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ST. THOMAS STATION.
The failures OF Robert Benson, for one
million sterling, and of Rainboro HolbertOn,
for half a million are announced.
In the Italian Parliament, General Garibal-
dis Bill for drainage of the POntine marshes,
aud the deviation of the Tiber, was passed.
The measles epidemic, in the Fiji Islands,
is abating.
18th June.-Advices from Ireland state that
at the praotioing preliminary to the shooting
match between the American and Irish rifle
men, the latter won, but the former are con-
sidered better shots.
From London, several other important fail
ures are announced, and others are expected.
In the French National Assembly the Uni
versity Bill was amended by creating an Ex-
aiming Board composed of an equal number
of Government and free professors for comforting
degrees.
10th June.-Advices from Ireland announce
that a FIRE broke out in the Excise stores in
Dublin. Notwithstanding the utmost efforts
made to subdue the confagration, the flames
spread with great rapidity in the spirit vaults
and adjoining stores. The neighbouring streets
in every direction were Quilted with burning
liquor. f>a@
London news states that more failures were
declared to-day.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg report that
the Moseow Gazette says that Russia has
not withdrawn from the three Emperors' ALI
ance to join England; owing to the British
GoveMpment having declined to stand by
Russia until Central Asia is protected by an
International treaty.
The King of Burmah comedies all the
British Governments demands; therefore the
difficulty is settled
2lst June.--By telegram we learn that
the American Consul at Chang Kiang was
attacked by Chinese soldiers, but succeeded
in taking refuge to the British Consulate. The
cause of this breach Of international Law has
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N . T. 7 g e.

BI0 III E Horse arriage-and Boat taxes for
u the End haIf-year 1875 will be received
at this Office and by the Police Assistant
at Frederiksted from the 18th July to
the 18th August 1876 both days included,
after which the list of arrears will be trans
mitted to the respective Policemasters to
be enforced within s days and a special ci-
tation to this effect will without delay be
Sc rived by the Police, for which each debtor
of Taxes incurs a fine of 20 cents if the
Tax be under SIS, and 40 cents if SIS, or
above, besides eventually the ordinary levy
expenses.
The t~axlists which will be distributed
by the Police, are 10 be filled up in con-
formity with the ordinance of 22nd Feb
ruary 1866 on the first of July and return
ed to the respective Policemasters within
4s hours in town and 4 days in the coun-
try.
Royal Treasurer's Office, St. Croix Goth
june 1876.
J.. A. HOVER.
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THE CENTRAL FACTORIES OF
MARTINIQUE.
From the Sugar Cane)

With the view Of furnishing data for estimat-
ing the strong and weak points of the French
Central Factory system, we have determined
to translate the substance of a number OF the
last annual reports from Martinique, and to
convert the French weights and money ap-
proximately into those more familiar to Eng.
lish readers.
In the consideration of these reports two
circumstances should not be overlooked,
namely that the last season was an unfavour'
able one, and that the hopeful predictions in
which the committees of surveillance are prone
to indulge, must be taken as representing the
views of those who are interested in keeping
up the value Of the shares and maintaining
the credit of the several companies of which
they form a part.
ROBERT.-NominaL Capital ge56,OO0.
In conformity with the Article % of the
Statutes, and to fill the mission which devolves
upon us by law, we come in the name of the
Committee of surveillance, and after examina-
ton Of the books of the Robert factory, to
present you the annual report upon the opera
lions of this factory during the season 1878.
1874, and to submit to your examination and
appreciation the accounts of this season.
MANUFACTURE.
The factory has made this year 1850
tierces of sugar.
From 1880 tons of canes bought there
have been made in sugar.
LIST quality ,l24 tons, product 5'29 pr. ct.
End quality 1914 E" p" 81
3rd quality LOG " so
Total..L424 67O
Add of the 1878 crop one ton,
total sold, 1,425 tons ......., e 8. d.
Of these sugars there was ship
ped for France of the 1st, End,
and 3rd qualities 1,400 tons,
which ~invoiced, at the average
price, 23s. 10d. per cwt. less
dutv 32,6O2 o 0
There was sold upon our market
and at the factory "a tons,
which, at the average price of
31s. I'd. per cwt.. gave, less
duties and charges Tl6 U Q
There remains to realize 5 cwt.
which amounts o........... 700
There has been sold on the spot
29,705 gallons of syrup, which,
at the average price of 7'sd.
per gallon, gave............ 934 U U
There has been delivered to the
d~istillery of the factory 44,Ss0
gallons, which, at the average
price of cad. per gallon, gave l,77l 90
To the planters, on the terms OF
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AS we have shown previously, the produce
obtained in sugar Of all qualities has been
$40 per cent, it has, therefore, been inferior
to that of last year by 045 per cent.
The difference between the average price
paid for raw sugar, and the average at which
the refined sugars were computed, has been
Is. 4d. per cwt., the latter having obtained an
average of 23s. Id; and the raw sugar hav-
ing been paid an average of les. I'd. per cwt.
In Molasses the yield obtained, taking &C.
count of ], $40 gallons of syrup dueand deliver
ed to the planters, and of $4,000 gallons not
sold, has been 2.36 per cent.
The produce in spirits by the distillery,
deduction being made of sol gallons of rum
of the 1873 crop, has been 1886 per cent.i
74,91O gallons of syrup having produced
g. COS gallons Of rum.
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the contracts, l,s40 gallons,
which, at the average price of
4.9d., gave................ 81 90
There remains to realize in the
tanks $4,000 gals, which, at
the average price of SID. per
gallon, amounts o.......... 1898 0 0
Profits realized upon shipments
effected. ................... s5s o
Total receipts from sugar and --
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. aa7,715 o o
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Leaving a profit from the making .
of sugar and syrup.........
DIsTILLERY.
There has been shipped for
France 3,l07 gallons of rum,
which at the Average price
Of 157d. per gallon, less
duties, gave 8l!
There has been sold upon our
markets and at the factory
59,38l gallons, which at the
average price of 1929. gave,
less duties and expenses. 3,5i
There remains to realizs 438
gallons, which at the average
price of I'D. per gallon,
amounts
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Balance of sugar and syrup 1871. 1872
Syrup due to the planters. ..:..> SO
Amount of an error in an inv0csQf .
sugar shipped, "a tons of sugar,
3rd quality, having been charged
incorrectly 1875
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Showing the receipt. .G3,788
EXPENSES.
The d%istillery has re-
ceived from the sea-
son 1873, as we'll as
from that of 1874,
74,9IO gallons Of
syrup at the average
price of l0d. per gal
Ion, they have cost. d93 1877
The expenses amounted
to, viz -
Manufacturing ....... S.
Colonial duties on ship.
ments effected ........ 5
Stores consumed. ..... rs.
Divers minor expenses ID
Balance of rum 1879. 10
- 1851
Balance in favour Of
the d~istillery 427
Net profits on the crop............@s,72 6
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03
A STRANGE STORY.

Thirteen years ago young man
wooed and won a young lady in vil-
lage not far from Davenport. Iowa.
The parents of the girl objected, aud
there was deal of trouble but finally
the couple were married at the home
of the bride Three months after, the
bridegroom desired to move to Cali
fornia, bat the family Of his wife OPP
posed her emigration, and the result
was that the husband started for the
Pacific Coast without her. After the
first six months no tidings from the
husband were received-and in less
than a year news came that he was
dead In 1858 the widow married a
yoang man who bad recently arrived
from Germany; and her second hus>
band was entirely ignorant of the fact
that his bride was widow But
where ignorance is bliss, It's folly to
be WISE" Shortly after the marriage
the husband purchased farm in Scott
county, and on the farm the couple
have lived ever since, and several chill
dren have blessed their anion.
-Four weeks ago the first husband of
this woman arrived in Davenport, and
on making inquiries learned the hiss
tory of his wife's marriage. Then he
rode out to see her. 1t was fortunate
for her that her liege lord was away
from home, for she was very much
affected. She told him that she sup~
posed him dead, and so married another
and ehided him for neglecting her as
he did. He had long story to tell,
the real gist of it being that he had
determined never to return until he be-
came rich. And here he was rich !!
But his wife was miserable in his
presence-and he was miserable too.
The end of the conference was, that
the first husband returned to Daven-
port to consult lawyer-and the end
of the consultation was, that the hus,
band went to the wife and had another
long talk with her, and then the two
separated, never to meet again, for the
man determined to cross the ocean and
spend the balance of his days in
Germany.
The day he left the wife entered her
suit for Divorce Oh the ground Of deser-
ton; the notice was forthwith served
on the defendant, and he accepted SER
vice. At the next term of the Circuit
Court. the defendants name will be
called and there will be no response.
There will be default, and decree of
divorce granted. And maybe the wife
will be married a second time to the
father of her children and so remain
eontented in the delightful home in
which she now lives in elegance and
comfort.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

A remarkable case of Somnambulism
occurred at Murfreesboro few eve>
nings since. One of the young lady
students of the W. F. college during
the night got up from her bed, threw
over herself a loose wrapper, and
started down town. She went into
his room and laid down on lounge.
1t greatly surprised and frightened the
colonel, though he knew something
was wrong and did not modest the
sleeping beauty. Soon the Rev. w.
G. Starr was informed where the girl
was, and went after her. He took her
back to the college and carried her to
the bedroom and ensconced her in
bed and left the room. The young
lady, on awakening next morning
knew nothing of where she had per-
ambulated or anything about her
nocturnal visit Weldon Sentinel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03
z o L 7 r Y.
GREEN GRASS UNDER THE SNOW.
How Mcainnis Won.

A man whom will call McGinnis,
rays Max Adeler, represents a county
in the. State Senate Of Pennsylvania.
He is Republican and he was elected
by a large majority, although his coun
ty hitherto has always gone Democra-
tic Everybody was amazed to find
tina; it had elected Republican can
didate, and nobody could understand
the reason for it. When McGinnis
came to Harrisburg, happened to
meet him, and I asked him how it was
He said.
"Now, I don't mind tellin' you how
I worked that thing, but / don't want
yon to give ME away on it It's a
secret. When was nominated, l
saw at once that had no chance of
gettin' elected, if the thing was run
on square basis. Douney, my oppo-
nent, was a Democrat an church
member, an if Id jest laid low an
done nothin', he'd 'av skeeted into the
Senate like snow slide into valley.
You know that when people can't
possibly get thing, that's the very
thing they want wuss than anything
on this yer earth. Now, you cant
build railroad in my county anyhow
you fix it. There's nothin' up there
but bills an mountains, an you might
as well try to bore hole through the
Alleghanies with a bar of soap as to
construct railroad through them hills.
consequently, the people is jest wild to
have railroad in the county, because
it's impossible. We'll, sir, jes before
election l hired gang of bout eight
hundred men, an bought lot of
chains and spy-glasses, an them in
struments that surveyors use, an put
ty soon had lot of fellers layin out
in line of railroad through every
garden, an back yard, an pertator
patch in the county. When gang
would burst through fence an git to
work, the farmer'd come runnin' out
an hollerin: "What in the thunder
are you fellers doin?" an the men
they'd say: Why, we're laying out
the line of old McGinnis' railroad.
Haven't you heard about it?' Then
the farmer'd go in an say to his wife:
''Maria, I'm Democrat, but I'm goin
to vote for old McGinnis. Why, gosh!
he's buildin' railroad right through
our garden. Well be worth million
when it's done" That's how the old
thing worked. When the election
came l scooped the Senatorship by
bout fifteen hundred majority, an
here | am. Smart, wasn't it?'
The virtue of this is, that's it is q
true story.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

PY SKINNY? IsH Dor So.-There
is doubt less such thing as excessive
promptness in emergencies. Presence
OF mind and determination are admir-
able qualities in themselves, but it
sometimes happens that decision made
upon the spur of the moment is res
GREETED upon more deliberate survey
Of the field. This .remorse seems to
have overtaken lately worthy Dutch
man OF Anaka County, Minnesota.
The Dutchman was seeking to reach
town at some distance from Sank
Centre, and to accomplish this must
drive over the prairie from the latter
town. He was unaceustomed to the
road and night overlook him with his
vehicle fast in a slough and no town in
sight. He sought the solitary farm
house visible and asked permission to
stay till morning, the farmer telling
the traveller, however, that it would
be necessary for HIM to sleep with the
children or with the farmer himself, as.
their accommodations were limited.
Quick as lightning, the Dutchman ex-
pressed his resolution not to sleep with
the ''bodderation shiltren," so he slept
with the farmer. The rest of the story
may be given in his own language
Swell, in der mornin, ven we comes
NIT der sthalrs down, I see two girls
about seventeen und nineteen years old,
und l ask der old man: specs dem
girls die shiltren you told me about 2?
und be say ''yaw; dem ish mine only
shiltren !" ind L says to myself, Ply
shimmy! Ish dot SO -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03
LEFT YORK STATE.

A widow missed the train yesterday,
and after tearing around the Central
depot for awhile she sat down on a
bench, called her three children around
her and walled:
"Oh, why did l leave York State
ard come to such country 2"
''To git man !" promptly replied
her son William, lad of ten. 81
heard Mr.. Shine say that's what you
was coming for!"
She seized him and sat him down on
the bench with such force that his hat
was Jared down over his eyes.
An Akron physician tells us of a Its
tie Akron boy who came to him and
said
"Doetor, I want some ipecac."
"What do you want it for p
"Never mind, just give it to me-"
CIV no sent you here :"
Nobody sent me; come myself"
81 can't let you have it unless you
tell nae what you are going to do with
it,"
swell, doctor, our hired girl has
swallowed silver quarter, and she
said that if l would give her some
thing that would bring it up I might
have t."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

HEALTH! DGEEayjTYE!.
STRONG AND PURE RICH BLooD-rxcRE ,sz
OF FLESH AID WEIGHT-CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION SECuRED TO ALI.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

u CORN PLANTER.
This Machine is mounted OH wheels, the
same as the wheat drill, with drivers seat,
and has two sets of Shovels and Coverers,
hung by gum spling attachments, TINT
enable them to pass over distractions
The dropping arrangement can be readily
regulated to drop any number of grains
and any quantity of Fertilizer desired
with precision and accuracy. The ad-
vantages in planting corn by this Machine
are that the burrows are more uniform,
the checkering more accurate, and the
corn is dorpped in newly drawn burrows
and covered with fresh earth, with more
uniformity than can be done by manual
work, besides one Machine Will do the
work of ten hands.
We claim specially tor this Machine over
all other patterns:
]. 1t is easily adjusted in all its parts.
simplein construction, and readily and
conveniently handled
2. The dropping is uniform and checker
ing accurate, for the reason that the Corn
and Fertilizer are first dropped apon a
self-acting valve, at the point of the tube,
only several inches from the ground. from
which point it is Instantaneeusly dropped
to the furrow, without scattering or
stringing
3. The Fertilizer is dropped accurately
and simultaneously with the Corn, with
out stringing along the furrow.
4. 1t plants two rows at the same time,
the Shoyels and Coverers- adjusting them
selves to hard or mellow, rough or smooth
ground; and any ordinary farm hand can
manage the Machine without difficulty.
5. The Machine is also designed, by
simply reversing the Coyerers, to fnrrow
the first way for corn.
g. By appending an extra shovel at
tdch1nent it is converted into perfect
CULTIvATOR, and cannot be equalled for
shoveling in wheat and rye.
As we have but limited time for
manufacturing these Machines for the
coming season, we would be glad to have
you call and examine for Yourself, or
correspond with us, so that, should you
desire one, wemay be able to furnish it
in time.
Every Machine is guaranteed.
Agents solicited.
RAMEY q co.
Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

A poor woman went to her minister
asking him to come and perform the
funeral services of her fourth husband,
he having officlated for the three who
had previously disappeared from:public
view. 'Why, Bridget, how is this :"
asked the reverend gentleman. "Ab,
it's mighty bad" she replied. "There
never was a poor woman worn down
with such lot of dying men as I've
been"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

Just RECEIVED
~ AND FOR SALE
A full supply of the celebrated goods
manufactured by JohnJ. Jobe including
the ga cloth.
HERRING BONE AND ALL
Wool Cassimeres, also a new lot of th
Winchester make of Ladies and Mise
shoes of all styles and sizes by
s. A. BANNER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

Some poor fellew who had been
Tilted, we should judge, and brought
to grief by some fail one, thus reven-
ges her wrongs: "Eve did not as much
as her daughters of the present day.
Had they been in her place, instead of
being deceived they would have de-
ceived the devil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

An Akron physician tells us of a lit.
tie Akron boy who came to him and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

"There is an elderly lady in Sher'
man, Conn, who is very indignant
with the present laws, as she under
stands them. Talking with a friend a
while ago, she said: Ny husband only
got ten dollars for voting the
ticket, while father got eighteen tor
voting the - ticket. Want too
bad p? they amt nothin square nor
right about SIGH laws They orter be
made me e equal, and sumthin should
be done bout it SO they'd pay one as
much for vot'n as another"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

Many a child goes astray, not be-
cause there is want of prayer or virtue
at home, but simply because home
lacks sunshine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
ALEXANDRIA VA,
Stockholdersin this Company will pleased aka
notice that the following acting agents are the
only authorized persons to make collie tion Of
money for this Company viz.
MOSES WALTON Director Woodstock.
COL. G.. W. MURPHY Agent Mt. Jack.on.
CAPT. G. b. SAMUELS g 6. Front Rovah.
Alb. TRICK Director Ha, risonburg.
ROBT. BEVERLEY President, Plains.
VIM Il. TAMS Agent Staunton.
When they collect, they will also rurn,sbth
party paying them, with certificate of Sto.n
Money paid to any. other persons except n,sJ.
will not be ecognised.
GEORGE C. wEDDERBERv
Secretary and Treasurer.
Harrisonburg Registeypleaseoopy
Feb. % If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03

1t really seems as if the backbone Of
winter was broken.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-18
Sheriff. Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN FxECUTIoN ISSUED
ID out Of the District Court IN and for the
County Of lincoln. Btate Of Nevada, and TO me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rendered
d. 1876, in favor Of James Pierson, and against
the Washington and Creole Mining Company
for the sum Of six hundred and forty Ave 75-lOO
gold coin dolIars, debt, together with &ll4 gold
and interest, I have levied on the following
property, to wit:
One building on the old or Lower works Of
Washington and Creole Mining Company, size
CINE and boiler, reels. 400 feet manila rope. 8
wooden buckets. pulleys. No. sturtevant
blower with betting and puIleys complete. l
large tank, zinc lined, sxl2; one stable. three
also the mine, consisting Of about 1900 feet Of
mining ground. md all shafts, drifts. slopes
and WINES appurtenant thereto. hsve also
levied upon the mine known IS the Mazepps, or
new Washington End Creole mine, consisting Of
about 900 feet, together with the house situate
on the same, size 20I3O feet; one engine and
boiler. reel, 400 feet steel wire rope, iron
buckets, large water tanks. one coal shed and
AL machinery in place. together with about SO
feet railroad track, 80 feet chute, ora dump and
platform Ihsve also levied upon said compa.
ny's office situate on Mesdow Valley street, be-
tween Phoebe Compapy's once and A. Barber's
private residence; size OF lot IS feet front;
house containing . bed rooms, one bath room.
/ kitchen, dining room. ofiice. All Of said
property situate about y mile south Of Court
house. In Ely Mining District, Lincoln County.
Nevada. 4
Notice IL hereby given that on
Thursday, the SCH dsy Of August,
A. ID. 1875,
At the front door Of the Courthouse, in said
County. will aell all the right, title and inter
| est Of said Washington and Creole Mining Com.
pany in and to the above described property. al
| IA O'Clock m, at public suction, for cash in
hand, to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy
| said execution aud all costs.
Dated Phoebe, August 2, 1876.
| A. FIFE, sheriff,
By @. BRpsAIL, Deputy Sheriff
| Au3-td