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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01
THE SHENANDOAH HERALD
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
JOHN II. GIsAIsII4L u co.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $500 PER ANNuM
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday Morning, April |, 1875.

Among the proceedings Of the pres
ent Legislature no act will give great er
satisfaction throughout this district
than the election of Mark Bird, Esqr,
to the office of Judge Of the Eighteenth
judicial district. Mr. Bird, has for
many years been a lawyer of prom
inence in this county. For a number
of years, lie was prosecuting attorney
and held that position until the close
of the war. Since that time, he has
confined himself strictly to his profess
ion and has taken no active part in the
politics of the day. He has been no
aspirant for office. Besides well cul-
tivated mind, and thorough knowl
edge of the law, his natural kindness
of manner eminently fits him for the
discharge of the duties to which he
has been called.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

FIsH CULrURE.-Maj. T. B. Ferguson
one of the fish commissioners Of
Maryland, under authority from
Governor Groome, last year visited
Richmond, Va, and urged the Legis
lature of this State to cooperate with
the fish commissioners of Mary land in
stocking the Potomac river. The re-
suit was the passage by the Legislature
at its present session Of a bill apropri-
ating $1,000 for fish culture. This
will enable the Mary lani commissioners
cooperating with the Virgins; autborl-
ties, to double their effective work on
the Potomac. Last year the Maryland
commissioners placed IN the Potomac
$4,000 California salmon Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

The RAILROAD CONTEST IN CHICAGO.
The Chicago Tribune of Wednesday
gives the following in regard to the
railroad contest in this city:
The general freight agents of the
Michigan Central, Lake Shore and
MICHIGAN Southern. PittshHreae ugE af,vrtte e
another meeting yesterday, for the
purpose of further considering what
measures were best to be taken by
their respective lines in view of the
reduction in freight rates by the Balti
more and Ohio railroad. The agent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad did
not put in an appearance, and conse~
quently no compromise could be effect
ed. The agent of that road in this
city states that he has no authority to
make any arrangements with the other
roads, as his orders to cut rates came
direct from Baltimore. In consequence
Of this reduction. the Baltimore and
Ohio is doing an unusually large freight
business. The passenger traffic also
continues very brisk on this line, each
train taking out about one hundred
passengers. The Pennsylvania Com
pany, except the reduction of rates to
Baltimore and Washington. has thus
far taken no measure to checkmate the
Baltimore and Ohio. This road is un
doubtedly anxious to keep the other
lines leading to the East out of the
fight as long as possible, and hence its
seeming inactivity. That this is its
sole desire has been proved by the fact
that it has restored the rates from ST.
Louis to the East, because other st.
Louis lines had commenced reducing
to New York.
Mr.. w. G. Quincy, the general man
ager OF the Chicago division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, arrived
in the city yesterday to look over the
situation. While here he will also try
to secure another site for a passenger
depot, as the lease of the exposition
building expires on the LIST of June.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

A bill has been introduced in the
New Jersey Senate to repeal the third
section of the charter of the New York
and Amboy Branch Railroad Company
which authorizes the company to con
solidate with any other company. The
question was raised as to whether this
was not private bill, and therefore
excluded by rule. The chair decided
it wasa public bill. An effort was
made to reconsider this action. Tho
question has not as yet been decided.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01
A dispatch from Cincinnati says the

A dispatch from Cincinnati says the
general passenger and ticket agents
convention adjourned on Tuesday,
after agreeing on schedule of rates to
go into effect on the LIST of May. The
new schedule is substantially revision
upon old bases, no radical changes
having been made All through rates
remain as last year. Local tariff is
varied o few cents only when interfer
ing with the price of through tickets.
All the calculations were made indie
pendent of the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Ohio and Mississippi railroads.
Among several resolutions adopted was
one providing for a just ticket balance
in the case Of a road going into the
hands Of a receiver, for making a
railroads claims upon the bankrupt
corporation preferred. Through this
resolution agents hops to invite State
legislative action throughout the
country. The agents will meet again
on the 10Th of September at Saratoga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01
EUREfIA
CORN PLANTER.

This Machine is mounted on wheels, the
same As The wheat drill, with drivers seat.
and has two seis of Shovels and Coverers,
hung by gum spling attachments. that
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 adj
vantages i'll planting corn by this Machine
are that the burrows are more uniform,
the checkering more accurate. and the
| corn is dorppe0 in newly drawn burrows
and covered with fresh earth, with more
| uniformity than can he 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 is parts.
2. The dropping is uniform and checker
| ing accurate. for the reason that the Corn
| and Ferillizcrare first dropped upon a
| seli-acting valve at the point of the tube.
only several inches from the ground. from
which point 1t is nstantaneously dropDed
to the fnrrow, without scattering or
| stringing
3. The Fertilizer is dropped accurately
ana simultaneously with the Corn, with
| out stringing along the filrrow.
1. 1t plants two rows at the same time
the Shovels and Coverers adjusting them
selves to hard or mellow, rough or smooth
ground; and any ordinary farm hand can
manage the Machine without difficulty.
.. The Machine is also designed, BY
simply reversing the C0verers, to fnrrov
the first way for corn.
q, BY appending an extra shoueL at
tachment it is converted into a perfect
CULTIyAToR, and cannot be equalled for
shoyeling In whent and rye.
As we have bat limited time for
manufacturing these Machines fer the
coming season, we would be glad to have
you call and examine Tor Yourself, or
correspond with US, so that, should YOU
desire one, we may be able to furnish it
in time.
Every Machine is guaranteed.
Agents solicited,
RAMEY & co.
Woodstock va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

The Virginia Press Association,
which was in session in Richmond, adj
journed sine die on Thursday night
having visited number of lager beer
breweries, amended its constitution,
visited other lager breweries, discussed
advertising rates and advertising agen-
cies, visited other lager beer brewer1es,
elected officers and visited more lager
beer breweries, appointed standing
&C mmittees; thanked everybody, and
then
.1leganelria Gu-ette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

DEMOCRATIC Victory. In Burlingy
ton, New Jersey, on Tuesday last, the
Democrats elected the Mayor and their
wholeyticlets This is the first time in
six ears that the Democrats have car
ricd that city, Hamilton Mcdowell
was elected Mayor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

The United States Supreme Court
has rendered an important decision in
respect to claims for lobby services
The action was to recover for services
rendered in procuring action by Con-
gress on a claim for compensation for
the negotiation of the treaty OF Quad
aloupe- Hidalgo The point decided is
that claim for lobby services are not
founded in good morals and cannot be
maintained in the courts,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

The wife of Chaplain Jas. Kane, Of
the United States navy, has instituted
proceedings in the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn for a limited divorce, on the
ground of cruel treatment. Kane has
been chaplain of the Roanoke and of
the navy. yard. He was an ensign in
the navy under Farragut during the
war, after which he studied for. the
ministry and then obtained chaplaincy
in,the navy. Various acts of cruelty
are alleged in the application for
divorce.
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9.SO9.929

J,COC,C y
To this total we charge the immense
amount paid for almost every thing
used in the State in the shape of
manufactured articles &c. purchased
abroad, such as bacon, lard, soap,
candles, starch, agricultural implements
carts, wheel barrows, boots and shoes,
clothing, tubs, buckets, with which we
are constantly flooded from the North,
not to mention the whiskey, brandy,
&c, which are estimated by Mr.. Ruff
ner, the Superintendent of Education,
at nineteen millions, actually consumed
or used in manufactures. To this
terrible catalogue may be added canned
fruits, fish and vegetables, and many
other things which I cannot call to
mind. AS to the consumption of
liquors in the State, it appears that the
revenue officers of the United States
reported 1856 retail liquor shops as
licensed for 1872; and that the average
annual sales by each shop in the whole
United States for that year was So, 1913.
Assuming this to be the correct average
for Virginia, the aggregate sales from
these shops would be $l0,622,8SS.
The reader can easily make his own
calculations from the above data; and,
after making all proper allowances
form his own conclusions as to what,
the State makes, if anything, over and
above the cost of fertilizers, whiskey.
&c and as to the amount which we
have left to pay for the innumerable
articles imported from abroad, most of
which might be manufactured at
home.
After the above statement I really
cannot see what right we have to com
plain of the scarcity of money and the
slackness of business in the State.
If our farmers were to keep their
sons at home to help them to work
their land, instead of sending them to
town, to loaf about the. street corners
ana church doors, to drink whisky and
smoke segars, OF at best, to get EN-
ployment (when they cam as counter>
hoppers, instead oflearning an honest
trade, there would, l think, soon he
a great change for the better.
POTOMAC
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

THE BALTIMORE DRuMMERs In the
case Of Messrs. Payne and Sullv, OF
Baltimore, who were tried at Pittsyl-
vania Conrt~house, Va. and acquitted,
for selling sample goods as agents I'M
der the licenses Of the firms represent
ed by them, an appeal has been taken
by the Commonwealth attorney and
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

The grand chapter of the Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity, secret organization,
having its chapters in ali the lmpor~
stant colleges of the United States and
numbering about $500 members, met
last Thursday in Philadelphia. The
fraternity is in famous state. pros
perity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-01

TENTRAL HOTEL.
~ Mrs. ). HOFFMAN, PRoPRIE-REs,.
NEW MARKET, VA.
Having fully rehtted and repaired this we'll
known Hotel, it is now open for the reception
of guests and boarders. New Marketiss urren-
ded by anumber ofexcellent mineral springs,
among which are Su phnr, Chaly beate, Free
Stone, &c.,-easy of access, ard situated amid
the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
Person in the cities desiring a ftw weeks of
country air, with quiet comfort. reasonable
rates, will be accommodated.
The Table viii be an especia care the Bar
supplied with choice liquors, and the Stables
provided with best o fprovender
.lr SARAH HOFFMAN,.
feb. eff
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DLACK OAK BARK.
RAMEY & co.
Woodstock va

~
| will bSy any amount o Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured and
PAY DASH FOR 1T,
at the rate of ST PER CORD of I2s fee
measurement, delivered at my Ssmac and
Bark Mills, Winchester Va. and allow S., 30
per cord, by the car load, well filed, at any
station on tn Railroad
DIRECTIONS.
Commence peeling the bark as soon as the
sap starts in the spl ing and in taking ii peel
as much OF the tree possble-eyen the large
limos-for the young tender bark is the best.
The GU tside ofthe Bark must always be kept
up, which will prevent It's curling, ard it
it must be loosely piled, so as to allow the air
pass freely through it, and perfectly dry it,
The outer or rough edge must always be kept
up, in order to protect the inner or heshy side
from the weather-which b9ing the palt used,
must be kept blight and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which irjures its color
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
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Fertilizers and Whisky.

From correspondent Alexandria Gazette.
| have lately been making certain
inquiries in relation to Fertilizers and
Whisky, which have led me to the
conclusion that the one is about equal
to She other as cause of the prevail
ing impoverishment Money is ex-
ccedingly scarce in Alexandria, and, as
| learn, everywhere in Virginia and
the Entire South. 1t is not to be won
dered at by anyone who looks into
things. 1t is partly, at least, due to
our large purchases ofthe costly ferti
lizers, that the country, as well as the
cities and towns, have become so poor
would like to see reliable estimate
Of the cost of the fertilizers annually
sent over the railroads Of Virginia and
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and James
River and Kanawha Canals. IN the
absence Of such an estimate, will en-
deavor to make one, which, however
cannot be far from the truth.
There is in Virginia l,53l miles OF
railroad. Now if one road, SO miles
long, transported last year, into the
interior of the State, 1000 tons of fer
tilizers, from Oct ], 1873, to Oct. /,
1874, it may safely be assumed that
the same proportion went over the
other roads. IF this be so, there were
purchased in the State, by our far
mers and planters, 6l,240 tons, at a
cost averaging at least $50 per ton,
amounting to $4,000, 600 for the year
From the last printed reports of all the
railroads of the State, it appears that
there was brought to market by these
roads, for the same time, Qrom Oct 1,
1878, to Oct. !, 1879 $4,000 tons of
agricultural productions, and by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, from
Virginia, (supposed) 10000 tons more,
making in all $4,000 tons, of which, !
estimate, three.fourths was wheat and
one fourth corn-worth, at last years
prices, about S1.l0 for wheat, and 50
cents for corn, which would be: ei
1,S2500O bush wheat at $40, Is.
S2,5a5.OG
651, 1856 bushels corn at so cts,
521 ,42e
Add value of same transported
by James River and Kama
wha Canal, 1,73s, SOC
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TO ALL MEN. A SPEEDY CURE.

Weakness o the Back or Limb g. Kidnevs,
Bladder and Urinary Organs, PaIpita lion Of
he Heart NerTousness, 7 imdtty, Trembling.
Indigestion, DYSPEPSIA, Low Spirits, Evil
The Head, Throat, Nose or Skin, Liver, LEngs
Stomach or Bowels, Inpotency and those Dire
full results Of Early Excesses, which prevent
marriage, Destroying both body and Mind
address with stamp. DR.. JOHNSTON,
Lock Hospital, No S Frederick ST. Balto.
Nd.
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COMMISSIONERS, SALE
~ OF VALUABLE
TO w n OUT LOTS.

By vlrtne of decree of the Circuit Court of shen-
andoah couyty entered on the End day of April 1873
In the Chancery cause of Alexander Bowman Admx ..
complainant, Jacob D. Clover, defendant the un-
derslgned Commissioners will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the Court House, Woodstock Va
On Saturday, April 3D., 1875,
the following property An undivided half interest in
FIVE OUT LOTS,
known in tho plan of Woodstock lots Mes 1n2 1O3
1l6, III, lis, containing FIVE acres EACH and all
adjoining. BY request of Mr.. Clover we will offer
for sale at the time and place. the other undlv-
ded half of said lots The land is good and is suscep-
tible of very high state of improvement. Its prox-
unity to the
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
makes the land peculiarly valuable. About Of
the tract is well timbered.
Terms of Sale:
Enough cash to pay costs of suit and sale and the
balance in one two and three years, the purchaser
executing bonds for said deferred payments with in
erest from day of SALE the first bond to be with good
personal security and the title to be retained for fur
Their security until all the purchase money
shall have been paid The following are the terms
for the portion of said tract sold by request of Mr.
Clover, viz: Fifteen per cent. cash. the balance in
one two and three years, the purchaser to execute
bonds with interest from date, and to execute deed
of -ust as further security.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock NJ.
D. H. WALTON, ! co,.s
Mar. 4-tds. w. I. WILLIAMS, { eoi'ni rs
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WANTED,

WANTED,
w RAILROAD TIES :!
viii pay the established price, and will
take them in small or large quantaties, de-
livered at the
DEPOT IN WOODSTOCK.
They must be made from sound young Viii
oak-E ight feet long seven inches thick
hewed on two sides, and show a face of no
less than six inches, and have the bark taken
off.
Forfurther inform alton apply to
). 10 AMER
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S4.SO9.929

The above does not include the
breadstuffs transported on the Atlantic
Mississippi and Ohio road, which only
gives the gross total, without specify
ing the quantity or value of each
article. In addition to these two
articles, there was transported inward
over these roads, Ga good deal Of which
went North,) 1920 tons of animal
food, which is about $4,000 head of
cattle at $50 per head, averaging them
at 800 pounds-making a total valu
alton of So, 100000. They also carried
1912 tons of vegetable food,
assumed to be worth the same, 81
100000.
II is proper to say that I assume that
the same proportion of fertilizers was
used by the tobacco planter. assume
also, that two thirds was used by the
growers of breadstuffis, say, in value,
4S3 aihte' 81 r. atfrlrIla1 anu vvgvsaprv~-...
food as above, 100000
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NOTICE..
L. S. internal REVENUE
SPECIAL TAX.
mar. N-6mo,
May |, 1875 to April 80, 1876.

The Revised Statutes of the United States.
Sections 1892, 3237, 1898, and 1888, require ev-
cry person engaged in any business, avocation,
or emp 10y ment which renders him liable to
SPECIAL TAX, to procure and place conspic-
uouslv in his establishment or place of business
STAMP denoting the pa vment of sa i'd Special
Tax for the Special Tax Y ear beginning May
l, 1875, before commencing or continuing bus
mess after April 80, 1878.
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TOWN OF WOODSTOCK

OYER 10000 DEALERS
In the United Sta ties sell
BRIGGS & BROS SEEDS
and the universal verdict is that they
WILL GROW!
s5E- The Quarterly Illustrated Floral
Work sent one year for % cents. Price
Lists and Circulars sent free on appli-
cation to
BRIGGS & BROS,
Rochester, n. Y. or Chicago, III.
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Any person, so liable who shall all to COM
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to severe penalties. af
Persons or firms liable to pay any ofthe spe-
cial taxes named above must apply to Edward
E. White, Collie ctor of In ternal Revenue at
Alexandria, Va, and pay for aud procure the
Special Tax Stamp OF Stamps they need, prior
to May L, 1875, and without further notice.
j. W. DOUGLASS
Commissioners of Int. Rev.
Office of Int Rev.,
:, Washington, D. c., February /, ls75-lm. d.
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II advertisement
COMMISSIONERS, SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

q
OF REAL ESTATE.
Solomon G. Clark in his right ana as Admir-
Of Richa I'd A Clark, Decd CompFts. VS.. Eliz-
beth Ann Goffman ndaothers, Defts.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
: henandoah County ,.p ronounced in the abo We
named Cause on the 90thday of August 1873
the ndersigned Commissioners therein named
viii lou
Saturday, the Sd Day of April. 1875,
before the front door of the, Court House of
said county, proceed to Sc II at public auction
to the highest bidder, piece or parcel land
lying on Stony Creek,
CONTAINING 4 ACRES,
being designated as Lot No. 2, in the report o.
Commissioners made and lied in said suit. and
also the life estate OF Ann Lark ms in Lots Nc
l and mentioned in said report; Lot No
containing TWO ACRE Els. and Lot No 8 con
tanning TWO Els, Rood and Perches
These several OTIS constituted part of the
lands " hereof Richard A. Clark, died, seized
and possessed
Terms of Sale:
One third in one year, one-third in tw o year
and the residue in three years from day of sale,
chaser giving bonds with two good securities
and a lien to be reserved in the deed to the
purchaser as add security.
Sale to com mence at | O'Clock P. NJ.
$ $ If, I aS $5 Hi1Sf' o'n''-
March ll-tds