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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

THE PUBLIC DEBT OF VIRGINIA.
The Wheeling wv. Va.) Register, in al
editorial urging the selection of Char.
lesion, Kanawha county, as the per
manent location for the State capital
where a State House has already been
erected, as against Clarksburg, where
these buildings would cost a hal
million dollars, makes the annexed
acknowledgment Of the new States oh.
legations in regard to the old debt o
Virginia:
Attempt to evade it as we may, the
people of West Virginia will very soor
be forced to look fair in the face anC
provide for the payment Of her equitable
proportion ofthe old State debt Of Vir-
ginia, whether that equitable proper
ton be five million or fifteen miller
dollars"
The Register also makes the announ
cement that the West Virginia treasury
is in debt at this time one hundred an(
twenty-five thousand dollars for curren
expenses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, July IS. 1877
The State Debt.

We publish in this issue an able
article upon the State debt. 1t is con-
fined to statement Of the debt, and
the plans proposed for meeting Or
adjusting the same. Our correspon-
dent, we fear, will find that after all
plans have been tried, the people will
be, at last, compelled to pay or repudi-
ate. The question now stares US in the
face and we must meet the issue. The
dilatory policy which has proved curse
to the State. should be abandoned at
once. Those who hold the twenty
;,.illion consol bonds with taX-reoeivable
coupons, are, according to the decision
of the Supreme Court, beyond the reach
Of the Legislature. The holders Of the
West Virginia certificates can expect
nothing at the hands Of Virginia
Legislature which Is beyond the reach
of their demands. The holders Of I'M
funded bonds, amounting to about ten
millions, must accept the best terms
they can get, and rather than get moth
ing,will certainly agree to REIMBURSEMENT
which will reduce their claims upon the
State to such an extent as their credi-
tor, the Commonwealth of Virginia,
may deem just and equitablea The de-
lay caused by those who have been en-
deavoring to find some new and i'm
proved method ofgetting rid ola debt,
without paying it, has caused the IN
terest to be piled up to such an extent,
that it is now a burden almost heavy
enough to paralyse the energies OF oul
people. Let us have no more Of this
miserable, lodging policy, but let the
issue come now as it must at some day.
and lett be decided whether Virginia
will pay or repudiate her debt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
strike on the Baltimore and Ohio R. R.

MARTINsBuRG, West Va July 16.
The firemen of all the freight trains
at this place, twenty FIVE or thirty in
number. struck this evening and left
their trains. The company put new
men on their engines at once, but the
strikers interfered to prevent them
from starting the Trans A large mob
assembled at the depot, AMI IA raid at
one time was imminent. Col. a. ?.
Shut, mayor OF the town, with all the
p lice at his command, arrested the
ringleaders OF the strike and attemp-
ted to protect the new men ir the dis,
charge of their duties, but the strikers
were sEeinftrced by large body of
citizens, swelling the crowd till it
reached the proportions of a large
mob With the assistance of this
mob the strikers succeeded in rescuing
their comrades.
THE new firemen are now CON-
pletely intimidat, d, and there is no
prospect at present of any freight
trains being able to pass this point to-
night. The strikers have done no
damage to property and passenger
trains are permitted To pass uniuter-
rupted.
Late last night First Vice President
King telegraphed to Governor H. M.
Matthews, of West Virginia, at
W heeling, that the trains of the COM
pany had been stopped at Martins
burg by the firemen on a strike for
wages. who had driven from the en-
gines those who were willing to work
on the companys terms That fire
men had been taken from trains by
the rioters, and that the trains in both
directions were held by mob aud the
town authorities powerless to suppress
the riot. Mr. King therefore appeal
ed for such aid as would enable the
company to transact its business with
regularity and safety.
The answer of Governor Matthews
was as follows:
WHEELING, 1910 A. M.-There
are two military companies at Martins
burg armed and supplied with am,
munition. l have telcgraphed my
aid-de-camp, Col. G. J. Faulkner, Jr.
to aid the authorities, with the cons
panies, to execute the law and sup
press the riot. l will do all can to
preserve the peace and secure safety
to your trains and railroad operations.
Col. Faulkner is directed to look also
to Opequan.
HENRY NJ MATTHEWS.
Up to 2 o'clock this morning there
was no movement for a strike at any
other point along the lines except at
Baltimore and Martinsburg. The
strikers in Baltimore were paid off by
the company yesterday at Camden
Station.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
Y At rules hel1 in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, July 1871.
isaac A. Lultz Complt.
j. A. Hottie Shift. Com Admir-. of Abraham Lutz,
decd Eva Lutz, widow, Regina Glenn widow of A
w. Glen decd Benjamin Dorson and Sarah Ann
his wife, Morris Lutz, Charles w. Leopold and
Lucreta his wife, Charles McNeal and Caroline his
wife, Lorenzo Grim and Jane his wife and Charles
LutZ, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to settle the estate OF
Abraham Lutz, decd and to subject the real estate
of which he died seized and possessed to sale to
pay of bond executed by Abraham Lutz and
Morris Lutz to Isaac A. Lutz, II not sufficient
estate of Abraham Lutz decd remaining, then to
subject to sale the 90 acres of land purchased by
Morris I,utz of Abraham Lutz i'll his lifetime
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defendants
Char les NJ. Leopold and Catharine his wife and
inhabitants of the State-It is ordered, That the
said defendants do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is
sary to protect their interest; that copy of this
order be published in some newspaper printed in
Woodstock, once week for four successive weeks
and copy posted at the front door of the Court
House of said county, on the first day of the next
county court.
GEO. W. MILEY, c. C. c. s. c.
A Copy Teste.
GEO. W. MHlEY, c. c. C. s. c.
July 4w. ". & W. P. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

Bishop Gilbert Haven, who recently
paid visit to Liberia, advises the
Southern colored people to stay where
they are and fight it out" The first
part Of that counsel is excellent, but the
bishop should have explained himself
when advising the colored people to
flight it out" If he meant by this e1-
preston that they should come down to
square, hard work, and refuse hereafter
to be the tools Of carpet-baggers, well
and good. 1t is susceptible Of proof
that wherever in the South the colored
people have co.operated with the whites
they have as class grown prosperous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

SHOT BY HIS BRorHER.-At VIII.
mington, Del, on Thursday, two chill
dren, Oscar and Alfred Jochen, were
playing with small revolver, and the
elder boy, who is twelve years of age,
accidentally shot his little brother,
aged nine years, just below the temple,
SCATTERING the jaw-bone. The elder
boy was so mortified and frightened that
he disappeared after the shooting, boy
returned yesterday. The wounded but
is not expected to recover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

REPUTATION REGULATED IN VTR-
GINIA.-At at large meeting held at
Fredericksburg, Va, on Friday evening,
for the purpose Of electing delegates to
the democratic State convention, a re-
solution was adopted deprecating the
revival Unpopular discussion and agita-
ton as to the binding obligations of the
funding bill, and condemning all such
movements as tending to demoralize
public sentiment in regard to the sacred
ness Of, the public faith and destructive
of the best interests Of the people of
Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The troops that were kept in the
South, under Grants administration,
for the purpose of aiding the Republi.
can party have been ordered West to
fight the Indians. The country would
have been more, prosperous and the
present war might have been avoided,
had the army been confined to lis leyi-
innate duties in protecting the frontier,
instead Of being scattered over a large
territory where their services could prove
to be only mischieyous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
Old Virginia Farming.

On the Clovertlale farm Of Major W.
7. Sutherlin are about $500 acres Of
ground. of which about 900 are under
cultivation, and about 300 in wheat.
which will produce over 6,000 bushels.
The crop this year is not only the best
ever made on the place. but the first
crop in Virginia. There are six foul
horse reapers constantly running, while
dozen Graders (the old plan) are busy
cutting the golden wheat. There are
also about 100 hands employed in the
harvesting. We saw several negro wo-
men, wives Of the men, engaged in
shocking the wheat. So it seems Major
Sutherlin is very kind in employing wo.
men, and colored ones, too. All hands
were busy at work when we saw them
The proprietor expects to garner over
5000 bushels OF nice new wheat at Clio.
verdale alone while at two other
farms he will house the same quantity
which will give him over $4,000 bush.
e Is of wheat that viii in a good market
command about sl,775 per bushel. With,
out any exaggeratlon this is the finest
wheat crop we ever saw. and will equal
if not excel any in the Valley of Virgin
ia or the Valleys of California, and that
too, without particle Of fertilizer o
any kind. To view such a fine pros
pect for crop as this farm present;
makes every one wish they were 81
well to do.
Here also we saw several hundred
acres of nice green oats well headed
which viii soon be ripe and viii pro
duce abundantly. Then you can SEE
hundreds Of acres in tobacco and corn
all flourishlng, We learn Major Suth
erlin will make 1900 barrels Of corr
and thousands Of pounds of tobacco
This is undoubtedly one Of the fines
pieces of farming property in the State
and much sought after by moneyed men
1t is not only a treat but a perfect
charm to the eye-DanuiUe Netcs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

To show the influence of members OF
Congress under the machine system oil
politics the Boston Journal says sit
is stated on good authority that an Off
Ger whom Gen. Grant removed from g
place in the Western army
becauce he learned Of his dishonesty, he
appointed civil officer under
the rules of the spoils, SYSTEM
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

1t is estimated that there are at pres
ont about two million able-bodied men
in this country out of employment. If
the price of a days labor is worth one
dollar and half, we have an actual
loss to the country of s3.000,0O0 per
day.-Atchison( Kan.) Patriot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

MOVING THE WESTERN CROPS
The setting in of the periodical demand
for money ''to move the crops" is noted
at the West. The Chicago Tribune an
nounces heavy demand on the banks
there for loans and currency for this pur-
pose for Southern Illinois. In Northern
Illinois and the States north ofChicago
the movement has not yet begun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The Chicago Inter-Ocean publishes
as portentous fact that during the past
fortnight secret agents from the French
government have arrived ID that city
and contracted with few larg firms Of
Chicago packers, for immense qualities
ofarmy supplies. Similar agents, it's sta
ted, have been in few other large cit
les in this country and in Gambia.
Enough food has been ordered to sus-
tain q large army during long cam
paign. The Inter-Ocean considers
these operations significant IN view of
the condition Of affairs in Western Eu-
rope.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

THE WEST VIRGINIA CAPITAL
The campaign in West Virginia for the
location Of the permanent capital is
waxing warm. The respective advan-
tages of the three places from which the
voters are to make choice (Martinsburg,
Charleston and Clarksburg) have been
set forth in printed addresses, whilst
some of the leading men of the State
are upon the stump in advocacy of their
favorite towns. The election takes
place on the 7th on August,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

Ex-senator Buckalew, of Pennsylva-
MIA, is credited with having said few
days ago that he considered it idle for
the democrats to talk of nominating
any one but Mr.. Tilden for President in
1880, and that he regarded Mr.. Tilden
as sure of the nomination should he be
willing to accept it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

In Memphis, Tenn, at $40 P. NJ.
Saturday sharp and well defined shock
of earthxuake was felt, lasting only for
a moment and dong no damage. A
wedding ceremony was being performed
al Grace Church, and as Bishop Pierce,
of Arkansas, who was officiating, an
nounces the couple man and wife, the
shock came and created a commotion
among those present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

A natural pianist has been. discover.
ed near Frostburg, Allegany county,
His name is William Tagan, l6 years
old, who wears blue jeans pants tucked
into his boot tops, and does not usually
rejoice in coat, but he plays over three
thousand classical tunes in wonder
fully accurate manner, and is consider
ed musical prodigy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The Boston Traveller, Blaine orfan
says Assuming that the present
House ofRepresentatiyes will enter up
on the investigation of the election o
1876, in Louisiana, we hazard nothing
in saying that the Senate and House il
December. 1879, or early in the yeal
1880, will pronounce President Hayes
title to the Office of President invalid
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

COME TO GRIEF.-A Florida cores
pondent of the New York Sun states
that Greene R. Moore, who was con-
spicuous in manipulating the vote OF
Archer precinct, Alachua county, in that
State, in behalf OF the republican presi-
dental electors in November last, has
Just been convicted to horse stealing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The promoters Of the Liberian emil
grafton scheme claim to have enrolled
the names of $500 colored persons in
Charleston and 10000 in the State of
South Carolina who consent to emigrate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

A CANINE HARvEsT.-Withln the
past week nearly $500 dogs have been
caught and impounded in New York.
Of these thirty-one have been sold, and
something more than 200 drowned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

Justice Miller delivered an opinion in
the Supreme Court Of the United States
showing that a man in prosperous
business who may purchase real estate
out of profits and transfer said property
to his wife may be held, in the event of
subsequent failure. to have withdrawn
funds to which an assignee in bank
ruptcy may lay claim in behalf of
creditors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
Gram mar School.

I will telch school during six weeks at Wood
stock in which special attention will be given to
English Grammar and Arithmetic, because the
are the most important, well the most dify
hcult of the branches taught in the Common
Schools. Pupils desiring to make speciality of
any study taught in the Public Schools will receive
due attention.
School will open July l6, 1877
Tuition for the Term. ....... $500
w. W. LOGAN.
June 1S-tf. Teacher.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The Cumbeland Ne,os states that
during the twenty-four hours ending on
Wednesday evening last seven hundred
and twenty-six loaded freight cars pass
ed east owes the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

VIRGINIA, TO WIT
y In the CLERKS Office of the Circuit Cont Of
Shenandoah, June 18th 1877, IN VACATION.
Ann Elizabeth Will who sues by her next friend
William SwartS. complt. In Chaneery.
AGAINST.
r. c.. Will in his own right and Executor Of
Frederick Hoffman decd. Thomas \. Patterson 4
name and style OF Patterson s Bash: William Fl.
Adams, Irving H. Buck and Chas. E, Berry, part
ners in business under firm name and style Of
Adams, Buck ( Company; John L. Sickle, A. d,
Singleton and John F. Heller, partners in business
under firm name and style of Sickle, Singleton &
Co. Henry 5. Reid Trustee for Geo. W. Reid & Co.;
Joseph +. Saum and .......................p part
ners in business under firm name and style of
jos. F. Saum & Co. Benjamin Z. Russell. Henry
Zoller and Benjamin f. Little partners in business
under firm name and style Sneeringer 4 Taylor,
firm name and style E. F. Schultz i Co.; ". G.
Maxwell, g. H. Reese, Henry Reese and John E.
Reese Jr. partners in business under Arm name
and style of q. W. Reese 4 Co.; Joseph E. BrUif,
Alfred B. Faulkner and v. R. Hallett, partners IN
business under firm name and style ef Bruf,
Faulkner Co.:.....,.... Carroll, ......,...
Adams &......... -. partners under firm name
and style of Carroll, Adams & Co.; Horace Black
enmar,; E. J, Miller and I. B. Hudson, partners in
business in firm name and style of E. j, Miller
4 Co. Defts.
The object of this suit is to have the property
that Ann Elizabeth Will inherited from hey father
Frederick Hoffman decd settled upon her for the
support OF herself and her children.
1t appearing by affidavit fled that the Sefen-
dants Thomas n. Patterson and John H. Bash,
William H. Adams, Irving A. Buck and Charles E.
Berry, John D. Sickle, A j. Singleton and John f,
Heller, Henry S. Reedy, Joseph F. Saum and.
........... Benjamin Russell, Henry zoller and
Benjamin F. Little, W. ]. Sneeringer and c. A,
Taylcr, E. A Schultz and 49,. $50; V. G.
Maxwell, G. II Reese Henry Reese and John E.
Reese jr, Joseph E. Bruf, Alfred B. Faulkner and
William r. Hallett-- ..........
Adams and. .................are not inhabitants
of this State-It is ordered, That the said defen-
dants do appear here within one month after due
publication hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest that cory of this order be
published in some newspaper printed in Woodstock
once week for four successive weeks, and copy
posted at the front door of the Court House of
said county, on first day of the next County
Court.
GEO. w, MILEY c. c. C. s. c.
A Coyy, Teste,
GEO. W. MILEY, c. G. c. 5. c.
A. & NJ and r. D. O. June 27-4E
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
pUBL1o SALE OF REL ESTATE.

DUBLIC SALE OF REL ESTATE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust executed Sept 26,h
1887, by Isaac Holler to Jno. F.fSaum, Trustee, /
will proceed to sell at Public Sale, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1877,
on the premises, the real estate mentioned in the
deed OF trust, consisting of three tracts.
Tract No. upon which Isaac Holler now resides
Contains Is Acres LOG Poles The improvements
consist of Dwelling, Stable and other necessary out
buildings.
Tract No 2
Contains Is Acres, So Poles,
and is known as the Coffelt tract
Tract No. Contains 81 Acres and 134 Poles,
In tracts No. and there is eonting ent right
of dover, and in tract No. the hfe estate only of
Isaac Holler. will be sold. The land is lime stone
of good quality and situated about one half
mile Sonth West OF Lantz's Mill, and contains an
orchard of excellent fruit and is convenient to
Churches, Schools &C
Terms will be made known Oh day of sale
Isle 10 commence promptly at l O'Clock P. M.
PHILIP BOWERS,
July Ut d s. Substituted Trustee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

The Lake Dunmore House, a summer
resort at Salisbury, VT, was burned
last Saturday. Loss $4,000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

OR your Drugs Medicines, oonfectioneries
Tobacco Cigars &C., Go to the New Drug
Store by CARTER Il RICHARDSON
March B. Main st. opp. Court Houss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Woodstock, Va. July 2nd 1877
Mark Bird, J. W. L. MORE and E. G. Moore
Exors. of Chas. Moore decd who for themselves
and on behalf of all the lien creditors of John P
Funkhouser and Elizabeth Funkhouser who will
contribute to the costs of this suit. Complts.
AGAINST.
John P. Funkhouser, Elizabeth Funkhouser and
Dorithea Whissen widow of L, &. Whissen decd.
Defendants
In Chancery.
To c0mplsi1arts and Defendants
Take notice that have dxed upon Friday the
Sd day of August. 1871, at my office to execute
decree Of the circuit court Of Shenandoah county
made il vacation on the End day OF July 1877 in
the above named cause, requiring me to ascertain
the respective interests of Jno. P. Funkhouser,
Elizabeth Fupkhouser and Dorithea Whissen widow
of Isaac L. Nhissen decd in the real estate in the
bill proceedings mentioned and any other matter
may deem pertinent or that either party may re-
Quire when and where you are required to attend.
Given under my hand commissioner in Chan
Gerry OF said court the day and year first above
written. Z. E. STICKLEY,
W. X W. and 3. p, q. July 4th--td.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

COMMISSIONER SALE
y OF REAL ESTATE!
In Shenandoah County, Va.
Persuaut to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Shenandoah County, Virginia, pronounced on the
l4th day of April 1871 in the chancery cause pend
ing in said court, in which James NJ. BY and
others are compliments, and Richard BY and
others are defendants, shall on
SATURDAY, JULY 2Sth 1877,
upon the premises, offer at pu bic sale to the
highest bidder, 50 acres OF land, more or less
situated one mile North Fast of the town ot
Strasburg in said county, the road leading fro;a
said town Of Strasburg to Bowman's Mil, on
Cedar Creek, it being the same land of which Lev
BLY, died, seized and possessed and the same sold
by NJ Bird cornr'r to James NJ. BY, who failed to
comply with the terms Of said sale.
Terms ofSale:
On third cash, and the residue in nine aud
eighteen months from day of sale, with interest
thereon from said day, the purchaser to give bonds
with good personal security for said deferred pay
ments and the title to be retained until said
deferred payments are paid. Sale to begin
promptly at II O'Clock A. III.
I.HTTE BIRD,
June 27-t ds. Comr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

VIRGINIA. TO WIT
In the CLERKS Office Of the Circuit Cont Of
Shenandoah, June 18th 1877, IN VACATION.
Ann Elizabeth VIII who sues by her next friend
William Swarts. complt. In Chancery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18
A MASSACRE OF cHINAMEN

News to the following effect was re.
celved here to-day from Walla Walla,
under date ofJuly 10: On the 10th inst.
Joseph and his band surprised party Of
thirty-one Cinnamon who were coming
down the Clear water in canoes, for
mere pastimc and recreation, and inhu-
manly killed the whole party except one,
who managed to elude them and escape.
These are the first Chlname who have
been molested by Indians Of late, and
many of them are frightened out of
their senses, and are leaving for the ups
per country,
PORTLAND, OREGON, July r.
Telegram received to-day at military
headquarters dated Cottonwood, the
9Th, says that all of Joseph's band have
crossed the Clearwater, supposed to be
heading for the Bitter Root country.
Should this be true fight will prove
comparatively non-effective. The de-
cisive work will have to be done by
cavalry.