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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
PEDESTRIANISM.
MISS Won HILLERN's WALK.

Miss Bertha Won Hillcrn gave final illustration in
Boston on Tuesday Of her surprising powers as Pc
dcstriennc. Hor task was to walk any miles within
twelve hours, and she did II with ease. She walked
forty miles without stop TO After being or the
track 2sm SSs she walked seven miles more, aud
then took rest of I'm. SIS. The nifty miles were
completed In 6m 35s. ahead OF time. The follow
Ing is a record OF the time OF each me--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
FOOTBALL.
NEw York, April s, 1877.

Z.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In answer to A. b. Kahnweiler's notice In the HER.
AID o. to-day, think that football ground is not
needed. AS for persons who like to play football.
think they get the usc vacant lot TO do Just as
we'll BY Inserting this in your valuable paper you
will greatly oblige LEXINGTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
BROOKLYN BaICKLAYERS.

Tho Brcklayers' Union Of Brooklyn have resolved
not TO strike for higher wages until time as the
bosses shall have been consulted as to what they aro
willing to pay. IL tho intention OF tho men to de-
mand So 30 per day. Should tho employers refuse 70
pay this rate they will go ON strike.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
THE OCEAN NATIONAL BANK.

Theodore NJ. Davis, receiver Of the Ocean National
Bank, commenced paying yesterday, at his Office
Nassau street, dividend OF five per TO the do
posters in that institution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
SMUGGLING THROUGH THE MAIL.

Two nno SWISS gold watches, gold chain and fine
diamond ring were brought to tho Custom House yes
tcrday having been seized while in transit through the
mails at The Brooklyn Post ONCE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
Fir. fuckers Argument.

Mr.. Tucker N his argument before
the electoral commission, on the Florida
case, reviewed the objections, and sum-
married. them that tie Hayes electors
were not elected according to the laws
of Florida, and hence could not act
and second, that had they been elected
they were so tainted with fraud as to be
invalid. Should this tribunal, as the
substitute for the two houses, permit q
man who all the world knew to be a
usurper to occupy the pres dental chair?
Was it ever intended that returning
board stepped with CRIME should place a
man III the seat of Washington /? This
tribunal was now standing as the repre-
sentative Of the two Houses as the
guard to the presidential mansion. and
they were to see that no man passed
that had not the passport OF the popular
vote. He argued that there were in the
State two functions i'll the matter of the
election Of electors, viz: The eleet tive
junction and the determining function
the one was il the voters Of the
State and the other the returning board.
II the latter set aside the action Of the
tornerit was illegal andvo Otherwise.
II the returning board could set aside
the action Of the people there could be
no good result from an expression Of
the voice of the people. If it was
admitted that the returning board could
not set aside the will Of the people then
1t was competent for this tribunal to
look into the judicial proceedings in the
State Of Florida. The action Of the
Supreme Court of Florida must stand
unless it could be shown that the court
had no jurisdiction.
Mr.. Hoar asked if the papers showed
whether the quo Warranto was against
the Hayes electors for an office which
they We're then holding or an Office
which they formerly held?
Mr.. Tucker said the proceedings were
commenced on the 9th of December.
when they were eXercising-t the functions.
and ne held that the Judgment of the
court rendered Oh the 18th of January
went back and was operative on the
former days. The question, he said.
was not VINO gave them commissions.
but from whom did the board derive the
title? Did they get their title from the
people, or was the claim fraudulent?
The court said that it was fraudulent.
Mr.. Tucker briefly referred to the
third objection against Humphreys, who
was appointed United States shipping
commissioner in 1872, and had held the
Office ever since. He maintained that
under the revised statutes this was all
Office within the meaning of the con-
stitution. He gave notice that as soon
as the court should prescribe the
mode, they were prepared to unkennel
the frauds and illegality which attend
the title Of these claimants.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
-Neie advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE


Henry Wetzel, use OF 7. j.. Hamison
&c. Complies VS.. LOUISE --e)rard Trustee
tor F. a. Hergesheimer, Delts.
Pursuant to 4 decree OF the Crcu it
Court Of Shenandoah county rendered at
its last December term, l viii sell on the
premises at Public Auction, if not sold
privately before that time, Oh
THURSDAY, MARCH lst, 1877,
Inc valuable real estate Of which +. \.
Hergesheimer died seized and possessed,
CONTAINING 175 ACRES,
33 Poles, more or less. The said pro-
perty is situated about ~ miles from
StrdSburg aud near Strasburg J JUNCTION.
The Lend i limestone ard OF excellent
quality. The Improvements consist Of .
good large.
DWELLING HOUSE
and out buildings There is 4 fine or
ohard OF excellent fruit and the farm Is
we'll watered.
Terms of Sale:
Enough in hand to pay costs Of suit
ana sale and the balance in three equal
annual payments from day Of sale. The
purchaser will De required TO execute
bonds bearing Interest IRON day Of sale,
with good personal security for the de
ferred payments. and the tide to be re-
tanned until the further order Of the
Court, Farther conditions. If any. made
known Oh day OF sale
It the above property IS not sold, it
will De rented on the day named above,
terms nsde known on the day OF rent
ing.
JOSIAH STlCKLEY,
Feb. lit. Special Conn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

For the first time in our history, the
people were excluded from witnessing
the ceremony of counting the votes for
President and Vice-President on
Thursday. Admission to the public
galleries, or indeed to any part of the
Capital, could only be obtained through
the favor of a Senator Or a Represer-
tative. Twelve hundred privileged per-
sons made up the select audience. As
usual, this class distinction originated
in the Senate, but was adopted by the
House, which thus shares the responsi-
bility of an act that is offensive to every
idea of republican simplicity and
equality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Doctor Lawson has done we'll. We
will now wager a new hat that the
i=ad lins Of his contempt viii MOI
the high plane upon which he now
moves, and that before the session
closes he will refuse absolutely to ex-
change courtesics with Hanger, Mofatt
or Ben Lacy. The only hope for
Hanger is, that Col. Eubauk will take
charge Of HIM for a summer season.
weave around him some entanglements
from which there can be no escape but
by mad rush into matrimony. As
for Motfatt and Lacy, there is no balm
in Gilead for them.
To Lawson, our hand and warmest
congratulations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

The Richmond Wing pays one of our
former citizens the following high COM
pliment: Gen. Jas. H. Williams, well
know in the State as lawyer Of ability
and an efficient member of the General
Assembly from Frederick a few years
since, is upon visit to this city. The
absence from the Legislature Of men OF
brains, Of practical good sense, OF
energy Of character, and discreetness,
ike Gen. Williams. at q time like the
present, when the State requires The
serices Of the best intelIects, is to be
deplored. We hope the General may
be induced to enter public life again.
We do not think he would shrink from a
fight for dog-law or a liquor-bill."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

The proposition to lease and COM
plete the James River and Kanawa
canal to Clifton Forge has been repor-
tedupon favorably by the legislation
committee. The thing looks like
earnest, and may be the beginning of
the end at last.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Of all the Republi1anized and Afri-
canized Southern States only two are
left-and they are on the eve Of depar-
ture. Within six mouths South Caro-
lima and Louisiana will pass wholly into
Democratic hands.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
Adoea tisenaents.
SALE

COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Levi Rinker vs. israel p Rinker's admir- &c.
By virtue of decree of the circuit court of Shen-
doah County rendered at its August Term 1875 in
above cause. We the Undersigned commissioners
of sale will sell ON
Monday, February 1911, 1877,
at public auction in front of the Court House door
in Woodstock, to the highest bidder the real estate
OF which said Israel P. Rnker died seized and
possessed, consisting of several tracts viz 1 Ihe
reVersion in the Widows dover consisting of SO
acres and poles. lot of 80 acres rood and ss
poles mostly timber. lot of 81 acres roods and
poles and 4th lot Of timber land 10 acres roods
and 80 poles. These tracts will be sold separately
or together to suit purchasers This land is in a
good neigh5orhood and conveniently located.
Terms Of Sale:
Ten per cent in hand and the residue in l. 2 and
years from day of sale, with Interest from said
day. Bonds to be given for deferred payments
with good personal security to be retained as
rurtaer security until all of the purchase money is
paid gs Sale viii take place at 2 o. clock p M
PW. MAGRUDER ! O.
NJ. L. WALTON N"hIS'
Jan f2-tds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Grant treats the country to a special
message on specie resumption. We
presume he has given the question just
enough study to be satisfied that re-
sumption is the most effective method
for further Prosecuting the South and
hence he would have it at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Mr.. Jerry Black, who says he dom
care who the fifth judge is, is credited
with the sensible remark that no man
who has ever performed a judicial duty
with show of fitness or propriety will
shock the common sense and common
honesty Of the nation by deciding that
fraud is as good as the truth merely
because it comes wrapped in the forms
of law
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
Arrested for Rape.

A Frenchman, calling himself Isaac
Richie, who some time since bought
some land on the Blue Ridge mountain,
not far from Waynesboro' in this county,
upon which he has been living since
that time in great retirement, was
on Wednesday last, arrested by a New
York detective, under the grave charge
ofhaying committed rape upon one Of
his pupils i'll France where he was the
teacher Of a school. His brother, in
France Is who correspondent with hinr
was watched, and when his letter. put
in the post-oftice in France, arrived at
the New York post-oftice it was given
by the q. S. Marshal to the detective,
/. a. Newcome. As the letter was
directed in the care OF Rev. J. Hide
brand, Wayensboro', Augusta county,
Va" the detective went at once TO
Waynesboro', where he arrived on
Tuesday afternoon. and went the same
evening to the residence Of Mr.. Hide
brand, about five miles distant, for the
purpose of learning the whereabouts Of
the absconded criminal. He claimed to
be an Acquaintance of Richie, and
ClNcolcu MI. l1ilOGpEdlu W ~ With
him at once to see him. Mr.. H.
declined to go that evening. but told
him that he would go the next day,
whereupon the detective returned to
Waynesboro'. The next morning. with
a spring wagon driven by colored man
Billy Shepherd-he returned to Mr.
Hldebrand's, and that gentleman, as
promised, conducted him to Riches,
whom they found at home. The
pretended acquaintance OF Richie $
then presented him the letter he had
in his possession. and upon his acknowl-
edging it as letter from his brother.
he drew pistol and announced to him
that he was his prisoner, which surprised
Mr.. H. and the coIored driver almost
as much as it did Richie, but was not
so depressing to their feelings. He
made no resistance and was put in the
wagon and driven to Waynesboro'
where he was put i'll irons, and shortly
after was put in a freight car and taken
Oft. He will be returned to France, to
the scene Of his alleged crime. and, if
found guilty, will have his head cut of
by the gUdllotne. This is a striking
| Illustration that criminals are never
safe from arrest and punishment, even
though they take the wings Of the Morn
ing and fly to the uttermost parts Of the
earth.-StaUnton Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

The republican counsel, in presenting
their case to the commissioners yester-
day, took the bold ground that there
was no authority anywhere to go be-
hind the returnes from state.-Stongh-
ton said, mot even if fraud appear"
See how the tables have turned! Men
who a few years ago bafied states back
and forth as so much dough in the
hands of baker,-one day a state,
next day a district and next day a
territory-are now states rights beyond
the extreme that precipitated secession.
Heavy purps these radicals are.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

James Bowman vs.. Vim. II. Lichliter &c.
Pursuant to decree in the aforesaid
chancery cause in the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah at its Dec Term 1875. The
undersigned commissioner will proceed
10 sell on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1877.
in front Of the court house door, in
NO odstock, at public auction to the
highest bidder, the real estate in the bill
and proceedings mentioned, being the
same on Which said VIM II. LicRliter
now resides,
CONTAINING SO ACRES.
3 R. and : z There is good two story
log house, stable and other outbuild-
Jugs on the premises, and also q spring
and & running stream OF water making
it quite desirable property.
TERMS OF SALE:
One ffth cash III hand on the day of
sale and the balance in . equal instqI-
ments at six and y months from dav of
sale. bearing interest from that date.
taking from purchaser bonds with good
personal security and reserving tn deed
to the purchaser a lien 70 secure said
deferred instal.4eurs of purchase
money Sale at o'clock.
P. NJ. MAGRUDER.
ten 1t :. Comr'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Dr.. j. 3. Strayer, Of this county,
delivered very earnest speech, in the
House Of Delegates in favor of establish
ing Department of Agriculture for the
State. He instituted comparison
between Virginia and other states
which have agricultural departments.
His speech indicated that he had given
the subject close attention and was well
prepared to represent the interests of
the Agricultural portion of the State.
1t is our most important interest, but
whether q state Agricultural DEPART
ment would give to eur farmers the
protection which the friends Of this
measure claim, we have some doubts.
Science has done much for farming. but
it is culy that class Of farmers who pay
close attention to both the theory and
the practice that are benefited by an
examination Of the statistical facts
collected by agricultural departments.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

After ALL says the New York
World, is }. Madison Wells so great
a criminal as the men in the Senate Of
the United States, the representatives
Of real states with real rights, who
have upheld his performances. and done
their best to shield him from even the
light Of day and the process Of an order
" Investigation ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Gov. Hampton, Of South Carolina, on
" ednesday sent to Aiken a pardon for
Benjamin Cato, white, confined in Jail
under a conviction for malicious, and
he was released Immediately by the
sheriff.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

The evidence introduced last week,
concerning the Louisiana returning
board, confirms the popular belief asto
motives which governed that body.
They were perfectly willing upon their
oaths to declare that the Tllden electors
had received a majority Of the popular
vote, provided they should be paid one
million dollars. The democrats having
declined this proposition, they were
ready to give the state for Hayes. This
board composed Of men, who were pre-
pared to perjure themselves, is defend
ed as legal and honest tribunal. The
American presidency marketed by men
unworthy Of confidence and offered for
sale by board Of four men, two whites
and two negroes, is. a commentary upon
American civilization aud political
mode. In a few days the Electoral COM
mission, of five Senators, five members
of the house. and five members of the
Supreme Court, will be asked to receive
the acts of this same board as a,legal
determination Of the question. With
the evidence that il was an illegal body,
that their action was tainted by corup-
ton and fraud, that true declaration
of the returns would haNe given the
state to 1ilden by majority Of 5000,
can that commission declare that though
great wrong has been committed,
there is no legal remedy, and that this
great question has been legally decided
for the American people, by this same
corrupt board offour men q
The legislature is still incubating. 1t
is now becoming serious question
whether they will hatch at this setting.
The dog-tax egg had no yelk, the
whiskey tax''fellow is spoiled by the cold
weather, and the old nest emits an odor
of decay. For the want of something
to employ time Brother Massey has
asked for a committee to investigate
the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal settle
ment, which was done by another COM
mittee three years ago. Investigation
is Massey's fort, and no body knows
better than Massey how utterly I'M
reliable Tom Popham's committee was.
We now expect subpoena to tell what
we know about Popham's report. and
then farewell to all the bright hopes Of
two young statesman. If they only
don't put duceS tecsGn to the thing we
may be able to save poor Tom.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Every man and woman should read
the evidence of the returning board
honeys to understand the true inward
ness Of radicalism.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

The Vest Virginia House Of Dele
gates has ordered to its engrossment
the bill providing for the selection Of a
permanent location fer the State capt
tai. The bill proposes to take the
vote of the people on the question n
August next.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
CONTAINING 90 ACRES,
| ,OMMIssiONER,S OfFIcE,

! I0MMiSoiON Frs OFFICE.
Woodstock, Jan. 2Teh 1877.
70 Joseph Allison Take notice, that
Oh Saturday March 81 1877. between the
hours Of O'Clock. A. NJ. aud O'Clock
?. NJ. at the office of E. e. Stickley in
WOODSTOCK, Shenandoah County, Va, l
shall proceed to take the dispositions of
Philip NJ. Ggandstaf aud Others to be
used as evidence in suit now penJing
and undetermined in the Circuit Court
Of Shenandoah county, wherein | am
Complt., and you aresDeff.. and If from
any cause the taking Of said dispositions
shall not be commenced, or having been
commenced SHOULD not be completed on
that day, the taking of the same will be
adjourned from day to day, OF from
place to place until the same are take n
and completed.
LUCY ALLISON
by WALTON Z WALTON
and RlDDLEBERGER
Feb. It'd. her ATTORNEYS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
SALE
OF 4
VALUABLE FAnMt

Fagerstowu Ayr. tm2. Mani. Co, &c.
Conpjt-. v. n. q. Humston &c Oefrs
By virtue Of & decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah County. rendered
lie the above mentioned cause. on the
llth day OF December 1876, the under
sigued Trustees, Special Commissioners,
viii Offer at public sale before the Court
House in Woodstock. Va. or
WEDNESDAY, MARCH. Ssn. 1877
the valuable farm on which Dr.. n. @.
Iulnstor now resides. sjturteJ on the
EEa affGFurggp! f'j f. ''''~7 '7''''''' Of
Containing 1873 Acres. and s Poles.
more Or less. The land is OF good quail
ity and the Improvements consist or a
large and comfortable frame dwelling
with ali necessary out bu ildings and Z
large new barn with all the modern i'm.
pravemeUts.
Terms Of Sale:
Enough cash to pay the costs OF suit
and sale, the balance in three equal an
nual lustaIments with interest from the
day Of sac. the first deferred payments
to be evidenced by bond witt, good per-
soual security. the second and third
deferred payments 10 be evidenced by
the bond OF the purchaser, and the three
deferred payments TO be secured byA
deed Of trust OF the property conveyed,
in which the first bond shall be sutor-
dinaJed IN lien to the other two.
Sale e commence at O'Clock. 2. VI.
". I. WILLIAMS.
4. f. PENDLETON,
JAS. Il. WILLIAMS
Trustees & Spec, Ucmrs
Feb. S-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

A Portland, Oregon, dispatch says
Secretary Of State Chadwick was il
augurated Governor Thursday, vice
Grover, resigned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Samuel A. Swami, of Caroline county,
has been elected superintendent of the
penitentiary in place Of Geo. f.
Strother.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08
Naio Adeert}Sem eats.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Thomas Corbin Compit. vs.. John J.
Grandstatf and others Detts and John
Cooks adm. complt vs.. John J. Grand
staff add others Defts.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court Of Shenandoah County, rendered
ia the above mentioned cause, on the LIST
day of January 1877, the undersigned
special Commissioners will offer at pub
lie sale before the Murray Hotel i'll Edin-
burg, Va. on
FRIDAY, MARCH 9th, 1877.
the farm owned by John j. Grandstaf,
situated near Stony Greek about -
miles Soath West of Edinburg, Va. and
adjoining the lands of Mrs. Ellen Bush,
Union Forge, B. Z. Humston, John
A. Fry and others.
Containing All Acres, more or less.
The improvements consist ola good
frame dwelling and good barn. There
is..also an excellent orchard of some
seventy FIVE bearing apple trees impro-
we'd yarities. The land Is limestone and
is well adapted to grazing purposes.
Terms of Sale:
Enough cash to pay the costs of suit
and sale and the baIauce in three equal
annual payments with interest from
date, the first deferred payment TO be
evidenced by bond With good personal
security, the second and third deferred
payments to be evidenced by the bond
OF the purchaser, and the three pay
ments to be secured by deed OF trust
on the property conveyed.
70 at | p.aInpl p NJ
W. It. WILLIAMS,
NJ l.. WALTON.
Feb. Saw. Spe Comr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Q.-Was there any arrangement
between you and Col. Pickett as to how
much money you were each to get? A..
Il did not know how much | was to
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

There are said to be IT'S applicants
for the first vacancy that may occur IN
the police force Of Richmond, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

Djptheria prevails as an epidemic in
every town Of California. It is VERY
destructive.