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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

COMMISSIONERS SALE
- OF REAL ESTATE!
In Shenandoah County, Va.
Persuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah County, Virginia, pronounced on the
18th day of April 1877, in the chancery pend
ing in said court, in which James NJ Bly, and
others compliments, and Richard Bly, and
others are defendants, shall on
SATURDAY, JULY 2Sth 1877,
upon the premises, offer at pu bic sale to the
highest bidder, so acres of land, more or less,
situated one mile North East of the town of
Strasburg in said county, on the road leading from
said town of Strasburg to Bowman's Mil, on
Cedar Greek, it being the same land of which Levi
Bly, died, seized and possessed and the same sold
by NJ. Bird conlr'r to James NJ. Bly,, who failed to
comply with the terms of said sale.
Terms ofSale:.
On third cash, and the residue in nine and
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
nents and the title to be retained until said
deferred payments are paid. Sale to begin
promptly at II o'clock A. NJ.
I.HITE BIRD,
June 27-t d S. Com'r.
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Mem. from Society Jour

Mem. from Society journal. Miss
S appeared to positive disadvantage
because of cloudiness Of complexion
.and-must we write it?-Pimples spoil
ing an otherwise beautiful countenance.
[She should by all means procure and
use DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture. Rep.l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

G000Can't be made by every agent every
DCCCmonth in the business we furnish, but
those willing to work can easily earn a
dozen dollars day right in their own localities
Have no room to explain here. Business pleasant
and honorable Woman, and boys and girls dc
as well as men. We will furnish you q complete
Outfit free. The business pays better than any
thing else. We will bear expense of starting you
Particulars free. Write and see. Farmers and
mechanics. their sons and daughters. and all
classes in need of paying work ct home, should
write to US and iealn All about the work at once
Now ia the time. Don't delay. Address True 1 Co
Augusta Maine. SE uAtl# y Feb. 16--Iy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01
SHENANDOAH HERALD
WOODSTOCK VA,
Wednesday August L 1877
TOWN AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.

FEsTIvAL.-The Methodist Sunday
School Of Edinburg will hold Festival
on next Saturday night.
Take care of your crops. Barns and
Crops insured in first class companies al
very low rates, by Williams & Grabill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Woodstock, Va. July End 1877.
Mark Bird, J. W. r. Moore 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 Funkho user, Elizabeth FunkAouser and
Dorithea Whissen widow of 1, R. Whissen decd.
Defendants.
In Chancery.
To compliments and Defendants.
Take notice that have fixed upon Friday the
Sd day of August, 1877, at my Office to execute
decree of the circuit court of Shenandoah county
made in vacation on the End day of July 1877 in
the above named cause, requiring me to ascertain
the respective interests of Jno. P. Funkhouser r,
Elizabeth Funkhouser and Dorithea Whissen widow
of Isaac r. Whissen decd in the real estate in TIE
bill proceedings mentioned and any other matter
may deem pertinent or that either party may re-
quire when and where you required to attend,
Given under my hand as commissioner in Chan
Gerry of said court the day and year first above
written. E. f. STICKLEY,
W. & ". and B. p,q. July 4th-td.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01
The Florence Oil stoves

Examine the 'Fl0rence" before buying else
where, as Il thorough comparison will demonstrate
its superiority over all It's competitors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the month of
July 1877.
Geo l.. H1te, .........,' ............. Plalntlf
AGAINST
Virginia s. Hite,. ........ .......... Defendant
Tn Chanpnry
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

The object Of this suit IS to OBTAIN against the
defendant a decree of divorce a vinculo matri-
moni on the ground of adultery, and desertion.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that diligence has
been used on behalf of said complainant to ascer-
tain in what county or corporation said defendant
is, without effect.
1t is ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here within month after due publication here
Of and do what necessary to protect her interest
that copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Woodstock, once a 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 Count.
GEO. W. MILEY, c. c. C. S. c.
A Copy Teste.
GEO. W. MILEY, C. c. c. s. c.
Jaly lift H. H. R.P. @.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

I will buy any amount of Suinac leaves that are
gathered in dne time and properly cured according
TO the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
them according to quality, as follows Direction
and-delivered at my
, 1877-06-29
Communicated.

EDITOR ARGUS:
l have been a resident of Port
Townsend since 1850, and have had
10 do with shipping during that time
and l must say that l have never
seen better crew than that shipped
on board the Little willie by Messrs.
Waterman & Katz. There was not
man intoxicated or showed the
least signs of having been drinking.
Every one of them obeyed the com
mands of the officers cheerfully and
willingly, and went on board quiet
ly. Capt. Nissen, that noble COM
mander, used the most gentlemanly
and kind language, and the comfort
of his officers and crew was well at
tended to. In my presence Mr.. J.
A. Murphy, first officer, told the End
mate to give the men regular time
for their work and meals, and if any
were sick to report Immediately to
him, and see that their quarters was
clean and comfortable. Why could
not every crew be put on board in
the same condition? Because the
land sharks want to5 get the men
drunk and get every dollar of their
advances from them. The men go on
board crazy drunk and get quarrel
ing with the officers, who protect
themselves and the ship, and then
the land sharks howl and yell around
the grog shops about BRUTAL oFEI-
GERS while THEY are in reality the
ones to blame Now as the Little
Willie has gone to sea, in such fine
condition, can we not get others?
think we can if the good people of
the town, which nowoadaas are in
tae majority, will give their assist
ance. J. BUTLER.
We insert the above as received,
that responsibility may rest where it
belongs.
, 1877-06-29

Prosperity AWAITS Us.-From
Mr.. Jas. Dalgardno, our enterpris-
ing friend across the way, who has
Just returned from Clallam Bay, we
learn the following: A gentleman
from one of the prospecting parties
which started a short time ago to
look for gold, has returned, and re-
ports having discovered the object
Of their search in several streams,
emptying into the Sound, in Clallam
County. But small quantities, how
ever, have been thus far obtained,
and paying prospects yet remain to
be developed. Work is still going
on, as present indications are regard
ed as decidedly encouraging. Mr..
Dalgardno went from here with a
party taking supplies for the newly
formed company just established at
Hoco river, for the purpose of bar
reliDg salmon. This company is com.
posed of our most enterprising citi-
zens, and we bespeak for it a grand
work IN developing the immense un-
used natural resources of Puget
Sound. Among the names furnished
US we're Mr.. Thos. StrattOn, of Port
Angeles Light House, and Messrs.
D. w. Smith, Thos. Phillips and 9th
ers of this town. About $500
worth of supplies have already been
shipped to the scene of action, and
work has begun, looking to a large
cannery. More anon.
, 1877-06-29
Port Townsend, W. T, June Il, VI

PHoToGRAPHIc.-By private let
ter from Mr.. Chas. J. Huntington,
photog laphic artist now at Stella
&C ON, we are Informed that he will
be in PortEswnsend about the 10Th
of July. He will remain here but
short time, d lring which, parties de-
string first-class work in his line can
be accommodated. Mr.. Huntington
is Chicago artist Of enviable repu
tation. He is making a tour of the
Sound; has the finest outfit for his
work, ever brought to this part of
the country; and, speaking from ex-
perience as one of his patrons, we
would advise our friends to get ready
for sittings.
, 1877-06-29
s'COme, Let Us Reason Together. =

We give place this week to COM
munication from one of the leading
citizens of this town, in regard to the
opening of the public streets.
Not understanding the nature of
the dispute, and desiring to do full
Justice to all parties in the matter,
we called on DR.. Minor, whose inter-
ests we understood were conflicting,
and who has entered suit in the Dis
trict Court against the City Trustees
for destroying his fences. He agrees
fully with Mr.. James as to the i'm
portance of establishing the title of
the city to the streets, and the es-
tablishing of this title now, while
the original proprietors of the land
are living aud can remedy any de-
fects which may exist. The Doctor
claims that, holding possession of
this property, he could not be de-
prived of it save by due process of
law; that the effort to oust him has
been characterized by a desire to
satisfy malice instead of bene6tting
the public; and he further desires US
to state publicly that should he OBJ
tain title to the land in question, in
the courts, whenever SIX leading, i'm
partial business men of this City
state that the public need said land,
a right of way will be granted them;
but that to knock down fences and
destroy gardens is in no sense de-
manded by public welfare.
So much for showings thus far
made. We have been watching de-
velopments in this matter, with the
keen interest taken by one who feels
that as journalist, pledged to de-
fend the people from imposition, he
has duty to perform in removing
any prejudices that may exist, and
giving a sair showing all around. 1t
is perhaps most fortunate for this
city that the question of titles has
come up for settlement in this con-
test. Feeling identified with the
interests of the public, we say if
there are any defects in titles, by all
means remedy them as soon as pos
sible,
We quite agree with Dr. Minor
that there is no necessity for des-
troying any Of his private property,
and on tine other hand we agree with
all concerned that the streets of the
city ought to be held sacred for pub
lie use, and city rights defended if
necessary. There seems to have
been more feeling manifested than
ought to have characterized healthy
state Of affairs; however, it is GER
tain that the most of this would
have been discovered to have arisen
from fanciful causes, had all parties
understood each other better.
, 1877-06-29
SHALL THE CITY's RIGHT TO THE PUB
Lie STREETS BE ESTABLISHED?

Mr. EDITOR:
Believing with many subscribers
that a proper ventilation through
the Press of local questions affect
ing the public interest in every COM
munity, if notindeed the true duty of
a journalist, is yet, under many cir
cumstances both proper and right,
the following remarks upon a sub
ject at present agitating the citizens
of Port Townsend, may not be
deemed intrusive:
Nearly twenty years ago the writ
er bought from A. A. Plummer and
wife, six lots fronting on both sides
of Quincy street, "as shown on the
map of the town of Port Townsend"
together with all the privileges there
unto belonging, (the use of the pub
lie streets being thereby secured to
him) and obtained warranty deed
therefor. At this time and long
subsequently Quincy street in com
mon with all other streets shown on
the map of this city were open thor
oughfares, none of them being OBJ
structed or closed-the city's right
to the public street being unques-
toned.
In all communities there are peo-
pie of commanding influence and
power, not always perhaps rightly
acquired, nor Justly used. Doctor
O'Brien was one of these. He had
but to ask the County Commission
ers for permission to close a portion
of Quincy street near his dwelling,
though their right to do so is ques-
toned, and it was done, and an i'm
portant street in the very center of
the town was at once closed; in de-
fance of the rights of private citi-
zens who had purchased property in
the line of Quincy street. This was
the beginning of private citizens
closing up the public streets. Since
then other citizens have closed up
other streets until it would seem
that the public of the city of Port
Townsend have no rights in the
public streets, which private citizens
are bound to respect. The writer
desires to reflect upon no one, but
depreciates state of affairs which
greatly Affects the present and fu-
ture prosperity of the place, depre-
ciates the value of adjacent prorer-
ty, and has become altogether a nui-
sance of the most unbearable des-
cription.
A short time ago the main thor
oughfare of this city-Water street
was blocked mp at one end, against
the public, completely closing up
that part of the city below the bluff;
the gentleman owning the adjacent
property, however, in Difference to
public opinion, re-opened the street.
1t is to the interest of every citi-
zen of Port Townsend, and espec-
tally owners of city property, to see
that the city's right to the public
streets be firmly andu nmistakably
established, at once. by the proper
lawful tribunal. The matter is of
the greatest importance, and cannot
with safety to the city be longer de-
layed. OF the equity of the case,
and the right of the citizens to the
public streets, there can be no ques-
ton. 1t affects not only the pres.
ent, but in a greater degree the fu-
ture prosperity of the city; and in
the same sense the value of all real
estate contained therein, and espec-
tally the value of all property on the
line Of the streets enclosed.
VFRTTAs.
Port Townsend, w. T., June ~, ~.
, 1877-06-29

Mrs. o. C. Hastings, formerly of
Port Townsend, and at present resi-
ding at Victoria, returned to the lat
ter place this week, after a visit of
a few days with relatives in this
place. Mr.. o. G. Hastings is now
doing a prosperous business among
our British cousins, in the photogra-
piers line.
Gov. Tom Hendricks has departed
for Europe.
, 1877-06-29

JoURNALIsM.-The Daily "Her-
ald' is now one of the sprightly pa
pers Of the Sound. Bro. Cook is
making a much better showing in
this enterprise than any in the news
before.
, 1877-06-29
CUSTOM HOUSE,

CUSTOM HOUSE,
COLLECTORS OFFICE, June IL, 1877.
& EALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE-
- ceived at this Office until II O'Clock noon
of Tuesday. July 3, 1877, for supplying rations
and ship chandlery for the use of the crews
and vessels of the United States Revenue Ma
rine Service in this Collection District, for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1873.
Schedules of articles of ship chandlery TO be
bid for will be furnished on application to this
office.
The right is reserved 10 reject any or all
bids, if deemed for the interest of the Govern
ment so to do. II. A. WEBSTER,
lEt3 Collector.
, 1877-06-29

RELIGIoUs.-Rev. ]. b. H. Hewitt
will preach in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday next, morning
and evening. Services as usual in
St. Paul's Church, conducted by the
, 1877-06-29

s3 Just received at Jas. Jones' lot of
blOtting, drawing, tissue gold and silver
paper, card board, etc., etc.
, 1877-06-29
PROPOSALS

For furnishing RatiOns and Ship Chan.
dlery for Revenue Vessels.
, 1877-06-29
THAT STREET QUESTION.

The following communication has
been received from Mr.. F. w. James,
and we cheerfully accordit a place
in our columns:
''VOX POpuIi VOX Del"
, 1877-06-29

"YOx POpuli VOx Del"
The New York herald., 1877-09-21
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor Ely has vetoed resolution Of the Aldermen
providing for the erection Of two additional lamps
front OF the church of Park and Thirty
ninth street. on the sensible ground that there arc
now ten lamps in front Of this church"
The Gith session OF the Tweed Aldermapic Investi-
eating Committee will commence at two O'Clock this
afternoon. According to present appearances, 1t is
probable that this examination viii occupy the bal
ance of the present year
The following contracts were yesterday awarded by
the Department Of Public Works:-Flagging, &c,
Seventy ninth street, between avenue and Second
avenue. TO John Slattery at S2.153 So; regulating
Eighty sixth street from Eighth avenue 10 Boulevard,
to John Mulhoand. at s14372 49, paving Fourth street
from Lewis to Mangin streets, to Charles r. Devn,
at $22i3 so; paving l03d street from Lexington TO
Fourth avenue, and Lexington avenue from lO3d to
10th street, TO Dennis McGrah, at S3 2lS ST. paving
12lst street, between First avenue and avenue A. 10
Dennis McGTath, at 1867 SS.
A warrant for S59, ,791 66 was yesterday signed by
Comptroller Kelly Tor use of the Police Department,
applied to street cleaning for the present month
The New York herald., 1877-09-21
KINGS COUNTY FINANCES.

A complete statement of the financial transactions
of Kings county during the fiscal year ending July 81,
1877 was submitted to the Board OF Supervisors OF
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon by County Treaaurer
Gardiner Tho statement gives detailed account OF
receipts aud disbursements, as well ms the bonded
debts the county, II contains also an account OF the
trust moneys placed under Mr. Gardincr's control by
the courts. These funds accumulated from itigation
and are given to him custodian for the owners who
are orphans widows and minors TO DO safely invested
and their investment OF the most delicate trusts
i'm posed upon the County Treasurer since he has 10
use every diligence in placing them Following s the
financial statement:-
Balance In the treasury, August u 1875. Sl,SlO
Receipts during the nscal year, commencing
August l, 1879, and ending July 81 1871 37sO,7l0
Total. ...............$3 s52, $40
DISBURSEMENTS.
Payments during the same period .$3,S28.25l
Balance In the treasury, August l. 1877. 26,269
Total SO, S52, $50
REoAPIrULATIoN OF COUNTY DEBT.
Bonds SO, 3,s, 600
Certificates Of lndeDtedness .............. l3i,oN
TOtHl $ooi%,o=A
Bonds, principal and interest OF which Is to
be levied upon dislrict OF assessment..... $4,000
Tot1 sS4.oVooII
The New York herald., 1877-09-21
MORE ABOUT THE "OCEAN TRAMP"

PoRr JEFFERSON, Long Island Sept 20. 1871
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
In the HERALD OF to-day is an article from the pro.
life pen oil Mr. Samuel l.. Clemens contributed to the
Hartford Courant, entitled "Mark Twain Solves the
Mystery OF Bark Jonas Smith: AN Ocean Tramp"
Only give Twain chance and he Will solve the mys.
tory of any thing in the known world, and much that
Is not. His little narrative only extends back to May
25 1877, and Captain Angrove, OF the steamship Bcr
muda. after he spoke the Jonas Smith, evidon,ly
played IL on TWAIN. The water around Hartford Is
teIy too fresh, and Marks ideas oil shipping de-
cdedy alter he leaves salt water aud reaches that
hmpd stream opposite Hartford for canal boat there
hence pass TOR White Star steamship. The facts
these, ana there Is nothing mysterious about this
craft either The "barK" Jonas smith happens 10 be
a two masted schooner owned entirely by smart
coored man OF this place, Captain Christanson. She
was con 4emnnd at Bermuda. purchased by her cnp-
tain who came New York and purchased good sails
for her. took them back, and shortly after the Jonas
Smith arrived at this port and was thoroughly
hauled. Leaving here sue went TO some Eastern port
after ice about tho 10th ult reported rarpau
lin Cove with boom broken. The Jonas Smith doubtless
beat the Bermuda into port aud this accounts for
a month IVAN is very pat N bis description OF
the Smiths outBt He probably don't know bob
y to Inc opnon tha, Se had peen sno"s on thai verv
day, and pretty well braced up and when he came
on deck and saw this excursion parry alongside things
suddenly doubled on him. Seriously the Jonas smith
may have experienced heavy weather, ana the pilot
who recently spoke her, never having seen vessel
manned by colorcd before, has allowed his BRAIN
to become overncated Her mate Is white man from
setouke L. l., and sho will turn up oil right IN few
days without doubt
trhe schooner Jonas Smith 10 bound to Savannah
from Boston, and boarded OF Cape Roman on tho
18th inst, and found without nautical instruments
They had lost their reckoning, sails were somewhat
and bottom fou but otherwise ir good condition.
Tho necessary sailing instructions were given by the
United States revonne cutter Coliax LEO. HxaALni
The New York herald., 1877-09-21
ROUMANIA AND RUSSIA.

PORADN. August III, 1871
The Roumanians are at last TO have a share in the
glory Of Russia's Turkish campaign One division OF
the koumanan army has already crossed the Danube.
and another Is TO come over In a few Gays and after
the Two divisions united they will occupy posi-
tion on the righ, wing Of the Russian army rest
Ing before Plevna. Not many weeks ago-nay, not
many days ago--and dreamed that fortune
would thus have favored the Roumanians, who were
generally. 1t must be admitted. looked upon
by the Russians with ill-concealed contempt.
Tho Roumanians had indeed, begun to
ask themselves seriously what to be
the cud9 For If Russia occupied Bulgaria
then IL bccamc necessity that she should have the
right 10 cross Roumanan territory a. any tmc ana
Rounlania would thus become simply neutral pendant
OF the great Empire. The Roumanians began to lear
for their future and IL has beon this fear, she con-
yicton ,ha, it was necessary 10 do something to as
sert their own right to existence that made them SO
anxious for months past to mako the nation name
and to gain for IL military glory. They were very
anxious to cross tho Danube in o manner similar TO
tho Russians AZ SimnsZa: they ordered pom
toons and anchors by the score, ana ooooo
men waited only the command Of PFince Ohafios
and the permission OF Russia TO make spiurge In the
worlds history People wondered, and wonder stiii
why they did nothing, but 1t was generally known
that Russia had intention OF allowing any ol nor
own glory be shared by the small nation which she
had so good ualurediy petted and used. Now, how
ever the Koumanians find themselves IN very for'u-
nate position. The serious defeat given to Baron
Krndcncs army by the Turks before Plcvna, the in-
ability OF the Russians weaken their forces around
Siumla, Rustchuk and near the Balkans, aud the ne
ccssy Of gathering stronger force at Pevna, havea all
combined TO compel tho Russian CommAnder In ohiei
10 pcriuit the Roumanan allies to take an actve part
In the campaign. Tho Roumanians are naturally Jub-
lant not go much the Russian defeats as at the op
por,uritv these defeats havo thus given hom. True
the Roumanlan troops are young and have had no ex.
perence in serious warfare but the soldiers are not
bad body OF men and may possibly bo abio 10 accom-.