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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04

The telegraph reports a horrible
massacre Of passengers by the breaking
OF an iron bridge. Reading the details
of the terrible affair brings back all the
sad reflections and melancholy gloom
which conyulsed our community on that
fatal March night when the crash of the
Narrow Passage timbers summoned the
people to witness the most awful spec
tacle ever presented in this vicinity. A
brief account Of the calamity is as fol.
lows
A passenger train on the Lake shore
Railroad, while crossing a bridge near
Ashtabula, Ohio, broke through, and
seven coaches filed with passengers fell
a distance of seventy-6ve feet to The ice
below and instantly took fire from the
broken lamps and overturned stoves.
Some Of the passengers were killed out
right by the fearful conclusion others
were held fast in the wreck until the fire
consumed them not a few were wedg-
ed in between huge blocks of ice, where
they froze to death, while probably the
larger number, more fortunate than
their fellcw-victims who fingered longer
on the brink of destruction, were in
stantly carried under the ice and drown
ed. The telegraph informs us that OF
one hundred and seyenty-fve persons
who went down with the wreck about
sixty are supposed to have persisted. A
heavy snow storm was raging at toe
time, which added to the misery of the
situation. The cause of the giving way
IF the bridge is not explained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04
WILL the 3eath Fight !?

Some of the northern papers and
politicians appear to be exercised over
the question whether the South will
fight. If they cannot satisfy themselves
otherwise they might be informed by
inquiring if some Of the soldiers who
fought against her in the last war. Any
Of them who were below Richmond, at
Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, or at
other places when the army Of Northern
Virginia, under Johnston, Beaure gard
and Lee respectively, was come up with.
It's said the Southerner is most too
impetuous for protracted fight, bat is
good for quick charge. For instance
they are good against three or four times
their number for about four years on
half rations. Just wait till some fanatic
attacks the Stars and Stripes and then
the South may show her grit. Or let
some usurper or pretended dictator
make any demonstration against the
peace and good government Of this
country aud then see whether the South
will fight. She will fight whenever ii
may be necessary to preserve our forms
intact, but she is not likely to engage
in any disgraceful scramble FOR spoils
that may lose to her the small need Of
liberty she now enjoys.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04
Waking up to the Facts.

There is a growing confidence among
all impartial men that Gov. Tilden will
be inaugurated President and take the
helm of State on the next fourth of
March. The fair-minded Republicans
all over the country are following the
lead Of Jam es Russell Lowell and all
the Bristow Republicans of Massachu-
sets in their belief that Gov. Tilden
has been honestly elected and that the
office to which the people have chosen
HIM must be resigned to him at the time
appointed. The appeal of prominent
republicans Of Philadelphia for an
honest count and decision of the elec-
ton on the facts and not by partisan
prejudices, has also had a marked effect.
The truth is the Republican managers
went ahead too fast with their scheme
of stealing three States. They thought
the mass of the party would sustain
them in any act designed to continue Its
control, and in this course they were
ably seconded by Gov. Hayes, who
under his careful reserve and invariable
dignity, conceals no little cunning. Now
had tey paused to test the sense Of the
party they would probably never have
begun this supplementary campaign.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04
News Of the Dag.

Married women make the best school
teachers they have no love letters to
read or answer.
The electoral vote will be cou. ted on
St Valentines day,
An Augusta man who was deserted
by his wife and four children s waiting
for the returns"
A man who parts his hair in the mid
die, and the female who divides hers at
the side Of her silly head, ought to eX-
change their garments.
New Hampshire is the only State that
requires its governors and legislators to
be Protestants and its constitutional
convention, now in session, recommends
the additions of the religious test.
Elizlr Wright, an original Abolition
ist, for years Secretary OF the American
Antl-Slavery Society, and one Of the
founders Of the Republican party in
Massachusetts,, has abandoned that
party, and tells the reasons why IN &
letter to tae SprtaqfsH Republican.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04

The following is brief outline of a new
batch Of constitutional amendments re.
Gently offered in the Legislature:
The Supreme Court shall consist of a
chief justice and four associate judges,
to be elected by the people of the State
at large at the May election, and to hold
office during good behavior. The court
is to hold its sessions at the capital, and
have appellate jurisdiction only from
the District Courts of Appeal except in
cases Of capital punishment, or civil
causes involving over $4,000 or the
constitutlonaity of law.
There are to be five District Courts OF
Appeal, to be held bya Supreme Court
Judge and two Circuit judges, who re-
ceiye no salary as District judges and nc
extra compensation except mileage.
There are to be twenty Circuit
Courts, which are t, have exclusive
original jurisdiction in chancery causes
and criminal cases involving capital
punishment, and concurrent jurisdic.
ton with the County Courts in COM
mon-law actions where the matter in
controversy exceeds 800. There are
also the courts to which appeals from
the County Courts are to be taken.
The County Court is TO be held by not
less than three nor more than five Jus.
tees of the peace. In every county the
Governor, by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, appoints a i,is-
tlce OF the peace, to be known as.the
presiding justice for the county, and
who presides over the County Court
the justices Of the County Court are to
receive per diem to be fixed by law.
And no person shall hereafter be eliei.
bic to the Office Of justice Of the peace
who Is not convecsapt with the statute
law Of the State.
These amendments Offer no little
food for legislative digestion. There is
no doubt much room for improvement
on our judiciary system. Without
meaning to make any suggestions. we
may be permitted to express our cordial
approval of enlargement of county
court Jurisdiction as contemplated by
the amendments; but cannot understand
why this should be attended with an
increase of the number of circuits. The
great desideratum is more dispatch with
less expense to the treasury and less
loss of time for witnesses and jurors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04

Grant is about the only man whose
interest could be promoted by war
over the presidential Office. Peace GER
tainly retires him on the 4.h of March,
to remain in obscurity whether Tilden
or Hays shall be inaugurated. He
would gladly embrace another opportu-
nifty for perfepment, without caring a
d-n more for the country than he did
for the Supreme Court. The ten thous-
aud fools whom Ben Hill mentions as
striking matches around the powder
magazine are just so many men who
don't expect to do AM Of the fighting
unless it should be over government
contracts.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Woodstock. Va. Jan. ID. 1877.
WI. Donaldson. Complt.

Jas II. Orndorf, Margaret Rudolph
Christian Rudolph, Watkins James, w
W. James. Mary Ann Booth, Chas
Tewalt and Elizabeth his wife, Juo. 3
Cotfelt and Mary his wife. Charlotte
Booth, Matilda Booth, Lorenzo Booth
Jno. Booth. Lydia Booth, Lydia Cath.
ernie Booth. Annie Booth. Louisa Jane
Booth & Benjamiu Franklin Booth, the
last three being infants.
To C0npits. and Deits the Judgment
creditors of james H. Orndorif and all
Others concerned.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed on the 9th day OF Feb. 1877 If fair
if not the next fair day thereafter, al
my Office in Woodstock to take the ac-
counts required by decree in SAID cause
viz: to ascertain and report the real
estate upon which the Judgment in the
bill and proceedings mentioned is lien
and whether there are any other liens
on said real estate having priority over
said Judgment. and all other liens on
said real estate and the actual and an
nual value of the same. and ally other
matter deemed spertinent by himself o.
that any OF the parties may require as
required by decree OF the circuit court.
in said cause at its Dee. Term 1875, at
which time and place you are required
TO attend. Given under my hand as
Comr. in cay of said codut the day and
year aforesaid.
Jan. 4,h-4w. p W. MAGRUDER.
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C,OMMLss;o NER,s OFFICE.

GOMMLSS;0 NERS OFFICE,
~ Woodstock, Va. January 4th 1877.
To aanes Il. Carricof and Lewis A. Ca-ricoff
Conplts. and A. J. Cullers Dett. aud all others
concerned.
You are hereby notified, that pursuant to DEGREES
rendered in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
county in which James II. Carricoff sc. are
Compliments, and a J. Cullers is Defendant, l
have fixed upon Wednesday, the 7th day OF
February 1877, at my Office, to ascertain and re-
port the others liens by Judgment or otherwise
against said Deft. upon the property in Com
planants, bill mentioned, and fix their prioritiss
to ascertain the real estate of said defendant and
the gross and annual value thereof whether the
rents Of the same will pay dsfendsnts, debUs in Ave
years, md any other matter deemed pertinent or
that may be required specially to be stated by any
party interested-at which tiroe and place your are
required to attend. Given under my hand as
Conn in Chy Of said court the day and year frst
above written.
GEO. w. MILEY, Conlr.
Jan. 4-4w. Jno. Z. Roller p. q.
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ECOMM(SSIONE3S OFFICE
~ Woodstock. Va. Jan. 2, 1877.
Samuel Fravel admr. Of Cath Painter
decd, Complt
AGAINST
Geo. Hollar surg. Ex'r Of IIy. Hoilar
ST.. decd and in his own right Joseph
Hollar, Reuben Coffman and Rebeeca
his wife, Abraham Reedy admir-. of Jno,
Hollar decd and in his own right and
Catherine his wife. Geo. Ii. Hollar
Jefferson Hollar, VIM. Hollar, Ellen
Hollar widow of Jno. Hollar decd, Jno.
HaIscntuck adnr. d. b. II. Of WIN.
| Hollar deed also as admr. d. b. n. c. t. a
Of MoIlie Hollar deed, Philip Helsley
admir-. Of Jos. Holial dec d. and Jno. P.
Hoilar. Defts.
To Comp,ts, and ,Defts and all others
concerned.
YOu are hereby notified that have
fixed on the 9Th day Of February 1877,
if fair, if not, the next fair day there
after. at my Office in Woodstock to take
the accounts il said couse viz to ascer-
tain and report l. who are now the
owners and holders OF the real estate
devised, partilitioned and charged Ms in
the bill and proceedings mentioned. 2.
The account of the respective charges
on the same and who are entitled to re-
ceiye the money so charged 8. What
personal estate if any there be of the
said Hy. Hollar jr. VIM. Hollar and Jos.
Hollar (atl of whom are dead chat can
be or should be applied to the pa yment
o t said charges in favor Of the said
daughters of said lily. hollay Sr, decd,
and that the comr, do also state, settle
and adjust the executorial accounts of
said AdIm Painter EXT of Elizabeth
Hollar decd widow of fly. Hollsr ST..
decd. 4. That said conn. in executing
this decree shall take as prima facie
correct the accounts taken in this cause
by comr. Jno. Haas and which have
been fled amongst the papers Of this
cause. . That said conn, shall report
any other matter he may deem pertinent
and proper or any party hereto may re-
quire, AS required by decree of the
circuit court III said cause at the Dec.
Term 1876, at which time and place you
are required 20 attend. Given under
my baud as comr. iii chy. OF said court
the day and year first aforesaid,
jan. 4-4w. P. v. MAGRUDER.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Woodstock, Va jan. 4th 1877,
Noses Walton and D. Il. Walton Trustees of Reu
ben Walton now decd, sc. CoInplts.

VS.. ( In Chancery.
Jno OFT, Mark Bird, J w. R. Moore and Eliza
beth Moore Ex'or. of Chas, Moore, decd, Lloyd
Logan, Henry Burner, Ex'or, of Dsnl Burner,
decd, Sam1 G. Williams, Baker Brown, Elijah
Pifer and Ran Pifer, Ex'or. of Jacob 8. Pifer
Decd John W OFT, J. L. Campbell late partners in
name Of Campbell OFT, Mary Ann Walton, Juo.
W. OFT aud Elizabeth his wife, and J. L. Campbell
and Annie w. his wife.
To Compliments and Defendants and all the
Trust creditors of r. Walton, decd. Take notice
that have fxed upon
Saturday the 10th day of Feb. 1877.
at my Office to execute decree of the Circuit
Court Of Shenandoah county, rendered at its
August term. 1878, in the above named cause re-
curing me to settle the accounts of D. H, and
Noses Walton, Trustees OF Reuben WALTON, decd
To aScertain and report, whether the ssles Of real
and personal estate made by said Trustees were
judscious aud ought to be confirmed To ascertain
and report AL the debts of said Reuben Walton,
decd, distinguishing between his individual and
necurity dsbts, also the assets real and personal
tsyed in said deed Of trust still unsold and the
ii snd annual value of the realty, whether any
4 property Of other parties is bound for the
security debts, and report these together
Aouy other matter he may deem pertinent or
v Interested may require. Given undor
~ CSmt. IN Chy. Of The said e5uft the
tear drst Aforesaid.
e. r. STICKI4EY,
th-4w, W.& W.pq.
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You are Hereby notl1ed that nave liked upon
Thursday, February 9Th, 1877,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Philip Helsley admr. of Amas S5icliley
decd, Benz. T. Stickley, Philip S,ickley,
admr. Joseph Stickley and Jacob Click
Defts.
70 Complts & Diets. aud al; Others con
cerned.
You are hereby notified that [ have
fixed upon the ID day of Feb. 1917, if
far if not the next fair day thereafter.
at my office III Woodstock to take the
accounts in said cause viz: to state set
tie and adjust the admir-. account vi said
Philip Helsley admir-. of Anna Stlckley
decd showing the amount of assets
that came into his hands, the amounts
paid out on the liabilities OF the estate
Of the said Anna S5ickley decd aud the
proportion of the assets by him received
which are or were properly applicable
TO the payment OF the debts of said
Anna Sticklev decd and the per ceatum
10 be paid each creditor, and aGy other
matter any party may require or may
be deemed proper as required By decree
o. the circuit court il said ca.se at the
Dec. Term 1876 at which time aud
place you arc required to attend.
Given under my hand as conn, in ch'y
Of said court the day and year first
aforesaid.
Jan, 4th-4w. ?. ". MAGRCDER
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n CARD.-To all who are suffering from the
IA errors and iudiscretions of youth. nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood SC. will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE of CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by missionary
in South Ameriss. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. IrhAN, Station D, Bible
HOUSE, New York.
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CoMMIssT0NERs oyTIcE

CoMMIsSIONERs OFFICE,
" Woodstock Va. January 4th 1917
Mark Bird, J. W. Z Moore and Elizabeth Moore
Executors of Chas. Moore decd, who sue FOR them
selves and al the Len creditors of Jno, p Funk
house- and Elizabeth Funkbouser who will con
triocte to tie costs Of this suit Compts
AGAINST
mo. P. Fua&houser and Elizabeth Fuukhousar
Defts. In Chancery.
To conplainants and defenants'
Take notice that have fixed upon Thursdlv
.he Sth day of February 1877, at my Office to exc
cute decree of the circuit court of Shenandoah
county rendered at its December Tsrm 1876 in the
above named cause requiring me to take an &C.
count of all the liens By Judgment or otherwise
binding the real estate OF the defendants and
arrange them il the order of their priorities, and
ascertain and report upon the gross and annual
value of the said real estate of the said defends
and any other matter l may deem pert+nont or
that either party may require.
When and where you are required to attend
GlTen under my hand as comm in chuy, OF said
coc:-t the day and yea arst aforesaid
E. Z. STICKLEY.
Jan. 4-4w. W. 4 w. D. q.
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NSA'' N'NN ~ r
Against
Mai tina j Barton widow, Mary Bar
ton and Jno. W. Bdrtons iufants.
TO Compits. and Detts. the creditors
of Geo. w Barton deed and all others
concerned.
You are hereby notified that [ have
fixed on the 9TH day of February 1877,
il fair, if not the next fair day thereafter
al my Office in Woodstock to take the
accounts III said cause viz: to take an
account OF the debts against the estate
OF Geo. W. Barton decd outstanding aid
unpaid, and what debts if any consti-
tute Lien Oil the real estate of said
Barton, with any other matter deemcd-
pertinent or that either party may re-
quire, as required by decree of the cir.
cult court Ia said cause at the Dec.
Term 1870, at which time and place
you are required to attend. Given ua-
de- my haslA Is conn, IN uhy. of said
court the dan and year hfst Aforesaid -
Jan, 4--4w. P. W. MA(
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To commits and dnfts

Q CCIIpILS. anu UtIJS,
Take notice that have fxed upon Wednesday
the 7th day of February 1877, at my Office to ex
eeute decree Of tina circuit coust Of Shenandoah
county rendered at its December Term 1876, in ths
above named casse, requiring me to, take fuller
account of the debts against W. A. Wightman decd
ascertain what judgments still remain unpaid ana
bind the rea. estate of decedent; take ali proper
evidence relating to the subject matter Of tie
petition filed in this cause ana any other matte,
may deem pertinent or that either party may re-
qu,re. When and where you are required t;
attend.
Given under nay hand as conn., in ch'y Of sale
court the day and year first aforesaid
z. z. STICKLEY.
Jan. 4-4w. WINS. & Bro. p. q.
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A, Martin admr. Of Abram Dyslrt
deed VIM. Erankiip, James Ashby
Chas. Abraham, Margaret E Sarah C.
s. Rebecca L, DySart.
To Compits. u Dsfts; tne creditors Of
A braham Dysart decd and all othor;
concerned.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon the 81 day OF Feb. 1877, il
fair. if not the next fair day thereafter
at my office, in Woodstock, to take the
accounts in said cause viz: ''to state and
| settle and adjust the admr. accounts Of
A. Martin admr. of Abraham DysaI
decd to take an account of all debts or
demands against Abraham Dysart deed
according to priorities, the amount OF
land of which he died seized and pos.
sessed OF the actual and annual value
OF same and what per cent OF debts the
personality Will pay and any other mat
ter he may deem pertinent or tina.
either party may require. as required by
decree Of circuit court in said cause at
The Dec. Term 1875, at which time and
place you are required to attend. Given
under my hand as comr. III ch'y OF said
court the day and year first aforesaid.
Jan. 4th-4W' P. W. MAGRUDER.
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NJ o Z I G e,

N
ALI persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Estates of Charles J.. Noel
and z. E. Ham non decd will please
come forward and pay such Indebtedness
Without further d6iav.
81. FUNkHOUSER, Admr.
Jan. AIT.
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NJ TIC r

There are four boys aged spectiyely
II, 9, 7, and 3 years Of age aud one girl
; years of age at the Poor's House in
Shenandoah, who will be bound upon
application to j. B. SHEFFLER. Super
intendent OF the Poor. They are
sprightly children.
Jan. 4th.-lt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-01-04

Gentlemen Of thu general assembly
do not pile it ON too thick, we beseech
you. Only three months ago we inn
posed the penalty Of Acknowledgement
ppon the delinquent capitation-tax
payer. Do not add to that relic Of
barbarous attainder which dIsgraced our
statute books Of 1873. Repeal what
there is Of it now When you visit the
sins Of the father upon the child you
may be complying with certain Of the
Mosaic code which the new dispensation
substituted, or conforming to the inhu-
man law Of monarchical blood attaint,
but you are many years behind an age
that Furnishes only the guilty and pro-
tects the accused with the presumption
ofinnocence. Ifthe child ofa non-tax
paying father has no educational rights
In common, it can have no claim to any
privileges which it costs money to grant.
When we voted to disfranchiss the
father, We had ~ lion Of Disgrace
Ing TIP child.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
~ Woodstock Va. January 4th 1877
Jacob spigle admir-. of Jacob Hottie decd who
sues for himself and On behalf of all the creditors
Of Henry Rudy decd who will come in ana con-
ef-odt7 10 the costs or this suit Comp,ts.
AGAINST
'ame5 Rudy admir-. of Henry RUDY decd Calvin
Lee Runsburg, Sarah {. Rudy, ". f. Rudy, Jacob
H. Rudy, Susan Rudy Lydia Rudy AM Nicely
wife of Andrew Nicely and David Nicsly Deft5.
In Charcery.
To compts. and defendants and al! concerned
Take notice that have fixed upon Tuesday the
9th day Of February 1877, at my Office to execute
decree Of the Circuit Court Of Shenandoah county.
rendered at its December Term 1876 in the sboys
named cause, requiring to settle the account of
James Rudy admir-. of Henry Rudy decd, taking as
prima facle correct his settlements already made.
10 take an account of the debts against the
estate Of Henry Rudy decd and especially the liens
resting OF SAID real estate to bs classified in the
order of their priorties To ascertain and report
upon the gross and nusl value of the said real
estate of the sad defendant, and any other matter
may deem pertinent that either party NAV
require. When and whore you are required to
attend with proof of your claims.
Gwen under my hand corcr. il Chg of said
court the day aud year first aforesaid
Z. +. STICKLEY.
Jan. 4-4w. W. & W. D. O.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICF

4 FOMMISSiONERS OFFICF
~ Woodstock Va. January 4th 1877
Goffroth Miller who sue for themselves and all
the creditors OF w A. Wightman decd who will
come IN and contribute to the costs of eais suit
Coulplainants
AGAINST
6. W. Koontz a1mr. of VI, A. wightman deed
Julia A. Wightman Widow VIM. A., Chas, and
Henry T. Wishtman and G. W Kooutz a5mr of
S1lnl. Wightnan, decd. Defts