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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

The conditions Of peace were SUBJ
mitted Saturday to the Turkish. Parli-
ament. Excitement prevails III Greece
The cry is still for war in behalf OF
Crete and Thessaly, and for ancient
rights and prestige. The Montencgrins
continue at work capturing forts. The
vote. on the motion for supplementary
supplies will be n party test in the
British Parliament tonight. Lord
Derby has Withdrawn his csignation.-
The French government has ordered
the commander of the French iron clad
at SMYRNA to be in readiness to protect
French interests ut COnstantnOple il
necessary. DIR. John Doran, distin Re
guished London author, is dead. a
Rome dispatch announces that the
Pope grew worse on Saturday, and
partook of no food. 1t is not believed,
however, that there is cause for imme-
date alarm. 4 rumor that Spain will
sign treaty with San Domingo at the
end of this month, assuming n pro-
tectorate over that island, causes great
excitement in San Domingo and Hayti,
and inc eases the appropriately OF Prcsi-
dent Baez.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
The Delinquent ssaOel Fund.

In referring to the alleged diversion OF
money from the school fund, the Rich
mond State says
THE money was collected and paid
to the Auditor but instead OF paying 1t
over to the Educational Fund it was APP
propriated to the purchase ofState bonds
at the market price, and has thus been
the means Of retiring over UouSle that
amount ofthc States Indebtedness the
bonds purchased having been placed to
the credit ofthc sinking fund. The mon
ey of the school fund is therefore in the
sinking fund,represented by State bonds
which might be taken out and sold and
the proceeds turned over to the Board
of Education. This is, as We under
stand it, full explanation of what has
become of the funds belonging to the
schools. 1t is in the Treasury, but IN
the shape Of bonds credited to the SINK
inc fund"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
The Trouble In the Morocco Trade

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2o.--Thir
street this morning is agitated over the
trouble affecting The houses in the
morocco trade. The principal house
IN troubles is +. & {. Stokes, importers
Of hides AMI skins. Mr.. Z. Stokes said
this morning that the firm had not yet
decided what course they would take,
but would make Il decision to- day. The
firm attributes the cause OF their trouble
to the fall of Geo. W. Hummell 4 Co.
who were unable 10 meet even the in
tercst of their obligations, and who re-
lied on +. & {. Stokes to meet it fer
them. The firm Is indebted to E. 4 {.
Stokes to the extent Of over 5000. 900.
The following houses are also reported
insolyent: JuO. Deener Sons. $50, 900
VIM. II. Stewart & Co., 100000 :
Hammond & Dryer. $50. 900; Harvey.
Lynch & Co., $4,000; Stewart Allen.
$1,000; Edward Evans Il Co., ESQ.,
900. c. Bockins, 100000 J. G. Baker,
Manufacturing Company Of Wilmington,
$4,000.
T.. q I. STOKES, Wilp VIII nOt uOun'
make an assignment to-day, are credl-
tors for about threc-iourths Of all the
liabilities of the above named 1lrms.
The, decline to state the total amount
of their own liabilities, but claim to
hold the paper Of other morocco firms
to the amount Of from AGO, 900 to $3.50, :
900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Retrenehment.

The spirit Of reform and retrench-
ment has so taken hold Of many Of the
members Of the Legislature that their
actions are marked by efforts to remodel
almost every form ofproceeding in the
state government. Among other
changes proposed. some desire to do
away with county judges, county treas.
urers and supervisors, and appoint three
justices in each township, who shall
preside at county courts, elect the
sherifs, and take charge of the schools,
and poor houses. These justices it is
naturally presumed will do the work of
supervisors and other officers at the
very lowest cost. 1t is natural for
Legislators to think so, for if there is
any office in the State which can be
called cheap it is that Of Justice Of the
Peace. His fees arc closely guarded
by the Legislature. lie may issue
summons and subpoenas for which a
clerk would receive five dollars, swear
witnesses, render and docket judgment,
issue and docket execution, for all OF
which a clerk would receive liberal fees
and the maximum amount allowed the
Justice is in the language Of the law
fifty cents aid no more"
Further the reformers propose to save
money by changing the circuit court
districts, and by reducing the number
Of judges. In other words, they pro-
pose to make the districts so large and
the terms so short that it will require
five or ten years to get verdict in q
common law case. We are IN favor of
retrenchment, but this summary mode
retrenching may prove nothing more
than a costly experiment, creating
confusion and damage to the best inter-
ests of the people. We have, we fear,
q class OF legislators that are fond Of
seeing their names in print and are de-
slreus Of doing something that will give
them a reputation. The old adage
make haste slowly" is particularly APP
plicable TO this class. 1t may be two
years before we have another session Of
the Legislature, but that is no good
reason for attempting to do everything
in few weeks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
sheep Culture.

We publish in this issue Ofthe Herald,
n very interesting article upon this sub
iect, written by Gen. G. :. 'Meem for
the Agricultural Department OF this
State. Gen. Mcem is well acquainted
with the subject Of which he writes.
He has had considerable experience in
raising sheep and has brought to the
county some Of the finest imported
sheep that have ever been brought TO
Virginia. We are glad to see the inter-
est which has been manifested by many
of our farmers in this subject. The
number Of sheep raised in the county,
is annually increasing, and the pros
perity of the farmers will bein direct
ratio. with this increase. They afford
a greater profit than cattle and grea-
ter profit than any crops which the
farmers OF shenandoah raise. Take
the wheat crop for number of years
On any one farm, calculate the cost Of
seed. fertilizers, labor and land and you
will he surprised at the small profit.
Wheat is good crop because it con-
yerts labor into capital, and it matters
not how small the compensation, any
large crops that gives even small pay
for labor adds something to the general
prosperity Of the county. Sheep cul-
ture will be no disadvantage to wheat
culture, but rather an active assistant.
1t will afford larger profits and If pro-
perly attended to will improve the
lands. In 4 few years the truth of
these remarks Will be demonstrated in
Shenandoah county as they have in
counties Ct other states where the pro.
ceeds from the wool annually grown
amounts to hundreds Of thousands of
dollars. There is money in our lands,
but tact and enterprise is required to
bring it out. Other crops which arc to
day enrichng the farmers Of other cOun-
ties are entirely neglected here. A
change will benefit all parties.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
6NnMM SSiONER, OFF CE.

6NUMM SSiONER~ OFF &c.
u Woodstock. Va. Jany. lo l>7>
Mary J. Hoffman. Elwarl II. Hoi
man. John Smith AMI Ann Virginia b
vile C'mpi>
Luther Hurn adm. OF Aiir'd Iloii.
man dee Il Mary Hoffman and Bcrmn'
Hoffman peii".
Notice in Chanccry.
To complainant, and defendants an.
an the creditor, OF Alfred lloiima
deed
You are hereby notified that hdv,
fixed upon Friday the 18Th day OF fch'
1873 al my office 10 execute - decree
he circuit court OF shenandoah county.
rendered at the December Term l>i1 lu
rhe above named cause requiring one
of the commrs. of ihi, court. l-L To-
settle the account OF Lu'hcr llHrn admit
of Alfred Hoffman dec Il. 2nd. To take
an account OF all the debts against said
Alfred Hoffman or his estate. 3rd. To
tane an account OF the actual yaiuc OF
The real estate of the said drccdcut. +ih
llso nm account Of the money yalue OF
Mrs, Mary loflmam', dover Interest DO
he said real estate and 1.h any oi hci
matter he may deem pertent o. tha
either OF the parties may require.
When and where yea are reQnil @d {"
attend.
Given under my hand as comr. in
chy. OF ,aid court the day and year iiisi
aforesaid. ,,.
Jan. I'D. ). : Turner. p. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Attention,
BRIDGE BUILDERS.

The undersigned commissioners ap-
pointed by lhe county courts oi Sherman
I0ah and Frederick counties hereby
invite PROPOSALS ion Buiiding 81
Bridge acros- Cedar creek ar G.c-cl-
man's Mill, Zane Old IIon WORKS. To
he from 50 to rs i"et .Psn. ais need be-
with fifteen tcCl roadway. with on Wi. H.
out artificial abulments. - may be re
CURED. Builders 10 yi>il location pre-
pare plan and tull specifications. viii
draft. and submit with their bids scale,
and directed TO Ja.. & jackson and -
G.. Janis Marlboro. P. o. FCccri,l
county, Va
BdS.tO be received uniii Janulgy 81
1873, when tie bids will be opened an,
bridge let.
For further Information dc~hcd. al
dress. with postage stamp. TOR Yep ,
Jas. b. jackson or =. G. MISC
f. +. HANCOCK,
y. l. MILLER
NJ GEIsEL3IAN.
Comr,. for Frcdk O.
LEVI FUNKHoU, .H.
j., llEADLrY
GEO V 30
Comrs. tor shenandoah q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
A Terrific Slide.


Readers Of the weather bulletins in
the daily papers seldom stop to realize
the hardshlps to which the agents OF
the Signal Service Bureau are exposed
at some of the posts occupied during the
year. The most dangerous for per-
manent habltation is probably Mount
Washington, whose snowy peaks stand
out against the heavens and on whose
summit perpetual gale blows. Ycster-
day morning Sergeant Cone and Private
Murphy, of the Signal Service Corps,
started from the station TO so to the foot
ofthc mountain. the Sergeant having
orders to report at Washington for
medical treatment. They took sled
on which they proposed to descend on
the railroad track. Leaving Private
Doyle in charge of the station, with in
structions to keep the wires open to the
foot of the mountain, they started a
little after O'Clock and after sliding for
nearly mile without any apparent
danger and at speed Of fifteen miles
an hoM over the smooth surface and ia
the face of q stiff breeze, they came to
the Aat just above what is known as
Jacobs Ladder" one of the sharpest
slopes Of the range.
Here they rested, it being deemed ad-
visable to tighten the load by giving up
the sled to Sergeant Cone. He strapped
on light trunk and after adjusting the
cogs started on his downward slide. On
going over the summit OF the peak he
was going at the rate Of twenty-five
miles an hour, but this increased to
forty as he got down the side, and he
was absolutely flying down the noun
tain side when he lost his balance, and
was precipitated into a snow bank a
distance of 100 feet down from the
trestle work.
He struck, upon his head and shout
ders, and when found by Private Muir
phy, who followed him, he was APP
parently dead from bruises and benum'
bed with the intense cold. Taking of
his fur coat he climbed to LittletOn for
aid. which came two hours and a halt
afterwards. Cone was yet unconscious,
but after some restoratives have been
administered he recovered and was re-
moved to Littleton, n. H., where his
wounds were properly dressed. lie is
badly bruised about the shoulders, head
aud face, but no internal injuries are
thought 20 exist. The depth OF the
snow alone saved him from a terrible
dcath.-N. Y. Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Peace Virtually Concluded.
TURKEY ACCEPTS RUssA's Co
DITIONS.

TURKEY ACCEPTS RUssIA's Con-
DITIoNs.
LONDON, Jan. rs. -Reuter's Telc-
gram Company have the following dis
patch:
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 25.-Tho
Porte having yesterday acce pied the
Russian conditions, peace is regarded as
virtually concluded.
The Russian conditions have not yet
been officially made known here, but
it appears certain that they greatly ex-
coed the conference programme, and
stipulate both for territorial concessions
and payment Of war indemnity.
THE CONDITIONS.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Daily Tele-
graph, in its second edition, prints the
following dispatch from Censtantinople:
The Turkish delegates have been
ordered to sign peace preliminaries. An
armistice will probably be concluded to-
day.
The peace conditions are stated on
excellent authority to include the fol-
lowing: Servia to be independent with
out compensation, Montenegro to re-
ccive Antivaria, Niesics and Spuz, and
portion of the territory bordering on
Lake Scutari.
Russia is to hold Batoum, Kars, and
Erzeroum until a war indemnity of 90
900, 900 pounds is paid, the Dardanelles
TO be opened to Russian men Of-war.
Bulgarian autonomy to be conceded.
This is to be done rather on the prin-
cipal Of the Lebanon than on the plan
OF the Constantlnople conference, and
Turkey is to nominate a Christian Gov
ernor for a long term of years, subject
to ratification by the Powers.
Bulgaria is not understood to include
Thrace, but only to extend to the line
OF the Balkans; part of the Russian ar
my at embark at Constant
nople for their return home and the IL
nal treaty of peace to be signed at Con-
stantinople by the Grand Duke Nicho-
las.
This arrangement will satisfy Russian
military honor without involving the
occupation VI OoUSIdulluOplc. 1HCiV
is no mention OF Roumania in the Daily
Telegraph's dispatch.
(By Cable to the Bulletin
LONDON, Jan, 25.-Earl CarnarvOn
has undoubtedly resigned. He is now
making a long statement to the House
of Lords.
In the Commons Sir Stafford North
cote made a statement to the effect that
the Cabinet had only been informed
yesterday evening ofthe bases of peace
proposed by Russia.
lie would not say whether member
of the Cabinet had resigned. He was
not aware of the conclusion Of an armis-
tce or the signing Of rrellminarics for
peace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment:
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

TLislinimont very naturally originated In Ameri'
ca. where Nature provides in her laboratory such
eurprislng antidotcs for the rnaladies Of her chill
dren. Il. faaio has been spreading FOR . years
until now Il cncrcles the habitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang Linimcn- is . matchies'
remedy FOX 81 external ailments Of 'a; I'D beast
Tos.ocl, orucr5 cuI farmers /. Z i-."arable.
4 s.ne,c Eot.c often saves a human i.fa or re-
stores tho usefulness q an excellent horse OK
cow, CT sheep.
It cures footrot, hoofa.l, hollow horn' sruo,
scrcw.worri. shoulder-rot, mango, the bites a-d
stines Of poisonous reptiles and insects, and every
such Grawbac, to stock breeding and bush life.
It cures cvc-y external trouble OF horses sueh
a. lamcncss. ccratchcs swinny, sprains' founder
wind-call, r.ns.5oac etc, etc.
The Mexican 3ius;ans L.niinent Is the quleSes'
cur,. In tho world for accidents occurring In the
family, In The absence Of = physician, such as
burns, scaids, spralns, cuts, etc. end for rheuma
tis..,. cnd stiffness ongcndcrcd by exposure. Par
;,cular.y valuable to Miners.
u l. tho cheapest remedy in the world Tor ~
pcnotratcs the muscle to the bone, and slns'e
application Is generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Llniment IS put up IN three
sizes Of bottles, the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapest. Sold everywhere.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Election Of state Officers.

On last Wednesday, the Legislature
elected the following State Officers
Sup't of Public Instruction, DR.. W,
II. Ruffner
Auditor Of Public Accounts, VIM. F,
Taylor.
Register Of the Land Office, Major s.
II. Boykin
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, Col.
Jas. Mcdonald.
Sup't Of Pub. Printing, Caption r. +.
Frayser.
Sup't Of Pcnittntiary, Col. Samuel
4. Swami.
Storeketp per Of the Pouitentiary, n.
c. Taliafcrro.
The only change made was in the
Office Of Sup't of Public Printing. The
Legislature, we have no doubt, made a
wise selection of officers. Where an
officer performs his duties faithfully
there is always more or less risk in
making changes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

( NOMMlSSlONERS OFEICF,
" Woodstock Va, Jan. 22d 1873.
To Benjamin Harman and all other creditors Of
Isaac 5. HOckAan decd complts. and =. NJ. Rhodes
admr. OF Isaac s. Hickman deed, Cathern HOck-
man widow of said decedent Sa uufl r. Hickman,
Levi Hook nan. Elizabeth HICKMAN Samuel I.
Miller aud atherin bis wife Philip Hannah and
Anna his wife, Michael HICKMAN aud Geo. w..
Miley Trust G.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 22d day of februa neat between thu hours of
O'Clock, A. VI. and 6 O'Clock, p. VI. II nOi, on tie
next fair day there aitr Sunday excepted To- take
and SETTLE at my Office, the accounts /. s.. 81.
khofes admr. Of {. =. Hickman decd. 2. OF al
debts aud demands against said |. :. Hickman
decd. or his estate according 10 thei' pnOriues.
III. OF q. Miley Trustee for Michael Hickman
in the manner indicated I'm the bill and Ike an
| account OF the debts secured in said trust aud
ascertain what claims are entitled TO the funds
drawn from the -ale unuer said trust ana in what
proportion, aud 8th. ANY other matter DE may
ueem pertinent or that either party may require
| as requi ed TO be taken by the decree 81 Shenan-
dDah Circuit Court rendered on the day Of
Dec. 1877 in a suit in chancery depending in said
coult between Benz. darman sc. cOmpts and l.
8. Hockmah's admr. &c. Defts and II hom any
cause the taking OF said accounts shall mot be-
commenced, or having been commenced should nu
be completed on that day the taking Of the same
will be adjourned from day 10 day, from pl-ce q
| place until tue same are taken aud completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner il
ch8ncery OF the said court, at my Office ~ sale
county the day and year first aforesaid.
Jan. 23-td. Z. w. MAGRUDER,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Locomotive Belier Explosion.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan. 23.-
A locomotive on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad exploded its boiler about
three O'Clock this morning, completely
wrecking the engine. Hiram Irving
the engineer, states that he had no idea
a few moments before the disaster that
there was anything wrong about hlN
boiler. At the time of the accident r.
II. Chalkley, the fireman, was in
the caboosc asleep and how
he escaped instant death i
impossible to conjecture. He was
badly scalded about the body, but it Is
not believed it will result seriously.
Engineer Irving was thrown from the
engine distance of several feet. and
the only injury sustained was a cut
over the left eye. At the time of the
exposion there was 1870 pounds ofsteam
on the boiler, her registered capacity
being 40 pounds. The locomotive
had Just arrived from Staunton with 4
freight train, and switched of on a track
near the depot. Portions of the boiler
were hurled in every direction. a
piece five feet wide and ten long was
landed n hundred yards distant. Anoth-
cr piece, weighing 100 pounds, landed
in a yard two hundred yards from the
scene of the disaster, and was buried
several feet in the earth. Another piece
of the boiler, ten feet long, was hurled
$50 feet from the wrecked engine
Several buildings IN the viclni-
ty OF the disaster were pierced by por-
tons of iron from the exploded boiler.
One piece landed three-quarters OF a
mile distant from the depot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

Tie British House OF Commons post
poned the debate on the supplementary
supply bill until Thursday.l the govern
ment is defeated Parliament will be
Immediately dissolved. but this result
is deemed impossible at the present
time. Sir Stafford Northcote, in the
course Of his remarks. said 1.-THE key
stone Of Southeastern Europe is being
removed" and that Turkey must not
be urged to continue the struggle for
purely European Objects. 1t is stated
that some OF the Russian demands will
be strongly opposed in the coming con-
ference OF England and Austria. The
Porte is reported to have protested
against the passage of the British fleet
through the Dardanelles except as an
ally of Turkey. Peace will be signed
OH Russian territory. There are indl-
cations of demonstration In AfghanIs-
tan against Persia or the British. The
German cabinet crisis Is developing leg
lslation looking to tho appointment OF
GeIman ministers Independently of the
chancellor, but under his leadership.
Capt. Gen Jovellar liberated fOrty-sev-
en- prisoners who were confined 10 the
Havana fortress on the day Of the mar
rage Of King Aliopso.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

NARROW ESCAPE OF A MOTHER
AND CHILD-A BRICK-YAKD MOVING
oFF.-A Rondout N. " dipatcl
Jan. %, says: For week past the
bank above Terry's brick yards Steel
Rocks, has given evidence of being un
stable and was gradually moving to-
wards the river. On Monday afternoon
The child of Mr.. Terry was playing neal
the edge, when its mother saw from the
house the fences and land move towards
the river. Hastily rescuing the child
she fed Just in time, as IN a moment
the land had slid away TO within fifteen
feet of the house. The slide was 500
feet long and three acres OF ground
moved several hundred feet. covering
a portion Of the brick-yard, swapping
shafting and posts like pipe stems. The
land upon which the dwelling stands Is
moving and it will probably be in the
river by spring. Growing fruit trees were
carried erect 200 feet, and are firmly
imbedded in the soil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

In Louisa county, Va, few day s
ago, Robert Appleby was shot in the
neck by Lindsay PoiHdexter, in accor.
dance, il is said, with the terms of a
mutual contract. They agreed upon a
trade for certain cattle to be delivered
and traded on certain day, the one
falling to come up to the contract to be
shot. Appleby failing and Poindexter
drew horse-pistol loaded with slugs.
Appleby fed and Poindexter fired the
charge taking effect in Appleby's neck
and inqicung severe but not fatal
wounds. Poindexter was arrested aud
committed to Jail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
Another Scheme OfRe.Adjustment'


Mr.. HENKEL yesterday presented two
important bills-onc to increase the
taxes from 50 cents to 81 on the hun
dred dollars worth. and the other au-
thOrizing temporary loans to the Com
monwealth at the rate Of so cents IN
greenbacks for 81 in certificates-thesc
last to be receivable in payment Of
taxes.
We are not familiar with all the de-
tails-but the bill does not seem to
conflict with the bill Of the Finance Com
mittee, and may possibly be auxiliary to
Wing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30

MIscEGESATIoS IN GEORGETOWN.
The placid surface Of high life below
stairs. in Georgetown. has been stirred
into very tempest Of excitement by a
marriage which has eclipsed anything
in tho hymeneal line for some time past.
The high contracting parties where a
Mr.. Vincent B. Thomas, a gentleman
OF African decent, whose ancestral home
is in ,'ole Vipglnny," and Miss Hell
ena Jacquelne Parker, VINO, an English
woman. ito the :ianor born" has but
recently come to this country. Tho
ceremony MAS performed by the Rev.
JOS. Ross. and was witnessed by a large
number OF friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-30
In Chanccry.

Complain, II = and Defendants, and tce crf'l,or-
Of tharine Hupp dec a, and al others concerned.
are hereby notified that hay fixed upon iidty
the 18th dag Of February, ISIS. at my otii-c, O.
l. Settle the account oi the Executors oi C-tA
arne Hupp, decd.
H. Ascertain the annual and actin value az OF.
real estate # which she died seized AID posse d.
III. Take an account of the debts aud demand
outstand NJ aud unpaid against her or Der estate
and state them in the order u their RESPECTIVE
riorities, and any ether mat er deemed le,ineLi
nr that either party may require, pursuant 30 .
decree Of tue Circuit Court Shenandoah C'u %,
rendered IN tile above named cause, OBJ the pa.
DAY OF August ST., at which time and place y.a
are required 90 attend.
Given under my hand as C0mr. Of SAID trl-',
the day and year lr,t above written
Jan. lGth.-fT ". GLO. u. NlL.l, 'oi4f.