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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02

AT Marguerite, Mich, about nnc
O'Clock last evening, during an exami-
nation Of witnesses before Commission
er Maynard, in the case of United
States VS., Samuel J. Tilden, two men
suddenly entered the efiice and seized
the books Of the New York Iron Mine
Company, which were being used in
testimony, and escaped with them.
Warrants were issued as quickly as
possible, and officers started In pursuit.
1t is supposed the books have been
taken outside Of the State. Considera-
BILE excitement prevails.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02

A News special from San Atomic
says reliable information has been re-
celved at military headquarters that the
Mexican government has ordered the
troops at Monterey to the Rio Grande
frontier, and that 5000 reinforcements
are en- route for that border. Thirty
thousand dollars has been appropriated
to meet the expense of mO5ilizing this
force. Gen. Nararyo is to be in COM
and.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Woodstock, Va. sept 30th, 1873.
To Joseph Sibert, the creditors Of Danl Sibert,
decd and all sthes concerned,
And Daniel Sibert's admir-, Jno. n. Reeser, Mary
Ann sibsrt, widow, Abraham Keller and Harriet
Ann his wife, Martha Barton, Jno. Casper and
Elizabeth his wife, James Sibelt, Jno. Sibert and
Sarah @. Slbsrt, ............. ..... Defts.
You are hereby notified that I have fixed upon
the 25th day Of Oct. nsxt, between the hours Of
o'clock, A. NJ. and o'clock, 2. If fair, II not, on
the next fair day thereafter Sunday excepted) to
take and settle, at nay osace, the accounts Of lst
Jno. ". Reeser, admr. of Daniel Sibsrt, decd. ID
to ascertain all Of the assets Of said decedents
Estate and audit all just debts and demands
against said dscedent or his estate, 3d. Any other
matter deemed pertinent by the cen missioner or
that any interested party may require to be taken
by the decree Of Shenandoah sCircuit Court rem
dsrod the Sd day Of sept. 1878 in suit in chan
Gerry depending in said court between Joseph Short
&c. Complts. and Daniel sibert,, Admr. &c. Defts.
and il from any cause the taking Of said accounts
shall not be commenced or hayiag been cOmmen =
cedshould not be completed on that day, the tax
ing Of the same will be adjourned from day to day
or from place to place, until tse same are taken
and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner n chan
Gerry of the said court, at my oice in said county
the day and year first aforesaid.
OFT 3d.-lw. P.W. MAGRCDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
NeD Advertisements.
Taxpayers, Take Notice

.'Any persons who shall pay to the treasurer OF
his county, before the frs. day Of December Of
each year all the taxes and leyes Assessed against
him for that year. shall be entitled to a rebate OF
two per centum thereon. IL the taxpayer shall
raw one half Of his said taxes and leyes before the
first day Of December in each yesr, he shall be
allowed an extension on the residue thereof until
the first day OF March following; but II the sand
tax payer shall fail to pay one-half OF his taxes
and leyie. by the first day Of December as afore-
said, then and in that case penalty OF five per
centum shall be added to the whole amount OF the
taxes and oyies assessed against hlm for the year,
and the treasurer shall proceed 10 collect the same
by distress or otherwise and account therefore In
his settlement with the auditor Of public accounts.
For the purpose OF collecting the taxes for the
year 1873, I will attend the following time and
places
Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. leth.
Mt. Olive. Thursday 18th.
Zepps Tan Yard, Friday, Oct 18th.
Munch's Store, Monday, Oct 2lst.
Hsrmans Mil, Tuesday. Oct. 22d.
Einburg, wednesday. Oct. 23d.
Columbia Furnace, Thursday, Oct. 28th.
Liberty Friday, Oct. 25th.
Cabin Hill, Saturday, Oct 2eth.
Mt Jackson Monday, Oct. 2sth.
Mt. Clifton Tuesday, Oct. 18th,
Orkney Springs, Wednesday, oct. 3oth.
wunders store, Thursday, Oct. 3lst.
Torcstyille, Friday, November, LIST.
Quicksburg, Saturday, Nov. 2sd.
New Market Monday, Nov 4th, and tuesday 5th.
After filing the ab We appointments, will be in
the Treasurer's Ofice al Woodstock from day TO
day until the Isl. December.
~ Persons having Fog or sheep claims are
requested to leave them with the County Clerk De-
fore the 9th day OF November.
GEO, w. KOONTZ, Treas.
Oct 2s.--5w. Shenandoah County
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
MARYLAND PH0SpHATES

in Warren County, Mr.. William Peter
is our authorized Agent for Warren auC
part of shenandoah Co.
Our terms are negotiable notes Will
good ondorser or lien upon crops to bt
gwen when the phosphate is delivered.
Freights are always cash.
We also have Acid Phosphate com.
posed of 1900 lbs. dissolved bone and
500 lbs. sulphqtc Of soda and muriate OF
Potash for farmers to manufacture their
own Phosphates which we sell for 325
cash 32S on y months. BY purchas-
ing this article, farmers can make their
own Phosphates with less trouble than
by buying the articles separate.
BANNER & BURNER,
Woodstock, Va.
Aur oS2m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
Alfred Rittonour, Isaac foliz
Danl o. Bowman. Smuui Lambert,

And a great many others who's,
names are not given above We
could give numbcrless certificates
in favor Of ".Aikalinc" but think
it unnecessary. Mr. Alfred Ritten-
our whose name is in the list above
and who lives near Seven Foun-
tains, in this county, bought Of Il.
last tall, ton Alkaline from which
he raised 80 bushels wheat and
10 bushels Of rye on land which he
says he knows would not have
brought him more than 30 bush. il
he had not used the Phost hate.
We also sell the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
CASH OR SWOP
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.


COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u Woodstock, Va, September 18th 1878.
Pebccca Hoffman who sues for herself and
others interested who will contribute to the costs
OF this .CompN'
AGAINST
o. Funk admir-. Of Al Hoffman dec d. Rebecca
Hoffman, James NJ Painter and Isabella his wife,
u. L. W. Myers and Rebocca his wife, Flora
Hoffman, n. NJ. Hoffman, Joseph W. Hoffman,
Abner Hoffman. o. Funk and Mary S. his wife.
Mary F. Hoffman widow. Jno. \. Hoffman, ". IL.
Hoffman, christian Hoffman, Mamie Hoffman
an susan Hoffman ...................... .hcits.
NOTICE IL CHANCERY.
To compts. and defendants and al the creditors
Il A. J. Hoffman decd.
Take notice that have fixed up9n Saturday the
l9.h day Of Octsbcr 1874. az my Office, 20 execute
A decree OF the circuit court OF shenandoah corn
tv. rendered in the above named cause at its
Angus. term 1873, requiring ono Of the c3mmrs.
OF this court To take an acecunt OF The debts
against The estate Of A. !. Hoffman dtcd. To
ascertain the quantity and the actual and annual
value of the real estate Of which he died seized
and possessed, aud what interest the said decedent
had in the dover lands Of Rebecca Hoffman,, and
ascertain whether the said Ecbecca Hoffman will
accent neney IN lieu Of further interest property
ir the subject mater aud II so what mount she IS
entitled to receive, and any other matter he may
deem pertinent or that either party may require.
When and where you are required 81 attend.
Given under my hand as cOnr. in chy. Of said
court, the day and year FIRST Aforesaid.
T. l.. STICKLEY, Comr.
Sep. std. II. H.Rp.q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02

We would call special attention
to the Alkaline, by the Maryland
Co. and the Economizer by Iell 4
Sons. These Phosphates though
lower in prices give as good re-
suits as the higher priced Phos-
pilates. We give below the name.
of some ofour farmers whohayo used
the Alkaline Phosphate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
Wagon for Sale.

"a good two holse wagon, nearly new. for sale
| hear. 6sE n. ". BAKER,
l ep. Nj. Mt, gack@n, Vs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Sep. 81
There are about 100 people for the
fever to feed upon and quite as many in
their beds all the time. We have un-
derestimatcd the magnitude Of this
plague. Entire families, some OF them
numbering eight TO ten, are down with
the disease. Among the physicians ten
have been stricken down; four OF these
have died. Five druggists have gone
down; three have died. Of the min
isters who have fallen two arc dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02


Inregard to the currency the Gensr-
al is equally as unsatisfactory as to his
own position, while he greatly misrep-
resents mine. | have constantly SAID
that I did not think we had money
enough to answer the wants of the
Country, but that great caution should
be observed in its expansion lest we
might 90 beyond the point of sound
and stable medium. That as contrac-
ton had brought ruin on the country,
was and am in favor Of reversing the
action Of the government and increasing
the currency until we reached the point
ola healthy circulation and as there
was no mode ofascertaining just where
initiation would begin, that experiment
alone could determine the question.
The General is again indefinite in the
statement that he faycrs as far as posi-
bic return to the principles of finance
which were understood and practiced
by the Fathers ofthe Republic" Does
he mean be favors shin plasters, repud-
iation or making contracts payable in
tobacco, all Of which were understood
and pyacticcd by the Fathers ?" or what
does he mean?
Near five years ago IN speech on
this question in Congress 1 closed with
the following summary:
1t has boon my EFFORT, Mr.. Speaker,
to show that all legislation for internal
revenue locks to the protection of the
and the consequent destruction
Of the prosperity of the producer--is in
the interest Of money which has no
intrinsic value, and against labor which
is the sole foundation oil wealth.
1t has been my effort TO show that
the national banking system has GEN.
Iralizcd the money Of tho country in the
cities, and that Distribution Of its crcu-
latlon has by unfair discrimination de-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
Maryland FertiIizing Co.

We have the Pant Food s4oat l. mo. ~ Cash
Alkaline. "a " 81
And from Zell X Sons,
The Econom.zcr 20 50 &; L. ia'. - Saa-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
Oliver Chilled
HUGHES & BIZ mr..

Aug. 9TH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-02
IT HAS PROVED IrSEL II

Farmers wulpr5m3ta their own iats.si. BY
chasing
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
A Commission Ordered To Investi-
gate the Ell Paso Troubles.

4 special telegram from Washington to
the Galveston News dated December 3ist,
says:
AT the request Of Representative Mills.
the President has ordered commission to
investigate and report the facts in regard to
this FL PaSo trouble General Ord is direct
ed TO detail txo officers Of the army to st
with such persons as Governor Hubberd l..g
appoint This commisSon will be directed
TO summon witnesses. tase testimony and
report all facts. and whether or not Mexi-
cans from Mexico, and what number of them
t9ek part in the attack on the State troops
At san EIeze ,rio-
The latest dispatches received from FL
Paso through military channels bring infor-
nation from Col Hatch that a large part Of
tie rioters were from the south side Of the
Rio Grande, and that many Of them were
lfreel-eoters. whose objecr WAS plnndeF They
broke into stores UH the texas side and Car
riedioff considerable property.
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
ASensatiye Woman.

The Wheeling West Va. Intelligencer
tells this story: Among the guests at q
boarding house in tine eastern part nf the city
sere a lady. her husband two children, and
Al aged aunt. Ot course, the five people
'scculsis,sI considerable room and consumed
daily an amount Of fnoI sufficient 10 incre-se
materially the l,ilis Of the laudlady at the
butchers and crocer,s- EurtlersaaFe, s!.a ss!.a
family got behind in payment for the board,
which was unpleasant for the fapdlady. Still
she WIS not disposed To be oppressive in tho
premises. She in.oRined her friends conf
,lensially that the lady hoar,Ier Was real
comfort to her - kind and synrhstetlc. and
tla, she was willing III wait fs,r payment
awhile rather than embaFra>s such genuine
lady in the least. The weeks crrpt by and
the board bill crcDt up, as board bills will
wien nothing is paid upon them. Even the
much-enduring landiady became tired Of
waiting for that which came not. and the re-
suit was sort of constraint and an announ-
cement on the part Of The lady Boarder that
she was about 10 leave with her family, In
the Interview with the landlady there was NJ
intention expressed Of settling the bill, which
amounted 10 Sio0, but there was touching
declaration Of intentions to another direction
made by the parting isdy> 1 am distressed.
my dear Mrs.--, that We oSre you 20 much,
said she 1t quite vexes me, assure you,
and upon one thing have fairly made,. UP
ms mind. Ra,hcr than that We should run
up 50 large a bin anywhere else. will
change. If necessary, every month. Ais3 it.
Is said that the family in question really
moved nearly as often as once a month since
tile above declaration was madc. The family
Is hy no means unknown in society and the
incident is fact. even in lis details
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

Recent dispatches to the, Chicago Times
from the Rio Granie are TO the effect that
some Of the dispatches sent to the north from
that quarter are fabricated, fer 3 eaa&idera-
tion, in the interest Of the Mexican banditti
The house committee now taking evidence
concerning the border troubles will perhaps
give Us the truth OF the matter soon after the
Resembling Of congress. ss.--.Si Eo4n Jsaraal
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
Dismissal of the Chief Clerk of the
Indian Bureau

The Secretary of the Interior, IN letter to
5. a Gilpin, late chief clerk Of the Indian
Bureau, informing him thar his services
are no longer required, says the board Of in
qniry appointed in June to investigate accu-
satidns made against him by Mr. Wolff and
Others failed to find most of the charges sus.
tanned. hut thai the accusation Of unjust and
improper treatment OF subordinate is sus-
tanned. The Secretary, in addition, accuses
Mr.. Gilpin of direiection of duty IN that he
neglected to inform the Secretay of irregu-
larities st agencies. In this connection.
Nr. Schurz says YOU admit that while tenn
poraFily in charge OF the bureau Of Indian
affairs, you kept from the knowledge of the
department. for considerable period, papers
giving information abou, fraudulent practices
of the grossest character which had been 90.
ing ol at the Indian agencies. The excuse
You gave in Jour testimony for such conduct
in a case Of 20 grave a nature. appears to me
utterly trivial, and rather calculated to az
gravate than mitigate your offence. That
dishonest practices IN the Indian service are
among the greatest and most dangerous we
haze to content with, that the most vigiiant
and relentless persecution Of corrupt men
connected with the service. either as agent
eF s. contractors, Is oae Of the very first and
merr imperative duties OF this department.
and that only in rare instances il is possible
10 trace such sractiees 10 tie guilty parties.
cann,t have been unknown Il, -yt,tt after yonr
Long ennneetisa ii+tit irp IN an nEiu
eniiai and responsible position. In the pa
l'ers touching the Pawnee agency a lc,ss, NC
l,ei information frmm - Iiiecs sourc.. tat
NJ ss.a!n a. iiay came to tie know ledge al the
department indictment oi the parties i'm
plicAted, cou.d without difficulty have been
l'rassare,i, aud We could have hoped to make
an example Of the exif door. When under
such CIRCUMSTANCES, on officer Of this depart
ment keeps such papers for many weeks
from the knowledge of his superiofs, locking
them up in his desk, and then oifcrs as his
best excuse that he sImply forgot them.
can only say that such forgetluInesS Is most
dangerous 10 the public interest, especially
in the Indian service. say that forgetful-
ness Is the best excuse you offer, for in chari-
ty will abstain from charactcrixing your
other attempts at defense that secrecy was e.
sential 10 any proper action upon that infor-
nation, y ii a prompt communication Of
paptrs to the responsible head of the depart
ment had NOT been the first necessary step
to secure proper action; that . change Of
agent at the agency was likely To prevent
further irregularities; sui that inspectors
were busy elsewhere at times. In my judg-
meni, an officer who fails " see the impor-
tanec Of the prompt aud vigorous pnsecntioe
Of dishonest practices. or who seeing it fore
goes and neglects il, cannot safely be en-
trusted with any responsibilities in the mau-
sgement Of the Indian affairs Your services
will, therefore. from to-day I've dispensed
With
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

Archbishop Cullen was making his peri
odica tour Of inspection IN the Dublin sun
day schools. Kate Molony, said he tp an
intelligent locking girl, explain the mean
insof the sacrament Of holy martrimony" A
pause At last Kate replied Please, yer
honor, IL the STAG Of existence before enter
Ing purgatoFy. "t;o To the bottom of the
class, you ignorant girl, cried out the local
clergyman very, much ashamed Of his pupil.
But the arehbi hop stopped him. "N,t so
fast, Father Patric, not sofast The laSsmay
I've right after ALL What do you and know
shout il
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
No Use Fighting Against Fate.
Detroit Free Press


\ boy, about 10 years old, was Saturday
forenoon dragging big, sneaking- looking
cur along High street to find an owner for the
canine. Ringing a dOOr-bell he said to tbe
housemaid who answered it,
I've brought your dog home /.
Nv dog she exclaimed, as she looked
iown upon the embarrassed dog.
Yes; gimme tYo shilling and I'll tie him
mp in the back yard"
.'I'li give you broom sticking if you do,s't
leave - she screamed as she grabbed for him.
He dragged the dog across the street to where
a girl Was scrubbing the front steps, and,
bringing smile to his face, he said -Your
feller in Chicago sent YOU this dorg by ex-
press 10 put in your Christmas sticking. The
charges are 80 cents. Where shall / tie him
up!
Git out with ye; I'm no greenhorn = she
said as she raised the brush to hit him.
Th7 boy pulled ON the rope with both hands
and gothic reluctant dog half block farth-
er, when he met a boy earring home ten
pounds of buckwheat hour He blocked the
way and said;
Bub, yer father told me to bring this
ttorg upro you and collect 30 cents.
i haint got no father, answered the lad
s.who said you had, was only fooling.
Say. bab, tlrisieFe is the beautifulest dorv
you ever sot eyes on. He kin sing. dance,
clean of the snow from the walk, and bring
m raibibitIs IT0In-the country III take
quarter for him.
4 haint 20, no money replied the boy.
Il trade him for knife.
Il hatnt got no knife
Any old skates
no : answered the boy with the flour,
as he dodge around the dog and hurried ou
The other looked down on the canine with
mingle sadness and Indignation. The dog
braced back at an acute angle, his eyes shut
and his tail lying on the walk, waiting for
Tie boy to say:
''0h hi II | knew how 10 swear I'd blast
ye. kept you hid away for week, and I've
hauled you aII.oyer town. and you amt even
a three-cent dog, I've fit fate for more'n a
month to get some chink for Christmas, and
here am. dead broke and no assets but you,
you old sole leather colorcd sknlk I've got
desperate. and I'm goingto she'd your blood :"
He slskcned on the rope 10 administer
kick, and the dog made jump aud gained
his liberty. He ran Oft around the corner,
aud the Isoy leaned against ree.box and
,lnused
'Tbere's only only ore plan left. I'll take
paragorfss enough 10 make me sleep from
Monday nisltto "Wednesday morning, and /
won't know nothsn bout Christmas nor
uotin'.''
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

An Enc ish lady who has been chasing her
recreant husband for the pas, two years over
Europe has at length overtaken hum in the
Spanish toHn Of PSmpeiuna. She wss ac
eompanie,. by detective throughput the
protractetI chase, but on reaching her hus-
band she was alarmed TO find with him. not
the women who had originally aslienatcsi his
affections from her, but a young FRENCH girl.
The ggravatel witr, Unable ttt restrain the
seaper which two years wandering bad not
sulrlued, gave her lord sonnd cudgelire =.
the hotel in Pampeluns
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
MAsoNs RANCH.

The proprietor informs the public generally
that he Il prepare tc receive and secSm-
odate travellers. aud 10 supply passing trains or
herds If ANIMALS with aausT
This ; the only watering place between the Rio
Grande and Fort Cumming l alHAys have an
abundance Of water On hsHd whirh will furnish
a. reasonable rates.
Ny table win be kept supp ed with the best the
market Affords
have pleasant and comfortable rooms fur
uished with elean beds for the use of travellers
Also comfortable and secure stabling for animals
( always keep good supply Of hay and grain on
hand
Travellers will hnd az my place everything re-
auisise 10 supply their wants and add 70 their cons
E,rt. my charges viii not be found unreasonable
r s. Mason
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

have on hand large stock Of NATIVE
WINES and BRANDY Of my own manufacture,
which offer Tor sale in quantities to suii puF-.
ehasers. Ny GRAPE BRANDY is the best liquor,
whether nativetor imported, In the Territory.
THoMAsJ j. BULL,
Mesilla.N, "
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

NJ A. UrsoN.
Notary Public. Land Agrnt and Conveyano~r.
RoSwgI.E. LISroLN coeSrl. NEw MENIco
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19
Special Notices.
TRAvLL.EERs. ArrsNrroN,

r. =. Mason having purchased the pIarc hereto
fore known Slocums Rancho. situated - miles
west Of Mesilla on the road TO Silver City and the
west the sahae will hereafter be kaa~n as
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-01-19

HEADQUARTERS BILLIARD SALOON
By BERNARD Nc CALL NssilIA, y. u
Nay Billiard Table snd at the Bar the beat
1qao~s and Cigars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09
YELLOW FEVER.
A HOT AND DESOLATE DAY.

A HOT AND DESOLATE DAY.
The situation Oct. LIST, was such rs to
discourage those who had begun to take
hope. Hot weather was reported from
ali parts of the south. At Memphis the
fever spread rapidly, is it did at New
Orleans. Gov. Nichols, of Louisiana,
issued proclamation recommending
Oct. 9th as day of fasting, humiliation,
and prayer, for deliverance from the
scourge.
SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION ORDERED.
The following letter was issued Sept.
S0th by the surgeon general of the
marine hospital:
DEPARTMENT OF THE US. TREASURY, !
OEFicK SURGEON en-. OF US. MARINE HOSPITAL,
Washington. D. c., Sept. 30, 1875.
To the Chambers of Commerce and Boards
of Trade of the Cities of Nac York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Boston, Chicago,
81. Louis and Cincinnati:
Soon after the yellow fever appeared
in Memphis, several leading citizens APP
pealed to the president to appoint a
commission to investigate and report
upon the origin and progress of the ep-