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The New York herald., 1879-01-01
GEORGE ]. WHITNEY.

The dacs on the Produce Exchange were at half
mast yesterday out of respect to the memory OF
George j. whitney. one of its most prominent MEM
bers. Mr.. Whitney was born in Rochester, where he
died the other day in the sixtyrst year Of his age
His sudden taking of was great surprise to his
friends in this city. He had been complaining Of
kidney disease for the past six weeks, but he
man of such splendid physique and apparently
strong constitution that no fatal effects were apprc-
hendcd from the disease. The deceased q
Der Of the firm of Whitney Twombly. New York
Central Railroad grain elevators. whose place Of busi
ness is in Whitehall street Mr.. Whitney engaged
in the grain elevstinG and milling business from his
earliest years, ard in 1876 he established the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad elevators.
and also the elevator Mt Buffalo. Besides he the
owner Of elevator at Rochester. Mr.. H. Mex.
Twombly. William H. Vanderbilts son-in-law, be-
came partner Of deceased i'll the clevating business
on November l. 1877. Mr.. Whitney also di-
rector of the New York Central Railroad at the time
Of mis- ana hat board 0f IN
mond time. He was the executive director
of the Central road at the western end of tho
route. The deceased was much esteemed in his
native city, and. although often urged to accept pot
ical honors, always refused on the ground of busi
for Congress but declined it. Among the many
positions held by Mr.. Whitney in Rochester were the
presidency Of the Citizens Gas Association the pres
idcncy Of the Board Of Managers Of the Western
House of Refuge and the trusccship Of the Roches-
ter Savings Bank. He vas also great lover of horse
desh and up to two years ago was president Of the
Rochester Driving Park Association which he greatly
contributed to build up. William H. Vanderbilt was
deeply affected ut tho death of his friend
and coadjutor and deeply dcpiorcd his loss.
Speaking about him he said:-"Mcn like
Mr.. Whitney arc not very plentiful. As husband.
rs father. friend. he equally admira-
bic and reliable. and business ne wns
exceedingly capable The New York Central will
Icenly feel his loss" meeting of the board Of
direction Of the Central road has been called. nt
which suitable resolutions will be passed to send to
his family. Mr.. Whitney leaves grown mp family.
his James having charge OF his business III
Rochester
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daughter. in Mount Hope Cemetery, near the city OF
Rochester when he desired TO be placed by her side
when he died. The remains taken to the above
city last evening. and will be inferred with Masonic
honors to-day.
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schr Hattie Lollis, sheppard, Balsimorewiiam chai
Monlton.
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WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.
NEw YORK. Dec 3l-Noon.
Tho Western Union time ball fell TO-DAY Of
q second fast
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
.Saii.. Destinations. OFre

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK roR rHH MONTH
OF JANUARY.
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YACHTS. sTEAMBOATs. &C.
fSok sAt,r-TIIY LARGESf NrMBBR OF 0i'fN
and Cabin Yachts In the market; cheap for cash ~
FRANK BATES. 37th -. south Brooklyn.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER
VATIONS.
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WEATHER REPORT.

FALMOUTH. Dec 3i-wmd wsw. fresh
noIYnEAp. Dec 31-wind sw, strong gale; barometer
lcei43.
p,rxounr, Dec 3i-wind wsw. gale, rain; barometer
1855
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

/ NAXUFAOTURING Cry, There
are now in operation at Augusta, Ca,
four cotton factories. with ON aggre-
gate capacity Of over 10000 sPindlcs.
and fifth, the Summerville mills, will
soon be turning out checks, stripes and
plaids. A large waste factory on the
river bank does a thriving business.
Two iron foundries are constantly
busy. Three -four and grist mills, us
ing altogether nerly 600, OOObushels of
grain annually, are running night and
dav to supply the demand for -four
and meal. An oil factory turns an
immense quantity of cotton seed into
oil and stock meal or fertilizers. Two
ice factories turn out about $4,000
pounds of ice per day. \ cotton gin
mauufuctory has been established and
is rapidly putting up gins, condenserS
and feeders. Three machine shops
make every description of carpenters
work. These are the manufacturing
enterprises in .he city, and other
branches of industry keep pace with
them, aud the exhibit is one highly
creditable to the pluck aud enterprise
of the people of Augusta, Ga.
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Disastrous Fire I'm West Virs
ginia.
Destruction OF THE TOWN OF VOL
.CANo-Loss $4,000.

WHEELING, w. VA. Aug. "A
special to the Intelligencer says the
town of Volcano, in " God county, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The
fire originated in the store building oil
Thompson & Barnes. 1t was discover
ed about o'clock. The flames spread
rapidly, and reaching some oil tanks
they caught FIRE and bursted, the burn
ing oil running through the streets and
setting fire to buildings on either side.
The following are some of the principal
and heaviest losses; Volcano Oil Com
pany, $4,000, no insurance w. Z.
Stiles, Jr., $4,000, insurance $4,000
Graham & Smith, $4,000, insurance
$4,000; Thompson & Barnes, $500,
insurance $1,000; Odd-Fellows' Hall,
sl,4OO, insurance $1,000; c. & Il.
Whitman, $4,000, insured. There were
GOO barrels Of heavy oil burned. ten
stores, the postofflce, railroad depot
and telegraph office. the hotel, Walking
Beam printing Office, nine dwelling
houses, the West Virginia Transporter
ton office, Smiths boiler works, one
pumping station and several other
small buildings. Nearly everything Is
a total loss. Almost the entire con-
tents of stores and dwellings, were con-
sumed, the flames spreading with such
lightning like rapidly, and all the build
ings beng wooden structures. The
fire was undoubtedly the work OF an
incendiary. There were two attempts
made a short time ago to burn the
town, and since that time watchmen
have been put on at night, and had
Just gone off duty when the fire was
discovered. The total loss will reach
as, 900, and the insurance, as near as
can be ascertained, $3.50
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06
SAD DROWNING OF TWO sIsTERs.-

SAD DROWNING OF TWO listers
A dispatch to the New York Herald
says: "A most distressing drowning
accident occurred at Brockville, Ont,
about half-past eleven O'Clock Wednes.
day morning, resulting in the death OF
Emily and Edith, aged eighteen and
twelve years, daughters of Mrs. Hugill,
of that place. The young ladies were
bathing at Sheriff Patrlck's residence,
where the water is very shallow till
some distance out, when it suddenly
deepens. The bathers had wadcd out
some distance, and, not being aware of
the water deepening, had taken another
step, when they both suddenly sank.
Two young men who were some dis
lance from the shore Immediately has
tened to their rescue, but before they
could reach them they had disappeared
beneath the water. One of the young
men immediately plunged in and brought
I Edith up, but was unable to raise Emily
alone, when both of them went down
and succeeded ip bringing her up. Three
doctors were Immediately summoned ;
everything was done to restore life, but
without avail. Mrs. Hugill is at pres
ent on q visit to Hamilton. The eldest
girl was very beautiful, and had just
finished her education"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

Mr.. TILpEN's CHOICE. A Wash
ington dispatch of the New York TIL
bune says a prominent democratic pol
itician, who recently held a long con-
yersation with Hon. Saml j Tilden,
represents that gentlemen as express
ing some doubts as to whether he will
be able to secure the democrat noml-
nation for the next presidency, because
of detection towards him South and
West. Pressed to name a candidate
aside from himself who would answer
all the requirements Mr.. Tllden Is
said to have remarked that Justice
Field, of California, appeared TO him
to be the strongest and most ayalla-
able man; that Judge Fields relatives
are very wealthy, and would be will
ing to spend 2 million or two II he
were nominated;that the Pacific States
would undoubtedly be solid in his ia
vor, and that he would stand a better
chance in New York and the other
doubtful Northern States than any
of the other candidates whose merits
have been discussed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06
USE THAYER'S
Liver Powders.

They are the Finest Liver Regulator known, and
only cost Is cts. Pox. Sold by all druggists.
Are you troubled with Constipation One box
will cure you.
Are you troubled with Sick Headache? Try
Thayer's Liver Powders. one box will cure you.
Are you troubled with pain near the region Of
the heart. pain darting into the shoulders These
pains are caused by the Liver. One box Of Thay-
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Are you troubled with dull, heavy pain al
through the head and in the leaders Of the neck,
cannot bear to turn the head, think il neuralgia
Thayer's Liver Powders will cure you.
Are you troubled with loss Of Appellee feel sick,
feel hungry but cannot relish food, have a coated
tongue, bad taste in the morning, feel cold and
chilly, loss Of energy, dull and dormant or drow-
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yellow, jOundice appearance, or troubled with fe-
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tons? Thayers Liver Powders viii cure you by
their action on the liver. Some people may have
a cough with the above symptoms.
All Of the above symptoms aud many more arise
from diseased or torpid Liver. II is not possible
that everybody should nave all Of these symptoms,
but you may have one or many Just give Thay-
ers Liver Pow ders one trial and use them accord
ing to directions and tell your friends about them.
Sold By all druggists. % cts per Box.
J. THAYER. Proprietor,
46l v. St., S. W., Washington, d. c.
THOMsEN MUTH and
Nm. H. BROWN & BRO, Agents,
Baltimore, Nd. June 2s-ly
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THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION TO
Go.-The commissioners OF Paramount
Park. Philadelphia, have notified the
permanent exhibition management to
remove their building within two years
from the 18th of July last, and that at
the same time the license granted to the
exhibition will be revoked. This order,
which was unexpected TO the permanent
exhibition officials, it is supposed Will
prove death blow to the enterprise.
The Philadelphia Chronicle says the
"causes which led TO the late summary
action of the park commissioners IS said
to be the giving at the exhibition oil
such performances as Plnaiore, prlma
donna singing at the Sunday concerts,
pic
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AGRssr OF A BAND OF ROBBERS. -

AGRssr OF A BAND OF ROBBERS. -
The police authorities of Reading, Pa,
have succeeded in arresting and falling
thirteen desperate men belonging to a
regularly organized band OF robbers
that has been plundering eastern
Pennsylvania for the past two years.
The robbers are young Germans, who
have been living tramp lives ever
since their advent into this country,
All have nicnames, by which they are
known to all members of the band.
They are a desperate looking set OF
men, and the officials have direct and
positive evidence against every one OF
them. Many of the most desperate
highway robberies, outrages upon old
people, burglaries and other leading
crimes in Pennsylvania are charged
upon these desperadoes The evidence
obtained against them was on the Mol
ly Mcguire system.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

FREDERICK, MD, Aug. 3.-Consld-
cradle excitement was created III this
city to night by the-burning OF a
lal &c aud splendid stone barn a few
miles west of Frederick, the property
of Mr.. Solomon j, Zimmerman high
unexpected farmer. The building,
together with its contents, consisting
of six or seven hundred bushels OF
wheat, about twenty-five tons prime
hay, wheat drill, fan and other farm
ing implements, and several small out
structures, &c, were all entirely de-
stroyed. It's believed that valuas
BILE young horse was also burnt up.
The barn was insured in the Changers
Company of Middletown, Md, for
81, 900 The total loss will probably
reach $1,000. The fire was first dis
covered about 10 O'Clock, and imme'
diately numbers of persons, including
many farmers, FASTENED to the scene.
1t was undoubtedly the work Of an in
cendiary, inasmuch as Mr.. thinner
man has lately received several letters
from an anonymous source threaten
ing the destruction of his property
Every effort will be made by the in
ceused farmers to secure the arrest OF
the perpetrators,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

ERIE, Pa, July 3l.-At the Grand
Army encampment to-day documents
we're laid before the department stan by
a committee from McKeesport having
reference TO the petition o. Eli Ice to
all the Grand Army posts ofthe country
Ice is in Mountville penitentiary, SEN
fenced for life for shooting Conieder-
ate prisoner who was escaping in 1865
and for which he was honorably acquit-
ted by general court.martlal, but re-
arrested after serving through the war,
and tried and condemned ia few days
by the civil authorities. 1t is alleged oil
the two lawyers who prosecuted MN
that one has lees wife and the other
his property.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

A SUMNER VIsIToR.-It would be a
remarkable thing if summer season
where to pass away without the sea
serpent becoming visible to somebody,
This time Capt. Sampson, in COM
mand Of a schooner, dis cover G d
on Tuesday last this mysterious marine
reptile disportlng himselfsome ten miles
east Of Pictou, Nova Scotia. To the
captains excited imagination the mon
ster appeared to be hundred feet long,
about the size OF barrel in glrth, and
aud moving at the rate Of seven miles
an hour. AS this is the old stereotyped
description Of the serpent which 80 ma =
nv are reported to have seen different
years and at various places along the
cost, but none have been able to cap
ture either dead or alive, those who
believe in the monster at all may very
well assume that, Ike the mammoth
and the dodo, he IL the last representa-
tive of an otherwise extinct race.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

RECIPROCAL SENTIMENTS h G
New York Herald reporters have inter
viewed Gov. Robinson about John Kel-
ly, the well,known politician, and John
Kelley about Gov. Robinson, and there
seems to be great unanImity of senti-
ment on the part of each as to the 9TH
er. Mr.. Kelly says outright Gov. Rob.
inson is the only man in the party he
objects to, and the Governor limited rs
much about Kelly. Very profitable
interviewing, that.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

John Brown, Jr., after spending a
week among the colored refugees 10
Kansas, writes 10 the Cleveland Leader
that the labor market is so far supplied
even at this time of great demand that
wages are generally low. Breaking
new land, preparations for fall seeding,
aud the gathering of the corn crop will
furnish work until the cold weather sets
in, then want and great suffering must
be the lot Of him who is homeless and
without bread. That there will be great
numbers ofsuch in Kansas the coming
winter Is beyond all question, and oil
these The colored refugees will be by
far the greatest sufferers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

a pleasure parts at Clayton, N. T.,
chartered two steam yachts, the
Fsr1ngton and the Josephene, for
an excursion on the st. Lawrence. The
boats were lached together and the par
~ left the dock. They had not pro
cssdsd more than twenty rods when the
head lachlng loossd and the Josephine
capsized and sunk. Mrs. Psrcells. Of
Imagination, Mrs. Sarah Bostwick, Mrs.
and MissBurkelen, Of HARDWOOD, and
Miss Hattie Pollock. Of New York,
wsp drowned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 31.-Gen.
Terry, commanding the military de-
partment of Dakota. received tonight a
dispatch from Gen. Miles. dated Camp
on Rock Greek, Is miles south OF
boundary. saying Sitting Bulls band OF
Sioux fled northward to Wood mountain.
leaving their property scattered along
the line Of route for so miles. The
Sioux are estimated to number 5000,
with 1000 fighting men. Gen. Miles
says he believes he has force enough to
deal with all the Indians Sitting Bull
can muster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

NORFOLK, VA, July 31.-As the
through freight Of the Seaboard road was
going south last night from Portsmouth.
The train ran over farmer of North
ampton county, named John Cook, at a
point about mile from Seaboard S.a-
ton. Strange to say, Cook is ye. alive,
with his left eye gouged out several
holes in his skull and his body badly
crushed. He cannot survive. Cook
1t is stated, was intoxicated, aud went
to sleep on the track.
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70 THE PUBLIC.

Notice il hereby given to all whom it may con-
Germ not b purchase or trade for noe executed
to Sylvester Rickaid by David and Asher Richard
for soc, or tnereabouts due about April 10, 1856,
because said note has been long since paid and
was distracted from the papers Of David Richard
decd.
said note is now in possession Of Sylvester Rick
ard. ASHER NICkARD,
Aug. CIV. by counsel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

A family at Pont Veau, Quebec,
named Monette, consisting OF seven
persons, has been poisoned from eating
bread which bad been standing in the
same place with Paris green. Three
are dead, and no hopes are entertained
of the others recovering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06
Very respectfully,
WOODSTOCK. VA, Aug. 5. 10.

WOODSTOCK, VA, Aug. 5, 10.
Il the year ending July 81, 1878, there
were opened in this county 81 schools.
Average number of months taught So.
In the year ending July 81, 1879.
there were opened p schools.
The graded schools are included IN
both statements.
Average number OF months taught s..
Bssing the amount to which our coun-
tyis entitled upon the largest amount
received ia any one year, we received
for the year ending July 81, 1878, about
es per cent.
For the year ending July 81, 1879,
We received so per cent. l include in
this amount the sum Of 81, 1880 which
was paid 10 the school authorities at
Richmond, but was not apportioned be-
fore the 6rst day Of August.
In reply to question No. 4, I have no
means of ascertaining. The amount has
been differently stated by the Auditor
and Sup't. OF Public Instruction. The
amount due the State for schools 1
think, can not be less than $500, 000.-
About one and one-fifth per cent. Of
this amount would be due the county of
Shenandoah.
In reply to question No. S, we would
not. Had we opened all the schools
the debt would have been much larger.
In reply to question No. 6, we would
say that the surplus Is entirely due to
The fact that the schools were not open.
ed. The object Of publishing the state
ment copied above, was to show not
only the necessity but the effect Of sus-
pending our schools. Some months ago
81 article calling attention to the small
number Of schools in shenandoah, was
published in a paper Of an adjoining
county, and the impression was sought
10 be made that Shenandoah was behind
the other counties Of the Valley as re-
CARDS the number OF her schools. A
careful examination Of the reports of
the State Superintendent OF schools will
show, that Shenandoah has: with the
exception Of the last year, stood among
the first counties Of the State. and we
are row assured that, after paying the
debt due her teachers, she will resume
her old place.
Very respectfully,
j. II. GRABILL,
County Sup't. ofSchools.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 3l.-Vice
President Keyser aud Chief Engineer
j. L. Randolph, Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, visited Rom
ney, w. Va, Wednesday, on the mat
Ter O! the construction Of the South
Branch railroad from Green Spring run
to Ronney. and its ex ension TO Moore
field. So far as known there Was no
definite result. ofa- ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

SeYenty-fve tramps are SAID to have
passed through Elkton last Thursday.
1t Is believed that most of them came
from Pennsylvania, in order to escape
the penalty OF law, designed for their
special benefit, that went into effect on
the LIST inst.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06

Photographic counterfeit five dollar
notes on the Globe National Bank.
Boston, Mass, letter &. and Deadham
National Bank, Deadham, Mass. letter
B. made their appearance on Saturday
at San Francisco, Cal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-06
TERNIS OLE SALE:

For all sums Of 8, 20 and under the cash will lie
required before the articles are removed, sums
over $500 can be settled by negotiable note at six
months well endorsed.
90 Sale will begin at the farm at O'Clock A.
W. promptly, if the sale at the farm is closed in
time will be Adjourned to house in town, if not
sale will begin at house at o'clock 4 VI. on
Saturday the 10Th inst.
B. p. NEWMAN Admr.
Aug c,-tds Of J. W. Danner. decd,
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AyIEGINIA TO-WlT:

NyIIGINIA TO-WlT:
' At rules held in the Clerks OAise of the Cir
cult Court Of shenandoah, for the month OF July,
1879:
Barbara Bowman. .-.......-...... ....fsC omPt'
AGAINST
Perry Alderman, Reuben Frazier, George Jack
son, Adam jackson, aud Samuel Lee.... Defts.
IN CHANCERY,
The obje t OF this suit is to have the interest Of
Complain mt in the lot in the town Of Woodstock
conveyed by Harrison Fadely and wife to said
Perry Alderman and others Trustees Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Of the Washington Con-
ference assigned her either ia kind or py COM
pensatien, in money, as may be the more prictle-
able and equitable
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
defendant Perry Alderman is not an inhabitant OF
this stste-It is ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here within one month after due pub.
licaton hereof and do what IS necessary to protect
his interest that copy Of this order be published
In some newspaper published in Woodstock, once
a week for four successive weeks, aud copy
posted at the front door Of the Court House OF
aid county, on the first day Of the next County
Court. GEO. W. MlLEf, Z. =. - . y
A copv, teste GEO. W. MILEY, g. c. &. 5. {.
Jno Z. & o. Is. Roller, r. q. July 10 W.
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j. II. GRABILL,
County Sup't. Of Schools.

The law expressly states that any
enc passing an unstamped check is
liable 10 fine Of $50, any one receiving
same is liable similar fine, and any
cashier putting on and caucelling a
stamp upon check at bis bank for
another is guilty Of the same violation
and subject 10 the same penalty. This
bit Of information may be of value to
those uniformed upon the subject.