Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-15
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were captured Wednesday aud hanged
II the nearest tree.
Mr.. w. 5. Scott, the present store
keeper Of the penitentiary, claims that
he is entitled, under the law, to two
and a-half per cent. commissions upon
all money derived by the State from
Che hire Of conyicis. Heretofore this
Wow has not been taken OF the matter,
and compensation has never been al
lowed TO tie s,orekeeper upon this
source OF regenue. If Mr.. Scotts
claim is sustained it VIII involve the
payment by the Commonwealth Of a
considerable sum OF money, not only to
him, but possibly also to bis predecessor
who served in a similar capacity iorsevN
eral years.
Nicholas Ford, republican greenback'
or has received ! certificate Of election
as a member Of the next Congress from
the ST. Joseph, Mo-, district. The vote,
as canyassed by the secretary OF State,
shows 2l,77O for Ford. lies for Craig
DEM, giving the former majority OF
two votes.
The Burlington county q. j. free
holders give notice to the tramps visit
inc that county for their health that
they will be CHARTERED in the poorhouse
and made to work for their victuals.
Tie hoise Blue Gown, belonging TO
10 J. R. Keene. died 90 November %,
on board the steamship Victoria which
arrived at New York, from Liverpool,
and was thrown overheard. Blue
Gown was a Derby winner, and bought
b7 Keene for breeding purposes.
Gen. Schenck who for two years has
been great sufferer from Brighrs
disease Of the kidneys, claims to have
been restored to health By a course Of
treatment recommended by an old time
doctor O.. Vermont. He adopted a diet
OF pure skinned milk, with little else
as nOurishment.
In 1868 q man named johnson was
appointed by the military, sheriff OF
Essex couaty, Va. He collected 1900,
600 OF lakes and fled. His suretles are
nov being sued 10 the Richmond courts
by the county.
Mrs. Bella B. Lockwood has argued
case in the Supreme Court OF the
United States. This is the first case
on record where a woman has appeared
as counsel before that august tribunal.
The "Farmvile Journal" advocates
the selection of Col. Del. Kemper 10
tie Presidency Of Blacksburg College.
A fine gold watch stolen from Mrs.
J.J. Pace, Of Mediums River, two
years ago. was returned anonymously
By mail one day last week.
Mr.. Woolford, a Berkeley county
farmer, had Sc fine sheep killed one
night last week by dogs.
\ sauaw las Just died 10 the Indian
Territory who was supposed to be ia
wears old. The cause of her death Is
attributed 10 the lmmoderate use OF to
bacco for ooe hundred years and cold
she contracted in 1880,
James Williams (col.) Of Alexandra
is suing the Board Of Directors OF the
Virginia peniteniiary for detainisg him
there year oyer his sentence. THIS is
the second case Of the kind that has
occurred. the other being white con-
Wet.
Proposals for carrying the U. S, mail
ia Virginia from July l, 1881, to June
80 1885. will be received at the post
Office IN Lynchburg until the 3lst of
January, 1881. \ pamphlet contain
ing routes, distances, SC. can be seen
upon application.
The attorneyogeneral ofVirglnla has
witten an opinion, IN which lie snstains
the claims Of Mr.. Scott, storekeeper o.
The pcnrcntiary, for commissions Of
two and a half per cent. upon all money
received by the State from the hire Of
convicts for manufacturing purpose;
within q ais Of tie prison.
The Warreuton Index favors thC
nomination OF Judge Waller r. Staple;
for Governor OF Virginia as man who
would be acceptable to both wlngs o
the conservative party Of that State.
Alexander Wright, a colored brake
man on the Atlantic, Mississippi nnC
Ohio railroad. was instantly killed al
Lynchburg Friday night BY being run
over BY freight train.
Rev. J. Dudley Ferguson, of Moore
field, W. Va, has accepted a call from
an Episcopal congregation at Denver
Col.
saturday was fruitful sll over The
country Of fires. Pensacola, Florida
was nearly reducedto ashes by a con
Migration which began Friday night ant
lasted eight hours, sweeping away th'
business part OF the CITY. In CipcinDat
five persons los, their lives in bucket
factory fire. Two grown persons wer'
burned 10 death with their dwelling
houses IN Philadelphia. Two children
we're burned to death IN Memphis
Fires also are reported doing grea
damage torndustrial establishments II
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Richmond
Va, and elsewhere
Geo.EScott, a half-breed Indian anC
80 f,oobod roor Rro1il fnd