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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
ONE-IHIRD OF THE HERALD SOLD OUT
AND A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.

1t is with no little regret we make
this explanatory statement CON
corning the recent sale of a one
third interest in the HERALD. But
it is due to another interest and to
the patrons of the paper that 1t
should be done.
First, we desire to have it dis
tinctly understood that the remain
ING two-thirds is owned by one
person and is paid for to the last
penny. The third interest sold was
purchased by Messrs. l.. s. Walker,
r.. J. Walker and John l.. Keller
Of Capt. John II. Grabill. For the
purchase money of this interest the
sale was made by consent of the
parties. At the sale Il. ID. Newman
became purchaser at $500. A few
DAVIS after this, Newman instituted
proceedings for a receiver. He new
er looked inside the office. He
knew no more of the condition OF
the office, its business, its manage
ment, or its affairs than a heather
Cbinee. He simply purchased and
then asked for a receiver. That
anybody had a right to buy the
third sold, We do not deny. But
when bought for such purpose as is
now apparent, we feel constrained
TO make the whole matter plain
We now state without fear of con-
tradiction, that b. SchmItt, E. E.
Stiekley, b. p. Newman, Moses
Walton and VIM. Donaldson were
the real owners of this third inter
est, which ownership was concealed
for years even from a partner. we
may we'll leave the patrons OF the
HERALD to draw their own infer
euces from this state OF things, the
purchase and the attempted receiv-
ership. We promise them that the
HERALD shall remain what it is till
law is extinct or every right Sc
cured. For every Oliver there will
be a Roland. The two-thirds IN
terest represented in the HERALD
is able in every sense of the word
to take care of itself, aud defantly
asserts that it will do so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
"MANQUIN p. o., VA,
Dec. ith, 1886.

"Hy Dear GOCrhOr-Please, my
dear governor, let the law take its
course with that wretch, Cluverius,
who has caused a father, mother,
and eight brothers and sisters to
see so much trouble. Hasten all
such on as quick as possible for the
sake of other poor mothers and
innocent females. Please, for the
sake Of a mother, whose heart and
mind have been nearly crazed with
grief and distress, let it (meanlng
the judgment Of the court stay as
iU is, is the prayer,of the mother he
has caused so much trouble. Much
more, dear governor, would say,
but will leave it all to your tender,
parental heart. Please, ] pray,
grant me this one petition, is the
prayer Of your humble and respect
tul fellow creature.
Signed LUCINE f. MADISON"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
A NEW SOUTHERN TOWN.

In Northwest Alabama a town
projected not very long ago, called
Sheffield by way Of association in
English manufacturing neighbor-
hoods with a neighboring town OF
Birmingham, is growing rapidly
In fact Sheffield has a boom at
present which promises to make it
soon a formidable rival of Birming-
ham whose development has been
phenomenal.
Last weeks meeting Of the stock.
holders of the Sheffield Land, Iron
and Coal Company, mainly COM
posed of enterprising Georgians
and Alabamians, met to ratify a
contract with the Alabama and
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
The contract stipulates that for a
certain quantity Of land, rights of
way for railway tracks to connect
with all lines, and 1000 shares Of
stock, to be exchanged for stock of
the other companies, the furnace
people are to spend eight hundred
thousand dollars, and three furnaces
are to he completed in eighteen,
twenty.fOur and thirty months
The stock of the Sheffield Compa-
ny, the par value of which is 800,
is now quoted a, S25j. The Shelf
field furnace is now building, and
preparations for another, the Eas-
ley, are perfected; so five furnaces,
all to be completed in thirty
months, are assured. Their output
will be from seven to eight hun
dred tons daily. The Memphis and
Charleston and Louisville and
Railroads have made
for extensions to Shelf.
field, and parties have applied for
sites on which to build a cotton
an ice factory, pipe
works and furniture factory.
Extracts lately reproduced in the
HERALD show SINH
lar development in Southwest Vir-
yinia, beginning at the Tennessee
line and extending far in the direc-
lion of Lynchburg. Continued vic.
-ories for Protection will make the
Valley conspicuous among districts
Of Virginia and the South IN the
development of mines, manutac-
.ures, and furnaces, and all our
'arming interests will grow apace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
ALL HOPE GONE.
Cluverius, the Murderer, to pay the
Penalty OF his Crime.

TIE GOVERNOR DECLINES TO ~
TERFERE WITH THE JUDGMENT
OF THE COURTS-IIOW THE CON
DEEMED MAN RECEIVED THE
NEWS--A RESPITE TO BE ASKED
FOR.
The Governor This afternoon sent
a letter to Judge Crump in which
he declined to interfere with the
judgment of the courts in the case
Of Thomas j. Cluvcrius, who is I'M
der sentence of death for the mur-
der of Fannie Lillian Madison
The following is a copy Of the let.
ter:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE |!

Pursuant 10 decree rendered at the
/ September term, 1886 of the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah county, in the chancery
cause of Mech ~ Hopkins use and ais, VI.
David Shpe and ais. therein pending, the
undersigned commissioners Of ale viii
sell at public auction. 10 the highest bid.
der, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER /, 1-s6,
At the front door Of the Cont House, in
Woodstock. the FARM and MOUNTAIN
LAND OF David Shipe
CONTAINING 637 ACRES
more or less This farm lies in POwelrs
Fort, near Edith J.. .. 10 is a good farm
and has upon it all necessary buildings.-
It will be sold rs a whole or in tracts as
may seem best on day Of SALE
TERMS OF SALE:
One.third cash. and remainder in two
annual instalments, deferred payments 20
be evidenced by bonds with good personal
security, bearing interest from date of
sale, and deed retained until purchase
money is fully paid. ,Y-SAle az O'Clock
p. VI. JOHN l.. KELLER,
VI. J.. WALTON,
II. c. ALLEN,
Oct. 29-td COmrs. Of sale.
In the Clerks Once Of the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah County, Woodstock, Va ,
October p, l-S6.
Neeb ~ Hopkins, use &C., Complts.
against In Chancery,
David Shipc, &c, Defts.
/, Geo. W Mley, clerk of said court, DO
hereby certify that John l.. Keller, who
was appointed special commissioner Of
sale m said cause 10y a decree rendered
therein on the 9TH day OF October, lS56,
has executed bond with personal security,
in the penalty fixed by the court, and con-
dtioued rs prescribed by law.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
October A. ID. 1896.
GEO. w. MILEY, Geese.
POSTPONED.
The above sale is continued until
DECEMBER 27th, 1886, at 9
o'clock
JOHN L. KELLER,
NJ. l.. WALTON,
II. G. ALLEN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
An Important Movement.

The Central Tariff League of the
Valley of Virginia was organized at
Natural Bridge the 9th ult., TWEEN
ty-eight counties were represented.
Col. II. G. Parsons was elected
president, with vice-presidents in
each county, who are to act as pres.
idents of county leagues. DIR.
Frank King of Van Buren, Furnace
was elected vice president for Shen.
andoah. Jacob YOst, ID. +. Hous-
tOns f. S. Blair, II. g. Parsons and
G. L. Thomas we're elected Execu.
tive Committee. The local organ.
izatiOns will soon be organized.
Protection is the watchword for
Virginia. Let all who desire her
prosperity be ready correspond.
President Cleveland is suffering
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
NOTICE.

By order Of Board of Directors Of the
Shenandoah County Bank, the next an
nual meeting Of the shareholders Of
said Bank will be held in their Banking
House, on Monday, January Bird, 1887, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ.
r. l.. CAMPBELL,
Dec. l0-aw. Cashier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
LILLIAN MADISON'S MOTHER.

RICHMOND, VA, December s.
Cluverius, the condemned murderer,
had two setbacks today in hls
efforts for executive clemency. Mr..
b. w. Henley, who he relied upon
to swear that he saw Cluyerius az
Mozart Hall on the night of the
u urder, visited Governor Lee, at
the latters request, ald, IN reply to
the Governors question, said that
while he had a vague impression OF
having seen him there, he could not
swear 10 it. The Governor also re-
ceived the following letter from the
mother Of Lillian Madison, Culver
Ius' victim
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Private Sale.

At private sale tract of mountain land
of 327 acres well-timbered with pine and
oak, adjoining the Seven Fountains Spring
farm, is offered by Mr. Silas Munich. A
steam saw-mill will soon be at work IN
the neighborhood Of this tract Of land.
Noy. 26Aw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Col. j. Richard Lewellen, editor
of the Danville Register, died at his
residence in that city on Saturday,
aged 90 years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

President Cleveland is suffering
severely from rheumatism.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
COMMONWEALTH OF VA, J
NUN EItNOIt > VIFIUE, 4
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Z, 'S6. )

RICHMOND, VA, Dee. 7, 'S6.
To Judge W. W. Crump and Messrs.
II. IL. PoiIdrd, 4. Bro'cA Ecdas
and b. r. Cramp, Counsel for 4.
D. CiurcriuS:
Gentleman,-f have the honor to
say that ! have given to your state
ments and to the papers and peti.
tiOns presented by you, the pris-
oner and others, for the exercise of
Executive clemency to Thomas j.
Cluvenus, the careful examination
and considerable attention which
their Importance and the distin-
guished character and learning OF
his counsel imperatiyely demand.
The prisoner came from the Ju-
dicial to the executive department
OF the Government marked guilty
by Judges and jury starting at
that point, therefore, / have been
diligently studying the record while
industriOusly seeking information
and evidence from all other sources,
which might conclusively prove to
my mind that the verdict Of the
courts was an error, and that there.
fore the sentence pronounced by
the Court Of Hastings and affirmed
by Nirginia's highest court. must
be set aside or committed; with an
earnest desire to faithfully execute,
without fear or favor, the laws Of
the state impartially to all with
the most profound sympathy for
those upon whose hearts this blow
must fall ; with a clear conscience
that | am discharging my duty 10
the people OF my state as God has
given me strength TO see il, now
write to inform You that have not
been able to reach different con-
cluslOn from that held by the courts,
and, therefore, the case of Thomas
J. Cluvcrius is not enc in my Opin-
ion to call for Executive interior
ence either by the exercise Of the
pardOning power or by communal
ton of sentence.
| am, gentlemen, with great re-
spect,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. S-Rev.
DIR. Hatcher called upon the Gov
ernor this afternoon and made a
verbal application for a respite for
Thomas j. Cluverus. Counsel tor
the prisoner haye made an iufor.
NAL application for a respite, but a
formal one, which the Governor
can consider, will not be handed in
until after 4 o'clock this afternoon.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. S.-Gov.
Lee this evening respited Cluyerius
until the nth of January next.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
ARed Hot Remlniscence.

In the revival of talk about the
overbearing, despotic ways Of
Stanton wlale he was secretary of
war, which has been one of the IN
cIdents OF the Fitz John Porter
debate this week, Ex-iiov. Curtin
has been LED TO tho relation of an
incident in his experience never
heretofore made public. He says
he came to Washington ut the time
so many Union soldiers were shut
up in Andcrseuvillc, 10 urge Stan
ton TO consent TO an exchange only
TO get the answer that Stanton
gave everybody else. "That would
only be giving 10000 able-bodied
men for &c, 900 skeletons" was the
only reply he could get from STAN
ton; so after PLAN expression of
his Indignation no wont back to
Pennsylvania. A few days later
brioi note came 10 him from STAN
ton telling him in n half dozen curt
sentences that he could best sub
servo tie interests of his state and
the country by resigning the Office
OF governor of Pennsylvania. Cur
tin responded by the next mail
with a note 20 Stanton cutie as
curt and emphatic rs he had re-
ceived. "You can go to h." he
wrote, only they didn't call it
hades in those days, where you
ought TO have gone thirty years
ago"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Docs It Pay2

N. o. Times-Democrat
Middling cotton was quoted yes
terday at 8 3-Sc, and there Is grave
reason TO fear that we may see
somewhat lower prices. The bears
have largely prefted by the steady
decline in the value of our great
staple, but tho agricultural classes
of the South have suffered keenly.
Fortunately the low price of cotton
is offset, to some extent, by the
abundant crops of food-products,
in consequence of which the outlay
for the production ofthe next crop
of cotton will be considerably less
than usual. Yet the situation is
unpromising, at best, and is calcV,
lated to excite rather sombro re-
Elections on the system which pre-
valls throughout the Southern cot
ton belt. We refer, of course, to
tho credit system, by means of
which an artificial stimulus is given
to tho production, or rathor the
ovcr-production, OF cotton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

The immense quantity OF pea
nuts grown in Africa, South Amer
lea and our own southern states
afford not Only u pleasant article
OF 1000, but ii very large source of
oil production. Tho seed contains
from forty-tivc to fifty per cent. of
nearly colorIcss, bland, fixed oil,
not unlike olive oil, and used for
similar purposes; it is a non-dry-
ing oil, which changes but little by
exposure 10 the air, and remains
mud even ut several degrees colder
than thiriy-two degrees, Fab. A
very great quantity of soap is man
utactured from this kind OF oil; in
deed, some ofthe finest toilet soaps
imported from France arc of this
material.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Cheap Gas:
y. o. Times.Dcmocrat:

n q. lmes-Drmocrstt:
A company with capital OF
100000 has just been formed in
Pittsburg, Pa, for the manufacture
of illuminating and fuel gas from
crude petroleum. The gas TO be man
ufactured is SAID 10 be exactly tho
same rs natural gas. The process
consists in forcing hot AIR through
several chambers filed with crude
petroleum. This produces a gas
which it is claimed is fixed and
may De held In Il gasometer for any
length OF time without losing any
of its properties. For making IL
Eliminating gas tits passed through
q cylinder charged with carbon,
and produces Il bright white flame.
Mr.. johnson, tho discoverer, who
has Il large plant at Columbiana
claims to have made tests with
twelve barrels of oil, with an aver
age result of upward of 100000
cubic feet of gas to each barrel of
crude petroleum used. In one IN
stance $1,000 cubic feet were pro-
duced from one barrel. He uses
crudo petroleum of forty-fve do
grees gravity. These experiments
were made few weeks ago in the
presence of the Pittsburg parties
interested. From each barrel of
oil put into tho oil chambers a
residue OF from six to eight gallons
OF lubrIcating oil was obtained of a
quality such as is now selling in
the market at thirty cents per gal
Ion. This would bring from $3.50
to 50 40 for each barrel of crude
petroleum, which costs not over
81. Mr.. johnson claims that he
can make better gas than is sup
piled in Pitsiburg for two cents
| per 1000 feet. Fuel gas, he says,
can be made for practically moth
ing. His working model in Ale
gheny consists of hand pump,
three cylinders of cast iron about
fourteen inches in height and eight
inches in diameter. The company
organized in Pittsburg will control
the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. They will
sell the machinery and the right
to individuals.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Prof. Huxley says it would re-
GRiFe nearly 1000, 900 barrels of
herring to supply the cod on the
Norwegian coast with one break
fast.
In its demand on the administers
ton the senate gets ell it explicit
~ asked for and nothing it elusive
iy ifshed for.
Russia is at least showing suttici
ent enterprise and enlightenment
to introduce commodiols and COM
Portable railway coaches.
Mobile follows Now Orleans in
lighting the streets by electricity.
The gulf cities are enterprising,
but they may repent.
When man losses heavily at
Monte Carlo now they put a
special watch on him to prevent
suicide.
The empress OF Austria no long
er rides as rccklessIy as of old
She is growing rheumatic.
The New York Anglomaniacs
confess themselves unable to ad-
mire the veal and ham pie.
Fresh air, good food, and Red
Cough Cure mako you healthy.
Twenty-Five cents.
As many as 600 standard English
works have been translated into
Chinese.
BOIL meat slowly; it is more
tender.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

SENATOR BECK, OF Kentucky, who
is a member of the senate sub-com-
mittee on finance to investigate
differentiation of imports in the
New York custom house, said in
that city Friday: al just want TO
see how bale of goods is taken
off the ship, valued and sent to the
consIgnee or merchant. 1 don't
believe IN merchant appraising, SO
many OF them set different value
on goods. L am deeply interested
sathe valuation OF imported goods.
In my opinion a regular board of
appraisers, composed of three or
more persons, al q salary of $4,000
a year each, should be delegated
for the work. Then they would
be responsible and there would bs
some uniformity IN valuation"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

WACO has now arrived ut that
stage of growth toward becoming
a city that the necessity for open
ing large number of now streets
is every day becoming greater.
How shall the streets DO paid for
is tho question that agitates tho
Waco taxpayers. The time when
Brennan will experience o similar
difficulty is very near at hand.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Notice in Probate.

LINZ d NJ u vt lE-NAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable in Wash
ington County-Greetine:
You are hereby commanded to cause 10
be published for at least twenty days in the
Brenham BANNER, a newspaper printed in
Washington county, the following notice:
ne State OF Texas, to all persons interest,"
ed in the estate of Gabe Porter, deceased,
B. Lehmann administrator of said estate, has
filed in the County Court of Washington
county. an application for discharge from
the administration Of and his final account
with the estate of Gabe Porter, deceased.
which viii be heard at tho next term Of the
County Court of sa d county, commencing
on the third Monday in March, 1886, at the
court house thereof, in the city Brennan, at
which time all persons Interested in SAID es-
tate may appear and contest said applica-
ton and account if they see proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty of the law,
and of this writ make due return. Issued
the l7th day of February, 1886.
- Witness, II. NJ. LEWIS, clerk of
1LS said court, md the seal thereof,
al office in the city of BRENNAN,
~ 18th day of February, 1886.
II. n. LEWIS,
Clerk of County Court Washington county.
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true AMI correct copy of the
original citation now in my hands.
n. E DEvEB, Sheriff
By h. :. NEBLETT, Deputy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The State of Texas, County Of Washing
ton.
To the creditors ofW. C. Dixon: You are
hereby notified that w. @. Dixon, of the
County Of Washington, on the 18th day Of
january, 1886, executed deed of assign
ment conveying TO the undersigned all of his
for the benefit of such of his credj-
tors as will consent to accept their proper
tional share of his estate and di charge him
from their respective claims. and that the I'M
derslgned accepted such trust, and has duly
qualified SIS required by law. All creditors
consuming to saia assignment must, within
four months after the publication of this no
tlee, make known to the assignee their con-
sent In writing, and within four months
from the date of this notice, file their claims.
prescribed by law, with the undersigned who
resides at BRENNAN, Texas, which is also his
postofice address.
w Witness my hand this, 18th day of january
r. D HARRIS,
Asc,Unoo 0fW n H.
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conNTr RnAnS

The value of good roads can
hardly be overestimated, and 1t is
strange that those mostly interest
ed should manifest so much indif-
ference, says the Dallas News, and
it suggests that the farmer and the
merchant should unite in urging
the county commissioners to order
the improvement of the county
roads and to appoint road over
seers who will see that the work
is done. The real cause of bad
roads is not to be laid at the doors
Of the county commissioners; they
as general thing do what they
can to have county roads kept in
good repair. Washington county
has q set of commissioners of which
she has q just right TO feel proud
and her county attorney and coun-
ty Judge do all in their power to
enforce the road law. The COM
missioners appoint overseers and
occasionally one or more of them
are indicted for neglectIng their
duty. The road cverseer is human
and has no disposition to impose
on his neighbors, therefore in far
too many cases the ovcrsecr lets
the hands off with the minimum
instead of the maximum amount of
work. His sole desire is to COM
ply with the law and avoid a fine.
The road law requires five days
labor from each road hand during
the year. There is no specified
time at which the labor is to be
performed, and the manner in
which 1t is done Is of the most un-
satisfactory character. Take n
road say twelve miles long with
three or four or five orverseers on
as many sections, the average sec
ton being in this county about two
and half miles; the hands are
hardly ever all called out at the
same time on the whole road; the
result is the road is worked along
in patches,..a little blowing and
scraping is done, some places are
leveled down and some are filled
up, but the first heavy rain that
falls usually demollshes every sign
of the work done and too frequent
ly the road is in worse condition
after the rain than it was before
the work was done. Road build
ing is business in itself and I'M
less a man understands it it is not
to be expected that good work can
or will be done. The average road
overseer sets at defiance all laws
of hydraulics, and as they are fixed
and lmmutable the result is every
heavy rain washes the work away
or makes a mud hole. The COM
missioners usually employ compe-
tent mechanics and have perman-
ent bridges erected. The road
law should be revised so as to per-
NIT the levy of sufficient taxes TO
keep the roads and bridges IN good
order and it should also provide tor
the appointment of a competent
OF roads who should be
a bonded officer and held to strict
accountability for his work. Until
this is done there is but little pros
poet of any marked improvement
in the country roads IN Texas. 1t
is generally admitted that the
present road law is unjust, and its
inefficiency Is painfully apparent.
Let the road law be made as Issue
IN electing members of the leglsla-
ture.