Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-19

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distant, and a magnificent area oil
land made ready for the pillow.
A New York woman was married
to a man who left her. While he
was away she married two other
men. He returned, and she re-
married him. All this occurred
without any divorces. Cupid is a
curious fellow.
In the recent experiments with "a
long distance telephone between
New York and Washington, when
congressman took a drink OF
water in the latter city, the gurgle
was distinctly heard by listeners
in the former.
At River, low in Monroe county,
W. Va, Evangelist G. VI. Howard,
a Presbyterian revivalist, has been
conducting a remarkable revival
Over 700 persons became interested
and lightweight joined the Presby-
terrain, Methodist and Baptist
churches. The evangelist is now
at Anderson.
There will be both regret and
rejoicing in the Oregon disaster
regret that so magnificent a steam
ship has been sunk, and rejoicing
that there was not single life lost.
The rescue of the passengers and
crew seems to have been splendid
Ily done, and it certainly speaks
we'll for the GOODNESS and level
medicines of the steamers Otii-
GERS.
At the last session of the Legis-
lature an act was passed allowing
local railroads and county turnpikes
to have the use Of penitentiary con
victs. This law authorizes the Gov
ernor, if he sees fit, to cancel exist
ing contracts for this labor, if it can
be done legally. 1t is likely that
the validity of this provision will be
tested before the courts by railroads
| interested. Gov. Lee is looking
into this matter, and has asked the
opinion of able counsel.
BotetOurt county votes under the
local.option law on the 10th OF
April, and West Point on the 18th.
No such election can take place
anywhere in the State after the 9th
of April and before the 9th of May,
because the law provides that such
elections must be held at least 80
DAYS before or after any regular
election. So that those who wish
the question to be settled at once,
and business to resume It's accus-
toned channels, have no time to
lose; but the writ of election must
be issued at least 30 days before
the election. Therefore no such
writ can be issued after the 2Sth of
March.
Four years ago, when the cele-
DRAFTED Jumel estate in New York,
at the upper end of Manhattan
Island, was put up at auction, 200
unimproved lots were sold and 100
withdrawn on unsatisfactory bids.
These unimproved lots we're sold at
auction last week for an aggregate
of S1O2, 200, which is an increase of
at least 100 per cent. on the prices
bid four years ago, when the lots
we're withdrawn. Thus, after a
century, the famous estate ceases
to exist, and whatever the New
! York OF the future will know OF the
noted French lady will be no longer
visible on the lot and tax maps OF
/ Manhattan Island.
A lady in Fairfax county, Va,
whose land was advertised to be
sold for delinquent taxes, and who
was unable to pay the same, wrote
to the venerable philanthropist,
Mr.. w. w. COrcOran, of Washing
ton, begging him to assist her In
her great distress. That kind
hearted gentleman, who has done
so much to relieve the wants Of the
poor and needy, sent a check for
the amount, but as the lady failed
to give her postoffice address the
letter was returned to Mr.. COrcOran
unopened. He then sent the check
to Gen. w. II. L. Lee, ard request
ed him to see the treasurer and pay
the lady's taxes.
As soon as all the laws passed by
the Legislature on the debt ques
ton can be prepared it is expected
that Auditor Mayre will issue in
structiOns to treasurers as to what
they are to do when coupons are
! rendered for taxes. II is believed
the auditors instructions will be
followed up by a proclamation from
the Governor calling upon the pa
triotic tax payers TO refrain from
using coupons in payment of dues
to the Commonwealth. A case in
volying the validity Of the act
passed by the last Legislature, the
practical effect of which is to require
coupons rendered in payment for
taxes to be attached to the bonds
to which they belong, has been APP
pealed from the Richmond Circuit
to the United States Supreme
Court.
An interesting case which has
| been pending in the Circuit Court
Of Richmond, Va, was decided on
the 18th inst. 1t was the case of
tho Commonwealth ooofnaf novfa