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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26
NOTICE 4
TO TAXPAYERS Y!

"Any person failing 10 pay State taxes
or county or city leyies 10 the treasurer
by the first day Of December shall iIicur =
penalty thereon Of five per cent. which
shall be added TO the amount OF thee taxes
and levies due from such taxpayer, which,
when collected by the treasurer, shall be
accounted for in his settlements. IL shall
be tho duty Of the treasurer after the
first day Of December, 10 call upon each
person chargeable with taxes aud leyies,
who has not paid the same prior 70 that
time, or upon the agent, II any, OF such
peraon resident within the county or
corporation for payment thereof, and upon
failure or refusal Of such person or sgent
to pay the same he shall proceed 10 coll
lect them by distress or otherwise. SEC.
6O3, Code Of 1887.
ANY goods or chattels in the county or
corporation belonging to the person or
estate assessed with taxes or leYies NAV
be- distrained therefor by the treasurer,
sheriff, sergeant constable, or collector
In all cases property subject 10 levy or
distress for taxes shall be liable TO levy or
distress IN the hands Of any person for the
taxes thereon. SEC. 622, Code Of 1857.
"No de ed of trust or mortgage upon
goods or chattles shall prevent the same
from being dIstrained and sold for taxes
or leyies against the grantor In such deed;
nor shall any such deed prevent the goods
and chattels conveyed from being dis
trained and sold for taxes or levies assessed
thereon, no matter In whose possession
they may be und."-SEc. G26, Code Of
1857.
In obedience 10 Revenue Law az above
rscited, | will attend ct the following
plscrs on tho days mentioned, for the
purpose of receiving the taxes for 80.
Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Strasburg, Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. 18th and 18th.
Mt. Olive, Friday, October 18th.
Toms Brook, Saturday, Oct. 10th.
Zepps, Monday. October 22d.
Munch's Store, Tuesday, Oct 25d.
Edith, Wednesday, gath.
Edinburg, Thursday, 18th.
Columbia Furn. Friday. 18th.
Cabin Hill, Saturday, 9th.
Hamburg, Monday, " 18th.
Orkney Springs, Tuesday, " 3Oth.
Mt. Clifton, Wednesday, 3lst.
Aoore's Store, Thursday, November lst.
Forestville, Friday, November I'd.
Mt. Jackson, Saturday, November Bird.
Quicksburg, Thursday, November 6th.
New Market. Friday aud Saturday, No
vembor 9th aud 10th.
After filling the above appointments /
will bs 10 the Treasursr's ONCE at Wood
stock from day to day until the LIST Of
December.
sf6-Remember day and date.
Respectfully.
GEO. W. KOONTZ,
Dot. 12.-5v. Treasurer Shen. Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26
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IAN TICKET.

onltg SiN"0~
Eggs shou;AN TICKET.
ly on the ia
such variety,
tiresome. "N0iDNNA
There shou' HARRISON,
peppers kept indiana.
be fed to pOult
food. -
- ps' Sa " MORTON,
The, shOulSe'0 York.
than Octobe-
A farmerrs at Large.
ranorts tlLANIB, of Norfolk.
q, Of Wythe.
most profitS,In =, Northumhe,-
Some 50
cheat an Z,
to whip IDDINGs, Of Manchester
oroD .lBoLLINe, Of Petersburg.
wv" SIMMONS, OF Floyd.
AuvlCLAUGHLIN, of Lynchburg.
- LoUTHAN, of Madison.
sl'udNFARR, of Fairfax.
more asELL SLEMP, OF Lee.
al, SOwN ALLEN, of Augusta.
n"' SGREss, 7TH DISTRICT:
oo'nSHN Il. ROLLER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26
M0ROuic NOIIee,

Cassia Lodge, No. 142, F. A. N. meets in
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the last Mon
day night Of each month.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
W LEXINGTON, VA.
Academic Departments; Law; Engineer.
ing. Important changes in Academic De-
greos. Apply for Catalogue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26

1gt@ correspondent
sticking way ' the rex eh
:, efforts which the Dem
snagers are putting forth
Vet money to run the cam an.
1t is estimated that the
w. Gus aggregate OF Sl'9Oo,oOO
20 be squeezed out of the office
Idsrs. More than this, the ga
N keepers of Washington are
on to contribute for Oleve.
y reelection, and have arrayed
ymselves sOlidly In support OF
he Democratic party. The picture
not a pleasing one to contem'
plate. II must be specially obnox
ions to those Sangoine persons
Who believed that with Mr.. Cleve'
lands election in 1884 we were en-
terIng on q new era In politics.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26
DEMOCRATIC DESPERATION.

The following is from a letter to
the Washington star, written by q
Democrat from Lynchburg. 1t
clearly shows how they are put to
their trumps to make out a case.
In opening the letter the writer
APOLOGIES tor Democratic apathy
which be says has caused these
doubts. ....
just across the river, in the
tenth district, Yost, Republican,
aud Tucker, Democrat, are making
the canvas interesting, joint de-
bates being held at almost every
appointment of the candidates.
Unless some radical change takes
place, Tucker will carry the dis
trict by about $50 majority. In
tina fifth district, inst south Of us,
Rev. Posey G.. Lester, Democrat,
is making a splendid fight, aud
will certainly defeat Judge Black
well by at least 1900 majority.
Cabell, Democrat, carried that dis
trict in 1854 by 2,4SS, and Brown,
Republican, captured it in 1885 by
1859. Buchanan, Democrat, will
win in the ninth district this year,
but his majority over Bowen will
not be over 500. COnceding these
figures correct the Democratic ma.
iOrity IN the four districts named
will be $3.50. In the second and
fourth districts the Republican ma
jorities IN 1884 reached 1850, and
If there is anything in the signs OF
Ne times this total will not be re.
nlSA d this year. 1t, therefore, re-
= =, ~, OFerrall, Wise, Lee and
NJ 10 carry their districts by
I%R''S aggregating a total OF at
IIsSe.S\I71 in order to give the
. Ssa'y ~ re Democratic national
'loe .e. NCTember. In 1884 the
maloiley IN u four districts named
was o''oI, anon 1856 only 1883.
II the DemocAts MAINTAIN the
large majority ofNss4 ii will give
them the State by tn. small ma.
jOrity of I,257. Can they do it,
Not much. o'Ferrsll is gone .
Lee loses vote, and the electoral
vote is ours. The estimate for
district completes the
2a Us letter. Bowen has
: - u Ethan 1850 majority
S @%t the "Off and
e =.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26

The latest effort to bolster up the
falling fortunes of the Democratic
party In New York city, is the an
nouncement that Mr.. Cleveland
will review the Democratic parade
which is to take place there next
Saturday. If the sight of CIeve.
land can raise any enthusiasm
among the citizens of New York,
then they must differ very widely
from people in this city.
The Republicans of this city are
working hard in order to send ey-
cry man that votes in either of the
doubtful states to his home before
election day. Those who cannot
afford to pay their way have trans.
pOrtation furnished them gratis.
1t Is little queer to note the
large number of vessels in our
small navy that are just now IN ur.
gent need OF repairs. 1t is also
queer that they are all sent to
Navy Yards located in states that
the Democrats are making special
efforts to carry. But then perhaps
there is a connection between the
two facts,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26
Cleveland for Free Trade.

In his letter OF acceptance Mr..
Cleveland declares that for every
million dollars collected by the
tariff as revenue, the people pay
several millions more that never
reach the United States treasury.
II this be true, 1t is an argument
for free trade, pure and simple. 1t
would certainly be easier to pay
the one million direct than several
millions indirectly. His argument
is Just as strong against a AZ per
cent. tariff, as the Mills bill con-
temr O., as against the present
Al pr WIT. tariff. 1t is just as
stronI lnst 20 per cent, or a
10 per II tsriff, or any tariff at
all. III siment is worth any
thing, it 40 not stop short of the
abolition every duty.
or Se every we'll Informed
psr2 Tvs that the Presidents
Il is false. But he appar-
res it to be true, and so
kpses an argument that
free trade, If it
Isn't Cleveland
b Times is now
ills bill, but on
bvember it talked
Speaker Carlisle
House Committee
ms in the interest
ut is, tariff revi-
de basis-and he
provision or reve-
Essible. Had not
ntal tomfoOlery
WINTER OF 1884
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-26

rf nj
~ esals, copper, fax, hemp
s.z.rol, glass, rubber, and al
psr syEfy other material, are ex
DO" in considerable quantities
gin ,'re it is true that numerous pro-
Is Of these and other manutac
@ses, being not largely produced
this country, are controlled in
4 ices by the foreign supply and
We duty, it is equally true that q
far greater number, bearing pre-
clsely the same rates Of duty, are
SO extensively produced here that
their prices are controlled by the
home market, and are so cheap
that they are exported TO Other
countries.
The very cornerstone Vt Presl
dent Clevcland's argument, and OF
the Democratic theory which hf
advocates, is a gross and glazing
mistake. If Democratic vOter'
could resume command Of theiI
reason long enough to gIye due
weight to facts they would see thai
they haye been deceived ana mis-
led.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09
RisrOe Again.

Says the Port Tobacco Times 1T was
generally thought that when the Court of
Appeals declined 10 grant new trial to
John benjamin Biscoe for the murder of
Capt Dixon, on the last appeal from our
circuit court, that the case was ended and
nothing remained to be done but for the
Governor 10 affirm the decision of the
courts ny designating the time when the
prisoner would expiatc his crime on the
gallows In this, however, it seems all
were mistaken, for the case was brought
up before the Court of Appeals again on
Thursday Of last week by Judge Magruder,
who argued before the appellate court for
rchcarng of the case. We have not learn
al exactly on what grounds the rchcaring
WIS asked, but from information at hand,
We presume that it was on the strength OF
tie mental condition of the prisoner, his
counsel claiming him to have been always
orunsound mind. After listening patiently
t. the argument of Judge Magruder the
Court Of Appeals refused the motion for
rchcaring, and this, it is believed, will close
tho case forever, So far as litigation is con-
ccncd, leaving in its wake, however, o
large hill of costs for ST. Mary's country to
settle
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

Last week, senator Coltoa paid his Miles
town friends brief visit.
Both the Orphans and Commissioners
Courts VIII meet next Tuesday.
Next Wednesday win be Ash wednes-
day and the beginning OF Lent.
Friday night next l. the time flxed for
grand party At Fenwick's Hotel.
There are, At the present writing, four
persons confined in Leonardtown jan.
AS Condemns day was bright and faire
The half Of winters TO come and maire."
There are prospects Of IN early break up
OF the ice and oystermen are rejoicing there
al.
The thaw has almost placed an embargo
upon travelling. In some places the mud
Is very deep.
Alfred Plowden, colored was committed
TO jail on the 9th instant. charged with the
larceny of gum coat
We are in receipt OF several communi-
cations on the Treasurer Bill which, IL ac-
cepted, will appear in our next issue.
Ii Is proposed 10 again issue fractional
paper currency. The object ia 10 furnish q
convenient medium for the transmission Of
small sums through the mail.
Representative Compton has introduced
bill to pay p. Cough Edelen, Of St. Inigo's,
$42 to indemnify him for paying ont said
sum on bogus pension check.
Tuesday next, will be 81. Valentines
Day and We respectfully suggest as the
most appropriate valentine for ye Editor,
q one dollar bill for subscription.
We cannot publish communications or
notices 10 which parties neglect 10 sign their
names. The name must be sent, not neces-
sarily for publication but as a guarantee of
good faith.
An Ohio Journal advises Mr.. Blaine to
offset the Presidents present to the Pope
of copy of the Constitution by forwarding
at once TO the Vatican handsomely bound
edition of the Mulligan letters.
In his will, the late Philip Simms, Of
New Orleans, a native of Charles county,
makes several handsome requests to his
relatives. (the Boarmans, Burches, Bowl
ing's and Simms) of the last named section.
Mr.. Fred. II. Guy has disposed of his
business in this village TO Mr.. Zach. r. Ra-
ley and will, it is reported, soon begin mer-
chandizing near Holly Hill Fred has
made himself deseryedly popular among
our villagers and his removal will cause
not little regret.
Mr.. Wilkinson has presented, in the
Honse of Delegates, the petition of James
T. NJ. Raley, George w. Goddard and
others, members Of the Morganza Farmers
Club, against the proposed changes of our
Tobacco Inspection laws.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday, Judge
Payne presiding. Second and final &C
count of E. II. Posy, administrator of NJ.
L. Dixon, filed and distribution ordered.
Francis V. King, administrator of John F.
King, filed inventory. Court adjourned TO
meet Tuesday, February, 14th instant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09


Messrs. Editors IL have read in the pa
pes accounts OF meetings and petitions
without number for and AGAINST the aboii-
ton Of the compulsory system Of tobacco
inspection. So Car a. have been able 20
learn, every farmer In this county who
raises and handles the tobacco himself ID
in favor Of the old system. A few Of the
very fancy farmers are In favor Of free in
specsion. Those in favor Of free inspection
say that the low price Of tobacco Is caused
by unfair inspections and by being COM
PEELED 10 ship their tobacco 70 Baltimore
for market Now, can they tell why wheat
sells for nothings There l. nothing COM
pulsory about the shipping Of wheat, and
yet wheat i selling lower in proportion
than tobacco. think that the old system
il The best and most honest that can be es-
tablished. The inspector Il sworn 10 do
justice and Is paid by the State, therefore
he is bound 10 do justice 10 both the farmer
and buyer Every man who grows hogs
head Of tobacco cannot take il 10 Baltimore
or some other market 20 SELL He has got
30 trust some one 10 inspect and sell IL for
him, and don't see how he could be bet
tered by a change. Maryland tobacco has
sold higher under the old system than il
ever win under any other system that they
can establish. have heard great talk
about the false packing of tobacco and the
way that farmers cheat the Tobacco buy
ers. Ifthat is 50. should think that the
old system, where the inspector was sworn
To give fair sample, was the only way TO
break 1t up. But this thing of the farmer
cheating and taking advantage of the buy
er | could never understand. Some for
eigner comes to this country with nothing,
hustles round awhile, scrapes few dollars
together, goes to buying tobacco, and in
few years has accumulated a fortune, while
the poor farmer, who has been cheating
and defrauding him all the time, and work
ing hard from morning till night, can hard
ly get bread and clothes for his wife and
children.
Hot Box.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09
COMMUNICATES.

McsSrs. Editors There is an old saying
"tlsat Ia every rule there are some excep-
ti,n>," hut am seriously inclined to doubt
many of,hc old proverbs and adagcs (Which
ale the common inhcritanccs OF all nom
the wise and discreet who have gone he
fnrr us, which pretend 10 serve rs light
houses to warn us of changers ahead or con-
soations that will better enable us to en-
durc the ills We havel after the decided set
lack that was given by Misses Annie and
Lucy Iokcr recently Ia the very common
saying that sitting parties are always still
One Of these two xplanations all who were
present must Concedc me, either that the
saving is rs false rs water or else the Misses
Locker possess the sum totum of the art OF
entertaining, the latter OF which is decid-
cdly the most acceptable, At 10 o'clock,
+. VI, all were invited 10 the dining nom
e. partake of supper, consisting OF every
thing necessary TO tickle the palate Of the
mgSt fastidious epicure, the tables present
ing picture not soon TO be forgotten, the
''ANAN
With the artistic arrangement of the edi-
hles upon them. During the remainder OF
the evening the guests werN occupied either
over game of whist or euchre or else lis
trning to the excellent vocal music render-
"a by Miss Linda Jones and Messrs. Il. Nj.
A5cll, Foxwell and Fenwick. Among
these present were Ms. b. r. Abel and
MrS. I.okcr, Misses Maria and Annie Ford,
Julia Raley, Nellie and Julia Hayden
Edith Drury, Kate Leach, Linda Jones,
Eliza Combs, Dr. ChaS. Combs and MeSSrs'
Harry Spalding. VIM. r. L. Raley. w. {
Drury, VIM. V. Waters, Fond Combs, r.
q. Morgan, W. Il. More, w. ii. Fond. Ii
NJ. and Roach Abel, Harry Fenwick, Il. d
Budd, &. W. Foxwcll, q. L. Loker ana
Luke +. Matthew'S
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

suance thereof which were intended 10
protect the institution Of African Slavery.
They entered no protest against tho adop-
ton OF those laws or against their cxnca-
ton The whole proceeding shows IN
harmonious concurrence between oil sec
lions. not only in adopting Constitutional
provisions. but laws % carry them out.
The Northern people were deeply engaged
In carrying on the Slave trade and sup
ported the provision in the Conssisation
that Congress should not have power 10
prevent II Cor twenty years. and they will
ingiy voted 70 protect the South in her
property in slaves and especially for the
clause providing for the delivery Of fngi-
tive slaves. The harmony existing be-
tween the sections was not disturbed du-
ring the twenty years in which Massa-
chusetts and her Northern sisters carried
on the profitable Slave Trade nor was
IL more than slightly disturbed (except
as 10 the question Of extension in the terri
toriesl until the entrance into Congress In
1881, of that arch-fiend, John @. Adams,
breathing vengeance against the South be-
cause they preferred the noble Jackson to
such an ignoble wretch as he was believed
TO be and afterwards proved himself 10 be.
From this date discord and anarchy plain
ly show themselves, and the resolution of
the City Council of Chicago, which quoted
;n y,,x- for,.ar l. ,,f ~,.,art
specimen land but one instance in tlious-
ands) of the determination TO produce il and
make anarchy successful by bloody war.
Their Oaths to support the Constitution was
a farce which they defiantly called on God
TO witness, whilst they hypocritically pre-
tended that they violated their oaths out Of
respect to some higher law of His written
only on their perverted hearts. A pretty
good sample may be here produced, being
q whereas" 10 the resolution Of the City
Council of Chicago quoted in my last CON-
munication. 1t is in these words, and clear
ly shows that they were actuated in adopt
ing their resolution by some pretended
higher law than the Constitution (the su-
preme law of the land) when they took the
oath to support that instrument :-"Where-
"as, in the responsibilities of human life
" and the practice and propagation of Chris
tianity, the laws of God should be held
paramount to all human compacts and
statutes, therefor" -and here follows their
resolution I referred to, in which they de-
nounce the adoption oflaws to carry out
the provision of the Constitution for the de-
livery of fugitive slaves, which under their
oaths they were bound to support. The
paramount laws of God" were no where
to be found except in their corrupt hearts
and perjured souls.
b. G. HARRIS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09
Mr.. Wilkinson.

The Baltimore Argus follows up bitter
aSsailment of another honorable member Of
our present House of Delegates with the
subjoincd complimentary mention of the
gentlemen whose name heads this notice:
"Such man rs this is in direct contrast
with Washington Wilkinson, of ST. Mary's
county. Wilkinson is an honest, straight
forward right-to- the-point man. Double
shutting, ambiguity, Witness, insincerity
form no part of las character. That char
actcr stands out bright as the MONDAY sun
feel warmer and more comfortable when
you 60 near him; there is such a total alb
sence Of slimineSs or clammines. You miss
the snaky feeling the other man gives you.
Nobody ever saw Wilkinson drunk around
Annapolis. The editor of the The Argus
never helped to pick him up drunk out of
the gutter and carry him home. Wilkinson
is n Republican, tall, straight and of 1.-THE
figure, homely in his speech, he has none
of the gifts of oratory but in his rugged
honesty, he commands the attention of the
whole House when he speaks, and, though
u Republican, that same honesty and fair
ness makes him square man in his deal
ings with the other members and the sub
ordinates, consequently he is liked and
admired and though laughed at when he
makes one of his peculiar Characteristic
witty remarks, yet he can carry more votes
and is more respected in the House of Del
egates than any other Republican or any
so-called Reformer. People know tho
difference between a snake in the grass and
an honest man."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09
Ra. Inigs's Rsems.
IFrOa eur Regular Correspondent.

Nc. hmaG0's ks@nms.
IFfOa eur Regular Correspondent.
Thieves appear to be vying with one
another Judging from the number of hogs
and turkeys recently stolen from W. Henry
Railey OF St Inigo's Neck and Jno. For
resicl st Ridge p. o.
William Yeatman, the efficient light
house keeper at Pr Lockout, gave party
a few nights ago 10 his many friends The
table was rcplcte with good things. and
the music and dancing was mp 10 the stand
ard.
Our tax-coIlecsor Is succeeding admirably
well with his collections despite the scarcity
Of money.
Several citizens are Attending laborers
ample employment cutting and saving
wood. Sixty 100 cts) cents per cord for
the former and eighty $50 ctsl cents for
latter is being paid. These figurcs are said
10 be sufficient 10 keep the talorably indus
trious man from want The poor laboreI
no doubt finds the boundary Of poverty
difficult % pass.
During the recent freeze dredgers from
Smiths creek visited the Pine and acted in
an exceedingly villainous manner. Inn
morality Is thoroughly understood by thi
class Of beings and We suppose that In
name Of the great Creator Is never men
toned by them save in malediction, etc
Before they LEFT one Of the number wan
,only shot and killed Robl Ciarke's I'm
setter dos.
Gauger Smith paid his family Al ScOslan'
a brief visit end inst
Il NJ. Edwards in spoken Of a. the CON
ing man far tax-collector of the Isl distric
RALTAT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-02-09

i practical writer in the American Far
mcr says he has for several years used with
most gratifying results the Virginia black"
or lubricating oil as q wash on the lower
part of the trunks of young apple and 9TH
or fruit trees, to prevent injury to them by
rabbits. His way Of proceeding is about
Is follows: A flannel or other sOft cloth is
saturated with the black oil, and with the
hand cncircle the trunk of the tree to which
the oil is to be applied, at distance Of
about two lect from the ground, one light
rub downward, and the work is complete
FIR whole winter. One pint of oil, he
states, will go over one thousand trees
young trees, Of course). The work is
quickly and easily done; the trees are
wholly uninjured by the application, and
saved from girdling and ruin where rab-
bits are numerous. This simplifies and
renders inexpensive very important work.