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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Hon p M. 7. Hunters Remains.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, October Ia
meeting of prominent citizens OF Freder-
icksburg and adjoining counties was held
today for the purpose Of taking steps to
remove the remains Of the late Robert NJ.
T. Hunter from their present place OF
burial to Richmond, to erect monu
ment at the tomb and to arrange other
appropriate testimonies OF respect for ms
public character and services. Mr.. l.. "
Washington presided. Letters OF sym
patty with the object OF the meeting
FROM Hon. L. @. c. Lamar and sx-Goyer-
nor Fitzhugh Lee were read.
A committee of eighteen was appointed
to procure from the general assembly OF
the CON mon wealth special charter OF
incorporation and to carry out the above
object.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
A Little Girls Experiment in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Loren Prescott are keep
ers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and are blessed with daughter,
four years old. Last April she was taken
down with Measles, followed with a
dreadful Cough and turning into Fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treated
her, but in vain, she grew worse rapidly,
until she was mere "handful of bones
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
and after the use of two and a half bot
ties, was completely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery IS worth its weight
in gold, yet you may get a trial bottle
free at the drugstores. B. Schmitt, Wood
stock, L. II. Jordan, Mt. Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Tennessee Miners,

KNOXVILLE. TENN, October ga case
came before the Knoxville Criminal Court
yesterday on a writ Of habess corpus,
which Is an attempt TO do by law what
the Bricsville miners recently attempted
to do by yiolence-prevent convicts from
being worked in any of the mines in the
State. The con victs at Briceville are
sub leased, and the lawyers for the miners
assert that 1t is Illegal. They induced
tbs white Klu Klux, sentenced for murder,
TO sue for writ of habeas corpus. Yes
terday Judge Sneed rendered decision
which, IL affirmed by the Supreme Court,
now 10 session, Will cause all the convicts
in East Tennessee to be removed to the
STATE penitentiary. The lawyers believe
that the order Of tae lower court will be
confirmed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
It Works Wonders.

The tonic Alternative properties Of s. S.
S. arc now widely known, and it enjoys
wonderful popularity as spring medi
cine. 1t is as perfectly adapted to the
delicate sy stem of little child as it is to
that of the adult. 1t works wonders on
those who use it as a tonic, as an altera-
tive. and as blood purifier. 1t gives
health, strength and heartiness to the
sick and the feeble 1t is adapted to the
very young and the very old. 1t revives,
renews aud builds up the feeble or the
broken down sytem.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Tascott's Offer.

For cool cheek Tascott, the alleged
murderer of a Chicago millionaire, is in
the lead. The family Of the murdered
man has offered fifty thousand dollars for
his apprehension, and as result detectives
have been searching the world for him.
It is now understood that Tascott from
his hiding place sends a proposition to
surrender on condition that this reward
of fifty thousand dollars is turned over
to him to be used as a defence fund.
Here IS cool calculation for you. And
yet If is damaging case against Tascott.
1t shows his belief in the potency of cash.
Richmond Slate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salye In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Cbilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
Ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
OF money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by b. Schmitt, Woodstock
l.. II. Jordan, Mt. Jackson. ldec. 1O-lyr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

VIM. King, colored barber Of this town,
die d suddenly in his chair at his place of
business about 3 o'clock on Thursday
morning last. 1880 was found upon bis
person. 1t is represented he has . wife
and children in Rappahannock. lie has
been a resident of this town for some time.
- Charles Ttun Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

English SPAWN Linlment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Sphnts, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
blemish cure ever known. Sold by Frank
r. Irwin, Druggist, Woodstock. Va.
Nov. 1i-1Yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
GEARY HOUSE,
WOODSTOCK, VA,
Mrs. III. GEARY Proprietor.

This we'll known Hotel, So long popular
with all who appreciate the home-like
comforts of n first class house, has been
renovated and refitted 10 the best style,
and will continue to treat its guests 80 as
to deserve the reputation they have 80
kindly and universally given it.
Nothing will be spared to secure the
comforts Of its patrons. The rooms are
spacious and comfortable, the table al
ways furnished with the best, and the
servants will ever be found polite and at
tentive.
~ The BAR is one OF the largest and
best fitted up of ITS kind in the Valley,
and nothing but pure and superior quail
titles of liquors, wines and beers will be
offered to its patrons.
rV-A good livery attached to the
House.
May 8. 100 -lY'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

John Hostetter, weIl-to-do farmer,
residing near Lexington accidentally
killed his two-year-old baby Monday.
The child was asleep on the floor covered
with its fathers overcoat. Mr.. Hostetter
stumbled and fell on the infant, killing 1t
instantly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

Strasburg, Monday and tuesday. y-lO
~ After filling the above appoint
ments | will be in the Treasurer's Office at
Woodstock from day to day, until the LIST
of December. Five per cent. will be
added for non payment before the LIST OF
December. Respectfully.
GEO. W. KOONTZ, Treas.
Oct. 9. Shen. County.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

The Paper Fabrique company, of Basic
City, was closed by the county sheriff
Monday. Attachments amount ng to
81 800 were levied upon it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

Twenty thousand names have been
signed to the petition for the pardon Of
Joseph Boucher, Jr., of Philadelphia,
sentenced to be hung.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS.

For the purpose of receiving the tax fol-
the year 1891, will attend at the follow
ing places on the days named
O,;oiv,h,rr nofobap ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah county, Woodstock, Va
Sept. 10, 1891.
". I. Williams, Assignee, Complt.
Against In Chancery.
w. B. Mckay, &C., Defts.
1, Geo. w. Miley, Clerk of said Court.
do hereby certify that w. T. Williams,
who was appointed Sp'l Comr. of sale in
said cause by decree rendered therein
on the 4th day of April, 1891, has executed
bond, with personal security, in the pen.
atty fixed by the Court, and conditioned
and payable as prescribed by law. Given
under my hand this Goth day of April, A.
ID. 1891. III. +. Miley, d. c. for
GEO, w. MILEY, C. C. C. 8. c..
Sent. ltd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF A
VALUABLE FARM |!
NEAR STRASBURG, VIRGINIA.

Pursuant to DEGREES Of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah county, entered on
the 4th day of April, 1891, and on the 9th
day of Sept. 1891, in the chancery cause
of WIN. T. Williams, assignee. use, &C., VS..
W. B. Mckay, &C., will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, starting prop.
erty at the up set bid of Geo. NJ. Richard,
to-wIt, Sl9O7.40, In front of the Court
House, Woodstock. Va, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10h, 1891,
the valuable farm on which w. B. Mckay
resides, about one and ahalf miles from
Capon Road, containing $50 acres, 8 roods
and 80 square poles, less % acres hereto
fore sold to David Ambrose, it being the
same farm conveyed to the said w. b.
Mckay by w. P. Slower and wife. The
land is naturally productive and is a
valuable farm.
TERMS OF SALE:
Seven hundred dollars cash in hand on
day Of sale, and the balance in three equal
annual installments, with interest from
day of sale, the purchaser to execute
bonds, the first bond with good personal
security which shall be subordinated to
he payment of the other bonds.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, a. m.
WIN. T. WILLIAMS,
Sol. Commissioner
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

Mrs. Cleveland a Mother.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Cleveland has
become a mother. The new corner in the
ex-President's family is a daughter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
You Like
Good Coffee.
V1lRGINIA. To WIZ :

XTIRGINIA, To Wit:
' At rules held IN the Clerks Office of
the Clrcuit Court of Shenandoah County,
on the third Monday i'm September, 1891.
Wm. D. hockman and others. Complts.
AGLIysT
Ihos Mechanism and others -.. Deits.
In Chaacry.
The Object Of this suit is to secure Il
portion OF tract of 100 acres of land of
which Rebecca McClluahan died seized
and possessed Gin part at least) among the
heirs at law of said Rcbecca Mechanism.
II appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendants the unknown heirs of Susannah
Hotel, decd a daughter Of John Miley,
Jr.. decd, the unknown heirs of Elizabeth
Fravel, decd, wife of Benjamin Fravel,
and a daughter of Martin Miley, decd,
are not inhabitants of this State, and
that diligence has been used on behalf of
cOmplts. to ascertain in what county or
corporation the unkroEn heirs Git any
there bel Of Rachel WHITEWATER, decd.
wise of Jacob Wlnterhalter, decd, and a
daughter of Martin Miley, decd, are with.
ont effect-lT Is ORDERED, That they do
appear here within fifteen DAYS after due
publication hereof and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests; that a
copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Shenandoah county,
once a week for four successive weeks,
and a copy posted at the front door of the
Court House of said county, on the first
day Of the next County Court.
HERBERT T. MILEY, d. C. for
GEO. w. MILEY. c. c c. 5 C.
A COpy-reste,
Herbert I. Miley, D. c. for
Geo. w. Miley, C. C. c. s. C.
Roller & Logan p. q. sept. 25-iw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
WHISKEY

is often used as medicine, in which case
the purity of the article is of the greatest
Importance. /. w. Harper is Kentucky
distiller of national reputation. The
product of his Distillery is shipped direct
to the retail trade; it passes through no
middle mans hands, to be mixed, colored,
and watered. Consumers, therefore. have
the assurance that |. W. HARPER's
WhisKey is sold in its absolute purity by
his Agents.
W. L. LAUGHLIN,
Woodstock, Va.
AuO. l4-6mo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09

Mrs. NJ. Geary's is headquarters for
boots, shoes, for men, ladies and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Mr.. Parnell Dead

LONDON, Oct. 7.-Charles Stewart
Parnell, the noted IRISH leader, died sud-
denly at his home, WalsiDgham Terrace,
Brighton, at 1l.30 o'clock Tuesday night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
n L. SHAW Err, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
INTERPRETATIONS. Virgin

MAURERIO OWN, VIRGINIA.
Having located at Maurertown. Shen-
andoah county, Va. offers his profession
al services to the public. may 81 1y
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
PHOToGPAPHERS ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of the American Photographs
Conference was continued at No. l13 West Thirty
eghth-st yesterday morning. A conference lantern
slide Interchange formed of clubs in different para
of the country. The report Of the treasurer, W. H.
Drew Of Lynn, Mass. showed that the organna-
ton had S4OO in the treasury. DR.. Ely Van DO
Warker, the president made speech, In which no
said that there were thirty three clubs Represented
at the conference, increase Of fifteen since De-
cember, when the organization was formed. The fol
lowing papers read The Requirements OF
Modern Photographic Society" by c. r. PancoaSt'
Waterbury, Conn.,; Development Professor Burn.
ham and Photomcrographs,7 by Dr. A. CnnoN
Mercer.
At the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries in the evening
Wallace Goold Levison delivered an iunsta'o'
lecture on Instantaneous Photography, as an AID 70
Science, History and Art"
The follow officers were reelected YESTERDAY ros''
dent DIR. Ely Van De Warter, Syracuse; first VICE
president George Bullock, Cincinnati; second Nioo
president Dr. George l.. Parmee, Hartford secretary
T. ). Burton New York, and TREASURER W. H. Dre"'
Lynn Mass. The counsel is composed Of Miss Fanoe'
b. Johnston, Washington, oscar 5. Teae, Painne'a'
~ j.; Professor Randall spaulding, Edward "es"n'
Newark, n. J.. Harry S. Fowler. Brooklyn John v 10
Pruyn, Albany; c. r. Pancoast WATERBURY, 0onn'
Cornelius Van Brunt, A. J. Thomas Hoooken' soa
J. W. Alexander, Yonhers> ,, ,..a.uv
A lantern-slde exhibition by the Brookyu aSsa,
II Photography will be held at the Criterion Inseu~
Fulton-st. near Grandave, Brooklyn, this evening
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
MR.. TABOR LOOKING UP THE LAW.
HE NAY YET DECIDE THAT THE LAND BOARD
CAN GRANT DR. WEBB'S APPLICATION.

HE NAY YET DECIDE THAT THE LAND BOARD
CAN GRANT DIR. wEBB'S APPLICATION.
Albany, May 90 Gpccial). Attorney General Tabor
has been hard at work to-day again studying the
laws bearing upon the application of Dr. w. Seward
Webb for permission TO construct railway across the
States forest lands. This application was made to
the Board OF Land Commissioners, Of which Mr.
Tabor IS a member The Attorney General, 1t IS
pain feels the necessity Of examining the quotations
with great care, since 50 many noted lawyers hoid
such differing opinions to the relative authority OF
the Board Of Land Commissioners and of the Forest
commissioners TO dispose of the States forest lands
MFR Tabor to-day informed the Tribune correspondent
that he should examine the legal authorities bearing
upon the subject up to the hour OF the meeting Oh e
Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday, ana ciat
he would feel at liberty then to modify any opinion
which he had previously held on the matter. 1t Is
onvious from this statement OF Mr.. Tabor that 1t Is
possible he may yet take the ground that Iie Bodi1
II Land Commissioners has authority to grant Dr.
terday that the Forest Commission alone had this
authority, but further examination OF the statutes
It was rumored here tonignt that Governor
Hill is considering the names of Or. Samuel r. Ward,
and of dudley Farlln both of Albany, in selecting
Successor To sherman W. Knevas as Forest Com
missioner Mr. Knevals resigned his, office, only a
links Il necessary to ill the vacant Office at once
owing to the possible application to the Board Of
forsst ocSSs. the States S forest lands
Deputy II MSy9ad who was one Of
prepared the General Corporation law, under the pro
Trisions OF which the NewYOrk Cable Railway Com
nany seeks 10 revive Itself, to-day said II the cable
company could not amend their articles of association
under section OF Chapter 1876 Of tho laws Of $50,
they certainly cannot do i under section OF the
General Corporation law Chapter $685. laws OF 1S0O,
as that section makes change In the substance of the
| law of 1870 Under the Elevated Railway acts, the
articles Of association Of those companies prepared
| i'y the Rapid Transit commissioners As understand
IT, the def ts which the Court Of Appeals found In the
articles OF association Of the Clbe Company in
these articles prepared by the Rapid Transit Com
mis,ioncrs without some legislative enactment these
defects cannot be supplied except by the action Of
the Rapid Transit Commissioners; and, their powers
having since closed they cannot act In the matte:.
The cable company seem 10 have understood this for
the passage of an act authorizing the Commissioners
10 suuDly these defects"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27

proper time for an International Sunday Congress
similar to the held in Paris in 1880 with such
glorious results. The subject of making demonstra-
ton at the Columbian Exhibition Of the achievements
and value of Evangelical Christianity, and therein
Of the sabbath Lords Day, by series OF exhibits,
and II possible in a separate building TO be pro
vided by the public authorities, is one of great i'm
portance II is believed that, should the subject be
found feasible, the General Assemby's Committee on
the Worlds Fair viii fully take charge of Presbyterian
interests in connection herewith. Your committee
would express the hope that it may please the Gen
eral Assembly to enlarge this committee by adding a
least members that it shall be fourteen mem
bers In all"
One of the resolutions adopted was to recommend
TO the National and state Commissioners ana
municipal directors of the Exhibition immt diatey 70
decide that its doors shall not be opened TO tne pup
Sunday and TO announce that dsclslOh uiat
Christians of all denominations may consistently unite
In rendering that Exhibition a great success
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
r,x1rAp1ANs IN SESSION.

BOSTON. May 26.-Thc sixty-sixth annual meeting
NJ the American Unitarian Association was heid todaS
in fremont Temple George 5. Hale presided Inc
ncrmanent fund amounts TO S234,O0O. The report Oh
the directors asks for $4,000 instead OF Soaooo' INC
anror .cs speclal appeal for an additional endow-
at ~ s5 600 for the Meadville Theological School
and beouests amounting to S1345o
At the afternoon session the following ohcers were
elected: President George 5. Hale, Boston; vcepresl-
dents George william Curtis, Staten Island; Deorge
O. shatuck Boston; secretary, the Rev. GI1ndah hey-
nods. Concord; assistant secretary, George W. FOX
Boston; treasurer, Walter s. Bianchar 'oncoiu >
,,4- tor throo years Mrs Sarah E. Hopper BOs-
ton the Rev Charles F. Dole, Boston Roger Noicotl.
poston. Horace Davis, San Francisco the Rev. Johh
W. Chadwick Brooklyn; the Rev. samuel A' 'ro'neiS'
St Paul.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
,vcrv1ors RAILROAD TINE SYSTEM.

Chicago, May 2G.-The Chicago, Burlington ana
Quincy Railroad Company has just completed what Is
said to be the most elaborate time service system III
existence. A code OF signals giving the exact ume
will hereafter be sent automatically over the entire
Burlington system at O'Clock every day from the
central Office in Chicago. The performance Degms
three minutes before 4, and after all connections are
made an ingenious piece Of mechanism finishes the
work. Three thousand telegraph instruments from
Chicago to Denver and the Black Hills, and from IT.
Louis and Kansas City to ST. Paul signal the seconds
in unison with the big clock In Chicago, and at 4
O'Clock every mepece in the circuit is automatically
set by the clock in .hs central Office, reducing to a
minimum the danger OF accidents from mistakes In
time The arrangement by which this automatic sig
mailing is done consists of machine which moves IL IN
response to the closing and opening of circni by the
master clock. This is accomplished by connection
with a circuit closer" the pendulum of the clock
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
TROUBLE INA CHURCH CONVENTION.

News comes from Philadelphia that at the Generai
Convention OF the New-Jerusalem Church IN inc o'eu
States that has been held there Tor the asU TWO
the General Church OF Pennsylvania has Withdrawn
and has assumed the position OF an independent Church.
having its own order and government and pursuing IT'S
own ends under the title Of the General Church OF te
Advent of the Lord" The communication to the Cen
era Convention setting forth this move was signed by
w. J. Benade bishop.
All the clergymen OF the New-Jerusalcm Church IN
this city are at present in Philadelphia prominent
member of the Church said last night that the rupture
had been impending for time, and that when the
Convention met it was known that crisis would be
reached The difference is said to be partly due to
conflicting ideas in regard to church government ana
certain doctrines. The body withdrawing is small.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
THE FRIENDS ALSO TALK OF REVISION.

The annual meeting OF the Friends Society con-
tnued Yesterday the meeting house in Rutherford Place
The morning session mainly taken up with the reading
OF the reports from yearly held in othor parts of the
country reports all spoke Of the ncreaing member
ship Of the society," the work done by the phlanthropc
committee and the general movement toward universal
peace The report Of the committee education wac
ceped by the woman's meeting, and the committee was
authorized the treasury OF the society for sum
not TO exceed $500 TO carry on itg work.
At the afternoon session the question OF revising the
first query OF the Book Of Discipline which relates to at
tendance OF meetings and the conduct Of hem brought
I'D The question Of revising the fourth query which
pertains 70 abstinence also from last years
meeting The whole question was referred by the wOmans
meeting TO committee which appointed 10 examine
into the Book Of Discipline The mems meeting did not
name a committee but appointed nominating committee
who selected the examining committee at the close Of the
afternoon session. Harry A. Hawkins and Joseph A.
Rogsrus were the prime In the demand for revision
The Book Of Discipline is not creed 1t is only rule
OF individual conduct.
The phanhropic labor committee and the visiting CON-
mtee also reported There general feeling that
greater efforts should be put forth by the visiting CON-
rttee and it received larger powers The meeting viii
New-York tribune., 1891-05-27
UNION PACIFIC EXTENSION.

Helena, Mont, May 26.-It is reported here that
Jay Could during his coming visit here, Will look into
the matter Of extending the Union Pacific system SO
as to give it direct entrance into Helena over It's own
lines. over ten years ago the Union Pacific started 10
build from point in Utah to Helena. The line was
graded for thirty miles up to Jefferson Canon, and
within eighty miles Of Helena, when work was stopped
on account Of lack Of funds Two years later the
Northern Pacific got It's way here and secured control
OF the freight business 1t is believed the Union
Pacific people now see their mistake in not completing
their line to Helena, and the eighty miles remaining
Of the contemplated road will now be completed. 10y
way of the new road and the Utah Northern TO Poca-
ttsiO the short line TO Granger and the Union Pacne
proper to Omaha the latter road, it Is claimed w0ul1
have the best direct line from Chicago 10 this part OF
tho Northwest