Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
VIRGINIA :-In the County Cour6 of Au

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gusta County. June Goth. 1870:
In pursuance of an Act entitled IAN Act to
authorize subscriptions to the stock of incorpo-
rated companies. by the counties of Rockingham,
Augusta, ockbridge, Botetourt Craig and
Roanoke, and the towns of Harrisonburg Staun-
1872 iS7l Lexington and s"iem' approved June "a
1T IS ORDERED, That on Saturday, the 9th day
OF August, 1870 polls be opened at the varl-
Gus places of voting in the county of Augusta,
and an Election be held, to take the sense of the
legal voters Of the county, in accordance with
said act on the question, whether the county of
Augusta shall subscribe to the stock of the VAL
ley Railroad Company, Incorporated to construct
a Railroad through said county. TO an amount
not exceeding Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That the per-
sons who were the Judges of the election, held
on the fourth Thursday in May, 1870, at
the respective places of voting in the various
townships and in the town of StauntoB, dis
charge the duties prescribed by said Act for COM
missoners of election, at the election hereby or
dered to be held; and that said Judges or Com
missoners of Election, Immediately after the clO-
sing of the polls at their respective places of vo-
ting, count the ballots deposited at such election
and make return, within two days after such elee-
ton, to the Judge of this Court of the number of
votes cast "For the Subscri pt on" and of the
number of votes cast Against the Subscription
and also return and deposit with the CLERK of
this Court, in separate packages, the ballots for
and against such subscription.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That the Sher-
III OF this county give prompt notice OF said elec
ton by publishing in the newspapers printed in
Staunton, copies of this order, and by posting the
same in the form of handbills st public places
throughout the county.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk
of this Court prepare and cause to be furnished
at the various places of voting, pol-books, SUIT
able for said election. Copy--teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Clerk
In conformity with the above order, notice is
hereby given that the election named therein,
will be held on SATU RDAY, THE 9TH DAY
of AUGUST. 1870, at the various places of vo-
ting in the county of Augusta, including the
town of Stanton
GEORGE w. McOUTCHEN,
july 5-5t Sheriff of Augusta County.
III AvING been appointed trustre for the
EA benefit of the creditors of Cleveland tS
Sears and desiring to settle the affairs ofthe firm
as soon as possible. all parties knowing themselves
inc ebted are most earnestly requested to call and
settle without further notice. Persons having
claims against the firm are requested to present
them without delay.
j. FREDERICK EFFINGER
june28-3t Trustee.
NOTlCE.-All persons indebted to the es-
~ tate Of Simpson Z. Taylor. Iced, are re-
quested to come forward and pay up.
All persons having claims against said estate,
are also requested to present them for settlement,
JOHN II. TAYLOR,
ju2l-4t Administrator
= OTECE.-All persons Indebted to the es-
~ tate of George I. Antrim deco by note or
otherwise, are hereby requested to come forward
at once and pay up, it is necessary to settle the
estate at an early day, and we do not DESIRE ex-
cept where 1T is absolutely necessary, to pursue
more stringent measures for the collection of the
outstanding debts.
All persons having claims against said estate
are also requested to present them for settlement
" WI n 6 aSLblMs Executors.
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