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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14
THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

The following is the joint resolution to sus-
pend sale of property claimed as exempt
under Homestead provision ofthe Constitution
until question of constitutiona'ity is decided
| by the Court OF Appeals, passed by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Va, and approved February
| 18th, 1872 a.
s'Whereas judges of different courts have
ruled differently as to the constitutionality
Of article eleven of the Constitution Of Vir-
ginia in reference to Homestead and other
exemptions; and
Whereas i'll some counties of the State
debtors are deprived Of the benefits of its pro,
visions and in other counties they are allow
ed to avail themselves of same, and hold ex-
empt levy, seizure, garnshecing or sale for
all debts without regard to their date, prop
erty to the value of not exceeding two thous-
and dollars, in addition to the articles exempt
from levy Or distress at the time of the rat.
iication Of said Constitution and,
Whereas, no decision has yet been rendered
by the supreme tribunal of the State upon
the question of the constitutionality of said
article as to debts contracted prior TO said
ratification and thereby settling the law res
moving all doubts and creating uniformity
in its operations, :.
|. Resolved by the General Assembly,
That untilsuch decision is had, the subject
fully adjudicated BY the Court Of Appeals,
no sale shall be made Of any property, real
or personal, under any decree, execution or
other legal process for any debt except such
as are exempted from the operation Of said
Article eleven which the owner thereof claims
in the manner prescribed by law to exempt
under the provisions of said article to the ex-
tent Of two thousand dollars in addition to
the articles exempt from levy or distress at
the time of the said ratification
2. Resolved, That the property SO elailned
shall be restored to and remain in the pos.
session Of the DEBTOR. s-s " I'd
But before the debtor shall be entitled to-
the provision of these sections he shall ex.
ecute bond with good and sufficient SECURITY,
payable to the creditor, in q penalty equal,
to the amount Of the property levied on, dis
trained or garnisheed, conditioned to have
the same forthcoming in case the said Article
shall be declared unconstitutional by the said
Court of Appeals.
The value of the property aforesaid shall
be ascertained by three disinterested free
holders, one to be selected by the creditor.
one by the debtor, and the two SO selected to r
call in the third appraiser ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14
STANTON sToCKHoLDER BOARD.

GEO. G. JACKSON, ........SEc and GEN. AGENT
DIR. B. M. ATKINSON, ........ MED. EXAMINER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14
COHSH, NUIISuIII pVIVi
DIR. .s0H NSON

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
Graduate of one of the most eminent Colleges in the
United States and the greater part of whose life has been
elsewhere has effected of the most astonishing
that were known; many troubled with ring
Ing in the head and ears when asleep great
being alarmed the sudden sounds bashfulness, with
frequent .blushng, attended sometimes with derange
ment of mind were cured Immediately.
VArs NsnFEEE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14

HARR1SONBURG, VA.
Practices in the County and Circuit Courts Of
Rockingham, and the Court of Appeals at Staun-
ton aud the U. S. Courts at Harrisonburg.
NAV 25-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14

D. B. TENANT, 1ce-Fres1uen1s
S. B. PAUL, Secretary
u. +. RI CAAER, Consulting Actuary.
DR. DR.. ;, w. 4 pnsr Medical Directors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEES.

l. The Committees on the various kinds ot
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Sheep, and Swine, are
requested to be particular in ascertaining the
blood of the different animals. In the class OF
Thorough BREEDS, particularly, they should
require satisfactory evidence rs regards the
pedigree, age and character of all stock en-
tered for premiums.
q The Committee on agricultural Imple.
ments are instructed to keep in view the use
fulness of the implements to the Farmer, ra-
ther than the workmanship thereof.
;. The Committee on Non-Enumerated
articles, will award such premiums rs they
may think proper, on all articles of merit
which have not been provided for in the gene
raj schedule. ~
4. The various Committees are requested tC
be careful to NOTICE all articles exhibited in
their. respective Glasses, whether entitled to
premiums or not.
3 If they award a distinct premium on any
article they will not take the same article in
consideration in general display.
g. The members of the various Committees
will come together at the Secretary's Office or
Thursday, the 10Th of September at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. precisely, in order to proceed to business
And it will prevent much confusion ifthey will
prepare themselves, before leaving home, with
a list of the different articles and the premium.
offered under the heads for which they are re
spectively appointed.
Z. The Chairman Of the different Commit
tees are instructed to make their reports to the
Revising Committee or Secretary, as soon a.
possible, in order that the full report may be
ready by the time it will be publicly read
The report must be in at 10 o'clock on TN,
morning of Friday, September Goth.
8. The various Committees are requested to
mark with an Y, each article as it is examined
so that the same article may not receive more
than one premium.
9. No person can act as a member of an
Awarding Committee on an article or animal
in which he or she has any interest but must
withdraw while such article or animal is being
examined.
10. Where there is no competition, the
Withholding of the premiums shall be at the
discretion of the Judges and in no such in.
stances shall they make an award unless the ar
ticle be of superior merit, usefulness or inge-
nuity And in no case shall a premium be
awarded for an inferior article or unsound
animal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
r EG UL A TIONS.

/. Persons wishing to exhibit are request
cd to make their entries of articles, with full
description, on the Secretary's books, as early
as possible on the first day of the Fair. No
entries of articles for competition will be re-
ceived after ~ o'clock on Thursday, the sec
ond day of the Fair, accept i'm the class of
Speed.
2. -4nimals and articles entered for exhi-
bition will have cards attached, with the num-
Der as entered on the Secretary's book and
exhibitors should in all cases obtain their
Cards previous to placing their stock or art-
cles on the Fair Grounds
,. Persons exhibiting articles which they
desire to have sold, will be furnished with
cards announcing the fact that such article is
for sale.
4. No animals or articles entered for exhi-
bition can be taken away before the close ofthe
Fair except by permission of the President.
and no premium will be paid ON animals or
articles removed in violation of this rule.
>. All articles or animals offered for com
petition must bavc been owned by the competi-
tor at least thirty days before the Fair; and all
fruits, vegetables, and grain must be the growth
of the competitor.
6. Any article or animal which receives a
distinct premium, cannot compete in general
display, nor shall any one article receive more
than one premium.
&. fOr ali STOCK exhibited, hay, straw and
water will be furnished without charge; oats
and corn will be supplied at market prices.
3. Any person entering horses, cattle, sheep
or swine, for exhibition, without first consult
ing the Awarding committee Whose names will
be furnished on application to the Secretary on
the first day of the Fair in regard to blood,
will do it at his own risk and if said animals
are not entered in the proper class, they will
not be recognized by the committee on such
class, of which the Awarding Committee shall
be the proper judges.
8. All articles exhibited, whether eatables
or not, must be respected as private property
and any person detected purloining or injurine
them will be dealt with according to law.
10. Ill moneys awarded as premiums shall
revert to tho Society unless called for within
80 days.
IL. An efficient police will be on the
Ground day and night, and the society will
use all diligence to insure the safety of article.
on exhibition, but in no instance will they be
responsible for loss or damage that may occur
II. Exhibitors are requested to take charge
of their goods at the close of the Fair, and at,
tend to their removal personally
Btlg@ Articles intended for exhibition will be
transported to and from the Depot free Of
Charge.
JEROME S. WILLIAMS, President.
/ WM. ). REEs, ctary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
A Bargain in Land!

y tract of Land, in Stroud township. -
Monroe county, Pa, eligibly situated -
mile from Strondsburg, is offered for =
sale, at reasonable figures, and upon accommo-
dating terms. The tract contains
Thirty-Six Acres,
more or less, and adioins lands of II. S. Staples,
Mrs. Luke Staples and George Sayres. aud the
Brodhead Creek. About 24 acres is cleared
land, with fair portion of natural Meadow.
The land is susceptible of easy and profitable
cultivation. On il are several fine building
siteS, suitable Tor Country seats or a summer
boarding house. Fourteen acres are covered
with Young Oak and Chestnut timber of thrift
ty growth. There is an excellent spring of wa
ter on the tract but no improvements. Will
be sold together or in lots to suit purchasers
For particulars inquire at the Post Office.
Stroudsburg, Pa, March 2S, lSZ2-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
DRY GOODS,
Choice Family Groceries,

Queensware, &c.
The stock will be all new. carefully selected
and TO be sold cheap. The Store Room has
been thoroughly repaired and will be remodel
cd and reftted The system to be adopted
will be Cash or desirable produce, one price
and no deviation. The child can buy Just as
cheap as the parent.
From his experience in the business in all
its branches, he hopes to be able to suit the
tastes of those who may favor him with their
patronage, and satisfy them that his prices
are low.
Remember the terms Cash or desirable
produce, as no Books will be kept, conSe-
gucntly no goods will be sold on credit.
Terms peremtory. Please get ready for the
opening and bring your stamps with You.
May lS72d CHARLEY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05

All persons who enter animals or other ar
ticles for competition will be charged Ono
Dollar, Except in cases specified in the body
of the premium list, and will be furnished
with Season Ticket. All subsequent en-
tries by the same person will be charged al
the rate of 10 per cent. of the amount of the
premium competed for
Persons who do not desire to compete tol
premiums, may enter articles for exhibition
free of charge; in which case, however, as
well as in cases of articles entered in Glasses
I3, IA, l5 and lG, admission tickets will not
be given.
E1~The Gates will be opened at o clock,
a. NJ, and close at half past o clock, p. NJ
of each day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
FURNTSHIN GOODS.

Headquarters AND
ALL We splendid
70 gand
and Paid Shirts We
in We
will always
ndofh lesofC
find sandC
and
flu line of Coates nj Chrk's spool
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05

For best heifer between and years 90
Second best g Amer. Ag'st and 90
For best heifer between and 2 years %
Second best. - g Amer. Agriculturist
For best heifer calf 20o
Second best q Amer Agriculturist
CLASS S-EEOrned Cattle.
Dtctsion 2.-Gyude and Nattre.
The different varieties of Grade Cattle
and Native Stock, will be entered in distinct
classes,
For best bull years and over So 00
DO between and years 4 O0
Do between and years 3 00
For best bull calf under - months = 0G
For best COW, years and upwards ) 00
Do between and 3 years 4 OF
For best hcifer, between and years 3 00
For best heifer calf under II months , 00
All second best premiums in this Division
will consist of one year subscription to the
Apeericaa 4grcultuia
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Glass 1S,-EOme DEPARTING ent-
Entrance Free to All.

Persons who desire to do so, may select
"Aliss Leslies Complete Cookery" instead of
"Widdfeld's" In this case they will please
notify the Secretary within one week after the
close of the Fair.
Discretionary premiums may be awarded on
meritorious articles under this head, and not
enumerated in the above list
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class n-Enum Grated Ar
tfcIeS.

The committee on this Class will use thei
Judgment in awarding such premiums as the,
think suitable.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class 2--Horses and Mules.

UlrtStOR 3-ISpecd.
In this Division, unless there are two or
more entries made for each premium, it will
not be awarded.
The number of heats, distance, time and
manner of going shall be subject to the de-
cision of the Committee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
CClEOOE NOTICE.

The Third Term ofthe Wickersham German
English Normal School will open in the Pnb-
lic School House at Brodheadsvile on Tues
day April 2d, 1872
TERMS:
FOR long term, fourteen weeks. $1,000
For short term, eleven weeks 500
For any time less than | / weeks per week. 90
Stnients can enter at any times For further
particulars ,etldres
REV. ID. l.. SCIT(EDLER.
BRoDHEADSVILLE,
march 72-tf Monroe county. Pa.
VOB PRINTING, of all kinds neatly ex.
- ecuted at this office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05

E.Eg" For the best Of either OF the following,
a diploma.
Chittagongs, Siangh@, Cochin China, Great
Malay, Shakebag, Great Java Fowl, Wild
Indian Game, Spanish Came Yankee
Game, English Raven, Dorking, Guelder-
lands Black Spanish, White Spanish, Beva-
rian, Spangled Polish and Black Polish.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
HATS AND CAPS.

FASHION, the for HATS AND CAP
hand, Styles Wool
High Silk Hats feel suit all
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
ASS li---EEOne Manufa ctures.
Entrance Free to All.

No entry fee viii be required for articles
entered in this and the following three classes,
but admission tickets will not be furnished to
competitors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class I-EicId Crops.

Persons who compete for premiums in this
class will be required to present to the Secre-
tary an affidavit properly authenticated, stat
ing that the ground has been surveyed by a
competent person, the quantity of grain
taken therefrom, ard to exhibit at least one
bushel of the product to the Awarding Com
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
CLASS S-EEorned Cattle.
Class 3-Horned Cattle.

UlttStON 3.-IStcerS ana O.cch
The entries in this Division will be con-
fined to Monroe County, and all second best
premiums will consist of one year subscrip-
ton to the 4nlerfcan 4grtcatturtst.
For the best corn-fed steers, weighing 1000
hounds and over SO 90
For best pair of working oxen 400
do corn-fed steers 4 90
For best single steer under 5 years
corn-fed 3 90
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class II---POultry.

All premiums on Poultry will consist of one
years subscription to the American Agrieut-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class 3-HOrned Cattle.

Dtciston l.-Th0rougl,-breds.
Durhams, Devons, Ayrshires, Hereforls
and Alderneys will each be in distinct class
es, and viii receive premiums as follows:
For the best bull over years 90
Second best 9 < Amer. Ag's and 90
For best ball between 2 and years 3 90
Second best " g Amer. Agriculturist
For best boar between l and 2 years 90
Second best " Amer. Agricuturist
Raef hull Golf q g
Best cow over years 90
Second best , co
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05

THE NATIONAL HALL
OF
Boys Clothing feel assured can't Goods
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class 2-Eforscs and Mules.

All animals entered in this class Will be
Judged entirely without reference to speed,
Best pair of draught horses, 81 90
Best single draught horse, 200
Best stallion between and II years, 90
Best brood mare, 90
Best horse colt between and years, ) 90
Best mare colt between and years, 90
Best horse colt between and 2years, . 90
Best horse colt under s months. Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Post mare colt under S months, Ameri-
[can Agriculturist
Best pair of mules, 800
All second best premiums in this Division
will consist of one years subscription to the
.1,nrricrp lA0ricnlturtf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class 2-sEOrses and Cattle.
DiristOn 2-ROGdsterS.

Animals entered in this class will be judg-
Ell with reference to speed as well as other
good qualities.
For the best Stallion between and II
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class I2--Dairy and Honey.

Best and most numerous variety of apples
1merican Agricultnrist
Second best 30 cents
Third best, diploma
Best 3 kinds of apples, half bushel each
1merican 4grculturist
Second best, diploma
Best half bushel Apples 81
Best and most numerous variety of Pears,
American Agriculturist
Second best, diploma
Best and most numerous variety of Peaches,
American Agriculturist
Best 12 or more Ounces Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Second best, 30 cts.
Best and most numerous variety of Plums,
American Agriculturist
Best display and variety of Grapes, Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Best display of Catawba Grapes, not
less than twelve punches Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Best display of Isabella Grapes, Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Best display of any other variety Ameri-
lean Agriculturist
Exhibitors of fruit are requested to mark
the variety they consider most profitable for
cultivation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-05
Class I0---Vegetables.

The premium on Vegetables will consist of
one years subscription to the American Agri-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-07

special notices 20 cent? per line, each insertion.
Advertisements payable quarterly in advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20

WAR DEPARTMENT, Office Chief Signal O,Hcer,)
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 20, 1872, 10 am. {
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwENTY-FoUR
HoURs-The area of lowest barometer which
on Friday morning extended from Alabama to
southern Indiana, and with diminished pressure
from thence to Iowa. hes continued to move
enthusiastically over the lower lakes, and is
now probably central north of eastern New
York; rising barometer, northwesterly winds,
falling temperature have extended eastward
over the Mississippi valley, with pleasant
weather over the gulf states, and cloudy weather
from Tennessee and Missouri to the upper lake
regiorsi cloudy and threatening weather is now
prevailing from Ohio TO Massachusetts and
northward clear and clearing weather over the
middle Atlantic states; brisk and high westerly
to sOutherly winds have prevailed during the
night over eastern Lake Erie and Ontario; rising
barometer. with clear and cold weather, is now
reported from the Rocky Mountain stations.
PBoBA BILITIEs-The barometer continue
falling for a time over the New England states
but otherwise rising at the stations east of the
Rocky Mountains, with westerly to northerly
winds, clear and clearing Weather, falling tenn
perature, except from the lower lake region
northeastward over the northern New England
states, where cloudy and threatening weather
will continue, partly clearing away during the
daWand tonight, and over the upper lake re-
gion, where partly cloudy weather will prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20
9oyerunent Securities
Ew YoRK-fIRsT BOARD.
STOCK keDOrt.

BY the Western Untor 1sf.xrapa Corrpnny
New fORk, Jan. p.-First Board. 10 - a. m
Y: laS, coupon. lisa 6-20's 81, coupon. lIUis
s4s, "a, coupon, ll0i4; 50s, 6s, coupon. Ill y !;
DDS, new, &, coupon lloss; 5-0's, 81, coupon H.;
sls ss 9oupon, IRIS; 10 4o's, coupon, licll; Cur
rency os ll55e; per cents, 1925; MsripUsa, -;
Canton, sd; Cumberland. :; Western Union Tele-
graph, q. Quicksilver, as; Pacific Mail, 6SI;
Boston alter Power, =; Adams Z press, 9lts Wells
Fargo Cos. Tx press, IS American Express. 60Iz
United States EXP, So old; New York c. utral ami
Hudson. %; New York Central Scrip. 9S%; Erie,
s3s; Erie Preferred Harlem, ll!it Harlem pre-
feri - Reading, llS1s; Michigan Cen lIrX Lake
Shore Michigan southern. 9lta Union z ,ciic Rail-
road, 6is Illinois Central Ie5; Cleveland & Pitts
burg, e2tt; Northwest, 74s; Northwest preferred,
as; Cleveland, Columbus, CiEcinu All, and Indian
apois, -; New Jers Central, liz Rock Islasd,
l1ii. Milwaukee and 81. Paul, So: do, pre-
ferred. 81: WABASH Western. 7ssa: Delaware,
LaCkawanEa Western, IGfis; Fort Wayne, 96l<
Alton Terre Hsute, = Hannibal & st Joseph. 81
o. Chicago and Alton, l2l n; do preferred, l22.s
ONO and Mississippi certifCsf,s, 4S54: Columbus,
Chicago and Indiana Central 22zs r nnessee 6s old
Goa; Dc; new, Co.'S; Virginia s.. old So: do, Con
soils, 81 North tHrolit a =, DID, 33 ID Nor n Car
olina S. rev, Old Missouri s5zi; Central Pa
Gold, 1925 lO9is Market strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20

The New York Tinss mentions as instances of
vigorous old age eX-Secretsry Seward, who is
bGsily engaged in writing his autobiography;
VIM Cullen Bryant, the veteran editor of the
New York EreniRg Post; jeremiah ;. Black,
who still continues his legal practice; Caleb
Gushing, the lasyer-statesmsn, who is about 20
depart for Geneva as the counsel o. the United
States in the Alabama claims arbitration; Chas.
Matthews, the actor, and Others to prove that
the hustle and competition and complicated or
ganiZation of modern society are not 80 fatal to
longevity as is generally supposed in cases where
temperance OF living is observed; that not hard
work or activity of intellect imperil life but the
waste which comes from vicious habits and wild
excuses. This view of the subject is probably
correct; for, although the eminent examples
mentioned "come down tn us from former
generation" longt witty is doubtless just as at
tainable by the young men of the present day,
provided always" the lawyers say, the
laws of health are strictly observed and crimi-
nal waste of vitality is avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20
Markets To-day.

B.A TTMoRE, Jan 30-yirginia skies, COUPON, old,
52Ss bd do. new, Y bid; do consolidated, 81 did
5IA asked. West EiTginia's, Is bid, 10 asked
BALTIMORE, Jan. D-Cotton easier; low mid
dhDRs, 2la2il4. Flour dull Wheat dull Corn
STEADY; white southern, 63a6J; yellow southern,
6bnt1 miXtd western dull 67a69 Oats steady Sass
Rye steady, Csc .aSI02. Provisions unchanged
Butter unchanged. bisky, %.
NEw foRk. Jan 0.-Stocks much stronger than
II the Opening. Governments duh and steady
virginia skies, IS; new, IS North Carolina's "a
short, 97s -
NEW YORK, Jan. eO-Flour dull and declining
" heat qHiet and heavy. Corn dull and declining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20

Inc temaie sufragists have received some.
VIVA, Oh reouh from the United States Senate
the refusal OF the committee to which was
referred their memorial, to present 1t to Con-
gees Inc committee also ask to be relieved
irom iurtner consideration Of the subject
The truth is. that the women who went nm
from Lincoln Hall to the Capitol to meet the
committee behaved 20 much like a rowdy mob.
defying Congress and the police to keep them
in order, that the committee may well have
been frightened at the idea of putting the bal
lot into such disorderly hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20

The New York money market was easy yes
terday. Government bonds were strong and
and dull. The stock market was strong and
transactions heavy.