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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01
Com missiomer,S office.

STAUNTON VA, July 9Th, 1917.
To Margaret Eddins. Pltf. and Zachariah
johnson, Geo. W. Eutzler and Henry b. Harness
berger, Admir- of Daniel Murray, decd, Defend
ants. and to all persons holding liens, in any way
upon the real estate of Zachariah Johnston
Take notice, that in pursuance of de-
cree CT the Circuit Court of Augusta county
rendered on the 18th day of june 1872, in
cause therein depending in the name of Margaret
Eddins, Plt'f, VS.. 2 lchari h johnson and Others
Defendants I shall
ON THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT,
at my Office, in Staunton, proceed to take and
state the following accounts: 1st All the real
estate owned by the defendant, Zachariah John
son, with the fee simple, and annual rental value
thereof. I'd Ali liens upon the real estate Of
said johnson, whether by judgment trust Decd
or otherwise; and the respective priorities of
such liens. And lastly. any other matters that
said Commissioner may deem pertinent, or that
may be required stated by said parry.
At which time and place you are required to
attend, and all said lien creditors likewise; and
file before the undersigned proper evidence of
their claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancsry, of the Circuit Court for said county,
the day and year first aforesaid.
jyl1-4t J. W GREEN SMITH. Comr.
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Commissions Notes.
COMMISSIONERS Office, !

OfAoNToN, VA, july 90, 1917.
To Charles T. Palmer. Pt'tf, vs. Thomas NJ.
Donoho and John B. Baldwin, Exe'rs Of Thomas
Johnson, decd, Defts.. and all persons holding
liens upon the property in question. Take notice,
that in pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day of
June, 1872 in cause therein depending in the
name of Charles 7. Palmer. Plt'f VS. Thos. NJ
Donoho, and Jno. B. Baldwin, Exr's of Thos
johnson. decd. Defendants, shall, on
THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1872,
at my office, in Stanton, proceed to take state
and settle the following accounts LIST. An &C
count of the quantity land subject to the vendors
lien asserted in the bill 3D. The amount of unpaid
purchase money due to the plaintiff, C. 7. Palm
er and others. who may hold similar liens.
At which time and place you are required to
attend, and said lien creditors likewise; and file
before the undersigned proper evidence of their
claims
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court Of said county,
the day and year first aforesaid
jyll-4t J. W GREEN SMITH, Comr.
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Commissioners Office.

sTAUNToN, VA, July 4'h. 1872
To Polly Johnston, Plt'f. and Zachariah john
sten and James Johnston, Defendants Take no.
tiee, that in pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county. rendered on the Goth
day of June 1872, in a cause therein depending
in the name of Polly Johnston. Plt'f, vs. Zacha
riah Johnston and James Johnston, Defendants :
| shall ON
THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT,
at my Office in Stanton. proceed to take, state
and settle an account of the value of the provis-
ion made for the Plaintiff by the will of her
father. and the amount due on that account to
her from the defendants: and also of what shall
be paid by said defendants annually, by way of
provision for said Plaintiff in conformity with
her fathers will; and any other account speci-
ally stated, deemed worthy by himself, or re-
quired by the parties to be stated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court of said county, the
day and year first aforesaid.
jyll-4t j. W. GREEN SMITH, Conn.,
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Peace and Reconciliation, not Partisan
Triumph.


The Hon. Frank P. Blair. at the Democrat.
ic ratification meeting, ST. Louis, July 10,
said:
The one word which has come from Balti-
more to day, has more in it, contains more ia
SEPARATION than the most eloquent speech that
could be made by the most eloquent orator ;
and that word is a voice, ''Blair'] not by
any means laughter that word, my fellow
citizens, is the announcement of the nomina
ton of Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown
at Baltimore [great cheering and their nom
ination is but the echo Of the sentiment OF the
people, The delegates have obcyed their in
structons in giving you these names These
nominations wore made by the people before
they we're announced at Baltimore "Ihat>s
so, and cheers] and the nominations were
made by the people in order that they might
be elected by the people. [Cheers.1 | an
persuaded that the election of President in
the manner in which we intend to elect Mr..
G seley-by breaking down all party lines
aud appealing to the patriotic sentiments OF
the country, the people of all sections and ct
all parties-is better than even the election OF
a Democrat by the Democratic party itself.
Peace and reconciliation is what this country
wants. Peace and reconciliation between the
sections and between the races-that is what
we need, that is what we must have ; and 1t
is far better than any partisan or sectional
triumph Give us a victory of a united body
OF honest men; victory which is neither Sec
tional nor partisan a victory which belongs
to no section or party, but to the united body
OF honest men of the country, aud that is sure
to produce reconciliation and peace through
out our land. [Applause. when we see
the whole white population Of the South with |
and alacrity casting their ballots !
for Horace Greeley, does it not convince
that the white people of the South |
have no hostility to any Northern man, no
matter what his position was during the war,
if he has ceased to persecute them? Great
applause and cheers And, my fellow clti-
zens, when this conviction sinks into the |
hearts of the people Of the North that the
Southern people have no hostility to those who
we're Uuion men during the war, does not |
that open the door Of censiliation between the
sections? And when the negroes Of the South
see that the whole body of the white people |
If the South are ready to cast their votes for
Horace Greeley, even the most earnest adyo-
Gates of the ne! no in the South, will not that
bring conviction to the mind of the most ig
noraut negro that the men who are ready Co
vote for Greeley, and who are their most ear
nest and best friends, do not intend to take |
rom them their rights and liberties? [Cheers ]
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Commissioners Omce

STAUNToN, Va July 3D., 1872.
To Abram Mohler Plt'f, and B. F. Kemper,
Geo. W. Kemper, Jr., Geo. W Kemper, ST.,
Charles D. Mccoy, and Sally A. McCoy, and
Clroline Mccoy, and VIM. A. Burnett, Defend
ants, and all parties holding liens Upon the prop
erty OF the Plaintiff. in this county
Take notice, that in pursuance of decree
OF the Circuit Court Of Augusta county, rendered
on the goth day of June, 1872. in cause therein
depending, in the name of Abram Mohler, Plt'F,
vs.. B. F. Kemper md others Defendants shall,
ON THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1872,
at my Office, in Staunton, proceed to take, state
and settle the following accounts: LIST. The
am ,unt of the Plaintiff s liens I'd. The prop
erty in this county upon which said liens ope-
rate; the character, fee simple and annual rental
value thereof. Sd. The amount and prioriiies of
all liens on such property 4th. Any other mat
tiers deemed pertinent by himself, or required to
be stated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend and all lien creditors likewise; and file
before the undersigned proper evidence of their
claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court for said county,
the day and year first aforesaid.
jy11-4t j. w. GREEN SMITH Com'r,
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Commissioners Office.

OTADNTON, VA. J
To John K Booten, Plaintiff, and Geo NJ Har-
rison Administrator of Frederick Scheffer, de-
ceased, Martha j.. Scheffer, widow Of said FIR.
Scheffer, John Rutherford and Lila, his wife,
Wm. NJ. Smith and Mary, his wife, and Julia c.
Scheffer, Thomas P. Peyton, William II. Pey ton,
George L. Peyton. Eugene G. Peyton. M. G.
f4arman, William NJ. Wilson, Daniel Stoner, Will
liam CARRIER and Samuel IL. Bell, Administra-
tor de 5onis nan, of Jas A. McCung, deceased,
John lesser james A. Piter. August A Grubert,
John W. Hilbert, James H Waters, Hugh W.,
Shefey and James Bumgardner. Jr., trustees. D
N. La hrope and Caroline Donevan, Defendants,
and all persons holding liens against the Virg n
la Hotel and Hotel property, both prior to the
sale of said Hotel and property from Booten to
Scheffer and since.
Take notice, that, in pursuance of a decree of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, rendered
on the-day of June, 1872. in cause therein
depending in the name of John K. Booten, Plain
tiff VS.. Frederick schetfer's Administrator, heirs
&C.. Defendants, l shall on
Thursday, the 9Th Day Of August, 1872.
at my Office in Stanton, proceed to take, state
and settle the following accounts:
1st An account of the purchase money due or
paid under the contract Of Nov. 49, 1868, between
the Plaintiff, Booten, and Frederick Scheffer,
deceased.
I'd An account of the annual rental value of
the Virginia Hotel property, between November
10Th, 1864, and Of the value of the stipulated
rent under the contract between Booten and
Scheffer, for the year from Nov. 10Th, 1868, to
Nov 10Th, 1864. and the present time, re-
porting to the court who has enjoyed said
rents and crediting said Scheffer in that account
with all useful and permanent improvements put
upon said property by him during that time.
3rd An account of all liens, and their priori.
ties. existing upon said property on the 10Th day
of November, 1868, the date of the contract of
sale from Booi en- to Scheffer, in whose favor they
exist and who is primarily bound for said liens.
4ih. An account OF all liens. and their prior
tiles created said property since the said 18th
of November, 1868. by whom created and for
whose benefit.
9th. An account of the sales made by said
Schefer, Individually, Of any portions Of The
joint property, to whom and when made, for what
prices, how payable and what has become of the
purchase money in each case.
9th. An account of any rents upon any portion
of the said Virginia Hotel property rented out
by the said Schetfer. which is due or accruing,
from whom due and when payable.
AT which time and place you required to
attend. and said lien creditors likewise; and file
before the undersigned proper evidence of their
claims
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry Of said Court this 3rd day of July, 1872.
j. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
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NO.. II.

When Andrew johnson asked Mr.. Greel Y
what policy to adopt--it was before that func-
tionary had taken out patent for one of lis
own, aud before lie made his famous swing
round the circlc-Mr. Greeley advised him t..
select three eminent representative men front
each OF the great sections of country, Nor'i,
and South, and confer with them upot,
all the great questions then at issue. IIo
suggested Gov. Andrew, Gerrit Smith, and
Judge Spalding for the North, and Gen. Lee
and Judge Campbell for the South. The
idea OF having Gen. Lee at the White House
on committee Of consultation was little ten
much for Mr.. johnson, and he treated the;
scheme as utterly impracticable and wl,g.
Had this advice been acted upon the natiyi,
would have been saved millions of dollars
and spared the disgrace. of carpet baggery.
And yet there are Republicans who cannot
understand why the South has confidence i,
Mr.. Greeley He was the first man after Mr..
Lincoln who understood and demanded iusties
for the Southern people
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Commissioners Office,

y
| STAuNToN, Va. July 4th, 1872. !
| To the Central National Bank of Frederick
Maryland, Plff., and Chesley Kinney, Henderson
NJ. Bell. David s. Bell, N. K. Trout, and Rev. j..
s. Reed, Admir- de bonis non. with the will an
nexed of R. NJ. Kyle, decd, Margaret S. Har-
man, Executrix of VIM. II. Hartman, decd, de
PENDANTS, and all persons holding liens upon the
property in question: and all persons holding in
dlvidual debts against the Defendant, Chesley
Kinney. Take notice. that in pursuance of q
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county
rendered on the 18th day of June. 1872, in a
cause therein depending in the name of The Cen
trail National Bank of Frederick, Md, Plt'H, vs..
Chesley Kinney and others, Defendants, shall, on
the 18th day of August next, proceed to take,
state and settle the following accounts: Ist, An
account of the trust property conveyed to N. K.
Trout by deed A, dated Jan. 9th. 1858, and to
VIM. H. Hartman, by deed B, dated Aug. 3lst,
1852 showing what of said property remains for
the purposes of said trusts and the marke: value
thereof, and the rental value of the real estate.
I'd An account of the liens on SAID trust prop
erty paramount to said trust llens and the order
of their priorities Sd. An account of the debts
secured by said trust deeds, showing, frst-the
amount, if anything, remaining due to the estate
of X. NJ. Kyle, decd, under deed A; and second,
the debts and liabilities, including the Plaintiffs
claim, in respect to which the Defendants, H. NJ.
Bell and u. s. Bell, are Unidentified; the other
debts secured, as shown by deed B, together con-
sttuting the first class; and third, an account OF
the individual debts Of the Defendant, Chesley
Kinney, existing at the date Of said deed B, as
provided therein. 4th. An account of any other
matters specially stated, deemed pertinent by the
master, or required by any of the parties to be
SO state,..
And all persons holding claims against the De-
PENDANT, Chesey Kenney, secured by liens prior
to the 31st of Aug, 1859, are hereby warned that
unless they come forward on or before the day
fixed by said master, and prove their claims be-
fore him. they will be forever deharred, and the
trust subjects and property will be disposed of
Irrespective of their debts.
At which time and place you are required to
attend and all debtors and lien creditors likewise
and file before the undersigned proper evidence
of their claims.
Given under my hand as Com'r in Chy of the
Circuit Court for said county, the day and year
first aforesaid. J. ". GREEN SMITH,
iuIy1 At Conn.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

The known anteccdents of some Of tho
prisoners engaged in the attempt upon the life
OF the King Of Spain and tie fact of larse
SUM of money being found upon one of them
IRE thought at Madrid TO establish conclusive
ly that the men themselves were actuated hs
no political feeling, but that they were mere.
~ the hired Instruments of political coaspir~
acy 1t s also believed that they are the sans
parties who assassinated Gen. Prim Beforc
the attempt was made the King had received
an anonymous warning that his life was III
danger The engagement at the time of the
attack is spoken of as having been sharp
one, 10 witch his Majesty was only prevented
by his attendants from participating.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

G. ". Gusts Lee, President of the WASH
ingion and Lee University a Lexington, Va,
is said TO strik;ngly resemble his father Gen
Lee. He is about thirty-nine years old, one
Of the best scholars West Point has ever pro~
duced, modest aud retiring to fault, bus
with great executive aud organizing ability,
aid a wonderful hold upon and influence over
MEN. He bids fair 10 be one OF the great
college presidents. During the past year the
University has received legacy of $75, 900
from Mr.. Bailey of New Orleans, and nv
L. Mccormick of Chicago has promised to-
give it an observatory and telescope costing
at least $3.50 600.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

PcsToFFlcE SrATIsTIcs.-Some statistics
which have just been prepared at the Postofiec-
Department show that during the last three
years the receipts Of the department from
postage and money orders have amounted Il,
S178,798, 469. During the same time tho
total loss to the government through defalca-
tons has been s95 900, or in round number
about $50, 1000 per year in a business of SEC :
100000. A further analysis shows that th,
percentage of loss amounts to precisely one
twentieth of one per cent. It is even less
than that, for of the sos ,oG0 lost through
dishonesty, $4,000 have been already collect
ed, and other considerable sums are in process
of certain recovery
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

Mr.. Bennett was true to the genius of his
religion at the last, and his dying eift was
$3.50 600 toward the completion of the Cath
Ollie Cathedral in New York city. 1t win be
a splended edfice when completed, an orna-
ment to the city. marble poem, indeed g
whole liturgy in pure white stone; and tho
we do not believe much in the ecclesiastical
substitute for religion, we doubt whether any
body can look upon grand church withou
feeling uplifted by its suggestions and being
bettered by its appeal to- what is best in his
mind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

Notice.-In pursua

4 commissioners NOllCe.-ln pursuance
" of decretal order of the Gin cult Court of
Bath county, rendered on the 18th day of May,
1872, In the case of Elvira E. Armentrout VS..
John Cleek. jr., Administrator of John M. Ar
mentrout, deceased, ct ais, the parties will take
notice, that l shall proceed at my Office at Bath
Court House Va. on MONDAY, the 9th day Of
August next, to take the following accounts, viz:
LIST An account Of the real estate of which the
interstate, died, siezed. together with its annual
rental and fee simple value.
End An account of the debts due and owing
by said intestate's estate, whether by judgment,
lien, or otherwise, and their priorities, and
3rd. An account of the administration Of John
Cleek jr, upon the estate of his said interstate.
All persons having claims against said intes-
testate's estate required to produce them TO me
on or before the said 9th day of August next.
Given under my hand this 9th day of June,
1872. C. R. MoDANNALD,
July i1-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01
Governor Gralz Brown was recently int

Governor Gratz Brown was recently inter-
viewed by a Herald" reporter as follows:
Reporter-How many States do you think
Governor, you will carry?
Governor Brown-Frankly see no rea>
son why General Grant should carry NOR.
than three States, if the canvass is managed
with any skill and vigor. said Just what
thought at New Haven, as always do i.s
speaking.
Reporter-Then you must expect, Govern
or, to carry all the Southern States ?
Governor Brown-Certainy ALL unless
South Carolina be al exception. That could
be carried With thirty days vigorous work
by twenty selected meu.
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July At.

nmisssioner's Sale.-By virtue of
~ decree Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county rendered at the June Term. 1872, in the
cause of Benjamin Crawford VS.. Randolph Tisdale
and ais, will proceed on the premises ON
TUESDAY, Both day ofJyLY. 1872 TO sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, ~ acres of
land, now occupied and held by Mathew NJ. Tis
dale, and Samuel Tisdale situated on the head
waters of Christians Creek in the county of Au-
gusta, about three miles South east of the city Of
Staunton. adjoining the lands of Mrs. Col Craw-
ford and other lands owned by said Tisdale.-
This land is in high state of cultivation and Of
an excellent quality
TERMS OF SALE Enough in hand to pay costs
of suit and sale and the residue in |, g. and 8
years. purchaser executing bonds with approved
personal security. for the deferred instalments,
bearing interest from day of sale, end waving
Homestead, and title retained as ultimate security.
ALEX. H FULTZ, 7 co.,.
july AT g. Nj. HARRISON, Yum
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The Chicago Tribune says Of the campaign

The Chicago Tribune says Of the campaign
in Illinois:
There is no local reason why Greeley should
be more popular in Illinois than in Nlassachu
setts.yet the revolution 10 thisState is astound-
ing even to his friends. So general and sweer
ing is it that there is not at this time q Cor.
gresslonal district in this State in which tie
tr!euds Of Mr.. Greeley do not have the strong
est hopes Of electug their candidate. Severn,
districts which in 1868 gave Grant majorities
by the thousands, are, even at this early day,
SAFE for Greeley. As to the electa-
raj vote of this State being given for GreeIes
here is 40 doubt The Greeley State ticke.
md Legislature of Greeley supporters are re-
,arded as certanties.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

On Thursday, five hundred and odd little
ones. born 10 the privation and squalor Of thu
tenement houses of New York. and reared in
suffering and poverty, were granted at least
one happy day in their hres.. By steamer
and train they were taken: to the shores Of
Long Island, aud there amo~ gst the wood,
were permitted to frolie to their hearts con.
tent, while an abundance of substantials and:
delicacies we're provided for them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

The following extract is from the speech
delivered by Admiral Raphael Semmes at the
Greeley and Brown ratification meeting ius
Mobile on the 18th list
In days gone by We were proud of our coun--
try in all its vast breadth, from Maine to the
Rio Grande, and even from the Rio Gran le to-
the golden shores Of the Pacific, it's history,
its achievements, its promise-the tax gather
err did not me ct you daily at your doors then,
nor mailsd $. ldiers halt you on the street, the
Inauguration of the movement now made the
subject Of ratification by the people over the.
face of til $ broad land foreshadowed the cul-
minaton Of an event which would result in a
restoration of those glorious days of the past,
aud the enthronemsnt of constitutional
freedom and the rights of the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

JoHN CLINTON, a composition, of Phiiadel
phia, died IN Harrisburg on Wednesday last
10 tie 86th year Of his age. lie was faithful
to his profession, and in steady WORK up to
within hen yes rs Of his death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

DEATH OF GIANT Laves Tollefson, the
Norwegiau giant, died in Chicago on Tuesday
last. He was seven feet and nine inches in
height, and weighed 375 pounds He was-
born in Hollingsdale, Norway, in 1884.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01

The latest sensation in Iowa City, is thes
suicide Of COW. The cause of the deed was
the killing Of her calf. The iowa City Press
describes her actions "The COW was frantic
at this slaughter of her innocent, and after
chasing the butchers wagon to the slaughter
house door, and believing goodbye to her
infant, she repaired to the river, near billions
Island, and wading in beyond her Depth
committed suicide by drowning"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-01
NEMALE INFIEsmARY.

IL Doctor 2. REESE, with long ana
successful experience Of the treatment OF
DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALEs,''
has opened an INFIRMARY where Ladies Will De
received for treatment 1t is useless to mention
the advantages to be derived from being under
the constant supervision OF the rnysleian' N
many of these cases. Experience has long since
taught by the evidence of the best physicians as
we'll as the Institutions of this character in the
large cities, that this is the only Way OF success
full treatment.
Patients will be received as members Of the
family, having every attention necessary for their
comfort and improvement.
st taunton. aug 3-tf.