The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30


day, the 9th, was the first day Of County Court,
Judge j. N. Hendren, presiding. The follow
ing are the proceedings up to going to press
Lorenzo S. K. McCutchen was appointed and
qualified as Deputy Surveyor.
Ed. I. Jones qualified as Notary Public.
The estate Of James johnson committed to
VIM. L. Mowry, Sheriff, for admin stration with
the will annexed.
The Valley Railroad Company against Adam
NJ. Hawpe, Mary Moore, R. D. & J. D. Lilley,
and Rebecca W. Mcclure and others, on noti-
ces to assess land damages. The court appoin-
ted David F. Clemmer, NJ. W. D. Hogshead,
Wm Steele, Matthew Pilson, and S. x. Kerr
commissioners who are directed to act on the
18th and 18th of May.
Administration was granted to David L..
SNYDER. on the estate of James L. Campbell,
decd.
The will of Theophllus Gamble was admitted
to probate with Jos. A. Logan and VIM. H.
Gamblea as Executors.
The collectors Of the county, Jas. n Mci'ar-
land, S. n. Patterson, R. G. Byers, Thos. A.
Brownlee. A. NJ Bowman, and VIM. L. Light
neT. SeVorally cXecuGeu ucW JULIUS.
The will of John Ruebush was admitted to
probate with Jacob Ruebush and Simothy Funk
as Executors.
The will of VIM. Greavcr was admitted to
probate.
Baxter Crawford qualified as admire b. n. OF
w. 3. Crawford. decd
The will of Hannah Dull was admitted pro-
bate with David Dali, Jr.. as Executor.
The will OF Samuel I. Shultz was admitted
to probate with William S. Hawpe as Execll-
tor. ,.
The will of Abraham Freed was admitted to
probate with w. A. Freed as Executor.
The will Of Elizabeth Sticllley was admitted
to probate.
Maria Engleman was appointed guardian OF
A. l.. Engleman.
George Scott (colored) was appointed guar
dian of Lee, William r., Samuel, and Jeffer-
son Davis Shelton, colored, infants OF Maurice
Shelton.
Rev. John E. Evans Of the NJ. e. Church
gave bond and was authorized to celebrate the
rites of marriage.
The petition of r. Fl. Dudley and Others
for road in North River Township was refer
red.
W.D. Ewing qualified as admir- c. t. a. o.
Jos. Earman.
An order was granted to John W. Whitesel
to procure an artificial leg.
The petition of W. G. McKemy and others,
road established.in Riverhead Township in &C
cordance with report of Commissioner and pc
tition.
| Upon petition of Robt. S. Harnesberger ano
others, road established from Keezletown roao
to depot on Valley Railroad. The petition for
the road on the West side of Railroad was OPP
posed and continued till next term.
Petition of Jno W. Stuart and others fol
change Of road at Mowry's Hill.report OF Conf
filed, and summons awarded against land-hold
| ers. &
Powers of Annie E. Brown, adm'x OF J. D
Brown, revoked on notice OF P. B. Hoge ane
C. r. Mason.
The following license were granted: j. A
Reynolds, Ordinary at Greenville; VIM. CHS
holm, Ordinary at Shenandoah mountain; 1
Jefferson, (colored) at Waynesboro'; Jacob f
Areheart, at Aiddlebrook; VIM. J. Mckee, a
Greenville D. B. Hyde, at Mt. Sidney Davit
F. Walker, (coloreD at Craigsville; P. & M
Burrus, at Variety Springs; i. G. Trice, a
Buffalo Gap. For private entertainment, "A
Mohier at Weyer's Cave: Elias Pirkey, a
Cave OF Fountains; Gabriel Cross, at Buckhorl
Tavern; j. Cross near Shenandoah mountain
Retail liquor license granted to J. G. Horn
near Augusta Springs.