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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS.
NOVEMBER 5TH, 1874
GENTLEMEN.

GENTLEMEN.
Brown. Chas. N. Newman. Miss A. & Co.
Carter Henry-2 Olge, Alex
Collins, J. s.. Pair Jas.
Crawford, L. d. Robinson, George
Carper. Wm-2 Richards, Capt A.
Fielder, Jno. W. Stephenson A, Tyler
Gceting, Charley w. Staples, Henry
Hener. Marchii NJ. Southards, A. j.
Henneg, VIM. Sheppard, Joe
Joyce. Geo. G. Shehane Stephen, .
jackson, Nelson Thomas, Faunt
Jones, Thornton Yeaford, Harrison
Jackson. Jno. Thompson, Sam. B.
johnson, Sarn'l Valentine, Henry
johnson, ThoS. Vest, L. A.
Johnson, Henry Walters, B, F.
Lovin, p. Woodward, Capt C. L.
NJ ltor, Burke Watson, TAYLOR
NJ ,dison Harry Wilson, A. va
Melton, Wash. Wilson, L. A.
LADIES.
Armstrong, Miss s. +. johnson. Mrs. Margaret
Argenbright, Miss Va. Kyle Mrs Fannie
Brown, Miss Rose Kerr, Miss NJ. NJ
Burgess, Miss Jennie Ready. Patrick
Best, Judy Lacey, Mrs. Mary Jane
Beal. Miss Matte Lacey, Mrs. Becky
Backer, mrs Sarah J. Norton Eliza
Crane, Miss Sae Norris Virginia C.
Davenport Miss Susan Paine, Miss Isabella
Fauber, Miss Jane C. W. Rodes Mrs. Latharine
Prayer Miss Sa'lie Shelter, Bette
Carry. Miss Bell Smith, Bessie
Hemmngs, Adaine Springs Mrs Mary f.
Haws. Alice Smith, Mary
Hughes, Sarah E. Thomas, Mrs. George
Jackson. Miss Susan Wallace Harriet Il
} 'nes, Estalne Wood, Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Miss Moiie o.
The above letters if not called for within thirty day.
will be sent to the dead letter office Persons calm,
tor them will llease say that they are advertised
s. NJ. YOSr. P. NJ.
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II am lord of all | survey. My right there
is none to dispute was Harris soiloquy OH
the morning of the 4th after receiving the re-
turns from this District.
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~ STANTON VA, Oct. 3Oth. 1871.
10 William L. Mowry Sheriff OF Augusta county
and as such Administrator of Vincent E. Ceiger and
George H. Gciger deceased. Plaintiff aid Susan, NJ.
BALDWIN,, ExccMtriN Of 'John:B. Baldwin. .deceased,
Mrs Frii,frcs W. Merriweather. and - and LII
vii. and - and - another daughter Of VIII
cent T. GcIgcr, decenscd) his wife; and - am,
- taliol,er daughter of Vincent E. Geiger; de-
ceased his wife, DEFENDANTS and to all parties In
Take Notice. that in pursuance of decree of the
circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered October
18TH. 1874 in the cause of Geiger's Administrator vs.
Geiger and al, shall on =.
SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF DECEMBER 1874,
at my office in Stauntou proceed to take and stath
LIST. And account OF the state and condition of
the tract OF several thousand acras of mountain
same has been sold for taxes and if So whef1rcr or
not 1t is yet redeeInablc. 60; :.
I'd. An account of any other real estate that may
yet remain unisposed OF belonging 10 the ESTATE, of
location of the same - a.+-'h , ~
3rd. An account Of the interests of George H.
Gelger, Vincent L. Geiger and Franklin T. (iGiSer
the deceased children Of George Geiger deceased.
to such interests.
4th An account Of claims against each Of said
decd children George H., Vincent E. and Franklin
L IN their order OF priority, and
5th Any other matters deemed pertinent by my
self or required by any party in interest to be sta
ted. - X
At which time and place you are required to at
tend; and all creditors of George H. Geigcr decd
Vincent E. Geiger, deceased. and Franklin r. Gel
ser, deceased, or either OF them required then
and there to attend and file with the undersigned
proper evidence Of their claims -
Given under my hand commissioner in chance
~ OF SAD court Tor Augusta county, the day and
nov SIT l. w GREEN sNfITLJ ray,ir
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l States, for the Western District OF Virginia

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
/ States, for the Western District OF virginia
In the matter of VIM. II. steele, Bankrupt
ORDEREp-That this cause be referred to Special
Commissioners, A. M.Newman with instruction on 10
ascertain and report the liens upon the real esta!c
of said VIM II. Steele, bankrupt according TO tnclr
prorities &C.. and it is further ordered that before
taking said account he shall give notice OF the tme
and place of taking the same, by publication .lor
four successive weeks in the Valley virgnlan, a
weekly paper published i'll the city OF Stauntoh'
which sall be equivalent to service OF personal no
tice Extract from the decrec.J
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harrisonburg, Nov. 4, 1874,
To all persons holding liens on the real estate OF
WIN. II. Steele, bankrupt.
you are hereby notified that have fixed upon Fri
day, the Ath day OF December 1914, 1T my once ~
Harrisonbur.s as the time and place at which Will
take the account required by the above.decree.
At which time and place you are required TO at
tend
Given under my hand special Commissioner
aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid
A.. NJ. NEWMAN.
nov Sat 9A Special Commissioner.
G. g. Grattan
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Fifty Democratic majority in the House of
Representatives in the 44th Congress squashes
the Civil Rights Bill. We have heard the last
Of it,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the western District OF va

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF The UNTIL! ",
i States for the western District OF va
In the matter OF RomaDus Painter, bankrupt
Ordered That this cause be referred to special
Commissioner, A. NJ. Newman, to ascertain anu re-
port the liens the real estate OF the bankrupt no.
nanus Painter, and their prorities, &c., and IL IS
further dered that before taking sala account t,
the said commissioner shall give notice OF the Tune
and place OF taking Same by publication Tor four
successive weeks i'll the Valley Virginlan, weekly
paper pu blished in the city Of Staunton. which shall
be equivalent to personal NOTICE. EXTRACT from the
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
HARRiaoSBJNG, Nov. 4, 1874.
To all persons holding liens on the real estate oil
Romanus. Painter, bankrupt
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
Friday the 18th day of DeC 1874 at my office IN Harris
onburg as the time and place at which Will take the
account required by the above decree.
At which time and place you are required to at
tend and prove your liens.
Given under my hand as special commissioner
aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid
A. NJ. NEWMAN,
nov sat Special COMMISSIONER
G. G. Grattan
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The only way to get Harris out of Congress
is to make him Governor or United States Sen
ator. Its no use fighting against him to get
him out of his present position, unless it is by
promotion.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, for the Western District OF virginia.
~, ~ Ii

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES, for the Western District of Virginia
In the matter of John II. Mcleod, Bankrupt.
ORDERED-That this cause be referred to specia
ascertain and report the liens upon the real estate OF
the said John H. Mcleod, a Bankrupt, according TO
their priorties, &c. and it is further ordered that
before taking said account, he shall give notice OF
the time and place OF taking the same by publication
forfo successive weeks in the Valley Yirgnlan, a
weekly paper published in the city of staunton,
which shall be equivalent to service OF personal no.
tice. EXTRACT from the decree.]
= COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
HARRlSONBURG, Nov. T. 1874.
To all persons holding liens on the real estate OF
You are hereby notified that I have fixed upon
Friday, the 4th day Of Dec. 1874, at my office In
take the account required by the above decree.
At which time antl place you are required to at
tend and prove your liens.
Given under my hand as Special Commissioner
aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid
{. A. NJ. NEWMAN,
nov SIT Special Commissioner.
commissioners Office.
" STANTON, VA Oct. Both, 1874
To all persons interested in the causes OF Porter
fields Executor Porterfield and al and Waylands
Heirs VS.. Porterfeld's Executor.
Take Notice. that in pursuance OF a decree OF the
Circuit Court for Aug asta county, rendered Oct I'd,
1874 in the above styled consolidated causes, shall
on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of DECEMBER, 1874. =
at my office in Saunton, proceed to take state and
settle all proper accounts OF the funds undlsposed
OF in SAID of the parties entitled thereto ana
liable therefor and any other matters specially sta
ted deemed pertinent by myself or required by any
party interested to he stated
AT which time and place you are required 10 az
tend.
Given under my hand as commissioner in chance
year first aforesaid.
nov sit J. w. GREEN SMITH. Com'r.
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COMMISSIONER CFTlTv,
HARHlSnNEi-HG. NOY. /, 1871.

COMMISSIONER
HARH1sONB Hti, Nov. i, leif
To all prisons holding liens On the real estate OF
VIM. w. Taylor, bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
Friday the 9TH day OF Dec, 1871. at my Office In
IIarrisonburs IS the time and place at which will
take the account required f'y the above decree
At which time and pTcr You are required to at
tend and prove your liens.
Given under my hand as special Commissioner
aforesaid. tho Gay snd year aforesaid.
a. a. Crattan A. NJ. NEWMAN,
nov 5-4t Special Commissioner.
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= Gen. Banks is elected to Consre- from Aas-
sasaascita by 4 L,l1s,- majority.
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Southern G. aims.


The Commissioner of Southern Claims are
now engaged taking testimony. The entire
number Of claims presented to the Commits
sioner is over twenty-five thousand, only five
thousand two hundred and fifry-four of which
have been addjncated. A year ago the aggregate
amount of the claims so passed. upon Was
$40, 224, 1880, leaving to be disposed ofseventeen
thousand claims, amounting to- s50,000,000.
Several millions Of dollars have been
appropriated and paid in satisfsc elton of the
over live Thousand calinis above referred to and
rep0rte.l to Congress by the Commits
soners. The number to be reported to
Congress next winter will.not- be so large as
heretofore. Many of the claimants placed their
respective claims at very high figures, such us
the facts presented did not justify, and there-
fore there was an extensive reduction by the
Commits toner's. As Instances, one man claim
ell $4,000, and was put down to $4,000
and another who claimed 5000, received only
aa6s. These claims, it will be recollected, arise
from seizures and destruction Of property own
ell by Union men in Southern States. The ques-
ton of loyalty is an essential element in their al
lowa,,ce. The time for presenting claims ex-
pired on the 81 of March 1873. bill Is pend
ino in Congress to extend tho time for this pur-
pose, many persons not having heard Of the
limit.
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NeaO ( dueTtisenaents.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STANTON, VA, Oct. 30th, 1874.
10 all persons interested in the cause of ScheHers
Creditors VS. Scheffer's Administrator and al
Take Notice. that in pursuance of decree Of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county rendered October
2lsi, 1874, in said cause, shall OH .
FRIDAY. the 4th day of DECEMBER, 1874
ut my Office In Stanton proceed to reform my re.
port filed Oct 2lot, 1874 in accordance with any sx-
ceptionS which may he filed thereto in sixty days
from rising OF said court at its October Just
past, which IN my opinion may be- well taken, and
also i'll any other matter whch may d, port nrn
At which time aud place you required to at
tend.
ry of the circuit for Augusta county, the day
nov sit j. W. GREEN SMITH eom'r
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ~
~ STANTON. VA; Oct. ,eth. 1914
10 all persons interested in the cause OF Brxton'y
1eSatees vs.. Britton 8 Executors.
lake Notice, that i'll pursuance OF decree Of tho
LIT Court for Augusta county, rendered Get, 10Th
Ao'7' III the cause above named, shall on = u
FRIDAY, the 4th day OF DECEMBER. 1874, Il
Ivy once in Staunton, proceed to take. state and
80 l"fthcr account Of the TRANSACTIONS of Rnt.
., SS.ais as Executor Of Patsy BrsttOn deceased,
asst tai1Gtiarly OF the outstandingand uucoected
"n ~ ms HANDS, together with any other wat
,nrt :" t.; ; pertinent by myself required by any
~" 1 - ~ ~ interest to be stated. =
tend. f"so !eo arg fceaifsA W ~
aiven nndsr my hand as coInm issiopet i'm ehst r.,
~ a. .e Glrtult court for Augusta county the day
INV IN D. W. GREEN SMITH Conn.,
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THE VOTE on THE AMENDMENTs.-It is to
be regretted that men will allow themselves to
use the elective franchise, without under
standing the plirport Of the exercise of it, and
vote. regardless of consequences, merely to
crafty partizan prejudice. It. will he seen
from the returns of this county that the amend
mcnts to the Constitution were carried by IL
decided majority; and not one i'll hundred
who contributed to that result knew what they
were voting for. 1t is Il bad commentary upon
any people who will so lightly regard their
fundamental law as to tear it to pieces, with
out cause, and for no assigned reason, except
that the proposition to do so was made by
par.izan legislature If these amendments
are adopted by majority OF the voters of the
State, we might as we'll make TIP our minds to
give up the free school system, for that will be
the next object of attack, and it will be carried
under the same party discipline that the
amendments have been carried. We really
felt more interest in the rejection of these
innovations upon the Constitution-this u,l-
settling of the laws, and disturbance vi cur
political and municipal relations, than we did
in the result of any of the Congressional dis
tricts. They attack the rights of the very
people who voted for them, and take from the
people the power to regulate their own affairs.
But ID they GAIA stand it we clii.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
II Apr

~ STAuNToN, VA, Oct 50th, 1871:
70 Geo. Nj Harrison, Administrator of f. sehef-
WIDOW ana heirs OF + scheiYer, deceased, and Iohu
rake Natlce, that i'll pursuance of q decree Of tho
circuit Court Tor ugfsfa county rendered October
10Th, 1874 in cause therein depending i'll chancery
per and al, shall on
Thursday the 3rd day OF DECEMBER, -;
1874 at my office i'll Staunton, proceed to ascertain
and report. -.
lst The amount remaining unpaid of the pur-
chase OF James A. Piper in these proceedings neu-
toned.
"a The value OF the cellars excavated by +.
Schetfer, deceased, and the. amount said Piper
should be charged for the same, and -
3rd Any other matters deemed pertinent by NY.
self or required by any party in interest to be sta
ted.
tend. "
Given under my hnnd as commissioner in chance
9i Ine circuit court for Augusta county, the dsy
nov S-4t J. w: GREEN SMITH. .Comr.
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A Bloody Outrage.

Especial to the Louisville courier-Journal.]
SHELBYvILLE, October pa body OF mask
ed villains are agar, Mt their hellish work ill the
EASTERN portion OF tins country. They were seen
in Clay Village last Saturday night, at the
breaking up OF a protractcd meeting there, but
took their departure without doing any acts It
violence further than hauling various persons
who were returning from church.
THREE NEGROES WHIPPED.
From the village they went to Thomas Ford'>
| distance OF about one mile and Il half where
they whipped three negroes and tlreatend Mr..
"Vrd with SIM liar Iaatit lit unless nc should
drive tle leSoes OH and 50 to WORK himself.
a NEGRO Girl. SHOT
From F"rd they went TO the hoase OF Il ne
gro by the name e. b;ltringer, ana called to
him to come out o. the house, ana upon his re-
filsal to do So, began to ila into the doors and
Windows with plstolsansl shor-5lns, A nls..> "a
struck Barrlnger's daughter, girl Of sixteen,
Who WIS sleeping OH the floor putting onC her
right eye, frtetrlng the sctpala, barying ITSELF
deep III her right should ,r.lf not iad.eu IN H.. Il
lung. Two OF tbs nrtirdero1s wretchcs then
came into the cabin, cirsel and abused Blrrin-
ger, and got Oh their horses and lode off. This
was about three III this morning Barringer
thinks there were only SIX or eight of them at
his house, but the woman who keeps the toll
gate ABOVE Clay vuiase says she counted SIX
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r N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
| States, for tile Western District of Virginia.

In The matter Of YIN. ". Taylor. BallkFupt.
Opnrnrp-rhat this cause be referred to ~ NJ
Newman. Special Commissioner, with instructions
to ascertain and report the liens upon the real estate
ofsaid Taylor bankFu, and their priortieS, &C. and
it is further ordered that before making said report,
he shall gv, notice of the time and place OF taking
said account by publication for four successive
weeks in the Valley Yirginian. a weekly php"r pub
ished in the city o. Sta,uton, which shall be DEEM
cd equivalent to service OF pcrsoual notice. tx
tract from dCcreel
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The amendments to the constitution have
been carried. in the State, we think, from the
returns received. II So it will be ono of five
worst days work for the people Of Virginia
they have ever engaged in. Next will go the
iree school system.
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VezU advertisements

desire to sell. either the whole or a part Of the
valuable property on Augusta street, owed by tn.
late Dr. Daniel Downey. will dispose of the lower
part OF the lot separately or will sell the entire
property reasonable terms.
Particulars given by enquirins of the unlersisll-
ed, on the premises HANNAH LOWTHER.
nov SIT
, 1874-09-25

Explosioll Of Recent Stories Ecgard.
Ing Their Wonderful G odd Deposits,
. WAsluNafoH, Sept. 2.-Fuller and later TO-
ports received horo iuticato that tho rocoat glow
Ing accounts from tho Hack Hills country no
entiro1y nnrclable, and confirm tho opinion OF
Prof. Wino1ol that thore aro ITO valuable
minerals in tho country. Col Trod Grant, who
accompanied the expedition, undor special In
struclons to report upon Its geological cla,ae-
tor, aays that tho rock On which 1t iB claimed
gold YVES discovered Is OF meta,norphlo chatac-
tor, in which no preo1oua minerals haro oYcr
been found. Not over So worth WAS brought
under hts observation during tho ontiro
expedition, md it is n question whether t4ia
WIS not imported into tIiht section. Tho timber
is spruce aud yellow rino nnd yaluolcas for lun-
Dor. The area of tiilab}o lands Ia worry small
thoro not being enough for q dozen good-sizcd
farms.
The Sioux Commission lately sopt TO negotiate
With tho Red Cloud aud Spotted Tail hands
won't in their explorations to tho base Of tho
Blaoh Hills on tho south slde, and give HubstaD-
tialiy the same yiowB ~ Grant regarding tho
character Of tho country aud tic abaence Of min.
erals. -.
Tho President is emphatic in lis determination
TO carry out the orders OF Gou Sheridan to pre-
vent all invasion of tlis country by intrudors TO
loug ns'by Law and treaty it is occurred to thu
Indiana.
, 1874-09-25
A LIQUOR CASE,

Correspondence Qf Ths Chicago Tribune.
OpELL, ILL.,, Sept. 13.-Tho temperance poopln
OF our village arc considerably ofatod over tho
conviction OF q saloon.Eeeper namod Frod Mat
tl.ist Up to Inst yoar onr town Was straight
prohibition yillage. In tho spriug OF 1878 tho
llconso-party oleoted tho Board Of Trustees BY o
majority Of 15. Last BIring it uaa redeemed by
a majority OF 20. Tho saloon.koopors Of onco
1natlo preparations to eyado tho law. Two of
them-solon aud Magill-wero fined. aua, On
their refusal to pay tho saulc, wore committed to
JUL but, aftor looking through tho bars ocouple
Of months, tl.oy concluded to pay, up aud quit
tho buHiaoBs. For d whllo oil went
smoothly; but of lato certain partieo
havo been seon on tho streets iu-
tuxicatet, and tho conclusion Tas inevitable,
that aomo ono waa aollinng tho 'tasdent." Frod
A1atthlot, who was an old olfcndor, was arrcstol,
and yesterday MAS tried boforo s. II, por1noy'
lIsq. j. II. funk and A. Z. Harding prosocut.
ed, md A. =. Wright aud W. Z. Arnelit tlofend-
ol.. After tho Jury was inlpano!cd, It waa found
that tho witneascB,. amounting to twenty. hod
ansooudet, thus leaving ths prosecution Ia
rather Tight place; but thoae. gontlomsn wero
oquaf to the emergency. They Ut once eubpco-
nacd two from tho byBtandoru, vito teatiiled to
five aalcg.-tho roautt being coiIylptioa. ar,d D.
flno Of Sl0I' aud coats, To-day tho witnoaucs
aro holding u matinee far oontomnt of co,1rt.-
the defendant refusing to ray their iuos, as no
bud agreed to In oaau they should bo Aasl fax
sbsontinE thomRelvas.
, 1874-09-25
14o companies, totals nbo,,t ,ooo, 90.


ssee'at D7spatch 10 1he Chicago Tribune
HARTFORD Conn.,, sopt. 2l,-The insurance
eompanloa arc siugularly unanimous tn tho Chi
cago complication and onthuaiaalio in thor prpino
Of tho action Of tho National Board in New York
yeatoyday. Loose fro ordinances and political
fro departments aro complained Of es oxcocd-
inG'y perilous to insurance interests. Notwith-
standing the high ratios, they claim that insur-
anco III that city has mover boon profitable
comparatively speaking, and tlloy plead
the prcsent movement purely on n business
basis. and say thnt under tho prosout
regulations thoy cannot afford to risk their
money in Chicago. ALI but ono company lore
arc memlors Of tho National Doa,d. Formal
action will bo taken in day or two, aud from tho
presont foclng 1t is easy TO- eco wilat that action
will be. Unless Chicago shall adopt aomo posi-
two mohsnrcs rendering risks lens hazardous.
thoy will follow tho suggestion Of tho
National Board, and, na protection 10
themselves, onliroly ceaBo business in
Chicago Oil Oct. !. Tho oaHe mny DO summed
up in tho words Of 11r. Olark, Assistant 6ocro-
tary OF the d.tna. TINT, ~ Unless Chicago will 10
Homothing, insurance companies cn,i do moth
ig ing IN that city," Tho Atlas is single oxcep-
ton to the above. II Is not mo1n6or OF tic
Nationa! hoard, and will continue business in
Chicago. but at such hig1 rates, if thoy can bo
got (otlcrWlee they will withdraw, tlnt 1t will
DO exucuiont for property-ownors to adupt oil
possible precautionary measures.