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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

A ssigneess Sale of n Valuable
N Farm ia SheHa;l ndOali COun-
ty Virginia.
Pursuant to a decree of the u S. District Coart
for the Western District of Virginia. pronounced ut
the October Term 1874 of said Court in matter Of
Isaac Walters, Bankrupt, will, assignee of said
bankrupt sell at the Court House door in the town
OF Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va,
Saturday the lie December lo74-
at public auction to the highest bidder. the valua-
BILE farm OF said bankrupt conta ming according to-
the land books Ct said county PA and 23-l69
square poles, less situated Liberty creek
i'll said county and adjoining the real estate of P c.
Delllnger and others,
THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSIST OF
a good two story dwelling House, a good Barn. two
other necessary out-bulldings, there is good fruit
bearing Orchard and an abundance of water for all
purposes on the premises The land is OF good quail
ty and well adapted to.eisher agricultural graz
ing purposes. Said property is in a good commute
ey-aDout " miles from Railroad Depots at Edn
ourg ana Woodstock miles from Columbia Fur
mace and in the immediate vicinity of Cabin Hill.
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent. OF purchase money in hama and the
residue in equal payments in one, two and three
years. with interest from day of SALE the purchaser
to execute bonds with good personal security for
The deferred payments and the title will be retained
additional security until all the purchase money
is paid or the further order OF said Court. Further
TERMS ii any, will be published on day of sale
Sale will take place at O'Clock p m. of day mell-
toned.
DAVID H. WALTON, Assignee
novl9-tds of Isaac Waters, bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19
novl9 SC

nuLL's COUGH SYRUP, Miller's Syrup of Ho W.
Il houna-Sure cures for Coughs, Colds and
Hoarseness GEO w, MAY CO.,
nov u Augusta street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM
n IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.
Pursuant to decree of the u S, District Court Ter
the Western District of Virginia, pronounced at the
October Term of said Court 1874 matter OF Isase
Bushong, bankrupt, will sell, the assignee OF
said bankrupt, in front OF the Court House in the
town of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va. On
SATURDAY, the 18th day of December 1874.
at public auction to the highest bidder the yalua-
ole farm OF said bankrupt consisting of tract of So
60-l60 acres, lying ON Toms Brook in said County
and an undivided moiety OF tract of timber lane
containing l3A acres, detached from first mentioned
within sight OF the Railroad depot at Toms Brook
and the alley Turnpike There is dwelling hons,
md other necessary buildings upon the premises
Hhe quality of the land is limestone and it is in n
good state of cultivation. There is fine srrirsr ann.
a fruit bearing apple orchard upon it.. Ii is naosf
desirable property and parties wishing to sgyest i'm
such property, may do we'll to examine that adyer~
tised before purchasing elsewhere.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ten per cent OF purchase money cesh in hand and
the residue in three equal annual payments payabI
with interest from day of SALE in one two and thYe,
years from said day. The purchaser will be required
to execute bond with good personal security for all
deferred payments. The title will be retained until
all the purchase money is paid, unless tie Cont
otherwise directs Further terms, if any will be
published day of sale. 49, ~
Sale will take place att O'Clock p m of day men
toned. ' -'ei
DAVID Fl. WALTON, Assignee
noVAs-tas OF Isaac Bushong, Bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT N. Woodward, jr., sol
OF Mai, P. Fl. Woodward, of this city, has been
appointed Depot Agent at Staunton, of thu
Valley Railroad Company, vice Capt. L. Fl. B
Haase. resigned. MIR. Woodward has, for sew
eral years, been in the employ of the B. &. 0.
Railroad Company, at Baltimore, His appoint
ment is deserved compliment to an intelligent
exemplary young man, whose qualifications
we'll fit him for the discharge Of the duties OF
his position, and will be entirely acceptable t,
the business men Of our community. with whom
be will have official transactions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

e GlGT-CoUNeTLs-met9 tuesday night 18th.
fresent-R. G. Bickle, President, R. W. Burke,
!. WITT, M. P. Funkhouser, J. B. Evans, w. H.
9orlnan, J. W. Abby, John Echols Heber Ker,
r. B. Hoge, W. B. Kayser.
a number of accounts allowed.
committee on Finance presented the follow
ing recommendation, which was adopted:
The Finance Committee recommend that
eighty thousand dollars OF eight per cent bonds,
OF so much thereof as may be necessary, be APP
propriated for the purpose OF carrying into eff
rect the plan adopted for furnishing the city
With an additional supply OF water.
They also recommended thatthe council au-
thorze the finance committee to employ an a.
gent to negotiate said bonds at par, if they
deem it necessary; and they further recon-
mend the passage OF an ordinance to carry out
this recommendation.
The action of the President of the council in
issuing a warrant for the payment of A. Rick,
amounting to over $1,000, in part payment for
improving Beverly street, was confirmed. AL
so, a warrant in favor Of Abe Sims, bridge con-
tractor, for $500 81.
On motion Of Gen. Echols, resolution was
| adopted instructing the clerk of the council to
get in proper form the proceedings of council
and see that they are signed by the proper Of
ficers.
MIR. Echols submitted an ordinance, which
was unanimously adopted. providing for the
equal assessment of costs for street improve
ments between the city and the property own
unrS yvha,, ct1oh hn ,,,,.lo
Also providing for report from the City En-
gineer detailing costs Of all work done under
his supervisionin opening and widening streets,
Immediately OH the completion thereof. The
moiety to he borne by the property holders to be
apportioned according to the number of feet
front and value thereof, to be collected by the
city Sergeant upon the accounts made out by
| the clerk of the council.
| On motion Of Gen. Echols. the action Of the
council Of Sd Sep, relieving in part the proper
ty holders from an equal proportion Of the costs
OF improving Beverly street was rescinded, in
accordance with the preceding resolution.
| Messrs. Evans, Echols and Abby were ap-
pointed committee to carry out the report of
| Capt. D. Allen. city engineer, pertaining to
the improvements of the streets and the con-
struction Of proper system of water works.
! Capt. Allen submitted lengthy, instructive
and able report on the subject, which we have
not space to further mention.
The city engineer recomm ended the payment
to Abe Sims 81 200 for work done ON the bridge
over Lewis Greek, which was adopted
| Various petitions were presented and prop
erly referred.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

DEATH OF Col. THAD. STEvENs.-CoL
Thad,leus Stevens, nephew of the late congress-
manThaddeus Stevens, died in Lancaster, Pa :;
Sunday, aged 80. Colonel Stevens was a soldier
during the late war. His habits of life were
such that OH the death Of his uncle Thad a
provision was found in his will leaving his
nephew $500 per annum, and if certain condi-
lions (ceasing the use Of Intoxicating liquors.
were complied with: then the entire decedant's
estate wouli revert to him. otherwise the estate
was to go to the founding of all orphan asylum
for the use of children Of all denominations,
races and colors. Inasmuch as the late Col.
Stevens did not comply with the conditions OF
the will, the estate will go to the founding of a
great orphan asylum in Lancaster. The es-
tate is variously estimated to be worth from
SOC, 200 10 $-50,000.
In the Dismal Swamp of Virginia and its en-
sirons the fires started during the drought al
most a month ago are burning with alarming
'apidity, and are destroying a. great deal of
.altlabie timber.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

aTEN THOUSAND SHEEP ON THE MOvE-The
Omaha (Nebraska) Tribune of Octobr rs says:
Yesterday morning Mr. Perea's vast flock of
sheep. arrived on the bluff to the southwest OF
the city, and this morning they were delivered
to the parties to whom they had been sold.-
me mock numbers about ten thousand five hun
dred head, and the animals are in fine cond-
ton, after iaunt Of four hundred miles, ac-
compllshed in about forty-tive days. On tile
trip to Denver only about thirty head were lost,
including those killed by the herllers for meat.
-Four thousand ewes, not a black one among
them, were kept by themselves, and as they
were huddled together by the order of Mr.. Pc
rea, the sight was one not soon to be forgotten
The movements of their bodies, as the sun
sllone ACROSS them, reminded one most forcibly
Of the waves on a large body Of water. The
sheep are divided into tlocks 5000 each, and
are then tended be too men. At night the
sheep will remain around the camp fire, and
will not wander. as would by the natural sup
position. At the first peep of day they ale
started on, and move ah, ad only about as fast
as they Craze the ground"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

MORE TROUBLE IN MISUNDERSTANDING
utiseally row has broken out i'll Arkansas. As
everybody knows. when the contest between
Brooks and Baxter ended leaving the latter i'll
possession Of the GUbeTnatoral office. the Leg
isature met and provided fer the ealing Of a
convention to frame q new constitution. The
convention met, framed constitution, and
submitted the same to a popular vote. 1t was
claimed that the instrument WAS adopted RF
large majority. The Republicans denied the
legality of the whole proceeding and refused to
vote. They contentled that the forms preseri-
bed in tie existing constitution for its amend
snent had lss been complied with, and that the
meeting was Illegal and its work absolutely
voiG Governor Baxter. being in sympathy
with the Democrats, made way for General
Garland. the Governor elected under the new
coaisti: ation. who was inauglrated few days
since And now comes Lieutenant Governor
Smith who was elected OF the same ticket
with Baxter in 1872, and sets up q claim for
the @fi!ce. He has gent a despatch TO Presl-
dent Grant reciting the circumstances under
which the Constitutional Convention was
called, and stating the points on which he re-
lies to establish his title. Baxter having va
Gated the gubernotorial chair, he calls upon the
people OF Arkansas to recognize him az his
successor. in accordance with the provisions OF
the old constitution. 1t is to be hoped that no
lives will be lost in this very unexpected con-
test The President will certainly MT inter-
fere unless it be to enforce the decree Of
court awarding the office to one or the other OF
the claimants. A warrant is out for the arrest
Of Smith on the charge OF treason
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19


The RESULT IN VIRGINIA. following
members of Congress have been elected from
Virginia
LIST District.-B. B. Douglas, dem., defeat
ing James B. Sener, rep, by about 800 ma
iority.
End District.-Iames Fl. Platte, rep, defeat
Ing John Goode, dem., and Norton, indepen-
dent rep, by 577 majority,
3rd District. -Gilhert G. --alker, DEM. de-
feating Rush Burgess, rep, by over 1900 ma
jority.
! 4th District. II. H. stowell, rep, de-
fsating Mr.. Mason, DEM, by a large majority.
9Th District.-Geo. G. Cabell, DEM, de-
feating C.. Y. Thomas, rep, by something over
1000 majority.
eth district. John Randolph Tucker. dem.,
defeating j. F. johnson, independent, by 5000.
9TH District.-John 7. Harris, DEM, defeat
..ngJ. f. Lewis, rep. by large majority.
sth District.-Eppa Hunton, defeating James
Barbour, indepenent, by 54s majority
9th District.-Wm. Terry, dem, defeating
Fayette McMpllen, independent and Geo. Hen
derlite, rep, by about 2,500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

The West. Augusta Guards, headed by the
old StoneWall Brigade Band, paraded our streets
on last Saturday evening, and presented avery
handsome appearance. They are supplied with
breech-loading Springfield muskets, and have
grey uniform With white accoutrement straps,
similar to that worn by the old West Augusta
Guards when, fourteen years ago, they respond
ed to the tocsin Of Mars, and marched forth to
battlesand carnage; but very different from
the bullet pierced jackets, that half covered the
emaciated forms of the remnant of that gallant
company when, four years later, they returned
to their homes, bearing the scars of eight and
twenty sanguinary battles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

Unmaiiable letters remaining in the P. O., Stanton
a., November 10Th. 1374.-Edward Abbott Ardeigh
,-sex, England; Miss Mollie Burt, Portsmouth, o.;
lshersviIle, Va; NJ. $. Cease, stanton, Va; Mrs.
ate cary New York; Joseph f. jackson, Washing
IN, D c.; o. H: Kelley, seet'y Grange, Washington
Ieade, Charestown Va, Gilbert Penn Coaisburg, w.
a.. S. F. Steele, Lexington Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

The Hon, T. B. Washburn has been form
ally nominated for the Presidency by the Mil
waukee Adve7tiser. as the best choice the Rep
ublicans can make in 1875. The Chicago
Tribune, which is supposed to be very favor
able to the suggestion, says: 1.-The Republican
party will elect the next President, that is as
certain AS any future event can be. Whether
the Presidents name will be Washburne. or
Conkling. or Blaine. or Wilson, will be ques-
ton for future elaboration. An early NOM
snation will not help man if he is not secure
of the affections and respect of Republicans
throughout the country; and one who has
these can afford to wait for the recognition Of
his merits at the proper time"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

FINE CARRIAGE AND HARNESS OF STAUN-
TON MANuFACTURE.-On yesterday morning
Capt. Jas. Fl. Waters & Son, carriage manu-
facturers Of this city, shipped to John W. Car,
roll. President Of the City Council Of Lynch
burg. most beautifully fami carriage. the
finish Of which was equal to any of the North.
ern manufacture. The trimming and painting
were especially neat, The cost of this carriage
was $500. For this carriage, Mr.. Carroll bougl t
Of Messrs. Campbell & Dolin, at $50 cost. tie
set of harness for which he was awarded tie
first premium at the recent Baldwin Augusta
Fair" The Carriage and harness We're mace
to orGer.-iSDectdtor,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19
~xGI ADK Exhas si1lat -
of flsst ward vide cotton at. only 10 cents.


Ex-Governor John Letcher and j. r. Tuck
er, Congressman elect from the 9Th District,
are in attendance at the Supreme Court, now
in session in this city. T. - . '---~--
The Abbott Iron Works near Port Republic
in Rockingham have been purchased by Messrs.
Wyeth & Co., of Baltimore, who are improving
and making preparations to put them in opera
ton again.
DR.. Robert F. Baldwin, Superintendent Of
the Western Lunatic Asylum, has removed his
family TO this city, occupying the residence OF
NJ. f. Miller, ESQ.,, formerly owned by Rev.
Pike Powers.
We are indebted to DIR. b. Sears, for pan
phlet copy OF the proceedings of the Trustee
of the Peabody Education Fund, at their al
nual meeting in New York, Oct. IA, 1874. W.
have not the time or space to notice it moi
fully this week, but will refer it jhereaft
------> - >----
LARGE HoG.-Mrs. John A llarman kill
hog OH Monday last, wnici, Melted 500 pound
It was of the McGee stock, and about tlns
years old. This we regartlas good besinnin
for the season, in the production OF large hog
1t was sold for 81 cts. per pound, to Messrs.
Henkel & Co., butchcrs-5ringing s39.
AssIGNEE's SALE.-Geo Harlan, sold O.
Saturday last, for Capt. John Paul, assignee Of
j. Wayne Splitter, bankrupt, the house and lot
of Splitter, in this city ,on Frederick and Green,
Sts., to Maj B. T. Bagby, for $500. Also al,
undivided one-third interest in tract of land
lying OIL Middle River, near Spring Hill, cor
tanning about $50 acres, to r. G. Bickle, ESQ.,
for $780, The contingent right of dover is re-
served in both properties.
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LADIES.

fhe above letters if not called for within thirty day
.l be sent to the dead letter Office Perso,s calling
+ them will please say that they advertised
s. M. YOST, P. NJ
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

Great Bargains in Dress Goods.
~ wa VII, WELLER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19


seCLEARINa THE GROUNDS first step
towards the actual erection of the Granger's
building, was taken by Capt. d. Butcher, last
Monday. in removing the old building ON the
Donaghe lot, new street, to vacant lot near
the Valley Railroad Depot. As soon as this is
completed which will be. according to contract
time. In five days from time of commencement,
the foundation Of the new building will be
started. This will be an important improve
ment to the city, and reflect great credit upon
the public spirited gentlemen who conceived
the project.
---~-----~-e
GEN. W. FL. EFFIseHs.-lt affords us pleasure
to learn of the rising fortunes of our gifted
young friend, W. H. Effinger. Esq, formerly of
He not only has rapidly risen
TO fame and fortune in his profession, the law,
but it appears from the following paragraph
military honors are being layishly bestowed
upon him We knew him in belluln days, as o
gallant and fearless high private, and are graft
led to learn that his military experience in Con
federate times has won for him the distinguish
menu OF bfigaeief 1ehefallh his auopteo state OF
Oregon. General Efingsr Is promising young
man, and we predict for him brilliant future
in the legal and political world, If he lives, to
say nothing of military fame. W.
The Portland (Oregon) Bulletin, of October
s0th says:
COMMISSIONER cFFIcER,-Colonel Efinger. the
rising Young lawyer of Oregon, has received his
commission as Brigadier General of the Oregon
State Militia, and was yesterday receiving con-
gratulations from hosts offriends on this mark of
distinction he SO deservedy received. I
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
/ States, for the Western District of ",

Ordered that this cause be referred to A. NJ. New
man. as special commissioner, to take account OF
the liens upon the lands of said bankrupt and 0
their priorites and such other accounts as may be
required by any party in interest to the Cornr
Sc pertinent. Four weeks notice of the time an
place of taking the by publication in the Val
ley Virginian, shall be equivalent to personal scr
vice on all parties concerned Extract from The
Decree
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
Friday, the 18th day OF December 1874, at my Office
i'll Harrisonburg, as the time and place st whic,
will take the account required by the above Decree
at which time and place you required to attend
and prove your liens.
Given under my hand as special comm issioner of
said court the day and year aforesaid
nov 19-4t A. NJ. NEWMAN. Spec. Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or rHE pNIrEn


In the matter OF Robert T.. Hutchinson bankrupt
Ordered, that A. M. Newman, special commiss ion
er take an account OF the liens on the estate OF the
place OF taking the same, by publication in the Val
ley Virginian be equivalent to personal SERVICE
EXTRACT from the Decree.]
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-20

ST LOUIS-Per steamer Commonweath-10 bbls
pecans I A Archer-l7 pgks grease tkins &
25pkgs butter Dbl nuts Bussev &co-lO casks sides
20 casks shoulders Bidwell &co-2O bbls whisky
Behan, Thorn &eo-lOo bbls pork Z X Converse-5s
bbls potatoes 4lO sacks do Dowling-5 crates cab
bage DeBondio-2OO bdls baggng c H Foster-loO
kegs lard II FOster-105 pkgs mdse q M-3O0
bbIs -four IL hbls krout Glover Odendahl-6O pkgs
tobacco S HeHnsheim s. Bro-46 pkgs castings II
Haller-56 pkgs butter Hoyt g. WicOx-16 do 30 bbls
grits II Lawrence &co-l04 bbls apples H kenne-
dy &co-s pkgs krOnt Miller & Meyer-26O bbls corn
meal IS bbls gIts 25 bbls hominy 100 bbs -four New
man & Kent-l000 do 23l sacks bran T Prudhomme
Is pkgs whitehead G Ptard-30O bbls flour 632 sacks
potatoes Schwabacher s. Hirsch-4 boxes tobacco z
Sarrazin-2 boxes wine Small AcO-1OO half bbls -four
Schmidt & Zeiger-253 bales hay VIM Schindler-l5
bbls apples II Tabony-l2 bbls krout L West q
co-6s9 bbls flour 27O sacks bran Woods Slayb back &
cO-3 bbls wine to order-l7 cases e Mabins-l15
bales cotton Jno Phelps 400 % do Bussey &co-10
Britton, Moore & Coleman--6 Alcus. Scherck & Au
tey-5J w Burbridge Aco-3 Beadles, Wood &co-3
Flash. Lewis &co-1 L Harris &co-2o6 sacks cot
ton seed Louisiana Oil Co-153 do A Maginnis Sons
1900 empty barrels 425 do tierces and sundries to
Whitney &co 90 bdls paper Bee-47 pkss but
ter Russell & Halt pkgs mdse BrttOn & Eppler-
burial cases Crane, Breed &cO-4O pkgs mdse p De-
jeans bbs vinegar Kelly Il Doherty-s bbls beans
Miller Meyer-llo sacks corn Jno I Moore &co-
Meyer-150 pkgs furniture M s b Montgomery
80 bbls potatoes Chas Pleasants-&10 bbls vinegar +
Rickert-50 bdls spikes Schwartz-iO boxes mdse
Schmidt Zeigler-4O boxes eggs 1880 sacks oats 100
sacks bran 35 bbls crackers to order-5O bbls pOta
toes Stevens & Stokes-l00 bbls lime q Clark-5a
coops poultry to order-32 horses 10 cowes Hanle-
30 bbls -four bbls oil 20 bbs beef ID bbls onions
boxes bacon and sundries A Whitney &co-Tota
1875 bales cotton $50 sacks cotton seed
GRAND ECORE-Per steamer Garry Owen-l4O
bales cotton to c L Walmsey &co-73 do ReHshaw,
Cammaek &co--59 W Burbridge &co-47 Payne
Kennedy &co-4O Oscar Chopin-39 W Clark-3s
Beraud & Gibert-37 Hy Leckie--32 Naile & Cam
mack-a3 Stewart Bros &co-17 N D Wetmore-17
Lehman. Abraham &c0-l3 NJ Greenwood Son-l2
A A Mouton-l0 NJ Sandidge &co-9 Friedlander
9 Alcus Scherck & Autey-9 JnO Adams Geo.
Clapp Bros &co-9 Buckner &, Bro-s Prestidge
Graham &co-6 r Nugent &co-6 Bush & Leyert-5
JnO Phelps &co-5 5 Thomas &cO-3 r L & W Adj
ANS Scherck & Berkson-i Wolf & Marks NJ
Bayly Pond-a Lloyd Liyandais-s L Airev 4
CO. Newman &co-2 + Theineman-1 p
Delavallade-l Schmidt & Zeigler-1 G1mble SEQ
Ably & Bouligny-4 sacks seed cotton 10 hides Ma
made & Lacassagne-39 bbs molasses Payne Kenne.
iy &co-l3 do Nugent &co-13 do Jno Adams &
cO-7 do Richard F1Ower&co-1 bale hides pkgs
skins L Walmsley &co--and sundries to order |
Total 699 bales cotton sacks seed cotton p bbs
mOlasses
FISHERS LANDING Per steamer W s Pike
lis bales cotton to Norwood Richards-7J Har |