Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-27

Monday last, there being larger atten-
dance Of the county people than has been
seen for years. The following is a summa-
~ OF its proceedings.
OFFICIAL ACTS.
D. c. McGuffin, George W. Suffer and
Chas. E. Hoge, qualified as notaries pub
lie. J. B. Roderer was appointed Regis
trar for South River, and John Wilson for
Riverheads. The following collectors gave
the new bond required by the legislature,
in view of the extension of the time for the
collection Of taxes: James N. Mcfarland,
A. NJ. Bowman, Thos. A. Brownlee, W. T.
Lightner, Samuel N. Patterson, and Robt.
G. Byers.
ADMINIsTRATORs-Es NC.
The estate of Henry Berry was commit
ted to Sheriff Mowry, that of Thomas
Johnson, to the same for administration
de bonds 1,o1e and that of William Craig.
John Fl. and Albert FL. Stoutamoyer, quail
flied as administrators of Aaron Stouta-
meyer. Samuel Conner. Jr., and Henry
Koiner, executed a new bond as executors
of John Koiner, DR.. John s. Myers, quail
flied as administrator of Dr.. f. d. Dellin
ger. The will Of John G. Myers was adj
mitted to probate.
DELINQUENT LANDS.
S. B. Paul, Treasurer, made his report of
the sale of delinquent lands for taxes, the
amount bought by individuals being 1886,
and the amount bought by the State being
S211S.
ROAD MATTERS.
The petition of VIM. G, Mechanic and
others, for a change in a public road III
Riverheads township, was received and a
VIII of nd quod dannuna, to be executed
March 18th, was awarded. The petition
OF Samuel E. East and others, for a change
in the Mt. Scion road was received, and
summons issued against the land holders.
The petition of Daniel O'Rourke, for es-
tablishing road in Beverly Manor, was
received and referred.
INDICTMENTS.
A special grand jury consisting of D..
Newton Vanlear, foreman, Jno. J. Bell,
Robt J. Leckie, Albert p. Armentrout,
D. w. Conner and Cyrus B. Conner, found
indictments against: JAS. B. Fitzpatrick,
for grand larceny, Jas. Lowry alias James
Larue, for housebreaking and larceny, u.
W. Calhoun, David Sheets and Sam1 H.
Ellinger, for disturbing a religious meeting
at Salem church by whispering loudly,
drinking in church and going in and out OF
the church, Chas. Lee for murder and
VIM. Alexander for murder, Hulvey and
Sheets charged with fraudently obtaining
an agricultural machine renewed their
recogniZance.
Julia Fry was discharged from jail.
CONTESTED WILL CASE.
The will of Thos. P. Crawford conveying
$4,000 of property came up for probate
1t was contested by Sam'l D. Crawford on
the ground that the sanity was not provi-
ded for according to law. The Court adj
mitted the will to probate with Mary A.
Crawford as executrix, and the contestant
took an appeal.
MtSCEl4LAN EOUS.
There were so deeds admitted to record
since last term. The account of Geo. Har
Ian, Tailor, for 1854 was allowed.
Christian Eallle was directed to execute
all orders referred to the late Simon P.
Slower
License was granted to Alex. Hartman
for the sale of liquors at his railroad COM
missary.
Erroneous assessments against Margaret
"A. Crawford, David Henkle and E. Ha-
geman were ordered to be corrected.
In the Valley r. r. rs. Johns on's heirs
a new commission was awarded to be exc
cuted tomorrow (Feb. 29th), with J. G.
Roller, Henry Edison, Jr., Stuart M. Craw-
ford, DR.. VIM. NJ. Crawford and D. B.
Hyde, Commissioners.
d. W. Coiner reported having fined
Price Harris So for assaulting officer Grove.
Adjourned Wednesday.
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PROGRESS OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD