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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17
oMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,

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To Daniel F. Mohler, Plaintiff, and The Elizabeth
Iron Company; Thos. Burke; First National Bank
of Harrsonburg Peter B. Borst, Assignee of d. M.
Dovel, and Philip KoontZ, EXecr of Daniel D. Do
vel, deceased Henry c. Miller and Theoeore K MIL
Ter. surviving partners of Daniel Miller and Henry
C. Miller and Theodore X. Miller late partners ira
ding under the name and style of Daniel Miller &
Co. ; Joseph A. Logan s. Co.; Jacob Crumpecker
Samuel Gibbons, who sues for the benefit OF Jacob
Price) Hiram B. Strickler; National Valley Bank OF
Staunton; Samuel Fl, Bell; j. Bumgardner x Sons
Louisa Baylor; John A. English John Geary;
George s. Jenkins; Jenkins 4 Chandler; James A.
Hamrick: Charles w. Burwell Executor of Nathan
iel BurWell, deceased, who sues for the benefit of
Beard s Hirsch; ]. W. M. Appleton; George w.
R. B, Dunlap; John K. Forrer; Samuel Forrer; Os-
car G. Cosby and Mary G. his wife; the said John X.
Forrep and Samuel Forrer, as Executors OF Daniel
Forrer deceased and Samuel Forrer, as Executor of
Regina Tomkies, deceased, Defendants. and to all
persons whomsoever in any way manner inter-
ested in this suit of Mohler vs. Elizabeth Iron Com
pany, Sc, pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
on the Chancery side thereof
Take Notiee-that in pursuance of a decree rend-
cred in said cause, the 10th day of March, 1876
shall, on
FRIDAY, the 28rd day of JULY,
at my office in stanton Va, proceed to take an ac-
count of the property subject to the Plaintiffs len
it's fee simple and annual rental values, the liens
binding the same their amount and priorities, and
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VALUABLE REcovERY.-A dispatch from

VALUABLE RECovERY.-A dispatch from
Norfolk, Va, of date June 18th, says:
Captain Brown, of the schooner, J. c., ar
rived here to day in charge Of the Iron safe of
the United State man-of-war Cumberland,
which was run into and sunk in Hampton
Roads by the Confederate ram, Virginia, In
1862. Divers have been at work on the deck
ten years, having in view the recovery OF this
safe. The lucky man had only been at the
wreck forty-eight hours when he found the
safe, buried in three or four feet of mud. The
water at that place is seventy eight feet deep.
By the explosion ola torpedo the safe was crack
ed, and it was hoisted on deck, few pieces OF
gold coin having dropped out. It is generally
believed that the safe contains between sixty
and one hundred thousand dollars in gold.
It is estimated that more than 100000 have
been expended by different parties in trying to
recover this treasure. The safe and treasure
belong to Capt. Brown and O. r.. Maltby,
of this city, and Herbert Smith, OF Detroit,
Michigan. While Capt Brown was searching
the wreck he same across petrlfed human
body in perfect state. 1t was unhurt by crabs
or fish, and the flesh was extremely hard
The captain supposed the body to be that OF an
officer and intends to return and get it.
Boss TWEED RELEAsED-In the Court OF
Appeals Of New York at Albany, on the 18th,
the case of Boss Tweed was decided i'll favor
of the prisoner, and his release ordered.
Tweed received the news from Foster Dewy,
his private secretary. He received the an
nouncement calmly. arguing that he was IN
noccnt and was willing TO meet justice. He
was subsequently, informed that deputy sher-
if was in waiting to rearrest him on another
suit. He said that did not matter, inasmuch
as he was prepared to give requisite amount
OF bail. The boss looks pale and care
worn. Up to a late hour no official announce
ment Of his discharge had reached Blackwell
Island, 1t is expected he will leave the island
early tomorrow morning.
A bench warrant for Tweed's arrest has
been issued by the Judge of the Court OF SEES
sions on a criminal charge of forgery, but or
ders of arrest on civil suits will be served first.
1t is estimated that the Boss and his Ring
stole $50, 900, 900 from the city Of New York.
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Dispatches from various sections Of the
country report very heavy frosts during the
past few nights. In the lower portions OF
New Jersey the frost was SO heavy that it
could be scooped up in the hand, and fruit
and vegetables have been materially Injured.
In New York. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Maine and New Hampshire the growing crops
have been damaged, but to what extent has
not been ascertained. Heavy cold rains are
reported from California, entailing great DAM
age to cut and standing grain, but pleasant
weather now prevails.
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The report of the reconnaissance made by
Captain Ludlow, of the Engineer corps. in the
Black Hills region in July and August, 1874,
has been forwarded to the Interior Depart
ment. Captain Ludlow says that the wealth
and value of the Black Hills country is beyond
doubt, and speaks in glowing terms of its fer
tiity and delightful climate. He is of the
opinion however that no treaty can be made
with the Indians that will prevent incursions
into that territory in the event of its being
opened up to white emigrants. 81
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StauntOn Market, june, ~.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY P. 8. HoeE.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. June IT, l8795lceas
at sa7 So generally rated first quality at 25as6 %
medium to good fair quality at 1SaS3 oo oranary
erage Of the market to-day Sc 81; extreme range OF
prices 45as7 So Most of the sales were from 97o 10
81 20 per 100 pounds
suprp AMI LAMBs-We quote Sheep at 3a5A c, per
III gross Stock Sheep ooa$3 rs per head. Lambs "a
81 90 per head, as to quality.
HoGs.-We quote at loasll 81 net.
ALEXANDRIA, CATTLE MARKET, June ll.-Bee1 Cattle
AK 81 extra 81 So Sheep sc a7h Lambs 3ooas50o per
head Hogs lOa$l per 100 TBS, and Cows and Calves
25a$50
Cattle AT VOa725 Sheep to &c, per ID gross Lambs
3 40 to 100 per head. Hogs from l0a$l1. Cows and
Calves 20a$50.
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET. Junel1O.-Cattle. COM
mon to extra sold at 00a$ rs cwt gross Sheep
sold at sass gross, Hogs at 10a$ net, and Veals at
5a$l3 per head
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

Several weeks ago man named John Sims,
col, outraged a respectable young white lady ma
med Miss Addie Jackson, near Odenton, fifteen
miles from Annapolis, Md. An attempt was
made to- lynch Sims before he was taken to the
Annapolis jail, but the officers OF the law sue
ceeded in getting him safely to prison. OnSun-
day night last, about fifty masked and dis
guised men appeared at the jail, and deman-
ded the keys. The jalor refused. The doors
were battered down and Sims taken out and
hung until he was dead.
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MOT'rGGUes.

On the 9th inst, near Goshen, by Rev. P. Fletcher,
j. Legrand Mann, of Bath Co... and Miss Fapme
c. Bell, daughter Of j. M. Bell, OF Rockbrlage.
On the 10th inst. near stanton, John Roberts and
Miss Sarah A. Peasants.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr.. Bushong, e. Glenn
mer and Miss Maria E. Baylor, both OF this county
On the 9th inst. at Stanton by Rev. Charles Man
ley, Jenifer Davis and Miss Mary E. Bishop
On the 3rd inst, near Roadside, Rockingham Co,
by Rev f. M. Perry, W. E. Gaines and Miss Bette
Burner.
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HALL OF CHARITY DIVISION,
No. 6, Sons OF TEMPERANCE.

Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst in the prime Of his manhood and
usefulness, beloved brother, George W. Wei
ford, be it resolved:
LIST. That while humbly bowling to the will OF an
Allwse Providence, reverently express our sense
OF the bereavement we have sustained in the reno
val of our brother from the scene of his earthly Ia
bOrs.
9nd. That in this divine dspensation, the com
munity has lost upright and worthy citizen, ms
family kind and affectionate Brother and our Or
der an active jealous and efficient member
3rd That, the sympathy OF our brotherhood IS
sincerely rendered his bereft family in this hour OF
their affection
4th That we will wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
9Th. That copy of these resolutions be tender
ed the family of the deceased Brother and also pub
lished in the valley Virginian'
w. B. HYDE.
LEVI SHAFER,
j. W. NEWTON,
W. w. FRETWELL,
June IT, 1875 Committee.
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Markets.

Our market is quite dull in produce generally, not
much flour Offering, and prices almost nominal -
Grain is also dull and only Offering in small lots
There is little demand for seed. Butter and Eggs
plentiful and lower Lard scarce and selling WE'LL
Our market is well supplied tradeis toerably good
and better times anticipated.
C. A. RICHARDSON,
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
Augusta Street,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is offe r
ing first-class passenger tickets, unlimited as to
time, to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville and
st. Louis, cheaper than the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and limited time tickets to the
same places cheaper than the Pennsylvania
Central railroad.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

Col. D. F. Boyd, superintendent Of the
Louisiana State University, has accepted the
appointment of superintendent Of the
Egyptian Military College near Cairo,
Egypt, with rank and pay of a brigadier gen
eral in the regular army of the Khedive.
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We1U advertisements.

GTOCK SALEs.-The regular MONTHLY STOCK
- SALES of Central Augusta Grange will take
place at the Baldwin Augusta Fair Grounds, on the
THIRD FRIDAY of this month, JUNE 18th.
iuna
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announcements.

TUNO THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA.
Il For reasons satisfactory to my friends and
myself, hereby announce that I have consented to
be Candidate for reelection to the Senate OF Vir-
ginia. ALEXANDER b. COCHRAN.
may 81 fs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

The Conservative papers Of Virginia seem to
be exceedingly iubilant over the May elections
in the State for County officers, and claim the
result as evidence that the party is strengthen
ing.
They are welcome to all the comforts they
can squeeze out of this. The fact is, the Re
publicans cared very little about the insigniti-
cant positions i'll question. They did not care
to raise the question Of politics in these minis
teral offices, and thus give the mischef-makers
in the State all opportunity to stigniatize them
as enemies OF their section and State, and as
''nigger worshippers." There was not enough
at stake for this. In the interest of peace and
to allay preiudices, and save the character of
the State they forbore to contest as general
thing before the people, the relative strength
of the two parties. This, however, is no argyll
ment to justify the conclusion that the Con-
servatye party is stronger and the Republican
party weaker than they were three years ago.
Indeed. we are perfectly satisfied that hun
dreds and thousands OF voters in Virginia, who
have heretofore acted with the so-called Con
servativc party are heartily sick of it, and will
in the next important election ally themselves
with the Republican party. The record of the
Conservative party in Virginia is utterly indie
feasible. 1t has paralyzed energy at home
created disgust abroad-msused the peoples
money, and by that means warned Others flom
placing their capital under their control. The
Republican party is stronger in Virginia than
it has ever been. with a fattering prospect Of
augmenting it's numerical power, SO as to close
ly contest the electoral vote of the State in
1876, if it does not carry it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

Let the friends of the Free Schools keep an
eye upon the aspirants for legislative honors,
and bring them up TO the book, Make every
mothers son OF them come out for or against
the system, without any subterfuges.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

Two brothers, one of whom fought on the
Union side and the other on the Rebel during
the war, met at Columbia. Tenn, the other
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l States for the Western District of Va In Rank
June 17-2t

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF George Messersmith, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, the 18th
day of June, a. d, 1875 - " "a
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all the
creditors OF Geo, Messersmth bankr upt, appear be-
fore G. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy, at
his Office in HarrlSonburg Va on the 18th day OF Jus
ly, a. d., 1875, at 10 o'clock H. and show cause,
Bankrupt, consisting OF one House and Lot on East
Market street, in the town of Harrisonburg. and
containg near half an acre and adJoIns Franklin
Grove and Abner Nichols, appraised value $60O.0e.
one-half acres lying the Krazer road, and adjons
Samuel Upp and Joseph s. Ehinger, and valued at
$4,000 Also tract OF land containing u acres, ~
ing on the Kratzer road and on which he resides for
tract is encountered by vendors lien for 100000
should not be sold by John E. Roller Assignee in
Bankruptcy of said George Messersmith, free of
ens and the liens transferred to the fund in Court
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
june 17-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED.
States for the Western District of Vrginia-IR
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Fortunatus SIMS Bankrupt. :
At Harrisonburg in said District on the 18th
day OF June, a. d., 1878.
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all the
creditors of Fortunatus SIMS bankrupt. appear be-
fore c. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy. at
his office in Harrsonburg, Va. on the l4th day OF Ju-
ly a. d., 1870 at 10 O'Clock. m, ard show cause II
any they have, why the real ate belonging to said
Bankrupt, purchased OF John M. Cole, Admir- of
John Sims, deceased,) should not be sold by Arthur
SIMS free of liens and the liens transferred
to the fund in Court.
c.. DOUGLAS GRAY
june 17-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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Ve1U advertisements.
GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION
VI OF THE AUGUSTA FIRE COMPA


GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION
VI OF THE AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY
TO GOSHEN!
The annual Excursion OF the Augusta Fire Compa
ny will be made to Goshen on
Monday, July 9Th, 1875.
10 This is the Family Excursion of the Season. -s&
Excellent Fishing. Bathing and Boating
and especial arrangements made for those who
fond of Dancing and Roller Skating
Goshen is delightful place to spend day free
from Inc cares OF every day life.
SPLENDID DINNER will be prepared for 30
Genus children under IL years rs cents
Sa}s TRIP TICKETS $1Oo Children under Il
years nan price to be procured Of the Committees
s'iso rum ChleI Engineer, j. H. Waters.
~ Ic =; CKOWDER. J. B. SCHERER, JR.,
. ~ JOHN .1 I. LONG, THOMAS HENNING.
June li-zt Committee.
the District Court OF the United States for the
western Dis.fic' OF Vain Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Job Cowger, BANKRUPT.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
j. E. Roller of Harrisonburg Rockinsham eognf9'
signee in the place Of William NJ Dorraueh' re-
signed, of the estate of Job Cowger, Of Augusta
June, a., d.. 1878, adiudged bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court Of said Districts
june Ssi i7-st St JOHN E. ROLLER Assignee.
1 N The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of Job Cowger, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, ON the Bird day
OF June, a. d., 1875. -
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all the
creditors of Job Cowger bankrupt appear before C.
Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy, at his office
in Harrisonburg, Va on the 9th day OF July, a. d.,
1875. at 10 O'Clock m. and show cause, if any they
have, why the real estate belonging to said bank
rupt consisting OF one tract OF land which Job
cowger r., resides, containing 1l7a. acres, lying
on the Harrisonburg and Warm Spring Turnpike,
adjoining the lands OF John Bunisshrey, Jas. H. and
Preston Todd. and Others in the county Of Augusta
and State of Virginia Also one-eishth of an undi.
vided tract OF land lying in the county of Rocking
ham, near the head waters of Briery Branch adioi.
ing the lands Of Joshua Cupp, Daniel HiseX and
others, and formerly belonging to Samuel Lambert.
decd and containing l13 acres and assessed at $4o0
per acre. should not be sold by John E. Roller, As'ne
in Bankruptcy OF said Job Cowger, FREE of liens and
encumbrances and that an order OF sale may be en-
tered against the real estate aforesaid
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
june 17-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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The case of McKinnon, charged with obtain
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TyOuse and Sign Painting.-The undersigned
j i is now prepared to execute with neGthess and
dispatch HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAIN :
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The above letters if not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter Office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are advertised.
s. M YOST, P. M.
Unavailable letters remaining in the P. o., Saunton
Va, June II, 1875.
Eds Richmond Dispatch Richmond. Val Mrs
Sewell Ferguson, Lswisburg, W. Va. E. Hageman,
Staunton, Va; George Pelstng, Cincinnati, ONO :
VIM. W Asst, Staunton, Va.
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1t was generally understood, at the last
meeting of the stockholders, that if some salts
factory arrangement was not entered into by
which the syndicate would be paid, suit would
be instituted at once against the company; and
in that event, Mir. Keyser, representing the
Baltimore and Ohio Company, said he should
confess judgment and lave no controversy
about it, so deeply impressed was he with the
great injustice that was being done the gentle
men composing the syndicate
All negotiations having failed-Rockbridge
maintaining her injunction, the city of staun-
ton refusing to pay over the $4,000 in bonds,
and the company pleading inability to meet its
obligations to the syndicate, by reason of these
obstructons-suit was brought, and the case
of Augusta county. When the case was called,
the company asked for CONTINUANCE on the
ground Of the absence of a very important and
essential witness-James l.. Randolph, Esq,
Chief Engineer Of the Valley Railroad, who
was absent In the West in his capacity as Chief
also. With this testimony before him, Judge
Mclaughlin granted continuance until the
October term. We understand, however, that
by agreement of counsel, special term of the
Circuit Court will be held early in September
for the trial of this cause.
The rumor is current OIL the streets, and we
only mention it us a rumor, and would not al
Jude to it at all, but for the gravity of the ques-
tien involved, to the effect that it is desired by
the authorities Of the Valley Railroad Compa-
ny to change the venue OF this c;tse, upon the
ground, we presume, that fair trial cannot
be had in this county. Ii this be so,- and we
sincerely hope it is not, it is gratuitous insult
to every gentleman in Augusta county. We
are certainly at a loss to assgna single reason
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-15

After all, neither the bad writer, the
weary compositor, nor the vindictive
proof-readsr is always to blame for news
paper errors. There is an evil genius
who presides at every printers case and
whispers in his ear the word that re,
verses the meaning Of the sentence and
makes it say precisely the opposite of
what was intended. The most intelli-
gent compositor in the world could not
hit the words necessary to make the
complete changes that are made in put
ting piece of manuscript in type. 1t
is easy enough to mistake word, but to
always light upon one that can take its
place and exactly reverse the meaning of
the writer, requires skill that is more
than human. If there are any scientific
persons who can explain this thing in
any other way, let them speak.-LOuis-
UiUe Courier-.JOurral.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-15

Some simple folks in West Boylston,
Mass, have just been "done" In very
contemplate way. Two well-dressed
scamps found out the deaf people in
town, and then proposed to cure them
for from $50 to- 800 each, according to
their extremity, asking, of course, an
advance payment. Some paid from SO
to $40 down, and We're ornamented with
wire continuance which came over
the top of the head and down be-
hind the ears, and which they were to
wear four hours day for eight weeks,
as it would keep up current of cleo
tricity that would ultimately restore the
functions of hearing entirely. The
swindlers, of course, have gone, but
some of the dupes are still wearing their
foolish headgear.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-15

the society to direct the pastimes. Nor
were these exercises of dancing as
Dugdale calls them, merely tolerated
they were held to be very necessary,
and much conducive to the making of
gentlemen more fit for their books at
other times Indeed, it appears that,
by an order made in James /. s time, the
Junior bar was severely dealt with for
declining to dance; the under barristers
were by defamation put out of commons
for examples sake, because the whole
bar offended by not dancing on Candle
mas Day preceding, according to the
ancient order of this society, when the
Judges were present; with this, that if
the like fault were committed afterwards
they should be fined or disbarred.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-15

There is one preacher In Pert Jervis,
N. Y, who has been enabled for the last
few weeks to indulge In a luxury that
generally is denied to men of his profess
sion. He lived in the line of buildings
which were demolished by the ice and
the flood during the late break up, and
of course was greatly excited at the pros
pect of being rendered homeless when
the floods came and the ice gave way. In
common with his fellow-citizens, it was
the theme of his conversation by day and
the subject of his dreams by night and
his friends say he rolled as a sweet morsel
under his tongue the expression the
damned ice" And it seemed to do him
a heap of good, for he was always more
cheerful and contented after he had said
It few times, and finally, when the
catastrophe came, he was so resigned that
he lifted up his voice and said ''Wen,
brethren, God damned the ice for some
wise purpose, and in his own good time
has taken the damned ice away. Let us
be resigned to His viii"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-15
THE MILKM1y'S HORSE.

Mr.. Pullen, milkman living near
Augusta, Maine, has horse that he has
driven over the city milk route for about
two years, and the Maine Farmer gives
the following account of this horse:
"Knowing the horse to be an I'M
usually intelligent one, Mr.. Pullen, one
morning after starting on his route, let
the reins remain in the hook in the top
of his wagon to see what the horse would
do. He had his own way in coming into
the city, stopping regularly at the houses
of eighty-four customers without a mis-
take, then went to the postoffice, thence
to the store of Mr.. Haskell-where Mr..
Pullen is in the habit of stopping-and
then took up his route home, where he
arrived safe, Mr.. Pullen not once having
touched the reins from the time he left
home. Is not this pretty web for q
horse. And could any ordinary milk
man do better! Mr.. Pullen says any
variation of the route, such as new GUS
toners or change of residence, is
readily learned by horse in four days,
after which he never makes a mistake. y