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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILRoAD.-We
find in the Shepherdstown Register OF the 24th,
the following paragraphs in reference to the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad:
We are very glad, (bHt not at all stirprIsed) to
know that the name of our respected fellow-citi-
zen, Logan Osboarn. Esq, was used without his
authority at Front Royalty those who seceeded
freM the meeting of the stockholders in the
S. V. R. r., and that the Board y composed
of AIessrs. Bcrst, Bardwell, Green, Mcdonald,
&C., cannot command his services as its Presi-
dent, as he is utterly opposed to having any
further distractions placed in the way Of the
company.
There was a meeting of the Directors Of the
S. V. r. r. Company at Charlestnwn on
Tuesday evening last, at which, we understand,
some routine business was attended to but
nothing done Of especial Importance. 1t will
be seen that general meeting of the Stock
holders has been called at Wincheser on the
l4th of May, when we have reason to believe
all the vexed question which heretofore inter
ferea with the progress of the enterprise will
be SO effeetually settled that work may be re-
sumed this spring.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

JUDGES OF ELECTION The following have
been appointed judges of the election for coun-
ty.and district officers to be held OH Thursday
the 9th day of May, 1875:
BEVERLY MANOR.
Sandy Hollow.-J. Wayt Bell, Alexander Anderson,
Bolivar-A D. Wren, VIM. H. Peyton, VIM H.
Bailey
Henkel.
Peacos Mill:-Edwin N. Gushing, Robertus Hen
Hebron lhurch-C:o. w. swoope, Gilbert Child,
Samuel Driver.
PASTURES.
Buffalo Gap.-John Christian, VIM. M. Tate, Hen
churchve.-E. Fl. Hanger Christian Bear, John
Smith.
-Deerfeld.-wm. W. Montgomery, John M. Irvine,
Harvey Harris.
Lebanon springs-Thomas H. Cross, w. H. LANCE,
NORTH RIVER.
hit. Solon-D Newton Van Lear, DR.. Jas. T. Clark,
Waller Oder.
sangersville-N. L. Blakemore, Henry Phillips,
Parnassus.- Chesley Kinney, Martin whitmora Ira
Spring Hll-W. H, Gamble,D. A. g. L. Van Lear,
Cen'reville.-Cyrus Brown, James g. Turk, Joseph
H. Craun.
MIDDLE RIVER.
New Hope.-Thornton G. Stout, John c Barger,
Mt. sidney-Thomas Burke, Thomas P Williams
E L Houff.
Mt Meridian-silas FL Walker Jos Craig Thos
Hoy.
Verona-John w Cline, Anthony Dickerson L
Edmondson.
Red Mls.-Gideon Barnhart, John Firebaush, H
McCausland.
RIyERHEADS.
Greenvle &C G Merritt, A M II awpe, Isaac New
ton
Middlcbrook r A McChesney John S McCor-
kle, Henry hIish
Midway -Jamison D McGuf1n, David Steele John
Spencer
New Port JAS Hite, A s Turk, VIM Steele
SOUTH RIvEg
Waynesboro Joel Wallace, Geo Bruce Robt
Terrell
Fishersville Philip Smoker, David S Bell, z +
Calbreath
Sherando Clinton Hall, D K Rankin. D ) Hyden
Barterhrook VIM Patterson, DR. T W Shelton,
James McF Hall.
The Commissioners are Geo. A. Bruce, VIM.
NJ. Tate, H. G. McCausland, N L. Blakemore,
and E.. NJ. Gushing.
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WESTERN CROP REPORTS Chicago
Inter Ocean publishes reports from nearly four
hundred towns in the Northwest, giving ac-
counts Of the condition Of the crops. A sum-
mary OF the report shows that in Missouri,
wheat and oats are badly eaten by grasshep-
pers and fears are entertaine chat in the
large breadth planted much grain will be de-
stroyed by them. Fruit is uninjured. In
Wisconsin winter wheat is slightly injured
spring wheat is just planted, and fruit is
is somewhat injured.
In Indiana wheat has been badly injured by
cold weather. Rye and barley will also be
short CROPS. Oats will not yield more than
HI Il q crop, and the fruit crop will be almost a
total failure. Corn planting is delayed on ac-
count of the frost. In Kl..sts the season has
beea favorable. The large areas of wheat and
oats sown are in fine condition. In Michigan
the season is backward. Wheat has been bad
ly injured by frost and in many localities far
mers are turning it out. Oats and corn as
well as most Of the small frait are killed.
In Nebraska the prospects for all grain and
fruits are fiattering. In Minnesota the season
is backward. The average breadth OF spring
wheat is sown. The winter wheat is uninjur-
ed and small fruits promise well. In Iowa a
little more than the average amount OF spring
wheat is sown and will yield well; but little
win er wheat is soWn, and that is uninjured.
Oats and barley aye badly injured. Fruits
will be al average crop.
In Illinois the prospects for winter wheat
are very disconraging. Where large areas are
usually sown there will not be over Il half crop.
Many wheat fields ale being ploughed for
corn. Spring wheat and oats are damaged;
also rye and barley. Fruits are generally de
stroyed.
Information from nearly all sections Of Mis-
souri, regarding crops is to the effect that a.
bout three quarters of the fall wheatis destroy
ed. Cne-llalf of it will be plowed up and
corn planted instead. There is only about
half the usual average OF oats. The peach
crop in Missouri and Arkansas has been near
| ly destroyed. Apples and pears are unniur-
ed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

GRAND WEDD1Ne.-The largest and per-
haps grandest wedding liz New York for years
was celebrated Oh Tuesday afternoon at Cal
vary Church. The bride was Miss Alice,
daughter Of Murray H. Smith, and the bride
groom VIM. Ii. Vanderbuidt, jr., son of w. II.
Vanderbilt. The wedding was followed by a
reception at the residence of the bride father,
in which over two thousand persons participl-
ted. The house was thrown open from base
ment to roof, profusely decorated Nth flowers
and brilliantly illuminated. The parlers were
a bower Of roses, the bridegroom reclining I'M
der Il canopy OF flowers 4he wedding gifts
were valued at over 100000.
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BLOODY WoRK.-A despatch from Cuba,
N. Y, dated April 24th, says: "a young Irish
man named James Lafferty, having been re-
fused by an eighteen-year old daughter of
George Vanney, living near Rockville, ALLIE
gliany county, drew revolver and shot her
in the head. Her mother hearing the report
of the pistol rushed into the room. when LAT
ferty shot her in the right temple. He then
placed the pistol to his own head
and fired, blowing off the whole side of his
head. The women will recover. He had previ-
o,,sly killed his grandmother.
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CURIoUs.--Mr. Albert S. Hoffman, son of OIL
townsnan, Edward Hoffman, esq, was drown
ed While attempting to cross the Shenandoah
river on dam, near Strasburg, about two
weeks ago. A curious circumstance occurred
in connection with the search for the body. A
cousin Of the deceased, when a boy, had been
told by his mother, if a loaf of bread were
thrown into the water at the point where a
person had been drowned, that the loaf would
float 10. where the body lay, and their remain.
We are told it was tried in this case, and sin
gnlar to say the loaf did float directly to where
the body was found Winchester Times
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STATE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION. = The
Dispatch of the ed, contains the following
paragraph:
The State Board of Immigration met yester-
day at the capitol, Gov. Kemper in the chair.
and Maj. Samuel IL. Boykin officiating secreta-
~. After an extended discussion it was re-
solved to print five thousand copies of Major
Jed. Hotchkiss' summary of the advantages and
resources of Virginia. The book, with the
maps, &C., will make about 400 pages, apd will
I be put in the hands Of tie printers as soon as
Maj. Hetchkiss can supply chapter which was
lost from the bnnd)e of manuscript by some
member of thr General Assembly. Stereotype
plates will be taken, which will admit Of as
| many editions being published as the demand
may make necessary. The prices is TO be de
ter;nined by the cost Of publication, but viii
probably be about one dollar per copy.
The Board very wisely determined to appoint
All agent to further the objects OF the inmigra
tion interests. 1t may be proper to publish the
report Of Maj. Hotchkiss, as it contains valua-
bic information from which intelligent gentle
men will be enabled to form some idea of the
wonderful undeyeloped wealth of Virginia. 1t
will reach and istluence, probably the charac-
ter of immigration dcsired-immigratio that
wide field for intelligent enterprise in this
State, and unsurpassed inducements for the i'll
vestment Of money. AS TO any other kind OF
immigration, such as would be induced by the
representations and invitations of salaried
agent, we have but little use for it. We have
consumers enough ia Virginia. We want pro-
ducers, creators of merellantablc wealth, and
material resources Of The commonwealth. We
have the best labor element that can be sug
gested, and What is wanting is the inauguration
Of enterprises, through capital and. energy
which will give this labor employment. Any
other notion about immigration, is folly, ani
will nroye disastrous in its cffacts
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docket Case No.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain BanE.
ruptcy.- fe SssSfa
In the matter. of john BoEyer Bankrupt. +, 80
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the Goth day,
OF pril. 1878, aNarrant of bankruptcy was issued
out of District Court of the United States for the
western Distrctof Virginia, against the estate III W
in said District who was adiudged Bankrupt, on
his own Petition That the payment of any debtss
Bankrup to him, or for his use and the transferyr
OF any properly by him, are forbidden by law; andy
PROV their debts, and to choose one or <1oresT
hsslgmees OF nus estate will be held at Court of
f s1er W ban ah at Lynehburg Virginia
for said District on the 9Th day of May a. d. 1915,
at 10 o'clock A. M. -
apl 29-2t U s. Marshal for 81 said T district
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matter subject OF gossip with Interested per-

H7atte1 4 stV3JFCg UI gossip with Interested per-
sons.
Practically, think have reason for saying
that, in short time, there is a prospect OF his
being catechized directly, and the President
will let II be known once for all that neither he,
nor his friends on his behalf, expect, desire, or
would accept nomination for a third term OF
the Presidency 1t is something worth recall
ing just here that not one solitary word has
been sad either by the President or his perso-
wards Il third term OF Office. This. third term
hobby has been long enough before the country,
and it is dscreditabc to the press that any at
tenten whatever is paid to it,
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VIRGINIA IRON INTERsT. -Boyd's Arcadia
Iron furnace, i'll Botetourt county, has been
conditionally sold to a Northern firm fol. 1925,
900. There are valuable deposits of iron ore
on the place, and it is designed to pat the works
in full blast. A number of Northern men have
recently invested $4,000 in an iron furnace at
NeWfort Giles county,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

Attorney General Williams has rendered his
resignation to the President, but formal
announcement OF its acceptance has not yet
been indicated. The appointment OF asuccess-
or was discussed in Cabinet on Monday, but
no conclusion reached. The Washington Gre
publcan'' states that Judge FL T.. Bonds name
has been mentioned in connection with the APP
pointment, and also that of Judge Pierrepoint,
of n Y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

The Front Royal Seminal mentions that the
Sumac mill, of that place, recently sold to a
Boston firm sumac.to the amount of 900. The
sl1mac leaves are gathered at the proper season,
dried. ground and bolted, then placed in sacks,
when they are ready for market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

Mr.. Beecher had conscientious scruples about
kissing the Bible, when called to the witness
stand. He did not have the same scruples
about kissing Mrs. Tilton, or Tilton either. In
fact, Mr.. Beecher could kiss most anything but
the Bible with free conscience.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

The city of New York has brought suit
against the Broadway bank for $4,000, 900,
which it is claimed is a balance of moneys de-
posted in that bank which still remain unpaid.
The bank applied for an order for a bill OF par
ticulars, which was granted by Judge Law
renee,
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s11,193.oo

Sll 1873. 90
The salary of Superintendent OF Schools is
81, 100000, but this will be paid by the amount
received from the Peabody fund and from the
State.
Resozred, therefor, that the City Council be
requested TO appropriate the sum OF nine thotl-
sand eight hundred and fifty dollars for the pay
OF teachers, and the sum Of thirteen hundred
and forty-three dollars for incidental expenses
and purchase of fuel and furniture for tbs next
scholastic year.
Resolred, further that this board respectfully
recommend to the Council to lay special levy
Of three ~ mills OH the dollar on real and per-
sonal property for school purposes; that the
capitatien tax be appropriated exclusively to
the support of schools, and that the additional
amount necessary to make the amount of the
above estimate be apportioned on the tax on
licenses.
Resolred, That the levy be asked for in the
above form, in order that the taxpayers may
be informed directly of the cost Of the Schools
and that the Schools may stand upon their
merits.
In the aboyetestimates the Board have incly-
ded nothing for the rent Of School buildings,
because they regard it to be the duty OF the
Council to furnish the necessary accommoda-
tons for-tle Schools. The number of teachers
estimated for IS, in the Judgment OF the Board,
necessary to meet the expected growth OF the
Schools. a-,9
The Council lis especially requested to keep
the School funds in the Treasury separate from
other funds that the teachers may be paid in
money their small salaries upon Which they are
dependent.
Rssozvea, That the President of this Board
be instructed to present the above estimates
and resolutions to the CitygCouncil, and re-
quest that the proper provision may be made
in the levy for the expenses OF the Schools.
On notion adjourned.
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Additional returns Of the vote of the pres5y-
teries on the proposition to institute rotation
in eldership show that sixty-six presbyteries
have voted for aud twenty-five against it; if
eighty eight vote affirmatively it will be carri-
ed. Fifteen presbyteries are in foreign coun-
tries and will not be heard of for some time.
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a daughter is always right when she endeay-
ors to initiate her mother; but we do not think
the4mother is equally right when, at certain
periods of life she tries to initiate the daugh-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

A high official in Washington and native of
Ohio, who has Just returned from visit to that
State, gives most encouraging report of the
prospects for Republican victory there in Oc-
lober. The last democratic victory is attribu-
ted to the Western Reserve Republicans stay
lug at home to the number of $4,000 or 10000.
They regret the mistake, and will be out atthe
next election.
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docket Case No.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNIFIED 4
Il STATES, for the Western District of Vrginia---.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF s. H. Mckinney & Co., bankrupt.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the Goth day of
April. 1915 Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued.n
out OF the District Court OF the United States for
the Western District of Virginia. against the estate
of S Fl Mckinney Co. of Lynchburg in Campbell Co.
said District who was adjudged Bankrupt on his.
own petition: That the payment of any debts and
the delivery Of any property belonging to such
Bankrupt him. for his use, and the transfer ~
any property by him. forbidden by law and that
meeting Of the creditors OF said BANKRUPT. To
prove their debts. and TO choose more AssirA
nees of his estate will be held at Court Of Bark
ruptcy to be holden at the office OF the Register
Bankruptcy at Lynchbug, Va, before ii w Esrs ~ :
". Esquire Register in Bankruptcy said Dists "a
ric on the Sta DAY OF May a. d. 1875, at o'clock
a.. AS GRAY. =,
apl29-2t q. S. Marshal for said district -,
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The next Legislature Of Virginia will elect
successor to U. S. Senator johnson. The Dis
patch thinks there will be q number of leading
lawyers offering this fall for the Legislature
The Valley is entitled to the Senator, should
Mr.. johnson not be his own successor, and we
may look for an animated canvass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

The New York Tribune, witllfits Usual dfsrc
that the President had requested the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Delano, Secretary Of the Interior,
because of suspicion of his integrity as an Off
Ger. Oh course there was not one word of
truth in it. Mr.. Delano had for some time
been DESTROYS of retiring from the head of the
Interior Department, and so expressed his pur-
pose. But he Is convinced that the falselloods
of the Tribune are the results of conspiracy
to drive him out of the Cabinet, and by SO do
ing, remove an insuperablc obstacle to the
schemes of a few corrupt rings, to which he has
been stumbling block, and for the accom-
plishment of whose nefarious ends the Tribune
has become a willing tool. lie has, therefore,
and will in all probability remain as chief of
the Interior Bureau during the remainder of
President Grants term.
The history of American politics, from
the foundation Of tie government to the present
timo, does not exhibit anything to compare in
baseness to the ISLANDERS and nisrepresenta-
tons of which the opponents OF President
Grants administration have been guilty.
There is no falsehood so degrading and no mis-
Representation 50 audacioys tlaat they will not
seize and circulate to prejudice tie people
against it. But the great mass OF the voters of
the country will never participate iin-tlie infa-
my by recording Their suffrages for it.
>
This is the way the Cincinnati Commercial.
independent, puts ii. = 1t will be seen by the
paragraph how far its support may be expected
in the election Of a Bourbon democrat in
1876
''The sovereign States that ATTEMPTED to
leave lis were bayoneted into their places.-
They arc ngilcd to the Nation like coen skins
on barn door. Any others that tly the ex-
perinlent of sovereignty will be spiked to the
wall in the same way. We want IA pcncofnI
Nation, not a scrambling swarm of snarling
States, infected with the Ieusion that a prov
ince is greater than an Empire.''
The Cincinnati Commercial, which is trying
to create sentiment against the third term.
and is quoted by the DeMocTatic papers as a
Republican journal, was one of the leading "a
pers i'll the West. that supported Greeley.
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1t is noticeable fact that the hub-bub about Z
the ssthird term comes from the Damecraticf e,
and INDEPENDENT press, Which suppol ted Gree !.
ley in 1872, The Republican Press have wise.
y left the determination OF the question to tie
convention that will assemble to nominate Az,
candidate for President in 1876, composedsdf y
delegates fresh from the pcoll..
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docket case No.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
western District OF Virginia.--In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Gideon A. Strange, Bankrupt.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the goth da
OF April, 1873, a warrant of Bankruptcy was is
sued out OF the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Virginia, against the
estate OF Gideon A. Strange OF Carersville in thu Co
q Cumberland, III said District, who was adudged
OF any debts and the delivery Of any property be
longing ing to such Bankrupt to him, or for his use.
and the transfer OF any property iiy him. are forbid
den by law and that meeting of the creditors o {
said Bankrupt, 10 prove their debts, and choose
one or more AssSnees of his estate. will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at the once Of
q. W. Early, in Lynchburg, Virginia, before
=. W. Early, Esq. Register in
Bankruptcy Tor said District the 9Th Gay of Maya
a. d. 1875, at u O'Clock, n.
apl29-2t U S. Marshal for said District
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fDachet Case No

iUuChE5 case no
In the District Court of the United States for the
western District OF Virginia.-In Bankruptcy.
Inthe matter of A. Myers, Bankrupt.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 27h'day
of March, 1875, Warrant OF Bankruptcy wass
issued out OF the District Court Of the United tatesn
for the Western District Of Virginia, against the.
estate OF 4. Myers, OF Charlottesville, Abeinarl&S
county, i'll said District, who was aaudged s
Bankrupt, on his own Petition THAT the payment
longing to SUCH Bankrupt, to him, or for his use.
and the transfer Of any property. by him. for
OF said Bankrupt to prove their debts to choose
one or more Assgnees OF his estate, will be held at
r. p, W .Es1ly in Lynchburg. Virginia, before E. W
Early Esq, Register i'll Bankruptcy for said
District, on the 9Th day OF May a. d., 1875, at -
O'Clock,
A. S. GRAYSs 4
ap2G-2t U. S. Marsts for said District
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GENTLEMEN.

Unavailable letters remaining i'll the P. O., Stanton
Va, April 20, 1875.
One, no address, except Lexington, Rockbridge
county, Va; Mrs. Sue Good, Mt Clinton, Rocking
ham county, Va; Mrs. Mamie '. Shumate. McDow-
ELL Highland county, Va; Fl. e. Huston, Hampton
Sidney College, Va: Miss Lizzie F. Robertson.
staunton. Va; P. A. switzer, Franklin, Pendleton
county West Va. one, address
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4 fire in Rappahannock Va, on Friday nj ght
destroyed six frame buildings, including the
rostoffice. The mail matter in the postoffice
was also burned,
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The essence of true nobility is tie neglect of
self. Let the thought Of self pass in and the
beauty of a great action is gone, like the bloom
from 4 flower. ~
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[DockctcaSe 30.

In the District Court of the United States for tho
Western District OF Virginia.-ln Bankruptcy },
In the matter of VIM. g. Seabury; Bankrupt, zee
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the goth day
OF April 1875, warrant in Bankruptcy was issueds
put OF the District court of the United Statass
t lor the Western District of Virginia, against
the estate OF VIM. J. Seabury Of Lynchbuig. CAM
bell county Va, who has been adiudged bank
rupt on his own petition THAT the payment of any
such bankrupt to him or Or his use and the transfer
OF any property by him, forbidden by law That
meeting of the Creditors of said BANKRUPT, to-
prove their debts and choose more Assignees
OF his estate, will be helu at Court of Bankruptcy
to be holden at the office of L. w. Early, in 9
Lynchburg Va before Z. w. Early
Esq. Register in Bankruptcy for said District on
the 9Th day of May, a. d., 1875, at IL o'clock
A s. GRAY,
apl 29-2t U. s. Marshal for said District.