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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-01
.Buyzzc7'ztDt Notices.

TsaHE IT, + DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WEST
l urn District of Virginia.
In the matter Of Reuben Lucas, Bankrupt=In Bank
ruptcy.
rhe court doth further adiadge. order and decree,
that Wade w Hampton, one of the Comrs of this
court. shall take an account of all liens against the
cas-. bankrupt, at the time he was adiudged bank
lupt. on the .-d day OF -, with their respective
prorities and to ascertain whether not any part
of said liens have been discharged: and to further
report whether ornot, any part OF the real estate
Which was alienated by the said Reuben Lucas, prl-
or to his adjudication bankrupt. is liable for
the payment OF any Judgment against him, and Tor
to execute this decree, he is authorized to summon
before him, and to examine any persons who may
be DESIGNATED by any party G pc
squred to give notice for four weeks, of the time
and plnce by publication in the valley Vlrg1nlan
q newspaper published at Staunton. Va"
Extract from the Decree-May 1876
COMMISSION ER'S OFFICE,
Luray May 18th, 1876.
Creditors ana others interested, are hereby mott
fled that have appointed MONDAY, the 3rd day of
JULY next, at office in Luray, as the day. to take
Given under my hans as one OF the Commission
ers of said court, this the 18th day of May, 1876
may ls-4t WADE W. HAMPTON, Com'r,
VNTHEU. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WEST
Il District of Virginia.
In the matter of I. H. Taylor bankrupt-In Bank
ruptcy.
1.-THE court doth adiudge, order decree that w w
Hampton, of the Com lg OF this court shall take
an account all liens existing against the estate
owned by the said Thornton H Taylor, bankrupt,
with their respective priorites, and shall further
certain whether any of said liens have been paid or
discharged, and if so, by whom, and in what man.
ner-ht before taking said account, notice shall be
published for three weeks in the valley Virginan,
paper published in Staunton, Va.
Extract from decree of May. 1876
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Luray., Va, May, 18TH 1876
III persons holding liens against the estate of T.
H TAYLOR bankrupt, and those interested, Will take
notice that have appointed FRIDAY, the 3oth day
of JUNE next. at my office in Luray, as the day to
take and state the account required by the afore
said decree.
Given under my hand as one of the Commission
ers of said court this the 18th day OF May, 1875.
may 18-3t WADE W. HAMPTON, Comr
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may 25-2

docket case No. ]
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Vain
Bankruptcy
In the matter Of Henry Conner, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, the 22nd day
of May. a. d., l8z5.
TAKE NOTICE-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Henry Conner, bankrupt, ap-
pear i H. VIZ a me If
day of June, a. d. 1876 at 10 O'clock. A. NJ, and
show if any they have why the real estate of
said Bankrupt. consisting of tract of 81 of
land lying in Page county, Va should not be sold
free of liens, by E. Jones Armstrong. Assignee in
Bankruptcy of the said Henry Conner, and the liens
transferred to thr fund in court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY.
may 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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JHocket Case No.

docket Case No. j
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Edmond P. Rider, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg in said District, on the 22ad day
of May, a. d., 1876.
Take Notiee-An order has been issued that all
the creditors OF Edmond z. Rider. bkt, appear
before G. Douglas Gray, Register in Bani-uptcy at
his office in HarriSonburg Va the 9Th day of June,
a. d., 1876, at 10 O'Clock, IN, and shew cause if
any they have why the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, consisting OF House and half acre lot,
moreo less, and one-seEeRth of House and Lot;
e.fourth acre in lot belonging to the heirs OF
Jacob BeD, decd should not be sold free of liens.
by E. Jones Armstrong, Assignee in Bankruptcy of
the said Edmond P. Rider, and the aiens transferred
to the fund in court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY.
may 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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Assignee's Sale
OF
REAL EST TE-
IN
CEsAIG COUNTY, VIRGINIA.


In obedience to decree of the U. S. District
Court Fog the Western District of Va in the matter
OF c, g. Hill, Assignee VS.. John Lark, gill sell at
front OF the Courthouse door of Craig county, in
public auction, to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1876,
lit being the first day of the Circuit Court.)
tract of land described in the schedule of said
Bankrupt, as containing
IS ACRES,
(but which is described on the land book of said
county as containing 3sc aeres,) lying and being in
Mills Cage, in said county.
This land is situated ia fertile valley we'll adapt
ed to the culture of grasses grain of every descrp
ton, with comfortable dwelling, outh0nses. barn,
etc. 1t is described in the schedule to be cucumber
ed by deed of trust to secure Alexander Sawyer for
Sl72 No date OF trust is given, cS4l any record
be found of such trust
TERMS OF SALE.-If trust established, cash to-
satisfy said trust and balance, fourth cash.
and the balance in g. u and 10 months the puFchas
er giving bonds with ample nal security. and
the cite to be retained by Assignee until the whole
OF the purchase money shall have been fully paid.
C. G. FILL, Assignee
may ids of John Lark, B.k't.
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Assignee's Sale
OF
RE AL ESTATF.
IN
Rockingham COHnty. va.

In pursuance of decree of the .. s. Dist Court
for the Western District of Virginia in the matter
Of George Faucett, Bkt Will as assignee of said
bankrupt,
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1876, -
III front of the Court House, in Harrisonburg Va.
SELL. AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
the following real estate to wit:
tract of 2l7A acres of land lying near the Peaked
Mountain, in Rockingham county, Va.
Also a tract Of S. acres of Mountain land in Rock
ingham county, about seven miles from New tIar-
ket, Va and tract OF $50 adjoining the above
mentioned land.
TERMS OF SALE:
Onefourth cash the balance on credit OF g. 2and
10 months, with interest from day of sale the purchas
er giving bonds with ample personal security for
the deferred payments and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL, Assignee
apl Io-Gos OF George Faucet, b'k't.
POstpOnement.
- The above sale sale has been Postponed until MON
DAY, I'M l9th JOHN PAUL,
lHdy lo-tuS Assignee.
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4 ssignee's Sale of Real Estate
~ In &lHslig C0UniY. Va

~ Ia SRsllg CONnty, Va
In obedience to dec: of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District of Virginia rem
dered on the 10th day of February 1875 in the mat
ter OF c. G. Hill, Assignee, Garner Francisco
will sell, in front of the Courthouse door of Craig
county, at public auction, to the highest bder, on
MONDAY THE ETH DAY OF JUNE, 1876,
lit being the first day of the Circuit Court0
the following feal estate TO wit surrendered by the
said bankrupt in his schedule, to wit:
One-fourth OF undivided trac OF land of 2eO acres
devised by Lewis Francisco, decd, to his child rem
Onefourth OF tact OF go acres devised as afore-
said.
One tract of about 527s acres being one fourth Of
2lO acres, devised aforesaid, and adjoining first
mentioned.
One tract of about los 96-1aO poles, adjoining the
last.
These lands surrendered subiec st to lien of
the lands devised by Lewis Francisco, decd, to his.
heirs, OF $780, subject to credit of $50, about the
time the legacy fell due,
On this land there some buildings, dwelling
and outhouses, etc. fine water power ON which at
one time good Grist and Saw Mill was i'll success
full operation, and on it much valuable pine and
either timber.
TERMS OF SALE
One-fourth cash. and the BALANCE on a credit of
SIX twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser Civ
Iag bonds with ample personal security, and the IT,
tie to be retained by the Assignee antb the whole OF
the purchase money shall have been paid
C.. G. HILL, Assignee
May 4-tds OF Garner Francisco, bkt-
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docket case No.

LDUChtU CsSe mo- J.
the District Court Of the United States for the
i Western District OF Nirginia.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John W. Vaughan, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District the 22nd day
of May a. d., 1876
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of John w. Vaughan B'k't, appear
before C. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy at
his Office in Harrisonburg, Va, on the 10th day of
June, A. D., 1876. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and show
if they have. why Real Estate of said
Bankrupt Consisting OF Is acres Of land lying in
Page county Va, should not be sold, free of liens
by E. Sones Armstrong, Assignee in Bankruptcy, of
said John W. Vaughan and the liens transferred to
the fund in Court.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
may 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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lease No J
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
l. 70 he q

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- For the Western District of Va.
To Samuel BaMe, and to ali whom it may concern
Greeting
Notice is hereby given, that, on The 29th day Ct
February 1876, one keg containing about -four gal
Ions OF whiskey, OF the estimated value OF Ten
dollars, and claimed or owned by Samuel Bane OF
shall of the United States for said District forfeit
edto the use of the United States, and the same
is libeed and prosecuted in this court in the name
of the United States for condemnation for the caus
es in said Libel set forth. and that said cause will
stand for trial She COURTROOM in Abingdon on the
23d day of MAY next when and where ali persons
are warned to appear to show cause why condemns
ton should not be decreed and to intervene fof the1
interests.
Dated. Abingdon, May 6, 1876
may ll-4w B. GILDERSLEEFE, Dist. Clerk.
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.assl'gnee's Sales.
Il ssagnee's Sale of Real EsaBfas in
~ Warren County, Va.

Il ssignee's Sale of Real EsaBiss i'm
~ warren COanty, Va.
In compliance with order of the United States
District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
entered on the 18th day of March, 1876 in the matter
OF Henry A. Buck, bankrupt shall, as Assignee Of
the estate of said Buck, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10th 1876,
in front of the Courthouse of Warren county,
sell at public auction,
the two following named very valuable tracts of
land, with all buildings and improvements thereon,
to wit
Sixty Acres, more or less, situate mostly in War
rem county, near the line between Warren and Page
counties. The celebrated
WATER-sAW AND GRIST MILL,
at Milford now in the possession Of said Buck, and
othef valuable buildings and improvements are
The other tract is situate near Bentonvie, in
warren county, aboat two miles from said Mill, con-
tanS z00 Acres. more less, and has upon it much
good tim Der SAID tracts will be sold free from AIN
llens and the liens will be transferred to the fund in
court arising from the sale. ~ '''0 LAM" -A4
TERMS.-One-fou7th cash in haad the residua in
tnree equal payments at six, twelve and eirhtean.
months from day OF sale with interest the nnrchas
er to give bonds with good personal security for the
deIerred payments and the title will be retained al
1urther security until all the purchase money is
paid. JOHN G, NEWMAN Assionna, iS
Anay 1o-oe OF The estate of III, A. Buck b'kt.
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DON CARLOS,

the premium ugly man, is still with hin and
devoting his entire attention to the repairs and
cleaning of all kinds of Jewelry, silver and Plate
Ware, Watches and Clocks. His work is of the
very best, and he understands his business
thoroughly, and work always warranted.
Mr.. HIRsH, respectfully asks an examination
of his extensive and multifarious stock of
goods, satisfied that he will be able to please all
who may call. may 7
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Docket case No.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, for the Western District of Virginia.
I'm Bankruptcy,
In the matter of Wilson Carrier, bankrupt
At Harrisonburg. in said district, on the 22nd day
OF May a. d. 1876.
TAKE NOTICE-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Wilson Carrier bankrupt. appear
before c. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy, at
his office in Harrrisonburg, Va the 18th day of
June, A. D: 1876, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause why the real estate belonging to said bank
fupt consisting of 1st Two acres, less,
with appurtenances thereto belonging; and End, of
20 acres OF Piney wood land lying in Page Co.. Va,
should not be sold free of liens, by e. Jones Arm
strong, Assignee in bankruptcy of the said Wilson
Carrier, and the liens transferred to the fund in
Court.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY
may 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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docket case No. !

docket case No.
In THE DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
i States tor the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Joseph Painter Bankrupt.
At Harrsonburg, in said District the 22d day CT
May, a. d., 1876
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Joseph Painter, bankrupt. .ap-
pear before G. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankrupt
cy, at his Office in HarrisonDurg, Va the 18th day
of June, a. d., 1875, at 10 O'clock a. m. and show
if any they have, why the real estate of said
misunderstanding of 80 acres Of land,
less, lying in Page county, Va, should not be sold
free OF lens by i. Jones Armstrong, Assignee in
bankruptcy OF the said Joseph Painter, and the
liens transferred to the fund in court.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
may 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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1 PAIR NICE LACE CURTAINS
ONLY $500 WORTH $3.50.

Blk Grenadines beautiful assortment, we
sell very cheap.
Cambria Edging and Inserting from Sc. up.
Cash's & other Trimmings & Rut1les at ] value
l Dozen Nice Neck Rutfs only % cents.
Pair Good Ladies Hose, for 25 cents.
3 Nice all Linen Handllrrchiefs for % cents.
A Beautiful Summer Skirt for 80 cents.
Corscts from 80 cents up.
Parasols from from % cents up.
Fans of all kinds and at all prices.
All oHr Dress Goods will be sold at sacrifice
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REVISED CASHPRICE LIST.
"A LAUREL D. BROWN COTTON
ONLY s CENTS.

Calicoes 5, and cents, the best.
Lonesdale Cambria, l39 cents.
N. Y. Mills Rleached Cotton, 49, cents.
Wamsutta BleacI.ed Cotton, l2s cents.
Fruit of the Loom do.s 10 cents.
Andrescuggin, do, cents.
Good Bleached Cotton A., 6, and s cents.
CheviotS from l29 cents up.
Kentucky Jeans from 10 cents up.
HEAVY and FINE Brown Cotton, 5, 6, &c
1O-4 BIeachcd Sheeting, only % cents.
46 Inch Pillow Case Cotton, only 10 cents
Excellent Percals. yard wide, 125 cents
White Victoria Lawn, yard wide, 10 cents
White Swiss from 10 cents up.
White Linen, yard wide, 25 cents.
Il,cl all Linen Towels, only 12a cents.
ckrg from 10 cents up.
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MOB RENT offer for Rent my TWO STORE
ROOMS. one situated on New Street, adioin-
mo tho Store Of J. Wa Abby. and the other Court
Ho5rse Alley recently occupied as Bar-room by
MT 0sDonnell The last named store has two large
and we'll ventilated rooms attached.
Terms easy. Apply at once.
may 4-n BENZ FLhNA-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02

SEA correspondent writing from
Switzerland, describes somewhat re-
markable leap-year party, arranged by
some American girls sojonrning at a
fashionable mountain resort, which took
place ON the 1st of April. Each lady
made q muslin dress trimmed and de-
corated a la mode, lending it for the oc-
casion to a gentleman friend. All the
males of the party appeared in full fe-
male costume, the ladies assuming
masculine attire, wearing the regulation
swallow tail aud white cravat. with such
wigs. false moustaches, etc., as were
necessary to complete the illusion. The
social relations Of sexes we've reversed
throughout the evening, the men assum-
ing feminine airs and graces as closely
as possible, and waiting to asked to
dance by the ladies. They found no
end of difficulty in managing their
trains on the floor, and some laughable
scenes ensued. The participants in
this novel amusement were a cosmo-
politan company, comprising Russians,
Poles, Germans, Italians and English,
as we'll as Americans. Among the
other features of the entertainment was
a supper, at which salted coffee and
cakes stuffed with wool were handed
round as the German fashion of observ-
ing All Fools Day, followed by u sub
sequent spread Of more edible viands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02

~ A technical journal recommends
the following recipe for cement to stop
flaws or cracks in wood of any color:
Put any quantity of fine sawdust of the
same wood your work is made with,
into an earthen pan, pour boiling water
on it, stir it we'll, and let it remain for
week or ten days, still occasionally
stirring it; then boil it for some time,
till it acquires the consistency of pulp
or paste; put it into a coarse cloth aud
squeeze all the moisture from it. Keep
for use, and when wanted mix sufficient
quantity of thin glue to make it into a
paste; rub it we'll into the cracks, or
fill up the holes in your work with it.
When quite hard and dry, clean your
work off, and if yon have carefully fol-
lowed these directi?ns, you will scarcely
discern the impeFfsction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02

@ The discovery of a new tertiary
lake basin is recorded by Messrs.
George B. Grinnell and Edward s.
Dana. 1t is situated near Cape Baker,
Montana, and contains remains of two
successive lakes of miocene and plio.
Gene age. Camp Baker is about fifty
miles nearly due east from Helena, and
is surrounded by mountains, the Big
Belt range lying south and southwest,
the Little Belt on the north, and the
Crazy Woman Mountains on the south
east. The beds are mostly homogene-
ons cream-colored clays, SO hard as to
be cut with difficulty by knife. The
deposits ore at much greater elevation
than any others of the same age now
known on the continent. They are
over 5000 feet above the level of the
sea, while the White River and Colo
RADIO beds are about Z, 900 feet high, and
the Oregon basins somewhat less. The
discoverers think it by no means i'm
possible that the Baker Lake may have
flowed into that at White River by
some old river channel; but so little is
known of the intervening country that
no opinion on the subject can now be
formed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02

s= The workmen employed by Cap
tain Eads on the Mississippi River jet
ties live in huts in cane-brake swamp,
and every rise of the tide covers the
ground with water. They also endure
the unusually big mosquitoes and the
proximity OF alligators. The streets of
Port Eads, as the village is called, are
planks laid on posts. The jetties are
built of willow mating alternated by
layers of stones. The willows are
obtained on an island near by, the sup
ply being equal to the immense demand.
On tie back of the island is sloping
platform, upon which mats are made by
LAYING the willows crosswise and length
wise, until the mass is thirty inches
thick. Strips of wood firmly bolted
bold the mat together after it is pressed
oompactly. Then it is Launched, towed
to the spot where it is to be used, at
tached to guide posts, and piled with
stones until it sinks. Each mat is a
hundred feet long, and from fifty to
fifteen feet wide, according to the place
hit is made to occupy in the taperine
ietty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02
BUSINESS HOrRS IN ENGLAND AND
AMERICA.

There are few facts in the business
life of America which strike AN Eng
lishmun more forcibly than the absorb
aud the severity of the labor to which
he subjects himself. In London the
tradesmen can scarcely be said to have
commenced the business of the day be-
fore 8 A. NJ, the only exceptions being
those who minister to the early bre pax
fast wants of the community. The
merchant is rarely at his Office before
ten in the morning, and the clerks, and
secretaries in the Government estab-
lishments are not at their posts much
before II A.. NJ. The amount of work
accomplished by the two last named
classes is interrupted by frequent
gossip, the perusal of newspaper, and
nearly all quit their desks for the day
at 4p. M. The American employe, on
the other hand, is often at his Office by
8 A. NJ, many tradesnen open their
stores at 6 or 7 A. NJ, and during long
day the attention to duty is incessant,
only broken by half an hour allotted
to lunch. Perhaps there is too much
work done on on one side and too little
on the other. In America we press
into the twenty-four hours as much Sc
we're labor as the human frame can bear;
in England men do as little as they
possibly can. My personal experience
of the public offices is not great, but I
accepted a position in the India Office
for few months during the tenancy of
the secretaryship by the duke of Ar
gyll, and this is how the work was done.
On entering upon my duties inquired
at what hour l might be expected to be
present. The assistant secretary turned
to the senior clerk of the department,
and asked him at what hour he usually
came. "Oh," he replied, "about ten
an easy ten-say half-past ten"
Good, I rejoined. 1t will be here
at half-past ten" The next day was
at my post. Not o single man had ar
rived! There is an Office for the mes
sengers, as they are called, in each cor
ridor, of which they are six in the India
office. I asked tho head messenger, an
old man of sixty, when the clerks might
be expected. "Sir," he answered;
" they rarely come before eleven o'clock
and often later" Sure enough, it
was quarter-past eleven before they
began to drop in. To change their
coats, arrange their papers, and inter
change matutinal civilities occupied the
time until noon. Then the work be-
gan.--Professor Siddons, in the GALAXY
for august.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-02

THE INDIAN CHARAcTER.-In studying
the Indian character, while shocked
and disguised by many of his traits and
customs, I find much to be admired,
and still more of deep and unvaiying
interest. Grant that some of its pages
are frightful, and if possible to be
avoided, yet the attraction is none the
weaker. Study him, fg6t him, civilize
him if YOU can, he still remains the OBJ
ject of your curiosity, a type OF man
peculiar and underlined, subjecting him
self to no law of civilization, contending
determinedly against all efforts to win
him from his chosen mode of life. He
stands in the group of races solitary
and reserved, seeking alliance with none,
distrusting all. Civilization may do
much for him, but he never can be civil
lied. Nature intended him for a
savage; every instinct, every impulse
of his soul inclines to it. The white
race might fall into a barbarous state,
and afterward be reclaimed aud pros
per. Not 80 the Indian. He cannot
be himself and be civilized. He fades
away and dies. Cultivation such as the
white man has would kill him, Iy de-
privihg him of his identity.-Gen. Gus
ter's "L1c on the Plains"