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

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
~ for the Western District Of Virginia.
To Sterling g. Apperson and to all whom 1t may con-
Germ, Greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that, on the 18th day OF
Dec, 1875, one Copper STILL Cap and Worm, and one
dstiery and fixtures. of the estimated value of one
q. Apperson-were seized by the Marshal of the
United States for said District forfeited the
of the United States, and the same is libelled and
prosecuted in this Court in the of the States
for condemnation for the causes is said Libel set
FORTH and that said will stand for trial at the
Court Room in the city OF Lynchburg, on the 2lst
day OF March next, when and where ali persons are
warned to appear to show cause why condemnation
should not be decreed, and to intervene for their
interests.
Dated December 20, 1875.
s. PATTERSON,
Jan saw District Clerk.
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REPUBLICAN MOVEMENTS. Richmond
Dispatch OF the Sd INST, says: ''The Republic
can State Committee will meet here {Rlch,
montD on the 18th, to fix the time and place
for holding che State Convention, which is to.
a President.''' : w
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VezU Establishments.
Cease No SOY
llIoIRlCI COURT OF THE limited STATEa

Cease No. 5O7)
D'siEEddCt COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
To Jerry and VIM Province ond 70 ali whom n
may concern. Greeting: oe "iio " "a ""oA-' -
February isa oSe that on the snd day Of
an sf o
mated Value Of ss q ana less Of est
and VIM Hill Lev esnsa 5y Jy.
ss orfsesd G 9d the
and the same is and o, the 1nfe6
for OF the States m
that said cause will stand for trial at tb ses forth and
IN Abingdon on the 23rd day Of May next MIL
where all persons are warned to anna, wnen ana
cause why condemnation should not be dec. 70 SNOW
to intervene for their interests. uecfeed, and
Dated, Abingdon. Dec 80, 1875.
Jan CIV B. GILDERSLEEVE, Dist r,..
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OFFICE CITY TREASURER. January 4th. 1915.
THHIS Office will be open daily, from this day to
Il February LIST, inclusive, for the purpose OF re-
ceiving from any person who has already paid one
half OF the City Tax for 1873 the baance due on said
lst, FIVE PER CENT. will be added, and bills sent
out for Immediate collection.
Office hours, Q A. N. to p. n, and 4P NJ to s P M
HEBER KER,
Jan CIV City Treasr.
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VIRaINIA:-IN. vAcAT1oN-In the Clerks Of
y hce, Circuit Court for Augusta county Janu-
William G. Paine. surviving partner Of Horace L.
Kent, VIM G. Paine, and James s: Kent, late part
ners trading as Kent, Paine Kent, Plaintiffs.
J. w Martin, VIM. A. Burke. David KunkIe. Eliza
E. hs w ana MaS sna
and Mary Augusta his wi wife ormerly Kent John
Marshall Caldwell and Margaret r. his wife former.
y Kent) j. Clarence Eacho and Alice L. his wife for
merry Kent) Charles Kent; Laura " Kent, Ger
trude H. Kent Stella Kent, and Clara NJ. Kent heirs
at-law OF Horace L. Kent. deceased and Mrs Minnie
sexton, formerly Mrs Minnie Kent,) widow of James
OF said James s. Kent deceased and -- sexton.
husband of said Mrs Minnie Sexton. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce the vendors
lien lot purchase money upon tract of land in Au-
gusta county sold by Kent: Paine Kent to the De-
to said purchasers for said tract Of land
- me defendants, ] Marshall Caldwell and Margaret
Qormerly Mrs. Minnie Kentj widow Of Jas 8. Rent
deceased, and Elizabeth Kent; and - Sexton,
husband Of said Mrs Minnie sexton-not having en-.
tered tn cir appearance and it appearing by afdayt
fled thai they are residents Of this State It is
dae they DO p within one
necessary to protect their interests.
Teste,
Echols. Bell 4 oatlett, p. a. y San6 -4t
VIRGINIA.-,At Rules held in the Clerks ONCE
Circuit Court for Augusta County, January 3rd,
Mary L. Moorman. John s. Moprman, Martha f..
Moorman and William H. Moormans4' widow And
legal heirs Of Edward g; M{aorgmTlsan, dapeased.
VS..
James NJ Yates, William E Yates, phas, W. Yates.
Yates, - Fss ~ "t'i sii@
IN oHANcERY ON ORIGINAL AMP AMENDED BILL
The object Of this suit is to subject to sale the
ases ana nos 6elonging to the estate Of Mary
thereon. t'Tr A--oney oue
b =; me defendant, William 3 Yates, not having en-
that ne is of this stae-It is ordered
ESat ne 40 appear here within month after due
to protect his interest - necessary
Esnaer r.ro;o .os... J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
?an6-4w '2's.' y
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jan 6-4w b. GILDERSI EEvE n;s+ r,u..,
Cease Nos ll4.)
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

J1o1h CUUKT UF THE UNITED STATES
For the Western District Of w
Greeting OoA'e'"'
Notice is hereby given, that, on the 9th dav os
FEBRUARY 1875, one building built OF logs is mash
tuDs one copper still, cap and worm CAPACITY IAN
gallons and one acre OF land more or less, Of the
estimated value OF $1,000 claimed owned by John
by the Marshal of the United States for said Dis
as forfeited to the use OF the United States and
the name OF the United States condemnation for
sne causes IN said Libel set FORTH and that
on the GARD day OF May next. when and where ali
persons are warned to appear to show cause why
condemnation should not be decreed and to inteyt
vene for their interests, 1870"
Dated, Abingdon, dec. 80, 1876,
Jan saw B. GILDERSLEEvE, Dist. Clerk.
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OFFICE THE YOUNG MEMS BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
January LIST, 1876
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
J. Young Mems Building Association, will be held
at Firemen's Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, Jan
+ ~ C. L. COOKE,
Ian Civ Secretary
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Cease No. 5l3l
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
For the Western District of Virr a
Greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 27th day o.
February, 1874 one dstiery building 20 mash III bs
one copper still cap and worm, capacity 90 gallons
ana one acre OF land OF the estimated value Of
sers Eord Scott county, Va, seized by the Mar
OF the united states for said District as forfeit
beled and prosecuted in this court in the name Of
me UNITED states for condemnation for the causes
ior ira, at the courtroom in Abingdon the 2srd
uay OF May next. when and where all persons are
warned Co appear to show cause why condemnafior
should not be decreed and to intervene Tor Their
interests ~ ~ 'neAE
Dated Abingdon. dec. 30, 1875
jan 6-4w B. GILDERSLEEvE Mot nu,.,
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.NeaU Advertisements.

My bills are now ready, and
NO1 1OE. those knowing themselves in
debted, will confer great favor by making prompt
payment
Jan 6-5w DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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Tease No. a40l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States FOR the Western Dirtrict OF Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of Hasten shi1ett. Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, John T Bray. OF stanardsville,
pointment as Assignee Of the estate OF Hasten
shifiett. of --, Greene county, in said Dis Dis
trict, who was, on the 18th day of April 1873
adiudged Bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said District
Dated, December 31st, 1875.
Jan est j. T. BRAY, Assignee.
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Elc stloD neSt Thursday,
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THE REQUEST OF MANY FRIENDS,
A GRAND ORGAN RECITAL
will be given at the
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION,
MONDAY EVENING,
JANUARY 10TH,
1876,
BY MIR. Leo. r. Wheat.
For particulars, see Programme.
Tickets of Admission, 50 cents.
RTo be had at the Book Stores of Olivier Wheat,
and Hunter Co.
Recital to commence promptly at n past o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Last week the President nominated Col.
Edward Wilkins of Chestertown as Collcc-
tor of the Port at Baltimore. He was con-
firmed.
A peach grower who sent the product of
100 Hales peach trees to Baltimore, last
season, was brought in debt Is cents lie
sent one crate from the Same trees, this
season, and pocketed IS cents.
About 400 tramps passed through Elkton,
last week, and only could be found who
would work. One bold rascal threatened
TO burn barn because refused permission
to sleep in it, So the newspapers say.
The Camp Meeting in Segars woods
near Millington, will commence August tho
25th and close on the 9Th Of September
Thirty.five sites for tents have been taker
and il is expected tho number will be con
siderably increased, The Rev. VIM. M
Warren is preacher in charge,
Deshuctiyc Fire IN CHestertowa excur
sionists from Chestertowp this "wednesday
morning brought us tho intelligence of
destructive fire that occurred in that towl
just before they left. 1t broke out abou
3 o'clock and destroyed the property o
lawyer Baker and Smiths store. The los
is estimated at about $1,000. We coul'
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

WHAT NEED OF AN AUDIENCE AT \ HANG
ING?-Last Friday, at Snow Hill, Md,
n negro was hung, and it is said that at
least one thousand persons went to see the
culprit put to death; one account says
twenty-five hundred. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that in that sober, well-breed COM
munity there was not so many persons
with such morbid sensibilities. Such spec
taclcs are revalting, and most of the States
have decreed that they be kept from the
public gaze. Experience has taught the
law officers of the moro pupulous sections
Of our country that it is against the public
good to make public exhibition of so un
natural a spectacle. 1t hardens the better
feelings Of our nature and cheapens our es
innate Of human life. And it is especially
demoralizing to character. We think il
was in Georgetown, in this State, few year!
ago, that a public execution converted ;
large assemblage Of people into one Of the
most drunken, disordcrly crowds ever seer
in the place. The spectacle tore down thu
peoples finer sensibilities and made then
BRITISH 1t is the opinion of eminent pub
l;cists that the sight of the hanging work
as much injury to the community as doe
the crime which rendered the hangin!
necessary
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

WHAT To DO WITH THE TRAMP is the ques-
ton here as everywhere else. Indeed, the
nuisance has become so huge in its proper
tions that it is assuming almost a national
attitude, to say nothing of its terrible local
significance. But in the absence of any
law or other public measure to resort to,
the question is, shall We feed all that ask
for bread, lest we needlessly turn he that
Is anhungered from our door; or shall we
bolt our gates against the professional sum-
mcr loafer to save our purse and our pa
tience from strain that neither can stand?
1t may be, and doubtless is, a bolt against
many needy mouths to fasten our doors in
the face of all that seek our charity, but it is
an invitation to double the number next
summer to feed those who call on us this
summer. The point is, are we not promo
ting public nuisance in the name Of
charity? We really think so. The section
that feeds them is the section that may be
sure of their annual return. We owe 6
duty to tho public as well as to our cup
boards. and we think that that duty is any
;hing that will help to abolish the tramp
nuisance. Feeding them is not a move il
that direction.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

learn nothing about any insurance. Mr..
Baker is pretty well known as a Methodist
local minister.
Sudlersville has sensation. Isaac Il.
Starkey, school teacher, has clopcd with
Miss Lottic Rolph, young lady OF the vii
lage AT last accounts their whereabouts
were not known, not even by her parents,
who arose last Thursday morning and found
her room vacant and a note from her say
ing good bye. 1t was generally understood
that the parties were engaged, but no one
can emaginc why they el0pcd. The freak
seems more foolish than romantic.
4 Negro H,;hg At ,Snoc HW.-Jenkins
/ ShOwell colOred, was hung at Snow illll
! last Friday on the almshouse grounds, III
! the presence of large number OF spccta-
tors His crime was that for rape, commit
ted upon two women, within few hours
of each other, and under the most appal
| ling circun. ianccs. lie had also been ou'
of the pcnitcntiary but short time, where
he had served out IN imprisonment Tor
similar crime. Up to within Il short time
before the hanging he manifested the mos
stubborn carclcssness, but day or two
before the time he changed his manner an'
became very religious. At the platform
he exchanged few words with two cOlorcC
men to whom he said he wished to sa,
good bye, and then, addressing the crowd
he said g hope that none who are bctor
me will come to the end rs me. hop
you will all, both whites and blacks, tax
warning and turn to the Saviour OF mel
If He has pardoned lne will pardon yot
| am going home where there is no punlal
, mcnt and 70 sin or sorrow. hope 20
will meet me in Heaven. God bless yol
| was converted on the last Thursday nigh
; and the last Friday morning of my life
got on my knees and asked God to torGN
D me. and believe lie has done 80. VIII;
do want to stay here for? What has Il
world ever done for Inc? have a home
which am going far better than amy hon
= on earth. will shout. said won
, shout when 90 there" The doom'
: man, as he said this, jumped up numb
: of times and shouted as loudly as he coul
:, :" for his voice was nearly gone from preyio
>. shouting. Over 1000 people witnessed t
hanging.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16
Secretary of the Treasury.

This postal card business has been a
source of more worry to the postmasters
than one would suppose could have been
got out of bit of pasteboard. First, the
clerks were ordered under no circumstances
to read anything but the address, and then
Immediately after were directed to stop any
card of disreputable nature, though how
they were to find that out without reading
it nobody knew. And then the country
postmaster finds that they give him great
deal to do. The whiting is often bad, and
he gets the gossip of the neighborhood
mixed. Occasionally, as we have heard Of
postmaster's doing, he calls in outside
assistance to help him untangle some twis.
ted sentence or samilegible word. The
latest thing in postal cards however, is the
frankness Of a Yankee postmaster, who ran
from his waysids station the other day,
hourishing card and calling out to a lady
as she drove up h, meet a lady friend
" You'd better read it'll She amt comm y
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

While Bishop Whipple holds that it is
a crime TO violate the treaties made with
the Indians, tho press Of tho Far West
regards it as blunder to make them at
all. The kid-gloved humanitarians of the
East are denounced as softhearted fools.
".Remove the savages to the Indian Terri
tory at Once," cries the Omaha Herald,
and by force if necessary. There is the
Territory set apart for Indians, and there
they can be taught to earn their living, or
else they can starve. The Government
should support them for a short time-a
few years-and is willing to do it, but il
cannot, and will not, support them in idle
shiftlessness long. As to the Indians nov
with Gen. Sitting Bull, drive them to reser
vations or kill them, so that in eithel
event they will no longer retard the onward
march of civilization. The Indians ough
10 be treated either az subjects, as in tn
Dominion of Canada, or Us rebels, but no
as independent nations. The Indian polio.
of the Government has been a bundle o
inconsistencies tied together with thieves
knot
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

A Fuss AT RED LION CANA correspon.
dent of the Commercial stated that on Thurs
day last, at the Red Lion camp, Mr.. \. b.
Jones, of Wilmington, and Miss Biggs,
daughter of Hon. b. T. Biggs, were arrested
for persisting in promenading, and held as
prisoners in tent in the rear of the
preachers stand. After q short time the
prisoners were released. Mr.. Jones now
makes his own explanation of the matter.
lie says: 81 was not promenading with
Miss b., and she was not arrested with me,
but as a Miss J.. and myself came into the
circle we were ordered mot asked) by
VIM. J. Lank, to be seated on the nearest
seats to the entrance and furtherest from
| the speakers stand. When | asked if we
could 60 nearer the stand, he told me not
until after preaching. We did not start to
60 down until after preaching and had not
walked over one dozen steps when this
Lank ordered Constable Lemon, of Newark
to arrest me. ! was taken to the Esq.,.
tent and there told ! was promenadinl
and would have to be fined. After saying
positively l would not pay any fine in {
magistrates court, but would give security
for my appearance at New Castle, they saw
they could not "bleed" me out of an,
money. so let me go.n Shortly after this
Mr.. Ellison and Miss Biggs, were abou
to change seats when they were also arres
, ted and an attempt made to extort fin
from them. This failed, and the coupl
were allowed TO take their departure
, These arrests occasioned considerabl
feeling among the camp goers PARTICULAR
among the members of Bethel M.
q Church, of which Mr.. Ellison is a membe
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

A STEAMBOAT LINE FOR OUR CREEK.-For
years past the steamboat question here has
been allowed to go by default, but now it
looks as if we had been so startled out of
our lethargy that we might 90 crazy on the
subject From doing without any at all
Ye find ourselves at the other extreme-we
/ have three. But our over-zealous freak, as
| it may seem, and doubtless is, has demon
strated one thing, viz: that Smyrna will
| not be satisfied in the future without
steamboat-at least one. Therefore, taking
this as the inevitable situation, the Packet
Company of the town have purchased the
steamer 81. Fields, with the view Of making
the enterprise an entirely home institution.
The 81. Fields has been purchased of Capt.
Baker, Of. f.Chester, Pa, for $4,000; in other
words the Company give their new schooner,
the Nettie, and 1900. The schooner goes
at valuation of $500. Tho Company
built it here last winter at q cost of nearly
! $4,000. The following named citizens con
! ! stitute the Packet Company-Wm. w
Tschudy, John III. HoffScker, Hamilton
7 Cummins, VIM. III. Carr, Jos. i. Worden
J. Wesley Jones, Jos. b. FAIRIES and Capt
: Robt. ]. Thomas As soon as the season il
I | over it is proposed to change the name o
= the boat to the Smyrna, and put new cylin
= ders in her and fix her up as o nice passen
= = ger and freight steamer, with increased
y speed and good sleeping accommodations
,. She is a very creditable side wheeler, an
u is lust suited for our Creek--draWs but fou
feet of water, loaded. Capt. Thomas, of tn
Nette. is to be the commander and pilot {
!, the steamer, with Jas. Doughten as Cler
. and VIM. A. Cummins as General Agen
J, These gentlemen are now acting in the
respective capacities.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

1T LOOKS now as if we and ogher localities
would have considerable difficulty to Sc
cure any Government aid for the improve
ment of creek navigation. Congress is dis
posed to cut down such appropriations and
the President seems even more disposed
than Congress. In a message to the House
on Monday he told that body that if it had
been compulsory to spend the money ap-
propriated in the river and harbor bill he
would have vetoed it. But, as the appro-
priations can be applied or not, he signed
the bill, and says he will take care that
none Of the monoy be squandered on use
less or local streams. The improvements
must be clearly of a national character if
he consent to the expenditure of the ap-
preparations.
An appropriation was not even made for
our Creek, therefore the Presidents deci
sion has no practical bearing upon our case
but we are quite sure that it would be de
cidedly for the public good to clear away
the bar at the mouth of tho stream. As
convenience, and even in its present filled
up condition affords shelter to many ligh
draft boats during the fierce nor'easter:
But ills of little use to the larger craft, b'
cause the sand bar keeps them out Of il
harbor. Thus, while the Government SUI
ports a lighthouse on the bank Of Il
Creek to show vessels where the harbOr
it allows the sand bank to deny them Il
privilege of entering. A Little eiiortoa I.
part of our Congressman might have p
vented this state of affairs.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16
.o,n1,a'Hn. Del. :.

ruE" TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
,,o,, ~. Joseph II. HoFFECKER Editor and Proprie-
toy, at smyrna Delaware.
NS-SI-BscRIPrIoN-One year $500 in advance, or
:l5oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are pOid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
seven Cents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three and ahalfccnts. Alihoral discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti
Sers
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

CAPT. ID. B. HALLINGER announces to the
public that he has resumed his trips again
from Smyrna to Philadelphia with the
steamer Falcon. Having remodled her she
ID in splendid condition fer the accommo-
dation Of passengers and freight. Thercfore
he asks his friends in general to stand by
him and he will do all in his power 70
please them. Therefore come one and all
and send your freight by the steamer Falcoa'
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

BEEF FoR EuRoPE.-The steamer Egypt,
which sailed from New York on Saturday,
took out $4,000 worth of beef to be
placed in the Liverpool and London
markets A large ice chest has been erec-
ted divided into air-tight compartments, IN
which the beef is hung up in quarters
distance of one foot apart. An immense
chest of ice is placed at one end OF TINS
vault or receptacle, and a stream OF AR is
forced through, keeping the atmosphere o.
almost freezing point. This was the nrsl
shipment of American beef to Europe
under the new plan, aud its result will be
looked for with interest,
Smyrna times., 1876-08-16

DELAwARIANs AT THE CENTENNIAL.--E.r-
hJ1 Of Drain Tile, in the Mineral Inner 10 tie
Main Buih{iag, Jy Vm. ". Bel, IF Smyrna,
DcIacarc.-Of the enterprisng, energetic
and public spirited manufacturers of the
State of Delaware, who exhibit their wares
at the Centennial Exposition, none are
better known, perhaps, than VIM. NJ. Bell,
Smvrna, manufacturer of Drain Tile. Tho
display made by this gentleman attracts
universal attention, and consists Of the
various kinds and styles of Porous Drain
Tile, for under draining wet or soggy soils,
and improving the productive power there
of-rfom his celebrated works.
The use Of tiles for the purpose of form
inc subtcrrancan channels through which
an accumulation or excess OF water can be
carried away, has been known for many
years and the consumption Of tiles for
this purpose has become enormously great,
as by their use many fields, which w"r"
totally unproductiyc, have bccom" a source
Of profit and at the same time to conducG
to the general health Of the nciEEbOrhoOd
! 1t is Il wcl!-known fact. and conceded by
/ all experienced farmers, that the increase
/ in crops by understanding VIII pay all tho
expenses in from one to thrc" years.
In the selection Of good tile for this pul
pose three requisites are necessary: poros
ity, durability, and a uniform smooth in
terror surface. They should also be made 0
a good quality Of clay.
Mr.. Bell las long been identified in thi
line Of manufacture and has achieve,
Il reputation second to none III the country
His yards and works are the most cXtcI
,ivc in the State Of Delawar" OF rIocwhcr,
and is well supplied with kiins and al! tn
necessary machinery requisite III this lin
of manufacture, and is prepared at all tim"
to fill all orders at short notice.
, The agent for the sale Of these unoXccIlc
! Drain Tiles is VIM. l.. Wilson, proprictC
, of tho Moorhcad Clay Works, whose "iic
} and warcrooms are located at No II Sout
9 Seventh street, PAiladcIphia.-I%lo. IL,
| 0,,rctH ,,ld Nagt1rtrtra' Gus u,.