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

SrAuSToN, VA, Dec II, 1875.
To George W. Waesche, in his wn right and as
Administrator of Charlotte Smith, decd: John ].
Cupp; VIM. L. Mowry, Administrator OF c. r. Har-
ris deed C. C. Strayer, surviving Administrator
Of Abram Smith, deed the personal representative
OF Joseph Smith, decd; Magda1ene McD. Coffman
Executrix of Isaac G. Coffman, decd; Isabella W.
Waescfe, wife Of said G. w. Wacsche; Alexander
Hamilton, and Virginia B. his wife; L. W. Gamhill ;
Jason N Bruffey. Administrator of George Bruffey,
deed; David Fultz; G. NJ Cochran; II. NJ: Nell
hany Administrator of N. K. front. decd; John J.
Cupp, and to all other persons whomsoever inter-
ested in the two chancery causes OF WaeSche vs.
Cupp ct ais and Coffmans Executrixgs. Waesche
ct ais pending ia the circuit court tor Angus
county:
Take Notice-That in pursuance OF a decree rem:
dered by said court in said causes on the 10th day
of November 1875 shall, at my Office in Staunton,
on Tuesday the 2St Gay OF January 1876 proceedto
take state and settle the following accounts, viz:
LIST. OF debts against TN estate Of Charlotte SIN th
decd still remaining InsaBised and their prlori-
ties if any,
I'd OF any assets of, belonging to, the estate OF
Charlotte Smith, decd from which her said ndebt-
sdness must be pad-the condition OF said assets
and from what portion OF said assets the isa1d IN
debtednesS must be paid, and
3d. Any other matter deemed pertinent by C04df,
or required by any party in interest," to be stated
At which time and place you are required TO at
tend. -
decIe-4t Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
~ STACNTON, VA. Dec 24th I275

IoMMIssIoNER'S OFFICE
~ STAUNToN, VA, Dec. oath, 1875.
To all parties. Plaintiffs and Defendants, in a
chancery suit now pending in the circuit court OF
Augusta, under the style of Antrim & wife vs.
Chapmaifs Administrator &C., and specially to all
lien creditors of VIM. Chapman decd
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of decree
rendered in said cause on the 10Th day of Novem-
UARY, 1876, at my Office in Staunton, proceed
to take. state and settle account, showing in the
order OF their priorities all judgments against said
VIM. Chapman. including decree in favor of Shelf
fey Bumgardner, and excluding all judgments
heretofore reported against said Chapman, which
have since been paid.
tend. " GREEN SNffTH ~
we ~ I CoIn'r
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AssiSnee's Sales.
A ssignee's Sale of Real Estate
N in Shenandoah County. Va.

Pursuant to decree OF the United States District
Court for the Western District of Virginia. in the
matter OF James NJ. BLY,. Bankrupt, the undersigned
will, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9Th 1875.
in front of the Virginia HOTEL in the town of Stras-
burg at public auction, to the highest bidder pro-
coed to sell all the real estate belonging to sail Jas
NJ. Bly, in said proceedings mentioned, consisting
of
TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
miles east from StraSburg, Shenandoah county Va,
on the Ridge known as the Cabin Hill and on either
side of road known as the Mud Lane"
One tract contains so Acres, more less, and the
other contains 6sle Acres, more or ess.
The said property is fair quality OF slate land
and lies well, and each tract there is small but
comfortable DWELLING HOUSE. -
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth the purchase mon
ey cash day Of SALE and the residue in two equal
annual instruments. for which the purchaser is to
give bond with approved security, bearing interest
from day Of SALE ft tJ
Sale to begin at O'Clock, p. m. n.. $3.50
dec 9-tds st sf OBED FUNK, Assignee.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, Nov. 18th, 1875.
TO Dabney Cosby, junior Curator of the estate of
Dabney Cosby Sr, decd. Plaintiff, and Geo. F. Hoov
ar, John N. Hendren Admir- of Samuel Clarke. decd
A. D. Trotter, Trustee in deed of Trust executed by
Geo. F. Hoover dated Oct 28th 1850, and recorded in
The county court clerks Office of Augusta county, in
D. B. TO- page 265, and the following named slaves lib
Grated by the Will CT James NcGongal, Decd dated
June 2Sth 1929 wit: Israel, George Betsy. Anna,
Caroline, Joshua, Jenny, Fanny, Watkins and James
Carter and the heirs and personal representatives of
such of the freed slaves dead the
names and number of whom unknown, Defen-
dants. and all persons holding liens the lands
hereinafter mentioned
Take Notice, that on SATURDAY the 22nd day of
January 1875, at my office in Staunton, Va shall, in
of decree of the circuit court for Angus
to county Va rendered on the 9th day of Nov 1875
the cause of Cosby's Curator Hoover, &c. to which
you parties otherwise interested, proceed to
ascertain and report:
Ist An account of the balance of purchase money
due by the defendant, Geo. +. Hoover, the tract
of land in the plaintiffs bill mentioned.
2nd The condition of the title of the plaintiff to
said tract of land and of all liens bsisng thereon
3re. And sther matters deemed pertinent by me,
or required by any party in interest to be stated.
At which time and place you are ordered to ap
ear, and il of yonr falling to do the afore
SAID decree provides that you will be forever debar
sed fran asserting your interests.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
Com'r in Chancery
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

" STAUNTON, VA, DEC. IU Io13.
TOD Sidney Mohett. Admir- of Samuel Bla ok. de-
ceased Plaintiff, and S. A. Hunter, defendant, and TO
all lien creditors of said s. A. Hunter take notice.
that by virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta rendered the 23rd day of November
1915, in the cause Of B .ack's Admir- Hunter,
shall on
TUESDAY THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1876
at my Office in Stanton proceed to take, state and
settle the following accounts, viz lst on the Fee
Simple and Annual Rental values Of the Real Es
tate OF the Deft. S. A Hunter ID. OF the liens in
tate and Sd. OF any other matters deemed peril
merit by me requested by either party.
At which time and place you are required to at
tend.
dec 1874 j. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
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UIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Y Court for Augusta County Nov. 23rd. 1875.
Robert Fl. Hunter, Plaintiff,
Against
Samuel Hunter, Administrator OF Mary Hunter,
deceased, Elizabeth E. ,Arey, formerly Hnnter)
widow of VIM s. Arey, Samuel Hunter. J. Wayne
Splitter and Mary Jane his wife, formerly HuEter)
distributes and heirs at law OF Mary Hunter, de-
ceased the last two being residents of the State
of Virginia, and Robert S. Har sberger. John Hamil
ton and H. H. Peck, securities of said Samuel Hunt
er, Admir- OF Mary Hunter. decd, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit is to obtain settlement Of
the account of Samuel Hunter as Administrator Of
Mary Hunter, deceased, and snrcharge and faIsify
two erparte settlements recorded in the Clerks Of
fee of the County Court OF Augusta county. and to
charge said Administrator with certain debts due
the estate of Mary Hunter deceased which were
lost through his negligence and hold him liable
for any deuastavit committed by him.
It appearing by satisfactory evidence that the de-
PENDANTS, j. Wayne Splitter and Mary Jane, his wife,
are non-residents Of the State Of Virginia
they not having entered their appearance 1t is or
dered that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this notice ans do what is
necessary to protect their interest
ff Teste,
]. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
w. A. Hudson, p. q. dec 16-4t
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= OMMIssIONER'S OFFICE,
SrAuNToN, VA. Dec. 10, 1875
To Daniel Huff. Assignee of Gideon Huff, Plaintiff,
David E. Huff, Defendant, and to all lien credi-
OF said David E. Huff.
Take Notice. That by virtue Of decree rendered
the circuit court fer Augusta county, on the 9th
y, Nov, 1875 in the OF Huff, Assignee. &C.,
rH, / shall, al ny Z 81 Staunton, on
MONDAY, tie. III rfy ANUARY, 1875,
sroeeed to take, states li tie the following
eoREts, viz:
Ist OF the annual n hi and fee simple values OF
Abe cal estate in the bill mentioned.
End OF the values Cd any ether real estate other
than that in the bill mentioned, belonging to defen
dant Huff within the Jurisdiction of the said Court
3rd. OF the liens binding said real estate, and
4th. OF any other matters deemed pertinent by
Comr or directed to be stated by either party
At which time and place you are required to at
tend. J. W. GREEN SMITH,
dec ls-4t com'r.
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BnnkrztDt Notices.

Tease No. 66l.]
In the District Court Of the United States for the
i Western District of Vain Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of David Propes Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned. Harvey Risk, Of Staunton, Angus
ia Co., Va, hereby gives notice OF his appointment
Augusta county in said District, who on the
22nd day OF December, a. d., 1875, ad!udged bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court OF
said District.
Dated, Dec, goth, 1875,
dec 50-3t HARVEY RISK, Assignee
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, VA, Dec. IL, 1875.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STANTON, VA, Dec IL, 1875.
To Burke & Bradley. Plaintiffs.
And W. D. Barbour, W. F. Summerson. John w.
Abby M. G.. Hartman and John D. Shomo Defen-
dants and to ALI lien creditors of W. D. Barbour.
Take Notice. That in pursuance OF decree OF the
Hastings Court for the city OF Stanton o.; rendered
on
SATURDAY THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1885,
proceed to ascertain and report
LIST, An account of the real estate of w. d. Bar
bour together with the1ee simple and annual rental
value thereof
I'd An account of liens binding said real estate,
whether by Judgment otherwise
Sd, Any other matters deemed pertinent by my
self, or required by any party in interest to be
stated
At which time and place you required to at
tend; and all lien creditors of W. D. Barbour
required then and there to appear and file with the
undersigned proper evidence OF their claims.
W. e. CRAIG,
decl6-4t Commissioner.
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AID vERTIsEMEN


31 es at 10 l2 and 1sc per Yard. worth
Scotch Plaids for dresses at 1e and zoe per yard,
suez Plads at ssc per yard-these goods are all.
Plaid Dress Goods of the most fashionabe color. =.
r. ~ 3D. 49, 46' 5oc and up to IL yard all very
Brocaded and Plain dress goods in endless variety.
p,. az al to be sold at popular prices;
We call particular attention to this line Of goods
feeling confident that the purchaser can save Is
Dress Goods for Mourning, in all styles and mali
ties, at eatrao rdihary bargains:
Gpoas ior in great variety At
White Flanneis in plain and twill, all wool and part
WOOL Il. rom the lowest to the highest prices from
Red Flannel in all qualities both twilled land plain
Gray. Blue and Yellow Fannels in all qualities;
Also full assortment of Plain and Opera FlanneIss
cotto r blaPer at y and s2S piece of ten yards.
Birds;eye Diaper all pure linen, at Is So S. and up
Pure linen Table Cloths two yards long, at 81 worth
Table Damask, all linen in all qualities. from azx
Frin 9g Napkins o. 75c and 81 per Dozen WORTH
LMar 1 size Napkins from 81 up to aeper dozen.
"hle HSseycomb Quilts the largest sizes, At -
crotehst Quits at $3.50 and g. worth % and Is;
attention to those at $3.50 sand 81: e's3'"EH
Double Marseiles Quilts both sides alike. at $s &c
don't value them as high;
cameo Uomortables from = 50 and $l74pp to 1880
Table e -c Ca,, sg Wool. from q to sl5;
styles; -
nottingham Laces Tor curtains, from lsc ND to Also
m ts line ss aen N bargain.
$3.50 to so set for two windows 'ioA'
Em654id ere Curtain Mpalfqs IL yards wide. fro
Merino and Lambs. Wool Shirts and Drawers for
men, women and children;
stockings Of every deseripti9n for women and chill,
- LADIES at 25c pair;
KID Gloves from 8 to 8, 50 per pair;
Note Paper at IL per ream;
Neck Rataes at go. 80 and sc per dozen;
Double Faced Shafs srom 15c up to seafI bargains.
Cloth Cloaks and Water-Proofs for ladies' and chill
dren in great variety; ~
Carpets OF every description much below regular
prices. Don't purchase before examining QUIZ
oil-Cleth two yards vide at sc per yar, yars
apestry iha wey1 a hags
Hassocks at 75c worth doubIe
Ollie Rugs from Sc sI to SITS;
Cloths Cassmeres Tweeds. Jerseys, Cordnreys. anas
other goods for boys and mems wear, at much be-
low regular prices;
Fringes Gimps, Bsaids aEsd Buttons OF the lates
styles;
Corsets from a0c to So rar We call particular at
lection to our llo one. Corsets at Sl,ls worth.
satchels from 81 rp to $3.50;
trunks OF all kinds at much below regular prices;.
EN- brodery Silk &c a skein.
Motto Frames at Soc; "
Silk and Lace Ties in endless variety
sash and narrow Ribbons in all 3ors and qualities,
Knit Worsted Goods in HOODS, Caps, Jackets Socks
SacqueS, ShawS and SantagS: = -
ami thousands OF other articles to be sod at ex.
trsordinarily low prices. at
LEVY BROTHERS,
1olE and 1919 Main street,
nov II Richmond. Va.
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A ssignee's Sale Of Real Estate
n I'm Rockingham County, Z a,

A SSfSnee7S sale OF Real Estate
"A. I'm Rockingham County, Va.
In pursuance of decree of the United States Dis
trct Court for the Western District OF Va, in the
matter of VIM. Minnick, bankrupt, WILL as Assig-
nee OF said Bankrupt, on s-,s a.nt
MONDAY, 5rd day of JANUARY, 1876
AT BROADWAY, VA,
sell at public auction the following Valuable Real
Estate, to wit:
A HOUSE AND ABOUT TWO ACRES OF LAND,
WITH SHOP, Sc,
situated in Broadway, Rockingham county, Va.
This is very desirable property.
Also lot of TIMBER Land, containing BIZ acres,
lying about ~ miles South of Broadway, and lot
of 80 acres of Land adjoining the above mentioned
timber land.
These lots will be sold separately as whole, to
suit purchasers. and upon the following
TERMS One fourth cash the balance on a cred
it of six twelve and eighteen months with interest
from day of sale. the purchaser giving bonds with
ample personal security for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL, Assignee
dec 9-tds of Vim. Minnick, bkt.
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lease No. 6591

lease No. 659J
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western Dirtrict OF Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of John N. Koontz, Bankrupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, J. G. Newman, OF Page
county Virginia. hereby gives notice of his APP
koontz. OF ----- -- county, in said Dis
trict. who was the 22nd day Of September, 1875,
adiudged Bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said District.
Dated
uec 80 J. G. NEWMAN Assignee
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Asslgnee's Sale
-st OF
RE AL ESTATE

Augusta County, Va.
In pursuance Of decree OF the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District of Va, in the
matter of Charles Baths Bankrupt, will, as Assig-
of said Bankrupt,
FRIDAY, the 14th day of JANUARY. 1876,
at NEW HOPE. Augusta county, Va.
t SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
the following real estate, to wit: ski
ONE HOUSE AND LOT
situated in New Hope, Va, adjoining the lands OF
- Barger, sc. At the same time and place, will
sell tract OF
FORTY ACRES OF LAND,
adjoining the lands of Col Kerr, and others. Also
TWENTY ACRES, rf+
adjoining thelanls of Stout, and others. Also
FIFTEEN ACRES
Of land, adjoining tho lands of Eakle and others.
These lands will be sold in lots or parcels to suit
purchasers, and on the following
TER MS.-One-fe nth cash, the balance on credit
of six. twelve and eighteen months with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with
ample personal security for the deferred payments
and the title retained as ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL, Assignee
dec 16-tds of Charles Bats, b'kt
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1879.
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Fifty or more copies, one year. each 70
The money order system being In operation, subscr
bers should adopt this mode of remittance. In this way
all risks will be avoided.
Subscriptions in all payable in advance and
paper continued after the expiration of the time paid
for.
The time (which the subscription expires is printed
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newals should reach this office before the time is
Specimen copies will be forwarded at any time free to
applicants. NJ. HALSTEAD &CO,
dec 80 Proprietors.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
j States for the Western District of Va lin Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of Nicholas c. Gregory, Bankrupt.
At Harrsonburg. in said District, on the 2sth day
of December a. d., 1875.
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors OF Nicholas G. Gregory, bk't appear
his Office in Harrisonburg, Va, on the oath day Of
January, a. d., 1875, at 10 o'clock a. m, and show
cause II any they have. why the real estate OF said
misunderstanding OF House and Lot in the
city OF Staunton Va, corner Beverly and Madison
streets; House two story frame1Lot Ssh by 100
Risk, Assignee in Bankruptcy Of said Nicholas G..
Gregory and the liens transferred to the fnnd in
court nff es
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
dec 30-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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NOTICES!

Our bills will be ready by LIST day of January, and
our customers win obligesus by coming forward and
paying up promptly, asswe are determined in fu-
ture not to let any bills run longer than thirty days
To all who fail to pay up promptly the LIST day OF
each month, need not expect to make their bills any
larger. "a A. GLENN s. SON.
dec 30-2t
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lease No. 6s7.J
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.-In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Henry A. Buck, bankrupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned j. g. Newman of Page
county, Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment
county. in said District who was, on the 18th
day OF Aug, a. d., 1873 adiudged bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated.
dec 23-3t j. g. NEWMAN Assignee
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A INITIAL. MEETIN(a.-Ihe annual meeting Of
"A the Stockholders OF the National Valley
rank of Staunton, will be held at their banking
house in Stanton, Va, TUESDAY, the llth day OF
JANUARY, 1875. .ss
dec 23-3t Cashier.
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FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, pretty and cheap. go
Il dec -3aj tow. H. WELLER'S.
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CHILDREN and infantsColc red and Blat kShoe
II and Slippersin endless variety, Just .eceiv
6I-eS IIIdB G. Z. WE'LL Frs,
9vpBoot 81 oe and n at Stor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-26
what n Weak woman Can DO.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
says: She can sit at the open win
dow Of railway carriage with a
stiff northeast wind blowing in that
chills everybody in the vicinity to
the marrow, for two hours in a thin
muslin dress, without flinching.
She can dance or waltz down the
captain of q marching regiment,
and at the II o'clock supper put
away lobster salad, ice cream,
champagne, cake and coffee, with
out flinching, sufficient for a weeks
nightmare for strong man.
She can comb her hair all back
so as to leave the roots of it TO the
full play of a December breeze;
and wear a bonnet on the top of a
chignon, leaving ears and head ex-
posed with impunity, with the thor
mometer ten degrees below zero,
She can pull over $1,000 worth of
dry goods for the investment Of
fifty cents,
She can study music for ten years
sufficiently to enable her to perform
excellently, when not in the pres
ence Of those who desire to hear
her.
She can balance herself on the
ball of her great toe and a shoe
heel the size Of a dime all day In
the public streets without falling
She can occupy three seats in 9
horse-car and be utterly oblivioui
that any of her own sex are stand
ing.
She shows unusual strength ant
frmness in the holding of req
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-26
The Lion Tamer,s Reseuer.

Midget belonged to Herr Dries
bach, the celebrated lion tanner. Ii
other small dogs weighed a pound,
Midget weighed nothing at all,
lie was q lock of hair with two
bulging eyes, and a head much too
large for him.
Driesbach had shirts made with
an extra large buttonhole in the
bosom, and through this he dragged
Midgets head to act as a button,
while the tiny body remained be.
hind. suspended from around his
neck in a bag, This tiny beast
made the prettiest little breastpip
in the world,
Midget performed with his mas.
ter, sitting upon the head of q royaI
Bengal tiger, and perching in the
very jaws of a yawning lion. Dries
bach was performing in Maine {
great many years ago, having in {
cage a hoary old sinner Of g pan
ther, in whom be had no confidence
whatever. In dealing with thi
animal he was never accompanied
by Midget. After leaving the com
partment of the lions the dog wa
tossed outside to an attendant.
Driesbach on this day whipped
iondled and slashed around in tn
main cage, fed the forest monarch'