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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03
TDocEet case No

IDOcket case NO. I
In the District Court of the United States for the
Western District of Virginia.-in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John N. C. Stockton, Bankrupt
Western District of Virginia. IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 26th day
of January, 1875, a warrant i'll Bankruptcy was is
sued OF the District Court of the United States
estate of John N C. Stockton, OF ---, Abe
marie county, in said District, who was adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition That the payment
of any debts and the delivery of any property be-
longing to such bankrupt, to him. or for his use,
and the transfer Of any property by him. forbid
den by law: That meeting of the Creditors OF
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
more Assignees OF his estate. will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy. to be holden at the office OF
the Register IN Bankruptcy at charlottesville Va.
said District, the 5th day OF February, a. d.
1876, at II O'Clock, NJ. A. S. GRAY,
jan KIT U. S. Marshal for said District
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Arrangements have been made to SEM nv nv
of william ,Mattoon's premium Devons to tn
Centennial exhibition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

w ASHINGTON CITY, VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest. ~
Commencing Sunday. 100 p. H. Dec 10th Passen
ger Trains will follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03
Agricuitural Items.

Mr.. Robert Boyd. of Greeley, Colorado, il
1873 cribbcd nearly six thousand bushels O
Corn. e. n. = -. y. .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Mail Train through from Baltimore and Washing
ton and close connection at Harpcrs Ferry from an
/ pp;nts West jan 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

A good suggestion is like crying baby at
conccrt-It should be carried out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

CCHEDULE OF HARPER's FERRY AND
- VALLEY BRANCH. B. & O.. RAILROAD
TAKING EFFECT JANUARY BIRD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

The reason why stars shoot is because til
earth is a revolver.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Is it any evidence because a woman has
mobile face that she is native Of Alabama.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

1t is the man with tight boots who talks mos
violently of the eternal fitness of things.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Prof Kelzie. of the Kansas Agricultural
College, thinks it not at all certain that goo'
sugar cannot be successfully made from sor
ghum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03
Railroads.
FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Iralns leaving Staunton at 1915 a. M and 4ao n m
stations. fpAno az I'll 1esuias
trains leaving Staunton at AIS a. M, and 1920 n
M, run dally, stopping at all regular stations he
tween 1--WE Hnn1lngton and Allegheny, and at Coyng
Ton, MlipoPo, Goshen, Waynesboro Greenwoof
Junction and Richmond ooroohsViie'
Pullman sleeping cars run on Is A. M ana IN % n
m. trains between Richmond and Coyineton WV
~ For rates, Tickets and information AMY 70
w. HOPKINS, Agent, Stanton, Va "rppis W De
CONWAY R.. HOWARD
w. M. g. DUNN, G.. P. s. Ticket h@ann+
Gen. Manager. Ian e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

A New 7 ofk man has discovered a chemical
process by Which worthless tobacco is trans
formed into fine locking and fair tasting CT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

A thirteen year old boy in Mecker county.
Mimi, on the 1st OF May, 1875, set $3.50 trees.
The totalsales of agricultural implements
manufactured in Minneapolis, MIMI, i'll the
year 1875, reached s460,75O.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Why can't temperance man kiss Jewes'
Because he is enjoined not to taste Jew lips.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Juries in Criminal Cases.

AS many inquiries are made in re-
gard to the provisions of the last act
amending the Code, &C., as to iuries
in criminal cases, it Is here presented
in full, copied from the enrolled bills
in the custody of the keeper of the
rolls. The act is entitled "TO amend
and re-enact sections four, five and
nine of chapter 202 of the Code of
Virginia, as amended by an act APP
proved January Is, 1875, in regard to
juries in criminal cases. These Sec
tions now read as followsi
Sec. 4. The clerk of the court
wherein the trial of persons accused
of felony is to be had, shall, ds soon as
may he, issue CeniTe fdciaS directed
to the proper officer of the court re-
requiring him to summon jurors
therefor.
Sec. 5. The writ shall command the
officer charged with its execution to
summon thirty-siX persons of his
county or corporation, to be drawn
from the lists provided for in section 3
of chapter 1853 of the Code of Virginia
edition of 1879, to attend the court
wherein any such trial is to be had, on
the first day of the next term of said
court, or at such other time as the
court may direct; and from such list
of jurors so summoned and in attends
ance, a jury shall be impaneled for
the trial of any and every case ready
for trial at that term of the court -
PrOuided, that if there be only one
felony case on the docket at the time
of issuing the writ, the writ shall COM
mand the officer to summon only
tWenty-fOur persons: ard 29rOIitCd
further. that the judge of any court
may, if he deem it eXpedient, direct
the clerk of his court to issue a separ-
ate Uenire fUcidS for the jurors, as
hercinbefore prOVideG, for each week
during which the term of his court
will in his opinion continue, and he
may discharge any panel whenever in
his opinion they have served rea-
sORahle time. If person summoned
under writ for the trial OF any Grim
inal case fail TO attend AZ required,
with0Gt sufficient cause, he shall be
fined by the court n0t less than five
dollars, nor more than twenty dollars
Sec, 8. When any Juror, summoned
under writ Of UcHire fdcj0S fail to
attend, or are challenged for cause, the
court shall cause other jurors of Like
qualifications to be summoned in the
county or corporation from list to be
furnished by tho judge presiding at
the time bat if tire whole array be
challenged, the court shall cause to be
summoned thirty-siX otEer jurors OF
like qualifications, to be drawn from
the list mentioned in the 9TH section
Of this chapter, until a panel of six
teen jurors, free from exception, be
completed. The accused shall have a
peremptory challenge as to four Of the
panel, and the remaining twelve shall
constitute the jury for the trial of the
case but should the accused fail to
strike from the panel any, or less than
four of the names thereon, then the
jury for the trial shall he composed Of
twelve of those not so stricken Off, to
be selected by lot.
This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
New Advertisements.

Messrs. Guggenheineer g. Co., COM
plain that typographical error in
their advertisement in the NetOs has
resulted in a rush Of orders in excess
oftheir desre. 1t is all right now, and
the House is sure ofcontinued success,
for there is no better House.
The 50. Claire Hotel, the cosiest ard
sweetest place for man to sojourn Mt in
all the cities of Virginia, calls on the
people of the Southwest for their pa
tronage. The, Editor of this paper
has tried the st. Claire, and has this
to say That for beauty of situa-
zion, comfortable rooms, cheerful par
Tors, bright office, elegant tables, ape
Using fair, courteoas officials, and rea-
sonable prices, it has not been and will
not be excelled in the State.
Mr.. Henry Simon announces his re-
turn to his coach business in Bristol
and Mrs. Simon asks for the patronage
Of our ladies in mantua making. We
hope and doubt not they will be pa
trOHiZpd.
DoriOrs new advertisement tells of
his new jewelry, new attractions and
new inducements. Always read what
DOriot sage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
rEho March Of Reason

There are certain pretended philosophers
and wiseacres who, when you speak to them
of the progress of mankind, shake their heads
and talk of the good old days before steam
was applied and the Morse telegraph invent
ed. Away with such humbug The great
discoveries which have enriched mankind
united by wire link great nations separated
by mighty seas, dwarfed Space with Speed
and reduced disease to it's minimum, cannot
by any exercise of ingenuity be demonstrate
ed to be aught out blessings.
Among the senatory discoveries of the
nineteenth century is one, that in view of
the salutary influence it has exerted, de-
serves foremost place. We allude to Hos
tetter's Stomach Btters, which is one of the
most deservcdly celebrated tonics and
alternatives Of the present day. The most
unimpeachable testimony establishes the
fact that this popular medicated stimulant
and corrective annihilates indigestion,
constipation, urinary complaints, malarial
disorders, and many affections of the sem
sitive organs. In the mining regions and
new clearings Of the West it is regarded by
the inhabitants as an indispensable means
Of preventing, as well as curing chills and
fever, and there is scarcely a city or town
in the Union, some of whose denizens have
net borne witn'ess to its efficacy in remedy
ing the first named class of malades.
As an invigorant, appetizer and carmina.
tive, Hostetter's Bitters are incomparably
the most effective and the purest. Their
basis of fine old rye, the most hcalthful
alcoholic spirit obtainable, is of itself no
mean tonic, but its Strengthening properties
are increased fifty fold by the vegetable
extracts which it holds in solution, and to
which the surprising quality Of the Btters
are dte.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
ITEMS FROM UNION.

An interesting revival of religion
llas'been going on in the Baptist church
Tor the lasttwo weeks, Rev. Mr.. In
gram, of BlOuntville, and Rev. Mr..
Ruth officiating. The result, being
ABOUT AZ conversions, some 80 odd OF
whom Joined the Baptist church, on
Shhuay though the rain poured down
ireely, there was twenty two baptized.
male and female. Rev, --Ruth Nor,
formed this cerimony. l am told
there vas more interest manifested bv
the people of Union in this meeting.
than Rny Of similar nature held
here since the war. Mr.. Ruth, though
advanced in years, never tires i'm work
OF this kind. There is to be q religious
discussion on the 18th and 25th inst, a
short distance from this town, between
the Rev. Mr.. Atwater, Presbyterian
and Rev. Mr.. Maupin, Baptist. The
subject learn is Baptism. This sub
Ject one would think, ought TO be worn
thread bare by this time, as il Is about
the only religious subject we have
heard being discussed i'm the past few
years. Phillip and the Eunoch OF
course viii come in and figure promi-
hehtly in this polemlc disputation.-
me people are getting tired OF this
religious bunicOmbe, they would rather
near good practical sermon.
Mr.. John MOrrel was united i'm mar
rage on the 18th inst, to Miss
Mau K, all of Union We wish them
"ueh JOY and happiness.
, SlTs' Miller who has been indsposed
lot come time Is again, wa arc glad to
say, improving In health, Mr.. w.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
TERMS OF SALE

This land will be sold in parcels and as n
whole, in bar of the right of redemption,
and t'rat sale adopted which produces the
greater sum. Five per centum of the
amount bid will be required in Cash, and
notes, tOithOut personal security, will be
required for the balance of the purchase
money in equal sums, payable at six, twelve
and eighteen months after date of sale, with
interest from date, payable to II. NJ. Aiken,
Clerk Of said Court. A lien will be retain
ed on said land to secure the purchase
money. The purchaser will be allowed the
rents for the year 1876, and req iii cd to pay
the taxes for same year.
U, /. YORK,
A. FULKERsON, : Assignecs.
April list.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
A. Z, Stewards Estate.
He Boqueaths Nearly all of His
Property To His Wife-A
Mark OF Regard Worth
HaVing-A Letter Con-
CCrning Public
Charities.

NEW YORK, April l4.-The will of
A. II, Stewart was filed in the surro-
gates office this afternoon. 1t be-
queaths all his property and estate to
his wife, Cornelia NJ. Stewart, and her
heirs forever, and appoints Judge
Henry Hilton to act in behalf of the
estate and in managing his affairs
AS n mark Of regard, Mr.. Stewart be-
queaths to Mr., Hilton the sum of
81 900, 900. He appoints his wife,
Judge Hilton, and William Libby, his
executors. The subscribing witnesses
to the will, are William p. Smith, w.
II. White, aud T.. e. Marcy, M. D.
The will bears the date of the eth of
March, 1873. He directs the executors
TO pay out the following gifts as ega-
cles : To G.. b. Butler, $4,000 to
John II. Pein, $4,000 A. X. p.
Cooper, $4,000; Edwin James Dem
ming, $4,000 /; John j. Green, $40, 0005
George II. Higgins, $4,000 Henry
II. Rice, SIS, 900 John De Brot, $1,000;
Robert Prother Roe, $4,000; - =
Dodge, SIS, 900 ; Hugh Conner, So, 900 |;
William Armstrong, SD 600; William
Z. Smith. $1,000; Sarah aud Rehecca
Morrow, $l2,0 annuity in quarterly
installments during their joint lives,
also, mouse NO. 81 east lnlrly-nlntn
street, aud furniture therein; Ellen B.
Hilton, 5000. In the codlcil he
makes the following requests, to be
paid from his estate: To Charles Z.
Clinch, $4,000 Emma Clinch, Sl0,-
600 Anna Clinch, 100000 Julia
Clinch, $4,000 Sarah Smith, wife of
j. Lawrence Smith 1910, 900 to her
daughter Coruelia S. Smith, 1900 !;
and also to Anna, Emma and Juda
Clinch, the house and lot, No. ll5 east
Thirty-fifth street and furniture. TO
all employees who have been in his
service over twenty years he leaves
81 900 each, and those over ten years
$500 each.
He hopes that all his plans for the
welfare ofhis fellow-men will be faith
ally carried out by his exc cutoTs.
NEW York, April l4.-A letter APP
pended TO Mr.. Stewards will, dated
March 20, 1873, addressed to his wife,
contains the following in regard to his
intended public charities:
at has been aud is my intention to
make provisions for various public
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18

w. Rockhold, who has been very low
for the last three months, is now i'm
proving under the skillful treatment
of DR.. Emmert.
Maj. b. G.. Mcdowell, Mr.. Hugh
Smith and J, w. Norvell, were ap-
pointed delegates by the Presbyterian
churh here, to the Sunday school con
vention to be shortly held in Bristol.
We learn there is to be q Grange
Hall built in our town shortly. This
shows the Changers are not dead yet
as some suppose.
Mr.. JOS, and Mr.. Jesse Prather, form
erly of the firm of Prather Bros, of
Union, have moved to Bristol, where
they will engage in the tobacco busi-
ness. They were good citizens, and
we regret TO loose them. They are
gentlemen who have had considerable
experience in the tobacco business, and
will we are satisfied make the business
pay them. The people of Bristol will
find them klhd, courteous, and gentle
manly in their dealings.
While in Bristol last week, we met
our old friend Mr.. Jas. Dougherty,
who had just arrived from n. Y. city.
We were also informed he had taken
to himself better half, and would
probably remain iii Bristol. Mr..
Daugherty Is a clever gentleman, and
we are glad to know he contemplates
settling in your town.
A convention will be held at Blount-
vile the first Monday IN May, to APP
point delegates to the Congressional
Convention. The people of Sullivan
are interested in this matter, and they
should send a full delegation. Let
the people be present and see what is
done.
"OBsERvER."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Valuable Lands for Sale.

MYTH view to change my BUSH
w ness, / offer for sale my place of
residence, known as COlGmO, lying 3
miles east ct Bristol on the a NJ Il q
IL, containing about 700 acres, over
500 acres cleared and in good state of
cultivation. The mansion is of brick,
two stories, with ell and cellars, with
tin roof, and Is elegantly finished. II
occupies a commanding site, and the
view is extensive and attractive. The
grounds are well improved, and I'd
jcurnlng them are apple and peach
orchards, with variety of other fruit
trees Of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with
small outlay could be made as charm
ing, as 1T is now very desirable
place.
Beaver creek tiaverses the farm. af-
fording ample water supply, and upon
it are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other Two hundi u yards distant from
the railroad. J ,Iere. are also iudica-
tions OF iron % Of value.
The land ~ divided into three par
GELS, with dive mEs and appurtenances
TO each to suit purchasers, as whole
it would max "a first-cass stock farm.
Also a trac OF one thousand Acres,
lying at the mouth Of Beavercreek, in
Sullivan county, Tenn, - miles south
of Bristol and six from Union Depot.
This is good farming land, 800 acres
cleared, balance timber of fine quality
There is very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind of
machinery; would be n fine location
for the manufacture of wooden orti-
cles ; great deal of cedar and pine,
with other valuable timber abound on
the land and i'm the vicinity,
Also some smaller tracts of uuim-
proved mountain land of good quality
Correspondence solicited.
Address
Col T PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
April 10, '75-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE REALTY.
April 10, '75-tf

PURSUANT to decree of the Circuit
Il Court of Washington county, Va, in
the case of Shetfey & Gilmore, Com'rs., vs..
9. C..Campbell aud others, the undersign
ed win offer for sale at public auction, at
the CourtsIIouse door in Abingdon, on
MONDAY, The PATH DAY OF APRIL. 1876,
Comfy Court day., the following valuable
real property to~wit
One elegant building site, fronting Buford
street in the town Of Goolson, being part
of the Campbell Grove, containing acre,
more or Tess.
Six fine building lots, fronting Main
street of said town, on Cemetery Hill, run
ming back to Buford street, containing
acre each. more n less.
Six other building lots, lying Immediate
ly in rear of the former, frouting Buford
street, and running back to an alley and
containing acre each, more or less.
One other lot containing about acres,
lying back Of the Cemetery and running
down to M alley.
One other lot, fronting Virginia street of
said town, containing | acre, well fenced
situated near the mill Also the
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
sensible advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your Drug
gist to use something for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint thar you know nothing
about, you get discouraged spending money
with but little success, Now to give you
satisfactory proof that GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER will cure you of Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint with all its effects, such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, IIabitual
Costiyeness, palpitatiOn of the Heart, Heart
burn. Water-brash, coming up of food
after eating, low spirits &C., we ask you to
go to your Druggist, DICKEY g. WRIGHT and
get Sample Bottle Of GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER for % cents and try it, or n Regular
Size for IS cents, two doses will relieve you.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18

charities, but as any scheme of the
kind ! propose will need considerable
thought and elaboration have made
my will with the codicils ia the present
shape to guard against any contingency,
knowing L may rely on supplying all
deficiencies on my part. | hope aud
trust my life may be spared so that |
may complete the various plans for
the welfare of our fellow beings which
| have already initiated, but should it
be ruled otherwise l must depend
upon you, with such aid Us you may
call about you, to carry out what l
have begun. Our friend Judge Hilton
viii, L know, give you any assistance
in his power. and to him | refer you
for a general understanding of the
various methods and plans which /
have at times, with him, considered
and discussed
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Couch No More.

Miller's Compound Syrup of Hore-
hound, prepared by Messrs. Polk,
Miller d Co, ApothecarIes of Rich
mond, is the best remedy for Coughs,
Colds, NOGrSencSs, anal tickling in the
throat, ever offered to the public. The
physicians of Richmond and the sur
rounding country pronounce it excel
lent. The proprietors do not keep the
formula from medical practltioner -
it is for sale by druggists ana country
merchants throughout the State. Price
25c. per bottle.
Can be had of Bunting & Pepper,
and Of Dickey & Wright, Bristol.
Ma, Tiff
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Indictment of Bah, the burglar:

The grand jury, to-day, indicted
Babcock, Harrington, White Y. Ben
ton, Miles. Nettleship and Somerville,
for completely in the safe burglary
conspiracy. W arrants were issued for
the arrest of each, except Gen. Bah
cock, who appeared and gave bail in
the sum of $4,000. Ex-Governor A.
r. Shepherd becoming his security
1t is understood that all except Bab-
cock aud Harrington will be used as
witnesses, and the indictments against
those testifying will be nolle pro-
sequied. There are rumOrs that Har-
rington cannot be found and will seek
to avoid arrest.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
Thursday, June the 18th, 1875,

OF public auction, and to the highest bidder,
tho lands surrendered in the Bankrupt
schedules of said Phipps, and mentioned In
the pleadings in the above case.
These lands, now included in one boun-
dairy, were originally three tracts and
known as the Lyons, Leeper, and Hender-
son tracts containing about 1900 acres, are
situated in tue Sth Civil District of Haw-
kins county, Tenn, OH the north bank of
Holstcn river, IA miles east of ROgersvilc,
in neighborhood unsurpassed in East
Tennessee for its wealth, intelligence and
enterprise, with Churches, Schools, Stores,
Mills, &C., convenient.
400 acres of this land is first bottom, of
great fertility, and free from overflow, ex-
cept in the highest tides. 200 acres of Sec
ond bottom, well adapted to the growth of
wheat and small grain generally, and 400 of
finely timbercd woodland. Every acre of
the entire tract is susceptible of cultivation.
The river from this farm is navigable for
tilt-boatS and small steamers, thus afford
ing access to Knoxville, Chattanooga, and
other Southern markets at cheaper rates
than by rail for like distances. This farm
is universally regarded as one. of the best
riyer-bottom farms in East Tenn, and is
susceptible Of division into three or more
splendid farms. There ia comfortable
dwelling, 4 good barn, and other out houses
On the farm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18

Messrs. Yarbr0ugh ~ Wood
will take this method of informing
the people of Bristol and surrounding
country, that they will offer their en-
tire stock of goods ut COST, from now
until the LIST day Of May. We have
on hands, OVER TEN THOUSAND DOL
LARS WORTH OF CHOICE GOODS Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing,
Notions, Leather, Saddlery, Queens
ware and Glassware, Hardware, Con-
dictionaries, Nails, Iron, and thou
sand other articles too numerous to
mention. March 2l--tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-18
items from the Abingdon Nir-
gilman.

Give or six" more prisoners broke
Jail last week.
''Fivo or six white women and three
or four negro mon" were jailed last
week for being little grain careless
'as to how they mixed their genders
and their colors.
Martin V. Hagy, son of Martin Ha-
gy, Esq, one and half miles east of
Abingdon, died on the 9th at his
home in Smyth county.