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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
docket Case No.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of D. w. Mckinney, bankrupt
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 27th day
OF May. IL warrant of Bankruptcy was issued
out of the District Court OF the United States for
the Western District of Virginia, against the estate
OF D. W Mckinney, OF Spout Spring Depot, Appomat
tox county, in said District, who is adjudged a
bankrupt on his Petition That the payment
longing to such Bankrupt to him, or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him forbid
den by law and that meeting OF the creditors OF
said Bankrupt, to their debts, and to choose
one more Assignees of his estate. will held
vile. Va, before E: W: Early Esq, Register in
Bankruptcy for said District. on the 18th day of
July, a. d. 1876, at IL O'Clock, a. m
july SIT u S. Marshal for said District
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
docket Case No. I

docket Case No. j
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VA.
In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Nimrod Branham, bankrupt
Western District of Virginia, SIS +:
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 9Th day of
April, 1916 Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
out Of the District Court OF the United States for
the western District OF Va, against the estate Of
in said District who is adiudged a Bankrupt on his
owl own petition That the payment of any debts and
me delivery OF any property belonging to such
any property by him, are forbidden by law and that
meeting OF the creditors OF said Bankrupt, to
prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assg-
nees OF his estate, will be held at Court of Bank
"uptcy, to be holden at Charlottesville. Va before E.
w. Early, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said
District, ON the 18th day of July. d., 1876, at
IL O'Clock, a. m. ~
A. S. GRAY,
july 6-2t U. s. Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The Valley Railroad is the absorbing topic
When we are to have connection by rail
with the City Of Hills is one of those
things 70 fellow cam fad out Of one thing
you rest assured, everybody in Harrison
burg is very anxious that trains shonld soon be
run.
A grand illumination and display of fire
works. speaking, &c. is on the programme for
tonight. Mayor Hyde has ordered the differ
ent fire companies to hold themselves in rcadi-
ness in case of accident occurring.
Yours &c F,v
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
The St. Louis Convention.

TILDEN AND HENDRICKS THE NOMINEES.
We announced last week the first choice of
the Democratic National Conversion which
assembled in st. Louis on the 9th of June.
We announced also that Tilden had been NOM
mated on the second ballot. That ballot was
as follows: Tilden $50, Hendricks 60, Allen
"a, Parker Is, Hancock 50, Bayard IL, Thur
man Unnecessary to a choice 1872.
Tilden's nomination was then made unani-
nous, and the Convention adjourned until
Thursday. On re-assembling, Thomas A.
Hendricks, of Indiana was nominated unani-
mously for Vice President.
The platform is vague, indefinite and evasive
declaring no cardinal principles, and trimming
its sails to every popular breeze. We will
give it in full in our next issue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

Cincinnati Gazette: Tilden has been poll
tician, q railway lawyer, and is now Govern
or. Hayes has been in Congress, earned the rank
of Major-General by his services in the field,
and has been three times elected Governor of
Ohio.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

Froc, Dayton, O., comes the intelligence that
the nomination of Tilden was received by the
Democrats with marked expressions of dissat-
isfaction. Some OF them declare they will vote
for Hayes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

Cincinnati Gazette: 1t will be easy to prove,
upon the best Democratic authority, that Til
den is railroad pirate, swindler, jobber, a
mock reformer, and q practical nf1ationist. :
This smplifies the Republican programme
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

II IRGINIA-IN VACA%ION-In the Clerks Office
OF the Circuit Court for Augusta county, July
3rd, 1876.
James E. Ross Admir- Plaintiff,
81 VS..
j. FL. Bell, Defendant.
ON RULE, &c.
The object of this Rule is to require David S. Har-
fs the purchaser OF the lands sold under decree in
the above cause and Robert ]. Harris, his surety
TO appear before the Circuit Court of Augusta coun
should not decree the resale of said lands. for de-
fault in non payment of the first bond therefor
such sale to be at their proper risk.
1t appearing by affidavit filed, that David s. Har-
RS one OF said defendants: is nonresident of this
State 1t IS ordered that he do appear here the
necessary to protect his interest. Teste.
july Git j. N RYAN Clerk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

daughter of Hon. J. w. Johnston, U. S.
Senator from Virginia, died at the Warm
Springs last week. She was aged about 20
years. Her father and mother were both pres
ent to sootlc her last moment. Her remains
were taken TO Abingdon. the home of the
Senator
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The San Francisco Alta says that the indie
pendents of California hail the nomination of
Hayes and Wheeler with the hcartiest satisfac-
ton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The GERMANS PEAKING.-A very largely
attended meeting of German citizens was held
in New York Friday evening. German bank
ers and capitalists of all pursuits were present
and gave promise of earnest aid. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted
Whereas, Rutherford B. Hayes is the rep
resentative OF hard money, and is not yoked to
a soft-money candidate for Vice-Presdent !;
and >
Whereas, Rutherford b. Hayes, in the last
Ohio campaign, was the champion of free
schools as against William Allen, the Demo
cratic candidate; therefore,
Resolred, That it is the duty of all German
citizens, irrespective of party predictions, who
arc in favor OF free schools and hard money, to
support Rutherford L. Hayes for the office Of
President
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The Portland Oregomian, the leading organ
OF the Independents in Oregon, warmly sup
ports Hayes and Wheeler.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

A telegram from Terre Haute, Ind, says
that the nomination of Tilden is received with
rejoicing by the Republicans and dissatis-
faction by the Democrats there. Three Demo-
Gratis out of four say they will not vote for him,
and the "Journal," the leading Democratic
newspaper of the city, repudiates the nominal
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
Carl Schurz on the st. Louis Nominees

The following is part of an editorial pub
lished in the Westlche Post, July LIST, the
newspaper with which Carl Schllrz is connec-
ted:
'Ti.den and Hendricks SO reads the
democratic tiket for the Presidency. 1t is an
utter impossibility to compass within the space
OF four syllab,es an act more pertidous to all
principle; for who or whatever the name of
'l'ilden may be or imply, he is made to be and
means that he is the open representative Of
the very opposite Of that miserable policy of
which. as the stubborn spokesman for years,
Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, has been rem
dcred so notorious. We wish to emphasize
that Mr.. Hendricks is one of the most promin-
ent leaders and the loudest of spokesman of the
paper swindlers, and as such was their candi-
date for the fist place on the Democrat
ic ticket, but he now has been put off with the
second place. Humbug, thy name is Democra-
racy. They favor gold and paper contraction
and initiation, reform and sWndle. Let us have it
all. How many men of sense will be found to
join the absurd chorus? Evidently the nomin-
alton OF Hendricks was Il matter concerted be-
forehand; bargain and sale bare of all honor
and full of shame; blow in the very face of
all who s;lU in Tilden the embodiment of hon
est reform. For the time being there is an end
to all honest reform on the Democratic side.
and the true independent citizens who do not
believe that they can serve two masters will
have to look in another direction and center
ther hopes cSeWherc''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The Evansville Courier, the leading Demo-
cratic paper of Southern Indiana, refuses to
support Mr.. Tilden for President,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
GREAT BARGAINS
DRY GOODS
ID. A. KAYSER'S.
CALL AND SEE THEM.

iy6-3t CALL AND SEE THEM
dissolution OF COPARTNERSHIP.-The firm
~ OF OLIVIER & WHEAT, Booksellers and Station
ers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, W. L.
OLIVIER having purchased CHARLES C. WHEAT's in
terest, and assumes all liabilities of this firm. The
of the firm will only be used hereafter in set
Element. w. L. OLIVIER,
CIIAS. C. WHEAT
Staunton. Va. Juns 80, 1876.
AS- In calling attention to the above card of Gs-
solution earnestly call the attention of all per-
sons indebted to Olivier Wheat to the Importance
of making prompt settlements, as the accounts of
the firm must be closed will continue the Book
and Stationery business at the old stand, corner of
Main and New streets and respectfully solicit con-
tinuance of the patronage so literally bestowed
upon the firms of Bell & Co., and Olivier s. Wheat
during the last seven years. Respectfully,
w. L. OLIVIER.
Having this day sold my entire interest in the late
partnership of Olivier & Wheat to Mr. w. L. Olivier
who will continue the BOOK and Stationery business
at the old stand, corner of Main and New streets,
thanks to all my friends for their liberal pat
ronage to the late firm, and would respectfully so
licit continuance of tire to Mr. w. L. Olivier.
july 6-tf CHARLES C. WHEAT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
A Modern Pecksnif.

The announcement by telegraph of the NOM
nation of Hon. S. j. TiIden as the Democratic
candidate for President, was received by that
gentleman in the true Pecksni1ian style
When informed Of the result, he asked ''if that
was sou and then inquired about the plat
formed, but no satisfaction could be given on
this point. The Governor then drew some four
or live OF those present about him, and ina tone
scarcely above a whisper, said: II can tell
yon what has been done. This nomination was
not made by the leaders of the party. 1t was
the people who made it. They want reform.
They have wanted it fora long time, and in look
ing about, they have become convinced that it
is to be found here, [pointing to hImseIf.l-
They want it. That is what they are AFTER
They are sick of the corruptions and maad-
ministration of their affairs. They want
change, and one for the better-a thorough re-
formation
This was exceedingly modest, and exce(ing-
ly modestly said, as it was whispered.
The history of this campaign will develop
whether Mr.. Tilden is the geauine reformer
that it is claimed he is. When the agencies EN-
ployed to excite clamcr for him. and the in
strumenIalities used to accomplish the lonlina-
ton are all thoroughly ventilated, it will be
found that OF all the political intriguers and
schcmers the age has produced, S. j. Tilden is
the Prince. Mr. Pecksniff in his palnicst
days could not have been more sef-satisfed
than seems to have been Mr.. Tillen. His ref
erence to himself rs the embodiment of 'sre-
FORM is the coolest and most refreshing niece
Of egotisIn since the fancy OF Dickens portray
ed the heavenly virtues of the immortal Peck
sniff, and will be measured by the people with
about the same degree of appreciation that at
taches to that character in Martin Chuzzlewt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

The NATIONAL CENrENNIAL-Tboc ;vio
and military display at Philadelphia OH the
4th is said to have surpassed any similar affair
: ever held IN modern times. The opening adj
dress was delivered by Gen. Hawley. Bayard
Taylor read his Centennial ode, and VIM.
Evarts delivered the Grafton. The West An
gusta Guard, under Capt. Bumgardner, is spe
clally mentioned in the telcgraphc dispatches.
We will give full particulars i'll our next Issue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

TIE resolution offered in the st. Louis Con-
vention approving the legislation of the Demo-
cratic Congress, which has caused the dead
lock, and dhreatens the operations Of the gov
ernment, was most too much even for that
n 10 OF mushroom eNpedients and shams.-
wards heard of.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

LYNCH LAVA man named johnson, who
had stolen horse in Cabell county, W. Va,
was followed by Marshall Mitchell and Mr.
Turner. who came up with the thief at Hurri-
cane, ON the C. & O. r. r. The pursuing
party demanded the surrender Of the thief
when he turned upon them, fired two shots,
killing Mitchell and dangerously woundin g
Turner. He then made his escape, stealing
another horse. He was arrested. near Gala
polls, sand taken to Winfield,W. land impris-
oned. On the LIST inst, party of about sew
cnty men made their appearance ct Winfield,
demanded tue keys of the jail, took johnson,
alias Allen, out and hung him until he was
dead.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

county papers in a few days with the manu-
script.
Michael Treiber Esq, left this place yester-
day for Europe. He goes to Germany, learn.
as agent for A. Nicholas, of Connecticut, who
owns the Dora Coal Mines Mr.. Treibcr, it is
said, is authorized to sell the property of Mr..
Nicholas in the North Mountain for 100000.
The extensive acquaintance Of Mr.. Treiber
with prominent capitalists of Germany will
doubtless enable him 10 effect Il sale.
[ learn that Senator Hamilton, of Nd, ]. B.
Loose, of the same State, and w. Rice Warren,
j. D. Price and Prof. j. S. Loose, of this place.
are about completing arrangements to. COM
mence digging for coal on an extensive scale
on the tracts of land owned by them, located
in North Mountain, known as the ssPryor
tract" and 'sAIichael tract.'' Messrs. J. D.
Price and Chas. A. Sprinke!, of this place,
owners of 1000 acres situate between the Do
IA Mines and the pryor tract" propose in a
very few weeks prospecting their land with a
considerable force of employees 'rrhc ROYAL
Land Coz have been making latterly some val
liable discoveries OF hard anthracite coal in the
North Mountain 1t cannot be very long be-
tore his Valley will reap material results from
her rich mineral resources.
Harvest is over and the farmers pronounce
the fields of wheat considerably above an av
erage. Quite number of persons are to be
seen upon the streets with hands bandaoed.
caused by careessness in the harvest field.
The guests at Rawlcy number over one hun
dred, and the cars are bringing from fifteen
to thirty additional guests daily.
The vacation season is at hand, and the old
Burg is consequently enlivened by the appear
ancc Oh our streets of quite q number of lads
and misses enjoying holiday. You are aware,
| suppose, Mr.. Editor, that Harrisonburn is
terribly deficient in schools You see we take
considerable pride in sustaining our reputation
as being the dumb hundred" OIL. Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06

GRAND CENTENNIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SIASTIC GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE-.THE
PROGRAMME OF THE ORA
TION OF CAPT. JNO. PAUL-ROCKTNGIIAM
PAST AND PRESENT : HER HISTORY IN
LEGEND, IN RECORD AND IN NENIORY-AN
OLD TIME FOURTH-TTEMS~ OF INTEREST
FROM THE TOWN AND COIINTY -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01
Indian Tortures.

Among the fayorite methods of Indian
torture may be mentioned the tying of
the unfortunate prisoner TO stakes in the
ground, then having small pyrotecb-
meal celebration by filing bis cars full
OF gunpowder and shooting il off. An.
other favorite amusement is TO build n
small fire of resinous pine kinGling on
the victims stomach and let il burn
slowly. They usually make the fire
small 10 prolong the effect; or. they
sometimes even drive small pine splin.
tiers into the flesh Of the prisoner and
ignite them. Some of the tribes soutb
have very ingenious way OF torturinq.
They take tue victim and gag him, with
his mouth open then tie him down by
the side Of large ant hill and they do
not always confine themselves 20 tho
scalp. Should the capturing party be
numerous and there be not scalp enough
TO go around, they sometimes continue
their operations to the beard. mustachc
and eyebrows. The above arc the tor.
lures as practiccd chiefly on the ssale
prisoners. What the female prisoners
are subjected TO the columns OF news.
paper will not allow me to describe. but
JuNBlbE tIOth Ait QUIET LOrtuTcG, Won can
readily imagine that no feeling Of mercy
or compassion. for the Indian is totally
devoid Of these qualities. will or can
prevent him fiom praeticing the most
horrible fortunes on the females, To-
whom death would be thousand times
preferable
IL is quite n common thing for tho
frontiersman, during the Indian raids.
and when himself and family are A..
tackled and there is no hope Of escape.
20 put an end 20 his own life and that
OF his family. in preference 20 capture
and torture.
There Is little use in talking TO n from.
tier settler who knows the Indian nature
or who has lost, perhaps, n wife and
children in .he border warfare. about
peace with the Sioux. or OF ciyilizipo bv
the Quaker peace policy. unpreceded by
atborough subjugation BY military force
For an answer you will he ant TO oct 4
look oil anger OF Increduiity. with the re-.
mark Stranger, amt you a tenderfoot
out hcree Have you ever ft with the
Injuns?''
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01
Farmer and House Keeper.
THINGS Wonrn KNowISo.- iT,I,o,;o,,.

THINGS Worm KNowrSc.-Profcss
or Wilder. of Cornell University. gives
these short rules for action in case or
accident
For dust in the eyes avoid rubbipo
dash cold water in them; remove Gin.
ders. etc. with the round point Of a lead
pencil.
Remove insects from the car l,y TEND
water; never put hard instrument in.
TO the ear.
IL an artery is cut compress il above
the wound; IL a vein is cut compress it
below.
II choked. 20 upon all fours & cough.
For slight burns dip the part in cold
water; the skin is destroyed cover
with varnish.
For apoplexy. raise the head and DO.
dy for fainting, lay the person Hat.
BAKED HoNrNy. TO a cupfui Of COLI
boiled hominy put two cupfuls Of milk.
tcaspoonfnl of butter, the same OF
white sugar, little salt. and three eggs.
Beat the eggs separately. When we'll
mixed put in sugar and little salt, and
60 on beating. while you gradually add
the milk. Lastly stir in the white OF
the eggs. and bake in a buttercd dish
until light and brown
EV'Peter Henderson. in Gardening
for Profit says, onion sets arc pulled
in August. well dried. placed with the
chaff among them in loft Of stable or
barn, about four inches deep, covered
up by inches of hay OH the approach of
hard frost, and left thus until wanted
for setting out in the spring" The seed
is sown so thickly that tho sets. when
pulled. are as small rs possible, because
If They much exceed half an inch in
diameter they will run TO seed.'
AGREEABLE MODE OF TAKING CAS-.
TOR OL.-Castor.o may be agreeably
taken by first rinsing the glass with
moderately hot water. and then proceed.
ing rs follows: take hot water. 2 drains:
caster-oil, ounce; peppermint water, /
dram; to be put i'm n tumbler in the or
der mentioned above. Hardly any taste
Of the oil remains in the mouth. and il
is easily cleaned. as little or no oil adj
heres to Medical BricE.
Nv iHerc rs ue'itl unttcr green vail.
"A child in Troy. who had been put in "a
crib for morning nap with n vail over
his face TO keep the flies from worrying
him, sucked in arsenic and coloring
~ after and died in commissions.
WEIGHT OF Pres FOR MARKRT.-It
was only few years ago that swine
breeders were vieing each other for the
greatest weight of carcass but this il
DOW all changed. Hogs that will weigh
500 pounds are sold at less price per
pound than those Of 25O to 500 pounds.
The market in England has long favor
ed light weights. London is chiefly
supplied with pigs Of not less than 200
pounds weight. And this tendency Of
the market to pigs we'll fattcd, but Of
small weight, is jnst what the farmer
should encourgc, for it is exactly in the
line Of his interest. 1t costs more 20
make the second hundred pounds of a
pig than TIE first,and still more to make
the third hundred pounds, and so every
pound added becomes more expensive.
-Wdltace's BonMfy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01

SThe whiskey frauds that are still
going on in the Internal Revenue De-
partment arc just fearful. Putting the
annual manufacture of whiskey at only
l0O,O0O,O00 of gallons. the Treasury
should have received since 1864 ST..
26O.OOO.OOo. How much did we get?-
Commissioner Pratt puts the total at
S48?. 900, leaving uncollcctcd the c.
normous sum OF 100000 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01

tV' sam Camden. colorcd resident
Of Huntington, last Wednesday night.
attempted 10 commit rape on little
eisht-year-old daughter Of policeman
Hatfield OF Huntington. lie was ar
rested and imprisoned in Barboursville
Jail On Saturday night Camden was
taken from the Jail by an armed mob.
and was hung TO hickory tree till he
was dead. The outrage upon the little
girl was Gcndish. but IL did not Justify
the execution Of lynch law. Men are
lynohed in this part Of the State nova.
days. and but little is said about il. The
tone of moral sentiment is at very
low cbb in these parts Charleston Joug.
nal AU2Wd %.
New school eloqucnce, College oralions
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run 60 Romney.

WE snosctiber having changed The running
tcd) from Putcrsons Creek TO Greon Spripo
Run, viii leave each morning Green Spring
Run upon Tie arrival Of the scromnn.
dalton train, and leave HOmney A n. each
morning and connecting with The western bound
accommodation train r. ". Bv this line die.
lance between Green Spring Run and R5mnov ia
utl|4 miles, shortest route! Passengers NAV Teet
assured that on the part Of the proprietor eve
tF attcntion will he paid 90 their comfort All
packages entrusted to me will be attended 10
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01
South Branch Intelligence.
William Harper, Editor.
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The rates OF advertising are, for a squareft.n
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Quarterly, half yearly. and yearly advertise
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early advertisers discontinning during the
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01

EF If the records have been fairly
and equitably kept, the bay horses, ne n
class, are superior for speed to those of
any other color. 1t is stated by one
who processes to know. that out of 96
Derby winners, 81 have been bays, &c
chesnuts. Il browns, black, l gray
The Oaks has been won by 80 bays, 81
chestnuts, 81 browns, dun, gray. !
roam. The st. Lcger by 80 bays, 20
chestnuts, u browns, grays & roam.