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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05
4 commissioners Sale
~ Of Valuable Real Estate.
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY. va.
2715 Acres.

. BY virtue OF a decree of the circuit conrt n
Rockingham county. rendered on the 24th dav 81 u
september. 1873, in the chancery suit therein
pending IN style. 'Sallie W. Gray VS.. c. Douglas
Gray, Elk or OF Elizabeth P. Williams, decd. &c
l WILL on WV vs. N0'
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1877,
oiTer for sale. upon the premises at public auc.
ton the valuable body OF land on South River. in
liams widow of Cumberland d. Williams. diea
seized, known as 0'
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For Bent.
DUBLlC RENTING
l. ola Tract Of G,aney

By virtue of decree of the Circuit for Augusta
county. rendered in cause of N b. ,Hendry VS..
James Lohr, will proceed in front of the Court
House, on ~ 0oN-
FRIDAY, APRIL 9Th, 1877,
to rent to the highest bidder at public auction A.
TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING ABOUT 4s
ACRES,
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agreed to pass the report By from day to day
until the grand Jury had disposed of the
matter.
HIS ARREST.
Colonel Crittenden visited the Capitol yes
terday Sunday and asked Mr.. W. J. Bigger
the privilege OF examining his book. The
request was granted. After carefully look
ing over the accounts of Messrs. Arthur and
Polndexter, he closed the book, and, turning
around, said, 81 can't find any error there.''
After spending few moments in CONVERSE
ton with persons in the Office, be went out
and was arrested just as he stepped ont of
the gate of the Capitol grounds at the corner
OF Ninth and Bank streets by Police Ser
geant Daniel Wren. He was taken to the
lower station.
His arrest was not generally known until
tile afternoon, when he was visited by a
number of his friends-members of the GEN |
eral Assembly and citizens.
a State reporter visited him. During the |
interview, he protested that he was entirely
innocent OF the charge, and that job had |
been put up on him by some one, and he |
felt satisfied he could prove it; If he could
not, then he was ready to stand the conse-
qlences.
BEFORE THE POLICE COURT-EXAMINA-
TON WAIVED.
Colonel Crittenden was brought up to the
Police Court this morning. He was accom-
panied by Judge W. W. Crump, John S.
Wise, and Senator Grimsley, his counsel.
There were two charges against him.
First: &C. T. Crittenden did, during the
mouth of January, 1877, unlswfully and fe-
lon1ously forge, utter, and attempt to en-
ploy as true certain paper purporting to be
q certificate of J. Bell Bigger, clerk OF the
House OF Representatives of Virginia, on the
Auditor of the State for thirteen days pay
OF j. l.. Arthur, member of the House, :
to s7S, with intent to defraud, he J
we'll knowing the same 20 be a forgery
The second charge was similar to that of Z
me first, the only difference being the name 9
II Poindexter was substituted for Arthur o
md the date. i
The case was called. After the witnesses q
lad been sworn. Judge Crump waived an "
and the case was sent on to the "
fusllngs Court. Colonel Crittenden was a.
committed to Jail. a.
Colonel Crittenden is about thirty-eight or s:
orty years OF age, but looks much younger. Ell
ie is native of Culpeper county, was SC
of the thirteenth Virginia
lfantly "a. z. Hills old regiment, and
srvea with great distinction. He is wild is
wer, with two sons-one at school in Eau ST
uler, and the other residing with his (the IN
1ild's) grandmother. III
1t was stated Monday that on Saturday of
lght friends of Col Crittenden, advised him oil
leave, and told him that the $12O would kr
raid the State for him by Monday noon, io1
10 That several hundred dollars would, if ~
,eded, be furnished him for expenses. He cic
fused to leave. He asserted that he was inl
nocent, and declared that he meant to res
~ and fight the fight out. fri;
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ACTION OF THE HOUSE.

The House, after considerable debate,
agreed to pass the report By from day to day
until the grand Jury had disposed of the
matter,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

FD- NEW DRESS and SHIFTING PRINTS,
Percales and Cambrcs, very pretty, at
mar 20 w. H. WELLER,S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

Leader in Audrain county, and ITS
successful rivalry in both these par
ticulars has rendered it an eye-sore
to the antediluyian sluggard, ever
since.
The source is easily gotten att
Mr.. KEEToN, local editor of the In
telIigencer, is a man of great good
sense, and withal a thorough gentle
man. Col. HuTToS was sick of an
almost deadly malady-and, besides,
it is not reasonable to suppose that
the hero of successive failures in the
army, medicine, law, farming, poll
tics and journalism, would be unchari-
table in his treatment Of the supos-
hitioIus failures Of others. The only
remaining editor upon the Intellgen-
GERS staff is Prof. Ell. NJ. HAMnL!
And who is III. NJ. HAMIIL'? An err
attic individual ofpassable intelligence
and culture, but with the moral COM
ponent of ordinary people left out. A
protested Christian with sanctimonl-
Gus mien IN Christian presence ; he is
hail-fellow-weil-met with tie devil and
all his emissaries, and votary of some
of the most uniIolv and I'M Christian
practices. His GINNING deceit of Mr..
WIiGTE, of the LgpGER; was exposed
by the victim ofahis treachcry, at the
time, and is still fresh i'll the public
mind. He is Il hypocritc not yet riser
to the dignity Of q demagogue, but il
under q tutor who viii give him {
thorough schooling and we ventur.
the prophesy that he will be apt d
learning. His business successes are
quickly told of. Employed upon TIN
Mexico Leader he succeeded, il
three brief months, in editing it t
death and its proprietor (the untortu
nate r. w. Harris) out of town be
tween two days. Next he taught thu
Mexico Male High School to death
and when his last pupil was withdraw
on account Of the corrupting inddenc'
of his immoral examples, he again be
takes him to Journalism and malici
|. ously remembering us for tn
forty-ll It'll dun OF a small advertiser!
+ bill Of his school, he seeks the frs
opportunity to impale us upon hi
knightly 60 lance. In the name 0
human judgment and human expe
rience need we say ought ~clse!-
Vandalia Leader.
Paw, paw!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

Whereas, Henry G.. Tunis and Will
liam Tuais and wife Mary Iumis, by
their deed dated July 80! 1875, and
recorded in book 'EM' in the record
er's office in Audrain county, page
50. conveyed to John G.. Robinson as
trustee, the following real estate, sit
uate in AuGrain county, Mo-, to-wit:
Part Of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton 26, township 81, range 9 west, as
| follows: begin at the northeast cor
ner of the lot of ground in West
| Mexico, formerly owned by Mrs. NJ.
Wisdom, lately by IL James Nj, La
rue: run thence northerly about 80
wards to a stone; thence westerly "A
wards to a stone: thence southerly
about so yards to SAID Larue's fence
corner: thence east A yards to place
of beginning, being the property ac-
quired by them as heirs of Sarah ,Tu-
his, deceased; which said CONVEYANCE
was in trust to secure the payment OF
q certain note and taxes as specified
in said deed: and whereas, said note
is due and remains unpaid, and John
G.. Robinson, the trustee, refuses to
act Now, therefore, | Harrison
GlasscQck, Sheriff Of Audrain cOun-
ty, at the request of the legal holder
of said note and in pursuance of the
powers contained in said deed, will
on Friday, the oath day OF August,
1877, between ten O'Clock a. III. and
4 O'Clock p. m lat the east doOrof the
court house i'll the city Of Mexico,
sell said real estate for cash for the
purposes OF said trust.
4 ii. GLAsCoCK. Sheriff,
14-5t Audrain county, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
A BIG LAW SUIT.

Mr.. William Mckee. of the Globe
Democrat, and of the "!whisky ring
notoriety," although having received
the benefit of a pardon from the
president, for the offence he was con-
victed of the United States District
Court more than a year ago,-con-
spiracy to defraud the government OF
taxes Oh distilled spirits, -the new
administration has seen proper to
bring civil suit against him for the
recovery of moneys actually lost to
the government by means of the said
conspiracy. The suit is entitled as
follows:
United States of America, plaintiff,
vs. VIM. Mckee defendant.
The plaintiff makes out 1867 sepa-
rate causes for action; the aggregat-
ed claim amounting to ASIA. 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
o AND o

The statement of our exports and
imports for the fiscal year ending
June 80 is now made up, and we are
able to see what we have been doing.
The exports amounted to 1902 $685.
900, and the imports to $450,410,-
000-an excess Of exports of $751;,
$4,000. The increase of exports
owe 1876 was SG2, 600, 900, and the
decrease of imports was SO, 900, 900.
What a remarkable change in oui
foreign commerce since 1868. Then
we bought more than VT sold, and oul
impo~ts largely exceeded our ex'
ports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
70

Sealed proposals to furnish materi-
al and build the approaches to the
bridges at 4oung's Greek, Thompson
Station, Boat Greek and Culver, re-
spectively, will he received till 3 p.
NJ, August 9Th, 1877. Separate BIDS
on separate bridges entertained.
Plans may be seen previous TO lei
ting, at office of Bridge Commission
er. Right to reject any and all BIDS
reserved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

1871. tJunc H.
I. c.. Morton, plff,
vs..
John L. Page, def,
Now at this day comes plaintiff by
his attorney, and oil his motion ii i
by the court ordered order of publi-
cation issued for said defendant.
You said defendant are hereby 40
tilted of the ~pcndCncy Of said suit.
the object and general nature of
which is to obtain IA judgment for the
sum of one hundred dollars, and that
your property has been attached to-
wit: The undivided one-fourth of
the south half NV, section Ii. The
ne Or ne or sec Is, and - acres off the
south and east part OF the Sc Or So or
sec 10, and 10 acres off the south and
west part of the sw Or of sw ar OF
sec IL, tip 81, range 8, west; Audrain
county, Mo.
And unless you be and appear at
the next term of the court. to be be-
gun and held at the court house in the
city of Mexico, Ist Monday October
next, and plead TO said petition, the
same viii be taken as confessed and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered a copy hereof
he published according to law III the
Mexico Ledger, a newspaper printed
and published i'll the city Of Mexico.
y true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and seal
[L.s.l of said court affixed, at office
i'll Mexico, this 18th dag OF
July, A, D., 1877.
JAMES CARROLL. Clerk.
NJ. Y. Duncan, atty for pIff 13-4I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
The Seaside Librarv.

Choice books no longer for thefew
sOnly. The best standard novels with.
in the reach of every one. Books
USUALLY sold from 81 to So given Inn.
changed and unapridged) for 10 and
20 ccnGs.
/. East Lynne, by Mrs. Henry
Wood, double No.) ae
,. John Halifax, Gentleman. by
Miss Mulock, (double No.) On
3. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronts
double No. "a.
"A. A Woman-hater, Chas. Reade's
new novel, double No. n.
). The Black Indies, Jules Verne's
last new novel, single No. 1c
6. The Last Days OF Pompeii, BY
I Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, SIN
I. Adam Bcde, by George Elliot.
deubleENo.. 2Oc
3. The Arundel Motto. by Mary
Cecil Hay, single No. lOe
9. Old Myddleton's Money, by
Mary CeciEdHay, single No. le
41O. The Woman i'll White, by VIII
kir Collins. dounle No. 9Oe
II. The Mill on the Flos., by Geo.
Eliot, double No. zoe
IL. The American Senator. by An
thony TrollOpe, double No. Zoe
-. a Princess Of Thule, by VIM.
Black, double No. 20c
IA. The Dead Secret. by Wilkie
Collins, single No. lc
10. Romola, by Gesrge Eliot, sin
gle No. DIE Zoe
16. The English at the North Pole
by jules Verne, single No. lc
Il. Hidden Perils, by Mary Cecil
Hay, single No. Zoe
IS. Barbara's History, by Amelia
b. Edwards, double No. Zoe
t19. A Terrible Temptation, By
Chas. Reade, single No. loo
20. Old Curiosity shop, by ChaS.
Dickens, double-No. ae
For sale by all booksellers and
newsdealers, or sent, postage pre-
paid, on receipt of price, by
+ GEORGE MUNROE, Publisher,
q, % and % NaudcWater street,N. ".
u n Rov 4 kEk 1Atf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

When Vanderbilt's trainmen divide,
by the aid of a piece of chalk, his
one hundred thousand dollars among
themselves, they find that every en-
gineer will get fourteen dollars, every
conductor eight dollars, and the
brakemen and firemen only three dol
lars apiece. ri ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Audrain Circuit Court in Vacation,
July %, 1877.
W. II. KEENAN, plff.

July %, 1871.
W. II. KEENAN, plf.
VS.. IN ucDt DV
j. NJ. Anderson DEITY attachment.
Now, at this day comes the plaintiff
by his attorney, and files his petition,
verified by affidavit, alleging anon"
other things that he has reason to be-
lieve, and does believe, that said de-
PENDANT is a nonresident of the State
of Missouri.
You, said nonresident defendant.
are therefore hereby notified of the
filing of said petition the object and
general nature ofWhich is to obtain a
Judgment of ten dollars, $50 that
YOUR property has been attached and
unless YOU b. and appear at the next
term of this court to be begun
and held at the court house i'll the
city of Mexico, LIST Monday in Octo-
Der next, and plead to said petition
the same will be taken as confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy here
of be published according To law in
the Mexico Ledger, Il newspaper
printed and published in the city OF
Mexico.
y truc copy from the record.
Witness my hand and tho
Isl seal of said court aifiTed, AT
office in Mexico, this pa day
of July, 1877.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
O.. Hit. atty for pltf. lit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

The great strike of last week, which
promised but little less than a revolu-
ton, has, to all appearances, ended.
The only vestigc left of it, is among
the disatiected coal miners, who still
hold out for an advance in wages.
Trains, on all railroads blockaded by
the strikers, are again running on
schedule time.v, The strike appears to
have been ended by a compromise on
the part of both employees and COM
OanieS. t r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
KENTUCKY FAIRS.

Harodsburg, July 31st, four days.
Danyile, Aug. Sth, three days. 3.
Mt. Sterling, Aug, eth, four days.
Wyoming, Aug. 14th, four days.
Richmond, Aug. l4th, four days.
Cynthiana, Aug. p, five days. r
Paris, Sept. 4th, five days.
Bardstown, Sept. 4th, three days
Lexington, Spet. 18th, four days
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
%TRISTEE,S SALE.

Whereas, Thomas j. Mildred II
b. j. Mildred his wife, did by their
certain deed of trust, dated May 20,
1874. and recorded in the recorders
office in and for the county OF Aa-
drain, in the State of Missouri iii
book 81 page 748, of the record OF.
-inhnrtgages and trusts, convey to the
Observation-Disclosures the following
described real estate situate in Au-
drain county, Missouri. to-wlt; The
east half OF lot numbered four "a IN
BLOCK No. twelve C12,) original town
of. Mexico, in trust to SECURE pay
meuts of iYe9 eeftain Aotes IN sad
deca descffbeE land pMhereas, said
ffotes fave Become due and payable
ard now remain unpaid. | the under
signed trustee, in pursuance OF the
provisions OF said deed Of trust, ana
Ieat the request of the holder OF SAID
NafOtcs will, OIL
8otwdan tbe@zIh day9 AwgHst,
1877, sell ssidzpsopertys at public ven
due TO the highest bidder for cash, AT
the east door Of the court house III
Audrain county, Missouri, between
the hours of nine infiIP forenoon ana
five O'Clock ing the afteInoon Of t1at
day to satisfy said notes and costs
! and expenses of executing said deed
of trust.
HIST W. II NENNA1, Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

Vanderbilt has ordered 500, 900
to be distributed among the employees
of the New York, Central in recogni-
ton Of their faithful service during
the strike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

The total loss from the five days
strike on five trunk lines is estimated
at $40, $50, 900. This amount will have
to betmade up by additional taxation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

A Satisfactory arrangement having
been made with nearly albthe deposit
tors of the Butchers and lDrovers'
Bank Of St. Louis, payments to them
N cash and scrip sobeing made this
week. ii.lIfi rit .Ir .;.tl9H,r- ass1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

'The cofnacfop iof'fs76lmas 2,200,-
900 bushels.n That of 1877 will be
larger! Alto cents "a 'bushel the
crop4of 1915 was worth $3.50, OO0, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

State eieGtions were held IN Ala
bama andsk eatueky on last Monday,
resulting in ajyistory for the Demon
cratic party, & .~.,at,fts ~, ,v,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

TRU STEE'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
Whereas, on the seventh day of
December, 1876, William F. Jones
and Rebecea Jones, his wife, by their
deed of trust, recorded in Book L.,
page 403, in Recorders office of Au-
drain county, Missouri, conveyed to
the undersigned all the following real
estate in the county of Audrain, Mis-
souri,, to-wit:
The west half of lot SIX, co, in
block number five, 90 in the original
town of Mexico, III trust for the fol
lowing purposes, to-wit: To secure
four certain promisory notes in said
deed described; and whereas,
one of said notes is now due ant
unpaid.
Now, therefore, at the request oil
the holder thereof, and by the author.
ity in me vested by said deed, l will
on :
Friday, August "a, 1877,
between nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and four O'Clock in the afternoon o
that day, sell at public vendue, to tho
highest bidder for cash in hand, at tn,
east door of the Court house, il
the city of Mexico, Audrain county
Missouri, the above described rea
estate, to pay off the said notes il
said deed described, interest, and COS
of executing this trust.
JAMES L. NELSON,
15-4t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

An unfounded report has been
spread that Nice has been selected
as the seat for holding the future con-
cIave to elect a Pope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

Inthe late engagements Of the
Eastern war, the Russian Bear, failed
topluck a single feather from Turkeys
tail, and is loudly calling for help.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

'Vanderbiltiw was equal to the emer
gency in the latecrisis. His GOODNESS,
sagacity an1spirit of fairness carried
him safely through the difficulty. III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

The Sentinel says: i Hayes proc
lamation To the rioters would do honor
to the purest. best days of the reptlb-
lie. He shows in thislittle document
a scrupulous regard for the rights OF
States that is Il credit TO him and
reflects new honor upon his admins
trstion. We now have Il patriot for
president instead of a military despot
and bully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

arkey and Russia are both ahead d.
that is, if you will hear both sides of
the story,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
NATIONAL SURGICAL vlNSTlTUTE
Extraordinary Opportunity for the
Diseased and Deformed.

EXTRAORDINARY Opportunity Tor the
Diseased and Deformed.
Two more of the surgeons of the
National Surgical Institute of Indi-
annapolis, IndianaSwith its three great
divisions at Philadelphia, Atlanta and
San Francisco, viii make n profess
sional visit to Mexico, No., on the
17FH AND 18TH OF AUGUST, 1877,
At the Ringo House.
As this is the only visit which they
Will likely be able to make away
from the institute, the opportunity
here offered for seeing and consult
ing them without a visit 10 the insti-
tute should net he neglected. This
visit is designed for the accommoda-
ton and benefit OF their old patients
and ali such new one as desire treat
ment of the institute yet are unable
TO afford the expense and time conse-
quent upon the long journey to Indi-
annapolis. They viii come fully pre-
pared to treat all cases of club feet,
spinal disease, mp diseas, diseases of
the joints, chronic diseases, diseases
of the eye and ear, paralysis, piles,
fistula, catarrh and private diseases.
which are turable or can be benefited.
No-case vial Ibestaken Under treat
fnent, unless with "a fair prospect of
recovery. All the afflicted are invited.
Consultation free. 14-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

The southern Railroad, where it
crosses the Kentucky river, has a
bridge 275 feet high, with a 375 feet
span, being the highest in the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

Mr.. Tweed happily explains that
his range of movement might be
greater, if his range of information
we're less. &.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

As one result of the late strike, an
advance of railway rates, especially
rates of freight, is becoming exceed
ingly probable, and the public mind
is no doubt fully convinced by the
developments of the past three weeks
that some movement of this kind il
nothing more than wise and just, ii
not absolutely essential. Mr.. Ingalls,
Tire receiver of the indianapolis. Gin
citmati and Lafayette road has issued
a circular letter to tlerailway officials
of the eouutryiFeeomancndhng this ae-
ten and the holding Of a'tonvention
toHput it in definite shape. naWhether
hcshas done this of Ills ewnc motioD;
or after consolidation with other rep
resentatiyes OF the railway interest. is
not stated, bus there isiittle question.
that business linen gehesaAy are in
favor of almost any reasonable policy
thl,t will leave !the roads without any
further Reuse for cutting down the
wages Of their employees and prevent
the future interruption and traffic by.
violent and riotous measures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09
B 1Y NOTICE.

ne JY NOTICE. jG0
Notice Is hereby gwen that Ihave
taken charge of the estate of JacobP.
CLARK, aeeeased TAll PERSONS having.
claims against said estate are required
To eShibibtifm 20 mefor3allowanee
within one year from the dale hereof,
OF they MAY be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; ; and if such
claims be net exhibited, within two
years from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice, theg will be for
ever barred. ,3 }fTaK
D. e. SHEA, Admir-.
Mexico, Mo-. July IL, 1877-l3-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-09

Several papers are agitating the hold
ing of the next Editorial Convention
Mt some other point than Springfield,
and the Moberly Enterprise-M Monitor
wants it held at that place. The recent
experience from holding such a meet
ing at a little one horse town, is suf-
ficient ut once 20 let Mebcply out. IL
il TURNS out that the good people OF
Springfield prefer not to he ''press-
ed by the members of the press,
why, let Mexico be named as the
suitable place for the convention to
he held. Mexico is one of the lead
ing cities of Mo-, and is situated
exactly in THE center of everywhere
and bigger than all tout doors"