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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
The regular public debt statement sho,

The regular public debt statement, shows
a decrease during the past month of $l4, 10Y,
0l6,4 Al. Of which s9,553,s 800 consists of can
celed Geneva award bonds. The amount
of coin in the Treasury is ss6,s1s, 2s5 Sc.
The amount of currency sS,1S4, S63.5s, and
the special deposits for the redemption of
certificates Of deposit, s35, 155, 900; coin GER
tificates, S,279, 400.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
~ StaI1ntnn Va nril 1tI 1orz

Hirsh ct al Trout, Trustee Trout. Trustee
and
Schmitt ct al. Hirsh ct al. Eskridge He;rs
All parties interested in the above consolidated
SUITS TAKE NOTICE. that, in obedience to n decrea
of the Circuit Court of Augusta county entered
on March Path, 1877 in said causes, have fixed
upon
FRIDAY, THE 4th DAY OF MAY, NEXT
at my said office to take the following accounts:
l. A further account of the transactions Of NIX
Trout, Trustee &c. since the settlement of Com r
Waddell.
q The amount, If any, OF the trust fund still re-
naming uncoected, from whom due and how Il
is to be distributed. "
At which time and place you are REQUIRED to at
above written.
apr. ST VIM PATRICK, Com'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The Royal Land Company of Virginia,
which has just completed narrow guage
railroad from Fredericksburg to Orange C.
f., Va, has accepted proposition from
parties representing the five Northern Neck
counties Of Virginia, to build and equip a
narrow guage railroad from Fredericksburg
to Wicomico river, in the county Of Nor
cumberland. The counties agree to donate
the right of way, sixty feet wide. and both
at Fredericksburg and Wicomoco land for
depot purposes, and upon the completion of
the road and the running Of the first through
train, each county is to donate to the COM
pany $4,000 in cash. Work is to be begun
upon the road as soon as the terms agreed
upon have been formally ratified by both
parties.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The latest crop reports from California are
not so favorable as previous telegraphic ad-
vices indicated. Mldew is reported in the
great grain growing counties of Colusa, Yolo
and Solano. Rust is reported in some locali-
ties on the coast. The Tule lands and some
parts OF San Joaquin Valley promise we'll.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

mo
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States.-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Thomas D. Franklin, Bankrupt
To whom it may concorn
The undersigned; Chas. Mundy, of Lynchburg
Campbell county, Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of Thos D
r Franklin. OF Lynehburg, Campbell county, Va.
a., ,adiudged bankrupt on his own peti
ton by the District court of said District
Dated March 2Sth, 1877.
apr 5-sw CHARLES MUNDY, Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

MIR. James Irvine, the great sheep farmer
OF Los Angeles county, CAL, intends to kill
thirty thousand sheep on account of the
drought which prevails in that region. He
owns, it is said, altogether forty five thous-
and sheep and seven thousand acres of land.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

Edward Pye Chamberlayne, brother OF
Capt. John Hampden Chamberlayne, editor
of the Richmond State, was accidentally
killed on the Midland road, near Madison
Run. on Thursday. Deceased, though la
boring under The great disadvantage of being
deaf mute, was highly intelligent and we'll
informed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

1t is refreshing to learn that the prospect
for full peach crop in the Maryland penn-
sula is very fiattering, despite the SHOWS and
freezes. The Cambridge (Md) Chronicle
says the trees are filled with buds, and if
none OF those unforeseen circumstances which
so often occur to the peach crop do not come
this year, there will be the largest yield of
peaches On the peninsula that has been known
for years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

A SAD CASE OF SHOOTING Boston,
March Blast night so of Alfred Cox,
Of West Bowdoin, Me-, fourteen years old,
shot and killed his father as the latter vas
returning from church. Father and son had
both been to church, and as the son was
making slight disturbance his father told
him to go forward and occupy another seat.
The boy left the church, going directly home.
He took gun, and meeting his father as he
was entering the yard, discharged it, killing
him instantly. The lad is said to be insane.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

Within the past two weeks number Of
farms have been sold around Petersburg to-
North. There are now some eight or ten
gentlemen from Pennsylvania and New York
visiting Petersburg, prospecting for lands in
the immediate neighborhood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

A little son of Mr.. Addison Snapp, of
Frederick county, attempted to fill coal oil
lamp, last week, while it was burning. The
oil in the can ignited, and three OF the chill
dren were dangerously burned. They were
standing around the lamp at the time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

TN THE DISTRICT ES SouRr OF THE UNITED
i States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Saml H. McGhee, bankrupt
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned Charles Mundy, of Lynch
burg, Campbell county, Virginia, hereby gives
tate OF SamI H. McGhee, of Peaksville, Bedford
county, Va, in said District, who was on the
day OF "A. D.. adudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court of said
District.
Dated March 2oth, 1877.
apr. 5-3w CHARLES MUNDY, Assignee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

Copper mines of unparalleled richness
have been discovered in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, in Page county, about fifteen
miles from Luray. J. X. Booton and B. F.
Grayson, jr., have obtained control of the
tract of LOO acres, which contains the ores,
and are preparing to work the mines. 1t is
stated that the mines contain 70 per cent. of
pure metal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

GEN. ROBERT E. LEES SwoRD-Lette,
from Gen. Grant.-The Bangor (Me) Wing
recently stated that at the time of Gen. Rob-
ert e. Lees surrender he came to the spot
designated ''wearing a splendid testimonial
sword that had been presented to him, and
doubtless intending that the. weapon should
become the historic emblem of the lost cause
at the national capital. Gen. Grant prevent
ed this by gracefully waving the surrender
OF the sword of his vanquished foe,a land hasti-
~ penciling the terms he demanded passed
the memorandum to Lee, who became visi-
bly, affected with emotion on perceiring the
generosity with which all the officers Of his
command were to be treated by their con-
queror." The accuracy of this statement has
been denied by communication printed in
Richmond Va) Dispatch, and the Wing sub
stimulates it by the following letter from
General Grant:
Washington, d. c., March %. lS77.-C.
A. Boutelle, Esq, Bangor: The Bangor
Wing and Courier's account is strictly cor
rect except in this: Nothing was said about
swords, side-arms, baggage, or private horses
until wrote the terms of surrender,in which
gave them, at which Gen. Lee was much
affected and said these terms would have a
good effect upon his army.
He had on apparently an entirely new uni
form and magnificent sword-such as is
not usually worn in the field-andit certain
ly left the impression that the expectation
was to surrender it.
Nothing was said in the preliminary con
versation to warrant the assumption that
any thing more was to be granted to the reb |
ell army than that they were to be permitted |
to return to their homes on laying down
their arms, and not to be molested in their
persons so long as they remained there and
obeyed the laws in force thereat.
e. S. Grant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The wife of resident of Monterey, CAL,
recently presented him with four children
at one birth. One died; the local paper says
that the parents have concluded to raise the
other three.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

Ii. c. Livingston, late postmaster at Bu-
chanan, Botetourt county, Va, has been ar
rested by special agent Petherbridge, charged
with embezzling 5000 belonging to the gov
eminent. The discrepancy was discovered
on the final settlement of the accounts of the
office, another postmaster having been ap.
pointed to succeed I4ivingston's mother, in
whose name the office had been conducted.
The prisoner, after hearing before United
States Commissioner, was committed to Jail
to await Indictment and trial at the next
term of the United States Court at Harris
onburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

w. Fl. Ogden, a well.known citizen and
practicing attorney of Hardy county, West
Virginia, committed suicide at his residence,
near Mooretield, in that county, on Monday
last, by cutting his throat with razor. He
had been under the influence of morphine
for several days, and it is believed was led to
suicide by ill health and dependency, super
induced by dissipation. Mr.. Ogden was
generally regarded as a good office lawyer,
who seldom appeared in court. He has al
ways been considered somewhat eccentric.
Even when dissipating he shrank instinc-
lively from public gaze, and always pre-
ferred seclusion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
For Bent.
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE

The undersigned has for sale hundreds of vaIua-
pie FARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS, MILLS, TIMB Err
ED and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS
&c, &C., on the most reasonable terms. To those
wishing to buy, come and see for yourselves and
to those having properties to SELL if you can give
clear titles and do not hold your lands too high.
we want to actor you. We have been in the bust
ness ten years, and never sold bad title. Send
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont Land
Agency. DAVID d. M DIGGE rs
June 6-tI Gordonsville, Va.
P. S.-W. H. H. LYNN, will give all information
either in person or by letter, to parties desiring
to SELL or BUY VALLEY LANDS, through my Ageno7
cy. DAVID d, M DIGGES'
sep II ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The New Rawley Springs Company have
chosen G. W. Bunker as general manager
and superintendent of the springs for next
season.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Gfon VI,

4 IUMMISSIUNEK s OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, April 4th. 1877.
Wrights admir-
Wrights widow, sc.
All parties interested in the above styled cause
TAKE NOTICE that have fixed upon
THURSDAY THE Sd DAY OF MAY NEyr
at my said office, to take the following accounts
which are ordered by decree of the Circuit Conf
OF Augusta county, entared in the above suit on
the 22nd day of March. 1877: "a
LIST. An account of the debts and liabilities of
the estate of Joseph W. Wright. decd, whether
Individually, in fiducary capacity OF otherwise.
and the order of their prior1ties o
End. OF the estate of Joseph W. Wright, decd.
distributable under the second clause Of his will.
3rd or the transactions of ]. F. Wright as admir-
C. t. a. of Joseph w. Wright, deed.
Atwhich time and place you are required to at
tend. Given under my hand this day and date
first above written. VIM. PATRICK
april o-4b Comm'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
AssiSnee's Notices.

mo
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John A. Tanner Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned. Chas. Mundy, of Lynchbure.
Campbell county, Va, hereby gives notice OF his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of John A.
Tanner OF Rustburg. Campbell county, Virginia,
in said District, who was on the day OF A.
a., :adiudged bankrupt ON his own petition
by the District court of said District
Dated March 2Sth, Is77.
apr 5-5w CHARLES MUNDY, Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
lCMMISS1ONER'S SALE OF
~ A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT.

III BY virtue Of decree eff the Hastings Court for
term is7 81 % S1aannton rendered at the November
SOL S;herl1I &C. VS.. Jos, A. Logan, will sell at
thn oic aucton in front of the Court house in
inc city OF Staunton. Va, on -''' III
SATURDAY. 14th of APRIL, 1877,
at 4 O'Clock, p. M, the House and mart of +bo ro+
purchased t OF John B. Evans, and lately occupied
~ ~ Josepn A; Logan, as residence Said proner-
Perlederlck streets, and runs northwardIy to In
on p1ef fb b bahlang thence eastwardy to point
bv s se ifne between he property lately occupied
mas recently been erected, thence southwardly
MIN MIN SAID line to point on Frederick street.
~ IERMS-Costs of suit. sale and re-sale. includ.
cre Gsu of ION in hand the balance on
purchaser to execute bonds with approved nerson7
a. security bearing interest from date of sale. and
ta.ie retalned as ultimate security
ai SS-tds ROBERT CRAIG Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
The Shenandoah Vazzey is responsible f,

+ The Shenandoah Valley is responsible or
this:
We know OF an old gentleman in our town
who has been. afflicted with dyspepsia for
twenty five years, who always said he had to
be very careful as to what he eat. few
days ago he eat twenty-five greasy apple fit
tiers, and is cured. A strange remedy A
wonderful cure!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

Hon. G. c. Walker is the favorite of large
number of people Of Richmond for Govern.
or.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

{ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
~ Staunton, Va. Apr. 4, 1877,
Hogsett's Guardian
Hogsett's heirs,
and Snyders Admir-
Hogsett's Admir-.
Az parties Interested in the above consolidated
me circuit Court OF Augusta county, entered in
lne SAID suits, on March 21st, 1877, have fixed
SATURDAY, 9Th DAY OF MAY, NEXT,
at my said office, to take the following accounts
l. An account of the transactions of the VIRGIN
Ia Banking and Trust Company, late General Re-
celver OF said Court, with the fund in these cans
2 How the fund in the hands of said late Gener.
al receiver shall be disbursed
Az which time and place you are required to at
Iend. Given under my hand this day and date first
above written. ~ ''o iii''
apr st VIM PATRICK r,o,n,r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
Commissioners Notices.

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Stanton, Va, April 4th, 1877
Antrim's ex'or
VS..
Brannaman, ct al.
nv All partles interested in the above styled sniff.
tahE NOTICE That, in accordance with the nrovi-
sIols OF TWO DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta county, entered in said cause. the one on
10Y 6sn io12 and the other Nov'r 27th, 1876,
MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, NEXT,
L. To ascertain the age and expectancy Of life Of
me- mrs susan Brannaman, and the present value Of
Ine annuity OF one hundred and fifty dollars. the
value Of her contingent right of dover in the land
charges upon said land --' oil"
= An account of the purchase money still dino
from the purchaser Of said land, and
% .. An account OF the distribution of the fund
among the parties entitled in the order of their
priorlties; at which time and place you are re-
au d ga 10 attend Given under my hand this day
apl 5-4t VIM. PATRICK, Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The statement given to the public by
Senator Gordon, John Young Brown, and
others, of the reasons which induced them to
discontinue filibustering and proceed with
the electoral count, does not strike us as re-
hecting any great credit upon the mo-
tives that influenced them. The law Gre
ating the Electoral Commission was passed
In obedience to democratic demands, and by
democratic votes. 1t was as binding as any
other law of Congress. The members Of
that body had taken an oath to support the
laws and Constitution, and there would be
as much moral turpitude in evading the
operation and result of the law, as in directly
violating it. Senator Gordon and Mr.. Brown
positively state that if they had not had GER
tain assurances from Messrs. Mathews and
Foster as to what would be the policy of
Gov. Hayes, in the cveEt of his becoming
President, they would have encouraged the
filibusters, and thus defeated the object had
in view in the enactment of the law. In
other words, the electoral law was favored
by these gentlemen to count in. Tilden.
When it was found that would not be the
result, they were willing to resort to revolu-
tionary means to defeat the operation CT the
law they had sworn to obey and respect, I'M
less some guarantees were given of the ac-
ton of Gov. Hayes, after he became Presi-
dent, affecting two of the Southern States.
We do not admire this sort of dickering, and
do not think it reflects much credit upon
those who were engaged in it.
The letters of Messrs. Mathews and Fos
ter, however, do not in the least compromise
the President, nor are they inconsistent with
what the President had voluntarily promised
in his letter of acceptance and inaugural adj
dress. Nor has there been anything in the
action of Gov. Hayes, since he has been Pre-
sident, that is not in strict correspondence
with the spirit of what he said before he was
invested with Executive authority. In fact,
there was no bargain, no assurances given in
the letters, that were net contained in the
acceptance letter, and the efforts to create a |
contrary impression show how desperate are
the purposes of the democratic sensation |
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
Commissioners Sales.
I aluabIe City Property

" s~ASsS~AS Why Il TODCFGy
For Sale.
:. By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of the
united states Tor the Western District of Vir
gnla, rendered on the 18th day of October 1875 in
the case OF the Methodist Preachers Aid Society
proceed on W "'i
TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 1877,
IN front of the Court House, in the city of staun
ION, 70 sell that valuable property, in said CITY
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE LOT.
fronting on Beverly Street, with large and COM
nodlous buildings thereon, admirably ADAPTED to
me purposes of Boarding House or Boarding
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand to nav costs
OF rules and OF SALE and also the principal and in.
Te ;f CT the first purchase bond over due which
Wi! amount to the sum of Splits cts, and the re-
madnder upon credit of one and two years with
aterest from the day of sale, bonds with APPROX
ea security thereon to be given by the purchaser
ana the title to be retained as ultimate security.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
MOSES WALTON,
n.lf @s-tds Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

In entering upon the New Year, it affords nae
pleasure to extend to my many old and trae
friends its cherry greetings, and wish them peace.
plenty and prosperity during its passing days,
There is nothing more pleasant than to fight our
battles DER again. and to recount the evidences
OF friendship which marked the varying incidents
and events of the checkered life we have lived
We drop tear over the departure to the shadowy
realms OF some noble soul, leaving a vacuum in
community difficult to fill and give a smile at
the remembrance of hearts made glad by two
congenia spirits united to battle together life's
tempests and crosses. We read in these but a
photograph of the future. We will pass to that
bourne whence no traveller returns" and be CIV
en- in marriage, just as those who have gone be.
fore u.s.
And this reminds US that we must be up and
doing while it is called day and make provisions
for the wants of the times in which we live. To
that end have laid in the
LARGEST AND HAN ST STOCK
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
CAFE FOR SALE.

A HERRING'S CHAMPION FIRE-PRooF SAFE,
in perfect order,
VIII be sold for about one-third its cost. Can be
seen at the Office of
nov16-tf SFAUNTON MILL PLANNING CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
FOR EVERYBODY,

"a New Spring CAssIMEREs for men and
Boys, Mt W, III. WELLER,S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-26
An Innocent Heiress.

An illiterate peasant girl, servant in a
prominent family of South Maitland,
Australia, has lately inherited a million
and half of francs, or $780, 900. The
golden shower has descended to the heir
ess from the will of distant relative of
whose existence she was ignorant, but
who had made large fortune in Amer
lea, and left it to this girl and her
brother in equal portions. The brother is
q stable-boy in a wealthy family near
Paris. Both are utterly without educa-
ton, not even knowing how to read. The
lady with whom the heiress continues to
live, while the affairs of the Gefunct rel
alive arc being settled, is vainly trying to
give some clear notion of the importance
of the fortune she has fallen into; but it
seems impossible to make her see either
the responsibilities it will entail or the
necessity of turning it to useful account.
Her sole idea in connection with her i'm
proved fortune is to have "a little house
in the country and a good lot of fowls. -
She stubbOrnly refuses to learn to read
and write, declaring that she can look af-
ter the little house and the fowls " with.
out either. "But how will you manage
your servants" urged her mistress, If
you do net take the trouble to improve
yourself and acquire a better idea of
thingss" "Seruants!" answered the girl,
with French gestures of amazement and
disgust; ado you think 1 would have
servants? Why, what should I do if
had servants to do my work. No, no;
no servants for me. I want no one te
NEEDLE with my little house and my
fowls. shall take care of them myself
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-26

The American group of the Emydide
(terrapins) comprises about dozen spe-
cies, Of which the diamond backed" is
the most highly priced as an article of
food. The variety esteemed above all
others for its delicacy is principally
found in the Delaware and Chesapeake
Bays, and in hays and inlets along the
coast as far south as North Carolina. The
reptiles confine themselves mainly to
water not over six or eight feet in depth,
and are captured with drag nets, or with
q long pair of tongs called "terrapin-
CLANS" In the latter mode Of fishing, q
man armed with the tongs stands at the
bow, while another propels the boat
through the clear, still water, ON calm,
frosty morning. The terrapins usually
lying at the bottom under thin blan-
ket Of mud, CT entirely exposed, and on
their backs or one side, are dexterously
seized by the tongs and transferred to the
boat.
The price of full-sized "diamond-
backs" during the War was twenty six
dollars per dozen but, the demand having
diminished, it u now eighteen dollars. II
the terrapins measure an inch less than
the established size, eighteen are reckoDed
as dozen. Young diamond backs are
sold for 41.50 per dozon.