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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05
New Offices.

The Legislature is disposed to be very lib
eral with the peoples money, in creating
new offices. It has passed law creating an
Agricultural Bureau, at all annual cost in
salaries and other expenses of over $4,000,
and Railroad Commissioner with salary Of
$4,000, and clerk at 81 800. There was no
necessity for either of the offices, and we do
not believe any practical advantage to the
people of the State will grow out of them.
Numerous applicants for these offices are
now pushing their claims, which are to be
determined in caucus by the Democratic
members of the Legislature. AS the peoples
money has to be paid to keep them up, it
would have had more the appearance of fair
ness if the laws had provided for the election
of Agricultural and Railroad Commissioner
by the people. The Legislature, however,
has assumed to itself the management of
all the States affairs, and especially how
much they must pay and to whom for sub
stantially doing nothing.
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The story about Tlden taking proceedings
under the electoral bill to contest the Presi-
dency with Gov. Hayes. is all sensation.
There is nothing in il. Nine-tenths OF those
who voted for Tilden would prefer that
Hayes should remain President, even had
Tilden case to GO into the Courts on.
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COL CRITTENDEN.-Th grand jury Of
the Hastings Court of Richmond, on Tues
day, found indictments against Col. Critten-
den in four cases: Two for forgery and two
for fsloniously stealing sixty dollars belong
ing to the State. On our 4th page will be
found full account of the transaction that
caused the indictment.
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South Carolina and Louisiana.

The President and Cabinet on Monday
decided to order the troops away from the
State House, and this is a virtual decision of
the South Carolina contest in favor Of Hamp-
ton. The Instructions to General Ruger have
been issued and will be executed by the lat
ter part OF the week. Whatever delay occurs
will be due to the wishes of both Hampton
troops are marched off. Chamberlain adj
mits that without the aid of the army his
government must fall before that of Hamp-
ton, and his letter to the President pleading
against the withdrawal of the support of the
Administration is a very strolg document
Hampton has renewed, in the most forcible
manner, his pledges that he will protect the
rights of all classes, and has made personal
assurances to that effect TO the President.
The instructions to the Louisiana Commits
sion will not in any way acknowledge the
validity OF the election of Nichols, but will
recognize the right of each State to select its
own Government without interference from
Federal authority. The commission will be
chat the President will recognize neither of
them until the people have shown beyond
doubt which they consider entitled to the
office. They will be instructed that, in the
opinion of the President and Cabinet, the
Legislature and courts are the only authori-
ties to decide which is the lawfal Governor;
that the President believes that he has no
authority to make any such decision, and
declines to do so. Tie courts being in
state Of confusion, the commission are ad
vised that the best method Of bringing about
an adjustment is to secure meeting of the
Legislature at places other than those occu-
pied by the two disputed bodies, at which
there shall be present quorum of members
Of both Senate and House holding returning
board certificates. Such quorum has nev-
er yet been secured by either the Pa ckard or
Nichols Legislature. The Nichols Legisla-
Cure requires additionally six Senators and
three Representatives to give it legal quo
rum, and it is probable that this number of
recruits can be more easily obtained from the
Packard Legislature than Packard can obtain
the two Senators and three members of the
lower house which he needs to make quo
ram. This Legislature, when convened, can
pass resolution OF take other action to indi-
cate which Governor they intend to support.
The commission are INSTRUCTED to inform
both contestants that the President will not
bolster either Of them up with troops. Gen
tleraen recently from New Orleans say that |
Paekard's funds are exhausted, and that his 4
only support are the mes whom he holds
areNad him by his personal magnetism.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
Especial Dispatch to the Valley Virginiar

RICHMOND, VA, April a, 500, P. NJ.
The Legislature adjourned tonight.
Great excitement over the loss of the
Clifton Forge Railroad bill.
The condition of Judge Cochran is
still critical.
The Democratic State Convention have
fixed upon Richmond as the place, and
August the 9Th as the time for holding
the Nominating Convention for candi-
date for Governor
Massie, of Albemarle, is spoken of as a
strong Independent candidate. l..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Col. ThSEaSs
III. Carter has been elected by the Virginia
Legislature to the new Office of Railroad
Commissioner, at salary Of $1,000 per
.anllum.
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The order of the Secretary # Var #. fixes
Tuesday the 10th as the time the troops pre-
to yacaSe the State House in Columbia =. C.
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K02'EeJS.

Our Markets are not lirmer this week for bread
stuffs-and we notice some advance. Small pro-
ducts are without change in prices, sc.
c. A. RICHARDSON,
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner of Main and Augusta Streets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

RICHMOND MARKET, March 29.-The market is
quiet with limited offerings, most of the receipts
OF Wheat being direct to the mills and not offered
on Change; sales OF white and red at 1870, 80 and
with sales OF white at 53@55. Sales of oats 35.
Nothing doing in rye.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

Advices have been received at st. Louis of
a bloody fight on the Buffalo range. Kansas,
between party of hunters and band of
Indians, supposed to be Sioux. The camp of
the whites was surprised about daylight and
fifteen of them killed. After the first onslaught
the hunters, by desperate charge. forced
the Indians to retreat with some loss in killed
and wounded
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

LyNCHBURG MARKET. March 29-The market is
quiet with moderate receipts of produce. Wheat
is quoted at l25al55 as to quality; Corn $685. Rye
55a6O, and Oats sail for spring. and 50a55 for win
ter.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, April 4th, 1871.
HifSh CT al Trout, Trustee Trout. Trustee
VS.. and VS.
0chlnltt et al. Hlfsh ct al. Eskridge Heirs.
All parties interested in the above consolidated
SUITS, TAKE NOTICE that, in obedience to a decree
OF the Circuit Court OF Augusta county, entered
on March 9th, 1877. in said causes have fixed
upon
FRIDAY, THE 4th DAY OF MAY, NEXT.
at my said office to take the following accounts
l. further account of the transactions of N X
Trout, Trustee &c. since the settlement OF Com'r
Waddel
q The amount, il any of the trust fund still re
manning uncollected, from whom due and how it
is to be distributed.
at which time and place You are required to at
tend. Given under my hand this day ana date first
above written.
apr. Sit WAT. PATRICK Coyn'r
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" III
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A bill has nassed the House OF Delacates

A bill has passed the House of Delegates
authorizing the school trustees OF Middle
River district to convey certain lot of land in
Mt. Sidney.
A colored boy named John II. Jones, was
drowned in IIarrisonburg last week by fall
ing in we'll, where the water was about five
feet deep.
Judge G. L. O'Ferrall and Capt. B. G..
Patterson have formed law craftsmanship
in Harrisonburg. They are old practitioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. March 29-The mar
ketis quiet without change, and the receipts arc
limited. Quotations follows Wheat 1900
l55 for good to prime; corn $685. rye 6O@65. and
oats 35@37c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

Secretary Shermsp is rcviyins the Bristow
war upon the whisky frauds, He has order
ed a rigorous prosecution Of all offenders.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ StauntOn. Va. Anp / l217

NOMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
~ Stanton, Va. Apr. /, 1871
Hogsett's Guardian
Hogsett's heirs,
and Snyder's Admir-
Hogsett's Admir-.
All parties interested in the above consolidated
suits, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to an order of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered in
the said suits, on March 2lst, 1877, have fixed
upon
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
eS.
2 How the fund in the hands of said late Cener-
al Receiver shall be disbursed
At which time and place you are REQUIRED TO at
tend Given under my hand this day and date first
above written.
apr ut WIN. PATRICK Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

WONDERFUL Successful is reported that b.
SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP has, since it's introduction
in the United States, reached the immense sale of
1000 dozen per year. Over 5000 Druggist have
ordered this medicine direct from the Factory, at
Woodbury., N. j., and not one has reported sin
gle failure, but every letter speaks OF its aston
lshing success in curing severe coughs colds set
OF the throat and lungs. We advise any person
that has any predisposition to weak lungs, to go
to their Druggist W Tyree and get this medicine,
or inquire about it. Regular size, IS cents Sam
pie Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will relieve any
case. Don't neglect your cough. nov 30-eow
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

The Democratic writers are now busy ac-
knowledging that they made fools of them
selves in denounciag President Hayes, and
charging him with having broken promises.
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;. There are $50 students at Blacksbqrg Col
Rege.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va, April 4th. 1871
Wright's admir-

Nrights admir-
Weights widow, sc.
All parties interested in the above styled cause,
TAKE NOTICE that have fixed upon
THURSDAY, THE SD DAY OF MAY NEXT,
at my said Office, to take the following accounts
which are ordered by decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county entered in the above suit on
the 22nd day OF March. 1871:
lst An account OF the debts and liabilities of
the estate OF Joseph w. Wright. decd, whether
individually, in a fiduciary capacity or otherwise.
and the order of their prioritIes
End. OF the estate of Joseph W. Wright deed
distrbutable under the second clause of his will
3rd. OF the transactions of j. F. Wright as adm T
c. t. a. of Joseph W. Wright, decd.
AT which time and place you are required to at
tend Given under my hand this day and Date
first above written. VIM PATRICK
april SIT (loInm,r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, March 29.-The
offerings of beef cattle this week reached about
$50 head only, and although the market was dull
all were taken at prices ranging from 2s4a5sic per
lb. very few sheep were offered, and sold at 5a
SIC per Id. few COWS and calves brought 25a$50.
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, March s9-Cattle-r
ceipts $500; shipments $500; market irmer, but
not notably higher. Hogs-receipts 14,O0o; ship
ments 37OO; market active and higher; light O5@
Us S; fair to good heavy packing lOas5 80; good
to choice smooth shipping 25aS5 CO. Sheep-re-
Sc rs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-05

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET.-Sugars
The market is active, and note a further sale
OF 1853 hhds Demerara Muscovado and $751; bags
do. Centrifugal Sugar, for refining on private
terms. Quotations follows:
Porto Rico grocery grades. q 81
Demerara, vacuum pan. 81 a 10
New Orleans, grocery grades ........... "a 81
Stock to-day 1888 hhds, GIT boxes and 5470 bags.
Coffee-Stock in first hands at date zl,97l bags.
The market continues dull and heavy, and the
depression being increased by the unfavorabe
tenor of the Rio kilograms which show decline
in that market. The higher grades of coffee
in light supply, and the importers are holding
their stocks of this description with some firm
ness, but for the lower grades the market is ex-
tremely heavy We hear of no sales to-day, but
revise quotations as follows:
Job l1ts-Ordinary ........................T q Tx
Falr .......................l q W.
Prime. Observation-Disclosures. .2O15@ 20A
Choice to fancy. 2lA@ 90
Gold, go days.)
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mo.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE uNITEl

I n THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of sam'l H. McGhee, Bankrupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Charles Mundy, of Lynch
burg, Campbell county, Virginia, heraly gives
notice of his appointment as Assignee g. the Es.
tate OF Sanl H. McGhee of Peaksville. Bedford
county, Va, in said District, who was on the
day OF AID. adudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court Of said
District.
Dated March 28th, 1871
apr. 5-8w CHARLES MUNDY, Assignee.
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~ Staunton, Va, April Sd, 1877.
Layman'S Admir-.
vs.
Lay1nan ct al
To all parties interested in the above STYLED
cause. '' ~"
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, entered in said cause on the 2lst
DAY OF March, 1871 have feed upon
THURSDAY, THE 3rd DAY or MAY, NEXT,
at my said Office, to take, state, and settle the
following accounts:
l. An account of liens, if any, binding the real
estate OF John Layman, decd, prior to his pur-
chase of the same.
2. An account Of the debts and liabilities of the
estate OF John Layman, decd, in the order of
their priorities.
8. An account of the assets of the said estate
applicable to the payment of the debts of the said
Layman, decd
A. An account of the transactions of Thomas C.
Bafger as admire t. a. of John Layman, decd.
AT which time and place you are required to at
tenu. VIM. PATRICK, Com'r.
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CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. Mar. 29-Hogs in fair
demand and firm; common 25a$4 Is; fair to good
light S5aS5 10; packing bass rs; butchers grades
3Oa$5 49, receipts POO; shipments 845
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ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, March 30-Prices
to-day ranged as follows:
Cattle, very best 52s@5s4c; good or middle grade
4A@5A; thin steers. oxen and COWS 4D4ac; scala
next best 81 @6c; ordinary ~ @5Ac; grass calves
32@4A; Sheep, best, wool 6@69c; good 5A@a524;
sheared clipped 5@5Ac; Hogs, live, 6(@624c;
dressed 5s4@64c; Cows and Calves 25@s45.
The market this week little better sup
piled with cattle than last week, and the prices
scarce all the week. and the arrivals have been
very Slow consequently the supply is not equal
to the demand. Sheep arriving more freely
and sell very slow. Hogs are in good supply and
er Cows and calves are not So plentiful, and the
prices this week are little better.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, March 23.-BeeVeS-
Receipts 20S3 head. Among the offerings were
four carloads of premium steers and three car
loads OF fat bulls; otherwise the supply made
up OF ordinary to prime steers. The feeling was
possibly shade better than on Monday, but pri-
ces were not quotably higher and sales were very
slow. About one half of the premium cattle sold
at 12hc per lb most of the fat bulls went at $40
4s4c per h. and ordinary to strictly prime steers
Steers were generally sold at 9h @194c per Id.
About 100 steers taken for the English market.
Sleeps and Lam Offerings 1858 head. A light
supply and q similar demand at unchanged pri-
ces were the general features of the market. Or
binary to good sheep ranged from Sc to6 ssc.per
h. and small bunch OF spring lambs changed
hands at 81 per head.
Hogs-Receipts 1925 head Live Hogs were nom
inaliy quoted at 5&@5zsc. per lib. Two carloads OF
fair Ohio hogs were sold yesterday on private
terms. The hogs arriving here to-day for slaugh-
terers cost them 25@$5 ~ per 100 lbs in Chicago
and the cost for freight and feed cannot be less
than zoe per 100 lbs, making the actual value here
95@$6 10 per 100 lbs net.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, March 29.-Beef-
cattle-Prices to-day range as follows:
DcSG DccVtS.. Dig y 20
Generally rated first quality. .........5 00@ 81
Medium or good fair quality ..........4 COG co
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. g 500 90
General average of the market. $40 90
Extreme range OF prices. 500 25
Most of the sales from. ............4 ESQ 80
Prices were &c better than last week, but the
gain was subsequently lost, and the market clos
ed dull with slight decline. The quality a
little better on an average than last week We
quote common to fair mich cows at 25@S40, and
good to extra do. at 45@s55 per head. All kinds
dull. Total receipts for the week 1886 head. To-
tai sales for the week 11S6 head.
Sheep-The arrivals this week were greater
than had been anticipated and of scarcely as good
quality as last week, and our quotations show
lower figures. We quote sheared at 4a519c, and
wool sheep at 5@6s4c per lib. Receipts this week
1862 cad.
Hogs-There has been fair supply OF Hogs this
week, and a moderate demand at slight advance
on last weeks quotations, and at the close firm
ness characterizes the state of trade. There is
some improvement in the quality of the receipts.
We quote at 7@8c, most sales being at and near
7A@7Mc per lb net Receipts this week 1915 head.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauptOp Uo A,,piJ ~, I

h,
" stanton, Va, April lth. 1871
Antrims eX'or
Brannaman ct al.
All parties interested in the above styled suit
FAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the nrovi-
slons OF two DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered in said cause. the one on
Nov'r 9Th, 1872, and the other on Nov'r 27th 1876
l have fixed upon
MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MAY NEXT,
at my said office, to take the following accounts
L. 10 ascertain the age and expectancy OF life of
MRS Susan Brannaman. and the present value of
the annuity of one hundred and fifty dollars the
value OF her contingent right of dover in the land
involved in this suit and also any other liens and
{chargessupon said land. 4 .
An account of the purchase money still due
from the purchaser of said land, and
3. An account of the distri button of the fund
among the parties entitled in the order of their
priorities; at which time and place you are re-
CURED TO attend. Given under my hand this day
and date first above written.
ap BIT VIM. PATRICK, Comr
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our Obedient servant,
Mt ,,,,v

Washington, February ~, 1s77.-To Hon.
j. Gordon and j. Young Brown-Gentle-
men: Referring to the conversation had with
you in regard to Southern affairs, and of
Gov. Hayes policy in regard to the States of
the South, we desire to assure you that If in
auguraced the President will pursue toward
them the policy pointed out in his letter Of
acceptance, and that he will give to them the
governments OF their choice; and from a
knowledge Of Gov. Hayes, and his views and
opinions, we fee! authorized to pledge in his
behalf, and we do pledge for him, that such
will be his policy. Very truly, yours,
CHAS. FOSTER.
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The Commission to visit Louisiana, APP
pointed by the President, for the purpose of
adjusting the political differences in that
State, is composed Of ex-Gov. Brown, of
Tennessee; Gen. Joseph Hawley, Of Connec-
ticut; Judge Lawrence, OF Illinois; Mr.. Nc :
Weigh, of Pennsylvania, and Gen. j. NJ. Har-
Ian, of Kentucky. They are all gentlemen
of national reputation, and conservative in
their views.
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what our school, Cost L..

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oy,n ron,rt f,,r1,-ihn said.
.....,.. ,....,,.......
Il .a.,a.tn' 'sn.,,n,i.. lr,,.r, ,cryrr at,n.
30, jou.t. uc nucr cr4 onlN about DO percent of the
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The position Of affairs in France AT the
present juncturc is enc which in any other
country would be calculated 10 excite the
gravc-t approximations. These are not how
ever; the occasions wien in that strange
land There is any real danger. Revolutions
there never come oi wien they are cN-
pcctcd; aud comps dfiat are never radr -
announced. Hence the saying that ia
France there is nothing certain but tine
Unforeseen.
From tho uttoranccs Of the Marshal and
his ministry prior go the elections. We have
been led 10 imagine that all compromises
with the Republican party would hc impos-
fblc; that large radical majority would
be- resisted hy means uncou- lltUtioual if
necessary; ami that at all ovcnte a second
dissolution would be re-oltod to- our OK
poriorrc of French politics would lead us on
this very account 10 hook for some less vio-
lcui solution of question, iu other words
b. otpcct what is known m France ms a
h,n- lctinn. Both parti", ARE m a favor
Ahle position 20 treat The Government
have been defeated, bat they have Increased
ucr minority. THE Republican predictions
ul rrturu Of ROOF their cunlilntn- tn the
Chamber have been fd-inri and their NUM-
Der have been reduced from aGj 10 32j. hr
policy Of the Duke IN l'noGLlE has received
.hcck; but so have the anti 'iuaiiuns of
GAMRrrrA The effect must %" somewhat
Soldering on both sides. The Marshal will
sec that lac has been m,7lod; hl7 opponents
Will discover that they are not quite 50
strong a. they supposed. The Government
threatens to exercise pressure in order To-