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NOTES AND OPINIONS.

There IL q Methodlst preacher on the
Atlanta police force,
Ex.postmastor General Jewell Ia In
the hide and leather business.
The robber OF bird'a nest In New
Jersey Ia sent TO jail for sixty days.
In Washington, the other day, little
Willie Bean was shockingly inangled
by dog,
The latest assessment Of property In
Knoxville, Tennessee, Ia 81 ,09s,Oi2 less
than that OF 1885.
Newton county, Georgia, boasts OF
LADY tlfty-six years old who recently
presented her husband with twins.
Mrs. Gladstone wears an old.fash.
Toned bonnet, and doesn't Worry her
self about the opinions OF her fellow-
women.
The people OF Sitka, In Alaska, pro-
fess Ia be very much alarmed about
the Indians IN the Vicinity, and also
want troops.
Senator Spencer has telegraphed TO
the war office for troops To be- sent 10
protect him on his way 10 the Big Horn
country from the Black hills,
A whale thirty or forty feet In length
was recently seen OIL Santa Rosa island.
This Ia said 10 DO the only specimen
ever seen in Pensacola bay.
Vice President Wheeler fell of q
log-heap Ia the Adrlonics n few days
ago. II was from TO s minutes DO.
fore he fully recovered from his aston
ment,
Father Taft sees there Ia not a
ghost OF chance for him In Ohio for
gubernatorial nomination, and now
declines to 60 before the convention
az a candidate.
The commissioner OF pensions has
been found to be ten years behind In
his work, having SS 900 cases Of pom
si0ns to examine, while his capacity
Is 5000 cases per annum. fHE.
The formidable rebellion Of the peo-
pie of the province OF Satsuma, in
Japan, for the purpose OF overthrowing
tho imperial government IL reported
TO be somewhat under control.
The city OF Shreveport furnishes tho
poor folks with lime 10 whitewash
cn,,nonv ~ at,,ay ~ am, nit,,ama
,.ha want III 20, a,a,nyactant us"s
W ~ 80 = ~ ', ''''.,, 49,
EA'At'orhey nenerai ftahl'nohu
writes 70 the hllan.a WA } ooustitu-
tioh oohtrauieting buiioek,s assertion
ina. ne ooaiu, u, any lime, nave Meh
iouhu anu ofoush, 70 sriai IN oeorgm'
Beech Fork, Nelson county, Ken
lucky, Ii delighting itself over the aen.
SALON ., o. eNnuhi,'ig human shele'on,
win whloh were lounu TWO pipes i"r
s.h onns any Vessei eoh'aihit
ehVoV III goiu'
Gainesville (Georgla) Eagle: Wed
nesday evening General l4Dngstreet
fell from step-ladder, painfully bruls.
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JUDICIAL.
district Court.


The case OF Ohenohaln n Co, versus
burton a Neville, the jury gave u ver'
diet In favor Of the plaintiffs for i've
hundred dollars.
The case OF j. NJ. Crabtree, versus
the Houston and Texas Central rail-
road, was on trial
Hcport Of the brand Jury,
The grand jury adjourned yesterday
aud were discharged. The following
Ia their report;
DALLAS, Texas, June ", 1871.
No tho Hon, Nat. Al, hurioTd, Judge district
Court, Dallas county
We, the grand jury Of Dallas county,
having concluded our labors, beg leave
most respectfully TO submit tho follow.
Ing report OF our proceedings, We
have diligently inquired into such
cases IA have come before us, with u
view solely OF sustaining the majesty
OF the law, and inspiring n wholesome
fear OF lta violation In the minds of
such as are evllly inclined, and the se-
curing OF that degree OF order and quiet
30 desirable In all intelligent and
christian communities.
We have also inspected the county
Jail, and find the same well kept, and
the prisoners neat and healthy, evin-
cling careful regard upon the part OF
our efficient sheriff, for their health
and comfort.
We have endeavored TO faithfully
discharge the duties OF grand Jurors,
and II In anything We haye failed or
fallen short, II has been rather for
want of Information than indisposi-
ton upon our part, and In conclusion,
we would respectfully return thanks to
the officers Of the court for tho cour-
teous and efficient manner In which
they have seconded our efforts.
There being nothing before US 70.
curing our action, we do now adjourn
sine die, subject TO the wishes and call
OF your honor. WILLIAM CARUTH,
Foreman.
Justice Mcclure.
State versus +. M. Hanks, charged
with carrying pistol, was fined $50
and cost,
Justice Peak.
Nothing ofspecial Importance,
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lNlunt Associated rress Reportl

Victor A. w. Drummond, secretary
of the British legation, OF Rio Janeiro,
has been promoted TO to the same po-
sition at Washington.
Secretary Sherman leaves Monday,
on revenue cutter, TO inspect the
lighthouse and life-saving stations on
the Atlantic coast northward, and will
be- absent about three weeks.
General Ledue, 1t IL said, thinks he
can do more than his predecessor IN
the agricultural department. for the in
terest OF the farmers. He promises,
rashly unless congress Is more gener-
Gus to the government than while II
was under the management Of Com.
missioner Watts.
The defense in the Franks case has
closed. The prosecution moves to
amend their warrants to make 1t that
Franks did make or cause to be made
aud presented for payment and ap-
prevail by Robert Nj. Douglass, mar
shall Of the western district of North
Carolina, certain account for servi'
ees and fees IS deputy marshal, for
said district, In the amount Of Slll.5O,
knowing the same to be false, ticti-
tious and fraudulent. The TRUTHFUL
ness OF Eastman, the principal wit
ness for the prosecution, is impeaehed'
Colonel Simpson, Major Suffer and
Captain Benyard, will assemble at
Yicksburg OH July IL. as a commission
OF engineers, TO suggest the best means
OF preserving the water front at Vicks-
burg, and arresting the danger Of cut
of opposite that city.
The commissioner OF internal rev.
enue has decided in favor of the claims
OF the Orange and Alexandra railroad
for the use OF their net earnings inn
mediately after the termination OF the
war, for the purpose of improving the
road up to the condition II was found
by the tax lava
The agricultural department reports
oats superior In condition In most Of
the southern states. The south Is find
ing immunity from loss in their red
rust.proof oats, There Is an increase
In clover, especially in the south, and
very marked in Texas.
An investigation into the loss OF
sheep, during the past year, shows a
total OF nearly three million sheep aud
lambs destroyed by dogs and wolves
and various diseases, and an aggregate
money value of nearly eight million
dollars The average percentage OF
loss IL nearly eight. The proportion Is
highest respectively in North Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana, and ranges
from seventeen per cent. In the former
state TO three per cent. in Nebraska.
The rate Is highest in the south, and
lowest In states having dog laws.
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FOREIGN NOTES.
Nothing startling From The Line on
the Danube or Along the Front In
Armenla-The Bombardment
or Rustehuk sun Red Hot.
Tho Cars 6auiy Proclamation to the BuI'
uarIans The Crossing Of the Danube
In Force Denied al Vienna
Greece and Turkey are
Drifting 10 Arms.

lNAkHN hbaNNltNNN AlNeo iNNHNAhl
LONDON, June 30. -Insurgont bands
have appeared In Russian Lithirana.
A dispatch from Athens, says II Is
rumored that Turkey claims certain
restitutions for certain ammunltioDs
which the Greek authorities recently
seized at Corfu ~ contraband OF war,
and threaten force II the demand Ia re-
fused. IL ia said Greece has decided
to reaist the demand.
The Vaket at Constantinople, to-day,
announces fifteen hundred Russian
cavalry, who endeavored to relieve
Bayazid, had been beaten by the
Kurds-sixty killed, and two hundred
wounded. The Russian garrison still
hold the citadel.
The hey Of Tunis requested the Otto.
man government TO send him vessels,
to convey u present OF mulee, from
Tunis to Constantinople.
The British and French consuls are
stated to have recommended the hey
to observe neutrality.
The Evening STANDARD published a
Vienna dispatch, which says From
the latest news received here, one fact
would appear quite clear, namely, the
crossing OF the Danube WIS only sue
cessful from Simonitza TO Sistova, all
attempts, up to Wednesday, having
failed. The Roumania Telegraph is
silent regarding yesterdays events,
A Russian official dispatch claimed
u slight advantage, and the capture OF
some outworks before Zervin, on the
25th Instant. The despatch says moth.
Ing about the killed and wounded.
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The Presidents civil Service order
Has been Deliberately Violated BY
wilson, Presiding Ofllcer Of the
Iowa Republican State
Convention,
General Lodue Thinks No Can Do More
Than Hls Predecessor In tho AOrlcul.
tural Department Oats, Glover
and Sheep RcpOrl--A Heavy
Loss In Sheep,


WASHINGTON, June 20. 1t IL re-
ported that Dislrict Attorney Wells IL
TO bo removed. Wells waa once gov
ernor OF Virginia.
James Il. Wilson, OF Iowa, recently
appointed by Hayes director OF the
Pacific railroad, violated his order by
presiding ut the Iowa convention. IL
Is wondered what Hayes will do
about II.
A dispatch from Charleston says that
Class Carpenter, formerly internal rev.
enue collector, has been held In ~, 900
bail, charged with tamperlng with
treasury warrants, issued TO him for
printing, while editor of the Union,
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EndorsInE Hayes, But Not His ssuih-
ern Policy. ~.

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June %.
In the house resolution was pre-
sented last Tuesday, endorsing Hayes,
aud his southern policy was called mp
aid an effort made to pass H. the
measure being strongly favored by
several members. among them Mr..
Sinclair, of Bethlehem ldemocrat),
who originally introduced the resolu-
ton. Without coming to vote, the
matter was laid on the table.
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A BOSS Repeater Brought 90 Grief IN
cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, June 20. -Eph Hol-
land, "a noted gambler OF this city,
who pleaded guilty Of procuring lille.
gal votes in the last October election,
was sentenced to thirteen months In
the penitentiary.
Smith N. Vars, ex.treasurer Of the
city Of Covington, tried for forgery,
was acquitted.
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TIE New Orleans Customhouse Com
mission CosspIete their Preliminary

mission CosnpIete their Preliminary
Report.
New ORLEANS, June 29.-The GUS
tomhouse commission has completed
their preliminary report, and will to-
morrow submit It TO the secretary OF
the treasury. 1t isunderstood the re-
auctions they recommend amount to
nearly twenty-five per cent, both In
cost and numerical strength, and will
effect an annual saving Of over $40, 900,
whilst leaving force amply sufficient
for all present re 'uircments. The
commission conhne their reports ex-
clusively to questions OF economy and
efficiency of the administration, re-
serving for supplemental report the
discussion Of general subjects submits
ted to them. In the meantime they
continue to hold protracted daily SEES
sions Of investigations.
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weather Indications.

For the gulf states, nearly stationary
pressure and temperature, southsrly
winds and clear or partly cloudy
weather,
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GLASGOW, Scotland, Jane %. John
Robertson 4 Co.'s splnnery, six thou.
d spindles, has harmed. Loss sioo.-
600. II was caused by friction Of the
machinery,
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PAISLEY, Scotland, June 9.-Clark
q Co.'s thread works burned. The
people barely escaped with their lives.
Loss $1,000.
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Justice Mcclure.

State versus +, M. Hanks, charged
with carrying pistol, was fined $50
and coat
Justice Peak.
Nothing ofspecial Importance.
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apr26-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Va In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of SamI W. Williams, Bankrupt.
At Charlottesville, Va, n the 23rd day OF APRIL
AD,l 1877.
To Whom 1T Nay COncern:-
Please to take notice her, by, that petition has
been. to wit ION the-day Of. A D. 1877 filed
in said District Court by Saml w. Williams. OF
Bedford co, Va. in safi district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. approved March I'd, 1867, for dis
2 and other claims provable under said act. and
that the 18th day OF May. A D, 1877, before E. W.
EARLY, one Of the Registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his Office in Charlottesville, Va, in said
district, is the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same: when and where you may at
tend and show if any you have, why the
prayer OF the said petition should not be granted
- E. W. EARLY,
apr 26-2w Register in Bankruptcy. +
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, April 5, 1877.
McCorkle Bro.

7IUMMISSIUNERS UFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, April 5, 1877
McCorkle Bro.
VS..
Geo. W. Arehart.
All persons parties to or interested in the above
entitled cause now pending in chancery in the
Circuit Court OF Augusta an all lien creditors of
the said George L.Arehart hereby notified that
in pursuance OF an order rendered in said cause
by said court on the 18th of March, 1877 SHALL at
my Office, in Staunton
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, 1877,
Of the real. property belonging to said Are
hart, together with its annual rental and fee sim
pie values and the liens thereon in the order OF
their priority stating specially as to which OF
said liens the homestead is waived, and such 9TH
er accounts as are deemed pertinent by Comm'f.
or either party may require, at which time and
placeyou are re quired to attend.
j. w. GREEN SIN 18th, Com'r.
Ell. Cr &Grat. pq. apr. I2-4w.
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N
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy,
In the matter Of F. L. Wilkerson, Bankrupt.
At Charlottesville, Va, on the 21st day of April
AID, 1877.
TO Whom it May C0ncern:-
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
BEEN to wit on the 2lst day of Apr, D, 1877. filed
in said District Court by F .L.Wikerson, of Buck
ingham co va in said district.who has been hero
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
ofCongress entitled IAN act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States,' approved March I'd, 1867. for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
and that the 10th day of May, D, 1877, before Z.
w. Early. one Of the Registers Of said court in
bankruptcy, at his office in Charlottesville, Va, in
said district the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same; when and where you may at
tend and show cause if any you have, why the
prayer OF the said petition should not be granted.
E. w. EARLY,
apr 2s-2w Register in Bankruptcy /,
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Docket case No.
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States for the Western District Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John J. Karnes, Bankrupt.
At Charlottesville, Va, on the 23d day Of April,
a. d. 1877.a
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the -th day Ola. d., 49,,
filed in said District Court by John ]. Karnes OF
Bedford Co.. Va, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March I'd, 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and otherclaims provable under said act, and that
the 18th day Of May, ad, 1877, before Z. W. Early
one. of the Registers of said court in bank
district, is the time and place assigned for the
hearing Of the same when and where you may
attend and show cause il any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted
apr 26-2w E. w. EARLY, Register.
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Bankrupt Notices.
docket case No. 667

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter Of Champ shepherd, B'k't.
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 9th
day OF April, 1877, warrant of bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court Of the United
States fort Western District of Virginia against
the estate of Champ Shepherd, OF .Berryville,
Clarke county, in said district, who has been
adiudged bankrupt on his own Petition: That
the payment of any debts and the delivery Of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him. or
for his use, and the transfer Of any property by
the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and to choose one or more Assgnees OF his
estate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at Harrisonburg. Va. before c. Douglas
Gray, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said Dis
trict on the 18th day OF June, a. d. 1877, at II
O'Clock, m.
A. S. GRAY,
apr 1873. q. s. Marshal for said District
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Docket case No.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITE
i States for the Western District Of Virgini

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District OF Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of James T. Grigsby. Bankrupt
At Charlottesville Va, on the 23d day of April,
d. 1877.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition has
6ssn to w sad on Sa 81 7
Bedford County, Va, in said District who has
been heretofore duly declared Bankrupt under the
Act OF Congress entitled IAN Act to Establish a
more Uniform System of Bank'cy throughout the
United States" approved March 3D. 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provabe under said act, ard that
the 18th day OF May, a. d.. 1877 before E. w Early,
one of the REGISTERS of said Court in Bankrupt
cy, at his Office in Charlottesville Va, in said dis
trct, is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing OF the same when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any You have, why the prayer
OF the said Petition should not be granted.
apr 26-2t E. W. EARLY, Register.
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Docket Case No.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District Of Vain
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Philip H. oliver. Bankrupt
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day of April, 1877. a warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against
the estate of Philip H. Oliver, of --in
the CO. of Cumberland in said Dist, who has been
adjudged B'k't, on his own Petition THAT the
payment Of any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt to him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that meeting OF
the creditors Of said Bankrupt, to prove their
said Bankrupt, will be held at Court Of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at Charlottesville, Va, be-
fore e. W. Early, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for said District, on the 3sth day Of April. A.. D
1877.at u O'Clock, IN.
A. S. GRAY,
apr l9-3t s.. Marshal for said District.
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r ANDRETH's GARDEN SEEDS
IL For sale by
X.o. w. R. TYREE, Druggist,
@e"|S Main st., Stanton.
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docket case No.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of oliver Shirley. Bankrupt
At Charlottesville, Va, the 23rd day of April,
A. D.. .1877.
To Whom it May Concern:-
Please to tab e notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit: on the h day Of APP 1871 filed
in said District Court by oliver Shirley, OF Bote-
tourt co, Va in said dstrict,w has been hereto
fore duly declared bankrupt under the Act of
Congress, entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March ID. 1857, for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and that
one of the Registers or said court in bankrupt
cy at his Office in Charlottesville, Va, in said dis
trict is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing of the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause if any you have why the prayer
OF said petition should not.be granted.
apr 26-2w E. w. EARLY, Register.
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docket case No.

TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District Of Virgil mia
lin Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Philip Shafer, bankrupt.
r.. At Charlottesville, Va, the goth day of April,
d, 1877.
= To Whom it May Concern
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been. to wit: the Goth day of Apr, AID, 1871 filed
in said District Court by Philip Shafer, of Rock
bridge co, Va, in said district who has been here
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act of
Congress, entitled IAN Act to establish more
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from II his debts
that the 9th day of May. A p, 1871 before E W
Early, one o. the Registers OF said court in bank;
ruptcy, at his office in Charlottesville Va in said
district, is the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same; when and where you may at
tend and show cause if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted
E. W. EARLY,
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Commissioners Notices.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Gfau a "A 1lri l1fh

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Stanton Va, April 18th, 1877.
:W.J.D. Bell sc. VS. B. I. Reids Admir-. sc. and VIM
L. Mowry, Sheriff OF Augusta comfy and as
such Adm'rof James Med. Moffett SEN, decd. >,
and ais. va. John McCue g Admir- SC.
All persons parties to or in any wise interested
in the above entitled causes now pending in the
Circuit Court OF Augusta, will take notice, that in
pursuance OF decree rendered in said causes by
said court the I'd day Of April 1871 shall at my
office, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, MAY nth, 1877,
proceed to consider the exceptions taken to my
report heretofore filed in the said causes OF W. J.
D. Bell &C. VS.. B. T. Reid's Admir- &C., and will
modify said report in any particular that may
deem proper, and will then and there take any
any of the parties to these suits. bearing upon the
matters involved. AT which time and place you
are required to attend.
G.. M. Harrison Pa J.W. GREEN SMITH.
apr INV Comm'r.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton Va, April IT, 1877
VIM. K. Clemmer VS.. VIM. Arehart ct al now
pending in chancery in the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta.
All persons parties to or in anywise interested
IN the above Untitled cause, and all lien creditors
0l said VIM. Arehart, will take notice that in pur-
soance Ola decree rendered in said eau se by said
my Office in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, 1877,
proceed to take, state and settle an account show
ing ISL, tne real estate belonging to the said VIM
ArenarI, together with the fee simple and annual
renna values thereof I'd, The liens binding said
realy ana me order Of their priorities. 3d. Any
ca Dy any party in interest," to be stated At which
LINE ana pace you are required to attend.
W. E. Craig, p. q. '- an a., IsMta