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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

CAUGHT BYA DECOY LETTER. For
some time past there have been Irregularities
on one OF the letter carrier routes in Rich-
mond. The services OF Special Agent W.T..
Henderson and q. T.. Tidball, of the P. O.
Department, were brought into requisitlon to
ferret out the depredator. and on Satuf-
day last they arrested Mr.. RIG. Hosby. let
tercarrier. They used a dccoy letter, with
marked currency In it. When Mosby was ex-
amined some of the money was found on his
person. The accused is very respectfully
caapected, was q resident Of Powhatan Co.,
and at ,ane time practising lawyer. He also
held the rank at Major in the Confederate
army. He hasa wife and four children.
1t is stated that Mpsby was On applicant
for the position Of route agent on the Rich-
mond e. panvillc Railroad. made vacant By
the suicide Of Nqrdock, who had been Jar
rested for robhing the mails. His appl!ca-
ton was we'll endorsed. Mosby is said to
have remarked, on the OCCASION Of tho death
Of Musdock, that he would have done just as
did, had be been fin, his place.
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Rather Startling.

The Huntington Advertiser has Just awak-
ened from an attack of the nightmare, in
which John W. Garrett sat astraddle of its
chest, and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
cars plunged around in its bedchamber. The
editor relieves himself thus, under the cap
ton of can Infamous Scheme -
John w. Garrett. the Baltimore 6 Ohio
Railroad King. will soon own the Virginia
claim Of SIS, 900, 600 on this State. Since
the proposition to locate the Capital at
Clarksburg, en- his road, he has been buying
it up at from to 8 cents. on the dollar. He
owns Clarksburg and its approaches. He Is
the king of that country. Now, once let
him get the Capital of the State in his K ing
dom, and with his millions, he will soon
hold the purse strings of the State. The
people will be taxed to pay this miserable
claim. Fifteen millions Of dollars debt upon
our little State! How do our people like
the prospect? This is why the Baltimore
q Ohio road is so anxious for us to locate
the Capital at Clarksburg. ssWill you walk
into my parlorS" said the spider to the fly.
And again, discoursipg under the heading
''Why the Capital is wanted at Clarksburg, 2
he says:
1t was we'll known that the State OF Vir-
ginia has set apart, and issued certificates
therefor. $4,000, 900 CT her Indebtedness, to
be paid by West Virginia, as her part OF the
old State Indebtedness. These certificates,
John w. Garrett, President of the Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad, is busily engaged in
buying up. Our latest advices were that he
had purchased 81, 400, 900 Of this debt. Now.
locate the Capital al Clarksburg, on the B.
y o. i. B.. and what will be the result !?
Mr.. Garrett will bring ail the immense pow
er OF his gigantic corporation to bear on the
Legislatures that meet there, and the first
thing our people know, they will be saddled
with this debt. We warn the people OF the
State to rise in their majesty, and defeat
this infamous scheme.
We suspect the nervous editor is mistaken
as to the purpose Of Mr.. John w. Garrett.
We would not be surprised it he is not think.
ing less of the West Virginia Capital than
he is about the Virginia debt. He recox-
nizes tl.e fact that Virginia is bound for the
sl5,0Oo,oOO and that there is better specu-
lation in the certificates Of indebtedness at
and cepts if the dollar, than in the loca-
ton OF the Capital at Clasksslb9qrg.
III
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Hon. A. II. H. Stuast's Address.

The Spectator Of Tuesday last contained
an elaborate and carefully prepared address
from Hon. A. II. H. Stuart to the people of
Augusta, upon the subject of the State debt.
We have read the publication with interest
and attention. Like everything that eman-
ates from the pen of the distinguished gen.
tleman, it is we'll written, and forcefulIy ex-
presses his views. With due Difference to his
learning. experience and ability, we how
ever, cannot agree with his statements, his
arguments, or his conclusions. This differ
ence we shall take occasion hereafter to give
to our readers, not, however, without afford
ing them the privilege OF perusing Mr..
Stuart's address in full. We will not do
him the injustice to base our criticisms uron
mere summary Of his address, but shall
publish it entire, accompanied by such re-
marks as we may think the subject demands,
and the publication requires, in order to a
proper un Outstanding of the grave matters
involved. We shall do this reluctantly, and
only from sense Of duty, and with no dis
position to engage in disputation merely
for the sake of criticism. Indeed, we should
have been glad, had the necessity not pre-
sented itself for any remarks from us, for
there is something in the services rendered
the county and the State by Mr.. Stuart
which inspires us with Difference that
we cheerfGlly render, when We can 10 so
consistent with what we regard journalistic
obligations. F'
We shall endeavor in our next issue, if
practicable, to give the address in full, and
such reflections as we may regard as proper
to fair understanding of the questions he
discusses. Ip the meantime. we ask the
public to think little before they come to
conclusion n, and remember that the wisest OF
GU: public men are liable to err, and to pre-
sent deductions which are neither infallible
nor past refutation.
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CuRerior Land For Sale.

In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court OF
augusta county, rendered at the November term,
1870 In the cause OF Cochran VS.. Sihert. and 9TH
ers. will, on
MONDAY. JULY.:esd, 1877,
In front OF the Court House in Staunton. sell at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder, that very
desirable tract OF land known as the old Edison
Farm, on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turn
pike about four miles west OF Staunton, with the
woodland used in connection with it.
The first tract on which Is situated the
BRICK MANSION HOUSE
and other improvements, contains
"a ACRES. ROODS, and POLES.
Its character for fertility is SO well known as to
require no further description.
The second parcel is WOOD LAND, about half
mile from the turnpike, containing
IL ACRES and 50 POLES,
with right OF way to and from as it is now used.
The two narpels will be sold together
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent of the pur-
chase money in hand on the day of sale, and the
residue in three equal payments at 6, 10 and ID
months, bearing interest from the day of sale. to
be secured by bonds with approved security, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
Sale commence at 10 o'clock m.
g. M. COCHRAN. Jr., ComT,
3. M. Cushing, Auctioneer, Jun 2l-tds.
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Assignee's Sale
OF
RE al r. . t a t e
Page County, Va.

In pursuance of an order OF the United States
. ,stficI court Ior the western DlstricG OF VIZ
will as Assignee of the estate of said bankrupt,
on MONpAY, JULY 9th 1877,
in front Of the Court House of said county. sell at
public auction, the real estate which was surren-
dered by said bankrupt, in bankruptcy. to wit
One lot OF land
CONTAINING 80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
one lot OF 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, and one
lot of 1e ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
said lots Of land situated in said county near
Hunts run.
balance on a credit OF six, twelve and eighteen
months. the purchaser giving bonds with ample
personal security for the deferred payments, with
interest from day of sale and the title retained
by the assignee until all the purchase money
shall have been paid.
June 2l-tds of Thomas j. Dovel, Bankru pit.
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The Petersburg Post complains about the
method Of appointing delegates to the Dem.
ocratic State Convention adopted by ma.
iority of the Executive Committee at Rich.
mond. The manner of the appointments is
simply to defeat the will OF the people, and
subserve the purposes Of the rings. The
Post will not be surprised to learn that all
kinds OF tricks are being employed through
out the State to perpetuate the ascendency Of
THE trading politicians, and the result will
show that the Convention will be no retiec-
!tion Of the popular will.
"A DOUBLE SUIcrDE.- Geo. W. Garner,
who murdered Alexander e. Starke at
Rockville, Texas, in Sept, 1876, and whose
execution was to have taken placs on the
18th, for several days previous to the ap-
pointed time for his death, had permission
for his wife to share his cell. When the
sheriff entered the cell on Friday, he found
Garner and his wife both dead, having COM
United suicide,
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| IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
| l. States for the Western District of Virginia.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
I'm Bankruptcy.
In the matter of st. Clair Dovel, bankrupt.
Extract from Decree OF MayI2, 18TH
'That Commissioner VIM. ]. Points. take, state
and to the Court report. 1st. An account of all
liens against the estate of said st. Clair Doye at
the time OF his adjudication:as bankrupt, with
their priorities. 2nd. An account of all claims
and demands against said bankrupt, other than
liens; which were due and unpaid at the time OF
the adjudication of said Dovel as a Bankrupt.
3d. Any additional matter which he may deem
relevant, or which may be required by any party
interested. Notice of the time and place for ia
king said accounts to be published for four weeks
IN the VALLEY VIRGINIAN, a newspaper published
in Staunton, Va.
copy-Teste.
WIN. B. LURTY, Clerk
MASTER COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
HarriSonburg. May 81, 1877. )
To E. Jones Armstrong, Assignee of st. Clair
Dovel, bankrupt, and any creditors of said blk pit.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY, JULY 9Th, 1877
at the office OF j. G. Newman Esq, in Luray, Va.
il fair, not the next fair day thereafter. Sunday
exceptedO to take the accounts required by the
above decree Of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District OF Virginia, rem
dered on the 18th day OF May 1877, in the matt err
OF st. Clair Dovel, bankrupt, at which time and
place you and each of you are required to attend
Given under my hand, Commissioner in Cham
Gerry, the day and year aforesaid.
june7-4w VIM POINTS, Comrn's-
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COMPLIMENTARY. : The IIarrisonbur,

Old Commonwealth says:
"The Harrisonburg Guards speak in the
very highest terms OF thc'kindncss and hospi-
tality of both the military and other citizens
of Staunton, and are planning to sho" their
debt of gratitude when they catch them
down here on the 4th of July. We cannot
Of course let out secrets from our camp, but
we advise the Staunton Military, Stonewall
Band, and her hospitabe citizens to be here
on the 4th and sec. Harrisonburg, always
great in large undertakings, will eclipse cv-
cry effort of the past in the celebration OF
Independence Day, July 4th, 1877"
The Register says: s'In the kind reception
and generous entertainment of the military
from Harrisonburg, the people of Staunton
have added to their reputation for hospitai-
ty. 1t was indeed an old fashioned Virginia
welcome.-There was no s'half way doins''
about it. We trust the occasion may come
when our people may have an opportunity
of demonstrating how much they appreciate
the hospitality of our generous ncighbors."
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Hon. Kenneth Rayner, Of North Carolina,
has been appointed by the President Solicit
tor of the u. S. Treasurer. This Is q par
tial recognition Of the native Southern Re-
publicans. Mr.. Rayner is gentleman Of
fine abilities, and high personal character.
It affords us pleasure to record the appoint
ment Of such men co responsible federal POI
sitiOns. f3 tstE 6yf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

The Pension Agency Of the Consolidated
District, embracing Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and West Virginia, has
been located at Knoxville, Tennessee, and
Tennessee man will be appointed as agent.
Maj. Annable, Of Yirgiuia, is the present
agent, and Richmond the location. The
change was determined by the fact that the
law requires the agency to be located con-
tiguous to the largest number of Pension
claimants, and rs Tennessee contained the
largest list, the agency has been located at
Knoxville. The fees, at the present rate,
will amount to $40, 600 per annum, net.
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docket Case No, J
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED

docket Case No. J
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain
Bankruptcy,
In the matter OF VIM. h. Wingfeld, Bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, IS:
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
issued out OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District OF Va, against
in the county Of Henry in said Dist. who has been
adjudged Bkt, 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
his estate. will be held at a Court OF Bank
ruptcy to be holden at Danville, Va, at the Court
lister in Bankruptcy for said District on the 25th
day OF June. A. D. 1877.at IL o'clock, m.
A. s. GRAY,
iune2l-st q. q. Marshal for said District.
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Mr.. James r. Piper was found dead inone
of the fields on the farm Of Capt. Jno. A.
McCapll, Of Roanoke county, last week. 1t
is supposed he was murdered for about $40
he had on his person. James and John p.
Bowles were arrested on suspicion, and
lodged in jail,
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Hon. John Petit. Of Iowa. at one time U

Hon. John Petit, OF Iowa, at one time U.
S. Senator from that State, died at I.afay-
cite, Ind, on the 18th, aged 70 years. He
filled many high and responsible offices, as
we'll as subordinate positions in the public
service, and was distinguished as lawyer
and Judge, as well as politician of the
better bfder,E 80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

FOREIGN NEWs.-Thers Is nothing Of
unusual interest IN the news from the seat
o.. the Eastern war. The prospect OF :peace
is no more promising than it was two weeks
ago, but the indications are not SO threaten
ing Of other powers being drawn into armed
conflict, fl.7s
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THE NEW so11o1ToR OF THE TREASURY

THE N EW SUIICTTUK OF THE I TREASURY.
Mr.. Kenneth Raynor, of North Carolina,
who has been appointed Solicitor of the
Treasury, vice Mr.. Talbot, resigned, was
during the last Administration nominated by
the President as Commissioner to revise
the statutes of the United States. The
nomination was referred to Senator Bout
wells committee on revision of laws, and
was not repolted for the action OF the Senate
until the Forty-fourth. Congress expired.
Mr.. Raynor is said to be man of genuine
ability and sterling worth, and his appoint
ment appears to give entire satisfaction.
He enters upon his official duties the first of
July Wash. Republican.
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We should be pleased to learn that so cred
table paper as the MartinsvilIe Henry coun-
ty) Herald, edited by Judge c. Y. Thomas
and Mr.. g. Fl. Thornton was well sustaineds
It is one Of the best gotten up and edited
wecklies in the State, and clear In its Re-
publican convictions.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1877.

n E,
" Stanton Va, June 10th, 1877.
J. Frei. Eflnger, General Receiver, &c.,
VS..
Crawford ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled suit
TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance Of decree of the
Hastings Court for the city of Staunton entered
in .said cause on the 18th day Of June. 1877,
have fixed upon
FRIDAY, 18th OF JULY NEXT,
at myofflce, to take the following accounts:
LIST. An account of the real estate owned by the
defendants, Benjamin Crawford and Jas. w
Crawford, lying in the city of Staunton and in the
counties Of Augusta and Bath. together with the
fee simple and annual rental value thereof.
End. The liens binding said real estate.
Atwhich time and place you are required to at
tend. Given under my hand the day and date
first above written.
june 21-4w ]. W. STOUT, Com'r
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tor from Indiana, and more recently Com
missioner OF Internal Rcvcnze, at Washing
ton, died of heart disease at his residence in
indianapolis, ON the 18th. He was gentle
man OF very broad views of public interests,
able and fearless, and one of the most agree
able public officers with Whom We ever met.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.-Secrctary Schurz
has again pronounced as slanderously I'M
true the recently repeated story of his hav-
ing borrowed money from George Schneider
and then paying the debt by procuring him
the appointment to the Swiss mission. The
Secretary says he never had any pecunmry
transactions with Mr.. Schneider, and took
no part in the movement for his appoint
ment further than to state that he believed
him to be man Of good reputation and
business abilIty.-Wash. Republican.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States for the Western District OF Virginia.
LIN Rankrnntcv :. -

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Noah Sigler, bankrupt.
EXTRACT from Decree OF May L. 18TH
'That Commissioner VIM. j. Points take and
to the Court report. 1st. An account Of all liens
against the estate of the said Noah Sigler at the
time OF his adjudication bankrupt, with their
priortieS. end. An account of all claims and de-
mands against said bankrupt, other than the
liens Which were due and unpaid at the time of
the adjudication of said Sigler as bankrupt. 3rd.
ANY additional matters which he may deem rele-
want or which may be required by any party in
tefested. Notice Of the time and place for taking
said accounts, to be published four weeks in the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN, newspaper published in
Staunton, Va.
A copy-Teste.
VIM. B. LURTY, Clerk.
MASTER COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harfisonburg, Va, May 81, 1877. 5
To. E. ]. Armstrong, Assignee of Noah Sigler
bankrupt, and any creditors of said bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY, JULY 9Th, 1877,
ut the office OF j. G. Newman, ESQ.,, in Luray, Va.
fair il not, the next fair day thereafter Sunday
excepted,) to take the accounts required by the
above decree OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia,
dered on the 18th day OF May, 1871 in the matter
OF Noah Sigler, bankrupt,at which time and place
you and each OF you required to attend. Civ
en- under my hand as Commissioner in Chancery,
the day and year aforesaid.
june 7-4w. VIM. J. POINTS, Comm'r
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Oxford University has an annual income
OF 81, Op0, 900, a library OF 52Q,Ooo vdlu hes,
and ll,3oQ undergraduates. : :"
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TIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NITEI
| l. States for the Western District of Virginia.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NITED
l. states for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Daniel Michael, bankrupt.
EXTRACT from Decree of May Is, 1871
1T is ordered that this cause be referred to VIM
J. Points, U. 8. Commissioner to ascertain and
report the liens upon the fund in this cause, and
their priorites and especially to report upon the
yaildity OF the Judgment proven in this cause by
Joseph =: Hotel Sc. &C.: and to report such 9TH
er matters as may be deemed pertinent or re-
CURED by any party in interest,""
copy-Teste,
VIM. B. LURTY, Clerk.
MASTER COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harrsonburg, Va, May 81, 1877,
To John Paul, Assignee of Daniel Michael
bankrupt, and any creditors of said bankrupt
especially Joseph F. Hottie.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
MONDAY. JUNE 25th, 1871.
at my office in Harrisonburg Va, if fair, II not,
the next fair day thereafter Sunday excepted to
Of the District Court Of the United States for the
Western District OF Virginia, rendered ON the
18th day OF May 1877, in the matter of Daniel Mi
chael, bankrupt. at which time and place you and
each OF you are required to attend. Given under
my hand. as Commissioner in Chancery the day
and year aforesaid.
june 7-4w VIM ]. POINTS, Comm'r
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dor Barter or sale.
ITO THE PUBLIC.

THO THE PUBLIC.
Having gotten the agency for Browns Manu-
viz: Browns DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOW and
WHEEL CULTIYATORS, STEEL and CAST
BREAKING PLOW, Farm, Lumber, Express
riages I have made arrangements with Mr.. ]
NJ: Henkel, at his Wagon Yard in Staunton, to
take orders for any article for which am the
agent including the Fountain Pump and Condee
or Paris Cement for leather glass, china, earthen
bone. jewelry and wooden ware.
Quick sales and small profits is the motto.
JAKE MYERS
Poplar Grove, near Stanton Va
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Two men work six months on each of the
window caps for the St. Louis Post office. A
finished cap weighs four tons, and costs
$1,700.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
THE RUSSIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20. 1871.
Numerous letters having been addressed TO MIN.
lister OF the United Stltes at ST. Petersburg asking for
Information what are necessary 10
enable an applicant 10 obtain position OF surgeon In
the imperial army OF Russia, Mr.. Boxer, in his CO
spatch Of the 21st uii. to the partment Of state
gives the following rules tor admissions-
Tho law OF Russia, which Il Is unccrstood has not
been relaxed during the present war; is tnat appl.
cant Tor tho post Of surgeon 10 tho Russian army
shall be graduate OF medical school OF Russia that
he shall be able to pass severe examination before
board OF tho medical stan Of the army, he shall
speak and write the Russian language, aud that
ccving his he shall allcgi
Empe, or OF Russia to the exclusion OF arg other al.
lcgiapcc or cltixenship Under these circumstances
II Will DO perceived that citizcn OF the United
States, who has not received medical education In
Russia, IS eligible to the position Of surgeon the
Russian army Some medical men have applied
temporary posts as volunteer surgeons and their
vices have been gracefully accepted. either by the
Russian authorities or ny tho societies OF tho Red
Cross. Tue pay of surgeons In such positions ID,
however, very low Their services may DO coBsdsres
rendered almost wholly 10 a spirit OF philanthropy,
and there litto hope, except under extraordinary
circumstances, that surgeon serving Will ultt
matcy DO invited TO ucccpta commission IN the I'm
naria Russian nrmv