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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

IN, ,,,,,, r, iDocke case No. 1851
In Bankruptcy - 49, mid
IN the matter of Daniel Kite, Bankrupt
a. d., 1877. - ' ~ ~ "S VI APRIL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
fiease 70 TAX notice hereby that petition has
eeeI; 10 WIZ the 18th day of April a. d. 1877
p n ~ =, saiq District Court by Daniel Kite of
aaSe 20, " L., in said district, who has been
NJ G uly declared bankrupt under the Act
VI SSongfess entitled IAN act to establish a more
INFORM a. s. stem of bankruptcy throughout the
UuniIeuSts les' approved March I'd, l867,Ifor dis
cnarge an certificate thereof, from all his debts
anu othes claims provable under said act and that
oiae 4t5 lay of May, d., 1877, before C. D. Gary
one on the Registers of said court in bank
IupIe3 at his office in Harrisonburg, Va, in said
ulsaEar t, is the time and place assigned for the
neAap Ig of the same when and where you NAV
attsr d and show cause if any you have, why the
pray of the said petition should not be granted
ou are also hereby notified that the I'd and s d
NE et1ngs OF the creditors OF said bankrupt will be
ne Id at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY
Register in Bankruptcy
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The Democratic press of Norfolk speak
very complimentary of Capt. Fl. B. Nichols,
the efficient post master of that city, and ex-
press preference for him over any other
Republican,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
sTAUNTON MARKET. APRIL IL, 1877
DIRECTED WEEKLY BY A. RICHARDSON,
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April 5-Beef-
cattle-Prices to-day range as follows:
Generally rated first quality ..........5 O0@0 81
Medium or good fair quality ...........4 O06D 90
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 90 90
General average of the market. 67@l 90
extreme range OF prices. ..............4 00@ 25
Most OF the sales were from ...........4 500 81
Total receipts for the week 1883 head. Total sales
90 3 head.
The light run of beeves this week impaired a
little better tone to the market, with &c better
prices and shade more of activity than prevailed
last week, more particularly during the early part
OF the operations. But on Tuesday sales were
effected very slowly, and in some cases the i'm
provement was lost The quality differed very
nttle from last week, averaging a trihe better.
We quote common to fair Mich Cows at 27$42, and
good to extra do. at 47a$57 per head, with more
active demand.
Sheep and Lambs-The quality of the sheep this
week was hardly as good as last week, though
there was not much difference, the SHARED being
about the same, but the wool sheep slightly off as
to size. though not as to order. Prices are nc
lower than last week. for wool sheep at least, and
some dealers thought for sheared also. We quote
shcared at 4a6hcts and few at the latter figure
WOOL sheep at 5a6k cents per lb. gross and hard
70 sell at the latter price. Lambs Sass per head.
Receipts this week 207S mead.
Swine.-The quality of the receipts this week is
an Improvement On that of last week, but prices
snow decline OF &c compared with quotations
then. At the declines sales have been fairly ac-
tive, with favorable prospect for our present pri-
ceS. We quote light to fair bacon at 7a71bcts and
good to best butcher hogs at 71a7s4 cents per lib.
net. Receipts this week 5795 head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

The .sEsgle Mills near Petersburg, have
been sold to H. C. Davis for slO.50Os
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

ITO COAL. DEALERS.-Sealed proposals will
l. be received by the Water Committee up to
l2 NJ. on Monday, April 18th. 1877. to furnish An.
thracite and New River Dust Coal, for use of the
engine at the Staunton pump-house, until July l.
1871 The Committea>reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. Pr sals should be directed to
A. W. SMITH,
pr12-1t Superintendent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12

docket Case No 6041
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States for the Western District of Vain
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Joseph Harner, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, Va, on the 11thday of April,
a. d., 1871
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that Petition has
been, to witt on the I'd day of April, a. d. 1877 fled
in said Dist. Court by Joseph Harner, of Rocking
ham Co., Va, in said District who has been here
tof0re duly declared Bankrupt under the Act Of
Congress entitled ''An Act to establish more
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March 3D. 1867 for a dis.
charge and certificate thereof from ali his debts
and other claims provable under said act and thai
the 18th day Of May a. d.. 1877, before c. D. Gray,
one OF the Registers of said Court in Bankrupt
cy at his office in Harrisonburg, Va, in said dis
trlct is the time and place assigned for the hear
and show cause, if any you have, why the PRAYER
OF the said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said Bank. .
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY
apr LEW Reg. in BankruD tcy
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~ STAUNToN, April 9th, 1877.
All persons Having claims against me are re-
quested to send them to me through P o. Box
2lS, as desire to settle my business as soon as
possible. VIM L. HERR.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, April tia, 1877
Hendry, J In Chancery in tn e Circuit Court
, Us; OF Augusta county.
All lien creditors OF James Lohr, TAKE NOTICE
that as ordered by decree of said court, entered
on March 49, 1877, in the above cause have fixed
upon
THURSDAY, 10th DAY OF MAY, NEXT,
at my said Office to take further account of the
liens binding the real estate of said James Lohr
and especially of the lien OF B. T. Bagby.
At which time and place you are required to at
tend. VIM PATRI(iK Cum'r
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WezO Advertisements.

STAUNTON, VA,
WiA practice in Courts of Augusta and adjoining
counties. Particular attention given to coec-
tions Ofice-With Hon. A H. H. Stuart.
apr, 70 lS77-tf.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13
An Indignant Poet.

Despite his grave character, Frederick
the Great loved an occasional joke provid-
ed it were well spiced with malice.
On one occasion, Voltaire, according to
previous appointment, came to read a
poem in manuscript for his approval.
The king meantime secreted behind Il
screen in the same room a man of wonder
full memory, who had the gift of repeating
any composition, however long, to which
he had once listened.
When Voltairc had concluded his reci-
tai, Frederick expressed great admiration,
but declared he had heard the poem be-
fore.
The poet was indignant, repelling the
charge of plagiarism with great warmth.
The king, however, insisted that the
poem was by no means of recent origin,
and said that there was q man in the court
who could repeat it from beginning to
end.
He sent for the man who had been con-
cealed behind the screen and who had lis
tened to the reading, and requested him
to repeat a certain poem, quoting the first
lines.
The man instantly, and to the great as
constituent Of Voltaire, repeated the poem
word for word.
After the king had sufficiently enjoyed
his jest, he revealed the trick to Voltaire
who was both surprised and indignant.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13
VOL. XXI---NO. 29.
cfarMIers' GnINon1).
Profit of Keeping Sheep.

Alexander Hewett, of Hillsdale, Mich.
read a paper on "sheep Husbandryn at
recent meeting of the Hillsdale Insti-
ture, from which the following extract is
made:
"But while advocate mixed husbandry
as rule, there are preferences among
| farmers with regard to the kind of stock
most profitable for them to keep which is
very proper; for while one man can see
certain success in the future from breeding
good horses, another can see it much more
clearly in the production of good cattle.
The man who would go aside to kick
sheep has no business with the care ofthat
lnoitensive animal. Sheep give quicker
returns than cattle or horses. Suppose,
for illustration, that farmer pays 81 PEI
head for 20 good sheep soon after shearing,
consisting principally of grade merino
ewes and full blooded ram-$1OO, and
that he also pays the same sum for four
steers, say fifteen months old, and keeps
them on his farm for the period of two
years and three months. Now, at the end
OF the first year his sheep will produce, at
six pounds per mead, $50 pounds of wool
and that at 40 cents per pound, which is
below the average price for the last twenty
years, would be $50, and during the next
three months he sells the increase, or a
part Of the original stock and part ofthe
lambs, as he shall deem best, say Is in
number, at SO per head, which would be
$40 this added to $50 received for wool,
make $105. Continue the experiment
another year, with the same result, and we
have 1910 received for wool and sheep
sold, and the original stock worth S1OOL
altogether 1910. Now, the steers are
three and half years old; and we will es
innate them at 1900 pounds each, at s
cents per pound, or $65 per head, making
for the four $500, or $50 in favor of the
sheep, allowing the interest on the $1O5
first received to pay for shearing, tagging,
&c. The question leave for solution is,
which cost the most in time and feed, the
20 sheep or the four steers. Never having
demonstrated an experiment of the kind
myself l am unable to say, but from gen
eral knowledge and observation, should
think them about equal. Another point
in favor of sheep is, they do not usually
die in debt to the farmer, for we see from
the above calculations that they are a sort
OF pay -as-yougo investment, which system
ought to have prominent place in all
business transactions"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13
R, MD. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1877

how it was" he continued. at was when
Grant was in the first class of cadets here
about thirty-tlve years ago. In those days
the wives of soldiers used to wash for the
Academy, and my old woman washed for
Grant One day when he came to my
room about some washing began to talk
French to him.
"'Ah Bentz,' he said, you are ahead
Of me; l can't talk that language
"Why,' said, your name is French
mo, l am Scotchman,' he answer
"Well,' l said, Il knew good many
Frenchmen of that name, and it is a lucky
one. You will get whatever you want in
life. Maybe you'll be President of the
United States one day"
VI tell you, Bentz,' he said right away
quick, "1f get, to be President l will
make you Secretary of War; But he
didn't do it." said the old man, mournful-
ly shaking his head, "and am poor Bentz
the Burglar yet. He got to be President
and became worth 100000, they say,
but he didn't know me then. He forgot
me shamcfully. When he came up here
he did not come to see me. The last time
Gen. Sherman was up here he asked for me
and shook hands with me very kindly, al
though hardly knew him, my sight is SO
poor"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13
The Country Weekly.

The country organ is to him the camera
hcida which faithfully portrays all that
occurs; it is in great measure the reflex
of the character of the people comprising
the country wherein it is published. But
what is the interest which even he derives
from it, compared to that which is felt and
entertained by the country people them
selves 2 1t is everything to them. In it is
found news which they alone, probably,
can appreciate and understands; informa-
ton regarding their friends and neighbors,
the condition of the crops and market
quotations which to the farmer and trades
men in the country is of primary import.
ance; matters of local consideration where
in they are interested, and hundred and
one different things which affect and in
terest them, both privately and publicly.
The country organ performs another func-
ton which can be effectually done by it,
AS medium for advertising it offers facil-
tiles which are unsurpassed. BY it the
farmer, the laborer, and the mechanic be-
come acquainted with the goods and wares
OF the tradesman; and learn where they
can purchase what they desire, and at the
lowest prices. The country newspaper is
to a country what nutritious food is to a
convalescent, it helps to build it up and
develop all that is good in it. The coun-
ty that is without one is like waste plain
without elevation, from which person de-
string to. examine the surroundings can
make no observation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13
A Wedding Race,

Among the Huzarchs-a people of Asia
the following is the way weddings arc
managed:
The suitors of the maiden, nine in num-
Der, appear in the field, all unarmed, but
mounted on the best horses they can pro-
cure; while the bride herself, on beauti-
full Turkoman horse, surrounded by her re-
lations, anxiously surveys the group of
lovers.
The conditions of the bridal race are
these: The maiden has certain start
given, which she avails herself of to gain
a sufficient distance from the crowd to en-
able her to manage her steed with freedom,
so as to assist in his pursuit the sutton
whom she prefers.
On signal from the father, all the horse
men gallop after the fair one, and which
ever first succeeds in encircling her waist
with his arms, no matter whether disagree
able or to her choice, is entitled to claim
her as his wife.
After the usual delays incident upon
such interesting occasions, the maiden
quits the circle of her relations, and, put
ting her steed in II hard gallop, darts into
the open plain. When satisfied with her
position, she turns round to the impatient
youths, and stretches out her arms towards
them, as if to WOO their approach. This
is the moment for giving the signal to COM
mence the chase, and each of the impatient
youths, dashing his pointed heels into his
coursers sides, darts like the unhooded
hawk in pursuit of the fugitive dove.
The race course is generally extensive
say twelve miles long and three in width
and as the horsemen speed across the
plain, the favored lover becomes soon ap-
parent by the efforts of the maiden to
avoid all Others who might approach her.
On certain occasion, after two hours
racing, the number of pursuers was reduc-
ed to four, who were all together, and grad
ually gaining on the pursued with them
is the favorite, but, alas his horse sud-
denly fails in his speed, and as she anxious.
ly turns her head, she perceives with dis
may the hapless position of her lover; each
OF the more fortunate leaders, eager with
anticipated triumph, bending his head on
his horses name, shouts at the top of his
voice, :" come, my Peri l am your
lover"
But she, making sudden turn, and
lashing her horse almost to fury, darts
across their path, and makes for that part
OF the plain where her lover is vainly en-
deavoring to goad on his weary steed.
The three others instantly check their
career; but, in the hurry to turn back, two
of the horses are dashed furiously against
each other, so that both steeds and riders
roll over on the plain.
The maiden laughs; for she well knows
she can easily elude the single horseman,
and that she will reach the point where her
lover ia.
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The Buglar Mt West Point.
A coMRADE WHOM GRANT FORGOT.


The West Point correspondent of the
New York Herald relates the following
In the Gothic archway leading through
the cadets barracks into the quadrangle
there appears and vanishes at regular in
tervals, from morning until the hour of re-
firing at night, quaint old figure attired
in the undress costume of United States
soldier. With upright though somewhat
feeble bearing, the figure pauses exactly
beneath the centre OF the arch, and facing
the parade ground raises a horn to its
lips, blows call and retires with regular
motion of an automaton. This is old
Bentz, the buglar of the academy, who has
been in service here since 1884, nearly for
ty-four years. In winter and summer
through all sorts Of weather, the old trum-
pet has made the hills echo with the notes
of his instrument, obedient to which gen
erations of cadets have moved to and fro
from classroom to study-hall or field
or quarters. The old mamie is now
seventy one--is looked upon by the lads
as part of the place. and they could not
imagine the academy in existence without
him. l accosted him to-day as he turned
to retire after sounding the welcome notes
which informed the cadets that dinner
awaited them in the mess-hall.
swell, Bentz," said /, chow goes the
world with you2
Turning toward me broad sun-tanned
face fringed with gray beard and set with
pair of frank brown eyes, which seemed
weak from age, he fondled his battered
trumpet and replied with q German &C.
cent
"Vell, the bugle goes pretty good now
but last winter was pretty sick and my
sight is almost gone. Seen changes here
Yes, sir; I've seen strange things in my
time here. There is not an army officer
that have not known here. I knew Gen
eral Sherman and General Grant when they
were cadets. General Grant may be a very
nice man, but he does not fulfil his promi
ses. No, sir; he does not keep his word
If he did would not be here now. He
promised to make me Secretary of War"
The old buglar polished the mouthpiect
of his instrument upon the sleeve of hi!
blouse us he said this with great earnest
ness, and looked down with sigh.
"No, sir, wouldn't mind telling yor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13

Judging from the discussions of our
1arm clubs we may suppose that farmers
are beginning TO realize that the true office
of outside fences, and in fact of all fences, is
not to keep out the stock ofneighbor but to
restrain our own. AS a result of this idea
we see that laws preventing stock of any
Kind from running at large in the high ways
are gaining i'll form, and the era over
which they extend is every year incI easing.
1t is mistake to suppose, as many do.
that the fruit and grass growing between
the fences ola public highway of right
belong to the public. The public have
only the right of passage over the ground,
but have no right to its products, which
belong to the owner of the adjoining farm.
AS soon as the traveller or the stock of the
farm divcrge on either side of the legal
limits of the road they become trespassers
to the full extent Of the term. In strict
equity it is no excuse that there was no
fence, for as before stated, fences are TO
keep the proprietor's stock within bounds
and not to keep others out. 1t takes IL
long time for us to get rid of the idea
that ga legal lence" must be "horsc high,
bull proof and hog tight" Sooner or la.
ter we will arrive at n point where every
farmer will be the judge Of the quality of
his own fences, or in fact whether he will
fence at all.
Much has been said of the injustice and
cruelty of a law which prevents the, poor
man from turning his COW out in the pub
tic road. In the first place it is poor econ
omy for any one 10 turn COW in the pub
lie road. The time spent in hunting hel
when she fails to come home, and the loss
from not being MIXED at the proper time
will usually pay for her keeping in much
better pasture. OF all tence-breakers the
road COW is possibly the most efficient and
active, and independent of her own cffots
her presence leads the farm Stock otherwise
Quite to break out and cause trouble. When
COWS were allowed to run at large it was
impossible to keepa bull more than two or
three years, for he became so unruly as to
be nuisance to its owner. By the laws
excluding stock from the roads this trou-
BILE is avoided Country Gentleman.
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Poe tic al.
The Ministry Of Flowers.

The Ministry or Flowers.
Your voicelcss lips, o flowers, are living preach,
ers;
Each cup pulpit, every leaf book,
Supplying to my fancy numerous teachers
From lonciest nook.
Meath clustered boughs each floral ball that
swingeth,
And tolls its perfume on the passing air,
Makes Sabbath in the fields, and ever ringeth
call 10 prayer.
Not TO the dome, where crumbling arch and
column
Attest the feebleness of mortal hand;
But to that fame, most catholic and solemn,
Which God hath planned.
To that cathedral, boundless rs our wonder,
Whose auenchless lamps the sun and moon
supply;
Its choir the winds and waves; its organ thun-
der,
Its dome the sky,
There, amid solitude and shade, wander
Thro' the green aislcs, and stretched upon the
sod,
Amid the silence reverently ponder
The ways of God
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13

LAWS THAT ARE NEEDED HERE.-The
laws of Paris are strong persuasive to
honesty on the part of tradesmen. Jewel
ers are obliged to distinguish plated from
genuine ware by the word +" imitation"
placed where the customers cannot fail to
see it. If grocer is detected selling adul-
terated articles, he is heavily fined; his
name and place is published at his own
expense in the official journal, and he is
compelled to expose in his store for spe-
CITED time a placard stating that he has
been fined for selling adulterated goods
Similar laws should obtain in this country,
where, more than anything else, adultera-
tion of all sorts of goods is carried on, even
to criminal degree.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13

FORCE OF HABrr.-Sir George Staunton
visited man in India who had committed
a murder, and in order not only to save
his life, but what was of much more con-
quence, his caste, he submitted to the pen
atty inflicted this was, that lie should
sleep for seven years on bedstead with
out any mattress, the whole surface of
which was studded with points of iron
resembling nails, but not so sharp as to
penetrate the flesh. Sir George saw him
in the fifth year of his probation, and his
skin was then like the hide of rhinoce.
fos, but more callous; at that time, how
ever, he could sleep comfortably on his
"bed of thorns," and remarked that, at
the expiration of his term of sentence, he
should most probably continue that sys-
tenn from choice which he had been obi
ged to adopt from necessity.
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From this table at estimate OF quantity
and sizes for any job can easily be made.
"A chap who was counting girl nam
cd "Bush" said that he was only "beating
around the bush.' He evidently got
"bush' whacked by her father
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-13

CUT TIE WEEDS WHILE SMALL-No
farm, or garden even, can be kept clear of
weeds unless they are attacked early, when
they are small, tender and easily extirpa-
ted. Let them get start on us and they
will not only take double share OF soil
nourishment, but will resist the hoe or the
pillow stubbornly, and not always come off
second best. If their roots become once
firmly established not even the pillow or the
hoe will always remove them root and
branch but take them early and at them
whenever they show their heads, and they
are easily kept down. This fact is well
known to all who cultivate the soil but
sometimes the hurry of work will force
one to defer the wedding process for lit
tic while; meantime prolonged rain sets
in, godsend to the weeds, which make
great strides to run their course and ma
ture their seeds; and then we all know
the labor of dislodging them. And after
all there will be found to be some of the
roots that have escaped and and will re-
quire additional labor TO eXtirpatc thor
oughly.
When young the weeds can be dispatch
ed easily. They have but little hold of
the soil, and once removed they arc dis,
posed of, and it is only the new young ones
following that will require attention, and
can be managed as before Germantown
Tele9laph.