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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-10-11

docket Case Mol.
flISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
~ Fol the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Thomas A. Kasey, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia. S.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 9th
day OF October, 1871 "a Warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia,
against the estate OF Thos A. Kasey. OF Salem, in
the county OF Roanoke. in said District, who
has been adJudged q Bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts and the de-
livery OF any property belonging to such Bank
rupt, to him. or for his use and the transfer OF
any property by him, forbidden by iav; and
that meeting OF the creditors of said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose one or more
Asslgnees OF his estate, will be held at o Court OF
Bankruptcy to be holden at the Office OF w. Ear
ly, Ia Charlottesville, Va, before T. W Early, ESD.
Register in Bankruptcy for said District. on the.
22d day OF October, A. d. 1877, at u o'clock NJ.
A. S. GRAY,
oct 1l-3w U. s. Marshal for said Dist
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docket Case No.
hISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
~ for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Sam' H Nowlin, Bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, SIS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 9th
day of October. 1871, a warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District OF Virginia against
the estate OF Samuel H. Nowin, of Salem, in the
county of Roanoke in said district. who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition:
That the payment of any debts and the delivery
him, or for his use and the transfer of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law; and that q
meeting OF the creditors of said Bankrupt to
prove their debts, and choose one or more assign
ees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at the office Of E. w. Early,
in Charlottesville, Va, before E. w, Early, ESQ,
Register in Bankruptcy for said District. on the
24th day of October, D., 1877, at IL O'Clock, M.
A. S. GRAY,
oct 11th-3t U. S. Marshal for said Dist
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We call attention to the sales advertised
by Commissioners Fuitz and Graig, aud
Nelson and Stout.
All kinds OF Lamps and Lamp Goods jI,s
received at Tyrce's.
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BALDWIN Augusta FAIR.

A GRAND SUCCESS-SPLENDID EXHIBIT
TION AND A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
The tenth annual exhibition of the Bald.
win Augusta Fair commenced on Tuesday
last and will close this evening. In many
features it surpasses any previous exhibition,
there being a decided improvement in the
number and quality OF the stock Some
of the thoroughbreds now on exhibition be-
ing OF families that are famous the world
over. Among the horses may be mention
ed J. W. Davis Duke" one of the finest
thoroughbred horses in the county. Ii. T..
and r. H. Sellers Hambetonan s..Sover-
ign," sired by .'Rcveler," w B. Craw-
ford's- Scratch II. NJ. Powers thorough
bed horse and f. W. Newby's Thoroughbred
mare "Fay Tcmpieton, by ':King Lear
The cattle exhibition is supnrb In George
Chrisnlan's herd of sllort-horns arc four
Beatrice COWS averaging 1885, bred to CHILL
hurst II. y OF the famiiy,35 Of which were re-
Gently. sold in London for $40, 600; also, four
Louan two year old hefers, averaging 1928,
Princess bull and others. A. Nj. Bow
mans and Julian Platt's herds are splendid
as are also the thoroughbreds of w. 3. Craw-
ford, A. w. Hartman. v. A. Wilder, j. M. C
Crawford, G. d. Crawford, j. N. Ryan and
others. The display OF sheep is fine. en-
bracing some splendid sppcenins of cotswold
by j. T. and Hugh A. Hamilton. a.
Hartman & Bro. and others, and South
hy,V T A
e. J. Wayl;.nd, j. J. I4arcw and others. The
exhibition of hogs is limited. but embraces
some excellent specimens, among which
were some fine "Poland Chinas," the prop
erty of j. E. and II. A. Hamilton, and
''Berkshre's" belonging to Swope and 9th
ers.
In the Rotunda the display, whilst not so
extensive as we have seen. SURPRISES in
quality any previous exhibition. Particular
yis this the case in the ladies department..
the specemins OF handiwork being OF rare
taste and execution. Maj. Newton's de-
partment is eXqnisetiy fitted up AMI next to
1t are the furniture displays OF Messrs.
Bicke Bro, and S. NJ. Wilkes, of Staun-
COil, ttlls L. w. lldulOcFG OF WaynCSDOfO
also the excellent chairs of Jno. L. Beard &,
Sons. Mr.. c. A. Richardson has on exhibit
ton his busts of ''Vospasian'' and Miss
Henrietta Brooks. Jno. +. Trenary & Son
have lovely floral display, and Price &
Millera fine lot of Hardware. The exhibitions
OF fruits, grain, vegetables, preserves, pickles
&C., is excellent. The centre of attraction
within the rotunda is the steam engine Of
the Staunton Iron Works Company and the
silver premium plate which is magnificent.
Outside are the machinery, wagons, bug
gies &C., many of which arc of unusual
workmanship and finish.
In consequence of the rain Of Monday,
there were very few persons iii attendance
on Tuesday, and no trials Of speed, it being
thought best to let the track get thoroughly
dry before the horses were allowed 20 60 up
on it.
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At last the State Treasury has been re-
plenished by 100000 borrowed money. A
prominent Richmond banker came to the
rescue.
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SECOND DAY.

The beautiful sunshine and balmy breezes
OF Tuesday, served to dry Off the track and
early yesterday morning the country people
began to pour in from all points OF the com.
pass. From ten o'clock till twelve the road
to the Fair Ground was one mass OF vehi-
Giles, horses and pedestrians, and by noon at
least four thousand people were on the
ground.
At half past ten CLOCK the thoroughbred
horses were brought out, and after examina-
ton the premium was awarded to "Duke, -
superb bay stallion Belonging TO j. W.
Davis OF Crcenbrier. In the competition Of
saddle horses, the firs5 premium WIS award
ed to C. 3. Conner. Alex. Mowry's team of
stations took the first premium for drivin g
horses.
At eleven O'Clock the bugle was sounded
for the first trotting match fo- silver plate
valued at 800, for all horses tha6 had never
beaten three minutes. $50 to first horse
s35 to second, and SIS to ttird-.nile heats,
best three in five. The entries were W. w.
Bradshaw's bay stallion "reulpesB;" A. f.
Spragae's black stallion Black Chief,' and
j. II. Snaps bay gcldins ssBilly." Black
Chief won the race in three straight heats
with scarcely an effort. Time: 500, 800,
and 2:595 minutes. "Billy" second
The race OF the Fair came Off directly at
forwards. The premium was $3.50 IN mo-
ney, open to all trotters, mile heats, best
three in five, four Or more to enter and three
to starr. $40 to first horse $75 to second,
and s35 to third. The entries were j. w.
Bradshaw's s. S. s'Gen Loves" B. II. Dema-
rests S. S. s'Sorrel Prince;'' c. S. Aliens
brown gelding "Altemont," and J. II.
Snaps brown horse s'Modoc.'' The race
was won in three straight heats by ''Alte-
mont with "Modoc'' second, and ''Sorrel
Prince" third. Time 2:44. 2409, and 2:5G.
At y o'clock Col. Jno. L. Peyton delv-
cred q handsome address in the Rotun(la, to
a large audience. Our space forbids even
an outline of it in this issue.
Taken altogether the fair OF this season
was brilliant success and far surpassed the
anticipations OF the most sanguine. There
were many special features of interest, but
owing to the pressure on our columns, we
have been compelled to skeletonze as much
as possible.
TO DAY
will be the most amusing and attractive OF
all. Besides the trotting there will be a run
ming race, and grand display of all the
premium stock. An amusing feature will
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OCT. Ii, 1871
LADIES.
Bell, Mrs. L. L. Harris Mrs C
Brooks, Mrs j Hines, Mrs Ella
Bigly. Miss Leanna Hickman, Mrs Rebecca
Branch Miss Martha Jones, Mrs Bette
Brlen, Mrs. M Jones, Eliza C
Bowen Miss Nellie Jordan, Miss Mary
Clookas, Miss Annie Kunkle, Mrs A
Cothren, Mrs Lee, Miss Cornelia
Chapman, Miss Miller Mrs Florence
Comfy, Mrs PoindeXter, Mrs VIM
carter Mrs Susie Stuart, Miss Ella
Ford, Miss Mary Smith, Sarah
Fry, Miss Sarah Smith, Miss Virginia
Griifen Miss Annes Trimiwell, Miss Amanda
COINS, Miss White, Eliza
Grove, Miss Mary Wane Mrs Eliza
Howard, Miss Amanda
GENT EMEN.
Anderson, A w & Co Haruff, Jackson
Burkholder, j Henderson. N X
Badly. Charlie Hamilton Ross
Brown, Farley Hughes, VIM
Berry James NJ Johnson, B
Baker, L C jackson. Henry
Brownler, II Koiner G w
Brown, VIM Loneyer, James
Clark, Daniel Io1nax j w
Crawford, Isaac oliver, John A
Greasy, Jno OLeary Tim
Davis John Reese s. II.
Ellis, William Sulaven. John
Gillispie, Jack Steele, TIC
Gednes, Robt Walkers, Jesse
Harris, Henry
The above letters called far within thirty days
VIII be sent to the dG;, letter Office Persons call
ing Tor thon 7il please say that theyare advertised
S. M. YOST. P. NJ.
llnmallable letters remaining in the r. o., Starn-
ton, Va, October IL, 1877.
Miss Susan Boles, Charlottesville, Va,
Capt. Gle, rye + Baker, Mt Solen Va
hlessrs Il Ditson 4 Co, a22 Chest ST., Phil, Pa
~ Hey VIM Warden, Washington, Rappahannock
Mrs Alex Tinsley, Druid Hill. Ave, Bnlto:. Md
] T. Patterson care C c Clarke n Co., BALTIC, Md
MIS- p E Carter, Box sz5 LyaehbuGs va"
Timothy Honnihan. 81 East 37th st, New YORK
ISIS Fannie Kelly Sutton, w va.
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Congress meets on the 10Th inst. There
is an active canvass going on for the Speak
ership. We have no doubt Hon. S. j. Ran
dali will be reelected. we hope so. His
manly and patriotic course during the excl
ting scene attending the electoral count,
gave evidence that be is capable of rising
above the passions Of party when the peace
of the country is Involved. and that pa
trtotism with him is above party when one
or the other has to govern. lie held in his
hand the very existence of the government,
and the courageous manner In which he met
the grave issue should not be forgotten by
the American people, or their representa-
tives in Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-10-11

The linest imported Cigars at Tyrce's
Drug Store.
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A NUMBER OF OUT LOTS
P0ssIpOlaAgsaens.i.

The above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1877,
VIM. J.. NELSON
JOHN W. STOUT,
oct Lids CoInm'rs.
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List of Letters Remaining in the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
OCT IL. 1877
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TO DAY

will be the most amusing and attractive OF
all. Besides the trotting there will be rum
ming race, and grand display of all the
premium stock. An amusing feature will
be the climbing of the greasy pole for sill
yer watch,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-10-11

County Cork, Ireland, is represented at
the Wesleyan Female Institute of this City,
by young lady who has been sent here to
be educated. Verify our schools are attain
ing an international reputation.
Rev DR.. Stern, Of IIarrisonburg, delivered
a very Interesting address to the Isi:leltes of
this City at tlc IIeidenrech building fues-
day night
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-10-11

DERSONS WANTING BIBLES OR MOODY'S
i SERMON and will advance me the money
l will order for them at their risk at five per cent
have Moody's books and few chromos, at q
little above COST at the Staunton Post OAlce.
will also order buggies at five per cent.
The Brown Wagons of various sizes and styles
will be ordered at or TX per cent, owing to who
takes the shipping risk.
Samples may be seen all over the county and
also at public places, and sometimes at Henlxel
Il Fry's Wagon Yard, who will give you all the in
formation desired.
Some of our people have been humbuged out OF
some Of their money by not knowing that the
$l35 buggy could De bought at 81 10.
octo IL JAKE MYERS.
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New advertisements.
4 e1azImLsssomers' s;sEe of
~ Valuable E4Nss.

& e1asIlaLsssssHrers' Sale of
~ V;ssszssEs bic E4uss.
Acting as Commissioners, under decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta entered at the June
term, 1871 in the cause of Summerson VS.. Rich
ardson's EXT, we will offer at public auction i'll
front OF the Court House in he city of Staunton,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9Th, 1877,
at clock, u. IN.
NUMBER OF OUT LOTS
belonging to the estate OF S.A. Richardson, decd,
part of them fronting on the road leading from
staunton to Montgomery Hall, and part them
lying on and near the G.. & 0. r. r., immediately
west Of the city For size and description &c. cali
ON the undersigned.
TERAiS.-So much as may he necessary to pay
costs OF snit and sale will be required in cash,and
the balance credit of one, two and three
years the purchaser executing bonds. with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
day OF sale and title retained as ultimate security
VIM. ]. NELSON,
JNO. W. STOUT
sent bids Cou,u';s
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as to
COLOR, FINISH AND DURABILITY,
Call and examine my stock before purchasing.
oct IL No. l16 EAST MAIN ST.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-10-11

Our Harrisonburg correspondent "Fax, :"
furnishes the following. We publish it as
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22
Editorial Esrcyiiics.

Young man, don't go West, least
wise not TO Minnesota Ats too healthy.
Eight sets of triplets and five hundred
and fifty twins was born there last year.
The Telegram wants it distinctly un-
derstood that the people OF Clarksburg
have not given up the Capital fight yet.
1t thinks there was great fraud Practic-
ed in the Third district, and propose TO
rigidly investigate the matter.
Forty bushels of wheat to the acre
on twelve acres were raised on the farm
of Mr.. John Hager, near Hagerstown.
John Harp, residing hear Chewsyille,
Washington county, has threshed nine
ty bushels Of sapling cloverseed from
the clover raised on fifteen acres.
Judge John A. Meredith, Of Virgi-
MIA, who was temporary president Of
the last National Democratic Conven-
ton, is chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed to welcome President Hayes to
Richmond.
The friends of Mr. Randall claim that
he has 90 votes certain for the speaker
ship, which if it he true, will secure
him the nomination.
Delegate VIM. Z. Arnold, Of Lewis,
and Speaker Gibson, of Cabell, are
working for an extra session of the Leg
iSlature this winter.
Just think of a Philadelphia audience
cheering the portrait OF General Robert
Z. Lee, aud Kissing that Of President
Hayes. Yet such was the case at the
Walnut Street Theater on Friday night.
Mrs. Sherman, the Generals wife, has
written letter in which she expresses
herself freely about round dancing. She
says her soul revolts against it, that
very soon women of self-respect will
blush at it, and that public opinion will
eventually Dive it out OF society.
Niles G. Parker, who has turned
States evidence in the case of the
swindling carpet-baggers Of South Caro-
lima, adds his evidence to that of Judge
Mackey, who said he knew enough TO
send Ex-Governor Chamberlain to the
penitentiary.
1t seems that Gen. 3. +. Kelley, Of
this State, has been appointed superin-
tendent Of the Government property at
Hot Springs, Arkansas. We congratu-
late the General upon this streak OF
good fortune Hot Springs is an ele-
CANT place to UNEXPECTEDLY If the
salary is good.
The Democrats will "deluge" the
State of Ohio with campaign speeches
this year Not even in the Presidential
campaign of last year was the State SO
''speakerized as it is this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22
CHEERING PROSPECTS.

There is apparently better feeling
throughout the country, aud more
hopeful view is being taken of our fu-
ture prospects, aud the belief is now be-
coming general that we have 'touched
bottom" at last, and that the hard times
will gradually but surely give way to
our returning prosperity, The fonnda-
,ions of these hopes it must be remem-
bered rest upon the enormous crops pro-
duced the present season, and upon the
entire and complete paciIicalion Of the
country. The conditions are certainly
much more favorable to a revival OF
trade than for many years past. With
short crops in Europe, and with great
war raging between Russia and Turkey
with general disquietude everywhere
abroad and the populations called away
from agricultural pursuits-there must
of necessity be a large demand tor our
immense surplus. This of course means
prosperity for us. Our exports will be
UNNECESSARILY greater than our imports.
This again means simply that we will
sell more than we will buy-means that
the golden tide will set towards us, and
not flow from us; means that the bal
ance of trade will be in our favor, and
that instead of being in debt TO Europe
for manufactures that ought to be pro-
duced at home, Europe will be in debt
to US. This balance, too, let it be noted,
is clear addition to the wealth Of the
country. There is no disputing this
fact. We will have added to our vol
ume of gold, and thus will be helped on
towards specie resumption, when dol
lar will be q dollar and no mistake, and
when this occurs it may safely be sta
ted that, with no unforeseen difficulties
or complications intervening-with no
unwise legislation by Congress, now
soon TO assemble, TO disturb the coun-
try-we can safely go forward without
fear of return OF the panicky and hard
times from which we are just now hap
PLY and let us trust finally emerging
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22

DO THAT SPECIAL SEssIoN.-A call
for a special session Of our State Legls-
lature is about to be issued, and on be-
half of our people, and the best Interest
of the State at large, We record our ear
nest protest againstit.
First-Our State Treasury exhibits a
balance of nearly $l25,000 of state in
debtedness, and we can Ill afford TO in
crease that amount at the present time.
Second-The leading business of the
proposed special session seems to be to
reconstruct and remodel our present
Court system. This has already been
proposed and voted upon in several
counties and in all but one instance was
discarded by the popular vote.-We adj
NIT that the system is now very deli
Gent, but we do not think the people
are ready for a change. Further, 1t
must be admitted that there are too
many aspirants for Judicial honors, who
are anxious for change at any cost.
The deficiencies of the old, and the
proposed new system have not been set
forth for the consideration OF the pub
lie.
Upon the whole, our idea of the SEN
timents of the people is, that we can
better wait for the lapse of the usual
time between our Legislative meetings,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22

re- The extra session Of Congress,
which begins on the 18th of next month,
is likely to be Of unusual interest. While
the message of the President Is eXpec-
ted to be brief, and confined TO the spe-
cial business for which the session has
been called, the House will have to elect
a speaker, the Senate will have to act
on the appointments made 10y the Presi-
dent since it adjourned, and there are
threats by Republican politicians that
the questions of the confirmation OF
these appointments will become the oc-
casion of an organized war on the Pres
ident and his cabinet. Should these ex-
pec.ations be realized the extra session
will be exciting, and may last till the
regular session meets. The army esti-
mates are said to be ready 10 be present
ed to Congress when it meets, and it is
thought there will not be much trouble
or delay over the army appropriations.
The fortunate determination of The
President that the army shall not be
used to interfere in Southern political
affairs will remove all opposition which
had arisen at the last session from that
source to the army appropriation bill.
1t is conjectured that there will be
enough Republicans to act with the
Democrats in both Houses to repeal the
tenure f-otfice act.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22

s| a correspondent writing to the
Baltimorean, from Martinsburg, an &C
count of the Leetown Encampment,
lately held in this County, says;-
Tuesday opened bright and beautiful,
and the attendance was very large. All
eyes were bent upon the stand, and
when Miss Mosher arose and read The
Cautious Temperance Man" there were
all those manifestations of extreme de-
light which had signalized her every
appearance She was followed by the
Hon. A. r. Boteler, whose ability as an
orator, has been long known and recog-
nized i'll all this section. There are few
men in this latitude who possess more
of the attributes of forcible, effective
public speaker, nor is there one who is
listened to with more delight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22

E0~ BERKELEY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
Notwithstanding the rain, during the
whole time OF this Fair, large number
Of persons were in attendance each day,
and the receipts were much better than
was expect. Everything on exhibition
was of the best order, and genera! salts
faction was given to all who attended.
G. NJ. Steiff of Baltimore, was awarded
the highest premium Tor his grand pi-
ano. At the baby snow on Friday,
there was lively contest; the silver cup
was awarded to the infant OF Smith
Griffith.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22

G4" STARTLING, IF TRUE.-ltiS motto
ed that there are more young American
men in this country learning trades in
the penitentiarics than there are out
side Of them. The Louisville Courier
Journal discovers as the principal cause
of this that we are educating our young
men for gentlemen and trying to make
lawyers, preachers, doctors and clerks
out of material that nature intended tor
blacksmiths, bricklayers, carpenters,
tailors and other honest 'hewcrs Of
wood and drawers of water It's
mistake, and a big one, TO teach boys
and girls TO believe that to labor is dis
graceful, and that to do nothing for
living is more becoming the society in
which they expect to move and have
the respect Of. There are many men sons
and daughters who are now being edu-
Gated to play the parts Of leading lady
and walking gentleman in the great
drama Of life who will land in poor
house or penitentiary before they have
played their parts and the curtain drops.
Go TO work!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-22
BY A FRIEND.

Give little Harry quiet resting place,
Among the flowers where he is gently laid,
And in the cold ground and covered DER
with sod,
And his gentle spirit left lis waited TO his
Heavenly God.
He has room among the angels, he is free
from sin and care,
And he is gone 10 meet his papa, who he
knows is gone up there.
Goodbye mother was our darling's
look as lie sank to rest,
As angels came TO whisper that he was
with the blest.
How shall we miss the joyous sounds Of
his happy voice,
That in the darkest hour would make us
so rejoice;
But me is gone among the angels to wear
golden band,
And with them forever march in the
heavenly land.