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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-12
Docket case No 4S4]

Docket case No 4S4]
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States for the Western District OF Va
In the matter of Moses Joseph, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of septem.
Der, a. d., 1878.
To Whom it May Concern:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of April, A. D.
ls7s ed in said district court by Moses Joseph
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the Act OF Congress entitled "An Act to estab.
lish a more uniform system of bankruptcy
tn us the United States" approved March
%, 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof,
from all his de BITS and other claims provable I'm.
der said Act, and that the 18th day OF October,
a. D. 1878, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, before G. Douglas
Gray, one the registers Of said court in bank
r9ptcy, At MS office in Harrsonburg, in said dis
ing 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.
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,
sep 7-Iw Register in Bankruptcy.
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INTERESTING STATISTICS. -William A.
Burnett, Esq, the efficient Clerk OF the
County Court, has compiled for the Audi
tor of Public Accounts the following inter-
esting statistics pertaining to the affairs OF
the county for the year 1877:
County levy, $l6,2s0.3s, which includes
support of poor, road service and all other
county expenses, except for schools, { the
road levy being 81 ,6OO;) county school levy,
s9,O99.5l; District School levy, 9,099.5l, ag-
gregating $34, 479. 40; number Of marriages /:
whites, 1855, colored 46, total pol; number
of births: whites. 536; colored, 173; total, 700;
number of deaths: white, 1855; colored, IS !;
total, 270; number of poor persons provided
for during the year: white, 81; colored. %;
amount paid for support: levy, $1,000; pro.
ducts Of farm, 81, s2O.45; amount paid by SUI
perintendent at poor house, 1890, As; at
places other than poor house, $69O.44. There
are two lunatics confined in the county out
side of the asylum.
The county has no debt,
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sep 7-2v
docket Case No. 1852. !


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States. for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of John W Rogers, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrlsonburg, on the It'll day OF September,
A. D. 1878.
To Whom it Nay Concern:
Please take notice hereby, that petition has
Deen. TO wit: on the Sd day of May, A. D. 1873
filed in said district court by John W. Rogers, OF
Augusta county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
OF Congress- entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March Cd. 1857 for a
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act
ana that the 18th day Of October, A. d. 1873 at 10
O'Clock A. M, before c. Douglas Gray, one Of the
registers OF said court in bankruptcy at his office
IN Harrisonburg, in said district, is the time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same
Wnen and where you may attend and show cause
II any you have, why the prayer of 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
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep iS-St Register in Bankruptcy
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Docket case No. $3.50
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of C. NJ. Kemper, bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 7th day of September,
A. d. 1878.
To whom it may concern
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of April A. D.
1879 filed in said District Court by G, M. Kemper,
Of Rockingham county, 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 bankruptcy through
out the United States" approved March I'd, 1867,
his debts and other claims provable under said
Act. and that the 9th day of October, A. D. 1878.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray, one
Of the Registers Of said Court in Bankruptcy, at
time and place assigned for the hearing 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.
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,
sep l2-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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| PERsoNAL.-Mr, and Mrs. W. T. Rich.
ardson and Miss Nellie Tate reached home
last week from their trip abroad.
Mr.. C. A. Richardson also arrived last
week from his European tour, and tho wave
tossing seems to have done him good.
A. r. Doom, Esq. Deputy Collector I'M
der Col. Brady, Internal Revenue Collector
for the Fourth District, Petersburg, is on a
visit to his fathers family, Mr.. Mat Doom,
of this city.
Rev. w. B. McGi!vray, Of Richmond, has
been in the city for several days.
Miss Addie Sullivan, of Willow Spout is
visiting her friends in Staunton.
Among the prominent lawyers from dis
lance attending the Supreme Court are
Homes Conrad, w. l.. Clark, L. N. Huck
E. P. cambridge, Judge Richard Parker, OF
Winchester; S. j. c. Moore, of Berryville ;
Judge W. G. Williams, ct Orange; Major J.
P. Dorman, of Lexington Attorney Gent
Fields, Judge VIM. I. Robertson, of Char.
lottesvilIe.
Among the distinguished guests at the
American Hotel are Judge c. P. T. Moore,
of the West Virginia Court of Appeals, and
Judge Jno. Vaumeter, of Chillicothe, Ohio.
The Judges of the Supreme Court are stop
ping at the Virginia Hotel.
Messrs. Ro. johnson, G. G. Glattan, J. N.
Liggett and c. 7. O'Ferrall, Of the Harris
onburg bar, were attending the Supreme
Court yesterday.
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CLIFTON SPRINGs.-This is the name OF
a new summer resort, recently opened on a
limited scale, and to be more extensively
improved hereafter, by Davis A. Keyser,
ESQ.,, OF this place. These springs have a
combination of mineral waters, remarkable
for their variety, abundance and curative
qualities, including chalybeate, alkaline
and Sulphur Springs, and are located on
Jackson's River, within one mile of Clifton
Forge Depot, in Allegheny county. AS Mr..
Keyser cannot give them his personal atten-
ton, he offers them for sale, and has issued
an interesting descriptive pamphlet, which
can be gotten by application to him in this
city.
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AYERS
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sipelas, Rose. or st. Anthony's Fire. Eruptions
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the Liver, Stomach, Kidneye, Lungs, Pimples
Pustules, Bofls, Blotches, Tumors, letter, Sail
Rheum, Scald Head, Ringworm, Ulcers Sores
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the Bones, Side
and Head. Female Weakness Sterility, Leucor-
rhoea, arising from internal liberation and Utter
inc diseases. Syphilitic and Mercurial DISEASES,
Dropsy, Dyspepsia Emaciation, General Debility,
and for Purifying the Blood
rms SarSaparilla is q com bination Of vegetable
Observation-Disclosures, Mandrake. Yellow Dock
with the Iodides OF Potassium and Iron, and Is
the most efhcacious medicine yet known for the
diseases it is intended to cure.
. LIS ingredients are so skillfully combined, that
the full Alternative effect of each is assured and
dren, 1t is stilTso efectual as to purge out from
the system all impurities and corruptions which
develop into lOathsome disease,
The reputation it enjoys is derived from its
cures. and the confidence which prominent ply
s1clans all over the country repose in it, prove
their experience OF itse usefulness.
certificates attesting its virtues have accumu-
lated, and are constantly being received, and as
many OF these cases are publicly known, they fur
nlsh convincing evidence Of the superiority OF
this Sarsaparillaover every other Alternative medi
cine 30 general is its superiority to any other
medicine known, that we need do no more than to
assure the public that the best qualities it has
ever possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
may3O
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MN7'rGOQeS.

On the End inst by Rev. David Barr. at the res
dence OF II Raston, Esq, in Harrisonburg, Va,
solomon Lilly and Miss Josephine Ray, all OF
Rockingham county.
On the Goth ult., by Rev. j. II. Taylor, William
81. Smith, OF Shenandoah county, and Miss Fan
ME A. Vawter, daughter OF LemueI Vawter, near
Mt. Crawford. Rockingham county.
By Rev. II Suffer, on Wednesday. August 2Sth.
at st. Johns church, Liberty, Va. Miss Annie A
Patterson, Of Bedford county, to DR.. Angus R. B.
Hartsook, OF Nelson county, Va.
On the 9TH inst. at the residence of the bride s
parents, near Phillip, w Va. by Rev. j. S. Cor
der. Mr.. Salathiel M. Tolbert to Celia Virginia,
daughter of Peter r usmisel, ESQ.,, formerly Of
Augusta county.
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SEwERAG Eve were not aware last

Sc W ERAG Eve were not aware last
week when we wrote the paragraph about a
sewerage system, that special committee,
authorized by resolution offered in the City
Council by Mr.. G. G. Gooch, had the matter
under consideration. We learn that the
committee have already examined into the
matter, and will be ready to report that
ABOUT $500 will cover the costs of the con-
structlon OF the sewerage through the main
portions OF the city. We are glad to learn
that active steps have been taken to call at
tentlon to this subject, and hope arrange
ments will be speedily made for the LAYING
of the sewerage pipes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-12

LAWN PARTY.-The lad les of Old Stone
Church will hold Lawn Party in the beau
tiful grove at Fort Defiance on Friday night,
the Goth. The grove will be brilliantlyiilu-
minated, the Stonew all Band will be in at.
tendance, and everything that can contrib
ute to an evenings entertainment will be
found there. The good matrons and maids
OF this community are proverbial for excel
lent taste and will leave no stone unturned
to make this the browning success of the
year. The proceeds are for the benefit of
the church. An excursion train will be run,
starting at O'Clock and returning about
midnight.
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Docket case No. 1851
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John Larch, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, Va, on the 9TH day of Sept,
AID, 1875
To Whom it May Concera,:-
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit: the 18th day OF Aug AID, 1818 filed
in said District Court by John Larch, of Craig
county, Va in said district, who has been here
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, 1857, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from al his
and that the 7th day Of Oct, D, 1875 before c..
Douglas Gray of the Registers of said court in
bankruptcy, at his office in Harrisonburg, 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
You are also heIeby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep 12-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
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sep 1a-2w

DOCKET case No. 66T
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Virginia
In the matter Of Champ shepperd, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg. on the 9th day OF September,
A. D. 1878.
To whom it may concern:
Please take notice hereby. that petition has
been, to wit: on the 18th day OF April, A. d. 1878.
filed in said District Court by Champ shepperd,
of Clarke county, 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 bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March ID, 1857, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all hi 8
debts and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the 10th day of October, A. D. 1873 at
10 o'clock A. M. :, before C. Douglas Gray. one Of
the Registers OF said Court IN Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing OF the
same when and where you may attend and show
cause, If any you have, why the prayer of the said
petition has not been 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,
sep INV Reg. in Bankruptcy,
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CORNERSTONE LAYING BY MAsoNs.-
The Corner Stone of the new edifice, Me TIL
odist Episcopal Church, Hillsborough Cir
cult, will be laid ID. W at Lovettsville,
Loudoun county, Va, Sept. Goth, at IL A.
M. Rev. W. P. Harrison, D. D., Chaplain
to Congress, will deliver the address. The
stone will be laid with the imposing ceremo-
MES of the Free and Accepted Masons. All
are cordially invited, especially the people
and ministers of adjoining charges.
Fraternally,
W. Fl. WILSON, Pastor.
Hilisborough, Va, Sept. 8, 1873.
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Court Of Appeals.

The annual session of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals commenced in this city on Tues
day last, the 10th, all of the judges being
present as follows Richard G. L. Moncure,
President; Judges Jos. Christian, Waller
R. Staples, Francis T. Anderson and E. e.
Burks
The proceedings up to this morning are as
follows
Tuesday, Sept. 10th.-various accounts
allowed.
Huddleson and ais VS.. the Commonwealth,
from circuit court of Rockingham county
writ of error refused.
Boyle VS.. the Commonwealth, from cir
cult court of Washington county-Writ Of
Error refused.
Sexton and ais VS.. Davis and ais, from cir
cult court of Smyth county-Appeal and
Supersedeas refused.
James NJ. Quarles, Esq, of Staunton, and
Lewis N. Huck, ESQ.,, of Winchester, quail
fled as Attorneys in this court.
Mutton and ais VS.. VIM. B. Isaacs and ais,
from circuit court OF Frederick county-ar-
gued by Holmes Conrad, for the appellants,
and by VIM. L. Clark, for appellees, and
submitted.
Wednesday, Sept l1th.-A Writ of Error
to operate as supersedeas was awarded on
the petition OF Daniel Dean, convicted in
the circuit court Of Scott county, OF the
murder of Henry E. Fugate.
andrew Kinney vs.. the Common wealth,
from the circuit court of Augusta county
argued by J. M. Quares for Kinney, and by
Attorney General Field for the Common
wealth.
John Linn and ais, Trustees, VS.. Carson's
Admir-. and ais, from the circuit court for
Frederick county-argued by Holmes Con-
rad for appellants.
Patrick Hagan, Esq, of Scott county.
qualified to practice in this court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-12

MINsTRELs.-Thef famous Minstrel Troupe
OF Duprez & Benedict performs in the
Town Hall next Wednesday and Thursday
nights. 18th and 10Th. This Company is en-
dorsed by the press of the cities as one of the
best, must amusing and select now travel
ling, ard the assurance is given that the en-.
tertalnments not only possess rare merit In
the musical line, but are such as will be ap.
preciated by the most refined and cultivated
audience. There is nothing to offend the
most modest. The troupe enjoys most ex-
cellent reputation, and we bespeak for it
a liberal patronage
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docket Case No. 355.

docket Case No. 1851
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i Statesfor the Western District Of Virginia.
In the matter OF James Rogers, bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrlsonburg, Va. en- the 18th day of Sept,
A D. 1878.
To Whom it May Concern:-
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, wit: on the 2sth day OF Oct A. D. 1873 filed
in said District Court by James Rogers. of Allie
ghany CO., 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 bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 3d. 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
that the 18th day Of Oct, D, 1873 before 6. D.
Gray, one Of the Registers OF said court in bank,
ruptcy at his office in Harrisonburg, 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
and third meetings of the creditors OF said Bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep12-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
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VERONA Posi- OFFICE.-We have been
requested by the proper authority to state
roma not having qualified, the citizens get
ting their mail at that Office will please des-
ignate proper person for the position. If
this is not done within a reasonable time, t le
office will have to be discontinued. We
would suggest to the citizens of that vicini-
ty the Importance of prompt action, as that
intelligent neighborhood cannot we'll do
without post Office
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Markets..

There have been more liberal offerings of flour
and wheat this week than last, because of the
farmers paying for their fertilizers; and in conse
quence, the market has somewhat weakened in
price. This, too lis the condition OF the market
In the eastern cities. We quote this morning,
extra flour at "a 25 wheat 80 to 96 cents per bush
ell; corn s. cents oats, IS cents bacon, 81 cents
hog round. There have been some extra lots Of
wheat which brought 81 since our last ISSUE The
general tendency of the market, all over the
country lis quiet, with no indications of either ad.
vance or decline.
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Nezu advertisements.
docket Case No. 626. !

docket Case No. 6261
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District CT Va
In the matter OF Richard L. Gray. bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg. on the It'll day of September.
A. D., 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition has
been. to witt on the 25th day of March, A. d. 1873.
Med in said District Court by Rich'd L. Gray, Of
Frederick Co., Va. in said District who has been
heretofore duly declared Bankrupt under the Act
OF Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867 for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act. and that
the 9th day OF Oct a. d.. 1873. before 9. D. Gray,
one Of the Registers Of said Court in Bankrupt
cy at his office in Harrisonburg, 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 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,
! sep l2-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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Docket case No. 64l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
L States for the Western District OF Virginia
In the matter OF David Huffman, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 9th day OF September,
A. D. 1875
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit on the 10th of July, A. d. 1873
fled in said District Court by David Huffman of
Page county, in said District, who has been here
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act of
Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system Of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debt and other claims provable under said Act
and that the 18th day Of october, A. D. 1875 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray. one OF the
Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same; when and where you may attend, and show
cause, if any you have, why the prayer OF the
said petition shonld 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
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep l2-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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Mr.. Adolph Loeb, of Loeb Bros, is now
in the eastern cities selecting general line
OF Fall and Winter Goods, the advance lots
OF which are now being received. The store
room of this enterprising house is being en-
larged to accommodate their increasing
trade, and the increased stock they are now
laying in.
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Docket case 418]
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
I States for the Western District OF Virginia
In the matter of Edgar Campbell, bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
AT Harrisonburg, on the 9th day OF September,
A. d. 1873.
To whom it may concern:
Please take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit: on the 23d day OF April, A. D. 1878,
fled q; in said District Court by Edgar Campbell Of
duly declared bankrupt under the Act OF Con.
gress entitled IAN Act to establish more uni
form system OF bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March ID, 1867. for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act.
and that the 18th day of October, A. D. 1878, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ before G. Douglas Gray, one of the
Registers OF said Court in Bankruptcy, at his
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
potion 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.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep 2-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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The Virginia Hotel dining counter, from
very humble beginning, has now become
very we'll known and deservedly popular.
Connected with it, yet entirely separate from
it, is private room where gentlemen can
be served without extra charge. 1t embo-
dies all the appointments of first-class es-
Enlistment, yet the prices are so low as to
be a surprise to all. Try it. 1t
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Mr.. C. A. Richardson requests us to say to
his numerous friends land patrons that he
has safely returned from Europe, and set
tied down to business with the determine
ton to sell all kinds of CHOICE FAMILY GRO.
CERES at the Lowest cash rates. FINE TEAS.
CoFFEEs, SUGARS, and SPICES speciality,
also every kind of select goods usually kept
in first-class Grocery and Supply Store.