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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

SALE
l. OF Personal Property.

will offer at public sale at the residence OF Col
A. W. Hartman, miles from Stauntop, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1878,
the following personal property, to wit:
Is Horses8 Colts 10 high grade Mich Cows 80 stock
cattle 10 blooded Heifers,l Durham Bull, 2 Durham
Bull Calves, (Herd book 80 CotSwold Sheep, 80 fat
Hogs. 20 stock Hogs, yoke Oxen, 90 Br ONE Tur-
keys, Wagons Carts, sets of four horse Har
ness complete, a quantity of Cart and Plough
Harness, Top Buggy, Spring Wagon. Car
riage, sets Buggy Harness., 2 New Excelsior
Reapers and Mowers combined, Cider Press 1
Grain Drill, Corn Shelter, l Wheat Fan, Farming
Implements of every description, such as are
used on first class farm, a variety of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Large Railroad Der
ricks with ve-eights gear irons, large library of
CHOICE BOOKS,
including some OF the latest novels and histories
&C.; twelve horse Carr Scott Engine, as goou
as new-only run one season.; Aultman Sc para
tor, Carr s Scott Saw Mill-52 inch saw with all
the necessary betting to run the Engine, Separa-
tor and Saw Mill.
TERMS AS TO THE PERSONAL PROPERTY:-On all
sums of $40 and under that amount the cash will
be required, over that amount negotiable note
at months, satisfactorily endorsed, must be CIV
en-.
TERMS AS TO ENGINE, SEPARATOR AND SAW MILL ::
"A credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months on
each, with interest from date, the purchaser exc
cutting negotiable notes at six, twelve and eigh-
teen months. with approved security
nov 14-tdS. ARCHER HARTMAN,
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docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
tor ha

IDOcket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
for the Western District OF Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of CD Jones, Bankrupt
Western District of Virginia. S.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the Goth
day OF September, 1878, Warrant of BankruLtc y
was issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western Dist. of Virginia, against
county of Campbell, i'll said District who has bee,
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition That
the payment OF any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt, TO him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that a meeting Of
debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his
estate. will be held at Court of Bankruptcy to be
holden at the office of E. W. Early, in Charlottes-
Vile, Va, before Z. W. EARLY, ESQ.,. Register in
Bankruptcy for said District, on the 21st cav of
December, A. d., 1878, at IL O'Clock NJ
JNO. F. LEWIS
nov 21-2w U. S. Marshal for said Dist
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Docket case-No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STA TIES
For the Western District of Virginia,
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of L. w. Harris, b'krupt
Western District of Virginia. IS
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the goth day
OF September, 1873, a warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against the
estate OF l.. w. Harris, OF in
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition; That
the payment of any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt, to him, or
for his use, and the transfer OF any property by
him are forbidden by law; and that meeting of
the creditors OF said Bankrupt to prove their
estate will be held at Court OF Bankruptcy to
be holden at the office of E. w. Early. in Char
lottesville, Va, before E. W EARLY, Esq, Register
in Bankruptcy for said District, the 18th Gay of
December, A. D, 1878, at - o'clock M.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
nov. 21-2w U. S. Marshal for said Dist.
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Facts Concerning the Death Of the Late
s. Rnlf0n Weauer.

Editors Virginian:-You will please be kind
enough to correct an error which has been pub
S. Bolton Weaver. 1t has been assigned that ii
was because he did not want to be burGensome to
his children. do not know where this authority
came from, but this not the cause 1t was
unsatisfactory relations between the marriage
head, which have existedsfor years. as stated to
years ago. Another error is that he hid the
phials under the steps. He evidently laid them
there SO that they should be seen. They wer e
years old. he was in his list year. He was not
found in the run that flowed from the spring but
in the spring itself. My object in writing the
above is to bring the true facts before the public
Other papers please copy. WIN. H. WEAVER
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BLAN h ETg
B07a6pztpt Notices.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United
i States-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Charles K. HYDE bankrupt
All parties in anywise Interested in the matter
OF said bankrupt are hereby notified that in Dur-
suance of decree rendered by said court in said
matter on the ed day of October, 1875 shall at.
my office. in Staunton, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER I'd, 1873,
proceed to take, state and settle an account show
ing the amount OF the sale of the real estate made
by 5. Mauzy, Assignee of said Hyde, what
collected and from whom what distribution he
mas made OF it and the amount still uncoIected
ana from whom due; and also an account of the
liens binding said fund stated in the order of their
prlorties, together with an account of such other
matters specially stated as may deem pertinent
or any party in interest may require. At which
time and place you are required to attend.
I'M. QUARLES,
nov 7-4w Specl Comm r.
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STARTLING REVELATIONS recent
abduction of the body of A. r. Stewart from
the final resting place has brought to light
some startling revelations in regard to grave
robbers. The latest and most blood-curding
of these comes from Cleveland, Ohio. An
organized band of grave robbers is said to
exist in that vicinity, who act by signs and
countersigns with physicians of the highest
responsibility, and test the fitness of q body
as subject for the dissecting board by pull
ing the ear, and if this member comes off in
the effort the body is known to be too far de-
composed to be OF use to the searchers after
medical science. Several graves have been
examined, and an ear found to be pulled
from the head of many OF the occupants.
An investigation into this mutilation of HUI
man bodies has been commenced by the au-
thorites OF Cleveland.
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The State argues that the laws ought to be
enforced in Utah, and the disgrace of Nor
mon defiance of United States authority
wiped out. In the same issue, while adj
hitting that the laws have been violated in
the extreme Southern States, taunts the
country with the inquiry, ''what are you
going to do about it," There is but one
right way to deal with law-breakers any
and everywhere-bring them to punishment
and vindicate the authority Of the Govern
ment. So long as laws are upon the statute
book, they should be enforced, let it hurt
whom it may.
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JUST RECEIVED,
AT THE
TEMPLE OF FASHION
some of the very latest stylesin
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
BOnnets and Hats.
nov 2l-3t-cpc X. NJ. KELLEY.
A ssignee,s Sale of DistilIery.

a SSISmees sale OF DIStITIery.
In augusta County.
By virtue Of decree of the District Court of
the United States for the Western District of Vir-
ginia, in the matter of L. Hartman, bankrupt, en-
tered November 18TH 1878, I will, as assignee of
said BANKRUPT, offer for sale at public auction in
front OF the Court House in the city of Stanton,
on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1873,
at II o'clock M,
THE DISTILLERY
and 56 square poles of land attached, belonging
to the estate OF said bankrupt, situated about So
miles northwest of Staunton, near the Valley
Turnpike.
TERMS Ten per cent. in hand, and the resi-
due on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months with interest, evidenced by bonds with
approved personal security, and title retained as
ultimate security. J. E. GUY, Assignee,
nov 21-3t OF L. Hartman, bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

Sixty-six more Of the employees of the
Treasury Department have been notified that
their services are no longer required, owing
to the exhaustion of the appropriation fol
their employment. This discharge leaves
the department short-handed, and at the
same time inflicts great hardships upon the
discharged, as many of them have families,
and have been unable tc lay aside enough
to supply themselves with the necessary
comforts for the winter. This, however, is
Democratic economy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

DEATH OF ERASMUS MoFFETr, ESQ
The teleg raph of Tuesday announced thai
e. N. Moffett, wealthy citizen, and wei
known. in banking circles throughout the
country, formerly in the banking business
in Palmyra, No., and of late in Quincy, died
of paralysis, in Quincy, Ill.''
Mr.. Moffett was an elder brother of DR..
$. H. Moffett. of Harrisonburg, representa-
tive.in the Legislature from Rockingham
county, He removed to the West when a
very young man, and engaged largelyin the
manufactured tobacco at Hannibal, Mo-
Subsequently he went into the banking bust
ness at Palmyra, and was very successful.
He removed thence to Chicago, where his
fne Observation-Disclosures brought him into
prominence and ample fortune. Thence he
removed to Quincy, where he died, aged,
we should suppose, about SO or Sc years. His
brother William, older than himself, died in
st. Louis some years ago. They were sons
OF the late Mr.. Samuel Moffett, prominent
and highly cultivated citizen of Rockingham
county, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

The indianapolis Sun, a Greepback paper.
pokes this under the eyes Of the great Dem.
ocratic party: "unless the Democratic par
ty unites with the genuine, simon-pure
Greenback party in 1880, there will be two
parties and faction in the contest. The two
parties will be the National and the Repub.
lican.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

On the 18th an attempt was made to as
sassinate King Humbert of Italy, while he
was entering the city of Naples in state
The attempt was frustrated by the King
striking the assassin on the head with his
sheathed sword, and one of the attendants
Selling him. The King was scratched on the
arm by the dagger of the assailant, and the
attendant was cut on the hip. The would
be assassin is Socialist. Great excitement
prevailed in Naples in consequence of the
assault, and congratulatory kilograms came
in from every portion of Europe on the es-
cape.
1t is stated that there is an organized pur-
pose on foot to assassinate all the Rulers Of
Europe, and that no precaution will be suf-
ficient to prevent the attempt, at least.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

The unexpected success of the Greenback
ers in Maine, last October. had about the
same effect upon the Northern mind as to
the credit of the nation, that the Bull Run
disaster, in 1861, had upon that people as to
the dangers which threatened the Union. 1t
aroused them to serious thought, action and
results
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

DR.. De La Martyr, the green back Con
gresham from Indiana, says that Gov. Hen.
bricks views of the finance question are sat-
isfactory to him. He maintains that Mr..
Hendricks is a sound greenbacker, in other
words. What does the Richmond Dispatch
think Of that for a ''hard money Democrat, -
as it claims Hendricks to be?
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docket Case No.

INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
~ for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
lin the matter of Ohio w. Carter, b'kr'pt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the Goth
day OF Sept, 1878, q warrant of bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va, against
the estate OF Otno w. Carter, OF in
the County of Nelson, in said District. who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own pc
delivery of any property belonging to such hank
rupt, to him or for his use, aud the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law; and
that meeting of the creditors OF said bankrupt
to prove their debts and to choose one or more
assignees, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy,
to be holden at the office of E. w Early, in Char
Bankruptcy for sa i'd District, on the 14th day of
December, 1878, at II O'Clock, m.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
nov 21-2t. is. Marshal for said Dist
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The Valley Virginian.

The approaching session of Congress an,
the Virginia Legislature will be of NOR
than usual interest. Questions of impor
lance will come up for consideration ant
discussion in which the people are directly
interested, and about which they SHOULD
Keep themselves informed. We propose tt
present in the columns of the VIRGINIAN
resume of matters affecting the genera
interest, and keep our readers familiar Will
the legislation of each body. The State deb
snd Public School questions will engage thu
attention OF the General Assembly of yir
gjnia, and we hope be brought to settle
nent and conclusion. The finance ques.
ton will be discussed in Congress, and the
policies Of parties formulated, preparatory
to the Presidential election in 1880. The
approaching session of that body will be both
exciting and instructive, and all should feel
sufficient interest in its deliberations to ac-
quaint themselves what is going on.
1t is our purpose to devote enough of our
space to the business before these two legis-
lattye bodies to give our readers an intelli-
gent understanding of what may be pro-
posed and enacted into law, and to discuss
all questions of practical concern to the PEG.
pie.
Beside this, our ample columns will ena-
bic us to furnish diversified character of
reading for all classes of citizens, and to
make the VIRGINIAN a valuable and in.
structiye visitor to every household. To put
it within the reach of every one, we pro-
pose to take subscribers for three, six or
twelve months, just as the person desiring
the paper may determine-50 cents for three
months; 81 for six months and 50 for twelve
months. There will hardly be an issue that
will not be worth the money, as our pa
irons may rest assured we will not encum-
Der our columns with trashy sentimentalism
or mere squibs conveying no satisfactory in
formation. We will give them solid, in
structive reading, such as will enable them
to spend their winter evenings probably,
and to keep well posted as to all important
events at home and abroad.
We ask our friends to interest themselves
in the circulation of the VIRGINIAN, for
there is not one of them who cannot induce
3 neighbor or acquaintance to become a
subscriber at least for a short time. We
have now large and intelligent list of pa
the best in the State for a |
weekly paper-certainly equal to any but |
NE have ample room for more, and our object |
IN this notice is to increase the number of our
readers to an unprecedented ex tent.
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-. DOCKET Case No. I
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
- Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy,
In the matter Of D. G. Carver, b'krpt.
Western District OF Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the Goth
day OF Sept, 1878, warrant of bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District OF Va, against
the estate Of D. G. Carver. of Keswick. in
County OF Albemarle, in said District, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own pc
tition: That the payment OF any debts and the
rupt, to him or for his USE and the transfer of
any. property by him forbidden by law and
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt
to prove their debts and to choose one or more
assignees. will be held at Court of Bankruptcy
to be holden at the office of E. W. Early, in Char
Bankruptcy for said District on the goth day of
December, 1878, at II O'Clock, m.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
nov. 21-2t U, S. Marshal for said Dist.
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Markets..

There has been no change in the markets since
last week. Flour, extra is quoted at "a to O5,
and very little offering. Wheat 90 to 81, and in
very active demand. OF course. the difference in
the price of wheat and flour is a great induce
ment to market the wheat, which operates un-
probably to the milers Corn. old, so cents new,
40 Cats, 20 to 25. Pork, s so to 81, Bacon &c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

BURNING OF THE STATE PENITENTIARY.
Last Friday morning. about two O'Clock,
fire bro Ike out in the engine house of the
Penitcntiary, and in short time the work
shops were consumed. The loss is estimat-
ed at about 100000, upon which there was
no insurance. None of the convicts escaped.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

REV. DR.. DE LA MATYR, the national
greenback Congressman-elect from Indiana,
on his return home from the east, was inter-
viewed at Indianapolis. He says that the
nationals will hold the balance of power in
the next Congress, and they should stand
together and WELD their power as unit.
demanding an uncompromising greenback
man for Speaker ard a fair proportion OF ap
pointments. He also recommends a similar
policy in the legislature of Indiana.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

We don't want any Irelands in America
but if redshirtism is to prevail in South Car
olilla, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana, who
will answer for the next ten years? Any
how this thing Injuries the entire South, and
greatly retards, lift shall not eventually DIES
troy. our material growth and prosperity.
Population and wealth will shun us and Ego
West, ''-I2ichmond State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-21

There is food for reflection in the recent
announcement that the passenger fare be-
tween Cincinnati and New York has been
reduced from $l6 to 81, by reason of a con-
flict between several of the leading railroads
between those cities. Every one knows that
such rates must prove a losing business to
the several corporations. The result will be,
in short time, that the employees Of the
companies will be notified that their wages
must be reduced-that is. that the honest
toll and labor, which keep up the roads,
must suffer because of the reckless, selfish
ambition of the management of the COM
panies. Then may follow discomfort, prob
ably strikes and possibly violence. What
ever the result, the labor element will have
to bear the blame, when all the disturbance
that may occur should properly be traced to
the action Of the companies in reducing their
ia ROC m oratif fboir cpttac
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[areS 70 STaCl1y Clelr splCeS


What is called the Southern polcy' Of
the President, is nothing more or less than
broad national policy. 1t is to treat all
sections alike-to enforce the laws equally
in one as in the other, and to secure to the
citizens of all portions of the Union the rights
the Constitution guarantees TO them. 1t is
not proposed to change this policy. It is
that which the oath of the Executive of the
nation pledges him to maintain; and he can
not falter in it, unless he proves false to the
obligations he has assumed. Just and i'm
partial men North and South will sustain
such policy, and stand by the President in
cate the authority of the Government.
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Docket Case No !
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
for the Western District OF Virginia.

lDOcKeG case NO
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
for the Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Ricards, Leftwich & Co., Bkrpts
Western District of Virginia IS
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the goth
was issued out OF the District court Of the United
States for the Western Dist. of Virginia against
Inc firm OF Ricards, Leftwich Co., composed of
on the petition of A. H. Leftwich, of Lynchburg,
va; r; Ricards and A. T. Lettwich being resi-.
on capartner's petition That the payment of any
debts and the delivery OF any property belonging
10 such bankrupts,t to them, or for his use and the
law and that meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupts to choose one or more assignees OF thier es
tate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at the office of W EARLY, in Charlottes-
vile, Va, before E W Early. Esq, Register in
Bankruptcy for said District, on the 10th day OF
December A D, 1873, at IL O'Clock, NJ.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
noy2l-2w u S Marshal for said Dist.
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docket Case No. i
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STAT ES
- for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
Western District OF Virginia. IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the goth
issued out of the District Court OF the Unit ID
States for the Western District of Va, against
the estate or no W Harris, ir OF Rockfish Depot
in County OF Nelson, in said District. who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own pc
nnon: That the payment of any debts and the
delivery OF any property belonging to such bank
rupt, to him for his use, aud the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law and
that meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more
asslgnees, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy,
10 be holden at the office of E. W. EARLY, in Char
Bankruptcy for said District, on the l7tl day of
December, 1878. at u O'Clock, m
JNO. F. LEWIS,
nov 2l-2t. U, S. Marshal for said DIST.
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mo. 1851
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States.-In Bankruptcy,
In the matter of Thomas Shumate Banlzrunt
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Geo Sipe, of Harrisonburp
Rockingham county, Virginia. hereby gives
notice OF his appointment as Assignee OF the Es-
tate of Thomas Fl. Shumate, of Augusta 20 in,
said District. who was. on the 17thday of August
A. D., in 1873, adiudged BANKRUPT on his
trict. " S'iu iis
Dated Harrisonburg. Nov eth, 1873
nov 7-SW GEO. e. SIPE Assimnan
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