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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

docket Case MOL
nISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
IL Fol- the Western District of Virginia
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of s. c. Burke, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, S.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the tn
day OF 1877 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 s. g. Burke, OF Atwood,
in the county 9f Amherst. in said District who
ton. that the payment OF any debts and the de-
livery Of any property beloang to such Bana z,
any property By hi.a. are forbidden by law; and
that q meeting Of the creditors Of said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose one or more
Assigpees ot his estate will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy to be holden at the Clerks office OF u
s Court in Lypchbura va. before p W Early, Esq
Register in Bankruptcy for said district. on the
22d day OF March, A. d. 1878, at IL O'Clock NJ
A. 8. GRAY,
mart -2w 81 Marshal for said lsat
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A Second Veto.

Gov. Holiday. on the 1st inst, returned
to the Legislature the bill prescribing the
manner in which public school funds shall
be collected, and requiring them to be paid
to the credit of the public free school fund,
and used only for public school purposes"
without his approval. He refers to his mes
sage vetoing the Barbour bill for his reasons.
He seems to disregard entirely the Consti-
tutional command that certain revenues
shall be dedicated to free school purposes,
and makes it secondary to the ''contract,"
he alleges has been made with the creditors
in the Funding Bill. The existence of the
State and the Constitution, are both made
subordinate to the claims of the Funding
Bill, and the Free Schools must go down
with the Constitution. Gov. Holiday
should be content with the exercise of exc
cutive functions, without invading the judi
cial and legislative Departments OF the
government.
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docket case No. 578.

docket case No. 578.j
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District OF Virginia
In the matter of S.G. s. J.R. Stewart, bankrupts.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the
day OF 1877 a warrant in bankruptcy was is
sued out of the District Court OF the UnitedStates
for the Western District of Va, against the estate
OF S. g. u. R. Stewart. of Stewartsville, I'M the
judged 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
the creditors of said Bankrupt. to prove their
tate, will be held at Court OF Bankruptcy to be
holden at the office of U. s. Court, in Lynch
burg, Va, before E. W. E8rly, Esq, Register in
Bankruptcy for said District, on the goth day of
March, A. D., 1878, at II O'Clock M.
A. S. GRAY,
mar 7th-2t U. S. Marshal for said Dist
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Docket Case No.

docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
IL for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of S G. Stewart & Son, Bankrupts.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the
day OF 1877 warrant of Bankruptcy
issued out OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia
the estate of s. G. Stewart& Son. Of Stewartsville,
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition:
That the payment OF any debts and the delivery
Of any property belonging to such bankrupt to
erty by him are forbidden by law; and that
meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt to
ees Of his estate, will be held at Court of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at Clerks office Of o. 8. Court
in Lynchburg, Virginia. before p. W, Early, Esq,
10th day of March AID, 1878, at IL o'clock,M.
A. s. GRAY,
mar 7-2t q. 8. Marshal for said Dist
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docket case No.

Docket case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- For the Western District of Virginia,
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of VIM. Waddell, bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, IS
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the tn day
of 1877, warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against
the estate Of William Waddell, OF Atwood,
in the county Amherst, in said District, who.is
adjudged a 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
debts and choose one or more assignees of his
be holden at the cerk IS oce Of the g.
Lynchburg, Va. before E.W. EARLY, Esq, Register
in Bankruptcy for said District, on the 23d. day
Of March, IA. D.. 1878, at 10 o'clock M.
A. s. GRAY,
mar 7-2W u. S. Marshal for said Dist.
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Docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
- For the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of 7. c. Shepherd, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE That on the tn
day of ,187 a Warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the United
the estate OF r. c. Shepherd, of Allw God, Amherst
Co. and State of Va in said District who has been
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition That
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
debts and choose one or more assignees, will be
held at at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
before E.W Early, Esq, Registeron the 21st day OF
March, 1878, at - O'Clock, M.
AS. GRAY
mar 7-2w q. s. Marshal for said Dist.
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Assingee's Sale
Real ESt a t e.

In pursuance OF an order Of the U. s. District
ter of Jacob Miller, bankrupt, the undersigned
will, as Assignee, sell on
SATURDAY, MARCH 23d, 1878,
at public auction in front of the Conrt House OF
Page county, the following real estate, to wit !:
Two tracts of land, one
CONTAINING So ACRES,
and the other ACRES. situated in Page coqnsI:
on the waters OF Dry Run, adjoining the lanes oI
John Miller, and others. Said real estate IS 70 De
sold free from liens go
TERMS fourth OF the purchase money
yiil be reqifed on the day OF sale, and the resi-,
due In three equal payments, at six twelve ana
eighteen months, with interest from Gay OF sai.S
gal title to be retained until all the purchase
money is pa i'd e. JONES ARMSTRONG,
MARI Assignee OF Jacob Miller, b'kt
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The "Dispatch" Of the LIST says: AUDI
tor Taylor stated on Monday that consider
ably over million Of dollars Of the revenue
due on the LIST of December last went over
unpaid, and so will remain until the 18th Of
June next" The Dispatch proceeds 'Why
is that ? 1t is the result of slack-twisted
legislation--an inexcusable weakness of the
Legislature that yields on almost all occa-
sions to the appeals of collectors OF the pub
lie revenues
And why are those appeals made! Sim
ply because the collectors know that to force
the collections would be to confiscate the
property of the people, and throw thousands
out of house and home. Property at forced
sale, would not, on an average, bring half
its assessed value. Persons who could util-
ice the property are not able to buy, and
when sales could be affected the purchasers
would be those who would buy for specula-
tlon. 1t is no disposition on the part OF the
people not to pay, but absolute inability.
Conversing with one of our most correct and
prosperous farmers few days ago, he re-
marked that he could pay his taxes himself,
and might stand little more than is asses
ed against him, bnt that nine out of ten OF
those living in his neigaborhood could not.
He knew this and that the increase Of taxa
ton would compel the sacrifice OF homes and
means of support. Talk to any tax collector
in the Valley and he will give the same
opinion, based upon an intimate acquain-
lance with the condition OF the people,
There is no estimating the amount OF suffer
ing that would follow forced sales to raise
one million ofrevenues, the amount that the
Auditor states stands over. This Is con-
dition of things which must be consider
ed. 1t is idle to talk about legislation to
force the collection Of taxes, when the PEG.
ple have pot the money to pay them. 1t
would be cruel, yes, barbarous to do SO.
There is no honor, no public policy, no hu-
rnanity In such peryersipn Of the functions
and purposes OF goyernment-a conversion
Of the creature OF the people into an agency
to ruin the people themselves and spread de-
yastation and want throughout the Com
nonwealth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Col. A. Fulkerson, of the State Senate, and
one OF the leading re-adjusters of the State,
says the ''veto message of Gov. Holiday
sounds the death knell of the Conservative
party" Well, we can stand the veto, if
such is to be the result. We long for the
period when the prediction shall be realized,
as that which will datea new birth and new
departure for the party ridden and oppress-
ed and robbed people of the old Common
wealth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Gen. Butler and the democrats are getting
very friendly. He appears on the democrat
ic side frequently and is cordially welcomed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

The reported sale of $15,00O,00O U. s.
bonds by the German government turns
out to be canard from the opponents of
the Silver bill. There was no such sale. On
the contrary, u. s. bonds have advanced in
the American and English market, and
gold declined.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Vanilla, Rose, Nectarine, Lemon, Grange,
Peach, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon, Cloves,
Nutmeg, Mace, Ginger, Celery, Banana, Pear,
Allspice, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Rasp-
berry and Sarsaparilla.
HE increasing popularity and almost universal use
Of these Extracts in sections Of the country where
they have been introduced Is proofof their superiority
over all others now made Their excellence consists In
Housekeepers certify that in actual they
are fifty per Ct cheaper than the sold under
ofthe attention of housekeepers and all who use ayors
9-SoLD BY DRUGGISTS AND GRocEzs EVERYWHERE.
DAVIS d MILLER, PROPRIETORS.
No. II N. HOWARD ST. BALTIMORE. Md.
dooon Jv
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

How pleasant it is to dwell together in unity.
After The Gar had whipped the Sultan out
Of house and home. seized his pocket book,
and left him nothing but his harem, the
Sultan sends the following congratulatory
dispatch:
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The Sultan
has sent the following telegram to the
Emperor 'Constantinopze, March 3.-On
the occasion of the anniversary of your
Maiesty's accession to the throne offer my
congratulations, with the desire of renew
ing our friendly relations
This is practically turning the left cheek
after being smitten on the right, and is a
good example OF christian forbearance, al
though 1t is from Turk.
To which the Gear responds:
81 thank your Majesty for your congratu-
lations, which received simultaneously
with the news of the signature of peace.
preceive in this coincidence a presage of
good and lasting relations between U.S.
That is, as the Sultan has nothing more
that is valuable and the treaty of peace hav-
ing settled the transaction that clinches
the terms of transfer, everything is lovely
with the Gear, who recognizes the christian
submission of the Sultan in handing over
his coat. What peoples
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

THIS SPACIOUS HOTEL, the leading
i House in the Valley of Virginia. has recently
beenre fitted and repainted throughout. Located
in the central part OF the city, only two blocks
from either depot.
THE OFFICE is OPEN THE ENTIRE NIGHT,
and guests will be received or called at any hour
Special Sui Is of Rooms
for families or large travelling parties. Tourists
brated Weyers Cave, and no less famous, the
Cave OF Seven Fountains; both only fifteen miles
distant over good road; the wonderful view
the city, to be witne ssed in afternoons drive
is the most beautiful in the mountains.
THERE IS VERY FINE LIVERY
attached to the hotel furnishing carriages to all
points at reasonable rates.
"a Coaches and Porte1s in attendance at all
the trains to convey passengers and baggage
FREE OF CHARGE. JNO. D, CROWLE, PROP
T. s. DAVIS, ClerES mar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

The 81 aase in the school bill which PRO-
vides thas school officers and teachers shall
not take any part in political meetings has
been stricken out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

The New York financial correspondent of
the Baltimore San, says that U. S. bonds
are regarded as silver or currency bonds,
and as cut lose from gold. The same letter
says that bonds have gone up and gold
dictton Of the theory Of the opponents of
the silver legislation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Mr., Eli Harry, an Old and respected citi-
zen of Rockingham, died at Mt. Crawford
last week. He had been consistent mem
her of the Methodist church for many years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

VIM: Hawk, bridge builder on the @: &
O. r. R., and q resident of this PLACE, had
his foot badly mashed by heavy timbers last
week, near Goshen. He is at home now,
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Docket Case No. ]
nIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

Docket Case No. ]
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
IL for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of A. E. Burke, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the tn
day of 1871 warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va, against
the estate Of A. E. Burke, of Atwood. in the
county OF Bedford, in said Dist, who has been
adjudged B'k't, 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
debts, and to choose one or more Assignees OF
his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy
to be holden at Clerks Office U. S. Court at lynch
burg, Va, before e. v. EARLY Esq Register in Bank
ruptcy for said District, on the 2lst day Of March,
A. D, 1878,at IL O'Clock, m.
A. s. GRAY,
mar7-2t Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Nearly the whole of the business portion
Of Hot Eprings, Arkansas, was consumed
by fire Oh the PIP inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

Hon. Benz. Wade, OF Ohio, died on Satur-
day last, after protracted illness at very
advanced age. He was identified with the
anti slavery movement from his earliest
manhood, and lived to see his labors crowned
with SUCCESS
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OF Co-PARTNGasH1r.

L
The partnership heretofore EXISTING between
P. N POWELL and JAMES II. RLACKLEY, un-
der the style of
POWELL & RK.ACKLEY,
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
Either partner will sign in liquidation until fur
Their notice.
JAMES III. BI4ACKLEY
having bought out the stock and good will of the
old concern, will continue in the same line Of bu-
siness.
GROCERY, PRODUCE AND CORNERSTONE
at the OLD STAND. directly opposite the Passen-
ger Depot OF the G. o. r. R., and by faithful ~
tention to- the business, hopes to merit contin
uation OF the liberal patronage heretofore he
stoWed upon the OLD firm. Feb Is, 4Sra
feb al-at JAMES a. BLASsx1,xv
A UausTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS 0SpIcE.
n TO WIT: ~
ESTkAY:-Taken up by VIM. Il. Wooddell. on
ms land In said county on the It'll day OF Noyem-
per. 1871, o. the following description, viz:
RED AND WHITE HEIFER. swallow fork in right ear
ana nnderkeel in left ear, has Or Kentucky bell.
Two years old and appraised at $l6 by William g.
Conman, 8. Michael and Andrew Kiracofe, be
lore James T Clarke, j. p.
AR Extract-Teste
nos. B. WOODWARD, Dep. elk
FehrasaKy 25th, l878-28-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

The good effects Ct the passage OF the sill
yer bill are already manitesting themselves,
I'm New York there is a marked decrease
for the month Of February as compared with
the month OF January In the number Of fail
utes and the losses sustained thereby. Sixty
were reported for the month of February,
while the January number amounted to ore
hundred and twcnty-nine. The liabilities
haye fallen off from s7,ll3,ooo reported in
January to $2,e5s, sos for February,
l,,uo m ,rfod =, ~ H., ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

The Republicans have carried nearly all
OF the municipal elections In Maine. ai '
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

PENSION BILL PAssED.-The Pension
bill has passed both houses OF Congress, and
only wants the Presidents signature to be-
come a law. 1t places on the pension rolls
the names of such officers and men as served
fourteen days in the war with Great Britain,
and directs the restoration to the pension
rolls If the names stricken therefrom ON &C.
coaaS Of disloyalty, but provides that no
back pay shall be allowed. IL is believed
that the Mexican Pension bill will also pass.
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What is to be Done?

W u1t ID W UC LULU.
The exhibit made to the Finance Commit
tee by the First Auditor, as published to-
day, is startling and deplorable. The Legis-
lature has voted that the rate of taxa
ton cannot be increased. Only four men,
bers of the House and four Of the Senate
voted for an increase. The Auditor shows
that there is not cent in the Treasury
that the officers of the government, the
charitable institutions, the School fund, are
all without any means. He further shows
that the incoming taxes will be absorbed
by the Funding bill coupons-that there is
no hope of any improvement in the finances
under the operation of present laws. The
banks are pressing for money advanced to
tine government, and refuse positively to
loan another dollar. What is to be done?
This policy will continue for about thirty
years yet, unless some change is made. The
ife-blood of the State is drawn by the cou-
pons-everything essential to the existence
of government is at their mercy. The State
has no power over her revenues-no re-
sources that can avert anarchy, unless some
change is made. The Governor has reck-
lessly thrust i'll his veto to defeat legislation
that the wisdom of the Legislature had de-
vised to preserve State existence, claiming
that the coupons are more sacred than the
life OF the State, at the same time he sug-
gested no substitute-no method OF escape
from absolute paralysis. What is to be
done?
In this connection we quote from the re-
marks of Mr.. Fulkerson, in the Senate on
the 5th:
There was only SOB in the Treasury this
morning-not dollar more. The banks
have refused to loan the State another dol
lar; the State owes the banks now $l75,0OO
borrowed money /; it is behind with the APP
preparation to the asylums $l21,OOO; there
is 100000 of unco(lected taxes, and
$780,, 900 OF coupons on the market, with
100000 to mature on the LIST OF July next.
So that we will have less than $4,000 to
run the government to the end OF the fiscal
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-07

uncOnS,lCuClOHdI. Leu 0oVeTHoI hoiiudy 10
able to draw ITO distinction here, but reck-
lessly proceeds to illuminate his bull of pro-
test into the face of the representatives OF
the sovereign people of Virginia, and assume
more wisdom than the lawyers, legislators
and people
d, Had he confined his discussion and the
purpose of his message to the terms of the
Barbour bill respecting the interest to be
paid upon the debt and the claw points, he
claims are involved, and left unassailed the
Free Schools, not only in their relation to
the question involved, but the principle of
the system upon which they are founded,
there might have been reasonable ground
for excuse. Many, who would have accept
ed the Barbour bill, believed that it would
have been better to have strained point
and offered full per cent. bond, but the
the Legislature concluded differently, with
all the sources of revenue before it, nd the
presumption was fair that the bill as adopted
was the very best that could be offered.
The attack upon the Free Schools was not
only.a surprise, but betrayal of the conf
dence of the people. and q stab from
source of all others unexpected. Had he
intimated by the remotest indirection that he
'xaH Agpesed to the Free School systeln--
thAt h01hgarded their existence as ''iuKa- /
rynaoSos6e dispensed with as you would any
sehsaH Rddlgehce, and not '.necessity''de- |
1snzed BY the highest considerations of pub
W s1 iEs Sustice, morality and good
eeHerssaaasbso hstilwodd not have received
everywhere by all classes, that the
xeFe fixture in the .eeono-
+pM Mg SttsAbt NJ fnd let somc what might,
tRA1s wa'69jb55 10 effort oa the part of the
GQRAspsTlhOt destroy their existence.
s11oumi Dls sfQafJ'i f'il-1f r. tslaf-tri -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-11-13
SheriFs5 Sale. !.

J. NJ. WELLS JR. EXECUTOR, VS.. BOWMAN
Iii;asla ! IL. PETERSON EFT AIS. HI ~
No. 2247. - Ninth Judicial District Court,
"a. II ~ Parish Of Rapides. hf
DYvIRTUE. OF AND TO SATISFY
ID a writ Of Fie,i Facias issnea and
TO me directed IN the above entitled
and numbered suit, I have seized and
will offer fprs sale. ut. Public Auction, in
front of the Court House door in the
Town Of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed By law, on " 81
SAT URDAY, the 7lhslaysof ,DECEM-
nv I'll n Der A. D, 1875, Il ! ga
the following desc,ib, 4 property to
That portion III The Wilkinson Plan
tatibn situated III the Parish Of Rap
sides. in lots from Nos. Z to 36 Inclusive,
az per plat Of said land IN file ia the
Clerks Office, Rapides Parish, La, the
said land being nnsahs right descend
ing bank of re a River; bounded above
by Ulster Plantation, and in the Teal
by lands belonging 10 succession9of B,
*. Hunter, continuing nine bpnlred
and fifty seven acres more or less.
Terms.- Twelve, months credit OF
bond, the purchaser being reqnired to
furnish good and sufficient joint secu-
rity,, with special mortgage gu the pro.
'efty sold until final payment. -
' :, .' 49, s. I II. NJ. ROBINSON,