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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-18
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docket Case NO. 235J
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Va
i'm the matter OF Thomas J. Critzer, bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, the 10th day of April,
A. D., 1873
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition has
been, to wit: on the 18th day of Feb a. d. 1878 filed
in said District Court by Thos. J. Critzer, of Allie
ghany Co.. Va, in said District, who has been here
tofore 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 I'd, 1857 for dis.
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and that
the 9th day OF May, d.: 1871 before =. D. Gray,
one OF the Registers of said Court in Bankrupt
cy, at his office in Harrisonburg, Va, in said dis
trct is the time and place assigned for the hear
and show cause, if any you have why the prayer
OF the said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of said Bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr lo-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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docket Case No.

DOcket case
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
IL for the Western District of VAIN Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of Saml s. Miller, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia. SIS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day of April, 1875 warrant OF Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District Of Va, against
the estate OF samI s Miller, Of Buffalo Forge, in
the co OF Rockbridge, 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
to be holden at the Registers Office, in Char
lottesville. Va before E. W. Early Esq, Register
in Bankruptcy for said District, on the lst day OF
of May, A. D, 1878. at IL O'Clock, m.
A. 8. GRAY,
apr1s-2t Marshal for said District.
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Docket Case No. Isa. /

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i Statesfor the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Jalaes Curry, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At:Harr1sonhurg, Va, en- the 18th day of April,
D, 1878.
To Whom it May COncern:-
Please to take notice here by, that petition has
been,to wit: on the 10th day of March, AD. 1873 filed
in said District Court by James Curry, OF
Highland 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 May. A D, 1873, before c. D.
Gray, one of the Registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his office in Harrisonhurg, Va, in said
district is the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same: when and where you may al
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.
DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr18-2w Register in Bankruptcy,
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Deaths.

At her residence in Highland county. on the 9Th
inst, Mrs. Rebecca Ann Carpenter, aged SO years.
Near Bridgewater, on the 3rd Of April, Mrs. Su-
san Snell.s widow Of Christian Smell, decd, aged
Ga years, 6 months and days.
Near Port Republic on April 4th. Mrs Weast,
wife OF VIM Weast, and daughter OF Ephraim
Whitmer, decd, aged ~ years, months and rs
days.
Near Pleasant Valley Depot. on April 9Th. Mrs.
Taylor. wife Of John W. Taylor, and daughter Of,
Washington Landes, after lingering illness.
Near Mt. Pisgah Church. in Augusta county
April 4th, Mrs. Ann Jordan, wife of James Jordan
aged about go years.
On the 18th inst. near Broadway, Rockingham
county, Robert Edward Alexander. infant son OF
s. 81. and Lizzie A. Bowman, aged one month and
II days. This is the sixth child of these parents
VIII ich death has claimed. leaving but one to
brighten the household. 'Suffer little children to
come unto me. and forbid them not, for Of such is
the kingdom, Heaven -'1l@
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Docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

Docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Nathan Chapman. Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, SIS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 18th
day OF April, 1878. a warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the United
States fer the Western District of Virginia against
the estate of Nathan Chapman. of Cave Spring,
in the county of Roanoke, i'll said districtw who has
been adjudged a bankrupt 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 prop
erty by him are forbidden by law; and that
meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt to
prove their debts, and choose one or more assign
ees OF his estate, will be he'll at Court of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at Registers office in
Charlottesville Virginia. before E. w, Early, Esq.
Register in Bankruptcy for said District. on the
3Oth day OF April AID, 1873, at II O'Clock, NJ.
A. s. GRAY.
apr 18-2t o. s. Marshal for said Dist
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The Coupon Case.

Last week we published the opinion OF
Judge Staples, dissenting from the ma
jority of the Supreme Court, in the case be
tore it testing the question whether the cou-
pons are receivable for fines due the Com
monwealth. On our first page we publish
the opinion of the Court as announced by
Judge Christian. We ask our readers to re-
fer to the argument of Judge Staples and
keep it in mind while reading the opinion
OF Judge Christian. We have heretofore
expressed our views of the extraordinary
determination of the Court, and will not
pursue the subject further this week. We
may say, however, that the friends of the
Free Schools need not necessarily be de-
spondent. The next session of the Legis-
lature will have the duty pressed upon them
of providing for the Schools, and this can
be done by reducing the State tax to 40
cents on the 800 of property, real and per-
sonal, and authorizing the counties to levy
tax of 10 cents on the 500 of property for
the Schools, and to be expended in the
county where levied. This would Illustrate
the purpose of Governor Holiday and the
Court to destroy the Schools, aud would
place them in more healthy and substan-
tial condition than they now are. The peo-
pie do not intend to raise the taxes or aban-
don the Schools. There never was a more
determined purpose manifested by people
than to settle this debt question upon the
present rate of taxation. There is no con-
tingency tnat could induce them to raise
the rate one cent, or to be satisfied with
anything less than substantial abandon
ment of the Funding bill, with its train of
corrupt associations. With equal earnest
ness they mean to demand that the Consti-
tuition shall be respected and enforced in its
provisions fer the Public Schools, and that
the stigma shall not be fastened upon Vir-
ginia Of having destroyed this essential
agency in intellectual, moral and material
improvement.
We publish the opinion of Judge Chris
tian, not because we respect its reasoning
or its object, but to give our readers the ar
gument on both sides of this important
issue, from members of the supreme judicial
tribunal Of the State.
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MNrEetS.

The market has changed but little since our
last issue. Yesterday extra flour was bringing
% 10 from the wagons, and demand and supply
active. It was the first busy day we have had for
a week. with prices firm. Wheat quoted at from
l Is to 20 and steady, The indications lean to-
wards hostilities between England and Russia as
the points OF difference between these powers,
and the relations OF Germay to Russia are SO del
icate as to render the efectual intervention of
Germany for q Congress to discuss the terms of
peace between Russia and Turkey, very improb-
able. Warlike preparations still continue in Rus
STA, Austria Turkey and England, and in fact all
the smaller States. Willie peace may be main
tanned. it looks very much like hostilities could
not be averted. War, however, will not greatly
stimulate prices Of breadstufs in this country OF
course, to some degree it will. but not SO much
as to justify extravaganza expectations. The grow
ing crop is very promising, and the amount Of
grain on hand is enormous. There can be no de-
mand that cannot be promptly met. and there
fore we conclude that prices for American bread
stuffs will not advance to inflated war figures
STANTON MARKET, APRIL Is. 1875.
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A BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE

A BEAUTIFUL HI O ME FOR SALE
Finding myself encountered with too much
business, i propose to offer on accommodating
terms, that beautiful farm. OAK HILL" *
miles South OF Staunton,
Containing IA Acres.
The Improvements consist of TWO LARGE
BRICK DWELLINGS,, Brick Dairy Ice House 6N:a
TErANT HOUSE, large two. story BARN, EEll :I
and other out buildings. A large garden
containing acres, 500 to 800 bearing trees Of i'm
proved fruit. Handsome grounds, with large
grove of natipe oaks, five never failing springs
with an abundantsupply OF water carried through
the barn, dairy and dwellings by inch iron pipes
The land is of best quality Of yellow limestone
with most OF it well set in grass Has 80 acres in
timber.
This place is susceptible Of the very highest
style OF Improvement at very small expense,
and its proximity to Staunton and adaptation to
fruit dairy and truck purposes, make it of the
most ualudJe and desirable places in the Valley of
Virginia.
AS have also 100 Acres adjoining, OF the
same kind Of land, well set in grass.
apr 16-3m DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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WezO Advertisements.

docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
- For the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF G. w. Dodd, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, SIS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day of April, 1873, Warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the United
the estate of Geo. W. Dodd. of Atwood Amherst
Co. and Estate of Va, in said District who has been
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 more assignees, will be
held at at Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at
the Registers Office, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
before Ely Early. Esq. Register, on the 3rd dayof
May, 1878. at IL O'Clock. M
s.. GRAY,
apr18-2w us. Marshal for said Dist
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[E. M. Cushing s. Son, Autioneers.l
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to DEGREES OF the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county. rendered at the June term, 1872 and
March term, 1876, in the chancery cause CT Affords
Ex'ors vs. MARBLE and ais, we will, as commission
ers therein appointed, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House OF Augusta county. on
MONDAY, MAY 9th, 1873
(being county court day. two parcels of land, one
CONTAINING ACRES and II ROOD.
and the other,
IA ACRES and 20 POLES.
These lots are now the property of John W.
Marple are situated between Staunton and New
Hope, on the Port Republic Road, about miles
from New Hope. On one of these lots is
A COMFORTABLE LOG HOUSE,
and has a good spring of water.
TERMS costs of suit and sale cash in hand.
for the residue of purchase money credit one,
two and three years in equal instalments will be
given, for which the purchaser will execute bonds
with approved personal security, bearing interest
from day Of sale and title retained ultimate Sc
curity. w. E. CRAIG,
T. d. RANSOM,
apr l8-tds Comm'rs.
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docket case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

pOcket case NO.
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- For the Western District Of Virginia.
lin Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of John c. Wood bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, So
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th day
of April, 1878, a warrant OF Bankruptcy was
issned ont Of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va against the
county Albemarle, in said District, who is
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition; That
the payment OF any debts and the delivery OF any
nroperty belonging to such bankrupt, to him, or
Tor 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 Charlottesville the office ct 3; W.
EARLY, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy 1or SAID DIS
M.
A. s. GRAY,
apr l8-2w o. s. Marshal for said Dist.
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ACQUITTED.-Th colored boy arrested
for burning the barn of Mr.. Sipe, of Rock
ingham, was tried on Monday last in Harri-
sonburg, before Judge O'Ferrall and an in
telligent jury, and acquitted. He was de-
Tended by W. 3. Lurty and Mr.. Hay, and
the Commonwealth was represented by
Capt. Geo. Grattan. 1t will be remem bercd
that It was for the burning Of this barn, that
the negro woman, Charlotte Harris was
hung
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docket case No. j
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States for the Western District of Virginia

TN THE DISTRICT cTV COURT S1is S OF THE UNITED
L States, for the Western District of Virginia
In the matter of C. W. McCue, bankrupt
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day OF April, 1878a warrant in bankruptcy was is
sued out OF the District OF the states
for the Western District of Va against the estate
Nelson, in said district, who has been ad-
judged bankrupt on his own petition. That the
payment OF any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt to lin, OF
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 more assignees of his es-
tate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Registers Office in Charlottes-
Bankruptcy for said District on the 10Th day of
April, A. D., 1878, at II O'Clock NJ.
apr 18th-2t U. s. Marshal for said Dist
Docket Case MOL
DIsTRIcT COURT Of THE UNITED 7: STATES,
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Asa L. Barnes, Bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, IS:
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 18th
day of April, 1873, Warrant of Bankruptcy
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia,
against the estate Of Asa L. Barnes, Of Wyllies-
burg, in the co of Charlotte in said District, who
has been adiudged Bankrupt ON his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts and the de-
livery of any property belonging to such Bank.
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 OF more
Assignees OF his estate, will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy to be holden At the KSg's Nr, qce
Register r. in + for ST saa the
A. s. GRAY,
abr l8-2w u. s. Marshal for said Dist.
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The Wing says: "Mr. William Green,
the well-known and eminent lawyer in this
city, is preparing an article for the Virginia
La,o Journal sustaining the dissenting opin-
lou of Judge Waller R. Staples in the case
just decided in the Court of Appeals affirm.
ing the receivability of coupons for fines -
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The Northwestern National Bank of Chi
cago has resumed specie payment, being
the first Of the national banks to do so. The
Third National Bank of Cincinnati will re-
sumo to-day, and it is stated that other ma
tional banks in that city will speedily follow
s;lit
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The ex-Doorkeeper of the House of Rep.
resentatives is telling tales out of school. -
He accuses the Democrats who ia the in
vestigating committee voted to turn him
down of having been foremost in intri yuing
for places for their henchmen, and having
brought their powerfully persuasive efforts
to bear upon him to induce him to violate
the law. He particularly mentions Mr..
Clarkson N. Potter as one of those who Sc
duced him from the path of virtue and then
went after his scalp. Mr.. Folks reminis-
cerces are decidedly interesting reading,
but they are too fragmentary. He should
write book upon the experiences of a
Doorkeeper. In such an enterprise there
would be money and revenge for him.
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Death of Boss Tweed.


William NJ. Tweed is dead. The man
who, from being an apprentice in his fathers
chair factory, worked his way into Congress,
held many OF the most profitable offices the
City of New York had to bestow, ruled
Tammany Hall, and for time exercised
greater power over City affairs than any
other man has ever done, died in room in
Ludlow-Street Jail Friday, at noon. In the
absence of nearly all the members of his
family, surrounded by comparative stran-
gers, and without any religious observances,
he died, expressing che belief that the Guar
dian Angels would watch over him. The
Coroner's inquest showed that he had long
suffered from a complication of diseases that
must have been far more painful to him
than any physic tortures the State could
inflict.
He was attended by DR.. Carnochan, who
had been with him since an early hour in the
morning; also MIR. Foster Dewey, his late
secretary Mr.. Douglas, his son-inla law, and
Mr.. Edelsteln, one of his council. All hope
of his recovery was abandoned soon after
o'clock, when DR.. CarEochan announced q
clogging Of the heart and complete nervous
exhaustion. ct the time of his death there
was no struggle, as he passed away in sleep
with his head lying upon his arm.
Keeper Herman was hurriedly summoned
few minutes before noon, and reaching
Mr.. Tweed's room, the signal ran out, and
the long -prisoned old man dropped back
dead on his bed. His last words to DIR. Car
nochan were !: II have tried to do some
good, if have not had good luck. am not
afraid to die. l believe the guardian angels
will protect me.' The announcement of his
death spread rapidly, and crowd of curious
people soon assembled outside the Jail.
Mr.. Tweed had been dangerously i'll for
several days. His death resulted from
complication Of diseases, but was caused d.
rectly by nervous exhaustion and clog gng
OF the heart.
A MONUMENT TO JEFFERsoN.-The
House of Representatives on Saturday last
voted $1,000 for a monument to Jefferson at
Monticello. This was proposed by Mr.. Cox,
of New York; and Mr.. Hardenburg, Of New
Jersey, who saw the condition Of Jeferson's
grave few days ago, urged the appropria-
ton. Mr.. Frye, of Maine, said he did not
rise to oppose the proposition, but said,
among other things, that il virginians had
followed the teaching OF Jefferson in regard
to education, &C., as Maine hat it would not
now need aq appropriation for the purpose
asked, and would not Raye gone into rebel
lion against the Goyerpment:
INSTRUCTIONS have been sent from the In
ternal ReyeA ue Bureau at Washington to
COLLECTORS, !'that when manufacturers give
cigars to their employees, which they take
away from the factory, OF it they consent or
permit their employees to carry
from the factory cigars for their own use,
the manufacturers must pay the taxes on
cigars so removed l
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From the present indications the Demo
cratic party will be whitfield away TO an
airy nothing. The Nationals are making
terrible inroads upon it. and wnat remain
of it will be crushed out of existence
by the load of sips it has piled up since 1t
has had control OF Congress.
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Lawrence Schoolcraft, formerly proprie.
tor of the Richmond Enquirer, was married
to Miss Ida Campbell, daughter of Parker
Campbell. ESQ.,, the we'll known banker B.
Richmond, Virginia.
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List OF Letters Remaining In the Post of
nee AT st"unton, Augusta County, Va.


AK ALL 10, 1910.
LA DIES.
AGA ms MISS Myers, Miss Georgia
Dorsey, Miss Addie Poindexter. Miss Annie
Doom, Miss Kittie Poterfeld, Miss Ann
Gray, Mrs Lucy Palmer Miss MolIie
graves. Mrs Ruff, Miss Minnie
Hills, Elizabeth Smith, Mrs Martha
Harris, Miss Mayo Taylor. Miss Emma
Howley. Mrs MaryF Taylor. Mrs Mary
HanSberger. Mrs Rebec Williams. Mrs LucyJ
Key, Miss Mary Washington, Miss Mary
Leake, Mrs Martha A
GENTLEMEN.
Byerly. Louis McNelis; Pat
Booth, Key Z w Perkins, HJW
Brown VIM Peace, Robt
Casn, Thomas Rodgers Ezra
Carter, VIM H Stribling Cyrus
Fohnger. Smith, H G.
Caldwell, Dave Smith, Jno
Helmes, Smith, Silas
KARI, A SmaleS, Thos
Moneymaksr, H Swink, WINS
Marshall, John Sims VIM G.
McBoon, Charles
The above letters il called for within thirty DAYS
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that theyare advertised
8. NJ. YOsT. P. M.
Unavailable letters remaining in Staunton p. O
April 10, 1873.
Miss h. NJ. Walker, care OF Joseph Walker,
NewtonsvIlle, Mass.
Mr.. Fellheimer, s6 Lexington ST., Baltic, Md,
Miss A. 8. Parran, Virg. Female Institute.
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UNITED STATES MARsHAL.-The Pres
ident has appointed Ex-senator John F.
Lewis, of Rocking CHAM, to ill the vacancy
in tn Marshalship of the Western District
of Virg inia, occasioned by the resignation
of Col. A. S. Gray. The appointment will
be generally acceptable to the people of the
district, and Mr. Lewis will make good
officer.
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Shenandoah Vail ey Railroad.

We learn from private source that there
will be meeting of the Directors of the
on Monday next. We learn further that
arrangements have been perfected to COM
mence at once work on this important i'm
provement. and to push it to completion as
soon as possible. Hon. VIM. Mines, the
President of the Company, has been in the
eastern States for some weeks,i the interest
of the road, and the arrangements above al
luded to. bring to the aid of the enterprise
the resources of the Cumberland Valley and
Reading Railroad Company. We have rea-
son to believe this statement is true, and if
SOFT will prove of vast Importance to Staun-
ton and the entire Valley of Virginia.
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Gov. Holiday, in accordance with the act
passed by the late General Assembly, has
issued proclamation inviting all holders of
Virginia securities to make an exchange of
old securities for near three and four per
cent. bonds, as provided for in the Act of
March IA, 1878.