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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-29
Docket Case No. 1881
aug 29-2t I
docket case No. 1891
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- For the Western District of Virginia,

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- For the Western District of Virginia,
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF John N. Schmidt, bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, IS
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the oath day
of August 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 John N Schmidt, of Smithville, in the
county Charlotte, in said District, who is
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition; That
the payment OF any debts and the delivery OF any
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
estate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy to
be holden at Danville at Planters National Bank
before John T. Watson, Esq, Register in Bank
ruptcy for said District, the 18th day Of Sept.
A. D, 1878, at IL o'clock M.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
anp 2Q-2w u 8, Marshal for said Dist
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Colonel Mosbv Accepts.

Colonel John S. Mosby, the famous Con-
federate partisan ranger. was rendered the
appointment to be United States Consul to
Canton, China, and accepted the position
yesterday, after some hesitation. The Of
flee is said to be 'sworth' five or six thous-
and dollars year, which fact is not only
gratifying to the Colonel, but to his many
friends in Washington and the country at
large. While Colonial Mosby is pronounced
s'Grant Republican, to use his own phrase,
and has therefore been at variance on many
essential points with the present Admins
tration, he did not hesitate during the Grea-
ser attacks upon the validity of the Presi-
dents title to defend the honesty and le-
gality CT the election of Hayes. This he did
in articles printed in the National RepubH-
can and the New York Tribune. Since
then his relations with the administration
have been of friendly character personal
ly. He accepts this new office with sena e
reluctance and with determination to re-
turn to the United States to take part in tine
next presidential canvass, especially in the
event of General Grants nomination.
Washington Republican, August %.
This announcement will be received with
pleasure by many Virgnians of both polit-
ical parties. Few men have endured more for
his political convic tions than Colonel Mosby
The time will come, however, when fair and
just men everywhere will give him full
credit for the high courage he has shown in
matters of State. Such men cannot be
hooted down by time serving dema gogues.
They must come to the surface and draw to
them the confidence of honest and gust men
of all parties. We are glad the President
has so handsomely recognized the. services of
Colonel Mosby. He could not have done a
more befitting act.
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upon will be promptly paid, the bonds ad-
vanced in value and a policy inaugurated
that will restore State credit, and start the
Commonwealth upon the highway to pros
perlty. This cannot be done with the Fund
ing Bill fraud hanging like doom over her,
with her revenues wrenched from her own
control, and her right to direct her own
destiny denied. That legislation must be
practically sponged off. 1t is to the inter-
est of the creditor and the State that it
| should be, and with that done, the credi-
| tors evidences of debt will become more
valuable, the State will meet her obligations
promptly, and all public and private inter-
ests will be advanced. 1t is to assure State
credit, and promote the prosperity OF the
people that we urge reimbursement of the
debt, for without it, reputation will come
as sure as time proves all things.
1t is with like purpose that we condemn
the reckless propositions of Democratic pol
iticians in regard to national obligations and
policy. We favor the maintenance of ma
tional faith, as well as State faith, and are
satisfied an impartial, discriminating public
| Judgment, when free to act, without preju-
dice or passion, and emancipated from the
pernicous influence of partizan tricksters,
who study nothing but selfshness, and care
nothing for the people, will endorse our pc.
sition on both State and national ques tions.
We congratulate the indicator in its SUBJ
| 0f fhn a,lp I'M ctr
in its management of the national finances,
and its condemnation of the abuse of au-
thority by its own party in Virginia. It was
to bring these two questions before the peo-
pie fairly and honestly, that we have la
bored for the last Two years especially
With partizan bitterness allayed, and no
occasion to appeal to prejudice and passion,
we felt satisfied that fair minded men would
be compelled to recognize the eminent
craftsmanship which has controlled the gov
eminent in its financial management, and
with equal emphasis to condemn the miser-
cradle failure that has distinguished State ad-
minstration. Now let our contemporary join
with us in demanding that democratic falla-
| clGS rs 10 UdtlOIldl uudllCCS StIdll luC6L d IT,
buke in this district, at least, and that fair
and equitable re- adjustment OF the State
debt shall he effected so as to restore State
credit, protect the creditor from the inn
pending reputation of the Funding Bill,
and extricate the old Commonwealth from
the complications which environ her through
the treachery of Democratic politicians. Let
| it do this, and we will have no controversy
with it about either State or national finances
Indeed, it is time that the press were using
its influences to subserve the true interests
of the people, instead of slavishly obey
ing the behests of party and following the
cad of the political demagogues who have
inflicted so much harm upon their State and
nation.
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dds FOR COAL.
NOTICE.

On the 18th of July, 1873. purchased one
half of the Livery Stable of Thornburg Shafer,
including horses, buggies, harness, and all the
appurtenances of the establishment, and from
that date am equally responsible with MT.
Tho rnburg for all contracts and engagements
connected with the stable have no connection
or responsibility with the business OF the con-
Germ previous to that date.
Hereafter the business will be conducted by
S. T. Thornburg and L. Shafer. under the firm
name of THORNBURG s. SHAFER.
AS other business engagements will command
nv attention, have employed Mr.. George b.
Platt to represent me in the business, who Will
at all times be ready to serve the pubic.
Aug 29-4t LEVI SHAFEh.
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JNO. F. LEWIS,
aug 29-2w o. s. Marshal for said Dist
IDOCKBG CaS6
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

docket Case No. 1901
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- for the Western District OF Virginia.
I'm Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF VIM. H. Peyton, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the gath
day of August, 1878, a warrant Of Bankruptcy
was issued of the District Court Of the United
States for the Western Districto of Virginia. against
the estate of William H. PeytoH, OF Staunton,
Augusta County, Va. in said district, who, has
been 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 prop
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 a Court of Bank
ruptcy to be holden at the office Of the Register
Douglas Gray, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for
said District on the 9th day of Octo. A. b., 1878,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
aug 29-2t o. s. Marshal for said Dist.
docket Case No. 69l]
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
~ For the Western District of Virginia,
In the matterlof Asher w. Hartman, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 26th
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va against the
estate of Asher w. Hartman, of Staunton, in the
Co. OF Augusta. in said District, who has been
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
tate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy. to be
holden at the office of the Register i'll Bankrupt
cy in Harrisonburg. Va. before G. Douglas Gray,
ESQ., Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on
the 10th day of Oct, A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock A. M.
JOHN F. LEWIS,
aug 22-2t U. 8. Marshalfo said Dist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-29

Colgate & Co.'s Toilet Soaps at cents.
Laundry Soaps at S cents,
Violet Water at 45 cents,
Lavender Water at IS cents.
Tooth Powder. 20 cents,
Cashmere Bouquet at 25 cents.
Mucilage and Brush for 10 cents,
School (Blaclzl Ink for 10 cents.
l Dozen Good Lead Pencils for 10 cents.
Bottles Best Shoe Polish for 25 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-29

1 Good Tooth Brushes for 10 cents
Good Hair Brushes for rs cents.
Good Rubber Dressing Combs at 10 cents.
| l Dozen Shoe Laces for cents.
! l Gross Agate Buttons for cents.
Lily White BEST for cents.
Best Machine Thread (Clarke's) for 5 cents
Good Tack Hammers for 10 cents.
Best Machine Oil for 10 cents.
Best Linen-Faced Paper Collars for 10 per b.
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participate in the ceremonies of Decoration

participate in the ceremonies of Decoration
Day.
electoral count, reported bill to amend the
Revised Statutes relating 10 the Presidential
election. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. ThrockmortOn, from committee on In
jurisdiction of the Court of Claims TO all
claims growing out of treaties with Indian
tribes. Ordered printed and recommited.
latiDg to the judicial powers and functions of
consulS, was taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the committee on foreign
On motion OF Mr.. Page the Secretaries of
War, Treasury and Interior, and the Post
master General were directed to inform the
House OF the number OF employees in their de-
partments respectively, and designating thOS
who were discharged from the naval and mil
tary service OF the United States.
naval affairs, submitted bill and report IN
relation to the settlement of the estate of the
late Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill, Mr..
Springer in the chair.
Debate on the pending amendment, which
was to transfer the Indian bureau to the War
department, was limited 10 80 minutes.
MI Stephens opposed the transfer. because
it was deprivation of local Self-gOyernment
MIR. Cox On. " and Mr.. Haskell predicted
that gentlemen who voted for this amendment
To-Day would i've TO regret 1t.
MeSSrS. Phillips, Banning, Scales and Pat
terSOn advocated the menGment
The amendment transferring the Indian
bureau to the War department was adopted
by a vote ll3 to lU7.
Mr.. Knott offered an amendment prohibit
ing the use of any portion of the army as
posse cOnttdtuS, except as authorized by act
OF Congress, under penalty of fine and i'm.
prISOnment for the person so offending.
MIR. Garfield made the point of order that
TINS was new legislation and was not in the
nature of retrenchment.
The Chair said that as such legislation as
this had heretofore been admitted without OBJ
lection he would not take the responsibility of
ruling it out of order, but would submit the
question to the House.
MIR. Garfield wanted to understand whether
the Chair would submit the point of order, OF
the direct question to the House.
The Chair said he had practically Overrued
the point of order, and would submit the
amendment to the House.
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About the Anderson Interview with
Secretary Sherman.
WHAT JUDGE sHE1I.R.RGER sA,


secretary Sherman was asked by a reporter
of THE STAR today about the Anderson inter-
view of last Saturday. The Secretary
referred the reporter to Judge Shella-
han ger, who, as his counsel, would. he said,
say say all that was necessary on the subject.
I'm nhe reporter asTo hunted Judge Shelabarger
The Judge answered: "Well, will say this
much. Mr.. Anderson came here. as l under
sand, from Judge Marks, of La, on last Sat
urday: Marks showed letter from Anderson
some days before that saying that he wanted
to come here, and thought he would come,
or something to that effect On Saturday
said that Anderson was urging him
to take him up to see Sherman, and that
he repeatedly refused to go with him, because
affairs; but at last he consented to go if Gov.
Hahn would also go along. My advice was
not asked as to going or not going at this in.
the afternoon no on Judge MARKS came to ea me- and
said that he had asked Secretary Sherman if
ne would see Anderson, on AndersOn'S SOlici-
tafoS a. that he should see him. and that seere
proper for him to see Anderson. /
said, Yes, certainly, il the Secretary has no
to prevent any erroneous statement being
made as to what occurred during the inter
view then said to Judge Marks that would
tary's office and told him why came. He
very ,emphatically expressed to me his objec-
tion to seeing Anderson. saying to him, how
ever, that / saw no objection to his seeing
Anderson in the presence of other persons.
Very soon afterwards Anderson, Judge Marks
and Gov Hahn came into the Secretarys
rooms together. After some time of silence
conversation passed between the Secretary
and Anderson, which have been told since was
reduced to writing by Mr.. Sherman's secre-
tary. At the end of this conversation the Sec
retary asked If desired to ask MI Anderson
any questions. l said no; that had come
there because had understood that Mr.. Ander-
son had solicited an interview, and had come
over to hear what he had to say. ThereupOn
Mr.. Anderson began to talk pretty loud, and
invitation of Others and not because he wanted
the interview. To this denial was then and
there interposed by Judge Marks, and be-
lleVe, Governor Hahn alleging that they had
gone over with him at his urgent SOlicita-
tlOn. There the matter ended, and Anderson
and those who came with him left sa1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-27

THE REV. Mr.. VosBURGH denies his guilt
He was called yesterday to testify in his OWL
defence. The court room was thronged, new
interest being added by the flight OF Mrs. Vos
burgh and her return TO Jersey City under th
sheriff'S charge The Rev. MIR. Vosburgh me
in detail every charge that Sickles and d..
Cornell had made against him, with an eX
plicit denial or an explanation. Asked a
rectly: Did you ever administer tarta
emetic to your wife in any way?" he answere
mo, SIR" The question was repeated, az
made to include any other kind OF poison. b
the denial was not less emphatic or sweepih
The session was closed Just after the Rev. NJ
Nosburgh had been asked TO explain W.
motives Sickles and DIR. Cornell might h.
had for making the accusations that the
ness attempted TO kill Mrs. Fosburgh W,
poison, and before an answer had been begp,,
The question indicates the intention TO a
tempt to prove conspiracy; Mrs. yosburg
Is meantime in custody of the sheriff, undo,
capias from the presiding Judge. The prose
cution intimate that they may recall her n
rebuttal of the Rev. Mr.. Nosburgh's TESTIMONY
Her position is unpleasant; for, IL called, h. 4
testimony must stamp her husband as wouiu
be murderer or her brother as periurer.-[N
Y, Sun. eJth,
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BALTIMORE, May 27.-Virginia skies, de-
ferred, 44: do. consolidated, 594; past due
coupons S2h bid to-day. Sugar quiet and steady
s4a9A. Freights to Liverpool per steamer dull
cotton, I'd: -four. e. Cd. grain: Sd.
BALTIMORE, May 21.-Cotton firm and
and western super. 8, ,25a4. 90; do. extra, asa
500: do. family, s. 25a5, 75 city mills super. 8. Is
"a. %: do extra, 4. .50a5. 90; do Rio brands 25
Palapsco family, 100. Wheat, southern dull
and heavy; western dul, weak and lower-south- :
ern red, 1Ooa1 Is: do. amber, 1.oOil22; Penn
spot, LIZ; June, LII; July, I. .l6S. Corn. south,
white 90; do. yellow, 49a5O: western mixed,
spot, 464; June, 46k; July, 47k; August. 4S4
steamer, 401s. Oats steady-southern. 3Oa39:
western white; 33a334; do. mixed. sla32. Rye
dull-p1ime, 6Sa60, Hay dull and heavy-Mary-
land and Pennsyly ania prime, II ooaI3 90. Pro-
kose,shonlders, 4; clear rib sides, A; packet,
4Aa5A. Baeon-shoulders, N; clear rib sides, 5s.
Hams, 91aa10. Lard-refned, ~. Butter dull
choice western, 12al5. Petroleum frmer-refnsd,
114. Coffee dull-RiO cargoes, 144a17x, Whisky
nrmer, 1G6. Receipts-6o -four, 2 600: wheat, % COO:
corn 142. 600; oats, 10, COO; rye 500. Shipments
NEW YORK. May 27.-stocks active and higher.
Money, 3. Gold, 1OoS. Exchange, long. {34k:
shOIt 4S6&. Governments generally stesiy
NEW YORK. May 27.-Flour dull and strongly
downward. Wheat ht ayy and 2 and cents lower
Oh all. Corn heayy and and 2 cents lower on all
90 1LSsSDQN, % May "a, 1880 q. m.-ConsoIs,
Jersey Central console, s1k. Illinois Csntrai, 81.
Pennsylvania Central, S0ls. New Jersey Central,
LONDON, May "a. D. m.-The amount OF
.ulii1n goi.e Into the Bank of England to-day Is
l4s,0o pounds. New Jersey Central. 22x.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE EUROPEAN PROBLEM,
Peace Congress to Meet Soon.
And Yet There May Be War.
THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
EUROPEAN PEACE PROSPECTS
BRIGHTER.
to the Peace COnsress

PARIS, May 27.-The Journal deS Debats pub
Ishes the following telegram: BERLIN, May D.
patched yesterday. If matters shall be salts
factorily concluded, treaty replacing the
modified treaties OF Paris and San Stefano
will be signed at Berlin. The first steps for a
England were due TO the efforts of Count
SchouvalOff and the German Crown Prince.
The Russian Imperial Bank i'm q Bad
Way.
London Post from st. Petersburg SayS:-It is
rumOred that the Russian Imperial Bank is so
heavily indebted that the government dare
not continue the publication of the weekly re-
turns. The banks affairs are in an almost
hopeless confusion. The continued issue of
paper money to cover deficits will be necessary
if the bank is to go on.
Review Of the Situation.
LONDON, May 27-AccOunts received from
every capital in Europe concur as TO the main
feature of the political news namely, the GER
tainty of the early meeting of the congress :;
but considerable anxiety is still apparent
about the military preparations, and the situ-
alton before COnStantinOple. The attitude of
Austria especially creates apprehensionS at
st. Petersburg, and these will not be allayed
by the occupation of AdakalOS, which is Aus
tria's first overt demonstration against Rus
Sia'S settlement of the eastern question, Rus
sla having promised that island to Servia.
recy is still maintained at st. Peters
burg about the progress of negotiations.
The unofficial press, notably the NeaC Times
The Golos and The Russkin,ir, are beginning
to attack the peaceful utterances of the
.Agefce RuSse and the Journal De 81. Peters.
burg. The GOlOS calls upon the government
to abandon its reserve and tell Russia whether
the reports about yielding to England's de.
mandS are true n false.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times sug
gestS that this sort of pressure may be conve-
nlent for Russia just now, in helping her to
resist further English pressure.
The military situation at ConstantinOple re-
mains tick.ish. The Times correspondent at
Pera apprehendS that under the influence of
the pressure from without and Prince Laba-
non, peace assurances, the withdrawal of the
English fleet alone is necessary to render
everything pleasant again. English popular
ity, which now is certainly at It's flood. is i'm
danger Of ebb and reaction
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The District In Congress-.

BILLS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia met this morning 1t was agreed to
report favOrably without amendment the
Joint resolution appropriating $500 for Mrs.
monthly instalnents of 800 each
House Dill amending the charter of the Mu-
tual Fire insurance company was reported
1aNOrably without amendment.
The committee agreed to report favOrably
House Dill to authorize the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia TO make and enforce
Iegulatl40lns relative to the sale of coal, and
also building regulations.
Mr. Dorsey reported favOrably from the
committee House bill supplementary to the
act OF March 3, 1873, entitled an act supple
mental to the act of February 9, 1921, incOr-
porating Columbia college, in the District of
Columbia.
TIE APPALACHIAN MINING ASSOCIATION
Mr.. Johnston introduced in the Senate to-
day bill to incorporate the Appalachian Min
ing association, of the District of Columbia
This is substantially the same bill that was in
troduced in the House by MIR. Morgan on the
10th of May.
BILL TO AID THE CoLoRED RACE.
The bill introduced in the House today to
encourage and aid the cOOred race in the Dis.
trict of Columbia provides that from the sums
which have been deposited to the credit of the
United States, and which shall hereafter be so
deposlted by the war department on account
ERALS office for claims, in which, at the end of
seN en- years. all practicable effort to discover
the claimants has failed, the Secretary of the
Ii leasury Shall, on January 1st, 1879. invest
ard keep permanently invested OO,OOin US.
bonds, the interest of which shall be paid to
the treasurer of Howard University.
EXEMPTION OF EDGEwOOD.
Gen. Williams, of Michigan, introduced a
bill in the House this morning to exempt from
any and all taxes or assessments-national
municipal or cOunty-the EdgewoOd estate
formerly the homestead of the late Chief Jus.
tice Chase: PrOuided, That such exemption
shall continue only. while the property remains
in the possession of the heirs of the late Chief
Justice Chase.
NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Gen. Williams introduced in the House to-
day bill which directs the collector of taxes
for the District OF Columbia to keep in his
office, for public inspection, list of lots and
squares, arranged in numerical order. of all
real estate in the city of Washington hereto
fore sold. or which may hereafter be sold for
the non DaVment of taxes
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decoration Day i'm st. Louts.

ST. LOUIS, May S.-The decoration of the
graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at
the National Cemetery, jefferson Barracks,
took place yesterday instead of May 3Oth, il
having been decided that Sunday was the
purpose was to place the services in the hands
of the clergy. This was very successfully
carried out and the number of people present
greatly exceeded that in attendance on any
previous occasion.
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Railroad EIecfiOn

BOSTON, May N.-An adjourned meeting of
the directors of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad was held in this city on Satur-
Robert Harris, was accepted, aud j. NJ. Forbes
was unanimously elected in his stead. Mr.
Harris was chosen consulting engineer of the
doubtless, refrain from active service i'm anv
capacity at present. c. E. Perkins continues
in office as vice president and general man
ager of the road In the west.
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How Germany Deals with the So.
CialiSfS

BERLIN, May27.-lt is stated that the project
OF holding congress OF socialists al GOtha
will be abandoned, in consequence of the ex-
pectation that the government intends to Wig
orOuSly enforce the existing press and sedition
laws. The Saxon authorities have closed
socialist meeting at Chemnitz. The Prussian
government has ordered the prosecution of
five sOcialiStic journals for the publication of
cynical articles on HedePS attempt to aSSaSSi-
nate the Emperor,