The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-29

REsBYTERY.-At meeting of Licking
ton Presbytery, held at Colierstown, Rock
bridge county last week, Rev. w. E. Baker,
of this city, was elected Moderator,
and Rev. r. P. Fletcher preached the
opening sermon. The committees appoint
ed at last Presbytery to organize churches
at Bridgewater, Clarksburg. W. Va, and
Monterey reported their duties accomplished
Rev. J. N. Campbell and licentiate Book
err, from West Hanover Presbytery, were re-
ceived as members Of this Presbytery.
Committees were appointed to arrange for
the. ordination and installation of Rev.
John A. Preston as pastor of the Pendleton
Church, and Rev. J. E. Booker as pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church of Staun-
ton.
COUNTY CoURT.-Judge Hendren pre-
siding, commenced on Monday. The fol-
lowing are the proceedings.
Probate-The last will and testament OF
Preston Todd, decd Was admitted to re-
cord ; also the will of Nancy Brown, decd,
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Cyrus Brownand DAME Craun, Isaac H. Ba
ker, Andrew Young, Robert A. Curry, and
Jacob Landes, were designated as apprais-
ers of her estate. The last will Of Cathe.
rine Neff, decd, was presented, and Jacob
Nef, qualified as Executor ard Jas. L.
Nash, Madison L. Lockridge, Jacob NJ. Ter
ry, George Craun, and Jacob Dinkle, were
appointed appraisers. The last will of
Gather inc Zimmerman, decd, was proven,
and Jas. E. Beard qualified as administra-
tor. Isaac Newton, VIM. F Smith, Jno. j
Larew, C. G. Me rritt and James Vines were
appointed appraisers. Certificate to obtain
Thomas H. Harlow. decd, was granted
Thomas J. Harlow. Certificate was grant,
ed Jas. W. Morrison to obtain letters. of
administration on the estate of Harriet
Morrison, decd and, VIM. Withrow, Samuel
Fl. Hunt, Jno. W. Ellison, William Alex
ander and Charles Alexander were appoint
ed appraisers. Jno. W. Kiracof e was ap
pointed guardian of Alice, Jane E., and
Mary Josephine Karcofe. BENZ. F. Come
was appointed a committee for Jno. W
Coiner, person of unsound mind
VIM. Brown qualifed as Administrator o
Elizabeth Brown, decd. Estate of Francis
Bell, decd, committed to A. B. Lightner,
Sheriff, for administration, d. b. n.
Personal-James A. Harvey and Adam
H. Shuey qualified as Notaries Public
2. r. Kerr was appointed Registrar TO
Middle River Dis trict, vice E. I. Jones re
moved from district.
Roads-Wm D. Huffman was appointe,
road overseer, vice J. H. Parkins, Middle
River District. A petition numerousl,
signed was prese nted asking that the pub
lie road leading from A. J. Hogshead, t.
Mt. Scion road be granted a change of loca
ton. A petition for the change of the pub
lie road leading from the Middlebrook ar
Lexington to the Summerdean road, wa
presented also, and appropriately referred
George Thurber was awarded the con
tract for repairing rold in Middle Rive
District !; rhos. Elrman appointed SUI rvey
or for precinct No. Z, Beverly Manor dis
trict, vice W. H. Marsha all Petition of J
w. Carson and others for change of roa
in precinct No. 4, North River district re
ferred to S. A. East, Special Commissioner.
Criminal Grand Jury made the fol
lowing indictments Against f. W. Thoma
who lately figured in the papers. as a
boarding house swindler-in three cases TO
petit larceny. Against George Gee and
Thaddeus Woods for assault and battery
Against VIM. Winston, colored for CRANE
larceny. Against Fannie Mills for stab
blng, cutting sc. Against Jno. Craddock,
for assault and battery. Against NJ. A. Nc.
Comb, and Brooke Eskridge. for not keeping
public road in order. Against VIM. Clate
for assault AMI battery. Against Alexande
Brooks for unlawful trespass. Against Jno
Craddock for assault of officer in tlischarg,
of duty. Against Silas Cane and Mack
Warmack for refusing to assist officer
Against Jno. Berry for assault and battery
On the trial of the cases. Geo. Gee wa
convicted and sent to the penitentiary fol-
three years, and DR.. Thomas was found
guilty in two cases bnt sentence has not yc
been p ronounced,