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CuEsApEAKE & ONO RA1LnoAD.-The

CHESAPEAKE e OHIO RAILRoAD.-The
Dispatch OF the LIST, has the following:
Jud e Wexford on Saturday entered an Or
der in the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad case
which is preliminary to the reorganization
of the company. The Judge approved the
form OF the deeds of sale. Joseph Bryan
and Henry Il. Wickham were appointed
trustees to receive the deed of trust and to
execute the trust thereof. The cause is still
to remain upon the docket of the court.
1nasmuch as the exact amount OF the
charges and expenses payable out of the
cash proceeds Of sale cannot be presently as
certaned and settled,Sit was ordered s.that
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
thereof be and the same is hereby set apart
for distribution to and among the several
creditors whose debts are prior in point OF
lien to the mortgages in the ninth and tenth
paragraphs of the said decree mentioned,
and that $4,000 Of such proceeds be set
apart for the payment CT such charges and
expenses, and that any balance remaining
of such sum, if any, after the payment of
such charges and expenses, be dealt with
and distributed as the Court on application
may direct
An order like this is to be entered in West
Virginia, and then the reorganization will
be proceeded with. Judge Smith, OF the
Kanawha circuit, was in the city Saturday
in consultation with Judge Wexford, and
agreed that he would enter the order.
On the LIST inst, q committee represent.
ing the purchasers Of the Road, met in Rich-
mond, and elected c. B. Huntington, presi-
dent of the company. A. S. Hatch, LIST vice.
president. and William C. Wickham, End
vice president. Mr.. WIckham, who contin-
ues in practical control and direction OF the
affairs the company, issued an order on the 2,
announcing the following organization Of
the operating departments W. M. S.
Dunn, engineer and superintendent of trans
portation; Gen. ]. M. st. John, consulting
engineer; J. Garrett, cashier; B. B. Weis-
iger, general book-keeper; B. 5. Fitch, gen.
eral freight agent; Conway r. Howard,
general ticket agent; James S. Netherland,
auditor OF revenue; W. H. Lowry, auditor
of disbursements James Ii. Patterson, pay
master.
Its understood that connections west Of
Huntington are to be made at the earliest
practicable period.
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Close of the Covington School.
CovINGToN, VA, June 80, Z

C0VINGTUN, va, Julie 81, rs.
Editors Of Viaginian:
The closing exercises Of the Alleghany
Graded School, which took place on Satur-
day June Goth, was witnessed by large
and appreciatiye audience. The occasion
was certainly most enjoyable one both for
the patrons and participants.
Tie salutatory remarks were made by
Mr.. C. NJ, Shanahan, the principal of the
school, in q very happy and pleasing style.
After briefly reviewing the past, he earnestly
requested the kind attention and forbear-
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WezO Advertisements.

Harper's Ex'ar. VS.. Harper's Admir-. ct
LII als.-In pursuance of a decree OF the Cir
cult Court OF Augusta county, entered June 2lst
1878, in this cause, shall proceed, at my office, in
StauntOn, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I, 1873,
to reconsider the report filed March 25 1878, IN
this cause upon the exceptions of Mary K. HaF-
per's admir-. filed April rs, 1875 and any evidence
that may be offered by any party interested.
July A. At jos. A. WADnELL, Com.
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The Crops-The June Report.

The Department OF Agriculture at Wash
ineton has issued, its June report OF the con-
dition of the crops in the United Suites, a
brief OF summary Of which is given below:
The June report of the condition OF the
crops has been issued by the Department OF
Agriculture. Winter rye is increased in area
and is ia good condition. The Increase in
the acreage Of oats, as reported, is nine per
cent. 1t is largest in the Southwest and
west of the Mississippi. The following is men,
toned concerning corn: AS this crop is not all
planted in northern latitude on the LIST OF
June, returns Of acreage are not included in
condition are favorable throughout the South.
dition is less favorable The condition of
sheep was most favorable in New England,
the north Middle States and the northern
portions of the Mississippi Valley.
The losses during The past year range
from four TO six per cent, New Jersey re-
porting seven per cent. and Missouri nine per
cent. In the Southern States these losses
range from eight to twelve per cent. On
the Pacific coast California lost fourteen per
cent. and Oregon seven per cent. In num-
erous instances, especially in the South and
West, the greater portion of the losses were
from the ravages OF dogs. In some of the from
tier counties wolves attack the l1ocks. The
value of a dog tax is seen in Augusta, Vir
ginia, where the value of I75 sheep killed by
dogs in 1877, amounting to $3.50, was paid
out of fund raised by taxing dogs. Dur
ing the previous year, when no such law ex-
listed, the number of sheep killed was 500.
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NEW MoNEY-ORDEE OFFICEs.-On the
1st inst. the following new Money Order
Offices went into operation in Virginia: !:
Edinburg, Falls Church, Gloucester z. H.,
Hillsdale, Joncsvillc, lebanon, Martins
Vile, National Soldiers Home, New Market,
Rapidan Station.
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VezO Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" Staunton, Va, June 24th, 1878
J. M. McCue's Trustees VS.. ]. NJ. McCue &c.,and
]. M. McCue's creditors VS.. J. M. McCue, &C., now
pending in chancery in the Cirinit Court of Au
gusta. all persons parties plaintiffs and defend
snts in the alb ove entitled causes in any wise
interested in the taking of the account below
mentioned ARE hereby notified that, in pursuance
of decree rendered in said causes on the 2lst of
June, 1878, shall, at my office, in Staunton, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9Th, 1873,
proceed to enquire, ascertain and state what
would be fair and reasonable compensation to
Shelley & Bumgardner for their professional SER
vices in said causes, and further upon what fund
under the control of the Court such compensa-
ton should be charged. At which time and place
you require to attend.
]. w. GREEN SMITH, Comm'r
iuIV 4-4w
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, June oath, 1873
In Remington. (James) and wife vs.. Dryden &C..
now pending in chancery in the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, all parties plaintiffs and defend
ants in that suit and all creditors of said Gordon
Hogsett dec d, and others interested therein are
hereby notified that in pursuance of an order en-
tered in said cause on the 18th OF June, 1873, /
shall, at my office, in stanton, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1873,
proceed to take, state and settle,
1st. the adm Illustration account of Thomas H.
Dryden and John ". Hogsett,. Ex'ors Of Gordon
Hogsett dec d., said account showing also,
I'd. The real estate OF which the said Gordon
Hogsett died. seized and possessed at his death
3rd. The fee simple and annual rental values
thereof
4th The liens, if any, binding said realty at the
teStator's death;
9Th To whom and how much of said real estate
has been sold and conveyed by his Ex'ors since
his death.
9th The legacies that are unpaid which were
charged upon the land by the testator, the
amount now due thereon and to whom payable,
And 7th Any other matters deemed pertinent
by me or required by any party in interest to be
be stated. AT which time and place you are
quired to attend.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com. in Cy.
T. A. Baylor, pq june law
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List of letters remaining in the Post Office at
Middlebrook, Augusta county, Va. for the quar-
80 days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington, D. G.:
Jacob Beard. Miss Laura Fleming, Staunton
]. s. s. Co., James Brothers, W. N. L. Russ, 4, Rev.
s P. Wanless.
Persons calling for any OF the above letters will
please say they are advertised
j. B. FAUVER, ?. M.
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Docket case Gal

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L ltates.-In Bankruptcy.
I'M he matter of Wm.H. Clatterbuck, Bankrupt
I'd WHOM Ig MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, IN. Y. Partlow, of Rocking
ham county, Virginia, hereby gives notice
OF his appointment as Assignee OF the Estate of
VIM. H. Clatterbuck, OF Rockingham county, in
a. d., 1878. adiudged q Bankrupt on his own petit
ton by the District Court OF said District.
Dated Harrisonburg, June 10, 1878.
July 4-3w M. Y. PARTLOW, Assignee.
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There is no one in Virginia WHO knows
Col. John E. Penn, of Patrick, who will not
experience a feeling of profound sadness,
when it is stated that the illness from which
he has recently been suffering will prove fa-
tai. He is oRe OF the first and best men in
the State, and it is calamity to the Com
monweaith whcn such men, in the meridian
OF their usefulness, are called away.
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Mail Train through to Washington and Ralti-
more without change of cars and max es close
connection at Harper's Ferry with the Express
tram ls Tor the West. The Accommodation LEAVING
Staunton at 5:l5 M, runs, through 10 uarner'S.
Ferry on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
]. II. AVERILL, Snnt " III,
s. T., B. & o. r. R.
iulVd
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A New York letter says that Senators
Withers and Johnston, of Virginia, are eX-
pected in that city on the 9TH. to have con-
sultation with the creditors of Virginia. The
precise object OF the visit is not stated.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Stanton, Va. June "a, 1878.
In Baylor, (P. Al VS.. Calhoun Games W. sc.
now pending in Chancerv in the Circuit of Angus
ia, all parties plaintiffs and defendants in this
suit and all lien creditors of James W. Calhoun
are hereby notified that in pursuance OF decree
rendered in said cause on the LIST Of June, 1873,
shall at my office, in Staunton, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1873,
proceed to take, state and settle an account,
showing,
lst The liens and their priorities binding the
real estate conveyed by defendant James Calhoun
In trust to J. Addison Waddel, both prior and
subsequent to the date of said Trust Deed.
% The fee simple and annual rental values OF
said realty.
Sd The amount OF Indebtedness secured by said
Trust Deed.
4th. The real estate and interest therein owned
by the defendant, John Thompson, which is sub
ject to the plaintiff s lien, and
9Th, ANY other matter deemed pertinen. by
Comm'r. or required by any party in interest to
be stated. Atwh:ch time and place you are re-
CURED to attend.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com in Cy
P. A. Baylor, p. q july4-4w.
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brooks Admir-. vs.. Finley
IL and
Finley,s Credss vs.. Finley &c.

In pursuance of a decree entered April2. 1878,
in these causes, shall proceed, at my office, in
Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1878,
to take an account showing, 1st. The amount of
the fund in these causes applicable to the judg-
ment liens reported. I'd. How much of said fund
has been.collected and how applied. Sd What bal
ance, if any, remains in the hands Of H. NJ Bell,
Comm'r and Receiver, and to the payment of
what judgments the same is applicable, and 4th,
What amount OF said fund remains tuncolected
and by whom the same is owing,
G., NJ. HARRISON, Comr.
July 4-4w.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June %, 1873,
Wilson, tJoseph Az VS.. Walters. CD Exor. and
ais, pending in Chancery in the Circuit c. urt
OF Augusta All persons parties plffs and dePts.
in this suit and others interested therein, espe-
cay all creditors of B. Walters, decd, are here
by notified that In pursuance ola decree rendered
in said caIse ON the Goth day of june 1878, shall
on TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1878,
at nay office, in Staunton, proceed to take, state
and Settle an account showing how the proceeds
of sale confirmed by said decree shall be distribu-
ted when collected, as also any other matters
specially stated deemed pertinent by Commits
siones or required by any party in interest At
which time and place you are required to attend.
]. w. GREEN SMITH, Commr.
w, E. Craig, pa. July At
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The Debt Question and Congress.

With good deal of self-assurance, several
of the papers of this district, and a number
of the leading Funders. have assumed that
there is no pertinency in bringing the State
debt question into the Congressional cleo
ton in this State. Hal not tile Funders
themselves precipitated controversy OF this
kind, probably that issue would not have
been raised, and certainly not earnestly
maintained by the friends of q fair settle
ment of this vexed question. The introduce
ton of bill in Congress by Mr.. Tucker to
enlarge the jurisdiction of the Federal Jul
dietary, making it competent for that
tribunal to review the judgments OF the
higher courts OF the States, of itself forces
the debt question into the Congressional
canvass. It is important that the views Of
aspirants for Congressional honors should
not only be understood as to the bill offered
by Mr. Tucker, but upon the debt question
itself, and if this issue is forced into the con-
test, it may properly be charged to the over
zeal of the Funders themselves.
The bill introduced into and passed by
the New York Legislature at its late session,
is another indication of the desperate re-
sorts of the Flinders. This act authorized
the holders OF delinquent or repudiated
State bonds to assign them to the State of New
York, and through the Attorney General. to
have suit brought ia the Supreme Court of
the United States to enforce their payment.
The purpose Of this act was to give the legal
right and power to the holders of the cou-
pom funded bonds of Virginia, to transfer
them for collection to the stock jobbers OF
Wall street, where the Funding bill was
concocted. and through that method insti-
tute suit for their payment. The veto of the
Governor Of New York prevented the grave
controversy that must have followed had the
act become law, assailng the founds-
ton principle OF our system of government.
With these efforts of the holders of Vir-
ginia bonds before lis, and the determine
tion of the Funders to push the question
connected with them not only into the Fed
eral court, but into State Legislatures, is it
surprising that the opponents of the Fund
ing bill and the rninous State policy OF those
who support that measure. should deem it
an imperative duty to demand that candi-
dates for Congress should take position in
relation thereto? If, therefore, the State
debt should become prominent issue in the
coming election, the Flinders may thank
themselves for it,
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NOTICE.

A special term of the District Court OF the.
united States for the Western District OF Virgin
Ia for the proving of officers accounts, will be
held at the Registers Office, at Charlottesville
Va, on Friday. the 9Th of July, 1873 at O'Clock.
P. NJ. BY order of the Jndpe - "
Jun 2o-St w. B. LURTY, .Clerk.
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FOR SICK OR NERVOUS HEADACHE,
costive habit, inactive liver, and to ward of
malarial fevers cdr. Swayne's Tar and Sar-
saparilla Pills" are very effective. They
act gently, without any gripping or unpleas-
ant sensation whatever, leaving no bad eff
feet, as is the case with blue-mass or calomel,
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne 6 Son, Phil
adelphia, and sold at 25 cents box by Bod
eker Brothers, l444, Main street, Richmond,
and W. R. Tyree. No. Main street, Staun-
ton, Va. and all leading druggists.
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List of Letters Remaining In the Post or
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Wa.
,JTLY d. 1878

List of Letters Remaining In the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Wa.
JULY 4, 1873.
LA DIES.
Bell, Mrs Eliza Mills, Miss Fannie
Bell, Miss Jennie Morris, Mrs M
Clay, Miss II Paxton, Miss A E
Christian, Mrs Katie Price, Mrs G. w
Davenport, Miss Nolar Parish, Miss Julia
Evel1ng, Henrietta Smith, Miss Annie
Flemings, Miss Laura Stribling, Mrs
Gillian, Mrs Mamie Shields, Mrs Lettie
Hammers, Mrs Annie Sawyers Mrs M
Henderson, Miss Emma Shepperd, Miss Mary
HUFF, Mrs Mary Thompson, Miss Mat
Huff, Miss R VS. Walker, Miss Anpie ]
Jones, Miss Annie Wright, Miss Ell
Johnson, Mrs Eliza White, Miss Mary L
johnson, Miss Lima Wilson, Mrs Susan
Keller, Mrs. Martha K
GENTLEMEN.
Albreath, Thos Hanger, GR
Allen, JaS i. Hardy, John r
Bowman. Mrs Fl w Irwin, Frank
BurneS, Jos InvenS, John
Berry. Preston Johnson, Stephen
Bartlett & Co Keiefe, Patrick
Crawford Jno Mccormick, r Hall
Carlco,S human. John
Crosen, Samuel Ryan, John
DlckerSon, John Taylor, N W
Grady, Daniel C Taylor, VIM.
Hoge, g w Welton, VIM
The above letters if not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter Office Persons call
s. M. YOST. p. M.
UNAVAILABLE letters remaining in Staunton p c
July4, 1873
VIM. Burket, New Hope, Va
Mrs. E. Williams, Matthews Court House, Va.
Wiley Simpson, Staunton. Va
James Ker, New Hope, Va.
Aaron B. Jackson, Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
Miss Anna Cochran, FOLLY Mills Va.
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The New State Laws.

On last Monday, July LIST, the new crimi-
nal code OF Virginia went into effect. From
that date the whipping post is to be one of
the institutions of the State instead of be-
ing sent to Jail. the criminal will have to
hug the pillory. The justice or the court
will have no discretion, except in cases of
women, where they may, if deemed advisa-
Bile, sentence them to imprisonment in the
jail.
On the LIST of July the Capitol officials
went to work on their reduced pay, which is
about twenty-five per cent. less than for
merly. These gentlemen are required by
the new law to keep their respective offices
open for public business eight hours, instead
OF 8 to O'Clock as now. There were two
clerks in the Library there is now but one.
Under the present arrangement the Govern
or will continue to draw his 1000 per an
mum. Out Of that sum he will pay his prl-
vate secretary or aid.
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1t is stated upon Democratic authority,
not very reliable in such matters, that dimin-
utive tickets, called sslittle jokers," were
used by Republicans at some of the Florida
precincts to increase the Republican vote.
We do not know how true this is, but of one
thing We are certain. that the little jokers,"
in the shape of ''sugar kiss' and postage
stamp" tickets, SO called because they were
the size and shape OF the articles, were sue
cessfully used in the Petersburg District by
Democrats, producing. in some instances,
more Democratic ballots than there were
registered voters of both Democrats and Re-
publicans. DIR. Jorgenson was returned by
majority of about 1000, when it would
have been 5000 had an honest election been
had. 1t will not do for the Democrats of
that locality to say anything disrespectful
of the ''little jokers,'' for they have pat
ent on them, and if the Florida Republi-
cans used them, it is substantial infringe
ment,
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The Injustice to Secretary Sherman.


We published some weeks ago letter
from Secretary Sherman to the Potter Com
mittee, defending himself from the imputa
tions cast upon him in the resolution creating
that tribunal. In it, he stated that he would
ask to nave summoned certain witnesses to
establish the fact of intimidation and MUIR
der in the State of Louisiana, to prevent
Republicans from voting in 1876, and to de-
feat fair expression Of the sentiment of
tie people in choice for President. A
few days ago the comm unication giving the
names of witnesses was publ ished, together
with tie answer of the Committee denying
the request. Secretary Sherman distinctly
stated certain facts he proposed to estab-
lish, and gave the names of the witnesses by
whom he expected to establish them all of
which was material to the refutation OF the
charges that Mr.. Potter had published to the
country against him. The refusal of the
Committee to summon the witnesses, is the
best commentary upon the motives which
prompted the investigation. 1t was not the
exposure of frauds that was desired, but
the defan alton OF Mr.. Sherman, and to that
ISLANDERS which Potter had spread broadcast,
was summariy rejected. A grosser piece
of injustice was never perpetrated, and the
sentiment of the nation will condemn it
with ferceness that will have more effec-
tual vindication for the Secretary than the
evidence he proposed to introduce. There
has been nothing to equal the partlzan ma
lightly that has been shown by the Com
mittee toward Mr.. Sherman in the history
Of politics in this country, and the effect is
already being manifested in the general rep
rotation Of the corrupt conspiracy which
the Potter committee represents. If the
Committee desired to get at the truth-to
expose corruption and fraud, and vindcate
the integrity OF its own organzation-the
whole range Of inquiry affecting the charges
preferred would have been gone into. But
this was not the object. 1t was TO blacken
the character of Republicans, regardless of
truth and fair-dealing, as all the methods
which govern their proceedings establish.
The American people are too deeply i'm
bued with honest ard brave instincts to
tamely submit to such unmitIgated injus-
tice and prostitution of political power to
such base uses. No party can afford to so
shock the moral sense of the nation, and
hope to vindicate itself in the estimation of
honest men, and the reaction from the ex-
treme injustice 1t has perpetrated will draw
upon 1t the indignant protest of the nation.
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Hon. r. E. Withers, it is stated, was to
have started North on the LIST inst, on a
lecturlng tour to invite immigration. This is
much better than political dispositions, and
we doubt not will be far more beneficial.
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d EXITING at Public Auction.

In accordance with a decree in the chancery
cause of Bicke VS.. Heizer's widow &C.. pending
in the Hastings Court of the city of Staunton L he
undersigned commissioner will, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10th, 1878,
proceed at public auction, in front of the court
house in Staunton, to let the property OF which
George Heizer sr.. died, seized, consisting of
TWO SMALL TENEMENTS.
situated on the north side of Main Street, oppo-
site to the Episcopal Church.
Said property will be let to that bidder who for
the shortest term Of lease will pay the sum of
$l75 90 with interest on Sal TO- part thereof from
January 1st 1878.
TERMS:-No cash will be required in hand but
the lessee will be required to execute bonds with
approved personal security. for equal amounts
OF the above named sum, falling due respective
ly at the expiration Of each six months Of his
lease. and bearing interest from the day OF sale.
may 3o-tds VIM. j. NELSON, Commr.
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Postponement.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
StaunfOu Va limos 1879

The above renting mas been postponed until
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1878.
y4-tds VIM j. NELSON. Comm'r.
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Judge C. w. Smith, of Huntington, Yves
4 Goth ,1lf