The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-01


Judge Hendren presiding, commenced the
April term Monday last. The following is
summary of the proceedings:
Fines, S.c,-Justice ]. N. Mitchell re-
ported and paid into Court inc of $3.50,
imposed upon Sallie Steele, (col.) for assault,
and Justice Mills a fine of 81, imposed upon
Geo. Nicely, for using profane language in
presence OF lady.
granted to David Beard ane Henry Koinrr
near New Hope. to VIM. w. Lyon in the
neighborhood of Hebron church, to James
Steele at Greenville, to Geo. L. Arehart at
Craigsville, to Maryatt Steele at Midway,
and to Thomas Jefferson at Waynesboro' !,
| including license for an ordinary.
Probate.-J. F. Bowman was appointed
guardian of Miss Annie E. Cochran e. L.
Bower was appointed guardian Of Miss Mar
garet a. Landes. The will Of Adam Snider
was admitted to probate, with Jos. II. Glenn
mer as executor; that of Mrs. Emeline l..
Bell, with Wm Waite, of Lexington, as ex-
ecutor; that OF Lucinda Hall, with Henry
X. Eakle as executor. The wills OF James
E. Bush and Robert B. Moore were
admitted to probate. Administration
on the estate of William Smiley was
granted to Thos. NJ. Smiley, and on
estate of Tbos Cabreath to Alex. B. Light.
ner. An order was entered directing the
CLERK to deliver the original will Of Caleb
C. Weedin to Mrs. Emma NJ. Weedin, exec
utrix, for the purpose of having it properly
probated in Boyd county, Ky. Administra-
ton was granted Waller Oder on estate OF
Sarah Curry.
Roads.-Wm. A. Jones was appointed
road surveyor OF Precinct No. of South
River District in the place Of Jas. A. Critz-
err; Nimrod NJ. Green surveyor of road pre-
cinct No. 35 Riverhead District vice Jno. D..
Lilly, removed, and Dabney T.. Ramsey OF
precinct No. AZ, in place OF Samuel Nor
rison.
Personal-Calyin T. Roberts, of Nelson,
qualified to practice in this Court. Commu-
tation was allowed, under the late act of the
Legislature, for loss of limbs during the
war, to John W. Whitesell and George Fl
Hudson. Jas. Fl. Callison was appointed
assistant Surveyor for Augusta county.
Miscellaneous.-The report from the Moi
felt Bell Punch for the month showed re
ceipts s5l.0 Eighty-nine deeds and other
records were admitted to record since the
last term. The Grand Jury found indict-
ments against Thos. Clayton an d Paul Rob.
inson for house breaking.
INCENDIARIES AT WORK.-It seems from
the reports which reach us that there is a bad
spirit and devilish purpose prevailing in the
neighborhood of Middlebrook. Several weeks
Hogshead was destroyed by fire. the work, it
is supposed, of an incendiary. Last week
there was a do uble attempt to destroy prop
erty by fire. belonging to Mr.. D. F. Glenn
mer, living in the same vicinity. On Tues
day Of last week clearing on Mr.. Glenn
mer's farm, about two miles from Middle
brook, was discovered to be on fire, on
which there was large quantity of cord
wood ranked up. Before, however, it had
consumed more than fifteen or seven teen
cords it was distinguished. Simultaneous
with this, fire was discovered at his straw
stack near the barn, it having been covered
by the damp straw,and only broke out when
a hole had been made by tramping on the
straw, exposing the fire to the wind. By the
assistance Of neighbors, the flames were ex-
tingushed and constant watch kept up dur
ing the day and night. Every vestige Of thu
fire had been removed, and no further fear
entertained about the barn and the property
in it. The next morning, wednesday, the
10th, fire was again reported at the farm.
two miles distant, and ali the male persons
at the home place, with a mum Der of neigh
bors. started for the farm to quench the flames.
they had not proceeded the full distance
before they were notified that fire had again
broken out inthe straw stack, the daughters
of Mr.. Clemmer discovering smoke Issuing
from TIE straw. The party returned, a. d
by earnest work the flames were arrested.
and the entire stack of straw moved into a
fie' away from the barn yard. The time y
discovery by the young ladies OF the fire
saved Mr.. Clemmer's property.
There is no doubt entertained by Mr..
Clemmer that both fires were the work OF
incendiaries, and that at the farm was start.
ed to draw the male members of the parry
from the home place, so as to leave the bal 4
and property at the unchallenged mercy Of
the flames, in their absence. Suspicion
rests upon parsons and strict watch will
be observed and severe remedies resorted to
il more positive evidence is addnced. 1t is
dangerous condition of society when it is
infested with creatures capable Of such
fiendish work, and it Is to be hoped thai
every effort WILDE availed of to ferret out
and bring to punishment the guilty par
ties.
The April number of the BRITISH QUAR-
TERLY REVIEW has been promptly repub-