The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21

ElttItoN OF ANASHlkE-NASONiC OFFlC6ES--
HOW AUGUSTA DOCS PAY FOR THE SHEEP
THEY KILL. AND GIVE BOOT-EARLY CROPS
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
JUNE IS. 1880.
Mr.. ". l.. Tams has been elected cashier
OF The Augusta National Bank, and entered
at once upon his duties, as successor to the
late n. Z. Cateti, Esq, whose death was
mentioned in my last sir. Tams Is a young
gentleman of fine business talents and quail
fcstions. and his appointment TO this re-
sponsibe position gives general satisfaction
in the community.
The funeral OF Mr.. Catlett was largely
attended. He was buried from Trinity
church by Rev. w. Q. Hulhhen. the rector.
The officers and Boards Of Trustees Of both
the Augusta and Valley Banks and the ves-
try OF Trinity church were in the process
sion: also. the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION In body, a large number of mem-
bers berg present.
Nr. William A. Frantz, late editor OF the
Lewisburg Criterion, has been engaged as
one OF the assistant teachers in the Staun-
ton Military Academy. lie is n Master OF
Arts. and brings high endorsements from
members Of the Faculty i'll both the Vir-
ginia universities.
Mr.. William A. Burke has been reelected
eminent commander Of Stevenson Com
mandery, and Mr.. j. Howard Wayt wor-
shipful master Of Staunton Lodge, No. 10,
A. F. and A. Nj. OF This city.
The first sale Of new wheat made in
Stanton is Mr.. ID. y. Wilson's crop OF 500
bushels Of Fultz at one dollar per bushel,
10 be delivered this month. Mr.. Z. Ii. Sub
lett waa the purchaser.
\ car load OF new hay has Just been
shipped, baled by Csspar Ii. Zrkle, from
Fishersylle 10 Richmond. This Is early
even for Augusta.
The Board Of Supervisors OF this county
recently allowed claims amounting TO $50
for fox scalps, showing that 40 foxes had
been taken in Augusta in the past year.
The total number of sheep injured and
killed by dogs in this county during the
last year was 220 and the total amount al
lowed their owners at the recent annual
meeting OF county supervisors was SSSj.73.
This money comes out OF the tax on dogs,
which at fifty cents per head amounted TO
Sl,635 80, Of which Sl,446.5O was collected.
So after paying for the sheep there is quite
handsome surplus.
A suit interesting to insurance stock
holders was decided Yesterday by Judge
Mclaughlin in the Circuit Court now in
session here. William Knabe X Co., Of
Baltimore, attached for debt the stock OF a
shareholder in the Valley Mutual Life Asso-
citation OF StauntoU. The charter OF this
insurance organization provides that its
stock cannot be transferred without the
consent OF the Board OF Directors. The
owner of The stock had given bond with Sc
curity In the sum OF 1000 that he would
pay for il when the Board should direct
bin To do so. The court entered an order
for the sale Of the stock to satisfy the claim
OF Knabe & Co., the sale to be made sub
iect ia all respects except as TO the price
obtaineG) to the ratification OF the Board OF
Directors, and the purchaser to give bonds
approved by the Board TO retire and take
up the bond given by the former owner of
the stock, and the debt OF the plaintiffs to
be satisfied out of the proceeds Of the sale.
PENN.