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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" Staunton Va, December 6, 1880.
S. n. Alexander VS. VIM Haley.
To VIM. Haley and all lien creditors OF said Haley
Take Notice, that in pursuance of decree entered
on the At. day OF November, $780, will proceed al
my Office, in Staunton, on
SATURD Y, JANUARY 22d, 1881,
take account of all real estate owned by sale
Haley, It's fee simple and annual rental value, ane
all liens binding the in the order OF their pr
GRITTY, and any other matters deemed pertinent o,
required to be stated.
dec at GM HARRISON, Com.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, December 14th, 1880.
In the chancery cause of REEVES, (Thomas) Admir-
vs. HANNA, tAbraham) Admir- &c. pending In the Cir
cult Court of Augusta all parties and persons whom
soever interested hereby notified that in respect
of the order reference entered therein the LIST
OF December, 1880, shall proceed to execute the
same ( my office in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1881,
at which time and place you required attend.
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
dec l6-4w Commissioner in Chancery.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunston, December 14th, 1880.

In the following causes heard Jointly, namely
Overholt's Com'tee Withrow, Jr. &C.; 1owber
mans Ex'or. VS.. Pelter's Ex'or &C Overholts
Oom'tee Pelter &C., Pelter VS.. Pelter's Exo'r &C..
Harper's Ex'or vs. Pelter, tJoseph) &C; Koiner VI
Hanger; Koiner VS. Pelter &C.; McChesney vs With
&c and same same, pending In the Circuit
Court of Augusta, sill parties and persons whomso
ever interested hereby notified that In pursu
ance of decree rendered In said causes on the oath
of November, $780, shall at my office, in staunton
on TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1881.
proceed to take any further evidence that may be
offered before me, and to make any modification OF
my former report, which said evidence may render
proper At which time and place you are required
TO attend J. W. GREEN SMITH,
dec 16-4w Commissioner in Chancery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

REAL Els FATE.
GALE OF
-
VALUABLE COAL LANDS!
ocated in the Coal Regions of the Great Kanawha
Valley.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITALISTS.

We, the undersigned, attorneys In fact for the
owners viii sell privately, OF the most valuable
tracts Of coal land in the great hanawna faiiey.
This contains
6256 ACRES,
is known as the SMITHERS-GAULY TRAC4, Ind Is
situated ON the north side OF the Great haha"ua
aver. on the waters of Smitnscs and Iwenty-mlle
Creeks EayeIte county, w. Va. II is part OF sur
ge II 5oi acres, granted by the state OF virginia
q, john steele, which was subsequently supd1vlued
~ rer ,f the Circuit Court Of kanawha county, IN
&, - Is "A b. 'C' - e. f.. Lot e. was dlvldea
tale lots g H, and the tract now oHefeo ZOE
,;.j Is said lot IL.
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OFFICE,

u Stanton, Va, December 14th 1880.
In the chancery cause of WISE D. G. &C. cred's vs.
WISE NJ j. ct ais, pending In the Circuit Court OF
Augusta all parties thereto are hereby notified that
respect of the order OF reference therein entered
on the 18th of November 1880, shall proceed TO
ecute the same at my office, in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22d, 1881,
at which time and place you required to at
tend j. W. dhEEN SMlTd,
dec I64w CommissiOnerfn Chancerv.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

CORNERSTONE R'S OFFICE,
~ Staunton, December 9Th, 1880.
Nat Valley Bank of Staunton VS. John Cupp &C.
To Vtgor and all lien creditors OF said Vigor,
Take Notice, that in pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, at November term.
1880, will proceed at my office In Stanton,
THURSDAY, JANUARY Doth, 1881,
to take account of the real estate owned by VIM
Vigor, its fee simple and annual rental value, ant
all liens binding said real estate in the order OF thei
priority, any other matters required by partie
in interest or deemed pertinent &C.
dec 9-4t G. NJ. HARRISON, Commr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

ststtng OF
MEMS YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN's SUITS
ovERCoATs,
GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GAPS, &c.
az CHARLOTTESVILLE WOODEN MILL SUITS
always on hand at prices lower than ever.
We have bought our stock of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Good at such low figures that we car
give the trade
MORE LIBERAL PRICES than EVER HERETOFORE
Call and Examine our stock Of Clothing and Fur
nistsng Goods before purchasing
and we will convince you that we have the best
goods at the lowest prices.
B. OBERDORFER SON,
SO New Street, Brandeburg Corner,
sept2 Opposite Virginia Hotel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~. Sfaunton, December I4th, 1880.
In the chancery cause of KEY, (William) &c. vs.
KEYS George Admx &c, pending In the Circui
Court of Augusta, all parties and persons whomso
ever interested, including ALL CREDITORS OF GEO.
KEY, DECD, are hereby notified that, In respect OF
the order of reference entered therein the 18th
June, 1880, shall proceed to execute the same al
my office. In Staunton, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1881,
at which time and place you required attend.
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
dec I6-4w Commissioner In Chancery.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" staunton, Va, December 9Th, 1880.
Collins AMI wife vs. @. s. and G. A. Roller.
To all creditors and other parties in anywise in
teresled in the above styled cause, Take Notice. thai
/ proceed at my office. In Staunton, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1887,
to take certain accounts required by
In the above styled at November term, 1885, Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta.
dec eat G. NJ. HARRISON, Comm r..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

For Oysters, Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks and Geese.
Keep also nne line Of GROCERIES, can furnish you
anything you need Of that kind. We are receiving
daily OYSTERS OF the best quality. You CAN'T BUY
lower than we can sell YOU. Send in your orders
for Oysters and Turkeys fol. Christmas.
dec16 -<t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u Staunton, December g. $780,
Bratton's Legatees VS. Brattons Ex'ors ct al.
All parties interested In the above styled cause,
take notice that will proceed on
SATURDAY, JANUARY sth 1881,
at nv said office, to make such a settlement Of the
transactions of Robert S. Craig administrator OF
Patsy Bratton, decd, as is required by decree rem
dered therein on the Goth day Of November, 1880
At which time and place you are required to attend.
deco-4t WIN. PATRICK, Comm'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, December 18th, 1880.
In the chancery cause of MICHAEL KoINER's Ex'ors
VS. MICHAEL KoINER's widow depending In the Cir
cult Court of Augusta,all parties and persons whom
interested, hereby notified that In respec
of the order reference entered therein the 9th
of November. 1880, shall proceed to execute the
same at my office, In Staunton,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10Th, 1881,
at which time and place you are required to attend
W. GREEN SMITH,
dec l6-w Commissioner In Chancery.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30


THE TRIBUNE has never been equalled in the sub
stantial and permanent value OF its premiums to
agents and subscribers, and 1t adds to its list this
year two Of the most desirable 1t has ever offered.
Note the following:
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02
NO OTlEE:. !.

THE TAXES IN DUCK GREER HUNDRED ARE NOW DUE
will be at my office Main Street. next door TO the
Misses Megeas Millinery Store to receye said Taxes
Prompt payment Is requested
w, A. @. HARDcAsTLE, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02
Thos. j. Lamhdin,
Veterinary Surgeon,

Residence Corner of Commerce ard Union
'Itreets, Smyrna, Del sap ely
All Diseases Of Hofsea and Cattle Successfully Treated
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02

Cards and Circulars neatly printed at
this Office.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02
g Cents Reward.

Runaway from the undersigned, on Monday, May
nth white bound boy named George ". Lucas.
All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said
boy on my account ....
SMYRNA, DEL, May IS, 1ss0-sw
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02

FROM rHE HuB-There is perhaps no tonic offered
TO the people that possesses as much real intrinsic
value tie Hop Bttes. Just at this season of the
year, whep the stomach needs an appetizer, or the
blood neels purifying the cheapest and best remedy
pound of cure don't wait until you are prosrated by
disease that may take months for you to recover
In-RoSt0Q GfObc
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02
BlaCkSilks

Such a stock as Black Silk
affords the best test of the
spirit of a merchant. 1t con-
stitutes too large a part of his
trade to be trifled with; and
as he conducts that, so he
considers it wise to conduct
the rest of his business. You
have here the clue to his po-
licy. If he sells snowy silks
at a low price and calls
them cheap because they are
Snowy, or if he sells heavy
silks at a low price and calls
them cheap because they are
heavy, he either does not
know his business or delibe-
rately cheats. To be snowy
is nothing; to be heavy is
nothing. A snowy "silk
may be nearly all cotton; a
heavy silk may be nearly all
dye! g
We are frank enough to
say that few statesmen or mer-
chants can tell a good silk
from one that is not good;
and often, when a bad silk
is sold, neither the merchant
nor his salesman has a sus-
picion of the fact.
But the great industry of
silk-manufacture, using mil
lions upon millions of capital
and thousands upon thou
sands of human lives, is not
conducted in ignorance of its
raw material or of its pro-
duct. Few undertakings of
man are based on more exact
knowledge. Do you ina
gine, then, that there need
be any considerable uncer-
tainty about the quality Of a
silk which we place before
you? There is necessarily
just this ground of uncertain
ty, and no other: good silk
is sometimes spoiled in the
last process of manufacture,
and the fact can be found
out only by wearing it.
The buyers problem is
how to get the certain good
and avoid all that can be
avoided of the uncertain bad.
And this is the answer buy
of a merchant whose general
plan of business is to deserve
your confidence by never be-
traying it, either through ig-
norance or indifference and
whose . dealings are large
enough to give him the best
in the market at the bottom
of the market price.
This is all that can be pro-
fitably said about buying
silks in general. 1t covers
the whole ground and is the
whole science of buying for
persons without a special,
technical, and very rare
knowledge of goods.
But very likely you want
to know what we mean by a
good silk, and what good
silk costs. BY a good silk
we mean one that will not
disappoint reasonable expec-
tations as to appearance,
either when new or old.
A good silk may be got
here for a dollar. The best
silk can be got here for two
dollars; after that, it is a
matter of weight alone. The
best and heaviest we have in
plain black silk is six-and-a-
half dollars.
We have no dealing in
any. silk that we have any
distrust of; and if you want
to know what we think of
any particular piece of silk
that we sell, you can learn
by asking.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-02

Catalogues of goods sent
if requested; they are. as
follows:
No. 1. Ladies' and children's wear:
suits, underclothing, over
garments, lace articles,
shoes, etc., etc.
No. 2. Mems and boys wear, and arti-
cles.
No. 3. Piece-goods of all kinds: silks,
dress-goods, cloths, hannels,
linens, prints, muslins,
white-goods, upholstery, etc.
No. a. Fancy-goods, laees, embroid-
cries, trimmings, ribbons,
worsteds, stationery, games,
puzzles, etc.
No. S. House-furnishing goods.
No. 6. Outdoor sports: archery, cro-
quet, etc.
Samples of piece-goods
sent, if requested. In asking
for samples please indicate
what grade and description
of goods you want.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Chestnut, Thirteenth. Market, and
Juniper Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
NOR, SALE
MOVAL OF GARBAGE

JsSSA4, BUILDING LOTS Ashmun street, between ka5H Eaton and Webster. Inquire at
 MXlIB je4 If HOADLEY BUILDING.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

 Russia has ordered from Krupp 100 field guns.
 The rumors of the Pope's illness are groundless.
 The work of cotton picking has commenced in Texas. The crop will be large.
 The bank of the Province at Porto AIegre Brazil, has been robbed of $125, GOO.
 Rev. E. P. Adams, of Dunkirk, N Y., was yesterday found guilty of heresy by the Buff falo presbytery.
 The Porte has enrolled twenty thousand Albanian volunteers for service in Thessaly and Epirus.
 France the Republicans have returned 7o4 candidates and the Conservatives 2S1.
 The Bojana, an influential Italian associa- tion, have decided to agitate for an interna- tional exhibition to be held at Rome in 1885 and 1886.
 At Woodland Mills, Tenn., yesterday, Hen ry Crenshaw was shot in the breast and mor- tally wounded at the Owl House by Alex Elison. The crowd is pursuing Elison and will lynch him if caught.
 News hassreached Livingstone, Texas that the negro named Reed Evans, who killed a boy named Johnnie Dwyer, in Trinity county, recently, was taken from the Pennington jail by party of armed men and hanged
 terrific thunder storm prevailed Sunday night in and about Chicago. Considerable damage is reported from lightning in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan. Nuner ous barns were struck and burned with grain
 The Russian authorities at Novarossik, in the Black Sea, fired on vessel conveying thither some Greek and Armenian emil grants and prevented their landing, killing several of them. A Russian man-of-war sub- sequently captured the vessel and imprisoned the passengers and crew.
 The schooner Tom Boy sprang aleak Sun day morning while on it's way to Chicago from Haighton, with a cargo of powder. The crew worked the pumps faithfully over four hours and then took to the boats, the schooner sinking in five minutes after being abandoned, twelve miles out from that port. The cargo was valued at 8 ,OOO and the schooner at $4, ,6O0. No insurance on either. The crew was picked up an hour after by the propeller, $. Chamberlain.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03

A Grand Reception for the Next Presi-
 dent.
 BUFFALO, Aug. 2.-Arrangements are being made and Republican meetings held for the purpose of receiving Senator Garfield, who is to arrive in Buffalo at o'clock tomorrow evening. All of the Republican clubs will turn out, and grand reception will be given him. MT. Garfield will stay here over night, and go east via the Northern Pennsylvania during Wednesday,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03

flee department from Hon. Horace Maynard dated London, July 81, saying that he would leave for the United States on Monday. He may be expected to arrive in New York about the 18th inst
 The fifteenth annual festival of the Wash ington schuetzen Verein, to continue five days, began to-day. There was an imposing street procession and banquet at noon at the new hotel in the park. During the festi- val prizes will be given for bowling and rifle shooting. and competitors from New York, Baltimore and elsewhere are here to enter the lists. With good weather the festival bids fair to be the most successful ever con- ducted
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!
 RIBBONS RIBBONS! Feathers and Flowers :!

The balance of our Millinery Goods Ribbons, Flow CTS and Feathers will be sold at reduction of COG on the dollar less than the All these goods are new this season No old stock to work on.
 Ladies' Hosiery md Underwear, the finest Stock in this city at rock bottom prices We snail leave nothing undone this sale the grandest of the season. by general benefit all in every de- pertinent large establishment It is not neces- aary repeat that really and in fact the peo pies Bervants
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
The Public Debt Statement for July

The Public Debt Statement for July.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The public debt statement issued to-day, shows decrease of the public debt during July of $5, 576, ,053. fl. Amont of cash in the Treasury. $ 19S 890 405 20 Gold certificates tes....-..-....-.... 12,689, ,290 % Certificates of deposit outstanding. 15.555O00 % Legal tenders outstanding ,016 % Fractional currency outstanding 7205T1, ,037 % Refundino certificates outstanding. 167, $50 % Debt less Cash in Treasury. l,ss6s96 Al 9s
 The amount of payments made from the Treasury by warrants during July, 1880, is as follows:
 On account of civil and miscellaneous 466 o90 39 War. 6,3I3694 32 Navy 4.ooo,za9 ooo,za9 og Interior, 1nd1ans- 1fzo1,IzO ot Interior, pensions 4462,7S2 %
 Total $28 45S,4 ,4I9 O8
 The above does not include the payments made on account of the interest or principal of the public debt of the United States T
 Capital Notes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
THE WEST.
Ohio.

Telephonfc Communication With Eu-
 rope-An Interesting Experiment to be
 Made.
 CINCINNATI, August 2.-A company the capital stock of which is chiefly owned here, is negotiating with the cable companies for the lease of line for eight days for the pur- pose of testing experiments for telephonie communication with Europe. The process upon which the proposed work is to be done is based upon the Orangbough invention of 1868 and the recent KemEn patents. The tests will be made from New York city.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
The Indians.

An Engagement With Victoria's Band. CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-General Sheridan re. ceived the following dispatch to-day:
 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Aug. 2.
 The following has been received from head quarters
 EAGLE STRINGS, July 31, }
 via STOCKTON, Aug. 1. To the Assistant Adjutant General Depart nent of Texas Victoria's band, estimated at sixty or more. attempted to pass north between Eagle and Quietman mountains to-day I was encamped with small party at the point which they at tempted to pass, Having learned at l a. of their probable approach, I fortified my position with such means were available and sent orders to Captain Vile at Eagle Springs and Captain Nolan at Quietman to proceed at once to that place. At p. m. detachment of thirteen men under Lieutenant Finley reported to me, previously to which I had but seven men, including three team sters. At about 9 a. m. the Indians were ob- served approaching rapidly in force. They were vigorously repulsed and our position held until the arrival of Captain Vile @ about II a. m. with his company and part of Company G, Tenth cavalry. Upon his ap pearance sharp action took place between the troops and Indians, in which the latter were severely punished. Lieutenant Holiday was wounded and one man of Company E killed and also eight animals. In the entire engagement, which lasted about three hours, seven Indians were killed and many wounded. Upon the ap- proaeh of Captain Nolans company the I,2dians fed rapidly to the Rio Grande, none having gone north. The Mexican troops re- turned to Rio Grande, opposite Quiteman, on the 2Sth, being entirely out of supplies. They are now moving down the river, and opposite here, From the best informa- ton we have, it is thought that the Italians will not attempt to pass north between Eagle and Vanhaurn mountains, and have made the best possible disposition of the troops avail able to interrupt and punish the marauders.
 (Signed), GRIERsoN,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
New York City.

NEW YORK, Aug. ?.
 The Fire Commissioners at noon to-day re- ceived dispatch from William P. Ester brook, recently appointed chief of the building department bureau, declining the position. M meeting of the board has been called to name some one else in his place.
 During an altercation this afternoon be- tween Fred. Mensbach and Xavier Iindauer. the former drew 8 revolver and shot Lin dauer, inficting wound from which he died in few minutes. Mensbach was arrested.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03

REMOVAL OF GARBAGE. " R. JOSEPH LAWRENCE, City Contractor for
 MI the removal of all garbage from the premises of out citizens for two years from Aug 1880, hereby gives notice that all orders left at the Downes News Co's 5 Exchange Building will receive prompt atten- tion and the expense for the service will be 50 cents 8 year. JOSEPH LAWRENCE,
 O Dc, o.,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
OUIUIIeI OOIIIIIIdUIIIIIB ORD, BrigadiersG


Worhingme en A Attacl<ed by IIostiles.
 WASHINGTON Aug. 2.-Information ceived at the War office to-day from private sources stating that the Indians had attacked a working party on the Northern Pacific rail- road and that several of the workingmen had been killed. General Sherman says General Merrill, who is in command of the troops at the end of the road has sufficient force to prevent the Indians from committing any ex- tensive outrages. The eparty attacked must have ventured beyond their safety line, as cavalry are stationed along the road some dis tance beyond the point to which trains run. The General is of the opinion that the Indians who made the raid are vagabonds who are lurking around the outposts in search of plunder.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
WANTEEH.

w A FIRST CLASS CARRIAGE TRIMMER on light "A work Good wages and steady work Apply to
 VIM. H. MELOEEY, Jy9O 6t IT State Street. Hartford Et
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Factory Property
 EnD DENTI

JSAA THE Building Nos. 12 and l4 Artisan street is will be rented in whole, or in part to suit, for E2A light manufacturing purpopes. Steam power convenient. For particulars apply to or address
 CHAS H. WEBB,
 332 Chapel street. Office open Wednesday and Saturday evenings, to 8. ie2l istf