The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

COUNTY CoURT-Judge Quarles presiding
commenced its May term on Monday The
following is summary of the proceedings:
Probote.-J. N. Mcfarland was appointed
administrator of the estate of William F. Wal
lace decd, and A. A. McPheeters, VIM A.
Wilson, M. F. Gilkeson, John A. Wright and
George Rosen were appointed appraisers.
The last will of John Lohr was admitted to
record. and Margaret Lohr qualified as admx
with the will annexed. Abraham,D. CARRIER
was appointed guardian of Sophia NJ CARRIER.
Psrso'aaI-John Fl. Willbarger was appoint
ed road surveyor OF Precinct No. 40 Middle
River District. Rev. Walker Peyton Conway
Coe, Of the NJ E. Church South, was author
lied to solemnize the rites of matrimony in
this State and gave bond accordingly. John
Peer was granted license to sell liquor by re-
tail at his house at the foot of Shenandoah
mountain. James Weston was appointed a
Judge of elections at New Hope in place OF
James Phillips removed, and A. j. Blakemore,
at Sangersville, in place of David Sanger.
| Land ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from commits
sioners to assess damages on land along the
line of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad were
received-that assessing 5000 in favor of ]. l..
billiard, and $500 in favor of Martin Grove,
were each confirmed. Other reports were
made but not confirmed.
EAST AUGUSTA MUTUAL.-The stockholders
of the East Augusta Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. held their eleventh annual meeting at the
Court house, ON Monday last.
The presidents report showed that the cost
to policy holders during the past year was IA
cents on the $500 value of property insured
The losses by fire aggregated 50 800, as follows:
J. Alexander's barn, 5000; VIM. Bosserlnan' S
school house, 1856; J. n Koiners mill, 81 800.
For the loss Of W. R. Bright's house $3.50 was
paid. There was some dispute about this
case, the property being encumOered, in viola
ton of the 10th Article of the Constitution.
| The payment made was not designed as a
precedent.
| Twenty -four members have been dropped
during the year tor non-payment of levies
There has been an increase of liabilities during
the year of $4,000, and decl ease, by reason
of deaths and other causes of $43, 600, leaving
! the net increase $3S, 400. Receipts from ap-
plicants $194.75. Incidental expenses, in.
GLIDING Secretary's salary and Presidents al
lowance, $374.96 Expenditures, exclusive of
levies for losses, exceed the receipts by $1e021.
The following twelve stockholders died dur
ing the past year VIM. NJ. Dudley, R. FL.
Dudley, James Patterson, Daniel Early, Phebe
Michael ]. G. Brown, j. G. Hogshead Davis
Alexander, Jacob Gochenour, ]. j. Wonder
lick, John Sanderson, and Addison McCutchen.
Gross value of insured property, 81 ,623, 600.
Net liabilities, 81, 082,000. Number of shares,
81 $40. Number Of stockholders, 1882.
| At this meeting, the 9TH article of the By
laws was amended by the addition of the fol-
lowing:-"Provided that no building be paid
for at more than two-thirds of its cash value
at the time Of burning-said value to be ascer
tanned by three members of the Company ap-
pointed by the President for the purpose"
Jno. Towherman was reelected President
with the old board of directors.
Mr.. Geo. W. Koiner was elected Secretary
IN the place of Mr.. A. E Pierce
4 resolution of thanks to Mr. Pierce for the
manner in which he had performed the duties
of Secretary since the organization of the Com
pany was unanimously adopted.