The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-29
Failure of a Well-Known Firm.
HILB RUTHERFORD MAKE AN ASSIGN
MENT.-THE CONDITIONS OF THE TRUST.

HILB & RUTHERFORD MAKE AN ASSIGN
MENT.-THE CONDITIONS OF THE TRUST.
On Thursday last, considerable surprise
was expressed at the announcement that
the well-known and popular clothing firm
of Hilb s. Rutherford, were unable to meet
their obligations and had made an assign
ment. 1t is impossible, as yet, to get
statement of the assets and liabilities OF
the firm, but it is thought that after pay
ing the preferred debts mentioned in classes
l and 2 below, the remaining creditors may
realize about % cents on the 81.
The firm has surrendered everything, in
Guiding all of Mr.. Hilb's personal property,
even down to the furniture of his private
room. The trustees are Messrs. A. Loeb
and E. Hageman. Provision is made in
the deed for the sale of all the assets Of
every kind and distribution of the proceeds
as follows:
LIST Class.-All notes of said Hilb and
said Hilb & Rutherford upon which Loeb
Bros. are bound as endorSerS, and dis
counted at the Stanton banks, said notes
believed to be about $1,000, but may be
more. Also note of S. HI. Hilb or Hilb
& Rutherford, for $3.50, endorsed by J. X.
McComb also the balance due w. G. Kin
ney on check, supposed to be about 500.
I'd Class.-The following debts for bor-
rowed money E. Hageman, $500 w. b.
Met hesney, 5000 Jno. B. Taylor, $500 !;
Mrs. Margaret Lalley, $3.50; note for $l75.
endorsed by F. NJ. Young; overdraft in
National Valley for $3.50 Loeb Bros. $500;
l. Witt, $3.50; Mrs. Brenaman, $500; ?.
H. Trout, 1910 j. c. Cochran, 5000 Jno.
Schutterle, $500; Sheffey & Bumgardner,
$3.50 ;Strouse Bros. Baltimore, $500. After
this class is paid in the order named above,
then,
Sd Class.-All other creditors Of every
kind of S. H. Hilb and Hilb and Ruther-
ford who come forward within 80 days and
prove their debts shall be paid pro rata.
The debts of S. FL. Hilb and Hilb 81 Ruth
erford are recognized alike in this trust.
COUNTY CoURT-Judge Hudson pre-
siding, commenced its May term on Mon
day last. The following is II summary Of
the proceedings
Roads-Road Commissioners and Di-
rectors were appointed as follows: For
Beverly Manor District-John Towber
man, Commissioner ; VIM. A. Burnett,
Director South Invertebrates NJ. Pat
rick, Commissioner Z. Benton Koiner,
Director. Pastures-W Il. Lightner. Com
missioner; j. Hatch Slower. Director.
Middle River-Christian Eakle, Commits
sioner n. V. Vaupelt. Director. River
heads-John ID. Lilley, Commissioner Di-
rector not appointed. North River-Jas.
H. Todd, Commissioner Marlin S. Whit
more, Director.
Probate. The will of Samuel Keller was
admitted to probate. The will of Miss
Betsy w. Brown, with Cyrus Brown as
administrator with the will annexed, was
admitted to record. The will of John
Splitter was admitted to probate, with Robt.
M. Hicks as Executor. Administration
was granted to John H. Harris upon the
estate of James l.. Harris. Rodney IL.
Dudley qualified as administrator d. b. II.
G. t. q. of Richard II. Dudley, decd, the
executor, Thomas S. Hogshead, having re-
signed. David Houltz was appointed a
committee of Lucinda Brown, a person of
unsound mind. Sarah B. Seneca was APP
pointed guardian of Mary F.. Annie e.,
Susan F., Charles F., and John W. Seneca,
infants. Fl. st. George Tucker was APP
pointed guardian of Erie Keesee. John
w. Risk was appointed guardian of Samuel
Langhorn, colored.
Miscellaneous was granted
to Rev. George l.. Wolfe, of the Lutheran
church. to celebrate the rites of marriage.
Bar7roeM and retail liquor license was
granted to q. 4. Bridge at Sherando.
Philander P. Highland we appointed JUS
tice of the Peace for South Aiyar piietrict.
A number of overseers of roads We're ap-
pointed, and other orders were entered, not
of general public interest.
Ludjctments.-T cases against the Val
dey Railroad for obstructing public roads !,
six cases against Cyrus Brown; and two
cases against Wm. Campbell for selling
liquor without license Up Waypesboro'.
One of the eases against Brown was tFiGd
and resulted ia q hung jury, and Continued.
The cases against the other parties are
now under investigation.