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NEW ADVERTIsEHIENTe.
Public Sale.

BY virtue of orders of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, entered on the 9Th day Of
December 1866, in the cases of Bumgardner
& Mcclure Us E. D. Taliaferro, and Bumgard-
ner, Mcclure & Co., Is E. D. Taliaferro, /
shall proceed on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of MAY, 1867,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder
a certain House and lot in the town of Green
vile, formerly owned and occupied by f. D.
Taliaferro, upon the following terms TO witt
So much in cash as will pay the costs Of sale,
and the balance on a credit of six, twelve,
eighteen and twenty-four months with inter-
est from the date of sale. The purchaser to
give bond with approved security, and title to
be retained as ultimate security.
SAMUEL PAUL,
mar. 2'-tds. Sheriff of Augusta Co.
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MECHANICAL.
w. F. SNAPP,
Practical Distiller and Manu-

w. F. SNAPP.
Practical Distiller and Manu-.
facturer of Liquors,
STANTON, VA,
The erection of new Distilleries, Superin-
tended; old Distilleries repaired and fitted up
and Distilleries run upon reasonable terms.
Any information in regard to his profession
impaired to those who wish to acquiae o full
and correct knowledge of the business. His
great experience enables him to ensure lar
ger yield and finer liquors, than con be obtains
cd by the general way of Distillation.
REFERENCES,
H. F. Richards & Co., Staunton, Va,
Col. NJ. G. Hartman,
B. F. Points, ESQ.,, :"
Captain c. R. Mason, I"
Captain W. A. Abney, Augusta, Co.,
Edward Mckinney, Caroline, Co.,
Saml Coleman, ESQ.,,
Grey Boulware,
7. W. & G. E. Little, Scottsville, Va.
Address
W. F. SNAPP, Staunton, Va.
Dec. 13-tf
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WANTS.
BROOM CORN.

Farmers who have Broom Corn, have thsir
attention called to the fact that am paying
the highest cash price for that article, at tho
CHuRCHv1LLE BROOM FACTORY, and
want all that is for sale in the County
Those who have good strong bottom land
can not do better than to plant it in Broom
Corn next Spring, as the crop is less trouble,
not SO hard on land, and will pay fifty per
cent. better than corn. Iwant to engage for
next year from two to three hundred acres,
and will give special inducements to those
who are willing to contract now. The best
quality Of seed furnished to planters. Bring
on your Broom Corn, whether you want mon
ey or the best quality of Brooms.
II. L. HOOVER,
Churchville, Va.
nok IN e., z, ..o~
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BEAyERs.-These wonderful animals
have increased in numbers to remarkable
extent in many portions Of the South
The Columbus GA Enquirer states that
large colony of them was discovered, a
few days ago, only two miles from the city
where they had permanently established
themselves and made considerable improve
ments.s Their houses were quite numer-
GUS, and the whole structure eyinced indie
fatigable labor and surprising skill.
The beaver is said to be partial to ter
ritories, and has probably heard Of the pro-
ceeding Of CONGRESS.
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General Spinner, of the Treasury, re.
cieves letters from the South enquiring
when short currency fractional notes) will
cease to be valuable. He fears the peo-
pie are imposed upon, and gives assurance
that all issues of fractional currency will
he redeemed
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INFORMATION WANTED.

The gentleman named johnson, who passed
up the Valley not long since, and represented
having been prisoner at the ''Dry Tortugas
Ilsand" with Archie T. Mitchell, will confer
a lasting favor on his Parents by communi-
eating with them at once-or should this reach
the eye of any one who can tell Of him, it is
to be hoped they will do the same.
Address, ''VALLEY VIRGINIAN,"
Staunton, Va.
march 20-3t-Rockingham Register copy
and send bill.
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VALLEY VIRGINTAN,
srAUS'geH. VIRGINIA.
Wednesday Morning, March 81, 1887.
rrEEE N Il w 6.

- :
.EEzE N L w s.
Hiram Woodruff, tho famous jockey, is
dead.
Tie cholera is again rcviying in various
parts OF Europe.
Anagro liz Nashville beat his wife who
refused TO black bis boots.
One Cincinnatian has sued another for
selling him hooking bird that won't sing
The bill ealing State convention has
been passed by the Legislature Of Mary
land
There have been thirty three cases Of
small poe in Norfolk during the present
month
Therewere one hundred ard eleven d.
vorces granted in one county in Indiana
last year.
Another ship lead Of Partisan dancers
for the Black Crock" is said to be on
the way to New York.
Timothy Stamps, a very respected citi.
zen of Pittsylvania county, died on the 1st
instant, nearly ninety years old.
"Ihe CoIored Kcntuckiaa" is the title
Of 4 new weekly paper III the freedmen
interest, to be started in Louisville.
4 gentleman in South Carolina recen
tly sold tract OF Ia.:d for 500 which b
refused SIS, 900 for before the war.
The projectors Of flying machine il
California except to make the trip across
the continent in twenty four hours.
The bar of new steamer about to en-
gage in the St. Louis and New Orlcan:
trade was rented for 10000 per year.
Among the distinguished arrivals ii
Havana, lately announced, is Jules Vail
larsd, Maximilian's French cook"
Mother Juliana, Superioress Of the AGA
deny of Visitation, in Richmond, die(
last Monday week at ap extreme old age
Bishop Lee, of Iowa, has issued pas
toral letter to the clergy and laity of hi
diocese, warning them against Ritualisln
Strawberries sold in San Francisco. Feb
ruary 18th, at so and IS cents pound
absut quart. Grown in the open all
Over II 600 French troops had embark
ed from Vera Cruz before the 1st inst
Marshal Bazaine was expected to leave o.
the 18th.
a Pennsylvania railroad conductor re
covered damages from woman who kick
ed him in the mouth. She footed one bill
and had to foot the other.
The total National Bank circulation
S298,00O,000. Fractional currencyin Gil
culation, $4,000. Securities held b
the Treasury for National Bank notes an
deposits, s379,o0o,Oo0.
A girl sixteen years old was attacke
by man in the street, at Philadelphia
recently. He threw liquid caustic i
her face, burning her horribly. She wi
lose her sight. The villain escaped.
The United States consul at Antwer
has informed the Secretary Of State Of tn
breaking out anew of the rinderpest, tina
fearful scourge which swept over tn
greater part Of Europe last year.
The Mississippi river at Memphis
forty-three miles wide. The Laconia Cir
Gle, which is protected by private levees,
still safe. These levees enclose 1900
acres, principally owned by the Messrs
johnson, Flournoy and Blackburn, Q
Kentucky.
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PRICES Now AND TuEN.-A COMPARE
son of present prices with those of the be-
ginning of last year shows that breadstuffs
have advanced on an average about 80 per
cent, while dairy products and beef and
pork have declined 20 per cent, and gro
ceries about 10 per cent. A comparison
of the prices Of March, 1866, with those
Of March, 1865, when the war termina-
ted-exhibited on material change.
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StOrk & Gillespie's
STATIONERY AND CARD ENGRAVING
EMPORIUM,


Baltimore.
Our Speciality Card Engraving and Initial
Stamping edding, Reception, Visiting and
Complimentary Cards, Monograms, Crests and
Coats of Arms, engraved in the latest styles.
Over ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY Styles of
French and English Papers and Envelopes.
READ THE TERMS.
For 60 cts. We will send postage paid,
one qulre best French paper and one pack
Envelopes, stamped with Initials of your
name.
For $1.EO. Two quires and two packs,
put up in a beautiful box.
For $3.50. Five quires and i've packs,
put up in a beautiful box, assorted patterns
of paper if desired. 49,.
Complete price list and samples of stamp
ing sent on receipt of three cent stamp-Re-
fer to Editors of this paper for reference.
STORK & GILLESPIE,
2782 West Baltimore Street,
march 27-tf. Baltimore Md.
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S:rayed.

Ahou. 4 weeks ago fine Boar. spotted
black and white; tail hanging little to the
rightside Chester stock strayed from Staun-
ton. A liberal reward will be given for in
formation that will lead to his recovery. Ad-
dress Benjamin ,Whitmorc. nj DR.. Donaghe's
farm. or Valley Virginiaa Office.
msrOA 21-9t
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Gan elective despotism,' said Mr.. JEFF
ferson, ''was not the government we fought
for" The worst of all despotisns is that
of a fahatieal, malignant, brutal and use,s-
loss MOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-03-27

THErIRsv GUN.-An election took place
recently in Newbern, N, G.. for a State
Senator, the whites and blacks both voting.
Maj. John Hughes ''the Southern candi-
date" Gas the telegram calls him) was pnau-
imously elected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-03-27

We are going through the tunnel 1t
it very dark, but keep your seatand don t
get scared. The train moves and WILSON,
burst into light and sunshine. Kecpyour
seat and don't get scared.
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Wanted!

1000 bushels of SHELLED CORN. bags
furnished by myself, at my store in Staunton
or Middlebrook. Twill pay CASH or part in
goods. W. NJ. POOLE.
Jan 9-tf
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Hsratio Wheat. Esq, has sold his.
farm, lying near Berryyille, Clarke county
TO E. 7. Hebb,. Esq. Of Maryland, for
Sld, 0OO-Sl3,000 cash.
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Foshionablc Dress-1Iaking.

Mrs. f, S. saupe. desires to inform the La.
dies of Stanton and vicinity that she is still
prepared to do all kinds of fashionable dress
making, at the shortest notice and in the best
STYLE, at lower rates than any one else in town.
Is still at the same place.
Solicits a call from her friends and patrons.
march 27-1m
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MALTBY HOUSE.

MALTBY HOUSE,
PRATT STREET,
Between Charles and Light Streets,
BALTIMORE,
A. B. NJ / L l. L r,
Proprietor.
march 27-tf
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A correspondent of the Examiner !

A correspondent of the Examiner re-
commends Gen. Mahope far Governor,
Major Gen. James Walker, of Pulaski,
for Lieutenant Governor, and Col. John
S. Mosby for Attorney General. He also
suggests the names Of different Confeder-
ate Generals to represent the State in Con-
gress,- Gen. 7. T. Muuford. Of Bedford,
being named for this District
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For Rent.

A House and four acres Of Land one mils
from town. Apply at this Office Or to William
Kenney, near American Hotel
Feb l3-1
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FIRST ARRIVAL
- '.s+~ OF
SPRING and SUMMER, GOODS.

We have just returned from the north with
large stock of Spring and summer Goods,
which have been purchased since the
GREAT DECLlNE!!
and we are prepared to sell them very low.
Our stock is complete, comprising oil the
NEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS.
Fancy articles, SC. All we ask is an exami-
nation of our stock. We feel assured we can
give satisfaction. Call and see.
I.NWITZ s. BRO,
Nearly opposite the Marble Yard.
OFF
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I THAn's LAsT.-As a part Of the His
tory of the times, we publish oldsThad's
diabolieal CoDfscation act, It meets no
favor North from any party or paper
Don't be scared before you are hurt, and
recolleet that TLad is getting old and must
have his slittle Jokes"
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mar IJ-t1
Removal.
Having removed to the old stand of Isaac
Paul s Co., lately occupied by S. N. Giles &
Co., Respectfully solicit from my friends and
patrons continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore extended me, for which here
by tender my most grateful acknowledge
ments. My stock will be found very COM
plete, consisting, in part, of beautiful Sc
lection of
LADIES DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
AND NOTIONS.
all Of which are offered low for cash tf in
exchange for country produce.
W. NJ. POOLE.
march 27-tf
MATHEW BLAIR, c. S. Nick NNEY,
Late Of NJ Blair & Co. Of Appomattox Co. Va.
Blair & Mckinney,
General = >
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
18th St., Second door South of Cary,
RICHMOND, VA, ..
For the sale Of Cotton, Flour, Grain, Leaf and
Manufactured Tobacco. and other
Country Produce.
Orders for the purchase Of Merchandise
executed promptly.
march 27-6m
Lloyd, Supple l. Walton,
No. 623 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Importers and Wholesale Dealers
ENGLISH.
GERMAN
AND
AMERICAN
=. HARDWARE.
Offer, goods at lowest market rates to
the trade.
march Oily
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Wanfetf I

5000 pounds of clean COTTON RAGS, at my
store in Staunton CT Middlebrook.
Jan 9-tf W. NJ. POOLE.
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For Rent.

comfortable dwelling house, In good
peighborhood. in the town of Stapnton. APP
ply at this office:
Jan 16-tf el
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s.nog eat Dog.v

On the 21st, in the House, the million
relief bill again came up, and Butler again
opposed it in violent speech The de-
bate took a wide range with severe pas
sage between Butler and Bingham. Nj
Bingham said he repelled with scorn any
utterances affecting his integrity and hon
or from any man, whether he be the hero
from Fort Fisher taken or Fort Fisher not
taken. He proceeded in denouncing But
Ter amid roars of laughter and some excite
! ment.
Butler rose to reply, bat the committee
rose. Butler appealed for an opportunity
to answer.
Mr. Eldridge hoped the House would
not 'bottle up" the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts, and unanimous consent was
given.
Butler proceeded to defend himself for
voting for Mr. Davis at the Charleston
convention. He had hoped thereby to
save the country. He did the best he
could during the war; but the only victim
of the gcntleman's (Bingham's) powers,
that he (i5utler) knew Of, was an innocent
woman hanged on the scafold. He al
luded to Mrs. Surratt, in whose prosecu-
ton Bingham was an active manager
ENCOURAGING FAcTs.-A gentleman
recently returned from the North, states
he was informed by some merchants in
Baltimore, that the North western States
had net paid over forty per cent Of their
debts contracted since the war while the
Southern States had paid upwards Of seq
enty per cent Of their new debts. This is
highly gratifying. Others bring the sad
news, thatmost of the Northern merchants
are refusing credit to merchants from the
South So mote 1t be. The worst 5oad-
age they can impose upon us is that of an
debtedaess, Let US keep out Of their debt
and their chains are only wisps Of straw.
Ought not the Legislatures Of the South
ern States to pass a vote Of thanks to these
yankee merchants for their kindness ?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-03-27

The Oldest printesin the United States
is Mr.. Robert Mcknight, of Cahaba, Ala
He was born in 1888.
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A. III. ID. Moore,
WAGON MAKER.

WAGON MAKER.
Shop below Virginia Hotel.
All kinds of wagon making and repairs done
in the best manner and at the lowest rates.
Carriages, Buggies, &C., repaired. Satis-
faction guaranteed.
marcn 27-3m
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The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

It would be well for our people to pom;
der over the following remarkable admis-
sions Of the N. Y. Times, the leading Re-
publican paper North. 1t is rather rough
but still it is true. The Times says:
6 Everything done by Congress to sup
press the rebellion, says our correspond
cnt, is toundin the Constitution, and more
,coutd hare been found !fnecesm,y. I'm
questionably But this is only rounda-
bout way OF saying that the ac.I Of Con-
gress became the supreme law OF the land,
and the provisions and prohibitions of the
Constitution vanished in it's presence.
Congress did whatever it deemed neces-
sary to be done-and it continues to do
SO down to the present hour. The recon
struct!on bill of the last session was, in
nearly every one Of its provisions, a clear
and fagrant violation Of the Constitution
as intended by its trainers, as interpret
ed by the Supreme Court. as maintained
by every department of the Government
hitherto, and as expressed in its clear and
explicit language. Yet that bill is the
law Of the land, aud as such will be en-
| forced ,-because it embodies the will of
the nation. which has become higher
| law than the Constitution. and as such
will control. not only its construction, but
its application to the practical govern
ment of the country.
"We may just as we'll look this matter
in the face. 1t is quite useless to ignore
the plain and palpable face that the rebel
lion and the war have revolution'zed oul
Government. We are not now living un.
der the Constitution Of 1890, but under
an unwritten Constitution which repre-
SCENTS the national will as embodied in the
action of Congress The limitations Of
the old Constitution have ceased to have
binding force. Congress exercises powers
never conferred upon it, and denies te
States rights expressly reserved to them
by the Constitution And it does SO with
perfect impunity. because there is no au
thority to override or reverse its action
The President is powerless. because two
thirds of Congress is against him. The
Supreme Court is powerless, because the
case cannot come up for its action, anc
even if it should. the Court has no means
of enforcing its DEGREES. The people are
without remedy. because ten States art
not allowed any voice in the matter, ane
the remainder sustain the usurped au
thority. We are living under a de .factt
frnyarpmnpte n trovornmaut raStiur or
force and on the will Of the people who
WELD it-but an actual government new
crtheless."
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CONVERSATIONS The Washington Re
publican Of late date says: The confs-
cation speech of Mr.. Thad. Stevens, de-
livered vicariously in the House on Mon
day, will hardly bring the response he
would like. His project meets with very
little favor even among the Radicals. The
Chicago Tribune, one Of the radicalest Of
radical journals, has taken grounds against
it, declaring that it is entitled to no en-
couragement, and that the Western people
do not desire and will not tolerate it. The
same tone pervades the comments Of near
ly the entire Republican press on the sub
loot ,,
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RESPONSE TO GEN. ScHoF1ELD.-In
the House of Delegates on Wednesday,
the following resolution in response to the
communication of Gen. Scoh6eld, was
unanimously adopted:
"In respectful response to the communi-
cation Of Major General Scohfeld. cover
ing acopy Of the General Order assigning
him to the command of the First District,
State of Virginia and his General Order
assuming command.
Resolved by the General Assembly Of
Virginia. That it is their purpose. and, as
they believe, the purpose Of their constitu-
ents to co operate in good faith with Gener-
al Schofeld in his efforts to suppress VIC
lence and crime, and preserve peace and
good orderthroughous the State, and that a
copy of this resolution be forwarded to
General Schoteld by the President Of the
Senate and the Speaker ofthe House Of
Delegates"
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A School Wanted.

Oct 10-6m-S. & V. copy.
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Constitution Against the Growth of Ma.
ton.
The New York Times contends that
constitution, s'froms," regulations" ETC.,
are unfavorable to the growth of a nation;
and that in order to develope this greatest
nation in creation in the highest manner
it was necessary that these clogs to pro-
gress should be thrown off. The Times
says:
The Constitution of 1889, with the
amendment Of 1865 abolishing slavery is
ono longer the actual governing Constitu-
'stion of the Uuited States. Its provi-
E'sions tho restrictions it imposes upon
Federal authority, the rights it retains
sfor States, the guarantees it provides for
personal and local liberties, no longer
'smeet the requirements of the nation. 1t
"has not only outgrown these provisions,
'but, under the hot breath of war, and the
'spassion which war engenders, it has sAot
"beyond the slow and doubtful modes
provided for their amendment. This is
"a yevoultton-but it is a fact nevertheless.
1T is one Of the normal methods ola ma
tons growth it is the only method in
(which other nations have ever grown, or
'cap ever have any growth at all. Our
''iathers thought they could impose GER
tain forms. checks, regulations. and li'ni
tat!ons upon the growth Of the nation
they called into life. They believed
they could imposed laws and restrictions
upon the national development hya writ
ten Constitution. The experience We
are going through proves that they we're
mistaken"
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march Eft
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-11-08

act language, "hcnceforth there are
'but two parties in this country, -
those who arc FOR THE UNrrEr
'SrATES and those who are against
"them. In tins contest there can
''bo only patriots and traitors. -
These same republicans justify their
present course on the ground that
THE CONTEST STILL CONTINUES;
that it is not yet over.
Republicans cannot claim that
they are patriots because they "arc
for the United States,' for such is
not the fact; they are hostile to the
United States, inasmuch IS they de-
stroy one section that they may con-
troll the whole by maintaining their
political ascendcncy in the other
section. Now, THE UNITED STATES
means the STATES UNITED. If the
destruction Of the States Of one half
the Union, as States, means favor
ing the United States. then the par
ty leaders are patriots, otherwise
they are traitors, under the dcfni-
ton of traitor as given by the la
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Military GOnirOlOf the
IsisiCnS.

The Utica Herald cxultingly points
out the fact that the military forces
in Virginia secured order on election
day, and preserved the white party
from ferocious bands Of negroes,
whose savage passions and cruel in
stincts had been aroused by the
Radical organizations and secret
leagues. Hence it would have us
infer that the military despotism is
good thing. The good service of
the military is undoubtedly true;
nobody expected them to abandon
the whites to slaughter by the blacks.
But what shall we say of a system
that has made military protection
necessary to prevent anarchy and
general massacre Of the whites?
What shall We think of a system,
that has changed a hitherto quiet
and orderl y race into ferocious and
blood-thirsty horde, threatening
with death all who oppose them -
When will this African savagery sub
side: and how long shall Northern
sweat and tot! be called upon to sup
port standing armies to keep down
this devil that has been aroused by
Radical fanaticism
One short year ago, every South
ern community was organized, in
obedience to the Constitution, and
in accordance with the principles Of
self government; the people Of each
State taking care of themselves, and
preserving order and securing public
safety equally with any Northern
community. Now, all is disorgan-
lied: races are arcayed in deadly
hostility to each other; and only a
military rule, paid for by Northern
labor, prevents general prescription,
outrage and slaughter. The men who
have wrought this ruin, and brought
this evil upon us, exhibit rare hardi-
hood in pointing tie attention Of the
American people to their hilcous
work Utica Observer.