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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-16
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, September le, 1869.

The State Journal says that Hon. A. II.
II. Stuart and Col. John B. Baldwin are
spoken of for the u S. Senate, in "Demo-
cratic circles )" but,>it says, the "Walker Re-
publicans" deprecate the movement, and pro-
pose Franklin Stearns and John T. Lewis.
We think that, so far from deprecating "the
movement" the "Walker party" would, in
the event Of the removal of their disabilities,
elect to the u S. Senate the first named gen
tlemcn. And why? -
First. Because they are two of the most
able and distinguished personages in the
State, and their election to the honorable po-
sition would be attended with the most pleas
ant results 30
Second. Because it is to tleir untiring en-
ergy and lofty patriotism, more than any
thing else, that we owe the separate submis-
sion, to the voters of the State, of the rejected
clauses Of the New Constitution
Third. Because they were Of the first to
inaugurate the movement which resulted in
the complete overthrow of the Wells party;
the utter demolition of extreme Radicalism
in this State; the triumph of the Walker
party.
Yes, they exerted every effort to wrestlt
the State from the grasp of the plunder-lov,
ing carpet-bagger and unprincipled scalawag
and that, too, Without single raw of hope
Of rcaping any reward, so far as the filling
of fat Offices was concerned. And now, tina
the hitherto wrecked ship of State has I'm
furled her sails and thrown them to the breeze
and is now being waited back into the "glo
rius Unum'' without, seemingly, any furthe
opposition, We are of opinion that the pres
Of the State should accord them the prais
they SO eminently deserve, if the Legislator
cannot reward them in a more solid name
by electing them to the U. S. Senate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-16

VIRGINIA LEaIsLATURE-The State
Senate has 43 members-30 Conservatives,
all white, and ID Republicans, of whom five
are colored Conservative majority, ~. The
House of Delegates has 1877 members
Conservatives, Of whom three are colored,
and AZ Republicans, of whom eighteen are
colored Conservative majority, So. Total
members of Legislature, 180-135 Conserva,
tivcs, of whom three are colored, and IS Re-
publicans, of whom % ARE colored Con-
sentative majority on joint ballot, TO- In the
Senate are 40 whites and 5 colored in the
House of Delegates l16 whites and 81 color
ed. Total number of whites in Legislature
154, colored, 26. One white radical member
Of the house has died since the election in
July.
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RESIGNATION OF Gov WELLS ACCEPTED
General Candy Saturday last, issued the
following special order:
The resignation of his exccellency Henry
Fl. Wells, as Governor of the State Of Vir-
ginia; is hereby accepted, to take effect Sep
TENDER 81, 1869.
He also issued special order appointing
Gilbert G. Walker Governor, vice Henry H
Wells, resigned, to take effect'September 81
1859; John f. Lewis, Lieutenant Governor
to fill vacancy, to take effect October s.
1859.
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VIRGINIA:
At Rules held in the Clerks office.
of the circuit court for Augusta county, the 9TH
day of September, 1869.
Luke Woodward u PLAINTIFF,
Against
Robert S. Craig, Administrator of Fleming
Carroll deceased, Sarah Ann Carroll, widow,
William Carroll James Carroll, John Carroll,
Robert Carroll Samuel Carroll, Bayley Carroll,
Franklin Carroll, children md heirs of Fleming
Carroll, deceased, (by FIRST wife Alonzo Car
roll, Webster Carroll. 1Idmmet Carroll, and Ben
jamin Carroll, - Carroll, (girl,) - Carroll,
(girl, - Carroll (boy, infants by second wife,
under IA years of age, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to subject to sole
tract of land ON the little Calf Pasture IN Augusta
county, containing 6a2 acres of which Fleming
Carroll, died seized and possessed, to enforce q
vendors lien for the benefit of the plaintiff.
The defendants, James Carroll, sam=
uel Carroll, Bayley Carra not having entered
their appearance, and it appearing from satlssac-
tory evidence that they are not residents Of this
Common wealth; 1t is ordered that they do APP
pear here within one month after due publication
of this notice, and dc what is necessary to pro-
teet their Interests.
copy-Ttste,
e ]. N. RYAN. D. C.
sheffey s Burngardner. p. q. sept At
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VIRGINIA to wit:
Y At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
Augusta county court, on Monday, the 9th day of
September, 1869. IL b. 1.,.,
Samuel F. Carson, Administrator of Elijah
Carson, decd. Plaintiff
Against
Noah Dove, De1enoant.
An action of defendant and upon an attachment
in this suit.
The object of which is to recover of the defen-
dant $92, Is cents, with interest from the lath
day of November, 1857 till paid, Subject to
credit of SIT, 80 cents as Of the S0th day OF oc-
tober, 1852
The plaintiff having filed his declaration ana
the defendant not having been served with sum
mons in this suit, or with an attachment therein
and it appearing by an affidavit fled that tn, the
defendant is not resident Of this State 1t IS order
ed. that the said Noah A. Dove do appear here
within one month after due publication hereoI
and do what is necessary to protect his interest,"
in this suit. A copy-Testc o..
Ecbols Roll B. Catlett. D. a. sept 94t
l
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B@Tuesday's telegraphic news announces
the death of John Bell of Tennessee. He
was once prominent politician, having been
Representative in Congress from Tennessee,
a Senator of the u S. from that State, Sec
rotary Of War under Gen. Harrison, and af-
forwards the Wing candidate for President.
He died in his I'D year.
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us- The Wells Republican State Central
Committee have called Convention of the
party to meet in Richmond on the 24th of
November. The State Journal wishes a
committee to be appointed with instructions"
So do veto leave the State.
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Dispatches have been received by the War
Department. from Adelaide, South Australia,
up to the 9Th of August The rebellion
throughout New Zealand was increased, and
there was much alarm among the people.
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ma. Particulars of the recent battle at Las
Tunas, between the Cubans and the Spanish
troors, are published. The Cubans claim the
victory, and dispatches say that the result Of
the battle, which has been the first of impor-
lance since the commencement Of the revolu-
ton, causes great rejoicing in the Cuban
army, and among those on the island who
sympathizc with the movement
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VIRGINIA:
Y At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
Augusta county court, on Monday, the6th day OF
September, 1869.
N. L. Blakemore, PlalntlH'
VS..
Reuben White. Defendant,
An attachment Of debt, and upon an Attachment
in this suit
The object of which is to recover OF the defen-
dant 1926 cents with legal interest from the
18th day of October, 1869, Subject to credit OF
S. 90 as of the 18th day of April 1862 the plain
tiff having filed his declaration, and the defan-
dant not having been served with summons IN
this suit, Or with the attachment therein, and 1t
appearing by an affidavit filed, that said defen-
dant is not residant of this State, it is ordered
that the said Reuben White do appear here
within one month after due publication hereof,
and do what is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit. A copy-Teste.
SAMUEL CLINE, Clerk.
NIX. Trout, D. q. sept 9-4t
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How are You. Mr.. TukeY.

Mr.. Turkey, ex-Freedmen's Bureau agent,
and carpet-bag landed in our town on Tues:
day last It will be remembered that this
distinguished G. B. was the opponent Of j..
c. Southall, Esq for a seat in the Conven-
ton held in 1867, and was defeated. He
conceived the idea that it were morally inn
possible for a gentleman that had figured so
long and successfully in the political world to
be defeated in fair election, and so contested
the seat of his distinguished antagonist, but
without avail. Nothing daunted, he packed
up his portable goods, took passage on the
Chesapeake and O. R. R. and in due time
reached the County of Caroline, where the
negro majority was large, and, consequently
where he thought the attempt to enter, by
means Of the said uegro majority, the House
Of Delegates, would be as easy as it would
be for an adept in the art Of slifting" to re-
leave you of ten dollar bill when you weren't
'looking" But. alas for the hopes of the
subject of this article, he never was permit
ted to carry his imposing and dignifed form
into the House Of Dclegates-Oh no, he
was again defeated. Now he is perambu
lating about the country, reviewing the
scenes Of past defeat, preparatory to his final
departure from State that wonld not graft
fly his ambitious soul by clevating hims to a
position that would afford him means of SUBJ
sistcnce, and consequently, obviatc the ne
cessity of his longer harranguing the me-
groes. O, ye gods and little fishes can't
YOU help poor Turkey to an Office?
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JAS. 9. GILLIAN.
NEW STORE.

r S. GILLIAN & CO., have just opened on
-. Augusta street, between Main and Fred
erick) next door to the new Post Office, a large
stock of GROCERIES. We intend to keep good
goods and sell them at small profits
nea Country produce taken in exchange.
We will be pleased to have our friends and the
public generally come to see us. sept Lott
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n9An exchange says "it is impossible for
a woman to get married in Russia unless she
furnishes an outfit in life, even to a dozen
new shirts for her coming husband" We
want some shirts and wife. What's the
fare to Russia
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For sP Pn,s nrad HOGS and Fowls
WINTER SEED WHEAT
And other FARM SEEDS, from DE1rz's
EXPERIMENTAL FARM. Ghambershurg. Pa.

Diehl's and Boughton Beardless; Weeks and
Treadwell's Bearded White Wheat; French
White and Red Chaff Purple Straw Bearded
Red Mediterranean, and German Amber Beard
less, are the best, earliest, hardest and most
productive wheats that can be recommended for
general cultivation. Price SIS per bushel. Four
pounds of any kind by Mail, post paid for 81.
Twenty heads of different varieties sent post paid,
for ST.. Twenty other varieties of Wheat, Barley
and Oats, of last years importation. See Deitz's
Experimental Farm Journal; send and subscribe
for it; only $3.50 per year; the most useful
Journal printed. Address,
GEO. A. DEITZ, Chambershurg, Pa.
The Earliest Hardest, and most productive
Red wheat is the French white Chaff.
sent 9-4t ~
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The New Constitution does away with
the Stay Law The Legislature can afford
the debtor no relief, and, consequently, he
had better make arrangements to lquldate
his indebtedness.
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THE CROWD OF VISITORS.

During the day crowds that visited the
scene of this appalling calamity were even
larger than yesterday. Hundreds Of persons
came in carriages to the place, or as near to.
it as they could conveniently get, while thous-
ands of mournful hearts made a sorrowful
pilgrimage to the mouth of the pit of death,
and painfully gazed down into the darkness
below, where the black or choke damp had
done its mercless work.
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d ID. Graves,
i FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street., StauntQn,

Four doors East of grawford's old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best manner at reduc-
ed price for Cash. Cutting, Reyevating done in
the best manner. april $3.50 u
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a@-A young physician in Meklenburg,
Germany claims to have discovered specific
remedy for consumption. He has communi-
Gated his discovery to the Berlin Academy
of Sciences, whose report on the same is
eagerly looked for by the medical fraternity
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-16

A dispatch from Richmond says: The
proclamation Of Gen. Candy will bring the
Leg islature together on the 9Th October
Gov. Walker will be installed as Provisional
Governor in the next two weeks at which
time Gov. Wells resignation, now in the
hands OF General Candy, will be accepted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-16

Col. Forsyth, editor of the Mobile Regis
ter. is to be sued for ten thousand dollars for
admitting an article into the columns OF his
paper refec;ing upon the integrity of Car
pct Dagger!
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YyRIBBETT'S Worm CONNECTIONS, or Santonine
j the most agreeable and eGestaal worm
medicine ever offered to the public Sold by
F. H. LINK,
july l5-tf Stanton, Va.
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Commissioners Sale of

IOIHamISSEOMtTB SsCIC Vi
" Town Lots.
By virtue of decree rendered in the circuit
court of Augusta county on the 25th day of No
ivember, 1868, in the cause of c. C. McCutchen's
Executor, VS.. E. A. Atkins and others, I shall
proceed on the premises at noon, on THURS
DAY, the 9th day of SEPTEMBER next, to sell
to the highest bidder certain lots in the village
of Middlebrook, known in plots of the town as
]" Lots Nos. Al and AZ" upon credit, in equal
instruments at one, two, and three years, with
interest from the day of sale-the purchaser to
give bonds with sufficient security, and the title
to be reserved as ultimate security.
There is two small tenements said lots
JAS. II. CALLISON,
aug 12-tds Commissioner.
HeA- The above sale has been postponed until
the 23rd inst
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\ - .
Fertilizers.

Having now completed our extensive works
we are prepared to,furnish farmers and plant
ors the above excellent MANURE, the man
ufacturlng of which is under the strict super
vision of JOHN WHANN, Esq, of Will
mington, Delaware, one Of the most practical
phosphate manufacturers in the country; was
the originator and for number of years the
proprietor of celebrated Super Phosphate,
which is now extensively used through the
country; we, therefore, offer the POWHA-
TAN RAW BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE
NOT as a new article-but the results of ten
years practical experience aud constant study,
and will ensure. perfect satisfaction. A good,
supply will at all times be found in store at
No. 1904 Main street, Richmond, Va. Also,
pure FINE GROUND BONE.
For sale by e. KER 4 BRO, Agents,
sept Off Staunton, Va.
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Legal Notes.

A UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OF
n FICE TO WIT:
THREE ESTRAY HOGS.
Taken up by Samuel NJ. Hawkins on his land
in said county, the 4th day of September, 1869,
81 miles below Spring Hill, Of the following de-
scription, viz: Two white hogs marked with
crop off right ear, the third white hog, with
black spots, same ear mark, the three appraised
at $14,0 by A. R. Bell j. l.. Harris and Daniel
Wine, before Geo. Huffman, ]. P.
Extract Teste,
SAMUEL CLINE, Clerk.
sept 9-3t
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9 ale of House and Lot in

O ale of House and Lot in
- FISHERSVILL E.
Under decree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta
county made in cause of Bickle against Fisher
and others, will proceed in Fishersyille on Fri
day, the 9Th day of OCTOBER next, to sell at pub
lie saleto the highest bidder, HOUSE and LOT
in said town, formerly the property of Ad. H.
Fisher on South side Of Turnpike.
TENSION equal annual instalments at one,
two and three years bearing interest; bond with
good security and title to be retained.
Sale at 8 o'clock P. M.
sept 9-tds N. K. TROUT, Comm'r.
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VERY PART1cuLAn.-General J. L. AL.


VERY PARTrCULAR.-General j. L. AL
corn, who is Dents Radical opponet for the
Mississippi Govcrnorship, made speech at
fernando in that State on Monday. Sever
al hundred negroes were present, and Con-
sentative endcavorcd to embarrass the speak
er by asking him, in the presence of his
black audience, if Mrs Alcorn had ever en-
tertaincd negroes in her parlor. The Gen
eral dexterously evaded the thrust by the
following reply:
Mrs. Alcorn is a lady Of culture and edu-
cation and belongs to one of the Oldest and
most respectable families in Mississippi
Previous to the war her father was possessed
of over five hundred negroes, and she occu-
pied leading position in the best society of
the State. In fact. may say, that in point
of position in society, Mrs. Alcorn stood
much higher than l did when we were mar
ried. With this explanation I can assure
you that, not to speak Of negroes, it is no.
every white man that can gain admittanse to
my wife's parlor."
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JOHN ECHoLs,

JOHN ECHOLs, H. N. BELL, R. H. CATLETT,
JED HOTCHKIss.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO.,
ID REAL ESTATE AGENTS..
SOUTHEAST Corner Of Courthouse Square,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have constant de-
mand for Farming Grazing, Timber and Mineral
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., and we in
vte parties having such property for SALE especi-
ally in the county of Augusta, and the Valley of
Virginia, to put the same in our hands, believing
that we possess superior advantages from our
central location, and thorough knowledge of the
country, and our extensive business relations for
securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or showing
property but when we find purchaser for it we
charge commission of FIVE per cent, to be paid
out of the first payment made by the purchaser.
nov 20-tf
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GENERAL GRANTS FATHER FOR COVER
NOR OF ALABAMA.-The Montgomery Ala. J
Mail satirizes the Dent movement in AIissis-
sippi by publishing correspondence between
S E. Rice and Alexander White on the one
side and jesse r. Grant on the other, upon
the subject of running for Governor of Ala
bama. Old Jesse says:
I am ardent admirer of peace and prosper
ity, and would make good run, l think, for
the Office Of which you speak. am truly a
National Republican, and agree with my dis
tinguishcd son in every word he has said con-
corning the situation. My motto is to be sure
you are right, then 90 ahead, and the devil
take the hindmost, which have called the
attention Of Ulysses to time and again when
he used to play marbles with tumble bug balls
at school. Let us join hands on this move
ment. | am confident Ulys will not object to
my running.
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OFFICE VALLEY R. R. COMPANY
Staunton, Va, august 28th, 1869. :
TINE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders
l. of the Valley R. R. Company, will be
held at the office of the President, Col. M. G.
Hartman, in Staunton, Tuesday, October 18th,
1869, at p. m. By order of the President.
sept 2-tdm JED HoTcHKIss, Secretary.
Y!1O FARMERS.-An intelligent and re-
t J. liable young man, aged Is years, wishes
a situation. He is competent to take the man
agement of farm, being practical farmer; but
would take hold Of anything, is not particular
what it is, being handy with tools and obliging,
would feel confident of pleasing his employer.
Address, stating full particulars,
EDWARD WILLIS, Jr.,
Box 4s5 Plainfeld P. o. New Jersey
sept @lm-
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A New PATENr-We nave noticed with
much satisfaction the fact that in various
branches Of industry our mechanics have since
the war patented abor-saving machines, and
we are Low pleased to learn that Messrs Bur-
CESS 4 Calder, of this city, have made applica-
zion for patent to g last holder" which VIC
have heard many of the shocmaking trade
declare to be i" God send'' 1t is simple in
construction, but gives the opportunity for
making shoes by the workmen either standing
or setting; does away with the strap; does
not require any pressure on the breast nor
STOPPING posture of the body. These advan-
tagcs will be sufficient to recommend it to the
consideration of those interested Another
benefit, which the inventor thinks important,
is that it will be the means of opening anoth-
err field for female labor, as they can much
more conveniently labor in sewing shoes on
this I" last holder :" that they can even upon
the stitching machine. 1t is on exhibition at
Caldcr's Foundry, corner of Fourteenth and
Cary streets, aud also at Chahin's leather
store, Fourteenth street. Richmond Why.
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CONCLUSION OF THE OREGON TREATY
ADJUsTMENT.-Th commissioners on the
part of Great Britain and the United States
have adjusted the claims arising out of the
Oregon treaty. The Hudson Bay Company
gets $3.50, 900 out of a claim Of over 81 ,O00,-
900, and the Puget Sound Company gets
100000 out of claim Of over $1,000, 600.
These companies are required to release to
the United States all possessory belonging
to them in Oregon and Washington terrific
ries. By this decision a very long contro-
versy which, on several occasions, threatened
to disturb the amicable relations between the
two countries is closed The proceedings
cover 3 500 pages of printed matter.
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XNM. WAKEHAN, JR.,
wv FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
(Under the Valley Virginian Ofice,)

NEW STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
Having located in Staunton, for the purpose of
carrying on the Tailoring and Cutting business
l would most respectfully ask share Of the pub
lie patronage.
Fits guaranteed in all cases. Particular at4en-
ton paid to repairing.
april 22-69 1y
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19rThc Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette, under date of September

19Thc Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette, under date of September
9, says:
president Grant, IN recent conversation,
expressed the opinion that Judge Dent would
not be nominated in Mississippi. He was
severe in condemnation of the entire social
ed Conservative movement, not only in Mis-
sissippi, but in Texas, and disavowed all SYM
pathy with those engaged in it, as we'll as
with their views or objects The President
hopes that Davis will be elected in Texas
He has information to the effect that large
numbers of the Republicans who were at
first inclined to support Hamilton, are falling
away from that gentleman, and will support
his opponent, Mr.. Davis"
Wonder if there isn't some mistake about
Dent being Grants brother in-law
A NEGRO MAN AND A WHITE WOMAN
APPLY FOR A MARR1GE LIcENsE.-Some-
thing unusual-indeed something unknown
in the annals of Petersburg-occurred on
Saturday. A negro man applied to the clerk
of the Hastings Court for license to be,
come man and wife. 1t was urged as reason
why they should be married that they had
lived together for some time, and probably
if such thing could be possible-had learn
cd to Glove" each other. The laws Of Yir-
ginia forbid the marrying of whites and ne
grocs with each other, and the clerk, Of course,
could not issue license The matter, how
ever, we understand, will probably be refer
red to General Candy. Index.
@TPresident Grant, in speaking Of be-
ing recalled from pleasure trip to the bed
side of Gen. Rawlins, Secretary of War, in
letter to Senator Conklin, says:
II know that you and my other friends will
appreciate the motive which calls me from a
pleasure trip to the bedside of comrade
who has rendered such signal service to his
country, and whose death will cast gloom
over the nation.'
We are one of his s'other friends" and, OF
course think the motive which induced him
to abandon pleasure to be at the bedside of a
dying comrade is highly deserving of appre-
citation.