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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04
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" At Rules held in the clerks Office of the
circuit court for Augusta county. the LIST day of
February 1869.
Thos. B. Poage, Walter S. Poage, Ellen Poage,
and Robert L. Forge, infant children and heirs of
Thomas Poage, decd, by their mother and next
friend, Mrs. Mary A. Poage, Plf's,
Against
james A. Walker Administrator, de bonis non
of Thomas Poage, deceased, George Poage, and
Michael G. Hartman, Def't
On Cross Bill filed in the case of Poage's
Administrator against Harma1 and others.
The object of this Cross-Bill Is to obtain a de-
cree for the partition of tract Of land now oc-
cupied by defendant. Hartman.
The Defendant George Poage
not having entered his appearance, and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that he is not resi-
dent Of this Com monwcalth 1t is ordered that he
do appear here within month after due publ
cation of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest
A copy-Teste,
]. N. RYAN, elk.
Fulz s. Son, P. q. feb At
XTIRGAINIA:
circuit court for Augusta county, the lst day Of
February, 1869.
Robert G. Bickle, Plaintiff,
Against
Robinson Hanger, George A. Anderson, Alex
ander Anderson, George A. lundley, Michael C.
Hartman, and George Baylor, Administrator of
George K. Snapp, decd. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce Judgment
lien against real estate of absent defendant, Rob-
inson Hanger.
The defendant Robinson Hanger not having en-
tered his appearance, and appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not a resident of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest.
copy-Tcste,
in. RYAN, Clerk
Trout .. q. feb At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04

''The house of GEO. p. RowELL g. Co., is the
only one in the business that las itself used ad-
vertising to any great extent to advance its own
interests. They spend large sums, and find by
personal experience what advertising pays tas
best ~. \. Nal,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04
Washington correspondent of Petersburg

htler 9th, says:
The feeling here is very hopeful Many of
the most influential Republicans openly avow
their approval of the Virginia effort for peace,
and even should the present Congress fail to
take definite action upon the proposition al
ready presented it seems certain that one of
the first acts of the incoming administration
will be the amclioration of the terms upon
which Virginia may return to the Union. It
is openly said that General Grant is in favor
Of such action. and General Schofeld, who is
esteemed to be first in the confidence of the
President elect, may be depended upon as an
active advocate Of the scheme.
Many Virginians are daily arriving and
thus spreading the circle of influence already
SO valuably exerted. It is as gratifying as
useful, to notice the contrast in all the attri-
butes Of moral and intellectual manhood, be-
tween the gentlemen who plead Virgioia's
cause before the Congressional Committees,
and the schcming, mendacious adventures
who appear there to bolster up partizan in,
terest
If the obstructionists in Virginia. General
Wise, the Express, the Enquirer, ct id on1ne
genus, could converse for an hour with some
of the men whose opinions are the guiding
power in Congress, they would soon become
convinced Of the fate awaiting Virginia if
further resistance should be made to the car
dinal points Of the Reconstruction Acts
There is but one feeling in the dominant party 4;
negro suffrage is a fixed fact and must be
acknowledged and accepted, or it will be en-
forced. If Acknowledged and accepted, they
disclaim the wish or intention of oppression,
but if denied and rejected, then mnst matters
take their course. Could the people of yir-
GINA sec their danger as it is apparent here,
and realize the earnestness of the questions
which are occupying the attention of the Com
mittee, they would not be Slow to rebuke the
spirit which vents itself in misrepresentation,
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04

The indications are growing that the re-
construction committee will, in its report
upon Virginia affairs, conform in great part
to the recommendation of the special COM
mittee of nine but the only fear is that there
law in conformity with the report, as there
will be determined opposition, and every
expedient for delay will be resorted to unless
it is found by the Radicals that they have
strength enough to reject the committees re-
Communications. -Wvshington letter Balh-
more Sun.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
A Chance for Jeremy Diddlers.

Revenue Oficers-Or persons reputed to bo
such-it appears, are poking around in the
Offices and counting rooms Of merchants and
others, demanding to see their receipt books
and bills, in order to ascertain whether, by
accident or negligence, the Treasury stamp has
been omitted to be affixed. This is but part
of the whole small, mean and annoying system
Of collecting the internal revenue. Our bust
ness men have the patience Of thousand
Jobs combined to stand it at all. But what
chance this plan Of examining receipts offers
to Jeremy bidders and out-at-elbow black
mailers! Many Of these fellows may be reve-
nue. officers, 1t Is true, and may be legally au-
thorized to poke their noses, into every mans
affairs but this is the fault of the law, not Of
the official. But who knows whether half Of
them are not bogus officers, to whom small
douceur would be an equivalent for the bother
which they threaten to infict upon the bust
ness man probably when his time is most occu-
pied? The system certainly opens the road to
temptation in this respect, and even the reve-
nue. officers themselves might not find It
inconvenient to accept consideration for
leaving the merchants receipt books alone.
At all events people who are approached in
this way should not submit their books and
papers to inspection until they are satisfied
that the inspector has legal authority to de-
mand 1t. If this course were pursued in all
cases it would soon use up the Jeremy Did
dlers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

MIR. SEwARD's TRruMrHAL PRosREss IN
MEXICO. Republics are not ungratsful. The
Mexieans are not ungrateful. The Empress
Eugene, in her late imperial journey to Con-
stantinopla and thence to Suez and Cairo was
not honored with a more enthusiastic and
hearty welcome, from point TO point, than the
generous and Astounding welcome Of Mr.. Sew
ard N Mexico. The government the local
authorities and the people, from city to city,
have showered upon him their finest displays,
in public receptions, balls, professions, din
ners and Jetes Of all Sorts and in the Mexican
capital no has proved the greatest lion Of the
nineteenth century. But at the same time
revolutionary factions, pronunciansiez.tos and
military risings are more the order of the da y
in Mexico than at any period since The French
evacuation. Thus, while Mr.. Seward Is glo-
rifed az liberator from point to point,
and Is clarifying the doctriyIe OF self-govsrn-
ment, the Mexicans are Growing that so far as
they are concerned y is stlll the old story Of
anarchy and revolution II isa curious state
Of things
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. This Ii
carnival time for the shopkeepers and the gay
est season Of the year in the streets. Every
roughfares lined with stores, and all day long
there is constant jostle and tbrong of busy
buyers. All the elegance and refined splendor
of this Christmas trade Is on Broadway, Of
course-Tifany's, Ball & Blacks, Stewards and
similar great centres Of traffic taking the lead
yet if one wants to appreciatethe hearty oxu-
berance of the thing among the people he
must see it in the Bowery, blooming with tina
enthusiasm Of the German spirit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

THE GEORGIA RECONSTRUCTION BiLi1--DEM-
ooRATIo INpIeNATIoN.-- democrats, in and
out of Congress, are very indignant at the
''despotic measure" before Congress for tho
reinstatement of the negro members ruled out
of the Georgia reconstruction Legislature.
will do no good. The party in power have
the game of reconstruction in their hands, and
to throw 1t up now, when they are so near the
end Of it, would be an act Of stupidity which
they have not the remotest idea of committing
The bill will be passed, and Georgia will have
TO yield to the authority Of Congress in this
matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

Sixteen Rod Hats-Hcads Wantbdt
By the death Of Cardinal Pentini, In Rome.
which occurred the day before yesterday, Pie
Mono has sixteen cardinals red hats, sixteen
cardinals commissions and thirty-two red
stockings at his disposal 1t is not often that
q sovereign has so many important places to
give away at the Same time. The Pope may
find some difficulty in filing The vacancies
but he has wide field to select from, extend
ing to members of all the ecclesiastical orders
from pole to pole--north and south from tho
equator-from Siberia to Australia, over which
vast extent Of territory his spiritual dominion
commands obedience and respect. II IL said
that his Holiness shares the old prediction Of
his predecessors for cardinals Of Italian birth,
and Is especially anxious that his SUCCESSOR in
the Papal Chair should be an Italian. Tho
Pope, however, has tho reputation OF being
man OF large mind and broad comprehen
1t can hardly be possible, therefore, that he
does not perceive how much the world, and
even the Catholic world, has progressed in his
time all over the globe, and that tho limits Of
Italy are no longer the boundaries of the pro-
Biono u tu0 Ouurcu. WlLnOuL varying III
faith, doctrine or discipline, the Church has
been everywhere invested with new ideas, and
its congregations have followed in the track Of
science, art, discovery, as developed by tho
electric telegraph, steam, the railroad and the
newspaper press. And nowhere 10 much 40
in this country have mems minds kept pace
with these elements Of progress yet it Is said
that the American bishops in tho Roman
Council are the most devoted Of any to tho
peculiar views Of the Pope upon the subject
Of personal infallibIlity and the other dogmas
to be discussed.
No doubt his Holiness knows all this and
will not overlook the United States in the dis
posal OF Pontiical patronage. We might
claim at least four out Of the sixteen red hats
for this country. We can supply able end
worthy heads for them In the Archbishop Of
Baltimore, the Archbishop Of New York, the
Archbishop Of Cincinnati and the Archbishop
Of st. Louis. If there Is one to spare II could
be well placed on a head somewhere on our
glorious, rising Pacific coast--say California,
Oregon or Alaska.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

FIRST kvsrALMEST or CHINESE RI RAIL-
Three hundred Cinnamon are now en- route
from San Francisco to New Orleans by Pacific
Railroad, contracted as laborers for three
years. Thus the transportation Of cheap Asiatic
labor TO our Southern States has become fact
Of the tines and If the experiment BIO fully
tried It must have momentous results az fact
correlative to tho abolition Of slavery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

TREASURY Notwithstanding Boutwell, has
decided to reduce his gold sales, for this week
atleast. Inferentially, he ought also to reduce
his bond purchases, in order that he may have
something 10 the Treasury to swear by after
he has paid out the January interest on the
pnblic debt and redeemed his gold certificates.
Query-Can we not have too much of good
thing In this mania of Mr.. Boutwell, for cancel
ling the debt and taking every spare penny
out Of the national pocket Might 1t not be
better to reduce the taxes little and pay off
the debt more gradually, especially after it
has been funded at lower rate Of interest 2
If the national debt Is such O blessing we
shouldn't be in such hurry to get rid Of it,
and, moreover, we shouldn't be so mean as
not to let our posterity enjoy some Of 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

GETTING OUT OF THE WAY.-Congressme
In Washington find themselves oppressed with
honor--such honor as consists in the admira-
ton and attention Of their constituents in
search of Office. They arc so oppressed with
this sort Of honor that they are disposed to
dodge 1t, and the latest humor OF Washington
life Is tho anxiety Of members to hide them
selves away in obscure neiGhhorhoods. Truly
the world changcs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
Paraguay-Mys tsrious Disappearance

Paraguay-nfysts Disappearance Of
Notwithstanding the glowing announcements
which we have received from time to time Of
the successes of the allies against Lopez, our
latest accounts make an exhibit Of far diffe-
rent nature than what we might be led to anti
cipate from previous statements. Lopez is not
used up. 1t is even stated that at the close Of
September he had ten thousand mon under his
command. His soldiers, how ever, are poorly
equipped, and this may explain his tactics in
fighting, whom opposed to well supplied troops,
on the defensive. Had he an army half as
well equipped a. that Of the allies there ID
very little doubt but he would bring the war
to speedy termination. As 1t is he fights in
manner which secures to him the best result
under the circumstances In which he is placed
One Of the advantages he possesses over the
allies is his thorough knowledge of the coun-
try, and this he makes the most Of The Bra
lillian commander. with remarkable tenacity,
follows on, and in his hunt after Lopez he
may yet discover that he was led by an sgnis
fatuus. The rapid movements and sudden
changes OF location Of the Paraguayan chief
have SO bewildered the pursuing army that the
truth Of the matter is they do not know where
to locate either him or his army. In this way
he evidently intends to conduct his side of the
war, and after few more weary years, the
loss Of fifty or one hundred thousand men and
the exhaustion Of the Brazilian treasury,
the allies may possibly arrive at the concur
sion that 1t Is time to make terms with this
Paraguayan guerilla, and SO end the war, in
It to q close before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

EDWIN M. STANTON FOR THE SUPREME
CouRr--It appears that the call Of the Presi-
dent and Vice President on Saturday last
upon Edwin M. Stanton inviting him to accept
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, resulting
from the resignation Of Judge Grier, was a
call which the late decisive War Secretary
could not resist. Very good. He will be pro-
vided with comfortable berth for the rest Of
his days, and the reconstruction policy Of Con-
gress will gain strong champion In the Su-
preme Court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

THE MosoUrro FLKET.-The first chapter of
neutrality according to Fish is now complete,
with the sailing at ono o'clock yesterday
morning despite torpedoes, nitro-glycerine
and Greek fire, breech-loading carbines and
revolvers, with which certain Cuban sym
pathizers sought to prevent their safe de-
parture-of the gunboats built for Spain to
make war on Cuba. What is the secret of
the helpless attitude the United States assumes
in this case? What answer will be made by such
advocates of Spain as Mr.. Sumner every one
knows. International law forbids us to do for
Cuba what we may do for Spain but a refer
ence to this farce Of International law is not
the answer the people want. International
law, the people understand well enough, is a
thing that nations use to justify them in doing
the things they want to do and to excuse them
for not doing the things they do not want to
do. What the country would like to know Is
why the government is induced to make this
excuse rather than to strike out In line of
policy agreeable to the interests Of the nation,
the sympathies of the people and the whole
history and tradition Of this republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
Prim Bismarckins Uncle Sam.

Is the present course Of the United States
with regard to Cuba any part Of diplomatic
bargain with the government of Spain? Prim
has displayed in his rise to the commanding
attitude he now holds peculiar capability in
the devious ways Of statecraft, and it is just
possible he is practising some of these ways
through the medium of our Minister at Madrid
1t is certainly vital to the ambitious grandee
that the United States should not push things
in the Cuban difficulty just now, since it is a
matter that might seriously complcate his po-
sition before the country. Knowing this, he
would naturally desire to put the Cuban ques-
ton aside for while, and to that end might
endeavor to secure the present silence of our
government by very liberal promises as to
what he will do in the future. Such games
are sometimes made. The result is generally
that when the party in dilemma feels more
at ease the promises are all forgotten. If such
an understanding has been had with Prim we
may be sure that when he has had his part of
the bargain we shall hear very little of ours.
This is a leaf out Of Bsmarcks book. The
German kept Napoleon out of the Prusso-Aus-
TRAN war by tempting him with the Rhine
provinces, and never gave the provinces after
all. We shall be shrewdly cheated if we are
thus induced to stand still with relation to
Cuba until our opportunity is gone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

CABINET RUMoRs.-Rumors are afloat again
of impending changes in the Cabinet, including
the retirement of Mr.. Fish. The wish in re-
gard to Mr.. Fish is, perhaps, father to the
thought; but still it may be commended that
after the departure of those Spanish gunboats
from New York to make war upon tho Cubans
nothing could be moro appropriate than the
departure of Mr.. Fisk from General Grants
Cabinet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

ERIN STATES, ii seems, has decreased in re-
markable ratio during the present year, over
twelve thousand emigrants going there from
Castle Garden in 1868 and but few over
seven thousand consenting to take employment
in those States the present year. Some
Of the causes for 1t are detailed in another
column; but It is very probable that the UNI
settled condition Of the political status Of tho
South, which, between the ciashing Of political
parties, is becoming more unsettled every day,
has had good deal to do with it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

AN IMPORTANT OPIMoN.-One Alexander
Mcdonald has come all the way across the
Atlantic to assure us that we ought not to lot
John Chinaman get q foothold in this happy
land and free, for II we do we shall only build
up another system Of slavery, TO-. NC. Mr..
Mcdonald is one Of those men who get @em-
selves sent hither and thither by workingmens
unions; who arc eloquent as TO the interests
OF labor, not so much for love Of the working
men as for love of their sweet voices on cleo
ton day. He decides against the CAinamap
from view Of the way the Chnamau lives
1t is singular that his account Of the way tho
Cinnamon huddie In their novels sounds
atrikingly like Mayhew's account of Tho way
the poor live In that great centre Of light and
| civilization. tbc city Of London,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

BOOTHS THEATRE. ggd at. between 9Th ana s,h aya-
TIE MERRY WINS WINDSOR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

wALLACK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street,
HoAE-A REGULAR FIX.
THE rAMMANY, Fourteenth s,reei.-Tax BgRLKsQus
BAD DICkLY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenue and
ID street.-LISGARD's BuaLEsQUE CoNBINATIoN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

FRENCH THEArRE. 18th st, and 9Th av.-RUssIAN
-AsooLDoyA MOCHA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

SoUALLY FOR FRANcE.-Ths cable reports
indicate . somewhat squally prospect for
France, II not by Cardinal Matthews special
mission from Plus TX. to Napoleon III, at
least by the declaration Of the Pope to dele
cation of six hundred laymen, "natlves Of
France, including, probably, prominent Iegti-
mists and Orleanists, that "pride Is the enemy
Of mankind aud the author Of revolution y and
also by the announcement by NJ. Rochcfort that
''the republic il near at hand and will avcnge
the wrongs Of Frenchmen and Spaniards." On
the other hand, our special telegram from Paris
Describes a prolonged interview of General
Banks with Napoleon yesterday, in which the
Emperor showed an earnest disposition to
strengthen the friendly relations between the
French empire and the republic Of the United
States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broaaway.-USDrn GAs-
LIGHT
ACADEMY OF MUSIC 18th street--HrRsAss, THE
GREAT fnxsT1DlGfTATEuR
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BOOTHS THEATRE. 2sd at. between 9Th ana s,h avs
THE MERRY WINS or WINDSOR
FRENCH THEATRE. I4th st. and 9Th av-RussIAN
RA-AsooLDoyA MOCHA
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broaaway.-USDrs rHk GAs-
LIGHT
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th street-HrRsAss, THE
GREAT fnxsT1ptdiTAIEuR
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Twen.y.foavsh M.--rux
NTBLos GARDEN Broaowsy.-THE COMEDY or
LITTLE EMILY.
WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Broadway, cor
ihseh st-Matnce daily. Performance every evening"
RowERy THEATRE, Bowery.-rur pEvrLs PEAK
BES BoLr.
MRS. =. B. coNwAy's PAaS THEATRE, Brook,yn.-
MiDsuNMEEs Nienrs DREAM
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 9ol Borery.-coAro
vooALtsm, NEGRO MIssTRrLsy, 40.
THEATRE ooNIouE. S4 Brosdwsy.--cos,o vooA,e
asM, NEsRo Aofs, &o.
BRYANTs OPERA HOUSE, Tanamany Building llh
st.-BRrAS1s MissFRELs
SAN FRANCISCO sISsrRELs, sss Bro.,w.y.-graro-
Plan MIssTRELsf, MICRO Aors. So
wAyERLEY THEATRE. No. 40 sr0aawsy.-Eraro-
Plan MIssTRELsx SKGso Aors &c.
NEW YORK CIRCUS. Fourteenth street-EauxsrRrAs
AND GyssAsrIc PERFoRSAscKs, ac'
! sTKINwAy HALI.-Mlss ANNA L. pfcKIssos's Lko-
TUxE-''WHrED SxPULoHEEs"
HOOLEYS OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.-HooLyY's
NINsTxrLs-A TRIP MOON, 10
APOLLO HALL 18th stree. and Brosdway.-rH.
CARDIFF GIANT.
sOMkRyiLLE ART GALLERY, Fifth avenue and llth
GENERALIZATION OF TaE NisK MUSES..
, NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY sls Broadway-
0CiyNoE AIT
LADIES' NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, e1sx
Broadway.-FKaALfs ONLY IN ATTENDANCE