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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-05-19
For the Valley Virginian
Public Meeting.
EDITOR OF VIRGIN1AN 80

EDITOR OF VIRGINIAN 4fe
SIR-At the suggestion Of
many fellow tow nsmen, who recognize the
necessity for Immediate action IN view of the
/ near approach of our municipal election, the
Importance of the functions to be exercised
BY the successful candidates, and the danger
to be apprehended from any division Of the
Conservative vote, take the liberty Of asking
that you will announce through the columns
OF your paper that public meeting Of the
voters OF the town Of Staunton will be held
at the Court house, on Saturday, 2lst inst,
at o'clock P. M, for the purpose of making
nominations for the Offices to be filed by cleo
tlon on the 18th Thursday of this month.
The officers to be chosen are as follows.
A Mayor, whose term is yet to be fixed by
law, and who is invested with full powcr to
suspend or remove the other city officers, be-
ing himself the chief Executive; eleven
Councilmen, to hold for one year. who have
authority to impose taxes, order levies, grant
licenses and legislate almost at discretion with.
in the Corporation Jurisdiction. A Clerk of
the Corporation Court, with term Of six years.
An attorney for the Commonwealth, elected
for two years. A city Sergeant, same term.
A city Treasurer, elected for term of three
years, and Commissioner of Revenue for
the Corporation.
This is peculiarly time when the interests
of our town require the best abilities we can
command to be exercised 10 the public SER
vice, and it is to be hoped that there will be
a full attendance of our people at the time
mentioned, and general disposition to yield
any private preferences to the general good
CITIZEN.
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For the virginian.

MAY 18th, 1870.
At meeting held at Churchville to-day,
to nominate candidates for Township officers,
for the Pastures Township No. Z, the fol
lowing action was taken:
Resolved that a committee of six be appoint
ed from each voting precinct, to meet at
Buffalo Gap, on Thursday, the 10Th instant,
to nominate suitable candidates for the diff
ferent Offices of said Township. The COM
mitees arc:
For Buffalo Gap-Jos. b. Trimble, Il.
Sibert s. H. Bell, B. Crawford, Capt. j.
Hoover, and David Hanger.
For Dcerfeld-W. W. Newman, Kenner
ly Craig, J. S. Guy, G, A. McCutchen, A
K Clayton and D. B. Taylor.
For Churchville. F. F. Sterritt, S. G.
Wilson. j. NJ. Lickliter, j. NJ Huff, J. B
Quidor, J. F. Keller.
For Leblnon.-N. Rhyan, VIM. Lange
Jas Cross, Thos. Cross, VIM. Greiner and
Geo. W. Rodgers. m
For Craigsvile R. s. Craig L. R. Bos
we'll, VIM. Armstrong, VIM. R. Wallace
Wm. Crawford and VIM Kunkle
VIM. NJ. TATE, Chairman.
| H. HOOVER, Secretary
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From the Lynchburg News.
Great Fire in Observation-Disclosures Of
the Town DESTROYED.

On Friday night, the 9th instant, de-
,tructive fire occurred in the venerable town
Of Fincastlc, the county seat of Botctourt
county The number of the population is
about one thousand. Before the fire was ar
rested three fourths of the place was reduced
to ashes
From j. W. Ryal, resident of Fincastle,
who visits our city for the purpose of obtain
ing aid for the sufferers in their distressed
and destitute condition. and from letter
from Major j. j. Allen, former resident Of
Lynchburg we learn that Sc families were
left entirely homeless, over 30 dwelling hous-
cs were destroyed, and every business house
store, shop. and drug store in the place fell a
prey to the flames. The scene of destruction
and desoation, is described as one that was
never witnessed, even during the war.
The fire broke out in stable attached to
the Western Hotel, kept by Mr.. Luster
which contained a large quantity Of hay, and
when first discovered was no larger than the
fame from lamp. Every effort was made t.
extinguish it, but the combustible nature O
the material upon which it fed, rendered al
efforts to stay its progress futile. The sparks
from the stable set fire to the Hotel adjoining
which was soon mass of lurid flames, which
were thence communicated to the Jail, and tn.
dwelling of Col w. E. NJ. Word, in the vi
cinity, which were quickly consumed. From
these the fire spread in all directions, ane
only ceased its ravages, when everything com
bustible along the line Of its progress was
heap of smouldering ashes.
The scene of agony and terror was one tina
beggars description. Delicate females an,
helpless children, aroused in the dead hour 0
night, fed, or were borne from the burnin;
houses, with nothing to protect them but tn
clothing IN which they hid fallen to sleep
leaving all to the flames, the only thought an,
hope being to secure personal safety Man
narrowly escaped with their lives but fortu
nately none were injured.
The total amount of the loss is variousl
estimated at from s24O, 900 to $35O,O00, tn
judges placing it at the latter figure.
The insurance on the above is only abou
?15 900; and amongst those who are partia
" insured are Mr.. Switzcr, Mr.. Stoner, MI
James, Mr.. Houscman, Mr. Carper, Capital
j. H Figgat, and probably small amour
on the Western Hotel, in no case, however
sufficient to cover the loss
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There is nothing in which more la,
system of morality prevails than in regard t,
the obligations of borrowers. A great man,
people borrow property from their neighbors
but very few recognize-or practically fulfil
the duty of returning the thing borrowed.
Books: umbrellas, and other small articles
are constantly being borrowed, but they arr
seldom returned. Some people even laugh
at the lender If he complains of want o
punctuality in bringing back the thing Dor
rowed
People who would be Mortified at the ide;
of stealing, do not hesitate to borrow with
out the slightest notion of, punctually, re-
turning. As soon as they make use of the
property borrowed they dismiss the subject
entirely from their minds.
This all wrong. In a religious point Of
view stealing is wrong because it violates the
commandment of God inscribed on the tab
let of stone and delivered to Moses amid the
thunders of Sinai, ssThou shalt not steal"
In a social point Of view stealing is wrong
. because it deprives the owner of his proper
tywit3sout his consent.
Borrowing and failing to return is not liter:
ally violation Of the commandment, and
therefore has not the religious element OF
wrong fully developed.
But in a social aspect there is very little
difference in the practical effect of the two
offences. Both deprive the owner of his
property without his consent 1t is true
9 that the possession of the borrower COM
mences with the consent of the owner, but
from the expiration of time for which the
loan was made, the possession is wrongful
The person who borrows and fails to return,
adds to his offence in improperly retaining
the subject of the loan, the element of breach
Of trust. Every loan makes the borrower
trustee for the lender The loan is made on
the trust that the property loaned will be re-
turned according to promise, and the failure
to return at the proper time is in law and
morals a breach of trust.
In view Of these great fundamental prin-
ciples Of moral law, we hope that the borrow
ers OF various books and of cur Gotten UNI
brella will feel themselves 'pricked in their
conseieDces' and make speedy restitution Il
If they fail we shall be obliged to conclude
that the borrowing was with bad faith and
mere device to cover an unlawful appropria-
ton of our property.
4 rel oll;or lac L.olza., a,.4 Il [
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The President has appointed his brother
in-law, Geo. W. Dent, an appraiser at San
Francisco.
Gen. Longstreet has been appointed Adiu-
tant Gen. Of Louisiana by the Radical Coy
ernor Of that State
], One hundred and fifty famiic. are receiv-
Ting regular relief from the fund in aid Of the
sufferers by the capitol calamity.
A colored man has been nominated for the
next House of Representative from the 4th
Congressional District of North Carolina
The two brothers, Diego and Casper Ague-
70, who we're captured in company with Gen.
Goicouria, were garroted by the Spaniards at
Havana on Saturday. ~ 90
About ST., 900 have been contributed by
the people of Baltimore for the relief of. the
victims Of the recent calamity at Richmond.
"A liberal subscription for the relief
of the sufferers by the late fire at Fincastle
Va, has already been made in Baltimore. I
Accounts are published of more murders
BY the Indians, in Nebraska, Wyoming, and
Colorado, ,sa., as5E,
w 4. KS
Theodore G. Clay, sou of Henry Clay,
recently died in the Lexington, KY, Luna
tic Asylum, Of which he had been an inmate
for fifty years.
The famous trotting mare Flora Temple,
now fourteen years old, has recently been
sold to Mr.. Mace Of New York, for $50, OOO
The Secretary Of State has requested the
Gov. of Michigan to act as the agent of the
q. S., and to prevent any vessel bearing
troops arms or ammunition from passing
through the Sault ST. Marie Canal.
The reports of concentration Of. Fenians
in Minnesota, seem to be to some extent con-
frmcd One Of their first objects appears to
be tc place force at Fort William to oppose
the landing of the Canadian expedition.
Gen. Jordan, the late commander Of the
Cuban insurgents, is expected at Washing
ton this week, at the request Of the friends Of
the Cuban cause. to appear before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs and make
statement of the condition Of matters il the
Island
A fight between marauding party of In
dams and a detachment of cavalry took place
near Atlantic Gulch, Wyoming Territory, on
.hc 4th. The troops drove off the Indians,
Silling seven and sustaining loss Of one Of |
iccr and one man !
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HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.-E'ort Scott, May
13.-An account of the most diabolcal affair
ever recorded is published in to-day's Moni;
tor. Seven men, either Texans or struggling
outlaws from the Indian Territory, came tc
the town of Ladore, few miles south Of
here. After drinking all day, they went to
the boarding house of J. N Roach and asked
to stay all night.
Being refused on account of their drunken
condition, one Of the party knocked Roach
insensible with revolver, and then went to
the bed occupied by the two daughters Of
Roach, aged twelve and fourteen years, and
ravished them during the entire night using
knife to accomplish their purpose Roach
revived after a time, but feared to stir, know
ing he would be killed if he did so. He de-
scribss the cries and entreatics of the girls
as heart.rending.
4 quarrel arose among the demons, and
one was shot dead while satisfying his lust
At daybreak the party fed, one taking the
youngest girl to the woods with him. The
town was Immediately aroused, and parties
started in every direction in search of the
fends. The one with the girl was soon over
taken and hung to tree. Two others we're
found secreted in town and were hung to the
same tree. The remaining thrt1 were also
captured. Two of them were hung, and the
other at last accounts was in the custody of
the citizens, but will probably share the fate
of his companions. The universal verdict
here is that in this instance, at least, the sum-
mary manner OF iuficting punishment is en-
tirely justified. e
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New GoOGls.-The subscriber is now re-
IN ceiving at the old stand of Mosby g.
Taylor his supply of SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS. comprising general assortment of sta
pie and fancy dry goods Shoes, Groceries, sc.
Amongst his stock will be found lot Of very
cheap and desirable dress goods.
Berages and Grenadines, at from 10 to Csc ;
Japanese Cloths. at from 20 to 4Oc; Calicoes
from TO 125e; Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs in
every variety, from 124 to ESQ., Tweeds and Cas-
simeres for men and boys, lal &c lot Of Cotton
and Linen goods for men and boys, at from 20 to
Soc. Give him call AID examine his stock be-
fore purchasing. A. II. TAYLOR.
Main street, Staunton, Va.
s. II. Taylor and VIM. F. Summerson, are with
him ind will be glad to serve their friends
NAV 5-tf p B4.Hs #sf58Ei
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H. HOOVER, Secretary.
For the Virginian.

Fer the Virginian.
At the meeting of the voters of South
River Township, held in Waynesbooo', Au-
gusta CO., Va, May 14th, 1870, for the pur-
pose of recommending suitable persons to fill
the Offices of the Township, DR.. r. D. Del
lingcr was called to the Chair and Dr. J. S.
Myers appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been called to order,
and its object explained By the Chair, the
following persons we're recommended
Supcryisor-Dr. 7. W. Shelton;
Clerk-Hugh N Fry;
ASSESSOR. s. Raymond;
Colector-C. r. Haines;
Commissioner Elijah Bateman;
Oversccr of Poor-Phillip Killian, Da-
vid w. Koiner, John Huff;
Observation-Disclosures Alexander, c. R.
Haines, VIM. Grooms.
It was moved and seconded that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in our
county papers. Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
DR.. F. D. DELLINaER, Chairman
Us. MYERS, Secretary
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For the Virginian.

- N>-N ' - o-A-"AA'
Capt. John D. Brooks
1t is the wish of many Voters Of South
River Township that you become Candidate
for the seat in the House of Delegates, re,
Gently made vacant by the election of A. B.
Cochran, Esq, to the Judeship. We think
we have been long enough represented by the
Bar, and that others besides Lawyers eau
represent US, as Others than Lawyers are to
BIO represented. Farmers, Mechanics &C.,
ought to be remembered by Law Making
Men, and we know you are aware of this
fact. Therefore, we are willing to entrust
our interests in your hands, feeling assured,
that your good sense, honesty and integrity,
is worthy Of entire confidence.
Respectfully soliciting you to announce
yourself, we pledge the cordial supporter
MANY VOTERS.
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Hunter q Alderman,
IL IL Dealers in
Books. Stationery and Music,

49,. Main Street, Staunton, Va.
good supply of SCHOOL BOOKS s SCHOOL
SUPPLIES, BIBLES, HYMN and PRAYER
BOOKS.
BLANK and MEMORANDUM Books constantly on
hand. 81 i
STATIONERY,-Stoc very complete. Liber-
al discount to Ministers and Teachers.
eas- Merchants supplied at New York ,0ho1esale
prices nov 25-6m. &
VAsHTI, or UNTIL DEATH Us DO PARr-Miss
Evans last popular Novel, receivedby
~ HUNTER g. ACKERNTAN
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Destructive Hal, Storm.

On Sunday last, the people Of Philadcl-
phia were subjected to one o. the most ter
rife storms Of hail and rain which are to be
found recorded in the temperate zone. The
press telegram of that day says:
About 2 p NJ to-day the most disastrous
hail storm ever known here passed over the
city from the northwest to southeast For
nearly thirty minutes there was continuous
fall ofhail stones from the size of hen egg
to seven inches in circumference. The dam.
age done greatly exceeds that of the great
hail storm of September, 1868. The great
est force Of the storm was along Broad street
and In the southern section OF the city On
the south side Of Chestnut street, above
Eighth, hardly pain Of glass is left. On
Broad street many churches had their stained
Continental Hotel, as far as windows are con-
sidered, is a perfect wreck. The loss may be
computed by thousands of dollars.
Reports from the outskirts indicate the al
most total destruction of the fruit trees, which
were just in blossom. At P. NJ the hail
still remained in piles in the streets.
The storm seems to have expended its fury
in and around the city Dispatches from the
interior say 20 hail fell there, and it did not
extend across the Delaware river to Camden
Many of the hotels are greatly damaged, es-
pecially the Bingham house, Eleventh and
Market streets, the windows being shattered
in the whole of its front. People it all sec
tons are giving orders to glaciers this evening
for repairs, knowing there will be rush on
the trade to morrow.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE ak1&A
THORNBURG & co,
risft AT THE
OLD NATIONAL HOTEL STABLE GROUNDS,
Corner Of Fredericlkiand Market SITS,
VA

II aving recently erected commodious stables
Ill upon these grounds we are gratifed to
announce to the public generally, and our friends,
that we have stocked them with every adjunct to
a complete Livery. Our horses are young, fresh,
fast, and well broken; our Buggies, Carriages,
&C., new and of the latest style, and our drivers
selected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single double buggies. riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, carriages, spring wagons,
&c. Parties wishing to visit Meyers Cave would
do well to give us call
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. april 2e-tf-
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DraxtOn Davis Lands at .Auc-
- ton, 10th of May.

II
The subscribers,
Rraxton Davis, to secure his creditors, have
caused the +" Turk Place" to be divided into five
tracts, viz: of about l04 Acres each, Vest
of the South river, and three, averaging sl233
| Acres, East Of the River.
They will offer these several tracts for sale at
public auction, on the premises. on THURSDAY,
the 10Th Day of MAY next. The sale will COM
mence at II o'clock, A. NJ, near the unfinished
house on the farm and be continued, until the
five tracts are sold.
The two tracts which lie West of, and bordering
on South River, are extremely valuable, and not
surpassed in fertility by any lands in the county.
The third tract, lying Immediately East Of and
bounded by the river is also very valuable. and
would make good home for any one desiring
such land.
The other two tracts are mainly in timber, and
are represented to be of fair 4uaMty.
The terms will be. costs of sale in hand and
one-third of the residue i'll four months, and the
balance in two equal annual payments thereaf-
ter with interest on each payment from the day
of SALE ea s1 +aaers 4fsss ~
AS the purpose of the sale is to pay off the
debts of Braxton Davis, creditors will be allowed
to offset these debts against their bonds for the
purchase money of the lands.
Asa The creditors of B. Davis are requested
to attend on the day of sale to consider matters
of mportance-to their interests.
ALEX. H. H. STUART,
Hf JOHN B. BALDWIN,
april 12-tds G Trustees.
E. M. CUSHING, Auctioneer.
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Harness and Saddles.-The under
IL signed, hsving opened frst-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness
of every description as low as it can be DONE
viii also keep on hand a good assortment of Car
riage, Buggy and Riding Whips, Saddle Bla kets
and Spurs, Curry Combs, Brushes, &c., and, in
fact, everything usually keptin first classnshop
He win give specialization to repairing
Don't forget to call at Grubert's New Building,
Immediately south of the Va. Hotel. III
april 7-tf JAS. NJ CARTER
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Neac Advertisements.

DEMOVED.-The undersigned has re-
III moved to the store-room formerly occu-
pied by Henry Bare. He has large and varied
assortment of DRY AND MILLINERY GOODS,
at the loest cash prices and respectfully invites
call His Millinery cannot be surpassed for du-
rability, beauty and cheapness. ~
st,s.4Ssrs# i C. A. HELLER.
A. NAV 19-tf
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Ii 9lsfa For the Valley Virginian.
AT meeting held at Moscow, on Saturday
the 18th inst, for the purpose Of making
nominations OF Conservative Township Off
GERS for North River Township, on motion
Chesley Kinney Esq, was called to the Chair
and Capt John N. Clarke appointed secreta-
ry.
The following persons were nominated by
an election Of all the voters present:
Supervisor.-John G. Fulton.
Township Clerk--A. J. Deakius. p
Assessor.-John Fl. Slower.
Collector. Elisha j. Bell.
Commissioner of Roads-J. ri. Erwin
Oyerseer of Poor.-John G. Rusmisel
Justices of Peace.-J. ". Crist. Thos. S.
Hosshead, R. A. Curry. r
Constablcs. Jonathan NJ. Shipman, Jonas
Lowman and VIM. Hizer.
.sss CHEsLY KINNEY, Chairman.
John N. Clarke, Sec'y..
*Sam'l Paul, Esq, would have received the
nomination for Collector, but COR the belief Of
his friends he would prefer being candidate
for County Treasurer. r. NJ. Byers, for rea-
sons satisfactory to himself, determines to run
independently for Collector in this district.
20 For the Yirginan.
CT liens of Stanton respectfully call upon Mai
J. ". Newton to announce himself a candidate for
Treasurer. Having lost limb in the late war
and being gentleman of exemplary character.
we feel assured that he will receive the cordial
support Of MANY VOTERS.
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Southern Steam Candy Mandatory!
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE!
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fafgt WHOLESALE DEALER IN
COnfectiOneries, Fruits, Cigars,
Canned Goods, &C.,
MANUFACTURER OF
STEAM REFINED AND FRENCH CANDIES
No. l412 Main ST., Richmond, Va.

A@. An experience of twenty years and sue
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