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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

= INTEREST ON THE STATE DEBT.-The
Joint committee on finance Of the General
Assembly, at a meeting held on the 18th, de-
termined to recommend To the Legislature the
payment of the interest ga the old State
debt-that is, that which vas incurred prior
to the war, and which amounts to a5ont $32,-
100000. No provision is made for the in
terest funded in 1867, or for the interest
which has accrued on the old and new bon Is
since then, except that the commission shall
take charge Of the assets of the State and
aold them primarily liable for these classes
Of indebtedness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

s &C. General J. Bankhead hlagruder died at
Galveston. Texas, 90 the goth. He acquired
considerable reputation in the u. S. army be-
fore the war;. At its outbreak he went south,
and served CALAMITY ia the Confederate ar
mics until their surrender
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

A bill has been introduced in the West
Virginia Legislature, requiring lawyers to
give bond and security, as Justices and sher-'
ifs do, SO that they will pay over money col
lected by them for their clients
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

A. H. Perry, of Massachusetts, has been
appointed General Superintendent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, with head
quarters at Richmond.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

NOTICE:
" To David Baylor, William Kyle, Elisha G..
Kyle. John D. Imboden John H. McCue, John C..
Kyle. Robert Kyle, Benjamin F. Points, and J. /.
a. Trotter.
Take notice that in pursuance of an order made
at the November Term last of the Circuit Court
of Augusta. in the Chancery suit of Baylor VS..
KYLE and others, SHALL on the Goth March next,
OF my office in Stanton. proceed to take and set
tie an account showing the amount due from JAS.
l. A. -Trotter OH account Of his purchase Of the
Kyle land at the sale made by Commissioners Stu
art, Fultz, and Hartman, at which time and place
you are notified to appear.
Giyen under my hand this 10th of February
1871 THOMAS D. RANSOM,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

The West Vsrginia Senate has adopted
the Senate joint resolution authorizing the
appointment of commissioners to treat With
the State of Virginia on the public debt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE
The Senate has passed the House bill to PRO-
long the session Of the Legislature until the
18th Of March. U. S. Senator johnson s
term expires on the 18th Of March. His
successor will be elected by the present Leg
stature
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

The barn of DR.. George Z. Gilmer, in
Henrico, was blown down by the! wind Gu
Saturday last, and was almost completely de-
molished. Severa! COWS and horses were in
the barn, but none Of them were seriously
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

The grand carnival at Washington city,
on the goth, 2lst and 22d inst, was great
success. 1t is estimated that at least 50,-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

The residence of Col L. C. Davidson
near Lexington, was totally destroyed by
fire, on the evening of the 10th Most Of
the furniture was saved, in damaged coudi-
ton, however s9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

IRON FRAME HOSE, warranted double heels
and toes, at 80, S. and 40c pair or rs, 1915,
and $4,25 per dozen. Only 100'dozen left, so
don't delay making your purchases.
LEVY BROTHERS.
Lcok ut cur Dollar Kid Gloves,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

Gen. A. Elzey, of the Confederate army.
died in Baltimore on the 2lst inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

ORIENTAL INITIAL PAPER, something new
" and beautiful in design For sale at
BELL & CO.'S,
feb 23-tf Booksellers and Stationers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23
RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.

We publish. to-day the order of Judge
John N. l1endren, directing, in compliance
with an act Of the General Assembly of Yir-
ginia, vote to be taken on Saturday, the
18th Of March, By the qualified electors Of
the county, on the proposition to subscribe
by joint vote, 100000 to aid in the con-
struction of the Valley Railroad, and 800
600 for the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
The order is carefully drawn, with the view of
protecting the interests of the county, in case
the subscription should carry. 1t stipulates
that the money so subscribed must be expend-
ed in the county, and that the expenses OF
the election must be borne by the parties de-
string the vote to be taken. So, should the
proposition carry, there will be none of the
money derived from the negotiation of the
bonds expended out of the county, nor will it
cost the county anything to hold the election.
The bonds of the county will be issued
under the direction of the Board of Super
visors, and made payable in not less
than 20 years, bearing six per cent. interest.
1t will answer our purpose, in illustration OF
the point We desire to make, to take the $500, :
900 proposed to be subscribed to the Valley
Road There is depending upon this sub
scription the following amounts
~ I.
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NcsU Advertisements.

nNE of the FINEST FARMS in Augusta coun
~ ~ for sale. Apply to
feb 23-4t DAVID s. ALEX. H. FULTZ.
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FURNITURE! FURNITURE!!
J r. AT
j.. "A. & Y. M. BICKIES'.
- MAIN STREET. sTAUNToN. VA.

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
We propose to reduce oul very large stock Of
FURNITURE, by selling at the following prices
Walnut Chamber Suits, 10 pieces, wood top,
$500.
Walnut Chamber Suits, 10 pieces, marble top,
at 500 to $500. : -
Grained Suits, 10 pieces, $55 to $50.
Parlor Suits, in Hair cloth. at 800 to $3.50.
Bedsteads from S.. to $40.
Bureaus Washstands, Tables, and wood
seat chairs, always on hand at very reduced pri-
ces. S5lE
Lounges at $50, $11. $12, S14 to $25.
Persons in want of Furniture would do well to
call on US before purchasing elsewhere.
UNDERTAKING attended TO promptly.
We are the sole agents for Fisk's Metallic Ca
ses and Caskets Ia, sss..f t-e
feb % 5;J. A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE.
neA- Black and colored Lined Spun
Silk Gloves at 25c, worth Soc; Fleece lined Der
lin Gloves at Csc, worth SOC;
Gents Cloth Gloves at 35c, worth SOC; at SOC,
worth 75e at Coo, worth 81;
Driving Gloves at 75c, worth SIP
Kid Gloves at ST. So at
LEVY BROTHERS.
Look at our Dollar Kid Gloves,
ssA. Ladies' sIerino Shirts at 100, worth ST.
so; at LIS, worth ST u.s.
Merino Drawers at 2,O0 worth So;
a large STOCK OF Neady-hiaue dafMents, among
which will be found good Chemises ut / ,25
and Night Gowns at ?. 90.
:, sas, LEVY BROTHERS.
Look at our Dollar Kid Gloves.
Hea- BLANKETS, BLANKETS largest,
best assorted stock, and cheapest BLANKETS in
this city. Prices astonishingly low. But few
can realize that ~, ~
Golored Blanket, weighing over thirteen pounds
can be purchased at $500 pair;
Blankets weighing over ten pounds at 1905;
Blankets at 1,75 200, 2.ao, and 800 pair;
Fine Bed Blankets at all prices. #
Crib and Cradle Blankets,
Wool Bed Spreads, s
Bridal and Marseilles Quilts, all at very low pri
Fces-at LEVY BRoTAERs'
1913 and 1918 Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

DHYSICIANS Visiting List for 1871. For sale
i at BELL & cos.
feb 23-tf
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na. CARPETS, CARPETS. -Those in want of
Carpets should call and take q look at our
English Brussels at 1.3O per yard;
E xtra quality Three ply at 80;
Ingram Carpets from 40c, to $l,25;
Venetian. Hemp, and List Carpets at low prices
Rugs, Oil. cloths, Mats and Mating: at
: 70 81 g,.i Ji LEVY BROTHERS.
sssy Seine Thread and Twine-Prices still low
,er.-We have in store Marshall's, stuart,s, Turn
er's, and Levy Brothers Seine thread; fawk,ng
an d Fatent-laid Seine Irvine. at extremely low
prices at .. Ley ~, bhu y, !lhh9
ussa WINDOW CURTAINS.-We ara now of
fering great bargains in Nottingham and Worked
Lace Curtains;
Nottingham Laces by the yard, at all prices
Window Shades, with fixtures complete;
Cornices, and other fixtures for window cur.
tains, at LEVY BhOIHEko,
1912 and 1915 Main street.
Use John Clarke, Jr,, s. Co.'s Spool Gotten.
feb 22-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

nEMOREsT. Cooley and Peterson Magazines
~ for March, at BELL & COS.
feb 23-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

SUBSCRIPTIONS for all Periodicals., received
~ o, Publishers rates, at
BELL s. CO.'S,
feb 23-tf Booksellers and Stationers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

Hon f. p. Blair, of Missouri, on the 18th,
in the United States Senate, all
the reconstruction measures, as unconstitu-
tional. Mr.. Blair has uniformly held this
opinion, and in various speeches, during
the last Presidential campaign, gave emphat--
c expression to it, He q true and bold
man, and is very apt to call "a spade spade"
He has rot the gift of circumlocution
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

Election SATURDAY, the 18th of MARCH.
Under instructions from the Judge of the Coun :.
ty Court OF Augusta, the following order is pub
lshed for the information of the voters of ii
county: W. L. MOWRY,
Sheriff of August, c,unfv
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A PRECIOUS VILLAIN.

Party by the Name Of Johnson, who has
Reveiied in Crime all mis- Lttt-s'rhe HI0sr
Thor IouEh ScOundrcI New York Oan Pro-
dnce."
John johnson, the negro who murdered
Henry Schlosson in December 1866, and who
was released from State Prison few weeks ago,
has again been arraigned In New York city, this
time on the charge of burglary. Judge Bowling,
in sentencing him, recounted the facts of the
prisoners previous career, which showed that
he became a criminal in infancy. At the age
of twelve he was discovered pCcket-picking,
and sent 80 the ReformatOry for two years. On
his release he took higher grade in the pro-
robbing a gentleman in the street, but was re-
leased with only a reprimand. Within two
months however he found himself sentenced
to State Prison for five years on account of
burglary committed In East Twelfth street. He
pretended to be a penitent, and after short
imprisonment was released only to commit
murder. Judge Dowling said that he
deeply regretted he was unable to impose o
heavier penalty than that allowed by law. "You
are the worst of the worst-the most thorough
scoundrel New York can produce; no punish
ment that the law can infict not even the terror
that would be struck into the soul of the ord-
nary culprit with the gallows before him, affects
you in the slightest. You were sentenced to
death FOR a most bloody offense the worst
crime recognized by the law-you were snatched
from the halter and death by miracle. and
launched again into the light of hope. and a
chance for repentance and a better life was
afforded you; but you refuse all good, all that
might tend TO soften that brutal heart / now
send you to the penitentiary for six months,
and impose a fine of $50, and you will stand
committed until that amount be paid; while |
will take care that during my term vi OliHe lac
fne shall not be RENTED"
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Meeting of the Coal Interest..


Yesterday afternoon meeting of coal ope-
ratore, representatives of all the carrying
companies, and iron manufacturers was held
at the Office of the Reading Railroad Com
pany, Hon. Asa Packer in the chair. The
following resolutions we're adopted: -
That the Schuylkill region offer to the
men of their district for the year 1871 the
So so basis as agreed upon in November last,
sliding up and down at the rate of one per
cent. advance and decline upon wages and
contract work for every three cents per ton
advance and decline in the price of coal at
Port Carbon. Provided that the men shall
not be paid at q higher rate than under this
basis they would be entitled to when coal is
$3 per ton at Port Carbon, until all the re-
gions 90 to work.
H. That the Lehigh region offer to their men
the following rates for the year 1S71:-When
coal is $5 on board at Elizabeth and Port
johnson, outside wages TO be from SO to
$10'50, inside wages $11 to $12, miners
wages $14, and contract work 10 per cent.
less than at the $5 basis of last year, with an
advance and decline of 129 per cent. on wages
and contract work for every 81 advance and
decline in the prices of coal at Elizabeth aud
Port johnson. Provided that until all the
region go to work no higher rate of wages or
contract work shall be paid than the men
would be entitled to receive upon this new
basis, when coal is SO per ton on board at
Elizabeth on Port Johnson.
III. That the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, the Delaware, Lackawanna, and
Western Railroad Company, and Pennsylvania
Coal Company continue their present offer,
with the right to SO modify it, from time to
time, as to make the wages paid by them as
| nearly equivalent as practicable to what may
be, for the time being, paid in the Schuylkill
| and Lebigh regions.
". That any region may go to work, upon
the above terms being accepted by their men,
but that no region shall commence until the
men of such region have accepted the said
| terms.
v. That we are united in opposing any in
| reference by the workmen or their associa-
tions with the management and control OF
our works, and will insist upon the abandon
ment of their claims to such control.
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occupancy of FIRE companies houses by any
other organizations. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wagner offered a resolution requesting
the Legislature not to pass the bill creating
William l.. Dennis, Peter Armbruster, and II.
j. @. Walker board to assess personal pro-
perty for the purposes of taxation in this
city. The preamble to the resolution sets
forth that the board would, under the act,
perform the duties for five years without re-
sponsibiGty, and that the salaries alone would
amount to over $50, 600 each year. The reso-
luton was agreed to.
o. The message of the Mayor relative to the
Improvement of League Island was read. The
resolution of the Select Council creating a
joint special committee to carry out the sug-
gestions of the Mayor, etc., was concurred in.
Messrs. Buzby, Mitchell, Devine, Calhoun,
and Vandusen were appointed on behalf Of
this Chamber.
Mr.. Glenn, chairman of the Police Com
mittee, presented an ordinance authorizing
the Mayor to enter into contract with the
Women's Branch of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals or other par
ties, to take up and kill all dogs unmuzzled
running at large. Agreed to.
Mr.. j. s. Allen, chairman of the Election
Committee, presented resolution dividing
the Eighth election division of the Seven
teenth ward, and creating an additional divi-
sion, the Eleventh Pending its considera-
tion the Chamber adjourned for want of a
quorum,
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~ G N f L r o # O e,
~ FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 7, 1871


TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, on forms
furnished for the purpose by the Lighthouse Board,
will be received at this ONCE until 10 O'Clock M. on
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1871, FOR BUILDING
TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, one at
BENONIS POINT, Choptank river, Nd, in about
eleven-feet water, and the~other at LOVE POINT,
head OF Kent Island, mouth of Chester river, Md,
in ten.feet water, according to the plans and speci
fcations for the same, which can be had, together
with such other needful information, on application
to this offlce.
The Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles,
surmounted by castiron sleeves, In manner
similar to certain other lighthouses Ia this district
Proposals may be made for either or both Light
houses, but the bids must state the price for each
single structure
Each bid must oe accompanied by written guar
antee In the sum of one thousand dollars from two
responsible parties, that In case the bid is accepted
the bidder will within ten days thereafter enter in
a contract on the terms of his bid. The Govern
mentreserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Proposals will be endorsed proposals for Build
ing screw.pile Lighthouses AT Benonis Point. Chop
tank river, Md and Love Point, Kent Island, Chesa-
peake Bay, Nd" and addressed to the undersigned.
PETER c. HAMS,
Captain OF Engineers,
2e26t Lighthouse Engineer, Fifth District.
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WRECKED in NEW YORK HARBOR.
An InmRn Steamer Rams Down n BARGE Laden
with silver Ore-OBo Mau Demonstrations
Loss by the Goliis isiOB.

An InmRn steamer Rams Down n BARGE Laden
with silver Ore-OBo Mau DrOwned-S40 900
Loss by the Collision.
On Tuesday night at O'clock as the barge
David SturdevaDt, owned by the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company, was being tewed by
the tug Atlas up the harbor, she was RUM into
and completely wrecked by the City of Man
chester, of the Ipnan line, which had cleared
for Liverpool just before. The barge and tug
were off the reef at the time of the accident.
The cargo of the barge was composed entirely
of silver ore in bags, and when the steamer
struck her in the side the force of the collision
sent her clean over, and all the cargo which she
bad on board went to the bottom. The barge
righted after the ore had all left her, and was
towed up to Pier /, where she now lies sunk aud
a perfect wreck. The cargo was valued at
$50, GOO, and the vessel at $1000 The saddest
part of the affair is that the deck-haud, named
Richard Fetherstone, fine young fellow, who
leaves a mother and two sisters who were
dependent on him for support, was
drowned. The captain, James Mack, only
escaped similar fate by jumping into the
bowsprit chains and clinging on like grim death.
He was taken up by the crew of the City of
Manchester, which stopped after the collision.
and put on board the tugbo Atlas. The captain
of the tugboat says that he saw the big steamer
coming down on him, but could not get out of
her way; he, however, blew his whistle four
times, no notice of which was taken by the City
of Manchester. The ocean steamer was going
at full speed at the time, and the cargo on board
the barge was of such a very heavy natETe that
1t was perfectly impossible to get out Cf the way
in time. The barge was coming from South
AmboY, and going to the Cunard dock in Jersey
City.-N. Y. World. today.
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PROPOSALS.
Steam Valley no ofice), to Trout Run, II
miles and back, once n week.
Leave Liberty Saturday at A. NJ;
Arrive at Trout Run by IL NJ;

Steam Valley (no oface), to Trout Run Is
miles and back, once week.
Leave Liberty Saturday at A. NJ;
Arrive at Trout Run by 10 NJ;
Leave Trout Run Saturday at p NJ;
Arrive at Trout Run by g p. NJ.
Proposals invited for more frequent service.
NOTES.
Proposals must be TO carry the mail with "cele-
rty, certainty and security" using the terms OF the
law, and they must be guaranteed by two resp0n-
sihle persons, certified to as such by postmaster
or judge of q court OF record.
No pay will be made for trips not performed and
for each OF such omissions not satisfactorily ex-
plsined three times the pay OF the trip may be
deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as 10
break connection with depending mails, and not
sufficiently excused, one-fourtn the compensation
Tor the trip is subject to forfeiture Fines Will be
imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily
explained, for neglecting to take the mail from or
into post ofice for suffering IL to be injured, de
stroyed robbed, or lost and for refusing, after de-
mand, to convey the mali as frequently as the con-
tractor runs or is concerned In running vehicles on
the route. The Postmaster r-Genera may annul the
contract for disobeying the post-ofice laws or
the instructions of the Department He may alter
the schedule OF departures ana arrivals and also
order an increase OF service by allowing therefor
pro rata increase on the contract pay He may also
curta or discontinue the service in whole or In part
at proportonate decrease Of pay allowing as fun
indemnity to the contrac tor one months extra com
pensatiOn on the amount OF service dispensed WITH
and rata compensation for the service retained
ana continued. Bids should ne addressed to the
Second Assistant Postmaster-Genera, super
scribed proposals, State Of Pennsylvania" and
sent by mail
ton, advertisement of October 81, 1857 and OF
this date, In pamphlet form, at the principal post
ofices. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
9 cod tM1 Postmaster General.
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ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
Il Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for
Building an extension to q Public School-housein in
the Tenth Ward" will be received BY the under,
signed, at the Office, 8. E. corner of SIXTH and
ADELPHI Streets, until THURSDAY, Febru-
airy 23, 1871, at 12 o'clock NJ. for building an ex-
tension to Public School-house, situate on Race
street. below Fifteenth, in the Tenth ward,
said extension TO be built in accordance with
the plans of l.. Il. Esler Superintendent of
School Buildings, to be seen at the Office OF
the Board of Public Education.
No bids will be received unless aecompa-
MED by a certificate from the City Solicitor that
the provisions of an ordinance approved May
25 1860, have been complied with.
The contract will be awarded only to known
master builders.
By order of the Committee on Property.
II. w. HALLIWELL,
213162023 Secretary.
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Foreign Affairs.

Emperor William will return to Berlin as
soon as the preliminaries of peace are ar
ranged
England is negotiating for the purchase
of the Dutch settlement on the gold coast of
Africa for G23,00O.
News from Versailles is that it has been
determined that a portion of the German
army shall pass through Paris on its way
home.
"A placard was on Monday posted in
Paris, appealing to the inhabitants to make a
last struggle should the Prussians enter the
capital.
The British Parliament was startled last
night by statement that disaffection exists
to such an extent in Ireland that it is neces-
sary to appoint secret committee to ascer-
tain the causes.
The Gaulois says that Lord Lyons, the
British Ambassador, and Chevalier Nigra, the
Italian Minister, will soon go to Paris, in
order to afford nj. Theirs the moral support
of their governments in the peace negotia-
tions