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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-01-19
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NOTICE is hereby given that the part
~ nership heretofore existing between
Drs. Griswen & Whitfield, at Nor
ris Creek. Tenn. In the practice 0. Medicine,
is this day dissolved By mutual consent
AL parties Indebted to said hrm are request
ed to come forward and settle a. once.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-01-19

/ will deliver Sewing Machines anywhere
IL the county free Of freight, and will insure
any Machine ! sell 70 give satisfaction or re-
fund the money. A good ot on hand for ex-
hibition. At the Premium Store, or any 9th
er store in Lyhchburg. can be found the
same bill Of goods that seme peGdIers are
selling at fifty and fifty-five dollars, for for
~ dollars. Say good Calico al re per I'd.
fine Table Cloths for 25c each, Dress Poplin
for IGc per yd, good Cashmere at 15c per
yd. &c, with double-widfh Cashmere, (ssi1
10 be cloth) said to be yards but only
measures 81 yaT1s-all Tor $40. Come
and see II don't do what say.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-01-19
JAMES II. SCRUGGS.
General Aren't North Ala and Middle Tenn Ce Hantaca ala

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similar las tuition IN the United States having
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-01-19

R.s.HcLLISs. C.F.EUEToS. sHABE MURRAY.
Jos. 5. REEVES. JSO. N.ARXIsTEAD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

The dogs continue to dcpredate on the
sheep of the farmers of AIbemare county.
The Chronicle states that l43 sheep have
been killed by dogs, in that county, since the
1st of March last.
Rev B. Arbogast. A. NJ. President Of Mar
tina Washington College, Abingdon. Va, and
at one time Principal of the Wesleyan Fc-
male Institute at this place, has accepted
the Presidency of the Kentucky University
Hon. H. Porter, NJ c., of Virginia,
has secured the appointment for the position
of page in the House of Representatives of
a colored boy from Manchester, Va, named
A @ Powell, the first one that ever appear
ed on the floor of the House.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
& SUMMER Clothing.
y at the old stand of
u. w. Abby.
Opposite the Virginia Hotel,
ESTABLISHED IN 1857

am now receiving, and will continue to re-
ceive daily. my stock of SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS, Manufactured at our House in Baltimore.
and can guarantee all goods as represented,
will also keep large line of HATS and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS of the --latest styles, all
of which will ne sold to suit the times, for cash.
Goods made to order on short notice Meas
ure taken for shirts made to order. Call and ex-
anime JOHN W. ABBY,
april est No. Is, New Street.
VIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court Of Highland
county, on the 3rd day of April, 1871.
Benjamin Rexrode, Plaintiff,
So
Houston DALLAS II F. Gwin and
James NJ. Seq, Defendants.
IN DEBT.
The object of this suit is to obtain a Judgment
against the defendants for the sum of $152.70,
with interest thereon from the 9Th day OF May,
1859, TIL paid 4l
Anditappearing from satisfactory evidence that
the defendant H. F. Gwin is not resident of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that he do appear
within, one month after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest. A copy-Tese, ~ ..F.
j. C. MATTHEW, Clerk
Myers Hass, p. q. april 6 At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
SIXTH VOLUME.

This number commences the SIXTH VOL
UME Of the VIRGINlAN. The present edi-
tor and proprietor has been connected with
the paper but a very brief period. Since
that association commenced, the business OF
the Office in all its departments has very per-
ceptibly increased, and more especially has
the subscription list been enlarged at a rap
id rate.
In entering upon new volume it is not
our purpose to employ the space of these col
unns in making promises, or giving assur
ances of this or that line of policy. We
shall be controlled by the principle of duty
to our own conscience, and be regulated, in
dealing with circumstances and events which
may arise, by fealty to that principle We
hope to be just and fear not, while discuss
ing questions of public concern, and to deal
with men and measures merely as the instru-
meuts of reaching the ends of the public
: good The temper and tone which have
. characterized the paper for the past few months
are sufficiently indicative Of what the future
conduct Of the Tirginiaa will be.
In long experience as an editor in con
'nection both with the provincial and the city
!. press, we have never seen the time when we
would compromise our self-respeet to gain
what was thought to be popularity. We have
generally found that in the end fearless,
frank, out-spoken expression Of opinion on all
public questions, and in regard to all men
seeking public favor. was the more commend
able, and, indeed, the more popular.
Of one thing we may speak advisedly-
sthe primary aim Of the Vuyinian will be, as
it has been, to promote the best interests of
tlis city and community-to draw attention
to the wonderful advantages presented for
manufacturing enterprises-to attract capital
to this magnificent Valley with view to uti-
izing our water-power, developing our miner
ais, and promoting the general prosperity.
Politically we throw ourself square across
Fthe path of Radicalism in all its phases
With it we have no temporizing, no compro-
misc, no liberation. 1t is a hideous monster
whose basiisk gaze is paralysis to everything
that looks to the good of the country.
AS it is our purpose to devote our time and
whatever ability we may possess to making
+ the Viyginaan a useful instrument in ad-
aancing the interest of the people among
whom it is published, we respectfully and
earnestly ask its friends to use their best eff
forts in increasing its circulation, enlarsing
the sphere of its usefulness, and contributing
to its prosperity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
THE AUGUSTA DELEGATION.

The Legislature having adjourned, our del
egates have returned home, with the exccp-
ton of Judge Cochran, who as one of COM
mlttee appointed by the Legislature, to con-
fer with the authorities of the city of Phila-
dclphla, in reference to the Centennial An
n'vcrsary that is appointed to take place on
the 4th of July, 1876, is now on visit to
that city,
Probably there was no delegation in the
Legislature which stood higher, if as high,
as that which represented Augusta county
Senator Waddel was universally esteemed
for the uniform courtesy, the elevated senti-
mcnts which controlled his action, the fairness
aud mpartiality of his rulings as Speaker
pro fem, the strong common sense which
marked his votes ana speeches, and the pu-
rlty of his character.
Maj. Bell was regarded as the "ablest law
YER OF the body, according to the Dispatch.
His speeches were always we'll matured, log
ical and to the point. He never countenan-
cd parliamentary tricks to delay legislation,
but, on several occasions, as reported in the
Richmond papers. he very promptly record
ed his dissent from and condemnation O.!
such subterfuges.
Maj. Hanger was equally pnnctillous in
applying the rules which should govern a
gentleman to the conduct Of the legislator.
He was frequently called upon to discharge
the duties of Speaker pro tenn, of the House.
and always acquitted himself with credit ane
satisfaction to the members On all ques-
tious which came up for discussion, his posi-
lions we're decided, and whenever he address,
ed the House was listened to with the great
est attention.
Judge Cochran was regarded as one of
the abiest debaters in the House, and welded
as much influence sany member Of the body.
He participated prominently in the discussion
of the most important and exciting questions
that came up, and invariably acquitted him
SELF With credit to himself and his copstis-
uents.
Take the delegation as whole, the people
of the county may we'll congratulate them
selves upon the character of their represen-
tatives We regard the Legislature which
just adjourned, one of the most important
that ever convened in the State, and to say
that the expectations of the people have been
fully met in the results of its deliberations. is
not saying enough. They have been agree
ably disappointed. Questions, novel and
unprecedented, comprehending the entire po-
litical economy of the State, and having for
their object the Inauguration and the practi
cal application of the principles and policy
of the new constitution, were grappled with,
and moulded into form, and brought into
harmony with the contemplated purposes of
the organization Of the Legislature. In fact.
everything considered, the results of the la
bors OF the Legislature just adjourned, mark
an era in the history of the State, and will
compare favorably with those which have
distinguished Virginia for wise statesman
ship in the past. Iu all Of this the delegates
fiom Augusta took prominent and some
times controlling part, aud in every instance
where their views were advanced, they left
their impress ;se-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

New GOLD DIscovERIEs-Capt. Chap
man j. Kinney, who is just from the Rocky
Mountains, informs us that gold mines of un-
precedentcd richness, have been discovered
in Utah. Capitalists from the North, repre-
senting unlimited means, are rushing to that
section with a view to engaging in the work
Of developing them by machinery, and the
prospect is. that an immense immigration
will bethrown into that territory this year
Salt Lake will be oTcrun by gentiles, and
he kingdom of Brigham Young "pass away
IS shadow." We care less about Brigham
than we do about the gold In this latter
business, we should like to take hand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
The Millennium.

Hon. John B. Storm, Democratic member
OF Congress from Pennsylvania, seems to be
anticipating that lovely time foretold
in sacred prophecy, when the 'lion aud
the lamb shall lie down together
and little child shall lead them; when ma
lions shall beat their swords into p'ow shares
and their spears into pruning hooks, and
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more" when
the bright days of universal peace shall spread
their mellow influence over the hearts of men,
and the hallowed principles of the cross shall
rule and govern the action of the denizens
Of this lower world 44
He has introduced bill in Congress for
the adjustment of the United States Militia
~ and Naval Academies, and Of the army
and navy generally. According to this bill,
no more cadets are to be appointed either to
West Point or to Annapolis, aud the instruc-
ton Of those now in tae institutions at those
places i'll matters relating to the art Of war is
to be Immediately discontinued, leaving their
education in the other branches Of their reg
ular course to be completed. All recruiting
for the army and navy is to be stopped, all
military and naval officers are to be placed on
the retired list as soon as practicable after
the passage OF the act, and the property here
toforc in charge Of the Departments of War
and Of the Navy turned over to the use of
the other departments. These pacific meas
ures having been taken, the President is
forthwith to invite all foreign powers with
which we have diplomatic relations to initiate
our eSaInplc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
BUSINESS NOTICE.

1t is necessary, according to the terms of
the agreement between the former and pres
ent proprietors Of the FIRuINIAN, that the
business Of the concern up to the 1st Of
January, 1871, be Immediately settled up.
There is large amaum of outstanding in
Iebtedness, which should have been settled
long ago. We hope those who know them
selves indebted will at onco remit tho amount
Of their Indebtedness, and save US further
;ineoaVca iencc.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

Ex-senator Howard, of Michigan, died
at his home in.:Detroit on the End inst
The colored Congressman Turner from
Alabama has written letter favoring gen
eral amnesty.
VIM Munford, Colonel of the 18th Va.
Regiment, was recently ordained minister in
the Episcopal Church at Wilmington N. G.
1t is in contemplation to construct mar
now guage railroad from Lewisburg to some
point on the Covington and Ohio Railroad
The Exchange Hotel, Lexington has been
purchased by Washington and Lee Universe
ty, for $4,000, with view to converting it
into a boarding house.
The Baptist Church of Lexington has OK
tended an invitation to the Rev Geo. B Tay
lor formerly of this place, to become its pas
tor, +,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
THE FUNDING BILL.

The wisdom of the Bill Funding two
thirds Of the State debt, and issuing interest
barring certificates for the other third, is be-
Jog cheeringIy demonstrated. The bonds Of
the State have advanced in the market from
672to "A cents in the dollar, and the tenden-
cy is upward The financial columns of the
Eastern city press show that they are in de-
anand, that the popular inclination is looking
to Virginia, and that emigration is about to
direct its steps to our borders. This is just
the beginning of the end. Assuming that
not more than one half of the new bonds
will be registered, and that the other half
will be coupon, then it will be equivalent to
throwing into circulation nearly a million Of
currency within short time; for the cou-
pous will pass almost as readily as green
backs in the ordinary transactions Of business.
The effect Of the passage Of the bill is yet
more feicitous in the assurance it gives to
the world that Virginia is still jealous of her
honor, and that she has no idea Of tolerating
the remotest suspicion of its compromise
She is placed fairly End squarely before the
country in her true position-that she means
to maintain her credit, and to meet the OBJ
legations she had assumed. The guarantee
she has given through her Legislature, Of
. the integrity of her purposes, which leaves
nothing in doubt, nothing contingent upon
ordinary events at least is one that must at
tract capital, insure investments, and contrib
ute largely to her material development and
political Importance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
u PER cENT.-The Joint resolution look

II PER cENT.-The joint resolution look
ing 10 the repeal of the usury laws was f.
J, nally passed by the Legislature, and the mi
tiatory steps will be taken to effect that de-
sirable en- l.. This is question that wc,j in
common with the people generally, have felt
deep interest in and we claim to have
been the first paper in Virginia, to have d.
recte attention to it. That our efforts have
been ;h'ts so signalIy seconded by the Legis-
lature is matter of congratulaiiou and graft
feati0n.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
Legislature Action.

The Richmond correspondent of the Alexan-
dria Gazette, under date Of the 30th ut., says:
There night session of the House last
night at which number of bills that had passed
the Senate were dismissed-among them, provid-
ing for a State Board for equalization of the val
uation Of real and personal properly; providing
that more than one township in tho Common
wealth shall not bear the same name; Iegazing
certain holidays; TO prevent the sale of personal
property Of sureties until the personal property
of the principal is exhausted, declaring q portion
Of the Rapidan river lawful fence, regulating
fishing in the waters Of the Potomac and its trib-
u aries; to prevent the obstruction Of navigation
of the Rappahannock river by stakes: or other
wise; supplemental to an act incorporating the
Potomac and Manassas Railroad; to provide for
the re-assessment of lands in Culpeper and Eau
quier, to prevent and punish unlawful hunting
and fishing; to protect butter and cheese manu-
facturers; authorizing the voters of Shenandoah
to vote on the question of removing the county
Court Houss to EdiDburg; authorizing subscrip-
tions to the Virginia Telegraph Company; also
the joint resolution for the appointment OF COM
mission to codify the laws OF the State, and con-
corning the eligibility Of persons to a seat in the
General Assembly.
/ The joint resolution making an appropriation
of $500 for tile purchase of Elders portrait Of
Gen. Lee, was taken up and passed, ayes TO- noes
30, Mr.. HaWxhurst of Fairfax, changing his vote
from the negative to the affirmative and thus Sc
curing the constitutional majority requisite it.
passage The result was hailed with applause
The following bills were passed and go to the
Governor for his approval. sivs itf2 is339
To provide system of public free schools for
the cities of the Commonwealth nds. +
To authorize the Orange, Alexandra and Ma
nassas r. r. Co oce solidatc and prov ide for he
payment Of its bonded debr; to amend the Code
in regard to return of process to authorize fie
Superintendent Of Public instruction to employ
an ADDITIONAL clerk; senate bill to exempt licensed
butchers, &C., from penalties for canvass;ng for
articles Of subsistence
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

AT meeting of the Democratic and Con-
seyvative Congressional committee, held on
the lst inst, permanent organization of the
committee was effected by electing the fol-
lowing officers: Chairman, Hon. Eugene
Casserly, of California; Secretaries, Hon.
r. b Shober Of n C., and Hon. Samuel N.
Bell, of New Hampshire. Mr. Dox, of Ala
bama, On behalf Of the subcommittee ap-
pointed to report national democratic exec
utive resident committee, made the following
report, which was adopted Hon. Henry w.
slocu.n. of New York Hon. Charles e. Ell
bridge, Of w sconsin; Hon. Thomas Swami,
of Maryland; Hon Richard L. NJ erriek. Of
the District Of Columbia; Gen. n L. JEFF
fries, of the District Of Columbia; T. NJ
Smith, of the District OF Columbia, fa4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

FRANKLIN SrEARNs- We do not know
this gentleman personally, nor have we any
sympathy with his political associations; but
we do not believe there is within the broad
limits Of the State a more public spirited
high toned, whole souled gentleman than he
is, nor one more earnestly devoted to her in
terests. Hc is unselish and manly in his
friendships, and broad and comprehensive in
his views of State policy. Few more richly
deserve the gratitude Ct the State for the
disinserestcdness Of their devotion to her. in
tcrcsts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

CONNECTICUT ELEcT1oN.-The returns
from the election held in Connecticut on
Monday last show very close contest
The probability is that Jewell, Republi-
can, is elected by 100 majority. This is
by no means certain, however. The ma
jority for English, last year, was 1000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

The President had appointed certain
"Col." Bergen, of North Carolina, consul to
Pernambuco The s,Col !" however, was un-
der indictment for high crimes in that State
and therefore, as matter of policy, the APP
pointment had to be recalled, and IL e radical
Governor Of N G. issued requisition for
the Colonel. The Col. was only Northern
sojourner, for brief period, in N. c., in
some official capacity, and during that time
had stolen some of the United States money.
He is not only fair specimen of many of
the Federal appointees in the South, but the
character of men who are being selected to
fill foreign offices,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

The estate of James Hart deceased, at
Keswck Depot, Albelnarle, has been sold to
Messrs Nichols, Vaughan and Luck, of
England, for $50, 900, one third cash.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
Adjournment of the Legislature.

The Richmond Dispatch of the LIST, very
briefly but very justly aludes to the adjourn
ment of the Legislature in the following
terms
The General Assembly of Virginia adjourn
ed sine die yesterday, after a session Of near
ly four months. Our reporters have sketch
ed the closing scenes Of both Houses
The session has been one Of great interest
as well as great industry. Important mat
ters have been considered and measures have
been matured which must have great effect
upon the welfare Of the State No Legisla-
ture has met in Virginia during the present
century the bulk Of whose members had had
so little experien ce in legislation as that whose
session was concluded yesterday, and no
Legislature has assembled during the same
time which had more important duties to per-
form than that now just adjourned If to
these facts we add that there was new Gle
ment in the body during the session Just
past, which oecasioned embarrassment and
perplcxity we may understand the difficult
ties IN its way. The session may, with these
points considered, be pronounced to have
been remarkably successful, and entitled to
the just reward for services faithfully per-
formed. A body more earnestly devoted to
the work before tive never knew, and though
in all its acts it may not have been without
blame-we mover knew Legislature that
was-in the main its measures have been
wise, while its devotion to the public interest
has been clearly proved.
Socially, the most agreeable and genial
feeling has prevailed during the session, and
although two great railroad wars have been
waged with unsurpassed energy and pluck,
the kind relations of the members to each
other have been generally maintained with a
becoming courtesy and fraterna regard
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
THE PARIS REYoLuTIOy. ;

Monday was hot day for the Paris COM
mune and its army of enthusiasts. About
fifty thousand men, uuder the revolutionary
leaders Bergerot, ..Flourens and Menotti Gar
ibaldi, marched ont of Paris By the porte
Neuilly, ''on Versailles but the force was
cut in two by a sudden and terrific fire from
the loyal garrison in Fort Valerien, severe
engagement followed, and the revolutionary
forces were routed with heavy less. Flour
ems, who has been foremost among the rcvo-
lutonists, was among the killed. They had
counted, it seems, upon 'lraternlzins" with
the troops in Valericn, and so they would go
on ana "fraternize" their way to Versailles
But that sort Of thing was played out at
Mentmartre, and civil war, with all its hor-
rors, has at length been inaugurated. The
Versailles government, whose army now prac
tically invests the city, has the support of
all the rest of Franco Such being the case,
there can be but little doubt as to the result
A special dispatch from Versailles states
that the government troops completely rout-
ed the remnant of the communists on the
4th inst, taking thousands of pris oners and
destroying their army. It was expected
Gen. Vinoy's army would enter Paris yes
terday. Gen Duval was among the revolu-
tionary prisoners, and it. stated he was shot