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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
THE PRESIDENT DOOMED.

The New York World thinks that Grants
quarrel with Sumner and the course pursued.
at the instance of the former, by the Senate,
will result in partial disruption of the Rad
ical party. the defeat Of tbs San Domingo
'ssjobbing" scheme, and, possibly, the repudla-
ton Of Grant by the next nominating conven-
ton Of the Radical party. The Lynchburg
Virginian inclines to the opinion that the
two last-named contingencies are almost GER
tain to occur, although it would rather see
Grant the nominee than almost any other
member Of the party, from the reason that
he is likely to be the weakest candidate they
could put forward The World, taking this
view of the subject, says: "One pretty GER
tain consequence of this quarrel will be the
dereat of the Presidents Santo Domingo job
There was only five majority against Sumner
In the Senate caucus, and those Senators who
opposed the wishes of the President in caucus
will have as little hesitation in voting against
his scheme in the Senate. A treaty OF an
-nexaton, which requires two-thirds, of the
Senate to ratify it, would be defeated by SUI
perhuous votes and if an attempt should be
made to carry the project by joint resolu-
ton, the Republicans will be SO divided that
the Democratic votes may turn the scale
against it. But defeat of General Grant
now will be personal and political humili-
alton, whereas, if he had not provoked this
quarrel the failure of the Santo Domingo
poject would have little significance.
Another consequence of this quarrel
will be an organized opposition to the re NOM
ination of Gen. Grant as the Republican
candidate for President. The contempt in
which he has long been held by intelligent
Republicans who are best acquainted with
him, has now found good excuse for utter.
ance, and from this time forth the Republican
party is divided into Grant-faction and ar
auti-Grant faction. With the enormous pat
rouage he Yields he will probably secure /;
denomination; but if he does, there will
either be an open bolt by his bitter Repub
lican enemies or secret couspiracies to defea
his election. This quarrel will become so en-
venomed that there can be no reconciliation
and as Grant is destitute of political talents
his Republican enemies are pretty sure to ge
the better of him. In view Of the hatred
and animosity which have grown up agains
him in his own party, Democrats have ever.
reason to wish that be may be the Republi
can candidate"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
VIRGINIA BOOKS FOR VIRGIN
Ia CHILDREN.
University Series of School Text
Books.
adonted nv the
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
THIS POPULAR AND ONLY SOUTHERN
SERIES OF SCHOOL BOOKS
Having been adopted by the State Board, and its
use determined upon by large number of the
counties in the State, | offer it to the Public
Schools of this section
1t embraces the following, by GEO. F. HOLMES,
L. D., Professor of History and General Litera-
ture in the University of Virginia.
HOLMES PRIMER,
HOLMES ELEMENTARY sPELLER,
HOLMES FIRST READER.
HOLMES SECOND READER,
HOLMES THIRD READER,
HOLMES FOURTH READER,
HOLMES FIFTH READER
ARITHMETICS:
By Charlie; S. Venable, L. L. D., Professor OF
Mathematics in the University of Virginia.
vENABLE's FIRST LESSONS IN NUMBERS,
6. MENTAL ARITHMETICS,
&c ELEMENTARY ARITHMETICS,
:" HIGHER ARITHMETIC,
hlAURY'S BIOGRAPHIES:
By NJ. MAURY, Ii h., late Supt of the
National observatory at washington, u u, I1o-
fessor of Physics in Va. Military Institute, Lex
ington, Va.
MAURY'S FIRST LESSONS IN GEOGRAPHY,
WORLD WE LIVE IN,
(. MANUAL OF GEOGRAPHY,
We also offer
RuLL1ON,S SCHOOL GRAMMAR,
{. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
Analysis, Parsing s. Composition.
| am the authorized Agent under the Publish
lisher's contract with the State Boird for these
valuable and popular Books.
Our stock is now ready for delivery. and will
be promptly supplied at the State Prices.
]. COWAN, New Street,
march 23-1t Steuntcn, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

A Nevada paper says good by to the Leg
islature in endearing terms, saying that it
thought it was safe in asserting a majority Of
the members of the fifth session of the Neva-
da Legislature have proven themselves to be
as graceless set Of scoundrels as ever sold
their votes to the highest bidder in DELHI
eratiye body.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
0ornmis Sale of Valuable
Eaal Estate iaa New POrt-bet-

~
ler known as Msfft's Creek, Augusta county, Va.
Rv virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, rendered on the 9th day OF No.
vember, 1870 in the cause of David RANKIN, &c.
vs. j. H. Englenan, will proceed to sell ON
TUESDAY, the I1th ofssAPRIL next,
tte HOUSE and LOT in New Port. formerly &C.
cupied by David Rankin as store-and mere,
recently used for the same purpose by j. H.. Ed
eleman, consisting of comfortable dwelling a
first-rate store and ware house, good stable ana
large lot There is a fine spring OF exceheht
water near the house. New Port has AWAY
been first rate stand for merchandising, and az
this property must be sold at once it offers rare
opportunity as a safe AND profitable Investment.
TERMS.-Cash in hsi.d sutficientt pay costs
of suit and sale, and bsiance in bonds with good
security, bearing intesest from dag Of sale; a.
one two and three yeyrs. ar i title retained az
ultimate security: S. TRIP GERS PHILLIPS, or
march 2-4t r 49, Commiss'ones
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Mr.. Plat, of Virginia, introduced in the
House of Representatives on Friday joint
resolution extending the provisions of Sec
ton tweuty-one Of the act of July II, 1862
onferring the right of naturalization on al
lens honorably discharged from the army, to
aliens who have served in the navy and ma
rinc corps, and been honorably discharged
Passed-yeas 155 nayss-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The business of the Suez canal is on the
increase. Seventy-two vessels passed through
that cutoff in the month of December last
Trade has found the advantages of that route
and is fast flowing in the new channel
Steamships from India. via the Suez canal
are advertised in New York
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

A telegram from San Diego, California,
says that on the 7th instant forty Indians at
tackled the u S. mail stage of Barlow & San
dcrson, on the Maricopa or ella desert, Ari.
zona The driver was shot, lhe mails de-
stroyed and seven horses captured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

On Friday Judge Johnston introduced in
the United States Senate bill to readjnst
the claims Of the State of Virginia for ad-
vances made to the United States during the
war of 1912. Referred.
The Vice-President appointed him upon
the committee of education, and labor, and
manufactures
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

A CoNTRADICTIoN.-The statement going
the rounds of the press some weeks since
that the postmaster at Hilsboro', N. G., had
been sued in the United States court and
fined two dollars and costs, amounting to
ninety dollars, for refusing to take a mutilatcd
two dollar bill in exchange for postage stamps
is not true.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

We have the report from Paris that the
French government intends to levy duty
upon important raw materials, and especially
the raw material Of textile fabrics, and that
it is expected that the tax on cotton alone
will yield yearly revenue of from sixty to
eighty millions of francs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Mr.. Deitmas Duryea, a millionaire, resi-
dent Of Fabush, aged sixty years, commit
ted suicide by taking laudanum. The cause
was dependency at the death of his WIFE
He left no family
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

1t is stated that Gen. Pleasonton and
Commissioner Alderman addressed commu-
nicaticn to the recent caucus of Republican
members, deprecating the proposed military
domination in the South and the use of SOL
dicrs in collecting the revenue. Until all
resources of civil power are entirely exhaust
ed they are opposed to calling in the arm OF
the Cover ament.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

A resolution rcgretting Mr.. Summers re-
moval from the Craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations was adopted in
the Senate of Pennsylvania, by vote OF
Is, all Democrats, except one, to IL, all Re
publicans.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The Altoona Union of the second instant
says: "The Vigilance Committee seized eight
men known to have been horse thieves, shot
three and hung five by the heels until dead
Three of the men turned States evidence
but were hung notwithstanding''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

land
There are now 100 female lecturers in.
the country.
A Westerner has Whitfield out clock
with penknife.
A man in Columbus, Miss, sssuicided'
the other dry with a pair of scissors.
Grant now says that he intends to 60
strai ght for SANTANA Bay, and fight it out
on that line if it takes all Summer,
Twenty-Five bridges in Morgan county,
ILL.,, were swept away by the recent food,
The damage to property is immense.
The people Of Savannah, Ga, are luxu~
rating on ripe Strawberries, and at Will
mington. N. c., they have green peas.
A revivalist essayed, in a sermon in Bos-
ton, to show the folly, sin and evil inAus
ence Of dancing, and roundly asserted that
the children of dancing people are gener-
ally cripples, or afflicted with chronic di
Ecase.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
-~ >40 -
~ IL aGaa.e

The allotment of officers, complete GUST
ing of the present imcumbents, and change
of acts relative to the Supreme Judicial
Court to enable complete rotation on the
bench, are subjects Of discussion in Demo
cratic circeg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The Richmond Wing says operations for
cutting out and deepening Buffers canal
across Dutch Gap have fairly commenced
The contractor who has undertaken the work
obligates himself to finish it in ninety days
This will shorten the distance to Norfolk
about seven miles s..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL FORTUNATE
ESCAPE We learn from passengers on the
Richmond and Danville train that the fine
sleeping car on that road which is transfer
red to the North Carolina road at Green's
borough, ard runs to Charlotte, was thrown
off the tract near Salisbury last night and
dragged for mile or two ere it topplcd over.
Some nineteen passengers were in the car,
many Of whom were ladies. Fortunately nc
fire was in the stove, and the lamps did not
explode. They had to burst the door open
to get the passengers out. But one man was
badly bruised-a gentleman from Philadcl-
phia.-Richmona Wing, 18Th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Advices from Mexico tell Of strong hos
tility manifested by Congress to Juarez. It
seemed to be thought that law would be
passed prohibiting his re election, and that he
would ignore it. A revolution was believed
to be imminent, bat Juarez having the pow
er of the Government in his hands, had the
advantage
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Runners come from Washington that Min
ister Sickels has transmitted to our Govern
ment an offer from the Spanish Government
to sell the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico
for one hundred millions Of dollars. The
statement may be true, but there is nothing
to confirm it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The Germans in nearly all the large cities
of the u S. are preparing for grand ''peace
in Europe" jubilee, to take place at the ap-
propriate season of Easter Monday, which
this year comes on the 10th Of April. r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

London court rumors have it that the Prin.
cess Beatrice, ninth child of Queen Victoria
is to marry the Marquis of Ely. The Priu
cess is fourteen and the Marquis twenty -one
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

SUMNER ON GRANT.-A correspondent of
the New York Herald gives an account of
an ''interview" he had with Senator Sumner,
in which, he reports that Mr.. Sumner de-
nounced General Grants conduct in relation
to the annexation of San Domingo as "a
gross usurpation Of war power, and shame
less violation of the Constitution and fur
Their said: 'What does Grant know? He
doesn't know anything sir. l do not accuse
him of any knowledge whatever. He is not
a man capable Of understanding principles or
of grasping anything in comprehensive
view. He does not understand the primary
elements Of the constitutional requirements
for war. All he knows is how to execute
Put him on horse and he'll blunder along
somehow in the field. There's where his vo-
cation ends"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Governor Clayton has left Little Rock for
Washington He was accompanied to the
depot by company Of the State Guards,
with band of music and number Of his
political friends. Mr.. Hadley has qualified
and entered upon the discharge of his duties
as Governor. aaA&
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The Southern loyal claims commission has
decided that the taking Of the test-oath by
the claimant should be condition precedent to
the reception and examination Of any claims
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
DIFIcAT1eN.-Senator Lewis requests

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lewis requests
us to say that his remarks in the Senate
caucus on Thursday, SO far as correctly re-
ported by us, applied to the States furth-
err south than Virginia. He was careful
also to say that, in almost every portion Of
Virginia life and property are as we'll pro
tected as in any State in the North or West:
The remark reported, if left to stand by
itself, might be unjust both to the Senator
and to the State Washington Chronicle.
SuturdaY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
RIO All whom 1t May Concern.

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY AT AUG
Y TlON-On the 25th Of March at IL
o'clock, noon. will offer at public sale. three
ffths of the store rooms and appurtepences now
occupied by Taylor & Kinney and Geo T Elck.
Possession given 1st of July next.
TERMS.-$500 in cash or negotiable note, at
months Bank interest added. balance on a cred
it of l. 2 and years with interest from day
of Observation-Disclosures and principal to be paid
annually. ROBERT u. BlCkLE
march 1927
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
NeaC Advertisements.
Dublfc Sale of Personal Proper
i fy.-lwilf sell atpublic auction on

i fy.-lwilr sell at.publfc auction on
WEDNESDAY, THE 9Th OF APRII, 1871,
at my farm, on the o. AS N. Railroad. one
mile South of the Water-tank, al of INV Stock,
EARNING Implements, &c. THE stock consists Of
or 9 head of No. 1 Mich Cows, all about fresh,
A SUPERIOR DURHAM BULL,
young Cattle of fine quality IA or Is head of
Horses and Colts, number of Brood Mares, 8 of
which are in foal by good stock, a very fine t3s
CANADIAN STALLION,
years old. A very fine Saddle Mare. as smart
any in the Valley. One Blooded Filly out of
-, Sheep, Improved Chester Hogs, Farming
Implements of the best quality Corn and Grain
of different kinds. Terms accommodating, and
made known on day Of sale.
march 23-2t n. L. SHOUP
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial gives cheerful picture of the state
of affairs in Arizona. He thinks that civil
ization is making progress there because the
Apachcs now do not hang man head down
ward from mesquit bush, pull his skin off,
and lake his brains over a slow fire, at a
nearer point than three miles from Tucson ;
while three years ago the red devils were in
the habit Of amusing themselves with such
pastimes within two miles of the capital of
the Territory Still, he says, man who
goes to Arizona and gets back alive is COM
PEELED to devote the remainder of his natural
life to pulling the arrows out Of HIM aud
plugging up the holes in his skin. This cor
respondent further expresses the opinion that
army officers who march eighteen miles a
day, with lobster sauce, champagne, and can
ned chickens in their wagons, are not likely
to achieve brilliant success 10 catching Apa-
ches who ride eighty miles day on their
fleet, little, tough mustangs, and think moth
ing of it. Out Of colony of one hundred
and thirty-6ve pioneers who went to Tucson
in 1851 nearly every one has been killed by
the Apaches. Ninety murders by indians
have been committed in one county in sin,
gle year. When an army officer tries to push
the Indians in earnest he is transferred te
another command.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23


ON TIE VERGE OF WAR.-It is fact,
we are reliably informed, that the Eighth
United States Infantry numbering nearly
if not quite one thousand men, have been
held in readiness at Governors Island, in
this harbor, ever siuce the Santo Domingo
Commission left, to proceed at once to that
island in the event that Cabral resisted
their movements, or in the event that
Hayti should undertake to interfere with
Baez while the Commissioners were at the
island Such demonstration would have
precipitated the United States into war
with some one or more formidable powers,
who would not silently have witnessed a
g, eat nation co-ercing weak one for the
sole purpose of territorial acquisition
Y World
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

DR.. David II. Tucker, distinguished
physician of this city, died yesterday morn=
ing, at his residence on Second street near
Main. For many years he was professor at
the Medical College of Virginia, and for
learning aud skill stood high in the ranks of
his professional brcthrcn.- Ri hmoad En-
quirer, e1 Saturday. @ I'LL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
NeaU 44dUertise33ae7 sts.
I'm TOWN.
i BUY YOUR FURNITURE OF
=. MI. WILKES.
\ ADJOINING VIRGINIA HOTEL,
STAUNTON, VA.

GRocERs EVERYWHERE KEEP IT-Why, Be-
cause Dooley's Yeast Poacdtr has achieved repr.
utafion second to none for strength, purity. re-
liability and economy. It produces most elegant,
light biscuits. rolls, &c. andso exact are the pro-
portions of each ingredient that the same results
follow each time. 1t permits no vast of flour
is COMMITMENT to use, and the food prepared with
it is such can be eaten and relished by the,
most sensitive dyspeptie or invalid without fear
of indigestion. Manufactured by Doeley & Bro,
SO New street, New York. and for sale at retail.
by all grocers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

The Southern newspapers say that for
weeks past nearly every boat arriving at New
Orleans from up river has come loaded down
with cotton. Over million bales have al
ready been received in that city, ard thous-
ands of bales are still daily arriving. From
all quarters of the cotton growing regions Of
the valley Of the Mississippi come reports
that there are quantities of cotton awaiting
shipment, and there are still miles Of acres
which are white with the unpicked staple
What is here said of New Orleans is also re-
ported, to a good extent, of Savannah. Mo-
bile, and in a less degree Of Charleston, Gal
weston and other Southern ports.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM. s..zt
GREENBR1ER BRIDGE, Feb. %, 1871.
We have entered into partnership under the
firm name Of Mcmahon Co.. for the puI pose of
carrying on boating and carrying business on
Greenhrier River All business en4rust ed 10 U.s.
will be promptly and faithfully :ttended to.
E. MCMAHON.
march 24t JNO. r. WILLS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

Marshal MacMahon has been released from
his parole and is now ON his way back to
Paris. He served Napoleon faithfully in
the past, and on that disastrous day at Sedan,
when the French army was we'll nigh ami
hilated and he himself was borne from tho
field severely wounded, no complaints esca-
ped from his lips against the Inflated En-
peror e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
.FrmAnr cAnDrparr 1SNE~f zamrsH1HE.

"A letter from Concord, New H., refer.
ring to the late election says the two ladies
who we're nominated for school committee
we're both defeated In one district Miss
Longley ran on the Republican ticket, and
was opposed by her father, who was on the
Democratic ticket. He was elected by q
small majority.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

CONNECTICUT Observation-Disclosures Is
the next State to vote this spring, following
New Hampshire on the 3rd Of April 1t is
the most wavering of all the New England
States, and is liable to frequent mutations ~
In 1868 it gave English, Democrat, for Gov
ernor, 1,764 majority. This was at the
spring election. In the following fall Gener-
al Grant, for President, carried the State by
2 936 majority. In 1869 Jewell, Republican,
had Al majority. In 1870 the tables were
again reversed, and English, Democrat, was
elected by S43 majority. 1t will thus be
seen that the State is very close, and that a
few hundred votes have generally decided the
result To the Forty first Congress the dele
CATION OF Connecticut consisted of three Re-
publicans and one Democrat, the majorities
being respectively 1856, 424, 1899 and ], 160
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

We have favorable accounts OF the appear
auce Of tho fruit trees in Delaware and Mary
land
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

TIME BEST COOKING STOVE in the market,
i can he found at W. J. POINTS Main St.
Be sure and get the NONPARIEL. as it is the
only household treasure that can be bought in
the shape of Cooking Stove. He warrants the
stove ard sells them at Baltimore prices.
feb 9-2m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
DR.. G. has taken Parlors at the
VIRGINIA HOTEL.


VIRGINIA HOTEL.
commencing March 21st and will remain until
April 3rd (Rooms 30 and SOY. He treats sue
cessfully all curabte diseases to which the human
system is subject.
Or. Congdon makes speciality Of Chronic
Diseases
Dr.. Congdon's medicines purely vegetable,
gathered from the hills and valleys, which have
ever been the haunts of the Red man.
DR.. C. is the only real Indian Physician trav-
cling throughout the United States who has the
power of telling diseases at sight.
In addition to my practce, on entering city
or town. I always appear in my full
TN DIAN CoSTUME,
with Professor J. R. ROBINSON, my assistant.
coffee hours from a. m. until 8 p. M.
CONSULTATION FREE"
P. 81 will say for the benefit of those who
intend to call on me during my stay in town, to
not delay for the last moment. My rooms are
then so thrnpged that it is almost impossible to
treat all who come.
march 23-tf