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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
EQUALIZATION.

In brief card Judge Cochran, in to-day
V1aa1NIAN, calls attention to the enormous
excess of the assessment Of the realty Of Au-
gusta county, as compared with other portions
Of the State. He suggests that petitions be
gotten up and presented to the Legislature to
have the wrong righted. This might accom-
pish the object desired, but We doubt it.
Nevertheless it is worth tryin 6.
It is very certain that the ratio Of taxation
paid by the people Of Augusta, Is unconstl-
tutional, inasmuch as it is not uniform and
equal with the ratio of other counties. We do
not believe ifa test case we're made, that the
courts would compel a man to pay tax ari-
sing from an unconstitutional assessment.
It appears to US that the only way TO APP
proximate conformity to the spirit and mean
ing Of the Constitution, in making taxation
equal and uniform throughout the State,
would be for the Legislature to establish a
Board of Equalization. This would cone
nearer getting at equality and uniformity,
than the present mode. There certain
" SHOULD be something done to prcveot the
injustice that is evidently being inflicted on
the property holders of Augusta, and other
sections ofthe State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
RETURNING

Thirty negroes recently returned from lii
IBERIA to North Carolina they being the rem
nant of colony Of 200, who were sent out
about year ago, be the American Colonial
ton society The rest Of them all died, the ia
tai disease among them being yellow fever
They report that they were kindly treated by
the natives, but the climate and usages Of the
country were not congenial to their health.
The idea of colonization or deportation. Of
the negroes is all humbug to our mind, any
how. 1t is species Of fanaticism that will
cure itself iu the course Of time. So far
as an economic view of the question is con-
eerned it is the interest of our people to keep
them here. It is kind of labor we need,
and for which there is no adequate substitute.
What is wanted is the exercise of little COM
mon sense in the adjustment of the relations
Of the negro, in his new sphere Of action as
freedman. So long as there is q disposition
to cultivate race prejudice 10 dealing with
him politically, that long will the negroes act
as unit. Instead of intolerance aud hostil
ity, if he were impressed with the fact that
his prosperity is intimately identified with
that of.the whites, political unity would cease
as this view wonld grow into conviction. It is
not reasonable to expect that it will be accom-
plised in day But the time is coming when
the political predictions Of that class Of citi-
zens will be divided between what ever parties
that may arise. The sooner this condition Of
things is consummated the better, but the
cousummation must necessarily be gradual
and to be healthful must be regulated by prac-
tioal sense and kindly feeling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
Con. Rep. Total
1869. 1855 1O1.2O4 22O.739
1872 91,654 SO, 1853 1885, 22
Decrease 27,881 1898 1915

We are perfectly satifed in our own mind
that the great majority Of the 35, SIT voters
who'did not go to to the polls, preferred
Grant to Greeley. They were Influenced,
however, by various considerations, in not
exercising the right Of suffrage. Some were
too timid, afraid of business and social pro-
scription, which were freely threatened.
Others had been impressed with the belief
that by the State voting for Grant, would re-
mand her hereafter to the control of carpet
baggers, scalawags and negroes" and others,
again, were really Indifferent as to the re-
suit.
We believe if the vote we're taken over
now, that Grant would carry the State by at
least 10000. Even of those who voted for
Greeley, the great majority now believe the
best thing that could have happened to the
country was the election of Grant. There is
an atmosphere of calm security prevailing, a
substantial conviction that all the great int.
rests Of the government will be conserved,
and that quiet aud progress will mark the
history of the country for the next four years
They now confess that the election of Gree
ley would have resulted harmfully, inasmuch
as feverish disqaiesude, sense of insecurity,
would have taken hold Of the people. and re-
suited in financial revulsion, and unsettling
all the great interests Of commerce.
As to the future Of Virginia, we are inci-
ned to the belief that the backbone of the
"Old Man Of the Sea" has been broken1-that
the politicians who have mislead the people
by exciting their fears predicting anarchy,
desolation and ruin as the consequences Of
Greeley's defeat-will have to stand aside
The people now feel and see the nonsense of
such appeals, and are perfectly satisfied that
not only the State, but the whole country, will
50 forward in the path Of material progress,
resting secure 10 the assurance OF a safe con-
dition of finance and the labor interests.
We are firmly convicted that Virginia meu-
en- cast a more truly Conservative uote and
never aoiH, than that recorded on the 5h of
November, 1872. Under its stimulating eff
feet, all her substantial interests will be sub
served and the Old Commonwealth go forward
inthe march of material progress in marvel
ions degree.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

A telegram was received in Washington
city, last Monday. to the effect that Mr. Gree.
ley had become insane. and taken to Luna
tic Asylum. The excitement Of the late
the loss of his wife, and the anxiety
naturally resulting from the new role he will
have to play in politics, by reason of his sep
aration from lifelong political friends, are
some Of the reasons assigned for the derange-
ment of his mind. We are inclined to think
there IS some mistake in the statement, and
that is mere nervous prostration from which
be is suffering, at least we sincerely hope SO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

X commissioners Sale of land
" Under the decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered in the cause of Snapp,
Guardian. Sc, VS.. Frederick Rhodes widow, Sc,
l will proceed in the town of Spring Hill. on
SATURDAY, the 2sth day of DEC EMBER,
1872 to make sale at public auction of certain
tract of land, on Middle River. about 7 miles
from Staunton, on both sides of the main road
leading from Staunton, containing
A ACRES,
to be sold as whole or in lots.
1t has on it the walls of a large stone building,
formerly Pulling Mill.
TERMs.-Costs of sale and suit in hand, the
residue on credit Of one, two and three years,
with interest from the day Of sale, on bonds,
with personal security. retaining the title as
further and ultimate security.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock. a. m.
A. 2 ANDERSON,
nor % ids Commissioned
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Paymaster J. L. Hodge, US A., convicted
by court marshal in October. 1872, of defal-
cation to the amount of $3.50 900, and SEN
fenced to the Albany Penitentiary for ten
years, has been pardoued by the President.
One reason for the act is to use him as Wit
ness against certain New York bankers and
spectators, who have been specializing lille
gally with government funds. The frank
conduct of Maj. Hodge during his trial, the
surrender of every cents worth Of property
he possessed. and his refusal to take any tech
nichal advantage. together with the constant
appeals of his wife and the high character he
had always borne for integaity. before the de-
falcation, lad their Influence with the Pres
ident.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The Greeley newspapers are exceedingly
laudatory of President Grants course in ref
erence to the Philadelphia Post Office. Had
their candidate been elected they would have
found virtue in throwing the civil service
rules sky high. But whatever tie circum
stances influencing, it is gratifying to notice
remarkable unanimity in favor of an efficient
system Of official preferment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
TO CITY TAxPAYEks.

NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
In STATE TAXES FOR 1872
The attention of Taxpayers of the City Of
Stanton is called to the necessity of paying
their State Taxes, for 1872 before the lst day oil
december next as THAT DAY am required by
law to turn over to the City Collector, for colec-
ton. ALL UNPAID STATE TAXES, remaining in my
hands with five per centum added. That all may
be informed, l copy the following extract from
the State law
"All State Taxes and Levies, not paid to the
Treasurer by the LIST day of December Of each
year. shall be placed in the hands of the Collector
for the city in which said taxes we're assessed
with FIVE per csntum on the amount thereof add
ed" 90
Those who desire to pay their taxes before
that time will find me sy calling atsthe store OF
Geo. L. Price. JOHN NJ. CARRULL,
nov 20 1t City Treasurer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Brig. Gen Mcdowell has been promoted
to tbs vacant Major Geueralship oceasioned
by the death of Gen. Meade aud assigned to
the department of the South.
Gen. Hancock has been assigned to the
complimentary post Of the department of the
East. These appointments give general sat
sfaction in any circles, and show that great
injustice has been done the President in at
tributiug to him the qualification of personal
dislikes in the discharge of official duty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28


The GREAT REvIvAL.-The greatest re-
vival that has ever blessed this community,
is now progressing in the NJ E. Church,
South, of Staunton, under the powerful
preaching Of Rev Dr. Rosser. On Sunday
last, there were AZ admissions to church men,
bership. Of new converts. Tke alter is crow
ded every night with mourners, aud the in
terest in the exercises seems to be daily in
creasing, notwithstanding the meetings have
continued for three weeks. On last Sabbath
DR.. Rosser delivered two interesting sermons
morning and evening, from the 22d We rse
aud 18th chapter Of Mark-"Have Faith il'
God" The first branch Of his subject wa.
discussed, as the ondi;ionality of faith ;
and the second, ''the power Of faith.' Both
discourses were clear. practical and persua
sive. The church was densely crowded on
each occasion, not less than 1000 people be-
ing in attendance at night.
Dr. Rosser is a forcibe speaker, with
fine person, a full, clear voice, compreheu-
sive conception Of the subjects he discusses
and an earnest religious fervor, he rivets the
attention of his hearers, and leads the mind
Through his argument with an interest and
sympathy rarely equalled. Much good has
already been aecomp ished, and the work is
still going on with undated interest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The States carried by Greeley aud Brown
are six. viz /; Maryland, Kentuckey, Tennes-
see, Missouri, Texas and Georgia, casting 81
electoral votes.
Grant and Wilson carry the other thirty
one with an electoral vote of 302 OF major
ity of 252. Of the old slave States, the Re
publicaus carry, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Flor
ida, Arkansas, Delaware, and West Virginia,
with an electoral vote of u.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

FATAL ACcIDENT-Saml NJ. Sommers, a
satve of Shenandoah. county and for num-
Der of yeers a resident of Harrisonburg, was
instantly killed last week, by falling down
the stairs of Hotel in Parkersburg. He
married daughter of Judge Gideon Camden
OF Clarksburg, and was a.resident of Fairmont
W Va. He leaves wife and four or five
children. He was a lawyer by profession.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The Republicans claim the election Of Bax-
ter for Governor and the entire State ticket
in Arkansas by majorities ranging from 3 600
to 5000 The prospect is that both parties
will insist on being inaugurated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

It is stated that Gen. N. P. Banks will re-
sign his position as chairman Of the House
committee on Foreign Relations. Also, that
Senator Trumbull will resign the chairman
ship of the Senate judiciary Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Several prominent gentlemen from the
South called on Attorney General Williams,
on Monday, and were assured that the policy
of the administration towards the South
would be leniency and Cancellation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
no the Public.
L Hughes 4 Matheny,
Augusta street, staunton, Va.

Have now in connection with their we'll and
Tong established Boot and Shoe Mandatory, 4.
well selected stock of Ready made Boots and
Shoes which they will sell for small advance ON
cost. They propose to keep constantly on hang
work of this description. and to sell GOOD af"-
Gle as low any establishment in the cry.
N. B.-They still continue the manuIas'use ..
all descriptions Of Home made WORK. anu o. .ns
best material. wy go
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

A countr lyman last week sold some nice
rolls Of butter to dealer in Liberty, Va,
which, on being cut into, found to be filed
with corn dough.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

SALE OF CRY PROPERTY N. Powell
has sold his property On the corner of Main
and Augusta streets to J. j. Mcmahon, for
$1,000. The purchaser will erect upon the
site splendid three story business house
Good for Nc.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

In case recently tried ~ the county court
Of Henrico before Judge Minor, shucks were
decided to come under the classification of
long forage
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

It appears from the most reccat and relia
BILE count of the vote of Louisiana thai the
Republicans have carried the Stated by $4,000,
electing the entire State ticket and decided
majority of the Legislature. Grant carries
the State by similar majority.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
90, goo Living Testimonials, /,

l To testify to the wonderful cures OF the
II cures ali affections of the bladder and kid
news. gravel. brick dust deposit. spermatorrhea,
emissions. pains in the back; chills, sc For fe-
males it is Indispensable. For suppressed men
struatop. attended with pain, whites, and all
those peculiar diseases II Is particularly re-.
commended for all females, married or single.
Sold by all Druggists For sale by
Dr.. wAYT & lRO..
nov 1f-sf staagntoa, y,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The Richmond Enquirer very truthfully
says In reference to the colonization or depor
tation of the negroes "We can't afford to
lose labor Of any kind until we have better
prospect of getting better quality to replace
it. All going out and mono coming in will
soon bring US to the bottom of the meal
tub"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The indictment against Boss Tweed, New
York, embraces ons thousand pages Of man.
uscript, and is the longest. indictment ever
drawn in the world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Chas. E. Warren. New York lawyer, has
been sentenced to the Penitentiaty for five
years by Richmond court, for getting money
under false pretenses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Miss Lillian S. Edgertou lectured in Bal
timore, Monday night to crowded house, her
theme being s'Dress-From Fig Leaves to
Dolly Vardens."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Mrs. Dunn, wife of DR.. W. Dunn of Wash
ington county, died suddenly last week, from
taking an overdose Of morphine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Mr.. j. H. G. Clayton. living near White
Post, Clark county, was seriously injured last
week. by his horse stumbling aud throwing
him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

d. Theirs, President of the French, has
given one shousand francs for the sufferers by
the Boston fire
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Thomas Huffman, living near Front Royal,
Warren. was instantly killed by the acciden-
tai discharge Of gun in the hands Of his
brother
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The total vote in South Carolina for Pres.
ident was for Grant $4,000; for Greeley,
49,OOO-maiority for Grant 10000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Rev E. J. Willis is to take charge of the
Winchester Female Institute after the LIST of
December
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

TRAYED.-Strayed from the Scott farm
y OF Dr. B. B. Donaghe, three miles from
Stanton. on the Greenville road, on the goth of
November, 1872, Two Year old BULL, VIII te
Durham. So far as remembered. he had no
marks about him A liberal reward will be Civ
en- for any information that will lead to his recov-
cry Address the undersigned at Staunton, Va,
or if information be left at the Virginian Office,
it will be communicated to me.
nov 2S-3t B. F. WHITMER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Mr.. E. S. Baker. of Winchester, had one
of his ribs broken and was otherwise bruised,
by being thrown from his buggy last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
COMPREHENSIVE.

The undersigned have this day formed = 60
,:,rtnership. under the style and name of Foarnx
Co.. for the purpose of conducting q general
Grocery and Liquor business. ct the store :e-
Gently occupied by Foster & Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
SAMUEL B. FINLEY
Saunton, Oct, 9th, 1872. oct 17-tf
James J. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
Of Foster & Co.. having purchased the interest
Of r. T.. Foster in the business of Foster T. Co.,
and assumed all the liabilities of the same, re-
quests that all accounts due by the old firm be-
presented to the new for settlement, and all par
ties owing the old concern requested to make
immediate payment to US. James j.. Foster
alone win use the name of the old concern in
settlement. FOSTER & CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
Docket Book I.ost.-on last Friday,

Docket Book LOst.-On last Friday,
i lost my Pocket Book either in Staunton OF
on the way to Spring Hill. 1t contained three
land bonds, executed by ]. W. Slower, each for
$S4l, 20, due respectively in March, 1873. 1874
and 1875. There was also bond Of James Bef-
ry for about lob dollars, upon which were va
rious credits. Also q bond executed by myself
to John D. Wise, which had been satisfied, but
my name still to it. There was only small
amount of fractional currency in the book. Az
the papers will be of no use to any one but my
self, will be under obligations to the finder to
return the pocket book to ne at once.
nov 14-3t* JOSIAH NEFF.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

's5TAUNroN DRAMATIC .issocfArIoN."-A COM
crticses a paragraph which appeared in the
Virginian of the day previous. under the caption
'';mpecunioslty." We knew nothing Of the cir :
cumstances which occasioned the paragraph, be-
ng absent from the city on the occasion to which
1t referred, nor do we now know the reason that
prompted it, as the author the son of the editor)
islt the city on the morning Of its appearance to
renew his work on the Railroad, except what we
learned from the writer of the communication in
the Vindiaator.
What the editor Of the Virginian wishes to cor
rect is the impression which might be created.
that this paper is not as liberal as others in ts
dealings with associations of this kind Thote
who have occasion to know are aware of the fact
that it is rarely ever we make any charge for no.
tices of entertainments. which have for their OH
| ject the public benefit. If we make charge at
all, it is under peculiar circumstances, and then
only nominal We have shown as many gratui :
( tous favors in this respect as any paper ever
published in Stanton, and have refused to re-
ceive pay when even it has been insisted on for
exhibitions &c., where others have charged.
| After hearing statement of the circumstances
| of the appearance Of the paragraph and commu-
nication weiconc,uded that there was nothing in
either, and that neither should have been pub
lished: The communication was written under
the impression that an injustice had been done
the Association" in the paragraph We pre-
sumo if both the young authors had thought
little, the space of both papers would have been
more probably filed
| The primary object we have in noticing the
matter at ALL is to remove any impression that
might have been made that the editor of this pa
per does not heartily and actively sympathise
with every effort to contribute to the efficiency
and usefulness Of the Fire Company, for whose
benefit the dramatic entertainment was gotten
up. We will lend the columns of the Tirginian
at any time to further their commendable efforts,
and think we will have done service to the pub
| lie in doing so.
The irrelevant, yet sly Interpolation that one
office had purchased eight tickets, is perfectly
understood, but it does not preclude the possibil
ity that other offices did the same thing to the
extent of their personal desires. Each man put
down his money and took up his ticket, like any
body else.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
THE RESULTIN VIRGINIA.

At last Buchanan County has bsen heard
from, but the moje of voting was so informal,
thatit is likely the Board of Caavasssrs,
which meets in Richmond on next Wednes-
day, the 4th of December, will throw it out.
This may the more readily be done as tech
nical duty, inasmuch as it changes no general
result We do not bsieve it would be right
10 defeat the will ofthe people, by resortihg
to these technicalites. The whole vote re-
turned 70 the Secretary of the Commonwealth J,
aggregates for Grant, 93,468; for Greeley,
91,654. Grants majority, 1914. The vote
compares az follows with that Of 1869:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

The courts of New York. in two instances,
have decided, that the classification of schol-
ars in school is left with the teachers, and
that there is nothing in the Fourteenth
amendment mandatory as to mixed schools.
So that the negro scholars have equal privi-
leges as to the means of learning there is no
violation of the law in discarding mixed
schools.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28
& DIME SALCON y

No. 81.
AUGUSTA STREET, SrAUNroN ".
The undersigned takes pleasure in announc;n~
ally, that he has again opened his
Eating House.
in connection with his Bar, where will be found
at all hours
FRESH OYSTERS, BEEF STEAK, HAM AND
EGGS, HOT COFFEE, sc.
His CHAR" as heretofore, will be supplied with
the best brands of Liquors, consisting of Bum
gafdner's Pure Old Rye Whiskey. Fine Old Ap-
pie reach French, Ginger, Blackberry, and 9TH
e ea brandles. Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, and
Wines of ali kinds.
n Also me best brands of Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, &c.
n. rokIER'S Alexandria Cream Ales, con-
atantly on Draught.
Thankful for past patronage, he hopes. by
strict attention to business, to meri! a ooutinn-
ance of the same JOHN RURNs
nov 28-lm
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NeaC advertisements.

no CoRPoRATORS OF AUGUSTA cOuNTv
= FAlR.-GENTs You will please applv At
,ne Secretary's Office during the week endinr
settled up. WA np mn
nov 28-1t c'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28

Judge Miller, Of the United States court
for the eastern district OF Wisconsin, has de-
cided bankrupt can not sell his homestead
and claim his store as residence by moving
ioto it, and orders that the lot and store be
delivered to the bankrupt's creditors.