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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
STANTON, October 1st, 1878.

STANTON, October 1st, 1878.
At a Meeting of the BOARD of.
n Directors Of the Valley Railrnad COM
pany. held this cay at Staunton, Va, the follow
in their annual meeting, was adopted;
Resolped, that the treasurer Of this company
be directed to make call on the STOCKHOLDERS for
th ty per cent additional on the subscriptions Of
stock, to pc paid in the manner indicated in the
subscriptions, and upon the following days. 70
wit:
gard October, 1878, ten per cent.
ard November, 1873, ten per cent.
GEo = PRIqE, Sec'y,
Stockholders will take notice Of The above or.
der, and make payment according to the terms,
" H IgAMs.
W n,
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PRIVATE SALE: =
LHNNWoOD,
at private sale This is one q the most sszya1s.
farms in Virginia. 1t lies upon the banks Of the
Shenandoah River, and is unsurpassed for The
fertility Of the soil and is
WELL IMPROVED.
The farm contains over TwALvE HpHpAln
AcREs, and can be divided 20 % to make three o.
four good farms ~
There is upon the farm, large Merchant
Mill, j. good yspay, also q fr.t-rats circular
Saw Mill. There u ! Post Office At the Mill.
supplied by q daily nail;
Terms accommodating.
JOHN F. LEWIS 4 CO.
Address JOHN F. LEWIS,
Lynnwood,
Rockingham county.
oct 2-3t Va.
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The Gath of October is the last day in which
the registration 'oks will be open in the various
townships in the county and State
Capt. Miller will he at Sandy Hollow that
day, id at shutdown, the books will close. Let
every one who does not know that his name is Oh
the registration books, that it placed there
between this time and the evening Of The 24th Of
October.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

The jnurneymen tailors Of Baltimore who
WORK ou fashionable custom work are on a
strike for higher wages and increase clio rer
cent on former prices.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

Whole stock Boots, $3.50 to $500.
LADIES' BOOTS MOROCCO, KID. FOxED AND
LACED SHOES,
for my trade, and every pair warranted to give
ENTIRE SATISFACTION.
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New Fall Goods,

CANT btoCh VI =
New Fall Goods,
embracing all the new styles and novelties If the
season. to which he invites attention. His stock
of ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES, CASHMERES.
and other new style Of dress 60 DDS, are worthy
Of special attention.
lie pledges himself to sell first-class goods IS
cheap as they gan be purchased in any Virginia
market.
ssy PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. 0s
July bills remaining unpaid are expected to be
paid during the present month. oct 9-3t
n 1sTkICT COURT or THE UNITED States,
~ for the Western District Of Virginia.
To Byron c. Woodsoa, and to all whom it may
concern, Greeting:
Notice is hereby given. That, on the 26th dsy
Of January, 1873, two boxes Of manufactured
Tobacco, containing about 48 pounds, Of the e.:
timatsd value at Twenty Eve dollars, ~ the
property Of Byron c. Wondson, Of Roanoke Co.,
Va, was seized by the Marshal of the United
States for the said DISTRICT IS forfeited to the use
of the United States and the Same is libellsd anl
prosecuted in this Court in the name Of the UNI
ted States, for condemnation for the causes in
said Libel set forth, and thst said cause will
stand for trsI At the courtroom in Harrisonburg.
on the 18th day Of October next, when and where
all persons gre warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation SHOULD not be decrsed, and q
intervene for their interests
Dated, Sept, 2a, 1878.
WIN. J. POINTE.
oct 2-3t District clerk.
nIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States.
LIZ for the Western District of Virgisis.
ToA. H, Campbell, and to all whom it nay
concern, Greeting:
Notice is hereby given, That on the 10th day
of May, 1878, one copper stir Of about seventy
nit atill and and
one apple mill, Of the estipp.led value Of twenty
dollars, as the property Of "A. H. Campbell, o.
Augusta county, Va, was seized by the Marshsl
of the United States for said District a. forfeited
to the use Of the United Statss and the same 10
hbsled and prosecuted If This court il the name
of the United States, for condemnation for the
causes in said Libel forth. and that said cause
will stand for trial at the court room in Harri-
s0nburg, on Yhs 18th Day Ct October next, when
and whore all persoss are warned to appear 10.
show pause why condemnation SHOULD not DO de-
creed, apd to intervene for their interests.
Dated, September rs. 1873.
oct 2-3t District clerk.
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The Republicans of Henrico county have NOM
mated Mr. Frank Davis, formerly of this city, for
the Legislature. This is good selec ton. MIR.
Davis is man of excellent judgment, and very
determined character. He is of the class of men,
who heretofore have been forced to stand aside, u
make way for the woriy politicians. We want
more practical common sense, and less preten-4
tous egotism in the Legislative halls of the State.
CAR COUPLING. -Messrs. Waddell Lit. &
Grounds their recently patented coupling,
which is pronounced by competent judges to be
the best invention of the kind ever presented to
The public. 1t is simple, subs antia, and
inexperienced mind in such things the very thing
needed. We can not see why it will not answer
the great demand which it was intended to meet |,
and if the proper steps taken with 1t, big
fortune is init
We notice that our young townsmen Messrs.
Doom Barkman, have opened a clothing and
gents furnishing establishment, next door to
John Burns, on Augusta street. They have a
nice election of goods, and we hope they will do
WELL as they are young men who deserve encour
agement Mr.. Doom has been at the Rock bridge
Alum Springs for number of years, during the
springs season, as one of the assistants and is a
son of Mat. Doom. Mr.. Barkman has been en-
gagged in the clothing business as salesman for
some years past.
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SALES On last Saturday. the Armentrout
property, on the corner of Main and Augusta
streets, was sold to Capt. J C. Marquis, for the
sum of 81 300. 1t fron:s 80 feet on Main and
30 feet on Augusta streets.
On same day the Stafford property, West
Main street. sold to Gen. Echols, for $4,I00.
4. NJ. Cushing, auctioneer.
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NOTIONS IN GREAT VARIETY.
Buck cloth and Isle thread gloves-an excellent
kid glove for $780, Merino, skirts, vests, draw
ers, cotton and merino hosiery, gents fine white
shirts, ties, bows, &C., handkerchiefs from cts
to So; hamburg edging from 10 cents to $3.50
per yard ruMes, trimmings, &c., queen hess and
other frillings.
Leggins, hoods and cloaks for children.
Jet bands, sets, charms, ETC., etc.
1t is impossible 20 enumerate each article, but
if you will call, we will show you hundreds Of
useful and ornam entail articles.
FQRs! FURs!! FURslsl FERsNN
ShawIs, CIOaks. DC.
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STAMPING DEPOT.
Stamping on Linen, Cotton or Flannel, neatly and
quickly executed. ft f.
ORpRBs from the country, amounting to IS, 90
and upwards, will receive prompt attention, and
the packages delivered free of charge.
We hope by fair dealing, aud offering rare in
iucements, to receive a liberal share Of the pub
lie patronage.
Very Respectfully.
oct 16 j. W. NEWTON.
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Cloths, Cassimeres, Factory Cloth, Red
and White Flannels, Blank
cts, Repellants,
NAVY BLUE WATERPROOF, 60.
Also, DRzss GooDs-6esuiful stylss-and at PANIC
PRICES.
VERY LATEST STYLES
a x 4 a 9 = 8,
FOR TRIMMING.
MOURNING GOODs-A Specially.
Royal Australian crepe, reps, and black alpacas,
from IS cents to ST. so. Mourning wells from
b6 cents to $500. GRIPS Hats from
$3.50 to $1,000.
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NOTICE.-My wife, Elizabeth Hayden,
IN having left my bed and board without just
cause, this is to warn all persons against harbor-
ing her or sellin her anything on my account, as
l win enforce the law against any one SO doing.
oct cat THOMAS HAYDEN.
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ESruit Jars.-Ten gross Of Fruit Jars and
u Jelley Tumblers, six different patterns, for
sale by. c. G. WHRAr 60.
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GOOD CLOTHS and
" CASSEMERE S.
The subscriber has on hand for sale on the best
terms, French and English cloths and cassi-
meres. He has received the latest styles Of Fash
ions, and is prepared to furnish and fit custom
ers in the best style.
JAS. OREAR.
oct 9th If Shop in rear Of s:..spectator" Office.
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fNattIe for Sale.-CERTIFIED CHECKS
~ ON STANTON BANKS TAKEN.-I have
two hundred (200) cattle for sale, about equally
divided between one, two and three years old. |
will sell at low prices and take therefor certified
checks upon any Of the Staunton Banks, in full
discharge. JAMES W. CRAWFORD,
oct 2-2t or BENZ. CRAWFORD.
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HUMAN HAIR GOODS.

BRAIDS, PLAITs SWITCHES, cHlGNoNs, ETC. ETC.
MISS FISHER will make braids to order at
short notice, from long hair, or cOmbings:
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A HANDsoME PIECE OF MEcHANIsa.-We have
been shown beautiful piece of mechanism,
ingeni5usly wrought by Mr.. Jno W. Whitese
during the solitude of the night, while attending
night watch at the Factory Of Messrs. Lush
baugh Bro. 1t is picture frame, composed of
l44 pieces, all mortised together, and the only
instrument used was an ordinary pocket knife.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

We are gratifed to notice that the street com
mittee are having re-laid the pavement leading
from Col. Young's Office to the American llotel,
and the CURLING and pavement leading from the
bridge on Augusta street at W Kinney's resau
rant to Stuart's buildings put down. These i'm
provements constitute public conveniences.
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Nsesos of'the President on the Panic, Re-
sumption, Specie Payments, Free Bank
ing, Stock Gambling, Post Office Bank,
National Republican., 1873-09-17
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Sosnis aiIon Of Hon. George w. Dyer by Ac.
rlnuntIon.


The Seventh district Republican club CON-
vesed In Quaker schoo.hou last night, Nine.
teenth street, between Il and n, about $50
O'Clock; Mr.. Joseph Jackson In the chair, and
Gilbert Joy. secretary. Prayer was offered by
Mr.. InRrahan.
ON motion. the meeting resolved itself into a
mass meeting, and Mr.. Joseph jackson was
unanimously declared chairman for the evening
and Gilbert JOy secretary.
James u. Paine nominated Mr.. George W.
gates.
Mr.. Watson charged that this was not a mass
meeting OF the Republicans OF the seventh dis-
trict. The notice was not sufficient The ai-
yeItisement was dodge and a disguise.
The president dsclalmed the disguise and ac-
ceptcd the responsibility.
Mr.. VIM. Beckett then moved that the nnmi-
natson OF Mr. George W. Dyer be made by accla-
nation.
Mr.. syphax .(int-DyeD made some remarks
tayoraDie 70 Mr. Dyer; lie said that he was not
personally acquainted with Mr.. Dyer, but he
proceeded to inIOrse his record IN the House Of
Delegates, enumerating the several prominent
public acts by which he siRnalized his true Re-
publicansm during the last session. Bat still
he did not seem happy,
Mr.. Edwards was glad to sec the opposition
comng over TO the support Of our candidate.
lhe Voto was then taken by rising. The whole
meeting rose. and Mr.. Dyer was declared the
unanimous choice OF the meeting as the Repub-
iican candidate for the next House Of Delegates
Mr.. Geo. W, stewart offered resolutions In.
dorsing the action OF the President In the ap-
pointnient OF Hon. A. II. Shepherd Governor, in
place Of Hon. II u. Cooke, approving the course
Of Mr.. Shennerd as Vice President Gi the BOarf
OF Public Works, and hoping that his adIninstra
ton uf the executive Will equal II IN wisdom ant
erhciency; also, indorslng the course Of Mr.
Dyer In the Legislature, and that OF Joseph Jack
sUn for his euOrts IN preserving the peace ant
harmony IN the Seventh district,
Mr.. Syphhx nos commenced chin music, char
a"terizlng these sinpIc resolutions IA hun
sombe-concelyed IN bunrOInbe, offered In bun
nonhe, and he had no doubt they would b,
passei as bnncOmbe.
Somewhat Of u colloquy ensued, smacklng
good deal Of good natuTcll family difference o
opinion, Of no interest to Out sldefs.
Thls over the resolutions were passed. IN thj
meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-09-17
GENERAL CITY NEWS.

Those Interested in Virginia politics will ind
something to their interest In our advertising
columns this morning. Look and see.
A black and tan terrier, while under an attack
Of hydrophobia yesterday, created considerable
excitement on East Capitol street lie was
1nally Killed by one Of the public gardeners.
Al recent meeting Of the Hebrew congrcga-
lion, (Adis IsraelD held on the lith Instant, Rev.
Joseph A. Cohen was for the third term res elect
I'd as the oficatlng minister OF the congrcga-
tlon.
Mrs. IIolloran, residing on Seventh street,
nearly opposite Howard University, was found
yesterday with her throat cut, but the injury
was not considered serious. Her husband, John
Holloran, was arrested on suspicion OF having
committed the deed.
Captain Thomas l.. Smlthscn, George A.
shekell and Messrs. John Bowling and John
cnt creek, where they have been three days on a
bird hunt They bagged 1886 ortolan, and made
no count Of the reed birds and ducks which they
shot.
Messrs. Latimer h Cleary, auctoneers, have
sold lot Is, In Keatlngs subdivision OF Prospect
I'M. on Linden avenue, to Samuel 3. Hoover,
for 2y cents per square foot. They have also
sold at private sale a desirable piece Of unim-
proved property on Four-and-a-half street, near
y street southwest, to John Campbell. for $1,000.
ladies' and gentlemen visiting Baltimore ior a
day are often at loss to know where they can
secure good meal at reasonable prices. The
elegant dining pariors Of "The Arlington" north
east corner Of Eutaw and Fayette stfeets-an
establishment conducted In iirst-class style
supplies this want, aud we are sure our readers
will thank us for the information we lmpart upor
the suhIect
National Republican., 1873-09-17
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

THE bronge statue OF Gov. Clinton, OF New
his eltS,
Tue GRAM MARxly, ,-there wsre {, 800 bushels
terlay, aud sales OF 0, 800 bushels OF wheat 1T
from sl.bo TO si.I9 per bushels.
BUNKER HILL KscAMrMRST, !. o. o. r., Of
Chariestown, Mass, will arrive IN Washington
to-day from baltimore in the s:4o a m. train: At
the depot thay will be received by Mr.. X. New
man, Grand Patriarch OF the District OF Colum-
bia, who will welcome them with an address,
The procession will march to aud view the
Capitol ana botanical gardens; thence by way OF
Third street TO Pennsylvania ayennei up Penn.
sylspnla avenue, around the south and west
jfonl Of thS Treasury Department 70 the White
House; after which lhe Treasury Will be visited
The procession wiz then proceed, by way o.
quarters at the KifkwOod house, where II VIII
be dlsDanded.
THK members Of the Potomac boat plub who
went TO Saratoga for the purpose Of particle
aud the following facts regarding their action
10 the race are related: Their crew had only
| about twenty minutes practice IN their new
boat before starting foI the cars. Ths new oars
In use, No. WAS broken at the last moment In
| consequence OF tug running across their how,
Nevertheless, having promised, they went 10
Saratoga and started with nye competitors In the
four cared shell race. Immediately after start
ing they fouled with one Of their competitors
uhe Beayerwyck, OF Albany, n. YYl aud both
crews lost at least two hundred yards. On get
| ting clear again, the Beayerwyck ahead, the Po-
| toInac crew, as asserted by witnesses, did the
| A1st piece Of amateur rowing ever seen on Amer
| lean waters, passing the field hand over hand.
| but their mlsfOrtunes Yerp not complete. The
| mile buOys for previous races had not been ~.
moved, aud could scarcely be discoyered, the
waves hiding them. Into one OF these dashtd q
| the Potomac boat and stuck hard and fast
| Having cleared themselves again, soon gained
second place and were turning the stake hut q
| few seconds behind the foremost boat the Du-
quesne clIb, Of Plttshurg, when the bow-oar
TnK RIyER-ArTiyed, steamer Z. p. Knight,
from New York, with general merchandlsei
schooner BersfoTd, from Norfolk, with 10000
feet Of lumber. Cleared, steamer Empire, for
National Republican., 1873-09-17
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
MEETING OF TUE yLySs RING.

Last night mass meeting was held at Pabsrs
Turner hall, on New Jersey avenue, near the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot, purspant 10
call published In the REPUBLICAN, to nominate a
candidate to represent the district In the next
Legislature. About lf5 persons were present. Of
whom one NTH were colored. Capt. Henry Bar
ton called the meeting to order, and urged the
observance OF order and propriety. David Hen
son, the secretary, read the resolution passed at
the last meeting. directing the call OF the present
meeting.
Mr. Forden offered resolutions rendering
thanks to Gov. Cooke "for hts lnwayering ndelity
and untirlng zeal" In ms otlicIal position, ex-
pressing the "fuliest confidence In the honesty,
capacity, and patriotism" OF GOV. Shepherd, anu
requesting the reappointment OF WIN. II. Slater
US tax collector through committee to wait on
the Governor.
on moIlon, the resolutions were adopted, and
the Chair appointed Edward Forden, stephen
Tllley and David lIenAOn as the committee.
Mr.. Hawkins offered Y resolution cOndennlng
the action Of samuel Iiobertsop and y. West III
ordering q primary election In tbs sixteenth
| district, as "mlsrepfesentlng the Republicans
Of the district, and violating the faith repOsed
In them as delegates TO the central committee,
aud requesting them TO resign said trust, so that
others may be elected to reflect Ne true princ-
plies OF the Republican voters OF said district"
on motion, this resolution was unanimously
adopted.
nate a candidate, and on being put prevailed.
Mr.. Hawkins Nominated Joseph Flynn amidst
applause. -,-,
to run.
samuel Robertson was named, and the Chair
refused to entertain the nomination on the
ground that he being Democrat could not be
nominated by q Republican meeting.
The nomination OF Mr.. Flynn was then made
by unanimous vote, and Messrs. F0fden and Lee
were appointed Gs a committee 10 inform aud
Introduce the candidate.
Mr.. Flynn, on being introduced, said: It Is
gratifying for me TO know that poor man and
working man can have so many friends, as It
Ia generally known that ''nO man can gli no
| nomination that amt got no money" l am
proud OF II because OF the lies that have been put
out against me, but am glad TO see that have
some friends "to subatantiate me tonight
a call was made by the chairman for further
National Republican., 1873-09-17
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.

Mr.. Arthur shepherd Nominated.
The Republican club Of the Thirteenth district
met last night, and was called to order by Geo.
II. Boston; Dr. y. Howe secretary.
A mass meeting was formed, Ms. Simon Wolf
In the chair, when Messrs. Arthur Shepherd,
King. Sanders, George II. Boston, Jones and
Grimm were nominated for the House OF Dele
gates.
After q vote had been taken, the result was
the unanimous choiee OF Mr.. shepherd.
The following resolutions we're offered and
adopted:
RsaoIrsd by the Republican Ciuy qfths Thirteenth
district, That while we part with regret with the
late Executive OF the District, we nail the ap-
pointment OF Governor Shepherd as one emit
nently nt TO he made, As a representative man OF
this community, Sho has devoted his talent, en-
ergy and wealth to the advancement Of the ma
tefial interests OF the District, aud whose bril-
liant and determined administration OF the ONCE
OF executive oiiicer OF the Board OF Public Works
stamps him as the man needed at this time at
the head of the District government
Resolved, That we JOIN with the Republicans
OF the District OF Columbia In hearty congratuls-
tons upon the choice OF the President, aud ten
der to him our heartfelt thanks that In hts wis
dom he has seen nt 10 appoint to position ma
tive Of Washington, whose nrst love Is the city
OF his birth, and whose energies we feel as
sured will be directed to further Its prosperity.
Rsaoirsd, That We Aaye implicit confidence In
the ability, integrity AMI psTsonal character OF
Governor shepherd, and acoept his appointment
| as q Just recognition OF his manaaeEent ol
anee OF what we may expect IN The future.
CoWlittees upon the campaign. finance and
executive we're then appointed, after which the
meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-09-17
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
Hon. =. A. Boswell iNominntrd-TheT Tall
ferro Slsir Nyish.lr.x.

Hon. =. A. Boswell Nominnt trd-Thc TalIa-
rerro side Withdraw.
mass meeting Of the Republican voters Of
the Seventeenth district was held last night at
Island hall. The meeting was called together by
e. II. Marshall, president Of the Republican club
of that district and the object stated, which was
the placing ~ nomination suitable man to rep
resent the district In the Legislative Assembly.
lie called upon the meeting to nominate chair
man, and considerable wrangling occurred over
the choice, the opposing elements-the Tallaferro
choosing their man, Finally ihe vote was de-
clded In fayot OF Charles II. Marshall, q Boswell
man, ani yoclferous cheers and proans were
given. Thomas Commodore was chosen secre-
tary.
Great confusion followed, the Tailaferro side
OF the house making all sorts Of motions, and
one would lead oii in q camp meeting hymn, all
Joining In the chorus, so that It was impossible Q
to DO any business Cheers were given for Tai
laferro on the north side Of the house, which
were sure to elicit q ike response for Boswell on
the other side.
During the confusion motion was made and
carried that me chair be su,horlneJ TO- arpSin,
be to station themselves At the door and take
true account OF the votes cast and report the
Inc chair sppointcI Messrs, J, II, Parker,
Rohert Gilchrisf, X. J. Collins, James Collins,
II. Coleman, NJ. Carroll aud George Tal!aferro,
and tney were directed to attend TO The duty,
A. Boswell, Henry Brooks and W. A. Tallaferro
| as the candidates to be voted for.
The yelling and disorder was here renewed
tcn-foli, and the exertlons Of the Chair TO re-
| store onler amounted TO nothing. finally Mr..
Talaferro came forward to the stand aud stated
that under the persistent Efforts Of the opposi.
ton, consisting OF strangers In the district and
Democrats, he saw the determination was to gag
him aud his friends. He did not wish Il to be
understood that ne submitted TO this at All, but
| not wishing to disgrace themselves with any
further connection with this meeting he would
| withdraw with his friends and submit his desti-
nles to the will OF the people.
Here he and Perry Carson, with q large crowd,
| left the hall, cheering for Taliaferro as they
went, while parting yell for Boswell followed
| In their rear from the crowd within.
The tellers took their stations at the door, and
soon afterwards reported 2ss votes cast, OF which
| number Y. A. Boswell had received 40.
| Cheers and groana rent the alr inside and out
| side the hall for some time, aud when order wa
| again restored M. Boswell addressed the GROVE
In his usual forciblo style.