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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

Good News for the General Pub
V lic.-I have stsreeurned from the Northf
ern cities where plrshased entirely too large
stock of all kinds Goods, for the size OF my
store house. therefore propose to sell for
SIXTY DAYS
at very reduced pricsssfor Cash, in order to make
Come early and oftshsfsyou wish to get bar
gains in Dry Goods, Netions. Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing, and in fact everything usually kept in
general Variety Store
Very respectfully,
oct s-tf B. F. HARDWOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
sTAUNTON VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1878.
AN ENEMY TO BE MATCHED.

Prescription and persecution for opinlor
sake is spirit born of the Furiss. Its ma
tivity is perdition, and its abiding place Will
the Legitimate offspring o. the devil. i
faunts its red flag over the ruiaed peacs Of
society, and sends its infuriate influence
through all the manifestations Of human exis.
tence, blasting the germs Of christianity and
destroying the harmony Of nature II watt
ed wall Of anguish through Italy, France
and Spain, making them drunk With the
blood of its victims. 1t lighted the faggot,
erected the stake, devised the rack, shaped
the sharp knives Of the guillotine, and sent
Kissing through universal christendom the
bloody message of death and destruction,
until it built monument of CORY victims st
ST. Bartholomew. Be dsa
It sought home in the New World, and
gave evidence Of its fearful growth in the
Know Nothing Party. It careered wildly
and fercely and furiously over the face Of
this fair land dedicated to freedom, until it
met its death doom 10 Virginia in 1866 It
is now struggling again for vitality. II is
cropping out in the spirit WHICH pervades
the Conservative party, Of prescription for
political opinion. It has shown its fruits 10
the ku-klux klans Of North and South Car
DINA and Kentucky, It only wants eneour
agemeut to develop into a hideous monster
that will crush out free thought. I, is in
sidiously creeping into social and business
relations, and seeking to control the avenues
Of social existence. Il was only the other
day that we heard of an attempt to prescribe
mechanic because he was going to vote for
Hughes. We in our own business have been
prescribed over and often again, because Of
our political views. What is this but the
dastardly spirit of the Inquisition revived,
only modified by circumstances We warn
the people Of its incipient approaches, and
appeal to those who SO bravely fought and
copquereds it 10 1855 to be on their guard.
Let it once get foothold, and the shibbo-
leth will be not only "Virginians for Virgin
la" but ssAmericaas for America" It will
develop into q crusade against foreigners and
catholics, as well as those to the ssmanner
born" who do not think professional polite
ians aud courthouse rings, and fifteen shil-
ling lawyers, have all tha brains, all the de-
cency, aud all the wealth of the State and
country. Let the people once yield to thu
dominance of prejudice and passion, and it
will crystalize into a fearful engine of op-
preston, which will crush out free thought,
aud destroy the harmony of social existence,
. hydra headed tyrant that will strike blow
after blow at the very base of Republicaa
freedom, until the pillars that support it
crumble and fall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

Il win be observed that the people Of Virginia
are burdened more heavily with debt than those
Of any other State in the Union. Her debt Of
1877 IS exceeds that Of 1860 BY $l2 100000. Her
Governor acknowledges that twenty five millions
Of her available assets have been squapdered or
donated to the railway monorolies, who now, I'M
der the leadership of railway King Billy Ma
hone" are attempting to dragon the state into
opposition to free railroad law 70 prevent other
,.ortions Of the state from receiving the benefits
which they are enjoying.
win the hard listed planters and laborers up
on whom the taxpaying burdens fall with such
crushing weight suffer themselves to be imposed
rron "a this manner - Ensk. Repetition. e
49, s. -i,s >-AAa4.- A-.*-5 ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

Virginia wants an immigration of bone
and sinew and muscls-of brave vorkingmsn
Of our brave race-men who have the man
hood aad courage TO carve out their own fo--
tunes by their own skill aad industry-and
such will be Welcome, some whom and whesce
they may Enquirer.
Provided always that he votes the Conser-
vative ticket, Otherwise be must be called
oarpet-bagger, and classed with the negroes
and mud sills.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

''Lame!' sighed Mrs P.rtington. aHere I
have been suHsrin' the bigamies Of death for
three mortal weeks. First I was seized with
bleeding phhrTenology in the hamsphire Of the
BRAIN which was exceeded by the stoppage Of
the left yen'ilator Of the heart. This gave me
imtlamation Of the left borax, and now am sick
With the chloroforn morbus. There is no ble.-
Mn' .'ke that Of health, particularly when you're
IT.! u. 81 ' 8
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
DRESTON A. BAYLOR.
ssAksOraey at Law
SOLICITOR En- .CHANCERY,

SOLICITOR EN- CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practices in all the Courts Of Augusta and ad
joining Counties.
OFFICE The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. George Baylor, deceased on Augusta
street, opposite the Courthouse nov l6-ly
r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
FERNS and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to clsfm
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act.
l will also attend to making out and forward
ing the applications Of Soldiers of the war of
1912. or their Widows, Tor the Pension" granted
by late Act of Congress.
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
THE POWER OF THE PRESS.
The great power of the press was ne,

4he great power Of the press was neve
50 significantly displayed as in the recen
panic, caused by the failure Of nunbe
of monetary houses in the eastern cities
The faverish and distrustful state Of tn
public mind wanted but the least encour
agement to cause an indisoriminate run upol
the banks, and the Inauguration Of one o
the most remarkable and groundless disaster
that ever swept over a country. The press
with scarcely an exception, came, however
to the rescue, and by q calm presentation O
the true situation and . dispassionate appsa
to the sober judgment of the people, sayee
the business Of the country from irrstrievabl.
ruin. It is the strongest and most signi6oan'
evidence Of the wonderful influence Of Thu
great popular leverage ever exhibited; ana
demonstrates in most remarkable degree til
power for good or evil.
A faithful, truthful press is public bless.
ing, and the editor who cannot rise above
the passions and excitement Of the hour
and reach into the atmosphere of calm, dis
passionate reason, is unit to Occupy so fespon-
sible position.
Let il be borne in mind that the Republi-
can party Of Virginia was Instrumental ia
putting clause into the constitution of the
State forbidding the increase Of the public
debt-that it has thus saved millions to the
people, for Judging from the reck less waste
of their money and the dissipation Of the
States assets, since 1869-the shameful mis-
management of thu finances and the affairs
generally Of the people, had not this prohib-
iting clause been fixed in the fundamental
law, it is reasonable to believe che public obs
legations would have been largely increased
Mark, this is not South Carolina or LOUISE
ana we are referring to. It is Virginia. -
Would it not be we'll enough for the censor
vative speakers to keep this prominently 10
mind and explain it to the people? It is =
home affair. It comes directly to the pockets
of Virginians. We have nothing to do with
any other state We ars not responsible for
the arrangement Of the government, or the
increase of the debt, or the squandsring Of
the effects of any other state. We must look
to our own Commonwealth. It will not an
swer the purpose of iaquiring minds nor adj
minister to the relief Of taxpayers in Vir
ginia, to refer them to South Carolina -
There is not state in the Union, either
North or South, that has been SO shamefully
snismanaged az Virginia. and for this gross
betrayal of public trust, the Conservative
party is responsible.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

The g toughest" set Of g ROSTERS that eyer
shook the dust from any town, says the Rem >
(Nev.) Journal of August 90 g left Reno ysstet
day morning for the new mining district of G.
nucopia. They came here from Virginia.
Among the crew were foar New York GU
fighters, two Chicago murderers, three Baltime'
bruisers, one Philaaelphia prize-hghter, fo'.,
San Francisco hoodlums, three Virginia bea:e
two Union u q Pacific roughs, and two cheek gus,
rillas. $50 HI .nnF 2 VI -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

Political orators at the West indulge in son, {
high flown observations in regard to their A.
ness Of principle. The following is modss, /.
specimen: & Build worm-fence around !
winters supply of summer weather; catch Il,
thunder-cloud in a bladder break hurritn
to harness; groundssluice an earthquake; !. lss.
an avalanche pin napkin Oh the crater, Of
@ctive volcano but never expect Ia see m. Ia. l.
to nv nniuics" . - i.:.- 80 ~. 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
Medicines Of Every Description;
aug 2s-t
H Wholesale and Retail Dealer II
CONNECTIONS, FRUITS, CAKES,
CANDIES, &C.,
Main Street, Staunton, V

Main Street, btaunt0n, va.
Special attention gwen to supplying WEDDING
and SOCIAL PARTIES.
Candies of all descriptions, manufactured and
sold wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be
purchased IN the Valley or the State.
n B.-My accounts are all made on, ana per-
sons knowing themselves indebted are earnesiy
requested to come forward and settle. feb o-M
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
A Costly Experiment.

The publishers of the University series OF
Books for Public Schools have congratulated
themselves upon the sure triumph OF the
Kenper ticket in Virginia, and the substitu-
tion of their Books 10 the Public Schools of
the State, for the McGufey series, now in
General use, While we entertain 30 fears of
the election Of Kemper and Withers, yet it
is we'll to consider tie effects Of such re-
suit. Should such policy be carried into
effect, it would impose heavy cost upon the
people, for it would necessitate the purchase
Of new books Of the preferred series, aud the
total loss Of the outlay for the MsGufey So
ries. It is we'll known that COL Withers was
if he is not now, the agent of the University
series, and it is reasonable to suppose that he
would use his official position and influence
IN introducing the books he represents into
the schools of the State And while he
would not be recognized member Of the
Educational Board, Kemper would be, and
Withers' influence would be exerted success
fully in accomplishing this object. It is a mat
ter to be seriously considered by the people
of Virginia Of moderate means, who would
be thus compelled to expend considerable
amount for the use of Books--not Of their
choice, and to lose that which they have al
ready expended for the McGutfey series 1t
is q moderate estimate to put the expense
that such change would impose, at 5000,
900, to be bore principally by poor families.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
wv atcHaes, Clocks and Jewelry,

wv atczaes, Clocks and Jewelry,
ADVENTUROUS BUDDING. MAIN STREET,
STA UNION, Va,
UL A. MIX,
Has opened the Jewelry. and Watch and Clock
repairing business, at the above place, and would
be pleased to have his friends and the Puolle gen
eralIv rive him call All work warranted and
satisfaction guaranteed.
May II 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
WILLIAM CHAPMAN. .. d
stanton, d Virginia.

OFFICE, south side of Main street-old stand
Artificial teeth mounted Gold, Silver and
Vulcanite All operations performed in the most
scientific and skillful manner, with strict regard
to permanency, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the larger cities.
He returns sincere thanks to the citizens ct
Augusta and adjoining counties for the liberal
patronage extended him during he long period OF
his residence lii Staunton, and respectfully go
licits continuance of their orders
Highest price paid for old gold and plate,
april 25-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
n T.. WELLER's
EMPORIUM.

EMPORIU MI.
Iinvite special attention to Of the largest
stocks of
Ladies' Misses, Chiidrens', Gent, Boys,
and Youths Boots and Shoes
I have ever had the pleasure to offer, comprising
all variety and styles from the heavy brogan to
the most delicate slipper. have had these goods
made u my own order, finished in the most ele-
CANT manner, and warranted durable.
HATS, HATS, HATS, HATS.
l have large assortment in
GENTS BOYS AND CHILDRENS' HAT S
I'M Wool, Fur and Straw Goods, at prices
to suit the times
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find it to their
interest to examine my stock, from which selec-
lions can be made at-low figures
Be sure TO find the right place.
C. L. WELLER'S,
may IS If. Main Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
Ey1er, Cooper q Co.
STANTON, VA,
ENGINEERS. FOUNDERS, AND
MACHENESTs. ~

MACHENESTS.
Manufacture portable and stationary Steam En-
gines Saw Mills, Mining and Mill Machin
cry, Car Wheels. Railroad Trucks, Der
ricks, Shafting, Puleys, and Hang
ers, Pitts Thrssh ng Machine
Repairs Plows and Plow
Castings, Hay Rakes,
Straw Cutters,
&C., sc.
We desire tie express our appreciation of the
liberal patronage bestowed upon US during The
last two years by generous public. Our bust
ness firm being made up principally Of strang-
ers, from distance, we had no reason
to expect the patronage of the community of
our adoption except so far as :. was founded
upon a determination to make our work compare
favorably, in price and quality with that Of first
class city shops. and conviction that, by SO do
ing. we would merit and obtain large share of
that class of work, which has aot heretofore been
undertaken in this section but which had to be
brought from the cities The result has proved
the reasonableness of our expectations, and en-
oourages us to press forward with renewed ener-
gy and with ever increasing and charging ia
cilities
We invite an inspection of shops by those
contemplating the purchase of machinery
We endeavor to make all purchases for
cash, and having limited amount Of capital, we
are consequently compelled to require cash OF
negotiable note. at short time for all work.
For the quality of our work. we take the lib
erty of referring to the following gentlemen.
among the many from whom we have received
orders
Col. L. R. smoot, Buffalo Gap Furnace.
D. F. Mohler. Goshen Bridge,
Witt s. Holt. Staunton,
VIM. Steele, Moffett's Creek, P. O.
Cook Lyman, Cline's Mill.
d. ]. Hyden, Sherando,
Jacob Hanger, Churchville,
C. c. Mcclure, &C
r. g.. Landes Long Glade 2. Q.
A. J. Rahm, Richmond. feb 6-Ef
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

nr. Benjamin u. Crawford offers
lJ his professional services to the citizens OF
Staunton and vicinity. L
OFFICE under the Miller House, on Corner
of Frederick and Augusta streets. r. dec rs tt
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, VA,
Will practice in all the Courts of Augusta
and Circuit Courts of the adjoining counties
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
Office in rear Of H. B. Niche
cont 11-1v
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
HATS. HATS, HATS, HATS
Ias! G:as!! Gas!!
" R. w. SMITH.

STAUNTUN, VIRGINIA,
Is stillsengaged in Gas Fitting, Bell Hanging &c.
and is prepared to furnish Chandeliers Pesdant
Brackets, Drops, Burners, Lights and Shades
any description desired
He will also put up WATER RAMS at short
notice His long experience in every branch of
his business, justifes him in. promising entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with
orders.
,All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Thankful for past favors he respectfully solc-
lit share of the public patronage. feb 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

0hamge i'm Business.
DRUGS! DRUGS!! MEDICINES i!
Having purchased the entire stock Of
Yaxa.0s 4: Medicines en- Store,
at the late stand of G Yeakle, am prepared to
inform nv friends and the Public generally that
! am making additions thereto by thereception OF
fresh supplies Of
Medicines Of Every Description;
which in connection with nice selection OF
TOILETS FANCY ARTICLES.
Brushes, Combs Soaps Perfunery, &C., &C.. whlca
will render my stock second to none in the CITY.
co. l will give my personal attention to cspa-
pounding medicines, and my Prescription De-
partment will be filled by myself.
Guaranteeing satisfaction to all, most res,
pectfglly solicit call from my old friends ahd
the Public Generally.
aug 2S-t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

Many financial schemes are in preparation for
sssiop 1t the nett session At Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
ITnuse aud Sign Painting.

House and Sign Painting.
Ill The undersigned is now prepared to ex
ecute with neatness and dispatch HOUSE, SIGN
md ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and on accommodating
terns Orders from the Country promptly at
tendedto JOHN W. CLINE,
Augusta street, Stanton, Va.
1x-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

The Dispatch says sit is SO commonly sup
posed that the strength Of the Conservative
party lies in West Virgins that the public
will be surprised to learn the facts of the
case. In 1869 Walker received 87,475
votes in east Virginia, and only 32,ol0 west
of the Blue Ridge" Whereupon that paper
urges a more earnest canvass Of the section
Of the State lying between the Rappahannoek
aaa the James and between Richmond and
the coast.
IF the canvaasing of the Conservative
speakers does no more good in those local.
ties than it has done in the Valley, they
might as we'll chang their harps." There
has not been speech by one Of theirstump-
ers in the Valley that has not made Repub-
lican votes. The people cannot be controll-
ed or convinced by furious appeals to pas
sion, but are driven to the conclusionss that a
party that has to resort to such inRammatory
defamation is uo6t to rule Virginia longer.
KEMPEa AND THE TyNKERs.--W un-
derstand that Gen. Kemper, in his speech at
Harrisonburg, made an appeal to the Tunkk
ers, and in it said that it was his hand that
signed the papers which exempted them from
military duty, during the war. II is posi-
Bile that as the head Of the Conscription Blu
reau, he did, under the imperative direction
of the Tar, sign the exemption Of the Tun-
kers; but, if the spirit he manifested in thai
department is to be the guide for an opinion
| we think he would have much preferred
signing their death paryants, to their eexenp
ton papers,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
STATE DEBTS PER CAPITA.

The following is the State debt for each indi-
vidual, per capita, according to the census Of
1870.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

NIM. MI. DORRAUGH,
w COMMISSIONER In U. S. COURT AND
SOLICITOR IN ANKRUPTCY,
Oate of Page county,, Harrisonburg, Va, at
tends faithfully and promptly to all cases in Bank
ruptcy. Has had much experience and remark
able success in this business. Place of business,
Main Street, nearly opposite the office Of G. D..
Gray, Esq, Registrar in Bankruptcy. Refers to
C. D. Gray. ESQ. May 22-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16
.TEyy LIQUOR STORE.

large and Superior Stock of Imported aad Do
x,o.tic LIQUORS of all kinds, at
'n0'' A. 4. BUCKS,
Augusta street. near Post Office
STANTON, VA,
AGENT for M0oREs & CO., Baltimore
ALE and PORTER IN bottles 1or lam..y h USE
equal to Scotch Ale and Lonaon rof'ef' a. AAi
i Having had an experience of ten years in the
1.iouor business. l haze availed myself OF the the
knowledgs thus acquired to select the purss' ana
sest articles. Those wishing SUCH will DO well
20 cali before purchasing elsewhere pxcu
nov lo-tf a. l.
noRN AND TOMATOES, at HARPEH's.
~ march eff
TIE FINEST { .sHAsrrrs:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

VNTnR. A. Hudson,
Wv AftOrney-at-Law,
VIII practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adj
Joining counties. Prompt attention paid to col
lections Office with W A Pratt.
aug 2S-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

The election occurs on the 4th day or Novsm
Der, it being the Tuesday after the frst Monaa
in the mouth. y
The Cairo bulletin., 1873-04-19
:. ,,o .o.rnoon Of the dsy OF election a

In the afternoon OF the day OF election
negro man called upon n gentleman con.
nec,ed with one Of our most stpromnen''e''.
business houses, and informed nun 'ha'
certain candidate had sent him (the negrol"
the store. where he was at lisert! 70 oroer
all the groceries, provisions. etc, ne might
want. The gentleman listened to the ne.
qro,s story, and asked him what he wouiu
ike to have in the grocery line, when he
was informed that q dollars worth oi eouee,
a dollars worth OF sugar, and dollar
worth of tea was all he desired Just at that
time, The articles were put up for him,
and as the pegro was about to pick them up,
he was asked Ifthe candidate had not sent
written order for the goods. This was
st,imper. The candidate did not think II
necessary TO write an order; but the
darkie expressed . willingness 10 10 out
and find the man and get written order.
The gentleman, who for convenience sake
we will call Mr.. H., told him he would prefer .
written order for the goods-not that he
mistrusted the negroes word, but that II
was a rule Of the house that no goods be de-
liyered TO parties with whom they were not
acquainted without n written order from the
party ordering them The negro left the
store, but whether he has found the candi-
date is not known. as he has not yet called
tor the goods. The candidate Of course
knew nothing OF the transaction until told Of
IL bv the person Of whom the negro tried TO
get the groceries.
The Cairo bulletin., 1873-04-19
NOTICE.

whereas. The bible tells US that Satan,
like roaring lion, goes about seeking whom
he.may devour, or words to that effect, We
wish to warn all friends that designing men,
women and children are now going about
this city preying on the unsuspecting, So
soliciting funds for the ostensible purpose Of
inaugurating a festival season OF loi'ity and
sweet cakes. for the benefit Of the First
Missionary Baptist church, now under the
.oul.s,irring ministra,ion of the Rev. Mr..
shores. There is to be no festival at tie
First Missionary church, and the persons en-.
gagged in the above nefarious business are
imp,.,ors. and not worthy the confidence of
a discriminating public.
JONI JENNINs, Deacon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1873-04-19
DIES IRE.

Days OF wrath. Every "maie monster
blessed with wife and home, knows full
well just how much the boAsted superiority
OF his sex amounts TO on house-clea aping
days, when lovely woman having re-
pented that she ever married man, proceeds
TO destroy him from of the face OF his own
premises by means OF an impromptu dehge.
This Is nothing more than the legitimate re.
suit OF mans own obstinacy, Had he
needed the voice OF reason and used the
Arerill Chemical paint, the smooth, glossy
surface obtained would have rendered inun-
dation unnecessary, and house.clesning
would only be pleasan recreation, like
the cultivation OF flowers. The A, c. 7.
covers one'third more surface, and stays on
twice as long ss any lead paint. Call for the
genuine article, mixed and ready for use in
all eolors, at +. Way 4 Co.'S, sixth street,
between Washington and Commercial
avenues. i.l3tf