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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
STA U n TON, V A
Thursday Aug, 81,
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
A CARPET-BAGGER.

It is very common for the opposition to
| allude to Hon. C.P Ramsdall the candidate of
the Republican party for 1t. Governor, as a
petbagger.' We could expect nothing
else from the drones who never added cent
to the wealth Of the State, and could not
make decent living, were they thrown up
on their own unaided efforts. But for sensi-
Bile men to use such an epthet. shows to what
degree prejudice may control the Judgment.
years ago, with $4,000 in money. He pur-
chased 1000 acres of land in Surry County, at
once erected church and school house, out
of his own means brought with him improved
cattle and hogs, the best kind of farm machi-
merry, and with refined and cultivated fami-
ly, made his home there, assisting his neigh
bors. improving his lands, and making two
blades Of grass grow where one grew before.
He is gentleman Of fne Intelligence, spot
less private character, in a word-a christian
gentleman It would be blessing to the
State if thousands more of such carpet-bag-
gers would come TO Virginia. But this will
never be, if the proscriptive and suicidal pol
icy Of the conservative party is declared by
the people to be that of the State, in the e.
lection of Kemper as Governor. It is not
SO much what the individual opinions of Gen.
Kemper may be, as it will be the expression
by the majority of the people Of the State of
the spirit of intolerance and sectional hatred,
his election would imply. The substantial
interests Of the masses-the property owners
and laboring men-are opposed to any such
policy. They are interested in the inaugu-
Fration of feeling of generous forbearance;
federation Of individual opinion, aud broad
| national sentiment This can only be accom-
plished by the election ofthe Republican tick
ct, headed by Col. r. W. Hughes
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Miscelynn eoNS.
MiscelEnsa eOWS.
GABRIEL HIRsH ALBERT STRAUSS
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
THE PEOPLE ASK 1T AND
THEY MUST HAVE IT.
Gaaz,zal EHix@h e Co..

having been solicited by numerous friends of
staunton and vicinity to open first class
Mouse-Furmisfling Establishment
in the city, have concluded to follow their inci-
nation to please the people, and have therefore
leased the splendid store room of James A. Pl-
per- on New street, near Virginia HOTEL and are
now opening very superior assortment of
CARPETS, MATING, WALL PAPERS,
CURTAINS, SC.
They propose to keep on hand everything in this
line in abundant quantities and varieties, SO as
to be able to meet any demand however large or
small. They wilrkeep. for sale, also, Mirrors.
from the costliest to the cheapest, Gilt Mould
ings, &c. and will carry on the
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANG ING
business having employed for this purpose, Mr.
GEORGE W. HEwETr, one of the most finished and
superior workmen in the United States They
will, also. do all kinds of Furniture Repairing,
such as re seating sofas, chairs, NC
Having been induced to enter into this new
business from the expressed wish of many of Ga
briel Hirsh's old friends and customers, and the
conviction that the increasing demands OF our
growing population require it, they expect to be
literally encouraged.
Their charges will be moderate and just They
want nothing FOR what they do not give the
equivalent and the reputation Of the head Of the
concern for fair dealing will justify the public
in their expectations to have a firstclass House
of this kind where the wants of our people in
this respect can be supplied. june 12-tf
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From Cotile to Suliivan's Landing.
From Columbia, By way of Csatrcville, to
Funna lows

Funnaloova.
MISSISSIPPI.
From Beauregard, via Westville and Raj.
eigh, to Charlottesville.
From Westville, via Hebron. TO Monti-
cello.
From Morton to Polkville.
From Raleigh, via Taylorsville, Knighs's
Mill. Midway, and Erato, to Shubuta.
From Nesbitt's, via Pleasant Hill, to Lew.
isburg.
From Bac kston to Lagrange.
From Nesbitt's, via Mitchsll's Store, Eu-
dora, Pratt's Mills, and Arkabutlo, to Hud-
sons.
MISSOURI.
From St. Arbertson, via Bluffton and
Portland, to Rhineland.
From Spickardsville, via Buttsville, to
Modena.
From Platte City to Parkville.
From Mill Grove to Modena.
From Warrenton,via Hopewell, Holstein
and Pinkney, to Warrenton.
From Kansas City, via Barry, Smith
vile, and Carpenters Store. to Grayson.
AAoAA h dA6Hd1l W OldSSSOUs
From Princeton to Newtown.
From Golden City to Avilla.
From Neosho, via Thurman, to Joplin.
From Arno, via Ava, to Hartville.
From Green Ridge, via Brunette Sta
tion, to Cornelia.
From Linn Creek to Richland.
From Lawson to Kingston.
From Osceola, via Roscoe, to Shell CITY,
From Gencoe, via Pond and Orryille. to
Bonhomme.
From Canton, via Marysville, to Athens.
From Gates to Elk Mills.
From Buffalo to Eairgrove
From Golden City to Cham bersville.
From Richland, via Bellefonte, to St.
Anna.
From Mirabie, via Lisbonville, to Law
son.
From Wintersville, via Merton, Half
Rock, and Middlebury to Spcardsyille.
MASSACHUSETTS.
From Reheboth to East Providence, in Rhode
Island
From Chimark to Gay Head
From Bethel Depot to Warwick.
MARYLAND.
From Sykesville to Freedom
From BurtonsYile to Sligo.
From Towsontown to Mount Pleasant or Fair
view.
From Warren TO Sweet Air.
MAINE
From South China. via Weeks Mills and Togas
Military Asylum, to Augusta.
From Marlborough to jefferson.
From Damariscotta to Jefferson and East JEFF
ferson and West jefferson,
From Union to Appleton. }
FROM Danforth to Forest city
From olumbia Falls to Columbia
From North Milford to Greenfield.
From Presque Isle to Washburn.
From East Blue Hill to Snrray.
MINNESOTA.
From Yellow Medicine to Lac Qui Parls, ION
the old Government route.)
From Leech Lake to Red Lake.
From Glenwood via Blue Mound, to Hancock
From Lake Sigel to Lake Beauty
From Wasioga, via East Claremont and Rice
Lake, to Owatowna.
From Marshall, via Minnesota Falls, to Gran
lite Falls.
From Crookston. viz Red Lake Agency and
North Branch, to Grantsburg.
From Lac Qui Parle to Browns Valley
From Detroit to Rchfeld.
From Lake Chetek to section twenty three
Town one hundred and nine. Range forty west.
From Kerkhoven, via Buffalo Lake and Rose
wood, to Monteviedo.
From Gilchrist, via Skunk Lake and camp lake,
to kirkhoven.
From Little Sank to Spruce Greek.
From Winnebago city to Window.
From Lexington, via Heideburg, to st Hubers
tus.
From Shakopee, via St Mary, to St Benedict
church.
From stavanger to Section twenty eight, Town
one hundred and fourteen. Range forty five.
(CoNTINUED.)
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Spring e Suaanae r.
4. WITT s. BROTH Es,
MAIN STREET. STANTON.

MAIN OlhEEl OIhON1ON,
are now opening beautiful assortment of sea-
sonable goods for
SPRING &c SUMNAER,
embracing every description of wear for Ladies'
and Gentlemen, Misses and Children. The SEN
Tor partner has just returned from the eastern
cities, where he made careful selections with ref
erence to the demands of this market.
Their stock of PRINTS is unsurpassed, and
ranging through all the grades Of
ADDE'S DRESS GOODS,
they flatter themselves they present as
attractive array Of styles caa be found in this
market.
Especial care has been taken in the selection of
CAssIMEREs, CLOTHS, &c., for gentlemen This
line will be found to embrace everything desira-
Bile.
They respectfully return their thanks for past
natronape and invite their friends and the public
generally to call and examine their stock, which
is large and complete.
N. B. They keep on hand. Carpets of best
yualty. Mating, Oil Cloth, &C., which will be
,old at short profits. april loft
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1syzsrg Cooper & Co.
STANTON, VA,
ENGINEERS. FOUNDERS, AND
NIACKINESTS.

IVA EA0&h EN as & So
Manufacture portable and stationary Steam En-
gines Saw Mills, Mining and Mill Machin-
cry, Car Wheels, Railroad Trucks, Der
ricks, shafting, Pulleys, and Hang
ers, Pitts Thresh!ng Machine
Repairs, Flows and Plow
Castings, Hay Rakes,
Straw Cutters,
&c., &c.
We deswe'te express our appreciation Of the
liberal patronage bestowed upon 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
cur adoption, except SO far as It was founded
upon determination to make work compare
fayorably, in price and quality, with that Of first
class city shops, AID conviction that by SO do
ing. we would merit and obtain large share of
that class of work. which has not heretofore been
undertaken in this section. but which had to be
brought from the cities The result has proved
the reaseaahleness of cur expectations, and en-
courages us to press forward with renewed ener-
gv and WITH eves increasing and charging IA
ciities
We invite 40 inspection Of our shops by those
contemplating the purchase of machinery.
We endesvor te make all our purchases for
cash, and having limited arseunt OF capital, we
are consequently cvh1ptlieo 10 require 1asH "
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. smoct, Buffalo Gap Furnace.
D. F. Mohler, Goshen Bridge,
WITT s. Holt. StauntoR,
VIM. Steele, Motfett's Creek, P. O..
Cook & Lyman, Ciine's MIL
D. ]. Ryden, sherando,
jacob Hanger. Churchville,
C. C. Mcclure.
JE. Landes, Long Glade P 0.
A. J. Rahm. Richmond. feb eff
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DAIFIC GUANO! PACIFI GUANO!
i AND FLOUR OF RAW BONE
Allison s Addison, Gen'l Agents, Richmond, Va
| offer for sale
the above valuable Fertilizers. Samples Of each
can be seen at my store, next door to the Post
Office, on Augusta street, Staunton.
aug a2-tf =. B. sUBLETT.
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Nood News for the General Hou1,-

flood News for the General Pub.
VI Eic.-I have just returned from the Northf
ern cities where purchased entirely too large
a stock of all kinds Of Goods, for the size of nv
store house. l therefore propose to sell for
SIXTY DAYS
at very reduced prices for Cash, in order to make
room.
Come early and often if you wish to get bar
gains in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing, and in fact everything usually kept in
general Variety Store.
Very respectfully,
oct 3-tf B. F. HARDWOOD.
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R. T. Dunn, deputy U. s. Marshal,
Mississippi, on the Itch,
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1t IS difficult to tell precisely where the
Enquirer will locate on the platform resolu-
ton expressing kindly feeling for the ad
minlstratlon. 1t ia running both ideas.-that
is, for and against it. In lengthy editorial
In the issue OF that paper of Friday, on the
conservative Platform it says:
In the third we have disclaimer of INV
opposition OF captious or merely partisan
nature to President Grant; and undoubted.
y this has been the course of our peonle
throughout. They have sought BY eyery
means to concllate the policy of the Presi-
dent, and win him over to kindly course in
his dealings with the Southern people: and
1t IS not their fault if he has perssteptiy re-.
Jeeted all their overtures and trampled upon
their wefl-meant intentions.
This is very mild, but does not find corrob.
grafton in the past history of the conservative
party They have denounced the President.
as sot, fool, tyrant, despot, robber.
and every thing eseshat is lovely and Of good
report.
La an other editorial, in the same issue,
under the caption of the Two PARTIES We
ind the following arraignment of the admin
istration, which does not look very much like
Cancellation and kindness: s
We have seen it in power both in the Fed.
eral government and in the Southern States:
in the former we have seen Radical execu.
tive nsurp the powers of the constitution,
disregard it, and in direct violation thereof.
interfere in the politics of tho States of. tho
Union; we have seen Federal patronage be-
slowed on men eminently unfit for Office both
from incapacity and dishonesty, because they
could be controlled by the administration
we have seen the honest men of the party re-.
pudiated, and the most depraved and unwor
thy exalted for the same reason.
The allusion is more particularly to Louis.
lana. In that case, the President only con.
formed to his oath Of Office. He upheld and
en- forced the DEGREES of the Courts. To have
done otherwise, would have been bald PERU.
ry. If the Courts decided wrong, there was
remedy-impeachment. The President had
no other alternative but that which he adopted
to quell civil insurrectlon and prevent civil
war.
But it won't do for the Enquirer to blow
hot and cold on this resolution. Let it come
out for the administration, or against it. Il
is the only way it can have influence.
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n T.. WELLE BPS
H M ORR IU MI .

I invite special attention to Of the largest
stocks of
Ladies' Misses, Chiidreas, Gent, Boys
and Youths Boots and Shoes
have ever had the pleasure to offer, compl Using
all variety and styles from the heavy brogan to
the most delicate slipper. | have had these goods
made to my order, finished in the most ele
CANT manner. and warranted durable.
HATS, HATS, HATS, HATS.
| have q large assortment in
GENTS BOYS AND rHILDRENS' FATS
in 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
tons can be made at low figures
Be sure to find the right place.
C. L. WELLERS,
may Is If. Main Street.
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Professional Cards.

nEs. Ns. r. REESE!
~ OFFICE AND RESIDENCE
OPP Nsite the Market House.
Especial attention Gioen 10
DISEAS Es OF MALEs.
april loft
Dr. Benjamin T.. Crawford offers
~ his professional services to the citizens Of
Stannton and vicinity.
OFFICE under the Miller House, on Corner
of Frederick and Augusta streets. dec 26 If
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"ENRY p. CEASE.
I'll Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
CONNECTIONS, FRUITS, CAKES,
CANDIES. &c.
Main Street, Staunton, Y

Main Street, Staunton, Va
snecial attention given to supplying WEDDING
! Candies of adj descriptions manufactured and
{ old wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be
N. B.~Ny accounts are all made mad, of, and per
ons knowing themselves indebted are earnestly
souested to come forward and settle. feb st
House and Sign Painting.
u The undersigned Is now prepared to ez
ute with neatness and dispatch HOUSE, SIGN
ID ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
! ne in the best manner and on accommodating
i ms Orders from the Country promptly at
a,nded to. JOHN W. CLlNE,
Augusta street, Staunton, Va.
July lily
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THE FIRST GUN.-Col Withers, Con.
servative candidate for 1t. Governor, made
speech at Wytheville, on the 11th, char.
acterized by great deal of bitterness and
personal abuse of Col. Hughes. The re-
port says that Withers held Hughes up ssto
public scorn and reprobation as tou,en.
ter Of civil strife, as skulker from militia
ry duty, and recreant to all the principles
i'll which he had been reared, and forw hich
he had SO long contended with pen and
tongue"
Col, Withers and every other sensible
man in the State knows, that the princi-
Piles Virginians have been reared in and
the construction given them here, vera
submitted to the decision of the sword -
We went into war upon them, and lost. So
it is idle to talk about that now. Wa
were a conquered people and accepted the
results OF the situation. In duino that
Col Withers and ali who act with him
"were recreant to the principles in which
they had been reared " II is ,nseuse t.,
talk as Withers does If there are To-
mentors of strife, they are those who hold
the views of Withers 1t is nothing less
than the secession spirit of 1851. .No,h-
ing but harm can possibly come out Of it.
If he is reported right, his vic rs are nos
only illogical, but mischievous ARID rebel.
Eious.
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1874.
. atcEaes, Clocks and Jewe9ry,
w
ADVENTUROUS BUDDING. MAIN STREET,
STA UNION. "a

? a q Z A. M Z K,
Has opened the Jewelry, and Watch and Clock
repairing business, at the above place. and would
be pleased to have his friends and the public gen
orally give him call All work warranted and
satisfaction guaranteed
May II 1878.
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NO. 90.

Nobody in Virginia pretends! to justify tho
swindles that have been perpetrated upon the
Southern States, through corrupt earpet-5ag
governments These were inaugurated at q
time when everything was unsettled; the
freedmen distrustful of their former masters.
and were induced to con6de in unprinoiplea
adventures who protested sympathy with
them. These things are being rapidly COR
rected. There is DO apology or excuse for
the heavy debt fraudulently piled upon
several Of those States. But is it greater
than that Of Virginia, and who made ours,
and what for? 1t cannot be charged that
carpet-baggers did it. The men who are no~
leading the Conservative party are response.
BILE for it, and at time when everything
was normal and settled. Bald incapacity
did it. Had the Republican party not fixed
a clause in the Constitution effeotually prc.
venting the Increase of the State debt, it il
quite likely the auditors books would show
as reckless an expenditure of credit as other
States. The Conservative party has nothing
to boast of in this respect. They have squap-
dered as much of the peoples money, and
given as little in return as it was possible for
them to do. The legislation Of the State
since the war has been more destructive than
an invading army. It has destroyed State p.
and individual credit, ground the people to
the earth with taxes, parallzed industry, and
all the prosperity that has attended us, has
been in spite of bad legislation. Northern
energy and capital have helped u.s. and in re-
turn for it. system Of intolerance and pro-
scrlptlon is proposed unknown in the history
OF tree government. Will the people consent
that this policy shall be riveted upon them
fer all time to come, to crafty few blatant,
selfish, chronic politicians?
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Wishers and Daniel were high priests in
the Know Nothing party in Virginia, and
their cry in 1855 was america for Ameri-
cans" just as it is now, Virginia for Viz
ginians," The people rendered signianant
rebuke to tie fauatcel notion in 1865, and
they will not faileto d. 1t in 1873. The ad-
vocates of Know NohhiDgsm ranted over ,he
country, and declared that America would
fall into Che hands Of Foreigners, if Henry A.
Wise succeeded. just as tney declare now
that the negroes will fn'e Virginia + Robert
", Hughes is elected Iaveruey, We ali
know the result 10 1873, aal w may safety
conclude What i VII! b in -.
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WYNN. M. NeshEsHgA Us4Es.
wv COMMISSIONER IL y. S. COURT AND
SOLICITOR IN BANKRLPTCT,'
Gate of Page county,. Harrisonhurg, Va. at
tends faithfully and promptly to all cases in Bank
ruptcy. Has had much experience and remark
able success in this business. Place CT business
Main Street, nearly opposite the Office of G. D.
Gray, Esq, Registrar in Bankruptcy Refers to
c. D. Gray, Esq May 22-tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-15
NalloMell ZoraI Nems.

Mr.. George Collins of this city has fine
colt, four months old, raised by Mr.. John
Nelson, which will compare favorably with
the best nags of the season. He is of Fear
naught and Knox blood, and will be likely to
make his mark at some future time.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
have been elevating their wire in this city as
well as prices generally. The former ar
rangement greatly to their credit, but we cam
not say the same in regard to the latter.
While the International line was in existence,
the Western Union maintained degree of
regard for the interests of the public quite
commendable but it now seems the same old
monopoly is to prevail. We never could TN
derstand why the Iternatonal line was barter
ed away to the Western Union, when it would
have seemed so much more in accordance
with the interests of the people to have united
with the Franklin line, which still maintains
its adherancc to progressive ideas. The re-
suit of this rising Of rates will eventually
bring to the surface spirit of opposition to
exorbitant tariffs that for time has seemed
to lie dormant, in this State at least.
Hon. Joseph a. Sanborn, recently citizen
of Reedfield has moved to this city, having
purchased of Mrs. Caroline Hill the fine resi-
dence and grounds known as the .Artemas
Leonard estate, in the southerly part of the
city. Mr.. Sanborn is gentleman of means
and business enterprise, and while the people
of Readfeld may feel that heavy loss has
betallen them, they may have the satisfaction
Of knowing that the gain is on our side.
The "great moral show" horse trot at
Gardiner, came off according to programme
this week, and was attended with satisfaction
by some of the best judges of horse flesh and
human nature in the country.
A ride through portions of Androscoggin
| and Franklin counties last week demonstrated
to US the severity of the drought in the intcri-
or of our State, as well as in most other local
tiles in New England. The rivers and springs
were never lower.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-15
Boston Wool Market.



The total receipts of wool at this port for the
week comprise 1860 bales of domestic and bales
foreign against 1916 bales domestic and 1885 bales
foreign for the same week last year. The total re-
ceiptS since January |, have been 176ll1 bales Of
domestic against IS 35l bales of foreign, aud &c. 62
bales of foreign for the corresponding period of
last year.
The foreign exports during the week have been
l32 IS. lbs wool and 25j bales sheep skins to Liver
pool, England.
The total sales for the week have been 600 000 bs
OF domestic and 400 600 lbs OF ioreign-a total of p
b1 900 lbs foreign and domestic against 800 600 lbs
or the same week last year
The activity which has been so prominent a fea-
ture OF the wool market the past two months con-
tinues unabatcd, and there seems to be about as
much desire to secure the various grads and de.
scrptions Of wool as at the opening of the season.
This is due to n combination OF circumstances.
prominent among which are the favorable condition
OF the wooilen manufacturers, and the belief that
ct has been relieved by expectations of foreign
fleece which cannot now be replaced except at an
advance on the present market price. Holders of
the staple here sequently firm, and the sales
have b9en at full prices.
Combing and Delaine sections are firm and comb
ing wool is held in Cadada at Al soc gold, and the
latest sales have been at 70c currency.
Domestic combng and Delaine selections are
firm and have been in brisk request.
Pulled woods firm and continue to be taken
fast offered.
California fleece sells readily at full prices and
th9 stock here is limited. In fine and medium woods
prices are well sustained but there is no advance
on last weeks quotations.