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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29
A REFORM THAT Is NEEDED.-A Wash

ington dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune says:
Announcement was made in this correspon-
dence some weeks since Of the purpose, on the
part Of the President and several Of his Cabi-
net, to sift out the unfit men among the ed
eral ottice-holders at the South. This subject
has been a matter Of serious and prolonged
consultation between Secretary BristoW, Post
er-General Jewell and the PRESIDENT
These officers had found, and so reported to
the President, that the rule OF the Senate,
which virtually places The whole patronage OF
the several States in the hands OF the Repub-
lican Senator's by allowing them the sole de-
cision in regard to all contrmatlons, has result
ed in some of the States folstlng MANY unfit
men Irpon the public service. 1t was agreed
that prompt and vigorous measures must be
taken to remedy the evil, and it was decided
| that searching Investigations should be made,
and that changes should follow YheFeyerl it was
found that they We're demanded, ahd that
hereafter the responsibility Of rejecting fit men
should be thrown upon the Senate. The first
| of these investigations has just been complet-
ed. The State selected for examination was
Texas. where the combinations have all been
under the control Of Senator Flanagan. Spec
! ial Agent Woodward, Of the Postoiice SERVICE,
and Internal Revenue Agent Gargan have just
returned from 3 thorough examination OF the
| Postal and Treasury service as administered IN
Texas. line results are " d SOU Ing, oi'i az
ter, and a general removal is expected as soor
| as the President returns. The CHIEF Irregular
| tiles of postmasters have been constant certill
| Gates OF tie performance OF mail service OF
| routes where little, if any, has been perform
| ed and in giving certificates as 10 the standing
of parties in the 'sstraw hid'' King. The rev
enu lei and postal service were also found to be
in a terrible condition Similar investigations
viii take Place at once in several other States
and wherever il is found that persons who's
nominations have been insisted upon by Sena-
tors are unfit, prompt removals will take place
Messrs. Woodward and Garsan are reno now enagaes
ed in writing out their reports, oillceFs foun'
to be engaged i'll this general tlleylhS ana I;l i
ately prosecuted.
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L Aws
LA VS.
OF THE UNITED STA les,
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION
OF the
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 59.1

W. Cst
AN ACT to amend the act entitled an act
transferring the control of certain Terrific
rial penitentiaries to the several Terrific
ries in which the same are located APP
proved January twenty-fourth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled, sthat the act entitled
San act transferring the control of certain
Territorial penitentiaries to the several Terri
tories in which the same are located, approved
January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-three, be and the same is hereby, a.
mended by striking out the words Montana,
Idaho, and wyoming wherever the same occur
In said act, and the said act shall hereafter
have no applicability to the territories Of Mon
tana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
SEC. 2. That the penitentiaries in the Terri
tories of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, shall
continue under the care and control of the
marsl al Of the United States FOR said Terrific
ries, under and persuant to the provisions OF
the act entitled can act in relation to certain
territorial penitentiaries, approved January
tenth, eighteen hundred and sevepty-one
which said last mentioned act is hereby revived
and re-enacted so far as the same applies to the
Territories of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
Approved, June 20, 1874
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

Nor A DOLLAR IN DEBT.-Some OF the
Democratic papers are holding up West Vir-
GINA as an example OF Democratic rule, by
showing that there was in the treasury on the
LIST day of July, 1874, some $500, 900, and the
State mot dollar in debt" People in VII
gina think that w. Va. owes one-third OF the
debt of Virginia created in part for her benefit
before the War and while that State was part
and parcel of Virginia. Honesty is the best
policv.'' The Gazette & Citizen, OF LeNingg-
ton. Va. closes an article ON the subject OF W
Va not owing a dollar, thus SIS that to so
forth to th5 world as the standard OF morals OF
honesty with which the new State OF w. Viz
ginia starts out in her brilliant career; Demo
cratic economy and good and honest govern
ment Heaven save the mark"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

DONALD ALLEN w. NJ DUNLAP,
Il g. NJ T. C. E. g. B. E.
A LIEN & DUNLAP.
n Civil & Mining Engineers d surveyors,
STAUNTON, VA,
Graduates in Special Engineering School at Wash
ington Lee University, Lexington, Va.
Having had several years experience in Railroad
surveys and constr1 ction and in Typographical and
Mineral Surveys in Virginia, West Va. and Pennsyl-
vania offer their professional services to the public
TopographicaI Surveys and Maps; examination OF
surveys Of a mineral nd and hs and
tion and construction Of railroads, tufnpikeS, &c
the investigation OF titles to land by plats and sur
veys, Sc, sc. - ,,-,o,,c
Faculty Washington Lee Unyersittty : Col Wm a
Alien Principal McDonogh school Baltpto NaiS
Ohio obi Railroad Dr. j. P. Hale, Charleston, West Va
Mai Jed Hotchkss Topl Eng stauntqa, Va; zen GaI
NJ e. Hartman, Staunton Va
Office No. IA, Main street, I'd floor april 10
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

VIRGINIA FiNANoEs.-W publish to-day
an interesting resume OF the financial condl-
ton of Virginia, furnished by the Richmond
correspondent of the New York Tribune. This
enormous indebtedness, it will be seen. was ere
ated before the war-that accumulated since,
being unpaid interest. No State in the Union
has debt equal to it. Yet, Notwithstanding
the gross mislnanagement that. is implied in
this gigantic array of figures, the party in Viz
ginia that is responsible for it, deTotes its ell
tire attention to The financial condition Of other
States further Sonth, in order to draw popular
attention frcsn home affairs. They dare not
deal honestly with this matter. 1t is believed
that vast peculations have been perpetrated up
on the Treasury, yet when committees were
appointed at the last session OF the Legislature
to examine into the basement Offices suggested
BY the known robberies effected, and for which
the criminals are now undersoin punishment,
they failed to make satisfactory reports, be-
cause the evidences were Qyerwheilnn% that
the State had been robbed Of tens OF thousands
OF dollars, the exposure OF which would operate
damage to the dominant party; No one will
contend that the suppression OF crimes affec-
ting the public interests-the peoples pockets
is not as culpable as the committal of them.
1t was due to honesty,as well as to the tax-bur-
| dened constituents of the committees and the
Legislature that appointed them, that full and
open exhibit should have been mad. But
nothing has been done, and nothing will be ac-
complisted in exposing to public inspection
the wrongs that have been inflicted upon the
State through the instrumentality OF the Con
servatiye administration of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

PosTAL.--s, 4. Firebaugll is appointed post
master at Mount Clinton, Rockingham county,
Va, vice J. S. Curry, resigned. G. H. Harper
is appointed postmaster at McKemy's Mill,
Rockbrdge county Va, vice j. II. Mckemy,
deceased. The name of Fu!falo Springs, Neck
lenburg comfy, Va, is changed to Buffalo
IitEia Springs. The post Office at Pig Riyers
Franklin county, Va, is restored to its orlgl-
nal site, and Ira NJ. Hurt appointed postmas-
ter vice Isaac Jones, superseded by change OF
site
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29
ELECTION T1cKErs.-We hope our frien,

ELECTION TIGKETs.-We hope our friends,
and especially those favorable to the election
Of the Hon. J. F. Lewis, will apply in time for
election tickets. We will arrange to have
abundance on hand, sufficient to supply the de-
mands OF the whole district. We should like to
have timely notice, however, so there will be-
no delay.
We trust our friends at each precinct in this
county. will see that they are amply supplied,
and that we will not hear the ''if we had had
ticket we might have done so and SO. Get
the tickets and give them into the hsbnds Of tbs
voters and see that they vote theEl.
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NONSlEN AZ.

Its nonsense to think that only one man can furn-
All YOU with Imported and fine Havana Cigars
t+;x nonsense to think that you can buy Tobacco
.Snuf or Cigars cheap and as good from a Notlon
or Grocery store you can from all experienced To-
bacconist.
IT is nonsense to think Haines cannot compete
with any Northern manufacturer.
II is nonsense to think because Staunton is in Au-
eusta county that it cannot afford Cigar and Tobac-
co Store as well stocked with cheap goods as any
Of the Northern cities.
It is nonsense to say that Haines cannot furnish
vou with a good genuine Seed Havana Cigar Tor %
cents.
1t is nonsense to think that Hanes cannot supply
you with anything in his line OF business as sood
and at as low price as any man in this country.
If you do not believe the above call at the corner
Of Main and Augusta streets ArInentrouts oia
ataud when you will find it all correct, and anything
yon want to know about Tobacco and Cigars. ly 70
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

in session at Abingdon adjourned on Thursday
right after s,mptuous banquet. The follow
ing officers were elected: DR.. Gleayes, G.
Wythevlle, president, Drs. Cunningham, Of
Richmond, Campbell, of Abingdon, White, OF
Farlnvile links, OF Cuipepcr. Word, Of Norfol'
and Chancellor, OF Charlottesville vcepresitlents,
DR.. Edwards, of Richmond, recording secret;~-
ry and treasurer; DR.. Tompkins, of Richmond,
corresponding secretary. richmond WAS chose |
as the place OF holding the next ailllal meetln..,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

The norters. hackmen and transfer agents.,
.,,,', ara p acci,stomed TO handle heavy trunks
viii he eratiied at the action taken by. the
railroad ~ ii magnates at their conference at Chi
caoo, A resolution was adopted instructng
baggage masters and ticket agents to riglaly
enforce the rule limiting each passenger to one
hundred pounds Of baggage, ana to charge Tor
extra baggage at the rate OF fifteen per cent OF
the price Of the ticket.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

The Chicago Times puts in asensbe protesa
against tho Western practice of forever rotatin :
efficient Congressman out Of their seats for Iii
purpose OF putting in anbtioas grpcnllorli :
who crave their PLACES. 1t remarks tiia5 W..
are not accustomed to have y tailor's appren-
tee to cut our cloths, OF an architectural tyro
to build our houses and wants to know Whetli-
err the laws OF the country are OF less account
than coats OF houses That we must always pus4
green hands at making them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

DEBTS OF THE STArEs.-ihe debts of slH
the States and Territories of the Union do not
much EXCEED 8300,00o,000, y considerable 81
mount OF this SUM was incurred by the loyal
States to equip troops to aid in the suppression
Of the Coufe'eracy. Oh this 1896, 900, 900 tho
eleven Southern States owe One-half or about
$3.50, DOC. 005 And not a dollar OF it is war debt
Most Of it, indeed Was created by fraud AMI
swindllng since the war, hiit none for the sup
port and maintenance OF Confederate troop~-
All such was long ago repudIated.-Spectato.'-
How about che debt Of Virginia? Was tcre-
ated by fraud and swindlias: Ii so, who az
the guilty parties?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

According to Demoolatie pliraseology, Hell
federate soldiers who are now Republicans
are ''gcallawags, +" but Gilbert c. Walker, tt, 3.
New Yorker Who took his clrpet-hag and Went
to Richmond, after the war, and is now run
nlng Cor Congress, is q statesman. Such is
freedom OF opinion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

The Alexandria SeAsi.eel is beginning to re
alize the liberation and Justice of the Conser-
vative party, towards those who choose 10
think and speak Tor themselves, independent
OF caucus dictatiQn 1t is assailed on all sides.
but makes a gallant and pithy defeEee,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

Said VIM. Ii. Trescott, n South Carolin.
Conservative i'll a recent speech = You mus ;
CONVINCE the Government at Washington that
what you want is not u white mans govern
n9ent, but 4 Just and honest, government. >
More of this sort OF thing would: do Il world q
good But it must be accompanied hy Jus5
and honest acts.
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& WALTER,

COCHRAN & WALKER,
u Call attention to their fine brands of
CHEWING TOBACCO,
"Gravely," yellow Bird" Nectar Leaf, "D," and
Rough and Ready
Also their superior lot of Smoking Tobacco. com
posed of the following brands:
Lone Jack, ''ya. Choice" '.Grayelyf Buds and
Blassons," and short Horn Durham"
dec 20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

Some fifty persons conueeted themselves
wi+h the Presbyterian c.lara!l at Timber Ridge
last Sabbath week, as the result OF the reviva
meetings held by Rey.' Mr.. Howard, held ~
chat place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

BALDWIN COUNTY FAIR. --rhe correspond
ent of the Baltimore Gazette gives the following
a part of the second days entertainment.
''Bath county, besides other representatives,
furnishes Colonel Terriil, with his long walk
ing cane and tall beaver, almost as mach a..
object Of curiosity as the big OK or the four leg
ged girl. This was q regular Geld day. Preach -
ers, elders, deaeons, school-girls-all had q.
holiday, and all seemed to enjoy it.
One elder we saw with an exceedingly hapE y
face gazi:g intenAy in the direction OF lii :,
race course while the tlptting wis at its Eieigi:
On asking him wliici, horse lie was betting O.,
he solemuly answered, . | WAS looking at yo,l--
der cow OH the other side OF the groind'H
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fol I3-tf JAMES hi. IlCkIITEN.

rT1O THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned. having
L purchased the interest OF Mr. r. o. hyienrlch;
in the Tin and Stove business heretofore conducted
by them, takes. this method of informing the public,
that he is now prepared to do all kinds OF
ROOFING, GUTTERING, SC,
And manufacture Tinyare Of all descriptions. He
will also keep constantly hand all descriptions OF
Stoves including the best patterns OF
COOK, PARLOR, s. OFFICE STOVES, CRATES, &C.
He respectfully asks continuance OF the patron
that has heretofore generously been extended to
him. a. GhODIhA'
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). G. Grove. Geo: HUDSON.
Tin, Goppcn esess sszaces f*or establishment
4 New Building opposite N X Trout 81
AUGUSTA ST, STAUNTON, VA.
we are prepared 10 do ROOFING, GETTERlNG
AND JOB WORK, at .l1e shortest notice and IN the
best manner, out of the best material Charges rea-
sonallo either in cash country produce,
We respectfully solicit share of public patronage
ian 25-tf y. o. GtsOFG q w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

Wagon Making and Blachsnni tili,'s.-The
w undersigned formerly of Churchville has open
ed a wagon Making and Backsmithng establish
ment on New Courthouse street, Staunton, Va next
he is prepared to execute all work in his line, out OF
good material in the best manner and at low
FReDairing promptly done and all work warranted.
Ialso manufacture Fesieg's patent Lifting Jack,
the greatest thing out and indispensable to farmers
generally. Call and see IT.
feb l3-tf JAMES M. LICkLITER
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5767. S1o.ooo.
The property gifts will be purchased by the corpor,
ator at the price above named if the drawer shall
so desire and the Cash be promptly paid by the
treasurer the dav specified.
Bear in mind that no ticket is recognized at the
drawing unless the coupon bearing the duplicate
mum Der has been returned to Ie secretary With the
price-one dollar,
The proportion of Gifts to the number OF tickets
is largep than ever offered, and affords t&e best
proof that the management desire to make q small
legitimate profit for the purpose setforth and not 10
offer gratd lottery swindle
JOHN D. MILLIGAN, Sec'y,
septic Eainburg' shenandoah. Co.. va.
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Ey1er, Cooper & CO..
STAUNTON, VA,
NGaNEERS, NOUNDERs, AND
HFAEEHENISTS.

HzAEkAANlSIS.
anufacture portable and stationary Steam En-
zines, Saw Mills Mining and Mill Machin-
ery. Car Wheels, Railroad Trucks, Der
ricks, shafting Puleys, and Hang
ers, Pitts Thresh'ng Machine
Repairs, Flows and Plow
Castings, Hay Rakes,
Straw Cutters.
So, &c.
We desire te express our appreciation of the
liberal patronage bestowed upon US during he
last two years by a generous public. Our busi-
ness firm being aade up principally OF stfang-
ers, from q distance, we had no reason
to expect the patronage of the community OF
our adoption. except so far as It was founded
pn,n A determination to make work compare
fayorably. in price aad quality, with that of first
elnss CITY shops, and a conviction that by so do
ing. We would merit and obtain large share of
lt.nt class of work which has not heretofore been
undertaken in this seaiioa. hat which had to be
brought from the cities Ths result has proved
the raasonabeness of qAr expectations, and en-
courages us to press forward with renewed ener-
gy end with ever increasing ana enlargihg Ia
eilities.
Weinvite an inspection of our shops ny those
. ntempatiug the purchase of machinery.
We endeavor to make all our purchases for
ash and having " limited amount of capital, we
are consequently compelled 20 require cash or
negotiable note, at short time, for all work
For the quality of 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, Mofett's Creek, P. O.
Cook s. Lyman, Cline's Mil
D. j. Hyden, Sherando,
Jacob Hanger, Churchyille,
c. c. Mcclure, &c
J.E. Landes, Long Glade P. 0.
A. J. Rahm, Richmond. feb Oft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29

Hon. Mr.. Edmun.ls has been reelected 7.
S. Senator from Vermont. fog six yeas4 irV,.,
f1,.s 3sT, r.? Narnh Ple.f ~
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Virginia Hotel,
sTAUNToN, VA.

Virginia Hotel, r..
JOHN D. CRoWLE, Proprietor
This we'll known house having recently changed
hands is now prepared accommodate transient and
nermanent bearders at reasonable rates. The table
vii Be supplied with the pss this ad Other ia waf
upon the guests and every attention will be paid to
their comfort. A share OF the public patronage is
respectfully solicited. Omnibus to and from the De-
pot free of charge. ,o..,
nov l4-tf JOHN ID. CROWLE.
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Instantaneous.
miscellaneous.
CHORT POSTPONEMENT
= Ofthe
GRAND GIFT CONCERT.
OF THE
v.Iiey Educational Association.

It is with regret that the managers OF TINS DeheV
client enterprise announce a postponement OF the
day of drawing to
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26th:
but to those who acquainted with Inc lnvaripe
custom explanation is unnecessary. PostponemehI
is so generally the rule that the people coud not pc
made to believe that it is not an absolute necessity
in all cases. and this ine11aceaple SUI 10 he
rcserted to- The public may now rest assured now,
ever that on the day above given the concert VII
he held and the Drawing take place with the GliCS
Observation-Disclosures in number but in value-to the
tickets sold. The management re Ell connden0 OF Inc
entire success of the Concert and again appeal 70
generous public in behalf OF cause OF sucn phlian-
thropy. 80 do,o.,.,o,
in all the advertisements,
The Corporators J. J. Stoneburner, John A.
aum, J. G. Mcdonald, VIM. J. Dinges, DR.. D. ".
Prescott. Dr. P. Beew Joseph Conner, J. d. MILL
gan. James N. Swami and Geo. w Koontz.
The distribution of gifts will commence 10 days
after drawing and continue months necessary to
complete it.
President, D. w, Prescott Treasurer, John A.
Saum; Secretary ]. D. Milligan.
Address all communications to the secreta a
Ednburg, Shenandoah county, Va.
Money must be forwarded by Registered letter.
PostQtice order, Express OF Draft on solvent Bank.
$4,000 i'm Gifts
will be distributed follows
/ GIFT consisting OF two new and elegant Houses
with good lots and all necessary tbudings in the
town $4,000
j GIFT of the MASONIC HALL 20oO
HASH GIFT 1000
: !" GIFTS SO Sc each e: &c., lssS
% 100 2,000
do so 2,000
10O 20 20G0
800 " 10 4 2,0OO
ION s s 1900.
50O0 Gifts one dollars each amounting to 5000.
57e7 $4,000
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S. N. JONES. H. Z. JoNEs
y. burg Va GENERAL COMMISSION .MER-
CHANTS WAsHScTos D. G. sell Itt on e sbasg ment
Calves and COUNTRY Produce, embracing Grain,
Flour, Bacon, M-feed, sFool, Green and Dried e,1
Fruit, Lumber, Butter, Eggs POULTRY NC. MARX an
consi gnments plainly with name and 20 OF snip
per- Close attention giveu to sales and proceeds re-
turned promptly. Refer to your nearest BanherS ;
may lily s. NJ 4 IL. Z. JONES.
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FURNITURE FURNITURE!
Il Purchasers of Furniture can save from
20 to 80 per cent. by buying from
s. M. EILK ES.

whose rooms are crowded with every description OF
home-manufactured and imported.
WILKES PATENT BED SPRING!
which is universally recognized by the sick and well
to be the only comfortable Spring Bed in the market
It can be changed in second to throw your body in
any desired position ana is being extensively manu-
featured, and guaranteed to ft any Bedstead Cot
They are warranted for Ave years with proper usage,
and cost only the small Of $500 for double bed
UNDERTA KING.-Eoplar Walnut, Rosewood and
Metallic Cases. always on hand and will be fqrplshed
promptly. ). al. Wines,
may 7-tf osiuhtoh' va.