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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

Mr.. W. w. Cocoran, of Washing ton, whilst
on visit to the Theological Seminary near
Alexandria. made donation OF ten thousand
dollars to that institution
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BAPT1sING.-Rev. Mr.. Houf baptised by
immersion four persons at Waynesboro, Sat
srtlay last. The BaptiSts are building mp a
good Congrcgat ON at Waynesboro, we are
pleased to hear.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

PRESENTATION. A. G. Thurman, OF Ohio,
came down on the Wednesday morning tram
from the White Sulphur Springs, and took the
Valley train for Washington,
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A few bidders and great deal OF mud, were
subjects for contemplation by the auctioneers'
on Monday.
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6 List of Unavailable letters remaining III the
Post Office, Staunton, Va, Oct. l, 1874.
Postal card to Dear Sister, signed SISTER
Luten no addrsSe. =
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On Tim rs.laY. the 20ti, day Of
aAciGs.rr. lAz4


the above natneft Farms will be sold the preni
SEES coiIrpanefqga at e. M. The property viii be
highest bidder; howeysr the growing crops on the
land are expressly excluded from tne sale.
TERMs-Qne-gfth Q-5 cash. balance in l. 2, 3. T.
S. s. and years, with interest from d. tie, at per
cent, interest payable annnol1y giving the purchas-
ers the option to pay cash and stop interest
The Farmers in Pennsylvania Maryland and in
the Valley of Virginia, who desire to invest are
specially invited to come and examine these FARMS
am determined to wind mp n large and extended
business, and the above m entioned property will
positively be sold.
can be found at my OFFICE opposite the C. O.
r. r. Depot, and all further Information will be Civ
en- by me, or by G. ". Oltmanns.
M. Il. HARTMAN.
sept 2Ltds Staunton, Va
hy-On the 25th, 26th and 9th of Oct, round
trip tickets from Baltimore and all points on
Valley Railroad, will be furnished for one and
onc-fifth fare.
- Auctioneer.
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MGr3'INOes.

At the residence of the BRIDES father, in wythe
county, on the 23rd ult, by Rev. MIR. Thomas Geo.
NJ. Harrison, Ed of Staunton, Va. and Miss Bet
tie M, daughter OF Col. Jos. F. Kent.
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Markets..

We note some improy enent this week in our -four
market Corn has also advanced. Butter and eggs
are scarce and bringing high prices: other produce
| in fair demand nd p,cz,pnson
GROCER and Produce Dealer,
tz'' Augusta Street,
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3. Ladies. if you wish neatly fitting walking
boot or shoe, so to Maj. NeWton's. FOR p'i-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

| BRIDGE LETTING.-Cily Engineer Capt.
Donald Allen, has let the buildingof the bridge
over Lewis Greek, on Augusta st. near the
American Hotel, to Abram Shines, a colored
MN. for SO, 510.54. There were number of
lowest, and he having produced ample testi-
monials as to character and responsibility the
contract was awarded to him. Workmen COM
menced yesterday morning tearing away the
old structure leaving but footway at this point
The bridge is to be a stone arch,-25 foot span
of the most substantial kind, and completed
by the 10th of December.
THE STREETs.-The condition Of Main
Street is truly refreshing. The Contractor for
curbing, guttering and paving the sidewalks had
jnst completed tearing mp everything and the
City Superintendent of hands, had succeeded
in digging out the Streets when it commenced
raining, Sunday night. The incessant fall Of
rain during Monday and Tuesday, occasioned
perfect slosh, and seriously interfered with free
locomotion. Main Street, from New to Market
Street, or from Olivier & Whcat's corner to
the National Valley Bank, has been in a terri
Die conditlon. Inc dlrG nau DeeIl thrown up stI
least II inches above the old pavement base,
and the cellar doors rs well as door entrances,
consequently the buildings so situated had the
benefit OF mud and water to very disagreeable
extent. The National Valley Bank, W. I'll.
Weler's Dry Good Store P. B. Graves Tailor
shop, Mrs. Pagan, DR.. Arthur, and Olivier &
Wheat have shared in the inconvence, as we'll
as those on the South side of the Street. But
it will soon be over, and after the Improvements
have been completed, things wilt work harmo-
| niously.
Staunton and Washington are the two most
progressive and enterprsing cities in the coun-
| try.
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Monday was court day. AMI wet, MI lily
one it was too. Very little business was trans
a tied, a. but f.w of the c)ratrym.n were in
town. Strange to sly. there WAS no political
speaking ail the sevcreigns returned to tis II
homes gently humping ''Tc Dcam.'
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Mr.. Rob't Craig, Com'r, offers valuable city
g property for sale. See advertisement.
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Fresh fish, oysters and sora, daily received
by w. 8. Stutz.
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MAIL DEPREDAToR ARRESTED A.
Davenport, Brakeman on the BALTIC. and Ohio
r. r., and detailed some weeks since to weigh
the U. S. Mails for said company from Harper's
Ferry to Staunton, was arrested
Sept. 29th, for the robbery of a Registered
Package Envelope from the mails. While
Davenport was weighing the mails some weeks
since there were a great number OF complaints
along the route, and particularly Of registered
matter, The known good character. OF the
Route Agents, and their desire to prove their
innocence, convinced the P. O. Dept. that the
depreciation must be by an outside party. The
prohgacy of said Davenport caused the De-
partment and Route Agents to suspect him.
Route Agent Sullivan concluded an Monday,
18th inst, that he would test the matter. He
consequently made up, and had the Post
Master ut Meyers Cave Station to mail decoy
registered package, and then gave Mr.. D. all
opportunity to take it which he did without
hesitation. When the train arrived at Harrison
burg, Mr.. Sullivan had Davenport arrested,
! and, confined in the Jail. Davenport handed
the Reg'a P'kage to the officer when he was
arrested and made a confession OF the theft,
but insisted that this was his first offence.
Special Agent Henderson, who was on the
train, after getting full particulars, went to
the jul and had an interview with the prisoner
who persisted that this was his first offence.
but male full acknowledgement OF sl,s theft OF
which he is accused.
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Stanton Advertisements.
FOR SAEE.

-:o:-
o!er TO. sale the following desirable property in
the city on the McAdamizcd Road iaadine to Win.
chsster.92 miles distant-in the great Shenandoah
Valley the largest Cacareons Valley dover and up
per, silurian formation) In the world and immedi-
ately on the Valley Railroad, now Just completed to
Raisimape elty, Maryland and the contemplated
from New York and Philadelphia. ia San Francisco.
California, Southern Pacific connectfon.)
THESE FARMS
are all improved, and in high state of cultivation
well set i'll Grass the most desirable owing to con-
dition, position, etc. Situated as they are,
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO sTAUNroN,
the most thriving and prosperous inland city in the
South, celebrated for its salubrity OF climate 800
feet above the sea level, pure and abundantly wa
of its business inhabitants.and being the seat Of
four OF the largest and best conducted
FEMALE SEMINARIEs, STATE INSTITUTIONS
&C. and owing to the completion OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, Is fast becoming the great man
ufacturing centre OF Iron and other Industries
THE CITY PROPERTY CONSISTS Of THE
= r.. s@ slQa FoEEoWING: : :"
1t. EssAt ~ aala sq Lots in the heart 9f the
Cd Ehaiaiteef The FORMER staunton Steam Mill.
s nee sg Hss saR bis g Me%
Oh III Superior style. and capable Of accompanying
hors than 2ao horses large Carriage Shed attached
Rhis property rents now for slooo ner annum, to
4th. TIE new Restaurant property, adjoining: the
rents for 100000 per annum.
sth The large Brick Store House, just completed,
adjoining the above.
9TH Two ~ large and commodious Residences on
h1arket street. i -.
It'll: Two (2l Lots on G. h o. Railroad.
9Th Brick House and Lot near the Gas house, and
9th. Three ~ lots for building purposes adjoin-
ing the above.
10TH. City, Hotel near Valley Railroad Depot
llth. Nine 10y Pasture Lots in the suburbs. These
in grass. -
THE FARMS CONSIST OF THE EqLLoyy4Nq
LIST. Hillside. containing l35 Acres,
: ID. Rose Hill, containing 135 Acres,
Sd. Cottage Hill, containing 14O Acres.
4th. The Nest, containing 100 Acres,
9Th. Ingeside. containing Ill Acres,
9Th. Oatland, containing 81 Acres,
18th, Oakland, containing lsa Acres,
9th. Sunny Side, containing 81 Acres.
9th. Belle View, containing $50 Acres
10th. Ma Bank containing 1913 Acres,
llth Walnut Hill, containing 1873 Acres,
18th. Grange, containing 1875 Acres,
18th. Fair View, containing 1873 Acros.
18th. Poplar Hill. containing 80 Acres.
18th The Little Giant Mills, and Distillery, with
Is Acres of fine land. This Mill and Distil-
Iety are the best arranged in the County.
and NOT surpassed by any in the State.
10th. A small farm containing AZ Acres, with nne
Mill site, in Rockingham county.
Persons who desire to secure protection, safety
mid comforts Of 3 Home, or who may wish to make
Investments in rapidly increasing Real Estate will
10 well to call and examine the PROPERTY, and every
facility will be offered them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

! Rev. William Taylor, Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and favorably known as the
':Calforaia Street Preacher has been labor
ing for sometime with unprecedented success,
in the cities OF Bombay, Calcutta ana Madras,
in India; so mich 50, that opposition has been
si,enceI. His labors were coai;el at first, to
the Il lrasians, the offspring Of Enrapeias, born
in Italy, ls1t recently his work has EXTENDED
to the natives proper. This extraordinary man
is a native of Roclzbrid5e county and was rails
ed near the Rockbrii % B ,tlls. He joined the
church when quite 4 small boy, worked with
his father, (tEle late Rev. Stuart raylor) at the
tannnin. business for 4 nn,nbjr Of years, and
| in early manhood entered the itinerant minis
| try. In 1910, he was transferred by the Bis|,-
OPP. Who presided at the session OF the s lii
more Conference, held in this city, in the
month OF M,rcl, OF that year, to California
Ills ministerial life has been al eventual and
remarkable one in many respects. Without
the advantages of II classical education, he has
preached the gospel with eloa1encs AMI power
to almiring thousands in Europe, Asi. and
America. and with a success unsurpassed in
modern times. The writer recurs with pleas
IRE to the fact Of being associated with him as
office-bearer in the church, and Of giving
cheerful recommendations in his advancement
to the ministry.
Rockbridge county has furnished many sons.
who ia the varied professions and
vacations Of life,are an honor to her, and would
| be to any county or State. She is grand old
County grand in her Scotch-Irish population,
grand in her mineral resources, grand in her
educational institutions, her fertile lands and
romantic scenery. IN word. take her all in
all, she is hard to beat:
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TOTICE--Repnb of
Rock sta gSl "a ar .

The Republicans OF the several Townships OF
Rockingham county, requested to assemble in
Primary Meetings. at the Township Towns Of their
respective Townships, on SATURDAY, the 3rd day
of october. 1874 at O'Clock, for the purpose
of selecting Delegates to the District Convention
held in Harrisonburg, the 18th day OF October
next. Each Township will send Delegate and
ore Alternate.
The Republicans Of Central Township, will meet
at the U 8. Court Room, Harrsonburg.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Chairman OF Central Committee.
WIN. ]. POINTS Sec'y. sep2
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:" ANTED!-A frst-class MANTuAMAKER, con-
w slant employms mt given by applying to the
undersigned, above Alderman & Co.'S store, orpo-
site the Msrble Yard. Main street.
sept Mrs. MARY 6. GARRETT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

Edward Hawkins, who murdered James A.
jackson, in Pittsylvania county, in 1872, was
convicted Of murder in the second degree, by
the circuit court of that county on last Satur-
day, and bis term eft imprisonmantin the PEN
itentiary fixed at ten years.
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"GRANGER
PRICES
LAUREL u CQTgQN.

Lay RE- = CQFF9N,
At 12s CENTS.
Linen, Cottonad"s. Kentucky Jeans, bleach
ed snd brown cottons, at prices to c;luse-everi
p Granger, to smile With approval. i
New side band, and other fall styl,so,
g a Z I Q o<E S.
STAMPING DEPOT.
Embroidery or Braiding, Patterns Stamped
on children's dresses. Cloaks. Ladies wooleh
or cotton skirts-or Initial Letters on Pillow
Gases; Manke a &Ss: quickly snq neatly
ENTIRE sATIsFAGlIoA GUARANTEED
or no charge for work. FLANNEL Skirts 25cts.
initial letters: 5 cts. each, or Stamping by the
quantity, at 10ec per yard" = - =
Yokes and Bands. linen or cotton, always on
hand or made to order. !. T..
Orders from the Country respectfully aolie-
Packages, amounting to s., sent free OF .x-
press ciii'sea -:
respectful, Submitted,
sept l7-ff j. ". SEvroy,
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Charlottesville is agitating the question Of
supplying the town with water by properly
constructed water works. 1t ought to be done
by all means.
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1t will be seen by the advertisement in an
other column that the Rev w. II. Mil5urn will
BIZ in this city Oh the sch. and give What a
blind man saw in Paris We hore he may
have large audience. Apart from the pleasuie
y ID instruction his lectures give, his being
totally blind appeals to the sympathes Of the
public.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

A ssIGNEES SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY,
"a will sell on the premises, pear Monmouth,
kbridge county Va, on
Saturday. October 3rd, 1874.
the following personal property, belonging to John
McKemy, bankrupt, viz:
FIVE Tons OF Timothy and Clover hay.
and 50 bushels of Corn.
TERMS, CASH.
ROBERT CRAIG, Asaigne
sep247t QfJohn 'McKemy, bankrupt.
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: New style bugle trimmed silk and gum belts
at Maj. Newton's, on Augusta street. Ladies
give him call. sept 10 At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

The Republican Magazine for October, puo-
lished at Washington, D. C.,has he''Scutherh
Situation as the topic of the leading article
The subject is fully and impartlally presented.
In the same issue there is a chronological hst
of the recent murders and outrages in Alaba-
ma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, tennessee
and Texas. 1t contains also an account OF 10
political State Conventions he
publican and Independent-held in September,
with synopsis Of the platforms OF resolutions
OF each.
The contents Of tine October number embra-
ces also an article on 'rhe Union Army OF the
Great Rebellion with tabllated statements
of the full rolls of the army, by states, includ-
ing volunteers, regulars and colored troops,and
the numbers, by States, who We're ''kllled,
''died," OF ''missing in battle.'' 1t contains
also about twenty articles on the political top
les of the day, and an official record OF the ac-
ton of the administration in reference to the
the Louisiana rebellion, Terms 81 year, or
81 per volume of months.
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SELLING HUNDREDS FER WEEK.
Eclipse Stationery Package.
zach PACKAGE contains 10 sheets OF writing pa
Il per, 10 envelopes, lead pencil, pen no der, 2
pens and gift OF LADIES' or GENTS JEwELRY.
Remember, ALL the above articles in an elegant
package sent, postpaid for only Is CENTS, This is
superior to all other articles OF the kind Theprize
Of Jewelry is often worth more than the price 81 the
whole package. Don't let this pass YOU. try ONE
package and you will never.buy Stationery any 9TH
er way. We are bound to sell idooO packages Before
1875 Send for sample package, it will be the most
goods you ever bought for the money. =
-. Address w. M. BURROW,
sept 10 200 Main St.. Bristol: Tenn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

DISTRICT Conference which me. at Bridge
water, Rockingham county, on the 9th Sept,
is reported to have been very harmonious
and delightful meeting. Rev. j. S. Martin,D.
D., presided. The reports from the different
Circuits and stations, exhibited a fair state OF
things, with some revivals. A committee was
appointed to consider the propriety Of purcha-
sing site for permanent district camp
ground. The following lay delegates were e.
lected to the next Annual Conference, which
meets in Washington, D. c. March 8, 1879 =
VIM. Milres, jr., DR.. Sam. Kennerly, DAVID
Walton and Philo Bradley, Alternates, Rev.
Mr.. Watson, B. t. Bagby,J. F. Allemons ana
j. P. Houck
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01

Coleman Mease has been appointed Post
master at Sandy Level, Plttsylyania County,
Angina, vice Henry G. Meaae, who failed to
qualify.
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On Wednesday, the sath day OF
n04 aAEana 1874

Front Of the COURTHOUSE, at 81 p. 1u., at public
auction, to the highest bidder At the same time.
the Farm mentioned above as Poplar HILL, which
purchased from Hon. Alnx. B. Cochran, will he
sold sitqated about ~ half miles from staunton.
TERMs-one-fourt 1A) cash orregotiable notes
well endorsed at four az months BALANCE in l, ?, g.,
4, and years. with pr cent. Interest from date,
interest payable annually. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-10

Whatever may be the derelictions OF
the party in power there can be but
one choice among all those who pre-
fer the rule of civil liberty to class and
race expressions and inequalities ;who
desire . national rather than sectional
spirit controlling the Government !;
who want legislation to be unmarried
by cunningly devised attempts at null
lifying those ordinances of freedom
which are the result of our struggles
and sacrifices who desire to see pro.
ton accorded to the humblest; the
right of free locomotion maintained
who oppose civic serfdom as they did
chattcd slavery who want progress
the rule and education as broad and
free as the egis of the Union-we say
that with such issues there can be but
one choice for the people who desire
peace and liberty-as regulated by law
and provided for in the Constitution.
Such are the real issues. There can
be no doubt of it. Good citizens have
got to face it, and 60 to the ballot box
determined that the next Congress
shall not be transferred to the hands
OF the party whose only aim is power,
and whose steadfsst policy is to 60
backward just as far and fast as it
dare Washington Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-10
Republican Platform.

We the represen tatives of the Republican
party OF the State OF Iowa, in Convention as
sembled. do adopt the following platform of
resolved. l. That as the policy Of the Re-
publican party In relation TO finance has sf-
forded the people not only safe. sound and
VOTE In every portion Of our common coan.
credit Of the country at home and abroad, We
piishments In this regard. And while re- At
rming the policy announced p s the party
and tIiumphantly endorsed by the people at
the polls-e policy which, while contributing
to the public credit. has also enhanced the
2.
~ shalt make national banking free to all
under just and equal laws. based upon the
Is consistent with the material and INDUSTRY.
al interests OF the country, to tho end that
the volume OF currency may he regulated by
Q. That we reaffirm the declaration Of the
Republican National platform of 1872 In favor
Of the payment BY the Goyernment Of the
dance with both the letter and the spirit of
the laws under which such obligations were
and we ln,i IN the Of
obilgations or the Government when issued
and placed upon the markets OF the world,
are payable in the worlds currency, to-w,t:
3. That under the Constitution Of the Uni.
ted States, Congress has power to regulate
whether carried on ny railroads or by other
means, and in the exercise of that power
Congress may, and should, SO legislate IS to
prohibit under suitable penalties) ex tortion,
unjust Discrimination, and other wrong and
unjust conduct on the part Of persons or cor.
porations Engaged In such commerce. And
Congress may and should provide for the i'm.
provement OF our great natural water ways.
duty to provide BY law for the regulation and
control Of railway transportation within Its
own limits. and we demand that the law OF
session Of the General Assembly shall be up
held and enforced until 1t shall besuperceed-
, 60 % other leglsation 1r held unconstitu-
Of native IN G.aA Aap 10 d pSaYlas all sgpro;
rights guaranteed by the CONSTITUTION OF the
United states and the amendments thereto.
That the 327, 00o. 900 reduction in the estima-
the coming fiscal year. meets our hearty
commentator and shows that the republi-
can party ON questions Of rstrenchmsnt and
repeated pledges to the people. ' 40 '''
l.. That we are in iavor Of an amendment
yidine for the election Of President and Vice
s. That while Inventors should be protect.
ventions. we demand such modincation of
our patent laws as shall render the same
more fSas and and t Equitable - to
ie pledged to promote the best good Of the
civil service Of the country; and that we, as
republicans ofIowa demand that only honest
and capable men be elected or appointed to
ONCE, and that we commend the position Of
the party In instituting Investigation OF cor
friends nor foes.
10. That since the people may pc entrusted
with ell questions OF govern mental reform,
We favor the dnal submission to the people
OF the questioned amending the Consultation
80 as to extend the right of suffrage to women
pufsuant to the action of the 18th General
Assembly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-10

The Albany AryUs, Democratic,
says "The people are turning to the
Democratic Republican party for re-
lief"
Here is still another new name fol
the opposition. No scion of aristoc.
racy in the old world ever had such an
interminable cognomen given him by
his doting parents, as this new bant-
ling for political favor. The accouch-
ers at lis birth and who have and are
nursing it, have all had to bestow up.
on it q name.