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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11


POSTAGE ON PRINTED NATTER Wasl-
iugton correspondent Of the Baltimore Aneri-
can, date of the 9TH, says:
The House Postal Committee to-day agreed
to and tomorrow will report fayorably bill to
provide for the prepayment Of postage on prin-
ted matter. The pill provides the following
charges On newspaper and periodical publi-
cations issued weekly and more frequently than
once a week, one cent and five mills for each
pound or fraction thereof; and on those issued
less frequently than once a week. three cents
for each pound Of fraction thereof. Upon the
receipt of sicll newspapers and periodical pub
lications at the office OF mailing they shall be
weighed in bnlk, postage paid thereon by a
special adhesive stamp, to be devised and furn-
ished by the Postmaster General, which shall
be affixed to such matter, the sack containing
the same, upon a memorandum Of such mail
ing, to be made, or otherwise, as the Postmas-
ter General may from time to time by regslla-
ton. Newspapers, one copy to each actual
subscriber residing within the county where the
same are printed in whole or in part, and pub
lshed. shall so free through the mails; but the
same shall not be delivered at letter carrier Off
ces or distributed by carriers unless postage is
paid thereon as by law provided; and newspa-
pers and magazines reciprocally interchanged
between publishers, and not exceeding sixteen
ounces in weight. to be confined to a single copy
OF such publication, shall so free through
mails.
The bill passed the house on Saturday last
Messrs. Harris, Bowen, Whitehead, Hunton, and
Sener, of the Virginia delegation, voted against
it. Messrs. Smith and Platte, for it !; and Mes
SIS. Thomas and Stowen not voting.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

Gov. Kemper has appointed James P. Riley
OF Winchester director in the Western Luna
tic Asylum at Stanton to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of Capt. II. II. Robert
son of Alleghaney.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

What has become Of the Parks at Betsy Bell,
about which Maj. Bagby talked so much, few
months ago? We should like to see the subject
revived not only in words, but werk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

G. W. May & Co. are receiving fresh drugs,
and all kinds of standard medicines. See adj
vertisement. /,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

What's the matter with Judge Harris head
that he voted against the postal bill? 1t needs
leveling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11
NeaC AdUertisenae7 ets.
OFFICIALLY APPROVED.
$50 Much Insurance for SO Much
e.---...- Money!
From the President.
Office St, Louis Life Insurance Co.,

VA0OO OU 1Uu10 1731O 4haA' u 1S1fOO wv
~ * ~ MAY Is, 1874.
TO POLICY HOLDERS =
H In March last the Superintendent Of Insur-
anee OF the State of Missouri, Hon. Frank P.
Blair, was requested by the Board of Directors
to make personal examination Of the Com
pany's condition on the 3lstof March, 1874.
The examination, which was commenced Oh
the day named, and which has been thorough
and searching in its scope, has been in progress
until the present time.
The result, as set forth in the following GER
tificate, is most gratifying to all interestedin
the present or future of the Company.
JAMES B. EADS, President.
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TUESDAY, JULY 18th. 1874.

on the premises, on the Valley Turnpike rHIRTErN
F va situated both sides Of the
niIes from stap ney narnp1ke from to three
R.. completed to Staunton ~ e 'aiiey So
These Farms are we'll improved and in a high state
OF cultivation, well set in grass the most desirabf
owing to condition. position SC ''-e'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

The House, on Monday, refused to suspend
TIE rules to fake Up tie Senate civil rights bill,
and refer 1t 10 the commitfee-l3G to 81, not
twa-tiiirds voting in the Affirmative. This set
ties. the bill for this session. at least. there is
a palpable growing dislike to tie mixel
school feature.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

> ii, law prohibiting tie een;rg Of barber
shops Oh Sunday went into effect in Maryland
OF tlia It'll, Stops hereafter VIII have to be
closed at ~ beior. u O'Clock Saturday lii
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

On most OF the above named Farms are valua bic i'm
proyements, consisting of comfortable new sub
stantial dwelling houses, out houses, and barns
TERMS.One- fourth (14) cash-balance in one, two
tnree anu four years. with six per cent interest-ths
interest payable annually $3.50
Fg- For further particulars inquire at nv Office or
at the office OF C. w. OLTMANNs ~ NA'0'' ~
iune4-6t NJ q uApNAN%
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

Insurance Department, State of Mo-,
ST. LOUIS, May IA, 1874.
I, FRANK P. BLAIR, Superintendent of
the Insurance Department of the State of Mis-
souri,, hereby certify that have caused per-
sonal examnationto be made into the condition,
Oh the 31st day of March, 1874, of the st. Louis
Life Insurance Company, located at st. Louis,
Mo-. and that the result of the examination is
correctly set forthin the schedule signed by me
and hereto annexed.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal, this 14th
day Of May, A. D. 1874.
FRANK P. BLAIR,
IL. ST. Superintendent.
BY CHARLES E. KING, Deputy.
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Stanton Advertisements.
N O TIC Il.
PUBLIC SALE OF
Valuable REAL ESTATEI
WILL SELL ON
I WILL SELL ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 2oth, 1874,
IN FRONT OF THE COURT HOUSE,

IN FRONT OF THE COURT HOUSE,
1st-The HOUSE and LOT / purchased of James
A. Piper on Main street.
2d-The large, connodious, and elegant NEW
BRICK HOUSE and LOT, on corner OF Frederick
and Market streets This fine dwelling is situated in
one of the most desirable neghborhoods in the City
OF Staunton and has all the MODERN improvements !;
u large rooms. porehes both fronts and rear; out
houses, &C. Terms made known on day of SALE.
3d,--THREE FRAME DWELLING HOUSES, and
LOTS, on Abneys Hill. a. -
4th-rWENTY PASTURE LOTS, containing Five
acres each, on the Macadamizcd Valley Turnpike.
IEKMS-One-fonrth in cash, and the balance in
two three, and four years. with six per cent. in
.oies'' the interest to be paid annually. z
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BEAR WALLOW SPRING,
TERMS oF BoARD
LEVY BROTHERS

"a DRY GOODS MUST BE SOLD CHEAP TIC
EFFECT SALES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11

The above letters if not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter Office Persons calling
Tor them will Please say that they are advertised
JOHN A. HARTMAN, PM.
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Correspondence of The Val ley Virginian.
Letter from Washington.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY-REPoRT OF
JUDGE POLAND CONFIRMATORY OF THE
+ ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
AND A COMPLIMENT TO IT'S POLICY
National Republican., 1874-05-12


SENATOR THURMAN made an able and
exhaustive argument in the Senate yester-
day upon the Geneva award. The effort
reminded one of the days of the past when
the giants strove with each other in that
forum. While Mr.. Thurman was atten-
lively listened to by few of the older Sen
stors, it is lamentable fact that more than
one half of the seats in the chamber were
vacant. This fact shows that the Senate ol
to-day depends more upon the Record than
the ear-the newspaper than upon elo-
quence. The question was not political
one. but yet full of interest to commercial
and maritime circles. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Thurman paid high compli-
ment to MessTs. Lincoln and Seward for the
exceedingly skillful and delicate manner
with which they handled our foreign af.
fairs during the late war as to keep US out
ofs war with England, and also to prevent
England from acknowledgment of the in
dependence Of the Southern COnfederacy.
The discussion was in the best Of temper,
and was designed to develop as fully as
possible the rights of all interested parties
Under the award Mr.. Thurman exhibited
a degree of familiarity with the subject
which was instructive to all listeners
National Republican., 1874-05-12

THE principal commercial papers of thu
country are, as a general thing, satisfied
with the business outlook, and predict 6
revival of trade and a return of prosperity
in the near future. A leading authority
Upon this class of subjects believes that one
of the greatest obstacles in the way just
now is the uncertainty Of what may be
done in Congress. 1t says: There may
be business failures, there may be a pa,
"ralysis in the labor market, there may be
ga slow revival Of the manufacturing in
terest but with the community at large,
sitting as committee of ways and means
"on personal expenditure, o surplus Of
funds will accumulate in many hands,
C. and there will come the means and the
opportunity to set the wheels of COM
merce in active motion"
National Republican., 1874-05-12

the Mexican vetershs orIthe plstitodes Of
the old DcpocratN Jackson assoe elstions
are justaslive and fresh Is this cry about
hard money and freN trade. Fres trade
can never be made national issue. II is =
mere sentimsnt, and half Of those who
utter Il have not the most remote Idea Of
what q means. The Goyernment b Peg
the interest on its debt and meet its current
obligations, must raise annually, In round
numbers. $500 900 o00.+It- must have
1t. There is no way of escape for at least
years to come. How are we to get 1t 7
The Democracy-at least the Manhattan
club Democracy-hold that the present
agencies through which it Is Obtained
custom-houses and tariffs-should be abol-
ished. Then WHAT Why, there is no way
left but q direct tax. and, unless we are
very much mistaken. this American people
are in no humor whatever at the present
time to be made to pay in that way No
party, unless the importers party,
would stand it six months. "Hsrd money
Is the only remaining plank In this reunion
platform. Well. II the majority of the
Democracy is in favor of hard money, so is
the majority of the Republican party,
which elected and reelected Grant The
Democrats-we do not mean the rank and
file of the party, for they were, as gene
raj rule, faithful and loyal-but the Demo
cratic managers who met at the Manhattan
club house, who are now screaming for
"hard money"-are as much, and more,
responsible for our deprecated currency
to-day than any other men in the country.
Had 1t not been for the aid and encouragement
they gaye the leaders of fsecession we should
never have had the rebellion. Buchanan's
reasonable administration paved the way
for the ordinances of secession. The
reasonable utterances of men like Fer
nando Wood, who threatened to make New
York free city, and to begin a revolution
in the North, did more TO aid the Confed.
eracy and to impair our credit at home and
abroad than half the fire-esting speeches Of
the Southern leaders. And when finally
the war came, these same Democrats OF
the Manhattan club added year after year
hundreds of millions to our debt by their
declarations that the war was failure
declarations which their generals In the
field did their utmost to make good. We
refer TO these things now because we are
in measure drifting away from the recol-
lection Of events which in the discussion
and consideration of questions of this char.
acter should not bo altogether forgotten. ,-.
These husks of free trade, which are all
that those Demacratic managers of New
York have to offer. only show the utter
bankruptcy of the party. They are dumb
as statues upon every vital question before
the country. They have not q word to say
about the railroad problem. transportation,
the restoration of our commerce, and hun
dred other questions which press upon
public attention and demand solution. The
whole meeting, what 1t said and did, was
an anachrunism in every political point of
view. A chapter from Genesis would be
just as pertinent to the issues of the pres
ent and the immediate future. .
National Republican., 1874-05-12
4 BANKRU UPT PARTY.

The Democratic journals ere in high
state of jubilation over the recent reunion
of a couple of score of Eastern party man.
ayers at the Manhattan club in New York
We have already pointed out that this ere
union" was really nothing more than a
f'big drunk" the occasion for display OF
party pyrotechnics. Exactly why there
should have been "reunion" at all it is
difficult to see. Judging from the results
of the gathering the venerable gentlemen
who then assembled might as wen not have
met at all. Indeed, when we come to think
of it, that would have been much the wiser
course, because to each and every one of
them personally it brought only headache
and nausea next morning, while to the
great mass Of the thinking people Of the
country it has brought more strongly than
ever before the conviction that the Denoc-
racy as party is dead; that 1t has outlived
us usefulness; that the sooner 1t buries
uSen out OF sight the better.
we 90 not claim that the country is Alto
getner satisfied with the Republican party
~ 'ne present time. On the contrary, there
ste o'ates and perhaps sections, where 1t
nAs Oeen weakened since the last Presiden-
ell campaign. But this distrust, to use q
Ierm which is, perhaps, a little too strong.
anects : men rather than measures; and if II
= moi 50 strong now as it was two years ago
the cause must be sought mainly in local
ana to certain extent, sectional issues.
But II confidence has been shaken in Re.
publcanism, Democracy is In no sense the
gamer. 1t has failed utterly, and the best
proof in the world that it has failed is shown
by the proceedings of the reunion meet
ing at New York. The declaration of prin-.
Giples laid down means nothing whatever in
0 party point of view. The resolutions of
National Republican., 1874-05-12
DIED.

FENwICK.-suddenly, on the 11th inst, Mrs
L LoUISA s., wife OF j. T. Fenwlck.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfuly Invited to attend the funeral Wednesday
the 18th Inst, at s:30 O'Clock n M, from St. Domi
nIc's church.
.KEIRNAN.-In Prince GEORGES county, Nd, on
the 10th inst. after short Illness, Mrs. ELEANoH
KEIRNAN, age seveuty-eight years.
Relatives aud friends OF the family are reques.ed
to attend her funerl from Nancy Csrrol's chapel,
Montgomery county, Md, to-day, at Ii O'Clock,
u. m. ..-. ....
McpERMoTT.-ont the 1Ith Of May, Of eonsump-
tf6n, SkRAH MCDERNUTr, aged forty Ave years.
Funeral to-day, Cruesday. from Trinity church,
Georgetown. at O'Clock. Friends aud relatives
respectfully invited to attend.
BOND.-On Saturday, the 9th inst, JOHN II.
BONE, formerly OF Ipswich, Mass, aged hfty-ons
years.
The funeral Will take place on Wednesday next,
at O'Clock p. m, from the residence OF W. b.
Gonsalves, ll2 Ninth street northwest. Friends
OF the family are invited TO attend. q"
WELSH.-On Sunday morning., the 10th inStan {,
LEWIS WELSH; In the sixty.secend year ol his age.
at i;S0 p M, from the residence Of she family No.
l0i West street, corner Of Washington street,
Georgetown, d. g; Relatives and friends Of tbs
family are respectfully invited to attend.
RAND.-On the eth inst, after short but pain
fnl illness, LOUISA. beloved wife of Marx Rand,
aged twenty mine years. =
The funeral win take place from her late resi-
deuce, No, 725 Nineteeuth street,
National Republican., 1874-05-12

A SOUTHERN journal. in an article on the
literature Of the South, has some curious
ideas upon that subject. 1t says: ''Hith-
''erto it has been sufficient for anything
'1iterary to have a Southern origin to
''dcmn it forever in the eyes of the North
''crn people and Northern critics" This
is stuff and nonsense. The trouble is that
the South. with few rare exceptions, has
not produced any literary men Of even
mediocre abilities. And we will venture
to make small bet tl1at the works oi
Southern authors that are at all worth read
ing have larger circulation in the North
ern and Eastern States than in their own
section,
National Republican., 1874-05-12

TIE arithmetic man Of the New York World
presented a rose-colored view OF the political
situation to his readers short time ago, to
which the Ertning Post replies: How delusive
this picture is, even with reference TO admins
tration losses, one or two examples will show.
In 1879 California gave Republican vote OF
fifty -four thousand, while last year that vote,
as against the anti-monopoly party, was but
fourteen thousand. Kentucky In the same
time reduced its Republican vote from eighty
eight thousand to little more than four thou
sand in local elections, and Wisconsin reduced
its Republican vote about forty thousand. No
body Is 90 reckless as to assert that, as against
the Democratic party alone, upon national
issues, these facts would represent the relative
strength of the Administration. Yet the losses
in these three States will nearly account for
the opposition majority which the World tries
to figure for the whole eighteen States in its
table,"
National Republican., 1874-05-12

THE crDss-examinatiou OF Governo
Shepherd was continued yesterday by Mr.
Christy, of counsel for the memorialists
Nothing new Of importance was elected
and the testimony, which is crowded ovel
to-day by q pressure Of news upon oul
columns, will be printed in full tomorrow,
together with the evidence taken by thu
subcommittee on Saturday,
National Republican., 1874-05-12

IT IS universally conceded, says Libera,
organ, that at this time in our national his
tory the great struggle is between dishon
csty in Office and the right of the people tc
dislodge it This is the same old cry thai
was raised two years ago at Cincinnati, and
subsequently at Baltimore. The men who
are screaming dishonesty" now are the
same gang WHO were then exposed and re
pudiaiel by the peoDlP
National Republican., 1874-05-12

AN EXCHANGE says that the New York
Times 'fknowss great deal more about the
interior movements of the Democracy than
ofthose of its own partyH" The Times, un'
der the management of its unnaturalized
editor, has lost the confidence ofevery lead
ing Republican in the country; but then ii
enjoys the esteem of the British aristocracy,
and is an suthorie4 upon poker"
National Republican., 1874-05-12

TIE executive committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic passed a resolution
last night in regard to Memorial Day
that they Will adhere to the rules Of the Or
ganization to decorate only the graves OF
the Union dead.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

If OUR popular elections are not all that
they should be, there is some consolation in
knowing that under the monarchy and the
vaunted British constitution they manage
things no better. Four Liberal members
have Just been unseated for bribery.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

A AooRREsfeNDENT suggests. in another
column, that spme action be taken here at
the capital hooking to the relief of the sut-
ferers by the Southern foods. The idea is
an excellent one, and it is to be hoped will
receive some practical realization.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

THE determined effort of some of the per-
sonal enemies Of Judge Warden to kill his life
of Chase before its publication has failed Of
success We have not yet seen copy Of the
work. but from the criticisms of some Of our
Ohio cotemporaries we infer that It Is volume
of unusual irferest
National Republican., 1874-05-12
SEWING MACHINES.

.noA TIC. ---
Ihaye for sale, at the ONCE of the DOMESTIC
SEWING-MACHlNE COMPANY, machines but
little used. that have taken in exchange for the
DOMESTIC, as follows: Two Wheeler q Wilson g,
Gibbs, one Mclean Hooper, one .sUiamond. !"
two Americans. The shove will be sold at from
go to so each, on monthly tnstallments.
II y1u want the best machine In use buy the Do
MEsTlC. One weeks trial will be given, with as
sisiance OF teacher free.-
! 1 invite competitlon. Send for the DOMESTIC
and such other Machines rs may be recommended,
try them side by side, and then CHOOSE.
The DOMESTIC Is never beat az
PHIL II. WEIGH. AScnf,
apiS-lm 9o5 street, Masonic Temple.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

SOME of Thomas NAst's recent cartoons iu
Hnper's are simply infamous. They exceed
the bounds of decency and are disgrace to
the " jour nal of Civilization"
National Republican., 1874-05-12
1.rrs OF ADVERTISING :

TIE REPUBLICAN, HAS. 4 LARGBR cIRCU-
Ia TToY TRASAEY oTEsR KoR1IHG PAPER
IN THE DISTRICT OF coItEBl4.
TUESDAY RSISG:::::::i..:::::,MAY L is74.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

HANNIBAL HAALIN has been continuously in
Office since 1886. In these thirty years Of pub
lie life not single whisper Of even suspicion
has been breathed against this stout old states
man.
National Republican., 1874-05-12

THE Queen of England and two or three of
her children will visit Ireland In short time.
The Tory journals believe this will Ger tainly
end the Home Rule agitation
National Republican., 1874-05-12
toFPIcraL.]

NAVY DEPARTMEyT,
wAsHISGTOS, hay 4. 15,4. (
Any vessel of war vessel under this Depart
ment, that may require pilot In the water of any
state will take State pilot. II provided with .
coast pilot and no other pilot is taken, no allow
ance will be given the coast pilot for local pilot
age. -.-. .--.- GEO. NJ. RoBEsoN,
SecretarY Of the Navy.
National Republican., 1874-05-12
DENTISTS.

nENTIsTRY.LC. B. FOSTER, N. D., FOR
~ thirty years Dental Practitioner In Philadel-
phaI and New YORK. attends to all branches Of his
profession at No. Ilce New York aveRN,
Deautlful sets Of teeth on platinA, ge& and other
material, on the most reasonable terms. noS-tf
n w. SCOTT, DENTIST,
VI No. 9as Penniylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets (orer Teels.p Nitrous oxide gas
aspecIalty. Terms moderate. oc0-ly
National Republican., 1874-05-12
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