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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-15
w. j. POINTS,

The difficulties regarding the Republican NOM
nation for Congress in the Third Virginia dis
trict are now removed. The Hon. j. Amber
Smith, who contested the nomination OF Mr.,
Burgess, having agreed to submit the matter
to the Republican Congressional Executive
Committee, Judge Edmunds, as its executive
officer, rendered the following decision
Rooms REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., OcT, 10, 1874.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your verbal inquiry
as to the probable action OF this committee IN
the recognition Of Republican candidate for
CONGRESS in the Third Virginil district, l have
to say that there is not likely to be any fol-
NAL action of the committee, as there will be
no meeting of the committee between this
date aud the election. But as the executive
officer of the committee, have no hesitation
mittee as conclusive that Rush Burgess is the
regular candidate, and entitled to consideration
as such.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. M. EDMUNDS, Secy.
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Tiie following correspondence speaks for IT.
self. It will be seen that Mr.. Lewis accepts
the nomination of the Republican party in this
District for Congress. Now for work! work !!
work y! until the day of election.
IIarrsonburg. Oct. 10, 1874.
Hon. ]. T. Lewis,
Dear Sir: The undersigned having been
delegated by the Republican Convention fol
the It'll District OF Va, which met in this place
to-day, take pleasure in communicating to you
the fact, that you were its unanimous Choice
us candidate for Congress from this District.
| They are aware OF your disinclination to d
gain enser the political arena, and your reluct-
ancc TO have your name presentedfor any pub
lie position Had your own preference been
consulted the action Of the Convention woulo
have been otherwise thar it was. But regar-
ding the principles OF the Republican party.
and the issues and policy now before the colln-
try, as higher than the inclination of any mem
Der OF the party, the Convention has deemed it
proper to confer upon you this evidence OF lis
confidence. in the belief that you will yiald
personal inclination to the unanimous beilest OF
the convention representing the party land &C
cept the proifered nomination.
| Permit us to join our personal wish to that Of
| the Convention. that you will not allow any
mere personal consideration to control in mat
ter wherein is involved governmental! principles
and public policy affecting so intimately both
State and National intere is, but give us the
assurance that you accept the position assigned
you in the same patriotic spirit it has been
rendered.
With sentiments Of high respect, we are
Respectfully yours.
j. f. Early,
Watkins James,
Frank L. Ware.
Stanton. Va. Oct. 18th 1874.
DR.. J. f. Early, Watkins James and Frank
r. Ware.
Sirs: Your communication informing me
that the Republican Convention for the 9Th
District. assembled at Harrisonburg ON the 18th,
has nominated me as its candidate for Con-
!gress. has inst been received, while in attend
ance at the Baldwin Augusta Fair. Having on
frequent occasions expressed my desire to re-
tire from politica! life after the expiration of
my Senatorial term, the announcement you
communicate to me was r.ceived with surprise,
and under ordinary circumstances | should de-
cline it. But recognizing allegiance to the
great principles Of the Republican party, and
the duty Of every member OF it to do what may
be in his power to uphold and defend them,
do not feel at liberty to disregard the demand
that has been made upon me. 1t is my honest
conviction that the tr.ie interest of Virginia
are identified with the success of the party you
represent, andif BIZ ssaiy effort or sacrifice Of
mine, these intsreSs be protected, | have
only to be pointeAS s4he way for me to ul-
falteringl5 tread accomplish that end
I shall avail mi spf other methods Of COM
,municating with tie people OF the 9TH district
during the brief time iNfslrening between now
and the day Of electief aRJ more fully present
to them my views tho publc questions now
engaging the atteafti9n Of the country.
Thanking you aud through yon the Conven-
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RICHMOND DIsTRIcT.-It is source of re-
greet to every man in the State, who desires the
success OF the Republican party, that the diff
fercnces between Messrs. Smith and Burgess
have resulted in the candidacy of BOTH We
have no disposition to criticise the action of
their. respective friends, except to say that the
success Of the party in that district onght to be
regarded as OF more Importance than the pro-
motion of any individual We earnestly hope
that personal feeling will be thrown out OF
consideration, and the friends OF both gentle
man will meet and reconcile the differences
1t is great wrong to throw away the present
fattering prospect OF elee5ing Republican to
Congress from the Metropolitan district, by
uniting the Republican strength. No man has
right to sacrifice the party and the public in
tercst to self, and it seems to us that the cool
head among the Republicans in Richmond.
ought to settle the matter in the interest CT the
party.
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DOCKET c.se 10. J

\DOcEct C&SG no. j
In the District Court of the tedstates for the
Western District Of EirSinia.-ln Bankruptcy.
| In the matter OF George &. Deneale Bankrupt
At Hsrrisonburg, on the 10Th day OF October, a
d., 1878.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ::
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition has
been to wit: the 1Gth day OF Oet a. d., 1874 1ued
in said district court by Geo. E. Deneale of lock
iugham county, i'll said district VINO has poem mere
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the act q Con
erces entitled An act to establish more UNIFORM
system Of bankruptcy thro eng the United
Certificate thereof, from all his dents ard her
claims proyabe under said act and that the "a Gay
OF October, d., lS74 10 O'Clock a. H., before G.
Douglas Gray OF the registers OF SAID court IN
bankruptcy at his office il Harrisonburg, IN SAID
district is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing of the same when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the prayer OF
TIE said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second and
third meetings of the creditors OF said bankrupt
will BE- held at the SAME time and place.
Register in Bankruptcy, for 18th Con. Dist, OF Va
Oct l5-2t
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lDockat case No. J

dock ct case No. J %
In the District Court OF the United States for the
In the matter of Samuel NJ. Mullen, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, on the 9th day of october, a.
d. 1874
70 W HON IT MAY CONCERN: -: -
Please to take notice hereby. that petition has
been, to wit the 3Gtn day OF Sept, d., ls74 flied
in said district court by EamI M Mullen of Fred
erick county in said district, who has been nereto-
fore duly declared bankrupt nnder the act Of Con-
gress entitled AN act to establish more uniform
system OF bankruptcy tGro ughout the United
States" approved March Cd. 1881. for discharge
and certificate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims PROBABLE under said act, and thas the 22l
day o. Qctober, a. IL, 1874 az 10 O'clock a nI Before
G. Douglas Gray, of the eglsters OF said court
in bankruptcy at his office in Harrison in So Id
district is the time and place assigned for tAe
ing of the same when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any YOU have why the Issysr OF
lie said petition should not be granted. -
You are also hereby Notified, that the. second and
third meetings CT the creditors Of said bank.upt
vii. be held at the Sd1le time aud place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register i'll Bankruptcy, fcr -. Con. Dist OF Va.
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DR.. A. S. McRse was nominated bv the o.

DR.. A. S. McRae was nominated by the Con-
servative Convention which met in Richmond
Ia It Saturday, for the State Senate, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col. j.
K. Connolly. The vote, ON the 25th ballot, stood
McRae 4S to 81 for Bradley L. johnson. We
do not know whether this was Malone victo-
ry or not, but it certaily was a defeat of an an
ti-Mahone man, and also an opponent OF the
Valley Railroad extension.
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OCTOBER ELECTIONS. elections were
held in Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska, Deko
tah Territory, and West Virginia, on Tuesday
day the 18Th. The meagre returns received
from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Nebraska, indi-
cate that the Republicans have more than held
their own.
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HORRIBLE ACCInENT.-A horrible accident
occurred at the navy yard at Washington city,
on the 10Th, by which carpenter by
the name of Edward P. Sippler. an employ
ee, was caught by circular saw and cut twice
through his body, leaving manged mass of
flesh and blood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-15

The Convention OF Republicans from :lie
Southern State =. asse nbled at Chattanooga on
the 18th inst. There were about 200 delegate;
present, JUICE L. Nj. SErn.ker and Captain
James F. Wilson, representing Virginia. FIX
,Governor Parsons, of Alabama, was ele :ted
permanent President The object is to counsel
4 ,gether, and then prepare an address to the
country, setting forth the true condition OF the
S nl,. anl.tile diiilcflties with which Southern
4 publicans have to contend.
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The County Court of Page county on Mon
Gay Of last week made an order, upon tie APP
plication OF Peter 3. Borst, the president Of
the Washington, Cincinnati and Sc. Louis mar
row gauge Railroad Company, to subasit TO the
voters of that county st the general election,
on the Sd Of November, the proposition to vote
tie sam Of 800, 900 TO the capital stock CT the
company, to be expended i'll the construc-
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Rev. 7. NJ. Eddy, D. D., whose illness we
noticed last week, died at his residence in New
York, Oh the 9Th inst, DR.. Eddy was one of
the most prominent ministers in the Methodist
Episcopal church, and his death will be mourn
ed by thousands who have been favored with
his ministrations.
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oct 13-2t in Bankruptcy, for I'LL Con- Dist @
Docket case no. }
In the District Court Of the United States fer the

Docket case no. J
IN the District Court Of the United States for tne
Western District Of Vifyinia.-in Baiiirup'cy-
In the matter Of John Altsfer bankrupt.
At darrisonhurg, on the 9th day Of october.
A. D.. 1911.
To WHOA IT MAY CONCERN:
Pe;,se TO take notice hereby, that petition has
been, 10 sw':t the 6th cay oI My, A p, 1918
FLED i'll said District Cou11 W j0iin AitaiIeF. OF
Rockingham county, in stloGilSriet, VINO has beeI
heretofore duly declared bankrupt lLGt2 l.e act OF
Congress- entitled Al aCt to eat.pl5s- A1Ofs an
fora system Of bankruptcy tlIo:iol ne ga.ses !;
States, approved h1arCi 20, 1857! 1uf avg i re so
certificate thereof from ali has dabts SAD oSa4,
claims royabie under saIa ACT, ara 49, t6e 81c
day Of October, d., at III ocIoo, q "a .'9i~le T.
Douglas Gray one Of the registers VI e-a ceit IN
bankruptcy his Office il larrison5 bang II sac Siis-
tret is the time aud place assigned Tor me sTi9
OF the same; wnen ana where you NAY sttella aa
cause il any you have, why the prayer u ti,e
said petition should net Dc granted. IL,
You also hereby notified, that the second ana
third meetings Of tho creditors OF sai4 oanAFunt
will be hcld AZ Cila SANE tl1ne ana ans p4&ss3,,
Register in Bankruptcy Tor IL. COZ. list. u Va
Get l5-Gt
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docket Case No. - -, -
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States, for the Western District Of Va:
in Bankruptcy. = -
In the matter OF George H. Haincs bankrupt
At Harrisonburg ON the 9th DAY of october,
.. d., 1874 ..,syrt.3
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN u So.
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been to-wit On the 30th day OF Sept, u. g. l87i
filed in said District Court by George H. Hafies Of
Frederick County, i'll said District, who has been
heretofore duly declared Bankrupt uldcrthe Act of
Congress entitled AN Act to establish more uniform
system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States
approved March, 1861, for discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts ard other claims prov
able under said act and that the 22d day of October
a. d., 18Th at 10 o,cloch a. NJ before G. Douglas Gray.
at his office in HarrisonbArg in said Dsrict AZ the
time and place assigned for the hearing Of tho Same:
when and whera where you may attend and sh. W
cause if any you have, why the prayer Of the said
petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second third
meetings OF the creditors OF said bankrupt Will Ee
held at the same time and place
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Regsterin Bankruptcy. for 18th Cong. Dist. Of
Oct. l5-2t. Va
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DIsTRIcr COTHr OF THE UNITED STATES,
L ti,o. trin of ViFciuiO

DIsTRIcr COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
~ for the Western District OF Virginia.
To Hughey Deel, and to all whom it may concern,
Greeting:
Notice is hereby given, That on the 21st day %
September, 1874, one Dstiery building and premi-
SEES, near Blue Ridge, Botetourt county, Va, was
seized by the Marshal of the United States for said
District as forfeited TO the of the United States.
ana the sam els libeed ana prosecuted in this Court
in the name of the United States for condemnation
for the causes in said Libel set forth, and that said
cause will stand for trial at the Courtroom in Har-
risonburg Va, on the 23rd Cay OF October next, II
said day be day of Jurisdiction otherwise the first
day of Jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all
persons are warned to appear to show cause why
Condemnation should not be decreed, and to inter-
ycne for heir interests.
Dated October IL, 1874.
oct l5-2t VIM j. POINTS, D3St. vi
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The investi CATION into the brutal murder OF
Mr.. Billings, a white Republican, by the Ku-
Klux of Alabam |, has resulted in the commit
tai for Indictment Of two men named Renfro
an Bullock. Mr.. Billings was shot and killed.
and also his horse, while he was riding along
the road one eyepin,5 between shutdown and
dark
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nTsTRICT COURT Of THE UNITED STATES.
for the Western District Of Virginia -

nISTRICr COURT Of THE UNITED STATES,
Dp for the Western District Of Virginia. =
TO John NJ. Abbott, and to All whom it may con-
cern Greeting:
Notice is hereby given That, On the 22nd day of
September 1874 one Still House and prelniSes,ssoi
the value OF $500, owned or claimed by John H. Abb
the Marshal OF the gAted States for said District rs
forfeited to the Use OF the United States and tho
sa!oe is bened and prosecuted in this Court in the
name OF the United States. for condemnation for
the causes in said Libel set fortn and that said cause
burg va OH the z3rd day Of October inst. II ssid
day be day OF Jurisdiction. otherwise the hrst day
of Jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all per-
sons are warned to appear to show cause why con-
,ie1nnaton should not be decrced, and TO intervene
for their interests.
Dated October u, 1874 .,,,
oct l5-2t WIN. j. POINTS, DlSC. u q.
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The Tammany convention, on Saturday last,
nominated ". H.-WicAham for Mayor of New
York City; James Hayes, editor CT the Irish
American, sin'i A. Lewis, Of the Jsacish Mes
ss'syer, Masnas Gross and j. " illam GuAer
for alderman at large. This seems to take in
all the ltionalities.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
States, for the Western District CT VIrginla.-ln
Bankruptcy. -
In the matter Of Frederick X. Specl, bankrupt
At Harrisonburg, the sth Gay OF October, q.
d.. 1874.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNS
pl.asa to take notice hereby that Petition has
been 70 Wit on tie 9Th day OF May a d. ~, filed
ia said District Court by Frederick \. S!ccA, OF
RocIllna county, said District, who has been
heretofore dulv Declared Bankrupt unfer the hct
of Congress- entitled All Act 10 cstablisn more
uniform system Of Bankruptcy thfouShout tne'
United States,' approved March 2d, 1861 Tor ds--
charge ard certificate thereof, from all ms debts'
and other claims pToyabe under SAID Act, ana that
the 92d day OF October. d. 1871 at 10 ociocA, a;
m before C. Douglas Gray one OF the Keg;stefs q
said Court in Bankruptcy al his oilics n Harrson
burg in said District, is the time ana place ASST
ed for the hearing Of the saua when amt where
Won NAV attend and show cause, if any you have,
WEy the PRAYER OF the said Petition should no6 De
granted, c ~, A. ao,a,5 .,d
third meetings CT the creditors OF SAID Sfahfup.
will be held at the same time ana pince
C. DOUGLAS GRAY, REGISTER
oct 1,-ot in BanKruptey for It'll Con. Dist. Q! Va
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATu.-Lttle Daisy,
the daughter OF Rev. VIM. r. McNeer, for
merly of Doe Hill, Highland co. Va, but now
principal OF the Urbana Female Institute.
Ere derrick CO., Nd, was so badly burned on
the 2Sth that death resulted in a few DAYS
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saml Mcdonald, arraigned ia the Baltimore
Circuit court, and tried at Towsontown, fer
the murder Of Berry Amos, last week, was ac-
Quilted The. jury was out two days, and for
Il greater portion OF tae time stood ten for ae-
qilittal and two for conviction.
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lease No. el6.l

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
1 States, for the Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Simon P. Summers, Bankrupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Undersigned, w. NJ. Dorraugh Of Rockingham
as7 Assignee Of the estate of Simon 2. Summers,
Of Lacy Springs, RQekingham county in said Dig
tiict who was the 10th day OF April, a. d.. 1874.
adiusgea q Bankrupt on his own petition by tho
District Court OF said district.
Dated Harfsonburg, Oct, 18th, 1874
oct 15-3t w N. NJ OOhRAUGa, AssiSheo'
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The Confidential Correspondence.

At the solicitation of a number Of our sub
scribers who had heard Of but never seen it, we
publish below correspondence which we find
in the last Rockingham Register. Wnile we
do not admire that conception of proprety
that would allow any man to parade before the
public letter written in confidence and di-
vert it to purpose it was not Intended to sub
serve, we feel at liberty to give our ca rs the
advantage OF it. iuasmuch as it has been al
nded to in public discussions BIZ both Col.
O'Ferrall and Judge Harris. In doing 50 it is
proper to say that Judge Harris has mis-statetl
the ease. lie says, ''no law could take my
money and pr it back in the Treasury, so /
had to draw it, when I had either to give it
back to the government or bring it home and
spend it:in the District" In this, Judge 1Iar-
he drew the back pay law had passed the Sen
ate, covering into the Treasury all Of the s'sal-
airy grab that had not been drawn out by the
members of Congress. 1t was about to come
up for consideration in the House of Rerresen-
tatiyes, when he anticipated its action, and
draws the amount to his credit. The Dill
passed the House and became a law, and ali
the back pay that had not been drawn ont was
covered into the Treasury.
In regard to the disposition Of the money it
is due to Judge Harris and his constituents that
full exhibit be made. This would be but fair
to both parties and relieve the matter Of any
further embarrassment.
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The Supreme Court OF Appeals Of Virginia
has decided III a recent opinion rendered, that
the Statute of Limitations begins to run from
january l, 1859.
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DAYTON. sentember - 1874

DAYTON. beptember, II, 1874.
Mr. John T. Rarrts-Dcar Sirk-I received your ''pri
vate and CONFIDENTIAL note and read it with much
interest. | am not membnr of any society, but a
seeker OF light and knowledge, and my desire is to
ness that is now surrounding us. as that will not on
~ please me but thousands of your old friends
please state through the columns OF your county p
pers what religious and charitable institutions re-
ce1yedthe benefit OF your grab, and you will obige
tens OF thousand of your old constituents
Very truly and res'l6 ynurs,
WIN. P, RHODES
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1t is rather singular that in almost every case
of murder in the Southern States, IN cou 1t of
D ,litics, the victim is either white or colored
republican. We never hear CT a conservative
being killed, yet the white League AID Ku-
Klux organizations are profsssadiy gotten. III
to resent negro combination.
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[raIyA1s AND CONFIDENTIAL

ItARRlSUNBUKd, SapG. I5th, l51i,
NY Dear Old Friend fl have heard you did not like
my course on the back pay. ] ~ sou are just
man ana will not give up friend unless for gooo
cause voted against the bill, but after 1t passed
under the law the money is removed from the tire.
asury to che safe of the Sargeant-at- Arms OF tbs
House Of Representatives. There every member
has an account, Just as you have at the BANK and
Nobody could draw it but myself. No law could take
my money ana put it back into the Treasury. So l
1 ma 70 arw IT, Wnen hsd eter to gye 1t back to
the district This latter prefer red. 1t was the
that It is gone ana to religious and charitable pur
poses. The demands have have been without num-
than would have been If had not rec iysd # hoy
cause it induced so many demandr. My dear sir, it
Is not your cote, but your good apinion pIlze so
much is the reason write you this note
Pldase remember me- to your family, and drop me
line Let your cou1se be what it may it shall not
change my feelings towards you.
Very truly, your friend
Jouu r. rr.,,,,
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Judge Bo I'd has declared the Vhgiuia oyster
law uncol :titutional, SO far as it applies to
nor esidcnts.