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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14
MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN.-The proceed

MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN.-The proceed
ings Of the merchants. and other business men
of Staunton and Augusta county, on Monday
last, will be found in another column. There
was quiet dignity and earnestness manifested
on the occasion, as will he expressed through
the resolutions, that must commend the object
had in view to the considerable attention of the
public. No class of men are more willing to
discharge the duties of good citizenship, and
nieetthe obligations thereof, than the merchants.
As a class, there has been singular uIartlmi-
ty among them in regard to paying the State
debt. They do not nor will they object to any
equal rate of taxation that may be imposed for
that purpose. AS one of the resolutions ex-
presses it, they, however; protest to unequal
and unjust discrimination, and to be made '.tax
gatllerers."
The inadvertent wording of one OF the resolll-
tions-that which alludes to the Newspapers
that have opposed the tax-is calculated to con-
vey wrong impression. The VIRGINI4AN is
the only paper in Staunton that has expressed
an opinion on this subject editorially, and
while we are literally patronized by the mer-
chants (for which we are duly thankfuD it is
not from the fact of that patronage that we
have opposed the tax bill. With us it has been
simply question of right and acrong. We be-
lieve the tax bill to be wrong in principle and
policy, and destructive of the best interest of
the State--it is this conviction that has influel-
ced us. If we know ourself, we do not be-
lieve there is enough patronage with all the
merchants in Staunton, to influence us to adj
vocate through these columns matter which
our honest judgment disapprovcs. We trust
we are and shall ever be governed by higher
considerations in directing the editorial course
of this paper, than mere pecuniary gain. We
have never, and we hope we never will seek
the popular side Of any question, because it is
such. Whenever we find that we cannot make
living by writing frankly and feaflessiy on
public questions, we will cheerfully abandon
the editorial chair and embark in some other
pursuit.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

FINELY GRADED TURNPIKE,
and through picturesqe country.
ACCOMMODATIONS STRICTLY FIRsT-CLA
Circulars can be had by application to the Springs
Rates OF BoAEp5Per day, ~; 50 per week, sl5;
servants, half price. A. B. TRICK,
may II President OF Board OF Dirccto rs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

The negro exodus from Alabama and Geor-
gia continues. The Montgomery AdUe1tisc7
learns that fifteen thousand tickets for negro
emigrants have been taken up on the roads
leading Southwark and Westward from that
city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

= AN INSANE CoSaREssMANe--A special tel
egram to the Baltimore Sun, from Washington
City, dated May 18th, says: ':Hon. David
Mellish, member of Congress from the ninth
district of New York, was arrested tonight at
the Chronicle office. having became maniac
ON the finance question. ; He is pronounced
insane. He published a most remarkable effu-
sion in the Sunday papers Of this city yesterday,
and although in the House for while to-day
he did not Attempt to take his seat The close
ness with which he was watched by his col
leagues as he moved about the hall excited gen
eral attention from the galleries. When he
started to leave he was accompanied BY Mr..
Woodford, one OF his colleagues. While in the
Hobbies he dung his arms about him and sud II
loud voice, People. say I am insane, bit
just feel my pulse and see if am.'' He subse-
quently informed a gentleman that he wore
better clothes than any man in the House, and
that he got them cheaper than any one because
he understood finance so we'll. He busted him.
self all the evening throwing away money and
cigars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

S. NJ. JONES. H C. JONES.
g M. 4 HI. G. JONES. formerly Of Harrison
CHANTS WASHINGTON, D. c.. sell on consignment,
LIVE STOCK. embracing fat Cattle, Sheep. Hogs,
Flour, Bacon, Mill-fecd. Wool, Green and Dried
Fruit, Lumber, Butter, Eggs, Poultry &C.. Mark all
per- Close attention given to sales and proceeds
turned promptly. Refer to your nearest Bankers ,
may lily s. NJ. s. III. C. JONES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

The Alexandria Gazette refers to a move
ment that is shortly to be made in the Alexan-
dria Congressional District to put Rev. E. ?.
Phelps, of the Northern Methodist Church, in
nomination as Republican candidate for Con-
gress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14
.HE GEM SALOON,

THE GEM SALOON,
i s. w. Pollock,
one door west of Masonic Building, Water street,
HARRISONBURG. VA,
has been re-tted, and the Proprietor is better pre-
pared than ever to make his guests comfortable.
Meals promptly furnished at all hours.
His BAR will he supplied with the best liquors. He
invites his old friends and customers to drop in and
see him. may IA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

'sBehold how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity
Such must have been realized last Saturday in
the General Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, now in session at Louis
vile ke, lucky, upon the introduction of Drs.
Hunt, Fowler and Gen. Fisk, fraternal messen-
gers from the Methodist Episcopal Church.
They were cordially received, and each one adj
dressed the Conference in words and sentiments
of thrilling eloquence. Afterwards, Bishop
Payne gave them a cordial invitation to remain
with them several days, and to seats inside the
bar, but said that he would prefer that they oc-
cupy seats on the platform. The Most frater-
nal feeling prevailed, and it il hoped that this
is only the first step to closer union between
these two grand divisions Of Methodism in the
United States. The great cause of separation
being removed, let the leavening influence OF
grace correct and destroy all itterrecollections
and prejudces, and where property is in litiga-
ton let it be settled OIL principles OF equity and
justice, as bccometh men protesting godliness,
and not as the world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-14

ton representatives. are merely spectators, and
not unfrequent stana aloof with the selfish
expression II 10 quarrel of theirs, as
though they Ia not ! duty to perform to the
country, Ind aeiH OF the slavish servitude
of party. NE
4 1t is'tHlly pitiable sight to contemplate the
petty spites and patsizan contractedness which
govern naens III chment teprinciple,
and wearing the livery Of American citizenship.
They make it thezr business to pervert the ma
chinery of party from its'legitmate purpose of
working Tor the pShifc good into an instrument
of obstruction, in tie hope that in the turmoils
and strifes Of party conflicts something may de-
velop that will advance their interests and watt
them into power; aAaparty that is ever mega
tive, ever obstructive, ever adhering to mort
bund issues, and never advancing into the do
main of adventurous and progressive thought,
can never command the confidence of the Amer
lean people. There is magic power in Mani
test Destiny thatsis always exerting its inau-
enee-that is ever attracting the mentality of
the age and controlling in the development
OF tl2e selliAs of our institutions.
The comfort the opposition is receiving from
occasional reveFsss attending the Republican
party in Municipal ard State elections, effect
ed by local issues not german to the governing
principle in general politics. will be short lived.
When the nation is chosen as the theatre of
issue, and the policies and principles Of the two
political organixatians now existing, submitted
to the arhitEs naeat Of the Amesiean people, the
verdict VIA be in accordance with the innate
Instincts Of the masses, and in favor of pro-
gress, innoyatien,- and adventure. and in ALI
ance with the expanding capacities OF the con-
stituent elements. +.#
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
Helms on the Journey.

Ifyou come to Holy Scripture with
growth in grace, and his aspirations
for yer higher attainment, the book
grows upon you. 1t is ever beyond
you and cheerily cries, "High-
er yet! Excelsiorn Many books in
my-library are now behind and be-
meath me, | read them years ago with
considerable pleasure; L have read
them since with disappointment I
shall never read them again, for they
are no Service to me. They were good
in their way once, and $50 were the
clothes | wore when [ was ten years
old, but | have outgrown them-I
know more than these books, and |
know wherein they are faulty. No
body ever outgrows the scriptures, the
book widens and deepens with our
years. 1t is true, it cannot. really
grow, for it is perfect, but it does so to
our apprehension. The deeper you
dig into the Scripture, the more you
find tis a great tabyss of truth. The
beginner learns four or five points of
orthodoxy, and says, ~ understand
tho gospel, l have grasped all the BIZ
ble.n Wait q bit, and when his soul
grows and knows more of Christ, he
will confess, ""Thy commandment is
exceeding broad-T have only begun
to, understand it.nr+TSpurgeon. .y440
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
= U NDAY R EA AIDING
LSeIeeted for Sundays HERALD.
NOT AS | WILL"

n,, ,3e, = Il. Ia q
Blindfolded and alone ! stand,
With unknown theresholis oileach hand:
The darkness deepens as | grope-
Afraid to fear, afraid To hope;
Yet this one thing | learn TO know: .1.
Each day more surely as CO., ...ar
1ila8 doors are opened, ways are made; WIZ
Burdens are lifted or are laid . ..
BY some great law, unseen and still,
Unfathomed purpose TO fulfil
8 = y ' Not as Will"
Blmdfolded and alone wait; '."' .3.
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late; | .
Too heavy burdens in the load
And too few helpers on the road;
And joy is weak and grief is strong, ...
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing learn to know
Hach day more surety as go: 81
That am glad the good and i'll ,,,.- ,.
BY changclesS law are ordered still .-' ~
l|.'t r- 'tA f" Not as will.v ~
an ot as / will;n the sound grows sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat. .fr
''Not at | Will:" the darkness feels 3D. t... p
More safe than light when this thought steal
Like whispered voice to calm and bless I,t =
All unrest and all loneliness.
"Not Us IlVill;p because the one ir va rt.4
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before US ON the road, and still
For us must all his love ful fill -
FUuH Irh .rT I" Not as .ye will. - ..t .-.g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
Money Thrown Away.


Advices from Japan of the party.
sent out at Government expense to
superintend the transit of Venus re-.
mind us that we have until now neg
lected to record our verdict against o.
class of high-toned nonsense that
seems to thrive only when we'll.
watered from National Treasury.
The search after the North Pole has
sacrificed many valuable lives besides
the expenditure of many millions of
dollars that rightfully belonged to
people, to whom the North Pole is
nothing like so attractive as the center
pole of a circus tent. The happiness
of the masses will not be affected if no
daring navigator ever carves his name
on the North Pole, nor will their
prayers be less feryent If no ship ever
sails through the Northwest passage.
The people do not care the price of a
broken Esquimaux sledge about the
North Pole, and they would be glad if
visionary enthusiasts would give over
the custom of spending their money
in fruitless searches for it. They have
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15

~
40 faith fifsthe Northwest passa9e, ard
1neverwill have so long as'the only ev-
idence ofits existence Is found in the
not femarknhle circumstance that
though ships have gone far North
wild geese fiy still further. The su-
perintending of the transit of Venus
is. no doubt. q pleasant little affair to
the gentlemen detailed TO watch her
ladyship.1 They live high, smoke
the best cigars, and ride. in special
cars and chartered steamers, all at the
Government expense, aud draw large
salaries from the same exehequer, but
what will the eyentayail,to.the people
who toll for the money that the op-
GRAFTON costs? Their crops, will be no
betternor the markets higher Venus
will make the transit much after the
same manner and with aboutthe usual
grace and ease that she used to go
through the movement before the
event was made the occasion of a
pleasure trip, at the peoples expense,
for a party of American star-gazers.
The masses entertain about as pro-
found "a respect for the transit of
Venus as they do for the North Pole
and the Northwest passage. We sug-
gest that the people pass San edict
that no more money be expended in
experimenting the transit Of Venus or
searching for the North Pole until u
party Of scientists have gone down
and personally noteds the source from
whence, ,Yesuvins obtains her supply
of lava. One exploration will pay
about as much on the capital invested
as the other. l''" .
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
A Word for BOYS.
From the Child,s World.f

=
From the Child's World.[
Dare to be right! dare to be true!
Keep the great Judgment seat always in
views ~ r''. Hi'"'
Look at your work as you'll look at it then,
Scanned by Jehovah and angels and men.
Dare to be right! dare to be true! 3 ~
Prayeffully, lovingly, firmly pursue
The pathway by saints and seraphlm trod--
The pathway that climbs to the City of God.
Everybody loves and admires true
courage. But there is great deal
passes in this world for courage which
is really nothing but cowardice. Now,
when 4 boy or 1 man is "daredn to do
q thing, and does it contrary to his
Judgment and his conscience, he does
it simply because he is afraid-afraid
either of being laughed at
or being looked upon as a
coward. And SO he really is a coward,
because he is afraid to do right. 8
A man who refuses to fight a duel
when challenged to do SO, disregarding
all the sneers or taunts he may possi-
bly, have to encounter from wicked
men, shows far more bravery than if
he had stood up to be shot at. And
the boy who refuses to fight or to do
any other wicked or foolish thing
shows true bravery in his refusal.
A pious little boy in the west was
commanded by his wicked compan-
ions to utter an oath, and was told
that ifhe did not they woulll put him
under the water and drown him. He
manfu1ly refused, and they put him
under. After little while they lifted
head ,obove water and asked if he
would not utter thei oath. Still he
firmly said mo" This was repeated
several times until the little fellow
actually was drowned. That was a
real hero for you. He would not take
the name of God in vain. He dared to
die, but would not sin. Such was the
bravery shown by the noble Christian
martyrs in all ages, who dared to suf-
fer cruel deaths rather than to offend
God. This is the bravery enjoyed by
the Lord Jesus Christ himself: ""Fear
not'theni which kill the body, but are
not able to kill the soul; but rather
fear Him which is able to kill both
body and soul in hell" Matt. x. %.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
AK NO TIC e {:

d L I'd t. q
NIOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That thc
IN State and County Taxes for the fiscal
year lS74-75, of Los Angeles County, State of
California are. now due and pay able in u. S.
quent ON the FIRST MONDAY of January, A.
j. 1885, and that unless paid prior thereto,
FIVE PER CENT. will he added tothe aniodnt
thereof will be in my office in the City OF
holidays, between the hours of9 \. M.,aHd .
P M. for the purpOse-c. of receiving the same.
And ] will be in the several Townships in.
said County1u thepllrpoSc of, receiving said
taxes at the time and place as follows, to-wt ::
, : SAN ~ j JUANs AZ, at II. Charlesss "Wednesday.
SAN JOAQUIN, at W. II. Spurgeon's, store,
Thursday, Nov. 2Bth, 1874. i'j 'at
ANAlIEIM. at Heiman d Georges Store
Friday and Saturday, NOV. 27th ana 2Sth, 4,
1874. -H
OLD MISSION, at the store of Rafael Basye
Monday, Nov. 30th, 1874, at . \. NJ.
otD Los NIEToS, at !; Guirodo's store,
J DOWNEI CITY, at Baruch &IIowe's store,
Tuesday and "Wednesday, Dec. LIST and ID, III,
SPADliA, at Rubottom's, Friday, Dee. 4th
1874.
AzUsA, at Goldsmith's store, Saturday !
Ell MONTE, at Jones' Hotter, Monday, Dec.
eth, 1874.
SAN GABRIEL, at t,Tench's store, Tuesday,
wILMINGToN, at rJpcpby's store, Wedncs-
C0MPTON,lt Grand & CO.'S store, Thurs
day, Dec. 10th; 1874.
LA BALLONA, at Iaventhal's store. Fri
day, Dec llth 1874 y >-ftt' w s@''~NN
SAN FERNANDO, at C. X. Rinaldi's, Mon
day, Dec. l4th, 1870 sd - c~shses.s
SOIIDAD, atSJohn 1nng,S, saturday, Dec
dated, Nov. 10Th, 1874
VIM. r. ROWLAND,
noyll-w l.trr - - Tax Collector.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15

length. for a little whiiej which caused
Che. beholders TO cry out with. delight
that his understanding should be still
perfect and that his weak body should
give such a ready token OF the joy Of
his soul.
Thus died, in a. ID. 1886, at the age
of thirty-two, the good Sir Philip
Sidney. HE body was brought to
England, and buried in st. Paul S
Cathedral A general mourning was
made for him, and we are told that it
was accounted wrong for any gentle
man, for many months after, to APP
pear at Court or in the city in any
light or gaudy aparrel.. r
f~ "--The actions OF the Just
1l smell sweet and blossom in the dust.r
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
The Death OF Sir Philip Sidney.

from an old English paper.
Inthe reign of Queen Elizabeth, dur
ingthe war between the Netherlands
and Spain, Sir Philip Sidney was ap-
pointed Governor of Flushing. In a
fierce engagement under the walls of
Tyutphen, Sidney was wounded in the
thigh by musket- -balland was carried
outof the thick of ofithe battle. Faint
and thirsty from excess of bleeding, he
called for water This was quickly
brought to him, but as he was lifting
the mug to his mouth he saw poor
wounded soldier who lay near him
casting his eyes longingly at the drink
Sir Philip moved the mug from his
own lips without tasting the water and
gave it to the poor man, with the
words, "Thy necessity4is greater than
mine.n srl
He fingered after this, in great pain,
for several days, and when he was told
that he must not expect to live many
hours longer, quietly said: 81 know
it; / know it,n and shortly afterward
exclaimed, ~ would not exchange my
Joy for the empire of the world. ~ His
last words to the sorrowful watchers
by his couch were, "Love my mem
ory; cherish my friends, their faith to
me may assure you that they are
honest; but above all govern your
will and your affections by the Will of
your Creator, in me beholding the end
of the world and all its vanities.n
g. He sank back upon the pillow His
eyes closed. His hands lay as if list
less, just where they chanced to fall
Sir said the clergyman, after a
long silence, Hif you hear whatI say,
let us by some means know it; and If
you have still your inward joy and
consolation in God, hold up your
hand.n Instantly the hand, which
they had thought powerless in death,
was lifted up and held out at full
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Los ANGELES, CAL.,

November l3, 1874.
The Spring and Sixth Street Railroad Com
pany; principal place of business Los Angeles
City, ,California.-Noticeis is hereby given that
at "A meeting of the Directors held ON the 18th
day OF November, 1874, an assessment of five
levied upon the capital stock of the corpora
tion, payable on or before the 10Th day of De-
cember, 1874, to the Treasurer, Il. Z. +. Tenn
pie, at the banking house of Temple e Work
man, Los Angeles city. a N4s -A
Any stock upon which tn s assessment shall
remain unpaid on the sau 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1874, will be deinquentand advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before, VIII be sold on the 2d day OF
January, 1875, at the office of the Company
Room 45 Temple Block. to pay the Delinquent
assessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses of sale. e.,l rn.t
nu ISAAC w. LORD, Secretary.
Office: Los Angeles City, California.
noVl4 4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15

Have they poured tream of gold eli
the fcot-hill fripge?' Hdve they car
ried water where before only that from
the clouds cooled the parched earth?'
Have they cut down hills and filled
up ravines? Have they spent their
money in digging streets for the ben
eft of the city? Let the people say
which is the more enterprising aud
useful Citizen. sss,sl-..si.s'.a'a- .l.-u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
Gus Anselrs Ae@ld.
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SUNDAY.................~NOV. Is, 1874.
our little evening. cotemporary has

OUR little evening cotemporary has
grown very virtuous all at once. 1t
would not steal cent how from the
city if the opportunity offered. But a
few monthsa ago il was notsahove pro-
posing to the HERALD Company to
put up job on the city printing by
which. the tax payers would havebeen
swindled out of at least thousand
dollors. Itsis Nirtuous now and the
attack will probably last until after the
election.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
AaYoung Teacher" Speaks.

+ EDITOR HERALD: Under the cap
ton of ga Citizens idea of IT," L no.
tice that a false impression is liable to
be made on the minds of those who
were not present at thesrecent session
of the Teachers Institute.
1t is intimated that some of the
younger members of the Institute at
tackled the Bible. Such, is not the
case. One 0f'those who leetured be-
fore the Institute, took the position
that he who did not keep the Bible
on his desk as a continual reminder to
him of his great responsibility was
unfit for-the teachep's Office a major
ityovote, of thanks wasrtendered the
Rev. lecturer for, what was termed,
his instructive address. ,s.. s.xss.s
A subsequent attempt was made to
rescind this endorsement, by a resolu
ton that the Institute did not endorse
that portion of the address which re-
ferred to the e-introduction of the Bible
into the public schools a'5 s
The introduction of this resolution
led to discussion on the question of
the Bible in the schools. The discus
sion, however, was cut short by an un-
seemly and open violation of parlia-
mentary etiquette. Another trial
was made under a different resolution
to undo the previous action of the In
stitute which was partially successful.
Bnt, during the entire debate on this
subject not one word was utter ed
against the Bible per Sc. The most
violent opponent to its introduction
into our schools, spoke of the Book
without assailing any of its peculiar
teachings. In conclusion / would re-
mind "Citizenp that while the Chris
tian religion is tolerated and its pro-
fessors are protected by our laws, it
has no more right to introduce its code
of morals into our free schools, than
the Budhists have to introduce the
Rig-Verda, the Mahometans the
Kora, or the followers of Zorvaster the
Zend-Avesta i. -.,,,.l,t ~
s1rssg t,r,~4 sYouNG TEACHER.
= U NDAY REA DING.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-15
Attention Germans.

TNHE GERMAN ELECTION CLUB will
Il hold IL meeting at Turn-Verein Hall to-
offices at the coming election. The ticket
nominated Will be independent of any ring or
party. A FULL ATTENDANCE IL EN-
PECfED. 3 FNN hotl5-lt .
1.-TWO NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
l. suitable for single gentle man, or married
for rent. INQUIRE Of !. b. FERGUSON, :
: nl5-lw Corner OF Spring and Court SITS.