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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

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ART-We direct attention to the advertise
ment OF Blakemore's Daguerrean Gallery, in
Bruca's building in the rooms formerly occ,l-
pied by Drs. Henkle. They have some hand
some specimens Of their work, which show
their proficiency in the Art Persons wishing
a good picture should give them call.
Monday next is County Court. We slould
be pleased if those of our subscribers who are
in arrears would call and settle.
Although our subscriptionl list is rapid V in
creasing, we have room for few more. and
will cheerfully attend to all who may desire to
favor us in this way.
We direct attention to the advertisement of
McCue & Norton, who have opened large
agricultural warehouse for the sale of all kinds
OF farm machinery and the b ,st Fertilizers, in
the frame building adjoining Powell & Black
ly, and opposite the. G. & O. Railroad Dapc'.
They present this season the celebrated Sure
rior Reaper aud Mower. which has the reputa-
ton after folr years ttial, Of being the best
Mower and Reaper extant. These gentl emen
have had large experience in Farm Machin cry
and Fertilizers, and know precisely what they
are doing. Farmers wishing to procure q good
article in their line can be accommodated.
without delay or trouble ,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

There was a slight frost Monday night last.
but not sufficient to damage the growing vege-
tation.
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NeeU advertisements.
L1sTOF ADVERTISED LETTERS.
MAY q, l97.
LADIES'.

LADIES'.
BROOKS, Mrs Ella Powell, Mrs s
Brooks Miss Ella Powell Bette
Brown, Miss Martha Z Powell, Mrs JuIia
BlIler, Miss Rachel Kaines, Emma Il
Gapeli, Eosalle Raitson, Miss Maggie
crawford, Miss Hannah Sims, Catharne
Coleman, Miss Maca A Spencer, G
Crawford Mrs Nellie Smith, Roberta,
Circle, Mrs Sallie A Showalter, Miss Lou
Dyer MIS- Martha Smith, Miss Mary
roster, NJ f5 Il Smith, Mrs Clacy
Grove, Mrs Mary e e.arten, MIS- II Il
Good,I Miss Bette Taylor, M IS Sallie
GARRISON, NINA Toliver, Mrs Sarah
Gofden, Mss Sallie Vanleer, Mrs Jane
Hangar, Mrs Emma r Warmer Mrs VIM
lardil, Nancy Washington Miss Lavinia
Jordan Mrs Francis Woods Miss FanIC
MCDONALD Mrs Fannie Wallace, Mlnnerya
GENTLEMEN.
Baber WIS Lee George
Cohen, Herman Lockwood, Hamilton
Coleman John A Leatherman RIB
Carson, Capt P A Morris Charles
curry, Robert A AIcDanies, VIM
CoIlnan, M s Mayhue, G.
Ghildrey, Wagner Martin. VIM
Davis, Rev L w Morris, VIM
Dune, John NlsWander David
Davidson harrington, A
Edwards ] w Powell, j Ii
Ford, Abrlm Payne, r. s
Green, Edward Stanhope, Geo
G1DbcS, James b Stewart Robert
| Hawkins, Howard Wayland, A L
| Harding, M WIltlo1k, James NJ
| Jeforson Thomas Wine, Jonn Ii
| Jones' Patrick Williams, james
| Johnson George Wine, Geo w
Linfeld D G.
The above letters, not called for within thirty
Will be sent to the dead letter office. PerSe calling
tor them will Please say that they advertised.
| JOHN A. HARTMAN, PM.
II nCfJN A TRTNKET in the shana of n hand
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

At the municipal election in Cumberland,
Nd, on the 18th, w. r. Mecalley; Republican,
was elected Mayor, with six Republican and
six Democrats councilmen. The Democrats
carried the city last year.
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r nGT A TRINKET, in the shape of hand,
bO0 L Qava) was lost on Monday evening" A
liberal REWAR viii be paid for the return of the
hand to the office of the American Hotel. may 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

THE SUGAR SUPPLY The recent floods IN
the Mississippi Valley and the overflow OF the
sugar plantations OF Louisiana, are expected to
show marked falling OF iu the sugar crop
The flood has submerged 800, 900 acres Of till
ed and untitled lana, producing 10000 hogs
heads Of sugar of 81, 043 reported in 1870 when
23O,9S2 were raised in 1860 and 247 ,577 in
1850
While the recovery of the great interests Of
Louisiana is thus retarded by floods, the con-
tinuing war in Cuba is conducted with new ftl-
ry aud greater destruction Of sugar plantations.
Last year this country imported l,073, 79o, 520
pounds of sugar from Cnba, OF 1887, l64, sou
pounds imported altogether-about five-sixths
of our whole consumption. The market was
so profitable that in spite Of the Cuban war the
sugar crop Of the island increased from 547, l79
tons in 1871 to 70S, 234 tons the next year, and
796, 179 tons last year. Ofthe latter crop IA
$50 tons were exported, and 67.05 per cent, Oh
479,373 tons came to this country while we
took in the same period 1915 per cent.-l77,-
$40 Of 1898 hogsheads Of molasses export
ed. -
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Hon. j. Amber Smith.

This gallant young Representative in Con-
gress from the Richmond district bids fair, to
become his own successor. Such, at least, is the
present Indication. Aud why should he not
As legislator il the Hall Of Congress, in the
presence of many distinguished statesmen
ripe in learning. experience and talents-he
has already attained a most creditable rank
His constituents doubtless regard this hand
some achievement as an suspicious augury Of
the still more fruitful results likely to flow from
his retention for second term of service in our
National Councils. This view of the subject,
we doubt not. Is correct; and we hope to wit
ness its practical development in Mr.. Smiths
reelection. It would be hailed with graifca-
tlon, we are quite sure, not only by Republi-
cans in the Richmond district, but throughout
the ssOld Dominion s5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

i, ORKNEY SPR1SGs.-7Mai. P. H. Woodward,
Superintendent of these Springs, has laid upon
curt table a pamphlet giving the history, char
acter and medicinal properties of these cele-
DRAFTED Springs. 1t is neatly printed by Henk-
81. Calvert g. Co., New Market, and contains
Interesting information for those who desires to
visit the mountains OF Virginia this SUMMER
we will allu se more particularly to Orkney in
orr next issue. Great improvements have been
made by the present enterprising proptietors,
M,ssrs Moore & Perrys and the attractions
this season vi FIR surpass those Of former
y-.a.s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

Tease No. es51
Is THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States
for the Western District OF Virgna.-In Bank.
ruptcy
In the matter OF Jacob Kite. Bankrupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersi gned, f. A. Berlin, of Rockingham.
county Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment
Assignee of the estate of Jacob Kite, of Page
county, in said District. who was the Goth day of
February, A. D., 1911 adjudsed Bankrupt on his
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated, Harrisonburg, M 10. 1871
may 2l-3t Il. A. BERLIN. Assignee.
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Terrible DIS .ster.

On the morning OF the 10Th, the Goshel
Reservoir, at williamsburg Mass, cover
ing l5) acres of ground. and an everage OF
80 feet in depth, broke through, inllndatlng the
surrounding country, and virtually sweeping
a way three manufacturing towns, William
blrr, Havlensyiffe and Florence. is estlma-
t I'd that %, 300 in property were destroyed
a ,out 200 lives, and 500 persons, mostly
f,ctory hands, caused to suffer. The water
came dlshing against the dwellings while many
o. the families were at breakfasts Sweeping ev-
vthing before the turbulent volume. Large
mills and factories were absolutely pulverized,
s. te.iiic was the force of the water, trees Ware
sptooted, and general devastation scattered
oEar all the surrounding country.
Large factories OF various kinds were located
at the towns named, and the operatives had
constructed their residences around and III
close proximity to the reservoir. When the
rumblng noise OF the rushing water was first
heard many Of the inhabitants rushed to the
adjoining hills, and were saved. Others We're
SO terrified that they remained stationary ard
met their fate, scare k rowing tat it was
death that was upon them. There never has been
known such a disaster from similar canse III
this country. 4 vast amount OF suffering mas
been caused by it.. aad active efforts are being
displayed all through the entire State for re-
lief A number of the factories will be imme-
diately rebuilt, the proprietors having already
| commenced the work: L aa5 gf
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[Case No 600]
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States.
for the Western District of Virginia-In Bank
rrDtcy
In the matter of Hamilton L. Gibson, Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned. F. A. Berlin, of Rocking
ham Co., Va, hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as Assignee of the estate of II. L. Gibson OF
Frederick CO.. in said District who was, the Sd day
of Feb. A. D.. 1871 adjudged a Bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated. TTarrisonburg. May 10. 1874.
may 21-et F. A. BERLIN. Assignee.
Tease No 601I
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States
for the Western District of Virgjnia-In Bank
ruptcy.
IN the matter of Wyatte Smith, Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned F. A. Berlih, Of Rockingham Co.,
Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment As
signec of the estate of Wyatte Smith, of Augusta
county in said District, who was on the 9th day of
February, d. 1874, adiudged Bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court OF said District.
Dated, TIarrisonburg. May 10Th. 1874.
may 21-3t F. A. BERLIN, Assignee.
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retaining the fund in the bankrupt court
Chief Justice Waite in rendering the decision
of the court, commented on the facts of the
case, saying. that the rights of the lien could
not be bound by the informal and summary
proceedings had in this case; that the District
Court should have made no order without hav-
ing the information requisite to satisfy the
court of the proprety of a sale; that when the
order Of sale was made it was evident that the
District Court had no accurate information
about the condition OF the property or the a.
mount of liens upon it that it was the duty of
the asst nee to have informed the court; that
If the proceedings in the bankrupt court did not
furnish the necessary information he should
have extended his investigations to the State
court; that so far from putting the court in
possession of the proper information, the assg-
nee seemed rather to haye avoided giving the
information, but had been swift to report that
no cause had been shown why the land should
not be sold, and still swifter to get a decree to
sell the land without putting the court in pos
session of the requisite facts; that the court,
without knowing Of the situation of the proper
ty or the amount OF liens on it, ought not to
have made an order of sale.
The Court further held that tile assignee
must have some regard for the rights of lien
creditors, and that it must see that ti.eir rights
were not sacrificed; that any ien-creditor,
whether he has proved his claim or not, or any
party specially interested, may invoke the SUI
pervisory jurisdiction of the Circuit Court;
that the assignee is peculiarly the representa-
tive OF the general creditors, and that it APP
pears i'll this case that there can be no surplus
to which he would be entitled for their benefit :;
but that if there should be any surplus there
would be no difficulty in his asserting his rights
in the Circuit Court of Orange.
The decree Of the District Court was reyers-
ed.
The case was argued on Thursday by John
Hunter, Jr., for the petitioners, and L. l.. I.ew-
is and Judge Alfred Morton for the assignee
and general creditors.
In the matter of Martin Webb, bankrupt, in
Bankruptcy, arguments were heard upon the
petition for supervision of the decree of the
District Court for the Western District Of Vr-
ginia, at Lynehbuig, in which Judge Rives,
departing from his own views felt constrained
to carry out the opinion of Judge Bond as eA-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-10
rl.n Avn OWE LAms.

We have before given notice Of a
meeting al Arlington. Friday. soptem.
her 18th. at 10 O'Clock q, m, to form a
county Fish aud Game Association
The object Of this association is to ad-
vocate restrictive legislation aud also
devise other means for restocking our
streams and ponds with fish,
II IL noteworthy fact that in Eng
land fish aud game are in abundance,
notwithstanding the density Of popu-
latiou, and II is accomplished by the
strictuees 81 the laws for their protec-
tian Now We, perhaps, do not want
the English laws here, but we do want
a. have an abundance of fish in our
streams and game 10 our forests, and
might have them If the right measures
were devised ani carried into execu,
ton
Ne hope 10 acc a large number at
Arlington. OF people via are Interested
ia such ut.itrr.. Claps are already
rtfat,d in a.snml towns the cuunly
aasl "a is expected that the county as
.ucjatlun viIl lsc lormed from tclogat, .
81 lbe local clubs, but in the first meet
iag parties Interested 10 ti,e matt =
wll be admitted from towns where
there arc u0 clubs,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-10

Tho views Of Hugh McCulloch on f.
nance and currency gather weight As
tho country realizes more and that if
wc bad followed bis policy We should
already have been some years Ia the
possession ola healthy financial system,
aud living under sound business con
d.uuus }ir MeCullocb's plans for
the future. as uuio!led So his recent
open letter to the public, are the with.
dmwA Of greenbacks until they rise TO
par IN gold and specie payments are re
sgmod, thc gradual transmission OF the
remainder Of the greeubaeks into bank
notes. as the banking system expands
with the growth Of the country, free
banking under law, but divorced from
politics. as we now have free insurance
and free business Of all kinds, the ele.
meut Of circulation to be guaranteed
by the government as now, the ele-
mcnt Of credit 70 depend on the sagac-
ity Of each bank and the waliness Of
the public. These are points that will
al bear close inspection.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-10

Harper Weekly is only ooa Of sey.
cral influential republican journals, not
usually given to making unnecessary
trouble ia the family. that are calling
upon General Grant TO publicly disa.
VOW any intention Of seeking OF accept
ing "a denomination. They think the
time has come tor sash an uttorance,
and that be owes il b9lb TO himsoIfand
to the party 90 make it
The New York Times d.ssanls. It
does uat see why Gen. Grant should
tro8ble himself 60 deny every piece of
idle gossip which is sot ad9at concern.
ing him His silence and dignity have
always seemed to the admitting Times
two Of his best points Andrew john
son used to explain and contradict at
the slightest pUgoeatigu. but he did
not make very much by it As to the
injury to the patty OF this thlrd term
talk, the Tines pronoanees il all In the
nervous republicans eye, 1.-THE ques.
ton should ever become a practical
one, the verdict would be quick and
uumistakable." In tho present phase Of
il. the Times doesn't see why the pres.
iiont should take his cigar out Of bis
mouth to reply 10 Newspaper impcrt
neures.
The present phase Oft, according to
gentlemen whose relations with the
president give tbem exceptional oppor-
tauities ior observing -or perhaps we
should rather say guessing at-hjs
mental process, is about this.-Geu,
Graat BIAS aot definitely made up bis
mind 10 succeed himself and is not at
preseat personally engaged ia al in.
tngue 70 tung about a denomination
sacA All intrigue is 90 foot, however
and some q the politioo-miiitary sd
veaturan nearest his pefsau aud conf
deaee are up 70 their eyes in 10 it,
Naturally, since their good days w1lI
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&c f whenever a Rev faes 3eat
ate As bw lrn lbs seps ef the
capitol IL Lie Stature afthines. Gen
Gmat esanat h. uaawaFa e what IS
going ca iunel.altly uaAer h.a aase.
Ue 5 uat actively cooperate wth
these aa.aterHe3 f5ead Il bliss He
docs aat b.4 tbem 4rsFt fram tHc.r at
1amFi le simply saakes bic cigar
ael3a Die t1ugue. aal waits Those
uaa know Asm best we ara speaking
aow Of persons uat enlisted ia the third
term enterprise are quite positive IN
tbels conversation that he does not at
present expect a denomination, Il he
desires il, a. any rate, hasn't set bis
heart upau f.. At the same time he
enjoys being president. now that be has
got the hang ofiti it is not displeasiug
20 him 10 be told that there is no man
TO tbr party who is 90 strong With
the people; there is reason to believe
that DC is not greatly impressed by the
talk about "uuwrittou law, setting il
down as a fresh variety Of newspaper
uoaI. Ia "a word, he isn't worrying
himself about q denomination at pres.
cat, but he doesn't see any valid reas-
on why, if zone good term deserves an
other, and all orthodox republicans
asseuted to this proposition in 1872, as
sclf-evident-two good terms do not
deserve "a third, a fortiori This is
probably about the shape 10 which the
matter lies at present in the executive
mind. Il will seem to some to afford
a sufficient explanation OF the
executive rgticeuce, Springfield Re
ptb'lcaa
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Iut El.tllIoN.

iu aur county falI returns show that
aII tha Republican state and county uf
Geew bad "a majority except Judge
White ~ Che Bennington Probate Dis
uirl. wba ID probably beaten by Geo.
81. >iamaaa. by very fefv yotes.--
gAa msiaf5iY 70 the others ranges from
thrra ta fre hundred. and tiaa little
singular that White was beaten. as he
tas always been su very good terms
with thc opposition. We learn Of a
sptt ticket Just like she regular
ticket except Whites uame. and thi,
ticket Was voted hg many wha did not
discover tho change
Tine State officers ARE elected bv a
majority Of 20 900. which is a. large As
canld be- expected on the small vote
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-10

agtaa8 some agricultural festival. tHe
5a3se was asked Hpaa M aHFsI f 6a
wau'J haye glass 81 u..s. au8 open fs.
spending "tns Has HrGaa-i EsEas aI
what looked UEe uia. bas what was IH
iaet m1sE Feteat uNs raaaa FEluE
SD. ga dra. lae -a31a s7aa urHua1 Ga
Hr glass saH drslaed ll ta t.a aaHam.
waea ha ugama3 81 Ia bls entertainer
with usa exclamation, Lord. what
COW
North llddgewalcr was visited aF 3
very severe hail-siorm. Sunday 81 last
week. extending over "a district of onc
mile 90 breadth and one aud halG miles
ia length. The standing grain was
thoroughly thrashcd, aud cora aud poia-
to stalks stripped The value Of the
crops destroyed viii reach several thous-
and d0llars. After the storm the hail iay
five or six inches deep on q level and by
the side OF she road and in tbc bitches
the drifts were two feet deep, and the
stones averaged the size Of o robins egg.
Monday afternoon they could be shovel.
Cd up by the CARLOAD.
Aud this is the way they sing il mp in
Elmorc: "lu most instances the hay crop
secured Is from 8 to 10 tons less than last
year, though Of far better quality. All
cereal grains never were better, and Il
secured in good condition viii nearly
make up me loss ia hay, as there was a
large increase In acreage over former
years"
In Johnsoa last week, q young man
spread some rat poison aud soon after,
through carelessucss spread himself d
piece of bread aud butter with the same
knife he had used about the poison lie
was taken soon after violently 81, and al
last accounts strong doubts were enter
tanned for ms recovery.
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isa has han arrested there. charged
With fsrslaE tha nams q Robert Stevens
paousinsus grocer 70 two prumissag
Aates, aue az tI.1J9 and another OF
s1H. pf1 which sha gave 70 her two elder
s aaa9s iH Milford IS collateral security
hg three : u0 mi'raad bonds she bad
previously assHe3 and partly speu, upaH
several meu The woman s. believed hY
some 30 he iasaua. The police are sf.H
working ~ The ease.
Horace Williams. aged 2 years. Gem.
m.uei suicide al EaI Leserr,ts Mass ,
on saturday last by shooting himself
With pistol because be Thought The
officers were coming 20 arrest him for
cruelty 30 horse.
The murder Of three Nindham county
men 10 Louisiana, brings The matter Of
The southern disturbances directly home
to Vermont people. The safety 81 other
northern people located ia the disturbed
districts will be watched with anxiety --
Is there no remedy for this diabolical
outlawyy
The lnman steamer City OF Richmond
arrived at New York on Sunday, with
500 Russian Mennonites on their way TO
Dakota to join the colony established a
few months ago by their brethren. They
bring with them au average Of Sltoo a
man iu cash.
The North Adams Cinnamon have
formed band, having nine instruments,
eight spirit stirring drums, aud an appe-
Using gong, with which they regale the
citizens on fine evenings. Chung Hawk
Ling is the principal soloist.
The two hundred aud sixty-seveth AN.
niyersary Of the landing Of the Pophan
colony at the mouthofthe kenuebcc was
celebrated At Fort Pophan on Saturday.
Governor DingIey presided, and an ad-
dress was made. by Franklin b. Hough,
LII D., Of New York.
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nIsrrRnA,eEs rmE .orrm.

The disturbances at the South. be-
twocu the blacks aud the whites gen
orally, have become 80 frequent Of late.
and SO aggravated in character. as 10
cause a reign Of terror in some sections
and there IS great difficulty ia gather.
Ing crops. President Grant has been
appealed to by both parties, and has
directed tac Attorney General to order
troops TO the most exposed points.
Inasmuch as the President is not
easily frightened, aud seldom puts the
government TO the expense Of moving
troops needlcssIy. we must conclude
that these accounts from the South are
not manufactured for election purposes,
as has been charged 10y some Of the
Democratic papers. We are also slow
10 believe that il is a war Of races,
which will cause serious disturbance
aud ultimately another secession war.
1t Is doubtless true that the old white
secession element at the South does
not entertain feelings Of kindly regard
toward the Negro or northern settler,
and il is also true that the Negroes are
too often ignorant and lazy, and some
times vicious, aud that the northeucrs
arc often carpet baggcrs who have
gone south for plumber aud nothing
else but with few troops where they
can be easily reached the spirit of for
bearancc will be wonderfully develop
ed on both sides, aud at all events
they have had enough war for one gem
Grafton at least
As a recent southern writer well
says.-The case Of the lately insurg-
ent States at the close Of the civil war
was novel and difficult A race, num-
bering five millions of souls, had been
released from a bondage Of two hun
dred years IN the exuberance and ex-
ultatiun Of feeling natural to their case,
there was danger Of great licenses aud
excuses. Another race numbering
five millions Of souIs, living in the same
society, was in the opposite state oi
feeling Peeuuiary ruin, political dis.
appointment, military defeat, and the
shame Of subjugation combined to fill
the lately dominant race with resent
ment and evaporation
These two races, practically equal in
numbers. thus contrasted in their feel
ings, and thus antagonized in their pc
litcal and social relations, presented 0
condition Of society, politically aud so
cialIy, never before paralleled on as
large a scale and conspicuous a thea
ter When we contemplate the crit
cal aud most unhopeful condition Of af-
fairs then existing and since undergo.
ing gradual Improvement, so far from
being discouraged or disgusted by the
untoward occurrences which we have
| had to witness 10 few localities, We
should not fail To be thankful for the
quiet. Order and success, however lin
tied. which has attended the prugreat