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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-14

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-14

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
VALLEY RAILROAD.

We publish today a comm lilicatioa from
gentleman OF this citys presenting the .conli-
ton of the affairs OF Che Valley Railroad CON-
pany, and the nethod to adopt for an escape
from the Complications that environ if. The
suggestions that is made. in the concluding part
Of fle communication, is practical, and we
carfeitly hope that the stockholders will meet
6n the 22d of February in a spirit OF concilia-
ton, that will be followed by results that will
give new hope to the friends OF the great enter
prise. .
In what we have heretofore written Oh this
subject, we have been governed by desire to
avoid unnecessary conflict, and to open the
way for a harmonious meeting Of the parties
in interest on the 22d proxno We must do
! the Justice to Lexington and the county of
| RocAb1idge to say, that they did not move for
il1junctions until the suspension of the work,
Fand that they had up to that time paidup their
| proportions of the bonds and interest, without
,, controversy.
| Let all the parties come together with the
determination to conquer the inlpediments to
| the progress OF the work, and thus relieve the
contractors, the anxiety of the people, and con-
snnmate the completion OF the road. 1t is all
Improvement involving to so large an extent
the future Of this section, and the trade of Bal
timore city, that we may confidentially rely
upon wise discretion to govern iii the CON
s;deration Of all the facts of the case, and a
determination at the meeting Of the stockhold-
ers that will dismiss apprehensions as to che
| final construction of fine road
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.

We publish in another column statement
OF the merits Of this great enterprise, taken
from the Louisville Comie,-Jouamaz. 10 our
mind; there never has been an enterprise trat
commended itself more strongly, from its in
trihsic merits to- the favorable consideration Of
an Intelligent and enlightened psblic We of
the Valley Of Virginia are peculiarly interested
in it, for tho successful prosecution of work on
that great line, will insure the construction Of the
Shenandoah Valley Road, passing, as it will,
through the entire length of Virginia. from the
Potomac to the Tennessee line, and penetra-
ting and opening the richest agricultural and
mineral region OF the country. 1t will traverse
the entire length of the counties Of Rockingham
and Augusta, making Staunton a point and
thus bringing us in direct communication with
the Pacific slope.
We cannot sec how any member, of Congress
from Virginia can withhold his support from
the bill new before it, to aid in the construc-
ton of the Texas Pacific Road, when it is con-
sidered how intimately associated with it is the
prosperity Of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

When the fury preliminary to the real issue
involved in the present controversy going or
throughout the country ,about Louisiana affairs,
subsidies, it will be found that the naked qucs
tion will be-=are thc amendments to The Con-
stitution, resulting from the war, to stand or
not. If the opposition to the republican party
succeeds, fhe result wifi be tIfat marry of the
legal and all of the POLITICAL rights Of the negro
wilt fall. We do net shiwk Any attenfrt will be
Made to remand him to slavery, but the elective
franchise will be substantially taken from him,
and every other right except that to breathe and
labor. In this condition the White Leaguers of
the South will be his friend, but not as 4 polit-
lesl entity, especially so long as he cannot be
sel to i,fftse fife into the old political fossils.
The people Of the South have no enmity to
the negro in his domestic and industrial rela-
lions. They will hire him, as a-general thing,
xnI pay him as well as any other labor of equal
usefulness 1t is in his political relation that
they oppose him, and that for the reason that
he votes, generally, with the republican party.
We place this conclusion on record now, and
Il ever the democratic party should secure beth
branches OF Congress and the President, it will
be found to be prophecy. Not only this, but
recommendations will be demanded and allowed,
iis part, for lais value as property.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28


The indicator would have been more con-
slaerate of the intelligence of its readers, had it
published the Presidents message in full, 50
they could have judged Of its merits, than to
have substituted the editorial tumble it did. 1t
furnishes neither the substance OF the message,
nor does it give rational inference OF what it
is. 1t is ELAINE and impotent," both as a lair
statement Of the facts, and as an effort to excite
sectional prejudice.
The concluding paragraph Is refreshing
specimen of unsophisticated credulity. 1t as
sumes as 4 conceded fact, that the Democrats
will elect their President in 1875, and therefore
advises them not to make ounces OF themselves
in the choice of 4 candidate We'll, 1t matters
not who they may nominate, he will be worse
off than was Greedy in 1872.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
jan 1913
[Docket ease No. GIL

[Docket ease No. SIT
In the District Court OF the United States for the
Western District of Virginia.
In the matter OF Daniel Wampler, Bankrupt-In
Bankruptcy.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That on the 9Th day
OF JAM, 1875, n warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
out OF the District court of the United States
for the Western District OF Virginia. against
the estate of Daniel .Wampler Of Long Glade =
Augusta CO., Va, who has been adjudged a bank
rupt on his own petition THAT the payment OF any
debts and the delivery Of any property belonging to
of any property by him. are forbidden by law That
a meeting of the Creditors of said Bankrupt to
prove their debts and choose one more Assicnees
to holden at the Office OF the Register in Bank
ruptcy, in Harrisonburg, Va, before c. Donojas
Gray, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said nis,
trict on the goth day OF Feb d. 1875 at 10 o'clock
a. IN. A. 8. GRAY.
jan 2s-2t us. Marshal for said District.
docket case No. 646.]
In the strict Court of the United States for thcr
Western District OF Virginia
In the matter OF James A. Wilson, Bankrupt-Ir
THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 25tb d,v,
OF November, 1874. warrant OF Bankruptcy was ia
sued out OF the District Court of the United States
for the western lGstrict.ef Virginia. against the
estate OF Jas A. Wilson, of Mcdowell in the (,onntv
OF Highland in said District, who was adiudred =
Bankrupt. on his own Petition That the payment
OF any debts and the delivery of any property be-
% S!ls 70 sucn Bankrupt, to him, for his use,
ana me transfer Of any property by him. forbid
den by law and that meeting of the creditors OF
s;lu bankrupt. to prove their debts, and to choose
one or more Assgnees of his estate will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office of
tne register in Bankruptcy in Harrisonburg, Vir-
gnia, before C. Douglas Gray, ESQ.,, Register in
bankruptcy for said District, the Goth day of Feb
ruary,Fa d. 1876 at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
ian28-2t u S. Marshal for said District'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
Presidents Message OF Louisiana.

The message of President Grant OH Louis-
ana affairs was received by the country as a
mastery and statesnanlike document, temper
ate in it's tone but sufficiently decisive to leave
no uncel ta;nty as to what course in the judy
men. OF the President should be pursued.
Certain public Journals inimical to the Pres
ident, unable to find any objection to the mes
sage, at once announced that it had been mod
1fed and altered because certain members OF
the Cabinet threatened to resign il it was not
changed from the original as presented to
them by the President; and notably several
New York journals are announcing that the
s'madness Of the Administration" i'll this mat
ter was arrested by the prompt threat of secre-
tary Fish to resign if the message was not modi-
fed.
To put an end to this matter at once, we
have the highest authority for saying that
there is not one word of truth in I'll this non
sense about the disagreement of the President
and.Cabinet on this question. At the Cabinet
meeting previous to which the message was
submitted the subject was informally discussed
bv the members of the Cabinet all Of whom
were present except Secretary Delauo. There
was no disagreement as to what course should
be pursued. 3Fhe President prepared his mes
sage, aud at a subsequent meeting submitted
it to the Cabinet, and it met with the entire APP
proyal Of every member.
The secretary of State. did not suggest the
change of a single sentence. Messers. BrstoW,
Jewell, Belknap, and Delano approved OF It's
entire review Of the case and the recommends
ton it contained. November of the Cabinet in
any manner, directly or Indirectly threatened
to resign on account OF any views OF the presl-
dent on the question; nor was the message al
tered in a single particular to accommodate the
views of any member of the Cabinet, and tile
country is indebted to the President and to no
one else for the able, comprehensive, and
statesmanlike view of the Louisiana question
thus presented to Congress and the country
Washington Chronicle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

About the time the prejudice against the
railroad corporations was crystalzng into statl,-
tory form in the west, under the influence OF
the farming interest Of that section, we gave
expression to the opinion that it,would neces-
sSrify Re Of short duration. We argued then
that it was nistaken policy OH the part of the
producing element efthe westt oantagonize, land
probably paralize the very agencies that had
enriched it and advanced it to position to as
sumo the attitude Of formidable enemy of the
enterprises that had benefited it, 1t requires
but little reflection to induce the conclusion
that railroad corporations must make their own
calculations as to what tariffs will keep tll' m
alive. The matter narrows itself down to the
point, whether this is to be the case, or the
people dispense with railroads. The distress
cd financial condition of number of railroad
s.oirparies in the States where this suicidal war
has been made upon them by the farmer asso-
station, operating through the Legislatures, has
caused many of them to be sold out, others to
go into bankruptcy, and general impairment
.,f their usefulness. The subject is attracting
s!,e attention of Governors and thoughtful men
ol all classes, and the Indications arc that the
restrictions imposed upon railroads by State
sAws. will have to be removed
Tlse people of of the west Esve not given She
proper solution to the hard fines there, They
Nre too exclusively an agricultural people
They should engage in manufactures-crcatea
home market, and by that means make thcns-
selves the more independent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

CHEAP COAL FOR WAsHrNGroN.-A
special irt!ie ALer tntyi1 ,S:;rtinsl, of Satur-
day last says:
Gen. w. G. Wickham, mariaser OF the Chcs-
apeak and Ohio railroad, has effected trouylx
freight schedule from the rich coal fields on his
road in West Virginia to Warrington, George
town and Alexandria, whereby The cost OF coal
per long ton will only Ge $G,l0, delivered in
the aforesaid cities. The cosl along the C..S O.
railroad are the finest I'M tlfe world. 49,,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Inc President a9a the military are abused
%lhu,It stint BY She democratic press and
speakers, for keeping the Kellogg and McEn-
cry parties from killing each other Why
d,s't they ahuse somebody for killing tlic one.
sfindred negroes at vicksbnrg, tile same hum
Acr ut Colfax, the six young wltitc men at Ca
.s',utta, and the IA men in New Orleans; or in
fact scoll somebody little at least for the s.
30 republicans killed in Louisiana, within the
iast eight years; solely because they were re-
tpblicans?
fudge Harris and Senator johnson have
made speeches in Congress chi the Louisiana
Affairs, and cited the Southern States Under
conservative rule as models Of quiet. Right,
snd why SO, simply leeaise tlse republicans do
not i'll these states resist the legally constituted
:s'stffdrftics. 1t was NOT, however. so very quiz
ct and peacable i'll Richmond and Petersburg,
50 long as the Conservatives we're out OF office.
Itis only when they are in Office and have cy-
erything their own way that such is the case
Tire same reason applies to the other Southern
States under the Conservatives. You never
, hear of democrat being sfrcs because of his
politics. or = democratic legislator kidnapped,
70 prevent quorum, when tic democrats
would have majority.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

My DEAR SIR: Your note Of this date COW
e~ing extract from the Washington correspon-
tlence of the New York Tribune which says g
sThe leader Of those who by arguments, by
Cooking and almost threatening moved heaven
and earth to make Mr.. Foster violate his con-
-scientous convictions of justice and duty was
George r. Hoar, of Massachusetts. In an
swer TO vour inquiry as to the trathfulness of
This statement have to say that it is an entire
mistake from beginning to end.
Yours truly,
G. FOSTER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
SOUTH BOUND.

MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington and Alexandria, daily. excert
Sunday, with the morning Main Line train Teaye
Manassas Junction at 9.l7 .. m, to arrive at Stras
burg at 4.C6p. m. Leave sfrasburg at 100 a. M: Ma
at 400 p.
At Washington we make close connections to and
from North and West at Danyille to and from Souh
Atlantic, Miss. 4 Ohio, to and from Tennessee and
all Southwest and, at Gorfansyille and Charlottcs
and West
81 PULLMAN SLEEPEHS on night trains thre'
between Washington and Da1ville.
L RRnARxrC
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Ile plous llldl9lfaf Toll OF Cie democratic press
aud speakers of the country, because the mill
tary interposed to prevent bloody conflict +,
louisiana, VIII doubtless be further infamed
Mt the reproductions Of few historical facts
in 1854 Il slave named anthony Burns. belong
tsyto Mr.. Sntt1e, OF Alexandria, Virginia,
made his escape from bondage, and took refuge
IN Boston. franklin Pierce, then President OF
the United States, ordered the marines from
the Navy Yard, the soldiers from Fort indie
pendence, and the militia of Boston, to obey
the command of the U. S. Marshal, in arres-
ting this slave, manacling him, placing him on
4 government vasseF alfdt delivering him to his
owner in Virginia.
FIN 1856 the Topeka free state Legislature by
order of the same President, was dispersed by
the military, because it was alleged by the
Nemoeratie Authorities that 1t WAS All Illegal
isoay.
In 1859, tile United forces invaded Virginia,
during M-. BucIanan's administration, to ar
rest John Brown and his followers, and turn
t,ens over to the State authorities.
These instances OF military Interference were
for the purpose OF protecting the right OF prop
x
the fugitive slave law. passed in conformity to
Z provision OF the National Constitution. The
s,cena, to uphold the rights OF the South i'm
sae territories and the privilege of taking the
al ives there. The tirirf to visit the severest
p lrishrhent epsn John Brown for endeavorng
II, i.acite the slaves to rebellion for their free
dom.
These historical facts demonstrate how sen
sEtive the democratic authorities were as to the
rights growing out Oh the c.lattel condition of
the negro.
Nov, wbe,a tlsc records show THAT $500 ne
Sroes havc been killed in the last seven years
III louisiana beeansc they would not vote the
d.macratic ticket, and there WIS a prospect of
80 Aotl.cr bloody conflict between tire cont ending
faction., it is all wrong for the military to in
terpose to rs ,Int;sfn peace and prevent blood
she'd. II seems that it WAS all right to enforce
the constitutional right OF tie muster to IRIS
property in slaves, bit it is all wrong to protect
the negro in his constitutional fights as citi-
zen. Tiae negro rs e.esttes WAS sacred in the
eyes Of these strict eoIstruetosists OF the eon-
stitutof, bat tiac Berro IS q voter unless he
casts tE Ts.lfot tire White Leagues give him. is
osly ssisisr.prils tie foaf for gnnrcwder. The
sum. i;tStl7xn,wt that in 1871 protected the
rig IT'S Of the III ,stsr IIr the negro property,
NOW throws IFS protection around the negru as
y citizen aIdif it Was right and patriotic to
e aForce the provision Of the constitution =P-
plying to tie sss5e- it i sse the Tess RIGHT
TO nrltsin tfse constitution AMI the laws made
in psrs:nrce thereof, covering the moro hui
yasn. aspect Of the saiee subject.
1l.: ;s:tsfs:: iEigInent d the country will see
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
Another Tribune Lie Nailed.

WORCESTER, MASS, Jan. 22.-The Spy to-
morrow morning will publish the following cor
respondence:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IS
To Hon. Charles Foster: a
Ny DEAR SIR: In the absence of my broth
er from the city 1 wish to ask you if there is
one word of truth in this statement of which
appears in the Washington correspondent of
the New York Tribune of to-day?
Very truly, yours,
f. r. HOAR.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

unmalable letters remaining in the P. O., Staunton
Va, January 49, 1875
Jas H. Newcamb, Baltimore. Md: C. C. strayer.
Cashier Harrisonburg. Va; Mrs. w. H. McRany,
LOCK- BOY 75z wilmington n. c.; Miss Bette Junk
church; A Hunnicut, Harr sonb'g. Va; w II Cor
don, Ex; Hotel, Richmond, Va Mrs w. II. Gordon,
Tomstals Station, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Captain Alexander N. Bell, highly esteem
Gu citizen OF Rockbridge county, died at his
residence near Fairfield last week, aged about
20 years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Rev, Dr.. Eosscr is holding series of NEE
tings st F;trmville. They have been in prog
ress about three weeks.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

~. WIN. Owens, of Lynchburg, died on the
evening of the 23d.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

The Appleton, Lowell, Mass, Manufacturing
Company have started two Kindred looms,
which have bseu idle for ten weeks, and will
employ one hundred and twenty-five additions
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Col J. w. Hinton died suddenly in Nor~
folk on the 23d, Of paralysis He was prom
inent conservative speaker in the last COVER
:nor's election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

| flSSOLUTION-The partnership heretofore ex-
~ listing between John W. Cline and A. H. Young
under the name and style of Clne& Young was this
gay dissolved by mutual consent. All pers ons know
ing themselves indebted to the firm will come for.
ward and settle at once. The accounts will be clos.
ed ny Mr. j. W. Cline. Mr.. Cline will continue the
Palnting business. JOHN W. CLINE,
A. H. YOUNG.
The Accounts will be placed in the hands Of
essrs Eftnger Craig Attorneys it not settled at
once. ian qa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
LIST OF ADVERTISER LETTERH.
JANUARY 20, 1875
r. LADIES'

List OF ADVERTISED LETTERs.
JANUARY %, 1875
LADIES.
Atkins mrs Mildred E Miller no,so Ell.
Campbell miss Sallie Morris miss Warv
Deffenbaugh miss Hettie Powell miss Annie
Ely mrs Mallssa Sims mrs Beckey
0roVeS HISS Ann Griffin mrs Harriet
morgan mrs Ella Thomas miss Salie
MAYS mrs NaIsa White mrs NJ z
Anderson VIM Jackson Morton
Anens hardwood Jas
Atkins enj + Manning Rev &C
8ally conductor & 0 McCauley Jas
Booker FRANK Morris Oscar
carter Milton McNelis %
Caiihan John Miller w J
Collins Oliver Powell John col
der Ed Reaver w
Dickson Newton Sterrett Cobrett 4 IN
Eutser VIM Sparklv GINS 49, =
Field Nelson Shaver a n
Hall Ellick T. Tate VIM ~ -
Harris Samuel Waldman
The above Fetters III not called for within thirty
VIII be sent to the dead letter Office Persons c,IIin
or them will please say that they arc advertised
500 8. NJ. YOST. P. II.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

SUIT AGAINST THE SOUTHERN METHODIST
CHURCH-A suit has been Instituted in the
United States Court at Nashville, Tenn, by
Reuben Wright, of Fairfax county, Va, against
the Southern Methodist Church, for SIS, 1897 SO.
the amount alleged to have been loaned to
preachers who established schools and churches
in the Chectaw Nation. The plaintiff S bill
alleges thaG he was an Indian trader in the
Choetaw Nation in 1851, at which time the NJ
e. Church South sent out a number eff persons
to establish manual labor school in that ma
ton. Wright claims that he advanced large
sums to those persons, and that at the time the
churches ceased operations there, in lS63,it was
indebted to him to the amount of s25, 900; for
which sum, with other moneys afterwards adj
vanced, he is now suing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS. The sub-com=
mittce of the House Committee OH Pensions
on the Goth agreed to report pension OF eight
dollars per month t0.yeterans of the Mexican
,uar Of ,ula the cffinnlittec cstillntc their are
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Irregular and fraudulent elections i'll Louisi-
ana are no new thing. The Governor of the
State in 1855 referred with deep modification
to the scenes of Intimidation, violence and
blcodshed which had marked the late general
elections in New Orleans. He said that the
repetition Of such an outrage would tarEish the
character OF the community and sink it to the
level of the anarchiai governments of Spanish
America. Another Governorin 1867 said SIT
is well known that at the two last general cleo
lions many of the streets and approaches to the
polls were completely in the hands of organized
ruffians, who committed acts Of violence on
multitudes of eur fellow citizens who dared
venture to exercise the right OF suffrage" And
yet there were no Federal military OF carpet
bagsggers or negroes to lay the blame upon in
those days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

Maj B. w. Hosey has entered upon the du-
ties as assistant IT, s. district attorney, for the
eastern district OF Virginia, in place Of Major
Worthington, resigned. Mr.. Il. is gentleman
of decided ability, and will we'll fill the inpor-
tant position to- which he has been appointed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

The post Office at Stony Man, Page county,
has been re-establislied, with Jos. N. Hoffman,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
4 ssignee's Sale of Real Estate
n in Page County. Vn.

4 ssignec's Sale of Real Estate
~ i'll Page County, Vn.
AS Assignee OF the estate of Daniel Kite, bark
rapt and acting under decree OF the United States
District Court for the Western District Of Virgna
entered October 10th. 1874. the undersigned will on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY GOTH 1875,
in trent OF the Courthouse in the town of Luray
o1er at public sale to the highest bidder,
FIVE TRACTS OF LAND,
one containing eco 81 acres; one So acres
and one 20 acres more less, and the lands: sur
rendered by said bankrupt and which are in his
possession, part of said Fand lying the Shenan
doah River near Grove Hill, balance is valuable
m ountain land.
If deemed advisable day of SALE the above
lands will be sold in separate parcels
TBRMS.-Ten per cent. in hand, and the ba lance in
three equal annual payments the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with good personal security for the de
ferred payments and title retained further secu-
rity until all the purchase nancy is paid.
4. JONES ARMSTRONG,
ian 28-3t Assignee of Daniel Kite.