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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

cry White Sulphur springs, Roanoke springs,
Rockbrldge Alum springs, Bath springs and
All OF these are within hundred and twenty
five miles OF Stanton, and the most of them
within sixty miles. 1t is perhaps the most re-
markable spring region i'll the world. In the
course OF the season not less than seven thous-
and people visit these resorts, some for health,
Others for pleasure. There is no disease known
to man but what some of these waters are sup
posed to cure, or at least benefit. AS this
branch OF medical science is yet in its infancy,
what bright future may we not expect for the
mineral springs region of Virginia? Attention
is SO largely directed this way that the Balti-
more and Ohio road now run parlor CARS from
Baltimore to Grcenbrer White Sulphur, with
out change
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

Suppose the assessment OH lands be increased
on real estate from 80 to " cents on the 800.
1t will not meet the demands OF the case and
only allow p cents more on the 100 to be
squandered as the 80 cents has been. 1t will
require at least Sl.00 on the 500 to pay tke in
terest on the public debt, and meet the cur
rent expenses Of the State; and the question
for the people to determine is, whether they in
tend TO stand it OF not. There is no use in
fooling about this matter, and it is not fair or
just to attempt to delude the people by mis-
representation of the fact. 1t is our eonvic-
ton that the debt ought to be paid, and that
there is no method of avoiding it, except to
lax tie coupons so that they will be worthless.
or to refuse to levy tax to raise revenue
We want the Conservative party to MANAGE
this whole affair, it is true, but we will give
them honest advice. in the meantime. and tell
the people whenever the leaders seek to de-
ceive them. 1t is either pay or repudiate, in
some form or another and either horn of the
dilemma is open to choice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29
A Gentle Warning.

The Manchester Courier. one of the best edl-
ted papers in the State, does not like the name
Conservative, and gently warns the party of
that designation in Virginia, that If it does not
change it, it may be ignored entirely i'll the
distribution OF the spoils when the Democratic
party succeeds to national power. The reniill-
der is significant, even if the probability of the
event hoped for is extremely remote. There
never was balder fraud than the Conservative
spells of office. Composed of men who have
no sympathy upon political principle, yet for
the sake of picking the almost barren bones OF
the Old State they are united. Hatred OF the
national government and plumber of the Com
monweath constitute the cohesive force of its
existence. Let the old name of Democrat be
insisted on, and then we will see how the old
Wings, will endure the stings of outrageous
fortune that they have invited.
The Courier says:
UNDER WHICH KIN ?-Mr. Bezonian
Meade, Chairman of the Conservative Commit
tee for the State of Virginia. should issue an
other address to the people. and put little
more Democratic pepper in it.
we auFiSe nm TO mlnce matters no longer.
but come out fair and square for the great Dem
ocratic party of the Union.
If the managers OF the Democracy should
win the election in Ohio, unaided by the so.
called Conservatives of Virginia, some of oul
most eager and ambitious politicians wout
be likely to take cold next March come twelve
months.
Try ag lin Mr.. Meade. Remember the testi
mony of Judge Kelley, the able Republican
from Pennsylvania. He gives Ohio up to AL
len and imitation. Come with whoop before
it be too late. long pull a strong pull, ant
a pull altogether, and our Conservative skip
per will be safely moored in the Democratic
haven !!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

Who are the bondholders of the United
States? Every man who owns share of stock
in any one Of the national banks of tina coun-
try. The banks are based upon government
bonds-the bonds are purchased by the money
paid in for stock subscriptions, and in this way
widows, orphans, poor men, and rich men be-
come bondhoders. The rag money advocates
denounce all such as bloated bondholders, rob-
bers and extortioners. Look at the stockhold-
ers i'll our own banks, and call over their names.
measure their purses, and see which of them
can be called an extortioner, and an enemy CT
the people. 1t will be found that they consti-
tute the genuine elements Of society-the earn
est workers and the honest dealers. It is fool
ish demagoguery that suggests such epithets.
indicative of corruption, thriftlessness and
imbecility.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29
DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

In pursuance of an order of the District Court OF
the United States, in the of John Bowman, Jr,
bankrupt, rendered at the october term. 1874 at
Harri sonburg, we will sell at public auction at Inc
front door of the Courthouse in Harrsonburg, Va.
ON MONDAY, the 10th day of AUGUST, 1875,
County Court Day. the
tract of land which was purchased by Mrs. Bowman
wife OF said John Bowman, Jr., from us, Comm is
soners under former decree in said cause, the
- day of August, 1873, situated near Timberville,
in said county, containing
ABOUT 325 ACRES
and now in possession of John Bowman Jr., and
wife This is q very valuable farm, and is situated
in the celebrated Linvils Creek country.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth payable in cash,
the residue in three equal annual payments bearing
interest from day of sale the purchaser to give
bonds with approved personal security and the title
retained as ultimate security,
VIM B. COMPTON,
CHAS. E. HAAS, -.
JOHN PAUL,
iu1v oqtds Com'rs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

WH1s1lEY DID Ir.-Abert Aborttoy, Of
Canada, in state of intoxication, staggered
over the bank at Niagara Falls few days since
falling a clear distance of sixty feet into the
rocks below, and then rolled sixty feet more
toward che edge of the water, making 100 feet
from where he started, and escaped with a few
slight bruises. The quantity OF whskey in him
is supposed to have saved his life.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

REsIGNED.-Wm. NJ. Avery chief clerk of
the Treasury Department, has resigned. He
has been indicted in the United States Court
at St.Louis, in which he is charged with COM
pllcty in the whiskey frauds in the West. He
asks for suspension ofjudgment, and declares
his innocence and that the trial will reflect 10
dscrcdit upon him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29
july29-td

A ssigneees Sale of Real LIS tate
u in Augusta C0Mmly. va.
In pursuance of decree OF the United states Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF Va IN me
matter Of John Ii Kerlln, Danh1apt1 WILL do N
Signee of said bankrupt, on
Monday. August 2:srd, 1870,
(Auousta comfy Court day. at the front door OF
tha in Stanton, sell at pubic auctlon,
tract of
TWENTY ACRES OF LAND,
living on North River in Augusta county, adjoining
mis- is yerv fair land with good young orchard.
plenty of Water good Dwelling House, and other
out-budingS.
TEpM. One ourtb cash the balance on cred-
if of six twelve AMI eighteen months, with interest,"
from day of sale. the purchaser giving bonds WIN
and the title retained as ultimate security
49, JOHN PAUL Assignee
iulv 29-tds OF John II. Kerlin b'k't
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

The Salem Register reports that willie the
family OF James W. Marshall, Esq, of Craig
county were On visit to Fneastlc, one of
Mr.. Mdrsl'all's children died, and Mrs. Mar.
s.lAll was Frustrated with exticnc illness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

This is the exhaustive way in which the St.
Paul Pionee7-Pr discusses the ticket OF the
Minnesota Democracy: 1T doesn't take. more
than two or three rotten eggs to spoil a custard
and that's what's the matter with the Dem
onrati ia Ticket ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

PARDoNED. fall man named Tom
in, from Clarke county, was arrested by U. S.
revenue officers, who charged him with selling
liquor without license He was tried before
the U. S. Court in Harrisonburg, and sem
fenced to pay a fine of 1000 and be impris-
oned in the Clarke jail one year. The people
of Bcrryville and OF Clarke generally consd-
cred this a peculiarly hard case, as from many
circumstances they believed the man innocent,
and it is Furthermore asserted that if he had
been able to raise the sum Of 525, to satisfy a
ravenous revenue man, could have gone scot
free. Mr.. L. Il. Faunt!eroy, jr., Of this town,
was in Berryville q few weeks ago. and hear
ing of the case, being convinced Of the abso-
lutte Innocence of the poor men, Tomlin, and
believing thatshe was victim of those land
sharks, determined at once to place the case in
its proper lightsSL efore President Grant. He
determined to appeal to his heart in this case
without the intervention of red-tapeism, and
so wrote to a lady connection in Washington,
who sent the letter Immediately to the Presi-
dent, who was at Long Branch. Within TWEEN
ty-four hours ans order for 1omlin's pardon
was sent to tile Attorney General of the U. S.,
and we presume that before this the man is at
liberty and returned to his wife and four chill
drcn. We have thought this Incident worthy
of notice as credtable to Mr.. Fauntleroy as
well as to President Grant, Yin. Neaos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29
July %, ct


TTNIiE AUGUSTA COUNTY IsEBLE SOCIETY.
Il The Executive Committee OF this Society
have engaged the services of Mr.. j. o. Ghiselin, as
Colpsrteur for the city and county He will prompt
will be to distribute the Sacred Scriptures, and, at
the same time, to increase the list OF the members
stitute the contributor member for one year.
The Committee cordially commend Mr.. Ghiselin
to the pastors of the various religious denomina-
lions and to the christian people of the city and
county, and invoke their earnest cooperation in
the effort of the Society to furnish the Sacred Scrip
lures to all persons in the community who des-
titute of Them Mr. Joseph E. Rollins, at the Ma
tional Valley Bank is the Treasurer of the Society,
to whom remittances and payments of amounts sub
scribed may be made In the city of Staunton and
the county of Augusta, there sh uld be at least one
thousand members of the Society. Will not minis
of religion and active christians efficiently
sist the Committee in their work ?
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

Several weeks ago we convcrsed with one OF
the clearest headed members of the I1eoisla-
ture OF Virginia-the recognized leader of the
Lower House in all important questions. He
was anti-funder before the decision of tle Su-
preme Court OH that question, bnt now saws
the die is cast and the debt has to be. paid
There is no way Of escaping it, and the better
coarse to pursue is TO frame tax bill to nav if
without further Gathering. We referred. in
the progress OF til. conversation. to several ar.
ticles that appeared in a Stanton paper. writ
ten by prominent member OF tie Lecsla-
ture, iii which it is claimed that p cents on fine
sioo OF real and personal property will meet
the current demands Of the State and nav the
debt. lie responded that he had examined tlc
question i'll all IFS phases-tnrned it over and
over and endeayored to get the rate Of fax as
low as possible, and that he could NOT
make it les than 100 cts. on the sIO0 and tbot
1t was folly and delusion to attempt to mislead
the people by any such assurance as that p
cents would meet the case.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

Forty thousand dollars worth of unmanu-
featured tobacco was seized at Richmond, Va,
while loading for Liverpool. The State brand
had not been affixed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

THE CALIFORNIA DEFALCATIoN.-It will
be remembered that a city contemporary pub
lshed several weeks ago an account of the OPP
erations in California, of a man calling himself
Miller. and claiming to be from Augusta
county. We had been shown letters and tele-
grams making inquiry as to Miller and his ma
tivity, but not believing he had lived here, we
did not care about giving the county credit
for him and therefore said nothing about it.
1t turned out that Miller was an assumed name
and his real name Woodroof, and Lynchburg.
the locality wherein numerous men of ge-
MUS have sprung, the place in Virginia he for
merly lived. He left a wife there, and mar
ried another lady in California, where, as agent
Of California Company, he had stolen about
sl,00o,ooo. The 1,ynehburg Republican says
Of Woodroof, and his operations
1t is now ascertaned that large amounts
have been recovered from parties in this city,
who, when Ambrose Il. Woodroof's defaIca-
ton III California for nearly 81 900 900 became
known to them, delivered up the funds to the
attorney of the defrauded company. 1t is sta
ted upon good authority that Mrs. j. G. Wood
roof. the first wife of the defaulter, has given
over $4,000 while several other parties hold
ing funds said to belong to Woodroof have
promptly come forwad and surrendered them
to Mr.. Brown. 1t is understood that more
than $4,000 has been recovered, and that
much more will probably be obtained.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

The great Banking House of Duncan, Sher-
man & Co., New York, has suspended. The
announcement created profound establishment
in Wall street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

FRATERNITY.-We published a week ago
chat DR.. Clark Of Savannah Ga. had received a
subscription of 81, 800 at Round Lake On. "
Camp meeting to aid in the erection of
Southern Methodist church in Savannah, Ga. to
be called "Wesley Monumental Church., y and
which is intended as memorial to the great
founder Of Methodism, John Wesley, who ear
ly in his ministry preached fer two years in
and around Savannah. We since have learned
that Dr.. Clark, estimates the collection at
sacen thousand dollars. Mrs. Bishop Simpson.
gives the communion service, Mrs. DR.. j. z.
Newman, fifty dollar bill, Mr.. Sherwood, the
altar-rail. Mrs. Savau and other ladies agree to
carpet and uEholster the church. These per-
sons are all members Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church and taking these special gifts with
the collection, it does seem that the fraterniza
ton leaven is at work in the two leading
branches of Methodism in the United States,
s'for fraternity like that is distinct and noble:
no one can misunderstood it,
The distinguishing feature of Divinity is
love, it is his essential nature, hence to expo
renee love is to partake of the divine nature,
and when the day comes as it surely will, ac
cording to the prediction of Isaiah, that the
world shall be attuned to love, and God shall
move his finger along the key board, as he is
ever doing in his providence, the harsh notes of
discord will no more be heard, but music SO
sweet that the inhabitants of the better and
purer world will stand enraptured by the COM
pleteness and richness of the harmony.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

A sale of one share Of the New York Times
stock brought $4,000. This would make the
entile establishment worth one million two
hundred thousand dollars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

Gov. Allen, OF Ohio, now representing the
"rag money" theory. says the Democracy
had nothing to do with making the present
currency-that it is the work of the Republi-
cans, and that they ought not complain OF
their own creation.
We think the ancient Governor is slightly
mistaken. The Democracy had a great deal
to do with creating the currency. Such men
as Fernando Wood, w. J.. Yancey. Slidell,
Bright, Jefferson Davis, &c., &C., who pre-
cipitated secession at Charleston. in 1860. by
refusing to support a national ticket and
abide the nomination of Douglas, made the
necessity for greenbacks. for it was q currency
of the war, made to answer the purposes Ct
war times, and these men brought on war;
OF course, it could not be expected that the
country would resume healtnful and normal
condition in twelve months after the close of
hostilities. The shock was too great. the rev.
olution too deep and radical, to be recovered
from as soon as active Lostiiitics ceased. We
are approaching a solid, healthy state eradrl-
ally, and the Republican party propose to
make the best use Of the improvement by es-
tablishing the credit Of the government upon
that basis Of values recognized all over the civ
iiized world.
The Democracy prefer to have an inflated
currency of nc fixed standard value, by whic,.
wages and prices of all kinds must necessarily
fluctuate, business be unsettled, and periodical
ranics follow. The masses of the people are
more interested in having safe, tangible and
enduring currency than the privileged few.
When they earn a dollar they ought to have it,
and there is no other standard for dollar than
gold and silver, and that's what the laborer
ought to have, or its equivalent, without any
danger Of its depreciation or fluctuation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

The Lynchburg Republican grows exceed
ingly patriotic on the question of reputation.
1t says the member of the Legislation who
would dare to declare in favor of reputation
on the floor Of that body would be hooted out
Of countenance, and be made to retire in dis
grace.
We should like to know whether the Conser-
vative party have not virtually repudiated their
obligations by refusing to pay the interest on
the State debt? Have they not repudiated
substantially one-third of the Safe debt, in
making their estimates of Virginia's liability
for only two-thirds Of #, assigning the other
third to West Virginia? Did they not repudi-
ate in enacting the funding bill? We care not
what you call it, but whenever an individual
or State says will pay you so much Of what
| honestly owe you. if you will acquit me of
the balance, or otherwise 1 will not settle, it is
morally and substantially Reputation, and if
their is any moral terpitude in Reputation the
Conservative party has been guilty of it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29
JAMES F.. PATTERSON, Clerk.
Trout & Craig, p q, July 29-4t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Virginia-In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of William W. Taylor, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 23rd
day OF July, a. d., 1875.
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all the
creditors of VIM. W. Taylor, bankrupt, appear be-
fore G. Douglas Gray, Req lister in Bankruptcy, at
his office Harrsonburg, Va the 4th day of Sep
TENDER, d., 1875, at 10 clock a. m ard show cause
if any they have why the real estate Of said bank
rupt, Consisting of
A DWELLING HOUSE AND STORE
and about Six Acres of land, at West View, Va.,)
should not be sold free of liens by Nicholas K Trout,
and the liens transferred t, the fund in Court,
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
July 90, 1t Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

sIGNoR ABELLARDo LoWANDA, the Brazilian
Wonder the man of fifty consecutive Somersauts,
horseback, his Equestranism must be to be
believed the most graceful and daring rider in the
profession. He stands without an equal.
NINE JOSEPHINE, the Queen of the Arena"
the most beautiful of bareback Eqnestriennes
HARRY KING, the original Pete Jenkins" and
change equestrian.
PETE CONKLIN. the funniest of felt crown FOOLS
Americas greatest Jester, receiving the largest SAL
airy in America
LA PETITE JOSIE, Baby Pony Rider.
MASTER WILLIE Juvenile Equestrian.
YOUNG AJAX, the Boy Wonder
FRANK MoULToN, Acrobat and Gymnast.
MONS. VoLNA, the Man of Many Forms.
HARRY MACK Juggler and Performing Dogs.
DAVE LUKE, General Performer.
CHARLES KING General Performer.
w. M. FoREPAUGH, the lightning ticket seller of
America and host OF others.
In Supreme Artistic CosnpetitiO,, and Stellar
Rivalry for Olympic E.aurels,
The greatest number OF the Greatest Riders leap
ers equillbrsts, contortionsts gymnasts, iugglers
and general performers ever assembled in either
Hemisphere and illustrating the signal triumphs of
equestrianism and the highest and purest attain=
ments of graceful and courageous physical develop
ment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

The Senatorial Convention in the Shenan-
doah and Page District was a fizzle. Page re-
fused to send delegates, but Shenandoah was
fully represented. 1t is said that the Shenan-
doah delegates were unanimous for Capt. Rid
dleberger as their candidate, and as his vote
would have given him the majority,
Page declined to be represented; but
Mann Splitter, of Page, is a candidate, and we
suppose the contest will be transferred to the
people: where, indeed, it properly belongs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-29

The Democratic party of Maryland i'll their
Convention to nominate candidates for Cover
nor, It. Governor, Attorney General, &c.,.
adopted a platform. After string Of s'glit-
tering gcneratics' about wi at Thomas Jeffer-
son thought and said, and common place plat
itudes about ''sheet anchors,'' constitutional
vigor." &C., announced the following senti-
ments on the finance question. ''That we pre-
test against any increase of the circulating
currency, but demand that such measures be
adopted by Congress which will result in the
resumption of specie payments
The Ohio Democracy assume position on
this question in direct antagonism to the above
declaration, and contend for more greenbacks,
an indefinite postponement Of specie payment,
and virtual reputation of the government OBJ
legations.
These conflicting opinions are indicative of
the divergent and heterogeneous elements that
constitute the opposition to the Republican
party. The question of finance is the one, of
al others, that is intimately associated with
the honor, prosperity and progress of the coun-
try-the paramount consideration in fashion,
ing the character of our government in it's re-
lations to other nations, and fixing the stall
dard of national credit. 1t may be safely as
serted that no party can lay claim to high
sense of national fealty and integrity that
Identifies itself with policy that mast COM
promise the commercial standing of the gov
eminent, and unsettle individual values, thus
directly assailing the interests Of the people,
And it can with equal propriety be asserted
that where party is divided upon so vital
question rs government finances-in one State
declaring the views enunclated in the Ohio plat
form, and in another, those proclaimed by the
Democracy OF Maryland-that it would be I'M
safe and unwse to entrtlst it with the reg
lllation Of the concerns Of government.
Hard money in Maryland and rag money in
Ohio do not correspond with national unity
on that particular question, and with uncer-
tainty and distrust on this question, it would
be hazarong nothing to predict a disastrous
reputation by the American people.