The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-25

LOUISIANA TLEE on cITIL RIGHTS WASHINGTON
sIMpRoYENE5S,Ts- GEORGETOWN BoAsTiNG-SUlr
g AycE MovEMENT-RoLlTIcAL
/ & WASHINGTON. March 2sd, 1875 T
/ Senator Anthony III obedience to the decision of a
cxucus of the Republicans i'll the Senate on Satur.
day introduced resolution approving of the action
| OF the President il supporting the Government OF
| Louisiana against Democratic Violence This led to
an ext ndeG discussion. and the Democrats have de
terInned TO tak against tlIie 70 pPeFehtlts passage
but their efforts VIII be nnavalllng, it is under-
stood tlat all the Republicans, with The exception OF
CAristancy, and perhaps Robertson VIII support it,
The passage OF resolution VIII nave the effect
to insure the seating OF Pinchback in December
next, II any more reVefse5 IN Inc neatile DeIali
the Republican party in the State elections. 1t
ana question must result in the total oVerthroW OF
| the hybrid DemOcracp. All Their speakers nave
endorsed the Penn rebellion ard the Witt usurpa-
ton whereby Two dislIhct attempts We're mace 70
Surp the State government one by force OF arm s.,
and the other by nSparent fraud backed by arm
ed men WAC were realty TO use force Il necessary
These hIgb-handed measures VIII not be sustained
10y the SOBER sense of the American people and the
Democracy will be remanded to their long occupied
residence upon the picturesque banks OF Salt river
Hon. B. f. Butler, III recent letter TO Mr.. Harlan,
of CINCINNATI, says the Civil Rights B.h no
reference TO Saloons Barber Shops, OF other private
occupations, and that 1t only Inended to enforce
the coiored man Fights under the common law; by
virtue OF which they were always entitled to the en-
oyment OF INNS, puzzle conyeyance5, anu places OF
amuseinents. nope tliaJ our colored citizens Will
read tnis letter carefully ana put n end TO the pet
ty annoyances many OF them causing, by fire.
quentlng saloons. wi4ch 10 Respectable eolored man
should patr0nize and barber Shops, &C., and demand
waited upon. EeJ tLGl De C1HCuitlSpoct
tneis conduct, always right III their demands, and
not many years Will elapse before the unch istan
prejudice that now exists toward them viii die out.
The march OF Improvement in our city is still ap-
parent, and Notwithstanding u. hard Jimess many
houses are being erected ia various sections OF the
city, ana the commissioners have resumed work
upon some sixty contracts made by the late Board
OF Public Works. and which have not been compile
ted.
1t is sale that A. T. Stewart, OF New York, is look
the Grand Central OF New YORK city, This is need
long felt as we have few secoad class Hotels. be-
leve that such house. properly conducted will pay
handsomely, but then, what is to become OF the
small fry
! our neighboring city Of Georgetown is awaken
ng from her long sleep, and exerting herself liz va
riou5 ways to Improve her condition. Many fine
new buildings about being erected, and efforts
are being made to Improve the means Of getting to
and from the market centres. Her river approach
ing up Of the river channel, and her business men
see the necessity OF awaiting themselves OF every
source OF egress nd have determined to put their
own shoulders TO the wheel and help Themselves
Success to tae CID Burg. Her water power is sim
ply enormous, and with proper Efforts can be uti-
| liked to her great benefit.
A man named Grant mas Just recovered Judgment
against the baltimore & Potomac Railroad for the
loss of two OF his toes in the following manner:
train OF cars was standing across the street, and in
! com ialned Of was sustained. Railroad corpora
tons are beginning to have very little show in our
ed fooishly, and the injury he receivedwas the req
! suit OF said foolishness. He should have gone
i around the train or waited for it TO move Oh.
/ The ladies' OF our city, led by Mrs William Stick
ney, daughter OF Amos Kendall are iaboring zeal
good will be accomplished by them more especially
II they succeed in their effort to establish Holly
free Tun where liquors will be sold, and where
q good meal can be Obtained at all hours for from
fifteen to twenty cents, and where lodging will be
| furnished at ten cents q night. The eXtravagant
| prices charged by eating houses and lunch tables
| drive many young men to the restaurants where
free lunches are furnished the result OF which is
that habits Of inebricty contracted by many to
| their utter ruin.
After conversation with leading Republicans from
various sections of the country, l assure you
! that there is fear Of Democratic triumph in
1878. The late successes or the Democracy are
cidenal, and the result Of naction o1y, and in
dictate change Of opinion in the masses. Our
friends in the Valley must be Of good cheer, for
old Father Richie used to say the political skies
are bright and brighteniiig. Il.
THE STATE VS.. THE CHESAPEAKE G ONO
RAILROAD CoMPA Attorney General
Daniel has reported to the General Assembly,
in response to resolution Of Inquiry, that up
On case agreed upon between counsel, Judge
Wexford has decided Chat the Chesapeake and
OHIO Railroad is not liable TO taxation by the
State. The question will be taken to the SQUIRT
Of Appeals fer final adjudication.
A Cargo Of ?, 100 sacks Of Rio coffee was
sold 1T auction III Richmond. Virginia, on We'd
neselay, at prices ranging from III to 10 cents,
gold. One Chicago firm bought 900 bags.