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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

: The Conservative press of Virginia is con-
graduating itself on the fact, that two or three
counties heretofore sending Republican repre-
sentatiyes to the Legislature, now have elected
Conservatives. There is not much comfort in
this. It is well known that the Republican
party Gid not organize for the November cleo
ton. They could not, if it had been in their
power, have chosen to control the Leg
stature. or increase their number Of rep
resentatives. The condition Of the State is
such-the financial status so gloomy, and the
complications so inextricable, that it will prove
a mill stone around the neck of the party that
has to manage it. It has been the work OF the
Conservative party, and sensible Republicans
want them to have the benefit OF it, Hence
there was no effort to run Republicans
even, in some cases, where there was aprooae
bility of success. If the Conservatives are
satisfied with the result Of the recent election,
surely the Republicans have no cause to COM
plain. l ~.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The Conservative press of Virginia especial
". and the Democratic press of the country
generally, seem to be very mtlch cohcerheo
about the denomination of Gen. Grant Tor
third term. From the present outlook it would
have the appearance that if these opponents OF
public sentiment would attend to their own
family affairs, they would have as much as they
could well manage. The Republicans will take
care of themselves, and will be governed
in the selection OF their candidate for the
next Presidency by prudent regard for the
country. Whoever he may be, there is very
little doubt of his election.
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Sleep.

have taken notice as an extraordinary thing
of some great men who, in the highest enter
prises and greatest dangers, have kept them
selves in so settled calm as not at all to hind
er their usual serenity or break their sleep.
Alexander the Great, on the day assigned for
that furious battle between him and Darius,
slept so profoundly and so late in the morning
that Parmenio was fain to enter his chamber,
and coming to his bedside to call him several
times by name, the time to go to fight being
come. s 81
10 the Emperor Ohio having put on a rcSo-
luton to kill himself the same night after hav-
ing settled his domestic affairs divided his mo-
ney his servants snd set a good edge upon a
sword he had made choice Of for the purpose,
and now staying only to be satisfied whether
his friends We're retired in safety, he fell into so
sound sleep that the gentleman OF his chamber
heard him snofe. M rst
The death of this Emperor has in it many cir
cumstancas resembling that OF the great
Cato; for Cato being ready to dispatch himself,
whilst he only stayed his hand in expectation
OF the return of a messenger he had sent to
bring him news whether the Senators ne had
sent away were put out from the post OF Utica,
he fell iato so sound a sleep that they heard
him snore in the next room, and whom ne had
sent to the post having aWakel him to let nm
know that the tempestuous, weather had mn
dered the Senators from putting to sea, he dis
patched another messenger, and, composing
himself again in bed, settled again to sleep and
did so until by the return of the last messen-
ger he had certain knowledge that they were
gone.
In the naval engagement which Augustus
won against Sextl,s Pompeius in Sicily, just as
they were abo;:t to begin the fight he was sosfast
asleep that his friends were compelled to wake
him to give the signal OF battle.
Upon this matter the physicians may deter
mine whether sleep be so necessary that our
live depend upon it, for we read that they Killed
Perseus, of Macedon, a prisoner at Rome, by
keeping him from sleep, but Pliny instances
some who have lived long without sleep. lie
rodotus speaks of nations where the men sleep
and wake by the half year, and they who write
the life of tie sage Epimenider affirm that he
slept seven and fifty Montaigne.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

At meeting of the society of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, Dea-
con West and Mrs. Emma Moulton, the latter
the wife of the ''mutual friend" were dropped
from the roll Of membership for non-attend-
ance upon the services Of the church. Mrs.
Moulton was present with General Roger A.
Pryor, her counsel, who was permitted to read
a protest on her behalf in which she reiterated
her charge of adultery against the Rev. Henry
w. Beecher 1t is alleged that there has been
committee appointed by the Congregational
Association of New York and Brooklyn to in
ouire on the part,of the society into the truth
or falsity of the charges against Rev. Henry
w. Beecher, and the committee. it is said, will
enterHpon the discharge of its duties at once.
Miss Florence Tilton has senta note to the Ply
mouth Church committee requesting to be dis
missed from the congregation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The fact that Mississippi was carried by the
Democrats, although there are 10000 Republi-
can majority in that State, was no SURPRISE
The result was expected. The negroes had
been shot down like wild animals few months
ago, and there was a purpose manifested and
declared to continue the bloody work to effect
Democratic success. The negro voters conclu-
ded that life without voting was better than
death with voting, and hence did not go to the
polls consequently the Democrats had it
their own way. Such is the peace that has
been effected in Mississippi. Whether this kind
of outrage and violence is to be continued and
repeated in 1876, at the Presidential election, is
a grave question to be considered.
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DEFERRED MATTER.
Results Now and Last Year.

Under the above caption the New York San,
of the 9th inst, a paper that supported Gree
ley in 1875, and has bitterly opposed the adj
ministration of President Grant, has the fol-
lowing reflections:
Though the elections just held are not yet re-
ported complete in any State. they are sufficient
for our present purposes. Ten States have vot-
ed for general tickets Bhis autumn. all of them
except New York electng Governor. Wepro-
pose to compare the results of the contests in
those States last year with the results of the
present compaign- The ten States to which
we refer are Maine, which voted in September
last, Iowa, Nebraska, and Ohio, which voted in
| October. and Massachusetts, New York, Penn
svlvania, Maryland, Wisconsin. and Minnesota,
which voted on Tuesday last.
Though California elected Governor in Sep
TENDER, and Mississippi a State Treasurer and
her members Of Congress on Tuesday, neither
of them held an election last year. Some other
states, like New Jersey for example, have now
held elections but they were local and partial
in their character, and afford no sufficient data
for the compal son we are now instituting.
Last fall, Massachusetts,. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Ohio, and Wisconsin were car
ried by the Democrats. The Democratic MAORI
ties in these States taken together were 1902 OPS.
Last fall, Maine, Iowa, Nebraska, and Min
nesota were carried by the Republicans. Their
aggregate Republican nlajorties We're 81, 25S.
1t will be perceived that the net Democratic
majority last fall in the ten States of which we
are speaking was 4s,770, or say, in round num-
bers, 80, 900. at3
These ten States, as we have already said,
have held elections this autumn. All Of them
have gone Republican except New York and
Maryland. The aggregate of the Republican
maiOrties, as nearly as can now be ascertain ed
cast in Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Iowa. Nebraska, Wisconsin, and MINES
ota is $500.
The aggregate of the Democratic majorities
cast in New York and Maryland is about 90,
5OO
1t will be seen that the net Republican ma
ority this fall in these ten States is $4,000 and
that there is a change from last fall in favor Of
the Republicans of $4,000.
These figures show the drift of the political
tide. The philosopher who does not take them
Into the account while attempting to forecast
the results Of Dext years contest, leaves out OF
the calculation q most important element.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

''Let the eagle scream!' il he can, but we
must confess that we cannot regard it as either
u great Democratic victory Of "great moral
triumph'' to lose both Houses of the Legislature
317 last year to less than 10000 this year on
the State ticket. 1t is well to have u cheerful
spirit under adverse circumstances, but it is
useless to attempt to make people believe that
loss is a gain.-Azbmny Eveaing Times, DEM
ocrQtic.
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REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL VOTES


This exhibit shows a nice balance Of political
power, which it will not take many blnnders to.
turn either way, and the situation is peculiarly
gratifying and favorable to the independent vo-
ter. Moreover, it will beget sense of respon->
sbility in the national conventions that will
most probably ensure the nomination of first
rate candidates, so that the public welfare will
be promoted. 1t must not be supposed, howev-
en- from the numerical prepouderance of the
Democrats that their political prospects are Sill.
perior They were so before the late elections,
but by the commission Of astonishing political
blnnders the Democratic party has dissipateN
its strength and given the advantage to the Re-
publican party. Before the late elections Mas
sachusetts Ohio and Pennsylvania were inclt-
ded upon the Democratic roll of States. The
only gain that party has made is Mississippi,
with eight electoral votes. Before the elections
it had, therefore, 244 votes to 125. At one time
the opposition had even carried Illinois with it's
twenty-one votes, but one session OF the Legis--
lature destroyed the chances of the Democratic
party. 1t is also quite evident that that party
will soon lose all Of its gains OF 1874, unless the
administration is guilty OF extraordinary blum
ders and misdoings. The elections have made
it plain that a majority of the people of this
country are attached to the Republican party,
and it has only to present candidates worthy Of
their confidence to receive their votes. OF the
States ranked as democratic in the list above,
California, New York and New Hampshire are
decidedly Republican, and will&;lst theirelec
raj votes in the national election'ifa good can
didate is presented. Connecticut and Indiana.
although close States. incline towards Repub-,
canisnl. While the result Of tle nexE session
of Congress may effect the issue, yet he5prqh-
abilities aresnow ininensely in fayof a i =
publican victory at the next natiofM tfcf
The reasons are plain. The Demo raE
has done nothing to show that it nleri s.,
and has forfeited confidence by its e4aedvors
in Ohio and Pennsylvania to import rognery
into the national finances. Its successes have
not been accompanied by any elevation of poll
tics or reform, except in the case of Govrnor
Tiiden, sustained by Republican votes against
his own party, and he is denounced and repl-
dated by the Western Democracy. The Dem,
ocratic Ring party of Maryland has Advertised
itself to the whole county by the last election
as the party of corruption and fraud. Notwith-
the hlunders of Grants admnistra-
ton and Democratic successes OF 1874 the,
chances of the success of the Democratic party
in the next national election are not very brill
Observation-Disclosures Anserscan. asr Il.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

1t is clear to every impartial mind that the
Republicans will sweep the field in 1876. We
will have another four years of Republican adj
ministration after 1877. We respectfully sug.
eest to those of the Conservative party who
have become disguised with the caucus tyran-
nv to come in and share in the success that will
attend the election in 1876.
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Workmen, came by chance
A GAME OF CHESS.

They stroled upon the beach SO long 4ls
He missed the train, belated;
And so they played game of chess
For pastime. while he waited.l 3
GER siq5
1t must have been charming one, ,tt +
For both seemed quite enraptured;
She took Castle and Knight,
While he the white Queen captured.
cannot tell who lost or won,
Because it is related
Although the game was only drawn,
The players both were mated. ia
az -[Hartferd Tinss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The Democratic press has become so con-
founded by the recent elections, and the per-
sistent purpose OF the administration to expose
and punish the whisky frauds, that it has
sought pitiful eXpedent to counteract their
effect upon the country. 10 do this, tele-
gram was sent over the country from Cincin-
natl, that Gen. Babcock, the Presidents pri-
vate Secretary, and Orville Grant, his brother,
were among those indicted at St. Louis for
completely in the whisky frauds. OF course,
there is not one word of truth in the state
ment. 1t was made for malicious purposes,
the effect of which will be to react upon the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

DEBT AND WAR.-A recent estimate places
the debt of Spain at So, 60o, 900, 900 which is an
increase three years of nearly 81 ,00O,O 600
The bulk of the new loan is probably floating
debt, borrowed from hand to mouth at Madrid.
Spanish six per cents. are quoted at 81 in Lon
don, and the probability is that Spain will fol-
low the example Of Turkey in partial repudia-
ton. Peace and wise administration, which
might enable Spain to pay her debts, seem still
remote.
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TszverY2 Livery "

HAVING failed dispose of my stock as aaveps
M conducted by my late husband, ana nave secureu
the services of Mr.. G.. H Platt, thorougny Gull
petent gentleman, to take charge % inc '''D0S'
Persons desiring 7v
HANDSOME AND ELEGANT HACKS,
Single or Double BUGG!Es, Win NAH MA anvthne
SES, (grays. browns ana plachs5 LII A'' ' 7
pertaining 80 complete
FIRST CLASS LIVERY,
;,,u;tod +o rive me CALL Excursion parties to
the Springs Caves. other neighborlng locallties
can be accommodated upon application at s I
ars and the public generally is resrectfuv s0nclt
eIs' a1u '0 p Mrs. KATE O'TOOLE.
may l3-tf-v d s copy 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The Baltimore Amaricon is of the opinion
that the election in Maryland was dearly
bought victory for the Democratic party, an
presages its final ruin and defeat. This is not
improbable. OF all the occurring election this
year, the municipal contest in Baltimore lately
anlthe one on Tuesday week in that city, and in
been deeply tinctured with fraud OF the most
desperate and unblushing character.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Since the rag Baby'' was strangled in its
cradle, an effort is being made to make the
Southern Democracy believe it was bastard
any how. One writer wants to know what
good could come out of Ben Butler and Wen
dell Phillips, that the South should embrace
their foolish doctrine. The Richmond Wing
is in a state of melancholy meditativeness, and
will doubtless retire from the arena of tnan-
cial disputation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The Democratic organs and prophets are
gloomy just now, their CHEEKY hopes and
bright anticipations of golden success in 1876,
having been dashed away by the autuInnal
frosts that visited them on the I'd Dlassachu-
settles, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Kansas, and substantially New
York, throw wet blanket over Democratic
calculations, and they are now turning to the
right and left for some consolation, but in vain.
They will await for something to turn up"
on which to hang their expectations, and look
wistfully to the next Congress to manufacture
an issue for the campaign of 1876. 1t is a mel
ancholy sight to witness the old craft drifting
about without rudder or compass, trusting to
luck for q safe anchor. While it is possible to
escape, we advise all who can to leave the
sinking ship, and come aboard the old iron
clad Republican vessel that is solid and safe
in her timbers, and is destined to ride trum
phantly into power again in 1875. There isno
time 20 be lost, however.
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HOTELS. .
mHE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
4 ttal HarrisOnburg, Va,
c. B. LUCK, PROPRIETOR

~ ~
The new Hotel, THE SPooTswooD, under my pro-
prietorship is open and ready to receive visit
ors and guests. The establishment has been refit-
ed from the cellar to the roof and is in complete Or
telnlneuem phatically new house, and it is de-
der to make it stand as one OF the very best
kept hotels in the State The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for Is years hotel and
springs proprietor, having kept the old Column ban
hotel and the Spotswood Hotel at Richmond,
destroyed by fire in December, 1s70l and the Jor-
dan Alum Springs in Rock bridge He is quite snre
he may claim here in the Valley OF Virginia, to be
able to keep hotel He therefore invites the PEG;
pie of Rockingham and the adjoining counties ana
wood and see whether he does not well understand
It is scarcely necessary say that the Table the
Parlors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable. A.,
people of the Valley will cordially sustain this e.
fort to establish frst-class Hotel, such as uhe
Spottswood shall be, in Harrisonburg
NV Omnibus will always be ready to convey pas
-o w C. B. LUCK,
.ov12 Proprietor OF Spottswood-.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Two sable philosophers took shelter under
the same tree during heavy shower. After
some time one of them complained that he felt
the rain ''Neber mnd,n replied the other,
..deress plenty OF tree, when dis 'nn IS wet
through We'll 60 to de ODER"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Maryland is Democratic by $4,000 majority.
Baltimore went for the Democratic candidate
for Governor by 1900 majority showing that
the State, outside of Baltimore, went for the
reformsrs by 1000 majority. Unprecedented
frauds were perpetrated in Baltimore, by
which the result in favor Of the Democrats was
effected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

THE NEXT LEa1snATURE-A published list
from the recent elections determines the COM
plexion Of the next Legislature to be as fol-
lows: Uir ~@,. f
Senate. -Conservatives, So, Republicans, G.
Two to be heard from. Twenty of the above
number held over from the last Senate.
House Of Delegates 81, Re-
pubHcans, "a, Independents, Z.
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DON CARLO,

the premium ugly man, is still with hin
devoting his entire attention to the repair
cleaning Of all kinds Of Jewelry, silver ant
Ware, Watches and Clocks. His work is OF the
very best, and he understands his business
thoroughly, and work always warranted.
Mr.. HIRsH, respectfully asksan examination
of his extensive and nlltifarious stock OF
goods satisfied that he will be able to please all
who may call. may
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The Raleigh Sentinel, edited by the versa
tile and gifted, yet somewhat erratic, P. DOMAIN,
has been received. Although we differ with the
Sentinel in politics, we recognize the interest
thrown into newspaper by Mr.. DIS pen, and
hope he will send vs. the daily instead of the
weekly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18
of all grades and prices, cheaper than ever.

His business intercourse for over twenty-five
years with the people of this section, iustifies
him in assuring them that he has made his pu1-
schases to suit their tastes. He knows what
they want, and has the very articles to supply
them.
His stock of Gold and Silver Watches, jew
elry of all descriptions. and Clocks of various
styles and patterns Vases, &C., &C., cannot be
surpassed in this or any other market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Revenue agent.C. N. Horton announces the
discovery and seizureofa large quantity of fraud
ulent spirits emanating from Myers dstillery,
at Petersburg, Va. vi ~ .4fo.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Before the election, the Conservative press
of Virginia announced that all Independent
candidates must be classed with the Radicals,
and could not, under any circumstances, be
recognized by the simon-pure caucus adhe
rents, This was notably the cry of the
Richmond Whg. Since the election, how
ever, the tune has been changed, in view of
the number Of Independents who will take
their seats in the Legislature. 1t says: ''The
victory is as gratifying and encouraging as the
most sanguine OF us could have asked or ex-
pected. 1t is true we should have preferred to
see regular candidates chosen in the places OF
the Independents who have been elected, but
Independents are better than Radicals, and
most Of them, if not indeed all of them, will,
we have little doubt, fraternize fully and freely
with the Conservatives"
So it is not so bad to be an Independent
after all, notwithstanding the anathcmas level
ed at them before the election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

The remarkable absence Of {. smoky atmos>
phere during the Indian summer ut Omaha and
other Western points is accounted for by the
fact chat tine tobacco served out to the Indians
WAS too poorto smoke. ri ii ~ YtfQs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18
Political Probabilities.

Accepting the result of its latest election as
an indication OF the political character of State
the electoral college would be divided as fol-
lows:
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TG1O THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned having
| purchased the interest of Mr.. F. o. Hydenrich,
in the Tin and Stove business heretofore conducted
by them takes,this method of informing the public
that he is now prepared to do all kinds of
& ROOFING. GUTTERING, SC,
And manufacture Tinware of all descriptions. He
will also keep constantly hand all descriptions OF
Stoves, including the best patterns of
COOK, PARLOR, & OFFICE STOVES, CRATES, SC.
He respectfully asks a continuance of the patron
that has heretofore SO generously been extended to
him. ~ A. GHUBERT.
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L6Ue2'y.


,e-. 1874.
nUwx EGG LIVERY STABLES,
II Staunf0N, VA.
~ In entering upon the new year. ~
~ ,..,,,,, norwood
The subscriber has had his New Stables arrahged i
for the accommodation of his growing & d ah
calls the nartcular attention of his frends anu ee
nnbc to his unsurpassed facilities for carrying Oh
his Livery on an enlarged scale.
His Stables
are entirely new the floors adaptea 10 te
OF vehicles from the weather
Ha wishes to remind the public that his compie1e
ontft Of new BUGGIES, CARRIAGES. HA l No
PHA ETONS &C. in neatness ana ease o. 1noNln5'
ara not to be equaled by any Livery in the Vaney.
He can accommodate persons with superior elt Niu
ina- and Driving Horses, both gentle and 1ast'
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal terms
OFFICE near the Bridge. (new buildiag)
jan Aft "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

Chief Just ice Waite is looming up as can
didate for the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. He has the support Of the New
York Commercial Advertier, the leading Rep@b-
lican newspaper in the metropolis. The Ad-
vertiser says: 1.-The Chief Justice is the sort of
man that would be more than certain to capture
the in dependent voter. He comes up to the
standard measure of the man that the intelligent
people of the East, West, North and South are
looking for. Ii Judge Waite will permit the
use of his name, he will be found formidable
can didate in the Republican National Conyen-
ton.