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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15
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DUBLIC SALE OF A

DUBLIC SALE OF A
VALUABLE IRON PROPERTY,
In Augusta County, Va.
The undersigned Commissioners. in pursuance of
a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
Virginia, in three Chancery causes therein pending
against the Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel Company,
will sell at public auction, on
MONDAY, the 24th day of MAY. 1875,
In front OF the Courthouse staunton, Va, all tho
REAL ESTATE
OF above named Company. Said Real Estate embra.
ces tract OF
MINERAL LAND,
containing about l45O acres, with
TWO VALUABLE IRON FURNACES
thereon, and FARM Of about 500 acres. These two
be sold separately
THE FURNACES
west Of Richmond, Immediately on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, in the
GREAT IRON REGION OF VIRGINIA,
and about $50 miles from the point at which said
road enters upon the great Coal fields OF West Va.
Said FURNACES are OF good size, newly built,
with all the latest improvements. embracing tho
most approved hot blast apparatus, and all other
machinery and appliances requisite for their efficient
operation, and ARE in all respects, frst-class.
Around them and belonging to the property, is .
village of rs or 30 houses, embracing handsome
and spacious managers residence, Offices storehOu-
ses, shops, laborers' houses and neat chapel.
THE FARM
herenbefore mentioned adjoins the tract Of Miner.
al land. 1t is well watered and timbered; and Is
very productive. improvements consist OF q i. !,
LARGE BRICK DWELLING.
Grist Mill Saw Mill. Tenants Houses, large Barn,
and all other out-houses usually found ON a good
farm in the Valley OF Virginia. =
At the same time and place will be sold the PER-.
SONAL PROPERTY Of the Buffalo Gap Iron and
Steel Company.
Mr. John Tierney who is in charge of the Furna-
at Buffalo Gap will take pleasure in showing tho
property at any time.
TERMS OF SALE-For the real estate 10 per cent. OF
the purchase money in cash. Is per cent In months
and balance in four equal annual nstalments, with
interest from day of SALE For the four deferred
nual instruments the purchaser will have the option
OF giving personal security, OF keeping up nsa-
the furnaces and the dwelling house on tho
farm, by way of security for said instruments.
Personal property will be sold on reasonable terms
to be announced on the day OF sale.
GEO. NJ COCHRAN JR,
THOMAS G. ELDER,
THOMAS d. RANSOM,
. apl l5-tds Com'rs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

CONTRACT FRAUDS.-PostmasJer General
Jewell is at this time engaged in unearthing
EraEds in the contract department OF the Post
Office Bureau, that will prove of immense ben
eft to the,eountry. False keys had been made
and placed inatke hands of some of the en-
ployees OF the department, by which they en-
tered tile rooms where the bids for contracts
were filed for examinations IL there were
hover bids than those Of the partses<tethef fraud.
they were distracted, SO that it would appear
that the manipulators of the rascalitY were
really the lowest bidders. The immediate ca
scs involved are contracts in Arkansas and
Texas. A man named Kettle, and another
named Hanes, are the bidders who bribed one
Of the messengers and a clerk to cooperate
with then, in etfecting the fraudulent results.
fElnes had .1acently been appointed U. S.
Marshall for Arkansas, but Oh discovering his
completely with these frastiss his appointment
was promptly revoked. 1t is believed that i'm
POSITIONS Of this kind have been praeticed here
tofore, and the discovery now made Will lead
to mpacathg ethers in like conduct.
Gen. Jewell is incoTiglbly pushing the inves-
ti.ation, and will not slack until full EXPOSE
ton is effected, and the guilty parties brought
to punishment. yl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

A shadow comes upon the effulgent yarns
about the Black Hills gold discoveries. Gold
which parties. claimed to have brought from the
Hills was examined by some old miners at ST.
oux City Che ether day, who declared that it
had been dug out OF the grounds for several
years, and bore evidences of having been car
ried about for sensational purposes. This an
nouncement caused great excitement among
parties who were preparing to go to the gold
fields, and the men who brought the ''speci-
mens' got out of the town as quickly as they
could. Nevertheless, St. Lo is dispatch re-
ports the making up of two parties, that will
aggregate eighteen hundred men, to start for
the Black Hills as soon as the weather permits.
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4 docket Case No

Docket Case No = =
In the District Court OF the United States fot the
Western District of Virginia.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of s.. A. Majer, Bankrupt.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th day
OF April, 1875, Warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United states
for the Western District If Virginia, against the
county in said District. who was adiudged .
Bankrupt, on his own Petition THAT the payment
longing to such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use
and the transfer of any property by him. are for
of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and to choose
more Assignees Of his estate will be held at
E: W. early, in Lynchhurg, Virginia, before E. W
Early Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said
District the 30th day OF Al ril a. d., 1875 at y
o'clock, m : nseG
apl15-2t o. S. Marsha lior said District.
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docket. Case No. j

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i. States for the Western District OF va.-lh BANK
ruptcy.
In the matter OF Alex Pamphlin, bankrupt.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th day
OF April. 1875, warrant Of Bankruptcy was issued
the western District Of Virginia. against the estate
of Alex Panphlin, of Lynchburg, in the county
bankrupt on his own Petition That the payment
of any debts and the delivery of any property be-
longing to such Bankrupt to him, or for his use,
and the transfer Of any property by him forbid
den by law and that meeting OF the creditors OF
Assignees OF his estate, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office OF
of E. w. Early, Lynchhurg, Va, before E. W. Early,
Esq. Register in Bankruptcy for said District,
the 30th day of April A. d. 1876 at IL o'clock,
A. 8. GRAY.
apl15-2t US. Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15
MNrEetS.

Flour is frmer and better since last quoted
Grain active but coming in slowly Seed scarce and
selling at good prices. Butter and eggs plentiful
and lower Pork dull and not much Offering. Bacon
firm at quotations.
Our general market is well supplied and business
improving.
c. A. RICHARDSON,
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
Augusta Street,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The shallow political tricksters who are at
this time promoted to leadership in she Con-
sentative party, are casting about for the mate
raj cut of which to manufacture Third Party
for the Presidential campaign of 1875. Dis
owning conviction as to principles that should
enter INTO the organization CT the basis of party
scouting at the Republican party, as one of
slnoral ideas''-incapable OF comprehending
any policy that reaches down to the lowest to
elevate him, and mp to tlse highest to control
him--thcse new lights OF a modern propagation
that has prejudice for its ruling element, are
flooding their insane notions before the people
through the agency of Bohemian intervcwers,
as to the best policy to be adopted to encom-
pass success in 1875. The suggestion of a
Third Party is an acknowledgment that the
ideas represented by the Democratic party can
not to be in accordance with the convictions Of
the American people, and hence the represen-
tative men of that party are willing to abandon
the name that allies them with the repudiated
doctrine of State Sovereignty that has brought
such wide spread desolation upon the country.
and which antagonizes the sentiment of Ma
tionality that stands sut now as the ruling idea
of the American Republic. 1t is only the name
of Democrat that it is proposed to abandon, in
the hope that under some ether less obnoxious
| nomenclature these men who represent Bour-
bon Democracy, may advance to power, and
| thus by trick, capture the control of the Gov
| eminent
| There is no specious deyce-no deep laid
deception-no surface appeal to prejudice, that
can divert the American mind from the two
distinctive ideas that must join issue in 1876,
and which are fifty represented by the two
great political organizations OF the day. That
contest will comprehend the two ideas that
Joined in battle in 186l--that of Nationality on
the one side, and State Sovereignty on the
other. It will be presented for the determine
ton Of the American people, whether this gov
ernment, for the future, is to be one of author
ity sufficient to enforce the laws and protect
the rights of American citi ;ens everywhere ull-
der the jurisdiction of our institutions, Or not
The Republican party represents this idea Of
Nationalty-the sacredness of American citi
zenshp, and the paramount authority Of
national law. The opposition to the Republi-
can party, will reflect the idea of the Sover
eighty OF the States-the right of secession
and she probable contingency, at some future
period, Ct ssinharmonous and warring'' petty
governments, calling themselves Sovereign
States.
The necessities Of acknowledgements
whs care for nothing but the plumber Of power
may possibly modify the name Of the present
organization that confronts the party Of the
constitution, but the issue cannot be changed
1t will be the ''Union, the Constitution and TIN
enforcement of the laws'' on the one side, AM
/ the Sovereignty of the States, and s'inharmo
NOUS and warning petty Republics on TIN
other, and upon the success of the first de
ponds the perpetuity of the American I'm
ion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Mr.. Paul Boyton, On Saturday last, per-
formed the wonderful feat of walking across
the Channel from Dover to Boulogne, by means
of waterproof armour, so weighted that he
was unable to stand perpendicularly in the
water, partly submerged, and padded himself
across. He accomplished the passage in fifteen
hours and three quarters, arriving at Boulogne
in good health and spirits. During the trip he
smoked cigars. and scheerfully chatted with
parties who accompanied him in boat. IS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Warrants have been issued for the arrest OF
James Van Vleet, late clerk in the Sixth Au-
ditor's office, and Of L. L. Channel, clerk in
the Contract Office, both implicated in the Pos
tai frauds recently discovered. Van Week has
been removed by order of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. The order for Channels removal
has not yet been issued by the Postoffce De-
partment. Colt and Floyd, who confessed their
participation in the frauds, are being used as
States evidence against the parties who persist
in denying their guilt. The warrants for the
arrest of Van Week and Channel are based on
affidavits of Special Agent Woodward, charging
them, under sections 1902 and 5,5o1 of the re-
vised statutes, with conspiracy, bribery. and ac-
cepting brides. The penalty prescribed is fine
and imprisonment not exceeding three years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15
A Word Of Cheer.

AS we have expressed in previous articles,
we think we see in the signs OF the times the
Indications Of revivlng confidence throughout
the country, and the restoration, by slow de-
grees, of a prosperity that will be permanent,
permeating throughout all the various rainifi-
cations of trade and enterprise The difficult
ties to he encountered, however,. in the grad
ual development OF the country, through the
partial resJiraptian of operations oa suspended
public Improvements, nsay be estimated, when
it is known that $3.50 yaeo,ooo Of american
railroad bonds are liefg held by European cap
it.lists, upon which the interest is in default.
This fact will preclude the probability OF ne
gotiating any new loans away from home OF
any great magnitude, and hence the progress
OF new enterprises of internal improvements
must be in proportion to the ability and dispo-
sition of ettr ,own people to aid them. These
are circumserfbed and consequently we must
expect the restoration OF business Throughout
lle.ceulltry to be the result of patient labor
and economy, and railroad enterprises to go
forward in response to the natural Develop
uletlts and legitimate demands OF the country.
The impairment Of the credit Of many of the
railreGtf corporations Of the country by reason
OF failure to pay the interest on their obliga-
lions, is national misfortune, although it
ssoes4not affect in the least national obliga-
tFons. IT resslts in a contraction of business
operations, the bs'dling OF individual enter
prise and a general toning down OF the iszapet-
aous rush and slash of the American chaysc-
ter. 1t will afford a breathing spell-a time
for calm refection,- and the deviscment OF
more solid methods Of procedure in develop
ing the iliinitabfe resources Of the country
and meeting the demands growing, out of them.
yhese is nothing in all this, nationally con-
siaered, to discourage the people. The Won
etepful feytility of .e&r agricultural and minera:
capacities, the restless energy of our popula-
ton, the wide field for an industrial esaploy-
ment, must naturally bring into active utility,
new wealth Of vast proportions, and diffused,
as it will be, among tile masses, contribute to
the general prosperity of every section OF the
country.
The duty OF the times is to push and eeo'ao-
nsiSe- In these consist our future permanent
afuenee and power. Letthe two words stand
as a motto far every business man. and the
time will not be Ear distant when the elastic
energy of>eAr people will rise superior to the
temporary Esaustratian that has rested as a
nightmare upon Tie enterprise of the country
tor the past t2o years. The gloom we have
passed through and are passing through viii
prove blessing in disguise. and the bright
sun of permanent prosperity shedits genial
rays ever adj the land.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15
fDocket case No.

In the District Court of the United States fprstho
Western District of Virgna.-In Bankruptcy. -
In the matter of VIM. c. Morgan, Bankrppt.t
of April, 1875, warrant OF Bankruptcy was is
sued out of the District Court of the United States
for the Western District Of Virginia, against tho
ty of Bedford, in said District. whowas adiudgad
Bankrupt, on his own Petition THAT the payment
longing to such Bankrupt, to him. or for his use.
and the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
said Bankrupt. to prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assignees OF his estate. will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy to be heiden at the Office of
2. W. Early, in Lynchburg, Virginia. before
Bankruptcy for said District the aOth day Of April
a. d. 1875, at 10 O'Clock, IN,
A. S. GRAY
apI15-2t q. s. Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

A sharp reply is made By the German Gov
eminent to the petition of the Bishops who
uttered from the Fulda Conference protest
against the withdrawal of the State grants to
the Church. The answer is Bismarckian in its
sentitious sarcasm. In effect it is that the
Catholic ecclesiasties in Germany have for
feited all rights to support from the State,
which, indeed, wosld be justified in treating
them as positive enemies rather than passive
foes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

ARREsTED.-Wm. Golf, colered man. vas
last week, charged with stealing s. from Mr..
Killan, merchant at Monte Video, in Rock
ingham county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The Interior Department is advised that the
Sioux Indians will take 100000 and relin-
quish their title to their lands in the Black
Hills. A delegation Of these Indians will short
ly visit Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

TN the District Courtof the United States for the
i Western District OF Virginia.-In Bankruptcy,
In the matter of John N. G. Pickering Bankrupt.
OF April, A. D., 1875. .s54s sgTTY
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors OF John N c. Pickering, B'k't appear
before c. Douglas Gray. Register in Bankruptcy, At
his Office in Harrisonb9rg, VA on the 2Ist day of
cause. If any they have whythe Real Estate OF said
misunderstanding OF one-half of thirty-six
of land, and one-haf of six acres of land.
lying n Rockingham county Va, should not be sold
free OF liens by John E. Roller, Assignee in Bank
transferred to the fund in Court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY
apl 15-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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docket case No.
[DOckct case No. -
In the District Court of the United States for the

In the District Court OF the United States for the
Western District of YirgiRia.=-1n Bankruptcy. 70
In the matter of Barnett G. Watson, Bankrupt, Z
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 18th day
OF April, 1875, warrant in Bankruptcy issued
out of the District court Of the United States
for the Western District of Virginia, against
ford county, Va, who has been adiudged a bank
rupt on his own petition THAT the payment Of any
such bankrupt, to him or his use and the transfer
Of any property by him, are forbidden by law THAT
prove their debts and choose more Assgnees
Of his estate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy.
Lypchburg va. before E.. w. Early.
Esq., Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on
the S0th day of April a. d., 1875, at 70 o'clock a.
A. s. GRAY
apl 15-2t U. S. Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Mr.. Michael Hildebranl, Of Harrisonburg,
was assaulted and robbed on the night Of the
9TH by some unknown rufians. The assault
was made just outside the corporate limits OF
Harrisonburg, but no clue to the robbers has
been discovered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

CARDINAL MANNING ON THE CRISIS
London, April l0.-Cardinal Manning opened
the Catholic college at Kensington yester-
day with an address, in the course Of which he
said he regarded himself as entrusted with
commission of warfare, for he believed the
church was approaching a crisis the most fiery
for three hundred years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

1t is rumored that the Pope is SO gratified at
the reception of the appointment OF Cardinal
McCleskcy that he is meditating making sec
old American cardinal, and that the high hon
or will be conferred upon his Grace. Arch
bishop Bayley, of Baltimore, whose services
and works in behalf of the progress OF the
Catholic Church in the United States are fully
and warmly appreciated by the Pope at Rome.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Full returns of the State election in Rhode
Island gives the following vote: For Governor
Hazard, Independent Republican, s,7l7; Lip
pitt, Regular Republican, 7,341: Gutter, Dem
ocrat, 5,169. For Lieutenant Governor-Day
Independent Republican, 9,135; Sisson, Beg
ular Republican, 7, 942; Pierce, Democrat, 5,121.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

It is announced that Is, 900 more troops are
to be sent from Spain to Cuba, and it is now
becominga question as to what becomes of all
the troops that are reported to be shipped for
the Island.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The Wythvile Enterprise gives ar account
of the elopement Of Dir. A. j Strine, with Mrs.
Shelton. Strine leaves wife and seven chill
dren and Mrs. Shelton. a husband and two
children. Both parties were highly respected.
Mrs. Shelton is "a and quite handsome. Mr..
Strne is about 49, Mr.. Shelton has sued for
divorce. That's better, we think, than using
powder and lead.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The proposed confederation of the various
branches of he Presbyterian church was dis
cussed in New York on the 10th hya commit
tee Of leading Presbyterian ministers, and
plans were presented for the confederation
which will be submitted at the general confer
ence in London en- the 2lst Of July.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Lycurgtss Little, charged With sthe murder OF
his brother, has been sentenced to five years
The alleged murder was COM
but the case was tried in the
Circuit Court of Frederick c0utltx
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Messrs. G. L. Peyton & Co. rented the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs few days age
for the present season terminating November
LIST, of the present year, for the sum Of $12,-
201
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Another pilgrimage from&he United States
to Rome is on the taps. The party, number
ing 500, from all parts OF the United States, are
negotiating through representatives for pas
sage to Europe on the steamship Ohio, of the
Philadelphia and Liverpool line.
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The United States engineer in charge Of
Aqua Creek was at Stafford C. b. last Friday
stalking off the channel, preparatory to recon-
mencing the deepening, Congress having at its
last session appropriated $4,000 to finish the
work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Rev. J. c. Hammer, Baptist minister, who
resided in jefferson county, ". Va, died sud
denly of paralysis last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Rev. S. S. Roszell, D.. D., Of Harrisonburg,
is to deliver public lecture at the anniversary
of Odd Fellowship, in Winchester, on the goth
inst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

At the St. Louis election on Tuesday the 9Th
seven democrats, three independent democrats
and four republicans were elected to the City
Council.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The President and cabinet will attend the
centennial celebration at Lexington, Mass,
and Concord, n H., en Monday next.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The Exercise Board of New York have de
,termincd to undertake to break up.the concert
cellars in that city by denial, Of license to all
such places.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Henry Ward Beeeher sslsas bought an orange
plantation In Florida, adjoining his sister Ear
riet's place, and his agent is there arranging
ahings in style for his reception after the tri-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Mr.. J. G. Holmes, the gentleman who built
the Court House in Harrisonburg, had his leg
broken at MiddIetown, Frederick county, last
week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

German relations with the European pow
.ers continue to be the object Of solicitude
that finds frequent expression in the public
prints. The Berlin Post, few days ago, pub
lished an article from which it might be infer
red that all Europe was anxious for an eppor-
tunity to turn it's armies loose 9nen the EN-
pire. The Berlin Gazette now repudiates such
situation has many elements of gravity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The mill corporations at Lowell, Mass, defy
the mule spinners in their demands for an adj
vance of wages, and refused to treat with any
secret societies. They claim that they can
run from third to a half of their machinery
with ring spinners'' after tile general strike
and say they woull prefer to shut down
for three months rather than increase
wages, as the rise in goods would more than
compensate for the loss.