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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

LARGE SALE OF TOBACCO STAMPs.-In
viewof the proposed increase of tax on tobacco
from twenty to twenty four cents per pound,
the manufacturers OF this staple in Richmond
have been laying in large supplies of stamps.
On Friday the stock OF stamps OF certain de-
sirabe denominations was entirely exhausted.
Collector Burgess had to order more. These
arrived Saturday, and the clerks in the office of
the collector were kept at work until after
dark filing acquisitions previously filed there.
During Saturday about 100000 worth Of
stamps were delivered and paid for. The rush
will probably continue to-day. Tobacco stamp
cd with twenty-cent stamps will have to pay
no additional tax in ease the rate is raised to
twcnty-four cents. as is proposed by the reve-
nue. Bill reported by the Committee OF Ways
and Means CT the House Of Representatives.
Dispatch.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
n ssignee's Sale of Valuable a'-s.
Il Property in the City off,.

AS Assignee of the estate OF Jacob Rohr ST.
BahKfupt, and acting under decree of the District
Court 0! the Unite States for the Western District
OF virginia entered on the 10th day Of February
1873, the undersigned WILL ON -
SATURDAY, MARCH 9Th, 1875,
in front OF the Courthouse in the city of Stanton
offer for sale to the highest bidder that
VALUABLE PROPERTY
now occupied by the said Jacob Rohr, ST. situated
on Greene street. between Beverly and Frederick
ana ana consisting OF comfortable dwelling House
Wen arranged, with convenences, and a good sized
lot fronting on the above named street.
TERMS.-One- fourth cash and the balance in six
Twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser giving
pone with ample personal security for the deferred
payments, and the title to retained until thu
whole OF the purchase money shall have been paid
Sale to commence at 2 p. m.
feb 1886 HARVEY RISK, Assignee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
VALLEY RAILROAD.

We publish communication from Col. NJ.
Us H.rman, Oil the subject Of the Valley Rail
f.'a,L, and have been requested to copy long
article from the Baltimore Gazette, relating to
the same matter. We would chcerfully eom-
ply with this request, notwithstandir the
length Of the arti lie, did we dean ,scntial to
a full understanding OF the points discussed
We think the people understand all the mat
tiers bearing upon the Valley T.ailroad interests.
They further understand lat the subscription
to the stock CT the COMPANY was a contract
mutually binding on III the parties, and that
The plain business meaning of it was, that each
iaaty subscrib7 Ag was equally bound for the
proportion subscribed. They further know
that Baltimore city and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have paid up their subscrip-
tons without controversy or hcsitancy, and
they therefore cannot appreciate the bubbles
and subterfuges resorted to by other parties, to
delay the fulfillment OF their obligations. The
stockholders Will re-assemble in this city on
next Monday, the 22Id. At that time we hope
1t will be the disposition of all the stockholders
to come up fair and square to their duty-th'ls
inaugurate a perfect and friendly understand
ing. and by cordial cooperation, initiate steps
for the early resumption of work on the enter
prise looking to as speedy a completion OF the
road as practicable. There arc no just grounds
for 4 misunderstanding. There should be no
disposition to evade the plain, common sense,
business view of the case, that the counties and
towns are as much bound to pay up their sub
scriptions, as the city of Baltimore and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company were to
pay theirs. We can well understand how it is
that these last named parties, having fully COM
pied with their pledges, do not feel partiently
disposed towards the other arties in their his )
Cling and squirmng about mental reservations,
or hair splitting constructions of the terms and
conditions of the agreement. The subscrip-
tons were made in good faith. Upon the con-
yiction of this, Baltimore city and the B & O.
n. r. Co. paid in their subscriptions, and we
cannot see any other Just solution of the matter,
than for the other parties to dc the same, ac-
eor.iing to the mutual understanding OF the
contract at the time it was made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
DUBLlC SALE OF REAl
PROPERTY
I'm the City of Stauutou

In obedience to a decree of the Court OF Husting.
1or the cityof staunton will. Commissioner IN
Inc SUIT OF bckIe W. Peck, offer at public ate ion
i'll said city, at the front door of the Courthouse
ON SATURDAY, the Goth day of MARCH
next. at O'Clock p. m. the HOUSE and LOT now in
the occupancy of Henry II. Peck, adjoining the
property of j. Hotchkss and VIM II. H. Lynn, on
the extension OF Beverly street leading to the D. D.
and Blind Institution.
TERMS.-So much as will pay costs of suit ana
sale will be required in cash. the residue credit
OF one, two and three years, the purchaser eXecu-
ting bonds with approved personal secarity, bearing
interest from the day Of sale The title will be re
tanned as ultimate security until all of the purchase
money is paid. D. s. YOUNG
feb l7-tIs Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
The imprOVements are a Substantial
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
A ssignee's Sale
~ of Vssayse Property
in the CITY of Ssaunfou.

AS Assignee of the estate of George A. Schoppert
Danhrupt, and acting under decree of the United
states District Court FOR he Western district of
Virginia rendered on the 10th day of February 1875
the undersigned will, on = : 't
SATURDAY, MARCH 9Th, 1875,
IN front OF the Court house in the city of Staunton,
oHer for sale to the highest bidder that
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
on which the said Gao. A. schoppert recentiy rcs,.
ded situated on Augusta street, in the northern
portion OF the city, and con sisting of :
TWO GOOD FRAME BUILDINGS,
one OF which was formerly used as machine shop.
but has been converted into dwelling and the
er connections and conveniently arranged dwell
ling IN good repair. The lot is situated on the cor
ner OF Augusta street and an Alley running back to
Market, and is OF excellent site and very fertile.
TERMS. One-fourth cash, and the balance on =
credlt OF SIX, twelve and eighteen months the pur--
chaser cha giving bond with ample personal security
1or the deferred payments and the title to be
ed until the whole OF the purchase money shall
sale TO commence O'Clock p. M
feb 1876 HARVEY RISK Assiopea :,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

Dr. Kenealy, the counsel of the plaintiff i'll
the Tickborne case, has been elected to the Eng
lsl. Parliament by 1900 majority.
Also, John Mitchell, well known in this
country, as the Irish Patriot, has been returned
to Parliament from county Iipperary, Ireland.
Papers were called for by a vote OF IVA to IL,
showing that he had been convicted OF felony,
aud that lie was not eligible.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

The butter consumed annually in the United
States is estimated to be worth three hundred
millions of dollars. and Virginia's share is val
ued at ten millions of dollars. This is about
thirty cents per pound. Forty is about the av-
erage price in Richmond, and thirty-three in
Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
4 ssignee Sale of Valuable
. Esell Estate liza ehe County
of Anrusfa

AS ASSIGNEE Of the estate of Samuel K. Taylor,
Bankrupt. and acting under decree OF the District
Court OF the United States for the Western District
OF Virginia, entered on the 10th day of Fcbruarv
1879, the undersigned will, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 5th, 1915,
on the premises Offer for sale to the highest bidder
THAT VALUABLE FARM,
on which the said Samuel X Taylor, now resides
situated about three miles Northwest OF Stauuton
and adjoining the lands OF A. II. Price and Others
consisting OF
eco ACRES
OF hne limestone land, which there i, first
CLASS Orchard never failing Spring and plenty OF
good Timber. t'' Va
The improvements substantial
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
good Barn, and all necessary out buildings
TERMS.-One-fouIth in cash. and the balance on
credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months the
purchaser giving bond, with ample personal securi-
" Ior the deferred payments, and the title to be re-.
tanned until the whole OF the purchase money shall
have been paid. ~
Sale to commence at II a. H.
#, .o-3t HARVEY RISK Assignee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

A large number # che members of the Vir-
ginia Legislature have signed petition to Gov.
Kemper for the pardon Of VIM. D. Coleman,
now serving out a term of four years in the
penitentiary for embezzling State funds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
Sl.O4l.OOO

E This gives surplus of 81, 200, and the road
finished to Lexington, and gives $4,000 due
from Botetourt county and 500, 900 from Roa-
noke county as Il reserve to finish the road
from Lexington to Salem, and when the road
is completed to Lexington, then use the balance
OF the LIST mortgage with these bonds to COM
plete the road to Salem. Now for a long pull.
a strong pull, and Il pull all together, by Bal
tinore city, d. & o. Il. r. Co., and the coun-
ties and towns on the line of the road. and
harmonious action, and success is certain.
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
feb 1s-tf
FROM STAuNTnN

chesapeake and Ohio RailrOals,-Onan and after
~ Saturday, Feb 18th, 1875, Passenger Trans will
as follows:
FROM STAUNTON.
1045 A. M, MAIL TRAIN.-For Charlottesville Cor
louisville, Richmond and all intermediate Stations
daily arriving at Richmond at 500 d M
This train connects Charlottesville for Lynchburg
Bristol Knoxville, Chattanooga and the. Southy and
North.
$3.50 P NJ. NJ ALL TRAIN-For Covington and all inter
mediate Stations daily. arriving at
Covington 1880 D. m Passengers for all points West
of Covingtan vii! take this train.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS leaves CoVington daily at $50
M, for Huntington and all intermediate stations
making close connection at Huntington, Except on
Sunday) with Steamers for Cincinnati and the West
and Southwest.
N8-For rates, Tickets and information, Amply to J.
w. HOPKINS, Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
TH0s. DoD4MEln.} G. p & Ticket Agent
ten. Sapt OF Transportation feb Ia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

Rev. w. G. I.auck died in Luray, Va, OH the
9th inst, of heart disease. He had been a
preacher in the old Baptist church for 43 years,
aud was GO years OF age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
SrAUNToN, Feb. II. 1875

Editors, FaHey Virginion:
After writing this note on yesterday, I saw
the Baltimore Gazette, which rendered it nee
essary for me to write enclosed to Editors of
Baltimore american. viii! you do me the ia
yor to publish ia Your next issue and obllge,
Yours Truly,
NJ G. HARMAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

1t is the DispatcA's turn, now. What have
you to say about the '.joint resolutions OF the
General Assembly OF Virginia" as proposed by
the Committee of Constitutional Amendments,
and especially that part OF them striking out
the End and 3rd paragraphs of the Bill of
Rights
Please consider, also, the poll tax clause Of
the amendments to the constitution now before
the Legislature, in connection with the U. S.
Statute, quoted by our correspondent ''Tocsin"
in to-day's vIRG1NIAN, and gives us the light
Of your judicial opinion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
Nesv ( dvertasenae7ats.
Tease No. q

NR. j. ALEX. WADDELL will continue the prac.
- tiee of medicine in Staunton and vicinity.
Ear Office at his residence. feb 1o-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

Hon. Samuel Hooper, member OF Congress
from Massachusetts,, died ON Saturday hight
list, ofpneumonia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
For the Yirginian.
Valley Railroad.

The adjourned meeting of the stockholders
of the Valley Railroad Company will meet at
Staunton on the 22nd of February, 19' 5, when
it is hoped the true friends of this enterprise
will give their aid in effecting q lease OF the
finished part OF the road from Harrisonburg to
Staunton at fair rental The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company. in our opinion. should
lease this part Of the Valley Railroad, and we
trust it will agree to do SO and to give a fair
rent for it.. 1t has been with much apparent
reason claimed by the representatives of Balti-
more city, that the Valley counties and towns
were not acting in good faith towards the city
Of Baltimore in getting the injunctions against
the Company and in refusing to pay their quo
tas as called for. We admit that it looked that
way, but often-tmes the best people make mis-
takes, and in this instance we are satisfied our
people did make 4 mistake. However, Staun-
ton and Lexington have both corrected the
mistake, and Roclbridge has sent delegation
to confer with the authorities of Baltimore
city, which we trust-nay, we are almost sure
will result in Rockbridge coming into lne.-
Now. if our people do their duty, and what
they agreed to do, we are assured Baltimore
city and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany will stand by them and save our great
work from wreck and ruin.
And we submit, that if all come to the next
meeting determined to succeed and to work
together. and if the present President of the
Company will net resign, but hold on, and,
aided as he will be by all parties in interest, we
trust he will arrange to lease the finished road,
record the mortgage of 100000 in the coun-
ties and towns Oil the line of the Road, use
100000 Of the first mortgage in order to build
the road to Lexington, and then use $4,000
more of the mortgage bonds when the road is
finished to Lexington, in order to build the
road to Buchanan; and then Use another pOr-
ton of the first mortgage, and so on until the
entire road is finished to Salem and with the
close connection and cooperation that will be
given the Valley Railroad Company at Salem,
by the Atlantic, Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Company, as stated by its able President, sue
cess is certain.
100000 will complete the road to Licking
ton, do the grading and iron it. Now for the
plan to pay the debts of the Company, and
complete the road to Lexington at least.
lst. Company owes about 100000
Cost to complate and iron road to
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

lease No. 223J
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States
for the Western District of Virginia,-In Bank
ruptcy
In the matter Of John W. Miller, Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The UNDER
signed Oscar E. Miller Of State Mills Rappahannock
Co Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment AS
signee of the estate of John w Miller, of Rappahan.
mock Co.. in said District who was, on the 4th day of
Feb a.. d. 1874, adjudged Bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said District
Dated, February l1th, 1875.
feb 1886 OSCAR D. MILLER, Assignee.
NOTICE, TO LOVERS OF FISH AND OYSTERS.
IN am daily receiving fresh Club, Black Bass,
Perch and fine oysters.
also wish to call the attention OF Ice consumers
to the fact, that have two Ice houses filled with
A CHOICE STOCK OF ICE
from the Fair Ground Lake. which would be hap
by to furnish those in want OF pure spring water
Ice. 1T cannot be beat.
feb la-tf W. S. STUFF.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

Hon 4. r. CApERToN ELECTED T. S. SEN
ATOB.-Isol- 4. L. Caperton of Union, Monroe
Co., W. Va, ,zas, Oh yesterday, the l7tk inst,
elected T. S. Senator from West Virginia, for
six years from the 4th OF March next
3lr Capcrton was L. S. Senator from Virgin
l.! in the Confederate Congress. lie is gen
LEHMAN OF culture, experience and ability.
We received 2 dispatch announcing this Pc
st, aud also that Gov. Jacobs had refused to
veto tic bill removing the capital Of the State
Wheeling within lIie next ninety days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18
TIMELY WARNING,

We direct attention to the communication OF
4s'Tocsin'' in this issue of the VIRGINIAN. 1t
is from the pen of one of the most distinguish
ed and accomplished iurists of the Common
wealth. whose utterances are always weighed
With care. We especially invoke the careful
consideration Of the members OF the Legisa-
ture Of Virginia, and particularly the Commit
Tee OIL Constitutional Amendments, to the
timely warning contained in this calm and in
risive discussion OF the questions treated
They must understand that they cannot with
Snpzlnity recklcssy tear the Constitution Of the
State to pieces-emasculat it Of its recognition
OF the conditions upon which the Common
wealth was re-admitted into the Union, and
trample under foot the plighted faith OF the
people. The stcalthy and insidous methods
ny which the Conservative party proposes to
crriflffy the contract entered into in 1869, and
cvade the obligations solemnly assumed, shall
Het escape exposure. Notwithstanding the
fact that the 'joint resolutions" proposing to
strike from the Bill of Rights the two essential
clauses nBon which we commented last week,
have been printed, yet we find no alusion to
them in tbs RfhWop1 nFsfi Of the State The
revolution S to be accomplished quietly this
violatlonof the faith Of the State is to 60 ull-
rehuked. so far as the Journals of that party are
concerned, and all the conditions recognizing
the results Of tire war to be bletted ont.
1t will be well for the Conservative party of
Virginia, and its opponents in the Legislature,
to pause and reflect a little before they rush
lieadlong into complications that Will neeessari-
ly bring them to their senses before they es-
cape from thclu
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

ssMAKINa CAPITAL. Making Capital out
Of the Louisiana difficulties is still the game of
the Democrats. When there was prospect Of
compromise between the contending parties.
by which an adjustment could have been Sc
cured and comparative peace restored to the
State, dispatches were sent from the Democrat
ic clubs of New York, Washington, Chicago,
st. Louis, and from members OF Congress, to
the '.iast ditch'' democrats of New Orleans. to
reject all propositions OF settlement, SO that the
commotion and excitement could be kept up
for party purposes. This game will soon RIM
its course, and the peopN< will in due time, Wis
it with stern condemnation these arch agita-
tors,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18


The Lexington Gzzsttc is ''sorry'' TINT the
VIRGINI.iN defends the administration in its
'coarss with Louisiana, and that we mentioned
the $500 negroes killed in THAT State because
they would not vote the democratic ticket
we ars ''sorry,' too that the facts arc as they
are. and that there should be any necessity for
defending t!as government in saying that this
hatchery, must stop. 1t gems to us that
there shauld hare been such general approval,
that 40 defense would lave been necessary.
The Gazette further says thas the Democrats
are prepared to prove that those $500 negroes
ware killed :;y other negroes, aud that the in
ioceat white ssaled White Leagues had moth
ing to do witt, it. Well, tiais must b. conso-
lation to our gsad naturea neghbor. lie. how
ever, we fear. reads bat one side CT the qucs-
ton, and has not informed himself. We send
him by this mail & doeun ant, which we wish
kim to examine and pronounce upon him, pro-
vded his ''blss'' is not Of that kind that makes
wisdom ''foly,~''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

The New York Tribune says 'tO.,tsd. OF
Washington there does not appear to be a single
organ with backbone enough to sustain the
Presidents latest attitude, OH the affairs OF Ar
kansas, There should be q redistribution of
the government printing immediately"
What says the VaUey Virginian.-Dispatch.
The VIReiNIAN says, a free, fair and ina
partial ballot, or the bayonet. The ballot is
a;te only method in which the people can have
their opinions and wishes expressed as to gov
eminent, and when that becomes corrupted by
fraud or perverted by intimidation and violence,
Republican government is a failure. The
whole history of ARKANSAS and Louisiana, since
the war. has been an outrage upon free gov
crnment, AID the rights of the people, and 4
violation of the provisions Of the fundamental
Jaw OF the country, as comprchended in the
amendments to the constitution. The South
accepted these amendments and THE conditions
attached to them. and the President cannot,
consistent with his oath Of Office, quietly sit in
Washington. and see them recklessly tranpied
u ider foot.
The government printing fling could only
come from a creature open for brides, and who
is cllagrincd because he is SO worthless and
uowerless as not to b. considered even worthy
OF bride. The Tri6aae is a common sco!d, in
different to truth and controlled by passions that
would shame a conYictcd felen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-18

named and it Is al utter disregard of the truth
of current history to assert that it does The
State Sovereignty Tint claims to inau2urate
legislative and executive mac,linery,in deflnce
of the popular will, is nothing more nor less
than usurpation-a perver$ion OF organic sane
lions, and in conflict With the accepted theory
Of our political institutions.
We maintain, therefore, that it is tile daty
OF the national government, through the legisa-
tive and executive departments, to demand the
full practical recognition of every right of citi-
n;iip. The States have no rights inconsis-
tent with this demand. The rights of citizen
of the United States stand upon higher ground
than any assumed rights OF the States, and
when the government OF any state is made
quate to the unquestioned and full protection
of all the rights of national citizenship it is the
duty of the government to which allegiance is
due, and from which protection legitimately
follows, to interpose its authority to vindicate
and maintain cvey right pertaining to citizen
ship.
This may be called consolidation, despotism,
or any other high sounding and startling name,
yet it still remains the logic of the amendments
to the national Constitution. Its plain every
day meaning is that the national authority is
is adequate to the protection OF national
citizenship, and that the States have no riyhr
to abridge that citizenship OF enlbarrass or
modify any Of its immunities. The State rights
ofslavery times are inconsistent with the rights of
national freedom, and it does not require much
of "a mental effort to determine which is para
mount.
Abolition OF ci,attel slavery has changed the
application of our governmental theory, and
instead of its machinery being directed to the
protection Of rights in slaves as property, it
compreliends the rights OF the people as cit
liens.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-05-06

Draper & Coat which a good sup
ply of two, four and six horse wagons
of Balm. Schuttler, Studebaker, Muir
ply, and Espenchied make, can be
always found, with bows and covers.
Besides the above there are a num-
Der Of boarding houses tailor shops,
barber shops, small retail stores, &c.,
hat we cannot spare time to give IN
detail.
The public may rest assured that
there are abundant facilities in Chey-
enne to outfit everybody at this point
who may start for the Black Hills or
Northern Wyoming; and that it caR
be done cheaper here than parties
can outfit at other points, and trans
D0rt their outfits here. Besides they
will know Just what they will need
when they get here, and a avoid
purchasing useless and cumbersome
articles.
There is a good stock market at
this place for the purchase and sale
of horses. mules, and cattle. Several
persons are engaged more q. les, ia
the business Of dealing in stock,
among them w. NJ. Ward, J. c. Alb
ney. Barnard Il Coz mud Tracy & Co.
Those who will come to ChpyenuE
aS the starting point will save money,
time and trouble in purchasing their
mining outfits ut this place.