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Fidelity and Honesty.

The steady purpose manifested by the adj
mini5tration to purge all the departments of
the government of everything that has the col
or Of extravaganza or dishonesty, and careful
ly watch the interests of the people as they are
represented in the faithful administration Of
the laws. seem to give the Democratic press
great deal of trouble. In the Treasury and
Post Office Departments, and the Department
Of Justice, respectively under the control of
Messrs. Bristow, Jewell and Pierrepoint, the
strictest scrutiny is observed in all official
transactions, and corruption and inefficiency
struck wherever found. The President is full
ly and cordially sustaining those efficient
cabinet officers in their labors, and moth
ing will be left undone that can contribute to
the purity and faithfulness OF the public service
The contortion and Misrepresentation of
the opposition press will not mislead the peo-
pile. They understand the motives which act
uate the INSCRIPTIONS vilifiers whose rule of
action, in everything that affects the admins
tration of President Grant, is falsehood, and
who deliberately suppress the truth or so dis
tort it as to lose its force, for corrupt partizan
purposes.
We give the following item as an illustration
of the justice of what we have said:
Certain statements having reached the pub
lie through the st. Louis newspapers and other
sources, that the Presidentsof the United States
and the Secretary of the Treasury are not in
full accord in .heir efforts to bring to Justice
all who have been engaged in the violation OF
the Internal Revenue laws i'm relation to the
tax on distilled spirits, the President, in com
munication referring thereto, and forwarded
by him to the Secretary, has made the follow
ing Autograph endorsement:
Referred to the Secretary Of tile Treasury
This was intended as private letter for my
information, and contained many extracts from
St. Louis papers not deemed necessary to for
ward. They are obtainable, and have, no
doubt. been all read by the Federal officials in
St. Louis. forward this for information, and
to the end that if it throws any light upon new
parties to summons as witnesses they may be
brought out. Let no guilty man escape if it
can be avoided. Be specially vigilant, Or in
struct those engaged in the prosecution of fraud
to be, against all who insinuate that they have
high influence to protect them. No personal
consideration should stand in the way of per-
forming public duty. U. S. GRANT.
July 29th, 1875.
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ONLY > 40 FEK TON.
TERMS LIBERAL.
An Imported Natural GuanO-A Genuine
Animal Deposit,
AND ONE OF
THE BEST FERTILIZERS ON THE MARKET.
Every farmer who used it in the county last season
is pleased with its results Read the following GER
tifcates of a few, from the many we have:
AUGUSTA Co.. VA July 26th 1875.
OF Ground Plaster bought last Fall mixed togeth-
err and Of this mixture used about 1,7OO pounds
about IA acres OF thin land IN wheat and the
suits are fully satisactorya good OF wheat and
stand OF grass nat be have
tilzers and think the Guanahani equals in good ef-
'00'0 JACOB BAYLOR, JR
luded to in the above letter OF Mr. Jacob Baylor and
concur fully with him to what he says of the
think, without the application of first-rae Fertl-
ser there her w9ud have ave- been neither wheat nor
The same kind of Fertilizer this Fall.
Join s. & VI en SHgH5,
used the Guapahani OH my wheat last FALL be-
ty dollars more per ton, and now after harvesting
say that the Guanahani acted well either Of
were Peruvian Guano and Bone Dust mixed at
OF sSs per '0n naR 81 x R IN fen
OF three kinds OF Fertilizers used on my wheat
less. VIM. F. HARNER.
sowed ton of Guanahani last Fall on my wheat,
and in that field by the side of the above used
two other popular kinds, but at cost of fifteen
twenty dollars per ton. have cut and hauled
in my wheat, but have been able to q
| marked difference in the crop. J. Il. BLACK.
intend using your Guanahani again, as the ton
sowed last season my wheat did frst-rate.
VIM GUTHRIE.
consider the Guanahani superior to the two
other higher priced Fertilizers that used last
son, and intend from this trial to the GUIANA
hani this Fall in preference to the Others
H. G. GUTHRIE,
used the Guanahiri bought of you last season
wheat side by side with several other well establish
cd and high priced Fertilizers and at harvest could
see no material difference in the result. Certainly
the Guanahani was equal to the est. and l well
pleased with it, JAS HENDERSON.
used the Guanahani Guano last season on wheat,
and am pleased with it, much that expect to
use it again. b. P. BELL.
The auanahan will be screened and in nice order
for drilling and sold this at $40 per and
freight. liberal discount for cash and to clubs.
For circulars giving analysis certificates and full
Information, apply to
POWELL & BLACKLEY, Agents,
Staunton, Va.
FISHBURN BRO, Agents.
Waynesboro' Va.
1857
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StauntOn Market, Aug. 12.


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. August H. ls75.-Prices
8a$7 95 generally rated first quality at 5Oa$5 81
medigm to good fair quality at 25as475 ordinary;
erage Of the market to-day SIS rs extreme range Of
prices 375a$7 25 Most of the sales were from 52 to
$6 rs per 100 pounds.
Cows.-We quote Mich Cows at $30a$45 per head
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-We quote Sheep at HASH SC, per
ID GROSS Stock Sheep 00a$3 % per head Lambs "a
81 90 per head, as to quality -
HoGs.-We quote at 50a$9 rs net
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Aug 12.-Beef Cattle
$780, extra $500; Sheep &c a5s Lambs 3O0a$5 per
head Hogs 9a$1O per 100 TBS, and Cows and Calves
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Aug. 12.-Sales Of
Cattle at 50a625 Sheep to &c, per b gross Lambs
90 to $500 per head. Hogs from 9a$10. Cows and
Calves 2Oa$45
ER1cHMoND CATTLE MARKET. Aug. 12.-cattle. COM
mon to EXTRA sold at 50a$ rs per cwt gross Sheep
sold at 4a$6 gross Hogs at 9a$10 net and Veals at
5a$13 per head.
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MOTrJN0eS.

On the 9th inst, in Lexington, by Rev. William N.
Pendleton, Hon VIM. A. Anderson and Miss Mary
Louisa Blair daughter of Col. VIM. B. Blair, OF the
V M. Institute.
On the 18th inst, Arbor Hill, Joseph Ham
mers and Miss Annie D. Corbin.
On the 18th inst. near New Hope, by Rev. Martin
CARRIER, Adam s. Drumheller and Miss Rebecca j..
Swink.
On the 18th instant, near Bridgewater, James A.
Stoutamoyer and Miss Manda A. Swink.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia-In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Robert p Eubank, Bankrupt
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 10th
day of August a. d., 1875.
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all the
creditors of Robt. P. Eubank bankrupt, appear be-
fore G. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy, at
his office in Harrisonburg Va on the 9Th day OF Sep
tember a. d. 1875 at 10 clock, a. M, show
they have, why the real est ate of said bank
rupt consisting OF life interest in two hundred
and eighty of land lying in the county of Au
gusta and State of Virginia. adjoining the lands of
George W. Barger and B. Horn, and valued at four
thousand dollars should not be sold by Harvey Risk
Assignee In Bankruptcy OF said Robert P Eubank,
free of iens and the liens transferred to the fund in
Court.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug 1926 Register in Bankruptcy,
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A special to the Chicago Inter- Ocean from
Fort Larmie, says that the miners in the Black
Hills country have held meeting at Custer
City, on French creek, at which resolutions
were adopted thanking President Grant for the
manAerin which had caused his commands to be
carried out, and stating that they left the coun-
try under protest. Spotted Tail now demands
compensation from the Government for the
gold taken out of the Black Hills this summer
in addition to the purchase money offered for
the country.
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MOTEetS.

Our market is dull and very quiet. Old Flour in
demand at advanced rates, and new flour selling
well. Grain moving slowly in small lots and sell
ing at quotations. Country Bacon and Lard firm and
scarce Butter plentiful and lower Fresh Eggs in
demand and selling we'll Chickens and country Veg
etables in demand bringing good prices Small bro.
ducts generally in request at fair rates.
C. A. RICHARDSON
Grocer and Produce Dealer
Augusta Street,
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IBID

County to the
BID SEA FOWL GUANO.
This valuable Fertilizer sold here last Fall for
the first time by us, although it has been used
throughout the United States wherever Fertilizers
are used for period of ten years. and with unver-
sal satisfaction. The certificates from Inherent
tiOnS of the country and contained in circulars
sufficient evidence of its popularity grass
and wheat Fertilizer. 1t is dry, and nicely prepared
for drilling. With confidence recommend it, and
pleasure in referring to the parties who used it
last Fall. Call on us, and we will show you how
thoroughly it is endorsed throughout Virginia. as
well in our own county. For sale upon liberal
terms.
We have been selling some of the above named
Fertilizers for years, and the enviable reputation
which they now enjoy in this vicinity and the con.
stantly increasing demand the best evidences OF
their great value.
AS every Fertilizer made manages to procure Ger,
ifcates of the astonishing effects of its application
though many of them have been found by the farm
ers to be far below the standard, and in many in
stances almost Worthless we do not adopt the usnn
plan OF gathering in certificates from every person
who will give one, as GOOD CERTIFICArES viii
not make Fertilizer good AS these FerfiIi.ers
however have been largely used, and are now wide
ly known in this community, we refer to any OF the
numerous farmers who have used them and will
take pleasure in giving their names to parties wish
ing to make inquiries. '+>
tiliZers. Sfs
For further information call on
POWELL BLACKLHY, Agents,
stanton, Va,
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BITTEN BY A COPPER HEAD.-A gentle
man from Craig county informs lis that Char
lie Doss little son Of Thos. Doss, Esq, of that
county was bitten by copper head snake a few
days since, whilst climbing up the side of the
barn. The wound, which was in the hand,
was dressed with turpentine and soda, and the
little fellow drenched with whiskey. No I'M
favorable results are anticipated. .
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A number Of postmasters in Alabama, West
Virginia, North Carolina, and thirty other
States, have been removed for improper trans
actions in postage-stamps, whereby their sala-
ries were increased.
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The imitation, or more irredeemable paper is
sue, is the creation and pet Of the spendthrifts
and bankrupts. 1t is opposed by honest indus
try and judicious economy, which see prosperity
for the laboring classes as we'll as the men of
means, in we'll regulated values, resulting from
a currency recognizing gold ana silver as its
basis
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-19

E. T. Brueback, of Page county, set a trap
gun at the door of his smokehouse and then
s'forgot" it, and was the first man to ENTER
The Doctor who picked nine buck shot out Of
his leg says he my recover.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-19

dam, Botetourt Co., was destroyed by fire on
the Sth. The fire was accidental and the loss
$l,Ooo-$45o of which is covered by Insu-
rance.
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The official statement of the Treasury De-
partment shows the receipts of the Govern
lnent for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1875,
to be $3.50, 900, O5l 10, and the expenditures
during the same period 1914, 623, 392.s4.
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List of Advertised Letters, Aug. 10th, 1875
LADIES.
Bowyer, mrs Margaret Lee, Harriet
Baird, mrs SamuelJ Mien. Ella
Clarendon, miss Tena Milen, mrs r
Cason, mrs Elizabeth Raglin miss Annie
Davenport, mrs Griffin Radford, mrs Mary
G. miss NJ West, mrs
Gordon mrs Clara Woolwine, Sarah
Johns, mrs Moe Fl Wilson, miss Rebecca
Kennedy, miss Dollie Whitesel miss Matte
GENTLEMEN,
Dudley, George Mcneil Il McCulloh
Forrer, Henry O'Keefe, Richard
Grinstead Edward Tate, James
Jones, John Thomas. ChaS
Lewis, Jesse
The above letters if not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are advertised.
s. NJ. YOST. P. M
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The Geographical Congress, in session at
Paris, has dccreed letters OF distinction to the
United States Navy Department and Signal
Bureau.
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Several encounters are reported to have ia
ken place recently between the Spaniards and
insurgents in Cuba, with result favorable to-
the former.
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Horace Binney, the oldest member of the
Philadelphia bar, died last Thursday, aged 81
years. He was admitted to the bar in 1900,
and was the Oldest living graduate of Har-
ward University, having graduated there in
1897.
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Senator johnson has written long letter
against the Texas, or Southern Pacific Railroad.
Without an explanation, the bother of the SEN
ator about this question would seem strange
inst now. It must not be forgotten, however,
that the nextLegislatu.e of Virginia, will elect
a successor to Senator johnson. 1t Is all i'm
portant to secure the Malone influence In Or
der to accomplish that object. General Ma
hone is opposed to the Texas Pacific Railroad
Senator johnson wants to succeed himself,
and Malone can settle that matter as he pleas
es. Could anything be palmer?
After this explanation, we may look for
several more letters from other uneasy states
men.
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Mr.. J. H. c. Reeves, of the firm Of Daniel
Miller & Co., Baltimore, died at the Springs;
in Wisconsin, last week. Mr.. Reeves was well
known to many Of the merchants Of Virginia :
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announcements.

ITO THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA
Il For reasons satisfactory to my friends and
myself hereby announce that have consented TO
be Candidate for reelection to the Senate Of vir
ginia ALEXANDER r. COCHRAN
may ~
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UNAVAILABLE letters remaining in the P. O., Staunton
Va, August 10, 1875.
Mrs. Martha Johnson, Caldwell House, White Sui
phur Springs w: Va; James F. Smith, Staunton
Va; Miss Lizzie Walker, 81 oliver street. Cincfn-
natl, Ohio; j. A. p Barnard, s. G. D., L. L. d. Presl-
dent Columbia College, N. Y. City; Mrs. Jennie
Payne, Fishersvle, Va; Miss Jane Winfield How
ardsville, Albemarle county, Va.
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In the free-for-all race at Rochester, OH Sat-
urday last, the famous trotting mare, Gold
smith Maid, was beaten by Lulu. The first
heat was won by the Maid 2:l54. but the Sec
ond, third and fourth heats were taken by Lll-
lu in 2:l63, 2:151, and 2:17, being the four best
consecutive heats on record. In the last heat
Lulu won by head.
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SPINDLEs FOR THE SoUTH.-The Lowell
machine shop now employs 700 hands, and ex-
poets to continue the employment of that num-
Der through the coming winter. 1t is now fill
ing orders for full u1achins ry all 5000 spin
die mill at Rome, Ca; a 5000 spindle mill at
Greenvile, S. G. and a 1000 spindle mill in
Western Mississippi.
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The Wing is excessively greedy. It wants
the legislature of Virginia unanimously Con-
servative-not a Republican. When it is re-
membered that there are at least 100000 Re
publican voters in the State, this demand Of
the Wing looks decidedly selfish.
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Il PLEASE READ!

The season for using Fertilizers being now near
we would respectfully call the attention Of friends
to the TACT that we have completed our arrange.
ments for supplying them with some of the best
ticleS in this line that know the market and
ticles have been sold at in StauntoA before.
The Piedmont GuanO.
From all accounts we have the demand for this
JUSTLY POPULAR FERTILIZER, manufactured in
our own State and by gentlemen of known integrf
ty and standing will be very large this season. and
customers to let have their orders as soon as
practicable, that the stock may be on hand when
called Tor. Warranted to be fully to the old STAN
dard, and in prime condition this season for drilling.
Price as low and terms liberal possibly be
for any frst-class Fertilizer.
The Celebrated Andrew COe SUI per
Phosphate,
is admitted by all who have tried it to be one of the
best Fertilizers known. We have been selling this
Fertilizer for years, but owing the fact that in it's
sale we have been restricted to cash very short
tme the sale OF it has not been large 1t oud
nave been II we could have given the time that is
had on some others. This difficulty has been over
come. and we are now at liberty to meet the views
OF the farmers and sell at very low rates for cash.
or give twelve months time.
Pure Bone Dust. or Missouri
Bone Meal.
Equal to any Bone sold in the United States and
lar superior to most of it. AS good can be made,
Delng perfectly pure, ground fine meal, and Of
uniform quality. Price low for cash or short time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-19

The total estimated liabilities of Duncan,
Sherman & Co., the collapsed bankers Of New
York, reach 81, 1872, 1856. The total estima-
ted assets are 81, ZIP, 740.6l.
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Tom Wthers, negro boy murderer, aged
about Is years, was executed at Campbell
Court House on Friday last, for theamurder of
female mulatto, named Agnes Thomas. He
had induced her to follow him to the woods to
get some potatoes he said he had stolen, and
struck her with an axe in the back of the head
killing her instantly, and then buried her.
Her body was found in state of decomposition
and recognized. The boy, half idiot, con
fessed that he did the deed. His neck was not
broken by the fall from the trap, but his
death was caused by strangulaton. He sue
ceeded three times in raising his feet to the
edge of the trap and drew himself up, but
as often the Sheriff pushed him off.
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The Spanish Government will send royal
commission to the Centennial Exhibition.
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A correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette,
writing from Richmond, gives the result Of
conversations with various leading business
men of the latter city, including bankers, mer-
chants, manufacturers, &C., OIL the currency,
from which the writer concludes that the SEN
timent of the State, as thus indicated, is deci-
dedly anti-inflation. We are perfectly satisfied
that majority of the people Of Virginia are
opposed to an initiation Of the currency. A
few curb-stone politicians and designing dem
agogues will espouse the imitation flllacy and
endeavor to excite the prejudices of the masses
against capital. But they will fail The peo-
pie who reflect, and exert local influence by
their good judgment OIL all public matters af-
fecting the true Interests of the people, know
that more irredeemable paper money will not
bring prosperity. That we must build upon a
safe and solid basis, if we would have stability
in values, and certainty in business transac-
tions; and that the national government can
no more afford to issue its promises to pay,
and then dishonor them, than an individual
can, for, in either case, confidence is abused
and distrust and decentralization must follow.
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Upon questions of Constitutional law we
prefer Reyerdy Johnson to tho Dispatch as au-
tho,ity.
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FRIDAY, the Goth inst at II am.
r. S. HAMILTON
President ct Board.
So All applicants for vacancies in THE VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, will please
make it known at this office, before the above
named day. r. S. H,
aug 19-lt
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The London Times OF recent issue, in its re-
view on the crop prospect, says that with a
continuance Of fair weather in England, and
should the American crop be secured in good
order, there will be very little rise in the corn
market. The reports from France are less un-
favorable than was apprehended, the recent
rains in that country having done but little in
jury.
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Hon. John B. Weller. Ex-Governor of Cali
fornia. died at New Orleans, on Tuesday last.
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-Neav ( Advertisements.

GEOKGlAa6out, Georgia, or Florida
AND. should subscribe for the
FLORlDAsav Savannah, Ga. Daily, 5000 9: !:
Weekly, So 90 per annum. Advertisers desiring Gus
toners in these States, should use it's columns mis-
the best paper in the Southeast Specimen copies sent
free on receipt OF 5 cents. Address j. H. ESTILL,
Savannah, Ga. ugl9
THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD will meet at
i the COURT HOUSE, in Staunton, on
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intend using your Guanahani again, as the ton
sowed last season on my wheat did first-rate.
WIN. GUTHRIE.
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FRArERNIrY.-Rcad the following from

FRATERNITY.-Read the following from
Governor elect McCreary, of Kentucky, in a
speech delivered at Covington, in Chat State:
Il am here tonight to say that am in favor
OF peace anu reconciliation from one end of,
Kentucky to the other; that 1 am in favor of
peace ana reconciliation from one border of
our republic to the other Peace and reconcil-
latlon will be beneficial to the North the South,
the East and the West. If YOU want to build
up your prosperity again, if you want to re-
store the condition that existed before the war,
lneh you must no longer fan the preiudices
and passions engendered during the late civil
strife. You must not seek to tear open the
scars So, OF ola wounds to reklndle the embers of
oid nres; but you must let Eygones be bygones,
ana let the dead past take care of itself. Let
us al endeaVor together to build up this coun-
Try ana restore the prosperity, the peace and
inc happiness that existed here before the
wars
Now, this reads we'll, and if, in his admins
tratlon, he carries out his sentiments he will
receive, as ne will deserve, the commentator
OF all patriotic citizens But we have heard
such utterances before, and have been woefully
disappointed in the acts of the party whose
| representative men have made them. In the
South it is all understood, and woe be to the
white man who, following the dictates of his
Judgment, votes and acts contrary to the party
wishes of the sswhte mans party in the
South-bctter for him that mill stone were
hanged to his neck and he cast into the sea-
The people of the north know nothing of this,
there you find no ostracsm in business and
sociality, and until the Democratic party learns
to respect the rights of those who differ politi-
cally we will have but little faith in such utter
ances. 1t is all ''gush,'' and in reality means
nothing but deception.
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OF three kinds OF Fertilizers used my wheat
last FAIL the Guanahani did we'll any, and cost
less. WIN. F. HARNER.