The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

peiiiS cAtecnized 0ifecty, and the President
VIII let It be known once for all that neither he,
nor ms friends on his behalf, expect, desire, or
would accept nomination for a third term of
the Presidency. 1t is something worth recall
ing just here that not one solitary word has
been said either by the President or his perso-
nal friends which would in any way look TO-
wards third term OF Office. This. third term
hobby has been long enough before the country,
and it is discreditable to the press that any at
tentien whatever is paid to it.
A Card.
Editor Of Valley Firginian:
SIR-I was surprised to learn that it was
stated cditorially, i'll your paper, three weeks
ago, that in the caucus which made the nomi-
nation OF a Judge for the new circuit, Of which
Rockingham is a part, | had made q violent as
sault Oh Col. Robert johnson, one Of the cam
didates. Your information on this subject is
incorrect.
have forborne, heretofore, to notice this
presentation, in the hope that you would
correct it, but as you have failea to Go so,
feel that it is due. alike to Col. johnson and
myself, to say that the statement is utterly
without foundation in truth.
When the cancls assembled, was requested
by Mr.. Riddleberger, Mr.. Moore, Gen. Will
lams and others, who knew that [ had been
we'll acquainted with Judge Bird for c,any
years, tostate my opinion Of his character
and qualifications for the office. In response
to this appeal, bore my testimony to his
ability, learning, and worth as a christian gem
tleman. But every member OF the Legislature
who was present at the caucus, will bear testi-
mony, that so far from assailing Col. Johnson
I did not refer to him in any manner, either
directly OF indirectly. Yours, &c:
ALEX. II. Ii. STUART.
We insert the above ''card" with the remark
chat Mr.. Stuart has been misinformed We
said nothing about what occurred ''in caucus, :"
nor did the gentleman with whom we conyers-
ed in regard to the matter, make any reference
to any statement made Sin CAUCUS" We did
not hear that Mr.. Stuart had made 4 s:violent
assault" upon Col. johnson SIN caueas," and
to the Shenandoah Democrat, the s'mischief
was done outside Of caucus.'' We were informed
that Mr.. Stuart did make unkind representa-
tlons-not violent s'assault''-about Col.
johnson during the canvass FOR Judge OF the
18th Circuit, and that it was mainly on account
OF his remarks that Col. j. was defeated. We
knew nothing about the facts personally, but
feeling that injustice and injury had been done
good man and personal friend-a gentle
man who had been endorsed not only by the
members Of the bar and the people Of eur ma
tive county, but q number of the lawyers OF
based upon information we deemed reliable:
and unless or mind shall be disabused of the
| impression created upon if, we have nothing to
qualify.
| Mr. Stuart will be furnished the name Of our
informant, if he desires it. We certainly have
not the least disposition to do Mr. Stuart injus-
tice, or place him in q false. position, nor did
we say anything harsh or unkind in what we
wrote; and il it can be shown that the ilfor-
nation upon which we predicated orr remarks
IS not correct, then we will promptly make the
cmends. AS we view the matter now, we have
said nothing but Whist the statement to us jus
tiied-we have made 10 misrepresentation, >
| for we did not alt(e to what took place ''ir
CAUCUS" and said nothing about it, fact
which Mr.. Stuart could readily have ascertaine(
by examining cur files. VIII Mr.. Stuart deny
that he repeated Injurious ruHaors abont Col
johnson, the effect of which! was the defeat O.
that gentleman for the position OF Judge?
CITY FREE SCHooL-EsTIMATED ExPEN
SEES FOR 1s75-'7G.-At a meeting OF the Boart
of Trustees of Public Free Schools, held at the
oaicc OF Il. VI. Bell, Oh April 23rd, 1874, The
following estimate for the expenses Of the Pub
lie Free Schools for the years lS75-'76. for ter
months, was submitted and approved by the
Board to Wit:
For pay OF "a teachers for ten
months 81, $4,000
Deduct am estimated from
| State Treasury 10000 e,s5oo
| For pay OF Janitors $4,000
For additional School Furn-
itnre 1880
For Fuel $4,000
I For Stationery 5000
For occasional repairs to Furn-
iture $500 1880
81, 1880
The salary Of Superintendent OF Schools j
| 100000, but this will be paid by the amour
received from the Peabody fund and from th
State.
Resolred, therefor, that the City Council b
requested TO appropriate the sum OF nine thou
sand eight hundred and fifty dollars for the pa,
OF teachers, and the sum Of thirteen hundred
and forty-three dollars for incidental expense
and purchase Of fuel and furniture for this mex