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, 1876-01-08

TROUBLES on THE MEXlCAy BORDER.
The disturbances ON the Rio GIande
continue, aud the evaporation Ihey
occasion only needs skilfuf nursing 10
make them, by and by, a Formidable
instrument of President Grants ambi.
tion. 1t suits his purpose to play the
religious card at present, but he holds
Mexico and Cnba in reserve for lat
er stage of the game if he should fnd
them necessary. 1t depends on the
mere will of the President 10 influence
the border troubles to such pitch
that a war with Mexico would be in-
evitable. Nobody doubts that wise
and prudent management wonid bring
these difficulties to an amlcabIe settle
ment; hut nobody has any confidence
that Ihey;will be dealt with in a.proper
spirit while we have a President who
is bent On a third election and will
hesitate at no means which he may
Judge necessary for success. This
torebodlng distrust of the Chief Mag
istraie of the country is a grave evil,
because it unsetlles the confidence OF
business mea in the future at time
when there are so many other ele
ments of uncertainty III connection
with the finances and the currency
President Grant could easily restore
confidence and reassu The country II
be would but renOunce his third term
pretensions in unequivocal language
He will not do this, and the public
mind is accordingly full of jealousies
and apprehensions, watching every
small cloud III the political horizon IL
the fear that it will gather into a
storm, blacken the whole sky and
pour down deluge ofills. When the
remedy is so simple President Grant
is iuexcusabie for not uttering the few
decisive words which would be accept.
ed as guarantee of tranquility.
, 1876-01-08

The purchase of all the boats, real.
ty and other property, rights, titles
and interests of the Willamette
River Transportation Company" and
also the Locks and Canal at OREGON
City by new organization known as
the Willamette Transportation and
Locks Company" is one of the larg-
est trsuactionS that has ever been ef.
fected in Oregon. The new company
will be controlled by the Oregon
Steam Navigation Company, and as a
matter of course, the proposals made
by the Willamette River Transporta-
ton Co., TO place, upon certain condi>
tions and stated subsidy, a line OF
steamboats, on the Columbia River
between Portland OF Astoria and
Walluls, is withdrawen and will not
be carried out by the new company.
, 1876-01-08

OPPOSED To HARD MoNEY.-Lan
deEs and Holman, democratic Com
gressmen-both hsiling from Hoosier.
dom-have introduced bills for the
repeal of the Specie Resumption Act.
The dominant members of the House
are starting in early with their fool
ishness. They have the whole coun-
try watching them, and the reckon
ing of the people with them Is only a
few months hence.
, 1876-01-08

SEATS on THE FLooR.-Mr. Caul6eld
proposes that the members of the Cabi.
net shall have seats on the floor Of
Congress and take part in the debates.
This is renewing the proposition offer
ed by Mr. Pendletor, of Ohio, during
the war. 1t is an endeavor to assimi-
late our form of government to tha: OF
England. But there are many points
10 be considered before we can do this.
In England the Cabinet is responsible
directly TO Parliment. Its members
belong either to the House of Com
mons or the House of Lords. In
America there is no such responsible.
tv. The House of Representatives
may pass as many resolutions Of Gen.
sure as it pleases upon The Cabinet.
The President is not bound TO notice
them. During the war resolution OF
censure was passed upon member OF
Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet Mr.. Lincoln
paid no attention toit. but took oc
caSion afterward to send the Minister
who had fallen under the displeasure
of the House to an important foreign
mission. Now, what use Is there OF
Cabinet officers sitting in the House OF
Representatives, deliberatiye body,
if they can only speak when they are
spoken to and have no voice i'll the
| legislation? II would be an advantage
if some means could be devised TO
make our Cabinet in Washington
more responsible to Congress The
difficulty is the Executive power and
the prerogatives we concede to the Pre-
sident. So long as the Cabinet is ap-
pointed by the President on the prin-
ciple Of a general appointing his staff
there is DO way Of making its men,
bers responsible to the people. So 1t
would be of little use to send members
of the Cabinet into Congress.
, 1876-01-08

TIE DIPLOMATIC CoRPs at Wash
ington will have TO make room for
two newcomers, Messrs. Cben-lan-pin
and Yuug-beng, who will.represent
the Celestial Empire at the Court OF
Ulysses.
, 1876-01-08

Droecns.-The District Court at
Boise City has granted several divor-
ces. The lawyers seem to be clean
ing up what was left by the legisla
ture last winter.
, 1876-01-08

NEW OUTLET FOR THE WEsT.-The
Canadians are employed upon work
which, when completed, will, it is an
ticipated, affect very important
change in the direction of the great
western grain and lumber trade, and
bring to Montreal large quantities OF
produce which now find their way, OF
shipment 10 Europe, to the Port Of
New York. The work referred TO is
the enlargement of tho Welland Ca
nal, pierces the isthmus which forms
the left bauk of the river Niagara,
and was constructed to continue the
navigation from Lake Erie into Lake
Ontario, which is cut off by the Falls.
1t is proposed 10 enlarge this canal to
bottom width of 100 feet, with a
depth of Is feet. The locks of the
WeIIand Canal are numerous, in or.
der to suit the deep incline from the
upper to the lower lake. These locks,
according to the plans for enlargement
will be 270 feet in length between
the quoins, As feet wide, and II feet
on the sill. The Lake Erie entrance
of the canal is al Port Colborne, and
here the piers are l50 feet apart, and
there is besides basin, 2200 feet in
length with an average width of SOC
feet containing an area of eleven and
half acres, with depth of some 13
feet at the sillS of the entrance lock.
Il is said that the work of enlarge
ment is divided into upwards OF thirty
sections. 1t is calculated that it will
not be completed under three years
and that it will cost between nine anC
ten million dollars.
, 1876-01-08

Mr.. ADAMS, the new clerk of the
House of Representatives at Washing
ton, has appointed his uncle TO the
best subordinate position within his
gift, which act the Chicago Times
thinks may not leave him open to tn e
charge OF nepotism bet renders him
liable 10 be accused of +" aYunculisIn,'
whatever ihat is.
, 1876-01-08
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED having appniutel j. D.
LANAS arbitrator and agent, u settle and af-
Just all ucrOuuts Hnl differences b-tween US, grow
ins ont Of relating 10 the coPlrtnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned, do therefore agree
that all tersors indebted sail late Arm shall settle
the same with sail LAMAN, and all persons havin;
claims against said late firm Will please present the
same 20 said LAMAN for settlement.
Dated at Walla Walla, ". t, December y, lS.5-
T. W. ABERTON,
sim VI. J. SENTON.
, 1876-01-08
DISSnIutTou Notice.

THE COPARTNERSHIp heretofoIe existing be-
L tw en the Undersigned, under the firm of
ABORTION & SEXTON, is this day dissolved 10y
mutual consent All persons indebted 20 the late
firm viii make payment 10 J. u. LAMAN, who Is
authorized TO receipt lor the same. Persons having
claims will present the 10 j. ID. LAMAN fOc
settlement. DATED Waila Waila, January ), lS76.
F. ". ABrRrON,
sim NJ J. SEXIOE.
, 1876-01-08

HERE is probably not more con.
temptible business in the world than
that of office seeking. The man who
Is conducting an honest and legiti.
mate business occupies more honor.
able position than he who depends up
On The instability and disappointment t.
OF any pnblic office for his daily bread
, 1876-01-08
To ADNSRtiSEES-

The walla Wafla sTkTTsNaS has m'ieh iarssl E
circulation than any other paper puhlisheI IN aN1
Territory uf Washington, aud hence ofeTs superior
Inducements z, advertisers who would rezieh tAe
very beSt class of paying customers
, 1876-01-08

las latest thenry about Tweed is that he
Is -'iii IN New York city, Sheriff Connor
hoias 10 lhis belief. A New York correspon-
dent declares that the story that the Bo-s has
eses sped by sss il all tosh, ievsnted to hood
Wink the rhhIic.
, 1876-01-08

THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE., That the subscriber
has obtained form the Probate Court of Stevens
county, Washington Territory letters Of asininis-
tr4tlon upon the IS: ate of WILLIAM NJ Mona
HON, late Of SAID county, deceased All uersons
indebted tn sail estate requested to make in
Mediate payment All persons havirr claims asair,s.
said estate nOtiei 10 present the sane with t,
vouchers thereof, within twelve months from the
date Of the first publication Of this notice or be fr
ever barred. Dated Grsud CooIie, Stevens county.
Washington Territory, January lst. ISIS
JOSEPH LEONARD
s7,-s.--a1'
, 1876-01-08

PERRY THoM,s, q delinquent subscriber, is invited
to call at this Office. If correctly informed,
Mr. Thomas lives somewhere in the neishborhood of
Dayton but the matter of residence need not prevent
his calling and settling his acrount ii
, 1876-01-08
POStOi1Iee Building.
Administrators

MAIN STREET, wALI.A wALLA, W. T.
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MNrrdn1eS.

: At Bethlehem Church, Highland county. Va.
October 18TH by Rev. C. s, NJ. See, Mr.. Abraul
Sipe. of PendIeton county. w. Va. and Miss. Re
becca SiroE, Of Highland county. Va.
!, AT the Head of Jackson's River. Nov. 50th. by
the same Dir. Geo. w. Snyder and Miss Sarah
Weeks, all OF Highland county, Va
On the same day at the same place. by tho same
Mr.. Paul McCloud and Miss Mahala Griffin. all OF
Highland county, va.
At Monterey, va. Dec eth by the same. Mr.
solomon j. Shobe, OF Petersburg, W. Va, and Miss
Martha ]. Hill. OF Highland county. Va.
AT Monterey, Nov. 23rd. by the same, MFR. An.
derson Wooden and Miss Emily E. Helmick, all Of
Highland county, Va.
Near New Hope, Dec. 18th. Samuel Preston Gar
Der. to Miss Sarah +. Humbert, daughter OF Sam.
uel D. Humbert, Esq.
Near DeerfleId, Dec. 18th. Mr.. Washington 8.
Argenbright. to Miss Susan g. Bauserman, daugh-
ter OF W. H Bauserman, Esq.
On the 9Th ult., at the residence OF the BRIDES
parents, near Monroe City. Missouri. BY Rev. Mr..
Sheetz Mr.. James McClintic. Of Bath county. Va
and Miss Grace Galloway.
In Staunton, on the evening OF Dec. the 18th. by
the Rev. DR.. Martin, Willard Fillmore Peterfsh.
to Miss Rosa Bell Calvert. daughter Of Cary A. b.
Calvert. all Of Staunton.
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LOCAL..
Hours of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office
Arrival and Departure OF Mails.

The trains OH the Chesapeake and ONO Fan
road arrive and depart as follows from StaunloH
Mail train arrives from the East at 4:so p IN
Leaves for the West at 4:25 p m Arrives io aaa
the West. going East. at 1856 a. M Leas 70 ~ '.o
Express train from the East arrives at y Az a. III
Leaves for the West at 5:45 a. n. ArrivesIfom 'h'
West a. l2OO at night. Leaves at 1905 a. M.
riyes at 4 D. m Accom-. mediation train leaves ~
3 p. IN, and arrives at II q. m. ; =,
Lexington mall by way OF Greerville ar Snndaa
Beverly mail. by way OF churchyiie ana str -nr
ling Springs arrives at p. M. ana ie"'e" ~ '''N
Il. m. daily, except Sunday, ,,,,ao
and Fridays at II a. m. Leaves same days a p. m
Mount Scion mail arrives Tuesday and Fridays
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Huilders. contractors. carpenters OF par
tics contemplating building. are weicomc TO
examine and avail themselves OF me use OF
over one hundred new and beautiful Designs
at low ana moderate cost, Of dwellings,,
churches and school-houses, at the ONCE OF
the Staunton Planning Mill Company, corner
Church and Middebrook streets. Greatly
reduced prices on doors, sash, blinds, mould
mos. etc. OF white pine. Low estimates
given for all finished work, connected with
housebuilding. in any part of the State.
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PEARMAN's CHRISTMAS OYSTERS
---"Caps the climax" Inst tyy them and be


WONDERFUL SUCcsSs.--It is reported that 30.
scHEEs GERMAN SYRUP has, since its introduction
N the United States, reached the immense sale OF
4O,0oo dozen per year. Over 6,000 Druggist have
ordered this medicine direct from the Factory, at
woodbury., N. r.. and not one has reported sin
SIC failure, but every letter speaks OF its aston
lshing success In curing severe coughs colds set.
tied on the breast, consumption. or any disease
OF the throat and lungs. We advise any person
that has any predisposition to weak lungs. to go
% % RIyree and get this
pie Bottle, l0cents. Two doses will relieve any
case. Don't neglect your cough. nov 30-eow
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Job Work.

We have now ore OF the best appointed
JOB OFFICES in the Valley. and can turn
out AS neat work rs can be executed 10 the
State We have added numerous fonts OF
type to our heretofore well selected assort-
ment. and can promise satisfaction to all
who viii favor us with their work.
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Where to Buy Christmas Goods.

Our little city is all alive now with pur-
chasers of Christmas presents, and the store
porters are kept on the run from raorn till
night. Staid matron and little maid, hoary
headed patcrnals and dirty face urchins can
be seen now lingering around the counters,
each racking his brain or his pocket to pur-
chase some acceptable and appropriate gift.
TO those who have not yet completed theil
stock and are try ing to determine where and
what to buy, we direct them to the follow
ing wel-known establishments:
LEVY BROS.
Main street, have a bewildering array which
1t is positively treat to see. Every cor
ceivable article, useful, fancy and otherwise
can be found in every variety and at any
price. 1t would be all endless task to at
tempt to enumerate, and we advise all Il
call at Legy's and see his goods and prices
r. W. ELSOM,
Main street, is reducing his large stock by
selling at prime cost Beautiful Christmas
presents are almost given away and induce
rnents offered which make it almost sin
not to buy.
w. Il. TYREE
stock OF Christmas goods is even more ex-
tensive and elegant this year than ever be-
fore. His toilet sets. vases, cologne sets,
smoking sets, pungspt statucttes and fancy
ARTICLES are beautiful, sud his prices have
'oee' NJ rked down to meet :de exigencies Of
VIE tlmes. Don't fail Tn ca II Of lttrae:s tI,ic
week; you cannot fail to be pleased.
y. c. YEAKLE,
Main street, has a fine assortment of Jewell
~, &c, suitable for holiday presents. Give
him call in looking around and see the
bargains he offers.
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Christmas.
Children are happy.
The shortest day OF the year.
Remember the poor iii your holiday feast
ing.
The stores now present 4 lively appear
ance.
The Female Colleges will have only one
day holiday
Wonder how many times Christmas
sft.' will bc said next week.
What shall give and what shall l get : is
the question dppermost with the children.
Rev &. j. Baird preached in the LIST Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning. There
was no service at night
The first firc-plug Of the water works has
been placed at the corner OF Augusta and
Frederick street, at the Miller House.
After the balmy spring-likc days of last
week Sunday came in cold AID blustcry,
and ON Monday there YVES rain and sleet.
There arc thirty-seven and a.half news
boys in town, and if you don't buy paper
it will not be FOR want Of the necessary sole.
itatlon.
On last Sunday night at the Lutheran
Church the pastor, Rev. Mr.. 8linnick.
preached before the Young Mems Christian
Association.
There is to be big Christmas hop at No
Fart tomorrow night, and the young are be-
ginning to feel uneasy about the weather.
Hacks count. You know.
The rooster, or buzzard, or crow, or what
ever name best indicates the bird stuck ND
on the top of the Iilden and Hendricks pole.
near the Virginia Hotel, has been standing
on its head for some days past. Things for
the democrats are turned rather topsy-turyy
since it was placed there, and its forlorn con-
dition is significantly Indicative of the status
of the party it represents. IL
| At the Staunton Debating Society Oh last
Saturday night, the question, ''Resolved,
That it IS the duty of the State TO educate
its children" was discussed in the aflirma-
tive by Messrs. l.. NJ. Bumgardner, J. V.
Brooke, A. I. Robertson and A. S. Mauzy,
and in the negative by w. A McCue and II.
st. G. Tucker. Question for next Saturday
night, "Shoull Virginia repudatc her public
debt
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FIRE IN THE CoUNTY.-An out house
on the premises of James Bumgardner, Esq,
near Greenvil!e, occupied by coored wo-
man and her two children, was burned on
Friday night last. The mother was absent
from the premises at the time the fire was
first discovered, and only by extraordinary
efforts did she succeed in rescllicg the chill
dreii from the flames. The room, where they
were, was abazc when she went in and
brought them out.
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A MUSICAL TREAT IN STORE.-One OF
the most Interesting musical events OF the
season will o1e Off On Wednesday night,
the 9th of December, between Christmas
and New Year. Prof. Walker, with tlls as
sistance of Prnfs. Koerbsr, Idle, Rubnstein,
Hamer and a ,:nmbe- OF Our talented ladies,
will give a vocal and instrumental concert,
for the purpose OF purchasing an organ for
the Catholic choir. Productions OF classic
excellence will constitute the pro gramme.
Don't fail to go.
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CAuGHT.-A negro named Geo. Washing
ton stole a pocket-book from Mr.. F. B.
West, at Mozart Hall. on last Friday, and
then started west. He was caught at Craigs-
vile and return cd to Staunton where, after
trial before Mayor Balthis, he was sent on to
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
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LAND SALI;.-We lcarn that Mr.. A. Bow
ling has purchased the home iarfn Of the late
Saml Cline. OF Middle River. six miles
from Stanton OH the Valley pike. contain.
Derty. for $4,000.
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AssAULT.-About dark csterday even.
ing, Mr.. F. B. West, Of Mozart Hall, was as
saulted by a negreo on Frederick street. neal
the Second Presbyterian Church, and struck
in the back twice with bricks. The negro
ESCAPED before help could be summoned.
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Martinsyille Herald is the title of very
neat and well gotten up paper, just started
at Martinsrillp, Va. G. i. Thomas and G..
H.. Thosns@aH., editors and propretors. We
welcome it to orr exchange list.
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FISH AND OYSTERS-Every day al
Pearman's.

MAsoNIC.-The Most Worshpful Grand
Master o; the Grand Lodge of Masons, has
appointed the following District Deputy
Grand Masters, G. w. Murphy, Shenandoah,
W. T.. Balthis, Staunton, j. l.. Cochran.
Charlottesville, Philo Bradley, Harrison
burg. j. c. Boude, Lexington.
S. NJ Bowman, of IIarrisonburg. has been
appoinfei Deputy Grand Lecturer for the
9TH district.
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Finest OYSTERS in the city, at Glcnn's

A No. BUSINESS STAND FOR REMIT Of
Ter for rem. the commodous storeroom recent
ly occupied ny i. W. Hagar & Co. in the
Burns building. For terms. &C.. apply to
.JNO BURNS. 1t
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HOME INDUsTRY.-We were shown the
other day some backing brushes, manufac-
tured in this city, by VIM. Howard, colored.
They were made OF the best material neat.
ly finished, and are said by competent Judges
to be Of most excellent quality. He sells
them at less than they can be purchased for
at the north, and as they are of equal work.
maship and will prove as durable, our citi-
zens should see that their home industries are
encouraged. 1t makes no difference how
small the mandatory may be, or how trivi-
lal the article manufactured, it should re-
ceive the support Of home patrons. We hope
our merchants will take hold OF this enter
prise, SO that it may be established on firm,
paying basis and that all in need of the arti-
Gle manufactured will give it trial.
-------1 ---- .legu
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ROBBERY.-On Tuesday night last, the
house of Mr.. Keller, in the Western part OF
the city. was entered by thieves, and $50 in
money and about half a barrel of -four was
stolen. The family were all asleep at the
time and were no: aroused.
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MUTEetS.

b. Our Markets are hrmer this week for breadstufs
and We notice some advance. Small products
are without change in prices, &c.
C. A. RICHARDSON,
A+f fAsff Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner OF Main and Augusta Streets.
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Died, in Pamela, Woodford county, Illinois.
Margaret Grove, widow OF Jacob Grove. whose
maiden name WAS Hoover, was born in Augusta
county, Va, married Jacob Hoover, and at an ear
ly day moved to the State of Illinois, where she
died of Appoplexy while on visit at the house Of
John Phars, in Woodford county, ILL.,. aged about
CT years. Understand that mother Grove never
made any formal profes ion Of her faith in Christ
yet as mother, wife and neighbor, her life is said
10 have been beyond reproach. Her illness was
BILE for her to make any dying declaration. She
was i'll only one day Seven years ago her sister,
Elizabeth Grove. dropped dead OF the same dis
and Virginia are left to mourn her death.
/ ". q
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DIR. HoGE's ORATIoN.-On the evening
OF next Friday, December 22d, the people of
Staunton aud vicinity will have the oppor-
tunity OF enjoying the finest treat afforded
them for long time. Rev. NJ. D. Iloge, d.
D., one of the very foremost orators OF the
Old Dominion, has consented to deliver his
famous Grafton on the life and character OF
SroNEwALL JACKSON, which was first pro-
nounced to the thousands who filed Capitol
Square, Richmond upon the occasion Of the
unwilling of the English statue of the great
chieftain, and which is justly regarded the
greatest effort of this great orator. ~44
No one should fail to avail himself or her.
self OF the chance to hear his magnificent
address. Let Grange Hall be filled to over
flowing. By change in the position Of the
speakers stand, there is no longer any diff
Guilty in hearing distinctly. The ''Stonewall
Brigade Band'' will be present and render
appropriate and choice music.
Tickets for sale at the Book and Drug
Stores.
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OYSTERS! OYSTERS .!-Don't fail to
leave your orders with Pearma1, and get
your Christmas Oysters just from the shell.
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LARGE HOGs.-Fif.y-sevc hogs were
slaughtered at the Asylum, four OF which
weighed net 495, 424, AL, 405 lbs. eacll.-
Twenty five averaged 364 each. and the entire
number-iifty- seven-averagcd 292 lbs. each.
making 4 total of G,G65 lbs.
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OYSTERS OYSTERS Just from the
shell by the most reliable dealer. G. d. Pear
man.