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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12
= sTAUNTON, VA.
| JOHN D. CROWLE, 49, Proprietor.

Virginia Hotter.
Y =, sTAUNTON, VA.
JOHN D. CROWLE, --i Proprietor.
This well known house having recently changed
hands is now prepared to accommodate transient
and permanent boarders at reasonable rates. The
table will be supplied with the best this and other
markets can afford. Polite servants are always
ready to wait upon the guests and every aatten-
ton will be paid to their comfort share OF the
public patronage is respectfully solicited. Omni-
bus to and from the Depot free OF charge.
nov l4-tf f JOHN d. CROWLE.
DEVERE HOUSE, .ag .s..,.
LII HarrisOnburG. Va.
MRS. NJ. c. LUPToN. cHAs E. Upton,
Proprietress. .e Manager.
JAS. r. LUPTON and q. B. sTROTHER, Clerks.
This we'll known Hotel has been entirely reno
waited and re-furnished.
..f ACCOMMODATIONS. FIRST CLASS.
Every effort made to render satisfaction and to
make all our guests comfortable.
Omnibus to and from all trains. may lit
IN Corner of Sixth Street and Pa. Ave.
WASHINGTON, DC
F. TENNEY CO., Proprietors.
nov 21-tf
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Railroads..

WASHINGTON CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest.
Commencing Sunday September nth Passen
ger Trains Will run as follows:
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coRREsPo
$50 For the VALLEY VIRGINiAN.
Fourth District-Jos. Segar Before The
People. So
SUFFOLK, Sep. 2stl,, '7e.


x iA7.e -'& SUFFOLK, Sep. 18th, '76.
Editors Vsalley Vwginida - A most Wig
orous Canvass, distinguished BY a glowing
enthusiasm, is in progress in this Congress
ional District, and on yesterday we had a
thrilling speech from our standard bearer,
the Hon. Joseph Segar. which greatly In
spirited his hearers who were mostly Repnb-
licans, though there were among them quite
a number Of Conservatives. 49,.
Mr.. Scgar's address made an evident i'm
preston upon the colored people,. He
showed that as they lacquired all their rights
from the Republican party, they must look
to the same party for the continuance OF
them. They must look for protection, he
said, to that great fountain OF .heneficencc-
the Federal Government. The State Gov
ernments they could rot rely upon. Gem
erally. among the people OF the States, Ger.
tainiv in all Tie Southern States, there was
little sympathy with the colored race, and
not adequate power for protection II They
must look to the stars and stripes to- the
Federal Union, If they would secure beyond
doubt the liberties they had acquired under
the new amendments to the Constitution.
He demonstrated most conclusively by uu-
questionable facts and the statistics Of South
ern elections, that colored suffrage had al
most ceased to exist in some OF the Southern
States By means of intimidation and fla
grant outrage, and that unless the strong
arm OF the Federal Government was raised
for the perfect enforcement OF the new a
mendments, colored suffrage would exist in
name only. W. ils
:. Mr.. Sesar referred to the cruel ostracisln
against those Of the white natives who had
ventured to identify themselves with the Re-
publican party, and denounced it rs un-
christian and barbar0us, and rs tending to
perpetuate strife and discord. u.
:. In defending himself from the imputation
Of being unfit for the association OF gentle
men, simply because he was a Republican,,
he put to his audience the thrilling qiles-
ticn-s;To whom but to the Republican par
ty do you and and all Of us owe it that we
have at this moment a country? 70 whom
but to the Republican party do we owe 1t
that theistals and stripes OF this precious mo-
ment wave in triumph over us z" The effect
of the interrogatory was electric-I might
say, terrific. It was a defence in nut she'll
which no human logic could break, ard I
fancied saw Democrats present. quailing
in CONSERVATION at this single, simple, crush
ing interrogatory. Well might they! For
few OF the large audience Mr.. Segar adj
dressed left with out carrying home with
them to reflect upon the speaking, the under-
toned inquiry-ssTo whom but the Republic
can party 60 we owe it that at this moment
we have 4 country pr C. w. T..
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sTAUNToN. VIRGINIA, OCTOBER u, 1876.

gicd Banner monument, or the technical
schools, were green to the public. with the
usual flourish of ,rumpets and popping, OF
champagne corks, the last had been heard OF
the Lick trust. Why the old man ever modi-
fed his trust. WAS unknown to the public.
That was only known to a select few, and is
now given TO the readers of the Post for the
stsrct %;oon ~, pr r.tee
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Mr.. Bristow has been soundly beratcd by
Kentucky Democrats for turning against
his own section in his speeches in Indiana.
How far he deserves it can be judged from
a recent speech: II would to Heaven that
there were no bloody shirts to shake, but
the Republican party means to protect the
people, and the South has yet given no evil
dence that its borders are safe from politi-
cal opponent, and that there will be no more
bloody shifts There will be no occasion
for any military force when the Democracy
see that they have no chance. They will
quiet down, and there will be no bloody
massacres at Hamburg or elsewhere. It is
this deluslvc hope of power that does the
mischief. They have excited this dangerous
hope by the nomination Of Secessionist for
President, and so long as they entertain Il
hope Of his election, so long will the section
al animosity exist. Ii the Democracy meant
fair, why did they not nominate war Dem
ocrat: Because they depended upon the
united South; that is their boast. We went
South with our armies and left quarter OF d
million dead to dissunder the South, and yet,
in eleven short years, under the banner Of
the Democracy, the united South expect to
carry with the ballot what they lost by the
bullet. The united South means terrible
consequences to our social peace. We met
the united South with arms; let us now meet
the united South with the ballot. have no
bad feeling toward them, but the mischief
must be crushed by crushing the Democracy
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suggeste d that Mr.. Lick was not in tlispos-
ing mind, bat he Is as sane Il man as am
myself. Ii he is mad now lie has been mad
for the last twenty years. AS his trustees,
and with lais consent, we are determined that
his gift to the city shall not be lost for the
want Of proper precaution.'' HI
''Have the medical men made any report
yet?'' ..'+s@,
mo. They are very reticent in giving
their opinion, like all professional men, but
it is understood that they consider MIR. Lick
perfectly sound in mind.''
AS Mr.. Plnm did not wish to furnish de-
tails to the public just at present, the rspor-
ter thanked him for his Kindness and made
his congo. As he was leaving Mr.. Plum OBJ!
served: AFTER little while may be able
to give you some information Of interest to
the public which do not caro- to do at pres.
ent;' and the scribe sighed that the Lick
trust, like an obstinate ghost, refused to be
laid.
The new trustees, rs soon as they have
any trust to take charge Of, will be E b
Mastick. William Sherman, Capt. Richard s.
Floyd, Of the old board, Geo. Schonewald
the manager OF the Lick House, and Chas
NJ. Plum M el&5s.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-28
A NEW PLEASURE.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

Farmer Brill has been hardwork-
ing, industrious man, and now in his
later years, he was enjoying the .ruit
of his well directed toll but not in
the large measure that might have
been his if he had known how to get
the most from lis possessions. The
farmer had worked narrowly all his
life, and now lie was trying to enjoy
himself narrowly, still hoping to find
pleasure in receiving instead Of Civ
ing. He did feel less kindly toward
his neighbors than he should have
felt, for he had never been so kind
and hopeful toward them as he should
have been, and the consequence was
that great deal of coldaess and ILL.,
will lay between him and some Of
these neighbors. The origin Of this
could be traced, in most instances.
some denial of service or favor asked
in by.gone time. Farmer Brill was a
staunch believer in the doctrine of
self help; he asked no favors and gave
none, except with a bad grace. And
yet, hidden away down in his heart,
and covered over by selGshness and
the love of gain, was an element Of
kindness that often stirred his nature
and tried to assert itself in action.
The farmer sat in his shady porch
one lovely autumn day, trying to en-
10y himself. His fields had been
reaped. and his barn held the treas
ures Of golden grain which the gener-
GUS earth had given him. All around
him bent fruit laden branches and the
air was musical with bees gathering
honey for his hives. But. somehow,
he was not happy. A neighbor rode
past, and bowed to him coldly.
Miserable fellow said the farmer
in his heart. II can't bear the sight
of him"
Another went by and the farmer
turned his head so that no sign Of re-
cognition might pass between them.
He knew this man to be in trouble,
and he never cared to have anything
to do with men in difficulties, they
were apt to want help or favors, and
to be offended when denied them.
Then the voice of child cried to
him from the road, "Can have some
apples, Mr.. Brill?"
mo, you can'tl" growled the far
mer. "Of with youl l don't believe
in beggars.
The last sentence was spoken to
himself, half in excuse and half in re-
pentance for the selfshness and i'll
nature he had betrayed.
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CHURCHES.

Methodist Episcopa1-Rcv. Geo. f. Mayd,
well, pastor. Sabbath school at a. IN. u
w. Stocksdale, Supt
Lutheran-Rcv j. Sumcrs pastor. Sab
hath school at , o'clock p. m. Jos E. Web
stcr Supt.
TOR Sabbath school at II o'clock; W. l..
Martin, Supe intenlent
Morarian-Rcv. l.. p. Clcwell, pastor
Sabbath school at $ O'clock; James Cree
ger, Superintendent, ,,,
Protestant Episcopal-Rev Kilgour pas
tor. u,.u.
Roman Catholic-Rcv. Father William
Hill.
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ORPHANS COURT.
or,hons' Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday oc each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. J. Black.
Asvciates-Thomas lIohrunncr and inc
IIightman.
Reoixter of WMs-Col. John r. Rouzer
Cauutv Commissioners-Joscph wood
p.nS;Icnt. Samuel lIargctt, Ezra Toms
Daniel Biscr of j., aud 4. Il Summons
Clerk to Commiss'oners-H. F. Steiner
Collector Of State and County 1"f''-G
W. Miller.
County surpeyor-Wm. II. RamsNurg'
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
pros;dcnt. James w. Pcarrc; Commlsiom-
WiIliam G. Baker, James w. 1roxcl'
Insc,h Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE,
district No. 15-Frcak White, Mrr'"n
;,s,nwn. G. L, Firor, Graceham Nm. D
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
District No. 15-Bcrnard Co!llilo"er
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SOCIETIES..

A. r. and A. NJ, No. 155-Meets every
second and fourth Monday in each month.
Van b. Oslcr, Secretary.
X. of p. No 67-Mcet every Friday
night. X. of r. g.. S., G. Harman.
l. o. Of 0. f., No. 46-Mect every
Thursday night. John Landcrs, Scc'y.
Mechanicsto,en Male and Female Sem,n-
ary-Rcv. Victor Miller, Principal; Chas
4. CasScll, Secretary.
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MECHANICSTOWN.

Buryess-J. Henry Cover
G,mmissi,uerx-E. l.. Boblitz, Chas' H.
C,v-cu Geo. W. Stocksdalc, Van Is. Osicr'
Ilcrk-E. l.. Boblitz.
Tar Collcetor-Calcb Pcddicord'
Po,t,nd,tcr-.John Root.
cau,taJl,s-Calc Pcddicord and john
A. Rcnner.
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Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY

Hllcu AllH, oli io'"i hiiiS ioilAo, 't'ho
a bushel basket out in the orchard
and fill it with the largest and sound
est apples that have fallen from the
trees"
Eyes sir. And what shall I do
with them o.
Bring them here, and I'll tell
you
"ITere they are, sir, said the hired
man, ten minutes afterward.
"Very well. Now carry them
down to Widow Lioan, and give her
my compliments, and say to her that
if she wishes to pare and dry a lot for
winter she can have as many as she
wants
Thomas opened his eyes little wider
than usual, and with a "Thank ee,
sir, as if he were the one who had
received the favor, swung the basket
to his shoulder, went off with q
springy step in marked contrast with
his ordinary slow, heavy movement,
The unexpected promptness and
cheerfulness with which this hired
man seconded his thoughtful kindness
toward the widow was another ele-
ment of satisfaction. Thomas was
apt to be a little cross at times, and
especially when called upon for some
unusual service; and Mr.. Brill had
looked for a cloudy face and a sullen
manner when he gave him his order.
lie gazed after the man as he went
hurrying away, wondering. at Lis
changed demeanor. lie was still sit
ting on the porch when Thomas re-
turned.
"Well, Thomas, and what did Mrs.
Sloan say?'
ooh, sir. I can't tell you how sur
prised and happy she was and she
told me to thank you a thousand
times"
"Will she dry and pare them for
winter p
"Inleed and she will, sir. She sat
right down and went to work while |
was there, and says she'll have EN-
all out on the shed drying tomorrow
morning. It's such a pity to have
things go to waste, when so many
would be glad to get them" "
Master and man were buster than
usual in the summer and autumn days
that followed, not alone in gathering
and storing Of their abundance, but
in gathering and dispensing as we'll.
Nothing was permitted, as in other
years, to 90 to waste. The bushels
and bushels Of apples which had once
rotted under the trees the over sup
ply of turnips and other root crops,
which had lain unused in cellar or
storehouse, were all distributed to the
poor; and there was plenty through
the winter in many an humble home,
where in former seasons plnchlng
need had been felt.
There was a heartiness about him
never seen before. His old grudges
against some neishbors died out. He
would stop men in the road for a
pleasant chat, whom for years he had
passed with distant nod. The farm
er had found new pleasure, the joy
of which was pervading his whole
being, and its sunshine warming and
sottening the cold, hard exterior OF
his life, and making it attractive and
beautiful.
And he never lost the glow of his
pleasure in all the years that were
added to his life; and when at last
his work was done, and he laid in that
deep sleep which has no waking in
time, there were hundreds to bless his
name, ana to look their last lcoi on
his peaceful face with eyes that ran
over with tears
See here, my bright fellow, said a
atrnnnnr Ia q Ch1caon boot black the
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Selerftd Nufhy.
OUR FLAG.
BY LAUREL.


BY LAUREL.
The flag of our country,
So noble and true,
We love it so dearly,
The red, white and blue,
1t was hurled to the breeze,
Many long years ago,
Since then twas insulted
BY those of its foe.
1t soon waved defiantly
In battle array,
Twas borne in the conflict.
And fought its own way,
Whilst floating so graceful
In the past-days of yore,
Our forcfathers chcered it,
Who've passed on before.
The South in its glory,
Tried to conquer it too,
Red, white and red, was met
BY us-Boys in Blue,
In many battle
1t was riddlcd and torn,
BY the cnemys shots,
But it always was borne.
BY the brave Boys in Blue,
Who marched forth in u band,
To fight, and TO save it,
The flag of0ur land,
For years it::was waited,
Der land and DER wave,
Twas fighting its way,
Its country to save.
1t conquered its foe,
Though thousands did fall,
Who folio ed the flag,
When their country did call,
The north and The south
From every pore bled,
AS the Boys, Blue" and Gray,
On the field was found dead.
The conflict is over,
And our flag, t lose wave,
"Der the land Of the free,
And the homcjof the brave,
May each one stand by it,
And trust God, for the rest,
He will then crown us victors,
In the land of the blcSt.
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CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND Il. ROAD.
sexs
81 III y VI. !. = -

sesa f++.syl -
90 zs......:il1iEs sss,.... ss.s ~. ..t.
NN and after Sunday, May 7, 1873
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7:05 A.
NJ, and SAB 2. M.
For Frederick at 7:05 A M and 3:57 T NJ
For Hagerstown, Willamsport and Mar
tinsburg at II A NJ and 7:40
ARRIVE MEeIIANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
A M and TAO Z NJ
From Frederick at II A M and TAG
PM.
EMMITTSBURG RR-Trains South
will leave Emmittsburg at $50 m, and 3
80 p m, arrive at Rocky Ridge at 7:l2 m
and 3:52 pm. North-Leave Rocky Ridge
at 10:43 a m, and 7:17 p m, and arrive at
Emmitsburg at 11:05 a IN, and 7.40 ? N.
j NJ HOOD,
Gen'l Manager
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Genl Ticket Agent.
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= COUNTY OFFICERS:
chief ,Judge-Hon. r. l. Bowie.
assoc,ates-Hons. John A Lynch and W..
v. Bouic.
States Attorney-John c. Motter.
r1erh Of Circuit C0urt-Thomas Cor
such.
.Sherif-John Sweadncr.
uditor-Frcdk j. Nelson.
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A striped bass measuring 4 feet 6
inches and weighing 60 lbs, caught
at Newport Il l. was received at Bal
timore last week.
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RATES or ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines constitute square.
15y" A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
Local or special notices 10 cents Inc.
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and Il good imprcssicD
guaranteed.
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See here, my bright fellow said
stranger to Chicago boot black the
other day, lust give my shoes good
shine up-a regular % cent one, and
I'll pay you the next time come
around.
Cant do it, Mister, replied the
young philosopher, as he gathered up
his box, It's gittin trusted for 2
shillin' shine ups as is jest rulnin
this country, an bringin' on the hard
times. And he moved down the
street for a cash job.
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The New York herald., 1876-08-19
STANLEY.

From the New York Daily Times, August ISL
Mr. sianley's last letters have been severely criti-
csed by persons who TO regard 1t a personal
insul. that anything remarkable should Cen
Africa Most Of his critics MAINTAIN that his last
four letters tissue OF hes and sustain their posi-
tion by remarking that tho public Is too we'll &C.
quaned with tho condition OF society the borders
OF tho Victoria ako 10 be imposed upon by Staneys
Munchauscn stories. On the other hand, religious
journal earnestly hopes that the explorer is Iar and
asserts ,has in he not, he ought be hanged
This certainly rather severe treatment OF absent
man What is Stanley 10 do when the secular papers
abuse him for alleged lying and religious paper
claims that he does not lie he deserves ignomini-
Gus DEATH II this is Of encouragement which
the American press extends African explorers IL ~
reasonably certain that other will care to
emulate S,anlcy's exploits.
This is not the FIRST tmo that Mr. Stanley has been
charged with alschood. When he claimed some ars
uao TO hnvc visited Ujtji and met Dr. Livingstone his
hostile critics demonstrated to their satisfaction
that no had done anything Of the sort There
was no particular to DOUBT otanleys story un
less I, was that the discovery OF Dr. Livingstone at
UJii bad not been the habitual custom OF newspaper
correspondents In time, however Livngsronc's last
Journals brought to England and gwen the pub.
c and their testimony to the truth OF stancys story
and to tho rare courage and ability OF tho man isr
nished complete vindcaton OF the gallant American.
Now that Stanley Is once the heart OF Africa
his return TO the attack In the letters
recently published in the HERALD stanley gives an
account OF battle tough. by tim with tho
natives on the southwest coast OF the Vic.
toria Lake. Upon shs story two different.
Criticisms arc made In some quarters II Is called an
unm.tigatcd lie and In others its truth Is conceded,
merely In order to convict Stanley OF barbarous mas
In either case Stanley Is represented as per-
and as disgrace to the American name.
There 10 nothing st all incredible in Stanley de-
scription Of his hrsi battle He and his party had
landed, and their boat was drawn The shore,
when they attacked by the natives. Tho boat
instantly launched, and while the crow were padding
IL range OF the encmy's spears stanley kept up
n brisk FIRE with his rlie. he writes that by this
hre several natives were Killed and others
wounded, and thereupon his dctractors cxuItipsIy
ask how he could thus accurately learn the
loss which he had infc.cd- Now, 1t would not have
been very dnicnt for Stanley To count from posi-
ton In his boat the number OF those who toll
to his fatal rife; but II should be remembered that he
returned TO the scene OF the conflict short time after
ward, and IN Inc OF another hgnt captured sew
eral prisoners, who doubtless told him how many
that stanley ignorant OF the elements OF arith
mctic that he docs not know and that hts
prisoners were all both deaf and dumb stil tho as