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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

FORMATION OF A NEW BAPTIST AssoCIA-
TIoN.-A new Baptist Association will be
formed OF portions Of the churches now be-
longing to the Albemarle and Valley Asso-
Citations. A convention for this purpose will
be held at Goshen Bridge church on the Gath
inst, which will be composed OF the Pastor
and two other delegates from each church
within the bounds of the proposed new As
ISOLATION as follows:
From the Valley Assoclation--Arnolds
Valley, Hamilton's, Ker's Creek, New Hope,
Neriah and Natural Bridge, In Rockbridge
county; Horeb and Healing Spring, in Bath;
Covington and Sharon. in Allegheny.
From the AlbeInarle ssociation-Bridge-
water, Harrisonburg, Mt. Crawford and Tur-
leytown, in Rockingham county; Craigsville,
Deerield, Laurel Hill, Newport, South Bot
tom, Stanton and Waynesboro, in Angus
ia; Goshen Bridge and Lexington, in Rock
bridge; and Williamsville, in Bath.
HAND LACERATED.-On Friday morning
last, Mr.. Joseph Newman, while engaged at
work In the sash, door and blind factory of
Lusbaugh Bro, haG two OF his fingers of his
hand cut off and the thumb and Two other
fingers badly lacerated. 1t occurred while
working on the shaping machine, and caused
by loose knot throwing the machine out Of
Its regular motion. DR.. Newton McChesney
dressed the hand, and Mr.. Newman Is get
ting along as well as could be expected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

MASONIC HALL.-Prof. Anderson. the
world renowned wizard, is nov exhibiting
in Masonic Hall every night to crowded hou-
ses. Many attractive presents are given
away every night. Sec advertisement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

occasion, ana was followed Dy Henry UaVeil-
port Everything passed off quietly. Com
mittee of arrangement, T. Harris, Il. Hill
and J.. Franklin. Fl.
SPRING HILL, Oct. Z, 1876.
Hayes and Wheeler pole, with beauti-
full flag, raised at this place to-day. E. L.
Houf, Esq, made q stirring speech, and was
followed by r. I. Jefferson. About 100 per-
and both parties. Three cheers for Hayes
and Wheeler, when the pole was erected,
was followed by some gentlemen OH horse
back by three cheers for Tilden and Hem
bricks. A hearty laugh followed, and all
passed off pleasantly. J.
YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERs.-It will be
seen by the announced opinion OF Maj. Elder,
city attorney, that he regards as Illegal the
proposition to subscribe $500 by the City
Council to the yellow fever sufferers in
Brunswick and Savannah, Ca:
II am of opinion that the City Council Of
Staunton has no right to appropriate moned
obtained from the people by taxation, for
the relief of the sufferers at Savannah any
Brunswick.
s'1he power Of taxation conferred on our
Council by the city charter was conferred
that money might be raised for public pu1-
pose within the city or in which the city has
direct peeunisry interest.
'sThere is no act OF the Legislature author
izing such an appropriation as is now pro-
posed; and If it be conceded that the Coun-
Gil has the inherent right as the legislative
branch Of the city government to make this
appropriation, then it is very difficult to linn
it its powers.
However mcritorious the object OF the
proposed donation in this case, nevertheless
to make it would, in my judgment, furnish
a precedent fraught with great danger to
the public interests"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12
OUR HARRISONBURG LETTER.
HARRIsoNBURG. VA. Oct

HARRIsoNBURo. VA. Oct. II. 1876.
Editors Vayiniam,
To prove that the sscvdence" was ''clear
and indisputable,' that 'sAr. Harris adj
dressed Republicans TO induce them to par
ticipate in the primary meetings to send
delegates to the Democratic Convention" L
respectfully submit the following rerb0tim
copy Of letter addressed to not only prom
inent Republican. but also q Federal Office
holdea Of Shenandoah county by the spec.
pies ido:''
HARR1soNBURG, VA, Aug. 10, rs.
My Dear Sir Your township meeting to
send delegates to the Staunton Convention
will meet next Saturday AS desire q full
and fair expression of public opinion, | hope
you Will attend.
.rruly your friend,
JOHN L. HARRIS.
AS q general thing, heartily concur in
the opinhicn expressed by the editors OF the
VIRGINlIAN ''that political rumors are not to
be reel upon" and 'sthat we are opposed
to assault by inuendo." In this instance
make all exception, and upon s'rumor" l
boldly sEate that Hon. John L. Harris did in
the month of August, 1876. promise the Post
Office ait Woodstock to the present Post Mas
ter, il he, (the Post MASTERY would use his in
fluence to secure delegates to the Staunton
Congressional Convention favorable to John
I. Harris. l further state upon ''rumor,"
that John Il. Harris has promised the same
Office to a widow lady of Woodstock. Both
premises were dependent upon the election
Of Ilden and Harris. My information comes
from one OF the most reliable Democrats of
Shenandoah county. 4 gentleman, who,
whilst lie Intends to vote for Harris, depre-
Gates the means the peoples idol" employ
ed to secure his nomination.
will close my reference to this matter,
which is only a family jar between the
Reformers, by concluding the subject rs
began it last Week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12
Collingwood Alpaca.

A full line OF the celebrated double-warp Silk
finished
"CoLLINGwOoD ALPAcAs,"
Just opened and offered at very low figures, by
sep 28-St DAVIS A. KAYSER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

DEATH OF MIR. SAMUEL LIGGETT.-A
telegram received by the editor of this paper,
who is a nephew of the deceased, conveys
the sad intelligence of the death of Mr.. Sam
uel Liggett. Of Rockingham, which occurred
in the Forest on Tuesday last. Mr.. Liggett
was aged about 50 years, and was one OF the
Oldest citizens Of Rockingham county. He
was gentleman OF the strictest honor, Just
in his dealings, and punctilious in all his en-
gagements. His mind, naturally strong and
vigorous, had been improved by extensive
reading, careful analysis, and remarkable re-
tention. Throughout life he bore character Of
unsullied integrity. His nature revolted at
dupliclty, even the most trivial, and instinc-
lively shrank from the least semblance Of de-
deption or falsehood. He was, in brief, an
honest man, and died universally esteemed
and respected. He leaves but two children,
J. N. Liggett, Esq, Of the Harrisonburg
bar, and married daughter. Mrs. Wynne,
residing in Shreveport, La. His remains
were buried in Harrisonburg, on the 18th
inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

Go to Pearman's and get his oysters, if
You want something nice-frcsh from the
shell.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

THE OLDEN TnE.-Thc Rockingham
Register OF the 5th contains long and very
Interesting notice Of Harrisonburg fifty
years ago."s " hilc We cannot 60 back so far,
we have had our memory agreeably refreshed
by reading the article, Of scenes and objects
now swept away::by the march Of improvement
The old houses and shops, where we used to
loiter and play have all gone, and the old
people have passed to their reward. All,
how deep and lasting the impression Of early
childhood. We recall incidents, and sayings
and persons OF early boyhood. and bring in
review the many little kindnesses which made
the heart glad, OF the good people who were
prominent in the church and in society. To
the memories Of five or six Of the old inhabi-
tants, at least, we would plant evergreens, to
emblem the lasting yerdure Of their virtues.
Little kindnesses shown even to childhood,
bring forth the tear OF gratitude in maturer
manhood. A word, an act, the result of
passing emotion, the spontaneous express
sion OF the inner feeling, not meant for os
tentation, Or thought Of afterwards, grows
into the evidence Of christian grace or virtue,
as we view it from this distance of time.
Rich and fragrant is the memory Of Peter
Heneber2er and his excellent wife, Newell
hodges, David Jones, John Efinger and
Alex. McGilvray. We recall their kind words
and deeds, and magnify the warm sympathy
and admonitlon when we were mischiev-
Gus and troublesome boy. Why is 1t that
the little incidents Of childhood, so slighGly
thought of then, expand into christian graces
viewed through the almost forgotten
years, if 1t is not that they are treasures laid
up ahoveg They teach lesson, too, that
such little things should not be neglected.
A smile, an indulsent word. a triAing deed,
given or done In kindness, will never be for
gotten. 1t will live perennial, and grow as
the passing years develop the moral and emo
tiOnal nature
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

A new lot OF HARRIS'S SEAMLESS 2-BUTTON
KID GLOVES-the best Glove known in the mar
ket
Also full line of Apdegraffs celebrate KID
GAUNTLETS and GLOVES, for which l am sole
agent. Just received. by
sen 2&-3t DAVIS A. KAYSER .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

HAVE MANY FARMS and Town Properties
OH hand for sale, which do not appear in this col
umn. Parties wishing to purchase would do well
to call and see me before making their purchase,
as / am certain they Will save money
J. ID. PRICE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

MEssRs. Guy ana Brown for the
Senate, and Messrs. Cochran, Holland,
Downs and Clark for the House, viii
wind up their two weeks canvass by
addressing our citizens this evening NJ
the Courthouse. with the exception
Of Mr., Clark, who only Joined the
party at Lancaster and Cedar lllll, all
of these gentlemen, together with u
numerous retinue Of candidates for
minor county offices, spoke In hitting
terms at Hutchins, Eagle Ford, SleeloS
school house, Farmers Branch, Duck
Creek school house, Haughps store,
Scyene, Richardson, Cednr Hill ana
Lancaster. The canvass was an inter
estlng one, aud many OF die speeches
made evidenced u high degree Of cul-
tivated thought. The issues were
extremely few, If any at all. The
new Constitution being heartily en-
dorsed by them all, anecdotes and re-
partee were pleasantly aud opporIune-
ly interspersed through all the address
es, leaving hearers and speakers on
the best of terms. At all the appoint
ments everything passed oifagrceably,
and the losers In the race, whomsoever
they may be, will have no regrets to
make over Incorporate or thoughtless
utterances. We look for large gath
ering to-day at the Courthouse where
the final summing up to the great jury
of the people will be made. The occa-
sion will be u pleasant one and we
would like to see the city out in force.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22
NendIenn HmlInrIng.

Many persons Of weekly constitution, with
dyspeptlc aud bilious tendencies, suffer life
long bodily distress unnecessarily. Their OK
istenoes are commonly shorter than those Of
healthier morlals, but while they last, II IL
usually the case that they nro continually
dosing themselves, or being dosed 10 no pur'
pose. Gould they bo induced 10 uso lIostet-
ters stomach BilteE for n while, strength
regainod, digestion restored, and the dishp-
pearance OF bilious symptoms, would speed
lily acquaint them with the difference be-
tween remedy which deals with causes
and those which affect symptoms merely.
Not only are the Bittorse searching specific
for complaints Affecting the stomach, liver or
Intestinal canal but they are, In consequence
of their invlgoratlye and bracing influence
upon tho entire physique, an admirable
means OF protecting the system against the
atmospheric influences which beget molarlal
II Isense
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

The Chicago distilers are much
aggrieved. They paid $1,000, 900 in or
der that they might be protected in
their whisky swindling, and now, alas,
for human gratitude, they have been
"squealedn upon by the bribed guagers
themselves, and involved irretrievably
in the meshes Bristow has been
weaving so persistently around these
Illicit concoctors of tarantula juice.
It's burning shame that they should
pay 30 muniilcently for protection,
and instead receive the lightning
stroke. What II misfortune is it that
there is no longer honor among
thieves.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22
STATE NEWS.

Dick Hubbard Is said to be the
champion snorer Of Texas.
Paris IL Dragging about having
fresh, ripe strawberries in January.
The Germans of Sherman nre IN
dulging In free fights among them
selves.
--Kerns has been made Marshal of
Eastern Texas. Who the devil Is
Kerns?
Hon. j. II. McLeary has been
nominated for the Senate from the san
Antonio District.
Nearly every county in the State
II taking active measures for the en-
enlargement of immigration. ..
Tho Detroit Free Press funny man
Is now writing up the Mayors Court
for the Waco Reporter, at lease we
Judge SO from the articles in that paper.
Stop stealing.
Elliott, of the Austin Gazette, Is
tickling Colonel Crawford with com
plments. Elliott wrote, Crawford
fathered it, and the former in compli-
menting the latter praises himself.
Self praise CT ccterd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

st. Louis Republican: A certain
husband in Moline has proved himself
liar and sneak-thief in the eyes Of
his wife. And he heaped this oppro.
brium upon himself by stale old
trick, too. If 1t had been new, the
novelty would have furnished some
excuse, but it was threadbare, dilapi-
dated and diabolical. He had invited
an old college friend of his to visit
himself and pretty wife. The friend
came and admired the wife. He talked
with her and walked with her. AT
first the husband was delighted, and
then he began TO feel bad about it. He
couldn't think of anything but the old
abominable trap which even Othello
didn't stoop to set He gathered
his grip-sack and said he was going
to Omaha, but got of at Rock Island
and took the return train for Moline.
1t arrived in the dead of night. He
crawled off that train like thief He
let himself into his house with night
key-an inhuman invention opposed
to the interests of society. Shortly af-
ter, his college friend left the house
without his baggage or even his street.
clothes. Nobody knows just why he
left at such an hour, and In such q
plight, but it has set Moline to guess
ing, which - bad. Some. men wont
allow themselves TO be happy, and that
mean Moline husband Is one OF them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

Paris letter to the New York Times /:
Christmas Eve was still and clear, and
thousands of the devout and curious
crowded the churches for the Midnight
Mass. We attended High Mass in
Notre Dame, and, from gallery above
the chancel, saw a very imposing dis
play-grand church dignitaries, head
ed by the Cardinal and the Archbishop
In their most magnificent robes, which
could almost stand and ofllciate alone
priests and acolytes going through
their impressive, though to us mystic
rious rites. The picturesqueness of the
scene was almost enough to inspire
worship-the illuminated affairs and
thrones, the rich carpets and hangings,
the gorgeous vestments, and abov all,
the effects of the sunshine pouring
through the splendid stained windows,
and falling la glorious baptism of col
or on the heads Of priests and choris-
tiers. Still my thoughts and my eyes
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

WHILE the Prince of Wales is being
entertained by the Rajahs, Mahara-
jahs and Begums-by all that great
conclave of native Eastern Princes
while he Is shooting down tigers and
elephants, and frolicking with dark
eyed Indian maidens, Mrs. Wales re-
mains at home nursing the babies
The Prince, however, is not forgetful
He telegraphs daily and chuckes ovel
each dispatch as he mentions: BE
CAD |! it's good thing the blawsted eX'
pense keeps the missus from asking
details.u
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

We learn that Hon. George A. Sheri.
dan is now on visit to Texas, for the
purpose of speaking in the principal
cities of that great State on the "Life
and Times of Sam Houston.n We are
certain that Sheridan's captivating
eloquence will not fail to charm our
Lone Star friends. His equal as an
orator is hard to find, and his superior
the people of this State have not yet
discovered among his contemporaries,
although many of the great speakers
of the country have favored us with
touches of their quality. We learn
that the proceeds arising from Sheri-
dams addresses in Texas will.be devot-
ed to building monument to the old
hero of San Jacinto. We wish Sheri-
dan all success, and congratulate our
neighbors on the rare Entertainment
In store for them. New Orleans Bull
letin. .r.. ..0.t
We understand that Mr.. Sheridan is
now lecturlng in Austin. We have
heard ofthis gentleman's brilliant ora
tory, and would be much pleased to
have him visit the Metropolis of
Northern Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

The FAITHFUL the, unauthorized
and truly loyal patriots who organized
and operated SO successfully the Freed
mans Saving Bank fraud of Washing
City are to be investigated. The
manner In which these puri.anical
hypocrites eased the too confiding
negro depositor of his little ALL" and
then escaped deserved punishment is
delightful commentary upon the pro-
found andYunselfish affection felt by
these shooth-faced philanthropists for
their colored brothers. The little game
was played well, so wen that even
Schuyler Colfax could afford to smile
serenely at It's success. I gTs{(yV
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

would wander down the long nave to
u spot by the great portal whore, one
December morning seyenty-0ne years
ago, stood n magnificent throne, with
two gildcd chairs, awaiting the Empe-
ror aud Empress Of France, plctur'
I'd 10 myself the vast church MI hung
with those gorgeous velvet hanglngs
shining with golden bces-that won
derlul crowd Of church dlgnllarles,
princes, soldiers, officials, aud legIsla'
iors, ard the smiling group of court la'
dies in tho galleries, chiefamong hem
the proudest mother In Chrislondom.
The Archbishop recalled the venerable
figure Of the patient prisoner of Napo-
leon, Plus.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

COFFEE commands siXty-tive cents
per pound in Paris, and recently beef
sold in Edinburgh Mt forty cents, and
pork at twenty-five cents pound. As
a consequence there is much suffering
among the lower classes, and in many
instances they have to forego for weeks
the luxury of meat If they could but
come to Texas?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22
The Southern members will likely

The Southern members will likely
vote nnitedly for the Centennial appro-
priation, thus showing to the world
that Blaine's vindictiveness will be re-
sented only by kindness, and by that
knightly courtesy that the breasts of
Morton, Blaine and Grant never felt.
We are glad to know that our repre-
sentatives' have too much self.respect
to descend to spiteful opposition against
that appropriation so necessary to a
perfect Contamination Of our centen-
NAL hopes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22
Tho Salaries of Some Distinguished
American Ciergymen.

From the Sunday Dispatch.l
The preacher who receives the high
est salary in this country excepting
possibly Cardinal McCloskey, the
Archbishop of Baltimore, the Bishop
of Quebec, and some Of the other dig
nitares of the Catholic Church, whose
expenses are paid from the common
revenues Of the church) is the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, pastor of Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn. For several
years past his salary has been SEQ, 900
per annum. In addition to this, 1t is
safe to say that he received 5000 per
annum for various lectures delivered
by him in the winter season in the
principal cities in the Union. His sal
airy M editor of the Christian Union
was $4,000 per annum, and from the
Christian Union Publishing Company
he one year received $40, 900 for n Life
of Christ, which, 10y the way, has not
yet been finished. Besides all this he
is in receipt OF an annual income,
varying from year to year, as authors
percentage on the sale of his published
works, "Star Papers," etc. SO that
here is n preacher whose income for
several years past has been in the
neighborhood of $4,000 per annum,
and sometimes considerably more.
What he has done with it Is mystery.
He testified during the late trial that
he had mortgaged his house In Brook
lyn for $1,000 to provide Theodore Til
ton with means to start the Golden
Age
The Rev. DIR. John Hall, Pastor OF
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
came here several years ago, from Bel.
fast, Ireland, on the call OF the church
of which he Is now paster. His salary
was then fixed at $4,000, gold, per an
mum, and still remains the same. lie
also adds to his income by writing and
lecturing.
The Rev. DIR. Hepworth, of the
Church of the Disciples, was in the re.
ceipt of a salary of $4,000 per annum
until recently, but it has been reduced,
it is understood, of late.
The Rev. DIR. Storrs, of the Church
of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, receives Il
salary of $4,000 per annum. He was
offered an advanced salary by one of
the New York Congregational church
es, some time ago, but was induced to
remain with his old charge. ...
The Rev. DR.. Burlington, also one of
the best known of the Brooklyn pas.
tors, receives $4,000 per annum.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, the rec
tor of Trinity, receives $4,000 per an
mum. He has two or more assistants,
who receive from "a 900 to $4,000 each.
The senior min lister at st. Paul's re-
ceives 1000, and his assistant $4,000.
The Rev. DR.. Weston, for many years
past the pastor of st. Johns Church,
opposite tho old st, Johns Park, where
Nanderbilts freight depot now stands,
receives $4,000 salary, and has an as
sistant at $4,000. The pastor who ofli-
ciates at Trinity Chapel, in West
Twenty-eighth street, also receives
$4,000, and has one or more assist
ants.
The Rev. DR.. Chaplin, pastor of the
Church of the Divine Paternity (Uni-
vessalist), at Fifth avenue and Forty
fifth street, also receives $40 600 salary.
The Rev. DIR. Park Hunt Schenck,
rector of St AIMS on the Heights, the
fashionable Episcopalian church of
Brooklyn, receives $4,000 salary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

ONE Oft he''maimed boys In blue.p
whose place as House official was
filled bya Democrat, was John Her
sey. Howl after howl rent the air over
THIS Democratic outrage. But sad to
relate the truth turns up, and Hersey
admits that his arm was cut offin a
saw mill twenty years ago; and further
developments show that be only re,
eeivedsl6'Ooo Of the Pacific Mail bride
money while House official. Thus
ne suffered, fought and bled for the
Union. What a pity to turn him
adrlft what q pity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-22

The nomination of j. Harvey Nc
t'leary, of Bexar county, for State Sell
ator was most excellent one. He is
an eloquent and impassioned speaker,
firm friend, and a brave, courteous and
chivalrous gentleman. We were asso-
ciated with him in the late House of
Representatives and found him the
cleverest of men. tt. 4