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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

the candidates theyvotc for? Tits but part
OF the system OF despo.ism it is proposed to in
corporate la the organic law of the STATE, and
that too by the votes of the very class of peo-
pie, it is proposed to substantially disfranchise.
The 9TH amendment as given in the article
from the Dispatch, is another piece OF .usur-
patton which should revolt the conscience of
the people. 1t is proposed, by it, to place it in
the power of partizan legislature to take con-
troll OF tho municipal affairs of cities and
towns, and if the people should elect Republ-
can officers to legislate them out of Office rs it
was proposed in Petersburg several years ago,
when the enactment encountered the veto of
Gov. kcmper. Judge Garland, OF Lynchburg,
has anticipated the adoption of this amend
.ment and taken upon himself the uncnviable
task of doing what the Legislature would be
empowered to do unlerit. Ic rendcreda most
Infamous decision, by which all the. Repub!i-
can municipal officers were deprived OF the Of
tic,s to which the people had elected them,
and continued in Office the very men whom
the people had voted ont of Office.
This is Conservative justice in Virginia, and
with this amendment adopted, the Republicans
will be saved the expense and trouble OF mu-
nicipal contests, as their success would be rem
dcred void by the action of democratic lcgisla
ture under this amendment.
1t should be remembered, too, that to vote
for one of these amendments is to vote for all
of them. 1t is either to vote against all or for
all. They must be votcl OH as whole. 1t
was designed to doye-tail them so as to draw
to the support Of the odous features those who
might oppose some of the less obnoxious ones,
and thus inf1ict upon the people, through their
own action, constitutional provisions taking
from them their rights, degrading manhood, and
constituting property almost the exclusive
basis Of suffrage privilege.
We invoke the careful and considerable at
tention Of the people of the Valley and the
State 20 these outr;l ,cou; propositions of the
Conservative party Of Virginia, and ask them
if they can give their support to an orgamiza-
ton that deliberately proposes to deprive them
OF their rights, as citizens to compromise their
manhood, and to reduce them below the level
Of the brute.
We shall take occasion hereafter to more full
ly present these dcspotc amendments to the
minds of the people-amendmcnts which di-
rectly confront the Constitution of the United
States and are violative of public faith, public
morality, and public policy.
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The Scott Lord Resolution.

The Washington Republican of the 4tI,, has
the following semi-official paragraph, under
the caption Of ga peaceful campaign and cleo
tom:
Attorney General Taft has written a letter
to district attorneys and United States mar
shals, instructing them to carry out the recent
order CT Secretary Cameron directing General
Sherman to obey the spirit and letter of the
Scott Lord resolution, passed by the House a
few weeks ago. This resolution, it will be re
membercd, pledged the power of the Govern
ment to the protection OF citizens, without re-
gard to race, color, or previous condition, sc.
Judge. Taft's letter has been approved by the
President. and will soon be made public. Its
effect will be to prevent, by due legal force,
the interruption of political meetings in the
Southern States or elsewhere by armed bands
of any kind, and to secure peace and quiet
wherever turbulence is threatened during the
pending campaign. perusal of the tele-
grams and letters from the South, which arc
published elsewhere. show that decided action
by the General Government is Indispensable to
preserve peace and order and prevent proba-
BILE sacrifice of human life.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more american OF the 5tlf says:
The anticipated issuance of this circular las
been q source OF grave apprehension to the
Democratic heart. Its careful reading by
them will reveal two very important facts.
First, that the Government proposes to have a
fair election, both at the North and South, and
means to use its force to protect the citizen in
the exercise of his highest prerogative-his
free ballot; and second, that the fact OF a citi-
zen being in the military service of the United
States as an officer or soldier does not divest
him OF his citizenship when called upon as a
pant and parcel of posse to put down disturb
ances at the polls or elsewhere. 1t will also be
seen that the circular does not breathe the
spirit of anticipating disorders, but on the con-
trary its whole vein anticipates otherwise. The
circular is warning to bad men North and
South that the time has come for 4 great Gov
eminent like this TO do away with coercion at
the polls.
General Sherman will soon issue an order
defining tile duty of the military under the cir
cular in case of any portion Of it bcng called
upon to act as a posse comitatus.
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STATE ELECTIONS.

VERMONT LEADS THE vAN-A TREMENDOUS
VOTE AND SWEEPING REPUBLICAN MAJOR
ITY-LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS.
The result of the election held in Vermont,
Thursday, surprised even the most sanguine
epublicans. One hundred and sixteen towns
iveFairbanks, Rep) %, 702; Bingham, DEM
14,499. The same. towns last year, gave Peck,
q, 64l; Bingham, 9.6GS. Republican gain,
1890. The Congressional maiorties slow
corresponding gains.
The Republican majority will reach 30, 1000
the largest ever given.
ARKANSAS.
A dispatch dated Little Rock, September
9TH, says: Full returns from the election in
this county lave not been received. Both sides
claim the county. A few returns from outside
counties have been received. The vote is
generally very full. The Democrats claim the
State by from 40, 600 to So 600.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
MOT9GO0eS.

On the 31st of August, at Stuart's Draft. John W:
Riswck and Miss Elizabeth Transfer, daughter OF
David Frank Transfer.
On the oath of August near New Hope Henry ro =
Anthony and Miss Annie c., daughter OF ch"s' DioA-
inSon
On August 3lst, near Chhrchvile, John ". Ihom-
as and Miss Mamie N. Fall, daughter OF the late
Daniel Fall.
On August 31st Joseph d. Frank and Miss Matte
G. Sherman daughter OF the late George Sherman
On August 3oth, in Harrisonburg, by Rev. VIM A.
Whitescaryer T. Clay Staples and Miss Emma N. s.
daughter of William Devier, decd.
On the 18th of August near Melrose, by Rev. JOS
Holcom be. John C. Randall and Miss Amanda c. Pr
key, all of Rockingham.
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A Public Answer.

We have been approached within the past
few weeks by various Republicans and Demo-
Gratis with the inquiry rs to the probable result
of the Presidential election. We have given
our views in response to the inquiry, privately,
andnow shall do so publicly. There is no doubt,
from all the signs and indications which can
direct to correct conclusion, that Hayes and
Wheeler will be elected. We assume this from
no partizan standpoint nor from the rule that
the "wish is fltlar to the thought" Even
should every Southern State cast its electoral
vote for Tilden, the election Of Hayes is beyond
dispute. There is no question now in the
mind Of any candid man, that New York will
vote for the Republican cand datc. The NOM
nation of Gov. Morgan, by the Republicans,
for Governor, and the fraud attempted to be
practiced upon the Democracy in the nomina-
ton of Hon. Horatio Seymour, by the Conven-
ton of that party, when he had positively for
hidden the use Of his name, have settled the
question as to now that State will vote. The
Republicans will carry it, both on the State and
National ticket. New, Jersey will also vote Re
publican. Connecticut is more doubtful. but
the prospect is good there. California is GER
tain for Hayes, as the Liberal Republicans have
united to man with the regular Republican
organization, and we'll Informed politicians
claim at least L, 600 Republican majority. In
diana is confidently claimed by the Republ-
cans, both in the State and National election.
The copperhead record of the Democratic cam
didate for Governor, brought i'll contrast with
the brilliant war record Of Gen. Harrison, the
Republican candidate, and the whole State is
abaze with enthusiasm upon that issue-ab-
sorbing the greenback question and all other
superficial issues that have 40 practical bearing
upon the administration policy of the Govern
ment. The Republicans are earnest, active
and confident, and no doubt is horbored of a pro-
nounced triumph for the Republicans.
These are the doubtful States. In the North
and the West, the Republicans will carry ev-
cry one of them. 1t is now believed that West
Virginia will also wheel into the Republican
column . ~ .:a
OF course we-do mot give up all the Southern
States. The Republicans may carry North
Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida,
South Carolina certain. Indeed, with success
in the October election in Ohio and Indiana,
we may reasonably calculate Oh a material
change in many of the Southern States.
But as to the final result, there is no doubt
OF the election of Hayes and Wheeler, with a
strong probability of sweeping out the Dem O.
cratic majority in the House Of Representa-
tiyos
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y eas.aSf@S-sEsz.s.=s ,ss.s, &, -.
Assignee's Sale
OF 49,
REA ESI.A.TE
!. ST. III %lNsWA RlsEN ca. VA.

In rsuaneesof decree 81 ID Dist. Court
for the Western District m the mat
ter BIT Cornelius Grimes, Twill Assignee
of saidhankrHpti ON u syss5l,SSstt
in front of the Court House IN Front Royal, Va,
sell at public auction,
the following real estate towit .,.s....,. i4-5sr
The life interest of said bankrupt i'll Sixty-two
acres of land, situated. on the line of Va. Midland
Railroad in Wa rem county, adjoining the lands
of Thomas Cloud, Lucy Richardson, and others.
TERMS OF. sALE.-one-fourth cash, the bal
months, with interest from day of sale, the pur-
chaser giving bonds with ample PERSONAL security
for the deferred payments, and the ttes renamed
's u''fnsee seeAilf Il BUCK, Assignee,
;sep.7-3t ...as. Il Of Cornelius crimes, bkt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Borst had been reading the VIRGINIAN. He
was charmed with the happy conception Of
.scurbstone statesmen He liked the COIN
age, and applied it to the opponents Of
Harris. Duke couldn't stand that. and vocif-
erousy protested that he was no curbstone
statesman, and wanted to know by what au-
thority Borst deemed it wise to so designate
him and those who acted with him. Borst did
not explain, but let the sting remain, notwith-
standing Duke has been in Congress. 1t was
rather cruel in the Page orator, but of course
we are not authorized to do what he failed to do.
The explanation, however, is easy.
Bray is great lover of chivary. lie had
pages of Ivanhoe. He wanted the spirit of chiv-
airy rc-baptised here among the curbstoners.
Harris was not his beau ideal of chivalry, and
he went for him vigorously. Capt. Phillips hit
from the shoulder, and landed settler between
Bray's eyes when he asked him if it was chiv-
airy to assail a man to his back and when it
was out of place for him to be present to de-
fend himself? Bray collapsed, and like the
boy when kicked by the mule, had nothing
more to say.
A democratic club is reported in the Demo-
cratic papers as having been formed in Kinds
county, Miss, to which belong 150 negroes.
If such be the fact, it is very easy to account
for it. They either had to join the club or be
shot. Secure them in the free exercise OF suf-
frage, and it will not be difficult to find how
they will vote.
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DeUths.

Died on Thursday last. Willie Rollins, infant
daughter of w. R. and Eva Tyree, aged weeks
Brief beautiful, bright and chaste as morning dew
It sparkled was exhaled, and went to Heaven
On the LIST instant, near Middlebrook, John Coch-
ran, aged about 80 years.
On the eSth CT August, in McGaheysville, Rocking,
ham county Miss Ma ria J.Roberts, aged 46 years.,
mon tbs and days. .,,g. s.s,.sy
ing Dinkie, son of Samuel Dinkle, aged 81 years.
months and rs days.
On July 5th, near Newport, Mrs. Drucila Hutch
;ns, aged II years.
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Salezof:s Valuable
MOUNTAIN. ..skAD... MINERAL
ID ,,-A.Ns 9:srsas.ss

i Ii-A-.1Nas-L0ye iis.sE
s.:t:z ---5Ts-y-
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta, entered at its october term 1873. in the
of Harrison's Admir- VS.. Irvine, the under
signed will, on *sz
SATURDAY., 3eth 81 SEPTEMBER, fIe7sSi
proceed, i'll front of the Courthouse,
to sell to the highest biddeFs
one undiv ided moiety of that valdah1e tract OIL
Mountain Land containing
t14 ABOUT $500 ACRES, asa ~
more or less known as the "KennedEAfa da siI
uated nine miles Southwest OF tH4Vttl,sfT1I nv, u
Wayne sboro and fifteen South 81 III HIS
1 FOUR 81 o laaa To1 as1H f ns
AND GOOD sAdAd l3ss
with an abundance of the well
watered with four or five zafFings
rnnn na- through the whole length "A partial de-
,vainnmen indicates abundance or
4 rl..s IRON ORE, sc.
Nuts 10 !. erst-rate opportunity for those wishing
to invest in Tmbered and Mineral lands.
!, rrpN1s Pen per cent: in .liardmftteen per
cent. in four months, negotiable note satisfac,,
torily endorsed and the balance, in three ECU al
annnal instaments Of one. two and three years,
With interest from the day OF Sale with sood per
sonal security, and the title retained as ultimate
security. H. B. NICHE eoin l.
sep 7-4t
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ADVERT SEQ LETTERS. SEPT. :. 1876

LA DIES.
Brown, mrs Nancy Johnson, Amy
Brown mrs Lutte A Monroe mrs Mary Ann
Bear, mrs Norton, miss Mamie
Benson Laura Robinson, Mary
Barry, miss Mamie Savage, mrs Ann
Boyle miss Rowena Thomas, miss Sallle
Cooke, miss Maria Waters mrs Martha
Jonson, mrs Margaret Wilkinson mrs Mary
Johnston Lizzie
GENTIAHsMEN.
Bragg John M Marks George
Carey CHI Mullin, Samuel M
Frenger H H McCary, Thos :
Green, DS Polery Raymond
Halter, fanny Strother, VIM
johnson s. Garner Welter, Jos
Long, James
The above letters 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.
UNAVAILABLE letters remaining in the p O., staunton
Va, September I. 1876.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Hon. Ward FL. Lamon, U. s.. Marshal of the
District OF Columbia under President Lincoln,
has been nominated for Congress by the Re-
publicans in Faulkner's district in West Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The Dispatch wants the New York World
and John Kelly suppressed. What does it
think about Tilden and his income taxi
Wouldn't the Democracy feel relieved if Til
den were thrown overheard with the World
and Kelly?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The auburn haired oratorsfrom Green, en-
yeloped himself in the lions skin, and scared
the folks monstrously for a little while, but 1t
didn't take long to discover the Bray.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The Governor and Council of massachusetts,
on Thursday last, committed the sentence Of
Jesse Pomeroy the Boston boy murderer, TO-
imprisonment for life. The vote stootl5 to 3
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

WANTED, four thousand, eight hundred and
five tons of cro,o, the contractor to take in part
pay Democratic promises to support the nom
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The Turks and the Servans had great bat
tie at Alexinatz, OH Friday last. The Seryians
were worstcd, but the Turks have not yet ia
ken the city. Another battle is expected. The
Turks number three to one of the Servians.
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commissioners Sale.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
for Augusta county, rendered at the March term
1876. in the OF Bickle VS.. Greayer, will, on
,! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1876,
in front Of the Courthouse in the citysof staun-
ton, proceed to sell at public auction to- the high
est bidder tract OF land containing ':;-
ABOUT So ACRES,
situated in Beverly Manor Township. about two
miles Southwest of Staunton, now belonging to
Philip Greaver. On this tract is very comfortable
dwelling HOUSE, and other necessary out-bufld-
1ngs, in fact, everything necessary for desirable
little home
TERMS.-Costs of Suit and Sale il hand. and
the residue in equal annual instruments, at one,
Two and three years. for which purchaser will ex-
ecute bond, with good personal security, bearing
interest from day OF sale. and the title retained
sep 7-tds w. F. CRAIG, Com'r
DIsSOLUTION AND COMPREHENSIVE.
IL Having this day sold my interest in the :
business III Mccomb Gait, TO MI G. W. Snuff, the
above Aamed firm is dissolved by mutual consent.
The Accounts Of the late firm are in my
hands for settlement, and persons knowing them
selves indebted will please come forward at once
as the business must be closed
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended the
old firm, respectfully ask its continuance to the
new syt feeling assured that they Will in every
coPARTNERsHIP 49,.
The undersigned, having this day entered into
a Copartnership, under the name and style of
Gait & Snuff, for the purpose of conducting the
BUTCHERSNG BUSINESS
10 the citizens Of Staunton that they are prepar-
ed to furnish all kinds OF the
BEST MEATS.
They will be found at the Stall formerly occu-
pied by McComb Gait. All we ask is al trial.
Respectfully, REEVES GAIT,
sep LIST, 1876 C. W.SHUFF.
sep 7-3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF, THE UNITED
L States for the Western District of Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Frank B. Dean, Bankrupt
AtCharlottesville, Va. on the 9Th day of Sept.
a. d., 1876
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ..s. 81 -.
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been to wit: on the day Of -, a. d.,
1876 filed in said District Court by F. B. Dean. OF
Campbell Co., Va, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled san act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March 3D. 1867. for dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
the 18th day of Sept, d., 1876 at 10 O'Clock, M,
before E. W. EARLY, one of the Registers of said
court in bankruptcy, at the U, s. Court Room in
Lynchburg, in said district, is the time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same when
and where you may attend and show cause if any
you have, why the prayer .of the said petition
should not be granted. ~--- = - Sa'5 ~ = asa
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the crediforS- of said
Bankrupt ill be held at the same time and place.
- = e. EARLY.
- REGISTER IN Bankruptcy
sep7TzW3 sss;fsssEzz, = f-aassss-ssssss;;z
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The Brucctown Wooden Factory, in Fredel-
ick county, which was destroyed by fire sever
al months ago, has been fe-buiIt, with enlarg
ed capacity for business. This is the right
spirit.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

GenW. II. Richardson, Adjutants GoneraLOf
Virginia. died at his residence III; Richmond,
on the lst inst, aged 81 years. ;.i;s,s.,.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

ssSlppery SAM the "Reformer." How sug-
gestive and euphonious.
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NEW C00DS!.!

We are Just receiving a supply of new goods.
w purchased at very low figures in the East
ern markets. and will sell to our customers at q
close margin. 1.-The nmble siXpence preferred to
the slow shiing:'.'.s.s.. fs..-, .,-
Call and examine our stock. A fuller advertise
ment when stock is complete. :.
sept COOKE & BAKER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

SPECIMEN REFoRMERs. WI ile the primary
election was progressing in Beverly Manor,
week before last, for delegates to the Congress
sional Convention, one of the Harris candi-
dates said his opponents had stolen fifteen of
his votes, by the means OF whiskey. But, he
added, got six or eight Of them back. These
men are all Tildeh sffeiormers, ard show
what kind of reform the Democracy propose.
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as body OF Tllden reformers. was expressive
and significant. One delegate charged Harris
with having attempted to bride him with the
offer of office; another that he had pocketed
the salary grab; another that his mental and
moral make up was below his standard and he
couldn't support him. Yet Harris was nomi-
mated under the cry of "Tilden, Hendricks
and Reform" and will be earnestly supported
by the reform Democracy OF this Congressional
District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

cancy in the gubernatorial ticket of New York.
occasioned by the declension OF the nonila-
ton by Horatio Seymour, will rcassemble at
Saratoga on tllc 18th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

State Senator Claughton, OF the Alexandria
district, has resigned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The Will of the late Speaker Kerr, which is
dated May 2s, 1865, leaves allshs property to
his wife to be heldHin trust for his son at her
dcccase, and appoints her sole executor. 1t
concludes by besecching his son TO make JUS
tice and truth the objects of his life, which
cannot fail to be high and noble by adhering
to such q course.
j. The Democrats OF Ohio have been offered a.
fund of $3.50, 900 by their party friends iii Phil
adelphia and New York, with which to buy
enough votes to carry that State. This is
democratic reform-bribing voters
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

ii. G. ONcl, has been nominated by the Re-
pubIicai,s OF, the Alexandria district for Con-
'grcss, against Gen. IEunton, the Democratic
nominee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

John Morrissy, the most noted Gambler and
brusern America, was the right bower of Til
den at the St. Louis Convention. He was
hailed with shouts Of applause in the Saratoga
Convention. to nominate a Democratic candi-
date for Governor of New York, and is one OF
Tilden's leading reformers. The thought of a
professional gambler and prize fighter entering
the arena Of national pc tics as a reformer!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

The regular meeting OF the Augusta county
Pomona Grange, which was to have taken
place on Friday, the sth inst, will be postpon-
ed to Saturday, the 9th, at 10 o'clock, at which
time the Master of the State Grange, Dr.:J. NJ.
Blanton, will deliver private address to the
Patrons of Husbandry OF this county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Harris was very good man to whip the rings
with. we want the people now to whip him.
The Republicans will give them chance to do
this very thing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Mr. L. C. Bristow h as been nominated for
Congress in the Fredericksburg district. by the
Republicans. Hon. B. B. Douglas, istllc DEM
-fsFf '-9f - asa .t+.t
ocratic nominee. .''i