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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

VALLEY RAILRoAD.--The litigation between
the Valley Railroad Company and the county
OF Bosetourt has been finally adjusted. The
county is to deliver $4,000 of its bonds, in
addition to the 100000 of bonds already deliv-
cred, upon satisfactory assurance being given
that all the debIs of the company have been
paid Or provided for in such way as that no
further contribution thereto will be required
troRs the county. Upon the resumption of the
work and as the same progl esses to completion
through the county, $65, 900 additional of bonds
are to be issued in the proportion Of one
dollar of bonds to every four dollars of new
work done. The remaining $50, 900 of bonds
(making up the fuE subscription of $7OO,000)
are to be retained until the work is completed,
and until the company complies with certain
stlpnations. The company is to build it's depots
and makes its connection with the canal in
PaNonsburg, instead of in Buchanan; and is
to connect Buchanan and Pattonsburg by a
free bridge across James river and is to CON
meet Fincastle with the nearest depot on its
road BY free macadamized turnpike road.
Major johnson, the Delegate FROM Bote-
tourt (wlio was Of counsel for the county,
offered, Oh Thursday, bill to carry out this
adjustment by an amendment to the charter
OF the company.
At the DIRECTORS meeting at Baltimore on
last Wednesday,, Col. Edmund Pendletou. of
Botetourt, was chosen to fill the vacancy in
me Beard. The county of Botetorrt will pro-
vide Tor its interest, and will seek to retire its
bonds gradually by means Of sinking fund.
Enquirer.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS. JAN. IS, 1876.
LADIES.

LA DIES.
Brown, Mary A G Robertson miss lizzie T
Carroll, Victoria Ryan, miss Annie
cochran, miss ScruggS. miss Annie
COOK, mrs MollieJ Scott, miss Lizzie
Green miss Caroline Tyree, Charlotte
Hatten. miss Ella Thomas miss Emma
johnson, Alvira TAYLOR mrs Mary
Keller, Annie White, miss Florence
Kiracofe miss Maria Wade, Malissa
Marshall, miss Mary Wilngham miss Telia
Ockord miss Fannie Wilson, mrs Margaret
Robinson, mrs Eta Wright, miss Z A
GENTLE MEN.
BrIan, John Kenney, George
Gaftcr, James Lacy, Oscar
Dennls FRANK IL Moorman, John S
Harness, John W Palmer Henry
Harris, Joshua Robbins y III
Harlem, Walter WayIand Albert n
Jones, Wilson
The above letters, ifne called for within thirty days
VIII De sent to the dead letter office. Persons calling
Tor them will please say that they advertised.
s. M YOST. P. M.
Unavailable letters remaining in the P. O.. staunton
Va, January IS, 1875.
Mr.. Charlie Bell. Long Glade. Va; MT 5oha Ge-
genheimer, No. 722 North 4th Street, Philadelphia
Pa.
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A ssiSnee's Sale of Real Estate
n I'm feOckin CHAM County, Va.

In pursuance of decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF Va, in the
matter of Joshua w. Fulk, b'k't, Will, as Assig-
nee of said Bankrupt,
FRIDAY, 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1876,
on the premises,
sell at public auction. the following Valuable Reai
Estate, to wit:
TRACT OF 100 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less known the "Trunbo Tract" lying
in Brooks Gap, Rockingham county, Va, adjoining
the lands of James W. Fulk and Others
TERMS One fourth cash the balance on a cred
it of SIX twelve and eighteen months with interest
from day of sale. the purchaser giving bonds with
ample personal security for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained as ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL, Assignee
Of the estate of Joshua W. Fulk, b'kt.
ian 13-tdS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

Messrs. Hendricks, of Indiana, and Pendle-
ton, of Ohio, have been drumming up strikers
in the South with reference to- the Democratic
nomination for President. There is so much
Bourbonism associated with the names of all
the prominent names in that party, that it will
be difficult to make q choice outside of that
class, and such d nc mination would be de-
feated before the election. That will be the
result in any event, but it will be more pro-
nounccd, if either Hendricks, Pendleton,
Thurman, or Tiden is the choice. Senator
Bayard is the Invest man TO all appearances,
and the next is Speaker Ker.
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against 1t There was no honesty Of purpos,
Chat suggested the movement. 1t was intended
to deceive the people with the promise of re-
trenchment to the car whil, it is to be broker to
the hope, for there is no Justice or right III
committing the government or the country
against the Pacific Railroad project, which
must work benefit to the South in its COM
pietion, essential co the Development of its
resources.
But we have already devoted more space to
the superficial clap-trap of the indicator than
we intended or is profitable. Like all the
spec,shtjons OF that journal, in respect to po-
litical matters, the article in question is so full
of false fnfcrences and fallacies, to follow and
expose them, would carry US way beyond Gus
tomary editorial limits, SO we leave il with the
reflection, that what we have not exposed, the
intelligence Of its readers will.
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1876. 1876
- StaUmtOn. Va.

-llr In catering upon the new year, w
the subscriber desires to remind the pablc that
his complete outfit of new and elegant
BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES, HACKS. PHAEToNs, &c,
in neatness and of moving, not to be
equaiied by any Livery 1.-The Valley.
he can accommodate persons with superior Rid
ing and Driving Horses, both gentlc and fast.
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal terms.
OFFICE near the Bridge. ('ee1 desildssg)
Jan 13-tf ED. BURKE.
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1t is stated that Senator Gordon and promi-
nent Democratic members of Congress and
the Senate of his class, politically, think it
will be policy for the Southern members to
vote for the Centennial Appropriation of ST.
100000. Erpediency is all the stock-in-tratle
the Democrats have. They have no high gov
erning principle in regard to governmental adj
ministration, and no sentiment of national re-
spect and pride to influence them. When men
talk about policy in connection with such
question, it does not require much insight into
motives to understand what is behind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

1t IS stated that DR.. Hatnbleton, who has
been appointed Clerk to the House Committee
ON Ways and Means, through the influence Of
Senator Gordon, was so much pleased with the
historical tragedy Of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, that he named his child after
Wilkes Booth, the assassin. This is what the
papers say, but we cannot vouch for the truth
of it, although we know DR.. Hambieton to be
an ardent Southerner. ff
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A ssignee's sale of a Valuable
IN Farm in Augusta County, va.

In pursuance of decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF Virginia IN
the matter of Adam w Berry Bankrupt. Twill. as
the Assignee of said bankrupt sell at public auction
in front Of the Court House. in Staunton, va,
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5th 1876
a Tract of Land containing.
TW II q N D R D r E s.
unon which said Bankrupt resides and which is situ&
ted on the MI Scion road, five mffes Northeast OF
stanton adj lining the lands OF James Berry, and
Others A bout one-fourh of the land is wet timber
e and the balanc in good state of cultivation.
TERMS.-One fourth cash, the balance on credit
of six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with
approved security for the deferred payments and the
title retained as ultimate security
HARVEY RISK Assignee
ian 13-tds of the Estate OF A. w. Berry. b'kt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

sALBEMARLE. THE article published in
lto-day's WIRGINIAN, signed ''Alberaarle,' is
from the pen of native Virginian of high
character, ample means, and extensive read
ing. He is no politician no aspirant for po-
litical position-but with sYmpathies warmly
enlisted for his native State. is earnestly de-
srous of relieving her from the burthens i'm
posed by the legislation of the Conservative
party. While we differ with the writer as to
some OF the suggestions he makes, the spirit
which pervades the communication cannot fail
to commend it to the consideration of all i'm
partial readers. With no purpose to initiate a
controversy, tut merely in justice to the posi-
ton of this paper, we cannot approve the prop
ostion to add conservative to the name OF
the Republican party. There is nothing in
the history of the Republican party of which
any man need be ashamed. 1t is representa-
tive in its literal meaning-and the party is ma
tional in its purposes; broad, liberal and pro-
gressive in it's policy. There is reputation
connected with the term CONSERVATIVE in
Virginia. that we do not care to inherit or bor-
row. With the earnest aid OF such men as
ested in relieving Virginia from the incubus Of
conservative rule. we believe the Republi-
can party can carry the State ia the Presiden-
tial election.
There are other suggestions in the article
that do not meet our concurrence, but the
temper is so admirable. the intelligence so APP
parent, that we commend the entire communi-
cation to the careful reading Of our patrons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

The election for a delegate to the Legisla-
cure fron Augusta county comes off to day.
The candidates are Hon. A. II. II. Stuart and
Capt. Jno- N. Opie. Neither Of them goes
before the people with the endorsement Of a
Convention, both are Conservatives, and the
Republicans are taking no organized action in
the election. Capt. Opic was the nominee of
mis- party at the November election. Mr.
Stuart was run by the people, in opposition to
the action OF the Convention, and was return
ed by two majority. He rendered his resiyna
ton, and Capt. Opie contested The Legisla-
ture decided that there was tie, and the
Speaker ordered new election.
We have refrained from any effort to Influ-
ence votes in this contest. While we might
have done so, for provocation given, we have
chosen to let the people themselves determine
at the polls which of the two gentlemen is
their choice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

STATE IIBRARY.-The Secretary OF State,
Col. James Mcdonald, is doing the Common
wealth great service by the activity that dis
-tinguishes his labors in procuring historical
papers and relics, to be preserved among the
archives and mementoes Of Virginia. Not only
this, but he is making for himself a reputation
that will go down to posterity with the inter-
esting collection he is now effecting. Memen-
toes and relics of events in the early history Of
wealth, to which no particular value is attach
ed by their possessorF, and if they would f@1-
ward them to Col. Mcdonald they would be
safely preserved, and would add to the interest
of the exhibits in the Library
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Valuable City Property

Y for Sale.
One of the most desirable and conveniert proper
ties in the city of Saunton is offered for sale on &C.
eommodating terms.
THE HOUSE
is large new frame building, containing Is comfor-
table airy rooms, besides which, there IL new
clubhouse with four rooms and other necessary out
buildings as woodshed, stable, sc. The Lot fronts
80 feet on Church street, running back feet to ID
foot alley
The location of this property being central, IN
pleasant part of the and convenient to business
makes it most desirable residence, aaa IL WILL
BE SOLD CHEAP.
For further partir uiars, apply at
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN OFFICE
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diate the hates and preiutlices which have al
ready worked so much harm to, us-al direct
to the conclusion, that the Conservative party
will be repudiatcd in Virginia in the election
for the Centennial President. 4
The Republican party will sweep the country
This year. A Republican Congress and Re-
publican administration are as sure to be elect
ed as the elections next fall come off, and it
will be beftting thing for. Virginia to swell
the tide OF victory that will thus make memo
rable the year Ut 1879. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

Mr.. F. Freund, of Washington city, has been
appointed to the Capitol Restaurant, the posi-
ton held for = number OF years by Geo. F.
Downing, noted eolored man of Washington.
1t is said to be the most lucrative position about
the Capitol.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

Te Legislature has passed a resolution to
proceed to the election Of Hastings Court
Judges for the various cities Of the Common
wealth., ON the 18th Of February.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

1t is q source of commiseration to witness the
attitude Of the Vindicater and Spectator to-
wards the party they pretend to represent.
They both feel that they have been snubbed
and repudiated, and realize that they cannot
deludc the people any longer with the clap
trap about Radical rule, Louisiana and South
Carolina, and carpet baggcrs, scalawags and
negroes. The people have had their eyes OPEN
ed, and intend hereafter to vote their honest
sentiments, regardless of the frenzied appeals
ef the designing demagogues that have here
tofore controlled the party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

The Vindicator is as mum as AN oyster about
the election. 1t has not had the courage to
mention Convention once, since the slap it re-
ceived from the people in November las. Its
organising has fzzled out, and it now has to
occupy the huniiiating position of allowing
the organization to dissolve, without utterng
sentence in defense. 1t can't face the Scotch
Irish resolution OF old Augusta. Its threats
and warnings heretofore have not had the
least impression, and it is now ashamed to re-
peat them. So much for cnrb-stone statesman
shipl 1t has seen its last days in Augusta
county.
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NeaU Advertisem ents.

A YOUNG LADY DESI RES TO EXCHANGE
N A NEW PIANO of irst-ciass make for
BOARD in a private family in stanton. Address,
stating amount charged per month for board.
MISS SYB1L RYAN,
No 49, Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

Thereare now one thousand and three pris-
oners OH the books of the State penitentiary.
and the number IL increasing.
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correspondent OF the Lynchburg News
says: 'Our theory is tnat the Peaks OF Otter
is an extinct volcano. and there are many cor
vihc III arguments in support of this position.
10 Illustrate A few years ago DIR. Won Eich-
burg, OF Germany, who spent more than fifty
years i'll studying volcanic phenomena, and
analysed many OF the stones found about
Mount Hcca and Mount Vesuv,,s, visited, the
Peaks OF Otter and Flat Top Mountain, and
ayerred that the stones there found were ideu-
tlcally the same i'll character as those found
in the vicinity of the volcanoes. He went
even further and said that the Peaks of Otter
We're liable at any time to sllb.nerge the town
OF Liberty with an avalanche Of lava,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

Congressman Wheeler. OF New York, thinks
Congress will adjourn early III June. He is
also confident that both the next House and
the nextPresident will be Republican. He
said to the Washington correspondents of the
Springfield Republican recently: sstnless our
people fling away al! their Chances We shall
take the country by roalsing majority next
-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

The Legislature has been in session forty
five days, at = cost Of $1,000, or about 81 400
per day.
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We acknowledge the receipt OF an Invitation
to attend the Anniversary Celebration OF the
Cceronian Literary Society of Roanoke College.
on the evening OF Dhe I'D Of February, 1876
G. S. Lightner, Of Virginia, President; C.. v.
Cavitt, of Texas, Orator; L. F. Smith, Of Ten.
nessee, and J. W. ownby, Of Texas, Debaters.
and F. Jarrett, OF West Virginia, Anniyersa-
ran.
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.Ve1O Advertisements.

rT,FIE TEAcnER's ANNUAL INSTITUTE for this
county, will be held on the goth, 27th and zoth n
of this month (January) in the Lecture Room o. .ie
Wethodisr fhnrch in stanton. Comfortable Doard
ing will he furnished members at price not exceed
ing 81 90 per day; and It'll expected that EVERY
er in the county will be present - :,
TEACHERS nav will be confined regularly as II IN
school, But those who absent themselves VIII no oe
"'4o"oN p"s' R0 S. HAMILTON, c. ). 5.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

A fire occurred at the Eastern Lunatic Asy
lum, at Williamsburg, Virginia, on Monday
last destroying the bakery, kitchen, sterehouse,
chapel and amusement hall. Loss about $780,
600. There was no disturbance OF the pa
tients.
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Straws.

1t is only necessary to give the Democratic
party the opportunity, and it will be sure to
commit suicide. TO show the predisposition of
the majority in Congress, we point to two OF
the Committee Clerks recently appointed. L.
Q. Washington was, we believe, the Clerk to
the Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunters Committee iii
nance) before the war. He WAS known as an
extreme fire-eater-a ''die in the last ditcho
Democrat, and at the Charleston Convention
in 1860 he was one OF the lobby members, who
manipulated in the interest Of the secession
movement OF the Southern delegates i'll that
body. He has maintained the reputation since
the war OF one of the ''unreconstrncted," but
we must do him the credit to say, that his spe-
cial kilograms to the Richmond Enquirer, since
the meeting OF Congress, have been temperate
in spirit and fair in statement.
DR.. j. P. Hambleton is another Of the re-
cent appointments to position under the pres
ent Congress. He is also Vrginan, and was
extreme in his Southern views, and has never
changed with the changed condition of the
country. 1t is stated in the Baltimore Ameri-
can that in 1866 he named his child after Wilkes
Booth, and has never denied the charge. 1t is
also stated by the same correspondent that he
is interested in a cotton claim, now before the
Treasury Department. involving the sum Of
100000.
Such appointments will open the eyes of
Northern Democrats, and lose votes by the
hundreds. We heard Western Democratic
editor, and u former Democratic member of
Congress, say in Washington a few weeks ago,
that it would never do to entrllst the govern
mant in the hands of the Democratic party
The influences that control now in the lower
branch of Congress, with a Democratic ma
jority, these gentlemen said. wemld give the
entire North and West to the Republican party
in the next Presidential election. Such straws
show which way the wind blows
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

COMMITTEE CLERKS.-IIon. John L. Harris.
OF Virginia, chairman Of the House Committee
on Privileges and Elections. has rendered the
appointment OF Committee Clerk to Judge Jas.
E. Stewart, of Page county. 1t is net certain
that Judge Stewart will accept. Should he do
so, he will make an efficient officer. He is a
good lawyer, a fine scholar, and a gentleman
OF varied and extensive information
necessary for the proper discharge of the sll,-
ties in question 1t is a compliment richly de-
served, whether he accepts or not.
l.. Q. Washington, Esq. has been appointed
clerk to the Committee on Railroads, &C. lie
is well qualified for any position that may be
assigned him.
DR.. Hambleton, Vir,inian by birth and
education, but resident Of Atlanta, Ga, las
been appointed Clerk OF the Committee on
Ways and Means.
All of these gentlemen have bad asrxe expe-
Renee as newspaper men, which goes to show
that laborions service in an unremunerative
calling, is sometimes recognized.
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dor Sale or Rent.
IL the Brick Tenement
adjoining Mozart Hail. lately occupied ny Mr.. 9. c.
Yeakle Lave also two BRICK TENEMENTS on
Augusta Street, NEW Houses with Gas and Water
and good lots,) adjoining Mrs. N. X Trout, for rent
to careful tenants. Rents moderate.
jan 13-3t ROBT. G. BICKLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

The Cincinnati Commercial is very adroitly
feeling the popular pulse, in regard to Gov.
Hayes, of Ohio, as the Republican candidate
for President. There are so many good men
in the party that the National Convention can
not fail to make jldicous nomination..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13

The SCARE AND THE CAUSE OF IT-A
paragraph published in the last indicate,
quotes U. S. statute, which provides that
gifts shall not be made or taken from officers
OF higher or lower grade in the civil service Of
the government, and that violation Of the
statute works disability to hold Office. The
statute was applied to recent case in the
Valley where superior had accepted a
Christmas gift from his s,Ibordinates in office.
The publication OF the law first appeared in
the Baltimore american, and was suggested by
transaction in Washing ton. Several years
ago, Mr.. Lggett, Of Ohio, was commissioner OF
Patents. He was about to rssign, and the
chief clerk, a Mr.. Spears, joined ia with other
sabordiiaates in contributing to the purchase Of
present. for him, in testimony Of their esteem.
Mr.. Spears continued his service in the Bureau,
Of which DIR. Liggett was Chief, and was prob
ably promoted after Mr.. Z. retired. He has
held the office ever since. Recently, melnber
OF Congress made the inquiry how it was that
Spears held the office, when the statute. all,l-
ded to was still law. We have heard moth
ing OF the matter since.
The publication was made in the american
about the time of the Christmas gift in this
district, and was seized upon by some disap-
pointed oflice-seekers in the hope OF creating
vacancies, 20 be filled by watchful aspirants.-
1t was transcribed from the american by some
purely unselfish person, and sent to the Vindi-
Gator, and its publication raised the hopes of
hundreds OF disinterested patriots, who would
be willing to serve the government should they
be unexpectedly called upon. We learn that
an unusually large edition of the Tiadieator
was printed off, and all the extra copies sold to
this class of rinselfish patriots, to be sent TO
Washington, to be followed, no doubt, by pre-
sentaton of their qualification for official trust.
AS the occurrence, which called forth the
publication in the american, took place several
years ago, and Mr.. Spears still holds his office,
we presume there will be very few vacancies
caused by its unwilling violation in the in
stance nearer home. The amende was promptly
made in returning the gift, and as the circum-
stance of it being made, was fully published
in the VIRGINIAN at the time, showing that
there was no intention to violate the law. we
presume nothing further will be said of it. It
has served to excite the hopes OF some, and
probably to discomfort others, and afforded a
good deal of amusement to the disinterested.