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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

We shall at all early day publish the propo-
sed constitutional amendments and offer sucl,
criticism as their gravity demands. They pro-
vide for the prepayment of the capita ion tax
as condition of voting; biennial sessions of the
Legislature; the reduction Representatives in
the Senate to not less than SO nor more than
40 members, and in the House not less than
80 Nor more than 100; and they give the legis.
lature power to provide for the government of
cities and towns and to establish courts there
in; also to remove disabilities for tl,leing.
All these amendments must be voted oil to-
gether. They must all be accepted or rejected.
The people will reject them, if they are fully
operation
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The most cogent state ment OF the Bc,knap
case il the House last Thursday was made by
Representative Bass, of New York. He sum-
med up the evidence with remarkable clear
ness, and closed his remarks, which were
do'bly forcible because he is Republican and
member OF the committee having the matter
i'll hand, with the declaration that ssthis testi-
mony is sufficient to justify the vote of every
member Of the House for the resolutions which.
have been presented by this committee" liz
spred by the desire that no '.guilty man shall
escape" aud determined to do his duty both
to the Republican party and the country, Mr..
Bass met the issue squarely, unflinchingly and
manfuly. 1t is to be hoped that his example
will find ready imitation in the party at large,
-Wash Rem.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The one hundred thousand copies. OF the
Belknap exposure sent to New Hampshire and
Connecticut by the Democrats, to influence
the elections there, it seems have had very lit
tie effect. At first the developme nts astounded
Republicans and Democrats there as they did
over the entire country. But the surprise did
not take the direction the Democratic Commit
tee thought. The Republicans OF those too
States do not consider the Republican party
guilty Of the crime that Gen. Belknap has
committed, and are not prepared to rush into
the arms OF the Democratic party and embrace
it as the only source of national salvation.-
The news from both the States named promis-
es Republican victories this spring. and Il good
send off for tile Republican party in the elec-
ton Of the Centennial year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

MIR. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, in his tliscns-
sion of the Belknap case, made an admission,
which the public shona not overlook AS "
Democrat, and speaking for the Democratic
members OF the committee from which tn, case
had been reported, he asserted, in effect. that
the Republican members Of the committee lad
been as earnest III .llo;s desire to- seek and ex
pose the truth As lie himself and his Drno-
cratic co-eomn!tteemen. 1t will not be lo.,g
before the opposition will begin to charge that
the Republicans att inpted to shield GenrraE
Belknap> but this admission from Mr.. Black
burn vii probably serve to d.sprove the charge
-Wash. Republican,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Gen. Babcock was tried by jury of his
peers and acquitted. The jury unanimously
came to a conclusion, as we see it stated,
seven inmates after retiring to their room, Of
innocence Of the charges preferred. 1t cannot
be said that the jury were, as individuals, par
tial to tile accused. Politically. a majority OF
them were opposed to him. The prosecution
was conducted with energy and even bitter
ness. The greatest latitude was allowed by
the Judge in the examination OF the witnesses,
so far as consistent with the ends of Justice
1t was utterly impossible to keep FROM the
jury any evidence pertinent to the charges,
and from the character of the prosecution, it
is presumed that every thing that could be di-
rected to conviction was brought to light. Yet
Gen. Babcock was acquitted.
1t would appear to a fair mind that this
ought to be conclusive of innocence. Yet the
opposition press are as busy in blackenng
Gen. Babcockss character as il lie were a con
victed criminal. They are doing that which
the jury, on their sworn responsibility, with all
the evidence before them, failed to do. They
claim that he was acquitted by legal technical
jury for, if the verdict rendered is not conclu-
sive of innocence? Must our whole system of
jurisprudence-tlle most perfect, it is claimed,
in the civilized world-be declared farce and
shanl-must the conclusions of American
Courts be pronounced base receptions, and the
sanctlties of oaths mere blinds to cover up crime,
in order that the verdict of partizan journals,
controlled by malice and hatred, should stand
unimpcached !?
Gen. Babcock was acquitted after patient
and exhaustive trial. The law, by which guilt
and innocence are determined, has pronounced
him innocent of the crime charged That YER
dict, in justice and charity, should be received
as conclusive, and the vindictive prosecution
and persecution of the opposition press cease
to follow him, after the justice-tribunals of the
country have passed upon his case.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
Enjoying a Comfortable Shave.

There is man on Morgan street whose head
turned white i'll single hour yesterday. Hp
had entered a little barber shop to get shave,
and was somewhat surprised when the tonso
rial artist, as soon as had placed him in chat:
and wrapped a calico apron around his neck.
locked the door. His alarm was alayed as the
barber began lathering him, though lie was NOT
little astonshed from time to time to see him
pick something invisible from tile cup. and
casting it upon the floor. tread it beneath his
feet. Then his hair began to rise as the bar.
Der asked him if he saw that dark man sitting
OH the coal stove-n.ot the one with the EARTH
quake i'm his pocket, but the tall one with his
head under his arm. Then The barber. witt,
face OF horror. drew off his boot. and
holding it by the sole at arms length first at
tempted to shake something out of the leg.
and afterwards remarking: 'IIe's up there in
the foot. | feel him wriggling-he'n come
out-h'lsh land then-!'' put it down eau
tiously in corner and mount guard over the
aperture with razor. But when the eccen-
tric oarDer began to look towards his customer
ana mntter: st WON'T come out. but blood
VIII cure my frenzy, then why not his? 1t
won't be more than twenty one years, and the
Judge VIII call me Mr. when he passes the
sentence, - and moved in his direction, Tile
customer remembered an engagement down
town, and skipped ont of the window in com
pany with two wg-blocks, bottle of bay rum.
TWO TASKS OF invigorator, and box of paper
collars. He Gid not pause to go through the
formalities of removing the latler AM! apron,
or paying for his shave, but hopes that his
s'al-skin cap and Ulster overcoat, which he
forgot to take with him in the excitement of
the moment, will reimburse the ban Ter for the
cost Of the broken glass, &c. For his own
part, he Is more than ever convinced that it
VIII prevent the disease Of the throat if the
man only wears his beard long Chicago Fri.
5ame
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

ELECTIoN-The Baltimore Conference Of
the NJ. e. Church. held its annual session
in the Metropolitan Church, Washington, &C.
The following ministers were elected del
egates to the General Conference in Baltimore,
May lst, 1876:
Revs. j. P. Newman, D. D., John Lana
han, D. D., G. W. Cooper, D. D., and T.. F.
Morgan, d. D., and Revs. w. F. Speake and
w. Downs, Alternates. The Rev. f. p Phelps
late of the Virginia Conference, VI. f. Church,
has been located by his own request Mr. p.
has been i'll the travelling ministry for forty-one
years, having joined the Baltimore Conference
in March, 1885.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

GLOOMY, INDEED.-The Whig Of the goth
introduces its leading editorial with the follow
ing sombre sentences ''Gloomy is the present
outlook. The full time of the regular session
of ninety days has departed, and yet all that
it has accomplished towards the perfecting of a
tax bill, the real important work that should
have promptly engaged the attention of the
suffering states representatives, is bill re-
ported by the Finance committee, that our
most excellent Auditor informs lis will fail by
1851, 1882 to provide the amount required
to meet the demands upon the treasury, thus
leaving almost the entire amount of interest
due upon ali of the state bcbt, save the CON
soils, unprovided for.''
Verify this is gloomy. Yet, notwithstanding
this enormous deficit, and the absolute neces-
sity that it imposes of increasing the levy on
real estate probably to 100 per cent. on the
500, the Legislature has passed bill giving
to the University of Virginia, each year, $50,
600 and the Virginia Military Institute slO,-
900 annually for six years!
And this is the party that is to save the
State from ruin!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

REORGANIZATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Republican Of the 9th. has the follow
ing The position OF officials at the White
House may be authoritatively stated as follows:
Generol Babcock, who never drew salary as a
secretary, bur drew it as an engineer officer,
returns to duty, and Colonel Fred Grant is
assigned to his place. General Rabcock's re-
tlremen5 dld not create a vacancy, nor does
COLONEL Grants selection create a new position.
Both draw army pay. Levy P. Luokey held
the office known to law as private secretary to
the President. He takes A. S. Fl. White s
place at che Interior Department, and Ulysses
Grant, JF., takes Mr.. Luckey's place. Mr.. C.
c. Sniff1n holds the same position he has al
ways held, as assistant private secretary.
Since the above was first published, Colonel
Grant has been order to his regiment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The IVhig informs us that the anti-sun-
ders are not dead yet. They have it in con-
temptation to pass a law authorizing and in-
structing the Treasurer to issue scrip receivable
for taxes, which can be purchased for money
at price far less than the holders of the con-
sui coupons can afford to take for them, thus
rendering the ''consus' comparatively worth
less. This coup, they argue, will furnish the
Treasurer with money sufficient to qefray all
OF the current expenses OF tie State, without
neccssitating an increase of taxes, and compel
the holders OF the consuls to unite with the
holders of the non consuls and petition for an
other readjustment Of the debt.
This is another Conservative cxpedient to
save and preserve the credit and honor of the
State 1t is rank reputation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
Hotels.
THE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
i HarrisOnburg. Va,
K PROPRIETOR.

The Hotel, THE SPoOTswO0D, under my pro
pretorship is open and ready to receive visit
ors and guests. The establishment has been reft-
ed from the cellar to the roof and is in complete
teminede EN- phatically new house, and it is de-
dermitntu to make it stand one OF the very best
kept no.els in the State. The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for Is years hotel and
springs proprietor, having kept the old Columbian
hotel, and the new Spotswood Hotel at Richmond,
destroyed by fire in December 1907 and the Jor-
he may claim, here in the Valley OF Virginia. to be
able to keep hotel He therefore invites the peo-
pie of Rockingham and the adjoining counties and
the travelling public generally to call at the Spotts
wood and see whether he does not well understand
the business of his life.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the Table the
Parlors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable.
The proprietor in conclusion, is quite sure the
people OF the Valley will cordially sustain this ef
fort to establish frst-class HOTEL such as the
Spottswood shall be, in Harrisopburg.
My Omnibus will always be ready to convey pas
sengers to and from the spotswood
C. B. LUCK,
noyl2 Proprietor of Spottswood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
For the Virginian.
THE BURIED TALENT.

For the virginian.
THE BURIED TALENT.
The soul would fain in freedom soar
And take an upward flight,
But only return like weary birds
With folded wings at night
Spirits of Beauty and OF Grace,
Eluds the passing brain,
And visions fair and beauteous thought
Still unexpressed brings pain.
strain Of music sometimes falls,
Like enchantment on the ear,
And thrills the heart to ianIost core,
Like touch from Heavenly sphere,
Or Nature with lavish hand.
Touches leaf or flower, or tree,
Or piles up clouds of burr, ished gold,
And brings an ecstaey.
Or moons pale rays. or silvery look
Or human words sublime,
thousand things the echo wakes,
Upon the shores of Time.
And when with sweetest strain tits thought
To express it and rejoice,
IT'S gone-within cloud has past,
And left Hope without voice.
But when from earth the ST irit takes
fight beyond the skies,
touch Divine, will give the voice
And bid the talent rise.
Till then no more-be tempted not
Save in some beauteous dream,
Or speak in yelled or voiceless words,
Like mist above the stream.
BETTE G. LOCKE.
Wadesvi,le Feb. 18th, 1875.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Ehe U. $. Government has authorized Capt.
w. S. Lurty, District Attorney, to pay re-
ward OF 500 for the arrest OF John Smith, ST.,
charged with rohbing the post Office at Wittig's
store, Rocking ham.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Iowa is following Wisconsin in repeating the.
unwise railroad laws passed during The gran
GER excitement. bill which on the 2d, had
passed lis second reading in the State Senate
repeals almost all of the Oil railroad law AMI
amends in important particulars the part
which remains.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Last week about tifty citizens of RocSing-
ham, young and middle-age,l, left Rockingham
county for the West, there to make their homes.
They are Of the very best class Of tile residents
of the Valley.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Gen. Belknap was arrested at his residence
on the 9Th. He is under the control of the law
officers. 1t was Nsmored that he meditated
escape, but the prompt steps taken by the At.
torney General prevented anything Of the
kind, if contemplated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
STANTON Cards.

ITO THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned, having
i purchased the interest of Mr. F. O. Hydenrich,
in the Tin and Stove business heretofore conducted
by them, takesthis method of informing the public,
that he is prepared to do all kinds OF
ROOFING. GUTTERING. &C.,
And manufacture Tinware of all descriptions. He
will also keep constantly hand all descriptions OF
Stoves, including the best patterns of
COOK, PARLOR, s. OFFICE STOVES, CRATES, &c.
He respectfully asks continuance Of the patron
that has heretofore generously been extended to
him. A. GRUBERT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
A merioan Hotel,

A meriean Hotel,
n Immediately at c. s. Ohio Railroad Depot,
STANTON, VA.
McCHESNEY NADENBOUsGH, Proprletors:
The Propretors in resumng the management OF
this well known and popular hotel SO long
ably known to the travelling PUBLIC, promise IN me
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne as FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality at the Raroad Depot rem en-
business or in search of health
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines runs
ming to this town are adjoining this house.
&s-A frst-class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
No-S' - McCHESNEY & co.
NB.-Citizens of the county will be furnished. din.
der at so CENTS and Horses fed by Pat QTooie at ~
cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

| There is a bill pending in the Legislature to
incorporate the Pinel Hospital. Its object is
! the founding of hospital for the care and
treatment of the insane, and for the reclama-
| ton of incbriates and opium eaters. Mr..
Lacey opposed it because it involved the libcr-
ties of an unfortunate class. w. +. Gordon, in
responding said, the bill commended itself to
/ both his heart and his mind. 1t was in the in
terest OF humanity and charity. Speaking of
ly that the drunkard had no liberties, but was
slave to the most despotic of all masters
The bill proposes to restore him to liberty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Virginia Conference.

The Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Church, closed its annual session, at Alexan-
dria on the 10th ult., after harmonious and
encouraging elaboration. The following are
the appointments for the ensuing year:
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
A. j. Porter, Presiding Elder. Richmond
j. P. Otis; Norfolk-S. B. North. E. Il. Waugh
an; Portsmoutll-R. Scott; Old Point Com
fort-W. H. Forsyth: Alexandria-W.C C. Webb;
Falls Church,. s. Dyer; Viena-J. NJ. Steph-
enson; Heradon-W. L. Schooley; I.eesburg
H. Clement; IIillsboro--E. P. Phelps, d.
NJ. Mutersbaugh; Berryville, c. W. Ball. }. B.
Feltner; Manassas-C. King; Accotink-J. p.
Evans; Famouth-G. w. Pullen.
r. NJ. Marley, Principal Of Richmond Nor
nal High School. and member Of Richmond
Quarterly Conference.
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT.
S. Richardson, Presiding Elder. Augusta
and Rockingham-G. II. Thompson; Stanton
Ito be supplied; Mi,ldlebrook-J-H Halpen-
ny; Rockbridge-G. W. Graham; Sweet Springs
il B. Harragh; Monroe--A. w. Richardson,
and G. w. Bruffey; Forest IIili-C. NJ. Netf;
I4ewisburg-S. A. Ball; Greenbrier-.P Wan
less; Pocahontas-J. S. "ickline; Highland
and Bath-Z. W Harper; Fincastc-J. W.
Graham; New River-J. w, Rumburg.
ABINGDON DISTRICT.
J. NJ. Adams. Presiding Elder. Washing
ton-A. Fl. Ingle; Leo. N. Penley; Three
Forks--snpplyd by 5. Ponley; Scott.one to
be supplied, j. L. Giles; Nicholsyil-R. j..
Nelson; Wise-W. +. Combow; Buchanan
and New Ghrden-D. G. Heddrck; Russell
j. G. Grace; Smythe-H. j. Crumbley; Taze-
we'll and Bland--Supplied by j. Stallard; Gray
sonJ. Coles and 6. Reese; Wythe-One TO be
supplied, j. Wisely; Carroll-T. Wright; Pu-
laski-W. Floyd and A. G. Wells; Auburn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Wagon Making and B1aclksmithins.-The
Wy II, A-1signed formerly OF Churchville has OPEN
ed Wagon Making and Backsmithing establish
ment, New Court house street, Staunton, Va next
door to the Carriage Factory of Captain Waters where
he is prepared to execute all work in his line, out OF
good material in the best manner and at low figures
Repairing promptly done and all work warranted.
also manufacture Fesiegs patent Lifting Jack
the greatest thing out and indispensable to farmers
generally. Call and see it.
feb 13-tf JAMES M. LICKLITER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Senator Wthers, OF Virginia, brave and
somewhat distinguished ex-Confederate officer,
interposcd his objection yesterday and nreven-
ted the Senate from considering bill to make
the 22d Of February, the birthday of George
Washington, and the 18th day of February,
the birthday OF Abraham lincoln, legal nation
al holidays. AS it can scarcely be imagined
that the objection was interposed by Vir-
gina Senator for fear that Westinghouse
name would be too highly honored, we are
| forced 10 the conclusion that dislike to do hon
! or to the name Of the martyred President was
what inspired this Whitening movement
| Wash. Republican.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Some eccentric person wants, according te
his correspondence in a daily paper, TO ABOLISH
shaking hands. What would he have9 The
boot 49,. =;
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The haste manifested by the Democratic
members of the special committee to investi-
gate the War Department, in making their re-
port before they had concluded the evidence, is
explained by the announcement that the Ma
tional Democratic Central Committee at Wash
ington have had one hundred thousand copies
Of tile evidence, as read in the House, printed
to circulate in New Hampshire to influence
the election that takes place in that State on
next Tuesday. In fact the Democrats on the
committee did not notify the Republican menu
bers OF the meeting Of the committee. The
Republicans knew nothing about the informa-
ton until after the meeting of the committee
at which Marsh first appeared. This all goes
to show that it was more for party effect
than q desire to detect and punish wrong
doing that animated the Democrats. Their
hot haste IN not maturing the case, and the
blundcr of Mr. Clymer in releasing Marsh, the
only witness they had, and permitting him to
escape to Canada, show how eager they were
to make party capital, as paramount to the
genuine interests of the government.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

About to be seEt to the House OF Correction,
a convict was told that he would be set to
picking oakum. s'Let 'em try it," said he :;
''I'll tear the thing to pieces -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

When you go to Kansas AID hear the young
ladies speak OF .f1pping toes, don't let it
alarm yol. They are only referring, in the
native tongue, to dancing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

WTANTED-1n near the city of Staunton. a
wv comfortable HOUSE and LOT, suitable for
small family price between $140O and $1,000. one
half cash and the other half in six months. Apply
by or before the 18th day of March. to.
ELDER & NELSON,
feb 24-2t* Stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

There is one case Of genuine smallpox in the
family of Mr.. Henry Webb, Greenmount, Rock
insham. and one case of varioloid, conyalescing
in the same family,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The County Court of Kanawha county, West
Virginia, recently refused, by vote of ten te
two, to issue liquor license the coming fiscal
year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Mr.. Lewis H. Reherd died at his residence OF
Dry River, Rockingham, on Friday last. LII
was gallant confederate soldiers and lost ar
eye in battle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

During leap year every woman has an ina
lienable right to make love, AMI the fire in III,
morning.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
Railroads..

vxYASHINGTON CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND o Il ND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD!
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest
Commencing Sunday. GAS p. NJ, Feb 18th Passen-
xer Trains will run follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The Virginia Senate has passed bill to in
corporate the Brotherhood OF toe Protestant
Episcopal Church in the diocese Of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The Whig demands that the Legislature
grapple with the revenue question, and solve
it by taxing the consumption OF Whiskey.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The temporary eation of the Democrats OVER
the crime and fall of man in high official po-
sition under Repub ican administration, will
be Of little or no service to them in the way
of making party capital. The American peo-
pie have too much good sense to be led into
the coils of the Democracy by such partizala
appropriation OF such facts and events.
Gan. Babcock's trial cost him $4,000 aad
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

House and Sign Painting.-The undersigned
LIZ is prepared to execute with neatness and
dispatch HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAIN.
TING. All Work done in the best manner and on ac-
commodating terms. n4-Orders from the Country
promptly attended to- JOHN W. CLINE
July ~ Main Street. Staunton. Va