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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15
The Republican National Convention.

This body which met in Cincinnati yester-
day, for the purpose Of nominating Republican
candidates for President and Vice President, is
intellectual assembly ever convened in the
United States.
Its impossible at this writing to state who
will be the choice of the convention, tho the
! latest intelligence points very clearly to the
nomination of the Hon. j. G. Blaine on the
first or second ballot. The friends of Nr.
Bristow and Mr.. Conklng are enthusiastic,
however, each claiming the nomination Of their
choice.
Gov. Hayes, of Ohio, is prominent with all
| classes for the second place OH the ticket. and
by some it is believed that the friends of all the
candidates will unite on him as the candidate
for President, should it become apparent that
be accomplished.
The kilograms with reference to Mr.. Bllne's
Illness, created great excitement, but those re-
ccived subsequently,, announcing his improve
| ment, occasioned the widest joy among his
friends.
in all directions.
The Virginia delegates were all present 1t
is claimed that a majority, at least sixteen, are
firm for Blaine, with Hon. W. II. H. Stowe II
as their leader. Hon. J. F. Lewis and two
Others arc understood to be for Morton, and j !.
porters of ConSling. This is the full vote of the
H. Rive, with two other delegates, are sup
State. caucus of the State delegation was
held on Tuesday in tine parlor of the ST. James
Hotel, and Mr.. Stowell was elected chair
m an Of the delegation
The Herald bureau tabulates the first ballot :
For Blaine, 299 for Morton, Il9; for Bristow,
1l6; for Jewell, 1e; for Hayes, 46; for Conklng
81; for Wheeler, l ; for Hartranft, IS; unde-
cided, 20.
The Kentucky delegation have resolved to
| urge J. NJ. Harlcw for President, Indicating a
wcaknening for Bristow.
The Michigan vote will be divided between
Bristow and Hayes, with few scattering
The Convention adjourned yesterday even
ing without making any nominations. 1t will
convene again this morning.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

The proprietor Of the VIRGINfAN is now ia
Cincinnati. His business, primarily, Is to
purchase power press with which to meet tile
.Rrmahds of the paper. Our subscription list
has now gotten to be so large that the old hand
press is entirely inadequate to furnish our pat
sS,ns, and heaherefore expects to make a con-
s:'lerablc outlay of means TO procure material
stnt only to RIM off speedily any number of
papers that may be desired, bat to refit the
We expect to msaSc sa active canvass i'm be-
half Of the nominsc OF the Cincinnati Conven-
tson, which met yesterday, and as we are now
making arrangements to print with facility
thousands where heretofore we could but
strike off kandreds, we hope Cur friends
throughout the State will interest themselves
in securing subscribers to justify the large ex-
lclisc which, by this time las been incurred
We propose .to. prepare ourselves to meet all
demands that may be made upon us, and to
give to the Republican Party of Virginia a pa
per that they wiliiiot be ashamed to recognize
rs an organ. We believe in the principles o.
flat party, ana hence shall support the candi
dates that the representative body of tie party
may designate, Whoever they may be, KNOWN.
that they will be men of tried convictions ant
elevated patriotism.
The action of the Convention will be com
municatcd by telegraph, and instantly gvcl
to the public in an extra.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

The Republican press throughout the eoun-
try treated the Hon. Speaker Kerr. when
charges we're preferred against him, with that
real consideration and courtesy due gentle
man, under the pressure of the tongue of slam
der, but While this has been the course of Re-
p.blicans toward Mr.. Kerr, what is and has
been the policy of Democrats towards Blaine,
and OTHER Republicans against whom the
scandal box has been emptied. Every witness
introduced to testify against Blaine, has been
held up as a pink of purity, and as such the
fullest credenee must be given to al. his utter
anees, rs in the case of Null gan; while Har-
ney, who testified against Kerr, is charged
with all kinds of scoa,ldrclisn and disreputa-
BILE character, particularly, that his ''brother-
in-law was tlaief.'' Il ttsat rule is to govern
the estimation of a witness credfbility, a
good deal of testimony woald be tstcown out
in tile different sections of our country, as
there are but few If any3 flocks of sheep that
have not black one. These witnesses may
be all that is honorable and trustworthy, and
they may be just the reverse.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

The Baltimore american of yesterday has
the following:
/ The Board of Directors of the Virginia Val
ley Railroad will meet at Camden Station to-
day for the purpose OF acting OH proposition
to lease the road for 10 years at $4,000 per
annum and one-half the net receipts. Mr..
Mines, President of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, ahd Colonels Hartman, Pendeton
and Allen, Directors of the Virginia Valley
Railroad, arrived in this city Yesterday
There will doubtless be q full Board at the
meeting to-day. 1t is understood that the
Officers Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
are willing to comply with all the terms asked
for by the instructions of the Finance Board
to the citv,s representatives in the Board of
Directors OF the road. They propose giving
security to the amount required and also Il
bill Of sale on the rolling stock OF their compa-
NY The Shenandoah Road has also traffic
contract with the Western Maryland Railroad.
which is one OF the conditions contained i'll
the Finance Commissioners instructions. The
directors representing the couhaes o. Varglna
in the Board Of Directors are in favor OF the
acceptauee Of tl.e proposition OF the Shenan-
andoah Valley L. L. Co.. while the two Di-
rectors on the part of the 3. 81 @. Z. T. are
understood TO be opposed to it. 1T the two
city directors consider the Instructions CT the
Finance Commissioners as blnGng- there will
be five i'm favor Of the acceptance OF tue lease,
and AS the President, Mr.. Z. z. Pend3eton,
will exercise the right to vote, there Wll@ be
three votes AGAINST it. At the last meeting OF
the directors there was a tie vote Oh this prop
oshion Mr. Decatur Fl. Miller. one OF the
otv directors. voting with the President and
ths Baltimore and Ohio directors OF the road
against II.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

The Dispasch, in discussing the strength Of
Hon. S. J. Tilden, of New York, as the demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency, loses sight
of one important fact. The position of Cover
nor is the administration merely of the affairs
of a State. The position of President is wide
ly different. The reason why no democrat can
carry New York in November next, is that the
party is unsound on the currency question:
Mr.. Tilden may be all right himself but his
party is not, and the election Of Demo cratic
President carries it a Democratic Con-
gress. Mr.. Tilden could hardly resist the pres
sure of his party on the initiation question were
he elected, and New York will support no
party that favors that view Of the finances
The p~ope of that State cannot afford it, and
in Determining their financial interest they
will throw aside party.
Mr.. Tilden nor no other democratic candi-
date for the Presidency can carry New York.
and therefore no democratic candidate can be
elected President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15
sATU RDAY. JULY. LIST, 1876.
Assignee's, Sale
REAL ESTA
PAGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

In pursuance to an order of the District Court oft
the United States fey the Western District OF Vir-
ginia, in the matter Of Noah sger bankrupt Twill,
as Assignee OF said bankrupt, on
SATURDAY, the LIST day of JULY, 1876
in front of the Court house in Luray Va sell at
public auction, the following real estate to Wit:
tract of A acres, or less, lying on the wa
teYs OF Stony RIM ipsaid county, and is very des-
irable property tract of IA acres less and
acres. more or less heing undivided interest in
the tract owned by said Noah Sger and Jacob Sigler
and is mountain land situated in said county
TERMS OF SALE :-One-fcurth cash, and the residue
payable in three equal nstaIlmens, at SIX welye and
with interest from day of sale the
purchaser to execute bonds with good personal secu
r!y Tor the deferred payments and the title to be
tanned until all the purchase money is paid.
&. JONES ARMSTRONG, Assignee
June 15-tds of Noah Sigler BanIrnpt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

In New York, Thursday. Joseph Brunner
leaving his wife, aged %, who had prepared
his breakfast, and WHO appeared in the good
SPIRITS, attending to her hosscheld duties
Half an hour later mlkman called. and on
not receiving any response to repeated knock
ing at the door of the Brunnels' Apartment,
he pecped through window in the corridor
which gave a view OF the bedroom, and was
Mortified at seeing Mrs. Drummer hanging from
cord attached to the head Of the bed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

WEEKLY BULLETIN.-Messrs. S. J. Quinn
and C. P. Baker have commenced the pubIica
ton OF Republican paper III Fredericksburg,
by the above title. Mr.. Quinn has experience
in newspaper life. having personally aided in
publishing the Fredericksburg Ledger The
number of the Bulletin We lave received is
very creditably gotten mp. and well deserving
the support of the Republicans of that district
and the State. We hope the friends of the
cause will interest themselves iu giving it
liberal patronage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

VIRGINIA Posi- OFFICES. postmaster
at Wears Switch, Montgomery county, Va, is
discontinued in consequence of the failure of
the postmaster to render returns. The papers
go to Christiansburg, Va, The post-ofsce az
Wayland. Scott county, Va, is discontinued
for the same reason. Thepapecs go to Estill-
vile. The post-oftice at Kennedv's, Brurs-
wick, Va, on the route from Bellefont 10 Whit
ties Mills, is re-establislled, with VIM. I. Ma
son as postmaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

DEATH OF DR.. SEHoN.-The Rev E. W
Sehon, D. D., one of the oldest and most wide
Unknown ministers of the NJ. f. Church, South,
died in Louisville, KY, on Wednesday night,
OF paralysis. DR.. Sehon was q native of Vir-
gnia, but removed to Kentucky many years
ago. He served for twenty years as missiona-
ny secretary of the Southern Methodist Church,
where his la5ors were very effective. ~.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

WEST VIRGINIA PoIITICs.-Thc " est Vir-
gnia Democratic Convention, at Charleston,
Thursday night, after continuous session of
twenty-five hours, nominated the following
ticket; Henry N. Matthews, of Greenbrier, for
governor; Colonel Robert White, of Hampshire
for attorney general; Joseph S. Miller, for
auditor; Thomas J. West, for treasurer; W..
K. Pendleton, for superintendent of schools :;
Alpheus Raymond Thomas G. Green, and
Okey johnson. for Judges of the Supreme
Court; MessFs. Camden of Wood, Davis, and
Beekley we're chosen delegates at large to st.
Louis. The delegation is said to favor Thur
man. -tt sa5 .~frs.i
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

KNoTT-FRgE.-Itis said that after the over
whelmng discontinue which Blaine gave
Knott Is CO. the otlaer day, Knott approached
Frye and said, "Frye, your friend Blaine is
the Cd d-st scoundrel in America FRYE
replied, '.hnott, YOU forget .gsusself" Knott
said ''yes I d. and 1 recall the remark
1ler. Sentinel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Thrty-tive years ago, Mr.. George Williams, a
young Ran from the West of England, was
employed as clerk in one Of the largest dry
goods houses in London. IIe was well known
for his tact and talent in business, as we'll as
for his christian character and zeal, Soon
! among the clerks with whom he Was associa-
ted there was through his effort, a small band
of young men who met stately for PRAYER. and
to encourage one another in christian effort
houses joined them, and on June 9Th 1914, at
No. y st. Paul's Churchyard, they formed
themselves fato a s'Society for improving the
spiritual condition of young men engaged in
the drapery and other trades" Mr.. Williams,
the founder of this society, .now known rs the
s.Young Mems Christian Association" has
ever since continued it's faithful friend and
promoter, and is eminent both as merchant
and christian gentlemen. The Association
has grown rapidly, there being now about $50
associations in Europe, with about an equal
number in America. The first society OF this
kind organized in America was in 1851, III Bos-
ton and Montreal. Mr.. Williams is now in our
country for the first time, and will attend the
international Convention at Toronto, Canada,
July 1916, where he viii no dc ubt meet a
hearty ana cordial welcome.
Behold what grand results have followed
the christian efforts of this young man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

DEATH OF GEN. A. A. CHAPMAN,-Gen.
A. A. Chapman. Of Monroe county, West Va.
died very suddenly on the cars. while en- route
to the Charleston Democratic Convention, on
Wednesday OF last week. We knew Gen.
chapman many years ago. when we were
quite u ycith. as a prominent and influential
Democrat. He was an accomplished gentle
man. and q lawyer Of distinction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

Rev. Jason p, Etchison, of the Baltimore
Conference, Southern Methodist Church. died
at his residence near Baltimore city few
day ago Of pneumonia. hr. Etclison had
been n,an,hep Of the Conference for about
twenty-five years, and was well known in the
counties of Rockbrdge and Botetourt and the
town of Salem, Roanoke county, in each OF
which nlaoo he had served as pastor. He
leaves wife. but 10 childEcne
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

DYsPEPsIA.-Amerieans particularly subject to
sick headache habitual costveness heart burn wa
ter brash, coming up of the food. coated tongue,
heart and all other diseases of the stomach and Liv
er. Two doses of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will re-
iisEe you at and there positively Is not case
this, go to your Druggist, w R. Tyree, and get a
Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it, RegRlsr size
IS cents. june -Sm
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

Mr.. Tiden is called the ''Great Reformcr.'.
Let him be nominated ones, and as ug.y re-
cord, almost as Tweed's- will be shown against
him. The democrats don't read but one side
Of the case. He is the weakest man that could
be put forth. 4. Ky 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15
Hon. A. H. II. Stuart.

We transfer to our columns this week a COM
munication addressed to the indicator, by
the Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, in vindication of his
course during the last municipal election, espe-
c:ally, ard his views of party obligation gener-
ally. The elevated tone and sentiment of the
communication will commend it to the appro-
val OF all thoughtful and impartial readers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

Ii Tiden is nominated at St. Louis. the
Tamnany democracy threaten to overhaul
his railroad jobberies in Il way that will make
Pendleton appear like . spotlessly- arraged an
gel compared to hiin.-Eachanqs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

On last S.ll,lay morning short time oe'ore
Ii O'Clock. ex-Speakcr Blaine leit MS resi-"
dence in Washington in company with Mrs.
Blaine. ard walked to the Congregational
Church which Is about thrcc-fo''rtils OF Il niue
from his house. Just as they reached Tie
church he CONF lained OF Il severe pam ~ Tue
head and dizziness, at the same time piacshs
his hand upon it. Entering the vestloule he
was so overcome with the sudden illness that
he came near falling, but this was prevented'
and he was assisted to II seat on the steps,
when he exclaimed, '.Oh this pain" A con-
vevance was at once secured, and Mrs. Blame
returned with him to their home, where four
physicians were ia attendance. He lay i'll an
unconscious state for four or five hours, after
which he sank into quiet sleep.
The physicians said that MIR. Blaine was sui
fering from hyper-excitement Of the brain and
nervous system, superinduced by recent events
in which he was prominent actor. Besides,
the symptoms were aggravated by the wealth
er, which was oppressive.
1t will be recollccted that, sever al weeks ago,
Mr. Blaine was confined to his house several
DAYS by low type of malaral fever, but APP
peared before the sub Judiciary Committee,
who were investigating charges against him,
before liz had fully recovered from the effects
of that disease. This, with the excitement
on his part, both before the committee and in
| the House, the large number of persons daily
in conference with him, and his attention to
extensive correspondence, including many
kilograms from all parts OF the cauntry, espe-
cially during the past week, the loss Of rest
and other causes, produced the strain upon his
mind that caused his sudden illness OH Sun
day.
Secretary Bristow called at the house az
soon as he heard of Mr.. Baine's illness, as die
also Secretaries Fish, Robson, Chandler
Postmaster General Jewell, General Shei man
| Senators Ferry and Paddock, Gen. Garfield
and other gentlemen of prominence. Tht
sympathy for Mr.. Blaine was not confined
to his political friends, many Democrats hav
ing called to inquire as to his condition ant
regretting his sudden illness
About four O'Clock in the afternoon Mr.
Blaine's consciousness returned, when he rec
ognized his wife and inquired of her what wa
the matter, and she replied that he was ill
and after that he for the first time had turned
over in his bed unaded. His breathing wa
better and his pulse stronger. The enem
produced some effect. but not to the exten
desired, and therefore the physicians applied
electricity. They say that the symptoms ar
favorable, although he does not appear full.
restored to consciousness.
The latest intelligence reports Mr.. Blaine a
recovering rapidly, and he had so far gainet
his strength on Tuesday, as to be able to writ
a telegram to Congressman Hale at Cincin
natl, announcing his improved condition, an
expressing his qualification at the steadfast
ness of his friends.
lie is now considered entirely out Of dan
ger, and as soon as his system RECEIVERS from
the shock will be at his post.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15
Assignee'S Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE
Page County, Va.

In, obedience to order Of the District Court
ofthe United States for the We tern District of Vr
ginia, in the matter of st. Clair Dove bankrupt,
will, as Assignee of said bankrupt,
SATURDAY, JULY LIST, 1876. 4s
front of the Courthouse in Luray, Va, sell at
public auction, the following real estate, to wit:
One tract of 1l3 acres OF land more or less, and.
another tract containing 81 acres less, both
tracts situated near East Liberty, i'll said county,
and on the road leading from Luray to Shenandoah
Iron Works.
TERMS OF sALE:-one-fourth cash. and the res
idue payable in three equal nstallments at six.
twelve and eighteen MONTHS with interest from day
of sale the ulchaser to execute bonds with good
sona security for the deferred payments and the I'll
tie to be retained until all the purchase money is
paid.
E. JONES ARMSTRONG, Assignee
june 15-tds of st. Clair Dovel, Bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

STRUCK By LIGIITNING.-A house, at kes-
wick Depot C. 81 O.. r., was struck by
lightning on last Saturday. and one of the I'M
mates, Fleming Frazier, colored, was instantly
killed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

PARALgzED.--OnS Sunday OF last week Mr..
Oscar Callison, at GreepbHies Bridge, 3 miles
East OF Lswisburg. ard aeas CaldweIl's Sta
ton on the C. d @. r. b. Was naralyzea in
bis figllt side.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15
june l5-2v
\ ssisnee's Sale Of Real Estate
i'm Page County, Va.

trict Court for tie Western District Of Virginia. On
tered May 4th 1915, in the cause of Chas. Weaver,
Bankrupt, will, as Assignee Of said Bankrupt,
sell at public auction, on
SATU RDAY JULY. LIST, 1876
in front of the Court House in Luray Va,
the following real estate to- wit:
tract of 827s OF land. situated about six
miles Southeast of Courthouse, on the waters of
Dry Run.
TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth cash. and the resi-
due in three equal instaments. at six. twelve and
eighteen months, with interest from day of sale,
the purchaser to execute bonds with good persons
security for the deferred payr epts and the title to
be retained as an additional ty until all the
purchase nloaey is;paid. :
E. JONES ARMSTRONG. Assignee,
June 15-tds of Ehas. Weaver Bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

ACCOMMODATION TRAIN daily, except Sunday.
Leave Washington APO p. M, Alexandria 500 D. M
arrive at Front Royal 9S p. Leave Front ROYAL
$3.50 a. m, arrive at Alexandria 1850 a. m and at
Washington $50 a. m ~
MANASSAS DIVISION
Mail Train-Passengers leave WASHINGTON at 800 a.
m Alexandria at $3.50 a. and arrive at Strasburs~
4:ao p M Leave Strasburg at 635 NJ arrive at All.
exandria at $3.50 p
WARRENTON BRANCH
Connection to and from Warrenton with Mail train
only - ~ N-1
AT washington, close connections with North and
vest AT Danville twice daily with South and South
West. '' "
Twice daily connections at Gerdonsville with
chesapeake and Ohio r. R. eastward to Richmond,
ana W stWard to Staunton, White Sulpeur and all
the various Springs on that line.
Elegant Parlor Cars will be INN, with the day
trains, between Ba ,timore and The WHITE Sulphur
Springs, leaving Baltimore at S:25 a. m. dt-
Both trains from tke South connect with Chsea-
peake & Ohio at Charlottesville for the West.
asT PULLMAN SLEEPER daily without change,
between Baltimore and New Orleans leaving Balti-
more at 625 a. m. Also Sleeper between Baltimore
and Lynchburg, by night line.
Centennial excursion Tickets to Philadelphia on
sale GOOD for thirty days and through tickets to the
S3uti and West at lowest rates
G.. j. FoREACRE, GenI Manager
j. NJ. BRoADUS. .,r
general Ticket Agent June 10