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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
"Wnom the Gods would Destroy, they first
make Mad"

The nomination of Gen. Wade Hampton, as
| the Democratic candidate for Governor of
South Carolina, is very suggestive. 1t will be
received by union men everywhere, and espe-
| cially in the North and West, Is al indication
that the old issues OF 1861 are to be fought over
again, and the question presented to the arbi-
trament OF the people at the ballot box wheth-
er this Government is Nation, or a Confedera-
ton of States. The effect throughout the North
and West is to consolidate the sentiment of the
country, irrespective OF party nomenclature with
the assurance that every Northern and Western
State will cast its electoral vote for Hayes and
Wheeler. Already has this momantous issue
absorbed, in Importance, all others, and ere
the canvass closes, the lines will be severely
drawn between the antagonizing ideas OF Ma
tional Supremacy and State Sovereignty. In
Indiana, the people are throwing aside the
Greenback question, and the appeal of Blue
Jeans Williams for more money, is answered
by the declaration that the Constitution and
laws must be enforced. Gen. Harrison, the
Republican candidate for Governor in that
State, is electrifying the people, and tearing
the mask from the plotters against the integri-
ty and paramount supremacy of National au-
thority. A united South for Tilden is crystal
iaing the national sentiment of the North for
Hayes. The people arc becoming aroused to
the great interests involved, and are fully de-
termncd that the administration Of this gov
ernment shall not be entrusted to the Wade
Hamptons of the South.
tsWhom the Gods would DESTROY they first
make mad.'' Modern Democracy, reprcscn-
tie d by such frauds in the North as Tilden, and
sn:l, extremists as Hampton in the South, will
receive an overwhelming rebuke in November
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
STANTON, VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER r. 1876
Eotels.

A lnerican Hotter.
n Immediately at C. s. Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA
The PPoprietors in reSuming the management of
this well known and popular hotel SO long ndfavor-
ably known to the travelling public, promise in the
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne as F!RST-CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality Immediately at the Railroad Depot rem
business or in search of health
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the offices of the Telegraph Stage lines run
ming to this this town town are adjoining this house
-0''s '''i'''' 'eN WIN ''' M iuai CO.
N.B-Citizens OF the county will be furnished. din
cents.
------
v sTAUNToN, VA.
JOHN D. CROWLE, Proprietor.
This well known house having recently changed
hands is prepared.to accommodate transient and
permanent boarders at reasonable rates The table
can afford Polite servants always ready to wait
npGp a a arc ~ the m 6e pace is
respectfully solicited. Omnibus to and from the De-
pot free of charge
nov l4-tf JOHN D. CROWLE
pEyEEsE HOUSE.
LIZ Hza-ris0lEslrs;, Va.
MRS. M. C. LUPrON, CHAS E. LUPTON,
PropPetress Manager.
JAS. R. LUPTON and G. B. sTROTHER, Clerks.
This well known Hotel has been entirely removal
ted and re-furnshed.
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST CLASS
Every effort made to render satisfaction and 10
make all our guests comfortable.
Omnibus to and from all trains. may lift
NafIonai Hotel.
IN Corner of Sixth Street and Pa Ave
WASHINGTON, D. C.
| II. TENNEY & CO., Proprietors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

ACCOMMODATION TRAIN daily, except Sunday,
Leave Washington 1920 p. m, ALEXANDRA 300 p M;
arrive at Front Royal 935 p. M Leave Front Royal
sas Junction with Mail train to and from the South.
Leave Front Royal in the morning. go to any point
on the main line as far as Charlottesville and return
to Front Royal same day, giving many hours stay
at Warrenton, Culpeper, Orange, &c.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Mail Train-Passengers leave Washington at 500 a
M, Alexandria at $50 H. and arrive at Strasburs
440 p. Leave Strasburg at 6:3o a. m arrive 1T Al
exandra at $3.50 p. N.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection to and from Warrenton with Mail train
only.
At Washington, close connections with North and
West At Danvile twice daily with South and South
west at Lynchburg twice daily, to South and
West.
Chesapeake and Ohio r. r. eastward to Richmond
and VIC stward to Staunton. White Sulphur and all
the various Springs on that ine.'
Elegant Parlor Cars will be run, with the day
trains. between Baltimore and the Whte sulphur
Springs, leaving Baltimore at 625 a. m.
Both trains from the South connect With Chesa-
peake Ohio at Charlottesville for the West. This
is the only line running double daily trains south
of Washington, and makes now the quickest time eV
er made-lesS than so hours between Washington
and New Orleans.
~ 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
sae good for thirty days and through tickets to the
South and West at lowest rates.
G. J. FOREACRE, Gen'l Manager.
]. NJ BROADUS.
General Ticket Agent june %
mr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

While the canvass for the St. Louis nomina-
ton was going on, the New York Express,
which led the opposition to Mr.. Tilden, but
nov supports him. said, among other things to
the ame purpcrt:
eve have no complaint to make against Mr..
Tilden on the staple ground that he is q rail
road lawyer, OR because his speciality is rail
road cases, nor that in this specially he has
accumulated great wealth. Beyond these facts
is the current belief-not confined to personal
or political enemies citlser-that some portion,
at least. of Ais large aoeatth aoas secured IN a
acay that aciW 2ake him an unsuccessful cands-
date fo,- President. 1t is not alone Republi-
cans WHO say this, and who mean to make the
most of it, but Democrats in all parts OF the
county,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Among the disastrous results OF the false
economy OF the Democrats in CONGRESS is the
Gripping of the District of Columbia schools;
1t turns out that the appropriation for school
purposes is so far inadequate that the term
must be cut down to eight months duration.
In their blind haste to op off the edges OF ne
cessarv appropriations, the Democrats ham
pered innumerable important interests. Their
orators are now parading figures to show what
retrenchments have been effected, but in ofaer
that this boast should be made the needfu
operations of the Government nave been crap
pied and school children are turned into the
streets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
VOL. XI.
Railroads..

xryAsHINGTON CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest
Commencing Sunday. June 18th. Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

Train leaving Staunton at 600 a. NJ, makes close
connection at Harrisonburg for Baltimore, PhiIa-
delphia, New York and all points East and West,
also with Stages for Rawley Springs. For further
S. NJ WOODWARD, Jr.
r. g. F. Agent, Staunton, Va.
W. H. JORDAN Supt july 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

This was Gov. Morgan's platform in 1862
not as framed for him by a convention, but by
himself in letter to Gov. Curtin: II am for
continuing this war to the end without quail
tication or condition, with all the force we have
in the field, with all we can raise by voluntary
enlistment, and after that, if need be, by a
conscriptio II embracing all classes and descrip-
tons of pc rsons of proper age"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07

We surrender a considerable portion OF our
paper this week. to publications showing what
kind of material a Democratic Performer is
made up Of. If Mr.. Tiiden is the best speei-
lnen Of a sReformer' ottr Democratic friends can
produce, we do not think it would be wise to
entrust to them the reformation of the Gov
ernment
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
FROM sTAUNToN-wEsTwARD.

chesapeake and Ohio RailrOad.-On and after
" May 81 1876, Passenger Trains will run as
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The Alleged New Evidence Against
Gen. Babcock.


A dispatch from Springfield, H., gives
the following as the text of the correspon-
dencc found among the papers of the Pekin
alcohol manufacturing company, mplica-
ting Babcock, to which reference was made
last night
OFFICE or THE PEORIA ELEVATOR CON-
pANY, PHILLIP ZEILL secretary, J. H..
FRANCIS president, PEORIA, H., March o.,
1875 To II. p. Westermau, Pekln, Ill
DEAR SIR: Your telegram this morning is
received. See the settlement of Babcuck
services and his friends in w. The assess
ment was made on the number of barrels
actually on hand by each and benefited by
bill and on the basis of the New York mar
ket price. You were assessed at 800 bar
rels az sixty-two and thirty-six one hun
dredths, being 81, 1872 40, for which please
send money. An the Peoria dlstillers have
paid their assessments, and the money Is
10 be sent off tomorrow.
Yours truly,
IElLL ~ FRANCis.
On the margin Of this letter were the fol-
lowing memoranda, evidently showing for
the benefit of Westerman what other men-
bers in the conspiracy had been doing in
the matter y 81 T.. 1000 barrels
ch,ri, o coo ,or,ois yno,nor o coo hor
"u"'N, ~'oo' '"i'N'' "oo'"''' -''Oo "a'
rel5 Wicker " ~, 2,35O barrels Clark,
| 200 barrels Westerman, 1900 barrels
Total, 1850 barrels. The next letter,
dated March Is, six days later, gives a
more detailed statement in regard to West.
erman's relations with the ring, and again
refers to the Bsbcock assessment, this time
in the past tense. At the bottom of the
letter Is also receipt in full in settlement
of Westcrnnon's duos Tho letter reada as
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
when God Made Nan He Made Hin,
Perfect,

but by breaking Gods laws man has
brought disease upon himself The worst
of these are throat and lung difficulties
Our climate is very ehangeable, and of
course every one is more or less liable to
colds, coughs and throat difficulties, which,
If not attended to at once, very often prove
serious and hasten their victims to the
grave. Now, it stands us in hand TO guard
against these diseases. When God made
man he breathed into his nostrils, not his
mouth, the breath of life, intended he
should always breathe 50. How is it to-
day. Every person who is troubled with
these diseases breathes through his mouth.
Is it any wonder then that we have so
much catarrh and throat and lung difficult
ties. There is nothing better for throat
and lung difficulties than Kendalls Pee.
toral Balsam. Now, If any of you have
weak lungs, coughs, colds, or any disease
of the throat and lungs, il you will stop
breathing through your mouth and take
Kendall's Pectoral Balsam. yon will soon
be healthy and happy. Try it. Only SO
cents per bottle. Sold by all dealers in
medicine.
FRANCIS FEM, Proprietor,
d&w Rutland, VT.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Crooked Babcock.

d. LOUIS, req. ii.
After Judge Porter concluded, Thomas
T. Walsh, brother-in.lsw of Gen. McDon-
81 u, chief clerk in his offices when super
visor, was called and identified several let
tiers snd dispatches written by him at the
dicta'icn of Mcdonald, and also Identified
signatures of himself and Joyce affixed to
receipts for kilograms to Mcdonald, Joyce
and others.
Ga opening the afternoon session Judge
Dillon read the decision of the court touch
ing the admiss ibiliiy Of the dispatches as
follows Respecting he objection against
thu admssability as evidence of certain
dispatches, the JUDGES have united in the
conclusion as respects all except two dis
patches respectively dated Dec. Sd and 5th
We reserve questions arising upon those
dispatches which are somewhat novel and
peculiar for further consideration. All
others offered with certain objections
which we proceed to state md notice and
decide, we are of opinion that the objection
to the dispatches based upon the ground
that tn y are not relevant or material is
tional tribunal to determine questions Of
fact under advice from the court to assist
1t is not to be inferred that in admitting
the dispatches the court holds they do or
DO not connect the defendant with the al
legged conspiracy, AS to the object in that
some of the dispatches addressed to the de-
| PENDANT were unanswered we are of the
| opinion that under the circumstances of the
case this alone does not constitute a sufli-
cient ground to exclude them. Such dis
patches are to be viewed in con-
nection with all the circumstances
Of the case, including the nature
of the dispatches, as calling tor a
decision by the court. Such dispatches
had nothing TO do with the alleged con-
spiracy and would take that question,
which is question of fact, from the jury,
whose exclusive province it is TO decide
questions of fact. We do not deem it ex-
pedient or proper 10 remark upon the
several dispatches, or to say anything
in the presence of the jury as to views OF
the court upon the force and effect of them.
then in the discharge of this duty. If evil
dence offered tends in any degrees to estah-
fish the existence Of any material fact II
cannot be objected TO as irrelevant, but
must be received and submitted to
the consideration of the jury in con
nection with all the facts and circum-
stances of the case. To reject the dis
patches offered on the ground that they
were irrelevant and immaterial would be
answer or otherwise and the situation and
relations of the parties, and the effect to be
given 10 the circumstance that no answers
were returned. If the dispatches were re
ceived by the defendant is to be determined
by the jury upon the whole evidence under
the rules of the law to be given in the
charge of the jury.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

New York Stock and Money Market.
LATEST MONETARY.

NEW YORK, Feb. II.
Money closed easy at. 3a4 per cent
Prime mercantile paper is quoted at 4k@6
per cent.
Sterling exchange is quoted quiet, at 4s6 and
400.
Gold opened and closed at lis.. with sales
In the interim Mt llS&.
Clearings at the Gold Exchange to-day, $780,
635.o00.
customs receipts to-day amounted to $780,
900.
Treasury disbursements to-day amount TO
sl6I, 900.
Governments are quoted as being firm.
state bonds are quoted as being quiet.
Railroad bonds are quoted firm.
Stocks opened strong and higher the advance
ranging from h TO ~ per cent. st. Paul.
Northwestern, New York Central, Rock Island
and the express stocks were the features.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Bennington Graded School.

Friday afternoon the first public exer-
cses of this present term took place at the
graded school. The weather being very
Indictment, not as many people were in at
tendance as usual at such exercises, and a
large number of scholars being sick, The ex-
ercIses were not as lengthy as heretofore,
but very interesting notwithstanding the
drawbacks. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Entrance march-Park Valentine.
Singing-School.
Reading of honors-Prof. Durham.
Singing-School
Recitation-Annie Bradbury.
Rectation-Buel Sibley.
Singing (solo)-Eugene Woodward.
Rectation--Allie Cooper
Observation-Disclosures Park.
Music CinstrumentaD Edith Luther
Orlando Read.
Recltation-May Sibley.
Singing (quartette) -"Gathering shells
from the sea-shore. Human Norton. Park
Valentine, Charley Hutchins, Duane Hol-
ton.
Recitation-Belle Tomilson.
Singing-Master Benton. Piano accom-
panment-Edith Luther.
Recitation--Ada Matteson.
Singing-St hool.
Compostion-Carrie Boynton.
Recltation-Park Valentine.
Snging-School.
Reading of scriptures Prof. Durham.
Singing-Doxology
March-PaIk Valentine. F. A.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Personal.

John II. Livingston, formerly of st.
Adams, is now successful business man
at Hunters Point, Long Island
Miss Hattie Ii. Ames, of Boston, who
catalogued the city Libraries of Cincinnati
and Chicago, is now at work upon the
catalogue of the Fletcher library at Bur-
lington.
The philosophical and scientific lectures
Of Rev. Joseph Cook of Boston, receive
the highest Endorsement. A great audience
listened to his lecture on Friday night, at
Amherst, on "Proofs from science of the
Divine omnipresence.
Rev. James b. Shaw, d. d., of Roches-
ter, N. Y, will deliver the annual address
at the anniversary of Houghton seminary,
at Clinton, N. Y, in June.
Rev. George L. Walker, d. d., who has
since his retirement from the Center
church, New Haven, Conn, has been
preaching at Brattleboro, Is to supply the
pulpit Of the Murray Hill Presby
church, New York city, for time.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
A GRAND CENTENNIAL ENTERTAIN
MENT.
Promenade Concert.

The lady managers of the Vermont cen
tennal committee for Rutland county held
meeting at the Bardwell house, Monday
afternoon, to take into consideration what
shall be done to provide the money to meet
necessary expenses the transportation OF
articles to Philadelphia, their arrangement
in the pavilion, their care and safety while
on exhibition, and the proper packing and
return to their owners, and also to add to
the general fund, if possible.
Notwithstanding the severe storm vari-
Gus towns were represented, fact that
demonstrates that the ladies-whose enthu-
sia'm Is only necessary in any undertaking
to ensure success-are in earnest
Upon discussion it was decided that one
hundred lady managers selected from va
rious parts of the county, will give a
promenade concert on the 2Sth of Februa-
nv. 1t is proposed to have all, as far as
possible, in the costume of 1716. The
general committee of lady managers desire
to say to the public that while no person
will be refused admittance for not appear
ing in costume, it is earnestly requested
that all who possibly can will don the an
cicnt style of dress, as it will add much to
the pleasure and success of the enter
taiment. 1t is by no means necessary
that the costumes should be elegant; sim
pie, inexpensive dresses are often the
most effective-bright cambrics, cretomes,
chin,zes, ETC., can easily be obtained. The
transformation of the gentlemen can be
accomplished by the aid OF powdered hair,
rufilea, etc.
Now is the time to begin the preparation
for this grand centennial promenade con-
cert
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
PROGRAMME
Fire.

About one o'clock this morning the alarm
of fire was raised in the street, which
proved TO be the dwelling house owned by
Frank Kelley, and occupied by p. keenan,,
on Green street, which was entirely de-
stroyed We are unable to give the par
ticulsrs before going to press, this morn
ing. The slippery condition of the streets
prevented the fire department from reach
ing the scene in season to be of service in
supervising the flames. The fire alarm
was not sounded until some thirty minutes
after the cry of fire upon the street,
Mr.. Keenan, and wife broke out win
dow and got out, each with chilli wrapped
in comforter. Their loss is complete
about 5000, insured for $500. The house
was worth about 5000.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The State Convention.

A newspaper correspondent at Burling-
ton says While there are many strong
and influential republicans in the state who
VIII stand by and vote for Gen. Grant. If
he be renOminated, the almost universal
expression is against the third-term project.
/ have it from prominent republican that
there will be offered before the approach.
ing convention resolution adverse to the
third-term project, and the delegates will
he in a majority anti.third-term gentlemen.
The convention will BIO addressed by many
prominent gentlemen. Senators Etmunds
and Morrill, are expected to speak, aud
make known their views on the third-term
issue.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Among the republicans voting no were
Messrs. Baker of Indiana and Fort of ILL
nois
On motion of Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania
1t was ordered that Saturday next be set
apart exclusively for debate, the under
standing being that Kelly is to make u
speech In reply to Blaine, and that Mr..
Chttenden of New York is TO precede him
in speech on finance. Adjourned.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Tn THAT CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM
l. known as "used up" whether the vital
forces have been exhausted by dissipation and
bad habits; or by protracted mental e1erIion,
brain worry and oyer-work. DR.. Wheeler's
Compound Elixir OF Phosphates and Calisay q
is OF extraordinary efficacy. The nervous sys
TEN feels It's sustaining power Immediately,
and that depression OF spirits which so pros
trates and Kills, Is removed, and elasticity and
energy OF mind results IL is truly marvellous
TO witness the rapldity and certainty With
which Phosphates supply the waste OF tissues
and restore Vitality 10 all the organs OF the
known TO science that AT the same time mod ~
ana control diseas ed action, and furnish mate
rial for building up bone, muscle and nerve.
feblbd&W 2M
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Rutland County Temperance Society.

Tie annual meeting of the Rutland
county temperance society is hereby called
to be held in Rutland On Wednesday, Feb.
23d. 1876 at one O'Clock p. m, at the chapel
of the Methodist Episcooal church, for the
purpose of choosing officers for the year
ensuing, and to nominate candidate for
county commissioner, also to transact any
other business which may come before the
convention.
b. w. MAEsuALL.)
NJ. II. Cook, Elk. Com.
w. s. WEEKS,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

upper rooms Mr.. Congdon estimates his
loss to be in the vicinity of $1,000, and has
insurance in the Vermont Mutual, through
John Gains agency, for s642 $4OO on
house, SIZE on furniture and clothing, $40
on provisions: The fire was confined to
the dwelling house proper.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

WITHOUT PARALLEL?-We believe
that the wonderful results accomplished
by the use of "ShiJoh's Consumption Clre'
are without parallel in the history of
medicine. Those who dlsbrlieve This and
have occasion to fry it. can lie convinced
without expense to themselves. It's sue
cess is go wonderful and sure that we sell
it on guarantee to cure Consumption,
Bronchitis, Coughs, lIoarseness. Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group. In these cases
or any Lung trouble. don't fail to try it, it
may save your life, while it will cost you
nothing If it gives you no relief. Call at
the drus store of A. w. Higgins, Rutland,
Rice & Co., Castleion, w. Sweet, Fairha-
ven, DIR Meeker & DR.. Campbell, Poultney,
elsewhere Ivy dealers generally, and get a
trial bottle ior 10 cents, or regular size
for so cents or ol.00.
"HAoKMETAoK" new and delightful
derfume sold by the above dealers. else
where by dealers generally. d&wly
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Hon. N. T. Sprague's Offer.

The Springfield Republican says N. T..
Sprague, jr., OF Brandon, well-known in
business and political circles, has offered
to erect building, "a by AZ feet in size
and two stories high, with French roof,
at Philadelphia for the use of the state at
the centennial, and his proposition has
been submitted TO the governor, who must
approve 1t, since no building can be erected
there on private account. Mr.. Sprague il
evidently Que of the large number of peo-
pie who feel pretty sore at the refusal Of
Gov. Peck to call special meeting of the
Legislature TO make centennial appropria
ton.