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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-31

"a AL ask is an examination, of nay stock before
PURCHASING as feel assured that can please both
as to quality and, prices of my goods and offer
greater inducementsto CASH BUYERS than can be
found anywhere else in the market sass}s',s
Persons are inquiring of me every. day, how it is
that can sell goods much cheaper than they have
been payin for the quality Of goods at other
stores If you will call at my store, will take
tee that my explanation shall be perfectly satsfacto-
ry.
Call early, and you'll know how it is YOURSELF
Respectfully, = eisf4
ID +, y LIB. f. HARDWOOD,
dec 23-H Main street, Staunton, Va.
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ASs1gnee's Sale
RE AL ESTATE
Greene County, Va.

Pursuant to the decree Of the United States Court
for the Western District of Virginia. in the matter
OF John Graves. bankrupt pronounced ON the 18th
day of July 1876 will sell at public auction the
highest bidder, on the premises, in the county OF
Greene, on
TUESDAY. the 18th day of AUGUST. 1876,
the real estate surrendered by said bankrupt, con-
tanning
4s6 ACRES,
lying East of Stanardsvie, -on the Fredericksburg
Road, in three parcels, to wit:
Of 100 Acres
TERMS OF One fourth of the purchase
money to he paid in cash day of sale, and the
idue in six, twelve and eighteen months, equal in
staiments. bearing Interest from date. The pur-
chaser will he required to give bonds with ample
personal security for the deferred payments and
The legal title retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money has beeu paid.
ARTHUR STEPHENS. Asst, nee
lnly "a ids # the estate of John Graves.
POspGnemeNf.
The above Sale is Postponed until the 18th day of
SEPTEMBER. 1875. ARTHUR STEPHENS
L aug z4-tsls Assignee of John Graves
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We call the special attention of the Farmers of the
County, to the
BID. SEA FOWL GUANo.
CASH $40 AND FREIGHT.
Twelve months, $48 and freight and interest.
This valuable Fertilizer has been sold by US for
the past two years and has been used throughout
the United States wherever Fertilizers used for
period of ten years, and with universal satisfac
tion The certificates from different sections OF the
cient evidence OF its popularity as a Grass and
Wheat Fertilizer It is dry and nicely prepared for
drilling. With confidence, we recommend it, and
take pleasure in referring to the parties who
used it last fall. Call on US, and we will show
you how thoroughly it is endorse through nut Vir-
liberal terms.
We have been selling some of the above named
Fertilizers for years, and the enviabe reputation
which they now enjoy in this vicinity, and the
stanty increasing demand ere the best evidnces of
their great value.
AS every Fertilizer made manages to procure
cates of the astonishing effects of its application,
though many of them have been found by the farm
ers to be far below the standard, and in many in
stances almost worthless do not adopt the usual
plan of gathering in certificates from every
who will give one, as GOOD CERTIFICATES will not
make Fertilizer good. As these Fertilizers. how
ever, have been largely used and are now widely
known in this commup ity, We refer to any of the
numerous farmers who have used them, and will
take pleasure in giving their names to parties wish
ing to make inquiries.
Special rates to Clubs on all the above named Fer
tiliZerS.
For further information, call on
POWELL & BLACKLEY, Agents.
aug list StauntOn, Va
w T, OLIVIER
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In addition to the above keen n largo stoct al,
grades OF Smoking Tobaccos from fifty cents per
pound to $500 per pound, and 10000 cigars of nv
own manufacture, from $16 to $50 per thousand
Don't forget the place. When you come to town
give me CALL and You will see thst can supby Won
the very lowest prices. ~ 81
Respectfully,
mar 10 CHAS. E. HAINES,
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70 the Working Class.-We can furnish you
employment at which you can make very large pay,
IN your own localities, without being away from
nome over night. Agents wanted in every town and
county to take subscribers for The Centennial Re-
cord, the largest publication in the United States
Ii pages 81 columns: Elegantly Illustrated: Terms
only 81 per year. The Record is devoted to whatev-
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me Great Exhibition at Philadelphiais fully illus
trated In detail. Everybody wants It, The whole
people 1ee great interest in their Countrys Centen
NAL Birthday, and want TO KIN all about it.. An
elegant patriotic crayon drawing premium picture
Is presented free to each SUBSCRIBER Il is entitled
IN remembrance OF the One Hundredth Anniversa-
~ OF the Independence Of the United States. Size.
70 by so inches. Any one can become successful
agent, for but show the paper and cture and hun
dreds of subscribes easily obtaned everywhere.
There no business that HilIpay like this at pres
emit We have many ag1 nts who are making as high
$50 per day and upwards. Now is the time don't
delay Der it"osts nothing to give the bust
trial Send for our circulars, terms, and sam
pie copy CT paper which are sent free to all who APP
ply: do it to- day. Complete outfit free to those who
decide to engage Farmers and mechanics, and
their sons and daughters, make the very best of
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD,
july 12-tf Portland, Maine.
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PROF N. HASSELEF. :
from the
Imperial College,

offers his services instructor in languages an
cient and modern, and Mathematics, to the Young
men OF Staunton, preparing them either to enter
the University OF Virginia, other Colleges of high
grade. Will also take classes in modern languages.
french and German, either in the evening or at
night ~
Prof. Hasselef is not only thoroughly yersed in
French and German, but speaks both correctly and
with perfect accent. ~
He brings with him certificates from the highest
authorities of Europe
For terms and information, apply.at the residence
OF Prof. Richard, on Market street. anp IL At
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commissioners Sale ola
~ Valuable Lot
in the City Of SfauHtOn, Va.
By virtue of decree of the Hastings Court for
the city of Staunton entered the 10th dayof June
1876. in the chancery of Johnson, Sheriff. &c.
VS.. ]. A. Logan &C.. will offer for sale at Public
Auction. in front OF the Court House, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th day Of AUGUST, 1876.
at AZ O'Clock p. m,
INVALUABLE LOT, in that part Of the city known
Gallows- Town. it being one-haf of the lot pur
chased from B. T. Bagby by Joseph A. Logan. said
Lot has front of 80 feet by depth of l02 feet and
adions the lots of Campbell, Kennedy, and others
TERMS-Costs of Sale. Surveyors fee, and Com
missioner Harrisons Report, in hand the balance
on credit of one, two and three years, the pur-
chaser to give bonds with approved personal secu-
rity for the deferred payments bearing interest
from date OF sale, and title retained ultimate Sc
curity RODT. CRAIG,
july2 Commissioner.
POsffsOMcm,enf.
The above sale has been Postponed until SATUR
DAY, SEPTEM Der 2nd 1876, at the same place and
hour above named ROBT. CRAIG,
aug 24tds Lomr.
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.AssiSnee'.s Sales.
Assignee's Sale
REAL ESTATE
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. VA.

In pursuance OF decree of the u s. Dist Court,
TOT Tue western District of Virginia. in the matter
OF Geo. Faucet, bankrupt, | WILL as Assignee OF
said bankrupt, on
FRIDAY, 18th of SEPTEMBER, 1876,
in front OF the Court House. in Harrisonburg, Va,
wit
"A TRACT OF LAND OF 217A ACRES,
lying near the Peaked Mountain, in Rockingham
county, Va.
Also. tract of IS Acres of Mountain Land, in
buckingham county, about miles from New Mar
ket Va and tract Of $50 adjoining the above
mentioned land.
TERMS OF SALE.-A cash, the balance on credit
OF six twelve and eighteen months, with inter-
est from day OF SALE the purchaser giving bonds
with ample personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title retained as ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL, Assignee
aug l7-tds of Geo. Faucet. b'k't.
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The Way it Works.

The Lexington Gazette gives the history oi
ten dollar bill for ono day, and figures out
that it had passed through seventeen hands,
paid off one hundred and seventy dolaes OF
debt, and finally came back to the man who
first paid it out. We argued some time AGO
that if there was as great q disposition to
pay debts as to keep from paying them. the
people of the Valley wonld be speedily re-
iieved. from individual indebtedness. The
Instance mentioned by the Gazette, is COM
mon, but rarely mentioned. We had occa-
sion. to converse with q lawyer OF this place
now deceased, several years ago. He Illus
trated his belief that the indebtedness of
the people was not so oppressive as repre-
sented, by fact in his own practice. 1t was
q s., 900 debt, which the debtor Mas able 10
pay, but was quibbling for delay. The law
yer went on to state that the payment Of that
debt would liquidate $4,000 of debts, as the
parties were all his clients, and he could
give it the direction to do So
The fact is, the people Of the Valley were
never in q better condition financially
There have been more debts paid Off in the
last three years than ever before in the same
time. Farms have been improved by new
fencing, new buildings, and better stock.
Loss money has been spent for luxnrics. or
things that could be dispensed with. The
people have been economizing, and the re-
suit is, they have been accommodating. The
deposit line of our banks was never larger or
more healthy. In fact, the people Of the
Valley are all right. and if each man who
owes debt would turn his earnest attention
to paying it, the debit and credit sheets
would soon be balanced.
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New York Democracy.

| The Democratic Convention of New York,
re-assembled at Saratoga on the 18th. to fill
the vacancy in the State ticket, occasioned
by the refusal of Horatio Seymour to accept
the nomination. After a session of two
hours, the Convention adjourned, having
nominated Lucius Robinson, who is the pres
ent Comptroller of the State. Mr. r. was a
democrat before the war, Republican dur
ing the war and until the election in 1865,
when he was placed on the State ticket for
the Office he now holds. There was no en-.
thusiasm in the proceedings or over the re-
suit. Eighty odd Of the regular delegates to
the first Convention, were not present, their
places being filled by substitutes. The NOM
nation of Robinson was movementof Tilden.
All the prominent Republicans had declined
the position, after the decentralization created
by the fraud practiced upon the party in the
nomination of Seymour against his known
wishes; and the delegates to the first Con-
vention felt disincliEed to renew their asso-
CATION with body that had acted so badly.
John Kelly resigned his position as one of
the Electors-at-large of the State, and asked
that Horatio Seymour's name be substituted.
The old line democrats are disguised, and
the prospect now is that Robinson will be
defeated by large majority. They say, let
Tilden have his way. and take the response
bility, as they look for nothing but disastrous
defeat on the State and National ticket.
Thus is the last faint hope of the reform
Democracy gone glimmering. There Is no
possible chance of recovering from the blum
ders that have been committed, and it only
requires the formality of q ballot, to deter
mine the result.
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Nailed to Tie Counter.

The Democracy is suffering terrible dam
age by the exposure Of 'rilden's record as q
swindler, pcrjurcr and railroad wrccker :
Finding that no consolation or satisfaction
can be gotten from the truth, they have
commenced systematic lying, to draw atten.
tibn from the sorry picture Mr.. Tilden pre-
sents. The Republicans, however, don't
wait for weeks to pass before they squelch
them. They are branded as soon as they
make their appearance. Here are two Of
them nailed to the counter in one issue OF
the Baltimore american:
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Scpt'm 14.-The last
charge made against Governor Hayes is to
the effect that he wrote letter on the 9Th
OF July last to Samuel J. Tyler, Secretary of
the American Alliance. iii which he accept
ed membership in a political society, and Of
fercd the sentiment that suffrage and the
right to hold Office should be limited to per-
sons born in this country.
Your correspondent announces by author
ty: First, that Hayes never wrote any such
letter; second, that he never belonged to a
secret political society, and would not under
consideration join one; and, third, that the
sentiment imputed to him as well as the act,
is totally repusnant to every act and belief
Of his life.
WASHINGTON, Sept l5.-Secretary Chan
dlera utorizcs the correspondent of the Amer-
ac01a to deny as a malicious falshood the charge
that the National Committee have indicated
IN any way, or have contemplated, the can
collation. OF the political engagements of
Secretary Bristow or Carl Schurz. He says
its q lie.
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A Falsehood Corrected.

The Democratic press, in order to arrest
the current that has already set In against
Tilden, and which gives assurance of the trl.
umphant election of Hayes, is now engaged
in the work of downright lying, mannfac-
turing the article to suit the occasion. The
latest falsehood that has been sent broad cas-
over the country, is that Carl Shurz had ex-
pressed the opinion that the German ele-
ment OF Ohio and Indiana was almost mani
nous for Tilden, and that consequently
the Democrats would carry those States.
And that in consequence of this, Mr.. Shurz
had been withdrawn from the canvass in
those two States. 1t is only necessary to
say that there is not one word of truth in
either statement. The following telegram
from Mr.. Shurz, in answer to an inquiry of
a friend in Chicago relating to the statement
above mentioned, settles the matter:
WASHINGTON CITY, Ind, Sept. -.
81 wrote no such letter, and entertain no
such opinion. Ohio seems to me sure for
Hayes. Use this as you please.
C. SHURz.
Now, will the Democratic papers which
gave currency to the falsehood have the fair
ness and honesty to publish the denial over
Mr.. Shurz's own signature?
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Perhaps this is financial economy and re-
form worth Boosting OF by ssgood Govern
orr
In eighteen months Gov. Tilden has par
doned lS6 criminals, and restored seventy to
citizenship.
I have confined myself to few main points
in Mr.. Tilden's Gubernatorial career, and to
succintly answering the statements in the
text of this communication. But will not
close without giving some other reasons why
honest citizens, and particularly honest
Democrats, conseientously changed their
opinions of Mr.. Tilden, and now oppose his
elevation to the Presidency.
10 our surprise, we first found that Gov.
Tilden opposed the execution of the laws
and reform, in every locality where ring men
controlled party machinery and presidential
delegates. We found that he struck at Lord
in Rochester, Dennison in Syracuse, and for
a time at Tweed in New York, because the
political machinery OF the party in those
places had passed into reform hands. Far
greater public robbers than Lord or Belden
were rioting in Brooklyn and in Albany, but
they controlled delegates and conventions,
and the Governor refused to lay his hands ON
them. In fact these same men have besn
Tilden delegates to the State Convention and
to the National Convention since the alli-
ance was entered into.
We then found, that in November last, the
friends and partners of Tweed and his gang
had all mysteriously become Tilden men. In
the carly part of December Tweed was re-
leased from prison. The official. in whose
charge Tweed was, is responsible to the
Governor for his place, for 1sweed's body. or
for sc, 100000 judgment, from which Tweed
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49,
4 ftt tile teiici ms deem i.l
j TO very conviction that bargain had been
mace tosgive lslsl@u the PRESIDENTIAL nomi
lnation, N consideration Tor Tweed : release
and executive projection to his pals.
lilueiiss past career was then looked into.
it was ioundtllat he and Tweed had been
fellow officers IN the Tammany Committee
! Tor many years. That Tidell was chairman
OF the State Democratic Committee from
1856 to 1872, during the triumphant career
OF the New York City Ring. That in 1868,
under the auspices of Tilden aud Tweed,
$4,000 fraudulent ballots We're coun-
ted in the city of New York, resulting iii
elevating the previous Ring Mayor of That
city into the Glbcrnatorial Char Of the
State. It was found that Chairman rillen
admitted Tweed delegasion Of present ont-
INV ~ 500 t tt 7t 49,
- ''o io'.'i.' o,'.o o'', p'ooia " ny
VT W. pao,Is'i, ~, VI '''': Nv
IN Ai'iies. oV'y ~ i91i' inat IN ilo'iS
..oii iiioeHilS was Helu on september q,
1911 dol. Ihat lIideh was stu sustaining
Tweed, and dare not attend the meeting.
me World ofthe 9th OF September pronounc-
ed the meeting failure because sentiment
| cnaSens IKE Samuel j. 1flden stood Gtoof
FROM IT,
| IL was found that Tiltlcn and the Ring held
conference OH September l5-elevcn days
after the meeting-at which conference Til
den says OF himself, suppressed 1N' Connol-
| u Comptroller, in whose department all
partnership papers were kept to resiqa, that
the storm acould pass orer him and beat mp
on Others" The partnership papers were
then destroyed, Connolly resigned. and set
sail for foreign shores. Then after the de-
struction OF the vouchers, and not until then
did Tlden ever lisp word about ssreform. !"
1t was subsequently asccrtainetl that I'll
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ASSIG NEE'S SALE
&c al Il So t a t e
CRAIG COUNTY, VA.
ASstGNEE'S SALE

In Obedience to q decree of the United States
District Court for the Western District of Virgin
il, rendered on the 24t day of Juno. 1876, in the
matter of G. q. Ill., Assignee VS. Jared Breckey
will sell in front of the Courthouse door OF
Craig county at public auctions to the highest
bidder.
on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1876
(it being the first day OF the circuit courtO the
following real estate surrendered by the said
Bankrupt in his schedule. to wit:
One tract Of land lying and being in Botetourt
county, on Catawba creek, containing 1o5 Acres.
One-half of five tracts lying and being in Craig
county, on CPags creek, containing $40 100 100
the other half of said five tracts and the three
tracts containing 95 acres. surrendered, having
been sold to satisfy vendors liens.
The land in Botetourt is ridge land, heavily
timbered and productive, some cleared land and
Cabin House.
The land on Crais's creek is productive, with
Dwelling House, Barn, &c., and in fair state of
cultivation.
TERMS OF ;5ALE-Cash i'll hand to pay off and
satisfy the trust lien-and fog the residue,
fourth cash, and the balance on credit of six.
twelve and eighteen months. the purchaser Civ
ing bonds with ample personal security, and the
title TO be retained Eg-tAe Assignee until the
whole CT the purchase money shall have been
paid uQ, and bearing interest.
C. G. HILL, Assignee
sep 21-8t OF Jared Breckey, b'k't
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MONEY SAVED is MONEY MADE
Having purchased the right to manufacture the
Patent Reversible Crate. known the
ECoNo MIST.
We beg leave to call the attention of the citi-
zenS of Stanton, to the many advantages offered
in its use and to ask that they call in and
zeal Crate in use, being so arranged as to utilize
all the heat generated.
1t is made to fit any fire place, without the trou
BILE and expense of brick and mortar.
Its economy and general superiority are at once
apparent to all who examine it.
We are now manufacturing three sizes and the
cost OF one will scarcely exceed the outlay usually
made to mason for fitting an ordinary CRATE to
q chimney
The following testimonials from persons who
have used this Crate attest its merits.
[Letter from J. S. LIPsCoMB, of stanton, Val
l have had in use during portion of the past
Winter, one OF the Reversible Crates, known as
the Economist, and represented by Mr.. Williams,
OF Charlottesville Va, and am entirely pleased
with it, Find in it many advantages over any
thing have ever used
letter o6 Prof. Gildersleeve University of Val
June 17th 1876.
WILLIAMS s. MIcHIE-aentlemen
Ihad one of your patent Crates in use last
Winter, and found it to work admirably IN every
respect. Yours truly,
3. L. GILDERsLEEvE
WASHINGTON, D. c., July a6th, 1876
70 WHOM IT MAY CoNcRRS:
This IS to certify that we have this day plr-
chase the entire right of Messys. Williams 4 Mich
lie, for the District OF Columbia, for their patent
fire place Crate, and believe the investment a
good one. Respectfully, WHITE & BRO.
letter of Dr. John R. Page, Professor at the uni
yer ity OF Va
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. July 8th 1876,
The Economist Crate is one that VIII recon-,
mend itself to any one who desires to have all
the advantages OF an open Ora tie, placed in any
ordinary fire place, without the trouble OF brick
ing up around common CRATES. 1t has also an
additional advantage in being adjusted better to
give out heat, to retain heat, to afford an easy de-
livery OF cinderS and ashes without diffusion of
dust, and to be fixed so as to preserve fire with
safety during the prolonged absence from the
apartment. / think it an excellent invention that
willprove good on trial JOHN r. PAGE.
MEssRS. WILLIAM & NICHE:
have had in use for some time your Crate
known as the Economist. I highly pleased
with it. 1t possesses many advantages over The
old style fixed CRATE. 1t throws ont the heat bet
ter. is easily cleaned of the debris, requires
no bricISing up, and can be raised and lowered to
any desired angle. believe from the superior
points it possesses. it will come into general use
and entirely supercede the old fashioned fixed
CRATE. MRS. l.. A.. BOONE,
Boarding Housekecper at the University OF Va.
July It'll, 1876
Having secured the right to sell i'll stanton,
Waynesboro', Harrisonburg and lexington we
solicit the orders of the citizens of
those places
STANTON IRON WORKS CO..
sep 2l Staunton Va.