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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS. - The Washington
correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun, under
date Of January Both, says:
The Republican congressional caucus last
night did nothing beyond the filling of vacan-
cies on the republican congressional committee.
The vacancy from North Carolina was filed by
the appointment Of Representative Hyman.on
of the colored members Senator Alcorn was
put on Ito represent Mississippi, and Senator
Hamilton to represent Texas. Mr.. Alcorn,
though sometimes classed as an independent
republican, has always participated in the party
caucuscs. Senator Hamilton went OFT in the
Greedy movement of 1872, and participated in
the Cincinnati convention. In the last years
he has generally, though not always, voted with
the democratic party in the Senate. and in all
that time has never attended republican cal,-
Gus Last night Il week, when the first repub-
lican general caucus of the session was called,
lie presented himself and was taken back into
the fold amid great rejoicing. He is now put
OH the congressional committee. Senator
Conover, who is put on the committee to rep
resent Florida, will, it is understood, be the
republican nominee for Governor of that State
next fall, and is expected to carry it also for
the republican presidential nominee. This
congressional republican committee, as it now
stands, is composed of very strong material,
and is especially selected with regard to all
the exigencies of the campaign. 1t will appoint
in day or two IL resident committee and an
executive committee. 1t is then their determi-
nation to commence the work OF the campaign
in earnest and at once.
The republicans will prosecute the most Wig
orous presidential canvass in all their history
as a party. Twelve months ago doubt and
dependency had fallen upon them, but now
they are more vigorous and aggressive than
ever. In the Senate the party once more pre-.
sents solid front, as all of the independent
republicans, socalied, have gone into caucus
and are as much bound by its decision as the
rest.
Gov. Booth, of California, is now the OILY
member of the Senate who has no party. but
even he. though he does not go into caucus,
votes much oftener with the republican than
with the democrats. The republi, ans, however.
could only look upon Gov. Booth as a new re-
C. nit entirely, for he was not elected as an in
dependent republican, but as an independent
out-and-out.
The following record of the vote on the pas
sage of the bill in Congress. appropliating ST.,
500, 900 TO the Centennial celebration, should
be kept for future reference:
Yeas
democrats 90
independents
Total....................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 146
Nays
~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

1t is quite possible Mr.. Tucker spoke from his
notes OIL the University text books. He got
them mixed, and forgot about the 'slt1atiall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics fur
nishes an interesting statement of the values of
imports into and exports of domestic merchan-
disc during the past year, and comparison
with the reports of previous years. The I'M
ports for 1875 were s5o3,01o, ISL, and the do
nestle exports $500, ss7, 1862; compared with
1874 there was decrease of $50, LAG SO in i'm
ports, and decrease of SIG, 972, 1872 in exports.
The exports of bullion during 1874 were $685.
544, 1893, and in 1875, $40, los, 1852, showing an
increase of 1854, 459. The imports at Balti-
more for 1876 were 81, l53, 740, and the domes-
tic exports. S. 9l2 902
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

Mr.. Harris voted against the Centennial ap-
propriation, we suspect, purely as matter OF
''retrenchment and REFORM and he pocketcd
the ''salary grab'' OF $4,000, we presume, for
the same reason. The wcighty obligations to
guard the public treasury with scrupulous f.
deity, are enough to crush the average Demo-
.cratic Conorehs man
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Land for Sale.

GUPerior Land for Sale.
y
In of decree Of the circuit courts OF An-
gusta county rendered at the November term, 1875,
in the of Cochran Sibert, and others, WILL
SATURDAY, the 4th day of MARCH, 1876,
in front of the Court House in Staunton,.
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO the highest bidder, that desirable tract or
land known the old Edison Farm. on the Staunton
and Parkersburg Turnpike about four miles west or
Staunton, with the woodland used in connections
with it.
The first tract which is situated the
BRICK MANSION HOUSE
and other Improvements, contains
81 ACRES, ROODS and POLES.
It's character for fertility is well known as to re
qure further description.
The second parcel is WOOD LAND, about half q
mile from the Turnpike. containing
Is ACRES and 50 POLES,
with right of way to and from as it is now used
The two parcels will be sold together
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. Of the purchase
money in hand the day of sale ard the residue IN
three equal payments s, II and 10 months Bearing
interest from the day of safe to he secured by nods
with approved security and the title retained as u
innate security.
Sale at u o'clock,
G. NJ. COCHRAN, Jr., Conf.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03

The following record of the vote on the pas
sage of the bill in Congress. appropliating ST.
500, 900 TO the Centennial celebration, should
be kept for future reference:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
FOR CLERK.

CELfsTTNE, April 18th, 1876.
Nix Editor. Dear Sir 81 Herewith
desire TO use your worthy papef To an
nounce my name to the people OF
Dubois County, as candidate foI
election to the Office Of Clerk of this
County, at the next October election.
In doing so, would respectfully say 20
the good people of this County, that
have been n taxpayer of this County
for several years. and have ut all times
used my best efforts 10 make an honest
living but being bo,in, injured through
an accident met with in my infancy, ii
has required my best efforts in that
direction. have battled faithfully
and perseveringly against odds and
ends, aud thanks to providence and
many OF my friends, have so far sue
lceeded in making an honest living and
paying my taxes as an honest man
should. Now in addition To the in
juries received in my infancy, ! met
with very severe accident last Sum-
ner--haviug had both OF my arms
broken and otherwise injured, and only
through the great medical skill of Drs.
WclIman, Wertz and Crooks, and the
good nursing received at the house of
the Eckert family. and a number ofpeo-
pie in aud around Jasper, my life was
saved; and was. as the saving is
brought on my pegs again, and God
gave me the use Of my right hand.
Now in view of all these facts and cir
cumstances. have endeavored 10 ascer-
tain in what way ] could make an
honest living. and at the same time
make myself useful TO the people of my
County. Finally through the soliciia-
ton and advice of many of the best
citizens Of the County, have concluded
to aspire 'or the position above named !;
which j. a gilt of the people. ! will
only say. that If the people should see
fit 10 place that important trust into my
hands, their confidence shall not be
misplaced. Yours respectfully.
L. j. GosMANN.
April 2sth, '76-4w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
j ASPER 4 LOOG0OTEc
Stage * Mail Line
DAIGaTs

vNRAHK GEBHART OF Jasper. spd Frank Ahord o.
Losgcsee. are now running daily line Of sts ge,
hetseen Jssper and Loogosiee, with good oes
.iens Tor express matter ana p=-sengerr- They In
ysrissiy make connection with the on the o NJ
X. r. going East or West. This y ,he shortest ana
read 70 the O. 4 " X. r.. and We have bat sobe,
ana careful drivers ard good teams. sfsss leaves
the Post Once in each town every mornis. al o.,
e'eloek.
kscb person also gives notice that thew ~in set be
ret5cnsss for money or money packages 70 be sent by
express carried by The other, BY sny Of their
psyee Such packages mast be given 10 the pine PAls
themselves This Il the only sfags line sp0n ~h isl
ethsr ere recs. YES s1preas natter.
Passengsrs will be caiee Tor N requested At ho.els
o. residences. Nav 2isf lsT5- "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
FOR SHERIFF..

rss- We arc althofltea 70 nnnounc- n. ". Rolin q
Cass township candidate for sheriff at the ensuing
October election.
rzly~we are authorized 10 announce John \. Morgan
% Madison township. candidate for sheriH At the
ensuing October election
IrfJ-we authorized 70 announce r. =. Harmed Of
Bainbrdge township, a candidate for sheriff al The
suing October election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

10 The marble shop has been moved
aud j. now located on Clay street near
Ninth. whore building has been erected
especially for 1t. Mr.. Chrismon is turn
Ing out some very handsome work, and
we hope he will have enough orders to
soon recover from the disaster of the
fire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

- T. Wertz & Co. extend cordial
invitation 10 the public generally 10 cal
and see us in our new home, and ex-
rminc our large stock OF new good
just received and being sold at bottom
prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

GJFranklin's statue in Printing
House Square. New York. is one of the
most dcmure looking objects ia the
world. vet for all that ii was recently
caught casting admiring glancss at a
pretty girl; for which il wasn't really
so very much TO blame as she not
only had a most charming face but was
most iasiily and bewitchingly arrayed
in becoming garments made after the
celebrated domestic Paper Fashions.
~ Spring has arrived in all its beau
~. The farmers light elastic tread may
he heard winding his way to the fields.
which are already overlapping them
selves in their green garb, aud the bare
trees of the forest are following suit by
springing forth in lovely blossoms.
Welding their rich perfume for miles
around. The wives and daughters are
husily engaged in cultivating their
flowers. making houses beautiful, that
have for past years looked brown and
sombre Now In what manner eau VIC
beautify our residences TO correspond
with those beautiful houses. in which
those wives and daughters have strived
so earnestly 10 excel? The echo re-
spends: Adorn your houses with a
good durable coat Of paint thereby
changing the rough weather-beaten APP
pear,ncc TO something bright and at
tracIive. and make the owner feel,
when he winds his weary way home
ward from his daily TOLL" that he has
indeed cheerful home. Strains Drug
Store. AZ ireland. is In eceir. of large
quantity of mineral paint Of various
varieties and colors, which will he scld
cheap within the reach Of any enc who
NAV wish 70 depart from the old path
and enter into the spirit Improvement.
Eagle lead, oils. glass. lamps and lamp
fixtures. 4 large stock of stationery,
legal and hill cap paper, fancy note aud
box paper Choice fruits and con-
fcc,ionatas Pepper, spices and teas,
Please can an' cNaminc prices. 1t will
cost you nothing. Our motto Is, mot
10 be undersold, and politcness 60 ALL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

GTMf Joseph Egg started on bust.
ress AID pleasure trip TO Louisville and
Cincinnati on Monday. lie expects to
purchase machinery for the new -four
ing mill before his return.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

0TD DIR. Il. 4. kelso, Of Deerfeld, Mo.
is ia this county, visiting his mother
who has been very sick, and other rela-
tiyes. He looks as though going further
West agreed with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

01-Several physicians went through
Jasper on thier way to the meeting Of
The County Medical Society last Tues
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

eJNow j. the time to beautiiy your
houses, barns aud fences with coat OF
durable paint. A large aud complete
assortment OF paints and oils sold at the
New Drug Store, at panic prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

~ The balm of thousand flowers
has she'd its sweetness in periumery at
4. Weriz 4 Go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

az Don't fail 10 call on Andrew
lIcppner ii YOU want stylish suit o.
clothes. Tie i daily expecting New
Fashion Plate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
Notice OF Application for Liquor
License


NOTICE is hereby given to the citi-
y zcns Jasper ana cambridge town
ship, Dubois county, Indiana, that the
will apply TO the Board OF
County Commissioners of Dubois
county. at their June term. 1876. under
the provisions of an Act. entitled IAN
Act 10 regulate and license the sale of
Spirituous. vinious, malt and other in
toxicating liquors. TO limit The license
fee to be charged by cities and towns.
and Ia repeal all former laws regulating
the sale of intoxicating liquors. and all
laws and parts of laws coming in conflict
with the provisions of this act. prescr-
bling penalties for the violation thereof.
and declaring an emergency" passed By
the Legislature of Indiana, i'm 1875, for
a license TO sell spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors, in quantities less than a
quart at a time. TO be drank on the
premises for a term of one year. The
precise location where he desires to sell
Is in bis house known as the Travellers
Home, situated and being upon lot No.
%, a. shown upon the original map or
plat of the town of Jasper. Dubois
county. Indiana. FRANK JOHN.
Anrii oSth l976--2w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

o. Pune hurbon whisky Tor medical
purposes. purchased directly from the
dlstillery, at 4. Weriz u Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
WANTED.

We will take n good buggy horse a
part payment for "Bucyrus Reaper
aud Mower.
BgsKERT Il GRAMELsPAcHER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

GTCoi. john Mann and Son, o: MI
Vernon, were in Jasper yesterday Oh
business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

ID Thoroughly cleanse your prem
ises aud whilewash your fences and out
buildings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

nsy-We are authorized 70 announce JOHN MILLER
Of faioka tow rshp candidate 10 Surveyor q. th'
ensuing October elcciion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

NJ Some Of our fun-loving young
men had m animated case OF " snipe
hunting" on Saturday night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

o. The planning mill Co. Is building
an addition TO their mandatory aud
will put in some more machinery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
Dubois and Pike Fairs,

other boot makers. after seeing my
work. being afraid TO compete. Work
of all kinds done promptly. and all the
work going out OF my shop guaranteed
Give ne call. w. MAY.
Oct. 3lSt. 1873 -1v.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

~ Office is hereby given that the un-
~ dersigned, Executor OF the last will
of Michael Gardner. deceased, will Offer
for sale at Public Auction, at the late
residence Of the tcstator. In Marion
Dubois County, on
MONDAY, May 22d, 1876,
the personal property of said estate.
of wagons, buggy. plows.
harness, horses, yoke of cattle, IL
sheep, cows. 2 heifers, bulls, geese,
chickens. hogs, hay, straw, wheat, oats
and potatoes in the field. farming i'm
plements, tools, household and kitchen
furniture, and other articles too nu-
mcrous TO mention.
TERMS OF SALE:-Sums Of S. aud
under, cash: over SO credit OF nine
months will be given, purchaser giving
note at interest, and waving benefit of
valuation and appraisemcnt laws. with
security to the approval of the Executor.
Sale to commence Mt 2 O'Clock. AN.
PETER BREITWISSER,
IL. BUETTNER. Atty. Executor
April 18th, lS76-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12

a., Money making a selling the
d0pdN kiln Artificial Honey. send % cts.
nk WV ssss and be convinced. Address
Benz. Doanc, Boa 80. Jasper, Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
SHOES AND BOOTS

to which I invite the attention of Tia,
Public, confident that can sell good ar
ticles as low as anybody. NY long ex-
perience as boot maker. jusiifies me in
saving that my work is better than any
other shop in Dubois county. took
the premium OH boots at both the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
COURIER.

% Fine weather this week and large
quantities Of corn planted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-12
BOOTS & SHOES.
WendoIir1 May,
fT1 BOOT & SHOE HOUSE
NAsoUTH SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE
66s JASPER, INDIANA.

HAVING rented Mr.. Friedman's new
III building, have put in it stock oil
MEMS FINE BOOTS,
MEMS BROGANs,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-31
NOTES HIRE A I'D THERE.

-"Wise and creditable" is the Dubuque
Heralds comment on the nomination of
Hon. j. HI. Murphy
Governor Allen will take the stump
in Ohio for Tilden and Hendricks. This
does not look like boiling.
Has anybody heard from Mr. Kasson
since Mr.. Hewitt sat down on him. one
day about two weeks ago? Another case
of mysterious disappearance.
The South Carolina negroes are fight
ing among themselves even this early liz
the campaign Now there is some hope
of relief in South Carolina.
There is rest for the weary" at the
Sherman House. Chicago, the coolest city
in America The Sherman has large airy
rooms with baths attached. The service
is perfect, and the table is Incompatible.
Mr.. Carl Schurz has made Hayes
speech in Ohio, but his talk is that of a
man on the defensive, and feeling the
need of terrifying his position. How could
it be otherwise? He is engaged in eating
his own words; and, besides, he carries on
his back Grant, Belknap, Robson, Bah
cock. Williams, Boss Shepherd, and the
whole crew OF Grantism, and the weight Is
heavy. Mr. Schurz has got himself in a
| false position.
Several newspapers continue to inform
their readers that Vermont will hold her
state election next Tuesday THE ARGUS
has told them better several tunes, and
after next Tuesday they will discover that
previous to the last presidential election
Vermont amended her constitution, pro-
viding fer biennial instead OF annual cleo
tons, and that on presidential years her
state election takes place on the day Of the
presidential election.
Don't fail to read the telegram about
Republican mob in Vermont, at the
home of Trenor w. Park of Schenck s En-
ma Mine notoriety-Schenck' "pard. .
He wants to be nominated for governor OF
Vermont. Had the Bennington attain
been perpetrated by Democrats, the Re
publican administration would have or
dered another shipment of arms from
Rock Island Arsenal ard recalled the few
troops now in the Rocky Mountains, leav
ing the frontier settlers to the tender mer
CIV of Sitting Bull & Co.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-31
THE INCOME TAX OF 1879.
How an Honest Merchant Acted About
It.

To the Editor Of The World.
SIR: The criticism which is made 10 re-
gard to income returned by Governor Til
den in 1862 applies. in fact to the case of
every person who had occasion to make
returns in that year. To me it seems to
omit the fundamental question in making
the returns for that year, which was the
first year any income tax was levied |
remember very we'll that | had occasion to
discuss with my lawyer the theory upon
which the returns should be made, whether
| must include all the receipts actually
realized in that year, or exclude that por-
ton which had been earned, but not re-
ceived prior to 1862. His decision was
clear that the law requu ed that the earn
ings only, and not the collections made in
1862, were to be included 10 the return
1t would readily be perceived that on any
other theory the income tax would retroact
upon all debts which had not been act
ually reduced to cash prior to 1862. In
making my own return. therefore, | in
cuded only the profits and earnings of
1852, and | left out all the receipts, of that
year, which were in the nature of profits
realized prior to that date. This seems
to me to be the only just and proper mode
of making up an honest return to the in
tentioD of the law. Truly yours,
A. MERCHANT.
New York, August 26.