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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09
Ex-Governor Letcher Paralvzed.

This community was grieved to learn last
week that Ex-Governor Letcher, representative
IN the Legislature from Rockbridge county,
had been paralyzed on the LIST inst. The State
journal of Wednesday evening of last week,
says: s'The many friends Of ex-Gov. Letcher
will be panied to learn that he is lying in a
very critical condition at his room in the Ex-
change Hotel. Gov Letcher complained last
week of feeling unwell. This morning while
crossing the bridge, extending from the Bal
lard House to the Exchange, he was strcke
with paralysis. He was taken to his room.-
DIR. Smith, of Amherst, a member of the House
OF Delegates. and DR.. Hunter Mcclure at once
prescribed remedies. DR.. Smith is OF the
opinion that the attack was caused by an effu-
sion of blood on the brain.''
Later Intelligence informs us that Mr.. Letch-
er has greatly improved, and that there is
great hope Ct his recovery. His speech has
returned, and he now converses fluently and
freely. Mrs. Letcher is with him,
There is no man in Virginia who has Deep
er hold on the regard Of the people than Gov
Letcher, and there was universal regret ex-
pressed at the melancholy intelligence of his
affliction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

infinitely prefer that the Republican Senate
should fail to respond to the articles of inn
parchment, and that the Republican District
Attorney relax his efforts to prosecute in the
criminal court OF the District.
But the Republican party has a grave duty
to perform not only to itself bnt the country.
The Senate of the United States will act with
decision and energy, as will the District attor-
ney, aud vindcate the administration and the
country In the pro:er punishment of the accll.
sed, if the plumbers and precpitancics of the
Democratic managers of the case, have not
deprived them OF the necessary evidence to
conviction.
The American people cannot be gulled and
deceived by the parade the Democratic press il
making in consequence of the exposures al
ready made. The Republican plrcy does moi
claim that every member of the organization
is free from the imperfections common to fall.
len humanity. but it does profess to have
! the moral courage to punish all wrong doors
whether of its own organization or that of its
enemy. The country will soon discover thai
| the Republican party will shirk no obligation
sllun 10 duty, and abate no effort, to the full
vindication of the honor of the government
and the character of American institutions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09
"Great Regret"

The Democratic papers are busy now de-
nouncing the President for using the above ex-
preston in his letter accepting the resignation
OF the late Secretary of War. To reasonable
and fair-nlindcd men there could not have
been more natural expression. Gen. Bel
KNAPP had been brave soldier and enjoyed an
emblemished reputation-was one of the Presi
dents constitutional advisers-thcre was no
known cause, until the recent developments,
for the Presidents confidence to be shaken in
him. BY his own confession, made excitedly
and incoherently and unexpectedly to the
President, he had been guilty of conduct that
rendered it necessary to resign. His resigna-
ton was rendered, and upon the only partial
facts as stated sufficient, however, to excite
and astound the President--he wrote the ac-
ceptance letter with the words above quoted.
Could he have said less than that he greatly
regretted that Gen. Belknap had fallen so fear
fully and disastrously ?-that he had dishonor-
ed himself, deceived his friends, and blasted
his future? Surely there was cause for regret,
not only with the President, but men of all
parties and sections of the country, that the
weakness of human nature was so fea.fully
exempliied. We would not like to possess
the sensibility Of the man who does not ''great-
ly regret" the fall of Gen. Belknap-regret
that he was capable of the crime charged
against him, and that one SO highly honored
should plunge at lone fell swoop'' into the
deep disgrace that covers him. 1t affects the
American character more than it will initiate
against any political party, and all men proud
of their country and Of their race, should deep
ly regret the event.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09
The Escape of Caleb P. Marsh.

The discharge of Caleb P. Marsh, by Hester
Clymer, chairman of the Belknap Investiga-
ting committee, is beginning to develore badly
The careful and discriminating special Wash
iagton correspondent of the New York Times.
of the 9th, furnishes the following Interesting
item il connection with the suspicious affair :
The facts about the escape OF Marsh are
good deal worse than they were supposed to-
be last night. He was here under the sum-
mons OF the committee, and so long as he was
not discharged was liable to punishment for
going away. Mr.. Clymer, however, dschary-
ed him as witness, and ordered his fees to
be paid, so that he went to Montreal as freely
rs any American citizen might 90. The dis
charge OF the witness was made against the
protest of Mr. Bass, Il Republican member of
| the committee. On the day that Marsh went
away, so it is stated on excellent authority,
MIR. Clymcr was informed by secret service
officers that Marsh had made his preparations
to go to Canada and that he could be detained
| il it was desired. Mr.. Clymer declined to take
any action. This part Of the story, besides
such verficatiom as makes it reasonably Ger
tain, is in accordance with the discharge of the
witness, the consequences OF Which Mr.. ely
mcr very we'll knew. OF course there was a
purpose for this, and people will inquire what
it was. Perhaps Mr.. Clymer may be able to
make satisfactory explanation. but he would
seem to have rs many difficulties before him
i'll making it as General Belknap after his adj
mission to the committee. The House may
send as many articles of impeachment to the
Senate as the judiciary Committee can prepare,
but they viii al he useless without the pres
ence Of the witness Marsh. There can be no
prosecution in the conrts on the evidence thus
fa1 ken. There is nothing to do, therefore,
but for the committee to go to work and dis
cover new evidence, or new cases Of bribery,
if this be possible. Since Marsh has escaped
the charges are made among the Democrats
that he was inlpelled to run away by the Or
ders of the President for legal proceeding to
be brought against all the conspirators. This
is a false charge, because no such orders were
given. Nothing was done or suggested by
the Government to interfere in the slightest
degree with The Use of all the aceomplices in
the crime, and but for the discharge of the
witness by Mr.. Clymer, lie would have been
in Washington to-day. Nobody bit Mr.. ely
mer can tell whether Marsh was permitted to
go away in order to prevent the punishment
of the Secretary, or whether there was some
political trick or whether it was merely piece
of gross negligence. He can hardly shield
himself by the latter admission, since he had
sufficient warning OF the consequences.
Judge Taft, OF Ohio, has been nominated by
the President as Secretary of War. He is a
very able man, and of high integrity of char
acter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

(thesapeakc and Ohio RaiIrOad.-On and after
~ March l. 1876, Passenger Trains will run as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

District Attorney Dyer, and Mr.. Henderson
telegraphed from St. Louis that they had moth
ing to do with the publications in the St. Louis
papers Of the ISLANDERS against Attorney Gen
eral Pierrepoint.
Gen. Grant-'Let no guilty man escape
Mr.. Clymer-'Let the guilty man escape, .
and off went Marsh.
Senator Sharon says that the Comstock lode,
of which he is the chief owner, will yield about
so, 00AO 900 Of silver this year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09
A Falsehood Contradicted.

TIE GRANT Gof.D CHECK 4 FABRICAr ION.
NEW YORK. March I. 1876.
The'sollowing card explains itself:
To the associated Press:
Please denyalpon oar authe ity the state
ment attributed to Fred. Mitchell, of Kansas
and published in n Boston newspaper, to tho
effect that our house had informed him that
ex-senator Stewart had failed in his first at
tempt to interest Schenck in the Emma Mint
scheme, and succeeded only after he had pro-
cured letter from President Grant urging him
to accept stock. anil that subsequent to thi
the Emma Nine people bought a gold draf
through us to the order OF the Preside mt TO
$4,000. There is not word OF truth in tn,
story, as we would be glad to testify whenev
or an opportunity is afforded.
(SigneO F. l.. IIEIsER s. Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09
important News.

For the benefit of our Conservative friends
who have SO frequently inquired of us within
the last week, if we ''llad heard the news ?''
we will state that we have, and sum it up
briefly:
B The Democratic Treasurer, who emba zzled
the bonds of the State, is still reported insane.
-" The Democratic Agent of the Sinking Fund.
who cmbezzled the bonds of the State, has not
been pardoned ont of the Penitentiary, altho
the Governor has been frequently petitioned
to 10 so.
The case OF the Democratic Judge of Nelson
county, who fleeced Democratic member of
the Virginia Legislature, at game OF ''draw-
POKER out of the Montpelier funds, is still
engaging the sttention of the Legislature
The Democratic member of the Legislature,
WHO gamblcd away trllss funds with Demo-
cratic county Judge. still holds his seat in the
Legislature, as one Of the lawmakers of the
Commonwealth.
Tie Democratic Judge of Prince William
county is undergoing an investigation before
the Legislature on charges of bribery and
corruption.
The President has par,loned the Democratic
President of a Petersburg Bank, OFT of the AL
bany Penitentiary.
A Democratic Senator from the city of
Richmond, who was elected by fraud and cor
ruption, still holds his seat, by the votes OF a
majority OF the Democratic Senate, although
fraud and corruption were proven.
And the latest rumor is that the Republican
Secretary of War has had some misunder-
standing about Suffers post in the Indian
Territory, and resigned. For particulars. see
Democratic Journals.
Now let our Democratic Conservative friends
throw stones. if they like.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

TIE GRANT Go1.D CHECK 4 FABRICi II 10,
NEW YORK. March I. 1876,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

The time has come when the Legis lature
will have to face the music. 1t is pay or rcprl-
diaiion, and to pay means to double the tax
Gosues cannot longer staye off the ugly qucs-
ton The auditors report, the substance OF
which We have given, leaves no other al
Tentative
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

1t was known in Washington that the Pres
ideAt bad determined on tile arrest of Marsh,
and his prosecution. Mr.. Clymer, however, let
linn go, and he is now safe in Canada Thi.
Is Democratic vigilance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

Mrs. !;eknap tIIinKs that Marsh ought to kill
h''h-elf' or some christian gentleman orght to
l'ri'rin The act I. hin.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-09

A Valuable Farm for Sale.
A NEAT LITTLE FARM CONTAINING
153 Acres,
and situated IL miles from Staunton, he Spring
Hill Road The improvements good, and the
Farm in a fine state of cultivation, with ample
front, sc. Terms reasonable.
bargain can be had by application to
THE VALLEY v1RGINIAN OFFICE,
mar 9-tf Staunton, Va.
docket Case No. j
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED :
/ States for the Western District OF Va I'm Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter Of Coleman Brown, Bankrupt
At Harrisonburg. in said District, on the 9Th day
of March, a. d., 1876.
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Coleman Brown, bankrupt, appear
before C. Douglas Gray Register in Bankruptcy, at
his Office in Harrsonburg, Va, on the 9th day OF
April, a. d., 1876, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. and show
cause if any they have why the real estate of said
notwithstanding OF a tract OF two hundred
acres of land in Madison county Va, adjoining the
lands OF James N. Hemp. Henry Smith, and others,
valued at about $0O000 should not be sold free OF
liens, by John Paul, Assignee in Bankruptcy OF the
said Coleman Brown and the liens transferred to
the fund in court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY
mar 9-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
The Beecher Scandal.

New York, November 2.-The
Congregational Association Of New
York and Brook lyn has issued to the
public a statement Of its action in re
gard to the charges against the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's morals, which
were brought before the Advisory
Council Commission. The. COMMITTED
appointed last Winter to cooperate in
bringing evidence before that commits
sion report that up to this day, after
more than six months opportunity to
speak, and most urgent and public en-
treaty that every one would speak who
had anything to say against him, no
one had seen fit to respond; DO one
had undertaken to make either before
the association, OF before the commits
sion, the slightest responsible charge
against the moral character of the Rev
i-enry Ward Beecher. The report Of
the committee was adopted, and the
following preamble and resolutions were
passed:
WHEREAS, The report of the said commit
tee indicates that there is no substantial
ground for believing in the guilt of Mr.
Beecher; be it therefore
Resolcea That we do, therefore, as an as
soclation, regard our brother as worthy of
our confidence and love, and express 10 him
our sympathy in the severe trial through
which he has passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
TIE Lick-Estate Contest.

The natural helr 10 the vast Lick es.
tate In California, Mr.. John II. Lick.
has changed his mind He said that
he would not contest his a,her's trusr
deed, by which SO many benefciarits
had been endowed on the Pacific coast
but here we see him, thus early after
the millionaires death, securing the
court-room borders in San Franc SEQ
hand to hand with string of LAWYERS
with the one aim OF dGsrupting that
same trust. The sight of FIVE or eight
millions OF dollars was too much Tor
his minds weak eyes, and he has
rushed out from his humble work in
'old Pennsylvania, filed with a mania
to grasp it all instead the handsome
part lett him by his deceased ancestor
The grounds upon which John 81.
Lick will contest the truSt deed IN
question, are, insanity on the part of
the testator and undue Influence on the
part OF the trustees to the fund. In
establishing these claims long course
OF litigation will follow, and, if won,
the grand schemes of the eccentric old
Californian, who now lies buried. will
be entirely frustrated and left In their
present unfinished state.
In defense of the fund the trustees
Will demand that John 81. Lick estab-
lish his claim to the heirship of the
deceased, be being an iliegtimate son.
since the elder Lick was never mar
rled. 1t is thought that it will be
hard for the contestant to prove his re-
lat'onship, as the alleged fathers con-
duct has never been regarded sufic-
lently fragrant in its nature to admit of
the supposltion advanced by the claim
ant, without proof
However the matter may turn. it
seems certain that an old story is to be
repeated. A fight over a deed; years
OF litigation; everything bad advanced
a:alnst the character OF the dead:
friendships broken up; hates engen-
dered, and at last the lawyers on both
sides seen marching eff in company
with the fortune divided between them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
The New Coal Combinations

The New York journal of Cam
merce has every reason to believe tba,
there will be nc new coal combinations
and gives its reasons:
''Ine general scale of prices now ip
dlcates large advance from the bot
tom rates of the great combination
sale of August and it is not thought
llkeiy tlat they will soon recede to
that minimum point for the diferen.
grades again. The prices which have
been paid at the recent auction sales
are, on the whole, satisfactory. The
saies have undoubtedly been conducted
with fairness, and the coal has brought
just What 1t is worth to the consumers
ana no more, while the companies have
been rewarded by the result. Under
these circumstances, it would be
great mistake tor the companies to get
up another ring to force prices higher.
n 0 one OF those who adhered to the
ring agreements formerly made as much
money then as they are making Dow.
The prt4isa al! fell, ss it turned out to
'ho'e who e'aded the compact while
nom.nally beand by it. This want OF
mafua, confidence and fdelity-aside
from all other reasons-Will of itself
serve to prevent the revival of the coal
com mblnation. If members will NOT he
fettercd BY their agreements before
they will not now thar they have tasted
and realized the advantages of liberty
in trade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
On Carrying Deadly Weapons.

From sound article In the Omaha
(Neb. } Republican, on the crime of
carrying concealed weapons, is called
the following extract, touching upon
fhe late cruel and tragic murder In
Chicago:
"What kindness to Sullivan. bad
the law said with compelling force.
You shall carry nc deadly weapons
about your person. What mercy to
poor Hanford, ser. in moment out of
life, with net day for reflection, not
one moment for repentance.
"Here, too, is lesson and warning
for the best of men. No man, howev.
er sane his head, however self-controll-
ing his will, however just, humane and
manly his heart, no man knows when
Gas one has said with startling effect)
God may take His hand off from him, ,
and when blind and self willed passions
Of whose existence he never dreamed.
may impel him irresistably to do the
worst in his power against some fellow
man.
/" Better take the chances all
through life of receiving personal in
jury upjustly than run the risk of
going down to the grave with a BROTH
er's blood on your HAND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
Referees Sale !
Circuit C0urt--Jefferson Countv
John Schroeder, Plaintiff, !
against

Circuit C0urt.-J efferson County.
John Schroeder, Plaintiff,
against
August Knnitz,
Augusta KunitZ, his wife, and
Adam Engelhardt, Defendants,
DY virtue and in pursuance OF iudo-
ID ment OF foreclosure and sale rendered
in the above entitled action by the Circuit
Court, in and for jefferson county. in the
State of Wisconsin, on the 22d day of Sen
tember, 1876, shall exlose for sale. and
sell at pubic auction to the highes, bidder
at my Office in the Second ward of the citv
of Watertown, IN said county, on the llth
day of November, 1876, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon OF that day, all the following
described real estate situated in the First
ward of the city of Watertown. in the
county of Jefferson, and state of Wisconsin
to wit: Lot number four a. in block
number seventy-five (75) as marked upon
Cole, Bailey l. Cos recorded plat of the viii
lage {now city, of Watertown, aforesaid ).
also the south half of out lot number three
(3) adjoining said lot four a. on the east
side, according to the recorded plat Of the
survey Of ont lots in said ward, as surveyed
by Judson Prentice
AUGUST TANCK, Referee.
Dated September rs, 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

SILK, CULTURE IN LOUISIANA
Mr.. Roquet, of New Orleans, has con-
tributed much to the increased silk
production of Sicily. He has in St.
Tammany parish an establishment
where for several years he has raised
large quantities of silk worms Of the
finest species. He does not make any
silk, because be found it more profta-
Bile to ship his worms eggs to Messina
and sell them; his income is above
$4,000 every year from this source.
The eggs produced in Louisiana were
found to be the best produced any,
where, and Mr.. Roqnet has been COM
plimented by our own Agricultural
Bureau and by the italian authorities
for his success in raising sound and
healthy worms, yet few of our citizens
ever heard Of Mr.. Roquet or his enter
prise, and scarcely any know how easy
it il for one or two ladies and their
children 10 ra.se without much trouble
. crop indoors worth $3, 900 a year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
j effersOn County COurt-In Probate.
Sheriff Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County COurt-In Probate.
In the matter OF the Proof of the last W i'll
and Testament of Andrew Donnegan,
Deceased
nN Reading and filing an instrument in
~ writing, purportirg to be the last will
aud testament of Andrew Dunnegan, late
of the city of Watertown, in the county of
jefferson and State of Wisconsin, deceased
and also the accompanying petition of
Mary Donnegan, representing among other
things that the said Andrew Donnegan
lately died at his residence in said city of
Water,own that the said instrument is the
last will and testament Of said deceased
and that she. tie petitioner aforesaid is
the identical Mary Donnegan named and
appointed by the laid last will executrix
thereof; and praying that day be appointed
for hearing the proofs of said last will and
testament
:. 1t is ordered, that the proofs of said in
strument be heard before the Judge of this
Court on Monday, the Goth day of Novem-
ber, A. D. 1876, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, at the Office Of the County Judge, in
the Village Of Jefferson, in said county,
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to the heirs at law
of said deceased, and to all other persons in
terested, by publishing copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing in the Watertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, printed and published
at the city OF Watertown in said county.
Dated at Jefferson, the goth day of Oct.
ober A. D. 1876.
AARON RANKIN,
County .Judpa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

George Lewellen. Plaintiff,
against
William Schmidt and
Augusta Schmidt, his wife,
II. 5 Johnston and others, Defdants
D1 Virtue and in pursuance of judg.
Dment Of foreclosure and sale rendered in
the above entitled action by the Circuit
Court in and for Jefferson Co., in the State of
Wisconsin. on the 9th day of September,
1876, shall expose for sale and sell at
public auction the highest bidder, in the
front rooIn of the law Office of Hall & Skin
ner, in the Fourth ward of the city OF Wat
ertown, in said county, on the ,4th day of
December 1876, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, all The following describ
ed Real Estate, situate in the village of Wa
terloo, in the county of Jefferson and State
of Wisconsin, to-wit: Lots number ore (l)
and number four (4) In block number one
&C; also lo' number one Il in block num-
bsr eight (S), according to The plat of said
village now on record at jefferson, in SAID
county OF Jefferson, (except that portion OF
said lots heretofore decided by said Wi liam,
Schmidt aud wife to f. Rehm.) or such
portion Of said described premises as will
be sufficient 10 satisfy said judgment in the
order therein provided.
Dated, October 2Sth, 1876.
JOSEPH GILES,
Sheriff of jefferson County
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
AUGUST WIGGENHORN

VEWELER, has recently opened a jew
y elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
Constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
led Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
b repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Ec. and warranted to give satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

When the Rhode Island militia par.
AIDED the other day you might hear the
officers thunder forth their commands:
"Gn'de RIGHT; steady, men; don't push
any one over into Connecticut" l"--N.
Y. Com. Adv.