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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

Whatever may BE the cal,s j. of fl6s 4,
upon the people, whether Unforeseen or hot,
it stluc to fairness, that some satisfaction
should be given, in an exhibit of the causes
which brought about disaster, that the gull
ty may suffer and the Innocent escape.
These Democratic ssreforners' in Virginia
have no word of condemnation for this wrong
doing right under their eyes. They de-
nounce Republican officials as s'thieves and
plunderers, and pass by without reference,
the oatrages perpetrated upon our people by
Our State and-corporation officials.
This line of tactics does very well to de-
ceive the people. But is it honest, is it just,
is it evidence of good citizenship? Is it this
kind Of reform Democratic National Adj
ministrat.on would initi9te and foster? Coulda
party that tolerates such bold mal-adminis-
tration, such clear and indlsputable corrup-
ton become u pat OF u great national re-
form organization to purify all the diseases
of the body polite. and elevate public moral
ity to standard corresponding with the Ten
Commandments?
The great leader of this reform move
ment is arraigncd upon u distinct and minute
and direct charge of perjury and swindling.
IIc has rested under the charge now for over
a month without an effort to escape from its
damning effect. Indeed, the evidence is so
clear and clinching that he cannot easily es-
cape. Yet he is proclaimed as the great re-
former, and honored by the Democratic re-
formers OF Virginia we have described, as
the Moses who is to lead the country into
a land flowing with milk and honey and in
augurate the millennium.
VIII the people think a little before they
allow themselves to be gullcd and deuded
by the blatherskitc politicians and contempt
iblc pretcndcrs who come before the country
as the Pharisces and Sadducees did, with II
am holier than thou code of morality and
virtue?
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Indiana.

If any man living knows Indiana, and all
the influences that operate in an election,
that man is Oliver P. Morton. After thor.
ough canvass of that State, speaking to tens
of thousands at numerous points. he deliber-
ately states it as his opinion that Gen. Har-
rison, the Republican candidate for Govern
or, will be elected by 10000 to $4,000 ma
jority. This will answer all the speculations
of the desperate Adventures who are manu-
featuring all kinds of falsehoods to delude
the people with the belief that there is even
States for the Democrats.
The fact is, the Presidential election is al
ready virtually settled, and all the twisting
and squirming Of the desperate Tildenites,
will not in the least effect the result.
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To Republicans.

By mistake, the notice for the primary
meetings in this, and the other counties OF
| this Congressional District, is fixed for Sat-
| urday the 9th of September. 1t should
have been Saturday, the 23d.
We hope 1t will be the pleasure OF Angus
ia and every county in the district to send
full delegations. The assurance comes to us
from every portion of the Union that the
Republicans will certainly triumph in the ma
tional contest. With the October States, In
| diana, Ohio and West Virginia, in our favor,
or Indiana and Ohio-for we have made no
calculations on West Virginia. although the
prospect there is quite promisins-the fact
will stand out SO prominently that there is
no possible chance for Tildcn, we may rea-
sonably except very large increase on the
popular vote in Virginia. Indeed, stranger
things have transpired, than the electoral
vote of this State being cast for Nayes and
Wheeler. While we do not assert that such
will be the fact, still this is not an inlossi
bility, and as nothing is accomplished with
ont labor that is worth having, we earnestly
appeal to every Republican not only in the
district, but the State, to go actively to work
to secure as thorough organization and bring
out as large Republican vote as possible.
The Republican party is in the right. 1t
is the friend of the pcople,-its principles
and policy harnoniZe with the interests and
yearnngs of the masses, and with deter
mined effort on the part of every genuine
Republican, great things may be accomplish
ed. Let our organization be perfected, have
candidates OF character and position in every
district, and be prepared to wage an active,
aggressive warfare from this time to the day
of election.
We know that the Democrats are sanguine
and boastful as to Virginia. We have heard
the same, confident announcements before
We have seen them falsified What has been
done may be again effected. Courage and
energy will accomplish great deal All that
is wanting is for every Republican to be slim
ulated to action, to resolution, firm and un.
compromising. and let their opponents know
thaG their rights are as dear TO them as the
rights of other parties are to them. With a
full and fair expression of the honest senti.
meht OF the people, we believe the Republi-
cans will have majority in this State
There are many who shrink from encounter
ing the fierce denunciation and prescription
Which generally follow Republican identity.
10 meet this courageously and firmly is what
is wanting; and if done, with the prestige o.
success that will follow the success of the
party in the October elections, it would not
startle lis if we were called upon to record a
triumph in Virginia in November next.
Let the Republicans of this district and
the State generally buckle on their armor for
an active contest from now until the cleo
ton, and we may WIN.
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VIM. NJ. Burwell, at one tine a distin.
guished editor in Virginia, a native, we be.
lieve, of Bedford county, and supporte !
first of the old Wing party, and afterwards,
served the cause of the Democratic party,
has been nominated by the Republicans for
Congress, in New Orleans, in place of ex.
Gov. Yarmouth, declined.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 2srd, 1876,

the following tracts of land embraced in the
schedule of said Bankrupt, to wit
One tract of land containing l03 acres situated
on Dry River, about one mile from CoyingtoD
va. OF this tract about 20 acres are cleared and
in cultivation.
One tract of Woodland, adjoining the tract
above. containing 145 acres.
One-haif of an undivided tract of lS2 acres of
land on Dry Run near Peters mountain, in ALE
ghany county, Va.
TERMs.-one-fourth cash, and the balance on
credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bond with ample personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from the day of sale. and the title to be retained
by the assignee until the whole of the purchase
money shall have been paid c. G. HILL
Assignee of James Rogers, BANKRUPT
Sept 21-tGs
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YELLOW FEvER.-Out of twenty-cight
interments at Savannah on Monday, twenty
were from yellow fever. Great destitution pre-
walls among the poor people, and efforts are
being put forth all over the country for their
relief. Contributions from the large cities
are being sent in, and everywhere there is a
disposition to aid in the relief of the suffer-
inc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

Hon. Montgomery Blair spoke in Harri
sonburg on Monday last. in the interest Of
Tilden, to an audience of about two hundred
We had prepared review of the main state.
ments he made, but we are compelled to
omit it for want of space.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

D. 3. Parker, formerly U. S. Marshal for
the Eastern District Of Virginia, has been
appointed Chief Of Special Agents in the
Post Office Department.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

PARDON REFUSED.-The Governor has
refused to pardon John w Lawson, of Buck
ingham county, who was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary for forgery.
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VezO AdUertisenae7zts.
|TlIustee's Sale Of IL Valuable
Il EbvvAstis,U

trustees Sale Of IL Valuable
Dwelling.
-. BY virtue of q Trust Deed. executed to me on
me z9tn DAY OF July, 1874, by VIM. H. Goode and
duly recorded in the clerks office of the Court al
musings Tor the city of Staunton, I will, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of OCTOBER. 1876
proceed in front of the Courthouse in the ctv Of
oetuhloh, TO offer for sale at public auction, the
HOUSE AND LOT
now occupied by VIM. H. Goode Said propertv
is situated on the corner of Lewis street ana ~
street running North of Mrs John r. Raidwin,S
property. The lot fronts on Lewis street 40 feet
ana runs BACK 127 feet and five inches to an AlIev
!; Lh 1s mouse Is Few two story Frame House, and
IS large ana commodlOuS. Terms Cash
sep 2l-Jds ALEX. Ell, FBLTZ, Trustee
VIRCINIA--iN vACATION-In the Clerks Of
fice OF the Circuit Court for Augusta
county. Septem Der 18th, 1876.
N. L. Blakemore who sues for himself and such
otner creditors OF Sarah Curry, decd as will unite
IN this suit on the usual terms, Plaintiff
VIM. L. Mowry Sheriff OF Augusta county. and
as such admir- C a OF Sarah Curry, decd, Richard
Curry, William Morgan and Eliza, his wife (nee
curry, and William r. Wits and Eyaline his
wife, (nee Curry, Defendants
The object of this suit is to enforce payment of
certain accounts held by Plaintiff against Sarah
Currys estate, upon the real estate in Augusta
county devised by said Sarah Curry to Richard
Curry for llfe
The Defendants, William Morgan and Eliza. his
wife. not having entered their appearance, and it
appearing by affidavit filed that they are non resi-
dents OF this State, it is ordered that they do ap
pear here within one month after due publication
their interest. Tests:
j. RYAN, CLERK.
Sept 21-4w-W. E. Craig, p. q.
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The late Rufus B. Graves, of New York
city, among numerous charitable requests,
willed 100000 to be appropriated to the ed
ucation of the colored children of the South.
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Docket case-No

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNlFED
Il States for the Western District OF va in
Bankruptcy
In the matter of Simeon B. Jennings, Bankrupt
At Harrsonburg, in said District, on the 18th
day of Septem Der, a. d., 1876
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors OF Simeon B. jennings B'k't appear
before G Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy,
at his Ollice i'll Harrisonburg, va IN the 14th day
cause, if any they have. why the Real Estate of
said Bankrupt, consisting 1st of tract of land
1863 acres in Piney Woods, in which the heirs of
my decd wife. Ann Jennings, claim a one-half in
terest, subject to my interest in courtesy in said
half. End, Tract OF 50 acres, on Shenandoah Riv
er, bought OF William Roudabush about 1850 3rd.
Home tract of 157 acres, on which petitioner re-
sides, part OF the land descended to my wife Ann
Jennings, decd, from the estate of her father,
VIM Kite, deed, in which tract the children OF my
said wife claim one-half interest, subject to my
courtesy in said half, should not be sold, free or
liens, by John e. Roller, Assignee i'll Bankruptcy,
of said Simeon B. Jennings, and the liens tfaiS-
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sen 2l-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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Ex-Governor G. C. Walker Of Virglnis,
has purchased Gen. Belknap's residence In
Washington, for $4,000.
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A Terrible Arralgnment.

We ask that every one of the two thousand
subscribers and FIVE thousand readers of the
VIRGINIAN will carefully perlsc, weigh and
digest the arraignment Of Samuel J. Tilden
tic Democratic candidate for President. by
Hon. Demas Barnes, editor of the Brooklyn
argus, a leading democratic paper published
near the city of New York wliere Mr.. Til
den resides. This able etlitorf supported
Mr. Tilden for Governor in 1874, but did not
know, at that time, the real history of the
man. His explanation of this, and other
facts that lead to that result, cannot fail to
have convincing effect upon the mind of
every man seeking the truth. 1t seems to us
that no man can arise from the examination
OF this Indictment without feeling that the
candidacy of Mr.. Tilden for the high position
OF President is an insult to the people of this
country, and that his support cannot be far.
ther thought of.
Let all read it, and then determine What
ought to be done.
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anuile had his siispleDns ot5sed when Tiidcn
himself elaiaser'ts be -riss sTiiy man WHO
could correct the abuses, and reform the
Government. He said it reminded him of
what he had read in the New Testament
about the long, loud prayers in the streets,
and the self-righteousness Of the Pharisees.
We told told him lie had the right pig by the
ear, and to hold on to it.
We ask those who may read the rehearsal
OF what occurred between the writer and an
old friend, to finish the picture by reading
the article from the Columbus (J.) Jouyna
In another column, and then ask themselves
whether the Democrats of Virginia, or Sam.
uel j. Tilden arc the kind of s'rcformers'
they want to trust
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF
IL T. AL E S T. A TIE
IN
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA.

Ia obedience to decree OF the United States
district curt for the Western District OF Virgin-
ia, rendered on the 12th day of August, 1876, in
matter OF q. G. HILL Assignee, VS.. James Rogers
Will sell in front OF the Courthouse door of AL
leghsny county, at public auction to the highest
bidder, ON
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Currency.

If there is one measure in the history Of
any party that ever existed in this country
that should commend it to the confidence of
the people, it is the present national cure n :
cy Instituted by the Republican party. 1t is
emphatically the currency of the people. The
national bank note is good at all times, un-
der all circumstances and everywhere The
| banks may suspend and go into liquidation,
yet the note holder loses nothing. A note of
Stauntop bank passes as well in Maine or
California, and is worth as much as it is Viz
ginia. 1t is different from the old Currency
under Democratic rule, when each State had
its chartered banking institutions. A note
on a broken bank then was worth about as
much as the paper on which it was printed
and even at its best it was not held at par
outside OF the limits of the community where
issued. II a citizen Travelled to a neighbour
ing State, he had to carry with him bulk OF
gold and silver. or suffer discount of one
Or two per cent. on his bank notes. And
strange to say, the Democrats of many OF the
States are in favor OF returning to the old
State banks, and abolshing the national
Banks.
About the first thing Democratic admin
istraton would do, would be to repeal the
national banking act, so that the States could
proceed to charter their wild cat concerns, to
swindle the poor people, and enrich the spec
ulators. In fact in the matter of currency.
as we'll as every other government measure,
the Republican party is the friend Of the
people and legislatcs in their interest
The business men Of Baltimore are repre-
sented by the american to be very cheerful
over the assurance Of Il lively fall trade. IN
deed, the indications all over the country
point to a revival of business, the restoration
OF confidence, and the resumption OF enter
priscs generally. Tile country was never in
healthier condition, financially, and all that
is wanting for trade of every description to
revive is confidence
The new Maine Legislature will stand So
Housp RpnuhIoonc 720. Dan,oornt, 81
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10 cNs.ss EAE, YARD.

A fuirlne of CLOTHS and C4ssIMEREs, which we
will have made UP to Order.
An examination of our stock is solicited from
friends and the public generally.
sepH COOKE & BAKER
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z Z. 4 L Es T A T E,
CRAIG COUNTY, VA.
CRAIG COUNTY, VA.

In obedience to a decree of the u S. Distric
Court for the Western District of Virginia. rend-
cred on the goth day of June, 1876, in the matter
OF G. G. HILL Assig'e, vs.. Parker Damewood, I will
sell in front of the Courthouse door of Craig
county, at public auction to the highest bidder.
MONDAY the 18th day OCTOBER, 1876,
Gt being the first day of the circuit court the for
lowing tract of land embraced in the Schedule OF
said Bankrupt, to wit:
80 acres lying on Broad Run in said county
The improvements consist of Dwelling, Barn,
SC.
TERMS OF SALE,-Ore fourth cash, and the
balance on q credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, the purchaser giving bonds with ample
personal security for the deferred payments
with interest from the day of SALE and the title to
be retained until all the purchase shall have been
paid. c. G. HILL Assignee
sep 2l-tds of Parker Damewood, b'k't
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

The new Maine Legislature will stand =
House, Republicans, 100; Democrats, 81
Senate, Republicans. %; Democrats, g. This
is Republican gain of 81 in the House and
8 in the Ser ate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

They are the best matches made in tie world,
and the cheapest in the end, because
!. Dampness does not affect them in the least
2. They are peafeetly harmless containing
neither sulphur nor phosphorus
3. Every match is warranted.
l. They give beautiful. clear, bright light, uII-
eqaaled by any other match.
>. They are perfectly free from any disagreea-
them Off.
General Introduction Will diminish 'saccidcntal'
Insurance.
ALL INCONVENIENCEs OVERCOME.
h8- DO not fail to call and examine at ga
CHARLES C. WIIEAT's
sep Il Augusta Street
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A DESIRABLE FARM
a hzas. Z A LIE PRIV ATEI W

Contains 1921 Acres on the South side OF the road
leading from Staunton to New Hope, and miles
from Staunton. Has on it a good Orchard. com
for.able Dwelling House, store House 20 nv 20 n
good barn and other necessary out-houses. If is
good stand for country store.
For further information, apply to. on the nrem-
Uses, address, .. E. CLEVELAND
Lock Box SO, staunton, Augusta county, Va.
aug 24-6t
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Docket case No.

Docket case No. se
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain Bank
raptcy
In the matter of +. A. Noel Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 14th
day OF September, 1875, warrant of bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia against
the estate of f. a. Noel, of Palmyra in the coun
" or Fluvanna, i'll said District who has been
adludSed q bankrupt on his own Petition: That
the payment of any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or
Ior his use, and the transfer of any property by
MN, are forbidden by law !; and that a meeting of
the creditors OF said Bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and to choose one or more Assignees OF his
estate, Will be held at Court of BankrupIcy to
be holden at the office OF the Register in Bank
ruptcy at Charlottesville Va, before E.. w Early.
ESD, Register in Bankruptcy for said District on
the End day of Oct q. d. 1876 at u O'clock M
A. s. GRAY,
sept 2l-2t u S. Marshal for said District
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-21

We publish on the 4th page the election
order OF Attorney General Taft. A great
deal has been said about the 'srnle of the
bayonet' in connection with this order, by
the Democratic press and speakers. This is
done to arouse passion and make party cap
ital. 1t will utterly fail. The order simply
means that the government purposes to pro-
feet the liamblest citizen in the exercise Of
his legai and Constitutional rights. If no
law is violated and no rights invaded the
order will be dead letter, practically The
interest OF the whole nation is aroused if the
rights Of. an American citizen are invaded or
outraged in foreign country. 1t seems
that those rights should be as sacred at home
as abroad. The government which cannot
protect its citizens, is disgrace to cviliza-
ton, and government that aciU not pro-
tcct its citizens, should be 'blotted from the
map of the world" as Bob Ingersol tersey
expresses it.
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On the 10th Of October there will be i'm
portant elections in West Virginia, Ohio and
Indiana. If the Democrats carry either one
OF them, our chance in November brightens /;
and if we should carry all three of them, sue
cess is assured in the Presidential race.
These States will be as a sort Of premonition
as to the result in November. -Lerington
Gazette.
This is preparing for defeat. The demo-
Gratis have heretofore placed their salvation
in carrying Indiana. They have never doubt
ed West Virginia. Now, according to the
Gazette, if they only carry West Virginia,
they will have hope. The probability is
that they will lose all three of the States
named--lndiana and Ohio, certain, But in
all the calculations made by Republicans.
West Virginia has been given to the Demo-
Gratis. The remarkable revolution that is.
progressing in that State, and the indica-
lions OF which have recently came TO the sur
face, promise that Gen. Golf will beat Mai.
Matthews for Governor. The issue, as pre-
sented by the two candidates, is Union
General against Confederate Major, and the
Old Union democrats are all fiocking to Golf,
which is pretty fair sign that he will be
elected. From this view, it looks like the
Democrats will carry neither and then what
will the Gazette have To cov2
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
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ne happens to fail to pay his poll tax, after
his time, which is money, has been taken for
the public benefit, in which he has no prac.
ticAl interest, for he travels on foot. The
property owner may be delinquent in his
taxes, and yet vote, but if the poor laboring
man fails in his, the great boon Of franchise,
the only method for him to participate in
government, is taken from him This is
Democratic reform in Virginia.
Further. Let us look at some of the evil
dences OF the spirit of reform which mark
the administration OF public institutions by
Democratic officials. Take the Petersburg
Bank, the Charlottesville Bank, the Culpep-
er Bank and the Virginia Banking and
Trust Company, of Staunton. These in
stitutfons have been the Instruments of swim
ding the people, defraudirg them of their
hard earnings, and yet no effort has been
made to ferret out the perpetrators Of the
wrong-loing, except in the Petersburg case,
where the President was sentenced in the
United States Court, to the Albany Peniten-
tiary, and in the Charlottesville case. where
the United States Court has taken cogni-
zance of it, and the trial of the offenders is
now progressingin the U. S. Court, at Lynch
burg. The national authorities are seeking
to protect the people, and punish the guilty,
while the State authorities are silent as to
the State institutions. But, If we arc not
mistaken, the Culpeper Bank was under
State charter, as the bank at this place was.
No steps have been taken by the State au-
thorities to investigate the affairs OF these in
situations. and the nature of the violation OF
law under Which they operated. The suffer-
ers here are the posr people-tiie laboring
men and women who deposited their hard
earnings. to meet the demands of contingen
lies, or to accumulate little against the
rainy day." when all at once it goes glim-
nering, without word OF explanation, or
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They are Endorsed by the Underwriters and NEE
with the unanimous approval of the
Press. and OF all who have
used them.