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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The nominee of the Democratic party for
President is bringing the lash down upon the
Democratic members OF Congress, and is stir
ring them up with sharp stick, on the currency
question. He has no idea OF submitting to the
impression that the tail OF the ticket is strong
er than the head, and does not intend the in
flation friends OF Hendricks to drive the
hard money friends of Tildcn, The Washing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
says: t.'.l "
The Banking and Currency Committee again
postponed the vote upon the bill to repeal the
Specie Resumption Act, notwithstanding the
majority vote of the House instructing the
committee to report the bill. There can be no
doubt that the voice of Mr.. Ti!den has become
the potent restraining Influence in the Banking
and Currency committee. Three weeks ago
Cox. Payne, and otter original hard-money
Democrats on the committee were bringing all
possible party influence to bear upon Gibson
and Wil-e to force them to vote against their
conscience for the BILL which represents the
initiation plank Of the st. Louis platform. At
every meeting since, these Democrats, who
were so persistent to carry out the st. Louis
platform have been silent. There is excellent
authority for saying that their silence has been
secured by the direct demand, Il not by threats
of Gov. Tilden. Requests have come from
Tilden direct to the Democratic members
of the committee. that repeal bill should
not be reported, 1t probably will not be. Gov.
Tildcn thus covcrtly seeks to spurn the st.
Louis platform.
Indeed war is threatening between Tilden
and Hendricks, as will be seen from the follow
ing paragraph from the same correspondent:
Meanwhile it is known that there is q grow
ing bitterness on Tilden's part toward Hem
dficks for his activity in behalf Of the initiation
plank of the St. Louis platform. Hendricks
has publicly declared that the demand for the
| repeal Of the Resumption Act is a vital part OF
that platform. He has sought to impress his
views upon the Western members here, and has
even intimated that he might not accept the
nomination unless the repeal bill was passed.
Tilden, on the other hand, is working upon the
Banking and Currency Committee to prevent
it from reporting the bill. These are facts
which can be fully substantiated. 1t now
seems probable that Tiden will triumph over
his associate on the ticket in the Banking and
Currency Committee. This action, however,
has not Strengthened Tilden with the powerful
initiation ring of his party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Governor Tilden, in his recent remarks
in reference to his nomination for Pres
dent, alluded to the stagnation pervading our
manufacturing interests and the public i'm
provements of the country, and charged it
upon the Republican administration. Will
the Governor and his friends explain why it is
that the same condition Of things exists in Eng
land and other European countries? The his
tory of all countries show periodical revulsions
in trade of every description. and we are only
passing through a reaction from an extraor'
binary excess in business enterprise and adj
venture. The Republican party might as well
be held responsible for the grasshopper plague
the potato-bug and disasters by flood and fire,
as to be held accountable for the misdirection
of individual and corporate energies in private
and public enterprises. There would be as
much appositeness and proprieSy in the one
as the other. laf 'roa faira 49, a@.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Is SETTING DOWN UPON Cox.--Mr. Smalis,
colored co, ngressman from South Carolina mad
read in c. ongrcss Il letter giving al account OF
the butch lery of six negroes in Hamburg, g.,
by band1tti from Georgia and South Carolina.
Whena sked for the authorEty,h he said he would
not civ it, because doing so would insure his
death, but he was a srespectaDie lawyer VI
Aiken, S. G.. 9d a1 jhHi 5ssa. bii. 't5't.i
Mr.. Cox of New York, spoke Of the canon
ymor Is letter'' being endorsed by the gentleman
from South Carolina, and asked who endorsed
the gentleman. age
Mr. Sn,alls- majority o IL, 0o0legal voters
ii NAr. Cox squatted and viii ted. 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

TIE New York World states with much gus
to that Mr.. Herndon, Abraham I.incoln's law
partner and friend, has declared for Tilden.
1t might have added says the Newark ADDER
taser, that Horatio Seymour's brother-in-law,
and Scott Lords partner have declared for
Hayes, and chat Governor Parker's law partner
is also an enthusiastic Republican. Senator
Conkling's brother is out for Tiden. In q To-
cal way we might add that the brother of VIM.
II. Camp and George r. Gray are active Re-
publicans, while Assenblyman Morrow's broth
ers are Democrats. In politics neither blood,
business nor friendship determines a mans
opinions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27
Hotels.
UHE sPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
HarrisOnburg, Va.
100 PROPRIETOR.

The new Hotel, THE SPOOTswooD, under my pro
pretorship is now open and ready to receive vlst-
ors I'D guests. The establishment has been rent
ed AVN the cellar to the roof and is in complete Or
terinedem phatically new house ana IL IS ae
kept MOI els in the State. The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for Is as hG5ed aaa
hotel. and the new Spotswood Hotel at Richmond,
DESTROYED by fire in i IS au 1he snre
he may claim here in the Valley OF Virginia. to be
keep hotel He nv noantes
the travelling public generally to call at the Spotts-
wood and see whether he does not well understand
II is scarcely necessary to say that the Table, the
parlors and the Chambers will always be found
The proprietor, in conclusion, is quite sure the
people OF the Valley will cordially sustain inns eI
fort to establish hrstciass a0uel, sucp as 'ne
NV Omnibus win always be ready to convey pas
'N"o w c. B. LUCK,
nov 2 Proprietor of Spottswood
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27


Salary-grabbers to the front. Hayes is a
salary grabber; so is Wheeler. Lot N. Morrill,,
the new Secretary of the Treasury, had not re-
funded his grab when the repeating act was
passed. ae4 sff
The above paragraph is found going the
rounds of the Democratic press. Those who
publish it must know there is not one word OF
truth in it, if they have kept themselves post
ed. Governor Hayes was not in Congress
when the salary-grab bill was passed. Mr.
Wheeler was. He drew the money, bought
U. S. bonds with it and turned the bonds into
the U. S. Treasury, with the statement that the
public debt would be decreased that much. He
received the Treasurer S receipt for it, and it
has been published in almost every fair paper
in the country, yet the Democratic press
have the effrontery to publish the above para
graph.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The State is trying to make capital out oi
the veto of Gov. Tilden of bill providing for
teaching the mechanic arts in the New YORK
Penitentiary. Had Gov. Tilden done other
wise than veto it, he would have deserved the
execration Of every friend Of honest labor. AS
it was, he simply cid plain duty, that cost
him nothing no sacrifice when it would have
been folly to have done otherwise There IS
nothing in his veto message that particularly
deserves commendation, because any man with
two grains Of G. ommon sense, could see the IN
Justice and wrong of the bill vetoed. me
Democratic pr ess. is certainly hard run to ina
something fav orable to say Of Tlden, that they
Iadduce this il hope of influencing votes. le
will hardly ffset his Tammany and railroad
rim q record t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The New Orleans Bulletin Dem.) is DISCUS
ted with the performances OF the st. Louis
Convention. 1t says: ga party that has not
the courageto announce a single emphatic
conviction, or that has none to declare, is in
capable of aggression, and stands confessed
as nothing more than mere organized conn
munion, whose sole purpose is to get offices,
which they propose to fill in an indefinite sort
of way" ~ f 3al y 17'i1 Gt5H =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Speaking Of Gov. Hayes letter, the Men,
phis fIenn) Auataache, a Democratic paper,
says: "However much we may differ on the
vital point involved in the currency question,
we cannot but admit that it is a brave, strong,
national paper. 1t is drawer, stronger and bet
ter than the platform OF his party. We were in
cllned to believe that Gov. Hayes was a mega
tive character, but there is more positive self
assertion shown In his letter than has been
exhibited by any candidate for President in
the last quarter OF a century, ,e ID. ,,.,,.,..,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

9a Our Democratic friends are very hard to
please. They raised a tremendous howl about
the ssrhird Term" alleging that President
Grant was working for reelection, when he
had positively announced that he did not want
and would not accept the nomination. They
now direct their batteries against Gov. Hayes
because he says that, if elected, he would not
under any circumstances be a candidate
for a second term. They say that this, too, is
direct slap at President Grant, and seek to
make the impression that the President has
become offended at IL. Yet they say Hayes
administration would be but continuation of
Grants. They arraign the present administra-
ton because, as they allege, it has been parti-
IAN and regardless of Civil Service Reform
Hayes declares that he will practically favor Civ
il Service Reform by consulting efficiency rath-
er than party affiliation in his appointments
Yet the Democrats declare that this means that
all of Grants officeholders will be retained in
office. They arc certainly hard to please, and
we reckon the best way will be for the Repub-
licans to elect their candidate, and run the
government without their advice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27
Spray From the Tide.

The official organ Of Sangamon- county, Illi-~-.-
nois-the ''Monitor "a Democratic paper,
says ''1Hldens nomination was bought
Gen. Tom Ewing, OF Ohio, is terribly dis
gruntled at Tilden's nomination, and declares
that Hayes can beat him without sitting nplqm
right tt,y t-f ~ e-.oi4
Democrats in Congress are down i'm the nni
mouth. They say that the party cannot get,bi,
more than two Congressman in that State h,
with Tilden. ~'" V1 Nf5 ~
Augustus Schell is of the opinion that Til-,t,t
den cannot carry his own State. Schell is Il lead
ing Democrat and a neighbor of Til(len's. He
knows him. lg IL SID f3 a8a smV 81 =
The Springfield (Mass.) "Republican'' says: IL
Certainly the great majority of the Independ-9i i
ent Liberal leaders of 1872 and since are now nj
in support of the Republican ticket' ..s. 4,
A telegram from Xenia, Ohio to the Cincill.,
old Green favor the calling a convention de-
nouncing the action OF the st. Louis Conyen-
ton. Only three or four Democrats have vet 5il
been found who will support Tilden.i'rua .,ee.ti
The Hudson Republican saws: s.We have II
before US copy of the Glenwood s.Criterion,'' ~
the leading Democratic paper of the Northern
Mississippi. 1t denounces Tilden as a tool of
Tweed dishonest man., and corrupt poll
tcian. believing him to be devoid Of character o.H
The Dayton Ohio ''Journal'' saws: "The
opposition to Tilden among the Democracy is 1
gaining strength in Dayton every hour. You
hearlconstanty decided and deliberate express
slons OF disappointment and even disgust at the =
action OF the st. Louis Convention, and posi- a
tive hostility to Tden as the candidate foria
President -
''Gov. Andrew G. Curtin, the old Pennsyl7na
yania war-horse, is out for Hayes and Wheeler. ~
he says that they are bound to carry New
York, that he knows lots of Democrats who are
going for them, and as for the Liberals they
have gone over body and breeches to Hayes;
Ihe old war-horse is ON tie right track again. s.
So says the Elmira Advertiser -
The appeal of Bloomington, Illinois,, an !,
Independent reform newspaper, refuses to sup
port Tliden because Of his course during the
war and his position OH the finances. It de- .
nounces the imbecility of the Democratic lead qe
ers IN throwing away success which was already
in their grasp by nominating man who can
not carry single Northern State unless it be am
Connecticut. e huE gibaq ,iiiuY q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

mcrkcan Hotel, ,.ss a, tIetl.s,e .
Il STAUNTON,' VA. q e.n~s, lss44
McCHESNEY s. NADENBOUSCH, Proprietors:;
The Proprietors in resuming the management OF
this well known and popular hotel So long and favor
ably known to the travelling public promise IN Inc
future to retain the reputation the American mas
borne as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
It's locality Immediately at the Railroad Depot rem,
ders it aconvenent stopping place LOT PERSONS on
business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the offices Of the Telegraph and stage lines rum
ming to this town are adjoining this house. ,
AJ-A frst-class Livery Stable, conducted by Fat
OToole, is connected with this house ~
y AoN' ~ McCHESNEY s. co.
NB-Citizens of the county will be furnished. din
der at so CENTS and Horses fed by Pat OToole at ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The Washington correspondents have gener-
ally arrived at the conclusion that the Belknap
Impeachment case has degenerated into farce.
The Boston Journals letter-wrter says that no
fact has been elected that was not already in
the evidence taken before the House commit
tee, and it really looked as though the lawyers
on both sides Endangered not to question the
witnesses very closeld. Mr.. Caleb P. Marsh,
especially was treated very gingerly, and yet
it was very evident that he did not know much
that he was not asked to reveal. Some of the
Senators endeavored to get at these hidden
TRUTHS. but with littlesuccess perhaps because
there is some female scandal involved. IT. how
ever. this Impeachment case is not farce, the
whole truth should be told; and if there are la
dy witnesses whose testimony would impicate
some prominent Democrats, why so much the
better. Nothing has occurred thus far. howey-
er, which shakes my original belief that the
proper place to try Belknap would be crimi-
nal court, where he could be sentenced, if
found guilty, to fine and Imprisonment. This
his offense. to 4 s'high crime and
misdemeanor, and delaying the Legislative
business Of the country, at an expense OF at
least fifty thousand, that the Democrats may
have a little political capital is simply farce,
and broad farce at that
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The kid-glove Democracy, Of which Tilden
is the chief, have not the confidence and can
not obtain the votes of the masses. His
nomination will disrupt and dsorganze the
Democratic party. 1t means defeat-Cincin-i
matt ENQUIRER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The Brooklyn Argus, which is now classed
among the independent newspapers, though it
has been Democratic in its afinities, is rather
hard en- Mr.. Hendricks, simply telling the
truth about him. however. 1t refers to s'almost
every Democratic statesman and newspaper in
the Eastern States" to prove that 1.-THE opinions
of Mr.. Hendricks and Governor Allen were last
year looked upon as leading to reputation,
and then says:
eff Mr.. Hendricks was a repudiator last year
in Ohio, we see nothing to make him less re-
pudiator this year throughout the nation. me
nation emphatically says that it will not recede
from its course toward reduced tariffs, nor ada
$50, 600, 900 year to its burdens simply to car
nv Indiana for Mr.. Hendricks. The very worst
thing the Democrats did at st. Louis was to
nominate Mr.. Hendricks. He is sincere man,
his views upon this important decision were
well known, and he cannot recede from them.
His ideas are anti-American. They stamp him
as being either unpatriotc or Impractical.
There can hardly be contested canvass in the
Eastern States with Hendricks on the ticket
unless his theories can be modified.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE

The undersigned has for sale hundreds OF vaua-
bile FARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS MILLS, TIMB Ek-
ED and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS,
Sc. &C.. on the most reasonable terms 70 those sc
wishing to buy come and for yourselves, and to
those having properties to SELL if you give clear
titles and do not hold your lands too high we want
years, and never sold a bad title. Send stamp for
the LAND Advertiser Piedmont Land Agency
DAVID D. M. DIGGES.
iune e-tf Ger louisville, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Senator Thurman does not hesitate to say
that the Republican Presidential ticket is a.
very strong one. He declares that Hayes is
splendid man, and that his reputation is
without flaw or stain. fiil s9'sl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

"A letter to the Chicago Tribune says that "a
very large element Of the German American
citizens in Southern Illinois, who were at first
pleased with Tilden's nomination, are now be-
coming disguised with him, as one outrageous
swindle after another in which this ssReform-.
err was concerned is being brought to light,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The telegraph informs us that it will be sew
eral weeks before Gov. Tilden can give any
time to the preparation of letter accepting the
st. Louis nomination for the Presidency. Will
the Democratic press please hurry him up?
The Dispatch was very much out of humor be-
cause Gov. Hayes did not write his acceptance,
sooner than he did, although no longer time
interviewed than with Tilden. Probably the
consultation with Hendricks has something to
do with the delay Of Tilden. an slr. 1.alisa =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27


ACCOMMODATION TRAIN daily, except Sunday,
Leave Washington 4:20 p: m, AleXandria 5oo p ~;
arrive at Front Royal 935 p. Leave Front Royal
$3.50 a. M, arrive at Alexandria 7:50 a. M. ana at
sas Junction with Mail train to and from the South.
Leave Front Royal in the morning, go to any point
on the main line far 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 0:2O a
m. Alexandria at $50 and arrive at Strasburg
440 D. Leave Strasburg at 6:35 a. m arrive at Al
exandria at $3.50 p. m.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection to and from Warrenton with Mail train
only.
At Washington, close connections with North and
West. At Danville twice daily with South and South
west at Lynchburg, twice daily, to South and
West. 80
Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. eastward to Richmond
and VIC stward to Staunton. White Sulphur and all
the various Springs on that line.
Elegant Parlor Cars will be run, with the day
trains, between Baltimore and the White Sulphur
Springs, leaving Baltimore at 625 a. IN.
Both trains from the South connect with Chesa-
peake Ohio at Charlottesville for the West rms
of Washington and makes now the quickest time eV-
er made-less than 50 hours between Washington
and New Orleans.
H@ PULLMAN SLEEPER daily without change
between Baltimore and New Orleans, leaving Baltl-
more at 6:25 a. m Also Sleeper between Baltlmofe
and Lynchburg. by night line.
Centennial Excursion Tickets to Philadelphia on
sale good for thirty days and through tickets TO the
South and West at lowest rates.
G. ]. FoREACRE. Genl Manager
]. M. BROADUS.
General Ticket Agent June "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27
Railroads..

w ASHINGTON CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest. ..-l
Commencing Sunday, June 18th. Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The New York World says that s'te Demo-
Gratis OF South Carolina, undismayed by the
thirty thousand negro majority opposed to
them, are preparing for a strong contest this
fall.' Does the World refer to the Hamburg,
massacre, by which the Democrats killed off
ten or dozen blacks That is pretty vigorous
way of reducing the negro majority, but the
men who did it are old hands at it, and under
stand their business. 1flt 81 il8o9Q 9isk 9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The recent outrage at Hamburg. S. c., by
which number of colored men were massa-
cred, will probably be made the subject Of
Congressional inquiry. Recent advces from
South Carolina show that the massacre was
brutal and unjustifable, and indicate that it is
the Inauguration of system Of terrorism desH
signed to continue until after the Presidential /,
election, the purpose being to overawe the col.
ored people and prevent them from voting. -.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Forty-one German papers have declared for
Hayes and Wheeler. @tt,..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

The EFFECT ON LABoRING MEN.-On the
18th inst, Secretary Robson sent orders to
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn
and Providence to suspend work upon the re-
pairs of vessels in progress at those points, on :
the ground that the Naval bill appropriates no
money for that kind of work. About nine
thousand workman will be thrown out OF en-
ploymcnt. Suchis Democratic economy. Alb
solutely Gripping the naval service, in the first
place, and then throwing out Of employment
and exposing to suffering and want nine thou
sand honest laborers. -..,~.4fs..-,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27
The Great Chicago Victory.

The Chicago Tribune of Thursday, says ::
''Chicago has fired the first gun in the Presi-
Dental campaign and has hit the, mark square
ly and with telling effect. The names of Hayes
and Wheeler were not on the successful ticket,
but the word Republican was, and by that
sign we conquered. The Democrats brought
out their full strength and were ANONYMOUSLY
beaten. They trotted out Kimball for the
Swallow-tals and McGrath for the Short-hairs,
expecting by the non-partisan and emnently
respectable dodge to draw off q considerable
support from the Republican nominee and
thus to enable the regular Short-hared wing
of the Democracy to run Jim McGraw, whose
election they would have claimed as a Demo-
cratic victory. The Republicans blocked this
game by voting straight for their nominee and
electing him by a rousing majority on light
vote. They carried every one of the eighteen
wards for Heath, who in almost every instance
received more votes than his two opponents
combined. Chicago did this yesterday because
she wanted Republican Mayor, and it is indi-
cative of what she will do in November, when
she wants a Republican President. ia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

Win. Patrick.
w ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
i.+ STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts of Augusta and Cir
cult Courts of the adjoining counties
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
sept lily Office with Fl. B. Niche.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

1t is amusing to hear Virginia democrats
ranting for reform Let them examine
the history of their organization and its legs-
lation in the State-its vast corruptions, its
impositions upon the people, and forever after
hold their peace. Revenues squandered, the
debt increased and increasing, assets destroyed,
laws enacted imposing burdens upon labor and
relieving capital, such as the road law, viola
ting public faith, and constitutional provision
by robbing the public school fund Of $400, 900,
where the poor are educated, and then in-i
creasing the annuites to the University and
Military Institute, where a poor mans child
can not be educated. Let them 'reform' at
home, and they will have their hands full. "a