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And receive copy Of st. Nicholas by making q
purchase from their elegant lines Of boys and chidrsns
suits and oveTsa.ks Their low prices will bs rsusm
hsred hyounate purchasers who have been there and
secured the Lsygails Isplsenxd.-AAA
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FLEMINGroN. n. j.. Dee. CIV. II. Hacken-
bury farmer, ana n blacksmith named Snyder. quar-.
relied Barley sheaf hamlet near here last might
AMI Has okenhury broke Snvdel's skull with blow from
gan shy der ; condition is critical
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any, exist. which prevent him from executing
the laws in regard 10 the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company and its branches.
Mr.. Thurman said that unless tho Govern
ment forced tho Union Pacific to pro- rate with
Of tho money duo IL from the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company.
The resolution was agreed 10 without a divis-
ion.
Tho Senate then went into executive session.
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a Schooner wrecked on Long Island.

The schooner Gen. Connnr, Capt Shuts from
Turk Island for hoton, with salt went ashore We'd
ne sday nieht ncAr Glign Inlet ,rposlto AmityStc l.
She Nlil prove total loss. Her saved by
boat from the Lle saving station
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william Jacobs. Mysterious DeatL.

Coroner Lea and the Jury holding an inquest
Ia the Of william Jacobs the coachnan whose body
found In the water Staple,on, sent oommnni
cation to ihe Richmond county SnlcrNis0rs yesterday,
stating that the evidence proves that Jacobs
dered and asking the board to osr reward tor the cap
turc u the murderer,
The supoTysOrs have red $500 Tor the of the
murderer aud 300 more To he paid on ms conviction
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Collision on Beachy Head Only Ono Man
Known 10 he Snved.

LONDON. Dec. Tho steamer Mizpah
from Seville for Lcith. collidod yesterday with
I'M unknown weasel of Bcachy Head. Both
vessels sank. SO far. only ono man is known
To be- anved
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SrR1NGrGrrp. Dee. G.-Mr nowlos docs no,
shn'r and dnls quietly most ui the tuur lie Is rinari
atlug ralidlY irOm the iailnu 1t h.,uulAun uf food
and srows icltcpthly weaker
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FouTn BERWICK, Me-. Doc G Tho Hon Jphn
" hu hiRh m,mhcr ~ C'nsrcs., va. killed i-t night
lN ms hvise she, .lnr uu bridge
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H. rARs Pee. G--Thc young American painter
i"hlY l"hhi was Acridntilly kt.iod ,r>trritV Mmi,
llalin with pls'o Which he thIu.lt wa, not AIDED
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Michael Callahan had his skull fatally frac-
tred ~ Church street near Columbia street Brooklvn
Yesterday. by house, which lac was moving topphn;
him
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Judge Brady has written his dccis on on the
apple alton of cN President Case lawyers STAY
proceedings but postponed lis delivery until tbs morning
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NORFOLK OYsTERs.-Maltby's delicious ten
erTy,-Ads
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. Rene, q, DsC Zee o,-Thc Pope is bc'tr to-day HI
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Dimin lshing northwest to southwest winds
colder and generally clcM weather
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SPECIE PAYMENT RRsUMFD.-Specie the best
hne cut Millions III 1t buy snI nnd ado
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ysTERs PoR EUROPE. Parties wishing oysters
export had best see Mal,b1 Co. Al Harrison sL-Ale
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upplies OF water !: in the suburbs of every

supplies OF water in the suburbs OF every
great seat OF industry. we saw villas multi
plying fast, each embossed in its gay little
paradise of lilacs and roses. While shallow
politicians were repeating that the energies
CT the people were borne down by the
weight of the public burdens, the first jour
ney was performed by steam on railway.
Soon the island was intersected by railways.
A sum exceeding the whole amount of the
national debt at the end OF the American
war was, in few years voluntarily expend-
ed by this ruined people in viaducts, tun-
nels, entertainments, bridges, stations, en-
gines. Meanwhile taxation was almost con-
stantfy becoming lighter and ligher; yet
still the EXchequer was full. 1t may be
now affirmed without fear of contradiction
that we find it as easy to pay the interest of
eight hundred millions as our ancestors
found it, century ago. to pay the interest
of eighty millions. "a -, ~.
1t can hardly be doubted that there must
have been some great fallacy in the notions
OF those who uttered and OF those who be-
leved that long succession OF confident pre-
dctions so signally falslfied by long sue
cession of inGisputable facts. 10 point out
that fallacy is the office rather OF the politi-
cal economist than of the historian, here
it is sufficient to say that the prophets OF evil
were under double delusion. They eIro-
neously imagined that there was an exact
analogy between the case of an individual
who is in debt to another Individual and the
case of society, which is in debt to part of it.
self and this analogy led them into endless
mistakes about the effect of the system of
funding. They were under an error not
less seriously touching tile resources of the
country. They made no allowance for the
effect produced by the incessant progress of
every experimental science, and by the in
cessant efforts of every man to get on in
life. They saw that the debt grew; and
they forgot that other things grew as well as
the debt.
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BRILLIANT MARRIAGE IN RICHMOND.

BRILLIANT MARRIAGE IN RICHMOND
On Wednesday noted and wealthy belle of
Richmond, Miss Matte Allen, was married
to distinguished tobacco merchant Of that
city, MN. M. Wilson, formerly of Farm
vile. The ceremonies, according to the
State, were unusually grand for this section
OF the county. As many as 1000 guests
were invited, 700 of whom attended, and
the bridal presents amounted to as much as
10000.
The happy couple have planned splen-
did bridal tour. They will leave this after
noon OH the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for New York where they
will remain ten days, and then sail in the
Cunard line steamer Scythia for Liverpool.
They will make an extended tour through
England aud the continent, taking in Paris,
Italy and the Rhine. Their friends to-day
decorated the bridal car which will bear
them from Richmond with garlands of
flowers. Many of their friends will meet
them at the depot to take an affectionate
farewell, and the kindest and sincerest pray
ers of hundreds of admirers will follow them
in their voyage across the sea. And thus
has ended a grand social event which has
stirred society more and attracted more
public attention than anything which has
taken place in Richmond for many long
year.
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Feeding Large or Small Animals,

Abundant experience, if such proof were
necessary, shows that there is more profit
in feeding the larger breeds than there is
with the smaller breeds of animals, whether
for meat or milk. OF course there are eX-
ceptions in this, as in all general rules the
small Jersey COW, for example, which is eX-
pected to produce an exceptional product OF
highly colored and finely favored butter;
but this does not affect the rule above stated.
1t is only necessary to consider that: when
we feed two animals of 700 lbs. each, we have
to supply the demands of two sets Of breath
ing, circulating and muscular apparatus,
which are considerably more extensive and
expensive than those OF one animal of i,4OO
lbs. This is true OF every animal that we
feed, from the fowl and pig, up to the COW
and fatted steer. Ten small Merino sheep,
weighing so pounds each, will much more
to feed than four Cotswolls of 200 lbs. each,
or five of I60 lbs. each. Besides the gain In
feed, we have also large advantage in the
less prOportionate amount of offal in the
fewer large animals than in the larger num-
Der of small ones. Wheie flesh and milk are
the objects in view, this consideration ought
to have great weight in the selection of stock
to be kept. The choice, of course, will be
restricted by the opportunities for keeping
the stock, for it will not pay to keep short
horn cows upon Il pasture where only small
active cattle can pickup living but, where
other things are equal, this consideration
should be we'll weighed. just now there is
opening up a large opportunity for feeding
stock for beef. which many farmers will find
desirable one to seize upon. In choosing
animals for feeding, then, they will find it
to their profit to select such large breeds as
the Shorthorn, or Hereford, where their
locality admits of it; and where it does not,
vantage of preparing for market an article
which can neither sell for the highest price,
nor can be produced at the lowest cost.
Further, there is another advantage in mar
keting the largest amount Of product in one
package, so to speak, for animals OF ! 900 to
900 lbs. can be sent to market at less pro-
portional cost than the same weight in the
form of animals that are one-tialf or one
third smaller. t~, 81 - fiQos
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sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA. NOVEMBER I, 1877.
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
The People Aroused.

Liz 1cUpl0 AIUuSCu.
There has been no merely State Canvass
in Virginia within our remembrance where
the People have been aroused to such inter-
est as in the present. They have been forced,
by the inflammatory appeals of demagogues
to passions and prejudices, to the rear here
tofore and their property and their purses
placed at the mercy OF the mercenary trick
sters who have run the Commonwealth to
the very verge Of ruin. In no contest that
we have ever witnessed, have the great
masses of the voters been so thoroughly in
formed OF the question at issue. Their minds
have been actively employed in reading and
weighing all the facts that could be reached.
They realize the great wrongs which have
been perpetrated against them, and with an
earnestness born of conscious right, they
are moving in almost solid column to the
rescue of the affairs of State from the grasp
of the place-hunters and professional politi-
clans. 1t is, indeed, healthy sign, when
the People are thus concerned, and promises
a day of deliverance of the grand old State
from the control OF those who have subordi-
mated every consideration of State interest,
State credit, and State prosperity, to the sell
fish ends of political trimmers and ring
managers.
Men who have never heretofore taken any
interest in politics; who have quietly re-
NAMED upon their farms, attending to their
daily industries, content to leave the man
agement of public interests to those who
have an ambition in that line,-whole class
es of men whose habits of life have made
public meetings and public excitement dis
tasteful to them-are now earnest, active
and determined to make one supreme effort
to lift the Old Conn Aonwealth out of her
troubles, protect public faith, preserve pri-
vate interests. and crush out ring politics.
1t is an suspicious indication, and gives as
surancc that the old ship will yet ride the
storm in safety, and anchor in Il harbor OF
peace and prosperity. All praise to the
aroused manhood of Virginia! 1t is glo-
rious inspiration, and when the great work
before them is accomplished, as accomplish
ed it will be if they are only true to them
selves, it will be a victory greater than that
of mailed warriors and FURNISHED bayonets.
The trophies will be Peace, Honesty and
Prosperity, and the destruction OF Rings,
Caucuses and professional politicians.
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This Insignificant quantity is all that can
be thrown upon the markets of the world
from these countries. Italy has no surplus
to export, and Russian trade is crippled by
the war, in which that country is now en-
gagged, so that there will be small supplies
from there, to meet the serious deficiencies
which we have to note. These deficiencies
exist in France and Great Britain. The ne
cessties of France will call for an import of
"a, 00O, 1000 bushels, which will nearly swal-
low up the whole surplus above mentioned,
as expected from all probable sources. The
harvest of Great Britain has been very. de-
ficient, not yielding more than 43 per cent.
of the quantity Of wheat usually consumed.
Considerable more than half the needed sup
ply of Great Britain will therefore have to
be imported The quantity required is esti-
mated at O,OOO,0 900 bushels. There is no
source from whence this enormous amount
of wheat can be procured other than the
United States. As it happens, we haveiprac-
tically the worlds market in our hands,
and the price of wheat may now be fixed at
New York, instead of, as heretofore, by our
rivals at London. But we are not to under.
stand by this that any unreasonable price
can be put upon our grain and realized.
There is such thing as prohibitory prices,
by which business is stopped altogether.
liz lac Is, VIZ Coll ScG luil value 1oV OuI
wheat, but no more, for if prices should be-
come unreasonably high an active economy
will be exercised in the consumption Of those
countries having either some surplus, or
just sufficient for their own wants and
supplies will appear from unexpected quar-
tiers to compete with ours. Then the bot
tom would drop out of our market, and our
stock partly remain upon our hands. This
should be considered lest too high expecta-
tons should be formed, which will mt be
realized. 10 spare 100000 900 bushels will
draw very heavy upon our graineries, and
will add Sl20, 900, 900 to our income in hard
cash. In our present condition, the moment
this outward current Of grain and inflow of
money begin to operate, business will feel
the beneficial effects, and give us reason to
ourselves that fortutous cir
cumstances combined for advantage, just
when we were in the greatest need of help.
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Autrains daily on main line.

All trains daily on main line.
The Express South bound connects at Lynch
burg for the West and Southwest, and at Danvlle
for the South. southeast and Southwest.
The Mail South bound connects at Lynchburg
for Memphis, Little Rock and Texas, and for At
lanta and all points in the South and via New Or
leans to Galveston and Southern Texas also con-
meets with Ches Ohio East and West
The $50 p m train connects with the Ches Ohio
r. r. Westward to Huntington, Cincinnati and
all the Northwest, and Eastward to Richmond and
the South East.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
at 815 a. M, daily, except Sunday, and get to Stras
and arrive at Alexandria at Is p. IN.
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily at
S:I5 q. m. and $50 p. Leave Warrenton at 9.35
am. and 8.45 pm to connect with the trains South
bound and at 5.05 a. m. and 3 Us p. IN. to connect
with the trains North bound.
Accommodation train will run from Alexandria
to Gordonsville, regularly, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, leaving Alexandria at 3:l5 p. M,
and from Gordonsville Monday, Wednes day and
Friday, leaving Gordonsvlle at 400 am, and get
ting to Alexandria at 245 p m.
Trains from South arriving at Washington at
7:55 a. M, 35p. M, and 1925 pm. make good con-
nections with Bait. & Ohio and Bait. & Potomac
trains to Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York,
and to all points North and northwest.
The Is a. m train from Washington runs Par
Tor Cars, and the 6. so D. IN. train sleeping
through without change, to White Sulphur
Springs; also through sleepers, without change,
line.
Through tickets to the South and West and to
all the Virginia Springs at lowest rates.
S. SPENCER, Supt Transpn.
j. NJ. BROADUS.
suly5 General Ticket Agent.
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STANDING WATER.-Water is Iife-givins
so long as it is in motion, its presence is
fatal to vegetation when it is staguant.
Provisions for the rapid removal Of water
that may come upon the fields, should not
be neglected before the ground freezes, or is
covered with snow. This is peremptory for
growing crops, and is advisable for stubble
Lands, ior the water left to percolate slowly
through the soil, will dissolve out from It.
and carry off much soluble fcrtilizins. mat.
ter; all the nitrates, which are so valuable,
being the first matter that is thus lost.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

Ex-Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana, has
written letter to the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections calling attention to
his credentials of June IS, 1875, which were
referred to that committee and never acted
upon. He contends that his credentials are
as valid as those presented by either MIR.
Kellogg or Mr.. Eustis, and are entitled to
and should receive the careful consideration
of the committee '5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

Il A few days since gentleman in Brooks
Gap went out squirrel hunting, and, taking
his seat upon a log, killed one hundred
squirrels without moving from the spot. He
says at least five hundred more passed by
where he was sitting during the day. 1t
was not first class day for squirrels, either.
They all seemed to be running eastward.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

Rumors that Cinnamon were to take the
places of some OF the striking cigar makers
in New York created great excitement
among the latter yesterday. One boss SAYS
that 200 Chinese workmen have been offer
ed to him from San Francisco, and that he
has had the subject under consideration.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

A bill has been introduced into the U. S.
Senate providing that no postmaster shall
sell stamps otherwise than in regular course
OF Official business at their face value and for
cash on delivery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

We are informed by Gen. Bradley II.
johnson that the report which has recently
been going the rounds of the press that his
residence had been sold is incorrect.-S
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

Cross BRED SHEEP.-At the New York
State Fair there were exhibited some sheep
bred from common Merino ewes and Cots
void RAM. The ffeeces of the first cross
measured five inches in length, and the
wool was as fine AS the Merino, and as easily
combed as chat Of n Cotswold. The wool of
the second cross, as long as that of the pure
Cotswold, was still as fine as Merino wool.
The carcass of the cross-bred sheep makes
excellent mutton, and is nearly as heavy as
the pure Cotswold. We have frequently al
luded to the advantage Of this cross, and
the interesting example shown at Roches-
ter, proves how useful and profitable a far
mer's sheep it would be-. The farmers sheep
is undoubtedly the cross-bred. -AmericQn
4oricu7tu,Jsf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01
The Bronze Turkey.

All things considered, we place the bronze
Turkey at the head of all the breeds Of fills
domesticated bird. The white, buff, black,
slate, and other varieties, all come from the
wild turkeys OF our woods and prairios,
which still exist in considerable numbers in
the newer States and Territories. OCCASION
al specimens Of the wild bird, generally old
gobblers, are captured, which equal9ithe
heaviest weights of the farm-yard,, but the
average of the wild birds is much lighter
thah the average of we'll bred farm flock.
The bronze breed is the smallest departure
from the wild bird in respect to color, and
decided Improvement on it both in color aud
size. Nothing can exceed the brilliant plu-
mage of bronze cock-turkey, in his sec0nd
OF third year, ane the females are hardly
less attractive. The dirty snuff-color which
marks the wild bird, is entirely bred out OF
them. This lustre of plumage, assimilating
to that of FURNISHED gold in the sunlight, Has
made the bronze variety angreat fayorite
with all admirers OF fine poultry. About
everything known to the arts OF the breeder
has been done for the bronze turkey to bring
the stock to its highest perfection. They
are the Shorthorns of the poultry yard.
They have been bred especially for size, for
long time, and when select stock from
flock Of thorough bred birds, we have certain
qualities fixed in them, which are repro
duced in their offspring. They reiunlform'
ly beautiful in pIumagr, and heavier than
birds raised from the common stock. The
increased cost of breeding stock is paid for
in the average weight of the turkeys slaugh-
tered for the markets, Thanksgiving and
Christmas. The standard weights for adult
birds of the bronze variety, fixed BY the
s'American Poultry Association" are, for
males, twenty-five pounds for females six
teen pounds; but these weights, in we'll
bred tiocks, are often reached in the. first
year, and adult pairs of 45 to 80 pounds are
not uncommon, and 60 to Go pounds are
sometimes, though rarely, reached. 1t pays
to breed, invariably, from the best stock.
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q. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Staunton at 3,55 a. m, and H. is
a. M. run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Alleghany, and at Gov
ington, Mllboro', Goshen, Waynesboro', Alton,
Vile, Gordonsville, Junction and Richmond
A passenger coach attached to Freight train
runs between Waynesboro' and Goshen, leaving
Stanton at $50 A. NJ. and arrives at Goshen IL
M, stopping at all intervening stations This
train makes connection at Goshen for Lexington.
Sleeping cars run on 255 a. M and 1915 a. M
trains between Richmond and Covngton.
For further information, rates. Sc, apply to
j. H. WOODWARD, Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
w. M. S. DUNN, g. Ticket Agent.
Enaineer and Superintendent.
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VOL. XII.
Railroads..
FROM SUPERINTENDENT.

chesapeake ana Ohio RaiIrOad.-On and
~ after Monday, June 4th 1877, Passenger Trains
will run follows:
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NOYICE.-All persons having Watches and
IN Jewelf.y i'll my hands for repair will please
call and get them at once, as intend to leave
Staunton.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry that have been on
hand over u months will be sold for repairs if
not taken away very soon.
q. G. YEAkLE, Watch Maker
Augusta Street,
oct 9-tf Next door to Maj Newton.
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Hotels.
A MEXICAN HOTEL.
n STA UNTON, "a.
Change of Management.
N. NJ. CARTMELL,
PROPRIETOR.

The management of this Hotel has changed
hands and is now being put in thorough repair,
being remodeled and refurnished.
Situated near the Chesapeake s. Ohio Railroad
Depot and accessible to the business part of the
city, will make it desirable for transient visitors
and especially for the Travelling Commercial men,
1t is well ventilated and delightfully."- cool in
Summer, which will make it pleasant resort for
those seeking comfort and health.
So Terms will be moderate and special rates
will be made for Commercial men.
Omnibus to and from the Hotel free of charge.
a8- Livery Stables attached to the Hotel. 90
inn 25-lV
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VNM. b. HARRISON,
w Attorney -af- Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practices in the courts of Augusta and adioln.
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection of
claims and prompt returns made
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks office and
above the Law Library. June 8-tf
DrestOn A. Baylor,
i ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoin-
ing Counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col Geo. Baylor, decd, Augusta street,
opposite the Courthouse. nov 10-1y