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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

THE AMERICAN HoTEL The upset bid
put in in the case OF the American Hotel again
opens for sale the property. The House,
now so well kept by Mr.. N. M. Cartnell,
will be continued in the management of that
gentleman, under his lease,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

Loeb Bros. with their accustomed energy,
OF new goods, bought by the senior partner
at very low figures. Those wishing bargains
should call before the line is reduced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

W. II. Weller is in receipt of fresh goods
and in great variety. Mr.. Weller is one OF
our most reliable merchants, and always
anime stock, after reading his advertise
Re
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

Timberlake & Bell are again before the
public with extraordinary bargains. The
remarkable rapidity with which they are dis
posing OF their goods, is evidence.that times
are not So very hard rs represented. Call
and see their new stock irst opened.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
DeUtns.

Suddenly in this city, on last Saturday, the 10Th
inst Mr.; M. A. Bright, formerly of Lewisburg,
w: Va. His remains were inferred at the Angus
ia Stone Church. on last Sunday.
On Walkers Creek. Rockbridge county, Va,
June 9Th, Barbara A. Kennedy, wife of Hugh Ken :
nedy, in the 37th year of her age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

PERSONAL Housekeepers! Send one
cent stamp to j. G. Yeager, for which you
will receive by return mail 4 receipts (gra-
tis) worth s25, 90 each, to any housekeeper.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

A report from the Treasurer of the United
States announces that the amount Of frac-
tional currency lost or destroyed, and which
cannot be redeemed is $S,OsS, 1880.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
FULL GRADUATES.
The following young ladies received the

The following young ladies received the
Highest Honors conferred by the school:
Alice A. Coleman, of Miss;
B. Blanche Gilbert, of Va;
Cornelia Hardy. of Miss;
Belle o. Harris, of Va;
Mary S. S. Grandin, Of D. c.;
Lula r. Hutchinson, Of Va;
Table Fl. Yelverton, of Texas;
Roberta P. Johnston, of Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
Markets.

Without any marked improvement in our pro-
duce market there is rather better feeling, good
wheat is wanted at 81 b0a$1 go. Family flour So
Extra 81 80, super 81. Corn 30 cts; oats 34a36cs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
LOCAL..

Hours Of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office.
Mail for East and North closes at $3.50 A. NJ.
West ''...... .2:30 p. NJ.
Night Mail East and North " "...... 1880 p NJ.
Valley Mail g. "...... $3.50 A NJ.
All letters must be dropped IN THE BOX by the
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing.
S. NJ. YOST, p NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June 13.-Beef-cattle
Prices to-day range as follows:
Generally rated first quality. ..........5 BIO %
Medium or good fair quality ...........5 O0@ %
Ordinary thin Steers: Oxen and Cows. 3 500 4 so
General average OF the market........ $40 o 90
Extreme range OF prices. 3 500 60
Most OF the sales were from. ...........5 50N rs
Total receipts for the week 1890 head. Total
sales 1891 head.
The market has shown fair degree of activity
throughout this week, but at slightly reduced
prices. The decline on tops has been about &c,
while other grades receded Nc. and in some cases
a greater fraction.
Mich cows are scarce and the market quite dull
at 27a$60 per head as to quality.
Sheep and LambS-There has been more activ-
ity in sheep this week than for number Of weeks
past, but prices are of MaAc. We quote butcher
Sheep at 4a5c per lib gross. Lambs 5a8hc per lb
gross, and extra shade higher. Receipts this
week 641O head.
Hogs-There has been rather slow market this
week for Hogs, andthe demand being only mod
crate, while the supply has been quite full. Pri-
ces have fallen of since last report and sales
now made at 6Aa7c, few selling at the former fig
ure, most sales being made at 6Aa7c per pound
net. Receipts this week 5l22 head.
The first sale of new crop wheat les, 600 bushels
No. Western winter red was made in Baltimore
to-day at 81 30. - 3tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

LYNCHBURG MARKET, June 14.-The market is
quiet, but somewhat steadier. Receipts OF grain
light. Wheat nominally 125aI65, as to quality.
unchanged, viz: 5sasO fof white and 53a57 for yell
low and mixed. Oats Ssa42, and very quiet Rye
nominally 6Oa65.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, June 1.-THE market
is inactive. and the receipts OF grain scarcely
14oa1so for common to prime; corn soa6s: Rye 7oa
rs, and oats 37a40.
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List OF Letters Remaining ira the POstOf
| nee nj StauntOn, Augusta County. Va,
Of


I LA DIES.
Brown. Charlotte Johnson Mrs. Nancy
Burk, MISS Emma Lomax, Miss Beck
| Bowyer, Miss Jane Lewis, Mrs. NJ. f.
| Burns. Mrs. Mary Lewis, Miss Mary j.
| Cinedinst, Mrs Carrie McFadden Miss Alice c.
Coleman, Miss Elsie Miller, Miss Mary
cave, Jane Ocord, Mrs. Rebecca.
| Davis Mrs. E. Rhyme, Miss Hattie
| Decker Miss G. Reed Mrs. Mary
Doom, Mrs. MatteJ Robinson Mrs Olive
| Evans, Miss Mary A. Spriggs, Miss Georgia
Frazer, Mrs. F. A. Stafford, Miss Laura l..
Howard, Miss Annie Shaver, Miss Laura Fl.
Henke, Mrs. Hattie E. Stewart, Mrs. Martha
Jenkins, Miss Bette Shaver, Miss Virgie T.
Johnson, Mrs. Amanda Watson, Miss Jane
Jefferson Lizzie
GENTLEMEN.
Burton, DR.. NJ. Furbush, Robt.
Bell. John j. Houff, E. F.
Bear, E. B. Harris, Jack
sBrubeck, Jas. L. Hupman, Lewis Y.
Crosby, James E. Keeffer. John
DriscO, d. Lamb, JAS. W.
cambridge. VIM. J. ~ Loving Wesley
Evans, E.i &C.. Mayhugh, c.
Engleman, John Satterfeld, Jas. F.
Fox, Chesterfield
The above letters, If not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that theyare advertised
s. NJ. YoST. p. M.
Unmailable letters remaining in the P. o., Staun.
ton, Va, June 81, 1877.
Miss Sarah Harris. Staunton, va
Mrs. T.H.Kellog. No. 312 Byrd. st, Rchmond,V
Miss Maggie Davis. 348 West $50. Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
sTAUNroN MARKET. JUNE Fl. ISL
CORRECTED WEEKLY By G A. RICHARDSON.

| ALEXANDRIA, June 16th.-Low grades OF Flour
have declined 25 cts, but other grades are un-
| changed, with little doing. But little wheat is
coming in, and prices ara nominal at quotations.
Receipts OF corn have also fallen off. and the
market is quiet; we quote at 81 and 81 900 BUSH
els in store brought so. Nothing in rye or oats.
Butter is dull and lower, with good supply on
| hand. Other articles unchanged Il
RICHMOND MARKET, June A.-The market for
produce generally is very quiet and the receipts
OF grain very light. No offerings Of wheat to-
day but the sales yesterday were at ITO for prime
white. Sales to-day OF white corn at 81, and oats
at 40 for good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21

i. M. Yosr & son. EDITORS AND Publishers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
D., D. & B. INSTITUTION.
ANNUAL T-ExAAfINATIoNs-D
s. TRrRrJrJoN OF PRIZES MEDALS. &C.

| ANNUAL CONCERT-EXAMINATI
TRIBUTIoN OF PRIZES, MEDALS, &C. :
1t is always pleasure to attend an enter
tainment at the D., D. & B. Institution
People really enjoy it. They don't go be
cause it is fashionable, or because time hangs
heavily and amusements are scarce, but they
look forward to it from day to day. will
the assurance of happy evening, ani
never fail to have their anticipations real
lied. There is something peculiarly fasci
mating about the place, independent OF the
delightful reception one never fails to re-
ceive. The cool, inviting aspect of the
grounds, the plash Of the fountains, and the
neatness, order and system which are seen
in everything inside and outside of the build.
ings, seem to bid you welcome, as they tell,
in no uncertain tones, of the admirable man.
agement OF Capt. c. D. Mccoy and bis eff
Gent corps Of assistants. Each year some
improvement is understanding added
which enhances the beauty of the grounds
or the convenience Of the buildings, and
rounds the symmetry of system, the sue
cessful operation OF which has made this
home of the afflicted one of the most lovely
spots in the sunny South-a credit to the
Principal, to the city, to the State, and to
humanity. II the childhood days Of those
who, by mysterious providence, the wis.,
dom of which we dare not doubt, have been
shut out from the light Of day, or hear no
sound from natures minstrelsy, can be
made glad and happy; II behind the eternal
shadow OF their lives, the silvered. lining
catches aught of radiance from the world
without; if their purer natures and more
delicate organisms are ministered to and nur-
tured by the gentleness and tender care Of
those around them, surely the pupils of this
Institution are fortunate. And they appre-
ciate, too, more keenly. more deeply chan
others could, the kindness that is shown
them, and in q hundred ways-by their con-
tentment,s bright, smiling faces, and merry
laughter-give thanks.
On Tuesday night last the flual exercises
we're commenced with the usual musical
concert. The chapel was handsomely deco
rotaI tho ctoro hoinc rot,afJ until, Aoxuo-c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-03
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Mortgage.

In the whole range of sacred and pro-
fame literature, perhaps' there is nothing
recorded which has such staying proper
ties as a good healthy mortgage. A mort.
gage can be depended upon to stick lcloser
than brother. 1t has mission to per-
form which never lets up. Day after day
it is right there, nor does thesslightest
tendency to slumber impair it's vigorain
the night Night and day, on the Sabbath,
and at holiday times, without moments
time for rest and recreation, the biting
offspring of its existence -interest--go
on. The seasons may change, days run
into weeks, weeks into months and months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-03
whars ths control wan De.

For years the east has had the control
Of the government and dictated the policy
of the country, The monied men of the
east have controlled and all legislation has
been in their interest. 10 few instances,
in some localities, this state OF affairs has
been changed, but 10 all national affairs
there has been no exceptions. The strug
gle that took place in the senate last week
showed plainly that a change is coming and
as Senator Coukling said, the control Of
the senate, like the star Of empire, west
ward takes its way" This change would
have been immediate had not Vice Presi
dent Wheeler presumed to vote where he
had no right to do So That this is mis-
own conclusion is shown by his remarkable
silence since Senator Eaton gave him a
going over. In all the doings of last
week the dress parade senator of New
York presumed to think he could stem
the tide that is carrying his party out to q
shoreless sea, but fate is against the repub
licau party. 1t has no sins of omission
they have committed all the political sins
that could be imagined, and the greatest
of them all is extreme. sectionalism. Ali
its Legislation tended to the enrichment of
the east aud northwest, in which its power
was rooted, at the expense of the rest Of
the country Reconstruction, the high
tariff and persistent opposition to internal
improvement at government expense in
the west and south, were the cardinal
principles of its political creed, and to
these every action of that party was made
subservient. But the star of empire has
taken its way far to The west of the re-
publican strongholds. and after the next
census. which will be saken very shortly,
the political controlwill pass forever to the
great central states, This state was once
upon the far frontier Of the west, but now
we follow the setting sun many miles to
find the west" The states of the great
Mississippi valley are no longer western
states, but the central states, and, knowing
no east, no west, no north aud no south, the
balance of power which is to be in their
hands hereafter will be always welded to
prevent sectional discrimination against
any quarter of the Union.
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Chancery Notice.


STATE OF ILLINOIS. -
CorNTY OF Rock ISLAND
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County, to the
January term. A. d. 1873.
Andreas Hoffman, Complainant VS. Julia A. Walter
George Walter, and the unknown heirs at law of
George Walter, deceased, Defendants.--In Chan
Gerry.
Affidavit Of the non-Fesidence of all OF the above
named defendants having been fled in the office of
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| at which time and place you and each Of You will
appear.
Dated this 9th day of November, A. D. 1877
LEVI Il HARSON.
OLIVER OLSEN, Clerk of said Court.
Solicitor for Complainant. 11-s7d4w
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Remarks from the Spider to the Fly.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There is but one avenue leading to the
success of Mr.. Hayes's southern policy,
and that leads through the democratic
camp. If Mr.. Hayes desires the success
Of his policy more than the success of his
party, he will follow that avenue. The
republican party is hopelessly and irretriv-
ably divided on the question. and it is
folly for Mr.. Hayes to think that either
branch of the sundered party possesses
the necessary strength to carry his policy
through. Within year from next March,
and maybe sooner, the senate will be
democratic-th house is already So With
his term of service but half expired, and
congress opposed to his administration,
what hopes of success can he have2 But
if Mr. Hayes acts in concert and harmony
with the democracy which he can do as
readily as Judge Key can sit in his cabinet
the democracy has the power and the
will to make his southern policy success.
But Mohammed must come to the mounain,
the mountain cannot go to Mohammed.
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(SUND AVS EXCEPTED.(
Going Morrill, :15 a. m; 1888 p. m.
Going South-7:30 a. m; 1928 p. m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by IS
line, accompany all night trains.
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At Burlington with Toiedo, Peoria & Warsaw R'y
for PEORIA indianapolis, Lafayette and Cincinnati;
with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. R., for Chi
eago, Keokuk, Quincy and ST Louis West TO Ottum-
wa and all points IN Kansas and Nebraska, and With
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Bloomfield and all points in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus junction, with Chicago j. South.
western Railroad foriWashington and.LeaNe nworth,
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for Muscatine. u
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Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoines, and
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Railway, for Mason City and Charles City.
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be swallowed up into the gray man OF ad-
vancing years, lbut that mortgage stands
up in sleepful vigilance, with the interest,
a perennial stream, ceaselessly running on.
Like a huge nightmare eating out the
sleep of some restless slumberer, the m
paid mortgage rears up its gaunt front in
perpetual torment to the miserable wight
who is held within Its pitiIess clutch. 1t
holds the poor victims with the relentless
grasp Of a giant; not one hour Of recrea.
ton; not moments evasion of its
hideous presence. A genial savage Of
modifying aspect while the interest is
paid; very devil of hopeless destruction
when the payments fall.
THERE is an a merican girl in the new
comedy, ''Blackson and Daughter" which
is now on the boards of the Theatre de
rOdeon, Paris Miss BlaeksoD, heiress,
baDters Viscount Oliver de Jarras, who
has blue blood and ruined castle, upon
having questioned common friend as to
the extent of her fortune, and he retorts
that he had certainly made inquiries as to
the value of large quantity of wine left
TO her by her rich father in New York, but
that was because he wished to buy it fol
the purpose of trade. When she finds
that he will not make love to her, she dis
closes her affection for him, and when he il
10 imminent peril of proposing to her. hs
learns that her father had acquired BIZ
fortune by specializing for fall on the
|, New York Stock Exchange and for ris'
at Paris. His native pride revolts at the
idea of marrying a lady whose fortune wa
derived from such source. and she en-
deavors to get rid Of her money by supply
, ing needy candidates for parliamentar!
honors with election funds. At last sh'
finds out how her father made his money
pays bis creditors. bsnkrupts herself, anC
: marries the viscount, who inherits larg
| fortune just in time to make them boil
comfortable for life. Paris does not lik
this plot. 1t is not strange. There ar
; some things that are too preposterous evel
? for Frenchman.
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THE WORLD
FOR
1873.

Since the change in its proprietorship (which
took place May 1, 1876 1.-THE WORLD has become
the brightest, sprghliest, most scholarly and pop
ulhr journal in the metropolis" ut is entertain
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1t does wrong Willingly to no man, no creed, no in
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make itself an agreeable companion, as we'll as q
faithful guide and teacher. THE WORLD regards
the recent victories of the party with which by
preference acts not as me partisan triumphs
gained by par isan contrivances, but as the I'M
mis- akable expr, ssion of deep and genuine
popular demand for new methods in government,
for q thorough publication Of the public service
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In a word, THE WORLD believes the Democratic
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does not believe the public service to exist for th'
| good oflhe Democratic party.
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