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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-22

A Murderer ACQUITTED. From a
reliable source we learn that one.armed
Davis. the slayer OF Big Frank Marston,
at Bodie, some time ago, was acquitted
by an intelligent ~ jury at Bridgeport.
on Tuesday last. Immediately upon the
verdict being read, Davis declared that
he would al once return to his old stamp
ing grounds, despite the remembrance
OF his friends. He stated that he would
like to see any s-u OF BIB touch or
lay hands on him, after the law justified
his conduct. The people at Bodie and
Aurora are wild with Indignation at the
result Of the murder,r's trial. They
denounce Judge, jury and ali who werr
connected with setting this man at
liberty. Eye witnesses assert that Davis
committed one of the most cold blooded
murders on record. The good citizens
Of Bodie are aroused and If Davis carries
out his determination OF visiting that
camp, the result may prove very unsatis.
factory to him. The peaceable classes at
Bodie have had surfeit OF lawlessness
in their midst. and will adopt stringent
measures against the occurrences of the
past six months. The teamster who was
shot by Dr. Rodgers. at Bsliville, on the
I'd instant is reported to be in dying
condition. His wife passed through
Carson on Thursday to wait on her
husband during his last moments. Rod
gers is still at large. The feeling against
him Is growing more serious as his VIC
tim nears the grave Carson Appeal.
A physician was sent for in hot haste
from Upper Austin to-day to attend a
woman with dislocated jaw. On his
arrival he found the patient suffering
acutely and investigation revealed the
fact that chunk of chewing gum had
become lodged in hollow tooth in her
lower jaw and in her efforts to dislodge
1t she had thrown the upper jaw out OF
place. The doctor worked the bone
back where it belonged and pried out
the cause of the trouble with crowbar,
aud the woman is now doing az we'll as
could be expected. This should be an
awful warning to gum-chewers. or the
girls who passed down Main street from
school at noon to-day five out OF six
were chewing gum; this by actual count.
+ Reveille.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-22

The sutro Tunnel 10 in 1880 feet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

Bl7ck,oooz's Magazine for February re-
sublisb. by the LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISH
ma On. Al Barclay street. New York, has
4, lons A -ticle OH the ''Sitnation in America,
which Is perhaps as correct as the accounts
rtten by foreigners of the political com
ulications in other countries geneally are.
The paper I'm "Philantropy In Wa" 10
written BY soldier and philanthropist, VIII"
was active il, relieving those who suffered
| during the Fran,:o- German war. He ex-
plains the relief sy stems adopted by various
countries. and discusses the questions as to
th. LEGITIMATE nature Of this kind of natural
help
The article entitled '.New Book notices
several RECENTLY published biographies, the
| first in order. and the most interesting OF
which, ia the .sLife of Scntcli Naturalist, :
| nv Samuel Smiles. The sketch is well worth
reading. SIT is the story of poor shoe max.
pr, who is Il famous natural philosopher WIN
.,,lt ceasiny to make s1oes. or attaining IL
his old age to any seat more easy than ina
of the familiar bench.'
Part TX. of the .'Woman Halter ieafes u u
in doubt whether few mure chapters WI
, finish the story, or whether, like the brook
: it will go on forever.
4 A new serial, {. Pauline is commences Z
in this number. The heroine appears TO
a person of determined, not to say oosI'
p nate character, and the indications IRE wa
= she will meet with a series OF Interesting az
q ventures.
Tn. periodicals printed by THE l4EoNAR
/ ScoTr p1rR1IsHINC, co. al Barclay Stree
! n Ylare as follows: The London Qua
t N E III D. s'H Westminster, and Bstis
Il zine. Price 81 year for any one OF then
). OF only SIS for all, and the postagei Is pfepa
r. by the Publishers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

ter to fill the vl ant seat of Andrew John
son in the Senate. He was recently defeat
ed for election. lacking only three votes, bnt
received every vote of both parties from
East Tennessee, which gave Hayes 10000
majority, He also received every republi-
can vote in the Legislature. His defeat was
due to his nom partisan course in the Senate.
He voted for the Mississippi investigation,
and was the only democratic Senator who
did. At his home he is regarded as represen-
tative Confederate. Il just. liberal and honest
man, who thoroughly accepted the situation
in 1865, and has done all in his power to
promote good will and harmony between
the sections. In 1876 he delivered an ora
ton over the graves Of the federal dead at
Chattanooga. which touched the popular
heart, winning golden opinions from the
soldiers of both sides. He is a man OF i'm
posing presence, and while not brilliant or
snowy, has solid qualities and sterling in
tegrity, which command respect. He has
long been regarded as the leading lawyer OF
East Tennessee. and from 1870 to 1879.
when he was appointed Senator, was Chan
cellor CT the Chattanooga circuit.
CHARLES DEvENS, ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Gen, Charles Devens, attorney general,
was born at Charlestown, Mass, April 4.
1920. entered Harvard University in 1894.
and after graduating at its law school began
lie gal practice in Franklin county, Mass, in
1874. He served in the State Senate in SAL
rs. and as United States marshal from,
ls49 to 1853. While holding tie latter Office
he offered tn pay the sun demanded for IN
frer,lnn It Si,i,-, fugitive saye who la
been rev ,,rned from NJ ..>acha,etls. I.nme-
,liately l,rfo.c the war Gen. Devens was one
OF the ah.Nr>t aud most promisi young law
v.rs Of Worcester. and had already dislin
yuished himself as all orator. III the spring
of 1861 Gen. Devens entered the army with
the rank of IN jar. Snne months later he
became colonel of the Fifteenth, regiment,
which took part in the Peninsula campaign.
While before Yorktown he was appointed
briYadier general. He subsequently served
will, great credit iD the Army OF the Poto-
mac. and lost a limb in battle. Since the
war he has been most Of the time on the
bench. and is now member Of the Supreme
Court Of the State. Gen. Devens represents
the best element in the republican party OF
his State. and is regarded with confidence
Nv the reformers. He las, however, be II
so much removed from active politics AS NOT
10 have placed himself in open antagonl>m
with Gen Butlerla.l others OF like charae
1er Ar th,. Bunker Hill celeorat ion. IT,
1875, Gen. Deyens was the regular orator
If the day, and hi, al iress was highly cum
.ne,,ded for its conservative, patrio ic aud
liberal tore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

The SOUTHERN DEMocRATs.-A wash
ington correspondent calls attention TO the
fact that .none Of the Southern Democrats
have behaved better during the whole OF the
Presidential contest in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes than John Young Brown, Milton
] Durham, and Henry Watterson, OF KEN
tucky. to-day. In the midst Of the greatest
confusion to day Mr.. Brown, standing in the
aislc by his seat, denounced the rowdy ele-
ment in the House which was dsgracing the
name Of the American Congress in unmeas'
ured terms. He told them to their races
that it was the duty Of the officers OF the
House to make them b'have themselves
When demand was made that strangers, o
whom several hundred had been admitted
should be turned off the floor and out OF th'
cloak room, Mr. Brown exclaimed THAT the
confusion was due to the behavior o mem
i hars themselves "rhe people In the lob
HES ), he said. ..would be ashamed to behav
as members of Congress were doing" MI
Glover. OF Missouri, one OF the Democrat
who had universally voted with the fiilbu'
ters. also denounced the dsgraceful proceed
iny sin the strongest language he could con
mand.- Baltimore American. %.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15
srAUNTON. VIRGINIA. MARCH IS, 1877.
gaetrg.
rHEFoRsAKEN j..


This poem. written by st Ill" MRS Essella Anr
Lewis) at the age of fourteen. Poe said was 1.-THE
most beautiful ballad CT the kind ever written"
It hath been said for all who die
There is tear; as
Some pining, bleeding heart to sigh
Der every bier, al. s.
But in my hour Of pain and dread.
Who will draw near
Around my humble couch. and shed
o4e farewell tear.
l-N t..g4-gx I.s....!i y .ss.tss
Who'll watch life fast departing ray,
In deep despair.
And soothe my spirit on Its way
With holy prayer?
What mourner round my bier will come
In weeds of woe,
And follow me to my long home.
Solemn and slow I?
When lying on my clayey bed.
In icy sleep. M
Who there by pure Affection led,
VIII come and weep;
By the pale moon implant the rose
Upon my breast.
And bid it cheer my dark repose--
My lowIy rest
Could but know. when am sleeping
Low In the ground.
One faithful heart would there be keeping
Watch all around,
AS II some gem lay shrined beneath
That cold sod's gloom.
'Twould mitigate the pangs Of death.
And light the tomb.
Hls ~ i29s s..Lss - l-s,ltt -
Yes, in that hour ii could feel
From halls ofGlee
And beautys presence one would steal
G. j. gIlsecrecy. IS Ill.
And come and SIT and weep by me.
s In nights deep noon,
OH would ask OF memory
No other boom
But ali aloneIier fate is mine.
-. q A daeper woe: 4, mss.
From all love in youths sweet tune -
Isoon must go,
Draw round me my pale robes of white.
In q dark spot.
To sleep through deaths long dreamless
niAht, al
Lone and forgot -A-ae
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15


The United States District Attorney com.
mrnce,l proceedings in the United States
Circuit Court Friday against ex-Gov. Vim.
smith. who was the Governor OF the State,
for $4,000; Col Geo. W. Munford, Secretary
of the Commonwealth, for IS, 900; Juigea E.
Il. Fitzhugh, acting QnarterInaster General
OF the State, for 81, 800; P. F. Howard.S 81 900;
and John o. Chiles, 81, $40, clerk In the Au-
ditor's office at the same time of the evacu-
alton, for the recovery of the 81 900 in gold
remaining in the State treasury upon the day
of the evacuation. and which was distribu-
ted among the persons above-named. This
action is to recover to the Government the
amounts so appropriated with interest since
the day of the evacuation. The amount that
is sought TO be reclaimed from Judge Fitz.
hugh was paid him by Gov. Smith while act
ing as uartermaster-G General Of the STATED
and after retaining about 5000 for his salary
for one month as major, he returned the
balance to the State in October OF last wear
A short time ago Mr.. l.. l.. Lewis made a
] demand in the name OF the q. s. Govern
ment upon Gov. Kelnper for the none,
turned over by Judge Fitzhugh. This de
mand was answered by the Governor In
few words, declining to accede to the clair
to the money as set up by tie Washington
authorities Wing. 20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15
Democratic Demonstrations.

The closing scenes OF the 44th Congress
we're illustrative Of the lamb like disposition
ftht. modern democrat. We take from the
Washington correspondence of the ltimore
Sun the following report OF one evenings
transactions. Times were certainly lively:
Three very exciting scenes, in the nature
of personal collisions, occurred OIL the H"lise
side Yesterday. The first was between Mr.
Glover and a news paper correspondent
| named Myers, growing out OF an impudent
publication in the Baltimore Gazette. Mr..
Glover struck the correspondent i'll the face
N the room OF the sergeant-at-arns and re-
ceived couple of kicks in return. Myers
| then went into the hall of the House of Rep
| ,entatives in search of Brooke Mackall, VIII"
is serving the real estate pool committee as
pputy .rgeant-at-arms. who hal given Mr..
Glover information concerning what Mr..
Myers had said to him about the committee
veny idiotic. A collision took place and
slows were exchanged, when the parties
were separated.
An hour or two later, in the democratic
4
approve d OF some extreme remarks made by
| Mr. Douglas. OF Virginia, and ruled him on1
| Of order. This and other tuses had such an
effect on tii,e deliberations OF the caucus that
| It lbYoke aIl, in disorder. Afterwards Mr..
| Douglas approached the seat OF Mr.. Lamar
| md denounced him personally in the strong
1t terms, accusing him OF having betrayed
| lis own party and sold out to the radicals to
| Genre his seat in the Senate. Mr.. Lamar
| WINGED much emotion, but did not reply,
and some friends of Mr.. Douglas ersu,tls,l
| i'm off. IL Il few minutes, llnwevir. h. re.
,rnrl. an d renewed his d.nuac liniis l.
,,,re violeirl terms than before. The SALON
zee Of Lam sr flushed up to the very roots %
| i hair. and, putting his hand benin him,
,r vr,sprd iris five barrelr'l revolv J.. B..
re he coull move further friends OF Doug
again rushed ilp. carried him off. took
lin. home and put hi to b.d. Nr. Lam.
afterwards expressed his r'gret that he Ia
rot shut him. It was said toni ght that NJ
Douglas hal tod " made an apology to Mr.
Lamar, which had ben accepted.
| The third rencnunrer was ut a late Iloi
last night, between Mr.. Morrison, OF Illinois
democrat, and Mr.. Page, Of California, IT
| uublican. Mr.. Page was urging the plssag
of some land bill, when Mr.. Morrison o.
. iected. said it was pernicieus piece ct l'-gi'
,tion, and ought nor b. pass. W.. Pa.r, l
.,eat heat, Kissed out at Mr.. M'rr s'i
. THAT is untrue; there Ar, AZ honest ma |
! | the House al vou tre.'' Thi> al .err' N'
! ri.o to such a decree that llr r"sheI o. ef
Pare aud took him by TIL, tar 'at with a
i ran grip. Nearly every m'nh'r III t.
/, H,ase Jumped up, when Mr.. Morrison, ~
!. ,,rently remembering Huns III, released Il
j. aid on PAGE aud walked off. @
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

u
Mr.. DAVID N. KEYS SENTIMEHTs.--
That he ami tie President would be able
TO barmonize was male sufficiently clear to
the latter by the sentiments OF a private let
ter addressed by Mi. Key 60 u personal
lend on tie 10Th of February last, ia which
he said: Il am re;uE; to Ito all can 70 re-
store conf lrnce a,ld good governulent to
sne ueope of the south. THIS can only bc
Hone hy IL hearty ffatrrniz ltim OF tue Soc
.iors, for which have lahore,l. II, with
out requiring of me the sacrifice Of any per.
sonal or political Independence, you fad
that INV name can BIZ, used for the good Of
\ the South in your best Judgment, you are at
ito; rty TO Use it, If | were to secoine a
member of an administration should not
feelsnt lit.rty 10 place myself in opposition
tow general policy, but should feel bound
Hfbuild ic up aud strengthen II IN the heafts
nf the people and If the time arrived VIII n
lAfSSlld not heartily CO operate with It, l
hnud resign. As matters are in the South
could be more useful to our people by An
independent position, and il, as | hope aud
believe, tile administration will develop q
broad and liberal policy toward the people
of the South, woul not hesitate to incor.
porate my fortunes and self with it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SAFE AZ Fan ,p :, vxr

The undersigned has for sale hundreds OF valua-
bile OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MILLS, TIMBER
Ed and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS,
&C.. &c..i On the most reasonable terms. To those
wishing to buy, come and see for yourselves, and
to those having properties to sell. if you give
clear titles and do not hold your lands too high,
we want to act for you. We have been i'll the bust
ness ten years, and never sold bad tit e. Send
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont Land
Agency. DAVID D. NJ. D1GGES
June eft Gordonsville, Va.
P.S.-W H. H. LYNN, will give all information
either in person or by letter, parties desiring
ito SELL or BUY VALLEY LANDS, through my Agen-
cy. .HX . DAVID ID. d. DlG0ES.
sep II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15
WHEN WHEAT IS GREEN.


When wheat Is green in furrowed felds,
And forest lanes are lined with leaves
And passion into pleading yields.
And every mateless maiden grleves
For lack Of love, at such time
My pleasure will be In its prime.
The clouds that keep away the sun.
And cover up the moon at hight.
Before the strong March wind will run,
And leave the heavens blue and bright:
The sun will shine upon the sea
The moon will light the wood for me-
And then, ali then o dearest daysi
Laburnum branches. thick with gloom.
Will throw their gold on garden ways.
And kiss the window of my room;
And then the dayI How will It be
TO live in such felicity.
Ny brow with blossoms will DO bound,
And from my fears shall be free:
0 tardy Time, bring quickly round
The merriest month Of all for mel
That may hear the church boys sing.
And on my finger see the ring! cyst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15
Hotels.
n STAUNTON, "a.
Change of Nlanagement.
N. n. CARTMELL.
PROPRIETOR

The management Of this Hotel has changed
hands anc is now being put in thorough repair,
being remodeled and refurnished. l-f
Situated near the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Depot and accessible to the business part OF the
city will make 1t desirable for transient visitors
and especially for the Travelling Commercial men
1t is we'll ventilated and delightfully."- cool in
Summer, which will make it pleasant RI sort for
those seeking comfort and health. F5..s -, +
81 Terms will be moderate and special rates
will be made for Commercial men. -....Y
Omnibus to and from the Hotel free OF charge
sS- Livery Stables attached to the Hotel. -Ea
ian 25-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

f1ff :.
| ny -u ll-n on break Of prosperity vii o.
disappointed. This much is cert;sil-'i heal
thy reaction from the crash of 1873 has set
in, The economies which all classes 0f people
have had to practice have brought the prices
of all commodities down to their natural lev
I'll, and perhaps a little below It.. We have,
therefore, reached the ppiut from which
new departure may h3 taken with safety,
.nd steady progress in LEGITIMATE enterprises
be IN ttle The mills and factories SO long ST.
lent are now being quietly put In running
order, aud in some the spindes again whiri-
in, and the looms at work. But those great
speculative ventures requiring a vast outlay
Of capital and giving employment IN founde-
res and machine shops and in forest, to
many thousands OF men, the country will
hear but littl,nf for i long time vet to come.
The ma la fol building long lines OF rail-
roads through great stretches OF unpopulated
TERRITORY has worked cut its own cure in the
ruin of Il multitude of investors. Capital
seeking USE will now BIZ diverted into more
restricted channels, but offering better secu-
l. rltV and q feaSOi:dUit 3llli,uiJ VI plOHt. We
| have suffered all the evils that follow In the
| train of an inflated currency. the reckless
and unrraso lir:g speculative spirit it fos-
tered, the extravasancies it encouraged, the
feverish excitement and the inevitable cos-
lapse. We are now entering upon that last
stage of collyalescence when all the healthy
| forces are at work, and it needs nothing but
care aud caution to perfect the process OF
restoration. Everybody is Interested in pro-
noting this result. Everybody eau help to
forward it. Confidence is the first and CHIEF
requisite-cohtidenc in the intelligence and
energy of the people In developing the re-
sources OF the country. It is confidence that
unlocks capital, and when the confidence OF
the few becomes the confidence Of the many,
all branches OF trade and business will gradu-
ally become active again. and We shall have
fairly set out on " new career OF prosperity.
Fiat time now seems ta be coming. -Batl.
Sun. a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

Leave Washington at 210 a. m, Alexandria 2:l5
a. m, and make connection at Danyille daily with
South and Southwest.
Leave Washington 8:l0 a. M, Alexandra o;45
m, and connect at Lynchburg to Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas, and to Atlanta and all points in
the'South and via New Orleans to Galveston and
Southern TexasfaIso connect with Chesapeake
Ohio East and WeSt.yfq oi .l.s7 II. s--4f
Leave Washington at $3.50 p. M, Alexandria at
1880 NJ M, gett0 GoEdonsvilie at $50 a. M, and
connect with Chesapeake 81 Ohio Railroad west
ward to- Huntington Cincinnati and all the North
vest, eastWard to Richmond and beyond.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
at $40 9. @ daily, except Sunday, and get to Stras-
bufk 1t p. m leave Strasburg at 8 a. m, and
arrive at alexandria at 8 p. 50
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily at
$40 q. IA.
Trains from South striving at Washington at
7s1Gsm., 8 p. M. and 1853 p, M make good con-
nections with Bait & Ohio and Bait. & Potomac
trains to Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York.
and to all points North and northwest.
decentralization leaves Alexandria for Gordons-
Vile Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. at3:30 p m
and leaves GordonsviHe for ALEXANDRIA Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at s q N. LT,fl r.
AEFUEhMANSEEEPE daily without change
between Washington and New Orleans, leaving
washington 1T 2:t0 q, IN.
Through tickets to the South and West at low
''' 1909 G. J::'FoREAeRE, aen'i Manager.
Ge3erai Ticket Agent dec I.
chesapeake. and Ohio Raiiroad.-On and
~ after SUNDAY Dec. 3rd. 1875, PASSENGER Trains
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

ELoPED ON TIE MORNING PREVIOUS
An affecting story comes from Oakland. A
wealthy, middle aged Englishnan had be-
come somewhat jealous OF his pretty
wife. A young Nsw Yorker, with engag-
ing manners and a cutaway coat, was the
cause OF his dkquietude. The disturbed Ben
edict concluded to try the threadbare trick
of ostensibly going to Sacramento Tor q
week. The second day, however. he returned
and let himself quietly into the house. In
the library were several coats OF mail brought
over from England, and in one Of these he
bid. Then he waited develo ,ments. 10 his
I Feat establishment O'Clock passed without
ANY one calling or his wife coming down
stairs. At A. VI. he fell a,lerp through
IN ieue SD ',egan snoring. aHses ssfssigF
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS. The question
Of the Presidency now being settled, it be-
comes every good citizen to turn from the
excitement Of politics to the consideration OF
the business interests Of the country. Re-
Gently there have been signs ~ revival OF in-
dustrlal activities. They have been chiefly ten
alive movements. az it were, to try the coi,-
ditiou OF the markets,and so far as they have
gone the manifestations Of return OF conf
lerce and the lifting of the dead weight that
still presses To some extent upon all branch
,~..t... la,.,, i,-,, s,,,.,iet,ia Ret ss-fn 70.
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p,Sfelc,i shot gun an Ter nis<,rm. In ]
Oh, sentlenna" 'n.' just 1fgn,, to :. dream he
wy an iro, cl'I, w"-n iian lfnl Of quail
shot took him in he breast plate. and amid
his terrified slrirks the butler promptly put
the other load into the pier glass, under the
impression that another burglar WAS draw
ing bead on him. After, the whole neigh
lnrm,mi ha been aroused the mistake was
discovered. tAmid the snickera,pf the entire
assembly thy fhasrned man Scrawied up
stairs to his bel room. A snldQ inhe was
sticking III the pin, cushion. tls wife had
-,ope,; The morning before.-SaN Fxaneiseo
Mail. f1s-s