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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

THE VALLEY RAILROAD.-The lease of
the Valley Railroad by the Shenandoah Com
pany terminating yesterday, the 10th inst.
the stock, equipment, etc., were removed
from the road.
1t is the purpose of the Valley Company
to equip and operate the road themselves,
and to this end meeting OF the Directory was
held in Baltimore ON the 3rd-Mr. ?. P.
Pendleton. presiding. The feasibility of
operating and equipping the road success
fully and thoroughly, was discussed by
Messrs. ID. II. Miller, Richard Norris, jr.. H.
Duvall and VIM. Allen, and after delibera,
ton, a resolution was adopted authorizing
the President to inquire and report what will
be the probable cost of equipment, how soon
the road can be put into operation and any
other infor nation bearing OH the subject.
The opinion was expressed that if The Shen-
andoah Valley Company had only lost about
500 during their working of the road at
81, 900 per month, the Directors could man.
age it themselves under auspices that woul d
give assurance of running the road so that in
short time it would prove slightly remuner-
alive, rather than Improbable, and enable
them gradually to complete it.
No proposition was received from the Shen
andoah Company in reference to renewal
oftheir lease and as that had already expired,
and the stock had been removed from the
road, all negotiations between the two COM
panies, is doubtless at an end.
Since the above was in type, we have
learned from Col. Ayerill, Division Superin-
tendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
that the Valley Railroad will be operated for
the V. R. r. Company by the B. and O.,
and that trains will run regularly from this
date through to Staunton from Baltimore
The schedule will be the same as heretofore,
until next Monday, when some modification
may be made. They now leave at $50 a. M,
and arrive about the same hour in the eve
ming.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

The above letters if called for within thirty days
will be sent the dead letter Office Persons call
ing for them will please say that theyare advertised
S. M. YOST. P. NJ.
Unavailable letters remaining in the P. o., Staun
ton, Va, January II, 1877.
Mr. Joseph Anker. Pharried P. O.. West Va.
Mr. Andrew Mcdowell Mt. Vernon Place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

The academy Journal published in Alex
andria by the students Of st. JOINTS Acadc-
my, hasits last issue drapel in mourning, in
respect to the memory OF Maj. Richard j.
Collins. 1t contains handsome and well
written tribute to his character, as fellow
student, ateacher aud man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

DELEGATES TO THE Y. NJ. c. A. STATE
'CoNvENTToN.-At the meeting of the Y. NJ.
C. A. last Saturday night, the following
were elected delegates and alternates to the
State Convention, which will meet in Peters
burg to-day:
Delegates.-Dr. R. S. Hamilton, Thos. D.
hanson, I. c. Morton.
A1eraates.-W. A. McCue, Heller ker, j..
H. Waters.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.-The following
list Of officers have been elected for the en-
suing term, in Charity Division No. 6, Sons
of Temperance, of this place:
WIN. A. Mote, W. P; Geo. W. Fretwell,
W. A.; Thos. E. Fuller, r. s.; Wm S. Full
ler,.F. S.; Geo. G. Bunch, H.; Geo. II. Hud-
son, Chap; VIM. w. Fretwell, c.; VIM. E.
Potter, A. c.; Christian Grove, I. S.; NJ. W.
Pond, O. s.; D. r. Blackburn, P. w. P.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

List of letters Remaining in the POstOf-
lice Mt StaunfOn, Augusta County, Va.
JANUARY II, 1877.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11
LOCAL..
Hours Of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office.

Mail for East and North closes at $3.50 A. N
:. West :. 500 T. nj
Night Mail East and North % ''..... $50 F. NJ
Valley Mail q "...... .6So r NJ
All letters must be dropped IN THE BOX by the
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing
g. M. YOST, p. NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11
! Job Work.

We have now one Of the best appointed
JOB OFFICES in the Valley. and can turn
out as neat work as can be executed in the
State. We have added numerous fonts OF
type to our heretofore well selected assort-
ment, aud can promise satisfaction to all
who vii. favor us with their work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

THE COLD WEATHER IN ROCKINGHAM.
We learn that at Bridgewater, Mt. Clinton
and at Conrad's Store, the mercury stood 80
degrees below zero ON Thursday morning
last. At other points in the county it ranged
from l6 to 25 degrees.
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Yale of Valuable City Lots.

-
In pursuance of decree of the Court OF Hust
ngs for the city of Staunton, in the of Reed
vs.. Derrick, ct ais. and Jackson VS.. Derrick, &C.,
we will proceed in front of the Court House. on
SATURDAY, the 9th day OF DECEMBER, 1876.
at O'Clock, to sell number of valuable city
Lots on the North side of Beverly Street. in the
Western part Of the city. Plat exhibited on day
Of sale. Apply to tx undersigned, or William A.
Reed, for further inn emation.
TERMS.--Cash in ha d to pay costs OF suit and
sale, balance Tin bonds at twelve. eighteen and
twenty-four months. with approved security, and
title retained as ultimate security
S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
MEADE +. WHITE,
nov l6-tds Com'rs
EOstpOneMent.
The above sale is postponed to SATURDAY. DEC
30th, 1876. s. TRArERs PHILLIPS.
MEADE +. WHITE.
dec 4-tds comrs.
POstpOMement.
The above sale is postponed to SATURDAY. the
Goth OF JANUARY, ls7J,
". +. WHITE,
jan 4-tds Comrs
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DIR. G. $. WALKER

No. l03, MAIN STREEF,
UnAer B. NJ Glndipst's Photograph Gallery,
Keeps always an hand, q good assortment 81
DRUGS, MEDICiNEs, DYE STUFFS,
LAMPS, TOILET ARTICLES, Sc,
IL At reasonable prices. -GN
re- PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded
jan4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

beautiful line of ladies', misses and children's
FURS,
WOODEN AND FUR CAPES AND HOODS
SILK SCARFs,
All kinds OF Ladies'. Gents, Misses and Child
ren's Gloves Handkerchiefs and Hosiery.
splendid lot OF cheap Corsets.
Bergman Co.'S best Zephyrs. at l5c an o.
Germantown Wool. all colors. at I21s C an CO.
All shades Silk Floss, at DC skein.
A full line OF Notices and Book Marks; also
Picture and Motto Frames
And all sizes Looking Glasses
Pin Cushions, Slipper Patterns, and Ottoman
Patterns, and an endless variety OF other goods
suitable for the Holiday Trade.
OUR STOCK OF DoMEsTIcs Is COMPLETE.
and we defy competition.
Hoao are the following prices2
Laurel D. A heavy Brown Cotton, only INC DIR
yard.
Good Brown cotton. 5 and &c per yard
per saFd.
CLARKs o. N. T. SPOOL COTTON ONLY e7hcfs. PEE
DOZEN.
Wamsutta ID Bleached cotton, only lsc per yard
Fruit OF the Loom Bleached cotton, lie per yard
Androscoggn Bleached cotton. Toe per yard
Excellent Bleached cotton for s. 6. I. and DC per
yard.
Excellent Gotten Flannel Zoe per yard
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11
MNTEetS.

Our Markets are frmer this week for breadstufs
-and we notice some advance. Small products
are without change in prices, sc.
"A. RICHARDSON,
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner OF Main and Augusta Sreets
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

ALLIANCE tO) MoNrroR.-T last num-
Der Of this paper announces that it has pass
ed into the hands of Messrs. Will. Freng-
er and J. G. Garrison, as editors and pro-
prietors, by whom it will be in future
conducted. The Monitor is live and newsy
Republican journal, and gives indications of
being well supported. Mr.. Frenger was
formerly Deputy Collector of the 9th Dist.
OF Virginia, and is sterling Republican.
His friends here will be pleased to learn of
his success, and that he has turned his atten-
ton to more permanent and reliable source
Of livelihood than office holding. He is a
good printer, and by experience. will make
an effective editor,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.
BY virtue of decree rendered at the June term,
1876, OF the Circuit Court Of Augusta county, in
the cause of VIM. H. Bells Heirs VS.. William II.
Bells widow, the undersigned Commissioners.
appointed for that purpose, will proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder in front of
the Court House in the city of Stanton
MONDAY, the 22nd day Of JANUARY, 1871,
valuable tract of land. known as the
HOME FARM
of VIM. H. Bell. decd, now owned by John A.
Noon, situated on Bakers creek, near Hebron
church,
CONTAINING iO6A ACRES.
Has on it Brick Mansion, good Barn. and out
houses, in good order, plenty OF water and the
land is of excellent quality
TERMS.-Costs of the suit and sale, and ten per
cent of the purchase money cash fifteen per
cent in months, and the residue in one, two,
three and four years, the purchaser to give bonds
with approved personal security, bearing interest
from the day OF sale for the deferred payments,
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDEER, Jr.,
w. A. HUDSON,
dec 2S-tds Comfs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

RANFIN's CLorIts.-Wc have heretofore
called attention to the superior cloths and
cassimeres, ETC., manufactured by the Messrs.
Rankin Bros. ut their factory. in this coun-
ty. and endeavnred to impress upon our read
ers the economy of purchasing them in pref
erence to northern, goods. In quality, appear
ancc and durability, they are equal to tine
best productions of northern looms, and as
they are much cheaper, our citizens would
save money by always enquiring for them.
A fair sample of these goods may be found
in che elegant grey doeskin, now being made
into suits for the Stalnton Artillery, at Mr..
Engleman's shop, on New street. 1t is as
fine piece of cloth as one need want, and
demonstrates that we have industries at our
doors capable of turning out work equal, if
not superior to that of the establishments in
ether States. Certainly, it should be the
aim of our citizens to encourage any manu-
factory that reflects SO much credit upon our
section, as do the mills of the Messrs. Ran
kin. Deal with your home people, and thus
help build up the industries of our State 1t
is the only way we may expect to prosper as
q community.
The New BUILDING FOR CITY PUR-
PosEs.-Mr. A. Y. Lee, architect has sub
mItted = plan for the erection OF building
on the WITT lot, Main street, to be used for
city purposes. 1t is to be Of brick, two sto-
ries high, fronting thirty-eight feet on Main
and running back one hundred feet on Wa
ter street. Cost not to exceed $4,000.
On the first floor are two storerooms 'front.'
ing on Main street. IS by 17A feet each; a
room for Clerks office, 144 by 90 feet, and
Mayors office. same size. The Court room
will he sc by 40, with entrances from Water
ter street. On the second floor will be Conn
Gil room % by 2S; City Engineers Office,
Judges Chamber. Jury rooms and Commits
sioner of Revenues Office.
We think that some thing should be done
to render more slightly the lot upon which it
is proposed to erect this building. AS it now
is, it is an eycsore to the city. A handsome
building would add greatly to the attract
iveness Of the street. and If it can be afford
ed, the Council should erect it. There is
enough unproductive property, such us use
less lots, etc., belonging to the city, the val
ue of which, if realized, would readily ray
for building such as is proposed. The mat
ter will come up for consideration at the
next meeting of the Council.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

CHANGE OF WORKSHOPS.-We are relia-
bly, informed that it is the purpose of the
authorities OF the G. & o. r. r. to alter the
terminti of their freight divisions, making
them at Charlottesville and Williams on's,
thus throwing Staunton oat. The passenger
divisions remain as they are now. By this
arrangement the repair shops will be remov-
ed from Staunton, which will take about two
hundred and fifty inhabitants from the city.
Many OF the employees have purchased prop
erty here and will be greatly Inconvenience
by the new order of things. The city dona-
ted grounds to the road upon condition that
permanent shops be established.
A petition is in circulation praying that
the shops may be allowed to remain here.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

RICHMOND MARKET. Jan. 4.-The market is
only reached IS bushels at is for fair and 10 for
choice. About $40 bushels OF corn were offered
and sold at 52a53 for white and 48a50 for mixed
Nothing doing in Rye or Oats and none offered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

A LIVELY TRADE. During the month Of
December, Mr.. G. S. Craig, tile wide awake
merchant ut Craigsyille, made the following
shipment OF furs: Rabbits. GIG; opossums,
4G; raccoons, 20; grey foxes. s; red foxes. ) !;
muskra,s. 5; skunks. 8; minks, l; deer, l.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Jan. 4.-The Market
is very quiet and receipts OF produce nearly sus
pended on account OF the weather. Quotations
are nominally 12Oa14o for wheat Corn 42a45; Rye
6Oae2, and Oats 32a36.
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FANCY GOODS

u TIE city, and besides they have Just receive
handsome line of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-11

8. M. YosT & son, EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-31

ferrcd, Mcssrs. James j. Bcldcn, Henry d.
Dcnison, A. Caldwell Belden and Thomas
Gale must pay back to the people 1851
600. which they have wrongfully re-
ccivcd on the Port Schuyler contract For
tunately, too, tins is test case. Inc
questions involved in il arc such as must arise
i'm all the canal suits. and this decision If 1t
is left undisturbed by tho courts above, must
turn in favor OF the people every case in which
the issue IL the same and the proof is equally
strong. Mr.. Fairchild has promptly followed
up his victory 10y demands chiefly upon these
same contractors, for large sums obtained
by like frauds through other contracts.
lie has also made it necessary for
his successor to declare his intentions
with respect TO these suits at once. by begin
ming preliminary proceedings which cannot be
concluded before the term of the new Attor-
ncy General begins. Mr.. Schoonmakcr, I'M
fortunately, owes his nomination and election
largely to the men whose prosecution should
now be conducted with greater vigor than
ever. We sincerely hope to see him so con-
duet himself that the State will DO seen to have
lost nothing by his election. in spite of the
risk which il ran.
III HE tribune ntcutu any NihN'd''Vh i''
it's course in being first of the newspapers
Of this State i'm exposing these men, ana boId-
est in stgmatizng them, in season and out oil
season. n they have so richly deserved. tins
decision would he vndication enough. ii the
Canal investigating Commission, to which
The TRIBUNE gave such hearty sup
port. needed n tribute TO its accuracy and
business this decision 10y an impartial
tribunal after searching trial. surely affords
il. If the retiring Acknowledgement needs
any consolation for much misrepresentation
and unfair. not to say undigniiicd Iefec-
ton TO which he has been subjected
he can surely find IT, IN the last
week of his term, in probably the first
recovery from pcculators ever made by the
state. Altogether, the result is most whole
some one, aud we shall I've better off III
many WAYS, if this is but the first of "A goodly
series of such victories Not only will the
state be richer, but the politics of both parties
will be- purcr, if these men can be stripped OF
their ill-gOtten gains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-31
LIZ Nr1rE nLNS 1 SrLr

10 rs no small pleasure to record q turn IN
the tide of the losing fight which the State has
been waging for years against peculators
and thieves. The State has been having
"a dscouraging time of it indeed. The
witnesses who have been pardoned out
of the pcnitentary have proved the worst
kind Of investments the thieves who have
been driven from the country do not care
enough about our suits To resist them, and are
wholly Indifferent as to million more or less
IN the judgment, while those who still remain
here are quarrelling before our very eyes for a
more equitable division of the spoils they took
from Us. The State has done its best
in the war upon the Tweed Ring, but it has
recovered a very small share of its property
it has not succeeded in keeping in State Prison
one Of that great horde of malefactols and,
if it has succeeded in administering an ade-
Quate rcbuke to those who debauched and de-
fed public morality, we doubt if we shall be
asked to find evidence of that fact in the
Swccny compromise or the evidence of Mr. Will
liam VI. Tweed before the Adermen's Committee.
Ii was this unfalmg run of bad luck that led
people generally to look for like ihgoriOus
termination Of the contest with the Canal
Ring. This expectation was heightened by the
calm assurance with which the leaders of that
corrupt crew organized their defence. They aid
not fly; they were men Of consequence in their
communities, and had friends and ncighbors /;
they were men Of wealth, and could hire as
many lawyers as Tweed did. without fear that
their purses would give out. Even their gen
erous interest in public affairs did not abate
James J. Bcldcn was elected Mayor of Syracuse,
and Jarvis LORD, after a season of decent re-
pose, resumed his accustomed place in Demo-
cratic Conventions as leading member Of
the delegation from Monroe, while Henry
u. Denison, Willard johnson and the rest
were as busy and as influential in Democratic
politics as ever. But the leaders Of the Ring
had more tangible advantages shan the public
sentiment Of their homes and the services of
some Of the abest counsel in the State. Their
tracks had been covered in their various paths
Of fraud with almost as much care as if they
had had exposure constantly in view, and
their thefts had been so far legalized by acts
of the Legislature and the approval Of various
executive officers, that it was matter Of grave
doubt whether the people could recover.
Fortunately, however, these doubts are now
at an end so far as the decision of the ref
crees in the great Denison and Belden suit is
concerned. The first and greatest Of the suits
brought by the State, under the reports Of
Governor Iildcn's Canal Commission, has been
decided in its favor and unless the higher courts
find il necessary to reverse the decision of three
such distinguished lawyers as eX-Judge Emott
Judge Tappan and Isaac Lawson, who COM
posed the tribunal TO which the case was re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

Eightecn-seventy-seven will be known N history
rs "A good year for demagogues.
The Western silyerphobist has partially accom-
plished the miraculous feat of biting of his own
nose.
Perhaps the next move of the cheap money states
men will be in favor of a law compelling the " gold
bug to lend his money whether he wants to or
not.
Chicago Is mighty smart town for its size, but it
has been long time i'll learning that 1t Is easier to
repudate an old debt than to place n new one, even
for the tTitling amount OF ~ .OOO.OOO.
Mr.. Wells should convey the melancholy intel
ligence to England that his Free Trade land slide
has struck snag BY the time it emerges from
Congress there won't be enough of il left for re-
spectacle pOstal-card sample.
The President wishes it d Stincly understood that
he does not desire any presents at the coming celo
bration of his silver welding This is another blow
at the bonanza silver Spectators and makes il more
omiuOus than ever for the Bland bill.
The dread OF q veto is more and more apparent
among the silver advocates. They are prating con-
tinually about the President, considering whether
be can afford 10 incur the maedictions of the West
and south. He probably prefers even that portion
tous blast of wind to the "maledlctlonS" Of bis
own conscience.
Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, declares himself
satisfied in the main with the Presidents course thus
far, finding good deal to commend and not much to
censure lie says the President set himself the Diff
cult task of assuaging the bitterly partisan feelings
which the Presidential contest left in both parties
and has accomplished much good work He thinks
the iutroductlonut Democrat to the Cabinet was
wise. Mr.. loar does not say anything about the
future except to deprecate tue passage OF the Silver
Bill.
II is announced from Washington, that promi-
nent Democratic Congressman thinks il is tie duty
Of the President, ms Congress meets 10 send
in " bold message firmly maintaining his Cousti-
tutional prerogatiye and denouncing tho system
by which the Senate has usurped the power of ap-
pointment. On such an issue this guilelcss states
man il sure the President would be sustained by the
country. lie would undoubtedly be sustained
i'm such an act of folly by the Democratic party but
the support would be Withdrawn immediately after
the process Of exploding the Republican party had
been accomplished.
Another county in South Carolina has been carried