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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-09
The Wagon Ordinance,

The Spectator seems to cona@a "a, ate itself
to t'.e Wagon Ordinance, and tle sstned
inaorsiste lcy Of the VIRGINxAN. If its
penetration had been a little more ;ctte, it
probably wo,.'d lave withheld lis paragraph,
and saved i.self the modification of sls.r 3
to make something out Of nothing. There
is nothing consistent in the endorsement
made on the application for Wagon Ordi-
nance and the ews expressed through the
ecitosis, coirmas OF the Vi.GrXrAN. The
application was only pointed to wood wagons
remaining on the street irom morning. until
evening, and collecting in such numbers as
to seriously Inconvenience public locomo-
ton. It was not designed 10 embrace wag-
ons " II produce coming to the city, and
passing along the streets from place 10 place,
with view of accommodating families.
The ordinance adopted by the Council does
not reflect the purpose of the petition, as the
endorsement quoted by the Spectator de-
monstrates. 1t would have been relief to
the public. no doubt, if the Spectator had
defined is position on the ordinance. wh:'a
it was making futile attempt to convict
one OF the editors of the VlRG. MAN OF in
consistency. 1t was never known to have
an impartial opinion about any public ques-
ton, and il it could be induced to record one
now about wood wagons, we might be en-
conrage,l to the conclusion that the exam
pie OF the VTaG1NIAN had had some effect
upon it.
Even had the ordinance correspondent with
the letter and purpo.t of the petite aud
the endorsement had con, rolled the Council
(Which was not the case), we would have no
hesitation in changing our views, when con-
v.nced that it was not 10 the interest of the
city to enforce them. We are just as likely
to err about questions OF this kind as other
people. When we find that we have erred, we
VIII always have the candor to acknowledge
it. 1t is certainly out OF place for Il paper
like the Spectator to attempt to read the
VIRGINIAN {. lecture about anylhng, and
more especially so when it conceals its own
opinion about the matter it criticises. What
does our neighbor think about the ordinance
N. B. Since yiting the above the Coun-
Gil by a unanimous vote, reree led the ord
nance.
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The National Administfat ion.

With the exception of the recent, com mo-
ton arising from the railroad strikes. the
country has not been in more peaceful
condition for half century. The corciiia-
tory policy inaugurated by President HAYES
has had salutary influence with all classes
and political parsuasions, and respect for
the government inspired which has brorpbt
sections and parties together in laudable
ambition to prove their devotion (, the laws
and Constitution. Those most bitter i,
their denunciation of the Republican pa.sy.
and even President Hayes, during the recent
Presidential contest, are now compelled
from a sense Of justice, to refer to the Ma
tional Administration in terms of warmesf
commentator. The era of good feeling has
been hailed from one extreme of che nation
to the other, and credit given to the wise
craftsmanship which has thus far governed
In the administration of national laws and
the enforcement OF national authority.
The calm, energetic and evenly balanced
direction given to the forces of the nation in
the recent widespread industrial disturb
ance, and the happy results which have fol-
lowed in the restoration Of order and the
return OF trade to its appointed channels,
have given still higher estimate OF the COM
prehensive patriotism which stimulates ma
tional authority. No man has ever stood
higher in the confidence of the country than
President Hayes. In the brief space of five
months he has Won the respect and esteem
OF his most active political opponents, and
shown to the country how easy it is for the
people Of the sections to live in harmony,
under the operation of uniform and just
laws, administered in a spirit OF fraternal
consideration: appealing to the higher sensi-
bilties and emotions of mankind. Partizan
animosity has been disarmed, sectional pre-
judice left without an excuse for its mani.
festation, and the peaceful reign of law and
order showering its blessings over the nation
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A Call.
JEFFERsoNToN, CULPEpPER Co.,

August 1, 1877.
HON. JNo. e. MAssIE, Albemarlc Co., Va:
SIR:-Havino given much attention to The
Gubernatoral canvass, and believing that
none of the men whose names have been
brought forward as candidates have given
evidence, as much as yourself, Of investiga-
ton into the obligations and resources of the
State, and an earnest effort to devise mode
of relief from the depressed condition Of all
branches Of business, brought on by the i'll
judged legislation in wha. was termed the
funding of the State debt" we feel con-
strained to urge you to allow your name to
be brought forward as candidate for Gov
ernor of the State OF Virginia. And we
would earnestly suggest, without dicSas ion
to he convention to be assembled on the
SLh of August in Richmond, that you, as
Governor OF the State, would represent the
wishes Of the substantial citizens of the
Uhole State more nearly than any candidate
whose name has been suggested to be brought
before the Nominating Convention. We hope
that you will announce yourself candidate
for the above Office, on the Views heretofore
set forth by you, as relief, or any other plan
that your sound judgment may dictate.
MANY CITIZENS OF RAPPAHANNoCK, CuI.
PEPPER AND FAueUIER COUNTIES, VA.
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Greece is preparing for war. 1t is moi
certain whether the entire Army of fourteen
thousand men will be modified, nor whcth.
er the Royal Navy, which is considerably
smaller than that of Peru. will be put in G on
mission. But war is to be declared, and the
staff officers for variors branches of military
service have been named. 1t is not likely
that all this preparation VII carry confu.
sion and dismay into the Turkish camp.
But Greece, weak though she is in all the
means and appliances for aggressive warfare,
can make enough stir on the frontier to annoy
Turkey. The We fever is certainly spread
ing when Greece begins to furnish up her
arms and Sweden seriously considers tefen-
sive measures.
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The Convention,

Our special dispatches rom Richmond in
dictate that the opponents of Gen. Malone
contemplate breaking up the Convention.
We infer from the spirit mar. Tested, that
the friends of Daniel are afraid TO 90 in, a
ia contest, and believing that Mehone
world be nominated, will seek, by every
means to cause disruption, and attempt %
throw the respor sib:'ity upon tie ends of
Malone.
The pre- aedings have bccn very sto my mp
to t',is fine, and prom Sc to ST. pass any
thing ever yet witnessed in Virginia {, lie
me of Disorder and trms-t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-09

The DEATH OF Col. E. j. ARMSTRONG.
Hon. W. M. Sibert, of Rockingham, gives
the sad particulars OF the death OF Col 3. J.
Armstrong, of that county. Col. Armstrong
was at the kawiey Springs and was sitting
IN the porch with friend watching par
ty of gentlemen playing cards just in front
OF them.
One Of the card players made ridiculous
mistake, and the whole party joined in
laughing at him. The gentleman sitting
with Colonel Armstrong suddenly felt q
weight on his shoulder, and looking around
found Colonel Armstrong; head leaning on
him. and the Colonel in, as he thought, a
faintipg condition. DR.. Moffett was called
up, and found that he was dead from heart
disease.-Richmond Whig,
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

4 1OMMlSSlONERSO OFFICE,
" Staunton Va, July 3Oth.. laTg;
Mowry Johnston
VS. and VS.
Mowry. Johnston.
All parties interested in the above STYLED con
solidated causes TAKE NOTICE, that will procee,
at my said office, on
MONDAY, SEPT. 3rd, 1877,
to take the following accounts:
1st. How much OF the moiety OF the indebted
ness OF William s. Hanger, as one of the guard
ans OF Johnstons heirs, which was assigned t.
Waddell's report No. 2 in these causes, will BIZ
paid by that estate.
3D. Whether any of the co-sureties of Geo. W
Monty and Jacob Baylor in the guardian bond Of
said Hanger are solvent and able to pay; she uld
any portion OF said moiety so assigned fail to be
paid by the said estate;-and
3. What credits R.Turk and W.L.Mowfy are en-
titled to on the amount decreed to be paid by de-
cree of the 18th OF June, 1872 account of their
administration of the personal property of Geo
w. Mowry, decd.
Which accounts are ordered to be taken by two
DEGREES OF the Circuit Court, entered in said
causes at the March and June terms, 1876.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. WIN. PATRICK, Comm'r.
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TWO VALUABLE LOTS
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
il States for the Western District OF Virginia,
In the mater of Vim. McFall, bankrupt.
Extract from Decree of Aug. 4.

Extract from Decree of Aug. 4. 1871
1t is A. o. s. D. that this matter be referred te
one OF the Commissioners OF this Court who shall
taka, settle and report an account of the liens nd
their priorites on the real estate surrendered By
cation as bankrupt. And he shall also report
any other matter deemed pertinent, or which he
may be required to report by any party in inter.
est Copy-Teste,
WIN. B. LURTY, Clerk.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harrisonburg. Va, Aug. 8, 1877
Town. McFall. bankrupt John E. Roller his
Assignee. and any creditors of said b'k'pt.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1877,
at my Office in Harrlsonburg, Va, if fair, if not,
the next fair day thereafter, Sunday excepte J
OF the District Court OF the United States for the
Western District Of Virginia. rendered on the 4th
c y OF August. 1917, in the bankrupt matter of
VIM: VIM. Neral bankrupt, at which time and
place you and each OF you are required to attend
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry, the day and year aforesaid.
J. E. Roller, Ass. WM.J. POINTS, Comms.
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EOR RENT.

TyOR RENT.
The desirable new BRICK RESIDENCE. on Au.
gusta Street, now occupied by myself: 1t has ev-
cistern, with force pump, hose, and lbath room
There are seven or eight well arranged rooms and
Possession given Immediately, if desired. 1 will
rent, also, the commodious store-room, in the
same building, one OF the largest and most con-
yenient in the city Terms reasonable.
june 28-tf DENNIS O'CONNOR
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CTRAYED OR STOLEN.

From the premises of the undersigned, in
Staunton, about the 18th of July,
A SMALL PALE RED COW.
with white stripe down the back and belly;white
race, with dark red ring around the right eye. No
other marks recolected.
liberal reward paid for her return to the I'M
designed OF any Information that will lead to her
recovery. r. r. RAGRY
iy2&
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
STORMY COMMENCEMENT
PROSPECTS OF A BOLT.

COMBINATION AGAINST MALONE
FRUSTRATED.
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HOQVER7S
SELECT HIGH SCHOOL.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.

Thoroughly preparatory to advanced classes in
Number OF pupils limited to twenty-four. only
two classes will be formed.
The Senior class will be composed OF those who
have read two or three books of Latin and made
fair progress in Algebra and Geometry. The iu-
nior of those who have made small progress in
these StudjaS
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N 0TIOE,

eT1oH,
My bills to July LIST are now ready. all persons
indebted to me
A"E EARNESTLY REQUESTED TO MAKE
PROMPT PAYMENT.
as am compelled to have money.
w. Z. OLIVIER,
'o'y ~ Bookseller and Stationer.
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r commissioners Sale of
~ Two Valuable City Lots,

In pursuance of DEGREES of the Hastings Cour
for the City of stanton, rendered at the May anf
July terms. 1877, in the causes OF Kings Adm r
vs.. Kings widow ct ais Lambert VS.. Kings Adm
ct ais. and Garner vs. Kings Admir- ct ais, I'VE will
on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1877
at P NJ, in front of the Court House in Staun.
ton sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
+ TWO VALUABLE LOTS
belonging to the e. F. King estate. one on Reser-
voir street, between the lots OF M. G. Bales and
7. W Lambert, the other on Richardson street,
between the lots OF Ray .nond Dunn and j. W.
Teabo and known as lot No. "a. A part of the lat
ter is the same conveyed by c. F. King to tCorne-
liza +. King.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in hand to pay the
equal payments, at one, two and three years,
bearing interest from day of sale, to be secured
by bonds with approved security and title retain-
ed as ultimate security. ROBT. CRAIG,
J. M. QUARLES.
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agNo BAD BOYS wANrED,-e,p

Tuition $13 per quarter, payable in advance.
School broom in Maj. McMahon's yard, the office
formerly occupied by Col Hartman. Session be-
gins September 18th. Saturdays devoted mainly
70 instruction and exercises in the English Ian
guages.
For Circulars address until August 10th, Moore
field w. Va, alter that date. Staunton, Va.
aug9-u III. L. HOOVER.
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lore the country with tWenty-One years oj
honorable history behind it. 1t comes be.
fore the country with traditions and achieve
ments OF which it is proud. Proud that il
dared to face rebellion and war, and that il
DE- ed to 60 to the bottom and pluck out by
the roots the gully cause of the rebellion.
and say that all men should be free, and that
it dared to build the Republic upon the prin-
cples of equality, civil and political, to all
men, without regard to race or color. Proud
OF FL these achievements. ready to have
done its duty liz the days Of the war, and
now ready TO do its duty bravely in the DAYS
Of peace. am glad to say Of the Republic
can party that it is not party that is euid-
ed by the wake behind its craft, but It pre
fers . stand on the bow of its ship and guide
its course by the great necessities OF the Ma
ton as they arise. [Applause.l because
that success was made in the wsr, because
that we leg rned military methods and pur
sued them cou"ageously, we do not always
intend to be in arms and pursue military
methods, and the Republican party is able.
when it comes to where the roads fork. to
see the way that the new necese ties of the
Nation require. We are glad to say that the
time ought to come when all the military
methods ct war ought to be folded like the
proud old banner that has done its duty in
NAV A'fo'to "AAu Oho01 upOit LAG processes OF
peace. And these processes of peace are to
remit 2 the States Of the North and South
to the equal rights Of self-government. fan.
plause.] We hold the equal rights Of citI-
zens before the law. We hold the equal
rights OF the States before the Constitution
and the laws, and when we remit the States
to their own self-government, however bad.
~ they may have been in their local con
Germs, we do not any the less hold to all the
great sanctions or principles adopted when
we made the amendments to the Constifu.
ton; we do not propose to let down any one
OF them nor to invade the rights of any State.
Now, desire to say, with no reserve, that
am glad that our own chosen Chief Of the
Nation, out OF our own State, from amono
us, has had the courage to see the epoch ia
which he lives, and dare to do what he be-
lieves the necessities of the Nation reaulrc.
loud and long continued applause.l
DECLARATION OF pR1Nor.
PILES.
The following is the platform adopted by
the Ohio State Republican Convention:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-15

HIGHER AIMS IN JoURNALIsM.-
No one knows better than the edi-
tors and proprietors of respectable
newspapers the injurious effect upon
journalism which reckless and SEN
sational editors have recently
wrought. There is a certain class
of newspapers which live by this
style of defamatory writing. They
are utterly reckless in their state
ments, have no regard for private
character, no veneration for good
and holy things, no respect for ex-
alted virtues and pure lives. What
ever will produce a sensation and
sell papers they are ready and
anxious to publish. But tho jour
nails of this character are few. As
a rule, the newspapers of to-day
seek to be fair and honest, are con-
scientiously conducted by men OF
high character and good standing
in society, whose mission is to fairly
and honestly chronicle the current
news of the day, and to intelligent
ly comment thereon. Unfortunately
for respectable journalism, the pub
lie sympathizes with and demands
the reckless and sensational style.
Journals Which make it business
from day to day to assail and ira
duce private character; to conspic-
uously parade, with exaggerated
head lines, all the criminal acts of
the depraved classes; to gloat over
murders and assassinations; to
depict in seductive language rapes,
indecent assaults and outrages of
all kinds, are the journals which cir
culate with the greatest freedom
among the masses. The public
crave sensations, and it is greatly
to the credit of the very large num-
Der of respectable journals that
they preserve their dignity and de-
cency in the face of the temptation
of sure pecuniary rewards which
await them by adopting the other
course.
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Sale of Forfeited State Lands
Commissioners of School and University Lands
MADISON, Wis, Seaftembel 1st, 1877.

Commissioners of School and University Lands
MADISON, Wis, September 1st, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that all the school,
university, agricultural college, forfeited
mortgaged, and swamp lands in the State of
Wisconsin, which have been forfeited by
reason of non-payment of interest for the
year Of 1877, will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction, at the Capitol in Madison, on the
18th day of December, A. d. 1877, unless
sooner redeemed; said sale to commence at
9 o'clock, A. NJ, and continue from day to
day until all of said lands shall have been
offered. Said lands will be offered by coun-
ties, arranged in alphabetical order
Among these are the folloying described
lands in Douglas county, which will be of
fered at the price named opposite each tract,
(under the heading 'Total amount due
State, y which includes the principal due at
the time of forfeiture the interest on the
same 10 January l, 1873; all taxes which
have been returned against the land and re-
main unpaid the cost of advertising, and
three per cent. damages.
Said lands will be sold subject to all unpaid
taxes assessed against the same, not in
cluded herein.
The percentage at the time of purchase
will be fixed by the Commissioners at the
sale.
PETER DOYLE,
FERDINAND KUEHN,
A. SCOTT SLOAN.
Commissioners Of School and University Lands.
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Go WEsT.-The accumulation of
workmen in the large cities is one
of the recognized evils of our time.
The sons Of farmers, who could 90
out on the broad prairies of the
West, and make for Themselves a
competence, prefer to seek the cit
ties, and i'll light employment lose
their yigor and become efeminate
and worihless-over-crow wding a Ia
Dor market already full, and receiv-
ing retnrn that is barely sufficient
to sustain life. Such is the situation
IN nearly every large city. Oar
agricultural sections need labor
our cities are overstocked with it..
If young men have small amounts
of money, sufficient to stock farm
at the West, a life of relative abun-
dance is certainly theirs. The vast
wheat fields of the We and North
west have more outcome TO them
twice over, than the same amount
of capital represented in any other
legitimate form. There was a vast
deal of sound sense in Greeley's ad-
vice, Coo West, young man.
]. Herald.
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SHERIFF's OFFICE, DoUGLAs COUNTY,

SUPERIOR, Aug. "a, l87f(
TO the Town Clerk of the Town Of Supe-
rior, which is the only town in the County OF
Douglas and embraces the whole of said
connty:
In pursuance of the foregoing notice is
hereby given to the qualified electors of the
several towns of the county of Douglas, that
an election will be held in said county on the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday, being
the sixth day of November next, for the elec.
tion Of the following officers:
Governor in place of Harrison Ludington,
whose term OF Office will expire OH the first
Monday in January, 1878.
Lieutenant Governor in the place OF
/ Charles D Parker, whose term of office viii
expire on the first Monday in January, 1878,
Secretary of State in the place of Peter
Doyle, whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday in January, 1878,
State Treasurer in the place of Ferd
kuehn, whose term of Office will expire Oh
the first Monday in January, 1878.
An Attorney General in the place of A.
Scott Sloan, whose term of office will expire
ON the first Monday in January, 1878.
State Superintendent in the place of
Edward Soaring, whose term of Office will
expire on the ilst Monday in January, 1878.
Senate District, comprising the counties of
I Ashland, Barron, Bayfield,, Burnett Douglas,
Folk, and St. Croix,i in the place of Sam S.
tifeld, whose term of Office will expire on
the first Monday in January, 1878
A Member of Assembly for the Assembly
District, comprising the counties of Ashland
Barron, Bayfield,, Burnett, Douglas, and
Folk, in the place of Woodbury. s. Grover,
whose term of office will expire On the first
Monday in January, 1878.
County Superintendent of Schools in
the place of |. w Gates, whose term of Office
will expire OH the first Monday IN January,
1878.
AT the same election vote is to be taken
upon the proposed amendment to the eonsti-
tuition relating to an increase of the number
OF Judges of the supreme court of this state
The form of the ballot in voting to approve
and ratlfy said proposed amendment shall be,
For amendment to the constitution :" and
against it, For amendment to the constitu-
tion-no," and must be on the general ballot.
Also, at the same election vote is to be
taken upon the proposed amendment to the
constitution, relating to the payment OF
claims against the state. The form of the
bollot in voting ito approve and ratfy said
amendment shall be, "For the amendment; :"
and the form of the ballot against it shall be,
Against the amendment" and must be on a
separate ballot and be deposited in separate
OoX,
Given under my hand this oath day OF
August, 1877, at my Office in the Court
House in Superior, Douglas County, Wiscon-
sin. AUGUST ZACuAU,
Under Sheriff, Douglas County, Wis.
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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. - An
American trading i'll Scotland and
England and Oh the Continent,
writes home his great surprise to
find "the American drummer or
commercial traveller as common
there as he is in any part of the
country surrounding Chicago" He
sees American reapers and mowers
in every wheat field. He learns
that a Grand Rapids, Mich, man
has sold large assortment of forks
and shoyels and the like, and taken
orders for all he can supply. He
finds Edinburgh dependent on
American beef and mutton and con-
Stunning large quantities every week.
He fnds American cotton cloth
everywhere competing with British
and gaining in the competition and
American tools and cloth and IN
struments entering every European
market and commanding universal
esteem for excellence of design,
material and construction of fabri-
cation. Americans are employed
in Turkey and in Russia, and both
countries continue to absorb Ameri-
can war material, and our country
men exert a powerful influence in
Egypt and Australia, and one or
two have introduced American
goods III India.