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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-06-28

employed h one u the Lehieh .r,,,,.,,...
md James NJ Eerm IL and 2ichael q, No.,
wn0 we're wltneeqee against sevsraa a tii
executed Aoiiies, hid nyske5iously dIsaD'
pssreo, s9a lsats we're ssntes Ieed that they
a BOLD attempt was maas by four ,o,,
on the night Of the ed, to. mob q, ,ernre.,
car ON the Lake Shore q Michigan Soutbsrr
Road, near Ligonier, Ind, but the event m
! been anticipated, and four Detectives secyet.
co In the car came to the assistance Of tbs
messenger, and after i desperate f1pht +,
which the postal clerks on the train aIso nar.
ticipated, tie robbers were secured. ;Ths,,
lanes We're Iallo, Billman, Hathaway and
Christy, all Of Ligonier. s
A SEVERE and destructive wind storm
visited St. Joseph, Mo-, on the NIGHT =
the Sd, unroofng several houses in the CEN
ter OF the city, and blowing down walls.
trees and fences. Several persons were more
Or less injured, but none fatally SO far as
known.
A HORRIBLE murder was committed
near the Village Of Gore, seven miles from
Logan, Ohio, on the sd, the victims being
John Weldon, . thrifty farmer, his widowed
sister, Mrs. Susan McClurg, and her daugh.
ter. The objectof the murderers was plum
der. Two men, named Joseph King. ana
VIM. Terrell, we're arrested Tor the crime.
and the latter made confession throwing
the principal part Of the crime on to King.
who, denied all knowledge Of the affair. Il
was thought Terrell did most OF the horrible
work
The Chief of the Ordinances Bureau Il
Washington has given orders for the issue Of
1000 stand Of arms to the State Of Oregon.
SEQ to the Territory Of Idaho and 500 70
Washington Territory.
A FIRE in Marblehead, Mass. on the
18th, destroyed over seventy buildings. in
Guiding every shoe factory but five in the
town. Fifteen acres were burned over. be-
ing nearly the entire business district Of the
town. Loss over $500, 600 A large number
OF persons are thrown out of employment bv
the burning Of the factories, and MANY fam
HES are homeless and rendered nearly desti- |
tute.
Two HUNDRED Mormonsarrived at New
York on the 25th, from Europe, en- route for |
Salt Lake City.
A VERY severe wind and rain storm
swept over portions Of Northern Missouri.
Iowa, Northern and Central Illinois and |
Southern Wisconsin, on the 18th, doing con-
siderable damage to property in many locali-
buildings, uprooting trees,
blowing down fences, signs, etc. The rain fall
was SO heavy In some sections as to produce
J miniature deluge. Near Kankakee, III. the
train from Chicago for Cincinnati
vas blown clear off the track, the engine
lone remaining on the rails. One of the
even cars was lifted on to an embankment
TX feet high, and all were turned over on to
heir sides. OF the 100 people on board the
rain, only six received serious injury, no
me being fatally hurt. Much damage was
lone In Chicago and to the shipping in the
larbor,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-06-28

Ihe burnt district Is Represented In the black
]. Fire Started Il
2. Bank
9. Old Trinity Church and school
4. Varley School,
5. Postofilce and Bank.
9. Bank; Richie Building; Academy Of Music.
z. Germain Street Methodist Church.
9. Custom House,
y. 10. II. Hotels.
IL. Old Kirk
Is. Baptist Church.
"A Military BuildiHg. 80 49,
A. Roman Catholic Cathedral, = = ~ -
B. Kings Square
9. Queens Square.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
Senator Moffetts Liquor Bill.

We are happy to announce that Senator
Motfett Oh Friday introduced q bill ''impos-
ing tax ADD prescribing the mode Of col
Letting the same on the privilege OF selling
wine, ardent spirits, or malt liquors within
the limits OF the Commonwealth " that the
learned doctors OF law declare invulnerabe
to constitutional objections. This bill i'm
poses a fax Of one cent tit should be two
upon every drink of alcoholic liquor or wine,
and quarter OF a cent upon malt liquors
sold by any bar-room Oh ordinary-keeper
within the Commonwealth. The wholesale
liquor-dealer is required to pay, in addition
to the present liceuse-tax, "a specific license
tax equal in amount to the sum OF sixteen
cents per gallon on all liquors sold within
the State to persons other than licensed
liquor-dealers." The manufacturer or dis
tiller is subject to the same requirements Of
law in regard to the sale of liquor to persons
other than licensed dealers, and of him shall
be required like tax. No tax, however, is
required to be paid upon liquors sold to nom
residents. 1t is also provided that every
bar-room or ordinary keeper shall keep re-
gister, to be furnished by the Auditor Of
Public Accounts, the lcense-taX OF the liquor
dealer being five dollars for the use OF the
register. Space forbids a minute description
OF the register itself to-day. We will only
say it is perfectly simple, not easy to get out
of order, and easily mended by any ordinary
mechanic if in any way broken. Repuaiators
who are opposed to any measure that will
increase the revenue and the champions OF
the liquor-dealers will have to fluid some
other pretext for opposing this bill than its
unconstitutionality, or objection to the work
ing of the register. Nor can great meas
ure of relief, such as this bill will afford, be
defeated by ridicule. Those who attempt it
will be apt to lind that the despised little
bell in November next will ring he knell OF
their political death.-Richmond WAig.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
Charles O'Conors Apology to Presiden
Grant

A Tribune despatch gives the following
account of what occurred on the occasion OF
Charles O'Conor's recent call on President
Grant:
ION Sunday last Mr.. O'Conor, in COM
pany with Secretary Fish, called upon the
President, having previously intimated that
the object OF their visit was to pay respect S
to General Grant, and to tender ali apology
for certain expressions made use Of in let
ter alleged to have been written by Mr..
O'Conor to friend in St. Louis, in which,
according to aprinted extract, General Grant
was spoken Of as "a drunken Democrat pick
ed up out Of the cutters of Galena by the
Republican party for the purpose of ruling
the nation Mr.. O'Conor said that he had
no rccolla ction of writing letter in which
such language about the President was used,
and vet he would not assert that he had not
done so; but he did wish to say that il he
had ever written letter containing such ex-
pressons he had no foundation for the state
ment, and further, that he never had, of his
own knowledge or from hearsay, any infor-
nation upon which to base such statement.
The apology of Mr.. O'Conor was considered
by the President as in form ard manner
worthy of of his high character as a gentle
man, and of his great abilities as man; an
it was received by the President with a rec
ogniton similar in spirit to that in which he
understood it to be rendered. The Presi-
dent said that he had never read the letter,
and he knew nothing of its existence except
from such comments as he had seen in the
newspapers. and that he had had too much
experience in being abused as public Off
clal to aggravate this unpleasant phase OF
public life by hunting Zip matters published
against him in newspapers. From this sub
ject the conversation turned into brief dis
cussion ON the current topics of the day, af-
ter which Mr.. O'Conor and Secretary Fish
withdrew. The President said to day that
the explanation was ample, and that he was
perfectly satisfied with it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
Death Of Rev. w. W. Leewood, Station
Minister. Harrisonburg, Va

Died Monday 18th inst. at . a. IN He was IN the
seth year OF his age. member Of the Washing
ton Annual Conference, NJ. u. Church. He .hat
been il the travelling connection Tor ei.yen years.
circle of friends. He leaves a wife and i've Small
children to mourn their loss. His funeral took
place in Harrisonhurg. where he died, the faner-
al sermon being preached by Rev. w. W. Forman'
r. Il. ofthe District. He was buried with Mason.
ic honorS of Mt. Zion Lodge, No. IL, stanton, OF
which he was a member
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At u called meeting OF Mt. Zion Lodge. No Is.
Stanton, Va Tuesday 18th. act mMittee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions consequent
the sense OF Mt. Zion Lodge on the death OF the
said Brother. respectfully report. that
Whereas, the Lodge has been called upon to
mourn the death of respected member and
yet we desire to place record our tribute of re-
sFect to the memory of the deceased; therefore De
Resolved, That profoundly regret the loss
honest and upright life endeared him not only TO
his Masonic brethren, but to the community In
which he was long Il resident. and faithful In
the discharge OF his christian duty as minister
and to the craft in which he was associate.
Resolved, That sympathy is hereby tender
ed to his bereaved family and friends.
Resolved, That the lodge implements be draped
in and the brethren wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved That these resolutions be entered on
record and that copy OF the same be sent to the
IL. CHRISTIAN,
+. Il. WARE,
r. ]. SHELTON.
Committee
Col. G. W. Getty has been assigned
70 tha command of Fort Monroe.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

j.. THE WHIsKEY TAX AND THE MoEFETT
INDIcAToR.--Dr. Mohett was before the
House Finance Committee yesterday morn
ing with his liquor-tax indicator, and ex-
planned the merils Of his plan for collecting
the tax oil ardent spirits by .his little de-
vice to the perfect satisfaction OF nearly all
chine simplify Its operation to great ex-
tent and remove one Of the objections that
have hithertofore been urged against it.
From all indications the scheme is likely to
be adopted by the Legislature. 1t meets
with general approval, we believe. of many
of THO iaost influential wholesale liquor deal
cts IN this SECTION, and not a few OK the re-
tall liquor merchants have expressed their
approval Of the plan,- Wig. 10TH
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The Legislature .has been in session now
nearly three moths, the limit of the regular
session, and has done aosl.ing. OF course
;an extta session OF thirty days will be deter
anined Oh, so as to extend the session to 100
days, or the LIST of April. How do the peo.
Ule like this kind OF democratic reform, for
which they are paying about 81 800 per day?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Our democratic friends complain that be-
cause the three Republican, Judges on the
Commission vote one way, and the two
democratic judges vote the opposite. that
the Republicans are partizan. To destroy
anything like the sembIance of partizansm,
then the minority Of the Judges ought to
vote with the majority. Let them try it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

UNCALLED FOR EMPRESS PACKAGES
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The prosecution of ex-Secretary Belknap,
iii the Criminal Court OF the District Col,lm
bia, was abandoned, Thursday, by the Dis
tr;et Attorney, and the accused discharged
BY order Q: tbe President of the United
States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
r.. HAWKINS, Agent.

Judge David Davis arrived in Indianapolis
on Monday for a brief visit, and at once be :
came an object of interest to the reporters Of
the various newspapers. He proved very
poor subject, however, refusing peremptorily
to talk for publication. The Journal re
porter found him in the company Of Judge
Drummord and Ex-Governor Hendricks.
The only information he could extract from
the Judge was that he had not decided what
be should do about resigning, and that all
the statements attributed to him were unar-
shorized. After attending to some business
at his home in Bloomington, Illinois, he pre-
poses to return to Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

David Dudley Field SAID he saw tsie star
spansled banper waving over the Capitol the
morning after the night the electoral bill was
decided, aud he knew tiie victory had been
won. What does he think now about the
victory and the banner
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Miss Kate NJ. Wthers, daughter Of Hon.
r. Z. Withers, was married, at st. Paul's
Church, Alexandria, Va, on Thursday eve
ming last, to Mr.. Wooavilie Smith, of Lynch
burg, Va. A large and fashionable audience
witnessed the ceremony.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Hon. }. Amber Smith has removed to
Washington, where he will hereafter reside
and practice his profession, the law, and give
special attention to claims before the DEPART
mentS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Justice Bradley will be extremely pleased
mcnt from the Richmond Whig: "Our con-
tidence in the fairness and impartiality of
Judge Bradley, the umpire, will no. be de-
stroyed until he shall by his own acts brand
himself infamous" That is, il he does as
the democrats want him, he will be fair and
impartial. If he follows the dictates of his
Judgment and conscience and decides with
the Republicans, he will "brand himself in
famous Terrible.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

1t should be borne in mind while considering
the matter before the Electoral Commission
and its action, that only Florida, Oregon, Lou
isiana and South Carolina can come before it.
All questions affecting other States require
the concurrence of both Houses to defeat q
vote. The question of the eligibility Of cleo
tors. therefore, except in these four States,-
raised by the democrats, will not affect the
result if the allegation OF inelisibility is not
sustained by both Houses. 1t will have to
be very clear case to bring about this.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The Ameiicus Club of Philadelphia, a
Democratic organization, have engaged
quarters at Washington for two hundred
and fifty of their number, for the 4th OF
March, provided Mr.. rilden is inaugurated.
Should Mr. Hayes be inaugurated the quar-
tiers are to be occupied. by the Hartranfi
Club Of Philadelphia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

IMPORTANT no VoTERS.-As the lately
adopted amendments to the constitution do
away with the registration system. and re-
quire the payment of the capitatlon tax as
prerequisite to voting, it becomes particular
lv important to voters that their names should
be upon the books of the Commissioner of
the Revenue, all should see to the matter in
the assessment about to be made
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Mr.. Jno. White, one OF the largest land pro-
pr,etors in Albemarie county, died on the
sth inst. in the Seth year Of his age. He was
a worthy aud useful citizen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Mr.. W. B. Allegro, of the Richmond
Enquirer, died in hat.city on the 18th,
aged 81 years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
Some Indication of tha annr1

Some indication Of the approach OF better
times may be found in the announcement of
the proprietors of The Wamsutta Mills to
their operatives of an advance in their wages
after the first proximo, to the same rate paid
them in January
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The Connecticut General Assembly has
passed an act for5idding town and city aid
to railroad enterprises. Now let the Vir-
ginia Legislature do likewise, and add coun-
ties to cities and towns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The President has withdrawn the nomina-
ton of Col. J. d. Brady for the position Of In
ternal Revenue Collector OF the Fourth Dis
trict, and Mr.. George S. Richards, the pres
ent incumbent, will retain the office during
President Grants Administrations, at least.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

DR.. VIM. D. Mcclure, OF Clarke county,
died Oil the 4t inst, in the 9th year of his
age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

The Democratic press is bowling fraud
agains; the Republicans in Louisiana and
Florida, while the Federal Court, in Ciucn-
natl, is sending Democratic reformers to the
pententiary for stuffing balot-boxes and re-
peating at the election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
! E0,rIrNAnIc EcCapE rha

FORTUNATE EsCAPE.-Th The u. S. Deputy
Marshal, Jos. Erlinger, of Harrsonburg.
while on his way to Luray lin the exercise Of
of his official dnty,) in attempting to cross
the Shenandoah river. came very near being
drowned, by his horse falling when about
the center OF the stream, which was very
swift, made more so, by the injury done to
Isaac Longs dam, causing the whole Of the
stream to run through the break in the dam.
There were two men with him, who were
frightened so badly they did not go to his
rescue, believing that self preservation was
the first law to be observed. Mr.. Long and
DR.. Jos. L. Triplett, who happened TO be
near by, ran down to the place. Mr.. Eifin-
gers horse still stood in the stream. But
Effinger was no where to be seen, his saddle
pockets filled with U. S. papers and sheep
skin were seen floating down the stream.
Dr.. Trpplet ran into the stream some dis
lance above the horse and floating down to
where the horse was standing. Mr.. Elfin-
ger was found clinging to the stirrup insen-
sible. The Doctor seized hold of Mr.. E. and
raised his heal above water with one hand
and graspad the name of the horse with the
other, and then urged the horse to move for
ward until Mr.. E. was safely landed.-Shen.
Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

B. w. PelIy, OF Page county, las been APP
pointed a Notary Public.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
COmmiss toner's Sale of
" Valu able CITY PrODerfv.

4 NOmm lSS toner's Sale OF
" Valu liable City Property.
In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county. in the cause of the Southern
Mutual Insurance Company VS.. the Mozart
Institute Company. entered at the November
Term, 1876 the undersigned Commissioners will
proceed to sell at public auction in front Of the
Court House in Stanton, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 9Th, 1877, -
that valuable three-story brick building contain.
ing about sixty rooms, and known as Mozart
Hall.
The building is situated in tie city of staunton.
opposite the grounds Of the Virginia Femal In
stitute, on the corner Of Frederick End Washing
ton streets The building is heated throughout
by steam, and Is furnished with all the modern
improvements, and is Il most desirable invest
ment for persons desiring to open q boarding
house or female school.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash in hand to pay
costs Of suit and sale. and the residue upon q
credit OF six: eighteen. thirty and, forty-tws,
months, with interest from day OF sale, the pv.r
chaser to give bonds with good personal secuT ~
for the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security. -
RICHARD P. BELL
8. T. PHILLIPS,
JAS BUMGARDNTK. r..
]. H. MCCUE, 7 -
feb. 15-tds. Commits sioper~
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Nezu advertisements.

mo
TN THE DISTICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of s. P. Cox. Bankrupt.
To ,caom it may
The undersigned. Chas. Mundy, OF Lynchbnfg
Va, HEREBY gives notice of his appointment "a
assignee of the estate OF 8. P. Cox Of townsville
Amherst County. Va. in said district, who was on
the---day OF -187-. adjudged q bankrupt on
his own petition. by the District Court OF said
Dated February 7. 1871. cHAS. MUNDY. =
feb l5-3t Assignee.
Gale OF HOuse and Lot
~ in MT. Sidney.
In pursuance of a decree rendered at the Ne
vember term. 1876. OF the Circuit Court Of Angus
ia county in the of Ross VS.. Bell shall sell
at public auct on, in front Of the Court House in
Staunton, to the highest bidder,
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th, 1871
that desirable little home in Mt Sidney Augusta
county Va. recently occupied by Joseph b. Bell
Besides the dwelling. there is cabinet shop Oh
the premises.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to nay
costs OF suit and sale. and the residue In four
equal annual installments. to be evidenced BY the
bonds of the purchaser. bearing interest from d6y
OF sale. personal security required and title re-
tanned as ultimate security. -.Js.E. GUY,
feb l5-tds Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
tale OF HOuse and Lot
\ IN Mi ElAnAU
At Tyres Drug Store.
WIN. HI. KING & cos.
Enamel Paint.
MINED READY FOR USE.

Lead and oil paint mixed in the old way will
only cover 1G square yards with two coats. Kings
Enamel Paint will cover 90 or2a square yards with
two coats. One gallon covers 200 square feet .
and ceilings property size) gallon covers 800
square feet coats, or250 square feet coats.
These paints are acknowledged by all who have
used them to be the best in use. Are in " and
gallon buckets. For sale only by
w. X. TYREE.
feb ST. No 6 f. Main ST., Staunton
vtnIn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

Col. G. w Getty has been assigned
to the command of Fort Monroe
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15

w ClO GuC HuCottOIto uCCluCo w iLiCI'
toral Commission in the Florida case, sub
mittcd to the educated and intelligent por
ton OF the democratic party of Virginia, in.
dependent of party advantage. and isolated
from political dckering, there would not be
one who would not declare that the conclu
sion announced was eminently proper and
just. 1t simply asserts that State is a State
that there are State rights which are in
dependent OF national jurisdiction, or super
vision; that when the highest political au-
thority of Commonwealth formally an
nounces under the laws prescribed by the
Legislative department of the State, that
certain electors lave been chosen to vote fol
President and Vice President of the United
States, there is no power vested in Congress
or any tribunal created by Congress, to as,
sal! or destroy that act. This has been
heretofore one of the cardinal tenets OF DEM
ocratic faith But it seems the dcmoraliza-
ton preceding and following Tilden's nomi-
nation has utterly erazed the leaders of his
party, and they have abandoned the distin-
gushing doctrine of the organization.
The Wig is enthusiastic over DR.. S. II.
Moffett' liquor bill. The tinklng of the lit
tie bell, AMI the registration OF drinks, our
contemporary thinks will rescue the State from
her financial barrassments. 1t says:
i'm parlance plain, familiar and strong,
Senator Moffett with his s'reoisterF' hits the
nail plump on the head. 1t makes the man
who drinks the liquor pay the tax. And GER
tainly that is right. 1t make the man who
sell the liquor account to the State for all lie
sells. And certainly that is right. 1t makes
rivulets Of revenue run into the Golfers of
the Commonwealth through the tunnels of
the Eep who keep the bars and through the
5hroats Of the men who keep up the bars.
And certainly tiiat is right. 1t Is just the
hing for the times--tle surest and easiest,
+ not the only means Of .erabling the State
o grapple her financial troubles successfully
lows
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LEVY BROS,

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