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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-28
An "Hnnest Count

The true inwardness of the proceedings Of
the sReformers to secure an honest count
in Louisiana, is leaking out. A Cincinnati
dispatch to the New York Times dated Feb.
10Th, gives the following particulars, which
will be read with interest and saved for FIJI.
ture reference:
letter received here from warm personal
friend of General Anderson and eX-Gov. Wells, of
the Louisiana returning board, contains some
facts in relation to the means used to secure the
vote of that State for Mr.. Tilden which have
ion of the electoral commission there was a rush
of distinguished visitors from the north, repre-.
senting both parties. Prominent among them
was Mr.. Peton,.who was understood.to be the
den. Mr.. Pelton brought with him drafts to the
amount OF $3.50 900, and Immediately began his
efforts to buy the returning board. Gov. Wells,
the president of the board, was the first person
finally 100000. The money to be placed in
any bank subject to draft contingent to certain
results. Gov. Wells said he would take $500 600.
bnt he alone must be trusted; the money must be
Mr. Tilden it should be his; if he failed he should
return the money to the parties from whom it
was received Those were the only terms he
would treat upon, and the gentlemen seeking an
"honest count" fearing trick, determined to
try Gen. Anderson, and State Senator Robertson
was chosen as the avenue OF approach, and
through him the same offer OF $780, 900 contingent
upon the result, was made to General Anderson.
The latter took time to consider, but failed to
meet the appointment he made with Mr.. Robert
son to give his decision, and when piled further
declined to carry on the negotiations. These
statements came directly from Governor Wells
gave ear to the offer with the hope of drawing
Tilden's representatives, into q trap
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Unwrltten History of the Electoral Count.

The New York Sun of the 10th, prints a
Washington dispatch under the heading
southern Democrats beJraying the Democ-
racy" which says that ION December Sd,
1876, Mr. Hewitt had an interview with Pres
ident Grant, during which they talked over
the political situation, and President Grant
expressed his views with great frankness.
lie had doubts, he said, as to the result in
Louisiana, and intimated that it was his pri-
vate Judgment that the electoral vote OF
that State should not be counted at all. He
was careful, however, to impress upon Mr.
Hewitt that the decision of this and all kin
dred questions was wholly outside the prov
1nce Of the Executive. 1t belongs exclusive
w to Congress. 1t would be his duty, how
ever, to see that the decision, whatever it
might be, was acquiesced in. If necessary,
he would enforce it. He stated, also, that
il was his conviction that the Constitution
gave the President of the Senate alone the
power to count the votes and declare the re-
suit. Whoever might be declared President
elect by the President Of the Senate. he
would see inaugurated and installed in Office.
Mr.. HeWitt's return from this interview at
the White House Was awaited anXlously by
number of prominent democrats, who had
gathered at his rooms. After he had told
his story Lamar, Gibson, and Tucker held
consultation apart from the others, and
subsequently,, on that same evening, BIZ.
Gibson told Mr.. Hewitt that they would be
compelled to sustain that construction OF
the Constitution which invested the FresI-
dent of the Senate with the power to count
the electoral votes and make the declaration
OF the result
Messrs, Tucker, Gibson, and Lamar deny
the truth Of CHS statement, and have author
lied the contradiction of their acquicscence
in the declared views OF Gen. Grant as to
the electoral count.
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C1rcumventing the Post Office.

From accounts taken by postmasters at
large cities. showing the difference between
the number of stamps sold and cancelled at
their offices, and other reliable sources of
information, the Officers OF the Posto1iice
Department most familiar with the subject,
estimate that the revenues Of the depart
ment are now suffering at the rate of not less
than quarter of million of dollars per
month by the flood of stamps sold by post
masters at small country offices at a discount
for use in cities and towns. The postmas
ter at St. Louis alone shows, ccnclusively
that his Office is defrauded of revenue to the
amount of $3.50, 900 per annum in this way.
A dispatch has been received at the depart
ment from special agent in Maine stating
that postmaster there has confessed to hay
ing peddled $1,000 worth, and had offered to
restore $500 if the department would rot
prosecute him.
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The capitol Officers.

The commissioners appointed to investigate
and report the condition of the Basement Of
fees, on Friday morning sent in their re-
port to the House OF Delegates. The COM
mission which is composed of Messrs. Hen
ry W. Thomas, Isaac Davenport. Jr., and
James Neeson, state in their lengthy report
that the Second Auditors Office is incomplete
in its arrangements in several particulars !;
that no checks are kept with the Treasurer,
whereby a comparison of books can be had,
and that the greatest Irregularities exist
They recommend the abolition of the office
of Second Auditor.
In regard to the Treasurer's office, the COM
mission says that portion of the office, how
ever, connected with the public debt is in q
condition that should not be tolerated day
longer. l. The question was asked the
clerk in charge, (Mr. Newman) whether the
bond registers had been tested in their can
cellations by the bonds themselves whether
funded or otherwise surrendered,} and been
further tested by comparison with the reg
listers kept in the Office of Second auditor;
II so, was there discrepancy; what was
the amount? He submitted a written reply
In it he refers to his testimony before the
special joint committee of the present ses-
sion. Il only know that the discrepancy
in the books of the two offices vastly exceeds
that amount the nineteen bonds reported
by the Second Auditor as funded second
time) thus confirming the opinion that
whole bundles of these bonds were alb
stracted before the cancellations were made
in the Treasury, that is, between July s.,
1871 the day the funding commenced,) and
March, 1874 the time whenI introduced the
cancellation by means of punch.')
This uncertain condition of affairs de-
mands the instant appointment Of a COM
mission invested with the authority to &C
to the very bottom of the matter, so rs to
ascertain exactly what bonds of the State
are really in the hands of the public, and
what, if any, are improperly absent from
the files of the Treasurer's office. Second,
as to the bonds in this office not yet issued,
and amounting to some ninety millions of
dollars, action should be taken at once by
the General Assembly looking to the de-
struction OF the major poItio OF them. sc.
The clerks in our judgment, by working
longer each day, should be able to do all the
work of the Treasurer's office. including the
new duty of opening and keeping coupon
register. III
Various reforms are recommended in re-
gard to the Offices of Auditor of Public Ac-
counts; Register Of Land Office Peniten-
tiary and all of the depai tments, except the
Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In conclusion, the commission recommend
the erection of building for the use OF all
the offices except that of the Secretary of
Commonwealth.
One thousand copies Of the report were
ordered to be printed.
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despatch from New York, of a recent
date, says that 100000 U. S. bonds have
been sold OH English account, $4,000, 900
more are on the way and orders to sell 3d.
O00, 900 given. This on account of the sill
yer agita ton. Whether this is so or not
we cannot say, but We hope it is. If the
government will at once popularize its loans
by enabling the holders Of small sums to in
vest ia them, establish the postoffice savings
bank, with the bonds interconvertible, and
bearing 1856 Or per cent. interest, the ST.
o00, 600 sent back will soon be taken, and
as much more as English bondholders may
get tired of. France owes her prosperity
and financial strength to the system of max
ing iier loans to her own people, and thus
scattering the interest among those who
pay the taxes. and identifying the people
with the obligations of the government.
aaad the system of post-office banks been in
operation, this cummuRity would have saved
q large amount which went up in the Vir-
GINA Banking and Trust Company. let
the system be adopted at once, and the peo-
pie will take all the loans government may
offer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-28
The Opposition to the Barbour Bill.

The Wing of the 18th, after presenting
briefly the advantages and purpose of the
Barbour bill and abiding to the bitter oppo-
sition it has encountered, says:
Yet, within our memory. have we never seen
measure visited with such bitter denuncation
and confronted by SO malignant and persistent
antagonism, Every element of opposition, in
this city, especially, has been enlisted and array
religious influences have all been combined
against it. 1t would be difficult if not impossi-
BILE, to convey to the country reader any idea Of
the activity, zeal and venom, with which all these
resentatives OF the people into betrayal of the
trust contided to them. The Chamber, of Com
merce-the organized association of the money
power-opened the fray. That organiZation-a
commercial interests of the city, felt itself privi
legged to assail the honesty of the great majority
of the people oil the State-and to call upon its
members and associated money rings everywhere
of the people. and the dignity and autonomy of
the Commonwealth. No doubt by thus defaming
the people OF the State and assaling the freedom
of the preSS-it transcribed its chartered pflvi-
leges and:forfeited its charter-for no such priv
ileges were granted Yet, whatever influence
money possesses, has been eXerted against the
efforts of the peoples representatives to save
the State from bankruptcy and rum. While the
money at work, every social appliance of the
city was put in requisition to seduce the vainthe
thoughtIeSS the treacherOuS from the path of
duty. Money flowed profusely-some of 1t. may
be- flchedfrom the Golfers OF the State, in setting
forth princely entertainments, to rivet the
chains of the plundered and bankrupted Com
monwealth. But not content with cOrrupting fhe
body, the preachers of the Gospel of Him who
scourged the Money Changers from the temple,
sweets of the Mammon of Unrghteousness with
hallow ed lips. .s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-28
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, will
address the literary societies OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia June 26.


address the literary societies OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia June 26.
The Alexandria Gazette opposes the re-
nomination of Hon. Eppa Hunton for Con-
gress, for reasons not given.
The prospect is good for & glove factory
at Front Royal, Va, which will need the
services of two hundred or more females.
James B. Scner, of Fredericksburg, desire
that "there shall be neither discussion nor
consideration of his name for Congr ess as
he has no intention OF being candidate"
The Virginia House of Delegates has tx
ed the pay of its members at $500 for a ses-
sion, and $3.50 for an extra session. The
presiding officers of the two houses are to
receive 5000 each.
Col e. 2. G. Judson, Ned Buntline,) who
is spending the winter at Warrenton, Va,
has written letter acknowledging the court
esy and hospitality of the people Of that Sec
ton.
The Congressional Committee on Public
Buildings have recommended the passage of
the bill for the erection of Custom House
at Danviile, the cost not to exceed fifty thous-
and dollars.
A few days ago James Mills, of Patrick
county, was found dead in the woods, lean
ing in standing position against tree,
with his throat cut from ear to ear with a
razor, supposed to.have been in his own hands.
Hon. George W. Pachal, of Texas, the
well-known constitutional lawyer and legal
writer; died in Washington city, Saturday.
Of heart disease, after long illness, aged
G5 years.
The small pox excitement has nearly SUBJ
sided, and it is said there is nota case in
town, yet when one is suddenly taken with
a severe pain in the head he feels a little I'M
easy, neyertheless.-C ulpeper Times.
DR.. E. E. Spencer, of Cambridge, Mass,
was arrested Saturday upon an Indictment
charging manslaughter in causing the death
of Mrs. Catharine Mclean, he having taken
charge and then deserted her in critical
condition pending childbirth
DR.. Henry C. Moss, OF Venice, Illinois.
was assassi mated at his home about ten
O'Clock on Monday morning. He had arisen
to take some medicine, when seeing two
men looking through the window he opened
the door to see what they wanted, and was
Immediately shot dead. There is no clue to
the murderers.
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feb 2l-s
docket case No 2

Docket case No 21O] e.tel
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States for the Western District OF Va
In Bankruptcy.
.-..In the matter of David NJ. Guy, bankrupt
AT Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 18th
day OF February, a. d., 1873.
TAKE NorIcE-An order has been issued that
all the creditors of David NJ. Guy, bankrupt,
ruptcy at his office in Harrisonburg, Va. on the
18th day of March, a. d., 1873, at 10 O'Clock, am.
estate of said Bankrupt. consisting OF one undi-
vided half OF a certain tract of land containing
two hunnred and sixty-tve acres, situated near
Jackson's river. adjoining the lands of VIM. An
drews, VIM. T. Clarke and others should not be
sold free of liens by John Paul, Assignee in
bankruptcy OF the said David M, Guy, and the
liens transferred to the fund in court
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
1eb 2l-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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Docket Case No. j. as5
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Robt. Van Lear, Bankrupt
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 10Th
day OF February a. d. 1873 't
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Robt Van Lear bkrupt, appear
before f g Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy,
of March, d., 1878. at 10 O'clock a. m, and show
cause, if any they have. why the Real Estate OF
said Bankrupt consisting of 205 acres OF land in
and others. lot of Y OF an acre adjoining the
above occupied by alfred Lee, a tract of l78A
acres OF land adjoining Joseph Wenger, John A.
Mirely &cshould not be sold free OF liens, by Jno
Paul, Assignee in Bankruptcy of the said Robt.
VanLear and the liens transferred to the fund IN
COURT ~
G. DOUGLAS, GRAY,
feb 2l-2 Register in Bankruptcy
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IN England they are adop ting a horse shoe
made OF cowhidc, and known as the Yates
shoe. 1t is composed OF three thicknesses
of cowhide compressed into steel mould
and then subjected to chemical preparation.
1t is claimed for it that it lasts longer and
weighs only one fourth as much as the
common iron shoe; that it will never cause
the hoof to split, nor have the least injur-
ious influence on the foot. 1t requires no
calks even on asphalt the horse never slips.
The shoe is so elastic that the horses step is
lighter and surer. 1t adheres so closely to
the foot that neither dust nor water can
penetrate between the shoe and hoof.
The Richmond Wing calls attention to the
fact that the two gentlemen in Richmond
who are the most vociferous about "Vir.
ginia's honor" are not natives of the State,
but came here after the war in reduced Pc
cuniary condition. They have managed,
the one to accumulate large fortune and
the other to secure {. paying position, and
now assume to instruct Virginians as to
their duty to themselves. The gentlemen
referred to are General Bradley L. johnson,
of Maryland, and Rev. J. l.. NJ. Curry, OF
Alabama.
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Vanilla, Dose, Nes.arino, Iaasaen, 0gaaaaa,
Peach, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon, Cioyoa,
Nutmeg, Mace, Ginger, Celery, lssanaaa. Pear,
Allspice, strasgbersy,.. Pine APPLE 2asp-
berry ald eacsapaTilla.
nHE increasing popularity snd anlcsS rnivc7sal use
of these ENtractsin sections OF the country where
they have been introduced PROCTOR their superiority
oyer all Others made. Their excellence consists in
their purity and strength Ice Cream manufacturers
HotelanG Honses@are certify that in actual use they
are fifty Per CT cheaper tn ing cppoaadsOold under
tbeassncd na1ne OF Gavos... These facts are vforfhy
the attention Of honaekecier9 d Eli Who tsa iayoTs
EarSoID EY D.JGGIsTs Al.o GIccEEs EVERY WTtrpI
pAVKS d rsaE.EEEl. E'ssGPEgEEress,.
No. II II. HOWARD Ct. BALTIMORE Mo.
deeply
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D. W. F. Smith, prominent physician
of Berkeley county, W. Va, committed sui
eide at his residence, near Gerardstown, on
the 4th inst. About s o'clock without any
intimation OF his intent, he deliberately
walked into an unoccupied room, and his
family hearing the report of gun, rushed
in and found him weltering in his own
blood. No cause for the suicide is assigned.
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Docket case No ]
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Michael Bazel Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 18th
day of February, a. d. 1873. ri Fl a "a
Take Notice-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Michael Bazel, bankrupt appear
before c. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy,
at his office in Harrisonbuig, Va, the 14th day
of March, a. d., 1873, at 10 O'clock a.. M, and
show cause, ifany they have, why the real estate
belonging Ys to =, said bankrupt consisting OF 30
ms Tan yard, house and IL acres of land near
Rochell. Madison county, Va, adjoining Noah
Price and Others and a life interest in 20 acres
valued at $500 per should not be sold free of
liens by John Paul, assignee in Bankruptcy of the
said Michael Bazel and the liens transferred to
the said fund i'll court. nai NEH44 Fl
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
feb 2l-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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Docket Case No. -ap
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED


I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States for the Western District OF Va,-ln
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Geo. NJ. McIntire, Bankrupt
At Charlottesville, Va, the 10th day of Feb'y
A D, 1873
To Whom it May Concern:- ~ 5ff
Please to take notice her by, that petition has
BEEN to wit on the 23d day of May. d, 1877, filed
i'll said District Court by George M. McIntire, of
harottesvlle Va, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled ian Act to establish a more
United States" approved March Cd, 1857 for dis
charge and certificate thereof. from all his debts
that the 9Th day Of March, A D, 1875 before E. w.
Early one of the Registers of said court in bank
a. fb once IN pa r s 1
hearing of the same; when and where you may at
tend and show cause if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted
fr s +. w. EARLY, -
feb21-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
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docket case No. gal

sfr Docket case NO.s674J att4
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of VIM. H. Clatterbuck, B'k't.
Western District of Virginia, IS:
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 10Th
day of February. 1873. warrant of bankruptcy
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against the
estate of VIM II Clatterbuck, of Harrisonburg,
Rockingham Co, in said district, who has been ad-
Judged a bankrupt on his own petition: That
the payment of any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or
him, are forbidden by law; and that meeting of
the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their
estate, will be held at Court OF Bankruptcy, to
be holden at the office Of the Register in Bank
ruptcy at Harrisonburg. Va, before c. Douglas
trict on the 18th day of March, a.d. 1875 at 10
o'clock, a. IN.
A. s. GRAY,
fel 81 Il s Marsh al for said District
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docket case

n. IDocket case j y :
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. StateS.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of James L. Nash, Bankrupt.
s2At Harrisonburg in said District, on the 18th
day of February, IL. d., 1873
TAKE NOTICE-An order has been issued that
all the creditors of James L. Nash Bankrupt
appear before c. Douglas Gray, Register i'll Bank
ruptcy. at his office i'll Harrisonburg, Va, on the
18th day of March, Il. d., 1875 at 10 clock a. m,
and show cause, if any they have, why the real
estate belonging to said bankrupt, consisting of
l16A acres OF land purchased of Oder Funk should
not be sold free of liens, by John Paul, Assignee
in Bankruptcy of the said James L. Nash, and
the liens transferred to the fund in court.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY.
Feb 2l-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of John Smith, Bankrupt,
AT Harrsonburg. in said district. on the 10th day
February, a. d., 1873. f..
TAKE Moroccan order has been issued that all the
creditors of John A Smith, bankrupt, appear be-
fore G. Douglas Gray Register in bankruptcy at his
office in Harrisonburg, Va, the 18th day ofMarch
a. d. 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m, and show cause,
if any they have, why thereal estate of said Bank
rupt consisting OF tract land of lOs acres. ly-
ing in Page ooVa,should not be sold free of liens,
by John Paul. Assignee in Bankr'cy of said John
A. Smith. and the liens transferred to the fund i'm
Court. III -U.6sli IT ~ fF7.77
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
FEB 2l-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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An ice factory is to be started IN AlcXan-
dria by two New Workers, who claim that
they can manufacture the clear solid arti-
Gle for one dollar ton, which is cheaper
than it can be gathered from the Potomac,
and can be made without the assistance of
old BorcaS
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We acknowledge the receipt OF copy of
the report on the Public Debt of Virginia
to the Senate by General Bradley L. john
son, State Senator from Richmond. 1t con-
tains interesting information in the details
it furnishes
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Bo7a7crztDt Notices.
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mo 2:.-]
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States.--In Bankruptcy,
In the matter OF H. F. Propst, Bankrupt.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, John Paul, of Harrisonburg,
Rockingham county, Virginia. hereby gives
notice Of his appointment as Assignee OF the Es-
tate of Henry FPropst, OF buckingham county, in
said District, who was, on the day of
A. d., in 1877 adiudged a Bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court OF said Dis
trict
Dated Feb. 18th 1878.
feb l5-3w JOHN PAUL, Assignee
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Robert Van Lear, Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, John Paul, of Harrisonburg
Rockingham Co.. Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of
Robt Van Lear, Of Augusta county, Virginia.
in said District, who was on the tn day of a.
d., 1877 .adiudged a bankrupt on his own petition
by the District court Of said District.
Dated February, 21st, 1877. H re-
feb 21-3w JOHN PAUL. Assignee.