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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-19
Bnn6rztDt Notices.
docket case No. ss71

docket case No. 6371
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia
In the matter of Peter D. Oman, bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the It'll day of September.
A. D. 1873.
To whom it may concern:
Please take notice hereby, that a petition has
been, to wit: on the 18th cay of January A. D
1873 filed in said District Court by Peter D.
Oman, of Madison county, in said District. who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt mn
der the Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to es-
throughout the United States approved March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof.
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
D. 1878, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, before c. Douglas
Gray, one of the Registers of said Court in Bank
ruptcy. at his office in Harrisonburg in said Dis
trict, is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing OF the same; when and where you may at
tend and show if any have why the
You are also hereby notified, that the secon d
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep 12-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
Docket case No. 66D
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Virginia.
In the matter of Champ Shepherd, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg. on the 9th day of September,
A. D. 1873.
To whom it may concern:
Please take notice hereby. that petition has
been, to wit: on the 18th dav of April, A. D. 1878,
filed in said District Court by Champ Shepperd,
of Clarke county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act
and that the 10th day OF October, A. d. 1873 at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. before C. Douglas Gray. one OF
the Registers OF said Court IN Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same when and where you may attend and show
cause, if any you have why the prayer of the said
petition has not been granted.
You are also hereby notified. that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
sep 12-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-19
The British Mixture

Was sold by me last season and gave entire salts
faction in every case. SO far as i have been able
to learn offer it with confidence believing there
is no better fertilizer the market for the price,
which is very low-for cash only.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-19
OUR LARGE STOCK

ct prices that cannot be named by any house in
this State. What nonsense to talk about REGU
LAR HOUSES competing successfully with men
who never fail to pick up these DRIVES as they
go crashing through the auction rooms and who
know full well the unanswerable argument and
powerful logic of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
SCOURGING A NAKED WOMAN.

RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-In tho Police
Court here, yesterdays a woman named
Mrs: Nancy Lynch was sentenced to
receive 25 lashcs for stealing some
pieces of iron from the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company. Soon after,
she stood in the yard of the City Jail,
with her eyes fixed upon the whipping
post, stout brown post about seven
ference. An official in the yard called
to an attendant, "Throw me down
that tickler;" whereupon cowhide
about half an inch in diameter mt the
butt and tapering down to Il point was
tossed into his hand. Nancy shud-
dered. The official said, "TalSc down
your clothes, Nancy, and hug the
Widdcr."
sMust I take all oT?''
eyes, and hurry up"
Nancy unbuttoncd her dress in front
and stripped to the waist, her upper
clothing falling down over her hips
and exposing to the gaze of the few
bystanders a glossy skin from shoulders
to waist. In q moment more she had
embraced the "widder'' or whipping
post. She gripped the post, her head
turned toward the official, and as he
raised the cowhide seemed to nerve
herself for the lashes. Rapidly the %
stripes were laid on, each making a
horrible mark on the skin. At first
the victim did not move; but as the
remainder descended in rapid success.
sion, she writhed and twisted In
agony, and the tears poured down her
cheeks.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
THE TNAMP'S HINT.

IIe shufiied in and took 81 chair,
Then fixed on us a stony stare
We wrote away unhceding,
Until tho clock struck twelve, and thcn
We asked him, AS we dropped our pen,
"Well, sir, what arc you needing 2"
ooh, nothin' much-I thought I'd cali
l SEQ you kindly mention all
The folks your village visit;
And thought 'twould help fill up if you
Tain't too much trouble, is it?
Just say, 'We'rc gratified to state
That our old friend and college mate,
J. EbeneZer Skinner,
Called at our Office t'other day,
Conversed while, and by the way
Went homo with MS to dinnor!"
--ETdnkiin, Ey., iuh,oi.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
HAYES MESSAGE.

| WASHINGTON, December 8. - Tho
Presidents message disappoints both
Republicans and Democrats; the former
because, while they think that he Ii
willing to use every effort to punish
tho alleged offenders against free and
fair election in the South, they had
hoped his language would have been
moro forcible; and tho latter, because
it is as forcible as 1t Is. Its reading
attracted but little attention In either
House, and the only decided expression
which was evoked was in the House,
when that portion OF an excerpt from
Secretary McCrary's report was read,
recommending the repeal of tho posse
c0mittttMs law In its application to tho
army. 1t provoked quito a smile on
the Democratic side and snecrs as we'll.
AS State document it Is considered
quite commonplace. 1t has been dis
counted by the press from this place
month ago In all its essential points,
and for that reason falls fiat. 1t is re-
garded in tone as about all tho Isepub-
licans had right to expect, and less
than tho Democrats, or many OF them,
did expect. Those who defend 1t say
that its weakness Is not so much tho
fact that its commonplace presentation
of tho condition Of tho country makes
1t a weak State paper, as the fact that
tho condition of the country offered no
opportunity to make 1t n stronger one.
1t is considered conservative enough,
even too commonplace. The Nepubli-
cans do not regard it as document
which will aid them politically, nor
the Democrats one which their politi-
cal adversaries can get much comfort
out OF. Its principal criticism is that
1t lacks statesmanship, makes no re-
concentrations which will attract tho
country, suggests no legislation for tho
relief of tho burdcned people, and is
not assuring in its general character.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

A cooking main between Louisiana
and Alabama against Georgia and
South Carolina, has been arranged and
will be fought at Selma, the first week
in January, and will last two days.
The conditions are for each side to pro-
duce thirty-seven cocks and fight all
that shall weigh in, at weights rang
ing from four pounds four ounces to
five pounds fourteen ounces, for $500
each battle, and $25OO side, the odd
fight deciding the main. The tourna-
ment will be the largest ever held in
the United States.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
THE AMENDMENTS pEFEATED.
IDonaldsonyille Chief.1

lDonAldSonvtll0 Ch1eIJ
There is no doubt that all of the
tweney-one proposed constitutional
amendments submitted to the people
ut the recent election in this state are
defeated. In nearly every parish the
vote on the amendments was much
smaller than that cast tor candidates
for ONCE, while in several instances
the matter was almost entirely ignor-
ed. Consequently, even In the event
OF any OF the proposed amendments
having received q majority Of the bal
lots cast on the 9th inst, they could
not be engratfed upon the constitution
unless their majority wss very great
large enough, In fact, to constitute the
vote for each amendment an absolute
majority of the entire number Of votes
cast throughout the State. For in
stance, the aggregate vote for State
Treasurer was $4,000, while that for
and against the amendments-exclusive
OF the flrst-was probably less than
81, 600; and while Al, 600 would con-
stftute n majority OF the amendment
vote, yet proposed amendment must
have received over 81 500 Affirmative
voters to escape defeat. This ruic Is
plainy prescribed In article lat of the
State constitution.
Had Baton Rouge beaten Now Or
leans IOr State CApltal Oy small major.
ity of the vote cast ON that question,
article LAT might have been invoked to
prevent removal of the scat Of gov
ernment, and the very wording OF tho
first proposed amendments indicates
tho fact:
NUMnER ONE.
That the scat of Government shall bo o.
tablished at the city OF Baton Rouge or 1t
the city of Now Orleans, as tho mQj0rity ef
the voters Of tao State may determine At tho
next ensuing oiecti0n-etc.
The aggregate vote on the capital
question was 1O5, 900, In round figures,
Of which New Orleans received 66, 600
and Baton Rouge $4,000. Neither Of
the latter amounts constitute q ma
jority of the vote cast for Treasurer,
hence neither New Orleans or Baton
Rouge has been designated as the
Capital by ga majority Of the voten of
the State"
The constitution OF 1868, with the
amendment of 1874, remains, therefore,
intact. This will give an Impetus to
the movement In favor of an early
constitutional convention, and we shall
expect to hear the convention organs
ring the changes ON the old question
with renewed energy and monotony.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

The Prince Imperial of France is re-
ported as having given his adhesion to
the Republic. In a recent conversation
he said: "Tell everybody that will
never consent to reign in France rs the
head of party. / would rather re-
main in exile than swerve from the
principle of nationality which my
name represents, and from the motto
which is so dear to me, tAll for the
people and through the people,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

New Orleans Democrat: stThe case
of Capt. Eells, who violated official
etiquette and told the truth by calling
kellogg a liar, is soon to come up be-
fore special naval commission of
seven, sitting in New Orleans. The
trial itself is a matter of little conse-
quence. The all absorbing interest
will be centered in the uniforms of the
court, SO a special to the Times informs
uG -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
OITY TAX coLLEcToR,s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment rolls for the year 1878 have been COM
pleted and are open for public inspection,
one at my office and one at the Office of the
CITY treasurer that the taxes levied therein
ready to receive and receipt for said taxes.
together with all unpaid back taxes and
licenses. Ialso give notice all of said taxes
must be paid to me at my office before the
3lst day of December, 1878, or shall pro-
ceed to enforce payment thereof, together
with penalties and costs, in the manner
provided by law and ordinance.
j. B. GARRETSON,
City Tax Collector.
Monroe, La, Oct. "a, 1878.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

An attorney having died in poor
circumstances, one Of his friends OBJ
served that he had left but few effects.
s'That is not much to be wondered at"
said another, "for he had but few
Causes"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

1t does a thinking man good, says
an exchange, to read the enormous
yields of grain that are now In sight.
In the States and Canadas, october 70,
the figures. arc as follows: wheat, 49,
ss3 900; corn, 10, 2O9, 900; oats, 1852 900;
rye, 1913, 900; barley, 5,2i3,0 600 bushels.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

Gen. Hancock won the sword at the
New York Cathedral Fair recently.
Gen. Joseph T.. Johnston was one of
Hancock's principal competitors, and
pressed him very close. But it is not
the first time that a Federal General has
been hard.pressed by a Confederate
Chicugo Tribune.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

There are 227 counties in Texas; of
these Tom Green and Crockett are as
large as Massachusetts,, Pecos as Connec-
ticut, and Harris rs Rhode Island.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

For sAhE'
THE LOT AND RESIDENCE
Corner of Third and Jefferson streets,
formerly occupid by the late N. Klein. The
lot embraces One-quarter of a square, with
garden. horse-Iot, stable, &C.. attached.
The residence has two large and one small
room, with dining-room and kitchen adj
joining, and cistern house and servants
room. There is also a small brick office
with two rooms on the lot. For further
Information apply to Mrs. N. KLEIN.
Monroe, La, August i. 1878. tt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
WHAT THELEGIsLATURE SHOULD DO

interesting extract:
I frequently find disposition to
condone, or at least to speak lightly OF
past Radical rule In Louisiana. Indi-
vidually, am always ready to forgive
past personal injuries, but the carpet
baggers and scalawags who were our
masters for eight years, did not intend
that we should forget them even should
we be disposed to forgive. They left
a lasting legacy in the shape Of a
twelve million seven per cent. debt for
US and our children-to rest like a
great pail upon the enterprise and in
dustry of this poor State for all time to
come. 1t paralizes ali hope of future
State enterprise, and lays like demon
In our way when we think of reducing
taxation. We can never pay It, and 1t
will starve us to pay the interests.
$50, 600 Is tho amount of interest de-
manded OF US annually; 81 mills on
every dollar; 55 cents on every hun
dred; $3.50 on every thousand dollars
worth of property in this State for all
the future. I have yet to see the man
who conld point to any substantial
good Louisiana has over received for
this immense sum. Surely this is an
heirloom which will remind us of Kel-
logg and his villainous crew, and their
funding scheme.
A Convention will give US reform.
1t can and should abolish and provide
against the creation of monopolies ;
reduce the pay of all Constitutional
officers; cheaper litigation reduce
criminal expenses by providing means
for speedy Jail deliveries; consolidate
offices wherever possible, such rs Re-
corder and Clerk !; but after all this is
done taxes are not down to what they
ought to be. Look Mt the figures:
school TAXI. ................-2 I"
General Fund tax, say ay......"....."..2
Total State taN..."....... ........01a
Now suppose that we are in real ear
nest upon the subject Of retrenchment,
and limit Parish taxation to 6 mills as
the maximum, cutting off the levee
tax entirely, there remains u total OF
152 mills, or Sl.55 on the hundred,
$15 so on the thousand and you note
that when VIC have reached this point
(Which seems to me the utmost limit
in the way of tax reduction,) one-third
of our entire taxes, State and Parish
go to the payment of the interest OF
these untaxed consolidated bonds.
write this that our fellow citizens
may see the difficulties which environ
their Representatives. Under the pres
ent Constitution the Legislature cannot
in my judgement, reduce the Stat
taxes below 10 mills, and possibly TO-
or IL may be needed. Tho 81 mill
interest tax is fixed by the Constitu
ton.
Think the best the Legislature car
do for the people, is to call Il Convcn
tion, and adjourn ut the earliest posi-
bic day. Yours, etc.,
! JAMES JEFFRIIcS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ALHAMBRA RESTAURANT

Has been removed to the corner OF st.
John and st. Ann street, in the rear OF Il.
Rills' book store, where viii be found at
all hours. ready to serve my old customers
and the public with the best that New Or
leans and this market can afford.
Oysters in every style
Fish, Crabs,
shrimp, Game, !,
Aud everything else to be found in a
FIRST-CI.ASS RESTAURANT.
will give my personal attention to all
who call upon mo and guarantee the best
attention.
G. G. ENSSMINGER.
Monroe. October 6. 1877.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
CARRIAGE FACTORY.

.
The undersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now as we'll prepared as
before the war, If not better, to do all kinds
Of work, either in
Manufacturing Repairing
CARRIAGES, Bl1GGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work kept on hand; spoci-
mons of which may be seen by calling at the
Factory. He will also carry on q general
blacksmith shop, arranged to do all Kinds OF
blacksmith ling. Terms reasonable.
April 26 1869. mo- FIR. ENDOM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

Dentistry.
DR. ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
l. offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe, La.
y7-mar16:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
advertisements will be inserted at ono
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
OF space or less) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under ono month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

Franklin Garrett,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La.
n Lands for sale and rent in the par
including desirable farms. Special atten-
ton to real estate titles. Comm unications
solicited from parties to buy, sell or rent
answered.. Correspondents in all the
States. December 6, 1878. 1y
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-06-13
enANnmA.

fAess h . quist room up sssiu,
whsre days end days - ~ eli calm and free
yrm sroabled thinking. "0ssndm,'s rcom,"
We cAil n. end d svsn-tlme. when ~s
Rave climbed ths log atghs YEARLY,
We spead The twilight hous n welccsns rsst--
IN always sliding IN the conner there,
Her slksn 'herchisf cro~sA upcn hsr breast
Her ~hss hsar half hid meath the eioss
crvwnsd capi
Her Knitting m her hands she holds,
h Wills she chats Of thlsr both new ana old,
h weather end NE remedy Coz eo'ds'
TIA eosses . ,sddsa clamcs In Ne hsu.
"Biess mel" says mothss, "shss's that
uosesf"
n door aiss opsn. "it's only Al
Asd Harry" Grandma says; "h's just the
bcyA"
AAd Al hes jumped upon her chair and cries :
/" think your'rs Q nice old girl, Grandma ~
and then amoag
n corners cf The RON they play until
Charmed into slieacs BY "whsn I wss
young"
~ great blue syss vie opsA. d her knee
Al stands, with "tsli another" On bic
tongue,
n svc . pleasant pscturs make Of Asr
A Yoosh--sAs thsms thst many . pcst's
sung.
On sssr the ending II We long nfs-psth,
Oss Just bsgsnuing The strsaGs ways 10 trace
One vhsse ths tsadss shs1ss u even fall,
One With uhsitgAtof dswn upon bic iscs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-06-13
ALittle I.ssson for Sunday.

II was q bridal sceue. The wine-cup
passed from lip to lip, One gentleman.
who thought himself cured OF his drink.
ing habits. refused. Cant YOU pledge
friendship in a social glassF" pleaded
the bridegroom. II dare not, I cannot"
Then the beautiful bride. with bewitch-
ing smiles and eyes that were brighter
than the jewels on her fingers, held out
the poison to him. saying: "Surely you
willrot refuse mel" The color mounted
his cheek. He faltered. He yielded to
the Gree Of the banquet. The first taste
fired his lust, and he cared not
till he was = sot again. A few
years after, n quiet sum-
mer's evening", = wretched outcast
reeled into the open door Of a pleasant
home. when q lady was jist drinking u
glass Of wine, allowing her little one to
sip. The yagabond sprung. forward
with u maniac's frenzy, raised his arm
dashed the cup to the floor and shouted,
Murder him II you will. but not with
that! Look at me. You made me what
I am. was respected and honored.
You tempted me ut your wedding. Now
there Is not q reptile l would not change
places with. l must SOC stand before
Gods bar. On your head rests my
bloodr
A gurgline sound was heard In his
throat. He Tell at her feet o corpse.
He sleeps In = nameless grave, the vic.
tim Of cruel though thoughtless sedcc-
tion. --ProC TACing's Hawdoook.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-06-13
Postal Savings Banks.

A few days Y Robert p. Porter. OF
the Chicago Inter Ocean, read a paper
before the social science Meeting, in
Cincinnati. on the subject Of Post
office Savings Banks" The following
is the concluding portion Of the paper
read by Mr.. Porter
1.-THE gin-shop Is lei Mt hand. its
door is open by day and fi.ring ut
night, dissipation has her nets drawn
across every street in every town and
hamlet. Yet how many thousand cities
and Towns have no savings bank which
has taught the workman how he caa
become n capitalist, In m~odcrating his
consumption below his production. and
amassing the excess called savings in
n fruitful place in complete security;
he learns how capital is formed and
how II can be ut first prudently EN-.
ployed.
II has been truly said that II is a
school which seems to be created for
the apprenticeship Of industrial busi-
ness managing. II teaches man the
habit to govern himself, to resist bad
or useless impulses. and SO aid tn build
up q sound discretion, which Is the first
condition Of success in undertakings.
Let the United States no longer delay
the adoption of this great boon to the
people. Let the postal savings bank
become an element Of education, the
bank books become the textbooks of
thrift. and the object lesson of economy.
Should the plan be carried out. it will
soon be doing a glorious work when.
ever a bank Is opened and a deposit re-
ceived; self-reliance will. to some ex-
tent, be aroused, and with many a no
bier life will be begun.
They will gradually discern how ruth
less m enemy is improvidence to work.
ingmen, and how truly his friends are
economy and fOrethought. Under their
guidance the LONE could be enriched
with comforts until II Is enjoyed and
priced by all. From such firesides 20
forth those inheriting the right spirit.
loving industry, loving thrift, and Low.
ing home. Emulous OF agoOd example,
they. In their day and generation would
nobly endeavor to lay by q portion Of
their income, and II the plan wers
adopted In the Uuited States, remems
bering that It would at once give US
nearly 5000 savings banks. I trust that
II Is not taking too sanguine . view to
anticipate that 1t would render most val
liable aid In ultimately winning over
the vast masses Of the Industrial classes
Of the United States. the loyal citizens
and not the capitalists. to those habits
Of forethought and self-denial which
bring enduring reward to the indiWdu-
al, and materially add to the safety Of
the State. We opened with the words
uttered by u Savior, we close with a
fervent hope that the stnpendous ma
chinery of the Postoffice Department of
this great country may soon be used TO
gather upthe fragments, which are now
being squandered throughout its vast
territory. that nothing may be lost"