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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-07
The Treaty Of Paris in 1856. after the CIR

The Treaty Of Paris in 1856, after the Cri-
mean war, as is well known, opened the
Black Sea to merchant vessels, but closed it
to ships OF war, (asariaes naalitdres y and no
naval military arsenals were permitted to be
created or mainta aimed there. This proyis-
ion naturally weighed heavily upon the gov
ernment of the Gar, and, taking advantage
of the prostration of France in 1870, they
formally protested to the British Govern
ment that the Gar could not hold himself
bound by the treaty of 1856 as to his soy
ereign rights in the Black Sea- At length,
in 1871, the offensive articles of the treaty OF
Paris as to the navigation of the Black Sea
were abrogated by consent of the contract
ing powers, and Russia was free to intro
drsce her ships of war.
The treaty of which we now hear, proba-
bly, is intended to open the Black Sea, like
the Baltic or the Mediterranean, to all nation,
and to make the Dardanelles an information.
al strait or open sea. This provision, un-
doubtedly, the British Cabinet will think
injurious to 'British Interest," as Russia
might concentrate her whole fleet in the
Black Sea, and thus threaten Constantine
pie. The provision in regard to the Sulina
mouth of the Danube is simply an effort of
Russia to recover what she gained in 1929.
but lost in 1856, the control of one mouth OF
that river. There can be little doubt that
Austria will oppose such concession. while
al 70
terests. The placing Bosnia and Herzegov-
ina ''under such control as Lebanon was
placed under,'' probably means the guaran-
teeing the protection of the Rayahs or Chris.
tians, not by local police. as the conference
proposed, but by q foreign force, probably
Austrian,) even as, in 1860, the leading Eu-
ropean powers agreed to send a protecting
force of 10000 French soldiers to Syria, to
to guard the unfortunate Christians of the
Lebanon from their Mohammedan masters.
This would be a settlement to which Eu-
rope could not object To extend Bulgarian
autonomy below the Balkens would be in
deed to cripple. Turkey 10 the last degree.
But similar result followed the war of
1CSO-J, WllCll tilC JlOStltsiioil u UIhSl WdS
by no means so great as now. Autonomy
has been secured for Moltlayo- Wallachia,
and, under tribute, Tor Servia, by just such
struggles. A new State in Bulgaria, paying
a tribute to the Porte, but with European
Prince and local self-government, would be
the beginning of what long ago should have
occured-the driving out of the Turks from
all administration in Eastern Europe. In
regard to the war indemnity, Prussa's ex-
ample has been stimulating. After the
Turkish defeat ia 1929, the Gar demanded
an indemnity of e5,OO0,O0O; he now re-
quires 100000, 000-a sum which will ena-
BILE his forces to occupy Ottoman territory
for decade before it is collected. -New
York Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-07
fBIrHsfeess Sale OF Valuable
l. EEDUSE AND ZOE
Commissioners Notices.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va, January %, 1873.
r. G. Bickle,
II. F. Sibert
Ali persons interested i'll the above name
cause and especially the lien creditors of II. y
Sibert TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance OF decree
OF the Hastings Court for the City OF stanton
entered the 18th day of JAN, 1873, in suit IL
chancery therein depending between r. c. Bick
lie, plaintiff, and H. F. Sibert, defendant, sinai
proceed at my office in Staunton on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1873,
to take and state the following accounts
LIST. The amount of real estate owned by II. T.
Sibert in the city OF Staunton Va. its fe simple
and annual rental value.
I'd. The liens binding said real estate and their
priorities.
Sd. Any other matters Commissioner may deem
pertinent or the parties in interest may require
him to state. at which time and place you are
required to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery the day and date first aboVe written.
ian2i-lt JNO. W. STOUT, Com r.
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vested men find themselves every year less
able to pursue their ayocations and prodmc-
ton and valaes are reduced. This compels
a new advance in the rate Of taxation and
the suicide of the State is consummated.
Doubtless the Herald would see all these
evils far from our beloved Commonwealth,
and apprehends not the least of them from
the present, or the proposed increased rate
of taxation. Others, good men and true,
speaking from experience, declare that al
gressively the ability to pay them. Here is
direct issue of fact; there ought to be, and
is, tribunal for its definitive decision. The
one redeeming feature OF our very defective
system of government is that which recog-
nizes this right rs inherent in the people,
and inalienable. When selt-gooernnsent en-
lists, none but the tau payer can Judge cfhe
burden of taration he is able to bear. This
fundamental law of the land is derived from
the dictates of reason and natural justice |;
it is but the recognition Of the law of God.
The people Of Virginia ought to recognize,
and do recognize the sacredness Of the States
obligations. They feel that it would be dis
honest and disgraceful not to make every
exertion to discharge their obligations. They
clearly understand, however, that they have
fulfilled the terms OF the contract, and salts
fed every demand of duty, OF honor, and of
conscience, when they have contributed
from their hard earnings to the revenues
OF the State, all that they can pay without
bringing misery aud degradation upon them
selves and their posterity.
This ultimate effort the people solemnly
1 and formally declare they have put forth in
the payment of the present rate OF taxation.
AS between the people and the government,
and the creditors claiming through the gov
eminent, this declaration is conclusive in
every respect of the question. 1t ought to
be so to all men; for to question its truth
and sincerity is to frame moral ''indict-
ment against whole people," Every vote
cast for Tor against reimbursement involves
the exercise OF a constitutional right, in
which the voter is entitled to the presumption
that he actsintelgently and conscientiously,
and no anall has right to assail either his
action or his motives without aGllucing posi-.
lstiveseMdence in support of the charge.
lssAkt y syzat 4& J. 7. P. l..
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Asslgnee's Sale
lee e al H @ tate
I'm Rock spspasRgaa dIAEEssfyr

BY virtue OF decree OF the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District of Virginia
in the matter of William C. Whitmer, bankrupt,
Will, as assignee OF said bankrupt, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1878,
in front of the Court House in Harrsonburg, Va
sell at public auction, the following real estate %
wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND.
lying on War Branch, Rockingham county, Va,
adjoining the lands OF D. H. Lary's heirs and
others, containing 20 ACRES.
TERMS :-One-f fourth cash, the balance on q
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bonds with ample personal se-
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from day of SALE and the title to be retained by
the assignee until the whole of the purchase mon
ey shall have been paid. JNO. PAUL,
Assignee OF VIM. G. Whitmer, bankrpt.
ian 1T-tds
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst, 1873.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" stanton, Va, January Is Isl

Kings C. VS. admir- VS.. Sheppard, On b now
pending in Chancery in the Circuit Court of va.
All parties, plaintiffs and defendants in this suit
and all lien creditors of n b. Sheppard, are here
by notified that in pursuance OF decree render
ed in said cause on the 18th day OF March, 1917,
shall, at my office, in stanton, Oh
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-07
CoMM1ssIoNER,s orgIcE.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE
" stanton, Va, January 70, 1873.
Smith creditors (John B's) VS. Smith &C.. now
pending in ehancery in the Circuit court Of Au-
gusta. All parties plaintiffs aud defend
ants in the above entitled cause, ana All lien cred
itors OF John B. Smith. ana all persons wIomso-
ever interested, are hereby notified that IN pnr-
suanee OF 4 decree rendered in said cause the
eth of November, 1911 snail. Mt my Office, il
stanton,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2Ist, 1873,
proceed to take, state and settle the following ac-
counts, viz:
LIST. OF the partnership assets Of the late firm Of
Smith & Zimmerman.
I'd. OF the liens binding the real estate Of Bert,
John B. Smith.
Sd Of any other matters deemed pertinent by
me or required ny any party IN interest 10 be
stated. At wnieh time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
Given under my hand the day ana date first
above written j. w GREEN SMITH, COM
Ell. Or & Graf, pq iai gilt
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Land Sales.
THRUST E5E,S SALE
l. of Valuable City RlDls


By virtue Of. a deed of trust executed by John
7. Pritchaird 1alld wife on August I'd, 1870 to
the unders igned. WILL on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1873,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, il, 'front.' Of the Court House i'll the city OF
Stanton,
VERY vALUABLE& DESIRABLE Building
LOTS,
each having a front OF about 70 and aderth OF
about ]60 feet. These lots situated in the
Northern part of Staunton on street running
parallel to Coalter Street. and adjoining the resi-
dences OF G. S. Arnall, j. .. Guy and others they
i'll an agreeable neighborhood and splendidly
located for building purposes.
plot of the lots Will be exhibited on day OF
sale.and can be seen in my Office prior to that time
Twill sell privately any OF the above lots before
day OF sale on such terms rs may be agreed upon,
TERMS:-One-fourth of the purchase money
cash; for the residue credit of six, twelve and
eighteen months viii be given upon the purchas-
en- executing bonds, with approved personal Sc
curity bearing interest from Gay OF sale The IT,
tie is believed to be unquestionably good and viii
be retained as ultimate security.
jan lids W. Il. CRAIG. Trustee.
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VALUABLE FAEsrE FOR SAFE

One of the most valuable and highly improved
farms in the Valley OF Virginia is now offered for
sale. 1t is situated az miles from stanton, on
excellent road over which two horses easily
draw forty-five hundred pounds. and
CONTAINS .So ACRES.
Of splendid limestone land as productive assany
in the Valley. Seventy-five acres are heavily
timbered. The improvements consist OF an ex-
ceient log
I.s Weatherl,oaPefet3 Mansion lKo1sse.
M::l with seven rooms and kitchen. There is .
pump in the kitchen, with Il never failing well OF
water.
NEW sWIsHER BARN,
60 40 feet containing all necessary apartments,
TWO YOUNG APPLE ORCHARDS,
of the choicest fruit. There is plenty OF good
water on the place for all purposes. The entire
farm is under the highest state OF cultivation
and the fences are new and in good reIair.
1t is rarely that an opportunity is offered for
securing such 3 desirable place, and the terms
will be such as to make its purchase desirable
Investment.
For articulars, address,
Editors v ALLEY VIRGINIAN.
dec 6-tf Stanton. Va.
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great calamity. Financiers try to be, and
usually are thoroughly versed in all these
matters, They would not feel safe in lend--
ing to State merely because within its bor7
ders there was property in excess OF the loan.
According to the Herald's theory, just as 4
lends B thousand dollars because the Dor
rover owns thousand dollars worth OF
property, the Rothschilds and Earrings might
lend Virginia three hundred millions upon
Nndoubted security, because that amount of
property is in the State What then becomes
OF the people?
The security which Virginia offered for
her loan was her revenue (clear of the eX-
pense of governmcnt) derived from a fair
rate of taxation and the lenders entered into
the contract, we'll knowing there was, and
could be, no other security and that if seri-
GUS disasters should befall the State, they
must lose a part or the whole of their in
vestment.
This is very tedious. but the proof of an
axiom must needs be so. The Herald will
probably admit that the bondholders can be
paid only out of the revenues of the State de-
rived from taxation. 1t must also admit
that there must be some limit to taxation.
Let US glance at the effects of excessive taxa
ton. The people ought to retain from the
profits OF their industry, enough to live on
in the manner to which they have been ac-
eustomed. If the exactions of government
leave them less than this. they must live in
8 poorer way. This the Herald regards as
wholesome self-sacrifice. So it may be for
those who indulge in any, the least, excess
but what OF those who already scarcely know
the comforts and the amenities of civilized
life? All experience attests that such taxa
ton is politically, socially, morally, curse
to the people upon whom it is imposed. Still
increase the burden, and the evil results not
only keep pace, butfar outstrip theincrease.
Ills not merely poverty, but the consciousness
OF every man that he will not enjoy the fruits
OF his toll. This unnerves and demoralizes
individuals, and breaks down society. When
the tax cannot be saved out the profits of la
Jbor, it begins to trench upon the capital in
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1918,

proceed to take state and settle an account of the
land subject to the plaintiffs lien, together with
all other liens on said land, and to whom due in
annual rental value OF said land ana such other
matters as Commissioner may deem perth emit oi.
either party in interest may require AT which
time and place yon are required to attend.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com. in Cyl
Ell 4 Graf, pa ian 17-4w
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COMMISSIONER S OFFICE,
~ Stanton, Va, January ., 1879.
Brattons Legatees,
Bratton S EXors
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, entered in the above cause the
goth day of June, 1917. will proceed at my said
office in Stanton, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst, 1873
to take the following accounts:
LIST. OF the amount due Mrs. j.. }. Steele, and
husband on her, and il none sach, what would be
q proper settlement out OF the fund i'll This
cause. and
ID What would he oqah'e and fair com
pensation to Messfs. Letcher L Letcher and
White for their services in this cause. AT which
time and place III parties interested are required
to attend.
Given under my hand this day and date first
above written. WM- PATRICK, Com T.
jan 24-lt.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-15

Of South and Central America will
seem tame and incomplete thing
in the comparison. The first step
Ia the revolution will be the elec-
tion of another Democratic House
of Representatives which, with a
Democratic Senate, will put us in
the posture to declare some good
Democrat elected President and
see him inaugurated. We need to
get at the bottom facts in Louis
lana and Florida to learn just how
the thing is managed when the
road is not clear. We either
want Hayes out of an Office he
holds by fraud, and out Of it with
the consent of the Republican party,
or we want to have it UNDER
stood that that party hereafter will
have to take its own medicine. The
worst of the whole thing is that
the Democratic majority In the
United States, both electoral and
popular, will be so overwhelming
that we won't have an opportunity
of practising any of these pleasant
little Republican villainies.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-15

Angeles county will not exceed
one thousand on the 10th instant.
The probability is that the poll
will be about seven hundred votes.
Both these figures are larger than
we should have allowed the Work.
ingmen had there been local Re-
publican ticket. Undoubtedly
small number of Republicans will
vote the Workingmen's ticket in
preference to the Democratic, but
they will be few indeed. There is
a tacit understanding in Los An
geles city and county that, in con-
sideration that the Republican
nominees of the San jose Copven-
tion shall receive the bulk of tie
Democratic vote, Republicans will
quite as generally vote for the ex-
csllent local Democratic ticket.
Most Democrats and most
Republicans are now satisfied
that great mistake was
made in not having regular
nominations of both the great po-
litical parties throughout the State
at large, but the blunder has been
committed and it is now too late
to remedy it. -Four thousand votes,
at least, will probably be polled at
the Constitutional election; al
though, if the harvest is in favor
able state, the farmers may turn
out generally and the vote may be
larger,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-15

few country buyers In attendance.
Flour dull but not quotably lower.
Average quality Of corn found buy
ers, choice parcels at 3d and sec
ondary at Sd to 81 decline from last
quotations.
Lasess News from Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 14th.-
Mouhktar Pasha and the general
staff will to-day visit the British
fleet. The fleet will shortly remove
from Ismid to the Princess Islands
for sanitary reasons.
1t Is believed that the suspension
of hostilities between the Russians
and Pomaks has been arranged.
Prince Labanoff, Russian Am
bassador, has suggested to the
Porte the formation of mixed
commission composed of the Con-
suls at Phillipopolis and Turkish
aud Russian officers to investigate
the outrages by Bulgarians upon
Musselmans.
The Imperial Guard of Circas-
slams has been disbanded by ad-
vice of Osman Pasha.
Israciise Delsgase 90 the Congress.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE English,
French, German and Eastern
branches of the Israelite Alliance
have sent a delegate to represent
to the members of the Congress
the deplorable condition of the
Jews in Roumania and Bulgaria.
The Congress.
BERLIN, June 14th.-It is report
ed that Beaconsfield will move the
admission of Greece In the Con-
gress. The Roumanian delegates
are much mortified at the cool re-
ception they everywhere meet. No
vexatious incident will occur If
Bismarck retains control of the
discussions. There can be no
doubt of his ardent desire for peace.
Marriage OF Clergy Favored.
BONN, June I4th.-The old Cath
Ollie Synod has, by vote Of 95 to
%, adopted a resolution In favor of
the marriage of the clergy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-15
LOS ANGELES COUNTY TICKET.
vOLNEY E. HOWARD,
WIN. H. STEPHENS,
JOHN F. GODFREY.

We have rarely seen the ques.
items of the day better stated than
they were, a few weeks ago, by
Hon. A. J. Dill, the Dem ocratic
candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. With magnificent profess
sions of q superior honesty, the
Republican leaders have steadily
carried our politics to the low plane
ofthe sharper and the thimble-rig.
ger; and. with the assumption that
theirs il the only party which un.
derstands the needs Of the country,
our business interests have suffered
from an unexampled prostration.
Mr.. Dill, in accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination, said, referring to
the Republican party:
Z When 1t assumed rule, wealth
was generally distributed among
the people. There were few mill
li0naires, but no squalid poverty.
Its policy has made individuals
rich and communities poor. Tho
nabob at one end of society and the
tramp at the other end is the result
OF its rule. The public expenses
have been fearfully increased, and
the ability of the people to bear
them reduced. Public offices have
been multiplied and the salaries
increased until it is no wonder that
the Industries Of the country are
prostrated beneath the load, and
thousands of people willing to work
stand in enforced idleness, begging
for bread. Something must be
done. II the mission of the Re.
publican party is not yet ended, let
It be postponed until q more fitting
season, and let the mission Of the
Democratic begin, which, I trust
and believe, will be to lift the
country from its despair, not by
vainly seeking for some new prin-
ciple of political economy, but by
the application of the homely prin-
ciple Of republican government; by
decreasing the expenses that taxa
tion may be reduced; by the repeal
VI AAAV0AhSogAOh VI OOhOAtO0o laws
by teaching rulers that they are
the servants of the people; by es-
tablishing the law as the supreme
arbiter of every dispute; that capt.
tai may be encouraged to invest its
surplus In the pursuits of industry
and afford employment to labor;
by giving up for o time, at least,
sentimental politics, the withdraw
ing of the eyes of the people from
flags and banners and directing
them to business politics; to the
practical solution of practical ques-
tions; to compelling the affairs of
the State to be managed as the
people are managing their own af-
fairs; retrenchment in expenses
and in all the business of the depart
ments. know of no better STAN
dard than the Constitu tion and the
laws, and if the people shall indorse
these nominations the Constitution
shall be my guide.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-15

IT is a notable circumstance that,
thus far, no native California DEM
ocrat has wavered in his allegiance
to the party. While lot of vola-
tile changelings, who seem to for
get that the Democratic party is
not only the party of the working
man but the party of the future,
have temporarily left the Demo-
cratic party, the native Califor-
mans who have been identified
with that time-honored institution
have remained as steady as the
needle to the pole. There is not a
single detection from the Demo-
cratic ranks reported in any direc-
tion from this element. On the
contrary, we encounter such out
givings as the following splendid
utterance of that fine old Demo-
crat, Gen. Vallejo. We quote from
the Bulletin:
General Vallejo, of Sonoma, has
written letter in which he says:
In answer let me say that the only
notification that have of my NOM
nation on the Peoples ticket is
that contained in an article in the
Sonoma Democrat of June 1st.
Nothing more official having
reached me, 1 am at this moment
unable to signify my acceptance
or refusal. / have, however, been
officially notified of my unanimous
nomination as delegate at large on
the Workingmen's ticket, but in
this connection have to state that
I am Democrat in earnest SYM
pathy with the grand and long re-
vered principles of the noble old
party, and can, therefore. under no
consideration, accept nomination,
no matter how f1attering to myself,
which would clash with the prin.
ciples that still cling to with all
the tenacity of my nature. A con-
sciousness, therefore, of what owe
my party, compels me to decline
the nomination of the Working
mt MS party.