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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-10
PREFERRED SPECIALS.

HOUSEkEEPERS. LOOK TO YOUR
Interest and call at Morrlsons q W. Sixth street,
35lb feather bed for &c. large 5-lb pillows 81 each,
full size holsters, 81; feathers l5c per h. mh231m
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-10

ELEGANT DINING ROOMS, opposite Board OF
Trade, No q West Fourth street. Boman's Reg
ular Dinners are the finest in the City. Prices re-
duced and satisfaction guaranteed. fe25-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
Communication.

Editors Valley Varginian:
In your last weeks issue some thoughts
are suggested by your article, ''We need
more money" which wish to briefly pre-
sent. Why is it that our needs for money
can not be more readily supplied when it is
asserted, and truly believe, that there is a
redundancy of currency in the country.
Here in Virginia money is dear, vixen it
can be borrowed at all, and often it cannot
be at all, even by those who are worthy OF
credit. Why, when money is loaned in
Washington, Baltimore and New York at
per cent, is it that money is so scarce and
high in Virginia? To me the true cause
seems to lie in the fact that our laws do not
favor the prompt enforcement of contracts.
1t will be well for the people OF our State to
look the matter squarely in the face; and
then we can apply the money. To the good
people here generally it seems terrible
thing to see farm forced to sale to pay a
loan secured by a lien upon it, aud amount
ing to small part of its value. Because OF
this feeling many laws have been passed in
the interest Of the debtor class, which in
stead of benefiting that class, work great in
jury to it, as we'll as to the industrial inter
est of the State at large. The man borrow
ing money surely has some plan formed for
! its payment, and if misfortune overtakes him
and destroys his plans he can much more
easily get relief to tide over his trouble un-
der laws which promptly enforce contracts
than now. For then all unemployed capital
would be loanable, and security would be
really, instead of technically good. 1t is to
be hoped that there will be healthy growth
of public opinion on this subject that will
make itself felt in wise legislation which
will do much to place this Commonwealth
abreast of those communities now more
prosperous, but not so richly endowed as
our own. Let us amend our laws in this
respect, so that it shall not be said that
money loaned upon Virginia real estate is
Indemnity locked up, and L venture to say
that money will seek investment here, and
immigration be increased. Again, in the
senseless assaults upon the National Banks,
the chief staple in the arguments made by
| the greenbackers and infiationsts, was de-
nuncation Of their extortion and large pro-
fits, in face If the fact that large numbers
OF those banks have been retiring their cir
culation because it could not proftably find
employment.
We want cheap money and more Of it, is
the cry yet the people instead of taking in.
telligent means for securing it are unwit-
tingly doing the reverse, by eecting men to
Congress who know as much of finance as
field hand does of law. By piIing on taxes
upon the Banks we must effectually close
the door to cheap money! j. W. P
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
The Facts Concerning the Killing Of Mr..
P. M. MURRAY.

gentleman OF this city went to Rock
Hill and made a thorough investigation of
the circumstances connected with the killing
OF Mr.. +. NJ. Murray, of Charlotte, a week
ago, and gives the following as the facts:
Mr. Murray was conversing with Mr..
Goodwin about business matter. Bruner
Ghe slayer) approached and and spoke to Mr..
Goodwin also about a business matter. God
wins reply seemed to offend Bruner, who,
after walking away Il few steps, returned
saying II will see you about this matter"
1t not appearing whether this remark was
addressed to Goodwin or Murray, the latter
caught hold of the lapel of Burners coat
and asked what he meant. On Burners re-
plying that his remark was intended for God
win and not for him Murray, the latter let
go his coas and said s'all right.'' Bruner
then went to where young Cass Murray was
standing, short distance from where P. M.
Murray and Goodwin were still conversing,
and made some remark to Cass Murray,
which was replied to by blow with his fist.
Bruner instantly drew his pistol and fired at
Cass Murray, but the ball struci 2. NJ. Muir
ray, who was still standing, talking with
Goodwin. AS soon as this shot was fired, P.
N. Murray rushed towards Bruner, who fred
several other shots at 2. NJ. Murray, as he
was going towards him, and after they fell
Cass Murray drew pistol and attempted to
fire it, but it was knocked out of his hand.
T. III. Murray took no part in the affray ex-
cept to rush towards Bruner, after the first
shot was fired. 1t is not certainly known
that the first shot fired, as above stated hit
P. NJ. Murray. This is the opinion, however.
of the physician who attended Murray. and
who was an eye witness of the occurrence.
But all agree that 2. NJ. Murray took no part
till after the first shot was fired, and then
only as peacemaker, as he went at Bruner
in an attitude that showed his intention was
to stop the shooting, and not to inflict VIC
lence.
The gentleman says much sympathy is
felt for T. NJ. Murray at Rock Hill, where
he had many friends, and was just completing
most excellent job OF work. He is nowhere
censured for the part he took in this most
unfortunate affair, but he was the victim of
fracas begun by others Charlotte IN. CO.
Observer.
Mr.. Murray was we'll known in this vicin-
ity, having relatives and many friends living
in the town to whom the intelligence of his
sudden and violent death was severe blow
indeed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
The Significance Of the Vote.

Under this caption the New York Sun,
good Democratic authority, gives the follow
ing statement for the benefit of all whom it
may concern:
1t has been often said that as go the cleo
tions in the middle of a Presidential term,
and especially the election for the House OF
Representatives, so will go the next cleo
ton of President. The history of the
country for the last half century proves that
this rule rests ON foundations of actual fact !;
and let us, then, apply it to the events OF
this present autumn, and see where it will
land us in 1880.
In the following table we shall be guided
by the vote cast this fall for State officers,
wherever State tickets were run, and by the
vote on congressman in the other States
We shall append to each State the number
Of electoral votes for President and Vice
President to which it is entitled.
The whole number Of electoral votes is
369, and majority of them 1S5. The en-
tire number Of Safes is thirty-eight. They
have all recently voted, except California,
which chooses its Congressman in Septem-
Der next. The result stands as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
A Card.

To my friends Of the It'll Congressional
District.
desire to express my sincere thanks to
the voters ofthis District who gave me such
q warm and generous support in the recent
Congressional contest. When the campaign
opened was a comparative stranger in the
greater part Of the District. but was met
everywhere by brave aad true friends, whose
unselfish devotion, though answered by de-
feat, merited the reward of success. TO all
OF these, for their sincere attachment.
pledge anew my best efforts in positions per
haps humber than that to which they would
have elevated me. g.
The splendid majority given ME by my
county of Rockingham, shall be my pride
through life. Defeat, with this high endorse
ment is preferable to victory wiGk an adverse
verdict from my own people.
Towards those who opposed me, save in
STANCES where truth was sacrificed to serve
the purposes Of opposition, / have no feelings
other than those of blindness; they exercised
the rights Of freedmen, the privileges Of SOW
ereigns, and their opposition is to be respect
ed in that it was urged without bitterness of
spirit or ma!ignity OF feeling.
Respectfully, your friend and fellow-cit-
izen. JOHN PAUL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
SOUTH BOUND.

MAIL Southwark. connects at Gordonsville
with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, East and
Miss. & Ohio r. R. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville. New Orleans, Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas-and at Danville, with r. s. D.
r. r. to South and Southwest.
Express Southwark onnects at Gordonsvile
to all points East and West {. 80. and at Danvile
with R & d. for the Caroinas, Georgia, Florida
and via Atlanta to New Orleans.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 90 a.
M and Alexandria, 7 25 a. M, DAILY, except Sun
day. arrive at STR ASB q R G, at IL rs P. M :,
connecting with the Valley Road. east and west.
Leave Strasburg 2:30 p. NJ. connecting at Manas-
sas with Northbound Mail train to Washington
for the North and West.
For Middleburg daily connections at Plains
station.
For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane
For Warrenton leave Washington 90 m. and
40 p. m. daily.
All trains make good connections, at Washing
ton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at 90
M. running through without change, connect
ing with through sleeper to Florida.
sleeper connecting to Jacksonville, via DAN
willie and Savannah, leaves Washington 40 p m.
Excursion Tickets to Jacksonville, Florida. on
sale Dec LIST, good to May 18th, 1879, at very low
rates.
Through tickets sold at the lowest rates.
j. M. BROADUS.
nov4 General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
Ghouls at Work

THE REMAINS OF A. II. STEWART. THE
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE, STOLEN FROM
THE TOMB.
On the night Of the 9th the body of the
late A. T. Steward, of New York, was stol-
en- from the family vault. The casket was
broken. There we're several collins in the
vault. but robbers do not appear to have hes
itated in choosing the right one. The outer
casing OF cedar was easily broken open, and
the second or Ieaden coffin was ripped open,
apparently with q large knife. There then
remained the oaken coffin, which was also
broken open. The body was then taken out
and placed in some sort of sack, lifted up to-
ward the opening, where there were proba-
bly, other hands to receive it, and carried to
the iron ratings around the church yard.
The weight Of the body was not very great,
but it is still question how it was passed
oyer the ratings. The work was reformed
somehow, for all the gates were locked, and
the body was then probably put into wag-
on and driven quietly away. 1t is worthy OF
notice that no foot marks were found in the
church-yard, although the surface was soft
after The fall Of snow and rain the evening
before. 1t is therefore surmised that
the robbers stepped from grave-stone to
grave-stone, and thus made their exit either
ON Stuyvesant street or Eleventh street.
They wrenched the plate off the caskes and
carried it away with them. On the whole
all indications point to a remarkably bold
execution of carefully conceived plan. Es-
ecial care must have been taken to avoid
the police, for the spot is very open and Of
fers no good chance for concealment. The
beats of two policemen terminate close to
the church-yard ratings, and the two officers
ought to meet there constantly throughout
the night. Neither Of them saw anything to
excite their suspicion.
Judge Hilton has offered reward OF $685.
600 for the detection of the thieves. But
not single cent will be paid in order to COM
promise the case.
AS yet the police have been unable to dis
cover any definite clue III connection with
the dissertation of the vault. They appear
to be utterly befogged as to who perpetrated
the robbery. The New York Sun says:
Among all the theories relative to this
crime, none is more curious than that which
attributes it to the agency Of certain disap-
pointed heirs, or so-called heirs, of Mr..
Steward. Those who hold to this theory be-
lieve that the body was removed in order
that chemical analysis might be made, in
order to detect traces of poisoning. The
Of ki,n ~ IS.
grave was not conveyed to Mrs. Steward I'M
til last evening when Judge Hilton called
and broke the sad tidings to her as gently as
possible. She was overwhelmed with grief,
but she fully conceded with Judge Hilton
on taking firm stand against any conces-
sons or promise of reward to the robbers.
She expressed willingness to 60 to any ex-
pense to secure the arrest and conviction of
the perpetrators Of the outrage 49,. :.s.-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
Gale of Valuable Real Estate,

In augusta County. Va.
Having determined to move from Virginia, ]
offer for sale privately, that valuable farm on
which now reside, situated about IL miles east
Of Greenville. and about II miles southeast OF
Staunton The tract contains
739 3D. Acres.
about 1872 acres of which is cleared and in good
state of cultivation. The remaining
GOO ACRES ARE HEAVILY TIMBERED
with the finest quality of pine. There is on the
place comfortable
- DWELLING HOUSE,
LII. with all necessary copveniences, anda
Circular Saw Mill
run by water power. To persons who may desire
to engage in the Lumber Trade this place Of
fors unusual advantages, as it is rarely such a
body OF timber is found in the State.
Having determined to dispose OF this land Of
fer il on the most liberal terms and whole or
in parcels. For information &C., address
ADAM Fl. HAWPE,
Greenvi]le, Va,
EARTHQUAKES, Attorney at Law, staunton, va,
nov ii
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
DUBLIC SALE
i of Personal Property.
will offer at public sale at the residence OF C,
A. w. Hartman, S miles from Staunton, on
TI1ESnAX nInIn1pER "a 1910

Twill offer at public sale at the residence of Col
A. w. Hartman, S miles from Staunton, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1873,
the following personal property, to wit
Is Horses.8 Colts 10 high grade Mich Cows 80 stock
cattle, 10 blooded Hefers,1 Durham Bull Q Durham
Bull Calves, Herd book 80 Cotswold Sheep, 80 fat
Hogs 20 stock Hogs, yoke Oxen, 30 Bron re Tur-
keys, Wagons, 6 Carts, 4 sets OF four horse Har
ness complete a quantity of Cart and Plough
Harness, l Top Buggy. Spring Wagon. Car
riage, sets Buggy Harness. 2 New Excelsior
Heapers and Mowers combined, Cider Press, l
Grain Brill, Corn Shelter, Wheat Fan, Farming
Implements Of every description, such as are
used on a first class farm, variety of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Large Railroad Der
rcks with fve-eights gear irons, large library Of
CHOICE BOOKS,
including some OF the latest novels and histories.
&c.; twelve horse Carr Scott Engine, as gooa
as new-only run one season; Aultman epara-
tos Gsrr & Scott Saw Mill--52 inch saw, with all
the necessary betting to run the Engine. Separa-
tor and Saw Mill.
TERMS AS TO THE PERSONAL PROPER TY:-On all
sums of $40 and under that amount the cash will
be required, over that amount credit OF six
months, without interest, will be given. the pur-
chaser executing bonds with approved security.
TERMS AS TO ENGINE, SEPARATOR AND SAW MILL ::
-Acredit Qfsiy. twelve and eighteen months on
each, with interest from date, the purchaser exc
cutting bonds, third payable in six. one-third
in twelve and one third IN eighteen months, with
G nov i4-tds.- ARCHER HARTMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

LA DIES,
Alley, Mrs Ella G Granderson, Miss Eliza b
Brown, MISS Marget Greiner, Miss Beck
Bowles, Miss Emma Grivous, Mrs Louisa
Brown, Miss Susan Guthrie, Miss SalieO
Cox, Ellen Harden Charlotte A
Cox, Mrs Jennie A Hess Miss Minnie
Curr1er, Mrs Maria Mickie, Mrs. Julia
Davis, Miss Lizzie Mansfield, Mrs Lucie
Dabney, Mrs Lucle Printice, Miss Virginia
Denton. Mrs Sallie South Mrs Lima
Erwinly. Mrs Mary Waltz, Mrs Harriet
Frame, Mrs Cealia
GENTLEMEN
BraXton Thos Jones, Dr. VIM Jos
Coleman Harry Kelley, George
Crosby, James Il McCue, C
Christy. John Mccoy, James
Cook, William Nelson Isaac col
Davis, George or John Palmer, W
Finck A Taller, Henson
Fisher. James r C Thacker, VIM
Gayheart, NJ Foreign Tson
johnson, R w Styymand Fred Fredri ok
The above letters called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter office Persons cad
ing Tor them will please say that they advertiser
s. M. YOST. P. M.
UNAVAILABLE letters remaining in Staunton r.
November Ia, 1878.
Dr. II. s. Eichelburger Verona, Auga sta co, Va.
Mr. Henry Towberman. Arbor Hill, Va.
New Market, Shenandoah county, Va.
MI. VIM Freeman, Staunton. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
docket Case No. j

docket Case No. j
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Edward Thurmond, bankrupt
Western District OF Virginia, S.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day OF Sept, 1878, Warrant OF Bankruptcy was
issued out Of the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District of Va. against
the estate OF Ed. Thurmond, of Keswick, in the
county Of Albemarls. in said District who
was adjudged bankrupt on his own petition:
That the payment OF airy debts and the delivery
OF any property belonging to such bankrupt, to
him, or for his use, and the transfer of any prop
erty by him. are forbidden by law; and that a
meeting OF the creditors OF said bankrupt. to
prove their debts and to choose one or more as
signees OF his estate, will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office OF E. W.
Early, in Charlottesville, Va, before E. Early,
ESQ, Register in Bankruptcy for said Dis
trict. on the goth day OF November A. D. 1878, at
IL o'clock NJ JNO F. LEWIS,
nov l4-2w U. S. Marshal for said Dist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
The Seventh District.

Harris is elected in the Seventh district
and that fanatic and coarse politician Pau
is beaten, and this we are very glad Of We
Z are not with Judge Harris in all his views
but he is, compared with Paul, .HYPERIoN
to a SATYR. ''-Dispatch.
The Dispatch is SO accustomed to abuse
those who happen to differ with it, that its
condemnation hurts no one Those who
know Jno. Paul, can afford to laugh at this
little outbarst Of childish spite. They know
that he has been true to every trust reposed
in him. and the high esteem in which he is
held by those with whom he has lived from
boyhood is evidenced by the fact that he car
ried his own town by majority of over
three to one, and his own county by ma
Iority of nearly two to one, although his
competitor was resident of the same place,
and had been for years.
Jno. Paul may err in his Judgment, and in
the last election we think he did, and, so
thinking We opposed both him and Judge
Harris to the end, but there does mt live
"a nobler man in many respects than he,
and the comparison the Dispatch undertakes
to make will subject It to the rid;cule it de-
serves.
1.r1o tn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

docket Case No. i
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
for the Western District OF Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of J Kelley, b'kr'pt,
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 10th
day OF Sept, 1878, a warrant OF bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District of Va, against
the estate of j. c. Kelley, Of charlottesville, in
County Of Albemarle, ill said District who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own pc
tition: That the payment OF any debts and the
delivery of any property belonging to such bank
rupt. to him or for his use, and the transfer OF
any property by him. are forbidden by law ; and
that meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt
to prove their debts and to choose one or more
assignees, Will be held at Court OF bankruptcy,
to be holden at the Office of E. w. Early, in Char
lottesville, before E, W. Early, Esq. Register IN
Bankruptcy for said District, on the 18th day of
December, 1873, at II o'clock, m.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
nov. 14-2t U. S. Marshal for said Dist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14
(Non, nlissioners' Sale.

By virtue Of decree OF the Hastings Court for
the city of Staunton, entered September s. 1879. in
the cause of Bagby &c. VS.. Alexander Foun-
tain the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tlon to the highest bidder. in front of the Court
House in said city, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1873,
A HOUSE AND LOT,
situated in the northern portion of the city OF
Staunl on, fronting 81 feet on Baptist Alley and
now occupied by Alexander Fountain.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs OF
suit and sale and the residue on credit of one,
two and three years. in equal instruments, the
purchaser giving bonds with approved personal
security, bearing interest from day of SALE and
the title retained as ultimate security.
ROBT. CRAIG,
WIN. B. HARRISON,
nov 14-tds Comm rs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

Docket Case No. j
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
u for the Western District of Virginia,
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Paul Stratton, b'kr'pt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 10th
day of Sept, 1878, Warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out of the DISTRICT Court of the United
States for the, Western District Of Va. against
the county Of Nelson. in said district who has
been adiudged bankrupt on his own petition:
That the payment of any debts and the delivery
of any property belonging to such bankrupt to
him, or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law. and that
prove their debts, and to choose one or more as
signees Of his estate, will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy to be holden at the office of E. W.
Early in Charlottesville, Va before E. w. Early,
Esq Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on
the 22nd day OF November. A. D. 1878. at II O'Clock
JNO. +. LEWIS,
nov 14-2w US. Marshal for said District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

We do not include California in the list,
because she has not voted this fall. We as
sign Florida to the Democratic column, tho
it is not quite certain that il belongs there.
The foregoing are not guesses. They are
the precise statement Of the actual voting of
this year, with the electoral votes of the sew
eral States appended. The foosings show a
majority of lifty-one for the Republicans
If we put the six votes Of California in the
Democratic column, it will still leave ma
10 rity of forty-tive for the Republicans.
1t is scarcely necessary to invite any
body's attention to these significant figures
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

Docket No ]
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of VIM. B. wager, bankrupt.
To whom it may corncern:
Albemarie COUNTY. va hereby gives notice
OF his appointment as Assignee of the estate Of
VIM. B. Yager, of Free Union, Albemare county
Va, in said Dist, who was on the tn day of
A. D., 10: adjudged Bankrupt on his own petit
tionby the District Court OF said District.
Dated-th,-1578.
nov 14-st T. L. NICHE, Assignee.