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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
A Proposed Republican Platform.

During the Cabinet meeting Friday
the President called attention to copy Of
the Cleveland CO., Herald, which contained
platform ofprinciples suggested as Il prop
er one for the Republicans, and which, it
was suggested, would give Republican
tickets great strength among conservative
Democrats. The President, it is said, re-
marked that he had seen nothing of the
kind which so entirely met his view. The
platforms was as follows:
First-Resumptio of specie payments in
gold and silver.
SeconG-Resistance to all schemes for
initiating the present volume of currency.
Third-A fair and moderate tariff that
will afford a reasonable protection to Amer
lean industries.
Fourth-An amendment to the Constitu-
ton prohibiting the use of money raised by
taxation for the support of sectarian schools.
Fifth-The speedy completion Of all pub
lie works, such as river and harbor improve
ments, public buildings and Notifications,
now that labor and material are cheap, and
workingmen need employment, and a liber
al policy for the improvement of great ma
tional channels OF commerce like the Mis-
sissippi River and its tributaries.
Secretary McCrary advised an additional
clause declaring emphatic opposition to the
payment of all claims Of disloyal citizens
for damages and losses growing out of the
war and payment of pensions to persons
who were disloyal during the war. With
this amendment it is said the platform was
approved by the Cabinet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
Democratic Statesmanshin.

The Washin gton correspondent of the
I New York Times of the goth, gives tie fol-
lowing estimates as the probable results OF
the operation of the Revenue Bill recently
reported from the Ways and Means Com
| mittee. We are satisfied the bill Will never
become law in its present shape, but it is
we'll enough to make a record OF the iinan-
cial wisdom of the dominant party in Con-
gress:
The Committee on Ways and Means to
day reported the internal Revenue Tax bill.
The main features OF the bill are a reduction
OF the tax on manufactured tobacco from "a
to l6 cents per pound, a reduction in the
tax on cigars from Sc 10 S. per 1000, q re-
duction on cigarettes from S1.75 per 1000
to Sl.25, and the restoration of the tax on
income in excess of So, 900 per year, the rate
OF tax being fixed at per cent. Before re-
porting the bill, the committee abandoned
the graduated proportion and fixed it at the
uniform rate of 2 per cent. on all sums in
excess OF the amount exempted. The in
come tax provisions OF the bill are made
operative from aud after July l, 1878,
special provisions being made for the assess
ment and collection of the tax for the last
six months of the present calendar year.
The net result to the Treasury, should this
bill pass, will be Il decrease in the annual
receipts OF over $4,000, 200, without taking
into account the additional expense tina
will be incurred in the collecting Of the ia
from incomes.
During the last fiscal year the quantity
of tobacco which entered into consum ption,
and upon Which a tax of "a per cent. per
pound was paid, was about 113.00O,O00
pounds, and the number of cigars which
paid tax of So per 1000 was over l,S09,
100000. The reduction proposed in the bill
on these two articles and upon ciearattes
would be on tobacco over 100000, and
on cigars and cigarettes $1,250,Oo0, making
total OF about $40, 250,000. Against this
loss the tax on incomes is provided, from
which, according to the estimate of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, there would
be received about $s,000,000 annually. 1t
will thus be seen that the net loss to the
annual revenues by the passage of the bill
just reported would be in round numbers
about $1,000 900. Add to this the 50, 600
600 loss which would result from the pas
sage of Mr.. Woods Tariff bill, according to
the estimates presented by the Bureau of
Sta tistics, and we have an aggregate loss to
the annual revenues through the legislation
proposed by the Committee on Ways and
Means of about 81, 10000
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
Pleasant Lines.

We cheerfully give space to the following
| pleasant lines from Rev. 2. B. Burr. Pres
byterian minister from Connecticut, who re-
Gently spent several weeks in Staunton, for
the benefit of the health OF his wife. Mr.
Burr is a most cultivated Christian gentle
man, and has left nothing but kind remem
berance OF his visit with the large number OF
our citizens who made the acquaintance OF
himself and lady:
Having spent nearly two months in the
city OF Staunton, it may not be amiss to say
few words at the hour of parting. We
came seeking health. strangers to all. We
regret not the brief visit-more, we would
gladly prolong it, did not duty call us away
We have daily walked your streets. We
have climbed your surrounding hills, and
feasted our eyes on the lovely prospect from
their tops. We have visited your schools
and noble institutions of charity, and we
have worshipped in your churches. We
have formed pleasant acquaintances, and
we trust some undying friendships. For
your hills OF brightness and beauty, and the
pure air that battles them, you have reason
to be grateful; for your public schools you
haye reason to be proud, ard also for such
prevalent good order and quiet. | have
heard but little profanity. have seen COM
paratively little Sabbath-breaking. l have
witnessed but single case Of intoxcation.
have observed no proof or sign OF s'pre-
vailing opium eating"
People OF StauntOn, yours is the place
that is "beautiful for situation,' and yours
is ''the land which the Lord hath bessed.''
We do not much expect to meet you again
in the flesh, but we hope to meet many Of
you Sin fields arrayed in living green, and
in that temple which has no need of the
light of the sun, ''the Lamb himself being
the light thereof" Farewell
Z. 3. BURR
CtannAon Anil an4l, 1ozo
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
Repeal of the BANKRUPT Law.

The U. S. Senate has passed a bill for the
unconditional repeal of the present bank
rupt law, and it is thought the House will
take 1t up at once, and pass if without
amendment, from present indications. From
the date OF this repeating act becoming a
law, no more petitions in bankruptcy can
be filed; but all who have availed themselves
OF the bankrupt act, before the repeating law
goes into effect can proceed to get dis.
charge tjust as if the act had not been re-
Pealed. We notice that in Chicago, and
many other cities and sections, applicants
have rapidly multiplied, SO as to get the adj
Vsntages Of tho law as il stands, before the
repeating act takes effect.
In this connection we give the following
letter from J. Amber Smith, addressed 70
the Register in Bankruptcy at Richmond,
Va:
Ny Dear Sir,-Knowing the deep interest
many OF our people take in the repeal of the
bankrupt law. write a line to say that |
nave Just seen Hon. Proctor Knott and Judge
Nc Mahon, who have the repeal bi II in charge.
They tell:me that it may be passed any day,
Due there is chance that it will not be
reached for ten days to come. 1t is safe to
count on the repeal by the LIST OF May, and !
vt takes effect from the passage of the bill.
Yours truly, j.. AMBLER SMITH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

A BRIDES GIFT.-A London letter thus
refers to the gift by bride to her husband:
ION the evening of his wedding Lord Rose
berry received package from the BRIDE
elect. 1t contained a small gold box, and
in separate envelope pretty gold key.
No letter accompanied the gift, nor instruc-
tons of any kind. My Lord, however, did
not hesitate as to the use of the key. He
opened the box. 1t contained the last check
which Hannah &c Rothschild would ever
sign as spinster. Beautifully written in
her own fair hand, it was drawn in favor Of
Lord Roseberry-sl,O 100000, payable to his
order''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The BANKRUPT BILL.--The Hon. John
T. Harris, member of the Judiciary Com
mittee of Congress, has telegraphed 10 an
official here that the repeal of the bankrupt
bill is certain, and advising all parties in
terested to take notice accordingly, His
language is that the bill will be passed Just
as soon as it can be reached, The repeal
will go into effect as soon as the bill is ap-
proved by the President. The fact that he
is member of the committee which has
been considering the repeal makes his opin
ion of Importance Dis.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
-1s.<..zrs-zl
docket Case No. 545

lDOckeL case NO. 040 j
T N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virgi nia
In the matter of VIM. Peters, Bankrupt.
in Bankruptcy.
asAt HarrisonDaig, Va, on the Esd day of April
A D.. 1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition has
been, to wit: On the ED day of April, a. d., 1873
filed in said District Court by William Peters. of
Rockingham County, Va, in said District, who has
been heretofore duly declared Bankrupt under the
ACT OF Congress entitled AN Act to Establish a
more Uniform System of Bankey throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867 for dis
charge and certificate thereof. from all hepdebts
and ether CLAIMS provable under said act ar that
the llth day Of May, q. d, 1878, before G. D.. Gray
one of the Registers of said Court in Bankrupt
cy, at his office in Harrsonburg Va in said dis
trct is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing OF the same when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the prayer
OF the said Petition should not be granted.
Touare also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings Of the editors of said Bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr 25-2t Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The mora. refcrmers of Richmond have
been somewhat shocked because Judge
Christian has summoned number of re-
spectacle citizens to testify before the
Grand Jury as to what they know about
gambling, adultery. and other bad habits in
that locality. The Judge seems to be dis
posed to call "spade spade,'' and to be
no respecter Of persons in seeking to expose
and bring to justice violators of the law and
public morality. Whatever the carping crit
les may say to the contrary, the judgment
OF all good citizens " ill sustain him. He is
on the right line, and should fight it out, let
it hurt whom it may.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
Staunton, April goth, 1873.

The house committee on agricultural
ageeed Saturday to report bill regulating
the transportation of cattle, which it is an
tcipated may correct the more gross Of the
existing abuses. 1t provides that cattle
shall be removed from the cars every TWEEN
ty-four hours for food. water ard rest, and
kept off seven hours, unless uitable cars
are furnished where they can be and are fed
and watered once every "a hours. Swine
are excepted. Also PROVISIONS that there
shall be no discriminating rates for tran it,
and no exorbitant charges for care and
keeping Of said animals.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

"IToHING PILES" is very prevalent and
distressing complaint, the symptoms of
which are moisture, like persplrarion, in
tense Itching, especially at night, when I'M
dressing, or after getting warm in bed, might
think pin-worms were crawling in and about
the rectum, the private parts are sometimes
affected. Do not suffer another hour, and
allow them to become aggravated while you
have pleasant and sure cure in 'sSwayne's
IMMINENT" Also cures letter and all skin
diseases. Mailed to any address on receipt
Of price, 90 cents box, or three boxes for
$l.2s. Address letters TO DR.. Swayne Sc
Son, Philadelphia, or the Richmond Agent,
or Vim. r. Tyree, No. Main ST., Stauhton.
Sold by all leading druggists,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

Under the Revised Statutes of the United saatess
sections 1882, 1921, 1898. and 1888. every person
engaged IN any business, avocation OF employ
REQUIRED toPRocURE AND PLACE AND KEEP. CoNsPIC-
ouuSLY IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF BUSINESS
a.sTAMP denotlng the payment OF said special tax
1or the special-tax year beginning May /, 1878.
Sec5lon 9a4 Revised Statutes. designates who
! Ia TO special tax. resarn, prescribed Oh
liable to special tax as above. SEVERE PENALTIES
are prescribed for Noncompliance with the fore
after April 49, 1878. without payment of taxes.
Application by persons in Highland and Au-
gusta counties Should abe made to J. NJ IRVINE
Deputy Collector of Interna Revenue, at Virgin
ia Hotel Staunton, from April rs to 30th 1874 al
burg, Va. II r R1iTTS 'on
mar 2I-2w-apr 42w Go1iactn,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The Clarke Courier says :-s'Mr. Leo
Wheat has purchased the farm of Mrs. S. d;
I. Stribllng, lying two miles east of Berry
vile, for $4,000 cash-the party selling re-
tanning her claims upon the growing crops.
This farm is one Of the finest, and perhaps
the most desirable, in Clarke county, is i'm
proved with handsome residence and
other buildings, and contains about 1873
acreS'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
Legitimate Advertising.

IIlaG puOllSner is In measure feSpOn-
sible for the character Of the advertisements
which appear in his paper, Is rule which,
if it is not, should be universally establish
ed. As a matter of course, he cannot be ex-
pected to fully endorse all that his advertis-
ers claim, but he should at least understand
that the business they engage in is legiti-
MAZE, and that he does not offer an insult to
his patrons in presenting it. He should I'M
derstand, too, that an advertisement which is
a fraud upon its face, and is intended and
designed to swindle the unsuspecting, and
especially one that is Immediately addressed
to the lowest and most degraded of the spc-
cies, should not be allowed space in q res
pectable journal upon any conditions. 1t is
reasonable to suppose that every publisher,
to degree, has the confidence of his pat
rons, and 1t should be his duty when he pre-
sents to those patrons the claims of business
he himself would blush to in anywise en-
courage, to warn them against it, otherwise
he perpetrates fraud, the consequences OF
which he should be prepared to assume, and
prostitutes his paper to the basest of uses,
by aiding in the disse mination of informa-
ton which he knows can benefit no one and
may be injurious to many.
We have been lead to these reflections by
proposition made us few weeks ago by
an advertising agency. Our rule has been to
have very little to do with advertising agen-
cies, as we have no confidence in them what
ever, and have only found one or two with
which we would consent to transact business.
AS general thing, they offer about one third
as much as we charge our home patrons, and
can offer to those from whom we derive our
support, we could never come to terms. Re-
Gently a western firm made us proposition
for certain space, which we declined for
the reason that the amount offered was too
small, and wrote them giving our lowest
terms. After considerable correspondence
they agreed to our proposition and forward
ed the matter. 1t consisted of advertise
ment which every respectable citizen would
condemn, and would, upon no conditions
Introduce to the attention of his family. We
promptly returned the advertisements. and
told the firm that the space contracted for
was at their disposal, but it could not be
occupied in the interests ofdepraved swind-
lers. They answered annulling the con-
tract, and the next week a contemporary
appeared with the identical advertisements
we had refused. OF course, we do not ac-
cuse our contemporary Of knowingly giving
aid to an outrageous fraud, but the effect OF
gross carelessness ard wanton criminality is
often the same, and certainly, in a matter
Of this kind, want of discretion is inexcusa-
BILE. 1t is time that publishers were teach
ing advertising agencies that newspapers
have character to maintain, and that their
mission is to elevate, not to degrade those
who read them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The deaths are announced of two Wears
general of the Catholic Church, On Good
Friday night, Rev. P. F. Lyndon, vicar
general of the archdiocese of Boston, died
after brief illness, and on Saturday morn
ing Rev. DR.. Joseph Paul Dubreul, vicar
general OF the archdiocese of Baltimore and
president of st. Mary's Seminary Of st.
Sulpice, died in Baltimore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

MIR. Marshall Wood, resident of Lewis.
burg, W. Va, and a natural genius, has in
vented gun Of ''eight or more barrels, in
horizontal battery, Ito operate by single
gunner and moved by not more than two
horses,') which will discharge over four
hundred balls per minute. The invention
has been patented, and the model will be
taken to the Paris exposition. This we learn
from the Greenbrier Independent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

CoNFIRMED.-A dispatch reeeiyed from
Washington last evening informs us that
Hon, John f. Lewis has been confirmed by
the Senate as Marshal of the Western Dis
trict of Virginia. His appointment takes
effect from the sth OF May, we learn, the time
designated in Colonel Gfay's resignation for
his REIMBURSEMENT Of the duties OF the Office,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The Loudon Mirror says :-'sThe recent
death OF Mr.. Powell Harrison calls to mind
the fact that he is the twelfth member of the
connection who has died in Loudoun since
the close OF the war, thirteen years ago.
During that time six members of his own
Immediate family-the father, three sons
and two daughters, have heard the dread
summons"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The Rothschilds, Of London, desire to
take 100000 Of the U. S. a per cent per
cent bonds, and two treasury agents have
left for London with that amount of the
bonds. This does not look very much like
depreciation in the value of U. S. securi-
loo
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

Benz. Godfrey, who deliberately shot and
killed bis sweetheart, Miss Mollie Winingder
Of Norfolk county. was found guilty Of MUIR
der in the second degree, and sentenced to
IS years in the penitentiary. The accused
Is only 10 years Of age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The Courts in Marylandand Pennsylvania
have decided that those States are not res
ponsible for the losses by the riots last sum-
mer, and that the losers by the riots cannot
recover damages from the States, unless they
can show negligence on the part OF the State
authorities in administering the laws,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

If the Vindicator will examine the plat
form of the "National" party, it will find
that the ''Greenback and "Workingman' s
horses are both ridden by it, and constitute
the legs which carry it. 1t will swallow the
big end of the Democratic party in the
West and North, and give assurance Of Re-
publican success In 1880,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
They are after Gen, Hunton,s shoes in fl

They are after Gen. Hunton's shoes in the
Alexandria district, and if the numerous
communications which appear in the Gazette
are any indication of public sentiment, he
will not be his own successor in Congress.
One writer thinks 100000 enough for the
General to get, simply for working with his
Darty
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

In the eastern cities, and even in Rich
mond, there has been a great rush to the
bankrupt court within the last week to take
advantage of the present law, as tits certain
il will be reneaied before the lst of May.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The General Conference of the NJ. E..
Church, South. which meets at Atlanta, Ca,
will be composed OF three hundred of the
first ministers aud laymen of the church,
ard represent 10000 Methodsts. Rev. j..
S. Martin and Maj. j. ". Newton, OF this city
are delegates. from the Baltimore Confer
enee, South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

FROM j. A. JAMES A WELL. KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON, n. C.-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with kind
OF dry letter. which kept the scalp covered
with dandruff, and caused her hair to fall
out and get very thin and turned gray, but
after using three bottles london Hair Color
Restorer" the letter was cured and the gray
mar stopped! falling out and is growing beau
tifully. By telling Of the effect it had on
my wife have induced a number to try it,
and | want you to send me dozen bottles
by express. I enclose post-offlce order for
SIS to pay for it. London Hair Color Re-
storer;' is sold at IS cents per bottle by all
leading druggists. In Staunton by VIM. r.
Iyree. druggist. No. 6 EIaiH st, DR.. Swayne
& Son. philadelphia, sole proprietors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

OR COLD, throat, breast, or lung trouble,
will avoid much suffering and risk by the
timely use of ''Dr. Swayne's Compound
Syrup OF Wild Cherry" an old and weil-at-
tested remedy. For weak lungs, bronchitis
nervous debility, it is unequalled as tonic.
Being the favoritc prescription OF one Phil
adelphia's most eminent physicians, it can
be relied OIL. Sold by leading druggists.
In Richmond. at the drug store of Bodeker
Brothers, 1914. Main street, above st. Char
les Hotel and W. r. Tyree, No. Maiu ST.,
otaunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The returns from the Moftett register for
tho month OF March show the following ay-
eIage per register In each city: Danville,
$lS Alexandria, So; Fredericksburg, SO 5;
Lynchburg, 30; Manchester, $12; Richmond,
$500; Staanton, SIS; Winchester, $l3; Nor
folk, 50; Portsmouth, 80; Petersburg, $3.50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The horse Controller trotted twenty miles
at San Francisco, Saturday, in So minutes
SIS seconds, coming in fresh, and making the
best time on record.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

Mr.. Henry Massie, formerly and for a
number OF years postmaster az ~Charlottes-
Vile, died at that place on Monday last. lie
was highly respected citizen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

For SICK OR NERVOUS HEADACHE,
costiyc habit. inactive liver, and to ward off
malarial fevers '.Dr. Swayne's Tar and Sar-
saparilla Pills" are very effective They
act gently, without any gripping or unpleas-
ant sensation whatever, leaving no bad eff
feet, as is the case with blue-maes or calomel,
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne &c Son. Phil
adelphia, and sold at % cents box by Bod
eker Brothers, 1444. Main street, Richmond,
and w. r. Tyree. No. Main street, Staun-
ton, Va, and all leading druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

The FiEcastle Herald chronicles the death
of five old citizens, four of whom have pass.
ed the allotted age of three score and ten,
two passing ninety years, and one reaching
hundred.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

Mr.. George r. Gornto, of Princess Ann
county, Virginia, held the ticket which drew
100000 in the Louisiana lottery, lately.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25

4 UGUsrA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE
IN TO WIT:
Esfr;sy- Taken up by Charles E. Price, on his
iand IN said county. about four miles from Staun
ton, on the-day of September, 1873, of the fol.
lowing description, viz A BULL, of reddish dun
Color, abopt years old and weighs about $50 lbs
ana appraised at Sl0 90 by Ell Edmondson, Isaac
helster and VIM. S. Swink, before Thos. r. Esk-
ridge, j. T.
An Extract Teste.
apfE9-4G JOS. B. WOODWARD,
Den. Clerk