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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
The Hunt After Frauds.

Ever since the Democrats have had con-
troll Of the lower branch of Congress, they
have been engaged in hunting supposed
frauds, alleged to have been committed by
Republicans, to the neglect of essential leg
islation for the country Investigating COM
mitteeS have become chronic, and singular
to say, although every pigeon hold has been
ers and accounts examined, and all the
means that over-zealous curiosity could en-
ploy, exhausted, moi single fraud has been
discovered, chargeable to Republican ac-
count. Mr.. Glover, with his unlimited au-
thority, has succeeded in damaging several
OF his Democratic friends, and exposing
two or three Democratic doorkeepers, but
with that exception his indscrimina tie hun
has been fruitless.
The most imposing feature has been that
of Mr.. Potter and his committee. Not only
have the charges preferred against Secretary
Sherman and Stanley Matthews, not been
sustained. but the most damaging exposures
of Democratic corruption in endeavoring 70
t.
1t is established, too, beyond question, that
all Mr.. Sherman's counter charges, as to the
systematic intimidation and GU TRACE in LOU
isiana, to control votes against the Repub-
licans, were true. Mr.. Sherman's vindica-
ton is complete and overwhelming, and
corresponding condemnation Of Mr.. Potter
and those who voted for this investigation
must follow. The most humiliating feature
OF this Potter movement is that Gen. Benz.
F. Butler had to take charge of it to even
give semblance of partizan excuse for the
continuance Of its sittings. Gen. Butler is
sitting as chief Investigator, to revive an
obsolete issue as to Packard's election, and
to crafty personal feeling against Presi-
dent Hayes and Wayne McVeigh, to whom
the Democrats are indebted for the mild
policy in the Southern States.
While these investigations have engaged
much attention during the session of Con-
gress without an item for campaign bene-
fits, except against themselves, all the great
interests of the country have been neglected
and no effort made to perfect legislation
demanded by the prostraton of business.
If such is the result with the partial con-
troll of one branch of the government, what
would it be if the whole administration was
in their hands?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

The people are having severe settlement
with the present Democratic members of
Congress. The reckless disregard of the
interest of the country, and the Wild hun t
after supposed frauds, as blind to cover up
their mismahagcment and demagoguery,
have brought to many Of them defeat for
denomination. In the Northwest particu-
larlv is this the case. Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri have spiked number OF them, and
for every one of the present members re-
nominated two have been set aside. Those
particularly who were rampant for investi-
CATION, and especially the henchmen of Pot
ter and Tilden, have Jared badly. Virginia
should follow the example, and leave at
home every man who prostituted his posi-
ton to the revolutionary schemes of Potter,
Blair and Tilden.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW goes
into effect on the LIST of September next, two
months hence. 1t is the general impression
of the bar that there should be permanent
bankrupt law, and the following suggestion
from Judge Hughes meets the approval of
many of the legal fraternity:
Judge Hughes thinks that should another
bankrupt law be passed which he deemed as
almost absolutely necessary, such a law
should contain no national exemption, or,
if so, should be moderate, and should con-
sist of real property only, and such an ex-
emption should be granted only to heads of
families
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

The State, of the 9th, commences an cGi-
torial on IA Carnival of Demagoguery,"
with an eighteen line sentence. That is too
much for this warm weather, and we call
upon ''Brevity'' to put a curb on the young
man. The whole article of column might
have been condensed Tito the space ending
with the first period, and then it wouldn't
have been very impressive.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

a3Di 'oJ'.1i
1t will be seen from this official statement
that there are now due $Si5, 557 SO, and that
there are resources to meet the demands
amounting to $257, $3.50 Al, including $780,
may be paid in coupons.
From letter of Gen. Rogers, drawn out
in the same way, Of date June S, 1878, the
amount of coupons outstanding and due,
was stated at $685., 255, and 10 fall due the
1st OF July, s571, 16l-a total oil 81 ,2G6, 41G.
1t is not unreasonable to suppose that these.
will absorb the uncollected revenue. and
leave the treasury without q cent The Wing,
after conceding. for tlie.pnfpose OF making
the best showing possible, that Sl74,S94
were received in coupons in the month of
June, and deducting this amount from the
coupons mentioned above, 'sthus leaving
l,09l. 522 of coupons due" states. ''ths
Sl,09l,522 OF coupons due. added to the
liabilities given by Mr.. Taylor, sS15, 557.53.
yields the grand total of
LlabllltleS. 81 1907 O7953
Assees'- 2o7,59o47
In view of this exhibit Mr.. Taylor concludes
very modestly, and we may say very reluc-
family, that he is not exactly prep ared to
answer how the State is to meet its engage
ments between this and the first day of De
cember. Andif the question perplexe him,
it is not unreasonable that it will p,.rpleX
the people who are the real paymasters.
We respectfully ask the s'honor'' m en- to
carefully reflect upon the statement given,
and determine what they are going to- do
about it. Is this process of running Il State
to go on? Here we have the evidence that
the public schools have been robbed of $780,
600; that $l54, 5O7 55 have been with held
from the asylums OF the Commonwc; llth,
and as a result many Of the insane have
been confined in iails, there to laneuish
without that medical treatment essential to
their condition, and the government itself
presented to the world as q bankrupt with
out the assets to enable it to get a discharge
In court OF bankruptcy. And this in ODE
dience to the provisions Of the F.inding
Bill arrangement, Which through its cou-
pom tax feature, absorbs the very life of the
Slate. And yet the people are asked to
quietly submit to it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

The meeting in Fluvana, called by the
county Superintendent of the Conservative
party, which passed resolution declining
to send delegates to the Staunton Conven-
ton, endorsed Mr.. J. E. Massey, of Abe
marie, for Congress, but will support any
simon-pure readiuster who may be selected
by that wing of the party. The resolutions
we've opposed by Messrs. Petit and Gray,
and supported by Messrs. Lilly and Tutwi-
Ter. Mr.. Massey addressed the people after
the business before the meeting was dis
posed of.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

ElBy virtue of,two deeds OF trust executed to us
by A. j. Accord r, and Z. s. Accord, his wife, bear
ing date respectively the 18th and 28th of Decem-
bell 1876 and of record in book I, SIT and 1858 of
the Hastings Court Clerks Office, for the City of
Staunton, and being thereto directed by the Di-
rectory OF Citizens Building Association of the
city OF Staunton. the undersigned will sell upon
the premises, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 3lst, 1873,
the property in said deeds conveyed, being the
northern half OF lot No az and the half of lot No
A, Immediately adjoining the first mentioned,
This property is laid out in a plat known as the
Richardson Extension and is in the Western part
OF the city. Each Of the said lots has valuable
NEW BUILDING
thereon in good repair. The property will be
sold upon the following
TERMS TO pay costs of sale and $1223.36-the
costs OF sale and 1913 Sc will be required in cash
and the residue in three instruments at c, IL and
10 months from day of sale, for which purchasers
will give bond with approved personal security,
bearing interest from day of sale and title will be
retained as ultimate security. The property will
be sold separately or in gross as the directors
shall direct the day.of sale and for any residue
over costs and and SO, bonds with approved
security will be taken on the same time and will
be turned OYER to A. ]. Accord, ir.
Il. A. WALKER,
CHAS. GRATTAN,
A. H. FULTZ,
Trustees Cit. Build ASSN of Stanton.
aug lids.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

A PosER.-At a recent banquet in Eng
land, Lord Beaconsield alluded to Mr. Glad
stone as a ''sophistical rhetorician, inebriated
with the eXuberance of his own verbosity
and egotistical imagination" The effect up
on M. G. is not stated.
Capt. Hewlett, one OF the conductors on
the G. e O. Railway, died Thursday, in
Richmond.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

We call attention to the article on the
fourth page, under the caption of 1.-The True
American Policy" tt is about time the
people were looking into the question of
the tariff, and the identity of Virginia with
that subject. We do not propose to-day
to discuss it, but will promise that from
time to. time, we will present such facts as
will be food for thought and lead, if prop
erly considered, to safe and beneficial cor
clusions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

LOYAL CLAIMS.-At the last session of
Congress, the time for proving claims of
loyal citizens Of the South, before the Loyal
Claims Commission, was extended to the
10th of March, 1879. This will be probably
the last extension, and those who have
claims pending, or whose claims have been
rejected for want of sufficient evidence, may
avail themselves of tins legislation to per-
feet their cases.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

DECLINES Governor Matthews, of West
Virginia, recently appointed Prof. Richard
Randolph Mcmahon, of the Wheeling Reg
lister, to be commissioner on the part of
that State at the Paris Exposition but we
see it stated that PROF. NJ. declines the honor.
1t is understood that he will be candidate
for the position OF Secretary to the U. S.
Senate, after the 4th Of March next, and
that numerous Democratic Senators have
promised their support. The name of Hen
ny Watterson, of the Courier-Jourpal, has
been mentioned in the same connection.
This is mistake. It's the elder Watterson,
father of the editor, who is spoken OF in that
connection.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

Gen. Hunton has come out for the Bar
bour Billand Greenback currency. lie is
re-adjuster Of the most approved order.
Judge Harris is, as far as heard from. in
clined to the same policy. B. B. Douglas
is recognized as re-adjuster. The other dis
tricts have not been definitely heard from,
but will be before the election, and the lines
ORA Wn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

The Scottsville Courier says Mr.. J, E.
Massey has powerful following in the
Tuckahoe part of this district for Congress.
The Courier is opposed to Judge Harris and
urges the re -adjusters to organize and con-
members Of that wing Of the party for Con-
gress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
JNU. F. LEWIS,
1-2w US. Marshal for said Dist.
aug1-2'

A UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE.
II To WIT:
ESTRAY STEER.-Talzeh up by Henry M.
Spencer, on his land. near Staunton, the Goth day
OF May,lS76 OF the following descriptions:
Red on back, white and red spots on sides, white
peliy, some white in face, white spot on rump. no
ginia origin, about2A years old, and appraised at
~ 90 by John Bumgardner, George W. Furr and
Joshua Crosby before James M. Lickliter, j. P.
An EXtract-Teste.
WIN. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

Hon. Fl. A. Edmondson will be formi-
dable candidate in the Congressional Con-
yention for the Ninth District. He is gem
tlemcn in the. broadest. meanipg of the term,
and was member Of Congriiss before The
war. He is a re-adjuster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
A Staggering Statement.

Mr.. A. Mosely, OF the Richmond Villa.
some weeks ago, addressed a letter TO Mr.
Auditor Taylor, asking for information as to
he condition OF the finances of the State.
After some delay, Mr.. Taylor has complied
with the request, anu below will be found
summary of the amount due and unpaid to
the Public Schools, the Asvlums, the Uni
versty, the Miller fund, &c., and the esti-
mated expenses Of government to the LIST of
October, and the means to meet them
To Public Free Schools, esti-
mated probable amount. $500, 600 90
To Asylums. balance on sup
port account. sos ,507.53
To Asylums, balance on en-
largement account..... 6l,000.00
To University of Virginia,
balance on appropriation l1,25000
To the Miller Fund, tempo
rary loan, Observation-Disclosures. 100000
To estimated expenses o
Government to Oct. /, 1873. l20,000.00
Total. .ssl5,557 IS
To meet which there is bal
ance in the Treasury
In Currency. S5i, 33l. IA.
To credit of Public
Debt 3.069.SS..
57,39947
The amount of revenue
collected... zuU,OO0OU
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
CLOSING OUT
CASH PRICE LIST:

A Grass Linen, cents.
A Figured LAWNS 8 cents
A Percaes (Choice) l01a cents.
White Pfque, 5, 8, and 10 cents.
Black Grenadines, 10, Is, and 25 cents.
"A Dress Linen. 20 and 22h cents.
Worsted Dress Goods, Is cents and up.
Black Alpaca 20 cents and up.
Wash Poplins, 6A cents and up.
White Goods less than cost
Calicoes and cents.
Bleached Cottons. 5 to 10 cents
Unbleached Cottons at AZ to 10 cents.
Nice Japanese Fans at and cents.
Linen Fans, 10 cents and up.
Parasos, in Co ton. bingham, Alpaca, and Silk,
for less than cost.
few dozen soap yet at 2219 cts per doz
White and Fancy Hose as low as cents pair.
6 balls Knitting Cotton. rs cents
2 papers good needles, CENTS
papers Of Good Pins, S cents.
Neck Rutfs, l219 cents per dozen.
Coored Kid Gloves, q button) so cents
Silk ScarfS and ribbons below zero.
Ladies' Underskirts as low as 35 cents.
A fe W Ladies Linen Suits at So 50. $1 and So
Infants White Embr. Dresses 81, 80
Children's . " Sc SI00
The Wamsutta Dress Shirt is complete at 81 90
Mattings and Carpets and Oil Cloths will be Offer
ed for less than cost They must be closed out.
Trunks of every description. at any price and
marked on free of charge.
OUR MOTTO IS YET
RENO ONE SHALL UNDERSELL US.
Come and be convinced OF the fact at
Loeb Brothers.
aup1 Cor Main and Now Sic Stanpton w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

The Wing states that the total de fault in
the School fund is at least 500, 600 :; and the
Shenandoah Herald 'emphaticaly' declares
that the schools have been robbed of not less
than 100000 in the last year. This is the
result of the ''honor policy"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
docket Case, No 1881
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
IL For the Western District of Virginia.

- Eoi Inc western D1SJf1cL OF virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF John Finn, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia,
THIS IS TO tGIVE NOTICE, That on the 31st
day OF JAly, 1875 Warrant of Bankruptcy
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va against the.
estate of John Finn, of Williamson Station, Allie
ghany co. in said District.who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his own petition: That the pay
ment of any debts and the delivery of any proper
ty belonging to such bankrupt, to him or for his
use. and the transfer OF any property by him,
itors OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis
G. Douglas Gray, Esq, Register on the sob day Of
August, 1878, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
aug 1-2w US. Marshal for said Dist
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
aug 1-3t
GAMP MEETING.

The United Brethren Camp Meeting at Mount
Pisgah, in this county, three miles west of Fort
Defiance, August 10Th. A number of Ministers
will be present. Special arrangements have been
m AIDE for the accommodation of the public A
good boarding house and livery yard on the
ground large bell will be swung on cores
pondingly large tree, and no pains will be spared
to make the occasion one of interest to all.
J. w. HOWE, Sup't
]. E. HOTT, Pastor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

Lucen Dudley, white, seventeen years OF
age. killed an old colored man, in Wythe co.
last week, by fractnring his skull with
club. iHsuc;
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

I N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States. for the Western District of Virginia
at Harrisonburg
John G. Newman, Assignee of Isaac Kibler
bankrupt, Plaintiff,
Isaac KILLER. James Judd. Willis D. KILLER,
Samuel A. Buracker, and George Viands. Def'ts-
Extract from Decree of May IL, 1891
And it is further ordered and decreed that VIM
j. Points, who is hereby appointed special COM
missioner for the purpose, take and report &C
count showing the liens upon the real estate in
the bill named and their character and priorities
also an account of the debts proved in Bank
ruptcy against said Isaac Kiber, and that he give
notice o the time and place of taking said ac-
count by notice published in the VALLEY VIRGIN
IAN newspaper for three weeks proceeding the
commencement of said account.
Copy TeSte,
VIM. B. LURTY, Clerk.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harrisonburg, Va, July rs, 1878.
To all persons interested in the estate of Isaac
KILLER, bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1878,
at my office in Harrsonburg Va. if fair, it not.
the next fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted),
of the District Court OF the United States for
the Western District of Virginia, rendered on the
18th day of May, 1873, at which time and place you
and each OF you are required to attend. Given
under my hand as Commissioner in Chancery, the
day and year aforesaid.
aug 1-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
lie. M. Cushing s Son, Auctioneers'l
Trustees Sale of q
J. Valuable CITY Residence

By virtue OF deed of trust executed to me by
Geo. c. jackson. on the 18th day of April 1872. and
of record i'll the Hastings Court office in ID. B. g.,
p. III for the benefit of Thornton G.. Stout, will
offer for sale in front of the court house. in the
city of Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st, 1873, at 10 o'clock NJ,
that desirable property, late the residence of Geo
c. Jackson, situated on s. Lewis Street, in the
city OF Staunton. adjoining the property of DR.. B
NJ Atkinson and others. Said lot has front of
rs feet on Lewis Street and has thereona
WELL ARRANGED BUILDING,
containing six rooms, a good kitchen and out
buildings. There is a fine spring in the yard
TERMs-Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
and the residue on a credit of one, two and three
years in equal instruments; the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with approved personal security,
cutting deed of trust as ultimate security.
june 1s-tds THos. D. RANSOM. trustee
POstpOnement.
The above sale has been postponed until w ED
NESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1873.
aug lids THOS. D. RANSOM, Trustee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States forthe Western District of Virginia,
at HarriSonburg,
In the matter of VIM. j. Shumate, bankrupt.
On motion of Virginia A. Shumate, petitioner
in this cause, it is ordered that the report of
debts against said bankrupt made and filed in
this cause by Commissioner ]. W Green Smith,
be recommitted to w. j. Points, q Commissioner
accordance with such further evidence of pay
ments made of, or upon the debts so reported, as
may be produced before him. And notice by pub
lication in the VALLEY VIRGINIAN shall be equiv
alent to personal service.
Copy, Teste.
VIM. B. LURTY, Clerk.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Harrisonburg, Va, July 25, 1878.
To the creditors of VIM. j. Slnmate, bankrupt
and any other parties in interest.
You are hereby notified that Il have fixed upon
MONDAY, AUGUST 10. 1873,
at my office, in Harrisonburg, Va. if fair, if not,
the n ext fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted,)
to take the account required by the foregoing de-
the Western District of Virginia, rendered on the
9th day of May, 1878, at which time and place you
and each OF you are required to attend Given
under my hand. as Commissioner in Chancery the
day and year aforesaid.
VIM J. POINTS, Comm'r.
Jno Paul Assignee aup 1-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

Alphens Gordon. aged nintecn years, was
drowned in the Shenandoah river, near
Front Royal, Va, last week, while bathing
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
taunton Female Seminary.
STAUNTON, VA.

Teachers, including Mrs. Gen. ]. E. B. STUART.
competent. kind. Terms $21O. Extra Low
good board warranted. Climate mild, healthful
Extravagance prohibited Discipline excellent
Not sectarian Send for catalogue to
" lo-at REV. j. /. MILLER, A. M.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01

% - ~ AsEF' q. 1. NAlLLEta, n. M
WE INVITE COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND
w PHYSICIANS to examine our large stock OF
DRUGS & CHEMICALS.
BEFORE PURCHASING,
AS we are selling at Bottom Figures.
mar lily GEO W. MAY Il CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-01
[E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers]
Trustees Sale of
Il Valuable Property.

aug1 Cor Main and New sts.. stanton. Va
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-03
DoGBERRY NOT An ExIGoERATIox
a Justice, Acting Out OF His Jurisdiction, 4.
Arrested for Conspiracy.

CAMDEN, y. j., Aug 2-Julia Price. a col
ored woman. procured 4 warrant from jus
tice William Lethcrbury against her three
cousins. women. for disorderly conduct at
a camp meeting that was held in an
adjoining county. They were arrested by
Constable Nosson late last evening taken
to the Justices office. and s2l45 fines and costs
demanded The prisoners wanted 70 relate
their version Of the trouble. but the Justice re-
fused 10 hear them. saying that it was useless
to appeal 10 him. the complaint having been
properly sworn TO. and he could not hear either
their testimony or that Of any witnesses that
they n ght produce.
very poor and unable 10 pay the fine. and the
Justice, reducing the amount 10 $ll5O, took
sd1j from the old man, all that he possessed.
with the understanding that If the difference
WAS not paid IN a few days the warrant OF com-
mitment would be served and the women
locked W.
4 few hours a'tervard Justice Lethorhury
was arrested by Constable Silance. accused Of
misdemeanor in office AMI conspiracy 10 de-
fraud. He was brought before Justice Cassidy,
and bail was fixed at 5000. He and the officer
went out 10 look up a bOndsman. and presently
the officer returned alone, saying that LETTER.
bury had given him the slip. Constable Nesson
and Julia Price were arrested on three separate
charges VI conspiracy.