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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
Judge Harris Card.

We insert elsewhere a card from Judge
Harris, manifesting nervous solicitude about
the announcement Of public speaking in this
county, and properly concluding that these
speeches will be in the interest Of Gen. Ech-
OILS. This is free country, and we believe
''free fight" and those who want to speak
are at liberty to do so, without consulting
Judge Harris Or any body else. These an
nouncements nave been out for several
weeks; there has been no concealment about
them; nor is there any undue advantage to be
taken of Judge Harris or Capt. Paul. The
purpose is to lay facts before the people, land
communicate to them reliable informa-
ton on the great question at issue in
this canvass, so that each voter may
determine for himself which financial
policy he will support. The intimation
that this is flank movement on Judge
Harris is totally indefensible, for it is
well known that both he and Capt. Paul
have had the field to themselves for several
months, and spread their fallacious notions
about finance broadcast, without let or him
drance. 1t is time an effort was being made
to counterfeit them,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
Gen. Echols and the Public Schools.

We learn that it is industriously circulated
in certain portions of the district that Gen.
Echols is opposed to the Free School Sys-
TEN. We are able to speak knowingly on
this point. We know that the Public Free
School System has no stauncher friend in
Virginia. When the Schools were first pro-
posed to be organized in Staunton, he mani
tested the most active and earnest interest
in their behalf, and sought aposition as men,
Der of the City Council, for the express pur-
pose of aiding in their successful inaugura-
ton. He watched their progress with great
solicitude, supported every measure for their
advancement, attended to commencement
exercises, addressed words Of encourage
ment to teachers and pupils, and only resign
ed his place in the City Council after the
Schools had been permanently established.
The Public Schools of Staunton owe as
much to Gen. Echols, and Maj. II. NJ. Bell,
President of the Board of Trustees FOR the
City Schools, as any two gentlemen in Staun-
ton. Both devoted much thought to the SUBJ
iect, and were always ready and active III
discussing and supporting propositions and
measures for their benefit.
The Public Free School System has no
firmer or warmer friend in Virginia than
Gen. EchOls.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
The Truth of History.

In Gen. Johnston's speech at the Theatre,
he is reported in the Dispatch as saying
SIT cannot be forgotten what the South
suffered under carpet-bag and scs.llawag
rule. From our deplorable condition we
were rescued by the Democratic party"
Gen Johnston's total ignorance of the po-
litical history Of the country may be deemed
an excuse for such perversion as is con-
tanned in this paragraph. But nothins.is bet
ter established than the fact that we were
delivered, not by the Democracy, but by the
Conservative party-composed of Wings as
we'll as Democrats. The whole affair is
too recent and too notorious in all its details
to admit of any question. Old Wings, and
even in greater proportion than of Demo-
Gratis, wrought the deliverance. Indeed, it
might not be straining the truth to say, that
the bitterest opposition to the formation OF
the Conservative party came from the old
Bourbon Democrats. But after the deliver
ance, they, as always, were the most eager
to profit by the victory, and now pretty
much claim all the reward.
That Gen. Johnston was thorn Demo-
crat,'' as he styles himself, and accepted
the nomination., not as a Conservative, but
as Democrat, does not justify him in Civ
ing an incorrect version OF a great historical
fact. But the fact, that he is running as
''DemOcraG anu IlOG d CONSERVATIVE, Io-
leases every Conservative from any party
obligation to support him.
The above is from the Wing of the 14th.
1t would seem that the old Wings are get
ting a little restless under the greedy de-
mands Of the old Democrats for all the Of
fees and positions of profit in the State
When it is remembered that such men as
Stuart and Baldwin absolutely made the
Conservative party, and that all who used
to think with them in old Wing times are
prescribed by the ''unterrifed,'' it is enough
to cause small amount of heart-burning
aud jealousy. But it is family affair, which
ought to be settled without the interference
of outsiders.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
Fiat Furniture.

To the Editor Of the Nes0 York Tribune:
Sir-I am the owner of house in the city
that am trying to rent furnished. I have
stamped the front ''brown stone," and paint
ed on the bare floors of each room 'sbody
Brussels carpet" in red paint. The wood
mantels are all stamped ''marble, and from
the gas jets hang cards, 'fiat lux,'' which
am told means light, or words to that effect,
although the bloated company have carried
off the meter, because forwarded to them
their last bill of 1925, with the words ssThis
is paid'' written on it, signed ''Fiat.'' l
have kalsomined the windows and stamped
them ''lace curtained," hung up some bag
ging cloth for lambrequins, and marked
some of them ''silk rep,'' some ''white sat
in, and some ''green damask." A great
many people come for rooms, for have adj
vertised freely in the Tribune, but they re-
fuse to take the rooms, and believe it is be
cause the newspapers, particularly the Tri-
bune: are constantly showing that $50 be it"
does not always ''be it, Either you must
change or must stop advertising.
A SUFFERING TAXPAYER.
New York, October /, 1885,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
Potomac and Ohio Railroad.

We learn from the Kanawha Gazette of the
9th, that the vote on the Sth, to subscribe
s225,000 by that county, to the Potomac and
Ohio Narrow Gauge R. R. was largely in ia
vor of the proposition. Also, that Braxton,
determined to subscribe $4,000 and Clay
10000, 000-total in the three counties
$4,000 Webster and Pocahontas are yet
to act on similar ropositions-aggrega
$4,000 from the five counties No doubt
is entertained about the success OF the sub
scriptions in those two counties.
We have heretofore stated the main feat
ures of this enterprise, and that in the
counties which have already declared in IA
vor Of it, work would be commenced at
once. The Gazette says:
By the terms of the subscription this road
is to be constructed and equipped from
Charleston to Clay G. H., distance of %
miles, within Is months from the present
time.
The eastern terminus OF this railroad is at
Quantico, on the Potomac river.
All .concede the construction of this road
to be Of vital importance to the prosperity OF
Charleston. Kanawha' IS vote in favor of the
subscription will assure our friends in Clay,
Braxton, Webster and other counties of the
intention of Kanawha to make good its
promises respecting railroad up Elk
promises made in the summer of 1877, du-
ring the canvass for selecting the permanent
| seat OF government.
Kanawha is in dead earnest abouG this
Elk river railroad. 1t said what it meant,
and Its recent vote shows it meant what il
said.
This road will give Kanawha county q
connection by rail with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Clarksburg or Grafton.
Our readers will remember that this road
crosses the Valley at Harrisonburg-tha il
will touch the coal deposits in Rockingham
and Augusta county, and penetrate the
| richest mineral and timber region on the
continent. From what we heard of the
management Of the company and the pur-
poses they have in view, we feel assured that
work will be speedily commenced, and the
road completed as early as practicable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
Speaking at Charlottesville.
The following communication appeared in
the Dispatch of the 18th


the Dispatch of the 14th
CHARLOTTESVILLE, October IL, 1878.
Editors Dispatch: My note of this MORN
ing in reference to the discussion last night
between General Echols and Judge Harris
was written in great haste, and I am salts
fed, upon reflection, that it utterly fails to
give the public correct idea of General
Echols's complete triumph over his COMPETE
tor.
The General went fully into the discussion
of the State-debt question and the question
Of our national finances. Judge Harris led
off aud General Echols replied in speeches
of some hour and half each; and whilst 1
concede that the Judge made an ingenious
speech, think it was the universal senti-
ment of Harris men and Echols men that
the Judge was utterly and entirely over
whelmed by the superior power and elo-
quence of the General. Judge Harris him
self felt it.; his friends felt it; the entire
audience felt it.
Had General Echols taken the stump one
month ago and delivered the speech all
around the district which he delivered in our
courthouse last night, am perfectly salts
fed that Long John and the Apostle Paul
would have been overwhelmingly routed at
the polls.
l hope it is not too late yet. The General
has entered the canvass with determine
ton to vindicate the honor and integrity of
our grand old mother, so far as this district
is concerned, If it be possible to do so. He
and Judge Harris speak at Scottsville to-
night. Yours truly, THOMAS WOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
commissioners Sale of
~ Valuable Building Lots.

By virtue Of decree of the Hastings Court for
the city OF Staunton, entered at it's June term.
1873 In the cause of Robert Craig, ssignee, vs.
M. A. Miller ct ais, as commissioner appointed
est bidder in front OF the Court House in the city
of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1878,
the following valuable building lots, wiz
LIST. A LOT fronting rs feet on the North side
OF Frederick St., and about 100 feet deep.
2nd. A LOT fronting 80 feet on the west side
OF Augusta st, and about IS feet deep.
Sd. A LOT fronting Is feet on the South side OF
an alley leading into Augusta street.
These are among the most eligible and desira-
BILE building lots in the city, being part OF the
Benz. Crawford property.
TERMS-Cash for enough to pay costs on Pc
ttion and expenses of sale. residue in three equal
annual instruments. due in one, two and three
years from date of sale, with interest from said
date, for which the purchaser will be required to-
execute bonds with approved personal security
an the title will be retained as ultimate security
Plat of the premises can be seen at my office
and any information desired given by Mr.. M A.
Miller myself. MEADE F. WHITE,
oct 17-tdS Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

GEN. ECHoIs AT WooDsToCK.-The Old
Commonwealth has fall reportof the speech
of Gen Echols at Woodstock last week.
Commenting thereon it says -
''Echols came out boldly for the best read
justment that could be obtained speedily,
recognized and held as involable the States
contracts and the decisions of the higher
Courts, and belted with strong argument
and fearless feryor the policy and position of
Harris relative to National finances. There
was no uncertain sound, no halfway meas
ure, nc experimental q ttitude or probing di-
agnosis about the Generals stand. He sus-
tanned his self-assigned position fearlessly,
boldly and manly, and the jingle of his dec
larations, as compared with Harris's timid
doctrines, was as the ring of the genuine
compared to the spurious. Echols has en-
tered this canvass with the real and avowed
object Of defending and justifying the prin-
ciples of the debt payers of the district. re-
gardless of the issue of the campaign, and
judging from the deep Impression made at
Woodstock upon this, his first appearance,
we do not hesitate in asserting that his can
vass will be one of the most surprising, &C.
cumulative OF strength from now till the day
of election"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
NezU Advertisements.
lie. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneersl
Commissioners Sale of Very
" Valuable CITY Property.

By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered on the 2sd day OF No
Bell Catlett vs.. Kunkle &C.. the undersigned
Commissioners, appointed therein, will offer for
sale, in front of the Court Rouse, in the city of
Va. on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1878,
that very valuable and desirable house and lot
situated on the corner of Frederick and Water
streets in said city, and now in the occupancy of
Rob't Paris. The house is large and commodi.
Gus two story frame building, well arranged, and
supplied with all conveniences. The lot is large
and FERTILE and has on it all necessary outbuild-
ings.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand t. defray the
costs of suit and sale, and the residue in one two
and three years, the purchaser to give bonds with
good personal security, with interest from day of
sale and the title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity, ROBERT CRAIG,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, IT.,
,ct 17-tds Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
The State Fair, I

The Virginia State Agricult iural and Me-
chanical Fair will commence on the 29th
inst, and continue four tliays. 1t is ex-
pectcd that it will be the most successful
exhibition ever had in VirgL inia, as the at
fractions are superior to tho jse of former oc-
casions of the kind. The racing will be
of the very first order; Che competitive
drill and grand review of the military by
the Governor, will be an event Of exciting
interest; but the crowning attraction will
be the address by that br illiant orator, Hon.
Daniel VOORHEES,, of 1ndi ana.
We have no doubt the Valley, and espec-
tally Augusta county W i'll be very we'll rep
resented. as our people feel patriotic pride
in all matters tending to cultivate an inter-
est in agricultural exhibit. ons and devel-
Opment and Improvement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

The visit OF the President, Mrs. Hayes,
Secretary Shurtz, Attorney General Devens,
and number of citizens of Virginia, in
Guiding Col. Mosby, Lewis Mckenzie, and
others to Montpelier. in Orange county, the
home of Madison, wits avery pleasant and i'm
posing occasion. The party enjoyed them
selves very much, and the hearty welcome
given them will doubtless long be remem-
bered,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

The suspension OF the Bf INK of Glasgow,
will, from present indicati .ons, be followed
by similar influences and results in Europe,
to those which attended the collapse Of Jay
Cooke & Co., in the Unit ed States. A finan-
cial panic seems .inevitab lie in England, with
disastrous effects uponal industrial pursuits,
and especially the man ufacturing interests.
This will not be p1easar it news for America.
It must necessarily cor tract the demand for
breadstuffs and manl dfactures, and to q
greater or less degree, operate against the
business of this couu try,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

That's explained. Marble in one of the
cipher dispatches to Tilden from Florida
says: ''All is over you must saddle Black
stone." The Tribune and many others in
terpreted this to mean: 'sResort to legal
proceedings" But it now appears that
Blackstone is the name of Mr.. Tilden's IA
vorite riding horse, and Mr.. Marble merely
meant that he should saddle Blackstone and
gallop round the Park for recreation. No
doubt all the other ciphers are as easy Of ex-
planatiQn. State.
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u G. VINCENT,
Engineer and Surveyor.

Offers his professional services to the public in
Engineering and Surveying work of every de.
scription. including Typographical Surveys ana
Maps, Examination OF Surveys and developments
OF Mineral Lands, Surveying and Division Of
land by plats and surveys, the location and con
struction OF Railroads, Tramways, McAdar
for the construction OF Railroad and Highway
Bridges, Viaducts Roofs, Turntables, &c, Of iron.
wood. or wood and iron combined, Plans. Speci
fcations and Estimates, together with proposals
will be made and submitted when desired.
Parties out of the city can address
E. G. VINCENT.
oct 17-6m Lock Box No. 4. Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

The men who are now demanding ire
deemable greenbaeks, and the destruction
of the present financial policy of the gov
eminent, will be ashamed to own it in six
months time. That great man, Hon. A. G..
Thurman, of Ohio, was politically killed be-
fore his time, by going back upon noble
financial record, and taking up with the
greenback heresy. Other lesser lights will
share the same fate, and deservedly so.
The people will not be long in discovering
the deception, and be severe in their con-
domination.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

The Democrat ic party in its national plat
form in 1872, de ;clared for speedy resnmp-
ton of specie payment. In the national
platform of 1877 6, it adopted similar reso-
luton, and ARA igned the Republican party
for not having brought resumption about
before that tim @. Gen. Echols stands square,
ly upon these resolves, and Judge Harris
stands squared against them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
BROS.
Staunton, Virginia.
T AND SALE.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, rendered at the June term, 1878,
in the cause Of Cochran vs. Lorenzo Sibert and al.
WILL on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9th, 1878.
next, in front of the Court House in stanton sell
at pnblic auction, that valuable tract of land
known as the old Edison Farm on the Staunton
and Parkersburg Turnpike, about four miles
west OF Stanton, and upon which L. Sibert nov
resides The land is in two parcels, the first tract
on which is situated the
BRICK MANSION HOUSE.
and other improver ents, and contains
81 ACRES, 8 ROODs AND POLES,
its character for fertility is well known and tn
tract is now in good condition. The secono
parcel IS wood land, about half a mile from the
turnpike, containing
Is ACRES AND 80 POLES,
with right of way to and from it as now used,
TERMS:-Ten per cent. cash, and the residue
in three equal payments, at six, twelve and eigh
teen months respectively, and bearing interest
from the day OF sale, the purchaser executing
ponds With approved personal security for che
deferred payments and the title retained as ulti
mate security. G.. M COCHRAN Comm'r
oct l7--tdS =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

There seems to be no abatement in the
ravages of yellow few er in the infected dis
tricts, save from lar k of material, and the
disease seems to be spreading to many small
towns in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennes-
see. The situation is daily growing worse
at New Orleans; - t Memphis the thermom-
eter fell to 4e d. egrees Saturday morning.
but there was mo- frost. A large number OF
deaths and new asses are reported.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
deputy Collectors Sale.
On the 2sth of October, 1875.

will offer for sale at the distillery of William
Omphreys,. about oae-half mile from RAM .ins
Factory, in the vicinity Of Stuarts Draft. Angus
ia county, the following property to satisfy taxes
in my hands for collection, due by said Uulphreys
ABOUT 100 GALLONS OF APPLE BRANDY,
Two Copper Stills and Worms,
Is FERMENTING TUBS. CIDER MILL.
Sale to take place about IL O'Clock. M.
j. NJ. IRVINE,
Deputy Collector
Oct Is, 1078-2w I'd Div, 9Th Dist. va,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
County Fair.

The late annual exhibition of the Baldwin
Augusta Fair, was the most encouraging
that we have had for several years. The
representations of stock and machinery sur
passed anything OF the kind heretofore
made. A noticeable feature Of the Stock
Exhibition was that the farmers had entries
of blooded cattle which compared fayorably
with the entries Of the regular cattle breed
ers, who in the past were almost exclu-
sively the exhibitors. This shows that our
breeds are improving, and that the farmers
of Augusta see the advantage OF raising and
breeding good cattle in preference to the
old scrubby species. Another fact was very
encouraging great variety and perfec-
ton of our homemade machinery and man
ufactures. The Staunton Iron Works, Lynn
& Eyler, Gibbs & Lickliter, Geo. A. Schop-
pert, had work turned out in our town and
county, which did great credit to the me
chanical skill and ingenuity Of our own me-
chanics, and the enterprise which is stimu-
lating industrial pursuits,
Another year will show still greater i'm
provements. We have reason to hope our
future Fairs will be m ensured by still great
er success.
The Richmond Dispatch seems to be very
much confused on the financial question.
If any one can determine, from reading its
columns, both original and selected matter,
what kind of policy 1t wants, he can do
more than we can. It quotes from the
speeches and writings of Republicans-the
only authority we have nOw-with very few
exceptions-forg good currency, to show that
resumption of specie is all right, and in the
same issue declares for ''Ohio Idee, as form
ulated by Mr.. Thur man, which is bundle of
contradictions and inconsistencies, and any
policy framed upon it would as effectually
initiate the currency and destroy confidence,
as the notions of the extreme greenbackers.
The Dispatch claims that all the Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress in Virginia,
are on the Thurman platform, in which it is
vastly mistaken. Gen. Echols rises above
any such trimming, halting, half-and-half
specifics, and plants himself squarely up
on the only policy that can effect the eEds
which all profess to want to reach-a safe
and solid currency, Notwithstanding and re-
deemable in coin. He contends that there
can be no change in the present financial
legislation, without great harm to business
and values, and favors going forward upon
the scheme which has already demonstrated
its wisdom, in the splendid &C Movements we
have now before us.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17
List of Letters Remaining In the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
OCT. II, 1873.
LADIES,


Alexander, Miss Charlt Moore, Miss Cappie
Bowman. Miss Ellen Mickens, Miss Lizzie
Boyle, Miss Hannah Myers, MISS Lizzie
Boss. Mrs Francis Manda, Miss Mary
Brooks, Mrs Lucy A Martin, Miss Dolly
Camden, Miss Alice McDiarmied. Mrs w j 2
bowman, Miss Julia RParker, Mrs
Foster, Miss Mary Park, Miss Annie
Fuller, Miss Matte Rice, Mrs Mary M
Garrison, Miss Mollie Randall, Mrs Betsie
Harris, Mrs Kate G Stabler. Mrs Alice g
Harrison, Mrs M Scott, Miss Sallle
Hughes, Mrs Shedrick Smith, Miss Mary Bell
Henderson, Mrs CA Tyler, Miss Lucii
Jefferson. Miss Estelle Tiler, Miss Z
Johnson Miss Ellen Wooden, Miss Mamie
jackson, Miss Fannie Winston, Mrs IT
GENTLEMEN.
Anderson, Robert Milley, Robert
Allen, VIM Mann, w "A
Burnes, ChaS farkS, ~
Barner, Geo Sims or Sim, John
Brooks, Adam col Stoddard WmJ
Clark, Thos Swan. I
Collins, Shelton, Isaac
Carter, Chas Scharf, Henry
Colston, Solomon Tibbs, Carter
Fields, Harvey Taylor Rev John
Holloway, Alexander Timan, Montraville M
Hunter, John Turner, Dick
Jett, Daniel Talley. e. r
Myers, JamesJ
The above letters if not called for within thirty days
ing for them will please say that they ADVERTISED
g. M. YoST. P. M.
Unavailable letters remaining in Staunton p.
october II, 1878.
Messrs Graham s Schnitt. Baltimore, Nd.
Mr. Robt M. Bard, Richmond, Va.
Two illegible.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

The weekly Portsmouth, (Va.) Times, the
hrs5 number Of which is before us, is an ex-
eellent paper, and gotten up in most admi-
rable style.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
~ VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY
The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Valley Railroad Company will be held at
the office OF the Company, in the City Of Staunton
on "WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of NOVEMBER
1873 A. MADISON,
OCT 10 Secretary.