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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
VezO Advertisements.
r ARGE PUBLIC SALE
Cotswold and Southdown Sheep.

me undersigned will sell at public sale, with
ont reserve, on
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18th, 1873.
At Stfothmoor. Shenandoah Countv, Va.,
Immediately on the Valley Branch OF the Balti-
more and Ohio R. R., his entire flock of Pure
BRED cotswold Sheep, except his mpor ted breed
ing bucks, numbering some ITO and and consist
ing OF Bucks, Ewes, and Lambs. He will add to
the sale some 30 Cotswold and some 80 Southdown
Bucks which will be selected in person from the
best Hooks in Kentucky. The sheep are every
way worthy the attention of breed ers OF fine
sneep. Lunch at o'clock. Sale to commence
at IL o'clock promptly.
TERMs:-All sums o: $50 and under cash, over
that amount, 80 days credit for approved nego-
table paper.
Ga Trains will leave on the morning of the
sale. over the Baltimore and Ohio r. t., from
Frederick City, at a. M; Hagerstown, at 6:lO;
Martinsburg. 625; Harper's Ferry, at I; stopping
at all intermediate stations, arriving at Strath-
moor at 10 O'Clock. Trains over Chesapeake and
Ohio will leave Gordonsville at am, stopping at
all stations, and connect at Stanton with special
train, over the Valley Road, leaving at 1870, and
arriving at $3.50. To return, trans will leave at
$3.50 p Tickets at half fare rates. For partic-
ularS see handbillS.
GILBERT s. MEM.
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah county, va
COL. L. P. MUIR, ofKentucky, Auctioneer
aug 8-2w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The WHY OF IT.-The Shenandoah Her.
aid of the 31st has the following significant
paragraph, explanatory of the meagre at
tendance on the day appointed for the Con-
vention A:
s'Judge Harris writes his friends here to-
day that there will be no nomination and it
is not necessary, therefore, for delegates to
attend. Too many counties and districts
hold off to carry out the game"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
DeNtns.

In Staunton, on the Goth ult.. Jane ST. Clair, in
FAINT daughter OF Mr. g M Harrison, aged months
and days.
I'm this city, on the 3rd inst, Thomas Roche,
aged about go years.
At the residence OF her mother-n-law, in Harrison
burg on Sunday morning last Of consumption,
Mrs. Mary e. Magalas, wife of Capt. J. Edward
Magalas. of Martinsburg, W. Va, and daughter
OF VIM: c. Price, of Harrisonburg, aged "a years,
months and days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIoNs.-In
North Carolina on Thursday an election
took place for Judges of the Court of APP
peals, Circuit Judges, both branches of the
Legislature and county officers. Both houses
OF the Legislature are conceded to the
Democrats, though as far as heard from in
twenty-three counties, the Democrats have
lost nine, divided among Republicans, In
dependents and Nationals, and gained six.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

SALE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR AGAIN
POsTPoNED.-Th White Sulphur Springs
tract, containing 5000 acres, on which is
located the famous summer resort, was put
up at public auction on Tuesday last, the
tn. The highest bid received was that of
W. H. Stuart-s30O. 900, and the sale was
postponed until yesterday, when it was
again put off and postponed until to-day
Mr.. Stuart bid being still the highest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The ALBEMARLE BAPTIST ASsoCIA-
TIoN will holdits eighty anniversary
on Tuesday the Both, at Ebenezer Church
four miles from Amherst Courthouse. Rev.
S. P. Huff, of Batesville, will preach the il
troductory sermon. The Association en-
braces forty churches and 25 ministers. Eb-
enezer Church, the place where it will next
assemble, was constituted in IT'S, and this
is its centennial anniversary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

A paragraph is currently published and
favorably commented on by those calling
themselves ''debt payers as having been
spoken by General Ftz Lee, in the follow
ng words:
81 am opposed to any reimbursement of
the State debt without the consent of the
creditors, but as unalterably opposed to any
| increase of taxes"
If this means anything it means forcible
REIMBURSEMENT, by the accumulation of de-
faulted interest to such an amount as to
alarm the creditors. 1t is contemplating
eventual reputation by the aggregation of
debt to such an amount that it will be i'm
possible to pay it, and then the question will
settle itself, by sinking the State into bank
ruptcy. Indeed, this is the policy of all
those who sanction the platform adopted in
the August Convention, and are now opposed
to re-adjustment. They do not propose to
meet the question courageously and settle it
by the speedest possible method-either by
ia positive and final offer to the creditors,
and that failing, constitutional conven-
ton. They would have the question let
alone-the interest to 20 on increasing at
the enormous sum now annually defaulted
the State to lie PROSTATE; the people dis
heartened; and all ambition to industrial
endeavors discouraged, that the infamous
funding bill may stand unchallenged, and
Virginia held in the grasp OF the heartless
spectators upon her misfortunes.
These gentlemen who clamor for the
''honor of Virginia. IN this way (; who de-
nounce those who wish to meet the issue
equitably, as regulators, have mistaken the
people of Virginia. They intend to have
this debt question settled. If the creditors
will not accept a fair and equitable adjust
ment, in accordance with the ability of the
State to pay, as recognized in the August
platform, then other methods must be re-
sorted to, and that, too, not at the expense
of the people. II they are driven to the neces-
sity of calling Constitutional Convention
"a resort we should deplore, unless impera-
lively demanded by the exigencies of the
case-then others will have to pay the costs
of it. There is no use in mincing matters
in this connection. The practical repudia-
ton of the peeler bonds must be stopped
the robbery of the School fund must cease
the absorption OF the support for the char
table institutions must be inhibited; and
Virginia must resume control of hel own
autonomy, dsbursc her own revenues, and
assert her own dignity and authority, if not
with the consent OF those who now hold her
in their grasp, then without it. The peo-
pie will put their feet upon caucuses, con-
ventions and platforms, and keep them
pressed down, until they have effected their
emancipation from the chains which have
been fixed about them.
The ''debt payers" will not re- adjust,
without the consent of the creditors, nor
will they raise the taxes although the
present revenues are not equal to the de-
mands on the State by from seven hundred
thousand to million of dollars annually.
What do they propose to do then? Is not
such talk madness? 1t is reputation of the
worse kind, and cowardice without an ex-
cllse.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The New York Herald wants to know
what is to be done with the Potter Commit
tee. 1t has become such an intolerable
nuisance as to disgust the whole American
people, and in view Of promised session in
New York, the Herald's indignant. The
Alexandria Gazette suggests that it be sent
to New Orleans where the yellow fever is
raging, a very cruel thought, as none
of them are prepared to become angels, I'M
less it be pious Ben Butler.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
Trustees Sale of
i Valuable Real Estate,

In augusta County.
By virtue of deed Of trust executed to me by
r. Johnson on the It'll day of June, 1876, at the
request OF the beneficiary, will offer for sale at
public auction on the premises, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1878,
a tract of land, lying on the waters of Middle
River, containing
1874 ACRES AND 20 POLES,
near New Hope, in Augusta county This land is
well located, convenient to mills, stores and post
Office is OF the very best quality about 80 acres Of
FINE RIVER ROTTOM.
And the sale will afford fine opportunity to any
one desiring to purchase a small farm.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of executing the trust and to pay the bond
all about $500, and as to the balance,
terms made known on day of sale.
WIN. A. HUDSON, Trustee,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

:On Saturday afternoon c. H. Stone, while
carrying a package containing $4,000, in
tended to pay the hands in Hale's piano fac
tory in New York, was garroted by two
men, who sieze d the money and escaped in
a Butchers cart which they had left the mo-
ment before
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

| A Piedmont, w. Va, letter says last week
was the largest weeks work of freight ever
done over the third division OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, The train men averaged
nine days, some making as high as twelve
days.
The subscriptions to the U. S. four per
cent. loan so far amount to Sis, 900, 900, of
which $43, 100000 have been made by the
public and the remainder by the syndicate.
The hog cholera is destroying large num-
beers of hogs in Berkeley and jefferson coun-
ties. West Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
Markets..

The markets generally about the same as
last week. Extra flour yesterday was quoted at
"a 05, very little Offering and demand good.
Wheat 80 to 90c. Corn IS; oats rs. Bacon cents
hog round.
In Richmond wheat was quoted at 81 O3 TO 81 05;
extra flour 81 so to 81 IS. In Baltimore the quo
tions were the same as in Richmond for wheat
and flour.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

On Wednesday night of last week, the
bar room of Jas. Kavanaugh, proprietor Of
the Virginia Hotel, Harrisonburg, was en-
tered by thieves and aboat $50 in silver
stolen out of the drawer. About the same
amount was left strewn on the porch, the
thieves becoming frightened, it is supposed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

docket Case No. 1871
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
II for the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of M Summerfeld, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 31st
day of July, 1873 warrant OF bankruptcy was
States for the Western District of Va against the
estate of M. Summerfeld, of Danville. Pittsylva-
mia Co, and State of Va, in said District. who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition
That the payment of any debts and the delivery of
any property belonging to such bankrupt. to him
by him, are forbidden by law: and that meeting
of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove their
debts and choose one more assignees, will be
held at Court of bankruptcy, to be holden at
Danyille. in said District, before John T. Watson.
Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said District the
oath day of August, 1873 at u o'clock, m.
JOHN F. LEWIS.
aug SGT U. S. Marshal for said Dist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

A pleasant way to make the trip to Staun-
ton is on the mixed train, which leaves
Charlottesville about four O'Clock, p. m.
Captain Pat Woodward is the conductor,
and more polite and obliging one is not in
the employ of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company Chronicle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

Mike VIM, living near Yves: Randolph,
VT, on Saturday morning shot his infant
child and his wife. A son made his escape,
and giving the alarm, his father was pursu-
ed, and he, finding his lurking place was
discovered, shot himself dead. The child
will probably live,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

At the Republican Convention in the Pc
tersbure district to nominate candidate
fol Congress, DR.. Jos. Jorgensen was unani-
chosen for reelection. The name OF
Hon, Edgar Allen was withdrawn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The dry goods trade of New York city ex-
hibits unmistakabe signs of waking up.
Hardpan is believed to have been reached,
and the future is looked upon with encour-
apement. The demands from the South are
much heavier than any previous season.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
For the VIRGINIAN
Startling.

MeSSTS. EdltOrS
''There are consumed in Mississippi every
year 100000 gallons of wine, 100000 gal
CONS of beer and 9, 400. 900 of other liquors,
principally whiskey. Mississippi has popu-
lation Of about one million, which would
give to every man, woman and child in the
State 81 gallons of whiskey, or to every
voter So gallons.''
If the above statement is correct, and /
presume it is, for got it from Southern
Religious newspaper, it is rather startling
publication and calls for temperance lee
turer to visit that State without delay.
Another question the facts present, is that
the election bull-dozing and the killing of
a feao negroes occasionally may be more the
fault of bad whiskey than political princi-
pies or love of patriotism. X. X.
AS the Valley Virginiaa reproduced our ar
ticle on ''Bolters,' we will not complain of
it for the Interpretation which it puts upon
our words. We give the Valley people cred
it,for as much intelligence as any people in
Va. have and we have no fear that they can
misunderstood us. We took particular care
to concede the right of Re-adjusters, Green
hackers, Republicans, or anybody else, to
refuse to go into a Conservative Conven-
ton; but denied their power to pledge 9TH
er people-real Conservatives who desired
to be Representatives. to send delegates to
a regularly authorized Conservative Con-
vention. That was all.-Dispatch.
West Virginia has financier who comes
forward with an original proposition. He
would have the General Government print
an indefinite amount of grecnbacks and loan
them to the States at l per cent. The States
are to loan them to the counties at 2 per
cent, and the counties to individuals at 3
per cent. And never was man more in
earnest, for last winter at Washington he
was perfectly happy when celebrating his
scheme to members of Congress and others.
He believes it panacea for all of our finan-
cial woes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

An insane woman twenty seven years old /,
the daughter of Thaddeus Frost, at Belmont
Massachusetts,. on Friday last, poured kero-
sene over her head and clothes, and setting
fire to it, was so terribly burned that death
enSued.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

A tent at Diamond and Ridge avenues, in
Philadelphia. in which Methodist Sunday
school was being held, was struck by light
ming Sunday afternoon. One child was in.
stantly killed, and three others fatally in
jured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
Marshal's Sale of

By virtue of an execution issu ed out of the
Circuit Court of the United States of America
for the Western District ofVirginia, and also of
an exc cution issued out of the District Court of
the United States for said District, and to me
directed and delivered. have levied on and ta-
ken all the right title and interest OF Giles Dew
Ter, Of in and to the following property, 10 tit:
Three Printing Presses.
Dob and Newspaper) die and TYPE for same j;
one Writing Desk, Tables and Coal Stove, which
shall expose for sale at public vendue, for
CASH, as the law directs,
on MONDAY, AUGUST the 10Th, 1873,
at II O'Clock, moo n. at the Courthouse door, in
Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia.
Dated August 4th. 1878.
JOHN F. LEWIS, U S. Mar shall.
aug 8-tdS Per Peter RAIDER, Deputy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

During tire presentation of the freedom Of
the city to Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury
on Saturday at Guild Hall a sensation was
created by man shouting out. TRAITORS to
che Consti tution.'' He was elected imme-
diately
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The public debt statement shows that there
has been decrease during the last month
of $206, 306.97. 1t Is reported that before
the close of the year the sixty one millions
OF the six per cent. consols OF 1865 now out
standing will be called in and redeemed.
On the LIST of January last there were nearly
one hundred and seventeen millions of these
bonds outstanding.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

A mass meeting Of Conservatives of N Of
toway county, to appoint delegates to the
Congressional Convention of the 4th dis
trict, passed resolution in favor of State
Constitutional Convention. That seems to
be growing sentiment all over the State,
and if the creditors do not accept, and that
speedily, the proposition Of adjustment now
pending, Convention to remodel the State
Constitution, and with especial reference to
the debt question, will certainly be called.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

A Mr.. Strusberg is now before the bank
rupt court, Berlin German Empire
His debts amount to the nice little sum OF
thirty-five millions, and he promises to pay
three cents on the dollar in three years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

Sixty seven failures were reported in New
York, in July, in which the aggregate liabil-
tiles amounted to $5,73S, III, with assets es-
timated at 2,702, 443. This shows an in
crease OF Is failures and 81, 100000 of LA
bilties compared with the record for the
previous month and an increase of so per
cent. in number, and double the amount of
assets as compar ed with July, 1871.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The supply of money continues to be re-
ported abundant at all the great commercial
centres, and prime mercantile papers, read :
lily taken at 8 to 81 per cent; very choice at
from to less.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

While the extreme Greenback advocates
are maturing their plans to flood the coun-
try with a second edition of Confederate
Treasury notes, we would call their atten-
ton to the following facts: Our annual ex-
ports of domestic products exceed our i'm.
ports by 100000, 900; we have 100000, 200
OF coin in the United States Treasury, which
will be thrown into the channels of business
Immediately Oh the resumption of specie
payment, besides the immense quantity OF
coin in the centres of trade held for specu-
lative purposes, whose commercial charac-
ter will be destroyed, with paper, silver and
gold at equal business value. The minis are
running at their fullest capacity, turning
out silver coin at the rate of $4S, 000,0 900 an
nually, and this additional to the immense
quantity of coin and bullion coming in from
foreign countries. We have also, now sew
en- hundred millions of national bank and
greenback curr ency-taken altogether, Civ
ing us a circulating medium far in excess of
any thing ever before known in this couh-
try. We have currency enough to transact
thirty times the business now done, and with
specie resumption, the entire volume must
necessarily seek the active channels OF trade.
These greenback agitators- who pro-
pose an unlimited issue OF irredeemabie cur
repcy,-are simply trying to delude the peo-
pie with their wild and wicked theories, to
gain temporary political advantage. There
is no possible contingency that can arise, to
justify the realization of such extravagant
propositions as are contained in the plat
forms we publish this morning. How to get
the greenbacks, after they are issued, is what
the Mecklenburg agitators say will be deter
mined hereafter. But how? Why did they
not suggest the method with the proposition,
and not leave it to doubt and uncertainty
There is no way to get money except by
giving for it equivalents, and this must be
secured by industry and endeavor. We are
sure the people of Virginia will never be
lead away by such wild fancies.
There is some reason in greenbacks, re-
deemable in sill yer and gold, instead of ma
tional bank currency, for this would save
the interest on the U. S. bonds now held by
the banks. But greenbacks should be kept
at par with coin, and thus give stability to
values and trade.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

Sunday was the anniversary of the eman-
cipation Of the colored race in the West In
dies, and the walters at the Stockton House,
Cape May, celebrated the event by appropri-
ately decorating the tables in the dining
room.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

Messrs. G. L. Peyton & Co. have released
the Jackson House grounds at che White
Sulphur Springs and will very soon COM
mence rebuilding the Hotel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

Last week there were two cases OF yellow
fever ut Fredericksburg, Va, brought from
New Orleans. They were both children,
one of whom died.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
The Third Term.

The New York Herald, it will be rcmem-
bcred, was the first paper in the United State
to oppose third term for President Grant
in 1876. After discussing the s'fancies and
speculations" of the question now, it con-
cludes:
Everybody at the time understood our strenu-
GUS opposition to be directed against three con-
secutive terms. The danger, as we were always
careful to point out lay in the abuse Of power
and patronage by which o President in office may
re-elect himself. When President has descen-
ded to the rank OF a private citizen and the pat
ronage OF the government has passed into other
hands, it is only the free preference Of the PEG
that can again elevate him to that great office.
Under such circumstance there is no more danger
in q third election than there was in first. In New
Jersey Governor in office cannot be reelected,
but the people may choose him often they
please ii the terms are not consecutive. The idea
is that if a man be continuously reelected he is
tempted to prostitute his official influence for
electioneering purposes but that after his retire
ment he may as safely be candidate for subse-
quent term as any other citizen. Throughout the
third term discussions we kept reiterating our
preference for single term second election
exposing President to the same temptations as
third 1t is obvious that this argument applies
only to consecutive terms. After or more
terms have interveEed an eX-President stands on
the same footing as other competitors, with no
better chance of an election, except so far as lie
President the third time because the people
want him is very different thing from Presi-
dent in office electing himself third time by
abusing the patronage OF the office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
FOR SALE.-A Beautiful Small
Il Farm in the Shenandoah
V1lInV

This farm is about two miles east of Wnches-
ter, in the midst of Pennsylvania Settlement.
contains 40 ACRES, more or less about acres of
which is wood land, is of first rate quality slate
land has three springs on the place School house
and church, (Methodist) Immediately on the place.
The improvements consist of q
DWELLING OF ROOMS AND KITCHEN.
built within the past few years, and with slight
but beautiful dwelling. The place has within the
past Is years sold for least one-third more be-
fore the dwelling was built, than is now asked
for it as it stands.
TERMS:-$6O0 cash. This place taken all in all.
is the cheapest offered for sale in the Valley
Of Virgfnia For further particulars inquire of
N. W. SOLENBERGER, Winchester, Va, or s.
M YOST, Editor of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN, Staun-
ton. Augusta county, Va. aug 9Th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08

The stock firm OF Tinker & Co., Calver-
ton, Baltimore, has failed for $50, ooO. .rhey
were large operators in live stock.