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(tHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
" REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF K
STREE E NORTH, BETWEEN EIGHTH AND

4 NHANCER4 SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
" REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF K
STRE StI NORTH, BETWEEN EIGHTH AND
NINTH STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court "a
OF the District of Columbia passed ON the 18th f5
DAY Of October; 1873, in cause wherein Kate .4.l
Mary az Ann Stephenson and others are defendants.
no os34 Equity shall offer for sale, at public auc.
ton, in front of the premises on WEDNESDAY, the
5Oth day Of October. 1878, at ~ O'Clock pm, that
Mash III in said District known and designated
numbered ten 1O), and all of lot numbered nine co.
IN M square NUMBERED 4OS SAID Lot has front Of "a
is improved by twostory basement and attic Brick
House.
Terms OF sale as prescribed by the decree; one
thlrd OF the purchase money to he paid in cash. and
the balance in two equal instruments at one and two
IRON gay OF SAFE WITH interest; the deferred
mortgage on the premises sold, which shall be sub
3ect to the approval of the court. All conyeyancne
at the purchasers cost. A deposit of 800 viii be
required as soon as the property is knocked down
the terms Of sale are not complied with within five
right to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser.
nnNCANSON RROS A,ot;oNae-c - ''A ~ H. ~;
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OOwNMAN 4 GREEN, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON G STREET SOUTH, BE.
TWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
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The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and E. C. KNIGHT.
alternately leave Pier Al East River New 80
1ork every Saturday. at 4 O'Clock p. m. ;<gffEEA
drla same day
Freight taken at lowest rates. For information
Apply az once over Metropolitan Bank 18th street.
Georgetown ~ >'
ap21tr SANIITFI RaCON pros,dart
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oct12-eo

cS- IN CONSEQUENCE OF RAIN. THE SALE
OF Lots on NJ, between 10th and 18th streets north
west, is Postponed until TUESDAY, 29th October,
at O'Clock y. IN. BY order of the Trustees
Oct24- YOtJNG r. MIDDLETON
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SAVING OUT OF JAL.-Dr. j. V. Nation, late
clerk OF the Warren county On. j. board of
freeholders, indicted with about dozen more
prominent officials for robbing that county OF
ABOUT $4,000, made his escape Sunday night
from the jail at Belvidere, with another pris-
oner, by saving out the bars of the outer win
dow OF his cell. When his forgeries were first
detected he ran away, but after much labor and
expense to the county was captured In the room
of an actress in New York city 1t has been re-
ported that he had threatened to make dis
closures affecting his weather. friends il the
ring did not procure his release on bail.
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctionser.

JdOMAS DOWLlNG, Aucdoneer.
FINE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT AUCTION
On SATURDAY MORNING, October 26th "a
1873, commencing at 10 O'Clock, in front of myA
auction rooms, l shall sell the following II n
effects. viz:
Two French Plate Pier Mirrors (Sab and Brackets,
Harp Piano. Lounges and Easy Chairs. Marble Top
Tables.
Superior Parlor Suites in Rep and Hair Cloth
One Elegant Moquette Carpet, 10 feet x20 Cost
$3.50.
Brussels Three ply and Ingram Carpets
Walnut and Painted Chamber Furniture.
Hair and Husk Mattresses, Beds, Pillows and Boil
sters.
Walnut Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs
Seventy five Base Burning and Other Stoves.
ALSO,
One Billiard Table.
Large Fire proof Safe.
One Store Coffee Mill.
Terms Cash
oct24-2t THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
ADMINISTRATOR SALE OF BAR FIXTURES.
SILVER WATCH, BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS,
AND CHAIRS. BEDS AND BEDDING.
ING AND HEATING STOVES, &c.
1878 1873 at 10 O'clock at 1912 street between "
phan's Court, the above effects. Terms cash. II
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. oct24-3t
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
" ftKk93PEER SrK r On FOURTH IHa,B BETWEEN n
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH
STREET AND NEW YORK AVENUE NORTH.

ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH
STREET AND NEW YORK AVENUE NORTH.
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Il
OF the District OF Columbia, passed in Equity f@
cause No. 1924 Devers VS.. Devers ct al, the .k3
undersigned Trustees will sell at public auction in
OF 3ct9ber ls.s at pollock p M, the foowingde
re eltH OF Wasshington p C. to wit Lots p 70 and
bered A. in square numbered 513, the same is re-
corded IN Llber 10, folio 3, surveyors Office Wash
1ngt0n D. also, part of original lot 5, in square
numbered 525, and bounded as follows: Beginning
at the northwest corner of said lot and running
thence about IS feet inches in an east by north d.
rectlon along the line of New York avenue; thence
nearly due south about 40 feet thence in southeast
erly direction about 40 feet thence due west Al feet
thence due north along the line of 4th street west
about Y feet and inches to the place of begin
ming Said lots r. 10 and "a will be offered first
aud separately, and Immediately after the DISPOSE
ton thereof said part Of lot s. square 525, viii be
Terms one-third of the purchase money in cash ;
onethird In one year, and onet third in two years
from the day OF sae with interest at the rate Of
per cent. per annum, to be secured by mortgage
upon the premises sold. 800 shall be required on
each lot as soon as the same is bid off. And if the
purchaser or purchasers shall fail to comply with
the terms of sale within five days after the day Of
SALE the Trustees reserve the right to resell at his
their risk and cost.
EDWARD A NEWMAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

ance of the assembled guests for his young
pupils and having thus Gained the audience
he introduced several disclaimers, all of
whom acquitted themselves in creditable
manner. An essay on Knowledge, by Mas
ter f. c. Parrish. showed signs of thought
and good powers of expression, rs also did
that of Miss L. S. Vowles, on Friendship.
A debate by the following students was
well conducted Eugene Rogers, Miss N.
Rice, Wilbur Payne on the Affirmative, aud
Miss NJ Payne, NJ. Hammond and Robert
Scott on the Negative. A few more tlecla-
nations were heard and then the following
essayists graced and delighted the Hall with
their bright and original thoughts Miss
Maggie A. Ferrell-Ambition, Miss Laura
Paxton Culture, Miss Mamie O'Callaghan
-Man's Position in Creation-Misses Rosa
A. Cooke, and Rosa A. Kyle did remarka-
BILE credit to themselves in their respective
essays on the ''Genius of.Shahespeare" and
beauties Of Nature"
A distribution OF handsomely bound books,
valuable, both intrinsically and as awards,
was then made to the successful pupils
Among those receiving awards we remember
Misses Terrell, O'Calaghan, Burke, and
Master Ira Payne. A few well-timed re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. IIedgwck terminated
the exercises, which 50 much delighted all
present, that even after two hours they
seemed loath to part. If we may Judge
of the future by The past the brightest pros
poets are in store for the youthful mtelIects
of our little town.
PENcA pncA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04
That Letter.

The Washington Republican reproduces
the letter which Mrs. jerks says she die
tated, but which the Potter committee are
endeavoring to make it appear Hon. John
Sherman wrote. We do not see that there
is anything in it that requires disclaimer,
when all the facts arc known surrounding
the circumstances of its first appearance.
and Mr.. Sherman says that. while he does
not think he wrote it, there are expressions
in it he would have written had he been in
diting such paper. Pitkin, jerks. and
others testify that they suspected Anderson
for negotiating to betlay the Republicans.
The Democrats had already paid him $3.50
and strenuous efforts were employed to get
him to withdraw his protest to the count Of
the ballots in the Feliciana Parishes. 1t Was
under these circumstances that he was adj
viscd to ''stand firm,' and we can see no
particular crime in the advice given at the
time.
The following is the letter, to which it is
known the name of Mr.. Sherman was
forged
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1876.
Messrs. u. A. Weber and Jas. e. anderson:
GENTLEMEN Your note OF even date has
just been received. Neither Mr.. Hayes.
myself, the gentlemen who accompany me.
nor the country at large can ever forget the
obligations under which you will have
placed us should you stand firm in the posi-
ton yon have taken. From long and init
mate acquaintance with Governor Hayes,
am justified in assuming the responsibility
for promises made, and will guarantee that
you will be provided for as soon after the
4th of March as practicable, and in such
manner as will enable you both to leave
Louisiana, should you deem it necessary.
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

A DESERVED CONFERENCE.-THE he Rich
mond State. OF the 1st., contains the fol
lowing wel-deserved compliment to a ma
tive of Rockingham county, son of Alex
McGilvray, decd, Of Harrisonburg, ant
nephew of Jas. Bumgardner, Esq. of Green
vile, in this county. Some of the mos
pleasant hours of our boyhood were enjoyed
with the subject of this notice +;
The Normal Institute will be opened al
Liberty, Bedford county, on the 18th instant
under charge of Rev. Professor w. b. Nc
Gilvray, of this city. Mr.. McGiIvray is well
known in Richmond, and as principal Of
Leigh School has acquired high reputation
fer ability and fathfulness in the discharge
of his duty. He is endorsed by Supe rinten-
dent Ruffner in the following terms, which
we take from the Bedford Star:
SIZE combines in high degree all the
qualifications needed-character intellect,
culture. experience as teacher in all grades
of schools; is practical in his habits of OBJ
seryation and methods of instruction; I'M
derstands the wants of country schools; is
fully Informed as to all the improved meth
DDS of teaching and organization, and Is
remarkably clear and interesting lecturer.
10 teachers he says: sThe privilege OF sit
ting under the instructions OF Mr.. Mc0ii-
vary is the one which they should not fail to
take advantage of. They will feel the benefits
of it all their lives, and those who attend
will have great advantages oyer tbose VINO
fail to attend.'"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04
Re. NJ. Cushing s. Son, Aucti oneers.l
commissioners Sale of
~ 3S3 Acres of Valuable Land

In pursuance of DEGREES of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. rem dered at the June term 1877,
and June term. 1878. in the Chancery cause of Run
kle VS.. Glover, Twill, commissioner therein ap-
pointed, proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder,
MONDAY, JULY 22d, 1878,
(being County Court day,l in front OF the court
house in the city of Stanton that very valuable
and desirable tract Of land now occupied by John
Glover,
CONTAINING 1888 ACRES,
lying on both sides of the Chesapeake & Ohio r.
K. in Augusta county, about two miles west of
Craigsville. This farm is in good state of Guilt
walton, the land is well watered and of an excel
lent quality, well adapted to the growth OF all
kinds of grain raised in this county, has situated
on it very comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
and other necessary outbuildings, a fine spring
of never failing water in tie yard; and good or
chard OF select fruit. The neighborhood is good
schools and churches near by. The tract can be
very conveniently divided into two parcels. each
OF Which would make an excellent farm.
Persons desiring to purchase good and cheap
land will find it to their interest to examine this
tract before day of sale.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, the residue of purchase money up
on credit of one, two and three years. in equal
instruments for W hich the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
interest from day OF SALE and title retained as Ill
innate security. w. E. CRAIG,
june 27-tdS Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

The New York Tribune throws the follow.
ing apple of discord into the harmonious
ranks of the Democracy:
1t belooves Mr.. Tlden to keep a sharp eye
on Mr.. Randall. The Speaker means mis-
chief for 1880. His whole course in Con-
gress during the late session was aimed to
gain strength for himself In the South and
West. To do this he was hostile to his own
State in every case where the interest of that
State and those of the sections mentioned
were antagonistic. Scarcely had he laid
down his broken gavel when the Manhattan
CLUB sent him dispatch, asking permission
to Give him Q reception. This does not
mean any good for Tllden,. The Manhattan
Club received Mr.. Hendticks when he re-
turned from Europe, and tried to boast him
into favor as Presidential candidate, but
the Job was too big. It may look upon Ran
dali as a more hopeful candidate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04
A Standard Of Values.

Five hundred and four failures were re-
ported in New York City for the six months
ending June Goth, in which the aggregate
liabilities amounted to s39, 900, 795, while the
assets were $ll ,0l2, G62. This statement is
but a.. indication of the condition of the
business Of the country, and the imaginary
fortunes which have taken to themselves
wings and flown away. And what is the
cause? 1t requires no great financial acumen
to fathom it. People have estimated values
without recognized standard, and stimula-
ted by activity in business enterprise, have
rated at fabulous figures their possessions.
No condition of trade or estimate OF values,
independent OF a fixed standard of values, is
safe, and those who allow themselves to be
carried away by abnormal influences and eX-
travagant, speculative notions Of property or
business arc sure to realize disappointment.
Because the business of the country and the
prices of property are leveling down 20 the
recognized standard of value, is no indica-
growing worse. Imaginary fortunes can
not long be sustained. Sooner or later the
bubbles must collapse, and il ssgacty has
not governed in Investments and the csti-
mate of property, disaster must follow. Ex-
cesses are followed by reaction. land in a con-
tagion of the latter it takes some time to get
to a normal condition. In undergoing this
logica. process, iJ is not to be Inferred by
reason of the natural depression connected
with it, that the real wealth and prosperity
of the country have been impaired Not
outstanding the many failures recorded in
every portion Of the land, we have the DEM
onstrated evidences of returning wealth, but
hestaJing confidence, which must, as time
wears on, become active and reciprocal and
give vitality to all branches of business.
Here and there failures viii! continue to oc-
eur, but it will be those who have been care
less of their debts, and allowed them to grow,
when they could have been met and liqui-
dated by the disposal Of reasonable amounts
Of property, when inflated prices were prev
alent. Business is struggling to recover its
natural channels and adjust itself to gen.
unine standard Of value, and in the process
of adjustment, balloons md bubbles will
have to burst.
The country has a propitious promise be-
fore it. The vast wealth now being garner
ed by the husbandmen, will soon exert its
influence, and the business of the people be
restored to healthy and safe basis, giving
the Foundation for legitimate aaQ remuner-
alive trade and enterprise.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

BANKRUPT LAw.-We have been asked of
late several times, as to the law in reference
to bankrupts, and more particularly as to
the 80 per cent. clause. We quote the law
as the best answer we can give. The
amended bankrupt law of June %, 1874,
sec. 8, provides that sin cases of voluntary
bankruptcy, no discharge shall be granted
to debtor whose assets shall not be equal
to 80 per centum Of the claims proved against
his estate, upon which he shall be liable as
principal debtor, without the assent of at
least one-fourth of his creditors in numbers,
and one-third in value.''
The two m ain points in opposition to the
discharge are: LIST, that the opposing cred
itors must have proven their debts, and, I'd,
the obligation must be primarily the debt CT
the bankrupt. The 80 per cent. clause does
not apply to debts which the bankrupt owes
or may be liable for as security.
The repeal Of the present bankrupt law
goes into effect, absolutely, the LIST day of
September next.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04
THE CAVE OF Fountains
FOR SALE.

EV1t S9AAGs
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
1878, in the cause pending therein in ehancery
under style of Pirkeys creditors vs. Pirkey &c.,,
we will, as commissioners thereby for the pur-
pose appointed. proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, upon the premises, on
THURSDAY. AUGUST 9th, 1873,
a tract of land
CONTAINING IS ACRES.
now belonging to Elias Pirkey. situated on South
River. in Augusta county, about II miles East of
Staunton and IA miles south o 1 Harrisonburg ad-
Joining the lands OF Abraham Mohler, Henry
Weast and others. On this tract is located the
Celebrated Cave of Fountains.
which along with the Natural Bridge and Weyers
Cave (Which adioins it, constitute the great nat
ural wonders OF the Valley of Virginia. This cave
beautiful and grand and scenery not to be sur
passed by any OF the famous caves OF America.
All beauties and curiosites can be examined
with ease. The cave being newly opened the for
nations remarkably fresh and startling.
Among the most prominent natural formations
are the
Hanging Man, the Yelled Statue the Pill
grim's Pathway, the Vessel ON Dock,
and many others combined with magnificent seem
The cave will be brilliantly Illuminated on day
of SALE and the public generally invited to at
tend.
line of stages run from Weyer's Cave Depot
(about five miles d1stant) connecting with all
trains on the Valley R. R.. The cave is situated
lev Railroad, which, when completed will give
every facility for convenient access.
The purchaser of this property will get BAR
GAIN; a man with little capital and energy can
easily make this very remunerative INVESTMENT,
and the undersigned specially call the attention off
the public thereto and invite the fullest nvestiga
ton of those desiring to purchase this class of
property
Also on same day we will in similar manner Of
fer for sale the Home Tract of said Elias Pirkey
adjoining the "Cave OF Fountains consisting Of
81 LIZ ACRES,
of the best South River lands. On this tract is
situated
LARGE FRAME DWELLING.
containing II rooms: al. necessary outbuiaafngs
a No. New Swisher Barn, and good Orchard
containing choice selections of Apples, Peaches.
and Pears about20 acres in Timber and the resi-
due in fine state of cultivation. The neighbor-
hood is excellent; schools, churches and mills
within mile of the farm.
TERMS:-Enough Of purchase money cash in
hand to pay costs of suit and sale, the residue
upon credit of six, eighteen and thirty months In
equal instalments, for which the purchaser will
execute bonds with approved personal security.
bearing interest from day OF sale, and title re-
tanned as ultimate security. Fr
IA Sale to commence at O'Clock P. M.
W. E. CRAIG,
]. S. HARNSBERGER,
July 4-tds Commissioners.
Rockingham Register copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04
Senator Wythe on General Grant.

Senator Wythe, one of the Democrat U.
S. Senators from Maryland, in opposing the
river and habor bill, which appropriates S.
100000 of the peoples money for the i'm
provement mostly of numerous creeks and
streams IN the doubtful districts of members
of Congress, said of General Grant:
II admire Ulysses S. Grant. There was
heap of Roman in that man, which inspir-
ed the admiration of every American. He
was great in the battle field; he was great in
the White House, and that character which
likened him to Andrew Jackson won upon
the hearts of the American people, and he
never did a drawer act than when, in the
summer OF 1876, he took his sword and stuck
it into the River and Habor bill, and told his
officer up there at the War Department,
Thus far shalt thou go in the expenditure
of public money and no fnrther; and instead
of spending seven or eight million dollars,
he limited the expenditure to $2,O00,000,
which was ample for the protection of the
various public works that were then in ex-
ecution. At a time like this, when we are
doing everything.in our power to lift the peo-
pie out of despair and dependency on &C
count of the financial distress prevailing
everywhere. are we to tax them ss,0OO,000
for public improvements? No, Mr.. Presi-
dent, no such bill shall receive my vote,
and would rather omit my own habOr of
Baltimore-for which you vote the paltry,
picayune sum of $75,0OO-that port Of entry
where so much is received for duties. say
would rather wipe out every dollar of it
than tax the people with this $S,500,000 in
this crucial time of their suffering and dis
tress''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

THE BRAZIL EXPEDITION.-As many oil
our readers feel an interest in the Brazil
railroad enterprise of Messrs. Collins & Bro,
Of Philadelphia, the contractors, we append
an item from the Philadelphia Times, which
will be read with interest by those antici-
pating going out to engage il. work in that
country. Speaking of the cargo on the schoon-
erl Eldridge, which recently sailed out for
the Messrs. Collins, the Times says: so Sue
cessful have they been in the choice OF diet
that at the present time out of 500 laborers
the number at work daily average about 100.
The stock of provisions that goes out on the
Eldridge tomorrow consists of 125 cases of
canned meats, such as turkey, ham, bologna
sausage. ect.; 200 barrels of flour; 100 gallons
OF molasses; 10000 pounds of sugar; 10000
pounds OF coffee; 1900 pounds of tobacco;
600 cases of canned vegetables succo-
fash, tomatoes, ect.; 600 gallons Of vinegar;
20 barrels Of white beans; 20 barrels of hon.
my; 20 barrels OF maekerel; 1000 pounds Of
rice; 5000 pounds of dried FRUITS apples, cur
rants, blackberries, etc; barrel of oat meal.
Turtle and white fish are caught in abundance
in the Madeira river, where the colony have
their habitation."