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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

An Sxlent readjuster from an adjacent
county remarked to us the other day that
General Eehols was working more earnest
~, and with better effect. to briag about a
settlement Of tie State debt than any man
in the legislature, He said ne seemed to
desire to keep down bad feeling, SO that the
minds Of the members could he directed to
the work before tiieta, and was e&eetpg a
great deal in that line.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31
DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

A PROCLAMATION
Information having been received by the Ex-
ecutiye that Reuben Grandle, who is charged il
the county OF Augusta with the felonious killing
of James Todd, has eluded arrest, ard is now go
ing at large; therefore do hereby offer reward
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLABS
to any person who will arrest the said Reuben
GrandIe and deliver him into the Jail OF said coun
ty OF Augusta, and do moreover require all Off
GERS OF this Commonwealth, civil and military
and request the people generally to use theil
best exertions to procure his arrest, that he may
be brought to justice.
(-~~,l Given under my hand as Governor, an6
Ills under the Less Seal of the Common
(OS} wealth, at Richmond, this s2d day o.
Jan, 1878 FRED.W M. HOLIDAY.
by the Governor:
JAS. MCDONALD,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Observation-Disclosures Grandle is represented
to be about thirty or eight years of age, o
good appearance, over six feet high. weight
about one hundred and eighty to ninety pounds
Hair and eyes dark-complexion fair.
4. +. WALKER, S. p. P.
inn c1-2t
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GAsV MILL AND TIMRER
~ For Sale at a RargAils,

OHzy sS0U CASH Required.
Now in operation and located immediately on
the c. y O. r. r. 80 Horse Power Stationary En-
CINE, d inch saw and necessary tools. with 25 t
80 600 1eet OF lumber, and to 100000 feet of oak
and poplar logs already cut Standing timber
su1hcIent for several years saving.
Cash orders amounting to 5000 will also he
turned over to purchaser.
Oxen, horses, wagon etc. for getting logs to-
mill SOLD separatelyif desired.
Apply to w. l.. RAWSON
IAN II Staunton, VA
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anu Rogers, ana winch is as fOllOWS
Debt, exclusive of the Literary fund
the sinking fund and accrued in
terest-West Virginia of-Septem
Der 5o 1911 TZ9,5Seo26 50
Accrued interest on the debit. 4,l6o,ln 50
ss3,5ssa67 Il
Annual interest on the principal of
the debt of $29,s5o 1858 at 6 and
per cent. ...................... SLIP 1865 80
Sinking fund. ............... 35924,543 50
Accrued interest on Literary and
Sinking Fund. Observation-Disclosures. 1,1Oea67 90
ss7,Os2,sll 4S
Annual interest OH the principal OF
the debt of $35 1924 33S at 6 and
Total debt including the L terary '-'"'''i ~
fund and and the Sinking fund and
=, accrued interest. 4l,22O15s IS
pal of the debt, Sal 220, rs, at
and per cent Observation-Disclosures. 2,i53,7l6 81
Revenues.
Total value of real estate as assessed
with taxes for 1877, $246, 391 1886;
tax OIL same at 80 cents on the 500
value is $l,23l 1886, and the back
taxes assessed of 81 ,260.22, makes sl,233,2l6 Is
Total valne OF personal property as
assessed with taxes for 1877, &c.
1888, tax on same at 80 cents
the slOo value. Observation-Disclosures. ssO,s92 10
Total value of income as assessed
with taxes for 1878, 457, 7l540; tax
on same at per cent............. 1857 Is
Capltation tax assessed for 1877
White, 174,8 1851; colored, 1lO,954; to-
tax at 81 per capita. 255.S15 90
Licenses assessed May and Novem-
beg. 1877 Observation-Disclosures. 5ll,4H %
Taxes derived from banks, railroads
insurance companies, clerks, nota-
ries, &c.. ........... .:............. 100000 90
Revenue derived from all other
sources, net and other than extra
ordinary ............-............... $4,000 90
Total revenue Observation-Disclosures. 2.670.924 II
Deduct commission for collecting. 94,2O3 40
9,5Te,721 81
Deduct 1nsolyept capitation and
property and delinquent taX,...... 127,506 10
2,449,2I4 81
Deduct current expenses OF govern
ment. Observation-Disclosures. 1,O73,SSG SO
.-f 1875 1923 81
Deduct amount due public free
schools. 1912 s5
Net revenue applicable to the pay
ment of interest. ................... s77,5lJ 46
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE WINS
KEY THIEVES. Secretary of the
Treasury, in conveying to the President a
statement OF the civil cases against the Chi
cago whiskey thieves, takes occasion to as
wise that they be earnestly and promptly
prosecuted. The defendants have been re-
leased from. criminal liability, but they want
to be let off from civil prosecution also, to
which Mr.. Sherman most strongly demurs
He says they have received the immunity
promised them, and now to relieve them
from all liability for taxes due or penalties
incurred as an incident TO the taxes OF
which they demanded the Government,
would, think, be in the highest degree i'm
polite, and defeat indirectly the plain pro-
vision Of the law. The impartial imposition
! OF taxes and their collection is alike due to
all engaged in the trad? and to tie Govern
ment, and there is no provision OF law
which will justify tho remission OF taxes
either by the court, the counsel or this De-
partment.
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fI&rustee's Sale of Valuable
4 HOUSE AND LOT.
NearMe City Of .Stannton.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, January Is, 1873.

4 9UMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
~ Staunton, Va, January Is, 1873
hlngs &C.. Fs) Adm'rv VS.. Sheppard, IN By NOV.
pending i'll Chancery in the Cirenit Court OF va .
and all lien creditors of N. b. Sheppard are here,
ny notified that in pursuance OF a decree Gender
ca IN sand cause on the 18th day OF March 1877 L.
SHALL at my office, in Stanton, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1878.
proceed to take, state and settle an account ~ no
land subject to the plaintiffs lien together with
all other liens on said land, and to whom dine in
annual rental value OF said land and such other
matters as Commissioner may deem pertinent, or
either party in interest may require. At which,
Time and place you are required to attend.
j. w. GREEN SMITH, Com. in cy
Ell Graf, pa ian 1T-1w
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The Legislature.

The p.oeee 'ings Of the legislature have
been dull and uninteresting, and scarcely
worth reading. In the Senate last Friday Mr..
Koiner advocated the passage Of q bill which
proposes to make the debt run for 40 years
the first ten at per cent, the second ten at
4 per cent. the third ten at ) per cent. and
the fourth tea at G per cent.-and to
call in all consols and peelers to fund on
these terms. Mr.. Paul, followed Mr.. Koner
and objected to the proposition on grounds
which will be found stated in the synopsis
OF his address published elsewhere.
The probabilities are that the session will
exceed the ninety days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The PRESIDENT AND THE POLITICIANS
There is some talk to-day i'll regard to two
appointments that President Hayes made
yesterday in direct disregard of recommen
dations by the interested politicians. The
first was the nomination of Mr.. Van Zandt
to be Chief Justice OF the Utah District
Court. 1t appears thato on Saturday last the
Michigan delegation got information that
the President contemplated giving that Of
flee to Michigan. The delegation held a
caucus, which was attended by all the men,
bers except Senator Christiancy. A candi-
date for the office was agreed upon, and his
name was sent to the President. Subse.
quently Senator Christiancy went to the
White House and named Van Zandt for the
place, and he was nominated despite the en-
dorsement of another candidate by the re-
naming members OF the delegation.
LII Maine two offices were vacant. One u
United States Marshall, the other United
States Attorney. The Maine delegation
urged the President to retire one incumbent
and retain the other. The President indi-
Gated that such recommendation being in
accordance with his civil service policy, he
would be glad to heed it. Next, the dele
CATION indicated its preference as to who
should be retained, and communicated the
fact to the President. Yesterday the Presi-
dent surprised the delegation by relieving
tl,e one recommended to be retained. and
retaining the one recommended to be re-
tired.--BaH. american, 26M.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

Ave debt OF the District of Columbia is
s2s,0ee,s &c., principally incurred in rena;r-
ing the streets of the National Capital.
Congress ought TO relieve the District uov.
eminent of q fair preTertion oft.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31
Prof. G.. C. ALMONDS
DANCING ACADEMY

beg leave to inform the citizens of StaASasan,
that will open on Monday next,a
Dancing Academy for Young
Ladies' & Gentlemen.
Days Of Observation-Disclosures and TUESDAYS.
take pleasure bin referring. to the following
well known gentlemen of Harfisonburg: Charles
A. Yancy, Hon. John 7. Harris, Dr.J N, Gordon.
!. N. Llggett, f. a. Daingerield, Joseph Andrews,
E Compton Bolts, and Others
Jan 24-f Respectfully
&C ALMOND :
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The Middlebrook Road within the corpo-
ration limits, has gotten to be first class
wagon trap, A vehicle has to lie made of
the very best material and driven with exact
care, not to jostl it to pieces under the ex-
traordinary strain it has to endure in pass
ing over this piece OF road. Outside the
corporate limits. t he county has the road in
good repair, but within the corporation, it is
miserable and dangerous. little well di-
rected effort would soon right it, and we
hope the proper authorities will give it their
attention.
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mo 647l

TN THE DIsTICT COURT OF THE UNITED,
States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Daniel Wampler, Bankrupt
To anhom it may concern:
misunderstood, Winfield Liggett, OF Rocking
as assignee OF the estate of DanI Wampier, Of An
gusta County, Va in said district who was e,n
the 22d day of Jan'y, 1873, adjudged bankrlnt en-
District ~ '''''
Dated Jan. %, 1873. WINFIELD LIaeETr.
'an =f-79t Assignee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

George P. Gordon, inventor of the Cor
don printing press, died in Norfolk, Va,
on the goth. after brief illness. He leaves
a large estate to his relatives and friends,
much of it being in Norfolk and vicinity.
His remains were conveyed to Brooklyn,
N. 3.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The State Auditor has informed the Legis
latpre that there are registered bonds stand
ing on the books OF his Office to the credit
Of Richmeql College to the amount of
s4L017.19.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

DIR. Chaplin says the great thing is not to
get people OIL. of hell, but to get hell out of
the people, apd the Doctor is nearly right.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31
Office.

~, Ln !. IS 10 slva notice that the S Il MON
FLAMING MILL co. has discontinued hns,rass
a aii sle cofporation is dissolved. All the hooks
MN p..per OF Enc same have been turned over no
ni i siin?er, craig GFattan, Attorneys Wh,
&c are authorized to collect its assets and na
,Is ols farties indebted to the concern Win
e,.ll on these.fentlemen and settle at once
CIaims against the late company shoui,t aise N -
presented to them for payment. A's'' Doe
ianlr-st Mac Is 4 WIFE, VIE, lex. Committee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The total value Of church property in New
York city is $50, 1911 900, and the debt there
on s7,770,3l4,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The House OF Representatives, on Mon
day last, passed resolution declaring that
no subsidies to private enterprises are to be
granted at this session. The vote stood IN
for, to S. against. This was piece of bun
combe, and is no indication as to how mems
bers will vote on the Texas Pacific Railroad
bill. Many of the warmest friends of that
enterprise voted with the majority on the
resolution.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The House made short work OH the 18th
Of the Stanley Matthews resolution declar-
ing the interest and principal of the bonds
payable In silver, at the option of the Gov
eminent. two-thirds vote was required
to take it from the table and pass it under a
suspension of the rules, but the necessary
majority was easily procured, with some
thirty voters to spare. No debate was per-
mitted, and nobody but Mr.. Garfield seemed
DESTROYS of saying anything. The House
was unusually full, all but twenty-five men,
bers being present and voting. The af-
lirmative vote was $50, negative 10. As
there are 293 members in the House, 1t will
be seen that the silver party fell only short
OF having seven of two-thirds of the whole
House, and they now confidently claim that
the votes in the Senate OH Friday and the
House to-pay prove that the Bland hill eau
certainly be passed over a Presidential veto.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31
NOTICE.

SAMUEL HIRSH has become ahe. owner OF
the stock of goods i'll the store room now oecu-
pied by me Main Street NO u and ha VILE,
hereafter conduct the business
I hope my old friends and the public generally,
will extend to him the patronage which has in
the past so Literally been lavished upon me.
Twill still be found with SAMITEr. HTRSH OF
my old stand, rcady,willing and glad to wait mon
customers. CARRIED IIJRSu
ian 24-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

~ Staunton, Va, Jan %, 1873
George 7. Antrim's Ex'ors,
| George II. Antrim widow &c.
Pursuant to three DEGREES Of tie Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, entered in the above styled
cause therein pending, on the 4th day OF No
vember. 1876, on tie 9Th day of June 1871 and
the other on the 9Th day of December. 1911 have
fixed or
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ED, 1873.
to take the following accounts:
list. OF the administration of Thomas H. Antrim
and William M. Caldwell on the estate of George
L. Antrim, decd, and of the administration of
Thomas II. Antrim. surviving Exec since the
death of his co-executor.
3D. OF the assets real and personal of said estate.
Sd. OF what amount will be necessary to be
pended for the education and support of Mary
Bell and Florence Lee Antrim.
4th. OF the administration of William L Mowry
late Sheriff. land as such Admir- c. a., d. b. H. Of
George T. Antrim, decd, and
Jth, OF the transactions OF John Towbennan,
Adm II C. t. a., d. b. II. of said George L. Antrim
decd. At which time and place all parties inter-
ested are required to attend.
Given under my hand this day and date first
above written, WIN. PATRICK, Comm +.
ian Silt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

DEATH OF THE TREASURER OF G. Il o.
r. K.-Mr. A. A. Lowe, the treasurer of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company, died
at his home in New York, last week.
A conscious stricken individual bls sent
$3.50 to the State conscience fund,
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Respect fully.

~
1t will be well enough to remind Mr..
koiner that the Constitution, which dedi-
Gates certain revenues to the support of the
Public Schools, was adopted by a vote of
the People of Virginia rs the supreme law
of the State, before the Funding bill was
enacted into law by the Legislature, which
did not reflect public sentiment in regard to
it, and which has never received the en-
dorsemenJ of the people. If Mr.. koiner
respects the oath he has taken t0 support
the Constitution of the State, he should
obey its mandate in reference to the Public
Schools, and not seek to evade clear duty
by appealing to tue deceptive substitute Of
fered, and for which he says he voted. The
resolution of Mr.. Massie declares that the
School Tax shall be paid in money, and not
in coupons. Phe substitute did not inter-
dict the coupons in payment OF the School
Tax, but SIMPLY perpetuated the present sys-
tenn OF depriging the Public Schools of the
means specifically appropriated to them by
the supreme law Of the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

The Dispatch tries to make point a gainst
Senator Paul in his use of the sentence !:
'sThe sovereign light of State to control
her revenues in his allusion to the cou-
pons, by producing the inscription on the
greenbacks of the national government !:
s'This note is legal tender at its face
value for all debts, public Or private, ex-
cept duties on imports and interest on the
public debit
The difference is that the national legis-
lature still retains control of the national
revenues, and has not surrendered its right
to ''change, alter or aboli sh'' the legisla.
ton of any previous Congress. if the inter-
ests of the people demand it. This is Illus
trated by very recent legislation. Not so
with the legislation Of the Funding bill. 1t
is claimed that 1t must stand, and the cou-
pons 60 into the Treasury as taxes, though
war, pestilence and famine should prevail,
and tn at the Legislature has no power to
change it.
>
The proposition to print 5000 Of the re-
port of the Finance Committee as to the
amount Of the State debt. was opposed by
Mr.. Henry Of Richmond, as the representa-
tive OF the Funders. That report, the fig
ures Of which are given elsewhere, furnish
es the people information which they have
been seeking for several years. in vain. Mr..
Henry favored printing the inaugural ad
dress of Gov. Holiday, which contained no
information az all. But when document
that goes to the bottom Of the State debt and
shows how the Funders have been misrepre-
senting it is presented for printing that the
people may be informed, he opposes it.
That class of men do not want the facts to
be spread broadcast. They prefer to mis-
lead and delude, tho better to accomplish
their purpose of defeating a Just and eqnita-
Bile settlement Of the debt. The report was
ordered to be printed.
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The Debt Of the State.

In accordance with a..resolution the sub-com-
mittee on finance appointed to ascertain the
true condition of the State, has made its re-
port, which is endorsed by Auditors Taylor
and Rogers, and which is as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

We could give number OF testimonials from
musicians and the Press, but think the following
sufficient for the present.
Friendship Lodge OF Odd Fellows, of Rich
mond, recently determined to add an Organ to the
attractivepess of their Hall Instruments from
the principal manufacturers of the United States
were introduced into their Lodge Room, and a
test OF tone, power and beauty, resulted in the
complete triumph Of the Neto England Cabinet Or
gda which they purchased of c. f. Johnson the
agent for Richmond and vicinity. richmond State
August 7, 1871.
Ey- Send for catalogues and circulars which
contain full explanations.
HUNTER h CO., Booksellers,
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to meet the interest upon the whole of her
debt, and forbid any default. The law-ma-
! kers thought different, or acted differently,
| until now it would be substantial confisca.
| tor to 10 SO. We are convinced now that
it is the duty of Congress to legislate in the
| interest of the labor element of the country
as well as capital, in order to avert the
threatening condition Of things which con-
fronts us, and arrest any tendency to a con-
| ffict between interests which are mutually
dependent, and whose cooperation is essen
tial to general peace and prosperity. In
! this we yield to the recorded judgment OF
/ the representatives Of the country as to what
is best, while our theory would incline to a
| different line Of policy.
1t is when the suffering interests OF the
country appeal to the national legislature
! for relief, that the representatives of bond
ed capital raise the clamor Of conflict be-
tween Labor and Capital, and indulge in
the epithets OF communist, demagogue, and
like expressions, to divert the popular mini
from the dangers which arc marshalling in
fearful array.
Were we not convinced that there are
threatening aaoRitiens in the very air, and
that their erystalization and formulation
into an organized power can only be arrest
ed by the legislation Of the nation affecting
industrial interests. we night treat the
questions now engaging popular attention
in different light. We are satisfied, how
ever, that something must be doae to revive
industries, that labor @sy be employed, and
that all theories inconsistent with this end,
are wanting in practical statesmanship. 1t
is as much for the protection OF Capital as
the employment OF Labor that legislation
should ne SO directed, and when the credi-
tor or capital States vote in solid mass
against the debtor States upon bill that
the employment Of labor By
reyiving industries, it looks very much like
Capital was seeking to antagonize Labor.
1t may be true, as our correspondent as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

Annual interest on the principal OF
the debt of $35 1924 .343.3S at 6 and .
per cent.
Total debt including the L t erary
fund and and the Sinking fund and
accrued interest. ..............
Total annual interest on the princi-
pal of the debt, $4l,220, 752.76, at
and Der cent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-31

Annual interest on the principal Of
the debt OF $29, $50, 1858 at 6 and
per cent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Debt including the Literary anC
Sinking fund ................
Accrued interest on Literary ant
Sinking Fund.
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Debt, exclusive of the Literary fund
the sinking fund and accrued in
terest-West Virginia off-Septem-
Der 80, 1871.
Accrued interest on the debit.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-02-21
Views Of the London Times on
the Situation in the East.

London, Feb. 9.-The Times
approves of the governments ac-
tion in sending portion of the
fleet, to Constantinople.
1t says all danger of renewal
of the war between Turkey and
Russia is now over; the Russians
are practically master of Constan-
tinople; nothing remains for us to
be concerned about but the due
settlement of the terms of peace
and protestion%'of our immediate
interests. Russia is under an
honorable pledge not to advance
further; should she do SO, under
any pretext, she would arouse the
suspicion and excitement of this
country, of which the last few days
have afforded some dangerous pre-
monitory symptoms, but if she will
loyalty restrain her forces, even
within the limit fixed by. the ar
mistce, there is no reason why
the conditions of permanent peace
should not be temperately discuss
ed and deliberately determined at
a congress.
The Sixty-frst regiment will
leave Dover to day for Portsmouth
to embrrk for Malta.
1t is stated the Russians have
captured 100000 men, including
twenty Pashas and 1000 cannon.
during the war.