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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

During this weather the physicians rec
commend ice beer and no where can such
a delicious article be obtained as at the
Virginia Hotel Bar. 1t only costs five
cents glass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

A real luxury this weather is the beer at
the Virginia Hotel, and five cents will
get large glass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

Price of Sugar at the Tea Store 81,
9, White, A. 1o1a, finest granulated IL,
cut loaf 121a, powdered 12h.
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is remarkable5fOr SWEETNESS OFsTONE, as well
as for VOLUME AND POWER.
&s- Read the following testimonials. -Sa
1.-The NEW ENGLAND ORGAN COMPANY now arnu-
ally manufacture 1850 organs of different sizes.
and in about IS styles. ranging in price from $50
$1,000. The mechanism OF all the parts Of their in
struments is as perfect as that which distin-
guishes the duplicate parts of watch or revolv-
er. All the parts are made by experts, and the
materials are the best to be had. The proprietors
have had a long practical experience as Organ
makers and give careful personal supervision to
the minutest details The New England Cabinet
Organs are pronounced by some OF the highest
musical authorities, equal to any produc ed any
where, and certain original Improvements make
them preferred by many to all others. Made in
the most perfect manner, on an extensive SCALE
but they are offered at the lowest possible figure
New York Independent
"Your Organ took first premium here, at our
Fair, for the greatest volume of tone. over the
Estey, Mason s Hamlin, and KimbalI Organs."-
o. F. Aldrich, Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Sioux
City. Iowa.
Catalogues furnished free. giving prices, full
cuts and details and numerous testimonials.
Call and see them at our store, No. East Main
Street, Staunton, Va.
jyla HUNTER & CO., Booksellers.
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Board of County Supervisors will meet to-
morrow for the purpose of examining officers
accounts, &c.
Quite number OF our citizens went with
the excursion to Norfolk and Old Point
Com fort on the Goth.
Next Sunday is the day for the Grand
Excursion to Winchester to the dedication
of the Catholic Church.
The polar wave must have reached us, for
the thermometer has gone down to sixty,
and the nights are like autumn.
The children of the Lutheran Sunday
School had picnic at Fort Defiance last
Friday, and spent pleasant day.
The Oldest inhabitant has been stumped
to find parallel for spell of weather so
warm and long continued as that OF last
week.
The Independent says that the Lewisburg
Female Institute sis a success" under the
excellent management Of the principal, Mrs
C. Tipping.
Our neighbors of tie Vindicator now run
their printing presses by a ''Backus Water
Motor" one of the most wonderful little in
ventions of the age.
Another of those charming dances was
given at Fort Defiance last Friday night, and
was enjoyed by the largest crowd Staunton
has ever sent.
The clerk of the County Court has received
a number of copies of the acts OF the last as
sembly. to distribute to the supervisors,
A little son of Mr. Albert Sheets, living
near Mt. Sidney, fell from load of wheat
last week and broke his arm. Or. Crawford
rendered the necessary surgical attention.
A horse attached to light wagon, and
driven by Miss Mary Donaghe, ran off Thurs
day evening last, but was checked before do
ing any damage, by the young lady herself,
who exhibited remarkable nerve and cool
ness.
The picnic given by the Catholic Hiber-
MAN Benevolent Society at Fort Defiance
last Thursday, was the most enjoyable affair
of the season. The day was spent in dane
ing, croquet playing and all kinds of innocent |
and children and parents were |
alike happy.
Two of the former pupils of the D. D. 6 |
B. Institution, Mr.. John w. Michaels, OF |
Richmond and Miss Mary W. Steers, of
Goshen, both deaf mutes, eloped last
week and went to Washington and were
married. They returned to Goshen day |
or two afterwards as happy as love and we'd
lock could make them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

At Tea Store, Green Tea 40, 60, IS,
I 90. Best imported 40 Black Tea at
the same prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

a party of ladies and gentlemen from this
place enjoyed trip to Weyer's Cave last
Tuesday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

Roasted Coffee 20, 20, 25c, at the Tea
Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

Coffee IS. II, IS to zoe at the Tea
Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

Cheap, 3 lbs best soda crackers IS cts.
at Tea Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

CHEAP SAcKs.-3oo coffee sacks 10 C
each at Tea Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25
LOCAL..

Arrival and Departure of Trains on the
C. & o. R. R.
GOING WEST.
Mail Train arrives. l:S5 NJ.
Night Express arrives. $50 n q; ~ ~
Mall Tram leaves. On NJ
Night Express leaves. ....4''o A'M
GOING EAST.
Mail Train arrives. 80 ~
Night Express arrives or :, :, ~
Mall Train Leaves. 10 or a.
Night Express leaves. i@'@o n M
B. & O. r. R.. Valley Branch.
Mail Train arrives. ~ ~
MAIL Train leaves. A'i' n III
Hours for Closing Mails at Staunton P. 0.
All mails on the C. s. ORR. East West, North
and South Close at IL 3OP. NJ
Night Mails East and West close at: I'm.
Mails per B. s o. R. r. VALLEY Bnanch)
Mail for Highland route. daily, close at I Pm
Mail for Mt. Scion route, Tuesday and
Friday closes at l2:30 r.
Mail for Mid0iebrook, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. closes at........... Pm
Mail for Lexington via G. ORR. west
daily. closes ACKNOWLEDGEMENT z:Su T M
Mail for Lexington via Greenvllle, daily
closes at L III
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SOUNDING THE KEY NOTE.

A RINGING SPEECH BY SENATOR PAUL,
OF Observation-Disclosures VOICE OF THE
READY USTERS-REPLIES OF COL. SKIN
NER AND GENERAL ECHoLS-STUB-
BORN ARGUMENTS, FACTS AND FIG
URES MET BY DECLAMATIoN-THE CON-
GRESSIONAL BALL COMMENCES TO RE-
VOLVE.
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

STAUNTON MARKET, JULY %, ls7s.
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TO pay! Inc sum expended mere Is enOr-
nous. The items are as follows
Blue Ridge Tunnel. ..............."$1,6 1913, 1913
Covington & Ohio r. R......."..... 3,206, 461
Manassas Gap r. r. ............., -. 2,2S0,O
Va. Central r. R..".......... ....... 2,013, 1888
Valley Turnpike, (McAdam) ........ $685. S1
Staunton & Parkersb'g Turnpike. 1854
Warm Spring 6 Harrisonb'g i" $1,000
Stanton & James River :" $1,000
Howardsville & Rockflsh " 81, 500
junction Valley to Lexington g. $4,000
aggregating $10,000,000, or almost one
third of the entire State debt. And then
too the Asylum and P. .. y B. Institution,
by which are expended annually nearly
$l00, 900. are not included in this statement.
Does this look as if we should refuse to pay ?
we who have had such ter-fold return
from the amount we are called upon for and
the advantages of which we are daily reap
ing
THE THREE WAYS.
There are three ways to solve this prob
lem: First-pay; Second-if we can't pay
it all, make full exhibit to our creditors
and then compromise on, such terms as will
prove satisfactory to them and advantageous
to us; Third-say we cant and WON'T pay it.
AS honorable men which of these three
measures will you adopt? You have got
ten a rich return for the money, and are
daily receiving its benefits, and although
misfortune has overtaken you, ard you feel
that you cannot pay all, will you not at
least try to satisfy the creditor that you
are honest men and illiug to do every
thing in your power to meet his just demand
The speaker believed that four per cent
bond would be generally accepted, and if
the last legislature. the -adiu- tiers
Of which he changed had defeated the plan,
had have offered such bond the difficulty
would have been solved. Not long ago an
Englislimen, whose mother owned 100000
OF Va. bonds, had declared that four per
cent. bond would be amply satisfactory, and
there were many others who were Of like
mind. Inst lad OF passing four per cent.
bill, the re-adiusteFs had offered one at
three per cent, They proposed 10 set aside
twenty-five cents for government, 10 cents
Tor schools anil give ID oents to the oredi-
tors.
Paul, interrupting-"I a l,lition to Ii
censes."
Echols-Yes, in addition to licenses. And
then, too, when it come to cutting down
their own salaries they kicked, saying that
if the money was saved it would go into the
hands of the bondholders,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

manufacturer in New-York we can give yon the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25


faces you under the present rate of taxation.
Can that rate be increased ? The response
has come from every portion of the State
that it cannot be without disaster. The
people through their delegated representa-
tives have said as much. and there is no pow
err on earth higher thaa that voice. The Au-
gust platform said the rate cannot be raised;
the preamble to every bill on the subject of
the debt presented in the las! Legislature,
recites the same fact. and when the question
direct arose in the Senate and House, only
four mem bers of each voted for an Increase.
They have not only said they cannot, but
their condition proves the truth OF their
statement. In letter written to the MEM
bers of Congress, urging them to advocate
the removal of the tax from the State Banks,
Jno. w. Daniel, pure and an upright man,
although bitter antagonist of re adjust
ment, gave the following exhibit of the
taxes paid by Virginia: Internal Revenue,
81. $4,000; State purposes, 50 sos, 900; mu-
nicipal, &5c,S2, 500, 900, making over 2,0Oo,-
600 annually to be paid, with currency OF
less than 5000, 600 to pay it.
In spite Of this, it is often said that the
people can pay more taxes, and no doubt q
part of them can, but the agricultural por-
ton, upon whom it all bottoms, is not able
to bear it. If you increase the tax on the
merchant he adds to the profit on his goods;
the lawyers increase their fees, and the doc
tors keep their patients sick day or too
lopger, but the farmer and laboring man
have no such reserve and upon them the
whole weight falls. Neither are there any
new subjects of taxation, Tor 3 levy is laid
now upon everything from the cradle TO the
grave and even beyond the grave, for in
his message, Gov. Holiday advocated tax
ing churches and church-yards. Indeed,
that was the only recommendation he made,
with the exception of stamp tax, the idea
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exercise of them," and If any attempt be
and should exercise them again, and again
as often as the public interests require. !"
sit cannot abridge its own legislative pow
err by making permanent and irrepealable
contracts in reference to matters of public
interest" In this case two men hired substi-
tutes and Claimed exemption from military
duty on that ground but the court decided
that the public demand was higher than any
agreement, and that it was not in the pow
er of the State to contract away the means
of maintaining its existence. The speaker
cited other cases. also, in which the Court
OF Appeals had reversed its own decisions.
THE FIGHT TO CONTINUE.
Don't let any of you suppose we are going
to abandon this fight now, for the life of
the people and the sovereignty Of the
State are wrapped up in it. We intend to
conquer, and then we shall say to the cred
itors, we will pay you every dollar we can,
8, 4, 5, or even 6 per cent. but you must
take your hand from our throat for we are
masters here, and intend to maintain our
supremacy. 1t is necessary that we should
do it, for if we do not, there will come an
actual party Of reputation, not with the
name only, but with the fell intent and
purpose to wipe off the whole slate
These men now who are standing in the
way and tdenognciag us, are the practical
regulators and will precigitate the very &C
ton they profess to hold in such holy hor-
ror, The re adjusters are the only ones
who are making an effort te pay all Of the
creditors alike. They are honest, they are
strong, and they intend to fight until the
old State can lift her proud head once
more and feel that she is sovereign. loud
cheers.)
When Capt. Paul's speech, which occu-
pied an hour and a half in its delivery and
was eagerly listened to, was closed, loud
cries arose for '!sSlsinFer,' ''Echols, )"
"Whte' and others, and presently
COL. SKINNER
advanced to the railing OF the bar, amid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12

The Jackson Miss Times says 1t Is sd-
mitted, even by their friends and the
friends of the sheriff of Kemper County,
that several of the persons indicted for the
murder of Judge CHIsoLM and others, who
have been reported as arrested, have not
been deprived of their liberty for single
moment. We do not undertake to say that
any of these persons will attempt to escape
but the precedent established in Kempei
County of permitting those indicted for the
highest crime known either to the laws oil
God or man to go at large upon their parole
of honor is certainly a bad one" We doubt
II there will be any attempt at escape, fol
the accused feel well assured that, though
the murder had been ten times more foul
no conviction and punishment awaits the
crime. Courts and juries are not organized
in that section of the country to convict
and punish the murderers of Republicans
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12

The Jackson Miss Times presents the
following notice, which was recently directed
to colOred man, who is said to be honest
and industrious, employed by Mr.. L. X.
AFFORD, of Pike County, in that State:
CALVIN OsTEN: This is to notify you that you
can't stay here innay longer than fifteen days
its nothing that we have against you, as for you
have a good name with white and black. Now
If not gone within fifteen days you will re-
ceiye buckshot soop.
Mr.. Afford responded to the note of
warning in the following sensible and manly
style:
l hereby warn the authors of the above
notice not to come about my premises without
my consent. If they do, they do so at the risk
of their lives, as am determined to protect
my laborers, and will, if necessary, use a little
buckshot myself L. X. Afford.
If the colored citizens of Mississippi will
only fearlessly plant themselves on theil
constitutional rights and defy the bull
dozers, they will soon win for themselve'
not only the esteem Of their fellow men, hui
will find themselves, without much delay
masters of the situation. Their numerical
strength is equal to the emergency of sue
cessfully defending and maintaining thei
rights against their oppressors, if they onl!
exert it, and in no other way can the,
sustain their manhood and preserve thei
rights as American citizens. The men VIII
maintained the integrity of the Govern
ment in the darkest hours of its trial hav
but little patience left over the Outrage
practiced upon Republicans in the South.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12
Mr. Beecher on The Pspe.

HENRY WARD BEECHER, who, perhaps
for perso nal reasons, has devoted his great
abilities to abolish the orthodox belief in
future punishment, now devotes himself to
the dead Pope in the following terms, re-
ferring to him rs that dear old man who
has gone to rest from the Pontitical Chair,
with all the complications OF instructions
and doctrines and usages which one would
Understanding as we do in the simplicity
of protestant faith-would be enough to
overpower and smother his best nature, and
turn one out to be merely hierarch." Mr.
BEECHER continues:
But his simplicity, sweetness, love, unaf.
fcCted piety, very generous personal wishes to.
ward all showed that, notwithstanding all the
surrounding influences and circumstances. the
love of God and man was so strong in him a
to OverpOwcr them all ; and when he died, in
an instant Gods angels bore him as gently as
! if little child had been carried on its mothers
breast into the presence of the Saviour, aud
then crown was put upon his head, not be
cause he was Pope, but because new heart
had been given him just for SO loving; and
though he had been one under pain of eNcom
muniCaton, and excluded from all ccclesias
teal power, denounced, dishOnored, dying
! sick, obscure, unknown, hated, and despsed
angels wOuld have borne him into the pres
ence of lIfs Master, and he would still have re
jOiced much because he loved much. No mar
can ascend on high except on the wings o
| love. True religion means the fellowship o
pure-hearted men, one with another. If an,
religion does not bring you up to that it /
false, because the heart Of religion is left GU
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12
The silver Outlook.

1t is evident that the silver measure is
not question of party but of patriotism
Those who support tho policy of remonetiz-
ing silver do so because they conscientiously
believe that the best interests of the cOun-
try are to be subserNed by the success Of
the measure. They may be in error, but
the error is in the judgment, and not in
the heart, if it exists at all. The defenders
of the silver measure in the Senate are as
honest and sincere in their convictions OF
right of duty us any devotes of gold in the
country, and they will submit to the meas
ure of abuse heaped upon them by the gold
advocates with marked patience, for they
feel assured of success, and when that
comes it will bring substantial reward in
the measure of public benefits secured.
We have heretofore stated that the silver
measure Is without the slightest party pO.
ltical significance. II is a question that
stands purely on its own merits, and
whether it shall succeed or fail will have
no bearing upon the future prospects Of
either OF the great political divisions of the
country. The following analysis of the
probable vote In the Senate on the measure
when it shall come to tost, may not be I'M
interesting TO the readers of TIE REPUBII
CAN!
For the neutrality-suspicious. Allison
Booth, Bruce, Angus Cameron, Don Cameron
Chsnee, Conover, Dorsey Forty, Howe, ingalls,
Jones, of Nevada kirkwood, Matthews, nc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12
A Brick For General Butler.

The Albany EreHing Journal in referring
to the project that seeks to make the Gov
eminent its own advertiser, at the exclusion
Of the public press, says
General BUTLER has on several occasions du-
ring his career taken opportunity to let 1t be
understood that he could not award his unre-
served approval to the modern newspaper as
commonly conducted. We take it that his
proposition to have the Government embark
In journalism had its origin in his dissatisfac-
ton with papers that reach him, very many
of which indulge In levity at the expense of u
well-known Congressman and his brick laden
hat. He wants to teach the editors of our
country, by example, what a good-a truly
gOod-paper is like. Under the rule which
prevails in legislative bodies, if the newspaper
Is ordered, the General will, of course, he
named as its editor. And wo do so long to sec
him in that proud position, with opportunity
to develope his own theories of the function
of the press, that we are halfinclined to waive
our objections to the Official Adrertiser Of H.,
United States"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12

There Is some complaint, we notice, on
the part Of the provincial Republican press
because the Republican Senators continue
to keep aloof from the White House, and
the record shows that very few are in the
habit Of calling on the President for any
thing. This condition Of things is deeply
to be regretted, but Is not altogether with
out excuse or justification on the part Of
Republican Senators. At the outset Of this
Administration the President gave notes
to the country and to Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress in substance that the
public service would be greatly improved il
they did not interfere by advice or other
wise in the matter Of appointments to office
This peculiar attitude toward the represen-
tatives Of the people has no doubt caused
u feeling of reluctance on their part to thrust
themselves upon Executive attention, and
has led to the abstinence which complaint
is made. The position taken by the President
on the matter Of executive and Legislative
intercourse and relation, has never been as
publicly changed as it was assumed, and
we do not see how Republican Senators and
Representatives, without sacrifice Of self
respect, or at least of sense of propriety
could have acted otherwise than they have
done. The President has it in his power
no doubt, to restore the entente cordiaie be
tween himself and the Republicans in Con
gress, at any moment, when he shall hav'
removed the embargo that he established a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-12
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY WAGONS, AMBU.
L LANCES AND HARNESS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OrEICE,.


WASHINGTON, January II, 1873
Sealed proposals IN rfplicate will DO al the
oifice OF each, the Depot QunTtermaser Mt Washing
ton, D. G, Philadelphia Penn Jacksonville, Ind:
m, at Washington, 1907 D. m. Mt Philadelphia;
ll:!G a ut JefersOnvilc and 1850 q. m. at Fort
L"avenwOrth. February II, 1858. ut which times and
places they Will be opened In the Presence OF bdd RI,
Tor furnishing on,;hundred 400 six Army Wug.
Ons Any (iDD Wagons for two and four horses or
mules, twenty-five tGD Ambulance Wagons, army
pattern, hundred and any (iOl sets OF siN-Inue
Army.WagUn Harness complete and seventy i've t75)
cries to be made ut either the PhilWlep ht Jefferson
Vile, or Fort Lcavenwort dcpOts, ms nny be required
Bids Will be made accordingly.
Deliveries are to commence within thirty days from
date of contract and be completed within sixty days
rom date thereof TIE Wagons Ambulances and
Harness to he In accordance with the prescribed
specih cations therefor OF hrst-class material ana
Workmanship. and he subjected to rigid Inspection
before acceptance, and all found not up to the re-
quircd standard to he rejected and removed at CON
tractors expense within ten days amer notice of such
rejection. Proposals will ho received for any portion
OF the supplies.
The Government reserves the right to reject any and
all proposals..
A preference will be given to articles Of domestic
production and to articles OF domestic production und
manufacture produced on tho Pacific coast to the ex.
tent OF the supplies required for The service that
coast, conditions of price and quality being equal
Blank proposals and printed specifications as well as
any further information, win be furnished, on hpplicn-
ton by either Of the Depot Quartermasters herein
Proposals should he addressed TO either the Depot
Quartermaster at Washington, Philadelphia Jeffer-
sonyiie or Fort Leavenworih: and be iimorsed Pro-
posas for 'Six-mule Army Wagons Wagons for
Two or fur horses or mrlCs - "Ambulances six
NIUE Army Wagon Harness. or -Four mule Ambu-
lance Harness. us the case may be-
Acting ouartermastcr-Generai Bvt:SsJ Gen u $. A.