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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

roof in all probability would in short time
reduce to ashes the labors of over 100000
citizens Of the United State entailing a
loss which can only be expressed as irrerara-
BILE.
Isn'tit mathematical maxim, that ex-
tremes meet? OF course it is. Surveying is
mathematical j? surveying is conducted by
engineers. engineers conduct engines-ergo
the Borst Narrow Gauge Railroad will soon
be built, because ertremes meet. In Other
words, the twenty odd miles OF the Wash
incton, Cincinnati and st. Louis Marrow
Gauge railroad, already constructed Tor near
| " SOY in Rockingham and Augusta counties
| will soon be met a great deal more thar
half way by this end of the route; Ovel
| 200 hands are at work 10 Alexandria county
| opposite Georgetown and the contractors arr
confident that trains will run from Acque
duct Bridge opposite Georgetown to Fall
| Church before the LIST of September. TIT
early completion Of this road from George
| town. D. c., to at least the Anthracite Goa
1 fields in Augusta county is now positivel.
assured fact. Major P. B. Borst, In thu
face Of all kinds of opposition has by hi
indomitable will and business sagacity over
come all obstacles, and OF right, feels hap
| py at his success. It would be an interest
ing history, and NO little instructive, cs
pecially to some well known reputed bus
i ness men Of the Valley, where Maj. Bors
to write and publish the "trials trouble
and tribulations'' he has had to contep
with-for what? Not for self surely, but fe
the good Of the people Of the Valley {
! Virginia. Yhe day is not tar distant whe
4 he will be accorded the praise by every on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21
Stoves =! Stoves f! Stoves

We have received our extensive
Winter Stock of Cook and Heat
ing Stoves.
which we have personally selected with the great
est care from the warerooms of several leadin 6
| IN tnufacturers. Having spared expense or
| trouble to get the very best at the bottom cash
prices. we prepared to sell our stoves at the
lowest figures for cash, on lease in small month
| y instruments. We also keep on hand all kinds OF
COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IRON
WARE, -.-.. -..t.., .r
of the hest material, and do
ROOFING. SCOUTING, ETC.,
! in and out OF the city promptly. and in the best
manner Persons who need anything in our
line will 10 well to examine before they buy else
! where. By selling the best goods at the lowest
| rate we hope to give fullest satisfaction to our
patrons. r. W. dAGEh q CO.,
| oct 10 Tyr. South Augusta Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

ARIsTA HoGE, ! is--fH HOGE KEK,
HEBER KER. : Staunton, Va,
District Agents for Virginia-Nelson, Albemarle,
Fluvana and Louisa counties excepted.
For Non Forfeiture and return assessment
plans. see circulars. Fep. l46m
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10
John sherman Lies Again.
TCincinnati Enquirer.l


John Sherman is peddling a falsehood
throughout the country at the government
expense. He is endeavoring to persuade the
country, or some portions of it, that the
house of representatives. was the friend of
hard times in the last session. He Is trying
to place the house on the record as refusing
to enact that greenbacks should be receiv-
able for customs duties, because the house
would not pass senate bill enabling him to
sell bonds for greenbseks and to use that
power solely TO aid in the execution of the
resumption act There are two answers to
this latest Sbermanism. In the first place,
the house, by vote OF three to one, voted
for bill making greenbacks receivable for
customs duties, as distinct proposition.
In the second place, one of Sherman's letters
to Mr.. Phillips, of the banking and currency
committee, announces his most shameless
intention to disregard the law of the land,
which the democrats gave to the country,
forbidding the further contraction of green
back circulation. Sherman said he would
keep out as many as and no more than he
could maintain resumption on. The law.
breaker and the breaker of every body will
find this last trick useless.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10
That Standing Collar.
New York Dispatch.l

All things are fair, so ii is generally
thought, in war, in a horse trade, or in a law
case. IL is probably on that bad rule that
the late President Lincoln acted when be de-
feated an antagonist before a jury. The an
ecdote is thus told by DR.. Bateman: He was
often pitted against eminene lawyers during
trials in the Sangamon county circuit court.
On one occasion he was opposed to very
able advocate, who made a powerful, elo-
quent and convincing speech to the jury,
and Lincoln saw that it had been very effect
i've on the minds of the jury. The gentle-
man, moreover, was man who was
very precise in his dress, as we'll
as manner and oratory. But Lin
coin had been observing him, and saw
flaw in his usually jaultless at
tire. Gentlemen of the jury" said ~Old
Abe" when be rose to speak, 1.-The gentle-
man who has just spoken has made strong
argument He has quoted the law and the
evidence, and ii is not for me to say that it
is wrong He may be correct in all that be
has said. But want you 10 take good
look at him. Look especially at the upper
half, and then, gentlemen, tell me If any
man who comes before YOU with his stand
ing collar buttoned wrong end to, with the
points sticking away out behind his ears,
may not be altogether mistaken in all his
arguments" The plan was successful.
Lincoln had broken the spot which the
eloquence OF his opponent bad thrown over
the jury.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10
New York Times.I

President Hayes may behold in ex-Gov-
ernor Walker, of Virginia, fair example of
the southern democrat who demands every
thing and is satisfied with nothing. In his
speech at the Tammany pow-wow, yestsr
day, Governor Walker declared that he
should continue TO howl that the bayonet
had been kept at the throat of the south,
although 1t was there no longer He ex-
planned that the withdrawal OF the troops
from the south was merely part of an sgree-
ment by which Mr.. Hayes secured his office.
Therefore argues this sapient irreconcilable,
the action of the president does not count.
Or, as the TaInmany orators put the case,
''it is the constitutional act of an unconsti-
tutional official" Something must be par
doned, of course, to the necessities of a
blatherskite politician from the south who
engages TO make melancholy 4th of July
speech in New York; but this curious twist
OF Walkers is worthy of the statesman oi
confederate cross roads.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

to IL. This damaged the testimony of the
witness who had sworn to having encoun-
tered Jason Bowers on the court house steps
at 10 o'clock or thereabouts.
On crosS-examinat;on several of the pris-
oner's witnesses admitted that his manner
was excited and strange; but the clerk of the
MOTEL said that shortly after the prisoners
arrival he went up to his room. Did not see
bandage on wrist then; had loaned the prls-
oner the dagger shown in court; the prisoner
had returned it Just before retiring, but had
got it again before breakfast on the following
morning. The wasberwoman, on cross
examination, said that the prisoner told her
that he wished his shirt by noon, as he
wanted to leave B at that hour; noticed
bandage on his wrist.
The defense also brought forward wit
nesses to prove that the prisoner had ex-
pressed to several his intention of leaving
B. at the hour mentioned; but that ne
was prevented by his arrest for murder.
As the defense progressed the spectators
loophole for the prisoners escape would be
offered. The prosecution looked dumb
founded.
The judges charge was elaborate in Its de-
tails; his honor leaned to belief in the
prisoners guilt, and the jury retired.
After an absence of four hours, during
which time they sent for elucidation on
returned with a verdict of-Not guilty
No demonstrations of delight followed the
announcement of the verdict The accused
bowed to the jury and was discharged.
That day he left B and died ten years
later without, unraveling, if he C c,uld, the
secret of the judges death.
Years afterward, when the old court house
was demolished, a rusty dagger was found in
the belfry, and the stats of the blind win
dows showed evidences of removal, as if to
admit and let out a mani
The discovery renewed speculation on
B-'s great murder; that was all.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

We go for to cut up no more. / tell We 1
knows de man! Whoughl who'd ebber for
got i'm? He's Gen'r'l Jsckson-der rale Ole
Hickory, an no mistakel'
Major Hanley opened his eyes wide. There
is no knowing what he might have done,
but, as he was starting up, pale and alright
ed, his visitor, who heard Pompey's reve-
larion, put out his hand and said with a
smile:
Hold on, major. Not word. If you
can be satisfied l can. Let us have bit of
repose-a bit of punch with it.'
The punch was brought, and as soon as
the host could regain his spirits jollity ruled
the hour.
OF course the major had to tell the story
OF the coming of his illustrious visitor, and
through the weakness of old Pompey the
rest of the scene leaked out
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

BY GEORGE z. EAGLES.

/ am thinking, idly thinking,
Here tonight, beside the glow
OF the fire, Of my childhood,
OF its joyous, happy flow.
And seem TO see the faces
That L used to see of old,
As the twilight ;alls around me,
AS the evening shadows fold.
/ am thinking, idly thinking,
1t is almost like a dream,
How the hours softly murmured
In their gladsOme, sunny stream.
How the sunlight brightly glistened,
And how fair the roses grew,
How the love-gems chung and clustered
Round my life, like crystal dew.
AS sit ond muse, one mem'ry
OF those shining days of yore
Com es 10 me like holy incense
From Its gemmed and jeTeled shore.
'Tis a fond, endearing murmur,
And 1t often comes to me,
OF the old time when nestled
Clese beside my mothers knee.
i am thinking, fondly thinking,
How she whispered in my ear
OF the Fathers loving Kindness
To His little children here,
And the gentle, tender beaming
OF the lights within her eye,
AS she told me of that country
Where the fiOw'rets never die.
OF the never fading sunlight,
OF the fragrance and perfume
Floating through the bluShing gardens
In their wealth OF golden bloom.
OF it's streams of running silver,
OF its bliss without alloy,
And she hoped In that fair country
she might meet her list'ning boy.
am thinking, fondly thinking,
OfhOw gentle and how low
Her soothing whispers sounded
RV the summer sunsets glow.
And the scft and clinging pressure
OF her hand LII ne'er forget,
For sometimes, when l am weary,
I do seem to feel 1t yet.
Yes, though many years have faded,
And my brow Is marked with care,
Yet l sometimes feel the twintng
OF her fingers through my hair;
And the echo of her whisper
Falls around me light and low,
Just as when child nestled
By her side so long ago.
Breakfast Table.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

j remember
Meeting you
In September,
Sixty-two.
We were eating,
Both of us;
And the meeting
Happened thus:
Accidental,
On the road,
Sentimental,
Episode.
/ was gushing,
You were shy;
You were blusing-
So was /;
/ was smitten,
So were you;
(AIl that's written
Here is troe.)
And money?
Not a bit.
Rather funny,
Wasn't it?
Vows we plighted-
Happy paili
How delighted
People were!
But your father
To be sure
Thought il rather
Premature;
And your mother
Strange to say
Was another
In the way.
What a heaven
Vanished then
you were seven
l was ten-
That was many
Years ago
Don't let any
Body know.
Baltimore Every Saturday
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10
Pretty Good Explanation OF Butler.
washington Post

People who are in doubt concerning Major
General Benjamin f. Buffers party viii
avoid much confusion of thought by remem-
bering that he always belongs to the opposite
party Ben was constructed inversely and
like an Irishman; is constitutionally OPP
posed to the existing order of things. He
loves his enemies instead of his friends; and
when an enemy strikes hard Ben promptly
goes over to his ude out Of pure admiration
Tor the pluck which successfully withstands
him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

lBrooklyn Eagle.J
Professor Tyndall's prayer gauge PROPOSE
ton of few years ago very properly and
very considerably shocked great many high
minded persons who preserved the antique
privacy of communion with the Almighty
They preferred to think of the act of prayer
as the most sacred of acts, as the barring of
the soul of man before the eye of God, and
to find its proper definition in Montgomery's
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19

A DANGEROUS MODE OF IL1usTRA-
T1oN.-Last Thursday while Major
Robertson, of Rock Hill, was lee
turing his son "a lad of about tif-
teen) on the careful handling of
fire arms most dangerous acci-
dent befell him. In the course of
his remarks it occurred to him to
describe to his son how n gentleman
of his acquaintance, with gun in
hand, the butt resting on the
ground, many years ago, shot him
self fatally by carelessly dropping
an up raised leg 80 as to push back
the hammer and thus cause the
gun to discharge it's contents into
his body. Accordingly, taking his
shot gun in hand, the butt resting
on the floor. he proceeded to illus.
trate, and as his leg went down,
bang went the gun, the load
Quckily very small one of no. 10
shot) lodging itself in his left jaw.
lnflicting an ugly but, we are glad
to say, not serious wound. With
this feat Of his powers Of demon
stration the Major closed his lecture
and has not informed us when he
will complete it.--Honepton Her-
a1d
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19
SHERLFF'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF GREENyILLE.

oouNff OF OREENNILLE.
Sarah 3. Lewis, Exeenirix. ns. Sarah N.
Lewis. Wary o. Lewis. Eliza A. Lewis
Robert N. Lewis, a al. '.H
pursuance Of an order from II. II.
L Cooke. Judge of tho eighth circuit,
l will offer for sale, on the first NIonuay
Ill january next, before the court mousse
door in VIM .boro, -vit!;in thu legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the
following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land, lying
AMI being in the county Of Fairfield, adj
Joining lands Of Dickson, G. Singleton
and others, containing FIVE HUNDRED
AND NINETY-Two ACRES, more or less, as is
fully represented by plat Of the same to
be exhibited on day of sale.
ALSO,
All that tract or parcel Of land, situate
in the county Of Fairfield, adjoining
lands ofDicAson, @. Singleton aud others.
containing THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE
DO exhibited on day Of sale.
ALEC.
All that tract Of land adjoining lands
of Dickson, John Myers and others, con.
tanning FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, more or less
ALSO.
All that tract of land adjoining lands
OF q. Singleton, John Myers and others,
containing TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
FOUR ACRES, more or less.
ALSO. . "n' m
All that tract Of land, containing ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FoUR ACRES, adjoining
lands of J. E. Robertson and John
Myers.
ALSO,
All that tract or parcel Of land, adioin-
ing lands Of j. E. Peay and Thomas
Jones, containing N1NETY-s1x ACRES, moro
or less.
All that tract Of land, containing ONE
HUNDRED AND sIxTY-EIGHT ACRES. moro or
less, adjoining lands Of Thomas Jones
and j. j.. Robertson md others. az
represented by plat Of same.
TERMS OF SALE: 'r.
One-third of the purchase mon ey to bo
paid in cash, and the balance in ono
and two years, with interest from day of
sale, at the rate Of ton per cent. por
annum, tho sume to DO secured by the
bond Of the purchaser and a mortgege Of
the promises. -
s. ". RUFF,
sheriff's Office, SEC.
Winnsboro, S. G., Tfa
Decamber 4, 1878.
dec 5-t1x2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19

Aco1DENTLY SHoT.-On Thursday
last as the negro witnesses who
went to Columbia to testify against
the white men who we're arrested
here on charges of intimidation,
were returning to Camden, some of
them got to tussling and pulling at
q gun they had along, when the gun
was discharged, the ball passing
through the side of John Middleton.
The wound isra severe one, though
not serious.-- Camden Joura,uS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19

BURNED To DEArH.-A Pendleton
correspondent of tho Anderson
Iaete12ige,acer gives the following
"On Monday night, about half past
ten, when the wind was raging, our
little town was alarmed by the cry
of fire. It was soon discovered
that small house, standing near
the fork of the Anderson road,
property of Mr.. James Hunter, was
burning. The house was occupied
by a colored woman called Florence
johnson, widow of Allen johnson,
one of the men killed at Broadway
trestle two years ago She had
gone to hot supper, and the
house was locked up 1t was
Tumored that she was in the habit
of locking up her child when she
attended such places, and in this
case it unfortunately was true, for
the child's remains were found in
the ruins. Even if it had been
known that the child was in the
house at the first, it would have
been impossible to save it, for on
the fire being discovered the whole
house was in a blaze. The woman
has lost everything sho owned as
we'll as her child, saving only tho
clothes sho was wearing at the
time" .rFgfsia>5
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19
SHERIFF'S S1LE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF FAIRFIELD.
In the Common Pleas.

In the Common Pleas.
George w. Williams & Co. against Samuel
+. Moblcy.
TN pursuance of on order Of Court
J. made in the above stated case, l will
offer for sale before the courthouse
door in Winnsboro, OH tho first Monday
in January next, within tho legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder, ut public
outcry, the folio wing g-describol property,
to wit:
Allthat plantation, lying in Fairfield
county and State aforesaid, on waters of
Watoree Greek. containing NINE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, more or less, and
bounded by lands Of James Jones, Jam cs
Donglass, l.. p. Mob:oy, W B. Wood
ward and others.
TERMS OF SALE:
One.third of the purchase-money to bo
paid in cash; for tho balance q credit of
one and two years, in equal annual in
ailments, with interest from day OF sale,
the purchaser to give his bond secured
ny mortgage Of the premises, and to pay
TOR oil necessary papers.
Z $3{f S.W. RUFF,
Sherfff's Office, S. F.C.
Winnsboro. S. G.,
December 3, 1873. A.
doc 14-x1t3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19
CLERKS SHE.
STATE OF SOUTE CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.


Er parte Joseph w. McCreight, John s.
AlcCroight.
N pursuance Of Petition made in the
l. above stated case, + will offer for snle.
before tho courthouse door in winnsboro.
on the first Monday in January ncxt,
within the legal hours Of sale, at public
outcrv, to the highest bidder. the fol.
owing-desoribcd property to wit:
A lot Of land lying, being and situate
in the town Of fWionsboro, in the county
and State aforesaid, on the north at
corner OF VHnderhOrst street Of said town
and of Market street Of said town, con-
tanning ONE ACRE, more or less, and
fronting on Market street two hundred
and ten feet, and siding on Vanderhorst
street one hundred and sixty feet :;
bounded on the soath by said Mark ct
street. on the east by said yanderhorst
Thompson, and on the north by the
homestead form erly occupied by James
A1c Crcight, deceased.
The above described land will be sold
| in two lots. on one Of which stands the
shop at tho corner Of Market and Van.
| derhorst streets, and on the othor of
which stands tho dwelling.house now
occupied byJ. w. McCreight.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half Of the purchase money to DO
paid in cash, for tho balance a credit Of
one year from day Of sale, with interest
from said day, tho purchaser to give his
bond occurred by mortgage of the prem.
ises and to pay for all necessary
papers.
w. II. KERR, CLERK OF CouRr,
Clerks Office, SpEoIAr. GuAkD1AN.
Winnsboro, j. C..
December Is. 1878.
dec, lA-Ikw83
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19
SALE BY JUDGE OF PROBATE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.

II
Henry l.. Elliott, rs Administrator of
tho Estate of James II. Aiken, Deceas-
ed, agnilst Thomas y. Poll>ct, M Trus-
tee Of tho Estate Of Levorioh a. Co. in
Bankruptcy. l. D. Childs, William D.
Aiken end Othors.
n pursuance of an order made in tho
l. above-stnted care, I will offer for sale
at public auction, before tho court house
door Mt Winnsboro, an the first Monday
in January next Within the legal hours
OF saio, tho following described property.
to wit: =
tract of land, containing ONE HUN
DRIED AND SIXTEEN ACRES. more or less,
sltuatc i'll the County and State ufore-
said, near the town of Winnsboro. adj
Joining lands of w. r. Robertson, Will
liam D. Aiken. II. L. Elliott and II. A.
Gaillard. = =
tract Of land, containing FOUR HUN.
DRED AND FIFTY ACRES, more or less, stu
ate in the County and State Aforesaid.
Enown us the VIM. II. Thorn land, ad-
joining lands of said VIM. Il Thorn, DR..
VIM. Thorn, John Bratton, E. p. Mobley
and others.
A tract Of land, situate in tho County
and State aforesaid. containing foun
less. known as tho land lately belonging
70 DIR. VIM. Thorn, adjoining lands
above described of Dr.. VIM. Thorn.
James Jones, Tilman Gladdon and others.
ALSO,
trnct of land containing FIVE HUN.
DKED ACRES, more or less, lying and
situate in the County aud Stata aforesaid,
on waters ofWnteree Creek, near Wnteree
Hlver, and adjoining lands of Est Lewis,
Mrs DuBose, and lands latoly the prop
erty Of John Harrison.
TERMS OF SALE; ....
One-half Of tho purchase to be
paid in cash, m tho balance on a credit
of twelve months, with interest from tho
day Of sale. to be secured by the bond of
tho purchaser and mortgage of tho
premises the purchaser to pay for all
necessary papers.
o. r. THOMPSON,
othGe of Judge of Probate. j. T. T. G.
Winnsboro :. G,
December l3. 1878.
deo l4-1awtd ....
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A number of bills were re ceived
from tho Senate and passed, among
them one providing for the Gus tody
Of bonds of county officers and for
periodical examination of the same.
The House the II discussed the
supply bill. Mr.. Murray offered an
amendment providing that the
money now on hand for paying the
unrecognized interest, bo devorted
to paying the interest on the
recognized debt for this year.
Messrs. Haskell, Blue, KENNEDY
aud others opposed it ON the ground
that the money cannot be diverted
and that an injunction would lie to
prevent its payment, thus prevents
ing payment of the recognized in
terest. The amendment passed.
After which it was found that mis-
apprehension had existed, but it
was too lateas reconsideration had
been tabled. This makes the State
levy only two and half mills, ex-
elusive of school and county tax.
Adjourned.