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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

The st. Louis Globe Democrat has been
interviewing. through its special correspon-
dents, the members of the Missouri and H.
linois Legislatures, as to the choice OF the
members of candidates for the next Presi-
dency. The result is published All the
Republicans of both bodies, with one or two
exceptions liz each, declare for Grant, and
all the Democrats, with one or two excep-
tions, for Tilden. The Tilden movement is
growing very formidable, with all the indi.
cations pointing to his nomination by the
Democratic National Convention. The man.
ifestations in favor of Gen. Grant foreshad-
ow his nomination by reclamation by the
Republican National Convention, and cleo
ton by every Northern and Western States
and several of the Southern States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

The stable of VIM. Drummond, OF Lex
ington.' was destroyed by fire on Saturday
evening, the 1st instant. The flames also
communicated to the stage stables Of Messrs.
Jewell 6 Co., in which they had some half
dozen stages, all of which were saved but
one. Messrs. Jewell & Co.'s loss is about
$3.50, and Mr.. Drummond's about 5000.
There was no insurance. It was the work
of an incendiary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
CHEAP PRICES.
ALSO A FULL STOCK
Dublic Sale of Valuable
i Store House and Lot.

In the City of iStaunton.
In pursuance of decree of the Hastings Court
for the city OF Staunton, rendered on the 9Th day
Of July. 1875 in the causes OF William ]. Nelson.
Trustee, VS.. B. T.. Bagby and others, and ]. d.
Craig VS.. B. T. Bagby and others. the undersign-
ed Commissioner will sell at pnblic auction, in
front OF the Court House. in Stanton, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 18th, 1879,
That very desirable business stand, situated on
the east side OF Augusta street, immediately
north Of and adjoining the Brooks building, and
consisting of lot fronting 24h feet on said St.
running back IS feet, and
THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING
thereon. On the north side fthis property there
is an alley.
TERMS:-Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the balance in three equal instruments
at six. eighteen and thirty months from day of
sale, with interest from that day, for which the
purchaser will be required to give bonds with ap-
proved personal security. and the title will be
as ultimate security.
THOS. e. ELDER,
mar 13-tds Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

1t is believed that Prof. Francis A. Wal
ker will be appointed Superintendent of the
census of 1880. The work of preparation
will necessarily begin almost Immediately,
and several years will be occupied in collect
ing returns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

TIMELY No1ICE.-The Richmond States
Washington correspondents gives the follow
ing information which we transfer to our
columns for the benefit of those patriotic
Democrats who deserve well of their coun-
try and their party, that they may at once
put in their claims:
The Senate will have about two hundred
anG forty places to fill. The Secretary gets
a salary of S., 900 year, and may keep bis
horse and carriage. He disburses all the
money of the Senate, and has the appoint
ment of eighteen clerks and about ten mes
sengers and laborers. Of these, three get
$4,000 each, eight get 5000 each, eight get
81, 500 each year. The Secretary, Chief
Clerk and Chief Executive clerk, and Ser
geant- alarms are elected by the Senate
The Chief Clerk gets $1,000 year, the Ex-
ecutive Clerk $4,000, and the Sergeant-at-
Arms $4,000. The Sergeant-at-Arm con-
trolls most of the patronage, for he appoints
the door-keepers, policemen, messengers,
pages, and some laborers. Deor-keepers and
messengers are paid about 81, 400 year, la
borers from $50 to 800 a month, and pages
{twenty of them, $3.50 per day while the
session lasts. The committee clerks are ap-
pointed by the chairmen OF the respective
committees, and are paid So per day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

BACK PENsIoNs:-The Washington cor
respondent of the State OF the 11th says =
Thirty thousand applications for back PEN
sions have been received at the Pension Of
flee in this city, and they continue to come
in at the rate Of four hundred per day. 1t
is estimated by the Commissioner that fully
fifty thousand applications will be filed, and
Of that number probably thirty-fve thousand
will be allowed. When received they are
assorted and filed, and on the 25th inst the
adjudication will commence, and probably
as many as ten thousand per month will be
acted upon. II the Commissioners estimate
of thirty-five thousand valid claims be cor
rect, $3l, 800, 900 will be required to pay PEN
sions already on the rolls, or an average of
5000 for each pensioner,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
Columbus, Ohio, is much excited over re-

Columbus, Ohio, is much excited over re-
cent frequent incendiary fires. Eight stables
were burned Saturday morning, and at
tempts were made to fire other buildings by
using rags saturated with coal oil. The city
was patroled Saturday night by the police
militia and citizens, ageregating 1000 in
number. No fires occurred. The militia
were on duty again last night.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
n commissioners Sale Of
~ Valuable Citv Property.

In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 9th day of Nov,
1873, in the cause Of the National Valley Bank OF
Staunton VS.. A. W. Hartman, Jr., and ais, the I'M
dersigned Commissioners will proceed, in front
of the Court House, in Staunton, on
MONDAY MARCH 10th, 1879,
to sell at public aucnion to the highest bidder.
one undivided half interest In the WARE HOUSE
now occupied by NJ Erskine Miller as a store
house, situated opposite the depot Of the G. s. o.
Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE:--Cash in hand to pay the
sum of $l5l 81 and the costs Of suit and SALE and
the balance as follows $500 90 to be paid four
months from day Of sale $3.50 90 to be paid Feb'y
3d. 1880, and the balance to be paid Feb y 23rd,
1881, the deferred payments bearing no interest,
the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security for the deferred payments, and
the title retainedas ultimate security,
r. p. BELL,
j. f. GUY,
feb Is Comm'rs.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
MARCH 18th, 1879 r. P. BELL,
j. E. GUY,
mar l3-tdS Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

TRUE.-If all the able bodied men now
in Washington, harrassi2g Representatives
and Senators for office, were engaged in
''breaking up" the untitled ground in
Virginia for corn, the States crop of
that cereal next fall would be wonder.
full, and what's more, their independence
and self respect would be so increased that
they would hardly know themselves.-Ale1-
Qndria GQzette.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

DR.. JIG. AVER Co, Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytic al Chemists.
SLOD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
may %

SPECIAL NOTICE.-Having purchased the
~ stock of Mr.. C. A. Richardson L will occu-
py the premises corner of Main and Augusta SITS,
March lst. with a full stock of goods. With in
be fully able to supply the wants of my own
trade and that of Mr.. Richardson.
j. E. GRAHAM.
Having sold out my business, stock &C., to Mr..
respectfully solicit the patronage OF nv friends
and customers for my successor. I also avail
myself OF this opportunity to tender my thanks
to my numerous friends and patrons in the city
and country for al past favors
Respectfully,
feb 81 ca RICHARDSON,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

The February number of that valuable
Magazine, the Virginia Law Journal is at
hand. 1t is an unusually interesting num-
Der, and should be in the hands OF every
member of the legal fraternity.
Snow fell in Boston on Sunday morning
last, while here at that time it was like a
summer day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

Mrs. Rachel Sloan has gained verdict
for SIC, 1000 damages against the Brooklyn
City Railroad Company for injuries received
by being thrown violently from ear whilst
attempting to get off.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

MEXICAN WAR VETERANs.-In reference
to the pension to soldiers in the Mexican
war, Hon. ]. Jorgensen, thus writes 81 have
received quite a number OF letters from those
who think they are entitled to the three
months extra pay. AS you will see the re-
cent enacted law giving three months extra
pay to the officers and soldiers, seaman and
marines employed in the war with Mexico,
does not. include those in the volunteer ser
vice who have already received three months
extra pay under provisions of the act of
July 10th, 1913. The records OF the Second
Auditors office show that at least ninety
nine out of every one hundred volunteers,
who were entitled under that law, were paid
the three months extra pay at the time of
discharge, or soon after, upon rolls prepared
by the Paymaster. General, or by the settle
ment of claims in the Auditors office. 1t
will therefore be a useless expense for such
persons, or their attorneys to present claims
that must be disallowed under the act of
February 10, 1879. The claims of the officers
and soldiers of the regular army and such of
the volunteers as have not received the three
months extra pay, should be presented to
the Second Auditor, while those of the Off
GERS of the Navy, seamen and marines should
be filed with the Fourth Auditor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

A bill establishing the Moffett bell.punch
has passed the Lower House OF the Texas
Legislature, and it is thought will 60 through
the Senate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

Gen. Grant arrived at Calcutta on the
10th. He was the guest of the viceroy at
the Government House.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

On Tuesday last vein of anthracite coal
eight feet thick was developed in the hills
near Okonoko, Hampshire county, West
Virginia, which is pronounced to be good
article. Il is intended to give this coal
fair trial, and the owners are confident that
they have found an article that will prove
of immense value to that section of countryl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
The President and Congress.
The Washington Star of the Sth, say

Liz w OtUT VI 'tuC OIL, says
The three bones of contention at the extra SEES
sion of Congress will be. OF course, the repeal Of
the supervisors of elections law; the repeal of
the jurors test oath law and the repeal of the
section OF the revised statutes authorizing the
of troops at the polls In the consideration of at
least one of these measures the democratic For
ty-sixth Congress and he President will be in di
rect conflict The President has made no secret
to some gentlemen of his opinions in regard to
these three measures. The jurors test oath laws
and the law authorizing the use of troops at the
polls he regards remnants of war legislation"
The first are now almost dead letter. He would
not there is good authority for saying, place him
self in conflict with Congress by a refusal to sane
ton their repeal. His course since he has been
the Chief Magistrate Of the country in regard to
the use OF troops in elections can be taken as an
indication of how he will act in the future that
subject. 1t is well known that he has always been
opposed to the army being used in elections. He
would not oppose Congress in a bill repeating the
statute that authorizes the presence OF troops at
the polls. OF the proposed repeal oft the supervi-
sors law he takes different view. He looks on
that law as a safeguard to the purity of the bal
lot in elections. He does not consider the pres
ence of supervisors of elections necessary only
in the south, but as equally necessary in every
State in the union. Thinking as he does, it is ev.
gress is inevitable. One OF the leaders of the re-
publican party to-day said to STAR reporter =
"The democrats will never wipe the supervisors
statutes off the books while there is republican
President" That the democrats intend to make
an effort in that direction is well known. As at
present understood they will first pass separate
bill repeating the supervisors law. They cannot
pass this over veto. They will then tack it on
to the legislative bill. Then will come the real
fight and one side or the other will have to recede
or there will be no money to carry on the execu-
tive, judicial and legislative branches of the gov
eminent, which means, among other things that
members OF Congress will have to go without
their salaries. All but sixty members of the next
House will be new men, who will not look agree |
ably at the prospect ofno money. Several leading
democrats are doubtful if they keep the next |
House together to the bitter end on the repeal of
the supervisors laws.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

w. vint is appointed postmaster at Doe
Hill, Highland county, Va, vice s. A. Carl
choff, resigned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
mo
Nm THE DIsTICT COURT OF THE UNITED

Nm THE DISTICT COURT OF THE UNITED
= States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of H. X. Adams. Bankrupt.
To aoloms it may concern:
The undersigned. JIG hn R. Wilson. of Farmville,
Va hereby gives notice OF his election assignee
of the estate of H. K. Adams, of Cumberland
County Virginia. in said district, who was on
the day of .,187 .adjudgeda bankrupt on
his own petition, by the District Court of said
District.
Dated Farmville, March 4th, 1879.
JNO. R. WILSON,
mar l5-3t Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Edward N. Coleman, Bankrupt,
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, Jno. r. Wilson, of Far1nvilles.
Prince Edward co, Va. hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of Edward.
in said District,who was on the day Of "a.
d.. 1878, adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton by the District court of said District.
Dated FarmviIIe, Va, March 4th, 1873.
mar 13-3w JNO. R. WILSON.
Acsir
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13

AN EX-SLAvE's GENEROsITY.--The
Washington CORES ondeat of the Richmond
State OF the 1lth gives the following incident
in the conduct OF ex-Congressma an Smalls.
who is now under Indictment upon trumped
up charges by the Democrats OF South Caro-.
lima
The colored ex- Congressman Smalls, of
South Carolina, having learned that the late
ly widowed daughter of his former master
was in reduced circumstances, caused her
immediate wants to be supplied in way not
to offend, and gave her son, now sixteen
years old, an appointment as cadet at the
Naval Academy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
Committee Reports.

We publish brief synopses of the report
of the two committees appointed to investi-
gate the election frauds charged by the re-
pective parties against each other in the
last Presidential and Congressional elections.
The Teller Committee was composed of a
majority Of Republican Senators, and the
report is very damaging to the Democrats.
The Potter Committee was composed of a
majority of Democratic Congressman, and
their report is not rosy for the Republicans.
The one about offsets the other, and we give
both that our readers of different party per
suasions may see how they appear in print
by the coloring Of their opponents. The mi
nerity reports in each case will be forth
reverse sides of the picture.
The report of Mr.. Potter is not complete,
and there was a purpose in not making it
complete in one edition. So far it is plan
for the denomination of Tilden for Presi-
dent in 1880, assuming that he was fairly
elected in 1876, his right to the Presidency
should be indicated in his denomination and
election next time. The supplement to this
report will be in reference to the cipher dis
patches which Mr.. Potter adroitly separates
from the presentation already made. Mr..
Tilden will be exculpated upon his own tes-
mony, from any charge of completely in those
damaging kilograms, but even Mr.. Potter's
legal ingenuity will not be able to cover up
the purpose and design of fraud fixed upon Mr.
Tilden's bosom and confidential friends, act
ing in his behalf, in the part they had in the
ciphers. Who is to be made the scape-goat
will be developed when the report appears.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-13
q taunton Iron Works Compan,

OTAUN iON, VA.
Now is your Chance for Saw Mills. We Of
fer for 80 days. four of our improved friction feed
saw mills. complete. except saw and main belt
for 1926. Size 2, carrying from 48 to 81 inch
saw. These mills are all new and fully war
ranted. Call and examine address
mar 13-2t B. F. STOCKTON, Supt
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09
EDITOR

EDITOR HusBANDMAN:
Christmas passed off merrily at this place.
The. first Christmas festivities ever here
took place at the school house Christmas
Eve, and twas q pleasant affair not soon
to be forgotten. The Chestnut school
closed this week, so the closing. exercises
were held at the school house that evening.
1t consisted of dialogues, songs and. decla-
nations by the children OF the school.
Among the many who deserve commenda-
ton, is Miss Jessie Coburn, whose songs
and different pieces she appeared in were
so creditably executed as to win the admit
ration and applause of all. The pupils TO
whom prizes were awarded tor excellent
lessons and unexceptional department are
Masters Frank Boston, Robert Seiben and
Robert Coburn. Misses Jessie Coburn and
Lizzie Allin. After the exercises followed
the distribution of presents by Santa Claus.
The tree was heavily loaded with beautiful
and some costly presents. The aides were
| united in their efforts to make it pleasant
for all. We are indebted to them for their
kindness, and to the gentlemen for their
generosity in making it one Of the most
agreeable and enjoyable gatherings ever
known in this valley. Is.
Chestnut, NJ. T., Dec. ~, 1873.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

-
A special road tax of $500 was levied on
all residents between the ages OF twenty
one and forty-five, and a special poor tax OF
$500 upon all residents OF the county over
twenty-one years of age.
The matter of the bridge over Smith river
was postponed until the next meeting, to-
gether with all the business relating thereto.
Sundry bonds of county officers and road
supervisors were approved.
A petition for a new school district about
Camp Baker was referred to the county SUI
perintendent.
The bond OF the treasurer was fixed at
$4,000.
A. McGregor and VIM. Smith were APP
pointed to confer with the authorities OF
Choteau county in regard to opening a road
between Martinsdale and Benton via the
Judith gap.
The enterpr1sing blacksmith Of the White
Sulphur springs has just returned from .
trip to the coal mines 49 miles east of Mar
tinsdale. Though the mines are undevel-
oped he had no difficulty in loading his
team with tirst-class coal. The principal
strata at the point visited was OF a very SUI
perior quality, and three in width with
| the usual inferior coal s or 10 inches in
| width on the walls. There are a number
of other places where coa1 crops out, but
the first find giving satisfaction both IN
quality and quantity, Mr.. Thompson did
not search further. The whole extent OF
country from HOWE east as far as the mines
is one vast brown prairie entirely free from
snow. upon which stock were luxuriating
| as in mid summer-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

MARTIN j.. SETTLE, nephew of +. I'll.
Clark, OF Smith river, who arrived from the
states a few months ago, bought Thomas
Cooper's herd of cattle, 80 head and up
wards. paying $l2 per head for everything
that is branded, the cattle to be gathered
and counted in the spring.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

LIEUT.. LoDER returned from Helena yes
terday escorting Assistant Paymaster Il.
Blaine Walker. He will return to Helena
tomorrow for Col. llges, who has been de-
timed there some weeks on account of ill.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

STEVE WATSON is getting a huge pile OF
pay dirt for the spring whash-up. ,s -
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

E. f. STRAuoRN's new book, ~"The Rock
les" is nearing completion. Fifty pages OF
the work will be devoted to Montana. The
author arrived i'm Helena a few days since
in search of additional data. The work is
to be forthcoming by the first of March and
is designed for gratuitous distribution.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

GEORGE NORTON, of Deep creek, made
Diamond a visit Tuesday last.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

THE Apamnt Courier grects its patrons
with a carrier boys address, over a column
in length. s.44t - =
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

The advertisements of T.. Marks gets q con-
spicnous position in this issue, and is
worthy the attention of every OIL who
wants goods cheap. H
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

Services will be held on the Fourth Sunday in
each month at the Duck Greek School House, at II
NJ, and at Diamond City, same day, at 7. +. NJ.
r. Ill. CRAVEN.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09
MARRIED

In Prickly Pear valley, january | 1879, at the
residence OF the brides parents, by Rev. Rs.
Clark, Mr.. John j. Ellis, OF Sur river, and Miss
Ida A.. Sykes.
At Glendale, on Christmas day, by Rev. w. G..
Shippen, Mr.. Charles Armstrong and Miss Eliza
beth b.. Manneheim, both OF Glendale.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

Our young friend. David Marks, leaves
for the Capital this morning.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

The future Of eastern Montana is bright
ening every day.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

AS yet we have not heard of a single case
Of disease among the cattle herds OF Aeagher
county. &-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

SEVERAL of the counties haye published
small lists of delinquent tax payers.
Meagher county had none. @
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

OUR tax levy speaks for the economical
management OF our county affairs. u<
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

O'CoNoR & MILAN are hunting for the
rich.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

WI learn that Philip Thorpe, of Gallatin
county, designs making q specially Of breed
ing Short-horn cattle.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

THE Musselshell valley is the herdsman's
paradise.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

MEssRs. CRUDE & RINGER are preparing
to build an arastra for a,e purpose of pros
pecting the quartz in the Gold Hill district.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-09

A POST OFFICE is very much needed at the
coal bank on Belt river, iii the northern por-
ton of Meagher county. There are from
forty to fifty men employed at these mines
about is rapidly settling up with stock-men
and farmers. This is on the route of the
proposed stage line from Pryor's creek via
Martinsdale to Benton.