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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

The statement In the Dispatch of the 18th
chat only twenty negroes voted for the Nc
Culloch Bill in Rockbridge is erroneous. We
are creditably informed that at least eighty
colored men at Lexington cast their votes
for the settlement, and that at Natural
Bridge large majority of the coiored vot g
was cast in the same way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

The Republicans elected the entire State
ticket in New York, except the State En-
eineer. The Times claims that Hoskins,
for 1t. Governor, Carr for Secretary OF State,
Wordsworth, for Comptroller, Ward for At,
torney General, and Waddell for Treasurer,
Republicans, are all elected, an d Seymour,
Democrat, elected as Engineer.
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December IA. 1877.
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Post Office Department, Room 81.
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Treas'y Departmt, Fourth Auditors Office,
Washington d. G., Dec. 10, 1877. s
think Thomas Black Ink is as fine an ink
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Paymaster Generals Office,
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Virginia has lost the services in the Legis.
lature of one Of her abIest and most conser
vatve citizens, in the defeat Of Judge Allen,
of Shenandoah. The absence Of such broad.
minded men from the legislative halls is a
positive misfortune.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Rev. Lovick Pierce, D. D. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and the father of
Bishop Pierce Of that church, died on the
10th inst. at his home in Sparta, Ga. injthe
Goth of bis age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Gen. Grant is com ing south. He will be
well received here; and met with nothing but
the kindest and most considerate treatment.
We hope his visit may be. and we believe can
be made, productive of much good to the
country, il it do not entirely heal all the
wounds of the war.-State.
This is all right and proper, and contrasts
very agreeably with the vituperation of the
same paper few weeks ago. Up here some
of the democrats say that Grant is to be the
nominee of that party for the Presidency,
and many of each of the wings of the party
say they intend to vote for him should he be
the Republican candidate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN NATION
AL CoMMITTEE.-The Washington cores
popdent of the Baltimore american of the
10th has the following paragraph:
Great Importance is attached by the Re-
publican leaders to the meeting Of the Re-
publican National Committee, which has
been called for December II, at this city for
the purpose Of electing chairman in the
place of the Senator Chandler, and designa~
ting the time and place for holding the next
national convention. The friends Of the sew
eral presidential candidates have already
begun an active canvass for the vacancy land
although none OF the respective interests
have divulged their candidate, it is known
that Mr.. Cornell, of New York. " no desires
the position, is strongly antagonzed by all
except that part of the Grant interest repre-
sented by Senator Conking. The contest
for the city where the convention is to be
held has not yet begun; but as the decision
involves profit of many thousand dollars
to the hotel proprietOrs, it will no doubt be-
waged with all due energy by the parties ia
terested.
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Not True.

Under the heading of So gloomy outlook
in Virginia" the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore american furnishes that
paper with the following pa, agraph;
"Gentlemen from the North, who have
been engaged for some time in developing
interests 10 Virginia, report that the result
of the late vote on the debt question in that
state is proving sad blow to the state.
They have already received notice that cap.
italsts who had contemplated early invest
ments have abandoned their projects, while
some who have made start in several min
ing ventures in the state are considering how
they CAM best wind up their affairs and re-
turn to the North.
We do not believe word of this state
ment. No man who has sense enough to
conduct mining operations, would be fool
sh enough to be Influenced by the vote just
cast in this State. We state it as fact, that
the question of regulating any portion Of
the principal of the debt was not discussed
during the canvass. There are what were
regarded as humiliating conditions incorpo-
rated in the McCulloch Bill and other pro-
visions that gave undue privileges to parties
not originally interested in the debt ques-
ton, which constituted the greater source Of
objection and attack. The principal of the
debt as recognized in the McCulloch Bill
were assailed by no one. The rate of inter-
est was not generally complained of, and
only upon the condition that the revenue
an.ler the bill would not be sufficient to
meet the expenses accruing by reason of it.
We are not surprised that disappointment
is expressed at the result of the election
We felt it and deeply regret that it is as it
is. But there is nothing in it from which
the inference can be drawn that the State is
not going to pay the debt. In fact there is
no way of getting out of it. The ability to
pay has been fully demonstrated, and that
ends the controversy. The interest on the
debt will be met, and in six months those
who are now frightened at the bugaboo Of
reputation, will be ashamed of themselves
that such thought ever entered their heads.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

The complexion of the Legislature knocks
higher than kite the calculations OF score
of Senatorial aspirants.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

John 7. Griffin, the Conservative candi-
date for the Senate in the Portsmouth dis
trict, to whom the canvassers awarded the
certificate of election over Jonathan R
Roush, Republican, because of the latter
having been voted for under several different
sets of initials, declines to accept.the certif-
cate, holding that he is not entitled to the
seat, and without a clear title lie would not
take it under any circumstance. Here is one
man at least who will not profit by the mis-
takes OF plumbers OF the average voter.-,State.
Mr. Griffin has done himself great deal
of credit in this action. While it is nothing
more than right and honorable that he
should have done so, it is so rarely that
right and honesty govern in such matters,
we feel very much like common ling the
man who announces his convictions and acts
upon them. We think tine Legislature
would do the handsome thing to ask Mr..
Griffin to name the place he wants among
the offices to be filled by that body, and by
a unanimous vote give it to him. He would
be useful in the basement of the capitol.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE COUNTY
ID COURT OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, entered
at the october term thereof, 1879 will receive
sealed proposals on the 22d day of Novem Der 1879
for the work proposed to be done in the improve
ment of the Churchville Road, from the line of
the corporation of the city of Staunton to the in
terSection of the Chufchville and MtSolon Roads
The plans and specifications of said work can be
seen in the law office of Shelley Bumgardner on
and after the 18th OF November 1879. All terms
and conditions will be communicated to bidders
by myself in person.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR,
oct 30-4t Special Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

VxyANrED-AL LADY TEACHER for the Primary
w Department in graded school in an adj
Joining county Must take charge Of Higher
Arithmetic and 81. Algebra. Experience desired.
Address. L H. Y.
Care VALLEY VIRGINIAN, Stanton, Va.
nov 6-St
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Messrs. John A. Hambleton & Co, of Balti
more, manage periodically to inject stump
speech about the affairs in Virginia, into theiI
regular financial reports. The last one is the
great damage that is to follow Virginia by
reason OF the vote on the 4th inst. There
doubtless will be few persons whose ner.
vous system is badly regulated, who will feel
disposed to give Virgins a wide birth, but the
general distrust of Virginia interests init
mated by Messrs. Hambleton & Co., has nc
foundation in fact or reason. There is most
too much of the sensational in this report
and we think the Baltimore financiers won Id
consult prudence by writing about matters
they are more familiar with.
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La dies.
Byrne, Miss Cora Graves, Miss Delana
Bumgardner. Miss LucyMauf, Miss Lucy
Carter. Henrietta Painter, Mi4s Eliza J
Cooper, Miss Lucy Thompson Miss Lu Mary
Fielder. Mollie NJ Whitesel, Mrs Sophia Q
GENTLEMEN.
Bates Cyrus col Herndon, B
BANKS, Henry Harrison, Edward
Breeden, wesley Henderson, Summerfield
OourSey, David Lupt IN, g Book Agt
champion, Smith, Jas Harper col
GralR' Sherwood, A
Drumeier, w White Henry
EinotC, James b Wilson, ] as s
Eilott, John Wilson, Mary
Green, hartman Yancy. Richard
Hopkins, Alex
me above letters if not aledfor within thirty day.
VIII De sent to the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that theyare advertised
8. NJ. YOST. p. M
unmailable letters remaining in Staunton 20
November Is. 1879.
Miss.Anne Spivy, Tutman CO, Sa.-No such office
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

RANDALL FOR PRESDENT.-The WASH
inton correspondent of the Baltimore Amer
scan of the 10th, furnishes the following pc.
Iitical ON dit. 1t accords with the views OF
prominent and sagacIous democrats OF this
locality. as we heard distinguished Judge
of this State remark few days ago, that
Randall, to his mind, was the most available
candidate the Democracy could select. Lis
nomination would please Judge Harris, too,
we expect
Congressman Jas O'Brien, OF New York,
the leader of the anti-Tammany Democracy,
has declared in favor Of Speaker Randall for
President. The Significance OF this is that
both Randall and O'Brien have been known
as strong Tilden men, and indicates that
Tilden, realizing that he cannot win himself,
may champion Randall. The announces
ment causes more than passing comment,
and there are many VITO think there is more
in it than appears on the surface.
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LADIES

Ltstor Letters. X em aiming In tho Post o.
nee at Staunt0n. Augusta County, va.
NOV 49, 1879
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

4HOR SALE-A Beautiful Cottage situated
in the most desirable portion Of the city,
and supplied with all modern conveniences. This
is one Of the handsomest residences in the city
For terms, &C., apply to the Editors VALLEY
VIRGINIAN. nov %.
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VezO Advertisements.


EARM WANTED.-24 Choice city Lots in
y Bayonne. n; j.. worth $4,000. and perfect
Address. +, c. BACOT Jr
nov l3-lt Jersey City, NJ.
WANTED-A situation by middle-aged man,
-|nite. TO Work as gardener and make
himself useful about gentleman's place. and his
JAMES DEGAN.
nov I5H Staunton Post Office.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
The STATE TAX for 1879 IS DUE. All unpaid tax.
December will be placed in hands for IMMEDIATE
COLLECTION with fine per cent added. Pay your
taxes "0''' and sa1s dus per so esst. ~ o.Dno,r
nov 10 CITY Treasurer.
Gale Of Valuable Real Estate,
In AUGUSTA County.
BY virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court of Au-
gQsta, rendered at the March term. 1879, in the
chancery cause OF Smiths creditors VS.. Smith the
undersigned commissioners appointed for the
House. in Stanton, Va,
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9Th, 1879.
that valuable farm situated three miles south of
Greenville, containing
267 Acres,
of good land. The improvements are comforta-
bic and consist OF DWELLING ROUSE and all
necessary outbuildings.
TERMS:-Credits Of one two aud three years
will be given, the purchaser executing bonds
with approved personal security, and the title
will be retained until all the purchase money is
paid. CHAS. GRATTAN.
JNO. w. STOUT,
oct9-tds Commissioners.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
DECEMBER. 23d, 1879. CHAS. GRATrAN,
JNO. W. STOUT,
nov l3-tdS Commissioners.
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rHOR SALE desirable and pleasant.
e ~ located property on Church Street
lately occupied BY George G. Jackson. For terms
&e, apply to JNO. w. STOUT.
oct 9d-tf
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stitution. There is not a judicial mind,
or even fair mind in the State, that
is not cognizant of the fact that the
amendment to the State Constitution
which inhibits the exercise of the Yot-
ing privilege unless the poll tax of the
previous year is paid, was designed to
disfranchise the poorer class of the people
of Virginia, and especially of the colored
population, and is an infraction OF the laws
of Congress and the National Constitution.
The legislation which effected this result
was purely partizan. 1t stipulated for the
release of no burdens-in tar and in peace
the obligations which citizenship imposes
were not modified in consideration of this
deprivation Of the right to participate in
making the laws and enacting legislation,
controlling the destiny of the Common
wealth. 1t accomplished but one result, and
that, the robbery Of the poor citizens of the
State of one of their highest privileges, be-
cause in the accident OF. birth and condition,
their labor, although creating taxable re-
sources for the Commonwealth, did not pro-
duce more than bare subsistence for them
selves and families. Itwouldnot be unrea-
sonable, therefore, were the Republican
members of the Legislature, acting as a
unit, to ask the simple act of justice and
constitutional right, that this amendment
to the Constitution be rescinded, and that
in voting upon it at the polls, no restriction
should be placed upon the right of sutf-
rage. We have precedent for this sugges-
ton in the action Of the convention of 1850,
when, if we mistake not, the Constitution
created by that body was submitted to the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Delivered to any address free from observation
"Patients'' may consult by letter. receiving the
same attention as by calling.
Competent physicians attend to correspond
entS, ALI letters should be addressed to
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will have been fully consummated, and
will defy all legislative devices and crusades
to nvalidate its integrity.
This fact settles all difficulty as to the re-
adjustment nominalism, puts the debt issue
beyond practical controversy, and leaves the
other considerations suggested by the State
to be taken up and acted upon. They are
live and practical, and give promise Of or
ganlzing party in Virginia that will be in
harmony with the national policy of the Re-
publican party and pledged to the protection
of all the rights and immunites of the col
ored people of the State and the full recog-
milton of the controlling principles of the
Republican party.
Will the R republican members Of the Leg.
islature turn their backs upon such con-
dition of things, for which they and we have
been laboring for years, and renounce the
paramount principle and policy of their
party, at the moment that they have it in
their power to give them practical force and
application. Adhering steadfastlyt to these
principles which all conservative minds re-
cognize as essential to the healthy operation
of government and the permanent prosper
ty of the COMMISSIONING all petty dick
ering and divorcing themselves from all in
terests which appeal to the mere partizan
selfishness OF place hunters and time servers
they may be Instrumental in elevatiDg the
plane of legislative and party action, al d
giving healthy tone to public thought, not
only as to the party they represent, but as
it relates to all the great interests of the
State and Nation. They cannot afford to
barter away this great opportunity to adj
vance personal interests and crafty par.
tizan hates and animosities, but rising to
the dignity and Importance Of the emerg n
cy, they should direct all their actions so as
to win the approval OF their own con
sciences, command the respect and conf
dence Of all fair men ia the integrity OF their
motives, lift the Commonwealth out of the
partizan mire in which she has been floun-
dering, and challenge the admiration of the
whole country.
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Headache, Pain in the Shoulders Cough, Dizzi-
ness. Sour Stomach. Eruptions, Bad Taste in tn e
Mouth, Palpitation of the Heart, Pain in the re-
gion of the Kidneys, and Thousand other pain
full symptoms. are the offspring Of Dyspepsia.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-11
The Reno Court Martial.

DEADwOoD. December An the Reno
court martial ut Fort Meake to-day, the
prosecution rested the case after exa,nin-
ing Mrs. w. +. Fanshaw, without adduc-
ing any other facts than those already tele-
graphed. The defense then opened. DIR.
Irwin testified that moving from IA cold
place into warm room might produce
the same effects rs those manifested by
Reno ut the supper table at Fansllaw's
house, on the night of August 3rd. Major
Marcus A. Reno testified that on the night
of November 10th, while walking in from:
OF Sturgis' house. he saw Ella in complete
toilet. She presented such beautiful pic
ture that he could not resist the tenlpta-
ton OF looking through the window upon
her. He had no intention of alarming
them, and would rather suffer the loss of
his right hand before he would cause them
the slightest injury. He did not approach
the window stealthily or suspiciously; he
walked there rs lie would walk into "A
court room. lie wrote very polite note
of apology to Mrs. Sturgis for his action
that night, but owing to his being in close
arrest he could not send it until two DAYS
after. lie had always entertained the
highest respect and admiration for Miss
Ella and the Sturgis family He testified
that ON the night of October 18th, when he
had an alteration with Nicholson. he was
perfectly sober, and that Nicholson, re-
ptating his brags of being able to whip
him. drove him beyond the limits of pa
tience, and in AN angry passion lie struck
Nicholson with billiard cue. The court
adjourned till tomorrow. when the case
will probably close.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-11

as the weather permits. The balance OF
the distance, five hundred miles, to the
Little Missouri, is nearly all graded, and
the grading from the Little Missouri to the
Yellowstone river was let to Walker, Bel
lows Il Co. some weeks ago, to be COM
pleted on the LIST of September, 1880. Steel
rails to the end of the distance have been
purchased for delivery early next year. At
the end of the year 1880, the distance be-
tween the two ends will have been reduced
to about 500 miles. 1t may be safely said
that the end of the road will be completed
in 1888. The country trayersed by the
Northern Pacific is capable of sustaining
large a population. Much of the country
ahead and upon the line of the road is al
ready well populated, which population
will be greatly increased with the compile
ton Of the road. The company intends
to increase its rolling stock and equipment
fifty per cent. next year. The lands of the
company are being continually sought by
actual settlers, and the acreage of that
tributary t" the line in Minnesota and Da-
kOta will be twice as much next year as it
was this year.
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than for some prominent Republican to
name tlH most available presidential can
didate tor the Democracy, unless it be
some prominent Democrat, naming the
most available candidate tor the Republic
which might he turned to good account.
Ii is seldom that AN interior or very I'M
suitable man is thus named, which is more
than can be said as to the result Of every
nominating convention. Perhaps a little
mixture Of political elements in the great
national conventions might be productive
nt beneficial results.
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HOLDING FOR RETTER PRICES.

We are pleased to know that our Gala
are holding on TO their grain and flour for
more remunerative prices. We are conf
dent they will obtain them ere long. The
grain and flour already in market are being
consumed at Il lively rate. Almost every
business enterprise in the Territory is in
ilOuristing condition. Will egreater prcpar-
atiOnS are being made tor active operations
in every important industry. in the spring.
than was ever before known in Montana.
Oats will certainly be worth $50 per
hundred in BOzeman next spring, and we
know no reason why flour should not adj
vance at least one dollar sack over pres
ent prices.
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poned for year or two, disputes and diff
culties may arise which will lead to hostili-
ties with all the attendant horrors and
enormous expense of "A protracted war,
terminating in more expensive negotia-
tons for the very ground which at present
can be secured at so little cost and trouble.
We trust that our Delegate, Maginnis. will
give this matter his most earnest attention
during the present session of Congress,
and. as he understands pretty thoroughly
the entire situation and the vital interests
Which many of his constituents have at
stake, that he will be successful in impress
sing the authorities at Washington with
the necessity of taking such action as shall
result in an equitable and satisfactory adj
justment OF the case to all concerned.