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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17
Our Richmond Letter.

RICHMOND, VA, April Is, 1879.
The uncertainty as to whether the Virginia
owners of the Virginia six per cent coupon bonds
will refund them according to the terms OF Mr.
Speaker Aliens bill is question of interest with
the brokers, and is in fact, matter that excites
the attention Of such stawart "dollar for dollar
men as signed the original appeal to the peo-
pie asking permission to tax everybody lit
tie heavier. 1t is not thought that the Gov
ernor will, if he can, order the borrowing Of mon
ey to put in force the McCulloch bill. His posi-
ton before the voters OF Virginia is by reason of
his veto of the Barbour bill. not one to Justify
him in the exercise of any power not vested in
him by the constitution and laws OF the State.
The Genera Assembly failed to appropriate
$4,000 to pay for the engraving of the new bonds,
and the Funders are respondent. The law cannot
be carried out without loan, and no one wants
to loan Virginia now. The whole thing has been
laughabe farce, and the fight of factions will
show that the re-adjusters will have hard work to
keep the Funders from focking to the fold, but
they must be kept divided.
The loss to the State from robbing Of coupons
and double funding will amount to $4,000. After
four months work the committee failed to report
liberal dose of impeachment next winter will
open the eyes of not a few who have grown gray
in serving Virginia.
marked. think have remarked before that we
needed such paper in Richmond. While its ed
itor may have had little hope Of it being fnan-
cial success, indications now show to the contra
ry
U. S. Court Judge Hughes, is now in session
here. The cases OF Elk. Gov. Smith, Elk. Aud. Ben
nett and ais were to have been called yesterday,
but learn that Gov. Smith is not yet arrived.
These cases originated in the fact that Virginia
had some gold in her Treasury at the time of the
evacuation in 1865, and that subsequent to that
period Virginia has had none.
In this Court yesterday, man was adiudged
guilty for not deracing a stamp on a whiskey
barrel. 1t was an oversight, and the jury asked
for his pardon.
The receipts of grain and tobacco are wondrous
light, and notice few country merchants on the
streets In the olden time, April brought Rich
mond many buyers from every section ofthe State,
but the times have changed, and many so 10 9TH
err points.
1 understand that Col. ]. R. Popham has pur-
chased the good will &C., of the Sum- one OF the
evening papers of our city. 1t is not stated
whether Col. P. will continue its publication.
ENos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

The prospect now is that Congress will
launch out upon general legislation, which
may prolong the extra session to an indef-
mite period. The coalition programme be-
tween the Democrats and Greenbackers has
necessitated thistle the detriment of the bu-
'siness interests of the country, and, if we
mistake not. the prospective hopes Of the
new combination. No party has ever been
so successful in arranging fatal plumbers, as
the modern Democracy. 1t seems to intui-
lively jump at them and roll them under
its tongue as sweet morsel, 1t may be a
divinity that is shaping its ends for the good
of the country, ''as whom the gods wish
to destroy they first make mad.''
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DeOthS.
March a5, near Singers Glen, Mrs Sally Funk,
0E

March Is, near Singers Glen, Mrs. Sally Funk,
aged 95 years.
In Luray. Page county. Va, on Sunday evening,
April 9Th, Wesley Bear. Esq, aged 10 years. He
was formerly a resident of the Eastern part of
Rockingham county, and was well known and
highly esteemed citizen.
At the residence of the late Thomas Armen-
trout, Mrs. Ann Lightner (nee Armentrout) on the
14th inst. Before her marriage she was clerk for
Mrs. Kate Mr.. Kelly. and was well and favorably
known by many of our citizens.
Near Stuart's Draft, on the 9Th inst, James Ed
win, son OF James McF. and NJ. L. Hall, aged
year, months and days days.
Near st. Louis. on the 9Th inst, Mrs. Salie X.
Brown, widow OF Col. Joseph Brown, formerly Of
Swoope's Depot, Augusta county, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

Gen. Dick Taylor, son of eN-President
Zachary Taylor, died at the residence of Mr..
S. NIL. Barlow, in New York, on the 18th
instant. He was distinguished General
in the Confederate Service, and an author of
some celebrity. On the 18th his funeral
took place from the Church OF the Transfg-
uration. Among those in the church were
Royal Phelps, ex.Gov. Tilden, ex-Mayor
Wickham, President Jewett, of the Erie
railroad, Gen. Smith, Parke Goodwin and
Charles A. Dana. By special request there
was no floral offerings. The pall-bearers
were Hon. Hamilton Fish, Charles O'Conor,
Secretary VIM. NJ. Evarts, D. D. Authurs,
William r. Travers, Geo. Ticknor Curtis,
August Belmont, Charles L. Perkins, Will
liam Constable, Abram S. Hewitt, Senator
Bayard and Mayor Cooper. The remains
were inferred in the Marble Cemetery.
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New River, Virginia, Iron Ore to Gem
pete with Lake Superior.

MIR. Alfred BarnshaW, OF Philadelphia, a
dealer in native and foreign iron ores for
steel purposes, writing to contemporary
concerning the recent advance in the price
of Lake Superior ores, and the large impor-
tation Of foreign ore by eastern furnaces,
advises Pittsburgh to look to other SOURCES
than Lake Superior for her supply, and to
break up the monopoly held by that region
by healthy competition. We give below
an extract from his letter:
New River, Va, is the best point for Pitts
burgh to turn to, and if she would only help
herself to what is lying ready for her. twelve
months would be long enough to bring Re
public. and all the other shippers of Besse-
mer lake ores, under the influence of
healthy competition. New River, with an
expenditure of less than half million dol
lars in narrow-guage railroad connecting
with the C. IL o. r. R.. can in two years.
time easily give Pittsburgh and vicinity all
the Bessemer ore they want, of quality
very superior to the general run of lake
Bessemer, and decidedly better than the
best. 1t has abundance for all, not only OF
CT per cent. partially oxidized magnetic,
with phosphorus about .0l to trace, but also
plenty of red and brown hematites with
from SO to 60 per cent. OF iron and with
phosphorus .03 to .07. 1t has mountains of
ore of other kinds, some rich, some moder-
ately SO, and very many of them low in
phosphorus. 1t has abundance of good
limestone, and q am afraid Pittsburgh will
not like this plenty for all Of the New Riv-
er coke, which barely finds its equal in
Connellsville.
These ores can (mnd don't say willy be
put down in Pittsburgh for little over half
the present price Of Republic, provided the
narrow-guage railroad be built, and if, in
stead Of building more furnaces at Pitts
burgh, some are located there right in the
midst of ore, limestone and fuel, the best
Bessemer pig yet offered in the Western and
Eastern markets IA real glt-edged article)
can, Il don't mind here saying wiD be made
for $l2 gross ton. What pleasant dream
for all steel makers! Unfortunately, how
ever, dreaming will not help matters. They
must remain in bondage or help build the
narrow guage railroad, and so help them
selves. 1t is an old proverb that says for
tune helps those that help themselves, and
now is the opportunity for some enterp:is-
ing and able men to help themselves to a
very snug fortune.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, April II, 1879.
In the Chancery ca use of RUNKLE Jacob VS.
GLOVER, John) now pending in the Circuit
Court OF Augusta. all persons parties, plaintiffs
and defendants to this suit and the lien creditors
Of John Glover, are hereby notified that in pur-
suance OF decree rendered by said court in
said cause on the first day OF April 1879, shall,
at my office, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, MAY 18th, 1879,
proceed to take, state and settle an account show
ing. LIST. Any Judgment against John Glover not
heretofore reported in this cause, and 2nd Any
payments made by John Glover, upon the 1udg-
ments already reported, together with any other
matters specially stated deemed pertinent by the
to be so stated. At which time and place you are
required to attend.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com.
W. E. Craig, atty apr INV
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The Candidates Of 1880.

THE MAJORITY OF REPUBLICANS IN FA-
vOR OF GRANT-THE DEMOCRACY GEN
ERALLY PREPARING TO ACCEPT TILDEN.
The New York Times of the 10th publish
es reports from ITO correspondents, repre-
senting every section of the Union, upon the
prospective candidates for the Presidency in
1880. Thirty-two columns are occupied by
letters coming from intelligent men OF both
political parties, from lawyers, editors, COL
lege professors, politicians, literary men, mer-
chants, mechanics, &C., in fact, from all vo-
cations and classes which have opportunity
for familiarity with the current of thought
and feeling. In summing up, the Times
concludes that the ''results point unmistak-
ably to the nomination OF Gen. Grant by the
Republicans, and Mr.. Tilden by the Demo-
Gratis. The vast preponderance of Republic
can sentiment in favor of Gen. Grant leaves
all other candidates hopelessly in the rear.
Many Republicans who are personally OPP
posed to his nomination, confess that his
name is the only one mentioned in their vi
cinity. 1t will be seen by the facts and fig
ures we present that, were the Republican
Gen. Grant would receive the vote OF every
State, except Main, Nevada, and Oregon,
and possibly California. 1t is clearly appar-
ent, from the tone of the letters, that the
movement in favor of Gen. Grant originates
with the masses, and not with the politicians,
while Mr.. Tilden is being forced upon the
people against their will by the efforts Of
their leaders and his agents. Senator Blaine
seems to have seriously injured his standing
among the Republican masses by his advoca-
cy of the anti-chinese bill.
1t may be stated generally that out of l57
points from which advices have been recely-
ed, Gen. Grant is the expressed choice OF 100,
Senator Blaine 10, and that Messrs. Wash>
burne, Garfield, Sherman, Conkling, Ed
munds, and Chandler follow in the order
named. The Democrats in 80 of the 157 dis
tricts prefer Tilden, Thurman comes next
with % districts, Bayard with III, and Hen
bricks and Hancock bring up the rear. Ill
den, ii the Democratic Convention were held
Tomorrow, seems sure OF q of the IS States. )
In the summary of the sentiment Of each
of the States, Virginia is put down as follows:
Thurman stands first in the affections OF
the Virginia Democrats, though Bayarl fihds
most favor with some of its leaders. But
our Richmond correspondent says that if
dire necessity compelled, Tilden would be
swallowed, though with many wry faces.
The preponderance OF Republican sentiment
is for Gen. Grant. The colored men would
vote for him almost unanimously, and the
white ones generally, except in some sec
lions where Blaine better meets their views
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

Gen. Joe Johnston shows his self-reliance
in Congress. He would not vote with his
party last Saturday for Monday session to
give the Greenbackers an opportunity to
food in their resolutions. The motion was
carried nevertheless, and on Monday Mr..
Laid was recognized by the Speaker. He
offered resolution to put the coinage OF
silver and gold on the same footing. 1t was
parliamentated to death for that day, how
ever.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17
MRS. EIAnKE

Has just returned from the Eastern Markets with
a very handsome assortment of Millinery
Goods. The SPRING STYLES of HATS for Ladies,
Misses and Children are now open; also B R O.
CADE RIBBONS, BRETONNE LACEs, and many
other desirable SPRING GOODS. As-Ladies will
do well to call early and make their purchases.
aDr 3-2t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

That excellent little paper, the Richmond
evening Sun has suspended publication, and
thereby our exchange list has been robbed
OF one of its brightest ornaments. Its late
editor, Mr.. c. N. Whipple, has accepted the
chair of literary editor on the lntellgencer, a
position his fine talents qualify him to fill
wifi credit.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

In the appointment Of Chairmen of Com
mittees by the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, Judge Harris is transferred
from Elections to Revision of the Laws, at
his own request He is also second on the
Judiciary Committee, both positions in the
line of his profession. The labor on the
Election Committee are very arduous, and
as the results generally are partizan, we pre-
sumo Judge Harris thought he had don
enough of that kind of work for his party,
and would turn it over to Mr.. Springer, who
is capable of any extreme conclusions that
might be asked of him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

The General Assembly of Virginia Afford
ed the relief asked for by the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company, touching the re-
cordation Of its mortgage, and the deed OF
trust has been admitted to record in the Of
flee Of Clarke County Court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

Our Democratic friends are getting I'M
easy about the next U. s. Senator to succeed
Col. Withers. If he does not succeed him.
self, which is entirely probable, then the
Valley will put in claim, and will 90 so
earnestly.
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Vezo. AdUertisen1ents.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, April Is, 1879.
Merchants Nat. Bank Baltic.
VS..
NJ. G. Hartman and ais
10 all parties interested in the above styled
cause, TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of decree
entered therein on April I'd, 1879, will proceed.
at my Office in Staunton on
FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 1879.
to consider the exceptions taken to former re-
ports, and make such additional renort 40 the
evidence offered may require. At which time and
place you are required to attend
NJ HARRISON
apr INV Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

Rev. Augustus Watkins, a licensed exhor-
ter in the Methodist Protestant church, and
postmaster at Great Falls. Fairfax county,
Va, has been arrested and Imprisoned, on
charge of forgery.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONER OFFICE
" stanton Va, April It, 1879
In the Chancery cause of HANGER & CO.'S.
CREDITORS VS. HANGER & CO., lie. Id, Hang
er; U. V. Abney and Joseph Pelter, late partners
under the style OF Hanger s Co.. now pending in
the Circuit Court of Augusta ali persons
parties, plaintiffs and defendants and ALL LIEN
CREDITORS of the said Hanger & Co., above
named, or either of them, take notice. that in
pursuance of an order entered in said cause by
said Court, on the LIST Gay of April 1879 shall, at
my Office in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1879,
proceed to take state and settle an account
showing, 1st The condition of the title to the 81
Acre tract in the bill mentioned. I'd. The liens
binding the same in the order of their priority
and Sd. Any other matters deemed pertinent by
the undersigned or required by any party in in
terest to be stated AT which time and place you
required to attend.
P.A.Baylor, p.q. J.W GREEN SMITH, Com.
apr l7-4t
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MOT'TGNQeS.

On Thursday night, April 10th, by the Rev. Dr.
Manly, Mr.. John Blackburn to Miss M A Pollock.
On Thursday night, April 10th. by the Rev. Dr.
Martin, Mr.. Reeves Gait to Miss Alice v. Black
burn,
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apr JEW
docket case No. 7O4l

IDocket case No. 704l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter OF Jonas A.Loewnbach, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
AT Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of April.
A. D. 1879.
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby. that a petition
has BEEN to wit on the LIST of March. A. D. 1879.
filed in said Dist. Court by Jonas A. Loewnbach. Of
Rockingham co, in said Dist, who has been here
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act of
Congress entitled AN Act to establish a more
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debt and ether claims proyable under said Act.
and that the 3rd day of May, A. d. 1872 at 10
O'Clock A. ~, before C. Douglas Gray. one OF the
Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg. in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the l'-aring of the
same; when and where you may at. al, and show
cause, if any you have, why the prayer of the
said petition shonld not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr 17-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
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UNcALLED FOR EXPRESS Observation-Disclosures adj
dressed to the following parties remain uncalled
for in the office of Adams Express Company in
this city. Persons will please call or send for
them:
J. B. Atkins j. G.. Apple, A. f. Ball. c. Byrd,
Miss s. Bailey. w. R. Brown, R. w. Brown, j. s.
Clavn, W. M. Crist, j. Cochran, H. Ellerett S, H.
Glendy. II. E. Harrison, J. NJ. Hogsett. A. NJ.
JOINS. M. II. Lofts; P. Monaghan. H. McComb, J..
sancS e. EoPefson ;t smlI H. smeeker'
Miss c. Harris R. & s. C. Cochran. 7. A. & NJ W.
Goodman. G.&J. Rose j. & C.Alexander, j. B. Hull.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

The reputation 1t has attained,in consequence OF
the marvellous cures it has produced during the
last half century, Is sufficient assurance to the
public that it will continue to realize the happiest
results that can be desired. In almost every sec
ton ofcountry there are persons ,pu blcly known
who have been restored from alarming and even
desperate diseases of the lungs, by its use All
who have tried it, acknowledge its superiority;
and where its virtues are known, no one hesitates
as to what medicine to employ to relieyeth dis
tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary atgec-
tons. CHERRY PICTORIAL always affords Instant
relief, and performs rapidcures of the milder va
rieties of bronchial disorder, as well as the more.
formidable diseases of the lungs,
As a safeguard to children, amid the distressing
diseases which beset the Throat aud Chest Of
Childhood. it is invaluable; for by its timely use
multltudes are restored to health.
This medicine gains friends at every trial, as.
the cures 1t is constantly producing are too re-
markable to be forgotten. No family should be
withoutit, and those who have once used it new
will.
Eminent physicians throughout the country
prescribe It, and clergymen often recommend it,
from their knowledge OF its effects.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17
~ commissioners Sale of
" Valuable Real Estate

~ VhAudU10 IGcb1 LSlStGe
In the County of Au1nsta.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of said
county, rendered on the 4th day OF Nov, 1875
in the Chancery cause therein pending Of Cal
breath's Creditors VS. Calbreath ct al, the under
signed will proceed. on the premises. on
FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 1879,
to sell at public auction, all the real estate in
said county, belonging to IF. Calbreath consist
ing Of SMALL FARM lying in said county, on
Silver Creek, about seven miles north east of
Stanton, containing about
l6O Acres.
This land is of excellent quality lies well, is
well watered and has GOOD DWELLING HOUSE
with the necessary outbuildings on it, and the
sale will afford fine opportunity to anyone de-
sirous Of investing in small farm of this charac-
ter.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay the costs OF suit
and expenses of sale; and the balance credit
of one, two and three years from day of sale. pay
able in equal annual instruments, the purchaser
executing bonds for said deferred installments
with approved personal security, bearing interest
from date, and waiving the Homestead exemp-
ton, and the title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity. VIM. J. NELSON,
WIN. PATRICK,
apr 17-tds. Commissioners.
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List OF Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
nee at StauntOn, Augusta County. Va.


APRIL II, 1879.
LA DIES.
Burroughs, Miss Emma Lomax Mrs RS
Burrell, Miss Fannie Mann. Miss Salie
Davis, Mrs Maria Smith, Miss Ellen
Glass, Miss Sallie Saunders Miss Emma II
Hunter. Mrs Ann M Tyler, Mrs H
johnson, Miss LucyJ Tyree Miss Cornelia
Luck, Mrs BERTHE Il follower, Miss Lizzie
Long, Miss Emma Walton, Miss Bette
GENTLEMEN.
Ailslock, George Smith, Peter A
Curtis. Charles Slower, Samuel P
Cash. John w Tyree, John
Gallaer. Trotter, DR. James M
Hall, Edgar Thompson, Nathorn
Miller, washington Thompson, VIM D
Porter. Rufus 2 Wood Mr. Scott
Ragland, Louis
The above letters If not called for within thirty day
will be sent to the dead letter office Persons cad
ing for them will please say that they are advertiser
&. NJ. YOST. P. NJ
Unavailable letters remaining in Stanton Pc;
pril II, 1872
Mr.. Brown Debenort, Hagerstown, Maryland
Jas. ]. b. Gregory, Marble Head, Mass
C. G. Jones, Baltimore, Nd.
Packages uncalled for Miss Lucie c. Marshall
I. M. Hoover.
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Vez0 Advertisements.

WANTEDfAo Fresh Mich en- CGW and
will be paid. Enquire at the VIRGINIAN Office.
apr II
DOR RENT-TWO FIRST CLASS STORE
+ HOUSES. one on New Street, near Virginia
Hotel. and the other on Frederick Street, in COM
plete order, gas in each. Also several pasture
lots within the city limits
apr lit applyto ROBT. G.. BICKLE
i hbEF'
WANTED 10000 feet of Assorted Pine Lumber,
and 100 Locust Posts delivered at the farm of the
late Col. w. A. Bell, near Staunton.
DAVIS A. KAYSER,
apr 17-2t WIN. f. BELL.
VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.
In the Clerks Office Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, April 18th, 1879.
Susan Howard, by her prochein ami,
VIM. Carter, Plaintiff. }
VS.. In Chancery.
Henry Howard, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
q vincuIo matrimonii.
The defendant, Henry Howard, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by atfida-
Wit filed that he is nonresident Of this State,
it is ordered that he do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this notice and do
what is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste,
Hud. s Pat. p.q. jim. RYAN, Clerk.
apr 17-t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-17

Virginia gets four chairmanships under
Speaker Randall's appointments-Harrls on
Revision of the Law :; Cabell, on Railways
and Canals; Hunton, on District of Column
bia; Goode, on Education and Labor. Mr..
Tucker is second on the Ways and Means,
and on the Expenditures of the Treasury
Department. Gen. Beale is on the commit
tees on Commerce and Manufactures. Gen.
Johnston is on the committees on Military
Affairs and the Mississippi Levees. Mr..
Harris is on the judiciary Committee, and
Mr.. Cabell on Revolutionary Pensions. MIR.
Richmond is ON the committees on Agricul-
ture and Library. Gen. Hunton is on the
committee on the Revision of the Electoral
Count, and Mr.. Goode Oh Epidemics and
Contagious Diseases. MIR. Jorgensen is On
the committees on Public Buildings and
Grounds and on Expenditures in the Interior
Department.