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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08
fTNrAstee's Sale
l. OF ONE OF THE
Most Valuable Tracts of Land.

Most Valuable Tracts of Land,
IN augusta County.
In pursuance OF deed of trust executed to mo
by Thomas Calbreath during his lifetime, WILL
on THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1879,
offer at public sale, the premises, at IL
o'clock, the tract of land on which the said Thos.
Calbreath, died, seized and possessed, containing
19A Acres.
This land lies within two miles of the Fishers
vile Depot. adioins the lands of David s. Bell
and others, situated in one OF the best neighbour
hoods in the county, convenient to churches
schools, &c, and hazard nothing In saying that
it is one Of the best upland farms in the county
has on it an ORCHARD OF 800 APPLE TREES,
now In full condition Of bearing.
The Improvements are moderate but comfortable
TERMS:-Whilst under the Trust the law
would authorize the sale for cash, the beneficiary
in the trust deed, being willing to accommodate
all parties interested as creditors or heirs at law
of said Thomas Calbreath. has instructed the
Trustee to sell as follows Six hundred dollars
will be required in cash, the residue on credit OF
one. two and thre years, taking bonds with aD-
proved personal security and retaining the title
IS ultimate security until all Of the purchase mon.
ey Is paid Bonds to bear interest from the day n
sale,
DAVID s. YOUNG, Trustee.
phe title to the foregoing tract OF land is nn-
questioned and unquestionable. d. s. 7,
may 8-tds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

On Thursday night last. DR.. Luke Il.
Blackburn, OF Louisville, was nominated by
reclamation as the Democratic Governor Of
Kentucky. The nomination is equivalent to
q nlpcti0n.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

In recent number Of the State, Maj. JAS
B. Dorman, publishes card denying that
he is to be the editor Of the new readiuster
papes to be started in Lexington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

The new constitution OF California that
was to have been voted for on yesterday
abolishes all the courts, but makes no pro
vision for other courts until January next,
SO that if the constitution pre- Eails, there will
be an interregnum with no tribunal to punish
offenders except the police and justice courts.
What the lawyers are to do in the meantime
no .'fellah'' can find out,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

REGISTER OF LAND OFFIcE.--Tbe Coy
ernor has appointed Col. Randolph Harri-
son of Cumberland county, Register of
Land office.
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An Independent View.

The Springfield Republican which bows
to the Baal OF no party, expresses itself in
tie fol owing independent, or rather neu-
tral way on the recent veto message:
1.-The extremists of both parties will be
deeply disappointed in the veto. Only those
who, like the Republican, have been simply
anxious that Mr.. Hayes should not take an
indefensible position in favor of the leeiti-
nation of the use Of the military at the
elections and to have the Federal safeguard
of the ballot maintained will be satisfied by
the result. The stawart Republicans will
distrust the open giving up of the question
when the Presi lent says in so many words,
There can be no military interference with
elections" the troops might be so handy
some time, and this remark would be so very
unhandy. The Democrats on the other
hand, have their ostensble grievance non
suited and are brought face to face with
their purpose to detract from the Federal
supervision OF elections. On this issue
alone. they cannot hold majority t, gether
TO refuse to pass the appropriation bills. and
the sooner they realize this fact, make the
appropriations aud adjourn, the sooner they
will be out OF the temptation of laundering.
As the Republican has said from the begin
ming, in any contest with the President
uPOii ttiC iSsuC VI ucstIO}luS UT Wedk6illH1
the Federal safeguards OF the ballots, the
Democrats are certain of defeat. The Fed
eral election law is not perfect; it is full of
dangerous opportunities fer an INSCRIPTIONS
administration, but the party which asks the
confidence OF the country must approach it
to improve rather than destroy.
''Mr. Hayes's remonstrance against what
he deems an effort to coerce the Executive
evinces a becoming jealousy for the main
tenance ofhis constitutional prerogatiye. We
believe he eXaggerates the gravity Of the ut
terances from which he quotes and against
which he directs his argument, rather than
against any express provisions of the bill
before him, but he does not eXasserate the
evil effect upon legislation of lacking extra
neous matter to appropriation bills. The
whole latter portion OF his argument raises
objections in Anticipation of the course which
Congress may pursue, but this is allowed in
the traditional latitude conceded the Amer
lean Executive in his few opportunities to
address the country in a state paper. Mr..
Hayes evidently intended to do up the whole
subject in one paper-both the bill which he
yetoes and the next one which he will veto,
which is now in the Senate-and the country
will lose nothing by the frankness with which
he thus early expresses himself. The alb
sence Of partisan or sectional illusions will
probably sadden the Chambers and Logans
as a great waste of opportunity"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

Mrs. Saral, J. Hale, who for half CEN
fury, was cdtress Of Godey's Lady's Book,
died on the lst in Philadelphia.
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According to q dispatch from Georgia to
the Chicago Tribune there has recently
been decision in the Treasury department,
which will prove of great importance to the
South aud especially TO Virginia, 1t is said
that through her agent. Col. Tuggle, Geor-
gia recently secured an appropriation of
So, 900, an amount due that State on the old
Creek war account. When application was
made for the appropriation it was found
that the Secretary of the Treasury had or
dered it to be placed to the credit of Geor-
sia, on the books OF the Treasury, where an
Indebtedness of S5S4,0G0 with Interest
for eighteen years rested against that State.
In 1861 an assessment of 500, 100000 was
levied by the General Government on all the
States for the purpose of conducting the
war, and in this assessment the seeding
States were included. After the war, the
account says, special agents were sent into
the various States to collect their assess
ments. and, taking the tax books, they pro.
ceeded directly against the taxpayers. col
lecting the whole amount due by South Car
DINA, and sS6, 500 in one year in Georgia.
Col. Tuggle, holding that State cannot be
taxed in its sovereign capacity, but that all
assessments must be against individual tax
payers, prepared an argument of two hun-
dred printed pages to support his plea, and
by it convinced the officers Of the Treasury
Department. of the injustice Of Withholding
the $4,000, which was thereupon paid over
to him for the State. This seems reasonable
enough, and as nearly all the Southern
States have similar delayed claims to settle,
the decision is Of some moment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

The Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee has elected w. 6. Chandler, of
New Hampshire, Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

One IF the brilliant methods suggested by
the extremity OF the situation in which the
Democratic ''stalwarts' find themselves, is
that ia the next joint convention for count
ing the electoral vote, the vote of no State
shall be counted where Federal supervision
had been exercised by Marshals and Super
work like a charm, unless tue President
should take it into his backbone to station
federal officers throughout the 'Soid
South.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

A. w. Crawford, of Louisville, Ky, a
student at the University, mystercusly dis
appeared on Tuesday last and has not since
been heard from. His absence has occas-
Toned great eXciteIueuI, and the country has
been secured for miles around. He is known
to have received considerable amount of
money the day of his disappearance and
foul play is suspected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

There passed through Richmond recently
fifty tons OF machinery en- route for Gooch-
land county, where the existence of gold
has been known. Discoveries made last
fall were of a character so important that
preparation for mining on large scale we're
at once commenced, and have now so far
progressed that a twenty stamp-mill capable
of crushing forty tons Of ore daily, will be
in operation within month.
4 book containing the record OF proceed
ings OF the electoral college Of Virginia from
1904 to 1856, which was taken from the
Capitol by Union soldier in 1865, has been
returned to the Virginia authorities by Hon.
II. Plaisted, Of Maine.
It ia announced that in sixty days one
thousand hands will be at work on the
Charleston and Potomac Railroad (Which
crosses the Shenandoah Valley in Rocking
ham county, and that the rails for the first
one hundred aud twenty miles have been
bought.
Forty nine failures were reported in New
York city in April, in which the total liahil-
tiles amounted to 81. 1919. SS3, and the assets
were estimated at sG33, l2l,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION. The Bureau
of Immigration Of Virginia, which has been
organized under the authority of recent
act of the Legislature, with general Office in
Richmond, is most important enterprise.
1t is designed to collect, arrange and dissem-
mate all the information which can be pro-
cured in regard to the lands, resources and
other property which would be sought after
by persons from other States and countries
seeking homes and desiring to invest in real
estate. This scheme costs the State of Vir-
ginia nothing, being gotten up and conduct
ed by some CT our enterprising railroad
companies. Mr.. Richard Irby is the general
agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

The only daughter of Senator conkling
was married at Utica, on the 3oth OF April.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
Washington, D. c., May 10. 1873.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
Office OF this Department until P. NJ OF July
10th, 1879, for carrying the mails of the United
States, upon the routes, snd according to the
schedule OF arrival and departure specified by the
Department, in the State OF Virginia, from Octo-
Der 1879 to July 3d. 1881. Lists OF routes, with
schedules OF arrivals and departures, instructions
to bidders, with forms for contracts and bonds
and all other necessary Information will be fur
nished upon application to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General.
D. NJ. KEY,
may sew Postmaster General.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08


List of Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
MAY S.t1579.
LA dies.
Allen, Mrs Isabella Morris, Miss Fannie
Bellvey. Miss Milley oliver. Mrs Matte
JACKSON, Miss Fan. W L.Rogers, Miss Lizzie
Mays, Miss Ella VanLear, Mrs Jane
GENTLE MEM.
Anderson, Charles C Johnson, Nj F, Esq
Brooks, Frank Portner, Jacobs
Bryant, Lewis Smith, Edwin
Chiles, Mark Scott. Flemming
Carter, Nathaniel Sexton. John
Denier, George Witt, AP
Hill, George Walker. John
Harrison, Prof. W White, James D
Johnson DR. Charley
The above letters not called for within thirty day
will be sent to the dead letter office Persons cad
ing for them will please say that theyare advertiser
s. NJ. YOST. p. Nj
g gnmsishe letters remaining in staunton Pos
Miss N. s, Alexander, no address.
Mr.. Howard Loving, Staunton, Va.
DR.. 7. Shelton, Staunton, Va.
Mr. Mt. Burnley, LocuS6 Grove Orange co, Va.
Mr.. Peter Roller. Mt. Crawford. Va.
Mr. Alex. Blackburn, Pendleton. Arkansas.
Rev. j. F. Kemper, Harrsonb'g, Va. Umportant)
Mr.. w. c. Wickham, Richmond.Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

Judge Wexford, of the Richmond Circuit
Court, has prepared his opinion i'll the suit
of the Commonwealth VS.. General Bradley
T. johnson, and Messrs. Nelson and Jno.
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal, in which these
gentlemen were employed as counsel on be-
half of the State. The amount involved in
this case is about $l3G 200. 1t is limited that
the defendants.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

mo 1921
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Robert Afford. B'krupt.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, George Sipe, OF Har-
ris IN urg, Virginia, hereby gives notice
OF his appointment as Assignee of the estate OF
Robert Afford of Augusta county, Virginia, in
said District who was on the 22nd day of Aug, a..
O., 1918, adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition
by The District Court of said District.
Dated Harrisonburg, April 25th, 1879
may 8 -3w GEO E. SIPE, Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08
NALL ON JAKE MYERS.
IN REAR OF WILKES CABINET
WAREHOUSE

IN REAR OF WILKES CABINET
WAREHOUSE,
And See the Best Farming Implem ents,
at one half commissions, and for horses for gen.
eral utility bring your stock in the yard but leave
your wagons outside.
Bg I still haze a .feao books at cost. @sasa
will trade new implements for old ones and
will allow all Mr.. Gushing get for them on the
street every court day. will sell to the highest
bidder two CHAMPION REAPERS AND
NOW COMBINED, nearly new, having only
been used two seasons.
will give any one chance for young TELE-
from to $50 for young Telegraph at 6 months
old. In this you have nothing to pay and all to
gain; will help you some way. Try me.
also announce myself a candidate Tor the OF
flee OF Constable and Collector OF Middle kiver
District, and If elected will you to the best
of my ability. JACOB MYERS.
may St Popular Grove, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

Keely has nearly completed'' his motor
again, aud once more promises public eX-
hibition at an early day, when he intends to
run a circular saw with power generated
from IA glass of water. The Philadelphia
Press seems to have faith in him, and says ::
rs is quite certain that Mr.. Keely has in
vented a machine which will prope rifle
bail with a force that has never been at
tanned by the explosion Of gunpowder, or
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

A relfp ions fanatic. in NassachDs ests, nam
ed Freer nan. murdered his Young daughter
the otbe dav under fhe conyiction shat he
had reep lived a divine command $, Ito do.
He claEr ,ed that like Abraham. Il We Lord
had detu auded of him the sacrifice. utlfully
belieyeI that the child would be saised
again I'D ter three days. If we are to Hsse
.epetita IN OF ancient biblical scenes the
eroba& ic performance Of Haman. shout fnot
Ne ierg often.
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mo 698l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of R. A. Whitescarver, Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned. Geo. spe, OF Harrisonburg,
appointment as as Assignee Of ' the 0' estate Of
RIA. Whitescarver OF Rappahannock Augusta co,
Va in said Dist, who was on the Goth day of Aug a.
d., 1875 adiudged a bankrupt on his own petition
by the District court of said District.
Dated Harrisonburg, Apr 25th. 1873
may 6-3w GRO E. SIPE, Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

The Virginio Courier d, )ubts the political
integrity of &c Il. Jos. e. j, ,hnston because
the VIRGINIA. has praised his manly, indie
pendent course in Congress-. Judged by the
same criterion, the Couri sr- sh ould begin to
suspect ITSELF for we have on more than
enc occasion estified our amira ton for the
fearless and able manner in h.'ch the ed-
tor of that pr lpar has conde nned the faults
of his own p arty in the Stat e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

>----------
| ENGLISH SPARRows.-Wit the return
| OF Spring, comes the annual debate as to
whether or not the English sparrow, which
| has so generally introduced itself, is an un
mixed nuisance. With those communities
| that, lke Staunton, have watched their gay
plumed and joyous. throated soagters grad
ualy giving place to the aggressive attacks
of the plucky little brown invaders. with
their unmusical chirp and countless numbers
it will be hard to maintain that the blessing
so disguised is blessing at all, but if we are
to heed the wisdom of the latest explorers in
to the mysteries of the bird kingdom, our
united voices must be lifted up in thanks to
the giver OF sparrows. IL is claimed that
these birds benefit the fruit crop by removing
the superfluous bud before it has grown to
sufficient size to assist in e2hausting the
tree. II the trees that are thus assaled were
watched it would be found that the fruit pro-
duced is better than on trees that have not
been touched by the birds at all. 1t must be
remembered that the sparrews do not eat
the fruit, but they keep the premises clear
| of insects of all kinds until the seeds ripen
The wren. the blue bird, as well as the spar
rows, feed OH the tender sprouts OF fruit, or
other trees, but there is a compensation IN
| the fact that they are most excellent when
baked into pie, and this fact should retard
their too rapid increase. Whatever incon-
veience we may suffer from the sparrows,
the people of some of the cities, notably
Philadelphia, are greatly indebted to them
for eXterminating the worms that bid fair to
destroy their most beautiful shade trees. Ia
that city the catterpillars and measuring
worms devoured the foliage faster than ma
ture could supply it, and all efforts of the
citizens proved unavailing until the sparrow
was introduced. which was the signal for the
disappearance of the worms. The birds did
not touch the buds. but supported themselves
by feeding on the Larvae of the insects de-
posted by the worms of the previous year.
| The robins are far more destructive. They
eat the fruit as it ripens, while the sparrows
i'm that season never touch the fruit, but con-
| TO h. trih o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08
THE STATE OF KANSAS, which during the

The STATE OF KANSAS, which during the
last year or two has received from Virginia,
and especially this section, so many good
citizens, has gotten to be little empire in it
self. Its growth has been marvellous, and
the tide of emigration this spring is unpre-
cedented The correspondent of the State
says that it appears by the records of the
Postollice Department that in the fiscal year
ending June so, 1876, there was an increase
of thirty-nine postoffices in that State; thir-
ty-live new postoffices were established dur
ing the year ending June 30. 1877; eighty
seven during the next year. and one hun
dred and thirteen new postoffices have been
established during the first eight months of
the present fiscal year. In most cases these
Offices represent new towns.
The Land office records show greater
rate of increase of immigration. The amount
of land taken by settlers in Kansas in 1876
was Cos. $3.50 acres in 1877 there were taken
FOG, 433 acres in 1878 it ran up to ], I'll, 81
acres. and in the first nine months of this
fiscal year 2,275, 1920 acres. Ii the demand
continues over three millions OF acres will
be preempted during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1879. All of this land is taken in
small tracts Of from eighty to one hundred
and sixty acres, and each tract represents
family OF from two to seven persons. Very
little of this land has heen taken by the ne
gro immigrants, Of whom it is reported fully
eight thousand have gone to Kansas from
the South within the last two or three
months. 1t is probable that the total Of
colored immigration is largely overestimat-
ed. and many Of item have not been able
TO get further than Missouri. The Kansas
Representatives in Congress say they are
glad to have immigrants OF any color, but
they want them to come prepared to take
care of themselves for a few months, or at
least until they have time to look about for
work or business. Those who go without
any money to pay their personal expenses
for a short time after their arrival will suffer
or become burden upon the community.
Secretary Sherman is now in Ohio looking
over the political ground. 1t is probable
that he will be nominated by the Republi-
cans for Governor, and If the nomination is
rendered him with unanmity it is thought
tie would not decline, though he does not
want The office. His work, as Secretary of
the Treasury, it is said, has now been prac-
tcally completed, with successful resump-
ton and refunding of the public debt, and
there is no more glory to be obtaiaed in that
office. Senator Thurman says he will not
be the Democratic candidate for Governor,
no matter whom the Republicans may nom
mate. The progress OF the contest in Ohio
will be watched with great interest by both
parties, Jas Its result will largely influence
the presidential election of 1880.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

Steps are being TAX en- in Z ngland towards
the prepar alton of 4 univers II catalogue Of
all the books printed in the r. aited Kingdsm
from the Invention OF the art the present
day. Stach L work would reo uire over p
SOC, 600 entries. and allowing % entries to
the pace. the catalogue would sonsist of 40
volumes ,of 1000 pages each. T. sere is some
talk Of A mericans uniting with he English
and publ isbing JOINT work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-08

70 ''Ho'F va 4 u 7 tIsIIVT. II ne IIdll-
ayers rushed into DARK room, stopped the
key-holes, ooked undsr.i 5he bed. and then
ieli 10 sWf 5aring at each other. Each indi-
',o..ai member was WIN ne dry in the hope
u o's' covering some new issue that might
be P.round loose ,pon his person. They
COT mted up the ,ost Of the seasons run,
~ Id found themse Ives ankrupt in reputa-
zion. morals and money ridiculed at home
and abroad wi thout renown, respect OF
resources, and forse til an all, barren OF a
single tissue with W hich to ''sweep the
country like !, ghirIWip, | in $780,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-12
Sweating AfIrny In Abingdon,

Last Thursday morning, In conse-
aucncc of an editorial article IN the
Standard, Mr.. Geo. Ward, of the Virgin
fan, accostcd Mr.. Findlay Harris, of the
Standard, on Main street for the purpose
eff chastlslng him. As Mr.. Ward was
preparing to strike MIR. Harris drew his
pistol, which caused Ward to draw his
pistol also. The parties closed, Ward
attempting to wrench Harris pistol
from him, which was nevertheless dis
charged, lnfllctlng n slight flesh wound
IN Wards side Harris was thrown
down aud Ward struck him some two
blows In the face with his pistol, when
they were parted. During the encoun-
ter before Harris fell Ward snapped his
pistol ut his head. rheb was extract
cd from Wards side, and he was able
10 he about next day. These are stub
stanilally the facts us we hear them from
a number of sources. The parties were
held In $1,000 each to keep the peace
The escape Of both parties with conse'
ocnces 40 slight IA almost marvellous.