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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
Special to the VIRGINIAS.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. %, 1879.
TO Valley Virginian The House COM
mencedthe consideration of the bill for the
settlement of the State Debt to-day. at 70
NJ. DR.. Moffett offered an amendment
Mr. Fowler gave notice of another. At l
O'Clock, some twenty odd extreme men be-
gan to filibuster by dllatory motions, and
by calling the ayes and noes, by which
method the whole session was consumed.
They threaten. to delay legislation in this
way until close OF session, on Monday night
next, either for the purpose of defeating the
bill as to the debt, or to force the Governor
to call an extra session, in which event they
would be entitled to $50 more pay. The
bill will be passed. SID
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Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Builders
Material &C. &c
[E. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.1
ON miSSi0ner.S Sale.

lie. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.1
4 commissioners Sale.
Pursuant to decree OF the Hastings Court of the
city OF Staunton, entered April 18th, 1878, in the
causes pending therein in Chancery under name
and style of Reed VS. Derrick and ais, and jackson
VS. Derrick and ais, will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst, 1879,
in front Of the Court House. in the city of Staun-
ton, A VACANT LOT OF LAND,
containing 4 of an ACRE. situated in the city of
Staunton, at the western extension Of Frederick
street, adjoining W. A. Reed. Shsarack jackson
and others. Said lot is the same sold to F.
o. Heidenreich, as mentioned in ssl4 eaases.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand TO. pay costs of
rule and OF sale. and the rest9ua upon credit of
six, eighteen and thirty months in equal INSTALL
ments for which the purchaser will execute bonds
with approved personal security. bearing inter
est from day of sale and title retained ultimate
security. w. CRAIG,
jan 23-tds Commr.
POstponement.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
MARCH 22d, 1870. w. E. CRAIG.
feb 27-tds Comm'r.
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Mr.. A. D. Mosby, of Bedford county, Va,
father Of Colonel John S. Mosby, died last
Wednesday.
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Gale Of Valuable

Gale Of Val liable
~ Personal Property.
We will sell at public auction, at the Augusta
Wooden Mills, near Stuart's Draft, Augusta coun-
FRIDAY, MARCH l4th, 1872
quantity of valuable personal property, consist
ing in part of
DRAFT HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, HARNESS,
WAGONS, PLOWS, DRILLS.
and all kinds of farming utensils usually kept on
first class plantation.
Also fine lot OF bees with improved hives, and
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
in good repair, and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
D. K. RANKIN BRO.
feb l3-tds Spec COPY.
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A very proper bill is before the House of
Delegates, of which Mr.. Frazier, of Rock
bridge, is the patron. 1t provides for exemption
from taxation mutual fire insurance compa-
MES which, as Mr.. Frazier stated, are exclu-
sively charitable institutions, local in action,
aud having for their object mutual assis-
lance to those who are so unfortunate as to
lose property by fire. There is, in their OPP
Grafton and management, no profit accruing
to any one. not even the officers Eof the
companies receiving compensation for their
services. The East Augusta Fire Insurance
Company is one OF the class named, which
is managed with great care and good judg-
ment by the citizens of the county, and has
proved great protection to those who have
been sounlucky as to have property burned.
On the 22nd, on motion Of Mr.. Frazier, the
rules were suspended, and the bill. exemp-
ting these companies from taxation, was
passed to its third reading. 10 .s,e
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2 The Washington correspondent of the
Richileond Dispatch says !: The following
is reported in the sundry civil-appropriation
bill - To pay Bessie cambridge Douglas,
Evelyn Spotswood Douglas, and Mary Ellen
Douglas, 1894. ALTO be divided and paid in
equal Sans to them respectively.
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Re-Adjusters' Convention,
Special to the VIR GILMAN.

Special to the Viz GILMAN, q
a RICHMOND. VA. Feb. &c, 1879.
Virginaan The Convention is grand
success. Over two hundred delegates. Or
ganization effected. Splendid address to the
people. Unanimity of sentiment unpar-
alleled. p.
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BEST SEASONED TIMBER

and having experienced mechanics and all kinds
of improved machinery, will allow no article to
leave their mandatory which will not stand the
severest tests. Believing that work of this char
acter can be manufactured here in our midst.
where the material is so plentiful and superior,as
cheap if not cheaper than the larger cities, they
have inaugurated this
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BY TELEGRAPH
The Debt Question in the House.

FILIBUSTERING AND DILAToRY MOTIONS
MOVEMENT FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
AND EXTRA PAY.
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The Legislative, executive and iu-
dicial appropriation bill. with the section
attached repeating the election law, VI $
passed by the House of Representatives on
the 25th. 1t was the purpose of the Repub-
licans to abstain from answering to their
names on a call Of the House, and thus de-
feat vote because of no quorum. Three
Republicans answered to their names which
made LAG. 1t required LAT to constitute a
quorum, and Speaker Randall promptly
came to the rescue by answering to his
name. This section will doubtless be strck-
en- out by the Senate, and if so an extra
session will follow.
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BEDS, BUREAUS,
&c, &c.

Are manufactured and offered to the trade. Hav-
ing first class facilities they propose to put up
work, which in style and finish will compete with
foreign manufactures. whilst in material and
workmanship it will surpass. They will use moth
ing butthe
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Dublic Sale of a very Valuable
L Dtstjllery Property
In augusta County.

AS trustees in a deed of trust. executed by ]. D.
Hanger, Joseph Pelter, and q. v. Abnev, late
partners in business under the firm and style o.
OF record in the Clerks Office Of Augusta County
Court, Deed Book 95, page 352, and in pursuance
of written directions from Hanger Co., the I'M
dersigned will sell at public cutlery, upon the
premises, on
TTTESDAY. APRIL 18th, 1879,
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THE FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF ARCH
BISHOP PURCELL.-A Cincinnati dispatch
OF the 23rd says that the financial troubles
OF Archbishop Purcell appear to increase by
later developments. The trustees appointed
some time ago to receive and audit claims
against him decline to make public state
ment of the amount already filed, but at a
recent meeting of the clergy, at which the
Archbishop presided, he said that claims had
already been filed amounting to $780, 900.
All schemes for his relief having apparently
failed, an effort will now be made by COM
mlttee of Roman Catholic clergymen to
have the State laws modified so that lottery
scheme may be inaugurated for his benefit.
Their success, however, is considered ex-
tremely doubtful in Ohio. The Irish Catho-
lies also complain that no help has been rem
dered the Archbishop from the German
churches, while the latter ask that full
statement of his wants be made public first
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Robbing the People.


are to be distinguished by acts Of as cool and
deliberate robbery Of the Treasury as ever
marked the career of the highwayman and
road craftsman. On Thursday last, by the
mere force Of partizan spirit and numbers,
$4,000 was taken from the contingent fund
of the House and given to Mr.. Finley, of Flo
rida, who had no more right to it than an
inhabitant of the Feiee Islands. He was
the Democratic contestant for the seat held
by Mr.. Bisbee, Republican, of that State,
the latter having served the term out, ex'
eepting two weeks. Finley was seated, and
for tie two weeks he will occupy the seat,
he will receive sixteen thousand dollars of
the peoples money-elO, 900 as salary-$6,-
600 as mileage. A similar wrong is to be
perpetrated this week, by ,nseating Smalls,
Rainey and Cain, the colored Republican
members from South Carolina, and Similar
robbery of the Treasury effected in their
cases, they having served nearly the entire
session, and then Democratic contestants to
be seated, serve few days, and draw each
$4,000 salary and mileage. The sitting
members in all these cases lave drawn their
salaries, and here comes the Democratic
caucus and says the Democratic contestants,
who have no legal claims whatever, the only
pretences they could set up for the. seats
being that the Democrats have majority in
the House. shall also draw the salary and
mileage, which already had been appropria.
ted by the legally elected and sitting mem
bers. +
The necessity OF this legalized petty lar
ceny is entirely partizan, and designed to
carry out partizan schemes at the heel Of the
session. During last week the democratic
vote varied from 1875 to 1876. The number
necessary fer quorum is l47, and this num-
Der OF present active members must be ser
cured in order that the House may carry out
the democratic caucus orders, should the Re-
publicans refuse to vote. On the question
Of the repeal of the Supervisors law, this
course may be pursued by the Republicans,
simply because it is the only resort left them
to prevent legislation of such purely parti-
zan character as that involved in the repeal
of this law. by which the way would be OPEN
ed to the penetration of election frauds with
perfect impunity. This law is confined to
Federal elections, members OF Congress and
President and has application in all the States
a, the Union equally and alike, The effect
Of If is seen in the conviction of one Judge
ii election in Virginia. detected in an at
tennt to defeat The will OF the people by a
gross fra,d unon tbe ballot several in Ma.
rvland for offences of the same character:
and similar results ii Ohio and also in
several other states II is claimed by
tba washington Past tho mefronolitan
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PnsfD0nenent.

The above sale is postponed until MONDAY
MARCH 9th, 1879. w. E. CRAIG,
feb 27-tdS Comm r.
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DUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL. pROPER.
L TY.-Having sold our farm, we will sell
on THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9th, 1870. at Buffa-
10 Hill Farm. near Greenville, ali our personal
property, consisting of Farming IMPLEMENTS.
Horses, Cattle, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
h. d. j. D. LILLEY.
Id Larew, huctloneef. feb 6-4t
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

p'eted the course of study prescribed ~ the
oehooi hoard, and received diplomas mi,
ViasS Is the first 10 complete the course sins,,
we organisation Of the schoo! under the High
School law
III cannot escape the attention of any ono
accustomed to reject that this number /,
.aucn 700 small Tor place having tho popula.
lion Mineral Point has, And this class dn.
lshed course that should extend over bn.
lhree years From this il will be apparen,
that here Is much room 70, Improvement TO be
wrought before this High School attains tina
character III should have--the character that
WIZ enable II to compare iavorahly with tho
schools oi other places of equal population,
ne friends or the school should not be salts.
neu un'il course OF study to extend over four
years can be adopted classes of fifteen 10
twenty-five pupils admitted on a higher stand
ard than that now in use and classes of half
dozen or more members to complete tho
course each year All this Is possible there
Is hothiLg cNtravagant In such an aim. II /,
attained IN smaller places, where resources for
the support of such an Institution are less
abundant Shall Mineral Point have such
High school rs this 1t Is for the citizens to
answer this question. the win exists there
VIII be little difficulty in finding the way.
through the courtesy Of Messrs Bennett and
Crawford, OF the Tribune and Democrat respect
Wely, me reports OF the standings of the mem.
beis OF th,s department have been laid before
the public at the end of each term Their
preparation costs many hours careful labors,
ana EXHIBITS IN comprehensive form The status
OF every member of the school In all import.
ant respects, 1t is hoped that these reports
are not neglected or read with indifference by
the parents,
Tho report given below is for the last term
OF The year. The figures In the first and last
column Indicate the scholarship and deport.
ment respectively on a scale of 100 IL will be
observed that the names are arranged In the
order of rank in class MS to scholarship. The
second column contains the actual number of
days attendance for the term 40 in this col.
umn is perfect The third column contains
the cases of tarducss, a perfect record here,
II will be seen, Is indicated by O. A blank Is
seen opposite several names in the column
headed scholarship; this indicates an absence
from school AT the time the examination was
held by which the figures were determined.
THIS absence, IN almost every case, was occa-
stoned by tbc withdrawal Of the pupil from
school sometime previous to the close Of the
term
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
NEW potatoes in the market and
sold at the rate of 90 cents per peck.

WE clip the following from an ex-
change which speaks for itself. "a
very delightful entertainment was
given by the Sullivan Comedy Com
pauy last evening, Mr.. Sullivan is a
capital dialect comedian, fair sing,
er and dancer of exceptional merit;
his specialities excited rapurous ad-
miration particularly his rendition of
"Muldoon the Solid Man" in which
he is fully the equal Of the vaunted
Pat Rooney. Mrs. Sullivan is very
clever serio comic vocalist, and fine
dancer, and ably supported her
husband in the comedy portion of
the entertainment. Mrs. Emmett
presided at the piano and sang
several Irish ballads with nice taste
and expression. The moving views
of Irish scenery are the finest we
have seen in many years. An Irish
man at our elbow "a man born on
the Emerald Isle and who is familiar
with nearly every scene depicted up.
on the canvas) was enthusiastic in
praise Of the life like character of
the representations. Wednesday
and Thursday, July . and 8 Ad-
mission % cents, Reserved seats 35
cents, Children under I2 years, Is
cents. Reserved seats can be- nrn-
curad Mt the Post 0AIee'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
The Public schooIs.
YEAR ENDING june -. 1879.

YEAR ENDING june 10. 1879.
As the people contribute the funds by
which the public schools are supported,
and as they are, or shplld be deeply I'M
terested in the resultsproduced by the
expenditure of theSafuHdS, it is but
proper that usc Should be made Of all
means for disseminating information
concerning these results. No published
reports can give the borough acquain-
tance with the workings of the school
that could be had by few visits, and
personal inspection d the daily work
in the various departments; and no
member Of the community should be
satisfied TO acquire lis information in
any less effective way. But for the
benefit of any who annot avail them
selves of this methp, and TO lay before
all, certain facts not attainable by
visits. a brief summary Of the years
work is desirable.
There have been enrolled in the sew
eral departments, dlrlng the year, Cos
different pupils. Wth an average daily
attendance of AT, b. 6'per cent. of the
enrolment for thdyear. The entire en-
tire enrolment. il will be perceived,
furnishes basis lutte different from
the actual membfsmp at any given
time, on which topmpute attendance.
Many pupils are nrolled who attend
but a single teIa; some but few
weeks even. Werehe percentage Of at
tendance based onhe average member
ship for the ycarlnstead OF the whole
number enrolled, ne exhibit HoGid APP
pear much more Teditable, though it
would be far bDW what should be
aimed at even ten. The percentage
with this basis FOuld reach u or 50.
OF all the cities tporting ta the State
superintendent Et year but one gave
a lower figure tlh 90. Milwaukee re-
ported 81 per ceD IT is difficult TO see
what unf0rtunat circumstances so ef-
feet the childreipf Mineral Point. Mil
waukee. and OnOr two other cities of
the State as to rluce the attendance OF
those registered to about 90 per cent.
or what their slcially favorable sur
roundings in sch places ~ BaIoit,
Fort Howard, i Crosse Madison, Osh-
kosh Vnd Shetggan, all of which re-
port 90 per cenpr above.
CLhIFICArI0N.
! If intellectsFere constituted like
I Waltham Watfs so that there should
( be perfect unifmity in all parts, the
process Of claslication in schools could
/ be freed fromlany Of its difficulties.
The same metblS would then produce
/ the same resB, and there would be
less necessity r Frequent changes i'll
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

A FEW years ago there came to
this county from the Buckeye State
moving curiosity and qaartered at
the Chronicle rack, at Dodgeville
Some mischievious persons, wonder
ing to what advantage to the com
munity this bucksome thing could
be worked in, stole it one night
from the green-green, yes, that's
right-pasture of the Chronicle, and
pat it in pen with COW of VIM.
Carter, of that village. In the course
of events .he cow proudly brought
forth calf, which is fine specimen
in all respects, except that its entire
ly destitute of q caudal appendage,
wherein is the only distinct resem-
blance to its sire. Natural enough,
the Chronicle thinks its stock purer
than any other and insinuates that
its offspring would be of advantage
to the TRIBUNE staff. Such an an.
imal might often be utilized by let
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
Threshcrmcn, Attention,

We will be able to supply on short
notice repairs for the following ma
chimes, viz
G. Aultman & Co, Sweepstakes,
Aultman & Taylor, Nichols & Shep-
ard, J. /. Case and Buffalo Pitts
Thresher and Power,
S. Hooking & Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

SPORT in this city on the 4th will
be somewhat limited, consequently
many OF the citizens have made cal
culations to go elsewhere to cele-
bratc Linden advertises two days
loyalty. The principal attraction
on the 5th is base ball. Dodgeville's
crack club viii probably meet the
Mazomanies on the field of battle.
These clubs played once before and
made the remarkable low score of
6 to 2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
CHOICE lemons at j. 4. Uosking's

THE public school picnic yester-
day was a successful affair, bearing
evidence that our people were more
interested in educational matters
than was generally credited to them.
The morning dawned clear and en-
ticing and at the early hour of s o.
clock the children were gathering at
the seminary from the four quarters
of the city. Procession was formed
with the band and city officials in
the van, and they marched down
Fountain ST., up High and thence
to the grove, where mirthful and
beneficial time was participated in
by the scholars and citizens through
out the entire day. Great credit
is due to Supt. Van Dusen and Prof.
Terry for the active interest taken
by them in perfecting arrangements
for the memorable event.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

Moscow will celebrate, and we are
glad to notice that the patriotic citi-
zens have again shown their good
sense by securing our fellow citizen,
W. Il. Coad to deliver the grafton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

Mr.. WM. TEAsDALE, grocer mer-
chant, has formed a partnership with
Jas. Brewer, Jr., who has for few
years past been engaged in one of
the leading grocery houses in Chicago
and has thus gained experience of
great value. The public will find
them pleasant and profitable men to
deal with.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

ting it charge onto pssts who fire.
quent printing offices and if the
buck-calf can be purchased reason
able, we'll take it, providing a full
pedigree of the old buck can be fur
nished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

BERT PRIDEAUX, John Gundry,
Will Henry, Martin and Frank
Hoare have returned from their
labors at school. The former has
graduated at the State University.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
The Local Field.

,5s- Business Notices in local columns,
,eaded, and in same type as local news, will
he charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line,
cacn insertion. No business notice published
80 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

Mr.. A. w. COBB AND BRIDE ar
rived on the Monday evening train,
after two-weeks' trip east. They
were serenaded by the city brass
(cheek) band promptly on arrival,
and Bert responded handsomely,
then all were as merry as mar
riage bell.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

ALL farmers should buy the "Tri-
umph Reaper" and they will come
off Triumphant oyer agents selling
inferior machines.
MARTIN & ToAY, Agents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

short stay.
Ice CREAM and soda water at tho
City Bakery.
MIFFLIN will celebrate in becom-
ing manner.
NoTE the professional card of
Hon. NJ. NJ. Strong.
CANT some society get up picnic
celebration for the 4th?
PROF. J. II. TERRY has departed
for a short stay in Madison.
FIRE CRACKERS, Torpedos and
Pistols to be had of j. E. Hosking.
TEASDALE & BREWER sell the best
double-strength vinegar at 80 cents
per GAL
MATCH game of base ball at the
fair grounds on July 4th, between
the organized club and pick .,ine.
MIR. B. PRATT is kept on the keen
jump to supply the demands of his
many local agents.
J. E. Hosking has just received q
very choice selection Of confec-
tionery.
DESIRABLE tracts of land in Iowa
county advertised in this issue by
Wilson .S MoIlLon
THE eastern buggy men proved
to be expert statesmen. Professor
has made g purchase
THH Presbyterian and Catholic
picnics last week were successes,
financially and otherwise.
THE annual fair of the Southwest
ern Wis. Industrial Association will
be held Sept. 2 to inclusive.
COUNSELLOR GARTER and Sheriff
Blackney, of Dodgeville, spent a few
hours in our city Monday.
WERE it not for picnics what
would our people have done for an
exciting moment the past ten days !
WINTER wheat in this county is
looking exceedingly well-tall, strong
and thick. In about week or ten
days it will be ready for the reaper.
AN admirer of base ball in this
city intends trying to make up
game between the Dubuque and
DodgeVille clubs to take place here.
Agood idea.
E. OSBORNE & Son, have made
large purchases of desirable summer
dress goods, &C., which are offered
at bed rock prices. Corner store,
above the post office.
a washer woman at Leadyille who
started with a stock of two tubs and
aWashboard, 10y judicious manage
Aent is now receiving the neat little
sum of $1,000 per month.
The poet who wrote "Thirty days
hath September, April, June, and
November etc, was a genius. The
great mass OF mankind have to run
over these lines to make sure when
'ae months eud and begin.
The good templars of Mineral
FONT will occupy the City Hall on
'ne 4th, and serve up refreshments
such as ice cream, lemonade, ice
water, dsc. 1t will also prove a good
Place for comfort and rest.
Miss ARMIsTA WILSON has re-
'urhed frcm the Kenosha school, a
graduate of high honors. The grad
ua'1hg baskets of fragrant flowers,
"1e Of which graces the TRIBUNE
sane'um, are novelty and bespeak
y The respect in which Miss W. was
le.d by her teachers and classmates