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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
An Eastern Outlet.

The New York Tribune, abiding to the ar
engagements for the western connection of the
Chesapeake 6 Ohio Railway, and assuming
that the present eastern terminus will be the
future outlet of the road, says;
This route, In point of distance from Lou
isville to the seaboard, gives an advantage
over the Baltimore & Ohio route of SO miles;
over the Pennsylvania Of 1876; over the Erie
Of 345; and over the New York Central of
1873. Between Louisville and Washington
nearly the same advantage in distance ex-
lists. The terminus on the Chesapeake will
be as near the main ocean as the terminus Of
any road at New York; 100 miles nearer
than Philadelphia, and 1G0 miles nearer than
at Baltimore.
10 change the eastern terminus to West
Point by the construction OF the road from
Hanover Junction to West Point, would
shorten the distance to deep water some 60 or
70 miles, and give that much more advantage
over the routes enumerated. 1t is a stubborn
fact. unpleasant to state, that the freight
over the Chesapeake & Ohio road at present
is not sufficiently accommodated by the ar
engagements at Richmond. When the west
epn connections are formed and double
track laid over she entire line Of Che Chesa-
peake 6 Ohio road, an outlet will be requir-
ed commensurate with the increased trade
which will thus be accommodated, and that
will necessitate more enlarged facilities and
the avaiment of all natural advantages to
meet transportation requirements. Two 70
ton iron furnaces are now about to be erected
along the Chesapeake road, in addition to
those in operation. Others will follow in
the near future, additional coking capacities
are now being erecteds new coal open ings
are being effected nearly every day; the TIM
Der business is Just beginning to be opened,
and with iron ore, coal, coke, and timber
sufficient to supply the demands Of the world
to give an idea OF their eXtent-and
capital seeking their development, to say
nothing of the live stock and grain trade that
must seek an outlet over this great channel
of commerce, when it shall have effected its
connections with the western system OF rail-
ways. it is the merest nonsense to assume
that the present eastern terminus OF this
road will remain where tbs. With the pres
ent business of the road damned up in Rich
monj, what other result would follow but
paralysis to all endeavors to develop the nat
ural resources of the Virginias, without a
commensurate eastern outlet?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Discussing the effect OF the independent
movements in the South, the New York
Times says that ''If the Republican party is
wise, it will not allow the false pretenses of
SPECIALIZED independent efforts to blind it to
the disintegrating forces that are at work
among the Democrats North and South, and
to the influence it may derive from the lnfu-
sion OF broad and deeper craftsmanship into
its own policy. Its future in the South de-
ponds to a great extent on the ability OF its
leaders to repress useless issues and the bit
terness they feed, to rise higher .han the
level at which the craft and trckery of par
tisanship prevail, and to so shape its policy
as to command the respect of intelligent and
patriotic men, whether dwelling in Georgia
or New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.-There was
considerable excitement during the past
week in consequence of rapid aud unckeck-
ed decline in grain and provisions on the
Chicago, change. The favorable crop re-
ports, rumors that the combination which
has held wheat up for few months past
were selling out and the expectation OF an
outbreak OF yellow fever in southern cities
combioed to depress prices. The cash de-
cline on wheat has amounted to about IA
cents during the week, the lowest sales be-
ing made Oh Saturday when on call wheat
sold tor July option at SCI cents. The clear
iDgs Saturday were larger by a million and
a half bushels than USUAL ON account of
heavy deliveries of Wheat by the combina-
ton. The total deliveries made were | 700
600 bushels in Chicago and 100000 IN Mil
Waukees
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

ever extravagant, could possibly overstate
the facts. Whatever the expectations, they
have been more than realized by those who
have been induced to give personal inspec-
ton, and every effort to develop only the
more clearly opens up the inexhaustible, UNI
told and incompatible resources of the
Iron and Coal Districts Of thes two States,
with great railroad, soon to become con-
tinental in its connections, penetrating
through their very heart.
The possibilities of the future of Virginia,
with this stretch of iron deposits of near
one hundred miles, and of coal from fifty
to sixty miles, Immediately within reach OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and the
rich belt contiguous to the Valley road,
which extends south of Staunton, can scarce
ly be estimated.
The essential capital for the development
of these interests is moving; the restraints
upon it by reason of the unsettled condi-
ton of our national finance system
have been removed by the wise states
manship Of the Republican party, in con-
summarizing resumption. confidence is
permeating business channels, and the
energies and enterprise Of the country
being emancipated from doubt and distrust.
to be followed by that elastic bound pc
culiar to this American people, when once
they have embarked upon a period OF en-
larged endeavor. This capital will seek
these new fields of natural wealth. AL
ready the way has been opened for it. The
industries already operating and the 9th
ers we have adverted to as about being in
augurated, are but the advance OF the tid'
that must soon bring to us the essentia
agencies to consummate the location Of the
| centre of the Iron Industries OF America.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

THE BRASS BAND IN POLITICS. Accord
ing to the Philadelphia Record the brass
band played very important part in the dem
ocratic State convention at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. Mr.. Vaux, of Philadel phia,
the leader of a contesting delegation, was
endeavoring to address the convention, when
Mr.. Lewis c. Cassidy raised the point Of or
der that MIR. Vaux had no status before the
convention, and called on Chairman Speer
for decision. That officer was in dilem-
ma. Should he turn Mr.. Vaux out? This
disturbed him until happy thought flashe
through his mind. He signaled to the band,
and for the next ten minutes business was
suspended, and the harmonious strains of
music smoothed the ruffied feathers. Then,
when Temporary Chairman James called Tor
reports, and the committee on permanent
organization failed to respond, he gave them
time by calling on the band again. When
the convention became almost uproarious in
its yells for speech from Barr, the presi-
deut, Mr.. Cotforth, knew that resolution
was first to come from the committee on
resolutions commencing the candidate to the
people Of the State. MIR. Cassidy tried to
gain attention, but the president turned ON
the band, and the wild yells were swept
gracefully away on the tide OF musical har-
mony.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

LEAP FOR LIFE.-A week ago, while a
laborer was engaged in managing large
wooden box used for hosting brick at the
stacks being raised at the Paxten Furnaces,
near Harrisburg, Pa, he met with an escape
in a perilous situation that perhaps never
occurred before under similar circumstances,
A load of brick had been delivered to the
top OF the stack, then at the height of one
hundred and forty feet, and the laborer in
question was standing on the edge OF this
wall raising to this immense altitude, guild
ing the ascending bucket to keep it in the
centre OF the stack. In doing this he had
to lean forward TO catch the rope, thus pois-
ing himself over the fearful chasm. In this
position, when the box had descended about
twenty feet, the man lost his hold of the
rope while still bending forward. 1t was a
moment OF terrible peril and awful horror,
in which presence Of mind alone saved him.
The man instantly jumped into the box.
and thus descended with lightning velocity
to the earth beneath, the bog, when it tou.h.
ed the ground, rebounding with great force.
The effect was tremendous, jarring the man
severely, but singular to say, not doing him
any serious injury. But what an escape
Had the man fallen and even caught an out
side hold OF the box, he would either have
been torn to pieces in swagging against the
wall,or crushed beneath the heavy box when
it reached the ground. The man is now at
work managing the same box, and the Stack
Is to rise nearly Two hundred feet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
july 24-:tdss.
P. B. GRAVES.
FASHIONABLE. TAILOR,

No, lob e. Main. Street, Qp, Stssss, epposi'
WI. Olyier's Boob Store,
is prepared to Giye Sas same satisfaction in ali
work as in former times.
SPEClAL ATTENTION PAID TO CUTTING
work done outside of shop. Cutting and repair.
ing done in best manner and on short notice,
aug22-tf ABTERMS CASH. ga
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Last October James Keene entered into a
wheat speculation, buying several million
bushels in Chicago. His operations were
extended to other western cities, Chicago re.
naming the centre. Since then it is esti-
mated. he has handled 100000 bushels
and controlled the wheat market OF the world.
Last week he closed out his supply on July
deliveries, managing his huge transactions
with consummate ability and making nearly
all dealers pay tribute to him. 1t is not sta
ted what his probable gains are.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Gen. Walker, superintendent OF the CEN
sus, expresses the opinion that the coming
enumeration of the population will show an
increase of 100000 within the last de-
cade, or a total Of S4s,000,000. Letters
from experts in statistics in various parts Of
the country Indicate chat the largest increase
will be found in Kansas, Missouri, Texas,
Minnesota and Nebraska, and some Of the
Territories.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Last Thursdays hail storm was more de-
structive at Louisa Court House and north
of that point than at first thought. Whole
crops of corn and tobacco were entirely
ruined, buildings blown down, fowls killed
by the hail and trees stripped of their TO
liage. Numbers of dead birds were to be
seen after the storm, and in some cases the
sides OF houses presented the appearance OF
having been peppered with buckshot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
Business Prosue cts.

| The latest. and, perhaps, the most yaluqble
indication of the business prospects of the
country is a circular entitled "rhe Business
Outlook" published by Dunn, Barlow s.
Co.'S. mercantile agency Of New York. 1t
states that the failures Tor the present quar-
ter of the present year are !, 53i in mum Der
and S22, 900, 900 in amount of liabilities
These figures are notably less than in any
single quarter for the past fifty-five years.
For the first six months of 1879, the fall
ures in the United States were 4,05S in
number, as against 5,s25 for tie first six
months of 1878. The liabilities in the same
period of this year ere only $4,000, 009, as
against $3.50, 900, 900 for the frs six months
of last year.
Communications from all the principal
cities and towns of the United States are
given, stating the condition OF business, and
the concurrent opinion is expressed that
confidence has been restored, activity in
trade resumed, and that all transactions are
upon substantial basis. The most hopeful
view of the future is expressed, and the be-
! lief entertained that we are about entering
upon period of extraordinary business ac-
tivity and prosperity.
The impulse given to the manufacturing
interests all over the country, and especially
the movements in mining stocks, and par
ticnlarly in iron properties, and the advance
in real estate-the last to feel the effect of
revival-indicate the infusion of capital and
enterprise into all industrial endeavors and
| the promise OF a remunerative harvest for
labor of all kinds. The days OF gloom have
passed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
Tilden's Ways.

The New York Tunes of Monday last
gives the details of a scheme of fraud de-
vised by Mr.. Tilden during the Presidential
campaign of 1876, which embraced six
States and was so ingenius. unscrupulous
and comprehensive that the Times Justly
congratulates the public that "a mind capa-
BILE of inventing, organizing and executing
such gigantic scheme does not often arise
to threaten the integrity and soundness OF a
republic" It also thinks his guilty knowledge
of the ubiquitous scheme now lai bare, ex-
plains his cowardice in failing to defend his
title to administer the government of the
country, if title he possessed. The
statement covers ten columns OF the Times,
and was the work of months of patient labor
and research. 1t consists of deductions
drawn from comparisons of statistics OF pop
ulation and election returns in Louisiana, Flor
ida, Mississippi, New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut, and the figures OF 1876 beng de-
duced from those of 1870 by including the
increase of population for six years. The
Times shows that the percentage OF voters to
population in 1SJG was far above what has
ever been before, the comparison embracing
fifty years, and that the ratio of those voting
to qualified electors is also unprecedentedly
great so as to compel the theory of colos-
sal frauds. The Times says: "Acting with
in long periods and over wide areas, these
forces have established beyond all pos
sible dispute that at least fifteen in every
hundred qualified voters do not vote at Pres
idential elections. The long-tred and elab-
orately perfected machinery OF the Demo
cratic party made it possible for Mr.. Tilden
to get reported vote sufficient to radnce
the absentees from each hundred, in 1876,
to 1l.S in Connecticut, to Is in his own
State, to 1.3 in New Jersey, But, unluckily
for hicl, he could,no destroy the absolute
proof that this reduction was fraudulent,
that his reported vote could notipossibly have
been cast. that he who has most bitterly and
blasphemously accused the opposite party OF
cheating him Of the Presidency, you'd not,
if the election had been honest, have come
within one hundred electoral votes OF the
office for which he has longed SO ardently
and worked SO desperately"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

VIM. B. Astor, at the head of New York
and Boston company, has offered Georgia
$l,250, 900 for the Macon and Brunswick
railroad. If they can buy this road they
will put on line Of steamers at Bruns-
wick, plying for South American trade and
the special idea is to give Jacksonville, Fla,
where Mr.. Astor has just invested 100000
a convenient port
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Allentown, Pa, on Friday evening, the
engineer of coal train On the Lehigh Val,
ley railroad, saw ahead Of him a little girl
crawling on the track. He blew the whistle,
but didn't apprehend its danger, and, thong Ii
he did all in his power to stop the train, he
was unable to do..so, and the poor infant was
crushed to death. The father of the child
lived directly opposite the scene Of the acci-
dent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Col. B. S. Ford, State Senator from Queen
Anne's county, Nd, and president OF the
Chester River Steamboat Company, was
drowned in the surf at Ocean City Saturday
evening, and Mrs. =. B. Emory. of the
same county. very nearly lost her life, and
was saved only by q plank which was showed
ont TO her from the beach,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

ONE ENDoRsER.-The opinion put forth
by the Richmond State that President Hayes
is now the most popular man in the Union.
among the masses of the people is very
heartily endorsed by the Staunton Virginsan,
the only consistent Republican paper in
the State OF Virginia, The question now is,
'sdoes the endorsement esren CITIZEN the opin-
ion ?"-NortoM Ledger.
OF course it does. The VIRGINIAN is gen.
orally right on public questions, and espe-
eially posted as to public sentiment. The
people of Virginia-not the curb stone poll
ticians and camp followers,-but those who
give their time and energies to creating new
values, and are interested in good govern
ment and steady influences, endorse the adj
ministration Of President Hayes, and believe
that it was fortunate occurrence FOR the
country that he was elected, and Mr.. Tilden
defeated. And further-many OF the bust
ness men of Virginia, those who give more
time to practical business affairs than poll
tics, and Eise have heretofore voted with the
Democratic party, would prefer to see Presi-
dent Hayes his own successor than any one
else. except probably Senator Rayard. With
this class OF citizens Bayard is the choice, but
they would give preference to Hayes over
Tilden, Hendricks, Thurman, or any of the
mere partizans Of the Democratic party. The
Ledger is not aware, probably, that there is
great disgust prevailing against the demo-
cratic party, as represented in the last Con-
gress, among many of its heretofore nlost
consistent supporters, and that the conyic-
tion is felt, that the Republican party is the
only really conservative organization in the
country. Its financial policy and corsum-
nations demonstrate this. and business men
acknowledge it.and are free to recognize the
claims it has upont the confidence and support
of the business men Of the natloa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Miss Sarah A. Dorsey, OF Louisiana, re-
Gently del, bequeathing to Jefferson Davis,
her estate, estimated to be worth &25O, OOo.
Mr.. S. Percy Ellis, OF Brooklyn, N. T., the
brother of Mrs. Darcy, proposes to contest
the will.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

The wheat crop of Minnesota will reach
about As, 100000 or 47,O0o,OOO bushels this
year. about 2.sO0,O00 acres were sown in
wheat, and it is belssyal will yield from Is
to II bushels per ACRE,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Charles Summers gravel to be marked by
handsome sarcophagus of white Concord
granite, bought with the funds left over aft
er paying all expenses connected with the
statue Of Summer made by Ball and erected
in the Public Garden in Boston.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Capt 4. C. Nichols, of Portland, Is calm
" reported to possess one OF the coin which
Joseph,s brethren received when they sold
him into Egyptian slavery 1t is curious
square piece OF silver, and came from a citi-
zen of Port Mahon, in the Mediterranean.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Judge Noah Davis, of New York, granted
a writ of error Saturday in the case of the
murderer, Chastine Cox, and Judge Potter
thereupon granted a stay Of proceedings
When advised of the fact Cox seemed as
happy as il he were free raaG,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

The report Of the committee to exam inc
The condition OF the Page County Bank was
read before meeting Of the stockholders
and creditors at Luray on the 18th instant
The liabilities foot up s23,2S7.73, and the
deficit, after putting all resources at theii
face value. 81, 1852, which, with paper held
by other banks with its Endorsement, will
make the apparent deficit s7,7l4,47. 1t is
believed a large portion of the reported as.
sets are of doubtful value.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

The Grafton wv. Val Sentinel says the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is now sending
empty grain cars West attached to the fast
freight lines, so as to meet the rush of the
grain trade to Baltimore,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

The silver eanllesticks recently stolen
f-ou the residence of Bishop Kahn about a
month ago, were dug up the other DAY pY
some children while at play. The thieves
were arrested some time ago.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

rE. M. Cushing s. Son. Auctioneers.l
commissioners Sale OF
V Warehouse and Lot.
Pursuant to decree OF the Hastings Court for
CITY of Staunton. rendered on the 10th day OF
june 1879, in the cause pending therein IN Ghan-
Gerry under the name and style OF Burke Brad
lev VS.. Hilbert, we:will, as commissioners there-
in appointed, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23d, 1879,
in front of the Court House of Augusta county.
that valuable
Two Story Warehouse and L0ts
situated on the extension of the New Court Mouse
Street ON the Waynesboro Road, diaSonally OPP
posite the Virginia Hotel the lot f1onts "a Ieet on
said street and runs back therefrom 62 1eet 10 an
alley in rear and contains 1884 square 1eet. the
lot being nearly square; the warehouse IL now oc,
cnnied nv p T. Burkholder as an Agricultural
Implement Establishment. Such valut pie prop
erty IL rarely offered at commissioner s sale:
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand TO pay costa ol
rule and OF sale; and the residue OF pIESnase
money upon credits of six, eighteen and thirty
months in equal instalments. for which the pur-
chaser will execute bonds with approved person
al security bearing interest from day OF sale, ana
title retained as ultimate security.
For plat and further particulars apply 70 the
undersigned, or either OF them
aE- Sale to commence at O'Clock D. m.
~ ~ W ROBT. CRAIG,
W. E. CRAIG.
Iv2i-tds COMM IS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Genl. W. W. Loring, late of the Egyptian
Jrrmy, and we'll known Confederate Gener-
al, passed through Staunton on Friday, en-
route for the White Sulphur.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
JAMES nj. KICK
STR AS Blu RG, VA,
MANUFACTURER OF
GENUINE STONE-W ARE

Jars 2 &c 90
ag-Al orders promptly filed; goods warranted
unsound ware may be returned; liberal dis
count from the above rates to the trade.
For the benefit Of the public good as well as
health, and to keep our nufacturing industries
within the limits of the State, beware of the
cheap productions from Ohio called stoneware.
The Ohio ware is glazed with lead, and all physi-
clans will tell you that lead is easily acted on by
acids and is poisonous insert this notice for the
benefit of the public, and of course secondary for
my own benefit, being manufacturer OF 20 years
standing of stonewarea t Strasburg. Va, that Will
stand any test that chemistry may apply to it.
JAS. M. HICKERSON,
Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Va.
The above statements are chemically correct.
THOS. j. MILLER, M. d.
J. N. GORDON, M. D.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Col. Edmund Pendlet1n is aboAtto change
his residence from Botesourt county to Lex
ington, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

The Petersburg correspondent of the
Dispatch says:
1t is stated that in some instances the far
meIs are put to such straits to get their
meal they are compelled to grind their corn
in their coffee-mls. Very few of the mills
in the country are grinding, and those that
are are run on short time, aud many people
have to send long distances to have their
corn 0lOund