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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

A singular voyage on horseback has been
undertaken by Henry t. P. Tudor and a
MIR. .Duffey. They propose to travel from
New Brunswick, N. j., to Punta Arenas,
Patagonia. and have commenced their jour-
ney, each riding horse, and having pack
horse for their baggage. Mr.. Tudor propo-
ses to traverse the. South American States to
learn the wants of that people, and the kind
of trade it will be the most profitable to en-
gage in with them. 1t is quite likely, be-
fore his journey is complete, that he will not
have much use for trade OF any kind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The clause in the Internal revenue bi II
which passed the House of Representatives
providing for the reduction of the tax on
tobacco from "a to 1G cents, has passed the
Senate by q decided majority. The propo-
sition to insert clause fixing the tax on tea
and coffee received only votes in the Sen
ATE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

On Thursday some sixteen houses owned
by miners in Shenandoah, Pa, commenced
sinking into the ground, and some of them
have already settled two or three feet, and
are still moving. The inmates have all re-
moved to places of safety. The sinking is
caused by the 'srobbing'' of coal pillars in
the Kohinoor mines, directly under that Sec
ton of the town.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The examination as Judgment debtor OF
Col. w. Il, Pe.ton, nephew of ex-Goy. Til
den, in a suit brought against him by the
Goodenough Horseshoe Manufacturing Com
pany for 81, 406.10, money borrowed prior to
1876, was to have taken place before Judge
Donohoe in New York Friday, but was ad-
iourned to the goth instant. 1t was stated
that Col. Pelton's counsel was unavoidably
absent, and that the defendant was lying ill
at the Everett House with nervous prostra-
ton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

On the 18th inst Judge Hugh L. Bond des-
ignated Judge Robt. W. Hughes, of the Uni
ted States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia, to sit in place of Judge
Giles, at the March term of the Uuited States
District Court of Maryland, which commen-
ces the first Tuesday in March. Judge Giles
has been in very feeble health for some
months, and has contemplated retiring from
active duties, OH his salary, after 1. continu-
GUS service of % years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
Forcible Words from Hon. Zach Chand-

Hon. Zach Chandler, who was nominated
by the Republican members of the Michigan
Legislature, as their candidate to fill the va
cancy in the U. S. Senate from that State,
occasioned by the resignation ct Senator
Christiancy, made speech at Detroit on the
evening If his nomination.. He said:
/ haG the honor of having little some
thing to do with she election of 1876. Itwas
an election on one side of fraud aud of
violence, and without any .exccption-and
say it deliberately and after mature consid-
eration-that the greatest fraud, in my judy
ment, that was ever seen en- the eartl was
Samuel j. Tilden. AS have said, ran
that campaign to certain extent. was
Chairman Of the committee, and they howl
ed fraud, fraud, fraud, There was fraud,
but it was on the other side. Now, wish
to say with regard to that campaign, as l
have said over and over again, that never
did a thing, wrote a line. sent dispatch,
either cipher or in the English language,
or in any. other way, that would not be
glad to see in print tomorrow morning in
all the Democratic papers OF these United
States.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

General /. r. Trimble, of Baltimore. is in
receipt of 8 letter from Columbia, S. C.
which states that the rumor that Governor
Hampton would have to submit to second
amputation of his leg is entirely unfounded.
The Governor says he is doing better than
at any time since the amputation, and ex-
poets to be in Charleston On the 22nd Of
Fe bruary
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

1t is stated by the Lynchburg Virginian
that Adams, .Lampkin & Co., of Amherst
county, have been awarded the contract for
building the franklin narrow-gauge rail-
road, which is to run from Rocky Mount to
Wards Springs, connecting with the Dan
vile division Of the Midland Railroad
Messrs. McAlahon & Green were COMPETE
tors for the contract
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

Col. Jos. Segar has been allowed
5000 in full of his claim as Senator elect
from Virginia under the Alexandria Con-
stitution. If the act creating the State of
West Virginia, and the adoption of the 14th
Amendment to the Constitution were val
i'd, Col. Segar ought to have had the full
amount Of the salary, as he was elected by
the same Legislature. He received the
81, 900 on Tuesday last and we are glad of it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

On Sunday last, Rev. Fl. Melville Jackson,
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church, Rich
mond, Va, announced that, with the ex-
pressed wishes Of Bishop Whittle, all altar
clothes would be removed, and that floral
decorations on festival occasions should be
dispensed with in future. In fact, that he
had been requested to tone down all reig-
ious services in the Episcopal church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The announcement that Mr.. Jas. A. Cow
ssrtfin, the senior editor of the Richmond
Dispatch, was taken seriously ill on Monday
last, will be received with much regret
throughout Virginia. Many who differ with
the veteran editor, politically, entertain
warm feelings Of friendship for him, and will
earnestly hope his illness is but slight and
Temporary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

Mr.. James Sullivan, son Of the late post.
master at Harrisonburg, Mr. E. j. Sullivan.
has been appointed to fill the vacancy occa.
stoned by his fathers death. He is familiar
with the duties OF the position, and will make
good officer. $500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

VIM. zehgler, lad OF II years, commit
ted suicide in Philadelphia, Friday last, by
hanging himself by rope which be attached
to a iost in the cellar of his home, on Allie
ghany avenue. His mind is said to have
been somewhat affected by the reading Of
religious books.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

w. w. Gilmer, Esq, better known as
BILLY" Gilmer, well known Wing politi-
clan and an enthusiastic admirer of Henry
Clay, died in Chesterfield county recently.
he formerly resided in Albemarle county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
Statement of Senator Matthews.

The select committee Of the Senate ap-
pointed at the instance of Senator Matthews
have made public the testimony of that gen.
tleman taken few days ago in relation to
the statement of James E. Anderson. Mr..
Matthews stated that he visited New Or
leans in November, 1876, with other gentle
men, at the request of President Grant, to
witaess the canvass and count of the presi-
Dental vote of Louisiana. He knew moth
ing OF any frauds in that connection. He
saw great many persons of both parties,
and was quite sure he did not see Anderson
during his visit. The first time he saw An
derson was on the 23d OF March, 1877. He
alluded to several subsequent meet ings, An
derson having sought him, and he denied
emphatically having made him any promises
of influence as to the New Orleans collector
ship. He never heard OF the so.called Sher-
man letter till it becamea matter of public no
toriety. In none of his interviews with An
derson did the latter hint that he knew of
misdeeds as to misrepresenting the true re-
suit of the election. Whatever he (AIr. Mat
thews) may have said about citing place
for Anderson was on account of Anderson
having made him believe that he had done
honest work for the party. The motives
which induced the Senator to continue cor
respondence with Anderson after the latter
had insulted him arose first from anxiety
concerning Anderson's disappointment after
he (Mr. Matthew'S had expressed desire to
help him, and he excused Auderson's con-
duct as perhaps natural to man who might
suppose that he was like others whom he had
charged with only giving him words of
promise, without making them good. Mr..
Matthew's other reason was his desire that
the ssNasn agreement and the Henderson
Weber agreement, which were in his custo-
dy, should not be made public. He confess
ed that he thought it best, they
SHOULD not be. He believed that their pub
lication might serve to propagate and to some
extent confirm in the pnblic mind belief
in what he believed to be false and injuri-
GUS scandal. These are the two considera-
lions which induced him to tolerate with
Anderson as far as he had done. The COM
mlttee decided that they did not desire to
;all any witnesses at present, and here the
rests.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

A TALE OF WoE.-The New York Herald
publishes a lengthy letter from Brazil giving
a frightful picture of drought, famine and
pestilence raging in the northern portion of
that country for more than year past. 1t
is said to be the greatest calamity in two
hundred years. Half million people have
been swept away by starvation and disease.
Smallpox and black plague have carried off
their victims in appalling numbers, and
thousands of bodies are rottenlng in open
trenches. At Lagoa Funda thousand of other
corpses have been torn and devoured by
wild animals. The starving peasants ate
their own offspring. In some places, inclu-
ding the city Of Cerea, the country has been
depopulated. There have been terrible
struggles for life by children abandoned and
young souls sold for bread. Thousands of
living skeletons were to be seen. Govern
ment aid has been tardy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

Hon. c. Y. Thomas, at one time q promi-
snent State Senator and Circuit Judge, and
afterwards Republican member of Congress
from the 9th district, died Of consumption.
at Martinsvile, Va, last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The stock market in New York continues
strong with healthy operations at advanced
rates, the very best indication that monev
is seeking the active channels of bushes =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
Now that gold is at par, it will be of in.
terest to note the highest price at which it
has ruled in each year, since the suspension

The restoration of specie payment in
1879, under all the circumstances, is one
Of the greatest financial achievements of the
ACE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

On the 14th inst, U. S. Senator Bruce, Of
Mississippi, was called to the chair in the
Senate chamber, and presided over the Sem
ate portion of the day, being the first time
in the history of the government that COL
ored man has occupied the chair of the Vice
President of the United States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

''If the fight is to be made, let it come
We lave gone to the extreme point, beyond
which we do not propose to go one inch fur
ther. Estate.
This is the kind of buster which has had
much to do with preventing settlement Of
the State debt. 1t is the spirit which per.
vaded the address of the 1897 and precipi-
tated the movement for the Re .adjusters Con-
vention on the 25th. The State resorts to
this language in discussing the proposition
Of Mr.. Fulkerson to modify the bondholders
terms so as to relinquish the coupons so far
as the support of the government and the
Free Schools are concerned, that is, 35cents
out OF the so paid under the present tax bill.
While we think the proposition of the bond :
holders, modified to 8 per cent for ten years,
per cent for 20 years and 5 per cent for 10
years, is extremely liberal, much more so
than we had hoped for, and ought to be
promptly adopted by the Legislature, we can
see no good that can come out of this 'please
tread on my coat tail'' fustian. Taking the
attitude of the State some time ago, and its
more recent taunt that the bondholders had
allowed themselves to be ''bulldozed" with
the first proposition submitted, we do not
attach much Importance to the spirit Of bel
ligerency manifested in the sentence above
quoted. We want calm reason and not
threats in the effort to reconcile conflicting
sentiments and bring about harmony. Terms
can never be reached so long as factions
snarl and grit their teeth at each other. 1t
ought to be manifest by this time that the
Re-adiusters are not afraid of fight if it
should be necessary to have one; nor should
they allow themselves to be tainted into
false position. They mold the vantage
ground, and are justly entitled to the credit
of the favorable terms offered by the cred
itors. 1t is their work and they ought not
to disown it, nor surrender the advantages
they have to those who have stigmatized
them as repudiationists. By all means let
the proposition be clinched, as far as it can
be, by unanimous vote, and if it should
prove not to be finality, the Re-read busters
would not be to blame, and could 90 before
the country "Ihrice armed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The Wheeling Zntel7igencer states that ex-
Senator, j. NJ. Bennett, and Hon. Henry
Brannon, Of Weston, W. Va. have concluded
a contract with the Riverside Iron Works of
Wheeling, for furnishing the rails for The
harrisburg and Weston narrow-gauge rail-
road (Which is to connect with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Clarksburg) and expect
to be able to commence laying rails by the
first of April, as we'll as have the road finish
ed and the cars running to Weston by next
fourth of July.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

The House has appropriated s27, 900 200 to
pay the claims under the arrearage pension
bill. This lis only the first instalment.-
The bill reducing the tax on tobacco has also
assed, by which 81 ,OOO, 900 in revenue will
be lost. This is the economy offs democratic
Congress,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

Tho Charlottesville Wooden Mills have re.
duced the wages of the operators of the es-
adjustment 10 per cent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
NEW ARRANGEMENT!
FRESH MEATS,
At Reduced Prices for CASH.

Having given up my stall in the Market House
have opened Daily Market for all kinds Of
Fresh Meats, in the
O'CONN E r BUILDING
On AUGUSTA ST.,
next door to Leftwich's Grocery Store, where
am prepared at all hours to furnish the yerY
best BEEF. MUTTON VEAL. PORK and SAU-
SAGE at reduced prices for CASH also keep
and CORNED BEEF, Of which make speciality.
respectfully solicit the patronage Of my old
friends and the public generally. -
Ra- Smoked Tongues always on hand. -EA
1eD ~ REEVES GAIT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

A prominent Democrat of Washington
city. remarked the other night that his party
was now certain of sweeping the country,
since its platform was "low taxes and Law
sh appropriat ions.'' This is as anomalous
as sRetrenchment and Reform" in the last
canvass with Tiiden as the Reformer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

An order from the Post Office Department
reduces the allowances for fuel and lights in
1st and End class offices 10 per cent after
April LIST, 1879. This is to conform to the
reduction in che appropriation for the postal
service by Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
Gents Dress Shirts at rs and 99c

Made at our own factory. complete to button,
Every shirt carefully inspected aud guaranteed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
NIeW advertisements.
STILL TRIUMPHANT |

NEW ENGLAND CABINET ORGANS
have achieved. within the brief period Of fourier.
months. three Gold Medals from three SOcis
Ties. These highest marks OF Superiority were
awarded after Prolonged Competitive Trial The
following is an extract from the Committees Re-
port at the late great Fairs of the Charitable Me-
chdm1cS observation-disclosures Fr
"Your Committee recommend that
FIRST GOLD MEDAL
be awarded to the
Neec England organ COa9aD'ny
FOR VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS
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T. improved Exhaust Valve.
8. Metallic Stop Action.
4. Grand Organ Expression.
S. Self-Adjnsting Valve, and
6. The Superior Power and Volume of Tone.-
This brilliant result was achieved after the
longest and most critical examination ever sus-
famed by such instruments.
CHURCHES AND FAMILIES
wishing to buy
BB@S U r Err IOR OR GANG
Should examine these instruments.
Gaia logues. giving styles and prices furnished
free. For sale by
1850 HUNTER CO., Booksellers,
Aep.So Staunton. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

Lubin's Soap, called Cupid's Breath, scorth
% cents, for only s cents.
Rubber Dressing Combs, Sc
Rubber Fine " Sc
Lace Ru67ing, by the gard, Sc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
The Federal Election Law.

During the recent Congressional election
in this State, special U. S. Deputy Mar
shall was elected from the room of the judg
es of election in Petersburg, by order Of on
of the judges. Complaint was made that tn.
Federal officer had been interfered with il
the discharge of his duty, anG the case wa
brought to trial at Richmond last week be
fore Judge Hughes. The ruling of the Judg,
prepared with great care and circumspcction
concludes as follows
My conclusion, therefore, is, that unless
icr the purpose OF suppressing actual vio-
lence or OF preserving the peace when actu-
ally disturbed, or protecting the supervisor
when actually needing protection, or pre-.
venting fraud actually attempted in the
room. the deputy marshals have no right to
be in the room in which the judges and SUI
pervsors Of election are performing their
duties, or to go behind the ballot boxes
unless requested to do so by both judges and
supervisors. II Congress had designed that
they should have that power, las iC did de-
sign that supervisors should have it, it would
nave given 1t eXpr essly, las it did give the
power to the supervisors expressly Unless
it can be shown that their presence is re-
CURED by the exgencies which have been
mentioned, the judges of election have the
same right to order deputy marshals out of
the room as they have to order out any un-
official person."
aThe evidence not sustaining the affirmative
OF the case, under this ruling, the District
Attorney entered a noNe prosequi and the
accused was discharged.
FRUITS OF INTEMPERANCE.-N She
bonie, Illinois, on the evening of the 4tl inst
Fred. Malco, while intoxicated, upon refus-
al of his uncle August Rubines, to drink
with him, shot the latter through the chest,
killing him instantly. Rubines' family fled
up stairs. Malice followed, and shot Ru-
bines' Oldest daughter three times through
the abdomen while on her knees begging for
mercy. She died on the 9Th.
On Monday night of last week, Chas. c.
McAuliff, physician, invited his wife and
her brother into his drug store, at Wrights-
vile, ILL.,. and after drinking with him, shot
him dead with a shot gun. The Doctor fled,
but was pursued and captured. Before the
officers got him into the Jail, an Infatuated
mob of sixty persons seized him and hung
him to the limb of a tree
At Columbia City, Indiana, man named
Ward, and his two sons, living near the city
went to town and got on a spree. They re-
turned home late in the evening, when the
father abused his wife most shamefully.
The boys interfered, when the old man took
an ak and split the:younger sons head open,
killing him instantly. The other escaped.
The murderer surrendered to the officers
and was committed to Jail. The murdered
boy was the old mans favorite son.
A TALE OF WOE,-Tbe New York Hernz1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

81 Compare the styles. cotton and make with
any Northern house and you will declare our ar
tlcles the cheapest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
REMEMBER! REMEMBER!

Gents White Dress Shirts, CSC.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

''If the fight is to be made, let it come
We lave gone to the extreme point, beyond
which we do not propose to go one inch fur
ther. Estate.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
The Melodicgraph'

Several contrivances have been in
vented to record the notes ofmelodics
played on a piano, organ, or other
key instrument, but were all moro or
less useless on account of their com
plcxity, imperfectness, or expense.
Zigliani's melodiogrnph is very
simple, usable, aud cheap. A double
fiat spring placed under each key is
connected with Il battery and with n
recording apparatus, which consists
OF a combed provided with insu atNd
teeth gently resting on copper
cylinder. a strip of ruled and chem
ically prepared paper is drawn over
this roller by clock work, and re-
ceives tho impressions or marks OF
the teeth of the comb. THE clock
work can be regulated so as TO cause
the paper 10 move in conformity with
the time kept by person playing the
instrument. Every time a key is de-
pressed the circuit is closed, and the
electricity, passing through one o.
the teeth of the comb, makes q mari
corresponding to the key that ha
ben depressed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16

mentioned as among the causes con-
trlbuting TO this result. The same
conditions do not wholly exist in
this campaign. and there are other
and mighticr reasons why the Demo
Gratis should win; yet Foster is not
without his enemies in the stalwart
camp. lie was one of the visiting
committee" who was able to see how
Louisiana could elect Hayes, who ran
,cy eral thousand votes behind the
Stalc ticket. and yet not elect Pack.
ard, aud some of the old liners say he
sold out his party. He is devoted TO
Hayes, and the representative OF John
Sherman-a dcmagogue and a small
bore politician. lie won't be elected.
Ii a man like Bishop, cold, accustom.
ed to business methods, with about
MS much magnetism as cadfsl,, can
carry a State, then reputedly Rcpub-
lican. by magnificent majority over
one demOgo@ue, what is to be expect.
ed of Tom Ewing, genial companion.
able, favorile with everybody. leav.
ing out of the questions his admitted
ability? PmoNo
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16

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