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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Commissioner Raum appeared before the
Senate Finance Committee on the 9th, and
stated that the proposed reduction in the to.
bacco tax, would cause an annual decrease
in the revenue of nine million dollars on to-
bacco, and two millions on cigars. OF course
this large sum will have to be raised from
other articles, and where could be found a
luxury that could bear the tax as we'll?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
N'ezU .AdUertisenaents.

nfssOl utfOn.-The firm OF Timberlake l. Bell
IL Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
8. D. TIMBERLAKE,
January 16, 1879. GEO. r. BELL.
NOTICE.-Sealed proposals will be received
IN by the undersigned committee, on or before
SATURDAY, JANUARY s5th, at I'm,
for frescoing the Concert Room in the City Hall,
1t Is required that the party bidding will furnish
with his bid the design and quality OF work propos
ed to be done. The Committee the right to re-
ject any and all bids. J. w. ABBY,
JNO. B. EVANS,
R.W. BURKE,
ian l6-lt Committee,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

On the 10th. the heaviest snow storm
known in that region for twenty years passed
over portions of Ohio and Kentucky. At
Maysvllle, Ky, the snow was six feet deep.
The farmers were apprehensive of the loss
of their stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

A bill has been reported in the West Vir-
ginia Legislature to establish the whipping
post in that State. That is one of the ex-
amples Of old Virginia that we should not
like to see West Virginia follow. In addi-
ton to being barbarous mode OF punish
ment, it turns the rogues loose upon the
community to continue their depredations,
made more reckless by the stripes they had
received. 1t is nursery Of crime, instead
OF being preventative. BIZ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
Assignee's Sale
Re al Esta t e.

In pursuance offs decree Of sale, rendered at the
October Term, 1878, Of the District Court OF the
nited States, for the Western District OF Va. In
cy, will, as assignee Of said bankrupt, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th 1879.
on the premises, in Greenville, augusta county
Va, sell at public auction, certain
Hotel Property
belonging to the estate OF said bankrupt. This is
very desirable property and will be sold on the
following
TERMS:-one-third of the purchase money and
costs of sale &c. In hand, the balance on credit
OF six and twelve months, the purchaser giving
bonds with good personal security for the defer
red payments, and title retained as ultimate Sc
curity. JOHN PAUL, Assignee
Jan l6-tds OF VIM J. Mckee, bkr'pt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

The indications are that the Green hackers
and Greenback Democrats Of the West will
have the pleasure of following the example
Of their brethren in Maine by helping to elect
a hard money President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Governor Nichols, of Louisiana, holds the
enviable position OF being the only South
ern governor who knows an election fraud or
outrage when he sees it and is willing to ac-
knowledge the same.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Congressman Schleicher, of Texas, died
in Washington City on Tuesday last ola COM
plication of diseases. He was German by
birth, and very able man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Orawing and Painting!

PROF. A. DEvALLAY. OF Virginia Female
Institute, will commence classes for
DRAWING-LeadP Pencil. Charcoal and Cray N
PAINTING-Oil. and Waters Colors.
Landscapes. Figures, Flowers. Plasters, etc.,
On Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 2 to O'Clock p. m.
At ProfA Devallay's. No. 8 Madison ST., phillips
ouhe, near the Methodist School.)
TERMS:
For Drawing. per course 20 lessons 10 weeks SIS
For Painting, '' {" 20
Payable in Advance.
~ Pupils allowed the use Of studios daily from
. to 8 p. m. without extra charge.
ian l6-4w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

The ice gorge broke in the Kanawha river
on the 10th. At Charleston, twenty-five
barges, loaded with coal, were swept away,
and several steam boats sunk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District Of Virginia.
In the matter of Augustus Blauth, bankrupt.
In bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg. in said district on the 9th
day of January. a. d. 1879.
Take notice, an order has been issued that all
the creditors OF Augustus Blauth, bankrupt ap-
pear before C. Douglas Gray. register in bank
rlptcy. at his office in Harrisonb1g. Va, on the
and show cause, II any they have, why the real
estate OF said bankrupt, consisting OF certain
house and lot, situated in the village of Green
vile. Augusta county. Virginia. should not be
sold. free OF lien<, by George E. sipe assignee in
liens transferred to the fund in court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
ian l6-2w Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITEI
l. States for the Western District of Va

States for the Western District OF Va
In the matter of ". T.. Anderson, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, in said district, on the 10th
of January, a. d. 1879.
Take notice, an order has been issued that all
the creditors Of VIM L. Anderson, bankrupt, ap-
ruptcy, at his office in Harrison burg, Va on tn e
9Th day of February. a. 1872 at 10 O'Clock a. M,
and show cause. il any they have. why the real
land lying in Rockingham county, State Of Vir-
ginia, containing = acres, should not be sold,
free Of liens, by John E. Roller, assignee In bank
ruptcy OF the said VIM. L. Anderson. and the liens
transferred to the fund in court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
ian 16-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western Dist riot OF Virginia.
In the matter of st, Clair Doyel hapkrnDt

States for the Western Dist riot OF Virginia.
In the matter Of st. Clair Dovel, bankrupt.
In bankruptcy. --ge. il5-
At Harrisonburg. in said district, on the 18th
day OF January. A. D. 1879 f-----4--el---
TAKE NOTICE, an order has been issued
that all the creditors OF st. Clair Dovel, bank
rupt appear before G. Douglas Gray, regis.
ter in bankruptcy. at his office in Harrison
burg, Virginia. the 18th day of February,
A. D. 1879, at 10 o'clock A NJ, and show cause, ii
any they have, why the real estate OF said bank
rupt consisting of two lots or parcels OF land, to-
gether making twenty acres more or less. lying
tract CT two hundred acres of mountain land also
lying and being IN the county of Page. should not
be sold free ofliens by e. Jones Armstrong
signee in bankruptcy of the said St. Cair Doyo.,
and the liens transferred to the fund in conrt.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Jan l6-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Mr.. W. D. Bolinger, Of Monroe county,
W. Va, reached his lO4th year on the 10th
ult. lie is hale and hearty yet.
Ruben Ii. Cain, the colnred member of
Congress from the Cd South Carolina district,
was born in Greenbrier county, W. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter.of George H. Sewers, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
at Harrsonburg. in said district, on the 10th
day of January d. d. 1879.
Take notice, an order has been issued that all
the creditors OF George ii. Sewers bankrupt, ap-
pear before C. Douglas Gray, register in bank
rnptcy at his office in Harrison burg, Va. on the
9Th day OF February, d. 1870. at 10 O'Clock M.
and show cause. ii any they have. why the real
estate of said bankrupt, consisting OF tract Of
McCrow and others. should not be sod free OF
liens, by George E. Sipe, assignee in bankruptcy
of the said George Sowe 8, and the liens Trans
ferred to the fund in court.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
ian 1e-2w Reg, in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vireinia

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Tue UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia
In the matter of George Summers, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg in said district, or the 10th
day OF January, 1879.
Take notice, an order has been issued that all
the creditors OF George Summers, bankrupt ap-
pear before c. Douglas Gray. register in bank
ruptcy, at his office in Harrisonburg. Virginia.
on the 18th day of Fe bruary, d. 1879 at 10 o'clock
real estate of said bankrupt. consisting OF lot
piece OF land which the said bankrupt sold to
deed was ever made and, also, of another lot Of
land which said bankrupt sold to Susan Fowler
for which no deed was ever made, also lying in
the county Of Page, should not be sold. free OF
ltens by E. Jones Armstrong, assignee in bank
ruptcy of said George Summers, and the liens
transferred to the fund in court.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
jan 1G-2w Reg in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
To my Old Friends d Customers,

and the public generally, extend special invi-
tat1on and assure them that shall spare no eff ort
to merit a continuanc Of the patronage so liber =
ally bestowed upon the old firm.
s. D. TIMBERLARE,
IAN ID No. 1G Main Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
DRY GOODS, CLOTHS,
Cassimeres, Notions, &c.
which will be sold at the

My goods have been selected with the greatest
care and special reference to the wants Of this
market. and hatter myself that will be able to
please all who favor me with call.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
r i'm One Hour.

Wonderful are the changes that have
been effected of late years in the manu-
facture of leather by the use of chemi-
Gals and machinery in place of the old
fashioned tan-pits and the slow manipu-
lation of the currier and tanner. II
some of our old leather manufacturers
could be resurrected-men who were
accustomed to soaking their hides for
years and turning them assiduously at
certain seasons-how they would stare
to see the present process. But every
day we hear something new in this di-
rection. A joint stock company was
recently formed in Detroit for the pur-
pose of tanning leather in one hour.
We give the information for what it is
worth, but it certainly does look like
sleight of hand. The process is chem
ical one performed by the action of GER
tain inexpensive materials, the COM
pounding of which in the right proper
tions is a secret. 1t is claimed that
robes, tanned with the hair on, are as
soft as the finest wool; hides of the
deer, horse, dog, etc., are smooth and
soft, while calf and kip show the texture
and grain which shoemakers most ad-
mire. No bark is required, except a
little to give the proper color to the
leather. Bark is worth $S to SO cord,
and about 200 cords are required to tan
1000 hides by the common method
Two cords would be sufficient to give
the proper color to the same number Of
hides and the saving in this item will
be enormous. We understand that the
company are turning out from 1000 tC
5000 hides per month. How the article
is wearing we have not been able to as
certain, but shall watch the result witt
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
Science and Industry.

Two hundred thousand oranges are
shipped weekly from Tampa, Fla.
Street cars manufactured at Bridge
port, Conn, find sale in London, Eng
land.
Japan is now manufacturing boots
for>sale in the United States from leath-
er brought from American ports.
During the winter packing season,
Chicago packers have butchered 2,S45,-
600 head, against 2,501, ,2S5 head last
season.
The emery mines of Chester Coun-
ty, Pa, are unsurpassed for the purity
of their produc.. Here, four or five
years ago, the largest and best mass OF
emerySweighing 200 tons-ever found
on this continent, was discovered.
"A company is being formed in Mil
waukee for the purpose of building a
Touring mill of 100 run-of-stones capac-
ity, this giving to Milwaukee the largest
Touring mill in the world. 1t is claim
ed that the company will be organized
and the mill constructed without delay
Road and farm locomotives seem 10
be growing in favor in Europe. One
English firm has built, altogether, over
1,600 of these engines. Of these the
British Government has purchased
nearly 100, the Italian Government 76
and the Russian Government bought 8
large number at the beginning of the
war with Turkey for the movement Of
ordnance and stores.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Proclamation by the President.

Whereas, The final adjournment of the
Forty fifth Congress-, without making the
usual and necessary appropriations for the
legislative, executive and Judicial expenses
OF the Government for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1880, and without making the
usual and necessary appropriations for the
support for the Army for the same fiscal
year, presents an extraordinary occasion re-
quiringt the President to exercise the power
vested In him by the Constitution to con-
vene the houses of Congress in anticipation
Of the day fixed by law for the next meet
ing.
Now, therefore, /, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, do, by virtue
of the power to this end in me vested by the
Constitution, convene both houses of Con-
gress to assemble at their respective cham
bers at IL O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday, the 18th
of March, inst, then and there to consider
and determine such measures as, in their
wisdom, their duty and the welfare of the
people may seem to demand.
In witness whereof L have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done Mt the City Of Washington this 4th
day of March, 1879, and Of the independence
of the United States of America the one
hundred and third. (Signed)
R. II. III HSYES.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
Majority Report on the cipher kilograms

Majority Report on the Cipher kilograms .
The report OF the majority of the Potter
Committee upon the cipher dispatches says
generally the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany seem to have exercised due care in re-
dispatches, and the theft and publication OF
certain dispatches did not seem to be their
fault. At the same time they could but sus
pect that Orton, President of the Company
(since deceased), who was an earnest and ac
tive Republican leader, forwarded the dis
patches in the custody of the Company to the
Republican Committee of the Senate rather
than TO the Democratic Committee of the
House. He had also shown his bias by allow
ing certain OF the dispatches to be with
drawn.
disclose negotiations on the part of certain
near friends of Tilden after the election to
secure the Electoral votes of the states of
South Carolina and Florida. These persons
seemed to have apprehended that the Elec-
ed belonged to Tilden would be declared for
Hayes, and to have regarded themselves as
Justified in endeavoring to defeat this corrupt
and fraudulent action by submitting TO the
payment of moneys which they were inform
ed the Canvassing Boards demanded by way
The Committee did not in any way justify
their action, and considered it a gross wrong.
But these negotiations were not authorized
by the National Democratic Committee or
any person entitled to speak for them. All
the persons who had been connected with the
negotiations, so fur as the Committee had Sc
cured their testimony, declared that in no
way were they authorized by Tilden, whose
particular friends they were, and Mr.. Tilden
had himself voluntarily appeared to corrob-
source whatever had ut any time attached 70
the name OF Mr., Hendricks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
Spring HOuse.Cleaning.

One of the first things preparatoi y to
Eouse-cleaning is cleaning it OF all
wooden fabrics that are of value only as
carpet rags, and thus removing attrac-
tions to moths. Then drawers and
trunks and closets are overhauled and
put in order, curtains are taken down,
cleansed and put away till the cleaning
is over. Then the reign of the brushes
begins, the scrubbing brush, the dust
brush, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the paint
brush, each in turn or together drag our
unwilling souls and bodies captive at
their chariot wheels. Each room in
turn is invaded by one or more of them.
But we welcome their coming almost as
gladly as we bid them farewell, for what
delicious sense of cleanliness follows
their departure! Beds and bedding
must have their share of attention. Bed
steads are taken apart, washed and put
together again, for the dust that Turks
in beds and bedrooms contains pestif-
erous germs that are easier destroyed
when they seem to be mere dust. Some
fine day in the late spring or early sum-
mer all the blankets are gathered to-
gether and washed in suds soft with
borax and made with soap entirely
abundance of clear water and hung in
the sun to dry. Comforts are rolled in
a bunch, tied loosely with twine, and
scalded and rinsed. Thus tied they can
be handled without breaking the tack
ing or quilting. Quilts are treated to
similar cleansing. A washer and
a very easy matter. If repairs or in
crease of bedding is required, spring is
the proper time to attend to these mat
ters, and then the whole subject may be
dismissed from the mind for year.
Vermin of various kinds may be de-
stroyed by scalding water, hot alum
water and insect-powders. Reaches and
Croton-bugs may be exterminated by
the pei sistent use of equal parts of pow
dered borax, Persian insect-powder and
powdered colocynth we'll mixed togeth-
er and thrown in their way. Vermin
that infest cellars may be kept at bay by
the free use of copperas in the white
wash applied to summer walls. Stains
on hard-fnished walls may be scrubbed
off with pumice-stone. Tobacco and
other stains may be removed from mar
BILE by covering it for few hours with
caustic lime moistened with washing
soda, then rinsing and securing with
strong soap-suds and a stiff brush, after
which it should be rinsed and rubbed
dry with a cloth. For cleansing all
painted surfaces ammonia water is the
proper thing, and for vanished and
grained surfaces cold tea. Soiled car
pets may be renovated by being first
taken up and thoroughly shaken, then
swept and tackled in place again, then
scrubbed with ammonia water or oxgall
and water till every spot is out of them.
Windows and doors should stand open
wide till they are dry. Book-shelves
treated to rinse of carbolic acid and
water will not harbor the book -louse.-
NesO York Tribune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

-Munkasy's picture of Milton and
his daughters, which figured at the Paris
Exhibition, has been sold at Vienna for
$4,000.
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild has
published novel in German. called
"Vroni, which is spoken of as cred
table production.
Little Minnie Quinn, aged 12, of At
lanta, has published a pamphlet edition
of poems she has been writing since she
was years old.
-WOmdn's World says that President
Eliot of Harvard University, the cook in
the Parker House restaurant, Boston,
and Mary L. Booth, editor of Harper's
Basar, each receive $4,000 year.
The memorial tablet on the house
where John Keats, the poet, died, was
unveiled March 1 in the presence of the
principal English and American resi-
dents of the city.
The Japanese Government has au-
thorized the issue by O Japanese pub
Usher of an edition of the book of
Genesis in Chinese. prepared for the
japanese by the insertion of the kan
ten, the work of the American Bible So
ciety.
Miss Selma Borg, a lady of Finland,
has recently given in New York course
of lectures on her native land. The
course closed with a concert of Finnish
music, at which Miss Borg led the or
chestra herself. -.sfeH ssT
Miss Lavinia Goodell and Miss An
gle King have formed partnership for
the practice of law in Janesville, Wis.
The press of that city states that the
new firm embraces ability, industry and
enterprise, and is bound to meet with
success.
Mr.. Arthur Sullivan is cookbook
ing young bachelor, with round face
and dark curly hair. Mr.. w. S. Gilbert
is 43 years old, and has fine head and
an expressive face. Americans are at
present much interested in these two
gentlemen, who are the authors of the
popular operatta of Pinafore. .
Mr.. Emerson is quoted as saying of
Bronson Alcott: 81 could spare any of
my friends sooner than Alcott; he al
ways brings me new fire from the en-
pyrean, and feeds me with a holy love.
He has, too, a strange faculty of discov-
ering the best books in a library, no
matter in what language they ale writ
ten, or whether he knows the language
or not"
The Emperor of Brazil keeps up a
regular correspondence with the sa-
wants, artists and literary men of the
principal European centers. He COM
pliments any notable work by asking
for copy of it, and in this way he has
secured at Rio quite collection OF
books and pictures, compensating the
donors in return with jewels and orders.
Mrs. Marian Evans Lewes would
not at first attract special attention, for
she is small and slight in person, blue
eyed, gray-haired and plain. But pres
emily one discovers that she has the
sweetest of sweet voices and the lowell
est smile in the world. Her late hus
band was a small man with long, fail
hair, homely face, and fascinating
gift of conversation which was not ex
celled.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-15
School and Church.


Every State School Commissioner
of Ohio since 1852 has recommended
the establishment of State Normal
School, but the idea seems as far from
realization as when first broached.
The women of New Hampshire are
permitted both to hold school offices
and to vote at school elections. A COM
mittee of ladies has issued q circular
urging deeper interest in school af-
fairs on the part of their sisters.
The smallness of teachers salaries
is severely commented upon by the
Rev. Mr.. Cook. "The penuriousness
displayed in parts of New England" he
says, Sin pairing down these small SAL
aries, is enough to set the very SOL on
fire."
The school fund of Indiana now
amounts to nearly $4,000, 900, and the
people of the State spend S4 ,OOO, 900
annually to keep up the schools. The
permanent school property in the State
is valued at not less than $4,000 900.
The per capita expense on the daily at
tendance last year was S5.O2.
Every girl who passes through the
Boston schools now receives three years
ln5tTuCtlOn III NdTlouS hliuS VI ucCuiO-
work, and is capable of being an expert
seamstress. 1t is said that the benefits
resulting from this instruction are seen
in the improved appearance of the chill
dren's clothing in the schools, and are
felt in thousands of homes.
Miss Fanny Higgins, a teacher in
Iowa, has adopted q new and wholly
successful method If giving instruction
in physiology. She dissects the small
domestic animals in her class, and gives
lectures meanwhile to explain the vari.
GUS parts. Miss Higgins is the cham.
pion speller of Mills County.
The Syracuse University propose:
to raise $40, 600 TO endow professor
ship in the liberal arts, to be filled by
a woman, who is' to be elected by ;
Board of Trustees. The money is to b'
subscribed by women who have property
in their own right. The plan is pro
posed in order to place the admission o
women to the University on a broa'
basis.
DR.. Samuel Eliot, Superintendent
of the Public Schools of Boston, says