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degree, the rights Of the State. There is
yet room for improvement in the conditions
and restrictions, aud we hope, before the
Senate is through with it, it will be so mod.
ifiet, as to preclude all possibility OF mis-
construction or controversy hereafter, and
what is now understood to be the purpott of
the bill will be attested by the final consum-
nations that will be effected.
No one desires to defeat the construction
of railroad up the James River Valley and
to Clifton Forge. What every Virginian
should demand, however, is that in transfer
ring the property and franchises of the Ca
nal Company to any organization that pro-
poses to build the railroad as the considera-
ton for such transfer, that the road be built
according to the contract and that there shall
beno loop hole OF escape from this obligation
1t involves interests OF great magnitude to
Virginia, which should not be 81 lightly passed
over, or dickered away without knowing
precisely what is to be gotten in return
for the vast values surrendered.
Gen. Echols discussed the whole matter
as Virginian, watchful of the interests of
the Commonwealth, and as statesman,
comprehenGing the real import OF the trans
action. There was nothing narrow. parti-
zan or constipated in hi, argansa is. He
appealed to official facts,to recorded data.and
to impartial reason in the presentations he
made, and the fact t hat not a paragraph Of
his speech was publis he'd upon which to
base the criticism, is evidence sufficient that
the Dispatch sought to break the force Of
arguments it could not answer, by the sensa-
tional and hippant denuncation it suited its
taste to indulge. The time was when jour-
nalists in Virginia would have scorned such
injustice. They met argument with argu-
ment and facts with facts, ant. aimed to
enlightenand convince by the force of logic
and the Legitimacy of reason. They would
have been booted out of the arena of dispu-
tation, had they offered to assail a public
servant in the discharge Of grave public
duty, who had given no other provocation
for assault than an array Of facts and
collation. of official data in support of his
position, by the superficial and sensational
methods adopted by the Dispatch. Nor has
this sense of right and justice clean gone
from Virginia constituency. The sequel
will show that the fulsome palaver of the
Dispatch showered upon those swho have
done its bidding, and its specous assurance
of future favors and rewards, will be meas
ured for what they are worth, and that the
and approval to the faithful public servant
who dared to defend and guard the rights
OF the State, land protest against the insidious
approach Of sappers and miners who would
draw the very life blood from the stricken
and impoverished old Commonwealth.
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commissioners Sale Of
" Valuable City Property.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 9th day of Nov,
1873 in the cause of the National Valley Bank OF
Staunton vs.. A W. Hartman. Jr., and ais the
dersigned Commissioners will proceed. in front
of the Court House, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, MARCH 10th, 1879,
to sell at public aucEion to the highest bidder.
one undivided half interest in the WARE HOUSE
now occupied by M Erskine Miller as a store
house, situated opposite the depot of the c. Il o.
Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay the
sum of $l5l 81 and the costs of suit and sale and
the balance as follows: $500 90 to be paid four
months from day of sale, $3.50 90 to be paid Feb'y
23d 1880, and the balance to be paid Feb y 23rd,
1884, the deferred payments bearing no interest
the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security for the deferred payments, and
the title retained as ultimate security,
r. P. BELL,
J. Z. GUY,
feb IL Comm rs.
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NOmmissiOraer's Sale
~ Ola Valuable Farm

nOmmissiOner'sS Sale
" Ola Valuable Farm
In augusta County. 9
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County, entered Jon the 18th day of No
vember 1878, in the causeof the National Valley
Bank of Staunton VS.. L. Hartman &C., the under
signed commissioners will proceed in front OF the
Cou0 House in Staunton, Va,
MONDAY, the 10th day of MARCH, 1879,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bid der,
that
VALUABLE LITTLE FA RIM,
containing about 100 acres, lying on the north
side of the Valley turnpike. about ~ miles from
Staunton known as the Rose HIP farm This
is the farm lying Just beyond that recently pur-
chased by M, B. Smart.
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand to pay the
costs of suit and sale. and the balance upon cred
its Of six, twelve. twenty-four and thirty-six
months, with interest, in equal instruments
Bonds will be required with approved personal
will be retained as ultimate security.
A plat of the land will be exhibited at the sale.
R. P. BELL,
j. E. GUY,
feb l3-tds Commissioners.
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THRUST SALE.

-
BY virtue of trust deed executed by the late
Samuel B. Crawford to the undersigned dated
the 21st Fe bruary 1874, and duly recorded, shall
for the purposes named in said deed, proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, on
the premises, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1879
FOR CASH, the following tract parcel OF land
originally containing
TWO HUNDRED AND NINE ACRES.
and known as the Home tract, on which the said
Crawford then notwithstanding the lands of Jas.
Britton, dec and others, excepting in said sale
eighteen acres and three roods. part OF SAID
tract, sold and conveyed by said Crawford 10 Jas
Bumgardner, VIM. L. Bumgardner and Jacob A.
Bumgardner by deed dated Esd April, 1872, and
recorded book 81, page 1926.
The title to this land is believed Ia be unques-
tlonable, but shall convey only such title as is
vested in me by such trust deed.
Jan 16-tds ALEX. GIBSON, Trustee.
P0sipeDes1ent.
The above sale is postponed to NJ ON d Y.
MARCH 10TH 1919
ALEX. GIBSON,
feb 13-tds Trustee
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N0slaasai ssi0nePs' Sale of
~ Valuable little Farm.
In Analtsta Coltnta


Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, Va. rendered on the 18th day of
November, 1878. in the chancery cause of Walk
er's widow Sc. Walkers infants, we will, as
Commissioners appointed for that purpose, offer
for sale front of the CourS House. in the city Of
Staunton, Va. on
SATURDAY. MARCH 18th, 1879,
that Very Valuable s. Desirable Little Farm
situated on Middle River, adjoining the lands OF
John II. Crawford, Mrs. S. A. Finley and Others
and CONTAINS 64M ACRES,
and being the same on which D. B Henton now
resides. The improvements on the farm consist
of comfortable
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
with all necessary outbuildings. The land is or
fine quality susceptible of high cultivation and is
in of the best and most prosperous neighbor-
hoods in the county, also convenient to
schools. churches, sc.
TERMS :--Costs OF suit and sale and costs of
rule in hand, the residue on credit of one, two,
and three years, the purchaser to execute bonds
with approved personal security, in equal annual
instruments, bearing interest from date OF sale,
and the title to be retained as ultimate security
ROBT. CRAIG.
G. NJ. COCHRAN. ir..
feb 13-tdS S Commissioners.
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fE. NJ Cushing s. Son, Auctianeels1
O" of u Valuable Lot.
IN tie CITY Of Stau1stoa

IN the City Of Stau,aton
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, rendered on the 2snd day Of No
yember 1878, in the chancery cause of King IS
admir- VS. Sheppard, pending in said court, will,
as commissioner for that purpose, offer for sale
in front Of the Court House in the city OF staun-
ton, Va, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of MARCH, 1s79,
that very valuable and desirable
LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND
heretofore purchased by n, p. Sheppard from
g Kjng ahd sascS;be,d ioh as .a Follows vs. Be-
road Streets; thence west on said Railroad
street 81 feet thence north 90 feet to a stake ;
thence east "a feet to Richardson street thence
south on Richardson street to the beginning.
TERMS Cost OF suit and sale in hand. the
balance on a credit OF one, two and three years,
the purchaser to execute his three bonds with
approved personal security in equal annual in
sta!ments. bearing interest from day OF sale, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security
ROBT. CRAIG,
feb l3-tds Commissioner,
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commissioners Sale.

In pursuance ola decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 9Th day OF
November, 1873, in the cause OF the Nation
al Valley Bank of Staunton. VS.. A w. Hartman.
proceed in front of the Court House, in Stanton.
on MONDAY, MARCH 10th, 1872
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
one undivided half of the
OLD STEAM MILL LOT,
lying Just beyond the Round House of the c. & 0.
r. w. Co. This lot is easily susceptible of d1vis
ion, the other half being owned by Fl. NJ. Bell.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay the
sum OF SIC 81 together, with the costs of suit and
sale. and the residue as follows $3.50 to be paid
four months from the day of SALE s75 to be paid
February 23rd, 1885, and the residue to be paid
February 23d, 1881, the deferred payments not
bearing interest Bonds with good personal Sc
curity will be required for the deferred payments
and title retained as ultimate security.
RIP BELL,
]. E. GUY.
feb l3-tds Comm'rs
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commissioners Sale OF
" Valuable City Property

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day OF No
vember. 1878. in the chancery cause therein pend
ing of ker VS.. noge ct al, the undersigned will
proceed in front Of the Court House in Stanton,
on SATURDAY, MARCH 18th, 1879,
to sell at public auction. lot of ground belonging
to 2. B. Hoge and C. L. Hoge, with stable there
on situate in the city of stanton. at the inter-
section of Stuart and Fayette Streets.
TERMS:-CaSh in hand sufficient to pay the eX-
pens of sale, and the balance on credit OF six.
twelve, eighteen and thirty months from day OF
sale. payable in equal instruments, the purchaser
giving bonds for the deferred instruments with
approved personal security bearing interest from
date and waving the homestead exemption. ana
the title retained as ultimate security
VIM. 3. HARRISON,
WM PATRICK,
feb lids Comm rs.
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Gale of Valuable
~ Personal Prnnorfv

Gale of Valuable
~ Personal Property.
We will sell at public auction, at the Augusta
Wooden Mills, near Stuart's Draft, Augusta coun-
ty,
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 1879,
quantity OF valuable personal property, consist
DRAFT .HoRsEs, EcATTLE, HOGS, HARNESS,
WAGONS. PLOWS, DRILLS,
and all kinds of farming utensils usually kept on
first class plantation.
Also a fine lot OF
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
in good repair, and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
D. X. RANKIN s. BRO.
feb ls-tds Spec copy.
docket Case No.
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States. for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of J. c. Kelley, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Charlottesville, on the 10th day of February,
A. D. 1879.
To Whom it May Concern:
Please take notice hereby, that petition has
been. to wit: on the 3Ist day of Aug. A. D. 1873,
filed in said district court by j. C. Kelley, Of Al
bemarle county, in said district, who has been
of Congress entitled San Act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. approved March I'd, 1867. for a
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the oath day of Febry, A. D. 1872 at
O'Clock ,tbefore E. W. Early, one OF the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his Office
in Charlottesville in said district, is the time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same ;
when and where you may attend and show cause,
if any you have, why the prayer of said petition
E. w EARLY,
feb l3-2t Register in Bankruptcy
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Govesnes Hampton is rather low spirited,
but his physical condition continues favora-
BILE. 1t is probable that smother amputation
of the leg bone will be necessary, Ss the flesh
has receded and the wound cannot heal over
in its present condition. He says that he
suffers more from the old bullet wound in
his hip than from the amputation.
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[E. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers]
Commissioners Sale.

D.. NJ. Cushing & Son. Auctioneers.1
TaOm missiOner's Sale.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County entered in the cause of the Ma
tional Valley Bank OF Stanton on the 9th day OF
November, 1878, the undersigned Commissioner
will proceed in front OF the Court House in Staun-
ton on
MONDAY the 10th day OF MARCH, 1879,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
that certain
HOUSE AND LOT
lying near to and west of the city, adjoining the
property OF j. X. McComb, and formerly ,owned
by A. B. Cochran, decd.
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand to pay the
sum of SI44 and cost of suit and sale, and The
idue as follows s48 to be paid Feb. 23rd, 1880,
and the balance to be paid Feb s3rd, 1881, the de-
ferred payments not bearing interest; Bonds IDS
the deferred payments .and the title will be re-
tanned as ultimate security. r. ?. BELL
feb I3-tds Commissioner.
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commissioners Sale

By virtue of q fecree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county entered November Attn, 1873, Ill
the cause of Bagby Sc VS.. Davenport snail, Oh
SATURDAY, MARCH 9Th, 1872
sell at public auction. in front OF the Court House
in the city OF Staunton,
A SEoUse @Mea Lot
on Baptist Alley in the northern part OF said city,
now occupied by George II. Davenport, upon the
following
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay costs II
suit and sale and the residue in four equal1pay-
ments at 6, u. IL and "a months, the purchaser
giving bonds with approved personal security
for the deferred instruments, bearing interest
from day of sale, and title retained as ultimate
security. WIN. B. HARRISON,
feb Bids Commissioner.
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New .AdUegtiseD2ents.
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4 commissioners Sale.

< 9OEMEazzssEONeE7N Sale.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county. entered iovem Der !. 1879, in the
cause OF Bagby &c. vs. Lewis, SHALL on
SATURDAY, MARCH sth, 1879,
sell at public auction in front of the court house,
i'll the city ofStaunton
a House and Rot
about q OF mile southeast of said court house,
and fronting on tine C. & O. r. r., now occupied
by Henry Lewis, upon the following
TERMS;-Eneush cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale and the residue in four equal pay
lnents ct G. Il, Is and "A months, the purchaser
giving bonds with approved personal security
for the deferred instruments, bearing interest
from day of sale, ana the title retained as ulti-
mate security. WIN. E. HARRISON,
feb l3-tdS Commissioner.
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Diphthera is raging at Patchouge, Long
Island, to an alarming extent, there being
no less than one hundred cases in the VII
lage. Deaths are occurring daily. The pub
lie schools are closed.
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.Nezu establishments.

WANTED TO RENT.-A gentleman who has
w been a remarkably successful farmer,
and has all the necessary stock and farming i'm
PIGMENTS, desires to rent medium sized farm in
Augusta or adjoining county. The very best Of
references can be given.
For further particulars, inquire at the VIRGIN
IAN OFFICE.
feb. 13-3t.
GRAND FESTIVE OCCASION AT NEW
dD to Ladles OF New HOPE viii
on Thursday and Friday evenings. the goth and
21st of February. The ladies and gentlemen
serving at the table will be attired in the cos
tune OF that day In connection with the above
and at separate tables, a magnificent oyster sup
per and refreshments OF various kinds will be
served. Object-Church purposes. Come one,
come ALI!
City papers please copy, and oblige
Feb. 18th, 1879. COMMITTEE.
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The Shepherdstown Register, OF the sth,
has the following paragraphs
Rev. DR.. Steck, of New Philadelphia, O.,
declines to accept the "call" from the Lll.
theran Church u this town, as pastor.
DIR. Steck has daughter as a pupil at the
Stanton Female Seminary, Rev. il. Miller,
principall
Rev, Beverly Tucker, jr., Of Warrenton.
Richmond county, Va, has received call
to Trinity CHURCH, Martinshnrg.
4 religious revival is in progress at Zee.
dys vile, Nd. under the auspices OF the y
B. church. The psetor, Rev. J. W. Kari
cofc, has been assisted by the Rev. b. F
Cronise. A number have professed religion
mir. Karicofe is native of this county i
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DISASTER TO THE BRITISH ARMS IN
AFRICA. from Capetown. South
Africa, to Jan. 81, present the startling facts
of the humiliation of British column,
composed of part Of a regiment OF infantry.
a battery of artillery and 600 native auxllli-
aries. 5y 20, oOo Zulus. The latter, it is stat
ed, lost 8, 0Oo men ia the battle. IRIS SAN
culinary event illustrates che terrible earn
astness with which the ZuiHs. once the trust
ed friend of the British, are now Sighting,
and presents the situation in grayer form
than it has heretofore assumed.
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NOmmi ssiOners, Sale of
" Valuable City Property,

NOmm1 sS1OnerS7 Sale OIL
~ Valuable City Property,
On Main Street, Stanton.
In pursuance OF decree Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 18th day of No
vember. 1878, in the cause of the National Valley
Bank of Stanton VS. Hartman SC, the undersigned
Commissioners will proceed, in front of the Court
House, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, MARCH 10Th, 1879,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder that
VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
on Main street, formerly owned by j. A. Piper,
adjoining the residence of Judge Shelley. one OF
the most desirable properties in the city.
TERMS OF SALE 10 per cent of the purchase
money in hand on day of sale, Is per cent. in six
months with interest, and the balance upon cred
its of one, two and three years from day of SALE
in equal instruments. with interest Bonds with
approved personal security will be required for
the deferred payments, and the title will be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
r. P. BELL,
j. Z. GUY,
feb 13-tds Comm'rs.
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Hon. j. W. Johnston, U. S. Senator from
Virginia. has been lying dangerously i'll
from nervous prostration, but, it's reported,
is now better. His family was telegraphed
for, and some of them are in Washington.
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hA-aoVernor Hartranft, of Pennsylvania
y mas been appointed postmaster at PhiIadel-
exhia.
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The Leg islature of Tennessee, on the Pc
tition of citizens of Memphis. has abolished
the charter Of that city, which leaves it with
out municipal government. This was to
extricate the city from its financial Difficult
ties. The creditors, however, do not seem
disposed to let the matter rest just there.
The holders of the $1,000, 900 Indebtedness
of the city seem to think that they have an
equitable remedy against something or some
body, and they are busily consulting to find
out what that remedy is. The State Of Ten
nessee created body corporate, with power
TO raise money by taxes and to run in debt.
This creature of the State at once exercised
its power to run in debt to the extent of five
millions and then, declining to exercise its
coordinate power to raise money by taxes
and pay the debt, or effect compromise
with its creditors, chose rather to get the
State to extinguish its corporate existence.
On this view of the case the bondholders are
inclined to believe either, first, that the act
repeating the charter of Memphis is void,
because impairing the obligations OF con-
tracts; or, second, the State itself, in vaca-
ting the charter of Memphis, assumed that
city's debts, and is bound to provide for
them by taxation; or, lastly, the debt Of the
defunct city adheres to all the property with
in its former limits, land United States
courts can by appointment of receiver and
the imposition of special taxes upon such
property, enforce the collection OF debts for
the protection of nonresident creditors"
A Receiver has been appointed since the
above paragraph was published in the Balti-
more San.
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Robert Heth, Esq, formerly of Richmond.
committed suicide Sunday. He had for years
past been engaged in mercantile business in
Botetourt county, on the line of the canal,
and there was twice subjected to heavy loss,
once by fire, once by flood. Lately he at
tempted TO re- establish himself in business at
Mediums river, on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway, but had continued to be greatly and
increasingly depressed by his financial stu
alton, and it is believed that his mind had
become so seriously affected as that he was
not himself when he took his own life.
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TIE MARROW GAUGE RoAD.-The AL
exandria Gazette of the Sth, has the follow
ing paragraph in reference to the Narrow
Gauge Road of which Mr.. P. B. Borst is
President;
Another contract was made, in Washing
ton, yesterday, to complete the Washington,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Narrow Gauge
Railroad, from Georgetown to Falls Church.
Work will be commenced at once and the
cars will be running on the road in sixty
days. under the terms of the contract. Ar
rangements are nearly effected, and it is ex-
pected that in a short time the whole OF
the road will be put under contract. Iron
will be laid from Harrisonburg west on that
portion of the road now graded. Before
summer fairly sets in it is intended to reach
the Luray Caverns.
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The New York Herald of the sth, says !:
IA sure indication of returning activity in
trade is the dIminution in the number of un-
employed mechanics 1t estimates that in
1873 there were 10000 idle mechanics, and
an 1879, not over 1900. 1t says ''manufac-
fSufang facilities have notably increased in
Tehe>esty this season. There are evidences
aali over the country, corroboratiye of this
encouraging statement, and the prospect Is,
7shat as soon as spring fairly opens, business
of every description will revive and new en-
'-terprises and industries be inaugurated.