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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

The American Hotel lie being painted and
fixed up generally.
Our neiehbor. Graham, has just started a
new mammoth coffee rooster.
The State taxes are now due. and five per
cent. may be saved by paying them before
Dec. LIST.
Rev. Mr.. Sprunt of.she Augusta Church
will preach at the End Presbyterian church
next Sunday night at 1880 O'Clock.
Fine venison is being brought in from the
mountain every day; O'Rork & Co. had the
finest saddle the other day we have yet
seen.
One of Burke's express horses ran off on
Tuesday and created considerable excite
ment on Augusta street. Not much harm
was done.
Miss Nellie Halle, a great favorite with
Staunton society, and one of the most beau
tiful members of it, was recently married in
Georgia to Mr.. Conley Redd.
These balmy days remind one more Of
May than November, and but for the dry
ness it would not be surprising to see the
trees again putting forth their leaves.
The Stonewall band have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Prof.
A. J. Turner, President and Conductor !:
j. A. Arnentrout, Vice President ]. NJ.
Carroll, Secretary, and E. M. Gushing Treas
urer.
Great complaints are being made from all
sections of the county about the scarcity of
water. Springs and streams that have
never been known to show marked evil
dences of drouth, are now dry, and the
farmers and others are experiencing great
inconvenience in watering their stock.
We see it mentioned Id the Miner publish
ed at Silver Cliff, Col, that two of our
Augusta boys, Messrs. Hoffman and Todd,
who were raised near Mt. Scion In this
county, have become the proprietors of the
Burdette Mine which has been driven ten
feet and is showing pyreties of iron, and has
twenty inch vein of gold bearing quartz.
Miss Salina Coles, daughter OF Peyton S.
Coles, Esq. of Albemarle, beautiful young
lady and formerly a pupil at the Augusta
Female Seminary of this city, accidentally
shot and killed herself last week. She was
preparing for horseback ride, and had gone
to her room for the purpose of getting a
small pistol which she was in the habit of
carrying on her excursions. In taking the
weapon from its place, in some way it be-
came entaugled in her apparel, and exploded,
the ball penetrating her heart and producing
instant death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

Go and see GLADKEs Boys hats at % CT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-13

ACTION OF THE MEETING.
The report of the President and ac-
companying documents were referred to
a committee consisting of Messrs. Evans,
Barclay and Duval, who, after prolong-
ed retirement, returned with report APP
proving the papers submitted to them,
and recommending that committee of
five be appointed to take such steps as
would be necessary in order to obtain a
repeal of the legislation referred to by
the President, and that after such had
been obtained, that mortgage should be
negotiated and the work proceeded with
at once.
Maj. Dorman objected to the report
for the reason that he did not regard the
act as virtual confscation, and for the
further reason that he had no assurance
that the work would be prosecuted if the
repeal was obtained.
Mr.. Evans, Judge Shelley and Mr..
Barclay advocated the report. Mr.. Du-
vail sententiously remarked that work
might not be commenced at once if the
act was repealed, but it certainly would
not be commenced at all if the act re-
manned on the statute books.
Mr.. Keyser stated that he wished it to
be distinctly understood that the B. & O.
Road gave no assurances whatever, with
reference to the prosecution of the work.
AS an officer of the Valley road, he would
state that the legislation complained Of
was an insuperable barrier to its progress,
and if it was the design to get the work
under way, the first thing would be a
repeal of the measure.
Maj. Bell asked if the Baltimore &
Ohio was working on its new lines, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, December 10.
The resolution that the sergeant at arms lie
| commanded to bring to the bar Of the Senate
for contempt, witnesses who refused to testi-
fly in the Ingalls, case, was adopted.
| Petition of Massachusetts for monument
to commemorate the victory of Yorktown, re-
| ferred.
| Hoar presented petitions of citizens asking
| the appointment of labor committee, etc.
| A resolution for appointment Of a commit
| tee of both houses to consider the promotion
| of agricultural interests, adopted.
Pension appropriation bill passed.
Bills introduced and referred:
To ascertain losses to citizens by Indian
depredations to continue the Alabama
claims commission; and to distribute the
Geneva award.
Bill for disposition of certain Indian funds
placed on calendar.
Voorhees, spoke in support of his resolu-
ton to investigate the causes of the negro ex-
odus.
Window spoke briefly in support of his
| amendment instructing the committee to in
quire into the expediency Of setting apart
territory for negroes.
Hill (Ga.) spoke against the resolution.
The negro emigration question would better
itself.
Ransom spoke upon the resolution, deny
ing with much warmth the allegations of i'll
treatment by the whites Of negroes in his
State.
WINDOWS amendment was rejected.
Debate continued at considerable length
on Voorhees, resolution.
Voorhees, finally amended the resolution so
as to omit special reference to North Caro-
lima and Indiana. The resolution as amend
ed developed some opposition, but finally
passed, q to IL.
Senate at 4.50 adjourned.
House.
Bills and resolutions introduced and re-
ferred
To authorize national banks to make loans
on real estate Also to take the 10 per cent.
tax off bank circulation.
For regulation for interstate freight and
passengers, and to relieve the same from re-
strictions of local quarantine.
For the relief of Myra Clark Gaines.
The resolution to consider measures tend
ing to promote the agricultural interests Of
the country, with amendment looking to the
consolidation or total abolition of the public
grounds and Conservatives in Washington,
was agreed to.
Weaver in personal explanation, denied
he was the author of petition for paying
the difference between greenbacks and gold
to the soldiers.
Bill appropriating $4,000 for cable to Block
Island, passed.
The House went into committee on the bill
authorizing treaty with the Ute Indians OF
Colorado.
In committee OF the whole on the bill for
the removal of the Utes from Colorado to In
dian Territory, Conger earnestly and forcibly
opposed the measure. Discussion, which
was long and interesting, was participated in
by Bedford of Colorado, Haskell Of Kansas,
Springer of Illinois, and others, including
Frye of Maine, who suggested that "the bill
be made to apply not to the Ute tribes, but to
the fusienist rascals of his own State
The committee finally rose without action,
and the House adjourned.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE COUNT.OUT.
The People Protest Against the Outrage.

BANGOR, December Is. The reversal of
the result of the State election by the Gov
ernor and Council is almost the sole topic of
discussion, and indignation increases. The
communities in Penobscot county are in
tensely wrought up by what is declared a
subversion of popular government Citizens
are signing call for an indignation meeting
in this city Saturday evening
PENNINGTON, December 10. There is
great Indignation here over the Legislative
steal, which is shared in every portion of the
county. senator and three representatives
have been counted out without the slightest
cause. The representative at this place had
over 40 majority, and the returns are accu-
rate in every respect The fusionists boast
that they intend to hold the State in the flu
ture regardless of majorities.
SKowHEGAN, December 49, The count
ing out of Skowhegan, at Augusta, Is the
only topic of conversation in the streets.
The outrage is denounced by democrats as
well as republicans. An Indignation meet
ing is called for Saturday evening, at Coburn
Hall.
RocKLAND, December 40. At a full meet
ing 40 the Mayor and Aldermen, held this
evening, after the transaction of some special
business for which the Board had been sum-
moned, the action of the Governor and Coun-
Gil in depriving this city of the representa-
ton in the Legislature, in consequence of
technical omission in the certification of the
returns, was considered, and the following
resolution was introduced and adopted by a
vote of to 2, Alderman Mehan, democrat,
voting with the four republican members of
the Board:
Whereas. The Governor and Council have
failed to issue certificates to the representa-
tives elect to the State Legislature from this
city, Withholding the said certificates on ac-
count Of alleged informalities in the returns
and whereas, they have refused to allow the
corrections of errors, thus acting in direct
defiance of law and established custom; and
whereas, the same infamous proceeding has
been adopted in the case of other and prom-
nent cities of the State, therefore
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Board that by such arbitrary and unwar-
ranted action in thus attempting to nullify
the will of the people, the Governor and
Council reflect discredit to our State and dis
honor to themselves, and justly merit the
condemnation of all good citizens. BE it
further resolved, that we desire our represen-
tatives-elect to cooperate with others in as
sorting their right to the positions to which
they were elected
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
More Fighting Reported with the Hill
Tribes.

CALCUTTA, December Is. Gen. Bright re-
ports the hill tribes attacked Gen. Cough the
10th, Gen. Bright sending forward reinforce
ments.
Gen. Baker telegraphed from Cabul the
10th that his troops were in excellent spirits,
but he gave no other news.
LONDON, December Is. The Pail Mall
Gazette asserts that Yakoub khan's buried
treasure recently recovered at Cabul, was all
in Russian gold, and that some of the Afghan
regulars were dressed in Russian uniforms.
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THE INTER.OCEANIC CANAL.
A Paper on the Proposed Routes.

LONDON, December Is. Captain Bedford
Prim, member of Parliament, who has been
engaged in opening by his own private efforts
a railway of transit from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, across Nicaragua, last night read
paper before the Society of Arts, on inter-
oceanic canal routes. He said the Panama
route was unadvisable, in consequence of the
vexatious and enduring Gains prevailing in
the bay of Panama. that the Tehauntepec
route was unfit, because there is no safe har-
Dor on the Pacific side, and that he believed
the Nicaragua route would be ultimately Sc
lected, but he condemned Greytown as the
starting point He thought the route from
Pirus Bay to Realejo, the most desirable.
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Superior COurt-Judge Whitehouse pre-


Thursday, December 18th.
No. ia. George Ii. Strout VS.. G. II. Parks,
Blake for ptf, +. W. Whitehouse for def.
Action on account annexed for board of self
and dog in 1875, Sl06.7f, labor, $1,000 and in
terest S2S. OF, total Sl44.72. The def. files an
account in affect amounting to S40.95. lie also
claims that the ptf. occupied his, the deft's,
house and the rent was to go in payment of
his board. Verdict for ptf. for S24.4l.
No. 9S. Alvin Rogers ct ais VS.. b. +.
Otis. Orville ID. Baker for PITS, Webb for
deft The PITS sue to recover $56.l7 for ex-
penses and loss and damage on a bill of
some $500 worth of crockery and glass ware
shipped to the def. in West Waterville,
which the deft. refused to receive. 1t is al
legged that the deft. contracted for the goods
through commercial traveller, and that they
were sent in pursuance Of defts. order, given
in that way. When the ware arrived at West
Waterville depot, the def. refused to take
them and the pits. were obliged tv take them
back. The def. in addition to general
denial pleads the statute of frauds,
that is, the statute which provides in sub
stance that a contract for the sale of goods to
the amount of $50 or more is not valid, I'M
less the purchaser receives a part of the
goods, or pays something to bind the bar
gain, or signs some memorandum or note.
The testimony is out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

A gentleman arrived in Portland, Wednes-
day, afternoon over the Rochester road in
pursuit of his runaway wife who has eloped
with man who had been boarding with them
at their home in Connecticut. He says his
wife and himself have been married some
eight years and he never suspected anything
out of the way. Wednesday he discovered
she had eloped with the boarder and taken
some 5000 belonging to him. From the fact
that she had expressed box to Portland he
thought that the couple had gone there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

The attendance upon Rev. c. b. Pitblado's
lecture "Wanted," at the NJ. +. church, last
evening, was quite large. Those who were
present had an opportunity to listen to very
able and logical discourse. The speaker fully
understood the hearts of the people of the
present day. He denounced in strong Ian
guage the shams in church and State. He
said the country needs men of honest princi-
ples and with moral force.
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THE COUNTING OUT
CONSPIRACY.

1t is now stated that Skowhegan was count
ed out with great reluctance by the Governor
and Council, and only as a last resource III
order to make sure of a quorum OF fusionists
in the House. This view is corroborated by
letter addressed only last week by Hon. r.
IT, farker 10 Mr. steward repuoiic"n repre-
sentative-eieet from Skowhegah' At thai
'iihe IL appears '"'' 1t ''' "o'
mined to count Skowhegan out. MIR. Far
ker's letter is as follows:
..cr,r,, an, N,.r Counc;l Chamber
-, T,,osJo, Doc q Is-o
NJ, Ss,,,,.,,, Thore ia nothing about
A., -, a., aaoo,s ,ho result The mat
, s -. ,.s,;~r T. ,bo ballot thrown and
'.t;,i' NO.. oI,,a,,oJ to NJ tho election. A
80, 10. hoa, t;Iod bcnce deem il nroper
,,,o, nor,iss ;ntnrestcd and to he affected
II, ..,a,,o ,lo;r sa,,, bntnro the Council if
,ia.' su,nosc vou forgot to enclose
Tho doIIor of which Won smoke. as | found
nnno n H. la,,ar hit II il ali RIGHT.
Yours truly.
II q PARKER.
49,, A., , ,,;.h
Inc ooiiar reierre" " Is '"e "'o'
Mr. Steward was to pay for certihed copy
of the Skowhepan return These certified
,,;o. ,,o.o so,d f,r d. dollar each It is the
ups -, CT ,,,., o,,,
frst time III tue hhtory vi '''' ''"'' '''"' my
such sale was ever known.
The following letter was sent to Hon. Chas.
VIII, w Foolor ESQ. clerk in the
IN m
state treasurer oihoe'
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One of the 'Jehu" style OF drivers. rushed his
horse up and down Water street yesterday af-
ternoon, much against the safety of large
number of teams passing. On his way up he
and his team were taken in hand by the City
Marshal the horse put to hay at livery
stable, and the man, full of poor rum, COM
mitted to snug quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

Another town heard from. This time Reu-
ben speaks, and gives his opinion to jim.
Says "He is doing right going according to
the Institution and laws. The people will
stand by him." The passer-by did not learn
who He is, but from the character of the par
ties engaged in the conversation, it is safe to
say that He is BOSS" Pillsbury, Fogg & Co.
-Errff
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Mr.. William b. Hunt long engaged in the
boot and shoe trade in this city, intends leav-
ing shortly, for California and British Pos
sessions, on mining business. MIR. Hunt will
determine on this trip whether he will remain
in Augusta, or close up business here and go
permanently into the mining business. Mr..
Hunt is an old miner, having spent some
wears in California and Arizona.
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a Corrections.
To the Editor of the KenneJec Journal I:

10 Me Edfor o. the henHedec journal:
AUGUSTA, Dec. 18th, 1873.
In your issue of Saturday, Dec. 18th, an
article appeared in regard to the inspection
of Co. +. Capital Guards. In accordance
with general order No. Z, from Adjutant Gen
erals office, Company assembled at their
armory on the Sth inst, and was inspected
by General s. Clifford Belcher. The Gen
eral made thorough inspection of all the
company's property; it was done in a gentle
manly manner, and we were very much
pleased with his appearance. 1t was with
surprise that read that very erroneous re-
port of the inspection. General B. was a
worthy officer in Co. g., Sixteenth regiment
in the rebellion, and out of respect to him
wish to rectfy the mistake. BY inserting this
article in your paper you will oblige,
LIEUT.. john +. FossErr
for the Company,
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The sharp air yesterday morning made
people skip about quite lively. man from
the country came into town clothed in
brooches like those Tombolin used to wear,
''thc furry side out and fleshy side in, very
fine pair said Tomboin." The old man was
comfortably clad for any degree of frigid
weather.
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A Lady's Wish.

sob, how do wish my skin was as clear
and soft as yours" said lady to her friend.
''You can easily make it So" answered the
friend. "How?" inquired the first lady.
''By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health. 1t did it for me.
as YOU observe" Read of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

The first number of the Musical Herald,
new monthly publication, is about to be issued
in Boston. The enterprise is backed by both
capital and brains, its corps of editors and
contributors, including some of the best writ
ers on musical topics to be found in this
country and abroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19
WEATHER REPORT.

War Dept, Office Chef Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. l9,-l a. m.
Indications for the Next ~ Hours,
For New England.
Easterly winds, warmer, cloudy or partly
cloudy weather, followed by snow or rain,
falling followed by rising barometer in the
northern portions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

A fellow who had left his wife's bed and
board, was on the street yesterday, carrying
his own bed in his Pouquet.
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ERMONT.
Fatal Accident.

WATERBURY, December Is. Fred SIM
mons, lumberman in Bolton, was fatally
crushed by large tree falling across his
back and hip.
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AND CoMMERCIAL
New York Money! Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is.

EUening Report.
Money easy, SGT on call, closing at s. Prime ner-
camille paper 5-G6l
Exchange dull, and adv anced for short with actual
business 4sils3 for long, and AGA for short. Coal
shares were notably weak to the close.
Transactions, 10000.
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A horse started in for run away yester-
day, at the foot ofCourt st. Hewas brought
to stand still after crossing the r. II. track.
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Cause and Effect.

The main cause of nervousness is indiges
ton, and that is caused by weakness of thu
stomach. No one can have sound nerve
and good health without using Hop Bitters t.
strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, ant
keep the liver and kidneys active 20 car
ry off all the poisonous and waste matter o
the system. See other column.
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CAN ADA.
Cold Weather.

OTTAWA, December Is. Intensely cold
weather has prevailed in Ottawa Valley, to-
day, the mercury ranging from 10 to 80 de-
grees below zero-lS below in this city.
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H- Holiday French Cream Confectionery
at Kinsman's Family Drug Store. No adj
vance in prices. No harm to call in and look
ut the goods.
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A portion of the old river wall in front OF
the Kcnnebec Arsenal is now being taken
down. ill be rebuilt in the spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

The boys had gay times sliding down hill
Yesterday. A number Of persons slid down
hill without sleds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

Senator Hamin passed through here yes
tertlay on his way to his home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

An early visitor to this city yesterday from
Vassalboro', stated that the mercury stood
at ID degrees below zero in that place, in the
morninp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

1t was sharp, cold morning yesterday.
At six o'clock the thermometer on Water
street stood six degrees below zero.
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There are now in Maine nearly seven hun
dred saw mills, scattered along the kennebec
Penobscot, Androscoggin, Saco, st. Croix
and lesser rivers and streams.
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f. l.. Bartlett, State Assayer, has issued
an 81 page pamphlet entitled the "Mines of
Maine in which he gives description of the
Rock formations of the State and the differ
ent mining belts and an account of the va
rious mines operated and prospected
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Critical Condition of Bishop Haven.

Boston, December Is. Bishop Gilbert
Haven, of the Methodist Episcopal church,
whose serious illness has already been report
ed, is in very critical condition tonight,
and is not expected to live until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19

Mr. l.. F. Hersey of this city has caught
upward of six thousand minnows recently at
Ballard brook.
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List Of patents granted Maine Inventors,
Dec l6, 1879, furnished by S. w. Bates,
Esq. Of Watervile:
222, ISL. Frank Fowler of Deering. Earth
Closet.
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Any one finding fur collar will confer
favor by leaving the same at this Office.
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From Lieut. Jno. Osborn, of the firm of
EranS, Webster j. Co., Boston.
''Two bottles of Adamson's Botanic Bal
sam effected cure in my family that four
skillful physicians failed to do"
Sold by Druggists and Dealers at So cts.
decl7-t&wlw
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The Methodist Semi.Centennial at
Alfred.

-
Alfred.
BIDDEFoRD, December 49, The Method
list church of Alfred held, this week, the eel
ebration of the semi-centennal of its organi-
cation. Among the speakers were Rev. b.
X. Pierce of lions Herald, and Chaplain C.
c. McCabe.
Fire in Starks.
SKowHEGAN, December Is. The resi-
dence. stables and out buildings with con-
tents, belonging to Judge Williamson of
Starks, was totally destroyed by fire yester-
day. Cause unknown. Loss S5OOO in
sured for $1,000.
A n Hour GO.As. YOu.Please Race at
Bangor.
BANGOR, December Is. A 81 hour go-as-
you-please race commenced here last eve-
ming at s o'clock, and at midnight the score
go Col