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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
The Presidents Views.

| Especial to the Baltimore Americana
| WASHINGTON, April 1st.-Yhe President
to-day expressed himself very freely to sew
eral Republican friends in regard to ques-
tions now occupying the attention of the
country. He disclaimed any purpose even
to indicate what his course might be with
respect to any bill that Congress might pass,
but upon the question of the government
having full power to conduct elections for
members of Congress he mad no Doubt
He was not examining the details of the two
pending bills very carefully to see how the
Democratic plan was divided between them,
for he regarded all as part of whole having
for its sole object to break down and destroy
al! safeguards about national elections and
all power of the general government to pro-
tect its own elections. He looked upon the
contest as the old one of state rights in a new
form. On one side of this struggle would be
all who held to the idea that this was ma
ton, and on the other the old supporters OF
the state rights view. He did not anticipate
Cong less leaving him without money for the
government at any rate. Congress would
certainly be here to enjoy the occasion with
him, and at the worst, when the fiscal year
ends Without the money, if none is provided
for, he could call them together whether they
were in recess or absent under vacation
There would be enough to come to make it
necessary for the rest to be on hand. He
was free to say that he regarded the whole
custom of placing political or general legis-
iation on appropriation bills as one that
should be set aside. He thought that
stlnd should be made. La such a con-
test he would have an entire party at his
NOT %
in his contest with the Senate over the
plain right of the Executive to make nomi-
nations. While the President said nothing
OF his purpose in regard to vetoing the bill,
there was no doubt in the minds of those
who heard him that all bills containing any
part of the Democratic plan will be vetoed
if they ever reach him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
L. M. Cushing & Son., Auctioneers.]
( commissioners Sale Of
~ Valuable Real Estate.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
augusta county, rendered on the 18th day of No
vemoer, 1871, in the chancery cause therein pend
ing OF BaIdwin's Ex'x for &C.. VS.. the Baldwin
Aug usta FAN, we, the undersigned. will proceed
70 sell at public auction, in front of the Court
House in the city Of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, MARCH LIST, 1879,
al the real estate belonging to said Fair Compa-
ny, consisting of a tract of
1915 ACRES,
lying adjacent to the corporate limits of the CITY
OF Sta9nton and now used as fair ground by the
bainWln Augusta Fair for its annual exhibitions
rms tract is well located and improved for the
purposes Tor which 1t has been used, and the To-
catlon and quality of the land, with the water
right belonging to it, would make it very yafua
Die investment to any one desiring to buy for pri-
vate use.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
OF SUIT and expenses OF sale aud the balance on a
credit OF one, two, three and four years from day
Of sale, payable in equal instruments, the pur-
cnasers executing bonds for said deferred install
menus win approved personal security. bearing
1nterest from date and waving the Homestead
Exemption and the title be retained as ultimate
security THOMAS D. RANSOM,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
..oo WILLIAM PATRICK,
jan Solids Commissioners.
POstpOnement.
\, The G above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
THOMAS D. RANSOM.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR.,
mar 6-tds Commissioners.
POstpOnement.
the above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
APRIL 26th, 1879.
THOMAS D. RANSOM,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
WILLIAM PATRICK,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

On the 26th ult., at Frankfort, KY, Thos.
Buford assassinated Judge Elliott, OF the
Supreme Court of that State, by deliber-
ately shooting him dead on the street. A
long litlgated case. in which Buford's sister
was interested, and nearly all her property
involved, and in which Bnford was the
representative, was decided against him in
the Court of last resort. After the Court
had adjourned, Buford met Judges Elliott
and Pryor. He asked Elliott to 20 snipe-
hunting with him. This the Judge refused
to do. He then asked him to take drink
This was also refused. Without the least
warning, Buford then raised his double bar
relied shot gun and emptied fourteen buck
shot into the Judge, killing him instantly.
Buford surrendered himself, and afterwards
stated that it was his purpose to have killed
Judge Pryor, too, but remembering Pryor's
children, he abandoned that bloody inten-
tention. Buford was first confined in the
Frankfort Jail, but subsequently removed to
Louisville for safety, as there was great ex-
element in Frankfort, and threats of lynch
ing. 1t is claimed that Ruford is deianged.
Judge Elliott was native Of smythe
county, Va, was very popular in Kentucky,
and the manner of his death has aroused
the fiercest Indignation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

| From limitations in certain quarters it
seems that the Virginia re.adiusters now.
when too late to afford them any assistance,
are to receive reinforcements, and, though
not strange to relate to people who recognize
the rights OF creditors, from totally uneX-
pected quarter to these who want such as
slstance, namely, from the s'bloated bond
holders" Men whose coupons have been
netting them considerably more than three
per cent on their investments are indispos-
ed to accept the reduction proposed by the
debt bill, and talk about appealing to the
court to defend their rights. Ii will, howey-
er, be to the advantage of all, creditor, no
less than debtor. for the terms of the bill to
be accepted, and we hope the talk referred
to may expend itself in BREATH We only
allude to it to show what favorable basis Of
settlement the State has observation-disclosures.
dr1G Gazette.
Ii this surmise of the Gazette proves to be
correct, and the bill for the settlement of the
debt controversy be defeated by the cooper
alton Of the bondholders, then it will turn
out to be the sorriest days work they ever
engaged in. Any duplicity or deception de-
veloped on the part of those m ost interested
in having final settlement OF the debt cues.
ton, would arouse the resentment OF the peo-
Pile, and invoke even revolutionary measures
in It's further treatment. This is very crit
ical period in the history OF this debt con-
t roversy, and it is with the creditors them
selves to say whether it shall be tided over
to the mutual advantage of the State and
themselves.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
docket case No. 7Ol]

Docket case No. 701]
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia.
IN the matter OF Edgar L. Lambert bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 1st day of April,
A. D. 1879.
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby. that petition
has been to wit on the 18th of March, A. D. 1879,
filed in said District Court by Edgar L. Lambert,of
Rockingham co, in said Dist, who has been here
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act of
Congress entitled 'An Act to establish more
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States,'' approved March I'd, 1857 for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debt and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the 23rd day OF April, A D. 1879, at 10
Q clock A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray. one of the
Registers OF said Court in Bankruptcy at his
oftice in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing OF the
same when and where you may attend, and show
cause, II any you have, why the prayer of the
said petition shonld not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of said bank
rupt Will be held at the same time and place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr 5-2w Register in Bankruptcy.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States tor the Western District OF Virginia
In the matter of Augustus Blauth bankrupt
In Bankruptcy
At Harrisonburg, on the 1st day of April, A,
D., 1879.
To whom it may concern
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
6een. to wit on the 2lst day of March, A. D. 1879,
hled in said District Court by Augustus BIauth OF
Augusta county, in said District, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
OF Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout the
charge and certificate thereof. from all his debts
ana other claims provabie under said Act and
That the 22d day OF April A. D. 1870 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. before 9. douglas Gray, one of the Regis
ters OF said Court in Bankruptcy, at his office in
Harrisonburg, in said District, is the time and
place assigned for the hearing OF the when
and where you may attend and show cause if any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified. tina the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr o-2w Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Gen. Joe Johnston has voted uniformly
and consistently. with the Republicans
against all propositions to impair the eff
ficiency and dignity of the regular army
He has proved himself, thus far, to be a
statesman, looking to the common interest
of the country rather than to the petty
schemes of partizan manipulators. We pre-
dicted this of him when he was candidate
for Congress, and favored his election be-
cause we did not believe he would lower the
high character he bad always maintained by
subordinating his convictions Of duty to the
behests of agitators and machine polite
ians. 1t would be fortunate thing for the
South had she few more such representa-
tiYes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

According to the New York Herald:s
Washington correspor dent, the Democratic
Senators Bayard, Herman, Randolph, La
mar, Butler-in fact, the brains OF the Dem.
ocratic party-opposed the scheme" of the
extreme elements as presented in the South
ard resolutions and adopted by the Demo-
cratic caucus, to repeal the election laws
1t would have been better for the party and
the good of the country if the brains instead
OF the lungs and the passions, had controlled.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
The Signs.

TIE reader will find on our first page an
encouraging article headed s'The Promises
OF Prosperity taken from the New York
1ames. The statement made may be relied
upon, as it is the character OF that journal
10 admit to its columns nothing that is not
OF trustworthy source. The evidences,
indeed, come to lis from almost every direc
ton OF feeling of confidence growing in
business circles, and the assurance that we
are at the Threshold Of an era of substan-
tial, progressive prosperity.
| "A few days ago we were conversing with
an intelligent citizen of this county, who
had recently returned from visit to Rich
mond. He expressed his astonishment at
the encouraging indications in that city,seen
on every side. More particularly was atten-
ton attracted by the large amount of build
ing going on there at this early period in the
Spring season. In the centre and Or the
main business streets imposing and capa-
clous editices are being constructed, and
throughout the city, and even on the suburbs,
the busy engagement OF mechanics was
noticeable erecting new dwellings and bu-
siness houses.
In our own city we have the symptoms OF
reviviDg enterprise u here and there new
residences and business houses being erect
ed and in contemplation, and a more hope
ful feeling prevailing with all classes of our
citizens. An active, thorough going bust
ness farmer remarked to US the other day,
that'h he could discern the indications of
better state of things and the evidences OF
substantial prosperity in his own class of in
dustry. He particularly mentioned as
healthy sign, that at nearly all the public
sales OF personal property, on time, the buy
ers anticipate the payments, by discounting
the bills at the legal rate of interest. In
land sales, also, under orders of Court, the
DEGREES are entered allowing the payments
to be made before due, and that in many in.
stances the conditions wer. avaied of to
save the interest.
throughout the entire country an unusu-
ally bouyant feeling prevails in the iron in
terests-an interest that was more severely
affected by the panic and its results than any
other. Nearly all the suspended furnaces
have resumed operations, some of them with
greatly enlarged facilities, and all of tn EN-
with Increasing demands. Inquiries for the
ores Of Virginia are coming in from the
Northern and Western operators, and par
lies OF capitalists are constantly going
to and from the iron fields of Virginia and |
West Virginia, prospecting for investments.
Railroad enterprises are being revived, new
projects put on foot, and a general tendency
% activity in the construction OF these great
'rteries for infusing life into dead capital
md opening up the material wealth Of the
country.
The signs are propitious, and we indulge
he confident belief that the current year
will witness return to healthy business,
revival of confidence, and lively activ.
ty in all the channels of industry and enter
Prise.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Whatever may have been the motive oil
Mr.. Tucker, and we do not question its sin
cerity, in the introduction of the resolu.
ton to repeal that part Of the revised stat
utes which prohibits the appointment of ex-
Cenfederates in the regular army, the effect
cannot but be harmful to the South. He Sc
lected, too, a very inopportune time for it,
when sectional feeling is sensitive, and
Iiableto explode at the least provocation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

The Culpeper News has been absorbed by
the Times of that place, Mr.. d. NJ. Ream, OF
the latter paper becoming the proprietor Of
both establishments. The Times will be
published as usual, and edited with its ac-
customed ability. The Nsacs is of the things
OF the past.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

THROUGH TO THE WESTON tie 18th
this month car will start from this city
over the Baltimore 6 Ohio R. r. to Kansas
and the West, which will 60 through to st.
Louis without change. 1t is designed to ac-
commodate the many emigrants now seek
ing homes in the land of the setting sun,
and will prove of great convenience and
comfort to them. Any information with
reference to the rates, &e., will be given by
Capt. J. C. Smith at the Express office of
the B, &. O. in this city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

About 5000 colored people have left Lou
isiana and Mississippi for Kansas. Many OF
them are in st. Louis, unable to get father
for want of money. About 500 had arrived
at Topeka, and being without work and
means of support were in a deplorable con-
diton. Most of them say they would rather
die than 20 back to their old homes. They
give terrible account of the wrongs prac-
t!ced upon them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
A Splendid Estate i'm the
. Valley of Virginia


Having determined to move West, will sell
without reserve, at public auction. in Staunton
on MONDAY. MAY IS, 1879, Court Day.
that splendid estate on which now reside, stu
ated 10 miles from Staunton, Va, on the LeXing-
ton Turnpike, and one mile from the town OF
Greenville. The farm
CONTAINS 3371s ACRES,
OF the finest quality of limestone land, and is in
the highest state of cultivation Much OF the land
is rich meadow, and all is very productive. The
Fencing is all 10 thorough repair and there is an
abundance of timber and running water. The
improvements consist of a
FINE MANSION HOUSE,
with good barn, stable. orchards and all necessary
eoutbuildlngs. fine spring is within ten steps Of
Lne mansion house. The place is in sight OF a
fine merchant mill, and within mile OF post
office, school, churches, sc.
To any one who desires to secure q fine estate, a
raj opportunityis now offered.
TERMS:-A small hand payment in cash. and
balance in one, two and three years with interest,
down.
Privilege Of seeding this fall, and full posses
sion given the 1st Of September, reserving to
tenant the privilege of gathering corn'crop.
Address D. A. TRICE,
ap 3-tds Greenville, Augusta CO., Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

SENATE VOTE ON THE DEBT BIIL.-The
debt bill with che Allen amendments, pass
ed the Senate last Wednes day, by the fol
lowing vote !: Ases-llessrs. Belts. Bland,
Brooke, Daniel, Dickinson, Gayle, Good,
Griffin, Grimsley, Hairston, Hurt (of Hall
fax, Hurt (of Pittsy lvania), Koiner, Mar
shall, Moulton, hurry, Mach, Sinclair, Smith,
Tanner, Tyler, Walston, and Wortham-23.
Noes-Messrs. Bliss, Chiles, Elliott. Fulker-
son, johnson, Lee, Massey. Norton. Paul,
Phlegar, Powell, Quesenberry, Sherrard,
Siemp, and Wood-15.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

The members of the Legislature presented
Speaker Allen with handsome gold-head-
ed cane on Monday last as token of their
respect and esteem FOR him as a gentleman
and their presiding officer. The Judge &C.
cepted 1. in few feeling remarks.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

The suit of Mrs. Oliver against Hon, ST.
mon Cameron, for breach Of promise to mar
ry, tried in Washington, resulted in verdict
for the defendant, on the LIST inst. 1t was a
scandaloas attempt at black mail, and the
verdict was 4 good April fool for Mrs. O|i-
yer,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Hon. j. r. Tucker is preparing a speech
in reply to the one delivered BY Hon. Mr..
Garfield, OF Ohio, on Saturday last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

POSTPONED.-The case OF the State of
Virginia against Judge Rives, entitled en-
parte the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the
United States Supreme Court, was on Mon
day last postponed to the 18th of April, on
motion of Mr.. Wiloughby, the Attorney
General also desiring that course. 1t had
been set for hearing on the 31st, but counsel
asked further time for preparation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

teen cents on every one hundred dollars Of
the assessed value of all real and personal
property, amounting in round numbers,
after deducting the costs of collection, to
about s450,000. All revenues derived from
licenses, except $4,000, aggregating, after
making this deduction, in round numbers,
$595,000. Taxes from incomes, amounting
to $4,000. Revenue from all other sources
amounting to sl95, 0OO-ag gregating 81, 27O,-
000." Judge Allen was friend and sup
porter of the Barbour Bill, and every Re-
adiuster in the State gave it his hearty
sanction, yethe here clearly shows that the
present plan is infinitely more advantage
GUS to the State, so far as the question of
dollars and cents is concerned. The Barbour
Bill did not invite the cooperation and ap-
proval of the creditors. 1t was passed
without consulting them. and in utter con-
tempt OF any suggestions they might have
seen proper to have made and to that de-
gree had the elements of continued strife
and agitation. The present proposition
comes from parties authorized to speak for
the creditors-it is a compromise recogniz-
ing the equities of the case, and is based
upon considerations of common sense and
common justice to both the debtor and the
creditors, and powerfully appeals to the
innate honesty of the people. 1t is mes
sage OF peace to the distracted State-it is
generous surrender of severely fortified
rights, in order to accommodate the condi-
| ton OF the Commonwealth. and enable her
to meet all obligations, without imposing
greater burdens than are now borne. 1t is
the only arrangement yet formulated that
| could be dignified by the term settlement
| 1t comedies no more that real equity re-
| quires, and demands no more than it is
right and proper to concede. 1t is an hon
orable adjustment both to the creditors and
the State, and as such should. and VIC be-
lieve will be, accepted by the people. In
giving their assent to it, they will have fully
met all that fairness and Justice can ask !;
and if there should be hesitation and fail
ure on the part of the other party to the
| issue, the blame will not be with Virginia,
nor can the responsibility for the conse-
| quences of such failure be laid at her
door. She will have done her duty, and
will stand acquitted of all suspicion of bad
faith at the bar Of public opinion, and in
the eyes of the world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

The drifting of politics in Ohio is the FORE
runner of the combination that will be eff
fected in 1880. The Greenback and Demo-
cratic Conventions to nominate candidates
the 4th Of July. It is proposed to fuse and
in that attempt to beat the Republicans
The result will be the sound currency Dem
ocrats will go with the Republicans, and the
Republican ticket will be overwhelmingly
elected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

There were received in Baltimore last
Monday Ga car loads of wheat-aggregating
275, 900 bushels.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
[From the Richmond Dispatch.l
How the New Funding Bill will Operate,

In order that the public may be informed of the
ability of the State to refund her debt under the
bin lately passed and meet her liabilities during
the time employed in refunding and afterwards,
we give the statistics bearing upon the subject,
derived from the most authentic sources.
1t cannot be denied that our present revenue
laws Will bring annually into the Treasury 81
500 0O0 By the report of the Treasurer, our rev.
enue has exceeded that sum every year since
1873. But in order to make this statement safe
the sum of $2,500,000 will be taken as the annual
revenue The appropriation bill of last session
for the expenses Of the State government added
up 500, which included $4,000 for the enlarge
ment OF the Eastern and Western Lunatic Asy-
lulns and $4,000 for the expenses OF the session
Of q. 1920 OF the General Assembly: After that
the sessions will be biennial and the annual ex-
pense will average only $4,000 Add this sum to
the SOL goo extra appropriation to the asylums,
and deduct the Sl01. 900 they foot up and it will
appear that after this year our State expenses
need not exceed $685. 93. Nevertheless let ms
place them at 500. O0O
The Finance Committee of the House of Dele
gates have time and again fixed the annual school
Iund derived from State tax $4S7,442.52. Let us
put it at 100000. Thus we are safe in making the
following statement:
Annual State revenue ,,S2 500 OOO
OH for State expenses. 600
OH for public schools. .......... 500 600
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CHAs. L. TODD.
WHOLESALE GROCER
AND
Commission Merchant,
Richmond. Va.
Particular and unremitting personal attention
paid to the sale of


GRAIN,
BALED HAY,
BUTTER
| and produce generally. Moderate charges and
prompt returns guaranteed in every case.
Twill make liberal cash advances, when desir-
ed, upon consignments to the above house, and
cash all account sales upon presentation to me,
in Staunton. Consignments respectfully solicit
ted. JNO W. TODD.
apr. 2-3m Staunton, Va.
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Markets..

There has been slight decline in -four and
Wheat since our last issue. Extra flour was quo
ted yesterday at "a, an6 dull wheat active at 90
~; corn dull at Al; oats dull at so to 80. Bacon
hog round, Ga.
STAUNTON MARKET, APRIL g, 1879.
CQRRECTEn pJzp