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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
Gale of q Most Valuable and
~ Highly Improved Estate

In the Votley.
One of the finest and best estates in the Valley
of Virginia is now offered for sale privately. The
farm is situated 57a miles west of Staunton, ON
Middle River, and contains
900 ACRES
of excellent limestone land. There Is plenty Of
fine timber and an abundance of fresh water. Al
most the entire farm is now we'll set in grass The
improvements consist OF
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
good sized and convenient, a New Swisher Barn
4Ox6O feet and other necessary outbu iIdings sc,
Connected with the farm is one OF Finest Water
Powers in the State.
The farm will be sold as whole, or 225 acres of
it will be disposed of, retaining the water power
To any one desiring to purchase will also be
sold the LIVE STOCK and CROPS sc, on the place.
For particulars, address
M. P. FUNKHOUSER,
may l5-tf Staunton. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
r. Commissioners Sale OF
" Valuable Real Estate,

Commissioner Sale OF
" Valuable Real Estate,
In augusta County.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 2nd day OF April.
1873, in the cause OF the National Valley Rank OF
Staunton VS.. Warwick. trustee &C.. the under
signed Commissioners will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction front OF the Court House, in Staunton
on MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879,
at u o'clock NJ that valuable tract of land lying
on both sides OF the Valley Turnpike, about four
miles from Staunton, containing
alS Acres, rs Poles,
now in the possession of Jacob Warwick. trustee
adjoining Warwick, Fultz and others. This land
is OF fine quality and its situation is most desira
ble For further particulars call on either of the
commissioners.
TERMs:-Cash in hand to pay cost of suit. and
the residue upon credits of one, two and three
years in equal instruments, bearing interest, the
purchaser to.execute bonds with approved perse-
nal security for the deferred payments, and title
retained as ultimate security.
R.P. BELL,
g. NJ. COCHRAN, Jr,
A. H. FULTZ,
jy24-tds commissioners
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

It is stated that Hons. All. Stephens and
B. Fl. Hill, of Georgia, intend to lead a. bolt
against the regular clique organization of the
Democratic party of Georgia, and support
DR.. FELTON,. as an Independent candidate for
Governor, against the Colquit and Gordon
influence. Ii true, it is good sign. In
Mississippia similar disposition is manifest
ed to kick against the regular Bourbon or
ganization. In Texas the same spirit is
growing, and we sincerely hope, that in Vir-
ginia the old caucus manipulators and par
tizan agitators, will be br ought to know that
they are not the people, and that the day of
RING rule is mast.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Following the depression in the wheat
market, resulting from the closing out oper-
ations of James Keene at Chicago last week,
wheat advanc two cents in Baltimore on
Monday. This was caused partly by the
fact that the Keene movement relieved the
market of the fear of such large guam
tity hanging over it, and par fly by adj
vices of continued unfavorahle weat her in
England, and confirmed by large orders on
foreign account. Intelligence, too, from
France gives gloomy account OF the crop
prospect, and fears are entertained of suffer-
ing resulting from it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Seventy eolOrel faborers left I,ypch-
burg on Thursday to work on Che 'Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad extension.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

Mr.. ,TILDEN's STEPS TOWARDS HIS
NOMINATIoN.-A staff correspondent OF the
Tribune writes from Harrisburg that the in
terests of Mr.. Tilden were we'll protected at
the recent Democratic convention, and tina t
the party leaders admit that ''he has a
twist on the party which makes his nomina-
ton unavoidable" 1t has been ascertained
that an interview took place in this city on
Wednesday night between Gen. Ewing, of
Ohio, and Senator Barnum, Of Connecticut,
the latter OF whom has been the faithful
agent of Mr.. Tilden. The purpose of the in
terview is supposed to have been an alliance
in the interest of Mr.. Tilden.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
LATER.

The fever is spreading with an alarming
rapidity In Memphis. On Monday there
were 36 new cases reported, and on Tues.
day 10 more. Citizens are leaving the CITY
by every possible means of transportation,
and the city authorities are removing the
poor. The authorities at Washington have
sent tents and provisions. as they did last
year. The State Boards of Kentucky and
Tennessee are taking active measures to en-
force regulations through the whole Missis-
sippi Valley, and the aspect is very gloomy.
Several cases reported in Mississippi City
are said to be malarial fever, but this is not
believed generally. Great fear is entertain>
ed OF general spread of the epidemic. Its
appearance this season, is month earlier
than last, and the type of the desease equally
as extreme as it was last year, atthis stage OF
its development.
There were sever deaths from yellow fe-
yer in Memphis on Tuesday, and twenty
three new cases reported. A case had been
found at Shelbyville, ana one at Louisville,
and one at Martin, Tenn. A sailor died of
the fever in Brooklyn, N. Y, tenement
house. Tuesday, his case not having been
NJ ticed at the quarantine S. alton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24

LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
My stock OF Old Whiskies for medicinal and fami-
ly use is unsurpassed. invite ladies to call and
examine for themselves my cooking wines and
brandies. R9r No drinking is allowed there, and
respectfully solicit your patronage.
Respectfully,
July 24-3m ROBT. HILL, JR
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
The Fever Epid emic at Memphis

There seems little doubt that the yellow
fever has assumed an epidemic form at Mem.
phis. and the proportion OF deaths to those at
| tackled by the fever is as great or greater
than that OF last season, showing the disease
still malignant. The benefits OF quarantine
having been demonstrated last year in case
OF the yellow fever and in the Russian vii
lagos attacked by the black plague, the en-.
tire South is adopting much more stringent
quarantine regulations than ever before. and
should the deseasc not develop itself from
tie germs which survived the winter in
other laces it is quite possible the scourpe
may be confined to small localities and prove
less destructive than last year. So far, with
the exception OF a doubtful case reported at
| Water Valley, Miss, Memphis appears to be
the only place where there has appeared
anything resembling a return Of the fever
through germs not destroyed by the frost.
At the time OF the extreme cold of last win
ter it was confidently hoped that all traces
OF the yellow fever were frozen out. The
temperance of the disease on board fLe
United States vessel Plymouth, after winner
ling in an extreme Northern port, and now
at Memphis, would seem to throw some
doubt upon the theory OF destruction by frost:
but there have been some pecu lar crcum-
stances in these cases whereby the frost was
prevented from reaching certain germs. from
which the fever has thus been again devel
oped.
There is no doubt that the yellow fever in
| Mpmnhic bag
and is of a virulent type. There were six
new cases on Saturday, three of a character
to make it evident they were from contagion.
the fever having been taken while in atten d.
ance upon yellow fever patients. The re-
suit was general stampede of everybody
who could get out of town. Against these
nearly all small towns in the vicinity. and
all the large cities South have established a
rigid quarantine.
Fifteen new cases were officially announc-
ed Monday, while others appeared and were
not formally reported. Six deaths h ave oc-
| cured since Saturday morning.
The city officers and press and physicians,
publicly and privately, are urging upon all
the citizens who are able the necessity of
leaving the city at once. There is no organ
izaton OF the towards at present, no relief
committee to provide for the destitute nor for
the proiectioh OF property. The people con-
tinue to close their places Of business, and
are packing their goods on shelves, in boxes,
and securing in every possible way their
stores against the depredations of thieves.
Fully 1000 people left duringFriday evening
and Saturday.
A dispatch says vehicles of every itnas gina
BILE description line the highways, carrying
people, baggage, household effects, and camp
equipage to the country. Within forty
eight hours the only remaining inhabitants
will be poverty stricken people, unable for
lack OF means to leave, and darkies and men
occupying places imperatiyely demanding
their presence.
There are eight sufferers from yellow few
er at the quarantine hospitalon Swinburn
Island, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31


Esquire Winters has not resigned.
A.. Michaels, a LaGrange merchant,
has failed.
Mr.. T. Ames Tyler is home from a
Texan tour.
Spl Hill, of Trenton, Tenn, is at
the Peabody Hotel.
j. A. S~kefington, late prosecuting
attorney at Dyersburg, has located
here.
General w. Y. c. Humes did no.
try to influence the city officials t.
stick.
The venerable Richard Abbey, al
old-timer of the river valley, is VI
from his cotton plantation.
w. J. McDermot, of Key Corner
Tenn, and John L. Cooke, Of Missis
sippi, were visitors at the cotton ok
change to-day.
The Honorable John r. Flippin
ex-mayor of Memphis receive.
several hundred callers yesterday AM
a great crowd to-day at his old head
quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Police News.

Police News.
Ten dollars in cash taken in by the
recorder this forenoon.
Twofree dodgers atthe station house
last night.
Twenty-three no licensed tradesmen
answered for their delinquencies to-
day.
Six minor cases were dismissed with
a friendly admonition by the recorder
this forenoon. The total number of
cases before the Judge to-day were
thirty-two. These included all except
State cases.
Eighteen destitute families we're re-
lieved at Captain Bishops free ration
quarters yesterday; also half a dozen
up to noon to-day. Five or six new
faces daily appear who previously
were not applicants for charity.
Lou Davis, white, soaked herself
with bad liquor and Recorder Quigley
charged her s. for the unlady-like ac-
ton. She could not pay, so goes to
prison for ten days.
Robert E~ggleston, for stealing a pis.
toll from Mrs. l.. Bartozetti, had {
hearing in the Recorders Court to.
day. He had sold the weapon anC
officer Pryde recovered it from the
purchasing victim.
John West, a white American, go.
on a fearful bender and while under
the potent influence tore his clothe.
almost entirely off. He is now in tn,
lookup, cold and nearly naked. John
was in too bad a way this morning t,
have a hearing, so his case was con
tinued by the recorder.
George j. VanHorten, the pastry
cook Of the Worsham House, assault
cd r. j. Redwood with a rolling-pin
using him up rather severely. Tn.
row was because fault was found will
George for failing to have his part 0
the breakfast ready within an hour o
the propor,time. The belligerent bake
was fined a five dollar bill. He pal,
the money and was glad to get off 5
easily.
Sallie Chapman, white, was trie.
this forenoon for stealing a shawl fror
Frank Pdster. She was intoxicate
at the time. 1t was a clear case. Tn
recorder disliked to send Sallie TO jai
but no other course was left him. Sh
is penitent, and viii doubtless becom
more so while awaiting her trial befor
the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

A perfect swarm of taxpayers were
gathered in Col. Fleece's cash collect
ing department to-day. All small pro-
perty owners.
The county officials are not worried
over the abolition of the city govern
ment.
-Four marriage licenses have been
issued since yesterday noon, all blacks.
The Probate Court was not in SEES
sion to-day,
The case of McCarty VS.. Lewis, in
vOlving a land title, was in course of
trial to-day before Judge Brown,
of the United States Court and a jury,
sitting in the County Courtroom.
New cases recorded on the notion
docket of the Circuit Court are j. w.
Vernon VS.. H. Foster, for affirmation
of judgment below for want Of appeal
bond or proper oath; Wilson Duran
VS., w. 7. Deadrick and wife, condem-
nation. The court held a brief ses-
sion this merning-nothing transpir-
ing worthy Of mention.
Judge Hammond of the United
States Court had the ayne- Oliver
case under consideration this fore
noon. The court adjourned at noon
until tomorrow, and without conchud-
ing the case.
Several attorneys, armed with
bundles of judgments, lowered about
the courthouse to-day trying to ferret
out some place where a peremptory
mandamus could be landed.
Sheriff Il, L. McGowan and deputy
sheriff Harris were down at Hernnndc
yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
Maria Alexander. They went to
identify black man under arrest there
supposed to be the man William, who
aided in the murder Of Mrs. w. G. c.
Foster. He turned out not to be the
man wanted.
Eliza Pryor, alias Moody, was Oh
trial in the Criminal Court this fore.
noon by a jury on a charge of infant
eide, she having thrown a shild into ,
vault in December last. The case will
doubtless occupy the court Throughout.
the day. One Of the witnesses testi
6ed that Eliza admitted having pu.
the child into the vault, but that SHE
had been i~nstigated to it by another
person,
In the county registers Office to-da!
the following instruments were re
corded Mrs, Jane King to Mrs, A
McKenna, warranty deed w. S
Taylor to G. w. Frazer, trust deed
/, W. b. McGuire to L. p. Cooper, trus
/, deed; A. Gronauer to Il. Whitman
quit claim George Y. Smith to J.. H
Milburn, trust deed R. @. Daniel t.
Menken Bros, execution w. M
Sneed to r. A. Parker, trust deed
Louisville and Nashville railroad t.
l.. D., Grant, lease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
SaInried Officials.

FOREST HILL, Tenn, January %.
lS79-Editor Ledger: If the bows
cant strike let them give up tie cor
ners and take the field. Maybe thew
can catch. Plenty of good men in
this county competent to FLU any cleri
cal position in the county, amply able
to give the required bond, and will
cheertully do it for $4,000 a year (;
men of moral worth who have never
been corrupted in county campaigns.
Yon can tell the boys at Nashville to
feel assured the offices in Shelby can
all be filled on a salary of $1,000. pro
yided they will appropriate a little
extra in the way Of perquisites as
lobby fees for the attorney general to.
use in the senate and house of repre-
sentatlves. TAXPAYER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Cntfnn Hnnse FniIeh.

Taylor, Mcclure & Co., cotton fac
tors, made an assignment last evening
to L. P. Cooper. Their liabilities are
set down at S33,O35. The creditors
are mainly in this city, and embrace
several insurance companies, who are
pretty well secured by Endorsements
or with c~ollaterals. Over $4,000 Of
the amount is due to one Of our banks,
which is also partially secured by in
dorsement and otherwise. The mis-
fortunes Of the country adjacent and
the inability to make collections are
the causes given for the failure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
NO MORE A CRY.
Meeting Of the General Council. The
Hon. iOhn R. FIlppln Resigns the
Mayorallty---Both Council
Boards Adjourn
Sine Die.


The old members of the general
council held their final meeting last
night. 1t was a quiet affair quietly
managed. The several members Of
the aldermanic and council boards
were privately notified yesterday. In
response to the request they convened
at the old city hall building, and re-
solved themselves out of authority.
They are no longer city fathers, and
the Hon. John R. Flippin is now ex-
mayor of the defunct city of Mem
phis. No deputy United States mar
shals or sheriffs with loads of peremp-
tory mandamuses attended the final
meeting, and no tears were shed
because they didn't Perhaps a few
squads would have been on hand il
they had gotten wind of the intended
meeting. But the doors were closed
to all persons not wanted. Only those
possessing the cabalistic pass word
were admitted.
1t was about s o'clock last night
when the two boards convened in
joint session at the call of ex-Mayoi
Flippin.
Of the aldermen there were present
Messrs. Hewett, Elder, Green, Dent
Jones, Kennedy, Denies, Hassingel
and President Brown. 0fthe council
present there was Chairman Goodyear
and Messrs. Bohan, Renkert, Caro-
Proudft, Quentel, Tracy, Gensburger
Barrett, Seelig, Lanhorn, Woods anC
Green-fourteen of the latter and nint
of the former.
The Hon. John R. Flippin present
ed his resignation, stating that he
yielded to the will of the people as ex
pressed through their representative
by the repeal of the charter of the lat
city, and being unwilling to hole
official position thought to be incon
sistent with the interests of the com
munity, He hoped for a better, wise,
and more economical government anC
retired with the consciousness of hav
ing been a faithful, if not an efficient
officer.
The resignation was accepted by
vote of IA to g.. DR.. d. Il. Porter ais,
rendered his resignation as one of tn,
interest commissioners, and it was ac
cepted. Alderman Brown stated tina
he, under the law, was acting mayo.
of the city. He rendered his resigna
ton, and it was accepted. The join
session then adjourned.
The aldermen afterward reassm
bled, when Mr.. Brown resigned tn
presidency of the body. AldermeI
Jones, Green and Hewett then re
signed, and no quorum remained, at
ter which the board adjourned sine die
The common council also reassem
bled and unanimously adjourned sin
die.
The old city was thus left without
legal government,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

per cent. funding process. If new
rulers do likewise, well.
The residence of Mrs. N. S. Bruce
was the scene of a happy marriage
yesterday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Miss Mary +. Harrison
and Mr.. H. I. Alexander, both of
Haywood county. The welded pair
left to-day to visit relatives abroad.
A large and enthusiastic assemblage
of ladies answered the call of the
Bethel Association at the residence of
Mrs. NJ. c. Galloway, on Court street,
Thursday morning. The loan exhibit
ton which the ladies propose, and for
a most charitable object, promises to
be the greatest success, aud we doubt
not Mrs. Gallaway's parlors will be
crowded tomorrow Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, when final arrange
ments for this magnificent enterprise
will be concluded.
Should the skies clear away this
evening an interesting exhibition will
be visible in the celestial world. Di-
rectly after sunset the moon will be-
gin her passage across the Pleiades or
Seven Sisters, a cluster generally called
the seven stars. The phenomena is
an unusual one and is called the
moons occultation with the Pleiades.
The disappearance of the stars behind
the dark edge of the moon, now nine
days old, if viewed through a small
telescope or even a good opera-glass,
will be an entertaining sight to all who
may be fond of astronomical study.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

WHAT does it profit a man to have a
good business and to be making money if
he does not have health to enjoy it. Many
a mans life is made q burden to him by
fever and ague when, if he would only
use Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic he would find
speedy relief. 1t restores the appetite,
stimulates the digestion and corrects and
gives tone to the stomach, and is a whole
some, invigorating and unfailing remedy
in bilious and malarial fevers and fever
and ague.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Bon ton shaVes only
Toe
at IS BeaI street.
ID. Jacob.
More Light.

The Solar oil is one of those admirable
fluids which affords an excellent illumin-
ating power. It is safe and clean to ham
die, free from impurities or explosive
properties, and whenever tried has won
high favor. One Of It's convenient prop
critics is that it may be used in any kind
Of a lamp. The want of confidence as to
certain safety of the numerous oil prepar-
ations now before the public caused the
introduction of the Solar Light oil for
Illuminating purposes. Explosive COM
pounds we're carefully excluded from its
manufacture, and it is commended for
family use, as careless persons or even
children may handle it with perfect safety.
II. Wetter s. Co, No. 1884 Main street, are
the sole proprietors of this popular and
useful oil,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Fresh Spare-ribs and Tender
IOins at very low prices.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. son,
l29t Cor. Second and Jefferson.
ROOts and SHOES.

Everybody can get bargains at the
closing-out sale of the stock Of the late II.
Harder, 245 Main street, near the corner
of Jefferson. His manufacturing depart
ment, lasts, etc, is transferred to Voegeli
& Co.'S shop, No. 1856 Main street, corner
Of Union, where you can always get a
good fitting boot or shoe made to order.
1924
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
ST. NICHOLAS EXCHANGE.

This Is the name of the place to be
opened tomorrow by Joseph Emmerich,
corner of Main and Washington streets.
For years past he mas been in business at
84% Adams street, and has built up such
an extensive custom as to force him to
move into larger and more c~ommodious
quarters. His new house has been ele-
gantly fitted up in all its appointments,
and is in every way adapted to the re-
quirements of his business. On the first
floor is a handsome saloon where will be
served the brands of beer, liquors and
cigars which have long made him famous
in Il city. In the rear of the saloon is
the dining-room and restaurant to accom-
modate regular or transient patrons with
everything in the eating line which the
market affords. The second and third
stories, embracing about twenty-five
rooms, have been tastefully fitted up with
new furniture and carpets for the use OF
dodgers, either regular or transient.
Everything in the entire establishment
is new and complete, and we bespeak for
him a rousing crowd at his house-warming
tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
An Historical Claim.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
The United States Supreme Court
has confirmed the decree of the West.
ern District Court of Missouri.
dismissing from the courts the histor-
ical claim of the heirs of Don Joseph
Waller to 7,276,S00 acres of land. under
a grant in 1898 to Baron DeCaronde-
let, governor general of Louisiana.
then a Spanish province. The terri
tory claimed is only twelve square
miles less than the kingdom of Bel
GUM. Its ares is greater than the
State of Maryland, and stretches along
the White river in Arkansas, through
a large section of the States of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, embracing the
whole or parts Of twenty-four counties.
and 1000 acres of land in the Indian
Territory. The value of the claim was
over ten millions of dollars. Ind 1913.
Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate
wrote a Joint opinion, saying Valliere.
had obtained a good title to the land.
The decree of the Supreme Court is a
crushing disappointment to those
whose hopes for future prosperity were
tied to this claim. In the extremity
of disappointment an offer of 500.0 600
acres was made to General B. +. But
Ter to secure a reargument. A study
of the opinion leads lawyer to believe
the claim still exists, and may be pro
secuted through provisions of the act
of 1860 looking to a confirmation of a
grant by congress, and that the claim
was not declared invalid by the Su.
preme Court, but the bill was dis
missed for want of jurisdiction. Ac-
cordingly the claim is yet to engage
the attention Of lawyers and specula-
tors and the hopes of the heirs of Don
Joseph Valliere.