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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-19
Communicated
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A Cruel Assault.

A Cruel Assault.
Messrs Editors:-I wish to ask the priv.
lege OF short space in your valuable paper
in which to make known the disgra ceful
conduct OF two white men, and their cruel
treatment of a poor, helpless colored girl.
The parties concerned are Messrs. Robert
Mitchell and William Dickie, the former a
Division Master on the Atlantic, Mississippi
& Ohio Railroad, who also keeps hotel at
the depot at this place, and the latter an
agent at the same depot, and Mollie Spur
lock. The facts OF the case are these: Two
eoored girls, daughters of LIE wis Spur,ock,
were going to school one morning about
three weeks ago, and were met on the street
by the daughters of Mr.. Mitchell, when the
oldest OF the two white girls pushed the
youngest OF the colored girls down in the
mud. The sister of the little girls hearing
her cry turned and asked the girl what she
pushed her down for, when she replied, "Ill
push you down. and then attempted to do
it. The colored girl slapped her, knocking her
hat off. Here ended the fight between the
girls, but on Tuesday the 3rd inst, colored
woman went to the house of MIR. Mitchell
and made the case known, and on Wednes-
day Mr.. Mitchell, in company with Mr..
Dickte, went to the colored school house
and inquired for Molie Spurlock Upon
being told that she was not present, they
went to the house OF the colored girl, walked
in, seized her and began whipping her with
a cowhlde, cutting her dress at each brutal
blow, utterly astonishing both the girl and
her mother, the latter knowing nothing
about the matter. While Mitchell was thus
engaged, pickie drew from his pocket two
revolvers, placing one at the face OF her
mother, and the other at the face of her
brother, little boy about fourteen years of
age, telling them il they spoke or moved, he
would shoot them. When Mr.. Mitchell had
whipped the girl to his hearts content, he
also drew revolver, cooked and placed it
against her face, saying, s1'ye a notion to
blow your Odd brains OUT"
Messrs. Mitchell and Dckie were brought
before Justice Logan on Saturday, the 18th
inst. and after examination, were each fined
the small sum of So. Where is the law for
the colored manf surely none In this in
stance. The father of the girl was not
present, there being no one at the house
save these three helpless ones. The mother
of the child was in delicate health, expected
to be confined at any moment. She has
beer ill ever since, by the fright and seeing
her daugher SO cruelty treated by man
weighing. perhaps over 200 pounds. When
the men left, they told the mother that she
might send all of the Spurlocks down, and
that il she wanted TO come, he would send a
two-horse wagon after her, and that he had
plenty OF hackers. He ought to have
MOSES SPURLOCK, Colored.
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The Valley Railroad.

We noticed last week that bill had
been introduced in the Senate, amending
the charter of the Valley Railroad, and
after it had been reported from the Com
mittee was recommitted. This bill, we
presume, is the one that provides modi-
fication of the confscation act, passed at
the last session, and gives afew more years
grace to the Valley Railroad Company in
which to save itself and its franchises and
the paid in stock of Baltimore city and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from confis-
cation, for the benefit of the defaulting
counties. The proposition is simply trifing
with great public interest. 1t is subor-
dinating a great public improvement, di-
rectly affecting the values and prosperity
OF Augusta, Rockbridge, Botetourt, and
Roanoke counties, to petty partizan whims
and necessities, and should be summarily
disposed of as utterly unworthy of legis-
lative notice.
The only legislation necessary in con-
nection with the subject, is a bill Of two
lines, repeating, out and out, without any
qualification, the action OF last session, by
which it is proposed to rob Baltimore city
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad OF
100000. The passage of simple bill
Of this kind would open the way to imme-
date resumption of work upon this impor-
tant enterprise and ensure its completion.
Unless such an act is passed the Valley
Railroad south of Staunton will remain as
it is for an indefinite period, for any at
tempt to enforce the act of confiscation
would be resisted, and the matter thrown
into Court, and there remain for six OF
seven years.
| Such inexcusable folly as this dlly-dal-
lying with an important public interest
never before had its parallel. Common
sense and common justice require speedy
and unconditional repeal of the obnoxious
legislation, so that the proper and essen
tial steps may be taken for the construction
| of the road.
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The Debt Bill.

We publish on our outer form the bill in
troduced in the Senate last week by Senator
Riddleberger for. the REIMBURSEMENT of the
State debt, and which is now under consid-
Grafton in that body. We do not care to
discdss it, for any exposures Of its defects
and absolute wrongs would amount to moth
ing. We do not approve It, and hence leave
the responsibility Of its disposition with
those who have taken it in hand. We be-
lieve it wrongs the creditors out of about
$40, 100000, and to that extent is appropri-
ating property to the benefit of the people
that does not belong to them. Those who
take different view OF it, have the power
to give practical form to what they think.
standpoint would be simply beating
against the wind. The bill may or may not
become law. If it does not, then the next
appeal to the people will make it worse for
the creditors and the State 1t Is for those
who are directly interested to say what they
will do about ir. 1t is the best arrange
4ment that will ever be offered, and If de-
feated now will never be offered again.
The question will then come up, does the
State owe anything at all ? and to support
the plea that she does not, the dismember-
ment of the Commonwealth will be cited
and the claim put up that the authority that
created the debt and is responsible for
it, no longer exists. Angry discussion and
all the interests of the people suffer. The
verdict that will follow will be infinitely
more emphatic than that rendered last fall,
and the results immeasurably more rad
ical.
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Life, Growth, Beauty"

''What we all admire" and how to secure
it: A fine head of hair in its natural color
is such an adjunct to beauty that no one who
prizes good looks should neglect to use
London Hair Color Restorer,' the most
clearly and delightful article ever intro.
duced to the American people. 1t is totally
different from all others, not sticky and
gummy, and free from all impure ingred-
ents that render many other preparations
gray hair, gives new life, keeps the scalp
clean and healthy, causing the hair to grow
where it has fallen off or become thin, does
not soil or stain anything, and is So perfectly
and elegantly prepared as to make it last
ing hair dressing and toilet luxury. London
Hair Color Restorer is sold by all druggists
at rs cents bottle, or six bottles for 81.
For sale by G.. w. May s. Co., Stanton,
and by druggists everywhere.
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Virginia War Claims to be Paid,

Gen. Bragg, from the House Committee
on War Claims, has reported bill for the
payment OF the following war claims due to
persons residing in Virginia, .Susannah Alb
bolt, widow Of John Abbott, $3.50; Mary
Anderson, 1857; Isaac P. Baldwin, for
heirs of Sally Sexsmith, sl2l; James II.
Barnhart, survivor, partner, &C., 1913 !;
Richard Bastow. $lGO; VIM. G. Beckley,
$3.50, Thos. W. Blackstone, 1924; A. Il.
Brown, Sl45 John Brown, s2lO; John
Browning, $3.50; A. NJ. Burlington, $685.;
W. S. Bulloch. $22S; Fl. w. Burton, $3.50 !;
w. D. Cooper, administrator of 7. S. Bolts,
$40; Robert S. Costen, $525; G. w. Da-
wilson, 81 1925 John Eller. Sr., 500; VIM.
Ellington, sl,ls9; j. c., j. R., T. W. and
NJ. J.. Goodloe, Lucy Ramsey, NJ. E. Ste
phens and Sally Jackson, $27G Geo. Fl. Her
rick, SLIGO Cynthia Hailiard, 1915: J. R.
Hite, 1852; Saul Hord. S72S Lewis N. Huck,
trustee for C. E. Cadwalder, Samuel D..
William T.. and Annie S, Baker $500 E.
Hughlet, 1894 NJ. W. Jones, executr!x of
Thomas APP. c. Jones, s2,041, John W.
Kenney, $500; d. W. Lands, $l4D John
F. andL: 1. Lewis, executors Of Samuel Fl.
Lewis, $525; NJ. J. Little. s2,044; Jacob
Moore, sl02; William Nelson, $500;
James E. and Sarah Piper, sls3; E. NJ.
Potts, 1862 %. w. Reid, $35; w. l.. Shack.
elford 81 900; Patrick Sherry. $l27; James
Sharp, sl.lSl; G. W. Simms, $l2O; b. Sla-
ter, sl4O; gain Smith, 1857; w. Fl. Stew
art, s59S s. d. stover, enc; /. Strother,
$2Ol B. Summers, $125; Taylor Thornton,
$50; E. C. Turner, s3,326 Jacob Walters,
500; II. g. C. Warder. $l,l4l; John F.
Waters. STA J. c. Webster, $500; r,
VIM, $50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-19
Markets..

There is a decidedly better feeling in the mar
kets this week, with an advance in prices since
our last quotations. The stock in the elevators
in the large cities has been largely decreased
large European shipments made. The effect has
been to stiffen prices, remove the depression and
stimulate offerings and purchases. This market
has sympathize ed with this feeling and yesterday,
extra -four was quoted at 30 to IS; good article
of wheat 80 to So. A prime article would have
brought 40. Inquiry was l8isk among dealers,
but there has been no unusual excitement mani
tested on the part of producers. The farmers
seem to have studied the situation themselves,
and have come to the conclusion that there is not
much danger of any great decline. Corn was
quoted at so cents; oats 40 to 49, hay timothy $l8
per ton; clover. 16 to II. Glover seed from S. O5
to 10per bqshel. Bacon, hog round, scents.
In Richmond. wheat was quoted at 1 48; extra
-four so to Is. Hay. timothy, 90 to 1 O5 per
100 lbs. In Baltimore, wheat. so to SIS; hay, 10
to $40 for timothy.
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ter, in which these very gentlemen were in
sympathy. 1t may be this and it may not,
and it may be an earnest desire to improve
the Federal service by substituting them
selves for the present incumbents, that they
may grip the sacks, and turn to their own
benefit, through the votes of the negroes,
the filthy lucre which now goes into the
pockets Of others for services faithfully and
efficiently rendered
While these surmises are being INDUCED,
let not the people of Virginia, and espec-
tally the colored people, forget the past
contests in which they have been engaged,
and the consideration given the negro at
the ballot-box in the Petersburg and Nor
folk districts by the party with which these
gentlemen acted, and in whose councils
their voice was potential. Let them not
forget where the present Federal officers or
"Grip-sack'' fraternity as the Wing felici-
tously calls them, stood in those fierce and
sometimes bloody conflicts, and who they
We're who held aloft the banner of the Re-
publican party, demanding, amidst the per.
il of passion, the rights which the Consti.
tuition and laws guaranteed to all men,
| without distinction OF race, or color, OF
previous condition, and who they were who
assailed those rights and bounded the scar.
pet-bagger, the scallawag and negro" as
though they were beasts Of prey, because
| they stood by the laws of the country, the
solemn pledges Of the State, and the lives
and liberties of the colored people.
| No one questions the right of white Oh
colored citizens to change their party rela-
tions and party nominalism, and no hin.
| drance either by word or deed will be inter
posed to arrest any change contemplated
They are free oact for themselves, and cut
loose from any political connection they
| may have heretofore formed. But when they
abandon the Republican party in great
national contest, and strike hands with an
organization that processes no national af-
liation, they should not forget that they are
turning their backs upon the party which
delivered them from bondage, struck the
| shackles from their limbs, and clothed them
with the rights and privileges Of free citi-
zens of the United States. Nor should they
forget that all the restrictions upon this
free citizenship, which have since been i'm
posed, have emanated from and been cham.
pioned by some Of the very men who are
now inviting this political association, and
attempting to delude them with promises
they have no power to assure.
There is no safety for the political rights
of the colored man, but in the Republican
party, and when he cuts himself loose
from its organization, he divorces himsel
from the power which has made him wha
he is, and indicated its devotion to thu
rights of man by the most heroic and in
trepid struggle that ever distinguished :
political body.
The Republican party of the nation car
do without the colored vote, but can thu
colored voters do Without the Republican
party? That is the question which has tt
be considered, and it is the question which
should seriously engage the attention OF the
colored people of Virginia at this time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-19
MO7s2sGOQeS.

On the 22d ult., at st. James Church, Richmond,
Va. by the Right Rev. the Bishop OF North Car
DINA. and grandfather of the groom. Thomas At
kinson. Jr.. to Ida Louise, daughter of the late
Frederick VIM. Hanewinckel, OF Richmond.
At the residence OF the brides father, at Alder
son, Monroe county. West Va, on Wednesday
morning, the 18th instant, by Rev. j. R. Van
Horne, Mr.. G.. Alex. Smith and Miss Jennie Han
cock-both of Anderson.
At the residence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. Stu
art McClung, in the Grassy Meadows, in Green
brier county. on Wednesday, the 18th inst, by
Key. j. Il. Lewis. Mr.. John Nc Knapp and Miss
.. f. McClung, all OF Greenbrier county, w. Va.
On the 5th Of February, at the residence of the
officiating minister, near Cross Keys Rev. Fred
erick Miller. Mr. Virginia L.. Baugher to Miss
Mary b. Landes, all OF Rockingham county.
parents, near Dayton. va, by Rev. VIM Miller
VIM: Iandes, OF Augusta county, to Miss Maggie
A. Silling. OF Rockingham county
Near Fairfield. by Rev A. Hoover on the l2th
INST, MI James H. Taylor to Miss Sarah E. To-
man, all OF Rockbridge county.
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"SWayne's Ointment and Pills, 81

The greatest remedies the world has ever
known. curing the most inveteratc cases OF
skin diseases, such as letter, salt rheum,
scald head, barber's itch, sores, all crusty,
scaly, itching skin eruptions. and that dis
tressing complaint, itching piles. AS a
blood purifier and liver regulator Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills are excellent.
Cure sick and nervous headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion, ward off malarial fevers, cleans
ing the system and bowels of all impurities,
restoring to healthy activity every organ OF
the human body. Price % cents box, five
boxes, 81. Ointment so cents box, three
boxes, l.25. Sent by nail to any address
on receipt OF price. Address letters, DR..
Swayne e Son, No. $50 North Sixth street
Philadelphia. Sold by dealers everywhere
For sale by G. w. May G. Co., Staunton,
and by druggists everywhere.
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can Old Phvsician's Advice, y

Coughs, Colds, Asthma and other pulmo.
nary affections should be looked to and
promptly treated in time. and thus all re-
rious results may be avoided, and for this
purpose we know OF no better Remedy than
'sDR. SwAYNE's COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY" The first dose gives re-
lief, and it is sure to cure the worst Cold or
Cough in very short time. Try % cent
bottle and be convinced, and you will thus
avoid Doctors bill, and most likely, Sc
riods spell of sickness. Price % cents and
sl.00 per bottle, or six bottles $500. The
large size is the most economical. Prepared
only by DR.. Swayne s. Son, $50 North Sixth
street, Philadelphia. Sold by all prominent
druggists.
CAUTION. Beware of all preparations
said to contain WILD CHERRY, except that
prepared by DIR. Swayne & Son, the original
and only genuine.
For sale by G. w. May & Co., Staunton,
and by druggists everywhere.
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STANTON MARKET, FEB. 10, 1879.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BYERS EAKLE

BEEF CATTLE.-The market to-day has been
slow. more particularly so when about half the
stock was sold, when trade became exceedingly
dull. prices declining to the close; quotations
were 9Sc Oft on the top grades and fully &c the
middle and common cattle, the latter being quite
scarce, The quality was OF better average than
last week. the tops varying little from the offer
1ngs then, along line of middles making up the
hulk of the cattle in the pens, We quote at SO
IS 62h per 100 lbs with large proportion near
the latter figure. 80 ~ ~
Mich Cows We quote st coasts per head with
ialr demand for extra cows.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at 25a$5 81; that generally ra-
TED 1rsG quality 25a$5 rs; medium OF good fair
quality 25a$4 rs; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
coWs2 5Oa$3 90; general average the market this
o. the sales were from 80 to IS 5Gper 100 lbs.
SWINE-The run is nearly equal in numbers to
thai Of las week. and the average quality varies
but little from that of the offerings then, some
dealers reporting their stock better, some again
not quite as good, and others not as aboul equal
as good as they were last week. fewer sales being
recorded at our highest quotations this week than
at the top prices last week. We quote rough
stays and sows at 6s6A cents, and the] better
grades at 6sa6% cents, with few extra at Gs cts.
per III net. ArriValf this week 6423 head.
sHEEP.-The receipts are nearly double in n UNI
Der the offerings last week. Trade is very Slow
confined to meeting the wants only of the home
trade. the quality does not average as good as
last week generally, with the exception OF some
lots from Summit Point, Va, which were superb
or and sold at higher figures than those from the
were said to be the best consignments seen here
for several years. We quote at 4haeA cts per ID
gross, lot OF some 600 Colorado sheep selling at
the former figure Arrivals this week 1884 head.
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It's now stated that plan will be sug.
gested by the National Democratic Commit.
tee when in meets in Washington on the
GINA. This is the talk on the Bourbon side.
Mahone's response will put q wet blanket
on such soft solder, however. He has
crossed the Rubcon and burnt the bridges
behind him, and nothing will satisfy him
but an unconditional surrender on the part
of the Bourbons. And they will not be
invited to the first table. They will be con.
signed to back seats and second cloth, and
that rather soiled.
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The Debt Bill in the Senate.

The following amendments were offered
in the Senate on the 10th to the bill of Mr..
Riddleberger Mr.. Riddlebarger offered the
follOwing'i in lieu of section 12:
Executors, administrators and others
acting as tiduciaries may exchange any
State bonds held by them for bonds issued
under this act when so authorized by the
court having jurisdiction In the premises,
and the same when so made shall be con-
sidered a lawful investment" Adopted.
Nj. Fulkerson offered the following as a
substitute for section IS; That the semi-an-
nuel interest rs it may become due and pay
able upon the bonds issued under this act
may be promptly and regularly met, and
the public free school fund provided by the
Constitution and law may be secured, and
the means for the necessary expenses of
the Government provided, that tive-siX-
teenths Of the net revenue collected from
the levy on all property, INCOMES, AID Ii
censes shall be paid into the Treasury to
the credit of the public debt and applied to
the payment OF interest thereon, Three
fifteenths of the net revenue collected from
the levy on all property. real and personal,
the capitation tax and all other dues to the
public schools shall be paid lpto the Treas
ury to tie credit OF the free schools, and
seven-fifteenths for the benefit Of the ex-
penses OF the State government.
This reafiirms in substance the provisions
Of the Barbour bill and was defeated,
On motion Of Mr.. Roush, the vote was re-
corded as follows:
AYES -Messrs. Bousb, Davis, Eskridge,
FRENCH, Fqlkerson, Hale. James, 4teece,
Norton, Paul, Pickett, Williams, and WOOD
-l3.
NoEs-Messrs. Bliss, Daniel, Elliott,
Henry, Lowell, Macon, Mayo. Murray,
Rawles, Riddleberger, Smith OF Nelson,
Smith of Alexandra, Stovail OF Henry,
Wilcox and Wingfleld-l9.
Absent,l2.
The vote resulted: Ayes-Rcadjusters, IL
Republicans, LIB Noes-Readiysters, s
Conservatives, T; Republicans, Ia.
Mr.. Daniel moved to strike ont that sect
ion which referred the matter to the PEG.
pie for ratification. Defeated.
The bill was then ordered to its engross-
to IL,
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That is very shallow argumentof the Rich
mond Commonwealth by which it essays to
hold the Republicans responsible for the Rid
dleberger bill and exculpate the Brigadiers.
The founder, protector, saviour. and final
destroyer of the Conser vative party was the
presiding gen ius at that incubation, and he
q Brigadier without spot or blemish. We dis
like to see paper which started out so well
as an independent thinker, taking up the
old thread-bare and exploded sophisms of
the Dispatch, on this subject. No one was
deceived by the Dispatch in its efforts in the
same line, nor will any sone be misled by
the Commonwealth. Ehe Conservative par
ty is responsible for che present complies
tions as to the State debt, and one wing as
much responsible as the other. The ''debt
payins'' wing clamored for the payment of
the debt and the ''honor of the State" but
at the same time solemly resolved in every
convention held, that it would not make pro-
vision to pay. The Re-adjusters wing took
a Drawer and more manly stand, and said
they would not raise the taxes. for they had
no idea OF paying only what they chose.
Both wings knew that the present rate Of
taxation was not sufficient to raise revenues
to meet the demands, and both are equally
responsible for any reputation that has or
may occur--the Re-adjusters boldly as
Stunning the responsibility and the debt pay
ing wing Sinking it under cloud of dust
kicked up ina war dance around the ''honor
Of the State.' Let '.all the world and the
rest of mankind know this" in the impos-
ing language OF cvr metropolitan cotempo-
rary,
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Mr. Washburne, Republican, was elected
to Congress from Minnesota, over Mr.. Dons
nelly, Democratic Greenbacker, by 5000 ma
jority. There was no evidence to justify a
contest,yet Donnelly contested, and the sub
committee hae reported in his favor. The
unseatingof Washharpe and the seating of
Donnelly will equally divide the gepr esen-
tation from that State-two Democrats and
two Republican. This high-handed outrage
has been recon mended by the Election Sub.
Committee, ia view OF the possibility of the
election OF President being thrown into the
House. It was intended to unseat Mr..
Orth. OF Indiana, as the representation from
that State is six Democrats and ak Repub-
licans and one Greenbacker-Mr. De La
Matyr. 1t is surmised that De La Matyr
had given assurance that he would act with
the Democrats If Donneily was seated, thus
giving them certainly Indiana. and neutral
ihing Minnesofa, For a genuine reform
party, this will DO very well for the Democ-
racy. But all their precautionary Fasfality
viii be rendered void by the verdict OF the
people in November next. There will be
no need OF counting nosas In the House of
Representatives.
1t is generally believed the Legislature