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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

AN International Bell Telephone
Company, with a capital of $50o,000
has been formed for the purpose of in
PRODUCING the invention in Germany,
Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Nor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

THERE is something approaching a
panic in the Northwestern wheat mar
kels. A decline of over ten cents is re-
ported. The combination having the
price of wheat in charge pushed the ad-
vance too rapidly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

CINCINNATI has a man who claims to
have invented light superior to Edi-
sons. He isl thorough electrician and
a voluble expounder of electricity as a
ecieuce
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

QUE beautiful American maple tree
is winning the admiration of all the
foreigners who Se it here, and is being
adopted in Europe as a favorite tree.
Prince Bismarck has bought AZ, 600 seed
lings Of 1t, which he proposes to plant
in his forests in the Sachen valid.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

Mr.. SAMUEL ]. MEDILL, editor of
the Chicago Tribune, last week was
joined in wedlock, at Quincy, ILL.,, to
Miss Eeliie Murray, daughter of Col.
Jno. B. Carson, General Manager of
the Ha nibal & st. Joseph Railway.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The state of affairs in Ireland, if latest
reports are 70 be credited, demands the
immediate and earnest attention of the
English Government. Private aid is al
together inadequate 10 meet the distress
that prevails. The starvation point ap-
pears to have been reached.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

REPrEsENTATrvE WILLIAMS, of Ham,
ilton County, introduced a bill in
the Obio Legislature last week repeal
ing the act prohibiting the intermar-
rage OF the races.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The gross earnings of all the railroads
OF the country, for the last year, were
800. l02,36l against $473, 3,9O9, ,272 for
the preceding year. What is remark
able in looking over the figures which
make up these totals, is the large part
contributed by the Western roads.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The Local Board of Underwriters at
Memph have resolved to cancel poll
cies on Ill building, condemned by the
Nation Board of Health Inspectors as
in an unsanitary condition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

FRED DOUGLASS says that thousands
Of his race will go anywhere if they can
get free pas. on the railroad. He
urges them 70 stay in the South.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

xcitement produced from an impression
that there were burglars in the house.
There was no evidence beyond this to
be obtained, and Miss Ward has been
discharged from custody.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

IT is announced that Patti will with
draw her libel suit against St. Louis
journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

DURING the frat two weeks of JAN
uary st. Loais shipped 100000
bushels of corn ia bulk TO New Orleans.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

GEs. SHERMAN 10 said to be the most
persistent theater-goer Of all the public
mel inWashington.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

IT is stated that during the past three
weeks over one thousand colored people
have left Eastern Mississippi for Kan
als
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

TIE State of Georgia has presented q
bill against the Government for $685.
900. expended for common defence in
1777.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

For the first time in quarter of a
century the Hudson River is open for
navigation utter the middle of January.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

RUMoR has it that Mr.. Charles o. Con-
nor, the we'll known New York lawyer,
will soon marry Mrs. Hicks-Lord, the
famous wealthy widow.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

GiRnAE newspapers attribute mill
tary changes In France to Gambetta's
influence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

COTTON operatives in England are
threatsnirg to srike for an advance in
wages.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

A sTATIsTicIAN says the wheat crop
Of the world this year will be about
1,540, ,0OO, 900 bushels.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The Wisconsin Legislature is in
session.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The Ute chiefs on reaching Washing.
ton, dressed in store clothes."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

CANADA has a Roman Catholic popu-
lation of 1886 500 with % Bishops,
1859 priests and 1917 churches.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

The voorhees, Exodus Committee be-
gan its work Monday.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

PARsELL has been in America twice
before. .-,.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

"D1s PAIR is useless" as the negro said
when he threw away his old boots.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22
TOPICS or TIVE DAY.

RAILROAD projects are now heard OF
everywhere from Maine to California.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-22

Jefferson ownsthe best orange orchard
in Louisiana. Well, he has not got
much to brag of We charged on one
of the best orange orchards in that state
once with a company of cavalry, cap
tured it without firing gun, and then
the ora ges were so sour that one OF
them would shut a soldier up like
jack knife in four minutes. We tried
to find the owner of the orange grove to
arrest him for treason, in raising sour
oranges i'm times of war, but he had
waltzed away on mule.-Peck's Nh-
,rdukee Sun.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

COMPANY REUNIoN.-Pursuant to the call
of the Captain, Co. E. of the LIST Va. Cavalry,
had its second reunion on Friday last in Pat
rick's woods on South River The attendance
was not as large as could have been desired,
only twenty-eight answering to roll call But
the "boys" had jolly time fighting over their
old battles, and recalling many thrilling Incl
dents of their four years comradeship.
The company fell into line at the command
of Capt McClung, and Sergeant Stuart Craw
ford, who had found an old roll of the compa-
ny, commenced calling it. There were the
usual facetious answers given by many OF
those present, but to many q name when call
ed silence alone responded, its owner having
been shrouded in the silence of the grave for
MANY years. Your correspondent watched
with much interest this assembage of Scared
veterans-scarcely one of whom but bore
upon his person some memento of his four
years experience. Notably among the names
answered to at roll call, was that of VIM. d.
McCausand, PREV as he is Familiarity called,
who has not mustered with the company since
has been a resident of Texas for thirteen years.
1t was determined after consultation to
meet annually hereafter instead Of biennially,
and the time and place Of their next meeting
was fixed for the third Friday in August, 1881
at Fort Defiance. That indefatigable worker,
E. G. Fishburn, was appointed secretary, NJ.
i. Leonard, Treasurer, and working commit
tee, consisting of members from each neigh
borhood from which the company come, to
make all arrangements for their next meeting
The company then disbanGed, each giving
promise to the others that he would be at the
Fort next year, and the boys from that neigh
borhood promising a rousing time when they
do come. Capt. McClung. in spite of the en-
crossing nature Of his duties, is always on
hand, and we hope that all the boys will re-
spond and make these reunions pleasant
holiday for all
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

ORGANIZATION OF A WHITE GARFIELD AND
ARTHUR QLUB.-The first exclusively white
Republican organization ever formed in the
Valley, if not in the State, was called together
in this city on Thursday night last, 1t was a
body composed Of men of as high character
and responsibility as any in this community.
They We're for the most part straight forward
Independent, hard working mechanics, men of
property and intelligence, who showed by the
earnestness with which they entered upon the
work, that they had enlisted for the war, and
would be found battling in the ranks until the
flag floats triulnphantly i'll November next.
The organization was effected by the election
of the following officers;
Heber Ker, President; Lewis W. Peace and
Geo, ". Long, Fice=Presidents; J. A. Noon,
Secretary; J. Yost, Treasurer
Short addresses were made by Heher Ker,
George W, Long, S, NJ, Yost, Lewis w Peace,
E, L. Curtis and Others
The club starts out with 80 working monl-
bers, over one-fourth ofwhom have never before
voted the Republican ticket, but they intend to
do yeoman duty between this and the day
of election.
The club viii meet hereafter every Saturday
night in the Temperance Hall above Wayt &
Bros Drug Store, and a good attendance is
urged.
This is the third Garfield and Arthur Club
that has been organized in Staunton The
other two are composed exclusively of colored
voters, and whilst each organization is sepa-
rate and distinct they are all working in har-
mony and aiding each other in pushing for
ward the Republican cause.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

TssE MARK ETS.

There has been very little change in the market
quotations for this market since our last issue.
Wheat and flour are coming in In reasonable guam
titles and the trade has been rather brisk, the
following quotations for small lots Wheat 80 to 81
Extra -four IS to 81 40i Corn, At to 4Sc; Oats 3d.
Hay, 16 to SIT per ton.
In Baltimore, wheat was quoted yesterday at from
OF to l 10; in Richmond, from O5 to TO-
A careful review of the wheat production of this
country, home consumption and foreign demand is
given in the New York Tribune of the 9th The es
fmated production Is put down at 485 900 to 500 0OO
Domestic consumption 290000or 295, 900 bushels bu
This leaves surplus of alb out 100000 bushels The
deficiency in Great Britain Is put down at 1877 900;
from France $4,000 or 10000 bushels. The export
surplus of Austria and Russia will amount to about
$4,000, leaving about 177,000 bushels be supplied
by this country. OF course these estimates do not
pretend to be exact. The comparative low price of
wheat and flour will induce larger consumption,and
with active business enterprise going all over the
world the increased consumption may have a mark
ed effect upon prices 1t will be that the esti-
mated supply and demand about equal which
promises a fair price, on a legitimate market
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26
Renuhlioan ORGANIZATION.

Garfield and Arthur clubs are forming all
over the county, section and State.
The club recently organized at Greenville,
now numbers over 20 members AT Midway
a club has been organized with twenty odd
members, and on Tuesday night last another
was organized at Folly Mills. Speeches were
made by c. L. Brock, I. B. Gaskins, j. w.
Preston and T. g. Tyrrell, and the following
officers were elected: President S. Wilson
Vice President G. Hill; Treasurer, G. Spinks;
Sergeant at Arms, B. Downey.
All down the Valley the same evidences OF
earnest work are apparent. The Garfield and
Arthur Club No 1, Of Winchester, adopted a
resolution the other night pledging its mem
bers to active campaign work by the organi-
cation of clubs in every neighborhood in the
County Lei the column move forward. We
are pressing the enemy at every point, and
from now until November there is work to be
done.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26
The vlrginian for the Campaign.

III order that ell may have an opportunity
of keeping fully posted on the stirring events
of the Presidential compaign. we have defer
mined to reduce the price of the VIRGINIAN,
from now until the list of January, 1881, to a
minimum cost We want the paperto 90 INTO
every community of the State, and if possible
into every household. We want the people to
read both sides of the question, and to that
end propose to furnish the VIRGINIAN at a
price at which all can afford to subscribe.
From now until the 18th of November, 1886,
the VmGINIAN will lie sent post paid to sub
scribers at 35 Cents per copy.
CASH must accompany the ORDER otherwise
the papers will not be sent
We ask our friends throughout the State
and elsewhere to aid us in extending our cir
culaticn. We shall make the paper as inter
esting as possible, seeking at all times to in
culcate true Republican doctrine and present
reasons why the people of the nation, and es-
pecially of the South, should align themselves
with that party whose watchword is progress,
and whose record is a long array of splendid
achievements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

PERsoNAI-Turner Ashby Winfield, a
promising son of DR.. j @. Winfield, OF Broad
way, Rockingham county, has been appointed,
on the nomination of Senator John Paul, as a
State Cadet at the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute
G. Watson James, the accomplished editor
of the Richmond Stot7ldalY, called at the VIR-
GINIAN office on Tuesday last. He has been in
Staunton for several days.
Mr.. Daniel Dechert of the Harrisonburg
Tuesday in the interest of his paper. He called
Oh the VrRGINIAN Tuesday
Mr.. J. K Campbell has sold the Highland
Rcco,dcr to the Sheppc Bros, who will here
after conduct it.
Rev Dr. Martin will fill the pulpit of the
Methodist Church, in this place, on next Sun
day at II a. m. and p. III.
The Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittce announces that DIR. S. II. Moifett will
speak in Lexington on the 9Th of September
and in Stauntnn on the 0th.
MI u. w OICNS dllu WIG JCLhi ucNt IicIu Il
summer soiourn in the mountains. During his
vacation Mr.. Crews place as manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Co, was supplied
by Mr.. Woodson, an accomplished operator
and genial gentleman, who during his short
residence in Staunton made many friends.
Moses Walton, Esq, of Woodstock is stop
ping at the Virginia Hotel.
Judge O'Ferrall, of Harrisonburg, addressed
a large Democratic audience at Orange G. H,
on Monday last.
Mr.. Chas. Fellows, Of Harrisonburg, was in
Staunton yesterday.
Mr. J. W Kenney, of New York, arrived
in Stanton yesterday and is stopping at the
American. He represents eight different COM
panies, and is travelling through Virginia
making arrangements for opera and theatrical
entertainments, contemplating Staunton as a
point.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26
Republican Convention.

The convention which met in Charlottesville
on the 18th was in many respects remarka-
bic gathering. Called ostensibly to consider
the expedency of placing in the field Re
publican candidate for Congress, and taking
such action as would tend to promote the
cause Of the National Republican party, it
was in effect burlesque, some of the chief ac-
tors in which were performing to the tune of
John Pauls fiddle Wednesday morning it
was apparent that nomination could bemade
If desired When it was known that major
ity of the delegates favored that course, some
of the minority threatened to bolt the conven-
ton, and others made the charge that money
was being used to have the nomination made
When asked to prove that money had been
used, they declined to enter into particulars,
and when asked where the alleged money
came from, they answered from the funder
Democrats.
The convention met in the Town Hall about
one o'clock and no sooner had it been called
to order than dilatory motions and fillibuster-
ing commenced. A. B. Parker was elected
temporary chairman, j T. Anderson secretary.
Although there were no contesting delegates,
it was fully an hour before the committee on
credentials could be appointed, after which a
recess was taken.
Upon reassembling, the committee reported
in favor of continuing A B Parker as chairman.
Aminority eportreCommended Senator Lewis
for that position Senator Lewis was opposed
to making the nomination and had stated that
he would not abide the action of the conven-
he was elected to the chair by the votes of the
minority, augmented by many who favored the
nomination but voted for Mr. Lewis on per-
sonal grounds. From this on till two or three
o'clock in the morning the convention was
little better than a mob, a half dozen delegates
being on their feet at once and the utmost
confusion prevailing. 1t was the aim of the
readjuster wing to defeat the nomination and
to accomplish that object, one of their number
attempted to bride q delegate. DIR. Points
publicly acknowledged that he had offered a
delegate $50 for his vote, and gave as a reason
that money was being used on the other side.
About one O'Clock motion was made and
carried to adjourn the convention subject to
the call OF the committee After that time
some OF the delegates reorganlzcd in the hall
and nominated s. NJ lost for Congress.
Throughout the convention was disortlerly
and discreditahle, and we hone that when it
meets again, it will be in another place and
under other influences than those which sur
ro1In6atl :, an 18Th
We can not close this brief and imperfect
sketch without commencing the action and
bearing of a number Of the delegates, and es-
pecially of those from this county. They bore
themselves Ike delegates should-moderate,
dignifos and maryland their whole conduct
was III striking contrast with q majority of
those who were desperate i'll their anxiety to
defeat nomination
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26
srAUNToN MARKET. AUG. ae 1850.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BYERs EAKLB
WHOLESAIE PRIeES


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, August 23rd, 1885,
BEEF CATTLE-'rhe market to-day is pronounced
by number of the dealers as tho meanest of the
season. The offerings were in of the demand,
and concession was the order of the day, O. decline
Of a all around being the general report, some
dealers saying full &c, and others &c Off from last
week. Tops were scarce and middle and common
cattle were numerous. We quote at 2aS5 25, most
sales ranging at 50aS4 25 per 100 lbs.
MICH COWS.-There is fair demand for good
cows Trade seems to be improving. We quote at
20aS40 per head, as to quality.
Prices this week for beef cattle ranged as follows
Best beeves at 50a$5 Is; that rated first quality
5Oa4 80; medium good fair quality 75a$3 so; or
binary thin steers, oxen and COWS 00a2 So extreme
range of prices 00a$5 25. Most of the sales were
from S3 80 to S4 25 per 100 lbs.
SWINE.-There is a fuller supply of hogs on the
market than last week; the quality is but little If
any different. Prices Notwithstanding the largely
Increased offerings, are unchanged the Same quota
lions generally ruling prevailed last Mon
DAY, except few grassers and rough hogs, which
sold at a7c while the better grades ruled at &c
per la net Arrivals this week 64c1 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Trade IN the sheep pens has
been rather more active than 1t was last week. the
best grades having been disposed Of early There is
somewhat more eastern demand than last week
The quality of the offerings not quite as good
we quote butcher sheep at 3%a5 cents, the latter
very extra; stock sheep, owes at 2 25aS3 23 each
Wethers 81 IA cents PEP Ib lambs at 3Aa54 cts per
Id gross. Arrivals this week 6977 head
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

/ ton that had report of the speech at all. 90.
1t is proven by the fact that we have yet to
find single person who heard the speech,Who
will deny it. And if any other evidence were
! needed it is furnished in the following certiii-
cate
We the undersigned, heard the speech of
Senator Wade Hampton delivered in Staunton
on the 26th Of July. We have also read the
report thereof published in the VALLEY VIR-
eINIAN on the 10Th, and hereby certify that
that report is substantially correct;
(Signed) ARCH G.. STUART
H. @. TINsLEY,
g. G. GORDON,
HUGH F LYLE.
The gentlemen whose names are signed
above are all Democrats They gave the GER
tiflcate, not because they approve Of the use
now being made of Senator Hampton's utter-'
ance, for they do not approve it, but simply
as an act OF justice to the editors OF the VIR-
GILMAN, whose personal integrity had been
i1npugned.
They are gentlemen OF as high Oh aracter as
any in Virginia and no one who knows them
would for moment question any statement
they are held by the Democracy of Virginia
we need only state that Messrs Stuart and
Gordon have been appointed canyassers for
the City of Staunton, by the State Executive
Committee, and have entered vigorously upon
the campaign. MI. Tinsley is the editor of
the Staunton I5adicator, the leading Demo
cratic paper in the Valley and Mr.. Lyle is
prominent citizen and manufacturer of the
county, whose Democracy is undoubted.
Upon this evidence we rest the case, and
leave an impartial public to judge whether the
sentences attributed to Senator Hampton are
'the forgeries ofan obscure newspaper-writer,"
or the genuine utterances of the distinguished |
gentleman himself
What the World pretends to state upon it's
own authority is simply batch Of lies I'M
worthy Of notice.
since the above was in type, we have read |
letter over Senator Hampton's signature in |
which he says: 81 have seen but one correct |
report ofny speech in Staunton, and there is
not one word, one sentiment in that speech |
that can possibly perverted to represent the
views expressed in the purported extract from |
it. enclose the report so that you can judge |
for yourself"
Side by side we place the extracts from the |
only two Staunton papers that made reports of |
his speech, and he can take his choice between |
them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

Politics in THE COUNTY. political
fever is raging throughout the county, last
Saturday particularly being field day. s
Brown Allen Esq, readjuster spoke at Sher-
ando, H. 81 G. Tucker, funder, at Waynes-
boro, a discussion was held at New Hope be
tween j. Yost, Republican, and A. F. Robert
son, Democrat, and at night H. St G. Tucker
and A. G. Stuart spoke at Trimble's School
House Yesterday the Democrats had a big
rally at Grcenville, and speeches were deliver
ed by Judge Allen, j. N. Opie, Capt JAS. Bum
gardner and others, and on Saturday next
Judge J. II. McCue, NJ. e. White and perhaps
others will address the people of Parnassus
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26

Pay your poll tax, each man for himself, and
don't depend upon anybody else to pay it.
We have received the premium list of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society for
its 18th annual exhibition, which will be held
at Winchester on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, Oct. 18TH, goth, Dist and 92d.
We learn that Miss Bette Henkle and Miss
Kate Trotter OF this city, will open a school
of high grade at New Market, Shenandoah co,
early in September We commend them and
tllcir enterprise to the favorable consideration
OF the citizens ofthat place and section.
Mrs F A Xaupi, residing on her farm
about miles west Of Staunton, has sent to
this office several Of the largest punches of
grapes we have ever seen-curiosities in their
line The grapes have delicious flavor, and
is the finest of vines just three years Old called
the La Grange grape