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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06
Memorial Services.

Appropriate memorial services were held
by the colored Methodists and Baptists, in
John Wesley M. e. Church on German street,
Harrisonburg, Monday, September Goth, 1881,
commencing at 1890 a. IN. Revs. r. H. Rob
inson, Nathan Harris and George Gwinn de-
livered addresses upon the life and character
of the late President. G.. A. Newman made a
few remarks and offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resol0ed, That in the death of the late Presi-
dent, James A. Garfield, the Nation has lost
an able and patriotic statesman and ruler; the
Church of God on earth a faithful, earnest and
practical member and his relatives a dutiful
son, loving husband and devoted father.
2nd That we humby bow in meek submits
sion to the unalterable decree of the Great
Ruler of the Universe, believing that he ruleth
all things well.
3rd. That we admonish the rulers of our
State and Nation to profit by the lofty exam
pie Of James A. Garfield; the Church Militant
to press with vigor onward, and his relatives
to look to the Lamb of God that taketh away
the sins of the world ior consolation in this
hour of sad affiiction.
4hb. That we will always cherish the memo
ry ofour lamented President, and will point
to his life, services, character and death with
pride as being the embodiment of all that is
wise in craftsmanship, pure in christianity and
affectionate in the family circle.
The services were very impressive, ana the
church was well filled, evincing the TACT that
the illustrious ruler was held in high estlma-
ton by our colored citizens.
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Guiteau's Counsel.

In answer to the question whether he would
act as counsel for the assassin, George Sco-
vile, of Chicago, brother-in-law Of Guteau's
stated that he would rather leave it to the
Government to appoint counsel for him. but
his wife, Gulteau's nearest relation anG almost
his only friend on earth, insists that he shall
appear as counsel, and he supposed hewould
have to grant the request. He would, there
fore, be on hand in Washington when the as
sassin was called on to plead.
The question was asked. do you anticipate
a speedy trial?"
Il don't know about that. | don't think
Guteau can be tried right away. When he
is called upon to plead the time for his trial
will be fixed. We will have to secure time in
order to prepare for the defence Witnesses will
have to be summoned from all parts of the
country and that will take time"
what will be your defence" was asked.
81 think that has been pretty well outlined.
| am not in favor of making any technical OBJ
lection to the form of Indictment or to the
question of jurisdiction of the court. Our de-
fence will be insanity. / shouldn't advise
anything else. We have known nothing Of
Guiteau for three years until this summer. [
do not apprehend but that he will be accorded
a fair trial Our greatest effort will be to get
men on the jury who will have judicial minds,
men who have read of the case, know facts,
and who will be fair in the trial. l believe
that the Government will see that Guiteau is
protected, and that he shall have an impartial
trial"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06
The Desolate Homestead.

Maj, Swain, in late conversation with a
reporter said, in reference to President Gar
fields family:
owe accompanied Mrs. Garfield, Grandma
Garfield, the children, and Private Secretary
Brown to the old homestead at Mentor on
Tuesday. We were met at the depot by the
Rudolphs, Mrs. Garfield's relatives, and were
accompanied quietly to the homestead. When
we came in sight OF the old familiar spot. Mrs.
Garfield was quite overcome for moment
but soon recovered her composure and entered
the desolate home. General Garfield's study
remains just as he left it, and one of the sor-
rowing widows first steps was to go into the
room where she had spent so many happy
hours. She is gradually recovering from the
effects of the blow.
''Mrs. Garfield said it was too early to irdi-
cate where she will reside but thinks she will
spend her summer at Mentor at the old home
During the winter season she will spend part
of the time with her relatives in Cleveland
and part of the time in WILLIAMSON, Mass
where she will be near her eldest boys, Harry
and Jimmie, while they are in attendance at
Williams College. The boys will leave fol
Williams College on Friday night or Saturday
morning of this week Grandma Garfield, in
the future, will make her home with Mrs
Garfield. Wherever the bereaved wife goes
the sorrowing mother will go. The aged
grandma is very frail, and will speni her last
days with the family of her dead SON."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

SUDDEN DEATH-On Wednesday morning
the sad intelligence was received here OF the
death Of Dr.. D. W. Prescott, of Edinburg. We
have been informed that he had called to see
spring for the purpose of taking a drink of
water He there met Mr.. Foltz with whom
he had a short conversation after which they
separated, Mr.. Foltz going towards the house
and the Doctor starting to remount his horse,
which was hitched at the fence. Just as he
reached the fence he fell, and when discovered
by member of the family (Wm. Foltz) he
was gasping his last. Everything possible
was done to resuscitate him, but too late-the
spirit had fled.
either by sunstroke or apoplexy.-W Woodstock
Varyinit11a, Sept. 30th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

The New York Times of September Both
says: THE indications given in our Wash
ington dispatches regarding the debt state
ment for the month which closes to-day are
interesting. With to-day will close the first
quarter of the current fiscal year, for which
the aggregate receipts are estimated at over
$1O7 100000, against sos, 100000 for the cor
responding quarter year since. This gain
Of 100000, or over nine per cent, is consider
able, and, considering the prosperous condi-
ton of the revenues last year. is a significant
evidence of the generally favorable condition
of the business ofthe country. The reduction
of the public debt for the quarter corresponds
to this increase in the revenue, and is expected
to reach $37 600 900, or at the rate of $149, 900
600 for the year-a rate, however which will
hardly be maintained. 1t is by no means i'm
probable, however, that Mr. Windom-should
he remain in office-will be able to point to a
payment OF fully $100O0ODOe of the debt by
the opening of the new year"
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Tor sAIE-rHE VIM. M. MccUTcHEN FARM ON

TOR SALE-THE VIM. M. McCUTCHEN FARM ON
r. THE LITTLE CALF PAST URE RIVER, ABOUT
FIVE MILES EAST OF GOSHEN DEPOT, G. 4 o.
RAILROAD. The farm contains about six hundred
and fifty seven hundred acres, OF which there are
and the rest ling, but much Of steep There
is an abundance of timber land, Of the best
oak in that region. The farm is in two tracts, one
of about ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES
lying the east side of the .Knob,' well adapted
to grass and fruit. On this there Is tenement
house. On the farm there are comfortable build
ings, good we'll of water in the yard &c. This be-
sides being good land for farming purposes, is es-
pecially adapted to grazing and would make an ad-
mirable sheep farm. The owner lives In Missouri,
and wishes to sell, and will give bargain. For
terms g., apply to
J.E MORRISON, Lexington.
or R. C.. WALKER, Stoyers Sh Up,
Augusta county, Va.
The farm lies near to iron works now in course OF
erection, and to Cold Sulphur and Rockbridge Alum
Springs. g4-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Mr.. W F. Gregory, of Ri chmond, and son
of Hon. w. F. Gregory, committed suicide in
Washington last Thursday, by shooting him
self twice through the body, while in his room
In Mr.. Ingle's boarding house. He was very
exemplary and promising young man, and no
cause can be assigned for the terrible act He
was employed in the folding room of the
House of Representatives He had very many
friends in the city, who were attached to him
for his gentle, winning manners, and christian
character
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

AN ocToeENERTAN.--We had the pleasure
of call last Tuesday from Mr.. Alex. B. Stew
art, residing near Rockbridge Baths, Va. He
is now past S5 years, and that day he had rid
den 26 miles, and before leaving home had just
completed blowing. fifteen acre field. Mr..
Stewart is remarkably preserved man, with
steady, strong step and clear, full voice His
hearing is slightly defective, and with that
exception he preserves his faculties in their full
yigor and activity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Capt. Geo. J. Grandstaff has been nominated
by the Readjusters of Shenandoah county for
the Legislature. DR.. Strayer was his COM
petitor before the Convention, and after the re-
suit was declared made handsome speech in
behalf i his successful rival.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

The returns from the election OF dele
gates to the Republican State Convention
of New York, which met yesterday in
New York city. show that the anti-Conk-
ling wing has majority of 108,after giving
the Conkling side all OF the contested and
doubtful delegates.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06
Cost per ton. ......

To this cost of $1037 should be added LOO
per ton for sinking fund to meet furnace re-
pairs.
During the month of September the furnace
was stopped four times for the following
causes On the 1st. 9 hours to repair feed pipe
to boilers on the 7;h 16 hours to repair hot
blast; on the Goth, SO hours to scale boilers
and further repairs to hot blast on the 2Sth, 6
hours on account of strike caused by Pleu-
mera & Co.'S attachment. These stoppages
caused a decrease in production of As tons
metal Yours Truly,
JAS HEMPHILL, Genl Manager.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06
Cost of a Ton of Iron.

The following statement will show the cost
of making ton of iron at Ferrol Furnace in
this county. This statement is important in
view OF the fact that the impression has gone
abroad to the injury of the iron properties of
Virginia that 2 ton of iron cannot be made un
der $50. Mr. Hemphill is an experienced iron
man, of thirty years practical connection with
iron properties. He is known all through the
North as gentleman of sterling worth, and
his name to a paper will pass it to the conf
dence of those who know him. He, in con-
nection with another eastern gentleman. has,
after testing the ores Of Ferrol, and their out
put, leased the property for one year, with the
privilege of five, unless the company should
decide otherwise, at $4,000 per month or
100000 per annum, payable monthly. Mr..
Hemphill, after careful test, gives it as his
judgment that Ferrol is one of the most val
liable iron properties in the United States,
and if it were in Pennsylvania, would COM
mand 50 100000.
The following is an official itcmlzed state
ment of the cost of making ton of iron at
this Furnace. For the month of September
1877 tons were turned out, and the months
operations give net profit to the company
OF over $4,000, independent of shipping
of ores, with many disadvantages and
backs in the reorganization of the
working force and in the operations
PA. AND Va. IRON AND Coal Co.,
FERRoL, VA, Oct. 1st, 1881.
r. N Pool ESQ President
Dear Sir Il send you the following state
ment of the cost Of one ton Pig Metal at
Grace Furnace during September.
81 tons Ferrol ore $1.0S. SO SO
$500 Id. coke So TO-. ............... 624
l1liAcStOuc.. I45
Furnace Labor including Foundry. 45
superintendent. .... 70
General expense account. ............. Is
II AZ
Deduct net earnings of store. ......... 05
Cost per ton. .......... 10 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Ifthe Re-adjusters will now give us good
legislative ticket, we will haye a lively cam
paign and close race. Everything is posi-
BILE in policies, especially when the progressive
spirit of the age is brought in antagonism with
concentrated Bourbon:sm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Last fall COL Skinner announced himself as
living, breathing Bourbon, and prided him
self for doing SO. That is now matter of
practical importance and practical considers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Z The Americans in London are discussing
the propriety Of building church in that city
In memory of President Garfield.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

The returns from the municipal elections
in Connecticut show Republican victories
and an increase of the Republican vote.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Nelson W. Aldrch has been elected q. 8.
Senator from Rhode Island to succeed Genl
Burnside. recently deceased.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

Some of the Democratic papers of Virginia
are trying to make something terrible out OF
the fact that Gen. Malone addressed the Union
League of New York, last Monday night, on
the issues in Virginia, now engaging the atten.
ton of our people. We can see nothing mon,
strous in this In fact, if the policy of meeting
the people ofthe North face to face, and Civ
ing them an intelligent view of the situation
and the complications in the Southern States,
had been adopted some fifteen years ago, it
would have been better for both sections. Gen.
Malone is doing Virginia and the South ia
vor by going before an Intelligent northern
audience, composed of the representatives of
the wealth and business enterprises of the Sec
tons, and discussing Virginia affairs. 1t
would be well enough if others would do like
WISE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

NEW TABLE DAMASK, TOWELS, NAPKINS,
IN at tho lowest cash prices, at
D. A. KAYSERS.
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The Machine.

The old party machine, run by tens and
twenties, has been resurrected from the grave
where it was consigned in this county in 1871,
when the lamented Judge Cochran gave it its
quietus. The leaders of the tens. we learn ARE
busily engaged in taking the names down of
every one they can get to sign away his man.
hood and his right of free action at the ballot
box, with view to clinching him in the inter
est of the Bourbon faction. 1t is desperate
resort and shows to what straights these boast
full leaders are driven. We can think of nothing
more humiliating than for freeman to allow
himself to be tied to the tail of a political ma
chine and to sign away his liberty at the behests
of few busy politicians. Suffrage is mere mock
cry when it is thus controlled and influenced.
1t is not that high privilege which voices the
honest opinions and free judgment of the citi-
zen, but mere instrument to reflect the OBJ
jects and aims of the party machine, regardless
of the good of the people. A moments refec-
ton, we are sure, will convince every one of
the insult that is offered to his manhood when
he is asked TO pledge himself by signing pa
per to vote his honest sentiments. He is no
man who has to give such guarantee of his
convictions, and allow such an impudent
suggestion to be made without proper resent
ment. 1t has come to pretty pass in politics
when freemen have to be thus approached,
and the leaders Of cause have to make
such aresert to sustain it. IF we are not mis-
taken in cur estimate of the people ofAugusta
county, there will be very little gained by the
reproduction of this old tyrannical enginery
which Judge Cochran SO Indignantly and sue
cessfully defed in 1871, and the people so
completely crushed in the primaries and at the
ballot box, that it has not been mentioned
from that time to this. Let it be repudiated
again, in the indignant protest of the people
against those who would revive it, and the
declaration 60 forth, that the days of political
nd chattle slavery are past, and that the ballot
is to be the expression of the freeman's will and
not machine to record the decline of the man
hood of our people.
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CTAUNToN OPERA HOUSE.

, CTAUNToN OPERA HOUSE.
2Nights only Saturday Matinee.
FR[D4Y s. SATURDAY EVENINGS,
OCTOBER, 7th and sth, 1881
| The famous artists,
/ HENRIETTA and FRANK S.-CHANFRAU.
Recognized and sauted by the world at the very
| head of their brilliant art, and
c. W. TAYLEURE'S SPLENDID CASTS.
First performance of SARAH BERNHARDT's VERSION
of greatest of all emotional plays, expressly
translated and adapted for Mrs Chanfrau,) Alexan-
Dire Dumas
CAMILLE.
Marguerite Gauiter. Henrietta Chanfrau
Exquisite in grace, feeling, and Imagination
Boston Post
sATURD ~ EVENING, OCTOBER sth, 1881.
| First time here of the Reconstructed Version
KIT THE ARKANSAS
A1 l. TRAVELLER.
by Edward Spencer G.. W. Tayleure
The American comic drama of its class. ''-Ne,o
Witnessed by one million Of auditors at Booths
Wallaek's, and all first class theatres.
1t has realized Mr.. Ghanfrau over 100000.
KIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. F. s. Chairman
New scenes, New Incidents New Fun
To conclude with the divertng one-act comic DRAMA
MY DAUGHTERS DEBUT
y.
"a marvellous triumph of high art comedy.''-Net
York World.
SATURDAY MATINEE.
FIRST performance in this city of G. W. TaYleure'S
Celebrated play expressly adapted for Mrs. Chan
THE ssNEW EAST LYNNE
LADY ISABELLE. .............H HENRIETTA CHANFRAU.
ga great performance, and destined to renown.'-
st. Louis Republican.
Prices-Reserved Seats, $1.OG. Admission Toe.
Matinee, so cents. Children, 25 cents
Doors open at half past7 Begins at 8.
ES Box Sheets for Sale of Reserved Seats now
open at O1viers Book Store. octl4-1t
ROARDERS WANTED.-A limited number of table
- boarders can obtain accommodations nv an
plication TO the undersigned at the old Nationa,
Valley Bank building, corner of Main and Martat
street. MRS. FANNIE HARMaMos
oct6-3t
GENERAL RECEIVERS NOTICE. am re.a,,.o
~ disburse in the cause of Spitler's ADM ~
Spiders widow TO parties entitled to the fund 'o'
j. FRED EFFINGFR
oceo-os General Receiver,
NEW LACE COLLARS, FICHUEs. TrFs cpApr
IN LTSSE RuCHING, RIBBONS, &c" :.
OF D. A. KAYSEEs,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

prove the position Of neither Of the Demo-
cratic ia, lions on the debt question, and
we have further expressed the opinion that
neither OF them can effect the regulating
ends their platforms contemplate. We
have discarded this question as practically
out OF the canvass, as to the bulk of the
debt, and accepted the issues presented by
the State, in it's demand for the control Of
the basement officers, which its party so
criminally abused.
1t wants the Auditor removed who has
brought into the Treasury about $500. 900
withheld by Democratic County Treasurers
and clerks from the uses for which thew were
designed by the law. and the tax payers; it
wants the Second Auditor removed. who
has exhumed corruptions and irregularities
greatly detrimental to the State, committed
by the representatives of the States fac
ton it wants the Penitentiary Superinten-
dent removed. who has saved to the people
500, 900 annually in the management Of that
Institution. These officers are to be re-
moved to make way for the class Of men
1.-THE best people"-who have heretofore
managed them to the discredit and loss Of
the State; and the peoples interest dsre-
garded that Il political faction might be
! subserved.
However lightly the State may regard
the captation tax restriction upon the bal
lot and the whipping-post law, the fact re-
! oipc hot hor q nno tb RI
voters who consider them vitality important
questions in this canvass. involving rights
as dear and interests as sacred as any that
attach to the debt matter. They are live,
tangible questions, and will command that
attention which their dignity demands,
while the rights OF the creditors will be re-
manded to the courts safe from the raids
of either of the Democratic factions
The Indifference OF the State will not les
son their significance. nor its affected con-
Germ for the credit OF the State magnify
that beyond its proper proportions and the
relations of the Democratic factions to it.
The platform resolve of the States party
for 3 per cent. debt, will not affect the
the States argument for full payment re-
leve its party of the insidious purpose to
repudiate that which the courts have de.
cided cannot be repudiated. Attention
cannot be drawn from all these practical
issues by reference to any official posi-
ton we may hold. nor the State relieved
OF Its inconsistencies and embarrassments
by futile and awkward attempt to prove
us disloyal to our party principles. The
Intelligence of the people will be sufficient
to penetrate this kind of sophistry and ro.
bust enough to comprehend the necessity
which compels the State to wriggle and
squirm to escape from the network of com
plications in which its ticket and its plat
form and the record Of its party have placed
it. Let it remove the beam from its own
eye, before it undertakes to dispose of the
mote in its neighbours eye.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-06

NJ EW LACE COLLARS, FICHUEs. TIES, GRAPE
~ LISSE RuCHING, RIBBONS, SC 1850 :
at D. A. KAYSER'S.
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IMMENSE ESTABLIsHMEN
OF SIX SEPARATE AND COMPLETE DEPARTMENTS
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differs in principle and policy but little from
the Re-adiusters, and that difference in the
amount to be repudiated.
And this is the record the 'best people"
have made to commend them to the conf
dence OF the country, and give them para
| mount consideration in public esteem
Wherein and for what reason il a line of
distinction to be drawn between the people
Of the State, and all identified with party
whichha ctedinnumerable wrongs upon
| the Commonwealth; violated the Constltu-
ton; deprived the schools of their consti-
tutional fund; condoned crime and compro-
mixed with fraud; mismanaged and abused
every interest entrusted to them increased
the public debt near $4,000, 900; and so
impaired the credit of the State that even the
Richmond brokers would not touch her pa
per, are to be classed with the '.best peo-
pies" and those who are now trying to cor
rect these wrongs-restore the Constitution
to its original provisions and the people to
their plighted faith have given an earnest
OF their good Intentions by practical re-
offices, the public schools, the peniten-
tiary, and compelling defaulting officers to
disgorge the taxes paid by the people, and
place them where the law designs they
shall 60 for the public uses, placed on the
other side. and classed we presume with the
worst people?" This division into classes
will be accepted by the people Of the State
who want to see government honestly and
efficiently administered and the welfare OF
the State consulted before that of few
chronic office-seekers and spawned poll
ticians who never added a dollar to the
swealth of the State. and would starve II
not pensioned on the State or National
Government. Their sympathy and sup
port will be given to that class which has
proven faithful over few things and their
condemnation visited upon the other class
which given much. proved unfaithful to the
trust conhded to them.
We have repeatedly stated that we APP
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ROARDERs WANTED-A limited number of table
Mic. poardefs can opsaf by ap-
Valley Bank building, corner of Main and Market
street. MRS. FANNIE HARNa NJ ~
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