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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

10 furnish to the government, whatever the
party changes may be, security that no det-
riment will come to public affairs by the
changes implied in the success of one par
ty and the defeat OF another. Our system
of government and the hope that is held
out to all classes Of citizens is ''civil SER
vice" education of itself. far higher in its
inspirations and indictments than any red
tape curriculum that may be adopted in ODE
dience to refining sentimentalism that lives
in an atmosphere far above the practical,
common-sense rules which belong to a ma
ton OF freemen OF equal rights and privileges,
and adapted to a government which finds
its source. and power and success in the
intelligence and moral worth Of the people.
Defeated and disappointed demagogues
may bemoan the vicious system implied in
the doctrine Of ITO the victors belong the
spOils," fer the reason that they are not
among the victors, and transcendental
theorists proclaim for civil service reform
because it would retain favorite few in
perpetual service, to the exclusion OF the
rough diamonds among the masses. that
only want little rubbing to become pol.
ished stones, but the robust courage, pa
triotism and common sense OF the country
will meet them with the proposition
that this is government OF the people, by
the people and for the people, and that the
party the people may decree should rule the
country, ought of right to select its own
agents tut of Its members to carry into eff
feet its principles and policy.
The principle isequally applicable to State
as to the nation. Certainly our Democratic
friends should not object to 1t, as with re-
| ligious fidelity and heroic exactness they have
made it the rule of their eX istence, and en-
| forced it with vigor hat would have done
no discredit to the days Of the Inqu isition.
They apply it in State and municipal af-
fairs. and even go so far as to violate the
common courtesies and prOprieties OF social
and business life. In the prescriptions for
| opinions sake which they practice in the
current transactions Of the day. This latter
| is the result of stolid ignorance. where pas
sions fad growth at the expense of reason
| or OF innate meanuess. where the light of
civilization is shut out by the supreme
reign OF the basest passions of the human
heart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
Where the Brains Go.

The brains of the country are not absorbed
in politics Indeed, for the larger capacities,
it is shown the political arena is not furnishing
scope and range enough. They go into railroads
and there WELD more power than Legislatures
and Governors and even, sometimes, subordi-
nate Congress. Jay Gould, w. H. Vanderbilt,
Jno W. Garrett, G. P. Huntington, and few
| othersoftheir calibre are gilmore robust mental
grasp than Senators and Congressman Their
power is great and their achievements ggan-
tic. They take in a whole continent in their
schemes and by patience, perseverance and
wonderful sagacity, push them to COM
pletlon. 1t is not that the intellections of the
people are dwarfed that we have no Websters
and Calhouns and Clays in the national legis-
latiye halls, Dut because there are wider fields
of usefulness, more difficult problems to solve
and more substantial ends to encompass. Our
greatest intellects are in the railroad enter
prlses and the commercial pursuits ofthe coun-
try-Gould and Vanderbilt, and Garrett, and
Huntington, for massive brain power, would
compare favorably with the great men of any
age or country, and when the history of the
present period of America is written twill
place them alongside the mighty human forces
which have left their marks upon their genera
ton and age. Glance at the wonderful COM
binations which each of these intellectual
giants has formed and controlled in the rail
road world, the sagacity, the will -power and
financial skill, essential to their succe S. and
compare them with the political DISC uisitions
of our most eminent statesmen OF the present
day, and it will be seen where the greater in
tellectual power is located This is in truth
an era of material development and progress
and the field invites the broadcast and most ro
bust minds, just as the political arena did le-
fore our polt ical system was securely estab
lished and the machinery Of government prop
erly adjusted, commanded the first iptelec,s Of
the country.
There is no decadence in the intellectlons of
the people, but on the contrary, intelligence
is more generally diffused. and the masses not
SO far removed from legislators and statesmen
We are still progressing in all that makes a
country great and prosperous, and every field
of endeavor commands greater capacities, as
time passes on and the inventive energy Of
the age reaches out TO meet the growing de-
mands of an advancing civilization.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
Governors Message.

Through the courtesy of Governor Holiday,
we were favored with a copy of his Message
in advance of its presentation to the General
Assembly. A synopsis Of the paper will be
found in another column. 1t contains nothing
new, and is in the usual style Of the retiring
Governors productions. Many Of the copclu-
ssons he reaches will not bear the test of scru-
tiny. We shall advert TO the statements con
tanned in the message hereafter, our columns
being too crowded for criticism, this week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

1t appears from the vital statlstlcs of New
York city for the last eleven months that
there has been an increase of deaths over the
corresponding period of last year of 6,425, or
about % per cent. In other words, while the
death-rate of last year did not greatly exceed
~ per 900 per annum, it has risen this year
to the proportion of 80 per !. 900. At the same
time there has been falling off in the num-
Der of births to the extent Of 1884, or about
per cent. If these birth statistics are approx
mately correct, which is open to question,
there have been H. 800 more deaths than
births in New York between January and De-
cember. Last year, for the same period the
disparity was only $500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

A statement is published that the Natural
Bridge property, in Rockbridge county, has
changed hands, the owners, this time, being a
stock company, of which Coy. Cornell, OF New
York, is President 1t Is the intention af the
new company TO build . railroad from the
Richmond & Allegheny track to the bridge
and otherwise improve it as its Importance
and celebrity demand
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

1t is stated that the bill to establish the
Central Lunatic Asylum (col.) at Petersburg,
which failed for want of a constitutional two
thirds vote at the close of the last session OF
the Legislature, will be revived at an early
day of the present session.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

The Irish Land League of Virginia elected
Col. Cameron, Governor-elect, delegate to
the National League at Chicago He replied
them. but owing to press of business. he
would have to decline
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
VIM. B. LURTY, Clerk.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNrON, VA, Deer 9Th, 1881.
In the Chancery cause Of Gale (Peggys) Eror's rs.
Hitler (Geo) de-, new rehding IN the Circuit Court
Of Augusta, all parties, plaintiffs and defendants,
and all other persons therein concerned, hereby
notified that In pursuance OF decree entered by
said court, November 36th 1884, shall at my offce
in Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1884,
proceed to take, state and settle,
LIST. An account OF the acts and do1ngs OF George
Shuey and B. F. Mailman Executors OF Margaret
Gale, decd, during the lifetime OF said Shuey, and
OF B. F. Haflman as surviving Executor since said
Shuey's death.
and. An account of the assets and OF the liabilities
II any, of the Estate Of Margaret Gale, decd.
3rd. Who would be the distributes OF Margaret
Cale decd, in case the bequests therein should be
invalid
4th. Any other matters that Commissioner may
deem pertinent, which any party in interest may
specially require to be stated. At which time and
place you required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
dec84t Commissioner.
THO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS
OF REAL ESTATE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

1t will be noticed, by reference to that part
of the Presidents message which refers to
popular education, that he substantially adopts
the views and plan advanced by Hon. A. ii. H.
Stuart in learned paper on the subject pre-
pared and submitted by him two years ago to
the Board of Trustees Of the Peabody Educa-
ftonal Fund
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Col. J. r. Popham has received an APP
pointment from Col. Brownlow, Doorkeep-
er of the House of Representatives, which
places him IN charge of all the valuable
documents of Congress, and has attached
to it considerable patronage. The Colonel
was active and efficient in securing the sup
port of the Southern members for Kiefer,
and also the nomination of Col. Brown
low. Messrs. Jorgenson and Dezendorf.
were warm supporters, in cancus. OF the
successful candidates.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

A delusion that seems to disturb and con-
fuse the average Bourbon mind is that
their election from power, which they have
abused, will date the decay and downfall
of the State. Let them have little pa
thence and they will find out their mistake.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

In the caucus of Democratic members of
Congress last Saturday, Mr.. Proctor Knott,
olfereda resolution re-affirming the plat
forms of the National Democratic party
adopted at st. Louis in 1876 and in Cincin-
matt in 1880. The resolution was voted
down by 50 ayes to AZ nays. These plat
forms declare for a tariff for revenue only,
and it was this particular feature that
caused the defeat of Mr.. knott's resolution.
This is very significant, especially AS a ma
korify of the Democrats in Congress are
Aotn the Southern States. It indicates that
lnarty means to take a new departure of
nd, and that the Southern members
ook ont FOR something 10 benefit
section. IL may be that it is the
n the structure of the party and
pit will be its utter di sruption
10 financial record to stand
hey abandon the tariff for
llank, they will be left with
ental policy to keep them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Paul and Fulkerson in their votes for Keller
gave a stalwart blow against the solid partizan
south. And the Democratic caucus that voted
down the Democratic platforms of 1876 and
1880 because of its tariff for revenue only"
plank. drove another wedge into it. The
"Sod South is a thing of the past, and the
peope saw amen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Maj Daniel has not shown the courage
under defeat we thought he would. He
ehafes and grows dyspeptic under its sting,
and in this shows weakness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Several OF our Re-adjusier friends from All
g,lsta county, have gone to Richmond to see
what 10 to be seen in the organization and pro-
ceedings OF the Legislature. 1t may. too, be
that if any little office is lying around loose, 1t
NAV be taken in out of the cold.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Balloting for the Senator in the Virgin ia
Legislature VIII not take place until the
second Tuesday after the meeting OF that
body-and that will be on the goth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
QUEENS-WARE STORE

QUEENS-WARE STORE
NOT NEW STREET, Half Square above Va Hotel,
STAUNrON, VIRGINIA.
have determined to close out my entire stock of
Queens-ware, Glassware, China-ware, Decorated
Chamber and Toilet-ware, Vases and Christ
mas Goods, Yellow and Rockingham
Baking ware, and Tinware,
Lamps OF all shapes styles and varieties, Lamp
Chtmneys and Fixtures
Our stock in most all Its departments is very COM
plete and We determined to close out our entire
assortment cheaper than the same quality of No.
ware can be bought in the State Call and examine
our stock and do not be Influenced by other parties
but come and for yourselves This is the last OF
Cheap Queens ware in Augusta county. We will
commence selling at
AUCTION, ON MONDAY, DEC. Goth, 1881,
At 10 O'Clock, a. M, Court Day.
Come to court and bring your baskets with you.
Auction every day during the rest Of the week. at
10 O'Clock, a. M. for the ladies.
Want to close out as early In January possible
All bills due me for Renovating, Mattresses or Ware,
must be settled by JAM 1ST or they will be left for
collection.
$50 lbs. Of New Feathers and about 700 lbs. Reno
vated Feathers for sale.
Call and see them at store, No. New Street.
az Will sell New Hair Mattresses and Feather
Beds at Auction, in the Court Yard, Monday, De-
cember 26th. j. C. WEST
dec8-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Guiteau told the Court on Monday, that
he would rather be hung as man than to
to be acquitted as fool.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Senator Beck, of Kentucky, has been unani-
mously nominated by his party in the Legis-
lature of.that State for reelection.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Virginia will not gain member OF Con-
gress under the recent census, as has been
stated. The number of representatives will
remain as it is now-nine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
Debt Payers. :"

1t is most too late in the day for the Dem
ocrats of Virgin ia to put up claim to OBJ
serving public obligations. After having
opposed every step to the resumption of
specie payments-the only way in which the
credit of the nat iOnal government could
have been mainta ined-and favored every
wild scheme OF initiation that was suggested.
it does not come with very good grace for
them to assume virtue about public obliga-
tions that they never possessed. The Re-
publican party has made its record on this
subject and the r8nlts are before the coun-
try; and the Democrats have made their
record in opposing the legislation and
the policy which brought about these re-
suits.
Nor will it d. for them to say anything
about State credit or pretend to an honest
policy, in the lace Of their record as to that.
They have virtually repudiated the debt, in
refusing to provide for the payment of in
terest-allowing an increase of it, through
defauIted interest. to the amount ofs5. 000,-
000-a policy that would have worked out
reputation by the very magnitude OF the
obligations which would thus have been
created. In both national and State legi<s
lation the Democrats of Virginia and the
country stand committed to the most Vi
cious and ruinous financial notions which
if persisted in, and practically adopted,
would have brought ruin upon the Nation
and State. 1t is not likely that party
with such history could convince the
country that it is in favor of honesty in
anything, much less in the payment of pub
lie debts, oy decent respect for the rights
Of creditors Their loud professions of a
desire to pay the debt OF the State will de-
ceive nobody, for the ncontrovertible. re-
cord stands against them. They had better
get up some more plausible pretense in
their efforts to regain public confidence
and public respect They have neither.
and the role they are now playing of debt
payers will add add hypocrisy a anld deceit ~
palpable dishonesty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
ISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
UNITED STATES CLERKS OFFICE,
HARRISoNBURG, VA, Dec. 9Th, 1881.
special Term Of the District Court will be held
at Charlottesville, Virginia, at the ONCE OF f. W.
Early, Esq, Register In Bankruptcy, ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH 1881,
at 70 o'clock mr. for the proving OF officers
By order OF District Judge.
TeSte,
does VIM. B. LURTY Clerk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

A ST. Petersburg dispatch says that the
court martial in the case of Prince scherwas-
chedze has found him guilty of wopnding a
merchant last Summer, and has sentenced him
70 exile in Archangel with deprivation of his
rights as nobleman. General Waunaueske,
Minister of War, will submit the sentence to
the Gar, and viii recolamendits Communication
10 three years confinement na fortress with
out deprivation of rights.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

1881. 1881
CHR1srMAs'
HOLI DAY SON.
BUY NoWt
GET YOUR CHOICE AND AVOID THE RUSH OF
THE LAST WEEK, at
DIVERS BOOK STORE.
Full stock of
Handsome Christmas Cards, Elegant Leather Goods,
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, odor Cases,
Jewel Cases, Glove and Hand
kerchief-Boxes.
Large assortment OF
Childrens Books, Games, Blocks &C., Purses, Porte
Monales, satchels, Portfolios, Music Rolls,
Lap-tables, Ladies', Gentlemen's Dress
ing-Csses, Photo Albums, Scrap
books, Fine Bog Papers,
Card-Oases, Ink
stands,
Fine
Leather
Cigar
Esssles, Panels, Frames,
and many other goods now in stock
and more to come. Handsomely illustrated
styles of binding. Prayers Hymnals
all sizes and styles,
BIBLES,
HYMN-BOOKs,
REVISED TESTAMENTS,
RELIGIOUS BOOKS,
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS OF TRAVEL
JUVENILES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, selected es-
pecially for my trade, by Robinson Crusoe, Esq,
81 Nicholas, Kate Greenway, Mother Goose Charles
Dickens and other distinguished friends OF the
children, including Hans Christian Anderso II,
Grimm, and old Mr.. Robertson Of the Swiss family.
My friends and the public cordially invited
o call and
EXAMINE MY STOcK,
which is open to-day for inspection.
80 .. " L. OLIVIER,
decs-3f BOOKSELLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Judge David Davis, president pro tenn of
the Senate, was on the witness stand in the
Guiteau case, last Saturday, as political ex
pert. In the course of his evidence the ques-
ton came up as TO the probability OF the dis
ruption OF the Republican party, and what
would cause it. He replied that the disruption
of the Democratic party might cause it, but
nothing else would that he could see. He be-
lieved that the Democrats once out of the way
as an organization, the Republican party
would dissolve
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08
We have a large number OF
F A r M S

and mineral timber, coal and grazing lands, and
houses and lots for sale in the counties OF Rocking
ham, Augusta and Highland, and in Eastern and
West Virginia And those wishing to purchase will
please send for our circulars for descriptions and
prices.
it to their interest and advantage place in our
hands for sale at once as we are about issuing a
greatly enlarged circular in pamphlet form, in
which we will advertise their property free OF
charge. This circular will have wide circulation
here and IL the North and West. And II do not
sell, or ind purchasers we make charges for our
services. We will send you power of attorney to
I'LL up and sign, You desire us to sell your prop
erty. G. W. G. II. BERLIN.
Dec. 9Th, 1881 Real Estate Agents,
decS HarrtSonburg, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

County, Va.
December 8, 1881.
LADIES.
Antill, Mrs Matte F Lewis, Miss Johanna
Oarr, MISS Bette Miller, Miss Hannah
Cass, MISS Bette cob Miller, Mrs Margaret
carter, MISS q W Maize, Mrs Sarah
carter, Mrs Judy cob Morse Miss Sarah
Douglass, Mrs Fannie Nelson Mrs Sallia
Dore, Mrs Julia Robertson, Mrs Mary
Dileret Mrs Libley Robertson Miss While "a
Dennis, Miss Mary Strtbltng, Annie
Grigsley, Caddie Strother, Eliza (coD
Gwln, Miss Lizzie Snapp, Miss Laura G
Hays, Miss LIZZIE spence, Miss Margaret
Hite, Miss p Stuart Mrs r
Hill, Miss Sarah Smith, Susan
Helaman, Mrs Sidney Thompson Lucy
Irving, Miss Emma Turney, Miss Ollie
Jones, Miss Lucy Vanforsen, Laura
kolner, Mrs David Wilson, Mrs Rachel
Lewis, Miss AnnieJ Williams, Miss jennie
GENTLEMEN.
Baldwin, DAB Mealey, Robert
Broger, John Mouer, Samuel A
Brown, Dennis Miller, o
Bardworth, Henry Peters, Christian
Deakfns, Al Park, James
Fletcher, John Peal, William
Grove, George Reaves, Fountain
Gilbert, VIM Root, William2
Hahn, D Smith, John
Henson, W Slower, Jas
Harris, Brown S1sk, Lemuel
Hall, Lewis Taylor, Ben (cOl)-2
Mume, Moses Thompson, David
Imboden, Gen M Taylor, Thad s
Jefferson, Geo William, Geo (col
Little, Peyton Wilson, Henry
Lambert, HIS White III
Unavailable Letters remaining IN Staunton Post
Ondce, December s, 1881.
Misd1rected-Mr Fox, care Lucetta Wells: Mrs
Susan Cos, Cirricks Furnace.
Postage unpaid-Mr Henry Franklin, Staunton,
Va; Fred billiard.
An open envelope without letter, addressed to
Miss Gibbs, Raymond Miss.
The above letters If not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead Letter Of1ce Parties
calling for them will please say they advertised.
s. M. YOST, p NJ.
List Of letters remaining in the Post ONCE, at
M1ddlebrook, Va, for the month ending Nov. 3oth,
1881
Mrs. Edmonta Harris, /; Mr. James Jones, 1.
II the above letters are not called for within so
days they will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

OPERA HOUSE,
MONDAY. DECEMBER 18TH.
THE FAK0RITES ARE .CoNING.
Austins Original and Only
NEW ORL E Ms .HINST E l. s.
The greatest Combination OF Minstrel performers
in existence.
% QUARTER OF A HUNDRED, STRONG. rs
After tour OF the most unoxampled prosperity
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Slope, embracing
every State and Territory IN the Union.
Admission so cts Gallery 25 cts; Reserved rs cts,
to be had days In advance at
W. L. OLIvIERs BOOK STORE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

The most encouraging indication for the
States Senate is the spiteful opposition of the
Richmond Dispatch. That journal was never
known to be right upon any public question.
Assigned to the organship of its party in the
last canvass, 1t did more to defeat its candidate
for Governor and elect Cameron, than did the
Richmond Wig, notwithstanding the splen-
did service of the Wing in behalf of Cameron
The Dis9atch's misconception Of public senti-
ment, its bitter, narrow and malignant polite
al course, and the insuferable pedantry and
egotism which colored all of its efforts, dis
gusted the people and caused many of them
to vote against Daniel because that paper
supported him. We hope it will continue its
assaults upon Mr.. Lewis, and if so we have no
reason to doubt his election.
Rev. Mr.. Powers, pastor of the church
President Garfield attended in Washington,
was the nominee Of the Republican caucus for
Chaplain OF the House. After the caucus had
adjourned, several members asked for recon
sderation of the nomination ON the ground
that Mr. Powers was Democrat, and reflect
ed severely upon what is known IS the 'stal-
warts in sermon shortly after the shooting
of the President. Mr. Power denies both inn
.3eachments He has never voted for Presi-
dent, for the reason that he has resided in
Washington ever since his majority, where
they do not vote in national elections. But
he SAYS if he had had vote in the last cleo
ton he would have cast it for the Republican
nominees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-08

Paul and Fulkerson, in voting for Mr..
Keifer for speaker voted for the policy of pro-
tecting American labor, American enterprise
and American capital. They voted for the
financial policy of the government which has
been the means of giving the country such
unparalleled prosperity. They voted for dis
eliminating appropriations for the improve
ment of our rivers and harbors They voted
to draw Virginia out of the old partizan ruts
in which she has been kept tioundering by the
Bourbon Democracy, and to place her in the
way of developing her natural wealth, inviting
capital and enterprise to the State, and giving
her strong push forward in the path of pre-
gress and prosperity. Their constituents will
stand by and sustain them.