davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
The Presidents Wound.

| special 10 cincinnati commercial.
| NEW YORK, July, 9.-Dr. F. Fl. Hamilton
said this evening that the very favorable con-
dition of the President for several days gives
much ground for the belief that he would ulti-
mately recover. In reply to questions regard
ing the nature of the wound as judged in the
| light of a history of the case, Dr. Hamilton
said: Evidence is daily increasing that no in
| ternal vital organ has suffered any serious, or
what might be termed fatal, injury. This i'm
plies that the ball must have suffered deflec-
ton from its original course, and there seems
| much reason to suppose that it eventually took
its way down to wards the lower part OF the alb
dominal cavity, and that it is resting now
somewhere in that region at point probably
where it does not seriously endanger life.
will not speak of the abscess which is likely
to form at the probable seat of the ball as Sc
riously endapgering the Presidents life. The
bullet may remain where it is for an indefinite
period for aught we know, becoming eneisted
or, what is more probable, matter, will be
formed about it in sufficient quantity to rem
der absorption impossible. Then the matter
will, by an established law of nature, in 8
healthy constitution, such as that of the Pres
ident, gradually and safely work its way to
the surface and be discharged The abscess
formed about the ball, may direct itself toward
the skin through some of the numerous out
letS between the muscles, Wnen IL Will reach 8
point under the skin, SO as to be felt by the
finger to fiuctuate. Then the abscess can be
safely opened, and the matter permitted to es-
CAPE Sooner or later after this the channel
through which pus has passed out may be ex-
amined by probe, and the exact seat of the
ball in this channel may be determined, and
the ball extracted. Or the abscess may seek
the surface by advancing towards the skin by
making perfOration into an intestine, which
is an equally safe mode of egress By this
method many balls have been discharged from
the abdominal cavity. Not a few, indeed. have
escaped by similar process into the bladder,
but in this case surgical operation is necessary
to extract them namely, an incision like that
made for ordinary operation for stone in the
bladder. By any of these methods the ball
may be removed without tri1e of danger to
the President.
When asked if any anxiety need be felt in
case it should prove that none of the vital
organs sustained serious injury, DIR. Hamilton
said there would then be little ground for APP
prehension. There would be little fear but
that nature would take care of the ball, or
enable it to be safely removed by surgical
means.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
The interview reported to have taken pla,

The interview reported to have taken place
between Hon. j. F. Lewis and reporter of q
Washington paper, is denied by Mr. Lewis in
very emphatic terms. Mr.. L. says he did not
converse with a reporter while he was in
Washington last week-where he was on pri-
vate business-and that there was no author.
ity for the eXtravagant statements made by
the reporter. We nave had some little expe-
rience of that kind, and can readily under
stand how an unguarded conversation between
friends may be caught up, and woven into the
form of an interview without containing any
one essential fact stated. 1t is not necessary
to go into particulars, inasmuch as the aver
ment of Mr. Lewis that the entire report was
a perversion ofeverything he may have said
and certainly ofwhat he thought has been given
We SO regarded it when we first read it, and
the subsequent contradiction was simply con
tirmation of what we thought.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

badly worn. He began to talk about his wife. l
cannot repeat his words exactly, but they
were Of this import: II think that take her
all in all she is made of the finest tlber of any
woman ever saw. Her nerve and courage
are rarely found in one of her sex, and to
think that she is lying up stairs possibly dying
and cannot save her. If thought that her
return to perfect health could be insured by
my resigning the presidency, would not hes
itate moment about doing it. Her life is the
most precious thing to me on earth" Mr..
Knox continued: .She is now manifesting
the same anxious devotion for him that he
showed for her. She will not become i'll under
the strain either, for she is nerved up to the
emergency, and is strong enough to bear the
strain"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
4 UaUsTA MALE ACADEMY.

The next session of this Institution commences
the 18th day of September 1884, and closes the 10th
day OF June following Prepares for University and
College. or fits boys for Immediate entrance upon
the duties and responsibilities of life Located in
the Valley Of Virginia. 800 feet above level, in
an intelligent and refined community, and RE-
MOVED FROM THE VICES AND TEMPTATIONS
INCIDENT TO OUR CITIES AND LARGE TOWNS.
Modern languages taught by native of France,
and graduate of German University.
For tuition IN ALL BRANCHES, board, washing,
fuel and light, $3.50 per session. POSITIVELY NO
EXTRAS. For catalogue containing full particulars
apply to CHAS s. ROLLER
Fit. Defiance -~e--ss-.l Principal.
Augusta Co., Va. july14-6t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
MARKETS, JULY Il
WEEKLY BY BYERs & COCHRAN.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE MARKET.-July II, 1881, BEEe CATTLE
The market is reported by dealers generally as
fair and without any serious change In prices since
last week, except from the middle to the close Of
the market, during which time some few of them
thought there was decline Of baxc as compared
with last weeks figures. The tops this week were
fully equal In quality to those of last week. but
there not many Of them. the line OF middles
being larger than last week. Wequote at % So &c.
with most sales at 5a$6 per 100 lbs
Mich Cows.-Good stock Is quite scarce and In
good demand. We quote at 2oa$3S per head, whole
sale.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged follows
Best Beeves at 75a$6 50 that generally rated first
quality 50a$5 49, medium or good fair quality 75a
ia so; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows GOA
IS rs; extreme range of prices 00a$6 80. Most Of
the sales were from IS 90 to *6 90 per 100 lbs.
SwINE.-We quote at 74a8A cents per lib net Ar.
rivals this week 2621 heat
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-We quote Sheep at 3xa5x cts,
and Lambs at 4a7 cents per Id cross, to quality
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

The industrious efforts now put forth to
spread the belief that the administration will
support and encourage the Re-adjusters in
this State canvass, is the resort of desperate
men, The administration will do no such
thing. 1t is Republican administration,
put in power by the Republican party, and
against the vote and protest of every Demo-
erat in Virginia and the country, whether he
be Re-adjuster or what not. Let the Lynch
burg Convention place in the field Repub-
lican ticket, upon Republican platform,
enunciating Republican principles, and every
true Republican in the land will wish it God
speed. Nor will the administration withhold
its sympathy and what support it can give
consistent with the dignity and character of
the government 1t could not do otherwise
The current of public sentiment all through
the North is with the Republicans of the
State who are striving to preserve the party,
and 1t will grow as the canvass progresses.
until there will be but one expression with all
true Republicans
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
NAMP-MEETING.

There will be campmeeting held by the United
Brethren Church near Church Vile In this county,
beginning Thursday the 2Sth of July, and will con-
tinue one week. number of distinguished min
listers VIII be In attendance We cordially invite
all to come and hear the word of life in the beaut
full grove. The boarding tent will be under the Of
nctent management of Mr.. S. w. Nicholas and his
esteemed lady, who just know how to get up good
square meal. Boarding by the meal, day or week
at reasonable rates.
Horses will be fed by David W. Lamb ESQ.,, at
reasonable rates. By order Committee,
julyi4 A. M r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

Il FOR SALE PRIVATELY.
offer for sale the beautiful home and farm In
the immediate vicinity of Harrisonburg, the county
seat of Rockingham County, in the Valley of Vir-
ginia, known as stHILL-TOP." The farm contains
1870 ACRES all cleared and the best quality Of Val
ley limestone land. The dwelling house was
burned some years ago-the present improvements
comfortable, and in part new. The location for
health, scenery, and pure air can not be excelled
The town one of the handsOmest in the Valley, with
"a population Of 5000, and improving fast in full
view, with churches, schools, a kindly disposed
people, and all the advantages Of a prosperous
town. The Valley Macadamized road, fine for
drives, near in 'front.' and the depot for the B. h o.
and Valley r. R., just half mile. Trains from Bal
timore and WASHINGTON daily seen coming and
going for three miles. Water convenient to house
by well and cistern, and fine spring at the foot of
the lawn An orchard Of choice fruit In full bearing
purposes There are number of beautiful build
center square. The farm, with new streets extend
ed, would afford handsome speculation. AS much
timber as may be desired easily obtained within
mile or two Rawley Springs, celebrated a
tonic, within IL miles, a two hours drive on good
road The Taylor, or Massanutta, Springs, within
an hours drive wish to sell all, one-half, of
the farm. 1t divides WE'LL Title perfect can give
general and special warranty deed, and long time
on deferred payments. For a business man in our
town, or one living in the city. who may desire
country homo for health and rest, 70 himself and
family, even for the Summer months, 1t would be
difficult to find more satisfactory location.
Harrisonburg, Va, June 49, 1881. iulyl43t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

We see it stated that Mr.. Oliver p Beirne, of
Monroe county, one of the wealthiest men in
West Virginia, has been bequeathed six mil
lions of dollars by Mr. John Burnside, of New
Orleans, recently deceased. The will was
made in 1857, and an examination of his pa
pers discovered no later disposition of his
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

1t is said that papers taken from Guileau
and in the hands of the District Attorney,
expose the purpose on the part of the asas-
sin to kill Secretary Blaine and the Presi-
dent. He was very much incensed against
Mr. Blaine, and attributed to him as much as
to the President, his failure TO receive an ap-
pOintment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
THE MARKET

There has been no change in the quotations since
our last issue, in the quiet feeling and limited
transactions. Very little flour or wheat is coming
in. We quote Family -four, SIS IS; Extra, IS Is; Su-
perflne 81 40; Wheat 10 to 81 49, Corn, 5l Oats ST.
In Richmond Wheat, 1 q to 81 80; Flour, Family
So IS for common, and for choice so to 50; staun
ton inspection, Extra, S. rs; super1ne, S. co.
In Baltimore, Wheat, % to $127 August delivery
81 81; September, 81 "a; October, 1 % to 81 a.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

(NALL AT FRANK D. PINKERToNs,
Opposite Q. & Q. Depot,
Headquarters for
BAUGH'S DOUBLE EAGLE PHOSPHATE,
STANDARD BONE FERTILIZERS,
and High grade Chemicals and examine his stock
now in warehouse and for sale
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
The Chesapeake and Ohio in Ken
lucky.

The Chesapeake and Ohio in Ken
lucky.
The Maysville (Ky) and Columbia (Ohio)
railroad was about to be built, but Mr. Hunt
ington stepped in and purchased the Ken
lucky Central road, which the Maysville and
Columbia had expected to use for its southern
outlet, and its scheme fell through. The gauge
OF the Kentucky Central is so, but it will be
changed next Sunday to conform to the
gauge of the Chesapeake and Ohio system,
which is 4.84. At given signal the work
will be begun simultaneously all along the
line, and will be finished in day. The Ken
lucky Central runs between Cincinnati and
Lexington, with a branch between Paris (Ky)
and Maysville. The road has changed hands
many times in the last few years, but now that
the Chesapeake and Ohio has got it we pre-
sumo sit has come to stay" Work on the gap
on the Elizabethtown. Lexington and Big
Sandy road between Ashland (Ky.) and Mt
Sterling is being pushed rapidly, and by the
LIST of October the Chesapeake and Ohio will
have under its own management nearly eight
hundred miles of road The work of CON
struction on the line between Ashland and
Newport (Ky.), opposite Cincinnati, will be
commenced early in the fall. ~
Gov. Foster, of Ohio. has written letter to
Gov. Plaisted, of Maine, suggesting that day
of national thanksgiving be fixed, to be OBJ
served by the people of the United States, as
soon as the attending physicians shall an
nounce that the President is out of danger
from the effects of Guiteau's bullet. The Gov
ernors OF five of the larger States are suggested
as consultation committee to fix the day. Of
course the suggestion will be accepted and
acted upon with an earnestness and sincerity
unsurpassed in the history of this or any 9th
er country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
A Pressing Duty.

1t behooves every Republican in the State
who desires to see his party's integrity pre-
served to go to work to aid in doing ic. 1t
is very plain that extraordinary means and
questionable agencies are at work to manu-
facture a sentiment in favor of the pro-
posed surrender of the Republicans to the
Re-adjuster faction. The influence and pa
tronage of Office, the arts and seductions OF
inscriptions partizans, are to be employed
OF the State and pervert Republican organ
ization from its legitimate purpose. We
are well satisfied that if a fair expression of
the views of the Republicans of Virginia
could be had, that an overwhelming pre-
ponderance would be given in favor OF
complete Republican organization and a
distinct Republican ticket in the approach
ing election. The object of the coalitionists
will be to defeat such expression. and by
revolutionary methods, to endeavor to SCI
cure majority of the delegates to the Lynch
burg Convention. There is but one way
to Illustrate any such reprehensible scheme,
and that is to reqnire every one who par
ticipates in any of the preliminary proceed
ings to aver his paramount allegiance to
the Republican party and its organization,
and to divorce himself from all entangle-
ments or alliances with any other party. II
there are those who have heretofore acted
with the Republicans, who propose now to
cooperate with the Re-adjusters, they are
at perfect liberty to do so. Let them make
their choice and give expression by their
association to their preference. No one can
or will question their right to do so,or inter-
pose objections to their action. In like
manner let those who believe the true pol
icy of the Republicans is to maintain dis
tinct and separate organization, represented
by q full State ticket of Republicans, COM
mitted to Republican principles. follow
their convictions, and give emphasis to
their faith by their action. 1t is becoming
apparent that there can be no harmonious
action between those who have committed
themselves to the coalition and those who
have committed themselves against it. The
agencies which have already been put in
motion to effect political debauchery, have
settled the minds Of many who were dis
posed to be conciliatory and were willing
to make sacrifices in the interest of Repub-
lican unity. The necessity has arisen for
very decided action, and that action, with
large Republican following, will be
against coalition under all and any circum-
stances. whether Republican ticket shall
be placed in the field or not. They do not
intend to allow themselves to be forced
away from their faith and political integ-
rity by designing Democratic demagogues,
who have no other aspiration than that
which leads to place, and who have no SYM
pathy with the principles or purposes OF the
Republican party. This may be counted
on, whatever the result of the Lynchburg
Convention. 1t is well enough to state it in
advance, for there is growing feeling thta
self respect, the future Of the Republican
party in the State. and the interests Of the
party the country over demand it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
The very feeling and sincere demonstrations

The very feeling and sincere demonstrations
of sorrow coming from all portions of the
South, ON account of the murderous assault
upon the President, have drawn out many ex
pressions of kindness from the Northern press
All that is wanting is for the people of the
two sections TO know each other better for
sectional bitterness to be entirely oblterated
The sutferings of the President may indeed
prove blessing in disguise to the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

A colored man named Robert Bell, residing
il: Westminster, Md, died on Monday last.
aged eighty odd. There was 5000 900 insur-
ance on his life, $1740O0 Of which had been ia
ken within the past few weeks since Bell
was taken sick This is a species of insurance
gambling that is now rampant in Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
A Letter from Senator Conkling.

WASHINGTON, July THE following cor
respondence has passed between Senator
Conkling and Attorney General MacVeagh. !.
FIFTH-AvENUE HOTEL.
NEW YORK, July 5, 1881. {
My Dear Sir,-In the adherence with which
all decent men alike shudder at the attempt to
murder the President, have given thought to
a matter to which your attention may or may
not have been turned. Our criminal code
treats premeditated homicide in all cases alike,
irrespective of victim; murder being visited
BY the greatest penalty. Perhaps no distinc
ton between one case and another could be
founded on the public relations held by the
person slain. But in the case Of an attempt to
murder, broad distinction can be made be-
tween assailiDg the life of an individual and
an attempt to take life of special value to the
whole people. The shocking occurrence of
Saturday think demands that the definition
of the punishment of assaults aimed at high
executive officers, whether successful or not
should be made thoroughly rigorous. A man
who attempts the life Of the President. if NOR
ally responsible, commits an offence which the
Nation ought to guard against and punish by
the exertion OF all the power that civilized
nations may employ. | suggest this rs de-
serving consideration. My profound sympa-
thies are with the President and with all of
you every hour. Conflict of reports keeps
hope and fear striving with each other, with
nothing stable, except faith, and trust that the
worst is over and passed. l wish you would
express to the President my deepest sympathy
in this hour, which should hush all discords
and enlist all prayers fer his safe deliverance.
Please also give to Mrs Garfield my most re-
spectful coincidence trusting that all will be
well. Cordially yours,
Roscoe CoNKLING.
MIR. M'vEIGH's REPLY.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Hon. Roscoe Conk-
ling, Meso York: Thanks for your letter of the
5th, which has just reached me. Its sugges-
tons will be carefully considered and its kind
m essages of sympathy will be conveyed to the
P PRESIDENT and Mrs. Garfield at the earliest OPP
. ortunity WAYNE MACVEAGH
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
Low PRICES

iulyl4-2m FOR CASH.
U,INE FARM AND PICTURESQUE HOME
II FOR SALE PRIVATELY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14
BARGAINS

Harrisonburg, Va, June %, 1881.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE following cor
respondence has passed between Senator
Conkling and Attorney General MacVeagh..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14

Tor the equal rights OF the clClZenS on the
iuries and their trial by juries; they voted
for the legislation which enlarged the scope
of the criminal law in its DISTINGUISHING
provisions; they aided in establishing the
whipping post and never found cause fol-
repentance until their failure to control the
organization and offices of the Democratic
party to which they belonged.
1t will hardly be assumed by either Mr.
Colfax or Mr.. Lewis that the necessities OF
the country demand the dissolution of the
Republican party, or that it has fulfilled its
mission. Yet the illustration of Mr.. Colfax
would SO imply. The Republican is not
like the old Wing party at the date of the
reference of Mr.. Colfax, ina moribund con-
dtion. 1t is still in the vigor of its youth,
the embodiment of every liberal thought
and idea that have the sanction of law and
are not interdicted by the Constitution. 1t is
the representative of every healthy and
conservative principle of government, and
lie to-day more firmly entrenched in the
confidence Of the people than at any pre-
vious period Of its history. Do Mr.. Colfax
and Mr.. Lewis propose to destroy the SYM
metry of the Republican organization and
its national aims and inspirations by abb
sorbing it. in the Southern States, into a
faction Of the Democratic party, and thus
make it a purely sectional organization
Do they ask that it be disbanded and it's
principles surrendered, that faction that
is afraid to avow the name or principles.
may be depended upon to give practical
force to its principles? That is the meaning
of the move in Virginia. It is to fuse the
Republican into the Re-adiuster party, with
the promise of certain reforms which it
is incapable of reaching, and the palpable
violation of one of the cardinal principles
~ the Republican party-that of the pay
,nent of honest debts, State and National.
1,;t were possible to relieve the statute book
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-03

II n. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
-. Notary Public and Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given 10 collections
n the county. 01ice 2N Front 1t l16f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-03
THE 'sQUIREs' PICNIC.
Officers Elected by the County
Quarterly Court this
Forenoon.

The court met at 8 I'm. with
Esquire Thomas Holman in the chair
and thirty-two Magistrates in attend
ance. The election for PoorhouSe
Commissioners resulted in favor Of
Esquires Fleming and Pryor. DR..
Williford was eleoted Jail Physician,
with a salary of$5O per month. John
Connolly was appointed Courthouse
Engineer and Dan 0'Donnell Jail
Engineer, by reclamation. John
Clancy resigned as Engineer Of the
Courthouse, which position he has
filed for six years, and John Brennan
was appointed. NJ. Mcbride was
elected Night Waterman by acolama-
ton. T. f. Cassells and w. +. Ham.
ner were appointed Notaries Public,
and an election was her held to fill
the vacancies in the army of Road
Commissioners, resulting in the cleo.
ton Of M. NJ. Shaw for the Third
District and e. L. Elan for the
Twelfth. John johnson was elected
Constable Seventh District. After
the election of officers County Attor.
ney j. A. Taylor presented the reso.
buttons recently passed by the Mem
phis Bar in respect to the memory o
the late President of the United
States. They were ordered spread
upon the records,
The ~rollicking 'Squires adjourned
to next Monday morning, in order t,
attend the Kerrville Fair.