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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

The Lynchburg Adoance, in its comments
on Senator Lewis interview with Gen. Gar
field, attempts to class those Republicans
in Virginia, who favor the Re-adjusters,
and the incoming administration, should
1t countenanee coalition between Re-
publicans and Re-adjusters, as reputation
lists. This isa lame conclusion. There are
other questions which will enter into the
canvass that address themselves to Repub-
licans as OF very great importance-to many
OF them as paramount. The rights which
the constitution guarantees to the colored
people, and of which the Conservative par
ty has deprived them, are of graver
import and dignity with men who appre-
ciate the immunities of freemen, than a
squabble over the State debt So faras the
two factions of that party maintain prac-
tical relations to the debt issue. there is
very little difference. The moral of what
difference there is, is with the Re-adjusters.
They, it is true, propose to cut down the
debt, as recognized in the legislation of
1871 and in 1879, yet at the same time de-
clare their purpose to pay what they ac-
knowledge. The other faction is clamor-
GUS about the sacredness of the obligation
to pay the whole of it, but in the same
breath declare that they will make no pro-
vision to do so. The Republicans, as
party, can agree with neither. If, however,
the exigencies of the situation compel
them to decide between them-the Read
justers committed to essential State re-
forms and the Bourbons committed against
them-the sympathy of the Republicans
wotld naturally be with the Re-adjusters.
1t is mere pretense for the Bourbons to
pose in the role of debt-payers. They are
as far from being that as the Re-adjusters,
and we place the prediction on record now
that in their platform in the approaching
canvass, they will declare against an in
crease of the rate of taxation, notwith-
standing such increase would not augment
the aggregate of taxes now paid, under the
reduced assessment which has been effected.
We do not regard the debt question as
necessarily an issue in the canvass. The
decisions of the courts have simplitied that
matter. There can be no repudiatian of
the consol bonds by either of the Demo-
cratic factions, and the Republicans would
not, If they could, aid in the attempt
Practically that issue is not in the canvass,
but both of the Democratic factions will
ride it, in the hope of gaining assistance in
Selling control of the State government
That is what both are after, and if in their
squabble the Republicans can have their
stolen rights restored, it is possible they
may make strike for them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Hon. Fernando Wood, member of Congress
from New York, and chairman OF the commit
tee on WAYS and Means, died at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, n7Monday last, where he had gone
for his health, aged SO years. He had been
prominent in New York politics for 40 years,
and Wasa straight Democrat
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Make Haste Slowly.

The Richmond Wing Of last week pub
lished letter addressed by Hon. John F.
Lewis to President-elect Garfield, and also
an interview of Judge Hughes with Hon.
Simon Cameron on the political situation in
Virginia. Both papers agree that it would
be impolitic to nominate a Republican State
ticket to be voted for this fall, and are in
sympathy with the policy indicated in the
communication of a Republican Debt
Paver'' in this issue of the VIRGINIAN.-
While agreeing with these several writers
in the prominence they give to the legisla-
ton necessary to restore the State Consti-
tuition to It's original spirit and intent, we
are by no means certain that they have de-
termined on the best policy to effect it. We
think there has been too much haste in the
committals which have been made by the first
two. The fact that the call for State Con-
vention has been postponed for the present,
implies purpose to await Developments
The possibilities of the canvass cannot well
be foretold until the two factions of the
Democratic party have taken action. 1t
will depend upon the line of policy they
propose, what it will be best for the Re-
publicans TO do. We therefore think
the opinion expressed that the Republicans
should not nominate State ticket is pre-
mature and manifests too great eagerness
to surrender the party to faction of the
Democracy. The position of the Repub
lican party upon the points discussed is
well known, and while the facts and argu-
ments in their defence are at all times op-
perfume, it does not follow that the equally
pronounced views of the party on other i'm
pOrtant questions must be held in obey
anee, We wish to have all the light posi-
Bile upon the issues of the canvass and the
attitude of the two Democratic factions.
and when this has been assured, we then
can shape our action SO as to secure the
greatest good attainable out of the situa-
ton. We have no idea that the administra-
ton of Gen. Garfield will do otherwise than
sustain the Republicans of Virginia in
canvass for Republican principles and Re-
publican candidates, should it be the deter
mination of the Convention which will
have the shaping of the canvass, to make
straight out contest. There is plenty of
time for the administration, after it has
been inaugurated, and for the Republicans
OF Virginia, to define their position, and to
do so prudently and after mature consider
alton. 1t is well enough to make haste
slowly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Gen. Malone and Gen. r. F. Butler
were out in a carriage together at Rich
mond, last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

EoREIGN GUARDIANS NoTICE.-Noticei is her !
Il by given, that, at the March term, 1881, of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, will apply to said
court for order authorizing the transfer of the
interests of my wards, Julien A. Seneker and David
Seneker in the estate of their grandfather Christian
Staubus, dec'd under the control of said Court
to meas guardian of said wards and duly qualified
in the probate court of Carlton county, in the State
of Missouri, W. F. ENEKER
Sam'l S. Smeltzer, pa Guardian
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lie. M. Gushing 4 Son, Auctioneers

e. M. Gushing Son, Auctioneers1
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALUABIEFARM
~ on Middle River, in Augusta Co. Va
The undersigned Commissioners Of sale in nnrsu
ance OF decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta CO.
rendered at the November term 1890 in the chance,
ny suit of Hulvey Patterson ct ais, will sell at
public auction, in front Court House. In Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1881,
be1ng the first day OF March term of the Circuit
side of Middle River in the county of Augusta upon
winch John A. Patterson formerly resided and which
was heretofore sold to r. G. Bicke B. T. Bagby.
The farm contains about
500 ACRES,
on 1t a large two story BRICK MANSION IN goou con
dtt1on, together with all necessary outbuidhgs IN
Guiding 1ce-house and spring-house. Ihese ouiio-
1ngS except the barn are first class.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay COSTS OF ruIe anu
SALE balance in SIX, TWELVE, EIGHTEEN, AND TWEEN
rY FOUR MONTHS in equal instalments, bearing M
terest from date Of SALE for which ponds with ap
proved personal security will be required, and the
title will be retained ultimate security
ALEX H. FULTZ
feb 17-tds Commissioners
NICE HOME FOR SALE.
We are anxious to sell small farm about A mile
from Staunton, containing
10Y ACRES, 81
well watered and highly improved-one of Il Q best
farms in the county. Apply to
HUDSON 4 PATRICK,
nov 18-1 Attorneys for the owners
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TOR RENT.

THE STORE ROOM opposite the Court House, now
occupied by Messrs. Hamrtck s. Co. Possession CIV
en- April 1st. Also five rooms and small lot in rear.
Gas and water on premises. Suitable for small
family. ROBT. G. BICKLE.
fah -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Mr.. Henry T. Wickhem was badly hurt by
Friday. Mr.. Wickham is son of Gen. W.
G. Wickham, and a practicing lawyer at the
Richm ond bar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
ELDER & NELSON,

Older & NELSON,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
No. 1903 s. Augusta ST..
Sullivan Building,) STAUNToN, VA
~ Real Estate bought, sold or exchanged Req,
Estate sold privately or by auction
INVESTMENTS MADE
We have large number of farms, houses and lots
and building lots hand for at great BARGAINS
and on easy terms.
Parties desiring to buy sell are invited tn cor
respond with u.s.
All letters of inquiry promptly answered and in
formation cheerfully given.
Address ELDER h NET SON
feb lift Stanntnn ~.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SALE.

WANTED.-To buy for cash, secondhand SAW
w MILL. Must be in good order and cheap.
Address B., Box ILL.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

L
NEW BRICK STORE, AND DWELLING HOUSE
attached, in West End. The best stand in that end
of the city, only one other store out there great
bargain can be bought by applying Immediately to
ELDER 4 NELSON,
feb 17-4t Real Estate Agents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Oscar F. Perrigo, the thrice married man
and tried for bigamy in Richmond last
week, on two indictments, was found gull
'ty and punishment fixed at five years in the
penitentiary. 1t was truly an escape from.
three Infatuated wives.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
sitIous proceeding and reactionary spirit, if
tolerated as a precedent; may wreck our

siffious proceeding and reactionary spirit, if
tolerated as a precedent; may wreck our
SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Its benefits are secured to us forever by the
third Fundamental condition. which prohibits
ssthe deprivation of the school rights and
privileges secured by the Constitution of1S69."
To loosen our grasp on this first condition is
to leopard our eventual reliance on'the third.
We should not voluntarily abandon or impair
any of our guarantees for these rights and
privileges; y though tain believe they are adj
equately entrenched and fortified in the atfec-
lions and judgments OF our people My hope
is that the vitality and operations of the educa-
tional SYSTEM will in the next generation, en-
tighten and prepare the mass of our voters for
the intelligent exercise of their electoral func-
tons, and thus relieve the patriot from the
depressing and alarming spectacle of illterate
and depraved 'sogereagns' at the polls.
Let us now contemplate
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS VIOLATED FAITH.
1t is in the order and appointments Of Provi-
dence, that no one can consciously commit
serious wrong without suffering a deprava-
ton of conscience and morals. The sin reacts
upon the offender 1t engenders moral lep-
rosy, which taints the whole being. | look
upon this wrong as the primal fount of all our
disgrace and woes. 1t was the worst and in
clpient form OF REPUDIATION-a violation OF
plighted faith and of a solemn compact with
Congress; the more heinous because it involves
a sacrifice ofhuman rights, and does not sound
merely in dollars and cents. What, then, in
to this issue should be
THE ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
lean only speak for myself. Let others do
as they may let the party organize and resolve
as they may; whatever test of party fealty
may be exacted, and whatever discrepancy
may exist among us as to the relative impor-
lance of the issues of this canvass upon one
thing I am bent. / cannot and will not vote
for any Senator or Delegate who is not une-
quivocally and publicly pledged to agree to
this amendment and to sumbit it with his
hearty support, as soon as possible, to the peo-
pie for ratification, This resolution springs
from my conception of, and devotion to the
principles and interests of the national Repub-
lican party. All the inspirations of its creed
lead that way its grand mission is
eOnJp w la Ur0
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

This cannot be successfully denied The
only permissible alteration ofthe Constitution
as has been seen, as to the right to cote, was ''in
regard to the time and place of residence of
voters" This stipulation strongly excludes
the idea of all other change. Nevertheless, in
defiance of "thas tu,adametM condition" there
has been superadded, the prepayment Of dead
tares,' the effect of which has been to disfran-
chise upwards of 10000 voters whom it was
the purpose of Congress to secure in their ex-
listing right of suffrage Its object was patent;
it was aimed at the negro vote; and t5at it has
most lessened. In this view, it was-a subter-
fuge and an indirect and covert mode of in
fraction of the second Fundamental co1ecatlo1,
without literal breach of it.
1t must be remembered, that the necessity of
this argument does not require me to discuss
the proprety of this restriet5on, as an original
measure. No one deplores more than |
do the mass of ignorance endued with sui
frage in this State. 1t is a great evil. 1t adj
mits of no cure but the slow one of universal
education, compulsory if it need be- rest upon
the fact that this infringement of the right to
vote was specially prohibited as tie price OF re-
admission to the Union. | deprecate and de-
nounce it as an evidence of the lamentable de-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

TuVVs, " ". I
trary, such majority is secured at the polls,
then follows the final step-its submission to
the people, which may be sat such time as the
GENT assembly shall prescribe" Therefore, [
believe it is in our power to procure the resto
ration of our Constitution to its original form
in the ensuing year if we avail of the aid that
is prOff'ered us.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
NOTICE.
BROKERS.
D 4. ROBINSON Il CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS
N. Z. COR. FOURTH AND MARKET,
Wilmington, Del.
SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD.

TNLLIOTT, JOHNSON Il CO.,
ID BANKERS AND BROKERS,
COR. SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.
We offer for sale $2s, 600 Delaware CITY AZ
per cent. coupon bonds. These bonds are for
$500 each, and run for 20 years from July l..
with the privilege of the city paying them off
at any time after ten years. They constitute
the entire debt of the city, covering property
assessed at $3.50, 900, and are issued to pay off
the present Indebtedness for that amount
maturing July ]. We can recommend them
msnts now offered on the market. Holders Of
the old bonds can exchange their bonds for
the new ones by applying Immediately to US.
Full particulars given at our office.
ELLIOTT, JOHNSON Il co.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
PRAYER ANSWERED.

A great many people say what they
don't mean in their prayers. A scotch
man went behind fence TO pray and
declared to the Lord that if the fence
should fall on him it would be no more
than he deserved. At that moment a
high wind blew the fence over on the
petitioner. He rose hastily from his
kness and cried out in a frightened voice:
"Hech, Lord it's an awful world this !
A body Gamma say thing in joke but
it's ta'en in earnest"
NEW METEOROLOGICAL DISCOVERY.
They say you can tell by the taste of
beer what the weather is going to be.
How nice. Wheu your wife is uncGr-
tain about going out with her new bon
net on and says, "Dear, do you think
it will rain?' you can reply, "l'll see,
my love" and 90 and take a drink of
beer, and she can't find word of fault.
We demand a monument for the discOv-
erer Of the theory,
Gihooly got come up with yesterday.
He had bought barrel of apples from
DeSmith's grocery, which did not give
satisfaction. "What's the reason"
said Gilhooly Indignantly, chat the
farther down | go in the apples the
worse they get?" "The reason for that
is that you didn't open the barrel at the
other end. If you had only done that
the apples would be getting better all
the time.
A lady was travelling in stage coach
with troublesome dog. A gentleman
complained of the annoyance. "Dear
me sir" exclaimed the lady, 81 Won
der you complain of my dog-every
body admires tit isa real Peruvian
dog" sad the gentleman, "but ] wish
he would give us less Of his Peruvian
bark"
eyes, Young Man," said venerable
druggist to his new clerk whom he was
about to initiate into the mysteries of
the profession, "after a lifetime's eXpe-
rience, can confidently assure you that
seven jars containing the seven specific
drugs OF our trade would suffice to set
up any druggists shop" "But, sir,
what do you have these other eight hum
dred for?" "What for? Why, to sell !"
Mrs. Plaindame, after looking long
and thoughtfully at plaster cast Of
remarked: Poor man
How pale he was He couldn't have
been well when it was taken" "No,"
replied Fogg; che was dead "Ah,"
that accounts for it." said Mrs. p,
sympathetic breath.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
FOOTSTEPS ONTHE OTHER SIDE.

Sitting in my humble doorway
Gazing out into the night,
Listening to the stormy tumult,
With kind of sad delight,
Wait for the loved who comes not,
One whose steps long to hear;
One who, though he fingers from inc,
Still Is dearest OF the dear.
Soft !! he cOmes-.nOw, heart be quiet,
Leapng in triumphant pride;
oh it Is stranger f00tstep,
Gone by on the other side.
All the night seems filed with weeping
Winds are waillng mournfully;
And the rain-tears altogether
Journey to the restless sea,
/ can fancy, sea your murmur,
AS they with your waters flow,
Like the grief Of single beings
Making up IL nations woe.
Branches, bid your guest be silent
Hush moment frettul rain
Breeze, stop signing. let me listen
God grant not again in vain
In my cheek the blood is rosy,
Like the bushes Of a bride;
Jog ALIAS a stranger f0Oistcp,
Goes by on the other side.
All how many wait forever
For the steps that do not come!
Wait until the plying angels
Bear them to a peaceful home.
Many in the still of Midnight,
In the streets have lain and died
While the sound of human footsteps
Went by on the other side.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02

m P. BULLOCK, CARPENTER AND
i. builder, No. 1l2l Chestnut street,
Wilmington. Delaware. Stair building a
speciality. Jobbng promptly attended TO-.
References: Allen Gawthrop, NO 300 West
Eighth street; VIM. Bullock, Tentn ana
Orange; Joseph Graham, Ninth Ward; VIM.
Morelapd, 2l1 Jefferson street; John Wise,
Twelfth and Market streets. myZo-EI
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
ADAMS & Bro,
5O4 MARKET ST. 5O4
Now ready full line of Field Games.
CRoQUET,
RING TOSS,
LAWN TENTS.

A large assortment of Hammocks, Base
Balls and Bats, Velocipedes, Wheelbarrows
and Express Wagons. We would call your
attention to our stock Of Children's Carriages
at factory prices. Bottom prices In Oil Cloths,
ery.ware, Boots, Shoes and Fancy Goods.
Everything in the housefurnishing line. Fire
Works, Flags, Lanterns, sc. We would be
pleased to have you call and examine our
stock.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02

Unbleached balbriggar
hose, silk-clocked, 18 cts.
Outer circle, Chestnutstreet entrance.
"French" quadrille, 20 cts
for a quire and envelopes,
both. You pay 20 cts. euch
elsewhere.
Third circle, northwest from center.
We have made the follow
ing extraordinary prices:
Decorated cottage dinner sets:
1856 pieces, 5000
1874 pieces, $3.50
White-china dinner SETS lac pieces, 25.0O
White-china tea sets, A. pieces, 4.75
fold-band china tea sets, A pieces, 500
Decorated cottage chamber sets, 2.75
Goblets, cut-glass, per dozen, rs
Decorated chine fruit plates, with paint
ed centres, per dozen, 200
Malolica pitchers, 800 at two-thirds value.
Bud vases, mantel vases, garden pieces and
hower-pots at like reduction.
Nickel-plated clocks, Sl1O
Tea knives, triple-plated, 800
Dinner knives, triple-plated, 1926
Castors, triple plated, 1926
We do not expect the
goods to last more than a
few days. They are sold at
such prices for no fault; ; they
are perfect.
Northwest corner of the building.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
AT
John Wanamaker's.
THIRTEENTH and MARKET STS,
PHILADELPHIA.

For cool summer weather.
of which you'll see plenty,
black albatross, khyber and
nuns yelling will serve. 50
cents to $1.5o.
Next outer circle, Chestnut.street entrance.
Linens for dresses and
ulsters. Several shades OF
natural linen, grays, drabs
and bluffs. 20 to 80 cents.
City.hallsquare entrance.
Linen lawns, navy blue,
black and white, plain, Is to
65 cents.
Third circle, southwest from center.
Not a mixed cotton-and
linen in the store. Linen
means linen. Hand-hem-
stitched handkerchiefs, I'M
laundried, at IS cents; the
same as we kept off and on
for years, whenever we could
get 'em.
Third circle, southwest from center.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-02
WORDS OF WISDOM

$50 that's the grand jury, is
il 2" asked the man from the
suburbs, after eagerly scanning the
forms and features Of the twenty-four
individuals in the box-one man with
unkempt sandy locks. another with an
aroma OF sentimental seediness brood.
ing over him, third with a look of
benign vacuity irradiating his counte-
nance, and the others indicating differ
ent stages of wretchedness and misery.
"Well, sir, if you've got any common,
every day jurymen around about here,
guess l don't care to look at them.
A Trey lawyer asked woman on the
witness stand her age, and she prompt
ly replied: 81 sold milk for you to drink
when a baby, and I havn't got any pay
yet."
A man advertises for complete agent
to undertake the sale of a new medicine
and adds, cit will be highly lucrative to
the undertaken.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
TRIVIAL JOURNALISM.

Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner lately deliver.
ed an address before the Social Science As
ISOLATION, on the weakness and wants OF
american journalism. Mr.. Warner, when
ae got to talking about locaiizing, said.
"Tbe result is column after column Of
ssori paragraphs Of gossip and trivialities,
chips, chipe, chip. Mr.. Sales is coDtem-
plating erecting new counter in bis store;
HE rival opposite has new sign; Miss
Bumps, Of Gath, Is visiting her cousin Miss
Smith Of Btzrab; the sheriff has painted his
fence; Fe.mer Brown has lost COW; the
eminent member from Neopolis has put an l.
on one end Of HE mansion and mortgage on
the other. On the face of il nothing is so
vayid and proftiess as column alter col
umn Of Ibis reading. These ''items" have
very little interest except to those who al
ready know the facts. But those concerned
like 90 see them IN print, and take the paper
on ..iat account"
Mr. Warner has never been compelled TO
do this sort Of psragraphing or he would
not speak SO slightly Of The work. lie does
not Teaiizs as he should, that il is Miss
Smith, of Z, zrab, who writes the notice
h,rseii and sends it to the office, that Miss
Bumps, OF Gath is vi.iting her, and that the
paragraph, to the two ladies named, is the
flozt Interesting thing in the whole paper,
and that marked copy is sent 10 Gath,
aud that il i copied next week IL the Gath
Exposiior. Let Mr.. Warner lesye ont
notice Of the eminent member from Neopo-
lac, il he wants 10 hear il thunder eli
around the sky. IL may be "vspii and
protilless" 10 MIR. Warner, but 1t is not 10
the newspaper, no not BY any manner Of
means. Tie Objection that people already
know the facts does not hold, because,
though thousand men may SEE fiFs, every
ore OF ,h,m vishe. to zee what the he Rspa-
per ssys about il the next morning.
Mr.. Warner, and the critics generally
ought 10 be easily Satisfied. While a news
paper il not absolutely mean, malicious, and
dangerous, it is well to lie satisfied. We
can stand trivialty il darker and baser traits
sre wanling.-Atcl,i-on Champion.