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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The markets have experienced slight decline In
this market since our last report. We quote flour,
family, TAO; extra, $3.50; super, So. Wheat $135
to $40 corn, 65 TO 70 cts oats 45cts; hay S1S to
$22 The busy season with our farmers Is nearly
over and we may therefore peer activity in
offerings The recognized diminished yield in this
country, compared with lasI year, and the fnade-
quate supply In Europe, will leave but little SUR
plus. lettering to the wheat product OF last year
and this, the New York Tiitume OF the 25fh says:
In the light of the report the estimates Of
the Agricultural Bureau as to the crop OF 1880 have
been revised. 1t is thus officially admitted that
the wheat crop OF 1880 much as 9S,5i9S 6S
bushels, and the corn crop l7I7, 434,5iS bushels.
The consumption OF wheat for three crop years end
Ing with that OF 1879 was i64 bushels yearly;
allowing for known increase of acreage and esti-
mated increase of population, may fairly sup
pose that the consumption from the crop OF 1880 was
$50 900 600 bushels The exports OF wheat of domes
tic production, officially reported by the Treasu
ry Department, TT, 1885, OF bushels from Aug.
1880 to July 81 1881, inclusive. Thus 457 100000
bushels of The crop OF 1886 accounted for, but
there remains Al $50 coo bushels TO be carried over
to this Year. and this corresponds closely
with the best estimates OF the quantity of old wheat
Agricultural Bureau for 1884, indicated that the ay-
erage condition Of spring wheat was 81 In August,
against 50 in August OF last year, and OF winter
wheat u In July against 95 last year. No applica
stfon OF these estimates the actual Yield Of 49,
800 600 bushels in 1880 bring the Weld of 1881 be-
low 100000 900 bushels. With the old wheat have
at least AL O0O 900 bushels, according to these Off
ca estimates which Is about 15I 100000 bushels in
excess of the probable consumption.
The demand from Europe upon this country, will
be sufficient to leave very little surplus to be car
ried over to next year Consequently there is no
probability of diminution In prices. and the tenn
porary falling off in quotations is not likely to affect
future figures, which Will be very apt to range
nearly to the highest we have given this season.
In Richmond wheat Is quoted at $1.52 to $l.56 for
Lancaster. and Fultz S1.46 to $14S. In Baltimore.
wheat 81 46to Sl5 Novemberdelivery 81 As to 81 49,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
GENTLEMEN.
MAR RIAGES.

In the Methodist church at New Hope, Oct. goth,
1884, by the Rev. A. Weller Mr.. Willard F. Eakle and
Laura v. Raynes, all of Augusta county, Va.
On 18th inst, at IL a. M, at the residence of the
BRIDES father. Stewart l. WARREN ESQ.,, Union,
Monroe county W. Va, by Rev. A. o. Armstrong of
the Methodist E.. church, South. Mr.. j. A. Rife of
Hinton, W. Va, to Miss Ella T. Warren.
At Forest Hill, Rockbridge CO., Va, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. P. B. Price, Mr.. John p Grigsby OF
Trenton, Tenn, to Miss NJ. Nettie, daughter Of Mr.
Nathan g. Moore.
At the residence of Capt. W. H. Rice, in New Mar
ket Va Oct 18th, 1881, by Rev. j. A. Snyder, George
W. Grim, Esq, and Miss Alice G. Clinedinst all OF
New Market, Shenandoah county, Va
On Wednesday last at the residence of the bride,
near Mooref1eld, Hardy county, W. Va, Mr. Matthias
s. Henkel, of Winchester, and Miss Emily s. Fisher
Near waynesboro, Va, on the goth of October, by
Rev. G. Beard, Mr.. Hiram Harris and Miss Mary
Alice hardwood, daughter Of R. M. hardwood, all
Of Augusta county.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. s. N. Calender, D. D.,
Mr.. John M. Saufley 10 Miss Elizabeth G. Huffman,
both of Rockingham, Va.
At the residence of the BRIDES mother, in Harri-
sonburg, Va, on Thursday evening last Oct. goth,
by Rev. J. L. Shtpey, Mr.. Geo. A. Nichol and Miss
Lucy L. Bowman-all of Harrisonburg.
On October 18th, by Rev. W. T. Price, at Maple
Manse, Mt Clinton, Va, J. w. Mauck, Esq., and Miss
Caroline, daughter Of Mr.. Absalom Wright, all of
Rockingham.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
Dueling.

Rev. DR.. T. D. Witherspoon, pastor of Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church, Petersburg. de-
livered sermon on ''Dueling'' last Sunday
night. He considered the subject as a method
OF redress of wrongs; as test of courage !;
in the light OF conscience, and. in relation
to the word of God, sin of the darkest
hue. His remarks, as given in synopsis,
by the hader-Appeat were appropriate,
practical and should have influence in edu-
eating public sentiment against the So
called. code of honor" We are pleased to
notice this public pulpit declaration against
that mistaken sense of honor, which impels
men TO risk their lives for imaginary
causes. and in doing so violate the laws of
State and country and the commands of
God. The remarks of DR.. Witherspoon
were somewhat in the same line of thought
we INDUCED last week, presented, how
ever, with more force and order. The pull
pit certainly has duty to perform in ref
erence to this subject. and no appropriate
occasion should be passed to rebuke the per-
verified public sentiment which justifies and
encourages resort to deadly weapons to
resent presumed insults. The duel settles
nothing but the expertness of the duelist.
1t, indeed, requires more courage to refuse
to fight than to fight one, and public
sentiment ought to be educated up to
this understanding, both by the pull
pit and the press. Most difficulties be-
tween gentlemen may be traced to
trivial causes and Misunderstanding, and
the Intervention of fair-minded men in the
incipiency Of them, would always check
them in the beginning and arrest any yio-
lence either in feeling or purpose. The
pulpit and the press should address them
selves to the work of creating public
sentiment which would frowI down anv
deliberate purpose to violate the laws of the
State, and which would hold to the strictest
legal and social responsibility every man
who would openly defy the statutes Of the
Commonwealth and the injunctions of d.
vine authority.
DR.. Witherspoon has given good exam
Pile, and we hope lis co-laborers in the
work Of religion, wi recognize in it duty
% come to his aid in awakening the public
conscience to the great moral and social |
curse OF dueling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Let it be borne in mind that the platform of
the Democratic Conservative faction on the
debt question is delusive, and will settle no.
thing. Let it be further understood that the
success fthe Readjusters will settle the debt
question, either on the basis of the Riddlel,er-
ger bill, or upon the present arrangement Of
the debt. Ii the courts sustain The Riddleber-
ger bill, that will dispose of the question If
the courts pronounce it unconstitutional, then
the people will have to face tax bill to meet
the debt as it now stands. The success of the
Readjusters will bring about one of these re-
suits. Their defeat will keep the question
open for future agitation and future injury to
the state, for the Bourbons propose nothing
but deception
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
sTAUNToN MARKETS., OCT. ~
DIRECTED wEEKLYBY BYERs COCHRAN.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BA1r1Monr cArr1r MARkErs. oct. "a 1ss1


BEEF CATTLE.-The whole Beef Cattle trade was
concentrated to-day at the Caiverton Yards, as the
dealers from the Claremont Yards changed their
base to their former positions the Hill. Trade
was quiet, the market being generally sluggish land
prices for medium and common cattle were y az ct.
OF, while there was no change in the best grades.
The quality was about like last weeks offerings
The best lot Of cattle among the offerings was
brought from Hartford county, and sold at our top
prices. We quote at 2.50a$5s5, with most sales at
3.75a$4.87K per 100 lbs.
Mich CowS.-We quote prime at 50a$60 per
head at retail No quotations for common grades.
Prices this week for beef cattle ranged as follows
Best beeves at 00aS5 49, that generally rated first
quality 75aS5 co.; medium good fair quality 25
aS3 So ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows, 2 50a
50 rs; extreme range of prices 50a$5 IS. Most OF
the sales were from rs to 81 81.
SwINE.-Prtces are scarcely as high as they were
last week. in view of the quality OF the offerings
there are now much fewer sales at our highest fig
ures than last week. We quote at 74aSB Cts, with
few extra at OK cts per 1b net.
SHEEP-We quote butcher sheep at 3z a41centS,
and Lambs at lass cts per lb gross. Stock sheep
Ewes 5Oa$3 per head, and wethers 81 al cts per lib
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Old Mr.. Jesse Baldwin, of Yongston, Ohio,
had ST, 900 in u S. bonds. A few days ago
he applied at the treasury department, Wash
ingten for their redemption in gold. He would
have nothing else, and dismissed all expostu
lations about the danger anG inconvenience OF
carrying about so pounds of specie. TWAS
counted out to him, and then he recounted it
to the amusement of number of bystanders
He found it, finally, too ponderous to carry in
his hands to bis home, and there was no con-
yenient place about his person to store it
away. He, therefore, concluded to ship it by
express, and it reached its place of destination
in due time, and SO did the old man. Evident
ly his wealth is burden to him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Col. SINNERS reference to the record of the
Democratic party on the national finance ques-
ton was good joke. 1t is known that they
coquetted with e very ism on this subject,
and the last recorded vote, when an expression
of the party was given, on the Weaver Green
back resolution at the close of the last Con-
gress, indicated its sympathies with the
{5reenDack faction On that, two-thirds of the
Democratic members voted in the affirmative.
Their record on the refunding bill, when it was
proposed to refund the public debt into
r,er cent. bond was coupled with PROPOSE.
t;on 70 violate the contract of the govern
,nent with she national banks, the effect of
81, ,rc,,l5 ave been to paraIyze, if not des-
' ~ov'I the entire system. It was buneomhe
Troy w from the beginning, and Mr.. skinner
Uast have avsiled hi@ss Of i i that at
sht, for there was no'nlng conservative %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

All of the indications since President Ar
thur took the oath of office, give assurance o.
dlgnified, careful, sagacious md able admin
istration. Every important movement seems
to be inspired by a high purpose to meet the
expectations of the country, and win the re-
spect and confidence Of the people. The Pres
ident appears to be measuring and weighing
the conflicting interests with which he will
have to deal, and approaching his duties with
comprehensive understanding of their import
and importance. Already there is a healthy
confidence in his ability and segacity, and the
general judgment seems to be that he will give
the country wise and successful administra-
6ion
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The Democrats are again unhappy, and
this time about matter that comes up to
their standard of craftsmanship. The Dem
ocratic Senatorial caucus had determined to
introduce a resolution in the Senate authorz
ing the Chief Clerk to discharge the duties
of Secretary of the Senate during the vacan
cy in the office of Secretary. Secretary Ed
munds anticipated this movement, and offered
a similar resolution, which was unanimously
passed Because of this the Democrats are
very ill-humored, as it took from them the
credit ofdeferring the election of Senate Sec
retary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
OFFICE SECRETARY OF U. s. SENATE,

ASHINdIUN, D. U, OCI. IeoA.
HON. JOHN AMBLER SMITH, RICHMOND, VA,
Sir: Yours Of the Goth INST just received and In
reply have to say that the bill (H. R., second
session, Forty Third Congress) to provide against
the invasion of Saes to prevent the subyersfon Of
their authority, and to maintain the security Of
elections commonly known the force billy was
tatives March 1s 1875, read and passed TO second
reading. March 2nd 1876, the bill was read the sec
ond time. No further action was taken by TIE SEN
could not have voted for the passage Of this BILL or
an amendment thereto
Respectfully yours,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The politicians have been running yir-
ginia for the past fifteen years, until they
have imposed accumulated burdens upon the
people which it is difficult to sustain. Now
let the people take their affairs in their
seat. Turk, Harnsberger and McCutchen
is good ticket and composed of expe-
rienced and practical business men. II
elected to the Legislature they will study
and understand the wants of their constitu-
ents, and serve them in a matter-of-faet
way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The Bourbons express themselves as very
sanguine of success in the approaching cleo
ton. The news is especially proclaimed from
the sympathizers in Washington, if we are to
take the statements of the numerous democrat
ic correspondents at that point. This will do
very well before the election. The Readjus-
tiers will count their majorities after the cleo
ton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

1t is amusing to hear the Conservative Dem
ocratlc people denounce other people as repu-
diationists, when they have upon their ticket
the original re-adjuster, who has never med-
fed his views on the debt question. They
strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Hon. w. Window, Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, has been nominated by the Republicans of
the Legislature OF Minnesota for o. s. Senator
which is equivalent to an election
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Among the young men of Virginia who have
achieved prominence as public speakers in
this canvass is Mr.. s. Brown Allen, of Angus
ia county Mr.. Allen has trayersed the great
er portion Virginia and discussed the issues
now before the people with some of the ablest
and most experienced of the representatives
ofthe Democratic party. In each and every
one of these encounters he has maintained the
cause he spoke for with mar ked ability. Mr..
Allen is farmer by occupation, and has new
er been trained to public speaking, but it seems
he has a natural gift in that line, and has ac-
quilted himself very handsomely during the
campaign. He is one of the rising young men
of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Judge Cox has assigned Leigh Robinson of
the firm of Elliott & Robinson, as counsel for
Guiteau.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

mites, should address himself TO the sacred
duty OF wrestling the control Of the State from
its hands and establishing government OF
equal laws, in obedience to and in conso-
nance with the constitution and laws Of the
country,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The people of Augusta gave Capt. R idle
bergera splendid reception last Monday. II
did not look much like they syinpathized with
the wish expressed by some, that Wise ought
to have killed him in the recent duel We have
never seen better turn out of the bone and
sinew of the county than was witnessed on the
occasion, and it was by no means encouraging
to the Bourbons
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
Hon John F Lewis and the Force Bill

Hon. John F Lewis and the Force Bill
The following documents explain themselves We
ry clearly. They also spike completely Funder
gun which has made much noise, If it did little
ecution. Read :-WAig
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. "a, 1881.
Editors Wing: send herewith a letter from Col.
G. G. SIMPSON, Assistant Secretary of the United
States Senate, showing that the charge made that
Senator Lewis voted for the force bill, false
met Mai j. W. Daniel at Alexandria and stated to
then and there TO correct 1t In letter to the people
of Virginia He has not done this: SO think the
enclosed letter ought to be published.
Respectfully yours,
]. AMBLER SMITH
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

MIR. Clifford Statham, OF Lynchburg, has
been nominated by the President for the Post
Office at Lynchburg, in place of Capt. J. F.
Wilson, who has held the position for twelve
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Governor Fosters plurality in Ohio is 25,-
407, yet the Democrats claimed the State be-
fore the election by 10000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

On Monday last, President Arthur nomina-
ted to the Senate for confirmation, Hon. E. D.
Morgan, of New York, to be Secretary of the
Treasury, in place of Hon. VIM. Window, re-
signed. The mention of Mr.. Morgan's name
in connection with this important cabinet po-
sition, has been cordially received by both
wings OF the New York Republicans, and by
the party generally throughout the country
The Democrats, for wonder, also, have no
harsh judgment to pass upon it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Last week 5000 cabbage were imported
from Germany to Baltimore, a rather novel
article of foreign trade. This indicates an
unusual scarcity in the vegetable crop.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The Pennsylvania Railroad has con
structed an engine for fast time. It is
claimed that it will make ninety miles to
the hour.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

LADIES.
Alexander Mrs. Hester Kennady, Mrs. Mary A.
Brown, Miss Eveline, col 2 jackson, Miss Sue
Braxton, Miss Lucy Jane Lambert, Mrs. Emma j.
Byrd, Miss Sophia Lawrence, Mrs NJ. H.
Bell, Miss Eliza Va. Markley Miss Lizzie L.
Beck, Mrs Mamie R. Macutchon, Miss Mary col
Corey, Miss Mamie Martin, Mrs. Haley
Campbell, Miss Kate Porter Mrs. Jane
Callaghan, Mrs. Rachel Price, Miss Mary, col.
Doonie, Mrs. Arminta Quarles, Miss Mary
Dunn, Miss Annie Riley, Btrdy
Dickson, Miss Antonio Pitson, Mrs. Susan
Davenport, Mrs. Emma Smith, MIS- Clarresses
Doom, Mrs. Puggin Showalter, Miss Susan
Fuelder, Mrs. Mollie NJ. London, Mrs. Susan
Guy, Miss Charlotte Snider. Miss Virginia
Gilmer, Miss Fannie 8. Thomas, Mrs, Fannie
Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth Talley, Mrs. Virginia E.
johnson, Mrs Mary T. Washington, Mrs. Nully
Jordon, Mrs. Pearly Winston, Miss Susan F.
Ktdweu, Mrs. Emily j.
GENTLEMEN.
Alexander, j. w. Jordon, John V.
Browning, Geo. A. Lee, A. s.
Freeman, Edward Lewis, VIM. W. w.
Fawcett, Geo. Mayer, j. P.
Howard, Andrew Robertson, George s.
Huffman, Rufus H. Scott, Lucian
Harrison. W. b. Shoemake, M. j.
Hooper, William Stickley, T. j.
Jordon, Henry Thomas, Henry
Thompkins, Henry 2
The above letters If not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Parties
calling for them will please they are advertised
s. M. YOST, P. NJ.
Unavailable Letters remaining in staunton Post
ONCE, October 20. 1881.
Mrs. G. F. Allison, No. As, W. Breckenridge ST.,
Louisville, Ky.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

Mr.. Keene's horse Foxhall has won another
race on the English turf the Chambridgeshire
stakes
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
DEATHS

In Staunton, on Monday last, Mrs. Rebecca Brown
wife of Lewis Brown, and daughter of John ocker,
aged 80 years. She one Of the most esteemed of
our colored citizens, and her loss is sincerely
mOurned
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
LIST OF LETTERS
LADIES

Remaining IN the Post Otfiee at Staunton, Augusta
County Va.
October 81, 1881.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The ire and venom of the Democratic
speakers and writers are now poured out
upon Gen. Malone because he questions the
divine right OF the Bourbons to rule Vir-
ginia. The same spirit was manifested to-
wards those who could not understand WHY
Greeley, who had been an inveterate hater
of the South, and still more aggressive
enemy of the Democratic party, could be-
come the representative man sof both the
Democratic party and the South in
1872. and therefore preferred and voted
for Gen. Grant in that year. 1t is that
same spirit which denounced Hayes in
1875. and Landed Tilden-that branded
Garfield as thief, perjurer and lar in
1880. so long as Gen. Malone worked for
aud engineered the campaigns of the Con-
servative party. he was regarded as a very
nroner man. But so soon as he arraycd
himself against the Bourbon organization
and declared for more liberal and en-
lightened policy there was no epithet too
vile and no denunciaton too bitter to be
hurled against him. Probably time will
cure this madness. If the Re-adjusters
succeed. and we have no doubt they will,
by very decided majority, it will not be
long before a marvellous modification of
opinion about Gen. Malone will be obser-
yabe, and vast amount OF dirt eating in
dulged,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27

The President has appointed Henry H.
Garnett, of New York, colored preacher.
minister to Liberia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
OF REMOVAL.

have removed my Store from the room ra.or ~.
occupied in the Stuart Block to the frame building
qpp9slss thv N Il y Depot adjoining r.
pied BY p Miller where prepared with bat
ter facilities for accommodating NV businass 20
customers. = n - 3, ~, gu2 n and
Oct 20, 1881. n : ~ n nhION-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
Gems. Early and Malone.

Ever since the appearance of the well-tem-
pered and digniied card of Gen. Malone in
response to the virulent attack upon him by
Gen. Early, in his.recent Richmond speech, the
Democratic papers have had mysterious insin-
uations about terrific exposure that would be
made by Gen. Early in the publication of a
correspondence which occurred between these
gentlemen several years ago. Well. the cor.
respondence has been given to the public, the
substance of which is given in another col
umn taken from the Philadelphia Press From
it we can see no particular damage that Gen
Malone has sustained. Gen. Early is free in
the use of the severe and uncouth language
and harsh epithets characteristic of him, but
we discern nothing that in the least reflects
upon Gen. Mahone's courage or character
He will certainly not suffer in the estimation
of the better class of citizens, and will be fully
sustained in the course he has but recently
adopted towards Gen. Early The fact that the
difficulty between them at the time was satisfac-
torily adjusted, and the challenge Gen. Malone
hadwritten withheld at the suggestion offriends
ought TO be sufficient comment on this re-
publication and the effort to reopen what
had been closed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
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