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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-13

dinarily be given TO Republicans. then he
would expose himself to the imputation Of
having bestowed his influence for c .nsiJ.r-
ton. Nor could the Republican party or
administration affor To be- placed in an at
titude where the charge would lie, by the
most forced construction. Of having dick
cred for the support of Senator. That Is
not its history in the past unr is 1t likely
that it will in the future knowingly subject
itself to such aspersion.
There IL much in the views G-n.- Mabe,,e
has expressed as to State and National pol
cy that is in accord with the best Thought
and declared convictions OF the Republica:
party. and as this Is allthat separates him
from the Democratic party, he will be COM
PEELED eitherto follow the suggestion Of his
enlightened Judgment and align himself
with the party which is the representative
OF the progressive forces Of the country, or
fall back into thu column OF Bourbon De-
mocracy. against which he has so persis-
tently, of late. Warred. iIe cannot. in the
Senate of the United States. be party 10
himself The lines between the Two great
national parties are so distinctly and broad
ly drawn that public thought crystalizes
upon the one or the other, absorbing as
they do the distinct features of the two par
ties and leaving no room for useful and eff
fective action, independent Of their infiu-
ence and association. However much in
terested parties may speculate and theorize
about the commanding position and poten-
tial influence Of Senator who would have
1t in his power to tuin the scales in the
body OF which he is II member. either for or
against one Of the two great parties, the
responsibility OF him who would assume to
occupy such position, would press much
more seriously than upon those who merely
stood by as interested spectators. That Gen.
Malone is man OF courage, sagacity and
ability no one can reasonably deny. That
he has been instrumental ia liberalizing. to
some degree. political methods in Virginia,
we are willing to concede. But that he will
be able to hold to a position Of indepe,i-
dence OF the two great parties Of the coun-
try. in the United States Senate, where party
interests and policies are at issue, we do not
believe. He will have to be supported by
one or the other Of the party organizations
there. or sink into insignificance, and
inspire the distlust, if not esIrangement of
both. " hen he shall have fully defined his
position. it will be time enough for the Rt-
pu licans Of Virginia to patiently consider
the suggestions OF the papers we have ref
erence to and determine their course as an
organization, in the approaching State con-
test, as il may affect Gen. MabOne.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-13

Tie Governor of Utah has issued the certifi-
cate of election to Congress to Mr.. Campbell,
gentle, over Mr.. Cannon, mormon, although
the latter had 10000 majority of the popular
vote. The grounds of this, it is alleged, is that
G I'M is not naturalized citizen. He has
represented Utah for four terms as delegate to
Congress. We expect Cannon has his natural
ization papers, and that Mormonism had more
to do with the certificate than citizenship
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-13

Dr. J. B. Strayer, the readjuster delegate to
the legislature from Shenandoah county, who
beat ex-Speaker Allen last full year ago, has
written to the secretary OF the U. s. Senate
for list ofall the offices at the disposal of the
Senate, with the salaries attached
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-13

The publication of the Washington inter-
Anew with Gen. Malone on the Virginia debt
question, seems to have dumb-founded the
conservative press of Virginia. Like the boy
that was kicked by mule-they have nothing
to cav
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-13

Judge Buckner, of Missouri, has offered n
resolution in Congress, authorizing the Presi-
dent to negotiate with Mexico or some one of
the South American States, for the purchase
of territory for the voluntary colonization of
the colored people of the United States Now
suppose Senator Bruce should present SINH
lar resolution in the Senate instruc:ing the
President to negotiate for q country to which
the Bourbon Democracy might voluntarily
emigrate? There would be about as much
relevancy In the one as the other The South
needs the labor of the colored people, and
probably not until it loses the best Of it win it
properly Ike appreciated.
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NEW ADyERTIsEMNTs.


VXTANTED-A situation as salesman or position
w in which an energetic young man of consid-
cradle experience can make himself generally use
full. Best of references given.
ADDRESS, P o. Box 154,
ian 13-4t =. = ~ a Staunton, va.
n, Office TO THE PUBL CT desire to announce
~ to all persons interested that the undersigned
is prepared for the erection of buildings
of all descriptions the shortest notice and the
most reasona lie terms. 1 mean what say for
mean business. Give me a call
Respectfully,
ian 13-3m W. T. MARI.
I UsT WHAT YOU WANT
have stored with Taylor Patterson one OF the
best assortments Of
BUGGIES, PHAETONS, &c.
ever shipped to Staunton-al handmade and fully
warranted and they authorized to sell at reduced
prices during the winter season. The work MUST be
sold. Will exchange one buggy for a good sound
work horse.
w-ware room opposite Burkes Livery ONCE.
Come and examine the work.
J.H. BURDETT,
Agtfor Sayres and scoville
ian 13--r tr
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DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-In Winchester, Va,
at an early hour Friday morning, fire was dis
covered issuing from Ryans bakery, under
Harris Hall, one of the largest buildings on
Main street. The flames spread rapidly, and
before its progress could be interrupted it COM
municated to an adjoining building, occupied
by Shearer's shoe and leather finding store.
Six firemen were hurt by the falling of the
cornice upon the latter building, one of whom,
Mr.. j. W. Conrad, died from the effects OF his
injuries. The total loss is estimated at $4,000;
insurance, Harris Hall $4,000, Ryan's $4,000,
Shearer's $500 At Lynchburg, Va, Satur-
day morning, the frame toba eco factory of
Ferguson. Larey s. Co., on Fifth street, was
burned, together with large quantity of to-
bacco. fixtures, etc. Loss about $4,000; in
surance $4,000.
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RESOURCES.

ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION of the Ma
III ti0nal Valley Bank of StauntOll, at
StauntOn, i'm the State of Virginia, at the
close of business, December 3ist, 1850.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF AUGUSTA, S.:
1, THOS A. BLEDSoE, Cashier OF the above named
bank do solemnly that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day OF
January, 1881. JOHN @. SCOTT, N. p.
Commentaries.
H M. BILL.
ISAAC WIZ, Directors
EDWARD ECHOLS,
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Important to Real Estate owners.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Wiil you and the other city papers
publish the law for the Information of real
estate in the city. Respectfully,
JOHN B. EVANS, Assessor.
"Any person feeling himself aggrieyed by the as
sessment OF his lands or lots, made under the pro-
visions of this act, may upon giving notice TO the
assessor, apply to the court by which the assessor
appointed, at the first, second, third torn af
ter such assessment shall be made and after,
have the of his lands lots corrected;
which notice shall be in writing, and shall have ap
pended thereto affdaytt that In the opinion of
the afliant. the assessment of his lands lots is
above the true value thereof; which affidavit may be
sworn to by the owner or his duly authorized agent
In all such applications IL shall be the duty OF the
attorney for the common wealth In such court to at
tend to the interest of the commonwealth. And il
the court shall be satisfied that the assessment toe
high 1t shall reduce the to what Is, in It's opin
ion, the true value OF such lands lois but If 1t
shall be Of opinion that the assessment is low
then 1t shall increase 1t in Ike manner: and such
application shall have precedence over all other
causes pending in said court In any case in which
the owner of lands or lots, his agent shall dis
satisfied with the value assessed because 1t is
low, the assessor shall adopt the esfntGia of the
owner or his agent; but IN cases of aplea the
decision to court herein provided for shall
not be taxed for or against the appellant the
commonwealth"
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Wood has been selling in Fred ericksburg,
during the cold spell, at 81 so per cord
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STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF STAUNToN, IS:
!, w. P. TAAfs, Cashier of the above named bank
do solemnly that the above statement is trua
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
P.TAMS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 9th day of
January, 1881. c. Mon. WHITTLE N
CoRREcT-Attest. - "
NJ. p. FUNKHoUsER,
G. s. BAKER, ( Dirao+o.s,-
j. @. MARQUIS,
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d EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF the
Ia Augusta National Bank of StauntOn,
at StauntOn, in the state of Virginia, at
the close of Business. December 3ist, 1880.
RESAERaES
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HOSIERY,

Misses Hosiery, Childrens Hosiery-an endless va.
riety--low prices-at -,
d. AKAYGFRs4
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party was this very inhdeIity to plighted
faith. and the death of that organization
may be the more directly traced to this
source than any other. 1t demonstrates
that no party can have healthy permanent
existence which does not observe moral
obligations. and carrying the similitude
farther, that no party can ever establish it
self In the abiding confidence of the people
that is not founded on principles of right
and Justice. To the degree that the Re-
adjusters propose to take from the credi-
tors that which in equity belongs to them
will they commit similar error to that the
Conservative party committed, when, after
being placed in power by the Republican
party of the country upon certain eolemnly
stipulated conditions. it proved faithless
to the Obligations it assumed and placed
upon the statute book the very legislation
which Gen. Malone inveighs against. al
though he was a high priest in the party
when it did so. Republican aid and influ-
ence breathed the breath of life into the
Conservative or 'sTrue Republican" party,
and when it was installed in unchallenged
control of the State. 1t stultified itself by
prostituting its power to nullifying the very
laws it had sworn to support. Let the Re-
publicaLs of Virginia take warning from
the history Of the past and beware of gift
bearing Greeks. They can trust safely only
their own party. and their self respect
ought to direct them TO demand of those |
who wish to gain power through the advo-
cacy of the just and righteous principles |
and policy of that party, that they should |
unite under its name and colors to achieve |
that object. There Ia no security outside
of this. If men have not the moral cour-
age to encounter abuse and obloquy for the
cause they believe to be right, then their
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14

EpLANS and specifications furnished and the superN
B I'm eynerience of twenty-seven years in New o.
Ihave no hesitation in soliciting the above.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-23

ed Rev. Eichelberger with his coat
and vest off swinging the cradle in a
grain field. For two days he swelter-
ed and sweated in that field until the
wheat was all in shock. That's the
kind of professional men we like to
see. A little rousing up Of the sweat
glands occasioally is a practical ne
cessity, as it has decided sanitary
effect on the whole physique and
opens up the pores and lets much of
our devilish Adamic nature escape.
We noticed Rev. Thather of Tab
ernacle fame in this vicinity last
week. We learn that he will hold
Tabernacle meeting near the Ballah
school honse about the first week in
September.
There will be a quarterly meeting
of the M. E. Church, South, at Oak
Grove, near Arnettsyille, on the last
Saturday and Sunday of July, so we
are informed. A large crowd is ex-
pected to be in attendance. WE'D.
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TIE y. v. a. VI. nc. a.

The engineers completed the sur
vey to the Pennsylvania line seine
time since, and made up the report
and sent it off to New York several
weeks ago. The reports state that
the route is good and that number
one road can be made; and 56-pound
iron put down, and all made ready
for the rolling stock, for $4,000 per
mile, which is somewhat less than
the original estimate. AS soon as
these engineers had done this, the /.
V. Co. consented that they might do
some work for the Southwest Road,
which is now extended somewhat
this side of Fairchance Furnace. The
Southwest Company at once put them
to work in continuing the survey
from the point on the Pennsylvania
line where they had left off. to Fair
chance, and from there to Union
town; which latter place they ex-
pected to reach last Friday The l.
V. Company expect substantial aid
from the Southwest corporation.
The Iron Valley Road will not lie
built this year. There is a good
deal of preliminary work to be done
yet before the contracts for grading
can he let; and it is thought best to
do no work of that kind this fall, as
the work could not be completed be-
fore severe weather sets in, and the
hands would have to be kept this
winter. Many Of them would get in
debt for their hoard, and when good
weather sets in next year, they would
set out for other places; and thus
their board bills and their labor
would be lost. 1t is intended, how
ever, to get the Company fully or
ganized this year, and to let out con
tracts for ties and other timber, and
to get everything in readiness for ac-
tive work as soon as good weather
comes next year. OF course, some
work may be done this fall, but not
anything of comparatively much i'm
portance.-KiagWood Journal
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Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, who
is at the Hot Springs, Ark, being
asked if he did not think Mr.. Conk-
ling would Turn Democrat in event OF
his being defeated at Albany,respond-
ed: ''No, sir; the Almighty who made
these mountains and hot water, made
Conkling a republican. He cannot
be made a Democrat. He can never
coalesce with that broad and liberal
thought which permeates the Demo
cratic party and embraces the whole
country. He is man who never
thought, spoke or dreamedof his coun-
try save in partisan blindness and sec
dional hate. He will never become a
democrat, bet will become monu-
ment to the young men of The coun-
Try, and stand as a warning against
the folly of stupendous vanity and
egetism. His fate will be rebuke
to personal government, which the
country sorely needs"
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Liability Of Bank Directors.

A member of Pennsylvania bank
ing association, which was not incor-
porated, sold his shares and withdrew
He had been conspicuously advertis-
ed as a director, and no notice was
given of his retirement, further than
to omit his name from the pub
lished list of officers. The concern
failed A depositor sued this ex-di-
rector for his claim, on the ground
shat the deposit was made in ignor-
:ance of his withdrawal, Of which no
tification ought to have been given.
The Supreme Court has decided foy
the plaintiff. Judge Sterritt says:
'.When an ostensible or known
member of co-partnership retires
therefrom, ard wishes to shield him
self from liability for further debts
of the firm, it is necessary that per
sonal notice of his withdrawal be
given to all who have had dealings
with the firm, and that notice be Civ
en- by publication or otherwise to all
Others
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. Gu
July 16, 1881.


Editor New dominion:
Last evening enc of the Presidents
physicians reported the patient
condition as follows: He is practi-
cally out of danger. Complications
may arise, but We see no signs of
any. We do not yet feel like threw
ing up our hats and saying the Pres
ident is out of danger That would
be misleading the public. All that
we can say is that he is doing nicely,
gaining in strength, and improving in
every particular. This tells the story
as believed here now by everybody.
There is now no excitement in Wash
ington. The assassination is the
principal topic of conversation. The
Presidents condition is asked about
the first thing in the morning, and
mutual congratulations over the i'm
provement are the last exchanged be
tween friends at night. The feeling
is deep and universal, but the ex
element of the first few days of
doubt is over.
1t is impossible to write on the
subject without paying tribute to the
manliness Of the President. His suf
fering has been continuous and very
great, and the necessary operations
of the surgeons have been added to
the torture, but ] am told that he
never finched, and THAT he obeys like
a child the instruction of his physi-
clans and nurses, and that he has
never for moment forgotten the
consideration due to one around him.
/ spoke in previous letter of the
probable good effect npon the coun-
try of bringing us together in a com
mon sentiment of regret upon the at
tack upon q chief magistrate. There
will be other and not less beneficial
results, and among them will be the
knowledge all Of us will have of the
inner aife of the Presidents family
1t is such life as may well be the
model of all lives, and we are learn
ing to know it now, as we could I'M
der no other circumstances.
In Ohio the other day when the
Democracy met in State Convention
an excellent platform-as far as plat
forms go-was adopted, and good
ticket put in the field. am and
have been for many years an admircr
of and believer in Senator Thurman.
He has been upon the whole the
ablest man in the Senate in Il long
time. / would like to have seen him
nominated for Governor Of the State
the other day, as [ would two years
ago. But his ability does not run in
the line of seeing his own opportuni-
ties, and he being out Of the question,
| don't believe q more judicious nom
ination could have been made than
was made With reasonable
amount of effort the Democracy can
carry the State unless all the Ohio
Democrats in this city are are great
ly mistaken. None Of them doubt it.
Don.
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down in the Quaker City, quite diff
ferent, too, from the rumbling, hurry
ing New York. One day only tc
spend here, and that among the rem
nants of the Centennial and in a Wis
it to Girard College. The decay OIL
the main building is quite marked
ten years more and it would be al
most in ruins. Although we had full
ly intended to visit Ocean Grove, we
suddenly changed in favor of Allan
tic City, and for now three days we
have been listening to what "the
wild waves are saying.
Atlantic City is situated on a san
dy little island, about ten miles long,
and an average of one mile in
breadth, the beach affordihg fine
bathing facilities for, about five
miles. The advantage claimed by
this place over other summer resorts
on the Atlantic coast is that the eli
mate is dry and comparatively free
from fogs and mists. Owing TO the
protracted GOODNESS of the weather,
the season is just fairly opened now.
1t is said that Atlantic City has
greatly improved since last season.
An ocean pier 600 feet long, and ex-
tending out beyond the surf, has been
erected, and all the street crossings
on the line of the board walks have
been planked, thus enabling one to
walk with comfort and without wad-
ing through the deep hot sand at
every street crossing. The inlet and
thoroughfares afford fine opportuni-
ties for fishing, rowing and sailing,
and the accommodation for all who
wish to participate in this sport are
ample. We speak from experience in
this respect, and not observation. In
many respects we like Atlantic City,
yet there is one important matter in
which we cannot commend it, and
that is the slight observance of the
Sabbath. There are one hundred
beer saloons to ten churches, and
kept open every day in the week.
We have heard it remarked that you
can find Monongalians in every part
of the United States, and we are led
to believe it is true, for even here in
',the SPAR" of the United States, we
stumble upon another of Morgan
towns progressive young men, in the
person of John Guseman, Esq. John
is now assistant signal observer here,
and looks well and is doing we'll
He has ventured to make but one
criticism upon the town, namely:
that it has the. largest per cent. of
ugly girls of any town he has ever
seen, and from my own observation
| agree with him. For pretty girls
Morgantown beats both Atlantic
City and Saratoga all hollow.
Expect to be in Monongalia soon
Yours. NJ.
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R'zk0Rf SAEsATGGA TO Az
EAN'TFa dCHTX.
Oar Correspondent Visits New
Work and H9izigsedefphiI.

Atlantic City, July IS.
Editor Neto DomintoR:
Ever since we have known any
thing ofthe geography of the United
States q trip up and down the Hud
son has been one Of our most cher
ished wishes. Fortune favored us
for once and gave us day than
which there never was brighter, to
enjoy the beauty and sublimity of
this Rhine Of America. The readers
of THE DOMINION are familiar with
the attractions of this noble river.
If they have not been here in person
they have read of its beauties and
know That delightful landscapes,
pretty cottages, ard grand noun
tains, greet the eye at every point,
and refreshing cool breeze fans the
brow, 10 matter what the degree Of
heat, and at all hours of the day and
at night. / say they know all about
these atti actions, for the beauties Of
the Hudson are as well known to
them Of the West Virginia hills,
hence will not disgust them with
the feeble description Of one who has
taken but a passing glance at beau
ties, which charmed the facial pen of
an Irving.
We make landings at such places
as Hudson, Rhinebeck, Catskill,
Poughkeepsie, Tarrytown and West
Point. should have desired very
much to have stopped longer at Tar
rytown, and West Point, two of the
most historic points on the Hudson.
BY six O'Clock p. M, we are safely
landed in the Metropolis of the
United States. With this thought
it is well worth ones while to take a
trip down the Hudson. New York is
too immense to be done up in three or
four days, yet there are a few places
that every one should go to see. Our
first decision was to take the full
length of the elevated railway, which
gives one fair idea of certain parts
of the city, after which, in succession,
Central Park, the Exchange, Trinity
Church and other places. Of course
we could not fail to go down to Co
ney Island, which journey, by the
iron pier, gives one an excellent view
of the bay. This is now the popular
resort of New Workers, at least one
would think SO from the splendid
beach and magnificent hotels. From
one o'clock p. NJ, to eleven p. m, the
crowd is vast, and about five in the
evening near seven thousand people
60 in bathing. The beach is sup
piled with electric light. During our
stay in the city we were put under
obligations to G. L. Bruen, Esq, cor
responding clerk of A. T. Stewart 4
Co, for many fayors. Mr.. Bruen
who has been in the employ of this
firm for now sixteen years, is a ma
tive Monongaliap, and, withal, a
thorough gentleman and business
man. He had many questions to ask
about his old friends and acquain-
tances in Morgantown, to whom he
wishes to be kindly remembered
1 The short time allotted te New York
being ended, two short hours puts lis