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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-09
THE CHAMBER OF SILENCE.

One autumn day we three.
Who long had borne each other company,
Grief, and my Heart. and l,
Walked oct beneath q dull and leaden SKY.
The fields were bare and brown:
From the still trees the dead leaves futtered
There we're no birds to sing,
Or cleave the air on swift, rejoicing wing,
We sought the barren sand
Beside the moaning sea, and. hand In hand,
Paced its SLOW length, ard talked
OF our supremest sorrow as we walked.
Slow shaking each bowed head,
"The-e is no anguish like to ours" we said;
The giancng eyes OF morn >,
Fall on 70 souls more utterly fOriOrn
But suddenly, across
A narrow ford wherein wild pillows toss,
We saw before our eyes,
High hung above the tide. temple rise.
4 temple wondrous fair,
Lifting its shining turretS in the air.
All touched with golden CLEANS,
Like the bright miracles we see in dreams.
Grief turned and looked at me.
1--WE must go thither, o, my friends, said she;
Then, saying nothing more,
With rapid. gliding step, passed on before.
And we-my Heart and L
Where q REF went, We went, following silently,
Till in sweet solitude
Beneath The temples Vaulted rOOI we StOoo.
Twas like hollow pearl
A vast white sacred chamber, where the whirl
OF passion stirred not, where.
A luminous splendor trembled in the air.
40 friends, know this place."
Said Griet at last. "this lofty, silent space,
Where, either soon or late.
l and my kindred all shall lie in state"
But do Griefs die?' cried.
"Some die-n0t all" full calmly she replied.
.Iet all at last will lie
In this fair chamber, slumbering quietly.
Chamber of Silence, this;
Who brings his Grief here doth not go amlss
Mine hour hath come. We three
Will walk, o friends, no more in company.
Then was dumb. My Heart
And I-now could we with our dear Grief part
Who for so many day
Had walked beside me in our lonely way!
Bit she. with matchless grace,
And a sweet smile upon her tear-wet face,
said. A" Leave me here TO sleep, .,
Where every Grief forgets ut last to weep
What could we do but go2
We turned with slow, reluctant feet, but 10!
The pearly door had closed,
Shutting US in where all the Griefs reposeu.
NAY, 60 not back" she said:
"Retrace no steps. Go further on instead.
Then, on the other side,
On noisclesS hinge another door swung VIDE
Through which we onward passed
Into chamber lowlier than the last,
But, oh sweet and calm
That the hushed air was ike holy psalm.
Chamber of Peace" was writ
Where the low vaulted roof archeG over II.
Then knew we grief must cease
When sacred Silence leadeth unto Peace.
Julia c. Z. Dorr, in Rarper's Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-09

"A Home for Homeless Boys" has
lust been constructed in New York. 1t
cost 100000 and was erected by sub
scriprions, no one person giving more
than TWENTY-FIVE cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-09

a HOME
DEAR LAURA:-Six months since I
last wrote to you. What long time!
But then Young housekeepers gener-
ally have their hands full, so there is
little time for letter-writing, and l am
no exception to that rule.
All the branches of housekeeping
were thoroughly mastered. as l sup
posed. before we We're married. But l
lind there is great difference between
being head of the household, with its
responsibilities, and a half-a-dozen
things to do at the same time-and now
and then cooking meal, with Biddie
and mother to consult and help.
We have been housekeeping just four
months, and | like it so much! The
house is-but you are coming to see for
yourself, SO will give no description
now.
You want to know if l am yet recon-
ciled to having everything new. Yes,
indeed. The porch is one mass of vines.
so | seldom see the small trees and
| newly made lawn. Then mother gave
us a gocdly sprinkling of old furniture,
and one of the plates in my tea-set has
two hicks in it. so things do not seem
new at all, any more. But. Laura, l am
ashamed Of that letter written to you so
long ago, and have entirely outgrown
all love for the novel and romantic. |
would not change my everyday life,
trivial and monotonous though it may
seem, but full of love and happiness,
for that of the Queen of England. Hon
eymoon not yet over, you see.
Did l tell YOU of our visit to Beth in
her new home. No, Of course not, as
this is the first letter written since my
return.
When on our way home FROM Chica
90 we had to change cars at Cleveland
and while there waiting, it suddenly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
Paul and Daniel as Financters.

The press, the Funder-Bourbon press, as
Malone Re-adjusters designate it. have been
quite severe on Capt. Paul for his greenback
proclivitles. 1t was monstrous political mis-
take and indefensible absurdity in him to en-
terrain such whimsical financial views, and he
was arragned and condemned without mercy
for it. The same authority, on the very
heels of such scathing criticism Of Mr.. Paul,
nominated John W. Daniel for Governor of
Virginia, whose greenback proclivities have
been just as pronounced, though they may not
be quite so extensive as Capt Paul's. The
jewel of consistency blazes fiercely in the Beur.
boun flag. The people are asked to repudiate
Paul and REIMBURSEMENT by reason of soft mon
ey, and are asked to support Daniel, who
agrees with Paul on the question, or at
least he is so represented. Possibly this may
be the objection which the Dispatch entertain
ed to Mr. Daniels a0naa1dtsOn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

The Richmond cores pondent of the Phil
adelphia Press is about as well informed as
most of the correspondents who write on
the political situation in Virginia-and that
is not saying much for him. In his letter
in Saturdays issue he refers TO the recent
reduced assessments in this State, and saws
the law was passed by the Democratic par
ty. The fact is the Constitution requires a
general assessment of the property of the
State every five years, and it was the Read
justers who undertook to reduce the values
of the State rs per cent, as shown by the
assessments, so as to justify the poverty
claim of the Riddleberger Bill. But the
wealth of the State had grown so rapidly,
that, notwithstanding the application of the
rule determined on, the aggregate values
are greater than they were in 1875. With
population increased million and a half,
it was the purpose to show that the State
was growing poorer, but the fraud exposed
itself.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
American Construction Company.

Judge Wexford, of Richmond, says the State
has granted a charter of incorporation to VIM
R. Trigg, r. Brooke, Joseph Ryan, W. M. S.
Dunn, R. D Hudgins, and such others as may
be associated with them, under the style of the
American Construction Company, for the pur-
pose Of taking and carrying contracts for the
construction, equipment and repair ofsuch in
ternal improvements as may be authorized by
law to be constructed" The capital stock Is
to be not less than $685. 900 nor more than
$4,000, 5000 to be divided into shares of 800
each; the chief business of the company to be
transacted in the States of Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee The
amount of real estate to be heldto be not more
than 5000 acres The principal Office is to be
in this city, and the following are the offices
TOR the first year W. NJ s. Dunn, President
Directors, w. Fl. Palmer, w. R. Trigg. Gus
Millhiser, Joseph Bryan, and James T. Gray.
This is but another evidence of the activity
in railroad building. The above company is
an offshoot of the Richmond and Danville
Company, and we understand that it will pro-
coed at once to finish the gap of forty miles be-
tween Ashville, N. c., and Paint Rock, which
is on the North Carolina border. This con-
meets the Richmond and Danville with the
East Tennessee and Georgia system-a system
ontrolling fifteen hundred miles of road.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

the only wise measure for the settlement OF
the debt, and has no confidence In any 9TH
er method of doing it. Yet these debt-pay-
ers who vetoed that bill-pronounced it the
rankest repud iation-adopt Mr.. Barbour as
one Of their representative men, and DELHI
erately modify their platform to suit his
sentiments and command his cooperation.
The debt question has been trifled with
long enough. 1t has been the source of
innumerable ills to the Commonwealth, and
as the most of it has passed beyond the
reach of the Governor. the Legislature, and
the people, it is about time that some pol
icy was being thought of to meet its de-
mands. That they will have to be met as
they stand no rational man will question.
The evasions and receptions of one faction
of the Democracy and the palpable repu-
diation of the other, will neither of them
suit the occasion. The decision of the
Courts must be regarded as sacred the
rights of the creditors as determined by
that decision must be respected, and the
honor and good faith of Virginia main
tanned. And in this form the whole matter
will be brought before the people for their
verdict.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
The Payment Of the Debt by the Dan
iel Convention.

After all the fulsome. verbiage and announce
ment of Virginia's debt, what does the Daniel
Convention propose to pay? They assert, as
they have always asserted, their intent to be
Srm and steadfast on honesty and payment.
They severely decline to state an amount, and
they severely assert that there shall under no
circumstances be an increase of taxes, as they
also pronounce in favor of per cent origi-
nally agreed on with the creditors. Let us
have it out.-Do we owe twenty millions, or
thirty-on or thirty three millions, or the
whole debt, including West Virginia is the
tax-receivable coupon to go on collecting the
revenues, and have we the right to refuse to
pay per cent which has been agreed on in
contract and confirmed by act of the Legisla-
ture, or is the McCulloch bill to be the bill of
fare?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

On Thursday the Cincinnati Commercial
announced that Capt. C. A. Cook, OF
Brownsville, Ohio, who slapped George
Morrison's mouth for saying he hoped the
President wonld die of his ound, had been
fined $40 and costs for assault. The fine
and costs amounted to 1872, and the CONNER
cial proposed that the sum be raised by cit
liens of Cincinnati, no citizen being al
lowed to give more than cent. The re-
Spouse was lively. On the following morn
ing the Commercial announced that before
the afternoon of Thursday had gone the
number of cents contributed had reached the
sum of 1872, and by night there was hand
some surplus which it announced Twill be
devoted to gold-headed cane or gold
watch, or, perhaps farm" adding Capt
Cook is the hero of the day. 1t was a
slap that went to the right spot. 1t was
the right thing at the right time and place y
So say We all. Mle
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
The President.

Quite serious change occurred in the
condition of the President on Sunday,
which was indicated by a gradual rise Of
pulse and temperature. The symptoms
convinced the physicians of the President
that another pus cavity had formed and all
operat ion was determined upon. 1t was
performed and was entirely successful. The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
american of Tuesday gives the following
particulars
There was considerable excitement at
the White House this morning, it being
generally understood that another operation
of some kind was to be performed on the
President. From o'clock until 10, no in
formation whatever could be CLEANED from
any source as to the Presidents condition,
and everybody was anxious and apprehen-
sive. The early arrival of Secretary Blaine
and his worried look were commented upon.
He remained until the operation was over,
and when he left looked very much re-
lieved. Both Drs. Agnew and Hamilton
attended the dressing OF the wound this
morning. All the other physicians were
hours was held The result Of these confer
ences was another incision below the
twelfth rib, through which it was proposed
to facilitate the discharge of pus. 10 avoid
pain the wound was etherized. DR.. Agnew
performed the operation, which was sue
cessfully accomplished without causing the
patient unusual inconvenience. An open
ing to the deeper parts of the wound was
effected, which can always be kept free and
unobstructed. DIR. Bliss states that the ply
sicIans believe that good effects from the
operation will be noticed in short time
He was clearly of the opinion that the re-
cent unfavorable symptoms "ere due to the
accumulation OF pus in the cavity. and now
that free opening has been made, they
have no further apprehension of trouble from
that source. The first incision was just
above the twelfth rib, which was in some
measure responsible for the secretion OF
pus, and to relieve this secretion and do
away with any future danger from thai
source, the incision this morning was made
below that rib.
DR.. Hamilton, satisfied that the President
was improving. left for New York this at
ternoon. Before leaving he said there was
no cause for alarm, that the President
would be better from the operation. Con-
siderable anxiety was manifested by the
Presidents family, cabinet officers and 9TH
ers, this morning, during the early hours OF
to-day. Secretary Blaine, Secretary Hunt
and Postmaster General James were among
the earliest callers. The physicians having
assured them that the patient was getting
along pretty we'll, they did not remain very
long.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

Resaioed by this C0nuention, That In common
with all good citizens of the Union. we reflect
with deep adherence upon the crime OF the
man who aimed q blow at the life OF the emil
nent citizen who was called by the constitu-
tiOnal voice of fifty millions OF people to he
the President of the United States and we ten
der to him and to his friends the sympathy
and respect of this Convention and of those
we represent in this great calamity, and orr
hearty desire for his complete restoration to
health and return to the discharge OF his I'M
portant duties, for the welfare and honor OF
our common country.
Adopted
A motion was submitted and unanimously
carried inviting Governor Holiday to seat
on the floor of the Convention.
The President would say to the mem
bers of this Convention that nominations for
the Office of Governor are now in order. We
cannot let the office 60 begging.
NOMINATIONS
After q considerable pause, which might
seem to bear out the suggestion of the office
going begging. the work of nominations
was commenced All the speeches were OF
more than average ability, some eloquent, and
all teeming with patriotism
Mr.. Shelley, of Smyth county, nominated
John Goode, of Norfolk.
DR.. A. Monteiro, of Manchester, nominated
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Stafford.
Mr.. Meredith, of Prince William, seconded
the nomination or General Lee.
Mr.. Phlegar, of Montgomery, nominated
General James A. Walker, of Wythe.
Judge Watts, ofNorfolk, seconded the NOM
nation of Jno. Goode.
General J. A. Early seconded the nomina-
ton of Jno. Goode.
Governor Holiday delivered brief speech.
Mr.. R. T. Barton, of Winchester, seconded
the nomination of General Fitzhugh Lee.
Ex-Speaker Allen seconded the nomination
of General James A. Walker.
Samuel Griffin, of Bedford, seconded the
nomination of Colonel John Goode.
Mr.. Williams, OF Bland, seconded the nomi-
nation of General Walker
Mr.. John Opie, of Augusta, seconded the
nomination of Fitzhugh Lee.
FIRST BALLOT
The Chair now requested the Secretary to
announce the gentlemen who had been placed
in nomination and call the roll for the first
ballot. The Secretary announced the nomi-
nees to be: Hon. John Goode, of Norfolk
General James A. Walker, of Wythe; and
General Fitzhugh Lee, of Stafford.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
The Presidents Condition

is yet the source of great anxiety, if not
alarm. Although the operation performed on
Monday was entirely successful in affording a
safe channel for the discharge of the pus, yet
the fact that the pulse and temperature of the
patient remains so high is sufficient to create
uneasiness. His iron will, however, seems to
sustain him. On Tuesday he was given pen
and tablet and wrote his name in firm, legi.
Bile hand
Those in a position to know assure us that
President Garfield is gradually improving, and
we must rely upon what they say and upon
the prayers of millions of people, whose daily
petitions ascend to the Ruler of destines
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

The manner in which many of the Re-
adjusters, claiming to be Republicans, OBJ
| tanned their certificates as delegates to the
Lynchburg Convention, was simply an out
rage on decency and propriety, and an in
suit to every true Republican in the State
In Loudoun county, for instance, dele.
gates were sent who had been active par.
Elephants in the Re-adjuster organization,
/ and the secretary of the meeting, very prop
erly, refused to sign their credentials. In
Page the meeting did not convene TN del
the call of the legal chairman, and in Eau
quier county, no public notice of the time
and place of meeting was given. These
are but sample of the frauds perpetrated
1t was by this kind of tactics that the Re.
| adjusters were enabled to obtain any rep.
resentation worth speaking of. If they i'm
agine that the Republicans Of Virginia pro.
pose to submit to such outrages, they are
| very much mistaken.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Aug. 1912 80 p. M.

The President is getting through the day
in very satisfactory manner. He has asked
for and taken small quantity of solid food
in addition to the liquid nourishment al
lowed. At the morning dressing, the dis
charge OF pus through the new opening was
more free than at any previous time. Its
character was good and the wound looks
well. His temperature and respiration
continues without the nominal range,
though the debility following the operation
is still shown by frequency of pulse. At
present his pulse is no; temperature 9s.6
desperation 10.
DIV. BLISS, j. j WOODWARD,
J.. X. BARNES, RoRT. REYBURN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

ON SATURDAY THE 23D DAY OF JULY, 1881,
at D. M, in front of the Court House in Staunton,
the undersigned will sell for cash to the highest bid
DER the following chooses in action belonging to the
estate Of Lewis Hartman, Bankrupt to wit
LIST, Judgment rendered by the Hastings Court
for the city of Staunton at Its June term 1876 IA
vor Of Echols, Bell and Catlett, attorneys, vs.. G.,
Hirsh, M: g. Hartman and Lewis Hartman for $765 So
the penalty Of delivery bond to be discharged by
the sum Of $780, with interest from March 9th 1876
and costs 1897. See Judgment Lien Docket County
Court clerks office, Book No. 4, page 432.
I'd, Judgment OF the same court rendered at Its
September term, 1876 In favor of same plaintiffs Vs.
same defendants for $769.46 the penalty of deliv
cry bond to be discharged by the sum of 1884. 10
with interest from March 9, 1876 and costs $6.44
See Judgment Lien Docket same Office, Book 4,
page 474
Said judgments were both paid by Lewis Hartman
the security in each delivery bond, and now stand
Tor his benefit against the estate of NJ g. Hartman,
the Merchants National Bank Of Baltimore &c. vs..
Of Augusta County.
j. E. GUY, Assignee of
1un3O4t L. Hartman, Bankrupt
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed till II m, SATURDAY
AUGUST Is, 1881. -, --..t-
The purchaser or purchasers of the above judg-
ments will be entitled to all the rights of said Lewis
Hartman as subrogee Of NJ. G. Hartman under the
original judgments which said delivery bonds
were given. ]. E. GUY, Assignee.
NEW BUSINESS -.,- ....,.. ...s..ss
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
ExEcVTIvE MANSION,
Aug. 10, 7:30 p. m.

The President has passed an excellent day.
The drainage of the wound is pow efficient,
and the pns secreted by the deeper portions
has been coming away spontaneously. The
afternoon rise of temperature is almost de-
gree Jess than yesterday and the day before
Bulse at present, 1903; temperature, lol res
piration, 70.
D. W. BLISS. T. 4. WOODWARD
J, Z. BARNES, RoBT. KEFBuRN'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

Mr.. Brady, the Republican Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Petersburg Dis
trict, says he doesn't intend to be controlled
by the action of the State Republican Con-
ventiOn unless that Convention shall de-
termine to support General Malone. who,
Mr.. Brady, at the same time says, is not a
Republican
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

The propose Fourth Virginia Regiment
in the Tidewater section. to take \part in
the Yorktown Centennial. will be formed
of the Old Dominion Guard, of Ports
mouth Grays, of Suffolk; Peninsula
Guard, of Hampton; Light Infantry, OF
Williamsburg; Grays, of Petersburg. The
Norfolk City Guard will not join the regi-
ment. preferring 20 maintain its indepen-
dent organization.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

Gen. Robt. Robt. Lowery has been p0mi-
mated by the Democrats of Mississippi for
Governor OF that State. Fhe contest was
narrowed down between him and Gen.
Stone-the decisive vote in convention
standing Lowery l1S-Stone I'LL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

The Democratic-C Conservative party to
the Bondholaers-We have al the honor
and honesty of Virginia. We are opposed
to replladiatiop in every shape and form, and
rather than repudiate dollar of the honest
debt das you by the State of Virginia, we
will continue to owe You for all time to
come.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

The officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons
Templar have recently had conference at the
residence of the Grand Master, Peyton S.
Coles, of Albemarle county, to perfect the
arrangements for the cornerstone laying at
Yorktown. The programme has been fully
agreed upon, and will be published IN few
days. The Masonic pageant will sbe one of
the grandest ever seen in the United States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11

No. l MAIL.-Runs daily except Sunday from
Richmond to Huntington; daily, Wtll1amson's to
Huntington; connects at Lynchburg Junction for
Lynchburg, Danville and Bristol; and at Ashland,
Ky, with all rail for Cincinnati and the West.
No. EXPRESS.-Runs daily from Richmond to
Huntington; connects at Lynchburg Junction for
Lynchburg and Washington; at Huntington with
steamers for Cincinnati and the West
No. 5ACCOM.-Leaves Richmond daily except
pm. 80
No. Observation-Disclosures Cannelton at s As a.
M daily except Sunday, and arrives at Huntington
10 90 a. m.
No.9WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS-Leayes Lynch
burg junction daily except Sunday at 2.50 M;
Waynesboro 400 p M, and arrives White Sulphur
at p. m. lt.-
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
@. s. & P. P. STEAMER leaves Huntington daily