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Thwarted by Providence.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-"If had another
opportunity would not try 10 shoot the Pres
ident again." said Guiteau to-day. Il thought
had an inspiration 70 remove him, but see
must have been mistaken. think it is or
dained by God that the President shall not be
killed, and for that reason l would not try 1t
again if I had a chance. If it were not decreed
by God that he should not be killed, how
could he be alive now. held the pistol close
to his back, and my hand was as steady as
IRON fired point-blank at him, and nothing
but Divine interposition could have saved
him. He will not die, am convinced, and /
am sorry caused him so much suffering 1t
is no use for any one to try to kill him now,
tor if could not do it with the chance had,
no bullet can do it. 1t is so ordained, and we
must abide the will of Heaven.
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THE MARKET

The market for the past week has been quite
active, with light increase in quotations Flour,
Family, IS to S. 75 Extra Is to - 2o Snpeffne,
81 so. Wheat, 10 to 81 H. Corn, IS. Oats 81. aBa
con 10 to l0kcts hog round.
Some new flour has been offered, OF very good
quality. The wheat generally, of this years crop,
is OF excellent quality and the yield about an aver
age
In Richmond, Wheat Is quoted at as to 81 n.
Flour, Extra, Staunton inspection, IS u.s. Guperdne,
100; common Family, 90 to $6 Is; choice family,
SO to S..
In Baltimore, Wheat, rs to 81 26; August delivery
25 to 81 26; September, 26 to a. October, n 70
81 20. This shows confidence In prices and argues
favorably for the future.
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Re. M. Gushing Son, Aucttoneers.]
-VOMMISSIONER'S SALE

Pursuant to a decree Of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county entered June 14th 1881, In the cause
pending therein in chancery under the name and
style OF MILLER ANI0WIFE VS.. JOHNSON AND AIs,
Will as special commissioner therein appointed,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder on
SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1881.
In front Of the Court House Of Augusta county, The
HOUSE AND LOT on Madison Street in the City OF
Staunton belonging to the children of EdwardsF.
Johnson. The lot has situated upon 1t Q TWO
STORY FRAME HOUSE in tolerable repair; Is loca-
ted In convenient portion OF the city and IL very
desirable property for person Of moderate means.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay the costs of
suit and of sale for the residue of purchase money
credit will be given Of one two three and four years
in equal 1nstalments for which the purchaser will
execute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest from the day Of sale, and title will
be retained as ultimate security.
For further Information apply to the undersigned.
sale to commence at O'Clock p. m.
W. e. CRAIG,
juy21-tds Commissioner,
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DuBLIC SALE or YALuABLE REAL

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL -
L ESTATE ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court, Of the
county of Rockingham, Va rendered on the 18th
day Of june 1884, In the chancery cause of jeremiah
Harnsberger's Heirs vs. Jeremiah Harnsbereer's
Administrators ct ais, I as Commissioner appoint
ed for that purpose will proceed to sell at public
auction, on the premises, at the late residence OF
John Harnsberger, decd,
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 1881,
at p. m the valuable real estate of which the late
Jeremiah Harnsberger died seized and possesscd,
Of Rockingham, Va, near Elkton Station, on tho
shenandoah Valley r. B., consisting OF valuable
1st tract of 2O5x OF land upon which il the
BRICK DWELLING Of the late John Aarnsbsrger,
Of John Harnsberger, decd, and that part Of the
farm of jeremiah Harnsberger, decd, adjoining the
John Harnsberger home farm.
and, tract Of 2OeX acres Of land 1t being ths res.
idue of the home farm Of jeremiah Harnsberger,
decd.
Sd, woodland tract of 12X acres, part of the John
Harnsberger home farm
4th, tract Of SIX acres Of land, known as the 10
acre tract situated near VIM. b. Marshalrs mill.
on the West bank OF the Shenandoah River about
one half mile from Elkton.
9Th, tract Of 26O acres roods and SO poles, OF
woodland on the eastern side of the river, adtoin-
ing the lands of Chas. W. Harnsberger and others.
Such valuable lands are seldom upon the market
for SALE Persons desiring to purchase valuable :
farming and grazing lands are requested to call and
see for themselves. There is in the papers OF the
any time. These lands are all within mile Of Xix
ton Station, and will be sold as whole or IN par
cells. The Improvements are good; variety OF fruit
in abundance Wheat, corn, rye, oats, tobacco and
hay are remunerative and profitable crops upon
this land. The Shenandoah Valley R. r. does not
run through any Of this land, yet from the same
said road is In full view for miles. The farming
lands lie In the bend Of the river The route OF the
Atlantic Ohio Railroad is near this land, Elkton
being one of the supposed points Of said road
TERMS:-One-fourth cash ON day OF sale and tho
residue in four equal annual payments with inter-
est from date Of sale; the purchaser to give bond
with approved personal security, and the title re-
tanned as further security.
Us. HARNSBERGER,
a Special Commissioner.
Harrisonburg Va, tuly21-tde
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The Debt Question.

Inc O0DC 6gu0SClOu.
Capt John Paul, in few remarks at Harri-
sonburg, last Monday. said some very good
He very properly commended the increase in
the number of public schools and the atten.
dance, by reason Of the better management of
the States finances by Auditor Massey; the
collection of the revenues from defaulting
county treasurers; the management of the
Penitentiary so as to change it from charge
of $4,000 annually upon the State to self
sustaining institution. &C. These things we
have time and a. ai referred to, and COM
mended the administration which has brought
them about.
That which we did not like in the remarks
of Capt. Paul was his reference to the public
debt. He stated that the Funders wanted the
people to pay $50, 100000 with an average in
terest charge of per cent.-aggregating,
principal and interest in the 40 years the
bonds would run, over $50 O0O, 600; while the'
Re-adjusters propose only to pay SIS, 100000
at per cent, aggregating about $44,000, 900
in the same period. He cid not discuss the
question which was the honest amount, but
drew the comparison to show how much less
the Re-adjusters proposed the people should
assume, than the amount the Funders claimed
it was right to pay. If Capt. Paul had stated
in plain language that the $13,000,0OO "elimi-
nated," necessary to reduce the debt to $751;
SOC, 600, and the forcible reduction of the inter-
est on this last amount 10 8 per cent. consti-
tuted unmi.igated and indefensible repudia-
ton, he would have received very little coun-
tenance. As it was there was no manifesto
ton of approval when the comparison was
presented.
Capt. Paul 0wesit to himself, to the position
he occupies, and to the State to deal with this
important question frankly and honestly, and
not seek TO delude the people into the belief
that there is any possibility ofplacing the debt
at what he stated it, in the manner the Read
justers propose. 1t is just as impossible for
the Riddleberger bill and its methods to be
carried into effect in Virginia, as it would be
for the people of Virginia to successfully re-
sist the power and authority Of the govern
ment In any of its departments And for a
public man of intelligence to fail to deal
frankly with such an important question, and
place it before the people in its true light, is
wrong which will bring its revenge in time.
There is no way to reduce the obligations Of
Virginia except by refunding the settled debt
liz lower interest rate bond there is no way
to do this until the credit of the State is es-
tablished; and there is no way to do this ex-
cept for the people to publicly declare that
they will paw what the courts have said they
must pay, and cannot get out OF paying. By
doing this, the two other suggestions would
follow and Virginia be relieved Of both the ex-
cessive burden and the excessive agitation on
this subject.
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srAUNToN MARKETS, JULY II.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By BYERs & cocHRAx.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE MARKET, July Is, 1881, BEEF CATTLE
The market in general has been slightly more &C.
tive than it was last week, some few only Of he
dealers reporting trade as slow. Prices Of medium
and common Cattle are reported l2x to Is cts per
100 lbs lower, while the best grades show change.
though some few selections sold shade higher
than last week. The quality was as good "a 1t was
last week, and nearly all the offerings were dis
posed OF. We quote at 6Oa$6 SIX, with most sales
ranging at 6a$6 per 100 lbs.
Mich COwS.-Good Cows are scarce We quote
at 3laS38 per head, wholesale.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged follows:
Best Beeves at 76A6 81; that Generally rated nrst
quality 25a5 rs; medium good fair quality 60a
81 25 ordinary thin Steers and Cows2 B0ass 6O
extreme range Of prices 50a$6 81. Most Of the
sales were from IS 90 to 90 per 100 lbs
SwINE.-We quote at Sac cts, most sales ranging
at 8xa9 cents per Id net
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-We quote Sheep at 3a54 cts,
and Lambs at 4xa6k cents per Id gross.
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The Baltimore american we'll says: Erred
Douglas gives as one OF his reasons for sup
porting the Readjusters, that inasmuch as
they have shown a disposition to do justice to
the colored race they can be trusted to do jus
tice to Virginia's creditors But put it the
other way. AS the Readjusters have boldly
declared their intention to scale the debt some
ten millions of dollars, they do not propose to
do justice to the creditors, and how then can
they be trusted to do justice to the colored vo-
tiers. Mr.. Douglas seems to have got hold Of
the question by the wrong end" w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-21

We conversed with number of intelligent
gentlemen of each wing of the Democratic
party in Harrisonburg last Monday. We de-
sired to learn the comparative strength in the
county, OF the two Democra tic factions, and
from what we learned we concluded that it
would not vary much from what it was last
Novembcr-the advantage being with the
Bourbons in recruits from the Democratic
element and with the Readjusters in accessions
from Republicans. In and about Harrison
burg, where the influence ofthe u s. Marshal's
office is felt, number of Republicans favor
the coalition; but some of the most sterling
Republicans in the county declare that under
no circumstances will they support it, and If a
Republican ticket is not nom mated they will
not go to the polls And it is the feeling
which pervades very large element of the
Republicans of the State.
We do not think it likely that Capt. Paul
will be able to carry majority of the Demo
cratic voters of the county for the coalition
ticket, nor do we believe that the combined
strength which both he and Mr.. Lewis can
command, will enable them to carry the
County.
The ticket is doomed to defeat, let the
canvass shape itself as it may and all the blus-
ter and Boosting and bull-dozing of both the
Democratic and Republican ReadjusterA will
not save it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-21

THE NEW CoNTRAcToR-Mr.- Paxton, of
Rockbridge, has secured the contract for car
rying the U. s. mail between this place and
Staunton, for the next four years. He has six
horses on the line, at present, and in few
days will have two horse hacks on the road,
which he will run daily. Mr. Paxton is &C
commodating and obliging, and his charges
are moderate. As the old saw runs, "he will
do to tie tO"-Hiqlland Recorder
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MARRIAGES..

: Near Sharon, July 9Th, by Rev. Emmett W. Nc
Corkle, Mr. Alfred P. Nicely and Miss Josephine
Lemon, all Of Allegheny county. lfHSta
At Williamson, July 18th, by Rev Emmett W. Nc
Corkle, Mr. Byron q. Gales, OF Augusta county, and
Miss Fannie B. johnson, Of Williamson, Allegheny
county. ltfg ftH 4 ~
In Danville, on the 5th inst, by the Rev. George
W. Dame, Mr.. O. l.. Price, formerly Of Staunton Va.
to Miss Matte L. Does.
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The city of New Ulm, Mimi, was devastated Fri.
day night by terrible tornado, which approached
the city in two separate columns destroying about
600 houses and killing and wounding 80 Of the citi
zens of that place. Thirteen dead bodies have al
ready been found. number Of horses and cattle
were also killed. The cyclone extended through
several adjoining counties. The extent OF the dam
age cannot now be ascertafned 10y
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NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE.-A country store
w where stock Of goods could be sold. Nos
particular about its being the railroad the SUBJ
scriber's main idea being to get into the country
Address
lspl- u. S.P.W.
Care OF VALLEY vIRGINIAN,
1u1y21-1t Staupton. Va
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lie. M. Gushing Son, Auctioneers.l

GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE
- CITY OF STAUNTON.
By virtue Of decree rendered in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Western Distlcs
of Virginia at the May term 1881, in the chancery
cause Of Jno. Paul. assignee OF J. Wayne Splitter,
bankrupt, VS.. B. Bagby &C., will sell at public
RI MONDAY, JULY 2sTH, 1884,
that valuable and desirable residence situation ON
the corner Of Green and Frederick Streets The
house is nearly new, large, and convsnfeptIya ~.
ranged and is one OF the most pleasant residences
in the city. r. si.f' s49sS S :
TERMS:-onefourth cash and the balance In one
and two years with interest from date purchsserto
deferred payments and title retained until ali the
purchase money Is paid. e. A. SHANDS
jun23tds Commissioner
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1t is stated that the next report of the first audi
tor will show, beyond any sort Of doubt that not
only have the taxable values of Virginia not fallen
off under the recent assessment, but have actually
increased In the matter of real estate, the differ
ence from the previous assessment will no very lit
prOpartY.
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Capt. Riddleberger stated to the senior edi-
tor of the VIRGINIAN last Monday that the re-
pointed interview between himself and Hon.
Don Cameron, was false from beginning to end
that be never said or thought what was at
tributed to him, and he conversed with no
reporter in reference to the matter spoken Of
We pay very little attention to thsse reported
interviews; have no confidence in their cor
rectness, and we are not at all surprised that
Capt. Riddleberger was made to say what he
interpret these current interviews" in that
never said or thought. In fact it is best to
way. g..
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The condition Of the President grows better
every day He sleeps well, has good appe-
tite, and is fast approaching convalescence.
He is very cheerful and expresses the belief
that he will recover.
The following order was sent TO the city
jailor on the evening OF the 10Th. 1t will be
seen from it that strict rules are to be observed
for the secure keeping of the murderer.
Gen. J. s. Crockett, Warden u s. JaiI:
Sfr-The grand Jury having adjourned until the
10Th Of September, and it being impossible to ascer
tain the final result Of the attack upon the Pr esi-
dnet it will be necessary to retain Charles Guiteau
In custody for future action by the authorities de-
sire that you place him In side OF the jail where
there are no other prisoners, and where means Of
escape are impossible; that he be allowed to see
person whatever: that no conversations be held
with him by any Of the guards; that he be rigor-
ously excluded from receiving sending any COM
munication except those delivered or received by
my authority. desire these directions rigidly
cuted. Yours respectfully,
GEORGE B. CORKHILL,
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According to the reports furnished by the San
Francisco Produce Exchange, there remains over
OF the California crop Of last year 278 centals
co 4O7, 100 bushes,) and 1882 barrels OF -four
Thta is the largest surplus Of wheat ever acrried
over In that State H
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Communicated.

MEssRs. EDITORS With seventeen practising
physicians in the city was 1t necessary for the
council to go outside to find competent one to fill
the position on the board of health?
MEDICUS,
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LIST Of LFTTERs

remaining In the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
t}n. County. Va.
July 81, 1881.
LADIES.
Brown, Mrs Jennie Jones, Mrs Matilda (coD
Burns, Miss Maggie johnson, Miss Maria COD
Boil, Mrs Mary Jones, Sarah
Binford, Miss Sallie Lauferty, Miss Lula
Baylor, Mrs O Landon, Miss Laura
Carr, MRS Ellen Madison, Mrs James W
Doubd, Miss Agness Massincup, Mrs M B
Dore, Mrs Julia Powell, Miss Susie
Eubanks, Mrs Tunley, Miss Fannie
Fields, Miss Lucy Virgus, Miss Melleny
Hall, Mrs Archie Winston, Mrs Armelia
Hoover Mrs M E Wilson, Miss
Harris Miss M Lizzie Woods, Mrs Susan
Hagah, Mrs Dorothy
GENTLEMEN.
Butler, Capt. F. A. Leitch, Basal M
Bowers, John Litsinger, Keefer
Beamin, Wyatt Lambert, WI.
Campbell, AY Morris, Andrew
Dixon, John Az Milton, James rE
Dade, Joseph Maupin, JS
Edwards, Mason, DR. VIM
Franklin Milton Parker, Arthur
Gibson, Peace Crom
Green, s ~ a. Porter Joel
Gotngs, Silas (col) Scott, Daniel
Kenney, James M Wilson, Chas
Kidd, York
Unmailable Letters remaining in Staunton Post
ONCE, June IA, 1881.
Mr. Jerrie Crawford, 1Oe, AZ W, Washington,
G. In haste. arlt4,i
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Almost precisely the same condition of af-
fairs existed in a majority of the counties
Had men and means been supplied, and Their
ough, complete and aggressive organization
been perfected, the Republican vote of 1880
would have tailed 100, 900, and the State in the
next election would be handed over to Republi-
can control.
The sentiment of Virginia is to-day Repub-
lican. The thinking men of this State are
chatting under Democratic letters, and they
are ready to free themselves, and will free
themselves if the Republican party but proves
true to the principles which its banner bears
aloft throughout the Nation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-21

The train at Winston, on the Rock Island Road,
was boarded last Friday by seven armed men, who
killed the conductor and one passenger ard robbed
the express safe of money and bonds variously es-
timated at from 81 500 to $4,000 The robbers made
their escape.
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DOANoKE COLLEGE,

~ Salem, Va
Is TWENTY NINTH SESSION BEGINS SEPT. 7rH.
Classical, Scientific, Elective and Preparatorv
Courses. French and German spoken IN class
room. Library 10000 volumes. Instruction thor.
ough, and wholly unsectartan. Churches OF Five
denominations in Salem. Climate unsurpassed
college ], 100 feet above level and surrnunde1
by mountatns.) Expenses for 10 months from sIs0
to $220 Qncludtng College fees, board, fuel Nehfs
ana washingl. Students from all sections CO..
iogue free. Address SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
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Forward.

The clatter Of the leading Democratic
Re-adjusters and their servile allies in the
Republican party about their strength and
the enthusiasm among Republicans for the
June ticket, has deceived no one. The Re-
publicans have remained compa ratively
quiet, awaiting the time for action. That
time is here, aid the necessity is pres ented
for forward movement. 1t is the duty OF
every Republican In the State to come to
the front and teach these insolent plotters
that the Republicans of Virginia cannot be
seduced or driven from their party name
and principles at the bidding Of few DEM
ocratic office-seekers, or f0rswear their
party allegiance to crafty the ambition OF
few Republicans, who have thoughtlessly,
we hope, allied themselves with the D mo-
cratic party. From row until the Sd day
of August active work must be done-a de-
termined effort made to save the Republic
can party of Virginia. It is In the power
of the Republicans to control. by very
decided majority, the Lynchburg Conven-
ton, adopt Republican platform and
place before the people RepuOlican tlckeC.
Failure to do so will be the last of the Re-
publican organization in Virginia. 1t will
not only be the death of our local party. but
will seriously affect the party throughout
the Union. A coalition with the handful Of
Democratic Re-adiusters. whose chief dis
tinction is their declared purpose to repu-
date nearly one-third Of the recognized
debt of the State, would carry with it a
serious reflection upon the national organ
ization and ieopardize its supremacy in the
Union.
Let there be a forward movement all
along the lines, and the reward will be found
in the preservation of the integrity Of the
party in the State.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 90, 8 D. m.
The President has passed an excellent day
At p M, his pulse was So: Temperature
984 respiration 49, At the present time bis
pulse is SO; temperature 996; respiration 10.
D. W. BLISS,
K BARNES,
j. j. WooDwARD,
RoBT REYBURN
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1uly21-tds

VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks of1ce of the Court Of
Hastings for the City Of Staunton. Vacation
Order. July 18th, 1857
Elizabeth @. Mcdaniel formerly Fisher Dallis
Lynn and Lucy A., his wife formerly Ftsher) Mary
J. Fisher, John Z. Fisher, Bernard b. Fisher and
Martha R. Fisher, Plaintiffs
vs.. 90 - a.
b. M. McIlhany, administrator Of N. Z. Trout
decd, who was trustee for Sarah A. fisher and hsr
children, Addison K. Fisher an insane person, En-
ma Fisher, Annie Fisher, an infant under fourteen
years of age, and VIM. Mcdaniel, now supposed to
be dead, but If living, his place Of residence
known, defendants. =
The object of this suit is for partition in kind OF
house and lot In Irish Alley in the city of StauntoH
between the heirs OF Sarah A. Fisher, dec'd-or In
case such partition is impracticable, sale Of tho
same and distribution Of the proceeds OF the sale
between the parties entitled thereto.
And it appearing by affidavit filed In this cause,
that Emma Fisher, Annie Fisher, an infant under
fourteen years Of age. and VIM Mcdaniel III living,
are non residents OF the State of Virgfnta.-It 10
ordered that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this notice, and do what s
necessary to protect their interests.
TeSte,
NJ
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ILLNESS OF pr. sMIrHlThe Stta4te of Mon
day has the following: A eabAlegram was re-
ceived here yesterday from Naples conveying
intelligence of the critical illness of typhoid
fever of E. H. Smith, United States consul at
Naples. Mr.. E. Fl. Smith. jr., leaves for WASH
ington this evening to consult with his broth
ers, Messrs. John Amber Smith and Maurice
Smith, of that city. 1t is hoped that Dr.
Smith will be able to master the attack, and
his many friends will look anxiously for furth-
er intelligence from BIN.
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See the card of james W. Cochran, chair
man of the Republican State Central Com.