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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
A Congressman's Revenge.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov 12-Mr. Dfb
BILE, the Democratic Congressman from South
Carolina who was unseated at the last session
by the Republicans of the House, has sent the
following sarcastic greeting to John Paul, the
Malone Congressman who was reelected in
the Seventh Virginia District, on Tuesday, by
majority of about $50:
Hon. John Paul, Harrlsonburg, Va:
l haye been reelected by 5000 majority
Hope to meet you in Washington this winter
and return compliments. DIBBLE.
Dibble was unseated last session by Mr..
Paul'e vote AS that gentlemans seat in the
next House will be contested by Judge O'Fer-
rail-, Mr.. DibbJe expects to return the compll-
ment to Paul
The above it clipped from the New York
Times, and was sent cut by the agent of the
associated press at Charlottesville 1t is fair
specimen of the numerous falsehoods spread
broadcast over the country by the telegraph
about the Virginia election returns. The Dib-
BILE telegram is pure fabrication, gotten up
in Staunton is joke, for local circulation and
never was intended to reach the public in the
form that 1t has, and for the purpose it was
used. Capt. Paul's attention was called to 1t
loy Bourbon, and his response is that Dibble
lis gentleman-has all the instincts of gen
aleman-more than he could say for the men
who were circulating a forged dispatch, Over
a forged signature. IL is of kinslip with the
statements sent Oat that frauds were COM
mitted in this district, by reason of which
O'Ferrall would contest. There is no more
truth in the one statement than the other, and
ifCol. O'Ferrall should be persuaded into such
a foolish step he will find that the Dibble dis
match is about as genuine as the charges of
fraud
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

trust them. The ballot is now free and
the Liberals viii be strengthened by 40 900
more votes than thew have heretofore
poll"G. The appeal therefore is to Demo
cratic Congress, not in the expectation OF
securing The seats. but of obtaining an al
Iowance rs contestants. 10 help to meet
accrued campaign expenses, and compensate
some lobbyist with a contingent fee This is
all there is in The threatened contests. Wise.
Mayo and Paul we're as fairly and legally
elected AS were ever candidates for any po-
siti"n. they will take and hold their seats,
Tor there can be e0ninred up no just grounds
OF contest, such As would justify even
Democratic Congress in defrantliLg the
people ont of their choice Eut notwith-
standing this. some show of contest may be
made. for the reason we have stated-the
allowance usual awe ed contestants.
Bourbonism dies hard in Virginia. Its
agony is especially eXcruciating Just now.
in contemplating the snug places and pa
tronage that the next Congress will have at
its disposal, and yet majority of the dele
cation from Virginia arrayed in opposi-
ton, which consequently will lessen the ap-
portionment of spoils to the State. Their
only compensation is TO appear IN the role
of injured inA ocents-inoffensive lambs,
who have been wronged and outraged by
the Liberal wolves, and TINS excite sympa-
thy and procure place.
Mr.. Keiley's proposition is among the
first to evidence what the Democracy will
likely do with the power they have accident
ally obtained. The faculty OF laundering
is peculiarly indigenous TO that party and
in the first flush of victory. We see it out
cropping handsomely.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
The November Elections.
SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC MAJORITIES "A
REGULAR POLITICAL CYCLONE-WIIERE
THE LIGHTNING STRUCK.

The elections held on the 9TH of tins month,
constituted regular politira revolution.
From the Pacific slope to Plymouth Rock
the Republican hosts were slaughtered, and in
the majority OF cases the hand that dealt the
blow WAS that of brother OF the 80 States
which voted, the opponents of the Republi-
can party elected Governors in 10, and have
made large gains in the Congressional repre-
sentaiion. The Republican majority in the
last House is swept out and in It's stead the
the Democrats will have majority OF some
thirty odd.
In New York, Cleveland the Democratic
candidate for Governor is elected by nearly
200, 900 majority.
New Hampshire elected Hale, (Rep.) for
Governor by only 600.
Massachusetts gave Butler. Dem! II plural
ily OF $4,000, for Governor, but elected the re-
mainder of the Republican ticket.
Connecticut wheeled into the Democratic
column by slight majority.
Pennsylvania elected Pattison, (Dem.), by
thirty-odd thousand plurality The Congress
ional delegation stands II to A.
Delaware went Democratic by 1900
The Republicans gained one Congressman in
Maryland and three Judges.
In North Carolina, Republicans elect two
Congressman and make gains in tue Legisla-
ure.
South Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Louis
ana Missouri, Arkansas and Texas give their
old-time Democratic majorities.
la Illinois the Republicans have the Legs-
lature, and elect 10 out of 20 Congressman.
Indiana went Democratic by about 10000.
The Democrats made gains in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Michigan elects a Greenback Governor The
remainder OF the ticket is Republican.
The Republican candidates in Nevada, Col
Orado, California and Kansas were defeated.
Here and there throughout the South the
Republicans gain Congressman or two.
The returns, even at this date, are not full.
Never has there been such back wardness in
receiving news. 1t is almost impossible to
get correct reports from any quarter AS
soon us accurate returns come in we will pub
lish tabular statement of the result in general
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
V irginla Elections.

FIVE LIBERAL CONGREsSMEN--FOUR DEMO
GRATIS, AND ONE CLAIMED BY BOTH PAR
TIES.
We summarize the vote of the State briefly ::
John S. Wise, for Congressman at Large
is elected by from 5000 to 5000.
In the 1st District it will require the official
count to determine whether Mayo, Glib }, or
Garrison, Dem }, is elected
In the End, Libby, Uib), is elected by 5000
majority.
In the Sd, Geo. D. Wise, (Dem.l, is elected
by about 2 500.
In the 4th, B. S. Hooper. Uib.), has 10, 000
majority.
In the 9TH, Cabell, Dem }, elected by small
majority.
In the 9th, j. Ran Tucker, Dcm.) has be-
tween 1000 and 900 majority.
In the 7th, John Paul, (Lib.), has 30S ma
jority.
In the Sth John s. Barbour DEM, is
elected by 5000.
In the 9th Henry Bowen, Nib), is elected
by about 5000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
Communicated.

la reply to communication to the City
School Board which appeared in last week S
Vaya1tsan, signed IS" we make the following
statements;
The City School Board has the right %
adopt rules for the government of the city
schools, and it is the duty If the ruperintrn-
dent to see that these rules are enforced. The
law on the subject says that the School Board
OF Trustees is empowered specially to make and
carry out regulations tor the attendance
pupils upon the public schools The School
Board of Staunton has taken detHite action on
this subject, and the adoption Of thi- rule
which :" thinks so ''tyrannica and unJust,
has been followed by such excellent results,
upon the daily average attendance OF pupil j,
that we hope, in the future, to have it more
rigidy enforced. This plan, in a far more
rigid form, has been for years pursued i'll i.ici-
mond and other places with the most salts
factory results. A parent, of course, has tie
right to appeal, at any time from the Super
intendent to the School Board. 1t is not our
desire to have forced education but we co
intend that all who avail themselves Of the
advantages of our public schools, shall do so
upon such prescribed conditions as are neces5
sary for the life and prosperity of the schools.
Very Respectfully,
VIM. A BoWLEs, Supt.
City Pub. Schools
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
Bourbon Desperation

MIR. A. NJ. Kelley proposes to contest the
seats of Messrs. John S. Wise, John Paul
and Robert M. Mayo. recently elected to
Congress from Virginia by the Liberal par
ty. The grounds upon which this PROPOSE
tion or threat is made, are in part what he
assume to be the fraudulant tax tickets-the
invention, we believe, of Mr.. Massey, the
candidate Mr.. Kelley and his faction sup
ported for Congressman-at-large. 1t is nat
ers to feel little out of fix because of
the disaster that has overtaken them but
there is no sense in their making fools Of
themselves. We are very sure the Rourbons
of Augusta county will take no part in this
phase of the contest. They have not for
gotten 1877 and the Senatorial and Legisla
tive election of that year, and the way tax
receipts were used, nor can they close their
eyes to the methods they adopted in the re-
cent elections in supplying tax receipts
in the various precincts. Nor will they care
to examine the Registrars books for the
purpose of locating the homes of the va
rious parties who voted for Massey, as it
might prove inconvenient to locate many Of
them in Augusta county as residents or
citizens.
Mr.. Kelley has grown desperate in con-
templating the effects of the removal of the
capitation tax restriction on the ballot. 1t
has been convenient mode Of suppress ing
the will of the people aud subscribing Bour-
bon designs. But that day is now past, and
with it all hope of Bourbonism ever again
getting control of Virginia. Mr.. Kelley
knows this, and hence his frantic appeals to
his aids and lientenants in the various
counties and districts of the State to at once
90 into the manufacture of outrages and
frauds, to be located on The Ill erals. The
thought that Virginia Bourhons, practiced
in all kinds OF political triekery and hold
ing the State for years by the most glarjng
wrongs, should make sreh an cutlery. is
strange indeed. Rut it is their only hope.
They know that the people will never aga n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

This whole allegation OF fraud in Au-
gusta county is mere stuff. 1t is the out
growth Of defeat and disappointment. and
will not for moment be considered by fair
men in their calm moods. II. however, the
contest is to be made. either upon the as
sumed possibilities of frauds or technical
grounds, we are ready for it. and have no
fears for the result.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

As reporter for the Pittsburg Commercial
dazeffe sa'(yesteriay af,emoonl in chamber
at No. 32l Federal street. Alleghanv. listening
to terrible tale of suffering as it tell from The
lips Ola gentle little lady Mrs Milo Ingram.
the daughter OF Capt Hugh McKegey. Of this
CITY. It seemed almost too much to believe. il
the evidence had not been close ut hand to sub
stantlale every word Ii was but another cyi-
debce OF the culpable Ignorance ofa large c!ays
on practitioners OF medicine Who claimed tor
SIX years that her terrible disease aas cancer
one was covered with ulcers, given up to die
Peruna cured her perfectly Continued on
page a, III lis OF Lite by DR. Hartmann. Ask
your druggist for one
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

At the meeting of the Woman's National
Industrial League, IN Washington city last
week congratulations on the election of
Ger Butler G ivernor of Massacl. usetts Wa e
illustrated by The pendant American flag
..widow' is a great favorite with the strong
minded women.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
Train 81. Train 80. Train -
Mail. EXpress.

washington. .I . IS 5 So 90 d III
Mail ttain, South bound, connects at ChariottesVe
Win X OHIO Il. IL. East and West; at LynchbuIg
with Norfolk ~ Western h. r., through South-
west Virginia to Nashville, New Orleans, Mem
pllls, Little Rock and Texas,--and with Rich All
leg'y Il. r. for Lexington 4 Natural Bridge-and at
Dan EfIe with Richmond Danvile L. R., South
and sou th west
Mail train North bound, connects at Lynchbnrg
with the R. & A. X. H. for Lexlug ton and Natural
Bridge anu at charlottesville with o. 4 o. r. W. lor
ntatsntOII, Clifton Forge and intermediates points,
EXPRESS trains South bound, meet at Gharlottes-
Vile with c. * 0. H. W for the West, and with r.
<. =. r. H. at Danvllle for all points in South,
Sou beast Southwest, and East.
Express trains North bound make connections at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

w II. Vanderbilt sold last week 500 000.-
900 per cent bondsa I'd invested in ran
road stock, especially Lake Shore,
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500 1876 500

Paul's majority oyer O'Ferrall 105.
Wise's majority oyer Massey, 113
For the amendments, 457; against, 343.
Majority for the amendments, ia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
Seventh District.
HIGHLAND.

We give below a tabulated statement of the
precinct vote in the counties of the 9TH Dis
trict so far as the same can be obtained:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
SHENANDOAH.

r Pauls majority over O'Ferrall, 2SG
Wise's majority over Massey, 500.
For the amendments, 1886; against, 1920.
Majority for the amendments, 3G6
SUMMARY
=: We give below the correct maioritics for
the Congressional candidates in thus district
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16

Total, GA 96a SAT 90.
PauPs majority over O'Ferrall, 1922
Wise's majority over Massey, 1926.
For the amendments, SS6; against, sos
Majority for the amendments, 800.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
9fxSFEELAN EtsUS.

WIBG. aiTIIAGD HALLWAY.
JNQ. s. BARBOUR, PRESIDENT.
On aud anel sutday, 1ov 5ih, 1852, Passenger
Jralus via IuH as follows.
suUrH BOUND.
Train So Train 50. Train 81
Mail. Express. l.. Express
Mastlgs.to iestyo so 10 50 p. 5 10
Ai6Sausiiit ,...,... Z - - il 20 g 3 IS
aOId0 usYIlie- ar =, Il IS " --
GhaGlttiesFiIe -. il - - :" 9 90 = m
I4Jllel.blirs ac.....j 2 30 ?. m. . 30 ..
DtnVtiie- ..........l 6-U5 g I +S &
NORTH i}auyilo..,- 10 . Z 90 6
NORTH BOUND.
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But if echnicalities are to be availed OF
| by the one party, it would be proper and
right for the other to meet them with tech
nicalities. and this will be done il the Bour-
bons persist in their mad and senseless
purpose to defeat the popular will, by re-
iecting polls where no fraud can or will be
charged or sustained. We haye no sympa-
thy with or approval for su.h procedure,
only as means of self-defence. We are
perfectly satisfied that no fraudulent votes
! were cast in this county, by either party,
known to the officers at the time. In
each case where ballot was deposited
there was citizen behind it to legitimately
claim it as his. There are cases where the
question M light be rightfuily raised whether
citizenship could be claimed in this city or
county, by persons who registered more
for convenience and to subserve partizan
purpose, than for an intention to recognize
this as their homes. Railroad hands. who
might be said to be only stopping here.
as the demands of the railroad might re-
quire, with no intention OF making this
their homes, registered and voted, because
it was not convenient for them to go to
Eastern Virginia. where their real homes
are, and for the reason that desperate
effort was being made to maintain Bour-
bon supremacy in this city and comfy. But
these gentlemen had right to vote eoGae-
where, and there was no contest made
w.. D..
over their ballots, where the rule established
with them was observed in other cases of
similar character. They are Gitigens of
the state-there WIS no purpose to vote
more than once, and as it was convenient
for them to vote here, under all the Cir
cumstances, there was no positive wrong
done. although technically considered. the
question: of the legality of the vote might
have been properly raised.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
BUSINESS CARDS.

1-Ocai advertising. cents lnsr line for the drs
.,d T. cents e line for each addition insertion.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
Specializing ON the Verdict.

WAsHrNGToN, Jan. l7.-As the trial OF
0utteau Is approaching close there l.
much speculation us to the jury's verdict.
The general impression is that they will
promptly return Il verdict M guilty. but
there are some who claim that they have
seen certain signs which indicate that the
jury will Disagree. Some go SO far IA to
say that they now stand nine for conviction
and three wavering. even naming the
latter. There is for this supposition but
the slightest kind Of foundation There
is little doubt Z :. hou,i the verdict bt
guilty the rr,so. will spend several
months in Jail before the execution. OF
course the defc 'ents counsel will take tn,
case up to t General term, and should
the trial LIST over this week, the next
general term converting on Monday. the
case sill go to the April term, which
runs to September. In this case the
prisoners execution may he postponed
till next fall. II the jury get the cake
this week and find verdict of guilty
the execution will take place in the spring.
There seems to be a growing impression
here that the jury in the Guiteau case will
disagree. Several persons state that they
heard one member Of the jury say, prio,
10 his being chosen as II jury,nan, that hi
believed Guiteau was crazy, and among
the defense and few relations and friend,
OF the assassin the opinion il that one o.
more members Of the jury believe al icas
| that reaSoaolc doubt Of the pisoner'
sanity exists, appears to have grow,
stronger OF late.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
English Scandal.

A London dispatch says: The Earl OF
Shrewsbury, who eloped with Mrs. Miller
Mundav, last summer, is again before the
public in a discreditabe role. When he
became of age in November, his tenantrv,
according to good old feudal custom.
waited upon him, headed bv the local
clergy, to present an address Of congratu-
lation, but he scandalized them BY appear
ing with that lady on his arm. This was
had enough, but it now appears that when
he took Mrs. Miller Mundav under his root
he also saddled himself with her hiackguard
brothers. Her brother c. r. Palmer More
wood Of Altreton Hall, Derbvshirc, was
terribly assaulted on Christmas night by
four other brothers. They had h'en in
vited to spend Christmas at A!frct"n, by
their mother (the youngest daughter ot the
seventh Lord Byron). These young gen
tlemen on going to the smoking room with
Mr.. Palmer Morewood, put document
before him, conveying to them certain
property. and asked him to sign It. He re-
fused and they fell upon him, stripped him
naked, and beat him within an Incl, OF his
life and fled. Warrants were issued, and
they were arrested and remanded on bail OF
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
70 ooNsUKPT1vEs.

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feel confident that am in possession Of
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crossing. ! started ont to say to those
suffering with Consumption or any of the
above maladics, that by addressing me. they
shall be put in possession OF this great boon
7,.fho1f charge, and shall have the hencti,
OF my experience in thousands OF eases sue
cesstullv treated. Full particulars. .:irec
tions for preparations and use an(i all nee.
c>>arv advice and instructions trr success,
full treatment at your own home. will b.
received by you BY return mail, free OF
charge by addressing with stamp or stamp
I'd >elf-adtiressed envelope
DIR. NJ. +. BELL
l6I n. CALVERT ST., BA'.rlMowF:, Md.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
Railway tn the Park.

a St. Pau special saws: Six prominent
capitalists of St. Paul and Minneapolis
including Senator Window, ]. j. Giltillen
of Minneapolis, F.. II. BLY, Of Bismarck,
and Mr.. Hobart of the Northern Pacific.
have agreed with the Northern Pacific to
build Railroad. standard guagc, from "A
point on the Northern Pacific nearest the
park to the Gevscrs and Yellowstone Park,
or to speak more definitely, forty miles of
road outside the Government Park reser-
walton and forty miles within It. the cost to
be $4,000 per mile, and allowing for con-
tingcncies nearly $s,ooono. Sixty thous-
and dollars are to he put up by the six as
an earnest of good faith, and the Northern
Pacific will then furnish the money I"
build and equip the road, taking mort,
euage as security. The six men VIII b'''Io
a large hotel, being assrred by the Govern
me Mt OF monopoly therein. a large
influx OF summer visitors are expected
annually.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-21
EorsSpordtTre.
WASHINGTON LETTER
tFrom our regular Cosrsspoadeot,

-, ~,
"As'hN6r"N' Jan. l3tt'' 1881
The nearest thing to Il sensation We have
had since Congress reassenbled il the
lively shaking up of certain swamp land
transactions down in Florida. or late
wears the people have come to understand
something about the WAYS in which the
public domain has melted away, as it were
cnlVto benefit and enrich grasping corpor-
ations: but there is still little genera
knowledge Of the devious wavs by which
millions Of acres are yobbled through the
dishonesty and connivance OF trusted pab
lie servants. Runors are frequently heard
here Of frauds in connection with the pub
lie lands, bat nothing is done to protect the
Government. Strange stories are told ot
the wonderful expansion OF Spanish grants
Ia New Mexico, and Of frauds committed
in various parts OF the country under cover
Of the home stead ant: .emptio., laws;
and some disagrecahlc facts have recently
been presented to- the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office touching the abuse ot
the pre- e,nption law in Minnesota, where
it is said many thousands OF acres have
been located for purely speculative p,,r-
poses. Most political economists now
agree with the theory OF Edmund Burke
that it is better for Government and the
country when every acre OF tillahle land
Is taken up ana occupied; DOt tnlS Wn>lc'
sale violation of the law which prov vidcs
that they shall go out only for actual set
Element, should le sat down upon.
In 1880 "a law was enacted granting to
the several States, except Kansas, Ncbras-
ka and Nevada, al. the swamp or over
flowed lands within their lines remaining
unsold and unfit for cultivation. II was
made the duty of the Secretary Of the In
terror to mark out these lands and convey
them and the States were required to use
the profits Of the sale OF such lands in re-.
claiming them by lcvccs and dams. In
deciding the QUESTION whether any legal
subdivision Of land was swamp land or not,
the rule was to be that when the greater
part OF a subdivision was wet and unfit for
cultivation it should be called swamp land,
but that it should not be SO called when
the portion Of wet land was not greater
than the area of drv land. The total area
Of swamp lands selected Tor the several
States up to June goth. 1879, was nearly
s7,ooot1,o acres of which Florida had the
largest area-more than ls.sD,ooo acres.
OF this area in Florida nearly l:,oo,,ots'
acres had been approved and nearly II,ooo,-
900 acres patented to the State. Since that
time large additional area has been Sc.
curcd--over a million acrcs-and It Is this