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Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-12

The July circular issued by the Kansas board of agriculture gives very pleasing ac count of the crop prospects in that State. The wheat crop now being harvested is said to be the largest the State has ever produced the total yield being estimated at 32, O13, I'll bushels Half the crop is already housed. The corn crop has been ckward, but is now thriving and the yield is estimated at 175,- GOO, ,OOO bushels. The product of oats will be unexampled in quantity. It is believed that 800, 900 acres planted and not one unfavorable indication has been noted In almost all the food staples, except potatoes, the average has greatly increased. In pota- toes, owing to the failure of last years crop, there has been a falling off of 20 per cent. in the planting Kansas has over 12O, ,OOO acres devoted to broom corn, and nearly 50, GOO acres given to sorghum culture. There is prom ise of large fruit yield.
 It is not pleasant to learn that the evil of overcrowding the tenement houses in London has not been appreciably lessened by the ex- isting acts of Parliament. These acts aim at two results. One is the reconstruction of buildings occupied Dy WOrKlnSmen Wnlcn are unsuitable for human habitation. The other deals with large areas, and gives the right to abolish whole streets for sanitary reasons But the working people do not readily return to the dwellings erected in place of the old ones. Not more than half or two-thirds come back. The buildings erected by the Peabody trustees not a success They are somewhat beyond the means of the poor, and unsuited to the wants and special callings The improved dwellings thus lead to the i'm poverishment of their owners, without bene- fitting the laboring class to the extent that was expected. The next step proposed is to compel the railroad companies to provide cheap trains from the center of London to the suburbs
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families until aroused by the whites. The
situation has improved greatly in Deer creek
county, Miss At most points farmers are
blowing and planting as usual. Col. McG0n
nigle, assistant quartermaster United States
army. has turned over to Gov. Lowrie, of MIS-
sissippi, $50 government tents to be distribu-
led among the sufferers in that State who are
without shelter
"A dispatch from Vicksburg says News OF
receding waters from Delta Duckport, Mill
ken's Bend, and even as high up as Hender-
sons Landing on the Louisiana SIDE, is being
received. Arriving steamers substantiate the
good news from The tributary streams. On the
Mississippi side, above and below here, grad
ual decline is reported 1t is true great deal
OF suffering exists in every section of the coun-
trv that has been overfowed, and demands for
rations are coming in from every quarter, but
the majority OF the people are in good condi-
lion and hopeful for the future. Gov Lowrie
spent the day here supplying as best as he
could the needs of the destitute An enthusi-
astic meeting Of citizens was held in this city
today, and committees appointed to raise
funds and provisions for the relief of the suf-
ferers.
A dispatch from Port Allen, La, confirms
the report Of the crevasses III the FOrdache
levee al Bayou Crosse Tete and the inundation
OF many valuable sugar plantations. Appeals
| from there are being made for boats in which
to save the stock. There was heavy thunder
storm in that vicinity on Sunday morning.
On account of the distressing condition Of
affairs in the Lower Mississippi valley caused
by the floods, the proposed bcentennial cele
! bration at New Orleans of the discovery OF the
1 mouth OF the Mississippi by La Sale on April
4 10 has been abandoned
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Contracts

Our Bourbon friends give particular prom
inence to the value of what they call contracts
contracts to enjoy the emoluments of office
particularly, and whenever the Legislative au-
thority deems it wise, or expedient to enact
law that interferes with the perquisites of
office held by any of them as the awardment
of their party, for fidelity to its interests the
threat is made of testing its lnviolability in
the courts. To meet this, some one in Staun-
ton has furnished the Richmond Wing the fol-
lowing suggestion for them to ponder and we
insert it in our columns for their benefit:
STAUNToN, VA, March 90, 1882.
To the Editor Of the Wing:
| notice the Funders continue to insist that
an office is a contract and the incumbent cannot
therefore be removed. | wish to call your at
tention to note to the case of Hoke os.
Henderson, % American Decisions, page 7O1,
where the anDOtator reviews all the American
decisions on that question.
Pomeroy on Constitutional Law, section
553, in discussing the same subject, says: 1T
may, therefore, be considered as settled point
of constitutional law, settled both by the Ma
tional and State courts, that a public office
bears no resemblance to a contract; and that
legislatures have full power over the public
offices Of the Commonwealth, except so far az
they may be restrained by the local constitu-
lions. The clause of the United States Con
stilution which prohibits State laws impairing
the obligation of contracts has no applicability
whatever to this subject" @,
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Another Crank.

The publicity given to the relations OF
Mr.. Shipherd to what is known as the Pc
ruvian Company, and the attempt TO link
with it prominent public men in an unfa-
vorable light, reveal the ats OF the crafty
and designing politicians and the purposes
of scheming demagogues. The public has
been treated to various significant insinua-
tons and assaults by inueudo upon Hon.
James G.. Blaine and Hon. IL. w. Blair, tine
latterUnited States Senator from New Hamp
shire. 1t was assumed at once that there
was something very damaging to be eX-
posed as to these gentlemen in the testi-
mony that Shphcrd was called upon TO
give before committee of Congress Gre
ated to examine the subject. But caretul
and impartial reading of that evidence on
" shows that when Shepherds real motive
was understood and his specious designs
unveiled. that he was summarily disposed
of at the State Department. and that MI.
Blair did precisely what high-toned. IN
corruptible man would have done. II any
one thing was ever more transparent to the
obtusest reason. it is that this man Snip
herd is veritable crank, with very large
screw loose in his mental structure. ne
comes in the same category as to his mental
processes. where Guiteau is located, and bis
array of distinguished names among his
intimate acquaintances. and as likely to be
associated with him in his worse than VA
ZOO speculation, only demonstrates the more
clearly the character of the man and likens
his projects to the imaginary balloons
that Gniteau constructed ia biz diseased
mind.
IT is strange indeed. that the characters
of public men are held SO cheap that the
press, for partizan purposes, Will attempt
to smrch them by attaching Importance to
ANYTHING Shipherd might say, and attrib-
ute to them improprieties in their official
positions. that no honest and sane man
would be guilty of. The effort to comfort
the statements of Shipherd into reffec-
ton upon either Mr.. Blaine. Senator Blair.
or any other honorable gentleman. and
damage him in public estimation. will
not have the effect desired The people
have not forgotten similar endeavors
heretofore. and the reactiye results which
followed. as to other men. 1t is very appa-
rent that Shipherd is an inscriptions
adventurer. with an ambition for big things
and big associations. whether there is any
thing real in them or not, and that the iio-
erty he took with the names CT prominent
public men in connecting them with his
scheme to make millions ont OF The
Guano and Nitrate beds. was entirely IN
authorized and unwarranted.
This thing of seeking TO 6lacken the
of gentlemen because OF their
in the hope Of consummaanS
some political end, is getting 100 common |
in this country. Ii allowed to go unre- /
buked bv public sentiment, there will /
shortly be no security for the fair name
even of our most distinguished and honor
able statesmen The poison of SANDER and +
letraction will be injected into the purest I
md best, and no one of any prominence
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Counry Fair


Our contemporary Of. the tadcator calls
timely attention oonr County Fair. and Of
lers some very appropriate suggestions on
the subject The example Of the people o.
R6ckbrdge ii cited as worthy 81 imitation.
In thar county all cassos Of citi2ens-proies-
sional men, lreehanics, farmers, &c.-yie with
each other as to which win Jhrow Tire most
life and energy into Gle enterprise and con
tribute TO it's success III Frederick and Cul-
peper the same spirit prevails among Che Cit
zcns, and tie result is shown ID q general at
tendance and creditable exhibition each year
Unfortunately with Us, nearly the entire "a
Dor attending the Inauguration OF the annual
exhibitions, devolyc upon TWO or tbrce cltl-
zens, members Of the Board Of Directors
There is not that general co-dperation which
should be manifested in a matter which so
generally affects our community as The County
Fair, and consequently we do not have the
favorable results which attend similar eXhib-
lions in other counties. Augusta is one OF
tile most populous and wealthy counties in
the State. Her people are intelligent, active
and enerpr.sing in all Of their personal I'M
dertakings, but in the matter OF County
Fair, which should appeal to the pride Of eve
~ citizen, as it directly or indirectly affects
every one, there Is lacking that interest which
should attach to it, and which is shown in
every county in the State whore there is such
an industrial organization.
THERE'S no deteosibIe reason why The Angus
la County Fair should not be one Of the most
4 prosperous in The State Our own and
adjacent co-nties IRE rich in everything that
would 90 10 make up % grand success, and the
only thing wanting is that intelligent push
ana determination necessary 10 make any en-
terprse successful. Ii is a reflection upon
the public spirit Of our people to have doubt
and hesitation to confront every year, when
The Fair season comes around. BY concerted
action ID spirit could be aroused and ditused
throughout tle county, which would give as
surance of an exhibition commensurate will
the natural advantages we possess, and the
benefits which would be evolved from it,
stanton is accessible from AL points, ample
accommodation exists Tor man and beast, anC
indeed there is not single cause to justify
the MT Of pluck and push generally exposed
as to the County FAIR
In This period o. reyiYing industry and gen
eral prosperity, lot Our people enter the fel(
OF emulation with our sister counties, anC
demonstrate That they are equal to the nat
urul advantages they possess, and are ready /,
DO their fun duty towards making the County
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perpetuation OF power. that will last as long
as fidelity to public trust is honestly OBJ
served.
In measuring the Importance OF what has
been done and may yet be done by the Leg
stature, it should not be forgotten that
huge difficulties and obstacles have had to
be encountered. 1t has been confronted
and antagonized at every step by faction
that boasts itself of it's intelligence, its
wealth and its moral excellence. All the
devices that the ingenuity of experience and
ability could suggest have been brought into
reuuisition to circumyent and defeat the
legislation which has thus far been consum-
mated. and will be drawn on to oppose all
that may vet be enacted 1t has been a
stubborn and bitter struggle. but determlna-
ton and method have come to the AID OF
the majority, and the triumph thus lar has
been signal and decisive. The same reso-
Int purpose and the same Difference to the
popular demand. will make the record COM
plete and vindicate the fidelity OF the party
in power to the pledges made when asking
for the suffrages of the people.
The work has called for organization,
courage and determination. These have
been manifested in sufficient degree Tor
the success that has been achieved. and as
the necessity may arise, will continue &c
strengthen to meet every emergency
Whatever may be the Interior aims OF the
Re-adjusters as an organization, we VIII
not stop to inquire, We have before us It's
works, as they affect State polity. They
have effected results which we as Republl
cans for wears have cOntended that public
faith and public policy demand should Dc
consummased, and which the Republican
party of itself, was powerless to BRING
about. We cannot, therefore. withhold
from them our need of praise and recognize
the fact that they have been faithful to eve
nv promise made. And to the degree tina
this fidelity has been shown. in the meas
ures adopted which Republicans regarded
as right to them. will they receive the en-
dorsement OF the great mass OF that party
A proscriptive party has been broken ant
a'lesson taught that infidelity topublic faitl
is certain to bring its punishment. Public
thought has been liberalized; broad ma
tional sentiment inculcated; reverence TO
the laws and constitution of the country en-
couraged. and a new departure inaugurate'
that aligns Virginia with the progresslv
and enlightened sentiment of the age, an
draws to her the sympathy of the en1eI
prise, the intelligence and material powe
which move the business and commerce Q
the nation. Such results are worthy Q
commentator, and will bear their fruit
in the oncoming years in augmented polit
cal power and material advancement.
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Communicated.

SrAUNToN, VA, March %, 1882.
Editors Of tile Valley Vsryinian
The Directors of the VALLEY Mutual Life
Association" do not consider that it is incum-
bent upon them to enter on the discussion of
their business affairs with anonymous cor
respondents of newspapers but if any gentle
man who is interested and really desires in
formation, will make his enquiries at the office
of the Company, the officers will take pleasure
in giving it to him.
The Shenandoah Railroad is now laying
track rapidly towards Buchanan, Va, from the
west, which place they expect toreach this
week From that point eastward to North
river the grading is almost completed. but the
bridge over James river at Greenlee's ferry
will require several weeks work yet.
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BLACK and MOURNING GOODS,

BLACK and MOURNING GOODS,
before purchasing, as particular attention Il paid
to this Department..
NEW DESIGNS IN
Black and colored Satin 6erveiileu1,
Moire Francois,
Moire Antique,
6. Silk Brocade.
New and Elegant Designs Of
DRESS GOODS.
IN PLAIN AND FANCY FABRICS.
NOVELTIES IN
FRENCH sATEENs ENGLISH sATEENs, SCOTCH
GINGHAMs, ALL WOOL BEIGEs, SILK MIX
TUREs, sHUDDAHs, LACE BUNT-
1f Mga SSs ozs xaasl No. &C. ar
F0ULARD AND BLACK SILKS.
Especial care is taken 70 have only RELIABLE
WHITE GOODS,
Soft Cambrics, Nainsooks, Indian Lawns, SWISS
Mulls. Dotted Swiss, Nainsook Checks, Satin
Plaids, Linons, PiQues, Persian
Lawns, Victoria Lawns, &C.,
FoR THE
PRETTYEST BUTTONS
In tho city, 60 to
New
SASH RIBBONS,
All shades,
at wELLERE.
KID GLOVES,
Lisle Gloves, Handkerchisfs, and Novelties, 60 to
uara0 WEI,LHRsg
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F TARDY's :
CARRIAGE MANDATORY
(EsTA BLIsHED 1913
CORNER MAIN & MARKET STREETS,
Staunton, Va,
Manufactures all description of work in his line Of
the best material and with
Superior Workmanship.
REPA1RING EXECUTED with NEATNEss and DISPATCH
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
mar3O JNO. NJ HARDY.
NATIVE MINERAL WATER,
RoCKBRIDGE, VA,
A L q NJ W A T E R.
CURES DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION,
TORPID LIVER,
CHRONIC DIARRHGA AND DYSENTERY, SKIN
DISEASES, SCROFULA, CHRONIC
PNEUMONIA, ETC.
It is powerful Alternative tonic and an ANTI-MA-
LARIAL in its effects. Read certificates
from Eminent Physicians in
our pamDhIets
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NO ARTIFICIAL GASES OR SALTS.

Bottled in it's natural state, direct from the Springs,
which beautifully located in Rockbr1dge county,
Va ana are open for the reception of visitors from
June to October each year. capacity 1ooo guests.
Berkeley Il Co, and W. r. Tyree, druggists, staun-
ton Va mar30
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

fNENL RECEIVERS notice. prepared to
~ settle with parties entitled to the fund in the
case of Shelton Jones
J. FRED. EFFINGER,
1nar30-4t Gen'l Receiver
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CMALL FARM FOR SALE.

CMALL FARM FOR SALE.
We wish to sell privately the farm on which we
reside located about We miles northeast of Staun-
ton, ana adjoining the lands of John Bumgardner,
Daniel Fishburn Jos. P. Cline and others, contain
ing.
1902 ACRES,
25 acres of which Is in timber.
The farm is in excellent state of cultivation,
well fenced, with good New Frame Dwelling on
it, Stable, Ice House, &C. This is one of the most
productive and desirable little farms in the county,
and viii be sold on reasonable terms. Application
for Information should be addressed to the under
signed, Staunton, Va.
rnar30-3mos AMOS and JOSHUA CROSBY.
ETOR RENT-THE BRICK
L DWELLING AND SALOON,
situated on N e. corner Main and Water streets,
Harrisonburg Va Term, April 1st, 1882, to April
lst 1883. This property, known as the Gem Saloon,
is located in the
BUSINESS PORTION OF THE TOWN,
between the two Hotels adjacent to the Revere
House, and on the street leading to the Horse b.
zaar. Decidedly the
BEST LOCATION
in the town for the purposes.
MARY L. POLLOCK.
John e. and 0. B. Roller Attorneys. mar3O
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LE. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.l

E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE LOT
~ IN THE CITY OF STANTON.
Pursuant to DEGREES of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, rendered the 22d Of November,
1878, March 31st, 1879 and November Goth, 1881 In
the chancery cause of Kings Admir- VS.. Sheppard,
pending in said court, will as Commissioner for
that purpose offer for sale in front Of the Court
House in the city of Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY., THE Doth DAY OF APRIL, 1882,
that very valuable and desirable
LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND
heretofore purchased by N B. Sheppard from c. F.
King and described as follows
Beginning at the corner of Richardson and Rail-
road streets thence west or said Railroad street 81
feet, thence north 96 feet to stake, thence east
"a 1eet to Richardson street, thence south on Rich
ardson street to the beginning
TERMS Unpaid costs of suit and costs of sale In
hand, the balance credit of one, two and three
years the purchaser to execute his three bonds with
nents, bearing interest from day OF sale, and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
ROB'T CRAIG,
MARIO Commissioner
MINERAL LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale, privately, his land
lying six miles south Of Waynesboro, Augusta Co.,
Va and about * miles from the first depot south
Of Waynesboro on the V. r. K The tractcontains
763 ACRES,
with about IS acres in cultivation The improve
ments consist of
A BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
ISX40 feet, stories, with an l. one story or WOOD
1912 feet; GRLST MILL, which needs a new
water wheel Also circular SAW MILL in good
order Also two tenant houses. There is good
outcrop OF solid Iron Ore, Brown Hemat1te) There
is good show of surface in other places on the
land, said TO be the Red Hemifite. There is also
good surface show for Manganese. The land lies
between two mines which have been worked here
tofore. IL any gentleman wishes to invest Ia the
above kind OF property think he would be pleased
If he would come and make an examination or IL
II any other Information is required it be OBJ
tanned bY addressing at Sherando, Augusta
county, Va.
lnar30 MOSES L. ALEXANDER.
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E. NJ. Cushing Son, Auctioneers.l
Y9UBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
7
As Executor of J M. Huff, decd will sell at his
late residence. one mile west Of Church vile.

i5U0O IV1I1OVi V4IO lIIIo Wost VI Oh V-
THURSDAY, APRIL, 18th, 1882,
The following desirable property: II Head Of
Stock Cattle, head of Mich Cows head of Sheep.
head of Hogs, two-year old Colt, lot of Bacon
tons of Hay, Wagons, Wheat-fan and all the
HOUSkHOLD d KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TERMS:-S1O and under Cash, over that amount
months credit, bond with approved security.
ssg@ Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
s. L. HUFF,
mario Executor of ]. NJ HUFF, decd.
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DLEGANr SUBURBAN LOTS FOR SAIL

mar30-4t Gen'l Receiver.
NLEGANr SUBURBAN LOTS FOR SALE.
number of delightfully."- situated residential lots
for sale moderate terms and long time, fronting
the ParkerSburg road and Fair Ground Avenue.
These Lots are within fifteen minutes walk of the
business centre of Staunton, command extensive
and
BEAUTIFUL PROSPECTS,
and considered the most desirable building lots
now on the market Apply to John B. Hoge, Esq,
the subscriber,
mar30-6m j. L. PEYTON
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

Answers TO the nrst call of
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MINERAL LAND FOR SALE.
CPBING STOCK F.!

BY late arrivals from New York and other marke
my stock offers the
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THE REPUBLICAN RoUT
In Colorado Piled Upon the Shoulders
Ex-senator Hill.
Special Dispatch to me Register.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, November Ito all ap-
pearances the responsibility OF the Re-
publican defeat in Colorado is being laid
upon the shoulders of Senator Hill. The
person in question is of the same type as
Senator Mitchell, olPennsylvania-weak,
and having spasmodic outbreaks of self-re-
lance and independence, which only last
for day or two and are then not heard of
for months. Lately Hill got the idea into
his head that Secretary Teller was exer-
cisiDg entirely too much power in ColOra-
do, and that he (Hilll must assert his inde-
pendence. Secretary Teller took no ap-
parent interest in the nominations, which
were principally men old, tired and true
70 the party. Rill made a kick, but
with all his twisting and turning failed
TO get any of his henChmen into office. He
then began a pitiful cry against the ma
chine, and started negative warfare upon
the ticket by mild disparagement. He
played the twO-face racket, saying that
while he considered it his duty to support
the ticket he very much feared many OF
the Republicans would not. BY his able
efforts he succeeded in taking about three
thousand votes from the Republican ticket
and beat the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. This is what Secretary Teller means
in his late interviews when he says disatfec-
tion Of Republican voters beat the ticket.
Colorado has never been subservient to ma
chine rule in any way, and Hills susPi-
cious actions have not only made him ri
diculous in the eyes of his fellow-citizens,
but have cost him much political strength.