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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The impression prevails with some that the
proposed amendments to the constitution are
against free ballot. These amendments are
intended to repeal the constitutional proyi
sion requiring the prepayment of the capita
tion tax as prerequisite to voting. Vote for
the amendments, and not against them, and it
will be all right.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
Nervousness.

The moment there is danger of impairment
of the mind from excessive nervous exhaustion,
or where there exists forebodings of evil, de-
sire for solitude, stunning and avoiding COM
pany vertigo and nervous debility. or when
insanity has already taken place, Peruna and
Manalin should be implicitly relied on. But
it is never well to wait so long before treat
ment is commenced. The early symptoms are
loss of strength, softness of themuscles, dim or
weak sight, peculiar expression ofthe face and
eyes, coated tongue. with impaired digestion !;
or in others, certain powers only are lost, while
they are otherwise ENJOYING comparatively
good health. In all these Peruna and Manalin
should at once be taken.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
DUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

AS executor of the late Bethuel Herring, Esq, 1
Will sell, at public auction, the premises, abb
one mile north OF Spring Hill, on Long Glade, and
about ten miles from stanton, on
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 10, 1882,
lot OF valuable Personal Property, consisting In
part Of the following: head of good HORSES a lot
of CATTLE, MILK COWS, SHEEP, HOGS, and Farm
Ing implements of all kinds. Also, several hun
dred bushels OF Wheat and quantity of Corn, Hay,
&c. Will also Rent at the same time and place,
about $50 acres of good land.
TERMS For all sums under 80, cash will be
CURED; over $40, credit of six months will be
given, the purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security. SAM'L A. EAST,
Z. NJ. Gushing Son, Aucts. Executor.
noV2-2t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
HISTORY OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA,
BY JOHN LEWIS PEYToN,

is now complete, and Will be ready for deliver
ing to the trade and public, about December
LIST, 1882. The book is handsomely got up, on
heavy superseded and calendared paper. bound IN
cloth, and makes attractive volume of over 400
pages.
fund OF historical, genealogical and biographical
information, written in Col Peyton's we'll known
vigorous and elegant style. 1t contains the history
Of the early settlement Of the county, sketch Of
the border wars, memoranda of leading pioneer
families, and biographical n tices of our famous
Indian hunters and warriors, and of Augusta's dis
tinguished sons, &C., &C. Retail price $3.50. Lib
eral discount to the trade. Address orders to
s. NJ. YOST 4 SON, Publishers,
stanton, Va.
W1 can be ordered through any bookseller.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
At ElktOn.

There was grand Rally at Elkton, in Rock
ingham county, on Monday last Between
three and four thousand voters were present
and the day was spent most pleasantly
Speeches were made by John S. Wise, John
Paul, X. j. Walker and Others 1t was grand
day for Rockingham and the Liberal cause
and its effect will be an increased vote in the
old tenth legion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The Liberals have given to the Public
Schools 81 400. 900 taken from them by the
Bourbons.
They have given to the asylums $4,000
diverted from them by Bourbon policy.
They haYe given TO the colleges 800 900
withheld under Bourbon policy.
They have taken from the jalls 800 unfortu-
nate insane, and placed them in the asylums
for treatment and cure.
They have reduced the rate oftaxa,ion from
80 to 40 cts. on the 500, and under this re-
duced taxation have paid all demands upon
the State, and
Have in the Treasury $776, 1000, when under
Bourbon rule the debt increased uearlya mil
lion dollars annually III defaulted interest the
Treasury was empty, and the credit of the
State so low that small sum could not be
negotiated to pay current expenses.
Don't forget these things, voters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
Don't forget these things, voters.

Each voter deposits two bailots-one for
the candidates Of his choice for Congressman
and The other for or against the constitutional
amendments. To vote for the amendments 10
to repeal the present restriction on the ballot.
10 vote against the amendments is to pcrpet.
uate the capitation restriction on the ballot
The voter should be careful about this, and
see that he votes the right tickets, and that
each ticket is deposited in the proper box.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
WANTED, WANTED.

1 will purchase
COTTON RAGS, OLD BOOK PAPER, OLD COPPER,
OLD WROUGHT AND CAST IRON,
BRASS, LEAD, ZINC AND PEWTER.
OLD GUANO SACKS, If washed, will be taken
with the rags
COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT,
SUCH AS
FOWLS, BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED FRUIT, VEN
ISON, &C., &C.
THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID.
eaH Call on us before selling. 1t will be to your
in crest.
Turkey Wing and Tail Feathers wanted.
w. D. THOMAS Il CO.,
nov2-2m Is N. Augusta st., Staunton, Va
OPERA HOUSE,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The Funders are basing all their hopes of
O'Ferralls election on Augustus giving 1900
majority. Wool Democracy. No wonder
they CRY. Helm usW
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

Several families of colored people, number
ing altogether some fifty persons, of all ages,
sailed from New York yesterday in the ship
Morayia for Liberia, Africa: When they ar
RYE there each family will be given twenty
five acres of land and shelter and provisions
for six months. after which they are expected
to become selfsupporting. Since 1869 over
5000 colinlsts have been sent from this country
to Liberia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

James V: Brooke, jr., formerly of the Sta
ton Bar and later Mayor of Warrenton, has
gone to Dakota to live
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
NEW aDVER rlSEM ENTN
OS'

OSr'
Sunday, Oct. 30, on Main Market streets, be-
tween the residence OF A. $. Lara and LIST Presbyte
rtan Church, small GOLD BADGk. Monogram -
"A. F. Son front; initials, NJ. L. on back
Liberal reward If returned to store of W. H. weller
move
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

W. W. Logan Mayor of Woodstock, passed
through the city Tuesday He predicts large
majority in Shenandoah for the Coalition ticket.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The coinage executed at the United States
mint in Philadelphia during October aggre-
gated 1897 200 pieces, valued at 2,122, 100
This amount was made up of $4,000 eagles,
100000 silver dollars, 100000 dimes, 100000
tive-cent nitces and 3 900 600 CENTS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The Staunton Artillery, under Capt. Long,
started for Richmond yesterday to attend the
fair,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
NJ Office.

NOTICE.
Meeting of Board of Directors acknowledgements
Fair, at Virginia Hotel Monday November 9th, at
10 Il m. By order OF President
now Il JULIAN PRATT, Sec'y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

DR.. William Hamilton, who was for 50 many
years the assistant physician of the Western
Lunatic Asylum, left on Monday last for Ken
lucky, in which State he has been offered the
place OF assistant superintendent in one of the
5 tate asYlumS for the insane
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The Fair of the Virginia State Agricultural
Society opened at Richmond yesterday, and
promises to be eminenlly successful. The ex-
hlDlts in all the departments are numerous
and good. There will be races each day for
good purses, and fine sport is expected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

Cochran's candidacy won't help sinking
party. He may beat O'Ferrall but we doubt it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

1t is fatal confession when a Bourbon
Indignantly declares that the only issue to
be decided in this election is the selection
OF Congressman. 1t is confess ion that
they dare not discuss State pOlicy-they
dare not 60 before the people upon their
record, and appeal to them to restore to
power In the State the party which has
been so recently rebuked and repudiated,
In no election that ever took place in Wiz.
ginia were State interests and State policy
more directly involved. The candidates
for Congress are mere figure.heads. The
real issue in controversy is whether Bour-
bonism, with all the crimes and oppression
it has inflicted on the people is to be re-
stored to power, or Liberalism to continue
to dispense its benefits to the people. That
is the issue and every intelligent man
knows 1t. But 1t suits the purpose of the
Bourbons to evade or deny it. There is no
act OF their record which they can defend,
Its recital.of contumeleous and monstrous
wrongs and audacious insults to the peo-
pie; and for that reason they would edge
In the Presidential election OF 1884 to draw
attention from the present and its demands
and necessities. If the State be prosper
Gus, ii the local administration be wise and
economical, there will be no danger of
the result OF the nat ional election of 1884.
affecting us disastrOusly. We want men
In Congress who will sustain the measures
and policy which have brought the coun-
try to its present degree of prosperity. in
which Virginia largely participates, and at
the same time we want the State govern.
ment to be administered in the interest of
'he people, and not of the rings. A Lib.
eral victory now will insure like verdict
next fall when a Legislature is to be
elected and Bourbon triumph will mean
mat Virginia is to go back under Bourbon
'ule, SO far as the Legislature can put it
here. And this the people have no idea of
ioing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

The State fair at Richmond is having big
success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
ONE NIGHT ONLY.

ONE NIGHT ONLY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1882,
WATERMAN COMEDY COMPANY
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
OF the Eminent Comedian,
JOHN H. KINDS,
From the Theatre Royal, Dublin, in his great char
actertzation, the
SHAUGH AUN,
Pronounced the finest Irish Drama ever written
Supported by the Talented Actress,
MISS IVAN ENCE,
AND A FULL COMPANY.
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY
By Mr.. Edward Simmons, of New York
Music in charge of Prof. Jean DHolstere.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Reserved Seats, rs. General Admission, so cents.
Seats secured at Olivter's Book store.
az Box sheet now open. noV2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
Duties Of Supervisors.

As each party has asked for and had ap-
pointed, by the u 8. Court for the Western
District of Virginia, supervisors to attend at
the polls on election day, We furnish so much
OF the rules and instructions issued for their
government as is nect ssary for an intelligent
discharge of the duties:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02

|
forms suggested, they should be sufficient
to stimulate every voter in the State to re-
nounce Bourbonism and support the party
| which has given every guarantee that il re-
tanned In power, the necessary legislation
| will be enacted to secure these Benefits
| There is no intelligent citizen of the Com
monwealth who is not more or less familiar
with the delays, vexations, expense and
loss, incident to chancery practice as it now
obtains, and the methods under which ju-
dicial sales are made, and fiduciary settle
ments effected. We have heretofore fully
discussed these important questions and
we Only wish to cite them now as matters
involved in the present election, as it may
influence the result one year hence.
OF course Bourbon speakers and writers
would be pleased to have these vital ques
tions overlooked I'm this contest. The people
do not think that way. They are more in
terested in them than in the election OF
member Of Congress, and they know that
II Bourbonism succeeds now, that its sue
cess will be almost assured in November,
1883, when Legislature is to be chosen.-|
They are not disposed, therefore, to en-
trust with power the party which has OPP
posed every reform we have named, and
eject from power the party which has
brought about the beneticent results we
have cited. The Bourbons would like to
create the belief that none of these issues
are involved in the canvass now progress
ing, but the practical sense of the people
teaches them better. They know that moth
Ing good to the masses can come out of
the court house rings or from curb-stone
politicians, and that the only way for their
own interests to be subserved, is to break !
the power and destroy the influence which |
have been so detrimental to all the interests |
Of the Commonwealth. And this they will |
do by returning verdict in favor Of Liber-
alism on the 9TH of November, as the
sure guarantee That 1883 will repeat the
verdict.
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
GRANT ALL OVER,

The following is told of General Grant
A visitor to the army while it Law in the
vicinity of the Wilderness early in 1864 called
upon him one morning and found the General
sitting in his tent smoking and talking to one
of his staff officers. The gentleman approached
the chief.ain, and, after desultory converse.
ton, inquired: General, if you flank Lee and
get between him and Richmond, will YOU not
uncover Washington and leave it prey to the
enemy?" Grant discharged cloud of smoke
from his mouth and indifferently replied: eyes,
1 reckon So" Encouraged by reply, the in
quisitor propounded question No. e. General,
do you not think that Lee can detach a suffi-
cient force from his army to reinforce Beauregard
and overwhelm Butler?" "Not doubt of it,
replied the General Emboldened by his success
the interviewer propounded question No. g. as
follows: General, is there not danger that
Johnston may come up and reinforce Lee, so
that the latter will swing round and cut off YOUR
communications and seize upon your supplies 2"
"Very likely" was the cool reply of the "s&ent
Man." as he knocked the ashes from the end of
his cigar. Mortified at the awful fate about to
befall General Grant and his army, the visitor
retired and fastened to Washington to advise
the Government what to do to avert the threat
ened calamity.
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
NEGRO SUPERSTITION.

During the civil war in this country. while a
company of soldiers was encamped in East
Tennessee, revolver was stolen from the cabin
OF the captain. The thief was supposed to be
one of three negroes who waited on the officers
After ffuitless investigation an old man
whom the soldiers called "Zeb" said he thought
he could discover the rogue if the captain would
allow him to use such measures as he thought
best
Permission was granted, and the following
evening the three negroes were brought together
in the captains cabin.
Zeb soon came in, with large camp kettle
and an old rooster. He placed the rooster on the
table, and over it set the camp kettle, upside
down. He then gave the negroes a little talk,
and told them that they must march three times
around the table, and touch the kettle the third
time they went round it. Then if the thief was
among them and touched the kettle, the rooster
would crow
The lights were put out, and Zeb marched the
negroes round with as little noise as possible in
the darkness. On the third round he ordered
them to touch the kettle. Then suddenly march
ing them to corner he relighted the lamp, saying
at the same time:
well, the old rooster has not crowed, but now
l want each of you to show your hands,
On the hands of two of the negroes SCOT was
seen, but not particle on the hand of the third.
Here's the rogue!" exclaimed Zeb, laying
hold of the sootless negro. eff he'd touched
that kettle the old rooster would have crowed.
sure"
Old Zeb showed by his lying that he had as
little principle as the thief, but the negro had
been caught by his superstition which prevented
him from touching the kettle, and he confessed
the theft and restored the revolver.-Yoaths
COMPANION
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
ANECDoTE OF GENERAL wApswoRrH

After the death of General James S. Wads-
worth, Paymaster w. B. Rochester, recently ap-
pointed to be Paymaster-General, related the
following anecdote of the deceased hero:
Il always paid him from his entry into the
service" said the Paymaster, and when the
General called on me for money previous to his
starting to the Mississippi Valley, on special
mission connected with the arming and organiza-
ton of the slaves of that region, casually re-
marked to him that when he got to New Orleans
he would find there Major Vedder, to whom 1
would recommend him as a gentlemanly officer
to apply for any moneys he might need. "No,
sir" said General Wadsworth " shall not ap-
ply to Major Vedder. While am in the service
shall be paid only by you, and my reason for
that is, that wish my account with the Govern
ment to be kept with one paymaster only; for
it is my purpose at the close of the war to call
on you for an accurate statement of all money
have received from the United States. The
amount, whatever it is [ shall give to some
permanent institution founded for the relief of
disabled soldiers. This is the least invidious
way in which can refuse pay for fighting for
my country in the hour of danger"
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
THE KIND OF MAN HE WAS,

The following explains itself:
"HDQRs. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
"MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, March 6, 1868
Major General W. H. HALLECK,
"General-in-Chief, q. S. A., Washington, D. c.
GENERAL: Yours of the first instant, an
nouncing the offer of a vacant Major-Generalship
to the General in the field who first wins an i'm
portant victory, is received
GAS an officer and citizen, feel degraded at
such an auctioneering of honor. Have we gen.
eral who would fight for his own personal benefit
when he would not for honor and country? He
will come by his commission basely in that case
and deserves to be despised by men of honor
But are all the brave and honorable generals on
an equality as to chances? If not, it is unjust
to those who probably deserve most.
Signed w. S. RosECRANs,
Nqjor- General"
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
A ROMANTIC STORY

A romantic story is told of one of the foremost
soldiers of Mexico. When the French sought to
establish monarchy IN Mexico a Mazatlan
youth raised a regiment of boys and waged
against such of the invaders as appeared in Sina-
loa warfare that told. The young mans father
was of Castiian blood and his mother was Mex
lean. His name, Corona, soon became famous,
and at the age of twenty-five he was regarded as
the Mosby of Mexico. At the end of the war he
was major-general, the hero of the soldiers and
the idol of Mazatlan society. He was six feet
tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, and daring
While attending a ball at the American Hotel in
Mazatlan, he stumbled over domestic, knocking
tray from her hand. STOPPING to pick up the
crockery, General Corona noticed that the girl
was very pretty and very saucy. She told him
that her name was Betty Bowman; that her
mother was San Francisco washerwoman and
that he ought to know better than to rush so
headlOng down dark stairway. Corona made
love to the American miss and before leaving for
the capital he had learned of her irreproachable
though very humble life. Once away, Betty's
face and pert ways haunted him so much that
he wrote to her. arranging for marriage by proxy.
He remained in Mazatlan; the bride went to
convent school. They were a thousand miles
apart and wrote to each other daily, the husband
constantly instructing the wife in polite ways.
President Juarez, fearing that Corona's popular
ity would lead the people to give their vote to
the young soldier at an election then approach
ing concluded to send him as Minister to Madrid,
the most enviable diplomatic position in the eyes
of all Mexicans General Corona took the wash
erwoman's daughter to his palace in Madrid and
she now is regarded as the most brilliant and
accomplished lady at the Court of Spain
The National tribune., 1882-02-18
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR.

During the civil war there was, rightly or
wrongly, lamentable prejudice against brevet
rank and brigadier Lincoln's estimate of
the comparative value Of the brigaders gobbled
up by confederate raider-the army mule was
affestionately known as a "brevet horsen-is
known to most readers; but there is another
story, scarcely less complimentary and much less
familiar.
According to the anonymous libeller, during
an active engagement, colonel while bravely
leading on his men, received terrible blow on
the head from the fragment of shell, which
completely exposed the brain. He was carried
to the rear and entrusted to the care of surgeon
who at once resolved upon heroic treatment and
removed the brain bodily to repair the acerations
While he was absorbed in this delicate operation
an aid de camp unconscious of the officers
wounds, rode up with the message that Colonel
Blank was wanted Immediately at headquarters
Mechanically, like the brainless pigeon in the
interesting surgical experiment, the gallant Off
Ger clambered into the saddle and rode away
and when the sTgeon-having completed the
Encouragement of the wounded organ-returned
to place it in position he was astonished to find
the patient missing. At that moment his atten-
ton was attracted by the sound of galloping hoof
and, looking round, his surprise was intensified
by beholding the colonel riding to the front, as
gaily as if nothing had happened
eli, colonel no, colonel" shouted the sur
geon, pursuing him. Stop You're forgetting
about your brains!"
Never mind about them" roared the hero,
clapping spurs to his horse. 81 don't want them
I've just been brevetted brigadier-general."
The National tribune., 1882-02-18

The New York correspondent of the Syracuse
Journal tells this pretty little story:
A pretty and pathetic incident has been related
to me of little fellow from one of our charitable
institutions who was being taken to a New Jersey
farm, by an agent, the owners of the farm having
had the boy "bound to them for term of years.
The agent noticed that the boy kept placing his
right hand inside of his jacket on the left side,
and occasionally would fertively peep within with
tender look. At last he said, What have you
got in there, my little friend?" ooh, nothing,
sir" he replied :only bit of my mothers dress,
which I've sewed in my coat; it was the dress
she had on when she died, and now it kind O. COM
forts me to touch it.