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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
Coalition Meeting

At a large meeting of Readjusters and Re-
pubHcans, held in this city on Tuesda night,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS A division has been brought in
to the ranks Of the coalition party by the
course of Hon. Jno. E. Massey, and consider
ing the interest of the party paramount to any
individual interest, therefore
Resolosd, That the course pursued by the
Hon Jno E. Massey in refusing to submit to
the action OF the coalition caucus, and in his
determined effort TO divide and introduce dis
cord into the ranks of the party, invite our
most positive condemnation.
Res0loe|, That in the nomination for the
office Of First Auditor of our faithful and dis
tinguished countyman, Col. S. Brown Allen
we heartily concur. We recognise his fidelity
to the party as emitting HIM to the grateful
remembrance of our people
Res0yoed, That the VALLEY VIRGfNIAN and
Richmond Wig be requested to publish these
resolutions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

which he had labored. 1t was time for
him to show his devotion TO the cause he
had espoused, and TO surrender some of his
peculiar views, that the policy of the au-
thority of the party might be tested in the
crucible of experience. and not to resort to
revolutionary methods TO effect results, in
defiance of that authority. He virtually
announced that has guage of public policy
was to be the supreme rule, and that the
authority of the party must yield to him.
or lie would destroy the organization and
defeat the purposes Of the campaign. This
was an assertion of extreme ''bossim,
such as had never before been declared,
and submission TO it would have been fol-
lowed by Generalization and disentegra-
ton that would have been fatal. He forced
the issue, whether Mr.. Massey or the party
was to rule, and having thus forced it, there
was nothing left but to take up the guage
thrown down. For the party to have
yielded. under the circumstances, would have
Justly provoked contempt. and ended its
mission before it had entered upon it.
There might have been some excuse for
the action of the four Coalition Senators,
in preventing the meeting of the joint SEES
sion of the Legislature TO elect the Audi
tor. had the nominee of the caucus been an
| improper person. But this could not be
urged. Mr.. Allen is gentlemen in the
best sense of the term. He is a young man
of ability, of unblemished personal char
acter. and has III him the clements which
90 to make up the faithful and efficient
public servant. His election would give to
the State conservative and acceptable
public officer, and we have no doubt the
test of experience would prove him to be
equal TO all the duties and obligations the
office imposes. 1t was mistaken policy on the
part of the Senators TO whom reference is
made. to interpose their personal views TO
defeat the action of the party authority, for
however much attachment they may have
felt for Mr.. Massey, personally, their duty
to the party should have been paramount.
| We do not question their motives, and for
this reason we feel the freer TO criticise their
action, inasmuch as it has tendency TO
weaken the force of organization, and de-
feat the ends for which organization is eff
fected.
| We entertain no doubt of the final sue
cess of the plan of the party, yet these
bitches obstruct legislation, initiate against
the interests of the people, and expose
| the organization to the taunts and jibes
of the Bourbon press, and for these con-
siderations, if 10 other, are to be re-
GREETED. But for the contest occasioned by
Mr.. Masseys course, much OF the work that
the Legislature has to perform would have
been finished, and the splendid record II
has made within the past two years, been sup
plemented by a business session which
would have inspired and assured The coE-
tidence of the people. 1t will yet accom-
plish the duties it has assumed. and Vindi
cate the wisdom of the verdict of Move m
Der last, although it may have to encoun TEL
obstruct ions and overcome difficulties.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16


The recent smash among the rings and
pools of Chicago and New York, especially,
and in other large cities in less proportion,
was The re slllt of wild speculation in grain
and the opt ion methods of sales. 10 show
the gambling character OF this species OF
| business the Tribune states that last year
] the sales in that city alone amounted to
| 475. All. 700 b gshels OF wheat aud 30,659--
| 1876 bales of &C 1tton, while the entire guam
| tity received in the city was about 10000
! 600 of whea. and 5000 bales OF cotton.
The difference between the amount n0ml-
| nallv sold and the actnal amount to sell,
represents the speculative character of the
transactions. The amount sold, on option,
amounted to the entire crop OF the country
in each of the products named. The smash
ing OF the rings thus operating is public
good and has a tendency TO restore busI-
ness to its legitimate channels The effect
of these speculative methods has been to
prevent the shipment of both wheat and
cotton and intiict Substantial injury upon
the country. The prices to which wheat
and cotton had been inflated. prevented
purchases from abroad, and drove foreign
dealers to look to other countries for sup
plies, and caused an outflow OF gold from
this country to meet the demands of impor-
tations of foreign products. 1t is not ex-
pected. however. that breaking the corner
in wheat will cause much reduction in
prices. The loss has been sufficient to close
up number of large spectators of the
''bHll'' side, and to make wealthy an equal
number OF the bear side Three or four
cents in the bushel of wheat soon appre-
gates enough to crush the one and build up
the other. On the whole. the effect will be
to give legitimate tone to transactions,
and furnish the grounds for safe calcula-
lions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BOWLING & EARLE BROS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, |
MONDAY, Feb. 18th 1882.
AT CALVERTON YARDS.

BEEF CATTLE The market has been slow to-day,
and prices but lttle if any, different from last
week. A few dealers found their sales tr1fe
higher, but majority of the operators report but
little If any variations quality considered. There
were some very superior Cattle ameng the offerings,
but more common ones among them. One very
line lot of Ohio Cattle, Is head fed by VIM. Mer-
chant of Fayette county, and one of the finest offer
ed here for time past, were sold on private
terms. Prices ranged from 25a$6 IS, most sales
from 5Oa$6 % per 100 lbs.
MILCH COWS Good Cows are scarce; prices rang.
ed from $25 to $40 per head.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows to-day
Best Beeves at 25a$6 IS; that generally rated first
quality 25aS5 49, medium or good fair quality 50
ass 25 and ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
3aS4 Most of the sales from S. 80 to Sc 25 per
100 lbs. OF the receipts 1888 head came from Vir-
ginia 113 from Ohio, $50 from Illinois, 273 from
Maryland 1913 from Pennsylvania, 26 from Tennes-
see and 10 head from West Virginta-total receipts
for the week INA head.
SWINE The offerings this week, while few
hundred less than last week, were not quite of as
mon Hogs among them. The supply is fully equal
to a moderately fair demand. Prices are unchanged
since last week, ranging from S@ 40 for common
Hogs, and better grades 94a9A CENTS with extra e
cents most sales from 94a 9A cents per ID net. Ar
rivals this week $751; head.
SHEEP.-There has been a full supply or sheep on
the market this week. and fairly active demand,
our butchers buying fair extent, and there be-
ing some outside demand. The quality was not as
good as last week. We quote prices at 34a64 cents
per ID gross Lambs 4&a64 cents. There were
but few good Sheep among the offerings. Arrivals
this week 2i21 head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The quotations this week, for this market are
merely nominal. There is no produce, worth men
tioning Offering, the farmers holding on to their
grain and -four, either because of the condition Of
abe roads or disposition to await for further deve
opment as to prices. There has been within the
past week a general smashing up Of the grain and
cotton rings in the Western, Eastern and Southern
centres of trade, and heavy tumble in prices in
each article III Chicago and New York the "bulls''
were caught on grain and in New Orleans on cotton.
The 'Sbears' are still at work, in putting down
prices, and may in the spring become the bulls.
Everything in the grain line is unsettled, and d
great deal of feeling prevailing resulting from the
results Of the past week.
We quote in this market, Flour, Family, Sc IS;
Extra, 6 49, Superhne s. rs. Wheat 81 80 to 81 So.
Corr 10 to 75 Oats 50 to 81. Hay SIG to $1S Glover
Seed So 25 to IS 50. Bacon, hog round II cts
In Baltimore, Wheat at from 81 80 to 81 80. March
delivery ST 80 to 81 "a; April s. So to 81; May
81 81 to 81 80.
In Cincinnati mixed Corn is quoted at 624-a
heavy decline.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
Railroad consolidation

On the 18th in the House of Delegates, FL.
B. Harnsberger, representative from Rocking
ham county, introduced the following impor-
tant bill:
Bet e1lacted By the General assembly Of V5r-
q5iaS0, That it shall! be lawful for the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company and the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company TO con-
solidate and merge with and into each other
their corporate rights, property and franchises
by agreement made by and between their re-
spective boards of directors, upon such terms
and conditions as to them may seem best, said
agreement to be executed under the corporate
deeds of the respective companies, and ap-
proved by vote OF the stockholders at any
annual meeting, Or at any special meeting,
called for that purpose, after thirty days no
tice by publication in one or more newspapers
of this State.
g That when such agreement shall have
been approved by the stockholders of the re-
spective companies, and the fact OF such APP
proval certified thereon by the respective sec
retaries under seal, it shall be filed in the office
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and
thereupon the said corporations agreeing as
aforesaid shall-be and become one corporation
by the name provided in said agreement, pos
sessing all the property, powers, rights and
franchises Of the several corporations consol-
dated, and subject to all the restrictions, dis
abilities and duties of each of such companies
save so tar as modified by such agreement.
g. This act shall be in force from its passage
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

Senator Brown, of Georgia, cast sig
nificant vote in the United States Senate on
the 9th. 1t will be remembered that the
Clerk of he Senate died during vacation,
and that the Sergeant alarms, Mr.. Sober
has been acting in that capacity. On the
9th, Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee, in accOr-
dance with Democratic caucus action,
moved to take up the resolution to elect
Neil G. Brown. Democrat, Acting Chief
Clerk. By the vote of Sen ator Brown, the
resolution was defeated, much to the disgust
of the Democratic Senators. 1t is thought
Senator Brown has resumed the study OF
independent politics, and that he sees in the
signs of the times, a general disruption Of
the solid South. He is preparing. it is be-
lieved, to take his place among the indepen-
dent leaders, and for that reason he cast his
vote against the nom inee of the Democratic
caucus. Mr.. Brown was a Republican short
ly after the war, but by degrees drifted into
the Bourbon ranks, sand by that party was
elected to the Senate to su cceed Gen. Cor
don. He is strong both 10 entally and finan-
cially, and if the surmise above be true, his
detection will have powerful effect IN
Georgia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

In an article signed ''Readiuster in the last VIR-
GINIAN the statement is made that there We're only
two Readiasters at the asylum and that both Of
them were absent from the county on the day OF
election. I simply wish to state that voted the
Cameron ticket, ana voted it openly and that am
now, and on the day Of election, an employee
at the Asylum. WIN. G. SMITH.
My action, and the circumstances attending it,
was precisely similar to that of Mr. Smith.
GEO Pitt,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The fast mail train on the Virginia Midland
Road from Washington to Danville, has been
discontinued. 1t is stated that some disagree
ment between the President of the road and
the P. NJ General is the cause. We hope the
difference will be adjusted and the service re-
commenced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
canitat,on Tax Restriction

The temper OF the Democratic press OF
Virginia in refer ence to the removal OF the
-capiIation tax res friction upon the ballot, is
rather surprising. Several OF the most IN
-fluential including Lie Lynchburg p"9'a-
ian. the Meas, the Norfolk Vngsnidn and
several of lesser plUminence-noW lnol'
cate that they will not oppose the removal
of the restriction, as they have been con-
WINGED that it is a source OF corruption ana
public debauchery. THEY fur iler assume
that it was this restriction that defeated
Mai. Daniel in the contest for Governor,
inasmuch as the negro vote was secured oy
the payment of the tax. while many whites
were disfranchised because the tax was not
paid for them. This is substantially an
admission that the purpose of the restrlc-
tion was TO disfranchise the negro-a con-
clusion we have always northumberland
that it was not concern fol- the public
schools that instigated the policy embraced
in this constitutional provision.
Whatever the motive of its adoption, or
the consideration which now prompts to
favoring its repeal, the end to be subserved
is the public good in the practical result TO
be effected. The State was pledged to the
maintenance of the amendments to the
National Constitution, in spirit and letter !;
the Constitution of Virginia, as adopted IN
1869, stipulated for manhood suffrage, ana
every consideration of good faith demanded
that the ballot should be free. Public poi
icy suggested that there should be no I'M
usual restriction upon the BALLOT and that
the people of Virginia should vindlcate
their own courage and intelligence by llv-
ing up squarely to every provision OF the
national laws. as they were enacted.
We do not expect any formidable opposi-
tion to the repeal of the amendment when
it comes before the people. They were de-
ceived into its adoption, and now, after a
fair test of its merits, and nothing found to
commend it, and much to condemn. the
general judgment of the public. we believe,
will be favorable to its removal. AS po-
liJical device, the result of the last canvass,
shows that it is a failure. As vindiCation
of the Intelligence and integrity OF the
Common wealth it is a failure. In whatever
respect, indeed, it is viewed. it has proven
a failure, and been used as an effective
agent to coRsummate fraud and defeat the
ends of law and justice. For this reason
it should be repealed. and such. doubtless,
will be the verdict of the people when
called upon to give expression TO their opin-
ions, at the ballot box.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The regretful encounter which took place
in the office of the National Republican,
Washington, D. c.. on Wednesday night
last, resulted in the death of Mr.. A. Nj.
Soteldo, on Sunday night. Elsewhere
will be found a brief account of the diff
Guilty and rencontre. An autopsy of the
body of the deceased man revealed the fact
that the ball which did the fatal wcrk was
shot from the same pistol that wounded Mr..
Barton, and the death of Soteldo was caused
by his brother, in his attempt to shoot Bar
ton. The latter is fast recovering from his
injuries, and. it is stated, will be able TO re-
sumo his duties this week. Mr.. Barton is
very popular in Washington, and is kindly
remembered by those who have the pleas
ure of his acquaintance outside of that city.
He is a genial, warm-hearted gentleman.
and his narrow escape from violent death
is cause for general congratulation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The new furnace at, the Shenandoah Iron
Works, in Page county, is rapidly approach
ing completion. 1t will require 200 additional
hands to operate it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

VALUABLE IRON PROPERTY FOR SALE.-By
virtue of decree of the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, rendered the November Term, 1881,
in the suit of Forrers Ex'or, &C., Forrer, sur
vivlng &c, will sell, at public auction in front
of the Courthouse, on
TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1882,
that splendid Iron Propertys In the county of Au-
gdsta IL miles West of stanton, the line of the
Chesapeake Ohio Raiway,now known as FER
R0L, and formerly known as the
ELIZABETH FURNACE PROPERTY,
undivided three-hfths OF certain outlying lands).
On this property, and within easy access OF the
Railroad, situated the Iron Ore beds, that have
always made this Of the most celebrated, II not
the most valuable Iron properties ~ Virginia
These ore-bedS said to be inexhaust1ble in
quantity, and of the rickest quality of iron ore
The ore and limestone within less than one
perty
BLAST FURNACE,
capacity 10 tons day. Shops store-house, tenant
houses, stokes, and other buildings needed in
ming Furnace.
The Furnoce at slight expense can be put In blast
within thirty days.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in cash to cover the
costs OF Of suit; ten per cent. in four
bearing intere the day of sale, taking from
the purchaser bonds and approved personal secu-
rity for said deferred instruments, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
j. L. ROLLER
feb16- ids Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

Mr. Owen T. Holmes has been appointed
postmaster at Leesburg, Va. He is Read
juster Republican, and succeeds a straight Re
publican
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

A railroad from the Shenandoah Iron Works,
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, to Fox
Mountain ore bank, six miles in length, has
been completed b
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

Mrs. Abagai Ceffman, of Rockingham coun.
ty, Va, died last week, aged 81 years. She
was near relative of the late President LIN
coin
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

A bill has been introduced in the Virginia
Legislature chartering the Arcadian Iron
Works Company of Botetourt county, Va
Geo w Bartholomew, a capitalist of Hart
pho Conn., is one of the incorporators.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The House Comm ittee on Agriculture has
adopted a bill making department out Of
the Agricultural Bureau and providing for
Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The
bill was introduced in the House by unani-
nous consent. which is favorable TO its pas
sage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Newberry
introduced bill providing that any bank
ing institution in this State charging a
greater amount of interest than six per
centum per annum for money shall, upon
conviction. forfeit its charter. This is very
good as far as it goes. Let it be provided,
also, that every fiduciary into whose hands
insolvent estates have been committed,
shall inquire into the cause of such insol-
vency, and if it be found that usurious in
terest has been charged against the person
owning or representing snch estate, by any
national banking institution. the amount of
such usurious interest shall be at once re-
funded, or the penalty of the violation of
its charter enforced. The fiduciary should
be compelled by law to make such inquiry
and demand such reparation. The banks
have no right to violate the law of their
creation, nor the State the right TO blink at
such violation and pass it by without notice
We should have fair deal all around. Ii
the people are made to observe the law, the
corporations should be made to do the same.
We have no sympathy with the common
cry against corporations when they do not
go outside of the law. We believe they are
necessary for the business of the country
and the development of its resources; bat
they should be kept within the limits of law
all the time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

The property on Main street, Harrisonburg,
Va, known as Farmers Home" has Been
sold to Dr. Jas. H. Harris, of Baltimore, tor
1850.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

A bill has passed the State Senate to remove
the Central Lunatic Asylum from Richmond
to Petersburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

Mr.. w A Pattie has been re-appointed post
master at Warrenton, Va. He is Re-adjuster
Republican.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

On the 18th the State Senate passed the
bill introduced by Senator Jones, of Meek
lenburg county, to repeal the whipping
post law. 1t provides that so much of Sec
tions u and Is of chapter of the criminal
code, prescribing punishment by stripes.
approved March IA, 1878, is hereby repealed,
and that said offenses be punished as other
misdemeanors, at the discretion of the Jury.
This is as it should be, and we sincerely
hope the House will make short work of the
subject by promptly concurring in the ac-
ton of the Senate
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CALL EARLY.
KAYSER, Shirley & TAYLOR
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STAUNToN, February Sth, 1882.
In the chancery cause Of Menifees CT. K.) admir-
VS.. Mowry (Wm. L. &c, pending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta all parties thereto and all persons
holding claims against the estate of decedent T. <.
Menifee, decd, by reason of his suretyship the
official bond of VIM. L. Mowry late sheriff of Au-
gusta, were under decree in this rendered
the goth of November, $780, by publication of Cemr
in the VALLEY NIRGINIAN, notified to appear before
him at his office in Staunton Friday the first day
of April 1881, and file and prove any unproven
claims that they might hold against decedent Men
ifees estate by reason of his said suretyship for
VIM. L. Mowry, since which date april LIST, 1881
these matters have been pending on adjournment
from day to day before commissioner, and now
FINAL NOTICE
is given all such creditors, If any there be- whose
claims still unproven, that they appear before
the undersigned at his office in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1882
and prove before him any claims that they may
have against the estate of said Menifee, decd arts
ing out Of his said suretyship for Mowry, and they
210rned, according to the language Of the said
decree of Nov. Goth, $780, eTHAT IF THEY FAIL TO
DO THE COURT WILL PROCEED TO DISBURsE AND DIS
TRIBUTE TIE ASSETS OF T. X NENGFEE, DECD, IRRE-
SPECTIyE OF ANY SUCH ALLEGED CLAIMS
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
feb9 Commissioner.