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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-28

A letter received from Rev. Bishop
Keane. who is now travelling in the Holy
Land, says that he has selected corner
stone in Gethsemane for the Cathedral pro-
posed to be erected at Richmond, Va. A
considerable sum has already been sub
scribed toward that object. Upon the
Bishops return home it is expected that he
will go to work in earnest to secure sufli-
cient fund to erect the new cathedral.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-28

If you desire mne Whil1ey, distilled
rom Rye only, and of great age, call for
Rosenheim's Springdale. For sale at Vir-
ginia Hotel Saloon, by VIM. Kinney, and
by M. Croghan
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LOk SALE.

Farm OF $50 29-lG0 ACRES in Nelson county
Va, on Buffalo and Aye Rivers 81 miles frnS1s
Il. u A. K. X. Abundant timperand Well watere
one plain tenant house. Soil good, and veins or
IRON. and probably copper, ON The tract prica
S4,5Ot Address j. L. HUBa'RI,A ices
Arlington p. .. Nelson Co "a
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LIABILITIES.


STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF AUGUSTA, IS
l. TIIoS. A. BLEDsoE, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best ofmy knowledge
ana belief. TIiOS. A. BLEDSOE, Cashier,
subscribed and sworn to before me THIS aith
day of June, 1888. h. +, TERRY
Dep, Clk, Circuit Cpur''
CoRRECT-Attest:
ISAAC WITT.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Kemaining in the Post Office at Stanton IAN.
gusta County, Va, June IS, 1888.
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Not only did the Ohio Democracy go back
on its party record, but also on it's party
men. 1t chose, as the head of it's ticket, a
man who, until very recently, was prom
inent and pronounced Republican. No
other seeker, says the Commercial Gazette,
of the nomination filled the party measure
so well as MI. Hoadley. In his garments
is no smell of the long record of the Dem
ocratic party. When the party was used
by the slave lords to extend slavery, Hoad-
ly was a Free-soler and follower of
Salmon P. Chase. When the Republican
party was formed to resist the extension of
slavery, and the domination of slave power,
Hoadly was Republican. When the Dem
Ocratic party was carrying into effect the
great principle of it's father. Thomas JEFF
ferson, by State secession, Hoadly was an
advocate Of war to suppress this Demo-
cratic principle. At the time when the
Democratic National Convention declared
the war to restore the National Union. a
failure, Hoadly's voice was still for war.
He was a supporter of all the war measures
which the Democratic party declared I'M
constitutional a defender of the abolition
proclamation, and of the enfranchisement
of the blacks All opposer of the benign
Democratic plan OF emitting unpayable
greenbacks to pay the bonds hostile to the
party in all that period which tried Demo
cratic souls, and when it was making it's
glorious history. He even forecast the
party's death, and an inquest by the coro-
ner. These were qualities for IL nomina-
ton by the Democratic party, when its
necessity was to dodge its own shadow,
which put all the Democratic aspirants
quite oat of sight.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18
National Aid to Public Schools

We publish to-day the synopsis of a bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator d. W.
Blair, of New Hampshire, appropriating a
certain amount of money from the national
treasury for public school purposes, to be
appropriated among the several States and
Territories on the basis of illiteracy. 1t is
one OF the most important and philanthropy
ic measures to which the attention of Con-
gress was ever called. 1t involves interests
deeply affecting not only the welfare of
the nation, but possibly the perpetuation of
our system of gOyernme mt. The theory of
our institutions is that the people are ca
pable of self-government. To govern self,
n conservative thoughts and conclusions,
here must be conservative influence of
education, and the more generally this is
diffused, the more stable will become the
government and the greater will be its in
f1uences upon the civilized nations of the
earth. Not only this, but our domestic
security and peace are predicated upon the
devotion Of the people to our political sys-
tenn, and this must be N ensured by the de.
gree OF intelligence which inspires proper
appreciation of the liberty vouchsafed to us
by the laws and Constitution.
The question presented in Mr.. Blair's bill
is far reaching, and cOmprehending, as il
does. interests so vast and ends. SO benef
cent, it should be accepted as one Of the
first to command the earnest attention and
action of Congress.
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Malone and the Porter Bill.

Washington Republican The Readjuster
senator from Virginia exhibited fine sense and
good taste on the 10th in asking to be excused
from voting on the FITZ-JoHN PORTER bill
Of course in the abstract the senators were SIM
ply sitting as senators, and also in the abstract
there had been no civil war But in the con-
crete there was war, and some senators were
in the confederate army. Gen. PORTER having
been dismissed from the union army on the
finding ola court martial during the war, it
seemed ungracious, though not improper,
that the verdict should be reversed by the votes
ofexconfederate soldiers. Gen. MALONE acted
upon this view. Itseemed the chivalrons and
the dgnifed thing to do,
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State Supreme Court

We publish on the first page of the VIR-
GINIAN to-day, a synopsis OF the argument
of Attorney General F. s. Blair, on the
question of the eligibility Of Judge Hinton
to seat on the Supreme Bench of the
State. We devote this space to the sub iect
because Of its Importance and des ire that
our readers may have the law and the facts
of the case. Unfortunately it occurs fire.
quently that public opinion is not formed
from facts, when an important question is
at issue, involving to some degree party
feeling and sympathy but conclusion is
jumped from the prejudices arising out OF
party relations. So far as we are able to
do so, it is our aim 10 give our readers
substantial reasons and facts TO guide
them. This is the object we have in view
in presenting the argument of the Attor-
ney General in the case of Burks VS.. Hin
ton. They are concisely stated; the law
points clearly put and the conclusions
rational and logical. We ask for the paper
the careful reading of all who wish to be
informed on the subject, and to form their
opinions intelligently.
Elsewhere we publish a brief notice of
the opinion of the court, awarding the seat
to Judge Hinton. Also notice of the
dissenting opinion of Judge Lewis. The
opinion of the court is too long to admit OF
its publication in weekly paper, and mas
much as we cannot publish both opinions,
our readers must be content with the syn
opses.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA, Jan. 8, 1888.
Alpersons plaintiffs and defendants in the causes
of Gegerr cs. Geigers Adnn'r; Getgea's Admir- Us.
Geiger &C., and H. q. Bickle Us, d. s. Yo,,9o
Comm'r, now pending jointly, in Chancery, in the
Circuit Court of Augusta and all itnrs of eorge
Getger decd. and of George II. Geiger, dec'd, and
OF Vincent e. Geiger, decd and Of Frankiin Il. Gel
ger, decd are hereby notified that In pursuance OF
decree in said causes rendered Nov al, 1882. 1
snail, at my Office in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888,
proceed to take, state and settle the following ac
counts: 1st An account of the state and condition
OF tne tract OF several thousand acres of land stu
ateu III batn county; whether or not the same has
been sold for taxes, and If whether 1t is redeem
able or not An account of any other real estate
tnaG may yet remain undisposed Of belonging to the
estate OF George Geiger, decd, and the situation
and location of the same. g. An account of the In
terests of George H. Geiger, Vincent E. Geiger and
Franklin Il. Geiger, deceased, children of George
Ge1ger, decd, in their said fathers estate and the
parties now entitled to such interests l. An ac
count of claims against each of said children
George H., Vincent E. and Franklin t. Geigerl IN
their order Of priority 5. When, If ever, VIM. b.
Kayser and Doctor Francis Stribling, or ethsF OF
them, paid the purchase money on the property
purchased by them, respectively, Of commissioners
in the cause of Geiger's Admir- VS.. Geiger, &c 6
What kind Of money was used in making such pay
ments, and by what authority. 7. Whether or not
such payments were valid discharge of their
Indebtedness, and II not what still remains due
upon said purchases. 8. An account of the unDatA
debts, II any, against the estate Of George 6eger
decd, to whom payable and in what amounts. ana
9Th, settlement of the transactions of Nicholas C.
kinney, decd, late General Receiver Of this Court
IN acceunt with the fund in these causes, showing
now muc1 OF said fund, If any, is now chargeable
against the estate Of said Kinney and his suretes
together with any other matters specially stated
oeemeo pertinent by Commr, or required by any
party In 1nterest-at which time and place you are,
required to attend and especially all creditors
OF George Geiger, decd, hereby notified that In case
OF their failure so to do, they thereby forfeit ain
right to participate in the distribution OF the fund
81, 1882. Wv. GREEN SMITH
Jana Commissioner.
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DUBLIC SALEl

BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by
p B. Hogshead and wife, January g. 1855 for the
benefit of the Augusta National Bank and others,
will, on
SATURDAY, THE nth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1882
sell at public auction. the highest bidder,
premises, the following VALUABLE REA l. ESTATE
Lots 49, 20, 81 and o. in the village OF Mlddebrook
Va. Upon Lots 20 and % are located large an(
comfortable Dwelling House, in good repair; ex
cellent new and commodious Store House; gooC
Stable and other outbuildings
Lots 10 and 81 are known as the old 'sTan Yard
property,-an excellent stand for the tanning bust
ness. The Tannery proper was burned about Two
years ago.
and absolute possession given on or before the Is
day of April, 1888.
TERMS.-Ten per cent. of the purchase money IL
cash, and the remainder a credit of one two
and three years, with interest from date of sale
the purchaser giving bonds with approved persona
RICHARD HOGSHEAD,
1an18-4t Trustee
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A dispatch to theBaltmore San from Rich
mond, Va, says Gen. B. F. Butler, of Massachu
sets, has addressed commun ication to Gov
Cameron, of this State, requesting to be fur
nished with information concerning the re-
peal at the last election in Virginia of the con.
stltutional provisions requiring the prepay
ment of the head-tak OF 81 as a prerequisite OF
voting. The Governor, among other things
asked to be informed as to the majority by
which the provision was repealed Gov. Cam
eron will give the information sought.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

Clark Mills. the we'll known sculptor
died in Washington last week, aged "a
years. The finest of his great works was
the equestrian statue of Jackson, where
the horse is balanced on his hind feet. II
was not until he produced the model oil
the statue could he convince scientific mer
that such thing was possible. He pre-.
sented the model as evidence that some.
things could be done outside of scientific
theories, and claimed it as great triumph Of
genius over learning. We have heard him
speak of this achievement in the most de
lighted and enthusiastic manner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

The forge Of the Shenandoah Iron Works
and Mining and Manufacturing Company
at Mines. Page county, which had been
idle for several months, was started up with
the new year and is working successful lily.
The mammoth furnace will be put in blast
some time during the month. Fires have
already been put in the several furnaces for
the purpose of drying and seasoning the
wood and heating the machinery, which is
allln place, preparatory to putting on the
blast. The capacity of this furnace will be
one hundred tons Of metal a day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

The Richmond correspondent of the Pc
tersburg Index says, abiding to the Public
Schools of Richmond, there is one school
in the city at which little girls are laughed
at if they wear calico dresses. The laugh
ing children need home education rather
than public one." The appropriate remedy
for such snobbery is to expel from the
school the children that are gull of such
vulgarity. The calico dress children, we
venture to say, are infinitely their superiors
in everything manners, in inherent
virtue, and all the proprieties which belong
TO well trained children.
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and continues during the week. There will he six
evening performances and TWO mat1nees, and, as
the operas rendered not as a money-making
scheme, but solely in the interest Of art nothing
left undone which would tend to make the enter
prise success.
The operas to be rendered are as follows: Verdis
Ia Traviata," Meyerbeer's 81 Africaine Bellini's
ssSomnabula," RosstnPs civilian TELL Rossini's
esemiramide,' Wagner's ''Flying Dutchman." Mo.
zart's "Don Giovanni, and Wagner's s'Lohengrin. "
Among the artists engaged for the operas Mad
anne Patti, Signor Ncolini, Signor Galassi, S1gnor
Raveli and Signor Ciampt- Cellaj. There will ba a
picked orchestra of seventy-five or one hundred
and splendid chorus of many hundreds.
The Chesapeake Ohio Ry., in order that all may
have an opportunity to visit Cincinnati during this
Festival, will have sale at their Office here
Round Trip Tickets at Eighteen Dollars good from
January 26 until February 6. Don't fail to go,-you
will not regret the money spent.
jan18-2t. Vind1cator copy.
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Gen. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts, has
given new but legitimate version OF the
Democratic doctrine of ito the victors be-
long the spoils." He says Gen. Jackson
never practiced this policy, but declared
and practiced that the government be-
longs to its friends.'' This is a good DEM
ocratic civil service rule. The party in
power considers Its supporters the friends
par excellence of the government and con-
sequently entitled to the offices. All good
Democratic civil reformers will endorse
this
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

A bill is now before the New Jersey Leg
islature. with the prospect of passage, which
contemplates the double object of compul-
sorry elementary education and the regnla-
ton of the employment of children I'm
der the proposed bill. which will go into
effect, if at all, in September next, the en-
ployment of children under ten years of
age in any manufacturing. mechanical or
mercantile pursuit is prohibited. The pro-
hibition is extended To the age of fourteen
years, except during school vacation.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Y STAUNTON, VA, Jan. TO- 1883.
In the chancerY cause of ShOuer, A. Sc. pS
Grouse, J. ", now bending in the Circuit Court Of
Augusta al parties plaintiffs ond defendant are
HEREBY NOTIFIED that In pursuance of a decree
rendered therein Nov %, 1882 shall, at my Office
In Staunton, on
TUESDAY, THE GOTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888,
proceed to take, state and settle an account show
Ing: the fee simple and annual rental value of the
Is due by j. N. Grouse account OF rents and prof
Its OF said land and who are the heirs of Mary d.
Hill, decd, together with such other matters as 1
may deem pertinent, or any party in interest may
require to be specially stated,-at which time and
place you required to attend
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
Jantl-tf Commissioner.
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Marshall T. Polk, the fugitive ex-trea'-
urer of Tennessee, reached Nashville on
Saturday and was lodged in jail. Inc
grand jury of Davidson county hasfound two
bills of Indictment against him, charging
him with the embezzlement and larceny OF
$3.50, 000
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

Mr. Thomas G. Dundas, of Carror Hall
Scotland, has purchased the Langhorne farm
near Cloverdale, Botetourt county. for SIC, 900.
r. W. Berry has sold his farm in Albemarle
county to Edward Worthington. of England
for $500. ]. W. McGavock has sold to Evan
Squires. of New York, his farm in Wythe
"The New Furnace" for $35, 900 cash. The
Crozier Iron Company has purchased W. R.
Wheeler's farm in Wythe and Pulaski coun.
ties for $12 900 cash.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

y STAUNTON, VA, Jan. 10, 1888
In the chancery cause of Picker, j. H. u.s. Broom,
Catherine, &C., pending In the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, all parties plainttT and defend
datS, and all lien creditors Of William Il. Landes,
are HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in pursuance of decree
rendered therein Nov. H. 1882, shall, my office,
in Staunton, on
MONDAY, THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888
proceed tn take, and settle an account show
ing: l. The real estate owned by the defendant.
William R. Landes, at any time since the rendition
Of the judgments set forth in the plaintiffs bill Q.
The liens binding the same, whether by judgment
or otherwise, in their order of priority g. What
disposition said Landes has made of such real es-
tate, who Is the present owner of the same what
is Its annual rental and fee simple value,-at
which time and place you required to attend
]. W. GREEN SMITH,
]an1l-tf Commissioners.
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CoMM1ss1oNER.s OFFICE.

~ STAUNToN, VA. Jan. TO- 1888
In the chancery of Hunter Sanal. &c.. as.
Byers. j. B. &C., now pending in the Circuit Court
of Augusta, all parties plaintiffs and defendants,
and all lien creditors James B. ByerS, are HEREBY
NOTIFIED that, in pursuance of decree therein
dered on the nth of November, 1882, shall, at my
office, in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, THE nth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888,
proceed to take, state and settle account, show
ing the real interest in real estate owned
by james B. Byers, the annual rental and fee sim
pie value Of such realty, the liens binding the
same, and which, If any, of said liens, subject
to the defendants claim of homestead exemption,
and showing who are the owners of the 225 acre
tract in the bill mentioned, and in what proper
tions, and whether the same susceptible of par
tition in kind, together with any other matters
deemed pertinent by Comr, or required by any
party in interest-at which time and place you are
required to attend. J.W. GREEN SMITH,
jan11-tf Commissioners
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

Our contemporary Of the Vindacator claims
that the Republican party was nearly swept
one of the delusions which may lead to
sore disappointment in the near future
Whatever may have been the sins of the
Republican party, they have never been SC
great as to inspire sufficient confidence
with the people in the Democratic party to
entrust it with the control of the govern
ment. The Democracy is not unfrequently
successful before national election, &C.
cording to the assumption of its organs, but
after the election it generally occurs the
Republicans have the most votes and take
possession of the government. AS it has
been so will it be,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18

The example of Virginia in declaring fol
a free ballot and removing the constitution.
al restriction thereon is having good eff.
feet. Gov. Butler treated at length on this
subject in his inaugural message, and urged
the modification of the laws of that State
which demand the prepayment of the cap.
itation tax as necessary prerequisite to
voting In Pennsylvania, where a poll-tax
Is imposed as precedent to voting, the
question of its removal is being discussed
In each State the corrupt and demoralizinp
effect of price upon.the ballot which at.
tended the requirement in Virginia is con.
fessed, and as means to a pHrification Of
election methods, its repeal is asked for
We are gratified to notice these results from
the stubborn ard successful contest in
Virginia over this great fundamental ques
ton. II properly presented and aggressively
discussed popular sentiment will soon be in
practical accord with the Republican prin.
ciple involved, and free and priceless
ballot be conceded.
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A PORTRAIT OF GARFIEI.D,

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During the performance Saturday at a
circus ia Serditscneff, in Russian Poland,
fire broke out in the building, and before
the spectators could escape. the whole
building was ablaze. One hundred and tifty
persons persisted in the danes.
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CoURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE VALLEY
Il Mutual Life Association of Va. for the year
ondfno necemh her 81. 1890

E'oURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE VALLEY
ending December 81, 1882.
ASSETS DECEMBER 80, 1882.
o. s. Bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So, 10000
Bonds and Mortgages. .......... $4,000
Properly ............ I,5l3.9l
Net cash on hand and in bank, 6,31S1S
$47,1O5. 90
INCOME DURING 1882.
Reed from assessments, in
Guiding cost of collection. go. &57,618.54
Reed from ANIMALS and mem
berShip fees. .................. 3S,929 %
Reed int. from investments, 1928 Sc
Individual credits to members, 2,94I,43
$1OO,nSSs
EXPENDITURES DURING 1882.
Paid death claims ............ $58,9Sl.39
Paid for salaries rent, print
ing and all office expenses. 1276019
Paid premium on U. s. Bonds 1,44555
Invested in o. s. Bonds. 15,0O0.0O
Invested In Bonds and Mortga-
ges ............................ 1,O6O67
Invested in Property. .......... l,93550
Amt taken up from Ind Cred
its to pay assessments and
aunuals ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 2,3O2.7O
Cash on hand and in bank. 7.3323S
$1OO,7ls IS
No. of Policies in force Dec. 81,
1882. ..............s 4,76S 90
Amt. OF Insurance In force Dec.
81, 1881 ......................... $5,s5O.5OO
Amt. Of insurance taken in
year 1882 ............. ....,. 100000
Amt. Of Insurance In force
Dec. 81, 1882. .......,.......... 9.313.2OO
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THE CINCINNATI OPERA FESTIVAL.


Many of our lovers of music are In the habit of
attending the Cincinnati musical festival which is
held bi-ennaly in the month of May-the next will
take place in 1S84-but comparatively few of our
citizens familiar with the
CINCINNATI OPERA FESTIVAL.
which is held annually. The third festival begins
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1883,