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The Tariff Dilemma,

After the election of Mr.. Carlisle,
pronounced Free Trader, Speaker of TIN
House of Representatives, over Mr.. Ran
dali, a known Protectionist, by vote o
two to one, it might have been supposed
that the Democratic party would shoulde
the responsibility of its own action. No
only was Free Trade Speaker elected
but that Speaker appointed Free Trade
Chairman of the Committee on Ways ant
Means and majority of Free Traders OF
that Committee. With this brave ant
aggressive commencement it was gener
ally expected the Democratic party, a
represented in Congress, would hav'
the courage of it's convictions ani
frame legislation in accordance witt
the sentiment emphasized in the choice Of
Speaker. Mr.. Morrison and his committee
were disposed to do their part in that di
rection, as evidenced by the introduction
of the Morrison tariff bill as an expires
sion of Democratic policy, and the wal
whoop of Watterson, making it the law Of
the party, and reading out of the sacred
circle all who might oppose it. A caucus
was called on the measure, at which 173 Of
the simon-pure attended. The first resolu
tion was offered by Mr.. Morrison, and
reads as follows:
RESOLVED, That the bill commonly known al
the Morrison Tariff Bill will be taken up fol
consideration at the earliest practicable day and
reasonable time for debate allowed thereon
and after debate that q bill be passed for the
reduction of duties and war tariff taxes
This resolution was of itself an evidence
of fright and impudence, for the indefinite
article "a prefxed to the bill, showed that
danger was apprehended and courage lack
ing to face it. But even this did not as
sure harmony and confidence, for Mr..
Hopkins, of the Pittsburg district, Dem
cratic protectionist, offered the following
amendment /:
RESOLVED further, That the adoption of this
resolution shall not be considered binding in
controlling the individual action of Democrats,
except to the extent that each member may
feel that he ought to be Influenced by the ex-
pressed opinion Of his associates.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted
by avote of ia to 59-Randail leading the
So in opposition and as warning that MI.
Morrison and Mr.. Carlisle could not have
things their own way.
So the caucus was no caucus at an. The
result shows, too, that the Democratic
party, now, as in the past, has 10 defined
principle on which it dare go before the
people. After the caucus nomination Of
a Free Trader for Speaker, by an over
whelming majority, it was thought GER
tainly that the sentiment indicated in that
choice, and in the formation of the Ways
and Means Committee, would find express
sion in define d and firm policy, on which
to appeal to the people. But the party is as
much at sea as it ever was, with no prin-
ciple and no policy, affecting administra-
5ion, to direct it's course.
When the bill shall come up for consid-
grafton on it's merits. it will find some
IF it's most inveterate opponents in the
Democratic ranks, with no prospect of it's
adoption without such notifications as
will eliminate from it all that is really
Democratic in it.
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w r. r. co.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

We. Archer N. Martin and Henry ID. Cooke
works, property and franchises of the Washing.
ton, CINCINNATI and st. Louis Railroad Coinp1-
ny, az me commissioners sale of September
hereby give notice that in the conveyance OF
the same. the corporation created In conse-
and operate said railroad, works property and
franchises, and to succeed to all the franchises,
rights and privileges of the Washington. GIN
cinnati and st. Louis Railroad Company was
designated and styled The Washington, Gin
cinnat1 and st. Louis Railroad Company and
we further give notice that we have fixed 1DOn
" M OF FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, A. d
1884, as the time and the REVERE HOUSE in the
village or Harrisonburg, county of Rockingham,
and state OF Virginia as the place. when and ,
where the first meeting of the Stockholders of
road Company shall be held.
ARCHER N. MARTINI
aprs Pnrcssssors
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Delegates to National colorod
Convention
LrF'rEn FROM THE MEMBERS OF r,Ir coas,r,,

,
l-EiFEE FROM THE MEMBERS or THE .,oNn,,~r.,,
coto'ed Citizens of r6yinio:
AFTER careful consideration a,,d co,.,,,,
hest WIN very many colre,l citizens as ~ Ia.
ihetnod Of electing delegates ia liz N
It The e eitv re Convention which viii assemble
ISL 1t is thought that In view Of t I,sy u
called ~ t ~ me state Convention on the ZSI
mittees will liz ~, republican and Readjuster Com
colored eit t1 nrlng together large number of
in order to saw rom all parts ofthe State. and
ing OF u State convenfion ieccsSaiy 10 the hold
therefore, we, the nn,dar,,
request that Tfbbmlttee representing Virginia.
Oh IN the hs 2tn ns at the city Of as
elect two deieuotpp ective district capacities and
represent gad District IN the State to-
eetnrs sia after sad Sssrcs
tha an; nave adjourned, the citizens
eieci four delegates and aiternates ., Isu s
~ '"e s'siu National Convention 81 'so
Respectfully,
MARK II. DE MoRTIE
nS, JOSEPH Il. Wilson
members OF National Conimiftee for Va
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The youngest son Of Queen Victoria,
the Duke of Albany, died from an apolep-
tic fit. at Cannes, on the 18th. He dropped
dead ! as be was on the point of starting
for Darpastadt, to attend the wedding Of
his niece, the Princess Victoria of Hesse.
The Duke wasdelicate, and had for years
been subject to epileptic attacks. He was
married and leaves yife and one child.
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The full election committee have deter.
mined TO postpone final action on the
O'Ferrall-Paul contest for three weeks
from the 26th ult. Thiscour was adopted
at the request Of the subcommittee on
the Massey Wise contest. The questions
involved in the Garrison and O'Ferrall
cases are somewhat similar, as they were
presented, to those appearing in the Mas
sey contest, and the subcommittee in this
last case are not familiar with them. They
refer to the appointment of special tax.
collectors by the Auditor but how fault
in the State can affect the rights Of the
voter we cannot understand. The uniform
rulings of Congress have been in favor Of
the voter, and that he could suffer no
wrong by the fault of the State.
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OLIvIER'S BOOK STORE.

Largest and finest assortment ever brought
to Staunton, embracing
FISHING RODS from Is cents to $1,000
LINES-Of Cotton, Linen, Seagrass, SILK
Braided Silk and Enameled Silk Waterproof
REELS-Click Stop and Multiplying.
Bass and Trout Hooks on Snoods, Bass and
trout Eiles, Fish Baskets, Fly Baskets, Fly
HOOKS Sinkefs, Bait Buckets and Boxes
Art1fcial Minnows and Spoon Hooks.
Landing and Minnow Nets, &C., &c.
Asr Orders by mail promptly attended to.
april3
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MIR. HALsTEAD' S VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
Mr.. Murat Halstead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, telegraphs the follow
ing:
CINCINNATI o., March 31-MIDNIGHT.
Editor The American: The city is quiet
tonight. There are three thousand troops
under arms. About two hundred persons
have been killed and wounded since the
riots begun. The destruction of records is
not total. 1t will be troublesome, but the
superstition about old papers will hardly be
verified. The city comptroller has a full
list of taxpayers in the county in December
last, ON both real and personal property.
and their tax receipts locate, describe
and value their property. We do not ex-
pect any more trouble at present. The
troops will have to remain some time. Gin
cinnati Is a city with a military garrison.
The murderers and criminal LAWYERS were
all well at latest account.
MURAT HALsTEAD.
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A LIST OF LEFTERs

N AASE OE LETTERS
remaining in the Post Once at Middlebrook
ior the month ending March 3lst. 1881:
Miss L Britten, Miss Mary c,banr,o,,
MIR L. + Humphrey Mr. T II ~, 1921, UrS
If the above letters are mt oo11od Co.. l., -.
DAYS they will be sent to the dead Iettar or
ftlce, Washington, d. G. VI
j. B. FAUVER. P. M
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EoR SALE.

FoE SALE.
Court House, on '' 'io
Saturday. April 18Th 1884, at.4p p. m.,
"a. A small and desirable tract of Land, consist
II FIVE IN Ac2rc
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That resolution of Mr.. Carlisle, propos-
ing to repeal the tax on tobacco and re-
duce it on brandy distilled from fruits to
ten cents gallon, was tub thrown to the
whale. Mr.. Tucker is credited with the
suggestion, and it was made to reconcile
some of the acknowledgements
Virginia Democrats. It only shows the
inconsistency Of the Free Traders, and
the utter want of settled policy with either
wing of that party. To repeal the internal
revenue tax on tobacco and distilled spirits
and adopt q substantially free trade meas
ure as to foreign imports, would deprive
the Treasury of the revenues to meet the
demands Of government, and either COM
pei violation Of our public obligations,
or force direct taxation. It is a muddle
for our Democratic friends, any way they
may take it.
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cANNoNADING AND DYNAMITE BOMBS n
TIE STREET.
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS BURNED-MEN AM
WOMEN KILLED.
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remaining In The II st Office al Sf.unton. An.
susta comfy. Va, April $. lisa
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The Cincinnati Mob.

If the lesson which the bloody riot al
Cincinnati teaches will serve to arouse the
ipeople of the nation to the evils to which
nearly every city Of the Union has been
subjected, the precious lives lost. and
property destroyed, will not have been in
vain.
For weeks previous the Commercial of
that city had been warning the people
sagainst the effects of the disgraceful scenes
which were daily being enacted in the
{, Sants, whereby through the efforts of I'M
scr Npxlous lawyers and jury' fixers Justice
was being cheated Of its dues, and the
worse class of criminals were practically
turned loose to prey upon the public. But
the war. wing was unheeded, and the storm
Of popula injustice burst forth with I'M
controlab. V fury.
The imI Mediate excuse for the outbreak
NAV be ira. sed to the Music Hall meeting.
To be sure the men who acted prominent
parts In that assembly represented the Con-
sentative elements of society and had met
to give countenance to righteous cause.
face of intense excitement should have
kept perfectly cool, and allowed the second
sober thought of the populace to assert
itself before a miscellaneous crowd was
gathered together. tits dangerous to -four
ish lighted torches in powder magazine mo
matter how carefully the flame may be
guarded.
Another lesson to be Learned from this
terrible experience is the value of a ma
tional army. Had one company Of regulars
|3been within summoning distance the riot
would have been quelled in its inception.
State militia are well enough in times of
ordinary excitement, but in desperate
emergencies they cannot be relied on. The
most frenzied rioter is unnerved when face
to face with soldiery they know will shoot
to kill, and behind whom is the moral force
of the national government.
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with small house on 1t, % number of fruit
and nd healthy Grape Vines, OF approved varieties
rms property can easily be made o paving
vineyard: 1t is just beyond the Corporate linz
Its and adjoins the lands of VIM. A. Bnrnett
ESQ.,, Mrs, Craig. and others, " "i "e'''
TERMS.-One-fourth cash, balanch in three
equai payments, at 6, II and Is moDts from daV
OF sale, for which well endorsed notes bearinS
tanned as ultimate security A4e'i TO-
e, A. RICHARDSON, Atty,
apr3-2t '-> nv iu' AAeiiii''-
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VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerks,
once, Circuit Court for Augusta county
Henry Black and Harriet Black ........ .Prtifrs;.
William A. Bran, David Kunkle, Trus
tee for Sallie A. Kunkle and her chill.
dren David Kunkle and Sallie A his
Wife. Cooper ID. Kunkle and Emma ::
ms wife, Dulaney b. KunkIe, Jacob T..
kunkle, David L. Fridly and iPOlEy.
MS wife, and George Black .......,.. ilefrrtsv
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to recover of the ,,a-
PENDANTS two-thirds interest in and to ttftvr
acres OF land with the improvements thereon
situated near Pond Gap in Augusta county
Wnlcn the plaintiffs claim by way of Yemai1.s
ger under the will of Samuel Black decd. ana
9Th Gay Of June, 1871 -' ''iS
IL appearing by affidavit fled that tooohK
hunkei is q nonresident of this State it Il or
uereu mat he do appear here within one mOnth
aIter que publication of this notice and do vyhat
is necessary to protect his interest. -'''~
Teste-
JOS. N. RYAN. Clerk.
NiS1Ai9 " rAoi p. a.. April &
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DIANO FOR SALE.-A new Chickering Up
Apply at this office.
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l also have for composing.

e DISSOLVED PURE BONE, DISSOLVED
5. z. BONE, RAW BONE MEAL FLOITRS q
BONE, GROUND KANT, GROUND PLASS-
TER.
as- All now in store and for sale at low
PRICES, by
JAS. Fl. BLACF<LEY,..
apr3-it staunton. Va
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NEW ADVERTTsEMENTS-

'oE SALE.-An Amatuer Printing Press f5xs.
lnches), stick, cuts, &c. Will sell cheHD.
Address, HUGH SHoTT, care VIRGINIAN.
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FOR
CORN, OATS, AND GARDEN TRUCK
MANUFACTURED BY
PATAPSCO GUANO CO., ZELL'S 0UANO CO..
DEER SONS CO., SOUTHERN FER
TlLIZING co.
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EISHING SEASON, 1884.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
FISHING TACKLE
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thine ne a6oye letters, If not called for within
t nee. Parties calling for them will please ssv
Iney were advertised. s. NJ YOST p NJ NJ
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4
the imperfections of human judgment
and the utter impossibility of any man sat-
isfying all the demands Of jarring interests.
Nor is it fair to judge man pressed with
responsibilities and assailed by importu-
mites from an Irresponsible and possibly
selfish standpoint. 1t is to be presumed
that ewillmeasure the general effect of his
action more accurately, in view of his re-
sponsibility, than those who haveno one to
account to and who reach their conclu-
sions from partialities not affecting a
general policy. Power Is dangerous
thing in popular government and espe-
cially in political parties. And if emolu-
ment is attached, it is the one thing that
everybody wants and thinks he ought to
have, and the man who wields it and has
patronage to dispense must necessarily dis
please ten where he pleases enc. 1t is nat
ural that he should wish to incur the least
displeasure, yet his critics will assume
that what he does, is the worse thing he
could have done. And when all these
things are taken into consideration
extravagant abuse and malicious ISLANDERS
of the Bourbon press-the imposslbility
of pleasing all who may have claims to IA
vor-the difficulty Of dispensing patrons
age, without offending some one who it is
not designed to offend-the impossibility
of providing against misrepresentation
and false conclusions-there ought to ap-
pear less real cause for complaint than an
impulsive judgment would at first admit.
We, however, are not the apologists Of
Gen. Malone nor authorized to speak for
him. AS public man he is subject to
public criticism. but this should be just
and based on known facts and not sur
misses and suspicious. He has done much
for Virginia to offset any mistakes be may
have committed. He has done much to
offend Bourbonism in serving his State,
and this accounts for Bourbon SANDERS
and Bourbon venom. Those who know
Bourbon methods ought to be prepared to
bear the lesser. evils to escape from the
greater and to overlook defects in Gen. Ma
homes methods in his warfare against the
colossal 0ffenses OF Bourbonism. and to
once again rescue the Commonwealth
from it's clutches
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cn JOS. N. RYAN, Clerk.
SHAiG y rAoh, p. o., April &
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regard to the regularity of organization
or any of the circumstances connected with
l the two Conventions.
| With this brief review of the circum.
stances and events attending the two
Conventions at Lynchburg in 1881, we
are justified in the statement that
neither of the Committees created
by those bodies is, strictly speaking. the
legitimate authority Of the party. We
concede that all the regularity that ex-
listed was with the Holcombe Hall body,
but this was not complete, and further it
was not recognized by the voters of the
party in 1881 and 1882. The emergencies
of those contests induced the rank and file
of the Republicans to support the Coali-
ton nominations, while the Holcomhe
Hall Committee was either inactive or
directed it's influence in behalf of the
Bourbon tickets, with the exception of
the Chairman, Mr.. j. w. Cochran, who,
later in the canvass, took the stump for
the Cameron ticket.
The simple question to be now consld-
cred is will the interest Of the Republi-
can party bebest promoted by uniting with
the Convention called to meet in Rich
mond on the 23d of April-irregular we
admit so far as the Republicans are con-
cerned-or the Convention called by Maj.
Dezendorf to meet on the Both of April
the one bringing to it's support large
white vote that has never before voted
for Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, and the other rejecting a senti-
ment that has been unfriendly to the po-
liticaI force that has consummated the re-
forms in legislation Republicans had de-
clared for and advocated as essentials to JUS
ice and right.
1t is certainly a source of deep regret !
20 us that matters have not been So shaped I
IS to bring into one organization all the
elements which should naturally be OPP
POSED to the Bourbon Democracy in the
coming contest. 1t has been no fault of
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reference with the legislation of the ma
tion as well as the States. The Democratic
members from Virginia, except Mr.. Tuck
er, voted against the bill. The Readjus-
tiers did not vote at all, except Mr.. Hooper,
who voted as Mr.. Tucker did, against
striking out the enacting clause. j.
About once every two days a special
telegram is sent out from Richmond to
the Northern press, protesting to repre-
sent.political movements in Virginia Some
of them represent that Malone is fixing
up delegation to Chicago, pledged to the
nomination of President Arthur. Others
assert that Blaine is making great head
way and again that the Logan and Blaine
influence is antagonizing thatin favor of
Arthur. These statements are fanciful-..
the product Of the imagination, without
any facts to sustain them. Wedo not be-
lieve a single delegate will be chosen be-
cause of his preference for any particular
candidate, nor do we believe any delegate
ought to be selected swho would pledge
himself for the sake of being elected. The
true policy, and that which we think. will
prevail, is to select men of intelligence, i'm
dependence and character, who would go to
Chicago, free to weigh all the influences
that may be in operation there and make
choice of the man who can the more surely
carry the country against the Demo- |
cratic party, whether he be Arthur, Logan, |
Blaine, Edmunds, or any other; Republi-
can who commands the confidence of the |
Republican party. AS to packing the State
Convention for particular delegates, look
ing to the nomination of particular can
didate, we do not believe there is anything I
in it. Certainly no such influences were
known in the Conventions held in Angus
ia and Rockingham counties, and no such
demand would have been tolerated, had it
been made known. A packed ConYention
in the State and a, packed delegation to
Chicago would insure an indignant protest
that would be felt throughout the canvass
and would arouse a feeling that would not
12sr<;s7 ut the bidding Of any one.
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OONOA1 . WOhhs
CINCINNATI. Quo, March 3O.-The
scenes of last night have had no parallel in
Cincinnati. Briefly grouped they are the
burning of the magnificent courthouse,
with all it's invaluable records and splendid
law library the killing of Y to 100 men,
women and children, for many children
were included in the death list the wound
ing of perhaps $50 persons, the robbery of
gun store, and the arrival of two regi-
ments of militia. The sheriff, who is
practically in command, has unfortunately
left the rear of his position entirely unpro-
tected. The arrival of the military by
train was delayed till nearly eleven O'Clock,
and that fatal blunder and the unfortunate
delay has cost the county the loss of it's
courthouse and undoubtedly was the cause
of the greater part of the bloodshed.
At 10 O'Clock last night the first genuine
appearance of renewed trouble was indi-
Gated by the crowd which at that time
began to force down on the platoons of
police at Court and Main streets, They
were repealed by volley of blank cartridges
which We're discharged from the patlol-
mems navy SKIES. Some of the more timid
took flight, but the great number only
and in a few moments pressed
forward again, when second volley was
SSds SOuA uolOu lCluCQ
A few scattering militia-men appeared in
the throng intent upon joining their COM
rades in the courthouse rotunda. when
cries of Kill them !! " Kill them ~ came
up from the mob, followed by volley of
stones and other missiles. which were
hurled at them as they passed in.
No attempt thus far had been made to
zeep the crowd out of Main street, the
purpose only being to keep them from
passing east on Court street, as it was not
suspected that any attack was contem-
plated on the courthouse. Suddenly a j
crashing of glass was heard in the vicinity
Il the tfeasurer's office, to the left Of the
main entrance to the courthouse on Main |
treet, and a moment later flames began to
oil out through the broken doors and win
lows, Lighting up the streets around. When
he immense thr0ng witnessed this new
Gene cheer after cheer went up from the
multitude. An attempt to cali outthe fire |
apartment to stay the work of the flames
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asail on, O Ship of State

"Sail on, 0 Ship of State!
Sail on, o Union, strong and great
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate
We know what master laid thy keel,
What werkmen wrought thy ribs of steel,
Who made each mast, and sail, and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy'hepe
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
IT'S of the wave and not the rock;
IT'S but the Tapping Of the sail,
And not rent made by the gale
In spite of rock andtempests roar,
In spite Of false lights on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear TO breast the sea
Our hearts, our hopes, are with thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with theew
LEE DAVIS LODGE.