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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-04
A Lively Discussion in Allegheny
Especial to the Whig.l
s0vINGrnN VA Sentar

COyINGToN, VA, September l.
The campaign opened here to-day by a
joint discussion between Harry Tucker and
W. E. Craig; Mr.. Craig in forty-ive
minutes Mr.. Tucker in an hour, and Mr..
Craig closing in fifteen minutes. The
courthouse was filled with the sturdy far
mers and miners Of this section, all eager
to understand the great interests in the
canvass. The opening speech of Mr.. Craig
was dignified and courteous, and confined
to discussion of the material interests
involved. His remarks were forcibly de-
livered and received marked attention as
well as warm applause.
Mr.. Tucker, in replying, started out
with the assertion that the presence of
Mr.. Craig might possibly be due to the
fact that he was a collector of internal
revenue. All through his speech he spoke
without the record, and only succeeded at
best in demonstrating that the cause he
espoused was as weak and far removed
from the truths involved as were his wild
and delusive utterances.
In reply, Mr.. Craig manfully and with
telling force hurled back the imputation
against his patriotism and reminded his
vulnerable assailant that he (Tucker) had
carpet-bagged from Lexington to Staunton
to hunt for Office and further, that his
daddy and his grand-daddy had been office
holders nearly all their lives, and that he
(Tucker) was the last man who should
make such charge. In short, in the fif-
teen minutes close, Mr.. Craig completely
used up Tucker, and received round after
round of applause. The discussion wound
up immensely in our favor.
Allegheny may be put down for Blaine
and Logan and Yost. ALLEGIIANY.
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An Important Decision.

On Tuesday last, Judge r. w. Hughes,
of the u. S. District Court for the Yves
tern District Of Virginia, delivered an
important opinion, affecting the status OF
the debt of Virginia and its complications.
It is complete vindication OF the financial
legislation sof 1882, Of which the Rid
dleberger adj was the fundamental meas
ure; and deplores the legislation of 1884,
which has practically nullilied that of
1882 1t speaks of reputation and its
consequences, and regrets the precipita
tion into thescourts of a mass Of indebted
ness, increasing at the rate Of more than
Il million dollars year, wholly and studi-
ously unpfoYided for. 1t exhibits the
present condition Of the State debt in all
of it's details and will prove both inter
esting and obstructive to all the people Of
the State.
We will&ive this important opinion to
o,r readeB in full in our next issue. and
from it TIE people can discover TO what
thew hs%e been subjected by bourbon
finkeriA@ with the debt question,as settled
Nv th Riddleberger bill
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be exempt from legitimate criticism or

be exempt from legitimate criticism or
who can escape the scrutiny Of those who
seek the truth. The People are the pow
er under our system of government and
it is their interests and their welfare
which must be consulted and considered,
and not the presumption and assumption
of any man or set of men. The Republic
can party of the Tenth Congressional Dis
+trict have commissioned Mr.. Yost to
speak for them and this duty and this
trust will be faithfully discharged and eN-
ecuted, whether it hurts Mr.. Tucker or
not. Mr.. Tucker has no mortgage upon
the people-has nopreemptive right upon
the voters of this district. Whatever claim
heor his party may prefer must pass under
the scrutiny of his masters, and it IS for
them to say whether his public acts and
political views are such as they will APP
prove. 1t is due to them to know what
their acts and views are,and it's hlgh du-
ty Of his competitor TODD all i'll his power
to throw light on them. SO that an enllght-
ened and righteous verdict may be rem
dered From this ordeal Mr.. Tucker can
not escape, and no amount Of such stuff as
is contained in the extract above quoted
will avail to arrest fair discussion or con-
ceal the truth. The game OF bluff has
commenced too soon in the canvass. 1t
will play out before the contest is over
and TO the discomlit Of those who would
seek to create false impression and fore
stall public judgment.
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The Discussion at Lexington,
Especial to the Wing
LEXINGTON. Santennh,

LEXINGTON. Septemberll.
Jacob Yost met Ran. Tucker in ibint
discussion here to-day. Yost opened in
one and a-quarter hours, Tucker follow
ing in one and a-half hours. Yosb re-
opened in one-half hour and Tucker
closed in fifteen minutes.
Yost's opening speech was aggressive,
vigorous and eloquent. His arraignment
OF Tucker was crushing, and was greeted
with yociferous applause. He charged
Tucker with having voted against every
measure in the interest of this constit-
uency, and challenged him to show sim
gle vote to the contrary. Tucker referred
to having been the means of having the
tax reduced on tobacco, and Y ost showed
by the record that he even voted against
that and made him acknowledge it.
Tucker, when pinned to the wall, ac-
knoWledged that he opposed the Blair
educational bill that it was on his ex-
ception that the bill was not voted upon
by the last Congress. Tucker was thrown
upon the defensive entirely, taking all but
fifteen minutes Of his time in defending
himself. When he asked to hear the
voice OF any man who had been Demo-
cratic ReaGjuster and now would vote the
Republican ticket for the first time, the
welkin rang with voices crying Here, y
Here, '"IIere ~
Republicans are more than gratified.
and everybody acknowledged that never
was Tucker handled sobadly in discussion.
At the close Of the discussion the Repub-
cans were SO cverjoyed that they carried
\ ost from the stand to the hotel on their
shoulders. followed by largely more than
half of the crowd. \ lost far exceeded the
brightest expectations of his friends. and
will make for himself q brilliant record III
this campaign. and votes enough, too, to
elect him.
Put RoclSbridge down for $50 majority
for Blaine and Logan and Y oSt. 5.
The above account Of the discussion at
Lexington, last Monday, between the
Republican and Democratic candidates
for Congress in this district, conveys a
fair impression Of the result, as we IN
from a gentleman who was pressed hid
heard it through, except as to one s%lte-l
ment. The crowd attempted to carry Mr..
Yost on their shoulders to the hotel but
before they had gotten out Of the court
yard, he asked them to desist, which they
did fHf
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ExAMrNArroN OF TEACHERS.


The examination of Teachers for Augusta
county will take place in the Academy Build
Ing In the city of Staunton, on SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884, com
respective of last years grades with the exceD-.
ton OF those examined at Harrisonburg Nor
mai. are required to attend. There will be no,
private examination this year-the school laaU'
(orotddtng satch. Let teachers come prepared
with pen, ink, legal cap paper "a large and small
envelope.
No contracts will this year be made with
teachers by District Boards unless they attend
examination, NIL up census blanks, and either
stand examination or have professional and lst
grade certificates renewed on public e1anliaa-
ton day. H. SHEFFEY ROLI,ER
Co. Supt. Augusta.
MI. sidney, Va, Sept. 1881. sept2-2w
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we publish the names of the Republican
nominees for Congress in each district OF
the State. and shall keep them at the head
of our columns until the day of election.
The campaign may he said to be fairly
opened now. and we may safely assume
cause and candidates III the 1st, End. 4th
and 9th districts, in which Col. II. M.
Mayo, Hon. II. Libbey, Col. J. d. Brady.
and Capt. ID. f. Bailey are the Republican
candidates. The other six districts will
be contested inch by inch, and the full
vote Of the party brought out. In this,
the 10th, district, we have good fighting
chance, and with proper work may over
come the Democratic majority. There
are influences at work here that will greatly
aid the Republicans. We are sure that if
the Republican nominee would receive the
votes of all who believe with him on the
important issues of the canvass, and who
would really rather see him the repre-
sentative Of the district than his opponent.
he would be elected by large majority.
The despotiic and proscriptiye englnery
Of the Bourbon party, however, is so re-
lentless that many are forced to vote
against their convictions. and support can
didate who, in their hearts. they would re-
joice to see defeated. Active, aggressive
work may overcome these influences, and
redeem the district from Bourbon misrep-
resentation.
1t is the duty Of every Republican to put
forth his best efforts, in order to strengthen,
not only the congressional nominees, but
the National ticket. 1t is only by such
work that we may expect to secure the
electoral vote of Virginia for Blaine and
Logan, and defeat the purpose of the Leg
islature in its partizan arrangement of
the Congressional Districts. 1t would be
a great victory to wrest a majority of the
districts from the Bourbons. and this
ought to be done, if for no other reason.
thap to rebuke the legislature revo-
IlWionary action.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET,
REpuBLIcAN CANDIDATES Fol

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
lst District-Robt. NJ. Mayo, of westmoreland
county.
I'd District-Henry Libby, of Elizabeth City
county.
Sd District-R. I. Hubbard. of Richmond city.
4th District-James ID. Brady, of the city OF
Petersburg.
9TH District-John W. Hartwell, of franklin
county.
9Th District-R w P. Morris, of the city OF
LyRchburg.
7th District-Dr. j. y. Webb. OF Rockingham
county.
9Th District-Duf Green, OF stafford county.
9Th District-D. F. Bailey, of Washington
county.
10th District-Jacob Yost, of the city of Staun-
ton.
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The election in Maine on Tuesday, re-
suited as usual in the success of the Re-
publican ticket by majority of about
$4,000 against $4,000 in 1880.
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Suppose that you had entrusted your
money to another to be used for specific
purposes, and that a case of charity ap-
pealed for relief, and that that man should
use your money to give relief in the case
you think he was doing right, OF would
you think that he was violating the trust
cOnfided to im.-Spectdtor.
This is the predicate of our neighbor to
Justify the vote of Mr.. Tucker against an
appropriation for the relief Of the suffer-
ing and dying people of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys, when the floods swept
away their homes, devastated their lands,
and left them shivering and starving, with
neither shelter nor food. 1t was an emer-
gency that appealed to enr common human
ity-that demanded instant action and re-
lief, and there was no other possible way
to meet the terrible exigency, but an i'm
mediate appropriation from the common
treasury. There was no time to appeal to
the charitable, to open subscription lists,
and send around the hat. Such means
We're not ignored, but they were not adj
equate to the necessities which pressed
upon the hearts and minds of the Nation.
The Nations citizens were dying and
starving, and the Nation s help was called
for, and not in vain, Notwithstanding Mr..
fuckers constitutional scruples. 1t had
been given when wall of anguish came
up from starving Ireland. 1t had been
given to meet the demands of the scourges
of yellow fever and cholera, and it was
every member of Congress who voted for
it, and the discredit of every one who
voted against it. What can humane people
think of a case, where the issue of life
and death to brave and true men, to
pleading, stricken, despairing women and
helpless children, was involved, and rep
of a constituency should stop
to elaborate constitutional points, and
inject hair-splitting theories about the
powers of Congress ? Such notions may
do to amuse and entertain doctrinaires,
but broad-minded, big-hearted, generous,
brave Americans who feel for their suffer-
ing fellow men, and recognize that the
Treasury and the Government belong to
all the people, cannot tolerate such con-
stipated view Of public duty. The Ma
tion's heart was touched and the Nations
treasury came to the relief. Who, in this
s1reat christian land, dare say nay? IT.
was a grand, Christ-like manifestation of
. peoples tendersy mpathes and christian
luty. The public welfare demanded it
The Nations honor and character con-
spired to Justify it.
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The fine barn of Thomas M. Nelson,
near Wildwood, Clarke county, was burned
on the 30th, with all it's contents. Loss
SIS, OOO-insurance $4,000.
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1t looks now like Butler would get a
stronger vote than Cleveland in the North
ern States.
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NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.

r OST-Between Staunton and Highland the
/ A first of the week, POCKET BOOK. con-
tanning between S22 and s25, together with
check FOR $40. The finder will be literally re-
warded by returning same to
sept4 VALLEY VIRGINIAN OFFICE.
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Mr.. Erasmus Nisewander, at Rudes'
Hill, Shenandoah county, shot a tramp on
the 26th of August, who had invaded his
premises in hostile attitude. and refused
to leave when ordered to do SO. An officer
who attempted to arrest the tramp, after
wards, hut on resisting, shot him again.
He was then taken to Woodstock, and
locked up.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS
Sealed bids to supply the Western IL Lunatic
SONED WOOD. in fifty cord lots, Will De re-
ceived up to noon of SEPTEMBER 9Th. They
will be opened and the contract awarded on
Sept. 10th. The delivery must begin ny sept;
must be delivered at the brick yard on tne
Asylum premises. Payment to be due Oct. o.
1881. Address bids to
w. l.. BUMGARDNER stanton, va.
9-2-1tl Chairman Elk. Com. OF Board Directors,.
pooKs AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
SCHOOL. BOOKS-A Large Stock.
SECONDHAND BOoKs-Cheap
OLD BOOKS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.
complete line of
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
AS- Everything needed in the School Room.
Parents. Teachers. Scholarship can be sup
piled.
PROMPT ATTENTION TO ORDERS.
Goods shipped by Mail or Express. Merchants
supplied at JObber's rates.
HUNTER & CO.,
Booksellers and Stationers.
sept4 stauntonlva.
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VALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JERSEY.

3 -
We will offer for sale at Public Auction, on
SATURDAY. SEPT. 6, IL A. NJ,
in front of the Court House, a thoroughbred Jer-
sea Coao fresh. E, NJ. CUSHING & SON.
sept4 Auctioneers.
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The Democrats of Bangor, Maine, are
a bad set, but their conduct is character
istic. Becoming enraged because num-
Der of Irish-Americans read the Irish
World, and have determined to vote for
Blaine and Logan, a large number of
copies of the paper were gathered up and
made bonfire of. Bourbon Democracy is
intolerant of free thought and free speech
everywhere, and the Bangor demonstra
finn is nothing SnrnriSino .-..l .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-04

Having this day bought b. y. EAKLE's interest
in the concern of EAKLE Il JONES, the buSI-
ness hereafter will be conducted under the
style and firm name of
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The White Feather.

Just as we are closing our forms, We
noticed the following in the Dispatch of
yesterday. 1t tells the tale of a cowarlly
shrinking from the exposure of Demo-
cratic record in State and National af-
fairs. Comment hereafter.
Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC ExECU-l
TIVE COMMITTEE.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Sept. /, 1884.
To County Chdirmeaa:
The State Central Committee of the
Democratic party, conceding the right of
county and local party authorities to de-
termine and regulate such matters for
themselves, yet respectfully suggest that
joint discussions with our political oppO-
nents be discouraged.
Apart from other considerations not
necessary to be mentioned. the extraor-
binary position taken by the Republi-
can leaders in Virginia in charging that
the result of the last State election was
due to violence and bloOdshed, and making
it grave subject of congressional inquiry,
has placed them beyond the pale of proper
controversy on the hastings. and rendered
legitimate discussion of party issues i'm
possible-the true and only object of pub
lie discussion being to enlighten, not to
inhame, the popular mind.
Very respectfully.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
Fl. Shepherd, Secretary.
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The Dayton, O., correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, under date
of the 18th. ult.. has the following refer
ence to Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner: The
venerable Bishop Glossbrenner. of the
United Brethren Church, in private in
terview which he is not averse to having
published, gives it as his opinion that it
would be unwise for temperance people to
vote for st. John. His electioni is impossi-
BILE, and there is too much at stake in the
race between the candidates Of the two
leading parties. Christian people should
see to it that no man of impure life enters
the White House.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.--Ny son having bought
out my old bnsidess, / will CONTINUE WITH
HIM and will be pleased to meet my old custom
ers as well as any new ones that may favor me.
with q call. ~ 49, II ~ .
sept2 j. w Ably
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COCHRAN d. JONES'
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are as fertile in the one as in the other.
In Pennsylvania manufactures flourish
and improved farm lands bring from $3.50
to 5000 per acre. In Virginia, where man
ufactures are sparse and in the crysalis
state, the best of our farms will bring
from $40 to $65 per acre.
These facts cannot be rubbed out. There
must bea cause for them, and the only
cause mortal man can assign is the differ
ence in the manufacturing enterprises in
the two States, and without protective tar
if laws neither Virginia nor Pennsylvania
would have furnace, spindle, or any
class of important manufactures in opera
tion.
Let the farmers of the Valley think over
these matters. Study them well and the re-
lation the free trade or tariff reform
notions of Mr.. Tucker and Col. O'Ferrall
bear to them. If gentlemen with the
views of Tucker and 0 'Ferrall could con-
troll the legislatian Of this nation as it af-
fects the manufacturing and farming in
terests there would be wide spread stagna-
ton, in less than twelve months, in all
business channels, followed by sweep of
ruin and desolation as relentless and GER
tain as that which marked the paths of the
swollen rivers as they flooded the fertile
vallies of the Ohio and Mississippi.
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MR.. j. A. COCHRAN,

CO-PARTNERsHIP.
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Who will continue the
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Hon GRADES OF F1ouR A spncIALrY.

81 GOODS DELIVERED FREE TO ALI.
PARTS OF THE CITY.
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And Respectfully Solicit a Share of the Put
ronaqe Of the Public, Guaranteeing
Satisfaction IN al Cases
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GRO
Gerry BUSINESS,
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A. New Impetus Given to stocks.
Lewiston Teller


1t seems by the dispatches that a
new syndicate has been formed en-
bracing Drexal, Morgan & Co., Gould,
Sage and others, who have bought of
the Oregon Transcont:nental, stocks
of the Northern Pacific, both prefer
red and common, and stocks of the
O. r. h N. Co. which the Oregon
Transcontinental held as security for
the money they had loaned to these
other companies. This relieves the
Continental from impending embar-
easements and gives tone to the other
companies, by having additional CAPT
tai come to their rescue. The new
syndicate agree to hold this stock as
an Investment and does not seek to
wrest the management from the Ore
gon Transcontinental. What effect
this will have upon the building of
the MP. branch to the Sound remains
, puzzle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-22

some of them in what have been here
tofore private parlors, to satisfy the
lately developed craze for tart" furn-
ishings, in the shape Of screens, pot
teries, dados and the like. Two OF
the largest hall, that of the Odd
Fellows and Tallmadge Hall, are Civ
en- up to the display of furniture,
which, though it bears a most un-
righteous percentage of profit, has
the drawback OF being bulky and re-
curing great space. A large eating
house on the Avenue went into bank
ruptcy; its rooms were Immediately
seized upon by the furniture estab-
lishment next door. | HOMO,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-22

'Do you know that | always like to
come in here?" exclaimed Fogg as he
entered the store of a man who never
advertlses. 'eDo your" asked the
delighted shopkeeper. EYES," said
Fogg; sits such relief to get out of
the crowd you know. "-[Boston Tran
script.
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Bills Introduced by Delegate Singiser

Bills Introduced by Delegate Singiser
INT.E HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
January Fl, 1884.
Read twice, referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
and ordered to be printed.
A BILL
Providing for the erection of a public
building at Boise City, Idaho Ter
ritory.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of america IN Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed
to cause to be constructed suitable
building, with fire-proof vaults, at
Boise City, in the Territory Of Idaho,
for halls for the meeting of the legis
lative assembly, executive offices,
Territorial Secretary's Office, post
office, internal-revenue office, and
rooms for holding the courts of the
United States, and for the Offices con-
nected Herewith, at cost not exceed
ing fifty thousand dollars; the plans
and estimates for said building hav-
ing first been prepared, examined,
and approved as required by section
thirty seven hundred and thirty-four
of the Revised Statutes: Preceded,
That no money shall be used or APP
piled for the purpose mentioned until
a good and valid title to the land for
the site of such building shall be
vested in the United States, without
cost thereto, which said site shall leave
the building unexposed to danger
from fire in adjacent buildings by an
open space of not less than fifty feet,
Including streets and alleys.
Limiting the representation in the
Legislative assemblies of the several
Territories.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States
of america IN Congress assembled, That
the Legislative assemblies of the sew
eral Territories shall consist of thir-
teen members of the council and
twenty-five members of the house of
Representatives.
SEC. 2. That this act shall take eff
feet from and after it's passage and
approval.