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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 8.

SINCE THE republican nomination Tor the
Presidency was made, Influential repubh-
cans, men once prominent i'll the manage
ment of their party, and who are now noto-
rious throughout the length and breadth OF
the land. have been heard to say, in their
unguarded moments, that, should necessity
require it, the republicans will not hesitate
tn resort to the same means to retain pos
session of the government that they adopted
in 1875 The democrats were not III IL con-
dition in 1876 to resist successfully the
means referred to. The war feeling was
then so fresh that had resistance to those
means been offered, and the South: from
which the effective democratic strength
came. taken part in it, the fight that would
have ensued would in short time have as
ahmed the old sectional lines of the war of
secession. and the North again been practl-
cally reunited against the South, which,
with her negroes also against her, could not
have sustained the conflict. But all is dii-
ferent now, and should an attempt be made
10 r6D6aG TIC IldSCS liuuu eH>i> "i'' ~ ~
many people opposed to it in the North as
in the South, and public opinion in the
North will sustain the opposers in that sec
ton in an alliance with the South to defeat
it at any cost. The war feeling has now died
out-eyen Danville and Copiah could not
revive it, and the reasonable people of the
North know that their fellow citizens of the
South are as much interested in the preser-
walton of the free institutions of common
government as they are, and they also real
ize the fact that as this is republican
country the best and only way to preserve
its institutions is to enforce the will of the
majority. Therefore, should the attempt
referred to he made, though General Sheri'
dan would probably do all he could tc assist
it with the army, there can he no reasona'
BILE doubt that it would be defeated, anti
that all the prominent men engaged In 1t
would come to grief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

SHOULD THE picture be not spoiled by
death, what beautiful trio of ex-Pres-
dents will be presented after the 18th of next
March TO the White House,w when Grant
occupied it, the tracks ofall the corruptloI-
ists lead. Hayes gave the name to the
monumental fraud of the world. And Ar
thur, the prize OK, as Mr.. Conkling calls
him, whose administration, Matched by as
sassination, has been marked by scandalous
bribery and corrupt bargains from its birth.
When shall three such be- seen again?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
KILLED IN PLAY.

KINGSTON, n. V, June 9.-Thrcc broth
ers named O'Neill, aged 4, II and l3 years,
were playing burglars and policemen to-day
and the II year old boy shot the youngest
through the head with revolver, killing
him instantly. The boy who fired the shot
was arrested, but was afterward released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
Explosives UNDER A JAIL.

TROY, n. y, June 1.-TWO giant powder
cartridges with the fuses almost entirely
burned were found on Saturday under the
lookup at Worthwhile, Fulton county. Great
excitement was caused in the village by the
discovery. The president has offered re-
ward for the apprehension of the persons
who placed the cartridges where they were
fouut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
FRANCE AND CHINA.

SHANGHAI, June "a Pekin dispatch TO
the North china Herald states that the APP
pointmcnt of Shut Sing as ambassador to
France, has been cancelled. The hasty con-
clusion Of the treaty with France is con-
demned and preparations for defence still
continue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
KILLED By LIGHTING.

PETERSBURG, Va, June "a: Asavy storm
passed over Dinwiddie county ! esterday,
afternoon during which woman named
Philis Patterson, living near Poplar Grove,
was struck ami instantly killed by lightning.
Another woman was stunned. The Baptist
Church in the same vicinity was blown
down and other damage was done to prop
artv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
NEW ARCHBISHOP

PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-The Catholic
Standard, Of Philadelphia, has received,
from its Roman correspondent a cablegram
announcing the appointment Of Most Rev.
r. J. Ryan, D. d., of st. Louis, to the
archi-episcopal see of Philadelphia, which
was made vacant by the death of Most Rev.
james Il. Wood, ID. d., nearly year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

MALONE IS in bad way. Even his old
heretofore staunch and true friend, the New
York Herald, has now gone back on him,
and in article on the platform of the repub-
lican party says:
stAnd finally it receives Malone and bis
Virginia readjusters into the bosom of the
party on equal terms with the best, and
without word to censure their champion
ship of the reputation Of honest debts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

THE FACT that such influential republi-
can papers as the New York Times, Post,
and Herald, the Boston Adcc'iiser and Her.
aid, and the Springfield Republican oppose
the election of Mr.. Blaine and recommend
that of any reputable man the democrats
may nominate, doesn't look much like the
success of the ''plumed knight" next No
yemher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

The commissioners appointed by Spain to
inquire into the condition of Cuba have ar
rived at Havana. They are directed to in
quire whether the volunteer forces on the
island can be reduced, and thereby curtail
the expenses of the government, and if not,
to report what is the minimum amount for
which Cuba could be coded to the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

BASE BALI..-Thc standing of the base ball
clubs in the different associations to date is as
follows: National Decentralization, Providence,
New YORK, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Philadcl-
phia, Detroit. American sociation-Louisville
Metropolitan, Columbus, st. Louis, Baltimore,
Athletic, Cincinnati Brooklyn, Allegheny, Toledo.
Indianapolis, Washington. Eastern League
Wilmington. Trenton, Active, Virginia, Domestic,
Allentown, Harrisburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

ARTHUR WAS for Malone and Malone
was tor Arthur because they were for each
other, but as neither can help the other any
longer the nefarious alliance between them
will probably terminate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

Over two hundred depositors of the Penn
Bank, Pittsburg, have iled a bill in equity
against the officers and directors of that
institution, charging negligence and care
lessness and that the officers have squan-
dered the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09
DEATH OF VENNOR.

MONTREAL, June 9.-Henry G. Vennor,
the weather prophet, died yesterday, aged
43 years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

Flour is quiet and steady. Wheat is wthnut
material change during the past few days; receipts
arc very light and the demand for prime milling
is still fair, while ordinary and damaged lots arc
hard TO move; fair, mixed and longbcrry sold at
JOB TO 10;,; no FutZ was offered. Corn is strong
active and higher; 1900 bushels sold ut 20. Rye
is fair. Oats quiet and easy. Produce is not
quotably changed Bacon is firm. Sugars are Il
cent of on all grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

:, cmtcAG TO-. June o:-l1:l5 an Wheat opened
Oats Pork and Lard unch' ooi i'r '"'S' '''"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

NEW YORK, Juno 9.-Stocks stronger. None
2a3 per cent. Cotton firm: upands 11A, ~
leans Us. Flour heavy. Wheat advance >, Vac
lost. Cor hsak.c lower. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

MA ,,, ,,,,,,c
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80 VI ALEXANDRIA,. JUNE 8. 1854.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24

GREENvILLE AFFAIRS.-A correspond
ent from Greenville thus writes to the
Baltimore Sun: This town is experiencing
quite business and building boom. A
number of lots have been purchased near
the handsome station building of the Val
ley Railroad and the erection of houses
begun. In this new GreenvilIe will be To-
Gated parsonage for the Methodists and
a handsome Baptist church.
We have three trains, both north and
south, every day. The railroad has greatly
increased the population and business of
the town, and graded road is being COM
pleted to the rich section around Middle
brook. seven miles northwest.
This section is in fair way to having
it's mineral wealth developed, as within a
radius Of six miles number of iron prop
critics have, been leased, and from one a
hundred tons of ore shipped, with orders
for much more.
A few years since Northern company
leased and worked a marble quarry near
town, but it was abandoned because too
remote from railroads. This is now being
worked for cave, a very extensive one
being thought to exist under the large
promontory, and experienced men are well
pleased with the outlook.
The last Legislature passed bill to in
corporate Greenville, and the new council
is getting matters in shape.
The farmers have gotten far behind with
blowing, owing to the continued rainy
season.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
Mr.. Mauck's Letters.

We publish two letters written by the
representative in the Legislature from
Page county to the Page Courier. Mr..
Mauck is an intelligent farmer, who takes
practical view of all public questions,
and considers them in relation to right
and justice and the interests of the people.
He had always been pronounced Demo-
GRAFT when there was such a thing as a
Democratic party. His brief experience
in the Legislature, his observance of the
methods and purposes of what is called
the Democratic party, have convinced
him that it is his duty to expose and op-
pose that organization and do what he can
to redeem the State from its control. His
statements will be accepted. by all who
know him as the conclusions of an honest
man, and will have weight with all impair
tlal minds, of whatever party identity,
who may read them. We commend them
to the careful perusal of our readers, for
hey are full of facts and food for reflec-
on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
The Public Schools.

At the conference of school superinten-
dents SHIELD in Richmond last week, in
which Augusta was represented by Super
intendent Roller, it was developed that
since 1883 the number of schools had in
creased from 1851 to 6,100. The pupils,
which were then 1892, now reach 275,-
600. The teachers have increased IN
number from 1880 to 1850. Then there
were 1900 school houses, and now there
are over 100, and the value of the school
property has increased from $1,350,000 to
81. 100000. The grand total of expendi-
lures last year was 81 ,2ss, 4O9.3 and 81, l57,
142 in the previous year. The General
Assembly during the year continued the
ten cents per hundred dollars school tax
for the support of the schools, with the
payment of the arrearages and the pro-
ceeds of the literary fund so that about
one-fourth of the revenue fund of the
State is devoted to the schools.
The sessions of the conference were in
teresting throughout, and will doubtless
result in much good being accomplished
for the schools.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
Collector of Internal-Revenue Duvall,

Collector of Internal Revenue Duvall,
of West Virginia, applied to the Depart
ment for an additional Deputy Collector.
At first the Commissioner was disposed to
grant the request, but after examining
into the matter, he found that the two
Deputies III service were sufficient for the
work to be done. The Collector addressed
letter to the President rendering his
resignation, because he construed the
action Of the Commissioner as trying to
influence his Presidential preferences, the
Collector being a friend of Blaine. The
letter was referred to the Secretary of the
Treasury, and in answer to it the following
expression occurs II do not, nor does he,
the President, wish any man in office under
his administration to feel compelled to go
counter to his duty as citizen" This
language, coming directly from the Presi-
dent, will make him friends wherever it
is read. 1t is natural for Federal office
holder to feel kindly towards the Presi-
dent, because of the confidence implied in
his appointment. But this should not
blind his judgment in determining ques-
tions affecting the success of the party in
great national contest. If it should ap-
pear that the candidacy of President Ar
thur would be as strong as that of any
other Republican in the doubtful States.
then the obligation would exist for
favoring his nomln alton, but if it would
jeopardize Republican success, or dimin-
ish the electoral votes for the nomi-
nee, then duty would impose the obliga-
tiOn of making choice Of the strongest
man. Wedo not believe that any Repub-
lican worthy of the confidence of the par
ty. and of the high office of President,
would desire that the nomination should
come to him. if the assurance did not ac-
company it that his chances of election
were equally as good as any other mans.
And Federal office-holders should beyqst as
free to Judge of the facts and conditions
as any other citizen, and if they deserve
official favor, they would decide to be so.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
Spring Hill Items.
reported for the v1Re1N1AN ]


The Muddy Roads that caused so much
to be said through the press, have once
more dried up, and we suppose nothing
more will be said until they get in the
same fix next spring. We hope, however,
that this will be not be the case, but that
under the new law they will be made first
class.
Persondl.-Mr. j. Hartman Slower, who
had gone to Iowa to spend the summer and
to look for his brother, Mr.. J. Morgan
Slower, returned on last week with his
prodigal son. This young man was taken
from his fathers house, Mr.. Joshua H.
Slower, by the Confederate scouts Sep
TENDER, 1854, and marched to Fishers
Hill, where he was captured on the 23d of
the same month, ogether with about 800
OF the boys in gray who met with the same
fate. Four days af ter he was taken from
his home on what is known as the Bald
rock farm, eight miles north of Staunton.
He was in prison at Point Lookout. One
month later he enlisted in the United
States army, and was taken to Norfolk,
Va, where he remained one month drill
ing from this he was sent to Dakota Ter
ritory on the plains, then to the Black
Hills, and afterwards to the Rocky Noun
tains, and was within sixty miles of the
Custer massacre. Mr.. s. has no marks of
OF the flying missiles, but has the marks
of the tomahawk which were made by the
red mans own hand, and from the appear
ance of the scars they struck to kill. After
an lapse OF twenty years, this long lost
boy is once more with father and mother.
Mr.. d. Fisher is now receiving his new
goods, which comprise all the latest styles
and fashions. He intends to sell at bottom
figures.
Mr.. wheeler is also filling his shelves
with the best of prints.
Messrs.. sherman & Shiffiet will move
their stave factory to Mr.. Jno. Cline's
this week, where they will cut slaves for
a few months.
Garden Making is the principal employ
ment at this writing but one more potato
patch to be plowed and then the parson
can have mashed potatoes fried.
ITEMS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
Caught In the Trap.

Last Thursday night a mass meeting
was held in the Opera House, ostenSibly for
the purpose of recognizing the Demo-
cratic committees, but really with the OBJ
ject of committing the people to pri-
mary. Staunton has been so long run by
the little political rings, that even the
strong Democratic party men began to
get sick and tired of it and determined to
have change. The bosses saw this-for
they are just about as shrewd local poll
ticians as you generally come across-and
knowing that the old plan for calling for
primary and then whipping the voters in,
had played out, determined to change front
and reach the same end by a different route.
They therefore called for mass-meeting
andshad the committee changed. and what
was of most Importance to them. got the
instructions for a primary passed. That
was all they wanted. They were perfectly
willing to give up the dress parade part OF
the programme and fill the committees
with anti-ring men. Indeed, they were
ready to grant anything, just SO the cleo
ton of the town officers was left in the
hands Of those who had so long controlled
it. This could only be done by calling a
primary.
1t is well-known fact that there are
many Democrats in Staunton who cannot
be induced to participate in a primary. un :
der any circumstances. They have been
fooled so often and so inevitably, that they
don't propose to have their hands bound
again. There is another class of Demo-
Gratis who are just as much opposed to
machine politics, but who are sanguine
enough to think that they can whip the
bosses in the primary, and who year after
year march up to the polls and promptly
put their foot into the trap that has been
set for them. +
The scheme of the clique is to gather this
latter class into the primary and clip their
wings. That being done they hope to be
able to overpower the Independent ele-
.ment at the polls and thus foist the ring
candidates on the people. Knowing that
they cannot hope to overcome all the
elements that are opposed to them,
if united. they planned to divide their
opponents, and whip them in detail
-one wing at the primary and the other
at the polls. The preliminary to this plan
was successfully carried out and it was
done SO nicely that the anti-ring men
really thought they had gained victory.
1t remains for the people to say whether
or not they will. permit the programme to
be carried out. They can defeat it by stay
ing away from the primary aud putting up
good men to be voted for at the polls. But
that is the only way it can be done. The
ring will nominate their candidates at the
primary as sure as the sun shines.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24

1t isrsaid of Banking in New York that
itmust be immensely profitable, judging
by the premium on bank shares. The I'm
pOrters and Traders for instance stand at
271 the Broadway at 275, the City at PSI,
the Fifth Avenue at $50, the First Ma
tional $40. while the Chemical, as usual,
towers over the whole list, its shares be-
ing in demand at 2,010.
The spring elections in Michigan have
been So favorable as to make the Republi-
cabs Of that state jubilant, and they feel
no doubt that a good majority will be given
for the Republican presidential candidate,
and decided change made in the political
complexion of the congressional delega-
tiOn. -etts3@e 3'
1T costs the people of this country $780,.
100000 nOre for liquors than for bread
and meat combined, and probably as much
for tobacco as for wooden goods.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
Stuart's Draft Items.
reported for the VIRG1NIAN.

Roads.-The mud has dried up at last,
and left holes and ruts in the roads that in
places are well nigh impossible the at
tention of our road overseers should be-
called to this that they may call their
forces out as early as pc ssiDle.
Offor Kassas.-Mr. George S. Wine and
family, left this section on the 18th inst,
to make their home In Kansas Mr.. Wine
was one of our most substantial farmers,
and will be much missed here, but Kansas
gains what Virginia loses, and it is just
such men as he that are building up the
great State Of Kansas that will soon be the
garden spot'' of our grand Republic.
Sold out.--Mr. j. FL. Rankin has sold his
store at the depotand will hereafter devote
his whole time to his wooden factory, which
has been running steadily since Sept. 18th,
turning out class of goods that are not
excelled by any factory in the Valley Mr..
G. H. Cochran. formerly of Laurel Hill, is
the purchaser. and we predict for him a
prosperous business career.
NICHOLAS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
A Card.
RICHMOND, VA

RICHMOND, VA, April 18th. 1884.
Editors Valley Virginian:
DEAR SIRs,-My attention having been called
to Col. ]. ID. Brady's letter of the 5th inst, in
your paper of the 10th, in reference to a meet
ing of the State Central Committee at Lynch
burg, August 10th, 1881, in which he stated that
seven We're represented by proxies duly GER
titled and acknowledged, and obtained for the
special purpose of attending any meeting of the
State Committee held at Lynchburg, viz: ID. M.
Norton by Robert Norton, ]. d. Stewart by =
Southland, w. II. Carter by S. F. Maddox, G.. M.
Jennng by NJ. r. DeMortie James Wood by
John t. Hamlet. G. r. Gray by ]. D. Brady. b.
B. Bolts by D, s, Lewis I was greatly sur
prised when learned that l was represented
by Capt. s. F Maddox, which was done entirely
without my knowledge or consent. did ap-
point proxy in the person of DR.. G. r. Gilmer,
but be refused to accept. A day or SO before the
meeting of the Convention he came to me with
a blank "form'' of proxy requesting me to ap.
point some one, again appointed him but he
still declined to serve. | appointed no one else
and certainly NOT s. F. Maddox, directly nor
Indirectly. If necessary will go before notary
public and make oath to the above.
Respectfully,
w. H. CARTER,
Member Rep. State Gen. Com. 1880 and 1881.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
The State Convention.

AS we go to press the State Conven-
ton to nominate delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention which
meets in Chicago June Sd, is in session at
Richmond. Nearly. every county and city
inthe State is represented, the Convention
being one of the largest and most intelli-
gent ever held in Virginia. We shall give
full particulars of the proceedings next
week.
Yesterday, as we learn from special
last night, the Convention was organized
with Mayor Lamb, of Norfolk, as tempo
rary chairman. After organization {
recess was taken until s O'Clock P. M
to allow district representatives to cleo
district delegates to Chicago. The district
delegates reported up to the time Of going
to press were L. II. Walker Of Shenandoah
and Thos. S. Dunn, of Greene, from thu
7th district; J. Mclaughlin and j. A
Frazier from the 9Th and Huston from
the 9th The delegates atlarge We're to b
elected last night. s