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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19
A Demagogue's Movement.

A dispatch from Washington, dated the
18th, furnishes the following substance Of
a resolution presented before the Com
mittee on Appropriations and adopted by
that Committee, on the motion of Sam'l
J. Randall:
At meeting of the House Committee
ON Appropriations to-day the following res
olution, offered by MIR. Randall, was
adopted as an amendment to the general
deficiency bill by vote of 6 to 8, a party
vote of those present "That no Senator,
Representative or Delegate-elect, and no
officer, clerk or employee Of the United
States. or any department, branch or bu-
reau thereof, or any person receiving any
salary or compensation from moneys de-
rived from the Treasury of the United
States, or any contractor under the United
States government, shall give or hand over
to any person or persons, directly or indi-
rectly, any money OF other valuable thing
on account or to be applied to the promo
ton of any political object whatever. That
any person guilty of the violation of this
provision shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demean0r, and shall on conviction thereof
be punished by a fine not exceeding
5000. or by imprisonment for term not
exceeding three years, OF by such fine and
imprisonment both. in the discretion of
the court.
The purpose of this resolution is to take
from individuals the right to use their
own property as may to them seem best.
When an officer of the government, or a
Senator or Representative of the people,
earns his money, and receives it under the
law, it is his to do with it as he may
please. Congress has no more right to in
hibit its use in certain way than it has
to command its use in another Manner
OF course Mr.. Randall has no idea that
Congress would be guilty of passing such
a law, for it would not stand the test of ju-
dicial scrutiny. 1t would expose, too, the
desperate straits Of the Democratic party,
for the proposition can only be construed
to mean purpose to cripple the Republi-
can campaign, by depriving it of the ne
cessary means for its vigorous prosecu-
tion. And, were the Democratic House
of Representatives to fall into the blunder
of endorsing what Mr.. Randall proposes,
a Republican Senate would arrest it as a
measure unwarrantedb by the Constitution.
The whole scheme is simply denlagogue's
trick-another evidence of the kind Of
reform, - Bourbonism W ould inangurate
and an additional testimony of the dis
regard of that party for the rights of the
people and the individual liberty the Con
stitntiOn assures.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

The committee appointed by the Ma
tional Convention to notify the Presiden-
tial and Vice Presidential candidates of
their nomination will meet at the Parker
House, in Boston, JliDe goth, and proceed
thence to Augusta, Me-, to the residence
Of Mr.. Blaine. After notifying him, it
will proceed to Washington, where it will
notify Gen. Logan.
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HANDSOME BRICK BUILDING,

In fine condition, containing nine or ten we'll
arranged and spacious rooms, The out-build-
ings are conveniently situated and ill good re-
pair. The Barn, new, large and commodfous
and substantially built. There is also large
and fiOurishng orchard of carefully selected
fruit, and near the dwelling house a fine spring
of unfailing water
There will be sold at the same time and place
liz Acres of fine pine Timbered Land, situated
in what is known as the Glade
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand $30O00O,
and the residue in four equal annual payments
chaser to give bonds and personal security for
the deferred payments, and the title retained
as ultimate security. Sale to commence at y
O'Clock M.
Persons desiring to look at the farm will be
shown over 1t by some of the family residing
thereon. g.. Il. EASTMAN, Executor.
junel9 s. A. COWAN, ExecutriX.
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Mr.. Tilden's Obituary.

we puDllSn the leCC0r OF Hon. samuel
j. Tilden. addressed to the New York
Democratic State Committee, positively
declining the use of his name, as a ,candi-
date for the Presidential nomination be-
fore the National Convention Of that par
ty. 1t is smoothly written obituary no.
lice, presented to the public in advance Of
the final taking Off of the d distinguished
author, SO that it merits may be discussed
and any inaccuracies of statement or alb
sense of pathos may be corrected in the
future. 1t sounds the praises of Mr.. Til
den in clear and unmistakeable notes, and
resurrects prominent incidents of the
past, in order to notify the s'living pres
emit" that elaboration in this line would be
agreeable to the Sage of Gramacy Park
after he has shuffied off this mortal COLI :
Sensible of the treachery of human mem
ory and apprehehsiye that, forgetfalness
might pass over the reform record Of Mr..
Tilden, he reprOduces the most self-pleas-
ing events in his public life. That this
was the ostensible motive of the letter,
leaves no doubt with discerning minds, for
it is clear that the alleged facts arrayed
conld have no Influence either on the &C
tiOn of the Democratic party in National
Convention, or in the conduct of the Pres
idential campaign. The record of Mr..
Tilden would be useless without Mr.. Til.
den as a candidate, and with Mr.. Tilden
as candidate, the record that his letter
does not advance might be more than use
less to Mr.. Tilden.
The most sagacious act Of Mr. Tilden d
life is this letter of declensiOn. He was
wise enough to know that his election,
were the Convention to nominate him,
would be an impossible thing. He is aware
that his nicely cOncocted but futile scheme
to steal the Presidency in. 1876, would be
blazed before the country and obscure
any merit that might be in what he
claims were the reforms he effected in
New York and that the future obituary
writer would be embarrassed in separating
the later exposure of unsavory transac-
tiOns from the occurrences upon which he
predicates his claims to being Ref6rmer.
The Public is perfectly willing to allow
Mr.. Tilden to pass away from terrestrial
scenes, under the impressions created by
his late epistle, as there is q broad char
ity in human nature in the presence OF
the grave but were he to pose before the
country as reform candidate for the Pres
idency, the mask would be ruthlessly torn
off and the sublimated illusions with
which he has surrounded his name would
vanish in thin air before the frozen facts
which would embellish the press in discuss
ing his plots and plans in. 1876.
1t is a fortunate, occurrence for the
Democratic party that Mr.. Tilden's name
will not be presented to the Chicago Con-
vention, and yet this fact will cause con-
fusion and antagonisms which may be as
fatal to Democratic hopes as would have
been his nomination. si'4s' 5i1t irth .i.i@F
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

1t any man doubts Blaine's interest
in and sympathy for Virginia, let him
read the statement of her troubles as
presented in his history of A"Twenty
years in Congress. p. 1t is the clearest
statement of the equities of the case that
has been presented.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

The regrets of the Democratic papers
because of MI. Tilden's letter of declen-
sion were very general and lugubrious.--
Not that they cared for Mr.. Tilden but for
the reason that the old sage dropping out
Of the campaign calls for them to take a
position on some of the cOntrOverted ques-
tions of the day. They had hoped to ring
"Tilden and Reform upon the ears of the
people and thus call attention from their
utter want of principle or consistency
They will now be forced to nominate a
ticket and adopt a plat form representa-
tive of either one wing on the other of the
party land to whichever preference is given,
the other is sure to furnish large num-
Der of kickers. 1t is for this cause that
the doleful utterances of the Bourbon
press are given out, and not that there is
any sincerity or honesty in the pretense Of
reform. 1t is amusing to read the solemn
asseveratiOns of disappointment on account
of Mr.. rs. epistle, and the assurances
that are given that it is because the great
cypher refOrmer is lost to them forever.
Their mourning comes in because the diff
ficnlty becomes greater. by reason of the
declension, to practice a fraud upon the
people. Tilden was the best pretext for
this, and without him the sham and pre-
tense would become the more glazing to
the country. The idea of salutary Reform
coming out of the Democratic party is
ridiculous, and especially through the
agency of the designer of the greatest
fraud that ever astOunded the country
the electoral steal of Tilden in 1876.
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BIDDINGs REoPENED.

Persuant to a decree entered in the above
cause May 18th, 1881, upon the petition of George
w. Barger obiecting to the confirmation of the
sale of the above land, made to Jacob Frymyer
March u, 1881, at the aggregate price OF S337 so
and rendering an advanced bid of 5000 thereon,
the bddings on said land will be reopened, at
said advance bid, and the same be again offered
for sale at public auction, upon the terms above
set forth, at the front door of the Court-house
In the city of Staunton. at ii O'Clock, on SAT
URDAY JUNE II, 1891.
ROCKINGHAM PAUL,
June5-H Commissioner,
DISAPPOINTMENT THE above sale is post
poned until SATURDAY; 21ST JUNE, 1854, at
same hour and place.
ROCKINGHAM PAUL,
Junel9 Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

Pursuant to a decree rendered by the Hust-
ings Court for the city of stanton, February
9th, 1884 in the Chancery cause of ID. H. Evans
for &C., VS.. John II. Prichard, and others, shall
on
Saturday, the Sth day of March, 1884,
at the front door of the Court house of Augusta
county, Virginia, proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, a tract of land belonging to Robert =. Eu-
bank, containing about 80 ACRES, lying near
Mt Zion, in said county, adjoining the lands of
Geo. orebaugh, and others, upon the follow
ing
TERMS For enough cash in hand topay cost
of suit and sale, and the residue upon credits
of one, two and three years, in equal INSTALL
ments, for which the purchaser will be required
to execute his bonds with approved personal
security, bearing interest from the day of sale
the title to be retained ultimate security.
ROCKINGHAM PAUL,
febl4 Special Commissioner.
&S-Ihe above sale is postponed until the 9TH
or MARCH, 1884, (Court-day). Sale to take
place at the same place.
ROCKINGHAM PAUL,
marl3 Commissioner
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A VALUABLE FARM.

lie auction,
Wednesday, the 3Oth day of july, 1884,
on the premises, the valuable "Howe FARM of
the late j. N. Cowan. This farm is situated on
the Valley Turnpike. six miles from New Mar
ket and 70 miles from Harrlsonburg, and is
justly regarded by those who know IL as one of
the most productive and desirable properties in
the county of Rockingham. 1t contains
23O ACRES OF VERY FERTILE AND ARABLE
LAND.
in high state of cultivation, and sc ACRES OF
FINE TIMBERED WOOD LAND, and is we'll
Wstered. Smiths Creek runs through the farm
and much of the arabic land is alluvial bottom
of unsurpassed fertility. tls.I
The dwelling house is a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

The Baltimore american gives interviews
with number OF prominent Irish Amer
cans OF that city, on the political situa-
ti0n. Some of the most influential of them,
who have always voted the Democratic
ticket state that they intend to vote for
Blaine and Logan. That is the drift with
the great bulk of this class of our adopted
citizens throughout the East and West.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

Maj. Yost has enough to ianswer for
without being censured for voting for
Clayton for temporary chairman OF the
Chicago convention as member of the
national committee, and for the negro
Lynch in the convention. In the commit
tee he voted his o,o,s sentiments, in the
convention he voted under the unit. rule
that governed his delegation, Rocking
ham Register.
Maj. Yost'' is not concerned as to what
may be said of his votes in the Chicago
Convention or elsewhere. He does what
he believes to be right, when called to act,
with the lights before him, and is 'indif-
ferent to the opinions of either friends or
foes about such action. He voted for Mr..
under certain circumstances, and
voted against him, under other and differ
ferent circumstances. The unit rule"
had nothing to do with either vote. His
sense of right and fairness was his sole
guide in both instances, but different
premises brought him to different conciu-
sions at different times, and he is alone
for his action.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

no GILES THOMAS REEVES, EXECUTOR
of David Reeves, deed, Margaret Reeves,
widow of said David Reeves. and all others In
any wise interested in the estate of said David
Reeves, decd
Take notice, That in pursuance of an order en-
tered June 9Th. 1884. in the cause of 'Reeves.
M, q ais, vs.. Reeves, Ella S & als.," pending
in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, have
fixed upon MONDAY, JULY 21ST, 1891, at my
once In stanton, az the time and place for
which time and place you are required to at
tend. GEORGE NJ HARRISON
Junel9-it Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

Senator Warner Miller has expressed the
belief that Blaine and Logan win come to
Harlem Bridge with the largest majority
ever given to q Republican ticket in that
State. We have information from another
source that the majority win reach from
so, 900 toI lOO, 900, which it win be impossi-
BILE for Kings county to overcome. In
deed, in New York and Brooklyn, the in
dications are that there will be much lak
ger Republican gains among the masses
than there win b. losses from the ihdss-;
ipendents. The signs point to a Republic
can victory in the Empire State, whoever
may be the Democratic candidate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

Lewis L. Harvie. of Amelia:
VIM. H. Turner, of Norfolk City;
Is. Brown Allen, of Augusta.
IL. DISTRICT ELECTORS:
First District-T. H. Bayly Browne, of Acco-
hac. t 49,
second District-C H. Causey, of Nansemond.
Third District-Robert T. Hubbard, of Rich
bond city.
Fourth District--J. H. Van Auken, of Peters
burg.
Fifth Dstrict-F. r. Brown, of Henry county.
Sixth District-E. w. Hubbard, of buckingham.
Seventh Distfict-Robert S. Walker, of Shen-
kndoah.
Eighth District-Carter M. Louthan. of Clarke.
Ninth District-H. w. Holloway, of Scott.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

Judge j. w. G. Smith, and several other
of our citizens. leftlast Tuesday for North
River Gap on a fishing excursion. They
will be absent several days.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
4. 80 STAUNTON June1S, 1884. (
To David Beard, Exor. of Zachariah Johnston
children, Ida b., VIM. b., Annie IL, James H.
and Zacharah 3. Johnston, (the two, last nam
ed, being infantsl, James Johnston, Of he be
husband, Margaret A. Peck and - Peck her
husband, Charles l.. MelhOrn, William j. Mel
horn, and the following named infants, Hester
F., Zachariah j., Shepard NJ, John M. and
Henry F. Peck, Defendants, and Joseph N. Rv-
an, guardiad ad litum of said infants, defend
ants, in a Chancery suit now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, under the style of
JoHNsToN's lz.) EXR: vs.. JOHNSTON, j. A. &C.,
and oil creditors of said ZachdrGh Johnston decd
You are hereby notified that in pursuance of
decree rendered in said cause on the 18th day
May, 1884, shall at my office in Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th dag Of july, 1884
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
lst. OF the debts of said decedent Zachsriah
Johnston. by Judgment or otherwise, and their
order of priority. l -.
I'd. OF the personal estate of said Gaecedent.
81. or the real estate of said Siecelent to-
gether with its annual rental and fee simple
value; and -
9Th. OF any other matters, which 1 NAV deem
pertinent, or any party in interest may require
to be specially stated
junel9 Commissinner
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DUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
IN THE
Business Centre of Harrisonburg, Va.

Business Centre of Harrisonburg, Va.
Pursuant to a decree entered at the Special
Term of the Circuit Court of Rockingham conn
ty, Fa at the April Term, 1884, in the Chancerv
cause of VIM. p. Roudabush Il Son VS.. John G.
Ennger, &c, We will, as Commissioners an
pointed under said Decree, sell at the front
door OF the Court house in Harrlsonburg, va,
On Thursday, july 3d. 1884,
THE LARGE STORE HOUSE PROPERTY,
situated on the corner of Main and East Mar
ket streets, and running from corner of Main
with East Market street to vacant lot adjoining
the buckingham Register printing office.
This is very valuable piece of property as it
~ STORE ROOMS
including the valuable stand now occupied by
W H. Messerole, and better known as the New
York Store.
The other store rooms are open on East Mar
ket street, one of the principal business streets
of the town, and all of which are occupied by
good paying tenants. There also seven
rooms which can be used for offices, all on sec
ond floor, and portion of them are now used as
such.
The average annual rent accruing from this
property for the past five years has been at
least 800. 1t is seldom that such valuable
property is on the market, and for Investment
of capital alone it offers superior Inducements
The property will be sold as whole or divid-
sale
A portion of the property is rented to April
LIST, 1885. The purchaser will be entitled to
rents from day of sale.
TERMS.-$l, 100 with interest from July
25th, 1878 to day of sale, and costs of sale cash
on day of sale and the balance upon credit OF
/, 2 and years, the purchaser to execute bonds
for the deferred payments with good personal
security, said bonds to bear interest from day
of sale.
w. S. LURTY,
f.. A. STANDS,
Il. S. CONRAD,
GEORGE h. SIPE,
w. r. BOWMAN, Auct. Commissioners
VIM. P. Roudabush & Son.
John G. Effinger, &C.,
In Chancey il the Circuit Curt Of Rockingham co.
!, A. N. Black, Clerk of said Court. certify
that the bond required of the Special Commits
sioner by the decree in said cause, of December
26th 1882, has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of June.
1854. A. N. BLACK,
Junel9 Clerk q. T.. r. G.
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Tuesday. the 22d Day of July, 1884,

proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing:
LIST. The realty of which the defendant, Ed
win ID. Bell, is now seized. its fee-simple and
annual rental value.
I'd. The judgment, trust, and other liens bind
ing the same In the order of their priority
y Sd. The state and condition of the title to all
of the said realty and especially of the land
devised to said defendant Edwin ID. Bell, by
the late W. ]. ID. Bell. decd, and
4th Any other matters specially stated which
Commissioner may deem pertinent or any par
ty in interest may require.
.siti 4ft ! ei s7tt1 j. w. GREEN SMITH,
junel9- a.le Commissioner.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" tiA TNa45tf STAUNTON, June Is, 1884.
In the Chancery cause of j. w. Ably VS.. NC
KEE, (WM. To &C., now pending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta, all parties plaintiffs and
defendants, and others Interested therein by
petition or otherwise, and especially all lien
creditors of William 4. Mel ee, and Samuel A. d.
Nc Ree. are hereby notified, that in pursuance
of decree rendered May 3lst, 1884. l shall, at
my office in Stanton on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19

ITO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE
causes of Hess VS.. Tayloy, Hess VS.. RAN
kin and Taylor (vs) Lightner, pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta county,
Take notice, That will proceed at my office in
stanton, on MONDAY, DIST JULY, 1884, to
state the accounts required by decree entered
in, said cause June 9TH, 1884, at which time and
place You are required to attend.
Irl ,itrlL GEORGE M. HARRISON.
June19-4t Commissioner
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Wednesday, the 23d day of July, 1884,

proceed to take state and settle an account
showing nil the lands. and interests in lands.
owned by William H. Mckee, and Samuel A.
d. Mckee, the annual rental and fee simple
in the order Of their priority, together with
special statement of such other matters as
may deem pertinent or any party in interest
may require j. W. GREEN SMITH,
junel9 Commissioner.
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CoMMIssIONER,s OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA, June lSth 1884.
In the Chancery cause of BELLS CRED RS,
(Eda0in d. VS.. BELL Etia0tn d. & ais. now
pending In the Circuit Court of Augusta. all
parties Plaintiffs and Defendants therein, and
all creditors of EDWIN D. BELL, are hereby noti-
fed, that, In pursuance of O decree rendered
May Goth, 1884, shall, at my office in Staunton,
on.
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REpURL1oAN TICKET.

For President.
JAMES e.. BLAIN E,
OF MAINE.
For Vice-President,
JOHN. A. LOGAN,
OF ILLINOIS.
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ITO HENRY KOINER, AND ALL OTHER
4 creditors of Il. G.. Trice-
Take notice, That In pursuance of the order err
tered May 8. 1884, in the cause of "Trices cred.
(vs.) Trice," pending in the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, | will proceed at my office in
Staunton, on MONDAY, DIST JULY, 1884, to
state the accounts required by said decree,
showing the real estate owned by said Trice,
the liens binding the same, &C., at which time
fsi IS GEORGE NJ. HARRISON,
1unel94t Commissioner
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The people are in this fight with their
boats off, and their work will tell.

Clay, like Blaine, was vilely abused and
hccused of every crime in the catalogue.
If the bolt of the New York and Boston
hudes would but carry with it all free
graders, the party would be better for the
Sacrifice
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Assistant Bishop Randolph delivered an
bible and interesting sermon at Trinity
Church last Sunday and confirmed class
/ of over thirty.
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NEW FIRM AT THE OLD STAND.
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$500 EEwARDi

nLD WHISKEYS.-Ih have In stock most SUI
" periOr line of all Whiskeys, including the
best Augusta. Wilson, Pennsylvania Grays
and other celebrated brands. Remember the
stand
Junel9-3t VIM. WHOLEY