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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

A Denver man is reported ito have in
vented a.machine that makes the human
soul visible. 1t is an important discovery,
if for no other reason than that it makes it
possible to see whatsmall souls some people
can get along with. An Ohio man has
made greater discovery-it is a thinking
machine. This is not new. We have them
of great power, where one or two men
do the thinking for a whole party, and
make it crime not to accept the result as
inspired.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
DUB11o RENTAL OF REAL EST ATE.

Evans for &C.,
Pritchard ct. ais.
Pursuant to decree entered in the above
for the city of stanton. shall, as special Com
missioner appointed for the purpose, offer for
rent at public auction, on
Monday, Sept. 2Sth, (Courtftav),
at the front door of the Court House in the city
of Staunton the life estate of r. p Eubank In
valuable tract of land
CONTAINING 1873 ACRES,
being the same on which said Eubank now re-
sides, and situated near Mt. ZION, Augusta
This land is in o fine condition for farming, is
well improved, and well watereds
TERMS-The land will be rented to the bid
der who will rent for the shortest time at the
eause to-wit S671.17, and the costs of suit and
rental saw $4,000; the costs to be paid in cash
on the day of rental, and the renter to execute
his bonds for $761.l6 with approved personal
security payable in three eqtal iustalments
for the period of the rental, the bonds to bear
interest from the date of rental
ROCKINGHAM PAUL.
Special Commissioner.
VIRGINIA-City of stanton, Fo-wit:
/ hereby certify that Rockingham Paul, Com
missioner, has given bond, with security, as re-
quired by law, and by decree entered on the
18th day of July, 1885, in the chancery Gauge of
Evans for &c. against j. Z. Pritchard " ais,
pending in the court of Hastings for the city of
Staunton.
Given under my hand this 5sh day of August,
1885.
sept8 NEWTON ARGENBRIGHr. Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
rCHOOL SESSION lss5-'s6.
OLIVIER'S BOOK STORE,

HEADQUARTERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS AND
SCHOOL STATIONERY,
for the Public and Private Schools. A large
supply OF both New and Second hand
School Books.
Among the Secondhand Books can furnish
the following:
Bingham's Latin Grammar, Reader. and C@-
sar; Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar, Primer.
Reader, and Exercise Book Smiths Princ1pa
LATINA Cooper's Virgil Billions and MOI
ris Latin Grammar; Builion's Latin Reader;
Arnold's Latin Prose composition Chase se,s
Stuart's Virgil, Cicero, Caesar, Horace, Llvy.
and Sallust Steeles New Physics, Chemistry,
Astronomy, Physiology, and Geology; harris
Grammar's-Browns, Harvey's, Smith,s
Swinton g, u Fowler's. Arithmetlcs- Whites
venable's, Rays, Davies, Davies 4 Peck's,
Robinson's Sandfords y. AlgeDra-DaVles,
Robinson's, Rays, Wentworth g, &c. Readers
-McGuffey's, SheldOn's, and Holmes.
OttO's German Grammar, eWhitneys German
Reader. Fasquelle's Introductory and larger
French course.
Also quantities of various other School Books
too numerous to mention. for sale at greatly
reduced prices, at
Correspondence solicited. septS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Judge Staples gave graphic account -
Abingdon. in his recent speech of an al
most tragic scene between himself and
Mr.. Swayne, in the Supreme Court room at
Washington last spring, when the coupon
cases were being argued. But for the
speech of the Judge the people would
never have learned how Mr.. Swayne
covered before the intrepid Virginian, al
though the recital of the incident might
more appropriately have come from some
one plSp
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
Richmond correspondent of the Norfolk

Le0ger Says
"a call for a convention of colored peo-
pie at Lynchburg September 80, appears to-
day over the signatures of J. B. Syphax
and w. S. Bowe. The object Of the con-
| yention is not very clearly stated in the
call, but it is supposed to be to consider
the political status of the colored people
| of Virginia at this time. 1t seems to be
the impression, that if the convention ever
assemblies the question of placing an anti
Republican ticket in the field will claim
the attention of that body. Heretofore
these gatherings have not resulted IN any
| special good to the Dem ocrats. Syphax
| and Bowe are old anti-Mahone men.
And no special good will result from
this call, except to expose the devices of
the Bourbons. While denouncing the ne
gro, on all occasions when he votes against
the Democratic party, there is no scruple
manifested1n trying to get this vote for
that party. He is all proper and right if a
Democrat, but if he adheres to the Re-
publican party and votes that ballot, not
only he, but the party is villifed and
abused as the NEGRO party" The negro
has vote-it is his duty to cast it,and his
| right to cast it as he pleases. Why not let
him alone in the exercise of this right
He is an important, an indispensable fac
tor in our industrial RELATIONSHIP has cit
zen rights and these should be conceded
him without hesitation or restraint. Leave
him alone to his own volition, and let him
vote as he pleases. We were recently told
by prominent Democrat that the negro
vote would be divided this fall, and upon
that assumption the opinion was expressed
that Lee would be elected by IL, 1000 major
ity. The negro vote has for years been
more or less divided, and the more this be-
comes apparent, the less white vote is cast
for the Democratic party. The ann now
is to purchase the negro vote, and when
this plot has been arranged, by which the
Democratic party hopes to win, through
this vote, they have the effrontery to de-
nounce the Republican party as the ssne-
gro party"
The result of this election will show. we
are inclined to believe, that nearly as
many white votes will be cast for the Re-
publicans, as the Democrats will recei We.
This certainly will be the case if the white |
voter has the courage of his convictions.
for there are very few of them who do not |
believe the Republicans are right and the
Democrats wrong, on all the important |
questions at issue. We look for surprises |
in November and no more probable sur
prise will be than the large accessions to |
the Republican patty from men who have
heretofore voted the Democratic ticket.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

When Republican President or Cabi-
net officer. took vacation during the sum-
mer season Of two weeks or month, the
Democratic press became virtuously in
dignant at such neglect of the public bust
ness. A Democratic President can leave
Washington, shut himself up in the woods,
order reporters not to come near, and In
dulge his leisure or disposition to sport,
and we hear not word from the papers
which were so loud in their censure of the
Republicans for far less Objectionable con-
duct. 1t is good thing that the Demo-
Gratis have the government, if for no other
reason than to expose their duplicity,
deceit and malignity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Wytheville Enterprise: A goodly num-
Der of emigrants to Kansas, whose de-
parture from Wythe and Grayson counties
was chronicled in the Enterprise last
Spring, arrived at the Wytheville depot on
their way home last Monday night. 1t is
their general verdict, all things consid-
cred, that old Virginia beats Kansas ''all
hollow" The only thing to be regretted
is that many of them sold their property
at great sacrifice to make the venture
and now have to begin life again at the
bottom of the ladder.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
sSIGNEE,S SALE.

A SSIGNEES SALE.
Pursuant to decree entered in the Bankrupt
cause of VIM. J. Mckee, bkpt., on the = day
of August, 1885, in the District Court of the
the United states for the Western District OF
Virginia, will assignee of the said VIM. J.
Mckee, bkpt., proceed to sell the properly
same property formerly sold in this cause to
Reuben Lambert, at the front door of the Court
House in StauntOn, on
Thursday, the 9th day of September, 1885,
upon the following TERMS:-C enough in
hand to pay costs of decree, and the balance
pilrchaser to execute bonds for the deferred
payments, with approved personal security.
Sale to begin at II O'Clock M.
E, A. STANDS, Assignee,
Septl Of VIM. ]. Mckee, Bkpt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

NOTICE! ATTENTION, TEACHERS!
L Will meet the various Dist riot Boards of Au-
gusta county for the appointment OF teachers
on the following days:
Middle River District, Mt. Sidney. Thursday,
September 10th.
North River District, Spring Hill, Friday.
September IL.
Beverly Manor. District, Staunton, Saturday,
September IL.
South River District, Waynesboro, Monday,
September IA.
Pastures District, Buffalo Gap, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER Is.
Riverheads District. Middlebrook, Wednes-
day, September 10.
Let all teachers send in their applications at
once or apply to the Boards In person on the
day Of meeting. ID. SHEEFEY hOLLEh,
Supt. Augusta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE -
AT MT. SIDNEY


BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, entered at the May term,
1885, and on the 18th day Of August, 1885, in the
cause of ShumaEe, &C., VS.. Shumake, &C., will
sell at public auction on the premises, on
Saturday, September 2eth, 1885,
ONE-HALF ACRE LOT with house and other
improvements thereon, situated in the village
of Mt. Sidney, and one FOUR ACRE TRACT ly-
ing just outside said village, on the line of the
Valley R. r.; and two other ONE-HALF ACRE
LOTS in said village of Mt. Sidney.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
of suit and sale, the residue upon a credit Of
one, two and three years from date of sale. with
interest from date of sale, the purchaser giving
bonds waving homestead, with approved per
sonal security, title to be retained as ultimate
security. These lots will be sold separately.
JAMES w. SHUMAkE
Commissioner.
III. N. Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Courtof
Augusta County, do certify that the bond re-
quired by the foregoing decree has been duly
executed according to law. Given under my
hand this 9th day of August, 1885,
septl j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
THO THE AFFLICTED.

THO THE AFFLICTED.
Among the many testimonials received, 1
submit the following. For further particulars,
address M O'CONNELL, Proprietor of Augusta
Lithia Springs. Stribling Springs. Augusta Co.,
Va.
NORTH CAROLINA BRANCH OF THE VALLEY
MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF VA,
RALEIGH, N. c., oct. 9Th, 1884.
Mr.. NJ O'Connel:-
Replying to your inquiry, 9th inst, have
been suffering with dyspepsia for the past ten
years, and at times with acute forms of indi-
gestion that have FRUSTRATED me for several
hours duration. The Lithia water from your
spring is the only remedy 1 have found that
and entire Immunity from dyspepsia when
drink this water regularly and no other re-
gard 1t indispensable to my healtn, happiness
and prosperity It is therefore Invaluable
Yours, truly,
septS GEO. q. JoRDAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

A SAD STORY comes to us through the
newspapers. 1t is stated that Rev. J. G..
Armstrong, pastor of st. Philips Church,
Atlanta, and the former pastor of Grace
church, Richmond, was discovered drunk
in low house in Cincinnati. DR.. Arm
strong, who has many warm friends in
this section, claims that he was not drunk,
and that he visited bagnio for the pur-
pose of inducing niece Of his to leave
life of shame. The evidence, however,
against him seems overwhelming, but we
earnestly hope his statement may prove
true. His lovely wife and daughter are
said to be nearly deranged, and for them a
world of sympathy is felt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

To be forewarned is to be forearmed.-
The Bourbons are giving it out that they
intend to elect Lee and a majority of the
Legislature, if not by one means then by
others. They hint at, if they do not open
ly announce that the black belt is to be the
territory of their effective operation.
They put it mildly. sometimes, in the
form of division of the colored vote,
and again boast that they have the return
ing boards and can hold back certain coun-
ties, l. necessary, until the other portions
of the State can be heard from, as in the
case of Charlotte and Halifax, last year.
What does this mean One prominent
Democrat boosted TO us that the Electoral
Law would be worth ten thousand votes
to his party, in securing fair election. "
We pointed to the spring election in Nor
folk as an instance Of what might be con-
sidered ''fair election" from his stand
point, and he was mum. That fraud is
contemplated in certain counties in east
ern Virginia, we honestly believe. But
the warning coming so early in the can
vass, it is possible to defeat the plot, if the
result in the Valley and Southwest is not
so astounding as to make it too transpa-
rent to attempt to overcome it by corrupt
methods in the black belt. Eternal Wig
lance is the price of liberty" and vigil
lance in this election, and especially in the
locality named, may prove great boon to
Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

bug bear to brighten timid people aud ret
viye passions and feelings which can in
no way contribute to a healthy condition
Of public sentiment. Fl the negro should
deem it best to vote the. Democratic ticket,
that is his business, and he should be per-
mitted to exercise his viii just as other
people dc, OF are presumed to do. If his
preference is with the Republican party,
let it be SO without constant clamor from
designing demagogues about negro rule,
and the "black cohorts" threatening the
peace and lives Of the people, in State
where the intelligence and wealth are
with the whites and where the preponder-
ance of numerical strength is as three to
two against him. Ifthis were done the me-
gro vote would naturally divides and as the
Vandicator assumes, would be followed by
d more pronounced division of the white
vote. And thus related, there would be no
excuse for passionate appeals to race pref
udice, and no pretext for the railing Of
demagogues and place hunters against the
colored man as a factor in our political
economy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Gov. Hoadley of Ohio, is the Demo-
cratic candidate for reelection in that
State. The Democrats of Virginia are
very pronounced in favor of Hoadley's
election, and against that of Judge Fora
ker. Gov. Hoadley defines his position in
regard to mixed schools, and assumes to
speak for udge Foraker in the following
language Perhaps your query is best
answered by referring to Mr.. Foraker's at
titude with reference to the color line in
schools. He is against mixing the race in
the schools l am in favor of it, if the
negroes want it. Some time ago a colored
man began legal proceedings which, if sue
cessful, would give his children the right
to go to our schools. Foraker defended
the suit and brought the negro down on
him.
The Virginia Bourbons favor the
election in Ohio of Governor Hoadly, who
is an advocate of mixed schools, but in
Virginia would hold their hands up in
holy horror were such proposition made
here. If the negroes in Ohio were like
they are in Virginia, they would be as
much opposed to mixed schools as the
whites are. They know that it is best to
have separate schools, and for that reason
are to man opposed to mixing the races
in the pub lie schools.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Bloody murrain > has made it's appear
ance among the cattle on some of the
Blue Ridge grazing farms in Page county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
OPERA HOUSED

Mr.. Downings creation Of the part of Hank
Monk is an original one, and will rank higher
as an artistic performance than Frank Mayo's
Dayy Crockett.-W Washington ID. CO. Post.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
NEW

NEW
BLACK SILKS, HENRIETTAS,
cAsHMERES. &C..
At W. H, wELLER's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

~ Prices rs. 80. %. Reserved Seats on sale
ct Olivier's Book Store on lay. Sept. 5th
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
Two Resolutions.

The Republican Platform, OH the ques-
ton of Local option, is explicit and fear
less. 1t reads:
We declare for a general law providing that
any county, city, town and district in this Conn
mOnWealth may determine for itself, by ma
jority of its votes cast at special election held
for the purpose under due regulations, whether
or not the sale and manufacture of spurious
liquors shall be allowed within its limits.
1t will be seen that there Is no reStric-
ton as to the cities or towns. 1t places
all localities On the same plane, and leaves
it with the voters of each county. city,
town or district to determine the matter
of granting license with themselves. Now
turn to the Democratic platform and read
the resolution adopted by the Democrat
ic Convention on the same subject
keaffirming the traditional opposition of the
Democratic party to all sumptuary laws, or
laws unduly interfering with individual lib
erty, we recommend to the General Assembly
to pass such laws as will permit each county or
district, at a special election held for the pur-
pose under proper regulation for ascertaining
The popular will. to determine for itself
whether the sale of spirituous liquors shall be
legally permitted within its limits.
Wedoubt very much whether the author
VI oiiS etUONC hhOWo Wldu 10 q OuuPUubAJ
law" 1t certainly has no application to
the question at issue, as the primary con-
sideration and motive of Local Option is
to protect community from crime; to re-
move one of it's greatest and main sources,
and to guard the youth of the land from
the enticements and temptations which
stare them in the face atalmost every turn
of the streets, inviting to ruin and death.
1t will be seen, in this resolution. that it
only has application to districts and coun-
ties-that cities and towns are excluded
from it's operation. Why? Because, in
cities and towns is where the greatest
harm is effected, and the enactment of law
under the provisions of this resolution
would only intensity the evil in cities and
towns. 1t might close the liquor shops in
the country, and force the custom they had
attracted to the towns-centralizing trade
but not restricting its volume or effect.
1t is, however, characteristic of the
Bourbons to deal with no question square
ly. They palter in a double sense and
leave room for any construction that diff
fering opinions may see fit to place upon
what they propose.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-10-08
Seed Corn.

Is there any traceable relation be
ween the old. fashioned log house
and the vigor Of seed corn? Aenr'
ago, says the Planter and Stockmai
,,h., log houses We're plenty an'
iois,s nnm >rous overhead IN tn
kitchen by the c..mney. ane ad w,
,.orn was brought in ana uace .h; np
and hung on pegs by the huge c'''
new. and was thoroughly dried Out,
hanging there for months. Now the
modern house has no chimney, SO to
speak, and no joists on whi"h TO
hang the ears; braiding up the ears
of seed corn has gone out OF fashion
aud now it is yearly lament thar
seed corn is poor, lacking IN viSof'
etc. Planting from corn.cribs ex-
plains the matter. The corn does
not get dry, rs it used to when hung
in tie warm rooms by the big chin
uey. and frost Injuries the germ. We
don't banker after the log house 81
the smoke stained ioists over the
liying-rooms, OF yet festoons OF seed
corn, but there must be = way 70 dry
seed corn in the fall, aud know tina,
it is dry, or else we will be forced
back into the log houses to live' OF
give up growing corn.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-10-08
New Orleans Exposition Of the
Three Americans.

The management OF the North,
Central and South American Expo
sition, which opens at New Orleans
November 10th, promulgate the fol-
lowing:
"The leading object OF this expo
sition is to develop more intimate
trade relations between the $4,000
900 producers and consumers OF the
United States, and the 4S,OOO,OOO
producers and consumers Of Mexico,
South and Central America and the
West Indies"
To every thoughtful business man
this is Il practical, valuable and
worthy object. But what the great
mass Ct the people who are already
saving and planning, and planning
TO attend this exposition want to
to know is, how about the grounds.
buildings, facilities for getting from
the city to the exposition, hotel and
boarding house accommodations,
railroad rates, exhibits and attract
ions. The leading objects OF this
notice is to advise the pnblic that
the exposition grounds are in the
best possible condition. The build
ings have been re-roofed and gener-
ally re-modeled. A steam railroad
from the city direct to the grounds
is under contract To be completed
October 9th. An asphaltum drive
way is being completed, running t.
the enterence Of the main building
Increased hotel and boarding house
accommodation have been added
Mexico and Brazil have applied FOL
large space in which to exhibit gov.
ernmenral display. The six Contra
American countries and the nine Re
puslics and three Colonies OF Sontl
America will equal Mexico and Bra
I'll in proportion to their population
aud area. The West India Island.
and the Dominion OF Canada, tvgetll
Ell with all the City, State and Terri
torial exhibits, will make one mann
moth display OF the arts. products
manufacturers and general resOurc
es OF the above mentioned countiie.
that no American should fail to see
A new, and to many very interest
ing feature OF this exposition will b'
race course within the grounds
where hundreds OF the best horse,
IN tire land will show their speed
The new management, composed O
practical business men. will spare n,
expense necessary to the success o
this enterprise.
| Commencing November 1st, tn
Illinois Central Railroad will place
On sale round trip tickets to New Or
leans, good to return within fort,
days, at q very low rate and as thi
liue is without question the shortest
quickest, smOOthest and safest rout
TO New Orleans, parties visiting tn
exposition should see their ticket
read vi u this line.
For maps, circulars and other print
ed matter concerning the exposition
and for infOrmatiO concerning no
tells, boarding houses and Furnished
looms Ut New Orleans, apply to tn
undersigned, at Manchester, Iowa.
/ J. +. MERRY,
1t3 Gen. West. Pass. Agt.