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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

Rey. Mr.. Bitter, of the Augusta Church,
has been conducting series of meetings
at Stonewall for the last ten days. at
which deep religious interest is being
manifested.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
Capitation, Land and PROPERTY Tares

tut N'1tlte OV1IIty DIs0FIcI ana SCHOOL PURPOSES
All taxes due from Beverly Manor District
Will pc received IN my office ON New Court
and after that date. will be at
Churchville, October 18th.
Deerfield, October 20th.
Craigsville, October 2Ist
Newport October 22nd.
Mddlebrook, October 23rd.
Midway. October 2Sth.
Greenville, october 18th.
Mt. Sidney, November 3rd
New Hope November 4th and 5th.
Spring Hill, November Sth.
Mt. solon November 9Th.
Parnassus, November 10th.
Sherando, November I2th
Fishersville, November 18th.
Waynesboro, November 18th and 10th.
All persons falling to pay by Dec. 1st will be
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

Under his (Mr. Clevelands) administration
the country is rising from its dependency, the
South is communicating to bloom as a rose, and the
whole population Of the Southern States. white
sure that their rights will be protected and
made safe.- VialtcdfoT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

the next Presidential election and in one con-
tigency, of electing President of the United
States. Would it be wise in the people of this
District to lose sight of these important facts
at this crisis?
Have our people forgotten the scenes of 1877? ?
Has the lapse of ten years effacad from their
memories one of the most melancholy incl
dents in our history; that although in 1876 Sam
uel J. Tilden was fairly elected President of
| the United States by the suffrage of the people
| he was rudely thrust aside by fraudulent con-
gress, and Rutherford B. Hayes substituted in
his stead? This was the seyerest strain that
our institutions were ever subjected to. Moth
| ing but the most unparalleled forbearance on
| the part of our people could have ayerted an
internecine war, to which even the terrible
struggle between the North and South would
have been mere bagatelle!
The House of Representatives contained
large majority of Democrats in 1S76-77
and if it had been in the power of that
body to have declared Mr.. Tilden entitled
to the Presidency, it would have done so.
The dispute which arose in that memora-
BILE contest excited the apprehension of all
true friends of our Republican institu-
tions. Its peaceful settlement was a mat
ter of deep concern to both Republicans
and Democrats, and out of this apprehen-
sion emanated the proposition for an Elec-
toral Commission. 1t was suggested by
Democrats and concurred in by Republi-
cans as the best method that could be
devised for pacific adjustment of the
difficulty. The commission was ordered
and organized, and then was instituted the
most shameful plot to steal electoral votes
that ever startled the people of any coun-
try. 1t has not been forgotten that it was
attempted to steal vote from Oregon,
and to bride the Electoral Boards of South
Carolina and Florida, in order to get the
one needed vote to give Tilden majority
ia the Electoral College. The result was
a failure, and the Commission suggested
by Democrats and the legislation neces-
sary to its creation, enacted by Demo
cratic House and Republican Senate, de-
clared that Hayes had majority OF the
legally elected and qualified electors. There
was no third candidate contesting for the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
FTve Per Cent. Additional.

My office will be open every day for the coIIec-
tlon OF taxes from all the districts ofthe County
the books of only one district being absent at
time, and those only on the days mentioned
ABOVE. j. N. MCFARLAND,
oclf-ot County Treasurer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

"Ten days from day we will all go to the
ballot-box to give expression to our allegiance
to the National Democratic Party and our
loyalty to Its principles. p Vfndfcdtor, Oct 22nd
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

"After giving the country unexaMplsd pros
perity for generation after generation it was
torn in twain by a gigantic civil war Yin
dictator. p "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
FOR RENT.

A good house with ten rooms, on Sec
ond street, occupied the last 8 years by
Mrs. Levy. Key at VIM. E. Jones' paint
shop. J. A. HALL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
HUsTISFORD.}

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Fred KOCH July 16, q
boy of standard weight.
F. Lehman threshed his crop of barley last
Saturday 1t is bright in color but light in yield
and weight.
MIR. and Mrs. W. Stefin are rejoicing over the
young boy who came to stay with them last
Saturday.
Quite heavy shower passed over this section
last Saturday evening, doing lots OF good to corn
and pastures
Miss Grace Honey, Mrs. ]. Rutherford and
daughter Miss Annie, of WATERFOWL visited at
Thomas Bakers last week.
Quite number of our citizens went TO Ju-
neau last Friday TO see the ball playing between
the Hartfords and the Lake Mills, aud report an
interesting game.
Master D. Lowell has been under the weather
for some time. Combining himself to his studies
SO closely Uvertasked his brain.
Milk factories report great shrinkage IN mix
owing to dried up pastures.
Frank Dean, of Seymour. was in the reghbor-
hood last Sunday shaking hands with Old frlends.
Several clips of wool sold in the nelghborhood
last week at 30c to SIC per pound.
Harvesting barley is the order OF the day. One
fine week will see most of the barley In the
barns In good shape. FARMER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
JUNEAU.

One day last week John Barber, CT this vii
lage while driving his own team on the streets
of Fond du Lac, in company with his sister,
Mrs. Noble, the horses ran away, upsetting the
carriage and throwing The occupants ont. Mrs.
Noble had hershoulder ,iislocated and received
a severe cut on the forehead, while Mr. Barber
injured his spine SO that he is unable to use his
right leg.
The game of baseball played here last FRIDAY
between the Hartford and Lake Mills clubs. at.
tracted quite large crowd and proved very
close and interesting. The score was 20 in
favor of Lake Mills. Both clubs have some fine
players, and are evidently composed of gentle
men. The winning club generously divided
the 500 purse with their antagonists, and the
best Of feeling prevailed throughout the game.
While walking with lady on the streets OF
Nashville. Tenn, on Sunday last, John Clapp,
formerly OF this place, and son of George r.
Clapp, was SD OF by a rival who first MORALLY
wounded the lady, seriously injured her mother
who was walking with them. and finally shot
himself. Clapp received wound in his hand
while trying to ward OF the shot at the young
lady. W.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A BADGER IN KANSAS.
MARYsvILLE, Kan, July II

MARYsvILLE, Kan, July II, 1856.
Editor Repubhcdn:-Having travelled for few
days in Kansas and driven q good many miles
by team, I have had an opportunity to see the
country much better than travelling by cars.
have never seen finer country than northern
Kansas in all my travels, or more productive
one. The great staple. corn, is looking fine and
with an ordinary summer and late fall the har-
vest must be all abundant one.
Fifteen years ago middle and western Kansas
was said to be the beginning and centre Of the
Great American Desert; to-day middle Kansas ID
generally well settled with good farms and
farmers and the western part is setting fast
with farmers and another year with the tide Of
emigration as large as this year, will see every
acre of our public domain in the state taken by
actual settlers Land, that five years ago was
sold from 800 to $500 per acre is now held at
from $500 to $1,000 Three sections and half
of land few miles east of here was entered by
an eastern party ten years ago from the govern
ment at ST % per acre. A sale was made few
days ago OF the entire tract at $4,000 per acre.
The land had never been broken, and what cost
him 81, 800 ten years ago, sold for $44S00; the
taxes amounted to 81 ,62S, making the cost of the
land S4.42s, netting a clean profit to the pur-
chaser of over S40,00O Our public domain will
soon be absorbed. the young and rising genera
ton must look elsewhere for ''other worlds to
conquer and the farmer of the future will be
the lords in this country. Coco improved farms
are selling in the eastern part of Kansas at from
$40 to 500 per acre. The pioneer, who came
here few years ago, erected his little cabin,
broke up the prairie and raised good crops from
the start, and improved his farm by building
comfortable buildings, planting orchards, &C.,
to-day can boast cfhis thousands, while his more
INDECENT neighbor east is undoubtedly plodding
along with his 40 or so acre farm, ekeing out an
existence. or if a mechanic, or laboring man in
the city has managed to live with nothing laid
up for the future. "This is great country" is
a remark often made and to rightly understand
its astneSs, we must travel over it. expect to
see more of it before 1 return, and if 1 see any
thing that will l think interest you or your
readers, you may hear from me again. B..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
SECOND DISTRICT CONIEN-

The Democratic Second Congressional
district convention, for the nomination of
a member of Congress, will be held at
Waukesha Wednesday, September 1.
The place selected is sort of compromise
territory, but is construed as Indicating
that ex Congressman Sumner has faint
hope that he may again be the winning
man, as a result of the intense feeling
that exists between the friends of Bragg
and Delaney. Meanwhile it is broadly
limited that the eE tire district have tired
of the Bragg-Delaney imbroglio, and that
both will be thrown overheard in which
event it is given out as more than probable
that Judge A. Scott Sloan, of Beaver
Dam, will receive the nomination, thus
retiring Bragg to his law books and leay-
ing Delaney in the enjoyment of the
lucrative position of district attorney Sc
cured for him through Bragg's influence
with the administration at Washington
that assumes to believe that Office is a
"public trust' and not matter of bar
gain and sale between politicians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City, and n. Y, had
been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-.
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief but allayed the extreme soreness in
his breast. His children were similarly
affected and a single dose mad the same
happy effect. DR.. Kings II ew discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schoon.
err Free trial bottles of this standard
remedy at H, T. Eberle's Drug Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
ReneWS Her Youth.

MRS. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth Of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town: Il am u
years old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself without
help Now I am free from all pain and
soreness. and am able to do all my own
homework. owe my thanks to Elec.
trio Bitters for having renewed my youth
and removed completely all disease and
pain.
Try bottle, only fifty cents at Eberle's
Drug Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONTENTION.

At the head of The REPUBLICAN COL
umns this week is the call for the Repub-
lican state convention to be held at the
capitol in Madison Wednesday, Septem-
Der s. The representation in the con-
yention is based upon the Republican
vote in 1884 Jefferson county is entitled
to six delegates in the convention, who
will be elected under the cali of a county
convention to be held at Jefferson,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
PIPERSVTLLE.

Miss Nettie Piper has returned from two
weeks visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Flora Mccoy. of WATERFOWL, is visiting
her uucle, J. b. Perry.
Miss Hattie Lord, of Watertown, has been Wis.
iting Mrs. II. Perry.
Irving williams, Of indianapolis, Ind, In Wis.,
iting his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. z. VII.
liams. n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
II. A. TAYLOR,
Chairman.
FOR STATE TREASURER.

The friends of P. Fl. Leonard, of FL
field, are booming him for the Office of
state treasurer on the Republican ticket
this fall. Mr.. Leonard is worthy and
popular citizen, the present treasurer of
his county and in all respects frstclass
man. He would 90 credit to the position
He formerly resided in Fox Lake, Dodge
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

JAMES BRYCE KILLEN left New York
Tuesday for Waterford, Ireland, taking
swords belonging to Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher, large picture of the veteran,
and two of the flags carried by the Irish
brigade in the war of the rebellion, to be
presented to the Young Ireland society OF
Waterford-Meagher's native city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
REP UBLICAN STATE CONVEN-
TION.

The Republican electors of the State of Wis
consin are requested to elect delegates to State
Convention to be held in the Capitol, at Madi-
son,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. s, 1886,
at u O'Clock noon, for the purpose OF placing In
nomination candidates of the Republican party
for the several State Offices to be voted for at the
ensuing general election in November Each
county VIII be entitled to delegates as follows.
votes cast for Mr.. Blaine i'll 1884, delegate to
each 500 votes or major fraction of 500,--each
county entitled to one delegate without reference
to number of votes cast:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Rucklen,s ArnieaS aIYa

The Best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfectsatisfactio
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
Dox. For sale bv II. r Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
GERMAN STUDIES.

Anglo-Americans, who wish to study German.
can receive instruction at the home Of the un-
designed. Persons of different advancement
will be put into separate classes. The instruc-
ton will be given under the direction of Prof
viehahn, of thesWatertswn High School,
Respectfully,
S9W3 MARGRETE SMITH
Eighth ST.. blocks south of Main st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buchhei'
Commission Merchant, Third Street.
Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Purple property, near the North
western depot. consisting ola good house
and 2K acres of land. Inquire at
the premises or of F. B. futile.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
mo. 80.

priations. The only road of reform
is that which he suggested, and the
tendency of later and better legis-
lation is to take the way which he
indicated, although it is being
taken by torce of continual counsel
of conservative Congressman, and
not by way of constitutional
amendment. It is not certain that
an amendment would not be desira-
BILE now, because, Notwithstanding
the continual improvement of leg
islation, the whole power over the
subject remains In the hands of
Congress, and there may come a
Congress which will not follow the
dictates of prudence.
On the subject of civil service
reform he laid down the dearest
doctrine conceivable. He showed
the two great evils of the spoils
system in few ringing sentences,
and told how they should be cor
rected: 1.-THE first step in reform
is the elevation of the standard by
which the appointing power selects
agents to execute official trusts.
Next in Importance is conscien-
tious fidelity in the exercise of the
authority to hold to account and
displace untrustworthy or incapa-
BILE subordinates."
The doctrine taught by this
wonderful man is now in process
of realization by the hand of the
man ON whom his mantle of reform
descended. Modelling his official
action on the precepts and example
of the great master, Grover Cleve-
land has as Mayor, as Governor.
and as President, set his face like
flint against official corruption, and
has endeavored above everything
else to I'LL the Offices at his disposal
with honest men. The career of
Mr.. Cleveland, both in Albany and
in Washington, has been made
possible by the antecedent labors
of Gov. Tilden. That the nation
is 80 far advanced in the path of
administrative reform is due to the
man who lies dead at Greystone,
mourned by a nation which knows
how to appreciate genuine worth
and unselfish service.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
FOR CONGRESS,
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
N. c. BLANCHARD,
OF CADDO.

A great deal is said about "wah"
in the papers, but we do not believe
there will be any. Congress has
adjourned and the President has
gone fishing in the Adirondack
mountains, and does not appear to
be near SO apprehensive as the
newspaper correspondents who
don't know anything about the
condition Of affairs. The whole
thing in a nut shell is simply this:
Mexico has been requested to re-
lease Cutting, and if she fails to
do SO she must fight We will bet
a horn button that she gives him
up within ten days, or just as soon
as it can be done officially.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
DR.. Basil Manly, At the Baptist

Dr.. Basil Manly, at the Baptist
convention in Meridian, Miss,
lately, gave the following illustra-
ton of the value of training and
scholarship to the aspirant TO the
ministry: Suppose another war
was upon MS" he said, what
chance would a soldiery armed
with old time cannons and flint
lock muskets stand against one
with Calling guns and Winchester
repeating rifles? God has multi
piled the facilities of education
just as inventive genius has inn
proved the implements Of war, and
he wanted Baptists to enter the
fight against sin and the devil
equipped not with flintlock musket
of ignorance, but with the repeating
rifle of high and broad education.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
Cleveland Has = Good Memory.

A prominent western Senator
went up to the White House as an
escort of a Democratic leader of his
State. In opening the converse
ton the leader began to say that
he had been Watching the develop
ment of his policy with great IN
terest and anxiety, when the Presi-
dent interrupted him with the
question: 50
"And what do you think of it ?"
Il think you have pursued q
wise and statesmanlike course, Mr..
President very wise and states
manlike course; but the time has
come for you to take q decided
action, and faster, Mr.. President,
q little further and faster"
"What do you mean by that ?"
inquired the President.
Il mean that You should show
your Democracy and encourage the
party by turning out the Republi-
cans and appointing more Demo
Gratis to Office We hope to see
you 60 q little further and faster
in this direction, Mr.. Cleveland, q
little further and faster"
THAT u.s." responded the Presi-
dent, you want me to appoint two
horse thieves q day instead of onew
This shot hit the bulls eye The
President has good memory, and
happened to recall, while he was
listening to the counsel of the
western leader, that upon his
Recommendation he had appointed
a man to Office who sfterward
turned out to have been once con-
victed of stealing horses. Chicago
Inter- Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-08-14
12-Song, sCheer, Boys, Cheer" by the
choir, and music by the band.
f3-The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:

choir, and music by the band.
f3-The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the surviving members Of the
Sd, nth, 9Th and 18th Louisiana regiments re-
siding in the parishes OF Natchitoches, Wlnn
and G rant also all other ex-Confederate soldiers
that belong to commands other than those mem
toned above and now residing IN said parishes
do now organise themselves Tor an annual re-
union. and that the President OF THIS meeting
appoint committee Of one member from each
OF the four commands named, and two 70 repre-
sent fractional parts OF commands not herein
mentioned, whose duty i shall be 70 draft rules
report at our next annual meeting; also 70 des-
ignsfe the time and place for our next meeting.
The President announced the follow
ing as said committee: Col. David
Pierson, Sd La. Infantry; j. NJ. Mccain,
18th La. Infantry; Hon. Geo. A. Kelly,
9th La. Infantry; r. G. Jones, 9th
La. Infantry; Gen. Will A. Strong and
]. Alphonse Prudhome, I'd La. Cavalry,
representing fractional parts Of other
commands.
RfsoLvxD, That thanks be rendered the sew:
essl spssksrs whe have % eioqusntiy snse!ts,heo
brass band and the young ladies OF MONTGOMERY
for their excellent music, which added 90 unch
to the pleasures OF the occasion.
1.-THE meeting adjourned with q
benediction By Rev. c. w. Tomkies.
During the afternoon the representa-
tives of the press visited several resi-
dences of the citizens of Montgomery,
at all of which they found from twenty
to fifty persons being entertained in
the most hospitabie style, with coffee,
cake, grapes, fruits and meloDs served
in liberal profasion.
Near the speaking stand the ladies
of the Methodist church had an ice
cream and lemonade booth, and in the
course Of the day realized something
like sixty dollars, which will be dev0-
ted to some church purpose.
At night the young folks took pos
session of the platform, and the pretty
merry dancers made . weird appear.
ance as they fitted about In the fanci-
full light of lanterns and immense pine
torches burning on scaffolds near the
platform, while upon all the full moon
shed its pale lnster. Knots of veter-
ans lolled about on the benches under
the trees and recited war incidents
with a xest that seems to have grown
with the years.