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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

such fragrant acts of injustie1 emanate
from party in times of profound peace,
when the people have passed from the
remembrance of the bitter feeling that
was born of the unnatural conflicts be-
tween the States Of what Is now reunited
country, it lily becomes any one. let alone
a gentleman who is seeking seat in the
Congress OF the United States, to essay
to re-iIiilame the nnholy passions and re-
gretful prejudices which were kindIed in
the fires of sectional conflict. Let the
dead past bury its dead, and let those of
us who wish to improve the present, set
our faces to the future and march brayely
forward, keep ing step to the music of the
Union and the grand opportu nities which
beckon us on.
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DIED.

On August 3lst. May. infant daughter of NJ.
A. and I. " Haldeman, aged months and 90
days.
In this city on the Sth instant, of scarlet
fever. John Luther Greever. son of John d.
Greever, ESQ, aged years and six months.
Farewell, Luther, thou hast left us,
Your dear face no more I'll see
May see your form in heaven
When this earth leave behind
Oh upon this earth ne suffered
What no earthly tongue can tell,
But now we know he hovers
Where no pain will ever dwell
His friend, KATIE S. T.
On the 18th of August last. at his home near
Mariposo, CAL. in the 65th year of his age,
James Rankin Grove. Mr.. Grove was born
Summerdean, this county, where he spent
many years of his life Several years ago he
left Virginia to found q new home in California
where he was living aud prospecting at the time
of his death. He died from the effects of q
suh-stroke, which was produced by his becom-
ing over heated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
Nj ARREED.

On september-9 1886, at the Presbyterian
church, Orange z; H.. Va. by Rev. A. A. Little
to Florence j. Crawford of Augusta county. Va.
Sept. 7th at East Lexington, by Rev. j II
Waugh, George P. May, of Montgomery coun-
ty, and Miss Ida Ida w. Campbell, of Rock
bridge.
Also by the same, Sept Sth, at NJ E. Church
South, in Lexington, Robert L. Entzminger and
Miss Lizzie T.Campbell, both of Rockbridge
county.
On the 18th inst, at the residence of the
bride, father, in staunton. by the Rev Mr..
Hensley, to MI. Samuel G. Smith. of Raphfne.
In the Lutheran Church in this city yester-
day morning at 8 O'Clock, by Rev. Mr.. Settle
meyer, Pastor OF that church. Mr.. Geo. Ruhl OF
Komney, Hampshire Co., w. Va, and Miss
Lucy Brown Of this city, daughter of the late
VIM. G. Brown.
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srAUNTON MARKETS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE Il JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES,

There has not been any excitement in the
markets Tor some time past. Transactions are
quiet at quotations as follows: Flour, Family,
IS u.s.; Extra, So SO Super IS %; Whe 1T rs to IS
Oats % 80; Corn i3 TO IS; Hay, Timothy, $40
to &c.. s. Timothy Seed 80 to 50 Is; Clover seed
$3.50 to IS.
Baltimore IS to 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

A proposition is now under consideration
by some prominent citizens of Charleston
and New Y ork to rebuild Charleston by a
trust company. A syndicate is to be
formed with the principal office in Char
lesion, and branch offices in the large cities
of the Union, for the purpose of raising
the necessary funds, by subscription to the
stock of the company, to rebuild the ruined
portions of the city. The money is to be
borrowed, secured by mortgage on the
property improved and to bear per cent
interest.
Rev. r. G.. Walker, stated clerk of Lex.
ington Presbytery, supplied the pulpit of
Bethesda Church during the absence of
the pastor, Rev. w. M. McElwee, who
was on a visit to Chicago for several
weeks
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
Bumgardner and Yost in Buck1ng-
ham-Democrats Refuse Joint
Discussion.

The letter we publiish elsewhere from
gentleman Of the highest character and
intelligence tells the story for the Demo-
Gratis of Buckingham. The Republican
and Democratic candidates for Congress
for the 10th district met there last Monday
and it was generally expected joint dis
cusslon would take place between them,
as was the case at Lexington and Coving.
ton last week. We are sure it was not at
Capt. Bumgardner' suggestion that it was
not SO, for he has the courage of his con-
victions and is not afraid to declare them
in any presence. But the authorities of
the party deemed it prudent not to con,
sent to fair and manly discussion of the
issues the people will be asked to pass up
on in November next, and it will be for
the voters to determine whether they ap.
prove of that kind of political cowardice.
We learn from trustworthy source that
many of the Democrats of Buckingham
openly express their condemnation of it,
and it will be condemned all over the dis
trict by men of both parties, who are
seeking light upon the questions at issue
and desire to cast an intelligent ballot. If
the Democrats, however, can stand up un-
der such clean backdown, we are conf
dent the Republicans will have nothing to
lose by it. The people are thinking-the
independent voter is about, and there is
no power to blindly lead him to the polls
to vote with his eyes closed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARK Ell.

MONDAY, Sept. Is, 1885.
AT CAI.vERToN YARDS
HoGs.-The receipts, slightly in excess of last
week, consist of a fairly full supply with the
quality fully as good as last Mondays offerings
The demand is fairly good, with prices a frac-
ton higher than last Monday. We quote com
mon to fair hogs at Ga69 cts. fair to good 61Sa6s
cts, with most sales at 65sa63a cents per Ii net
Arrivals this week 6l02 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Prices are merely nom
inal as there is little or no supply and very
light demand.
CLAREMONT STOCK YARDS.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Is, 1886.
Arrivals of Live Stock at Claremont stock
Yards via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the
week ended &c Sept. l2m "a cars, containing 1853
Hogs, 90 Horses, and % Mules
Shipments to New York, Philadelphia. &C.,
1927 Cattle, Calves, 2230 Sheep and Lambs and
80 Horses
All Hogs and Sheep sold In these Yards by E.
a. Blackshere are at gross weight Receipts of
Hogs this week ll09 head against 1866 last week
selling from 81 50 to S. 80 per 100 lbs. Market
brisk and closed strong,
Receipts of Sheep and Lambs for sale in these
Yards $50 head. Sheep sold at 2z4a4N cents,
and Lambs at 3a5 cents per lib. Some 3li Cattle
sold 10 dealers at SA to 51a cts per lb.
THE MARKETS.
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Buckingham Politics.

a LARGE ATTENDANCE ON MONDAY
DEMOCRATS REFUSE JOINT, DISCUSSION
THE CANDIDATES SPEAK AT sEpAR-
ATE STANDS,
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Circular to Catholic chneohea

copies OF VIC ioiioWtlig CiiSu!h l*s3tf
have been sent 70. all pastors u Isstttliie
churches in the province Of Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Nh, Sept. l9th, 1885
REV. SIR:--In the hour OF her distress ihe
stricken city of Charleston appeals to our pity
and practical charities. We cannog better cen +
yey TO you the sad story of her need than oy
quoting the words of telegram received from
Right Rev. Bishop Ncrthrap; "Fvpfyt thing
wrecked. churches, converts. schools and res
licences totally destroyed. Rain Impossible 10
describe, sisters priests and orphans al Camp
ing out" 1t Is our honored duty to come for
ward from pity to the succor Of the victims of
the terrible calamity, TO assist those whose
mercies we sought and whose wants are SO
pressing A collection will be taken up on the
last Sunday of September, the 26th inst. In all
the arch diocese for the relief of the sufferers
Please read this letter on the Sunday following
and the day Of collection. and urge the mem
bers of your flock to give willingly and geneI-
ously. We trust that each Of our faithful chill
dren Will be mindful OF the injunction OF the
holy writ, ''If thou hath much give abundantly.
If thou hath little take care even SO to bestow
willingly" Please send the proceeds of the
collection to the chancellor OF the arch-dio-
cese. Very faithful, yours
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

MISS ES PHILLIPS IL WEST having arranged
WI to open school in Norfolk, Mrs FOWLE
and Miss INDIA HAPPIER VIII take the School
formerly taught by them here and solicit a
continuance OF patronage. Calisthenits and
elementary French and Latin without extra
charge The session Will commence sept ember
9th. School in the Hurley Building on Main
TERMS $3.50. $500, $500, per quarter of ten
weeks. sep2
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GEO. NJ. HARRISON. HENRY ST. GEO. TUCKER.
HARRISON & TUCKER,
III ATTORNEYS-AT-L w


Having formed o partnership for the practice
OF Law we offer our professional services 20 the
courts held in the city OF stauntor and Augusta
county attend regularly the Circuit Courts of
Rockbridge and Allegheny counties and prae-
tice also in the Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia. sepl6
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Ou' ia. COIu rep. rarity.
BUCKINGHAM C. H., VA, Sept 18th, 1885.
q. W. Hubar1. Esq, Chairman Republican County
Committee.
Democratic party, for reasons deemed salts
factory to it., has not heretofore adopted the
plan OF joint discussions, and sees no reason
for joint discussion is therefore respectfully
declined Very respectfully,
Chairman Democratic County (; c Committee.
The Democrats having obtained the use
of the Courthouse. a stand was erected in
the yard from which the Republican can
didate addressed a large crowd. He dwelt
principally upon the tariff and the Blair
bill. discussing the relations of the two
parties to those measures and demonstrate
ing to his audience how their individual
interests had been affected by democratic
supremacy. 1t was an eloquent, logical
and convincing presentation. one that had
a marked effect. Throughout it's delivery
the closest attention was paid and from
time to time the speaker was interrupted
by enthusiastic applause. After he con-
cluded, in response to calls, brief and stir
ring speeches were delivered by the Hon.
e. w. Hubbard and others.
Capt. Bumgardner spoke in the COURT
house. His speech was but a rehash of
reconstruction ana prdcGlcaI evasion OF
the vital issues. His audience was less
than half of that in the court yard, grad
ually diminishing as he proceeded, and not
at all demonstrative.
The feeling apparent all through the
district-the evidence that this year the
people are doing their own thinking and
looking for material benefts-is plainly
in Buckingham. The refusal
Of the Democratic party to permit their
champion to face the people and side by
side with his competitor present his cause,
NAV have done in this section in the past,
but it will not do to-day. There is less Of
party feeling manifest but there is a firm
determination to deal with politics in
practical way, and when they see party
either ashamed or afraid to let the world
know where it stands upon those questions
that are so intimately interviewer with
the general welfare, they intend to place
the seal of their condemnation upon it.
You may look for a goodreport from Buck
ingham in November next
In every section of the county encOur
aging Indications are apparent. Indeed
the signs could not be more favorable. The
are earnest, enthusiastic and
determined, and daily recruits are added
10 their ranks.
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SPLENDID PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT.

oFLENDlD PROPERTY FOR SA LIE OR RENT.
| The large and elegant property en- Augusta
street, Shannon, and known as the JOHN b.
| EVANS PROPERTY, recognized as one Of the
most desirable and valuable estates in the city
is offered for sale or rent upon reasonabie
terms.
There are nearly FIVE acres embraced in the
tract 1t Is perfectly level and highly produc-
i've and contains quantity OF i'm proved fruit
The DWELLING HOUSE is one OF the most sub
stantlal and convenient. well ventilated and
n thorough repair for immediate occupancy.
L. contains Is large rooms with an ample sup
ply of closets. A well OF excellent water is
within q few steps of the door,
The property also has upon it u number of
out-houses including large tobacco factory.
For terms, &C., apply to
septl6 Cor. Augusta and Points SITS
n DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR RENT The
Mahon is offered for rent on Accommodating
terms:
Two Dwelling Houses ON N. New Street each
containing five rooms and q provision room
and each having separate yard fenced in alley
N rear for transporting fuel; gate entering
in yard.
rooms each and provision room /; and same ac-
commodations to each as above
three rooms on Augusta Street, with water
closet and hydrant in rear
All of the above property has lust been re-
lifted throughout. with new. plastering, paint
ing, whitewash, improved water closets, thor
ough draining, &c.
For terms, &C., apply to
E. A. MCMAHON,
Jlyl Corner Augusta and Points Sts
r EAL ESTATE AT JENNINGS GAP
For SALE.
will sell at public auction, on the promises,
on
Saturday, October 18th, 1886,
if not sold privately before that tlme my real
estate at Jennings Gap. II consists of a
SMALL DWELLING HOUSE,,
and a BLACKSMITH SHOP. which could be con
verified into shoe or other mechanical shop, or
q store.
There are about two acres Of ground in the
property, some fruit trees, and plenty Of good
water. Ill health is the reason for Wishing to
dispose of it. At the same time will sell all my
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITuRE.
TERMS made known on application to the un-
dersigned, at Jennings Gap.
sep16-tds ANDREW O'GOR,MAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Hon. John Wise has written an open
letter to the members of the Republican
party in the Richmond District in which
he urges the Republican party to put for
ward candidate for Congress from
that district. He says that it. is essential
that the party should keep up its organiza
ton, and that to make no nomination
would be to abandon it. He says. also,
that the party can expect no benefit from
the election Of Mullen, the knights of la
bor' candidate, and that there is noreason
why they should give him their votes at the
expense of their party organization. Mr..
Wise declares emphatically that he himself
will not be candidate for the nomination.
He names ex-Judge Waddill, of Henrico,
as the right man to put up and predicts
that the republican nominee will be elected
It is understood that a meeting Of repre-
sentative republicans from the district will
be held Saturday nghtsto consider the
matter.
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Maryland Prohibitionists.

The action of the Prohibition party Of
Maryland last Monday week, is important.
They nominated candidates for Congress
in the several districts of the State, and
seem determined to have representation,
if they can receive the endorsement of
the people, upon the floors of Congress -
Hon. VIM. Daniel, candidate on the st.
John ticket in 1884, for Vice President,
presided. In the course of his remarks
OH taking 5ho cnalr he said That the Office
tive point of the party was constitution
al amendment in the State. 1t is also, he
said, the precedent of national constitu
tional amendment, and if it be success full
in this, it can be put over every State in
the Union. The party is anxious, too, he
continued, to clean out the Augean Stables
at Washington, where to the shame of the
country be it said, there are two saloons
beneath the very reef of the Capitol. For
this reason he thought it desirable for the
Prohibitionlsts to send delegates to Con-
gress. Then with such an animation they
proposed to go into the White House, and
he expected to see IN 1892 Prohibitionist
in the chair now occupied by Grover
Cleveland. He thought the prohibition
party was the force to split the 'Solid
South" as Republicans never become
Democrats or Democrats Republicans, or
at least that would not be the case to an
extent to break up the solid political char
acter of the South.
In the 1st district Levi S. Nelson, of
Worcester county, was nominated, In the
second, Peter 6. Zouack, merchant of
Baltimore county, was the choice. In the
Sd, D. W. Glass, the widely known whole
sale stationer of Baltimore city, was the
nominee. He is Young man of talent
and energy. and member of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Eugene
lowering, wholesale coffee merchant,
was nominated for the 4th district
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MIR. j. MARSHALL MCCLURE from GREEN.
r

At each OF these points we have q warehouse,
and Will keep full supply of just such Fertii-
lzers as we keep at StauntOn. AS all observing
farmers know IT is a great saving ofmoney aud
annoyance torthem and to the dealer to trade
directly, therefore. we hope friends and
customers who have heretofore been called on
at their homes by us or our agents. will excuse
us this season from visiting them.
We will keep In stock ready for delivery at
any time called for-early or late in the season
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ssDEp BUDp FARM FOR SALE.

Will sell my farm containing PSI acres which
Is located one-mile and 81 half from Staunton,
Va. 1t has upon it a large frame house of s
rooms, a new barn and all necessary outbulld-
1ngs; also a large orchard. There is running
water in every field. For terms, &c, apply to
septic Stanton. Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

BUCKINGHAM G. H., SEPT. 10, $50.
District crossed paths at this place to-day.
The announcements of each had been
widely circulated and large crowd was in
attendance, 1t was generally supposed
that there would be joint discussion, but
the old-tme democratic tactics prevailed
the wish Of the people was disregarded,
and two meetings were held. The follow
ing correspondence speaks for itself
BUCKINGHAM c. f., Sept. 18th, 1884,. =
Capt. ]. r. McKenner, On. Den Committee of Buck
ingham Co.:
Dear Sir,-The candidates for Congress in
this distriGt-of the respective parties are here
by appointment to-day to address the people
on the issues involved in the canvass On be-
half of the Republican candidate respectfully
propose joint discussion upon any fair terms.
Respectfully,
EDMUND W. HUBARD,
Oh. Elk. Com. Rep. Party
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
A Healthy Sign.

The courteous reports OF the joint dis
cussion between Messrs. Bumgardner and
Yost, at Lexington, which we have seen
from our Democratic contemporaries, in
cline US to the conclusion that we are to
have decent campaign, and that the as
cerbities which have marked past politi-
cal contests will be studiously avoided in
this. We are sure the candidates them
selves will strictly observe the amenities
which should obtain among gentlemen. and
we hope the newspapers will follow their
example. The Vindieator, the Lexington
Gazette and the Lynchbrrg Vugaaian, es-
pecially deserve mention for the fairness
of their references to the Republican can
didate and the courteous terms in which
they have reported the remarks OF
both Messrs. Bumgardner and Yost.-
There has been one palpable departure
from this manly spirit, and that we do not
deem of sufficient Importance to mention.
Where there are important questions re-
lating to the public interests to be dis
cussed, it should be done both on the Hus-
tings and through the press in dispas-
sionate and respectful manner. free from
irrelevant appeals and unkind epithet. The
people want information-the desire is
to vote for the interests of the State and
Nation and to do this their minds should
be as free from prejudice and excitement
as possible in a political campaign. With
this spirit and condition prevailing
throughout the contest, there will be
no bad feeling harbored at its close and
each one will feel the better that he has
not been betrayed into extreme express
sions or unfriendly criticisms. In fact
the people have become tired of the party
whip-disgusted with appeals to passion
and are very strongly disposed to admins
ter a rebuke to the newspaper or the
speaker who shall so far forget what is due
to them as to insult their intelligence by
appeals to adverse prejudices, that the rea-
son may be unbalanced and the high priv
ilege of the ballot perverted from its le-
ultimate use. 1t is d healthy sign and it
is the duty Gf the press to cultivate it that
higher tone may be given to our politi-
cal discussions and a conservative, impair
tial judgment invoked in determining the
roc,,1t of partu contacts
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STANDARD FERTILIZERS

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When needed, whether engaged beforehand
not, so that purchases need not be made until
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before examining our stock, motto is
Low PRICES AND TERMS TO SLIT THE
TIMES.
CASH being exceedingly desirable to us these
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promptness, to consider their own interests
and our wants, and profit themselves by calling
on before they get in trouble with some
some OF the leading fertilizers offered by us this
season:
PURE RAW BONE MEAL,
ground as fine as meal and of uniform quality
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Steamed and ground very fine Nothing in the
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