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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

1DeXter, the celebrated Trotter, the
property of Robert Bonner, of New York,
died last Saturday, aged 90 years.
Mr.. A. S. Abel, founder and proprietor
Of the Baltimore sam. died on the 10Th in
the SD year of his age. He had accumu-
lated large fortune, running up into the
millions, by the publication OF the San.
The young man in charge of Sherm an s
literary bureau, starts out rashly, and
seems disposed to take the country by
storm. His first figures are that Sherman
will go into the convention with 312 votes
on the first ballot. This might do to place
on blackboard with chalk, to be easily
sponged off. as. an object lesson to teach
how figuI es can lie, bat they will not do to
put in cold type. If Sherman succeeds in
getting one half that number the audacity
of the literary editor will be overlooked,
for no one who knows anything about Re-
publican sentiments believe that he will
come anywhere near even $50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
MARRIED.

On the 25tn. lat the residence of the BRIDES
father, Mr.. VIM. Rapp, by Rev. DR.. Mcfarland,
Mr.. X: Ashby Burks, of Botetourt county, and
Miss Maggie G. Rapp, one of staunton's most
attractive young ladies. The happy pair took
the west-bound evening train for Botetourt
county, their future home. followed by the best
wishes of a host of friends.
In the neighborhoOd of Mcdowell. Highland
county, April 10Th, by Rev. Mr.. PendletOn, Mr.,
James May, of Mt. Crawford, Rockingham
county, and Miss Annie Steuart, daughter of
Mr.. Martin " Steuart.
Rev. J. e. Holt. pastor of the Gross Keys Cir
cult. q: B. Church, was married at Lima, Ohio,
on Wednesday, April 18th, to Miss Nettie f..
W. Holt. ID. D.. officiating. They arrived at
their home in Dayton, Rockingham couHty, Va.
La at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
Republicans Speak.
THE UNIT RULE AND THE PLAN OF OR
GANIZATION REPUDIATED.

GANIZATION REP UD1ATED.
If anything. were needed supplement
tai to the reasonand policy Of the
demand for change inthe plan of
Republican organization in the State,
and the rejection of the unit rule for
the government Of the delegates to the
National Convention. it will be found in
the clear, positive and forceful expression
nearly every county and city, as far
as we have heard, where there was a
fair and untrammeled declaration of pop
ular sentiment. it was very decidedly
against the unit rule and the present plan
of organization.
In Rockingham resolutions were adopted
against the unit rule ard the present plan
of organization.
In Smythe county it was the same,
In Rockbridge it was. 1.-THE same.
In King William it was the same.
In AIbemarle like sentiment was de-
clared.
In Culpeper the same.
In Roanoke City the sane.
In Richmond the same.
In northampton county the same.
In Elizabeth City county the same.
In Campbell the same.
In Loudon the same.
Greenville county the same.
In Norfolk county the Malone Chairman
changed the place of meeting at the last
moment, to prevent a defeat, and two sets
of delegates were appointed.
In Petersburg, by methods peculiar to
Malone tactics, pnblic sentiment was not
given fair expression, and revolt, lead by
Hon. j. M. Langston, was threatened.
In Lynchburg split occurred, two con-
yentions were held, and two sets of dele
gates chosen.
Page county declares for the unit rule,
the present plan of organization and Gen.
Malone for Chairman.
Washington county does the same.
In Buckingham the same.
It is evident, from these manifestations
that the Republicans Of Virginia have
reached the conclusion that it is not right
nor is it wise politics to submit to the
despotlc rule of one man. In Richmond,
Mr.. Wise exposed The insidious and
stealthy methods of Gen. Malone to de-
feat popular sentiment and throttle the
will of the people.
1t is further significant fact that when
an expression of opinion, by resolution,
was made, it was in favor of Blaine for
President, except in the rump meeting
in Norfolk county, where Sherman was
endorsed.
The Infamous personal and con6den-
tial" circular and the unfortunate address
to the National Committee, in both Of
which the fellowship of those Republicans
who oppose the unwise plans and plots of
"our chairman was to be renouncel and
the ''kickersf summary read out of the
party, have done the work. The rank and
file have spoken and they will have to be
needed. The Chairman is not the party,
and the Republicans who constitute tie
party are not his slaves.
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A Card from j. A. Frazier.

EttltOT OJ Tue VUyzHlUH:
Mr.. Craig having published the misleading
resolutions he offered in Lexington. 1t necessi-
tates that I should correct them. Mr.. Craig
knew when he wrote those resolutions had
not called the meeting of the District Commit
tee sfor the purpose of consulting to the aduis0
bility of calling a District Comuention." Whilst
am not Webster, am happy to think am
not such an idiot as to call Craig and Perkins
together to consult on matter Wm. Malone
has decided after their action at Petersburg.
called the meeting for the purpose of naming
the time and place under the national call for
our district convention. Mr.. Craig refused to
join me in carrying out the will of the party as
a good Republican should have done, and as
true Republican party man would have done.
His action did not release me of my RESPONSE
bility to the party, hence made the call.
Yours truly. JAMES A. FRAZIER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

We are for Boss Malone against his
field of enemies. - Charlottesville Chronicle.
OF course you are. If Malone were to
retire from the craftsmanship Of the Re-
publ can committee, your party would
have no issue. 1t has been Malone" for
six years past. A prominent Democrat
told US the other day that if Malone were
not the chairman, the Republicans would
sweep the State this fall, and for that rea-
son. he. like our contemporary, wants him
retained,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
Waynesboro Items.

lRepOrteQ Tor the V1RGINIAN.
AT this season of the year the man who fol-
lows agriculture has but little time for writing
and gathering news. Seeding oats and making
ready for corn are now the usual order, when
the weather permits. The average of oats here
abouts is not large. Young clover seems to be
making nice start; fields in grass gener-
ally looking green /; wheat. so far as we remem-
Der, never looked better at this season; the
crop bids fair to be large one unless some-
thing destroys it between now and harvest.
which we hope will be averted.
Mr.. j. a. LAM the gentleman who purchased
the ''Orkey place. of J. X. Keiser. has moved
upon it, and is pushing things with vim. We
predict that within three years Mr.. Lam will
have so improved his place that it will be
worth ride flom Staunton to see. We are
glad that Mr.. Keiser sold to such wide awake
energetic man.
Mr.. B. F. Smith having sold his fine perche-
ron, 'tFairlight,' to parties down the Valley,
took run out to De Kalb, Ill. and brought in
"Pollux." fine young Percheron that the best
horsemen we have say is a far better animal
than the old horse. Mr.. Smith also bought a
fine, young, imported Percheron hlly. He has
thus laid the foundation for the rearing of pure
blooded stock. 1t seems to us that We have as
favorable climate. situation, as to soil, &C.,
the North and West can offer. The croakers
tell us that the horse business is going to be
over done. We say to all such You don't know.
From all we can learn, from government sta
tistics, the agricultural press and general in
formation, there is room for all old Augusta
can raise should she devote her entire acreage
to horse raising alone.
On last Sunday morning as I. ]. Martin was
making preparations to start to church. tn e
q
his stable into shed adjoining. he entered the
shed to get him back into the stable. The
horse whirled and kicked, Mr.. M, received the
blow full in the face.+ twas knocked down but
not tnsensibe. The blood gushed from mouth
and nose and front tooth knocked out.
DR.. A. G. Fox was called. made an examination
and found no bones broken Patient is i'm
proving rapidly ana will be about as usual in
few days.
We console ourselves with the fact that if all
the correspondent of the VIRGINIAN were to
write each week, it would be necessary TO have
a sh eet devoted to correspondence alone. We
like to read editorials and other matter, there
fore, kind friends, when you fail to hear from
us remember this. THOMAS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
THE MARKETS.

There has been slight Improvement in
whea since our last report. The reports from
the Northwest indicate diminished yield Of
large as this time last year. This has had the
effect to strengthen prices and the tone of the
market. There has also been little improve
ment in flour.
We quote flour, family. at 81 10; extra
So IS; super So Is. Wheat. 81 to CSC. Corn, 81
to s.; Oats 80 to 81: Hay, timothy, SIS to
$l3 49, mixed, $40 to Sill.
LIVE STOCK.-Baltinaore, Apr. Beef Cattle
Indifferent to choice steers So Is to IS per 100
lbs. sheep, unshown, 6 50 to rs; clipped, 5 so
to rs per 100 lbs: yearings 81 to IS rs, I'M
shorn; clipped, So so to roper 100 lbs, Hogs,
70 to 6 50 per 100 lbs.
Richmond, April 23,-Beef cattle, ~ to cts.
gross. sheep. to 614c gross. Hogs, to ~
gross.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
DI Ed.

On Thursday. April 18th, at the residence of
her son-in' law, E. Ruebnsh. in Dayton. Rock
ingham counly, after short illness, Mrs, Polly
Keller mother of Prof. A. s. Keller, and sister
of Rev. Timothy Funk. aged "A years. She was
long member of the Presbyterian church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

egates are hereby instructed to vote against
the unit rule, and in favor of more liberal
plan of organization.
The above resolutions were passed without
dissenting voice vote. y
A declaration that Jas G Blaine is the choice
OF the Republicans of Albemarle was with like
ananimity, passed. J. W. PORTER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
.CuIpeper Republicans.

EDITOR VIRGTNTAN Our County Convention
dnet Yesterday and appointed the following
aeIesallon to the Petersburg Convention:
j. amber Brooke. VIM. H. Eggborn. G. B.
Grasty.
ResoiuIlons in favor of changing the present
plan OF org ryan of the Party and against
the UNI rue; were unanimou sly adopted and
delegates Instructed tie vote accordingly.
Culpeper, APP. Il, 80. q. b. HOOD, Sec.
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Correspondence.

STAUNToN VA. April 22d, 1888.
Messrs. Ker & May, assurance Agents, StGunton
Va:
Gentlemen,-Pleasea accept my thanks for the
prom pit and satisfactory settlement of my fire
loss on my house. insured through your agency
in the Agricultural Fire Insurance Co., of New
York. Yours truly, N. WHEELER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

DIR. Agnew, the celebrated eye and ear
expert. who performed the operation %
the head of Mr.. Conkling, died the day
after his distinguished patient did.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

Messrs. Ker & May. Insurance Agents:
Geatlemen,-I desire to thank you, and
ance companies, represented by you. for the
very prompt and highly satisfactory settle
ment of the loss sustained by me by the fire
April 14th, 1883. Yours very truly, &c,
MRS, d. A, RISK,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
NEW ADyERTIs EMENTs.

VIZ ANTED-Want to buy or rent good Sec
w ond-hand steam Engine stationary
portability. Enquire at or address
1t This OFFICE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
Campbell County.

EDITORS VALLEY VIRGINIAN:-The Republi-
can convention met yesterday at IL O'Clock M
The chairman being absent, James W. Wright,
ESQ., called the convention to order, and Mi.
Wright was elected chairman. The following
delegates were elected to the Petersburg and
District conventions: James w. Wright, James
E. Wright, Col. Allen Evans. Albert Withers,
Edmond Williams. and Pharaoh Burks, COL, The
enclosed resolution was offered and unani-
mously adopted. Mr.. James W. Wright, the
chairman of the 9th District committee has
called meeting of the delegates elected in
this district to meet in Liberty, Bedford county
on the 18th day of May next to elect Two dele
gates and two alternates to the Chicago con-
ventien. one elector and three committeeman
for this the Sixth District. The following are
the resolutions adopted:
"REsoLvED, That we are opposed to the unit
rule and instruct our delegates to vote against
itsboth IN the district and state Conventions.
"REsoLvED, That we are opposed to SO much
of the present plan of organization of the Re-
publican party of Virginia as allows the State
Chairman to appoint County and City Chairnen
and we hereby instruct our delegates to vote for
an amendment allowing the people to elect
their own Chairmen. or at least placing the
appoiDt ting power in the hands OF our District
Committee CAMPBELL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
S.nYfhe County no, MI

Why tHo OV'1H'S 1keI u )IfcAMS.
$. NJ. YosT, stanton: Va.:-Republicans n
unit rule and plan of organization
Marion Va. Apl. 81. VIC. PENpLEToN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
THE UNITED STATES
TO Bridge Contractors f!

10 Bridge Contractors!
The undersigned. Commissioners appointed
for the purpose by an order of the County Court
of Augusta at Its last term. will receive sealed
bids until IL o'clock Nj :. MAY End, 1885, for the
construction of an
IRON HlGH-TRUSS BRIDGE.
with stone abutments, over Middle River in
this county. Bids to be left at the Office of VIM.
A, Burnett, StauntOn, Va. where the plans and
specifications on file and can be seen. The
dds may be separate on the masonry and SUI
perktructure, or they may be combined.
The span is los feet an the clear. outside width
of superstructure to be Ia feet, and the masonry
at the top of the abutments IL feet There are
to be panels each side of the superstruct-
ure. The Bridge is to be located at Hnmbert's
Mill, in Augusta county, II miles east of Staun-
ton, 2l2 miles South of Fit. Defiance. Station
on the B. & o. r. r.. and ~ miles West OF New
Hope.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
The plans and specifications of bridge
prepared by g. @, Bruce, Q. E. Staunton. Va.
Address any of the Commissioners below.
D.BEARD, New Hope. Va.
N B. vANPELT, Burke's Mill. Va.
Commissioners and Road Board, NJ. r. Dist.
apr 26-2t,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

The anti license people carried Wythe-
vile last week by l2S majority.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

MAI. S. M. YosT:-The Republican convention
held here to-day was the most harmonious we
ever neld here. The following resolutions
were unanimously passed:
Resolued. That the Republicans Of Albemarle
in convention assembled are opposed to tho
unit rule recommended by the State Executive
Committee.
Resolved, That we disapprove of the present
plan Of organization az detrimental to the best
interests of the Republican party, and our del
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Faux
ner presented the petition of Henry M
Price, of Fluvana county, grantee of the
Republic of Venezuela, and of the officers
and directors of the Venezuela Company,
praying for the Intervention of Congress
to secure protection of the rights of the
grantees and PREPARATIONS of wrongs COM
mitted by the authorities of Venezuela.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

In the House on Friday. Mr.. Yost pre-.
scented the petition of J. L. McCrum &
Sons and others of Lexington, to repeal
that portion of the internal revenue laws,
which classes druggists as liquor dealers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
Death of oliver Bierne.


Mr.. Oliver Bierne. proprietor of the Old
Sweet Springs, Monroe county. w. Va,
died in New Orleans on Saturday last,
in the 18th ear of his age. He was born
in Monroe county in 1911. and was a son
of Col Andrew Bierne. prominent in
business aid political affairs in his day.
Some years ago former partner of Mr..
Bierne died III LOUISIANA, and left him a
large estate, running up into the millions.
This property he retained. and was pass
ing the winter season in that State. where
his son in-law, Hon. Porcher Miles re-
sides. we believe. Mr.. Berne was owner
OF the property on Gospel Hill, occupied
by Mr., w. r. Tyree, aid was regarded as
one OF the wealthiest men in the South.
He was a relative of Mrs. John M. Kin
ney, of this place, and also of Mr.. A. G.
Braxton and Gen. John EcEols by mar
riage.
Referring to Mr.. Beirne's death, the
Baltimore Sun says: His first wife was
sister of Hon. Allen T. Caperton, who
served in the Confederate Senate from
during the war and in the United
States Senate afterwards from West Vir-
ginia. His second wife was a daughter
Of Mr.. sprague, a banker of this city. and
a sister of Mrs. VIM. Donnell. He had
three daughters by his second wife, one of
whom married Baron Won Ahlefeldt, and is
he only one who survives. MI. Beirne was
.he owner of the Old Sweet Springs, and
possessed large tracts of land in Monroe
county. Not long ago the late John Burn
side. the immense sugar planter Of. Louisi-
ana made him his sole legatee. This last ad
lition to his already great possessions in
creased his wealth to an estimated amount
Of ten million dollars.
The anti license people carried Wythe-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

Lewis Payne has been appointed post
master at Covington, Va.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18
BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE.

The following extract from the
fun sral oiatlSn Of Robert q, In
< ersol on Roscoe Conkllng is as
true as it is beautiful. The &ivid.
Jag line between the politician and
the statesman is here graphically
described
Nothing is grandsr than when
strsng, intr epid man breaks
chains, levels walls and breasts the
lAany-headed mob, like some great
cliff that me cts aud mocks the in
Vulnerable billSws of he sea.
The p Slitieian hastens to agree
with the majority; insists that their
prejudice is PATRIOTISM, that their
ignorance Is wisdom; not that he
loves them, out because he loves
himself. The statesman, the re4 |
reformer, points out the mistakes
of the multitude, attacks the pref
udices of his countrynaen, laughs
at their fOIlies, dsnouncing their
srue. ties, en'ightens and enIarges
their minds and educates the con-
science, not because he loves HIM
self but because he loves and serves
the right aud wishes tv make his
country great and free. With him
defeat is but spur to further 81,
fort. lie who refuses to s;OOp, who
cannot DO blIbed by the promise Of
success, or The tear OF failure; who
walks The highway OF the right. an6
IN disaster stands erect, Is The oRly
victor. Nothing is more despicA-
bic than To reach tame by crawling.
position BY cringing.
When his real history shall bS
written by the truthful and the wise,
these men, these kneelers at the
shrIues OF chSnce and trau 3, these
brNzen id1is wOrhIppel once as
gods. will be the very toSd ot scorn.
while those who bore the burden OF
defeat Who warned and Kept their
seli-respect, who would not bow to
mau Or men Tor place oT pswer,
will WeIr upon their Dr0ws the lau-
rel mingled with eak.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18
RULE oR BUN.

The ed Itor Of the Memphis Avalanche
has this to say in a special to his paper
from Nashville:
''Thsn it was resolved to make a SUI
preme effort to compass the defeat Of
Taylor. For this duty Mr.. John J. YER
trees, who had announced himself as the
leader of the opposition, WAS selected
He was the Sampson who was to pull
down the pillars of the tenn pie. But he
overrated his strength. OF the 500 upon
whose allegiance he counted; :of the SEQ
whom he believed wore the yoke, more
than tour-6fths rcvolted, leaving him and
his lieutenants alone and unsupported.
"We," he said, counting without his
host, ave Iermit the m ajority of this
convention to nominate r. L. Taylor by
refraining from voting upon this ballot"
s'YE GODS AND LITTLE FIsHEsw
And in that convention there W ere nearly
100 who thus permitted themselves ts be
classed among the puppets which the
distinguished but too extreme gentlemen
from Davidson would haye placed them.
The storm Of righteous ind il nation which
came from every part of the house in
answer to this monstrOus proposition was
the death knell OF the machine in
Tennessee 1t was rebuke which stung
to death, a blow from which it cannot
andshould not recover. Having thus taken
the matter into their own hands, it is the
bounden duty of the Democratic masses
Of Tennessee to elect Bob Taylor by a
majority which will forever remove AL
doubt of their ability to take care Of
themselves" A P.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18

Our territory, extending from
ocean to ocean al d from the great
lakes to the sea, offers a promising
field for labor, for capital, and all
Industrial pursuits. 1t of ers album
dant returns to toll and veal th, to
thrift and industry. The earth be-
meath us heaves with rich mineral
sres. The heavens above us smile
O n the vegetable products OF every
c lime and country. Such country
would advance and prosper, and
has advanced despite the burdens
imposed by high tariff, but not
on account of a high tariff. How
much pore would it prosper with
out high tariff burden.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18
WhiteviIle Notes.

A Star solicitor visited Whiteville
this week and found the town in
high spirits The mel chants reported
their trade increasing, property ris~
ing, and everything bidding far
for a future of great prosperity. A
train passed through Tuesday, tie
first train from Memphis to jackson.
We heard of only two democrats
in that section who were opposed to
Bob Taylor. Corn looks promising
but the dry cool weather has set
back the cotton. Your solicitor
took ord ers for job work from every
business man in town except one
who had just supplied himself. The
citizens of Whiteviile are genial and
courteous, and our stay among
them was very pleasant.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18
NoN-REsInENr NOTICE

In the County Court of Hardeman
County, Tennessee.
James T. Hundley, Adms, 1t ais. vs.
D. ~ Brown, Et ais. Petition to sell
land. No. 1907 r. D,
Tn this cause it appearing from tn
Apeti tonw hich is sworn to that the
efendant, E, NJ, Brown isa nonresident
of the state Of Tennessee. 1t Is ordered
that publication be made for four success
sive weeks in The West Tennessee Star, a
newspaper published at Bolivar Tenn,
requiring said defen liant to enter his ap
pearance herein by or within the frs
three days OF the June term 1888, Of tn e
County Court of Hardemau County Tenn
to be held at Bolivar Tennessee, on Mon
day the 4th. day Of June, 1888, and plead
answer or demur to the petition in this
cause, or the same viii be taken Tor con
fessed as to him and set for hearing En-
Parte. This the 18th day OF April, 1888
w. W. Farley, t. 4 NJ
Wood 4 MeNoal, Solicitors for petition