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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12
Silcott's DefalcatiOn.

1t seems that c. E. Silcott, the alb
sconding Democratic Cashier of the Ser
geant- at Arms of the House of Repre-
sentatives was forger as well as thief.
He was plunger at the race track; q
frequenter of faro banks, and the patron
saint of lewd women. AS the time had
arrived for the settlement of his ac
counts, preparatory to turning his office
over to his Republican successor, he
found himself in fix. He had forged
the names of a number of congressman
for their November pay to the amount
of $4,000, which the bank had cashed
He had nothing to take them up with,
and to leave them for exposure would
land him in the penitentiary. So he
determined to destroy the evidence OF
guilt by lifting them. To do this, he
drew from the Treasury, upon the re-
ceipt of Congressman, as was his Gus
tom, about $175,000. This amount ought
to have been in the safe. But of this he
took about $72 OO0-$f4, 900 of it he paid
to the bank, lifted the forged notes,
and skipped with the balance, including
about $4,000 of Sergeant-at-Arms Lee
dom's personal funds; and was followed
in his flight to Canada by one of the
women whom he had been keeping, and
upon whom he had lavished money
freely, leaving his wife and children at
their hotel. His married son, employed
about the House, tainted on hearing OF
his fathers disgrace. Silcott is from
Ohio-a merchant at Akron, where he
! stood well, and where his bondsmen, in
$4,000, all live.
When the true state of the case was
revealed to Congressman, there was great
excitement. One nervous Democratic
member soliloquized ruefully. He said
when the Republicans were in power
we demanded to see the books They
turned over to us a clean sheet. Now
we have had the government for foul
wears, and when our books are demand
ed, what do We see? A glaring, gross
awkward, damnable condition of things
that brings the blush of shame to the
cheek of every Democrat who is capable
of blushing, and from the effects Of
which we, as party, will not recover
for ten years."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12
Basement Offloers.

The Democratic Legislative caucus on
Monday night, nominated the following
officers, and elected them on Monday:
Auditor of Public Accounts, Morton
Marye, of Alexandria.
Second Auditor, Frank g. Rnffin. OF
Richmond city.
State Treasurer. A. w. Hartman, jr., of
Rockbridge.
Register of the Land Off w. r.
Gaines, of Charlotte
Railroad Commissioner, James C. Hill,
of Albemarle. -..
Secretary of the Commonwealth, H.
w. Tourney, of Washington county. ~.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
John E. Massey. of Albemarle.
superintendent of Public Printing, J.
HI. O'Bannon. of Richmond city
Superintendent of the Penitentiary,
w. w. Moses, of Pittsylvania.
The vote in caucus for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, was-Massey, So;
Sheppard. %; w. W. Robertson, of
Staunton, 3d. The nomination of Mr.,
Massey was simply paying debt the
Democracy owed him. He will make a
good officer
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12
Death of jefferson Davis.

Jefferson Davis, Ex-Presdent of the
Southern Confederacy, died in New
Orleans, Louisiana, on the night of the
9Th inst, aged 81 years. He was a his
torical figure, and had filled high public
positions in the country. both in military
and civil life Since the close of the war
he has lived quiet, dignified life, and
commanded the respect and veneration
of the Southern people.
The announcement of the death of the
distinguished gentleman, caused wide
spread feeling throughout the South
The Governor of Virginia issued procla-
nation recommending that memorial
services be observed throughout the
State on Wednesday, the day of his
burial In all of the other South
ern States similar manifestations of
respect were given. Legslatul es,
Boards Of Trade, city and town
councils met and passed appropriate res
inent Southerners, newspapers, and pub
lie bodies of all kinds, were paid, and
steps were inaugurated to erect mOnu-
ments in various localities in the South.
In the North the press commented on
Mr.. Davis life and career in respectful
and kindly terms, and there was a con-
currence of opinion as to his great abili.
ties, pure personal character and adher-
ence to what he believed to be right. A
plan was instituted to make provision for
his family and in every form that venera-
ton and respect for the deceased could
be conveyed, it was given in lavish and
earnest terms
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Catarr1h

rs blood disease. Until the poison is
i expelled from the system, there can
be no cnre for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is a thorough course
of Ayers Sarsaparilla the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better; delay is dangerous.
a was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. l tried various remedies,
and was treated by number OF phys-
clans, but received no benefit until l
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
few bottles Of this medicine cured me of
this troublesome complain and COM
pletely restored my health. Jesse NJ.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, n. G.
"When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for cata.rh, l was in
clined to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried so many remedies, with little bea-
eft, had no faith that anything would
cure me- I became emaciated from loss
of appetite and impaired digestion. /
had nearly lost the sense of smell, and
my system was badly deranged. | was
about discouraged, whe-, friend urged
me to try Ayers Sarsapar1lla, and re-
ferred me to persons whom it had cured
of catarrh. After taking half a dozen
bottles of this medicine, am convinced
that the only sure way of tire lting this
obstinate disc Sc is through the blood"
Charles H. Maloney, 113 River St.,
Lowell, Mass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12
Baltimore and Virginia

Somany Virginians have found a home
in Baltimore that the Monumental City
has come to be considered almost part
of the Old Dominion. At any rate it
has so strong flavor of our good old
State that all Virginians have a strong
love for it. This feeling is doubtless
strengthened by the popularity in this
State of the Baltimore Satn which is q
household word in every part of the
Commonwealth and a familiar friend at
thousands of our liresides. Though pub
lished in Baltimore, it seems almost like
a Virginia institution, and its readers
here take as much pride in it as if it were
local publication. There are few news
papers which have so thoroughly de-
served their success. 1t is clean, honest
and brave, scrupulously avoids coarse
and vulgar sensationalisn, and while it
does not hesitate to throw its light upon
the public acts of public men, it never
suffers its columns to be made the vehi-
Gle of attack upon private reputation.
1t gives Virginia news special promi-
nence, and has careful correspondence
In all parts of this State. When the
Sun says anything people may be sure
that they can rely on it.
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Vote of the District.

We publish in the supplement this
week, the official vote of the several
counties in the 10th Congressional dis
tricf, with the exception of Amherst and
Appomattox. We wrote the clerks of
the omitted counties for a tabulated
statement of the vote, but have received
no response. We will publish them as
soon as received.
In the House of Representatives on
Monday last, Speaker Reed surprised a
good many of the members by announc-
ing several important committees. The
WAYS and Means. with VIM. Mckinley,
chairman; Appropriations Mr.. Cannon,
chairman; Manufactures, w. ID. Kelly,
chairman; Elections, Mr.. ROwell, chair
man; on Mileage, Mr.. Lind, chairman.
The Monongehala House, Pittsburg.
was consumed by fire ON the 5th. 1t
was insured for 100000.
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The President at Chicago.

The President, Mrs. Harrison, E. w.
Halford, private secretary to the Presi-
dent, Hon. J. S. Clarkson, 1st Ass istant
Postmaster General, and several others
attended at the opening of the Grand
Auditorium in Chicago, on Monday last.
1t was magnificent demonstration.
The building is one of the most impos-
ing in the world, and the arrangements
and proceedings on the occasion COM
mensurate with the situation. The
brief address of the President was in
excellent taste, clothed in graceful die
ton. and accentuated by beautiful
thoughts. Patti, the Divine Singer, gave
"Home, Sweet Home" which touched
the emotions of the vast audience and
aroused an enthusiasm rarely witnessed.
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Judge Mclaughlin has granted n char
ter of incorporation to the Bank of G as
gov The following are the officers
named: President, Alexander Bruce. of
Halifax: Cashier, W. A. pendleton. of
Rockbridge; Directors, Alexander Bruce,
j. X Edmundson, E. NJ Pendleton. Nj.
NJ Martin, Robert Catlett, and w. A.
Anderson. This charter is secured with
q view to locating a bank at Glasgow
when active operations are begun in the
Spring.
The wife of Rev. Leonidas Rosser died
at Nashville, Tenn, on the 10th.
/ Schools are closing in Kansas because
of the prevalence of diptheria among
the children.
Nj Graham Broughman and Miss
Clara Vass, were married at Low Moor
November 21st.
Mrs. Scott Lord sister of Mrs. Presi-
dent Harrison, died in Washington on
the 10th, after protracted illness.
Judge 7. c. Green, of the Supreme
Court of West Virginia, died of apo
/ plexy on the 4th, in Charleston in that
! State.
| Mr.. R. FL. Yancey, formerly of Rock
| ingham, Va, and Miss Kate Hay, we're
married at Canton. Ohio, on the 18th of
November.
Col. Scott Shipp has been elected to
succeed Gen. Smith, as superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute. A
good selection.
A license to marry was issued in Wash
ington on Thursday last TO Benz. j.
Shatfer and Mary Irene Levi, of Rock
ingham county.
1t is stated that scheme is being ma
tured by an English syndicate to place
one hundred millions of dollars in rail
road enterprises in the United States.
The plan will be to investigate the vari-
Gus new railroad proiec,s, and to accept
offers for such as may seem to be feast
BILE.
DR.. n. R. Gorton, who attended Rob
ert Garrett DUNG his prolonged mental
trouble, broughJ in bill of $s25, 900 for
services rendered. Garrett refused to
pay it, because it was regarded as excess
sive. Gorton brought suit and the
matter was compromised by paying
$4,000.
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We Lead Them

all in prices, variety, and quality o.
goods. Our stock of Toys is larger
than ever. We bought them direct
from the importers and can sell them
cheaper than any house here, and
cheaper than prices quoted i'll the cat
alogues sent out by the city retail
stores.
Our stock of Fruits, Raisins, Cur
rants, Citron, &C., all new and of best
quality, cheaper than any house car
sell indifferent stock for, and we will
bake free Of charge Cakes for parties
buying their fruit Of us.
700 or 500 pounds Of our excellent
Fruit Cakes on hand, and selling as
cheap as good Cakes can be sold.
Fire Works of all kinds and the
New Whistling Bombs
We are making our Candies fresh
and pure every day, and can give
Merchants and Sunday Schools for
Christmas better goods than can be
found i'll the city.
Call at one door west of Marble
Yard, Main Street, Staunton, Va.
DKpTNE p, OTNcTp
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THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
it. W M. Allen, successor to Child &
Shelton.
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Mai. ]. c. Gluck, of Ritchie county,
w. Va, is a large sheep raiser. He pro
tects his sheep from dogs by putting
bell on every tenth sheep. The clang-
ing of SO many bells frightens the dogs
away, is his experience, and that OF his
neigbOrs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12

Three Indians at Florence, Arizona,
sentenced to be hanged for murder,
cheated the goIlows by choking them
selves to death by tying string around
their necks. When discovered all three
were dead
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New currants, raisins, citron, nuts,
&C., at Wheat & Summerson's
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-12

A certain cure for malarial fevers is
found in Simmons Liver Regulator.
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Wool Market.
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Boys. the wbistling boom is the go
for the season at Wheat s. Summerson's
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Wheat & Summerson have a nice lot
Of French and California prunes.
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New currants, raisins, citron, nuts,
&c, at Wheat & Sunmersons.
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J. N. Brennaman, of Shenandoah,
and j. L. Loving, of Amherst. have been
appointed Clerks to Legislative Com
mittees.
A company has been formed, with a
capital of $1.0O0000. to build a Bessemer
steel furnace at Salisbury, N. G. 1t will
be the first of the kind south of the Pc
tomac.
Ronceverte Neacs: Messrs. S. G. Cline
and ]. Fl. Brunk, of Rockingham coun-
ty, Va, are teaching a class in vocal mu-
sicaf Mt. Sidney Church. three miles
west of Ronceyerte L.
Rev. W. T. Roberts, ofTappahannock,
Va, bias accepted a call from the Epis-
copal congregation in Harrisonburg. to
take effect in February. It is to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Rev. O. s. Bunting.
A charter has been asked from the
Legislature for the Rockbridge Alum
and Goshen railroad, to run between
these two points. James A. Frazier is
moters of the project.
Stuart E.. Lindsey was elected mem
Der of the Town Council of Harrison
burg last week, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Dr. J. B.
Amiss. Jehu Long was elected Chief
of Police and j. Y. Kavanaugh 1st Pc
Iiceman.
Judge David ]. Brewer, of Kansas,
has been appointed Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Judge Stanley Mathews. He is nephew
of Judge S. J. Field of the Supreme
Court.
1t is estimated by Senator Dolph, of
Oregon, that it will take 1896, 0OO,O 900 to
place our navy on proper footing.
This amount, if not largely more, will
be expended in the next ten years, which
would mean that the iron interests of
the country are to keep active, and in
consequence all other branches of trade.
Gov. Gordon, of Ga. has signed the
bill passed by the Legislature of that
State forbidding the publication in news
papers of the State of lottery advertise
ments. The Legislature of Virginia
ought to enact similar law and the
Governor sign it. Lotteries are simply
gambling institutions, and THOUSANDS of
dollars of the poor are lost in them
through the advertisement policy,
There is nothing, of which we know.
more demoralizing. fla faro bank OF po-
ker table were advertised In the papers,
il would call for universal condemnation.
The lottery is no better, if not worse.
G. E. Silcott, late cashier of the office
of sergeant alarms of the House of Rep
skipped last Thursday,
without settling his accounts. He held
about $175,000 of the members money.
and 81 900 of this is to be accounted for
the balance being found in the paving
tellers' drawer. He was the Democratic
treasurer. and had held the office for
our years, or two terms of Congress-
Mr.. Leedom. the Democratic sergeant-at-
bonded for $4,000. What his bond does
not reach Leedom will have to make m
rs the government has the receipts of
the members, who lose. it being the Gus
ON to leave them with the cashier
md make him a kind of depository
some members will lose as hioh &c
20. O00 An investigation was at once
ordered into the affairs of the defaultinp
asher.
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Finest Imported Cigars.

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A bill has been introduced in the Sen
ate for the admission of Wyoming Ter
ritory as a State; and bill to provide
a territorial government for Oklahoma.
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For lame back, side or chest, use Sh..-
loh's Porus Plaster. Price % cents at
W. NJ. Aliens, Successor to Child & Shell
ton
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