The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-07


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The scarlet fever prevails to considerable ex-
lent in Lexington. There are number Of cases
at the Institute, and in the families Of Samuel
Vanderslice aud E. N. Boogher, the latter losing
q child last week. Cadet J D. Johnson, OF MO
bile, Alabama, died last Friday morning from
this disease.
DEATH OF Mrs. WHisNEn.-Mrs. Louisa A.
Whisner, wife of Rev P H. Whisner, OF the
Baltimore Conference of the NJ. L. Church, South,
died suddenly at the parsonage. Rockville Mont
gomery county, Maryland, on the 18th OF Febru-
ary She was the daughter OF Mr. Geo. Alrey,
of this county, and lady beloved by all who be-
came acquainted With her.
THANKs-Wc acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation to attend the annual commencement of the
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, at the Con-
cordia Opera House, on Thursday last, with the
of W. Roscoe Turk, who is stu
dent at that institution at this time, and one of
the graduates; also chairman of the committee of
arrangements on the occasion.
The West Virginia Constitutional Constitution
has abolis he'd the office of 1t. Governor. 1t has
also modified the veto power Of the Governor
Any bill which the Governor may refuse to sign
shall be returned to the House in which it erigi-
nated and if it shall receive the vote of majori
ty of all the members elect of both Houses, it
shall become a law notwithstanding the Govern
or's veto. ~. t-I ttf
Richmond was visited during the past winter
b,,s oto tho fret IN tho 2Sth of
November AMI the last ON the Goth of February.
Our friend of the Dispatch, from which the above
is taken. will have 20 amend his record. provided
the ''old lady" was engaged as extensively in
picking her geese in that city as she was hero
on the End, the date of the Dispatch.
MEDICAL 'GRADuATE.--Benj. Crawford, jr.
youngest son of our esteemed fellow citizen, Ben.
Crawford, Esq. arrived in this city on the cars,
on Saturday evening last, having left New York
on the previous evening at o'clock. He gradu-
uated with distinction. standing third in his class
and is now in possession of a diploma from Belle
vue Medical College. New York.
lie has not determined as to his final location.
DIR. JAMES H. HARRIs.-We direct attention
to the card of DR.. James H. Harris, D. D. S.,
Demonstration Of Operative Dental Surgery. DR.
Harris was formerly from Harrisonburg, Va.
where he successfully pursued his profession of
Dental Surgery. We are gratfed to learn that
he is pleased with the position he holds. and is
succeeding we'll. He is a gentleman of high char
acter. personally and professionally. and cannot
fail to make his mark in the wide field in which
he is operating
We are indebted to Col Charles 7. O'Ferrall
one Of the Delegates in the Legislature from
for a copy Of his speech on the Pub
lie Debt Question, presenting his substitute to
the Legislature, for the Majority and Minor ity
Reports the subject. We have not had time
to examine it, bnt from cursory glance, we
conclude that he has handled his view the ques-
ton adrotly and ably. 1t is clothed in fine lam
guage, and was, hear, forcibly delivered.
TRIAL OF CHAs. G. CARsoS.-The trial of Chae.
3 Carson, charged with killing D. P. Clineoell,
near Greenvlle, in September last was COM
nenced in the County Court-Judge Hendren
preslding-on Monday, 4th.
The case was adjourned over to this special
,erm from the January term, on account of do
nestle aHictlon IN the family OF the Common
wealth's Attorney. aEgi 'a-
The following jury empanneed:
Silas Barger Gideon Z. Barnhart, Sam'l r.
Bell. Samuel Brannemaa. St. Clair Coyner, A. G.
Fulton, John ". Hopeweil, Hiram Huffman, r.
G. Leckie, J A. Fauver, Chas. S. Patterson, and
Henry A. Palmer.
The evidence voumnous. both for the
State and defence. but have desisted from Civ
ing asynopsis, not knowing whether the jury
will be able to agree upon verdict.
The father Of the accused satb by hts son during
the entire progress of the trial; and the father
Of the deeeased remained within the bar, deeply
spectator.
The evidence closed On Wednesday, noon. Af-
ter short recess. the Court resumed its sitting,
nd the argument on the part of the prosecution
was opened by Capt. James Bamgardaer, jr., in
in able exposition of the law. and clear and
orcbe presentation of the evidence. His speech |
vas of power and effort, and exhibi ted a
veil trained and logical mind. HI spoke for over
hree hours. The Court House was damned be- |
ow and above with citizens who manifested deep
interest in the progress OF the :rial. At the con-
!usion Of Capt. Bumgardner's argument, the !
ourt adjourned until to-day.
Maj Elder will follow Capt. Bumgardner, to- |
lay. G. NJ. Cochran, jr., and Col Baldwin will
hen plead the cause of the "risoner, and the
rgument be closed by Capt. Bumgasdner.
Lac CdSc VIAL A01uiy Nc gwen ~ VIZ jury NC
ore this evening.
STANTON Iron WORKS CoMpANY-When the |
orm 'ton of this Company was publicly mad e
Known the editor of this paper was absent, AMI
could not not give it that notice it's Importance as
public enterprise, demands. We are so thor
,ughly convinced that our State can never be de-
Teoped and become wealthy and prosperous. UNI
ess our capitalists turn their attention to manu-
acories, that we have devoted Il great deal of the
EDITORIAL space of the Fuyinian the past year in
n endeavor to impress our convictions on others
Virginia is an intermediate and she is a produce
ng State. When the money of our producers
ONES into their possession, there is nothing in
he State to keep it here, and hence the whole re-
ult Of the labor of the producers is taken either
forth south, but generally north. This is the
of the whole argument to show that
manufactures enrich people. 1t gives home
market for what is produced. The money IS re-
ainel here, and everybody prosper. Iadust
hrves, and larger field for labor is opened.
OF course this Staunton enterprise is but sin