The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-19

views Of one who has seen great deal Of
impsrfection iu his race.
JoHN PLoUGHMAN.
PARDON FOR PAGE MCCARTHY. Gov
error Kemper, on the 18th inst, extended
executive cemency to Page MCCARTHY, con-
fined in the Richmond City Jail on conviction
of being engaged in duel. In granting
the pardon, the Governor said:
There is but one ground upon which ex-
ecutive clemency should be exercised in this
case. It is proved by medical testimony Of
very high character that the condition of the
prisoner is such that his life would be great
ly imperilled by further Imprisonment. The
life of the citizen may rot be taken except
in pursuance of sentence lawfully declar
ing its forfeiture. Pardon is granted in
this case solely because it is necessary to
save life. The reasons upon which clemency
is invoked in the nnmerously signed PEI
tons filed IN the case, are wholly disapprov.
ed, and it must not be doubted that the pen
alties Of the anti dueling act will be inhexi
bly, enforced, so far as their enforcement is
devolved upon this Office -
ExPANsIoN.-Th Washington correspon.
dent Of the Baltimore Anarie of the 18th,
has the following significant paragraph:
doctors differ" but not more widely than
do our national Solons on the Legislation
necessary to place the national finances on
| firm basis, and to provide for the necessary
expenditures Of the Government. Still,
careful survey Of this field warrants the be-
lief that all the finance talk will finally re-
solve itself into legallzing the issue OF the
/ forty-fvc million reserve. and an increase OF
national bank note circulation to the amount
Of fifty millions. 70 this complexion Of in
fation shall we come at last.
| POVERTY STRICKEN. The Wig Of the
10th says: We do not remember to have
seen on our streets, even during the war, so
many foriorn, poorly-clad women, with coun
tepances plainly revealing the fact that they
suffer from insufficient food. In the care
worn, sicky faces Of some of them there is
such piteous unuttered appeal for relief
chat the most obstinate must be touched By
the spectacle.
This is in the Capital of Virginia, where,
every "a hours, thousands Of dollars are ex-
changed at the whisky counters and faro ta-
| bles.
Reports from Southern Ohio and Indiana
show no abatement ia enthusiasm concerning
the womau's temperance crusade Wherev
err the work is inaugurased the leading peo-
pie of the community take hold of it, and
ouca set in motion, it seems to be self-sup-
porting. Everywhere the reports Indicate
/ no lack Of faith 10 ultimate success. Day
after day women make their rounds, while
| large meetings of men aud women remain in
the churches to pray. Everywhere the tenn
perance crusade is the exciting topic Of con-
| versation.
LIQUOR TAx.-Tbe Enquirer Of the 10th
says:
! The joint committee on finance yesterday
| fixed the special license tax on wholesale
| liquor dealers at $3.50 aud 90 retail deal
ers 500. Where party does both wholesale
and retail business be must pay $50 in ad-
dition to the 250. The expectation is to
raise 100000 per annum from this and
like modes Of taxation.
I
In the Miller will case, pending in the
Circuit Court of Richmond, the Davidson
children agree to take 100000 and let the
balance Of the estate (that which the law
yers aud Others have left) 60 to the establis-
hment of the Manual Labor school of Abe
MARIE 1t is thought that $500, 900 may be
available forthis latter purpose.
The Misses Lewis, daughters Of Senator
Lewis, received at the residence Of Mrs
Smith. one Street, yesterday. The young
4 ladies have but recently arrived in Washing
ton. and promise to become desirable addi-
tious to society Washington Republican
18th.
ARTIFICIAL LINES General As
[sembly has passed the bill appropriatios
$4,000 for the purchase Of artificial limbs
for manned soldiers not already provided
The act is in force from March /, 1874.
/ w. D. Coe.aan, charged with purloinine
bonds and other informalities while secre
| tary of the Board Of Sinking Fund, has
been committed to jail until Saturday, to
which time the case has been continued
Bradley r. johnson is hiscounsel.
| A fire in Tendon on Saturday destroyed
TayIor's furniture and carriage repository
which occupied an acre Of ground in Bel.
gravis. The cable puts tie loss at $l5,
100000.
/ The Enquirer heads an article referring
to Gov. Kemper's visit TO Gen. Grant
E.Much ado about nothing"
| The Bill tor the relief Of the Sherifs o
| Virginia has passed the General Assembl.
and is now before the Governor.
| A. G.. Benuer has been appointed public
school trustee for Bath county in place Q
| r. A. Hughart, resigned.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
Of Col. John w. Jenkins, Of Virginia, al
Secretary of Colorado Territory.
Mrs. E. NJ. Mason, widow of the late Hon
James N. Mason, died at 4 o'clock Saturday
morning at Clarens, her residence in Fair
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