The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-25

should be employed on any part of the work.
The suggestion was adopted by Mr.. Hoge. and
the resolution, as thus amended, was approved
| by the council.
Asa wrong impression. has been created in
the publication in the Richmond ard Staunton
papers, as to the fact Of the case, I think JUS
tice to all parties, requires this statement.
''Honor to whom honor is due.''
Respectfully.
A COUNCILMAN.
| DARNEsTowN, MONTGOMERY Co., Nd,
November, Nth, 1875.
Editors Valley Vmyinia:-Your valuable
full little town, the garden spot of old Mont
gomery, although some distance from the seat
of Government. The VIRGINIAN mysteri-
Ously made its appearance IN our midst few
days ago to the pleasure Of many. 1t brought
us back to days of yore, when old Augusta
county was first and foremost in all things.
This little town is beautifully situated on an
elevation of seven hundred feet above tide wa
ter overlooking the country for fifty miles
around. This is quite manufacturing place.
having one machine shop. the proprietor of
which is Maj. William Muliean, and two large
carriage establishments, three frst-class mer
camille houses, two churches and an academy
capable of boarding and lodging three hun
dred students. the faculty of which is COM
posed of some Of the best men in our State.
The population of our little village will num-
Der about four hundred inhabitants. Improve
nents are rapidly going on Our enterprising
townsman, Mr.. Julian Griffith, is making prep
aratons to build large dwelling house on
Main street which will be considerable at
traction to the appearance of the town. The
Potomac River is only two and one-hllf miles
south Of us, which affords the citizens great
deal OF sport in the way of angling, cunning,
boating, Sc. Black bass are very plentiful,
and are caught to weigh as much as eight
pounds.
The citizens were very much excited a few
days ago about sudden disappearance of one of
our best townsman. Mr.. T., on fishing ex-
cursion on the Potomac Ri er, was driven to
an island in the middle Of the stream, where
he remained for three days until assistance
could reach him from the Maryland side. Du-
ring the time he subsisted on fish, hares, and
goats milk. The storm lasted nearly four
days-the waves running mountain high.
Oar County Court is in session in Rockville,
and several very important criminal cases will
be disposed of, and OF che result Of which will
notify you.
The wheat crop in this section never had
better appearance and bids fair to make a
good yield next year. The corn crop is most
excellent and the prices ranging from Sl.50
to $500 per Dbl. Wheat is Offering and act i've
demlnd at $l.75 per bushel. Ii.
RICHMOND ALTERCATIoN-Jo7anso Us. In
6oden.-The result long anticipated of the
''Old Fashioned Letters,'' and the contested
elections in the city OF Richmond, was consum
mated on last Saturday night. We take the
following acco.nt of the affair from the En-
q1irer of the 21st instant:
Friday night. while making deposition be-
fore notary at the Office of Mr.. Neeson. to
be used in contest of Knight against johnson,
as was reported in the Enquirer Of yesterday
morning, General John D. Imboden animad-
verified severely upon General Bradley Il. john
son in answer to question on cross cxamina-
ton by Mr.. Royal, counsel for the latter
That this was calculated to arouse bad blood
was fully appreciated by the public, and it was
known among General Johnson's friends yes
terday that he had been looking for General
lmboden during the entire evening. 1t was
not until last night, however, that the parties
came together. General Imboden having been
appointed by the Governor to attend the st.
Louis Convention, and General johnson learn
| ing that he was to take the Northern train, re-
paired to the Byrd street depot and found him
in company with Mr.. Franklin Stearns and
Colonel William P. Burwell, codelegates.-
General Imboden was sitting upoE an express
chest. and approaching him, General johnson
asked him if he was General Imboden, and said
he was looking for him, at the same time he
| drew a cOWhide from his sleeve and struck him
several times in rapid succession across the face
and over the head. General Imboden resisted,
and closing with his adversary struck him sew
eral times. With this General johnson threw
away the cowhide and drew his pistol, but Po-
liceman Wallsce Rowe was too quick for him,
and springing between the parties, put both
| under arrest.
General johnson was placed in charge of Mr..
Royal, who entered into recognizance to de.
liver him at the station house, and as General
Imboden wished to catch the train, he together
with Policeman Rowe and Mr.. Franklin
Stearns, sought Justice Crutchtield, was bailed
in the sum of 81 900 to answer on the End of
December, with Stearns. as bondsman. Gener-
al johnson subsequently, appeared before the
same magistrate, and was held in like sum,
with Messrs. Royal and Stiles as sureties.
General Imbo1en and Mr.. Stearns immedi-
ately took hack and succeeded IN catching
the Northern bound train at the head of Grace
street. ~"'
We have not heard the last of this affair.
When Imboden returns from the West there
will doubtless be further developments.
| The following telegram was given to the op-
orator at Milford Station, on Saturday night,
as General Imboden passed there ON his way
West, addressed to John D. "se' Oh hch-
mond:
s'MuFoRD, VA, November, ~, 1873.
To John S. Wise
| Ask the public to suspend judgment till l
can be heard from in regard to the cowardly
attempt Of Bradley H. johnson to assassinate
me in the dark. and in a crowd including la
dies, tonight, when he knew, and believe had
arranged that | should be arrested whilst chas-
tizing him. as was then doing, and was about
to wrest his pistol from him when Twas in fact
arrested. j. D. IMB0DEh."
The Dispatch of Monday says that rumors
were floating about the streets OF Richmond
Sunday, that johnson and John S. Wise had
left the city to fight DUE, but there was not
the faintest particle of truth in them.
There is ghoul about the Richmond Dts-
patch office, and the result Is its malicious ar
ticle on the death of Vice President Wilson,
i'm it's issue of the 23rd.
n Mr.. Caleb Athey, Of Upperville, Va.y was