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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28

prencnSlOn. LIE Is aware CllaC this SOUS, O24.44
was fund set apart by the Constitution as
sacred to the public schools-that the pro-
vision Of the Constitution is mandatory in
respect to it, and not to have done so would
have been palpable violation OF the funda-
mental law, and subjected the Auditor to
impeachment. He is also aware that the
Constitution was adopted before the Fund
ing Bill was enacted into law-ttat it is the
supreme law Of the STATE, and that no legts-
lative device could draw this fund from the
channel the Constitution directs it, and
"divert it to another and different pur-
posc." 1t is true. such violation of the
Constitution was perpetrated in the appro-
priation of $409,0 of the school fund to
pay interest on the public debt, but s" igno-
rance " was pleaded by the Auditor as the
excuse. 1t is also true that the report from
which Mr.. Stuart quotes says that the +" bal
ance due the school fund of arrears IA
delicate way of expressing clear robbery
is 1882, 1926, which will be paid over when
there is money in the treasury" Whether
this amount should have been added to the
deficit of over 100000 we have not had the
patience to examine, because we do not
desire to become familiar with all the mis-
and financial righteousness Of
this representative friend Of the Funding
Bill and enemy OF the people.
1t is singular, too, that while Mr.. Stuart
A.
son. he did not extend his inquiry further.
and arraign the University of Virginia aud
The Virginia Military Institute for the 500, 900
g diverted" to them from the funds " pledged
% the payment of the interest on the public
lebt." 1t would not have been, either, an
inquiry If he had asked how
ong this " diversion :" had been persisted
n, and how much the people were benefited
~ it?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28

and yet, according to the reasoning OF its
friends, it must stand there, absorbing the
revenues Of the State, though war, pesti.
lence and famine should sweep over the
Commonwealth. The funded bonds must be
protected, though bankruptcy follows upon
the people and the tax gatherer is loaded
down with unsatisfied tax tickets, and the
wheels Of government stop.
Mr.. Stuart, in his elaborate criticism, CT
rather, Interpretation Of the law, with oracu-
lar nonchalance, disposes of two important
questions involved in it, with refreshing SELF
satisfaction.
He assumes that Virginia is in no way
bound for the one third Of the debt assigned
to West Virginia, and that there is no faint
of reputation in the bill. We think that
there is not only the faint OF reputation in
the bill, but the faint rests without the ad-
vantages anticipated. The bill was enacted
without consultation with the foreign bond
holders certainly, though we have good rea.
son TOR believing that many OF the home
were privy to the arrangement.
II Mr.. Stuart ,Ees-sion is rigbt-that Virginia
is not bound for the oEc. third, then the bill
repudiates that. RRpd gives the
assurance, as the only consideration tina
interest would be promptly paid on the other
;wo-thirds. 1t was really two-thirds interest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28

the Convention and in behalf of the people
and even the candidacy of Mr.. Walker him.
self, who had not been a resident of the
State long enough to become citizen under
the old CONSTITUTIONAL pointed to the fact
that the delegates in the Legislature were
not in a condition to deal with equitable fair
mess with the great questions which were
thrust upon them, or with wise reference
to the future welfare of the people.
II was in this condition of the popular
mind, and before this Legislature, that Mr..
Walker introduced the Funding Bill scheme,
and fortified its feasibility and practicability
by the most eXtravagant and fragrant exag-
gerations of the truth that ever emanated
from the pen or tongue of man. The very
facts he assumed and the arguments based
upon them, in support of his plan, ought to
brand it as burning fraud upon the suffer-
ing people of Virginia. Nor should those
men, whose intelligence should have taught
them better, and whose sources Of informa-
%ion were as good as his, who participated in
the legislation, be allowed to escape due
'shace of censurc, for allowing this browning
wrong to be inflicted upon their constituents.
In his communication to the Legislature
recommending and urging the adoption Of
the Funding Bill act, Gov. Walker stated
the Indebtedness of the State, to be in 1870,
i'm round numbers, $4,000, 900, the annual
nhterest on which would be So, 100000. He
also stated that the Commonwealth pos
sessed solvent assets and securities equal to
'sa2, 6Gl, o4H.Ss Of State bonds, yearly all Of
which, at shat time, was available, according
no his statement, and all would be agaisble
Tor the redemption OF the State debt. He
furtiaer assumed that the ss3m total of the
real and personal property ia Virginia in
1870 was 1928, liz, $780, upon which he
predlcated his calculations of the rate of
taxation to be imposed to realize sufficient
amount tomeet the States liabilities. That
taxation, at the rate Of forty cents ON the
one hundred dollars of value, upon the basis
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28

| Snlps we KNOW, with those who have not
funded their bonds, inasmuch as they receive
no interest. The constituencies spectators
were on hand to avail OF the first moments
time, after the passage Of the act, and they
remained on hand until they had accom-
plished their object. The policy Of the State,
however, is not to add additional embarrass-
ments to the people, and the only "re-ad-
justment consistent with even-handed
justice Is to so legislate, II possible, as to
bring all the creditors to an equality upon q
basis Just alike to creditor and debtor, and
ia conformity to the ability Of the people to
pay. The people Of Virginia will never con-
sent to any modification Of past legislation
that would environ them with augmented
difficulties. They were not parties to the
Funding Bill contract" They were never
consulted about it, and morally they are not
bound by it. 1t would be no "violation OF
good faith " for them to seek "re-adjust-
mcnt - which would contemplate exact jus.
tice to all, and in accordance with the sug.
gestions of wise public policy, recognizing
all the considerations that should enter into
a settlement between a people who have
endured and suffered so much and parties
who have endured and suffered so little. It
is ungracious to taunt the tax-burthened
people Of Virginia with suspicion Of bad
faith. They have the courage to stand by
the right, and to resist wrong, and it is this
position they now contend for.
Mr.. Stuart knows well enough the difficult.
ties to be encountered ia arranging q tax
bill to meet the demands as they now stand.
He eonfesses that he himself has failed in it
for he sdmits that he was elected four years
ago to the Legislature with reference to this
subject. Two years ago we urged his cleo
tion because OF his known financial ability, \
ne having expressed the belief that new
subjects OF taxation could be found to raise
the required revenue, without increasing the
ate OF taxation. He was placed at the head |
1t the Finance Committee. He labored there
or four years, and what is the result? Not
his peculiar fitness for the
'osition and his oft-expressed opinions on
he subject Of the public debt, he has been |
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-31

backs, What they are all going to do is
more than can say. Some will doubtless
starvc unless q charitable public feeds
them, for there is no work for ono in ten
of them. There has been nothing new
''s:ruyk' in the way of placer diggings
for nearly year, AMI it Is the opinion Of
the best posted men in the Hills that the
only paying mil cs that will ever Ire found
are in the very limited territory ofD'~d-
wood and vicinity. If this proves to Ike
the case, the present season will see about
the last of placer mining"
The considerations actuating the Record
have actuated the COURIER in its policy re-
gsrding the Yellowstone, the organization
of Custer county. and the location Of
between here and the new
Posts. While we do not welcome depart
ure of our population. we have recognized
such feeling of dependency and desire to
locate elsewhere that we have encouraged
action. We have believed, and
yet believe, the present good OF Eastern
Montana dem ands recognition of dangers
which threaten, and escape via the policy
we have supported-but the Record sees
nD virtue In our course. AS the settle
ment of our lower country can out benc
fit us, and perhaps save, we must encour.
age it-even though that settlement and
benefit result from temporary partial ex
odns Of orr own ncOnle
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OF TERRITDRuAU
PRESS.

Husbandman: There are more boats q,
the river this spring. than for sew, raj ear.
past, which is an indication that the trade
OF our Territory is increasing. The ship
ments OF bullion, ores, wool, hides. etc
are getting to be an important item OF
transportation.
New North West: For years Louisi-
ana and South Carolina have filed the
land with their noisy troubles and rabid
chickering's, and the administration was in
constant not water in the vain cndeayor 10
tranquiIize their much disturbed affairs
Every body wanted to fight, apparently.
and a handful Of U. S. troops was station.
ed to insist that peace should be maintain.
ca. Then everybody wanted to fight
wcrse than ever. President Hayes seems
70 understand human nature. He re-
moved the hiEdrances to the fight, prac
Ideally told thsm. "Now you settle this
quarrel among yourselves," and lol no
body wanted to fight and the discordant
states have become the abode of peace
Besides being practical, the method was
n accordance with national law and ma
'icnal desire. Forty millions of peopleI
were tired OF the senseless turmoil keptI
Up BY few blathering politicians, and
he business Of the country that BY it's
depression was bringing Distress to vast
Industrial classes demanded relief from
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-31

1.-THE evil. 1t came quickly, quietly, effic'-
emily, and the kaleidoscope governments
were transformed into the stable s'ate'''
ness of their sisters. The transformation
was 70 complete, sufficient and quiet the
country was rs asionlshed as gra'ifled !.
There will be better government in the
South than has been known for many
years and the result will sustain the
President.
Independent: A President Of the United
States should be he who is the choice OF
the people, and not forced into the posi-
ton against their expressed will. II is .
subject that demands the serious consider
alton of men of all parties, but just how
to accomplish the desired change is moi
20 apparent. As the matter now stands,
each State has q right to regulate the
manner of appointing its own electors
and may not be willing to surrender the
privilege, but we think that if the matter
is properly presented 10 the people. they
will almost unanimously demand OF their
in Congress the submission
to the States of such an anncudment to
the Constitution, and there is not much
doubt that it would be ratified.
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DEPOPULATlON.
The Benton Record SAWS.


we still hold to the opinion that q
nsge number of miners will leave The
Ler!itory this Summer and Fall. and the
soisonians assertion to the contrary will
nave no more effect in OBTAINING them
man t0e same remarks had in preventing
the exodus of last year. Eut We have ne
desire to induce people to leave Montana
ana have done our share towards encour.
sg!ng emigration; BIZ: 1t is useless to dis.
guise the fact the Black Hills now prescnt
greater attractions for miners than do the
equally rich but unavailable gold mines of
Montana, and as this is in grea; mea.ure
Que to the selfish prejudices of certain 10.
cantaes, We believe the best interests of the
Territory will be served by calling attpn,
lion to the fact that Montana is in serious
danger Of depopulation. The sapheadea
journalists who expect to stem the tide of|
emigration by the mere assertion that
there is no gold IN the Black Hills have
mistaken their calling and UNDERMINED
Inc intelligence of their read ers."
So far Is the Hills are concerned We are
indebted to Mr.. J. G.. Dow for the follow
1oG from Mr.. D. g. Silliman, late oil
Boseman. but now OF Custer City:
IAN beginning to be afraid
that the Back Hills do not contain for.
tune for me. Pilgrims are coming in
~ the hundreds and thousands roads
Are fairly swarming with them. A largei
portion of them are destitute and are
packing their grub aud blankets on tier
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WELL! WHAT OF IT.

Well! Benton's got US on the hip. Go
rs bad. Benton said tho steamer Yellow
stone would go TO Benton-and the con
founded thing has gone and done it. W,
own up to that BUT it's al we do own VI
to. We we're somewhat prepared for it
our files show We have had low water il
our eye for some weeks (here's chance
for the Record 10 hit US digD
We are much obliged for the Record.
attention in sending US its Extra announc
Ing the ARRIVAL of ''Our seamer' at Ben
ton-it made us mad, AMI we sat and
glared at it, and then we chewed it up de.
termined nO.one else should see it; but
when in desperation We went out to din.
ner ~ We found all the town armed will,
COPY of that Extra! We don t see any
good in issuing an Extra upon such sub.
lect. We don't see why the Record didn't
conceal that arrival out respect for our
feelings. But, the boat is there-we wish
she had sunk-and We don't care darn.
THAT stream will ~ -~-;sa ed yet-mAIk
-. "ofds' and We don't pace any de-
Pendence upon such writing as this of the
Herald: NV
vIhe question of the nayigab,lity of the
Yellowstone has been fairly tested. This
steamboat having spent IL days irving 10
cAmD tnat turbulent mountain riynlet
making 10 that time the distance of tiftvI
miles, tightening up once, and then nh,
N9ed to stop, tinding only q inches of
wa.er IN the channel. 1t being thus
Ptoved That steam power without the aid
OF dynamite would he of no avail. the
Yellowstone turned back to Fort Ruford
ascended the majestic Missouri. and AZ
rived to-day at her natural mountain mort
Fort Benton.'' ''A po''
we deny the assumption that the navi.
gao'iity of the river has been '.fa,r]v
'es'eo,' and we predict success for the
coming second attempt to be made by DR.
'-amme. 1t may be that even the ..Yc,
lowstone" is not The boat for the river l.
that has been claimed, AND THAT oN1y
~ lower Missouri river mcn>, and we feel
hat boats will yet be built, of large car Il
lying capacity, which will ascend tho b
Yellowstone At least to Baker Civ. OF n
course Bozeman, the Galla,in and the l.
Yellowstone are now in the dumps hn, v
70 cry. patience, the work will vet he e
lone. ~ '' q
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The Territory.
ChOteau.

OUOICUus
Record. Company B. 7,h Infantry. ha
been ordered to assist in the Daupbii
Rapids improvements.
He-ald.-The steamer Benton left tn
head waters on her first down trip, on tn
morning of the 18th inst. with 8 pas
sengers and 12O tons of freight. G. T
w. $. & Co., New York. 237, ESQ pound
ore; Coates Bros. Philadelphia, 81 bales
wool; T. c. Power, Chicago, 1G8 bale;
robes and skirs.
Meagher.
HusbandmaD.-- Beef put in under con
tract at Camp Baker has been r, jecteG on
account of being too fat.
Sheep shearers throughout Montana will
do well to repair to Smith river valley al
once, as the season there will be open
about the 2S!h. A good number of labor
ers can find steady employment for some
time, price 10 cents per head. q. W.
Cook informs us that he is willing to
warrant work to the amount of 10000
head.
MissOula.
NV North West .-Missoula has got
: hat post at last, and a two-company one
at that. But IS Infantry companies are
to he reduced to 81 men each, the number
will still be small. 1t will be sufficient :,
however, to exercise salufary influence
over any evilly disposed Indians and H.
spire feeling of security throughout the
entire region.
Deer Lodge.
New Nortf West.-W. L. Beal will
build st. Jar.es' Episcopal church, and
the site selected is the corner of First and
ID. streets, opposite MIR. J. c. Robnson's
office, and northwest of Court Square.
Mr.. John g. Pemberton literally made al
present to the church OF the lot, which
has 65 feet front and 10 feet depth. T.e|
building Is to be Of stone, 27x5S f Ct
outside, two feet foundation walls above
ground, aud IS inch side walls extending
IA feet above that. A tower will be
placed on one corner. "a 1-2 feet highI
above comb of roof and surmountcd by al
cross. The style will be Gothic. The
Price, exclusive Of windows and
seats, Is 81, 800. The former will be of
stained glass, and have already been or
Tered in loaded sash from the East. The
will be large and very fine, il
being iu part Memorial window, the
)roffer of which has been made. The
walls are to be Is inches below
he surface, and il il desired to have the
work sufficiently advanced that Bishop
futile may lay the cornerstone during
he June meeting here.
Madison.
Madisonian.-Dewey's Flat has sent
CLING two 1900 or. silver bricks......Vir.
.inia City will municipality celebrate the
tn of July......EIling has lately received
03 OF. gold from the Silver Star Aurora
nine.
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mics, When the pursui
was abandoned, and the commani agai,
reached the train on the 9th, A heav
rain fell during most of the time addine
TO the difficulties of the occasion hnt al
accounts concur in awarding hiehes
praise to all engaged in the fight.
That night (9th) the entire command
camped together. 1t was terrible night.
ram and picket firing continued until
daylight, and the worn men and animals
haVirg no repose until the next tav.
THE MANAGEMENT.
II was complete surprise. the VILLAGE
having no knowledge of approach of the
troops until just before the opening of
the atfack-and the management of the
march and attack confer high credit upon
Gen. Miles and all concerned. The I'd
cavalry has earned gratifying laurels, and
having at last ''had chance, )" has shown
what 1t can do upon opportunity. II
evidently made this opportunity-and
consequently 90 much more the glory.
AFTER THE BATTLE
a"e Following order was issued on the
Headquarters Battalion Cd CAVALRY.
In Camp on The Rosebud.
May 10th, 1877.
31xERAL ORDERS No. l.
The Battalion Commander desire. n
the officers and enlisted men
n 'ne great success achieved BY the Bat
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Blaine still stands by Packard.

Blaine still stands by Packard.
-Oorinne is to have a glass factory.
-Nevada's bullion tax Is declared legal
-England will prott Ct the navigatio,
Of the Suez Canal.
"A French fleet will enforce paymen
Of Hayti's French debt.
The War Department has no spprc-
hension of Mormon trouble.
Navy paymasters must in future entel
upon competitive examination.
Tho Turks, it is reported, have cap.
tured 200 Russian wheat vessels.
Pool selling, prohibited in New York
operations have removed TO Jersey City.
-Jno. Feathers.one was killed on til,
91st., by falling from Black Hills coach
Immense gold discoveries are reported
from Nevada, Auburn. G al, and Sonora
-Colored Cavalry has gone to thu
Texas frontier, as advance guard OF large
: force.
-Gen'l Grant has gone to Europe-ru
mored. that he has been offered the Turk
ish command.
Reported, that Gcn'Is Hancock, Com
stock and Crook will visit Europe as oh
servers of the war.
AT launch at Chester. Pa, the ways
broke and seven workmen were crushed to
death and many injured.
-Pinncy will be allowed sixty days in
which TO restore losses to the Government.
but the Navy Department will relinquish
no rights of proceedings against him.
BY snaeglng IF one of the new Quar-.
termaster dispatch boats in the Missouri
the effects of thirteen officers families
have been lost. General Miles loss was
5000.
Bismarck has been recalled on account
ct French complications. The Khedive
sends the Sultan 1000 troops. An en-
Ragement took place On the 25th at
Nicopolis, Turkish iron>clad destroying
the forts and killing 40 Russians. The
latter are still bombarding Kars The
Turks had destroyed a Russian gun>boat
1t Islead, and C0nstantinople has
been declared in state of seigc.
The Turks have an immense force IN
Asia, but they are short of rations and
arms. They lost 500 men at the battle of
Abraham. The Turks are committing hor
1ible outrages at CT. tie. Many small
skirmishes lave occurred. and while
peace rumOrs prevail at St. Petersburg, it
IS stated an alliance will be formed be
tween Engladd, Austria and Germany.
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we have a remedy which not Only act.
almost instantly, but will, rc:nove the
largest tumors Of the parts (P,les) by
absorption, and many who have received
not only benefit, but have been radically
cnred, have been assured (prior to using
this treatmcnD by eminent surgeons that
the only relief they ever could expect in
life. would be by an operation, and re-
moving it or them from the body BY a
procedure which necessitstea the knife.
This remedy has been hailed with delight,
and is now prescribed by many practising
who are cognizantof its mer.
10, Is the
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Inc battalion Commander desires tn
congratulate the officers and enlisted MAJ,
% the great success achieved by tie Bat
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-31
Great Battle.
Indian Defeat.
Hl117'ah for the Second
Cuuul1y and Gent
Miles /!

ION the Goth, while near Shields River,
a courier reached US bearing our sprcia.
Battle Field, Tongue River and Big Horn
dispatches from which we hastily made
up the COURIER EXTRA Of 26th. Az II
was necessarily incomplete and incorrect,
and rs 80 much request is made upon us for
details, we conclude to anticipate our reg
ular issue, and have prepared the follow
ing from the mass of dispatches received
by us.-ED. COURIER
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PILES. Hemorrhoids.
PlLOX. !
PILES.

Many causes tend to produce this pain.
full and distressing state. The blood is
retarded in Its return; the too frequent
use OF drastic purgatiyes tends to p,oduce
congestion OF the bowels, torpid action
OF the liver, and numerous other causes
are the source of This complaint. and
hitherto nothing eff, ctual has been pre-
sen!ed TO the public, which would rapid
ly alleviate symptoms and ultimately
PROVE an effective cure.
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