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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Last night the Jonadabs had a splentli
supper and ball in the Hurley building.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

FATAL LAMP EXPLosIoN.--Last week
Mrs. Josephine Gregory, living near Shera-
do, met with horrible accident from the eff
fects OF which she died the following day.
She attempted to fill lighted lamp when it
exploded, igniting her clothes and inHicting
fatal injuries,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

ApPoRTIoNMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS
The superintendent Of Education has APP
portioned the school fund upon the basis OF
twenty-five cents per head Of school popti-
lation. Under this arrangement, Augusta
receives s., 1853, 30; Staunton, $464.75; Bath,
s36S.5O; Highland, SAIL; Allegheny, $685.
so; Rockingham, $2,453.7J; Rockbridge,
$1,e74; Page, ss04.2O. The Treasures of
the respective counties are ordered TO draw
on the Second Auditor for the amounts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

a DOUBLE WEDDING. Thursday
night, the Augusta Street Al. Il. Caarch was
crowded to witness the marriage Of Alex
antler Myers and Kerry Turner to Jennie
ard Mile Swami, daughters of Allen
Swami, Il most respectable and highly. es-
ceremony was performed by Re9. Benz.
Brown. Among the audience were a num-
Der of white persons, the Young contracting
parties being favorite5 with all who know
then, e..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last Friday week
Mr.. Geo. Shull, ST., living near Mount So
lon. fell from the scaffolding of new barn
he was building and broke seven Of his ribs.
He was taken home and died last Sunday
morning, from the effect OF the injury. Mr..
SINH was some sixty avo or seventy years
of age, and Il man warmly esteemed by
those vino knew him. lie leaves q large fam.
liz, all of whom are of age. His remains
were inferred at Emanuel church, Monday
last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

The Young people lave been enjoying
fine skating or the fair ground pond.
A handsome silver butter dish was pre-
sentel 10 Professor Koerber, by his pupils Of
the Augusta Female Seminary,
The Catholic Fair held last week netted
$3.50. Several handsome presents were vot.
ed aDd realized war prices.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will
issue no more second class tickets. Full
fare will hereafter be required OF all who
travel on that road.
AIessrs. O'Connell & Fulcher have opened
first class wholesale and retail liquor es-
tablishment in the Sullivan Building on the
corner OF Augusta street and Spring Lane.
They have stocked the establishment with
the best brands OF whiskeys, wines, &C., and
will sell on short profits. Mr. John O'Con-
nell is an experienced and popular bar tend
err, and his talent for the business is manifest
in the tasteful arrangement of the bar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

SCHOOL HONORS.-Last week the iGouth-
~ examination Of the pupils OF West Wood
Public School, of which Simeon E. Miller is
principal, and Mrs. Kate Craven, assistant,
was held, and the occasion was very in
teresting one. Mr. Chas. Grattan, the new
ly elected County Superintendent, and Nr.
". A. MeCge, the former principal of the
school, were present and made brief address.
ses, and after the examinations silver med
ais were awarded in Mr.. Nilier's room to
B. A. Black. Mary AasiRcup, Cora
onapp, Carrie Lewis, leila Tyler, Laura
McKeeyer and Ella Knowles. In Mrs. Cra-
ven's room to Ella and Laura Morganstein.
The scholars successful in their examination
we're: James Cochran. Taylor knowles,
Jennie Knowles. Mary r. Knowles, Laura
McKeever, WA. Lewis, Carrie Lewis, David
and John Lan1es, Herndon Link, Willie
Madison, Mary Masincup, Ella Morgenstcrn
WILDER Snapp, Henrietta Wilson, Cora
Snapp, Florence Hall, Leila Tyler, Anna
Blackburn, Mollie CARRIER and Alberta But
Ter. The scholars who got perfect deport
ment MARKS in both schools were Alberta
Butler, 3. A. Black, Jamer Cochran, Mollie
CARRIER, Taylor, Mary and Jennie Knowles,
Mary Masincup, Leila Tyler, Sandy Smith,
Ella Blackburn. Martha rhaeker. Byron Ma
sinclp, Tommy Goodman, Louisa Morgen-
stern, Mary Thornton, George IIelfner and
Cornelia Thornton.
Werner's celebrated Champagne at the
Virginia Hotel Bar at 70 cents per quart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

SABBATH SCHOOL LECTURE. VIM T..
llnnter,the ''Chidren's Friend, will lecture
again to the children this, Crhursday) even
ing, at c. o'clock in the Protestant Episcopal
Chapel. Parents and the public generally
are invited to attend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Werner's celebrated Champagne at the
Virginia Hotel Bar at 70 cents per quart.
Just try it. 100
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Werner's Champagne at only - cents per
quart at the Virginia Hotel Bar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

PARADE.-Mount Zion Lodge, F. e A.
NJ, celebrated the anniversary OF St. John
by parade. The procession was headed
by Excelsior Band, and marched to the Au-
gusta Street, NJ. E. Church. where A nice
supper was served.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

These goods, in addition to the finest stock Of
DruggiAtS' Sundrics ever exhibited in Staun-
ton have been selected with great care and will
be sold at the very lowest CASH PRICES. If You
want an elegant and cheap Christmast Present,
call at W. r. TYREE'S Drug Store.
dec SIT No. 6 Main st., Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

DIT. lurh VOCtilS no
The Committee appointed by the Augusta
County School Board to report TO the meeting
now In session on grievances resulting from the
action of the State Board in the exercise of the
appointing power beg leave to offer the follow
ist. That the prosperity OF the Public Schools
is primarily based on the harmonious working of
the system, especially i'll the mutual confidence
OF the officials.
I'd. That the recent action OF the State Board in
the appointment OF County Superintendent tends
very seriously to disturb this confidence and
harmony, existing from the origin OF the sys.
tenn between the chief county officer and the va
RUS district boards and teachers OF this county.
3D.. That whilst this County Board would claim
the courtesy OF Superintendent from the oogn-
o he OF those ocer Hitherto rss
dent in the City district 1.-THE County Board yield
ed che erful acquiesence-yet would suggest it as
4th. That the State Board adopted wise meas
ure in its formula for obtaining Information on
qualifications OF candidates for Office inserroga-
tories numerous, lucid and searching, printed
and put into the hands OF every member OF the
County Board, with ample time allotted to Sc rich
the county for suitable successor to the late in
cumbent-this was regarded as delegated auth Or
ity to choose.
9Th. The County Board is then called,notes COM
pared and merits OF men canvassed- morals, ripe
scholarship. great experience and devotion to the
Public Free School system. prominently rise up
sbe factors in Candidates These requirements
by general consent Of the Board. are found alone
lie the eors
dorsement Of this Board-one in the County dis
senting.
County Zone dissenting). cordially endorse the
nominee Of the County Board
It'll. These official hodies, sunpor ted BY distin-
guished educators well known in this and other
States Senator and citizens combined to enlight-
en- the State Board to fitness for the important
position OF County Superintendent and never
perhaps in the exercise of the appointing power
was deeper interest taken than that the accom-
plished retiring officer, should be succeeded by an
expert and not q novice.
9Th. That this School Board-m0st OF its men,
bers having served the public from the beginning
devoting time, labor and money gratutonsly to
build up Free Schools, and by exner;egce have
become familiar with their Wants.in their earnest
solicitation fora veteran leader OF their choice;
should be ruthessly thrust aside. end the reward
Of their fidelity is the substitution OF name
claiming little or no experience and whose record
OK loyalty to the Free School Syste m IS an exotic
OF feeble growth.
9TH. Thft disregard OF testimony and compli,
meItaFy festowment OF office by the State Board
will work evil upon an Enterprise (which has al
ready many-tob many bitter adversafles
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Throughout the county Christnaas day was
enjoyed, for the mot part rs a season of
rest, and the OCCASION for family re unions
and dinings. There were a number OF Sum
day School Christmas trees and festivals,
and in some of the churches service was
he'll
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Champagne Cider at the Virginia Hotel
Bar at ) cts. per glass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

M. yosr 4 SON. EDITORS AND prs11anrns
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
Letter from BrenhaIn, Texas.
BRENNAN, Texas, June 10, 1876

BRENNAN, Texas, June 10, 1876.
To the Editor of the Comet:
Your very welcome paper found me
here in central-southern Texas, rich and
lovely portion of the great empire State
The soil is mostly black, stiff and waxy-
very productive; although there has beer
no rain here for eight weeks the crops Of
corn and cotton on this character of land
show no effects of the drouth. On the
sandy soil, however, it is different-there
the corn crop is in manner destroyed.
In this part of Texas, there is, day in and
day out, constant wind, strong and steady
not coming in putfs as it does in our
woody country OF Mississippi, but as con-
slant and unremitting as water falling oven
dam. 1t would certainly be great fol
windmills; yet see none. This section OF
the State is densely inhabited; there is no
out landau enclosed and with the excep-
ton of small areas reserved for stock pas
turage, all in cultivation. The natural re-
sources of this country are immense; and
everything, town and country, indicates
prosperity and thrift.
Texas is not exempt from the beligerent
propensity common to man. The Cover
ernor and the Legislature are at logger
heads-locked horns on the question of
State finances in general, and the public
free school question in particular So far
the Governor, called by way of affection,
''the old Alcalde, seems to have the best of
the fight In my view he is certainly in the
right, and think the people will sustain
him, certain gassy politicians and papers
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Although this is an interesting region,
beautiful scenery, rich land, and an en-
lightened people, who are kind and atten-
tive to strangers, one finds it hard to shake
off his longing for the old scenes and
friends of his native State.
l. APPIEWUITF
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28

aol;ve, The mules at their destination, or
whether each line over which they passed.
had separate contract
SIMRA1L, G, j.,
Held
The contract with the Iron Mohntain
Railroad Company may have imposed .hs
duty on that Company to safely carry "nn
deliver ct the point of destination, IL S''oii
were its terms, then that Company assulheu
resnonsibllity for the connecting hnes,
which were its agents, no matter on Wna'
linz the loss happened. II may be tnat .he
terms of the affreightment were such tna'
eonh carrier was only bound to carry the
,roncrtv safely to the terminus OF lts nue.
and there deliver to tho next, ana 80 on
mill the ultimate destination was reacnou'
Tf thot we're its character, then each IL re-
a,,onsii,la tor its own default or miscarriage
causing loss or damage.
IL is well settled that natural person'
being common carrier, may ehBago W
carry goods beyond the terminus Oh h; nm
line. and thus make connecting carriers hiS
agents. ,,4 ho,ow
could not recoup the value OF the loSt hu'o
against proper demand of the VicksDurg
and Meridian Railroad, or Its assignee Vi
the freight. A sufficient answer to that
claim is that the Vicksburg and Meridian
Railroad delivered to l.. IL Go. all the pro-
porty which it received from its connecting
carrier, and there was no effort to SHOW
that loss happened by its default or neg
ligence
Reversed and remanded.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
VIII Mr. ConkIing Fight.

Will Mr.. Conkling fight retrnct, or re-
main under the brand? There is no other
method of escape from the responsibilities
of his situation. He deliberately construct
ed and uttered an insult to brother sen
ator and was info fmed in phrase that ad-
mitted neither of qualification nor miscon-
ception, that he had been guilty of a false
hood. We do not know whether NJ. Conk-
ling recognizes the code or not II was
given out by his friends at the time of his
difficulty with Senator Gordon that he did
and that if challenged by Senator Gordon.
he would not hesitate to respond to ali its
requirements. The present is, however. nm
entirely different case. When a man Is
branded by his equal in rank IN position. as
a falsifer it is no sufficient answer to retorf
'syou are another" If his object in cbarg-
ing Senator Lamar with "bad faith. . was 70
extort a reply which would Justify tie send
ing Of a challenge, he succeeded admirable
Senator Lamar has only to await the d.
mand Of Senator Conkling for "satisfao-
tiOn,' and that can be made only IN one
way. Senator Lamar met the accueatiop If
the Senator from New York as il sbouid
have been met, and that gentleman rrsI
either fight, retract, or remain ruIsf f5z
brand. Washington Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
THE sTRAIGHT-OUTS IN YAZOO.

The Yazoo Herald Extra of the 25th
comes to us blazing with an exthusias-
tic account of the Democratic Conyen-
ton held there last Wednesday. We
have also note from friend Of Yazoo
City informing us that notwithstand.
ing the strong opposition Of the indie
pendents, Yazoo will come out all right.
The Convention was the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held in the coun-
ty. The following nominations were
made:
For the Northumberland An
drews, Henry Creighton, Allen NJ.
Hicks.
For Sheriff-W. Fl. Stubblefeld.
For Chancery Clerk-Jas A. Banks
dale.
For Circuit Clerk s. W. Swayze.
Fer Treasurer-Fritz Halder.
For Assessor-C. L. Colhoun.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
NJ. LowENBURG d Co. }
Motion denied.


u. L. JONES.
Error to Circuit Court of Warren county.
Hon. L. c. Catchings, Special Judge.
L. d Co. ahipped, at st. Louis, twenty
three mules, consigned to themselves at
Vicksbnrg. on a through bill of ladine.
The mules were received by the Iron Noun
tain road, at st. Logis, and were transported
on two connecting railroads, the last being
the Vioksbnrg and Meridian Railroad.
Jones, the agent of the latter, delivered
twenty-five mules to the owners, stating
that one had escaped from tho car at Cam
ton, and when found would be delivered.
The delivery was made by the AGENT with
ont payment OF freight, that being post.
poned until some inquiry and adjustment
could be made in respect to the missing
mule.
Afterwards, a mule was rendered to L.
d Co., which they declined to take, because
not the one that was lost. 1t was proved
that one Of L. & Co.'s mules, in oonse-
quonce Of the hreVksge of the end Of the
car, escaped near Canton, bHt not on the
line Of the Yieksburg aud Meridian Rail
road.
The ficksburg and Meridian Railroad
Company held Jones, its agent, responsible
for the freight bill, aud deducted its amount
from his salary.
There vas no proof IF the terms Of the
contract with the first carrier The bin If
iadins or the rec. ipi gyeii to tbc shippers.
vas not produced on the trial
Il was not shown whether the Iron Nom.
2 !sailroad Company had contracted 10
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
The Arrogant COnkIing Gets InIO
Another Row.

A Washington special of the Goth
says: MIR. Conkling came near getting
into another personal difficulty in the
Senate this evening. While making a
short speech ON one of his proposed
amendments, Don. Cameron, who was
in conversation with Mr.. Ransom few
feet distant, spoke so loud as to disturb
him, and turning around abruptly,
Conkling called Cameron to order in a
tone that was quite audible. As the
galleries were crowded and the snub-
bling was witnessed by everybody,
Cameron displayed considerable anger,
and, after hurried shaking of his fin
ger at Conkling, walked to the cloak
room. He subsequently walked down
the center aisle, and resumed his con-
yesation with Ransom in a somewhat
excited manner. Conkling, perceiving
what he had done, crossed over to
Cameron, and, taking his arm, apollo
gized. This ended the affair, and moth.
ing is said about the code,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28

Greenback papers are qnite numerous in
Mississippi. Scarcely a day but adds to
the number In Illinois. there are sixty
Greenback papers in Iowa, forty; in Mis-
sissippi, thirty.-Memphis Post.
If the Post considers every paper in Mis-
sissippi favorable to a liberal Grcenback
doctrine, il might increase the number be-
yond thirty. Bot if only those are counted
which desire to set mp distinct Greenbacl;
party in opposition to the staunch old
Demcratic organization, then it can't name
ten, even after including the projected
Byram organ.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28

Mr.. JEREMIAH GALyAN mysteriously dis
appeared from his state-room on the Robt.
Mitchell, between Yicksburg and Green
vile, several nights since His watch and
other valuables were found in his room, I'M
disturbed and it is supposed that he either
accidentally walked out and fell overheard,
or that it was a case of suicide. He was
seen to go into his state-room after supper,
and the next morning he was nowhere to
to be found
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
gse.orted Weekly by Jenkins
Little, Attorneys ut Law
APRIL Term, 1879.

MANY S, BLAKE,
w.. No. 2S76. y
ALEX MoOARTY.
Appeal from the Ohancery Court OF M"t>
rem county, Hon, U. M Young ohahcellor'
Appellant and appellee each applied 10
the Board of Supervisors of Warren county
for license to keep public ferry across the
Yazoo River.
The former owned the land on the east
and the latter on the west sideo of the river
ot tbe point at which they desired to keep
the ferry. Pending the matter before the
Board. (Which was continued from time to
time by the parties Mrs, Blake obtained the
MASSAGE of an act by the Legislature autho-
rizina her to erect ferry at that place
The Board of Supervisors finally acted on
the two applications, and decided in favor
of McCarty, granting license tohm to erect
the ferry. whereupon Mrs. Blake sued out
an Injunction against McCarty in the
Cbancery Court of said county, which was
dissolved by the Chancellor, and from mat
order this appeal is taken
S1MRAIL, c. j.,
He'd
I. The main proposition of appellee is
that The act of the Legislature relied upon
is invalid. because exclusive jurisdiction
over ferries is conferred by the Constitu-
ton on the Board of Supervisors whose
duties and the mode of performance is tulN
" provided for by the statute. The Ian
Guaoe of the Constitution is full Jurls-
diction" over roads, ferries, bridges, etc
Section 20, Art. 6, of the Constitution.
This section in the present Constitution, IN
SO far as the question here raised is CON
cerned. is copied from section 20, article 4,
of the Constitution of 1882,
Q There are numerous instances of such
Grants bv the Legislature since the adop
tion of the Constitution of 1882. Such
practice. begun so early, and INDUCED 50
lone without challenge, has the force of a
practical Interpretation of the Constitution,
and would control this court, unless it was
clear case of usurpation of power.
3. There is no prohibition imposed IN
terms by the Constitution in the premises.
The power, on well settled rules OF constl~
tntionaI construction, resides in the Legis-
lature, unless it is denied by sec. 20, art. 6,
of the Constitution.
4, A ferry is regarded in law very much
in tho same light as public road The
owner of lands on both sides of a navigable
river is the owner f5aem aqte, subject tc
the common right of the public to the use
of tie the stream for navigation. The
Grant by the Legislature of the privilege to
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
No Fever at Vicksburg,

A fumor prevailed here few days ago,
that there were some cases of yellow fever.
The following note from Rev. Mr.. Gallo
way, puts a quietus on the report. We
quote
Your note Just received. These rumors
have not the shadow of truth. Vicksburg
was never healthier. Not u caSe If yeJJ0U
.te0er has occurred here. There is no alarm
scarcely any Apprehension by the most
nervous. All well. Yours, G. Il. q.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

BY VIRTUE and pursuance OF a dec ts
District Court Of the United States, Ter lhe ~
eIn District Of Mississippi, rendered on thf S,
s. II. Martin is complainant, and II. Z. OF
assignee ct al are deiendants, ! viii
ON MONDAY THE BOTH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. ."
between the hours of II and 4 O'Clock d 81
at the eastern door of the City Hall IN "
Of Jackson, Miss, proceed to sell at publb
20 the highest bidder tor cash, the undl' r.
half interest Of y. II. Turley and Hardy ~.
IN and 10 the north half Of section Z, tue ~
81 section 6, and the southeast quarlei, ~ e
10, N, y and 3 of section 5, all ~ LOW
range !, west, 10 Jackson District in beHo'
II. L. O'REILLl,
Assignee and Special S9li'i'''
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
New Advertisements
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
BRITISH AMERICA
Assurance Company.
OF TORONTO. CANADA
On the 3lst day of December, 1879

Th. name OF the Company is the DRIr,,,,
AMERICA SSURANCE COMPANY. ash
The locality of the Company is Toronto. Co,.,
The amount Of its capital stock il $5OOO0O ''aaa
The amount OF its capital Stock paid up, Is Ga,
600. ''''
Tho Assets Of the Company are as follows
Cash on hand and in the hands of Agents
or other persons, Sl53ou :,
Real Estate unincumbered, il3Grs "
Bonds owned by the Company and how
thew are secured. with the rate Of inter
est thereon MS follows
limited States Government Bonds, s5O5 los
Deposit State of Mississippi n 0oa o.
Dominion Government Bonds, IA iSo "
Bank and other Diyidend-payings stocks, 2G2 IA
Debts to the Company, secured by mortgage
Sundry Mortgages first lien, s!2Ssa -
Debts otherwise secured
Bills Receivable, s3722iS
All other securities
Interest due and accrued in stock etc, sG15q
Salvage properly and claims in losses
paid, 4Oj? A.
Rents due and accrued, TiS
Office Furniture, 56CiT
Total assets, SLl759g@
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28

We havo seen several distinguished gems
tlemen who heard she speech delivered by
Judge Wiley p. Harris before the two Lifts
enry Societies of the Oxford University.
and the unanimous verdict is that it was
the greatest speech Of The day. He spoke
two hours TO a magnificent audience, who
gave him hreathless attention. At the con-
clusion Of .he speech, Col Lamar, who
listened closely to evory word, slapped Gen.
Catcbings on the knee and exclaimed: ''By
George. he's the slnarlest Inan / ever saw, >
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28

On June the odd while Senator Lamar
was on his way to Brookhaven, to deliver a
speech, Winona gave him grand reception.
Over five hund ed citizen met him at the
depot, with the Cornet Band, and gave him
a warm greeting. A large transparency was
placed on the platform, with this inscrip-
ton: Lamar, the South's defender against
Northern SANDER - Mr.. Lamar was intro
duced by J, NJ Ellis, Esq, and male an
eloquent speech. He was enthusiastically
applauded.