The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-23

On Friday night last, John G. Lacy, a
gentleman sixty years old, who lived on his
farm in New Kent county. about "a miles
from Richmond was brutally murdered by
four negroes, near his home. His head was
literally cut off. Two of the negroes were
arrested and confessed the crime, and that
they did it for his money. Mr.. Lacy was
returning from Richmond, where he had
been to sell some bacon, and as two of the
negro men had worked for him, they knew
his habits and business, and lay in wait for
him on his return home. There was strong
talk of lynching, and armed men were gath
ering from all parts of the neighborhocd.
The appointment by the President of Hon.
A. 3. Hagner, of Nd, to the position of as
sociate justice of the Supreme Bench of
Washington city, vice Judge DIN, resigned,
seems to please all parties in Washington.
Mr.. Hagner is Republican, but the Demo
Gratis are as lavish and earnest in their prais-
es of the fitness OF the appointment as the
Republicans are. 1t is fortunate thing
that men can be occasionally found who have
the confidence OF both political parties.
In the House of Representatives on thu
18th a bill was passed by vote OF 119 to
II, providing for the issue OF three per cent.
certificates in sums of $40. The idea of
these certificate is to popularize the debt OF
the United States, and diffuse the securities
among all classes of citizens. Mr.. Kelly Of
fered an amendment, making the certificate
convertible into lawful money after six
months, which was defeated.
At the last session of Congress an appro
priation Of s., 900 was made to erect monu-
condition that the owner of the property
would give quit claim deed for two rods o.
land and the grave to the United States. Steps
are being taken to carry into effect the OBJ
ject of the appropriation, and the erection
of the monument will be commenced the
coming spring.
The public school fund for Highland coun-
| ty, amounted to 81 ,233-$$411 State and 1922
county.
List OF Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
fee Mt StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
JAN. %, 1878.
LADIES.
Beatchel. Flams Miss Jones, Viola Miss
Brown. Hannah Mis- Linn Matt Miss
| Burton, MandyC Morris, Lucy Mrs
Bowls, Susan Mrs Matheney, Lille Miss
Beverly. Simon, Mrs Rogers, Anna Mrs
| Cease, Mollie A +, Mrs Ragland, Barbry
| Dickinson, Eliza Mrs Smith, C Mrs 2
Dawson, Susan Shelton, Tebbie Mrs
| Davis, Sevenia Miss Taylor, Lucinda Mrs
Grim, Harriet Timan HELEN Hiss
Jackson, Susan Mrs Williams, Ella Miss
johnson. Mealy Miss u
GENTLEMEN.
Boards, w Hartman, VIM
| Bowles, Jas w johnson, Alex,
| Carter, RObt Smith, Isaac. col
| CaSSeen, StumppS, II
Ewing, w W Silor, j A -4tf
| Ferr, Ellie Shanghnessy, Thos
Green, TT White, Henry j
The above letters, If called for within thirty day
will be sent to the dead letter office Persons cad
ing for them will please gay that they ADVERTISE
| s. NJ. YOST. P. M
Unavailable letters remaining in staunton Pc
| January %. 1879.
Harry M Dickinson, Genve, Suisse.
| Mrs VIM Armstrong, JeffersOnton, Va.
Mrs. g. A. Burke, Washfnton, D. C.
DUE LETTERS. =
| John Dawson, Staunton, Va.
| w. A. Reed Staunton, Va. 81
A. Sucker. Tor Tucker Staunton. Va.
| Geo. w. Eyler, Staunton, Va.
| Mrs Mayo care Dr. Baldwin. Staunton. Va.
| Miss Halle Baylor. care Female Institute,
| Stanton, Va. N-
clerk Circuit Court Augusta Co., staunton, Va.