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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

The case mentioned below was taken up to
the Supreme Court of the United States from a
divided opinion of the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia. 1t will be seen, from the statement Of
the Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond State, December 18th, that it assumes
more Importance than was generally attached
to it. All the complications attending the
Virginia debt question will have to be straight
ened out by some means or other, and if the U
S. Court can aid us, let it do 80. The States
correspondent says:
The case of Hartman VS. Greenhow was ar
gued in the United States Supreme Court by
VIM. l.. Royal, for the Virginia bondholders
and Attorney General Field for the State. This
case nominally involves only the right of Vir-
ginia to tax her bonds and to deduct the tax
from the coupons. But those who pretend to
know claim that it cuts a great deal deeper than
that 1t is an application to make the State
take the coupons at their face value for taxes.
They cannot, of course, say that she must re-
deem them at face value without first deciding
that they constitute a contract the obligation
OF which cannot be impaired, and when it de-
cides that it does not seem clear how any Leg
islature can enact any laws to forcibly rid the
State of the coupons. One object of the bond
holder is, therefore, to obtain a decision that
would, in effect, operate as a notice to the Re-
adjusters that the Supreme Court will undo
their work as fast as they do it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
Innportant Decision.

We publish elsewhere synopsis of Il very
important decision of the United States SUI
preme Court, involving the power and right OF
taxation. 1t will be seen from it, that the
principle asserted goes to the bottom of the
debt question in Virginia, and cannot fail to
have controlling effect in shaping the deter
mination of the creditors of the State in set
Element of the matter Should the decision OF
the Supreme Court of Virginia, in the Antoni-
Wright case be, under any circumstances, re-
versed, there would be, under this determine
ton of the United States Supreme Court, no
other remedy for the creditors but with the
Legislature The right and power of taxation
are alone vested in it, and private property OF
individuals within the limits of the Territory
Of the State cannot be subjected to the pay
ment of the debts of the State except through
taxation, and the power of taxation is legisia-
tive and cannot be exercised otherwise than
under legislative authority
The principle laid down by the Supreme
Court will have powerful influence in the
contest for the control of the Legislature Of
Virginia in 1881, and will in great degree
determine the complexion of that body We
ask for the decision, as published, the careful
reading and study of all into whose hands 1t
may fall
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engaged in depriving citizens Of the rights

engaged In deprlvlng citizens OF the rights
guaranteed to them by the Constitution. =
From the sentiments declared by Senator
Brown, elected by Democratic constitu-
ency. in his speech on this educational bill.
we may reasonably suppose that his action
will be in sympathy with the spirit of the
sentences we have quoted from the Presi-
dent. Gen. Malone, who will enter the
Senate on the 4th of March next, as the
representative. in part. of a Democratic
State, will maintain advanced views upon
all questions growing out of the war and
reconstruction. if we are to Judge from his
recent published expressions. The utter
ances of some of the leading Dem cratic
papers of the South are fully in accord
with the promise inferable from the atti-
tude of these two Senators. and all point
ing to a more practical and catholic consid-
Grafton of the various interests con-
nected with the lately enfranchised race
their enlightenment, elevation and just
treatment. The adoption of this e1uca-
tional bill Is pregnant indication. and
the fact that among its waImest supporters
were some of the straightest of the South
ern Democratic Senators. is suggestive OF IAN
awakening sense of duty, not only to the
class more directly to be affected by it, bit
to the whole question of the negro's citizen
ship.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
An ENCOURAGING Incident.

The Philadelphia Record gives the following
recital in the history of the Mayor of Philadel-
phia, which cannot fail to be encouraging to
the poor youths of the country:
A number of State and city officials, includ-
ing Governor Hoyt and Mayor Stokley, paid a
visit to the House of Refuge last Tuesday
when several of the distinguish gentlemen
took occasion to speak words of cheer and en-
couragement to the little inmates of the Re-
formatory Mayor Stokley talked at length
to the boys In manner that absorbed the at
tention of the youngsters. During his remarks
he spoke Of his early struggles There's a lit
tie fellow down there that looks just about the
way looked when / was about his age-when
was 10 years old had just about as much
money in my pockets as that boy has, and l
don't believe he has cent. l was as poor a
boy as there was in Philadelphia; but made
up my mind to work, and did work. My ia
ther died, and my mother and my sister and
hadn't roof to cover us. I started out and
got some work, and when was fifteen was
earning dollar week, and slept under a
counter. But stuck to my work and learned
q trade. When l was 81 tell in love with
girl, and had a pretty big heart and made up
my mind to marry her. had So a week and
she earned So with her needle, and we put the
six and the three together and we got married.
and that girl, am glad to say, is living yet
We set up little sh }p. She cooked the oysters
and made the ice cream, and we worked TO-
gether and worked hard" Then ex-Mayor
Fox said he would finish the story, and be pro-
ceeded to tell what good Mayor Mr.. Stokley
had made, and wound up by starting three
lusty cheers" for the Mayor,
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FREpER1cKsBuRa. VA. Dec. Is. 1880.


To the Editors Of the VaUey Viryinaan:-In
your issue of the 10th inst. correspondent
from Harrisonburg, Va. who signs himself
Justice" says:
Nov Messrs. Editors, am perfectly willing
to let-not my opinion-but the official figures,
offset your conjectures as to what might have
been the vote, if a certain thing had been done.
But to show what was really the effect of not
running a candidate in this district, and OF
running them in other districts, l would state
that in the LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th we had
candidates and our cote absolutely fell off Except
in the second, where for the first time in
good many years we got fair COUNT while in
this district where we had no candidate, there
aoas Shgtt increase Notwithstanding the large
number DISTINGUISHED by the poll tax restric-
lion X X
make this explanation, because I am not
in the habit of stating things as facs without
l know them 20 be facts"
So far as the vote of the 1st district is con-
cerned, the "official figures" contradict the as
sertion of sJustice."
The Republican vote of the first district was
within a few votes of as many as was ever cast
for a Republican candidate, when there was
no capitation tax to be paid Let Justice"
look to the "official figures" and he will find
he has made serious blunder so far as the
first district is concerned, which | desire to
correct by this communication.
Very respectfully &C.,
JOHN w. WOLFF.
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The Way Good Credit Works.

The balance Of the new Chicago city per
cent bonds were all taken on the 10Th, making
an aggregate of $s30,0o0 in three days. There
was much Indignation because small buyers
were blocked out. One man. H. H. Nash, Sc
cured one hundred thousand dollars of the
bonds Bankers stated that had the loan been
put on the market for competition the bonds
would have brought premium of 2 per cent,
and the city been that much the gamer This is
the way good credit works. Were the authori-
ties of Virginia to take decided stand about the
credit of Virginia, and the people come square
up to a recognition of the rights of the credi-
tors, as well as the true policy of the State,
Yirginia's credit would be as good as that OF
Chicago. No State ip the Union has more
extensive clements Of wealth, or a better pros
pect for its speedy development, than Virginia
We should shape our policy in accordance
with these high expectations, and live up to
them, thlgg inspiring the confidence of the
country and inviting capita! and enterprise to
our aid.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
Ireland,s Commotion.

The condition of affairs in Ireland grows
more threatening every day On the 10Th, a
Land League meeting was held at Mulligan,
county West Meath, where 10000 people were
present The town was decorated with flags
The spirit of these meetings and the questions
discussed may be inferred from the following
telegram from Dublin, dated the Goth.
Great diversity of opinion exists among
prominent Land Leaguers in regard to the
course to adopt if the government introduces
land bill which, although falling short of the
programme of the League, would substantial
~ benefit the tenants. Some are in favor OF
fighting it out to the end others say to reject
a good bill would be to incur great RESPONSE
bilty. The extremists say if a partial meas
ure is accepted the question would be dormant
for ten years more, and the work would have
to bebegun afresh. There are now five hundred
branches of the Land League in Ireland Mr.
7. D. Sullivan, NJ P, speaking of the Multi
gan meeting, said their fathers had faced
sword and bullet for Ireland, and Irishmen
were not now to be frightened by the suspen-
sion of the habeas corpus act OF the proclama-
ton of martial law"
A London Dispatch says: "The entire in
terest of the hour is conferred in ireland and
the land question. 1t is clear to most people
that the Queens government no longer has an
existence in the sister island, but has been su-
perseded-at least for the. presently the
Land League, whose DEGREES are now promul-
gated in open day, executed with promptness
and vigor, and respected implicitly. The
League-as by the way, it did in 1843-has
opened its own "law courts" for trials of cases
DISPUTES, and the ordinary tribunals might as
well be closed, because no witness will appear
to testify before them, nor will any of their
juries convict. The shopkeepers in the town
who are obnoxious to the Land League are
now "Boycotted" reentlessly, and for the mo-
ment Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom
only in name.'
'The movement of troops goes on and the
Spectator this week says if necessary the gov
eminent could throw 10000 men into Ire
land next week merely by calling out the
reserves and embodying the militia. But the
soldiers really offer no protection against the
sentencesssof the Land League, for they have
no power to act except in case of actual insur-
rection, and the local constabulary are
entirely powerless.
London meanwhile is getting full of Irish
refugees, and to-day lady writes to the
papers begging that some vacant sheds in
South Kinsington Museum may be set apart
so much exaggeration in this request as your
readers may think, because these people ar
rive in London without money or friends and
wander about the streets of the great strange
city utterly destitute Families that were
comfortably of, or even rich, three months ago
are now in actual poverty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
School Fund Apportionme emit.

The apportionment (under the Henkle Billy
for the current year of the public school fund
for the different cities and counties of the
State are as follows:
Accomac, 81 sol AZ Albemarle, Sit ,4135e +;
Alexandria city, $4,16O46; Alexandria coun-
ty, 81, 1878; Allegheny. 81. 670.72; Amelia,
SO, 73O97; Amherst, $6,2379 So; Appomattox,
Bedford $10,39636; Bland, ST. ,720.66 Bote-
tourt, 1884 43: Brunswick, $5-S0S.49, Buch-
anan, $2,030.29; Buckingham, $5,S43S9
Campbell. $664O.2O Caroline, S. 1888 "a; Car
roll, $4,631.71; Charles City, 81 $685.; Char
lotte, $6,19S10; Chesterfield, $5,905.63;
Clarke $2,53s. Al; Craig, 81 1864 Culpeper,
"a 55S16; Cumberland, $3,S.79SS Danvlle,
$1,93O41 Dickinson, 1852; Dnwiddie, 81
1866; Elizabeth City, 100000 Essex,
$3,929.82; Fairfax; $5139.2S; Fauquier.
$773071; Floyd, $4,66S "a; Fluvanna. $500
-; Franklin: S., 1927; Frederick, 81 ,s07; 81 +;
Winchester, 1851 rs; Giles, $3,237.02; Glou-
cester. $4,O2153; Goochland, 3,325.10; Gray
son, 3,061 49, Greene, 2,011.22; Greensville.
3,04543; Halifax, 10, 119 .9S; Hanover, 6,35691;
Henrico, $4,000 Henry. 5843.e9 Highland,
1,6sS,SS: Isle of Wight, 3,2297 James City
(including williamsburg, 1,55540; King and
Queen, 3,40772; King George, 2, 1877. IS: King
William, 3,13078; Lancaster, 2,10S.3S: Lee,
6,174 40; Loudon, 7,S80.53; Louisa, 6 4468O;
Lunenbnrg, 4,131.4 40; Lynchburg, 4,445, 55;
Madison, 3429.52; Manchester, 1,7O7.O4 !;
Mathews, 2,ss4.53; Mecklenburg, Gill 70 !;
Middlesex, 2,16467: Montgomery, 615S.96;
Nansemond, 4,s45 90; Nelson, 1928 So; New
Kent, 1,84053; Norfolk city, 6,07906; Nor
folk county, 1880; northampton, 3,031,S1 !;
Northumberland, 2,S64.74; Notoway, 1865
O9; Orange, 4,520.02; Page, 3,1sS.90; Patrick,
1866 Sc; Petersburg, 5.803 81; PittsylYania,
15,073.71 Portsmouth,, 2914.6S; Powhatan,
s,6oes7 Prince Edward 5,o90s5; Prince
George, 2,81S.43; Prince William. 3,13S96
Princess Anne, 2930.12; Pulaski, 294S. % !;
Rappahannock, 3,44949; Richmond city, 49,
55469; Richmond county, 2,5S1. A; Roanoke,
1851 ga Rockbrdge 6643.S4 Rockingham,
1922 So; Russell, 5,O739O; Scott, $685. rs !;
Shenandoah, 59oe.54 Smith, 4,176.so; South
ampton, 5,9O9,26; Spottsylvania 1854 03 !;
Fredericksburg, 1,211.27; Stafford, 2,704,93 !;
Staunton, 1,495.4S Sury, 2.062.07; Sussex,
3,477 "a Tazewell 454799; Warren, 1891 81;
Warwick, 72458; Washington, o,271 oS; West
moreland, 2,9964O; Wise, 2,0974S; Wythe,
4,S4419; York, $4,000 Total. 504 ,677,75.
The school population of the State is $3.50
and the school fund is distributed in accor
dance with the population-about ninety
cents per capita. Auditor Massey told Wing
reporter yesterday that the school funds are
being dealt out to the county and city treasur-
ers as they settle up. Quite number of
treasurers have settled with the Auditor dur
ing the past few days. Wing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

1t is given out occasionally, with imposing
clared his purpose to give the administration
of General Garfield his support, if a liberal pol
icy is adopted towards the South The policy
General Garfield will adopt will be the same
in the South that it will be ip the North and
West and everywhere else 1t will be the en-
forcement of the laws equally and uniformly
all over the county, and no special locality
will be picked out for special policy 1t is
about time that these generous Democrats
were understanding that it is not essential to
the success of a Republican administration that
they should agree to support it. Certainly if
their support is contingent upon want of cour-
ige in demanding full observance of and re-
spect for the laws and constitution on the part
Of the administration, they will not be very
likely 10 offer that support. These gentlemen
magnify their importance if they expect any
concessions to be made to please them. This
is presumed to be a country Of law, and the
luty of the President in respect to the laws is
fully set forth in the constitution. This duty
he will perform. The rights of all classes of
citizens must he recognized. The ballot must
be free, and its counting honest. The right to
convictions and opinions must be recognized
and respected, and when these things are done
there will be no cause to complain of the ad-
ministration at Washington. But these things
must be done, or the penalty which attaches
to the violation of the laws will be enforced.
There is but one standard for the North and
South, and the entire country, as well as the
administration, to be guided by. and that is the
constitution of the country, to which all owe
allegiance. That is not an elastic piece of tim
Der TO be bent to the inclination or delicate SEN
sibilities OF this or that man, or this or that
section. Squaring up to 1t, all will be on an
equality, and SO recognized. But it cannot and
will not be contorted to suit the whims, the
prejudices and the hates of any class or any
body.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
GAME FOR EURoPE.-The shipment from
tbio country tn Eur0ne is a DrOsneroua and

this country to Europe is a prosperous and
growing business st. Louis and Chicago are
the chief points of shipment, they being the
centres of the railroads which lead out to-
wards Western wildernesses where wild game
is still comparatively abundant. This year
the consignments from the former city will
reach 81 $4,000 to $1,50O,000 and from Chi
cago more than 81, 100000. The leading sorts
of game shipped from these places are the
prairie grouse, quail and wild turkey, with
some venison Wild ducks are mostly sent
from more eastern points. A single firm in
ST. Louis has already this year filled orders
for the London market for 1000 dozen quail.
1,70O dozen prairie chickens and 700 dozen
wild turkeys The birds are packed in bar
rels and unless the weather be unusually open
and mild generally reach their destination in
good condition. 1t is thought by dealers that
the trade in wild game for Europe is as yet
only in its infancy, and that before long it will
reach value of at least $1O00O,0OO per an
mum. For several years past it has been the
custom to ship terrapins and canvass-back
ducks from Baltimore to London-in small
quantities, to be sure, but enough to give
British epicures a taste of these luxuries The
ducks are carefully packed in wilow-worlS
hampers and can be conveyed with entire
safety i'll this way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, has in patriotic
letter withdrawn from the contest for
United States Senator in that State. 1t was
apprehended that the active fight going on
between his friends and the friends of Sec
Rotary Sherman might have bad effect
upon the future Of the party. While not
sharing this fear. Mr.. Foster yields to the
Judgment of others and withdraws from
the field Mr.. Sherman will be chosen
without opposition, we presume.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

The Philadelphia Press has fully established
the accuracy of its report of the speech of
Senator Bayard, in which he charged that
Senator Conkling, Chester A. Arthur, Noah
Davis, and others divided $4,000 among
them Illegally if not crimnally-the amount OF
custom dues collected from W. e. Dodge,
wrongfully, as alleged. The shorthand re-
porter who took down the speech sustained
its accuracy by affidavit, and its correctness
is also supported by numerous affirmations of
highly respected witnesses, of both parties.
AR. Bayard denied that he used the language.
or the substance of it, attributed to him. The
fact that he did utter the speech as published
is sufficiently clinched. He is in as bad q fix
as Wade Hampton.
UQro nv ono tho rococ fall
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

The Virginia Midland Railroad was sold at
public auction in alexandria, on the Goth ult.,
by Hon. John So Barbour, commissioner, to
Messers r. T. Baldwin, J. Wilcox Brown, and
Robert Garrett, Jr., for $4,000 ,0OO The pur-
chasers represent the syndicate of creditors.
The first bid of 81 900, 900 was made by J. W.
Burke, of Burke & Herbert, of Alexandria, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

On Friday last, Judge Harris, of Va. re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee of the
House biz to change the time for holding
the Circuits and District Courts of the United
States in the Western District Of Virginia.
at Danville, to the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in June and the first Tuesday
after the third Monday in November OF each
year, The bill passed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
A Gard.
OFFICE OF ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
M Ic.,.

otHUHIOH1 OtC6IuU6I IooU J
To the Patrons Of adams Cypress Company and the
public generally:
Those Of you who intend shipping Christmas pres
ents to your friends distance should not fail
ship by the Adams Express Company, this is the
only company having two daily express trains from
Staunton making close connections with all the
thus insuring prompt delivery, as Christmas
present loses much of its value when delivered the
day after. Parties should 81 that their packages
are packed and plainly marked.
R. HAWKINS, Agt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

Propositions have been introduced in
both branches of Congress for new bank
rupt law 1t Is not believed that this Con-
gress will seriously consider the subject,
but the next Congress, it is thought. will
enact careful ly considered bankrupt law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23
COMMISSIONERS RESALE,

~
Pursuant to DEGREES rendered in the Circuit Of
Rockingham county, in the chancery causes of h.
Kyle vs. John F. Long &C. and P. Zell & Sons 8. G
public auction at the front door of the court house
in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1881,
tract of IA ACRES OF LAND, lying in Augusta
county, adjoining the lands of Henry J. Showalter
attention of purchasers Is invited to 1t.
The said tract of land will be started at the upset
bid of S34 so per acre.
TERMS costs of suit and sale cash in hand and the
remainder In one, two and three years from day of
sale with interest from said date, the purchaser to
give bonds therefor with approved security and the
o. B. ROLLER,
dec 23-tds Commissioner.
VIRGINIA TO WIT I'm the Clerks Office of the
Courto Of Hastings for the City Of Staunton,
December, 3d. 1880.
E. Brownold, Plaintiff,
SActiOn of Debt.
C.S. Terry, Defendantl
The object of this suit recover against the de-
PENDANT the sum OF fortyhve dollars, with interest
thereon from the 23d day of April 1875 till paid, and
81 10 charges Of protestdue by protested negotiable
note and to attach any estate belonging debts
due said defendant the city stanton. sufficient
TO pay said claim with interest and costs.
ana 1t appearing by affidavit fled that the defend
ant Is nonresident of this State, 1t is ordered that
he do appear here within one month after due pub
cation OF this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest. Teste,
Hud Pat, pQ. JAS. F. PATTERSON,
dec 2S-4w Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

The reports that Gen. Garfield's health
is not good, are not true. He was never
more robust or in better physical condition.
OF course his mind is all right.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-23

Mrs. Kate Sprague has sued for divorce
from her husband, Ex-Gov. VIM. Sprague, of
Rhode Island, on the ground of adultery and
other misbehavior and neglect to provide
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NEW BOOKS, &c.
GO TO LOG E. MAIN STREET,
Nayt ~ nparo uonoa

FOR STANDARD AND NEW BOOKS,
PERIODIC us and other things not found elsewhere
in the city. MRS. A. E BRANHAM.
dec 23-tf
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GYDON1N.-Use only Cydonin, the only reliabl
~ preparation for the positive cure of Chapped
Skin, Pimples, Tan, Eruptions, Sunburn etc. Is cts
per bottle. For sale by GEO. W. MAY CO.,
Store open day and night. stauntan, Va.