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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14
The Arlington Case.

We stated last week in brief paragraph
that a decision of the United, States
Supreme Court in the Arlington case
ta the heirs of Gen. Lee. the right
Of property in the old homestead. The
fact of the decision has caused proper
steps to be instituted in Congress to pre-.
serve to the United States the property.
where numbers of the Federal dead are
buried, by purchase. This will be entirely
agreeable to the Lees. and. an amicable adj
iustmeDt of the whole matter may be
looked for speedily. Justice Miller delfv.
cred the opinion of a majority Of the Court,
affirming the judgment of the court below
in favor of the Lees. Chief Justice Waite,
and Justices Gray and Wood dissented.
The conclusion of the Court is highly COM
plimentary to the legal ability OF Judge
Hughes. The court below was presided
over by him. and when his decision was
rendered in favor OF the Lees, it was
charged that the Judge was controlled BY
his Southern feelings rather than his ju-
dicial judgment, and that the Supreme
Court would speedily reverse his decision
when called to pass upon the matter. In
the first hearing before that body, the sit
ting members, eight in number, were equal
ly divided, and Justice Waite as ked that in
the next hearing the case be re-argued for
the benefit of the ninth Judg e, who would
then be on the bench. The argument, Oh
briefs We believe, was had, a nd the conclu
sion arrived at as announced. above.
When the decision of Judge Hughes was
first announced, the Attor ney General OF
the United States, Gen. Dew ems, laughed at it,
and the opinion was gener al in Washington
circles. that the decision would not pass
the ordeal Of the Suprem Court. The re-
suit has shown differently. Judge Hughes
has been sustained by tn highest court of
the land-a conclusion that cannot but be
agreeable to him, as ids places him in the
front rank of the iuG iicial minds of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

PRESENTS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
w. L. OLIVIER,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
Has Just opened nne and endless variety Of
HANDSOME ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS,
Beautiful Sets Of Standard Authors.
ALSO
BOOKS OF WORSHIP,
Embracing Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, LII
theran and Baptist
PRAYER BOOKS.
An entirely new line, and in the neatest designs,
In new binding and in cases.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
OF foreign manufacture, in new style binding
WRITING DESKS,
Handsome Wood and Leather, OF English, French
and home manufacture.
INK STANDS
Bankers nickel plated, bronze and glass, exceed
ingly low rates.
Juvenile Books, Big Picture Books, Linen Books
for the Babies, Chess and Backgammon Boards,
Games Of ali kinds. Panoramss, Out-Up Picture
Puzzles, Gentleman and Ladies' Dressing Cases,
Beautiful Lane OF Leather Goods, embracing Russia
Gard Gases, Cigar Cases, Pocket Books, &C., &C
Buy CHRISTMAS CARDS now from the Largest and
Choicest Selection ever brought to Stanton, to
avoid the rush OF Christmas week. All goods as
cheap as the cheapest. ". L. OLIYIEB,
decl4 Cor. MAIN AND NEW SITS.
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Congress has gone to work in earnest.
Several of the regals appropriation bills
have been passed, and others are being
speedily prepared for action. 1t is said that
all of them will be disposed of early in the.
session, and then general legislation taken
UD
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Two BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

lLDEhS AMI
desire to contract for the erection Of good
MILL, with three of grinders. Work to be COM
peted by confederation the ground up. Address
Mill Gap, Highland Co.. Va.
WANTED.
partner with three thousand dollars, to engage
in an established manufacturing business Address
LOCK BOX 229
decli-I Stanton Va.
[ osT.
small, blue spotted shepherd dog about ten
years old. One eye badly bitten when last seen
about 2lst OF November. Answers 70 name OF JACK
liberal reward Will be given for his return TO
NJ. Crawford Ferret, Va, or 10 the unuersigneu, ~
Churchville J. NEWTON WILSON.
decI42t
$25 REWARD.
Stolen from the subscriber, near New Hope, on
the night Of Tuesday, Dec. II,
DARK CHESTNUT sORREL MARE,
nearly black, about ten years old, with NIUE
white one hind foot and little white ON Np; or
medium size, In good order, and OF good style
When stolen, had no shoes on.
The above reward Will be given for the return OF
the Mare, and liberal reward in addition Ior me
conviction of the thief. WIN B. CARRIER,
decl41t New Hope, Augusta Co, va.
WANTED.
$4,000 lbs PORK, Tor which The
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
will be paid. We will have at our MEAT STORE,
No. % AUGUSTA ST., for sale, all kinds or
MEAT AND LARD,
families with PORKERS put up for their own use.
We Will have a Car Load Of
KENTUCKY NOES
on the market this week. GAIT 4 KERR
decl4-ts
CTAUNTON OPERA HOUSE.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECt MBER 18TH.
SECOND GRAND CONCERT
OF THE
sTAUNTON PHILHARMONICSO SOCIETY.
This local Society respectfully announce their
Second Grand Concert at the opera House, and offer
Brilliant Programme.
They respectfully return thanks to the many
friends and patrons who manifested their interest
by attending their first entertainment, and prom
Use more brilliant and attractive programme on
Admission, so cents; Gallery, 25 cents.
Seats be secured at olivier's Bookstore with
out extra cnafSe aoo'1i'
DR.S. wAYr BRO,
GGISTS,
No. ~ W. MAIN ST.,
Having received their supply OF
HOLIDAY GOODS,
are prepared to offer special Inducements to buyers
HRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Our stock Ia entirely new, and comprises Beanti-
full Designs In
CELLULOID,
BATTLE AND BONE SETS.
PLUSH AND SILK GOODS,
ODOR CASES,
Have received a second supply OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
and invite your attention to them. decl4:st.
DY THE GOVERNOR
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

Arab Pasha bas been exiled to the
Island of Ceylon- He accepts ,:he decree
OF Punishment with composure, as much
preferable to being shot.
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DLOW! DUGLER, BLOW {.


SOUND TIE TRUMPET
AND
IS MSELF A IN
o.
The OLD yAkIETf STORE, Ike wine' gathers
H'ii A"N'
co, o..,,,.o,, ,os n.-o. soo,, ,.,ora
COLONIES OF DOLLS OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES,
AiSos AND o1'oAifiioNs-'o Ell LEO
npoYaNa rovo nuAnw.Yr
As' ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

This local Society respectfully announce their
Second Grand Concert the opera House, and offer
a Brilliant Programme.
They respectfully return thanks to the many
friends and patrons who manifested their interest
by attending their first ENTERTAINMENT and prom
Use a more brilliant and attractive programme on
this occasion.
Admission, so cents: Gallery, 25 cents.
Seats can be secured at Oliyiers Bookstore with
out extra charge. deci4H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

1t would be impossible to enumerate the one
hundredth part Of the splendid display now on OK.
hibitton at the OLD VARIETY. Suffice 1t to say,
that In all my long experience in staunton, have
never before had the pleasure of presenting to my
frtou DIS stock 80 extensive and beautiful, and at
the same time cheap.
1t must be seen to be appreciated.
1t must be priced before one can believe 1t pos
sible that little money will buy so many beautiful
articles.
Let everybody, old and young, grave and gay,
lively and severe, visit the
OLD VARIETY STORE,
AND SELECT THEIR
CHRISTMAS PKESENTS.
Respectfully,
.decl& GABRIEL HIRaH.
A full assortment Of BOYS and YOUTHS BOO
n At L. EISENMAN COS
NMYRNA, MOQUETTE, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and
- MECCA RUGS,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

small, blue spotted Shepherd dog. about ten
years old One eye badly bitten when last seen
about 2lst OF November. Answers 20 name OF JACK
liberal reward will be given for his return 10 Il.
NJ. Crawford, Ferret, Va, the undersigned, a.
Churchville. J. NEWTON WILSON.
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nj E A II A n ID LARD,

in any quantities. We also prepared to furnish
families with PORKERS put up for their own hso
We Will have n Car Load OF
KENTU CkY HOGS
the market this week. GAIT KERR.
decI4ts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

Idesire to contract for the erection OF good
MILL, with three sets of grinders. Work TO be com
pleted by c0ntracorfro the ground up. Address
d. v. RUCKMAN,
Mill Gap, Highland Co.. Va.
WANTED
partner with three thousand dollars to engage
in an established manufacturing business Address
LOCK BOX 32y,
decl4-tf Staunton, Va,
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So5 REWARD.

$4,000 lbs PORK, FOR which The
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
will be paid. We will have at MEAT STORE,
No. % AUGUSTA ST., for sale, all kinds or
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

CTAUNTON OPERA HOUSE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14

CTAUNTON OPERA HOUSE
FRIDAY EVENING, DECt MBER 18th.
SECOND GRAND CONCERT
OF THE
STAUNTON PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
Army Education.
WASHINGTON. November n.

WASHINGTON, November IL.
The annual report of Chaplain Mullins. in
Charge of education in the army. has reached
the Secretary of War. 1t shows that los mill
tary posts and camps are supplied with teach
ers. and the schools were attended during the.
year by 1,500 enlisted men and LOO children.
At thfrty-two posts there are no teachers.
AT l47 posts and camps there are libraries.
with total of 1900 volumes, being two,
and one-half volumes to each enlisted man.
In the garrisons the number of books
circulated per month is 22,s36, being an
average of one and half volumes per
man per month. A large number of papers
and periodicals are also received and placed
in the reading-rooms, to which the average
daily attendance numbers 1875. The report
recommends the passage by Congress of q.
Dill authorizing the employment of $50 teach
ers with rank and pay of Commissary Ser
geants, $A per month. with allowance for
rations, room, etc. Chaplain Mullins Joins I'm
the recommendation of several officers that
the system of compulsory education be en-
forced among certain class of men. In an
pealing for larger appropriations for lights to
be used in the night-schools the Chaplain SAYS
that to furnish lights for colored schools reg
quires at least one-third more business than
for the others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

Hopkins Hughes and Patrick Rochefort
were instantly killed and James Roberts,
William Hayes and Thomas Watkins, con-
tractor, probably fatally injured by mass of
accumulated ice falling to the shaft of the Ok
ford (Pa.) colliery, where the men were at
work.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture has sub
mitted his annual report to the President.
The statistical division estimates the following
as the yield of cereals for 1892: Corn, 1885,
100000 bushels; wheat, All, 900, 900 bushels;
oats, 410,O00,O00 bushels; barley, $1,000, 600
bushels; rye, 10000, 900 bushels; buckwheat,
100000.
The cashier of the First National Bank of
Denver, Colo, has sent out a circular charg-
ing that wholesale robberies of the United
States mails betweenthere and New York City
have taken place within the past year. He
says: commencing I'm December, 1881, and
continuing up to the present time, we have
lost, on an average, about one entire mail
each month for New York and England. Some
months they take two, as in October, when
they stole entire those of the End and 31st"
Chicago bankers who received the circular
say they have lost no money during the time
mentioned. Denver parties claim that the
robberies in drafts and bills of exchange ag-
gregate 5000, 700 during the time mentioned.
man giving the name of James T. Wilson
recently swindled the banks of Buffalo, N. Y,
out OF 50, 100 by means of two checks raised
each from S17.
fire at Morris, Mimi, recently DESTROYED
business houses to the value of $50, 900.
Affairs in Jamaica it appears have reached
very serious and critical stage. Public feeling
is fercer than ever. The whole COLONY is
united against the Government and the indig-
nation OF every class creed and color is poured
forth in violent speeches, at public meetings,
which are now held in every township in the
colony. These demonstrations against the
Government are attended by planters, negroes,
creoles, Europeans, freeholders and laborers
The Postmaster General has decided that
canned meats, in soldered tin cans, weighing
not over four pounds, viii be admitted into
the mails as fourth-class matter, at a postage
OF sixteen cents per pound.
1t is reported that Senator Beck intends
offering resolution as soon as the Senate
conEenes providing that the usual holiday
recess shall be. abandoned this year.
The steel mills Of Scranton, Pa, have noti-
fed employees of reduction Of wages Decem-
Der l. The reduction is made to keen the
mills running through the winter
Rev. r. N. Woodruff, who was arrested in
Baltimore some weeks since, while his con-
gregation was waiting for his arrival at church.
upon the charge of opening letter addressed
to another party, has plead guilty and been
fined $3.50.
movement is ON foot in Texas to put q
line Of cattle steamers from the Gulf Ports to
the Eastern cities and Liverpool in cennec-
] ton with the Gould roads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

THE plucky wife of a wealthy Colo
RADIO man recently put a quietus to her
husbands attentions to a Denver grass
widow by taking their only child, five
year-old boy, and boarding the train for
her former Eastern home. When the hus-
band discovered that he had lost his wife
the charms of the grass-widow suddenly
withered, and becoming alarmed he i'm
mediately telegraphed her to return and
he would settle upon her $40, 900 to use
"just as she pleased" But gold was not
this injured woman's only dream. She
continued to widen'the distance between
them ut the rate of thirty miles an hour.
Failing in this he telegraphed the Sheriff
OF county in Kansas to arrest her at all
hazards. The officer was promptly ut
the designated station but the bird had
escaped. She had got an inkling of what
was ahead, and watching her opportuni-
ty had jumped from the train with her
child before reaching the station. The
passengers enjoyed the affair and doubt
less sympathized with the lady.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
THE WORLD'SDOING
A Summary or the Daily News.


II Is said that an effort will be made to de-
feat the confirmation of General Pope, as Ma
jor General, when it comes up for action in
the Senate.
DR. CAM, who represented the American
Socialists at the Hague Congress of Socialists
in 1881, has been sentenced to two years
imprisonment by the courts at Rotterdam
for obtaining goods by fraudulent advertise
ment
At a meeting Of the Arbitration League in
Washington recently, a resolution was adopted
appointing a commission to suggest to Presi-
dent Arthur the propriety of his calling the
attention of Congress to the resolutions adopt
ed by the National Arbitration Convention held
last May. The resolutions referred to ask
that Congress may endeavor to provide for a
settlement by arbitration of all difficulties
arising between the United States and foreign
nations.
The Governor of Mississippi has issued a
certificate of election to Manning as Repre-
sentative elect from the Second District of
that State. On the face of the returns
Chalmers had majority, but the Secretary of
State, in canvassing the vote, found that in
Tate County LAP ballots had been cast for
"Cbambless," and his decision was that Man
ming received the highest number of votes
cast. or course Chalmers will contest.
The President has announced that he desired
all Cabinet Officers to withhold their annual
reports until after his annual message is sent
to Congress. .t
Congressman Hall, of New Jersey, says he
believes his bill reducing letter postage to two
cents will pass this session. The committee
has given the bill a pretty careful study and
will, he believes, report favorably, and in
view of the fact that the Postofice Depart
ment has now a surplus, believes Congress
will pass the bill.
In letter to the State Battalion which
rendered its services as escort upon the &C.
casion of the Inauguration of Governor-elect
Pattison, of Pennsylvania, that gentleman
said: There is no reason that can see why
the mere taking of an oath by a citizen called
by the people to execute public trust should
be made the occasion for scenes of pageantry
and demonstration. / am determined that,
so far as can control the matter, my Inaugural
ton as Governor shall not cost the people of
Pennsylvania dollar"
Caleb Musser, City Assessor of Springfield,
Mo-, has disappeared leaving a number of
mourners to whom he was indebted.
1t is stated at the Chinese Legation that
there is no foundation for the statement that
the Chinese Minister and suite will be with
drawn from the United States on account of
the recent legislation restricting Chinese
| immigration.
Thurlow Weed, the veteran journalist, died
at his residence in New York on the I'D, hay
| ing just passed his eighty-ffth year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

FIFrY-oNE merino sheep of the cele-
brated Rambouillet breed, worth $500
apiece, arrived in New York recently
from Havre. This is the largest number
Of this breed ever brought to this coun-
try at one time, and the only lot that has
been imported during the last thirty
eight years. They will be shipped to a
great sheep ranch in Texas and used as a
cross with the domestic sheep, with the
expectation of producing grade of wool
even finer than the merino itself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

NEW YORK papers are severely criti-
cizing Mrs. Langtry as an actress, some
of them declaring that curiosity led
many to go to see her who afterwards
freely admitted that she failed as an
actress. The New York Times saws:
Judged ty her work and by her pre-
tensions, sue is a charming woman with
out talent or the promise of talent. The
exhibition of her merely as a cookbook
ing woman is a gross vulgarity, which
should humiliate both Mrs. Langtry and
an intelligent public"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

A PHYSICIAN of Erie, Pa, and scien-
tihc co-laborer, have made application to
the Patent Office for a patent ON a re-
Gently discovered process of preserving
the dead, supposed to be the long-lost
Egyptian art. They claim that, partly
by accident and finally by experiment
they have discovered certain combina-
ton of antiseptic elements, which. if
ditfused through dead body, even when
tits inan advanced stage of decomposition.
will destroy all coTuptible matter and
convert the flesh into a cartilaginous
state, the denser parts of the BODY. such
as the gristly part of the ear, being con-
verted into horny substance, retaining
it natural appearance. In one of their
experiments they, by the aid of electrici-
ty,aPplied the chemicals to the dead body
OF an infant at the alms-house at Erie
Ten weeks after the body had been re-
moved from all contact with the chemi.
Gals the flesh had become like rubber
the cheeks were full and plant to the
touch, and the ears had become horny;
there was no odor, and it seemed to have
no more properties of decomposition thar
n rubber doll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

HENRY KUHN, of Brooklyn, recently
attempted to kiss young miss of six
teen, to which another young man named
Grover objected. This 50 enraged Kuhn
that he furiously attacked the youth
that prevented his attempted oscillations,
and in the struggle Kuhn was thrown,
struck his head upon the curbstone and
was instantly killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

THE Contract Office of the Postoffice
Department is beginning to receive bids
for carrying mails on what are known as
star routes. These contracts are in
the States of Iowa, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Illinois, and run from
Julylst. 1888, to June 30th, 1887. They
amount in the aggregate to about 81
100000. Awards will be made in Janu-
airy, end at the same time contracts for
routes In several States and Territories
for shoEter periods will also be awarded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

IT is estimated that the cotton crop
this year will amount to 100000 bales,
the largest ever raised. This will bring
great deal of money, and if cotton is
not King it will 'loaf around the
throne" pretty closely at least for time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

IT Is stated that Postmaster General
Howe has been debating the propriety of
recommending, in his annual report, the
establishment of Postoffice Savings
Bank in connection with the money or
der system of the Postoffice Department,
and has finally come to the conclusion
not TO make such a recommendation, but
to leave the matter to Congress.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

THE Collector of Customs at Toronto,
Canada, recently seized and confscated
an importation of Paine's complete theo-
logical works, consigned to bookseller
Of that place. On the same day, how
ever, thousands of Chicago newspapers,
containing Ingersoll's Sunday sermon
against Christianity, passed freely
through the mails into the Dominion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

JUSTICE BRADLEY, of the United
States Supreme Court says, so far as ne
is concerned there is no truth in the re-
port that he intends to retire from the
bench to make room for Secretary Folger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

I'm London artists are employed
to paint meat and fish exposed for sale
in the markets. A cook who has pur-
chased fresh-looking salmon is dis
gusted TO see the spots and red that
boil of, leaving q plain Goldfish in THE
POI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

The Western tornadoes kill at long
range. Mrs. Clifford of Westield, N.
Y, was SO frightened at an approach
ing storm. recently. recollec.ing the
frequent recent devastations IN the
West, that she urged her family to take
to the cellar, and fell dead from her
chair. Detroit Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
A Brave Blacksmith.

A most heroic action, which, however. nm
fortunately resulted I'm the death of the nero
occurred at five o'clock Saturday afternoon
A team OF horses attached to George Coats.
float be anne frightened at the corner of st Jo-
seph and Carondelet streets. MadIy the re-
fractory animals dashed up Carondeiet street.
dragging the heavy float, used to remove iron
safes, behind them. At the corner of Cailiope
street they wheeled and ran out to Dryades.
thence to Clio street, where the fatal accident
OCCURRED. Two little boys were playing in the.
street. SO interested in their play that they dit
not notice the team coming rapidly ND the
street and were unaware Of their danger. John
Metzler. blacksmith, residing at No. 2S4 Cali
ope street, saw the boys when the animals
were almost upon them. He sprane into the
street, seized one of the boys and threw him
out OF harms way The other boy. aged thir-
teen years, named Dan Downing. he NEXT
seized. The horses were upon them, but the,
heroic man thrust him out of the reach Of the
horses, while the wheels on the heavy yehfcle.
just grazed his side, only slightly injurine
him. Metzler, however. was struck on the
head by the pole of the wagon and fell. the
wheels OF the float passing over his stomach.
He was conveyed TO his home, and yesterday
morning ut eight o'clock was admitted to the
Charity Hospital. He had received such se~,
we're internal injuries, however, that, despite
the skill OF the physicians, he expired a.
eleven O clock.-N. o. Picdn1,e.