The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-17
1t is feared that the wheat harvest in

Hon. 81. 81. Riddleberger will address the
people Of Alexandra on the 18th, TO- night,
and will speak at Harrisonburg next Mon
day, Court-day.
There were twelve new cases ofyellow fever
of Brownsville, Texas, on Monday last. Six
deaths were reported at Matamoras, from the
disease ON the same day.
We would suggest to Mr. Massey that he
stop letter writing. He has appeared too
often in print over his own signature. He
ought to be old enough to know better.
The son OF Col. ]. R. Popham, a youth OF
about IS years OF age has been appointed to a
position in the folding room of the House of
Representatives. at a salary of 500 per month.
The Insane Asylum at Lancaster, Pa,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday last
There were ia inmates, all Of whom were
gotten out after great exertiOns. The loss
is about $4,000; insured for $4,000.
Mr.. Massey publishes card inviting Capt.
Wise to meet him at any of his appointments.
Wise's appointments were made first. Why
don't Massey 60 after him? That would look
more like the right thing
The wheat crop in Kentucky this year is
surprising expectations. The whole State
crop is now estimated at 1900 900 bushels,
against range in former crops of from 1000,
600 to II 600 900 bushels.
The immense freight traffic, east bound on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at present,
is chiefly wheat destined for Liverpool. 1t is
stated that the capacity of the road is tested
to its utmost to furnish transportation for the
grain.
Hon. Geo. R. Dennis, ex-United States
Senator from Maryland, died at his home
In Somerset county, In that State, on Sum-
day last, from q diseased liver. He served in
the Senate from March 4. 1873 to March 4,
1889. ....
Among the appointments in the Pension
Bureau upon the recommendation of Gen.
Malone is Gen. Raleigh E. Colston, of Rock
bridge, formerly clerk in the State Treasu-
rer's office. Gen. Colston was a comrade in
arms with Gen. Mahone. -
We see it stated that Maj James B. Dor.
man and T. T. Barcley, editor of the Lexing.
ton Gazette had an encounter on the streets o.
Lexington on the 18th, growing out of strict
ures in the Gazette upon Maj. Dorman, who
has declared for the Liberal movement in Vir
ginia and the men who represent it,
Mr.. John B. Buckley, in Elk. Cecil county
Md, has threshed an average wheat crop OF
80 bushels per acre from sc acres, 12 acres O
which yielded 40 bushels per acre. Mr.. Hugh
NJ Cameron, of Zion, Md, harvested large
crop, one field of which made the splendid
yield of 46 bushels per acre.
The late rains seem to have extended ovel
the entire State, and have almost, if not en-
tirely, secured probably the largest corn crop
raised in Virginia since the war. The hay
crop, too, undoubtedly exceeds that of many
previous year. At fair prices for these
crops. they viii go long way toward restor
ing prosperity 10 the farmers, many of whom
have been under the weather long anG
weary time.
The old Revolutionary hospital, corner o
Pitt and Prince streets, Alexandria, has JUS
been torn down to give place to a private res
idence The lot was bought from the town
trustees in 1853 for f22 16 shillings, and thu
house, which was built soon afterwards, was
in 1777 established by the Continental Con
gress as the headquarters of the general hos
ptal of the southern division of the Revolu
tionary army
A cattle man writes to the New York Her
aid from Montana that the present beef famine
is only panic. but it is warning of wha
may occur if our people do not take pains tt
raise more cattle, and gives figures to show
that the increase of the cattle of the United
States has not kept pace with the in crease o
population In the face of these facts, our far
mers ought to never think of killing thei
young CALVES.
Gen. Chalmers who is running as an indie
pendent candidate In the Second Mississippi
District. has been unanimously endorsed BY
the Republican Convention of that dis
trict. 1t will be remembered that at the
session Of Congress just adjourned, he was
ousted from his seat, and Mr.. Lynch, his
colored contestant, seated. Chalmers be.
came angry with the Democrats because
they would not tilibuster in his case, ant
wrote a letter indicating his separation
from the party.
The assessed value of the property OF the
people of the United Statee in 1860 was S12,
O05, $50 COS, or half the calculated value. The
assessed value in 1870 was STATS, 1886, 832, OF
half the calculated value. The assessed value
in 1880 was $16 300, 755 1893. or half the calcr
lated value. These figures show the property
of the people OF the United States to have in
creased in value during twenty years nearly
ten billion dollars, or at the rate of nearly fiv.
hundred million dollars year, 81 1926, 900 {
day, $55 900 an hour and 1915 minute. Tht
present increase is estimated at s., 200 min
ute and $50 second. s...s.
The importance of paying the poll-tax al
soon as it is practicable to do 80, cannot be
oyerestimated. 1t Is necessary and indis
pensable precedent to voting, and to be quail
fed to vote in November next Is something
no one should overlook. The constitutions
amendment removing the restriction on thu
ballot has to be approved or defeated. If ap
proved the capitation tax restriction will bt
AOPCoiOu. II hos ~ Wii oo FShPCbuoeSu, w III
gloomy chance of ever hereafter having the
wrong righted. Let every one see to 1t thai
his head tax is paid and that his vote is free
from this restriction.
The Democratic Convention for the Sec
ond District of w. Va, which met at Key
ser, in that State, on Thur sday last. had a
stormy time. After wrangle for two days
it split in two, and each faction nominated
Its candidate. Judge J. B. Hoge, Of Berke
ley, present member, and Hon. D. B. Lu.
cas-, of Jefferson, contestant for the nomi.
nation. The contest between these two
gentleman has been going on for some
months In the papers and primary meet.
ings and good deal of bad feeling aroused
The failure to nominate by the fall conven.
ton, and the split, we're not unexpected by
those who had watched the progress of the
discussion. II the Republicans are wise
they may carry the district.
Gen. P. st. John. the temperance Executive
of the state of Kansas, has been re-nominated
by the Republican Convention of that State
He is consistent and determined friend OF
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