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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04
APPROPRIATION BILL.

On motion Of Mr.. Riddlebergcr the Sem
ate took up out Of its order the bill cap
propIiating the public revenues for the fis
cal years 1SS1-'2 and 1922"
The amendments recommended by the
committee were agreed to one by one and
the bill was amended in some other particu-
lars and ordered to be engrosscd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04

TINsLEY's PEAS for sale very low 10 the trade
W. ID. BLAIR CO., 100 oaSt Main.
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sc. only for q PICNIC CIGAR.
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REDUCTION ~ PRICES OF p,cture- and frame.
It L.LEwIs's, 912 Main street
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THE JANESRlyER BRIDGE.

Mr.. Elicit, from the Committee on the
James-Riyer Bridge. made statement con-
cerning the condition OF the bridge, from
which il appears that owing to the accident
TO Mayo's bridge and the burning OF the
Petersburg Railroad bridge the travel over
this bridge has been greatly increased, rem
dering absolutely necessary certain repairs
TO make II safe.
Mr.. Elicit offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred thc Board Of Aldermen con-
eurrili--,, Trhhat the Auditor be, ana nc !,
hereby. directed 10 place $3.50 10 the
credit Of the Commissioners Of the Free
Bridge. to be used for repairs OF that
structure.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by adding
.sAnd not TO be available until an equal
appropriation Is made by the city OF Man.
chester"
The resolution as amended was, after
some discussion, adopted.
CONDITION OF OUR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. John VI. Higgins, from the commit.
tee appointed TO examine the places OF
amusement, public halls OF exhibition,
&C., submitted a report, In which the COM
mittee state that they have made IN exami-
nation OF the Richmond Theatre, sanger
Halle. Monticello Hall, Virginia Opera
House. and the Theatre Comique. In re-
Ltion 10 the Richmond Theatre, the report
saws: "The Richmond Theatre was visited
| twice-first, on an occasion when an In
mense audience was present to witness
perforuance by Lawrence Barrett. After
seeing this audience leave the building,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04

Picnic CIGARS, Sc.
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NoSTTosE WHIsKEY-i abe hest lor fsmfiy
W. u. BLAiH 4 CO..
100 east Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The particulars of a horrible shooting and
stabbing ARRAY which occurred on the Lanier
plantation, near Danville have just been
learned. The King and Slate families, who
reside within short distance OF leach other, have
been enemies for months past. Frequent
chickering's occurred between them, and the
ARRAY OF last evening was the result of dis
pute between "Old Mother Slate" as the head
of the Slate family is called and Mrs King
The latter first attacked Mrs. late with her
teeth, biting her savagely on the face and ears.
Mrs Slate called for her son George, and as he
approached the scene, Mrs King drew knife
and plunged it into the breast of Mrs. Slate,
MORALLY woundfng her. George Slate attack
ed Mrs King and stabbed her several times
Her screams attracted the attention of her son,
Thomas King, who came to her assistance, and
who was stabbed eight times by George Slate
He then drew pistol and shot Slate. The
whole party will die.
Mr.. Teller from the Senate Committee on
Pensions, reported an original bill on the Sd
as substitute for the one on the subject,
granting to Lucretia R. Garfield, Sarah Child
ress Polk, and Julia Gardner Tyler. widows of
ex-Presidents, life pensions of S. 600 per year
from Sept. 10, 1801-that of Mrs. Tyler to be
in lieu of the pension heretofore granted her.
The prize fight between Sullivan and Ryan,
which took place near New Orleans on Tues
day, was won by Sullivan after nine short
rounds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09
M RIAGES.

Dec. 22nd, 1881, by Rev. A. c. Gearhart, Mr.. Geo.
Craun and Miss sallie A. Brubeck, all OF dhis city
At Bridgewater, Jan. 26th by Rev. A. G. Gearhart
Mr.. Daniel M. Link, Of Augusta, and Miss L. lizzie
Fry, of Bridgewater, Rockbridge county.
Near Mt sidney, Feb. 2nd by Rev. A c. Gearhart
Mr.. Paul J. Ore baugh and Miss Sallle j. Landes, all
OF this county
On Wednesday, Feb LIST, at Monterey, Highland
county, by Rev. L. G. Martin, Mr. Caleb Campbell,
of that county, and Miss P. Sullinger, OF Monterey
On January 31st near Parnassus, by Rev. A. NJ.
Evers, of Churchville, Mr.. Riley Landes, of Rock
ingham, and Miss Alice c. Drummond, Of Augusta
county.
In the M. E. Church, South, in Winchester on the
25th ult., by Rev. Mr.. Schaf, DR.. Clinton Maynard
and Miss Jennie Faulkner.
At the residence of the brides father, Lynwood,
In Rockingham county, by Rev. J. c. Wheat, on
Wednesday, evening, February 1st 1882, at O'Clock
M, Mr.. Lewis s. Davis Of Greenbrier county,
West Virginia, and Miss S. Helen Lewis, daughter
Of Lit Governor John F. Lewis.
Jan. %, 1882 in front of the Parsonage of the NJ.
E. Church, South, Mt Crawford, Rockingham Co.,
by Rev. David Bush, Mr. Giles E. Phillips and Miss
Margaret E. Wits, both Of Augusta county.
On the 25th ult, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, on n sinking Creek by Rev f. NJ strickler,
Greenbrier county, W. Va.
On the 25th ult., in Renicks Valley, by Rev. V. W
Wheeler, Mr.. George B. Cochran and Miss Martha
E. Hollingswortn, all Of Greenbrier county, W. Va
county, by Rev. V. W. Wheeler, Mr.. John Allen, of
Greenbrier county, W. Va, ana Miss Annie E. Mad
1sen, POcahontas county, W. Va.
On the Doth ult, at the residence of Mr.. Andrew
Surgeon at Fort Spring, by Rev. L. @. Kincaid, Mr.
William M. Surgeon and Miss Elizabeth S. Kinca1d,
all OF Greenbrier county, W. Va.
On the Goth ut., at the residence of the brides
father, Shankl1ns Ferry, by Rev. R. M. Wheel
or, Mr. Fl. Nelson Ballard, Of Monroe county, W. Va,
and Miss Lou E. Hanks, of Summers county, W. Va.
At the residence of the brides father, by Rev: L.
Crory and Miss Mamie M wills, daughter Of willis
Wills, Esq, all of Rockbrtdge co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

Mail, Southwark, connects at charlottesville with
Ches. 4 Ohio R. R., East and West. At Lynchburg
connects with Norfolk Il Western R. R., through
Southwest Virginia to Nashville New Orleans Mem
ph1s, Little Rock and Texas,-and at Danville with
Richmond Danv1lle r. R., to South and Southwest.
Express trains connect with R. g. D. r. R. at Dan.
Vile for all points in South, Southeast, Southwest
and East.
Express trains northward make close connections
at charlottesville for Richmond
Fast Mall connects at Danvie to all points on r.
L D. r. R., and Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, Houston, Galveston and all Southern Texas
Mixed Trains for Main Line leave Alexandria daily
except Sundays 90 a. M, 90 p. M and return
Ing arrive at Alexandria 05 p. and 10 So p. m.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 7 10 a. M
and Alexandria 45 a. M, daily, except Sunday,
arrive at Strasburg at 10 % p. M, connecting with
the Valley Railroad East and West, and at River
Alexandria at So p. m.
Mixed Trains for Manassas Division leave AL.
exandria daily, except Sunday at 90 am arriving
at Strasburg at 5 % p. and returning leaves
Strasburg at % a. m arriving In Alexandria 10
m.
For Middleburg daily Except Sunday connections
at Plains Station.
For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane.
For Washington, Rappahannock, daily connec-
ton, except Sunday, at Culpeper
For Warrenton leave Washington 10 a. M and
II 80 a. m daily.
All trains make good connections atWashington tn
and from North and West.
ex Atlanta sleeper leaves Washington at 7 10 a
M, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington and
Charleston, s. c., without change on 30 D. m train
Pullman sleeper between Greensboro and Angus
ia. Ga. on 10 a. m connection. 80
Marks Adjustable Chair Cars are run on Night
Train between Washington and DanviIle
Through tickets at lowest rates to ali inonortor.
points in the United States. - '''--'
Mail Trains In both directions make close connec
on Franklin Division f
Pullman Sleepers will run between Washington
and Atlanta on Fast Mail.
MERCER SLAUGHTER,
ueCZ5 General Ticket
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

In the discussion of petition for the pas
sage of local option law for the county o.
Roanoke, wide range was taken and the
whole subject of legislation on the question
ventilated. Mr.. Riddleberger offered an
amendment providing for the extension of the
law to every city, town and county in the
State, and prohibiting the issuing of license
for the manufacture of ardent spirits. This
struck at the root of the evil, and was the
proper legislation to enact. Bnt it was de-
feated. Like the amateur bear hunter, it was
not the animal itself that he was after only
the tracks. There is going to be good deal
of cheap demagogeism and pieus fraud devel-
oped in this temperance movement, and a
vast amount of moral cowardice We favor
all genuine temperance reforms, and when a
messure ls proposed which will contribute to
this end, we will give it our earnest support.
But we do not want to see this great interest
80 closely affectingthe peace and happiness of
society-become the hobby for designing place
hunters and elastic demagogues to ride into
office We will watch it closely, and give 1t
that consideration which Its real merits de-
serve.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09
DEATHS.

Died January 9th, 1882, at the residence of her
son, W. A. Hanger, Mrs. Mary Hanger, consort of
the late Dr. Jno Hanger, aged Sc years.
In Jennings Gap, in this county, after lingering
disease, Mrs Swars died recently in the 73rd year
Of her age.
We cannot forget our loving mother.
At Arbor HILL January 9th, Of rheumatism of the
heart, Miss Salie Il. Palmer, daughter of Mr.. Chas
Il. Palmer, aged 16 years.
In this city, Feb. 9Th, of structure, Mr.. Junius
Slemeker, gardener at the w. L. Asylum, aged 90
years.
At his residence near Waynesboro on the night of
the 28th ult., Mr. John NJ Hunter in the 10th year
of his age. He the fathar-1n-law of Mr. John s.
Lipscemb, Of this city, and had formerly been
merchant in Waynesboro. He was esteemed by all
who knew him.
At his residence Rockbr1dge Baths, on the
26th January, 1882, Mr.. R. G. McCown, in the roth
year of his age.
On the 18th Of January, at the residence of Mr..
VIM McComb, near Ffshersv1lle, Augusta county,
Mr.. D. A. Witt of Nelson county, in the SD year of
his age. For many years Mr.. Witt was actively
gagged in business In the county of Nelson.
On the 30th ut., at the residence of her brother
In law, mr. Ira Jarrett Sinking Greek. In Green
brier county, W. Va, Of consumption, Miss Mary
johnson, daughter of Mr.. John T. Johnson, near
Lewisburg, aged about 30 years.
On Friday January 9th, 1882, at Concord Mercer
county, W. Va, Of catarrhal fever, Mr. Floyd Will
liams, aged about 20 years. He was the son Of Mr..
James Williams, of Williamsburg, Greenbrier CO.,
W. Virginia.
At the residence of j. R. Baylor, at Jennings Gap
She leaves large family and circle Of friends co
mourn her loss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The resolution offered by Mr.. Smith in
the House of Delegates to remove the po-
litical disabilities of all persons convicted
of petit larceny is move in the right d.
rection. Many of the cases to which refer.
ence is made were the victims of political
necessity, as much. if not more than the
preparation of actual crime. The applica.
tion Of the lash, by the judgment of a mag.
istrate, was frequently for trivial, and
sometimes, trumped-up causes, the main
purpose being to effect disfranchisement.
As it would be impossible to separate the
guilty from the innocent, upon the doctrine
that it is better that ninety-nine guilty
persons should escape than for one innocent
person to suffer, the resolution in question
is justifiable,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The Auditor has not yet been elected. l
is believed there will be no election until after
the Committee of Investigation has finished
its work.
The Re-adjuster caucus, on Tuesday night
unanimously decided to reverse the report OF
the House Committee for Courts of Justice
relative to the whipping post and chain-gang
law. This committee reported against abol-
ishing them The Bourbons will now laugh
out of the other side of their mouths.
The. Re-adjuster caucus on Tuesday night,
decided to proceed to the nomination o
judges next Tuesday night and to consider the
question relating to re-districtlng the Judicial
circuits on next Friday night.
The Riddleberger debt bill has passed 9th
branches of the Legislature and goes to the
Governor for his signature, which it will re-
ceiye The vote in the House was Sc for and
80 against.
In the discussion OF the Lunatic Asylum
bill, in the Senate, Mr.. Koiner wanted the
present officers to continue, and Mr.. Lowell to
maintain the contract claimed TO exist with the
present officers, recently elected. Both prop
ositions were voted down.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The passage of the Funding Bill, SUBJ
stantially in the form that Mr.. Sherman
presented it in the Senate, is an assurance
that the Senate, at least, will not permit
the passage of any radical measure likely to
disturb the existing financial arrangement
Of the country. The House may not con-
cur in the Senate bill, but the Senate will
be a check upon any improper tinkering
with the financial system now prevailing.
1t is possible the clause requiring banks to
give 80 days notice of their intention to
withdraw circulation, may be amended so
as to compel them to carry out their inten-
ton at the end of the 30 days. There is a
considerable quantity of crudity on the
subject of finance in the House and there
is no foretelling what changes may be pro-
posed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

One of the heroes of the recent New
York fire was colored boot black.
named Charley Wright. Seeing three
men at window helpless, and that a
telegraph wire was fastened over their
heads and to pole across the street, he
climbed the pole, cut the wire and enabled
the men to escape. The wire served as a
rope by which they safely reached the
pavement. On descending the pole after
cutting the wire, he fell, hurting his leg, and
was dubbed by policeman. This is the
return he received for his GOODNESS and cour.
age in time of need and danger,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09
FerrOl.

We haYe been informed that plan is on
foot to resume operations at Ferrol Fur
mace. The details of the movement we
have learned, but these it is not necessary
to give. The important fact is 20 vitilize
this valuable property. Through misman-
agement from some source the character of
Ferrol has been misrepresented. and an err
roneous estimate placed upon its resources.
1t was fully demonstrated in the last month
of its operations that iron could be manu-
featured there as cheap as anywhere else in
Virginia-that all the ores necessary for
No. pig were embraced in its deposits.
and that what was necessary to convince
every one of this was the application of the
proper knowledge and skill. There is no
reason why iron should not be manufactured
at Ferrol to great advantage. The ores and
limestone are convenient to the furnace
labor is abundant and cheap, and every IA
cility at hand to operate the furnace to ad-
vantage. If iron cannot be produced, at a
profit, under practical management, at Fer
rol. it cannot be manufactured anywhere to
pay. Other furnaces along the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road are operated
with remunerative returns. The same skill
and judgment appropriated Ferrol will
be rewarded with like results. Ferrol is
one of the most valuable iron properties in
Virginia. 1t would Justify the erection of
another and much larger furnace than the
one now there, and the construction of coke
ovens, so as to place it on the same advan-
tageous footing as other furnaces. With
these provided and the management IN
skillful and experienced hands, there would
be no difficulty in demonstrating the great
value of this property. and rescuing it
from the clouds that hang over it by reason
of the most fragrant mismanagement.
We hope the proposed plan will be re-
duced to a practical fact, and operations
commenced under such auspices as will in
spire confidence and assure reasonable
profits. It can be done, and if the proper
agencies are applied, will be done.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

1t is not necessary to re-assert the Monroe
doctrine every year. The policy is so well
known as that to which the government OF
the country is committed. that it is accepted
at home and abroad as involving aprinciple
which must be respected by all nationalities.
While Congress of all the American Ma
tions might not have in it anything that
would ju-tly excite the jealousy of foreign
powers, yet we cannot see that it would be
essential to the protection of the rights an
interests of either the United States, Mex
leo, or any of the South American States.
European powers understand full well the
policy of this government-a policy which
has grown with the strength OF this nation
and it does not require any new formulation
to impress it upon the civilized world. The
apprehension of foreign encroachment, or
entangling alliances with foreign powers.
grows less every year, and will continue to
do so as the strength of the Republic in
creases and it's observance of the rights OF
others. as well as its own, remains the rule
of its action. Conscious of our own power
and that there is no purpose or motive on
the part of the people to encroach upon
the rights of others, the United States may
safely trust TO the influences of its own ex-
ample in the past. to sustain the doctrine
which has become part OF American pol
lev. and to warn off all intermeddling with
the affairs of this continent.
President Arthur may be trusted to see
that no infringement of the Monroe doc
trine will be allowed. 1t is not necessary
to reiterate declaration to this effect The
world understands it, and it requires no
spirit of propagandism to impress it more
sensibly than it is now realized.
We remind the majority in the Legislature
not to forget the Importance Of modifying the
laws under which chancery practice is con-
quoted, SO as to conform to the interests of
the people and protect the rights of creditors
and debtors. There is much concern mani
tested all over the State, and nothing short Of
thorough reform in this matter will satisfy
the great mass of the people. Nor should the
fact be overlooked of the usage of the banks
IN charging greater rate of interest than the
law allows These are important interests,
and should command the attention of the
Legislature, as paramount to almost every
other legislation. The people want relief from
the exorhtant exactions of the chancery
practices and the bank operations, and as
it is. in the power OF the Legislature to
grant it, it is expected of it. Let the ma
jority party show that they understand their
duty, and proceed to perform it. 1t is expected
that opposition will be encountered, but this
will not be surprising or appalling. 1t should
be met and overcome and the welfare of the
people consulted above everything else.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The snow-storms during last week were
Of unexampled severity throughout the
Middle and New England States. At Car
bondale, Pa, snow fell to the depth of 81
inches. and numbering in that region was
stopped. The streets of New York anG
Boston were completely blockaded, and
trains on nearly all eastern roads were de-
layed Or snOw-bound.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STAUNToN, February 9th, 1882.
In the chancery cause of Menifee's CT. K.) admir-
VS.. Mowry (Wm. L.) &C., pending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta, all parties thereto and all persons
holding claims against the estate of decedent T. K.
Menifee decd, by reason of his suretyshtp on the
official bond Of VIM. L. Mowry, late sheriff of Au
gusta, were under decree in this rendered on
the Goth of November 1880, by publication of Com'r
in the VALLEY VIRGINIAN, notified to appear before
him at his office in staunton on Friday the first day
of April, 1881, and file and prove any unproven
claims that they might hold against decedent Men
1fee's estate by Of his said suretyship for
VIM. L. Mowry, since which date april 1st 1881
these matters have been pending on adjournment
from day to day before commissioner, and now
FINAL NOTICE
is given to all such creditors any there be, whose
claims are still unproven, that they appear before
the undersigned at his office in Staunton,
FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1882,
and prove before him any claims that they may
have against the estate of said Menfee, Decd aris-
ing out of his said suretyship for Mowry, and they
are eoarned according to the language of the said
decree of Nov 20th, $780, ''rHAT IF THEY FAIL so
DO THE COURT WILL PROCEED TO DISBURSE AND DIS
TRIBUTE THE ASSETS OF T. X. MENfFEE, DECD, IRE
sPECTIvE OF ANY SUCH ALLEGED CLAIMS
J.W. GREEN SMITH,
feb9 Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The local option movement is growing
in activity, and threatens to become cpl
demic in the State. Politicians are watch
ing the movement and are very much en-
barrassed at the outlook. They don't want
to give up their grog, and at the same time
desire to be on the popular side. As par
ties are now balanced, the local option is
sue will become a vexatious question to
many of them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

The Senate amused itself nearly all day
Friday bandying supposed wit on the PROPOSE
ton to prohibit the sale of liquor within three
miles of school in Montgomery county. This
was no doubt the very essence of enjoyment
for the dignifed Senators, but the people who
are paying them six dollars day are not do
ing much laughing, and singular as it may
seem, dent appreciate this joking business in
superlative degree.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

Gen. Thos. ]. Brady, a large stakeholder il
the Washington Republican,, has sold his in
city. 1t is understood that there will be nc
change in the editorial and business manage
ment of the paper. Hallett Kilburn remains
as business manager, and Col. Geo. G. Cor
ham as editor in chief The Republican will
continue as a pronounced Republican jour
nal, and will devote its columns to the spread
of liberalism throughout the country and es-
neciallY in the Southern States
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

A section of Mayo's Bridge between Rich
mond and Manchester gave way on Saturday,
and precipitated stage load of nine persons
some thirty feet to the bed Of the river below.
Strange to say nobody was killed. and only
two or three of the party were injured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-09

tiict, from whence you came and there be kept
in confinement, and on Friday, the Both day of
June, 1882, you be taken to the place of exc
cution, within the walls of said jail, and there
between the hours of 10 m. and p. M, you be
hanged by the neck until you are dead. And
NAV the Lord have mercy on your sOulw