The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-13
Volume XVII.

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of this anniversary occasion to return
thanks to the friends and patrons of the
paper for the encouragement and support
which have been so generously extended. The
present senior editor and proprietor assumed
control OF this journal nearly twelve years
ago. AT that time its list of paying subscrib.
ers did not number over $50, and the business
of the Office offered no inducement as a paving
investment. Two well-conducted, older and
more widely circulated contemporaries had
well nigh monopolized the journalistic field
OF this section, and there seemed to be but lit
tie room for the growth and development of
third. But the VIRGINIAN did grow. To-day
its subscription list counts up to ten times the
number with which its present management
commenced, and the paper can, we believe,
justly lay claim to the largest circulation of
any weekly in the State. The business of the
office has increased in like proportion, and we
have now one of the most thoroughly equipped
establishments, in all Its departments, within
the limits of Virginia.
We mention these things not with a view
to parading individual affairs before the public,
but as an evidence of the obligations which the
patrons of the paper have placed us under, and
as furnishing the occasion to express our APP
probation of their friendship and support.
The past is an earnest of what the future
will be- We shall make no promises, save
that, as heretofore, the VIRGINIAN will direct
md ,I:1 :.
sess, to the material upbuiding of the State
and section. to the development of her won
drous latent wealth, and to the incubation in
the mind of the people ola broad national view,
an observance of the laws in spirit and letter
and willing and hearty discharge of all the
duties appertaining to the high position of an
American citizen.
1t may be pardonable on this occasion, in
view of the violent and bitter opposition apd
denunciation we have had, in heated political
contests, to encounter, to refer to the fact that
there is scarcely public measure of national
or state Importance which this journal has ad-
vocated within the past ten years, that has not
been enacted into law or is now in progress Of
becoming law 1t would have been regarded
as the next thing to insanity, a few years ago
If we had predicted that in 1882 the dominant
party in the state would remove the unjust re-
striction upon the ballot, repeal the whipping
post law, and declare its purpose to support a
Republican national administration and tc
elect TO Congress only such candidates as
would stand by these declarations. Tet, such
10 ha font TO- ax Il a.
of liberal national sentiment and the growth
of broad understanding of our interests anC
duties as citizens of the state and country. The
process of advancement has been slow, it il
true, but it has been sure. Each step has beer
stubbornly contested, yet at the close of eacl
political contest the evidence has been left o.
the progress OF liberal IDEAS The logic O.
facts has been too strong for the epithets o
passion, and where reason has been left even
partially free to combat error, the truth o
the law has asserted itselfover the defamation
OF prejudice. Virginia, at this time, presents
an illustration of these progressive forces
giving the promise that her future will be il
alignment and sympathy with comprehen-
sive nationalisn, divorced from the hates and ma
hgnities of the past and animated by higl
purpose to emulate other communities in
faithful abidance by the spirit and intent of The
laws and constitution of the country.
1t is no egotism to assume that the VIRGIN
IAN has contributed largely to these results
The fact is known and read by its thousands
of readers, each year adding to the number
nd ha oui6opaa ofi ipHuopna
We have endeavored to discuss all public que
tons fairly to address the reason OF the PEG
pie, and give expression to our honest convic
tions of the best policy for them to pursue TO
the advancement of the interests ofthe state ant
country and whatever progress the VIRGIN
IAN has made in popular favor has been iron
this fact. This shall be its policy in the fu
ture, trusting to the intelligence and public
spirit of the people to reward it in proportion
to its merits, whatever they may be.
Ten persons visiting in Bridesburg, Pa, con
tracted trichinosis from eating ham baked TO
aparty given at the hotel kept by John G Lutz
One of them, the wife of Mr.. Lutx, died Mon
day, and the other nine, including four of tn
Lutz children-are critically i'll.
The repairs and refurnishing of the Cover
nor's mansion being completed Gov. Cameron
and family will at once occupyit. The house
it is said, makes most elegant appearance
with its new painting and papering and hand
some furniture, from top to bottom.
Mr.. Abnel Jones, well known in the Vale,
nd cfnoly Noo1or 6io1c end
denly in Rockingham last week, aged 81 years
and unmarried. His brother, Capt. Jones, o
the Virginia Midland Railroad, passed through
Staunton on Tuesday, returning from his fu
neral.
On Monday the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, decided in the case of Albert Shaet
fer against the Washington City, Virgins
Midland and Great Southern railway, tina
suicide caused by insanity alleged to have beef
produced by railroad injury, is too remote
cause OF death to justify recovery of damages
The St. Louis Globe Democrat says tina
Jesse james, if living, could beat Governo
Crittenden for Governor in race befor
the people. If the trial could be made i
would divide the Democratic party, ant
the Republicans could walk in and taxi
the prize.
1t is stated that Gov. Crittenden, of Nilsson
ri, who is in Washington ostensibly on pri
vate business, is really there to escape assina
ton from some of the James gang, the leade
of whom was killed few days ago by detec
tives at the instigation of the Governor. l
was last week rrlmored that he had been kill
ed, but there was no foundation for it.
In view of the great distress in Carol
county by reason of the failure of crops las
year, Senator Hale On Saturday introduced
and had placed on the calendar bill author
izing the Board of Supervisors of said count,
ITO issue $4,000 in bonds, the proceeds whereo
shall be applied to the relief of people VIII,
might otherwise become burden upon pubi
charity.
The wreck caused by the cyclone at For
Riley Kansas, on Friday, shows the extraordi
mary violence of the storm, which moved in
spiral course, destroying one building and skip
ping the next. The side of one building wa
ripped of as if it had been sawed The quar-
tiers occupied by the officers and their familie
were twisted from their foundations, but thu
inmates almost miraculously escaped injury
a dispute between Hon. VIM. Keyser,