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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15


Mock TRIAL.-A mock trial was held in
Stanton by some of our talented young col
ored men Monday evening, February 26. The
following composed the Court: Judge, F. T.
Ware Clerk, r. j. Shelton; Sheriff, W. H.
Lewis councillors for Plaintiff Joseph W.
Draper and James T. Anderson for Defend
ant, VIM. B. Davenport and W. L. Davis
This was breach of promise case for $25 900.
The Jury failed to agree. A new trial was
ordered which was held on Wednesday even
ing, March 18th. TO make the trial little
more interesting mixed jury was appointed
One half women and the other half men. After
the argument the Jury retired, and few min
utes later the sheriff informed the judge that
they could not agree. The judge then ordered
the sheriff 10 lock them up in separate rooms
until morning. On hearing this, one of the
women began to cry saying, she had promised
her mother to be at home by 10 O'Clock; an
other said she had to go home to her child,an
another said she had bread to make up for
breakfast, etc. etc. The men then began to
sympathize with the women and agreed to
give the plaintiff the full amount sued for.
NEW LIFE INSURANCE Goa number of
our most prominent business men have organ
lied and had chartered new Insurance Co..
to be known as the "Staunton Life Associate, n
of Virginia. The following are the officers:
Jno Echols, President; d. A. Kayser. Vice
President; Fl. M. McIlhany, Secretary DR..
A. M. Fauntleroy. Medical Examiner T. C,
Morton, General Agent In addition to the
above, the Directory is composed of the fol
lowing gentlemen G. S. Baker, Jno M. Car
roll. w P. Tams, M. P. Funkhouser, Edward
Echols. w. A. Hudson, r. H Catlett
The company will operate on the mutual
plan, following pretty much the general
scheme of the Valley Mutual. The amount
of insurance on a single subject will be limited
to $1,000, and the face value of the policies
will be guaranteed from the first. The new
association has the expectancy feature en-
grated in its charter, the effect of which is
that policy holders who prefer TO realize be-
fore death, can have one-half.of the amount OF
their insurance paid to them act the expiration
of their life expectancy
The Staunton Association is under the di.
rection OF live active business men, with
plenty of capital and the entire confidence of
our people. They start it with every pros
pect of success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

Most delicious, light, sweet and wholesome
Biscuits, Cakes, Pastry Pudding, &C., which
may be eaten without detriment are made
with the use of Hecker's Perfect Baking
Powder.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

COFFEE HoUsE.-The Womens Christian
Temperance Union will open their Coffee
House in the Plant Building on Saturday
next.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

HITE's PAIN CURE.-This favorably Known
Home Remedy, is sold wholesale and Retail
by DR. N. Wayt& Bro. Druggists
fe15-H Main street Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

II you desire q pure Whiskey, distilled from
'Sprlngdale. For sale at Virginia Hotel Saloon,
by VIM. Kinney and at American Hotel Bar,
Stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

Issued Every Thursday Morning.
12.OO A Year. Invariably IN ADVANCE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

When you suffer pain or sore throat use
Hite's Pam Cure, the Great Panacea Sold
wholesale and retail by DR.. N. Wayt & Bro,
Nam street, Staunton Va. mar1-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

In reply to question, witness stated that he
had made comprehensive analytical examine
tions, but did not proceed with the view of
discovering any particular poison. | was
guided naturally, he said, to some extent by
the symptoms attending the deaths, but these
did not, in the first instance. incline my mind
as much to the probability of aconitne being
the poison concerned, as in some other di-
rections.
Question-Please state what acontine is.
root. Strictly speaking, the roots of two or
three species of aconite are in medicinal use,
and in these at least two or three distinct al
kaloids are found, and the aconitine of COM
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.

The salts of aconitia or aconitine is known
to be one of the most expensive, as well as
one of the most deadly of alkaloids Prof.
worth 81 .25 per grain, and owing 10 Its price
and the very limited amount used, it is seldom
kept in drug stores. Mr.. j. H. Wayt, drug
gist and member of the jury, sent to his
store and had brought over vial which
originally contained one-eighth ounce of the
alkalold Mr. Wayt stated that in an expe-
rience of eighteen years he remembered to
have used the bottle of aconilia but once, and
then in an ointment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

In speaking of testing the physiological eff
fects..o poison,D Mallet related an incidents in
his experience as chemist. Some years ago,
whilst in New Orleans, the contents OF o
stomach were sent to him for analysis. 1t
was poison case, the deceased having taken
the poison in food, whilst attending a feast on
one of the Louisiana plantations. The doc
tor tested for number of poisons, one of
which he thought had probably been en-
ployed, but each time with negative results
Suspicion had pointed to the cook as the
poisoner, and in thinking of what deadly
agent she would be likely to use, jmson
weed was suggested and tests applied for
stramonia, the active principle, one of which
was the physiological test of placing small
portion of the poison in the eye, the doctor
being the subject upon which the experiment
was made Having done this, DR.. Mallet went
into darkened room, and the effect was OBJ
served upon the poisoned eye by his asso-
ciates. This confirmed the other tests for the
stramonia and determined DR.. Ma!let IN re-
porting that as the agent. The woman was
convicted and sentenced to be hung. Before
execution, however, she made full confess
sion acknowledging that she had used jimson
in making the bread. That confession, said
DR.. Mallet, was gratifying to me. It not
only confirmed the correctness of the analy-
sis, but relieved me iof the grave RESPONSE
bility of having convicted person of so Sc
rious charge by the delicate tests en-
ployed.
Superintendent Hamilton stated that be
knew there was no acontine salts in
the Asylum when Dr. Butler took charge OF
the dispensary, from the fact that an
entire renovation of the Office had been
made, and every drug found appropriately
marked and placed where it could be gotten
at. At the suggestion of Dr. Mallet, the
Superintendent stated that he would havt
the accounts of the drugs purchased oyer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
Marriage of Gov. Sprague

The jury have not finally adjourned, a
ire yet subject to the cali of the coroner
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
THE REFORM WAVE ROLLS on

The political situation in New York
is interesting. 1t is fair reflex of what
is quietly working out in party politics
throughout the country.
Gov. CLEVELAND is uniting, salts
flying and solidifying the best elements
of the Democratic party. He is justi-
flying in marked manner the faith OF
those who hoped for an independent
and patriotic administration. Nearly
all his appointments have been made
in opposition to machine methods and
against the plans of the ring politicians.
His vetoes have shown him to be q
careful and courageous executive.
This record by the Democratic party
reconciles the Republicans who deserted
the ranks last year to theresults oftheir
action. They were angry and disguised
enough not to repent of their course in
any event; but they are represented as
now saying openly that they are glad
Of it, and would "do it again" in the
Same circumst ances.
The reform wave rolls on with the
masses of the people riding on its crest,
while the old machine leaders are frOth-
ing and foaming and endeavoring to
beat it back, only to be borne under
and buried out efsight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
RESTLESS LAROR.

There is no miStaking the fact that
labor at this time is very FESTIVE. The
fact is more apparent than the cause.
Certain political philosophers account
for it in the influence of Spring, which
is thought to beget all kinds of fantastic
notions IN man, and the most potent
propensity is for change. He either
wants to rove, or to better his condition
at home, or otherwise to give express
sion to inward impulses that are rebel
ngagainst things as they are. Itisin the
Spring that the Indians go upon q raid; ;
the birds change their residence; the
fish seek new waters; and every free
thing that is not fettered by unnatural
bonds makes a new move.
There may be a deeper cause at the
bottom of the restless condition of the
labOring classes. We know that in the
iron trade, at least, this is the season
when the new scales of wages are set
tied for the year. and the prospects Of
a disagreement between the maaufac-
turer and men excites appreh usiOn on
both sides.
But labor organizations representing,
not the iron trade alone, bit all depart
Rents Of industry are manifesting q
FESTIVE spirit. They are making de-
mand for an extra session Of Congress
to consider measures for the adjustment
of matters and things which they think
materially concern the welfare Ofthe la
borer.
Many of these organizations are be-
ginning TO discuss measures for check
ing competition in labor by restricting
emigration from Europe, something
after the fashion of the anti-ChineSe
act. On this head the Philadelphia
Record makes the following pertinent
comments:
"A great portion of the workingmen OF
the country have an abiding faith in the
motive of protection as a guarantee OF high
wages and con slant employment, in spite
OF the sad experiences to the contrary.
No advocate of revenue reform pretends
that a sudden repeal of protective duties
would not be attended in many instances
with disastrous consequences, but a sys
tenn which protects from competition and
at the same time maintains the most COM
plete free trade in the market for labor
! affords an excee dinghy small share of
protection to wOrkingmen. Prac-
teal prOtectionists, who despise
revenue reform "doctrinaires," insist that
| their system affords a stimulus to immigra,
ton; and sometimes, when workingmen
have struck for due share of it's benefits,
and when the stimulus to volunteer immi-
grafton was feeble, they have brought
over foreign labor by the steamer load. By
this operation tina wages of labor are de-
pressed and the cos of the necesssries Of
life which workingmen consume is en-
HANGED. The workingmea who are exposed
TO the system are doubly the losers, while
the protected employers with command Of
the worlds labor market, are twice the
s-ainarSD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

CNpER the terms of the THURMAN
act of 1878, requiring the land grant
and subsidy railroads to make gradual
provision for the payment of the debts
due the United States. Secretary TELL
Err notifies the Union Pacific Company
that it owes the United States Sl,7T,-
742, and should pay up. The railroad
company insists on reduction OF
nearly 500, 900, but waiting for a de-
cision on that point, the Secretary
demands the s1,OS6,s24 uneontested
claim, without prejudice to the ques-
tons in controversy. The Union Paci-
fic owes the Government 81, 236, 900 on
the principal of the subsidy bonds is
sued, and over sos, 600, 900 interests adj
vanced, or in all nearly fifty-three mil
lions of dollars. 1t is. time payments
on account were being made. But the
company will undoubtedly endeavor to
swindle its benefactor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

IN the annual report of the Waynes-
burg and Washington Railroad Com
pany, President TEMPLE says of the
projected extension of that road into
West Virginia:
The CONF any have taken the right Of
way from nearly all the landholders through
whose lands the read will pass. They
have given il with free good will, which
is surely encouraging to the friends Of the
enterprise. We have no doubt that all, at
ter due consideration, will cheerfully give
the right of way, as the road would en-
hsnce the value OF each mans property
through which IL passes, as well as the sur
r unding country.
We therefore hope through the liberality
and enterprise of the citizens of the south
side of the county, to be able to commence
the work early in the spring and push it
10 an early completion to Blacksville, the
point named, and connect with the West
Ia. road now in contemplation from that
point to Morgantown, and tap the mex
baustible coal fields OF that section. We
have always believed that the building of
this road would be a paying investment,
and double the traffic on the W. & W. R.
n In view of this fact, We would recon-
mend that the w. & W. lend a helping
hand in the building Of the same, by tax
ing stock and paying II in the way of trans
portstion during the building and compile
fioH OF the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE Ohio Democrats have called an
early convention. 1t is to meet at Col
umbus on the 2lst OF June. The anti
Pendleton members Of the committee
were out-vOted and out-manRvred.
War has been made upon Mr.. PENDLE-
TON fol. his course in ehampiOning the
reform bill, and daring to say that q
great party ought to have higher OBJ
ject in securing power than parcel out
the offices among its workers. But
thus far he has held his ground, and,
either in the canvass for the Senator
ship or the Presidential delegates, he is
pretty sure to beat the spOils-hunting
malcOntents. 1t will be a good thing, if
he does, in developing backbone in
other statesmen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The two prominent phases Oft the busi-
ness situation are, first, an under-current
of dissatisfaction at the absence Of a
"boom," but which is nevertheless with
out encouragement and coupled with
feeling of expectancy.
The second Is an easy confidence
among the more conservative business
men, of q substantial basis for current
business operations which Is entirely
free from the panieky and hazardous
elements of some more active periods.
An eastern journal says that "while
there is a steady, regular demand for
manufactures which keeps general BUSH
ness running at fair level and retains
the exchanges at our smaller manufac-
turing centres on a parity with their
volume a year ago, there is now no
possible doubt that the wider interests
of the business world must remain in
their present unsatisfactory condition
until July gives an assurance OF good
crops. IT. instead, a bad crop appears
likely then, the result will be disastrous.
Meanwhile, the stock market lags in
its upward advance, there are we'll
grounded fears of freight war, rail-
way freight rates are near a serious
reduction, the price of the great
staples falls, iron DROPS and all the
other metals, except lead, with 1t;
stocks of textiles increase, exports do
not advance as expected and dizziness
is apparent in all speculative business"
But it adds, "the columns OF the press
everywhere prove sufficiently that
trade is still sound in all its retail
branches, and cheap food is making
life comfortable to great many people
who were pinched year ago, during
period of much greater apparent pros
perity. Now, as always, it is necessary
to distinguish sharply between the ebb
and flow of speculative booms and the
steady and growing prosperity of 54,-
100000 of people, at peace, industrious
and unburdened by armies.
The report Of blast furnaces out Of
blast gives sharp proof that, as far as
this sign goes, the demand for pig iron
is about where it was at the beginning
of 1880. The number in blast now
is larger than was in blast October ],
1879, and the number out of blast
smaller; but by April l, 1881, the num-
Der in blast was larger than now, and
that out of blast larger. 1t should not
escape attention that the railroad mile
age built in 1880, 7,l74 miles, is about
that estimate for this year, 5000 miles.
House building is, it is true, in pro-
gress on much larger scale than then,
but railroad demands are sure to regu-
late in a great measure the demand for
the output of pig, aud the sharp drop
last week shows that the large makers
are beginning to realize this fact"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
WE desire to ask our Governor why

WE desire to ask our Governor why
it is that he and the Auditor caused
their Constructions" and "construc-
tions" to be sent to the Republican
counties of Marshall, ManOngalia aud
Tyler, and not to the Assessors of the
Democratic county Of Wetzel? Can it
be for political effect? Can it be for
fear of offending their constituents in
this banner county? Governor, "tOte"
fair-treat all alike, or we'll reckon
with yOu.-Nelp MrrtinsClle Messenger.
We have seen evidence of the fact
that the instructions referred to by the
Messenger were placed in the U. S.
mail, postage prepaid, and properly adj
dressed to the Assessors Of Wetzel
county. Can it be possible that they
have been distracted from the mails by
a Republican pOstoffice official for po-
litical effect?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

GOVERNOR FOSTER, of Ohio, has
designated Friday, 9th inst, as ArbOr
Day in that State, and the papers are
estimating trees the State would have
in ten years if one tree were planted
each April for every six Of the inhabit-
ants. Upon the 9th, 10000 school chill
dreu at Cincinnati will assemble in Eden
Park and sing songs as they plant trees.
1t is to be hoped that the coming gener-
alton will not have the same enmity to
growing trees as the people now living.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

AN eastern journal calls attention to
the fact that railroad rates, wars and the
canal Opsning generally come about the
same time of year. 1t argues that a.
the railroads have been doing big bust
ness and as railroad rates will go still
lower the canals will not find much to
do when they open. That time is fixed
for Nav |,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE recent talk about the serious ill
ness of President ARTHUR will remind
the ublic Of Senator EDMUNDS' attro-
c Gus phrase about drawing a prize in
the lottery Of assassination" IL AR
THUR should die the prize would fall
into the hands of the Senator from
Vermont
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE legal complications affecting the
White sulphur Springs property having
be,n brought to an amieable arrange
ment, this delightful resort will again
be prepared for the reception Of visitors
this year. This will be good news for
pleasure seekers all over the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE largest and most important
gathering of representative Irishmen
ever brought together in the United
States will assemble in convention to-
day. They will meet in Horticultural
Hall, Philadelphia, and their delibera-
tions will be watched with deep inter-
est by millions on both sides of the At.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE daily press Of America, without
exception, is down on dynamite assas'i-
nation, and it has no word of excuse or
apology for the fiends who deal in such
horrible instruments. sympathy for
Ireland does not demand sympathy
with murders, and the leaders in Ire
lands cause do not ask it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

MEXICO is beginningtO give evidence
ofthe good that is in her. Twenty
thousand head Of cattle were recently
driven across the Rio Grande, with
which to supply our beef markets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Stephen Mccullough,

Brick Buildings erected complete in al
modern improvements. Also wooden build
ings fitted up complete on lot Wooden build
Ings framed and fitted up in yard at wo-kshos
and taken to any part and completed on rea.
sonable terms All alter atoms made on Old
buildings, roofs, valleys, and sky-lights par
ucularly attended 10. Desks, counters aud
shelving fitted up on short notice; store fronts
put in and stores altered. Residence No. ~
Sixteenth street, formerly occupied by Mr..
Pen EHley. Shop in rear OF Capitol, on Alley
a. - - :iash
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
The Chief Dude or the Country.

From the Nelgark Journal.
A correspondent wants to know who is
the chief dude in this country. We answer
most unhesitatin ely, Freddie Gebhardt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

THE statement is made that every
stateroom has been engaged for Europe
until August on all steamship lines,
which will disappOint many who were
contemplating trip during the early
summer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

Bliss wants only q week in which to
make his speech to the star route jury
AS he is drawing something over 500 a
day, this must be considered as q very
modest demand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

Cincinnati Netgs, Dem.
The Legislature is dead and buried, but
its ears are lett standing above the sod as
imposing and imperishable monuments to
the late unlamented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

WISCONSIN sends a splendid report OF
the wheat crop. Other States will soon
find that the chances Of 3 large yield
much better than they have heretofore
suDpnsed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

FRANCIS MURPHY has persuaded
1900 persons in Carlisle, England, to
quit drinking spirits and join his Blue
Ribbon Society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
The Nobby Youth with u Pedigree.

From the Columbus En7uirer-Sun.
The young man proud of his family
should try to do something to make fam.
ily proud of him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Mr.. Came ron for the Presidency.

Mcdonald, the revenue reformer, and
Randall, the protectionist, are suggested a.
a good "straddle" Presidential ticket for the
Democrats. The Republicans could match
it with Cameron and VanWyck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Not a. Happy ~ OF Yore.

Cincinnati Commercial.
The significant phrase, "Merrie Eng
land" has become faded Renaissance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Crescent Building Association.

THE MEM8ERS OF ThIS ASSOCIATION
i are hereby notified 10 meet a. their hall
No. 1915 Market 81 set, Crangle's Block, Satur-
day evening, APP. 18th, at 7:'D O'Clock, when
di' ec,ors elected for the ensuing year.
By order of The incorporators. aps2M.w-s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Making the Most OF Hts Chance.

From the Brooklyn Chronicle.
When Gov. Butler does the work, small
wash will make big show on the line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25

BARNUM wants Jumbo to open or
smash the Brooklyn bridge. The au-
thorities seem afraid to risk it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
HO! FOR TEXAS.

r STILL HAVE FOR SALE CERTIFI-
Gates or and Scrip, emitting the holders
to 60 acres of land to be located anywhere in
the vacant and Incorporated lands OF the
public domain OF Texas, and which am SELL
ing at SO fch, In lots Of ten or more. They
are purchased from Reliable Banking Houses
and are by them guarantee TO De GENUINE;
w. y. HUTCHlS5,
ap24 Real Estate Agent, SO Twelfth ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
Standard BuIldjuu Association

WILL MEET AT THEIR HALL. NO.
w 1918 Market street, up stairs. this
"Wednesday evening, 10 elect Board OF
Directors, receive subscription for STOCK and
pay entrance fees. &C.
BY order OF lncorporators 24v