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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

Gov. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, died at
Atlanta on the Sd inst aged 70 years. On
the Monday previous be was taken sick
from exposure on a trip to Savannah.
Neither he nor his friends regarded the
symptoms, at first, as serious. Each day,
however, they grew more alarming, until
Saturday night about o'clock, when be
gently breathed his last. He has been be.
fore tie country for fifty years 10 public
positions, first as member OF the Georgia
Legislature, then OF Congress. then as
member OF the Confederate Congress and
Vice President Of the Confederate States,
and subsequently for four terms In the
Congress of the United States. from which
he passed to the Gubernatorial chair of his
State. He commenced life poor boy but
by application and energy conquered all
the disadvantages OF his earlier relations.
and forced himself, by his talent and cour-
age, to the front rank Of American states
men. For many years he had been an in.
valid, but none OF his chronic complaints
caused his death. 1t was an acute disease
resulting from severe cold. Few men,
have had more exciting and checkered
public existence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Hon. John Paul to be United States
Judge of the Western District of Virginia.
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Two-sToRY FRAME HOUSE

and other necessary improvements
This property. in consideration ~ tia IL. al,tx
substantial build and convenienceM,Y arran
Will make very desirable home
aut snd a. cash in hama pay the cost of
credit will be given OF one Two And 49, o ns
cssesr WE ~ In equal pur
proved personal security benrinH t1 E1.n 40
day Of SALE The title wan be detained as uItn,sis
NJ. F. WHITE,
mars.tds W. E. CRAIG,
COm'Fs
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New Advertisements.

ATHITE RUSSIAN OATS.
For sale, 100 Bushels OF White Russian Data
Apply to Powell Bryan, or to the undersigned,
X. ZERKLE,
mars-3t+ Staunton We
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

The Bourbons of Virginia are easily
pleased. Since the Supreme Court has sus.
tanned the legislation of the Readjusters on
the State debt question, they say that it has
greatly simplified the issues in Virginia, and
that the result will be for their benefit
This is extracting sunbeams from cucumbers.
Beaten on the debt question, on the capita
ton tax restriction, on the public school
question, on the whipping post, they have
the etfrontery to presume that the people
will entrust them with power again Con-
demned in every position they have taken
and in every policy they have advocated
they assume that they will be approved at
the ballot box by the very people they have
outraged and the very strength that has
bro ught this discontinue on them.
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Important Supreme Court Decisions.

We publish elsewhere synopsis of the de
cision of the Supreme Court rendered in the
Coupon case, taken up from Virginia. II
VIII be seen from it that the constitution.
atty of the act of the Legislature of Vir.
glnia requiring the genuineness of cou.
pom to be established in a court before it can
be received for taxes, is affirmed. Under
the act the tax payer or coupon holder has
first to pay his taxes in money, and then
proceed to establish the genuineness of his
coupon in the courts. Should he go to the
worry and expense of this, and the coupon be
declared genuine. it can be received in pay
ment oil taxes, and the money paid refunded
This decision virtually kills the coupons OF
the bonds issued under the Funding act OF
1871 and that of 1879. The court held the
constitutionality of the act, in that it did not
impair the oblig alton of contract, nor des-
troy the remedy of the creditor.
Another case coming up from New Hamp-
shire, and similar to one from New York was
passed upon. This case was where the
holders of Louisiana bonds had transferred
tuCuu W UAC ptdtCy duQ tuc 0ldLc luStltQlGU
suit against Louisiana for their payment
The court holds that this was simply another
form for the individual to sue State, which is
prohibited by the Constitution. The mere
transfer OF the bonds to the State did not
change the relation of the holder to them
that the suit was under, virtually, his direc-
ton and for his benefit, and that the consti-
tutional inhibition against the individual
to sue the State applied in this case
Another case was that of Elliott, ct ais,
against the authorities of Louisiana, to COM
pei them to pay the principal and interest of
the consolidated bonds, issued in 1874, bear
ing 7per cent. interest, a new constitution
having been subsequently adopted which re-
quired the bonds to be funded at rs cents
into new bonds at par, authorized by the
constitution of 1879, and bearing per cent.
interest The court decided that the consti-
tuition of 1879 took away the power of the
executive officers of Louisiana to levy and
apply taxes, as provided in the act under
which the consolidated bonds of 1874 were
issued, for the payment of the bonds ON which
suit was brought; that the duty of the ex-
ecutive officers is to the State alone, and that
'the court cannot assume all the executive
power of the State in reference to the carry
ing out the law of 1874.
All the cases have application to the Vir-
GINA situation and leave no doubt of the
full and effective enforcement of the Riddle
berger bill and its auxiliary measures. as they
relate to the State debt. That issue is finally
settled upon the basis of the views of the
Readjusters and the three decisions constitute
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Unavailable letters remaining In staunton Post
ONCE, Mar. 8, 1888: '0n 4"''
Addie Kinney, cannelton, W. Va; F. Gleason l.
20, Boston, Mass; A. g. Turk; Mrs Sarah Hunter
The above letters. II not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead Letter Once Parties
calling for them Will please say they are advertised
8. NJ. YOST. p NJ.
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A UCTIoN SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE.

A ocTIoN SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE.
rasT,ad ooIu me farm ON which have hitherto
80 We VIII Sell at public auction, on the prem.
-''e' "00K risnexsville. Angus Ia county, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4rH, 1883.
commencing at 10 O'Clock promptly. all NJ the nav.
the following articles: 90 P"-' VI
A"oRK HORSES, COWS, CALVES, 10 HOGS
number OF young CATTLE part Of which fat,
1uggy' carriage, Two-hOrse Wagon, OK Cart, /
Oomtl ed Reaper and Mower Dederick Hay Press
1Iwonorse Tread Power lot OF harness, 600 bushels
corn, 40 tons baied hay, Oliver chilled plows, lot
OF plows and harrows, hay tedder, hay rake, l
drill Fairbanks scales, corn shelter, hay cutter
wind mill, forks, shovels, picks, crowbars, mat.
toeks, hoes &c Household and Kitchen Furniture
sary TO mention.
AT the same time and place will be offered a COM
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

Gilbert L. Cromwell, of New York, was re.
garded as model man, He was trusted by
everybody, and several old ladies gave into
his keeping their fortunes, aggregating over
million and half dollars. He went into
the mining stock business in the Rocky
Mountains, and especially in Utah, and sunk
not only all he had himself, but 100000 Of
these trust funds, as well as about $100 900
for others. He is not considered as good as
he was before this proceeding.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

The passage of the Tariff Bill by Con.
gress is a complete vindicatlon Of the wis
dom OF the appointment Of the Tariff Com
mission. The bill is substantially that re-
ported by the Commission. The internal
revenue feature of it, abolishes the tax on
everything but whiskey and tobacco, aad
relieves the people of s75 900. 900 taxation
annually. With both houses so evenly bal
anced, and the Democrats using every de-
vice to defeat both tariff and revenue re.
publicans were enabled to accomplish as
much as has been DONE But where there
is a will there is q way. and by determined
and united action the Tariff Bill of 1883
was passed.
The people demanded the relief this bill
provides, and the Republicans have re-
sponded. They demanded, it is assumed,
that civil service law should be enacted,
and the Republicans have given them the
Pendleton Bill. All OF which makes the
Democrats very sick, as it leaves them
nothing with which to make a canvass fol-
1854. They will seek to disturb the present
legislation in the next Congress. but the
Republicans have the Senate and the Exec
utive, and the power. consequently, to ar
rest any reckless partizan legislation. 3u-
siness will now resume healthful condi.
tion and the channels of trade exhibit in.
creased activity because OF the action OF
Congress.
In addition to these reforms looking to
the relief Of the people, letter postage has
been reduced from to cents-alI to 90 to
the credit of theBepublicane.
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NJ. oBERDoRFER
HAVING REMovED THE
CoMMODIoUs STORE ROOM
AUGUSTA STREET
o
NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK
SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
HATS, CAPS BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKsvALIsEs &C.
handom STOCK
FRESH, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP
BE SURE YOU PLACE.
m.rs.a STREET Opposite Court
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

The Democratic papers are making great
ado about the inc Efficiency of our navy. As
it is not the policy of this country to
maintain large standing army. we do not
see the consistency of demanding formi-
dable war footing navy. The Democratic
party has done its level best to diminish
the army to the smallest possible proper.
tions. although our frontier service abso-
luteiy demands larger military force than
can now be mustered. They seek in every
way to cripple that arm of the public
service which is in constant use, and to
magnify the Importance OF that which is
rarely called on by public eXigencies. II
the Republicans would vote appropriations
for the enlargement Of the navy to the
proportions OF the English or even the
Spanish naval force, We would never hear
the last of the extravaganza of such legis-
lation. AS the next Congress will be
largely Democratic, it will be interesting
to watch its action on this subject which
now exctes the patriotism of the Demo.
cratic press
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08
The County Roads and City Streets

The people of the county need arousing on
the subject of the roads. 1t is not surpris-
ing, however, that they should meet expos
ures of their shortcomings by pointing to
the condition of the city streets, and deli
cately insisting that criticism like charity
should begin at home Our correspondent,
whose communication appears in another
column, gives some centre shots in a quiet
way, and we feel them the more because they
are merited Stanton needs thorough sys-
tenn of street improvement This dilly -dal-
lying, with cart load of rock here, and
shovelful of dirt there, amounts to almost
nothing. The Council should go to work,
and in the next tax levy make provision for
filling up the bitches that now run across
the most prominent thoroughfares, inaugur-
ate general system of grading, guttering
and paving, and give the town thorough
renovation in the matter of streets. 1t will
be the best thing that can be done for the
interest of the town, and the example may
stimulate our country friends to give greater
attention to the roads leading into Staunton
and threading the whole territory of the
county.
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WANTED.
A sAlesiady IN Millinery Store. Apply at
mar1-2t MRS g. n AnE r.a.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 7rH, 1888,

~ 'front.' OF the Court House OF Augussa cousy ty
~. oL GROUND, together with the improveru ents
uated In the county OF Augusta near The corn orste
iiIs u me city OF staunton, in what is know IN a.
WesL End This lot fronts about 46 feet ON Bow
ing street. running back therefrOm between 1SaraI
valuable - ~'~ worry
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OPERA HOUSE,

OPERA HOUSE,
ONE NIGHT ONLY
FRIDAY, MARCH THE srH, 1855.
THE POPULAR FAvoBIrEs,
II 0 r TOY,
" BIG
M ms RELS,
Under management of ]. 8. SHEPPARD.
ELEGANT ORCHESTRA,
SUPERB QUINTETTE.
MAGNIFICENT BRASS BAND,
General admission so cts. Reserved SeatA rs eta
06lAery, 10 cts Reserved Seats for sale at
w III ~,,,,,,n oLIVIER's BOOKSTORE.
" 49, "1~NHn, 0usineSS manager. 1T
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B I G.
M l N S T R ELS,

tE M Gushing Son, Auctioneers)
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE
PursGant TO decree of the Circuit Court os I'm,
gusta county entered June 49, 1882 in the chaneevv
sun Oh " r: Clemmer's Admir- vs.. VIM M BAYLOR X
sls., we Will, as commissioners therein apr,0amta
proceed 10 sell at public auction the hiehes
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4rH, 1883,

r naving sold the farm which we have hitherto
80 NSwul Sell at public auction on the prem
ises, near Fishexsville. Augutta countv- ~
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WORK HORSES, COWS, CALVES, lie HOGS
THREsH1NG OUTFIT

{ the same Time and place VIII be ofrero,s COM
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
Dr.. &c. Aver &Co., Lowell, Mass.

Sold by ali Druggists; 81. six bottles for IS.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
No Gongs, No Banners. s.-"A Summer
IdyI." From q Providence Merchant.

MIR. GEORGE II. DAVIS, fruit dealer at
:, Westminster Street, bears his grateful
testimony to the unequalled excellence of tine
production of one of our most skilful Provi-
,,eAce pharmacists. Mr.. Davis says, Last
spring was very greatly troubled with So
we're inflammation Of the kidneys, and it be-
.ame SO bad that at times | urinated blood,
aA., my suiferings were intense. My condi'
ton was So painful that for while was
scarcely able to attend to business, and the
severe pains would come SO suddenly and
severely that | would be obliged to leave a
customer whom might happen to be waiting
UPON. During part of the time was una
bic to walk, and scarcely knew what to do
nr which way to look for relief. At this time
4 friend recommended Hunts Remedy. !
took two bottles of it, and it took right hold
II my disease and cured me very speedily
and have experienced nc trouble with my
naineys since,
"And, furthermore Hunts Remedy ha.
strengthened Inc very much, and since be
,an to use it have been able to attend tt
business, and am all right now. heartily
recommend it to all. What it has done fol
me it will do for you who are afflicted"
Suffered for Twenty Years.
Hon. JOSHUA TUTHlLL, of East Saginaw
Mich, says, Count me among the enthusias
tic friends of Hunts Remedy. 1t has proven
in my case all you claim for it. Having suf
fered for about twenty years with sever
disease of the kidneys (Which our local ply
sicians pronounced Bright's Disease, | mad
q journey East TO consult the eminent Dr
Haven, of Hamilton, New York, of whoss
fame in this speciality mad heard much. lr
Haven examined me carefully and simply
said, GO and get bottle of Hunts Remedy
and take according to directions. After
having travelled so far for treatment, it
struck me as rather funny to be directed t.
take a medicine which might have bought
within stones throw Of my own door but
was in the doctors hands, and of course
followed his advice, and right glad was
that did so, for before had taken Hunts
Remedy half dozen times found immense
benefit from it, and by continuing the use
of it for limited time recovered from my
trouble entirely, and am to-day, think, one
of the most rugged of rugged Mchiganders.
The world is indebted to you, sir, for the
promulgation of such medicine, and hope
you may not 60 without your reward"
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
DEGlS rERS ORDER.

NEW CASTLE Co., DEL, June 10, 1855.
Upon the application Of Alfred 4. LeCar.
pentier, Executor Of John Jones, ate o.
Bra ndywin Hundred. In said county dec d 1T
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid give notice Of
granting of letters Testamentary upon the
estate Of the deceased. with the date OF grant
Ing thereof, by causilg advertisements to %
posted within forty days from the date Of such
Letters, in six of the most public places Of the
County of New Castle. requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same or abide by an act of Assembly IN
such case made and provided; and alss cause
the same to be inserted within the same peri.
cd in the DAILY REPUBLICAN,, a newspaper
published in WilminxtOn.a to be continued
therein three weeks, (e-O-d).
~, Given under the hand nnd Seal Of
L.s Ottice of the Register aforesaid, at VIII
~ mington. in New Castle County afore.
said, the day and year above written.
sc. BIG9S. Register.
NoT1oE-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested. to the Executor, on
or before the 10Th day Of June, A. D., 1884, OF
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. -.-
ALFRED Il. LEf'AkPENT1ER,
Executor.
Address. Rockland, New Castle County.
Del je20
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
Tho Lottery Question.

WASHINGTON, July g. Postmaster
General Gresham to-day began the hear
ing of argumen Oh the relations of ths
lottery business a. carried on IN New
Orleans and Louisville to the postal ser
vice. Colonel G w M0ulton, of Gin
cinnati, and General W w. BE knap
were present az counsel for the Louisi-
ana Company.
Messrs. d. ". Sadders, of Louisville :.
and Robt. N. Waite, Of New York,
represent the Louisville Distribution
Company, and Colonel West Steve"
was present as the representative of ey-
Congressman Robertson ct al, OF New
Orleans. Judge Freeman, Assistant
Attorney General, represented the De-
partment of Justice. Colonel Moulton
spoke for nearly three hours.
He affirmed the legality Of the Louis.
lana Lottery Company as being State
corporation. He took the ground that
unle.s it is proved to the entire salts.
faction of the Postmaster General that
the company is engaged in transacting
fraudulent or dishonest business,
that officer, under existing law, has not
Jurisdiction to deprive the company OF
the privileges of the mails.
During the course of his remarks he
was frequently interrupted and sharply
cross.examined by Judge Gresham.
The latter said he doubted the propriety
OF allowing one lottery company the
use of the mails and denying it TO an
other. He thought that if the carrying
of Louisiana Lottery mail matter is to
be permitted, the same privilege should
he extended to the Louisville Company.
He said that unless the law compelled
it. he, as Postmaster General, should
proceed very slowly in issuing an order
granting mail facilities to one of these
companies and excluding The other
from those facilities.
In his opinion, if the carving Of Lou
iSiana Lottery mail matter had an inju-
rious effect npon public morals, the
mere fact that the lottery is recogniz-
ed by the State As legal institution did
not lessen he responsibility of the gov
ernnent in tha premises
Mr.. Steever will probably be the
next speaker. He will endeavor to
show tnat the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany is transacting an illegal business,
and that its correspondent. is not
proper mailable matter. The hearing
will be resumed on Saturday.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
A Narrow EscADe.

A short time ago Mrs. Taylor, wife OF
Isaac Taylor, residing at No. S22 Pop,
lar street, was quite i'll, and DR.. Brown,
her attending physician, prescribed
morphine pills of a grain each. Mrs.
Tay lor had taken all but six, and these
were in box standing on the mantle,
and, as she thought, entirely out of the
reach of the children. Yesterday after
noon her two little ones, the eldest be-
ing between 3 and 4 years of age, and
the youngest about years, were in the
room playing, when they managed. by
climbing on chair, to reach the sugar
coated pills which they eat
The mother discovered it in a few
minutes afterwards, and Immediately
sent for Charles Lane, the druggist on
the corner Of Taylor and Poplar streets,
and informed him what had happened.
Mr.. Lane administered a powerful
emetic to each Of the little ones, and
with the aid of other remedies succeed
ed in overcoming the effects of the pow
erful narcotic, and last evening the
children were playing around as usual
1t is supposed that they eat over four of
the pills, as only part Of two could be
found, and had it not been for the time
ly assistance and energetic measures
adopted by Mr.. Lane, the consequences
might have been serious
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
AnbIuRmensp Business.

The Mutual Reserve Fund Life AS
sociation of New York, of which d. X.
Sutterly & Co. No. 3O2 Market street,
are agents for this State, done an I'M
mense business during the mon h of
May. The report for the month say =:
"Our business for the month of May
exceeds four millions ofdollars, making
a total business for the past three
months of eleven ard one half millions
Of dollars. " A great many business
and professional men in this city have
insured in this Company for amounts
varying from $4,000 to $4,000, and a
large number of mechanics and work
ing men have taken out policies vary
ing from 81, 900 to $1,000.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
List Of Unclaimed Letters.
Remaining in the Wilmington (Drl.
Post Office Saturday, July !, 1888,

ANCiihtiuIik III hhC W lIhlhS'Oh ' i'l'
Post Office Saturday, July I, 1888,
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. S. f. Benson, Mrs, Mollie Camp.
bell, Miss Mary Creedon, Mrs Mary
Donahue, Miss Barbary Evans, Mrs.
Annie NJ. Fisher, Mrs. Carrie A. Gar.
rett, Mrs. Cause, Miss Lizzie Green,
Mrs. Mary A. Hinett, Miss T.. A. John
son, Mrs. Laura Knight, Miss l..
Keziah Lane, Miss Jane fMiett, Miss
Rebecca Miller, Miss Mamie Murphy,
Mrs. Edwin Nelson, Mrs. Annie l..
Reynolds, Mrs. U. s. Rien. Miss Florie
Smith, Mrs. A. f. Smith, Mrs. X. A.
Steinhouer, Mrs Samuel Truitt, Miss
Marie Walker, Miss Annie Wright,
Miss Fannie White, Mrs. Winters.
GENTLEMEN s LIST.
John Brugger, Capt. James Blades.
W. M. Belts, C.G. Cummins, J. Curry,
Thomas Cosgrove, Charles Fl. Daley, A.
Henderson, Harrison Harmon, II. Ken
nard, Andias Mahar, George W. Ma.
gam, James Manning, William Nc.
Clary, G. A. Nilsson, Simon Parker,
John j. Shute, Marshall Samuel, Til.
mon Tudle, Charles Westcott, Westcotl
Williams.
s5g To obtain any of these letters the
applicant must ask for Advertised Let.
ters and give the date of the list.
WILLIAM y. SwIGEETT, p. NJ.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-07
- LtIlSILk > ORDER.

L Lt1lSTEk > ORDER.
REaIsTER's OPFICR,
NEW CASTLE Co.. DEL June Is, 1888.
Upon the application of Isaac johnson
and William Ellis. Executors of Joseph
Hatfield, late Of Wilmington Hundred,
ia said County, deceased, it Is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Execu
tors aforesaid give notice Of the granting Of
Letters Testamnntary upon the Estate of
the deceased. with the date Ofgranting there
Of, by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such Let.
ters in six of the most public places Of the
County Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to presen.
the same or abide by an Act of Assembly In
such case made and provided and also cause
the same to be inserted within the same per
od in the Daily REPUBLICAN, Il newspaper
published in Wilmington, and tot continued
therein three weeks, te.U'd.)
[---~) Given under the hand and Seal o.
}L.s. office Of the Register aforesaid, til,
~ day and year above written.
S. G. BlGGS, Register.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same. duly attested to the Executors on
or before June 18th, 1884, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided.
ISAAC JOHNSON, ! Exao,,ors
William ELLIS, hAeeutors.
Address, Wirlngt n, Delaware. je23