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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11
Supreme Court Decision.

A Washington dispatch of Jan. 9Th. has
the following A decision was rendered by
the Supreme Court of the United States to-
day in the municipal bond case of the city of
Parkersburg. W. Va, appellant, against Isa-
bella Brown ct al. The court holds that the
act of the Legislature of West Virginia,
passed December 18th, 1868, authorizing the
city of Parkersburg to issue its bonds for the
purpose of lending the same to persons en-
gagged in manufacturing was invalid, and the
bonds issued under it are void as against the
city. 1t is therefore ordered that the decree
of the Circuit Court be reversed with costs,
and the case be remanded to that court, win
instructions to enter a decree that the CITY IN
issuing the bonds exceeded its lawful power
tions of the city and providing for sale of
the remaining property, real and personal,
under the direction Of the court and the tax
nroperty and for further proceedings. The
opinion was delivered by Justice Blatchford.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Our attention has been called by a friend
to an article copied from Southwest Vir-
ginia paper, published on the first page OF
our last issue, rejecting upon the manage
ment of the Western Lunatic Asylum
while under the control Of its late officers.
The sentences complained of did not attract
our attention at the time of clipping the ar
ticle. We hurriedly read the portion COM
plimenting the present officers, and believ-
ing it'true we SO stated, without intending to
endorse anything derogatory to the admin
istratlon of the preceding management.
We merely glanced over the extract, and
not catching the purport of the sentences
complained of, nor suspecting that there
was in it anything offensive, it was placed
in type, and remained on the galleys two
weeks before it was inserted, other matter
crowding it out. In fact we were not aware
that it was in the paper until after the outer
form had been worked off. We have no dis
position to compliment the present manage
ment of the Institution at the expense of
the former. We believe that the old Of
ficers did their duty, sometimes under en-
baIrassing difficulties, as we believe the
present officers are trying to do, and it is
not necessary nor is it our inclination, to
draw invidious distinctions. There has
been so much unjust criticism of tine Off
GERS of not only this institution, but all
others in the State, where changes have
been made, that we thought it but right to
give them the benefit of approving words,
without designing to do injustice to their
predecessors. We make this statement in
Justice to yourselves as well as to others,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Senator Ingalls,, in referring to the civil
service attitude of his eo-Senators, when
the bill was before that body, said that
each party was trying to cheat the other,
and both would be cheated in the end. The
Memphis Aoalamche suggests the same
thought in different form. 1t says, 1.-THE
Republicans are in favor of Republican
Civil Service Reform, and the Democrats
are in favor of Democratic Civil Service
Reform. The politicians who profess
to care more for reform than party are
masquerading." We would not discour-
age any sincere effort or measure looking
to practical reform, but the insincerity
of many of those who supported the Pendle-
ton Bill was so transparent, that the whole
affair looks to us like glaring farce. We
hope it may prove otherwise, but we doubt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Charles Perry, junior partner in the firm
Hempstone & Perry, dry goods dealers on
Market Space. in Washington, committed sui.
eide Monday at his residence on F St., by
shooting himself through the left temple. The
deceased was unmarried, and about 90 years of
age. He was well connected. his brother, r
Ross Perry, being ex-assistant district attor-
ney The cause of the deed was temporary
alteration of mind, caused by recent excessive
dissipation. The deceased had also recently
been in trouble with woman of bad repula-
ton in that city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11


We see it stated that number of capi-
talists, whose names are not given, have
matured their arrangements for the con.
struction OF railroad direct from Pitts
burg to the iron fields of Virginia and
West Virginia, tapping the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad at an unnamed point, 1t is
claimed that such an improvement would
relieve the iron furnaces of Pittsburg of
dependence on foreign ores, ana give them
what they want at reduced prices. The
scheme is entirely feasible, and would not
only place Pittsburg in connection with a
variety of the best ores, but expose coal
and timber section that is unequalled in the
Union. but now useless for want of mar
ket. Those who have never traversed the
interior and isolated counties of West vir-
ginia can form no estimate of the immense
forests OF cherry, oak, hickory, walnut,
pine, &C., which there exist, nor would they
believe without seeing that the vast coal
beds which invite the enterprise and capl-
tai OF the country. are lying so unutilized
for want of transportation.
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Twenty Years A Great Sufferer

from Constipation Had swallowed half
bushel of Pills, and drank over a barrel of ca
thartic and Laxative slops. Had tried every
Patent Medicine recommended in such cases
and had been treated by all the very best ply
sicians in Philadelphia. and was finally told by
her consulting physicians that she was now
too weak for Cathartc Medicine, or injections.
and that she must die. She then took MANA
LIN and was cured See 31st page OF the "Ills
of Life Get the book from your Druggist, or
address DR.. Hartman, Osborn, o., for one.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

One benefit will arise out of the passage
of the Civil Service bill-the country will
be relieved of the silly clamor about civil
service reform, and both parties deprived OF
an.excuse for encouraging demagoguery.-
Both parties supported it, and neither can
claim advantage over the other in this re-
spect, nor the one more than the other be
held responsible for its failure. But the
people are not deceived in this matter. Ii
Congress will at once address itself to the
important and practical work of tariff and
revenue reform-which means mod ifica-
tion of the tariff laws so as to make them
uniform and just, but not to impair the en-
couragement they give to home industries.
and change in the internal revenue laws
10 correspond in the reduction of income
from that source with the surplus in the
t reasury at the close of the last fiscal year,
t ben the people can afford to overlook the
f. Else pretence and transparent deception
attempted in the civil service bill. A few
sentimental theorists, who are entirely too
ETHEREAL aud esthetic for this matter of fact
world, may have their mouths closed by
the passage of the Pendleton bill, and a
few schemers for the Presidency their
measures correctly taken, but no other BEN
eft could be nor is expected from it.
We want to see the measure have fair
trial, and learn what success the filth Con-
gress will have in line that has proved a
ia lure from time memorial-that of legis-
lating people out OF traditions, customs
and convictions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

The reported cases of small pox in the Gov
ernors family were nothing more than milo
form of varioloid, but the Governor fioateG
the small pox flag from the Executive Man
sion all the same. This is commended, mas
much as many families of good social position
hesitate about giving this kind of advertise
ment of the existence of loathesome disease
on their premises. 1t is stated that coIoreC
servant, now in the Governors family, had
the smallpox some time ago-that all hel
clothing was burned except silk dress, which
she priced too highly to consign to the
flames. Recently it was taken out and worn
and in this way the disease was commu
nicated to the three children of the Gov
ernor. All of them are doing well and will
soon be out
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Private letters written at St. Petersburg
state that the Gear on Sunday last found
in his bed room letter from revolu-
tionary committee demanding the COM
meneement of the promised reforms, and
adding that the committee possess power
to forcibly obtain concessions. 1t is strange
how the Nihilists manage to invade the
most private apartments of the Emperor
and leave their threatening notices right
under his nose without discovery. Their
methods are fearful in their secrecy, evil
dencing how completely is life at their
disposal, whenever that is deemed the ne
cessary sacrifice to accomplish their pur-
poses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

The way to stop the current of emigra-
ton from the State-the loss of the best
young manhood of Virginia, is to encour-
age the development of our resources,
through furnaces and factories, and thus
give employment and a chance to energetic
youth that is annually contributing its mus
Gle and brain to the wealth of other sec
tions not half SO favored by nature. This
can only be done by the policy Of protec-
tion-which will enlarge the area of farm
ing, and open up other channels of indus
try, now sealed book to us. We must
have diversified industries to offer our
young men, or they will seek them else.
where.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Since 1856 the Atlantic Ocean, in front
of Atlantic city, has receded over 300 feet,
and has made that much new beach prop
erty situated between the line of storm tide in
1856 and the line of storm ii de at the pres
ent day. Out Of this grew suit between
the Camden and Atlantic Land Company
and Edward Lipplncott, as to who was
the owner of this newly created riparian
land, and whether purchaser in 1856 held
his title to land up to the line of storm
tide as it existed at that time and subse-
quently became entitled to all the new land
left dry by the recession of the ocean, The
case was decided in favor of Lippincott,
the present owner of the property pur-
chased in 1856.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Senator Plumb is assured of re election by
the Kansas Legislature, without much oppo
ton. He is a useful Senator and growing
statesman.
CALVIN H. Gilbert, of Syracuse, N. Y, fell
in fit on stove, and actually roasted to
death before discovered. His wife smelt an
unusual oder, and going into the room
found her husbands clothing burned off and
his flesh so thoroughly baked that it stuck
to the stove when Mrs. Gilbert moved him to
chair.
The Washington Republican now ranks
among the first dailies OF the country. 1t is
very ably edited, full of news and each num-
Der contains instructive and interesting cor
respondence and selected matter. Those who
may wish to subscribe for frst-class daily
published at the capital of the nation could
not do better than to send their names to the
Republican.
A genuine Butler Presidential boom was
started in Boston on the 9Th of January on
the occasion Of the celebration of the VIC
tory of Gen. jackson at New Orleans. The
speakers, at the ceremonies, did not hesitate
to place Gen. Butler in the list OF Freslden-
tial possibilities, and indicate their purpose OF
organizing for that end. OF course it was
Democratic gathering.
The Senate, on the 9th, passed the Presi-
dental succession bill. 1t provides, in the
contingency of the death or disability of the
President and Vice President, the succession
will fall on the Secretary Of State, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War,
the Attorney General, the Post Master Cen
eral, or the Secretary of the Interior, in the
order named, each taking the place of the
other in case of death or disability.
The trial of Booker Robertson for the kill
ing on the goth of November of Capt. E. d.
Paddock, yard-master at the Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad depot, in Lynchburg,
terminated at II O'Clock Saturday night, when
the jury brought in verdict of acquittal.-
The announcement of the verdict was re-
ceived with great applause by an immense
audience. The prisoner was much affected
and wept like child.
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Gambetta was buried on the 9Th, and all
Paris attended the funeral. 1t is estimated
that over quarter mi llion of people were
in procession. Paris never witnessed such
a tremendous and overwhelming outburst of
national feeling and loyalty before. All the
rains, crowds gathered and increased at eve
ry point from which view could be had of
the events and ceremonies attending the
burial. AS the morning approached it
cleared, and the day opened with bright
sunshine. With the light the people flowed
from all directions towards Palais Bourbon
and the line of route. The city was crowded
as probably it was never before. The peo-
pie climbed upon monuments and stat
ues, camp posts and housetops they COW
cred everything. 1t was the demonstration
OF nation, not of municipality. Every
where the eye turned there was dense
multitude, chaotic, nervous, restless and
threatening. and inextricably thrown
among it the seemingly lost and straying
Populations. In the Place de la Concorde
were thirteen regiments. splendid specta-
Gle flashing in the sunlight, waiting to take
their places. All along the route were SOL
diers forming and establishing the line Of
advance. Everything was shrouded in
mourning. 1t was grand display of the
homage and alteration of the people for a
patriot and statesman-one who had scarce
ly reached the maturity of bis mental
powers, land whose mission seemed only half
fulfilled.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

If the Democratic papers are correct,
Col. John S. Mosby and Judge James B.
Sener are being pressed for the vacant
judgeship in the Western District of Vir-
ginia by Republicans, and Hun. John Paul
urged by Gen. Malone Out of this as
sumed state of things have grown the ru-
mors OF unfriendly feeling between Gen. Ma
hone and President Arthur, which we do
not credit
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11
An Important Railroad.

The. Kanawha Gazette, of recent date, has
the following mention of important railroad
schemes which directly affect Virginia inter
est. Arrangements are completed for the ex-
tension of the Ohio Central to the connection
named, and which will be lndustriously pros
ecuted to consummate the intersections. Diff
culties may arise, but preparations are making
to meet them, and if our information be cor
rect, TO meet them successfully. The Gdzette
says
s.The Ohio Central railroad is now completed be-
tween Point Pleasant the Ohio river and Charles
ton in Kanawha county, 81 miles in length. 1t Is
located on the north side of the Great Kanawha
river and it will open the coal deposits this side
Of the river to the Northwestern States. When ex-
tended and completed to the mouth of Gauley
River, it will furnish Chicago, Toleda, Cleveland
and the States the Lakes with the very best
splint, camel, cooking and bituminous Goals. The
objective point of the Ohio Central road Is
Norfolk, Va. It is TO be extended up the KanaWha
Valley and the New River Valley until 1t connects
with the Norfolk and Western road at the mouth
of East river, in Mercer county, and with the Rich
mond and Allegheny road, when the latter is
tended to New river via Craigs creek and Sinking
creek Our citizens taking the deepest interest
in the completion of the Ohio Central thereby
another grand trunk railroad through the Great
Kanawha coal field Is assured.
Already, Mr.. Huntington. of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway regards the Ohio Central soon to
be his formidable rival for the coal and timber
trade of New river and of the Great Kanawha re-
gions. The Great Northwest needs the coktng Goals
Of West virginia-and the extension of the Ohio
Central up the Great Kanawha and New River val
leys will furnish them with these Goals.
1t is said that Mr.. Huntington has lately pur-
chased the Scioto Valley railroad in Ohio, with
view of supplying the Northwestern States with
Goals to be sent the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way Din Ashland, KY. On the other hand the Ohio
Central is constructing bridge the Ohio river
at Point Pleasant at cost of $1,500,000, and has
about pleted its railroad connections from Point
Pleasant with Toledo, Columbus and other North
western cities in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
The railroads creating great activity through
all this portion of West Virginia. They will in
sure rapid developmentof the timber, black band
iron ore, splint, cannel coking and bitumnous coal
of the Great Kanawha coal field, including Elk
river, Gauley, New river and Coal river regions.
The completion of the Ohio Central insures the
construction in West Virginia of three other rail-
roads, to wit:
LIST. railroad down the Ohio river from Wheel
ing to Parkersburg, thence to Point Pleasant.
ID. railroad on Elk river.
Sd A railroad Gauley river.
Active steps are now being taken by capitalists
for the early construction of these important feed
erS to the Ohio Central railroad.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Internal Revenue Collector, W L. Fernald,
at Danville, was suspended from office on the
Sth, for neglect of duty and abuse of power
He is on trial for larceny.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

On the 9th, in the Senate, Senator Malone
presented petition from the veterans residing
in Montgomery county, Va, for the passage
of the bill granting pensions to the surviving
soldiers of the Mexican war also one from
the Agricultural and Mechanical College of
Virginia, asking for additional land script to
assist the completion of the college buildings
Mr.. Malone also introduced resolution, sim
liar to the enc introduced by Mr.. Johnston at
the last session, asking for information re-
specting the amount, and by whom paid, of
the direct land tax collected in Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Hon. S. S. Cox never appeared in more
disgusting role than when he repeated the
babble of Guiteau in the House of Repre-
sentatives on the Sd, and charged that his
professed purity illustrated the virtue that
was in the Republican party. Mr.. Reed,
of Maine, properly replied to him ''that
the words of dead scoundrel had aptly
fitted Cox's MOUTH The debate on the
army bill, in which this passage occurred,
was quite spicy and showed that the Re-
publcans have decidedly the vantage
ground. and, as Mr.. Calkins declared,
would sweep the country in 1884.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

From the account given elsewhere it would
seem that Mr.. W. L. Royal was rather sum
marily sat down upon by the Supreme Cont
Judges in his attempt to discuss partizan pol
itics before that body. For some days the
statement has been sent out from Washing
ton that in the discussion of the coupon case
before tho Supreme Court, the political COM
plicatlons in Virginia would be probed to the
bottom and the whole history of the debt is
sue exposed. 1t was Mr.. Royals speech that
was to do it, but the Court was not in hu-
NOR to hear it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

A list Of fifty millionaires, in New York,
is published. whose aggregate wealth is six
hundred and fifty millions.
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NO REA DY.
Bookseller and Stationer.

IL tiOnaI Valley Bank of Stamnfo,, ~
StauntOn, in the State of Virginia. Al tn
close of Business, December 3Oth. 1852.
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About the Supreme Court.

About the Supreme Court.
The Richmond correspondent of the Norfolk
Ledger has the following gossiping paragraph
about matters connected with the Supreme
Court of Appeals:
1t is reported that Judge B. W. Lacy, one of
the Readjuster members of the new Court of
Appeals, expects. or at least hopes TO secure
the United States Judgeship lately held by
Rives. The compensation of the last named
is not greater than the pl ce now occupied by
Judge Lacy. 1t is a lifelong place, however,
and probably not as combining as a seat on the
bench of the Court of Appeals. Col. James
d. Brady whose name has been popularity con-
nected with the Richmond clerkship of the
new court, was not in the city yesterday. Sew
eral aspirants for the clerksbip of that tribunal
at Wytheville and StauDton were on hand.
The members of the new court are all, except
Judge Fauntleroy, young men. Judge Lewis
is probably the most dignitied member OF that
court. Judges Hinton and Richardson (lhe
latter is but little known here) were both favor
ably commented upon by spectators i'll the
court Lacy is the iolliest looking and prob
ably as able as any of his associates He has
filled judicial positions TOR several years. He
was County Judge OF New Kent for one Term,
and left the Circuit bench of that circuit to
go on the Supreme Court. Judge Llcy sue.
gave,it is said very general satisfaction Judge
Richardson is Southwestern man, ana was
but little known outside of his immediate sec
ton before his elevation to the position he pow
occupies. He is very clever man, and is said
to be painstaking ,methodical lawyer. Judge
Drury A. Hinton is quite well known. He
held for some time the position OF Common
wealth's Attorney of Petersburg, He made
an excellent prosecuting officer and has stood
well at the bar here and in his own city. As
an assistant of the Commonwealth Attorney
of Lunenburg in the trial of Richard Garland
for killing young Addison Judge Hinton made
quite reputation. His speeches in that cell
ebrated trial were highly spoken OF by all who
listened to them. Judge Fauntleroy the old
est member of the new tribunal, has not been
an active practitioner for some years. For two
years he was Secretary OF the Commonwealth,
and was succeeded by w. g. Elan, editor OF
the Wing. The members of the bar here are
watching with no little interest the course OF
the Supreme tribunal of the State created by
the Malone Legislature.
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jani1-tf
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

~ STANTON, VA, Jan. 10, 1888.
In the chancery cause Of Plecker, j. H. vs Broom,
GATHERINGS &c., now pending in the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, all parties plointtf and defend
ants, and dt lien creditors Of William r. Ldndes,
are HEREBY NOTIFIED that in pursuance of decree
rendered therein Nov IL, 1882 SHALL at my Office
in on
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RESOURCES.

81, 4Uo 10
STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF AUGUSTA, IS:
|, 1 HOS. A. BLEDsoE, Cashier of the above named
panK 40 solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true 10 the best OF my knowledge and BELIEF.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before this 10th day or
january, 1888. JOHN C. SCOTT, N. +.
CoRRECT--Attest.
H X & # RS HSaSrs, Directors.