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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11

Mr.. Tucker is what is called a strict
constructionist of the Constitution. He
cannot give his consent to the exercise by
the National Government of all the powers
plainly inferrable or fairly implied, whenev-
er they can be exercised for the common
good OF general welfare. But he prefers to
adhere to the old way Of literally and exactly
constituting every word and sentence. This
leads him to oppose measures and legisla-
ton looking to thepromotion of the general
good. 1t is the belief growing out of this
premise that influenced him to oppose the
Blair Educational Bill; the bill to suppress
polygamy IN Utah and other Territories
where it exists to the appropriation for
the relief of the sufferers by the Ohio and
Mississippi floods to the bill to crush out
the cattle disease to that tariff policy
which takes in the development of our
material resources, the building up of manu-
features, and the advancement of all the
great interests of the country. He believes
he is right about these things, and for
that reason is the more to be feared. 1t
is his wrong convictions which are to be
reprehended, and not his motives. And
it is because of this that we do not believe
he is a proper person to represent the
Tenth Congressional District in Con-
gress.
1t is not so much the record Of the
Democratic party as it is that of Mr..
Tucker, that is forced upon the people of
the District by his nomination Indeed,
in some of his views and votes he has
placed himself outside of his party. Nota-
bly, in sustaining Mr.. Carlisle and his op-
position to the repeal of the internal rev.
anue tax, while the Virginia Democratic
platform declares for such repeal. But
whether in or out af accord with his par
", he must be judged by his votes and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11
UCTION

We viii sell oI}~FRIDAY, SEPT 18TH, 1881, AT
THE Store No. q +. Main Street H. NJ Avre's
old stand Stanton n -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11

TIRGGNIA-IN VACATION.-In the clert,s
Office Circuit Court Al gusta County, Sep1.
9Th 1881.
Adelaide D. Slower, William H. T. slower. Jacob
w. Slower, Charles w. Slower Jos
eph W. Stovef, Simon G. Slower Ada
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11

D HEAD OF GOOD HOGS, l BUGGY AND
IARNESS. EARMING lMrI .kMENS Nc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11

Bags Coffee,
; Boxes Tobacco,
% Pounds Black Pepper
bot OF Candy, Canned Goods, Bread Powders.
Nc. 49,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Teachers Institutes.

Gen. J. A. Smith, State Superinten-
dent of Education, is completing this
week his programme of Teachers Insti-
tutes. These Institutes have been held
at Bonneville, Tupelo, Aberdeen, West
Point, Columbus, Macon, Scooba, Merid-
ian and Enterprise, in the order named,
and three days at each place. This
week is devoted to Shubuta and Ellis
vile. Our exchanges at all points
where the Institutes have been held,
have spoken in highly complimentary
terms of our State Superintendent, and
of the very capable gentlemen who
have been assisting him, in this good
work-Prof. J. A. Rainwater, Of Sardis,
and Professors w. R. Garrett aud Frank
Goodman, of Nashville. At most
places the Institutes have been well
attended by the teachers of the county
and citizens of the COMMUNICATIONS
bus and Macon manifesting the great
est interest, which was due, probably,
to the thorough preparations made by
County Saperintendents for the Insti-
tutes at those places. The State has
provided quite literally for normal
schools for colored youth, and until
some provision is made for normal
school for whites, these Institutes will
answer the good purpose of keeping our
teachers posted IN improved methods of
instruction. They are conducted for
the benefit of both races. All the ex-
pense of the Institutes is betrayed from
the Peabody Fund.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
An American Junk.

The United States Steamer Tallapoosa,
with l4O men and officers, bound to
Newport to take on board Secretary
CHASDLER, at II o'clock on the night Of
the 2Ist inst, during thick fog, three
miles northeast of Oak Bluffs, Martha's
Vineyard, was struck on the bow By the
schooner James S. Lowell, from Balti-
more for Portland with a cargo of coal.
Her side was crushed in and she sank in
five minutes in ten fathoms of water.
Such is the record which one of
Americas crack vessels-the one selected
of all others by the Secretary Of the
Navy, in which to trust his. precious
life while engaged in his rounds Of sum-
mer pleasure. How disgraceful TO the
Government, and what reflection on
the chief of the naval department! DIS
regardful to the Government that such
a death-trap should be in service, and
reflection upon the chief of the depart
ment, that he is so ignorant of the con-
dition of the vessels under his control
as to be willing to risk his life in one
which in a collision with schooner is
cut down and sinks almost in the twink
! ling of an eye, while the schooner seems
but little damaged. But this is not the
worst of it. The Captain of the schooner
says that the night was clear and that
the lights of the schooner we're perfectly
visible at long distance. He saw the
red light of the Tallapoosa which indi-
Gated that she was crossing the
bow of the schooner, and ordered the
twheeIman to keep the schooner straight.
Immediately the green light of the ITALIA
poosa showed itself, and the captain OF
the schooner seeing that the Tallapoosa
was doing nothing to avoid collision
ordered the helm hard down, but before
the schooner had changed her course
the vessels struck, stem to stem. Al
this goes to show that the lights on the
schooner were either not seen, or being
seen that they were not understood, o.
being seen and understood, were no
needed. We are not left to conjecture
to determine concerning this, as sailo
who was in the pilot house of the Talla
poosa at the time of tie disaster, say
> that the captain, navigator and mat
saw the lights of the schooner but dis
puted whether it was green or REL
light and the order was given, "Well, d.
something, turn her one way or tn
other" They did turn her, but the.
turned her the wrong way-to the RICH
3. instead Of to the left. Was there eve
more pitiable story of official incom
potency! That the Tallapoosa was
: worthless hulk is bad enough, but tina
: she should be differed with me-
afflicted with color-blindness is worse
Heretofore the cry has been that tn
{ government had skillful officers bu
+ lacked vessels. 1t seems that both off
s GERS and vessels require investigation
} Luckily but four persons were drowned
+ DR.. CLARENCE BLACK, surgeon; wa
: ODoNNELL, seaman; WILLIAM JoNE'
{ landsman, and GEORGE FOSTER, n co
= ored boy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Judge Watson's Brief.
Port Gibson Rereillel

Port Gibson Reveille.
We have had an opportunity to n,
the brief of Judge Watson, which VI.
be submitted to the Supreme Court
the United States at the term beginua
in October. 1t is an able and eiabou
argument, and covers the whole grour
of establishing the righteousness al.
reasonableness and constitutionaIitv +
the Supervision law.
The document contains thirty.f
pages of law and logic with legal &
cisions sustaining every point, besj
the very able article published ind
Reveille some weeks ago by Mr. Stepb
Thrasher, most of which Judge Wals
uses i'll his brief. We had a letter fl,
Judge Watson expressing his hghapr
citation of Mr.. Thrasher's article on
yarmouth College case, and comma
ing on Judge Hills decision, in whr
he proposed to use that article 10 l
brief. We have the opinion Of one
our leading lawyers who differed sol
what with Judge Natsou8 yiewss
pressed in his speech in the Legsa.a
who regards the argument as cori'
sive,
We feel in common with the pegl
deep interest in the question and "a
what the spirit of resentment
press has been, with few exception,
the side of the corporations, and ID
spirit of high-headedness, inspired 20
what by the Hill and Peyton decill
it has jibed and jeered at Gov. Low
the Legislature, the Grangers and
people, while the friends of Supe!rl
and the rights of the people, have wax
in silence for the retributiye dE
come. 1t will come, and then it will
be necessary for "the Legislature
meet to repeal the Supervision Law
When Judge Watson's brief is dl6
the Supreme Court of the United s1l
and that court upsets the slperhci
dogmas of Chancellor Peyton, and
potential utterances Of Judge Hill
little howlers who cry so lustily-'s
supervisors" downed-wilI all N ri
road superyisionists, and say-'sei9 4
you so"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Hon. H. S. Van Eaton.

The Democrats of the Sixth District,
at. Mississippi City on the Goth inst,
nominated the Hon. II. S. VAN EATON
for reelection to Congress.
Judge VAN EATON is zone of those
men who possess the faculty of making
friends and holding them. Except as a
lawyer and judge he was scarcely
known..in many of the counties of the
district when he was nominated for his
first. term, and as result his majority
was not any too large. Since that time,
however,in official and personal relations,
he has extended his acquaintance until
now his nomination is made with en-
thusiasm and his election will be BY a
majority large enough to meet the
wishes of the most exacting. 1t so hap
pens that Judge VAN EATON answered
the demands of the Democracy of his
district, so fully as member of the
House, that he has silenced all opposi-
ton and his nomination was rade by
reclamation, by the largest convention
ever held in the district, with unusual
enthusiasm. The speech of Col. THos.
R. STocKDALE, of~ Summit, candidate
for elector, which followed the nomina-
ton, was one of the best we have read
during the canvass. 1t is just the sort
of speech that ought to have been made
and will bear many repititions. 1t was
intelligent, logical and eloquent, and re
ceived from the meeting the response
which it deserved.
With VAN EATON and sTocKDALE
the Sixth District is more than safe. 1t
viii go far towards giving the grand
majority with which the State proposes
to endorse the nomination of Cleveland
and Hendricks.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Leroy Pope walker.

GEN. L. PePE WALKER, one of Ala
bama' most distinguishing citizens, died
at his home in Huntsville of peritonitis
after short illness, on the I'D inst
He served in Congress before the war
was a delegate to the Charleston Con
vention in 1860; was appointed by Pres
ident Davis Secretary Of War of the
Confederate States, having held which
position for a short time he resigned and
became a brigadier-general. In 1862 he
resigned this position, and in 1868 was
appointed Judge of military court and
served to the close of the war. He
took great interest in politics and was
sent to nearly all the State Conventions.
He presided over the Constitutional
Convention which framed the present
Constitution of Alabama, and was del
egate to the recent Democratic National
Convention where he served as . menu
Der of the Committee on Resolutions.
He was a prominent member Of the
legal profession, and as an orator had
few equals. Gen. WALKER was seventy
years of age.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Good Reasons.
Memphis Avalanche, /

e-%-0 Fl't-&s-+-Nf3Sff
An independent Republican in Wis
cpnsin gives II reasons for the success Oh
Cleveland in November, viz: |. In 1886
GaTfeldswas elected by narrow major.
ity. He was supported by the entire Re.
publican press Of the country, and as d
rule the independent Republicans y
Now the very ablest Republican news
papers are supporting the Democratic
nominee. and Is rule the independent
newspapers are independent Democrat
ie. 2. The Republican party is not
now and will nGt be united. Four years
ago all factions Of that party were in
perfect accord at the close of the cam
paign. 3. The ipdgpApdent non-partisan
vols Il asainst Blaine. Fl was for Gar
held 4. The State administration .of
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio. CaIifor-
MIA, Kansas, Connecticut, and Nevada
arc Democratic They were Republican
four years ago. Their influence and
patronage are therefore transposed. &
The influence Of the Southern question
1.-THE whole range Of negro outrasea. is.
sue ballots, fa.sa c0Aate, intimidation.
ETC. has nearly vanished from national
--es~e - @-A@ A4AA IL - not 50 DNnHiQF
aud protection will prove 3 less potent
party cry than in 1880. Z. Trade ana
manufactures are languistinz. Fo 1i,ir
years ae'0 they we're hourishing. TIE
kepublleahs g0t the credit then. and
viii be held responsible now. s. Con-
ceding that Buffers candidacy win dam
age the Democratic chances. il win ~
more than Offset by the damage ST John
vii d2 lhs Republicans Butler and
q. John may Be considered. IN Relation
e the Democratic chances. a certa;nIr
AZ worse than 4 stand on 8. TIE
0nslness depression and the civil-service
PCT viii lesson campaign contFibnfionss-
which we're g plentT s. fesn III Ma
p must re scaEtera5
IsFeI iaanT STATES aohuaettss. con-
9eptlcnl New Hampshire. al fhe ria.
3ie STATES Ohio, indiana. Illinois lows
eause lsconsin, and the paci az lIos.s'
lseN York and Indiana only need 81 s.1ss
atlon ln 1850 tbs asInk7d a.
change "a general principles which
!. .....K grows fairy remains n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Mistaken in His Man.

The following spicy correspondence
is printed in the Little Falls (Minn.
San:
Mr.. n. Gayel, who carries the United
States mail between this city and
GraveIville twice week for practical,
ly nothing, received the following sug-
geStiYe communication:
DEAR SIR: The pending presidential,
campaign Is Of ulilsu4l mp 'rtfiiee to the
country Every Fep.q,bhen Is deeply inter,
on behalf of the republican party desires 10
make 1t justly vigorous and effective, and
success certain in November. Funds are
required, however, to meet the lawful and
proper expenses of the campaign; and, to
provide the same, the committee finds itself
dependent upon the liberality Of republi-
cans to make such voluntary contributions
as their means will permit, and as they feel
inclined to give. You are therefore re-
speetfully invited to send, as soon as you
conveniently may, by draft ON New York
or postal money order to the order of g. T.
Jones, chairman republican national COM
mittee, 242 Fifth avenue, New York City,
such sum as you may desire to contribute
for the objects before mentioned. A re-
ceipt for the same will be sent by return
mail.
The committee clIeerfully calls the atten-
tlSAA VI SFCly pCLoUh AtO1uHl9 dHt 01Hc',
place, or employment under the United
States OF any of the departments OF the GOV
eminent, to provisions OF the act of con-
gress entitled: AN act to regulate and i'm
prove the civil service Of the United States
approved Jan. Is, 1888, and states that its
influence viii be eXeTted in conformity
Herewith. Respectfully,
b. F. JOINS, Chairman.
Mr.. Gravel, happening to be demo-
cTat, and not wishing to contribute,
indicted the following reply, which ex-
plains itself:
GRAyELyILLE, Ainn.,-B. T. JONES.
Chairman Republican National Committee
Sir. I ours received. In reply would say
that you have made a mistake, inasnlueh as
you seem to suppose or presume that | am
one of the henelimlen of the G. o. F., or in
other words, the party of eorruntion and
fraud known rs the republican party, and
OF which you are fit representative. The
republican party, by its dishonest and
fraudulent practices and policy while in Of
nee, las sub0Tned all petty and miner EN-.
ployes Of the gi3yernHlent sush as myself.
onLy maIIzcarT1er, and oll q route which
pays literally nothing, to their supreme will
and pleasure in the matter of extortion by
demanding contribution to the eOrr1ution
fund OF the 6. O. P. Your mail service IL
, nuisance and an aggrayation and the
sooner you relieve me Of it the better / will
be pleased. Bear this in mind and reTaen-
Der thai Jon have made . mistake III apply
ng 70 aSlloeIas 1Jr q contribution to your
campaign fund, raised to further the inter- |
ssts Of republican misrule and nefarious
and vlllaiIl0us acts. n (3F4VrFv
4 Mail Carrier, but not StaF-II }0nfe Rlnu6. |
iie1n = ts-.As
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Bombardment of FoO-ChOw.

As was predicted, the bombardmenf
of Foo-Chow by the French squadron
under the command of Admiral CoEE
BET, was commenced on Saturday even
ing the 23rd inst, at o'clock. In les;
than three hours the arsenal was de
stroyed and seven of the Chinese gun
boats sunk. Two escaped and one Of
these was stranded and had her back
broken The French renewed the firing
on the next day, directing their shots
against the pagodas; the object of the
renewed attack being, seemingly, to OBJ
literate the place.
In the affair of Saturday the Chinese
fleet lately on the Mir river, was bl0tted
out; no surrender being allowed disabled
and sinking ships. The conflict after
the disabling of the Chinese vessels is
described as a massacre. While the
combat was practically finished in seven
minutes the French kept up their firing
for several hours. Eight heavily armed
French ships were engaged-the VOLTA.
Duzay, Trouir, Dilavining, Aspic,
yipere, Loux and ViIlars.
Foo-Chow is the capital Of Token,
and one Of the principal ports Of the
Chinese empire. lis situated On the
river Mir, thirty-fOur miles from is
100 - q
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
State Female COLLEGE
Nicksburg Post. !

Hon. T. Marshall Miller spent va,,..,
in the city with his family. bayin,' s..
Saturday night from RAYMOND NJ I've t
members OF the Board OF Trusts.s ta'
State Female Industrial Collere " 'a'
finished examining the advaDtssos' aG :! !ls
mond Tor the location ofthe Coli " nay n
mon, in addition to the 40 acres NJ i t-y
conveniently and desirablv located lang laus
an additional offer of SIS 600 in cash 'T ,St
Board was very pleasantly cn;ert,ina3 ia'
visited the famous Cooper's Wei '''
The following places have beon 80.
by the Board, up to this time; Wess,, ''1 ~
zlehurst, Brandon, Jackson, Fayei G,' "a "a
Raymond, in the order named F bSr .a 9
journed to meet in Pass Christian !, ~ ~
and will visit Biloxi while on the o..!
after which they will 20 to ColumL,,' way
Kosciusko, which will occupy AN o5 n--
week. There will then remain 10 X. u y
tied, Holly Springs, Winona and Cr,, y
Springs.
The people of every place exhibit ,-
zeal and earnestness in their efforts ~
press the Board favorably with their a,
localities. '
The citizens of Jackson are worry
thusiastic over the matter and Will.
Board ofTrustees were there offered 10 -
chase the fine residence Judge CANT
or that of Mr.. c. II. Manship, or anv ~
Der of other fine locations, -'N
Columbus has offered in addition f., A.
real estate previously offered, iestim,,s,
5000 $4,000 in cash.
In addition to the handsome school b,.3
ing offered by FAyette, her citizens m A. I,
further offer OF s., 900 in cash.
HaZlehurst offered $4,000.
Brandon offered in addition 10 .i,s.,,
ample grounds for the buildings s5O@ \ |,
cash. -
Wesson and Beauregard have nooll
their interests and offer large r., y
land that lies between the two lawn. an
considered very valuable. and Sl2 OoO /,
cash also, the Wesson Mills througb cI
Oliver offer to supply the College Mid
an unlimited quantity Of pare fresh va
ter.
Mr.. Miller left last night for Pass Chr
tan where he will Join the Board. 4.
thinks that the matter will be dedpit
settled at Jackson on SATURDAY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27

Tn HoNoRsBLr R. H. HEsRY. the
author of the extra-platform TrIDES
and HEsDR1cKs resolutions which were
adopted BY the Democratic National
Convention, has issued i cali for the com
mittee Of one from each State appointed
IL the Honorable Wm. H. Was. 10
meet Il tie Fifth Avenue Hotel in New
YORK on September 3, prox when and
,,bare. As stated in the call. tie resolu.
, !; 81, viii be presented b the enlirs
s ..',.,,. n 4 body or through the
-. sssz5sv of 3 sub. committee as may Be
5z.s4s, med tIpon.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
KUEEORDYILLE.

This noted battIe-isld Of Kentucky i
usually called gunfnrdyilIe. bui II
maps and Postal Guldes " ana 4 ].
given above. For re Information II sur.
EiFeEs q the Mississippi Brigade. If = kiek
tie Tenth Regiment Nas part ue VIII
ssass thst application hss bsen nsis f=r
SIS tie ben q all
Mno NAsl. g attend l1e anfeiline 81 Memo
rial Stone On 4Kedne ~ ssnla,S. 81 Igsh
zss'Qa pn "a g leth been ino6f.
Es.l published emih sk.enas i
ss''aIei infl,ssisn q "a tsY6Fs ST Es
Cd leaz e nee Hin IS s
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27

The Secretary of the Democratic Con
gressional Campaign Committee who
has been sending out documents to b
used in the campaign has been the vic.
tim of a rascally imposition. These
documents were obtained from the Sen
ate folding-room, in wrappers, ready fol
mailing, and the committee have been
relying upon the honesty Of the EN-
ployees Of the folding-room, 70 get only
such documents as were applied for. Il
has transpired that instead Of the speech
Of Senator VOORHEES, on the imprisOn-
nent Of McSNeeny the Irish suspect.
the COMMITTEES has been sending ont .
Republican document entitled History
and Benefcence Of Protection. Moral:
Do not trust thieves.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
Judge WatsOn's Brief
Holly Springs South.

We are indebted TO Hon. J. W. C. W.
son for copy of his brief in the Statcfs
road supervision cases now for hearl
before the United States Supreme C0uh.
appeal from the District Court Of {
Southern District OF Mississippi. Tier
ce5 the most thorough investigation Of .
thorities coupled with a comprehen,
and quite complete presentation Of reas
and arguments to our mind oyerwhemln
cogten and conclusive. We think q
when hte final decision Of the court Of
last resort is rendered the laugh will b
the other side, and on that OF the pJ
II legislators may vest rights in corP0'
bodies H. make unequal exactions for q.
services TO the extent OF oppression TO
tons and peoples, and subsequent legf
lures have no power to undo the micf
it would be well to dispense with legi
lures, tear up the rails, and in the eIef
OF sovereign rights Of the people, go bag
the times of the old dirt roads with whid
have once pr ospered more than We
now under the diCtUm of sh0rt-sighlea
narrow minded-subordinate court
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27
President Joys Dickcr with Mr.
Blaine.

Mr.. Joy on certain occasion went =
Washington t. iaaslaenca legislation II
favor Of certain railroad ii which Is
was concerned. Mr. Blaine vas sneak
er Of the House, and was Just abont
appointing tile committees. He had
an interview with Mr.. Blaine and sTlr.-
gested TO him the appointment ri
certain C01lg Eessfna1l to the eornTnsffea
winch you'd nave charge Of the legis-
lation desired Mr. Blame said moth.
ing. Next day or 50 Mr.. Blaine sent 4
confidential friend to Mr.. JOY. Vrilo
told him for the Speaker. tl1af m
Blaine was unf0Ttunate enough "a hoId
some So 600 of the bonds 0f Tire , -.,s5s.
Pc was q poor man and could not afford
% carry them. Now Mr.. JOY vas Yiof.
and could he rot afE0Td to take 7ilS
bonds on III. BIaine's handgg III i nv
declined. lie would have been pleased
% AaFe got bis man on the connif ZEE
pug Alr. blaln6's price was too high'
His man was not appointed $. b = -
Erenfng Nesgs fssat
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-27

II has been frequently charged that
there Is no sincerity il the oftrrspeated
declarations Of The Democratic party
II favor Of tbs education Of the black
race, and that but for the Stress Gf Dir
cumstances il the Southern States the
education Of the colored children would
scarcely Be tolerated IS indieative Of
southern sentiment - this subject re
fefar 10 the fact that tie Democracy e
Iexas which boosts ; majority q 100 900
d fheroabsnls. and 4 under ~ necessity
Is cater lor tie eolorel T1ts hsa recently
Inade declaration q favor g scn6a1n
free schools fof bo.h black and willie
ek rem.