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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15
Democratic Stupidity,


The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg hedee-Appeal, good Democratic
authority makes the following reference to
the coupon case decided in the Us, Court
on the 10Th, by Judge r. W. Hughes :r4s
The, case Of Harvey and Blair, against
the State of Virginia, came up in the
United States district court, Judge Robt.
w. Hughes presiding, this morning. MI.
Wyndham Meredith appeared for the State,
and w w. Royal for plaintiff. The latter
rpetitioned the court to empannel a jury
for the purpose of verifying 1904 in
coupons. rendered by Harvey and Blair, in
payment for license tax under the new law
of the late general assembly. Defendant
moved to dismiss ON the ground of lack of
jurisdiction, and the court sustained the
motion, upon hearing argument. Judge
I Hughes declared that the summary REM
.edy by petition pursued in this case teven
if it would otherwise lie in court Of the
United StateS) by act of assembly of Vir-
ginia January IA, 1882, giving that remedy
having been repealed as to all license cases,
by the Hath section of the act relating to
licenses, of 18th March, 1884 According
to this view of the law, the coupon killers
are repealed as to license taxes, and there
is no law between the coupons and the
treasury in license cases. Therefore TAX
payers al over the State may apply as
heretofore for Dld3ldanlns to compel tax
collectors to receive coupons for taxes.
Mr.. Royal will at once make cases to
compel tax collectors who have forced IL
cense taxpayers to pay in money, to refund
the same and receive coupons in lieu
thereof The victory of the plaintiffs in
the case turns out to be a defeat, and the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

Ey EIsY PREPARATION BEING MADE TO IN
n SURE A COMFORTABLE AND QUICK TRIP
WITH 4 No. ACCOMMODATIONS.
vs. -
AS to be expected, the b. Il q. is right
on time with bottom figures on the rates
to the Chicago convention. One fare for
the round trip, with tickets good going
from May 29th to June I'd and good return
ing up to and including June 18th is the
way to talk it, and that is the tune the old
reliable sets for others to follow or not as
they please. 1t matters little to the pub
lie or the road, as hereabouts all go by the
B. & 0. Every means will be provided to
insure ample accommodations for all who
come, and as for time the roads reputation
in this respect leaves no room for question.
AS matter of course, the b. Il y. will
take this business from this section, as no
line can compare with it in direct and
rapid access to the seat OF convention pro-
eeedings. Its trains run direct to Chicago
without change, and when the demand
reaches the limit Of the regular trains suf-
ficieht sections will be u aded to aecOinma-
date the travel to the most satisfactory ex-
tent. An especial advantage possessed by
the b. Il @. over all other lines entering
Chicago is that its depot NAV be said to be
almost part of the structure In which
the conventions will be held 1t immedi-
ately adjoins the convention building, and
the main entrance is but very short walk
from the platform where the trains stop.
The b. Il O.'s new depot in Chicago is,
beyond al question, the handiest in the
city, being within a few squares of the
hotels and near the business centres. 1t is
an exceedingly heat and commodious
building. with attractive waiting rooms
and courteous attendants. The low rates.
half fare, or one fare for the round trip,
will be in force for both conventions, the
National Republican in June and the Ma
tional Democratic in July. 1t would be Il
good idea for those contemplating going to
have talk with the B. & o. agents and
learn all requisite particulars, in the shape
of time of departure of trains, ETC., etc.
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Sound Views.

Hon. Samuel j. Randall, speaking on the
proposition to strike out the enacting
clause of the Morrison tariff bill, sand urg-,
ing the adoption of the resolution, adj
vanced the following sound Republican,
as well as sound American views. It
was natural that his party associates
should vote against him, for the history of
the Democratic party has been against the
protection OF American industries and
American labor, but the truth of what he
states cannot be contradicted, though it
comes from Democrat I'm the nice
adjustment. Of business affairs there was
nothing more conducive to success than
stability. If there was stability it was the
sure foundation Of condolences, and as
natural result capital and labor move for
ward in their respective spheres in content
and in accordance with mutual profit. To
judge from the Incorporate language. and
exaggerated rhetoric which had so fire.
quently marked the debate, it would seem
as if those engaged in industrial pursuits
were robbers and outlaws. As fact, they
were nothing of the sort. They were a
part land no mean party of the business of
the country, and had beeninvited under the
law to engage in these, employments, and
therefore, if for no other reason, they were
entitled to the protection of law. They
were part of our resources as, a nation,
and to develop those resources was the true
test of craftsmanship. 4 qaimaA4ise 4 j.
He rejoiced in the growth and prosperity
of every section of the country. If the
denunciations OF the advocates of the bill
were to believed, the men who had built
up our manufactures had committed an
objectionable sin. He could see good
reason why England should think so, but
not why such should be the feeling of any
citizen of the United States. Great Britain
had never ceased TO deplore the loss of her
American colonies. She had struck, as
she thought, deadly blow in 1872, and
during our late civil war had done her best
to sunder the two sections. Since that
time she had changed her policy, and in
stead of force resorted to persuasion and
advice. She eked out the lions skin, with
that of the fox. The United States should
Remembers the warning to fear Greeks even
when bringing gifts. He then went on to
argue against the policy Of unsettling bust
ness interests by constant tinkering with
the tariff. Should no law last longer than
the meeting of the next Congress- ?
Should the meeting of Congress cause
fear, and it's adjournment cause enjoy
ment Should nothing be settled for a
time at least, but should doubt and mis-
trust always haunt the workingand Sleep
| ing hours of the people ?''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1884
m

BEEF GArfL EiEgrhere waslsome improvements
in the activity OF the market to-day. owing to
the purchase by Mr.. bingham agent of over 700
head for export, and prices were strong at last
weeks values, quality considered. The aver
age grade of the offerings was considerably
above thai of last week.. The prices ranged
from Az to g. 7-10 cts, the latter representing
Some of the sales to +. r. Lingham most of the
sales at 514a614 cts; few sales under cts.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
6t0paS6 20, that generally rated first quality
0DaS6 90, medium or good fair quality 25
ass 90, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
75a$4 % IL Extreme range of prices 3 75aSG 20
Most Of the sales were from 5 25aS6 % per 100
lbs; Total sales for the Week $50 head against
1888 last week, ~ t's'f19 9A'A'
sWINE.-The quality o.. the offerings shows
some improvements over that oflast week. The
supply, though several hundred more than
there We're then,,w was rather light. in view of
the fairly good demand reported in all the
yards. We quote atlas cts with most sales at
l1aa7aa cts. Reeei pts this week 5006 head against
44S4 last week.
SHEEP ANB LAMBs.-The quality of the offer
ings this week averaged about equally tp hast
weeks OFFERINGS. Trade was fairly aetiVe fol
Sheep as some 'oflthe hest of thereceiptS we're
taken fol the Eastern lparkets. Lambs we're
scarcely as active. We quote Sheep at SJ&a6ll
cts, Lambs at 5a9 cts Wool sheep are not WANT
I'd now. Arrivals sthis week Al y head, against
Sass last week, a54t sfiie
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1T A CIRCUIT COURT. OF CHANCERY OF
N the United States of America. for the Wes-
ee Cnr House asS nsd a.
the 10th day of May, A. d. 1884.
Thomas B. EdwaFdes, Complainant,
against 81 II r.
happening that the process and publicat ian,
directed in this cause by the order entered.af.
Lynchbpgg ON the 9lst day of March, 1851. haTe
not been executed for want of time, ana,the :
to speed the maturing of the cause as to. certain
of the Defendants not Inhabitants or 81 founei ,
i MI ms ed not as YET APPEARING
the property therein. which is the snbiect, OF ,
this litigation, certain alleged clouds On the,
title to which the complainant seekst to have rer
moved, and against which property the cana
plainant asserts his equitable Len chargalby,
contract for purchase money paid. In event Oil
any failure OF his claim of title thereto to- wit
1883 ACRES, i3R AND l6 POLES OF LAMP
in the county OF Rockbriyge on the wa
tors of the Bratton's sRun, between Mill Monn
tain and North Mountain. sold to him in 1851 by
d Richey's Executors, W. W. Martin and b. III,
dants. George D. McGrew and j. b. Miller, Ex-
ecutors of David Riehey. deceased, d. n Brick.
Barrett, Abner W. Jones, Henry NJ Britton-
George Randolph, the heirs at law of Robers
unknown, the heirsat law OF Charles A. Lewis.
Decd whose names and residences are uns
s Mosvs WGe9rgs MsMstt lanes W MeNaIi
Isabella Q. Davis, heirs at law Of John Fleming.
decd, and John NJ. Davis. husband of said Isa
belia, Thomas Johnston. Nellie Johnston. Fan
p1e Lewis, Ersklne Lewis. Susan Sweeney ana
NJ, Louisa Chisholm. heirs al law OF T6onsaus
Johnston, deceased. and - Lewis husba pd Of
said FANNIE - sweeney. husband of sata
Susan. and - Chisholm. husband of said ~
lsonlsa, wAo>e nr$t names are unknown. do an an,
pear before The Judges OF this Court I'm III
sfSt Monday IN July next, at rules to he heio az
the Clerks Office Of this Court in the ,osn 81 ~
HarrisonpNre Virginia, and plead, answer or
demur 70 me hlll OF the complainaAt in This
cause, nd ON default of sucli auOearance rhs
Court will proceed TO adludcais The rights , Of
said petendants IN the propefty here In Isl INA
Said Defendants ii pracileSble, Wherever foand
and copy thereof sAaAl be punished once n
week tof SIX sucee &sAve weeks in The VALLEY
of staunton. 49,. - - - -
A COpy--atteste: ~ f.iIt
a ss''f w. b. LURTY. .f|
Clerk u. s. Circuit Court
WIN. "A. ANDERSON, VI Souhsei, uav15-gts 4
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Restoration of the Old Registrars.

. The Supreme Court, on Thursday last
Judge Lewis delivering the opinion and
Judge Hinton dissenting rendered a de-
cision declaring unconstitutional the law
passed by the last Legislature providing
for the election Of registrars and judges of
election by boards Of three members chosen
by that body for each city, town and coun-
ty in the State, because it required that
the members Of said boards should be
freeholders. This decision makes the late
election Of registrars and judges by these
boards illegal and Of no effect. 1t restores
the appointing power where it formerly
resided, viz In counties, to county judges;
and in cities to the Judge Of the Hastings
Court. ee ii''a' r. ifis'''ss 7'ii'is''f
The last legislature in its haste to get
control of the election machinery over
leaped itself. The insertion, of the word
I''freeholderf is said to have been unin-
territorial. According to the Dispatch sew
eral sections of the law were copied from
the Code of 1860, and this word was re-
tanned and attracted no public attention
until the bill became a law over the Gov
ernor's veto. The Senate then passed a
bill amending the law by striking out the
word ''freehoIders.n This was sent to the
House in due season, but there it was
either lost OF ignored until the closing
days Of the session, and it never became a
law. I'm the mean time, however, the
General Assembly had elected the electoral
boards. Now OF account of ''freeholders'
the whole law is set.aside. 4 4a'A -
AS only about one.half of the judges in
the State are Democrats, this decision will
about equalize the election machinery and
in some degree neutralize the action Of Che
most partizan and disgraceful Legislature
Virginia has ever known p N'nAA h'Af.'4
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made up of 81 Republicans and "a Demo-
Gratis, and the negative of ia Democrats
and II Republicans.
This, as we stated, is but one of the
many instances in which the pockets of
the farmers.feel the effect Of the tariff,
and We have selected it to-day not only for
the purpose of bringing this question
home to our agricultural community, but
as all explanation of the low prices that
wool is commanding this year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

1t is announced that the novel by the
late Charles Reade now current in Harper s
Bagoar, "A perilous Secret, was COM
pleted BY him but little while before his
death. MI. Reade had several times with
in the past few years said to his friends
that if he undertook another long novel it
would be the end of him. and his fear
proves now to have been true prophecy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

iWheatlands, !" the home Of President
Buchanan, and ''Marshland, the home Of
Daniel Webster, are bothoffered for sale,
with no anxious bidders. What comment
tary upon human distinction And yet
curb-stone politicians sometimes make as
much noise and agitation as though the
pillars of government were resting on
their shoulders III.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

In paper on Abraham Lincoln Mt Gin
,cinnati, y to appear in the June Harper's,
Mr.. M. w. Dickson gives an interesting
account of old Abs's first meeting with
his great war secretary, Mr.. Stanton. The
latter was then the bigger man of the two,
and virtually elbowed Mr. Lincoln out of
the case he was to argue.
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Chief Justice Marshall.

On May 10th the statue of Chief Justice
John Marshall was unveiled at Washing
ton city, with imposing ceremonies. He
was recognized as the greatest of Ameri-
can jurists. His judicial life, the reader
can better apprehend by reference to his
tory. Wemay say, however, that above
all the sons of Virginia Jefferson, Madi-
son, and even Spencer Roane-John' Mar
shall was not only esteemed as enti-
tied to the highest niche, but the coup-
try, as well as the most eminent le-
al accumen Of the country, sustained
this view. He was fearless, as man
his honesty equal to his judicial ability and
for no party OF dynasty turned aside from
his own conscientious legal convictions. -
John Marshall, the most modest and i'm
pretentious Of Virginians, was the greatest
in the true appreciation of constitutional
law. Chief Justice Waite, on the occasion
of the unwilling of the statue, delineated
his character in an admirable address, and
Mr.. w. III. Rawle,, of Philadelphia, sdeliVr
cred an Grafton. Mr.. Marshall died in
Philadelphia in 1885, after serving as Chief
Justice for "a years. The statue was fash
Toned by Mr., Story, son Of Judge Story,
S,ho sat as Associate Justice with the
Chlet Justice for many years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

The bill placing Gen. Grant on thelre1
tired list Of the United States army. With
the rank and full pay Of General, passed.
the Senate on the 18th without opposition
1t will no doubt receive equally favorable
and prompt action in The House, aud be-
come a law. Itwouldg be fitting testi-i
mony Of the National Congress- +redect-
ing the sentiment of the people of all por-
tions of the country Ito the distinguished
services Of General Grant to the Nation
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

|s Hon. James 6. Blaine and daughter, and
several United States Senators, are visit
ing the Natural Bridge by inv itation of
Col. H. C...Parsons, the proprietor. The
Bridge promises to become a noted sum
mer resort as theattractions are numerous
and persuasive. iA il8
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To THE VOTERS OF sTAUNToN. I

I respectfully announce myself candidate
for recollection to the office of 4lit3 ~
0 CITY CON ST A B L E ~. lsl.ll
subject to the decision of the Democratic Pri-
mary. If elected, l will in the future, as in the
past, endeay0r to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully Respectfully, ff
apr 81 GEO. A. HUTCHINSON.
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CITY SERGEANT.

respectfully announce to the voters oil
Staunton that am q candidate subject to the
Primary, for reelection to the office of CITY
SERGEANT, which have filled for some time, aS
hope, acceptably to the people. 5st j
may1-4t niife 4 w. ID. RUNNELS.4
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Be Not Deceived.

,ra a.. .on rYn a,c Al nearly Avery tartiple on
which tariff Is laid that i is they who have 70
pn GOES s'ii INTO that 81 tie manuetursr There
fore the higher the tarli The mere the farmer n
to supply himself with the articles he needs. a
Of 2T he Of his se
We endeayored last week to show the alb
surdity of the first statement of the above
paracraph viz. that the farmers constitute
a majority OF the voters of the country. Z
To-day. we take up the next sentence and
undertake. to prove that tariff does protects
the farmers. From the theoretical opin-
ions of the doctrinaires. we appeal to the
experience Of the tillers of the soil Of
Anousta az yiroinia and Of the Union.
This onestion which they must decide, be-
tween nrotoction and free trade. between
. homo market and Enolisl debendence.
i that coaches down To Vi lie jleyelof the
liyes If nc h1tohlest e9It5 comes nome, to
t,a far,o pffs Il, their every day iwaIlS,. s5lq
n +ba liz, IT ltbose swbo ir4gard
thanselves snac;aly Gifted, 70 Y , create ate the
i'm ,ression that thel tariff is a subject So
aa,r,,,lycotad and ait,ic,,lt that onlytbe few
,,; IIalars u 1o;;siii;rra ta1davloteto
y 49, e.,,,,,,o of ,,ndersta IFS
a.s 49,, 800 49, mhasef affact 10 move IN
IT y, atnaosnbera 81, above fine plane Of com
- q, a. Ii - III, III -eni inentlv
elows that All besides
e,D 49, 49,, a,,,,ed nv the distance
tl,a+ Jena,S54ess lsrbegg wto,1ia have The peo-
,,,la +r,net oalloly ~ tbeir Guidance, unmind-
f,.l e ~, rI,a,. ,yo,ld have them
,,,o,, +,,oir ,,ilotaoe foroetful
.e L, o,,,4 l,,non
~, ne oaoog aud e. bped moi. lie
% ~, t,,, . careers ,'s.
e' ~ 80 vast accommodation Of
IL IA - al loro anab,e the farmer to
!, Understand the nrineinle mon mon Which a
,,,.ot ot;,To +ar;ff l. basea Heexperiences
: ,,raot;oal~ 'annlicatiop., of !. the principle
oadh ,saa't1,o+ ba I;yee and now If never
h S'f - u sbo,lld 10 Inrenared to make mp
~ Y infeI;aant opipion Two r Years rs ago,
Nv -, 'ouor,,,ha lm;no majority the people
~ ~ T-,,io,, solootad Damacratic: free-
~ II wv VI ,oIe6iits oon,yrsss1 TO-DAY
trace tilf ~ eli''S - =
tey are paying aeallyf ~ si''s
i4et any FARMER compare she,
he recelyeu fof ms wooi ciop is'ooi ,s
swan for himself whether. OF not otta tariff
protects ms interests Inns - ohiee one
OF the hundred instances IN IN wfiFei ne ~
atfected, put II must suiiice 10 vi II -
tratlon to-day, 19sl.si 8di ieaa, soi', $50
Last year, the. pflce OF WOOL msslieu,
ranged IN staullOol' lfoi 70 10 % =
cents per pound. To-day II ranges from oill
80 to ,32tt cents, Correspondents at Jhe
wool centres are warning our commission
merchants to be careful IN tllelr purchases
above 30 cents. The market IS uneasy and
unstable. The reason Tor this as PLAIN,
Until Congress adjourns and the people
are relieved from the apprehension OIL
Democratic tariff tinkering, business OF
all kinds will be unsettled, andin the gen
eral Instability all classes must suffer. But
let us see what this tariff agitation has
| cost the farmers, in a. single yeaf, upon, a
| single article of farm production. hs.Gti9
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SUPERB DECORATIONS.
HE HALL LIGHTED BY ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS good for three
days. will be sold on the following days: Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, May 10Th:
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, May sd Rich
mond DanVille railroad May 18th; Richmond
one-half cents per mile each way. Tickets not
good to return unless stamped at the Fair.
ADMISSION. TEN CENTS. .maystf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

! The Republican National Convention
will consist Of 800 delegates. OF these the
Southern States will have 300; the North
ern States. 502, the Territories and Dis,
trict of Colpmbia,, IS. The geographical
divisions of the N orth will be represented
as follows New England, &c delegates !;
Middle States, 1856 ! Western States 30.
Itlwill require All to nominate. y @ff
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rITY SERGEANT.

In response to q call in the Staunton Spectator
Of March 18th, l respectfully announce myself
q candidate for the office of CITY SERGEANT.
Should it be the pleasure of my fellow citizens
to elect me, promise o faithful discharge OF the
position. Respectfully, y :, h n
APPS tide RO. J, DEBTOR
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15

DendhTf, on manufacturing and producing
industries breathe freer since the,defeat Of
the Morrison bilIslF,,rnaces which had
sblown out. from one cause OF another. viii,
now hasten to resume activities. with tile
assurance that not even the folly and reck-
"reminiscences of the Democratic party, will
be able to effect a threatening change
IN the tariff laws. Had not the busine IS
of the country been based on created val
mes. the result Of Republican, policy. the
agitation of The tariff the failure Of
Farley. the st. Louis grain specula-
tor. Keene. of New York. s,thei Marine
National Bank 4; and Grant e Ward would
have caused widespread panic, and dis
astrously disturbed the industrial relations
of every aiy' State and Territory In the Union.
Bit we are differently situated, to,what We
were in IS7S.si when tile COLLAPSE of one
banking house, that of jay Cooke precipi-
tated general ruir.l Then we were trad
ind on Inflated credit. with mot sufficient
recunr,eratiioon from the losses Of the war to
give solid foundation for business. The
whole fabric Of businessewas unstable and
one shock to confidence threw everything
into Consideration. While the Immense
Individual losses caused by the failures we
have named. have been followed III uneas-
mess and connection. no apprehension is
emit rtained of any serious general effect.
The wealth of the country, brought into
existence nv protected labor and Industries
form a granite base, for business. a which is
denendent an the failure Of no CORPORATION
or Number Of individuals. but permeates
every avenue of trade and endeayor and is
mercial existence. IN 4 few weeks the eff
( fects of the confusion occasioned by Far
lev Keene, the Marine Bank, and Grant
6 Ward, will have worn off, and Wall
street will resume it's wontel daring and
activity. There need be no fears Of a
panic, so long as the capital and labor in
vested in the manufacturingsind of
the Nation receive remunerative returns,
and the close of each dayadds to national
wealth.
Whilst the Newly ork failures may reach
to number Of financial houses and have
the effect Of seriously embarrassing trade
in the great. centres, yet the disasters will
not extend to the country as in 1873,
and will scarcely be felt at all ii the rural
= !, !. !. 4.-. ~. ..l, "a. 49,: 49,, !.
ris1l l',sia,.ff SSn'' .ne Z
he aiiey' wne,o 'he farmers a,e ~ q poe,
ssi ooiuiolo nc" IL. nlt ~ ..llu
ny oso . h". ~ ~. $50 40 &c. 49,. !
oai n1l onan,9. '',As ~, ,'' -. 80 - ~
pollee Ivy, 'a ~ ~, 'a ,o''rass; "
i0'p0 'oo' '-'o = ' - : - = N''''
I"
~ nc Donlooo "os' a.sp''ll .ns - Oieii POI
" Yahiis al lii ~. lgfIVi'1 ~ saiiy ~
issue ahecelns auliliissi sal poiioy' ''ie
nalpiiis ~ sl,o l"u,' y 80 nv ~'',
= ilo " I, IL ICY 'i.'l Z
ALWAYS looking DacK. ana never forward
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