The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06
A number of citizens from Highlan

A number of citizens from Highland
county have made their preparations to go
West.
Mrs. Mary Brown, widow Of John
Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety, died
at San Francisco, on the nth ult.
The burning of the great quinine fac
tory in Philadelphia last week, has caused
an increase Of about 20 per cent. in the
price of that drug.
Miss Margaret X. Letcher, daughter of
ex-Gov. John Letcher, decd, was mar
ried in Lexington, Va, on Thursday last,
to Mr.. Robert J. Shovel, of Maryland.
The municipal elections in Maine last
week show Republican gains throughout
the State. The Old Guard is getting in
fighting trim for the contest of Novem-
Der.
Mr.. John c. Perry, of New York,
has been appointed Chief Justice OF Wyo-
\ ming Territory, in place of Judge James
kB. Sener, of Virginia, whose tie RIM had
expired.
A special to the New Y ork Herald states
| that Mr.. Randall will bolt the Democratic
caucus on the Morrison tariff bill and
about SO of his colleagues will go with him
to the Republican side.
Moses M. Ellick, a merchant of Rich
mond, was fatally shot last Monday by
his son Moses. Four shots were fired,
two of which took effect. The cause as
signed for the deed was that the father
had abused the boys mother and other do
nestle troubles.
Laura Savernie, the tattood woman,
gave birth to tattood boy in Baltimore, on
the 10Th ult. The woman had been tattooed
ABOUT a year, and the child, it seems, bears
all the marks that are on the mother. The
pair have been engaged at a good price by
Baltimore Dime Museum.
Marshall F. Polk. the defaulting treas
urer of the State of Tennessee, died sud
suddenly at his residence in Nashville
on the Goth. His defalcation reached
100000. He was awaiting his trial, ant
lin the meantime was out on bail, because
of his delicate health.
The House of Representatives, on tn,
inst, by vote of 227 to 46, passed ;
Din allowing a pension of IS per month fol
services in the Mexican war. This bill il
different from that reported from thu
COMMITTEE, in that it excludes the severa
Indian wars mentioned in the original bill
end but for which it would have passet
weeks ago.
Luke and William Jones. brothers, were
mged at jackson, Ohio, on the Goth, TO
be murder of Andrew Laskey, last April
hey were hanged to the same rope, eacl
angling to an end at the same time. bu
p separate platforms, a double one having
pen constructed for the occasion. On
led instantly and without struggle. TIL
ther went off in violent contortions.
In the mountains of Harris county, Ga.
pre- lived three brothers named Terry
le was married and two single, and age,
so and SO. One died Jan. 81, anothe
an. 80, and the other died last week-th
after two because of grief on account O.
ne death Of their brother. They were YER
much devoted to each other, a nd had live,
5gether all their lives.
The Democrats lodged vote on tn
riff on wool On the Sd. by pressing sue
Rfully motion to adjourn. The WOO
FerS of Ohio, who voted the Democrat
icket last fall, because the Democrat
med they were the friends of the wool
bwing interest, will understand this, a
was on an increase of the tariff on woo
pit the stampede took place.
ohm Coyne, of Denver, COL, owes hi
- to the sagacity of his watch dog. MI
J0yne's house took fire on the night O
The 18th ult., and while he slept soundl
Ne fire was rapidly cutting off his escap
attic chamber. His dog, howev
ped from the kennel, worked hi
stairs and awoke him by barkin,
jumping on the bed. The faithful
bal followed his master down and stoo
Fde watching the flames.
1882, Mr.. Haskell, Republican, wa
tedfrom the Second District of Kan
by a plurality. the combined vote o
opponents being 1900 greater than hi
g. Mr.. Haskell died and his Republi
|1ccessor was elected last week, on q
platform, by over 1000 majority, al
, the Greenbackers and Democrats
united in the support of his oppo
The people of this Nation don
b0seto tolerate the twin iniquities-
nOcracy and free trade.
se of Representatives, on th
the bill to create Bureau O
ldustry, under the control O
Missioner of Agriculture. Tn,
5 bureau will investigate ant
Upon the number, value and condi
p of the domestic animals in the United
ates, the cause of contagious disease
the means of preventing and curin,
diseases. Two competent subordi
les are to be appointed by him, who's
ty will be to report upon methods o
atipg. transporting and caring for ami
pd particularly the means of sup
ing contagious pleuro-pneumonia.
he famous band of outlaws called RE,
!" which have been operating in Yves
ginia for five or six years seem to hav
commenced their operations. About
r ago determined effort was made b.
authorities to break up the organiza
b. At the Session of the United State
rict Court at Clarksburg two or thre,
gang were sent to Moundsville fo
GERMS. This had the effect of check
the lawlessness of the red men for
but they seem to have resumed
career of crime. On Tuesday nigh
well known and respectable citizens
ing near Kingwood received regular
~ cross-bones notification to leave
" within three days, bundles o.
thes being laid at their doors
reminders of what could be ex
hould the notice be disregarded
us of having done nothing mer.
isher public or private punish
pit, the citizens in question have laid
supply of firearms and ammunition
announce their purpose of staying and
hitting it out.