Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
Very Little Use for CeupOns-Mar-
riage.
,rcrrenpondeuce oft the Richmond Dispatch.


FIYCAsTLe, December |, 1856.
1--WE cannot part with liberty. but With
our lives. Our duty TO our God, our coun.
try, ourselves, and our posterlty, all forbid
it,, So said the inhabitants OF Botetourtin
February. l7T5, Bancroft volume !, page
AsCl. There never was a time when ia,
people OF this old county were lacking IN
patriotic devotion to the Interests OF Nir-
xinja. This Is well illustrated by the pres
ent attitude Of our people towards the cou-
non question. They are convinced that the
i,se of coupons imperils the liberties OF the
STATE In taking away from her the control OF
her revenues, and they will not touch them.
OF course II could not be expected that in
county the size OF Bo.etourt none could be
found whose desire for gain would not get
the better OF their patriotism. But mean
10 say that but few taxpayers will tender
coupons m payment Of taxes In this county.
Our treasurer tells me that so far only two
persons have rendered him coupons, aud
majority OF the large taxpayers have paid In
money. among whom may mention ID. 5.
Cook, Esq. e919.H; w. Is. Thompson,
Esq, for Walter n. Johnston Cately de-
ceated), sS09.05; Caleb Nininger, Esq,
S6iI.66: b. y. Nipingcr, Esq, S3ti SO;
William q. Niuinger, ESQ.,, s259.0o; ;
shenandoah Valley Railroad Company,
~. 223,AO. The following incident Is worth
recording rs showing the spirit OF the better
clssa Of oul citizens: Our county treasurer
Mr.. X. II. Stoner, being anxious 10 know
what trouble he would likely encounter
with coupons, was iuquiring OF the person:
he met as to their intentions. Meeting Mr.
u. +. NlpiDger, who is doing an extensive
business 10 merchant at Daleyille, beside,
being largely engaged in the business OF
fruit.canning, he asked him II he intended
10 use coupons. "No," said he, with en-
pbasis, "Not Nininger will use a cou.
pom" Here IL may be remarked that the
Niningers arc among the most enterprlsing,
wealthy, and useful citizens In this county.
so far the bondholders have failed 10 secure
an agent in this county. Those who were
applied TO replied that they loved their
State more than they did money. But y
Craig man is ADVERTISING In our county
paper that he will be here at December
court for the purpose OF receiving appllcl-
tons for coupons. II Is but Just 10 our
county officers TO say. that they have had no
little 10 do with moulding public sentiment
IN this county, they having, without ex-
ception, exerted their influence In favor OF
the State.
] have had occasion before this 10 refer
TO the bealthfulpess Of this county. Out
siders always take such statements with
some grains OF allowance. The following
figures ought TO be convincing: The num-
Der OF deaths In Botetourt county during the
year 1885 was only 100, out OF o population
Of uesrly f5,000--s showing death rate OF
about per 1000. The number OF white
male decedents was 20, at an average age OF
82 years 0 months and II days. The num-
Der Of white female decedenls was IS, at an
average aye Of 30 years months aud 20
days.
Our county clerk, Msior James Me-
Dowcll, keeps business barometer In his
pf6ee. II d the marriage register. BY