The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-29
CreamerieS.

| bUat VI MOIludy. AS olSIitl ldiiulS~HS
have never seen anything to approach il
in Augusta county.
Creameries.
The creamery of Messrs. Parkins, Jor
dan & Parkins at FIT. Defiance is fast
nearing completion and in a few weeks
will be i'll active operation.
On Saturday next, ameeting will lie held
in Waynesboro for the purpose of estab-
lishing a creamery in that neighborhoooi,
and the indications are that the company
will be formed at once and the erection
of the necessary buildings be commenced
without delay. The South River district
is one of the finest dairying sections in the
Union, and has railroad facilities that
cannot be surpassed.
AS pertinent to the subject Of butter
making. which i now so actively engaging
the interest of our people, we publish be-
low the substance of the bill introduced in
| Congress to suppress the making of bogus
batter. 1t is measure demanded by the
National DAirymen's Association. as
without protection against the gross fraud
now practiced upon the butter makers in
the sale of oeomargarine and other vile
compounds of fat and lard, the maker Of
pure butter would be almost forced from
| the market.
| The bill was introduced by Representa-
| tive Hatch, of Missouri, last week. 1t
TOW .,f aatI,r rc
of oleomargarine Of 5000. and upon whole
sale dealers, $3.50. Any person who carries
on the manufacture of it without having
paid the special tax shall be fined from one
to four thousand dollars. Manufac. urers
are required to file. before the collector of
internal revenue. a bond in sum of not
less than $1,000 They are required to
pack in wooden packages of not less than
ten pounds. to be branded as the commits
sioner of internal revenue directs, subject
to fine of $50 for the failure to do so. A
tax of ten cents pound is also to be paid
by the manufacturer. All imported oleo-
margarine shall pay, in addition to the i'm
port duty. All internal revenue tax of fif-
teen cents per pound. Any dealer who
receives or offers to sell any which has not
been branded or stamped according to law
shall be liable to fine of $50 for each
offense. Any dealer who receives any
from any manufacturer who has not paid
the special tax shall be liable to a penalty
of $780, and a forfeiture Of all received or
purchased. 1t also provides for the APP
pointment of an analytical chemist IN
the office of the commissioner of interna
revenue, whose duty it shall be to decide
what substances, extracts, or compounds
shall be taxed, and his decision shall be
final. 1t is provided that oleomargarine
may be removed from the place of manu-
facture for export without payment Of the
tax Any attempt to defraud the United
States of the tax shall work forfeiture Il
the factory and apparatus used III the
manufacture and subject the owner to a
fine of from $500 to $4,000 and imprison-
ment from six months to three years. Any
failure to do anything required to be done
by this act shall subject the party to the
payment Of a penalty of 81 600. The last
section provides that all fines, penalties,
and forfeitures imposed by the act may be
recovered in any court OF competent juris-
diction. one half of the fine or penalty to
go to the informer.
The bill was referred to the judiciary
Committee, and on Thursday last, Mr..
Tucker, the chairman, reported it back to
Congress with the recommendation that if
do not pass, as in his opinion it was etascoa
stita.tio1aal. Mr.. fuckers ideas of the
Constitution seem to be that whenever
the rights and interests of the people are
involved the Constitution raises an in
superable barrier to their protection. The
people of this district and the people of the
nation have paid dearly for their constitu-
tional lawyer, as ornament al as he may be.
FUN AHEAD.-Next Tuesday night a
treat will be given at the Opera House,
and all lovers of fun and good music
should secure seats early. The attraction
! will be the first appearance in Staunton
of the celebrated ''McNish. johnson &
Slavin's Refined Minstrels, I" the leaders in
the burnt cork profession. The Baltimore
Sam in speaking of their entertainment,
! says:
I Ford's Opera House was packed last
night, every seat in the orchestra and in
the three galleries being occupied and the
aisles being thronged with persons stand
/ ing. The attraction was one OF the
freshest, snappiest minstrel troupes ever
organized. 1t is known as Men iSh.
johnson & Slayin's Refined Minstrels. y
Every feature on the programme was so
heartily applauded that it had to be re-
peated. Even the first part was new and
full of Irresistible fun. The singing and
dancing were excellent. Carroll johnson,
Bob Slavin, Frank McNish and Billy Nc
Allister are remarkable good in their sew
eral lines. Nelsoni. the famous juggler,
and funny political sketch, in which Wms
Henry Rice, the burlesQue artist, was an
amusing feature, closed the best perform
ances Of the kind ever seen in Baltimore.
| BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.-A meeting
Of the Directory of the Baldwin District
Fair was held on Tuesday.last. The pre-
MUM list was revised, higher prizes OF
fered, and number of excellent changes
made. Capt. Pratt, the tireless Secretary
reported a number of new stockholders.
At the next meeting, the Board will ap-
point veterinary surgeon. who will bt
present at each exhibition, when all ques-
lions arising requiring expert deeisian e sfI
be disposed of,
4 In consequence Of the alteration OF tint
for holding the State Fair, the District
Fair will be one week earlier than hereto
fore. 1t will be held October 18th, 18th
14th, and 15th,