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tiff. Coke and Pichell for plaintiff, L.
II. Carnwell for defendant.
A similar decision was made in the case
OF e. A. Saunders VS.. Fulcher & Co., and
Brown, Davis 4 Co. VS.. same.
THE MARKETS.

REPoRFEDBY j.. II. BLACKLEY & SON. GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
There is not single change to note in the
markets since last week. the quotations then
being tile precise figures Of yesterday. With
the exception OF little frmer feeling in
wheat, which has not altered quotations, the
tone Of the market is very dull IN fact. for
the past week the transactions have been so
light that operations have been merely nomi-
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NTo NONE TROUBLE WITH FLIES.

The EDINHURG AGR'L WORKS, Edinburg, Va,
are manufacturing "FALE'S PATENT FLY
St}BEENS.' These screens are so constructed
as 10 allow ihe flies to go from the ROOM they
do rot return through the screen, conse-
queBtly the room is kept clear of these pests.
They are made upon order at 25 cents pee
square foot p per cent. discount on all sums
over five dollars. 4 sample of these screens
can be seen in the windows Of the Office of the
VIRGINIAN. In ordering Screens give the
size of the sash OF the window or door on wish
to replace by Screen.
jnel0 -EDINBURG AGRL. WORKS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

For picnics, for excursions, for fishing
parl ies-in fact all parties can be supplied
with ported meats, hams, pickles, break.
fast bacon-all nic-nacs at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
NEW 4 ADVERTISEMENTS.

ID EMOVAL.--In order to secure a more con-
~ Yenient and better room have moved to
NO. % NORTH AUGUSTA STREET,
the store formerly occupied by ]. S. Gillian.
With an enlarged stock of NEW AND SEC
OND HAND GOODS, FURNITURE, &c, can
offer the best bargains in stanton.
Respectfully,
ine3-tf F. T. WARE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
To Owners of Minerals and Mineral
Properties.

We have effected arrangements with
DR.. Traphagen, graduate of Columbia
Schools of Mines and now instructor III
chemistry in the Stanton Male Academy
for furnishing qualitative analyses oil non
and manganese ores, Ochres, NC. hese
reports will determine the quality OF The
metal and whether they are OF sutllcleht
value to instify development. and VIII
he furnished free. Should a qtantHdtaue
ANALYSIS he desired, it will be supplied at 4
reasonable cost.
Parties sending specimens must pay al
charges of transportation OH materials tf
this office.
The result of the analysis will be pub
llshed in the VIRaINTAN. the owner
name being designated by his initials.
Under this arrangement parties having
minerals upon their property can send
specimens and have them tested rs t6
quality acithout cost.
REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF. ORES, &C.
Made for the VIRGINTAN.
No. 80. Il. M. Il. Highland CO., NO. A.
By oversight this was not reported last
week 1t is shale, carbonaceouS In APP
pearance, and very closely resembles the
shales of the coal measures. OF no value
in itself.
No. 81 J. B.-Brown hemitite iron ore.
This is evidently surface specimen, and
has too much earthly matter i'll ii to be OF
value.
C.S. C.-Sample not in condition Tor
analysis.
F. w. TRAPHAGEN. Fh. ID.
S. M. A, June 9, 'S6.
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Messrs. II. p. Mason, G. E. Hoge and
S. D. Gooch were in the city yesterday,
just from Kentucky.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

IT'S wonderful, It's strange how those
roasted coffees. that G. e. Wheat has,
takes with the community.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

DO not fail to remember. and then dc
not forget to call on c. c. WHEAT for any.
thing you need for family use.
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS "A big lot OF
SMYRNA Rugs, bought at auction. to be
sold cheap.
S. d. TIMBERLAKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

BUILDING PROPOSAL5.-Fo sufficient rea-
ID SONS tine Building Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Western Lunatic Asylum
have rejected all bids received by them for the
erection OF barn at the Asylum, and ask for
new proposals, which will be received up to II
O'Clock NJ. on the 18th of June. Bids should be
addressed TO the undersigned, but for amended
specifications, drawings, and other informa-
ton, apply 10 the Steward, j. w. BLACKBURN,
at his Office at the Asylum. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids
w. l.. BUMGARDNER,
Chairman Building Committee,
jnsi0-3t Staunton, Va.
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Remember G. G. WHEAT has Sugars,
Doffees, Molasses, Bacon, &C.. &c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

Call on C. g. WHEAT for what you neet
i'm Groceries. He has-ask for it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

sen;eii;ire now ON our shelves, and ready for
lilsiectt0n. One glance into our grand
adjustment will convince you, that
we mean business this season. We
have the largest business House
in the Valley, conducted ex,
clusiVeiy on a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

| roast my OWN coffee -,iava, Mamaja,
LayuaEs. Rio,-all best qualities. Call,
try and be convinced that home industry
is equal to any. Prove it by buying at
C1as. G. Wheat's.
1on have no IDEA, until yoA try, what
excellence of ilivor, what strength, and at
what low figures G. G. Wheat has His
Own" Roasted Cotfees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

G. a. GLADKE,
Proprietor and Manager OF the Grana Double
7Sari apr22
a. ItEAPERs, or BrNDnRs, call and examine
the splendid iineof Champion Goods for 1886.
The NEW CHAMPION MOWER
The taIA9IPtoN FoLD-BAH REAPER,
fuE CHAMPION DIOPrER
TIL, CHAMPION SsrEEi. MOWER
TIE GfIAMPIoN light SrEEI. BINDER,
The only Steel machines ever built.
LYNN & Co, Ag'ts.,
febll Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

PosTPoNEMrNT The art exhibition OF
st. Francis School has been syspesi II
til Thursday, June as'h tlnr readers
shnNkI make i, Iiate Of the dale, ;inh 10
certain to ATTEND 1t will well rrpns u
visit.
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FouNry TREAaURER,s 0rcIcp

stanton, Va, June Sth, 1856.
fETHE ATTENTION OF LANDOWNERS Is
4 called to the Lists of Delinquent Real Es-
tate which have been sent out in bills from
this office. Persons are requested to examine
these lists carefully and to call the attention of
their friends thereto, as all applications for
correction must be made by the first day of
July next. j. N. MCFARLAND,
Jnel0-2t Treasurer of Augusta County.
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Selling goosia al sniall profits and conse-
queatIy at she lowest prices. II Is plain TO be
seen that it j. toNoa' advantage to deal where
the largest Stock is Kept, aad the lsigest Bils
ness is dene. We show this q full liEe
of
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.GLADKE'}S
AND


-NI-ILLIN -E1R Y
'eseh;,re nov. ON our shelves, and ready for
INSPECTION. One glance into grand
establishment will convince you, That
mean business this We
have the largest business House
in the Valley, conducted ex-
clusiveiy on
CASH BASIS
Selling goosia al small profits. and conse-
quenty ;st she lowest prices. II Is plain TO be
seen THAT it Is toYoaE advantage to deal where
the largest STOCK is Kept, and The biggest Bus!-
ness is dene. We show this season full liEe
of
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS
FROM soc 20 1875 PER YARD.
We hs,yei just opened full line OF
-4H-,eool Doa5te Width Dress Goods at so
cents gard, north IS cents.
Also Hcdf Cotton Deub5e gFaie Cashmere at
25 and 30 cents q gard Other Dress
Goods at nsael loseer prices.
ss-Uone and see our 5e. LAWNS, IN / man
other beautiful and cheap goods. In our
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
we make the finest display ever seen in sthis
city. Wehave
ALL THE --LATEST SHAPES IN ifArs FOR
LADIES AND MISSES IN ALL
QUALITIES.
and pricqs are how We otter the above
| advantages also paoaaps ana satisfa tory at
tontlon oar motto IS to ge!l Flrsr-CLAss
Goons GtiaAr, amt treat cvery'-,ds alike.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

Saratoga Chips, f,teslsairsi nice, n
@. g. WHEAT' s
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= BLACK AND FANCY SILKS -
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Mamie c. Allison, s. c.; Anna NJ. Blair, N. c
Margaret $. Brown, Va: Bessie II. Grogan, Ga
l.. Anna Haw, Md. G. Nettie Kindred, Va;
Belle Liggett, Va; LYDIA q. Miller. w. Va; Wi
lie T.. Meyers, Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07

Prices or admission. -. p. aud soc. Natl
nee prices: Chlidr,L under twelve years %,
age i5c.. and adults zjc.-to any part Of the
EoS.0fice open nom 10 4. NJ. 10 =. VI.
Tor the sale OF reserved seats. WN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
New hooks.

We Two. A Novel. by EDNA LYELL,
author of Donovan" New York ::
ID. APPLETON & Co. 1886.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON y Co.
The Aliens. A Novel. BY HENRY F.
KEENAN,, author of " Trajan," etc.
Same publishers. 1856.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Il Co.
A History Of the United States in
Chronological Order from the Dis
corery Of Amer,co in 1892 to the
Year 1885. Including notices of
manufactures, &C., &c. BY EMERY
+. CmILDs. New York BAKER
& TAYLOR. Price 81.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON 4 Co.
Hand and Ring. BY ANNA KATHA-
KINE GREEN. New York g. F..
PUTNAM's Sons. 1886. Price in
paper % cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON u Co.
Until the Day Breaks. a Novel. BY
EMILY SPENCER, author of " A
True Marriage" &c. New York ;
HARPER & BROTHERS. 1886. Price
in paper 20 cents.
Patriotism and National Defence. BY
CHARLES II. HALL, d. ID. New
York The Society for Political Edu-
cation. 1885. Price 49,.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON a Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
The Remedy.

Speaking Of the acquittal Of HoL-
LAND in that city, the New York Tri-
bUne says:
"Of course the responsibility for this mis-
carriage OF Justice rests upon the district
attorney 4 Office. Holland should have been
tried for something less than murder in the
first degree--Hay some form OF mauSlaugh.
ter. a conviction might then have been
obtained.
The responsibility rests upon your
law and lawmakers. Enact in New
York the Virginia law as to bomicides,
and you will never again have cause TO
make the above complaint against a
district attorney. In this State the law
provides that on an indictment for
felOnious homicide the jury may find
the accused guilty Of involuntary man
slaughter, and on any indictment for
shooting, stabbing, &C., the jury may
find the accused guilty Of less crime
than he is indicted for. So in prose-
cution for grand larceny the jury may
find the accused guilty Of only petty
larceny. So person tried for felony
may be convicted Of a mere attempt to
commit felony. All most admirable
laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
Gard from Mr.. staples.

RICHMOND, VA, March /, 1856.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
should not trouble the public nor
trespass upon the valuable space OF your
paper by replying to the card Of Colonel
Penn but for the fact that it places me
in a false position. The controversy is
exceedingly disagreeable to me and ne
cessarily tedious to the public; but it
was not of my beginning. His card says
THE bill prepared and sent to the
House Of Delegates was copied from
schedule Of courts agreed upon after
consultation with the bar Of Henry and
Patrick and several in Franklin. This
COPY which | now have is in the hand
writing of Mr.. Staples, and he and Mr..
Anderson, the law partner of Judge
White, told Inc no objection would be
made in the Henry bar"
So much Of the statement as says a
schedule was prepared and copy of 1t
was in my handwriting is probably true.
But Colonel Penn knows that when
that schedule was prepared | held no
political position and had no response
bility and that my action was personal.
lie knows also that until my duties
required me to consult the wishes Of
nv constituents and not my per-
sonal friends | did all | could
to assist him in obtaining the change
he desired. And no one ought to know
better than Colonel Penn the response
bility resting upon representative Of
the people and the necessity Of sinking
personal relations to general good.
Whether or not the schedule then pre-
pared agrees with the bill proposed
cannot say. That | have acted in &C
cord with the wishes of the people of
Henry is shown by communications |
have received since this controversy
arose, stating that MeSsrs. s. A. An
derson, John ". Curtis, and c. b.
Bryant, attorneys Of the Henry bar
Judge White, Circuit iudge-elect
Judge Henry G. Mullen, of the County
Court; John II. Pharis, clerk Of the
Circuit Court; John ii. Matthews, clerk
of the County Court; and Henry Tug.
gle, sheriff Of lIeDry county, are OPP
posed to this bill because they are sat
isfed it will meet with the disapproba
ton Of the people Of that county. A,
to the wishes Of the people Of Patrick
county say nothing, as Mr.. HOge anC
| have agreed to disagree. If COlone
Penn can derive any comfort from hi
personal filings at me he is welcome t
it. will indulge in no such warfare
with him. Respectfully,
A. y. STAPLES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07

pillars of the First Baptist chrrcn,
Mason and knight Templar, ana
member Of sevc,sl of the secret bcnch'
ciary societies.
BY reason Of TIE unfortunate scan
dals that arose under the former man
agement Of the Colorcd Normal school
near this city, the Disbursements OF 10, tne
funds for the completion OF the buiid'
ing was placed in the huads OF a oulld-
ing committee appointed by the Cover
nor. under an act of Assembly creating
said committee. The Governor APP
pointed good businessmen and DeIao-
Gratis on the committee. This morning
the treasurer of the Board was pre-
sented with a bill for $500, with the
request that it be paid Immediately
The bill was that Of contractor on
whose bond Superintendent farr Is
surety. BY advice Of counsel for the
Board OF Visitors, and in the absence
of the chairman of the Building Com
mittee, the demand for the money was
refused.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco
this week amounted to about 10000
pounds. R0BIN ApAlk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Sudden Death of a Physiciau-rhe Normal
College Exports.

Sudden Death of a Physician-rhe Normal
College Exports.
correspondence otthe Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, March 6, 1856.
DR.. David Steel, one of the most
prominent physicians of this city, died
this morning at his residence, on High
street. His death was shock to the
community, for very few persons knew
that he was sick. The Doctor attended
to his practice as usual yesterday, and
returned home in the evening feeling
somewhat unwell and complaining OF
chillness. lie took dose of quinine
and remained at home, no one of the
family suspecting or anticipating any
thing serious. About 0 o'clock he
was taken alarmingly i'll. Physi-
clans sat up with him all night,
but their skill was without avail.
The Doctor died this morning about 10
O'Clock. DR.. Steel was about fifty-nine
years of age, and enjoyed large and
lucrative practice. lie was born in
AYRSHIRE, Scotland, came to this coun-
try with his parents when very young
and settled in New York. Subsequent
ly the family moved to Richmond, and
then to this city. lie leaves q widow
and two daughters. lie was one Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
Tho Classics.

The discussion as TO what position
the study Of the classics should occupy
in American colleges breaks out with
the regularity of and generally simulta-
neously with "spring-fever." This
year it is a little ahead of time, having
been evoked by the annual report of
DR.. PETER, provost of the Uniyer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. DIR. PEPPER,
after giving careful attention to the
matter, concludes that when the pre-
paatOry study Of French or German
has become as honest, thorough, and
systematic as that devoted to Greek, 1t
will be possible to determine practically
the relative merits Of the two studies as
means Of mental training"
In commenting upon this, however,
the Philadelphia Times says;
INT after all that has been said ON either
xlde IL still may be doubted whether THIS is
possible. In the study OF Greek ana OF
latin "a well, We have 10 DO with literary
Language exclusively. one that ID perfected
and complete and which we know In us
highest and beet forms. It's grammar Is
fxed; IL has been reduced 10 an exact
science and when We have mastered IL we
are prepared TO understand the history OF
written speech, and 20 follow the changes
which a living language undersocS. M
such exact knowledge can be derived from
the living language alone.
Those who object that Greek ana Latin
occupy time which would better be devoted
TO English misapprehend the facts. the
experience OF the [ niversity-that the stu
dents worst prepared in English and the
modern languages come from the schools
where the classics are not taught-is the sui
ficient snsv or TO this. one most important
aim OF all our schemes OF education ought
TO be to teach men 10 read and speak and
write their mother tongue with under
standing, skin, and taste. The English
should be the centre and the crown OF every
college course. Bat the value OF classical
studies AZ means 10 this end is not mere
tradition, the worshiping OF fetish. IL Is
n matter OF experience and demonstration
that the recent attempts 10 show the con-
frary have not resulted Ia success.
We think the Times puts the case in
q nutshell. Certainly, its views are
borne out by some Of the most advanced
scholars in the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07

Of the Eighth congressional district the
high trust they committed to him six
years ago, and into the hands Of the
people Of all Virginia the still greater
trust which they entrusted to him three
years ago. lie has made name that
will go down to postcrity. The people
he saved wish for him many years oil
hsppii ess and prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
LEXINGTON.
County Tair-Tire Company->lle of Farm
InrnI nnIinn.

County Iair-Tire tOmpany->1lc Of arm
Local Option.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
MARCH 5, 1856.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Eockbridge-C County Fair
it was decided to hold the next fair on
the 18Th, l4th, and 18th Of October.
The following officers were elected
President, Tate Sterrett, Esq; Vice
Presidents. McssrS. j. G.. CreSS, A.
Alexander, ". F. Pierson, and Andrew
Wallace; Treasurer and Secretary,
Messrs. Joseph White and Jacob Fuller.
The appointment Of Mr.. j. S. Slylllo
as superintendent Of public schools
for this county is regarded as an excel
lent one.
4 fire company has been organized
here, with a good roll Of names.
East Lexington, the town across the
river, is growing.
There is a great revival going on IN
the colored churches here.
The "Paxton farm has been
bought by Hon. Joseph II. Sherrard,
Jr., Of Bath county.
The "local-option " friends are busy
circulating a petition requesting the
Judge Of the County Court to order an
election to determine for this county
the question Of license or no license.
There will have to be secured l,0j1
names to secure an election. \ meet
ing is appointed for the 18th instant,
when the canyasseIs and friends Of the
measure are requested to assemble.
A charter has been granted several
gentlemen as the corpOrators Of the Lex
ington Tin Company.
Business is looking up.
Mr.. Henry Sellers, Of this place has
gone to Texas, where he will spend
some time in the interest Of the Jack
son Memorial Association.
The monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Wash
ington and Lee University was helc
this evening in the chapel. 4 number
of interesting addresses were delivered
This organization is eXerting a fine IN
huence so also is the one at the Nir
GINA Military Institute. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
"ADefenceless Nation.


For nearly one hundred years the
United States Government has existed
During all that time no nation except
Great Britain has ever dared to make
war upon this country upon the sea-
England has not ventured to do so
since 1915. She was afraid to attack
the United States even whilst the war
between the States was going on.
Never was there committed greater
blunder than was the refusal OF EngIsnd
and France to recognize the independence
of the Confederate States. That reiu-
sal negatives the idea that there was at
that time any real. craftsmanship in
official life in either Of those countries.
1t may be replied that the statesmen
of England and France desired
TO recognize the independence of the
Confederate States, but were deferred
by the fear of UNCLE SANS strength.
But il this was the fact, it affords
another proof of the absence of states
manship in the rulers of those coun-
tries. Up to the time of the battle OF
Gettysburg, England and France had 1t
in their power to insure the independence
ofthc Confederate States, and thus be-
come each Of them more powerful than
either the United States or the COniede-
rate States.
What we have already said shows
how absurd is the declaration that this
is A defenceless nation. 1t is, on the
contrary, steel.clad, so to speak, in its
known strength. No nation on the
globe ever ventured to attack us at
home when we were weak. What ma
ton would dare to do so now? As We
have heretofore said, it is as if giant
should be pronounced "defenceless y
as against a crowd of boys because he
had his hands in his pockets.
Let us say just here that in the Naval
Committees report Norfolk is not even
mentioned in the list Of cities exposed
to the fire of an onemy'S guns. II new
vessels are to be constructed, however,
it is to be hoped that Norfolk will not
be overlooked.
There are at least twenty of our
cities exposed to the fire Of the guns OF
any enemy that might be so foolish as
to attack us. How in the name OF
common sense are five armOred cruisers
and two torpedo boats to protect that
number Of cities Will there not still
remain twice as many unprotected as
protected cities! Will not these YES
sells protect Portland with her s33, 00O,-
600; Boston with her az 100000 ;
New York with her sl,Sj5,00O,OOO
Jersey City with her 5ll3,OOO,OO0
Philadelphia with her S1S9, 100000
Baltimore with her s2l9, 900, 600; New
Orleans with her SIG, 100000 San
Francisco with her $50, 600, goo, or as
many of them as could be protected in
that way, and leave all the others in ex-
actly the condition in which they are
now? We have no" armored cruisers,
and yet no nation threatens us. How
silly to talk Of an attack upon us by
the war vessels Of Chill and Brazil. |
is preposterous. 1t would seem tina
there must be a JOHNNY Roach be
hind this Naval Committees report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07
Inccndiary Fire In isle of wight.

Special telegram 10 the DisWtch.I
NORFOLK, Va, March 6.-At a
late hour night before last an incen-
diary fire took place on the farm Of
James Branch, in Isle Of Wight county,
two miles from Smithfeld, in which the
barn with l,5O0 bushels Of peanuts, a
cider-mll, sull-house and still, and
other property, were entirely destroyed.
The total loss IS $1,000. There was
no insurance. \ colored man ha, been
arrested on suspicion Of being the In
cendary.