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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10
Supreme Court Decisions.

Important Supreme Court Decisions.
The no quorum case, in which the
legality of the Dingley Worsted act was
attacked by Rallin, Joseph & Co., i'm
porters, was on the goth, decided by the
United States Supreme Court. The
Dingley act was passed through the ac-
tion of Speaker Reed in counting quo
rum when there was a quorum of mem
bers present but not voting. The i'm
porters maintained that Speaker Reeds
action was in violation Of the Constitu
ton and that an act passed in this man
ner was void
The United States Circuit Court for
the Southern district of New York de-
cided against the United States and in
favor of the importers on this ground,
so that the case came before the United
States Supreme Court adverse to the
constitutionality of the sno quorum !"
method Of parliamentary procedure.
The court, in an opinion by Justice
Brewer, holds that the ono quorum y
rule was valid and that the House of
Representatives had the right to make
such rule.
Three cases in which importers sought
to test the constitutionality Of the Nc
Kinley tariff act were on the Goth de-
cided by the United States Supreme
| g >urt, The title of these cases are Boyd
/ Sutton s. Co, and Herman Sternbach &
| Co, each VS. the United States and Joel
B. Erhardt, Collector of tho port of New
York, and Marshall, Field y Co., VS..
Clark, collector of the port of Chicago.
The grounds on which it was main
tanned that the tariff was unconstitu-
tional were that the tobacco rebate sec
ton of the bill had been omitted in its
enrolment after its passage by Congress,
and therefore that the bill signed by the
4 President was not the bill passed by the
legislative department. Of the Govern
ment; that the reciprocity feature was
a transmission to the Executive of the
law making power, and therefore void
vitiating the whole act and lastly, that
the act was void because of the sugar
bounty provision. The court affirmed
the Judgment of the New York and
Illinois Circuit Courts of the United
States in favor of the constitutionaity
of the act.
Another case was decided The con-
stitutionality of the anti>Lottery Act,
passed by Congress. 1t was as to the
advancement of lottery schemes, under
whatever form drawn in the form OF
lottery places. That too was decided in
favor of the United States.
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The Political Machines.

We notice in a number of our Virginia
exchanges that great stress is laid upon
the fact that Ex-Governor Hill, of New
York, controls the machinery of his
party in that State, and that it would be
disloyalty to party to revolt against the
results of the methods employed to elect
the delegates to the Chicago Conven-
ton. When a protest is made against
the arbitrary manner in which the State
convention was called, the delegates at
large appointed, and the steps taken to
deprive the people OF a fair expression
of their wishes, the question is projects
ed in the face OF the professors: Do
you intend to oppose the regular organi-
zation ~ Hill, they know represents
the regular organization and all who OPP
pose him, must be classed as boilers.
We can conceive of nothing more de
moraizing in politics than this spirit and
4 this policy. Ii the organization Of a
party is used to subserve the ends of
| justice, honest politics and good govern
ment, it ought to be sustained because
of their salutary objects. Ii it is used
to defeat the will of the people to pro-
mote selfish ends at the expense of the
public welfare and to carry into effect
schemes not prominently for the inter
ests of the State and country, it ought
to be opposed, and confronted with a
determined and aggressive demonstra-
ton. No man can discharge the duties
of good citizenship who is the slave OF
machine politics. The State should be
considered paramount topartizanism, land
public interests superior to the demands
and ends of funscrupulous partizans.
And there ought to be courage and man
hood enough in parties to act upon this
policy. If the organization adopts and
attempts to enforce that which is wrong
it ought to be denounced and baffied
whether it is by boiling, or any Other
means, proper in the estimation of hon
orable men. This sentiment is growing
with the people. 1t is no longer con-
sidered treason to party to oppose that
which is wrong in party organizations
The moral courage should be present tC
face and renounce both politicians and
parties which are controlled and in
fluenced by motives less than the public
interests. The ukase of the caucus has
no terrors for men who are swayed by
conviction of duty and can rise above
the seductive charms of place and power
The consciousness of right is more to bt
consulted and courted, than the favol
of the ring and the smiles of the selfish
and corrupt. The time is not distant
when the 9 bolter,n in the parlance of the
machine, will be considered as respected
as the patriot, and when to defy ane
oppose the machine will be the passpor
to the good opinion and approval OIL
honest men everywhere.
The machine may be all right when /
does right. 1t is all wrong when it doe
wrong, but it should be known an,
judged by its fruits.
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Matthew B. Harrison. of Dulut

Matthew B. Harrison. of Duluth.
Mimi, died recently aged 43 years. He
went West a few years ago, without
having dollar, and located in Duluth
When he died he was worth million,
which he left to his wife and daughter
except an annuity to his mother of 81 200
and $500 to his sister, Mrs. Ficklin. of
Charlottesville. He was native of Vir-
ginia and was a Worlds Fair Commits
sioner from Minnesota
D. A. Windsor, died at his home in
Alexandria, on Monday, the 9TH, after a.
profsacted illness, aged 60 years. He
was q man of great force of character.
successful in business and in every re-
spect useful citizen. He was "a warm
friend of Gen. Malone, and was posts
master at Alexandria under Arthurs ad
ministration. He owned large real estate
interests in Washington, with Gen. Ma
hone, and was regarded a wealthy man.
Hon. JAS w. Kendall member of Con-
gress from Kentucky, was stricken with
on the 9TH, in Washington,
and died from the effect.
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The whirligig of Time

Ex- Governor W. w. Holden, of North
Carolina, died at his residence in Ra>
leigh, on the 1st inst, aged "a years.
The manifestations of regret at his death
and of respect for his character and
memory, were more than usually dem
among the sorrowing and the reyerent
This event illustrates what the whirli-
gig of time will bring about. Gov. Hol>
den was a Union man, and as editor of a
paper in Raleigh he was arrayed against
the prevailing sentiment in his State,
during and after the war. His office was
mobed: his society eschewed his person
insulted, and his life arecord of persecu-
ton and prescription rarely ever en-
dured by a man in civilized communi-
ty. Yet he adhered to his convictions,
could not be shaken in his faith or forced
to retract his opinions. He lived down
the blind rage Of the rabble respected
his own manhood, withstood every kind
of contumely, and as the passions of the
war subsidized stood forth a triumphant
man, respected and esteemed by all, and
none more so than some who had houn-
ded him down when he was helpless and
fighting for his convictions sngly and
alone. 1t is responsive to the sentiment
that
'Thrice is he armed, who hath his quarrel just
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted. y
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Entitled to Thanks.

The craze which sweep over Virginia
before the people knew its provi-
sions, was an illustration of the ease with
which a popular Juror can be aroused
over nothing. AS soon as the bill was
given to the public and it's provisions
discussed, the craze was abated and re-
action began. When it came before the
Legislature for final action, it received
only 10 votes in it's favor while there
were IS against it. The bill was project
ed as farmers measure, and because it SO
pretended the farmers were assumed to
be unanimous for it, The clamor lasted
just long enough to brighten good many
timid politicians, but when the test came,
and the tendency and effect of the bill
had been exposed, the farmers were as
much opposed to it as those who origi>
nally did not approve it.
The Legislature did wise thing in
not enacting the Kent bill into law.
1t did wise thing in accepting the
Debt settlement and RELOCATING that is
sue to the tomb OF buried political
troubles.
1t did a wise thing in enacting the
Chambers oyster bill into law, by which
a large revenue will accrue to the State.
These measures of their enacting con-
stitute a good record, and entitle the
Legislature to the good will and good
opinion of the people. 1t was conserva>
tive in the results it accomplished and
discriminating in the errors it avoided.
1t is rarely the case when so many new
and inexperienced members convene,
that so much intelligent good is accom>
plished and so much serious wrong de-
feated. The Legislature, on the whole,
is entitled to the thanks of the people.
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w = = 2

Because we have just received several car
loads OF Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes,
which were bought at recent Sheriff sales in
the North at from 40 to 0oc. on the dollar and
are offering them to our customers at the
same rate.
Now, while other merchants complain of
Hard Ilmes Our Store is crowded with Gus
toners from the morning till night
Come and see the Great Bargains in Cloth
ing, Dress Goods, Flannels, Pant Goods, Cling
ham, Etc. Heavy brown Cotton, yard wide.
at &C.; Ladies' Shoes, good quality, o8c. pair;
Mems Suits from 1898 to the Finest Dress
Suits; Carpets Hats Trunks and thousands
OF articles too numerous to mention, that we
are offering at SLAUGHTER PRICES. Don't
pay big prices when you can come to Our
Store and buy the same goods and save 40
cents on every dollar you buy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10
Virginia U. B. Conference.

The Virginia United Brethren Confer
ence, which was in session last week at
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, completed its
work Saturday and adjourned. The
following appointments were announced
by the presiding bishop:
Shenandoah District l. M. Under
wood, P E.. Rockbridge, E. A. Pugh
Staunton, r. D. Donavan Augusta, j.
f. Snyder; Franklin, J. NJ. Holt; Sing
er's Glen, w Q. Ewing Churchvile, w.
H. sampsell; Lacey Springs j. E. Holt
Edinburg, w. +. Gruver Dayton, c. p
Dyche; Shenandoah City, G. B. Fadley
Madison, j. w. Maiden; Cross Keys, w.
Il. Berry Roanoke City, S. L. Rice Mt
Bethel, 6. w. Rexroad Freedman's, 4.
x. Clifford
Winchester District j r. Ridenour,
p. +. Il; Toms Brook, j. w Howe Hart
Evansville, $. p. s Busey; Berkeley. W
H. Ciary; Winchester Circuit, Y. e. A.
Cupp; Winchester Station, p j. Law
renee; Frederick G. Fl. Crowel Berke-
| ley Springs, Il. Byrd Cacapon, D. r.
! Bovey; South Branch, A. S. Hammack
Martinsburg, j. b Chamberlain Van
cleavesville, S. Fl. Smell; Lost River j
A. Negley New Creek, S. d. Shelton
Bloomery, r. l.. Dorsey; Moorefeld, w
| p. BaZzIe
| j. w. Holt, Bishop Pacific Coast Dis
trict; 6. P. Holt, principal Shenandoah
Institute.
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A Large Mortgage.

The mortgage deed of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway for 10000, 900, to the
Central Trust Company of N. Y. ,withH
T. Wickham, Trustee, has been received
in Staunton for record in the City and
County Clerks offices. This is the pre-
liminary step to the execution of the i'm
provement plans of the G. u Q. railway,
to which we have heretofore REFEREED
1t means great deal for Virginia and
West Virginia, and the development of
their natural resources.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

The Mushback anti-gambling law has
broken up the popular resort for gam
blers at the end of the long bridge on the
Virginia side of the Potomac.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

The divorced wife of James G.. Blaine,
Jr., has written an open letter to Secre-
tary Blaine, calling upon him to pro-
duce and publish the letters that passed
between his son and herself previous to
heir marriage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

VIRGINIA:
Bath Circuit Court in Vacation
In the Clerks Office Of said Court March sth,
1892.
Sally Payne, Plaintiff =, c
Joseph Payne, Defendant,
The object of this suit is obtain a divorce a
vinculo n.atrmonii by the Plaintiff from the
Defendant, and it appearing from an affidavit
filed in the papers in this cause that the Defen-
dant is a resident OF the State of Virginia.
1t is ordered that the said Defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this suit.
Copy-Teste:
A. G. CLEEK, Clerk
John w. Stephenson, p. o. Tmar. I0-4t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

he Legislature, whose session closed
last Friday, was an industrious body,
and passed some good measures, and
| failed to pass a number which were
regarded as bad measures. 1t is entitled
to credit for the good it did and the
harm it failed to do. Our. Senator and
Delegate were active in the discharge Of
their duties and responded cheerfully to
the demands of their constituents. In
some things we differed with our Dele-
gate, but are satisfied he acted for
what he believed the best interests of
his people, and of the State.
An accident occurred on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, near Bridgeport,
Harrison county, w. Va, on the end,
which overturned three passenger coach
es, the baggage car and the sleeper, Gals
va" Among the passengers injured by
the accident were Jacob S. Sherman,
wife and two sons, of Rockingham coun-
ty. Their injuries, however, are not Sc
rious.
The trnst agreement between the
Standard Oil Company and other oil
concerns, constituting the recent Trust
formed, has been declared illegal by the
Supreme Court of Ohio. This does not
implicate the incorporation of the origi-
nal Company. 1t is considered very
important decision.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

Rev. John Peterkin, died in Richmond
on Monday, the 18th, aged SO years He
had been pastor of St. James Episcopal
church for 40 years and was the father
Of Bishop Peterkin
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

Peter Maher, of Ireland, was defeatep
by Robert Fitzsimmons, of New Zealand,
in the Twelfth round of the fight at New
Orleans Wednesday for $4,000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

L. d. I. Isaulconer and VIM. f. Keadle,)
late partners trading and doing bust Def't
ness under the firm name of Faulconer
& Keadle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10

W. T. Hutcheson and E. r. Green, late
partners tradngand doing business
under the firm name OF the Iron ( Plaintiffs
Gate Lumber Company,
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The object of this suit is to recover 1852 Sc with
legal interest thereon from January l, 1891, and
to attach the estate Of and debts due to, the de
PENDANTS firm and as indiviC uals, and sub
ject the same to the payment OF the plaintiffs
said claim
And it appearing from affidavit filed in the Pa
DerS OF this cause, that the said defendants, j.
d. I. Faulconer and VIM. f. keadle, are non
residents of the State of Virginia. it is or
dered that they appear here within fifteen days
after due publication OF this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
Copy, Teste:
J.J HOBBS, CLERK.
Turner. X Hackman p. q. feblS
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/ Chancel'y

The object of this suit is to recover sS5 AZ with
legal interest from September 10th, $780, and to
attach the estate of, and debts due to, the de-
ject the same to the payment of the PLAINTIFFS
said claim.
And it appearing from Otfidavit, fled in the
papers of this cause, that the said defendants,
l.. L. D. Faulconer and VIM. F. Keadle are non
residents of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
th at they appear here within fifteen days. after
due publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in this suit.
Copy Teste:
j. j. HOBBS, Clerk.
Turner X. Hackman, p. q. [feb-1S 4 It.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Circuit Court, In VA
v CATION.-In the Clerks Office OF said court
the 18th day Of February, 1892
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
SSIONAL
Monday, Dec. II.

Senate.-In the senate numerous pett-
tons for and against the passage Of
the anti-option bill were presented; al
so for closing the Worlds fair on Sun
day and for the construction Of the
Panama canal. Mr.. Stewart introduce
ed bill amending the Sherman act
so as to provide for free silver coinage
and the coinage of bullion now held in
the treasury, and in addition for the
issue of treasury notes based on the
silver deposits, which notes are to be
redeemable in gold or silver coin at the
option of the government and are made
legal tenders. The anti-optiOn bill was
laid before the senate. but informally
laid aside to allow discussion on the
Indian Territory resolution to be con-
tinued. The senate then adjourned.
The president to-day sent the follow
ing nominations to the senate: Lam
bertson of Nebraska, to be assistant
secretary of treasury. vice A. B. Net
Teton, resigned: Charles G. Cole of the
District of Columbia to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the Dis
tTict Of Columbia, vice Charles 2.
James, retired: Peter S. Grossup of Ill.
to be United States district Judge for
the northern district Of Illinois, vice
Henry W Blodgett. retired: James ".
McDill of Iowa to be an interstate
commerce com. (eappointed); Percy Q.
Cheney of New Hampshire to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to
Switzerland
House.-When Speaker Crisp entered
the house to-day and took his chair
there was 4 spontaneous Outburst Of
applause from all parts of the floor
and galleries, tribute Of sympathy
for the speaker in bis unpleasant con-
nection with the Reform club dinner.
The speaker laid before the house
communication from the secretary Of
the treasury, calling attention to the
illness Of Gen. Rosecranz and trans
hitting a joint resolution authorizing
the secretary to delegate authority OF
the register Of the treasury temporar-
ly during the illness of the register.
The resolution was passed. The COM
mittee on military affairs reported the
army appropriation bill; referred to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
THE GREAT ELK.
Indians still shoot Them With the Huge
Sharp's Rite.

Indians still shoot Them With the Huge
Sharp's Rite.
n. Y. Journal: The Queels river
which flows into the Pacific ocean about
fifteen miles north Of the Quinfault
agency, Wash, Is a good-sized stream,
very deep in places, with bad rapids At
intervals. Its waters are of muddy,
greenish hue-yery similar TO the color
OF the st. Lawrence. 1t is fed by the
melting SHOWS of Mount Olympus.
The bottom land of the region has a
rich black soil and is covered with alders
and salmon-berry bushes. The upland
is shot clay and is shaded by mammoth
spruces and hemlocks.
To see great hoof- marks in these wild
forests one might think the country
overIun with cattle, but this idea is gen
orally dispelled by the appearance of
those antlered mOnarchs known rs elk,
which are gradually being Timed our,
owing to the merciless slaughter the In
dams make upon them. -Four and five
canOe-lOadS of SiWaSheS go up TO the
QueelS and Clearwater rivers every few
weeks in quest of elk, usually remaining
fortnight in the foothills, during which
time they kill many of the animals, of
ten taking nothing but the hides AMI
leaving dozens of the carcasseS us food
for wolves and cougars. Such proceed
ings should be stopped Immediately.
The reservation is amply large enough
for the few Indians it contains, and they
ought to be made to stay within its
limits. ~ young man who had accom-
panied them on one of their hunts in
formed me that when they discovered
where band had crossed the river and
climed up the steep, wooded hillside,
they forsake the canoes and start on the
trail, going with the rapidity of wild
animals at first, but growing more eau.
tiOus as the signs get fresher, and III
Last sneaking like a cat upon the unsus-
pecting elk. They invariably use the
Sharps rifle, 1920, and with such Il
cannon it is not surprising a Siwash
hunter recently killed two OF these pow.
erful animals at single shot.
Black bears are quite numerous
throughout the country, and are trapped
successfully by the Indians. The ground
Is printed with their long, wide tracks
any place you may look, though bruin is
exceedingly shy-more so, in fact, than
the deer, which frequently gaze at Il
person with a world of wonder i'll their
soft, brown eyes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
OUR BEEF ABROAD.
Butchers of the United Kingdom Sell 1t for
British-Eed

BUTCHERS of the United Kingdom Sell 1t for
lSritish-Eed
a Scotch newspaper of late date is
very much exercised over the importa-
ton of American dressed beef, and the
habit which the butchers on the other
side of the Atlantic has of palming our
goods off as genuine British fed. To
avoid this evil, which is Of their own
making, they propose to brand or ticket
every American quarter, roast or boil
ing bit which is exposed for sale. In
will be employed to keep the butchers
OF the United Kingdom in the straight
path. That it will make any difference
in the sale or consumption of our pro-
ducts is scarcely to be thought of.
Beef is a staple article. 1t is like pOta-
toes or wheat and it sells on its merits.
The American product has been SO long
on the market that the British public
has learned it's value. 1t does not COM
mand the highest price, but it ranks
well, and our best American bullocks
seel alongside the ordinary draft from
an English or Scotch farm. And what
for nor as the jewellers along the bank
of the Clyde say. We have cattle
Of as good quality, as far rs breeding
Is concerned, as can be found in Eng
fish wales. We have an endless supply
of feeding st,lffs. Our blue grass pas
lures are not as rich and luxuriant as
the old grass of the Midlands, but they
are far above the average grass fields
to be found on q British farm. From
the lack Of the root crop we cannot get
that extraordinary winter finish which
places British beef above all rivals
But we are approaching it since we
have come to use linseed cake and mill
feed in such abundance. The Amen-
can feeder need not fear the above
plan, even if it were practicable. 1t
would be only another means Of adver-
Using his goods. AS we send only our
higher class beef from this side to our
English cousins, we can afford to have
it marked with the dignity of brand
or ticket. 1t will speak for itself