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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12
A Corker.

The blatant demagogues who have
been storming and swearing about the
'.biiiion dollar-C Congress, ever since the
Fifty-first Congress adjourned, have had
their mouths corlsed by the record made
by the present, or Fifty-second Con-
gress. The appropriations already made
by the present Congress, and those
which will have to be made, will exceed
those of last Congress by $10,0Go.000, as
shown in an article published today
from the New York World. Last Mon
day the River and Harbor bill was passed
by a vote Of 1876 to IS, after an effort to
reduce the sums appropriated from $685.
900, 600 to SIS 100000 We have no doubt
both the past and present Congress were
influenced by considerations of the pub
lie welfare i'll the appropriations that
are and will have to be made; and the
result of this sessions action only ex-
poses the cheap demagogery of poll
ticians who had planned to make capt
tai out of the ''bil!ionsdoilar- Congress-
of last session Mr. Tucker, in his
speech at Bath Court House last fall,
gaze especial emphasis to the "billion>
dallareCongress, !" because it was Repub-
lican, and depicted in lurid light the ex-
travagances of that body and the OPP
preston. and wrongs it inflicted upon
the people. What will he have to say of
the present Congress, largely Demo-
cratic as it is, and 100000 more ex-
pensive than the billion>dollar>C ohs
gress?' 1t will be interesting to know
which is the most oppressive record,
that of the Fifty first Congress, Repub-
lican, or that of the Fifty>second Cons
gress, overwhelmingly Democratic.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12
BLEEDING POOR UNCLE SAM.
Democrats in Congress are Rivalling
Tom Reeds Surplus Busters
Already Ahead of their Record il the
First Session.


WASHINGTON, May G.-The statement made in
the House yesterday that the River and IIarbor
bill not only appropriates outright over $21,O00
900, but binds the Government to an approptia-
ton OF S6 GEO more, has set the more cautious
members of the majority to figuring on the pro
bablc total appropriations by the House Mt this
session. The result is decidedly disturbing and
fully Justifies the strenuous effort that Judge
Holman is making TO lop of everything looking
towards extravaganza in the appropriation OF
public money.
in conversing with the World correspondent
to day Mr.. Beitzhoover said
"We are making our appropriation bills too
big. II halt is not called we shall ourselves
have the odium of o blion-Gollar Congress to
bear. We are on the way to making such re-
cord, and the Republicans are, of course, holp-
ing us might and main. Extravaganza ON our
part will be quoted against us as Endorsement of
the Reed Congress. have just prepared in tn
rooms of the Appropriations Committee com
paratiye statement showing the money bills
passed at the first session of the last Congress
and those that this House at this session has
passed or will pass, and this House is already
ahead of that. The Senate has yet to act on the
largest of the bills and will be certain to in
crease the amounts.
1t is already announced that large additions
will be made to the Naval, the Fortfcations,
the Legislative and the Sundry Civil bills. This
action will be subject to review by the House,
but mention it merely to show how plain and
imperative our duty is in the premises. The Re-
publicans in both Houses of Congress are in
league to put the amounts up to the highest
notch, and if we are not careful the greater part
of the responsibility in the coming campaign
will be saddled on us. The clearest statement
of the case is in the figures themselves. This is
the comparative table have prepared
APPROPRIATIONS FIRST SESSION, FIFTY FIRST CON
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12
The Republican State Convention

The Republican State Convention met
at Roanoke on the 9Th. About 600 dele
gates were present. 1t was called to or.
der by Gen. Malone, who delivered an
address on the political situation in the
State and country, on the OCCASION 1.
G. Fowler, of Washington, was made
temporary Chairman Resolutions we're
adopted endorsing and commencing
Harrison's administration, and against
instructing the delegates at large from
Virginia. Gen. Malone, Hon. Henry
Bowen, Col. S. B. Allen and Mr.. A. W
Fl rris, the latter u colored man from
Dinwiddie county and prominent in poll
ties, were elected delegates at large
Robt. j. Walker Of Shenandoah county.
and Mr. MoIllarof King and Queen, were
made Electors at large
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12
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" ~ EaEszzs E=zazsz Ezzszrs -

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 Times, our Store is crowded with Gus
toners from the morning till night
Come and see the Great Bargains III 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 $3.0S 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, 1892-05-12

In the suit of Opie VS.. Castleman,
taken to the y. s. Supreme Court by
the defendant from a decision Of the
lower Court in West Virginia, a decision
has been rendered that the suit was
brought too late. Il involved a fine
farm sold by Hiram L. Opie to Castle
man, in Jefferson county in that State,
before the war, part of the purchase
price having been paid in Confederate
money. The heirs of the late Col Opie
were the plaintiffs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

err He looks much stronger than he did
IL few months ago, and it is hoped
he may soon be restored to good
health and usefulness He Isl enc
OF the great preachers of The
day, and it seems like q public
misfortune, that the iniisinities Of tie
body viii not allow him 10 give to the
people the benefit of his fine intellect,
earnest preaching and sincere pety
The Augusta Memorial Association
will pay its annual floral tribute 10 the
soldier dead who lie in Tilornrose Gene
terry on the 9th Of June. II is the per,
pose to have a demonstration that Will
be cretlitable 10 the living and fitting
tribute to tho memory Of those who
sleep their last sleep in the beautiful
grounds Of the Association. Capt. j. g.
Marquis will be in charge Of the arrange
ments, and that is enough to assure the
public that there Will be nothing wants
ing to make tie celebration worthy OF
the occasion.
WITT, Bowling s. Co, are erecting
large merchant mill, III the depot of the
c. & o. railroad at Stagnton. When
completed it will be one of the best and
most capacious in this part OF tile State.
The -four interest at Stanton is grow
ing rapidly, and in a few years d large
proportion Of the wheat grown in this
section will be manufactured into -four
at Staunton.
Rev W. e. Hamilton, of Highland
county preached very able, learned and
| eloquent sermon on Sunday night last,
in the Baptist church of Staunton. His
subject was Christ as a historical and
miraculous character. The theme was
treated in clear, consecutive, instrac-
tive and classical manner, showing great
research, power Of analysis and deep feel
/ ing and piety.
| The name of the Asylum for the In
sane at Staunton has been changed from
the Western Lunatic Asylum to that of
the Western State Hospital. Dr. Black
ford. the efficient Superintendent of this
institution. suggested and urged this
change as more in accord with modern
sentiment and more literally indicating
the character of the charity.
Judge Mclaughlin opened his court at
Staunton On the 10th. There are several
sensat ionaI eases Oil the docket, appoint
/ "a 20, ;nI az Ii, A =
/ lawyers from other counties will he in
attendance.
The wheat inAugusta county generally
is looking well. While there has not
been as large acreage sown rs last year,
the yield, from the present indications,
will be large and the quality good.
The municipal election comes off on
the fourth Thursday in this month. All
the candidates for the various offices are
active, and the result as TO each is
doubtful.
Major ]. H. Irwin, an old and promi~
nent citizen Of Augusta county, died last
week at his residence iii Long Glade
He was q useful citizen and christian
gentleman.
Sunday night there was q heavy frost
in portions Of Augusta county, but the
wheat was not far enough advanced 10
be much damaged, if I'll all.
The county jail for Augusta county is
being enlarged ai1d modernized, and
when completed will make an attractive
looking building.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

Col Alexander X. Botelor, PROM
nent citizen of Shepherds own, W. Va,
died on Monday. He was on Stonewall
Jackson's staff, q member Of the Con
federate Congress, u member of the seth.
Congress, and held positions Of trust un-
der Grant and Arthur
Hon. w. I. Wilson, OF West Virginia,
one CT the ablest men in Congress, is
spoken of for Vice President on the
Democratic ticket. He is in thorough
a ;cord with Mr.. Cleveland both on the
money and tariff question, and would be
y rood running mate to him.
A veritable Sherman boom for the
Presidency has been started in Washing
ton by the Republican opponents of Har-
rison's denomination. 1t all will not
amount to much Harrison will be re-
nominated, if all signs do not fall.
The Rudini ministry of Italy has fall
en- by the refusal of the Chamber of
Deputies to pass vote OF confidence.
His recommendation cutting off a portion
OF the army appropriations was the
chief cause of his fall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12
Has Ii Como to This

Recently the friends of Mr.. Cleveland
in Richmond, invited Congressman VII
lialns, of Massachusetts and Warner, Of
New York, to address them. They com
piled with the request. In the course Of
his remarks Mr.. Williams dssaiIel the
motives of Senators Barbour ami Daniel,
of Virginia. in their opposition to Cieye
land. He said that it WAS the result Of
the refusal CT Cleveland to- allow them
to make appointments for him, and
plainly intimateti that they were gov
erned by no higher considerations Of the
public interest, but were influenced
solely by mercenary and unworthy mo-
tives. Mr. Williams is q Democratic:
Mugwump from the city Of Boston. He
is q RENEGADE Republican, who conceived
that he was too good for that party, and
that to emphasize his aristocratic ten
denotes he must support that govern
mental policy which meets the approval
of England rather than his own coun-
try. In other words, he is freeetrader,
out-and-out.
Shortly before this demonstration Of
insolence and egotism, Hon G. T. OFFER
rail-, under his oat!, SIS a member Of Con
gress and chairman Of the Elections
Committee, deemed it his duty to report
against the legality Of the election of
Mr. Rockwell, Democrat, from the Ell
mira district, New York, and in favor eff
Mr. Noyes, his Republican contestant.
Mr. Rockwell is from Senator Hills dis
trict and q friend of the Senator, and
because Col O'Ferrail, in the discharge
right to speak and work for the unseat-
ing Of Rockwell, Senator Hill has set on
foot q programme to defeat O'Ferrall for
denomination for Congress and also baf-
fle his aspirations for the Democrtic nom
ination for Governor neat year.
This is nice state of things, indeed
that this Democratic member Of Cons
gress should come to Virginia and de-
nounce the two Senators from this State
because they have opinions Of Their
own and that a New York Senator
should project his Vaccinations into
this State to defeat a citizen of Virginia,
both for Congressional and Guberna
tnrial honors, f,r the reason that he
would not obey the command Of this
Senator, violate his. oath Of Office and
stnitify himself in support OF q man rs
Congress who holds q seat 10 which
O'Ferrail did not believe lie was elected
1t has come to q pretty pass, when Viz
gnians have to be buiie.i, denounced
and Inundated, because they will not
submit their conscience and convictions
to the control Of men who lave no in
terest in Virginia, and can lay no higher
claim, to say HE least. to intellect, in>
tegrity and honor than the gentlemen
whom they try to asperse. We mistake
the Senators from Virginia and the mem
Der from the Seventh district if they do
not hit back and give Messrs. Williams
and Hill a taste of Virginia resentment,
when resentment is thus SO wantonly
provoked.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

J. d. Blair, q we'll known business man
of Danvile, Va, and president of the
Commercial Bank, made an assignment
on Monday with liabilities of $4,000,
and assests of s 10000 He was indorser
on accommodation paper of a defunct
concern and made the assignmnet to
protect his individual creditors. The
bank of which he is president is not in
volved in Mr.. Blair's failure.
1t had been showing and raining con-
tinuously for 48 hours at Rapid City. S.
d., on the 5th, and unless a change oc-
ours soon the cattle loss on the range
will be severe. Up to May double the
usual amount of precipitation had oc-
cured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

On the end, the Free Binding Irvine
bill passed the House by Z vote of 1873 to
47-all the affirmative vote being Demo
Gratis and the negative Republicans :
The Lead Ore bill and Free Lumber bill,
now before the Committee, will be favor
ably acted on, and an effort made to set
up a bill for free iron ore. This is urged
by the New England members, in order
to get foreign ores 10 free of duty, and
thus seriously impair the iron interests
of this country. # we mistake not the
free trade program of the present House
OF Representatives will put the people
t. thinking, and produce results not
dreamed of by those who are projecting
it.
On Saturday last, Tucker Obenshain,
a youth aged seventeen years, and q son
of Mr.. D. G. Obenshain, shot and acct
IDENTIFY killed himself, ut home near Clio
verdale, Botetourt county. He blew into
the muzzle of the gun thinking it un>
loaded when it was discharged, tearing
his head almost off.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

In a brief conversation with q promi
nent West Virginian, u few days ago in
S,taunton, he made to us the positive
statement that the Potts Creek road
would be built this year. He also in
formed us that those largely interested
in mineral lands in that locality will
meet this month to finally formulate
and determine their plans. A railroad
up Potts creek would develop and ac-
eommodate very rich iron ore district,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

The county jail for Augusta comfy is
being enlarged and notaernized, and
when completed will make an attractive
looking building
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

IoiltIcat feeiing Is running high in
| Stanton, as between the Cleveland and
Hill supporters. There is as much spirit
and temper shown between the two fac
tions as usually is manifested between
the adhercnts of the two great parties.
However, after the Chicago convention
shall have presented ticket, these war
ing factions will be very apt to flop to-
gether and move in solid column against
the enemy. The Republicans, too, will
present solid column ia this Presiden-
tial year, putting in obeyance their past
differences, arising out of late conten-
lions, and unite in the support of the
Minneapolis ticket, whether it be Har.
rison, Blaine, Lincoln, Mckinley, or any
other worthy Republican. From now
on politics will be the talk, and political
feeling will run high.
A note from Miss Virginia Cochran.
dated at Millboro, Va, daughter of the
late Col. James Addison Cochran, of Au--
gusta county, requests us to correct the
statement that was recently made in re
gard to the Loeb Willow farm. near
Churchville. The name was given to
the place many years ago, because of
the willows which droop over the dam
at that place, and the large brick builds
ing was erected by her father and not by
Maj Jed Hotchkiss, as published The
name was given to the place by Miss
Magdalen, Cochran sister of Miss Viz
GINA. Loeb is the Scotch for lake, and
Willow was to designate the beautiful
growth of that species Of tree that Dor
bers it's banks.
DR.. Mcfarland, who was compelled to
give up his duties as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, Staunton, on ac
count of bad health, is improving gr;.du-
ally since the weather has become warm /
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-12

The wheat inAugusta county generally
is looking WELL While there has not
been as large acreage sown as last year,
the yield, from the present indications,
will be large and the quality good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-30

favaf 81 the verfon charged NH "a Of.
fence. What savx tfis pr,vision "a the or
garlic law - ne lsnd, Il s.ss snphatso.
ailv th.t ra rcvso,, .h.ll ~ compelssd
10 Sc 4 t,ssness seainsk b;meels In othor
words that no nsrsor 50 c;rcunstanced
shall be- compslIe6 10 30 upon the witness
stand a. ali. Mr. CrLrox's bill cuts the
throat 81 ina ssffh arnendmant. The Con.
st,tution saws sast nj n.r,on sba,l DO COM
pelled ~ ~ s,itnes. scsinst himself IN
oay evi,ajnai easr moi merely Ia sny
criminal ,,r.,usru Tim sea;nst h,ua<elf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-30
Defeat of the Female Doctors Bill.

Defeat Of the Female Doctors Bill
The Senate yesterday rejected the bill
passed by the House of Delegates re-
curing that female physician shall be
one of the assistan. superintendent at
each of the asylums for the insane in vir-
ginia.
This action will surprise no one. The
measure was foredoomed by the report Of
the committee. The friends Of this re-
form have, however, much TO congratu-
late themselves upon. The House is
committed to the proposition, and some
of the ablest Of the senators favor it.
Two years hence the fight can and
will be renewed. Thousands OF poo
pie are now thinking about this subject
where one thought before.
The arguments made in the two houses
have been read with grea. interest. and q
popular opinion is being formed which
will surely result in the boards of direc-
tors being required by law to have one
female physician in each asylum, who,
under the direction OF the superintendent,
shall DO made TO give her attention to the
female insane
Really as much progress has been made
a. could have been expected In one CAM
paign. We must not get angry with the
senator's who voted against our wishes
They were sincere in their opposition;
sincere. no doubt, IN the belief that such
law Is not needed. 1t viii be fsirer and
better to try to convert them to our side
by argument rather than to drive them
from Us by Abuse.
The friends OF the bill include nearly all
the people Of Virginia who have dear
friends or relatives in the female wards Of
tine Virginia lunatic asylums, and joined
with them are numerous others whoreco
nize the justice OF this cause. Let oil these
watch and wait and wokE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-30
SATURDAY. JANUARY 80. 1892


VtA~<1t%h
Every man who has written an article
which ~ his ear mas musical ing knows
how hard II Is TO tear IL mp. though the CO.
casion which IT was designed TO serve may
have passed.
This is the plight In which the President
was put, according 10 the intimations OF
Mr.. BRrokrSRrDaE, when Chile's reply to
our ultinatum came to Washington. The
President had his message ready 70 send
10 Congress 1t was calm. sensible, and
seemingly patriotic document. and be had
the right to expect that IL would bring
him applause and honor; but alas there
has come the charge that he must have
known that Chile had backed down before
he communicated bis views to Congress.
II this be true, then he Ia indeed o shabby
trickster.
The message went to Congress on Mon
day at 12:45..- On the night previous 1t was
known in this country that Chile had
abandoned her defiant position and was
ready 10 apologize and do everything else
expected OF required of her by this Gov
eminent. II may be impossible to show
that the President had this information,
bat II he did not have 1t then Mr.. EeAs is
less watchful and more worthless than
even bis enemies have charged him with
being. But II the back-down was known
10 many others In Santiago 1t is fair to In
fer that II was known to Mr. EGAS. IL
known 10 our Minister of course be tele-
graphed II TO Mr.. BLAINE. The President,
however. says in Thursdays message to
Congress TINT the note Of Mr.. MosTT to
Mr.. BLAME, though dated January 23d,
was not delivered at the State Department
until after u o'clock meridian Of the 25th.
and was not translated and its receipt no.
tiled TO me until late in the afternoon of
that day."
So it appears from the statement Of the
President that this was his very first in
formation on the subject, and that while
his message was beng read in the two
houses "the back-down" letter of the
Chilean Government was being read at the
State Department.
This was certainly close shave. Now,
remember. thst the President had but
few days. before sent his utimatum to
Chile. and that IL was 80 peremptory in
its demands as to necessitate prompt re-
ply. and you will be forced to wonder why
the President did not wait few days for
IN answer.
Mr.. BRxoKrsRrpor, It seems. hiss almost
satisfied himself that the President knew.
suspected. or feared that the response of
Chile to tho uHtmatum would render his
patriotic message valueless, and rather
than have bis work spoiled he hurried 1t
70 Congress, and rs 1t went out of one
door of the White House the news of the
Chilean back-down came in at another
door.
Certainly these are suspicious circum-
stances.