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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15

AT Buffalow, N. Y, a telephone
has been successfully introduced into
the Breckenridge street Presbyterian
church. The pastor is thus enabled to
preach to two congregations two miles
apart. The distant congregation has
not informed the world how 1t relishes
wired theology.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15
GLEANINGS.

pcoiBia iyo BioWo ScNch icVe
An unprecedented drouth prevails at
San Antonio, Tex.
The Tiber is to be at once improved
in and around Rome.
The expectation of American alco-
hol increases enormously.
The Texas legislature expects to re-
main in session twenty days longer.
The Mississippi state medical con
vention will meet at Aberdeen April 9.
1t is said that 600 people went in
one week from Little Rock to Lead
vile.
Paris journals are advising the gov
eminent to effect an alliance with
Russia.
A paper in Central Massachusetts
prints a PEACEFUL of advertisements of
farms for sale.
The directory of Portland, Me-, col
tains only fifteen more names han the
one issued in 1877.
|. Since its foundation in 1895 the pre-
sent Paris mint has coined LOO, 000,-
600 gold pieces.
The legislature of Delaware divorced
th~irty-four married couples at its recent
session.
In the vast population of 400, 600, 900
Chinese there is scarcely one who can
not read and write.
The Madison (La.) Journal says that
horses and cows have been selling at
Delta for So per head.
The number of Protestant mission
aries in the world is given as 2, 500 and
their annual support as $4,000, 900.
The Louisiana people say that spring
has come, for they see the pecan tree
budding, and that is a sure sign.
In Portugal, as well as in France,
complaint is made of the lack of can
didates for the Roman Catholic priest
hood.
A one-armed street singer was lately
assassinated4in Paris, and his body was:
followed to the grave by 300 beggars.
A Cincinnati dentist broke u 7-year-
old child's jaw in drawing a tooth and
has been sued by its father $4,000
damages.
There is a bill before the Pennsyl-
vania legislature which makes it a
punishable offense to keep a Spitz dog
in that state.
A s~ixteen-foot shark was thrown
ashore near Point Shirley, Boston Har-
boz, a day or two ago, and was killed
by the excited residents,
A German feather-dealer in London
recently received 80, 600 humming-birds,
$4,000 aquatic birds and SOC, 900 pairs
of wings in n consignment.
Last year 81, 1927, 722 worth of prop
erty was burned up ir Philadelphia,
and one man was convicted of arson
and sentenced to two years. imprison-
ment.
The Chinese government has ordered
the closing of the Buddhist n%unneries.
The younger nuns will marry, the old
er e be sent to widows asylums.
One hundred English farmers go
into bankruptcy every week on account
the importation into England of
American beef, says a high English aus
thority.
The effects of too much sleep are not
less signal than those arising from its
privatien. The whole nervous system
becomes blunted, so that the muscular
energy is enfeebled.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Card.
To all who are suffering IRON the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss OF manhood, &c, / will senC
o receipt that VIII cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by q missionary In South America. Send a
T. ISMAN. Station ID. New York. aII-Iy
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1879.

THE New York Star (dem,) says it is
throwing too much responsibility on
Providence to call Tilden ''the great
unfortunate
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15

IT is a good indication of Morocco's
progress, making flint lock muskets at
this late day. 1t is well that Morocco
Is in Africa.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
us all the news and keep us posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this Office and fur
nish us with any information they may
possess.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature
decay, exhaustion. etc. The only reliable
cure. Circulars free. Address ]. X. REEVES,
~ Chatham street, N. Y fDdawSm
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15

New York women are beginning to
lenghthen their walking skirts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-15
Brinker Collegiate Institute.

JOSEPH BRINRER. SEN President, p. o.
Box PISS. Denver. Colorado. A Day and
Boarding School for Males and Females.
CHARGESEBoard per term of 20 weeks. $40;
Tuition In Primary. 20 weeks $40; Tuition In
giate, ~ weeks, $50; Tuition IN Instrumenta
Music, 20 weeks. $50. Tuition in Languages,
Vocal Music and use Of Instruments, each
$40. Washing. per dozen, 75cts. Fall Term
begins first Monday In September, annually.
Spring Term begins third monday in Janu-
ary, annually. Pupils received ut any time
and charged pro rata. Military discipline
and drill enforced in Male Department. UNI
forms are Of cadet grey cloth The healthful-
ness o.. the climate and the physical, mental,
moral and social advantages Of the institution
make IL especially desirable as o home for
young people While acquiring an education.
For further Information address
2-dtf JOS BRINKER, Sen., President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

-
TEsTIFYING AS TO WEST VIRGINIA
COAL LANDs.-The Hartford correspond
ent of the New York Herald, under date OF
the oath, mentions the testimony given by
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss in an important case. as
follows
The Court and jury were treated to an in.
teresting and somewhat instructive lecture
Oh the mineral resources, developed and UNI
developed, Of West Virginia, in the testi-
mony of Jedediah Hotchkiss, mining en-.
gineer OF Staunton, Va, who was called to
testify as to the value Of the Charter Oak s.
West Virginia mining property. This wit.
ness had an unusual practice OF giving five
minutes' answer to single question, and
frequently branched off into rather irrele-
want explanations and descriptions, yet he
was so entertaining that in no instance was
he even checked by the Court or his testi-
mony objected to by the State. In placing
a somewhat liberal appraisal upon the com.
pany's coal and iron lands he recited in SUD-
port of his valuations the prices at which al.
iacent lands, owned by A. A. Low, OF New
York, and other parties, were held. lie be-
lieved that the entire property Of the COM
pany, developed and undeveloped, was worth
100000. On cross-examnation the State
endeavored to destroy this testimony by Sc
curing from him an admission thai much OF
his business was devoted to preparing report S
for prospective companies and in the inter-
est OF spectators, but he cleverly lodged
this by stating that he had more engage
ments from companies already established,
and fiom capitalists who bought lands to
hold and work for themselves. When ask
ed whether he could find anybody in West
Virginia who would pay the price he valued
the lands at 1873 to $50 per acre., he retorted
that mining lands have value IN the COM
mercial world not governed by local valna-
tons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
Fresh Indications.

We learn that the furnace at Ferrol will
be put in operation this week, under a
lease to an Ohio party, and that active work
will progress during the winter.
The new furnace at Lowmoor is going
forward in construction, and will be COM
pleted as soon as possible and put in opera
ton.
Mr.. Anthony Safer, representing New
York marble firm, which has leased the
Craigsvillc marble quarry, is now making
his arrangements to get out that splendid
marble in large quantities. The Company
expects to expend from $4,000 to $l5o, 900
in completing their plans for the utilization
of the quarry, which Mr.. Safer thinks is one
of the finest on tile continent. There is no
question about the exhaustlcss quantities
and superior quality Of this marble. 1t fin
ishes up in beautiful style, is more durable
and smoother than the Tennessee marble,
and equal to much of the Italian marble
worked into the. finest furniture and ap-
propriated to the most expensive uses.
These indications point to an active year
along the line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad in the Development and utilization
of the many varieties of minerals which
abound, and which must contribute largely
to the wealth and prosperity OF this section
Earnest beginnings will crop out in large
operations, for the existence OF the raw ma
tcral to-. Justify the incipient steps will be
followed by developments which will astound
the incret,ulous and incite to more extensive
endeavors. Capital must seek employment
in such enterprises, and Virginia presents
advantages in this respect possessed by few
localities in the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
VIRGINIA
Business ARE gem emf.

On the LIST day of January, d. one-llalf in $
terest in the VALLEY VTHGIN1AN Office was
purchased by J. Yost, who has heretofore
been associated as co.edaor and publisher.
There will beno other ehauye in the man.
agement of the VIRGINIAN. 1t Will be con-
Quoted upon the same principles and main
tain a similar tone TO tlat heretofore as
serted. 1t will be the aim OF its conduc-
tors to further every interest Of this commu.
nifty, from which they have received such
generous Indulgence and support, and tc
contribute whatever in them lies to the pro.
motion of the welfare OF the Common
wealth,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
Deaths.


Az the residence in Lewisburg, on the morning
OF the 2lst ult.. DR.. Joseph F. Caldwell, In the sG
OF his age. y.
:, Mrs Eliza j. Carson. wife OF the late Judge Jos
y Carson, born in Baltimore, Nd. Died at heI
residence in Winchester, Va, December 18TH, in
the 18th year of her age.
Died OF diptheria, on the 18th and 18th ult.
Ralph and John, sons OF David and Mary Steele
at Midway, Rockbridge county, Va. ,a
In Staunton, on the $50 ult Charles r., the
youngest child OF B. B. and N. C. Dull. after two
weeks illness, aged year and three months.
child in Heaven, oh, can it be
blessing thus conferred on me;
Though lost to us his precious face,
Yet found in Christ a child OF grace
child in Heaven. in pain no more,
HIS hours 0 suffering all are Ger;
An angers song is his employ,
Anu would rob him of his Joy
A child in Heaven, Oh may he be
guiding star to erring me,
While long LIES path Ipiuck the flowers
That only spring from earthly bowers. 2. 4
child in Heaven, Ny Saviour's arm ~
shelters my boy from every harm,
So ana though long his facesto see,
Yet Jesus will his mother be.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
A dministrat0rs'S Sale of
n Valuable Personal Property
In the Cou,atv of 1uoustn

In the County of augusta.
AS administrator of the estate OF VIM. A. Bur-
ket. decd will proceed to sell at public auction
at his late residence, two miles northwest of New
Hope, on Middle River, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th 1879,
the following valuable personal property, viz:
8 HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS,
about 500 BUSHELS Of WHEAT, about 500 BUSH
els of CORN, from Is to 30 tons OF HAY and a lot
OF STRAW and FODDER, ~
EXCELSIOR REAPER AND MOWER,
combined, mewl GOOD WAGONS and harne So,
1 SULKY PLOW. and all implements usually
found upon plantation.
All persons having claims against the estate
will please present them to the Administrator at
once, and those indebted to the estate will come
forward promptly and settle by note or otherwise
II not completed on the first day, the sale will
be continued from day to day until all the prop
erty is disposed of.
TERMS The cash will be required OH all
sums of ten dollars and under, and on sums
above that amount a credit OF six months will be
given the purchaser to execute negotiable notes,
with approved security
=. SAM'L DRIVER, Admir-
ian 2-tdS OF VIM. A. Burket, decd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

On Friday last, the messenger of the In
porterS' and Traders Bank of New York,
dropped wallet or had it taken out of his
pocket, containing certificates and cash to
the amount OF 100000. The bank offered
$1,000 for the return OF the package. On
Saturday it was returned by mail, minus
E,739-s6, 1928 in currency, $G7 in gold
and 5000 in United States gold certificates.
The other certificates were not negotia =
bic, and were composed of $3.50, 900 clearing
house, and $4,000 United States geld GER
titicates.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
Another Agitation.

No sooner is one election excitement over
than another is thrust upon the people,
Hardly had the dying sounds of the squabble
over the Circuit Judgships passed away, ere
a new agitation is introduced, which is like
ly to grow in interest and enter into the
next Falls contest for the Legislature. 1t
is no less a prize than the United States
Senatorship, and who shall succeed the pre-
sent incumbent, Col. r. E. Withers, whose
term expires in March, 1881. The Legis Ia
ture is elected biennially. The session COM
mencing in December, 1879, will be the first
session of the Legislature that W i'll be elect
ed in November, 1870, and therefore that
body will choose the successor of Col. With
ers.
A correspondent of the Alexandria Ca
zette. writing from Richmond, says that a
good deal of feeling is already being worked
up on the subject, and mentions the names
of several gentlemen whose claims will be
pressed. Among them, Gen. Malone, j.
W. Daniel, and James Barbour, from East
OF the Ridge. and Judge II. c. Allen, Capt.
John Paul, and Gen. Echols, of the Valley,
with several others whose names have slipped
our remembrance.
We do not know by what authority this
correspondent writes, but we presume there
must be something ia what he says. The
apprehension is, that the agitation of this
question will prolong the discussion of the
debt issue, and that an effort viii! be made
to prevent a settlement this season, in order
to make it hobby in the fall election.
The one supreme thought with tue people
OF Virginia is to have this debt question set
tied and remove d from political agitation,
and it will be grave miscalculation Of as
pirants to prostitute their position of legis-
lators to the defeat OF an adjustment, in order
to subserve personal ends. II the present
Legislature does not effect settlement, we
venture the prediction that four titths of the
members will be commanded to retiracy, and
an entirely new class of gentlemen chosen
who will give the subject the attention its
great Importance demands. The people do
not intend to submit to longer triling. There
is an offer from the bondhoiders which eau
be made the basis of negotiations and final
adjustment, and it will be sorry day for
those who may interpose impracticable no.
tons to such consumma.ion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

The formal resumption of specie payment
by the Government did not take place YES.
terday, as New Years day is national hol.
iday and all business was suspended Re
sumption will take place to-day, and every
arrangement has been made to meet all de-
mands that may be made for the redemp-
ton in gold of legal tender notes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

1t is hoped that upon the reassemb.ing of
Congress defective clause in the Postal ap-
preparation will be SO altered as to allow
resumption OF the double daily mail on the
Virginia Midland Road. There is now and
has been since the 1st Of November only one
daily mail over that route, the other having
been discontinued at that date by reason of
the deficit. In consequence Of the discontin-
uance our northern mail reaches here twelve
hours later.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
MARRIAGES.

-, On the 18th ult, by Rev. ]. NJ. Shreckhise, John
Teatord to Miss Mary Alpain, all of Rockbridge.
to Miss Rebecca ESmiley, all OF Rock bridge co.
On the 18th ult., near Covington, by Rev. Mr..
Rice, Mr. George McClintic, of Bath county. Va,
and MISS Kate Skeen, daughter of Gen. William
Skeen, of Allegheny COW
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

The all important question now with the
people of Virginia, is the settlements. of the
debt question. A four per cent. basis seems
to be generally recognized as equitable. The
bondholders have suggested it and the Gov
ernor has approved it, and nearly all the last
dollar funders have come down TO it.. Let
TIE rough edges of the bondholder PROPOSE
ton be smoothed off and an adjustment
made. Such result would date new area
of prosperity in Virginia. r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

In every trade centre in the United States
the most cheerful confidence is experienced
in business prospects, since resumption has
become permanently accomplished fact,
and the effect is vibrating throughout the
Union. John Sherman will 20 down in histo-
ry as aman of great brain and iron nerve, for it
required these to fight the battle and win the
victory, the browning trophy of which is
this great New Years gift of assured re-
sumption.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

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emigration Agt. ,Staunton, Va.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
VIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court for Augusta
County, December 18th, 1873,
Rebecca J. Sterret and al, PITTS,

Rebecca J. Sterret and al, PITTS,
against
VIM. G. Sterrett, and al, Def'ts.
ut being represented to the Court that j. G.
Hite and ]. Newton Wilson, the purchasers Of q
portion of the real estate heretofore sold in this
cause, have failed to comply with the terms Of
their said purchase. it is ordered. adiudged and
decreed that rule be issued by the Clerk of this
Court, returnable to the first day OF the
March Term, 1879. OF this Court. requiring the
said ]. G.. Hite and j. Newton Wilson, and their
surety, Thomas M.Hite, to appear and show cause.
il any they why said tract of land should not
be re-sold at their proper risk for their default
in non;payment OF the purchase money due.
Hite is non-resi dent of this State. it is ordered
that service OF said rule upon him shall be pub
LEGATION for four successive weeks in some news
paper published i'll the city of Staunton, upon
proper affidavit filed OF non-residence.
And it appearing by affidavit filed, that the
said J. q. Hite is Nonresident of this State 1t
is ordered that he do appear here within one
month after due publication OF this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect his interest.
TeSte
Guy Parrish, pq J.. N.RYAN, Clerk.
ian 2-4W
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Col. Edward wilkins, late collector OF
customs at Baltimore, and prominent ag-
rlculturlst of Maryland, and Republican,
died at his residence in Kent county, on the
2Sth, aged G0years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

The New York Gold Room was closed on
the 3lst of December IS medium OF specu-
lation in gold, and hereafter there will be no
gold exchanges at the clearing house.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

A correspondent of the IYaig gives an ac-
count OF a terrible tragedy in Nottoway
county on tue evening of the oath ult Mr..
N. d. DupIiest, wldower, had married
Mrs. Quarles, a widow. The son of Mrs.
Quarles had married Mr.. Dupriest's daughter
BY his first marriage. These two gentlemen,
step-father and father-in law, and step-son
and son-in-law, spent the evening OF the
Oath Socially. During the time they were
together dispute arose about some joint
property. Mr.. Quarles left the house of Mr..
Duprlest and went to his own, in the same
yard, stating that they would settle the mat
ter in the morning. Shortly afterwards Du-
priest appeared on his porch with shot
gun and called to Quarles, who made his
appearance also armed. Dupriest fired at
Quarles and missed him. Quarles returned
the fire, lodging the whole of the load in
Dupriest's stomach, killing him instantly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie is trying to scare the
citizens of Alexandria to make honest returns
of their taxable property and pay their taxes
cheerfully, by preaching about the near ap-
proach of the second advent Of the Son Of
Man, or the end Of this world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
r UMBER.LUMBER!,
-. NJ. Cushing Son, Aucttoneers.l
A uctiOn Sale Of Valuable
~ Personal Property,

Having disposed of our farm, we offer for sale
at Public Auction, on the premises, "Gl enn
IL o Ill e. six miles from Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1879.
A lot of valuable Personal Property, consisting
in part OF
NEARLY NEW PERPETUAL DEDERICK HAY
PRESS AND HORSE POWER,
Horse Power for saving wood, a Superior Hay
Tedder,
HEAD GOOD WORK HORSES,
some YOUNG FLOODED CATTLE, together with
farming utensils of all kinds usually found on Il
well stocked farm. Also
HOUSEHOLDA AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
So Terms at sale.
JIM. C. G. LYMAN
jan 2-tds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Mr.. Louis E. Payne, the present clerk OF
the County Court OF Alexandria county,
and qualified lawyer, has been appointed
by the President United States District At
torney for the Territory of Wyoming.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Col. Fred Grant has received leave OF ab-
sence from the army to accompany his father
to China, at the request OF the President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
A New Market for Wheat.

According to a dispatch from the Ameri-
can Consul at Barcelona, Spain, the first
cargo of American wheat ever received in
that city arrived about the middle of No
vember. Great interest was excited there
by; samples were freely and interestedy
handled on the Exchange, and it was i'm
mediately recognized as equal to Black Sea
and Hungarian wheat. The cargo consisted
OF $4,000 bushels. and sold at about $50
per 100 pounds. The first cargo was brought
to Barcelona in an English steamer; the
freight upon the same amounted to $4,000,
and the same steamer was again chartered
y to bring another cargo Of wheat from New
York. The Consul knew of one firm who
have engaged three English steamers to
bring three cargoes OF American wheat to
barcelona, and it was thought that about
twenty-five cargoes would arrive during the
season, all in English steamers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02

Because it was on the nose of an Indiana
Senator they call it 'scarbuncle," but in
the country it is known whiskey pimple