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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-13
Hours for Closing the Mails.

WooD WANTED.-Those of our subscribers
who desire to pay their subscriptions to the
VIRGINIAN in wood will please deliver it as
soon as possible, as we wish to lay in our win
ter supply before cold weather sets in.
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If you want the best Window Shades for
the least money, send to B. NJ JAMIsoNs,
Opposite City Hall.
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Of far greater value than houses and lands
is health; therefore preserve it against the
effects Of Coughs and Colds by promptly using
DR. Bulls Cough Syrup. All druggists sell it
for 25 cents.
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/. Public Speaking

On Monday, the Oath Court day. CAPT H.
H. RIDDLEBEReER will address the voters Of
Augusta at the Court House.
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COLLISION ON THE RAILRoAD-A very dis
of Adersons, on Wednesday of last week.
From the AHeyaany Tribune we take the fol-
lowing particulars:
From what information we have it seems
an operator had orders to hold one of the col
liding sections, but instead of doing his re-
sponsible and important duty as required
shamefully and criminally neglected Invent
to sleep on his post without displaying the
danger sIgnal-the result of which was disas-
ter and death. The approaching trains were
running at a high rate OF speed when they
came together. Engineer Ed Watson, an eff
Gent and popular man, was killed instantly,
being terribly mutilated and mangled. He
was raised near Millboro, was married and re-
sided in Hinton.
The life of the deceased we understand was
insured for So 900.
Mr.. Lee Hill, a brakeman. was another vic
tim. He is native of Alderson.-He had
both ankles broken, and other severe injuries
to his limbs. He will probably he cripple
for life.
Mr.. John Pelter, fireman on Watson's train,
received very painful injuries and is great
sufferer.
Besides the above list there are others more
or less injured whose names we could not learn,
except a man named Sargent. who it is said
was thrown into an adjacent field thirty feet
distant
The value of the property destroyed is not
known to us, but is probably at least fifty
| thousand dollars. The wreck was complete,
the telescoping engines being badly demol-
ished, and tenders, box-cars and all being
mixed up in the utmost disorder.
| We are not as yet in possession of the name
of the operator to whose criminal negligence
this loss of life, all this pain and suffering is
due. But if the grand jury does its plain and
| simple duty it will take hold OF the matter and
| prosecute it with yigOr in keeping with the
gravity of the results attendant upon the du-
ties neglected. In no other way it seem can
trainmen be protected in their life and limb,
| their lives being almost entirely in the hands
of operators.
There is one explanation of all these acct
dents,-The railroad company employs tele-
graph operators who are incompetent to per-
form the duties of the position assigned them,
They are mere boys and are employed be-
cause they will work for about one-half the
wages demanded by skilled operators. If the
company is made to pay roundly for such
criminal disregard of life, there would be an
end to such distressing accidents (?l as that
chronicled above. There is no position more
important than that of telegraph operator on
the railroad, and yet persons are put in charge
of the offices, who would not be trusted for a
day with commercial business. A radical re-
form in this respect is demanded.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-13

Geo. w. Hundley, prominent lawyer OIL
Richmond, Va, was married on Thursday vs.
to Miss Lucy W Boyd, ofNelson county.
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A Descendant of Peter Francisco tc
Visit Yorktown.

A correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun writ
ing from Louisa Court House, October 5th
says:
MANY citizens of Louisa county will 90 to
the Yorktown Centennial Among the num-
Der will be Dr. Benjamin M. Francisco, the
only surviving heir of the renowned Peter
Francisco. of Revolutionary fame The Doc
tor has in his possession, and will carry with
him to the centennial, an original oil painting
of large size of Peter Francisco This paint
ing was made in 17eS by an English artist
He will also have on exhibition sword once
used by Peter Francisco, six feet long from
point to hilt, made in a Virginia blacksmith
shop. He will also have pair of shoes worn
by this renowned patriot. 1t is worthy of re-
mark in this connection that Peter Francisco
was in the first and last Revolutionary bat
ties. He was at the surrender of CORVALLIS
with Gen. Lafayette. Perhaps our country
man, of such distinguished ancestry, will be
the only parsonage at the centennial who can
say that his father was in the first and last
battles OF the Revolution, and doubtless he
will attract much attention.
Many of the descendants of Peter Francisco
live in Augusta and Bath counties Among
those in Augusta are Mrs. Jos. Ryan, Mrs.
Chas. J. Bell and Mrs. Robert Cochran
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BARTH 8 LOEB oha special inducemsnfa
the clothing line. Read their advsr'ss1
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Pay your poll tax and be ready to vote
when the time comes.
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Nelson Court.

NEW LACE COLLARS, FICHUEs, TIES, GRAPE
In LISsE RuCHING, RIBBONS; SC.
at D. A. KAYSER'S.
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GENERAL RECEIVERS NOTICE. am ready to
" dtsburSe in the cause of Spitlers admir- VS.,
Spitler's widow to parties entitled to the fund
J. FRED EFFINGER,
Oct6-3t General Receiver
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az twATcH and CLOCK REPAIRING especially.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12

a thousand dollars. AS there amt no
other hack here, Pm as good a monopo,,
ly for this wunst us any blasted railroad
on earth but amt so greedy. | don't
want all you can make by usln' my
hack. I'm willin' to get along with
half"
With dismal groan the Governor
and Steve emptied their pockets and
counted out the money.
"Now, see here" said cabby, as ne
closed the door of the hack on his
victims. "I've done for wunst what
you roosters day in an day out have
been doin' for years, an made. your
millions by it. | happen to be able to
give you small dose of yer own medl-
cine for wunst, All don't want you to
do no kickin'. | know you kin send me
to jail for runnin' my business on your
principles, but if you jails me I'll have
to have yer blood when [ get out, an
don't yer forget it,"
Hereupon the hackman clapped the
door to with bang, and climbing tc
his seat drove at rafting pace to the
place where the Sheriff was about tt
sell out poor Smith. Smith was Goa
dealer who didn't have special rates.
When the nihilist had finished this
absurd and libelous tale he took hl!
foot off the editorial desk, laughed
hoarsely and departed for the neares
| saloon.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
The Toast of Death.
woNDERFCI. NERVE AND BRAvADO EX.
HIBITED ON THE sCAFFOLD BY AN
ARIZONA MURDERER.
Especial to the Truth.

Especial to the Truth.
SAN FRANCISCO, June o. Tucson, Ar.
iona, was the scene yesterday OF one OF
the most remarkable exhibitions OF
nerve that has ever been witnessed on
the scaffold. Thomas Harper, the muir
derer of John Holiday, was there
hanged in the presence OF a large as
semblage Of people.
The doomed man walked firmly to
the gallows and stepped under the
dangling rope without muscle of his
face moving, At his request he was
given glass of water. Taking the
glass in his hand, Harper removed his
hat and then raising the water to his
lips, he said: Gentlemen, here is
hoping that you will see better times"
after which he drank the water with
evident relish. His ignominous end
was caused in a great measure by, his
strong appetite for drink, and he decl-,
ded to drink the toast with water to set
the spectators an example and he had
previously expressed hope that they
would profit by it.
Handing the empty glass to the sher-
iff. Harper took his position over the
| trap and again addressed the multitude
saving: "Goodbye to the United
States" His spiritual adviser, Father
Antonio, then offered a prayer, in which
the condemned joined, answering fer
| vently but evidently trying to avoid os-
tentation. Father Antonio bade HIM
goodbye and left the scaffold.
To the surprise Of everyone present
Harper insisted on placing the. fatal
moose around his neck himself. AS
soon as the sheriff had adjusted it Har-
Der, who had all along been the calmes,
man present, said in loud voice
sBoys, here goes" Those were his last
words. Shortly after the trap was
sprung and four minutes later Thomas
Harper was no more. His condnc'
upon the scaffold astonished everybody
while the rough element were loud II
their praise Of the dead murderer's grit
declaring that he had died like thor
oughbred.
Harper made no public confession
Int he left a most touching and elo
auent letter addressed to former part
ner, Curly Bill, who is now notorlou
desperado. In this farewell letter tn
dead man speaks of the inevitable fat
of those who lead a life OF crime ant
reviews his own case, at the same tim
, admon;shing Bill to take warning iron
him. It concludes as follows:
"Don't be too handy with your plsto
but stand heap from man before yo
kill him."
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12

"Don' git too clus to Jerusalem's
heels gents. or thar's liable to be
wake in the camp"
ssIs he kicker?" asked.
"a kicker7 Pardner, there's been
some kickin' mewels in these noun
tains that war holy terrors, but none OF
,em could ever flirt hOOf with Jerusa-
lem"
"How old is the animal, uncle9 He
looks like he might be classed as pa
triarch among four footed beasts"
"Wall, pardner, thar's some difference
of opinion regardin' the length OF time
he's graced this airth. Thar's some set
tiers up my way that claim he amt
more'n five or six hundred years old,
but Pm willin' to bet my hope o'glory
agin jacknife that Jerusalem war one
q the chosen ones that TUX trip with
Noah in the ark. Wat braces me up in
this opinion air the fact that every time
it begins to rain the old cuss gets
oneasy an lights out fur the TOP. O. some
hill. I had him over on the Big Horn
the time the s0ger came up IN Doat,
and the mint the old coot seed that
afoating in the water he looked up at
the clouds to see if thar war a storm
comm up. 1t happened to look IKE
rain that day, an dlng my eyes q .s
didn't let out snort Of alarm, an in
spite Of all | could do he. TUX to the
| water with me on his back, an swan
| ont to that boat. The sogers had te
heat him off with the butts o. their guns
afore could steer him ashore. aglnl
Who-a-a Jerusalem! Please stan bact
thar a leetle, mister, or thar's liable K
be a shower o. flesh over in Utah II
about three minits.-[ History OF baal
| ANS Ass,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
October 2Sth, 1881.
,amed settler has filed notice of his intention
3' to- make final proof in support Of his claim; and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the lotn
December, 1881 Benjamin johnson, homestead
No. 6223, for the Wi section "a s w, Louis
lana Meridian. and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Ursin Miller, tils., Oneal Fruge
Ettiene and Brown and Durrell Miller OF 81.
''''A-' GEO. BALDEY,
Nov 55t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
October 22d, 1881.
namad SETTLER has filed notice of his intention
:" make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge is,e
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the 26th
Of Noyamber, 1881, to-wit: Joseph Robin,
homestead No. Ss4, for the Lot No. 2 section 6
TsSR4E, Louisiana Meridian, and names an the
fnIlowing as his witnesses, viz: Jules Chretlen.
Garland Peck, j. Darby and Edmond DARBY Vi
o. A''''"A' GEO. BALDY,
oo+ oo-,t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
October 2sth, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his clam, anu
that said proof will be made before the suaSe 1asS
of December, 1881, Valmont Vidrine, homes
tead No. 47s7, for the w W. and W. sec @
ton 80 and S Ea E. section Is R and and W,
Louisiana Meridian, and names the lollo"lnS u
drlne, Valmont veillon and Christoval Velllon
of ST. LandLy.
Nov 5-5t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
District COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1308O.
CHARLES DEROZIER, sR., VS.. CHARLES
DEROZIER, JR.

BY virtue of writ Of fieri facias, issued
out of the honorable District Court. i'll amt
for the Parish of st. Landry. i'll the above en-
titled suit. and to me directed. will proceed to-
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder. at
the Court House of said parish, in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 10th day OF
November, 1881, at II OclockA. M, the following
described property, towit:
l. Two dun cows with calves, three red cows
cows. two spotted heifers one roam horse, one
gray horse, one dun mare, one OK cart:
. Two small houses. three hundred panneS
rail fencing, one hundred pannels peuI fencing
| fmixed cypress and oak) one hundred ana
seventy-five pannels of (oak punchen) fencing.
about seven hundred oak boards, two hundred
and seventy-eight six foot pickets and sixteen
pine plank.
| Terms-Cash.
| Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
VIEWS DEPOT.

NEW ORLEANS DAILEEs a dmhTsVRaRIEp WsaRes,
Literary ;ferarV and Fashionable Magazines,
ne Of INKS and staSpGrs npcsoas ageht IN the
III 5p,s and t6s os9sr Post1eee opeousas
Oct. 22-u
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
FOR S.ALE.

certain tract OF land situated flrry in Pon5e cone
coupee Parish opposite ,nd M9rgaht
and some efae fraction about forty apents cleared:
all of which can be bought very yne eneap n to 1of
further information apply at this qI once Sf ~
July 23-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
0HERIFF,s SALE.
District CTCOURT, PARISH OFFS ST. LANDRY,
No, 1903.

CLAPP BROS. s. co. VS.. W. o. POSEY.
By virtue of an order of the honorable the
District Court of the 18th Judicial District
granted on the application of plaintiffs, will
courthouse of this parish, on the 10Th day OF
November, 1884, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, for cash, %
lot of drugs and medicines, show cases, soda
fountain and apparatus, and other artlcies
attached in the above named suit.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
Nov
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
THE LOUISIANA
State Lottery
COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incor-
corporated for the term Of 25 years, by
the Legislature of the State in 1868 for
Educational and Charitable purposes
with Capital of S1,OO0000, to which it
has since added a reserve fund OF 5000,
600. TO this Contract the inviolable
faith of the State is pledged, which
pledge has been renewed by an over
whelming popular vote, securing It's
franchise in the new Constitution adopt
ed December I'd, 1879.
Its Grand Single Number Dlstrlou-
ton will take place monthly on the
second Tuesday.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
-THE-
AMERICAN FIELD.

UHE AMERICAN sPORTsMAN's JOURNAL
| and recognized authority on all sporting
matters Devoted to the Dog, Gun, Rifle.
Fish and Fishing, and all legitimate Sports OF
the Field. Weekly Chronicle OF all sporting
One Six Mouths ....----s2 90
Three Mouths 100 Clubs OF or more
1yr to any address, s. each-
specimen copies sent on RECEIPT OF 10 cents
Published SO as to reach Subscribers every sat
urday.
AMERICAN FIELD PUB. CO., Proprietors,
l55 and 157 Dearborn Street, -,
Chicago, Ill.
N. Rowe, "Mohawk," Editor and Manager
May %, 1881
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
Does Might Make Right.

THE TARIEs TURNED-A HACKIAN WHO
UNDERSTANDS THE RULES OF KALI
ROADTARLFF.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
For Rent or Lease.

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE orr
office. sep4 24-at
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
School FOR YOUNG LADIES.

NV school for the education OF young ladles
is now open in my dwelling at Opelousas. !
intend this Institution to be permfa1tehni5' nj this co anu
mnnitv bv atfordins facilities for thorough
education.
Tuition in primary branches, per month"; - oo oo
Tuition in Academic :. . IN
French u M
Music with use of piano, :. = M
Drawing daily lessons) i. . on
Painting, tri-weekly lessons,) w
Vocal Music, gratis. . :. !, IN
Board, *
All dies payable monthly, i'll advance
All ooos p'S ''A0 MRS NJ. NJ. HAYES.
Oct. 29-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
ADvEETHSENEN

'RoBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 4234.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12
cHERIFF,s SALE.

Oct. 22d, 1ss1-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-11-12

Nov. 5-5t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16

liz again assuming his seat in the
Senate, Hon. VIM. WINDOWS grand
public record is at once recognized,
and in order to place him upon i'm.
portant affairs, revision of some of
the committees was necessary and
accepted without controversy or OPP
position. He was made chairman of
the committee on Foreign Relations,
Transportation Routes to the Sea.
board, Education and Labor, and
Patents. The confidence reposed in
MIR. Window has ever been fully met,
and Minnesota feels just pride in
noting his great popularity among
the leading men of the nation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16
NonopY can charge that the anti.

NOBODY can charge that the anti.
Bourbon Congressman from Virginia
are narrow-minded partisians. They
were elected as Democrats they at
tend the Greenback conferences and
they vote with the Republicans.
There is nothing the matter with
that programme. 1t presents in
logical order the steps which any
reasonable Democrat would take ii
he once began to think for himself.
His first step would be TO get out OF
the Democratic party. II he were
not quite prepared 10 turn Republi'
can he would naturally make a Green
back conference a sort Of halfway
house, and what he heard there would
certainly be enough to induce him OF
any other reasonable man TO vots
with the Republicans for the rest OF
his life.--NoU York TrS6uns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16
House Numbering.

At the last regular meeting of the
Common Council Of this city, resolu-
ton was passed authorizing US to
number all the buildings within the
city limits upon the Philadelphia plan.
The work to be done by and with the
consent of the property owners, and at
their voluntary expense. We would
respectfully inform the property owners
and citizens of Mankato, that we will
assign the correct number to each and
every building within the city limits, at
no little trouble and expense to us, and
we trust there will not be single pro-
perty owner in the city who will refuse
to order a number for his house and
place of business when called upon.
We furnish numbers from 25 cents up
to 81 so each, and all wishing a neat,
tasty and durable door plate can get one
from us for 100 up to $500 each. II
we come across any property owners in
the city who cannot afford to buy a 25
cent number we will willingly furnish
all such persons number at our own
expense. Please order your numbers
promptly and help US complete this
much needed improvement to your city
Yours respectfully
PHILADELPHIA NUMBERING Co.
Office at the Mankato House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16

IT is reported, and the rumor ap.
pears rather authentic, that Post.
master General James will retire
from his Cabinet position on the LIST
of January, and enter upon the Presi.
dency of the Lincoln Bank of New
York City. If this be true, "'tis a
pity tits true" for with the pending
suits against the Star Route thieves,
Mr.. James thorough knowledge Of
the frauds perpetrated upon the Gov.
eminent and his unyielding determina.
ton to push the offenders to the wall,
are almost indispensable to convic-
ton. 1t is every way probable that
Frank Hatton, the present First AS.
sistant Postmaster General will sue.
coed Mr.. James, and IL 20, the Star
Reuters will find in him man worthy
their steel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16

The burning of the Ring Theatre,
Vienna, is one of the most direful
calamities Of the century, and the
narrowing details are such as to re-
vive painful memories of the awful
calamity which occurred In Brooklyn
five years ago. It 10 probable that
the real number Of victims will never
be definitely known, but already some
five hundred remains have been re-.
covered from the ruins, with three
hundred missing yet 30 be heard
from. This wholesale and unequalled
slaughter of human lives 10 Q terrible
reminder Of the thousands Of death.
traps provided by criminally careless
architects wherein the eonfding pub.
lie nightly entrust their lives, and
where, in ease Of conhagration or
panic, egress IL impossible, but Ger.
tain death, the insvftsbf0 uitimatum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
GfnrNfn0

Sterling.
The weather for the past few weeks
has been fine. Farmers have beer
improving it by finishing their thresh
ing.
The M. z. church at Amboy had
a festival last Wednesday evening
which proved success.
Mr.. George Perry, Of Dakota. is
visiting friends at this place. Rumol
says he will not have to twist hay
alone this winter.
Miss Hattie, daughter of A. B
Reed, has gone to Albert Lea to at
tend school during the winter.
Mr.. Monsen's residence took fire
last Monday, but was soon discovered
and extinguished with but slight
damage.
Mrs. II. Hazel is very low and is
not expected to recover.
Our merchant, Mr., VIM. Ellis, has
on his shelves a fine line of holiday
goods.
A few farmers have new kind OF
fly net, one that keeps the flies off in
the summer and covers up the bones
in the winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-16

CHICAGO is renowned forts shrewd
men as well as it's unclean streets,
and the latest living witness Of the
former is one Plummer, who testified
ir the Guiteau case last week. AS
usual, the Crank" interrupted the
witness, whereupon the latter re-
torted ut seems that your close re.
lations with the Deity of late have
corrupted your manners. For a
lunatic, Guiteau was ready with a
pertinent answer, and said: THAT
amt so bad, Plummer, for Western
man." When Plummer was asked If
he ever saw anything in Guiteau's
conduct to indicate insanity the wit
ness answered no that he seemed to
be man of ability, "vain and con.
ceited, TO be sure, but then his card
read .late from New York City, and
we expected that This was too
.heavy" fer Guiteau, and he respond
ed not, bui the Court recognized the
,sint, and 4 Qied one for-Chicago.