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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22
VALUABLE FARM FOB SALE.

One OF the finest estates In the Valley OF Virginia
Is now offered for sale privately 1t lies In the
County of Rockingham, Ave miles from Harrison
burg Its county 1t Ii In the heart Of the great
Valley of Virginia. which extends through the State
from Northeast to Southwest, for about 800 miles,
the fertility of whose SOIL beauty Of scenery, and
5alubrity Of climate unsurpassed In any section,
State or country. The tract
CONTAINS ABOUT 500 ACRES,
About 400 Of which are cleared, and the balance In
good timber, consisting Of walnut, hickory, white
oak, black oak, and some few trees OF yellow pine
The character OF the soil is what We call valley
Limestone" Every acre Is susceptible Of the high
1t has such deep rich soil that alnsst anything
can be grown in abundance-wheat rye, oats, Conn.,
and In fact everything which the very best land
will produce. The woods are destitute OF under
growth, making 1t an easy matter to reduce the
whole to tilage. The soil Is splendidly adapted to
the growth OF timothy, clover and blue grass; 30
acres in well-seiected fruit trees water in the
greatest abundance. The Improvements consist Of
GOOD FRAME HOUSE,
With of the largest and best barns In the Valley
The title Is perfect.
The owner will sell on l, 2, 3, and years time
with six per cent interest, with reasonable pay
nent in hand, for cash, and the reason he offers
the property for sale is because he Is engaged in
other business, and does not reside near It, For
particulars address, ss-f 80 40
EDITORS VALLEY vIRGINrAN,
apr7-n Staunton, Virginia.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-06
TELiEeRARHro rARs.
NsBs and gossip q CaFrsDt Subjects bl

HeHp ana gossip Qn CuFFept buRleetS ~
WlPe.
Bsaconsaeld maintains improvement,
although he still causes anxiety.
Beaconsfeld passed q tolerAble quiet
night Monday. He continues 10 lake
noufishment and strength 10 maintained.
Dr. Gangblawsf Abbott, Of the Bene.
dlCtlhe MohaStry oi Kfinsmyneter, Aus,
!!..i3, hss been appointed Archbishop oil
Vienna.
An earthquake occurred In the Island
OF Zsanle Monday. Vibrations continued
yeBtprday and were prolonged, but no
damage has been done.
Wards elevator at Vicksbutg, Kala.
msGoo county, Michigan, burned last
evening. Loss on building and grain
"a, 500 Incurred for 81, GOO.
Bill Chandlef's friends say that II the
Senate rejects bis nomination, they will
make him United States Senator from
New HampShlte " succeed Rollins.
Secretary Blaine is investigating The
arrest Of Boyhton In England, but ht
thinks all lhis Government can do will bt
to ask good treatment for the prisoner
The President has received letter from
Minlblef White, aL Berlin, asking to be 70
lleybd at ths earliest day possiblp, White
successor VIII not DO named until Whit
formally resigns, -
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rHE HANDsO 3 Ear WOMAN.
LouISO Montague takes the Circus Mans
PFIEe or $4,000.


PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-The "Royal
Parlor" Of the Continental, 80 known
from the fact that II has been occupied by
Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil; Albert
Edward, Prince OF Wales; the Grand
Duke Alexis and ex.President Grant, was
Yesterday evsning tenanted by q lady who,
ior the next t5h months at least, will
wear the title OF "Queen Of Beauty
This is Miss Louise Montague, member
OF the variety theatre profession, who has
been selected by Mr.. Forepapgh as the
vinnvr Of his prize Of $4,000 for the
handsomest woman Ia the country. Miss
Montague represents no marked type. in
complexion she is q semi.brunette. He'
lips are suggestive oi Q cherry, teeth regu.
lar and pearly and visible at every emile
through o large but not disproportionate
mouth; large, expressive brown eyes,
symmetrical nose and on intelligent cast
Of Countenance. This is her picture In
repose. In Conversation-and she 10 pos.
Bsssed Of fund OF sparkling talk-every
feature Ia animated, Rnd her flashing eyes
and heath.tinted cheeks, coupled With q
yiyacious manner, lend an additional
charm to her demeanor. She is Of about
average height and medium figure, and
boasts q iatpty little foot. Her hair ig
worn 10 friSzAs, commenced at the top ot
the head and falling In graceful waves low
on the forehead.
The Queen OF Beauty Is a native Of The
Ninth ward, New York City, where she
was born about twenty.one years ago. She
has been oI the stage some four years.
The selection was made from more than
5000 portraits, and alter interviews be.
tween Mr. Forepaugh and several OF The
candidates. Miss Montague will appear
daily o. Italia Rookh" 10 the grand
street pageSnt, whi0h Is to be one Of The
features Of Fofepangh'a show,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The remains oI
Senator Carpenter will be taken TO Nil.
waukee for burial next Friday morning.
The Senatorial Committee to accompany
them will consist Of Senators Conkling,
Logan, Jones, Of Florida. and CoCkrill, 10.
gether with Senators Angus Cameron and
Sawyer. The House Committee will be
composed Of Representatives Carlisle, 10y.
ham, Robeson and Tucker, together with
the Wisconsin members now In The city.
Senator Pendleton was expected TO 90, but
III health and important private business
will prevent. The members Of these com.
mltlees will not return before Wednesday
ot next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-06
MARTINS FERRY

Results OF the EIectIOus-A Nice Legal
0uaStiOn-PeFsOnAI Points.
The election passed of quietly and
nothing exciting occurred till the election
was all over.
Four C6uncilmen were voted for, one 10
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF R. S. Moore. The counting had begun
when 1t was discovered that Mr.. Moore
had not resigned. The raising OF the cues.
ton and the discussion oil the situation at
this point created something OF stir.
This leaves legal point to be decided later.
A new election may be held.
II was the intention OF Mr.. Moore 10
tender his resignation In formal manner,
but the Council failed TO get quorum at
the two meetings preceding the election.
The Council now stands: L. J. Hoyle,
I Rep.) Stephen Hipkin, (Rep.) and Tioa
Mslany, (bem.) J, with a tie between r, Il.
Colts, Dem and D. Park, sr., (Dem
Cemetery Trustee-M. q. Mitchell, by o
msjoritY Of about 400.
The Republican Township ticket entire
was elected, except Levi Jones Tor As.
SCISSOR, In Martins Ferry precinct.
Board OF Education-E. ]. A. Drennen
(Rep.), J. 8. Harrison (Rep), L. Spence
(Citzsn's TiCket.)
Mollle, a ten.year.old little daughter oil
John Davis, who died Friday, was buried
In Mt Zion Cemetery. The funeral ser.
vices were held Sunday afternoon. Rev.
g. W. Ohalfant ofllCiated.
Rev. Crimes, DID,, Of Steubenville,
preached 10 the Presbyterian Church last
evening and will occupy the pulpit to
night also.
Miss Emma 0key, Of Caldwell, Noble
county, a former Beaver Seminary lady,
is visiting Misses Alice and Kate Ander.
son.
A wedding occurred In the German
Lutheran Church Sunday evening.
james Dean and family left for their
Michigan home yesterday morning.
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Another RIse in the AIiAsOuFI-Bad SItu.
AIIOn or Affairs.

nllon OF AuhtHh'
YASKroS, D. T., APll s.-The only
change in the situation Of the river is an
other rise, which exceeds by foot that ol
the 29th ulL, heretofore reported. Lower
Yaukton is submerged to-day, and the
people have been removed to the upper
portions OF the city. No liyssGre sndan.
gered, but some will occur in removing,
and considerable danger must result to
property.
Intelligence was received to-day from
Bonhomme, which iS that out OF fourteen
peTsons ten have been rescued alive and
well. A lam " named Bates and one
nemsd Haddeman were undoubtedly
drowned, Seven other families are ptoba.
bly, lost, six milea this side,
The Green Island people have been re.
moved to this place. No lives were lost
here, but the village has been completely
washed away, There ia water and Ice to
village site. This has probably
choked the channel Of the river
short dlstanCe below Yankton, turning
great volume OF water across the low
lands on the Dakotah side, and flowing
eastward thirty miles before 1t tre.entered
the old channel at Yermillion, at point
on the river bank, which Is reported
washed away with loss OF thirty lives.
This report needs confirmation. Former
dispatches have given the situation at
Niobrara, which intelligence has been con.
tEmed, No lives were lost, and the dam
age to the town was very slight. The
river at this point Is six miles wide, with
It's surface covered with broken Ice. East
few miles the water broRdsns to fifteen
miles, retaining this width without ex-
Ception for forty:hve miles,
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THE EARrGQUAKE AT scIO.


MOEe Than Three Th0uEand Person.
Killed and IDJuFed.
LONDON, April 6.-l.ater dist atches from
Constantinople report the effect Of tho
earthquake at sCio as more terrible than
was imagined at frat advices. It Ia now
stated on trustworthy athoriLy that no
fewer than three thousand persons have
been killed and injured. The population
Of scio is about G0,0OO, and when the
first shock was felt the people, ter.
fi6ed beyond description, ran from heir
houses and sought refuge In the more
open places OF the town, but the shock
was 30 violent that multitudes were una.
BILE TO shun the falling walls Of the build.
ings and were buried beneath the debris.
The water Ia the harbor for little time
sank 30 as 10 almost show the bottom, and
then returned with great vi lence, over.
whelming the town ID the Vicinity OF the
shore. The entire island felt the:shock
more or less, and much damage ia believed
70 have been done IN the inland villages.
Scio before the Samian revolt was Very
prosperous, as II is now one OF the richest
and most beautiful islands In the Levant,
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Man Probably Murdered By His InaAn,
wife.

Man Probably Murdered BY His Insane
wife.
NRwcoMERsrowN, April 4.-Mrs. silas
Lappin, living hear Leesburg, went hope.
lessly insane short time since, and has
given her friends great deal oftrouble by
her actions.
ORe day last week she attempted suicide
by Buspending herself with a sheet to the
bed.post, and was discovered by her
friends and cut down Just in time to save
her, as life was almost extinct, and she re.
mSined unconscious Tor long time.
0n SATURDAY she suddenly disappeared,
and IL was feared that che had accomplish.
ed her selfdestruCtion. The griel.striCken
husband, in his search for the partner OF
his Joys entered the smoke house, when,
TO his horror and surprise, his maddened
wife sprang from behind the door where
she was concealed, and rushing Upon him
with all the fury Of q maniac, she dealt
him terrible blow on the head with a
mattock which she held In her hand,
crushing bis skull and telling him 10 the
ground. He now lies OF deaths door, and
may never recover The case is very
sad and singular one, and attracts wide al.
tention. She will probably be removed 10
the asylum.
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A Yer1 kennntlonnI nlnrr.

LONDON, April GA very sensational,
butapparently authentic report has reach
ed here from Paris. It's to the effect that
the Sultan few weeks sgo made secret
proposals to the French government for a
coup d aaa. He proposed to dispose the
Khedive and 10 replace him BY one
9amed BY France. Ry this measure the
Influence Of England In Egypt wonld be
destroyed, and the prestige OF France
would be greatly increased. The glid pro
quo for all this was that France should
hoat new loan for the Sultan, and furnish
military support II necessary. The story
goes that the French Government, after
getting the whole scheme laid before It,
declined to sccede to the proposition and
revealed tito the English government.
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MICHIGAN,

Republican State Ticket Gets u Hand
some neutrality-suspicious. Elected 10
COngTeHB.
DETRoIT, April 5.-John T. Rich, Re.
publican, was elected to Congress in the
Seventh district, yesterday, to succeed
Hon, 0. D. Conger, transferred to
the Senate, by three thousand
majority. Mr.. Rich was speaker
Of the last two houses OF the State Legis.
lature, at one time member OF the State
Senate, q prosperous farmer and has
plenty OF horse sense OF the best quality.
The Republican majority on the State
ticket for Supreme Judge and University
Regents at the election yesterday, esti.
mated from the returns thus far received,
will be 20 600.
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TIr FATE or A FiESD,
A California RAVishsF Rfeeis sunnar,
JustIee at the ElAnda Of the Pe0pte.

A California RAViaher meets Summary
JHstiee Al the Hands Of tbs People.
San FRNSctsoo, April ga Santa Bar.
bata dispatch says that q sheep herdet
was arrested on suspicion ol ravlshibg and
numbering Mrs. Hatgeant. He was taken
by citizens after the inquest and hanged
by the neck for few seconds. On being
taken down he said that some other man
had committed the crime, but he cav u,
and as II was done near hts C4bln,to divert
suspicion from himself he put rope
around The neck ol the deceased, and
dragged her 10 the place where found. He
vent over the ground with the citizens,
dug up a club with which the murder wss
committed, and produced some articles
taken from the murdered woman. an
atoIes % to the peIpetrator we're 60 con
nictlhg that The citizens considered III
quit Beyond doubt, and hung him 10
! tree,
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WELLSBURG.
Temperance AeOIInEs = Nomination Ol
an AnII.LIeense TIeket-PSFsOnAl MeH-
uOn.
WEusBuRd, April s.

| hols
WELIsBuRG, April 8.
Ediion IntOlllgencer.
Temperance meetings have been held
every week for two or three weeks past
They have generally been quite well at
tended. The speakers have been our own
citizens,
An Auti.Licenss nominating conVen'
tion was held in the Court House on
Monday evening There was quite large
turnout and deeper interest manifested
than ever before, A great many infuen.
tiAl citizens who have heretofore staid at
home and took no part in forming ticket
were present. We take 1t that the pro.
hibition sentiment Is steadily growing and
will In short time be such power in
the land that it will be the controlling
power,
The following Is the ticket nominated: {:
For Mayor-Geo. W. Caldwell.
Town Oouncil-W. @: Barclay, James
Carmichael, ", 7. Briggs, o. B. Turner,
Robert Scott, O. N. Brady.
serReant-A, O. Nichols,
Olerk-Wheeler Reeves.
Street Commissioner-Robert Bond.
Member Board Of EduCAtion-E. W,
Paxton.
The ticket Is a good one, and II elected
will give good account Of their steward.
ship.
Miss Allie Hobbs, of Wheeling, is visit.
ing Mrs. James Exley.
H, O. KimberlAnd, late assessor Of this
county, has accepted q position Gs cashier
In the Bank OF Wellsburg.
James EEley, contractor, has quite
number Of dwelling houses on bands.
James NJ. Jones has opened out again at
his old stand with q bran new stock Of
groceries.
y. Georges paper mill, after stoppsge
Of several weeks, renewed operations on
Monday. The sack factory In connection
with the mill is approaching completion.