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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27

believe there bas n
penal law, 10 Va va
was a public opinion
have MI Of the peDa
sufficiently strong
ngatlCn 20 be
there would be-
provoment IN The OK
laws. Almost ever
their ordinsry pursuit
fess, ard tho.o havin
aud who should hav,
the proper execution
700 ! Of society, ard
persons whose eervil,
pan be obtained in ald|
said officers. They d
others TO do II, who al
listed by ssid officers.
Of tbings, II hss occui|
for the consideration d
propriety of authorize
county to provide hi|
bailifs sworn in ss pei
number according to
wealth Of the county,
county commissioner
mendation Of the she
deputies, to DO preps,
aid OF the sheriff wi
prompt arrests, and
tenders just as soon
mitted, and to ferret
pecially those of q hi
eous homicide, robbie
70 be paid when cal
sheridan amount fixe -
upon approval of the G
court, ana one>half b,
other half by the state.
to save a large expense
incurs, in giving rewsi
for the return of Ell
have fe2 to other q
This prompt arrest Of {
preparation for it, wou
menu auu prevention o
well known that tho f
sparsely settled countr
ment to commit offnec,
A, Ny object in pressir
legislature is not so m
Of my own, as to enlis
piish the object so DIES
cal way. The wisdom
the observation and G
the respective memi
adoption of other meas
same end. [ respectful
| favorable considerable
the recommendations
Hon. Geogre McCorrG
attorney-genera ,taat !
your honorable body,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27

TEE Dominion psriismssi b 1t last gst-
dng rs.dy toinvssiignts ths charge. Of frsud
in tbs fsis5ss suzrd, made by Professor
Ufn1r
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27

District courts should Be 80 organized crcs
he sisie. IS 10 Be reasonably certain 70 d.s-
rose Of the business At each t<rm, and The de-
fis'ons should b made s1fleisnilF irsqns-1
- 70 clear he jsil Ct criminals. ss ne1ii5 =
rrnctic.bls, rhich burdens he COUNTIES Vf'ih
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27
THE COMPTROLLER'S So
EAR. REPORT
Estimates OF Revenue "a
Expenditures for the Fl
Ending March 81, n

Correspondence If tho Herald.
AUSTIN, J
The comptroller to-day submit
elemental report, giving estimat
nue. receipts and expenditures foi
years, ending August 81, 1881,
81, 1882, snd from which / now
extracts for you. By these our
ercepive.. at glance how much
run the government and whore \
money goes. Icould write you m
ials on The schedule, but of these
ESTIMATE OF REVENUE hGd
Aug, 81, 1881, adj val. tax counties.
Less expenses and delinquent.
Net. ........s..... $50 80 81 500
Additional occupation Tax =:
Liquor license. ............. $40,
General occupation. ..,.-, -. 400,
Additional poll lax, ......... ~
penitentlery. So.
Office fees .......
Total. ..... .....-u =.
Less one-sixth for school.
paid in already,....
Aug, 81, 's2, additional FOL
Total net receipts for
ESTIMATE OF APP
Feb. IS, 1857: ENecuIi'e
Salaries .....,......
Rewards, attorney zee
Suuuiies, pos,"9e, te
ing, gas illel, laDcr,
State department:
Salaries. ..'.'..
EuDhC piiHihb. 49,
Sundries .,........
Treasury department.
Salaries and wages.
Sund, lies. .........-.;.
pay OF porter, messeng
etc.l
Comptroller's oepaftint
Salaries proper ,......
Additional clerks. y.
Correspondence, rolls,
Sundries 49,. .......
General lHnu elnce uel
Salaries ..............
Lunatic asylum;
Salaries ana wages.
1roceflet, prvNislo.
Dry ggous' oio'n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN CRoGHAN.--Mr. John
Croghan, respected and useful citizen Of
Staunton, died at his residence in this place on
Saturday morning last, after an illness of three
days, aged about so years. He had been COM
planning for several days of uneaslness in his
stomach, and on Wednesday NIGHT was at At
tackled with violent pain, but did not cali in q
physician until .FridayKight. Dr.'H b. Hen
kle attended il obedience to summons, 8 and
found that Ae was sgHffiee7ips from intersuscep-
ton or iAter7locking of the bowels. The COM
piication, however, had been SO securely fixed
that it was impossible to remove the cause Of
suffering, and on Saturday morning he died
after enduring circulating pain. His mind
was clear to the last, and few MINUTES before
his death pc called His sqn to his side and en-
Joined on hm to care for biz mother, Then
uttering brief earnest prayer, he closed,
sand # it win please the Lord to take me ,
passed away from the scenes of earth Rut :
few days before his sickness, he had buried his
daughter, to whom he was very much ouch, ii!
tached, and the afaictioh weighed heavily ,no;I
him. i iissiSs'i n Is ~ t. r. -
Mr.. Croghan was just, industrious and
highly respected citizen, and leaves notb;noo
but kind remembrapces of his unobtrusivye| a ,1
inofensive life. He was buried from IL 81 y
Francis Church on Sabbath evening. Rev
Father McVerry officiating, and the remains
attended to the cemetery by large number Of
relatives and synpathizing friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01
New Hone items.


Friday evening W, W. Bunch, s.hunting /
rabbit" in the neighborhood of Patterson'l
Station, s. v. r. r., accidentally shot him
self and died Monday at2. p M Mr.. Bunch
stated that with his gun in one hand, he at
tempted with the other to SIX" a rail at cat
tle-guard when, loosing his grip upon the gun,
it fell and falling discharged its contents
which entered his body at the base of the right
lung, passed upward and onward in an oblique
line and was supposed to have lodged under
the right shoulder blade. Mr.. Bunch was a
thoroughly honest, hard working man, gen.
tleman. He was the father of thirteen chill
dren, nine Of whom are living. Drs. Showal
ter and Stout were called in, and rendering
medical service, did what could be done to al
leviate the sufferers pains.
A few days since a horse driven by Mr..
John Phillips became frightened as he sp-
preached our Broad street by one Of IT'S ave-
nues, and spinning As degree '.turn," one of
the front wheels proceeded to demolish itself
and John went through our village at fright
tul pace, but came out safe with cheeks all
pale" a aats4a PR.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

3 :
ARREST OF A FoRGER. -On the 10Th of Oct,
1879, a letter was mailed at Lynchburg, Va
containing check for 1926 in favor OF A. A.
P. Slough, addressed Buffalo Forge, Rock
bridge county, Va. The letter failed to reach
its destination, The check was returned to
the bank at Lynchburg with the endorsement
Of A. A. P. Slough, and the Standard Ameri-
can Watch Co., Pittsburg, Pa. Mr.. Slough
stated that he had never received the letter
containing the check, and that his name on
the same was forgery. The check had been
sent to the American Watch Co. with letter
requesting watch worth SIS and chain worth
$40 Complaint was made to the post office
department, and the case put in the hands Of
P. 0. Inspector, VIM. T. Henderson. After
carefully stuyding the case, and the request 10
send the package to Buffalo, Logan Co., W.
Va, the Inspector commenced working it up
from point to point, until he was satisfied that
the postmaster at the mouth Of Buffalo was
the guilty party. In company with an assiis-
tant, Inspector Henderson proceeded to the
mouth of Buffalo, and on the 22d of August
arrested the P NJ, Geo. R. Mcdonald. He
was taken before U. S. Commissioner, Nc
Creery, at Raleigh, n. g., and waving exami.
nation, was held in the sum of So 900 for the
November Term of the U. S. Court, at Charles
ton, W. Va. 5rrr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01
ANorurn NEW Bu,npINe.-Mr J. E. Tins

ANOTHER NEW BUfLDING.-Mr. j. T.. Tins
ley, Supervising Architect, has just completed
the plans for handsome three story brick
house, to be erected by Mr.. Tom. Burke on the
lot opposite his present establishment, corner
of New street and Greenville ave- The first
floor Of the building viii be arranged for ware
house and office, the second for lodging rooms,
and the third for society hall and lodging
rooms The house will be supplied with all
modern conveniences and improvements, and
when completed will be one of the handsomest
buildings in Staunton. The estimated cost is
about $4,000, and work will be commenced at
once. This is the sixth Job Mr.. Tnsey now
has under way, and the aggregated estimate
cost is $4,000. Staunton is booming along.
SINGULAR AccIDENT.-On Friday last. Mr.
John johnson, met with singular accident
at his home near Weyer's Cave station on the
Shenandoah Valley road. He was standing
near the railroad as a train passed over tor
pedo onthe track, and exploded it. A frag
'ment ofthe torpedo struck him in the thigh
infiicting wound. from the effects of which
MIR. johnson came near bleeding TO death.
Upon the arrival of DR.. Mohler, however, the
flow of blood was staunched, and the danger is
now thought to be past.
The torpedo had been placed ON the track
by an employee of the road, who wanted to
frighten some boys. 1t is rather dangerous
pastime to indulge in such amusements, and
the party guilty of it should be made to pay
for his fun
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

- q
ZERA-This wonderful magician will give
his opening enterta lplnept atthe Opera House,
ap .Tuesdzy night next. His exhibition is
spoken Of % truly wonderful, and we are au-
thorized to state that the gifts offered will
certainly M gipsn. We copy the following from
the Pittsburg CAuunsds:
Thursday Zera Semon will begin series
Of entertainments at Schuylkill Haven which
% will continue Friday and Saturday esen-
is}eS..; The people pi that vicinity should
MeSe WeRoipt To, see him. His. tricks are
Manae{fpl, and repetition only increases the
msfest IN them. After q weeks exhibition
pe.e, ne LETT no one dissatisfied. and he will
ng POI any on bis departure from Schuyl-
Mi Mssens His engagement at Minersville
~ week was rs succeasfulas alilareI Crowd
sf houses ons each. succeeding might are 1.-THE
rug! 60 which we have not yet noticed an ex
S &c! N his course Throughout This region.
Inc glH enterprise connected with his enter
tainments = feature which gives universal
sstisfaction ~ total absence Of anv trickerv
ma the value OF We presents given
a. H.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

-
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Capt Geo
Shuey. living near Swope's Depot, in this
county. died on Friday evening last, in The
s7th year. During his long life he had never
been sick, ahdwas remarkable for his power
ofenduranee. He was a true christian man
honored and cherished by his fellow citizens
He was member of Mt Tabor Lutheran
Church for 65 years, having been confirmed al
old St. Johns, by the Rev sir. Spindle, an ear
b Lutheran minister ofthib secsion, and tor
So years Was an officer of the same congrega-
ton He was buried on Sunday last at Mt
Tabor Church, the Rev. t, L. Smith conduct.
ing the services, and they were, more largely
attended than any funeral known for many
years in that portion of the county.
lr-lr 7sa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01
Hours for Closing the Mails.
The virginian for the Campaign
!. REDUCTION OF RATES.

In order that the VIRGINIAN may penetrate
every section of the State during the approach
ing campaign, we have concluded to put the
price down to the very lowest rates, SO that
all may have an opportunity of subscribing
The paper has now the largest bona tide circatla-
ton of the weeklies published in Virginia and
every day new names are added to its lists
The aim of its proprietors is to make it true
exponent of Republican principles, and a
newspaper worthy of the support of fair
minded men of every political creed. Its col
umns will always contain well written edito-
rails on political and other subjects, tele-
graphic and news items fresh and reliable, &C
curate and non partizan reports of political
speeches, meetings &c. and a full record OF
local events 'a--'' 81 i''--f
For the approaching campaign it will be the
most valuable as well as the cheapest paper
published in Virginia
THE VIRGINIAN will be sent postpaid to
ubscribers during the campaign at the follow.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

PRIMARIEs.-The Conservative party in
Augusta, will hold its primaries on Saturday,
Oct. list, for the purpose of sending delegates
to nominating convention to be held IN
Staunton on Monday the Sd, to select two
candidates for the Legislature, and one for the
Senate. The number of delegates from each
ward and district will be double the number
sent to the late Richmond Convention. The
meetings in the townships will be held in the
evening at 2 o'clock, and in the, wards at
o'clock, at the following PLACES: Ward
No. /, Court House; No,rs, Police Office;
Beverly Manor, Court House; Rlverheads,
Middlebrook; South River, WsyAeahoro
Middle River, New Hapei Pastures, Buffalo
GapI North River, Mt. Scion. ,15as xa.s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01
RoanERY.-orpheus Dil]ard colored bow

RoRHERY.-Orpheus billiard, a colored boy
who had charge of the eating tent at camp
meeting held for the past two weeks, near
Hebron church, about miles frog, Staulnaton,
was robbed on THURSDAY, 18Th, Of watch and
chain yalped at $sQ, while attending to. his
duties vt Qn yesterday he recognized his prop
llerty on the person of Owen Lewis, who, upon
examination, stated that he had traded for the
watch and chain with Chas. Venerable, a col
ored man living near Middlebrook. A war
rant was issued for the arrest OF Venerable
and the authorities left town last night in
search OF him. billiard accused Venerable
of the theft.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

WEYER's CAvE.-Notwithstan the pres
sure that has been brought to bear In favor Of
the Luray Caverns by its extensive advertise
ment in connection with the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad, inducing large crowds to visit its
wonders, quite number of visitors and tour
lists are daily visiting the famed Weyer's Cave
in Augusta county, Va, II miles from Staun-
ton. This truly wonderful freak of nature,
celebrated for its extent, variety and purity Of
lie formations, and which seems to have sur
passed BY general consent, most Of the great
hatnEFsl eurlosities known, extends for the dis
tance Of one mile and quarter in length, and
no doubt presents . greater natural combina-
ton and more picturesque illustration OF
beauty and grandeur than can anywhere else
be found. .sf..,r ssass, .rfs.--,, fs1e. =
Its easily reached by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad to Staunton thence by coaches
direct to the cave. The former proprietor has
ample accommodations for visitors, and day
cannot be more delightfully."- spent than in
wandering through its mile Of natural richly
ornamented apartments and by viewing the
picturesque scenery from and around Cave
Hill, at the base of which flows South River,
one of the head waters Of the Shenandoah.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01
STANTON MARKETS, SEPT.
CORRECTED wKEKLY BY BYERs & COCHRAN.
WHOLESALE PRICES

BALTIMORE MARKET, Aug. 20, lssI-BEEF CATTLE
from 4a$5 25 per LOO lbs
Mich CoWs.-Trade shows little more activity
$55 per head
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best Beeves at 95a$6 25 that generally rated first
quality O0a$B 25 medium good fair quality
0Oa$4 OO ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
75a$3 %; extreme range Of prices 75a$6 %. Most
OF the sales were from 81 0Oto IS 25 per 100 lbs.
Total sales for the week 1881 head.
swINE.-They are selling now at 8Ka94 cts, with
lew extra shade higher. Grasses very hard
TO sell at Task cents per lb net. Arrivals tlfs
week 4458 head, ,yssla III
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-we quote, butcher Sheep at
3ab cents, and Lambs at Sa5N CENTS per ln'gr0ss.
STOCK Ewes 2s$a 26 per heed. Wethers 81 "A cents
per 10. Arr4vals this week l0,680 head.'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

DEATH.-Mrs Alice Coiner,.the lovely wife
of Capt c. Benton Conner, died at her home,
ION Wednesday of last week, after brief ILL
ness OF typhoid fever. She was daughter OF
DIR. Jas M Watson, and had been married less
than year. Her afflicted husband and friends
have the warmest of sympathy extended them.
Thesfuneral took place at Thinking Springs
on Friday last n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

DISSOLUTION OF AN OLD FIRM-The old
well-known and popular firm of J. w. Alby&
Co. has been dissolved, and the business will
becontinued at the old stand, on New street
b Mr. Abby, who for years has ranked in the
front line of Staunton's progressive business
men. Mr.. Abby proposes to keep fully abreast
of the times and his ample means, good
Judgment. experience and excellent taste will
enable him to more than sustain the high rep
utation of the old concern. Call and examine
his fresh and beautiful line of goods.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

THE V1ReIN1As for August has appeared
and is fully up to the high standard of its
preceding numbers. There is no publication
issued which contains a greater amount of
valuable information, and none that should
receive heartier support from Virginians.-
Maj. Hotchklss is doing doing a noble work
by the publication of this journal. 1t is a le
yer which is lifting the dead weight from
the surface of the two Virginias, and exposing
to view the wonderful treasures, which for
generations have been hidden from the eye of
man. The information it contains is of that
practical character which will do the most
good. The paper should be in the hands Of
every one who is at all interested in the min
eral and industrial development of the two
States tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

A SAD ACCIDENT.-On Saturday last, Mr..
VIM. Bunch, Lying on the farm of Newton
Patterson, in the north eastern part Of the
county, met with very severe accident which
will, in all probability prove fatal. He was
repairing fence, and had taken with him an
old fashioned single barrel horse pistol, loaded
with shot, for the purpose Of killing rabbit.
While lifting a rail, the pistol fell from his
belt. The hammer striking against hard
substance, exploded the cap and the load OF
shot was lodged in the abdomen Of Mr.. Bunch
There was no one with him at the. time, and
placing his hand over the wound, Mr. B. walk
ed to thesrsilroad, about 100 yards distant and
there tainted. The engineer on passing
train noticed him, and informed parties in the
neighborhood, who carried the wounded man
to his home, where surgical attention was rem
dered by Drs. Showalter and Stout. The
wound lis very serious and painful one, and
is feared it will prove fatal. .'sa' =
Mr.. Bunch is a most excellent, hard working
man and has a family of nine children, who
should they be deprived of their father will be
lett penniless and without protector IL is
certainly case demanding the .heartiest sym
pathy, and it should be manifested in prac-
teal way. .oiiabwat toveiaiv sro n.
P. S.--Since the above was in type we learn
from our New Hope correspondent that Mr..
Bunch died Of his injuries.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

To TEAcHERs.- call the especial atten
ton of teachers to . correction ip the adEer-
tisement of Chas. Grattan, Superintendent
The time fixed for the Teachers meeting i
next Wednesday, September 7th and not The
18th as heretofore published.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

Statement from well known Drug House.
DR. Bulls Congh Syrup is the most popular
Expectorant we are selling. HADLEY Bros,
317Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

PLATT's LIvERy-Mr Geo. Fl. Platt, the
veteran livery man, having succeeded in get
ting his stables entirely under bis own control,
Is prepared now to accommodate the public
with an excellent line of livery. His horses
are young, stylish and swift, and his buggies
and rolling stock generally will be found neat
and attractive. With years of experience and
q thorough knowledge of the business, he pro-
poses to institute various Improvements and
place his stables abreast of any in the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

Miss Lilly Welton, OF Caroline county, Va.
formerly of Michigan, is visiting friends in
the southern portion Of this city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

Everybody should note the fact that the best
remedy known for Coughs, Colds, etc., is DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price only rs cents a
bottle fa aati
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

ATTEMPTED, SUIcIDE.-The Harrisonburg
Old ComamonaoeatM says that on Saturday last
Miss Cora Crickenberger, living near Chapel
Church 4 on the Keezletown road. attempted
to commit suicide by cutting her throat with
apen-knife. She inflicted three wounds upon
her throat, temple and face, neither of which
however, are serious enough to prove fatal
At last account she was improving and likely
to get we'll She has been laboring under a
temporary derangenent ct mind Upon relig-
ious subjects, brought about, it is thought, by
delicate health and close application to her
studies. 49,. ...,.... W.. d, ,-..-e,-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

2 TIE DRopeHF is proving very disastrous
The corn crop has been materially affected
pasture is burned up, and serious inconve-
nience is experienced by the low condition
of the streams. Persons who had stock in
the mountains have been forced to bring them
in in consequence of the drying up of the
streams, and majority of the mills along the
water courses are unable to run. There seems
to be no precedent for the present dry spell
audit is to be hoped that it will have no imi
tafinhs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

RAIL ROAD DAMAGEs-The extension of eth
Shenandoah Valley r. r. south of Waynes-
boro is being vigorously pushed, and things
have been made lively in and about the neigh
borhood, by the assessment of land damages.
Up to this time deeds for the tracts mentioned
below have been recorded in the Clerks office.
The average width of land taken Is sixty feet,
and the following is the number of acres taken
and 1arinas tl,arofar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

!. ELECTION OF TEAcHERs.-The Schoo
Board, at its meeting Tuesday night, elected
the following as teachers in the public schools
for the ensuing session, viz:
Wsste Schools. - g Il. Hulyey, Principal o.
4 High School; Mrs. V. L. Thompson, grade
No. 1; Miss Linda Mcclure, No. 9 James L
Hutchens, No. 3 Miss Annie Mills, No. 4;
Miss Sue Martin, Nos Miss Kate Nelson
No. s. Miss Ellen Hartman, No Z; Miss Julia
Atkinson, No. 8; Miss Josie NJ Brown, No. 9
Colored Schools,-Miss Lucy A. Mitchell, No
1 /; Miss Agnes Hartman, No. q Mrs. Louisa
A. Smith, No 8; Mrs. Carrie Tipping, No,
Miss Alice Wilson, Ao.5.
10 CalstaenSos-Miss Annie Fallon
Scholarships. AT the beginning of last SEES
sion, scholarships in the Female Summaries,
under the Shaver Fund, were offered for the
best scholastic averages during the session,
The Board made the award Tuesday night, as
follows:
Augusta Female Semlnary-Miss Florence
Meredith.
Wesleyan Female Institute-Misses Alice
Mcclure, Mary Taylor Lucy Kinney.
Virginia Female IInstitute-Miss Maggie At
kinson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-01

SftEEslp3IP9 TEAAs.-We venture TO say that
Ned Burke hast he' finest livery in the State
9f Virginia, 4 not in the South. He has three
Of four double teams which for beauty and
style equal the best of the city private turn
cuts, and one pair, a sorrel and a gray, that
would hold their own among the high steppers
of Central Park. And his rolling stock, har-
ness, &C., are on par with horses; in fact
everything about his establishment shows
care, attention and a liberality that will spare
no expense to make it the leading concern Of
its kind in Virginia.