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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

Tea and Coffee Soda Water, on draught, at
WAYT & Bros.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

You can get Milwaukee Beer at Virginia
Hotel Saloon. St
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For samples of wall papers and prices send
to B. M. Jamison, Main street. At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

There is good old whiskey in Stanton
Where? At Virginia Hotel Saloon. 1t
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THoRNRosE CEMETERY.-That the GENE.
terry ruay be in its Host attractive garb on
Thursday next, memorial day. lot owners are
requested to have the grass trimmed and
flower beds fixed up, and to assist in beautify
ing as much as possible. The committee have
made arrangements to remove all rubbish.
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Chocolate Soda Water, on draught, at WAYT
s. Bios
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A PPoMATTox RIVER IMPROVEMENT,
Proposals for Widening Puddledock c,+

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE.
p,a 70 Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md May Is. 1ss,
noon Of June Is, 1881, and opened ' ,, o,1ce until
hereafter the TOR widening Puddledock CUT ns
Se Improvement about two milas he
office. iney De had at this
peersburg VA from 70 me locality should be soughtn
may2s-st VIM. B. CRAIGHILL,
Lfeut.-Col. Of Engineers.
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THE BEST Ice in the city, not frozen snow,
at Porter & Rices. at.
For pine lumber call on Gibbs g. Creigh.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

Soda and Mineral Waters on draught, at
WAIT & Bros.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

New and elegant styles of wall papers, Dor
ders and decorations in great variety just re-
ceived at B. NJ Jamison's, 113 Main street.
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Deep Rock, Kissingen and Vlchy on draught,
at WAYT Bros.
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Pirates of Pen zauce.

splendid audience greeted the first appear
ance of the Pirates of Penzance at the Opera
House last night, and splendid performance
greeted the audience The costumes and
scenery were handsomely gotten up, and each
part were sustained with excellence. The
following was the cast
Chief. Mr.. W. II Daniel.
Lieutenant. ................ Mr.. Jos. Shirley.
Apprentice. ................M Mr.. G. l.. Cooke.
Major General. ......... Mr.. Jno .sMcQuaide.
Sergeant. ..................Mr Mr.. D. E. Euritt.
Mabel. Miss Cora Turner
Kate ..............M Miss Maggie Thornburg.
Edith. Miss Ollie Hotchkiss.
Ruth. ...................M Miss Lizzie Daniel.
The chorus, in which about forty voices
Joined, was we'll trained and full of spirit and
vigor. Taken altogether the music is superb
or to Pinafore, there being all the life and Wig
or of the old familiar strains added to rich
ness and freshness that is ,undescrbably capti-
waiting. The orchestra is better than ever
before. The plot is equally as ridiculous and
the situations frequently startling in the ex-
IRENE, The opera fascinates the listen
er from the beginning, and the interest IS
maintained throughout. In the solo last night,
at her first meeting with the Apprentice, Miss
Cora Turner took the audience by storm, the
applause which greeted her being accompani-
ed by shower of bouquets.
Tonight and tomorrow night the house
will doubtless be crowded 1t will deserve to
be, for this rendition of the Pirates is the best
operate performance ever given in Staunton,
and 1t will certainly be appreciated No one
should lose the opportunity of spending an
evening so delightfully."-.
The hour for commencement tonight is $50
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For nice glass of Joseph Schlitz Milwau
kee Beer, call at Virginia Hotel Marble Mir
ror Saloon. st
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02

FOURTH OF JULY-Qur colored people are
arranging to have royal fourth of July cele-
bration. The military companies and bands
OF Richmond, Petersburg and Lynchburg will
be invited, Prominent speakers are expected,
and altogether a good time is anticipated The
committee of arrangements are: f. T. Ware,
President; J. T. Anderson, Secretary N. B.
Mcdowell, R. j. Shelton, O. F. johnson, L. L.
Morris, w. G. Elliott, Jno Harris, JAS Powell,
Jos. Gibson.
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For fencing lumber call on Gibbs & Creigh
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LAND sALEs-On Saturday, May 2Sth, e.
M. Cushing u Son, anctioneers, sold for J. NJ.
Quarles, Commissioner, the Adam Hawpe
home farm to Simeon E. Miller, 212 acres, at
$50 per acre.
For q. NJ. Cochran jr., Commissioner, the
property, corner Prospect and New streets, to
Miss M. j. Baldwin for So 800
For the same Commissioner, the property
corner Market and Frederick streets, to the
same buyer for $4,000.
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range of vision from any of our surrounding
hills, monuments of far more stupendous gran
deur and magnitude, and of an antiquity
compared with which, the forty centuries
which have looked down from the Pyramids
of Egypt, are but as yesterday. Yes, here within
view, stand our lofty mountains monuments
reared by the Almighty himself, and covered
with signs and symbols, inscribed by His hand
yet by reason of our familiarity with them,
and our incapacity 10 understand their
m Gaming we are accustomed to look upon them
without emotion.
You, gentlemen, are the Champolions and
Layards to whom we must look for an inter
probation of the mysteries of these mountains
and revelation of the benefcent purposes of
the Creator, IN the upheaval of these monu-
ments of his power!
But L must forbear from pressing this train
of thought further, and turn to other topics.
I stand before you, gentlemen, a connect
ing link between the present and past l have
outlived two generations of my fellow men.
My recollection of events, therefore, reaches
back more than half a century, and | can as.
sure you that the world in which we now
live differs widely from the world of my boy
hood, or even of my early manhood.
Their railways were unknown, and the most
expeditions and comfortable mode of land
travel was by stage-coach.
Steam had recently been introduced as a
motive power on boats, on our rivers But
remember well that as late as 1884 or 1885 the
distinguished DR.. Landner delivered a lecture
in England to prove that it was absolutely inn
practicable to apply steam to ocean naviga-
ton. But, unfortunately for his reputation
as a scientist and prophet, a steamship was
the first to bring his lecture to this country!
Then the average time for voyage across
the Atlantic was four weeks, and it was often
prolonged to two or three months.
If any one had then suggested the idea of
Harvesting the lightning Of Heaven, and max
ing it subservient to the convenience of man,
as messenger of his thoughts; or had init
mated the possibility of transmitting the hui
man voice along wire. to distant points, by
the Telephone or that articulate sounds
could be bottled up Tor indefinite time, and
then be released to vibrate upon the ears of
another generation or if the mind of any
one had conceived the idea of educating the
Sun to become the most accurate of all Delin-
Gators oflandscape, and ofthe human form and
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Mt. S0zon-County clerk-W A Burnett
100; Circuit clerk N Ryan, 1870 Super :
ylsor-S A East n; W H Gamble, 81. Ju =
tices~-J A Mills, rs; ] A Hamrick, 6; J j
Ervine, 7; ] Todd, 30; J W Hopewen 6; j j
Cupp, 81; Hottie So; Ben Vint, IS; {
Fulton, 8; A j Fairburn, 8; Geo Robertso d
20. Constable-C Byers, go; G A Crau n
10. Oyerseer Poor-W Oder, 60 Again 81
road, 1G7.
Spring Hj1-County clerk-W A Burnet t,
l25; Circuit clerk N Ryan, 1875. Super
visor-S A East, AZ: w Fl Gamble. II. Jus
tices-J A Mills 101; j A Hamrick, So; ] H.
Ervine, ~; J H Todd 80; J w Hopewell - :;
J. j Cupp, II; F Hottie, 8; Ben Vint, 8; O.
Fulton, 2. Constable S Byers, 70; G.
Craun 10. Overseer Poor-W Oder 80.
against road, 1905; For road, f.
Pag'nassus- County cerk-W A Burnett
W; Circuit clerk N Ryan, &c. Supervi
sor-o A East, 40; w FL Gamble, AZ. Jus
tices-J A Mills, IS; ] a Hamrick, H.; j II
Ervine, 5; J Todd 8, j w HopeweiI, ~;
) j CHpp, 80; j T Hottie, s; Ben Vint IL );
} Fairburn 81; Geo Robertson, g. Con
stable-C 5 Byers, 81. Oyerseer Poor-W
Oder, 70; VIM Sillings,S s. Against road, oo;.
For road, g.
CenteruaAe-County clerk-W A Burnett co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02
OPENING SESSION.

The Institute was called to order in the
Many of the visitors were accompanied by
their wives and daughters, and the ladies of
Stanton turned out in goodly force, so that
large proportion of the audience was COM
posed Of the gentler sex. In few fitting
words, Mayor Balthis introduced the Hon A.
a. II. Stuart, who welcomed the Engineers in
the following address:
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VIM. Metcalf, President, Pittsburgh.
Dr. Thos. NJ. Drown, Secretary, Lafayette College,
Easton, Pa.
Vtce-presidents: Jas. A. Burden, Troy, N. Y; Dr.
Chas. b. Dudley, Altoona, Pa; Prof. P. Frazer,
Phila.
Managers: W. E. C. Coke, Reading, Pa; ]. F.
Lewis, Qutnnimont, w. Va; Perctval Roberts, tr,
Phila.
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product OF the Scotland mines has been profit
ably worked, and as this was of similar
character its reduction he thought ought to be
accomplished. He desired to know if any of
the members were familiar with the process of
such reduction.
A paper on the Rich Hill lion Ores was read
by F. P. Dewey, of Tenn In discussing this
paper Maj. Hotchkiss said that the region of
the Rich Hill was the centre of vast mineral
deposits which he hoped the members of the
Institute would ere long have an opportunity
of visiting. He explained the geology of the
section and the peculiar advantages offered for
the location of iron works. 1t is region full
of wonders to the geologist and m1neralogist.
0. j. Heinrich, of Drifton, Pa, gave very
interesting account of the practical working
Of the ammonia soda process, illustrating his
subject with drawings, and explaining the inn
mediate operations.
Stuart M. Buck, of W. Va, read on instruc-
tive and we'll prepared paper on the Hard
Splint of the Kanawha Valley. This is one
of the great coal measures of West Virginia,
the developments of which are proving SO
profitable.
Just before adjournment, Mr.. Joseph Tyler,
of Spotsylvanla, by permission, appeared be-
fore the Institute and exhibited number of
specimens Of gold, silver and lead ore, taken
from the Alley-Cooper mines of Louisa. He
stated that there were threeveins of ere, show
ing gold in the quartz dthat assays Of the
silver ore had determined its value to be
$21.s6 silver, $1,000 leal, with trace of
gold, per ton. He also stated that he had de-
veloped as far as his meais would permit, and
his object was to procure the assistance of
capital
At four o'clock the SESSION adjourned, and
the members were thentaken in carriages and
shown the interesting parts of the city. One
OF the most enjoyable features of the ride was
in passing by the Wesleyan Female Institute
where glimpse was obtained of the army of
school girls. The les mature members of the
party were very much affected by this sight,
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rhs seI,osI HOUSE BONDS.

EDITORS NEWS. II appears from Mr..
Smiths last article that was unfortu-
nate in my explanation of the bond prop
osition, and 1 viii try and re-state the
position of the board of education upon
this question. Not that have much
hope of convincing Mr. Smith, as he
evidently labors under the hallucinatisn
that there is big steal somewhere. He
wants to see unreceipted bills for the fur
mace and clock before being convinced,
and as the board have contracted for
neither, of course we can not show them.
The bell was ordered through Mr.. J.. NJ.
Griffith, at cost of about 800, which,
with the cost of placing it in position,
will use within few dollars of the en-
tire sum contributed The clock will, If
purchased, cost $3.50 more. The fur
mace, etc, 81 800; the debt due the city
is about 81 900; The lots near the round
house, $500; desks purchased of MI
Ferguson, on one years time, about $500 i
the extras on the building, about 81 900;
leaving less than $500 for improving the
grounds, building outhouses, fences, &c
The items of the extras can give only
in part, and will refer Mr.. Smith, or any
one interested, to the committee on
OulluInSS anu 6fOunuS. 0ASsSI O. 1ASnA u
trie, Frederick and Nix, who will be
glad to give the particulars to all in
quirers. The stone coins on the corners
the deafening of the floors, alterations in
the tower to accommodate the clock, and
the large stone giving the date of con
structiOn, are, believe, all extras
In conclusion, permit me to thank
Mr. Smith and ax-payer for the interes
they take in this matter, as it is the
duty of the public to keep an eye on the
actions of those representing them in
positions of trust. / will add that tht
stone coins were only ordered after con
sulting with many citizens and witt
their approval. w. s. JAY.
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JourpalistIo Change.

Mr.. Albert Phenis, of the Emporia
Ledger, disposed of that property last
week to H. w. McCune, of the journal,
who will consolidate the two papers un-
der the name of the Ledger, and continue
their publication in that form.
Mr.. Phenis contemplates going to
Kansas City, where he hopes to identify
himself with some journal at that enter
prising place. We trust the future has
much in store for Albert, who certainly
deserves a generous measure of success
in whatever enterprise he may embark.
He is recognized in Emporia, where
he is best known, as young man of ex.
cellent ability and of the most sterling
character, and we take pleasure in CON-
mending him to the people among whom
his future lot may be cast, as a person
worthy Of their highest regard in every
relation which he may be called upon to
sustain.
While the many friends of Mr.. Phenis
deeply regret his departure from EN-.
poria, they will watch with interest a
career which they believe will be
fraught with achievements Of the most
satisfactory character.
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Fragments from the Normal.

FRIDAY ApAll L, 1901
April fools day was duly observed at
the Normal.
President Welsh was absent to-day.
DR.. Wright gave very excellent lee
ture to-day to the members of the calls
themes class.
Prof Conner, who will give lessons in
penmanship in this place, was guest of
The Normal, this morning. He left
some beautiful specimens of his work
on the blackboard. His terms are very
reasonable, and satisfaction is guaran-
teed.
The graduating class numbers about
twenty This is the largest class the
Normal has ever had. The question
now is: who viii be Valedictorean, and
salutatorian? Candidates for the position
are as plentiful as they are for your local
offices, and judging from the amount OF
electionering being done by the friends
of the several candidates, the result is as
much in doubt. We are proud to an.
| nounce that there is not one of the TWEEN,
ty, who could not acquit herself credit
ably, and to the honor of the class should
she be chosen.
The present term promises TO be one
of the most successful of the Normal
The attendance is good, and the students
| 90 . NAOGo, 49,
intelligent. The Normal is proud of it:
attendance.
The walls of the lyceum hall have
been at last relieved of their monotOnous
baroness. We invite all our friends tc
to visit the lyceum and see our pictures
We will promise 10 please your ears as
| well as your eyes.
The meeting of the Iyceum last night
was, as usual, well attended. The exer
cises were well received. The question
| discussed was, Resolved, That the for h
of government of the L. 5. is superior Il
that of Great Britain" The negative
won the laurels, but still, theI
are not less proud OF on
form of government, because o
winning a decision against it. The fol
| lowing officers were elected for the ensu
ing term: President, J. It. Bradley
Vice President, Z. d. Kirby; Secretary
Miss Esden; Treasurer, B. T. Combs
and for the board of directors, G. E. Glib
son, G. B. Gallagher. c. L. Severy, J. c
Hamm and Miss Hodge. We under
stand that the Literati had good meet
ing also. BETA.
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At the meeting last Friday lady act
ed as presiding officer, something un-
common for the Literati
The hall was well lighted, the new
chandelier performing its Office very sat-
isfactorily, although some bold persons
who wanted to play an April FOOLS trick
either on the Literati or the lamps-we
Judge on the Literati-burst into the
hall during the day and acted as April
fools only can. They removed the wicks
from the lamp burners, and having
made a mechanical mixture of water
and other substances, either for mere
mischief, or for the sake of experiment
ing on the lamps filled them with their
newly formed compound, The boys
were not yet satisfied, it seems, so they
distributed the coal oil freely around the
room, on the floor, table, chairs, etc. 1t
makes no difference to US who it was
that did this deed, yet it was certainly a
unmanly, ungentlemanly, low-down,
mean trick, which none other than un-
civilized and barbarous nomads could
do with clear conscience. This matter
will be investigated, and if repeated the
perpetrators of the wicked deed will be
made to feel the power of the law.
The society was well attended, and
both visitors and members seemed inter.
ested. The society will hereafter meet
at O'Clock, insterd of 7:30. a good
time is expected on next Friday evening
| All are invited.
| TITERATT SCRJRIER
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Ottawa Republican: The informal
conference on Monday held by Messrs.
Hood and Cross, of Emporia, with some
of our citizens, in the interest of the
Kansas City and Emporia Railroad, re-
suited IN no definite understanding,
though promise was made that CON-
mittee of conference would be sent 10
EmpOria to confer farther upon the mat
ter, in the near future. Emporia, il ap
pears from the representations of these
gentlemen, has raised $2l 900 by private
subscriptions, and will increase the
amount to $4,000. This sum is the
basis of the proposition to Ottawa, and
this city is expected to contribute like
amount in such manner as may be de-
cided upon.
OF course there can be no question of
the benefit resulting to Ottawa from the
building of this road, and the only ques-
ton is our ability to raise the money
wanted. 1t has been frequently limited
that line from Pomona direct to Kan
sas City, through Baldwin City, would
be more practicable than q line through
Ottawa This means that it is necessary
for Ottawa TO do something in order to
secure the road
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for a given number of acres of land,
Including evaporation. and easy
transportation for stone and 9TH
er material for building the
natural water drains of the country
They certainly have in connection with
their own land common interest with
the people in the development of their
resources, at least TO a sufficient extent
20 do that part which is out of The reach
Of individual capital.
1t is true after the ways have been put
into working condition and systems
have been perfected for the application
of the water to the land, large portion
of those who would naturally become
settlers of this region, would be ignor-
ant of the general principles of irriga-
fion of the various crops. but time and
expense could remedy this.
There is no surer means of establishing
a fiourishing community in our land
than the plan which makes the people
dependent upon their own efforts fol
| their success.
A farm in the hands of a man with
his own rain in his reservoir can never fai
to feed the family, if the back bone anG
muscle are there, which carried our fore
fathers successfully through the early
settlement of America, while there are
none who would have half the inconyen
| fences and troubles to contend with, tina
those sturdy pioneers had in days agone
| In this we must begin as the world has
at the beginning, and work to success an6
/ know no failure. Respectfully,
| CHAs. II. WITHfSGToN.
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Adionrnad.


The March term of the district court
of Lyon county adjourned Friday at
noon, after a session of four weeks, dur
ing which large number of cases we're
disposed of and much routine business
dispatched The Santa Fe bond suit
was called up, but g continuance
was granted until the adjourned term in
June, when, the judge notified the coun-
sci in the case, il would be tried or dis.
missed A session of court was
called for Monday, to dispose of some
unfinished business of the March term
after which Judge Graves went to
Burlington to hold court.
In the discharge of his new duties
Judge Graves has shown himself 10 be
admirably fitted for his position, and the
grace with which he wears the ermint
would do credit to one who had long
been familiar with the details of the
judiciary. He has expedited business
in the most satisfactory manner and has
made a very favorable impression upon
the members of the bar by the fairness
of his rulings and the ripe knowledge
of the law which he has evidenced.
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the extravaganza borders a little too
close upon the variety order of perform
ances 10 insure its reputation as popu-
lar drama.
Minnie Palmer is very pretty, and
while she shows keen appreciation of
her erratic role, her piquancy is trifie
excessive, and there are number Of sit
uations in which she figures that might
be considerably toned down without any
marked offense TO even q moderate sense
of propriety. The other characters were
all quite credilably taken, and, upon the
whole, the cast probably brought out al
that there is in the play, which, appa
rently, contempiates no higher Object
than to amuse the audience on the broad
est plan consistent with the most atten
uated form OF decorum.
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The Neosho Presbytsry


OF the Z. P. church was IN session in
Emporia March goth and Both. The ser.
mon was preaced by Rev. s. Alexander,
of Dickinson county. The attendance
of ministers was good, only one being
absent. Rev. d. NJ. Gelvin. of Howard
CITY, was received. The time was spent
chiefly in considering and making pro
visions for the wants OF our field.
DIR. Barnett, on account of poor health
asked to be excused from regular labor
for the present. Presbytery took meas
ures to secure labOrer for the Emporia
field, under the special call of the board
of home missions, and appointed DIR
Barnett and t. NJ. Lyon a committee &c
take measures Immediately for the cree
tion of suitable church building in
which to hold services. 1t is not de.
signed to erect a very costly structure
but one suitable to the wants and ability
of the people, with what aid they may
receive from the church erection fund.
Revs. Collins and Hammond, of Amer
icus, were elected delegates to the mex
general assembly, to meet in Allegheny
Pa, in May, and Rev. John Taylor, o
Cottonwood Falls, alternate.
Adjourned to meet at Cottonwood
Falls, April IL. 1881. CLERK.