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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

THE SHOWS OF FORMER YEARs.-A CORES
pondent, "W," writing from Cloverdale, High
land county, corrects our statement made sew
eral weeks ago with reference to the famous
October snow storm and gives some interest
ing particulars of former SHOWS. He says: l
beg leave to differ with you as to the time OF
October snow fall. 1t came October 22d, 1853
and was IA inches deep. In January 1856
snow fell ten inches and was followed by four
successive SHOWS of like depth, each falling on
Saturday and Sunday and lying on the
ground until March. On Sunday the first day
of January 1857 snow fell to the depth of Is
inches In January 1860, it was IA inches.
January LIST 1875 it measured 81 inches. In
January 1873 snow fell to the depth of Is
inches. On Monday Dec, Goth, 1880, snow COM
menced falling at o'clock in the morning and
at in the evening it measured 81 inches.
From five in the evening until the next morn
ing six inches more had fallen. Thursday
night inches more were added, and on Sat-
urday, Christmas, day inches more, making
% inches in all. And we may add that on
Thursday night the Both of December, inches
more, followed on Saturday night by still
another 8 inches, making total of 35 inches.
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The damage to property is very heavy, and
the wonder is that there was no loss of life.

HoTcHKIss' VIRGINIAs closed its first vol
ume with the December number From the
first to the last issue of this valuable journal,
it has been freighted with treasures for Vir-
ginia which very few appreciate. We risk
nothing ip asserting that the Vtryiaias has
done more to. advertise Virginia's resources
and spread reliable intelligence as to the vast
undeveloped wealth of the State than all the
publications, essays and addresses, ever given
before with the single exception of Rogers
Geological Report. The last number is a mine
Conformation in ITSELF embracing the conclud-
ing portion of the report of Prof Rogers on
the ores of Virginia and West Virginia
geological report from Prot. Campbell on the
Rich Patch Iron Region and the Mesozoic
Formation by Dir. Heinrich-with numerous
other instructive articles from the editor. This
journal appeals strongly to the intelligence
and practical sense Of Virginians fora liberal
support. Its value to the State is inestimable,
and as it. is q private enterprise, imposing
great labor and heavy cash expenses every one
who feels an interest in Virginia's develop
ment and prosperity should feel it to be his
duty to aid the enterprise to the amount of his
ability. We hope to see its circulation quad
rupled for the year 1881, and its usefulness
known and acknowledged the country over
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

INTERESTING STATIsTIcs-During the year
1880 there were two hundred and seven mar
riages in the county, one hundred and fifty
seven of which were of white couples and so
colored.
In the city there were % white couples mar
ried and 10 colored. Six divorces. all to col
ored persons, we've granted in the Hastings
court.
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Mt. Scion Items.

reported for the vIRGINIAN.1 @4
The Weatser-The month of December has
been characterized by a degree of cold seldom
thermometer at Z a. M. last Friday marked 20
degrees below zero and the mean temperature
for the entire month was more than 5 degrees
below the freezing point. The precipatating
of water, (rain and snow, } was ~ inches. The
coolest day heretofore we can recollect, was
ON the 9Th day of January, 1876, when the
mercury sunk to 81 degrees below zero. Even
during the great snow storm on Sunday the
18th of January, 1857 the thermometer on
Chestnut street in Philadelphia, during and
for a week after that storm, fuctuated between
5 and degrees below zero.
Christmas Festivities Notwithstanding the
rigorous weather the annual Christmas festiy-
tiles were kept up during the holidays. The
ladies church fair on the Both ult, proved a
great success and realized handsome sum,
and the entertainment of the village Thespians
on Friday night afforded the very respectable
audience an unexpected surprise in the per
lection of the characters rendered. There is a
general desire among our citizens that the
performance shall be repeated as soon as the
weather is more propitious. The tinkling of
the merry sleigh bells have scarcely ceased
since the present snow fell. Numerous soc-
abes have been given in the neighborhood
during the week past, none of which exceeded
in good cheer and whole-souled hospitality the
party given by Capt. J. H. Todd and his excel
lent lady at their newly furnished residence.
ITEMS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

DERATE.-On Friday night of last week, the
Lee and Jackson Literary Society of Arbor
Hill, held its first public debate of the winter.
A very large and appreciative audience was
present and the exercises were particularly
entertaining. An extempore debate was got
ten up upon the question: "Resolusd, that edu-
cation is more desirable than wealth" The
debaters selected were as follows: affirmative
g. G. Hanger, F. B. Yates and R. A. Palmer;
negative-C. Fl. Nader, c. L. Hanger and j.
F. Hanger After spirited contest, the de-
cision was given in favor of the affirmative.
Another interesting feature of the exercises
was an Grafton ON The Hope ofour Republic"
by Mr. R. A. Palmer, young gentleman of
fine talent, and an excellent speaker. There
were other scarcely less attractive parts of the
programme, and altogether the evening was
most pleasantly anG proftably spent.
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For RENT-The splendid large store room
lately occupied by j. A. Cochran, in the Burns
building. Apply to Jno. Burns.
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THE BRITISH REyIE ws.-The very best pc
riodical literature now extant are the British
Reviews, reprints of which are republished by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company, of
New York, whose advertisements appear else
where The Magazine and Reviews they offer
are libraries in themselves, for they contain
the best thoughts of the best thinkers of the
day These books are published here at about
one half the price paid for the same books in
England, and as an extraordinary inducement
the publishers propose to give two volumes
for the price of one. Read the advertisement
and send for one or more of the books.
RANGE OF THERMOMETER AT MOUNT Me-
RIDIAN-Mr. ]. T. Rinker, who made the OBJ
servations, has kindly furnished the following
statement of the range of the thermometer at
Mt Meridian, from Dec Both, 1880, to Jan
3rd, 1881:
Dec. Both, 6 a. M, IL degrees below zero
IL m 10 deg above zero; 2 p. M, at zero;
p. M, deg below zero; 8 p M, ~ deg. below
zero; 8 p. m, Is deg. below zero; 10 p. M, 30
deg below zero. Dec 31st, 2:45 a. M, 90 deg.
below zero; 6:45 a. M, 80 deg. below zero; 8
a. NJ, 80 deg. below zero GA. M, 20 deg. be-
low zero 10 M, deg above zero; 9 p. M, 10
deg. below zero. Jan. list, 1881, 6 a. M, 30
below zero; s a. M, 30 deg below zero Jan.
I'd, 8 a. M, 16 degrees above zero. Jan. 3rd,
6 a. M, deg. below zero. 4EJ
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

AN AssAULT.-As some misunderstanding
we publish the following statement of Justice
Pearman, the magistrate before whom the
trial was had. We do this in Justice to Mr.
Beard, upon whom an unprovoked assault
was made Mr.. Pearman makes this state
ment: "On Dec. 18th, James Raulston was
+. Beard From the testimony it appeared
that said Raulston was very obnoxious while
at Boards wagon yard. Beard was trying to
quiet him and get him to bed He then made
the attack upon Beard for which he was ar
rested and fined 80"
ScRIBNER's MONTHLY ILLUSTRATED MAGA-
ZINE for January has been received The ia
BILE of contents will at once attract the atten-
ton of the intelligent reader. Peter the Great
as Ruler and Reformer The London Thea
tres The Expensive Treat OF Col. Moses
Grice; In Albania with the Ghegs; Jean
Francois Mlllet-Peasant and Poet The Tiger
Lilly, in three parts; My Neighbor's Confess
sion Recollections OF American Society; the
Charcoal Burner; Glimpses Of Partisan Art !;
A Christmas Hymn; WEIGH Song Christmas
Song; The Bible Society and the New Re-
vision; The Battle of Waterloo Encored
Topics of the Time; Home and Society Gull
ture and Progress The Worlds Work Brio
a-Brac. Most of these articles are handsomely
illustrated. Price 81 per annum. Address
Scribner & Co., TAB Broadway, N. Y.
A SPLENDID MANUFACTURING PROPERTY
Special attention is called to the advertise
ment of the sale of the Staunton Iron Works.
This is one of the most valuable pieces of
property in the State. 1t is splendidly located,
thoroughly equipped and enjoys one of the
most extensive of patronages. 1t is really the
only manufacture of its kind between Charles
ton and Richmond and from Harper's Ferry
to the Tennessee line. Being thus located it
will of necessity command a monopoly from
the iron and ceal regions The development
of the minerals of the two Virginias, the open
naces will necessarily largely increase the bu-
siness of the foundryman and machinist, and
the large trade now being accommodated by
the Stanton Iron Works, will in all proba-
bility be more than doubled within the next
two years. Even now the shops are over
crowded with work and for months have been
operated night and day.
The Staunton Iron Works are complete in
every department. They are capable of turn
ing out steam engine entire, whilst their ia
cilities for the manufacture OF heavy and light
machines, plows, stoves, &c, are excellent
The particular attention of our Northern
readers is invited to this property. 1t will be
a paving investment to any who may purchase
and operate it judicially.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

REAssEssMENT OF LANDs.-The books of
the assessors for the county have all been re-
turned. The total decrease of valuation under
the new assessment is $427, $50 SO as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

DEATH OF CAPT. E. w. BABYLON Mon
day night last, Capt E. w Bayly, long res
dent OF this city and for years prominently
connected with various Life Insurance Com
panies, died at his residence after most pain
ful Illness of erysipclas. Capt. Bayly was
native OF eastern Virginia and a near relative
of the distinguished Congressman of the same
name who represented the -Accomac district
for many years He came to Staunton during
the war MS CAPTAIN of Commissary, and sew
erll years afterward married a daughter of the
late Col w. A. Bell. He was one of the
father, and leaves wife and an interesting fami-
" of three daughters The funeral took place
from the house on Tuesday, the services being
conducted by the Rev. W. @, Hullihen. The pail
bearers were R. H. Catlett, w. G. Eskridge,
VIM J. Nelson, J. H. Waters, A. T. Gilkerson
Jno. A. Carpenter, E. Louis Idle, W. A. Burke.
PERsoNAL-George. W. Fauber, formerly
of this county, aften years sojourn in Den
yer, Col, returned to ShAlnton about two
weeks ago with his little son. The day after
his arrival the child was taken with diph-
iberia and was seriously sick for several days
but his physician, DR.. Bliss, now pronounces
him out of danger. Mr.. Fauber's wife and
one child died in Denver about one year ago.
s. J. Harnsberger, Esq, Of Harrisonburg,
was in Staunton Tuesday, and favored us with
call.
Mr. R. Fl. Fisher, well and favorably known
in this community, has been appointed auditor
of revenue of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
in place of Mr. j. F. Netherand, resigned ON
account of i'll health.
Mr.. Gilbert r. Firth, wife and son, started
last night for Augusta, Ga, on visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. S. Arrall.
Mr.. S. F. Lindsay, of Harrisonburg, late su-
pervsor of the census for this district is in the
city on official business.
Mr. Jno. c. Scott, of the National Valley
Bank, has returned from trip to his old home,
Montgomery, Ala
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: Z 4.
Last Saturday evening, little daughter d
DR.. H. s. Eichelberger, whilst coasting, was
run into by another sled, and had rib broken
and thumb dislocated. Her injuries, though
painful are not dangerous
Wednesday morning the baggage car on the
z. d o. express train going west, was dis
covered 10 beon fire when the train reached
Staunton. The flames were extinguished be-
fore any very serious damage resulted.
DR.. Francis Asbury Effinger, brother Of NJ.
Harvey Efinger, ESQ.,, decd, of this place, died
at Portland, Oregon, ON the 18th of December,
at the home of Gen. VIM. H. Effinger. DR..
Effinger was gentleman of culture, travel
and wide range of information. Generous.
honorable and genial, he knit to him friends
as with hooks of steel, and with open palm
met the demands of charity. We remember
him as young man of fine person, courteous,
elegant demeanor, the favorite of his circle of
associates and welcome with all He had
been afflicted with paralysis for number of
years, yet he bore it with philosophic compo-.
sure, retaiaing his naturally cheerful dispo-
sition and flow OF spirits-a smile for all and
charity for those who were in need ! = =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

!. Mr. H. ". Strayer, Mayor of Harrisonburg,
was in the city Monday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

RAILROAD .WRECK.-Tuesday night there
was general smash-up on the G. d o. Rail
way near Swoope's Depot. Two freight trains
were coming east. AS the first descended the
steep grade from the mountain the caboose car
in the rear became detached from the train.
The grade being heavy, however, the caboose
kept along in the wake of the train for some
principally of coal "jimmies,' came thunder
ing down the mountain at the rate Of 40 miles
an hour. 1t was impossible to check the train.
The brakes were perfectly powerless, for the
track was slick with ice, and though sand was
freely used and the engine reversed, the en-
gineer saw that collision was inevitable, and
having done all in his power to prevent it, he
jumped from the train and was considerable
hurt. The engine rushed into the caboose,
shivering it to splinters and wrecking the train
that was forcing it down. The engine was
thrown down an embankment and utterly
ruined and the coal cars were scattered on
each side of the track. The conductor, of the
first train. Capt T. 81. Sutler, together with
brakesman, Mr.. Dan. O'Neale, were in the
caboose at the time of the collision. Capt.
Sutler was severely shocked, and O'Neale badly
cut about the head. That either of them es
capped alive is marvel, for the car was COM
pletely mashed. The engineer of the End
train, Mr.. Stanley, and his fireman, Tucker
George, were both more or less injured. DR..
Gibson rendered the necessary surgical atten-
ton. =.
The DAMAGE Ia nronertv ia very heavy and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-06

Total 8,560,543.03 S,132, 1888. so 427,559. SO
The difference in assessment is $427 500 SO
which at 80 cents on the 500 makes reduc-
ton in the tax of $2,137e0.
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SEWING MACHINE

Ladies' come and see the beautiful display Of Holt
day Goods before you make your purchases.
dec9 a4 JW NEWTON.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-28


The announcement that the sultan has de-
termined to preside in person at the banquet
10 be held tomorrow in commemoration Of
his accession to the throne will be regarded
rs another proof that Abdul Hand is anx,
ious that in his person the sovereign Of the
Ottoman empire should emerge from thai
seClusion in which Turkish rulers have for
so long been immured by oonsecrated tradi.
ton. 1t Is no new custom in Stamboul to
celebrate the anniversary of tho accession of
the reisnlng monarch, but of late years the
practice has been discontinued, and when for
merly observed, the grand vizier was the
president on the occasion. In no other couu-
Try in tho world is tho distance so great be
tween tho sovereign and HE highest subject,
IL, perhaps. we make exception of Russia.
The Gear Nicholas once told foreigner that
no one In Russia WAS distinguished except
himself, and the individual he chose to nd
dress, and that individual only 30 longA he
was being addressed. In Turkey the sacred
ness OF the sultan, though certainly not less,
is something different in kind. A mystic
ssnctity attaches to his person, and there does
not exist IN lurkoy,hs III husein,oNoh "nu'ou
itary sristoorscy TO break tho gap between
the Psdlshah and tho common crowd OF
the faithful. Abdul Hsmid has not shown
himself disposed to abste one jot or utio
either Of his status or his authority; and
we may DO assured that II no now appears
In more familiar guise before his subjects
it is with no intention of vulgarl2iug his po-
sition in their eyes. 1t has repe teddy been
asserted that no harbcred dread OF assassln'
alton, almost amounting to monomanis
but such statements easily get disseminated
concerning princes who are compsrslivel,
little seen, and there are probably no solit
grounds Tor an allegation which isvery likely
nothing more than the gossip that Away
abounds In tho vicinity Of courts. Still th,
appearance of his majesty to morrow nj hl
bsnquot will holp to dlspel the vulgar belief
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A GROWING ENDOWMENT.
Nearly HaifR MiIIiOs Dollars Hes sw-
80 upon Washington ana Lee Uni.
Versity
Baltimore sun.


Baltimore sun.
The Sun in recent article upon the sub
Jet Of college endowmenta in the United
States, called attention 10 the large increas,.
of the funds of institutions in the wealthy
section of the country, ARd 10 the notable
contrast of poverty exhibited by the less
favored schools of the south. The chief ex-
ception, perhaps, to tho rule of small and
stationary ehdowments is fund in Wash
ington and Lee University. Virginia, which,
partly from its own merits and partly from
its intimate association with the career OF
two men whore names embody, the one the
legend of the revolution, the other the legend
of the civil war, has attracted the regard ano
aid of citizens of all parts of the country.
The northern press has shown II specinl
favor, and it is from northern men thai all
Us recent important additions to its fund
have come. In view Of the centennial of its
| founding, announced to be celebrated next
Jun IL may not be embarrassing to sketch
the steps Of the growth of the endowment.
| [ta fret important donation WAS one of $50,
UOU lIbih w ~ INV III lSNp Nhp
Society OF the Cincinnati, cun imposed Of the
surviving officers of the revo ulionary war,
gave it about 1923 900, and we're followed by
Que Of WS.hlDgson's soldiers n 1926 by u
lift of $40 000 La August, 1865, General
Is Lee announced BY letter his
acceptance OF tho presidency OF the
institution and iuHuguraled by his
presence and labars IN ers Of largely in-
creased prosperity and usefulness D1ns-
lions to tue funds now began TO puur in
thick and fast, principally from citizens OF
PhiladoIphia aud New York. Mr. Peabody,
II will be- remembered, gave $50 600, the
Hon Cyrus McCormirE $4,000 Mr.
Warren Newcomb 500 900, Mr. w
w Oorcorsn $50 000 Colonel Thomas
A Scott, $50 900; Mr. Il ii BsyleB $4,000,
W. Ruihmell Wilson. $4,000; Mr. Lewis
Brooks, 5000, Mr. II IL Houston, $1,000
Col + o French, $4,000, james Wilson
$4,000, and gentleman in Philadelphia VIII
wlthnolds his name, $40 00O, There have
been besides endowments for various schol
arshlps and medals which add materially 10
tho resources of the institution. II will be
seen that it hs. been the recipient of owe
S431 900 and has much to hope from the
warm interest taken in its fortunes by wealthy
Philadclphiaus and New Workers. The fact
that tho railroad will coon reach Lexington
will also count much in It's favor by resson
Of its increased accessibility.
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Postal teIegraphy.
Boston Herald

II 10 understood that the Postmaster Gem
e-Al will in his annual report devote consid-
sraele space to two topics, upon which
he holds decided views, in accord with those
eniortains by his imm5diste predecessor.
ns will probably recommend the establish
mont OF postal savings banks, and OF n
postnl telegraph eystem analogous to those
of 0roa. Britain. The establishment Of the
post / savings banks would II is claimed, be
UrS easily effected, as the theory Of the avs
TEN is 20 we'll understood through the Uni
tod States. Tho successful English system
presents model easily initiated It's un,
dersloOd that the postmaster general has had
prepared the outline Of eyStem modelled
on that of Great Britain, which contains
many improvements upon the model. The
fact will be- cited that, in almost every coun.
try In Europe, the telegraph system is oper.
ated BY the government, usually with sue
cess in every way. Il is not understood, in
tho postoflice department why such sys
tom should not succeed IN the United States
Il is asserted that IL would not be 80 easy to
establish Ms the savings banks, but, ones Us.
tebished, il would he, il is believed, rs sue.
cessful as that of England, which ten years
after It's establishment yields a net revenue
Of 81 600 600 year. The proposition to
nuild new government lines TO compete
with tho private lines now in existence IL
GOT regarded favorably. The plan advanced
in congress last season will probably be tn
one recommends. lfnny scheme ID formu-
lated it will embrace the appraisal Of the
property Of the existing telegraph COM
papies and It's purchase nj cost price. The
act If 1866 granting the right of WAY
through pubhc lands and other privileges ~
telegraph companies authorizes the course
proposed in tho case of any company accept
ing its provision. All tho loading telegraph
companies have accepted its terms and are
held to be subject to it's provisions. Twenty
millnna. which is about thu price paid by
Great Britain under similar circumstances
ten Years ngo for the private telegraph lines
of the United Kingdom. would, it is claimed,
be- reported to be the value of the private
telegraph lines of the United States by the
commission Of appointment.
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SAals Rosa county. After some argument
and ,he hearing OF the evidence The point
~As taken under aavlement. On Thulsdsy
morning Judge Shackletord announced that
ne overruled the obi cti'n, claiming that no
nd jurisdiction, and the defense pr oeedrd
20 give lis evidence. The board had proven
by Captain Crissey, of the Canonicu-, that
Stearns had, on or about the b inst
been within the quarantine lmits, and thai
he left the sans BY Dr. Bsrgis they
proved that no had no permit
rom tho pres,1 ent of the board of health To
40 leave The defense proved by John Reid
that he wa, with Stearns wheH he was In
the quarantine limits, and both Reid and
Ste rms swore that DR. Leonard, the physi-
clan in charge Of the quarantine station, had
given them verbal permission TO leave quar-.
,ntine, and that they had gone up the sound
to their pilot camp on the island near the
Big Sabine Lagoon.
After heariI K considerable argument on
both sides of the case. Judge bhsckleford
said that he regarded the quarantine physl
cian IS he culpable party in the case, anc
that as he had given Stearns verbal perni
to leave, he (be Judgr) would not hole
Stearns, and therefore released him.