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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14
Earthquake.

The scenes about Chic, which we noticed
last week, as recently visited by terrific
earthquake, are described as heart rending.
Chic belongs to Turkey and lies only four
miles west of Cape Blanco, in Asia Minor
The town is said to look as if it had been
bombarded Hundreds of houses are transform
ed into shapeless mass of ruins, under which
lies buried an unknown number of victims.
A majority of the remaining houses are al
ready cracked and roofess and may fall at any
moment. Nearly every building in the town
has suffered more or less The inhabitants
wander about anxious to search for missing
relations or lost property. but are afraid to
risk their lives in the perilous work OF clear
ing away the rubbish. Many who are willing
to expose themselves to the danger are pre-
vented by friends or the police. Fear, grief and
despair are pictured on nearly every face All
have some sad or tragic tale to tell.
The first shock, says the correspondent, was
felt on Sunday afternoon at about 1:3O o'clock
Immediately houses began to fall. Wild
shrieks were heard on every side. Then fol-
lowed an awful silence of some minutes. The
terrified survivors gradually ventured into the
narrow lanes and reached the open spaces.
Shortly afterward another terrific shock COM
pleted the devastation. Then it remained quiet
until sunset, when it began again to shake the
Island throughout as severely as before. All
night the shocks succeeded each other at short
intervals, and each one was preceded by dull
sounds like subterranean explosions. Since
that frequent shocks have been felt. A few
minutes ago, while writing the present dis
patch, l distinctly heard an explosion-ike
sound and felt the earth tremble, but as am
under canvass 1 have nothing to fear. The old
Fenoese fortress, containing about four hun
bred houses, inhabited by Mussulmans and
Jews, suffered more than the rest Of the town.
The ground there sank about half metre, and
nearly all the houses were Immediately de-
stroyed and several hundred persons must
have persisted. 1t is known that about thirty
Mussulmans woman were assembled in one of
the houses, not one of whom escaped. A med
ical commission is now sitting to consider
the expedency of covering the rubbish in the
fortress with earth, as there is no hope of say.
ing any lives, and the disinterment Of the dead
might produce an epidemic. The loss Of life
is reported atty between ten and fifteen thous-
and.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

The Natural Bridge property in Rockbridge
county, Va, was purchased for the Allegheny
Coal and Iron Company. The purpose of the
purchasers is to make this first-class summer
resort, and to this end extensive improvements
will be at once undertaken. Price paid, $14,
900. This property was assessed at $4,000.
The Lynchburg Advance has been informed
by gentleman who has just returned from a
trip through Bedford county that all of the to-
bacce plants are killed, and that the wheat
crop is looking worse than it has looked for
years.
It is stated that the Savannah Ladies' Me-
mortal Association intend erecting monu-
ment in St3newall Cemetery, at Winchester,
Va, to the memory of the Georgia soldiers
buried there.
Buckingham county is furnishing from lands
recently worthless for agricultural purposes an
enormous quantity Of crossties, hoops, shingles
and slaves
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

Gen. M. W, Gary died at his home in Edge
seld, S. c., Saturday morning, after a few
days illness from kidney disease. General Gary
served with distinction as calvary officer in
the Confederate army during the late war, and
was State Senator from Edgefield from 1876 to
1880. He was prominent lawyer and pol
itician.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Connections

Chesapeake and Ohio Connections
1t is understood that the eastern extern
sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
to Viewpoints News will be completed by
the LIST Of July, and the western extension,
by way of the Big Sandy and Lexington
line to Lexington, KY, will be finished by
the 1st of October. 1t was expected that
this connection would also be completed by
the LIST of July, but an extremely severe
winter interfered seriously with the pro-
gress of the work and consequently delayed
completion. The entire line from New
ports News to Lexington, $50 miles, will
be laid with steel rail, the rails now being
at the command of the management. For
ty-two new locomotives aud 100 new
cars have been ordered for the new eastern
extension and fifteen locomotives and 400
cars have been ordered for the Big Sandy
Branch, Of which Gen. Echols is Vice Pres
ident and acting President.
The recent visit OF Mr.. Huntington. Gen.
Wickham and Gen. Echols to Tennessee
had reference to an extension of the con-
uCCtlOIlS Va OuC SuCShHCdhc dIlu OulO TOdQ
to Memphis. Arrangements were made
for the purchase of the Paducah and Eliza
BEETHOVEN road, and filling the unoccupied
gap of fifty-odd miles between Paducah
and Memphis. A part of this line is al
ready graded, and it is estimated the whole
of it can be completed in another six
months, giving an unbroken connection
from Viewpoints News to Memphis. dis
lance of over 900 miles.
What relation this as yet undeveloped
system will have to more extensive western
and Pacific connections cannot be now con-
jectured by the uninitated, but it is pre-
sumable, from the known comprehensive
methods of Mr.. Huntington, that he does
not propose to be circumscribed by the
present extended limits of his operations.
We would not be surprised at any time to
lie arm of new combinations, or independent
projected lines and the perfection of
scheme of direct continental intercourse.
The work already done and in hand has
been undertaken and carried forward in a
very quiet way. There has been no I'M
usual fuss and stir about it, but with steady
hands and cool heads great system of con-
Meeting the Southwest and West with deep
water by way of the Chesapeake and Ohio
road has gone steadily forward, until now
nearly a thousand miles of rich mineral and
agricultural territory is spanned, and
channel of communication will soon be
opened for the affiuent products of the sec-
tons traversed directly with the largest car
rying ships that pillow the ocean.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

Henry j. Showalter, of Rockingham, has
sold the farm his son George W lives upon in
Augusta county, on Naked Creek, containing
178 acres, with first-crops and improvements,
to VIM. 81. Sauffiey for $4,000
Henry W. Roller has purchased of VIM. Fl.
sauffiey, the farm he owned near Moyerhoef-
fer's store for So, 000
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

TRACING IT BACK The notice published
in the last VIRGINIAN Of the old desk, now
the property of F. T. Ware, had the effect of
causing number of persons to examine it.
An effort was made to trace it back and it
was found that the wife of Gen. Matthews
was the near relative Of Gen. Blackburn, who
was an intimate friend of Gen. Washington
There seems to be strong ground for belief
that the desk was probably at one time the
property of the Father of his Country"
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The Assassination of the Emperor

The Assassination Of the Emperor.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg. dated
April 10th, communicates that the conspir-
ators in the assassination of the Gar had
been tried, found guilty, and all sentenced
to.death. At the trial on Saturday, the 9th,
Assistant Prosecutor Murayieff strongly de-
noun ced the revolutionary doctrines and
deeds avowed by the accused, demanded
the severest penalty for all alike. and con-
cluded by declaring that the fidelity of the
imperial throne was mistaken, and that
the efforts OF the terrorist party in this d.
rection had proved absolutely abortive. The
prisoners listened unmoved. Jeliaboff and
Kibaltschitisch took notes. At 5 +: 80 in the
afternoon recess was taken until O'Clock,
when the counsel for the defence spoke for
two hours. About 8 O'Clock Jeliaboff rose
to speak in his own behalf. He was sew
eral times interrupted by the presiding
judge. When Jeliaboff finished the court
asked the accused if they had any further
defence to urge, and they replied in the
negative. The court retired for eonsulta-
ton, land returned at IL: 80 Sunday morning
Twenty-four questions, formulated for de-
termination, concerning the prisoners
guilt were then read. The Court again re-
tired to consider the verdict. After three
hours elaboration, they returned at 6: 20
a. M, with verdict of guilty against all,
and sentence to death by hanging was pro-
nounced. Sophie Pieoffsky's sentence will
be submitted to the Gear for confirmation
because she is of noble birth, b. she an
nounced that she wanted no consideration
because of birth and was ready to meet the
penalty pronouced against her.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

The trial of Dejarnette for killing his sister
in house of ill-fame in Danvllle last year,
is now progressing in that place. 1t will be
remembered that he was tried once before, and
found guilty of murder in the first degree. An
appeal was taken to the Supreme Court,
the decision of the lower court reversed, and
the case remanded for another hearing, which
is now being had.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

GALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
~ AND BLACKSMITH SHOP
By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered In the cause OF Shue's cres
vs. Shue and als will sell at public auction, the
highest bidder in front Of the Courthouse in Staun
ton, on
MONDAY, MAY 9Th, 1881,
Three acres and "a poles OF land, situated in San
gersville, Augusta county. There 10 comfortable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, and all other out
houses; good well and pump in the yard, and a
good orchard Of peach and apple trees on the lot
There Is also good BLACKSMITH SHOP on this
property, now in use. and Is considered good a
stand as there is In the county.
TERMS-Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, and the residue credit of three
equal annual instalments. the purchaser CIV
ing bonds, with approved personal security,
bearing interest from the day OF SALE and the legal
title retained as ultimate security.
p. A. BAYLOR,
aprl@t Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

The Republicans in the Senate have under
taken pretty heavy dose in swallowing and
digesting both Mr.. Gorham and Capt Riddle
berger, but they seem determined to worry
through with it. One of Gen. Mahone's
faults is that he is too greedy in politics. He
overdone the thing last April in Staunton, and
last fall in Richmond, and we think a point
has been strained in Washington. But it is no
time to swap horses in the middle of the
stream.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

EOR SALE.-I offer for sale privately that very
corner of Kalorama and ooaiter Streets. Eight
large rooms in house, and large lot, fronting on
both streets. Also two elegant building lots, one
adjoining the above and adjoining tho property
now occupied by DR.. Alexander. Terms reasonable.
Apply to JOHN @. GAYER
aDr14-1nS
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Stanton, April 9th, 1884,
RUEBUsH's ADMIR-, sc.
RUEBUSH'S WIDOW, &C.
To Jacob A. Whitmore and D. b. Ruebush, adm rs
of John Ruebush, decd, and the legatees Of said
John Ruebush, &C., and all parties interested in
the estate Of said John Ruebush,
TAKE NOTICE-That in pursuance OF q decree,
entered in the above styled cause, pending in the
Circuit Court Of Augusta, June 7, 1880, will pro-
coed at my office, in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, 18th OF MAY, 1881,
To take q further account in said cause of the
transactions Of said admrs, and distribution Of said
estate among the legatees of said John Ruebush,
decd. G.. M. HARRISON,
aprI4-4t Commissioner
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

1t seems to be assumed by Republican
Senators that the Republicans of Virginia can
be transferred to the Re-adjusters at the say
ing. This is a mistake. There are influences
growing out of local causes which will make
it difficult matter for many of them to give
their consent to any fusion or compromise in
the approaching election. The audacious i'm
pudence which manifested itself in the Staun-
ton Convention in April, 1880, and more re-
Gently in the attempt to transfer the Republi-
can vote of the State to the Re-adjuster Han
cock electoral ticket, has not terminated any
great love in the hearts of Republicans either
for Gen. Malone, Col. Gorham or Capt. Rid
dleberger. The Republicans do not profess
to bemeek and lowly pentents, ready to turn
their left cheek for slap, after having re-
ceived severe blow on the right. 1t would
be well enough for those who are assuming
that simple dctum from Washington will
cause the Republicans of Virginia to surren-
der Internationally to the Re-adjusters to con-
slider this phase of the subject. Whatever the
Republicans may do, it must be done through
Republican organization, to be effective Their
political experience in Virginia has not been
such as to inspire unquestionable confidence in
Democratic promises, whether made by Re
adjusters Or Funders. They have found it
more satisfactory and profitable to rely upon
themselves and followed their own COUNSEL
In fact, this whole political complication has
to be considered cautiously and carefully, and
in this the Republican Senators have not Civ
en- us very good example.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
CHURCHMAN'S ExoR N'' ''-' 49,
CLOVER Vi
and all other parties interested in the above styled
cause, TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of de-
cree entered In said cause Nov. u.s. 49, will proceed
at my office in Staunton,
FRIDAY, 18th OF MAY, 1881,
To take an account showing the balance of
money due from George L. Glover to Churchman'S
ex'or; how much Of said unpaid purchase money
the estate Of John NJ. Cochran, decd, is bound for
G. M. HARRISON,
apr144t Commissioner
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
To D. W. sHoTT, and all lien creditors Of said D,
W. shott TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance Of
decree Of the Circuit Court OF Augusta county, in
the cause Of .Trout vs.. shott," will on
THURSDAY, 18th OF MAY, 1881,
Of the real estate owned nv said u " sbott ana
the LEXIS binding said real estate in the order of
their priority and the fee simple and annual rental
value OF said real estate together with any other
matters deemed pertinent or required by any party
In interest to be stated.
aprl4N Commissioner.
~ staunton. April 9th, 81.
MERCHANTS NAT BK., Baltic, Md, sc.
N. q. HARTMAN, &c.
To all parties interested in the abovestyled cause,
IAhE NOIlCE, that IN pursuance OF g. decree,
entered in said cause at the March Term, 1881, of
the Circuit Court of Augusta, shall proceed at my
office, in Staunton,
ON MONDAY, 18th OF MAY, 1881,
To take further account in said cause required
by said decree, at which time and place YOU are
qutred to attend. G.. M. HARRISON,
ape14-it Commissioner.
JOHNSTON AND WIFE VS.. BEARD, TRUSTEE
u AND ALS.-In pursuance Of a decree Of the Cir
cult OF Augusta county entered March 49, 1884,
in the above styled cause, shall proceed at my
ONCE in the city Of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, MAY IA, 1881,
To take, state, and settle account OF the debts
mentioned In the bill owing by Mrs. Mary z.
Johnston, and of all other debts for which her sep
arate estate may be bound, and whether secured by
specific liens upon said separate estate or not.
apr144t JOS. A. WADDELL, Comm.r
GUSHING RODS!
For sale at
OLIYIERS BOOK. STORE 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

E,AsTER CARDS
BIRTHDAY ARDS
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT AT
OLIvIRR's BOOK STORE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

The Dispatch of the 18th says there was
great activity in Virginia deferred bonds, or
West Virginia certificates. On the 18th, from
9 to 8 o'clock, $S9S, 1896 was transferred to
the books of the Second Auditor. A New
York capitalist was the principal purchaser.
writer has retired from the Vaysnsa People,
published at Newbern, and is succeeded by
Messrs r. L. Gardner and W. W. Wyson.
Hon. J. W Johnston was the recipient of
beautiful floral tribute in the United States
Senate on Monday last from Virginia ladies'
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T,HE

u
This beautiful place, as the name indicates, Ia
centrally located and near the business part OF the
which makes 1t desirable not only for permanent
boarders, but also for transient guests.
the pleasant and attractive place In the city,
having large and beautiful grounds, and the rooms
Having leased the property for term Of years,
i am determined to make 1t the most inviting and
The property is undergoing thorough repair, In
painting, papering, &c.
| commercial men, and have provided large sample
| rooms on Main street. In the business part Of the
city, for their convenience and use:
In opening the house with its "beaut1ful vfews,'
and furnished with new and well selected furn1-
sar L feel fee ne with an 81 70
faction to my guests.
Our omnibus and baggage wagons attend all the
TERMs-For permanent boarders $25 to $50 per
% %eet Transient guests Per os daT $9 per
apr14-tf Proprietor.
VIRGINIA the Clerks ofnce OF the Circuit
Court Of Augusta county, April 18th, 1881.
WILLIAM SKULL, GEORGE A. BLACK and ELIZA
AEL and SARAH, his wife Gormerls shul5, pins,
against
DANIEL SKULL, JACOB SKULL, JACOB N LAM
BERT and JOHN SKULL, defdts.
IN CHANCERY ON AMENDED BILL.
the On
ton of the same Is impracticable; and settlement
OF said estate under the DEGREES Of the Circuit
-
1t appearing by a11davtt filed that Daniel Shull,
Jacob Shull and jacob N. Lambert, non-resi-
dents OF this State: 1t is ordered that they do ap
pear here within one month after due publication
Of this notice. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests. Teste,
in. RYAN, elk.
". E. Craig, Pa. aprl4-t
r. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, April 9th, 1881.
To JNo. T. HOGG AND HARRIET L. HoGG, his
wife, plaintiffs, and MARTHA MAUPIN, A. B.
LIGHTNER, sheriff, and as such admir- Of sALLIE
D. MILLER, decd, and others, defendants, In
chancery suit uuder the short style Of ssSALLIE
D. MILLER'S HEIRS VS.. MILLER'S HEIRS" pend
ing in the Circuit Court Of Augusta county.
TAKE NOTICE-That in pursuance Of decree
entered In the above sly led cause tho 18th Of
March, 1881, shall proceed at my office, In Staun
ton, on
FRIDAY, 18th OF MAY, 1881,
To take an account showing the title to the lands
OF Sallie D. Miller, decd; whether said lands
be divided In kind among his heirs, whether the
interest of all said heirs would be best promoted by
sale of said lands and division OF the proceeds,
together with any other matters required to be
stated by any party in interest," or deemed pertinent
by myself. G.. NJ. HARRISON,
apr14-4t Commissioner.
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GTRAYED.-From Boards Wagon Yard, in Staun
~ ton, on tho night Of April 9Th,
RED AND WHITE SPOTTED COW,
Branded on the horn with an 60" and on the hir
with . cross mark "X." reward will be paid for
her RETURN or Information that will lead to her re-
covery. Address, A. D. 8. BECK,
aprl4St Deerf1eld, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

Now will not Gen. Wickham and the VAL
LEY VIRGINAN cut pretty figure, advocating
the Riddleberger bill.-Lyncb6ugg Advance.
Yes, when they do so. And will not our
contemporary cut pretty figure when it advo-
ger bill presents, in refusing to provide for the
payment of debt which it acknowledges to
be just, and knows the ability exists to pay ?.
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A CARD /

~ S0As0 Y
report now In circulation In this city that Miss
Maggie VanLear, Of Barterbrook, for whom per-
formed surgical operation in November last has
become blind Is incorrect. The operation was en-
trely successful and recovery prompt The sight of
the eye is perfect and her father informed me that
she attended school all winter
Iregret the necessity OF this statement.
ap lA-1t T. F. BLISS.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

A DMTNIsTRATOR's NOTICE.
have qualified as administrator Of Richard F.
Johnson, decd, and hereby give notice all par
ties holding claims against his estate to present
them to me at once. properly authenticated for set
Element. JULIUS G. SCHAEFFER,
AprlEtw Admir- Il. F. johnson, decd.
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LEV BROTH RS
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND.
The undersigned have some money to lend to
satisfactory borrowers, real eatate security.
Only six per cent.asked
aprA-1t ELDER & NELSON.
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The dead lock continues in the Senate, and
berger getting their fat places not at all en-
couraging. Both parties declare a purpose to
fight it out on the lines they have adopted,
even lift takes till the 1st of December The
principle of the majority rule' involved is an
important one, and it is to be regretted that
the Republicans did not fortify themselves
better with the ostensible subjects of the con-
troyersy in entering upon the contest. Per
sonally, we presume, no objection could be
urged against either of the gentlemen who are
now the central figures of assault, but their
political records are not such as to contribute
to the defence the Republicans are called up
on to make.
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GUSHING RODS!
For sale at
, 1881-12-31

reform in the spirit Of hope rather than
that of fear. Tomorrow we enter on a
new year, ami if it is as fortunate 4 one
for Santa Ciuz as the one now closing it
will indeed be to most OF our readers q
prosperous ore, wkjle We wish aI,o, IN the
old familiar woid<, that it may be for all
{" "A HAPPY New YEAR"
, 1881-12-31

able oy discoveries OF gTeat historical va
lue. III thf plalhS u Ddo9 ION, cities OF the
most remote tlileS nave Deen discovered
unoer the MOUNDS " nich sttd the country,
ana inscriptions nave oeeh round IN the IN
eartned ouci1lnSS W"lcn carry us pack to
the times OF tn9 carry FatrIarcns' A still
more rein"Iha"ie discovery mas oeen made
IN Egypt, Whele a iocA-1e"h gallery has
Deeh 1ouhQ containing the ehloallned re-
mains OF aoolt % Vi tne ahcieh' Kings ana
princes OF the country Inc last notice
which We nave seen OF tnlS remarkable diS-
coVery mentions tlat NJ. naSpero, the
curator OF the h2ypUan MUSEUM, mas
lately unwrapped the mummy puTportln9
by It's lnScllplions ~ oe thdt " laneSeS
H. d cl"Ih WIZ ~ m"HPei0 juuS"ia
from oiieL eNNt'o9 ~ ~ ~M!@pPll99'
uo0nteo' on - = - " od'eI
muslin "I"PpelG' "0 !A9' h"n'NVi' i'"it
ina theS were ~ 90; It.o'i' o. A." ldl1t az,
thdt tnG T''o' "'il - va y '"'C
q b~uPSPS Il oie y 'H7 0"li| . n:f'olS oi
Inc VA 1eSVdheHt' "H"He masterpieces "i'h
every eNl0eh"e u 9cnLIiIHfI' appear CA
e the Inner "l"l prs ""h me dummies
We're foun0 some IoD& p"lyfuS io'is crowd
cd With rleFo&i}phlc@ rom "aioh Iaa learn
ed nope 70 oolail 1Au3i G.it.t oAai AHo"-
ledge Of anciehf 1@|pj'1A hlS1ofy'
From these ".'@' NOES u appears tlaS
the great lesson - '2NI - ti3l WIN al me
Boosted i3aFII!ig ana progress oi In pre-
sent century, We are Jt' 0htf on t1e out
skirts ct hH@Wie"&t, ana ti3l 'heEe are Yet