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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

ELDERS ELEcTED.-The following gentle
men have been elected as riding elders of
Hebron Presbyterian church, of which Rev.
Frank Gaines is pastor, viz: Messrs. Gilbert
Child, Sam'l Brown, DR.. James F. Tate and
DR. VIM. L. Walters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Thirty-three years have passed since the in
PRODUCTION of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and 1t
still stands unrivaled. Price only rs cents.
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CHANCE FOR INyEsTMENT.-The,, Trice
farm advertised in another column by Com
missioners Quarles. Elder and Grattan, is one
of the most desirable estates now in the mar
ket. The land is of fine quality, the improve
nents are good and the location is excellent,
1T being Immediately on the line ofthe Valley
Eahroadand within mile of Greenville. Par
'les who want good land at cheap prices,
should attend the sale next Court Day. Read
the advertisement
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07
Rorrrornr AND THE VALLEY RnLRoAD.

BoTEToURT AND THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
Last week meeting of the supervisors OF
Botetourt county was held to take action In
reference to that county's interest IN the valley
road 1t was agreed that the county would
interpose no objection to the action taken at
the last stockholders meeting held In Staun-
ton. at which it was determined to complete
the road to Lexington Botetourt gives it
consent to being left out in the cold upon con-
dition that the sos 900 Of bonds subscribed
by that county, but not delivered shah DC
cancelled, and no further demand maoe ior
them And upon the further conditlon lhat
stock in the Valley Railroad Company 70 the
amount of the county's paid up subscription
of S1O5,OOO be issued it. The Board also
agreed to a sale of the road bed, &c, OF the
Valley Railroad Company, upon conalIion
that the company purchasing shall compete
the road south of Lexington, through the
counties of Rockbridge and Botetourt to some
point on the Atlantic, Mississippi q Ohio
road in the county of Roanoke, within TWO
years from the date of the acq uistion by such
company, of the road bed and franchises OF
the Valley Railroad south of Lexington. Inc
final condition of the Board was that the IN
dividual subscriptions made by the citizens OF
Botetourt county to the capital stock OF the
Valley Railroad Company, which are now I'M
paid, shall be released so far as unpaid.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

We return thanks to Hon. j. W. john
ston, U. s. Senate, for copy of his speech
on Virginia politics.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

BYERs g. COCHRAN are now receiving a
large stock of corn and oats fertilizers, which
they are prepared to offer very low. Their
goods have been sold in this and adjoining
counties for several years. Very best testi-
monials can be given.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets.
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. It,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Buntings! Buntings in all shades, al
GEORGE & SHUMATE's
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George s. Shumate are headquarters on
laces and Hamburg edgings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Chew Lorrillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets.
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
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Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
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The new Mercedes" Parasols for sale at
GEORGE & SHUMATE's.
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Corsets, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, &C., a
GEORGE & SHUMATE st.
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Latest Novelties in Ladies' and Gents Neck
wear, at GEORGE & SHUMATE's. St.
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R1BBoNs RIBBONS :! at GEORGE & SHU-
MATES. st.
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Chew Lorillards Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
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Chew Lorillards Climax Nickel Nuggets.
Smoke Daawing Room Cigaretts. 4t.
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The best DOLLAR" shirt in the city at George
& Shumate.
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Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes At.
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Chew Lorilard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. IT.
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Joint one to all the owners and must be so used by
each as not to unreasonably Interfere with tho
rights of others.
L. The passage Of fish in river is a public right.
s. The Legislature has the right to make such
laws as will protect the public from injury by an
improper use OF any Of these public rights.
Next week we will publish some interesting docu.
ments, bearing upon the legal aspect of the case.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07
premiums FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS

premiums FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS
OF PREY.-Last week at meeting of the
Virginia Fish and Game Protection Associa-
ton" held in Richmond, the question of how
to best insure the destruction of birds of prey
was discussed, and as result the following
resolutions were adopted, which will prove OF
interest to our readers, inasmuch as some OF
them may make an effort to secure one or
more of the prizes offered, all of which are rep
resented as quite handsome The resolutions
are as follows:
Resolved, That this Association, in order to
insure the destruction throughout the Com
monwealth of all hawks above the sparrow
hawk. and all owls above the screech-owl and
little brown horned owl, do offer the following
premiums-to wit
l. A 500 breech-loading double barrel shot
gun for the largest number of scalps of either,
or both, of the above-named classes of birds of
prey over one hundred.
2. A SIS breech-loading double barrel shot
gun for the largest number Of same over seven
ty-five and under one hundred.
8. A $50 breech-loading double barrel shot
gun for the largest number of same over sixty
and under seventy five.
4. A $15 breech-loading double-barrel shot
gun for the largest number of same over forty
and under sixty.
The time in which the work is to be done
will be between April 1st and November 1st
of the year, and the fact IN each case will be
attested by the certificate of the President and
Secretary of the local Fish and Game Protec-
tive Association, who will witness the count
In the absence of any such local association
the clerk of the county court will witness the
count and certify the same in his official ca
pacity. The scalps submitted for these premi-
ums must be the work in each case of the in
dividual offering, and the birds may be killed
either by gun or trap.
A general meeting of the members of the
various Game Protective Associations, will
probably be held during the celebration of the
Yorktown Centennial.
SUPERVISORS MEETINa.-On Thursday last
a meeting of the Board of County Supervisors
was held, the following members being pres
ent: Messrs. Rush, Seig, Ellis and East. There
was nothing of very special public Importance
disposed of. Some $1,000 of accounts were
allowed. The Board cancelled the order be-
fore issued for the sale of two hundred shares
of the old Virginia Central Railroad stock,
(now the Chesapeake 6 Ohio) the stock hay
ing appreciated so much that the Board re-
CARDS it as good investment and prefers to
hold it. Mr. William B. Burnett, the clerk
was directed to apply to the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company for the new certificates, which,
under the present arrangement, will represent
one hundred and seventy-ive shares at one
hundred dollars per share.
W. t. Rush was authorized to release the
lien held by the county, on the Baldwin Au-
gusta Fair property as to water right, when
the city of Staunton shall have paid the Koi-
ner debt of about $4,000, the lien otherwise
not to be affected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Lipscombs & Somerville's immense three
story establishment should be visited by all
ihousekeepers before purchases are made else
where.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07


AN ANCIENT RELIC-Frank T. Ware, whose
double store, corner of Augusta and FREDERICK
street, is perfect old curiosity shop, is always
around auctions buying in articles OF furniture.
clothing and houseware of all imaginable des-
criptions, which he Furnishes up and sells again
Not long ago, he attended a sale of the effects
of the descendants of Sam'l Clark, once Mayor
of Staunton, and purchased an old fashioned
English cabinet, of unique construction, which
may turn out of considerable value to its pres
ent owner 1t is of walnut, about three feet
long and one foot deep and is perched upon
four very Slender curved legs. At the top, a
drawer runs the whole length of the cabinet,
and beneath it are shallow drawers on each
side, with deep one in the middle. On one
of these is an old style brass handle. What
entities this piece of furniture to special men
ton is an inscription on the underpart of the
cabinet This inscription, though in pencil is
quite distinct and is as follows: ITO George
Washington by D. Webfter in We year TT" and
lower down the following: Eye deske was pre-
tented to George Washington in ye year of ye
lord lit by d. Webfter" The letters are all
jammed up together, with the old style s, and
the d before Webster is indistinct, and can be
taken for either a G or D. DR.. Alex. Wad-
dell, who made an examination of the inscrip-
tien, noticed the striking similarity between
the band writing and that of Gen'l Washing
ton, and procured an original letter Of Gen'l
Washington, now in the possession of Mrs.
j. K. Woods of this city, and made the COM
parison. He found the two hand writings to
be identical, marked peculiarities showing
prominently in each. Other gentlemen also
made an inspection and were struck with tue
resemblance 1t is their belief that the in
scription was written by Gen'l Washington
himself.
If it is true this cabinet was once the prop
erty of Washington, the question is how did it
get here? 1t would be almost impossible to
trace it back to the original owner, but there
are circumstances connected with its known
history that render the supposition of its dis
tinguished ownership not altogether improba-
ble Saml Clark married daughter of Samp-
son Matthews, who was the first tavern keeper
of Staunton. His hostlerie was situated on
Augusta street next to where Leftwich &
>huf S grocery now stands. This old tavern
was a rendezvous for the continental soldiers.
A brother of the proprietor was Genl Mat
thews of revolutionary fame, who was a friend
of Washington, and after the war was made
Governor OF Georgia 1t may have been pos
sible that the desk was given by Washington
the heirs of Gen'l Matthews brother. What
ever may be its history, it is curious piece of
furniture, and the similarity Of handwriting
of the inscription on it to that of Washington
is certainly very striking
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07
SCHOOL RxERcrsEs.-The school at Ceds,

SCHOOL ExERCTsEs.-The school at Cedar
Grove, about eight miles north of Staunt0n !,
which has been taught during the winter by
MIR. Worth Slower, an intelligent and gentle
manly young man, closed on the 30th, with
appropriate exercises, consisting of recita-
lions. dialogues, &c. The programme has
been furnished us, but it is too long for pub
LEGATION. All of the pieces were well rendered,
the scholars acquitting themselves in hand
some STYLE Prizes for attendance were given
by the teacher. A large audience was
present and all expressed themselves as
greatly pleased.
SERIOUS INJURY BY A FALL-Mr Peter
Byerly most excellent and worthy citizen of
Rockingham county, living near Pleasant Val
ley, met with very serious accident IN Balti-
more last week. Hewas buying bill of goods
ina wholesale house and while on his way
from the cellar packing room to the sub-cellar
beneath, where duplicates OF goods are kept,
he lost his balance on the steps and fell upon
his head, producing it was thought concussiou
ofthe brain. Mr. Byerly was accompanied at the
time by member of the firm who cautioned
him to step carefully. The celar-way was rather
dark but gas lights were burning. The injured
man was taken to thej Eutaw House, where
every attention was shown him, including the
services of several of the best physicians His
son was telegraphed for and arrived on Friday
the accident having occurred the day before.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract once
Of this Department until M Of April 49, 1881, for
carrying the mails Of the United States, upon the
routes, and according the schedule Of arrival
departure specified by the Department. the State
Of Virginia from July l. 1885, to June 3d. 1885, Lists
Of routes, with schedules Of arrivals departures
instructions to bidders with for contracts and
ponds and all other necessary information will be
furnished upon application to the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General.
THos. L. JAMES,
mar 1T-6w Postmaster General
~ uNr1y
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NOTICE TO CoNTRAcTos,

POST OFFICE DEP AsTsSENI,
Washington, D. c., March 10, 1851.
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O. l.. dLADHE'S.
ready for business. APT
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:BI All R G All MS:
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The figures on the printed address of each
paper indicates the date to which subscription
is paid We ask our readers to examine the
figures, and if they are in arrears to forward
the amount due at once.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

THIS issue Of tho HERALD shows up an
unusually large quantity of reading matter,
but IL is only premonitory and An earnest of
what we propose shortly to make our Sunday
edition, SO soon as we shall have received our
new dress and tho material TO enlarge to a
seven column quarto OF tho same size AS the
st. Louis and New Orleans papers. When
We shall have become ensconced in our now
home to be the most elegant and the finest
structure in oil North Texas now begun on
tho corner OF Main and Murphy streets, we
will make still further improvements SO that
we will BIO unsurpassed by any newspaper
enterprise in the entire south.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

this enterprise into their hands and COM
plete IT in aid Of their other scheme, the Dallas
company gave way to them and turned it
over to them. The present company was
then formed and extended the field of its IN
dertakng, SO as TO build up road from Chi
cago by the way of Dallas and Cleburne to
the Rio Grande, Dallas TO be the headquar-
ters of the company and the base of its ope-
rations. The company went Systematically
towork from the first to develop and perfect
the scheme, and have now reached that point
at VIII CHI they advertise TO let contracts for
the construction ola portion Of the line
beginning at Dallas and working toward
Clebune. Let the reader take a map of
Texas and glance along tho proposed line
from Dallas to the Rio Grande, and he will
sec that it runs through country that
in natural resources, in geniality of climate,
in fertility ofsoil and for population immedi.
stely adjacent and contiguous to it as far
southwest as San Antonio, say. is equal
almost to any other portion of the state All
along the line, cotton, corn, wheat and the
other small grains are produced TO perlec.
ton, and stock Of all kinds, cattle, horses
and sheep, arc raised in immense quantities.
his will insure for the road a vast local
'railic, Il big business at every one of its
-tations. Then looking along its projected
northeastern line from Dallas to Paris say
we see that it runs through n much more
populous country, and one equal in the pro-
ductiveness in every respect to its south
western division or extension With Chicago
rs tho terminal point for q market, il
needs no argument from US to show the ad.
vantages that must accrue to Texas, and
especially to our portion Of tho state, from
tho completion Of this road. Markets are
what Texas wants, and tho more the better.
She wants outlets for her trade and
commerce, marts where she can find sale
for her products, and thus building up her
wondrous and varied resources become the
mighty factor in the achievement of the ma
tions.destiny and greatness, intended by nature
that she should. The company managing,
controlling and owning this railroad, give ev-
licences of possessing all the capital necessary
for so vast an enterprise. They have al
ready expended considerable money in the
undertaking, and ask not dollar from any,
body or from any source until they have
completed specified amount of work,
enough in itself to insure the full success of
the great work. Dallas, and Texas indeed, is
to DO congratulated upon the happy outlook
for the building of this road from its termin.
us at Chicago, the great city of the lakes, TO
the Rio Grande, where 1t will form a connec-
ton with the Mexican railroad system, and
thus become ahuge artery of commerce be.
tween two republics.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27
CHICAGO, TEXAS AND MEXICAN CENTRAL
RAILWAY.

As will DO seen per advertisement this
n oroing, tho Chicago, Texas u Mexican
Central railway Sdvcrtiscs for bidders for
contracts for the grading and construction of
their road. 1t WAS tho desire and intention
of Ills company to have made this announce
men, several weeks ago, but Chief Engineer
q. w. Waite had SO much work upon his
hands, so much TO do, that no had not time
IN prepare tde profile and specifications
sooner. Colonel Watt has, since no has
been in Texas, in charge of the engineers
department of this railroad, been assiduously
q. work, running lines and doing tho neces.
sSry work peculiar to such duties, and for
tho past month has worked day and night
that he might finish the profles and specia-
cs,icnO upon which to base the work of con.
slruc,ion advertised tor. lilo has proven
himself to be an earnest and efficient
officer, and his heart being In this work,
aud tho ultimate success OF the enterprise
and completion Of the road labor OF love
with him, he will spare no efforts for full
frm,ion of his own hopes and Of the hopes
of our people for this road. Tho Chicago
Texas Il Mexican Central railroad company
IL tho successor Of what was first exclusively
Dallas enterprise, tho Dallas, Clcburno u
Rio Grsnde railroad company. This otisi-
nal company proposed to build a road, first
Of all, from Dallas TO Ceburno and after.
ward 10 continue lie construction by degrees
ne they could TO some point on tho Rio
Grandc as near on straight limo from
Uleburne as circum stances would admit Of.
While this company had capital enough at
hand directly TO build tho road to Cleburne,
ard would have done so, yot, when Il was
getting fairly under way, having run some
,ti-l lines and secured the corporation
and assistance of business mon in
u alas and Clcburno and Of citizens
81 .ng the proposed line Of the road,
when party from Chicago representing the
Anglo.American immigration company
came 10 this city about q year ago, prospect.
iug for the investnen, Of funds In lands In
tho state, 10 establish colony or colonies
Of Scotch immigrants, and proposed TO ,pko
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

WASHINGTON CirY Is full of noted char.
acters AT present, not the least Of whom s
Agnes jerks, with the stree: train and the
peacock feathers, fresh from Louisiana; and
there too from the same state are p. B. s.
Pinchback, tho ex-lieutcnsnt governor, and
X. s. g. Pitkin, and ex-Govcrner james
Madison Wells. Truly tho Sugar Bowl
state Is we'll represented in tho wild, radical
hunt after Office, each looking for a sugar
teal for tho next four years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

THE king Of Siam has bestowed upon an
American, the decorations of a knight of tho
Most Exalted Order of tho White Elephant.
In this countrya daily newspaper would or
dinarily DO considered Il pretty big white
olpnhant
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

GENERAL GRANT says he proposes 10 tax.
. journey TO japan and other places In The
eaat In about two ycars from now, but tina.
he will then travel In much moro quie.
manner than In his journey around the
world. He further says that he intends 10
have accompany him on his Mexican trip
hh wsfo hls scn Ulysses and wife. Mr.. Roo
nero. me hsz'can minister, and probably a
couple Of psrscual ftiends. He will DO ab.
ssns about ehsss month"; return shcn 70
~ bfseeAs and thereafter make New
= y proansas home.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

AND so II seems tina. tho question Of call.
ing an extra session Of congress is settled.
This is In accordance with tho views and
wishes of tho senate finance committee, and
In conformity with tho ideas Of tho leading
republicans, and tho petitions Of many,
northern and western commercial cities
And thus tho country will have 70 get along
without legislation on tho funding bill unit,
the next regular session, when tho republi.
cans will DO In tho majority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27
Department of Insurance, statistics
ana History.

AUSTIN, TeNOs, March, 81, 1851.
To all whom 1t may concern:
This Is TO certify that the London lnsur.
ance Corporation, London, Eng, has In
all respects fully complied with the laws of
Texas as conditions precedent to its doing bus
In this state, and that the said company hold
a certificate of authority from this ofice enti-
Ting 1t to do business in tho state for one year
from the lst day OF january, 1881, TO the 3ls
day OF December, 1881.
Given under my hand and seal, at Office
In Austin the dry and date first above written,
A. W. spAiGlIr, Commissioner.
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Department OF Insurance Statistic
ana History.

AUSTIN, TtNNb, WUfUN Isl Ts0I.
To nll whom II may concern:
THIS is TO certify hat the Lamar Insurance
company Of New York has IN Nil respccts fail =
complied with the laws OF Texas rs conditions
precedent to us doing business n this stale,
and that the said company holds certificate
of autohtity fgum this Office eniitlirg ~ to 90
business In this stttciOr one y ar from u, ,st
day of January, lsSl to the jlst day of Drcu.l.
boz, lSSi.
G ven under my maud mud real, at Office In
Austin, the day and d 10 first above writ IA.
a, ". SPAlGNr. COMmissio or,
pAR9AN y TRAZENANr, General agents
Dalles.
JOHN s. ALpEllOFE, Local \ cnt. over
Exchange Bank, Dallas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

Mrs. OLIVER WENDELL Holmes of Bos.
ton, has Just sold ono of her embroidery de-
signs for the sum of $500. A few moro such
sales and she. can buy several homes for her.
self and the old man who sells his poe,ical
notes for cash also.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

In France the experiment OF saving banks
Ia public schools is n success There are
some twelve thousand of them, the depositors
numbering over 100000, and tho deposits
footing up nearly 100000. Tho idea of
tho originator was to teach in this manner,
economy and thrift to tho scholars.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

THE recent snow lockade in tho west has
caused much damage in many ways. large
furniture establishment, Cannon & McGrath,
having had to suspend in consequence Of the
blockade of their freight, against which large
drafts had been drawn