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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-18
The Southern Iron Interest



The rapid development of iron making in the South
Is significant thing in the iron trade Of the North
and West. Hitherto the sources of supply Of the
large boundaries, mills. and manufactures using
iron in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and fur
Their West have been mainly the Hanging Rock dis
trict, Central Ohio, and Mahoning Valley, Pennsyl
vania, New York and the Lake Superior REGION
Until within year or two Southern iron Except the
higher grades used for car-wheels) has played We
ry small figure in this territory. Now it is used In
large quantities, and in two years MORE II existing
conditions remain unchanged, Tennessee, Alabama
and Virginia will be the controlling influence In
Western trade.
This will appear to most people at first glance, as
a wild statement But let us see. Leaving charcoal
out Of the calculation, Ohio made, in 1884, 644 0Ot
tons of pig metal. Tennessee and Alabama together
in this period made about 100000. This seems 9
wide disparity. But large share Of the Ohio Iron
was used by mills owning the furnaces which made
1t, and was never put upon the market The South
ern iron being without local Market nearly all
came north, and was distributed through the chan
nels eff trade.
Now, In Ohio the increase in production during
the past three years has been little fifty pei
cent. In the Southern states named 1t has been lac
per cent. Next year 1t Is probable that Ohio will
but slightly increase her output OF iron, while Ala
bama and Tennessee will double theirs. An expert
enced furnace manager from Alabama gives the fol
lowing as estimate of the output OF the leading
southern coke furnaces in the year ending the
spring Of 1888;
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NOn-PartiZan.

In the discussion of the Court of Appeals
Bill, Senator Allison, referring to the pro-
posed appointment of eighteen judges, used
the following language Il say here, as a
member of the Senate, that if these eighteen
| judges be added TO the judiciary OF the
coun try, L, for one, would give portion of
them TO the other dominant party OF the
country" 1t is stated by newspaper cor
respondents that the President is in sympa-
| thy with the sentiment expressed by Sena-
| tor Allison. We have no idea that the
President has given expression to any in
| timation as it may affect this particular BILL
| 1t would have been improper for him to do
| so while it was pending in Congress, for it
night justly be construed as an effort to
influence legislation. But the inference
might be fairly drawn from his past action.
especially in his appointments to the Su-
preme Bench, that he would seek to give
the country a non-partizan Judiciary. If
the leaders of the Democratic party could
divest themselves of their extreme partizan-
ism and consider public questions upon
their merits, it would be met by a similar
spirit not only on the part of the admins
tration, but from the entire Republican
party. While competent and eminently
proper men could be found in the ranks of
the Republican party to fill all the judicial
appointments the President may have to
make, we are very confident that in filling
the positions which would be created by the
Court Bill, due consideration would be
given to the opposite party and selections
made of such members of it whose knowl-
edge and character would assure impartial
Judges. President Arthur is not narrow
partizau. He is a broad-minded man, fully
appreclatiye of his obligations and the
the fact that he is President of the United
States. His special message to Congress in
reference to the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi River. gave all illustration of this.
He is capable of reaching to the full meas
ure of his high position and the duties it
imposes, and while his adm in istration will
be Republican in the best sense of the term,
to carry into effect party spites and partizan !
plans.
AS we have stated, we have no thought |
that the President has said anything direct |
iy referring to the bill in question, to JUS |
tify the remarks of Senator Allison, nor |
did the Senator intend to convey such an
impression, yet from the general view he
entertains of what is proper add right, such
an inference might be readily and properly
drawn. The South would have no more
earnest and sincere friend than the Presi-
dent, if the representatives of the South in
Congress would allow him to be their
friend. Instead of guaging their conduct by
the lowest partizan standard, and judging
others by it, if they would approach the
duties they may be called upon to discharge
as patriots, long stride would be made in
the direction of non-partizan administra-
ton, and policy that would be equally
beneficial to the North and South, and to
each of the political following of the
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NORTH BOUND

Mail, Southwark, connects at Charlottesville with
Ches. 4 Ohio R. R., East and West. At LyHchburg
connects with Norfolk & Western Il. b., through
Southwest Virginia to Nashville New Orleans Mem.
phis, Little Rock and Texas,-and with Rich Al.
| Danville with Richmond Danv1lle R. R., to South
and Southwest.
| mond A1legy B. R. for Lexington and Natural
Brisge and at Charlottesville stanton, Clifton
Forge and intermediate points.
Express trains connect at Charlottesville with c.
& o. trains for the West, and with R. g. d. R. R. at
Danville for all points In South, Southeast, South
west and East.
Express trains northward make connections at
Charlottesville for Richmond, stanton White sui
phur, Charleston and Huntington.
Mixed Trains for Main Line leave Alexandria daily
except Sundays O5'a and 70 sop and retufn-
ing arrive at Alexandria 20 p. m. and II; 20 o. M
For Manassas Line leave Washington att 10 a. m.
and 20 a. ~. and Aexandria IS and As a. m,
p. M, connecting with Valley Railroad, East and
West, and at River with S. v. R. for Luray and
at Alexandria at 50 and WASHINGTON a. ii ~
Mixed Trains for Manassas Division leave al,
exandria daily except Sunday, at 10 10 ann arriving
at Strasburg at 10 p m. and returning leaves
strasburg ats 50 M, arriving in Alexandria at so
m.
For 4iddleburg daily Except Sunday connections
For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane.
ton except Sunday, at Guipeper daily o0nnec
Trains 80, 81 and SO connect to and from Warren.
ALI trains make good connections atWash1ngton to
and from North and West.
Pullman Sleepers between New York and Atlanta
on mail trains fin each direction without change
only one change Of cars between New York and New
Orleans :. IL = az sa,Ai, Il &"
New Orleans sleepers leave Washington at 10 Il.
M. running through without change. l. j. Al A.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington and
Charlestbn s. C, without change, on 10 IS train
Wis Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia. J. d! a.
Solid trains With Pullman Palace Cars attached,
run Through between washington and Louisville
change. "'' 'i!F ff ) al "a
Marks Sleeping Couch Cars RIM on Night
Train between Washington and D&nyillet III 'Ei.t
points in the United States ~"
Mail Trains in both directions make close connec-
lions at Franklin junction to and from all points
on Franklin Junction Division.
MERCER SLAUGHTER,
mayl8 A. General Ticket Agent.
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Important DISCOVERIES IN Iron Manu-
factIlr6

4 The american Manufacturer, Pittsburg, pub
4 fishes cut of furnace for dephosphorizing
4 and desulpherizing iron ores. 1t consists in
an arrangement by which hydrogen, set free,
| and brought in contact with phosphoric
acid, eliminated by heat from the ore, COM
Dimes with the phosphorus of the acid, there
by becoming phosphoreted, and..is then carried
eft with other gaseous products, leaving the
ore free from phosphorus and sulphur. Mr.
process by which he proposes to dephosphor-
lAe, and if desired, desillconize the metal as it
flows from the furnace, and thus produce
basic pig iron suitable for the acid Bessemer
process, for chilled rolls, for car-wheels, and
flor maleable and all other castings. If these
discoveries are really what they claim to be,
process by which the impurities of the ores
canbe eliminated then the iron ores of the
Valley and of Augusta county will assume an
importance that has not heretofore attached
to them. Steel Is now taking the place of
iron il the construction of railroads, and in
many other important directions, where from
time immemorial iron has been exclusively
used. Without some such process by which
the phophorus in the ores may be eliminated
or neutralized, the vast iron fields of Virginia
would dsve very limited values. But with this
processa demonstrated success, as it seems
now to be, the impurities which in our ores
would be counted as nothing and what is
known as the steel ores have no more value
than hematites. These important facts taken
in connection with the concession that pig
iron can be made in Virginia and placed on
the market, cheaper by So per ton, than in
any other portion Of the United States, have
q significance that cannot be overlooked. We
have in Augusta county minerals which will
thus prove to be source of immense wealth |
and must necessarily attract the attention of
those who haYe the capital and knowledge |
to practically utilize them. The article we
elsewhere publish from Bradstreet's furnishes |
important data, and coming from such au-
thorlty must be accepted as a veritable pre-
of facts and figures. Taking in
with the process by which our
pres may be made suitable for Bessemer steel 4
they have an importance in Vir-
yinia not easily OVerestimated
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, l
MONDAY, May15, 1882.
At OAT.yERTON YARDa

BEEF CATTLE.-The markets have been active
again today the offerings all closed out at early
hour. Prices show an Improvement over last weeks
figures Of %ak @. There were some very superior
Cattle on the market this week, better than those OF
last two carloads OF superior Illinois Cattle selling
at our highest figures, 1926.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged follows: Best IT'S
1925 that generally rated first quality .50a$775
medium or good fair quality 6.0Oa$7 90; ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 3.5Oa$5;25 Extreme
range Of prices 3.50a$825. Most Of the sales were
from 7.25a$ 90 per 100 lbs.
SwINE-There Is q marked falling on in the mum.
Der Of the receipts compared with last week about
onethrd less this week than them but there is some
improvement in the quality. Tie demand Is re-
ported as being fair, moderated and good. Prices
ranged at 9xal0H cents, with few at the former
and large proportion at and near the latter figures
most sales being recorded at 10a10k cents per Ii
net, with some prospects Of still higher fgures
SHEEP AND LAMH.-There Is heavy falling off In
the offerings compared with last week, nor Is the
quality as good as 1t was then, good Sheep being
quite scarce, and also good Lambs. The best de-
mand is for good Lambs. The supply Of Sheep is
fully equal to q very moderate demand. We quote
Sheep at Sa5x cts, and Lambs at 5a9 cents per Id.
gross few selling at either extreme.
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MARRIAGES.

On tn 18th OF, May, Aser Staunton Va, Mr.. Silas
R. Smith to Miss Minnie Les suthards, both Of Au-
gUsta county.
Nesr Midway, May Ith by Rev A. II. Hamilton,
Mr. Robert A, Holbert and Miss Alice 2. MORRISON
both of Augusta county.
Near Clifton Forge, Allegheny county, May 10th,
county, and Miss Addict. Gooeh. Of GQrdonsyille.
At the residence Of the BRIDES 6atheg, in Lexing-
ton, Va, Map Sd, 1889, by Rey: L Q. MHleT, MT.
Thomas g. Smith. formerly ct Stauptop, end Mss
Annie s. Kramer, of Lexington, Va.
April 9th, near McGaheysville. Rockingham
county, at the residence Of the BRIDES father, BY
Rev. I. Gender, Richard 3, Pleasant, of Albemaria
county to Miss Sarah A. Shaver daughter OF Eliza
beth and Andrew Shaver, of Rockingham county.
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DEATHS:

At the residence OF Aer father, N. Il. Anderson,
near Staunton, on May l5th Essie May, aged years
On MAY 9th, near Shaver's Mall, on Shenandoah
river, in Rockingham county, OF pneumonia, Mrs.
Bette Argenbright wife of R. B. Argepbright, leav-
Ing wife and eleven children.
In Lexington, Va, May 9Th, 1882, Of consumption,
Charles W. Joseph, In the Oath year OF his age
At his residence on Second Creek, Greenbrier CO.,
W. va on the night Of the 10th inst, Mr. John Bur-
dett, aged 81 years.
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TCEl ICEl! ICE!!! 1

TCE ICEl! ICEl!
will say to the people of stanton and the Coun-
W that Will keep Ice all the season at two places
in Staunten-Markwoods, at the foot of Gospel
Hill, and at j. Johnsons, on Augusta street. Be-
sides regular delivery by wagon, ice will be deliver
cd any hour Of the day at the two places named,
order. Will supply 1t all the summer In any guam
tlty, from one pound to car load to town or coun
ty. will sell as low 1t be sold anywhere in
| mayls-st JOS. F. TANNEHILL.
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ,oo
Evy Jacob ct ais,
pending in chancery in the circuit court of An
gusta. all parties, plaintiff, defendants and petit
TONERS in that cause, and all creditors Of defend
titled that in pursuance of decree therein entered
on the 2Sth of March, k1sS2, shall at my office in
Staunton, on
| THURSDAY, the 22nd day Of JUNE, 1882,
proceed to take settle an account showing
lst the condition OF the title and amount of
tate subject to the lien of the plaintiffs claim,
gether with the annual rental and fee simple value
thereof, showing at the same time who are the
ers of said realty, and in what proportion. and,
Whether said property Is susceptible of partition
kind among the owners thereof and If SO, to state
what mode of division would be best for the parties
orv n 'aG aner Dr
said realty in the plaintiffs bill mentioned. togeth
or with any other matters deemed pertinent by
commr or required by any party to be specially
stated At which time and place you are req uired to
attend
mayls4t J.w. GREEN SMITH, Comr.
TNHE KALoRAMA,'
i STANTON, VIRGINIA.
This beautiful place, the name indicates, is
centrally located and near the business part Of the
city, and convenient the different railroad depots,
which makes 1t desirable not only for permanent
boarders but also for transient guests.
The house and cottages attached thereto make 1t
the most pleasant and attractive place in the CITY,
having large and beautiful grounds, and the rOome
large and convenient
Having leased the property for a term of years,
am determined to make it the most inviting and
desirable in the city.
The property is undergoing thorough repair, In
painting, papertng, &C.
We make specially for the accommodation of
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 s'beautiful views
and furnished with new and well selected furni
ture, feel confident with an experience Of rs
years in the hotel business of giving entire salts
faction to ny guests.
trains.
TERMS-For permanent boarders $25 to $50 per
month. Transient guests 81 per day; $40 per
week. Mrs. E. III. CARTMELL,
may18-t Proprietor,
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Open through Kentucky via Lexington
20 THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
No change Of cars between
RICHMOND, CHARLOTTESVILLE, WAYNEsBoRo.
STAUN TON, CINCINNATI, Lo UISvILLE,
AND WASHINGTON, D. 9.
Schedule in effect
MAY 14th, 1882.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In the Post Onace at Staunton, Augusts
Oounty,Va
May Is, 1882.

LIST OF AEETEAS
Remaining In the Post once at Staunton, Augusts
Oounty,V8
May IS, 1882.
LADIES.
Brown, Emma Mason, Miss Matte B.
Brown Miss Evelyn Murphy, Miss Mollte
Blanford, Miss Mary Powell, Mrs Elizabeth
Bowles, Miss Jennie Porter1eld, Miss Hattie
Bell, Mrs Matte Robertson Mrs Julia
Bert, Mrs Ratnes. Miss Kate
Bowles, Miss Mary Scott, Miss Chana
Carter, Miss Julia Stsnard, Miss Sarah
Crosby, Miss Hettie Taylor, Miss Mary
Fisher, Miss Isabella Turner, Fannie
Forbish, Mrs Eliza Fl Taylor, Miss Mamie
jackson, Lucy Jane Varnds, Miss Lucy
Jordon, Miss Martha Whitlock, Miss Alice
Jackson, Miss Mary ElizaW ashington, Miss Fannie
johnson, Mrs Sue q. Whitlock, Miss Nancy
Lohr, Mrs. Sallie Watson. Miss Nancy
Michey, Miss Ada Walker, Minnie
Masincup, Miss Laura Wood, Miss Maggie
Mcdaniel, Mrs Lucy White, Mary
aRNTL EMEN.
ooker,JD Prier, wmH
Bransan, Hubert Row, VIM
Blackburn, James Sellers, Chas
Dick, yellow Stone Salt, MA
Earheart James Satterfeld, James
Foster, Ell Stanmare, VIM
HirSh, TIC Terrell,
Hunter, Henry N Winn, john
Hunter, VIM. Wright, Thomas
McDallin, John Yancey,SA
Marques, James
Packages.-Miss Bette Preston. Miss Minnie v.
Walker.
Unmailabls Letters rsmsining in staunton Post
ONCE, May Is, 1882.
Miss Carrie Scott, Lower corner Of 95 and Navill
St Miss L. May Forbes, Emmittsburg, Md. Letter
with no direction. Miss Willie A. viii, Staunton,
Va, Mrs. v. B. Hamilton, Harrisonburg, Va.
The above letters If not called for within thirty
calling for them will please say they are advertised
9. N. Y0ST, P. NJ.
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Prof j. Wade Sheburne, of Wythevlle, has
purchased the Gordonsvile Female Institute of
DR.. W. R. Vaughn, who will take charge OF
the:Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution at Staun-
ton the 1st OF July.
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THE MARKET.

The markets have remained inactive and COM
paratvely duh for the past week, with limited de-
mand and supply. Flour, family is quoted at $780,
extra $6.l5; supernne $40 Wheat strong at 81 .3s
$1.35 Corn IS to 90 cents, Oats so cents. Hay nom
nal and none Offering,
In Richmond, wheat $l.42. In Baltimore, LAO to
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-18

G. & o. Main Line trains run by Washington time.
Lexington Division by Columbus time.
Nos and run daily, through between New York
Washington, Richmond, Huntington. Lexington,
ouisv1lle and Cincinnati.
| NOS. and daily, between Huntington and Wash
ington, Richmond, Lynchburg &C.; between Lex
iqgton and Huntington daily, except Sunday.
No. leaves Richmond LOO P M; arrives Char
lottesville 9:15 P. N.
No. 6 leaves Charlottesville 400 A. NJ; arrives
edmond 900 A. NJ.
No. leaves Charlottesvtlle4 LBS P. NJ Waynespore
sos. Staunton $780, arrives Clifton Forge 100 P.
No. 8 leaves Clifton Forge 500 A. NJ, Stauhton
s45 A. NJ, Waynesboro 80; arrives charlottesville
l0;45 A. N.
No 10 leaves Huntington 500 P. M. arrives Can
Melton $3.50 P, NJ
Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, daily, except Sunday,
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, &c.. apply to
any office of y. 0. Ry, Depot or Ticket Ofee OF
any connecting line.
II. W. FULLER,
O. W. SMITH, G. 7 4 P. Agent.
General Manager.
may1S-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-18

The Dispatch of the 18th publishes state
ment from its Washington correspondent,
giving the substance of interviews between
Senators Malone and Riddleberger and Gov.
Cameron, with the Secretary of the Navy and
POSTMASTER General. Coy. Cameron was the
spokesman. The object of the visi. was to.
ascertain the disposition of these departments
which control large part of the Federal pa
tronage in Virginiatowards the Liberal move.
ment in this State, and in consideration of
having elected an administration Senator i'm
the person of Mr.. Riddleberger, and an admin
lstratlon Governor, and the promise of num-
Der of administration Congressman, to demand
the control of all the Federal patronage. The
statement says that Gov. Cameron remarked
that the Liberals had fulfilled their part of the.
bargain, and now he wanted to know what
tne administration was going to do. He re-
celved the assurance of both Secretary Chan
dler. and Post Master General Howe. that the.
patronage oftheir departments would be given
IN accordance with his wishes, or something
to that effect. The Governor stated that i'd
was not the purpose to disturb those Repub..
llcans in office who attended to their own bu-
slness. and did not throw instructions in the.
way OF the coalition plans, but it was the in
'entlon TO make war upon all who made war
upon the liberal movement. This demand was
acceded to by the departments, and the three.
LETT In happy frame of mind
The Wing also publishes special dispatch.
to the effect that the President had told Hon.
J.F Dezendorf that he could not control any
OF the patronage of the N orfok Navy Yard
nor receive any support from the administra.
ton in his effort to inaugurate straight-out.
Republican movement in Virginia. The Who
Youches for the authority of its dispatch. We
cannot say how accurate the statement in the
Dssp0tch is, as it was given as the substance of
AGO mmunlcation to the Boston Herald.
The explanation of it all is that the author
ties at Washington do not want to see two
administration parties in Virginia, as the re-
suit would necessarily be the return of the
bourbens to power and the election of full
Bourbon delegation to Congress except DOS
slbly in one or two districts Two United
States Senators and Governor, in tableau
attitude, before the departments, gave tan
gibe demonstration of what coalition has ef-
fected, and what it might effect, and this was
stronger argument than any mere sentimen-
tai dlsquisition on the subject II the state
ment In the Dispatch is correct, we may take
it as fact, that the leaders of the Readiusters
have fully identified themselves with the admin
lstratlon, and that any success which may here
after attend the coalition will be the success of
the administration. In other words it is an |
enlarged edition of the Republican party and
will be so read of all men.
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Suit has been instituted against the Ches
| apeake and Ohio Railway Company by persons
claiming S. 100000 by reason of the unsettled
claims in the old Chesapeake and Ohio Com
pany.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ ataunton, Va, May 10, 1882
D. q. Evans for &C..
vs..
John T. Prttchard and others.
ALL persons interested In the above styled cause,
TAKE NOTICE-Thst in pursuance OF a decree
entered therein in the Hastings Court for the City
Of Staunton, at the May term, 1882, shall
ON TUESDAY, JUNE Goth, 1884,
at my office IN Stapnton proceed to take an account
showing the amount Of real estate owned by Robt.
P. Eubank and the Tee simple and annual rental
value thereof also such other accounts as required
by said decree.
attend. JNO. W. STOUT,
may ls4t Commissioner.
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On Saturday last DR.. Jos. D. Barnes, acting
assistant surgeon of the army, stationed at
Washington, died In that city, aged 3S years.