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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

Dfo LEWIS MONTHLY, November
number, one OF the most valuable periodi-
Gals of the day, has been received. This
issue is increased in size and is superior to
any of it's predecessors, and this is saying
great deal, for there is republication ex-
tant that should take precedence of it fer
valuable information and for the pure.
elevating character Of its articles. Lewis's
Monthly is unique. 1t shonld find its way
into every household
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

HANDSOME FURNITURE FOR SALE. =
The sale of the Erwin furnitnress,aycrtised
by e. M. Gushing Il Son. will afford par
ties who desire to purchase elegant furni-
ture, Il rare opportunity. Nohouse i'll the
Valley is more handsomely or extensively
furnished, and the numerous pieces are all
of the finest workmanship and most fash
ionahle styles. Remember the date
Thursday next, the I'D.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

The Iynclburg Aduance wants Mr..
Massey for Auditor, aud Mr.. Ruffner for
Superintendent of Public Schools.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

To RAISE PLANTs.-A lady, whose
beautiful plants are the delight of her life
and the envy OF all her acquaintance, re-
yealed the secret of her success for the ben
eff Of the readers of the. Erening Post the
other day. The soil is, she says, about
two thirds good garden soil, and the rest
is sand. 1t is kept light and loose about
the roots they are watered as they appear
to need it, and not according to any par
tienlar rule but the chief reason for their
wonderful growth and bloom is this !;
''When any of the leaves wither and fall,
instead of picking them up and throwing
them away, make little rolls Of them and
tuck them down in the earth and let them
decay sand this is the only fertilizer have
ever used. This" she added modestly,
s'seems to be natures way. And the plants
that have the afternoon sun only. grow
and rival those that have the morning
sum-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15


CHRISTMAS HARPER. The Christmas
nnmber of Hmper's Ma asiae promises to
bring together the most remarkable gath
ering of authors and artists ever grouped
together under one tpaper) roof. The for
mer include. among others, George Will
liam Curtis, John G.. Whittier, Miss
Thackery MRS. Ritchie), i. p. Roe, VIM.
Black, w. D. Howells. George III. Bough-
ton, Austin Dodson. Charles Reade. Ed
ward Everett Hale, and Charles Dudley
Warner; while among the artists are E.
A. Abbey, James G.. Beard, George H..
Boughton, f. S. Church, Frederick Diel-
man, Alfred Fredericks, A. Il. Frost. W..
Hamilton Gibson, alfred Parsons, How
ard Pyle, G. S. Reinhart. W. L. Sheppard
aud Jessie Curtis Shepherd.
NUMBERING ON G. & 0. RIVE learn
from the November Viyinias that Mr.. j.
K. Mohler, who has a steam saw mill near
'Quinnimont, w. Va, on line Of G. & @.
Ry., is now saving tulip-poplar and Ash
timber from the lands Of Mr.. a. a. Low,
of New York. on Mill Creek, which flows
into New river from the south, from Ra-
leigh county, a few miles, above Quinni-
mont. Only timber of Is inches in diam
,eter Or moreis cut. A stumnpage of 81 90
per 1000 feet, long measure, is paid. and
100000 feet will be cut from the boun-
derry of land, about 900 acres, held by Nh.
Low. Some single poplafs pay from ;$2l
to $25 stumpage, showing. how few fine
trees it takes to make these. West Virgin
ia coal and timber lands pay for them
selves. The logs delivered at. the saw
mill cost from So to $40 per 1000 feet, long
measure, and the timber cut from them is
worth from SIS to 500 per 1000 feet, on the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

The death Of Rev. j. B. McFerrin, at
Nashville, Tenn, on the 4th inst, is an
announcement that will be received with
sorrow by many friends in Virginia. who
knew him well and appreciated his chris
tian virtues and labors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

Mr.. J. w. Rogers, of West Augusta,
has left at the VIRGTNIAN office II novelty
in the vegetable world. 1t is two large
heads of cabbage-w weighing about IS
pounds on one stalk. The heads
are of equal size.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

NOV ELITES
NEW GOODS,
NEW GOODS, +.
DRESS GOODS
Every. Novelty to be found.
EMBOSSED AND PLAIN vELvETs,
all eolors,
very handsome.
RICH BLACK SILKS
Colored Silks, all shades.
In BLACK:GOODS-Ladies will do, well,to ex-
anime before purchasing, as 1 havei everything
that Is new, and at
VERY AUTHORIZATIONS.
FALL AND wISEHR
w R A P.S-
Satin DLeon Russian Circulars,
Ottoman Silk Russian Circulars.
Berlin Beaver Russian Circulars.
Diagonal Russian Circulars.
Berlin and Diagonal Russian Circulars.
-IANGTRY CIRCULARS
Very Latest Styles.
-.. .eD<r
D o LIN A N s.
~ New Styles.
JERSEY COATS AND JACKETS,
Very Popular.
DIAGONAL AND BRAIDEDTJACKETs
Just received at
novl W. H. wELLERs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

The latest news from Africa is that the
Zulu King has the Group: this news is
doubted by many. but Notwithstanding,
the friends of the king have sent him II
case of DR.. Bull Cough Syrup and conse
uuently know his cure is certain.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

According to the weather. reports the
recent cold wave will be apt to continue
for several days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15
list OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, Au-
gusta County, Va, Nov. 10, 1883.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

THE VIRGINIAs for October is brimfull
OF interesting matter. and is Il perfect
mine of valuable information. We copy
the following items
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

have secured FINE MATCHMAKER from
New York, and guarantee as fine work as Is done
in the North. Watch and Jewelry Repairing.
and Diamond Setting speciality.
WEDDING PRESENTS A SPECIALITY.
HAMAKER'S HEADQUARTERS
FOR CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES,
Corner Main and New StreeIs.
novS StauntoI va.
" ii. WELLER.
, 1883-09-27
OUR SPECIALS.

PoRT DISCOVERY, Sept. 24th. 1888.
The schooners Aurora and Frithiof are
loading lumber for the Southern Pacific
railroad. Brig Deacon sailed yesterday
carrying All ,704 feet of lumber for San
Francisco. .,. -.
The steamer Whitelaw goes to Seattle
tomorrow, to raise the steamer Missis
sippi.
SEATTLE, Sept. ODD, 1888.
The rumored defeat of Henry Vii
lard for rejection TO the presidency of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
circulated here this morning, caused
some little excitement in this city, which
was not dispelIed until flatly denied by IL
dispatch from Manager Buckley. The
rumor was that T. +. Oakes had been
elected president in place OF Willard.
Steamer Dispatch landed 23O bbls. of
lime from San Juan here. She will take
empty barrels to the kiln and from there
will go to Port Townsend with 100
bbis. lime for Waterman & Katz. Ship
Daniel l. Tenny loaded with coal went
out of port this afternoon bound for
San Francisco.
The first lot OF Beilingham Bay stone
for the the new opera house was landed
on the railroad wharf today. The plans
are not yet fully completed for this
building, but the architect and owner
are determined that it shall be the hand
soonest and largest building In the city.
, 1883-09-27
By Telegraph.

Judge Fields Decision on Chinese.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 24,-Judge Field
of the U. s. Supreme Court, sitting in
baRc with Judge Sawyer, rendered fl
aal decision today in respect to the right
claimed by Chinese born in Hong Kong
to land in the United States. He rules
that the fact of Chinaman being born
in Hong Kong does not constitute him
a British subject, and enlarses on the
fact that Congress never intended todls-
regard the requirements of a treaty with
a foreign government, and the Act of
Congress must be construed according
to its manifest intent, and must be 50
enforced 10y courts of law. In respect
to the restriction act now nder consid-
Grafton, it was deemed necessary to re-
gard the position OF other governments
respecting Chinese within their borders.
Its object wss to exclude Chinese labor
ers coming from any part of the world.
1t was known that Hong Kong would
pour Chinese laboreEs into our country
every year unless covered by the restrie-
ton act. The act declares in the first
section that from and after so days from
its passage until the expiration of ten
years, the coming of Chinese labOrers to
ne United States, without any hmita
ton of countries from which they might
come, is suspended. During such sus
pension 1t shall not be lawful for any
Chinese laborer to come, or having come,
to remain, i'll the United States. Tue
18th section declares that any Chinese
person found unlawfully within the
United States shall be removed there
from, by direction OF the President, 10
the country from whence they came; not
necessarily to China, but to the country
he came from. He contended that all
the provisions of the restriction act were
consistent with each other, and that tho
full purport of the law TO exclude Chi
nese Iaberers from the United States
would be defeated by any other con
struction.
unprecedented Railroad Building.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 23,-lt Is estimat-
ed that during the season 946 miles OF
road will be constructed on the Canadl-
an Pacific railroad. This record is with
out parallel in the history of railway
buiIding, either in the old world or the
new. BY the end of the present month
grading will be completed to the summit
of the Rocky mountains, and about
week later trains will be running to that
point. General Manager Van Horne,
who passed through the city yesterday
from a tour of inspection. says the total
number of miles completed is 1892, and
the number of miles under construction
964. The company has in its employ
25,OO0 men, and pay wages of SlOO,OOO
per day. At the last session of Parlia-
ment the Minister of Railways stated
that the entire road would be complet-
ed in December, 1886, two years in adj
vance of the time stipulated IN the con-
tract.
, 1883-09-27
MARRIED..

BOWEN-WEEKS.- Victoria. B.
C., Sept 18th. 1888, by Rev. d. Gam
bic, of the Presbyterian Church, Mt.
W. Bowen, OF Port Townsend, to Mrs.
Ruby Weeks, of Bodie, Cal.
Mr. Bowen and wife will hereafter be
a portion of the sum total of Port Town
sends best society. Mr.. Bowen is the
very efficient book keeper IN the leading
mercantile establishment carried on by
Q. c. Bartlett & Co. He has resided
here but short time, comparatively, yet
his friends are already numbered by the
score. No one suspected him of com
mitting matrimony until quite recently.
Those who have been fortunate enough,
however, to make the acquaintance OF
the lady, agree that the provocation was
sufficiently great to warrant excusing the
culprit on the ground of being justified.
May they live long and prosper.
, 1883-09-27
More Misrepresentation"


The following is from the Victoria
Coion5St: 1T may afford Special
Agent Evans and the people of Wash
inS ION Territory food for laughter to
be told that the business of snug
2Gng Chinese from British Columbia
to Washington Territory is carried
on to large extent: but in spite of
their merriment the thing exists, ana
Victoria is Chinese labor market.
With the small craft the business of
smuggling Chinese is regarded as
more profitable OF all trades. British
Columbians have no "eason to grum-
bic. The 'affic is lucrative, as the
Chinese pay high for the illicit ser
vice, and'the boats employed are out
fitted here"
Just what interest the Victoria
paper could have in creating more
custom house officers on this side is
not yet quite plain, but that il is mis-
representing the facts for purpose
we take for granted. Let MIR. Evans
report its shameful conduct at once.
Where are you, Evans! Come up to
the front with q supplemental report.
quick!
, 1883-09-27

Judge Field, of California, effect
ually wipes out all legal quibbles as
to the rights Of Hong Kong China
men TO land within the United States
under cover of the British govern
ment. This idea was started by
those who were unfriendly to the
restriction law, and who hoped to
practically nullify it by technical
chieane. Judge Field gets right at
the core of the subject, and his rea-
soning is as plain as that of Pat who
argued that he would not necessarily
have been horse had he been born
in stable. The Chinese are a dis
tinctrsce, and although they may re
main in America or IN England for
generations they are still Chinese
just rs much as ever the character
istics which rendered them SO unde-
sirable that Congress saw fit to pro
hibit their coming among us, attach
to them just as much after being
born and bred here as to natives from
any part of the Chinese. empire.
Any one with common sense knows
that Chinaman born in Hong Kong
is as much a Chinaman as though he
had been born in Pekin or anywhere
else. To suppose that the English
government could or would shield
him as against the laws of the United
States just because of such birth is
simply preposterous.
, 1883-09-27
WANTED! !!

Wanted at Port Angeles. the most western and
one of the best harhOrs on Puget Sound or Straits
of FsCa, 800 or loHt families to take HOmesteads
Prescriptions. 40 buy some of the town lots from
10 to S75 Il lot, to buy some of the 1O-acre lots
fIom SIS to S2J per acre. There i plenty of the
best of timber lands west OF il: there il good
prairie lands on the Quiieutc in the same county.
Ii has plenty of good water timber. good soil fish
and game in abundance.
Steamer leaves Port Townsend every Monday
morning.
, 1883-09-27
U.s.LAND OFFICE At oLruPri, W. t. .

NOtiCe Is hereby given that Nelson Gabreath
has L led notice OF intcntion TO make final proof
before the Clerk of the District Court, at his
OH, in Port Townsend. W. T. ON Tuesday the
1911 nv Of November, A. ID. 1885, on Presumption
ID. =. We ..51J for the Il of i. aad sw i of
&c l. Of IL, he 4 of NV Or and NV : OF ne / OF
sec. -. tip - II, west
He names a witnesses William LauhaCh James
Eaves, John McPnu, and Peter Multy, all of Port
Discovery, W. I.
3.-6w JOHN f. CONVEY, Register.
, 1883-09-27
FASHION, 2sATALoyc yGlE ,ssa

To any one sending full name and address. Con
tains Autographed Fashion Plates and above $50
beautiful wood tug.avings, illustrating The very
latest novelties IN Iadie, aud ChIldIen's Suits
and Cloaks, nderwPar. Infants Outfits, Hosiery.
Gents Furnishing Goods, Larrs. Fancy floods;
SIyerware, Jewelry, Watches. Boots aud shoes.
Iiair Goods etc. etc. Prices lower than those of
any other house. II. G. +. KOCH y SON hh
Ave. Y Goth St, New ork
, 1883-09-27
Notice Of Creditors.

All persons having claims against the partner
ship OF the late firm of ;. l.. Mastick K Co " re-
luired to present the same with the necessary
vouchers TO the undersigned, administrator Of
said partnership within one year of the date hero
Of at his place OF Residence in Jefferson county,
Washington Territory, to wit: at Port Discovery
Bay.
f. B. MASTICK. JR.
Administrator
Port Discovery, W. T., August y, 1881. ;s-iw
, 1883-09-27
Weekly Argus.
Editorial Notes

The Candian government. as fore
shadowed i'll our dispatches, i herd-
ing every energy 10 effect a speedy
railway connection across the con
tinent from Canada to Port Moody
or Barclay Sound How long. at this
rate, will il be before railway fucIh-
ties will be a matter Of necessity
down the west side of Puget Sound
to a point within Easy reaching dis
tance OF the ocean
1t is safe to say that Willard :
grand transcJntinental excursion TO
celebrate the completion Of the y. p,
X. II. was the most extensive and
effective advertisement this country
ever had Notwithstanding It cost
the railroad company hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars, it was doubt
less the shrewdest business movement
that could have been made. Mr.. Vii
lard demonstrated by ii his capacity
tor doing business on a large scale as
much as by any act since he attained
his present position.
, 1883-09-27
Exclusively For Cash.

Arrived per steamer Elder. fine lot
Eastern goods, including Ladies', Misses
and Children's shoes. Call and and
examine. JOHN FITz PATRICK. =
, 1883-09-27
To THE PUBLIC.

Al are preparing abstract of titles to
lands in jefferson county, the undersigned would
dsem IL a favor IL those holdn. ,unTocorded pa-
tents would canSa them TO brplnced on rccor,is Il
s8oH a. they conveniently can.
J. J. CALHOUN.
BRADSHAW x JONES
, 1883-09-27
NOTICE..

Parties having real estate in Port Townsend or
vicinity fer sale are invited to place the same
with ". We intend to deyote portion of our
time 10 handling real estate and guaranter salts
faction. TEELE IL VOORHEES,.
Sept13+lwtf.
, 1883-09-27
.ORT DISCOVERY
STAGE,
94SAA

Leaves Port Townsend every day at > p.
n. making close connections with the
teamer Fannie at Keynes Landing.
w. S. SEAVEY, Proprietor.
, 1883-09-27
RELIABLE lNsURANcE

Mr Henry Bash has been appointed
agent for the Accident Insurance Com
pany of North America. Those desiring
reliable indemnity at fair rates can CON
suit him at his office on Water street.
JAMES A. CAREY & co,
General Agents.
Port Townsend, Sept. q, 1888.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-28

NORFOLK, VA. February Ex-Governor
william f. Cameron and IFS military staff.
Colonel James Mcdonald aud Major II. c.
Carter-arriyed here on the evening train
from Richmond, and u once issued official
orders 10 the Norfolk light Artillery Blues,
the City Guard, and the Old Dominion
Guards, Of Portsmouth, TO assemble at
their respective armorios At O'Clock,
armed and equipped a. the law dictates, Tor
an expedition up the Chesapeake bay 20
suppress the alien oyster-dredgers whose
fleets are operating around the bay gene
rally, and particularly at the mouth Of the
RappabanDock river, the scene OF last
YEARS military operations.
The Governor chartered the steamers
Pamlico and Victoria Peed, and placed on
board stores for the trip and battery Of
rifle guns belonging 10 the Blues.
The several companies promptly assem-
bled and remained al their armories until
near midnight. when they were marched
on board and left the harbor.
Governor Cameron Is accompanied by
General V. d. Groner and Sheriff Frank
Shade, Of this city, h special aides, and
Colonel He. Hudgins and Captain }. H..
Walker, OF she Fourth Virginia regiment.
The expedition goes TO the Rappahan-
mock first, and then across The bay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-28
The Hardwood Disaster.

BRAIDwOOD, I'LL, February 27.-Tbe con-
dition Of affairs here yesterday was much
more encouraging than heretofore. The
pumps are now working better, and the
water is coming out much faster than at
any time since the emptying process began.
On Sunday night the water was lowered
nearly two feet, and yesterday 1t was
lowered NJ the same rate, and Is now fifty
five feet below the original level. There
has been some talk Of employing a pro-
fcssional diver 10 20 down in the mine and
search for bodies. The coal companies to-
day received an offer from a diver in Chi
caco 10 give his services provided his cX-
penses were paid: but they decided not 10
employ him, a. il would probably delay the
work Of pumping. and his work would not
be Of any particular use. II j. generally
supposed that there are more bodies about
half a mile from the opening Of the main
and nir-.haiis. The apertures are 20 small
that il would be next 10 impossible FOR a
diver 10 reach them. Contributions for
the relief fund continue TO come in.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-28

such conyalescent patients az were
considered harmless might have access TO
them i'm their wanderings about the build
IngS. In fact. two OF them had been seen
In that hall the evening before the poison
ing. These were not, however. now sus-
pec:ed OF any completely In the unfortu-
nate affair. The case had now been re-
moved inside the drugstore, and such a
thing could not occur in the same way
AMIN. The tier Of three walters from
which the poisoned potions were taken
sat In the end OF the case next to the door,
and would have been the first one reached
by any person coming up the hall and ap-
proching the safe. The attendants
VINO ADMINISTERED THE MEDICINES
from the fatal waiter were Nelson An
drews, William Price, and Grove. Then
followed the story Of the way the mugs
were distributed among the patients, the
number OF fatal doses, &C., which wired
YOU last night. The most probable theory,
the Superintendent thought, was that as
they had in the institution one or more
Guiteaus, who considered that they had
dispensatlons from God Almighty TO kill
and destroy such an one, would Ike TO
have done the deed. There was such a
man in the institutional serious, thought
full man, who would not intrude bis opin-
ions upon Won, but il questioned you
would find him thoroughly imbued with
the idea that 10y close study OF the Bible he
had gotten into close communion with God,
and held
A COMMISSION TO DESTROY
all who came between him aud "bis fore
runner, Jesus Christ" lie did not think
the man referred to was the guilty party.
but numbers Of Others had similar ideas,
and it was in keeping with the weli-known
shrewdness OF lunatics 10 disscmble and
conceal their designs and notions.
Had il not been FOR the diversions OF his
mind from the subject by his family Attic
tions, the Doctor thought be would ere
this have come nearer a solution OF the
terrible mystery. The Superintendent did
not think il impossible for 4 smart patient
10 get poison outside the institution il be
so desired.
ASer making some further statements in
support Of his theory OF the poisoning,
DR. Hamilton closed his testimony at late
hour, and The case was adjourned until to-
morrow. when other physicians will he
examined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-28
THU BAPTIST CONGRESS 1T LYscHDuRG.
openins ssrvfcss--A Crowded isuss-Prorsi-
nent Divipss and Layrnen In Attsne-
ance-E Essays Read.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispaieh.I

LrScuBuR0, Va, February 27.-Thc Viz
GINA Baptist Congress met here In the Flint
Baptist church tonight at 1880 O'Clock
Or. J. L. Burrows, OF Norfolk, In toe
chair.
Drs. Hatcher and Pollard and Revs. W.
W. Landrum and S. G. Clopton arc here
from Richmond. There are other Rich
mond men on the way. The house was
packed. Maryland Il represented by two
Baltimore pastors-Drs. Williams and
Wharton. New York and North Carolina
are also represented. The viginiaas are
here in force-preacbers and laymen-from
the mountains 10 the sea. Some have
brought their wives and daughters, and II
Ia clear that really enjoyable meeting is
on hand.
DIR. Burrows read the 4Gth Psalm. After
prayer by DIR. Sydnor, DR.. Burrows ex-
planned the character Of the meeting and
introduced the pastor OF the church, Rev.
W. r.. l.. Smith. who welcomed the Con-
gress IN a pleasant speech. Dr.. Burrows
briefly and humorously responded. He
said he thought these bils would discip-
line the muscles Of those present, and
hoped the Congress would discipline their
minds. He then asked DR.. Williams. OF
Baltimore. the former pastor here, % an
swer Mr.. Smiths address. DR.. Wilrams
was pastor here thirty-six years ago. He
has been pastor OF the First Baptist church
OF Baltimore pearly thirty-threc years. His
speech was tender and touching. lie III
sisted on ministerial conservation.
Rev. DR.. Hume having been prevented
from attending the Congress, Rev. j. G..
Hidden was introduced and read the open
Ing essay on "The Preachers Attitude
Towards Literature"
The essay was followed by an address by
Rev. J. +. TurpIn, who insisted upon a
broad culture for preacher, and limited al
the importance Of biography as a valuable
means OF culture. lie evidently has soft
place in bis heart for the mucb-abused sec
ular editor.
The Rev. j. n. Frost followed on the
same line. lie emphasized the need O:
study, but cautioned the preachers not 10
cultivate the head at the expense OF the
heart.
The Congress adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.