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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

The Railroad Commission of Alabama
has directed that hereafter white and COL
ored people shall have the same but sepa-
rate accommodations on the railroad trains
in that State, and that smoking will be
prohibited in cars where there are women.
white OF colored, by proper police of
trains. This shows that the scare about
the opinion of the Supreme Court pro-
nOuncing the Civil Rights bill unconstitu-
tional, amounts to nothing. We do not
believe that a single railroad company in
the South will discriminate against colored
people, because they are such, and that
the same privileges will be accorded decent
colored men and women that are allowed
to white men and women. The action of
the Railroad Commission of Alabama.
proves this, as to that State. The same
regulation would not be applicable to all
other Southern States, because of the lin
tied number of colored people travelling.
not justifying the expense of separate
cars. Where it is not, We have no doubt
that the same recognition that was given
before the decision Of the Supreme Court
will be given now, and that the colored
people will have no just cause to complain
in this respect.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

The bridge over Blue river on the Louis
Vile, New Albany and Chicago Railroad !,
about II miles south Of Salem, was wash
ed away Monday. and south-bound train
ran into the washout, killing Charles San
ford, the train baggagemaster: Jacob Hill
1rlech, and lady. Dora Eddings, Of La
fayette, and five passengers whose names
were not learned. The wounded were John
vaughn, the engineer, land his fireman,
and eight passengers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

Harrison Ramon, Akron. OHIO, died re-
Gently of appoplexy. He was miser and
buried all Of his gains, not even letting his
family into the secret. His papers de-
clared an estate OF over $780, but the
difficulty was to find where it was. The
widow resorted to prayer, and after earn
est wrestling, by successive incidents,
$3.50, 900 OF the treasure was found secreted
in various places. The widow now be-
lieyes in prayer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

One of the wonders OF the eastern world
Just now is the attitude of Prince Bis
marck, OF Prussia, has assumed, favoring
universal suffrage. 1t is variously inter
preted-the most reasonable version of il
being to satisfy the popular feeling by the
sembance of favor, so as to arrest public
clamor and Nihilist demonstrations. 1t
isnot believed there is any sincerity in It.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

Governor Hamilton, of Illinois, expresses
the opinion that the selection of Chicago
as the place Of meeting of the republican
Logan as q strong and prominent candi
date for the presidency. Gov. Hamilton
who is a young and successful politician
says he regards Senator Logan the strong
est and most popular man in Illinois. He
regards ex-senator Mcdonald and Con-
gresham Morrison as the strongest dem
ocrats in the West, but he is confident
neither will receive the presidential nomi
nation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

The canvass for the senatorial succession
to Hon. Geo. II. Pendleton, of Ohio, is
becoming exciting and interesting. The
indications point very strongly to Hon. A.
G. Thurman as the coming man. His
election to the Senate effected, and then
his chances for the Democratic nominal
tion for the presidency would be among
the probabilities.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

Mr.. Geo. HI. Norman. of Boston and
Newport, began life in the latter place in
a humble way. Many years ago he kept
shoemakers shop. Then he studied civil
engineering, and later became proprietor
OF local daily newspaper. He afterwards
built the gas works and the Newport wa
ter works. He has been successful in
everything he has undertaken, and is now
several times a millionaire. He is a gen
erous man, fact that was proved on Mon
day. He has at Newport two sisters, two
nieces and two nephews, to each of whom
he sent from Boston a check for S., 900 as
Christmas gifts $50, 900 in all. Mr.. Nor
man spends his winters in Boston. lie
owns one of the most magnificent residen-
ces in Newport,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

Capt. Robt. E. Allen, son of the late
Judge j. J. Allen, Of. the Supreme Court
of Virginia, and brother of Judge II. G.
Allen, of Shenandoah county, died at his
residence in Botetourt, of a complication
Of diseases, on the 18th inst. He was n
gentleman of very high character. and
universally esteemed.
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oFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, =. - - .-,
~ STAUNToN, VA, Dec. l5ta, lSS3.
In the Chancery causes of SPITLER s ADM'R VS.
SpITLERs WIDOW and SPITLEE VS.. SPIrLER's-
ADMIR-, now pending i'll the Circait Court Tor
the county OF Augusta the parties (plaintifis
and defendants) and all Others whomsoever i'm
any wise interested herein. are hereby notified
that in pursuance OF u decree entered in said
causes NoVelnbeF~a6tils 1883 sllalF at my Office
in stanton, on
SATURDAY. The 18th day ofJANUARY, 1881,
proceed to take and state an account showing
what amoSni o. purchase money is still due by
Of theJ. Wellington splitter lots, and 10 whom
the same IS properly payable. And shall also
inquire ihto ana report to this Court upon the
pretentlons Of hristian kakle and Roht. iBiclle
~ seI iorth IN their petitions. At which time
ana place you are required To attend.
GlVen under my hand as Commissioner this
10Th day of December, 1883.
dec2o ]. W.GR ZEN SMITH, Corn'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

The fiery sunsets which have attracted
so much attention for the past few weeks,
are attributed by scientific men to the
volcanic duststhrown up by the late terrific
eruptions in Java. The unparalleled forces
there i'll operation were adequate, it is
thought, to such an effect, and the fact
that immense Quantities Of something
were thrown into the air is attested by the
greenness OF the sun as seen in India. The
time, too, has been about sufficient for the
dust to be diffused to this distance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

A despatch from Ouray, Col, dated the
23d, says News has been received in Ouray
of a terrible accident at the Virginius
mines, which occurred Friday last. Ow-
ing to stormy weather which has been
more severe than has been known for years,
the messenger could not reach Ouray
sooner. though the distance is only seven
miles. The Virginius mine is owned by
the Carolina Mining Company Of Boston.
1t employees 80 men, and is situated above
the timber line at the foot Of the Sueftas
Range. Friday afternoon huge mass of
snow started from the top of the range.
and swelled into an avalanche as it de-
scended, striking building used as a
clearinghouse, where IL men were lest
ing and swept it completely away, crush
ing and burying the men Is OF 20 feet I'M
der snow among the rocks and timber. The
avalanche missed the engine-house. After
the noise and confusion which followed,
the other miners were hoisted from the
shafts and started to search for their COM
rades. Five were taken out alive, but
badly crushed and may die. Six others
were found dead
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

While a cage containing twenty convict
laborers was descending y shaft in the
Pratt mines on the 9th, at Birmingham,
Ala, the engine became unmanageable for
a moment and the cage fell to the bottom,
distance of two hundred and four feet,
and rebounded sixty feet. Most of the
men fell out. One Of them, Joseph Phe-
Ian, colore'l, was killed and thirteen were
injured, two of them seriously. Two of
the men were whites and the others color
~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

On the oath Speaker Carlisle announced
his committees, and then Congress adj
journed until the 18th of January. The
chairmen of the:more prominent commit
tees are, Elections, Turner, of Georgia
Ways and Means, Morrison, of Illinois
Appropriations, Randall, of Pa; Judicial
ry, Tucker, OF Va; Banking and Curren
cy, Buckner, of Mo-; Coinage, Weights
and Measures. Bland, Of Mo-; Commerce
Reagan, of Texas; Rivers and Harbors
Willis, of KY; Agriculture, Hatch, of Mo
Foreign Affairs, Curtin, of Pa.
The Ways and Means committee is COM
posed of nine free traders and four pro-
tectionists. More than half Of the chair
men were given to the South. Great dis
satisfaction was manifested on the an
noumcement of the Speaker, and some OF
the prominent democratic members were
open in their harsh criticisms of the ar
rangement. Free Trade received a boom
in the appointment Of the Ways and Means
committee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

! Trim No, 6 has Palace Sleeping Cars. Halti-
more to Cincinnati and Toledo daily, '''-'
Train No. has Palace Sleeping Oars Halti-
more to Cincinnati, St, Louis ana Chica2o daily
Train No; has Palace Sleeping Cars to On,
cinnati ST. Louis Chicago and Indianapoiis
kIraln No S, ~ has Palace Sleeping Cars. BALM
more ana washington, to Itynchburg Via Stann.
, IRAN NO. 2Q3 has Palace Sleeping Cars from
ilXXanGihpurg, Lexington and Staunfon daily to
washington and BALTIMORE ''''i' ~
Train No. 203. NorthwsrI ,o,,,aate -, No.
pr 5 Ferry with Train No. /, Westward.
I rs " No. :Sl, Northward, connects at Har-
per 5 Ferry with Train No g. Westward.
For tickets and further Information apply 10.
p. 4 y. Agents or to Is. i. BoND Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, 9, +. DUDRow, Travelling Pass. Agt
Staunton, Va,
i. NJ. COLE, Genl Ticket ACT.
e. X. LORD, Gen. Pas. Agt
NJ. II. CLEMENTS, M. of Transportat1Or~-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

DR.. Harold Snowden, Of the Alexandria
Gazette, has been appointed clerk Of the
Committee on the District of Columbia, of
which Hon. Jno. S. Barbour is chairman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

General Grant is sued by John Bailey, a
Westehester county, N. y, milkman, for
$4,000 damages. 1t seems one of the
Arabian stations presented by the Egypt
ian khedive to Grant broke loose lately and
rearing, knocked Bailey a Ia Sullivan, out
of his milk wagon. upset the wagon. drove
off Bailey's horse, and then proceeded to
tread an Arabian war dance upon Bailey's
PROSTATE form. The milkman was laid up
in bed three months and may never recov-
er. General Grant offered him $500 for all
damages. which he5ef course refused and
sues for $4,000, so that the Arabian stall
lion n;.y prove q costly gift.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27
Auditor Allen g Card.

We publish elsewhere communication
from Col. S. Brown Allen, saAuditor of the
State, addressed to the editor of the Rich
mond State. We ask for it careful peru
sal. 1t will be seen how entirely partizan
and unjust has been the course of the dem
ocratic press and members of the Legisla-
ture towards this officer. His manly and
straightforward statements will convince
any impartial mind that he has been gov
erned by the law and the public interest i'll
the matter in controversy. What he says
of Jno Z. Hamilton is more than borne
out by that gentleman S entire life. He
was born and raised in Augusta county,
and here, where he is best known, no man
stands higher orr..maintains a character
freer from faint or suspicion.
Not in our remembrance have there been
shown so much partizan malignity and
reckless disregard Of personal and official
character as have been manifested by the
democratic press and Legislature towards
those who happen to differ from them po-
litically. No interest or relation is so sa-
cred that they have not been ready to in
wade it with the poisoned shafts of SANDER
and detraction, and to assume guilt in adj
vance Of the investigation they propose to
institute. A decent regard for the well
fare of society, the proprieties of social in
tercourse, and the good name of the State
would nave suggested, it seems to us, that
Judgment should be suspended until facts
were exposed and the truth made bare.
In the instance before us the Auditor has
met his accusers like q man conscious Of
having done no wrong, and has amply vim
Dictated his action in the reasons and facts
contained in the communication we pub
lish. II there is any fairness in the press
that has so industriousy distorted the case
as wide circulation viii be given to his
defence as was allowed the malicious par
titan assault made upon him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27
A Stumper.

Last week several Congressman and eX-
congressman were standing in . group
conyersing in Washington city. Presently
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker stepped up. clad
in a neatly fitting and attractive new over
coat. 1t received complimentary remarks
from one of the gentlemen present, when
Mr.. Tucker, reviewing his own proper
tions and the handsome garment that en-
shrouded them, remarked, 'sWell, gentle
men, what do you think this overcoat
cost ?n The response came from several
of those addressed, = Not less than $25. !"
''Ha,'' observed Mr.. Tucker, with smile
and comical facial expression, "this coat
cost me exactly $l2.' Among the Con-
gressmen in the crowd was the representa-
tive of the Birmingham, Ala, district, q
protection Democrat. who responded Els
it possible, Tucker, you only paid Sl2 for
that fine cloth overcoat, under such high
protective duties? ~ 1t was Il stumper, ,
and Mr.. Tucker, with II eomical twist of
head, passed on ensconeed in his elegant
cloth oyercoat, bought at about one-third
less under the protective policy than it
could have been under the free trade policy.
Protection protects in more ways than
one. 1t protects by increased home COM
petition, and protects by making foreign
cheap labor help pay the expense of gov
eminent for the privilege of competing
with home labor.
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CoMNIIssIoNERs 0FFICE

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IN ~ GU i'''' S'i''' "siiS o'ice III H''n
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SATURDAY, The 2bth day OF JAN'Y, 1854.
proceed TO take. state and settle an account
LIST OF the assets of the estate of Samuel e.
MYERS decd which went into the hands of his
administrator.
2nd An account of the transactions of DavI.s
Myers and Tohn IT. Raies ms adnlini5trat oTs Of
Samuel O. Myers decd.
ARD Anv Sneeiat marian ,laa,, oil uar,inap+ nv
me or re9nired nv any Of fhe nsrfies To he 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
saturday, two pairs of new
ARCTIC OVERSHoEs y.

They were mislaid or left in some of the BUSH
ness Houses of Staunton. Amy one returning
them to j. w. Brandeburg will be suitably re-
Warded. ID, v, lUCKMAN.
dec Eft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

General Admission -......... 30 cents
No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
Gallery cents
Reserved seats now ON sale at olivier's Book
Store. uecZ'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

New Dialogue, New Tricks, New Scenery.
Grand Transformation Scene, &c,
PEOPLES POPULAR PRICES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
Staunton, Va, Dee 26th, 1889,
In the Chancery cause OF SHOW -NLTER' 5
ArM'R VS. HENRY CURTIS Eft AIS, now pending
in the Circuit Court for the county of Augusta,
all parties, Q,laintifls and defendants) and all
others whomsoeyer in auywise interested here
in, are hereby notified thar in pursuance OF a
decree entered in said cause December l2ih,
1888, shall, at my office in StauntoI, on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

containing about three dollars in money and
some f o sirned n me Ts
and payable to Mrs. E. A. Roller. All parties
are warned against trading for the note.
dec27-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27


ing - -
lst. Whether the deed of April LIST, 1867, from
Jacob Showalter and wife TO Henry Curtis was
for valuable consideration or not.
End. What real estate said Jacob Showalter
was possessed of at his death.
3rd. Who is now entitled thereto and the in
terest in which it is held. fr. sf
4th. Whether the land is susceptible of parti-
ton in kind among the parties entitled.
9th. Any other matters deemed PERTINENT
At which time and place you are required to al
tend j. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27

CTOLEN.--From the room of Mrs f. A. Roller,
- at the Western Lunatic Asylum, several
weeks since,
A POCKET RonE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27
IN BallkrupttN.
At Tarrisonburg, in said District. ON the 2lst

d ALTiMoRE 4 OHIO RAILROAD.
All trains East of Ohio River are run by Eas-
tern standard Of 18th Meridian time. West OF
OHIO River by Central or 90th meridian time.
Time Table in Effect Nov. IS, 1885:
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corded in the periods of the country when
that policy prevailed, and was marked by
Frustrated industries, restricted commerce,
enfeebled national life, and demoralized
public credit. The Republican party is
identified with the Protective Tariff sys-
TEN, which has lifted the nation out of
disastrous environments and difficulties,
given encouragement to workshops and
factories and furnaces, home market for
home products, vigor and independence to
national existence, ramifed and spanned
the continent with railroads, pressed our
credit to the front with the great powers
of the world, built school houses and
churches, enshrined in homes of comfort
and contentment the laborers' families,
developed our mines, enriched our fields,
utilized our waters, and spread blessings
and benefits throughout our free.land. In
all these things the South has been an
equal, if not the greater sharer, with the
North. A new impulse has been given to
Southern energy and thought, finding ex-
preston in the marvellous advancement
made in all material intereStS--ln the fOun-
dation laid of an empire Of wealth and po-
litical and material power.
Let the people think over the results of
the twopolicies-th creeds of the twogreat
parties, and then determine which it
is best for them to serve. If their man
hood and courage find expression, we
know what will be the result If they
allow the political disciples of obsolete
and exploded notions, which had their
birth under the slave system. to control
Them, they will continue to worship the
Golden Calf of Democracy. If they look
10 the future of their section, their chill
lren and the nation, they will range under
The Republican banner, and press to a
victory in 1884 that will have more in it |
or Southern progress and prosperity than
or either the North or West.
Let them choose which they Will serve.
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n sATUKDAN, the 20Il Jay on JIM T. I9o4'
proceed to take state ana settle accounts show
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-09

the attack, or by translation of the
infammatory action, the breathing be-
comes greatly disturbed. oecasioning
much heaving at the TANKS; the legs,
ears and muzzle become cold, thepulse
is found greatly quickened and the
weakness excessive. The membranes
of the nose now often look in some
parts like bruised flesh and in others of
fiery red; the discharge from them
also is tinged with streaks of blood.
In these cases.. unless relief be speed
lily obtained the pulse viii proceed to
falter, cold sweats viii appear, and the
the animal often sinks on the fifth,
sixth or seventh day In other cases
the fatal symptoms are not SO rapid
but eventually the horse becomes enact
ated and dies after ten, twelve or four
teen days. Very frequently, also, when
the Inflammation has extended to the
lungs serious effusion pours forth, as in
pleurisy, and suffocations closes the
scene. In some instances a partial re-
covery takes place; but the horse re-
mains thick-winded, or he proves %
roarer, or he becomes altogether broken
winded.-Dr. George Il. Stuart, IN N.
y. Tribune
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Stalking a Life on a Card.

The long and prosperous career Oh
Elotow, the composer, who died re-
Gently, was temporarily clouded in 1864
by the death of his Younger brother.
which took place under painfully dra-
matte circumstances. He was rather
what is euphemistically called a ''wild''
fellow, and a practical joke which he
perpetrated in a half-drunken freak
was taken as an insult by the whole
body of the Mecklenburg Deputies, of
which he himself was one. A dozen
challenges ensued, and young De Flotow
agreed to meet any single antagonist
selected by lot. This, as it happened,
turned out to be a certain Count Z,
one of the Deputies who resented the
offense most keenly. On De F1otow's
asking him if be thought a stupid Joke
worth fighting about and receiving an
emphatic answer in the affirmative, ssBe
it 80, he said; '.and if you attach as
little value to life as | do we will fight
IN the American fashion, stalking Tny
life against yours in game of ecartA of
five points; the loser to blow out his
brains in twenty-four hours" The
proposition was agreed to. Cards were
brought, and the two men commenced
their terrible game. The score stood
at four points on each side, when Count
2 turned the king"
You have won, sir, said young De
Flotow, rising; Il will pay before noon
tomorrow.
Next day he slept till eleven.
After breakfast he took turn in the
park, and was observed by his valet
gazing for some minutes at the facade
of the ancestral mansion after which
he hid his face in his hands for moment
as if weeping. He then pulled out his
watch; it wanted but FIVE minutes of
noon. NJ. de Flotow entered his study.
At twelve precisely the report of pistol
shook the window-panes. He had pure
tHally killed himself.
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A well-known gentleman of this city
tells of a miniature cyclone which he
saw in operation few days ago. He
was driving along Ford Street, and
when near Asylum Street, felt sudden
puff of wind, and looking to the west
saw on the water the track of u narrow.
violent wind, which almost immediately
lifted column of water ten to twelve
feet high, and which seemed about four
feet IN diameter, and must have been
produced by a violent rotary movement
in the air. This column moved across
the river, and the dust which preceded
it was so violent as to lift and move the
carriage.
The occupant drove on. at once to get
out of the course of the disturbance.
and the whirlwind was broken bv build
ings on the east side of the street with
out having done any harm. Manyper-
sons have noticed Of late the frequency
and force of the little whirlwinds that
are SO often seen catching up dust and
dead leaves. They leave usually yery
little trace, but for some DAYS past they
have been more apt tomark perfectly
clean course a few inches wide. This
has been noticed repeatedlyin the Pros
pect Hill region and out Pennington
Avenue, and Of course, points to I'M
usual force and well defined limit Of
action as characteristic of the disturb
ances which seem to be in every essen
tial particular mere undeveloped cy-
clones. Hartford Post.