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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17
AN EXCITING = ADVENTURE.

After q half hour of delightful rest my
Z lady companion was standing at the win.
dow, when she joyfully exclaimed !:
ssThere comes 8: Confederate soldier r.
In another instant she turned as pale as
death, and running towards me, cried out,
5ssOh, he's drunk, he's drunk r.
/ tried I'd comfort her, and assured her
that he would not be allowed to come
T into onr room but it was 8 vain; ASSURE
ance, for in q moment NE heard him in
the hall making directly for our room,
cursing and yelling at every step. He
burst in, accompanied by his mother and
his poor young wife, who tried in vain to
restrain him. He had alarge knife in
his hand; and his one thought was to kill
something or somebody.
In the widest CONSERVATION we moth
ems snatclied up our babies, who would
gladly have slept through the hubbub,
but who now, by their screams were q
noble accession to the confusion. My
friend, Mr.. b, was man of great cool
ness and courage, 30 he went to the
drunken man with perfect confidence,
and accosting him kindly endeavered to
divert his mind from its murderous in
tent. His words seemed to be having
the desired effect, when, unfortunately,
he laid his hand on the mans arm. The
hand was thrown off with yell Of rage,
and before Mr.. B. could spring back the
gdrnnkard's knife was at his throte.
Nothing but the greatest strength and
agility could have saved him. After a
struggle he overcame the man, whose
rage had expended itself, and he was re-
moved from the room.
After this adventure MI. B. resumed
his seat with perfect GOODNESS and con-
tent; hut not so with his poor wife who,
during the whole engagement, had been
bntting the baby's head into the drunk.
ard at every assailable point, assuring
him that her husband was a harmless
creature and would not hurt him. Moth
ing would induce her to remain another
moment under the roof with athat dread.
full man." So once more We found our.
selves in the rain and dark, going We
knew not whittier.
We had to trust to The instinct OF the
horse to take us back 10 the highroad
after following which for several miles
ne arrived at the village of Mount Pleas.
ant. On applying for shelter at the only
house in the place which took in stran.
gers, Weswere informed that we could be
accommodated if some of us would sleep
on the floor. By this time ] had fright.
full headache, which wac so aggravated
by the iolting of the wagon that I gladly
consented to sleep anywhere that ] could
be quiet and get my big boy out of my
arms.
Starting very early in the morning, we
arrived in Memphis before the close ol
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17

= 100000 bushels of wheat are used
every day in the United States.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17

the day, without any other adventure.
At this time the purchase of goods was
hedged about with many difficulties;
You had.to beg them before you could
buy them.
The General in command of the post
had refused 10 grant sny permits, but be-
Ing temporarily absent, his substitute
granted a number to his friends, of whom
NV brother happened to be one. After
a permit was obtained it was subjected to
8 board of supervisors, who hacked it to
their hearts content, and it frequently
came back to its owner 30 much mutilated
as to be hardly worth having. These
permits were limited to very few days,
and if by any accident the owner was
detained beyond the limit they were for
feited..
Mr. BPS wagon and mules were on his
plantation. fifteen miles below Memphis,
and Nonconnah Greek having been rem.
dered unfordable by recent freshet, 1
waited in the greatest anxiety, day after
day for their arrival. Finally the last
.day Of grace arrived, and Ilfound myself
Obliged to have my effects hauled on
draws outside Of the picket lines, there TO
await the coming of the wagon. The
picket lines were three miles from the
city, and if I could have gone so far on
my way home it would have been conve-
nient enough but while my road lay
directly East the wagon was coming from
the South, and had to 60 to meet it..
f!;E ;i;s; pA ssTNf, TtIE pICKETs.
On every road leading ont of the city
there were stations where travellers
effects were oyerhauled, and every pack
age compared with the permit. In addi-
ton to this, We were subjected to most
disaereeable personal examination. For:
tunately: the woman who performed this
most disgracefnl duty was out of the way,
and young officer had undertaken to
perform the task of personal inspection. 1
could not resist the temptation to tease
the young fellow q little, and insisted on
his undressing the baby, who I assured
him from his weight might have any
amount of gold and silver hidden about
him. He positively declined to touch
the baby, and thoroughly ashamed OF his
.undignifed position and occupation,
passed us by with very cursory examl-
nation. =, .sIes3. a3 80,
On arriving at the farm house where
we were to pass the night we were de.
lighted to find that the wagon had
already arrived and we soon had it filled
with meal, -four, bacon, ,!dry goods, chill
dren's toys, &c, ready for q very early
start in the morning. Next morning,
iuyt at dsybreak, I took my seat on Q
hard box, hemmed in on all sides by
packages and barrels, with my baby in.
mrylap, and no companion butthe driver,
an old family servant. These were the
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17

"Good friend for Jesus sake forbear
To dig the dust enclosed heare.
Blese be ye man who spare thes stones :.
And curst be he who moves my bones. +"
Near by are buried other members of bis
family. 1t is a place where one could
linger long, but.we must "on to London" )"
TRAVELLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

The city authorities of Louisville were
very indignant at Henry Watterson 8
coarse attack on Mr. Randall. and to show
the real feeling of the people committee
OF seven was appointed by the city coun-
Gil to make preparations for his reception.
Watterson was denounced by one of the
Board Of Trade as "a crank. : and in no
way reflected the sentiments Of the bust
ness men of that city in the discourteous
assault lie made upon the distinguished
Pennsylvania. Randall visit will have
q good effect not only in Louisville but ev.
erywhere in the South he may go and dis
cuss the questions and policy ofproteotion
to American Industries.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

The voluntary retirement OF Hon. .Dno.
S. Barbour from the Presidency of the
Virginia Midland Railroad Company is
the consummation of purpose deter
mined on before Mr.. Cleveland was elected.
ard indeed when L was thought generally
that Mr.. Blaine would be the next Presi-
dent. Mr.. BartoUr has been lasorious
worker for the Hgad Of which he was
President for q quarter OF century, and
be felt the need Of rest from tha exacting
duties Of that position. OF course the
wiseacres see ia it q preparation for a
Cabinet position, but the fact is rs We
have stated it, and as we learned it some
time ago from al intimate personal friend
of MT. Z.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25


out evidence, has lssalled witllael provo
cation, sl2ndered without cause and s''lle'l'
TO blacken and tefame without reason. Y
has inyltfai tfmfef Vi efiiletsm ahd q
method q warfare, whiei il adopted ~
those II has ofendetl,wetld eln'arraSs Z ai
every step N IT'S new relation ana oeaeat
every plan and snggestoifit lnlaist lfltf9.
auce otfsl The wisdom OF us statesman
lship-
This vii ltot l'f done however. ihe
liepublican party bus higher aims aFa
lnohler aspirations i ~lil .nd@e the new
administration fairy and laStiy and
award praise where r&nst IS due
and rcNr0ol only where i "oHld We
iniidelitN 10 pWnte tn'st tot To re-
PROVE The pheial uttemnceS ol Demo
Gratis. in tlle iii4sh OF VICTORY, WlIl NOT pre-
yoke an Injustice to The incoming PIesl-
dent The fact Will ire recognized that he
/ has been called e. rule oAer all the people
( that his duties imposed by the laws and
constitution viii he mduo0s md trying
! and that it is an obligation resting upon all
to sustain him in whatever measures lie
may suggest booking to Tie common wea
OF the country. lie will doubtless quickly
understand thai ne success can attend his
/. administration il partilansm Shall take
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

Rev. E. S. Gregory, the poet preacher.
and at one time gifted and versatile edi.
torial writer, died at I4ynchburg on the
18th, aged about 40 years. We only knew
Mr.. Gregory in connection with his duty as
editor. The columns of the Richmond
Enquirer aud the Petersburg Iader and
Iader-AppeM were enriched by his learn
Ing, his grace as a writer and the elevated
tone Of the gentleman. Some years ago
he was ordained a minister in the Episco
pal Church. and there his gentleness
and ability were as prominently illustrated
as when he won the admiration and affec.
ton of his confreTes of the press while
engaged in the laborious, and often thank
less vocation of editor. He leaves a
young wife and two little children and n
host of friends Throughout the State, some
of whom never met him, to mourn the loss
Of one Of Virginia's nobleSt young men.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

Mr.. Springer committee has been en-
gagged, since the assembling of Congress, in
investigating First Auditor, Judge Law
renee, on charges made by q discharged
clerk named Barker, The result is com
plete yindication Of the Auditor 8 office. and
exposure of the fact that Barker is q crank
and bad one at that. Axgreat deal of
sensation Tiled the Democratic papers
when Barker first made his charges, and
they were caught at as Il real bonanza for
the reformers. But it has PANIED out un-
prolitably, as will all such sensational par
ti2an designs and Investigations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

The story going the rounds of the press
about Col. Joel MCPHERSON, Of Page coun-
ty.Prcsident Pierce and the consulship. is
substantially true, rs we heard it from the
Colonel himself. He was q delegate to tie
Baltimore Convention that lished out Gen.
Pierce, and was the inst man to suggest
his nomination. When Pierce had been
elected and inangurated the Colonel put in
for his pay, and got it in the Genoese con
salship. Col. Mcpherson was an odd char
acter, especially in his dress. He wore
profnse ruilles on his shirt bosom and
wristbands, and large diamond pin,
and sported q gold-headed cane. He was
is polite as q french dancing master, &c
pnial and kind. red, and felt thai De Wstsl
4 fiager mar President Va &c
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

One of the most melancholy results Of
the present condition OF business is the
suspension Of all work At the Edgar Thorn
son steel works at l'radd0ek. near Pitts.
burg. This vast establishment. controlled
by the Carnegie Brothers. employs about
l,6oo men, and its monthly pay roll was
S150.o0o. On acconnb Of the hack OF orders
the establishment has hecn closed ndeli.
mtely. Since the erection OF the works nj.
this point, which, by the way. is near the
Old Braddoek battlefield, "a large village
almost entirely populated by workinomen
III the works and their families. has snruu~
up, and the neat and pleasant homes Of
the workmen, and the thriving aspect of
the village, have leen greatly admired by
all visitors. These works. although located
near Pittsb'mg, have found it cheaper for
a year or more to use Gre from Spain ana
Eliza for part Of their operations. in mi \
tureswith ore from Lake Superior. ana =
considerable difference in the demands for
these Ores Will result from the suspension
OF their operations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

II Garland, Of Arkansas has been ten
derad tbs cabinet nesition Of Attorney Gen
eral ia AEr. cleveland 8 administration
and that Mr.. Whitney Of New York viii
be secretary Of the Navy. Both gentle
men, With other visiting statesmen, were
at Albany lust week. There are contra
dictory reports about Mr.. Bayard going
into the Cabinet, and the inference is that
there is nothing decided about it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
'EYofED TO tRoTE ZION Ann EARNEST
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The political change lends added interest and
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Above all, 1t will maintain it's pre.enIrence
as n complete General and Family Newspaper
The WEEKLY Pass excels in all the Gle
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weekly newspaper. II IS especially adapted 10
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rfehenslve presentation OF the news OF the dsY
with interesting and Instructive reading for the
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Articles on live tones viii bo q prominent fea.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

That venerable politician ami scientist If
q orth Carolina. Gen. Thomas l.. Clineman
says that his present visit to New YorE
is purely philanthropic. Il am prenarinr =
he said. ito puhlisha work which viii re-
duce human suffering 80 per cent. It re-.
lates to the pure dried tobacco leaf "a =
curative of ever disease, from q bunion
on your foot TO disease of the scaln
General Cart, OF our geologist suryey'
tells me 1t cured him of govt. have
known it to cure an ulcer Of twenty ypars,
running. A friend whose knee had hean
injured by the kick OF horse, and who had
been on ettltches six months, applied III.
baceo three nights and threw away hia
sticks j pr sore eyes. bruises, swellings-M
every sllina-ritsi IL stNSsiiy ellicieinus. 1-nn
simply sosl the Ie;sf lhoro i.lv Ia wate,
,i,.v II ~. % ~ col s,r Ssndatge over II
lif1 a:llEe Il ln arVelons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

Gov. Cleveland is reported to have said
last week that he had two months in which
to make up his Cabinet, and that some Of
the best names might be presented to him
on the last week of that time. That he
was going tn he Pr sident himself-that
nobody will run him. 1t is generally con-
ceded that he is favorably impressed with
Garland, Bayard and Whitney, but that
Mr.. Bayar1 cannot be Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
NEW ADVERTIsH5aENIs.

NOTICE. -HavIng been affiietod withmy eyes
~ Tor the past four months and nov nearly
blind, find that II ~ 1mportant for nee 10 take
some steps towards settling up MY accounts
| most respectfully ask those who Rre irdebted
10 me TO come anc make ssLtleineht n me
IN the next thirty days, after whiek TING win
have TO place my accounts IN the fangls oil y
collector, for cannot atteiId 10 II IayssIt8
Respectfully, D. NJ. RICKI.E.
Dee. 81, lSSi-2t- Sin. ana Spee. copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

The London Bridge, which there was re-
Gently an attempt to destroy by dynamite,
was built between 1925 and 1881 at cost
of Sl0,00O,000. It's lamp posts were made
from cannon taken during the Peninsula
war. 1t is estimated that there are lOO.-
900 people pass over it daily, and 1t has held
q prominent place in every important En-.
glish pageant since its erection.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

There has beefia nej reaactiS il, li,r
legal tender notes in the Treasas ala,
0oo,W0 since August last and these IS IL
notable scarcity in their circulation * C.
Rotary CAlloch thinks that tl,e notes are
being boarded in the belief that they viii
be redeemed in gold. There bas been no
decision to that effect, hut thelegal tenders
have preference in the puli&ns & If ia
theory about boarding lsG r-
rect. = = tl2ilaTeti ths gbsgs esrtr a
tion will &C atinne tn decrease
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

The last number of the Wytheyilc En-.
tcrrrise was double sheet. containing a
review of the business OF that thriving
town. and an interesting mention of the
resources of Wythe county. Such enter.
prise deserves the recognition of the com
mu nifty in which the paper is published
and indicates the interest the publishers
feel in the leveio pment of their section
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

proceed 10 u cute sad decree and she
among otherithiugs theItbl required are
meuts of til sRid 0,ierk personal
tate and OF IBIS feai estag4 aud The r1t
arising from fhe sale, t1oree "a also off
against said seeedent. Waller Oder az
wise showing5p account 81 ~ e. tfansactio
samuel Brenhenap as Adm n, e said Oder
gether with distribution accounts % said
Sonal and rose funds. showing To whoin-pl
what amounts he same IS distrIbnfabIe
the payments Of debts.
j. w. GREEN SMlT
dee-o 0RI'f in Cilsp
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

y SINlNION, va, DOC. II .5sb
In the cllancerS cause pending in tgss clsa.S
Court OF the county OF Augusta under The styil.
all parties to that suit. and all persons I'D
interestsin, or liens upon the lands ia the hi
mentioned as conveyed by George Paris b.
James u. Paris by deed OF date Aprli ~ h }ss,
are hereby notified thuI. in pursuance "a + a.
cree IN said cause rendered gu the 5sb 0t -.
ceinbef. 1881, shall al my Office in Staantor on
Wednesday,, the 2Sth dog az .Iaauarq. l..s5,
proceed 10 take, state and settle an acf ana
showing IN respect Of said lan0s tho st9 e oil
the title thereof the interests of Inc plaff d,fa
therein, and all membranes thereon n tho
shape Of charges and liens Of every descTlT ion
in the order of their priOritieS: at which imt.
stilt' lAicS Sou ana especallTall persons citigu-
ing 10 hold liens on the said lands are FeQEirPd
10 attend. j. W. GREEN SMITH
dec-f G0m'r in Chan Sfry
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

Jay t;onld says goodthire sometimes
Recently III an interview On the busiaess
situation and prospects, he said gphe-
iieee tlia af1sr the 81 Of JanuaIy We nan
pegia 4 neN ggs. tiifk that tllesss..a,,
1855 ss'ili BIZ d maney nagkifEa Sisag.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
Virginia MIDLAND.

| The annual meeting OF the stockhoidel.
OF the Virginia Midland Railway was hello
| in .Alexandria Oh the Goth Col. .Ino. S
Barbour read the report of tie president
and directors showing the gross earnings
for the year ending September 30th to have
been 81 $500. The operating expenses
were S99G2l1 leaving the net earnings at
SG2G,6l3. The gross earnings were S3S ,@}77a
less Cham iii 1883, and the operating ex-
penses were 543 90 more than i'll 1883.
The net earnings in 1851 were ISL. 39G less
than in 1883.
Nj. Barbour declined reelection AMI
Colonel A. S. Buford WAS elected presi-
dem. with the following directors John
s. harbour, George f. Baker, G. VI. Blake
ford c. s. Price, Joseph Bryan. William
u p. 1gQe,-G..-.A. Coghill. II. G. FaIlen-
stock, G. q Holland, J. q. Lowell, John
Ne ylerHey J G. Maben, George p. Par
sons, W II. Payne, G. ). Scott. a. D..
Shepard The following resolution was
adjusted That committee Of five mem
berskof the Board be appointed by the
chairman to consider the expediency. in
the interest of this company, of creating
q general mortgage to secure IN issue Of )
per cent bonds for such amount, not eX-
ceeding So 800 600, as will be sufficient to
secure and provide for The entire bonded
of the company, including its
and il in the opinion Of
sueh committee the same is deemed eXpe.
ditnt that they report their views Oh this
subject to Il meeting Of the stockholders to
hq called by the president at such time as
tile committee may select, for the purpose
of considering the subject and taking
such action thereon rs the stockholders
shall deem best. Messls. Buf0rd, Fahne-
stock, Barbour, Baker. and Bryan were ap-
pointed SAID committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

T.
The New ork TIM sin q sensible ar
ticle. calls alteration to the effect Of the
commercial treaties negotiated and still
under consideration. upon the revenues of
the country 1t assumes that the treaties
with Spain and Mexico would exhaust the
surplus revenue. willie that with Nicarau-
ga, for the construction Of Il canal across
the isthmas. would require from sol, 0OO.-
600 to $1,000 600 and probably more.
With the surplus exhausted by the opera
ton OF the reciprocity treaties, the canal
project would have to depend upon some
new source or method OF taxation. The
Judgment Of the country seems to be in
favor of the y icaraugatreat and against
the others, and with this policy regulating
the action Of the Senatein their considera-
ton, the difficulty suggested would be re-
moved, and it is the only way to remove it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
.SdtNTdoy, IL 24th douof Jaauaiy, us

proceed to take and state an account touch. &
the real estate in the bill mentioned showing
whether tne same Is susceptible OF partition
the legal title thereto. In whom vested-si,5,,
the rents and profits thereof, If any TO whit 81.
Element Of the accounts OF Samuel w Path
son, as guardian of his wards WIo. II. PagteE;s !,
Cyrus b. Patterson and MargsTer A Pattersey9
J. ". GREEN SMITH
dec2J COlnr in Ghauceey
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

lt is rtI3sg singular ShaJ senator t.orham,
wiao vas olils ehaiInali d Tie Democratic
Natiolial E.eec ~ Caslnlttee sliSslld have
two grand ovations, and 9tr. w. ii. Bar
num, who vas chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee higher and
more responsible position than that allied
by n tsoriiagn should not ne noticed nc
all t.seesns hs .g;ts not S2plle ed cpeiitu
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25
tr1doH. the Go.h TN Of .I.snuaaq. IS.

proceed to~take. state and settle an account
showing in whom is vested the equitable wn-
erShip. and the5ietSRl title TO the house aud 1t
acre lot i'll the town OF MI S dney, Augusta
county, purchased by the said ]. a. Bright OF
John McGhee together with fbe rental and fee
simple Naiue 81 said property and all liens
binding thereon IA The order OF their priority.
!. ", GEEEN SMITH
Gec93 Com Y IN ChancerSi
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-25

OF number one land 5Cacres OF which is splen-
did bottom land ana the whole under d good
STATE OF cultivation. About 10 acres are IN fint,
timber, The IMPROVEMENTS are comfoStnbl.,
ana such as are usually found on a good farm
ihe Iarln is situated about miles north OF
EEE HOPE on the PortRe public road and IoIns
the lan'is of w. Is. Crawford and Others IL is
IN one OF the best neghhorhOods In the eoun-
ty,conNenient to chuIchs, mills, school houses
lev r. S "
cash IN hand and the fesiCtue in three equal an
mqal payments, with Interest from day Of sale
Inc purchaser to give bond therefor W Nh APP
proved secRrIty ana thu tttle 10 be retained as
atsimnte security -si)AViD BFAgD
Ssc%d f&eeEior of Z. Johnston
rAfYa f pREss
3 -lEg)s ST.
- ~e- a..z es sss--.
isEV0gED no E'Rofrysssele,,. .s>,,, H., $50