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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07

NINE TENZHS OF THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS.
People arc now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness. Insurance Is about one-thiyd Tess h,
case of an iron roof,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
czSTERN WATER.

Those using the water from this oof,,nv viii
be very much pleased to find how n uo sieeam -
the rain water Is than from dir ~ shtnosa or
gravel roof: The covering beim smontH III q
to be washed in the cistern. io"sins none
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
CHEAPER AND BETTER

than any similar concern now operating in vir
ginia. We employ none but the best matar;al
and most skilled wOrkmen, enjoying specisI I'd :
tages in the purchase OF goods, foN'"i "o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07

Shingles were once naade of the best selected
timber and lasted longer than now; they are
now made mostly of limhs, odd cuttings, and
such timber as cannot be made into anything
else, and are short-lfved at best, and frequently
leak rain or hne snow. Fhe average life Of shin
gle roofs sfS twelve years. and in towns where
coal Is used only ten years. Shingles are old
fashioned and have seen their best days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07

VALUABLE AUGUSTA FARM. ]

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PRIVATE SALE OLA Z
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
w A. CUSHING. ;Aanrr.
FOR THE
4sTAUNroN LIFE ASSOCIATION" OF VA.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.

The best and cheapest Life Insurance Cempangli,
the World
This Company issues all its policies on the
..duarantee Incontestable, endowment plan -
., 0O0 policy will cost about $500 per year or
less than cents q day. -
A$Wr1te to me for Observation-Disclosures y5-t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
" ECALETHE ATTENTION

oi M kne p iblic to the following facts:
,acnS rder our goods in carload lots; thereby
s BE- ing the lowest manufacturers rates and
COD stantly employed Aeep
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07

Containing l66a, II and 5p, belonging to the
Edison heirs.
This Farm is one-half mile from Mt. Sidney,
on both sides of the macadamized road, in one
of the best neighborhoods, within one-half mile
Of churches, schools. depot, blacksmith shop,
stores, ETC., and within l01a miles Of stanton.
There is on the Farm a Large Mansion contain
ing ten rooms, a well of good water in the yard
and two never falling springs on the Farm, one
from which the water is conveyed in cement
pipes to the stable yard.
( TERMS OF SALE.-SlO00 down, and as much
more as the purchaser may wish to pay; the
balance in four equal annual tnstallments with
interest from day of possession. The purchaser
to execute bonds with approved personal secur-
ity, and title retained as ultimate security.
Possession given April 16, 1884, l9 M 4.f ~
Z VIM. p. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Jan. %. 1S84-tds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
MEDICINAL.
Various Causaa-

Advancing years,
care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hered.
itary predisposition-
all operate to turn the
hair gray, and either
of them inclines 1t to
shed prem a t ure ~.
AYERS HAIR VIGOR
, will restore faded or
gray, light or red hair
Nto q rich brown or deep
Nblack, as may be de-
Nsired. 1t softens and
cleanses the scalp, Civ
inn A. n hooI<h- oofIr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29


Fred c. Wilson has been appointed superin-
Hospital
Governor Porter in his forthcoming message
to the Legislature, will recommend the appoint
ment of board of pardons
Governor Porter has pardoned George L.
Fint who was sentenced to the penitentary
from Newton county, in March, 1884, on charge
of assault and battery.
Melissa Gentry, young girl employed as a
domestic at No. 134 North Pennsylvania street.
attempted suicide by taking morphine, on Satur-
day night for unknown causes, but was effect
ually pumped out.
The report of J. Fl Devereux, receiver of the
indianapolis & st. Louis railroad, for the month
of November was filed in the United States
Court on Saturday. The receipts were Sc, SOC. 46
and the disbursements were 81, S09. "a, leaving a
balance of 81, 696.72.
Crittenden A Cox, proprietor of 1.-THE Fair, "
No. 40 West Washington street, has made an as
signment for the benefit of his creditors, his as
sets and liabilities being given at $4,000. The
sheriff has levied on the stock of George S. Car
rington, tin dealer on Massachusetts avenue, to
satisfy judgments for 5000.
The Indianapolis cotton mill, situated on the
east bank of White river, was destroyed by fire
Saturday night, involving loss of over 800 900,
on which there is insurance for over $4,000.
The property and machinery were owned by a
sydicate consisting of Henry Schnull, John
Thomas Franklin Fire Insurance Company.
and William Rowe and the mill was operated
by Brewer & Love Brothers, of New York,
whose loss is covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Miscellaneous Notes.

Now it is reported that a new mortgage will
be placed on West Shore ahead of the first mort
gage There is no other place where mortgage
aan be put on that road
The courts will not allow the plan of Mr..
Gowen to be carried out, which contemplates
using money due employees to pay the interest
on the general mortgages resting on the Phila-
delphia 81 Reading road.
The Erie has given rude shock to the hold
ers of car trusts by an intimation that if the
owners do not care to consent to reduction in
Che rate of interest they will be at liberty to take
back their equipment, as the company has no
particular use for it now and can get new cars
for less money.
Since Major Bent has been manager and super
intendent of the steel works. at Steelton Pa,
dating back as far as July, 1875, not single
month has passed without steel rails being
rolled During this time stops have occurred
from break DOWNS for repairs, and the great
railroad strike of 1877, when operations were
materially interfered with in getting necessary
fuel. This is a better showing than other steel
rail mills can make, and is certainly creditable
and gratifying to the manager as we'll as the
company
The Pullman company has closed several con-
tracts which assure abundance of work for the next
six months among them, one with the Wagner
company for 5000 000 for sleeping and dining
cars before May l; $50 passenger coaches for the
elevated roads. in New York and Brooklyn and
250 freight cars for the c., B. & @. Deliveries
are now uelES Inaue OF refrigerator cars Tor the
Merchants Dispatch company; also passenger
coaches for the Fitchburg railroad and a large
number Of coaches for Southern travel on the
eompanys account.
Theannual report of the Railroad Commissioner
of Minnesota shows average cost per mile of
roads in Minnesota, including equipment, $40,
995; miles of new road constructed during the
past year, 256. 81 total mileage in the State,
1905; persons killed during the year, los; in
iured, 245; passengers carried 1862. 297: tons of
freight carried 85l6 49, number of employees,
1878; number OF acres of land sold by ali lines
4GS520 The Commissioner recommends that
such legislation be had as will compel the com
penies to perform their duties as common car
ricrs
The report of the organization Of a new steel
company, and the extension of an old one,
sounds racher queer in conjunction with the
general tenor of business matters. vet Pittsbu-g
papers report that Pittshurg manufacturers have
got both the money and the nerve TO prepare for
future activity in manufacturing circles by
putting up new works. However. everything is
at hard pan: whatever is to be bought or built
will cost less than it has for years; the new
works will be given the smallest possible burden
of investment and will be in the best possible
shape to meet future contingencies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
An Able Shark Yarn.
Portland Oregonlan.

Captain Beckett, of the British ship Amana,
now in port, has a shark story which merits a
place in nautical literature, because it bears the
imprint of reliability, and can be proved by the
affidavits of Captain Beckett and of every mem
Der of his crew. When his ship was off Monte
video she was becalmed for several hours. A
shark with five little ones swan around the YES
sci all day. So soon as there was commo-
open her mouth and the little ones
would dart inside for protection. For
amusement the sailors threw bits of refuse
overheard among the family, disturbing the
water each time with the same result. The
young quintet Immediately disappeared down
the capacious countenance of their protector
On the following morning shark hook and line
baited with PORK, was thrown overheard, and in
a short time shark was hauled on deck
Upon being opened it was discovered to be the
very same fish which had amused the boys the
day before, because five young sharks we re
safely stored away under her tongue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Residences Left in Darkness.

About 10 o'clock Saturday night for some
unknown reason, the gas went out in Englsh's
Opera-house Stewart Place and adjoining resi-
dences. and although desperate attempts were
made yesterday to get the gas company to look
after the matter, so that the supply of gas
might be continued, they were unsuccessful up
to late hour last night. In consequence.
number Of houses were left in total darkness
until temporary illumination could be obtained
by candles and lamps. The gas company will
probably charge extra on this months bills
because of the gas that they failed to furnish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Foreign.
Foreign.
rnnt trnnhle has hrnl,an ont II, Inc

A rent trouble has broken out in Ireland.
DR. Miriategin, q distinguished Peruvian is
dead.
Sicilian mob attacked and ruined the interior
of cathedral
There is disposition in the Reichstae to fur
ther hamper Bismarck.
A French syndicate comes forward with
scheme to open the Nile to navigation the year
round.
The news from the Soudan is conflicting one
statement being that the advance of the English
is delayed another two months, while another is
that it will be made forthwith.
The emeralds in ex Empress Eugene's crown
were false She has returned the money re-
ceived from their sale, and is charged with hav-
ing been party to the fraud in disposing of
them
The earthquake in Spain WAS most disastrous.
1t was lelt everywhere south of the Sierra Ne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Cost of road
Per cent.


The official report of Chief Engineer Ramsey,
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton 6 Dayton lines,
will show that on the indianapolis division, since
Jan. l. 1884, there has been laid 164 miles Of new
steel rails, that there has been placed in the
track 3O,353 cross-ties, 20 split switches and
spring-rai frogs in place of stub switches and
stiff frogs, and ST miles of gravel ballast The
coming year the c., H. & D. company propose
to further improve this division by laying
twenty miles of steel rails, reballasting twenty
five miles of the road-bed and taking out all stub
switches and stiff frogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

tween Portland and San Francisco. mat these
operating jointly can worry the old companies is
quite evident
All Things Considered, a Favorable Exhibit.
An examination Of the train records shows
that ia less loaded cars were received and for
warded at this point last week than in the week
ending Dec. 20. All things considered however,
the exhibit of the week ending Dec q is the
most favorable, and shows that an increase in
business is now in order, as it should be borne
in mind there was practically one less business
day. So generally was Christmas observed that
but few freight trains were run out on some
roads Then two days of the week the track
was in bad condition for the running Of trains.
we learn that in several of the yards loaded cars
were held over awaiting tho clearing of
tracks of connecting roads Most of these,
however, were forwarded yesterday, Sunday
being the usual cieaningup day. A singular
feature with east and west lines Is that more
loaded cars are moving westward than east
ward, something which seldom occurs. The Bee
line brought in CSC loaded cars, and forwarded $685.
the c., st. L. & P. broughtin 785. and forwarded
712 loaded cars; the l., B. q W. brought in 295
loaded cars and forwarded East 1853 1t will be no.
ticed that the c., St L. & p. is the only east
and west line which shows increased car
movement It will also be noticed that smaller
per cent than usual of the cars handled were
empties. North and south roads are doing
fairly, yet in all directions there is large
room for improvement, and the belief
is quite general that unless the weather in Janu-
airy should be too open, and the country roads
get into bad shape, there will be a brisk grain
movement next month. Then stalled cattle
will begin to go forward, and, with the present
rates, a handsome revenue will be derived from
that source. Strictly local business is rather
thin, but this is expected during the holidays.
Below we give the number of cars received and
forwarded at this point in the weeks ending Dec.
20 and Dec, 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Opinions Respecting an Artistic Question.

Have no skirt at all ard we will willingly sub
init; then the line of beauty from armpit to
ankle is unbroken. But the skirt breaks this
line, and when it is once broken the movements
of the leg above the knee become ungraceful and
hideous to see. For sheer beautys sake the
skirt should not only come down to the knee
as it did in Taglionis and Fanny ElIsler's day
but should be so filled underneath with tule, or
tarlatan. or gauze, or whatever the mysterious
substance is called that nothing above the
knee should ever be exposed to view.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
why Shouldn't He Understand?

Boston Courier,
1t was almost midnight; the hands of the clock
were toiling painfully around the circuit; the
maiden yawned and incidentally remarked that
it was growing late, but the youth kept his seat.
Miranda " he said at length u have made up
II don't know" she answered. 'iyou seem to
lack energy, and energy is an important thing in
a young man who undertakes the responsibility
of supporting wife"
of course but why do you think lack en-
ergy"
because there doesn't seem to be much go to
YOU
''Much go to me7"
''Not much 60 home, at least"
He understood her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
A Modern Arcadia.
New Orleans Picayun

A visitor to the queer little town of 500 souls
and hundred houses, standing stills on
either side of deep natural canal at the mouth
of the Mississippi, says that the men sit their
door-steps and bring down wild fowl with their
guns. The alligator paddles leisurely up the
main street, protected by law because the musk
rat, one of his articles of diet, was becoming a
nuisance by burrowing in the levees These
sluggish and good humored pets open their i'm
mense mouths sometimes, and look yearningly
for dead cat or dog, some like delicacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Had No Poetry in His Soul

Newman Independent.
George dear" said she, didn't you say you
spent last Christmas in the SouthF
Yes, Kitty and enjoyed it very much"
Il suppose you did some kissing under the
mistetoe, didn't you, George dear9 You know
that is favorite amusement in that section"
'I-I-no-I"---
WHAT Didn't You kiss under the mistletoel"
''She-I-she told me to, but I-T'--
why didn't you do it, them"
''Why, l wasn't going to kiss her foot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Before and After.


Just starting on the wedding trip: Young
real and Quebec will be very expensive.
Young Husband-It may be a trifie expensive,
but just think what delightful time we will
have.
Just ending the wedding trip: Young Wife
What delightful time we have had, dear.
Young Husband-Yes, we have had pleas
ant enough time, but just think what an awful
expense it has been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Dec. 20.
I Dec. 27.
Name of Road.


In view of the threatened granger legislation in
the West against railway companies, the friends
of the latter have prepared statement showing
the reported cost of road and equipment of rail
roads in eight States, together with the net earn
ings Of 1888, and the percentage earned on the
investment They say: mo account is taken of
fixed charges and it will be that Illinois is
the only State where the railroads approach a
course, all the roads in the States are included
In the table,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
A wen-Posted Young Man.

Chicago News.
The class in comparative philology took its
place
PROFESSIONALISM sound in the English Ian
guage is unknown in the Russian tonguel
''The sound of p l suppose"
''Why do you suppose that2'
"Why, hasn't the Gar forbidden all explo-
siyesF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
HUM0R OF THE DAY,


Z
'Well, what did you put in your wife's stock
ingl"
'Oh, a house and lot, and pony and phaeton,
and lot O. little gewgaws.
"Of course you speak figuratively when you
say you put all those things in her stocking"
mo don't either. married St. Louis girl
YOU know"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
SPECIFIC VIRTUES IN DYsrEpsI

Specific VIRTUES IN DYSPEPSIA.
DR.. A. Jenkins, Great Falls, N. H., says: 81
can testify to its seemingly almost specific vir
tues in cases of dyspepsia nervousness and NOR
bid vigilance or wakefulness-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

vadas. Telegraphic communication is cut off,
but fifty towns are known to be wholly or par
TALLY destroyed, and 5000 persons are stated
killed or fatally wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

Go where you will you will find people using
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and unanimous in their
testimony concerning its good efeot Price, %
CENTS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
A Retrosneet of the Year.

The year 1884 has not been a very auspicious
one for railroad companies still it might have
been worse Light business, small earnings and
q reduction of employees and wages have been
characteristic of the year. The Railway Age
shows that foreclosure sales of roads, for some
time bankrupt, have been going on, but not to
any alarming extent. Fifteen roads, with q
mileage of only $50 miles, have been sold. In
the previous year eighteen roads, with mileage
of /, $50 miles, sold, and this was less than
for several years preceding But the number of
companies which, during the present year. have
gone into the hands of receivers indicates that a
new era of foreclosures has begun, although it is
not likely to be of long duration. In 1884 re-
ceivers were appointed for forty -three different
companies, several of them of much Importance,
including the New York, West Shore g. Buffalo,
Wabash st. Louis & Pacific, Philadelphia &
Reading, Denver d Rio Grande, Allegheny Val
ley, Chic Central, Texas & ST. Louis, Denver Sc
Rio Grande Western, Portland & Ogdenshurg
Memphis 81 Little Rock. Wheeling & Lake Erie,
and some others of less note. Not few
other companies are struggling with diff
Guilty to keep their heads above water
This year about 4 600 miles of new main track
has been laid on 1G6 different lines. This shows
an average of only about twenty four miles to
each road, which indicates that most Of the con
struction has been extensions or branches.
The Age says: THE very large number of rail
way enterprises commenced or projected during
the year indicates that railway building will
still continue in spite of business depression, and
that when good times return it will assume
traordinary activity" A glance at the map is
only necessary to show that a great amount of
railway building must be done before this coun.
try will be fully supplied, and the number of
companies that have already been organized
shows that there is plenty of faith in the future
Add to this the fact that every years increase of
railway mileage means the necessity of an in
creased supply of railway equipment and ma
teriaL, and those interested in the manufacture
and sale of railway goods have no reason to feel
discouraged. Their business must inevitably in
crease, and no man can SET bounds to it's posi-
bities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Trouble Brewing for the Old Express Com
panies.


The trouble between the express companies in
fho Northwest is assuming an ugly phase The
new Continental express goes onto the North
.'acfc on the New Year This is the Northern
Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio express con-
solidated In the anticipated trouble the North
ern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio will have the
cooperation of the Pacific Express Company
This company operates over II. 900 miles of road
running from the Pacific coast to the interior of
Texas. The principal roads over which it
operators the Missouri Pacific, Wabash.
Union Pacific, and Oregan Railway and Naviga,
hVa. 1t does business over the ocean route be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

tween Portland and San Francisco. That these
operating jointly can worry the old companies is
quite evident
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-11

Resolved, That the Secretary Of this Com
mittee request the County Central Committees
Of the several counties Of this State to cause
primary elections to be held flor the election
Of Delegates to the State Convention according
to the superintendent made by this Committed
on the 3lstdsy Of May, 1884.
Resolved. That the Secretary Of this Com
mittee be directed to publish the call for the
State Convention in all Democratic journals of
the State, together with the request to the
County Central COMMITTEES TO hold primary
elections for the election OF Delegates to the
State Convention with the test presented by
the Committee.
Resolved. That the test required of q voter
ct the primaries 10 that he lie or will be q quail
hed voter at the general election to be held on
the xth day Of November, 1884, and that he will
vote for the nominees Of the Convention to be
held under this call.
MATT CANAvAN,
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee
of Nevada.
w. J. wEsrERFrELD, Secretary. mhS0-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-11
LOST
NOTICE.

DIETER BONRTTI HAS NOTHING FUR
Their to do with my vegetable ranch, or
with the outstanding bills. All such must be
paid to me, or TO my agent. James Ferovini.
who will attend to the entire vegetable BUSH
Mas. JOIN TORRE.
Eureka. New, May 8, 1884. my9-1m