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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
NEW ADvERr1sENrs.
EXEoUToRs' SALE o. vALUABI

ENEoUToRs' sALEoE VALUABLE REAL
IA ESTATE. i'
I The undersigned offer for sale privutai,. a.,
following valuable property, belonging -, tn e
estate OF Mrs. Sallle stout, decd sitIntrd ~,
and near Tho village of New nope Nuot,s, -,
comfy, Va:
l. y BRICK MANSION HOUSE AND LOr
With Kitchen, Stables Carriage-h house and nh
necessary out buildings. Upon This lot contain
ing about ~ acres are :I excellent garden an
orchard ana Il rst-class
80 1fN@S BRICK STORE BulLDING.
The store building, with necessary ground al
tacfIetl, will be SOlu separately with Mansion
house, To suit purchaser. This prOperty--th,.
residence of the Bate JAMES NJ StOut--is in good
condition, and Is yert desirable loraIiun for
smeTt'iiitIlt. OK pll ysician.
. y HOUSE AND L0T, opposite the above
property, continuing one-haf acre.
3. a PASTURE LOT, containing I3 acre $ on
posite the residence OF The late Dr. j. A. Wati-
dell.
(. TRACE OF WOODLAND. one mile east
of New Hope, containing 3lis acres, adjoining
James Phillips and others.
D. A TRACT OF WOODLAND, halr-miIe soutb
of New Hope, known as Round ilill containing
26l9 aeres.
ltrns easy, ana possession given al once
i, X. STOUT,
INu. W. STOUT,
j. NJ. ct ARLES,
ian, Il We Executors
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The heavy volcanic eruption in Alaska
two months ago proves. now that fuller de-
tails are published, to have affected two
Important peaks 1900 miles apart, and to
have been accompanied by showers of
pummice. LII the theory of j. Norman
Lockyer, that the red sunsets in Europe
and Asia during the last three months are
due to showers of pnmmice thrown into
the upper air by the volcanic eruption in
Java prove tenable. and it is thus far the
most probable presented, the Alaskan
eruptions will explain the red sunsets on
this hemisphere. 1t would be interesting
to know whether these sunsets began in
California before appearing in the East.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

A statement is going the rounds of the
press to the effect that in Wilkes county,
Ca, there has recently been unearthed a
large amount of Confederate gold and
costly jewels, which had been left with q
widow lady named Moss by Gen. J. c..
breckenridge. The valuable box contain
ing the money and jewels was gotten from
Mrs. Moss by stranger, under false pre-
lenses. 1t is believed that he buried it at
the foot Of tree and afterwards either
died or was killed. without making it
known to any one. The tree recently
blew down, and a gentleman passing dis
covered some shining substance which
proved to be, on examination, the long lost
treasure. amounting to over 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

There is universal suffrage and an ed.
vocational suffrage party in Spain, which
threaten widespread confusion, if not
disruption. in that country. The more
liberal party is in favor of a Republic, but
it is believed any attempt to form
one, would bring about division and civil
war. OF course that would be expected
No great fundamental reforms in govern
ment were ever effected without sangui-
nary conflict, and no Republic was ever
formed without receiving it's baptism in
blood. Spain, however, is not prepared for
a Republican form of government, and any
attempt in that direction will be a failure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

On July 6, 1884, the sum of $26, GAG, OBS. 20
should be paid to the United States as the
tax upon 9,6O0,04S gallons of whiskey to
be taken out of bond upon that date. 1t
is to at first postpone and eventually es-
cape altogether the payment of that in
debtedness that the whiskey distillers now
appeal to Congress. The vast magnitude
of the amount involved sufficiently ac-
counts for the extent of zeal manifested
in that endeavor, but it in no respect fur
nishes excuse for compliance with the de-
mand. Let specializing whiskey manu-
facturers, like other spectators, bear their
own burdens and not roll them upon the
shoulders of the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The Virginia delegation in the House OF
Representatives, in respect Of the COM
mittees of that House, stand as follows
Mr.. Barbour is chairman of the Committee
on the. District of Columbia Mr.. Tucker
is chairman of the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Bowen is a member of the Committees
on War Claims and Expenditures in the
Department of Justice Mr.. Cabell is a
member Of the Committees on Pacific
Railroads and Ventilation Mr.. Libbey is
amember Of the Committees ON Expendi-
lures in the Treasury Department and
Public Health Mr.. Mayo is a member of
the Committees on Private Lands and Ex-
penditnres in the War Department NM.
Hooper is member of the Committees Qn
Banking and Currency and Enrolled Bills;
Mr.. George d. Wise is a member of the
Committees on Foreign Affairs and Man.
ufactures, and Mr.. John S. Wise is mem-
Der of the Committees on the Mississippi
River and Invalid Pensions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Twelve years ago Speaker Carlisle was
Il slave to strong drink, and many signs
we're uttered by the Sunday christians and
Isle. . lie. however. disappointed these
Cassai,iras. He resolved to shutter his
cup and throw whiskey to the dogs. From
that time 10 this. he; has. been a devoted
churchman and strictly temperate man.
and is now one of the growing statesmen
Of the country. A determined will, sus-
tanned by Divine grace. has rescued HIM
from the tempter's coils and made him Il
man. ind
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are showing

Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are showing
at every turn the very serious blow dealt
the prosperity of these states by the injury
done the Winter wheat crop last Spring
and the corn crop last Fall. The earnings
OF railroads, collections, sales and general
trade, within this area, all show how much
poorer is the farmer than last year, and no
estimate Of the near future can Safely
overlook the reduction in the purchasing
power of this section. with 100000 per-
sons engaged in farming and 55,OOO,O0o
acres of improved land, or one in seven OF
all engaged in farming and one-fifth OF our
farm lands.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The notorious Harrison Crews, the col
ored boy recently convicted of numerous
incendiary fires in Lynchburg, was con-
veyed to the Penitentiary in Richmond on
the 9th ult., to serve twenty-six years. In
a little more than six months Crews has
set fire to nearly one hundred houses, some
of which proved very destructive, and all
more OF less damaging to the insurance
companies. Five hundred dollars were
paid as Il reward for his arrest and convic-
ton. and several leading detectives were
for weeks employed to ferret out the Grim
inal, without success. He was finally de-
tected i'll almost the very act by two pri-
vate watchmen, when he made full con-
fession of the whole. He seems to have
had no particular motive for his monstr0us
crimes, but amusement for himself and
quarrels with his wife, which, he said, al
ways put the devil in him, and he knew no
other way to get the evil spirit OUT He
is now 30 years old.and was always consid-
cred a very respectable and competent ne
gro, and for years was the reliable brdan
baker at the Norvel house.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Mr.. McCoid, of Iowa, has proposeda
bill relating to the Presidential success
sion. 1t provides for the election Of Pres
ident and Vice President for an unex pired
term in the case of removal, death. or res
ignation of both the President and Vice
President. 1t provides that the Electoral
College shall continue for u full Presiden-
tial term, and that in case of vacancy in
both President and Vice President, the
Secretary of the Senate shall act as Presi-
dent ad interim, and issue Oh order for the
converting of the Electoral College within
thirty DAYS to elect President and Vice
President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

1t is stated that the Committee on Pub
lie Lands expect to report number of
separate bills declaring forfeited the lands
that have been granted to certain railroad
companies. Most Of the companies are
in the Northwest and South and the
amount of land involved is stated to be
between fifty and Il hundred million-acres.
The Texas Pacific land grant. it is OK
pected, will be reported us forfeited, and
this grant alone Involves fourteen million
;lcreS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Governor Butlerhas made another blilil-
der. In bis opinion refusing to pardon
Hathaway, the Fall River deiaulter' he
said that one of them (Stickney1 had been
pardoned by Governor Long, his lmIne-
date predecessor when the fact was that
the pardon WAS granted by himself. The
Republican papers are chuckling over this
rare joke but the Governor has corrected
the opinion in the meantime, and the blnn-
der has been eliminated from the official
document .-l..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Il of Valuable
PRINTING PRESSES, STANDS, FONTS OF
TYPE, ETC, ETC.
ALSO REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC Auction
BY virtue Of deed of trust from ID. Il. Stras-
burg and wife to Inc as trustee recorded in
Deed Book No. 8, page =, Clerks G)tfiee Of the
Hastings Court for the city of Staunton. Va.
and at the request of the beneficiaries therein
named, Will offer Tor sale Mt Public Auction nj
the office of the said Strasbuag on Augusta st .
in said city, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Ind. 1885,
the following described Printing Presses, Print
ing material &c., together with the interest of
Straspurg ana wife in a certain piece of real es-
tate IN said city. namely:
new. a. 'r,'l ia-
xii - e
: Double Stands and % Cases.
Cabinet with 20 Cases.
~ Fonts ofType in good condition, nearly new new
Brass galleys and fonts OF labor savig ru ~
Together with all the other appliances "
Printing Office, @4
AT the same time and plnce VIII oHer i3 2r s'lte
The interest of Strasburg and Wile ~ tue iioAS
and Lot conv eyed in said deed of trust situated
in the city OF Staunton. ...,
TERMS OF SAI4E.--l,aSll i'll hand suillclent 10
pay off the notes that may be due on Gay o. sale
together with the costs Of executing the trust,
including per cent commission to the Trustee.
The residue OH credit of 81, 3D. 10 and $50 days,
the purehaserto execute well endorsed negotia-
Bile notes with interest added, and rs to the real
estate. title held as ultimate security.
Any further information desired viii be given
on day OF sale ROBERT CRAIG
Jae3 Trustee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The English correspondent Of the Amer
icaa Manufacturer gives an interesting ae-
count of signal triumph of American pig
iron in England recently. 1t was Tennes-
see pig, and was used in connection with
English pig iron in casting chilled roll.
For this purpose the English firm who
used it think it the best pig iron in the
world and although it cost them e1O per
ton, as compared with CA los. for English
cold-blast iron they consider it Il good in
vestment. 1t will be singular if our cold
blast pig iron makers do not receive addi-
tional orders from "the old country
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Mr.. Z. L. Barnum, the great Snowman,
has made his will. lie disposes of vast
amount of property reaching into millions.
In order that there might be no contest
over it after his death, he called in two
eminent expert physicians, and had them
to examine into his mental condition, and
give certificates that it was sound. His
recent purchase of white elephant from
the Burmese king at 100000, suggests
that this might have been the rounding off
Of bis career rs u Snowman, and at the
same time been the grounds of suspecting
his sanity. Hence the precaution he has
taken to guard againsta contest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

A sad tragedy occurred in England last
week by which prominent American
family was thrown into the deepest grief.
Col. Henry B. Rathbone, of Albany, New
York, who, with his wife and children
were sojourning in Hanover, killed his
wife and attempted to kill himself. It is
said that Col. Rathbone, who was laboring
under a fit of melancholia. entered the bed
chamber of his wife and shot her dead,
the ball entering her heart. He then
stabbed himself. He is still living, but no
hopes are entertained that he will survive
his wounds. At the assassination of Lin
coin, Col. Rathbone was in the theatre boz
with the President. After Booth had de-
livered his fatal fire. Rathbone tried to
seize him, but the assassin thrust dagger
into his arm. and jumped to the stage cry
ing. Sic SenlDer t2TQn3lis -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Col G. p Huntington, President of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. is also
President of the Union Pacific. In 1875,
when he was working matters about Wash
ington in behalf of his great continental
enterprise. he made study of public men.
The following is his estimate of ex-Gov.
Gilbert G. Walker, then of Virginia
New York. October 10. 1915.
Friend Cotton: | have, given
Gilbert @. Walker letter to you. He is
a member of the Forty-fourth Congress,
Ex-Governor of Virginia and q slippery
fellow, and rather think in Scott S inter-
est but not sure. l gave him a pass over
G. p, and got one for him over U. F.. so
do the best yon can with him, but don't
trust him much. Yours truly,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The more prominent committees in
Congress have very comfortable clerk
ships for few of the faithful. The Ways
and Means, Morrison, of Illinois, Chair
man, has one principal clerk at 80 500, and
one assistant at 81, 200. Committee on APP
preparations, Randall of Pa, chairman, one
at 80 800, one at 81 $50 and one at 81 200.
Judiciary, Tucker, of Va, Chairman, one
at 1900. District of Columbia, Barbour,
of Va, Chairman, one at $1,000. Com
merce, Reagan, of Texas, Chairman. one
at $1,000 and one at $1,000, &c. These
clerks are appointed by the Chairmen. Mr..
Barbour has selected DR.. Harold Snowden,
of the Alexandria Gazette, for the clerk
ship to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Hon. Ahram S. Hewitt, Congressman
from New Y ork, has written long letter
to the Albany Argus, on the tariff oues-
tion. If any one can tell from Mr.. Uew-
tits argument whether he is in favor of
free trade or protection, it is more than
we can do. He admits the policy of pro-
lection, and then endeavors to shift to the
free trade theory, but all the time iniects
protective views into his proposition. His
effort may dopretty well for straddle ,but
it will hardly answer rs u law to anv par
ty or the basis of any intelligent legisla-
ton. 1t is possible Mr.. Hewitt is looking
to the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. If so, he has outlined pref
ty fair platform for u party that is at sea
on the question he essays to discuss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
Ohio Politics.

IHeTe seems 10 De pane among The
Democratic politicians of Ohio. The
friends of the Pendleton and Payne inter-
J erests had laid the fattering JUNCTION to
their souls that there was no senatorial
timber but their respective chiefs, and
were directing their forces and arranging
| their arithmetics from that premise All
at once, ex-senator Thurman appears upon
! the boards. Haunting his old bandanna
as signal of reviving life and coming
conflict in which he proposes to take q
part. Instead of departing for more
| congenial winter climate, as was his an
nounced purpose, he takes up his domicile
| at Columbus, as though he meant to trans
| act business at the Buckeye capital.
These movements Of the old Roman nat
urally attracted attention and stimulated
speculation. As the situation began to
be fathomed. it appeared that the ex-Sen-
ator would likely take hand with Pendle-
ton and Payne, and test the question
whether he had been finally and forever
shelved or not. The CONSERVATION caused
by this probability can more easily he inn
agined than described. 1t has thrown con-
sternation all around. and the indications
now are that he will come out with the
stakes. 1t is conceded now that neither
Pendleton nor Payne can be nominated,
and as Thurman is the choice of Pendle-
tons friends-that gentleman out of the
way and this with his own strength will
possibly give him the prize. His success
will be an achievement for political re-
form. for it is admitted that he will toler-
ate nothing but legitimate method and
fair means to reach the coveted honor
Payne depends on his barrels-both whis-
key and oil-and were he to win it would
be the triumph of the worst element of
Western Democracy, which is verv bad.
Should Thurman he chosen to the Senate
1T would put him in formidable training
for the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton, with the probabilities strongly in his
favor. His high character and acknowl-
edged ability, coupled with the fact that
his State is in the doubtful column both in
the October and November elections IN all
Democratic calculations. would be n
strong argument in his favor. Indeed.
from present indications. Mr.. Thurman
seems to be the most available man the
Democracy can bring out, and if the Con-
vention should confirm this surmise. the
Republicans would not only have formi-
dable ticket to defeat, but one that would
have more elements of success in it than
any other that might be named.
1t is an interesting fight as it stands.
and for the first two weeks in January
much attention will be drawn to Column
bus, Ohio.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

Our Democratic friends in Virginia are
seriously disturbed over the tariff ques-
ton and the repeal of the internal reve-
nue. laws. The election of a Free Trader
to the Speakership, with but one Virginia
Democrat voting for him, and that Speak
Ell opposed to the repeal of the internal
revenue laws, xhich the Virginia Demo-
cratic Convention declared must be re-
pealed, seem to have deranged their pro-
gramme. If these Virginia Democrats
could look an inch beyond their noses,
they would see that there is no probability
of the repeal of the internal revenue laws
for several years at least. They would
also learn that the world does not centre
here in Virginia, and that Democratic
Convention resolves do not arrest the
work of the Congress of the United
States when important national interests
are being considered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

We learn that the office ,of Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the ID awhile district
is to be removed from Dan vile to Roam
oke City. This grows ont of the fact, no
doubt, that during the rece mt election and
about the time the murde. of seven col
ored persons was committed in that place,
threats were made agai INST Col. Raj
ston, the Collector. That gentleman has
been to Roanoke City to make ar
for thu, change The collec-
tions in that Office are second Ito the largest
in the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
Ell. Mahdi Advancing.

A dispatch from London, Dec. 81 says ::
Recent reports from Egypt leave no doubt
that the mystery surrounding the move
ments Of the False Prophet has been dissi-
pated, and that he is now ON the march
from Kordofan into Egypt proper with q
very large army. A Suakim correspondent
of the Daily Neaes gives an alarming ac-
count of the situation. He says that in
surrectionary movement is spreading along
the coast of the Red Sea, and Baker Pasha
is convinced that it Is of Il most formidable
religio-political character. Abyssinian
demonstrations on the Kassala road render
the situation still more critical. Nothing
can be done at present, as an immediate
adv ance would mean disaster. The Brit
ish guDboats have gone to Massowah. One
thousand women and children, together
with four hundred soldiers, are bravely
holding out at Sincat. Even with the
prom ptest action on the part of England
there will be barely time to save those peo-
pie from u terrible fate. 1t is believed
that there are twenty thousand rebels be-
tween Suakim and Sincat.
Should the Egyptians attempt to march
to Berber, it is believed that one hundred
thousand rebels would oppose them. A
gener al order was issued on Monday an
nouncing the appointment. of Baker Pasha
as governor general of Eastern Soudan.--
Major Holroyd, a British officer, has been
dismissed from the Egyptian service for
striking native officer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

1t is stated that the Committee on Elec-
lions, appointed by Speaker Carlisle, with
Tanner, Of Georgia. as Chairman, was
selected with reference to the contested
elections from the South, o nd more par
ticularly from Virginia. l(t is assumed,
from this premise, that both Wise and
Mayo, from this State. viii be unseated
and Massey and Garrison seated. 1t is
also stated that Manning wi II be given the
seat from Mississippi clai med by Chal-
mers, although Manning himself declined
the certificate from the Coy 'ernor, because
he did not believe he was elected.