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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05


ARREST OF A SwINDLER.-On Tuesday
the 18th of October. detective McDeyitt,
of Washington city. arrived in Staunton,
ia search of man going by the name of
Henry King, ST. He had robbed the prem
ises of IL Mr.. Colbert, of Md, taking a
trunk, remaining from the house to a
neighboring woods, and rifling it of papers,
blank checks &c. He was not found here,
and Mr.. McDeyitt left the matter in
charge Of Chief of Police Waters. The
clue that McDeyitt. had to King being in
this locality was gotten from letter Of
King to the Banking House of Riggs &
Co.. Washington, where Colbert did bust
ness. King had sent from Millboro, Va,
letter to the bank, purporting to be
drawn by Colbert, in favor of Judge w.
Al, Holt, of w. Va, for $500 with endorse
ment OF Judge Holt, pay to Henry King,
sr.'' King had directed the Bank to for
ward lie money in a draft to him at
Stanton, either by express or registered
letter McDeyi It not finding any trace of
him in Ssaunton. gave the matter to Capt.
Waters to manage. Waters conferred
with the postmaster here and acquainted
him with what was out, with the request
that if any letter should come for King to
let him know. On Friday King put in his
appearance at the Post Office. and at the
tt ne he was making enquiry for his mail
Clpt. Waters was standing by him with
his official uniform concealed under his
oyercoat. On King asking for letter to
his address, he was informed that there
WIS nothing in the general delivery
Waters suggested that 1t might be in the
registered letter department, and walked
backed there to show him the way. A let
t.r was found addressed to Henry King,
sr. He was asked if that was his name
an the letter his? lie responded in the
affirmative. It contained a statement
from Riggs e Co., to the effect that the
check was returned because Colbert did
not have that much money to his credit.
When these facts were ascertained,
Waters revealed his official position and
arrested him. A telegram was sent to
McDevitt aud he came by the next train
and conveyed King to Maryland or Wash
ington. When McDeyitt met him King
sad that he was directed by Providence to
take the trunk, and when asked what he
did with II, and whether there was any ac'
complete with him, he responded that he
would not give himself away. McDevitt
tod him he was not so much Of crank as
he pretended, and then posted him off OF
his return journey.
King had III his satchsl number Of
blank checks, two that had been fillel fol-
small amounts, and a note purportiBg to
have been drawn by J. r. Owens. He is
quite young man-not over "a years old
really handsome, with soft white hands
as Ia ,ugh he had meyer struck lick Of
work in bis life. He is shrewd, intelli
gent and cautious, and has all the charac'
teristics Of aprofessional.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05
DIED.

Ather home In Los Angeles county, Califor-
MA, on the 10th of October, Mrs. Matte May
Rothwick, aged 9th years, 10 months. and 8
days. She was the daughter of Mr.. May b.
Craig, form erly of Augusta county, Va.
Near Arbor Hill, Oct. 26th of typhoid fever
CANINE Viola Smith, daughter of John N. and
Judey Smith, aged II years, lponths ana 8
days.
On Oct. 9th, at the residence of her husband,
James McComb ESQ.,, in Stuart's Draft, Mrs.
Lizzie McComb. daughter, of the late John
Hunter. She leaves small children. She was
good mother and Christian lady. She was
buried at Thinking Spring church.
Rebecca. wife of John 7. Baylor, departed this
life near Churchyille, Get 10th, 1885, aged as
years. For several years she had protested re-
ligion, and often expressed the desire to ex-
change her earthly pilgrimage "for the far off
home of the SOUL
Frances, daughter of Rebeeca Baylor, died on
the 18th Oct, aged 16 years, two months, IS
days. Thus one by one, the Angel of Death is
fastening us to eternity. May God bless the
stricken family.
Addie G. Keller. of Parnassus died Oct 28th
1885, aged 50 years, month and Is days. She
was great sufferer; but to her 'sto live was
Christ and to die was gatn,' She leav es q hus-
band and several children,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

The returns Cgsye Sangesve received From rea
learned that the Democratic majority Cragsye on
VOTE Sangersvle Republican Assuming that
these the majority would be follows
ikxjo,iHes-Lee Wise
Koiner overI ldebrand 500
Shelton
>Echols over Bowman Se5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05
orlcE
3 TO TAX PAYERS OF AUGUSTA

ENorlcR
TO TAX PAYERS OF AUGUSTA
COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given, that the Taxes for 1885
arc now ready for collection. / will meet the
ceive all :
CAPiTATIoN, LAND, AND PROPERTY
Taxes for State, County, District, and school
r All Taxes due from Beverley Manor District
VIII pc received in my office, in the Stack
building, on Augusta Street, from and after
this GATE, until Nov. lst, when the Office viii be
removed to the new County Building, adjoin-
the Jail. Twill be at
Churchville, October 10TH
&serheld, October 10th.
Graigsville, October 22nd,
New Port, October 23rd.
Mddlebrook, October 9th.
Midway, October 9th
Greenyille, October 18th.
Mt. Sidney, October 18th.
E New hope. October Both and Slst.
Spring, Hill November 9Th
Mt. Scion, November 9Th
& Parnassus, November It'll.
Sherando, November 10th.
F1shefsy1lle, November llth.
= sWAynesDoro, Nov. 18th and f4th.
"A. Al persons falling to pay by December LIST,
FIVE. PER CENT. ADDITIONAL.
My Office will be open every day for the col
lection OF Taxes from all the Districts of the
County. IN books of only one District being
absent at time, and those only on the days
mentioned above. ]. N. MCFARLAND.
Oct. 10, lsS5-5t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

Cry its regular meeting
Tuesday night, the following proceedings
were had IN the City Council, the Presi-
dent, r. W. Burke, presiding
Major Elder offered a preamble and res
olution which were agreed to in reference
to the office Of the Treasurer, and pro-
yiding for a successor to Mr.. Carroll Tor
the balance of his term.
Mr.. Gooch nominated Mr.. Arista lloge,
to whom he referred as one well qualihed.
and esteemed by the community.
The name of noother person being be-
fore the Council, the clerk called the roll,
and Mr.. Hoge was elected-all the mem
bers voting for him.
On motion of Mr.. Burke, Mr.. Bledsoe
in the Chair the following resolutions
were adopted
Resolred, That the Committee on FL
nance be requested to make an examina-
tion of the books and papers of the late
Treasurer, and, for that purpose, that
they be authorized to employ an expert ac-
countant to aid in that examination.
Resolaed, further, that Mr.. Carroll S
sureties be invited to attend IN person or
by an agent at this examination, and take
such action with said Finance Committee
as may be agreed upon by them with said
committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Gooeh, a committee
was appointed, to wit Messrs. Gooch,
Tams, and Wayt. to confer with the Coun-
| ty Board of Supervisors with the view of
retaining the use Of the Courthouse for
the City Courts
| The penalty in the bond of the Treas
urer was fixed at 10000.
The Council then adjourned to meet
again tonight.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05
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A Modern DEUCE.

lie of tile hardest rains that has visited
this s. ion for years commenced falling
on Wednesday night last and continued
Throughout Thursday until Friday morn
ing. Attimes the water fell in sheets,
soaking the ground and raising every
stream. The creeks andriyeis were fuller
than for years and the damage done to rail-
roads and lowgroands was very consider
able. On Middle. North and South river
and Christians creek the water overlooked
the banks, carrying away fences, crops and
bridges. and causing very serious damage
to many sarmer5. The bridge over the
race at Boling's Million the Valley turn
pike, was washed away. At Meetings.
cut six miles north of Lexington on the
Valley Railroad, All immense boulder was
hos a l,y the rain and fell upon the track,
carving with tia quantity of earth and
sli.se and delaying tie train six or eight
hours.
Trains were also delayed on the z. q o.,
ami for twelve or fifteen hours travel on
that lire was at a standstill.
The rainfall above Lynchburg and for
q good stretch of country below was very
heavy, and the streams flowing into the
James river emptied swollen torrentthat
increased the rush of waters to such an
extent that at points along the line of the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad the
| track was submerged and many bridges
were washed away. The waters spread
out on the plantations along the river, and
did great damage, sweeping away fodder
stacks, corn-shocks, and damaged the
lands,
Saturday morning Tram No. I. OF the
Richmond and Allegheny road went out
from Richmond, but it did not pass above
Dover Mills, where the road was under
water. It will be day or more, perhaps,
before the road will be cleared and open
for travel.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio road be-
tween Gordonsyilie and Charlottesville a
part of the trestle- work on the road was
washed away. but a force Of hands were
sent forward, and Monday the trains
went through without interruption. This
is about all the damage that this road has
sustained.
The Shenandoah Valley railroad has been
the largest sufferer by reason Of the storm
and rain. The bed Of the road and the
trestling have been SO much damaged that
the sale Of tickets in Richmond was, by
an order from the company, discontinued
Saturday until further orders. 1t will be
week, perhaps, before the damage on this
road will be repaired.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

PLENTY OF MoNEY.-Last week Gen
eral Wickham, of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, paid all the taxes due the
counties in West Va, through which the
road runs. The total amount paid ex-
ceeded $4,000, and covered the State,
school and district taxes, in accordance
with the decision OF Judge Jackson of the
U. s. District Court. Thequestion Of the
10 per cent damages or interest ID still
undetermined, but the State is to be con-
graduated over the result, and over the
fact that a long, yexatious and costly law
suit is ended. The amount paid to the
counties respectively is as follows Fay
cite. $40, S37.04 I; Monroe, 81 .o06.O4 Sum
mers, 49,. STATS; Cabell, $40, 0ol.62 Put
nam, S10.96464; Kanawha, s42, 52S .25 /;
Greenbrier, Sl4, 957.29 Wayne, SO, 1854. So.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

THE ELECTION IN THE CITY.-Staun-
ton never held more quiet and orderly
election than that of Tuesday last.
Three-fourths of the vote was polied be-
fore II O'Clock and there was but little. If
any, excitement at either OF the precincts.
In the First Ward there was some little
stir between colored Republicans and COL
oaed Democrats hut it didn't amount to
anything. In the Second Ward not an I'M
pleasant word passed, the representatives
of both parties being In excellent linmor,
and maintaining the most pleasant rela-
tioas throughout the day. But few votes
were challenged on either side, and the
decisions reached by the judges were gem
orally unanimous.
The full strength of both parties was
cast, and the net Republican gain in the
city was Is.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05
THE MARKETS.
STANTON M ARKETS,

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN & JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

WANTED. II, 900 Bushel apples.
DAVID o'RoRK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

T YNN & co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
IL Farmers and others, to the following
splendid implements now in season =
WHEAT DRILLS.-The old reliable BIcK-
w FORD & HUFFMAN, DOUBLE FORCE FEED.
WHEAT AND FERTILIZER DRILL, with either
Fdrorite, Mttr;ks or Wizard Face Fertilizer Feed.
still uuequalIed.
OLIVER
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-31
WantAd-Wood.

Now is the time for those Of our
delinquent subscribers who have ex-
pressed desire to pay-up in wood, etc.,
to do so. When you come to town
throw on a cord of wood and dump it at
this office instead depending half day
On the streets trying TO sell it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-31

A Washington special says: There is
strong democratic lobby here from
Dakota, headed by Barney Caulfield, Of
Deadwood, working for the division bill
now before the house. They express
confidence naffecting desirable result,
which for them is to get rid Of North
Oak ota denomination. One thing they
are especially hopeful Of accomplishing,
and that is to throw doubt on the au-
thorty Of Bismarck as the capital Of the
territory. They claim to have Gov.
Pierce in sympathy with their expecta-
tons, his influence beIng counted on to
tie the hands Of North Dakota from op-
posing the southern part of the territory
in the effort for division. A good deal
is said abont South Dakota becoming
democratic. and some credence is given
the statement.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-31
Dvnamlters.

London, Jan. 26. AT 2:l0 p. m., Sat-
urday, an explosion occurred in the
house of parliament. All the wood work
in the west side of the building is shat
tered, and hole is made through the
floor The gallery was displaced, and
even the solid stone work of the door
ways either pulverized or shifted from
position. Every pan of glass in the
house was smashed TO atoms. The
gallery benches were overturned and
broken. Immense damage was done in
the lobby. The masonry, decorations
and sculpture was utterly destroyed.
The place is described as being liter
ally blown TO pieces. The shock was
felt in Pail Mall
Four persons were badly injured, in
Guiding two policemen, who were fatally
wounded. A lady who was in the hall,
spied the Internal machine, and called
the attention of Policeman Cole, on duty
at the time, TO it. He rushed to the
spot, seized the machine and attempted
to extinguish the fuse, but he was not
quick enough the fuse burned so rapid
ly, and closed SO quickly upon the ma
chine, tha; the officer dropped it. The
explosion Knocked the policeman down
and seriously injured him. His case is
considered critical.
The only seat damaged by the explo
sion is the one Gladstone occupies.
1t is estimated that according to the
course and energy Of the explosive by
those employed in the house Of com
mons, that if the house had been in ses-
sion Gladstone, Sir Wm Vernon, Har-
court, Chas Bradlaueh and two hundred
other members would have been killed
They arrested one person, but he
proved his innocence and was released.
AS far as known all persons known to
have been injured in the tower were
those who were visiting and looking the
building over.
The sudden shock caused great con-
sternation for few minutes. The po-
lice for while were completely demor-
allied, but on the recovery of their con.
sciousness they commenced closing all
egress from the tower. Whether any
one escaped while the police were in
state Of confusion is not known as it was
some time before they could realize
what the explosion was caused by.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-31

Mrs. Daniel Weidner, New Baden,
Texas, was cured of severe Neuralgis by
ST. Jacobs Oil, the great pain.cure.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-31

The Chicago News, which supported
Cleveland in the late campaign, now has
the following to say Of the company it
finds itselfin "Had the hot sectional
scene witnessed in the senate Monday
occurred any time within nine months
before the late election Grover Cleve-
land would never have been president
of the United States. It's occurrence
within two months Of his inauguration
viii compel him to reconsider any de-
termination to take into his cabinet a
single ex-confcderate officer or civilian.
If the senate is to be represented in the
first democratic cabinet since the war it
will have to be by some man who from
The first shot at Fort Sumter and ever
since, viewed secession as treason and
jeff Davis as the arch-traitor In the
face Of Senator Lamar's utterance there
can be no compromise. If, as he says,
no man shall in his presence cali Jefier-
son Davis traitor without his respond
ing with stern and emphatic denial,
then his presence is rebuke to loyalty,
and is the very shield and buckler of
treason. Let no one mistake the signiti-
canoe Of such an utterance from such a
man Although Lamar has not recently
been prominent on the floor Of the SEN
ate, he is regarded as the political seer
and counselor Of the southern democra-
cy. BY taxing students calm and
philosophical view of affairs he has sc.
cured reputation for conservatism, and
not n few of his speeches have professed
an acceptance Of the results Of the war
as final and conclusive of the issues in
volved. Such was his reputation for
unreserved loyalty to the union that no
one thought to question the propriety Of
naming him for a cabinet position. But
like flash of lightning comes the start
ling revelation that he is still true to
the "lost cause" Warned by his phys-
clans of the danger Of giving way to un-
usual excitement, this scholar, philoso-
pher and leader Of the "new south" i'm
perils his life TO defend Jefferson Davis
from the stigma OF treason"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

some stronger havoring. This very
fact created an impression that all In
dian teas are teo strong to be used
without mixing them. with Chinese,
out those who have tasted the deli
cious Kangra valley or Darjeeling
varieties are speedily disabused OF an
idea so erroneous The flavor is evil
IDENTIFY delicate, as behooves the leaves
of plants grown In one of the finest
climates In the world, on the lower
slopes of the Himalayas, midway be-
tween the eternal SHOWS that crown
their SUBMITS, AID the intense heat of
the plains of the northwest provinces.
With those who are unaccustomed to
the use of Indian tea, it is common
error to use too much leaf in intusing
it. To do so is to produce a bitter
taste, which is at once set down to the
fault of the tea, not of the teamaker.
Regarded in It's social aspect tea is a
valuable factor. The o'clock gath
erings which have of late played so
important and refreshing a part in the
whrl of the fashionable day owe their
origin wholly to the beguiling quail
ties of the fragrant cup. Some years
ago it was regarded as beverage on
ly fit for women, but its destinations
now thrall the warrior, the politician,
the man of law, and even him of ply
sic, who sternly forbids it to his pa
tents. The hostess who makes it
strong, but never lets its strength
deteriorate into bitterness under the
sinister influence of cosey or charpot
kri, who gives her guests threw" Of
the leaf of rarest flavor and the finest
growth, is always sure of that pleas
ant sprinkling of the masculine ele
ment at her ''5 o'clocks, which serves
to make them popular and to prevent
the conversation from becoming alb
sorbed in such wholly feminine topics
as distinguish the German "kaffe~
klatsch" or other functions which are
attended solely by the ornamental
sex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30
Finding a Remarkable Cave.

A party Of northerners, who have
been prospecting for minerals in this
neighborhood for some time, writes a
Chulafnee, Ala, correspondent TO The
New York Sun, arrived here from
Riddlesbridge, on the Tailapoosa
river. They report the finding by
them Of remarkable cave near there,
and give graphic account of their
meeting with the inhabitants of the
cave. The entrance to the cave is
near the head of small ravine, about
one mile from the Tallapoosa river.
and is barely large enough for one
person to enter at time. The party
entered the cave at about p. M, and
spent two hours exploring it. The
cave is about 400 feet in length, vary
ing in width from ten to 60 feet, with
an average height of fifteen feet, and
is dimly lighted throughout by small
assures in the rocks, extending from
the roof to the ground above.
When the explorers were about to
leave the cave they were terrified at
finding the exit blocked by a writhing
mass of big rattlesnakes. The noise
made by the party had doubtless rous-
ed the snakes from their hiding places
among the rocks, and they had gath~
cred in large numbers near the en-
trance. Deeming discretion the better
part of valor, the party retreated to
that part of the cave most remote
from the entrance to wait for the
snakes to return to their hiding places.
The explorers were compelled to re-
main in the cave until morning. Soon
after dark one of the party struck
match to light cigar, and, after
lighting it, threw the still burning
match on the bottom of the cave.
He was startled at seeing a bright
flame flash up from the rocks where
the match had fallen, which rose to
the height of four feet, burned bright
ly all night, and was still burning
when they left the cave IN the morn
ing. A small assure could be seen in
the rocks beneath the fame, and the
sHpposition is that volume of natural
gas was escaping through this assure.
Daylight came at last to the great
relief of the explorers, the entire party
having remained awake all night.
Going forward 10 the entrance OF the
cave they found that the snakes. with
the exception of one or two, had gone
back to their hiding places. Those
that remained were quickly Dispatch
ed with stones. and the explorers
made their exit from the cave in safe
ty. A large party will 60 from here
prepared to extingUish the snakes and
fully explore this wonderful cave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30
FRESH FASHION NOTES.
Chicago Herald.

Some Of the prettiest coaching para
soils are of ivory satin, with borders
of gold, brown or blue velvet.
Pale pink bingham is popularity
used for children's naorning dresses :;
braid Or embroidery the usual trim
ming.
The same latitude prevails in the
matter of the choice of materials for
brides dress that is given in other
fashions at present.
Pinkish fawn is lovely and popu-
lar color for tail0r-made costumes,
and may be braided with either gold
or silver and darker fawn or tan
braid.
There is too much variety in the
forms of dress at present. Confusion
and bad taste are the most fire.
quent results of the effort to be indie
pendent.
Wien dress reformers make some
thing to wear pretty rich, and extrav-
agant, as well as comfortable and
healthy, they will find plenty of
women to wear it.
To wear with white dress there are
pretty transparent 5onnets of em>
broidered gauze, trimmed with lace
and flowers, or with gauze ribbons
and shaded velvet flowers.
White satin is the first choice of
materials for bridal dress, but for
the July Wedding organdie muslin
and fine. laces, with profusion of
flower decorations, is most appropri>
ate.
All trimming upon bonnets or hats
is mounted high, but a change May
be made by placing it little to the
| left side if more becoming to the
wearer, and it certainly is if one is ex-
ceedingly tall.
A bride carried a parasol of cream
white gauze, covered with silver en-
broidered lace and bordered with a
band of cardinal velvet, the edges
outlined with silver soutaches. the
stock of olive wood.
The prettiest summer wraps are
made of jetted grenadine trimmed
with Chantilly lace and jetted pend
ants. Crepe half shawls and scarfs
| are very popular, Inc SILK emOrOluefy
and Melted fringe adding much to the
beauty.
Panels and pyramids of embroidery
are very popular. Often silk skirt
is laid in wide box plaits, pyramid
of silk embroidery on the top of each
plat, the front being covered with
embroidery, which also covers the
vest or frames it, and trims collars
and cuffs.