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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

DEATH OF w. SPoTTsWoOD Risk
Monday night about O'Clock Mrs, W. s..
Risk, who was stopping with her father-in-
law, Harvey Risk, Esq. of this place. re-
ceived dispatch from Richmond annOun-
cling that her husband, Mr.. w. SPOTS.
wood Risk, had been killed on the railroad
Monday evening. Mr.. w. S. Risk was an
engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, running between Richmond and
Newport News. The scene of the acct
dent which caused his death was at Nor
rison Station. seven miles west of New
port News. When the first section of the
freight train was approaching that Sta
tion, the engineer discovered that the
main track was switched off to the siding.
He reversed his engine and signalled down
brakes, but the train dashed into lot of
coal cars which were standing on the sid
coal cars and some freight cars loaded
with miscellaneous merchandise. The
engineer, Mr.. Risk. and Geo. Wheeler,
brakeman, were caught in the wreck and
instantly killed. The cars were piled up
on each other, and in few minutes the
entire mass was in flames. An effort was
made to get the bodies out, but the heat
was so intense that the rescuing party
were driven off and the two men were
completely burned up. James n. Black
turn, fireman, was painfully, and Will
liam Seay. conductor, slightly injured.
Mr.. Risk was son of Harvey Risk,
ESQ.,. of this place. He had been married
about three years, and his young and love
ly wife was spending few weeks at the
residence of Mr.. Risk s father, in this
place. when the sad news of the terrible
death of her husband was received. AL
though in delicate health and utterly
Frustrated by the intelligence that her
husband had been killed. she left on Tues
day morning for Richmond, not knowing
at the time how the accident had occurred,
nor of the horrible particulars, as detailed
above.
Young Risk was machinist by profes-
sion, but had been employed on the rail.
road as engineer, against the protest of his
friends, because the remuneration was bet
ter than he could receive at his trade
Then the fascination that the life has for
all who engage in railroading, had seized
upon him, and Notwithstanding the dan
gers daily encountered, he persisted in the
employment against the wishes of his
relatives and friends. He was an exem-
plary young man, and stood high in the
community where he resided, and with all
who became acquainted with him. We
sincerely sympathize with his father. who
is in feeble health, in this sad affliction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

Now you see that the Supreme Court o.
the State, on a suit brought by myself
has decided that not one dollar of fees
were paid me contrary to law.
Question. Do you say that the Auditor
sought by his defense to set-off the fees
complained of against your salary, and
that the question of the legality of the
| fees was tested and settled?
| Answer es sir, 1 brought the suit for
that purpose the fees were pleaded by
Auditor as offsetts, and the Court sus-
tanned me in every particular, and declared
my fees all legal, and have compelled the
payment of my salary acquit of all reduc-
| tion on account of said fees.
Question. were your lawyers in
your case, against the Auditor, in the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals I?
Answer x-Attorney-G General Field.
and Col. John H. Guy, of Richmond, both
eminent men.
Question. what political party do
these lawyers belong
Answer. Both are pronounced Demo-
Gratis, and have held high official positions
in the State.
Question.-It was said they would &C.
cept no fee from you, how about that re-
port
Answer 1t is true. l offered to pay
both gentleman but both refused, and as
sured me that it was pleasure to serve
me because they considered a great out
rage was being practiced on me in seeking
to withhold my salary for said fees.
AS Attorney General Blair was hurried
off on the cars to fill an appointment, we
babe him goodbye and separated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27


Rev.J. B. Hawthorne, D. D., of At
lanta, Ga, one of the most distinguished
orators and lecturers of the South, deliy-
cred his. celebrated lecture on manhood
and Womanhoodn .at] the Baptist church
on Monday evening last. TWAS delight
full entertainment.
Mrs. J. F. Elliott, of Charlottesville
daughter of the late Col. S. D. Crawford
of Mt. Meridian. who with her three
children have been spending few weeks
at the old home, passed through S taunton
Monday on their return to their present
residence.
Mr.. James Allen Crawford, son of the
late Col. James Crawford, and for num-
Der Of years resident of Texas, is on a
visit to his Virginia friends.
The colored people intend to have an
extensive entertainment in the Rink on
the 9Th of September. We will refer to it
more at length hereafter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27
Staunton, Va

DISTRICT CONFERENCE.-THE District
Conference of the NJ. e. Church will meet
in GreenvilIe next Tuesday, Sept. 1st.
Elaborate preparations have been and are
being made for the session of this body,
and its deliberations will, no doubt, be of
much interest and benefit. Rev. DR..
Stricken will preach on the night of the
first day, and other distinguished diVines
will preach during the session.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

VALUABLE PROPERTY IN MARKET. ~
We call special attention to the advertise
ment Of the Jno. 3. Evans property by
MI. W. i. Rush, Trustee. This is one of
the most valuable properties in Staunton,
as whole, or its subdivision would afford
some OF the most beautiful building lots
about Staunton. Those who have money
to invest should make mental note of the
sale day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

INSTALLATION. On Sunday last, Rev.
DR.. Fl. ii. HAYES was installed as pastor
of the I'd Presby terian church. The SER
mon and charge to the congre cation was
delivered by Rev. L. B. Johnson, of He
bron church, and the charge to the pastor
by Rev. DIR. J. p. Strider of the 1st Pres
byterian church. Both sermons were ex-
cellent. DIR. Halves has been resident of
Staunton but a short time, but he has
already found place in the. hearts of our
people, inside and outside of his congre-
CATION. His genial, happy temperament,
able sermons, and christian character will
win to him friends among all classes, and
enable him to do yeoman' service in the
Masters cause.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

READTNes.-Mr. G. B. Waller, a Vir-
ginia elocutionist of talent, will give
public readings on Monday and Tuesday
nights next, the particulars of which will
be announced by handful. The entertain
ments will be in every way worthy of
large audiences.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

OWNERS OF PROPERTY, LOOK TO YOUR
interest and Paint your Roofs with the old
reliable
IRON CLAD ROOF PAINT AND CEMENT.
mixad and ground in heavy Oil, under G. NJ
Hatton e process. Guaranteed Ior Ten years
Paint shipped to any point. u.TroN
d n Rox o2s lS-13tfl Staunton. Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

The GRAND HOTEL, at the Rockbridge
Alum, is now well filled with visitors, be-
tween 275 and 800 guests being there. It
is delightful company and enjoys: itself
to the fullest extent. The hotel has never
been better kept than this year, and it
well deserves the splendid patronage it is
receiving The season is at its height
now and parties who want to spend
pleasant yacation should go thither.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27
rNAx NOTICE.

10 City Tar PayerS: ,h.,Soy
You are hereby notified that the Grst hoy OF
vour CITY Tax for 1885 Is due, and payable ON ON
RrFORE SEPTEMBER lsT PRoXIMo.
All Taxes remaining In my hands after that 1ate
upon which one half has not been p0sG, WI .a y"
tl1rned over to the Deputy Treasurer lOr T T
J;oto COLLECTION of The 2ChOle WITH FIVE PEI GENT.
U amMr yo''e'''' -" JOHN NJ. CARROLL.
oD1Ia ,,usapt, City Treasurer
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27

Ober's DISSOLVED Pure Animal Bone,
need no recommendation from US. They are
under the brands and guarantee of these man
ufacturers, which s sufficient evidence of their
purity and mechanical condition.
BRITISH MIXTURE.
OBER's ANNOTATED and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27
TALE HOUSE.
nHE GREATEST BOOK OF THE AGE.

THE GREATEST BOOK OF The AoE'
Personal Memoirs Of Gen1 Grant, his nrst an9
only book. Every word written by h nm
merous etchings, maps. plans, fac-similies Of
handwriting sc. Every family wants Ihls
"onnie.t IF IT, B. ID. AVIS, Agt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-27


Legislature had endeavored to make him
restore the amount. In this they failed.
The case went to the Court of Appeals and
was there decided against the State. That
decision was not surprise. No lawyer
pretends to regard the opinions of but two
members of the present Court as of any
sort Of weight. AS for the other three,
lawyers only look at the political status of
the party that they decide against, to ex-
plain the decision. One Of the judges has
never had an opinion of his concurred in
by the other judges, in single instance.
and if you will look at the Reports you will
see that the others are always marked as
concurring in the results but not in the
opinion. The next effort of the speaker
was an attempt to defend the unseating Of
Republican members Of the last Iegisla-
ture in which he lamentably failed. At
ter this he alluded disparagingly to the Re-
publican ticket, praised Fitz Lee to the
skies, said Massey was able to take care of
himself, and that Ayres was sterling
''backwoods" lawyer centured Malone
for his Chinese vote, and claimed that
Malone cared nothing for the laboring
men of Virginia. In conclusion he told
the frog story, made an apology for not be-
ing able to entertain his audience better
as he had come unprepared, and earnestly
entreated them to 60 to work and the vic
tory would be theirs.
Such, in skeleton, was the speech Of Mr..
Stewartin the Court House on Monday last
It is not necessary to comment on it. Not
one issue did he discuss not one argu-
ment did he offer. He did not refer to a
political principle Of any sort, nor did ..he
make allusion to the Anderson Electoral
Bill. Even Democratic enthusiasm wilted
under such punishment, and but for the
cheers that were ringing from the Repub-
licans on the outside, and an occasional
huzza out Of pure sympathy from his au-
dience, the whole hours speech would
have fallen with depressing stiffness. Be-
ore he was half through his audience had
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
Subscription Rates.
DAILY
Clubbing Rates.

The Weekly Banner, So column. live,
newsy paper, and the Southern Standard,
both one year for $1.50.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
SOUTHERN STANDARD MEANWHILE. TENNESSEE

beginning of the lrawaddy, yet on
many maps it pours into the Brahma-
pootra, which makes its way into India.
Then there are enormous stretches of
South America which are blank on
the map. We know the Orinoso River
has delta, but we are entirely unac>
quainted with its upper waters. Only
two of the twelve channels that pour
into the Atlantic have been explored.
The native Indians, a ferocious race,
said to be cannibals, will not permit
the exploration of that river. In the
vast forests are some very peculiar but
degraded races of men. One.third of
Madagascar, in the north, has never
been explored by white men. One
third of Australia and three,torths of
New Guinea are practically unknown.
In Hindostan, there is a rich and popu-
lous state called Nepaul, which was
never visited by one white man. Il is
only the other day that Lieutenant
Wlssman discovered that the Kasai,
one of the greatest tributaries of the
Congo, was one hundred miles west Of
the place assigned to it on Stanley's
latest maps. Then there are parts Of
the Dominion to the north of us that
are absolutely unknown to the white
races. The Arctic and Antarctic
circles are, and will long remain, d
terra incognita.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
The Earth We Live In.

Demorest's Monthly.
Notwithstanding the activity of the
civilized races in securing knowledge
of distant countries, there are as yet
many serious unsolved geographical
problems. 1t is not known, for instance,
what are the sources of the great Ira.
waddy River. 1t pOurs into the Bay
of Bengal within oneNffth as much
water as the Mississippi empties into
the Gulf of Mexico. Steamboats,
ascend it for 800 miles, and yet,geOgra'
pliers do not know where are its head
waters. There is a river called SanPO,
which flows through Thibet north Of
the Himalayas. This may be the
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
VIOLA.
The NeighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.

70 the Standard.
Killing hogs has been the order of
the day for the past week. Messrs.
Wooten and Brown have over $4,000
pounds of pork salted away.
Elder +. A. Elam's meeting closed
Sunday night with several additions.
Several Of our young men seem
rather sad since the departure of
Misses Josie Kidwell and Fannie
Potter. We heard one young man
say he had Blready hauled one load
Of clay and was going to try to be a
"Potter."
Messrs. f. H. Williams and w. l..
Nelson who have been in the South
for some time, returned home last
Saturday.
Elder j. l.. Sewell, Of Lebanon,
spent several days of this week with
his son, w. A. Sewell.
Mr.. G. w. Ramsey made trip to
Manchester this week.
Miss Burnie Merritt spent several
days Of this week visitingin McMinn.
vile.
Hence Ramsey, Burt Stroud and
one or two others, of Manchester
spent a few days of this week in oul
vicinity, bird hunting.
DR.. f. II. Jones, Jim Ramsey, DR.
w. H. Moore, Jesse Walling, Has
kell Stubblefield, Miss Nettie Jones
and several others went to McMinn
vile this week to hear Mr.. Growder
preach.
VIM. Summers and family, 0
Trousdale, paid our town a visit Sat
urday.
\. j. Brewer was among our mer
chants this week soliciting orders 70
family groceries.
\ Mr.. Meek, representing tn,
Bransford Hardware Co., Nashville
was in our town this week.
BY some means Haskell Stubble
field has lost his appetite. We don
know whether to attribute it to hi
trip to McMinnville Sunday, or to hi
new boots.
The young ladies seem to be il
earnest with their musical clubat tn
Viola Normal, We think they vii
make quite success.
Everyone rejoiced to see Miss Laur
Stubblefield able to be at church Sat
urday night. We hope she will 500
he on our streets often.
Isaac Earthman who has been cor
ined to his room for some time
improving.
st. John d Stubblefield call you
attention to the great bargains the
are offering in mems hats.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
COL. R. E. BURNHAM.

Since Col. Burnham, in connection
with Mr.. Garner, has purchased the
Gwyn farm near Viola, in this coun-
ty, become a citizen and commenced
farming and stock raising on large
scale, it will doubtless be interesting
20 read the following account of Col.
Burnham's operations in and around
Waco, Texas, from the Waco Daily
Examiner:
In 1872, or perhaps, early in 1878,
Colonel r. f. Burnham arrived in
Waco from Tennessee, and quietly
and unostentatiously went to work.
He was noted for a quiet, self-con-
tanned and, withal, modest and unas-
Stunning manner. Without consulta-
ton with anybody he rented large
store house on Bridge street, the then
street of the city, and shipped in an
immense stock of liquors from Ten
nessee. The genteel bearing of the
man, his business acumen, the excel
tent quality of his goods, and the
business methods of the house, very
soon attracted an immense trade
This was kept up without let or inter
yuption for nearly ten years, and the
result was a fortune, one of the larg
est and most honorably acquired
which has ever distinguished the bus
mess history of the place. a branch
house at
.t#. GALVESTON
soon be came a necessity of the situa
ton and the Colonel was equal to thu
demand. Together the two houses
had practically a monopoly upon thu
liquor business in the state and money
lowed in from every quarter. Colone
6urnham made very wise invest
ments. His was the true Midia
touch, which turned everything int,
gold. Waco city property, farms
canches and wild lands were bOugh
and always with a nicely of judg
ment and a justnessOf discrimination
which insured always vast advanc
in value at once. This sound AM
clear headed
BUSINESS MAN
applied himselfclosely day and night
No single one Of his many vast enter
prises was suffered to lag or retro
grade from want of attention.
touch here and an Investment there
kept all moving, and an even step
the front was the result. ColonC
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
Lafagan's Logic.

Virtue, will irmness-woman.
The best kind of temper is not to
have it at all
Ignorance has filed more graves
than poverty.
Difficulties make strong minds more
resolute.
Duty defends worth while prescott
ing rascality.
Self>praise is the forlorn hope of the
incompetent.
Those who borrow favors are slow
to pay them back.
Economy strikes it rich while waste
is sewing up pockets.
If common sense isn't intelligence,
then it is the best possible substitute
for it.
llliterate persons are aften stubborn
because in it lies their only safety and
they know it.
Perfect openness in all transactions
at the beginning of life is the satisfac>
ton of the end.
In youth we are not always given
due credit for discretion, and in old
age often too much.
| pity fool, but not the one who
has made fool of himself the second
time under like circumstances.
He lives best from whose past life
work some encouragement to persevere
and do good may be gotten by others.
Patience is hopeful; tenacity isn't
discouraged; good humor is good
health, and possessing these a fool
can win.
The dead are past our help. We
can give them no fresh glory. Rather
let us turn our attention 10 the living
heroes.
The self.made man is strong of pur'
pose ard reliable, though not usually
"polished," and herein lies the germ
of his success.
Self.respect is often but a species o.
vanity, yet if enough of this vanity il
: given to some people they are compare
lively happy.
Some put all their money upor
!, , their backs; others in their stomachs
and few, neither, which is losing
!, investment all around.
| Life is but a grand masquerade anC
Y with many sorrow hidden behind {
4 mask, yet philosophy teaches us t.
: enjoy the ball while the music lasts.
0 The blush is said to be the offspring
: of the mind. Consequently, believ
that so long as young man can blusl
+ there is hope of the young man,
A croaker is one who continues t
peg away in hard luck, and yet neve
makes an effort to better his condition
Truth, in the fewest words and wit
the edge left on its meaning, believ
g to be the most effective. Using tel
9 lines to tell what may be told in fiv
u lines is a waste of time and vitality.
IL Patrick Henry wanted death Or
= whack at eternity. Now, l mysel
l. perfer liberty if there is enough of
y to go around; but if there isn't unde
n the circumstances death from old az
10 will satisfy me.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
Agricultural Correspondent

in each county, and makes monthly re-
port of the condition of Crops and Stock,
which is of great value to farmers and mer-
chants. 1t is one of the bodest and ablest
journals in Tennessee, and is perfect ter
ror to rings and monopolies and machine
politics
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28

We, the citizens of DeKalb and Warren
counties, take pleasure in recommending
B. f. Hicks & Son, who are conducting the
Home Nurseries as honest, upright citizens
and men of integrity, who will fulfill their
promises promptly: w. L. Cantrell, far
mer and orchardist VIM. Cope, merchant;
B w. Magness, merchant; Jas. Webb, ESQ.,.
Rev. j. L. Byars, Elder Isaac Denton, Rev
L. P. Potter, w. c. Potter, merchant and
bank director; R. II. Ellsworth, nursery.
man. DeKalb; w. II. Magness, L. J. Potter
r. S. Potter, E. Webb, Warren.
Any one desiring nursery stock from the
Home Nursery, can apply to B. f. Hicks &
Son, or their agents, S. S. Young and D.
Patterson.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
MOTHERS
FRIEND!

This invaluable prep.
aration is truly a tri-
umph of scientific skill
and no more inestima.
BILE benefit was ever be.
slowed on the mothers
of the world.
G1-lt not only short.
ems the time of labor
and lessons the intensi.
ty of pain, but better
than all, it greatly di.
Iminishes the danger to
life of both mother and
child, aud leaves the
mother in a condition
highly favorable to
speedy recovery, and
far less liable to food,
ling, commissions, and
other alarming symp.
toms incident to linger.
ing and painful labor.
Its truly wonderful eff.
cacy in this respect EN-.
titles the MOTHERS
FRIEND to be ranked
as one of the life.saving
appliances given to the
world by the discover.
les of modern science .
From the nature of
the case, it will of
course be understood
that we cannot publish
certificates concerning
this Remedy without
wOunding the delicacy
of the writers. Yet we
} have hundreds of such
testimonials on file, and
no mother who has
once used it will ever
/, again be without it in
! her time of trouble.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28

The removal of the last of the Pen
sion Office force to the new building
was completed early in the week, and
thus an army of nearly fourteen
hundred clerks have been furnished
with accommodations beneath a
single roof.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES, l7C.
The Nashville Banner

Is always spicy, full of news, and entertain.
ng. 1t has an H I,a#.HT
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28

A prominent physician lately remarked to
the proprietor that, if it were admissible to
make public the letters we receive, the
Mothers Friend would outsell anything on
the market.
most earnestly entreat every female ex.
pecting to be confined to use Mothers
Friend, Coupled with this entreaty | will
add that during long obstetrical practice
(forty-four years. | have never known it to
fail to produce a safe and quick delivery,
II. j. HOLMES, NJ. D., Atlanta Ga.
Send for our Treatise on "Heath and
Happiness Of Woman, ' mailed free. 8
The Bradfleld Regulator Co.,
Box %, ATLANTA. GA.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28
Home Nurseries,
3. Z. Hicks & Son, Prupr's,

Situated five miles South of Smithville, near
the McMinnville road.
We would say to friends and customers
that we have good and select variety Of
fruit trees, and will furnish to our customers
anything desired in the Nursery line, and
propose selling as cheap as any nursery.
men. Call on or address u.,ft
B. F. HICKS& son,
Magness Mills or Keltonsburgh, Tenn.