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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
roRRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN " loI
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,


AT CAI.vERTON YARDS.
BEEF CATTE.-The wholesale market was fair =
ly active, and prices we'll maintained, but the
retail trade was slow and only the better grades
showed no change; medium and common fell
off fully &c from last weeks prices. There
were not many good Cattle among the offering
Prices ranged at Base, with most sales at Goa
So so per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
6215aS6 90; that generally rated first quality
4 75a$5 621a medium, or good fair quality 6212a
81 so: ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 00
asa So Extreme range OF prices 00a&6 90.
Total sales for the week $50 head against l0l7
last week
OF the Cattle received S2l head came from Vir-
ginia, 90 from Kentucky, III from New York, S25
from Illinois, 22l head from Maryland, 6 from
West Virginia, IL from Ohio, and % from
Pennsylvania.
SwINE.-The offerings number some 1900 less
than last week, but they were about equal TO q
| fairly good demand, The quality is about equal
to that of last week, consisting OF Hogs ordered
by operators to suit their customers, and run
in general from l60 to 200 and 225 lbs gross. We
quote the range at 515a63s cts per Id net. Re-
cepts this week 5SSS head against 70l9 last
week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The market is slow, with
the quality not generally as good as it was last
week There is no outside demand demand,
and no activity in Grade. We quote Sheep at
2@a518 cents. and Lambs at 312a51% and choice
6l2 cents per 1b gross. Receipts this week 3l47
head against 23l6 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

| Mail train South bound cenreu "a at Charlottes-
vile with Chesapeake and Ohio II, W. East and
mond at LyneAhnrg, with Norfolk & Western
Il. r. Through Southwest Virginia to Nashville.
a ID with Richmond & AIieghany Ry. for Lex
| ington and Natural Bridge, and at DanvilIe
with Richmond & Danville Railroad. to South
Mail train North bound. connects al LyNoAD
burg with the R. & A. r. K. for Lexine top, tol
4 .. X. w. for Staunton. Clifton EoSSe and iIfS
termediate points,
Express trains South bopnAe connect at CAas>
with r. & d. Il, Il to9 az points in South,
s9 Ful sep1hY4sfd ana SSs
Trails So, 81, 81 and ID connect to and from Var.
Mixed Trains. leave Alexandria da,1y ex.
oept sunday, $3.50 a. NJ, and 800 p. M, Ills D. m
returning arrive at Alexandria LEO 81 m and
300 ana 7:i5 p. m.
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily excent sS,a,,av.
leave Rocky Mount 200 M, arriving al EranEs
I'm I'm J G1s loSU , q; M Leave EaAKn ln0e
making close connection At 8gankIin Zimmerman
Trains 10 LyhqAAb14ftIg2 ind Danville,
MANASSAS pLVISION, daily. agent Sunday
Lsaye Washington 3 10 q, IN, and AleTandrjs
&Ss =, M, and arrive strasburg 1855 D. m. COM
aeees; 1gs VIII thevalley Road East and W q,
~ dNSe9 with Shen. Val. r. r. for LuYSy and
WayAesboro. Returning, leave asvaSEMSs 20
" w. M, arriving at Alexandra esSa D. M and
cemi Sn,i5 TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, ex-
SIS n. mn Gn a. m, arriving at strasburg
sTrip u ~ ststarning, leave Strasbnrg $3.50 a.
"iiF t.S Nls ~ alexandria $50 p. IN.
For MT1nnuaieDnrg, connection at Plains ssAsNs
pUu oppefVllle, connection at DelapAA1Ss
w rshtinan Sleeping Cars between New York,
~ "e.ihgten, and Atlanta on tsSSiSA Nos 50 and,
Orleans. W.T. -. 10 ~ y
Pnllman Sleeping Cars on Nos. 50 and "a ben
NV Tween m Washln9soT and New Orleans Via RgiS.
, ppl 1ooN Ssl
7 end SO. WIS 'f' S7"'-'e 4>>"' -
Pullman Sleeping eAgs between Washington
and Augusta, GA.s ON trains Nos. So and 5S via
P5eensheIN, QharEotte and CalNFahia.
- 4TAtns NOS. "a and 81 Are solid trains, with
fa aa!l u Gers attached. running through be-
tween washington and Louisville, via Char
loftesville, stanton and White sulphur.
AL trains make good connections, at WASH
1nston, to and from North and West
Through tickets at lowest rates to all tmpor-
tant points in the United States.
Us. Il. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass. Agt,
W. N. S. DUNN, Eng. and Supt
jan22
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Lexington is to have water.works. The
Gazette says w. B. r Leech John r
Mckee, G. J. Brawley, A. w. Ilarnan
Jr., have been appointed Commissioners to
assess damages on the lands of A. T. Bur
clay, Col. Ross and others, to be condemned
Tor the reservoir, pipe-laying. etc. In
TINS connection we will say a 5-nch pipe
delivered along the llne costing for 222lO
lbs. $37 80, will be laid from the spring la
the reservoir. An inch pipe delivered
along the line, costing $1,000 per ton. will
be put down between the reservoir and
Main street. The Engineers plan is to
put the reservoir on Barclays Hill, utilize
all the water from the Brushy Hill fount:
next turn Connor's spring in, and if the
town needs it, pump Capt. J. J. Whites
spring into the reservoir either by the
powerfrom Boards dam or by steam.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

The Mcpherson bill, which provides for
allowing the banks to issue currency to
the amount of the face value of the United
States bonds they deposit with the GOV
eminent to secure their circulation. in
stead OF 80 per cent, as the law now al
lows, was virtually defeated in the House
last week by Democratic votes. The OBJ
Ject OF the bill was to increase the circu-
latlon medium, so as to relieve business of
currency restriction, and prevent banks
from calling in their circulation and sur
rendering their charters. 1t was an emf
nenfly just measure, and its enactment
would have at once infused activity into
business. But the Democratic party could
not see 1t in that way, and the bill was de-
feated. The circulation of the banks to
the amount of the face value of the bonds.
would have been amply secured by the
bonds. as they are always at premium.
Indeed this restriction would not have
been required had it not been at the time
the National Banking system was adopted,
that the currency was at discount. Now
that paper dollar is as good as a gold dol
lar, there is no justice to the banks nor to
the people in the restriction, and had the
measure become a law it would have been
OF great advantage to the country.
We do not know whether the Democrat
lc party will ever learn its duty to the pee
pie. 1t seems incapable of approaching
what Congress was instituted for. 1t has
been so long the party of opposition it
cannot understand that it has now become
party of action, or at least that is what
Will be expRcted Of it. 1t will have to as
sumo responsibility-take tine initiatory in
legislation, and be exposed to criticism for
all of its shortcomings. The passage of
such an indefensible measure as the Rea-
gan Interstate Commerce bill. and the re-
lection OF such measure as the McPher-
son bill. demonstrate that it is still the
party OF absurdities and distractions. In
seeking for party advantage, it loses sight
OF the interests of the country. It is SIM
plyaccumulating wrath against the day of
wrath, and the Judgment will be crushing
when the people again have chance to
speak.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Appropos the discussion in the United
States Senate over ex-President Jefferson
Davis and the events preceding actual
hostilities between the States in 1861, why
don t somebody hunt up the W. L. Yancey
''Scarlet Letter." written either in the
fall of 1859 or the spring of 1850? In it
he proposed Southern Confederacy, to be
composed of the six Cotton States. The
border Southern States, including Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Kentucky, were to remain in the old
Union as a protection to the Confederacy,
and after the new government had been
firmly established, they were to Join it.
In the Charleston Convention Of 1860,
Yancey, of Alabama, and Jackson, of
Georgia, were the leading spirits in de-
manding the nomination of . snlphern
candidate for the Presidency NJ. T.
Hunter, of Virginia, and when Douglas
received majority of the votea,aud by the
usage of the party in former Conventions
was entitled to the two-thirds ~ cessary
under the rules governing, to II nomina-
ton, the movement commenced to lreak
UP the Convention. Douglas WIS 4 friend
OF the South-had originated Tie repeal
of the Missouri compromise, IN the inter-
est of the South. as he tho ugl.t-but he
was from Illinois and no man north of
Masons and Dixon's line was patriot
enough for the Yancey and Jw,lson ele-
ment, which controlled a majority OF the
Southern delegates. That "Scarlet Let
ter" would be interesting reading about
this time.
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The Late G. r. Mason.

| Few men have lived and died in Thu
community, who have left more in thei
characters worthy of imitation than tn,
late Claiborne Rice Mason. His industry
perseverance, integrity and phenomena
| Judgment in matters with which he pro
fessed acquaintance were prominent evi
dences of a character well proportioned
evenly balanced and remarkable for its
symmetry. A high sense of jnstice ant
considerable regard for the rights and in
terests of others were as prominent witt
him as were his sensitive jealousy of his
business obligations and his promptness in
meeting all the demands they imposed.
So uniform was his character, so singular
ly unselfish and fair were his actions in all
commercial transactions, that his spoken
word was regarded as binding and imnera-
tive as his written obligation. He was
Incapable of small things or the little adj
vantages incident to sharp bargains. He
dealt on the square It'll every one. and
whatever the condition of life of those
who came in contact with him, thew felt
that they were confronted by an honest
man, who would scorn an Injustice. and
suffer himself by mistake, rather than be
the means of imposing hardships on 9th
ers. His generous and sympathetic ma
ture manifested itself more distinctly in
his relation to young men probably than
with any other class of citizens. He had
a keen insight into character. and there is
many a young man who can date his sue
cess in life to the instruction, encourage
ment and aid rendered by Mr.. Mason as
the result of his confide nee, If an en-
ployee was faithful, correct and efficient.
he always had friend in Mr. Mason-not
in the conventional sense of the term-but
one of deeds, who was not given to idle
words and soft phrases. In this respect
no one can measure the good that ema-
mated from his unselfish and tlisinterested
acts OF Kindness. If he made a mistake,
and his confidence proved to be misplaced
he never murmmed. 1t was consigned to
the past. Nor did he ever parade his gen
erous assistance to the deserving to give
notoriety to himself. The inner-conscious-
ness of having done good act was COM
fort and satisfaction enough for him. And
II his own pleasure and happiness were
measured by the relief and delight he
caused in Others, how great must they have
been. His struggle from early boyhood
with the GIBBS and tides of fortune ac-
quainted him with almost every phase of
business experience, and trained him to
sympathize with and appreciate every con-
dition Of life, And whether in adyersity
or prosperity he was the same, preserving
the calm. quiet consciousness of duty per
formed, and using his opportunities and
means for the promotion of some good OBJ
ject, or the amelioration of some unpycpi-
tiouS condition,
What a beautiful life to think over
What legacy to those who survive! The
aroma of good deeds embalms his name.
The gratitude Of the befriended is his
most enduring monument. The world is
better and happier that he lived, and gone.
his NOBLE gentle spirit could find no con-
genial association except with those who
have been washed and made white in the
blood Of the Lamb
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

1t cannot be denied, we think hat wide
spread depression, threatening serious con-
sequences, prevails in all the industrial
districts of the North There was hope
full feeling a few weeks ago, but the sus-
pension of the large firms of the divers,
in Pittsburg, has caused the intensest dis
trust and thrown all calculations into con-
fusion. Apprehensions Of Democratic
Congress has had much to do with this, as
continued tariff agitation mnst \, essalily
unsettle business and disturb the arrange
ments of capital, Where it will all lead
to, is uncertain, but the immediate effect
is discouraging.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
THE MARK ETN.

The markets yesterday were quiet and firm
with better feeling manifest, both local and
In the trade centres Quotations were as fol-
lows: Flour, Family 81 Extra SO rs; Super
So Is; Wheat 50 to IS; Corn 50 to So; Oats 81 to
So; Hay timothy, So so to slS; Clover $40 to Sll
mi xed, Sll to $l2; Clover seed 81 so to S. 90.
iEBaltimore Wheat 80 to 50; Richmond 50 to 81.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

The President has nominated Otis II.
Russell for Collector of Customs at Rich
mond. This is a good appointment. Mr..
r.. was for years Collector of Internal Rev.
enne for the Richmond district.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

The mossbacks of the South are organ
izlng opposition to the appointment of
Senator Garland to u position in Mr.
Cleyeland's Cabinet. The reason for this
is, as they allege, that he is too much of a
'Federalist '-that is, that he believes the
National Government has some rights as
well as the States. and that the general
Welfare'' clause Of the Constitution implies
the power in Congress to legslate upon
questions affecting the general interests of
the country. We see in this opposition
to Senator Garland. trouble for Mr..
Cleveland and a failure of his a0minis
tration, unless the Republicans come to
his support If he surrenders to the reac-
tionists and is influenced by them to reject
from his Cabinet such men rs Mr.. Gar
land, it will drive from him the more con-
servative element of the Democratic par
ty. If he dlsregards the protests and
allow them to shape the policy of his adj
ministration, they will enter upon the
kicking business, and make the Executive
chair anything but a bed of roses. 1t is
the record of this element that where they
cannot rule they will ruin. They will as
pire to control the government and if this
right is not conceded it will be regarded as
a departure from Democratic traditions
and act accordingly. They wish to be
known as the party and the government
and any limitation to this pretension
will be considered as q denial of their
birthright. No Democratic admins
tration has ever escaped from this de-
mand, and to their eyes it will cease to be
Democratic when it attempts to do So
The mossbacks are a stubborn, self-opin-
donated set, and will be content with moth
ing short Of their recognition as the power
in Democratic administration,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

all of choice land. ID has been producinx mons
lOO TO l2O0 bushels of wheat and froSa 30 to 40,
tons of hay per year. The improvements CON
sist OF u TWO story Frame House with stone
basement barn, and all other necessary out
houses, all new and in tirSt-rate ORder phere.
is f1ne young Orchard, fine gagSlen CONTAINING
all varieties OF small fruits. There Is never
1a1hng stream of water running through the.
land is situated convenient to schools chnrahea
Railroad Depot, and tWO merchant mills and
seven miles from Staunton. The neighborhoOd
Is as good as any i'll the county.
PERSONAL PROPERTY, consisting of good
Work Horses. Cattle, one fine Mich Cow
Hogs, Reaper, Mower, one Grain Drill one
Buggy Rake, one Wheat Fan, Wagons se5s.
Wheat, 20 tons OF Hay, 25 bushels of CSoXs r.
seed lUO bushels of POta oes, 25 900 feet sHa her
1000 pounds Bacon, 200 Locust Posts and all NV
household and Kitchen furniture
used, ard all of the best quality hat could be-
bought. Will sell, also 100 9o8ds of wooden
the q. K O. r. W., near CraigsxiHe at LAfton'S
switch. Mr.. A. 5. Young, who resides near the.
SWltch, Will show the wood to- any desiring to
purchase it. The wood will be SOLD In lots 70
suit the purchasers.
TERMs.-As to the real estate ONE fourth DASH
balance In I, 3. 4, and 5years, the purchaser
10 execute bonds, with approved security. foR,
The deferred payments, bearing interest from,
GATE, and the title retained as ultimate secur--
With the land.
AS to the personal property, sums of $40 aNa
under. cash over that amount, months o1ed-.
it, negotiable note satisfactorily endorsed. ex--
cept as to the wheat, hay, clover seed pOtatOeA
and wood, which will be sold on a credit of 90
days.
For further information, address RAe at
SWoope's Depot, Augusta countX. or Il. M.
Cushing & Son, Auctioneers. StauntOn, Va.
jams GEO. z. SHEETS
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Having determined to change my business
Will offer for sale, on
Wednesday, February 18th. 1885.

at the Thos. Colbreath place, 80 miles north Of
FlsherSville and miles East OF Staunton nv
entire lot of Stock and Farm Implements con-
slsting of 10 head of Registered Short Horn cat
Tie, females and bulls, IL head of full bred
Cotswold She epic Ewes and Bucks five head
OF good Horses @ mares in foal), colts, 8 fresh
Hogs.
Lot of Hay and Fodder, 200 bushels of Corn. 2
Wagons zone a Brown, l single Reaper /
Mower. MeSherry Drill, Buggy Rake, Flows,
HarroWs, Forks, Chains, etc, new Baker
Wheat Fan, Roller, l new Basket Sleigh with
pole and Double Harness. full set OF wagonand
pillow Harness. hay and grain Ladders, l log
Wagon and Jack, Wheelbarrow, &c. The Farm
Ing implements are of approved patterns aud In
good repair.
- Also lot of Household and Kitchen FURNI-
HE, embracing one new Chamber Set a No
look stove, and many other things too nu-
fnerous to mention,
FOR particulars as to the Short Horn Cattle
anu Cotswold sheep, send to the undersigned
Tor catalogue with pedigrees. Terms easy and
Made known on day OF sale. Sale at 10 q. m
90, T.. +. MYERS,
J"hE- fishersvtlle, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A uCTIoN! AucTIoN,.
JAS. w. NEWTON :.

A uc1IoN! AucrIoN..
OF
JAS. W. MENTIONS
Ntoc& 81 DlY Goods. Dress Goods. (;loues,
Corsets' Carpets. Shoes, Trunks,
o"d millinery.
sinia. by Il. M. CusIIING 4 Son.
BEGINNING Friday, Jan y Both. 1885,
anu continuing from day to day untu tho ON.
tire stock of goods is dispose or ~ III III III
sale TO begin each day at ID n m and 81 I W.,
Ladies are especially invited to atIepd Fl In, M
NOW is your Golden Opportuniiv ~, ~ .a,c uHs.
GREAT BARGAINS. 1t will nav ~ ~ , secure
chase these goods and lay them by inr fI 70 pur
special Inducements will be oftered eacs d USE
al PRIVATE SA LIE from now until tbs AMI u"y
Come and see the great quantity Of eo "osIi.
can buy for a small amount of MONEY e'us you
Ladies, remember the auction wilt ha,,,,, -. IN
H. M, Friday, Jan'y aOth. and be on time 1T ~
j. w. NEWTON
A. A. ESkkIDGE
l-22-lt Agts. for Jas. Bumgardner, Jr.. Trustee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Gen. Simon Cameron, now Sc years Old,
will start Oh a southern tour about the LIST
of February.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

At the General Methodist Conference.
held in Philadelphia, May, 1884, Fey. WIN.
Taylor was appointed bishop of Africa.
Bishop TAYLOR has formed a party number
ing iifty-fonr, consisting of men, women
and children, to go to the west coast of
Africa to establish ten mission stations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

1t is stated that Gen. Grant IS troubled
with cancerous affection of the mouth
and throat, the result of nicotine poison
When attention was first called to it. his
physician told him he would have to limit
his smoking, and suggested that three
times day could be allowed. The Gen.
eral quit the Indulgence entirely, which
has greatly assisted in treating the com
piaint. His physical condition is threat
ening, and it is very evident that he is
sinking under the burden of cares and
wears he is carrying.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
Auditors Office.

W. $. Oakley has been confirmed by the
Senate as postmaster, at Salem, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
On and after sunday, Oct. 10Th, 1881, Passenger
trainawill run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22


On the 18th, the South lnflrmary of the
Illinois Eastern Hospital for the insane,
at Kankakee, in that State, was totally
destroyed by fire. Seventeen of the forty
five patients were consumed. The scenes
were heart-rending. Some of the patients.
when they had been gotten out of the
burning building, would rush back, as
though fascinated by the flames. It was
very cold and a foot Of snow covered the
ground. The excited and crazy people
would run about for awhile half-naked and
in their night apparel, and then rush back
into the flames. Heroic efforts were made
to rescue them, and many were virtually
dragged from their burning rooms with
great difficulty and much danger to their
rescuerS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
DUBLIC SALE OF

DUBLIC SALE OF
-THQROUGHBRED STOCK
AND
Valuable Personal PrOpertv
A RARE CHANCE TO GET THoRoUGHBREp SHopr
HORN CATTLE AND COTSwoLD SHEEP AT
YOUR OWN PRICE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

The condition of Cuba is financially de-
plorable. The budget in force contem-
plates receipts of over $32 ,OO0. 600, but the
impoverished condition of the island by
reason OF the exhorbitant exactions of
the home government, will not tallow COL
lections to exceed $4,000, 0O0 The relin-
punishment of $25,0000O0 customs tax by
this government rs contemplated by the
reciprocity treaty with Spain, would 60
far to relieve the Island of its financial
burden for the benefit of the creditors of
Spain. But there could be no compensa-
ton to the United States. The best thing
to do, both in a commercial and philan-
thropic view, would be for this country to
buy Cuba, and thus emancipate the people
from the tyranny and oppression they en-
dure, restore the island to it's normal pro-
duction and secure to the United States
an atliuent territory, which would, in the
course of a short time, add to our national
wealth. This would be infinitely better
than to adopt reciprocity treaty with a
slave holding and slave labor territory
Sooner OF later Cuba will fall under the
control of the United States. 1t cannot
exist as government, under the extrava-
CANT impositions of Spain. The people
will revolt and revolt and revolt until they
are either free or eXtermnated. Life is a
burden to them under present conditions
and no seventies revolution might intlict
could exceed those that are suffered under
Spanish rule.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

DR.. Payne, of the banking firm of Payne
d Co., died suddenly at Warrenton, Va,
recently, 1t was found, after his death,
that the bank, of which he was the prac-
tical manager, was in a bankrupt condition
and consequently it's doors were closed.
Judge Jas. Keith was the other member of
the firm of Payne & Co., but the manage
ment of the business was left with Mr..
Payne. On learning the true situation,
Judge Keith came forward and surren-
dered everything he possessed, not even
retaining bed to sleep on and will conse-
crate his life in heroic effort to pay the
Indebtedness of the firm. This is nothing
more than was expected of the Judge by
those who know him and his high charac-
ter. HIS integrity is his most sacred cap
ltal, and this he will protect at whatever
personal sacrifice the emergency may de-
mand. The assets of the bank, it is
stated, viii pay the depositors 80 cents on
the dollar. 1t was a private banking con-
ecrn.