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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-19

DOR SALE.-We will sell at public auction II,
Il front of the Court House, on
-MoNpAl-, MARCH ESD, iSs5.-
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, fresh COW will harf
Jersey Calf by her side ''''
marl9-l +. NJ. GUSHING & son. Auciin,,eers
'ITY LOTS FOR SALE.
have a number of eligible CITY Lots. sim.
ated on Green street, near the Reservoir, which
oferat private sale They are not yet laid
on, and can be sold III size to suit purch aseIs
The location commands u fine view of the tify
and surrounding country, and for those tieslr.
more desirable. ~
TERMS reasonable and accommodating.
-"''i'h ~ =. NJ IOST.
&TAUNToN STEAM CORN MILL,
W. |. IIARNSBERGER 81 60
shomo Building, near Valley Depot.
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NEW STOREl
NEW STORE .

In connection with my interest in sNe N4kNs
ING IMPLEMENT BUSINESS in Saying Lane /
have opened a choice and we'll selected STOCK 81
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
AT McILHANEY's OLD. STAND,
Opposite the Court House.
which win sell cheap for cash. uesr OF a.
attention 10 the
- IMPLEMENT RlssfN ess
VII VII be given ut this place. while Mr.. j. KINNEY
DROWN Will be found AT our former office
Respectfully,
W. NJ. EAKLE.
I. Saul DONOVAN is with me and nj,
be pleased to see his friends 1oo., III
RAILIE WOODWARD,
REAL ESTATE
AND
V,NTnr
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NJ oNrAY, MARCH ESD, ISIS

DOR SALE.-We Will sell at publcauction in
Il front of the Court House, on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-19

r. S.-PAUL DONOVAN is with me and NJ,
be pleased to see his friends. mSrla
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-19
4 'ITY LOTS FOR SALE.
GTAUNToN STEAM CORN MILL.

Shomo Building, near Valley Depot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-19

General Grants condition gives little
hope of anything more than brief lease OF
life. Occasionally signs of encouragement
are manifest, but behind it all is the I'M
disguised assurance that the disease must
terminate fatally ere a great while. The
old hero calmly contemplates the last
scene of his eventful life, and seems anxious
now for only strength enough to complete
his "reminiscences, upon which, he is, spite
of his illness, engaged. Helives day by day
in the quietest possible manner, avoiding
everything that would have a tendency to
to lower the tone of his system or to intro
duce weakness. His great difficulty has
been to get sufficient sleep, which he has
not succeeded in doing. In it's issue of
Monday the Tribune states that he knows
that he is an extremely sick man and is
being slowing killed by an incurable
disease, but he is fighting against it's in
sidious influence with more energy than
he ever showed in any battle. In CONVEX
sation he seldom alludes to himself and
when he does it is always with an express
sion of confidence and reliance. His
strong, tense and elastic constitution,
with his wonderful power of endurance,
have resisted the influence of diseases in
his lifetime, that in any ordinarily consti-
tuted person would have surely terminated
fatally. His mind naturally clings to the
belief that the same power still remains
unshattered, and he cannot get accus-
toned to the idea that he is being beaten
in fair fight. He was never, in any con-
test since he was boy, known to give up
or cry quits, and he will not do it now, at
least as long as there is power enough left
in his body for him to raise his head. He
walks, whenever he can, through the con-
Meeting rooms on the second story, and
seems to enjoy the exercise. When IA
tigued by continuing at it too long he
hates to stop, for that is an admission of
weakness, and at times he prolongs the ex-
ercise beyond the time when it would be
| beneficial.
The General, when seated in comfort
able reclining chair, frequently sits for
hours in deep meditation. With eyes wide
open and fixed in kind Of vacant stare
upon the patch of blue sky that can be
seen through the library window. he re-
mains without motion in the silence of
inward communion. Nothing that goes
on around him disturbs this waking dream
and his family leave him with himself UNI
til he returns to the. consideration of
things material. What his thoughts are
during these moments no one knows.
though from conversations held after
ward it is believed that some of his refec-
tions are upon the state of man after
death
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W, Nj. EAKLE.

VII be given Mt this place. while Mr. ]. KINNEY
BROWN Will be found AT our former cAtfice
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RAILIE & WOODWARD,
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one night at the Exchange Hotel las has beer
openly asserted, caucus of the lobbyists
and one of number of the members of the
Legislature, assembled in separate rooms.
What passed between the lobby and the
members is not generally known. 1t has
been charged.that money,in large amounts
was used. The next day, the bill was
passed by decided majority, some % OF
80 members having changed to its favor
within twenty-fOur hours. This fixed a
debt of $3.50, 100000 as Virginia's portion,
bearing six per cent. interest in tax
receivable coupons. The action of the
Legislature created widespread surprise
and indignation throughout the State, and
organization was effected for and against
it, to be tested at the next election for
members of the Legislature. In the mean
time, however. funding was rapidly
pressed, and by the time the next Legis-
lature had convened about $21 100000 of
the debt had been funded under the bill,
when it was repealed, the courts holding,
however, subsequently, that the sd ,000.-
900 funded, was contract with the credi-
tors. The debt, as formulated in this
measure, and assigned to Virginia, called
for an annual interest of about 81 100000.
The estimated taxable resources of the
Commonwealth, AS given by the Governor
of about S725, 900, 900, at so cent on 500
would have furnished a revenue Of SIS, $685.
000-which in addition to other resources,
was ample to discharge the interest, sup
port the public schools, provide for the
State Goyefnment and create a sinking
fund. Accepting this presentation as
correct, many of the taxpayers supported
the measure, believing that levy of SO
cents on the $100 could be met ,even in the
impoverished condition Of the State, as
the result of the devastations ct war.-
But when the actual valuation of the prop'
Asty of the people of the Commonwealth
was npSds by the assessors, it was found
that instead Of 2 taxable basis of $725.-
600, 900 there was But ABOUT $3.50, 900,
or about half of the estimate given by the
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which win sell cheap for cash, uesf or q.
attention 10 the
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
AMONG THE STRIKERS.
OUTLOOK FOR The IRON TRADE
President weich OF the Amslgamated
Association busY al PittsDug
hopeful OF Better Times

PrEsBUkG, Pa, Mag Sl.-President " eieh
Of the Amalgamsted Association, after
spending the greater part Of Saturday and
all OF to-day at the Association headquarters,
considering reports from different quarters,
and after a long and careful look over the
iron trade and industries, expressed his
views on the situation as follows; The out
look Is not quite so pleasant a. II Was this
day year ago, when scales were signed IN
conferences, bat We do not feel gloomy
There Is no good reason to believe that there
Is To be long suspension OF operations Ia
the mills of the west" President WEIGHS
reasons for his hopeful views Of the situation
and speedy resumption of work l.
based on the fact that those who have signified
their intention OF continuing, are engaged
in the manufacture of all branches of trade,
proving the ability of the manufacturer 10 pay
the rates demanded by the Amalgamated.
A majority of the mills closed down have
extensive repairs 10 make and will not sign
till these are completed. The action of the
manufacturers in reducing the card rate to
two cents was a surprise TO the workmen as
assurance had been given that the rate
would not be changed. SIxty-nve IN all
have so far signed the scale and tive other
mills not controlled by Amalgamated Asso-
ciation will keep on running, paying union
rates as heretofore.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01

There are not many May flowers from
April showers, but the few that have put
IN an appearance are valuable tokens of
Spring.
Speaking OF values We Will talk few
moments about Silks that are always val
uable In the eyes Of the ladies, and il viii
pay the readers Of fins article 10 scan II
as closely as they would All oil painting.
Small profits, quick sales, buying goods
in the largest quantities for spot cash and
selling for cash enable Spring 4 Company
TO take advantage Of every forced sale III
the Eastern markets, and their customers
can always rely on finding IN their stock
all desirable fabrics at much lower values
than can be obtained elsewhere, and
prices are looked at by those who pur-
chase silks with an interest greater than
is excited by the English and Russian
war. Well dressed ladies admit that
there is greater wearing value IN Silks
than in any other fabric, and 10 encour-
age their purchase We offer
Silks.
Black Gros Grain for 3Sc, worth Sec
Black Gros Gram for s2c, worth 6pc.
Black Gros Grain for 4Sc worth Csc.
Black Gros Grain for 57c, worth 75c.
Black Gros Grain for 63c. worth S5c.
Black Gros Grain for Toe, worth sl.o0.
Black Gros Grain for Csc, worth Sl.25.
Black Gros Grain for Sl0O. worth sl.50
Black Gros Grain for 81 %, worth sl.75.
Black Gros Grain for Sl.50.wortb $500.
The Silks selling at 81, sl-25 and sl.50
cannot be obtained elsewhere IN tins
market at any price, as we have the eY-
elusive agency OF these goods and are
entirely Unidentified 10y the manufacturers
against any reasonable damage that may
occur from wear, and We will make good
to our customers any reasonable damage
IL any should occur.
SPRING 4 CoMPASY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01

The following time card has been adopted
for the q. A. X. excursion TO Portland, Me-,
ment: Special trains will leave Flint and
Detroit at and 3 a. m, respectively, on
June IA. meeting at Port Huron, from which
point the excursion will be transported 10
Kingston, via the Grand Trunk, on a special
train, arriving there at 5 a. IN. on the 18th,
thence down the 81. Lawrence 10 Montreal,
arriving there at q p. IN. Leaving Montreal
AT 10 O'Clock the same evening a special train
will convey them TO Portland. which will be
reached at noon on the 10Th, thence TO Old
Orchard Beach. Tickets good 10 return
by rail or steamer 10 Boston and home via
Albany and Niagara Falls within thirty days
from date of issue and with privileges of
stop-overs. This train will be- under the
management of Ben Fletcher, of the Cir md
Trunk.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
coLes COLOSSAL COMBINATION
Base Ball PARK as a Show Ground
The Parade Route.

" " Coles circoses aud menagerles
exhibited Ia BIZ Rapids Saturday, and ar
riyed IN this eity by special trans early yes
terdsy morning. At o O'Clock the work of
unlozding aud transferring 10 the island De
gan. BAT the hrst wagon that attempted -
cross the driveway over the steamboat chan
Lei, came near being tipped over and dumped
into the river. Then the proposed site was
examined and found too nsrrow 10 allow the
large tents to be placed a. desired When This
aud the trouble Of repairing the bridge and
driveway were considered. II was decided
10 change base, aud the base
ball park was secured for the exhibition.
The large tents are located ia the park, and
the stock tents occupy the vacant lots out
side. on the southeast corner OF fltth
aud SoGus Lafayette street. Thousands OF
people visited the grounds yesterday and
watched the work Of putting things IN
readiness for to-day's exhibit Men were al
work all day cleaning horses, harness and
wagons and the blacksmith and harness
shops were busy with shoolDg and repairs.
The street parade will start from the park
about $50 this morning and pass over the
following route. jefferson avenue 10 Fulton
down Fulton and Monroe TO North Division,
ON North Division 10 Pearl, down Pearl TO
Ottawa, north on Ottawa 10 Bridge, down
Bridge 20 Canal. through Canal and Monroe
TO Division, and south on Division to Fifth
avenue. There will be ten open cages, three
bands and a screeching calliope III the pro-
csesion, which is promised TO be over "a mile
in length
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
PRICE 2 CENTS
THOMAS a oRIPpEN.

Nov s the time g. purchase your
sprlIsg snd summer hats Ne are reoeisine
daily the finest stock II goods ever
hroashi b. tine eits.
Our stoct ~ eenflemens straw hate
comprises al the newest sisies IN genu-
Inc fne Mackinac ana Manila, also
Luton, Milan and Dunstahle braids. IA
great variety ~ sIy les. and at prices
never before offered
Our ehiidren's goods CONSISTS q every
thing new IA the hne, and have been
purchased AT prioes which enabis us "a
defy competition. We have ali the new
est and most fashionable style ~ safi
and stif' hats from the best manufactures
IN the country. including the celebrated
"hnox" for which Ne are sole agents.
Gents Fine Gloves. Silk Unlharellas
and Summer Lap kobes IN great vas1ets,
aud cheaper than have ever beeI offered
IN tins cIty.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Saturday at Manistee.

Special Dispatch to TuE TELEGRAM.
MANIsrEE, May 3l.-The observation of
Memorial Day i'll this city was the most
general and most elaborate in the history of
the city. q. A. X. posts were present from
Chase, Reed City, Bear Lake, and other
points. The first two, accompanied by
bands, were brought here by special train
of eight coaches. The weather was fine, the
crowd very large, and the procession the
largest ever seen in this city. The Grafton,
by General Cutcheon. was pronounced by
all who heard it, TO be one of the best ever
delivered by him.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01

The program for the Decoration Day az
srcises wss carried sut ~ announced in 'lHE
rsl seB,w on Friisy. and reflected grest
cre,ht neou sh participating. The streets
were crowded with people and a vast thronx
assembled at Fniton Street Park. where the
ruasterly oration ~ Hon. NJ. G. Barch. pub
h-hec else where in tins issue. vas delivered.
The Grand Ar1nv Posts separated AZ the Psrx
and proceetiea t0 the different cemeteries ~
-he cify and Decorated with miiions ~ fnrai
tributes the zrsves ~ their fallen comrades.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
a NEW DEPARTURE.
A Plan for Sorting out the Offensive
Republicans.

Republicans.
WAsHISGroS. May a.-Most of the Cabi-
net officers have already asked the heads of
bureaus OF their respective departments for
confidential communications made up of
lists ol clerks whose services can be dis
persed with, or whose places are 10 be filed
hs civil service appointments, with advan-
tage to the Government The lists, no
dOubt, will be ready for use next month.
Beside the menti on of names II will contain
what Is known about clerical fitness, often
siqe partisanship, and the habits and man
ners of each individual mentioned The
purpose evidently i 10 use this Information
IN making removals In the civil service
classes, IN order 10 open the way for new
appointments through the civil service COM
missioners- A member of the civil service
Il reported as saying he expects to dismiss
a quarter of his force this summer, but none
would be dismissed who did not deserve il.
He meant 10 rely upon Republican testimony
mainly IN making up his mind a. TO who
should 20.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Victor Hugo's Funeral.

PARIS, May 3l.-An immense quantity of
floral offerings has arrived for Victor
Hugo's funeral to-day. Compositors are
having floral crown prepared at a cost of
800. ireland sends shamrock crown.
Hugo was friend of Parnell. Royalists
and Catholics intend to display white flags.
Ii is believed the revolutionists propose to
carry at the funeral a red flag so large that it
cannot be mistaken for a banner. The gov
ernment decided to allow banners, but not
flags, to be borne. The students of Paris
have decided not to allow German socialists
to participate in the funeral ceremonies.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Private Revenge.

WINNIPEG, Man, May 3l.--Battleford ad-
vices say settlers are taking private revenge
for the murder of relatives by Indians. An
Indian has been shot by civilian. RiePs
trial at Regina will probably begin IN July.
Christopher Robinson, q. c., will act as
prosecutor. Gov. Dewdney says he
believes the reports of Indian afro
cities exaggerated. A newspaper
correspondent at Regina reports
Riel manacled and fettered in cell In the
guard house. The barracks there have over
100 police. An addition is being built 10 &C T.
commodate "a more cells for rebel prisoners.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Mining in Upper Michigan.

ONrosAGoS, Mich, May M.-On Monday
morning NJ. Fitzsimmons will begin strip
ping the South vein of the Germania mine.
Many improvements, such a. drum hoists,
new boilers, offices, boarding houses, etc +,
have just been completed, and everything Is
in tip top order. Ore pockets on the side
tracks, holding from 900 To GOO tons of
ore, are in the process of construction. The
first cargo of ore from this mine is expected
to go Thursday. The opening of these
works creates big boom I'D the vicinity and
gives employment to many men much In
need of 1t.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Riel' S Case.

MONTREAL, May a.-The chaplain of the
Montreal garrison of artillery, now at Reg
ina, returned here to-day. He says the feel
ing in Manitoba and Ontario is very bitter
il not hanged. The Winnipeg people have
suffered greatly through the rebellion, the
Ninetieth regiment of Winnipeg having lost
more than any battalion in the field. The
Government has appointed prosecuting law
yers in the Riel case. The decision of Sec
retary Whitney TO release Dumont causes
much comment here and Ia not unfavorably
received, great sympathy being felt for the
escaped rebel.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01

Nsw foRE. May H.-Abous fve hundred
members Of different French societies IN this
city and vicinity met st Tammany Hall this
afternoon 90 honor the memory Of Victor
Hugo. The hal was dressed IN mourning
and on A raised platform was sR eiaborsteiy
dressed cstafeique with the initials "V h +"
on sach side. The stage w8s decorated with
French and American fsr- and IN the center
wt,s a chair ~ flowers acr0ss which vas the
vord ''N acaut Speeches eui0giEinz the
tesd poet were made ia French and Eng
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Anxious TO Fight.

SAN Francisco, May 8.-Advices to-day
by the steamship City of New York." say
Yokohama was the scene of an extraordinary
occurrence on May 6. As the British man-of-
war "Agamemnon" steamed into port, the
Russian ship Vladimir Monarch" com
manded by Admiral Crown, piped to quar-
ters, manned guns and made every prepara-
ton for immediate action. 1t Is stated that
had so much as rifle been fired from the
Russian vessel the "Agamemnon" would
have rammed her. No explanation of the
affair WAS made by the Russian commander
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Grand Rapids Markets.
FaRm PRoDUcE FROM FIRsT HANDS.

FARM PRODUCE FROM FIRST HANDS.
TELEsRAx OFF1cE- Mag 20.
GR.IN-W heat rel long berry. % shori berry
esc: No. 1 white yAo. Corn. tec. Oats. SSfI4oc.
FREsH MEATs-lBeef Ter cgt. 81 50kE7 -, Yea ,
s. ga7 o.. mutton. firm. - oo9s6 20. pork, 90
as 30
PoULrRT-Fowls. Dressed. ls6l4c.
ices -if,<I il,.
HoSET-I0s5I 5I231c per p.pund.
RE4xs-Ip1ll AZ 7sf, 81 % Per bushel.
svFDs-I lover ~ 7sfssD0.
HrpEs -C1reen skIsisc g-ar p. cured. sisa7c. kip,
green "a - dry e le veal skins green r. dry,
lie. dekin ski1e. 2sftsc. Gruhhy hides one third
of syharp trafe Ss1s 81 -. WOOL being e<fifnatssi.
TsrHox -TalloT. sac pr p
NEGFTARTEs Potatoes. k.Hs9c: f,eefs 25c
onions g. esls s. =; rarsnips, GGsoc.
RV-rrEs Frseh roll. ltalac. tuts and jsrs, u
Rsr-Tinaoahg. sl46Is PER tou. clover si26Is
straw 8 bls - peT ioesd.
WooEp-IfTy ftinch oi0cks. 81 75st2lf per cord
fa-srfoof vo.cd s ss<t4 10 PER cord.
WpoI--k1fI 3ic-
NTscvrEssNEoUs sFIIESe PKECss-
FraTR PzztrI per nsr-nL g ~ uraiasssie ie
8 a. refsi -gps1srt . 30 uholrssie. = g. retail
g. - pe~ rrf r@sail. bnAn. SIS ~ p-r ton whole
sale PC peT ~ retail corn sud aats - rer for
rhrssa4aie a. e. reT crf. rarsii
PsoyEsIoSs- Eyork pev b.,.- kiz - csesT
pors 81 hams. Thoie~hle i8.sr - : st'. DER
= sraoks5 t.-ef. 50, isr5 tserees. 7Acs ksrtia
s.rr- -Syrsensa ha-rsi a. p. saeinar. 4 81
sgEns- firothF g b. cirrsr 8 -. Res TOP
g. = o-rAsr' Ersss 8 -; ba1tncEF tius grass
Ksxrssss .f.---wsts- rties. ~ tf.s t.hl iass,
per "a lan. lairaigsn tesf- essr - ~.
IlsNn 81. a-Frsz r. arfs s. 81 per tnn. frer
ci1y usresesse 3 = Err frE.
f1ts-1nISlf AsrssI tis irTse f5rzzd hsps-is
- 1ea rsi.. ilnae q P-fa~sey. g. =. hsl-
Esc - tr.s l.enent- sEzl = ~ bbi- s~ooco
1 y - 80. So p~- ~
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Tss WORLDS EXPOSITION
Committees MAKE an Effort 20 Retain
the Government EXHIBITS.

HAsHIsGros. Ma 3--Ssgersl gentlemen
from New Orleans, representatives Of the
Board Of Managers Of the Worlds Exposi-
tion, rived here to-day and Others are eI-
peetsd ~ HnorFoS. 1ozsther they silI make
AZ COMMITTEES seat here 70 induce the Pre.l-
dent 10 sanction the leaving OF ths govern
ment exhibits a. New Ortrens. The con-
nittse. Il Il understood are prepared %
guarantee deposit Of szdo.O.c Or more, ~
indemnify the government for any poesIDle
loss u the exhibit and ~ defrsy any acci-
dental expeuses Of the government Ia pro
testing and caring for ILs property at the ex-
position. during the csmIng year. They do
nOt desire the President % assume the rec
possibility OF continuing the exposition
year, bat II they succeed IN Keeping the gov
erument exhibits here, the Board OF Mana
gers propose 10 reopen the exposition early
next fau and continue II through the winter.
The matter will probably be placed before
the President and Cabinet early this week.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Crazy with Excitement.

PORTLAND, May 3l.-The excitement over
the discovery of gold mines in Josephine
County is the greatest seen for many years.
Prof. MacNavin, mining expert sent from
San Francisco to investigate big Yank'
ledge, reports an immense ledge of gold
quartz, mining 800 to the ton. The excite
ment incident TO the discovery has driven
Mac Navin crazy, and he Is now confined at
the hotel at Grants Pass
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01
Valuable Indian Relics.

Saturday while workmen were engaged III
excavating for a sewer connection IN Court
street, they found three or four Indian skele-
tons and with them a copper hatchet, two
stone pipes and two bars of silver. one weigh
ing five and the other seven pounds. Ed.
Weatherly of Shriver, Weatherly & Co., was
experimenting the work and took possession
of the relics which were placed in the win
dow of Preusser's jewelry store. Mr.. Preus-
ser pronounced the bars pure silver, and
worth about $50 as bullion.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-01

We wish il were possible for Ms 10
enumerate all the different articles in our
store worthy OF attention.
There are thousands of dollars worth
Of Merchandise upon our shelves and
counters that is commanding great stten-
ton from customers all over the country
as well as citizens o' our city. The sup
ply seems sufficient for the increased
demand, as our departments were never
50 well supplied SPRING & COMPANY.