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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

| 1t will be seen from the above that VIZ
ginia iron is equal in all respects to the
| famous Scotch Glengarnock iron, for which
| fOundrymen have been paying high prices
| in the past and that right here ut their
very door is an iron that stands ready to be
used by the consumer NJ lower cost Viz
ginia iron is steadily gaining reputation
| for its softnesss, and at the same time be-
ing sufficiently strong for all foundry pur-
poses.
After prejudices against changing from
an old brand of iron shall have Worn away,
the iron we are making in this State will
| take, and maintain q high rank. 1t is now
very difficult to get foundrymen in the
North to use Southern iron, but theirprelu-
| dices are being gradually overcome. and
| those who have. used it are satisfied with 1t,
| We have q customer in one OF the New
England States who says that he could
| make needle out of GROCER iron.
The great drawback in making pig iron
in Virginia at present is, that we have no
home market for the consumption OF our
product the margin OF profit is so small
in shipping iron North that it is not an IN
wiling field for the investment OF capital.
We need home manufactures, rolling mills
for the manufacture of bar iron and nails.
and foundries for the production of cast
ings for agricultural implements. 1t is Il
sad comment upon our enterprise that we
shall ship pig iron North, to be returned
to us in the form Of bar iron, iron plates.
nails and structural shapes, and we shall
ship both pig iron and wood out OF our
State to be returned as agricultural and
mechanical implements, we in all cases
paying railroad freights in both directions.
We should rise to the requirements of the
occasion and by diversified industry keep
within ourselves, that which nature has
given MS for our enrichment.
In reply to your inquiry for information
concerning the output of our furnace since
it lfas been in blast, and the amount of
money expended for labor, | submit the
following The Grocer furnace during the
period she has been in blast, since May 80,
1888, until the present time has made an
output OF 42.31l tons (2240 lbs. OF pig
iron, nearly all Of which has been shipped
to Northern market. The consumption
of limestone was $1,000 tons ,249 lbs.,) OF
iron ore 10l 500 tons (2,240 lbs.,) and of
coke IS, 736 tons (2,e00 lbs.) The amount
paid for labor ut the furnace was 1880,
at our limestone quarry S25, 200, and at iron
ore mines $l64, 800, or 4 total Of 5000, 300
during the period of but little longer than
eighteen months, six weeks OF which time
we were stopped for repairs. We do not
mine our own coal, nor produce our coke,
or the amount paid for labor would be
800, 900 more than stated above.
Yours very respectfully,
ID. +. HOUSTON, Gen'l Mang'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
Party Bewilderment.

Who is to constitute Mr.. Cleveklnd's
Cabinet, is the one predominant question
with the Northern press of both paSies.
One day it is to he Bayard in the State De-
partment. and the next, Bayard in the
Treasury Department and Thurman in the
State. Villas. of Wisconsin, and Whitney,
of New York. are alternately named for
the Naval and Interior Departments, and
Garland. of Arkansas. generally fixed upon
for the Department of Justice. So very
few of the prominent politicians of either
party are fully equipped for the Treasury
Department, that persons mentioned in
connection with it are quite limited. Mr..
Bayard is more frequently named in that
association, ye. it is conceded that his
taste and training are not such as to assure
efficient administration of that difficult
and complicated department. Mr.. Randall
was at one time named in this connection
but of late he is dismissed, as not, possibly,
in accord with the active influences which
are injecting themselves into the Cabinet
making. Mr. Money, of Mississippi,
and Mr. Barbour. of Virginia, are named
as suitable persons for the Post Master
Generals duties, and within the past few
days Mr.. John Goode has been brought
forward as the Virginia candidate for the
Cabinet, and connected with the Navy
Department If this shall be the direc-
ton of the Virginia influence it disposes
of Mr.. Barbour's name as Cabinet pos
sibility
While these assignments and specllla-
tions are engaging the newspapers and
quid nuncs and stirring the State organiza-
lions to active thought NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
! Mr.. Cleveland seems to be noq-commit-
tai, with not even the courtesy HdeEe him
| of q formal consultation. From statements
made by those who have seen him, the
conclusion is reached that he has not yet
given the subject definite thought, nor has
he expressed a determinate preference for
any particular person for any particular
place. In fact his reticence on this and
other questions affecting the policy of his
administration has occasioned no little un-
easiness with the expectant statesmen and
their immediate adherents. They had ex-
pected that he would take the whole party
| into his confidence. let out the fat places
to the highest bidder in partizan service,
grease the maehineand start the crank in
motion under the direction Of the bum
mers and ringsters. to run the government
on the soundest principle Of civil service
reform. provided the operation would eject
everybody who IS in office, to make room
for the hungry and thirsty out Of office.
This class of patriots cannot understand
the President-elect, and are considering
among themselves whether they have really
chosen machine spokesman to do their
bidding, OF one who will consider public
interest first and party next. There IS q
degree of bewilderment about the matter
which is truly distressing.
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DIED.

December IS. 1881, at CloverQaie, Botetourt
county, Va, Elmore Lanktord, son OF r. H. and
44uella Lanktord, and grandson oil p. Il. and
Sarah Graves of this city, aged about three
years,
How miss you from the circle
Ofmy humble home to-day,
Angels guide thy little spirit
Into realms OF endless day
Endless day is yours my darling
Living near the Saviours side
Waiting, watching for your loved ones
Who are absent from yoslg side.
May the loving Saviour guide them
Into his living fold,
And you, my darling little angel,
Meet them where parting is no more
Near Arbor Hill, at the residence OF Mr., ID. r.
Argenbright, Mrs. Mary lane Sheets The wife
OF MI. VIM. sheets, aged GO years. Mrs. Sheets
vas making call at Nj, Argenbrights and
died While there.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

1t will be remembered that the day before
the famous Grant Il Ward failure, Gen
Grant exchanged checks with w. II. Van
derbuilt for S150,000. At the time Gen,
Grant did not know of the impending
catastrophe. The next day came the an.
nouncement of the failure Of the Marine
Bank and Gen. Grants check was worth
less. To secure Vanderbilt the General
gave Il deed Of trust on all his real estate
and personal property, including his wal
relics, presents from foreign powers, &c.
Vanderbilt is now pushing the payment of
the amount, and friends of the General,
including Mr.. Drexel and Mr.. Childs and
others, are aiming to relieve the General Is
necessities by paying off Vanderbilt IS
CLAIM.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, Rector OF st.
Matthews Church, Wheeling, is so like the
late Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Pres
ident Lincoln, that the statement has gone
out that he is the veritable Wilkes Booth
himself. 1t doesn't matter that Wilkes
Booth is known to have been killed in q
Virginia barn, shortly after his distardly
act, that his dead body was in the pos
session Of the authorities, and the fact of
his identity fully known at that time, the
newspaper sensationalst will have his say,
and weave fact and fancy together to
excite the public mind. Mr.. Armstrong
has suffered some annoyance from the UNI
pleasant notoriety the publication has given
him, and his friends are going to some
trouble to prove his identity as Mr.. Arm
strong. 1t is said that his personal APP
pearance, as well as his gestures, voice and
manners in the pulpit. resemble Booth
very much, and taken in connection with
the old story that Booth was not killed,
but made his escape after the terrible trag-
edy in Ford's Theatre, have furnished the
material for the present sensation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

We have received the Baltimore Amer
Can Almanac for 1850. 1t is q well ar
ranged, instructive and useful publication,
and does credit to the enterprise and artist
ic taste of that establishment. We may
state in this connection that the A,Hericaa
has greatly improved in its make up and
matter within the past year, and that it is
now one Of the best tlaiies in the country,
and especially conspicuous for its satisfac-
tory commercial columns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

An attempt was made on the 2Gtb to
blow up the American Tract and Bible So
ciety salesroom with an internal machine.
But for the bungling way in which the
machinery of the fix was arranged. not
only the building would have been blown
mp, but number of people would have
been killed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

A writer in the Charleston, w. Va.
Daily Times brings the name of Col. Henry
S. Walker forward for recognition by
President Cleveland, in the formation of
his Cabinet, or in some other suitable way.
1t is claimed that his management and
efforts in the State Convention did more
to unite the Democratic party in that
State than any other known influence, and
that his action and efforts evidenced
during the campaign contributed largely
to the success of the Democrats in the
October and November elections The
writer institutes comparison between
the services of Col. Walker and other
Democrats prominently brought to the
front for the consideration of the incoming
administration. land contends that his claims
are paramount, and cannot in Justice or
safety be ignored-that if the real workers
are not to be recognized, then the future
will be fruitful of distrust, if not disaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

A check was drawn on the Both in Phil
adelphia, by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on the National Bank of Com
MERGE of New York, in favor of Kidder,
Peabody L Co., bankers of New York
City, for 4,949, 042-the largest check
ever drawn i'll this country, 1t was for 3
large block of shares in the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad com
p3ny.
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~ -----lSSA-
L HE PHILADELPHIA TIMES

Aims to cover the whole neld of progres Gls
journalism. No subject is too great for 1.to
none so Insignificant to escape its netice.
1t lays the world tributary 10 Its wants, and
everywhere its agents may be found, alert to
gatAer she particulars of ali passing events ana
send them by telegraph mp 10 the last moment
"a gong 10 press. IL is brief and abstract
chronicle Of the time anG contains nil that is
worth knowing In the history of the world for
the past twenty -four honrs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

There is threatened war between the
citizens of the towns of Trayere and Wills
mot, in Dakota Territory. At a recent
election the question was passed upon
whether the county-seat should be re-
moved from Trayere to Wilmot. BY stuff
gua the ballots Wilmot won, but OH dis
covering the frauds, Trarere came out
ahead. Court proceedings were instituted,
and Travere won again, whereupon the
citizens Of Wilmot determined to attack
Travere, burn every house and hang every
citizen in it. The women and children were
ordered out of Trayere by the authorities
and the male citizens armed themselves
for the assault. The Governor had been
invoked for aid, but it was thought assis-
nance could not get there in time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
GROCERIES.

suitable for families. az well as all Kinda OF
Trade. staple Groceries and Confectloneries
VIII be Kept separate. and the room aitYactiSelN
and lnvitingiy arranged
In Vacatng our present room, we " III have an
assortment of Groceries on hand which Will be
disposed OF Ar COST JcT cash. al The old stand.
and i'll which bargains can be hat
All persons Indebted TO The nrm VIII please
come forward and setle. as we desire TO COM
menee In our new quarters with clean new
books.
ianl-2t ROBT i DEr'rOI; a lso
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
Niagara Falls.

The advocates of the Niagara Park
scheme are still working hard at it, and q
great effort will be made this winter to
secure the passage of the bill by which
the State of New York will purchase the
property, in the Legislature.
In ante-bellum days southern people
loved to go to Niagara, and everybody
that was anybody young ladies just en-
tering society, and young men just leaving
college, felt Unnecessary to go to Niagara"
before be ginning the serious business Of
life.
Times have so changed for southern peo-
pie and Virginians old and young are so
generally occupied with the difficult prob
lens OF private life, that it may not be
commonly known in the South, that busy
manufactures have been growing up all
around the great cataract with their uIf
lovely Accomplishments OF mills and ten
ment houses. The sordid spirit Of gain
utilizing the abundant water powe1 %
such an extent that there is danger o.
Natures glorious work being spoiled by
ltS UilC tiuhCiCi 1Aoti
distant lands who comes to view the mag
nilicent spectacle of the Creators power,
turns away disguised with. corrupting
touch Of man.
The plan proposed is to purchase the
property adjacent to the cataract and con-
vert it into u public park, where all can
visit and enjoy the wondrous scene.
Several Of our Democratic contemporaries
are very pronounced now in urging the
adoption of the Blair Educational Bill,
after the election. When there was q
practical way to express favorable senti-
ment for this great measure, they either
supported candidates for Congress who
were opposed to it, OF were silent during
the canvass, as to the candidates who
were known not to be hostile to Federal
aid for Educational purposes. Rev. }. l..
M. Curry has recently published very
strong letter, urging the passage OF the
Blair bill, placing it above all other ques-
tions which will engage the attention OF
Congress. Yet this same class OF men so
directed their efforts and influence last
fall as to secure the election Of candidates
who willvote against the measure. We
mention this to show their inconsistency,
and the want Of sincerity in their con-
yictions OH this question, and not to ar
raign any one who now sustains it. we
want to see it become law. The condl-
ton of the educational interest OF the
South demands aid from the government.
The future of the country demands it,
and the sooner the fact is recognized and
practical steps taken to secure it the better
for the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

The reception of MI. Randall in Louis
Vile on Monday last was the most impos-
ing demonstration ever witnessed in that
city towards an individual. Democrats
and Republicans united in their testimony
of respect and admiration for the distin-
guished ex.speaker. He made several
speeches, the one at night being confined
to the discussion Of the tariff question.
He declared himself neither q protection
list nor free trader, but favored the adj
justment of custom levies so as to protect
American labor from competition with
cheap foreign labor, and the building up
Of American industries. He also advo-
Gated the repeal OF the internal revenue
laws, the adjustment of that tax and the
collection of no mQre revenue than that
demanded by an economically admins
tered government.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

Judge Hughes has appointed A. $. Bou-
ware, of Richmond, Receiver for the
Southern Telegraph Company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

Amherst Enterprise, Dec. % Mr.. Gus
Sharp. OF Baltimore, will be married to
Miss Emma Camden, of the Sardis neigh
borhood, Tomorrow night.
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RESOURCES.

state of Virginia. County of Augusta. IS:
/, w. p. Tams, Cashier of the aboye-nom.a
bank, 40 soiemniy swear that the above state
ment IS true To the best of my Know ledwe an1.
behei. W. 7. TASlS. Cashier.
day OF Dec 1854.
los. \, WOODWARD, n. p.
s'orreet--Attest
DAVIS A. KAYSER
w. l.. BiIMGARDNER.
c. s. BAKER,
Jan Directors.
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1uesdag, the Sd day Of February, 1885.
rFRUsrEE's SALE OF
HOUSE ANDLoT.--
ON Kalorama Street. in staanton- Virginia.

The Undersigned trustee, in Do fsnauee OF An.
thority conferred BY deed OF u uat nom C,eo.
ID. Harris and wife 10 him, dated 1une 49, 1871,
ana OF record IN the CLERKS once OF tie Hnst-
sell ut public auction in froIIt oil the Court
House in said city OF Staunton. on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
NEW aRrIsrMrx,s
~ ALUABIE PROPERTY, :

cry: ~ ing prop
Two Ten Horse Russell Engines -,
condition. "Ns-'"''
One Ciicular Sawmill with Two s.Nes nm.
mrr. and all necessary fixtures Jun
one wood. Isih and >hlnglo Saw.
One No. ) Russell Grain Separation ,rta,
Glover seed Attachment and wnirr wagon,
One yoke of henNy work Oxst
The saw MIL AMI one Engine can be se-I, n
Mint Spring Stnlir'u, Valley 4 H.
For Information npply 10
W. A. MCPUEFTtR
Athhr mn Va
~ =. McfHEtsrkIsS.
Mini spring. Va
j y, MCFAkl ANp
lepl':t SiaHninn. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

Richard Coyle, a fresco painter, died on
Monday in Bridgeport, Connecticut. from
a peculiar disease. He was 4S years OF
age, and had been sick two years. His
bones had apparently turned to chalk
during the past year, and he was barely
able to move in bed for fear Of breaking
them. One of his arms has been broken
several times recently he merely raising it
from the bed. =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at stanton. Au-
gusta County, Va. Jan. l. 1850,
LADIES.
Burnley, Mary j Jones, Mrs Frances
Baylor. Maya kinner. Mrs Agnes
Buno, Mena due lc Miller, Mrs Lucy
BoZley, Matte Miller, ] MARY
Brown, FANNIE A PnkeNney k,nmA
Brown, Mrs Amy Pase Macy +
conner, Funnle "A Page. Annie
Gayns, Belle Robinson Lon
Gordon, Maria Rhodes. Jane
Glandy, Jennie smith, ElizZie
GAINS, ll&%le Smith, Carrie
Harrington Kittie II front, Catherine
Hills. Sarah Washington IiIzi,
1oSooo NiaSsle Williams, Jennie
Irving, Mrs Bette L, Washington Mrs Er,,,s
Johnson, Mrs Mary $ Young Mrs Aihart " ="
GENTLEMEN
Alexander, J Ii Gardner Emerson
Awkward, John Il Gregory y q
Anuefs, George Importer, George
Aliell' ar Johnson. Jones
Arsehpf1gnt George Johnson, George >
bartlett, WalterC Jackson In
Broner Sidney Kennedy r II
BalthlS, Il " McChesney, harmon
bear; Jonn Morton, Qeorge (col)
HOOKS. johnny Minor. Isaac W
Cowic, Patrick Nickel w NJ
DDickefson; stevenson, Roberts 3
DlgSs, II NJ White Henson
Edwards, John
uninallable letter Mrs. Elsaria Johnson C;ias-
gon station in care of Mr.. Keith
The above letters, If not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the Dead Letter al.
nee PartleS calling for them will please say
eieS were adVertised. j. Nj. YOST. 7. NJ
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
NOTICE.

During the week we VIII REMOVE our saar4
10 the room on Augusta street. formerly G,eeu :
pied ny the AUGUSTA NATIONAL KaNk. and re-
Gently by LoEn q Co.. ClOLhiers VIZ viii tspeI,
with select stock of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01
SATURDAY., slsf day of .1ouua,u. 1ss5

that certain House and Lnt ON North side OF
kaiorama Street in The city OF Staunton. "a,
Joining the property OF Mrs. Trayer on the East,
the property formerly owned BY Y NJ Bicl-le ,
on the West. with front Of about sixfy-1Se'
ieet on said street. and running back es feet
being the same property that was conVeyed,to to,
said Geo H. Harris by deed from Iohn Ecboi .
and wife. -''' ~
TERMS or SALE.Froan S2o0.0O to see 90 or.
thereahout, will be required In cash; the bal
ance IN one anu Two years, equal instalmentS
WIN interest from dag of sale, or upon such 9th
er terIns as to said balance may be Designated,
by said Geo. d. Harris before the day OF SAL
For any deferred instalments of nNrcb1s - =
money The purchaser will be required ~ ave-
cute bond with approved personal SO<,nritS-
ana the title win be withheld ~ (,itjS at " W
euriiy. "a'e Sc
janl THoS. c. EI.pEy. yrns,as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

proceed 70 take evidence and determine what
lee ior professional services i. A Baylor Is en-
tltie1 1 10 out OF the land below named also
10y ,fHe evidence and determine wHo-are en-
titieu Y certain funds In this canse as descend
ants OF Sam'l Cnnningham's yire children, VIZ:
Oh whom are said to have died intestate and
without Issue. bat the evidence Is not sat,siae-.
tory.
Second, MARY, who married one - AIcOuu-
I'm; poth said 10 have died leaving issue
three children, viz: ID Robert (ol James
and CD Martha; but the evidence is not posi-,
i've ana their places of residence If they be
living at all, are wholly unknown.
d4HttA JAMES, who is said TO have died Interstate.
leaving four children, viz: a. James, (a) Mae-
ana, 10y alexander, (and 4thl John about Ahe
Iiaces OF residence and even present ex-
lstehce OF whom nothing whatever Is known.
fo"rfh, BETSY, or Elizabeth, who married one
- miller. both OF whom are said to have.
uled lntestate, leaving issue four Caildreh,
We; y Andrew, % Peggy. tSl John, and al
;9'snluel' ABOUT whom nothing WhateVar is
known; and
rum. LEFTY, who married one John e3rear
holh OF whom are said to have, died LEAKING as
issue concerning whom nothing is pOsftiyelN
KNOWN only three children, viz: ~ E.etux
VINO is said 10 have married one CARA leaaf'
lie and died without issue. (2) Isahehfa VINO
is salu TO have married her said vFfdOtyer p
brother-in-law. Garn Beattie both OF whom
are SAID TO have died leaving hut one chils1
VIZ; Isabella, now wife OF one Mn. Hill ana
t5d( samuel who Is said t0 have led iNfes-
tate ana without Issue.
mt the foregoing statements of heirshtD ore
not supported by proper evidence and said
above named parties, Ii living or In ease OF
tnelr ueatn, their representatives. are required
70 appear before the undersigned at the time
anu piice aDoNe aaentioned and make proof of
their claims j. W. GREEN SMITH.
uecl-lolA Com'f In Chancery.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

IN the chaneery cause pending In the Circuit
Court OF Augusta, under the style OF BLACK H.
vs.. BROWN. WM. A., IL ais, the parties plain
Tits ana Defendants and all concerned are
hereby notified that in pursuance OF an order
therein rendered on Dec. 9TH, 1881. lshall AT my
office in Staunton, on iar -f,1..
Tuesday, the 81 day of February, 1885,
proceed to take. state and settle an account, AZ
the rents and profits of the land In the b Al
mentioned. rs also its boundaries and Whet Aer
the same is susceptible OF partition in kJ nd :.
and at the same time determine the date
of New ton Blacks death, and whether 4, mi
he survived lis mother
j. W. GREEN SAIF m
ianl Com'r in On, .ncsrv
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~ 81 %. -
Il HE WkEKLY TIMES.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Z Il \

VS.. ErY, JACOB, & ais. now nendino tr me ilir
cult Court OF Augusta notice 10 ali parties
concerned - hereby given, that in pursuance
XemneE. 1884. shall al my Office In Stanton,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

= itrORT OF THE CONDITION
-oF Tiff
AUGUSTA NATIONAL. BANK.
AT SrAUNToN,
In the state Of Virginia, at the close of bust.
ness Dec. %. 1881.