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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
Making Cheap Steol.

Mr.. Frederick SlOsS. of birmingham.
has lately been in Pittsburg, and, accord
ing to the Plttsburg Dispatch, purchased
from Mr.. Jacob Reese, the inventor, the
right to use the basic process in Ala
bama. AS the Pratt Coal & Iron Co. con-
troll the right to use this process for JEFF
ferson county, Ala, it is possible that Mr..
Sloss has secured the right for the balance
of the State. In an interview with re-
porter of the Dispatch, Mr.. Sloss said =
baltimore Manufacturers Record.
awe can make steel at the usual cost of pig
iron. This may sound strange, but l ii explain
It. The English government recently employed
DIR, Monroe, professor OF chemistry of the Col
England, to determine the relative value of
guano and other phosphates as compared with
the raw Stag from a basic steel converter. Dr.
MOnroe's experiments proved that basic stag
is as good fertilizer as guano, and IS much
better than coprolites and the Charleston phos-
phate. because it contains more phosphorlc
acid One ton of Stag contains 20 per cent. OF
phosphoric acid, which is worth from to 10
cents per pound. For every ton OF steel made
there are 700 pounds of Stag, which contains liO
pounds of phosphoric acid. Hence, the Stag
from each ton of steel is worth $40, placing
the phosphoric acid at cents pound, which
is the lowest market price in the United states
Now, as the actual COST of converting ton OF
pig iron into ton of steel is about S., you see
that the Stag when sold for fertilizer brings as
much as the cost of converting by the basic
process; or, as I said at first, we buy the pie
iron and it costs us nothing to convert 1t into
steel. The Stag from furnaces other than the
basic contains no PHOSPHORUS, and hence il
worthless
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

Our happiness in this world depends on
the affections we are enabled to inspire.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

Time, patience and industry, are the
three grand masters of the world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

No man knows what ministering an
gel his wife is until he comes home one
day, suffering with dreadful cold and she
happens to have a bottle of DIR. Bull s
Cough Syrup in the house.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
a UGUsTA MALE ACADEMY.

IN
Located in the Valley of Va, 9 miles from
Stanton on the Valley Turnpike. one quarter
OF mile from FIT. Defiance Station, on the V.
r. R., prepares for College and University, or
fits for business life.
From the many testimonials to the merits of
this school we append the following:
take very great pleasure in recommending
the Augusta Male Academy under the conduct
of Prof. Chas. S. Roller. as one of the most val
liable and thorough schools in the State. The
young men trained in this school, and who
have entered the University of Virginia have
been excellently trained, and in a large major.
ity of cases have graduated in the schools of
the University attended by them.
VIM. E. PETERS,
July IA, 1884. Prof. Latin, University of Va.
My well founded knowledge of Mr.. Chas. S.
Rollers eminent success as a teacher and edu-
Gator, and achievements of his pupils when
students in this University, justify me in ear
nestly and cordially recommending the Au-
gusta Male Academy as one of the very best
among the many excellent scools of Va.
University of Va. M. SCHELE DEVERE,
July, 1884. Prof. Modern Languages, &c
For particulars as to terms, methods &C., ap-
ply for Catalogue to
CHAS. S. ROLLER, PRIN.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
Add coupons-say $1,000. which each
taxpayer retains and will retender
h3G fol
Total cost.

Total COST. ....$l7 ,42S Va
Thus the indemnity board has expended
Sl7, 1886 in vain and Intellectual attempt to
collect 81 900 OF revenue in an Illegal manner.
She has not collected one cent of it and never
will. Each tax payer has recovered every dol
lar that the States officers unlawfully extorted
from him more than that: Judge Bond ruled
during the trial that each tax payer had a right
to retain his coupons, the State having made
his taxes out of him by the sale his property.
The account therefore stands with each tax
payer thus: His taxes for the year 1885 are paid
and he has the States receipt for them; he has
back the money the indemnity board unlaw
fully extolted from him; he has the horse or
cow which they attempted to sell; and he has
his coupons with which he will again pay his
taxes for 1886; and lastly, he has not been put
to dollar OF expense. DO you think the State
can stand this? Eow long do you think it will
be before she will find 1t to her interest to
make some reasonable settlement with her
creditors? few words now as to that settle
ment: Her creditors are not the 'ShylOcks'
that they have been described to be. Those
with whom l am acquainted are English gem
tlemen, who would not injure Virginia ii they
could, and who have the deepest sympathy for
the terrible fate which overlook her in your
late civil war and during the period of recon-
structiOn. II Virginia finds herself unable to
carry the burden OF her debt as nowestablished,
let her confer frankly with her creditors, and
am sure she can obtain from them whatever
concessions are necessary for dealing with it in
such manner as to enable her to carry it
aaRi1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
It Don't Pay.

The Indemnity Board, which was Or
ganized to protect the county and city
Treasurers, in obeying the orders of the
Auditor, in defying the decree of the
Supreme Court of the United States, is
getting in a pretty good bill against the
State Two coupon cases were recently
decided against the State in the U. S. Cir
cult Court, sitting at Richmond, the
facts of which are given on our first page.
Upon the basis of that decision ffty-one
other cases were settled, by consent of
parties. Mr.. James p. Cooper, one of the
English bondholders, in a communication
to the Dispatch, states the result of these
adjudications. and the embarrassment
which the enactments of the last Legis-
lature are inflicting upon the State. From
it we take the following statement, which
will give our readers an idea where their
money is going and how the Democrats
are managing the State finances:
"a word now as to the practical result of this
litigation: There have this week been either
account OF trespasses by. county treasurers and
by the board of indemnity, who have levied on
the property OF taxpayers after a tender OF
coupons. Two of these cases were first tried
and resulted in verdict for the plaintiffs for
all the damages they had sustained and their
costs. The States officers, after these two
trials, offered to settle all the others on the
same terms, which offer the counsel for the
plaintiffs accepted. The result was that judg
ment was entered against the defendants for
1857 .54 and when you add to this amount the
damages and costs in Eord's and Dulaney's first
case. amounting to $731.42, it appears that the
indemnity board will have to take SO. 1886 OF
the peoples money out of the treasury to settle
the account. 1t is to be noted that amongst
the cases just decided there is another recovery
for H. g. Dulaney of So $3.50 on account OF taxes
that he pays in Loudoun county-his former
recovery Of si27.67 being for taxes in Shenan-
dOah county
1.-THE account against the indemnity board is.
therefore, as follows:
Ford & Dulaney's first case ............$ 73l ~
Fifty-one trespass cases, decided Octo-
Der 18th to 18th ....................... 1857 81
Mr.. fuckers fees according to Mr..
Ruffn). Observation-Disclosures. $40 90
moning their own Witnesses 500 90
s1O,42s 96
Ada connona-sav 81 OO0 which each
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
VeTy TtSPtCGIuI1ys -

In thanking tho public for the liberal patron
ge exte nded lie, / ask a continuance OF their
avors to my successor, feeling assured that he
ully deserves them. Respectfully,
ian2S-S d: Y CODY. S. W. THORNBURG. !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

An agricultural exchange thinks that
the old-fashioned pillow is soon destined to
become thing of the past. We have
often thought it was being run into the
ground.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

-,s ass7ssssss1 caunot command his temper
-. not think of being a man of bust
ness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28
"A Horse! A Horse!

My kingdom for horse!" One made
valuable by the use of Duval 81 Norton s
Horse Tonic. Chicken cholera cured by
its use, or money refunded. Price Is and
Is cents. For sale by W. M. Allen & Bro.
Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

All goods delivered promptly TO all parIs Vi
the city and depots free,
Call and see us. DHra 1oNEo
ian7 HAnAhA ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Precautionary Measures.

The Prussian state railroads offer certain re-
wards for the discovery of defects in road and
rollingstock that might cause accident, provided
notice is given early enough to prevent further
damage, namely: For finding break or crack
in rail. or iron sleeper in frog, which loco
motives run over, SO cents to 81. As; for crack
in axle 81. As to 50. co. for fracture or crack
in tire 36 cents to ST. 45; fora fracture or crack
in Bessemer steel or cast steel wheel, 70 cents
to 81. 45; for fracture in the hub of wheel, or
wheel loose on its axle, SO cents to ST. as.
Further discretion may be used in giving rewards
as follows when more than ordinary attention is
necessary to discover the defects For fractures
of parts of the coupling apparatus, including the
draw bar and the draw-hooks, "a to 70 cents; for
defects in pistons. piston rods, connecting and
So. CO. Shop men also may be given premiums
for discovering some of these defects when
special attention is necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Miscellaneous Notes.

The Smillie car-coupler has been in expert
mental use on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western for the last two years. and is to be now
applied to 900 cars on that line.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad is
fitting up two portable ballast-chrushers, con-
sisting of Gates chrusher and Westinghouse
engine, coupled together and mounted on a fat
car
A bill has passed one branch of the Legislature
of Massachusetts providing for gradual abol-
ishment of grade crossings on railroads. This is
a decided step in advance 1t is in the interest
of the public, and also in the interest of the rail-
roads.
General Manager Galloway, of the Union Pa
cifc. says, in regard to the transcontinental
fight, that his company are for peace and a con-
sentative course, and that he has never known a
fight of this kind to produce beneficial results to
any of the participants.
There are twenty-seven railroads in Kansas
railroads in name But they are owned and op-
Grated by three great systems of the West, as
follows: The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe owns
and operates twelve of them; the Missouri Pa
ciic owns and operates six of them, and the Union
Pacific owns and operates nine OF them. There
is not single railroad-not foot of read-op-
Grated by local company
The Wilmington (Del.) car-works are building
go cars for railroad in the Argentine Confed-
Grafton. Part of them nearly finished. OF
the number, 100 are boxcars and $50 platform
cars. They will be shipped to Buenos Ayres by
vessels Two of the four open excursion ca RS
for the Estrada do Ferro do Norte have already
been shipped to Rio Janeiro and the other two
are rapidly approaching completion.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company is sup
plying its freight and passenger locomotives with
new form of CRATE. for which a number of i'm
portant claims are made. The crate is made up
of two sections, each operated by lever in the
cab. The stationary bars extend the entire
length of the CRATE, and hollow, permitting
the circulation of water, so as to prevent over
heating Alternate bars may be shifted for rak-
ing and cleaning the fire. with the results it is
claimed, of effecting large saving of labor over
the old method of manipulation The fire can,
moreover be cleaned of ashes and cinders by this
new device without disturbing the burning coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

opinion that il is equitable in all respectsr The
property was appraised by the chief engineers
of eleven of the fifteen roads centering here, and.
on their appraisement, each road pays its proper
ton of the interest The Union Railway Com
pany, Mr. Hammond says. went still further.
They appointed committee to hear any griev-
ances proprietary or leasing lines had to make.
and none were reported. @. e. Henderson, gen
eral manager of the L, B. & W.. said he could
see no reason why the c., H. & l., the l., P. &
c., or the L., N. A. u C. should be allowed the
privilege of the Union tracks, ETC., on any better
terms than those the Union Railway Company
offer the l., B. & W., or other roads. He did not
look upon il as a money making scheme on the
part of the Union Railway Company;
the Union tracks and Belt road were maintained
and operated on the money derived from the use
OF their tracks, and each road paid on the wheel
age basis The road that used the track most
paid the most money He said possibly excep-
tions could be taken to paying per cent. inter-
est on the appraised value OF the property.
This per cent. interest on the appraised value
of the property belonging to the Union railway
seems to be one or the objections to the agree
ment, yet if we understand it, all surplus rev.
enue will be used in making necessary improve
ments. The idea that with the building
of the new Union Depot no more money will
be needed is false one AS business increases
Pogue's Run, from Meridian to Washington
street, must be walled up, and heavy iron grid
ers will rest upon these walls, upon which two
additional tracks must be laid For che next
twenty years what little surplus money can be
derived from any source will be needed. No
road or official will be benefited above an
other in a financial way unless the meaning of
the proposition of the Union Railway Company
is misunderstood.
e. T. Scott, general manager of the l., P. &
c., said last evening he had carefully examined
the basis OF which the Union Railway Company
propose to admit leasing lines, and he must say
IL was honorable and fair. 1t was really mu-
tual benefit association, and he was far from
saying that the l., P. & G. would withdraw from
its benefits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

Law without Lawyers
use. By Henry B. Corey,
condensed and concise explana-
tions Of the general laws, and
the laws Of the several States,
devOting q full chapter to each
Of the Following subjects, and
giving i'm plain language the
law and your legal duty re-
specting Agents - Negotiable
Paper - Common Carriers -
Master and Servant-Marriage
and Divorce-Parent and Child
Patents, Copyrights and Trade
Marks-Insurance Contracts
illegal Coptracts-Debts and
their Payment-Statute of Lin
itations-Sales of Personal Prop
erty = Partnership - Corpora
tions-InsOlvent and General As
signments - Shipping Deeds
Mortgages OF Real Estate-Chat-
tel MISREPRESENTATION and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Observation-Disclosures and
Distribution of Property -
Homesteads and Property ex.
empt from Execution --Exemp.
ton from Jury Duty and all
questions in connection with
these subjects, etc. 1t contains
also a Dictionary or Legal Terms
and Phrases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Should SNOW !

u Tells How
Grease spots, Marks
on Furniture, Freck-
lea, Tan, Vernain
from Dogs, Super
duoue Hairs, Stains,
Dan6ruff, India Ink
Marks, INK Stains,
Iron Rust, Kerosene
Stains, Mildew,
Paint, etc, etc.
u Tells How
TO Care for
Canaries, Carriages,
Brooms, Furniture,
Carpets, Harnesses,
the Health, Bees,
Poultry, Gold Fish,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Before and After.
Arkansaw Traveller.

In Arkansas, at a country dance:
''Who is that woman, that one with such a
peaked nose and scrawny neckp ~
'.Thats Mrs. Poppleton. You know her hus-
band. He is prominent candidate for Congress
Ugly, isn't she2'
Three years later Report in Washington
newspaper:
Mrs. Poppleton. the handsome wife of Con-
gresham Poppleton. was dressed in an elegant
claret coloreG velvet, made with court train;
front, iridescent beads She is one of the hand
soonest women in Washington, and entertains in
q charmiug manner"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
| Law Without LAWYERS:

a Compendium OF Business and
LII. B., member ofN>w York Bal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

Mr.. Woerishoffer is one of the shrewdest and
best known traders on the street. Mr.. Sully is
the vice president of the Indiana, Bloomington
& Western. and is large holder Of Reading
generals and incomes, purchased during last
year on speculation. 1t is said Mr.. Sully had
every piece of property of the Reading company
examined before he began his purchases. He
represents number of gentlemen in these oper-
ations Austin Corbin being of the number The
objects of the parties who made the purchase
were diverse. Messrs. Cammack and Woeris
hotter were engaged in a bear deal in the mark
ct, and their sole object was to knock prices, in
which they were partially successful. Sully's
object is said to have been purely speculative
one In the next few months he expects Reading
securities to be strong and the stock higher. Mr..
Gowen and the rest of the purchasers bought be-
cause they have faith in the property. 1t is un-
derstood that the pool is not bound to hold for
any length of time. The Vanderbilts sold the
stock in pursuance of plan of their father, who
is said to have made up his mind to dispose of
his Reading in the open market a few weeks be-
fore he died
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Scott's Emulsion of Pure
God Liver OIL with Hypophosphites,
IT'S USE IN LUNG TR

DR.. Hiram Cardoretto. of Jacksonville, Fla,
says: II have for the last ten months prescribed
your Emulsion to patients suffering from lung
troubles. and they seem to be greatly benefited
By its USE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
The Inside History.

The New York correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Press gives the inside history of the Wander
bilt-Gowen- Reading stock DEAL Mr.. Gowen,
while in company with number of gentlemen.
in New York city, gave his reasons why pur-
chase of Reading shares might be profitable, and
in q few minutes a pool was formed to buy the
shares belonging to the Vanderbilt boys. The
gentlemen present took the following interests
in the deal:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

'meSt1c Law, Tor popular
This new book contains
Plain directions are given
with blank forms, for the prep
aration ofeyery legal document
needed in daily use, viz: AS
signments Agreements Am
davits - Chattel Mortgages $50
Contracts-Puilder' Contract
Notes - Drafts - Certificate OF
Incorporation--Power OF Attor-
ney to Transfer-Proxy 70 Vote
Transfer of S;tock-Release OF
Debt-Deeds, Full Warranty.
Quit Claim-Form of Acknowl-
edgment - Executors Deed
Release OF Dower-Right OF
Way-Contract-C Contract for
Sale OF Land--Marriage Con-
tract-Assignment of Salary
Proof of Observation-Disclosures
ment of Lease-Certificate or
StOck-Proof OF Loss--Mort-
cages - Satisfaction Piece -
Mortgage Bond-Deed OF Trust
OF Partnership
Notice of Dissolution-Certifi
cate Of Limited Partnership
Power OF Attorneye-Release
Bill of Sale-Wtlls--Cod icil---
ETC., etc., etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Combating Only for Recognition.


The transcontinental war on rates has reached
such proportion that statement of the real
esuse of the fight Is of interest This fight be-
gan by the demand of the Atchison, Topeka g
Santa Fe for 40 per cent of the entire Pacific
Dcast traffic, embracing the through business be-
kween any place east Of the Rocky mountains
and the Pacific coast The cause of this demand
Is understood to be that the Atchison and the
San Francisco have made an agreement to lend
che Atlantic s. Pacific the money to pay the in
ferest on its first mortgage of $25, 900 per mile.
The Atlantic q Pacific has scarcely any local
business. and is therefore largely dependent on
through business, and unless the Atchison can
secure the 40 per cent. demanded for it. the At
chison and the St. Louis Dc San Francisco must
either advance the money for its interest or let
&c 60 by default. But as against these demands
are the claims of Huntington's Sunset route"
which Is a steamship line from New York to New
Orleans and thence by rail 2,50G miles to San
francisco. This line claims to have carried 37d
per cent. of the whole California traffic with the
States east of the Mississippi, whereas the de-
mands of the Atchison would leave but 60 per
ssnt between three lines, viz: the Sunset
route,r the Burlington-Denver & Rio Grande-
Central Pacific and the Union Pacific-Central
Pacific None of these lines are willing to give
the Atchison 40 Der cent, and the "Sunset route"
has assumed the aggressive In the fight against
j. The continuance of the fight will injure the
Atlantic g. Pacific more than any other;
next after that the Texas Pacific would
feel it's effects. and next the Denver g. Rio
Grande and the Union Pacific. The Northern
Pacific would experience comparatively little
damage. It's greatest loss would be in the COM
petition for passengers via San Francisco to
Portland, Ore. G. w. Smith, general manager of
the Atcaison. Topeka e. Santa Fe says the COM
oany went into the present warfare fully cogniz-
ant of what and 1t has no fears of what
the outcome will be. It is combating for
recognition of the Importance of it's position in
The Southwest and its right to proportion of
The business commensurate with its rights in the
sase. and feels perfectly confident of its ability
% maintain its part of the controversy to its own
advantage.
No Grounds for Leasing Lines to Complain.
IL B. Hsramond. president and receiver Of
no l., D. & s. road, says the terms upon which
the Union Railway Company offer their present
2neilities aad contemplated facilities are on as
9sar basis as could be offered He
raid. Usually, railway companies which
possess the advantages which those COM
posing the Union Railway Company have
ere very arbitrary, but he has studied carefully
Che conditions on which leasing lines can pos
ness themselves OF the facilities the Union Rail-
pay Company offer. and has shown it to Others
Weil Yersed in such matters, and all are of the