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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-26

SOUTH RIVER COLT SHow.-Mr. G..
w. Freed, whose farm is just below
Waynesboro. offered premium of $40 in
gold for the best spring colt sired by his
imported Percheron horse "Pas Louis, a
magnificent animal. Saturday last the
syarious competitors for the prize. twenty
two in number, assembled at Mr.. Freed IS
farm, where ample provision had been
made for the entertainment of the exhib-
itors and large number of the farmers of
the county, who were attracted by the
show. Messrs. John f. Leonard, John
Fretwell and Alex. Mowry, were selected
as the judges, and after careful examin-
alton the prizes were awarded as follows !:
20 Wm a. Freed, lst premium colt
four months sand twentytseven days !;
weight 500 pounds. - !:
To Sam2 Weaver, ID premium colt
four months and twenty five days weight
565 pounds. -
20 VIM. A. Harner. Sd premium.
Che trial over, the company adjourned
to dinner, which the hospitality of Mr..
Freed had provided.
During the approaching District Fair,
the colts sired by Pas Louis, . will be ex-
hibited in body, and will again compete
for special prizes.
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MI. John d. Shomo las returned from
a soionrn ii Hot Springs, Ark, greatly
improved i'll health, and as cheerful as a
cricket
THE MOZART HALL, one of the most
commolio!s. convenient and pleasant
hotels OF boarding houses in the Safe is
offered for lease. 1t will afford an oppor-
tunity rarely offered to the right party.
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sNHE LEE BOOK."
MEMOIRS OF ROBERT E. LEE,
BY GENERAL AL, LONG.

BY GENERAL A. L. LONG.
A full history of his military service and
campaigns, written by Gen. Long, from data
collected while q member of the personal
r rn. &C by the Lee family Com
mended by the Governors of Va. and N. c., and
approved by the Southern Delegations in Con-
gress.
His private, domestic and personal history
from information heretofore unpublished fur
arms, and leading men of the South, collected
and edited with the assistance of Gen'l Marcus
]. Wright,
ouRArE AND STANDARD MEMoIR Of the illus Ls-
TRIoUS SOLDIER.
Complete in one volume, about 700 pages,
fully Illustrated with portraits, maps, ETC. Sold
by subscription only
49, Agents wanted.
For descriptive circulars address
j. M. STODDART q CO., Publishers,
aug26 622 Street, Washington. D, G.
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE PER-
"a SoNAL PROPERTY.-As Executor of the
idence at Rocky Point, Monroe county, w. Va,
on
Wedaaesday, Sept. 10Th. 1886,
a lot Of valuable personal property, consisting
in part of
ONE AND Two YEAR OLD CATTLE, GOOD Cows,
HEAD OF HORSES. A LOT OF FINE Hoes.
Bacon and fine lot OF Farm Implements and
and Household and Kitchen Furniture.
also offer for sale or rent privately before
date of the sale, and on that date publicly the
late residence Of the deceased in Rocky Point.
The property has long been used for public en-
tertainment and would make delightful
summer residence. 1t is situated six miles
from the railroad on good pike and is in i'm
mediate telegraphfc connection with all points,
Terms at sale, or made known by application
to the undersigned at Staunton, Va.
aug26-St J. G. DUNsMAoRE. E4.
y
ITO CoNTRACgo
Attention of contractors is called to three
buildings to be erected upon the Baldwin Dis
will be found at the office of j. e. Tinsley, ar
chitect, Staunton, Va. Bids must be made up-
on each building separately,s and delivered,
sealed to the Secretary. on or before Saturday,
right to reject any or all bids.
G. JULIAN PRATT,
aqgN 1t Sec'ty B. p. +. A.
WANTED BUSHELS OF WHEAT,
delivered in carload lots at any Station on the
b. o. or y. v. II, Il. Highest cash market
pTice paid Samples can be sent by mail. Ad-
dress M. G. STEELE.
aug26-ani Steele's Tavern. Va.
w ANTED.-F irst-class Cook Also first class
w man to attend horse and do general work
about house. Apply at VIRGINIAN office at
o ice. Liberal wages. aug2es
VIRGINIA Latin. SCHOOL.
8 II, oW f.lsrs, A. NJ. Pine pal,
STAUNroN, VA.
TERMS Primary English Course. ......... $40 ca
S-26tfl Languages d higher Mathematics so 90
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SHERWOOD FEMALE aEMINARY,
sFAUNToN, VA.

SFAUNToN, VA.
Session commences WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
18th, and closes In June following.
beautiful situation and grounds, Dwelling
and school room will be equipped with all
modern comforts, conveniences and aids to
teaching. An experienced and highly accom-
plished corps of teachers In all branches usu-
ally taught In frst-olass colleges for young
ladies' and girls. In word, discarding every
thing snowy and fancy the principal and pro-
prietor Is determined to establish school en-
tirely practical in all its departments.
Catalogues are to be had by calling at or send
ing to Hunters Book Store. or the principal.
Correspondence solicited. For Catalogues
address 7. l.. MASSEY
lyss-4m*-o pc Staunton, Va.
DuNsMoRE's
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
STAUNToN, VA.
A5rThe Legislature of the State Incorporated
and granted this College the power of confer-
ring q degree.
It teaches Its pupils by actual practice how
TO Keep Books and to do business. Located in
city noted for health, Schools, churches and
society.
For Catalogue address
]. q. uUNsMORE,
Jiyo-zm President.
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HNAX NOTICE.

To City 1Qr- PQDers !.
You are hereby notified that the first Acstf OF
your City Tax 1885, ia due, and payable ON OK
BEEORK SEPTEMBER lST PRoxIMo.
All taxea remaining in my hands after that
date upon which one half has not Eeen paid " iii
be turned over to the Deputy Treasurer for
immediate collection Of the aeHaas wIrH FlyE.PhS
CENT. ADDED. ARISrA HOGE,
aug19 Treasurer.
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EARMERs. TAKE NOTICE.

/ The great popularity Of the OLIVER CHII.LED
PI4OW has induced several parties to make and
sell BO-called OLIvER CHILLED POINTS, which
| fall to give satisfaction, as many farmers re-
port to US.
and our agents at Arbor Hill. Middlebrook,
Moffetts Greek, Raphine, Greenvilie. Mint
Spring, Fishersville. WaynesbOro, New Hope
Mt. sidney, Parnassus Stovers Shop Ssa-
gersville, Weyer's Cave Station and Ruske's
Mill.
You always get the genttiae. from
our agents. as any one of them selling the so-
called Points would forfeit his agency.
Ask for the Genuine repairs and take NO
other.
angi2 LYNN & co.
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THE MARKETS.

REPORTED BY j. H. BLACKLEY & SON, GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
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nR. STEPHEN HARNESBERGER.
~ SPECLALIST,

Limited: Constipation, Diseases of Rectum.
Hougs-9 to II A. NJ; s TO Up. NJ.
ONCE, Residence-Cor. H. Frederick and Mare
ket streets, opp. Augusta Female Seminary and
Capt. I. Rledsoe q reaidence. aug.9
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VNHE COLD-WATER DIP.
(THYMO-CRESOLsl

(THYMO-CREsOLsl
A very highly concentrated. non-poiRon0us
fiuid-mixes readily With cold or warm water
the simplest, safest, surest cure for
--- LICE,--
Mango, Soab. all Insect Pests, all Skin troubles
and many other Diseases OF Live Stock. Rec
commended by many prominent BreederG. See
circular, sent on application.
T. W. LAWFORD & CO., Baltimore, Md.
M. ERSKINE INHALER, AGENT,
mayc-jm Stanton, Va.
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ID E-oPENING OF PAUL A. MIX's WATCH
III, MAKING AND JEWELIsY ESTABLISH-
MENT by
-CHAS. BIJRSCHELL.-

Having purchased Mr.. Mixs stock at great
sacrafice with view of carrying on the Watch
and Jewelry business. 1t gives me great pleas
ure to announce to my old friends and the pub
lie in general that am prepared to guarantee
the utmost satisfaction in the Watch and Jew
elry Repair Departments.
will continue to sell the stock at and below
cost for the present. EVERYTHING in the
line of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and
SILVER PLATED WARE. Rogers G Eros.
KNIVES, FORKS and SPOONS. furnished at
lowest prices. CHAS. BURSCHEI4I,
mayl3 Mix'sOid stand.
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NOTICE
The undersigned have opened in the Somer.
vile Building, two doors west OF the p. O., q
varied stock of
PIANOS, ORGANS. MUSIC, MUSICAL
STRVAlz4Eh!N1S,
WALL PAPERFtINNSG,
WINDOW SHADES. and
PICTURE FRAME MOULDING, &c
- Estimates made for Papering Window
Shades, Picture Framing. All work entrusted
to us will be promptly and satisfactorily done.
Samples and prices Of paper aent on applica-
ton.
soliciting a share Of the public patronage. we
are
Respectfully,
DANIEL d co.
Mr.. CHAs, FRRFWELI. who has had ample OK
neriepce in the Wall Paperfng, Widow Shade
and Picture Framing business 10 with US, and
will use his best endeavOrs to give satisfaction.
augly-ly ID. & Co.
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Respectfully
C. A. GLADKE.

p. S.-MRs. GIADKE is the Agent for the fol-
lowing articles "Harper's Bazaar Patterns -
post Combination Sewing Machine" this is
the greatest Machine in the world. "Dr War
| ner's celebrated Corsets;" also "Farrow's Pearl
Toilet Cream" and "Freneh Indellible stamp
Ing" jly15
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o CONTRACTORS.

yylRGINIA LATIN SCHOOL,
= ID, OW E.lsss, A. NJ, p inc pal,
STAUNToN, VA.
TERMS Primary English Course. ......... $40 ca
8-26tfl Languages d higher Mathematics so 90
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DURKE's SPLENDID LIVERY.

n o'RORK & CO.,
Dealers In
FINE LIQUORS, WINES. TOBACCO.
AND CIGARS.
Our stock is fifst-class In every respect Per-
ties in want of pure Liquors for medicinal pur-
poses will do we'll to buy from us.
We are the Virginia Agents for the Celebra-
ted
-ENTERPRIsE BEER.-
the best tonic known.
Alhy's Old Stand, New Street,
If srAUNToN, VA.
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Consisting of Hats and Bonnets of all the latest
styles, Silks, Velvets, GaHses. Ribbons,
Laces, Crepes, Crepe Yelling, MINIS Veil
ing for Wells, Flowers, Feathers, Tips,
Wings, and a full assortment of
Fancy Articles.
A3-The above goods must be Sold out by the
10th of SEPTEMBER as the change propose to
mako, makes it necessary. Parties wishing
goods in this Department.. will find this opppr-
tunity greatly to their advantage. Thanking
my patrons for past iavors. am
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A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
Miss NJ. J. BALDWIN, Principal.

Extra Branches at Catalogue rates. One half
of charge due upon entrance and the balance
Feb. !, 1887.
Apply for Catalogue or admission to thePrin-
c1pal s.aup20
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01

per cent Government bonds, which
would reduce fixed charges more than
one half. 1t seems beyond all question
that the security which the Government
will have for its debt is abundantly suf
ficient. The Government directors
therefore confidently and earnestly rec.
ommend an early passage of bill now
before Congress, unanimously report
ed by the House Committee on Pacific
railroads. which provides for a final ad-
justment of the debt of the Union Pa
ciiic Railroad Company. The Govern
ment directors express confidence in the
present managers of the road.
In conclusion the report says: "The
Interests of the road and of the Govern.
ment. respecting the future policy, are
identical" The report is signed by E.
2. Alexander, f. r. Condert, M. A..
Hanna, Franklin MacVeagh and j. w.
Sacage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
THE COAST.
The Trick of a Colorado
Debtor.
HOW HE LEFT HIS CREDITORS
Fire and Collision Proof Railway
Cars-The Stock Mar
ket Boom.

\ Speeial to the Herald by the Associated Pressl
DENVER, November 30.--The News,
speaking of the reported abscondipg of
Carter Cotton, says: Rulnors became
current upon the streets late last night
that +. L. Carter Cotton, manager of
the North Poudre Land and Canal Com
pany, and also an extensive real estate
operator of Fort Collins, had absconded
and left creditors to large amount.
The statement of facts as far as learned
is thar for some weeks past MIR. Carter
Cotton's numerous creditors have been
becoming uneasy and were suspicious of
his movements and transactions. A
week ago Thursday a number of them
corraled him in his Office. After some
talk MIR. Carter Cotton made pretext
to 90 out, locked his creditors in and
has not since been seen in or about Fort
Collins. The creditors got out by climb
ing over the transon. How Carter Cot
ton got away is not known. Next day
Cotton was seen in Denver and here all
traces Of him ceased. Altogether his in
debtedness has been figured up the For t
Collins bankers at $305, 900. about Sl00, :
600 of which is claimed to be secured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
A CANAL SCHEME.
A Feasible Waterway of Great
Benefit.

New YORK, November 30.-The Post
says: A syndicate is in process of forma-
ton to carry out the plans of the Allan.
tic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company,
which received fresh charters this year
from the Legislatures of Georgia and
Florida, together with grants of valuable
lands and water power. The Importance
of the proposed canal as national work
was urged by President Grant in two
messages to Congress, in which he de.
clared that as valuable as the opening of
this great internal waterway would be
tody in time of war would bo eff abso-
lutely incalcula BILE value to the nation.
Surveys made by General Gilmore ex-
tended over two years and their results
caused him to report the canal scheme
emnently feasible. As evidence of the
importance of the enterprise to the
country at large he states that no less
than twenty-five states and territories
are vitality interested in the opening of
the water way, the practical results of
which would involve the most entire
traffic of the Mississippi valley and all
it's tributar es. General Gilmore stated
that the products along $4,000 miles of
rivers and waterways already teeming
with commerce could in this way be
borne to safe and commodious harbors
and that only by this route was it pos
sible to avoid heavy and almost prohib-
itoly taxes on commerce necessitated by
the approach to the mouth of the Missis.
sippi through the Gulf of Mexico. The
canal will begin at the mouth of the st.
Mary's river, which forms the dividing
line between the states of Georgia and
Florida. 1t is to run to st. Marks, on
the Gulf of Mexico. Thence it will fol-
low the already existing line of water
ways, which extend almost unbroken
from that port to New Orleans. The
advantages of this route will be saw
ing to commerce of the heavy rates of
insurance made imperative by the dan
gerous navigation of the Bahamas and
reefs of Florida and in the coasting SER
vice and a saving in distance of 1900 to
1900 miles. Official statistics go to show
that the average tax on commerce
through high insurance, etc., over the
present route is about $1,000, 900 yearly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
AID FOR IR ELAND.
Her Exiled children Come to the
Front.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 30.--The
following circular has been addressed by
President Fitzgerald to ths State dele
gates of the Irish National League of
America in view of the present crisis in
Ireland: ''The Tory government of
Great Britain has once more evnced its
incapacity to govern Ireland by other
means than coercion. Our brethren in
Ireland are again called upon to show
by courage, suffering and self sacrifice
that they are heirs of their fathers hero
ism. The time has come when we
should prove by our actions that our
hearts beat in unison with theirs in com.
mon love for Ireland and liberty. A
few weeks since we promised that should
England again have recourse to coercion
we would stand by them. We must now
redeem that pledge. Public meetings
are being proclaimed, soldiers are being
clowded into the country to overcome,
and should opportunity offer, to slaugh-
ter people. Prison cells await the ma
tion's leaders, and every engine of op.
preston and unconstitutional legislation
is about to be used to prop up tyranny
and injustice and to crush the legitimate
aspirations of Ireland. We must see to
it that our promise of assistance was no
idle boast. Stale delegates are called
upon to proceed at once to the work of
the organization of Leagues in their re.
spective States and provinces. They
should use every means to increase the
membership of existing branches within
their jurisdiction, and to devise means to
promptly raise funds and forward them
to the national Treasurer, Rev. Charles
O'Reilly, d. D., Detroit, Michigan, in
aid of the anti-eviction fund. We must
not stand Idle in the face of the present
crisis. Experience has proven the futil.
ity of coercion to crush determined and
united people. With the loyal aid of
her exiled children Ireland must come
out of this struggle unconquered, un-
conquerable, victorious.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) JOHN FITzGERALD,
President,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
An Interesting Uounterfeit.

WASHINGTON, November 30.--An OF.
ficer of the secret service recently seized
facsimile paintings of the SIS United
States notes as being violation Of the
laws against counterfeiting. The paint
ing was on wooden block aud was SO
well done that it looked as though the
note was lying on wood and could easily
be removed. The Chief of the Secret
Service Division thought the painting
should be destroyed. The artist, how.
ever, protested against this as unjust.
He represented that the painting was
work of art and was worth about
$4,000. Some of the Treasury officials
are of the opinion that the artist is
right. The question has been referred 10
the Solicitor of the Treasury. 1t is un.
derstood that number of these paint
ings are in existence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
FOUR YEARS.
ssROugh ON Kats'' Jones Seh-
fenced TO San Quentin.

ssHfOuEh Oh
temced TO San Quentin.
Il. w. Jones was sentenced yesterday
by Judge Cheney to four years impris'
onment in San Quentin for having
mingled poison io the food OF several per-
sons. He was found guilty few days
ago. after a trial which lasted several
days and which was interrupted at one
time to make place for trial as to his
mental capacities. Two juries had to
try his issue, the nrst one having failed
to agree, but the second one found no
difficulty in pronouncing the defendant
sane after but few minutes consulta-
ton. E. w. Jones has had very check
cred career during the last few years of
his life. On the 4th of December, 1884,
during an alteration with his wife, Mrs.
j. j. Jones, at their home in Cenega
township, be took her by the throat and
choked her. and she died almost imme-
diately afterwards. He was arrested for
the murder and tried for manslaughter
before Judge Cheney, on Nov. 9th, 1855.
The evidence showed very few external
marks, and that of the medical experts,
among whom were DR.. Nadeau, then
Coroner of the county, who held the in
quest aud post mortem examination,
proved that Mrs. Jones' lungs were very
much congested at the time of the affray
and that it was only necessary to subject
her to slight excitement to cause her
decease. The jury in view of these
facts found the defendant not guilty.
Jones will be taken to the penitentiary
to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
EASTERN.
The Cattle Growers Ask
for Relief.
AN EXTENSIVE CANAL SCHEME
An Indiana Man Fatally Shoots
His Wife and then Him
self.

| Special to the Hearld By the Associated Press.
DENVER, COL, November 3O.-The
following letter has been addressed to
President Cleveland
"OFFICE INTERNATIONAL
RANGE ASSOCIATION.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 30
To His Ercellencg, Grover Cleveland.
President o. the United States:
The time has come when that branch
of the commercial interests of our
country represented by the live stock
industry feels that it should no longer
plead for, but demand justice. am
authorized by live stock men, who have
more than six hundred millions of dol
lars invested in cattle alone, to respect.
fully call the attention of your Excel.
lency to the imminent danger threaten
ing our herds by the existence of con-
tagious bovine diseases, which if once
introduced to the open ranges of the
West will sweep our entire interests
iioui VIC Cai VI. IoCl tude bui JuSll-
fled in asking that in your forthcoming
message to Congress some suggestions
may be made in the interest OF legisla.
tion looking to the determination of the
contagious disease known as pleuro-
pneumonia, and such sanitary regula.
tions as will protect the cattle interests
of the United States against the impor-
tation OF cattle from snown diseased
centers in other countries. | would
further respectfully submit that, under
the pooling system entered into by the
transportation companies of the United
states and the iniquitous favoritism of
the rebate system, grievous wrongs are
perpetrated on the producer of beef and
the consumer as well. That same COM
bination which compels millions who
toll to pay an exhorbitant price for the
prime necessities of life, compels the
producer to accept for his products the
price which has pressed the cattle grow
er to the verge of ruin. A bill now
pending before Congress for the regula.
tion of Interstate commerce, known as
the "Reagan Bill. is in the interest of
justice and equity, and the cattle indus.
try bespeaks for it such attention in your
message as may meet your commenda-
ton. Respectfully,
(Signed) R. G. HEAD,
President International Range Asso.
citation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
The Good Ship Belvedere Goes
Down.

SAN Francisco, November 30.-The
following dispatch was received this
morning at the Merchants Exchange,
from Neah Bay: "The ship Belvedere
is ashore at Bonilla Point, and will prob
ably be total loss. All hands left the
ship in one boat and the crew have not
been heard from" The Belvedere sailed
from San Pedro. in ballast, November
7th. bound for Nanaimo for o. cargo of
coal. She was owned by Christopher
Nelson. and her approximate value was
1925, 900. fully insured. Bonilla Point is
opposite and twelve and half mites dis
tant from Cape Flattery light at the en-.
trance to the straits of Juan de Fuca.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-01
The Cholera.

BUENos AYREs, November 30.-In
the lunatic asylum here cholera cases
average ten daily, while among the in.
habitants of the city the victims have
not exceeded eight on any day. At
Rosario the condition is somewhat i'm
proved, only twenty-eight new cases and
fourteen deaths yesterday. In the city
of Cordova, the centre of communica-
ton between Buenos Ayres and the
upper provinces, procession comprising
l5, 900 persons passed through the streets
yesterday, carrying images of saints and
praying for the decline of the epidemic.
There were twelve .lew cases and five
deaths in the city yesterday and the
population is greatly alarmed.