The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

Issued every Thursday Morning
200 A Year. Invariably in Advance
Advertisements inserted at 81 90 per square for
first insertion. and SOC for each subsequently,
sertion.
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half year.
and yearly advertisements
To Owners of Mineral LANDS:
We have effected an arrangement with
Professor Holmes, of The Staunton Male
Academy by which qualitative analyses OF
all kinds of minerals will be made without
cost to the owners and the result published
in the VIRGINIAN.
This department was for long time
conducted by DR.. Traphagen, and proved
of interest and value to many OF our read
ers and patrons. Dr. Traphagen sue
cessor is 'sklllful and thorough CHEMIST
and will make the department as popular
and fnll of interest as heretofore.
Parties desiring qHantstdtaa8 analyses
will of course, be charged a reasonable
fee.
delivered at:the VIRGINIAN Office at the
owners expense.
ANALYSES OF ORES, ETC.
New Market. G. r. C.-Mica schist. con-
tanning small scales of muscvvite. This
mineral when found in sheets is used for
doors of coal stoves and other purposes
which demand transparent substance
not affected by heat.
White Plains, Brunswick CO., Va, E.
II. F.-Specimens of iron pyrites. USED
in the manufacture of sulphuric acid,
green vitrol and alum.
w. NEWTON HOLMES.
S. NJ. A, Jan. 8, 1883.
NEw-TOwN HosECo.-The members O.
Newtown Hose Company had their annua
supper Friday night last, at the restaurant
of Tom Burke. The boys had good time
and dispersed to their several homes, wei
pleased with their entertainment ana
voting Tom the very prince OF caterers
This company is a first class organization
and has in it material equal to any similar
organization in the land. III shouia u
fostered BY the Council and encouraged
nv the citizens generally.
AUGUSTA AGRICULTURAL AND MA
CHINE SHoPs-On the 9th. the annua
meeting of the stockholders of the above
named company was held. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
I. Witt. President; NJ. A. Butcher, Vice
President; W. II, Fl. Lynn, Secretary; an
with them the following named gentle
men will constitute the Board OF Dlrec
tors: w. A., Hudson, w. A. Burke, w
H. Weller, F. w. Hager, j. j. Stack. ST.
w, L. Bumgardner. G. L. Weller. Levi
Cohen, A.. G. BraXton, P. N. Powell. LII
President, Vice President, Secretary. an
several of the directors served in the sam
Offices last year. The capital stock OF tn
company will be considerably enlarged
The past year of the enterprise has bee
very successful considering the amount
capital invested. The superintendent
NJ. L. c. White, is the right man IN I'll
right place, aud if the stockholders WI
back him he will make the enterprise
marked success. There is no good reaso
why an industry employing SO or 60 hant
should not be built up from this plan
and with that accomplished, it would e.
courage other industrial enterprises to
started. The gentlemen who constitu
the company are ambly able to enlarge
r operations, and make it what it ought
be, a substantial, progressive industry, COZ
mensurare with the demands of the cou
ty and the interests of the community.
Not only ought this enterprise to be IL
tered and enlarged, but if our men
means are wise, they will take hold
other industries. such as a canning esta
lishment. a paper mill, wooden mill
cotton factory, boot and shoe factory,
anything else that will give employing
to labor, bring money into our midst, a
form the neuclus of manufacturing &C
tire. We have the location, the natul
advantages, and all that is wanting is
capital and pluck to make Staunton
manufacturing point from which lar
trade with the surrounding country a
States could be sent out. 1t is a good til
to wake up and show that we are alive
the situation and opportunities, and I
,monstrate there is public spirit enough
appreciate the advantages we possess.