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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26
nIssoLuTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP

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sTAUNToN. VA. January 9th, 1888.
AS the firm of Stack, Splitter & Co., has been
this day dissolved by the withdrawal of Il. T..
POWELL. it becomes necessary for all persons in
debted to the firm to come and close up their
accounts, at an early day as possible. The
senior partner of the firm Will receive and re-
celpt for all moneys due the firm. Office over
store.
The new firm OF STACK & SPITLER will con-
time the business at same stand, and solicit a
continuance of the patronage so literally eX-
tended to the old firm, ]. j. STACK, Sr,
jamie J.W. SPITLER.
A N ELEGANT FARM FOR SALE.
Desiring to change my business. 1 offer for
sale privately my farm on South River, at
Lipscomb Station, S. ". r. r., known as the
VIM Hunter farm. The tract
CONTA ms 100 A CRIES,
of elegant limestone land, smooth. easy of Gull
tivat1on and very fertile. About 40 acres are
in meadow of the finest quality. and some 20
acres are heavily timbered. This is one of the
most productive farms in the Valley, is
elegantly fenced throughout and in high
state of cultivation.
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist of seven
room frame and brick mansion house, delight
fully situated on an elevation commanding
beautiful view, and all necessary outbuildings,
including large barn and stable, ice house,
spring house, smoke house, There is an elegant
spring at the house and abundance of running
water on the place. There is also q large
orchard ofchOice varieties of fruit.
The location is desirable, being in sight OF
Llpscomb Station. where there are stores post
Office with daily mails, and churches, schools
and mills are convenient, and the neighbor-
hood is one of the best in the county.
The purchaser can get a bargain in this place
dress, j. P. CLINE,
decS-tf Lipscomb Staoion, Augusta Co, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

The PERFECT HAND FIRE EXTIN-
CLUSTERING witnessed last Saturday
night, very novel performance in the
way Of putting out fires by hand apparatus.
On the open space near the Hale House,
Mr.. T. j. Hammond, general agent of
''The Perfect Hand Fire Extinguisher, :"
had built a frame of pine timbers, with
wood piled inside. and all thoroughly sat-
urated with tar and coal oil. Fire was set
to the pile, and coal oil thrown on from
time to time, until Mayor Shelter, uuder
whose direction the experiment was made,
was satisfied that all was ablaze. Mr..
Hammond came quickly forward and ex-
tinguished the fire in less time than it has
taken US to write about it. Another trial
was had, and in response to the demand
made by the crowd, the fire was allowed to
burn until the wood was cracking and
swapping at sharp rate. It had been
saturated with tar and coal oil, as before.
Mr.. Hammond put it out entirely in so
seconds. by the use of one extinguisher.
The little instrument which does this
wonderful work, was invented by Mr.. j.
d. Harrison, of Laurel, Md, who ran it
about year in small way: but having
only limited means, he could not push it.;
and hence organized in Baltimore, Nd,
company with ample capital to introduce
it to the public.
The extinguisher is simple syringe y
inches long and 24 inches in diameter.
This cylinder is made of sheet steel, with
Q detachable handle, easily and Quickly
applied. in actual work, you break the
Seal at the bottom Of the cylinder, with a
slight knock against any hard substance.
strike sharp, sudden blow on the top of
the handle, with your hand. which breaks
the upper seal, and then by working it as
any common syringe. the fluid contents
are thrown on the fire at a distance of 25
or 80 feet The fluid is thrown at the
base of the fire. and the rapid evaporation.
being 1900 times its own volume of am
monical vapor, absolutely extinguishing
the fire.
VIE would say. from what we have seen
Of it, that It is very valuable invention;
ahq one Of these Ssquirt guns" would
prove handy thing to have around to ar
rest fire in it's first stages. Mr.. Ham
laond will appoint an agent here.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26


COUNTY COURT convened on Monday
last, Judge Stout presiding. Considerable
business was dispatched. of which we note
the following:
The estates of Polly Smith and Hugh
L. Gallaher were committed to the Sheriff
for administration.
James II. Callison qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of Mrs. Anna Hill;
John McCutehen of that of John S. Buch-
anan; and James M. Schreckhise, with the
will annexed, of David Sieg.
George Washington, (colored), tried
forshooting Jere Teney, was acquitted.
Bar>room and retail liquor-license was
granted T. G. Trice. BUFFALO Gap, and re-
tail licerse to Joseph b. Hughes at old
Toll-Gate, east of Waynesboro Junction.
Justice Geo. Harlan reported and paid
into court $40 for fine imposed on Sam
Green, (colored), for shooting COW.
Justice John j. Cupp reported. &c,
fine on James Shiffet for assault, also
$3.50 on same for contempt of Justices
Court.
Justice McCausland reported, &c,
fine of So imposed on James Green for as
sault.
The following road petitions were en-
tered and referred to district boards-Een-
nv Wright and others, Riverheads; w, +.
Talley and others, Middle River, and D
Mohler and others. North River.
b. M. Condin, near summerdean. was
allowed to build oulvert or cattle way
under the Summerdean road near his res
idence.
Rules were entered against M. W..
Quarles, L. j. Harlow and DIR. w. A.
Jones, witnesses, for absenting themselves
without leave of court:
Il. G. Rarnhart. of New Hope, qualified
as Notary Public:
County Treasurer fled reports Of delin-
quent landa sold at December Term, 1887
Docketed and continued for exceptions to
next term.
James McP. Crawford, W. H. Moor
man and Lewis Hartman were appointed
Commissioners TO assess damages to M.
B. Hamrick, on the D. S. Hunter road pc.
tition. They are required to act on or
before Feb. 20. 1888.
DR.. j W. Harris has been elected Md
ical Director of the Inter=States Life AS
sociation. 1t is good selection. DR.. Har-
ris inherited medical talent Of high Or
der, and has improved it by broad range
of study. His experience on the corps Of
Medical Inspectors Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, and his general
practice well qualify him for the duties he
now assumes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

n
In the business centre of Staunton, we'll To-
Gated and suited for boarding house. Apply to,
ianl2-4t ELDER & NELSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

YroR SAIE.-BRICK DWELLING AND
Il Store. adjoining Marble Yard.
Apply to MRS. K. NJ KELLEY,
1876, Cd st. Baltimore, Md.
Win copy. does
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

l. j. n. Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. do hereby certify that Alex. F.
Robertson commissioner as aforesaid in the
cause above mentioned, has executed the bond
required by law.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Jan.
uary. 1855 J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26
A N ELEGANT FARM FOR SALE.

IN
desiring to change my business. 1 offer for
sale privately my farm on South River, at
Lipscomb Station, S. ". r. r., known as the
VIM Hunter farm. The tract
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

Az bs ILL.,, Oh0ll iAdA yICl III tuc Cldll. NIL :.
labor, Chappell, of the committee on child Is
reported resolution asking the Legisla.
ture to pass law prohibiting the employ
ment of children under ten years old, en-
tirely, and under fourteen for more than
five hours per day in any mill, shop, fac.
tory, or other place where any productive
enterprise is conducted for profit. After
some discussion the bill was adopted.
A comprehensive plan of organization
for the annual convention provided for as
mentioned i'll the first days proceedings.
was submitted and adopted.
Mr.. Calder, CT the convict labor COM
mittee reported resolution requesting the
Legislature to pass law requiring goods
produced by convict labor to be marked
rconyict made. and prohibiting the use of
machinery by convict labor. Adopted,
Mr.. Chorpell offered resolution re.
questing the Legislature to change the
present system of voting to that known as
the Australian System, which he said
would go long way toward obviating the
present fearful prostitution of the eleetiye
franchise. This system provides for all
absolutely secret ballot by which no man
Can know how any other man may vote
The resolution was adopted: A resolution
asking for law requiring municipalities
corporations, and manufacturers to paw
their employees in cash at least twice a
month, was adopted.
Resolutions endorsing the Blair Bill ,and
asking for the establishment of a high
grade or classical public school in each
county; also asking for the establishment
of a government telegraph system. For
the prevention of the importation of pau
per laborers, especially Of the Mongoliah
race; besides several others of minor i'm
portance, were adopted.
In accordance with the plan of organi
zation adopted as stated above the eonyen.
ton elected the following officers to serve
at its next regular meeting, viz: President
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26

No. 2lO. l Black Beaver Viste, fur trimming,
size So. Former price $40; now $50,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-28
Flowing stopped by Frost-Charity
Spurned-Personal.

WALLA WsLIA, Dec. 27.-Christmas
day blowing was stopped by frost. for
the first time since harvest A great
increase in grain per acre j. promised
next season the late snow protecting
the young grain nicely.
The Pacific Express Co.'S business
here the past year amounted TO over
$4,000.
Lately postal cards have been sent
TO teachers throughout the county.
appealing for aid in the interest of ]
H. Morgan. territorial school superin-
tendent. who was crippled for life last
summer. Prof. Morgan i justly in
dignant at the course pursued, repu-
dates the scheme in unmeAsured
terms and demands that the money
collected he returned.
r w. Daniels. assistant superiuten-
dent OF the 3 acifc Express Co. aud
bride are visiting here.
Saturday afternoon a meeting will
lie beli to appoint delegates To the
Ellen>hurgh convention in the intere
OF statehood.
Among the sick here are Hon. y. l..
Shagpsiein. J. f. Bowman ami Mr..
II y Chapman.
Mis- France NewComh has resigned
a. teacher 10 the Baker school
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WASHINGTON NEWS
A Railroad Swindled by
Stock Claimants
sraBnISe arrKaY AT SHELTON
More Fine Buildings Planned at
Port s~nd-BeIiinghxsn Bay
Railroad Notes.

wALLa WALL. Dec. 27.-Dgring
the past rear eizisus for stock killed
in the long cat west Of Togcbet sggre-
eating a large amount have been pre-
scented and allowed by the o. Y. 4 y.
Co. Becoming 80 frequent and the
stock killed always being sworn 10 a.
.sbIooded = and very valuable. the com
pany got suspicious ard for some tine
past Detective z. G. Campbell, dis
guised az a voo-I-ebopper, has been At
work in the neighborbood where the
cattle were killed. Wednesday even
ing warrants for Albert Burns and
Hugh Hall were issued at Touebet
and served on them while drinking In
Schwartz saloon in this city, the for
ner being here % obtain marriage
license. the other to be best man. a
third person with them in the morning
was also wanted, bat could not Be
found last night. Deputy sheriff ose.
with Officer @rnails, More, Moore,
Singleton and Davis left the depot on
q special engine in charge Of Trainmas-
ter BO~su xith warrants for The arrest
OF several pef4ons living in the vicin-
it's Of Toucbet. On arrival they we're
met by Detective Campbell and ali pro
proceed to different residences there
abouts .arresting Alex. Gustayson, John
and Allen Burns, brothers Of the man
already jailed, and a boy named
Chrisgy Smith, aud brought them 10
town. They were placed in jail at Z
O'Clock this morning II i believed 8
prominent Walinlian is mixed up IN
the affair.
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BELLIsGnAM RAY NEWS.
Nelson BENNETT VIII Bring Ills
Railroad building Plant North.

WHATcoN, Dec. 27.-ChristmaS was
celebrated on the Bay cities with more
than usual good cheer. For the first
time the new hotel az Sehome was
lighted up, and the entertainment was
held IN il commodi0u. rooms.
The Cornwall company have COM
pleted their survey 20 Whatcom lake
Tor a logging railroad 10 be built in the
summer.
Mr.. ". a. Woodin has received the
contract from the company u get out
5ls0 piles az 1 cents per foot. the COM
pany 70 furnish the timber.
The report that the e. e. railroad Is
90 build south from Matsqui. on the
Fraser river 10 the boundary. indi-
Gates that they will connect with Corn
walls Sehome railroad. because that Is
the old original plan. and Matsqui j.
only - miles north 81 Whatcom.
Sooner or later the Canadian Pacific
will probably make Hcllingham Bay
It's American terminus because of the
excellent haFbur and short route TO
the sea
The h. q. & +. c. railroad company
have paid into the land office $3.50 for
sSl acres OF coal land Oh the head OF
Anderson creek, near fhe NooksaCk
river. ON this land there are two
veins. one four and the other six feet
thick. 10 which the railroad will be
built in the spring.
BY the terms OF the contract the
Nelson Bennett company must have
their railroad from the Sksgit mines
g. Beliiugham Eay completed within
one year. For this purpose Mr. Ben
nett viii bring the machinery here
formerly used ia railroad wook on the
Cascade branch He will run the
Whatcom sawmul night and dav II
necessary and cut inJtp feet per dav.
The electric light plant will probably
he removed To this place.
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STABBED nY = PROSTITUTE.
A shelton ssioon-keeper Seriously,
Perhaps Fatally Wounded.

OIYMFIl Dec 27.-Wor1 was re-
esived IN III city this morning from
Shelton of stabbing ARRAY, which oe-
Cured In that city last night. and
which came near proving fatal 70 one
OF the participants.
VIM. II Clark. veil known in this
city and throughout the sound, keeps
q saloon at shelton. and IN this the
stabbing took place. Mr. Clark him
self being the victim. From reliable
information received, the following
particulars Of the affair are learned
Clark had been drinking some during
the day and was slightly under the in
nuenee OF liqaor. He. with several
other men. vas in the card room OF
his saloon about 10 O'Clock last night,
when Lon Belmont. 4 woman Of 81
fame. entered Clark was well ac-
quainted with the woman, and no III
will OF any kind existed between them.
Accordingly. when she entered the
room he advanced 10 meet her, but
without q seconds warning, she drew
a large dirk knife from under her
cloak aud aimed il at his heart She
missed her aim. however, bat the knife
penetrated his left breast for nearly
three inches, barely missing The heart.
The woman was Immediately arrested,
tried before Judge Dunbar and com
mitted to the penitentiaTy 20 await
the action OF the district court. She
claims that she simply drew the knife
ia joking manner, but that Clark
then stumbled forward and stabbed
himself.
Mr. Clark wound was dressed by a
physician from this city. and at last
reports he was resting easily. 1t is i'm
possible 10 tell yet whether he viii re-
cover His many friends in Olympia
sincerely hope that he NAV
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RArIwAr nrILprss rN nsss.


CHIraso. Dec. z-.-The Eeisesy Age
t0-naorroz VIII szy- The railway
nj cage OF he year Just past vas in
creased bT les than 7I33 miles OF main
track While this i much less than
the Phenomenal mileage for ISL. isS6
and Isl. the record exceeds that o.
every other wear with the exception OF
ISL. when IT'S miles were added
Kansas xssIi leads IN the extent OF
neE mileage. a. she has done for sew
eral years California comes next
The most striking charaeteris tic OF Ehe
work l. the large numter of separate
line CT xhich il Is conspssed and the
small average for each
line Buiiding Of great competitive
lines practically ceased in the present
year, which vas devoted chiefly 10 the
construction Of short independent
lines or branches
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The Lpup CITY bank Failure.

OMAHA, Dec. GA Bee special from
1oup City saws; The failure of the
Sherman County bank yesterday was
precipitated by the demand of the
county on them for the county money
depo>ited there, amounting 10 about
Sii 600, which they were unable 10
raise, ana Presiden, Wbaley tBrned
the bank over to the sheriff without
consulting with the board of directors.
As yet nothing can be aseertained
as 10 the liabilities or assets, although
il i rumored that the affairs OF the in
stitution are in good shape. Ii is
thought the depositors viii be paid in
full, as the directors are men of con-
siderable means
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ELLrNsnuRG urAL ESTATE.
New York Men Euytng Transfers Ia
One BAY $50. 900.

EtIrNstuEeH Dee ~ j J. O'tau-
Nor aud " W F.h. capitalists OF
Eimira. y. Y. have hrca h.yias heav-
lis o. EucnsburEh real e-taic. teth res
ideuce ana bsssucss property. this
week.
Real estate sale to-day amounted
to over 5000 This Is the largest
sale in one day ever known in the
place
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NEW YoRK, Dec. 27.-At a conven-
ton of theological professors to-day,
the National Academy of Theology
was founded. The object OF the acad-
envy is the prosecution of theology a.
a science. 1De-e officers were elected /:
President, Prof. James Strange. n.
D., OF Drew Theological Seminary;
vice-president, Prof. E. v Gerbart. d.
D.. OF the theological seminary of the
Reformed Church, at Lancaster, Pa. !;
register, Prot. Marcus ID. Buell., Bos-
ton University School OF Theology !;
secretary. Prof c. d. Hartranf, d. D.,
Hartford Theological Seminary;
treasurer. Prof. F. Gardner, d. D.,
Berdley Divinity School, Middletown-
Conn.
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A RAILROAD Trust ILLEGAL
Important Decision by the supreme
Court of Texas

ST Louis. Dec T.-TeIegrams re-
ceived IN this city from Austin, Tex,
announce that the supreme court OF
Texas has rendered decision in the
case Of the state against the Texas
Traffic Association, making perma-
nent the injunction previously OBJ
tained. This injunc ion restrains the
association from continuing in busi-
ness. The Texas Association was
made up oil railroads in Texas. which
we're united under an agreement as 10
rates.
W. II. Newman OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad SAYS the injunction
will only affect roads that are alto
gether in Texas. s. W. Fordyee OF
the It. Louis, Arkansas & Texas rail
road says il viii not have much effect
on Texas roads, as the association was
dissolved last July by agreement.
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TACOMA NEWS.
Married in Haste-Sew Waiting
Room incorporation.

TACOMA. Dec. TT. b. Tavior and
Miss O. 4. tres~Weil ol Seattle. were
married IN Judge iaWrenee'S uH.re
last evening. They stole into the
judges office as the curtain ol even
ing was dccpeuius iato the darkness
of night, bad The uup,i4l knot tigsi
aud stole back g. the Q leen City on
the Potter az 81 The iu3-e was
sworn to -ecre,'y IN regard 10 the mat
Ter, nat tbsv were suvu eumeiy cou-
PIE he cogldnt avoid talking about
thea. Moreover said the frl-c.
there may he a romance connected
wish THE affair a> an the appearance
were indicative ri an elopement"
a SEEDED IvgEsysvrSr
All occupants of the ground floor
oi che u.a ElaCs well Hotel. 90 long
used by she Northern Pacific railroad
company have been tatiasi IN move
upstairs, 9s the company intend ts
convert This portion jrto waiting
room. Tas, s. au improvement maeh
needed at tle wharf terminal. and
vii Dee great convenience T. the tray
oHinc paahc
EEttrY irtN * INVESTMENT cr.
Articles ot ,he above named conf
peoy, were Hird TO-DAY. The iucar.
Vvratags are tha,. NJ johnson. J. ".
hcnt. T. NJ Barlow and " 7. burke.
capital stock. SIbono. place of ht,si-
ness, Taeuma- IL j. organized Tor the
purpose ct buying, selling. uRuins,
Improving and the do.ue IF alI bu,i-
ness which apperiai-lS u general real
estate and laAn business.
August Fuller ot Germany has lie
clar,d has intentions to become an
American citizen.
I Wilson Of the tfibe ceases his
connection With the paper Monday.
EN-MAyov Jacob a.. Mann i, home
from the East
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PrEcETL, Ind. Ter. Dec. 27.-Indian
scouts visited OK ahoma station, a.
e-ted al. ia that vicinity and made
them hitch ny thrir wagons and take
everything With them and so to the
scouts camp. Many o. those arrest
el are men who have heen engaged in
teAniug for the government, while
Others have been railroad EMPLOYEES
and are temporarily without work
The people % PARCEL are very indig-
nant, ~upposing il to he a scheme TO
capture the towns
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CALIFORNIA; rrhibi, AT pari..

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.-The Paris
expo itiOr coTnmi ssiOnerS and a com
mIttee from various commercial or
carnations met this afternoon and
adopted resolutions 10 the effect that
e l. desirable that California shall
have suitable exhibit at the Paris ex-
position provided space could be OBJ
tanned 10 allow the state 70 have ex-
hhlts o. its own separate from the
general display to be made Nv the
United states. Ii was also deci led
that $50 900 was necessary to carry out
this plan and committee was ap-
pointed 10 present the matter to the
i,sgfs ~ 4fvre
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OLYMPIA NEWS.
Don't Want a Pest House for a
Neixhbor-Munic Election.

OLYMPIA, Dec. 27.-The city council
met in regular session last night, his
honor. Mayor Chambers. presiding
The smallpox question was discussed
at considerable length and the health
committee was asked to report what
had been done in the matter Of find
ing a location for the construction of q
pest-house. They reported that they
had made several selections, but that
in every instance the people in the
vicinity had threatened TO destroy the
pesi-house in case one should he
erected. For this reason they had not
secured n location. Ii was finally de-
cided TO use the warehouse at the end
Of long dock for pest-house.
Inspectors and judges for the NUM-
cipal election which takes place in
January, were appointed a. follows:
First Ward Inspector, Geo. A.
Barnes; judges, :. 6. Sparks and
Thos. Prather
Second Ward-Iuspector, K. H.
Milruy; judges, Capt. Savage and F..
VI Canadv
Third Ward-lnspector, r. II.
Lan.dale; judges. Peter Cook and :.
i. Niman.
AAN NthAA4k f'At-faEf " tAt ~ - AFAAbW ? o
First ward. council chamber: Second
ward. K. II. Milroy's office; Third
ward, Tipe-iaCtory Office.
A communication was received from
the chairman OF the naval board stat
ing that the commission for the sclec-
ton OF a site FOR a navy yard. will be
in this city about January Is, and
would then confer with the council
relative TO b. the location Of the navy
yard al Olympia.
Bills and the payroll 10 the amount
Sa}6 10 were ordered paid.
NOTES.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued: +. Z. Beherrell to Carrie
o'Neil; Jesse Springer To Eima shaw
VIM B. Thomas TO Rena \. Malon.
Mr.. David Proyoe has been APP
pointed guardian Of Louise Bouchard.
a minor.
Mr. q :. Prince has sold 10 Herman
Iadlan. los 3 OF block in Tumwater
for $3.50
Mr.. Charles sullivan. ol Tacoma,
j. IN the city today on legal business.