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, 1888-01-13

Governor Moonlight read the following message at a
joint session of the legislature, in Cheyenne, Thursday. The
gathering was held in the opera house to accommodate the
large attendance of spectators:
Gentlemen of the Tenth LeqisLatre assembly:
II affords me GREAT pleaure to have the honor of adj
dressing you in person, in conformity with the established
custom.
Legislative Assembly, many changes have taken place in
the territory-many new developments have been made,
and MANY new industries are attracting the attention
of thoughtful men within and without the territory.
While believe the rule is to have too much legislation
brought about largely by a laudabfe desire on the part of
each legislative assembly to improve upon the work of the
preceding one; yet in a new country with ever recurring
changes, demands and necessities, we can not expect the
same stability in our laws; hence it is necessary now to
make some changes and additions to the
REVISED STATUTES OF 1887.
The Ninth Legislative Assembly appropriated twelve
thousand five hundred (S12, 5000.00) to pay for the printing
and binding of five thousand $1,000 copies of the revision,
which was to be prepared. by a commission consisting of
enne, and Isaac p. Caldwell of Laramie.
The commissioners seem to have well and carefully
performed the work of revision and compilation. The
printing and binding was awarded to the Cheyenne SIN,
and a careful examination will show that the workmanship
throughout will favorably compare with like publications in
the states, with long established publishing Institutions; so
that in this respect, value has been received. About four
thousand two hundred (4,200) volumes of these revised
statutes are piled up in the library, and are for sale at SIS
each, thus representing about twenty-one thousand (S21, 00O)
dollars. The revision and compilation from first to last has
cost the territory about S22, 500 as follows:
Appropriation of 1884 to former commission. 800
Salary of 800
Stationery, 100
$4,000
Appropriation of 1886 to make up the deficiency in
allowance of 1884.
Clerk 500
For l25 S725
Appropriation of 1886 for final commits
sion ......... $4,000
Salary of clerks. 1900
Contingent expenses. 300
Printing and binding 500 $1,000
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ives & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1888-01-13

The cost price to the territory has been a fraction over
$3.50 per volume, SO that the price IS per copy, leaves
ut a s s5hall L maf tgn ta IN iavor oil oi the mer territory hd cEo PROVIDING o sm1 "a. all
use legitimately more than two thousand $1,000 volumes
even if the present revision should be retained for over half
a score of years, which in our changing condition is far
from probable.
, 1888-01-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The office of county commissioner is by far the most
important of any in the county, and yet less thought is
given to the selection of commissioners, and their elections,
than to any other county officers. In the hurry and scurry
of electing county officers who draw large salaries, the
county commissioners are usually lost sight of unless some
, 1888-01-13

On the Sd of last March Congress passed an act, "To
prohibit aliens from buying lands in the territories" 1t is
claimed that this act works an injury to the territories by
preventing the citizens from securing loans on miningprop-
communications from Henry 1. Sheldon, of the firm Of
Sheldon, Hale & Co., Chicago, discussing the subject and
asking my endorsement of a modification Of the law. This
subject it seemed to me was more in the province of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27
MARIE

Near FIT. Defiance, Dec. 90, 1888, Samuel c.
Sites and MiSs Laura J. Croft, both of Augusta
Dec %, 1883, near Churchvllte, Robert S. Smith
and Miss Emma V. ArgeHbii2ht.
At the residence of The officiating minister
rev Samuel Driver, OH the moruiag OF the 23d
Mr. Samuel f.. Wamp!er and Miss Lydia Snite-
man, all of this COUNTY.
Near Ill Meridian. Dec ~ 1888, Charles .
Moore and Mi-s Ole l.. Peters both OF Augusta.
Dec. 10, 1883, at Messy Creek Charles Whitmer
and Miss Flora Is. Reeves both Of Augusta.
Dec. 10 1883 at Waynes1oro, Jefferson Davis
yyIe of Bath county, q I'd Miss Francis liar
din of Augusta.
Dec. Is. 1888, near Weyers CaYo, jos b. Wam-
pier and Miss Mary Wampler, daughter OF
Bepj f. Wainpler, Esq.
At.Greenville, Dec. IL. 1888 by Rev. j. w.
Wolfe. Andrew Martin Heinick and Miss Ella
g. Tally daughter OF !aEnes A. Talley.
At Norwood, Va, on The 18th inst, by Rev ].
r. TAYLOR d. b.. If Lex ton. Rey. Geo Hrax-
ton Taylor Of Chapel Hill, y. O.. to Miss Jessie
Cabell. daughter o. tae iate +. NJ. Caheil. OF
Nelson county, Va
On the 10Th inst, by Rev. j. NJ Schreckhse
Mi, .Wm A. Mob or To. Mics Anna &. Clatter-
baugti, ali Of Augusta.
In staunton. Dec. %, by Rev. Dr. Mcfarland
CorneIia j. IHolipsun, daughter OF G. V.
Thorn pson. Esq
In the u g. Church in this city on Sunday,
nee cd. by Rev. j. W Howe, David Bedford
ana Miss annie Isabel SWlnk. The gnoum is IL
wears OF age and britie 4? years and months.
A. the Augusta street Nj. Il. Pars 1nsgs on
no 2lIh inst Ey kew Mr. liJlinss, Charles Z.
smith, ct StaiiI ION, end Miss sarah Lewis, OF
Lexington.
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On Wednesday, Dec. 10. 1883, in Il e
Methodist Church, Harrisonburg, Va, by
Rev. L. C. Miller, Miss Katie, daughter
of George S. Christie, Esq, and Mr.. Ma
than Walker "a popular young business man
of Baltimore city and a native of West
moreand county, Va. The ushers were
Messrs. Herbert Coffman, Claiming Sell
Gens Andrew pold and Arch Huston. The
bridal couple after the ceiemony, left ca
the North bound train for ashingto or ,anG
Will go from there y Steamer to No folk
and across the Bay to Westmoreland Co.,
where they will spend some days with II Q
father aud family of the groom. Then they
will extend their trip to Philadelphia ard
New York. They will return to Bal j.
more abont the 4th Of January where they
will reside.
The bride is well known to many of the
citizens of Stanton. and much beloved b
than. for her many amiable traits of char
aTteT and personal attractions.
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Waynesboro Items.
[Reported for the EIRGINIAN

A Bold 1hejt.-On the fourth of the
and wagon from Hut. Smith; thence he
proceeded to the granery OF Mr.. Harvey
Colner on the Helter place, tore off some
plank and took out between 9and 10 BUSH
els of " heat and brought it to Mr.. Patter-
sons's mill. Mr.. Patterson asked him
whose wheat it was. and if he had raised
it. Woods replied that it was Peyton
Wood 8. ard that it was raised on Paul
Woods place near Fishersville. Mr.. Pat
terson not having the currency by him.
gave hu, :. check. made payable to Peyton
Woods for s. 70. This John Woods took
to MI Chew and got cashed. Ga the 7Jh,
Woods again went through the same per-
Torrance. bringing about ten bushels
more to the mill. fer which he received
the money. On Monday the l7tb, Mr..
Coiner came by his granery and got out a
sample Of wheat, which he brought to MI.
Patterson to bid on. When he had shown
that d some rascal had been stealing
his wheat MI Patterson told Mr.. C.
that he thought he could tell him where
his wheat was,
Mr.. Long. who has charge of Mr.. P's
elevator, was called over and shown the
sample Of wheat Mr.. Coiner brought. UP
on reflection he was able to identify it as
like the wheat Woods had delivered there
on the 4th and 7th. A warrant was sued
out and placed in the hands of special Con-
stable KILLER. and John Woods was arrest.
ed. Squire Leonard tried him and re-
manded him to Jail to await the action OF
the grand jary.
Fire On Wednesday the 10Th. fire broke
out in The house of Uncle Travers II
caught between the ceiling and roof OF
the kitchen. The house was burned t(
tbs ground, and only what was on the first
l!o0r was saved. Hut Smith, who had a
room up stairs in this house lost about
fifty dolia which he kept in box in his
room. '4l, loss is heavy upon worthy
colored n2a.
These fires occurring in Waynes orc
should be hin. TO the Council to provide
some means of protection. 1t required
heroic efferts on the part of those in The
neighborhood Of Weaver s house to prevent
their own buildings from catching. Had
the fire occurred at night when all were
asleep a general conllagraton might have
ensued Mr.. W. N. Fishburne, who has
succeeded the late Joseph Wallace in the
insuranea blsiness ia Waynesboro, told US
that NEST of the fire insurance companies
would not take risks upon property il
Waynesboro at all-those who do, require
il very high rate Of premium.
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swoope Items.
reported for the vIpoiN1Ax.

Reported for the VfRGiNIAN.
AS politics has again fallen into its nat
ural cond tion. | will resume my pen in
order that YOU and all the rest Of mankind
may know that we are yet alive.
Winter has set in with cold. windy
weather. which makes fellow button up
his great coat with the greatest possible
ex ton. provided he has one,)
| Wheat is looking well farmers are
looking b. ter and the children ON account
of the close proximity of Christina ara
looking better still.
Mrs JOHN Weaver has been very sick
for some time, but at the present writing
is bet er.
! Miss Mary Baylor, daughter OF q. M
Ba ,lor, is jlst recovering from an attack
of fevsr.
w no. ce that Prof Turner is making
some muct-needed repairs on his proper
ty adjoining Bethlehem church.
Theodore Hanger with his new wife has
taken poss ssion Of the Child's property.
near Hebron Church
Mrs. Christian Shuey is with us yet, but
is grad laiIy growing weaker, and is calm
| ly awaiting her transition to better coun-
! try.
During protracted meeting at Bethle-
| hem church, conducted by Rev. 5. ID.
Ske't9n, pastor, assisted by Rev John W.
Howe. of Stanton, goodly number
proSessed faith in the Savior and a mum
| Der were added TO the church.
| Mr.. VIM. Hodge formerly of Virginia.
but at present resident of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. is on visit to his many friends and
relatl ons in this county. Hedoes not ex
peel to return to his home until spring.
Mr.. George Miller. who purchased The
property formerly belonging to Mr.. John
Glenn. has taken possession of the proper
| ty. and expresses himself as perfectly sat
isfied with his purchase. Mr. Glen has
removed to Staunto1, where he expects tie
reside until he can suit himself in the
purchase of other property.
The Rev. Booker, of Hebron Church. has
just closed a series of meetings at the
chapel near the depot. which resulted in
a good many conversions and accessoDs to
the church.
For the past six weeks or n. ore. there
has been great exod US of hay from this
depot, the farmers of this and adjoining
sections having very much to sell 1t is
bringing fair price, we understand, but
we think that there would be greater re
turna..to ih6 farmers. in the long run, il
they wol1 d convert it into manure by
feeding ii 10 stock, and then applying it Il
the land for Improvement instead of sc
much fertilizer.
Mr.. George Roadcap has been sufferin.
much for the past ten weeks from com
pications of diseases, He is at presen
some better, but Will not be able to ge
out of the house before warm weathe
comes again.
Some time ago while Mr.. George Weg
ner, residing near ChuIchville, was on
visit to his son Mr.. James Wagner, nea
Bethlehem church, he had occas ion Il
bring some wood into the house when b.
slipped upon the floor which caused hin
to fall upon his left leg bruising it con
siderable AS he is an old man it is no
getting much better. He returned HON
, last week but cannot bear any weigh
upon his leg yet. More anon.
Now Il THEN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27

The best Southern policy Gen. Harrison
could adopt would be national policy.
There is nothing in the laws or ConstItu-
tion to warrant any other kind of a policy
The exodus of Southern delegations to
Indianapolis to interview the PRECEDENT
and advise him of his duty is an insult to
his intelligence as they are the reflection
of either mental weakness, or "a mercenary
motive, or both, on the part of those who
are prominent in such movements
A man named Howe in Baltimore last
week. ale four dozen raw eggs and the
shells on wager of S.. 1t took him two
hours and a half to perform the feat, in
GLIDING drinking beer bottle of pure
aIcohoi to wash the eggs down. He then
proposed to eat seven dozen more without
the shells, On a similar wager, but no one
was willing to take him up after the first
exhibition.
Broadway Enterprise: The property Ct
the Broadway Mfg. Co.. was sold on Sat
nrdar Dec. for the sum of $4,000. Messrs
winfield Llggett, Joseph Bowman, J.. w,
Basose and q. W. Hoover being tie pur.
chasers. We understand MIR. G. W. Hoo
yer has BIZ en- elected superintendent and
Mr.. VIM. Huffman master mechanic.
Several OF our contemporaries in men
tsoning the vote on the Direct Tax bill.
state til It Mr.. Yost was not present when
the vote was taken. This is an error. Mr.,
Yost was present, but paired in favor of
the bill " it'll Mr.. Anderson of | Il an op-
ponant of the bill, who was absent,
At the SESSION of the Grand Ledge of
COlored Masons in Petersberg, A. w
Smith of Stanton, was appointed Grand
Junior Deacon James Bailey, of Staun-
ton, Grand Marshal. ard Shedrach Jack
son, Grand Steward.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27
A FINE FARM FOR SALE
DRIVATE SALE.

Having determined 10 move from Virginia,
desire to sci! privately the following farms:
LIST. A farm about one and one half miles
west OF stanton, containing 3S7 Acres. This
farm has a good brick house on it, and all
necessary out buildings, with good orchard
and water. Well Set in grass, except 20 acres
IN wheat which has been put in grass this fall.
The crop of hay for 1883 was 40 TONS besides a
iarg3 paSturage
Cd. a farm sbont mile east ofStaunton, con-
tanning i94 Acres This farm has on 1t new
dwelling, stable and sranary, and is newly
planked-fence6. Has large springs it. 50
acres of wheat. This is one of the best farms
iii the county and its close proximity TO Staun-
ton makes il exceedingly valuable FOR a mar
set garden or dairy farm.
Sd. A farm about mile from Iipscomb Sta
ton on Shenandoah Valley Road. containing
13o Acres. This farm Is we'll watered. all in
grass except 20 aci es ia wheat. Has 1t
new frame house. stable and granary. nice
young orchard. This land Is considered
good. If not better, than any South river.
1t lies on the north side of South river and is
part of the McChesney land.
4th farm of 800 Acres near Beil's Val
ley depot in Rockbridge Co.. Va, Oh the waters
of the Calf Pasture river. This farm has 1t
good house and barn and is a good grazing
farm.
Mr.. VIM. Patrick. of Stauntop, Va, Will give
tie terms and prices on the above land.
noyS w. a. HUDSON.
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Good Signs.

We understand that tie North Noun
tain Iron and Coal Company has purchas ed
the FtrIol iron property, and have cen
tractad with d gentleman from PENS, l.
vania TO begin at once to miEe and ship
iron ore. This property contains al out
SOD acres. and is pronounced by COME
tent experts to lie the hest mineral / Top
ty in the North ldonntan range IT in
Virginia TIE Office of tile North Noun
tain Iron and C al e N any is III tie Me
Cue building, on Frtde lex street pposite
Jesser's.
We also learn that a pan is mat Ing
looking TO the establishment Of 8cme kind
OF a large industry IN Il Il II. A. soon
as it is completed W. VIII M Ike further
sn ,ntioE Of it, ard the purposes il ccntem-
plates.
We are grati.ied to learn Of Il csc move
men 8. They indicate thai our people are
mot dead, and that they intend to cegelop
their wonderful natural resources, 10 i'm
nroya their ,naitioD aiid show Whit is in
this section. Tt is Tie only way to sue
ceoa--to show confidence Themselves. as it
will inspire it in others.
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Trsauae of7sespocs.

The following preamble ana resolutions were
adopted by the members Of the Spring AN q.
n churel and read to the congregation, De-
cemheg %
WuEREAs, 1t has pleased Almighty Coo. in
Hi boundess wisdom, 70 reninve from our
ppn,rch Mis- Bell Eott, wife of Rev. J NJ. Holt,
Reso,ved Isl. That this congregation. Of which
e ,o 1arua circle of friends do sincerely la
m men our areat loss of SO aniable, so good,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27
Middlebrook Items.
Reported for the VrRGINIAS.

Reported for the VfRGINIAN.
On Friday night, the 14th, an entertain
ment was given for ths benefit of Bethel
Church and Melted $50 co.
Mr., John Ruebush, OF H., son of Mr..
Geo. Rnebusn. is on a visit to his aged
father and brothers. Mr.. Ruebnsh has
not been home since 1858. He left home
during that trying period. when only about
10 years old, and went west where be
married, row has family of FIVE chill
dren, and owns farm of so acres of good
land and is comfortably situated. 1t was
quite treat to his aged father to see one
SO long gone. w. II. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27

What is small difference in price on a
few pounds of bacon when You are assured
that what you buy can be relied upon as
being sweet and nice. C. G. Wheat has
Cassara S goods aud they are pronounced
by connoisseurs all right.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27
LIBRARY OF TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

Every year THE TRIBUNE prints an a imaiiac
ana Index and several bonnd Extras" IL is
proposed now to systemat1Se the publication 81
these Extras and to issue them, regularly ouce
month, IL numbers per year. The Almanac
valuable and extensive additions to the coz:
tents. The number for 1889. by the way, contain
ing complete returns OF the Presideniiar cleo
ton. The other numbers will be made up with
pages of about monthly magazine size. There
VIII be one or two numbers, per year. devot ed
Several VIII contain complete. novels Others
will be made up of entertaining featured nj
special and permanent value relating to
cence, Society. Literature, Politics, etc Sin
gle copies. % cents. Price. per year for the -
numbers, 81. THE TRIBIINE- -
no Wa NEW YORK.
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COMMISSIONS S or FlCE
" STANTON, VA, DEC lSt2, SO.
j. A Fauver 4 Co..
J A. B"uback ct ais.
a Ii parties interested in the abave styled
cause. TAKE NOTICE, that nave fixed Hpon
TUESDAY, the 29th DAY of JANUARY, 1889
to take. state and SETTLE at my office III Ht&un-
ton, certain accounts as ordered By q deciee in
the above cause, entered by The Circuit CaE!t
of Angusta county, on the Ii'h day OF NOV. 1928.
at which time a.1 place Aou ere required TO
| attend. .IGo. w. Stt:ii,
Com rim CIV.
| Geo S. LightneT p. O. t;ec27
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27
~ EMIL EMEN'S AND YOUTHS
FALL AND WINTER
DISEE

Respectfully invite the attention af my Gus
toners and friends and all in rant of It's
GentIemeu's FALL and WINTER CLOTHING
to ray new stock, which has been received.
In VARIETY of STYLES ana Ei4l1&SANI
GOOpS, have never been able to maze q liner
display than now.
SUITS OR PIECE ARTICLES CF CLOTHING
made IN in the most approved styles. ard war
ranted to give satisfaction. Goods also sold tc
be made elsewhere ifdssred.
All ask is call, knowing that any taste can
be pleased
j. A. HDTCEESGr1,
sept8 No. lis e. Main Street.
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Southern Republicans

We think it is in bad taste and is worse
policy for Southern Republicans to be pos
ing before the country and the President.
elect as separate and distinct people from
the Republicans of the whole country.
And it is especially indicate for them to
form into delegations to present the
claims Of the South for cabinet position.
Gen. Harrison will be the president of the
United States. and will necessarily recog.
MIA all sections and interests of the cOun-
try. 1t is not probable that he will have a
policy for the South different from that he
will observe in the North and West. He
will know no section as such. but will
seek t. do justice to all parts Of the Union
alike. and give such representation in his
cabinet as he may diem wise and proper.
We have no doubt he will select one or more
of his constitutional advisers from what are
known as the Southern States, in view
of lie diversife interests of that section
to be CONSIDERS but not from any thought
Of recognizing a distinction between the
States as Northern or Southern Com.
monws al hs. He ought to be left to make
his choice without The intercession of DEL
egations, or the opportunities of individ
uais. The cabinet is the Presidents Off
cial family. AMI no one ought to seek to
ente j. unless invited by the free Yolition
of the Pres lent himself TO do SO. This
thi OF Tying to force any one into the
confde stial circle of the executive man
sion, is in Che highest degree impo lite. to
sa tla ], vt of it. anl VIII. no donbt, be
considered by Gen. Harrison as an unealled
for obtr, on. Confidence enough ought
to e repose6 In him to do the right thing
with he lights before him. and this we
believe he VIII do, when he has fully snr-
yeyel the nt ii and compared the claims
and ga .!;fica liens of the different PERSONS
who n CT nsdel ed by the public as suit
able for this Important possession. The OBJ
servance of reasonable degree Of mod.
esty, splf-res aint ard seif-respect will go
much far her in com o an ling the atten
tion of ae President, than SO much stir
and clamor, snl resolving. as has been
going on am ong Southern Republicans for
a month past. The prophecies of the &C.
casiln should suggest some reserve, at
least, AMI halt to the visiting 6elegat ton
business as entirely out of place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-27

Mr.. John L. Kerr. aged is years, and
Miss Eliz lbeth Burkholder, aged II, both
of buckingham, were married on the Goth
of November, at the residence of the
brides parents, in taat county.
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STILL IN THE LEAD
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DsEEs

In stanton. Fec 18th Charles stuart. infant
sol of EDGAR and Nellie II. Parker, aged 6
me and Did them not, fer of srch is the
Kingdom OF Heaven
Near Middlebrook Dec. Goth, 1888 from heart
disease, j. Fred splitter, aged about so. lie was
buried at MI Tabor.
Near Mt. Horeb. on the ID. of pneumonia,
Mrs. Martha Hoy, wife Of Geo. Hoy.