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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23
The BLAIR Bill,

On Wednesday last the Blair Education
Bill passed the Senate by vote of 80
to 20.
Mr.. Blair concluded the debate on it in
an able speech replying to and refuting
many of the arguments and statements of
it's opponents, after which several amend
ments were offered and voted down. Pc
litically divided there were II Democrats
and IL Republicans in the negative vote,
while % Republicans and 16 Democrats
voted for it. 1t was significant that Mr..
Kenna, who voted for it last session, voted
against it on Wednesday, and that Senator
Voorhees, also voted against it. These
two Senators were recently selected to
speak in defence of the free trade message
of the President, and by reason of this
are presumed to reflect the views of the
administration on the Blair Bill. in their
votes against it. 1t is an Indication, too,
that in the House the Speaker will arrange
it so that the bill will not come to vote
that it will not reach the President to be
vetoed, and that the responsibility for kill
ing it will not directly be located on the
President.
The bill appropriates annually for eight
years the following sums to be expended
to secure the benefits of common school
education to all the children of the school
age living in the United States:'' First
year. 81 900, 900; second year, 100000;
third year, $l5, 200 900: fouth year 1913, 900,
600; fifth year. ST. 900 900; sixth year, &c.
900 900; seventh year. $7,000,0 900; eight
year, $5 100000. The money is to be di-
vided among the several States and Ter
ritories and the District of Columbia in
proportion to illiteracy-the computation
to be made according to the census of 1880
and (afterwards) 1890. There are to be
separate schools for white and colored
Children. No State or Territory is to re-
ceiye money under the act until its Gov
ernor shall have filed with the Secretary of
the Interior statement showing the COM
mon school system in force in the State,
the amount OF money expended during the
| preceding school year for the support of
common schools. the number of white and
colored children between the ages of 10 and
| 81, the number of schools in operation the
average attendance of scholars, sc. No
amount is to be paid to any State or Ter
ritory in any year greater than the amount
expended out of its own revenues in the
preceding year for the maintenance of
common schools. No part of the fund is
to be used for the erection or rent of school
buildings, but all additional fund of two
million dollars is to be allotted in the first
year for schoohouses (either for construc-
tion or renting) in sparsely populated
districts-not more than $3.50 for each
building,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23

A railroad meeting was held in Warren
ton, Va, on the 18th, looking to building
a trunk line from Washington city, by
Warrenton to Luray Cayerns. Harrison
burg, Staunton, Charleston, W. Va, and
thence to st. Louis. If it is to be di-
rect line to Charleston by way of Harris
sonburg, it will hardly take in Stanton.
1t would be more apt to adopt the line Of
the Narrow Guage railroad from Harri-
sonburg. We do not think, however, it
will materialiZa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23

Mr.. John d. Letcher, son of the late
Gov. John Letcher has been elected Chief
Engineer of the Ohio and NorthW estern
Railroad. His election was unanimous,
in the stockholders meeting at Cincinnati,
and the testimony to his merits was that
he is one of the best civil engineers in the
country
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23

~ severlng my connection with the above
nrm recommend them to nv friends and the
PUBLIC and beg for them continuance of favors.
ieo@'-4t GEO. p BAKER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23

Ex-senator Lewis is so much improved
that he has been out riding. The surgical
operation to which be recently submitted
promises to restore him to health again.
MIR. Ct. W Fitzgerald, formerly of
Staunton has been appointed under the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-23

CITY AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
SECTION /. The charmen for the Comm ittees
of the cities and counties composing each
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Lady Guide.

A London lady, we'll experienced
in the difficulties that surround her
sex in the English metropolis in
their endeavOrs to obtain work
suitable to their education and
breeding, has hit upon an excellent
scheme, which IS shortly to be put
into practice. She proposes to
form what she calls "Lady Guide
Association" and her plan is to
train a body of ladies 80 as to be
thoroughly well acquainted with all
the interesting sights and institu-
tlons of London, with the history
and nature of the objects OF inter
est; the different routes about
town, the shops where best to buy,
the hotels and boarding houses
where best to put up, the manner
IN which to entertain, and, In fact,
TO be able to smooth over all the
little worries and incOnveniences
which the stranger meets at every
turn and to supplp all information
not generally known in the metro
polls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

n
~ Woodstock, Va. Nov |, ls5S.
To +. ID. Newman complt., and II. IL
Riddleberger, f. V. Riddleberger, L. S
Walker, X. J. Walker and J. l.. Keller
defts., and w. T. Williams, Receiver.
You are hereby notified that have fixed
upon the 9Th day of Dec. next, between
the hours of o'clock, a. M, and o'clock
p. m, to take and settle, at my office, the
accounts of
1st. All the partnership transactions
and liabilities inter Sc up to the time of the
dissolution Of the partnership by the
sale to +. d. Newman.
2nd. The condition and pecuniary trans.
actions Of the concern since the selS to
+. ID. Newman.
Bird. The commissioner shall settle
monthly the accounts of the Receiver ap
pointed under this decree and flo the samc
in the papers Of this cause.
4th. He shall take an account Of the
debts OF the concern as they existed at the
date Of the sale 10 +. ID. Newman.
9TH. He shall report such debts as have
been contracted since that date.
9th. He shall return with his report an
inventory and valuation of the Shenan-
doah HERALD property.
9TH. The said commr. shall return with
his report such evidence as any party
may offer before him upon the subjects
which he is hereby directed to report up
on, as required to be taken by tho decree
of Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
the 18th day Of January, 1877, in a suit in
chancery depending in said court between
l.. D. Newman, complt. and II. II. Riddle
berge and others, defts., and if from any
cause the taking of said accounts shall not
be commenced, or having been commenc
ed should not be completed on that day
the taking Of the same will be adjourned
from day to day, or from place to place
until the same are taken and completed
Given under my hand as Commissioner
in chancery Of the said court. at my office
in said county the day and year frs
aforesaid.
+. L. STICKLEY, Comr. in Ch'y.
Barton and Boyd, pa. Nov. 2-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
A New Advancement to Keep Warm

A Bridgeport Conn., man has
invented a neat thing in the way
of a steam heater to carry about on
the person. 1t is a small affair,
consisting Of q copper boiler, IN
der which is diminutlve lamp, all
incased IN nickel box, and bal
anced something like compass,
so that, no matter what position
the outside box is in, the boiler and
lamp will always remain in the re-
quired vertical position. The en-
tire apparatus is so small that 1t
can be carried in the pocket AT
ter the lamp is lighted the water
in the boiler Is heated and circu-
lated through rubber tubes, which
run down the legs, around the
ankles, up around the back and
back to the boiler. The circulation
OF the water keeks the body warm
on the coolest day. A safety valve
and escape tor higher pressure OF
steam than the affair is allowed to
tarry blows off at tho back of the
wearer's neck. Elaborate heaters
are being constructed for ladies'
wear. They eau be worn inside
the hustle, and entirely Obscured
Before going out of the house the
lady's maid can light the lamp,
which, by the way, is gagged &c
run six, eight or ten hours.-P'ttS
Ibnr0 diSDdfcE-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Thirteen Trumps in a Whist Hand.

Mr.. G.. S. Whitcomb, of South
Bralntree, had astonishing luck IN
in a game of whist Tuesday last.
Mr.. Whitcomb boarded the 9.O6
train for Boston, in company with
Mr. Marcus Arnold and two other
we'll Unknown gentlemen, one a prom
jnent dentist. The party soon en-
gagged in a game of whist. When
Mr.. Whitcomb's turn to deal came
the cards were cut by Mr.. Arnold,
leaving the queen of spades as
trump. The cards were dealt, and
on examining his hand MIR. whit
comb discovered that he had every
spade in the pack, and. of course,
had the game at his mercy. The
attention Of the passengers was at.
tracted by his EXPLANATIONS of sur
prise, and it was agreed by all that
such streak Of luck in a whist
game was unparaleled.-Boston
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Not His Better Half.

Johnny (to stepmotherl Ma,
Eve lust been reading about the
Revolution what does 10 mean
when it sneakS OF minute. men
StepmO,her-lt means men who
responded in a minute to their
country's call.
Johnny-ls pa mlnuteman !
Stepmother-Certainly, child
He would respond III minute to
patriotic duty.
Johnny returns by his book for
a moment and then assails his
stepmothcr with;
"Ma, can you tell me why no
one can ever call you pas better
halfT
$40 indeed, can't, Johnny
Why Is it ?"
because you're only sixtieth
part of him."
"Only a sixtieth part of him !
How dc you make that out p
"Why, you say he's a minute
man, and now, since his first wife $
dead, you're only his second"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Serious Array.

One day last week serious encounter
occurred between Mr. John Brand and
Mr.. NJ. A. McComb, both from tho Barter
brook nelghborhood. We learn that Mr..
Brand was passing through Mr.. McComb's
farm with a thresher pulled by six horses,
without asking the consent of the latter
To this McComb objected, and IN tho
course Of the conversation, angry words
passed between them, followed by blows
In the struggle Mr.. Brand got the better
Of NcComb. and they we're finally separa-
ted by several colored men, who were at
tending the machine Of Brand. As Brand
moved towards his horse TO mount him.
McCOmb struck him with billet of wood
on the side of the head, knocking hin
senseless and causing the blood to rush
from his ears and mouth. He was taker
ND bv the coiored men and conveyed on The
wagon towards his home. When he had
travelled a half mile be recovered somewhat
from the shock of tho blow; mounted
his horse and rode TO his p ,idence.-
While suffering in his head from the con
cussion. he would not have physician
until his wife finally persuaded him t.
send for DIR. Dodge and DR.. Rodgers
They gave BIN such treatment "a the
case. to them, seemed to demand, and OF
Sunday called Dr. Shelton in consultation
From the latter We learn that Mr.. Brand
is in a very critical condition. with tn
chances for his recovery against him.
OnDionday last Mr.. McComb came Il
Staunton and surrendered himself, enter
ing into bond to answer to the next CRANE
jury.
1t is lamentable affair all around, a
both of the gentlemen are useful and re
spected citizens. II illustrated wha
serious consequences may follow the sud
den mastery Of momentsry passion Of tn
action of men. and the suferings tina
may be entailed upon the parties them
selves and those more Immediately con
uected with them. Valley PirginiaE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
A Simple Remedy for Diphtheria

Here is a diphtheria remedy ex
tracted from the Belfast Ireland
Witness
"Should you are any OF youl
family be attacked with diphthera
do not be alarmed, as 1t is easily
and speedily cured without a doc
tor. When it was raging in Eng
land a few years ago | accompanied
DR.. Field on his rounds to witness
the SO called wonderful cures he
performed while the patients OF
others were dropping on both sides
The remedy is so rapid It must be
simple. All he took with him was
powder and sulphur and a quill
and with these he cured every
patient without exception. lie put
TEA spoonful Of flour of birthstone
in a wine glass of water, and stirred
with his finger instead Of spoon,
as the sulphur does not readily
amalgamate with water. When
the sulphur was well mixed be
gave it as a gargle, and in ten
minutes the patient was out OF
danger. Birthstone kills every
species of fungus in man, beast and
plant in a few minutes. Instead OF
splitting OUT the gargle, he recon-
mended the swallowing of 1t. In
extreme cases, in which he had
been called just in the nick OF time
when the fungus was too nearly
closed to allow the gargllng, he
blew the sulphur though a quill
into throat, and after the fungus
had shrunk to allow OF it, then the
gargling. lie never lost a patient
from diptherla. If a patient cannot
gargle take a live coal, put 1t on a
shovel, and sprinkle spoonful OF
two of flour of birthstone upon ~
let the sufferer inhale by holding
his head over it,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
PLEASE READ THIS.

We wish TO inform the public that we
have purchased one Of the finest aud best
equipped Photographic car in the State
We will move Our car 10 Edinbnrg, Va,
and be ready to work by Nov. 18th 1888.
We have fine room and sky light in our
car. which enables MS to do first class
work in every respect. All our work il
done by the instantaneous process. which
enables us to obtain much better results
from children and aged persons than by
the old time process. All Kinds of pic
tures copied and enlarged to any size.
Vows Of residences and land scapes made
on short notice Cabinet portraits and
family groups a speciality. We guarantee
you a. good picture. or no pay. Come
now and have your picture taken while
you have an opportunity to do 80. Good
pictures made in cloudy weather by the
instantaneous process. We cordially in
vito the public to examine our work and
give US an early call as We will not re-
main in town more than a few weeks.
Very Respectfully,
VIRGINIA PHoTo. Co.
Nov, 9-3t. Edinburg, Va,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
THE HISTORY OF TOBACCO.

1t is asserted that tobacco was
in use in China from the earliest
times, but We have no certain
knowledge that this was the case.
fit was 80 the knowledge Of the
plant aud its uses mast have been
carefully guarded by the Chinese,
for it was not introduced into any
other Oriental nation until after It's
discovery in America. When
Columbus first landed on the
island of San Domingo. in the West
Indies. be found tobacco IN use
among the natives there, who
smoked it when made into small
cylindrical rolls aud wrapped IN
maize leaf. The Indians on the
continent smoked II in a pipe, ana
among all the tribes, from Peru to
Upper Canada, the first discoveries
found the plant to be in use. ana
IN have been known to them fro IN
so early a period that the time OF
it's first discovery was unknown
The smoking of tobacco with the
Indians partook largely of the
nature of a religious rite. The
seeds of the tobacco plant were
first brought to Europe by Gonzalo
Hernandez de OviedO, who intro
duced it into Spain, where 1t was
first cultivated as All ornamental
plant, till traveller, who had noted
It's use among the American In
dians, called attention to its
narcotic properties. The name IS
said to have been taken from
Tabacco, a prOvlne OF Nucatan,
though others derive II from
Tobago, an island in the Caribbean
Sea, and yet others from Tobasco,
in the Gulf of Florida. The prac'
tee OF smoking the dried leaf OF
the plant became general in SPAN,
and It's manufacture into snuli
followed soon after. 1t was intro
duced into Italy in 1860, and about
the same time inc France. The
first to bring the seeds OF the plant
into the latter country was Jean
Moot the French ambassador TO
Portugal, in whose honor tobacco
received Its botanical name Dlco-
tano, whence the name nicotine,
applied TO a poisonous extract from
the plant. Tobacco is said to have
been first introduced into England
by Sir Walter Raleigh. From
the beginnings the use OF the weed
spread over the entire eastern cOn-
tinent. 1t did not become known
In Asia until the seventeenth
century, but was taken up by the
ORIENTAL nations with great eager
ness, and they are now the greatest
smokers III the world.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Conductor and Fireman Burned to
Death.

The Express train on the c. o. which
stopped at stanton Friday, midnight
going west, was made up of baggage
and mail car, smoker, day car, and one
sleeper The crew was composed of "
A. Netherland, conductor +. j. Saunders
baggage master; P. W. Liest, brakeman
G. W. Revely, colored porter; II. T.
Smith, engineer, and Joseph Elkins, fire
man. When the train neared Charleston
Kanawha, it was ffteensminutes behind
and was running to make it up. The
brakeman had Just called the name Of the
station, and the passengers were rousing
up. when the train left the main track
and ran down a short unused siding,
formerly used by the Welty Hub factory
The entire train, except the sleeper, ran
off the end Of the short side track, The
baggage car resting half its length on the
engine. The engineer was thrown out
and somewhat bruised, but the fireman
was caught by the leg between the bag
gage car and tender and there tightly
held. The stove in the baggage car al
once set fire 20 it. Conductor Netherland
ordered the porter to carry water to the
fire and put It ont At the same time
the conductor busted himself trying TO re-
lease the fireman. When the colored
porter, after carrying one supply of water
and going for another, got back, the iiame'
had gotten possession Of the car and hid
both the conductor and fireman from
sight. Both were burned to death. IL Is
supposed that three cans Of kerosene that
we're in the baggage car exploded, making
so sudden fame as TO cut of the retreat
Of Netherland. who was last seen pulling
at the body Of Elkins, who was begging
for help. II was not certain that Con-
Guctor y etherland was burned, till nexi
morning, when his ticket punch and some
other ar ticles were found in the ashes
lie had lost his life in a heroic effort t'
save the fireman. lie was 30 years o
age, unmarried, and lived in Huntington
though his people lived in Richmond
whittier his body was sent. Fireman
Elkins was from Hinton and leaves
widow and two children there, to which
city his body was sent.
The evidence at the inquest showed the
switch look had been broken with rock
the danger singual changed, and th'
switch set for the side track. Three weeks
ago, at this same point, number Of
wheelbarrows we're piled on the track
and the signal lamp carried of, by some
unknown person. A train ran into The
pile but did not do much damage. The
Waterman at the siding says that he can
prove that the switch was all right
Friday night up TO within four hours OF
the ccident.-Staunton Vhdicator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Let this be a Warning to you Girls

About a year ago one OF the
most lovely girls in California lived
in Los Angels. \ pair of large,
liquid blue eyes, set off face that
would put any picture to shame,
and her torn was simply perfect
The young lady was highly educat-
ed and possessed all the qualities
that 60 to make up society belle.
Her parents are well to do and she
has wanted tor nothing since was
old enough to pratt!e. But she
had one fault, aud that fault has
proved her undolng. 1t is called
vanity. She fairly wOrshiped her
own eyes and did everything III
her power to mako them more
beautiful than they were. She
used numerous drugs before she
found what she wanted. This last
drug made her eyes sparkle like
diamonds, and she used it to such
ali extent that her tight eye began
to shriyel. This brought her to
her senses and the family physl-
clan was called in. But he came
too late, anu informed the poor
glrl that she must lose one OF her
eyes sure, and probably both. The
tight eye was taken out some time
ago and she has lost all sight in
the left, and will be blind for life
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09

Mr.. Thos J. Fisher. one of the most
prominent and wealthy real estate dealers
as well as one of the most popular citizens
Of Washington, ID. c., died at his resi-
dence in that city on Friday, Oct. 26th.
The immediate cause of death was heart
failure after he had recovered from the
influence Of ether under which he had
been pat for the purpose of surgical
operation. His health had been slowly
falling for many mouths, and his death
was not altogether unexpected Mr..
Fisher was a native Of Woodstock. lesv-
ing here when young man. lie was ex
ceedingly popular with all who knew
him. Many Of his associates here have
passed away, but with those still living
his memory will be tondly cherished as
that Of one Of the most genial, Mobile
hearted and intelligent men this town has
ever gwen to the country. He was a MAJ
Of great enterprise, energy aud business
sagacity and left a large fortune as the
result Of his honest labors. Much of the
rapid development Of Washington city
was due to his intelligent energy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year:

The Volumes of the Bazaar begin with
the first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, subscriptions
will begin with the Number current at
time of receipt OF order.
Bound Volumes of Harper's Bazaar, for
three years back, in neat cloth binding
will be sent by mail, postage paid, OF by
express, free of expense (proyided the
freight does not exceed one dollar per
volume), for 81 90 per volume.
Cloth Cases for each volsme, suitable
for binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid,
on receipt of 81 90 each. Remittances
should be made by Post-Ofiice Money
Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this adyer-
tisement without the express order OF
Harper s. Brothers.
Address HarDer 4 Brothers. y. Y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
NOTICE.

The Board Of Supervisors Of Shenandoah
county Will meet in the county clerk 5
office on Monday. November %. 1888, at
10 o'clock a. IN. All persons having ao-
counts against the county must forward
them to the clerk. properly authentic ated
on OF before said day, ~ this will be the
last meeting OF the Board this year.
All fox and sheep claims will be passed
at said meeting
l.. S. WALKER, Clerk,
Nov. I'D. Board Supervisors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09

Itlsa delightful scene-to witness a
Judge button-holing voters Immediately
under the walls of the court house where
he presile,. HIS Office is judicial in no
sense political. Who can say that Judge
Bird was eyer seen at the poles for time
longer than necessary to cast his vote.
Consult jursts from Marsha II to Moucure
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09

Gen. Fisk Prohibtionist, received 81
votes in the county. RiYereomb, Prohi-
bltion candidate for Congress in the 18th
District received % votes
Is votes were cast tor the Constitution
81 Convention and Ills against it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09
Those Cleveland Hats.

What will they do with the nj A few
still hold on IL them, but they say We
bought them under "the protective tariff
and were cheap, and having lost most of
our "surplus' we will wear them if we do
mourn and put mourning on those hat.
See Mr. Il. HOshour