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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25
Oklahoma.

The rush to Oklahoma. which was
opened to homestead settlers on the 22d
by proclamation of the President, is un
precedented in the history of western set
Element. There were on the border OF
the territ Dry. on the 22d, awaiting for l.
O'Clock IN. to arrive. hun lred thousand
people ready TO plant themselves on the
territory. although there is not enough to
accommodate one-tenth of them in quar-.
ter sections. The overflow from this
rush, however, may be accommodated by
the Cherokee Outlet, containing over
5000, 900 acres, which III Il few months.
without additional legislation, may be de-
clared open for settlement. This strip OF
land is nearly 200 miles long and Gi wide
or three times as large as Oklahoma prop
er. The part of the Seminole and Greek
purchase. west of the 9Sth degree CT long
ituds. and north of the Canadian river.
containing about 1000 600 acres, VIII
also be opened up at an early day. These
lands have been purchased and paid for by
the government, with the privilege of open
ing them to settlement under the home :
stead law, and all that is required to com
plet this is an order from tie Secretary
of the Interior removing the ArapahoeS
and Cheyennes north Of the Canad ian riv-
ers to the south side, the larger portion
of the reservations being on the south side
of u river. The influx of immigration
will compel the government to act in the
matter, and extend the privilege OF select
ing homestead to the many who will be
disappointed in their hopes in Oklahoma.
The overflow, too. can be accommodated
in Texas, Arkansas. New Mexico and Ar
IONA, not with select lands at government
prices, but with desirable homes at reasona-
BILE figures. In that portion of the country,
che slaiority will remain. if it is possible
fosecure tie means of living.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25
CCmtreville Items
TCOnfinueI from first page.

On the 18th inst. Major J. II. Erwin. an
aged and highly respected citizen of Long
Glade, was paralyzpd, affecting his right
side and brain. and is in Il precarious con-
dition. His physician, DR.. S. II. Bell. has
some hopes now Of partial recovery. We
hope to see the Major out again soon.
Mr.. Jacob Zimmerman, who was re-
ported by your Mt. Scion correspondent as
being very badly crippled by horse, is.
we are glad to see, able to be out again.
though he still has to go on his crutches.
MIR. S. V. Bell left on the 18th. with so
or more cattle and colts to the Hoover
farm near Mcdowell
a few words, now, in regard to the
Staunton & West Augusta railroad. We
hope the proposed road will be built in the
near future, as it will be great benefit to
the people of North River. also TO the
mountain people who come TO the Staun-
ton market. Some of our young men are
slow to hire out on account of he prospt ct
of better wages on the railroad and this
has prompted us to say something about
the much wished for enterprise.
is.e p D. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25
Ed.

Oh the 10th inst. near Verona, Mr. Henry
sheets. aged about n years. He was buried at
Mt. P!seah Church, Rev. $. u. SHELTON, otliciat-
ing al the ceremonies.
AT Dorcas this county, on the 18th inst,
Miss Sallie Cochran, (coPd) daughter of John
and Alice Cochran. aged 20 wears
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25

[;erorted for the VIRGINIaN ]


The wheat crop has never had more
favorable appearance than at The present.
I The public school AT this place c.srd Oh
Friday the 18th. The principal teacher,
Mr.. Goodwin, assisted by Mrs. J w.
Msh and Mr. Green Kerr. has given gen.
eral satisfaction with some few exceptions,
MIR. Goodwin is now teaching sIhscrip
ton school, and also class of young
ladies and men military tactics with a
view to having fancy drill at the close of
the school term some time in May; the
proceeds to be donated 10 Bethel church.
Oak lane school, near Bethel church,
Taught 10y Miss Ellen Cameron, closed Its
session on the 18th, the last several days
being devote d to review and examination.
Pres. hts ~eIe awarded to the flowing
scholars for Superior merit. Photograph
album to Miss Charlie Cameron. fof supe-
rior spelling; Emma Anderson, basket,for
spelling; Lula j. Anderson. Jennie Ander-
son, letta Anderson, Willie Anderson.
Jennie Anderson and Mamie Frer ger,
ltCclVCu ~ CoCHto iOi picLhpo uIlChohHCc
bliss Ellen has taught this school four
consecutive years. ard has given satisfac-
ton, with few exceptions. This school
stood first in the district in point OF learn
/ ing.
| Your correspondent was shown patent
window blind roller, patented by Mr.
Archibald Nutty, which bids fair TO come
INTO general use. by means of this the
blind can be lowered from above to corre-
spond with the sash that is arranged to
! open from above, so that light as well as
ventilation may be had from the upper
part Of the window; also useful in rooms
fronting On the streets or public roads to
prevent passing persons from looking into
private rooms. w. II. W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25

The Solicitor of the Treasury says it
will be we'll for banks and the mercantile
community to be cautious as to business
co lie transacted or thanksgiving day. the
Goth. Where the State law provides that
the proclamation of the Governor or the
sssident makes a day legal holiday.
IAN I've SO observed by the banks.
here might be doubt occi sion
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25

We are indebted to r. C. Anderson
Esq, of Birmingham. for a very neat y
printed pamphlet descriptive of Birming-
ham. Admission. and Bessemer, The PEG
pie here know how TO bring their towns
before the public. They don't spare money
or printers ink.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25

And at over Prices than ever before Offered.
My stock consists of Gifts. F.nbossed, I4us-
trenes. ehite thanks BE-. siIiiHi lie Ter Halls,
Iarlois. Dining Rooms, Chambers. ibrares,
&c.
Estimates made and competent Paper
Hangers Furnished to do tist-cass wolk at
low est pI lees.
l shall offer Special Inducements in order
to reduce stock prior tosremoN1ng ,iunr l>t,
to stnrerocm now occupied by Mr Nj. &.
Mreiber, adjoining the new building of Tie
Young Mems CHI istan Association.
Respectfully.
w. l.. OLIVIER.
As-Sample mailed on appicatiun. apr25
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. James Hall, of Sherando. Will be sup
ported for Constable for South River district,
at the May election by MANY VOTERS
ROAD COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce G. F. HARRIS
| as a candidate for Road Commissioner for Rev
erly Manor District. apr25
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DRESS GOODS

beautiful assert m ent of Readed Cane
Back Jerseys. from 10 cents toSl; Entire
Lace Caps latest Novelties. % CENTS; Bltcl
81; Ladies Jersey Vests, Is and IS cents.
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G A r 7 E1T =.
FLOOR OIL CLOTH.

In Table Oil Cloth we can show 20 new design
handsome patterns, all widths. In Straw Mattil
and Cocoa Mattings we can show different styles
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-25

and Cocoa Mattings we can Show different style
Trunks, large assortment from .............,...
Travelling Bags for Gentlemen aud Ladies', from
IJmbre HAS in silk Alapaca and Bingham ........
Parasos, In silk Alapaca and Bingham
School and Trunk Straps IL to 30 cts
peck ret books and Hand SAT chefs Is H. 81 90
(assimeres a full line, from. .......!. Hoe up
CoLtonAdes. a full line, nom. l212c up
negFAll other goods, not mentioned in
apr25
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
Afraid on Word.

An unfamiliar word may contain volumes
Uf terrible meaning when heard under alarm
ing circumstances. The author of Letters
from MaiOrca, ~ or "Mallorca." b" as the word
runs according to native pronunciation, had
a disagreeahle encounter with an unknown
term when, on landing at Alcudia in the
morning, he sought dirty little inn .here
Enter couple of rufiianly looking men,
and / was Immediately attacked with what
seemed to me a horrible, incomprehensible
word. This word was not "abracadabra;" :" it
was much worse. It sounded like "karra-
wakky," pronounced with strong "k'sn and
''r'sn and deep throated vowels.
The cir seemed full of karrawakky; it few
about the room like sparks from an anvil;
the two men hurled it at each other and
shouted it at me-
What could they wantl What was the mean
ing of that wordl Was it Alcudian for mur-
der and sudden deathl Had been captured
by brigandsl Was price set upon my head,
and would the English government pay it, l
trembed
Suddenly entered one who was apparently
the lord of the establishment, and the scene
changed. He, too, made use of the word
'karrawakky," but with him it had quite a
new sound; it came down, as it were, from
capitals 10 small type. The ruffians were
turned out, and went on with their quarrel
in the open air.
He then made me understand that ''karra-
wakky" was Mallorcan for ''conveyance,n -
without which l could never reach the train
wished to take The ruiiians had rival
karrawakkies, and hated each other with an
earnestness worthy of a better cause
Youths Companion
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
egregious error.

egregious error.
in 1850 4S7 more boys than girls under one
year Of age. The males are in the minority
in almost all the eastern states, because many
Of the young men go west. All over the west
there is an excess of men, and those who are
not foreigners have been withdrawn from the
states farther east, In the new states and
territories this is most noticeable. In Idaho
for instance, there are twice as many males
as females, but the male infants are only
little in excess Of the females
The west is drawing heavily on the man
hood Of the east From this all the old states
have suffered. Massachusetts, seems to have
lost more than any. There are parts Of north
ern Ohio which are portions Of New England
removed. Massachusetts, shows the loss and
Ohio shows the gain
Another curious fact is that while all over
the country more boys than girls are born, in
cities and towns there are more girls.
Between the ages Of five and seventeen in
elusive there are 4,6S0 more girls than boys
in New York county, l,70S more in Kings
county, ,725 more in the city Of Baltimore,
lob more in Suffolk county, Mass. BOSTON,,
1909 more in Cook county (Chicagol, HIS;
2,l3l more in the city Of st. Louis, l,07l
more in Philadelphia county and :, 2,6S3 more
IN the parish OF New Orleans. All these
cities except New Orleans are in states where
more boys than girls are born.
In Georgia there are 137 counties, and in all
but % of them there are more boys than
girls. These 26 counties include the II large
towns and cities. Strange that not one Of
the cities should be left out Stranger still,
tho excess Of girls is about in proportion to
population. Savannah leads OFF with 52s
more girls than boys; Atlanta, 3S5; Augusta,
SO4; Macon, l54; Columbus, l3i; Carriers
vile, l23; Rome, so; Athens, 80; Albany, 16;
Griffin, II, and Americus, Z.
Savannah, though she has a somewhat
smaller population than Atlanta, has larger
excess Of girls. This seems to be peculiar to |
old cities. It is so with Baltimore, New Or |
leans and New York. The excess is greater |
in Now Orleans than anywhere else. Is this |
a popularity Of the Frenchl
The facts present e question worth study |
ing. Are there fewer men in the cities than |
in the country Philadelphia Times
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
POSTPONED
$PUBLIC SALES
OF VsLUiBLE COWS AND uEIFERs
To take place on
Wednesday, March 9th, '89.

rus Ell ritOA AM II slus
Two miles east from Milford, on the Milton
road, sale 20 commence at one O'Clock, p. N ana
to comprise the following
DUKE OF ALVA No 15lGs. A. J. c. c. One
Of The hest bred bulls in this country. HIS sire
is hamapo 1913 for whom $1,000 was feiuse'
Duke OF AIva is grandson Of Eurotas, who made
tio pounds of butter in II months and days, and
whose bull calf sold for Si2sO9 at 6 years old.
RAMBO is triply allied to Bomba whose daugh-
Ter SOLD ataucton IN New York May e. 1854, for
$500. lis dam is Elsie o ClermOnt, 1875 is Of a
great butter family, and great butter COW herself.
When years Old making 9 l-4 pounds Of butter
on grass and no other feed
FAWN 4 full blood Jersey years old. A
good milker aaG one Of The best Of butter cows.
DUCHESS, a tull blood Jersey years ld,and
a hrst-ciass COW.
JERSEY QUEEN full blood Jersey years
cid, and grand COW.
BUTTER cur. A full blood Jersey G years
old, and one Of the best Of cows.
LOUISE. full blood Jersey years old, and
very hue cow.
LUCY. Halfbood Jersey S years old. and an
ordinarily good COW,
DAIsEY. A full blood jersey years old. and
a good COW for butter
MINNIE. full blood Jersey years old and
one of the best Of cows
ROSE. A seyen-eighth blood Jersey years old,
and a very good cow.
MADGE, A full blood Jersey years old, out Of
one Of our best cows. and sired by Duke Of Alya,
and the making Of an extra COW.
DOT. a full blood jersey years old, from one
of our best cows and sired by Duko Of Alya, and
the making of grand COW.
BUNTY. A full blood Jersey , years old. from
an extra good COW and sired by Duke OF Alya. An
extra fine heifer
SHOOK. a full blood Jersey years cid, from
a grand COW, and will make splendid cow IN
every respect.
TERNS.-AlI sums Of S15 90 and under. cash
over Sla u1 a credit Of one year. Ou approved note
and security. NJ. NJ. WYNKOOP
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue Of writ Of Levari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed TO public sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 23d, 1850,
at clock, p. M. at the hotel Of Jocob Gun
by, in South Milford Cedar Creek hundred
the following real estate, to wit:
All that certain tract, piece and parcel Of
land, described as follows, TO wit Begin
ming at a white cedar by the run Of "Church
Branch, " thence with new made line and
other lands Of William II Ratclif north So
degrees, west ia perches 10 the middle Of a
public road, thence with said road and 9TH
er lands of said Ratcliif apart and with lands
of Curtis S. Watson south Io2 perches,
thence leaving said road and with lands OF
said {. S. Watson south So degrees. east I22
perches to a red cedar thence south IS de-
grees, east 10 perches TO a stake at the run
Of said Church Branch, " thence down the
run of said Church Branch" to the place Of
beginning, containing IS acres of land, be
the same more or less, and being the south
eu part ofa larger tract of land that said
Ratciif bought of the heirs Of S. A. Warren
deceased, together with the improvements
theaeon
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of George II. Pettyjohn and I.eah J., his
wife, Elijah Pettyjohu, James T.. pettyiohn
and Eliza J., his wife, John w Pettviohu
and Sarah A., his wife, and the terre tenants
Of the lands and will be sold by
CHARLES T. PURNELI, Late Sheriff
Sherih7s Office, Georgetown, Del, Febru-
airy 25th. 1889.
10 per cent Of the purchase money will be
demanded on the day Of sale mar
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
A Late Begging Dodge.

Each winter in this city seems to develop
some new and ingenious form of begging.
About the latest dodge was encountered by a
reporter last evening. He had occasion to
take down train on the elevated road at
Ninth avenue and Twenty-third street. He
was walking quickly on the south side Of the
street, when his attention was attracted by
hearing loud "halloal" from the north side
He turned and saw a young woman beckon-
ing wildly to him. The reporter stopped and
the woman hurried across the street. When
she came near he saw that she was young and
plain looking, and was dressed in long.
shaggy ulster and had red wooden mittens
upon her hands Her hat was black and of
cheap kind. Altogether she presented the
appearance Of house servant who had been
belated on her way home She wrung her
hands and said in a distressed tone: "Oh, sir,
lost my change out of my glove. It is now
a quarter Of 10 and have got to be at Fifty
third street by 10 o'clock, or the house where
/ am employed will be closed and l will be
locked out and lose my place. For the love
Of God, give me ten cents"
The reporter handed her the money and
walked on. Curiosity impelled him to linger
on the corner, and within fifteen minutes he
saw her collect nearly as many dimes from
gentlemen whom sho accosted in the same
way as she had addressed him.-New York
Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
THE STRUGGLE OF THE SEXES.

How Women Outlive 1Ien-DO Cities Pro-
duce More Girls Than Boys?
In 1880 there were fifty millions of people in
this country, and about So, 600 more males
than females That was only because more
males were born; the females live the longest.
OF the centenarians 400 were men and 2,607
were women.
The boys start out nearly a million ahead
and are in the majority until the sixteenth
year, when the girls are a little more numer-
Gus. Sweet sixteen Is n numerous age, any
how After that, first one and then the
other is in the majority, the girls gradually
gaining after thirty-six, and leaving the men
far behind after seventy-fve To balance
this longevity of the females, in almost every
state few more boys are born; not many
more, but almost always a few. It is
astonishing to see where the census gives
thousands and hundredsof thousands of boys
and girls under one year old; there are, with
one or two exceptions, always few hundred
more boys, and only few hundred more
In only six Of the forty-nine states and
territories are more girls born, and in these
states they are very slightly in excess-from
eleven to eighty. These exceptions are Ari-
zona, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Montana
and North Carolina.
The fact that the females are in the ma
jority in all the original thirteen states but
Delaware and North Carolina, especially in
Massachusetts and New England, has created
the impression that there is something in the
climate or in the people that produces more
women than men. This is a popular but
In Massachusetts, there were
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
The Do, mai the .Inr.

A Boy who was carrying a jug across q
Field stumbled and Fell, and the jug criad
out against the carelessness which thus Threat
ened to put an End to his Usefulness.
''But you received no injury" replied the
Boy.
''Yes, but might have bsen Broken to
Pieces, +" persisted the jug.
"Oh, well, " observed the Boy as he con-
tinued his way, 'the Tumble proves how
good is the material Of which you are made,
and value you twice as much as before"
MORAL:
Men value that which stands the test Of the
unexpected Detroit Free Press.
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
Holding Letters for Pnstaro.

The recent amendment to the postal laws
in reference to holding letters for postage is
a great relief to this department and a great
benefit to the general public. The amount Of
kicking that it viii put an end to can be ap-
preciated only by those who have been in the
business The amendment modifies the regu-
lar law, so that letter mailed in the CITY
and addressed to some person inside the city
viii be delivered without stamps, the postage
to be collected from the person to whom it is
delivered. Heretofore letter that had not
the required amount of postage would be
held, and the person to whom it was ad-
dressed would be notified by card to caA and
get the letter, thus often causing long delay
of very important information. It was not
Of rare occurrence to see some influential
business man enter the office, mad with rage.
and ready 10 abuse US for holding his letter
for one cent postage The object of the orig
inal law or regulation was to prevent an evil
that might have existed that is, to prevent
people from spiting their enemies by sending
letters without stamps, and having the salts
faction Of seeing the receiver lose his few
cents for nonsense, which would naturally
create a grand kck.-St Louis Globe-Demo-
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
Col. Halrord,s Chirnrrnnlv.

Mr.. Halford's chirography is bad When
the type writer wave broke over the west he
invested in one Of the machines and prGcticed
on it for while. The new come printers
Immediately held a jollification meeting
over il, while the old timers who had been
getting rich by setting double loaded takes
of Halford that nobody else could read were
downcast and despondent But in month
or two he fell back into his old ways. Shortly
afterward q new man g0s sheet Of his copy
that commenced aad ended in the middle Of
a sentence. lie studied it for five minutes
and then, walking over 10 a galley of "pi,"
picked up handful and put it among the
newly set matter, marking it TO correspond
with the number of the take he failed to
read. He then put on his coat and walked
out of the Office, no donbt thinking if the
editor sent In ''pi" to read he should be &C
commodated with the genuine article.-Chi-
eago Tribune
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
syrup Of VIgs.

Is Natures own tine laxative; i is tie mosi
easily taken and the most effective remedy
known to Cleanse the sysiem when Bilious ol
Costive to dispel Headaches. Colds, and Feyes
to Cure Hlhitual Constipation, Indigestion
Piles, ETC. Manufactured only by the Cafor.
MIA Fig Syrup Company, san Francisco, CAL
Af 4HarshaVs Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Fount Lodge, l. o. o. Every Mon
day evening at G,l5.
Temple Lodge, A. F, A. M The 2nd., and 4th
Wednesday Of each month.
snkimas Tribe, 1. o. Red Men, ,-Eyery Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State Circle,B, U. Il. Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post, C. a, R.-First Friday in each
month
Milford Grange.-Eyery Saturday at J. 30 p. m.
Building Loan'-First Tuesday IN each month,
State Militia B Company. every Monday even
ng At 90 O'Clock. ArEory West Front-st, south
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
A DIFFERENCE.

Snug in HIS bed the small boy lies,
And dreams the hours away,
To wake him his fond mother E-ies.
As best she may.
She calls him till her lungs are sore,
But he does not appear
The more in wrath she speaks, the more
He doesn't hear.
But when at last just once upon
The stairs his father thumps,
And sharply, clearly calls out, "John"
Whewi how he jumpsl
journal OF Education.
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-22
Oonsumption surely cured.

To THE EDIroR - Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above named
disease, By its timely use thousands OF hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. l shall be
glad TO send two bottles Of my remedy FREE to
anyof your readers who have consumption. IL they
will send me their express and postonice address.
Respectfully
T. A. sLocUM. NJ. c., ISL Pearl St.. New York.