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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
University of Virginia.

The Charlottesville correspondent of
the Dispatch, under date of the 28th,
says:
The board of Visitors of the Universe
ty of Virginia have held three meetings
at the University this week. There was
a full board, the following members
being present; Messrs. J. L. Marye, of
Fredericksburg, rector; Holmes Coma d;
Winchester; Burr P. holland, Middle
W. Gordon McCabe, Petersburg; Leigh
r. Watts Portsmouth, and Jas. ID Jones,
of Charlottesville, secretary of the board.
DIR. Panl Barringer, of Davidson Col
lege, North Carolina, was elected acting
professor of physiology and surgery.
This is the chair which has been filled by
JAS l.. Cabell SO ably for number of
years, and who as to official seniority
heads the faculty, but gives up his active
service.
Hon. j. L. Marye, of Fredericksburg,
resigned the position which he held as
rector, but remains member of tie
Board Of Visitors. DR.. W. C. N. Ran
dolph, was elected rector in his place.
DIR. VIM. C. Dabney, professor of medi-
cine, was assigned to DR.. Cabelrs resi-
dence, on East Lawn, and Professor
Jas. NJ. Garnet, professor of English, to
the house now occupied by DR.. W. c..
Dabney, ON West Lawn These changes
are to take place by the next session.
DR.. Cabell will have rooms at the
University, but will spend portion of
his time in New York and Richmond.
The report in your issue of the 9th
instant that an authorised agent of the
University had made fiattering offer to
Hon. j. r. Tucker, previous to his cleo
ton to full professorship in the Wash
ington and Lee University, is denied by
the authorities at the University of Vir-
ginia. I ain officially informed that the
university has no authorized agent to
make oyertures to any one.
Mr., G. A. Heermans, of Montgomery
county, who was the most formidable
opponent of w. E. Craig, Esq, for the
United States District AttoraeYship, has
been appointed Assistant District Attor-
ney by the Attorney General for the
Western District. Mr.. Heermans was at
one time connected with the press of the
Southwest, and is a young man of ability
and lawyer in full practice.
Mr.. George W. Palmer, on behalf of
himself and his eastern associates, has
CiOoCu UiiC PURCHASE vi IulIltfdl III
Carroll county to the amount of 81 ,00O,-
900. Pulaski City is expecting great
things to result to it from the DEAL
john G. Watts, appointed Marshall
forthe Western District of Virginia, was
recommended by hsd. Malone, John s.
Wise, James D. Brady, D n. f4angstap,
and Others
TO the Free Lance We are not in the
ha5it of crossing a bridge before we
reach it nor are We considering conun-
drums at this particular time
Daniel M. Ramsdell, Of Indiana, has
been appointed Marshall for the District
OF eolamhla.
President Harrison has appointed
Hugh D. Wise, son of Hon. Jno, s. Wise,
cadet at large to West Point Military
Academy.
Chicago now claims 9oO, 200 population.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
The County Canvass.

There is being some interest manifested
in the fall election of State Senator
Two Democratic candidates are al
ready announced-Jas. A. Patterson, of
Waynesboro, chairman of the Demo
cratic County Committee, and Edward
Echols, one of the representatives of
Augusta in the House of Delegates. Lit
tie Tammany is thus pitted against big
Staunton with the rural districts yet to
hear from. Several weeks ago, Maj. A.
Koiner, our present Senator, published
a card, in which he stated his determin-
alton not to offer again for reelection.
Whether his friends will allow him to
retire from the position in which he has
SO long and honorably served, is ques-
ton. If his withdrawal proves to be ir
revocable, there will be nice little
scramble for the honor, and no small
amount of contentious feeling. We shall
await the progress and final determine
ton of the matter with pretty much the
same emotions that Betsy witnessed the
contest between her old man and the
bear-a philosophical Indifference as to
the result. In the meantime the Repub
licans will not be asleep nor fail to mark
the developments which may occur.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

r OFFER for sale my nice Surry carriage with
1 improved Brewster springs; it Is in first
class order and was painted last Summer A
good set of harness and everything complete
about it. VIII sell my fine black mare, Patrick
Henry four years old this last SPRING sound som IN
rent my residence it is in good repair, fine
garden with ample vegetables and good pros
pect for small fruit. viii sell and rent the ABOVE
on good terms Possession of house given on
July 10th. All can be seen by calling at my res
idence My health has been such this Spring
that my physician has advised me to take rest
this summer
june2.-2ts W. L. BUMGARDNER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Danger of oyer-confidence.

The nomination of Gov. Foraker for
third term as Governor of Ohio, was
received by the Republicans OF that
State and throughout the country with
the most unbounded enthusiasm. 1t is
n ltural that gentleman of such prom
inence in the party and with SO many
popular characteristics, should command
the warmest~ friendship and unstinted
confidence of Republicans everywhere.
This enthusiasm, however, at the outset
of the canvass may beget over-contidence
among the Republicans of Ohio. 1t must
be remembered that the tension of ell
thusiasn manifested ON the announce
ment of the nomination will not likely
be kept up until the close of the can
vass. 1t commenced at the highest
strain, and when the change or reaction
comes, it must necessarily be in the OPP
posite direction. 1t is there where the
danger lies There is lurking, unex-
pressed prejudice with the American
people against third terms. Whether
justly or unjustly entertained, it all the
ame exists What effect it will have or
to what degree be manifested in the
pending campaign in Ohio, cannot now
be determined. The progress of the
canvass, after the Democratic nomina-
tions are made, will be watched with in
terest If the Democrats should noml-
nate Hon. James E. Campbell, whose tar
if views do not very much differ from
those entertained by Republicans, his
personal popularity and conceded abil-
ity, will make it interesting, even for SO
strong and popular an opponent as Gov.
Foraker The Republicans will be con-
PEELED to keep up active and systematic
W )rk, and to watch every movement of
the enemy, in order to assure result
| that will be encouragement to the party
throughout the Union. Foraker, him
self, will do his part fully. 1t will re-
main for the organization to do its part
equally as well.
We all remember the wild enthusiasm
that marked the nomination of Greeley
in 1872, and its contagious effect in eve
ry State Immediately after the nomina-
ton was made, and for several months
forwards. We further remember that
reaction commenced, which no amount
of appeal and no degree of discipline
could arrest While there is no parallel
either in the political conditions or the
candidates, yet it is an admonition that
over-confdence begets Indifference and
Indifference generally results in defeat.
1t would be a great misfortune to the
Republican party to have a rebuff in
Ohio, and especially SO with such can
didate as Foraker. So we admonish the
Republicans of the Buckeye State to be
on their guard, and not to underestimate
the strength of their opponents or their
chances of success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
The McDoW Case.

The verdict of acquittal in the case of
! DR.. Mellow, charged with killing Mr..
/ Dawson, editor of the Charleston, s. c.,
Nes0s and Courier, has called forth some
severe structures and unstinted condem-
nation from the press of the country
The assault is directed more against the
social conditions in the South than
against the accused and acquitted DR..
Mellow. The jury was composed of
seven colesed and five white men. The
deliberation, after the close of the argu-
ment, was brief and. 1.-The rendition of the
verdict prompt. Its announcement was
met by the intensest demonstrations of
approval by the audience present, and
the carriage in which Mellow was con-
yeyed from the Court House, was fol
lowed by an immense concourss OF blacks
and whites, cheering yociferously as it
passed through the street. The crowd
continued to remain about the residence
of Mellow. and during the day largely
attended reception was had at the house.
Whatever may have been the cold
facts of the case as published on the
trial, there must have been some in
fluences behind them to have brought
out such unusual demonstrations of de-
light at the action of the jury. Public
sentiment, if We are to judge from the
reports given to the press, was strongly
in favor of the accused, and the verdict
Of the jury must have been responsive
/ Ii H.
the tragic transpirancies, and with only
the reported facts as given by telegraph
to guide to a conclusion, we think it out
of place for such wholesale denuncia-
ton of either the prisoner or the people
there as have found vent from leading
papers of the country Whether there
is moral otliqaity in the condition of
society of Charleston, CT whether there
was occult influences operating not APP
peasipg on the surface, we cannot say,
but is fair to presume that the jury did
what they beIievaa to be their duty, and
at the demonstrators i'm approval of
the verdict, emanated from conditions of
WHICH we know nothing.
The fight between John L. Sullivan
and Jake Kilrain will take place in
Louisiana on the 9Th Of July. 1t will be
the greatest event of the kind WHICH
ever took place in THIS country, and will
be stoutly contested. Both Of them are
in good condition, and the friends of |
each confident of success
O, D. Foster has been appointed post
master at Fredericksburg, Va. !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Fearful ACCIDENT.

There was a fearful accident on the
Norfolk & Western, near Thaxton's, In
Bedford county, on the I'd The passen-
ger train ran into Wash-out and the
entire train, from PIP engine gins to sleeping car
went into the excavation, aa}pd the wreck
taking fire was completely consumed. It
was at first reported that about 40 per-
sons were killed, but later information
lessons this number greatly. Express
Messenger Ashmore, and Baggage Mas
ter Ford, Engineer Donovan, Conductor
johnson, Fireman Mays, Postal Clerk
Rose were killed, and others were badly
hurt. All from Lynchburg except Rose
and Sommers, from Abingdon Several
of the killed were burned up. Among
the injured were Mrs. Judge Thompson,
o Staunton, and Bishop A. W. Wilson.
The Free Lance seems to be lost in
labarynthian wonders because the VIR-
GILMAN expressed it's qualification at the
appointment Of W. E. Craig, Esq, as U.
>. Attorney for the Western District of
Virginia. There was nothing strange in
that. We know Mr.. Craig to BE q soda
lawyer and an industrious and painstak-
lng worker in anything he undertakes.
He was endorsed by almost the entire
bar of the district, Is wen rs the United
States District and Circuit Judges. No
one question his qualifications for the
position, and that should be considered
the paramount claim for the place.
His being friend Of GeQ. Malone is
a secondary matter, and should in no Uav
affect his relations to the Office We be-
1ieye Nr; Craig will discharge the duties
faithfully and efficiently, and in the in
terests of the government he is commits
stoned to represent. This is ali that
eoaAstId ,, be reasonably expected ss;t of him,
and all THAI should I'D be e1aeted. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
MARRIAGES..

On the 27th, at Ferroll, the residence of Mr..
Thos r. Shumate, the father OF the BRIDE by
Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. A. W Maxwell, of Pa, and
Miss Hattie Shumate,. of Augusta county. Mr..
Maxwell is foreman OF the mining force at Fer
roll. The bridal party started on a tour to Penn
sylvania
In Staunton, Va, by Rev. Samuel Rodgers,
June 10Th, 1889, Mr.. Charles D. NJ. Brown, and
Miss Mary NJ. Luck.
June 18th, 1889, at the home of Mr.. E. C. Mar
pie, by Rev. o. +. Burgess, Mr.. William b. Nc
On Thursday, June Goth, at the residence of the
brides father (Mr. David BettsD in Ronceverte,
by Rev. s }. Baird, Mr.. A. E. Creigh and Miss
Minnie Belts, all OF Greenbrier county, W. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

The largest drainage Of swamp lands
undertaken in America for many wears
has been brought to a successful term;-
ltion in Indiana. Eighteen thousand
acres of land which was continually COW
cred with water and was absolutely
worthless, has been reclaimed This
body of land lies in Huntington al a
Allen counties. between the towns of
Fort Wayne and Huntington, and
extends for distance of seven miles.
The contract for the drainage work and
excavation was let in July, 1886, for
$138,010 to ten Fort Wayne gentlemen,
who formed the Little River Ditching
Company. Forty miles of bitches and
canals were constructed and an excaya-
ton through mile of solid limestone
ledge was necessary.
Most of this land, heretofore a repul-
sive swamp, breeding malaria and death,
is now under cultivation, producing album
dant crops and returning handsome rev.
enues. Large bodies of timber in the
former swamp have been utilized into
lumber, slaves, &C., and the whole i'm
mense stretch of land made to respond
to the enterprise of man in profitable
c Iltivation and use.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Centreville Items.

LNNSfO- W..
On the 18th inst, Mr.. s. K Wheeler,
of Centreville, and Miss Sallie Smell, of
the Rushville neighborhood, were united
in marriage. May their welded life be
happily enjoyed is the wish of the wri-
ter
The flood of last week, the 18th, was
higher here than that of the 31st of May,
and damaged the fields and gardens and
washed away more fences than the other
high water. The storm was confined to
a narrow limit and came from the north
west and extended about one mile north
and south.
Wheat in this locality is down and may
not fill WELL
Mr.. R. H. Dudley, of Long Glade, is
building fine residence Mr.. Isaac W.
Arey, of Spring Hill, is the contractor,
and is putting up nice job.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
vENHE DUNsMoRR
Commercial and Business College,
STATNTON VA

The large and increasing amount of capital
invested III new enterprises, now starting up
throughout the South, is creating a great de-
mand for expert accountants and thoroughly
trained business managers.
And IN order to assist young men and women
OF limited means in fitting themselves in the
shortest time to supply this demand, this insti-
tuition has! on account of the present scarcity
OF money III the country, made a great reduc-
ton in its rates of tuition for the session. COM
mencng September End, 1889, and closing June
18th, 1889.
REDUCED RATES.
These rates are from 80 to 40 per cent less
than those of other Business Colleges.
months payable in advance, $40 90
40 90
...,.... 5000
.......,. IS 90
TX per cent. deduction made to those who en-
ter between I'd and 18th September, 1885,
Board, $3.50 to $500 per month In good fam
lies.
Shorthand and Type writing at reduced rates.
- FOR further particulars, catalogues, and
testimonials, address
june27- I'm j. G. DUNsMORE, President.
q ENTLEMEN's AND YOUTHS SPRING
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
DEATHS,

ITO THE PUBLIC.-My wife, Dora FOLEY (nee
L Dora Woods, having left my bed and
board, hereby warn all persons against max
ing any debts with her on my account or of har-
boring her in any way.
VIM. HI. TOLLEY,
Junel3 Ats BrownSburg, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Virginia Republicans.

1t will be seen from the notice pub
lished below, which we find in our ex-
changes, that steps are being taken look
ing to organization for the approaching
Stata alactiOn II raads.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

These rates from 80 to 40 per cent less
than those of other Business Colleges.
, months. DaVabJa i'm advance m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-10
Country Of the Upper Nile.

For the first 800 or 600 miles OF its course
from the Victoria Nyanza to point some
where north OF Lado, the Nile i known to
the Arabs as the Bahr-el-Geb the River of
ths Mountains. This Is the most beautiful
part u the river The country is diversified
with mountains and forests, green hillsides
and bright brooks FC stretches Of many
miles the river is broad and slow. In other
parts are wooded Islands and foaming RAPIDS
About half way between the Victoria Nv
ANA and L.ado the Nile flows through the
northern end 81 the Albert Nyanza About
twenty-five miles above the Albert lake ars
the Murchison falls Below the lake for more
than LOO miles, the stream Is broad and placid.
traversing a comparatively level country
and always navigable for vessels drawing
four or five feet. In this part OF its course.
about forty miles below the Albert lake. IL
passes Wadelai.-COl. II. G. Pruut IN Serb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-10
Kelly Declined I'm Advance.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec lO.-The fact
that Hon. W. d. Kelly is not on the house
ways ard means committee as announced
YESTERDAY by the speaker is explained by the
Publicat on of correspondence in which Mr.
Kelly, addressing Speaker Reed, refers to
the frequency Of the suggestion of his name
for the Craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee. He then saws that he de
sires to be relieved from all serv-
Ice or that committee, for the
reason that advancing years and infirmities
have united him for such exacting work
In reply the speaker expresses profound
regret at Mr. Kellys request, declares the
declinati1n an event IN the history of the
country IN view of his long service on that
committee and the period during which it
was peri lrmed, and closes with the wish on
behalf of himself and the house that return
ing health and strength may enable you to
aid US with your presence and counsel for
many years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-10
Tn. Drawings Of DAISY RIx...

In my opinion, there is not another person
in America, with the possible exception of
Grey Parker. who can draw horses like her.
And Parker's horses seem much alike. They
lack individuality and expression. They are
pretty and correct, especially in their trap
pings and the vehicles which they pull, but
they lack character. Ii is here that Miss
Daisy is strongest. The changing moods OF
the horse are to her an open book. In every
horse she ever delineated she put individual
ity something better than mere physical for
nation or beauty-a horse soul. His face,
his eye, his posture carried expressiveness
Here Is Pretty One watching Mrs. Chanler
approach, with a lump Of sugar or an apple
In her hand. The smile OF expectancy. OF
eagerness, Is as plain in Pretty Ones face,
and rs natural as II Pretty One were child.
Here Is Jackanapes in a rage All the pic
lures OF angry horses / had ever seen had a
sameness about them-the flashing eve, the
leveled ears, the twitching upper lip. This
picture has all these and something more
something indescribable and yet instantly
recognizable. In short, the touch of genius
Waller Wellman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-10

The Ioelandic farmhouse, outside the few
seaports, with isolated exceptions, consists Of
series OF one story structures placed longi-
tudinaiiy side by side, with broad intervening
walls OF sods rising up 10 the gables The
side and rear walls are composed of long
strips OF turf, from twenty inches % two feet
IN width, laid one upon the other 70 the height
OF perhaps six or eight feet Stores also are
frequently used in connection with the turf,
and not rarely the bones OF Sheep Upon
these walls rest the rafters, and on these, in
turn, crOsSboards sufficient TO support strips
OF sod. The front OF the house may be con-
structed altogether OF turf, or Of turf and
stones this is rare), or OF turf and boards, or
wholly Of boards. This space is pierced with
one, two or more windows. The roof turf, Of
course, soon forms one whole. verdant or
withered, according TO the conditions Of the
atmosphere, and very likely dotted with
flowers.
Similarly the turf walls A raven or n dog
p-rched upon the end OF the roof, and form
ing an animate ornamental addition thereto,
h not an uncommon sight. The main en-
trance Is usually through n structure stand
ing midway IN the group often merely a
rooted passage. STOPPING down you find
yourself in broad unnoored space, lighted
only from the low entrance You grope for
ward, turn % one side, and, after passing
through AN interim Of darkness, a door opens
and you enter the chief room quest room.
This is at times quite pleasantly furnished,
though, Of course, with exceeding simplicity
and rude taste, but usually IL is almost en-
tirely bare. it, furniture consists OF mar
row bed occupying one corner OF the room.
often also cnse of books, n table aud per.
=
besides the painted wooden chests Serb
ner's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-10
THOSE INFLICTED MEMBERS.
They Evidently Don't Intend to Lose Sill
colts Stehlfng,.

They Evidently Don't Intend to Lose Sill
colts Stealings.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l0-The investi-
cation OF the Silcott affair yesterday was in
teresting because it showed decided in
clination ON the part of the committee to
deal gently with the members whose salaries
for November are now where the woodbine
twineth" il the aforesaid Silcott's keeping.
Several congressman were before the COM
mittee to suggest plars for the distribution
OF the money for salaries Of members still
remaining in the sergeant-st-arms Office.
Mills of Texas outlined plan which he
thought would be satisfactory, because of its
fairness He held that as the loss had &C.
CURED in November it should be borne by all
those members who had recsipted for their
November pay The remaining money. he
thought, should be distributed among all the
members who had receipted for the months
from March to November, and whose money
Silcott had made off with.
Catehings' Idea Is Catching
Catchinss of Mississippi made a long
speech, in which he held that the sergeant-at-
arms was the authorized disbursing officer of
the house, and consequently the individual
members should not be made TO bear the
losssR caused by the action of Silcott. who
drew the money from the treasury as the
authorized agent Of the sergeant-at-ar1ns
Caachings said that il the government would
pay the members their salaries for Novem-
Der, which, he held, have never been lawfully
paid, the whole trouble would be ended, be-
cause the theft was entirely out Of the money
Tor their salaries for that month
A member Of the committee admitted that
Catchings' views had impressed the commit
Tee Several congressman submitted plans
Tor the settlement of the question, and a ma
lority thought that the sergeant-at-arms was
the authorized disbursing agent OF the house,
and that the individual members should not
bear the loss.
Legal Opinion Expressed. -
Mr. Leedom's legal adviser thinks that the
Individual members of congress should not
lose their salaries on account Of the embezzle-
ment he believes that the sergeant-at-
arms is properly authorized disbursing Off
Ger, but maintains that Mr.. Leedom's bonds
men cannot be held accountable for the loss.
because their bond expired with the Fiftisth
congress, for which it was given. Mr.. Lee
dom, he states, is willing TO turn over the
sN,ooo that he Possesses, should it be decided
that he Is responsible for the loss, without the
formaiity of a civil suit.