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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
Some STARTLING Facts

The official returns from Boards of
Health shows that nearly three fourths
OF all deaths are from Consumption.
When we think over this fact it is really
awful, though every case started with a
simple cough or cold, realize how impor-
tant it is to check this terrible malady
which can be done by using Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure. Price 25
cents at p. Il. Aliens drugstore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

In New York ON Saturday last the con
spicuous feature of the railroad bond
market was the movement in Chesapeake
and Ohio fiyes. the sales of which aggre~
gated $379,00 resulting in an advance
in the price of them and causing sym
pathetic advance in the balance OF the
list. Chesapeake and Ohio fives rose I,
to 1O6; Cincinnati, indianapolis, st.
Louis and Chicago tours to 103; Hooking
Valley ives I, to 70: Richmond and AL
leghany frsts 3, to 69B; do. seconds ], to
354; Richmond and Danyille consols ].
to 1164; South Carolina firsts /, to SO.
Among the list of names of Attorneys
mentioned for the position of candidate
for Attorney General on the Democratic
ticket, we find Geoge NJ. Harrison and
Meade f. White, of Staunton. While it
is not our part to advocate the interests
of Democratic candidates, yet as it seems
that the first two places on the ticket go
East and Southwest, let the Valley come
in for the third, and last, but not least,
let Staunton have the place. Splendid
talent is abundant, and is to be found III
the gentleman named above.
The city of Spokane Falls, Washing
ton Territory, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire on the 4th inst. The loss
is estimated at from $5,000000 to $10,-
1000. Every business house in the
city, including the banks, all the hotels
except one, and every newspaper office
except one, were destroyed.
Col H. G. Parsons and family have re-
turned to Natural Bridge from Europe.
They made the grand tour of the conf
nent, visiting England, Italy, France,
Switzerland, Sc.
he Democrats carried Kentucky last
Monday by $4,000 majority in the cleo
ton of State Treasurer The Republi-
cans gained one Senator in the Frank
fort district.
Z, II. Spencer Esq, of the Washing
ton City bar, is in the city on profess
sional business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

"A
IAN suggests the name of Capt. w. 5.
Lurty, of Harrisonburg, for Attorney
General on the Republican ticket. He
is a gentleman well qualified for the po-
sition, forceful public speaker, and a
staunch Republican. His nomination
would be we'll received in the Valley.
.JR. G. Pitkin. of Louisiana, has been
appointed minister to the Argentine Re
public.
Mrs. L. Hirsch and children, of New
port, Ark, are III the city, visiting Mrs #.
HIS sister, Mrs. Snyder.
Randolph Harrison, Esq, of the Lynch
burg bar, is visiting his brother, George
NJ Harrison, Esq, of this place. F.. >
James A. Stevens has been appointed
postmaster at Lovingston, and L. w.
Goodloe, at Alton, both in Nelson county.
The President has rendered the APP
pointment. of Collector, of Customs: at
New Orleans to x=Gov.. Yarmouth of
Louisiana. / III J Il f*3!
A. S. Asbury has been appointed post
master at Roanoke in place of o. d.
Derr, removed. Mr.. Asbury was the
postmaster under Arthur's Administra-
tion.'s - e. iis@' ~
Geo. c. Maslin, ESQ.,, who has been in
bad health for several months past, is
now at Capon Springs, where we hope
he will be benefited, and soon return to
us restored in health.
The 9th annual convention of the Au-
gusta County Sunday School Union Will
be held at the Naked Geek Methodist
Church, Thursday and Friday, August
Is and Is. The program is interestln e
During the storm in the early morn
ing of the list, the Richmond City Rail
way stables were struck by lightning,
setting the building on fire and burning
sixty mules and horses and seven street
cars. The loss is estimated at $24, 900.
The President left Washington on
Tuesday last for Bar Harbor, Maine
" here he will remain the guest of Sec
etary Blaine until the nth, when he
will return and proceed to indianapolis,
where he is due on the god, stopping at
Deer Park, with his family several days
route.
Hon. R. A. Ayers, Attorney General OF
til State. will not allow his name to go
before the Democratic Convention for
rem nomination. Mr.. Ayers is largely en-
gagged in business matters relating to
the development of the material re-
sources of Southwest Virginia and press
ing private affairs therefore, is the reason
for his action
Gen. James A. Walker, whose name
has been suggested as the Republican
candidate for Attorney General, on
ticket with Gen. Malone for Governor
ates that he would not accept the ne "a
in ,tion if made-that he is not a Rel ub-
Ii,an. but a protection Democrat. and
wo lid stump. the State for Mskmney.1f
no n mated by the Democratic Conven-
tio THAT he would not support either
O'Ferrall or Beirne.
The taxpayers and patrons of the
nnblic schools inthe Riverheads district,
are in earnest,in their demand for gra-
ded school at Steele,s Tavern. They are
now preparing to take the matter before
Judge Stout, Judge of the County, TO
see whether they have any rights that
will be respected There is much feel
ing on the subject in the neighborhood,
and a st ern determination manifested to
have a graded school or know the reason
why not '7S.,-''- g ''s~''''-''+
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The Sans report is highly sensational and III
many particulars absurd. | would be incapable
of diSrespect to or vehemence with the Presl-
dent. He has been too kind to me personally to
admit of such conduct on my part. Our inter
view left us as friendly as ever, and saw him
again in the afternoon am sorry the names OF
Brady and Grubbs were lugged into it, Brady
has been true to me throughout, and it is a pity
if GrnbbS, who is SO much more fit than any 9th
er person named and who is the choice OF SO
udiced by such publication. JOHN s. WISE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
BRICE DIV
BRIDGE LETTING.

YTHE undersigned Commissioner of the County
l. Court of POcahOntaS Co, will receive sealed
bids until II m August 18th, 1889, for the follow
ing rel airs to the bridge Knapp's Creek near
Huntersyille, W. Va: pier, to be constructed as
follows to be of cut stone up to the distance OF Il
feet from the top of the ground, well laid i'll ce-
ment solid foundation every joint well
broken, the pier to be % feet in length at bot
tom and Is feet at top, and feet wide at bottom
and ) feet at top. One abutment to be of cut
stone for Il feet above the top of the ground,
well laid in cement on solid foundation, joints
well broken, the abutment % feet long at bot
tom and Is feet at top, and feet wide at bottom
and feet at top. All cement to be of the best
quality, and any additional height of stone shall
be rubble work laid in lime and sand. One span
of 80 feet similar to the already there. The
approach to said bridge to be trussel work, built
of locust post and yokes, not less than Il:
inches in diameter without hewing, said posts
to be sunk not less than four feet in the ground,
a distance of twelve feet in spans, upon which
five StringerS, 6x1O inches are to be laid top,
of yokeS, upon which a floor of two inch plank,
16 feet long, shall be laid single railing, three
feet high, the whole length of said approach.
The contractor shall give bond with approved
security for the faithful performance of his
contract
The Court reserves the right to reject any and
all bids
L. NJ. McCLINTIC, Com'r,
Hu ltersville, Pocahontas county, W. Va
july2l-,t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
A Chance for You!
200 Ready-Made Suits of
At Cost at
a. T. EIAR1TSBE
New York Racket Store,
NO. MAIN STREET, STANTON VA

Ito
following 10
selling "
WOOI-lIXED SUITS at 81 co. worth $500
II WOOL SUITS worh$ $500
GHEVO SUITS This lot would be cheap
10 FINE GRADE BLUE FLANNEL SUITS Olidda
II AlI.WOOI CASSIME RE SUITS a
FINE CASHMERE SUITS at $1,000 worth
AllrWOO CORkSCREW CUTAWAY
n ,dak browns ndb black.
TSat$ worth$1
Do at '
We still have
Cost. $1,000
in
JARS, TIN SEALING CANS
e ask s for acalO
Yours T.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
Public Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

rT1HE DREWRY FARM, adjoining the Green
Il brier White Sulphur Springs West Viz
inia, for sale at public auction, in front of the
the
27th day Of August, 1899.
Between the hours of IL O'Clock noon and 1.30
O'Clock p. IN. of that day, shall proceed to sci
the above farm, which is one-half mile from
White Sulphur Station, on the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railroad, and situated directly on the
James River and Kanawha Turnpike, contain
ing 181 ITO Acres, of which 27 acres is wood
land, III acres of fine farming land ana X t-io
acres of the finest meadow bottom and table
piled by some of the finest springs in the State,
among which are sulphur, iron, and other min
eral waters. This farm has splendid site for a
driving track, and the only available town site
IN the region. Has a handsome
BRICE DIV
containing rooms, with all necessary outbuild-
ings. and is most delightful Summer residence.
This property will be sold a whole or into
lots to suit purchasers, as circumstances on day
of sale may indicate.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third of the purchase
money cash; balance ON a credit of one, two and
three years. purchaser executing three bonds
for the deferred payments, bearing'6 per cent.
interest from day of sale, and payable in one,
two and three years after date, and title to the
property retained until the purchase money is
fully paid. Possession given October 18TH 1889,
and the rents for the year 1889 to be apportioned
from the day of sale.
W. SAML GOODWIN
aug1-4t Admir- Sam1 Drewry, decd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
The Washington Star of the 9TH, has
the following denial from Gen. Clarkson:

press representative to-day showed a news
paper story about big row Saturday between
the President, First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Garrison and John s. Wise, about the Rich
mOnd, Va, poSt-office, to Gen. Garrison. lie
said there was no row; that Wise called in the
interest of Mr.. Grub, and that the matteri is still
undecided. The statement that the appoint
ment of Grubb was a part of the recent Virginia
compromise and that Mr.. Wise produced letters
from Gen. Garrison to that effect is also denied
by Gen. Garrison.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
A Paradise for Sale at a Sacrifice.

On account of change IN circumstances, and
" wishing money for business purposes lin
Valley Va, for sale at about half of it's actual
value. The property consists of forty acres of
rolling land, fourth cleared and in blue
grass sod, high dry, and one of the healthiest
sections in the State; suitable for fruit, flowers
poultry raising, and for Summer resort it would
be unequaled. The House, large, new, elegant
one, built on a solid stone foundation, fronting
east with double porticos in front and double
porches in rear, is one of the best, most COM
plete and convenient in the county; contains 10
rooms, high ceilings, l0H feet; large, stylish
windows sash all weight hung, half-pvot shut
tiers; with mantelS, presses, wardrobes closets,
chimneys tlues, two stairways, tin roof, spout
ing, and every thing to make it complete and
frst-class. built it for a permanent Home; it
is right in the thrifty village of Bells Valley, five
minutes walk to station, 10 minutes walk to the
Rockbridge Healing Springs, (the waters of
which, according to analysis, are similaf to the
Healing Springs of Bath Co, Va.,) and being right
in the Virginia mineral and Spring section, makes
it very desirable property. For full descrip-
zion and the astonishingly low price offer the
JAS. NJ. DAVIDSON.
" cree of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, entered June 18th, 1899, in the chancery
cause of McPheeters VS.. McPheeters and ais we
will, as Commissioners therein appointed, pro-
coed to sell, ON THE PREMISES, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, on
Tuesd0y, the 9th day of AUgatst, 1889.
the real estate of which A. A NfcPheeters died
seized and possessed, situate about miles south
of the city OF Staunton.
The land sold will be tract of 167 acres and
poles in fee simple, on which is located a
splendid Dwelling House and other necessary
outbuildings with water piped to the house. and
an excellent young orchard.
We will also at the same time and place sell the
reversiOnary interest in the two tracts of land
laid off and assigned to the widow for her dover,
(55 acres and 81 pOleS and acres, rOodS and
IS poles) subject to the life estate of the widow
therein. On these tracts is located the old man
sion house and orchard.
The above lands will be first offered separately
and then all together, and will be sold i'll which
ever of the two ways they will bring the most
money.
TERMS: Enough cash in hand to pay the I'M
satisfied costs of suit and SALE and the residue
of purchase money upon credits of one, two, and
three years, in equal nstalments, for which bonds
will be executed with approved personal secu-
rty, bearing interest from the day of sale, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
A C. GORDON,
w. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
MARRIAGES.

On the 2Sth of July, at the residence Of James
Calrigan, by Rev. Josiah Beverage Mr.. Lee
Simmons to Miss Amanda Doyle both of High
Land.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-There will be
- an annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company on
Saturday. august 3lst, at II O'Clock M, at the Of
flee of the Staunton and North River Railroad
Company, Frederick street, Staunton, Va, at
which time the election of officers and all other
business Which may be brought before it will be
acted on.
augS-ttS r. N POOL. President
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

do hereby certify that W. E. Craig, one of the
Commissioners in the case aforesaid, has exc
duted and filed before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, Va, the bond required
by the decree under which the foregoing sale is
made.
july25 J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

NOTICE TO Misunderstanding completed
IN my arrangements for the purchase of
grain, desire to announce that will purchase
at top-market prices all first-clasS understandable
wheat, delivered at Patterson's mill at Waynes-
boro, or at stations on any of the railroads reach
ing that point. 1t is my desire to keep the mill
running to its full capacity just as heretofore.
A. C. BRAXTON, Trustee
for Jas. A. Patterson, Jr.,
augl-4t WayneSboro'.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

Mr. John s. WISE in response to a telegram
from the Dispatch asking for his version of his
interview with the President, last night sent the
following; .....t $3.50
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
Can't. w. S. LurtY.

A correspondent in to-day's VIRGIN
IAN suggests the name of Capt. w. ).
Lurty, of Harrisonburg, for Attorney
General on the Republican ticket. He
is gentleman well qualified for the pc
sition, forceful public speaker, and
staunch Republican. His nomination
would be well received in the Valley. p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08
The washington CORRESPONDENT o. the
Alexandria Gazette, under date of the 9th,

While the interviews between Mr.. j. S. Wise
GARRISON as published this morning are not ex-
actly correct in some particulars, tits learned
from those who know that they are not much
exaggerated, and that Mr.. Wise was so provok-
ed at finding his worst anticipations about the
one sideness of the famous compromise" realiz-
ed, that he was thrown off his guard and spoke
out in meeting. His blnster, however, did no
good, and he was plainly informed that his man,
Grubbs, would not be appointed postmaster at
Richmond-Which fact was announced III this
correspondence two weeks ago.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

upon being questioned concerning the matter
acknowledged that there had been strong
interview in which Mr.. wise, he said, talked in
an unreasonable manner 1t was represented
to him both by the President and Mr.. GARRISON
that it was their impression that he had been
contending for a principle when he agreed to
the compromise recently, but it was now appar-
ent that he merely wanteda postofflce for
friend. An objection raised by those in author
ity against Mr.. Grub for postmaster is that he
is clerk in the postoff1ce at salary OF $500 per
annIm, and is not in any sense a representative
man. If Mr.. Wise had proposed the name OF
some leading man OF citizen of Richmond he
would it is said, undoubtedly have been favor
ably considered in connection with the office
As the matter stands, Mr.. Grub will not be APP
pointed postmaster at Richmond, and it is not
likely that Mr.. Wise will be further consulted"
Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-29
NEW YORK NOTES.

Leander Thompson will lecture at the next Friday evening Lyceum meet, ing, July ,, on 'The Social and Political Commonwealth.
 MT. F. E. Kirchner. has been elected by the United German Trades and other German organizations to represent them at the Paris Congress. Mir. Kirch- ner is one of large number of exiled Germans who has made America his home. But exile has not taught him any better than to continue in the so- cialist ranks and agitate for the great cause. He expects to sail today.
 The New York Sun contained news item last Monday, in which the ridicu- lous insinuation was made that Comrade John Huber was a German police spy. Mir. Huber is member of the America Section, which has already taken steps in the matter. Somebody, evidently, wants to experience the beauties of a law suit, and in view of the information already at hand, the originators of the islander may have that satisfaction.
 The subject for discussion at the Ma, tional Debating Club at Cooper Insti- ute next Wednesday evening will be "Is Slavery Abolished? At their meet ing last Wednesday, Secret Societies" was up for debate, and the tendency of the remarks was to the effect that under monarchical government secret societies had reason for existence, but that in democracy, publicity of affairs and principles was necessary to prevent tyranny and intrigue.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-29
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS

ALBANY Organizer, A. Kessler,'6t Catherine st. Meets every second and fourth Friday even ing at Commercial Building, corner Broad way and Hudson av. BALTIMORE Meeting every Sunday at o'clock D. m. at Turner Hall, 4l6 E. Baltimore street; free discussion every meeting, Ira Dean, ll04 E. Preston street, Organizer. G. Fleisch' man 1422 Bank street. BOsToN, Mass s-Public agitation meetings at G, A R. Hall, GIG Washington street, every Sun day evening at 13O o'clock. Free to all. Business meetings first Sunday evenings in the month, Organizer, Mrs s, H. Merriheld, Nassau street, Boston. Recprding SeCre- tary, Daniel Lynch, 5 leoman street, Rox- bury.
 BRooKLYN-American Section, Organizer, Gus tay Schaeter, l4d Leonard st. Characterization meeting every Sunday af' ternoon, ? o'clock, at Waverley Hall, corner Lake and Clark streets Organizer, T, J, Morgan, Box 61, WOodlawn Park, CIECINNATL-Regular meeting second Monday evening of each month at Central Turn Hall Organizer, Jacob Hemler, 159 Loth KANSAS CITY, Mo-Organizer, Wm Feske, lU4 Walnut street
 LYNN, Organizer, George K. Peare sl Jefferson street.
 MINNEAPOLIS. Scandinavian Section. Agitation Meetings, every second and fourth Mon. days in each month. Business Meetings, every first and third Monday. Organizer, P. Pedersen, r, 0. Box l0si NEW YoRK.-American section: Agitation meet ings every Friday evening at 25 East Fourth street Organizer, J r, Busche, 25 East Fourth street
 NEW HAVEN, CoNN,--Meetings at WORK MEMS ADVOCATE office lst and 3rd Friday of each month.
 NEW ORLEANs-Meeting every first Sunday in month in the house of Comrade Beck, l0t Bordeaux st.
 PHILADELPHIA, PA Agitation meetings every Tuesday evening at Morning Star Hall northeast corner of Ninth and Callowhil streets, Secretary. James Regan. organ izer, Gustav Becker, 1122 Pol lar street. PHILADELPHIA PA-Flemish Section meets First Monday in each month, 1906 Germant ntowr ave.
 PHILADELPHIA, PA.-French Branch meets every second Saturday at Weisser's Hall. Organ izer N Meurguet, 2150 N 4th st PROVIDENCE K. I-Meeting first Sunday of eacl month, ? o'clock D. m, Slade's Building Room 22, Organizer, Franklin Burton, Sampson av SACRAMENTO, CAL,-Meets every Tuesday even ing at 73O o'clock at Humboldt Hall, cor Ninth and L streets. Organizer, L. c. Fry IF L street.
 SAN FRANcIsco-Pubic meeting every Wednes day night, 39 Fourth Street. Organizer T Ross Martin, 06 Minna st, ST, PAUL.-No. 1, Secretary, Emil Constant 294 East Third street.
 The Directory of sixty German American Sec tions will be found in DER SOCIALIST
Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-29
THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Under a huge tent on the Green at Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, Mas sachusetts, last Saturday afternoon, was celebrated the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the first public school in the United States sustained by direct tax on the people. The tent was crowded, and some of the most learned men of the country were present. The program consisted of music by the Germania orchestra and the graduation of two hundred pupils of the Dorchester schools.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-29
SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE WORK.
 MEMS ADVOCATE.

ALBANY-J. Gillian, 49 Jefferson street BALTIMORE-C. DOering, III N Castle st. BosroN-H, W. Brown, 20 Indiana Place. BRIDGEPoRr-S. Seller, 52S Main street. BRooKLYN-Alb. Griesbeck, 1l5 Johnson ave. CHIcAGo-C L. Heeg, 196 w. Van Buren street;
 John M. Foley, 2O2 West Adams street. GINCINNATI-Gus, Muehler, 40 Walnut St. CLEvELAND.-Fr. Trappe, 35t Hamilton St. DRTRoIT-E Steyer, l51 Grandy avenue. ERIE PA-Rob. Hein, 1917 Sassafrass st. EVANSVILLE, IND,-Chr. Schaad 1915 Fulton av. HARTFoRD-JO Jos. Ellern, 104 Asylum street; W.
 Werner 255 Market street, HoLYOKE. MAss.-H Backofen, 32S Park st. LONDON, ENGLAND-H. W. Lee 1sl Queen Vic
 toria street, Backfrar's Bridge, E C. LYNN, MAss-Fred k. Oecher, 10 Jewett st. MERIDBN CoNN.-Bruno Kroeber, 22 Hickory st MINNEAPOLIS, MINING, Berner, 1920 9th st. so. NEWARK c. SCheer, 106 Springfield ave. NEW YORK CirY-F Decker. 492 74th st. NEW ORLKANs-C. BOensch, P, 0. Box sos; 4G ?
 Lesseps st
 PRovIDRN CE-JOhn Brand, 3G Snow street ROCHESTER Waldorf BIS North av. SACRAMENTO, CAL.-J. Ploner, D9 st. SAN FRAsCIsCO-J c. Blass ell Natoma st. ST PAUL. MINE.-Peter Max, 491 Charles st. SYRACUSE, N. Y.-Otto Koelling, 914 Highland st WILMINGTON. DEL.-Fritz Elser, Southeast cor
 ner Market and Water sts