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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

A statement has been prepared at the
Patent Office, in Washington, which
shows that during the months of April
May and June there were 1917 patents
allowed for inventions, exclusive of
bridesmaids and labels. This is about
1000 more than was issued during the
last quarter of either Of the last two
wears
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to
Cleveland, Chattanooga and points South with
out change, via Harrisburg, HagerStown and
Roanoke also has connection at HagerStown
with fast mail from Baltimore Also makes close
connection at Waynesboro junction with c. & o.
halfway west bound trains
NO. has through connection from Philadel-
phla, via Harrisburg and c. V. Railroad and
from Baltimore via W. NJ. r. r.
NO. D has connection from Baltimore and
Washington at Shenandoah Junction via r. g.
o. R.sR.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown Nd, with the Western Mary
Land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick
Emmttsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes
borO, Pa, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia
and the North and East
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
Waynesboro Junction with C. & 0. Ry. East
and West bound trains.
AT Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond Allegheny Railroad.
AT Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond g.
Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke with Norfolk & Western Railroad.
STATE CONNECTIONS.
AT BOyce, for Wildwood and Winchester, Va
AT TrOutVille for FincaSte.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SAVE in the world for Crts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blaine, Corns, etc, and positively cures
Piles OF no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. % cts. per box at Hughes 4
Bells Drug store
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re-
ieves sufererat once; tproduces natural,
quiet sleep, and the little cherub awakesas bright
as button.' 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child softens the gums, aays pain,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhoea, whether arising from teethlng or
other causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
CONNECTIONS.

Train 4l8 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Vestibule Limited trains, leaving at 12.55 p. M,
arriving in Pittsburg at $50 p. m. Columbus 32a5
a. m next morning. Chicago at 10:55 a. M next
morning.
With Vestibule Limited leaving Harper's
Ferry at 42s p. M, ARRIVING in Cincinnati at 7.35
a. M. next morning; st. Louis $50 p. m. next
evening" and with train at Washington juno
ton ARRIVING in Frederick at 2.l0p. m.
B. o. Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago
, xii fast express trains run through to above
points without change of cars.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the B. & r. r., OF to G. L. DUD-
Row, Travelling Passenger Agent, Staunton,
Va. THOS NJ KING,
CHAS. o. SCULL, Aching GenI Manager
Gen1 Pass. Agent. may23
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

Salem Times Register: Mrs Eliza Trent
who lives near Salem, and who is over
eighty years old, carded spun and knit
a pair of stockings last week in re-
markably short time She is very active
for one so old, and quite proud of her
ability to yet hold her own when it come
to work
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
REMOVAL
W. O. Barton

has removed his Meat Stole from New Street to
the Hurley Building, CORNER OF MAIN AND LEWIS
STREETS. He keeps in stock the very best meats
the market affords
BEEF, VEAL. MUTTON, PORK, LAMB, &C.,
and will sell as cheap as the cheapest. He re-
spectfully asks the continued patronage of his
ola customers, and Solicits the faVOrS of all those
VINO may be convenient to his stand or who
may feel disposed to patroniZe him He prom
1ses fair dealing and good meats. may2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

No ). Leaves Richmond, daily, $50 a. M; ar
rives Clifton Forge, ID p. m.
No IL. Portsmouth Accommodation daily ex-
cept Sunday. Leaves South Portsmouth 800 a M
Maysvi!le 500 m; arrives Cincinnati 1890 a.
Through Tickets and Baggage Checked to any
designation. Apply to any c. & o. Ticket Agent
for full information and tickets.
II. W. FULLER,
j. T. HARAHAN, GENT Pass Agent
Gent Manager. feb21
DIEDMONT AIRLINE
RICHMOND & DANVlLLE RAILROAD.
Virginia Midland Division.
Condensed Schedule in effect June 30 1889.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them Castoria.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
RAILROADS.
rHEsApEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY co.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY co. =
r. r. V.
East Flying Virginan-)
VE,STIBULE SPECIAL.
With Composite car Elegant Day Coach with
Smoking Saloon, Dining Car ana
Pullman Sleepers between
CINCINNATI, WASHINGTON BAL IiMORt,
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Vestibule Sleeper, via Huntington, to and from
Louisville, attached to the Special.
Shortest and Quickest Line to the Southeast
schedule in effect June %, 1889.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO well known
and so popular as to need no speci;
mention. All who have used Elect c
Bitters sing the same song of praise-a
purer medicine does not exist and it is
Guaranteed to do all that is claimed
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases Ct
the Liver and Kidneys-will remove
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other
affections caused by impure blood. VIII
drive Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all Malarial fevers
For cure of Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire
satisfaction or money refunded.
Roanoke Herald: Mr. George Hart
man, aged 70 years, was found dead n
his chamber at Cave Spring Thursda,
morning He had finished his breakfa t
and repaired to his room, apparently in
his usual health and was found lifeless a
few minutes afterwards as described
Heart disease was the case of his death
The remains were inferred at Cave
Spring yesterday evening.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

NoTEmTrains No. l. q and 81 runs daily be-
tween Richmond and Clifton Forge. and dsi1v
except Sunday between Balcony Fails and f.s ea
ington. Efff ~
Trains marked thus: *Daily. tDaily excant
sunday sunday Train No. takes dinner at Howardses
:, Trains n on buckingham railroad branch leave
Bremo Blur for Akron daily except Sunday at
30? a. M and $50 p. IN. Returning, leave AKRON
daily except Sunday at 7:l3 p. m. and 6lS a m
- Express trains connect at East Lexington with
b: y o. trains. w =" i'i
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Louisville
a4a Sineiat Only one change to St. Louis
R'y, for the South, West and Northwest. Al
Loch LAIRD with Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Lynchbur@ with the N. & W. R'y for ali 'nsoi1tfS
South, Southeast and Southwest Y, nj. nv fpn
al points North and South. At Richmond win lit
a ASS Kaways for an points in the South,
ington with the B. & o. R. r. for PittsburI snd
West; also points North and East ''.'
~ Palace Sleeping cars on night trains ha
tween richmond and Lynchburg, berths s1.O0.
~ Sleeper will be open at Lynchburg for tha
reception of passengers at D. M ~ '
For further information apply to
R. H. PANNILL
Pass. and Ticket Agent
rR MArMIrpDo n Lyncburg, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

To-day is all the time we absolutely
have
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

A single fact is worth a folio of argu-
ment
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENToN.-Trains Nos. So 81, "a, SIS, and SO
connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION Daily except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mount 1880 a. m. Arrive Franklin
junction 1890 a. III. Leave Franklin Junction
7:'D p. H. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1890 p. m.
GoRDoNSvILLE.-Train leave Orange for Cor
louisville ll:55 A. NJ, and 1855 p NJ daily, and
$50 A. NJ, dailyexcept Sunday. Returning leave
Gordonsville for Orange at TO- A. NJ, 3.35 p NJ
daily, and $50 A. NJ, daily except Sunday
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
On trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta via
Danville. -
On trains No. SO and So Pullman Buffet Vestt-
bule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans and Washington and Birmingham via
Danville
On trains No. Sc and 81 Pullman vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati
and Louisville
On trains Nos. "a and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep
eIs between Washington and Memphis ana
Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville via
Lynchburg ~ -
On trains Nos. IS and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep
efs between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga
through tickets on sale at the principal sta
lions to all points. For rates or Information
apply to any agent of the Company or to
Z. NJ. BORUM, d. P. A.
Lynchburg, Va.
iuV1i - -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
II VERY. LIVERY

II IVEkY LIVERY
Having purchased Ia. zcellent Livery of $.
IT. ThOrnburg I shall continue to offer to the
citizens of StauntOn and travelling public splen-
did dou Die and single team s.
Fine bling stock of all kinds, and splendid
riding horses.
Very Respectfully,
uly4 ALEXANDER ii AMMAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

No g. Leaves Clifton Forge daily, $50 a. M;
rives Richmond 600 p.
No. IL. Portsmouth Accommodation daily ex-
cept sunday. Leaves Cincinnati 400 p m; ar
rives at Maysville GAO p M, South Portsmouth
$50 p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

PlCHMOND AND ALLEGHANY r. r.
FAST DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
L9NGEBU RG, RICHMOND, CLIFTON FORGE
AND THE WEST.
Schedule of trains in effect May IL, 1882
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
JOHN SNYDER ENDS HIS LIFE IN
BANrLEY a. FRONHEIsER's STORE.

He Lost His Wife And Children i'm the
Flood and became Temporarily Insane
-Four Shots Fired, Only One of which
Takes Effect.
John SNYDER aged about tllirty-five
years son of Joseph Snyder Sr., of Cone
maugn borough, suicided at noon Sa!ur-
dav, in the hardware store of Bantley &
Fronhciser on Clinton street. He went
into the store and purchased a 3S-calibcr
revolver from one of the clerks, who
lolued it foc INN. There were quite Il
number of people in the store at the time,
and, after short conversation with Mr..
Ed. Fronheiser aud Mr.. j. l.. Foust, the
clerk who sold him the revolver, lie
turned as if 10 leave the store, and no fur
ther attention was paid him. In mo-
ment after lie lett the counter shot was
heard, and everyone turning around saw
Snyder with the smoking revolver in his
hand. He instantly fired three more
shots, the last one taking effect in the
right te pie.
The peuple gathered round the pros
trate form but life was already extinct.
Mr.. Snyder lost his wife and four chill
dren in the flood, and did not recover
from the excitement sustained by his great
loss
He obtained work after the flood at
MoXham, and attended to his duties for
several weeks, but ultimately left and
went TO Ohio. He returned about a week
ago, but still mourned for his wife and
children. No cause is assigned for the
rash act, other than temporary insanity.
The body was removed to the home of
his parents in CCnemaugh borough, and
Coroner Evans was notified. The coroner,
however, decided anipquest unnecessary,
us the case was one of plain suicide.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the old American
House in Conemaugh. where his parents
live, and was private.
The deceased was a wire drawer by
trade, and worked in the Gautier works.
He was also II member of tie Conemaugh
borough Fire Company. He was much
esteemed by all who knew him. and great
regret is expressed that he should so sud
denly end his life.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
ABOUT THE HORNERS.
hn Old Gentleman Wants to Know Some
thing About Their Descendants.

lin Old Gentleman Wants to Know Some
thing About Their Descendants.
Our postmaster received letter some
days ago from Albion, without giving the
name Of the State, but it is probably in
Ohio, wanting information of John and
Isaac Horner. The y ritter says he is
eighty-two years Old, AID gives the name
of John McMeans.
The old gentleman is not very clear in
the genealogy of the Ilorners, but as near
as we can get at MS meaning, it is as fol-
lows:
He wants to know whether there are
any descendants of JOHN or Isaac Iorncr
sons Of Christian Holner, who was born
about 1885, living in Luis vicinity. The
one he is anxious to hear about married
Catharine Shiveiy, daughter of Isaac
SAively, of near Couemaugh.
He saw John horner near Dayton, @,
a good many years ago, but has not seen
him since.
He is anxious to know whether any of
the Horners perished IN the flood, and if
this should meet the eye of anyone by
that name, probably they can trace re-
ationship to Mr.. McAIeans.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02

In the multiplicity of matters claiming
and receiving attention to get the town
into shape for business aud rebuilding, it
would be well not TO overlook the neces-
sity for a speedy replacement of the tenn
porary st .uclurc across the Stonycreek
from Franklin to Morris street by per-
manent bridge-one that would offer some
resistance to the next freshet. We speak
of the present hastily built one as tempo
rary structure, from the fact that instead
of resting upon substantial piers, its spi-
der-hke supports consist of numerous
succession of wooden trestles. When it
is remembered that the whole length of
the bridge is only about 175 feet, it is not
difficult TO see that i's thirteen trestle sup
ports would fall easy preys to the large
logs lying in the river above it. A log of
twelve to fifteen feet in length coming
down sideways would necessarily become
the nucleus of gorge, which would de-
stroy the slender trestle work and with it
the bridge itself.
In asking for Congressional appro-
priaticn to dredge and widen the river
beds, bridges ought to be made one of
the leading features of the plea. AS
already stated in the DEMOCRAT the town
cannot be rebuilt, with street railway fa-
cilities, without permanent bridges at the
upper and lower ends of Woodvale, at the
lower end Of Washington street, across to
Caml. C.y, and from Franklin to Nor
ris street. We fear that this matter is
being overlooked, and that the usual fall
freshets may leave the several boroughs
without means of communication
is, for traffic by wagons, etc.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
wish Stnries About the Flood.


4 good many wild stories are being
printed Just now about va1uabIes and
money found and kept by parties finding
them. Some of these stories are partially
true but the majority have no foundation
in .act. Here are two specimens that it
would take good sized field glass to find
one little grain of truth
A relic of the Johnstown flood in the
shape of a roll of money to the amount of
81, 100 was recently found in a roll of car
pet in Richland township. The finder
promptly turned it over to the Johhstown
Committee on valuables.
\ prominent Jounstown doctor says
that relative Of his at Nincveh saw Il
young man with box coptainingS10,0 900
in gold which he had found on the river
bank after the flood. Another prominent
resident of that city said that for five per
cent. of all he would recover he could un-
earth $40 900 worth of stolen valuables.
The statement has been made that parties
living along the river in Indiana and
Westmoreland counties have their houses
full of stolen goods.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
The :;rE .uburbnn Tnmns.

II Is astonishing how rapidly towns are
sprnging up all around us. Peelorville
hill will soon bc covered all over with
buildings MoXham is assuming proper.
tioas equalling a gooi-sized city and
ip-Top (save the name back of Kern
vile, will soon rival the Johnstown be-
fore the flood. That is to say, they each
ard all are such towns on paper, in which
particular they remind one of a good
many cities and towns we read of away
out in new territories.
That some of them may ultimately be-
come such as they now appear on paper
is probable but that all Johnstowners
will let their eligible lots lie vacant, and
buy lots and put up buildings away from
the business center Of our once prosper
Gus, and in the near future more prosper
Gus, town is not at all among the prob.
able things With all that is now said in
favor of high points for building purposes,
we very much doubt whether they offer
any superior advantages over the Johns
town site. With deeper and wider river
beds, and the removal Of bridge obstruc-
tions, no apprehension Of another disas-
trous flood need be entertained, And
with such fear no longer a probability.
few, we think, would be willing to ex-
change the convenences of a residence
in Johnstown for one in any of the out
lying towns.
While we have no particular objections
to the creation of dozea or two of sub.
urban villages, we would look upon the
abandonment of Johnstown lots for hill
ones as very serious mistake, and one
that would be followed ty regrets by all
making the hasty exchange. Barring
the flood disasters ne pleasanter or
healthier location for u town is to be
found anywhere than our good old Johns
town. With this one drawback Changer of
overdows from the river removed as il
will be, give us Johnstown first, last and
all the time as a place for good, quiet,
comfortable living.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
CUTTING AFFRAy on VINE STREET
Adloph Graf stabs Adam Bohn, of Peelor'
Vile.

Monday morning about 11:3O o'clock
Adolph Graft. who came here from New
ark, N. j., and secured employment with
Mr.. Swank, the painter. got into an al
tercation with Adam Bohn, of Peelor-
vile, at the house of Josiah I. Evans, on
Vine street. The result was that Bohn
had to be taken 10 DIR. Sheridan's Office
to have two very ugly gashes in his back
stitched up. which Graft had inflicted on
him with putty knife.
Graft was arrested and taken to the lock-
up. In an interview he claimed that
Bohn had accused him of stealing a
knife, and knocked him down two or
three times. Graft said he got tired of
that kind of fun and to protect himself,
drew the knife and stabbed his assailent.
Mr.. Bohn was removed to his home
and as his wounds are not dangerous, he
will soon be about.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
4 story of Two Puppies.

Robert Carney, of 147 Iron street, Mi.
nersville, has two very fine thoroughbred
silver-haired skye terrier puppies that he
prizes very highly. And well he may.
They have history. The puppies were
born on the day of the food, and with
their mother were in a box. The box
was washed away, and while on its way
lodged against tree. The old dog
jumped out on the debris and caught hold
of the side and held on for all it was
worth. They were rescued shortly after
and Mr.. Carney has named them Flood
and Wreck,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
The iSO4 Dollar.

There is something curious about the
American silver dollar and half dollar of
1901" said numismatist to Philadel-
phia Press reporter There were about
30, 900 of the dollars coined, but not one
of them ever got into circulation. Two of
them are in well known coin collections
to-day, however, and they are the most
valuable of all American coins. Why the
dollar of 1904 was never seen in circula-
tion after having left the mint is one Of
the unsolved government mysteries
" 1t is asserted on good authority that
the two 1904 dollars now in existence,
while having been made from tie orlgi-
nal die, were in reality not coined for
many years after that year when they
were surreptitiously struck, and, it is
supposed, issued to person high in
authority, from who they subsequently
passed into the collections referred to.
"The half dollar of 1904 is surrounded
by a mystery equally profound. There
were over 150,000,of these coins but not
one of these were ever known to be in
circulation. On the other hand but 700
quarter dollars were coined in that year,
and specimens of these are in every col
lection and numismatists shop,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02

Rcd Crnss Hosnital.

There was admitted to the Red Cross
Hospital Saturday and Sunday seven pa
tients. Two being cases of pernicious
malaria, one of fractured ribs, one injury
of chest, one gunshot wound of hand and
leg-the result of loaded relic, one of
cholera morbus, and one of nervous pros
tration. Mr.. and Mrs. s., of Kernville,
were found suffering for the want of
proper attention, and since removed to
the Hospital, have improved rapidly, al-
Though upon removal they were danger
ous'y i'll from malarial poisoning and
ovcrwork.
Mrs. D. was reported by DIR. Wagner,
and was found in an lninhabitable house
alone and without attention of any kind.
DR.. Fl. a. Starkey, surgeon in charge of
the Hospital, says that there are undoubt-
edly many cases of sickness and want in
the city which should be sent 10 the Hos
pital where they could have good nurs-
ing and medical attention. No worthy
eases are refused admittance, and the
doctor said " There is always room
for one more,S'
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
a Mothers Apt Answer.

bItlI lIIC LIItI ITI5t.
A lady travelling from the East with her
little daughter few days ago occupied a
sleeper on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
requested the porter to waken her when
Johnstown was reached. The porter
obeYed The little girl was the first to
get !, glimpse of the ruined city, and she
exclaimed " Mamma, didn't you tel
me that God says in the Bible that He
would never again visit this earth by
rain food 2" The woman replied " Yes,
darling bh this ruin was caused by Il
dam hood.r