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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
MiddleErook Items.
I Reported for the VIRCINTAN I

LNSpoi oSu iOI Uue v lHGlNiAN. ]
Spring has opened suddenly upon us and all
Nature that only week or two ago seemed to
be wrapped in the antle of death is now put
ting ON its robe of gre G This S lould put in
mind that after we sleep the sleep of mortal
death we Shall lay aside these deash like Eodies
and come forth in II beautiful resurrected and
immortal bodies and common &c, as it WERE the
sp;'ing OF our lives; but that spring shall ne,
end in Chilling winds or its flowers be bitten by
the frosts OF autumn; but all through thu count
less ages of eternity there will be eternal spring
where we can bask in the sunlight of Gods
countenance, where sorrow and trouble, vexa-
tions and disappointments can never come.
This locality has been exceedingly favored
during this winter. We have had the mldest
winter that has been for many long years. We
have had noextremes of heat or cold OF destruc-
tive storms or Hoods on protracted drouths, ana
the prospect for a bountiful harvest never was
BETTER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Indicted.

The grand jury of the United States
Circuit Court in Richmond returned true
bills of indictments against Messrs. Pres
ton Belvin, H. M. Smith, jr., E. G. Tate,
Walter Blackburn, August Fisher, Will
lie Shortell. A. B. Gnigon, J. G. Caring
ton and Richard Cottrell, nearly all
prominet Democrats, for combining to
hinder and ohstruct voting at the cleo
ton held November 6, 1888, for members
of Congress. They maintain that they
simply performed plain duty in chal-
longing illegal colored voters. When
the grand jury was called at the opening
of the court, DR.. VIM. Fl. Taylor, who
was foreman of the jury, arose and
stated to the court that he felt it his
duty to inform the court of his connec-
ton with these cases. He then stated
that acting as U. S. Commissioner, he
issued warrants for the arrest of some of
the gentlemen. They directed him to
stand aside, and S. McG. Fisher was
made foreman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
TIE Murder of Judge Terry

A Washington City dispatch, dated
the 14th, says The Supreme Court of
the United States to- day rendered a de-
cision in the case of Sheriff Cunning
ham, of San Joaquin county, Califor-
MIA, against Marshal David Neagle. The
case was brought here on an appeal from
the Judgment of the Circuit Court of
California, which discharged Neagle
from the custody of the Sheriff, who
held him a prisoner on the charge of
killing Judge Terry last August.
The Court, in a long opinion, delivered
by Justice Miller, atfirms the Judgment
of the Circuit Court authorizing the dis
charge of Neagle.
Justice Field did not sit in the hear
ing of the case, nor take part in the de-
cision.
The opinion says that there was evil
dent intention on the part of Terry and
his wife to assault Justice Field, who in
the discharge of his duties IS a member
of the Supreme Court, was travelling in
California. Neagle was also charged
with a duty, that of protecting Justice
Field. The court does not suppose that
there is any special act of Congress ex-
pressly authorizing Marshals or Deputy
Marshals to act as body guards to JUS
tees while on their circuits But it
would, the opinion says, be great re-
praaoh to the system of Government Of
this country if there were no means in
it's power to protect Judges in the dis
charge of their duties from the malice
and hatred of those upon whom it's judg-
ment may operate unfayorably.
Justice Lamar for himself and the
Chief Justice delivered dissenting
opinion. They do not, they say, ques-
ton the supremacy of the Federal Gov
eminent. The ground ON which they
dissent is that there should be u distinc
ton between the individual and the Off
cial They claim that no officer in the
United States is placed by his position
above responsibility to the legal tribu=
nails of the country. They hold that
Neagle, or any one else, was justified in
protecting Justice Field, but that in the
exercise of that right they are answera-
BILE to the California State Courts. At
the same time they deny that Neagle
had any duty imposed on him by United
States laws, or that there was anything
in his act of an official character. MUIR
der, they claim, is not an offense against
the United States except when commit
tod at plaoac VI bara tho National Gov
eminent has exclusive jurisdiction.
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A Romantic Case Decided,

| RICHMOND, VA, April 10.-One of the
most romantic cas- that has ever en-
gagged the attention of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia was oe-
cided by that tribunal last Thursday,
and under the decision Alice Davis, the
wife of q colored attorney of Washing
ton, becomes the legal owner OF $4,000
worth of Virginia real estate, which was
the property of her father, Mr.. Strange.
who was a we'll TODD and highly respect
ed white citizen of Lynchburg. Alice
was natural daughter of Mr.. Strange,
but her mother was Il colored woman.
The girl was, however, treated as one OF
! the family by Mr. and Mrs. Strange. The
father sent her to Washington, where
she received liberal education and
qualified herself to become u teacher
which calling she pursued several years.
| The letters from father to daughter show
the utmost Affections romantic aifec
ton, indeed" one of the judges said
The father always promised that he
would literally provide for the girl, and
his wife upon her deathbed made him
pledge her to do so. A daughter of the
lawful wedlock married, and between
| her and her husband of the one part and
/ the natural daughter of the second part
there was no love, but the contrary.
The father gave Alice some property in
Washington, also $4,000 worth OF real
estate in Virginia. This latter deed the
daughter kept for several years without
putting it on record, and then it was
returned to her father ON account of it
containing no consideration, and a
new deed was drawn, with 50 and
great affection as the consideration.
| This was put to record, and
when the married daughter, (who
| it subsequently turned out, was proyid
ed for in the fathers will to the extent
of $60,000) found this out she and her
husband reproached MIR. Strange. 1t
made him very unhappy. He thought he
could get Alice to re-convey the property
to him. Next morning, with an attorney
| at law who had prepared deed Of con
veyance, Mr.. Strange, a feeble old man,
sought Alice, who was then at Chat
ham, Pittsylyania county. The IA
Their was 10th to ask her to sign the
deed, but the lawyer pressed him. He
finally persuaded Alice to sign, and she
did it with reluctance. The father gave
the daughter $3.50, and week later he
died. Alice was not provided for in the
will. Judge Fauntleroy's opinion was q
vivid presentation of the case. He pic
tured the poor old father driven by fam
| ilyinhuences to ask of Alice a reconvey-
ance, of the hesitation with which this
was done, and how the girl (who was
then twenty-sevenl yielded to her IA
theirs fearful entreaties, without atime
to think without time to consult any
one, and signed away the provision
which the old man had made for her
The deed was set aside by the Supreme
Court because of undue influence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Augusta mining and Investment
COMPANY.


Judge Mclaughlin has granted char
ter to the Augusta Mining and Invest
ment Company which was recorded in
the Augusta county Circuit Court Clerks
office, on the 18th instant. The imme-
date location of the enterprises of the
company will be upon the well known
Ferrol property in the North Mountain
west of Staunton on the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad The extent of land owned
by the Company is not to exceed 100, 600
acres; the capital stock not less than
$4,000, nor more than $500, 900, and the
principal office is to be in Staunton.
The officers are Charles A. Avery, of
New York, Presidents John Paulson of
d. Moore, Ferrol, Va, Secretary; An
drew s. Epson, Cleveland Ohio, Treas
urer; Nathaniel HILBERT, of Ironwood,
Michigan, Superintendent, who with
John Mckay, of Ashland, Wisconsin,
and Alexander Maitland, Neguanee,
Michigan, constitute the Board of Di-
rectors.
The 9th clause of the charter specifies
that the chief business to be transacted by
said company shall be that of prospect
ing and mining for iron and other min
erals and the manufacture of the same
into the various forms and products to
which they may be reduced In addi-
ton the company possesses the right to
do great many other things in devel-
opment, such as holding stock in other
companies, laying off and building
towns, hotels, sc.
All the gentlemen named have had
large and successful experience in min
ing and handling and working iron ores
Mr. Moore first discovered the great
Gogebic iron district of Michigan. Mr.
HILBERT is an expert mining engineer;
Mr. Paulson is large dealer in mineral
interests i'll the Northwest; Mr. Mckay
is we'll equipped as a mining engineer
and mineralogist and practical iron
man in every respect; while Mr.. Avery
the President, is a successful business
man in connection, especially, with min
eral properties. All Of them are men OF
means, and are backed by ample capital
Messrs. Moore and HILBERT have de
voted large portion of the past three
months in making personal examination
of the mineral districts of the Valley sec
ton of Virginia, and the fact that they
have concluded to organize a company
with reference to mineral interests and
make Staunton the home Office of the
organization, means great deal for the
city as well as the region of country
tributary to it. 1t is only evidencine
what the VIRGINIAN has long endeavor
ed to impress, that Staunton being the
centre of rich mineral, lumber and ag
1icultural region, must necessarily be
come an important manufacturing an(
business city, and that if our people viii
do their part big future is before them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Mt. Zion LODGE. No..l9,e "A. H. IL A. NJ.


s-5' SpsyFseoN, VA, April It'll 1880. /
At ameeting of the Board OF Trustees, held in
the hall of the above named lodge ON April lst,
1880, the report of committee on building was
given. On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet i'll the above named hall on Monday night
April 7th, 1890. The meeting was called to order
byzW. w. Lewis chairman of the Board of Trus-
tees, who opened the meeting with prayer The
chair suggested that a secretary be elected. On
motion of James ii. Scrugs, seconded by s.. A.
Bronner, D. C. Carter was elected secretary for
the meeting.
S. A. Isronner, treasurer for Mt Zion Lodge
No. Is, a. f. & A. NJ, as treasurer for said lodge
reported to the Board, that he had paid up in
full $500 borrowed of Perpetual Building Asso
citation to repair the front of the building of the
above named lodge, corner of Beverly and Mar
ket streets: that he has the deed and papers in
his possession, and the deed has been recorded
in the Clerks office of the Hastings Court of the
city of Staunton
w. W. LEWIS, Chairman
IA Co.
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Glass Sands.

Correspondence of the VIRGINIAN.1
Eds. Vdlt}y FiiGiniaG | would like to have
samples o. the sands in Augusta and Rocking
ham counties that may be adapted to the man
qfacture of glass an industry that should be in
PRODUCED in this section.
The sands wanted are those lat are pure and
white, at least not rusty or discolored by iron
They should have rather large and angular
grain lather than a round one.
should like to have bags of samples contain
ing about pound each, with a plainly written
label enclosed, stating who sends the sand and
from where, giving the exact locality of each
sample, and stating how abun liant the quantity
is and how easily it can be obt lined and deliy=
cred at some railway station.
L will have these sands analysed and tested.
think the hest sands for this purpose will be
found along and on the western Blue Ridge, the
one mainly underiaid by the No. l OF Potsdam
lnd-rocks. There are many places where these
rocks have decayel an become large bodies of
clean sand,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Closing of West End School.

lRepor5ed for the VIRGINIAN.
The West End Colored School, of which Willis
M. Carter is principal, and Mrs. NJ NJ. Davenport
assistant, gave It's closing exhibition at the Au-
gusta Stress M. E. Church Friday night, the 18th
inst, to a crowded house. The accuracy with
which the pupils performed the parts assigned
them showed the results of careful training.
and evinced at once the faithfulneSs with which
t re teachers had DISCHARGED their duty Mrs.
M. NJ davenport presided at the piano. There
were some noteworthy points in the decora-
lions. Overhead above the stage, in evergreen
etters tipped with gilt, was the very appropri-
ate phrase: Look to the rising generation ex-
pressed IN Latin. And also the words, May
y ieen, IN large evergreen letters, tipped with
paper flowers, formed a beautiful arch overhead
IN the rear. w. II. II. Lynn, Esq, of the City
School Board, was present, and being called on
to speak, delivered an address highly appropli-
ate to the occasion.
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ID. C. CARTER S
Roman Items.

Reported for the VIEGINIAN.l
Our worthy and energetic young man, Samuel
A. Myers, is now busily engaged. i'll selling a
book that records the latest explorations of
Stanley in Africa.
Messrs. Samuel G. Nen and son have moved
their saw mill to Mr.. Samuel Drivers
Mr. John f. Picker is making a great many
sales of his flowers this Spring.
Our young friend, C. ocheltiee is now inlprov
ing rapidly. s
Mr. Michael Hollar planted a field Of corn the
9th inst NJ n
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Phil. Knapp, ODtician

Is in staunton again and viii remain only III. til
April 18TH Office, opposite Opera House Ex-
animation of eyes free. Hundreds of people of
Augusta and adjoining counties have been
greatly benefited by having their eyes examined
and glasses adjusted by Mr. Knapp. No misrep-
fesentatlon. Glasses not prescribed unless an
examination of the eyes shows their use abso-
lutely beneficial.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17

So easily in its action, harmless and
effectual in relieving is Simmons Liver
Regulator.
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Death Of Samuel j. Randall.

In the death of Hon. Samuel ]. Ran
dali the nation has lost patriot. Few
men have SO creditably and honorably
filled public position. In his over a
quarter of q century of public service,
he has stood out the embodiment of
courage in the conscientious discharge
of duty and deep conviction of right ia
all the relations he bore to the country.
He was a Democrat, but greater and
purer than his party. He held public
position to be a public trust not to be
abused, and in all things measured up
to the stature of a true man, a true pa
triot, and a statesman without fear and
without reproach.
During the recent storm in Nebraska
the wind was SO severe that it blew grain
out of the ground that had been sown
on To, of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Teachers Association.

The Augusta County Teachers Association
met in the public school building, Waynesboro,
March 22d. President S. G. Carter presided.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain e. A. Hall.
The meeting was largely attended by teachers
and visitors. In the absence of Mr. J. II. Ander-
SON. Mr.. George Brown gave acceptable meth
DDS on teaching fractions; Miss NJ. J. Powell on
reading; A. w. Becks on proportion; w. M. Car
ter Oh the verb A. w. Becks also on diagram
ming; and w. S. Woodson on history The time
allotted for the discussion of these vital subjects
is always too limited to do anything like Justice
to them.
NIGHT SESSION.
f. b. Scott offered prayer.
Able and appropriate remarks were made by
the President relative to the work of the Asso-
citation, and referred to general association of
the teachers of adjoining counties This view
met the approval of all concerned.
A very able essay was read by W. S. Woodson
on Confidence. This was loudly applauded.
W. Il. Hughes read an excellent essay On hon
esty.
Grafton by G. A. Hall.
Statistics OF the Afro7American in the United
States by D. 9. Carter.
Address by W. J. Stiles.
S, G. GARTER, President.
w. T. HUGHES, Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
Basic CITY.

oe"oAO OAoy-
Basic City seems to be moving forward
with regular steps and by conservative
methods to assured success. The man
agement has acted wisely in securing
the location of several industrial plants
On their property before their lots are
placed Ola the market Having negotia-
ted for 100 ton iron furnace plant, car
works, a paper mil, several blind and
sash factories, and having other plants
under consideration, they will offer
for sale ON the 18th, Sth and 9th of May,
at auction number of very desirable
building and business lots. To the an
nouncement in another column we di-
rect attention. The many advantages
possessed are tersely and perspicuously
stated, and will attract the investor
and those who may desire to perma-
nently locate at that desirable Point.
The topography of the ground is all
that could be wished for residence and
business buildings, and the marvelously
rich mineral, timber and agricultural
resources Of the surrounding country,
insure ample rewards to well applied
capital and labor. Exceptional facili-
Ties have been arranged to accc immediate
all who may wish to attend the sales, at
moderate charges, and we have no
doubt good crowd will be present on
the occasion.
The German H0ndelsmatseuan reckons
that the steam engines of the world
come to 100000 horse power; that
these use about $4,000 tons of coal per
hour on the average; that gas lighting
consumes 10000 an hour; gas engines,
$500 tons iron smelling, 5000. and other
metals, 1000 tons an hour; other facto-
ries, 5000 tons; and domestic heating,
10000 tons an hour; all of which comes
to over $4,000 TONS an hour On the
other hand, the whole output is 55O00O,-
900 to 600,OOO,000 tons peg annum, OF
about $4,000 tons per hour
The residence of Mr.. G. f. Deyier, of
Lexington. WAS nearly destroyed by fire
on the 10th. Almost all of the personal
effects was saved. Loss 81 900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17

Transportation, a at by ya%dps
to the ocean, the West, and Northwest and the
South, and third. the Basic City, West Virginia
and Pittsburg Railroad, soon to be built, con-
Meeting with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17

Healthfulness, iS fsss and Ee ssaara
drainage splendid.
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Arlington Addition.
AUCTION SALE
7ventyfEour Beautiful an; Lots
Friday, May 2, 1890

THE ARLINGT OH COMPANY which has bought
and has Handsomely improved that small tract
of land on the north side of Churciiville Avenue
adjoining the property of Capt Thos. ID. Ran
son. and near the Water Works and Park, will
sell twenty four lots.
The streets of this property have been graded
and McAdamized, and the block fronts on the
line OF the future street-railway, and is within
ten minutes walk of the Staunton postofIice.
From the elevated location of these lots the
most beautiful views are obtained of the city
and its surroundings well as of the table lands
and the mountains bounding the great Valley
of Virginia.
This will be rare chance for home-seekers
and spectators i'll a special opportunity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17

Industries, apeaay secured ,os loo ton
mill. dl!d t1ee blind, sash and building material
factories, and others being negotiated tor
A large and handsome hotel in construction Two
brick manufactures
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Terms of Sale.

One fourth cash, and balance in 6, IL and IS
months, with interest: the second half of pur-
chase money payable in stock of the company,
when fully paid for, at par value, 800, but no
fractional part of a share will be received.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17

Country So nnS m tng vaeH
in beauty, fertility and productiveness
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
FREE HACKS

will be run on the day of sale between the
Courthouse and The property from to IL O'Clock
NJ The terms will be announced ON day of sale.
The sale will commence at 1890 P. NJ.
THE ARLINGTON COMPANY.
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the Union; within easy distance OF three
competing coal and coke districts, where
fuel for manufacturing and domestic
purposes. can be had at a minimum cost
offering Inducements to capital and
immigration, for industrial pursuits and
residence comforts, equal to any other
locality in the entire country.
The timber resources are almost be-
yond computation. Within a radius of
100 miles of Staunton is greater variety
Of woods of superior quality than can be
found In any similar area of territory.
Forests OF original growth cover one
fourth of the lands. White oak, post
oak, chestnut oak, white and yellow
tulip poplar, black walnut, hickory,
white pine, chestnut, ash, and other
varieties exist in great abundance, of
easy access and may be gotten at mod
crate cost.
The mineral resources of Augusta
county are of great variety and of the
best quality Brown and red hematite,
limonite, specular and magnetic iron
ores, manganese. white sand for making
glass, limestone. common and hydraulic,
for lime burning and cement making,
kaolin clays for terra Gotta ware. drain
and sewage pipes, fire bricks; ores and
ochres suitable for the manufacture of
paints; marbles, states, and in the Blue
Ridge range, copper. zine, and lead ores,
are found in several varieties,
Staupton is in the centre of this vast
natural wealth, and all the conditions
are favorable for the establishment of
Industries to utilize the forest and min
eral wealth of the entire region, The
one thing needed for such consumma-
ton is capital and cooperation, and it
is for this end that the Development
Company has been primarily organized.
The lands of the Staunton Develop
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-07
We present in another co umn fairly

We present in another co umn fairly
complete report of the address of Hon.
Frank Springer, president Of the Bar as
ISOLATION of New Mexico, before that body
and delivered this morning. 1t is he
ablast and most complete and most OPP
perfume utterance that ever came from a
citizen of this territory upon the all alb
sorbing question Of the etlement Of New
Mexico's land titles. Mr.. Springer does
not mince matters. He strikes at wrong
in high places, and strikes from the
shoulder, AM his defense Of the right OF
the people OF New Mexico is as brave as
1t is sincere. II it is within the power OF
language to arouse congress to some action
having in view and accomplishing the
final settlement OF New Mexico's land
grant question and land titles, liberal
circulation OF this address should 'hieve
that end, and the New Mexico Bar asso
citation could do no more valuable service
to the people OF this territory than to see
that copy of this address is placed in
the hands OF the high officers of the gov
eminent and of every United States
senator and member in the house OF rep
Yssentatives.