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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
~ STAUNToN, VA, March 5th, 1890
Hudson Patrick and Sam1 b. Weller, plain
tlfs, and Robert H. Hunter, John Watson and
Elizabeth S. Watson, his wife, John H. Parkins,
and Elizabeth S. McCue, Adm'x of Thomas W.
McCue decd, defendants i'll two pending chancerv
suits heard together i'll the Circuit Court of Au-
glsta under the style of Hudson Patrick VS..
Hunter X. H., and Weller, S. b., VS.. Watson, j.
W., &c. and to Samuel kennerly and the Au-
gusta National Bank OF Staunton, petitioners
therein, and to all lien creditors of Robert II.
Hunter, take notice, that in pursuance of an or
der of reference entered i'll said causes on the
9th day of November, 1882 SHALL at my office
i'll Staunton
Friday, the 4th day Of april, 1890,
proceed to take, state, and settle an account
showing the lands of the defendant, Robert II.
Hunter, with the fee simple and annual rental
value thereof, as also the liens binding the same
IN their order of together with any other
matters deemed pertinent by the undersigned or
required by any party i'll interest to be specially
stated; at which time and place you are re
quired to attend.
mars At J. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

SHILoH's VITAIIZER is what you need
for constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 1e and IS cts. per bottle at w. M.
Aliens, successor to Child q Shelton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

The barn on G. NJ Williamson's farm,
near New Market, Shenandoah county,
containing all his farming implements
and machinery, several carloads of baled
hay and two fine horses, was destroyed
by fire Wednesday, the 9th. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

therefore, practically a home organiza-
ton, but it will enlarge Under energetic
and comprehensive management, INTO
great industrial enterprise of large pro-
portions.
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--&~N
ttRnOmC y

"BOOms'
Boom is not the word to express the
business activity that is stirring the peo-
pie in several localities i'll Virginia
There is no need for bOoms in this por-
tion of the State. 1t is merely the EN-
bryo condition of development, a par
tial appreciation of the wonderful nat
ural resources we possess, and the heces-
sity for concerted movement to expose
and utilize them. AS was remarked TO
us few days ago, by learned chemist
and metallurgist, from New York, we do
not know what we have in the way OF
material resources. This gentleman said
Staunton ought to have fifty Thousand
inhabitants, situated as it is to railroads
and mineral values, and industries
enough to support them. With one or
two exceptions there have been no inn
provement schemes launched which
have not solid foundations for thriving
towns, and if the resources they possess
are literally developed and wisely han
died, there is no reason why every one
of them should not be successful and
remunerative to those who have invest
ed in them. They are not like some OF the
doomed projects further South and in the
West, where boom and blow are the
words to indicate their substance. We
have substantial, tangible values as
the basis, and We have every assurance
in the facts and reason of the case to
justify everything that has been under
taken. Forty years ago Pennsylvania
was as barren of industries as Virginia
now is. Her mineral lands were rated
no higher than were ours few years
ago. Coal and iron mines were opened;
railroads constructed and furnaces and
collieries, and rolling mills and foun-
dries, and nail factories, &C., were estab-
lished; a ready market was created for
farm products, lands increased in assess
able and sale values, and unusual pros
perity followed. Thriving cities and
towns soon appeared upon former wastes;
| school houses, churches and all the i'm
provements and adjuncts of civilization
followed, until that great Commonwealth
grew to its present grand proportions.
Virginia is as rich naturally as was ever
Pennsylvania The same appliances
here will bring results similar to those
in Pennsylvania; and the old Common
wealth march to the front as one of the
wealthiest and most progressive States
in the Union
If our own people will unite their eff
forts in the direction of material devel-
opment, will bring associated capital
and energy to bear upon the dormant
riches which are hidden In our noun
tains and valleys, there can be no
question of what the future holds in
store for us. 1t requires courage and
intrepid activity, however, to accom-
plish such results We cannot effect
this by grumbling and fault finding and
sloth. We must grasp the opportunity
and avail of the advantages we possess,
and do it with an intelligent apprecia-
ton of the times and the resources from
which these consummations are to be
worked out.
Live men must come to the front and
take hold Of the occasion with strong
hands and brave hearts, if success is to
crown their efforts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

Senator Echols has INTRODUCED q bill to
incorporate Basic City, West Virginia
and Pittsburg Railway Company. The
corporators are Chas. E. Hoge, Chas. A.
Holt, Edward Echols, A. G.. BraXton,
Arsta Hoge, M. A. Booker, j. N. Quarles,
J. n Mcfarland, Samuel Forrer, J. E.
Sanger, H. P. Mason. G. G. Gooch, Silas
B. Mason, S. D. Gooch and j. s. Darling.
The company is authorized to construct
and operate railroad, commencing at
the town of Basic City, Augusta county.
or at a point within two miles of the liz
tersection of the c. & O. R'y and the
S. V. R'y. and running to some suitable
point on the West Virginia line between
the counties of Bath and Shenandoah,
crossing the Valley r. r. at point be
tween Staunton and Harrsonburg
One of the most valued papers coming
to this office is The Eoening Star of
Washington, d. G.. Aside from it's being
d handsomely printed news and family
journal, completely covering every
source of information up to the hour of
going to press $50 p. NJ. its merits are
enhanced by reaching Staunton ten or
twelve hours sooner than any other pa
per containing the same general and
talegrapbic matter. Being an eight page
paper it has the additional advantage of a
wider range and opportunities for clos
err detail than are possessed by other pa
pers within practicable distance of
Staunton. The governmental, congress
sional and current political information
if gives is equal to, if not in excess of
any paper we receive. We commend ii
to any of our readers wishing the latest
news quickly and promptly. The price
is so cents a month, postpaid Ask your
news dealer for it,
The debt statement issued Saturday
afternoon shows that the decrease of the
public debt during the month of Febru-
ary. amounted to Sc, 159, 1860 Total
cash in the Treasury $685., 673, 615,10.
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Roanoke.

The enterprise and vim of the people
of Roanoke absolutely amount to audac-
ity, compared with the spirit manifested
in other portions of the State. On the
18th, the free-holders of that city voted
an additional subscription of 100000 to
the capital stock of the Roanoke "
Southern railroad, and authorized an
appropriation of $4,000 for overhead
bridges apd 100000 for a public hospital
building. 1t is this kind Of courage and
business daring that make town.
Every dollar of the wealth Of Roanoke
is at work. The owners of it appreciate
its value only as it is moving and Great
ing other values; thus inviting live, pro-
pressive people to come among them,
and join their efforts in concentrating
public improvements. Labor is thus
employed, and its earnings are distribu-
ted through business channels, enliven=
ing and stimulating every endeavor and
every branch of trade.
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Destruction in Alabama.


A dispatch from Birmingham, Ala,
dated the 1st, says: A special from Talla-
dega, Ala, gives an account of most
terrible storm, which passed over that
place yesterday morning. 1t made a
path about one hundred yards wide,
and death and destruction marked its
entire course. Fortunately it did not
pass through the thickly populated part
of the town, but the scene along its path
beggars description. Houses were blown
down and boards, and even beams and
raftars carried for a considerable dis
tango. frees Were snapped off like pipe
stems. or torn from the ground by the
roots. Cows, horses and other domestic
animals were killed and a number of
people living in houses blown down were
seriously injured, but none fatally. The
storm was in line with the Cramer
Wallis and old Estell homesteads, both
well known residences. Further partic-
ulars cannot be learned
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

Edward Cowles, editor of the Cleve-
land, Ohio, Leatler died on the 4th.
John Wren, the Richmond detective
died in that city on the 4th,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

A list of letters remaining in the post
Office at Middlebrook, Augusta county,
Va, for the month of February, ending
2Sth, 1890, and not called for Miss Luti-
tia b. Lofts, Miss Alice Lowman, Mrs.
Annie Nj. Miller, Mrs N. G. Miller, VIM.
A. Miller. Ii the letters are not called
for in 30 days they will be sent to the
dead letter office, Washington.
r r FAUyER p Mr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06
The Wickham Bill.

A pretty and spirited fight occurred in
the House of Delegates on Saturday on
the Wickham debt bill, which had passed
the House. The bill provides for a com
missioner to receive and consider pro-
posals for settling the State debt under
the Riddleberger bill. Numerous amend
ments were proposed, but after two
resolution was adopted in it's original
form The commission is not seriously
restricted, but its work, if any, has to
come before the Legislature for ratitiea-
ton or rejection. 1t Is on the right
line, and we hope will result in effecting
O settlement of the question. The UNI
settled conditioner this important mat
ter, is one of the most serious draw
backs to the development of the re-
sources of the State.
Monday before the two houses pro-
ceeded to the election of one member
from each body to place on the Debt
Commission Mr.. Downing introduced a
resolution to enlarge the Commission by
tie VI UIlt
and two members from the House, which
was agreed to by the House, and
concurred in by the Senate The cleo
ton was then proceeded with. Mr..
Wickham was elected by the Senate.
In the House Speaker Cardwell was
elected without opposition, but there
was a spirited contest between Hon
Robert H. Tyler, delegate from Prince
William, and Hon. Saml +. Coleman.
delegate from Cumberland. On the
second ballot Mr.. Tyler was elected. The
Commission is now composed of Gov.
Mckinney, Lieut.-Gov. J. Hoge Tyler
Hon. Taylor Berry chairman of the
Senate Committee on Finance and
Banks, Hon. R. H. CardwelD Speaker
of the House,, Hon. W. D. Dabney
chairman of the House Committee on
Finance), and Hon. Robert H. Tyler.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

The U. S. Senate has passed the bill
increasing the salaries of u. S. District
Judges to $4,000 year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

Hon. ". B. Allison was, on Tuesday,
reelected U. S. Senator from Iowa on
the first ballot. A deserved compliment
to a sound Statesman
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Basic st eel.

Mr. W. H. Ashton, an English capital
list representing large syndicate, and
Col. w. F. McCarty, well known engi-
neer and chemist, were in Lynchburg last
week, looking at its advantages as a To-
cation for making steel by process of
which Col. McCarty was the inventor,
while in Russia. in the employment of
that government, and which is in use in
that country. The Tiygiaaidn says: THE
claims made for this process are that by
one and the same heat, and by eontin-
uous process, steel for mechanical and
structural purposes can be made at a
very material reduction from present
cost of manufacture, and that by this
method the phosphorus iron ores of the
South can be utilized for the manufac-
ture of every grade of steel as readily as
high grade Bessemer ores. By the form
of furnace used in this process, the metal
undergoes not only reduction, but a
mechanical pudding and compression
equivalent TO a hammering and com
preston OF the metal. whilst the product
it is claimed, will be superior metal for
Industrial, mechanical and structural
purposes. The special mode of treat
ment of the ores is such that the phOs-
phorus and sulphur, the silica and tita-
num- are, it is said, entirely eliminated.
Our native ores can, therefore, be used
for steel making without an admiXture
of foreign ores, and the cost of produc-
tion viii not be greater than that of pig
iron"
The point at which Mr.. Ashton and
Col. McCarty should make an examina-
ton is Rich Patch, near Covington, and
adjoining the property of Low Moor fur
mace. This body contains about 5000
acres, and is claimed to be most valua-
BILE iron property in the country. 1t is
estimated that it contains one hundred
and fifty million tons of brown hema-
lite and fossiliferous ores, is easily
mined, and conveniently approached,
averaging so per cent metallic iron. A
syndicate has been formed to mine on a
royalty of % cents ton, at the head of
which is Maj. d. Shannahan, of Louis
vile, Ky. His associates are his two
sons. G. M. and d. A. Shannahan, Capt.
E. T. Powell, w. A. Rlnehart, and E. NJ.
Nettleton, all successful railroad contrac-
tors and business men. They are now at
work clearing up the property, and will
at once construct short railroad to con-
meet with the Chesapeake Il Ohio.
There could be no better place or
greater advantages for the operation of
furnaces on Col. McCarty's process than
at this point.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06

The debt statement issued Saturday
afternoon shows that the decrease of the
public debt during the month of Febru-
ary, amounted to Sc, 1859, 1860. Total
cash in the Treasury 1922, 673, $751;
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-06
EAKLE & BOWLING,
Successors to Eakle, Splitter & Co..
No. 10 s. AUGUSTA ST., STAUNTON, VA,
Wholesale Grocers.

We sell only to merchants and solicit share
OF thelf patronage, promising to Sell them as
CHEAP us any competitors mart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
Discomforts of Wealth.

From the Boston Traveller.
''It is not because we like it that We hustle so
in our business" said leading Boston mer-
chant. "You have no idea of the great re-
sponsibility Of such business as this To be
sure it brings wealth, but what is wealth after
all! Money in itself is of very little account
wouldn't give five cents bushel for it; ii
doesn't bring happiness. 1 am happy, but il
is not because l have money, but in spite Of it.
Happiness is a matter of disposition, and money
can mother bring good disposition nor hap
piness. My happiess days were when had q
small family and salary just big enough to
support that family. Then / was free from
this care, this heavy responsibility, and didn't
feel as though had to hustle every day lived
in order to keep in the procession. Why not
ease up now that am in comfortable circum-
stances? All, how little you fellows know of
the shoals and qucksands Of trade! If you let
up in this race IN the least you are surely lost
II is but single step from a thriving, success
full business to the bankruptcy court. You
can't let up. II you are in it you've got to pull
for all you are worth, and even then failure
will frequently oyertake Won"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
Unlicensed Produce Dealers.

George L. Sherwood, butter merchant In
the Center Market, was before the Police
Court today charged with being an unlicensed
produce dealer. Mr.. Sherwood complained
that he was prosecuted a year ago and that he
filed real estate bond on appeal in order to
test the matter and the case had never been
heard. Judge Miller told him that tho courts
had decided that butter and eggs were pro-
duce and he (Sherwood) was liable under the
law. Mr. Sherwood thought there was pro-
vision exempting persons whose average capi-
tai is less than eco, and he said he was
able to prove that such was the case with him.
Judge Miller told him that that law referred 20
fruit vendera The court held Mr.. Sherwood
liable under the law and imposed q fine Of IS
IN addition TO the license tax, S25. Mr.. Sher-
wood was given time to decide what ne will do
in the matter.
Margaret Riley was fined $50 by Judge Miller
today for selling produce on B street near the
Center Market without produce license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
ADMoNIrIoN TO PARENTS,
Judge Miller Says Children Must Re
Kept Out of the Street.

"Children must be kept out Of the street IL
is no place for them" said Judge Miller in the
Police Court today. Frank Simms, a colored
wagon driver for Mr.. {. +. Wilkins was on
trial charged with driving over seyen-year-old
Madaline Belts Oh street southwest several
weeks ago and seriously iniuring her. Or.
Harrison Crook gave evidence as to the severe
IN uries sustained by the child and other evil
dence was heard 20 show how the accide nj
occurred. The child, it appeared, was in the
street playing kick stick" simms, Mr. VII.
kins says, has always been a careful driver and
his horses were going in q slow trot at the time.
The child was running.
After Lawyer Hewlett had examined the Wit.
nesses and argued the case Mr. Mullowney
thought he could not claim conviction.
Judge Miller, after speaking of the sadness
of the affair, said that the girls presence in
the street was due 10 her being permitted 70
play there. The law does not insure against
accidents. IL the driver had been shown 70
have driven recklessly, without regard 20 pc
destrians and wholly indifferent as 90 the
rights 81 others, he would have been guilty,
but in this case there was no malicious pur-
pose or criminal negligence. The charge was
dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
A Hume Club Formed.

Democrats OF Alexandria county held q meet
ing last night, at which Hume campaign club
was organized with Curtis ID. Graham as presi-
dent; William II. Forneyson, I. J. DE LASH
mutt and E. I. Sisson, vice presidents; J. E
Clements, secretary, and q. W. Yeitch, treas
urer. Canvassers were appointed TO see that
all voters IN the county favorable to the cleo
ton OF the Hon. Frank Hume to Congress were
PR perry registered. An executive committee,
composed OF the officers of the club and
Messrs. Roswell Payne, 7. c. Harrison. Robert
Walker, John w. Clark. Joseph W. Fields, DIR.
Charles Is. Musons, George w. salisbury,
Joseph Wilson, Ihurston Johnston and e..
w. Norton, was appointed. The names Of
forty-one members were enrolled. after which
the club adjourned until Friday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
Transfers of Rcal Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows,
Clara L. Leadngham to J. F. L. Devoe, pit 16,
So. 425; $4,000. ID. ID. Croft to Rosetta John
son, sub 81, 50. 1908; 9. Emory E. Hoge to
W. E. Wright, subs 159 to les, 50. Sol: e..
Il. Portner to G. Friebus, sub lbs, SO. 204;
Sl,sIS1S. Matilda Robinson to Ida D. Hutch
ms, pts l63 and 1914, j. 4 II. S ad. TO George
town; s.. A. A. Lipscomb ct al TO Lily d.
Neumeyer, lot 5, blk. 43, HolmeRd Manor;
S2,O25 L. A. Abbott TO J. W. Harper, subs l65
and l66, SO. 675; =. y. II. Ball TO ii. T. Reh,
sub "a So III: S3,S00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
THE CASE DISMISSED.
But the Defendant VIII Have to lie Cars-
ful I'm Future.

Some days ago complaint was fled in the
Police Court against John l. Sis, whose place
Of business is on Al stree; southwest The
charge made was selling liquor TO minorA
That charge was made against Sis because Mrs.
Written went into his place and found her son
drinking beer from q bottle. II was subsa-
qoently discovered that Sis did not keep Q
licensed place and the charge was changed TO
that Of keeping an unlicensed bar. and Lawyer
Shillington defended the case today.
Mrs. Written gave testimony OF finding her
son IN the place drinking beer after she had
told Mr.. Sis not 20 let him have ANYTHING TO
drink. The son. who Is eighteen wears old,
was called. and he admitted that he drank the
beer, but sad he was treated TO it. Another
boy was called who gave similar evidence. lie
said that young man named Fritz Morris paid
for cigars aud Sls treated them 60 the beer
MIR. DumOnt admitted that he had no case
this time. but he said: Here the barter ex-
change Of beer is made he seeks TO build up
his business IN this way BY decoying the bows
into his place and treating them Mr.. Sis has
been here often enough, so far as this class OF
cases 10 concerned, TO make him almost an
hRbItual criminal"
The charge was dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
Two Fines Given a Crap Shooter.

Among the negro ''crap shooters" who in.
fest the alleys and vacant lots in the first ward
is an individual named Hentz Herbert, who 10
known a professional "crap shooter" and
leader Of gang. He was in a gang Of ''bone
gamblers" Saturday night aud Policeman Wertz
broke up the gang. Some Of the negroes threw
stones at the officer and Herbert was recog-
nized as a member of that crowd He appeared
in the Police Court today ana was charged with
disorderly conduct and assault. In one breath
he told one story of the affair and in less than
a minute later he told another story. Judge
manner in winch he handled the truth and
gave him severe sentence on that account
For the assault ine OF $50 or 60 days inn
posed and be was fined S10 for disorderly con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
VIRGINIA State Notes

Rev. II. II. jackson, rector of Grace Episco.
pal Church, Richmond. has received a call tc
take charge of large and wealthy congrega-
ton at Bridgeport, Conn.
The first shipment of coal ever made from
the south to Europe was made Monday from
Norfolk. 200 tons of Pocahontas coal was
shipped by the Saragosa to London.
Tho seniors of Harvard have elected Hugh
Mccullough, jr.. of Howardsyille poet of the
class day exercises.
Senator John W. Daniel will go to Atlanta,
Ga, tomorrow in a private car as the guest OF
that city and will speak at the exposition.
Four Choctaw Indians, two Mexicans and
one Japanese are among the students enrolled
this year at Roanoke College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-22
Two Bears From Siberia.

From the London Daily News
The Jardin des Plantes, says our Paris COR
respondent, has lately added to its show of wild
boasts two magnificent specimens of the white
Siberian bear. They have received temporary
lodgings in q cage usually tenanted by a hon.
A new bear pit is being dug, whittier they will
be removed as soon as it is ready. The collec-
ton of wild boasts now consists Of nine bears.
three hyonas, an ocelot, a black panther, two
Abyssinian lions, four royal tigers, and five
panthers, besides a score or so OF smaller ami
mails. The Jardin des Plantes boasts of the first
cedars brought to Europe. 1t is rich in
botanical specimens, has a museum of natural
history, newly rebuilt and endowed by the
state, and is, with the Louvre, one or the most
interesting sights Of Paris. 1t is quite free to
the public. Button was at one time the director
of it, and so was Mr.. Chevreul quite recently.
The latter died in a little house adjoining the
museum of antediluyian skeletons