The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-25

by IRE on the 2uJn. supposed TO De III
cendiary. Loss about $4,000.
Harper & Brothers have just added to
their Franklin Square Library" Wills
liam Blacks new novel, ''Stand Fast.
Craig Royston % The volume is embel-
lished with sixteen full-page illustra-
tions.
The bank of Luray, Va, d. Kagey &
Co. proprietors. closed its doors last week.
1t was the depository for a large scope
of country adjacent to Luray. 1t is sta
ted that the assets will be ample to meet
all demands eventually.
Samuel G. Williams, depot agent at
Broadway, Rockingham county died on
the 22nd, at that place from pneumonia
aged AZ years. He was superintendent
of the penitentiary under Gov. Gamer
ons administration and was a faithful
officer. He leaves a large family.
Construction engineer Geo. d. Blakey,
in the employ of the Norfolk and Vests
ern railroad, was killed at Sylvester, in
Southwest Virginia, by Samuel Sayres
Mr.. Blakey was the son of A. r. Blakey,
of Charlottesville, to which place his
remains were brought. The murder was
entirely unprovoked. Sayres made his
escape.
Our Democratic friends are very much
alarmed about a third party, out of the
Alliance, being formed in the South, and
very much gratified when third party,
out of the Prohibitionists, is formed in
the North The first would threaten the
Democratic solid South, and the other
would operate against the Republicans.
The Democrats, generally speaking, are
a very disinterested set of patriots.
In official circles in France the election
of Pope is considered an early proba-
biiity. A cablegram from Paris states
that the French government will direct
the whole of its influence to the selec-
public. Cardinals Lavigerie and Glib
bons are said to be the choice of France,
both being strongly in favor of republi-
can forms of government.
At the Baltimore Stock Exchange bu-
siness was quiet in the one Saturday SEES
sion, but values were steady. The New
York bank statement was the best show
ing for long time. In Wall street the
stock market was dull. Financial mat
tiers showed a decided improvement last
week. Many time loans were made, and
nearly every house having suitable Sc
curities was able to secure all the time
money wanted. On Saturday many
brokers called on first-class houses and
offered six months money at 6 per cent.
Gold imports for the week aggregated
$4.707.0OO.
ably saved from destruction by cold
and starvation the great numbers of
cartridges, rabbits, opossums and other
kinds of game that had become SO
plentiful because of the mildness of the
last two or three winters. Sportsmen,
however, have done something toward
reducing their number. Game has been
more plentiful in the Staunton market
this fall than at any other time within
many years. A few days before the
snow a man was seen on the streets car
rying SO cartridges in one bunch. Hang
ing in front of any one of number
Staunton restaurants could be seen be-
fore the snow punches of cartridges, of
rabbits and of pheasants, opossums and
raccoons, and pieces of venison and of
bear meat. Most of this game was
brought from Highland county.
There is a prevalent opinion that a
panic in monetary affairs prevails in the
East. Nothing of the kind exists
Bankers and loaners are cautious and
accommodate only gilt-edge paper. For
speculative purposes few loans are nego-
tiated, but for all legitimate business
there is plenty of money. 1t is the set
Ting up period, and consequently money
is not SO freely let out as 1t was a few
months ago. But after January we look
for much more activity on healthy lines
of business. All the conditions look ia
vorable for the South. 1t is known
that we have immense dead wealth to
be converted into active values, and that
investments will bring certain and large
returns. We expect to see, for 1891, an
unprecedented flow Of money and enter
prise to the South.
A card has been issued by James L.
Taylor, General Passenger Agent of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Cons
pany. 1t says: 1.-The close of the holt
day season will witness new departure
in railroading, by the Inauguration OF
daily Vestibuled Limited Trains from
the National Capital to one of the most
important commercial and railroad CEN
tres in the South. Commencing Suns
day, January 4th, 1891, this company
will place in service between Washing
ton and Atlanta. via Lynchburg, Dan
vile, Greensboro, Salisbury, Charlotte,
and Spartansburg, fast limited trains.
composed entirely of vestibuied cars
built expressly for this service. These
magnificent trains will leave Washing
ton. d. c., every day at11.24 a. H., ar
irving at Atlanta, Ga, at O'Clock the
following morning, and returning upon
similar schedule Of hours OF arrival
and departure"
Because of heavy drifts in the roads
and the unusual depth OF the snow OF
last week, scarcely any sleigEing has
been done in the city or throughout the
county. None of the homemade yam
kee jumpers" SO common few years
ago, have been seen, and little or no
pleasure riding in oneseated cutters or
long sleighs has been enjoyed about the
city. The snow was SO deep at fist that
horses could not endure the laborious
work involved in breaking the roads;
and by Sunday mild weather began to
melt the snow SO rapidly that prepa'a-
tions for sleighing were useless. Very
few persons from the country came to
town last week. Those who did come
rode on horseback, at the rate of two
miles per hour or less. Country pro
duce became scarce, and prices rose con-
sidcrably. On Monday, however, a
crowd of the size usual for court day
was in the city. On account OF the COM
paratively mild weather that has pre-
vailed since the snow. with the lowest
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