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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
An Appeal to Republican Editors.

Representative Belden, of New York,
chairman of the Republican Congress
sional Committee, has issued the follow
ing address to the Republican editors of
the country:
The Republican party, i'll it's several national
platforms, has pledged the country that as one
of its fundamental pIanks, it would see to the
execution OF the provision of the Constitution
which guarantees to every lawful voter in Fed
have it counted for Candidates of his choice.
That pledge based on justice involves merely
the exercise OF an unqueStiOnable constitutional
right of every American citizen. Nevertheless
the graYest election abuses in large section of
our country have deprived the vast masses of
their lawful franchise; have by fraudulent agep-
cies imposed an unlawful representation in the
National House OF Representatives and have
thus practically stlbyerted the Constitution in
some of it's most important and valuable pro-
visions. A strict enforcement of this inalien-
able right is demanded as solemn duty. No
question of Negro supremacy, no usurpation of
Federal power is involved in this issue. The
National Election bill, which recently passed
the House, deals only with National elections.
1t does not NEEDLE directly OF Indirectly with
State elections State officers or State organiza-
tions. The States are very prof. erly left to work
ont their own destiny through their own agen-
cies. Why, then should the bill not become q
law, as declared by Hon. Mr.: Mckinley in his
Federal Election bill is the supreme duty of the
hour. Its sassage cannot longer be reasonably
evaded. The House, faithful and active in thC
Torrance of tho great public trust and undaufIt-
ed by diabolcal threats and assaults OF the
Democratic party has promptly performed it's
duty by the passage of the bill. Now it only re-
mains for the Republican majority in the Senate
to emulate the House and permit the President
by his signature TO ratfy and register the will of
the nation. Will the Senate promptly perform
this imperative obligation? The committee is
in possession of information showing a concen-
trated effort on the part of the Democratic par
ty to change the trend of public thought by poi
soning the minds of the people to the end that
the sentiment may be manufactured that wfpif
ton law at this Session. IT is believed that ia
Yorable expression Of opinion at this juncture
from the Republican press all along the line
would be as forcible as timely, and would exert
a wholesome influence and inspire the legisla
tors to the carrying out of the party's pledge.
The House has performed its pait Of the work
to which the party was pledged. Will you not
do your duty in urging that the Senate shall re
spond promptly to the passage of the measure
which the House deems essential absolutely es-
sential to the purity of elections of its own mem
bers.
[Signed] J. J. BELDEN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Deaths

July r. 1896, Willie, son of John Hounihan,
aged months.
June IA, 1890, near Fishersville; Miss Elizabeth
c. Wills, deceased. i'll the AID year of her age.
July IL 1890, at Florence, Ala, Mr. Vnginius
r. Nelson aged about II. Interment at Staun-
ton Monday.
July &, 1896, near Greenville, Mrs. Malinda vii
lians, widow OF the late Thomas Williams, aged
rs ytars, months and Ii days.
June i6, 1880, at Alvarado, Texas after an ill
ness of nearly two months, MIR. A. NJ Shultz,
aged 10 years. months ana IA days. He was
born near Spottswood, Augusta county, and
was brother of MIR. j. II. H. Shnltz, of near
Greenville.
At Bells Valley, on the 18th, Mr.. Samuel d.
wallace, aged IS years. Mr.. Wallace was well
known, highly respected and useful citizen
Near Raphine, Va, of Flux, ON the morning
OF July L. Nellie Berry, youngest daughter of
e. W. and H. Ii. Wilson, aged years, / month";
and II days. She was buried at Old Providence
Church. The pall-bearcrs were Il. q. Walker,
Blair Whitmore, b. f. iirown, and j. A. Mcclure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
A Rolling Mill.

The Philadelphia Record, of recent
date, has the following in relation to the
establishment of rolling mill at Goshen:
philadelphia capital is once more to
be used in a Southern enterprise. A
number OF Moneyed men of this city
have formed syndicate with T. number
of Southern capitalists to erect rolling
mill at Goshen, Va, ON the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. A tract containing
ten acres has been secured, and a com
plete plant started for the manufacture
of merchant bar iron and muck bars. A
capital stock Of $500, 1000 will be invested
The site was chosen on account of the
advantages offered in the facilities for
obtaining coal and pig iron. In this sec
ton of the county no less than six fur
naces are in operation, the new plant to
be located on the property adjoining the
Victoria furnace, recently erected by
English capital and afterward sold to
Americans. Ground has just been bro
ken for the main building, the same to
be 4O7 by 200 feet, built of frame and
iron. After the works are well under
way the town will be built up by the ad-
dition of 800 houses and several public
buildings for the use of the workmen."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Buena Vista's Pluck.

dispatch from Buena Vista saws that
the Buena Vista Company have already
made arrangement to erect a new hotel
on the site of the recently burned build
ing. Mr.. Pettyjohn, of Lynchburg, is
to be the contractor. The new building
will be of brick and larger than the
former one, and that in the meantime
the company is arranging to open the
Colonnade Hotel, containing forty eight
rooms, which will be completed in ten
days Visitors are being accommodated
by the numerous boarding houses in the
town, and no one need stay away for
fear of not being taken care Of
More lots were sold on the day follow
ing the fire than on any day for two
weeks previously, three of them averag-
ing $3.50 front foot in price. So far
from being discouraged the people of
the town have only been stimulated to
greater activity by their first misfor-
tune.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Private Sale Of Land.


WISHING to make a change in my business
w offer at private sale my farm, contain
ing about 49, acres over 200 cleared-a1l set i'll
grass except about so acres, with water in every
Held, with a good dwelling, all necessary out
buildings, an excellent water power Tor any
kind or machinery; with tenant houses; also
an almost ineXhaustble bed of kaolin clay.
which has been tested by experts and pro
nounced to be of an excellent quality; burns
and glazes well, making the best of ware. Can
give best OF references as to its quality. 1t Is
located Il miles from LipscOmb siding S.V. Il. Il.
with all almost level grade.
VIII also sell an excellent farm, lying on both
SIDES OF South River, bordering Shenandoah
valley RallrOad, about one mile from Stuart S
Draft Depot, containing l!8 acres, about l5C
acres cleared, all nicely set i'll grass; will cut
over 100 tons of hay this season; known as part
81 the Adam McChesney tract
ALSO nave large tract Of unmproved land
which wiz sell to suit purchasers. Also tract
on pine timber, about TX millions feet Will sell
saw mill, 1irst class new planing-nlill double
snrfacer, latest improved.
TERMS reasonable and made known ON appli
cation to the undersigned either in person OF
by letter. j. H. RANKIN
Stuarts Draft P. o., Augusta Co., Va,
julyl04t Argus copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Increase of small Farms.

- A surprising result of the census enum-
GRAFTON in Botetourt county. Va, is the
increase in the number of farms. In one
district, where there were $50 farms in
1880, the present census shows 225, the
large farms having been divided and
sub-diyided. The Fincastle Herald re-
CARDS this as an indication ''that the
large farms that have lain waste for so
long have been cut up into smaller ones,
and that waste places are being culti-
waited and made to yield more advanta-
geousIy to the labor of the husbandman /;
that there are more homes. and conse=
quently better condition generally of
the farming class" The population Of
Botetourt county in 1880 was 1889,
whilst partial returns indicate that the
present population is $4,000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Buena Vista Hotel Burned.

On Thursday last the beautifully de-
signed handsomely furnished and com
modlous new hotel at Buena Vista was
entirely destroyed. The fire was dis
covered about o'clock in the day. 1t
originated it the bakery from a defec
tive iiue, and rapidly spread to the main
building. 1t was but few moments
before the whole vast pile of timber was
a sheet of flames. Willing hands were
appropriated to saving the elegant fur
niture, most of which was gotten out,
put placed so near the building that the
heat lgnited it, and a great. deal of it
was consumed. A letter from visitor
in the neighborhood says that the heat
was so intense that it was felt q distance
of 4 miles, and the whole country was
lighted up with the frey element as it
fed upon the beautiful building in which
so much pride was taken by the Com
pany. The building cost $35, 900 and
the furniture $4,000. The insurance on
them was for $4,000, distributed nearly
equally among fifteen companies So
the Buena Vista Company will lose
nothing except for the want of hotel
accommodations and the inconvenience
growing ont of the loss of the building:
and the loss will not fall heavy upon
any one fire company The hotel will
at once be re built of brick, at a cost of
$1,000
I,HndnS OF 9th al
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
The Passage of the Silver Bill


The Silver bill. as reported from the
Conference Committee. has passed both
Houses of Congress, and was placed be-
fore the President on Monday last, where
it will be duly signed. The vote in the
House was 1879 ayes to 90 noes. All the
Virginia Republicans voted for it and
the Democrats against it, except Mr..
Tucker, who was not recorded as voting.
The vote was strictly partisan on either
side.
In closing the debate on it in the
House on Saturday last, Mr.. Conger, of
Iowa, said that the bill presented in the
report was las all Conference bills must
bel in the nature of compromise. 1t
was not such bill as he thought Con-
gress ought to pass. 1t was not such a
bill, perhaps, as any member of the
House would like to pass, if he were
preparing measure to state his convic-
tions; but it was bill that would an
swer the demands of the country, that
would answer the demands of the silver
of the agriculturists, laborers and bust
ness men of the country The gentle
man from Missouri (Mr. Bland) would
tell the House that the bill demonetized
silver. 1t did nothing of the kind. On
the contrary, the whole tenor of the
measure remonetized silver. Additional
circulation has been demanded. The
bill would give the country at the price
of silver at present an increase of $57,-
100000 a year. If silver went up to a
parity with gold it would give an in
crease of $70,0O00OO The last section
of the bill unlocked 5000, 900 now tied
up for the redemption of bank notes,
making the total increase of circulation
in the twelve months $140,0 100000
Mr.. Williams. of Illinois, inquired
whether the gentleman in his calcula-
ton did not assume that silver would
reach parity with gold. Mr.. Conger
| replied that whether it did or not the
increase would be nearly that amount.
At any rate it would fall short of thai
only about$13, 900, 600 Was the gentleman
from Missouri (Mr Bland) willing to
stand here and vote against measure
which would give the suffering people
of the West an additional circulation OF
this large amount? He wanted the
Democratic party to tell the country
whether it was unwilling to refuse to
support the bill that would give the
people this large measure of relief. This
was Republican measure, and every
financial measure of importance that
one solitary exception, had been Re-
publican measure. Republican ap-
plause. The pending measure had
been agreed upon by Republicans only,
it had been passed in the Senate by Re-
publican votes only. 1t might pass here
| by Republican votes only. 1t would
then go to where it would be signed by
Republican President and thence it
would go the country, which would give
such Republican endorsement that many
gentlemen on the other side would not
be here to vote in the next Congress.
The work of the House had been NOV
ing the country rapidly towards the es-
Enlistment of parity between silver
and gold. When Congress met silver
was SO cents an ounce yesterday it sold
for 1917 cents. Since it had been an
nounced that the conference had agreed
upon bill silver had gone up more than
three cents an ounce. Republican ap:
| plause
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
The Clifton Forge Company.

The drawing Of lots by the stocShold-
ers of the Clifton Forge Company will
take place on the Goth of August. All
stock paid up at that date will be en-
titled to participate in the drawing. A
few delinquent shares have all been pur-
chased by parties who have faith in
the enterprise, and as a result the stock,
we are informed, has jumped to $110. AT
this rate, before the day of drawing, it
will have much stronger quotation, as
some of the lots would readily bring
$500 or 5000. The lands of the Com
pany practically surround Clifton Forge,
which is destined to be one of the most
thriving, enterprising and prosperous
towns between Richmond and the Ohio.
Letters of inquiry are coming in every
day, manifesting interest in the drawing
and the organization, and a hearty APP
probation is being shown of the ex-
ceptional advantages which relate to
the town of Clifton Forge and the in
terests Of the Clifton Forge Company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
The Trophies Secured.

Col. Francisco and his daughter, Mrs
J. N. Ryan, were crossing the Warm
Spring mountain a few days since, where
stretched across the road was a rattle
snake of huge size. Mr.. Francisco killed
the snake. 1t measured 81 feet, was as
large as a mans arm, and had Is rattles
and a button, making it one of the old
est Inhabitants. We have seen and
counted the rattles and know whereof
we speak
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
D. D. and B. Institution.

We publish the notice below for the
benefit of all parties interested:
Notice is hereby given to parents of
pupils that the next session of this school
will open on Wednesday, the 3rd day of
September, 1890. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that children report promptly so
that they may lose no time in getting to
work. There are so many applicants for
admission at the opening of the next
term, that delay on the part of any in
returning may deprive them of years
tuition. 1t is hoped that parents will
remember this. t. S. DOYLE,
PrinciDat
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Rebuilding.

Advices from Buena Vista state that
the Buena Vista Company has contract
ed for a $75, 900 brick hotel, in place of
the frame building lately destroyed by
fire. President Barclay acted promptly
asking for bids before the heat of the
fire had been subdued. The company
has rented the Colorado Hotel, q brick
building just finished capacity Al rooms
Two other buildings have been rented,
which gives ample room for visitors.
Buses and porters meet all trains as
n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
West waynesboro Company.

The West Waynesboro Company have
appointed July 30th as the day for the
property is beautifully located, and. the
lots will be very valuable as improve
ment in that locality go on. Several
handsome buildings are in progress of
construction by the company, and as
of others will be placed ON contract
SHILoHs CURE will immediately re-
lieve Croop, Whooping Cough and bron-
ehitis, W. NJ Aliens, successor to Child
& Shelton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Association of Virginia Teachers

In an address delivered by State Su
perintendent Jno. e. Massey, before the
burg, the formation of an association of
Virginia teachers was suggested and
promptly acted upon. Committees were
appointed to carry out plans for the as
ISOLATION. On the committee on consti-
tuition we find the name of our distin-
guished instructor, Capt. W. H. Kable,
of the Staunton Male Academy. On the
executive committee W. W. Robertson,
superintendent of the Staunton public
schools
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Is It SO a?

The Basic City Adoonce, in it's issue of
appeared in this paper the week before
under the caption, Where are we build
ing % In that article we undertook to
show that Stauntonians were devoting
the major portion of their time to
building NEW cities,' rather than Civ
ing the first and best of their efforts to
our own lovely city of the hills. The
editor of the Ad0ance is pleased to term
this "a narrow and contracted policy"
and styles it ''suicidal.n We can hardly
imagine the AdUdnce looking upon the
VIRGINIAN as Liberal and progressive"
when it roughs up it's back at our article
calling upon our own people to give
their first love to the upbuilding of our
own city. We are advocates of the prin
ciple that charity should not stay at
home but we nevertheless condemn the
man who, in a mistaken zeal, gives to
those around him, even to the distress of
his own family. A man who fails to pro
vide for those of his own household lis
worse than an infidel," and in no less
degree is one culpable who fails to care
for and protect those agencies which are
the means of vitality and growth to the
interests nearest him. The Ad0ance is
laboring first, and above all, for Basic
City. In that we commend it ; but when
we do the same for Staunton the AdDd1ce.
regards it as marrow and contracted"
We challenge any one to go further in
loyalty to our city than the VIRGINIAN,
or to show the evidence of a more liber-
al and enlightened spirit in the advoca-
cy of industrial progress in the South
than has been shown by the VTRGINIAN.
Our files will show that we were the
pioneers to blaze the way in telling to
the world the great advantages of the
South, as homes for all classes of people,
and in pointing out the immense rich
ness of the values hidden beneath our
mountains and buried in the hills of our
grand mountain sections. There is not
a scheme that has been projected for the
improvement or development of any
part of the South, that has not been adj
vocated, and often first brought to the
attention of the industrial would, by the
VIRGINIAN. To every inteies in Vir
ginia we have given an unfaltering and
earnest support. Our columns have at
all times been open to articles touching
the growth and progress of industries
and new towns in Virginia, for which we
have never le ,eived dollar as compen-
sation, unless it was strictly advertising
matter. We trust we are above the pet
.ty feeling which would lead us to swerve
from our devotion to every interest of
Virginia, no matter where found; but
we shall reserve the right, in the exer-
else of a loyal devoiio ito the interests |
of our city, and for the promotion of the
highest good of our own people, to call
attention to the methods and plans best
calculated to build up our industries, in
crease our population, and to give to
Staunton the position which its natural
and advantages entitle it
to. We shall, however, in no degree
withhold a generous support to all
worthy and deserving plans. for the pro-
motion OF the general good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Married.

June &c, 1890, at Toledo, Ohio, MIR. Jas Lathrop
and Mrs. Mollie Crowder, of Bedford City, Va.
ate of Staunton
July TO- 1890, in the County Clerks office in this
city, by Rev. Thomas Briley, Mr.. James c. Weak
ley and Miss Laura NJ. Alderman, both of Au-
gusta county.
July 8, 1890 at Williamsburg, Va, by Rev J. III.
Moss Mr.. Walter II. Burns, or Bath county, ana
Miss Hattie Powen, of Williamsburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17

nISSOLUTTON.-Th partnership now exist
~ ing between W. II. Fl. LYNN and p ii.
Trout, under the firm aad style of Lynn s Co,
will expire by limitation, and win be dissolved
by mutual consent on August I'D, 1890
All persons indebted to the firm are requested
to come forward at once and make settlement
VIII present them to W. H. III. Lynn OF g. W
Sntlef for settlement. fFe
W. II. II. Lynn will continue the Agricultural
Implement and Machinery business at the same
stand.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore extend
ed the firm, respectfully solicit continu-
ance of the same to our successors.
w. II. fl. LYNN,
julyl0-3t* p H TROUT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
Centervllie Items.
[Reported for the VIRGINIAN.

Pursuant to call for a precinct meeting at
Centreville, the following business was done:
In the absence of the precinct chairman, Mr.. r.
A. Curry called the meeting to order j. V. Bell
retary Il. A, Curry and W. r. Marshall were
chosen as delegates and VIM NJ Fadely alter
nate Precinct committee, J. V, Bell, chairman
j. Fl. Alexander and ]. W. Madison.
On last Saturday afternoon we attended the
property sale of G. X. Picker at Centreville
The house and lot and all the property were sold
low for cash.
Mr.; Louis Meyers, Of Pendleton county, West
Va, has been here several days seeing to his
financial interests and visiting relatives and
friends
MIR. S. C. Neff has purchased new thresher
the Hill country. F.B.W,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17
ROANOKE COLLEGE

Several full Courses for Degrees Good Com
mercial Course Special attention to English.
French and German spoken Library l7oo0 vol
churches in Salem. No har-rooms Expenses
for months $50 to 800 (ncluding fees, board,
Mo- Students from u States, Indian Territory,
Mexico and Japan. Thirty eighth year begins
Sept. l7th.
Illustrated Catalogue free Address,
JULIUS ID. DREHER, President,
july10-t to oct1 Salem Virginia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17

By a defect in the water works of
Parkersburg, W. Va, the water supply
has failed, and the town is without a
drop. All the industrial establishments
dependent upon water have suspended
operations, and water for domestic pur
poses cannot be had for love or money.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-17

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE offer fol-
sale privately my farm, situated * miles
nOrthWcSt of Staunton and one mile from
Spring Ilill, containing BAT ACRES of which
about rs acres are in heavy original growth tim
Der and 2o0 acres i'll grass, including 3 watered
meadows. This farm has upon it or s springs
OF never failing water, and live water in every
neld; The buildings consist of a BRICK RESI-
DENCE, barn, stable carriage house. corn crib
Sllo tenant houses and all necessary out build
mgs. There are two hearing orchards. The soil
Is heayy clay and very productive; natural blue
grass !and and is noted for being superior
STOCK farm. This place has been keeping upon
It % head of cattle Is to 30 head of horses, and
6 t to sOO bushels of wheat and 100 tons of hay
Inc farm Is susceptible of division and will be
sod as whole or divided The title is perfect.
FOR further particulars, address or call on Ell
ther OF my sons, NJ Ii. HAMRICK. II West Fred
erick Street, Staunton, or U. L. III AMRICK, Long
Glade who resides upon the prem SEES
augs9-tf MRS. L. i; IIAMRJCK