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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 4th 1880.
In the chancery cause of Bakers admir- VS..
Bakers widow, &C.. now pending in the Circuit
Baker, decd, plaintiff, and Jane Baker: widow
OF said decedent and John Baker, defendants,
and all creditors of said George Baker, decd
are hereby notified that in pursuance of an or
der in said cause entered ON the 10th Of May
1890, shall, at my office in StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 9TH day Of July, 1890,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the real and personal estate of which
George Baker died seized and possessed; the an
nual rental and fee simple value thereon; the
condition of the title therefor the liens binding
thereon in Their order of priority; the outstand-
ing general Indebtedness of said George Baker,
decd; and the transactions of w. II. Talley as
admir- OF said decedent, together with special
statement of any other matters that L may
deem pertinent or any party in interest may re-
qure. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
june5-4t Com'r in Ch'y
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To Hang.

In the Supreme Court. OF this State,
sitting at Wytheville, the following cases
were disposed of on Thursday last
The cases of the State vs. Early, Brown,
Bird, and Mamie Woods are for burning
Rocky Mount, Va, last fall Briefly
their history is this: During the cam
paign last fall. Gen. Malone went to
Rocky Mount to speak. His friends tried
to secure tobacco warehouse for him to
speak in, but as they all belonged to
democrats they failed. Soon after Lieut..
Gov. Massie went to Rocky Mount, and
being democrat the largest warehouse
in the town was thrown open to him.
That night the warehouse, together with
a large portion of the town, was burned,
It was soon proved that it was the work
of an incendiary. and the four negroes,
who are republicans. were arrested, tried
and convicted at the December term of
the Franklin county court for arson. An
appeal was taken, but the Supreme
Court affirmed the decision of the lower
court So the negroes will now hang.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Y Staunton, Va, June 4th, 1890.
In the chancery cause pending in the Circuit
W., &c. VS.. Hudson W. A., Trustee, &C., notice
is hereby given to A. w. Taylor and Emma v.
VIM. Patrick and VIM. A. Hudson, late partners
attorneys at law, Sarah E. Taylor, W. II. We'll
ler and Maggie s., his wife, and Grace A, Lucy
W., Moseby G., Maggie Bell, jamie, Alexander,
Alice and Wiley c. Taylor, infants under "A years
of age, defendants, and George s. Lightner,
Guardian ad Item of said infant defendants
that in pursuance of decree entered in said
cause, May 16th 1890, l shall, at my office in
Staunton, on
Tuesday, the Sth day of July, 1890,
proceed to state the accounts of VIM. A. Hud-
son, trustee under deed executed by A. W.
Taylor, also settle the accounts of the late
law firm of Hudson 4 Patrick with the funds
arising under said deed and with Alexander W.
and Emma " Taylor, with special statement of
any matters deemed pertinent by commissioner
or required by any party in interest.
J. w. GREEN SMITH,
June5-4t Com'r In Ch'y.
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Railroad Rates to Southern Educa
tional Association, July is, 80.

All delegates to Southern Educational Asso-
citation, which meets at Moorehead City, N. c.,
July La, 1890, can secure special Excursion rates
to MoOrehead City from all principal points in
the South These tickets will be placed on sale
for this purpose by the Southern Passenger AS
ISOLATION. Rates of board at Atlantic Hotel
$1.25 per day, one-half regular rates.
W. s. CHADWICK, Newborn, N. c.,
J. H. SHINN, Little Rock, Ark,
E. G. HARRELL Raleigh, N. c.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
+ NOMMIssIONER's OFFICE,

+ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 4th, 1890.
defendant, and to ali lien creditors of said de,
PENDANT Joseph Jones, take notice, that in pur-
suance of two DEGREES, entered in the chancery
cause of Jones' Creditors VS.. Jones, Joseph,
pending i'll the Circuit Court of Augusta, on May
10th and Both. 1890, respectively, l shall, at my
office in Staunton, on
Saturday. the 9TH day of July, 1890,
proceed to take state and settle an account,
showing the real estate owned by the defen-
dant, Joseph Jones; it's annual rental and fee
simple value; the condition of the title thereto,
and of the liens binding the same in the order
of their priority, together with any other mat
tiers that may deem pertinent or any party in
interest may require.
J. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r in Chy.
Charles Curry, p.q.-June5-4t
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Sale of Valuable
CITY PROPERTY.

A S TRUSTEE in a deed from Daniel C.. List
"A and wife to me rs trustee for Mrs Emma
>: GllkeSon, and at her request, as shown by -hef
signing the advertiser ent, will sell at public
auction in front of the Courthouse in Stanton
ON SATURDAY, Tune 2Sth, 1890,
that very desirable HOUSE AND LOT in the
Northern part of the city of Stauntoli, at the
intersection of Market and Prospect streets,
WIN frontage of about 24S feet on Market st.
ana about BIZ on Prospect Street. There is on
the lot a good cOmmodious
FRAME DWELLING
in good state Of repair, with all the necessary
outbuildings.
The buildings are so located that five good
building lots can be made and still leave ample
grounds with the house. The lot has been sub
divided and the plot can be seen at the office of
W. A. Burnett County Clerk, at any time before
the sale and will be exhibited the day of sale.
The property will be offered first in parcels, as
shown on said plat, and then whole and sold
in whichever way it brings the best price.
Good building sites and desirable residence
property are in great demand in Staunton at
this time, and few better opportunities will be
offered to the public to purchase good dwell
ing or available building sites. T.
TERMs:-One third of the purchase money in
cash on day of sale and the residue on a credit
OF one and two years, with interest from date,
the purchaser to execute bonds for the deferred
1nstaments and secure them by deed of trust
on the property.
JAS. H. BLACKLEy, Trustees.
]unel9-2t E. $. GILKEsoN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

There are a number OF very important
bills before Congress for action. The
tariff, the silver, the river and harbor
and Federal election bills are the most
impOrtant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

The Tin Plate Record editorially claims
that every tin plate importer in this
country has been assessed $4,000, and
the English syndicate which controls the
manufactures and mines In Monmouth
shire and Cornwall, has augmented this
sum to nearly one million dollars, in or
der to defeat the tin plate clause in the
Mckinley tariff bill And yet there are
Americans who profess to favor Ameri
can industries, who are cooperating with
the importers and the English syndicate
to do that which would continue the de-
pendence of this country upon Europe
for tin plate. 1t is charitable to conceive
that they do not know what they are
doing, and that this anti-Americanism
is the result of ignorance rather than
design
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

FINDER DEGREES of the Circuit Court Of Au-
&C., against James W. Crawford, Trustee. &c,
will offer at public auction in front of the Court
house of Augusta county, on
Saturday, July 10Th, $780,,
two farms belonging to Mrs. v. B. Donaghe and
miles southwest OF Staunton, near Folly Mills p
O, and railway station, on the east side of the
Lexington road, adjoining Cochran, Ttnsley,
MoWry, &c. These farms are separated by the Val
ley Railroad, the one lying to the west between
the railroad and the Lexington road containing
l35 acres R., IL poles, of which about 20 acres
Is In timber an apple orchard of some 80 acres, a
log house and usual Outbuildings. ThesOther
tract lying on the Thinking Spring road, CON
tains 227 acres, r., Is poles, Of which about 81
IS timber, ana has fine building sites but NO
houses ont 1t Is rolling land of superior quality
All the lands are in good condition and prQduc-
ing nne crops OF wheat aAa grass, with water in
every neld and several sprtngs, that at the house
being one Of the finest ln the county. About 80
acres now tn wheat and u rye, the rest down in
grass; With the land west Of railroad will be
SOLD the right of way to the StauntOn road at
looms, reservedi In deed by Smith to Marshall.
TERMS OF SALE:-AbOut $500 cash on each
pace, ana balance at one, two, and three years,
upon bonds with approved security, with Inter
EST payable annually and title retained tiuspaiq.
years TO come. Plats of survey at my eff1ce
THOMAS ID. RANSOM.
Commissioner.
j. n Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Circuit of
Augusta county, do certify that the bond re-
ecuted according TO law.
Give Given under my hand this 18th day of April,
1871. ]. N. RYAN,
June294t Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

Aunt Patsy Ward, aged 100 years,
living in Page county, was admitted to
the Baptist Church last week. Although
100 years old, she goes about and takes
an active interest in neighborhood af-
fairs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

Chas, W. Barley, formerly Of Rocking
ham, died in Botetourt county on the
24th of May. Tffi Rfft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

Senator John Sherman spent last Sat
urday and Sunday at the Natural Bridge.
On Sunday morning he went horseback
riding with Col. Parsons. and in the
afternoon with Ex-Governor Lee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
Moving Along.

The Staunton Development Company
is moving steadily forward. 1t is not in
dulging i'll noise and buster, but il
proceeding upon safe aud CONSERVATIVE
lines to comsummate its great under
taking. The President of the Company
NJ. E. Miller, is now absent in its interest
discrete agents are methodically working
in fruitful fields; options are being closed
on lands in hand the engineers are sur
veying the properties and, altogether
satisfactory progress is being made.
AS a result of the organization and
operations of the Development Com
pany and the general confidence IN its
management and final success, city and
suburban real estate continues to adj
vance and sales of eligible property
readily effected when offered on tie
market.
The engineers in charge of the Devel-
opment Company's work. are Messrs
Dunlap & Barnitz, of Salem. They have
three corps in the field under competent
assistants, and an Office force in the
office, of which Capt j. A. Doles, of the
Kable's Military Academy. is one of the
principals.
Carter H. Harrison, well equipped as
an engineer, and with large experience,
is now with the corps.
There is such strong growing senti-
ment everywhere in favor of the i'm
prOyement of Staunton, and such fiat
tering estimate entertained by strangers
who come and go, of the future of the
place, that our own people ought to feel
aprile in the town, and put forth active
effort to make her reach the expecta-
tions of those who are SO fayorably i'm
pressed with its surroundings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
LONE FOUNTAIN.

II ONE FOUNTAIN SPRINGS will be opened
IL for the reception of visitors on the 4th Of
July. Accommodation comfortable. For fur
ther Information apply to
Lone Fountain P. o. Augusta Co.. va.
1une10-l 1t q,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

NOR SALE OR TRADE ON a lot of Cows OF
u Steers,a fine Clydesdale Stallion, six ears
old, bright bay In color, 1917 hands high; will
weight l,8OOpOunds, and compactly built; sound
and gentle; can show a good pedigree and colts
Call on or address GEO. SIGLE Il
junel9-2t* Gap, Lancaster Co.. PENN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
A Big Tunnel Contract.

Maj. D. Shanahan, the we'll known rail
road contractor, his two sons, G. M. and
D. A. Shanahan, and Mr.. Gill have been
awasded the contract to construct two
mile thnnel in Colorado. @. NJ. Shana-
han and Mr.. Gill went to New York last
Monday to complete ARRANGEMENTS for
the work. They will enter upon the ex-
ecution of the contract at once. 1t is a
solid firm and has the public confidence
in as great degree as any business firm
in the country Maj. Shanahan, him
self, will superintend the development
of the great Rich Patch iron property
in Allegheny county, of which company
he'is the president, and is now building
q railroad from it to intersect the c. &
o. R. r., as well a. progressing with min.
ing. D.A. shanahaa will remain with
the Kentucky work. Capt. E. T. Powell.
who is with the Messrs. Shanahan, in
their Kentucky work, will remain with
their work at Newport, KY. With the
exception of Mr.. Gill, all of them are
from this portion of Virginia, Mr.. Gill,
an intelligent and sagacious contractor,
lis from Ohio. but has been with the firm
for some years. Altogether it is one Of
the strongest combinations of which we
know.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
The Virginia. Debt


The indications are very favorable to
a final and satisfactory settlement of the
State debt, as will be seen by the re-
ports published from New York. Moth
ing could more advance the interests of
| the State than such a consummation.
Reference is made to the Riddleberger
bill as "a basis for an adjustment. Ex-
cept as a formulation of the principal of
the debt, that measure should have
nothing to do with the settlement. It's
was reputation to the extent of per
cent, as the original debt stipulated for
6 per cent. The whole case should be
\ plainly presented before the commission,
and that body should approach ITS con
sideration with a view to doing Justice
/ to the creditors and justice to the State
Virginia cannot afford to have any per
manent settlement that would be tainted
with population. 1t should be lair,
square settlement-One that she can
not in humiliation. We feel very con-
fident that the committee having the
matter in charge are on the right line,
and we believe will effect a settlement.
On Thursday evening, two cars on the
Philadelphia extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, jumped the track
when the train was going at speed of
40 to As miles an hour. One of the cars
rolled down an embankment so feet, in
iuring number of the passengers, and
killing civil engineer connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad named
Ackenhall, as well as several railroad
EMPLOYEES. A number of passengers
were seriously injured. Bisop J. J.
Keane, of Washington, was among them.
He was ON his way to New York to sail
for Europe. He was brought back to
Washington and placed in the hospital
No bones were broken. but he was Sc
verely shocked and bruised A son Of
Senator Ingalls, was also among the In
iured -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

The Methodists have decided to build a
$1,000 church at Buena Vista. fF1E
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TO THE PUBLIC. /

A LII PARTIES are hereby warned against
"A trading for or using a negotiable note
for one hundred ana ten dollars, dated June ID.
1880, payable to the order of Lizzie B. Cline, II
months after date, at the Augusta National
bank. Said note has been endorsed by Lizzie B.
Cline Payment has been stopped at the Au-
guSta National Bank.
june2G-2t* PERRY L. CLINE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
List of Letters

List Of Letters n y n
Remaining in Staunton Postoffice June %, 1890
which If not called for in Is days, will be for
wardei to the Dead Letter ONCE, Washing ton
IAnIEs, TIST
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26

which they propose to legislate, and
cannot furnish a remedy for the wrongs
about which they talk SO much. Let
the South alone, and the Republicans
themselves will meet all the emergencies
successfully after awhile, when the cor
rupt scoundrels who have thrust them
selves to the front have been retired.
The Washington.corresp of the
Baltimore San says it may be very rea-
sonably contemplated that Mr.. Brice
will not be put at the head of the
Democratic party in the campaign of
1892. Mr.. Brice is at present chairman
of the Democratic National Committee,
and 1T is to that position that the cores
pondence refers. As to the campaign of
1888, which Mr.. Brice conducted, the cor
respondent says: after the experience
of his methods in 1883 and his disastrous
failure to comprehend the character and
necessities of the campaign work he set
out to manage, there has been a tacit
understanding among the Democratic
leaders that new management must be
hroHght to the front in 1897 Mr.. Rrice
is u. 8. Senator from Ohio. and has here
tofore been recognized as a master mind
in the party. II the correspondent rep
Fesents Democratic sentiment, it would
appear that the newly elected Senator
and the Democratic chairman, has fallen
from his high estate, and that other in~
tiAences will be considered In the man
agement of the party. Senator German,
of Maryland, may have had something
to do with the attack upon Brice, or it
may be with reference to supplanting
Brice with German that this early can
nonade has commenced Whatever view
may be taken of it. it does not forecast
in the party.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-13
DIET OF PRUSSIA.
Topics Dealt With In the Emperor's An
nual Speech.

Topics Dealt With In the Emperors An
nuai Speech.
BERNE, Nov. l2.-The emperor opened
the diet Of Prussia to-day. In his speech
from the throne he said: "In view Of the
friendly relations with all foreign states,
which have been further strengthened by
this year, the country can look forward
with confidence to the preservation OF
peace.n The speech also announced that
bills would be introduced for reform in
taxation, organization OF provincial coun-
ellis and the establishment of elementary
schools.
The speech deals almost exclusively
with home affairs and emphasizes the ne
cessity for improving direct taxation.
The income tax bill will be submitted 10
the diet intended to effect the equitable
distribution of taxation by compelling all
persons 10 make declaration Of their in
come. II is otherwise intended 10 organ.
ize a system of assessment taxation calcu-
lated by the extension OF legacy duty,
combined with the repeal of the duty on
small bequests, funded property may be
brought more within the reach of taxation.
The condition of the finances. the
speech declares, does not demand any
immediate augmentine Of the revenue
while on the other hand il will not permit
any reduction in the receipts. The IN
creased revenue from direct taxes will be
directed to tightening the burdens upon
the communities. Land and building
taxes will be bonded over 10 the COM
munal authorities. Elementary education
will be made wholly free. The speech
says the development Of regulations af-
fecting workingmeh demands attention
and the increase in the number Of super
visors and the reorganization Of the sys-
tenn of trade inspection is necessary.
The Speech was frequently interrupted
by applause. The emperor's pacific dec
lations regarding Prussia's foreign rela-
tions were especially approved.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-13
ouly IN. Genera, Manager.

The train had arrived and departed
when the station agent, who had been in
the place about three weeks and who was
looking for call every hour TO come TO
headquarters and take charge Of the line,
was approached by a quiet, well-dressed
man smoking cigar, who asked:
Keep you pretty busy here2"
"Ium,n was the ierky reply.
"Buaness on the increase
"Yum," again.
"Do YOU run this station 2'' asked the
quiet man, after turn op the platform.
Nobody else runs ItI' growled the
agent. Have you patent car-couplerp"
"Oh, no"
Il was eoin TO tell you to go to thunder
WANT special freight rates sup
poseY'
"No, SIR"
IL don't give any passes"
~ don't want any,
"Waiting for the next trainY
mot particularly"
"Want To charter carr"
"No."
The agent left him on the platform and
entered his office and busted himself for
half an hour. when the quiet man looked
IN on him and asked:
whats the salary Of position like
this ~
"That's my business" was the prompt
reply. ,,.,. =,
ASK the baggageman."
"lour name is--isn't itp"
suppose itis2"
"Oh, nothing much--only I'm the gem
eral manager of the line, aud I'D like TO
exchange cards with you"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-13
He BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT
Tragic Death Of William MeK. Dennee
at Spokane Falls.
MONEY MATTERS DID 1T
He Staked a Gambler for Several
Hundreds and Lost II AiI-Hs
was a Pioneer Miner
and Merchant
Special dispatch to the Standard.

Special dispatch 10 the Standard.
SPOKANE FALLS. Nov. "a William
Nick. Dennee. a nrominen, and highly
respected business man OF This CITY. sat
In show window IN A vacant room in
the Dennee block. which he formerly
owned, at 1 O'Clock this afternoon, and
sent a li-calibre bullet through his brain.
He was alone In the room at the time. He
fell over on his back In the window, his
head resting in a pool Of blood.
The body was discovered a few min.
u,es later by people nassiao along the
sidewalk. The pistol. A 4,-calibre of the
British bull dog pattern. was still firmly
prasped In his right hand
The deceased was 81 wears of Are and
one of the most prominent mining brok.
ers In the Northwest. and owned several
valuable mines In the Kootenai and Pen
d'orille districts. Al the time Of his death
he was n member of the Arm ~ Dennee
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-13
Yesterday Failures.

New YORK, Nov. 12.-Members Of the
brokerage firm Of c. NJ. Whitney 4 Co.,
which assigned yesterday, made separate
assignments this morning.
&C. Walcott a Co., No. Ss Pine street,
have just announced suspension on the
stock excl ange. The house was generally
considered solid. Ii is not believed the
failure will have any effect on the market.
The North River bank is member of
the clearing house and operates under a
state charter granted in 1872. II applied
again to-day to the clearing house for a
loan and committee was on the way to
examine into the condition Of the institu-
ton when II was learned il was in the
hands Of the bank examiner, who is to-
night overhauling the accounts. II is
stated the bank officials expect 10 open
up for business tomorrow, The cause Of
the present difficulty is simply tight
money. On account Of the mention Of
the North River bank as one Of the de-
faulters at the clearing house yesterday
the depositors started quiet but steady
run on il. The bank stood out until 2:9O,
when ready money was exhausted and il
had 10 close its doors. II did an average
business of 100000.