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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
The Meat Bill.


The following is the full text of the recently
enacted meat bill
AN ACT to prevent the selling of unwholesome
meats
Whereas it is believed that unwholesome
meats are being offered for sale i'll this Com
mOnweath; therefore
|. BE it enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That it shall not be lawful to offer for
sale within the limits of this State any fresh
meat (beef, veal, mutton) which shall have been
slaughtered one hundred miles or over from the
place at which it is offered for sale, until and
except it has been inspected and approved as
hereinafter provided.
2. The County Court of each county and the
Corporation Court OF each city of this State
shall in their respective counties and cities APP
point one or more inspectors of fresh meats on
the petition of not less than twenty citizens; and
it shall be the duty OF said inspectors to inspect
and approve or condemn all fresh meats offered
for sale in this State which have been transport
ed one hundred miles OF more from the place at
Which it was Sla entered
3. And for all fresh meats so Inspected said in
cent per pound, to be paid by the owner of the
meat.
4. 1t shall be the duty of any and all persons,
firms, or corporations. before Offering for sale
in this State fresh meats Which, under the pro-
visions OF this act, are required to he inspected,
to apply to the fresh meat inspector of the
county or city where the same is proposed to be
sold, and have said meats inspected, and for q
failure so to do, or for Offering to sell any fresh
meats condemned by said Inspector the person,
firm. or corporation so selling OF offering to sell
shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than
ioo iof each Of1ence, TO be recovered before any
Justice OF the peace of the county or city where
the violation occurs. Provided that in cities of
I3UO0 inhabitants or more one half of the fees
OF inspectors shah be paid into the State Treas
ury, and provided further, that nothing in this
act shall apply to the counties OF Accomac and
Northampton.
5. The said inspectors, before discharging he
duties herein imposed shall take and subscribe
an oath. before the court appointing them to
faithfully discharge said duties, and the several
courts are respectively emrowed to remove, for
cause, amy Inspector, and to appoint another or
Others instead.
6. This act shall be in force from and after the
Isl day of March 1904
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Andrew Carnegie,

1t must have been a proud day for An
the entertainment and instruction of
the masses, to which he donated Sc, O00,-
600 to establish in Pittsburg, was dedi-
Gated 1t was fitting that the President
of the United States should grace and
dignity the event and the occasion by
his presence, and popular gratitude
should have been manifested as it was
last week. Andrew Carnegie was Il poor
boy himself. He had to struggle against
the difficulties and Instructions which
always beset the path of poverty He
passed through all the trials and disap-
pointments incident to the condition of
the poor and friendless. He met and
conquered; and to-day of the millions he
has accumulated by perseverance and
business sagacity, he appropriates part
for the benefit and encouragement Of
those similarly situated to himself, when
he commenced the battle of life. In the
full and active use of all his faculties,
mental and physical, he voluntarily and
from a philanthropic motive, deyotes a
part of his wealth to a praiseworthy OBJ
ject, that during his life he may watch
the progress and enjoy the fruitions OF
his high resolve and unseltish patriotism.
The foundation was laid for a mOnu-
ment to his name and character in the
dedication of the library building in
Pittsburg last week, that will endure
when marble and bronze shall have per-
ished. Generations will rise up to bless
him, and the multiplied workers OF the
nation will cherish and perpetuate his
memory in the future.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
West Clifton Forge.

B. F. Eakle and John Donovan, of
Staunton, and j. A. August, of Hot
Springs, have secured the placing OF the
lots to be laid off and disposed of in
West Clifton Forge. the new town of the
G. 4 O. Railway. The shops of the
company will be removed from their
present location to the west bank of
Jackson river, about J mile from Clifton
Forge The company has 1.700 acres,
and will lay off 400 acres in lots. The
shops to be built will cost 5000, 900. They
will also build $4,000 hotel. The Su-
here, and over 100 officials of the road
will have permanent quarters here.
More then 1 1000 men will be employed in
the shops. Mr.. Eakle and his associates
tarprise. Staunton loses in Mr.. Eakle
one of her most valuable citizens. He
has always been known as full of energy,
of busy, active disposition, and dispos-
ed to push everything to successful
issue, by quick business methods. Not
long since he attempted to get control
of certain lands around Staunton and
do for our town just what is being done
at Waynesboro, Iron Gate and other
places. Mr.. Eakle did not meet with en-
couragement from our people and the
plan has been abandoned with the re-
suit, as already stated, Mr.. Eakle leaves
US to take charge of West Clifton Forge
1t is agreed on all hands that Staun-
ton has advantages not surpassed by
any location in the Valley; but SO long
as our people move along in the old
beaten tracks and pursue the hidebound
policy of other days, just so long will
our active, energetic business men leave
for other fields where they find kindred
spirits and opportunity for growth and
development. We must look the facts
in the face, move along in the current of
events and not prove laggards in the
race. If we do not, in a few years, in
stead of being the Queen City of the
Valley, we will be left far in the rear in
the great march of progress.
Arlington Heights, In the Northern
part of the city, and Gospel Hill, in the
East End, offer small but attractive OPP
portunities. Let our people show their
appreciation of our town and spirit of
enterprise by taking hold of these lots
now offering for sale.
Pluck, courage and energy lead people
at other points to 60 out into open fields,
with no apparent advantages at hand,
near to only small places, and plant
there the seeds of future towns. This
land improvement plan is made attrac-
tive to outsiders, and men of means,
judgment and business talent come from
a distance to swell the current of pro
gress. There never has been such per-
| feet rush of men with brains and capital
seeking investment within the borders
of the State as now. Let Staunton
come to the front. Let our people unite
| in the common canse for the common
good, and all will be we'll with us. Great
strides have been made at other points
not SO well located as Staunton, and
| Staunton men and money have helped
| in very large measure, to carry on the
work Let us turn our attention to
home enterprises, home industries and
home development.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
GLASGOW.

The Rockbridge Neaos of the goth
makes the following reference to the
meeting of the Board of Directors of
Glasgow Company, recently held in
Richmond: At meeting in Richmond
on the 5th the Board of Directors of the
Rockbridge Company fixed Wednesday,
March 5th, at 10 o'clock a. III. as the time
for the stockholders drawing of lots at
Glasgow and the Natural Bridge as the
place for the drawing. Each stockhold-
or is entitled to the privilege of drawn g
a lot for every two shares of stock, pro-
vided he pays the company $40 on each
two shares before he draws. If he does
not pay this amount he forfeits his priv
ilege. When a stakeholder holds as
many as thirty shares he becomes en-
titled to draw fourteen lots and one villa
site of an acre when he shall have paid
the company $3.50.
After the drawing, lots belonging to
the company will be placed on the mar
zet for sale. The Company Is now re-
ceiving numerous applications from
parties desiring to purchase lots at
Glasgow.
The company has closed it's option as
vet upon but one of the mineral proper
ties which it controls-the Echois prop
erty at Balcony Falls and overlook ing
Glasgow. 1t contains 900 acres and
$27 SEQ is the price paid.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
The Worlds Fair.

On Monday last the vote was taken in
the House of Representatives to select
the place for holding the Worlds Fair
ia 1899. On the Sth ballot Chicago won
the prize The competing cities were
New York, st. Louis and Washington.
Chicago led on each ballot. One vote,
that of Mr. Skinner of North Carolina.
was given for Cumberland Gap, to indi-
cate, no doubt, his confidence in that
embryo city for 1892 The Worlds Fair
business is not altogether settled from a
parliamentary point of view. 1t will
now be in order to recommit the Fair
bill to the special committee. The COM
mittee will frame bill to meet the re-
quests of Chicago as 1t would have pre-
pared n hill of that sort for New York,
if New York had been chosen as the
place for holding it, Then the bill will
come into the House for discussion. No
one can tell what will happen to it. If
it goes through the House it will then
be subject to the revision of the Senate.
1t is stated that the Senate Is strongly
in favor of Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Death of j. Walter Bowen.

We learn from the Nelson Examiner
of the 21st, that Capt. j. Walter Bowen,
died suddenly at the residence of w. G.
Barnett, at Faber's, Nelson county, on
the 18th inst He was dining with Mr.
Barnett. and quickly arose from the
table as if he was choking. He soon fell
to the floor and died within Il few min
utes 1t is thought he was stricken
with apopleXy while in the act of swal
lowing, causing his death. He was aged
about so years, and leaves a widow but
no children. He was man of excellent
business qualifications, strong convic-
tions and fearless spirit. He served du-
ring the war in the artillery company Of
which J. Henry Rives was captain, and
afterwards on the staff of Gen Lindsey
Walker He united with the Republican
party Immediately after the war, and
acted with that organization up to the
time of his death He was possessed of
a handsome estate and was well known
throughout his section of the State as q
successful business man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
The Meat Bill.

We publish elsewhere the meat bill
recently passed by the General Assem-
bly, and signed by the Governor. 1T is
not wise measure nor do we think it is
constitutional. The tax of one cent per
pound for inspection, which nominally
must be paid by the owner of the meat,
will come off the retail consumer and
the price increased to that amount. 1t
is bad policy, too, to attempt to evade
the constitutional provisions establish
ing free trade between the States. This
bill is aimed at Chicago and is intended
to tax the meat slaughtered in that city
out of the markets of Virginia.; and is
therefore suhterfuge. The result will
be that the law will be pronounced no
law at all, when the test is made, and
cause rush of Chicago meats into all
the cities of the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
A Gigantic Concern.

The Bonsack cigarette company has
refused an offer of 100000 for its ma
chimes, patents, Sc. 1t has recently
made contract with the American 70
bacco Company of New York, for the
use of the Bonsack machines for q period
of three years, on terms that will yield a
large revenue to the company The
American Company embraces all the
large cigarette manufacturers in the
United States, and the Bonsack Com
pany has the rest Of the world to operate
in. Its beginning was small, and found
its source in the brain of an unpreten-
tioqs Virginia inventor 1t has now
expanded into mammoth concern, coy
ering nearly the whole of the civilized
world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Needed Legislation.

Congress should pass law establish
ing uniform rate Of interest for the
loan of money and the making of bust
ness paper. The ruinous interest
charged on mortgage loans, which is
absolutely confiscating the property OF
the farmers Of some of the States of the
West. is national wrong and an ire
parable injury to the country. Many Of
the farm mortgages, we see 1t stated
reach as high as 20 per cent. interest.
This is nothing but clean. clear robbery.
Money was never designed for any such
oppression. 1t is a perversion of its
functions and prostitution of its use, for
it to become the agent to Cypress and
impoverish the people, who make the
values of the nation. 1t should be made
a criminal offence to charge more than
six per cent, to be punished by impris-
onment and forfeiture of the money
loaned. Money should not be allowed
the legal right to prey upon the misfor-
tunes of the people, and paralyze the
energies of industry The mortgage OPP
preston to which the adventurous pio-
neers into new territories are subjected
is crime against the State, and the
agent which was designed by nature for
the promotion of the welfare and happi-
ness of the people, is perverted to their
injury and oppression. The greed of
man should be checked by law, when
the instincts of humanity do not regu-
late it,
There should also be uniform divorce
law, and so stringent that the marriage
bond could not be broken, except for
the most fragrant cause. Were such a
law enacted, marriage would not so fire.
quently be regarded as a mercenary con
tract, a commercial bargain, barter
of character for money and the
prostitution of the most sacred relation
of life to the lust of passion and the ma
lign influence of 1ucre.
Such legislation, as we have indicated,
is within the power of Congress and
would contribute to the general welfare.
Whether the government Wonld be
called paternal or not, in the light of
such enactments, it would be fulfilling
it's mission in promoting the good of the
community and conserving the best inter
aStS of sOciatv and the State
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

The bill to incorporate the Waynes-
Company will not become a law. Us its
consideration has been indefinitely post
poned-the old story of the dog in the
manager
A resolution has heen introduced in
the House of Delegates to repeal the dis
eased meat inspection bill passed a few
days ago Now let some sensible mem
Der, who has some regard for his State
and the development of her resources,
offer a resolution to rescind the law I'M
posing a tax on the capital stock named
in q charter, granted by the Legislature
or the court. That is the most mischiev-
Gus law ever enacted by the Legisla-
ture of Virginia. 1t is pregnant OF indie
finite harm, and places the State in dl-
rect hostility to progress and develop
ment. Repeal it at once.
A memorial has been presented to the
General Assembly asking for pension
of three hundred dollars u year for Gen.
A. l.. Long The petition sets forth that
at the opening Of the civil war General
Long was q first lieutenant of artillery in
the United States army. He was aid to
Gen Sumner, whose daughter he mar
ried With the influence of that officer,
he had everything to hope for that a
soldiers ambition could desire. He has
been blind now for nineteen years, and
is entirely supported by his wife Gen.
Long now lives in Charlottesville, where
his wife is post MASTER and has been for
the past s or 10 years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Commissioners Sale of
Valuable City Property.

T)URSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, entered at the No
vemher term, 1889, i'll the cause of Stoner
Beck's Admir- and 3eck's widow VS.. Becks heirs,
viii, as commissioner therein appointed, sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, tie Goth day Of March, 1890,
in front of the Court House of Augusta county,
that valuable property situated i'll the city OF
Staunton on the corner OF New street and Court
House alley, being the property of the estate OF
John Beck, decd, now occupied by benjamin
Plant This property contains three store rooms
fronting on New street, diagonally opposite the
Virginia Hotel This is a valuable business
stand and any one desirng to see plat of the
property can do so by applying to undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE:-One- fourth of the purchase
money in cash; and the residue in one and tlco
years, equal instruments, for which the pur-
chaser will execute bonds with approved per
sonal security, bearing interest from date of
sale and the title retained as ultimate security.
ST. GEORGE NJ. HARRIRSON,
sse 44a Commissioner.
l. J.. N. Ryan, Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Au-
glista county, certify that George M. Harrison,
the Com missioner appointed by decree in the
foregoing causes, has duly executed the bond
required of him by said decree and according
to law.
Given under my hand this 18th of February,
1890. j. N, RYAN, Clerk.
feb2T-tdS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
staunton Chamber of Commerce.

STANTON, va. February 10Th, 1890
The Board of Directors of the Staunton cham
berof Commerce desire to present to their mer
cantie, manufacturing, agricultural, profess
slonal, and financial brethren, few thoughts
connected with the business progress and pros
perity OF the City of Staunton and surrounding
country and respectfully ask for them a careful
consideration.
The Stauuton Chamber of Commerce has been
in existence five years and review of it's his
tory brings gratifying reflections to all its mem
bers. Its functions may be said to be opera
tive and enabling. BY investigation and DELHI
Grafton and effort, it opens the way for desirable
progress in all matters tending to the develop
nent OF cur resources and making other oppor-
tuhiti@S 10 promote che common welfare and in
crease the general prosperity. Mutual delibera
ton brings to view many valuable suggestions,
often leading to decisive and desired action. IL
aught endangers our business interest, wherein
It is proper to seek through conference the
means of arresting such tendencies. where will
we find more conservative feeling, or more
sured protection to combat them, than in body
like this =? It's counses are often called into
requistion, under state of mind which contiE-
gencies produce, and in frequent instances it has
Illustrated the many serviceable offices which
such an organization can bestow on a commu
nifty having a variety of interests to harmonic
and dire It in the channels of prosperity.
Following in the line OF similar Institutions
are accommodating a Library of Standard
Works, many of them not to be found in any
other public library of the city. This will prove
a most valuable acquisition to every interest
and the continuous effort in that direction is
worthy of fostering care.
At the end of five years we find the institution
permanently establlshed-that it has COM
pletely passed over the contingencies which are
calculated less to embarrass (and in
some cities larger than ours have prevented
the continued existence of such organizations.
This has been accomplished without special eff
fort to increase our numbers
The time however. has arrived, in our judy
ment, when it is our duty to present the claims
Of the Chamber of Commerce for the full sup
port which it is entitled, solely for the reason
that it's advantages may be more generally diff
fused. There is no restriction in membership.
We are working under charter granted by the
Legislature
The object of the Chamber of Commerce is the
advancement of all the interests of the commu-
nifty. To that end it seeks the cooperation and
membership of the active, pushing, business
men of Staunton.
Very Respectfully.
CHAs. E. HAINES M. N. BRADLEY,
President REEVES GAIT,
ALEX. HART. CA. GLADKE,
LIST Vice President John w. TODD,
M. b. HAMRIcK, J. A. HANGER,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

1t is stated that 800, 900 gallons of rum
are shipped from the United States to
Africa. If that is the way Africa is to
emerge from darkness-see sights, as it
were, it would be better for her to re-
main the Dark Continent"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
A fire occurred in the insane asvlu,

A fire occurred in the insane asylum
at Little Rock, Arkansas, on the 18th.
The 500 patients in the building at the
time were moved out safely. But they
roared and howled like so many wild
beasts and it was with difficulty the at
tendants could manage them. The loss
on the buildings was $39, 900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
"Staunton's Possibilities

A ''Subscriber' in to-day's VIRGINIAN
sounds a key note. The suggestions he
presents are practical and just such as
should engage the thoughts and actions
of our people. There is no locality in the
South where so many natural advan-
tages concentrate for an industrial cen
tire. We have iron ore, timber, location,
ample water in close proximity, facilities
for reaching the markets of the country,
ppexcelled climate. cheap labor. What
more could we ask? The application of
capital and intelligent effort to these
factors would soon bring forth results
such as sSubscriber" indicates. 1t is
not necessary to elaborate on this theme:
Read the communication; think over
what it contains and then act.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing t. the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sole in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes t. try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNjA RIO SYRUP co.
SAN fRAHciScO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. RI
moves
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

A bill has passed the Virginia House
of Delegates Incorporating the Broad
way and West Virginia Railroad Compa-
ny. The lncofporators named are Geo.
Wittig, Wilson Harper, E. d. Root, c..
R, Winfield, P. W. Pqgh, l. 2. Branner,
Ct. F. Aldhizer, J. NJ. II. stoyer, of Rock
ingham; Samuel E. Griscom, of Phila=
delphia Joseph Barton, of East Hamp-
ton, Conn, and Harlow Spencer, of New
York city.