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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
e. M. Hartman.

MI. Hartman has opened retail liquor
store in the Brandeburg building, corner
New and Court House streets, opposite
the Virginia Hotel In his advertise
ment, which appears this morning, he
tells you what he has to sell. He does
not keep a bar, nor sell by the drink,
but sells by the bottle, and in quantities
from pint to five gallons. He says he
has the only genuine retail house in the
city. Pure Augusta and Rockbridge
county whiskies are made a speciality
Imported liquors, wines and brandies
are kept, and special mention is made of
re-dmported whiskey. By this Ernest
means to say to his friends that he has
on hand whiskey that has twice been
shaken up on the bosom of old ocean,
and has thereby flavor and delicacy of
taste which make it very superior Go
and see for yourselves, and we guarantee
that what Ernest says is true. Mr.. Har
mans long experience in this line of bus
being able to furnish his friends and Gus
toners with choice and carefully select
ed goods. Mr.. Harman's popularity with
all who know him, and he has a host of
friends, will secure him a fair share of
the trade. 1t is only necessary to make
known his place of business, and this we
do in this issue of the VIRGINIAN Or
ders will be filled with promptness and
most careful attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Effects of the Silver Bill.

The effect of the Silver bill recently
passed by Congress is being felt all over
the world. The final result will be the
general reconciliation of silver and its
restoration to it's proper and legitimate
relation to the currency of all civilized
and semi-civilized governments. The
following items telegraphed from Lon
don July 21st are of interest in this con
nection, and show how widely soma
of our so-called tinanciers were mistaken
in their calculations
The price for bar silver to-day is SOLD
per ounce. This is an unprecedented
price. and is due to changes made in the
value of the precious metal throughout
the world by the passage of the Silver
bill
Indian exchanges and the Chinese
trade are especially affected, because
The reconciliation of silver is again
becoming the chief topic of converse,
ton in Europe.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr..
P. O. Williamson asked, in view of the
marked influence of American legisla-
ton regarding silver on the price OF that
metal in London, that steps be taken by
the Government to secure full supply
for mintage purposes.
Mr.. GOschen, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, in reply to Mr.. Williamson,
said that the mint doesn't speculate in
silver 1t must, subject to reasonable
foresight, purchase according to its re-
uJlirempntS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
North Mountain Minerals.

DORCAS, VA, July IL, 1896.
Editors Valley Vi1yinian:
viii you allow me to give your many readers
few items about the coal fields of North River
Gap. stated in my last report that knew of
three veins of nice hard Anthracite coal, rang
ing from three to six feet. Since that time
have made close examination of the sX-foot
vein, and find it much larger than l first re
ported. The present face of the vein is six feet
but the coal is not cut through to the bottom,
therefore the width and the depth of this vein
is unknown. And as to the correctness f-my
statement, refer to William Shull, D@rcas, Va,
and also J. w. +. Allemong, Bridgewater, Va.
Mr.. Shull cut the coal out in the presence Of Mr..
AllemOng. II any company that wishes to see
these veins will bring US out an engine to pump
out the water and they don't find this statement
correct, we will pay all expense. ! have also
found on the lands of Mr.. Hise three rich veins
of Brown (or it is some times called red Hema
tite iron ore Of the richest kind. The face of
these veins measures from fifteen to twenty
feet. The depth is unknown. We also have
other rich mines OF manganese well as other
valuable minerals, which will make known in
the future. We want men with capital to come
and invest with us and help us to develop these
rich coal fields and other minerals, to whom we
will offer great inducements Let us have boom
at this place at once. 1t will pay large profit
to any company that will invest with rs. This
part of the country is very healthy We have
as fine variety of mineral waters can be
found any where in the State. The surrounding
country is rich and fertile and produces album
dance of all kinds of crops. | hope the time
will soon come when we shall hear the shrill
whistle of the locomotive as it passes through
to North River Gap to haul away the valuable
coal and fine timber, as well as other valuable
products of this locality.
will close for this time for fear of the waste
basket Yours Respectfully.
G. G. SHEETS
The photographs made by Landes,
Main street, are easy and natural in pose,
yet stylish and beautifully finished.
The banking circular of Henry Clew,
New York, says the passage of the silver
bill gives the country good money;
making the silver dollar legal tender
and ON a footing with gold in the fullest
sense. Banks will be compelled to ac-
cept the coin the same as greenbacks
and can count it in their reserves.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Plan to Collect Elusive Taxes.

1t is known that the present revenue
laws allow all bonds and other evidences
of debt Save where the owners are eX-
ceptionally honest) to escape taxation
that a premium is thus placed upon dis
honesty; that the State is thereby de-
frauded of its revenues, and that an I'M
just burden of tax is imposed upon the
honest citizen. 1t would seem to be well
to agitate the subject that means may
he devised to bring all property of this
species within the grasp of the law. The
first essential step is to drive the game
from cover. TO this end it would be well
to require, by law, all persons holding
evidences of debt to record the same
giving name, date and amount) in the
clerks office, within a stated period, I'M
der penalty of being forever debarred
from collecting the same in any of the
courts of this Commonwealth. To the
end that the taxes may be collected with
the same certainty and impartiality as
the tax on real estate, the clerks should
be required to furnish the commissioners
of the revenue, on the 1st of February of
each year. with a list of all such records,
as the basis of taxation for this species
of property.
1t will be observed that the solvency
of the debts, and also the expediency of
recording the same, is left entirely with
the owner. In the case of transfer the
tax would stand against the last record
| ed owner, and any transfer without due
notice to clerk would vitiate the collec
tion by law SO far as the uqaTecOrded
owner is concerned. Taxpayers gener-
ally should discuss this subject until a
law can be perfected that will compel
the dishonest citizens to bear just pOr-
| ton of the burdens of taxation.
According to the best available statis-
tics out of $4,000, 900, 900 of property on
| ly about $4,000, 100000 is assessed for
taxation, of which the farmer is assessed
$12, 600. 900, 900. In other words the farm
er owns about third of the property
of the nation and pays about four fifths
of the taxes. A large amount of this un-
taxed property is in the shape OF bonds
and other evidences of debt. So long as
these debts pay interest or yield profit
to invetors they have the essential at
tributes of property. So long as one of
the chief functions of the law is the col
lection of debts these debts should of all
things pay tribute to the law. Since it
is necessary that a certain revenue must
be collected for the purposes of govern
ment, it is obvious that just in the pro-
portion that any persons or property es
capes taxation, just in the same proper
ton must taxes be raised upon the hon
est citizen who lists his property and up
on real estate which for SO many ages
has borne the burden of taxation
1t would seem to be for the public good
that the law should at length cease to
Cypress the poor; that it should put a
premium upon honesty rather than upon
dishonesty upon industry rather than
upon idleness.
JAMES H. ROBERTSON,
| Mt Vince Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Better Mail Facilities.

We call the attention of the Postmas-
ter General to the fact that there is one
train traversing the Valley once each
way every day except Sunday, on which
there is no local mail accommodations
We are sure Mr.. Wanamaker will obvi-
ate this Inconvenience as soon as his at
tention is called to it. He is running
this great department on business prin-
ciples, and for the accommodation of
the masses, and there is no more popu-
lar demand than that he have placed on
the fast B. & O. train mail messengers to
take up and distribute the local mail
Two agents will be sufficient, and they
should be assigned without delay.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Foreign Opposition to Protection.


Twelve thousand people in Sheffield,
England, assembled last week in public
meeting to protest against the passage
by the American Congress of the pending
Tariff bill That ought to be met by the
voice of $1,000, 900 Americans demanding
its passage Sheffield may well appre-
bend a control of the market for the
product of its industries just in proper
ton as the protective policy encourages
the establishment of manufactures in
America. Indeed, the tone of the for
eign opposition to the tariff bill, says an
exchange, is in keeping with the AFRO
gance that is always swift to show itself
on that question To listen to the pro-
tests from England, Germany and
France against the American Tariff bill,
one would suppose that these countries
had some vested rights in our markets.
and that the Mckinley bill violated our
commercial treaties This foreign cry
proceeds upon the theory that the Uni
ted States is making unfair returns for
the uniform kindness shown to our for
eign trade 1t is, therefore, interesting
to summarize the recent hostile action
of foreign nations toward American
provisions. The duty on tin, by which
indirect method Germany practically
shuts out American canned goods, will be
remembered by all.
The importation of American pork
and lard into Austria Hungary has been
prohibited since March 10th, 1881, and
the sale of American canned meats was
prohibited in Hungary in 1884.
The importation of American pork
into France has been prohibited since
February 18th, 1881, and all lard import
ed from the United States is now sub
iected to inspection.
The importation of American pork
into Germany has been prohibited since
June 18th, $780, and American potatoes
have been prohibited since 1875.
The importation of American pork
into Italy has been prohibited since Feb.
Goth, 1879.
The importation of American potatoes
INTO Spain is pfOhlD1ted, ana American
pork and lard subjected to government
inspection.
The importation of American cattle
and swine, save in bond, into Ontario.
has been prohibited since April 23rd,
$780,
The importation of American pork
into the Ottoman Dominion has been
prohibited since 1881
And vet foreign speakers and writer's
have the effrontery to complain of the
Tariff bill as one which violates the in
ternational comities. There are some
hides SO thick as to require bomb
lance to penetrate them. The present
tariff bill seems to be that kind of an
| instrument
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Stribling Springs.

This lovely and attractive resort is
now in full operation, with fair num-
Der of visitors, and the promise of
enough TO command all the accommoda-
lions. The attendance at this time is
constituted of refined and intelligent
guests. who are delighted with all the
appointments of the place. There is no
place in the mountains of Virginia
where more real comfort and pleasure
are assured than at Stribling, and no
place where more real benefit can be
derived from using the waters. The
present management, Messrs. Chichester
and Stewart, have spared no pains or
expense in making their preparations
for the season, and are better prepared
to meet all the demands of visitors than
ever before. We know of no springs
resort where so many advantages are
offered and where those who are looking
for health and pleasure can find more to
contribute to both
Go to Stribling, where will be found
every imaginable comfort, and where
the waters are unsurpassed for their
medicinal virtues.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
ACCIDENT on Green Street.

Yesterday morning a man came down
Green street at a furious gait and when
opposite the residence of Mr. NJ A. Book
er the horse stumbl and threw the rider,
falling on him. Mr.. Booker had the
stranger taken into his house, and DIR.
Reese was called in. Examination show
ed that he was cut on the knee and head
and the left arm paralyzed by the fall
Letters in his pocket book gave the name
of w. III. II. Holmes. The letter was
from Bicester, England, and it was evil
dent the stranger was an Englishman.
1t was afterwards ascertained that he
was from Lynchburg and registered at
the Virginia hotel. AS soon as notified,
Mr.. Jno. M. Carroll. clerk at the hotel,
removed Mr.. Holmes in a hack to his
room and provided for his comfort, and
took charge of his valuable property on
his person. The pocket book contained
$105.
The horse was hired from Mr.. Edward
Burke. 1t was only slightly hurt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
The KalOrama.

The "Kalorama' is a delightfully."- To-
Gated boarding house. The grounds are
the largest in the city, covered with a
beautiful sod, and comfortably shaded.
The position is commanding, and from
every point vast arrears of splendid
scenery OF woodland meadow and farm
ing lands can be seen from its ample
veranulas TO the east you look upon a
grand panorama of varied scenery,
stretching to the mountain tops; and
all around are beautiful views. It's ele-
waited position commands every breeze
that blows and the purest atmosphere.
The kalorama is an attraction and orna-
ment to our city, and affords a delight
full home for families. Transient board
ers and travelling men find here, toe, a
restful home like place, where they hay
recruit from the wasting pursuits of
business. The house is kept in old Vir-
ginia style, by lady who knows what
housekeeping in old Virginia" means.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Real Estate Agents Association Or
paniZed

meeting of the real estate agents,
operating in Staunton, was held Thurs
day last, at the office of VIM j. Perry &
Co., for the purpose of forming an or
ganiZation for maintaining uniformity
OF action, and to regulate the rates OF
commission. Geo. Walters was chosen
president, and VIM. j. Perry, secretary.
There were present representatives of
the following firms Williams Il GRAY,
VIM. j. Perry & Co.. Thompson & Wal
ters, Elder & Son, Hartman, Dinkle &
Landes, Patteson q Warden, and Wilson
& Fultz.
1t was resolved, that on and after July
18th, the rates of commission on sales of
city property shall be per cent on the
first $4,000, and q per cent. ON the re-
mainder; and for farming, mineral and
timber lands, not less than per cent.
shall be charged.
1t was also decided, that no agent would
be allowed to divide commission with any
one not a member of the association.
There will be a meeting held to-day at
w. j. Perry u Co. s office, for the pur-
pose of perfecting a permanent organi-
cation and adopting forms for the use of
the members of the association.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Post Office Suggestions.

The post Office department is making
inquiries of all the post Offices in the
country. to ascertain the causes which
operate to return so large a number Of
letters to the dead letter office. 1t is
not only subject of annoyance to the
local offices, but the business of the dead
letter office is SO largely increased as to
Staunton p. o. in answering the interro
cations, assigned the following as the
leading causes, for the increase in dead
letters. Badly and carelessly directed
failure to give street and number, per
sons removing from one town to another
and not giving proper addresses to their
correspondents, and not leaving instruc-
ton at p. o., persons moving to new
towns and not instructing P M as to
their street location, not saying whether
letter shall go to carrier or be delivered
at the post office.
The observance for a few simple rules
on the above points, will not only secure
the prompt delivery of mail matter, but
COIICCU lIoO tIIC CNl1o DldlIitQ vi Nv
the department.
Col Huston Hall, of Virginia Regi-
ment, Confederate volunteers, was in
Pendleton county. w. Va, last week,
and had cordial greeting from his old
comrades in arms. He was a gallant
soldier and very popular with members
of his regiment.
We understand that Samuel H Lewis,
jr., son of Hon. J. F. Lewis, is an appli-
cant for the position of u. 8. Marshal
for the Territory of Oklahoma, made
vacant by the resignation of Capt. w.
s. Lurty. We hope the President will
appoint Mr.. Lewis. He is a young man
of splendid character; lawyer by pro-
fession; a true Republican a gentle
man without spot or blemish, and as
brave as a lion. He would fill the bill to a
r. Should he be selected, it would be
an appointment that would reflect cred
it upon the government, and secure a
first-class officer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Fire Department.

Capt. Thos. Kivlighan is supplying
the city fire department with horses, as
required by the city ordinance. The
horses are exercised every day, and are
being broke to their special service.
Capt. Kiviighan is giving great deal
of attention to the work and discipline
of his department. The horses for the
present are stabbed at Thornburg's. but
the city proposes to build stable on the
lot opposite Lickliter's wagon factory.
The lot is owned by the citv
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Death of Judge j. E. Stewart.

Judge James E. Stewart, of Luray,
died in that place on the 10Th, aged rs
years, after a protracted illness. He
represented Berkeley county i'll the
Legislature of Virginia before the for
nation of the State or West Virginia,
was a member of the Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention in 1850 and was judge
for several terms of the county court of
Page He at one time was editor and pro-
prietor of the Martinsburg Gazette, and
had done good deal of editorial work
ia his lifetime. He was awriter and speak
er of ability; a generous, warm hearted
citizen, and Christian gentleman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
New Life at Goshen.


The Goshen correspondent of the
Rockbridge Nea0s has the following in
teresting items:
Many new changes have taken place in our
town within the last two weeks. The old burg
is alive with corners and goers from all parts of
the world. Five corps of engineers are busily
at work laying off the city. Col. Heathfeld, of
Chattanooga, is the chief and Nh. d. +. Arnold
of New York, is in charge of the whole corps
Among them are several well known in Lexing
ton, C. w. Foster, who married Miss Payne and
is graduate of the V. NJ. l.. Henry Smith and
Mr.. Houston from Natural Bridge, both gradu-
ates of the V. NJ. l. The grounds for the rolling
work. 1t is to be built on the farm lately owned
by Mrs. L. A. Mccormick and between Goshen
and Victoria Furnace. The first building erect
ed is to be $50 feet long and 425 feet deep. The
company that will erect this is from Philadel
phia. They want hands at once to push the
work. The boiler men will be in this week. The
Goshen Brick Company. of which Mr.. Stricken,
of Bridgewater, is president, will locate it's works
on the old Stanard farm and near the old resi-
dence. A party was here last week from Ohio
looking out situation for wagon factory.
Have not heard whether they contracted to
move.
Lie 0OSilou llObcl. SluCo III Decu COHlpleColy
overhauled and much improved under the super
vision of Mr.. Amos Fox. for so long a resident of
the Alum Springs, has been rented to Mr.. Lardie
D. Craig. He will, in a few days, leave the Cold
Sulphur Springs in charge of his father, Mr.. J.
d. Craig. Transfers of property in the town are
taking place and it is bringing a good price.
Mrs. r. c. Stanard and Mr.. w. P. cambridge have
both bought lots Of DR.. J. c. Walden Mrs Stan
ard will erect a residence at once. Mrs. McCor-
mick is also arranging to move into town. Mr..
Carpenter, Of Staunton, one of the brick com
pany, gets possession of her house on the 18th
Two of our merchants, w. P. cambridge and Mr..
G. Roche, who are occupying houses of the Co
shen Land Company. have received orders to
seek other quarters. Messrs. Johnson & Came
ron, the contractors for the abutmentS in the
new county bridge, have commenced work and
are getting out rock with a good force of hands.
The Goshen Land Improvement Co. is opposed
to the bridge being built where it was located
but the majority of the community want it on
the old site
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Fire at Harrisonburg.

A fire occurred last Saturday evening
in the main business block of Harrison
burg, which threatened at one time
great loss and destruction of property.
1t broke out in the store of J. A. Lowen-
bach u Son, on the southeast corner of
the public square, and implicated the
tobacco rooms of e. w. Seibert, on the
second floor, and the First National
Bank of Harrisonburg, in the corner
room. The fire company was soon on
hand, and had the flames under control
before they had progressed very far.
The loss to Lowenbach & Son, the bank,
Seibert, Nc, was more from water than
fire. The entire loss is estimated at
$4,000 to $5000-covered by insurance.
Two persons were seriously injured
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Sale Of Land

NIISHING to make change in my business,
w offer at private sale my farm, contain
ing about $50 acres over 200 cleared-alI set in
grass except about 80 acres with water in every
field, with good dwelling, all necessary out
buildings, an excellent water power for any
kind of machinery; with tenant houses; also
an almost inexhaustible bed of kaoin 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. Tt is
located IL miles from Lipscomb siding ,S.V r. r.,
with an almost level grade.
will also sell an excellent farm, lying on both
sides of South River, bordering on Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, about one mile from StuaIt's
Draft Depot, containing 1873 acres, about $50
acres cleared, all nicely set i'll grass will cut
over 100 tons of hay this season; known as part
of the Adam McChesney tract.
also have a large tract OF unimprOved land,
which viii sell to suit purchasers. Also a tract
of pine timber, about * millions feet. Will sell
saw mill, firstclass new planning mill, double
surfacer latest improved.
TERMS reasonable and made known on appli-
cation to the undersigned, either i'll person or
by letter. j. II. RANKIN,
Stuarts Draft p. o., Augusta Co., Va,
july10-4t Argus CODY
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
Coin Curiosities.

Mr. Jas. W. M. McCorkle, of McCorkle
Bros, Middlebrook, Va. has box of
rare coins, and some of great value.
Among them coin of New leland of
1864; one with bust of Gen. W. H. H.
Harrison, of 1871; twenty-five cent
piece of 1775; a twenty-fi cent piece of
1868, with the inscription, ''The Flag of
our Union. If any one attempts to tear
it down, shoot him on the spot" A coin
of George III; one cent piece, of 1895;
quarters of 1880 and 1897; one cent
piece inscribed, Andrew Jackson, pres-
dent. A rare coin dated 1921.