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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07
To Owners Of Mineral Lands:

To Owners Of Mineral Lands:
We have effected an arrangement with
Professor Holmes of the Staunton Male
Academy by which qualitGtire an
alyses of all kinds of minerals will be
made without cost to the owners and the
results published in the VIRGINIAN.
This department. was for a long time
conducted by Dr. Traphagen, and proved
of interest and value to many of our read
ers and patrons. DR.. Traphagen's sue
cessor is a skillful and thorough chemist,
and will make the department lis popular
and full of interest as heretofore.
Parties desiring Qudntit0tire analyses
WILL of course, be charged a reasonable
fee.
All minerals, waters, soils, &c, must be
delivered at the VIRGINIAN Office at the
owners expense.
ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC.
A. F. Y. Pond Gap-Magnetic ore
good quality. If quantity is present a
qualitative analysis should be made.
J. NJ. NJ, Sangersville- Shale contain
ing great many scales of yellow mica,
that are mistaken for gold.
D. L., Sangersville- pyrites i'm
bedded in carbonaceous shale.
j. w. O.-Inferior grades of iron ore,
manganese ore and clay.
]. g., Moffett's Creek-Sample contains
no tin.
J. A. W., Observation-Disclosures quality
of manganese.
N. w. c., Madison G. H.-A qualita-
tive analysis would indicate that the
sample would make fire clay. If you
have an extensive deposit, would
recommend the procuring of a larger
sample and complete analysis.
G. F. G. D., NcDowell-Iron pyrites OF
good quality.
s. H. A., Harriston-The specimens in
the box are all brown iron ore of fair
quality, except one piece of manganese
ore.
A. w. B., Staunton-The samples are
chiefly mica schists, and contain nothing
of value.
G.. M. L., Union Mills-Clay of no par
ticular value.
G. G. T.. Salem, Va:
r. F., No. TRAP rock, a very dura.
BILE stone, suitable for general building
and ornamental purposes.
r. F., No. 2-Quartz associated with
other rocks that are found in zinc bear
ing sections.
W.-Aragonite; a mineral that con
sists chiefly of carbonate of lime.
McD.-Sandstone compact and wei
cemented, and is good building stone
P.,S.-Trap rock; durable and com
pact building stone.
H.-This specimen of brown iron ore
yielded the following analysis:
Insoluble silicious matter, 21 Sc
Metallic Iron, Observation-Disclosures. .43 A
(, Metallic manganese, Observation-Disclosures. 20
Phosphorus, .66
M. L. A, yndhurst-Crystals of Ga
lena or sulphide of lead.
J. s., Churchville-Thee essentials of a
slate of commerce, are toughness and
hardness. Your specimen is not suffi-
GENTLY hard for a number one article.
1t would make a good pencil slate.
J. T. H., Wytheville. -Spinel; some of
the aluminium being replaced by iron.
w. NEWTON HOLMES, S. M. A.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07

TheLynchburg NeaDs of the 9th con-
tains | reply from Jubal Early to the
recent philippe sent out by Horace
Lacy. In it he says:
AS I'd Lacy's criticisms of my military
careerI especially his reference to my
Valley campaign, they are too con-
temptble to notice, and show his utter
want 4 military acumen and correct in
formation. | am perfectly willing to
abide he judgment of men correctly
informsd and duly qualified to form a
correctopinion as to all of my opera
tions, especially in regard to the unequal
contest in the Valley in 1854. His in
sinuati,ns as to my being an habitual
drunkad and practical miscegenation-
ist are but the fabrications of an un.
principhd and untruthful crank, as he
is known to be by those acquainted
with hin. He says that he inherited
little save an honorable name" No one
well informed as to his history can doubt
the factthat he failed to inherit prop
er senseof honor and due regard for
the truth. AS to the intimation of some
newspaper correspondents, that Lacy S
TRADE night produce challenge from
me to him for a duel, have only to say
that, according to my understanding of
UAlC oo-Coflou COue VI LCnOT, IL Il0 WdS u
man woThy of such notice after l had
pronounced him liar and slanderer,
in person as well as in my card, the said
code does not entail on me the initiative
| regret having to obtrude on the public
in this manner, but the, prominence
given to Lacy's communication by the
newspapers has rendered it. in my esti-
nation. proper for me to do so, and /
trust that the papers which have pub
lished his communication will have the
courtesy TO publish this.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07
Wolf Killed.

The Alltghany Seminal of last Friday,
has the following:
Taylor Wolf was lodged in jail here by
sheriff Dyer and posse last Tuesday.
The sheriff, accompanied by Samuel
Fudge and Burg" Bowyer, armed with
necessary legal instruments and Win
chesters made an attempt to arrest the
Wolf brothers, Isaac and Taylor, who
live near Arrits, on Potts Creek The
brothers we're cutting grass in a field
when first seen by the officers, and were
surrounded and told to surrender. Tay-
lor ran and was caught by Mr.. Fudge
but Isaac showed fight and made at the
officers with his scythe
Bowyer called upon him to shalt, or
I'll shoot YOU but Wolf kept advance
ing with his blade in threatening posi-
ton. Bowyer told him again to halt,
but Wolf paid no attention to him;
whereupon he leveled his Winchester and
fired, the ball taking effect in VOLTS
stomach. The wounded man died about
7'o'clock Tuesday evening. 1t appears
that Wolf left notice that he was go
ing to cut grass and dared any one
attempt his arrest.
One report says his coat was on a stump
just beyond the officers and that he was
apparently making an attempt to reach
1T in order to secure a pistol which he
had in his coat pocket.
This family, it is said, have been ter
ror to the community generally in that
neighborhood, and there is no great de-
gree of sympathy existing for them
there.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07
Ruin in the Wheat Fields.

A New York Herald special from St.
Paul says the extremely hot weather of
the past week has had a bad effect on
the crops in Minnesota and both the Da-
kotas. Reports from Mazeppa, Mimi,
say that the yield of wheat will be
small. Near Springfield, crops have rip
ened rapidly the past three days, caus-
ing wheat and oats in many field to fall
down. Farmers estimate that the aver
age will not exceed fifteen bushels per
acre. In the neighborhood of Frazee
City and in Swift county indications are
not encouraging. In Steele county har-
vest has begun. Winter wheat is good
and of good quality. Spring wheat is
damaged by rust somewhat, but mostly
by blight.
In South Dakota crops are ''spotted,'
being far above the average in some To-
calities and far below in others. Around
Woonsocket during the past five days
hot winds have prevailed. doing i'm
mense damage to corn. Wheat is almost
all harvested, but not as large proper
ton as usual will grade Nos. 1 and 2.
The corn crop may be said to be, with
the exception of the southeast portion
of this county, almost completely ruin
ed, and not over Is to 20 per cent of a
crop is now in sight. Grain is light
throughout Splnk county. Estimates
place the average yield all the wav from
5 to 10 bushels per acre. Near Roscoe
the flax crop has been injured nearly so
per cent. The yield of wheat will be
about 8 bushels per acre on an average.
Indications point to very light yield
bordering on the Red river. No har-
vesting will be done before the middle of
next week. During the last ten days
the outlook has changed greatly for the
worse. Grain has ripened beyond ex-
pectations and at least 10 per cent. of
the wheat is burned. The hailstorm of
Wednesday destroyed the crop on a
strip miles wide and from 10 to 10 miles
long. Wheat on the Dalrymple farm is
looking fine and bids fair to be the finest
yield in this section.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07

The shameless proposition of the Lou
isiana Lottery to pay into the treasury
of that State $1.25O,O0O annually for
twenty-five years, for the renewal of
its charter. has called attention to
this gigantic swindle. If it can pay
such an enormous sum for the privi-
lege of carrying on its business, it is
surely evidence that its profits are lille
ultimate. Yet it has influence enough,
Notwithstanding the brazen impudence
of its proposition, to control the State
Legislature. and it is now tOlerably well
ascertained, the charter will be renewed
In view of the character of this enter
prise, Congress has taken it up. and a
bill has been proposed which if made law
will put stop to the operations Of the
lottery outside of the State of Louisiana,
as nothing relating to it, directly or in
directly, will be permitted to pass through
the mails. The measure ought to be
adopted, and if possible the fraud and
swindle known as the Louisiana Lottery
crushed out.
Page Courier: Mr.. VIM. b. Kendall
captured ON his farm one day recently
feeding upon his wheat beautiful car
rier pigeon with the following marks
upon its wing feathers: ''61e, $50, rs; if
caught or shot report to Star, 80 South
3rd St., Phila." Around one leg were
two brass bands with the inscription,
''X 1858, !" and around the other leg was
one band with the inscription, ''6s, Is.
J. d." Mr.. Kendall is carefully keeping
the bird, having communicated with
Star" as directed.
Mrs. Virginia c. Thompson, for 10
years postmaster at Louisville, has been
succeeded by John Barrett. Mrs. Thomp-
son is a daughter of the late Bishop
Campbell, the founder of Bethany Col
lege, and of the Disciples Church, or
Complexities. She is a lady Of strong
intellect and accomplished in every way.
Vice President Eddy, of the Norfolk &
Western railroad, has returned from
trip through the New England and Mid
die States, and says that large number
OF people from that section will visit
Virginia this fall with view to invest
ment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07
His Last Jump.

A dispatch from Boston, Mass, dated
the 3rd, says:
Charles Mccartney, the celebrated
bridge jumper, who has claimed the
championship of Canada, leaped from
the Shears, a sort of derrick, in the At
#lantic Company's yards, at East Boston,
a distance of one hundred and thirty
feet, this afternoon. striking the water
on his back and sinking, never to rise
again. He was instantly killed. 1t was
most daring feat, and was witnessed by
but four persons. three of whom were
his hackers. Had he successfully ac-
complished the jump, he would have
challenged Brodie to jump from the
highest point on Brooklyn Bridge. His
body was not recovered. At noon he
satisfied his friends of his ability to dive
from height of seventy-five feet, max
ing the leap from the Dover street bridge
into Fort Point channel, thousands
cheering as he came to the surface and
SWAN about for ten minutes. He was
twenty-four years of age, and has been
in Boston two years. His home was in
Quebec He was planning tour of the
country to jump from parachute when
it was one hundred feet from the water
The police will drag for the body at low
tide tomorrow morning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

the proceedings have been confined to an actual analysis of existing laws, supreme court decisions and consti- tutIonal provisions, and the indica- tions are that several sessions of the committee will be so consumed. It begins to appear that a number of the members, perhaps majority, are not satisfied that the recent decision of the supreme court was correct interpretation of constitutional law, but as there is feeling that the committee is dealing with one of the most delicate and complex problems, involving the rights of national and state governments, ever considered by 1t, 8 very conservative spirit is said to be manifested at all stages of the discussion. The only evidence of the ultimate purpose of the com. mittee is to be found in the willing ness of many of it's members to allow states to exercise within constitu. tional limitations, control over the liquor traffic if this can be effected by an addition to or amendment of the existing laws.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

Or the peculation of democrats of which we have heard so much of late, there is one thing that cannot be denied, and that is their pecula tions have been by them as indiyid- als and not by their party. They did their work at their own risk of prosecution like any other individ ual violator of the law. They got no shelter from their party. They were apprehended by the law as violators of the law usually are, and fought their cases in court as men usually do. Their crime was therefore per sonal and not partizan, and the par tvs hands are therefore clean of them. Gainsay this who can. To hold the party responsible under conditions like these for the acts of the individual members is like hold ing vIrtuous womanhood responsi- ble for the shame of erring sisters, or the church for tue dishonor of it's disobedient members. It is spe eious course of reasoning, however, always adopted by the unscruplous and in use among men more anxious for success than honorable conduct. Public danger and peril come not from isolated, individual actions wherein the law is present and senti- ment favors it's enforcement. But It comes when instead of man | party is the thief. Arkansas learnt this by sad experience. Democracy can take comfort in this fact which is beyond dispute, that when you speak of dishonesty in it's ranks you have to indiviualize. Not so with repub.
 icanism. That is dishonesty in the whole. Here is the difference: On this side a dishonest man against the law taking a few thousand dollars. On that dishonest party stealing millions according to laws made for the purpose, as for example, the twelve or fifteen millions of Holford, Levee and Railroad bonds which but for the strong arm of democracy would have been a millstone around the necks of the people for the next hundred years. In kind and quality what can be said of half dozen dishonest democrats can be said of the whole republican party. The democratic ship needs only to replace half-dozeu pieces of timber. The republican hulk is rotten from stem to stern.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

A UNIoN-LABoR politician Tn the state convention clothed the Rev. Fizer in the character of Washing ton and Jesus. What proclamation -Batesville Guard.
 Mir. Wharton's long and intimate connection with the republican, greenback, Brothers of Freedom, Wheeler Union Labor and other par ties has rendered his conception of the character of the meek and lowly Nazarene decidedly unorthodox, judging from own words. The ref erence WAS an uncalled for profana- ton of the name of the Savior of the world, and the recollection of it should ever bring the blush of shame to the cheek of him who ut tered it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

DEMOCRATIC criticism of the Me Kinley tariff blll has been reinforced by Secretary Blaine, admittedly one of the ablest leaders of the republi- can party. He says:
 It is the most dangerous If not the most infamous measure that was ever concocted by any party. The men who vote for this bill will wreck the Republican party. If l were in the Senate I would rather have my right arm torn out of it's socket than vote for this bill.
 The tariff bill, pension legislation the election bill, the census and other jobs are disgusting the coun- try and demonstrating the unftness, of the republicans to control affairs and legislate for the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

THE Vindicator says the Tennes- see Wheel treasurer is in the pen. etentiary, thereby admitting all we charged last week touching his de- falcation. Now applying the same rule to the Wheel and union labor party, (for it is composed of the same elements of the wheel, that our cotemporary applies to the democrat ic party because of the. dedication of individual members of the party, the party he represents IS composed et outlaws, thugs and theives and is unworthy of respect or confidence. This IS the reasoning of the union labor partizsns as against democrats, why won't it work against the other side?
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26
Happy HoOsiers.

Wm. TImmons, Postmaster of Adaville, Ind, writes: "Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines combined, from that bad feeling arising from Kid ney and Liver trouble" John Leslie, farmer andstockman same place says: "Find ElectrIc Bltters to be the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like new man," J. w. Gard ner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for man who is all run down, and don't care whether he lives or dies, he found new strength good appetite and felt just like he had new lease on life. Only soc. bot tie, at J. W. Wells Drugstore.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26
Democracy Cannot Fall Us in
 the Future.

Little Rock Democrat; "The proof of the pudding hes in the eating. Democrats can point with pride and confidence to the faithful, honest, economical and efficient administra- tion of the State government for the last two years. All the State de- partments have been conducted in an able manner and with the most satisfactory results. The education al and charitable Institutions of the State have never been in a more pros- porous condition. Their management has been such as to excite the just pride of the people. There have been no scandals connected with any department of the government. The State has prospered. Public and private Improvements have been the order of the day in nearly every quarter of the State. Taxes have been reduced and the people have had good govnrnment. These things being true 1t follows that the same agencies that have been productive of so much good in the past cannot fail us in the future.
 A movement is on foot for the of a government park on the battle field at Yorktown.
 Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
 We guarantee HtiS to be the bes Cough Syrup manufactured in the whole wide world. This IS saying s great deal, but it IS true. For con- sumption, coughs, colds, sore throat sore chest, pneunaonid. broncltitis, asthma, croup, tehoopiyle cough, and all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs. We positiUely gttarantee Ballard's Horehound Syrup to be without any equal on the whole face of the globe. In support of this statement we refer to every indiyid- ual who has ever used it. and to ev- cry druggist who has ever sold 1t. Such evidence is indisputable.
 Sold by J. W. WELLS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

w. H. H. CLAYTON and gang, plen- tifully supplied with beer, so con ducted the Sebastian county con vcntlon at Greenwood last Saturday ss to call forth this vigorous protest from the Logan Club, republican organization:
 We denounce the ring, and their methods of intimidation, as dis grace to the republican party and 8 curse to the State, and ask the re publlcans, throughout the country to assist in hurling them from power.
 This gang elected delegates to the republican State convention which will endorse the union labor ticket. To this complexion has it come at last. Poor Flzer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

"A GOVERNMENT of the people, by the people and for the people" " Note these pillars resting under the claims of the democracy to be such a government and they will surely touch the heart of every patriotic citizen of the land: First, the father of the declaration of independ ence was a democrat, Thomas Jefferson. Second, the father of the constitution was a demo crat, James Madison. Third, the purchase of all our arabic public domain was by democrats. First striking the keynote to all patriotic sentiments, and then giving us con stitutional freedom, and further pro vidlng us homes to exercise and en- joy them in. A grand epitome of q most glorious history
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

THF union labor party is nothing if not inconsistent. The platform adopted at the late state convention contains a plank in favor of free and coinage of silver. At the same meeting resolution was adopted endorsing Mir. Featherstone who only the week before voted with the republicans for the demontiza- tion of silver at the behest of Wall street. Another striking inconsist ency was when in their platform they denounced national banks and at the same time nominated the presi- dent of national bank for govern or. The union labor contingent who so much delight in referring to the foibles of other parties could with propriety sweep the cobwebs of in consistency and false promises from the front of their own doors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

TIE ClarksYille Arkansian, by Oswald c. Ludwig, is the latest ad- dition to Arkansas journalism. Mir. Ludwig was formerly editor of the Herald Journal, later on the editori- al staff of the Little Rock Evening Post. He is vigorous writer and a good all round newspaper man. We wish the Arkansian abundant sue cess.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26
BalIard,s snow Eminent.

This wonderful Eminent is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific and and from tue Lakes to the Gulf. It is the most penetrating Liniment Tn the world It will cure Rheumatism Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, old Sores, Burns, Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore Chest and all in fammation, after all others have failed. It will cure barbed wire cuts and heal all wounds where proud flesh has set in. It is equally eflic
 tent for animals. Try 1t and you will not be without It. Price 90 cts
 Sold by J. w. WELLS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

CHARLES k Cunningham, eandi- date for Vice President on the union labor ticket in 1888, and call ed the father of the union labor par. ty in this State, refuses point blank to support Rev. Napoleon Bonap arte Fizer for governor. The cause of his kicking out of the harness is not exactly known, but it is surmised that he sees the defeat of the Clay ton Fizer combination by such an overwhelming majority that he de sIres to seek shelter before the storm breaks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

cret ballot and the privilege of cast ing hls vote uninduenced by party leaders, or tue fear of social or po- lltical ostracism--the prerequisite of free ballot and fair count" being free and untrammelled vote.
 I6. We denonnce the combinations by which the price of school books is largely increased above reason able cost, and we favor such legisla- ton as will free the people from theiI grasp and give school books to the children of the state at reasonable price.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26

THE union labor platform not only ignores the tariff question but the temperance question as well. These are vital questions which it was supposed the boasted party of re- form( ? would tackle most promptly and gladly. But they did not. Their cowardice IS only equaled by the con tempt of the masses they are trying to deeeIye.