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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
The Doings of Society People in Hell
.o ena for the Week Just
Ended.
Pleasant Reunion of Former School
Mates at Mrs. Kirk
endalrs.
De1irhtful Pink Tea Given by Mrs. Beattie
Mt the Helena-Nusicalc at Mrs. Lang
ley's-Society Notes.

avenue. was the scene of a pleasant little
reunion on Thursday afternoon. The hostess
invited all the former school friends OF the
Misses Grant, who are her guests, to meet
these Young ladies. The time was pleasantly
spent in reviewing the pranks of school days
and in partaking of sthe delicacies of an
afternoon tea-table.
These days of apple blossoms and frest
and dainty green leafng seem just the
season, surely, for so aesthetic an enter
tainment as 'pink luncheon" such as wal
given on Friday afternoon by Mrs. +. w
Beattie.
Hotel Helena was chosen by the hostess
as the most appropriate place to entertain
her guests, and glance at menu and tables,
together with the warm expressions OF de-
light heard next day, proved that she cnose
wisely. Shortly before O'Clock bevy OF
trinity gowned and bonnetted ladies began
to assemble in parlors and reception room
and at 8 the elevator took them to artisti-
cally decorated tables in the ladies' ordl-
nary. Here they fingered for two hours
and half sandwichlng the toothsome
dainties of the varied and numerous courses
with merry jest and chit-chat.
snoilax and beautifed by the pink blossoms
of carnations and roses as fragrant az
beautiful.
The hostess was attired in becoming
gown of lavender, combined with white and
Black, and a pink bonnet of velvet and
crushed roses. She wore pink gloves and a
corsaqe bouquet of pink roses. Those en-
loving this delightful hospitality were
Mesdames Bradshaw, Gooding, Kingman,
Eaton, Rawson, Bridge, Bach, Woodbridge,
r. s. Hill, Percy Kenneth, Will Jones,
Greenleaf and Carson. Misses Chumasero,
Carpenter, Bach, Lehman, King. Rumley,
Cruise, Davenport, Phillips, Fuller, Hedges
Atkinson, Shober, Herrick.
Last Monday evening Mrs. B. H. Langley
invited a few of her friends to her home
corner of Madison avenue and Hemlocl
streets, to meet her guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doane, of Holly, Mich. Mr.. Doane was
formerly at the head of the conservatory Of
music in Dubuque, Iowa. Music was one Of
the enjoyable features of the evening. A
number of Helena's best musicians were
present and their musical skill as we'll al
Mrs, Doane's made the evening one OF rare
delight. Those who took part in the music
al programme were: Mrs. Doane, Mrs
Henry Foote, Mrs. N. h. Webster, Miss
Carrie Newburg Pitts, the Misses Brooke
Shiland and Mosher, and Messrs. II. e
jackson and Hirschfeld. Those presen
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. anc
Mrs. N. H. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Young
Mr.. and Mrs. Paulsen the Misses Shiland
Mosher, Brooke, Lamberton, and Cram
Messrs. Hirschfeid, Gibbs, Metten, Kelley
H. E. jackson.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. Mont.
AnyY lSol &

May 5, 1870.
NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
~ lowing named settler his 6led notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support OF his
claim. and that said proof viii Be- nnnds be9ose The
register aud receiver II Helena. Mont. on June
luth, l-s. Hugh liz -. honest I'D
application No sil. for the S. y Sec IL. Up.
10 north, X. west
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence npon .Al cultivation OF said
laAu kii-. a8aaGSuaalsFy. u hinc AftO Mol-t'
thsraes ~. Wilson, aLomas \. jonGs. ~ Llnsfou
Mont. John s. Nrtssal II Whites Gnlch. Mont
4. ". LANG tORNk Rsgssesa
lint publi,ion May 1, IesA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

Fine cigars At Woodman & Sanders, opposite
Grand I.atral Hotel.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

Where can | buy ribbons at one-half their
yalus. fowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

Fine all-wool jerseys shocked front, worth
$50, only slisat fovles' Cash Store.
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Full line OF fresh Homeopathic medicine
At MAX Behren's Drug store, sixth avenue
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Who has the largest assortment Of kis glove.
and corsets. kowles Cash ssore.
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Full line of fresh Homeopathic medicines
at MAX Behren's Drug Store, Sixth avenue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

This road is to be sold and re organi-
zed September 30th inst. The first III ort-
gage and general mortgage bondholders
have selected Louis Fitzgerald, George
P. Wood and Frank P. Clark as a COM
mittee to buy the property.
The re organization plan contemplates
the issue of $40, 100000 of tiftyfive year
per cent mortgage bonds, $4,50O.000 of
preferred stock, and %2.500,000 of COM
mon stock. The preferred and common
stock is to be transferred to the Norfolk
and Western railroad in consideration of
certain guarantees. The holders OF
present Shenandoah Valley first mort
gage seven per cent. bonds will receive
par and full interest in new mortgage
bonds, being at the rate of 81 APO per
bond the holders of Shenandoah Val
ley general mortgage bonds pay an as
sessment of 500 per 81, 900 bond, and re-
ceive 81 100 in Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred stock. No provision seems to
have b zen made for the holders of She
nandoah Valley income bonds and
stock.
The new bonds are to be guaranteed
by the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
OF the $40, 900, 900 authorized, S., 223, 400
will be issued in taking up the present
first mortgage bonds, $4,276,000 will be
used in paying off receivers certificates
car trust obligations for costs of re-or-
ganization. for double tracking and i'm
provements and equipment, and the re-
naming $s,5O0,000 will be spent in secur-
the construction of road from Front
Royal to that city. The plan will I'M
doubtedly go through, as all opposition
to the committee has been allayed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Talks on the Tariff.

The american Register, published in
London, has probably opened some En-
glish eyes wide enough to enable them
to look over and around their free trade
spectacles by these remarks:
Zone of the most glaring fallacies of
free trade fanaries is that the home
trade. under the protective system, is
built up at the expense of the export
trade. In fact. many people Imagine
that the export trade of the United
State has, under the protective system,
dwindled to zero. 1t may be a matter
the export trade of the United States
was never, with one solitary exception,
SO great as it was last year. 1t is true
that protective system keeps back i'm
ports, and that it does in fact what it is
intended to debut it rather accelerates
than otherwise the export trade. Ameri-
can breadstuffs, cotton, ETC.. are always
sure of large European market, simply
because European nations must pur-
chase these products as they cannot do
without them. A contemporary says
s. 1t is but short time since the cry
was raised that domestic exports must
decrease. and were actually decreasing
in consequence of the unwise financial
purpose to dispose of this complain,
there comes the annual report of foreign
commerce for the year ending June 80,
which shows that the value of domestic
exports during the year was greater
than in any other year in the entire
history of the country except one year
Leaving that single exception, the year
1881, it may first be noticed that no
other important country in the world
can boast as great an increase, either
fssopQrtion or in absolute amount, as
The United States has realized in ex-
ports of domestic products within the
last twenty years: From 1870 to 1890
Great Britain grained Sass. O,00Q in
value of British exports-bntt the United
States gained S46S,000, OOJ For Great
Britain the gain has been 80 per cent.
during period of twenty years. but
for the United States the gain has been
1873 per cent. Had the products, ;,eiu-
ally sent from American ports during
the last fiscal year, been valued at the
prices of 1869, they would have shown a
gain of 220 per cent. under American
protection, against only 30 per cent I'M
der British free trade"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Cotton Consumption in the South.

Cotton Consumption in the South.
Mr.. Henry G. Hustler, secretary of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, in his
animal report to that association, pre-
sents some very important statistics in
relation to the consumption of cotton in
the South, and his figures represent, it is
thought, the most complete showing
that has ever been compiled. From
them, 1t is learned that the total con-
sumption of the South during the year
closing, end of August, 1890, amounted
to SAG, 1914 bales, against 481, IT'S bales for
the corresponding twelve months of last
year. In all l have received reports
from 1856 cotton factories, of which 231
are old mills in operation; 80 new start
ed this year,; A have been idle and Is
are new Gust completely, the most of
which, expect to commence operating
this Fall; mills were destroyed by fire.
The total number of spindles in the
South is 1,819,291. These include 1,423,
327 spindles employed in mill in opera
ton previous to the past year, and 241,
1854 in new mills. The number of idle
spindles is 81, 1O6, and the new mills not
yet in operation embrace 75.4g2 spindles.
The number of spindles destroyed by
fire during the year amounts to II 500.
These facts are set forth in convenient
form In the annexed tables.
1t need hardly be stated after this
showing, that the cotton industry of the
South is increasing with marked rapid
ty; in fact, the increase in the number
of spindles since August, 1889, is equiv
alent to nearly one-half of the entire
number reported in the South by the
census of 1880. Then the thirteen States,
including Missouri (which was classed in
the census as a middle State), had 1854
mills, with 561 1850 spindles.
Jno. Mitchell, jr., the bright and able
editor of the Richmond Planet, address
ed The True Reformers," an organiza=
ton of colored men in Washington, last
week. In the caurse of his remarks he
said: "Colored man, be your own mas
tiers; save up your money, love the
mighty dollar. l fear that our enamel
patton from prejudice in the South de-
ponds upon our letting politics severely
alone. Rely upon yourselves. Freeze
to the mighty dollar. Set up each other
In business. Be honest as You have al
ways been. You have never been
charged with stealing anything more
than a chicken, while the white brother
has stolen a bank. The world frowns
down on chicken thieves. SO stop and
initiate your white brother and fly to
Canada
1t does seem that the cause of stealing
is measured by the value of the theft,
and the larger it is the less the crime.
Mitchell's advice, however, about ac
cumRlating money as means is correct
A substantial identity with business and
community is q conservative organiza-
ton that commands respect, and if the
colored people you'd address themselves
more to business methods than to poll
TICS, it would be better for all
s.--
Mr.. Percy G. Caring and Miss Minnie |
B. Beaver, daughter of Mr. c. 2. peaver,
of Lexington, were married on the Sd
inst.
We acknowledge the receipt OF q com
ticket to the Anderson, W.
Va, Fair, September 16 to 10, 1890. !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Virginia Doctors.

The Virginia Medical Society in SEES
sion at Rockbridge Alum Springs last
week elected the following officers: DR..
w. w. Parker, of Richmond president;
DR.. John W. billiard. of Lynchburg, DR..
Jacob Michaux, of Richmond, and DR..
Ii. NJ Patterson, of Staunton, vice pres
idents; DR.. Landon B. Edwards. of Rich
mond, recording secretary; DR.. John F.
VIM, of Richmond. corresponding sec
Rotary, and Dr. r. L. Style, of Hollins,
treasurer. Dr. Alfred G. Palmer, of
Norfolk, was nominated for appoint
ment by the Governor us a member of
the Board of Medical Examiners, to fill
the vacancy occasiohed by the resigna-
ton of DR.. Thomas Peek, Of Hampton
Lypchburg was selected as the place for
the next meeting, and the time left to
the executive committee.
The committee appointed to award
DR.. Hunter McGuire's prize of 800 for
the host original essay on the "Diag-
nosis, Pathology, and Treatment of
Chronic Cystitis in the Male" reported
that DIR. X. M. Slaughter. of the Theo
logical Seminary of Virginia, has been
voted the successful competitor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

UIRGINIA.-Tn the Clerks Office Circuit Court
v of Augusta County, September 9Th, 1880.
James w. Allison, Il. b. Addison, w. I'll. AIN
son and John Addison partners trading under
the firm name and style of Allison g. Addison
Plaintiffs,
against
j. S. Curry, Defendant
IN Debt on Attachment.
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANT, J. s. Curry, the sum of s479. with inter
est on $34. part thereof from the lst day of De-
cember, 1884, on $G5: another part thereof from
lstday of October, 1885, and on $3.50, the residue
thereof, from the 1st day of October, 1897 sub
1ect to credit Of $500, as of nth day OF April,
1888, and to attach the estate OF the said j. s.
Curry, who is a non resident OF the State of vir.
glnia in Augusta county, and subject the same
to the payment of the PLAINTIFFS said debts, prn-
cipal and interest, and the costs of this proceed
ing.
1t appearing by afIidavit filed that J. s. Curry
is O non resident of this COmmonwe altll, it is
ordered that he do appear here within fifteen
days af9er due publication of this notice and do
what is necessary to protect his interest in this
suit. Teste, J. N. RYAN Clerk.
o. D. Roller, p. q-sepl1-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Reed REFLECTED.

PORTLAND, MAINE, Sept. S.-Portland
is wild with excitement tonight over
the astonishing victor. of Speaker Reed.
The average plurality in his district has
been about 900 since he has been in Con
gress. Two years ago, in a presidential
year, and with an unpopular Democrat
ic candidate, he receive d a plurality of
2, 400 This was considerel remarkable;
but his plnr llity in the dis strict to-day
will reach nearly, if not quite, 4,500-a
gain of 2,1O0 Governor Burleigh is re-
elected by "a maj ority Of $4,000 or 10000
congressman Boutelle, Milliken and
Dingley are reelected by large majorities.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

1SLERK'S OFFICE. COUNTY COURT OF AU-
" GUSTA.-ESTRAY COW.-Taken up by
Courtney A. roller on his land, az miles south
east of Staunton, OF the following description:
or roam color, no ear marks or brands percepti-
ble about six years old weight about 500 pounds,
Dickerson. James W. Doom, freeholders, before
J. Nj. Lickiiter, j. P.
An eXtract-TeSte,
sep4 3t WILLIAM A. BURNETT Clerk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
FORTUNES FOR MANY,

A LIEN. the blacksmith, is now a millionaire
"a through replying to an advertisement of
unclaimed estates, &C., &c.-Times, London Nor.
LIST, 1888.
If your ancestor came from the old country
write to THE EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGENCY 50
Pearl st. and 81 Stone St., New York City. in
an heir to any of the unclaimed estates there,
worth more than half billion dollars, that
rightly belong, chiefly, to American descendants
of Europeans who came to America years ago.
IL your ancestors came over more than so years
ago there is probability that you are heir to
fortune. aag2S Ct
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

A narrow gauge is being constructed
from Edinburg to Liberty and Columbia
Furnaces. At Liberty new so ton fur
mace is being built. 1t is expected the
road will be finished and in operation
by January 1, 1891 This will facilitate
business in that iron section, and add
very much to the business of Edinburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

Dds are hereby asked for the construction of
ID modern hotel on the Clifton Forge Co.'S
property at Clifton Forge, Va.
The house is to contain b chambers above the
first main floor; the first floor to contain Offices,
Parlors. Dining Room, kitchen, &c, &C.; the ell
tire building to he supplied with water and
heated with steam. All bids must be in by the
lst day OF October, 1890, aud the Company re
serves the right to reject all propositions for
this work.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
Company's of1ce at Clifton Forge, Va.
b. ID. AVIS,
General Manager,
Sep1l-3t Clifton Forge, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Vlrginia's State Debt.

The Providence journal saws: An
earnest effort is now to be made in Vir-
ginia to rid the State of debt, which has
SO long proved an unfortunate burden
In previous years schemes to put the Old
Dominion onasound iinancialbasis have
failed. not SO much from inability to meet
outstanding obligations as from an evil
dent shrinking from taxation. not alto
gether peculiar to the peopleof Virginia
In 1871 an effort to discharge the debt
resulted chiefly in tlleassisnment ofAone-
third Of the amount, FOR $4,000, GEO, to
West Vir7inia, which had been portion
of the State when the debt entire, except
the accrued interest, had been acquired.
In 1879 and 1881 further efforts to- relieve
the'situatiOn failed, as might have been
expected, the action of 1871 having fore
ed the State into practical reputation,
refunding the $50, 000,0 900 debt in 6 per
cent. coupon bonds, and making the cou-
pons receivable for taxes. The whole rev
enue of the State in 1871 did not amount
to the interest charges, and the plan was,
of course, a complete failure. The au-
thorities would not accept the coupons
as payment for taxes, much bitter feeling
was aroused, and the unpaid interest JIM
creased until at 2the present day it
amounts to 1880, 900. Most OF the bond
holders are Englishmen, who have now
appointed a committee to act for them
in the pending negotiations. The State
proposes to issue negotiable certificates,
the bonds are to be deposited with the
banking institutions from which the
bondholderSs committee HAS been chosen,
and all legal procedure will be abandon
ed. For what seems an honest effort on
the part of Virginia to pay off her long
standing indebtedness she is entitled to
general commentator. In her efforts she
should be- assisted by West Virginia,
though thenew Stateapparentlyha not
been over anxious heretofore to assume
a reasonable portion of the debt. No
portion of this was contracted for pur-
poses of the war, it is said, and only the
interest in default has been added since
the two States separated. They should
both see that the existance Of the pres
ent Obligation issnot ut all creditable and
exert every effort to make themselves
financially free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
PIG IRON PRODUCED.
Year ended Year ended Per cent
STATES. of inore'se
May 81, $780, June 49, 1880. in 1880.

Saw mills and woodworking industries in the
South now turn out $1OS 900 in products
against $49, 979 O62 in 1880, and the total produc
ton of industrial establishments rises to the
majestic figures of $722 645, 500 as against $685.,
ga, 1914 in 1880.
The Southern farmer comes In for his share of
this general prosperity, for the crops of 1890 will
bring to the South $94O, $780, an increase of 81
per cent. over the income of 1880.
A condensed reorganization of Southern pro
gress during the past decade is presented in the
following figures:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
ONE ENJOYS

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 efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to 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 salc 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 to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fjc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. KK NEW YORK mr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

Graphic copy books may be used.
Regulations of the State and County School
Boards require that no teacher Shall receive or
teach any pupil who is not supplied with prbpef;
text books. Superintendent of Schools are re-
are enforced.
'fhe dealers in StauntQn, at least, are prepared
to furnish these books and parents and guar.
dams will see to it that the children have sprop-
err booksi' before the schools commence
Respectfully,
r. o. PEALE
sep11-3t Sup't Augusta County Schools
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
"-ANIED.

A GOOD HOUSE, KEEPER, one who under
"A stands the management of children and
IS willing to make herself generally useful
WIDOW lady 81 or 40 years old preferred.
Wanted also, a GOOD COOK, WASHER AND
HOMER. One from the country preferred.
Recommendation required. Apply to or address
j. G. DUNSMORE.
au92S StauntOn Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
IHANGE OF TEXT BOOKS.

The County School Board at its annual meet
ing August 9th 1890, adopted the following books
county, during the next four years:
Price to Pupils.
IIAtr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD
i WAY.-DepOt Quartermaster's Office
Washington, D. G., September 10th. 1890. Sealed
proposals, in triplcate subject to the usual CON
d1tions, will be received at this office until II
o'clock, A. NJ, Saturday, October 18th, 1890, when
and where they will be opened for the construc-
ton OF maca6am roadway from the city of
Staunton, Va. to the National Cemetery near
that place. Plans, specifications, forms of pro-
posals, and all necessary information will be
Superintendent's Office at the cemetery. where
also can be seen a profile of the road to be con-
structed. The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. Proposals should be endorsed ''Propo-
sails for Staunton Cemetery Roadway and be
addressed TO the Depot Quartermaster, Wash
ingtOn, ID. C. G.. B. DANDY, Deputy Quarter
master General, Z. S. Army.
Sep1l-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

WANTEn.-A situation by single man as
w gardener. Willing to make himself gem
CiiAs HUNTER,
aug21-4t Hoover House, Staunton, Va.
WANTED BY young lady, a situation as
t teacher IN private family Can teach
lcs references exchanged. Address,
aug21 At Slate Mills, Rappahannock Co., Va.
SEED WHEAT have for sale at the Turk
NJ farm on Messy Greek in this County. $50
pu5lels OF prime Fulcas6er seed wheat. IL can
De bought at the farm, OF from me at Hotel
sep. 4-tf. r. s. TURK.
EyLIGIBLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
~ have six eligible building lots, fronting
on Green street, near the Reservoir. Each lot
has 36 feet front and is lbs feet deep They will
s DE Sod at very reasonable figures to parties de
jana
LNOR SALE-A lot of seasoned wood, cut for
~ the fireplace or stove, and delivered i'll
one-horse loads viii he ready to deliver at
any time, when the weather is suitable Par
ties wishing to purchase will please address ne
at the Staunton p. O.. see me at the Wren
e eafe e. nSw the farm of j. Todd three miles
Sep4-6t
4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
j. j, Flavin, '''' y ''''e' -9'' i0''
Wallace Childs
All persons interested in the above cause, take
notice, that will proceed at my office in Staun-
ton,
saturday, October 4th, 1890,
to take and state the accounts as required by de-
tourl OF Augusta county at the May term, 1890.
tend. j. w STOUT
Commissioner in Chancery
q s. Lishtner. p q.-sep4- ids