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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Let TO Contract.

The railroad from Covington 10 Heal
ing Springs, "A miles, has been let to
contract, with Gooch, Rinehart. Car
penter & Co. as the contractors. 1t is to
be completed by the 18th of June. and no
mistake This is section of the Warm
Springs road, which, however, in the
extension from the Healing will meet
some heavy cuts, which could not be
finished in the time specified.
We learn also from reliable authority,
that the Potts Creek railroad will GER
tainly be built this year, commencing at
Covingtoa and forming Il part of the
Camden system to Covington from the
east.
We also see that a project is on foot to
buildssa road up the south branch of the
Potomac, running along the iron belt in
Pendleton, Highland, Sc. and to reach
Covington as a point. The gentlemen
who have this movement in hand, have
secured large area of mineal lands in
the counties named embracing the belt
| that connects with the Douthatt survey
and continues on through the Rich
Patch section.
These improvements mean great
deal for that rich mineral section of the
State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
The Alliance in Virginia.

The State executive committee of the
Farmers Alliance was in session in Rich
mond the past week, and after /. pro
longed consideration of that question
decided to Lreak the gap in the organi-
ton between the county and State Al
liances by having district bodies-that
is, the county Alliances will be grouped
by Congressional districts. The Alliance
is growing very rapidly in Virginia
There are 1885 local bodies and over
10000 members. The latter figure will
greatly increase by the fall, and this
will be an army of great weight in the
political war. 1t is pretty well under
stood that railroad reformation will be
made one of the leading issues Of the
canvass, and a bill bearing ON this sub
ject will probably be prepared in the
convention that meets here in August.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Yne Markets,

me market has shown no Improvement sinc1
last week. Local demand has been compare
lively weak and supply limited. The county
ROADS sIill continue very bad, in sone places al
most impossible for loaded wagons. We quote,
Hour, family, 1859 to 1886; extra $3.50 to $780,
Wheat 81 to $l03. Corn GO to Is. Oats So to So.
LII baltimore Fultz wheat is quoted at $L02to
SlOe; 1.ongberry si.G3 to $l-ns
Best cattle were quoted in Baltimore OH tha
18th at $4.75 to $500. Sheep 3T to Ak gross.
Lambs AZ to OK gross, In Richmond on the 10th
at * to AZ. Sheep to gross Hogs 4to54 net
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Deaths

- At kaphine, Roakhridge county, Feb. 9Th, of
Bright's disease, Mr.. James NJ. Brown, aged 50
years. He lost leg on the bait field of PIED
mont, and he was good, quiet citizen. He
leaves a wife and a grown family
In Highland county. Feb. Sth, Mrs. Malinda
Newman, aged about s. years. Her husband,
Jacob Newman, died within the past year at I'll e
old age of so years.
February 5, at Buffalo Gap, Mrs. Della A. n
Hunter, aged As years.
February II, near Basic City, from Ia grippe,
Mr.. Samuel Sheets. Hehad been g great sufferer
for several months
February 10, at the residence OF his son in law,
Edward Dolin, at Roanoke, from Bright's dis
ease, Mr. James f. Bray, in the 9th year of his
age. For several years he had made his home
with his son, Mr.. c. Dudley Bray, at Cooper's,
", Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Married.

AT o'clock Sunday afternoon, February 18th
by Rev. Fl. G. Ferguson, Pastor Waynesbort
Thacker in Basic City, Mr.. John c. Rainey and
Miss Annie NJ. Peasants, both of that place.
February TO- 1891, in Staunton, Mr.. George
Bishop and Miss N ettie Miller, both Of Augusta
January i4th 1891, NJ ar Swoope, by Rev. J.
Booker, Mr.. George a. Piper an Mis-; L. +
C9iper.
February l2th 1891, near Churchville, MI
Thomas Il. Steele and Miss Mary A Dudley, both
Of Augusta.
February 5, 1891, at Washington, 7. w. Houni-
han, late OF stanton, and Miss Bessie Fetter
man, OF Centralia, Pa.
Near Greenvlle Feb. 18th, Mr. Clarence T.
Whitesell and Miss Angie Armstrong, daughter
of Mrs. Dora Armstrong.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Directors Elected.

At the annual meeting of the Buenf
Vista Company held on the 18th, the fol
lowing officers and directors were elect
ed: For president, Mr. A. T. Barclay
was reelected by reclamation. Direct
ors Wilbur L. Norman, VIM. Patrick
G. f. Jordan, G. NJ Clarke, A. C. Den
niston, H. B. Taliaferro, B. G. Moomaw
and G, H. Efflnger, were unanimously
elected
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Excursion to charlottesville.

On next Tuesday and Wednesday,
February "a and %, q special excursion
train will be run between Staunton and
Charlottesville by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, to aocommc-
date persons who may desire to attend
the Farmers Institute that is to be held
on those days. The train will leave
Staunton on each day at 7.15 in the
morning, reach Charlottesville at g. and
leave Charlottesville at $50 in the even
ing. The fare will be $l.55 for the round
t lip, a sum but little greater than half
the regular charge. Tickets will be good
not only on the excursion train but also
on all the regular trains of the DAYS
named.
Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Mather's glove cleaner, for sale only by
Dr. N. Wayt 81 Bro. DRUGGISTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
w. NEWTON HOLMES, S. M. A
Augusta M. E. Church Items.

The funeral of the wife of G.. L. A.
Cabell was held at the Augusta St. NJ. E
Church on Sunday last at P. NJ, Rey.
j. A. Holmes officiating. Mrs. Cabell
died at Harrisburg, Pa, on Feb 8. Her
remains were brought to this city on
Saturday accompanied by her husband.
The Sunday School Missionary Meet
ing of this church was held on Sunday
last at $50 p. ~, about $40 was reported
for the missionary cause. Glass No. /,
Mrs. j. A. Holmes teacher, reported
@o5 On
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
WASHINGTON IN Mourning

Officially Washington is in mourning.
On the 14th the drapery was taken from
the Department of Justice. placed there
in memory of ex-Attorney General De-
vens. At this time the following depart,
ments are draped: The Navy Depart
ment for ex-Secretary Bancroft and for
Admirable Porter; the Treasury Depart
ment for Secretary Window; the Inte
rior Department for ex- Secretary Stuart;
the War Department for General Sher
man. Never before in. the history of the
government have SO many executive de-
partments at one time been draped in
mourning for deceased officials
Gen. Jos. E. Johnston is to be one of
Gen. Sherman's pail bearers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19

Dir. Il. Mayer, of the Imperial and
Royal University OF Vienna, Austria, is
stopping for several days at the Mozart
Hotel, where he is examining all defects
of the eye, free of charge. Eyeglasses
scientifically adjusted. He gives consul
tation in six languages. The lexington
va, Neaos says of him:
''IlE II, Mayer, who has been in oui
town practicing his profession as an ocu.
list, is giving great satisfaction to Il large
number of our best people, who call upon
the Doctor, to get treatment for theil
defective eyes. We are informed that in
almost every case the doctor promptly
relieves either by treatment or by prop
erly adjusted glasses. All of our citizens
| who called upon him are highly pleased
| with the result of his treatment. The
numerous patients whom he has treated
furnish strong testimonials as to his
knowledge and skill and are serving to
establish him firmly in the confidence OF
the people of this community
The Bristol Meas says;
Hundreds of our best people from
this town and neighborhood now attest
his skill as an experienced ard successful
oculist, to whose reputation they readily
testify, being convinced that Ir Mayer
is master of his profession"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19

Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker, says the Al
exandria Gazette, is making an effort to
have the appropriation for the public
building at Staunton inserted in the
sundry civil bill. in order to make it
available at an early day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC.

ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC.
J. p. H., Laurel Hill..No. /. A strong
chalybeate water and well worth a com
plete analysis.
No. 2. An unctous clay suitable for
the manufacture of pottery. A further
analysis would be required to determine
whether it could be used for fire brick or
porcelain ware.
D. 0. W, Meadow Dale, Highland Co.
No. 1. Calcite, a pretty cabinet speei-
men.
No. 2and 8. Limonite iron ore that is
probably high in PHOSPHORUS.
No. 4. May contain traces of copper
A. b., Rockingham Goa fine piece
Of ochre. l would advise a quantitive
analysis.
D. C.-Clay, same as ]. p. H. above.
B. A. B., Slate MiIs-Clay, same as j.
P. H. above.
j. A. s., Lovingston.-No L. A valu
able magnetic iron ore if it does not con
tain titanium. This can only be deter
mined by a further analysis,
No. 2. Trap reek suitable for build
stone,
No. g. Trap rock containing some
quartz crystals.
J. D. c., Basic City.-A fine grained
unctuous kaolin, Probably valuable for
the manufacture of porcelain and china
ware. This specimen is worth quaint
tative analysis.
The box marked No. contains lime
stone and pyrites. The pyrites may con
tain some of the precious metals or
nickel
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
TO Owners of Mineral Lands.

We have effected an arrangement with
Professor Holmes of the Staunton Male
Academy by which guazi5dtioe 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 long time
conducted by DR.. Traphagen, and proved
OF interest and value to many of our read
ers and patrons. DIR. Traphagen's sue
cessor is skillful and thorough chemist,
and VIII make the department us popular
an0 fuil OF interest as heretofore.
Parties desiring quontitojioe 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.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
List of Letters

Remaining in Staunton Postof1ice Feb. 4th 1881
which if not called for in Is days, will be for
warded to the Dead Letter ONCE Washington
LADIES, list
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19

A gentleman in Union county, Mo-,
who is too modest a man to have his
name mentioned in the newspapers, was
cured of rheumatism by Cbamberlain's
Pain Balm, after trying other medicines
and treatments for thirteen years. so
cent bottles for sale by w. M. Allen.
A. Good Record. 81 have sold Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for ten years, .
says druggist, E. B. Legg, of Vail, Ia.,
land have always warranted it and new
er had a bottle returned. During the
past ninety days have sold twelve doz-
Ell and it has given perfect satisfaction
in every instance 1t does not dry up
q cough, but loosens and relieves It, 1t
will cure a severe cold in less time than
any other treatment. 50cent and ST bot
ties for sale by W. NJ. Allen.
Judge William Lewis, Of Harlan coun-
ty, KY, was killed by his son, Sidney
Lewis, on the 18TH, seven bullets having
been shot into his body. Judge Lewis
had been a terror to the desperadoes of
that county, and among them was young
Lewis. lie had threatened his fathers
life, and as protection TO himself he
had his son placed under peace bonds
He visited his father, with the result
above stated
The senior proprietor of this paper has
been subject to frequent colds for some
years. which were sure to lay him up If
not dOctored at once He finds that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is relia-
BILE. 1t opens the secretions, relieves the
lungs and restores the system to a
healthy condition. If freely used as soon
| as the cold has been contracted, and be-
fore it has become settled in the system
it greatly lessons the attack and often
cures in a single day what would other
wise have been a severe eold.-North,
western Hotel Reporter, Des Moines, To-
wa. so cent bottles for sale by w. NJ
Allen
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
The Same Manageme

Orchestra and orchestra circle, except 5 real
rows, 81; ) rear rows of orchestra circle 75c
balcony 5Uo; gallery 35c. Reserved seats on sale
at Oiiyer's Book Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Issued every Thursday Morning
50 90 A Year. JnvariaI,Iv i, Advo,o.

Advertisements inserted at ST 90 pa,. souara for
llst Insertion, and SO cents for each subsequent
Insertion
Liberal discount made for quarterly half
yearly, and yearly advel 5isements
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
Highland County Ore.

80
The Recorder, of the 18th, published
the following letter from Theodore W.
Osterheld, OF New York. who has been
investigating the mineral resources of
Highland, Va, Pendieton, Grant, Hardy.
and other counties in West Virginia for
the past eight months, with a view to
furnishing such data as will induce cap
ital to enter that rich country with a
railroad.
UPPER TRACT, PENDLEToN Co, ". VA,
February 4, 1891.
Eds. Recorder Gentlemen: | note
with pleasure the good sense and sugges-
tions made by you in your paper OF Jan.
3th., The writer fully endorses the views
expressed therein, and would like to in
form you in a general way what efforts
have been made by Others and himself
in the exact line of policy advocated by
your enterprising paper The county
map of PendletoG. with the minutest
details of streams and contours has been
finished, and with it the iron belts and
proximity of limestone noted thereupon,
also the subcarboniferous region in the
western part of the county, 1t is now
on it's way to New York capitalists with
a detailed report of the resources in iron,
TALL analyses Inade) limestone, timber, tan
bark Maps of the counties Of Highland,
Grant and Hardy, with the reports of
their resources, are under construction
by competent tOpographers under the
supervision of thorough engineers, and
will be finished in III nth's time. Furth
ermOre a reconnaissance, preliminary,
has berg made of the road to Covington,
in Allegheny county, where it meets the
G. & o.: thus tapping ia. great south
western belt of iron and coal in Virginia.
We have only to show in dollars and
cents how much can be made by build
Ing the same. The money is now wait
ing for the demonstration of this fact,
when it Will be forthcoming and your
road will be an assured fact. We extend
to you all possible aid, but suggest that
individual efforts will be the most effect
i've when endorsed by the general senti-
ments of the county. In conclusion you
will see therefore that your policy has
been pursued by US for the last eight
months. and by the co operation of
these counties. united, and not scattered,
we will be fully able to guarantee you
the bringing of trunk line. which will
be one of the most important links yet
built, connecting with the north at Cum !
berland. and in the south at Chattanoo-
ga. This road on one end supplies the
big markets of the North with iron and
coal in the South, Chattanooga, the
Pittsburg of the South, will take your
products of mines and lumber as fast as
the lumbermen and timbermen can sup
ply it, In the next decade the South
will supply its wants and needs witt: its
own men, by its own ores and own fuel,
and West Virginia, Virginia, and Ten
nessee will be the States to supply the
to do SO.
Sincerely yours,
T. w. OsTERHELD, E. NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
HE MAGNIFICENT FARM

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA co.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county. in the cause of Beard VS..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19
"a Great Bargain.-

fresh Cow For Sale !
A fine fresh cows years old This is . very
superior cow.
JAS. +. COOK,
feDl9-l6 Valley Mills, Va.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-18
SWIFT JUSTICE.
A Negro Convict Hung for N"meless
Crime.

A Negro Convict Hung for Nameiess
Crime.
On Friday afternoon, June 9Th, negro
convict named Rogers, sent to the penl-
tertiary from Jasper county, escaped from
Chamberlin's convict camp in this county
and before night made n criminal assault
on Mrs. John Bullock, whom he found
alone ut her home OH the Monticello aud
wesson road about 2 miles from the old
Fair River store.
As soon MS the crime became known, u
large posse of citizens in that section
started in hot pursuit of the 'louble-dyrd
criminal and kept OH his trail with gr'a't
or less SUCCESS until last Thursday, when
he was brought To bay with dogs near
Parncll & Breeden's mill on Little Baha-
In and captured.
On beng brought back to the scene of
his crime. he was easily recognized by the
victim of his british lust and made II full
con fession. When lis guilt was thus cs
tablshed, there remained but one thing
for his captOrs to do. They took him a
short distance from Mr.. Bnllock's house,
and huving given him few minutes to
make his peace with his Maker, fastened
n good rope about his neck, strung him
up to q strong oak limb and let him hang
until dead.
Subsequently he was cut down and bur
led by some of his cxecutioncrs, close to
where he was hung. The whole proceed
ing was conducted in an orderly manner,
without any attempt at secrecy, and be-
cause the people felt that this was the on
~ way to deal with such monsters in hui
man form. Before being captured the ne
gro had COTTON rid of his con-
vict garb, and said he was
given achangc by an old negro on
Little Bahala with whom he spent the
night.
A leading citizen of Fair River who
gave the LEADER the particulars of the
whole affair, says there is almost a reign
of terror among the ladies of that section
on account of the proximity of the con-
Wet camp and its menacing attitude to
their peace and safety, and that IA demand
will he made on Col. Cham berlin by the
citizens in that section TO return the con
victs to the penitentiary walls. lu view
of this and other escapes and their results.
such demand would be very reasona-
BILE one.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-18
Send Along the Flour and Meat.

Capt. Swindoll says he will present a
barrel of patent flour and two hundreds
pounds of sugar cured hams to any man
who has been ife-long Democrat never
voted any other ticket, who is now q
member of the Alliance in good standing,
favors the Sub-Treasury bill, and is not a
candidate for office.-Orford Eagle.
Scott county claims the breadstuff and
hams. Mr.. p. Henry of this city is life
long Democrat, having cast his first vote
for James X. Polk, and up to date has
never cast any but Democratic ticket.
He did not vote for Greeley, and at all
times and under all circumstances he has
eschewed radicals, carpet-baggers and
scallawags at the polls. He is now chap
lain of the Forest Alliance, consequently
in good standing with the order, favors
the Sub-Treasury bill, and is not u candi-
date for Office. He fills all the require
ments to the letter, Capt. Swindoll.
Make your bill of shipment to p. Henry,
Forest, Miss, captain, aud send along
the flour and meat.-Forest Register.
The Mr.. p Henry referred to by the
Register is the honored father of Mr.. X.
II. Henry, editor of the Clarion-Ledger (;
Mr.. w. N. Henry, editor of the Yazoo
Sentinel, aud Mr.. 7. NJ. Henry, of the
Auditors Office ut Jackson. He was once
n citizen of Lincoln county and BIookha-
ven and is we'll and favorably remembered
by hundreds of the LEADERS readers.
IL rains at night in June.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-18

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell you DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If You are afflicted with
La Grippe and will use this remedy ac-
cording to directions, giving it q fair trial,
and experience no benefits, you may re-
turn the bottle and have your money IT.
funded. We make this offer, because of
the wonderful success of DIR. Kings New
Discovery during last seasons epidemic,
Have heard of no case IN which 10 failed.
Try 1t. Trial bottles free at DIR. a, Few
enthal's' Large size, so cents aud Sl.O0.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-18
A Trip to Wesson--Low Price For Cotton
Predicted.


The editor of the LEADER ran up to
Wesson for q few hours last Monday. A
number of improvements were visible
since our last visit. The business of the
town during the past season has been ex-
cellent. During call on Messrs. Earns,
FAINT & Long, one Of the largest and most
deservedly popular firms of the place, we
learned that they had purchased 1900 bales
of cotton since the season opened last fall,
and had increased their trade fully 30 per
cent. This house does large advancing
business as we'll as cash trade and make it
point to include in their immense stock
every thing in the merchantile line. In a
conversation with members of the firm,
the opinion was expressed by them that
unless calamity of some kind overtakes
the cotton crop this year, it will sell down
to 81 to cents next fall, and they advise
all farmers to be economical and contract
as few debts as possible, for 1T will be i'm
possible for any farmer to pay big debts
and high prices with cent cotton. This
IS sensible view and our farmer friends
would do we'll to be governed by it.