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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

Last week we stated on information
communicated to us that Col John A.
English Of Waverly Place, Baltimore,
had been f,ari,lyzed and that his condl-
ton was very critical. A letter from
friend of the family and of the VIRGIN
IAN informs us that the illness OF Col.
English was not the result of paralysis.
The letter says: "About five weeks ago
he was attacked with quite severe
form of the grip, which lasted probably
a week or ten days before the chief
SYMPTOMS abated. He did not seem to
rally or recuperate, as he usually did,
but complained of some pain in his
head, arms and legs, with confusion OF
memory and gradual weakening OF his
intellectual faculties. At no time has
he had symptoms of paralysis, but at
lection of the brain producing his trou-
BILE has eyinced itself, first in irritation,
then gradually and slowly destroying
his mental functions. Tonight (Febru-
airy 92d) his condition is exceedingly
critical, and unless he rallies in the next
few hours his end is net far OIL he IS
unconscious and fails to recognize any OF
his family. Even under the most favor
able of circumstances he cannot live
more than a few days.
This will be sad news to the many
friends of Col. English in Augusta coun>
ty. and indeed throughout Virginia and
West Virginia. He married daughter
of Gov Joseph johnson. who lled the
Executive Chair of the State before it
was divided, and was the first Governor
under the Constitution framed in 1850.
His wife. noble woman of the olden
school of Virginia ladies, still survives
and when we Iasi saw her was appar-
antIy In good health. The oaig child
of Col. English is the wife of DIR. Geo.
H. Eyster, of Baltimore, who pfactlced
lis profession in Staunton for several
years, and spends part of the summer
season Mt Col. English's farm, near
Churchyilie. every year,
We sincerely hope we may have Hore
encouraging news from Col English,
and that he may be restored to his usual
health.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Notes Through Ten States.

STAuNToN, VA, Feby. 31st, 1891.
The writer, returning home to Arkan-
sas, may be allowed to say, after travels
through ten states during the month,
be has seen few places that will compare
with youf valley OF Virginia, and none
that will surpass il.
The trip from Little Rock to Memphis
was over the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain
IL Southern line. avoiding much of the
swamps and tressels OF the Old line, and
making some time
Three of the piers of the bridge at
Memphis are down and the fourth near
ly. and The spans being rivited together
The foundations are 104 rect below bed
of river ana spans IS feet above high
water, making in all about $40 feet high
no draw. Cost $1,000 0G0 Built for
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham
Railroad Company. and will work Il rev
olution in railroad travel and traffic,
giving to southern lines and cities mnci.
that now goes via st Louis to New
York
Memphis to Cincinnati, O., was over
the louisville Il Nashville line with al!
speed and comfort-through the heauti
full towns and cities and rich regions Of
Tennessee and Kentucky, thence on the
Fast Flying Virginian' OF your Chesa-
peake s. Ohio line through your magnif-
;cent mountains to Richmond, Va;
thence to Washington and Baltimore,
noting wonderful Improvement al the
way; THENCE over the Richmond Y Dan
Vile line to Blaclsbur@, s. c., back to
Charlottesville and over here. This Z. &
D. line is q part of the Richmond Tiers
minal system, reaching to o,. Memphis and
Greenyille, Miss, on the Mississippi, anu
connects with the Gould system there
he having about a third interest In It,
1t affords an outlet east to his Missouri
Pacific and Union Pacific lines, to the
benefit of southern traffic.
An interview was had with U. S Sen
ator Cullom, chairman Interstate Com
merce Committee. in Washington. He
thought the law as we'll enforced as amy
other-of benefit as regulating railroads.
and not intended to prevent consolida-
tions, but determinations; that it would
be amended as necessities may require,
but never repealed.
PAUL BAGLEY,
ATabelvale, Ark. .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
DR.. Halves Will Remain.

The many friends of DR.. II, H. Halves
are pleased to know that he will remain
in Staunton as pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church. BY action of a
congregational meeting beld last Sun
day after the regular morning services.
and through later efforts by the deacons.
the question has been finally and def
nitely settled in favor of his remaining
here.
The evangelistie work, to which he
was urgently invited several times by
the synodieal eyangelistic committee,
had always been attractive to him,
bat he was DESTROYS of remaining in
Stanton if his church here could make
arrangements for paying his salary
promptly and conveniently. TO retain
therefore his church and congregation
put forth active and successful efforts to-
insure regular payment cs eli she church
expenses. 1t the congregational meets
Jag, and By the deacons before and
since, the needed 2.000 has been raised
of which $3.50 is for the pastors salary
and the remainder for all other expenses
Next Sunday the deacons will make OIL
ciai announcement of their success in
raising the money The hearty inter-
ess manifested by the church and con-
gregation in their efforts to retain Dr.
Halves is significant expression OF re-
card for him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
The Streets Of Staunton.

Persons who are disposed to complain
of the bad condition of the streets OF
Staunton can have the satisfaction of
knowing that extensive street improve
ments are to be made during the ap-
preaching spring and summer. For sew
eral months the street committee OF the
City Council have been carefully consid-
ering the needs of the streets, and lhey
have determined to make all improve
ments for which money can be raised
An appropriation two or three times
greater than the street appropriation OF
last spring will be available after April
for street work..
The street car company deserves no
blame whatever for the faulty condition
of the streets in many places between
and along the Gar tracks. By the pro-
visions of the street car companys fran
chise, the council reserved tho right to
do all street work along and between the
tracks, and to charge the company for
il. The company has no right to tamper
with tbs streets. Instead ct being
blamed for not repairing the bad places
along and between the tracks it should
be commended for its patience in not
complaining itself.
The city also has good excuses for its
appafe4t neglect. Since the completion
of the street car TRACKS last fall the weatli
er has been unsuitable for adequate and
systematic work upon the streets, which
by excessive quantities OF rain and snow
have been rendered uncommonly bad
The streets of other cities in Virginia are
bad also this winter. And if the wealth
| er had been favorable, the street. cons
mittee could have spared money for lit
tie or no more street work than what has
been done. Arrangements have already
been made to begin at once on street
work that cannot be paid for until af-
| ter April l. The increased appropriation
then to become available viii be sniii-
cient for placing the streets of the city
| in good condition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Stuart's Draft Happenings.

A great many of our pc ople are sick.
The only child of James Thaeker died
last Wednesday and was buried at the
Dunkard cemetery.
Mr.. Charles Meyer, who was badly
cut by falling on an ak some time ago,
is improving slowing.
1t is reported that we are to have a
large flour mill at this place soon, which
is badly needed, and will be great con-
yenience to this wheat growing section.
NANCY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Roll Of Honor
" Hope Graded School:

in New Hope Graded School:
Boys-Crawford Bell, Thomas Borden,
Frank Cox, G. NJ. Driver. Harry Fisher,
Frank A. Kerr, Newton Kerr, Minor
May, Horace Patterson, Homer W. Shu-
make, Willie Simpson, Homer Scrog-
ham, Walter Scrogham.
Girls-Ida Borden, Sadie Borden, Ma
ny Boyd, Matte L. Carrier, BERTHE Fish
ry May, Jennie Scrogham, Fleta Scrog-
ham, Emma Shelley, and Nina Showal,
ter. d. G. FLoRY, Teacher.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

Scott Bishop, colored man living in
Nottaway county, Va, was lynched on
the Esd, having been taken from the
Jail at Blackstone by a mob. He assault
ed and robbed Hugh Hammock, re
spectacle white man of Nottaway, sew
eral weeks ago, and made his escape.
He was captured and lodged in Jail on
the same day Mr.. Hammock died from
the effect of his injuries, and Bishop
was lynched as the result.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Last B. and O. Excursion to Wash
inetON

The last of the series of pc pular excursions to
Washington, via b. & o. K. r., ill take place on
Thursday March 18th, and viii be fully in keep
ing with the two which have preceded for eX-
celence OF service and perfection OF arrange
ments for the comfort of passengers. At no
other time during tile year probably VIII such
cheap railroad rates to the National Capitol be
in force as on this excursion, and at no other
season will the City be more attractive. AL
the public buildings will be open to visitors,
including the Capitol, the Treasury, the Agri-
cultural, the interior, the War, State. Navy and
Post ONCE departments, the National Museum
Washington Monument, Soldiers Home and
National Cemetery at Arlington, all of which
are full of interest to every patriotic American.
The Corcoran Art Gallery, Smithsonian. Insti-
tute, Botanical Gardens and Naval Observatory,
which are also ope. to visitors, are filled with
collections of the beautiful, the quaint and the
curious in art and nature
All tickets are also good to Baltimore and re-
turn via the famous Royal Blue Line and other
trains of the b. 81 o. The tickets will be valid
ten days, allowing ample time for visiting
Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, Richmond, Old Point
Comfort, tie Naval Academy at Annapolis, and
other points of interest within easy reach of
Washington.
Below is ist of stations showing rates of fare
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
ss.4VHEATLAND" FOR SALE.
Commissioners Sale of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Teursuant to aGecree of the Circuit Court of
Z Augusta county, entered May l4tll, 1890 i'll
TIE ciancGTy cause of Allison Addison vs..
Daniel NJ. Bell, &C. we VIII, as special Commits
sions appointed by said decree, proceed to otter
at public auction III front Of the courthouse in
the city OF Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY. MG7ch 29th, 1891, Cegsrt-ddy,
at o'ciQc,.. Nj, tl.a5 valuable tract OF land
owned and low i'll the possession 0 said Bel.
said tract OF land contains ltt. acres, and has
upon it cont rtable improvements 1t is Situa
ted in the neighborhOO3 OF Spring lii, and is
distant about ten miles from the city OF
SIalntoG
TERaS- Enough cash in hand to pay the costs
OF suit and sale. ana the balance upon credit
of one two ana three wears, with interest from
day OF sale, the purchaser to execute his bonds
for the deferred payments With approved ncr-
sonal SECURITY, ana the t!Sle. tohe retained as
Intimate security =. IS i,h Tor,
G. Il. kEMpER,
Special Commissioners.
III. N. Ryan. clerk OF the Circuit Court of Au-
gnSta county, do hereby certify that =. A. BAY
lor, one Of the Commissioners appointed: by de
cree of said conlt entered May litll 1880, in the
cause of Allison * Addison VS., Daniel NJ. Bell,
Ct ais. TO make sale OF the resi- estate IN t:le bill
ana pro9eei,insg meil.ianei, has given Bond in
she penalty fequired conditioned according to
law. Given under my hand this 9Th day q No
vemher, 1854 j. n. iii AN,
tbs Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

COFFCSpO1uIIiSIy IGW IUtNs ITOIl OLIltf SbiltTOGs
ParIor Car OH the afternoon train from Lex
ington through to Warrington.
For tickets and Par1or or Sleeping ar accom-
modations, call upon or address c. e. Dudrow,
r. P. A., Winchester, C. 7. Hammond or Mr.
Painter, ticket agents in Staunton or amy other
B. q 0. agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
State GeOlOgiSt.

We see it stated that Gov. Mckinney
will recommend to the next Legislature
the appointment Of Il State geoloSist.
We have urged such an appointment for
a number of years, but those in author
ity seemed to think there was 10
necessity fnr SUCH an officer. TO our
mind, no act of the Legislature could
possibly benefit Virginia more than the
creation of this Office and filing it with
a competent man The need of infor-
nation of the mineral resources of Wiz
ginia is made apparent every day. That
we have not State geologist and Il geo
logical survey and report Of the resoar-
ces of Virginia is the wonder OF East
ern ,nen who &C me to Virginia with Il
view to investing in mineral properties.
The first inquiry they make is whether
there is q geological report of the re
sources of the State, and when in
formed there is none, their surprise and
establishment find expression in no
uncertain language. There could not
be a more timely and judicious re
commentator made, and we hope the
Governor is rightly reported.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

G. C. Cole has been appointed United
States Attorney for the District of Co
lumbia to succeed Judge John Blair
Hoge, resigned.
Rev T. H. Richey, of the Baltimore
Conference South, and on the superan-
nuated list, died at Woodstock on the
s1st, aged "A years.
The stockholders of the Illinois Steel
Company have voted to increase the
capital stock from $25, 200, 900 to 50,000,
900. The purpose is to greatly enlarge
the plant
belle Boyd" known as the "Rebel
Spy,' is now with her husband, Mr.
High, giving performances in New York
State. Her children are at Saratoga
where she boards them.
Michael McCracken, of Fredericl1s
burg. Va, was killed by his son Thomas
on the Goth. They quarreled, and the
son procured shot gun and emptied
both barrels into the body of his father,
killing him instantly.
Mr.. James A. Pugh, who has been ed
itor of the Roanoke Herald since its es-
tablishment by himself and others in
January, 1889, has resigned his position
with that paper to accept one with the
Roanoke Times. He is president of the
Virginia Press Association and is pro-
gressive newspaper man.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for q
public building at Roanoke has become
a law without the Presidents signature.
The ten days allowed for q bill to remain
In the Executives hands having expired
without his returning 1t with his objec-
ton, the measure becomes law with
out the approval of the President,
The recent rain causedvery high wa
ters in the Ohio. Missouri and Mississippi
rivers. At Petersburg, w. Va, the
volume of water was unprecedented.
Much damage was done, and great suf
fering has followed among the poorer
class of the people. The city was cut
off from all outside aid for time and
business was partially suspended.
Rev. Joseph T. Massey, brother of
the Hon. John E. Massey, died Thurs
day night at ash Lawn" Albemarle
county. The deceased was born in Spot
sylvania county eighty-three years ago,
and went to Massachusetts when quite
young man, where he engaged in the
ministry of the Baptist church for many
years.
Hon. Charles Foster, of Ohio, has been
appointed Secretary of the Treasury to
succeed VIM. Window, deceased. 1t is
a popular appointment Mr.. Foster has
seen great deal Of public service. He
was Governor OF Ohio, member of Con
gress for three OF four terms, and has
held other responsible and honorable
positions. He is sound on all the aues-
lions of the day, and fully in accord
with the principles and policies of the
Republican party, President Harrison
was fortunate in the selection of SO suit
able man for the responsible position
of Secretary of the Treasury.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
CT OH ! . ~ II Z -E)LS
LanbeplleH and Land Investors.

As executors of Hugh Mcclure, deed, we offer
for sale, privately, until Monday, the 2tTi day
OF March. 1871 (,st Gay Of county courO ard
VIII then offer ut Public 3uctioll, unless previ-
oasiy sold, in front Of the Court House OF Angus
Ia comfy, enc OF the n.nst valuable bodies OF
land III the Shenandoah. Valley, containing Z!
acres, lying III South River township, of that
county, aboat mile west of Waynesboro. ms
extended. upon the county roads to Pat icR's
Mil ana TO Sniten.an's Mil, and on both sides
of the GiIeSap ea5e y Ohio Railway, Which eli
yiles it about equally. tb is known rs the
White Ridge farm CT the Mcclure Estate.
About so acres is cleared ana arabic. The re
fnainer is plle original forest Of White and black
oak and hickcIy--heavy timber CT the best quail
ity Resides its SUI erior timber, which would
probably pay fer it in good bands. the soil is OF
the best quality. ana is undel laid with the finest
limestone, available for quarfying, building and
furnace purposes. Its location, III proximity to
the 1oui'ishinA lawns Of Naynesboro ana iiasic
City. emphasizes these advantages.
Terms: -s,5G0 in hand ana residue at |, 2and
years, with interest, upon bonds with not less
than two unauestionahle securities; title to be
made to purchaser and trust deed given by him
to secure payment on the lard, About 60 acres
OF growing wheat reserved, with right to har-
vest, &c. leaving the straw. Plat can be seen
at office Of our counsel. Thomas y. hanson.
AGEXAADMR KERR,
d. III. KERR,
At Executors OF Hugh Mcclure, decd.
ViullicatGr COPY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Virginia "Rooms. "

The Richmond State of Thursday, re-
ferring to the attention which Virginia
is sow attracting throughout the count
ry, on account of the many advantages
which she possesses, speaks thus hope:
fully of the future;
Well posted Northern men who are
familiar with Southern booms are very
positive in asserting that so far from Viz
ginia being overboomed, her people have
been exceedingly modest in setting forth
the advantages of the state; that north
ern capitalists and northern people are
at last finding out our advantages, and
that they are taking hold simply be-
cause they know good thing when they
see it, These disinterested observers say
that the number of new towns in Virgin
ia now is nothing compared with the
number that will be established during
the next two or three years, and that in
that time it is predicted the new towns
of to day will continue to grow rapidly.
There are thousands upon thousands
of small manufacturers in New England
where business suffers on account Of the
severe weather, who would come to Viz
ginia and engage in some profitable in
dustry here if they were only made ae-
quainted with the facts, and they are
being made acquainted with them very
rapidly.
We believe that tide of immigration
to Virginia will set in this year which
will add so per cent to our population in
the next four or five years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Explained.

The Washington Post, of the GOTH
printed sensational editorial announces
ment on what it stated was good author
ity that Mr.. Cleveland was not and would
not be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency, nor
would he accept the nomination if ten
dered him. When we read the state
ment we expressed the belief that it was
not authorized by Cleveland, nor was it
true in fact. 1t was possible Mr.. Ciese-
land had said he was not q candidate in
the sense of seeking the nomination.
But there is no man living who would
decline the nomination of one OF the
two great parties of the country, if ten
dered him by the unanimous voice OF
national convention.
1t turns out that this view of it was
correct Mr.. Cleveland denies that he
ever gave any one authority to make
such an announcement. He now says
that he never sought q nomination in
his life, and that he will never do SO:
But he intimates that if his party, with
practically one accord, believe that he is
the proper person to be designated for
the Presidency in 1892 he will conform
his action to that desire.
The more we think of the matter the
more strongly are we convinced that
Cleveland will be the Democratic nomi-
nee in 1892, and that he is the strongest
man they can put up. We further be-
lieve that there will be a triangular con-
test, the Alliance constituting the third
party. The free silver craze will be kept
alive, until the people in their sober
senses, have an opportunity to pass on
it, 1t will then receive its quietus, just
as the greenback craze did. 1t is possi>
BILE, with three candidates in the field,
neither will receive majority of the cleo
toral votes, and that the election will
then be thrown into the House, in which
event the Democrats would have it their
own way, as that body will be constitu-
ted in the 52nd Congress. This will
more than likely be the case, unless
Blaine should be the Republican nomi-
nee. If he is, he will be elected. He
would practically carry everything, ex
cept the solid South. and stand a good
chance for several Southern States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
AS We Expected.

AS We Expected.
An effort was made some months ago
to have Maj Mcdonald removed as
United States Fish Commissioner, and
to more effectually accomplish this OBJ
ject charges of inef1iciency and corrup-
ton were preferred. The real object Of
the complainants was to vacate place
filled by Democrat to make room for
Republican, and to do so the personal
and official character of a gentleman had
to be assaled and villified A committee
composed of majority of Republican
Senators. after investigating the char
ges, have III ade report vindieating the
commission and rebuking his villifiers.
This is what we expected from a com
mittee of fair minded Republicans and
as matter of justice to an honorable
Democrat, who is not partisan, but
faithful public officer. A dispatch from
Washington, dated the 21st, says 1.-THE
subcommittee of the Senate committee
on fisheries which investigated the
charges made in the Senate resolution of
last June against the administration of
the United Stat. S fish commission I'M
der the present commissioner, Mr.. Nc
Donald, submitted a report to the Sen
ate this afternoon generating him. The
charges embraced entire lack of system
and discipline, resulting in useless eX-
penditure of money; nepotism, intern
perance among employees; falsified ac
counts to influence more liberal appro-
priations; political favoritism, etc. The
subcommittee finds those allegations
unfounded, and says that the course of
the commissioner and his subordinates
deserves commentator rather than con-
domination"
The dire st tax bill passed the House of
Representatives on Tuesday by large
majority. It gives to Virginia $442, 40S.
1t is the tax levied oportionately on
all the States in 1861 to support the war.
Some paid and some did not, and SO the
bill is to equalize the matter by refun d.
ing to those who did Fay. The bill had
passed the Senate and now goes to the
President.
Hon. Charles Foster was confirmed as
Secretary of the Treasury On Tuesday
last. Senator Cameron, of Pennsylya- /
MIA, opposed it, but had very little infiu- |
euce in so plain case. Mr.. Foster is q
clean man, a sound Republican, and
fully equipped for the position.