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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

The Nebraska Senate has adopted a
memorial to Congress asking an appro-
priation of ~ o 5000 for the relief of the
sufferers in that State. A maximum
freight bill lased Oh the Iowa laws and
a bill to divide the State into six Con-
er6ssional districts have been intro
ducad.
brick W ,rks at Ruena Vista
which are TO tie pHt"in operation by
March, will employ $50 men, and its
eight kilns Will produce 5000 finished
brick per day. The compal. y's capital
is $500, 600, $4,000 of which is to be spent
on the plant. G, F. Anderson is score
fary AMI treasurer, and T. g. Behrent
manager. Orders from Florida haye
been Yeaeived for jU0, 90 paw pg bricks
Mr.. John T. StDart, of the firm of J.
T. Stuart & Co., zeal estate agents and
brokers of Euena Vista, died Friday.
About two years ago he marie Miss
Sadie McGilyray. daughter of Rev. WA.
b. McGiIvray. of Richmond. The re
mains were buried ia Richmond The
deceased was formerly a salesman Ia
Staunton in the hardware store OF Frank
Alexander & Co., and was highly re-
spected here.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

A bill appropriating $4,000 for a pub
lic building at Roanoke was passed by
the lower house of Congress Monday af
-ternoon. But year must elapse, it
seems, before work can be commenced
upon a government building in Roam
oke, unless special session of the Leg
islature held this spring to act upon
the debt question enacts also the legis-
lation necessary for Roanoke's proposed
building. The Roanoke Herald says:
eWe very much fear, hawever, that in
the event of the Presidents approval the
appropriation can not be made available
until the Legislature cedes to the United
States control over the ground upon
which the building will be erected. 1t
is pity this was not attended to during
the last session, but it was overlooked
by our people, staunton is better pre-
pared to feesiye is s75,odo building, for
erecting which a Dill was signed by
President Harrison last week. The nee
essary legislative action for Staunton
was taken March Z, 1884.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Farmers, Alliance Items.

The public meeting lleA last Saturday
from II to / O'Clock. IN Alliance hall,
Stanton, was an interesting affair. This
hall was filled, Notwithstanding bad
roads and rainy weather. An able and
convincing address was delivered by
Mai. A. r. Venable. of Richmond, State
business agent for the Alliance; and re-
made by Mai George Ghrsman, OF Rock
ingham, a gentleman whose high stanu-
ing as II progressive farmer has been
shown repeatedly at Staunton by his
exhibition of fine stock at the Baldwin
District Fair Shorter addresses were
delivered by Hon. Alexander =. Light
ner and Capt. Il. A. Fuicirer, OF the AN
gusta County Alliance.
The principal purpose of the speakers
was to expound the principles OF The
Alliance, that its great objects and its
methods may be clearly understood by
it's individual members in Augusta
county, and by farmers that have not
yet become members. The total mem
barship of the Alliance in Virginia. is now
about 10000 Ia the rapid growth Of
the order. and in the enthnsiasm OF it's
members, lis wisest leaders observe grave
necessity for the exercise of caution and
of all the wisdom that can be employed.
Undue haste or inadequate comprehen-
sion OF the public problems involved,
may cause the Alliance to waste its OPP
pertnpities. It is the largest and strong
est organization ever forged by the ag
ricuitura class, and if its conrse is di
rected by craftsmanship it may be able
to relieve the farmers OF America from
the adverse influences under which they
have long struggled. Alliance lecturers
Therefore have an important work, which
they are fulfilling With diligence.
On February "a and 25 a farmers in
stitute will be held in Charlottesville.
Arrangements are to be made for a spe
eial train to convey Augusta county
farmers to that city.
On February ss another public meet
ing Of Alliance men will be hela in
Staunton. 1t is to be addressed by DR..
Snavely, State lecturer. who was unable
to reach Staunton last Saturday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Deaths.

January IS, 1891, at Hotel irandon Basic City.
MT. Roland Turner, formerly OF Danyille, Va.
January rs, 1891, near Glasgow, RockbTidge
county, Mr.. James Campbell, aged IS years and
5 days His widow, who was Miss Jane Ballard,
OF Augusta survives.
January rs, 1891, at his home near West An
gusta, this county MIR. NicholassRyan in his S1th
year -. ne was Familiarity know as Uncle Mich"
his own industry. Four daughters survive to
mourn their loss. The funeral was largely at
tended, on Tuesday, and the sermon was preach
ed by Rev. MI. Station, of Churchyille.
i February !, 1891, near Spring Hill, Mr.. David
Sheets, aged so years.
On January 30, near Parnassus, at the resid-
ence OF her son, County Superintendent &c. o.
Peale Mrs M. N. Peale, aged n years. She was
and a cultivated and truly Christian lady The
remains were taken on last Sabbath to the fam
lily burying place near HarriSonburg and laid TO
rest by the side of those of her husband and
other loved ones.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

The senior proprietor of this paper has
been subject to frequent colds for some
years, which were sure to lay him up if
not dnctored at once. He finds that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is relia-
Bile. 1t opens the seeretions, relieves the
lungs and restores the system to a
healthy condition. II 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 q 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, 1891-02-05
A Land of Longevity.

No well informed person will deny that
the Valley of Virginia is one of the
choicest portions OF the earth's surface,
a truth asserted by many writer's during
the last one hundred years. The ayer-
age duration Of human life must be very
high in this section. 1t may be deter
mined with comparative exactness when
the returns Of the last census haze been
published. Many persons beyond So
years of age are now living in Augusta
county. Some of these are Rueben r.
Burnett, aged "a, father of w. A. Bur
nett. county CLERK, Henry Peyton, aged
90. living east Of stanton Matthew
Pison, aged 81 AN eideFof Rathaelnfcll:
and George Argenbright of GreenSiile,
aged 90, father OF Newton Argenhfigit
clerk of the city court of Staunton. On
January % Rev. A. A. Eskridgt died In
Stauntoa at the age of a3, and on Janus
airy 81, David Sheets died near Spring
Hill at the age of SO. About fifteen years
ago Mrs. Katie Shepp died IN Rocking
ham c)unty at the age of 100, and near
the same time Daniel Crist died at Bar
Textbook soon after passing his Tooth
birthday.
'sThis region Of southern nplands has in
soil its forests, and its mineral resouces its
combination of advantages perhaps
gyeateg than those Of ang other areq IN
the a0orId; and in addition TO those IA
yoring conditions the region possesses
an admirable climate. In winter the
temperature fails low enough to insure
the preservation OF bodily yg0r, in sum
mer the heat is less ardent than Ia the
lower lying regions Of the New England
and New York group OF States In the
Virginia section we find climate re-
sembling in its range Of temperatures
those which characterize the most favor
ed regions of the old world, and it is
there, perhaps, we may look for the
preservation OF our races best eiiarac=
teristics. '-P,oJ. ". s. Shaler IN ,Scyib~
ney's Jfagazine Jos. Oct, 1890.
The Wo,nan'a National industrial
League of America has sent petitions to
tIc uoNeIiiois VI TIE dlHercnt STATES
and to the legislatures of all States now
in session requesting that in making APP
preparations for the Worlds Fair cer-
tain amount be set aside to s.eonrage
and aid the industrial women Of tie
State in making an exhibit at the fair.
The petition also requests the appoint
ment of four practical women from the
ranks OF the organization TO encourage
and develop the industrial women at
the exhibition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Electric Light in Clifton Forge.

On Friday night last "a company was
organized in Clifton Forge for the pur-
pose Of establishing an electric light
company at that place. 6. X. Anderson
was elected president of the company;
James A. Frazier, president, and j.
Gardner Woodward, secretary and treas
urer. 1t is the purpose of the company
to at once institute measures to give to
the people Of that growing city the
comfort and advantages of electric
lights. 1t viii be q great achievement
when consummated, and indicates the
progressive spirit of the business men
of that place
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Married,

January 81, 1891, at BarterDrook, MFR. David l..
Houltz and Miss Lou Shelley
January n, 1897, at Mt. Solon Mr. Ham r. Me
Fall and Miss Magonia " Huffman
January 20, 1891, in Stanton, by Rev. J. w
Wolfe, OF Greenviile, Mi. Alonzo IS Carroll for
merly OF Albemarle county, and Miss Margaret
S. Wiseman, OF Augusta.
In st. Francis church in Stanton on Feb. 4tf
by Rev. Father McVelry, Mr.. Thomas H. Burke
to Miss May = Crane, both of this city
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

The Indianapolis Freeman of last Sat-
urday contains q portrait of w J. H.
Cabell, its enterprising young agent in
Staunton: He sells about seventy five
copies per week. The Freeman is the
leading colored newspaper of the COUP FFl-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

IUe.day, Nareh 10tA, 1891,
at ''I}ellefonte," TX miles East of Stanton, va,
the following personal property The fine Per-
gray, i519 hands high, weight 1850 lbs. and OF
fine style and action as aiy horse Of his weight
(Pedgree fuillished) One thorough bred Per-
ci4eron mare. years old , full bsooded Per
c5eron colts, one a solid bay stallion, 2 Years
oItl the re- Other , bay My year Old two year
half blood GeIding. l three year old half blood
GelGing . brood mares in foaled by Per
@oIsli. to fOal in March ana piil. IS top grade
ewes tSouthdown and CotswoltD. 10 y blood
Meiinos aud their lambs. all by q thorough
bred SOuthGown buck. . four horse wagons and
harness. 4 lot of nlow ge ar, corn shelter.
pair platform scales IN good order, hay lad
dets, and q lot OF household ana Kitchen fnrni-
ture Sale st II O'Clock Terms satisfac-
tory ans! made known ON day of sale
fei15tds MRS f. V. HARTMAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Reply from N. G Watts.

Msssls. G. s. Patterson, d. d. fEntslef. Aier. Kerr
4. q Stnnf. D'. r. Duets and others:
Gentlcmen:-In response to the fla ttering call
of yourselves ana other citizens OF Augusta
county and the city eff Staunton. published in
tile last issues OF the Spectator, indicator 1Isas
ana VALLEY VIR@INIAN, requesting me to an
h0tlnce myself a candidate for the offce OF Sher-
ii Of Augusta county. hereby respectfully so
announce myself, ana promise if elected to per
form the duties OF the office to the hest OF NV
ability Thanking you for the confidence ex-
pressed in me, remain, gentlemen
Very truly yNiirs,
feD3-l5 n. c. WATTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Phil. Knapp, 0ptician

VIII be in Stannton from February 10Th until
saturday evenings, February p. classes uecur-
att,iN suited 10 the eyes. Examination free
flee i'll ii. Charman's dental rooms, opposite
the opera House. feb5tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05

Contrast these grand results OF onr IIaeraus
developed domestic commerce, operated upon
our protected Industries, with the present shame
I'll condition of onr foreign carrying trade,
which has cot only been sadly neg'e ted, but
Governments. f.ifi
There was time when we stood fisst among
alone excelled us in ocean tonnage. Once 9 per
cent. of our imports and So per cent of cur ex
ports We're carried in American bottoms, and
our merchant marine became the boast of every
citizen apd the envy OF the world,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
[E. n. Cushing & Son. Auetioneers.l
lNe.fEau, Nureh 1Oih. 1891,

I y
A UGfIoN SALE OF VALUABLE PERSON
"a AIPHOPERrY. Having disposed OF M
farm, Will sell on
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Agricultural Paper Free.

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B1lnzni

of confidence in 1.-THE manu-
facturers of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. It's a faith
that means business, too-it's
backed up by money. This
is what they offer: $500 re-
ward for a case of Catarrh
which they cannot cure. They
mean it. They're willing to
take the risk they know their
medicine. By its mild, sooth-
ing, cleansing and healing
properties, it produces per-
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the worst cases Of chronic Ca
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long standing, you can be
cured. You're sure of that
or Of $500. You can't have
both, but you'll have one or
the other.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-23
SOUTH AND WEST JOIN.

Total.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-23

appoint expert accountants to exam
inc the books of the State Treasurer
is also law.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Legislature was more @cher-
Gus than usual in making approprla-
tions for the several State institutions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

GRADUALLY but surely are the pro- jectors of the great industries, which will soon be the pride of Yuma, com ing around, or rather up to the i'm provements of the present hour, in the matter of furnishing power with which to raise the water out of the Colorado river and put it onto our mesas and valleys. A few months ego, when the SENTINEL advocated the idea of doing this work by cleo tricity, made by the rivers own cur rent, applied to great water wheel or wheels, it was laughed at, derided and the idea was called ''impractica- ble." Now we are glad to note, as well as to hear the engineers and the capitalists of the various schemes, dis. cussing the size of the water-wheel, power of the cun ent, size of the dynamo, power required to lift the necessary amount of water, and all of the questions which arise in the es- tablishment of a plant of such mag, nitudr. We are glad gentlemen to welcome you into the front ranks.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

Gus HIRsHFIELD presented 2 bill to the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa county for services for making out the delinquent tax list The matter was referred to the District Attorney, Frank Cox, who presented a written opinion that he could ind no statute making it the duty of the Board to pay for the work, and that it was not legal charge against the county. and that It was the duty of the Assessor and Tax Collector to furnish said list.
 This matter has come before oul Board of Supervisors, and they are oi the same opinion and hereafter will not pay for this kind of work.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

Coal at last. Important to Yuma In the issue of the SENTINEL May 23d, we stated from positive personal knowledge that coal did exist on the desert west of Yuma, and referred tc the late II. D. Hayden as authority on the subject.
 Now the San Diego Sun of June 4th confirms all and more than we said, Hayden's vein of coal in the desert belt has been discovered by one of the most reliable men in San Diego county and just at the spot in dlcated by the SENTINEL, near, but to the northward of Dos Cabesos Springs, the home of the late NJ. D. Hayden. These coal veins are about 12 miles from the terminus of the proposed northwest extension of the Peninsula railway. To extend the line to the coalbeds Is matter Of building P miles of road over level plain. This discovery of coal 90 near Yuma Is worth more to her and her back country than all the mines of silver, gold, manganese, copper and crystals discovered in the last 10 years.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

ARIzoXA has millions of tons of the Yucca of which there are two or three varieties. The Maguey or Mes cal plant, (agave) or the thorned Aloe, is one of special interest, outside Of the fact that it is the plant from which Pulque and Mescal are made. The root makes good soap. Brushes, twine, rope, mating and paper are made from it's leaves. The London Daily Telegraph was printed On paper made from it for a long time. The Indians make rope from it, that no horse can break, though no larger than a mans 1nger. Millions of tons of it can be had for the mere gather ing. Pulque is the white sickish, milky looking stuff of which so much Is drank in the city of Mexico. Mes cal is the best and purest liquor made. That this plant of our arid plains can and will be made source of great revenue is certain,
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

THERE is enough mineral wealth in Yuma County, Arizona, when taken out, to pay the entire national debt, increase all the pensions, and leave a Cleveland sur plus in the treasury, larger than it ever MOberly (Mo.) Monitor
 The Monitor is correct, and the day IS close at hand when these vast natural resources of this section will be developed and in dead earnest. Already Eastern, English and Pacific Coast capitalists, are not only exam. ming and investigating our mining in terests, but they are buying up the most promising ones. There have been more inquiries for mines both placer and quartz, in the last four months than before fer two years, and these inquiries have been fer h. vestments that may be developed, more than for those of mere specula. tions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

iiaalo tiiis pags? vlaea yeu wTlte.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

THE Yuma Times, in it's last issue fails to upset a single point made by the SENTINEL relative to the cost and future disposal of the town lots or the reorganization of the town gov ernment, and simply resorts to vitu. porous assertions against the proprie- tor of this paper as is it's usual cns- tom when forced into a corner from whence 1t cannot escape.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

4 GENTLEMAN in the east who is interested in our wild hemp as fibre writes the SENTINEL: "The time is not far of, when your hemp lands will be in demand for fibre alone. What do you think of growing flax in your vicinity? The time Is coming when we shall export flax as well as grain and other products. We now import @40O0O,O0O of fibre into the U. S. yearly, while we have nine tenths of enough vegetable fibre grow ing around us, to take its place. There is no duty on flores imported into the United States under the new tariff"
 The above is most important for Yuma and its back country.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06
EDITOREAE NOTES.

The Tucson Star says: "If the United States Attorney should ap- ply the provisions of the Edmonds law in this town there would be great wailing and gnashing of teeth"
 We seriously object to the U. s. Attorney sighting the o. and H. F.
 The proceedings of the late United States Grand Juries at Phoenix and Florence will not make the best of ad 7ertising matter for Arizona. Peo- pie in the east, who have families will hesitate before they bring them in to a section where there is said to be so much immortality.
 There is a stringent law in force against hogs and goats running at large in the streets. It will be well for the owners of those running around town to look out little lest they have to pay a fine. X full stop should be put to this nuisance. Let the law be enforced.
 In irrigating fruit trees and vines great care should be taken and never allow the water to come into contact with the bark, above the ground. The soil near the tree or vine should always protect it from the encroach- ment of the water, and the water should never be allowed to stand so that the reflection of the sun in it can strike the tree or vine.
 That capitalists have confidence in the Wright Law Irrigation Bonds is shown by the fact that bonds issued by the Alessandro district, San Der nardino county, Cal, sold the other day in Europe for l02 on the dollar One year ago the land was sold for 8 per acre. It was bonded lately for S30 per acre. The 5000 acres have been increased to 25,000, nearly all of which has been sold for SI00 per acre and to actual settlers. Water did it. The Wright Law brought in the water.
 Yuma's irrigation projects under way, and those projected are only the forerunners of others to come. If these are successful and no one doubts it, other parties will step in and we shall see the many beautiful valleys along the Colorado river turned into orange groves, vineyards, gardens and fields of fruit. The great river will be harnessed up and her mighty current be made to lift the water from it's bed and turn it over the rich soil which in turn will "bud and blossom as the rose" and bear upon its bosom the finest fruits grown in the west.
 The Board of Trade and the Build ing and Loan Association held a special meeting Thursday evening and pctitioneG the Governor to 6ll the vacancies in the old town government. $. $. Gillespie and Ed. Mayes, left for Tucson yesterday morning with the petitions signed by both of those organizations and our taxpayers gen orally, to place them before the Gov, ernor and request his immediate ac- tion in the matter.
 The following telegram was re- ceived last evening by Messrs. Frank and Gates: Met the Gov ernor. Appointments made. A. Frank Mayor; Gillespie and Greenleaf Council. E. MAYEs.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06

Parents must be careful about al- lowing their children either to eat green or over ripe melons or fruit, if not they are liable to severe attacks of sickness.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-06
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the election for one School Trustee for Yuma District will be held at the Court House, on Saturday, June 27, 1891. The polls will be opened at g o'clock a. ID, and closed at f o'clock p. ID, By order of the Board of Trustees.
 E. F. SANGUINETTI,
 Chairman. Jos. J. STEIN, Secretary.