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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Deaths.

On Dec. a. at her home near Fort Defiance
Mrs. Mary Moorman, aged II years. Funeral
and interment took place Christmas day at Old
Stone Church. The deceased was the mother OF
by large circle OF relatives and friends. A more
approprite notice will appear In our next issue
Near Brownsburg, Rockbridge, Dec. 10th, Geo.
W. Mcclure, aged sixty eight years. Interment
at Bethel church, Augusta county, Dec 18th.
Elizabeth Crigler, wife of Mr.. Daniel Crisler
aged about seventy years.
AT her home in Lexington Friday morning,
Dec. 10th, 1880, after a lingering Illness, Mrs.
Elizabeth McCOwn, wife of Mr. Alexander Nc
Gown, aged seventy years.
On Dec p. at his home in Staunton. j. Harvey
Burdett, after an Illness OF I'VE days, aged 70
wears.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Large Purchase Of Land

A dispatch from Parkersburg, w. Va,
dated the Goth of December says: Mor>
gan, Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, who
represent the Vanderbilt interests, have
purchased so, 900 acres of coal and tim
Der lands in Raleigh county, and have
surveyed line of railroad through from
the main line OF the Baltimore and Ohio,
and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad has
also bought large tracts of mineral and
timber lands. The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad people have purchased $4,000
acres Of mineral and timber lands from
ex-senator Camden. The syndicate rep
resenting Senator German, Secretary
James g. Blaine, ex Senator Henry g.
Davis, Stephen Elains and others has
purchased within two weeks number
of tracts Of timber and mineral lands,
ranging in extent from 10000 to 20 00O
acres in each tract. Railroads are being
laid off OR prospected through all these
lands.
These land investments by capitalists
interested in HE construction of rail-
roads in West Virginia, mean that that
State is to be traversed by number of
lines connecting the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Chesapeake and Ohio railways,
and that all the interests along the lat
ter are to be greatly benefited by them.
Clifton Forge, at the gateway to the
South, is almost certain to be the term
nus Of one or more of them. acconmo-
dating the great Douthatt survey, and
reaching the Chesapeake and Ohio,
down Wilson's Creek, and passing the
break in the mountain at Iron Gate,
through which Jackson's river flows
The Camden system has closed con
tract for IL road from Williams run on
the Baltimore and Ohio to Covington
on the Chesapeake and Ohio, and pur-
chased Il large body of land near Gov
ington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
The Crops of the Year

The Department of Agriculture gives the aver
age fariii prices of agricultural products as fol-
lows:
The present corn crop is worth more than the
last, and farmers will receive more for It. Tn
fortunately, dist lets of failure do not realize
their portion OF the advance i'll avera ge value.
The average price by present returns is SOL cents
an increase OF II per cent. 1t Is the highest De
cemDer price of the decade except that of 1884,
the only year In which the final average OF con-
dition was worse than that OF the present season.
that vi the following year was 1874 with a better
crop than the present. The next highest aver
age is a III 1851, following three years OF large
crops and cheap corn The prices therefore do
the reserves from preceding years The present
average shows tiiat small crops are a sure cure
Tor it,w ptJces. ana that the law OF demand is
still the main factor in ma king prices ana profits
Ine pl.1es II tae seven corn surplus states are :
Ohio, 81 cents; Indiana Al; Illinois. 43; Iowa. Al !;
Missouri. A Kansas, 81 Nabraska, a..
The average IA. n value or tho wheat crop, as
estimated Is "a cents per bushels against 69S for
1882, an Increase OF 10 per cent on the price OF
lastyser The price o. oats has responded sharp
~ 10 e ressure OF a small crop and increased
dena .,d because of short corn crop. The aver
age is AZ cents against % cents last year. 1t Is
the highest reported since 1881. Rye. like oats,at
go cents is higher than siuce 1881 and the same
is true OF barley at64.8. Buckwheat at ST. marks
an advance over last year, but Is lower than in
1881. The deficiency in the potato crop has caused
an advance in values in ali sections OF the cOun-
try. Tie average is II : cents an increase OF
more than 10 per cent. over The price Of the past
two years. The returns show slightly higher
prices for tobacco than have prevailed since 1887
| The AVERAGE is reported at ~ cents per pound.
Hay alone OF all farm products records decline
ton. and the slight falling or is due to the In
! ere ased product
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Sale of Furnace Supplies,
Lang's Jewelry Store.
OPERA HOUSE,.

HNLESS sooner sold privately will offer at
~ auction,at Victoria Furnace, near Goshe n,
Virginia, on
Wednesday,, january TN, 1891,
Il lot of furnace material and supplies of every
description, conveyed to me in trust March 10TH
1885, and consisting In pat OF stoves and CRATES
wrought and bar iron, tools, barrows. nails
steel, copper and brass, wire and other rope
and building material of various sorts paints a
quantity of fire brick and of red brick Is sets of
new car wheels, &c.
TERMS-CaSh as to sums under $lOO and ovar
that 80 day notes well endorsed
N. L. HASKINS, Trustee,
decii-tds Goshen Bridge, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Resolutions of Respect.
HALL OF

HALL OF
STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND,
Stanton, Va, Dec. 5Oth, 1850
WHEREAS, IN the mysterious dispensauions OF
an all wise Providence our esteemed and re-
spected fellow member and cOmrade, ]. Harvey
Burdett, has been removed from our midst.
Therefore
RESOLVED, That we, the surviving members of
the StOnewall Brigade Band Association, tender
to the Borrowing family and friends of the de-
ceased our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in
their great afiiction, assuring them that his loss
is deeply felt by the Association. of which he
was for many years an honored member. And
as further tribute of respect to his memory the
band hall will be draped in mourning for the
period Of 30 days.
Is + + $ $ Sl1sa Rs5T Committee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Dr.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron.

This great nerve tonic has gained its reputa-
ton through the marvellous results it has given.
1t is known to have cured where other remedies
have failed. 1t cOunteracts the runous effects
caused by excessive use of tobacco, cigars, Hq-
uors, &c. lt,bulds up the debilitated and re-
stores them to new life and vigor.
Having among it's ingredients the greatest
Nervine Of the age, it cures all nervous diSOr-
ders as neuralgia, nervousness, sleeplessness,
and nervous headache. Celery, combined with
the blood giving properties OF Iron and Beef,
serves to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, loss Of
appetite, sc.
wOniAnhOod, it gives them blood and strength
Thousands Of women have been benefited by the
OF this tonic.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Important Statement.

A dispatch from London, dated the
2Sth of December, says: at is announced
that the New York and London Com
mittee, on the Virginia State debt have
definitely agreed upon a plan which it
is expected the Virginia Legislature will
readily approve"
We trust this is correct. 1t will be
worth millions to Virginia when it is
known that a basis has been reached
for the final settlement of the debt com
plication
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Hankerchiefs, Muffiers. &c.

Could there be together complete stock goods
we have selected? We think We offer Ladies
goods which will
they
and cheap be sold We call
lively cannot be duplicated at cent and what
such small For all Linen Hem
and they not good enough try either of the grades
would
Plain White Silks from each Mue White
broidered Hankerche ALL
chiefs and nota1l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Ladies and Children's ClOaks

This department has people ever sold
Coaks sold
thought sell half season we have
already sod 1t the that
Jacket when the goods exactly that competitors sell at S. so
Good sell Coaks the
tor remember
cheaper than They don't want TO ca @
Coaks will naym.nt
Remember sell Plush which YOU positively s
mattel for thanSI to life f'~'1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
List of Letters

Remaining In Staunton POstof1ice Dec. nth, 1896
which if not called for in Is days, will be for
warded to the Dead Letter Office Washington
LADIES LIST.
Barnett, Miss Matte d Killbreath, Dina
Clack, Mrs Leach, Miss janice
EirkSon Fir. Hanna Randall, Miss A i.
Fauber, Miss A1cie Rett, Plum Co
Gay, Miss Annie Robson, Miss Annie
Gibson, Miss Julia ShllltZ, Miss Cora
Green, Miss Ellen Vaughan, Miss Z l.
Hoebealer, Miss Lizzie Warton. Ollie
Hunter, Miss Mary Williams, Hiss Sophia
Johnson. Miss Maggie Wilson, Miss Fannie ID
Karnes Mrs T. Wright, Mrs Lottie
kenney, Miss Nellie Yates, Miss Maude
Kelly, Mrs DOllie
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Baker, George McCreery. G w
Bentz, Dorcel OCOnor, j c
Campbell, S J Parson, J
Cornell, Rosenbaum, Jos
Dunn, l. Scott, David
Fields, David Spiller. Rev
Gabbert, William Sneed, Harry
Hughes. w NJ Suits j
Jacl sou, Tom Thornton, John
johnson, ThOS Thompson, Irah
KONG, Richard Vaughn, Il w
Manley, w White David
Martil Ira 6
EDWARD MCMAHON. p. N.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

NyOTICE.-Persons indebted to the estate of
IN Rev. C. Beard deceased, are requested to
pay me at January. February or March court,
after that time the bonds will be in the hands Of
an officer.
dec25-2t g. w. SHUEY, Ex'or.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
OUR NEW YEARS GREETING


NNE MORE year has gone to Join the long
procession of has beens and the grey
" beard 1880 has been succeeded by the
Vigorous infant 1881.
We take pleasure in extending our Customers,
one and all, the compl inen hts of the Season,
wishing them New Year happy and prosperous
beyond their highest hopes.
The year just closed has witnessed q growth
in our business which has exceeded our highest
expectations, and we take this opportunity Of
thanking our trade for their liberal acceptance
of our offerings. We shall continue to sell none
but honest goods, name none but bottom prices.
and give none but courteous treatment, and
upon this basis we respectfully solicit the CON
tinuance Of your confidence.
Very Respectfully,
HENRY l. LANG,
1an1-lt Lang's Jewelry Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
O.-.E2s5s-

Never have Fu been
sold
the largest stock sold
S175 MuHs to match
Mu and from that figure greatest
Mu known the trade
til ours stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Spring Hill Items.

The roads, which for some time past
kind on account of the recent heavy fall
of snow, are becoming somewhat broken
for travel but the breaking of them is
fearful work.
A party consisting of six persons were
on their way from Mt. Sidney to this
place last Christmas evening. All went
moderately well until they arrived at
Roman but then on account Of the
bad road they were nearly three hours
coming not quite three miles, and
then two of them walked nearly all the
way.
Mr.. J. II. Pates and family of Des
Moines, Iowa, but formerly of this place,
are now on a visit to his father, Jacob
Pates. He expects to return soon.
Several of our town people were snow-
ed up away from home and were not
able to return for several days.
Several of the Spring Hill boys have
come home to spend their holidays.
On Christmas day at the residence of
the brides parents by Rev. G Shelton,
Mr.. VIM. H. ID. Landes, of Mt. Sidney,
was united in marriage to Miss Retta, one
of the lovely daughters of Mr.. Jacob
Pates, Esq. of this place. After the GER
emory the company repaired to the din
ing hall where they were regalel by a
sulnptuous repast. The hearty good
wishes of the many friends If the bride
and bridegroom follow them as they
launch out upon the matrimonial sea-,
Y V Y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
SURVEYORS WANTED.

PROPOSITIONS are invited to survey and plat
i the lands of the Norfolk Water Front
development Company and the Lambert's Point
Water Front Company and the adjoining pro-
perties at Norfolk, Va.
For further particulars apply to
BARTON MYERS, President,
Janl-lt Norfolk, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Hosiery and Cloves

Come Ladies' Gentlemen Children
Kid Weare for Fosters Ceb,ad
best glove lady her hand We have
Gloves but Fosters Improved Hook the thing We
the them Ask William
Fowler at None
line Chldrens Dog Skin Gloves Fur Tip
comfortable stylish. Chidrens a walk
driving gloves also
when them
hoSERY-Ty our line of Fast Black hosiery
absolutely Fast Dye Our Boys Stockings seeing
half hose Black White and Fancy dozen Cdns
Hose they cheap
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Table mems, Napkins and Towels

Napkins to match i'll every grade. 49, ' i't
Remember for holiday trade o -
than before worth your time 10 look
selections ~ enough our
We are the leaders IN line and
goods presented to the trade ~ Nh'is.
J. L. LIG GETT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

CITUATION WANTED.-By Young man
- thoroughly conversant with Short hand
and TypewrIting. Can furnish brand new Type
writer II necessary. VIII go to any OF the new
booming towns. Address
SFENoGRAPHER,
Janl care VALLEY VIKGINIAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

Mr.. Cleveiand's speech at the ere
form meeting, held in New York last
week, was the whine of sycophant and
the device of demagogne. 1t was weak
to mbeoility. Any cross road politician
OF the smallest caIibre. could have done
better. The egotism which peryaded it
the shallowness of its reach and the
dogmatjsm of its assertion, revealed an
intellectual poverty and an absence of
sincere patriotism that could not escape
detection and evoke disgust from the
men of ability who were present. Doubt
less they were heartily ashamed OF the
selfish assumption that the result of the
recent election was an endorsement of
his free trade message sent to Congress
in 1888. They knew, if Cleveland did
not, that the verdict then recorded did
not comprehend the tariff issue, nor
could it be regarded as an endorsement
of c eveland's free trade notions Alb
normal conditions produced abnormal
results, which cannat be construed as q
recordation of public sentiment on the
tariff question. Yet Cleveland virtually
assumes that he injected the issue; that
the people endorsed his views, and that
by implication it is the duty of the De-
'nocraey to place him in the lead for
1882. Nothing would please the isepub-
licans better than that his hopes should
be realized. 1t would assure the triumph
of the Republicans, and the full and
final triumph of home labor and home
industries.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

Among the cash contributors to the
Jackson Monument Bazaar, held in Lev
ington and which closed on the Goth,
were the following:
G. J. Armistead, P. A. Baylor, q. G.
Gooch, j. N. Mcfarland, WIN. Wi.oley.
). z. Marquis, ). II Wayt, w. ii. l., Wis,
VIM Patrick, ii: +. Mason, G f. ogre,
r. W. Burke, II. w. Henry. t,,,e,rd
Echols, Miss Baldwin, Col. J. Il. p,vtnn
Maj. J. B. Dorman, Col r. S. Turk. Mrs
George Jordan.
NJ. A. Dauphin, of Louisiana Lottery
fame, died in New Orleans Oh the e8tb
age 90 years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
Cents Furnishing Goods.

We agents for the Diamond Shirt and better
They tit
lars and Cuffs Suspendes, Ties Half Hose Undeware.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

The above communication was adj
dressed to the supertending physician
and mis- assistants at the Western Luna
tic Asylum by the patients onward B."
1t was written by one of them and is ex-
pressive of thea appreciation in which the
kindness and attention of the physicians
shown to those. unfortunates placed un>
der their charge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
To {" Our Doctors

Tonight whilst enjoying our beautiful Xmas
treat we would remember and thank our good
Doctors for the many pleasant evenings they
have given us during the year, making us forget
our troubles and be happy in the enjoyment OF
augmented ten fold by the smiling countenances
Of our Doctors, for we knew it was to their
watcbful care over us that we owed these re-
creations and that they were happy that we so
enjoyed and appreciated their efforts for us.
A happy Xmas to you all ana may your future
years be crowded with blessings
You and Yours,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01
UMBRELLAS.

What with will present
Gold Silver Head
have some novelties in the line both silk and Gloria
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-01

Remaining In Staunton POstofice Dec. nth 1890
which if not called for i'll Is days, will be for
warded to the Dead Letter ONCE, Washington
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02

tivorous but az there are more than
400 species known, there - vide
difference in their habits.
The flying fox or fruit bat Is
gigantic species that subsists on fruit
There are seventy species OF the fruit
bat, and some OF them are ferocious
eaters. The bat Is your true gormand,
and seems 10 eat merely for pleasure
Cocoanuts figs. almonds and bananas
are their fayorite food. The bats VIII
fiy 10 a tree and eat until they drop 10
the ground through mere exhaustion.
There they lie dormant until they get
over their drunk. when they will repeat
the same thing. / have known u bat
that weighed one ounce 10 eat banana
that weighed two ounces. the time In
which IL was done being three hours.
/ have seen as many as 100 OF these
bats In one tree They hang head
downward and have the appearance oil
black leaves. These fruit bats are
confined chiefly 10 the tropical regions
OF the Old World. There Is a live one
now ut the ZOO. while both the Culver
club and the Natural History society
have well-pr,served specimens IN tneii
museums. These large creatures prop
ably weigh ten pounds
The American people are afraid o
bats. In this they differ from othel
! nations as for instance the Chinese wh'
hold them in reverence, and TN
Samoanese who make pets OF them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02

real acid Prussic acid Is made only
in chemical laboratories, aud u y 80
powerful that were person TO inhaie
the fumes arising from II In one gooa
Whit he would drop dead.
Another interesting poison IL tns
dhatoora OF the Hindoos. "A species 81
leIladonna which these people admin
isber 10 persons OF high rank 70 pro
dice imbecility. II IL distilled iros
the seeds OF the common thorn apps
which grows as plentifully IN New Je
sey AS IL does I'm India
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02
RAILS AND WEATHER.
Track. Grow Long ar short. ms ~ IL Hot
or Cold.

ronA master contributes 20 the
Railway Az some data regarding the
.xnansion aAd contraction OF steel rails
under variations OF temperatures which
suggest some interesting calculations
steel rails contract or expand one part
In ench 14S. 900 parts with each degree
OF change In temperature.
The Pennsylvania railroap tracks
from Philadelphia 10 Pittsburg are S23
miles In length. and In this distance
the EXPANSION or contraction would
amount 20 about 1915 feet Tor each
degree OF change In temperature. Be
tween the ninety-degree weather oi
August and the zero temperature oil
mid winter the tracks shrink 1854
/ feet. or more than one-hfth of "A mile.
M the tracks were continuous rails
| without Joints and anchored immovably
AZ The Pittsburg end the Philadelphia
end would shrink from Fifteenth street
! out 10 Seventh street by Christmas
/ time and would not return until July
Or II the ends Of the rails were n
Fifteenth street in the winter they
would push through the front walls o.
the station and upset the equestrian
figure OF General Reynolds In front o
the public buildings by the time OF no
weather.
Rails are laid. however with
sufficient distance between each lengti
10 permit contraction and expansion
without distortion OF the line or track
and the space between each rail- }
determined by the temperature mt tn
time tho rails are laid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02
A Mi..aIse.

Becau SO knew she Low cd me,
And " vas so sweet to s,se those wistful
q, yes,
Half-yci led 10 hide their secret from sur
n rise,
Aside turned and with courteous care
Conceal ed the truth from h,tr | held most
ear,
Becat SO knew she loved lne.
kno' " she must have lowed mel
Yet VIII en- at last my pass on all confe, 'sed,
| sough 10 strain the dear one 10 my
b reast
"Nay, Jay" she smiling said too slate,
90 late
Then a owed anothers ring All, ciuel
Z ate
Andit yet know she Low ed me.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02
THE BLAND DOLLAR.
Something Abou the Face that Is stamp
ed Upon ne.

ed Upon ne.
There is n curious story about the
head OF Liberty on the diverse OF the
Bland dollar. This Is said TO be mod
eled from the head OF Miss Anna w.
williams. now in structor OF philosophy
and methods OF kindergarten training
at the Girls Normal School in Phila-
delphia. At the time the Bland dollar
made its first. appearance. the secret
leaked out somehow, and to avoid the
notorioty the iuost indefatigable efforts
were made 20 G,cny the TACT, and even
10 this day IL Is difficult TO get any OF
Miss Williams friends who are in the
secret TO admit IL. Her name went
broadcast over the land. however, and
from almost every quarter OF the globe
was deluged with the most hattering
offers OF marriage. Miss Williams was
student OF the Ac ndemy OF Fine Arts
when Engraver G., sorge Morgan, who
made the pattern II ON which the dol
lar was copied. was casting about for
a model. Some ladiSs among the stu
dents ut the academy were selected 10
pose. The contour OF Miss Williams
features was chosen as coming nearest TO
the pure Grecian id eal Before tho
pattern was finally adopted 1t was sent
10 the Academy To get the opinion OF
some artists as TO its artistic merits.
The profile was criticised In several
particulars. chief among which was
regarded as too prominent chin. But
the authorities at the mint thought IT
was one OF the most beautiful types OF
faces that was ever submitted for the
head OF coin, and ,it was adopted. As
20 It's str ong resemblance TO the origin
al. those who sae Miss Williams often
est are best abIe tc testify. 1t Is con-
sidered good likeness. but drawn
somewhat shner than the living model.
Mr.. Morgs IN. by the way, Is an English
man, and some people insist that he
managed. to declare his origin in the
BLAND" ,dollar By holding the coin
with the date upperInost. and cover the
| figure WI I'll tho finger on line across
eye 20 In hair, the profile developes a
likeness OF King George, the chin being
his nose. Holding the coin In the same
position and covering the medallion on
line rom the base OF the cap, the
curl OF tho hair develops lion will
It's nos facing leftA-From the Ill
lustrate d American.