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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
A Pythian Lodge Organized at Gov
ington.


On Friday night of last week Noun
tain Glen Lodge No. r. knights of Ply
thians, was organized at Covington by
Grand Chancellor, of Virginia, w. l..
Oliver, of Staunton, assisted by A. c..
Sessions, as Vice Chancellor; j. W. Gra-
ham, Prelate; VIM. Murray, Master-at-
Arms John D. Germer, Inner Guard /;
VIM. E. Allen, Keeper of Records and
Seal and Jas. P. Pack, Past Chancel-
Tor.
The Lodge starts with sixteen mem
bers, all good men. The officers elected
and installed were: A b. Camper, Past
Chancellor; Lyman Chalkley, Chancel>
Ior Commander; w NJ Eakle, Vice
Chancellor; J. G. Fenimore, Prelate; J.
w Payne, Master-at- Arms; G. ID. Kline.
Keeper of Records and Seal j. H.
Ritsch, Master of Finance H. o. Mich
olas Master of Exchequer; G. A. Fudge,
Inner Guard, Robert Hay, Outer Guard.
Thirty two members of Iron Gate
Lodge of Clifton Forge were present,
and participated. At midnight an ele-
CANT collation. was prepared and served
by the Intermont hotel The work was
not completed until O'Clock a. m. All
speak in the highest terms of the enjoy
able occasion and the treatment accOrd>
ed by the COvingtonians
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We have the best tablets for and 10
cents, and the prettiest Box Paper all
Linen for 20 cts. you ever saw.
w. B. GROVE, & Co.
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Anything in the school book, or school
stationary line, can be found at EATON
& MORRIS, Druggists.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Books | Books Books 1!

Every description of school and other
stationary at EATON & MORRIS, Drugs
gists.
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Call on J. H. Matthews when you want
first-class family groceries, Corner Of
Main and Lewis streets, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15

The latest invention in foot wear
The Patent Inner Sole manufactured
only by The Virginia Shoe Mnfg, Co.,
Richmond, Va.
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The Iron Cross Cigar is the best on the
market. At Farrar & Williamson's.
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For Sale at a Bargain.

Twenty (sO) shares OF the capital stock
of The Construction & Loan Co., of
West Clifton Forge, Va.
Address, LOCK Box "B,n
sept. "a. 2w Newport News, Va.
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Hats and Bonnets.

beg to announce to the Ladies our
Opening of fine Millinery, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, October 8th, 9th
and 10th. All are cordially invited
Mrs. L. WALTER,
oct8. Stanton. Va.
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John Hughes, with his staff of paint
ers, arrived here Monday from Staunton
and are now engaged in giving the fin>
ishing touches to the Bagby Hotel,
which begins to put on an attractive
appearance. With the new depot COM
pleted, and a plank walk built to the
depot, it could be made paying invest
ment to man who knows how to keep
a hotel The number of new houses
which have been built, and are now
erecting in the locality OF the hotel, with
in the past month or six weeks is SUR
prising. There have been not less than
half a dozen gone up in that time, and
several others are on the way. Others
are arranging their plans to improve
their lots in that part of the flat
Probably there is no community in the
country where christian fellowship is
more PREVALENT and sincere than in Cliff
ton Forge. Certainly, brethren here of
different denominations dwell together
in unity. There is no envious rivalry
apparent, but the most earnest, sincere
and unaffected brotherly feeling and
sentiment. This cooperation is a ser
mon in itself more impressive than any
ever delivered from a pulpit Last night
an Episcopal minister preached in the
Presbyterian Church, and in the Baptist
Church Sunday night the minister gave
notice of the sermon and wanted every
one of his congregation to attend. 9th.
er denominations have shown like feel.
| ing, which is not an uncommon thing
here This is genuine christian fellow
ship Christians may have their prefer
ences as to forms of worship, but il
should not operate indifference, or es
arrangement, because of it. 1t is moi
every community where such condi
tion of harmony and unselfshness pre-
walls. In fact there are few where il
does prevail
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To the Merchants Of Clifton Forge
and Vicinity.
shall place upon the market in few
days a special brand of my cigars, and
will ask you to place them before your
trade for inspection. AS to the merits of
these goods, they will be the judge.
oct 1-2 t w. 0. PETTICREW.
Smoke Belle of Clifton Forge Home
make. oct. 1>2t.
Elegant line of Mems Fine French
Calf Scotch Bottom Boots
at ROBERTS & KELLER'S.
Call at ROBERTS & KELLER's and buy
a nice scarf
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Do you want to see the prettiest, larg-
est and cheapest line of toilet soap ever
offered here, call at w. b. Grove & Co.'S
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The Synod Of Virginia

The Synod of Va. which convened in
the 1st Presbyterian Church at Roanoke.
yesterday is one of the most vigorous
religious bodies in the State. 1t is a
large body, so large that the question of
division has at various times been agi-
tated. Representatives of all the Pres
byterian churches in Va, West Va, and
Maryland compose the membership
which is about 400, or more when all are
present. Three hundred and ninety
one churches are under the care of the
Synod, with 1887 elders and a member
ship of 32,779. There are 26,179 S. S.
Scholars. The contributions last year
to Sustentation were $13,396, Evangelis-
tic 1882 Foreign missions $24, 500.
Pastors salary 1876, 7s0. Congregational
expenses 1887 Miscellaneous $34,695 d.
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BASKETS "A SPECIAL Offering of
Work, Infants and Waste Baskets,
worth 75c. to 81 90 eact-at soc.
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The place to sell country produce is at
J. H. Matthews, corner of Main and
Lewis Streets, Staunton, Va.
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WANTEDl - Travelling Salesman for
Virginia and West Virginia trade.
Address, HARDWARE.
aug13 p o. Box 814, Baltimore, Md.
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Mr.. J. E. Guy. formerly of Staunton,
but now resident of Salem, Va, was
in Clifton Forge on Tuesday
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Auction Sale,

C. A. Gladke, of Staunton, adyertises
this week to commence an auction sale
of an immense stock of dry goo Is, no.
tions, &C., on Monday, Oct Goth, in the
Nettleton building. Mr.. Gladke is a vet
eran merchant, who carries very large
stock, and he wishes to reduce his
shelves by disposing of a part of the
large stock he carries. He will be promp-
tly on hand on the 25th, and will offer
great bargains, we have no doubt, to
those who may attend on the occasion.
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ZEPHYR WOODS in all Colors and
Shades. Worth regularly 7c.-our
Special for October, sc. per ounce. 4
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The largest stock of School Books EN-
bracing every kind and school stationa-
ry, ever kept in Clifton Forge at EATON
& MORRIS, Druggists
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Matrimonial.

1t is stated in the Staunton papers
that the announcement has been made
of the marriage on the 2Sth inst, of Col.
B. B. Eskridge, the efficient and accom-
modating agent of Adams Express at that
place to Mrs. Lizzie Marmaduke Hicks,
of Mexico, Missouri, an accomplished and
attractive lady, who has spent the bet
ter part of several years in Staunton.
We tender them our congratulations in
advance of the happy event
: Invitations are out for the marriage of
NJ. NJ. Robertson, a successful Real Es-
tate agent of Staunton, and Miss Ella,
the lovely and accomplished daughter of
DR.. T. w. Shelton, of that place. We
tender our best wishes to Miss Ella, on
the occasion of changing her name.
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CHATHAM SHOPPING BAG -
made from the stylish Ooze leather,
fancy Nickle trimmings-sells for
Coo. Our Special as long as they
last, SOC.
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Ii you want to have your baby healthy
and beautiful, four things are necessary;
Fresh air, good food, bright sunshine
and DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
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ROBERTS & KELLER's is the best place
in the State to buy your winter boots
and shoes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15

With the greatest confidence we can
say, there is no better remedy for ca
tarri, than Old Saul's Catarrh Cure
Price only 25 cents
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The City Hal

The city hall is nearly completed. In
fact the lower floor, which will be used
as the council chamber is completed, and
the council met there the first time last
week at the regular monthly meeting.
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New Goods Arriving Daily. Our
Stock is large and we will guaran-
tee SAVING of 25c. in the dollar
on every purchase made of us.
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Iron Gate.

we ha0 pleasant call on IueSuay
from Turner K. Hickman, attorney at
law, Iron Gate We learned from Mr..
Hackman that four car loads of fittings
for the new furnace now being erected
at that place, had arrived at the depot,
and that work was going on under the
intelligent supervision of Manager Jones'
1t is expected that the furnace will be
completed and in operation by Febru-
airy. OF course there may be some delay
beyond that time, as there nearly always
is, in large undertakings of this kind
and especially during the winter season
The furnace is being constructed with
reference to another of equal capacity,
which will be undertaken when devel-
bic. The one being planned will have
an actual capacity Of so tons a day. but
may not turn out more than 60 or TO-
Superintendent Jones is looking around
for his ore supply, SO as to be ready with
it, when the furnace is completed
Mr. Hackman informed us that build
ing is progressing at Iron Gate reasona-
bly, we'll. Five or six houses-three of
them of modern architecture and finish
and the others less costly.
The Rolling Mill. after having under
gone repairs and been greatly enlarged,
is again in operation. This will be a
boost for Iron Gate, as it means large
number Of employees, a good payroll,
and liberal circulation Of the wages of
the workmen.
We presume the iron ore deposits
which have been exposed near the furn-
ace site will be worked now as it will be
the policy of the company, no doubt, to
get its supply of ores as near to the
plant as practicable
a. F. Withrow Nominated
The Democratic Legislative District
Convention, composed of delegates from
Allegheny, Bath and Highland, which
met at Warm Springs, on the Sth, nomi-
mated by reclamation A. T. Withrow of
Bath, for the legislature.
J. e. Wood, of Bath, prominent ALI
ance man and Democrat, announ e d
himself an independent candidate This
announcement was made before the Con-
vention convened, and it was expected
by some of his friends that the Conven-
ton would endorse his candidacy. But
this expectation did not materialize.
We learn that Mr.. Wood is a most ex>
ceilent citizen, an influential member of
the Alliance, and that he will make an
active canvass of the district. We know
Mr.. Withrow. He is a successful and
popular business man; a gentleman of
strong practical sense and a very pro-
gressiye, upright citizen. He is well and
favorably known not only throughout
the counties composing this district, but
this part of the State, and wherever
known is esteemed for his integrity and
high character generally.
1t is not as yet known whether the Re
publicans will bring out candidate or
not AS between the old parties the dis
trict is pretty evenly divided, but the
Republicans are not at this time well or
ganized, nor can they unite on the policy
of running candidate
NSince the above was in type we learn
from the Warm Springs correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch, that Mr..
| Wood has withdrawn from the contest.
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. EPoRr OF THE CONDITION OF THE
ALIEGHANY BANK.

at Clifton Forge, in the State Of Virginia, at the
close Of business, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1891
RESOURCES
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Solid comfort, the Iron Cross Cigar.

FARRAR-he sells the Iron Cross Sc
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20, Is, $50 50 Cent Linen PapeDtrie.

Our Mammoth for 5oct-125 Envel-
opes and One fourth Ream of Paper
Angel Rules, ioct. Companion with
Lock and Key. We have the largest
and prettiest line of TOILET SOAPS
ever offered in this town. If you want
a STAND or LIBRARY LAMP,
don't fail to see our assortment.
Our orders for L. and M. PAINT
are still increasing and every gallon
has a guarantee on it. Try it and
be convinced that it is the
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Mems fine Hand Made Box Toe Boots
oct1- ct at ROBERTS & KILLERS.
A GARD.
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ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
ST. a Wear, invariably in Advance.

YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS VIII be collected at
the end o: ,eh quarter, when prompt settle
ment is EXPECTED to be made.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS are payable in
advance or when the advertisement has been
completed as may be agreed upon.
Bills for JOE WORK viii be due when the work
is completed.
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Cigars and Tobacco

Are SELECT and the fragrance and
taste most delicious.
s9 REMEMBER, anything you
want in the DRUG, STATIONERY,
LAMP and LAMP GOODS LINE
in short anything usually found In a
FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE, can
be had at ours, or gotten on the shortest
notice. Call and see us and be con-
WINGED. Trusting you will give us a
call, we are
Respectfully Yours to Serve,
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NOTICE OF R EMOvAL

Call at ROBERTS & KELLER's and buy
nica scarf
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Sixty-fve Cardinals have died during
the twelve years of Leo Kills papaoy.
The Sacred College is composed almost
entirely of new Cardinals.
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Cheapest and Best On the Market.

All kinds of Brushes, Combs, Per
fumes and Toilet Articles are here,
and we can save you money.
Our PRECRIP. DEPARTMENTS is
kept up with FRESH and PURE
DRUGS, and bring them to us if you
want to get our prices. Our PATENT
MEDICINES are as fresh and as
CHEAP.as any. Window Glass, all
sizes or cut to suit you. Our
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To Banie BnrrIars.

French ingenuity has contrived q
remedy for the inefficiency of ordinary
combination locks for houses and
apartments, these contrivances being
usually of SO little avail against pro-
tessionals who, wasting no time in eff
forts to raise the tumblers and move
the bolt, simply insert the end of a
short iron lever or jimmy" between
the door and its rabbet, forcing the
whole affair inward, tearing out both
locks and bolts on the way.
According to the new device for
meeting this difficulty. combination is
resorted to of the iron shore with the
ordinary lock in such manner that
locking the door sets a shore in place
which Will resist an enormous strain,
but on the return of the proprietor the
unlocking of the door in the usual way
shifts the upper end of the shore from
the door to the frame, where it presents
no obstacle to the opening of the door.
The mechanism of the lock itself need
not be very elaborate, although the
picking of the lock would move both
the bolt and the shore, for if there are
tumblers enough to prevent picking
with bit of wire, and if the jimmy is
insufficient for the purpose. the point
of security is attained.-New York Sun.
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Cures for Witchery,

Rev. Joseph Doderidge. in his Notes
of the Settlement and Indian Wars in
Pennsylvania and Virginia." in that
portion of the work treating of Witch
craft" says:
The diseases of children supposed
to be inflicted by witchcraft were those
of dropsy OF the brain and the ricketts,.
These were diseases which could neither
be accounted for nor cured. conse-
quently they were ascribed to somt su-
pernatural agency. For the curt OF
diseases inflicted by witches. the picture
Of the supposed witch was drawn on a
stump or piece Of board and shot at
with a bullet containing little bit OF
silver. This silver bullet transferred a
painful and sometimes mortal spell on
that part of the witch corresponding
with the part of the picture struck by
the bullet.
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They Took a Walk.

An amusing anecdote is told of Louis
XVIII of France.
This inoffensive monarch took break.
fast one morning. Then his ministers
called upon him.
Well" said the king, chow are the
public affairsl'
Getting along very nicely, sire, -
said the ministers.
"Huml In that case" said the king
Il think will go and take a walk"
Next morning after breakfast the
ministers called again. well, how do
the public affairs get on todayI" asked
the king.
Every badly, indeed, sire" said ths
ministers.
''Hum!" exclaimed the king; ':in
that case l think will-go and take a
walkl"
Next day no ministers called on the
king.
What has become of my ministry"
said the king, after breakfast.
Sire" said the palace functionary
who was in attendance, parliament
has turned out the ministry"
"Ahl" said the king; then it's they
who have taken walk this time, ehF"
Youths Companion.
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FRANKS OF THE OSTRICH.
THE Tall. UngninIy Bird Does Some
Mighty Queer Things at Times.

| The Tall, UngRinIy Bird Does Some
Mighty Queer Things at Times.
Tue ostrich is not bird that can be
easily brought up in the way that it
should go. 1t has no powers OF dis
elimination Because God hath de-
prived her of wisdom. neither had he
impaired to her understandings
INNS the description of the ostrich in
the book of Job. 1t cannot discrin1-
mate between a wire fence and the
open camp, between friends and foes,
or between what is helpful and what
is hurtful to the digestion. 1t was ow-
ing to its want of understanding in this
last respect. and to an equal want OF
discrimination on the part of the Brit
ish public. that it has been found Inn
possible to keep ostriches alive in the
geological gardens in London.
A public accustomed to slip its pen
MES into automatic machines could not
refrain from the temptation offered by
the omniverous throat of an ostrich.
and filed them up with poisonous cop
per. rs if they were so many missionary
boxes. IN its African life, however,
the chief danger that besets it is not the
reckieSsness of its appetite, but its reck-
less disregard of its own limbs It viii
take fright at a shadow and hurl itself
blindly into the nearest fence, from
which it will be extricated with a
broken leg, or fight savagely with q
brother ostrich and break its leg, or
dance, Waiting with swift and graceful
precision, affording most beautiful
sight 10 the spectator and the greatest
satisfaction to himself, until giddiness.
comes upon it and brings it to the,
ground-again with a broken leg. It
is true that its dangerously powerful
legs are also very brittle, but it must be,
confessed that it does not use them
we'll
OF the danger that the owner some
times runs from those powerful limbs,
a writer tells some very amusing sto- IS
ries. A sturdy newcomer, some six
feet in height, laughed at the warnings,
lIat were given him when he set out
for a walk and disdainfully refused the
protection of tacky-a thorny branch,
the dexterous use of which will keep
the ostrich at bay-averring that he
was not afraid of a dicky birdi" He
was missed and discovered some hours
afterward by search party most un-
comfortably perched On the top OF an 4
ironstone bowlder and slowly grilling
under the African sun, while the "dieky
bird" did sentry up and down, watch
ng him with an evil eye.
Another gentleman had theory that
any creature, however savage. could be
'ubdued-"quelled," as he said-by
he human eye. One day he tried to
luen one of his own ostriches. with the
'esult that he was presently found in a
very pitiable predicament, lying fat on
he ground, while the subject of his
jumped up and down on
Tim, occasionally varying the treat
nent by sitting upon him. Doubtless
was safer 70 lie down thar. to stand, Z
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DIVES.

Could he, whom now we call 'The lGts,-
Steal past the watchful Cerberus
And visit once more his estate,
What would he think of all this fussf
We say his kindred are bereft,
Use speech polite about the dead,
Although he scarce has one friend left
or reputation not 4 shredi
He boarded stocks and bonds for yearAs
With fortune had his many srats:
All. could he know how few the fearSl
His heirs fight like Kilkenny cats.
He hoped the glory OF his gain
Would, like the comets, blaze behind;
Alas, they prove he WAS insane,
Who riches wins must lose his mind.
He sowed the wind, this money bags;
They harvest it who break lis trust;
The whirlwind not q moment Lays,
His treasure gets no time ~ rustl
He closed his eyes well satisfied,
But all were not SO pleased as he.
Newspapers flourish since he died,
For Dives has now the leprOsy!
Foibles and errors are reviewed.;
Lawyers partition his estate,
His virtues are in court eschewed;
1t sounds correct to say the late"
Mrs. n. b. Morange in ArkapS&w Traveller.
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Banquets and Dinners.

Styling public dinner a banquet
is something of mistake; that is, il
the use of the word banquet" is to add
more dignity to the occasion, or even
70 be more uppish or bumptious OF
''toplofty." Banquet" from the
French and Spanish. means a small
bench, little seat. and when spelled
banqueta means three legged stool
1t has reference to sitting while eating,
instead of taking refreshment in stand
up" fashion, as at one of our Wistar
parties or at free lunch counter. The
truth is that banquet" is simply a
gr,ndiose expreSsion-ambitiousa and
somewhat affected" - Philadelphia
Ledger
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A Georgia editor who is also a jus
tice of the peace granted quarreling
couple an absolute divorce. Mr.
Bailiff," he said, collect three dollars
out of the couple" II can't do 1t, -
said the bailiff mournfullv; they hain't
got a cent" Then" said the edi-
torial justice, fetch the ordinary before
me and make him issue a license, and
I'll marry the woman to the first man
who's got three dollars. This court
can't live on air. Step up lively, gen.
lemenl"-Atlanta Constitution.
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Some Modern Aoueducts.

It is nearly 300 years since London
drew her first gallon of drinking water
from New River Almost 200 years
have elapsed since Marseilles built her
aqueduct sixty miles long, delivering
water to the city at the rate of 1873, O01
gallons per minute.
Within the present generation Glas-
gov has tapped the almost chemically
pure water OF Loeb Katrine, and Man
chester has abandoned her earlier sys-
tens of water works to construct new
aqueduct sixty miles long from the
Lake district. - New York Evening