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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15
The Future of Covington.

We publish On cur fourth page sew
eral articles relating to railroad projects,
which will, when completed. contribute
largely to the progress and prosperity Of
Covington and that entire section OF
country. Ten or twelve years ago, while
looking over the district from Staunton
to Hawks Nest. and examining the min
eral resources of the stretch of country
tributary to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, with a view to writing them
up, we called attention to Covington us
locality that was susceptible of ina
provement, and in our Judgment would
sometime in the future play no unim-
s;ortant part in the industrial develop
menf OF that rich mineral district. That
prediction is about to be verified. The
Covington improvement Company has
laid its plans, and is now arranging to
carry them into immediate effect IN a
way that will give assurance of success.
The railroad schemes mentioned will, we
have no doubt, be coGsnmmated. There
is every thing to justify this conclusion.
They will open up the richest portions
of Virginia and West Virginia in mine
rails and timber, ana also form chain
that will link Wheeling and Pittsburg
with the coal and timber and ison of
Southwest Virginia, making the Gov
ington and Clifton Forge district the
central point in the whole system. There
is no locality in this country which has
greater natural resources, and which
offers more remunefatige and immedi-
ate returns for investments. And the
sanguine expectations, and promise both
capital and enterprise the most solid re-
suits.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15

Senator Quay on the 12th introduced
bill entitled AN act to prevent force
and fraud in federal elections and to in
sure the lawful and peaceful conduct
thereof The principal point of differ
ence between this bill and the Hoar bill
is in the last section of the bill, which is
as follows: "When it shall appear to the
satisfaction of the President of the Uni
ted States that lin any locality the pros
visions of the law cannot otherwise be
executed, it shall be his duty and he is
hereby empowered to suspend there the
writ OF habeas corpus and to employ the
armed forces of the United States, naval
and military, for its enforcement and
for the protection of the officers whose
duties are provided for
The best thing for Congress to do
would be to drop the elections bill mat
ter. and proceed to dispose of the finan-
cial bill, the shipping bill and the appEo
pri;stion bills, and then adjourn. The
country is tired of this trifiing with the
public interests, and subordinatipg
weightier matters to partisan passions.
If the South is let alone, causes now in
operation will remove all preteXt for
partisans to inject their schemes into
legislation, and settle the ballot ques.
ton to the satisfaction of all reasonable
men, as we'll as for the welfare of the
whole country.
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Rich Patch Iron Company.

Capt. NJ. FL. Mccarthy. general mana
ger of Rich Patch Iron Co., was to have
arrived at the mines on the 18th, to-day.
The rails for laying the railroad track
were also to have been on the grounds
to-day. This track connects Rich Patch
mines with the Low Moor railroad, and
furnishes an outlet to the Chesapeake
and Ohio at Low Moor. 1t is expected
that the track will be completed by the
1st of February. ready for shipping ore.
Several tunnels have already been run,
and an abundance OF ore exposed. 1t is
the purpose of the company to push the
work of development vigorously. About
800 tons day will be shipped at first,
and the quantity increased as the work
progresses and the orders demand. These
mines are admirably located for mini
mum cost, as plenty Of ore is found
above water level and easily gotten out.
As soon as practicable, the Company
will complete it's railroad to a connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio on the
McElwee farm, Immediately west of Low
Moor, and as fast as possible will place
the mines in q condition to furnish any
quantity of ore that may be desired.
The property of the Rich Patch Iron
Company embraces 9.245 acres Of land,
believed to be one of the most valuable
iron properties on the continent. 1t is
estimated to contain over 100,000,000 tons
Of ore, both red shale and brown hema-
1t is well located for cheap mining, and
the quality of the ore viii insure a ready
market. All the mining arrangements
have been completed for extensive OPP
erations, a full force of hands having
been engaged. and facilities for trans
portation secured.
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q 30 pave,opnant companv.

A meeting of this company was held
at Clifton Forge on December 27th, at
which Mr. Decatur AXtell, the president,
read his report, which proved to be very
gratifying Mr.. Axtell will prepare a
statement Of the business of the colnpa-
ny up to the end of the year, for publ
cation in the papers of Richmond, Bal
timore, Lynchburg and Clifton Forge
A dividend OF ten percent. was declared,
to be paid after the first of Jan'y, 1891.
1t is estimated that with the LOCO lots
and the mineral and timber lands owned
by the company, that the stock will be
worth $500 or $500 per share. President
AxteIl spoke fully of the purposes of the
Chesapeake s. Ohio railroad company
with regard to the town of Clifton Forge.
1t is believed that when that company
complete their shops, occupying over
four squares. and moves its large force OF
machinsts and other operatives to that
point, there will be an nnexarnpied
''boom'' there All these things are con-
fidently hoped fer with the opening OF
spring.
A $5OO,0 GO stove fountry will in short
time be located there by the Williams
Stove Company of Ironton. Ohio, and
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad compa-
nv are negotiating with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Development Company for the
purchase of one hundred lots upon which
to build houses for their employees
Finc0stIe Herald.
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BOOM BOOM!
PUBLIC BUILDING: FOR SqAUNqON.

Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for a
public building at Staunton passed the
House last evening, and now awaits the
signature of the President to become
q law. The following telegram from
Hon. Fl. st. G.. Tucker is the source OF
our information:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. IA.
Maj. s. II. Yost:
Public building bill passed the House
this evening.
Send copies of last VIRGINIAN.
H. st. G. TUCKER.
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The Business Outlook.

The New York Press, reviewing the
trade and money condition for the week
en- ling the 10th, says: ''Everything,
barring possible financial legislation at
Washington, seems to promise IL season
of prosperity. simultaneously with the
news that the Bank of England had re-
duced it's rate of discount came from
Philadelphia, Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Omaha, San Francisco, New Or
leans and Memphis reports that money
generally was easier, and collections, on
the whole, improving. Chicago has
shipped over So. 800, 900 currency to the
East.
The improved feeling, however, has
not yet affected the iron trade, at least
so far as prices and volume of business
are concerned. There is a disposition to
feel encouraged, and to look for rise in
prices to follow any further shut down
in furnaces particularly Southern furn-
aces. Southern production, however, is
still heavy, and the fact that Southern
competition is q permanent and increas-
| ingly serious factor of the situation has
been brought to mind afresh by the re-
port that Cooper & Hewitt are to move
from Trenton to Bristol, on the line be-
tween Virginia and Tennessee. That
the agents of Southern furnaces stand in
with the rest of the trade, SO to speak,
| and do not try to force the market their
| way, but play waiting game instead OF
negotiating much business at present,
is an influence in favor of early improve
ment, but it does not alter the fact that
Southern iron, quality for quality. has
made serious inroad GU the market for
Pennsylvania and Ohio product. The
Ohio men are loudly complaining of the
low freight rates on Southern iron.''
The Philadelphia Press of the 18th
says: 1.-THE stock market rose last week,
money was easier. and the financial stu
alton showed a distinct Improvement
Nothing else did, The utterances of all
trade journals showed singular con-
trast to the optimism apparent in the
financial weeklies This is familiar
phenomenon Wall street is the first to
feel and the first to recover from q finan
c;al storm. The great manufacturing
interests had small cause to complain in
the last three months of the year while
Wall street was suffering. Manufactures
are likely for two, perhaps for three
months, to come to feel the effect OF the
strngency just passed while Wall street
has rising prices and a prosperous out
look.
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To Owners of Mineral Lands:

We have effected an arrangement with
Professor Holmes of the Staunton Male
Academy by which quGlitatioe on
alyses Of all kinds of minerals will lie
made without cost to the owners and the
results published ia the VIRGINIAN.
This department. was for a long time
conducted by DR.. Traphagen and proved
of interest and value to many Of our read
ers and patrons. DR.. Traphagen's sue
cessor is a skillful and thorough chemist,
and will make the department us popular
and full of interest Us heretofore
Parties desiring QNantitaiine analyses
will, OF course, be charged a reasonable
fee.
All minerals, waters, soils, &c.. must he
delivered at the VIRGINIAN office at the
owners expense.
ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC
W. B. D., Stuart's Draft.-Sandstone
Contains only q trace of phosphates.
w. A. H., Rolla.-Clay suitable for
pottery.
6. & Y, Staunton.-Red ochre.
J. S. L., Observation-Disclosures speci,
men of yellow ochre.
j. M. H., Valley Mills.-Limestone
containing white crystals of calcite.
w. NEWTON HOLMES, s. M. A.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

+ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Stanton, Va, January 7th 1891.
70 George W: Shuey, ex'or of Christian Beard,
decd, Plaintiff, and Catharine J. Beard, koa-
noke College, StauntOn Female Seminary, The
Theological seminary of the General Synod OF
the Evangelical Lutheran Church In the United
States located at Gettysburg i'm the county Of
Adams, Pa), Louisa Baylor, Sarah Nj. Shuey
George W. Shuey. Jacob A. B. Bear, Drucila j.,
Bezanson, Joseph Bezanson, Catharine A Cuth-
bert, Samuel H. H. Cuthbert Drucilla G. Denny,
BENJAMIN Denny, N. 4. Hull, J. G. Hull, Mary
Il. Daugherty, jaime H. Dausherty, Coleman G.
Nichols, Lula Nichols ian infant under II, but
over IA years of age, and Maggie Nichols, an
infant under IA years OF age, and X. r. bell,
guardian adj Iitem OF said two infants, Defend
ants in the suit below mentioned, and to ALL
CREDITORS of Christian Beard, decd.
TAKE NOTICE,
That in pursuance of decree rendered by the
1890 i'll the chancery cause therein pending UNI
der the style OF Boards eC'Or Us. Hedfds 2pidOly
aitd ais, shall, at my office i'll Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th daY Of February, 1891,
proceed to take, state and settle and account
showing: lst. The transactions of George w.
Snuey as eX'or OF Christian Beard, decd. Ind.
rhe debts, il any. against the estate of said de-
cedent 3rd. The personal assets OF the estate
state of which lie died seized and possessed 4tll
How the assets real and personal, of said de-
cedent Shall ne distributed, in which matter the
undersigned will take into consideration the
remuneration OF the will by the widow OF said
decedent, and will enquire into and report as to
tine validity Of the bequest to the stanton Fe-
the trustees of Roanoke College," and to the df-
rectorS or Trustees of 1.-The Theological SelniLa-
~ OF the general synod OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in the United States,a located
at Gettysburg, in the county of Adams and
5th. Anyother matter specially stated that !
may deem pertinent or any party i'll interest
may require to be SO Stated. a -,
'''''' -, . J.-W. GREEN SMITH.
JAMS -e4 1ss sC6ni'r in Chahcery.
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That Alleged Duel.

Last week we noticed a statement to
the effect that Mr.. J. S. Patton, of the
Charlottesville JeGegsonian. had been
arrested on complaint of an officer OF
that place, charged with about to vio>
late the peace of the Commonwealth by
fighting duel with d. S. Lewis, editor
OF the fiarrisonburg Spirit Of the Valley
We inferred froIa o statement we had
seen that correspondence had passed
between the gentlemen, resulting in the
state of things mentioned. We have
since been reliably informed that no cor
respondence WAS had, that MIR. Lewis
knew nothing about the arrest Or the
cause of it, and that he had received 40
intimation. directly or indirectly, from
Mr. Patton or any oae else that duel
was imminent or even in contemplation.
Ths inference is that the arrest OF Lgr.
Patton was premature, as there had
been no correspondence and no tangible
facts upon which to base the CONCLUSION
that Il menace to the peace of the Com
monwealth WAS probable.
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Rodiav Wagon Factory

The contract for building a stone foun
tation for the Boaley wagon factory has
been awarded to A. NJ. ValZ of Staunton
who has been engaged principally in
railroad stone work. His contract in
cIudes the excavation work.
The factory building, which is to be q
one>story structure 120xS40 feet i'm size.
will be erected by the Bodley Company
with its own carpenters from Wheeling,
under the personal superintendent of
its president, James w. Bodley, who has
been stopping in Staunton at the Vir-
GINA hotel during most of the last six
weeks The yellow pine lumber re-
quired for the factory, about zoo, 900 feet,
is now being sawed by six saw mills in
eastern Virginia and North Carolina.
All the lumber required for the building.
nearly 1,G00,000 feet, has been bought
from P. H. Eubank, of King William
county, agent for saw mill companies.
The 600 squares of tin needed for the
factory roof are to be imported from the
tin plate centres in England or Wales
through the Bodley Companys New
York agent Boilers to the capacity of
800 horse power have already been or
dered from New York. A considerable
quantity of iron also will be used in the
construction of the factory.
About $50 car loads of material. in
Guiding engine and wagon-making ma
chinery, are to be brought to Staunton
from the factory in Wheeling. Regular
manufacturing operations will be con-
tinued there as long as possible, in order
that stock of manufactured products
may be accumulated to supply the Cons
pany's trade during the month or six
weeks through which manufacturing
will have to be suspended. About that
length of time will be required for NOV
ing the machinery to Staunton. large
supply of wagon timber, now on hand
in Wheeling, will be shipped to Staun-
ton as fast as ears can be obtained. An
agent of the Company is now buying
wagon timber in Virginia, locust for
hubs and white oak for the various 9th
err parts of wagon. Large quantities
of timber are bought and stored in the
factory yard to dry. Timber is not used
until it has been drying for two or three
years.
The work of boring an artesian well to
obtain water for the factory is now in
progress. About 800 gallons per hour
will be needed for the boilers. If water
is not obtained at moderate depth by
boring, a supply will be pumped from
spring not far away.
Carpenters are expected to arrive from
Wheeling next week. An Office and a
dwelling for a Waterman are to be built
first. The erection of a temporary car
penter shop, to be equipped with engine
and machinery, and of sheds for lum
Der, will then occupy the time of the
carpenters until the completion of the
foundation for the main building. 1t is
probable that the latter will be under
roof within four months.
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Ea II i VI IiorfolAaHestern RR.
Schedule in effect Jan. l1tI, 1881.
Leave Basic City, Va,

Schedule i'll effect Jan. lltil, 1851.
Leave Basic City, Va,
SOUTH BOUND.
No. /, 4.H a. m. No. 3, LIT p. No. 20, G.9s2 am
NORTH BOUND.
No. 3, 953 a. III. No. 4, 342 ii. IN. No. 3d. 7.27 pm
Nos. liz, 3 and run daily between Hagers-
town and Bristol
Nos. ~ and 80 run daily between Roanoke and
Shenandoah only.
CONNECTIONS
AT ROANOR E With East bound trains on
Main Line for Bedford, Lyifchburgf and Norfolk
With West bound trains for Radford, Pulaski
Bristol and the South.
An RADFOku.-w New River Branch for
PocahonSas and Inc Coal Regions, also for Cinch
Valley Division
AT PULAsKI.-With North Carolina Division
for ivanhGe and GosSan.
AT NAG ERSTOWA.-Wi Western Maryland
and Cumberland Valley Railroads.
For tickets, time cards and all lnformatlan
call on agent Norfolk Il western railroad.
w. Is. EsENiii, Gen. Pass. Agt
Jams Roanoke, Va.
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aoMMIssIoNER,s oEEIGE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
y - y s ! ailan ga., lanaary 5th isal;
wife of --- Wagner, Sophia, wife Of Scott
Hooks, Samuel Null, Josie, wife of Newton San-
flew: Sophia, widow of Samuel Eavers; Catharine,
widow OF Samuel Wise; Priscilla Eavers; the de-
scendants OF John Eavers decd, name and
number unknown; Abram Eavers; William
Eavers; Leanna. wife of Samuel Carpenter; the
deed; Nancy, widow of Reuben Cofrman Eliza
beth, wife OF David Heatwole; william Suffers;
Mary Suffers; Sophia Richie; Lizzie Richie;
nanfy aya H. ara " VIE o
FaIrer Adam Showalter; Peter Showalter; VIM.
s. ShoWalter Hannah, wife of ----- Byrd: +.
r. Davis and Lydia his wife;S Susan Andrews;
Mary Eavy, Caroline Carson; James " QarrieoIai
John b. Carrfcofe; Catharine Rusmisel Lydia
Scarce: James Fifer; John Fifer; Charles Fifer:
Lydia Fifer; Elizabeth Fifer; James Cups. Mar
Kinney Cupp: John Cupp and Daniel. Cupp, part
owners Of tho lands involved in, the 1pending
chancery cause OF shoWalters. admir-, Jacob. VS.:
Curtis H. & 4 p ghsnsr ,abe ssG Of
a Of Jacob Showalter, deed, and as admir-. Of
Anna Showalter, Decd and r. II. Catlett, :Trus-
tee, parties to the suit below mentioned and to
ali creditors Of Jacob Showalter, decd, and bf
Anna showaltef, decsa., +
TAKKEE NOTICE
That in pursuance Of decree entered on The 9Th
X nenember, 1890, by the Circuit Court Of Ali.
austa III the chancery cause therein PENDING mi
der the STYLE Of soisq'fes Gd ana u.s. jacob
Noq1day, the 9th dag Of February, 1891,
at my office in staunton, proceed to consider the
ayceptions taken to the last report filed in thi
ca,1se and reform the same in conformity to
such exceptions as may deem well taken, with
q snecial statement OF such other matters as
nav deem pertinent or any party in interest
may he required to be so stated.
may =" -, - - J.W. GREEN SMITH,
tanS is Commissioner In Chancery:
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VALUABLE FARMS TOR SALE
NJ. a. Ashley s. CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
ste tonz Va
ste AlI. ton,

No. 81. Mt. Sidney Hotel. large brick building
IA roons acre of ground with a number of good
srpit trees aid every thing necessary. There
can b.- also sold just opposite X acre corner lot
beautifully located, with new fence around
same, &C.
No. %. a acres No land an tlne condition, 6
miles cast of Staunton, wen improved, elegant
,yf.ter. sc. Terms easy.
No. o.. "a acres, miles east of Staunton on
public ROAD. Elegant room new frame House.
Every thing cQayenient
No. IS. acres and 10 poles, 8 miles east of
Stanton. New frame house, young onahard, ~ C
Nc. 81; $50 acres. more or less. fine farming
land in fine condition, convenient to schools,
Churches, &c Fine house. barn, &c
40. 81 1IS acres near Shendun. 5 story brick
house, elegant out buildings well watered, &c.
No. 49, $50 acres, one of the finest farms in the
county, two running springs that cannot be ex-
celled any where, lays beautiful. Terms to suit
the buyer.
number of Staunton, Basic City, Iron Gate
Low Moor, Clifton Forge, Salem, buchanan,
Goshen and Shendun lots on hand.
For further information apply to NJ. A. ASHBY
z Co, Stanton, We. Real Estate Agents and
Brokers, .sr' II janis
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15

81 am not afraid to die, and my next
song will be in Heaven were the last
words of Emma Abbott. the sweet vocal
list whose voice had thrilled so many peo-
pie during aier lifetime. Hers was brave,
tender, sympathetic heart, and though
its puisations for humanity are .stilled,
yet her loving life speaks as no song or
form of words can.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15

Senator Hearst, of California, ia living
hopelessly i'll in Washington City He
is worth $s0,000,0 900, but it can't ave
his life or purchase anything beyond the
grave.
The Ches. and Ohio Development
Company is distributing $4,000 of divi-
derds to it's shaFeAqlders, in compliance
with the order of the Board at its recent
meeting.
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Their Own Superb Orchestra.
Presenting Serpelte's beautiful creation
"THE HERMIT. "

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va. January nth, 1891.
10 David T. Burkett and Adam Lambert and
Mary A. his wife, Plaintiffs, and T. r. N. Speck,
S. A. G., and as such, administrator of Eveline
+. StOckweI decd, Elijah SCockwell Margaret
G. BurketJ Solomon Coffman and Eliza J. his
wife, Marion Burkett, James Burkett, and VIM.
Burkett, an infant over IA years of age, Defend
ants in the suit below mentioned, and to all
creditors Of Epeltfe r. StochaUeU, deed.
TAKE NOTICE.
That in pursuance of a decree entered
by the Circuit Court of Augusta, at it's Nov.
Term, 1890, in the cause therein pending, under
the style of Burkett, Dapid Z. ct ais, Us. Stock
aoel Epeli,,e r.. ddm'r., &C., shall, at my office
in Staunton, on
Friday, the 9Th day of FEBRUARY. 1891,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the transactions of H. r. N. Speck
S. A. G., and as such admir- OF Eveline F. Stock
well, decd, and also Of the debts against the
estate of Eveline F. Stockwen, decd, and
whether or not the real estate in tine bill men
toned is susceptible of partition among those
entitled thereto; and if not, whether a sale
thereof and distribution of the proceeds would
be beneficial to the parties Interested and es-
pecially to the infant defendant together with
any other matters specially stated that I may
deem pertinent or any party in interest may re-
quired to he so stated
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
jams Com'r in Chancery.
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VgTANTED.-A number of reliable carpenters
w 10 work on Factory at Staunton, Va.
r.. j. MARTIN.
jans-2t* WaynesbnrO, Va.
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STAUNTON, VA.
Issued every Thursday Morning

So GO A Year, Invariably in Advance.
Advertisements inserted at $1.00 per square for
first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half
yearly, and yearly advertisements.
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The Markets.

There is nothing doing in country pro-
duce, except in hay. Wheat is quoted
at 95 to Csc. Corn 63 to Csc, but very
little offering. Several car loads of west
ern corn have been received here within
the past few days TO supply local de-
mands-our farmers holding their crop.
Hay is selling at 500 to $3.50 for mixed
and 5000 for good timothy.
Cattle in Richmond were quoted at a to
dc gross, and sheep 81 to 54c. In Balti-
more, $4.621 to $4 Is for best beeves, and
81 to &c for sheep.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15

Without exception the Social Session
troupe is as good company as was ever
seen in Detroit, every member being an
artist OF more than ordinary merit,-De-
troit Free Press, May 20, 1880