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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14
President M E. INGALLS,. of the c.

President M. E. Ingalls,, of the G. u
O. railway, while in Staunton last Sat
urday, and after surveying the city and
its future prospects, subscribed $4,000
to the stock of Hotel Altemonte, to be
erected on the lands of the Staunton
Development Company. M. ErslSine
Miller, president of the Development
Company, secured $s1, 900 in private
subscriptions, in one day, for the con
struction of the hotel General ingalls,
was very much pleased with what he
saw in Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14
City Restaurant.

Largest roast dinners in the city for
25 cents at the City Restaurant, Main
street. Meals at all hours on shortest
notice. Ice cream, ice cold milk shake
and lemonade always on hand. Ladies
especially invited.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14

Col. James A. Frazier has been AT
Roekbridge Alum Springs for several
days experimenting some repairs to his
branch railroad line connecting with the
G. 81 O.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE myself candidate
i for reelection to the office OF County Treas
urer for Allegheny county at the election to be
held May 2Sth, 1891. I cheerfully refer to my
conduct of the office. Very Respectfully.
JOSEPH T. FIJI DCE.
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70 THE VOTERS OF CLIFTON DISTRICT

l respectfully announce myself can
didate for CONSTABLE of Clifton District
Allegheny county. If elected, pledge
myself to discharge the duties of the Of
fee to the best of my abslity.
Respectfully,
w. j. HICKMAN.
Election day, Thursday, May 28, 1891.
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Z. II. Palmer, representing a large
clothing house in Baltimore, was IN the
city Monday
John S. Lewis, travelling for Daven>
port 81 Morris, Richmond, was entertain
ing his friends in Clifton on Tuesday.
Capt. 7, J. Teaford, formerly promi-
nent citizen of Augusta county, DIED IN
Roanoke, on the 18th, aged "a years.
Hon. Arch McClintic, Of Baltimore,
was in the city Monday last, and OF
course, ordered the VIRdIN1AN to his
address.
Mr.. Walter Foster, manager for the
firm of Sweetwood company, and MISS
Aurelia Bayes were married at Winfield,
w. Va, the home of the bride, on
Wednesday of last week, and nave re-
turned to this place, where they VIII re-
side in future, and where both nave
many friends.
Mr.. James w. Gillespie of this place
died very suddenly on Saturday morn
ing last. He had been on the street the
day before in his usual health, but was
taken ill Friday night and, as stated
above, died Saturday morning Heart
disease was the supposed cause OF deatn.
His remains were inferred in the Gene
terry here on Sunday. the Odd Fellows,
of which order he was a member, con-
Quoting the burial Mr.. Gillespie was
the constable for Clifton Forge district,
and kept the. Wickham house on Kall>
road avenue He leaves wife and one
daughter to mourn his loss.
Mr. Phil. Knapp. the celebrated opti-
clan of Staunton, Va, will be in Clifton
Forge, Va, for three days-May S!st,
2end and 23rd. Thorough examination
of ewes free and glasses accurately suit
ed. Office at w. II. Grove & Co.'s drug
STAUNToN, Aug. 1880.
We. the undersigned persons, endorse
Mr.. Knapp as a competent and reliable
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NoRs hENT-store recently fitted up ana suit
II able for any business. Apply to
PERRY u RRO,
mar . Main and New Sts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14

k0M cords of seasoned wood delivered on
ON1O our side track on the B. &, @. RairoSds 8
or az our brick yard. REEVES GAIT. Mana
s apr St E6N w Fss-- =.
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Mr. G. b. Soinerville of Staunton, was
in Clifton Forge yesterday representing
his Baltimore business house.
Capt Cook, of Princess Furnace, was
registered at the McCurdy House Tues
day. Princess is turning out from $50
to 800 tons iron ca oh week.
Messrs. Sydnor and Sheppard, artesian
we'll drilers, of Richmond, Va, closed
contracts last week with MFR. John Lloyd
for three wells for his company.
number of articles prepared and in
type for this issue have been omitted to
make room for advertisements, among
them s'Hoosiers'' well written communi-
cation.
Mrs. Blackford, wife of DR.. Blackford,
superintendent of the Western Lunatic
ASYLUM of Staunton, arrived in town
Monday evening, and is the guest OF
Mrs. Captain Lewis Hartman.
Mr.. j. Med. McCue, of Stanton,
was here Tuesday advertising the Staun-
ton Development Company's Sale, which
will take place on the End and 3rd of
June. The lot drawing will take place
June 4th.
Mr.. Lewis Davis, of Greenbrier, passed
Lynnwood Va, to attend his wife who is
quite sick and has been with her father,
Hon. j. F.. Lewis, during his recent
illness.
Captain E. NJ Nettleton became sud
denly i'll here on Saturday and was TAX
en- home to Covington that evening,
where he has since been confined to his
bed. At last reports he was something
better.
We regret to learn that Mr.. E. l.
Jones, of Buena Vista, was paralyzed on
Moniay last He was formerly OF the
firm of Eagle and Jones, Staunton. but
for several years has been connected
with improvement companies.
Mr.. G. K, Anderson was in Cincinnati
last week, and on Saturday closed
contract for a magnificent brick plant
for Bessemer, the machinery of which
has been shipped. 1t will be put up and
60 into operation at once.
Col. s. Brown Allen was in Clifton
Forge on Monday last on business con-
nected with the Clifton Forge Company.
While here he selected plans for the
erection of 50, 500 residence, adjoining
the residence of Capt. Hartman. 1t will
go up at once.
MIR. Palmer SnanKlln, OF monroe couL-
ty, w Va, who had been with MIR. E.
Theo Miller, of this place. and who was
recently attacked by spinal meningitis,
had sufficiently recovered to leave for
home the latter part of last week. He
was accompanied by DIR. Hughes.
May Queen Festival
The May Queen Festival given at the
Opera House Tuesday might under the
auspices Of the Helping Hand society
of the Presbyterian Church, the pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the building fund
of the church, was most creditable af-
fair, indeed, and we regret that we can
not give an extended notice of it. Miss
May Thompson was May Queen, and
Miss Annie Jordan Fairy Queen. Miss
Maggie Youell and DR.. Pendleton gave
recitations The music, conducted by
Mrs. Susie Woodwork and the recita-
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hardship" he asked.
''Many!" he exclaimed. 'Poorhouse,
misery; manyr Then he turned TO the
rows of pigeon holes with sigh Don't
remember. There somewhere. | can't
look 'em up. You may. Dusty work.
Spoil clothes"
Thus authorized, Windward began a
systematic search among the records;
and dirty work indeed it was, but at
tractive, not only from legal and bust
ness standpoint, but from the many
quaint strokes Of human nature that ap-
peared here and there in the correspond
ence. But it was an enormous under
taking; work of months, not days, for
there were at least 1900 claims, each
with its little package of papers.
To explore this whole mass was beyond
him, yet he persevered a day or two,
hoping to light upon a striking case,
and what was his dengnt 10 ma MS
search rewarded by the discovery of
a thick bundle of letters in the
familiar old style handwriting of Tom
Bassett. He knew that his great-uncle
netu DCCA 4ll4ILltlO Win @hA' OoNAoeCh,
and glancing over the letters rapidly
he saw they covered a period of many
years, and touched on largenumber of
topics of personal and family interest as
we'll as business matters.
So, brushing off the dust, he began on
his task with a born lawyers love for
musty family archives. The documents
covered, it seemed, a period of more than
twenty years, and recorded in a general
way Tom Bassett's fortune, good and
bad, in pushing the calm for that time.
Incidentally, however, the writer had
touched, with characteristic humor and
kindliness, on many topics, showing that
his intimacy with Mr.. Causten had not
been confined to business. The letters
contained many pungent observations on
historic characters and references to legis-
lation of by-gone days, all of which
found an eager reader in his favorite
nephew, and in the light of his present
circumstances Wirdward was especially
interested to find how affectionate had
been Toms relations to McArdle, then a
struggling young attorney like himself.
Turning over page after page in this
manner he came suddenly on passage
in one of the letters which made him
drop the sheet with an exclamation OF
establishment; and, like the lovers II
"Rayenna," he ''read no more that day.
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graceful, dOmlneer1ng masculine man
ners, not at all reserved and sheepish;"
he was sensible, good natured, and
finally "young. handsome" These tive
qualities, we remember, old Mr.. Hard
castle put last, but possibly Florence,
like even so sensible and womanly a
Young person as Miss Hardcastle, put
them foremost.
But, however that may be, it is certain
that Florence noticed all these perfec-
tons in the lieutenant, and caught her
self thinking about him to a ridiculous
extent, and somehow was much in his
company. And the oftener she met him
the oftener still she wanted to-a sure
symptom Of love, which is like salt
water, the more you drink the thirstier
you grow.
So, on her own account, she wasnOt quite
at rest, and she was sorry for Stevens;
and then, again, she was anxious about
Windward, for she didn't like the Willis
girl at all. From what little I've seen
of her." she said to her mother-this be-
ing once more within the limit of commu-
nicable secrets-''I don't think she is nice
or ladylike, and 1 should certainly hate
to have her for a sister.
And Mrs. Bassett agreed with her.
Upon the whole, this was pleasure seek
ing under difficulties.
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had thought for some time, and especially
now that earlier ambitions had revived
and he yearned to get out Of the depart
ment rut and make a career. Mr.. At
wood, the secretary, was, moreover, as
it happened, a rather interesting and
companionableman, when, upon familiar
acquaintance, he laid aside the reserve
he maintained toward strangers. His
knowledge of railroad affairs was extern
sive. and he was evidently a person Of
intelligence and capacity; thorough
going, accurate and prompt in his meth
DDS, and orderly in his habits, both good
and bad. His views of life and men
were cynical but keen, and often very
witty even where unjust. His position
was one of trust and authority, bringing
him into confidential relations with his
chief, with whom his influence would be
potential in determining the fortunes Of
others.
Stevens had often laid before himself
the career of a successful railroad man
as preferable to almost all others. There
was something solid and yet romantic in
it that gave it in his eyes powerful at
| traction. 1t was based on iron. 1t bound
the world together. The machinery was
noble: and those smoking bolts of trade.
| discharged with precision, sped along
their appointed tracks like the stars in
their tangled orbits. The locomotive Is
the most human of machines; it breathes,
eats, works and sleeps; tits emotional; has
the sulks, groans and pants under heavy
tasks, yet rejoices in its strength; IS pa
tent and resolute, and finally rushes
proudly home on time; it is thing to
love, and men have died for it.
Then, as a business, the carrying trade
was most alluring to him through its
enormous bulk, its usefulness, the hon
esty and nicely of attention it involved,
the high and various intelligence de-
manded, the stalwart attributes of hui
man nature, energy, fidelity, compe-
tence, virtue, courage and the like called
into action, and the opportunity and
scope it furnished for the most splendid
ambition. And of late its political bear
ing had impressed him. There was a
time when gentility chiefly consisted in
killing people, and the warrior or pro-
fessional homicide was the greatest man:
but the new kings are the kings of trade,
and our new nobility boards of directors.
Hence he longed for the wealth, power
and standing of the successful railroad
man. And now love came to taunt him
with his littleness and to show him the
awards that wait on prosperous valor.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
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some convenient time In privato. 81 'CcIEs
and see" HIS answer to their Sl;-- -.,stfon was
prompt and cordial They CAM. and saw
where He dwelt" It must have been some
temporary lodging place; for his home was yet
IN Galilee, and He left this region for Galilee
the next day. And abode with him that day."
The remainder OF the day, from ten O'Clock tn
evening. For it was about the tenth hour"
Ten o'clock am, according to the Roman reelZ-
oning. 40. 'One Of the two" TIC other was
probably John himself who refra'-s IN men
tioning his own name. "Andr.,.. G.. r 40. A
disciple Of John the Baptist 81 He first
findeth" The first thing he did after he left
Jesus was to find his brother. 1--WE have found
the Messias." The Greek spelling Of the He
brew word Messiah A.. HAnd he brought him
to Jesus" With him, as with all who md
Jesus, the first desire was TO make known 10
those he loved his new-iound treasure. Thou
art Simon" That is your present name. "Son
Of iona" The true reading is John. Thou
shalt be called Cephas." Cephas Is Arzmaic.
(Which is by Interpretation, stone" The
sense would perhaps be given better By keep
ing the equivalent proper name
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
1. Vers. 1884. It is the business Of
all teachers and ministers to point men
to the Saviour.
.. Jesus was the Lamb Of God, max
ing an atoning sacrifice for the sins Of
the world.
3. Jesus takes away sin by forgiving
it; by taking away the love of sin; by
cleansing and purifying the life.
4. The teacher, like John, must for
get himself in Christ.
). 1t is the work of the teacher to
testify to Christ; from his experience Of
Christ; from his experience of the Word
of God.
6. The presence and power Of the
Holy Spirit is proof of the presence of
Christ.
Z. Note the simple, natural, quiet way
in which these first disciples were led
to Christ.
s. Vers. 81, IS. To follow faithfully
the light we have is the sure and only
way to more light. To him that hath
shall be given.
Q. Going to Christ and accepting Him
as our Saviour and our Master, is to be-
/ come Christian.
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MAN AND THE DEVIL,

THE devil will be satisfied if the rule
of your life is to. please yourself.
THE devil never says good-by to
man as long as he can keep him con-
ceited.
THE devil is never entirely sure Of
man as long as there is somebody living
who loves him.
THE devil always agrees with the man
who says he can't see any sense in try
ing to be religious.
THE devil cheats us out of a good
many blessings by teaching us to be
close with our money
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An old physician. retired from practice, nav iIg
mad Dlscc IN his hands by an EGsl India l!i'sslTn
ary the formula OF simple vegetable remedy :nr
nc speedy and permanent cure OF COnSumptl'n,
bronchitis, CatarIh, Asthma. and ali thTua; tE'I
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afier having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands oC cases. has fcitlt his duty to "a &c
il known 70 his suffcriuGfellows Actuated by THIS
motive end desire to reiieYe human sCfieIlng,
will send free OF charge 70 all who desire il, this
recipe. in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Scntby mall
nv addressing with stamp, naming this paper.
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,yben Bapv Uas sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorls-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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lures
Seminal Weakness,
NIGHT LOSSES,
Sexual Debility,
LOSS OF SEXUAL
POWER, Impotence
Nervous Debility,
6OnorrhGa, elect,
Structure, Syphilis,
Chronic, Nervous
4 Private Diseases.
, 1891-02-17

As the story ran-and a very touching
tragedy Of domestic life IL seemed to be
the naughty count some years since lost a
cherished wife, who left him as a memorial
Of their happiness a lovely little girl.
The nobleman i'll brooked his bereave
ment, and plunged into colossal dissipa-
tion and u~nbounded extravaganza. While
in the very maelstrom of his mad career he
met a beautiful adventures named Marie
Polska, and installed her as mistress Of his
lordly palace. After a while the unlawful
union ceased to charm him, and In 1888 be
sent his daughter to a convent and gave
Marie Polska notice to quit. Tit woman
~tearfully acquiesced and disappeared. But
her heart was bitter, and she plotted
vengeance.
Going to the convent she secured pos
session Of Virginie. and took her to Amer
lea. Arrived at New York she surrounded
the girl, then 10 years Of age, with the
vilest associates, and soon had the hendish
joy of seeing her grow as bad as the worst
of her companions. Some weeks ago the
frantic count, who had been hunting his
child for months, reached New York, and
engaged the services OF a United States
deputy marshal, who located both the eK-
housekeeper and the depraved countess.
The tale OF shame poured Into the naughty
Szirmoy's ear so affected him that he
etAAhAAh Na@ e@ak 81 - ~ ~
deed, his grief was so great that he even
forgot opa the marshal for his time and
trouble.
Meanwhile the public had been-toId in
pathetic phrase the woes of the count and
the degradation OF his daughter. who re-
fused to seek the p~aternal arms because IL
was too late" Marie Polska was also
exploited in the iuest style OF the literary
art.
Now 1t transpires that Szirmoy Is no
count at all, and never held a position at
the aristocratic Viennese court. He is a
postmaster OF Il small village. and during
the last twenty years has visited America
twice, both times making the voyage TO
and from Europe in the steerage.
Virginie Szirmoy left home TO better her
humble fortunes, and after reaching New
York became the wife OF a barber named
Monderer. Three months ago the two
separated. and the young wife has since
been a hanger on about the Bowery
concert dives. As for the lovely PolskA"
she is a Door old washerwoman of homely
yisage, who formerly lived in the same
hamlet where Szirmoy-if that be his nAme
resides. She didn't abduct Vlrginie, and
didn't know the girl was in America until
she met her by accident one day on the
streets Of New York.
The tale was beautifully somber as orig
inally told, the only trouble being that it
contained few facts and lots OF fiction.
, 1891-02-17

row. Her husband MAY DNE cAsrREE.
left her, and she drifted-drifted away to
America and to the Pacific coast; drifted
into a career from which there was ne re-
demption.
Yet despite her wild life she retained hor
beauty and attracted the homage of the
dissolute. Often she was so rich that sho
had more money than she could spend.
Often, too. she went hungry and ~roofless,
But through It all she kept up communi-
cation with her relatives across the sea.
She falsely wrote them that she was hap
PLY married to a wealthy Californian, n
when in funds sent them costly presents.
The other day the end came. One of her
admirers named Barnett. maddened by
jealousy, shot her dead and attempted sui
eide. He is at u hospital, and Mignon, as
she was called, is in her grave.
She had no money and no property, so
the poor creatures of the same class to
which she belonged contributed their
shame earned dollars to buy a coffin and a
shroud. A clergyman consented to read
the burial service. The girls present at
the funeral followed the hearse to Laurel
Hill. They cried as the clods fell upon the
casket. Then they went back TO the great
bustling city OF the Golden Gate, and night
and darkness and evil doing again shut
them from the view Of those who have not
sinned.
, 1891-02-17
strange Reunion of Two Aged sisters.

Strange Reunion of Two Aged Sisters.
By the merest accident two sisters have
been united after long years spent without
knowledge Of each others whereabouts.
In the fall Of 1926 George Gordon. OF Xenia,
o., took into his family an orphan girl
named Rebecca Gates, then living at Bell
brook, the same county, and ever since she
has resided in the family, growing to be
a N aged woman, but never marrying.
She ministered to Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
in their life, old age and last days; wit
messed the marriage OF their daughters, and
still remained in the family, since the
death Of Mr.. Gordon serving as house
keeper for his two sous, who are now
bachelors well advanced in years. All this
time, or most OF it, Rebecca supposed that
she was the only one living of her family,
but the strange fact has developed in the
past few days a she has a sister who
has been living all these years no further
away than Clermont county. The last she
had heard from any OF the family was a
letter received from a brother in 1897. The
sister in Clermont county, who lives at
Laurel, and whose name is Mrs. Elizabeth
Halphill. recently wrote to the postmaster
at Bellbrook, asking him to inquire OF
some OF the old settlers regarding the
matter, and one OF the villages Oldest in
habitants remembered the circumstance OF
George Gordon taking the girl to raise,
and the clew was soon followed.