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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

EOR SALE-TW ENTY-T r L e
A. shares of Roanoke Black Marble
Company's stock par ono hundred dol
lars, on which go per cent. has been
aid. Price S46O. The stock of this
company has sold for premium of
twenty-five dollars per share and will
pay handsomely in the near future. The
quarry is thoroughly opened and grade
of marble considered to be finer than
the Belgian Black Marble is now
being taking out for shipment
WILBUR S. POLE,
Rooms and 4, Exchange Building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

Preparations are all spick and span
for tho opening day of tho spring meet
ing of the Lake and Driving Park AS
ISOLATION, and if Jupiter Fluvius will
stay the almost steady downpour of
rain, which kept the directors on the
anxious seat last night, tho first series
OF races, as well as the whole week S
sport, is likely to prove thorough sue.
cess.
a squad of special policemen has
been secured to maintain the strictest
order on tho grounds, and Supcrntcn-
dent James is happy, as we'll as the as
ISOLATION treasurer, because every
entered horse is hero whose owner CON
tributes an entry fec as his share for
the privilege of bidding in the class
stakes. III the weather this morning
proves at all favorable the track will be
in good condition, as tho nature OF the
soil and tho space enclosed bv tho
curves and stretches add considerably
to the improbability Of hcavincss.
Special trains have been ARRANGED for
by the directors and to insure reachinr
the park in good season for the contests,
the Street Railway Company will nut
on two extras besides the regular sched-
ulc requirements. Tho additional
trains leave Roanoke at l2:45 and a:i5
pm. and will he kept in operation each
day during tho meeting.
Following is the program for tho DAYS
sport, tho first race occurring at $50
pm:
Race No. !, running, q mile dash:
- owner. Horse.
Columbia stables. America
a. II. Payne. Count Mc-In.
ii. I. MadduN. Ella.
Il. M. Hewitt. Thrift
j. d. Mccarthy. Crown Prince.
L. P. Holiday. ,Fitz Lee.
Race No. ,, trotting. roadsters:
Owner. Horse
A. L. Jamison. Sam Purdy, Jr.
II. H. simmons. Grey Cloud.
G. Il. Miller. Harry NJ.
Hunter st. John. Roy Wilkes.
Il. III. Woodruff. Robert w.
c. a. Huffman. .......S Sam Jones.
DIR. L. L. White. Mike ID.
y. Race No. 8, running, mile dash:
= owner Horse.
Columbia Stables. Dover.
l.. +. Halliday. Story Teller.
;. f. 'oindcXtcr. Mcdoc
ii. G. Maddux. Trousers.
The Judges will be Col. Wyncoop, Of
Pottsville, Pa; Mr.. Taylor, of Rich
mond; Lee Jamison, of Roanoke. NJ.
L. c. Jordan will be the starter and Mr..
Williams will be the distance nagman.
Pools for to-day's races sold lively at
Rice's last night In the first race, g
mile dash, running. Fitz Leo vas the
favoritc against the field for even
money. In the roadster race Sam Pcrdy
was first choice against the field for
even money, with Grey Cloud second.
For the third race, mile dash, running,
Dover was the favoritc against the field
for oven money.
Mayor Evans yesterday evening as
signed the following policemen to take
charge of the race grounds: j. G.Wolfc.
chief; j. M. Berry, w. II. Millner, j. =.
l.edbetter, c. S. Mohler, A. Ii. Griffin,
Il. Il. Gee, j. l.. Greasy and r. Ingram.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

Christian mission at Maukin has
been pillaged by natives, hut tho IN
mates escaped with their lives. All
European women and children have LEFT.
tho place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
The Weather,

Forecast For Virginia, fair Wednes-
day except rain on coast; slightly
cooler, North winds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

Q Q
You must admit n that you are read
ing this one, and O does it not follow
that if we can at o tract your atten-
ton you can pre- " pare an advertise
ment tn t will have like effect
upon others ? If n you do not advcr-
tisc try it, and if n you arc unable to
decide just what o you want or how
60 get it up to 0 attract attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Coming South.

The wholesale suspension of blast fur
naces in some districts in the North,
and the discharge of employees by the
thousands, both at the mines and at the
plants, were the result practically OF
Southern composition in iron iron>lnail-
ing. In conversation With a gentleman
recently on visit to the East, we were il
formed that many of these furnaces would
be abandoned, and such of the machinery
as could be moved to advantage would
come South, and especially to Virginia
as soon as suitable locations could be
obtained. Capital there is looking this
way, and inquiries will be active fol
mineral properties in the spring. 1t is g
reluctant concession, but nevertheless
| true, that the shrewd business men OIL
the North have to make, that iron car
be made cheaper in the South than il
| the East, and capital is recognizing
this fact in tbs movement it is prepap
| ing to make. Let it come. 1t will re-
ceive hearty welcome and be assured
| OF profitable returns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Wirl.as Brakan by hnow.

The wet, heavy snow OF Inst Saturday
egraph lines leading in various diree-
tons from Staunton. Telegraphic com
munication with the large cities and all
distant points was practically cut Off, no
wires remaining in condition for use ex-
cept several that reacl, local points only.
Between the tunnel and Charlottesville
about forty poles were blown down by
wind or weighed down by snow. Some
wires crossing the track were cut i'll two
by passing trains.
The commercial wires of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, aud the
wires of the two railroad companies,
shared the same destructive fate. In the
lower valley, and on beyond at Hagers
town, the damage to telegraph lines was
equal to that at Staunton. Greater dam
age by snow or storm to telegraph lines
has NOT been sustained in Virginia for "a
number of years.
The work OF replacing broken tele
graph poles and Of putting up wires was
expected to be completed by last night.
Much of this work had been done by
Monday evening.
Only slight damage totimber here and
there has been noticed. A few trees in
and around Stanton were broken down.
The warm sunshine during Sunday and
Monday released the trees OF most o!
their burden of snow.
The running of trains was not interfer
ed with by this snow toany noteworthy
extern The G. Il o. west bound limited
express was two hours behind time Sun
day morning and one hour behind OF
Monday morning.
Electric light wires in Staunton were
broken in several places. One OF The
) three large aspen trees ON North New
street fell across the roadway, breaking
: down the electric light wires and break
, ing in window Of II. II. Wallace's house
Percy Armstrong, superintendent of thu
electric light plant, had all repairs mad
before the electric lights were needed OF
/ Monday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Col. r. F. Beirno's Condition

The Board of Directors OF the West
ern Lunaiie Asylum at their meeting, in
Staunton, on the 92d. released Col. r. F.
Beirne. of Richmond, on the application
of his wife. Mrs. Clara II. G.. Beirne.
The condition of Col. Beirne is unin-
proved. His wife, however, desired to
have him ia hey own home in Ashland
where she could be constantly by his
side ard he was released at her request
upon the execution of the proper bond,
with the assurance that quarters and
attendants should be prQyided which
would prevent the possibility of his do
ing any violence to himself or any one
else
Col. Beirne was taken to his home in
Ashland ON the 23d. He is very low and
is not expected to live very long. The
Chesapeake and Ohio company sent O.
special car to Staunton for him to travel
in, aad the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac company had an engine
waiting at Hanover Junction to take
the car to Ashland.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
A Successful Test

A proposition having been made to
the Clifton Forge Company to establish
a plant at Clifton Forge, that under a
recent invention and patent would con
vert iron ore into muck bar at the roll
ing mill through a pudding furnace. a
test was made last week at the Rolling
Mill at Iron Gate. The Re0ieaO OF Clifton
Forge has the following notice Of the
experiment.
About 400 pounds OF crude ore, Just as
it came from the deposit, was placed in
the pudding furnace at Iron Gate
Wednesday, where it was melted in the
same manner as pig iron is melted. Ii
was rolled into balls in the usual way
conveyed to the rolls, and by the rolling
process easily converted into muck bar,
said to be of very line quality. The ore
producing this remarkable result was
obtained upon the property OF the West
iron Gate land company, ne ar Iron Gate
and affords ample testimony as to it;
value"
Capt. Lewis Hartman showed us a horse
shoe nail made OF this product, which il
the morning was iron ore and in tht
ev ening in the form of the nail.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29

A three card monte sharper was SEN
fenced at Woodstock last week to serve
six years in the penitentiary. He, with
two other men, swindled an aged farmer
out of $3aQ last September. The trial of
the other two is in progress.
G. D. Done. a prominent attorney of
Parker, Dakota, who says: II never
leave home without taking a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and Diar
rh@a Remedy with me, and on many oc
casions have ran with it to the relief of
some sufferer and have never known it
to fail" For sale by w. NJ. allen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Real Estate Men and the Press

The convention of real estate agents, |!
held in Roanoke last week, was an I'M |
portant and notable event. 1t was an
assembiage of live men, who are com
bining earnestly and effectively for the
advancement of the State. The real
estate men and the newspapers are to
be the leverage which is to lift the Old
Commonwealth out of the ruts and place
her where she belongs, among the pro-
gressive, prosperous, and wealthy States
of the Union. All other forces combined
have not been and cannot be so useful
and successful as this real estate organi-
cation, backed by the intelligent and tire
less newspaper men who are defeating
their energies and talents to the cause of
Virginia's regeneration. They labor all
the time and labor inteIigently. They
| advertise the resources of the State, and
| thus induce capital to come in and be con-
WINGED that there is no territory on the
continent which possesses more intrinsic
values, where investments can be made
to more advantage, and where the fu-
!
men and the newspapers are bringing
these facts out SO prominently that he
who runs may read. Virginia has been
terra diaco9aaito until recently. Her
mineral wealth is just beginning to be
known. 4 few years ago men yersed in
mineralogy and geology jumped at
the conclusion that the iron deposits
here were mere pockets and that there
was nothing in that line to invite CAPT
tai and enterprise. That conclusion
has been dissipated by the work of the
press and the real estate men. Those
convinced of their mistake, and some OF
5 them have come themselves and brought
their means to share in the marvellous
, development now going on. We can point
1 to two localities within easy reach OF
Staunton where there is the richest
nent, and vet development has moi
FAIRLY commenced-enough to run al
the furnaces of Pennsylvania, and then
have surplus for the plants of Alabama
f These iron districts, too, have convent,
/ ent rail transportation, and all the essen
tial elements contiguous for iron making
All that is wanting is money and skill
;, to develop and utilize them, and these
. are moving towards them.
1t was the concurrent and united
opinion of the real estate men who con
vened ut Roanoke that 1891 would be
;. wear memorable in Virginia history
that it would eclipse the Western State
in enterprise and Improvement, ant
3 the foundation would be laid for a fu
- ture of almost fabulous wealth. w
"a fully agree with this opinion. All TIL
e conditions favor il, and when the peopl
> of the State, led especially by the rea
. estate men and the press, are full
- aroused to the vastness of the opportu
nifty before them, we have an abiding
It confidence in an sra of uninterrupte
/. prosperity laid upcn a sure and endurin
II basis
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29

One hundred and ten miners were
killed in the mines of the e. c. Frick
Coke Company at Soottdale. Pa, on the
9th by an explosion.
Robert Ray Hamilton. of New York,
instead of having been drowned in Col
orado, as was stated, is now In Australia
under an assumed name, and intends to
commence life over again.
The Roanoke Times of the 22d comes
to lis in l;-fage form, containing a full
of the real estate men in that city, 1t is
creditable evidence Of enterprise, and
shows that the Times is keeping abreast
of the spirit of that growing city.
The Roanoke Herald rounded the
third year of its existence on the 10Th,
and has grown in popularity and pros
perity from the first issue to the press
ent under the skillful and able editorial
management of Mr.. J. A. Pugh. We
wish it still more abundant success.
1.-THE real estate market is going to be
very active in the spring." is what is
said in Richmond 1t finds response
all over the State. and especially in this
part of it. In the Clifton Forge and
Covinton district, the signs INDICATE a
live condition of things. and we expect
to see such rush of investors and capi-
talists as was never before witnessed in
any place in the State.
Goshen Furnace will have new man
ager ia Mr.. Chamberlain, father of Mr.
Lee Chamberlain, of the firm of Cham
berlain, Wheeler & Co. Mr.. Chamberlain
is from Ohio, but has recently been en-
gagged in furnace work ia Alabama. We
had the pleasure of call FROM him sew
eral weeks ago, and fonnd him an in
structive, candid, intelligent gentleman,
who believes in this section and feels
confident of success in his new duties.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Senator Ingalls, Defeated.

In the Kansas Legislature on the s7th
vote was taken in each llanse for Sen
ator, resulting in the choice of ". A.
Pfeffer, editor of the Kansas Farmer and
the Alliance nominee, oyer Senator J. j.
ingalls,, The vote stood 90 to So. The
joint session of the Legislature had not
been held on the 9th. Ingalls, has q
large majority in the Senate and Pfeifer
in the Hggse-the aggregate as stated
above. 1t requires e vote in Joint SEES
sion to complete The election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
The Elections Bill IN the Senate

The resolution Of Senator Aldrich, Of
Rhode Island, under consideration in
the Senate, known as the closure rule,
was laid aside on Monday for the APP
portionment bill, on motion of Mr.. VOL
colt, of Colorado. The vote was "a
against the motion to 80 for it, Senators
Cameron, Jones of Nevada, Stewart,
Teller, Washburne, and Wolcott- Repub
licans-yoted with the Democrats, and
Senator Ingalls, was lairea in favor OF
the resolution with s: nders. Mr.. AL
drch's resolution was in effect q new
rule, authorizing the previous question
TO be Gale |, and WAS designed to facili
tate q vote on the Elections bill. The
defeat practically of tie c.osure rule, by
this vote, was in effect q vote against
the Elections hill, although it is not cer-
tain that all the Republicans who voted
to sustain the closure rule would vote
for The Elections BILL If vote on that
measure should be reached. The adop-
ton of the closure rule would have the
effect to bring speechmaling to a close
final and decisive vote gu it. Senators
are anxious to avoid an extra session.
and in order TO do so, more progress will
have TO be made with the appropriation
bills than has been the case witilin the
past few week. To accomplish this, sew
erai Senators were willing to vote to close
debate, SO as TO dispose of the Elections
bill, and clear the way fer more import
ant and essential legislation.
What form the question will now as-
sume cannot now be known until further
Developments take place.
The Apportionment bill is of more
practical Importance as ii party measure
than the Elections bill, for under 1t the
Republicans will gain seventeen mem
bers of Congress and as many votes in
the Electoral College, while under the
Elections bill they would gain nothing
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
BUREAU or LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

We, the undersigned, having estal lished an
eIhpioymentaSenc are prepared to furnish on
Short notice all kinds OF help, such as cooks,
chamber maids, washers, ironers, Miners farm
Hands railroad hands, ia!sorers ant! mechanics
or all descriptions. Persons Wishing to secure
employment can by consulting us, secure gcod
ri'st es AMI st better wages t.tn through their
own eXerEions
no contractors and others needing help. we
suai1h6ee good hands, AMI VI i'll inaka it to their
agency.
For reference, we refer to the business men of
Stauntoii. Very reSaactfuiIv,
SHELTON Il BILLIARD
No. :, Cor Frederick and Augusta sts
jail2s-@n StduIton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
A F0gwARD MOVEMENT.
Charlottesville Pushing Rapidly Forward
n Strong Company, Strong Management,
and Handsome Property.

Charlottesville Pushing Rapidly Forward
n Strong Company, Strong Management.
and Handsome Property
charlottesville, located at tin.intersec-
ton Of two trunk lines of railway to the
North, to the East and the Seaboard to
the West and to the South. with SPLEEN
did educational advantages, having with
in its midst the University of Virginia
and excellent classical schools for the
higher education of young men and
women, and nearby that magnificent
charity and educational institution, the
Millermanual; and polytechnic school and
surrounded on all sides by most beauti
ful and picturesque scenery, with society
the most cultured and best, it is not a
matter of surprise to those acquainted
with the town which Jefferson chose as
his place OF abode and to which he was
so much attached, and the many attrac
tons it offers - place Of residence,
that without u boom ii should increase
SO rapidly AS to more than double in por-
ulation within the last ten years. The
census returns show an increase of 105
per cent. and a fraction.
no FAILURE.
But her people are not content with
/ this showing, but are pushing forward
to place her in the front rank of in
dustrial cities in the State The many
natural advantages of Charlottesville in
this line, too, combined with the splen-
did management into whose hands the
Charlottesville Land Company is placed,
negatives the idea there can be any fail
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29

January l6, near Spottswood Mrs. Ann Lofts.
interment in Dutch Hollow graveyard.
January g. at Moscow, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith,
wife OF George Swink. Funeral and interment
at MOSey Creek church.
John Harrison Bowers quietly and peacefully
passed away at his home near Mt. Pisgah, this
county, on the morning of the Is of January,
known as an honest, upright and industrious
man ma anu as possessing strong powers OF physi-
the fell disease consumption. Interment at Nit.
Pisgah.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
The Public Building Bill a Law.

The President on Monday last signed
the bill appropriating $4,000 for a pub
lie building at Staunton, which, makes
it law. 1t now remains for the item
to be incorporated in the appropriation
bill and adopted by Congress. We hope
there will be 40 difficulty on this point,
and will not be IL the case is properly
laid before the appropriation committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29

We have been furnished the following
paragraph for publication:
''The Broadway and West Virginia
railway company have two corps of en-
gineers in the field locating the road
way, and it is said on reliable authority
that a. syndicate of bankers of New
York City have taken all the bonds
of the road, thus assuring beyond a
doubt the early completion aud opera
ton of the railway from the West Viz
ginia line to tidewater. Broadway seems
to be going ahead"
The route indicated in the plans of
this company is entirely feasible and
would open up Il rich field of minerals
including ilol ore and coal, and ACCOM-,
modate large timber region. 1t cer-
tainly presents infinitely greater advan
tages ana assurances than many compile
ted lines, and there is no good reason to
doubt that the syndicate referred to has
taken the bonds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Fhe Educational Review.

Conspicuous among our new exchanges is the
Educational Repieip. 1t was born with the New
Year, ana is q monthly herald of 1852. The aim
Of tho magazine is best shown by a quotation
taKen directly from it's editorial COLUMNS. "The
Educational Repieap has boen undertaken in the
belief that the time has arrived when periodt-
cal of it's scope and character is demanded and
will be sustained, There are enough earnest and
enthusiastic students Of education in America
to provide it with q constituency. The Repieao
has no policy that is not consistent with the
scientific study and discussion Of education. -
The magazine il published in New York aad is
suited by Nicholas MURRAY Butler, Professor of
Philosophy in Columbia College and President
of the New York College for the Training of
Teachers assisted by e. II. Cook, Head Master
of Rutgers Preparatory School, New Bruins
wick, N j.; William H. MAXWELL Superintend-
emit of Schools, Brooklyn. N. Y; Addison b.
Poland. superintendent of Public Schools, Jersey
City, N. Y. These names are q guarantee in
thamseises for the ahilitY of the magazine and
cannot fail to make it a successful educator.
Geo. R. Swisher, Il well known citizen
of Harriaonburg. died last week, aged 4S.
Bryant Willard, of Broadway, Va,
and Sarah 4. A. Mccormick, of New
York. were married in Washington last
Monday.
Mr.. William Il. Price, a Justice of the
Peace, at Richland, Neb,, was confined
to his bed last winter with a severe ats
task of lumbago; but thorough appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Pain Balm ena-
bled him to get up and go to work. Mr.
Price says: 1.-THE Remedy cannot be rec
commended too highly" Let any one
troubled with rheumatism, neuralgia, or
lame back give it a trial and they will be
of the same opinion. 80 cent bottles for
sale by W. NJ. Allen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
List ofT,etters

Remaining in Staunton Postoffice Jan. 2Sst 1891
which If not called for in Il DAYS will be for
warded to the Dead Letter ONCE Washington
LADIES, JST
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29

Mai S. NJ. Yost, of the Staunton "Val-
icy Virgin;an," has been consistent Re
publican and eonscientious one. The
fact that the ''Virginian'' will move to
Clifton Forge and Maj Yost viii go along
with it as its editor has called forth many
kind notices from the Virginia Demo
cratic press ia which THE STATE takes
pleasure in joining Maj. Yost as editor
of the "Virginian" has been q fair oppo
nent, never a bitter partisan. He has
never been known to hit below the belt
In fact, he is a much better man than
his party and has never been blind fol
lower of it. Yarely no! yarely no! YosT,
we wish you Richmond State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Grazing Farms
FOR SALE.

Several fine Grazing Farms on Southeastern
slope of Blue Ridge mountains, miles from
Basic City and from Greenwood Depot. Apply
at once to DAVID FUNSTEN & CO.,
1anaa-4t Glasgow. Va.