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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30

Senator John w. Daniel, of Virginia,
Ex-Governor James E. Campbell, of
Ohio, and Governor Mckinley have ac>
cepted invitations to speak at Columbia,
Tennessee, at the formal opening of the
Arsenal, on the 18th of July next.
committee of citizens from Columbia
will leave for Washington and New York
in few days to invite Mr.. Cleveland
and other orators Of national distinction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
The following is taken from the r. 8

The following is taken from the q. s.
crop report for last week: Virginia
temperature and sunshine above normal:
from one to three inches of rain ia Shen.
andoah Valley, none in north central
section and light elsewhere; wheat har-
vest progressing, except extreme north.
tobacco and corn generally doing well:
grass and oat crop short.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
WILL cambridge ARRESTED.

Will cambridge, the alleged accomplice
of Henry Nowlin in the murder of the
Italian, Mosca at Buchanan in August
last was brought to jail here last Mons
day by Sheriff Garland. cambridge was
arrested in Mcdowell county, w. Va,
last week by Deputy-sheriff Harry Booze,
the prisoners whereabouts being ascer
tanned from kilograms and letters from
that section. The prisoner is a bright
mMatto, apparently about twenty years
of age, and while he acknowledges his
with NOwlin when the murder was COM
mitted 1t will be remembered that
Nowlin in his confession a few days be-
fore his death, implicated cambridge.
cambridge was indicted at the last
term of the County Court, and his case is
called for the July sitting.
FROM DROWNING.
On last Sunday evening Rev. P. G..
Clark, pastor of the Presbyterian con-
gregation here, made a narrow escape
from being drowned in James River.
Mr.. Clark left here Saturday to fill his
appointments at Galatia and Glen Will
ton, and held services at the former
place in the forenoon, after which he
he took dinner. In the meantime the
river had risen, but Mr.. Clark was not
aware of it. In order to fill his appoints
ment at Wilton it was necessary for him
to recross the river, the current there
being very strong. While doing SO the
single-tree of his buggy broke, but he
did not lose his presence of mind and
reaching over detached the buggy by
means of snaps which catch the holding
back straps, and catching the horses
tail was pulled out, though he had to
wade in water up to his shoulders. He
then proceeded to Mr.. T. Prices,
where he secured dry clothing. His
buggy was afterwards found a half mile
down the river.
Mr. Clark is one of our most popular
citizens, and our people are glad to know
that he escaped ''watery grave" and
is now at home safe and sound.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Goshen News.
from the Blade

From the Blade:
Mrs. James A. Frazier, of Warm Springs,
and her sisters, the Misses Warwick,
were at the Commercial last week
Mr.. Fred Evans will take charge of
Hotel Allegheny and open it for the res
ception of guests July 10th. Mr.. Evans
has had long years of experience as "a
hotel man, and thoroughly understands
the needs of the travelling public.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
MOORE G HILBERT
Mining Engineers & Iron Ore EXPERTS,

u Mines and Mineral lands examined and
reported on: Mines and mineral lands bought
ana SOLO. Assays OF all minerals made by q
competent and skilled Assayer.
- once and Laboratory over Post office,
REFERENCEs "A. S. Epson, President Epson
Nut and Bolt Co., Unionville Conn; q. H. ollie
!; treasurer Northern Chef.lron Company, Osil-
Wis; W. c. s1lverthorn, Secretary Northern
Chief IRON Company, Wausean Wis. c. r. Rand.
secretary Aurora Mining Co., Cleveland, Ohio:
Hon. john HagSart, Postmaster General Otts
wa Canada; s. Nd. Yost, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Commissioners Notice Of Sale.

PURSUANT TO A DECREE of the Circuit
L Court of Allegheny county, Virginia, render
ed at the March term, 1892. in the chancery cause
OF A. 0. SuIber VS.. The West Clifton Forge III
vestment Company, the undersigned Commits
SionerS, will proceed on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30

Mr.. Brown, of Edinburg, Shenandoah
county, Va, was in Clifton on business
this week While here he was the guest
of Mr.. W. H. Grove.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30

AS TRUSTEE in sundry Deeds of
Trust executed to me, each of which se>
cures one or more notes which is past
due, being required so to do by the hold
ers of said notes, SHALL on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Words of Praise for Clifton Forge.
The following letter speaks for itself
1t was written by DR.. G. w. Reitch, a
prominent physician, of Marietta, Pa
MAR1ETTA. PA. June o. 1899

Observation-Disclosures please find one
dollar, renewal of my subscription to the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN for one year. Hav-
ing some interests in your town. l am
pleased to note the steady but sure prog
ress of Clifton Forge as mirrored in your
paper week after week. Wishing you
continued prosperity and an increased
list, am
Truly yours,
G. w. REITCH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Cheap Trip to Omaha.

For the Peoples Party National Con>
vention at Omaha, Neb., on July 4th,
the b. & 0. r. r. will sell round trip
tickets from all stations at rate of one
fare for the round trip Tickets will be
on sale June Goth to July 1st, inclusive,
and will be valid for return journey un
til July 18th, inclusive. Passengers will
have the option Of route via Chicago or
st. Louis.
For round trip rate from principal
points on Valley Division, consult APP
pended table:
Staunton. ~ 80
Harrisonbutg ................. ............ 20 10
winchester ....................... 20 80
Harper's Ferry. ................. 20 SO
List of Unclaimed Letters
Ing Saturday. June 25th, 1892. Parties calling
for these letters Will please say they are adver
tiSed.
LADIES' LIST.
Coughlln. Miss Julia Gilmer, Miss Annie
Giles, Hannah Johnson, Miss Maud j.
GENTLEMENs' LIST
Bruehiil, William McHa1ie, John ca
Cooper Samuel Maher John
Daniels, Willie Payne, Jno. (col)
A. G. FOSTER, P. M.
Several carloads of lumber have res
Gently been unloaded in the yards of the
A. J. Accord. Jr., Planning Mills, and it
makes a big showing piled high up in
the air. These Mills are now under the
management of Messrs Duncan & King,
attorneys, and Judging from the hum
and throb of the machinery, they can
conduct mechanical industries as we'll as
legal business
Miss M. E. Eggleston, of Richmond,
who has been visiting at Mr.. Surber's,
in Failing Springs Valley, and Miss Flo
renee Surher spent Sunday night and
Monday in town, visiting Mr.. A. o. Sur>
Der, at Mrs. Coleman's. Miss Eggleston
left for Richmond Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Blauton are at the McCurdy House
Messrs. Pettis and Blauton are conduc>
tors on the G. & O. r. r. Mr. and Mrs.
Farley are also there. Mr.. Farley is
also connected with the G. s. 0. r. r.
New postoffices have been established
as follows: At Wilma, Highland county,
with Minnie F. Hook as postmaster. and
at Way Cross, Highland county, with
Jennie NJ. Wilson as postmaster.
The Second Virginia Regiment was
encampment at Roanoke for a week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Saturday, July 9th, 1902,

at IL O'Clock, NJ, to sell to the highest bidder at
public auction, in front of the Allegheny Bank
in Clifton Forge, Virginia, that certain LOT Or
ny, near the town Of Clifton Forge, and desisna-
ted as Lot No. 6, in Block No. 81, on the plat
and plan of the subdivision of the lands of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Development Company,
called ''Map of West Clifton Forge"
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of this suit and sale. and for the residue
the purchaser shall execute his two notes of
equal amounts, falling due in six and twelve
months from date of sale, with approved per
sonal security. lien to be retained on the
property as ultimate security.
GEO. X. ANDERSON,
BENJAMIN HABEN,
Commissioners.
hereby certify that George K. Anderson has
given the bond required by the decree rendered
i'll the Chancery cause of a. o. Surber, ct ais
VS.. West Clifton Forge Investment Company, at
its March term, 1892. of Allegheny Circuit Court
june 16-4t J.J. HOBBS, Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
New Industries in the South.

NEW industries IN Inc SOutn.
In it's weekly review of new Southern
enterprises the Manufacturers Record
of Baltimore, in it's last issue, includes
the following important items:
A $4,000 coal mining and lumber
manufacturing company at Oakland,
Md, a $4,000 cottonseed oil mill COM
pany at Longview, Texas; an $50, 900
broom and brush manufacturing compa-
ny at Nashville, Tenn; 500, 900 sponge
company at st. Marks, Fla; a $4,000
wood novelty company at Roanoke, Va;
a $4,000 ship building and dealing COM
ing company at Suffolk, Va; a $4,000
water works company and $4,000
brick company at Alexandra, Va; $780,
600 publishing company at Baltimore,
Md; $150,0O0 brewing company at Biz
iningham, Ala; $685., 200 brewing COM
pany at Louisville, KY; a 100000 sugar
refining company at Alexandria, La; a
5000 cider manufacturing company at
Columbus Ga; 100000 tool company
ut Wheeling, w. Va; a $25, 900 hotel,
electric light and water works company
at Bayard, w. Va; $4,000 cotton oil
company at Ladonia, Texas; $4,000 ir>
rigation company and a $4,000 orange
grove company at Orlando, Fla; $780,
900 lumber and veneer company at War
nell, Fla; $4,000 phosphate and fer
tiizer company at Bloomfield, Fla; a |
500, 900 coal shipping company at Port
land, Texas; 100000 thread manufac-
nring company at Savannah, Ga; a
81, 900 pulley manufacturing company
ut Pennsboro, w. Va: 5000, 900 lumber
at Sunsbury, N. c.. and $751;
boo milling company at Keyser, w. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
w = j. 2

H@H@ M@
Because we have just received several car
loads Of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes,
which were bought at recent Sheriff sales in
the North at from 40 to 0oc. on the dollar and
are Offering them to our customers at the
same rate
Now, while other merchants complain of
Hard Times, our Store is crowded with Gus
toners from the morning till night.
Come and see the Great Bargains in Cloth
ing, Dress Goods, Flannels, Pant Goods, Cling
ham, Etc Heavy brown Cotton, yard wide,
at &C.; Ladies Shoes, good quality, 08c. pair;
Mems Suits from 1898 to the Finest Dress
Suits; Carpets, Hats Trunks and thousands
Of articles too numerous to mention. that we
are offering at SLAUGHTER PRICES. Don't
pay big prices when you can come to Our
Store and buy the same goods, and save 40
cents on every dollar you buy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Botetourt County News.
From the Fincastle Herald

Mr.. NJ A. Hope of the Clifton Forge
Grocery Co.. one of the largest in this
section, was in Fincastle yesterday. Mr..
Hope is the president of the Virginia T.
P. A. and is a pleasant gentleman to
meet with.
1t is thirty>three years since R. G..
Brown went to Colorado, too poor to pay
for the washing of 81 paper collar. He
is now building a 81. 500, 900 hotel at Den
yer. and will have few spare millions
left when it is finished and paid for.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Commissioners Notice Of Sale.

DURSTANT TO A DECREE of the Circuit
L Court of Allegheny county, Virginia. render
ed at the March term, 1882, in the chancery cause
of w. M. Brown VS.. George Swami and Philip
Leterman, the undersigned, Commissioners will
proceed on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
A Plea for Harmony.

We understand that few persons felt
themselves very seriously aggrieved be-
cause we happened last week to speak of
hack line being established between
East Clifton Forge" and West Clifton
Forge" They objected to the term
EAST" upon the ground that the part
of the town embraced in the corporate
limits should be called Clifton Forge and
in no way mingled or connected with
the part outside those limits. In that
statement least" and "west" were
incidently used to describe the direc>
tion and termini of the route, and
for no other purpose. 1t is not, how
ever, the object of this article to apolo-
gize for the expression, but simply to
make few statements suggested by the
complaint.
1t has ever been the purpose of the
VIRGINIAN, and is still, to unity and
harmonic all the interests of our people
and suppress as far as possible any dis
position to create internal strife. Petty
local jealousles are most abominable.
w LoO p" z hCCu w Wv II w give CcNCIi VI iiCi
hearty support instead of encouraging
discord. We have been taught to look
upon West Clifton Forge as part of us
and shall continue to do so. We do no
propose to limit our feeling of fellowship
and good will to the section embraced III
imaginary lines defining her corporate
limits. We are one in purpose and in
fact, and it is mistaken policy to seek
to perpetuate and enhance that feeling
of local jealousy some few have exhibited.
The EIRGINIAN is not run as the organ
of any particular interest. but shall so
long as it remains in the hands of the
present management direct it's efforts to
the advancement of all our people,
which we think can be best accomplish
ed by united efforts. Clifton Forge is
too big to be childish and pout because
her name happens to be miscalled. She
is no longer a baby and should cease her
baby ways. Stand together, and if you
must quarrel and fight, quarrel and fight
with somebody else, not with each other
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-30
Saturday, Iu!y 2nd, 1902.


at ~ O'Clock, NJ, to sell to the his hest bidder at
public auction, in front of the Allegheny Bank
i'll Clifton Forge, Virginia, that certain lot OF
parcel of land situate ia the County OF Allegha-
ny, near the town of Clifton Forge, and designa
ted as LOT No. 25, in Block No. So, on the plat
and plan of the subdivision of the lands of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Development Company
called MAP of West Clifton FORGE
TERMS: third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash, and for the residue the purchs-
ser shall give two bonds of equal amount, with
approved personal security, bearing interest
from the date of SALE and payable respectively
in four and eight months, vendors lien to be
re tanned upon the property sold to secure the
above mentioned deferred payments.
GEO. X. ANDERSON,
j. X. CAMPBELL,
Commissioners.
hereby certify that Geo. K. Anderson and J.
X. Compbell have given the bond required by the
decree rer dered in the w. M. Brown VS.. George
Swami and Philip Letterhan, at the March
term, 1892, of Allegheny Circuit Court.
HnDRS CInrI-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
Depew on Gambling.

Mr.. nepew, in a recent interview
concerning the subject OF gambling,
used the following strong language
"A considerable proportion OF failures
in business, and 90 per cent OF the de-
falcations and theft and ruin OF
young among people who are EN-
ployed in places OF trust are due d.
rectly to gambling. Ii Is the one vice
which seems to destroy Immediately
the moral sense and TO obliterate tha
absolutely essential quality In EN-
ployer and employee. In the custodian
and his cash, In the trustee and his
estate, in the son and his mothers or
sisters property, fidelity to the trust,
the violation OF which DESTROYS the
violator and ruins the people who
conhde in him. | have seen Ia nv
vast employment so much misery
from the head Of the family neglect
ing its support, and squandering his
earnings in the lottery or the policy
shop, and finally becoming fugitives,
or landing In the criminal dock, that
| have come to believe that the com
munity which licenses and tolerates
public gambling cannot have pros
perity In business. religion In it's
churches, or morality among its peo-
pie.
This is not the language Of minis.
ter, but OF man OF affairs, whose ex-
perience enables him to speak with
authority, and whose language de.
serves to be carefully considered by
all who are ambitious to rise In rail
road service. The sin OF gambling
consists In taking money from anoth-
er without rendering an equivalent.
It's danger lies chiefly ia the irresisti.
ble fascination which II eIerts over
those who begin TO practice II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
A Mysterious Lake.

Near Koberbrun in Silesia, says the
New York Sum, is remarkable lake,
which scientific men donot yet under
stand. There is hollow near the
town of some 1900 acres in extent,
which at intervals OF about thirty
years is converted into a lake. For
a short time the bottom OF the hollow
is almost perfectly dry, then water
begins to ooze out OF the sides OF the
hills that surround il and comes
through the bottom, and soon it is
converted into a lake. Just now the
hollow is about half full OF water, and
the level is still rising. 1t is expected
to recede again shortly, and in the
course OF the next twelve years or so
1t will probably be waterless for a
time. No phenomenon exactly like
this is known in any other part Of
the world. There is something like
it, however, in Hungary, where the
Lake of Neusiedi has several times
dried up. During the last two years
it has lost half OF its water, and is
now not much more than three feet
deep. The Hungarian Government
has decided to take advantage Of this
opportunity 10 drain of the water
into the Raab river. The ground Is
not swampy, and it can be used at
once for agriculture purposes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
Girls Who Marry 10 Reform.

The Supreme Court Of Iowa has
rendered Il decision which embodies
word OF truth and warning that
should interest every young woman
in the land.
A wife had made application for di-
vorce on the ground that her husband
was a confirmed drunkard, when the
evidence showed that she had know
ledge OF his incorporate habits before
she had married him.
In refusing the petition the Judge
said You voluntarily choose drunk
ard for husband, and you should
discharge the duties OF a dFunkard' Is
wife. His failure to keep pledge OF
reformation before marriage does not
justify you in deserving him. Having
knowingly married a drunkard, you
must make yourself centent with the
sacred relationship"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
Willie Goes to Church.

Willie Gin whisper, after two con-
secutive minutes OF laborious silence)
Mamma, what kind OF flowers has
that lady in her bonnety'
His mamma-"You mustn't talk SO
loud. dear. You'll disturb the con-
gregation."
They look like johnny jump ups,
don't theyy
Hush. dear. Listen TO the ser
mon"
After a prolonged stiffness OF ten
seconds Are they real flowers,
mamma, or only make believe
They are artificial, Willie. BE a
good boy now and don't whisper any
more"
"Yes'm."
Says nothing for at least half a min
ute.
Mamma"
'Sh, Willie What Is itt'
When johnny -jump-ups are growed
up, do they get to be jumping jacks'
Listen TO the sermon, dear"
"Yes'm."
Another period Of silence.
Mamma, the preacher said third
ly.' How many morelys will he
''Sh, Willie -
"Yes'm. But rm gettin' awful
tired
1T will only last little while long
er, dear BE quiet"
"Yesm. - Mamma, can
woman be real pious il she wears
stuffed hummin' bird on her bonnet.'
Willie, il you don't hush l shall
have to punish you"
Right here p
No, after we get home. Sh ~
Another pause.
Mother, seems TO me I've be en- qui.
it a mighty long time. How much
longer is he going to"
Growing desperate. Willie. IL you
say another word I'll take you right
out OF church.
Apparently struck 10y an idea IL
won't say another word. mamma, but
I'm gettin' just horrible tired, and |
don't see how can set still another
minute, aud wish he'd quit talkin'.
Amt you tired most TO death How
much longer is he going to keep on
What's the use o. bringin' me here.
anyhow
And Willie's mother takes him out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16

The girl was very rich and the
young man was poor, but honest.
She liked him, but that was all and
he knew it. One night he had been a
little more tender than usual.
"You are very rich" he yentured.
Yes" she replied frankly; Il am
worth million dollars"
And am poor"
YES"
"WiIl you marryf'
No"
II thought you wouldn't"
Then why did you ask NE !"
"Oh just to zee how a man feels
when he losses million" and the
girl smiled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
NEW VOL. 2S--NO. 10.

you expect"
THAT you will fulfill your engage
ment. Listen to me, my friend. You
will one day leave your daughter a
large fortune, and shall do as much
for nv son. That is all very well for
the future, but for today they are
not on equal terms. shall give my
son a share in my business, but you
give YOUR daughter only 1000 ducats.
| have not wished to disappoint our
children's hopes, but | have planned
to compel you TO be more just in your
arrangements"
While Master Woerden thus spoke
his companion was becoming more
and more bewildered.
"This is what l have done" con-
tinued the merchant OF Amsterdam
you have engaged to sell me these
herrings at ten florins thousand,
but already have them. You can
only retrieve your honor by buying
them from me. | vii! sell them to
you for fifty forms a thousand.
Thus, you will pay me 10000 fiorlns'
and We are quits"
at is WELL replied Van Elberg,
who had now regained control OF his
scattered wits. You are Il skilful
lt
ly."
He bowed tremendously TO his
companion, turned to his desk and
drew up check for the required
sum, which he handed TO Master
Woerden with another bow.
The two fathers then returned to
the parlor 10 take part in the we'd
ding festivities.
Eight days later the merchant OF
Brock came TO visit his daughter,
who nowlived with her husband at
Amsterdam. He found Master
Woerden in great tribulation.
"Ah, friend Van Elberg!' he cried
in despair, What shall | do The
fishermen are bringing in my her
rings, and | cannot find single cask
to pack them in. They will all be
spoiled"
"Ah, returned Van Elberg coldly.
You brought up all the herring and
and l have brought all the casks. /
could sell them to you at an exhor-
bitant price, but as wish to keep my
word about giving my daughter her
dowery Of 1000 ducats. ! will only
charge You the amount you so skill
fully made out OF me in the other
matter. You are very cunning, you
merchants of Amsterdam, but we OF
Brock have positive genius, you see"
But you got the idea from he "
responded Master Woerden proudly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
The Social Melon.

Very peculiar il the popular estima-
ton OF a watermelon. Apples, or
anges, peaches we may carry In the
street without causing people TO make
remarks about or TO IS. Not NO with
the watermelon. One day Judge
Mack. OF Kansas, said to his grocer
People in this town seem distant.
unsociable." "You don't uDderstand
human nature" said the grocer.
Take home this watermelon IN the
bucket on your arm, and II the peo-
pie on the way don't speak to you,
then you needn't pay for the melon.
The Judge first met dignified ma
iron, who said with faint smile:
"Ab, luIuries to day, Judge
AT the next crossing a minister eI-
claimed:
"Am / invited to dine with you to-
dayr
On Pine Street German said Ish
you going TO be bolite already, Judge,
and divide nit me r
On Elm Street Frenchman bowed
gracefully:
'Ah. re mellon"
At the corner Of Main and Jackson
streets loud voice called:
"Lor' now, Judge, doan' ye done
drap dat dar melon, hi. ki, ha, ha n
The Judge paid for the melon next
day.