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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Allegheny County Directory.


We publish helow the Directory of the County
as matter OF reference to those who may have
occasion to address them.
JUDGE OF ALLB0HANy AND CRAIG,
Lyman Chalkley, (Address Coyington, Va.
COUNTY AND CIRCUIT CLERK.
j. J. Hobbs, (AdGress) Covington, Va.
cOMMoNw EaLTn's ATTORNEY,
w f. Ailea (!address) Clifton Forge Va.
COUNTY TREASURER,
Joseph T. Fdtise (Address) CoVjnSton, Va
SHERIFF.,
S. G. Dyer, (iddress) covington, Va.
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE,
Samuel |. Fuage, Covington, Va.
SUPERVISORS,
4. J. Accord Jr., Clifton Forge Va.
i. II. Davis. Arfitts, p. o.
G. L. Mann, (Adlress1 Ben, p. o.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
s. =. Chapman. Covington, Va.
COUNT PHYSICIAN,
II. W. Anderson. Covington, Va.
COUNT CORONER,
Dr. 0. G. Rodgers Covington, Va
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
j. A. Carson, Snake Run, Va.
Clifton Forge ofEleiai Directory.
Mayor, I. p. BowLEs.
Clerk OF Ccunoil, DIR C. z. LEWIS.
Sergeant. PAUL. GLEASON.
CLIFTON FORGE DISTRICT.
Justices, j. I. IRVINE, ". 0. THOMSON,
j. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Constable, VI. C. sTRoUGH.
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SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE,
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH !
By JESSIE NJ E SAXBY Author of "TheLads of Lunda etc
Copyright, 1892, by the Author.I

up with alacrity, and as we walked to the
door our host whispered to me: ga word
please, Edwin" His cousin went out at
once, and Harrington said to me quickly:
81 want to see You alone, and at your house
NOT here; fix a time-soon, Edwin, soon,
for heavens sakep'
Tomorrow evening after S-will that
do?" He nodded. AS we ascended the
stairs asked: "Are you feeling unwell
again? You look very well tonight"
Il am quite well. It's not that I'll
tell you all tomorrow" He looked at me
with so much misery in his face that I was
completely startled. But he did not mean
ME to ask another question, SO went up
stairs three steps at each bound. He opened
the drawing room door for me and revealed
Mrs. Harrington standing on the hearthrug,
with her face lit by most beautiful smile,
which was shining full on Amory Rhodes.
The moment we came in she dropped into
her seat with shrinking air, and the smile
gave place to that pensive expression 1
spoke of
had seen very little of Mrs. Harrington
until the occasion of her husbands illness
threw US good deal together, and during
that time 1 was greatly pleased with the
affection and solicitude she displayed TO-
ward him. Nothing could exceed her at
tention, which he repaid with loverly de-
votion. They had been married five years,
but they seemed as fond of each other as if
it were still honeymoon days with them.
1 was therefore more than astonlshed
when heard him say in a harsh voice,
"Why are you not practicing that new
song, Mable? You know wanted YOU to
accompany me tonight
81 think l know it we'll enough, dear"
she answered, faulteringly, and rose to 20
to the piano; but be said in the same angry
tones
81 know you don't know it we'll enough.
so you need not trouble" and he left the
room. He was only gone minute, and on
his return be was as gentle and courteous as
usual for the rest of the evening. But a
cloud seemed to have settled on his wife's
spirit, and she spoke very little. noticed
that Rhodes kept near her Once or twice
/ saw them exchange glance which seemed
to indicate some mutual tunderstandiug
and both seemed to be watching Harrington
closely. Yet solen1nly declare that moth
ing in their manner suggested to me any
suspicion of an amour or anything of that
sort. But in my study, later, repeated
again to myself: ''There is something
wrong in that house"
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love her in spite of it. Moreover, no man
or woman shall wrong me, and get off scot
free !' Then he leaned near me, and whis-
pered, edwin, you puzzled me over my
illness. You could not make it out; some of
the symptoms baf1ed you. will explain
these. was being poisoned-yes, poisoned
by my wife"
ooh, this is awful-too awful p ex-
claimed, springing to my feet, and turning
up the gas; for 1 could not longer bear the
shadowy light and the cold voice speaking
of the blackest of crimes. Harrington rose
when did, and we stood for a minute gaz-
ing into each others white faces Then I
recovered myself and said, "What proof
have you of this? do not mean such
proof as may be suggested by the devil to
a jealous husband, but such proof as would
satisfy judge and jury of practical men.
He drew from his pocket a small phial,
with the label of New York chemist on
it; and the bottle contained a poison-so
said the label on it.
"Where did Mabel get this from?" he
said in the same cold whisper as before,
"Did she send to America for it; or did an
American who is now at my house bring it?
Why was the bottle concealed in her ward
robe? And why did she always insist upon
giving me my medicine and beef tea her.
self? Can you explain these things, Ed
win? Is that not proof enough?"
'I really don't know what to say or
think" said at last. "Why have you
told me this?"
ITO secure a competent witness, of
course" was the prompt reply.
"But have not witnessed anything"
answered hurriedly. "I don't want to
spy on woman, even If she is wicked
one"
81 am confding in my DOCTOR" said Ce-
eli, "and he must hear and be guided by
what tell him"
do not need to follow our conversation
further except to state that was gradually
led to accept my friends statements, and to
agree to say nothing to anyone, but watch
and help him when needtul. Yet when
saw him out at the door could not help
saying, "Seems to me the shortest and most
manly course you can pursue is to kick your
cousin out your door, and tell your wife's
brothers to take her to Bombay with them"
He shook his head and walked away.
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Comme ii Faut.

GREEN, gray, brown ana baize are now very
popular for woolens.
A GIRLS coat of red cloth is trimmed with
gold and black braid.
For velvet gowns and cloaks, dark green,
red and black will be most employed.
SAILOR suits are worn by girls of all ages.
They are invaluable as school ana play cos
tunes.
GIRLS street coats are braided and fln-
ished with one or more capes, three or four
not being unusual.
THE Russian vslvets now in favor are only
those of the richer grades. The lines are o
thin cord OF silk over q dark wooden back
ground.
A LEAP-YEAR novelty in the jewelry line is
a stick-pin In the form OF an Interrogation
point. Another is in the form of u slipper,
with chain from heel to toe.
CoRDURoY cloth in its various browns is
much liked for medium-length winter
cloaks. They are trimmed with brown fur
and, in some designs, with rosettes of brown
velvet ribbon.
THE turban is fairly fashionable. The
most approved style fits rather closely to
the head, and recalls the old days when
saucershaped head-gear without trimming
was looked upon as quite the thing.
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CHAPTER III.

Among my letters next morning was a
little note in a delicate feminine handwrit-
ing, and it was signed ''Mabel Harrington.
She wrote asking me to call next day, and
the hour she mentioned was time when
knew Cecil would be at his Office in the city;
therefore he could not be i'll. might not
have commented on the time chosen but for
my conversation with her husband, which
had led me, of course, to mark any
popularity in Mrs. Harrington's conduct.
WONDERED what she wished to say to me,
for she was never i'll, and I could not sup
pose that she wanted to talk of Cecil's
health. devoutly hoped the wife was not
going to take me into her confidence, as the
husband had done; butI made up my mind
if she complained of Cecil that should
speak plainly to her of Mr.. Rhodes. AS
drove up to the door, saw man walk
away from it. I easily recognized him as
Amery Rhodes was exasperated, and
not at all in q family-physician frame of
mind when was shown into Mrs. Hsrring-
toms pari6r
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WHY GOOD TEMPLARs ARE PROUD.
They Count the Next Lady of thei White
House in Their Order.

They Count the Next Lady of thei White
House in Their Order.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 11-At meeting
of the IndeT endent Order of Good Tenn
plars here one of the speakers, in refut1ng
the charge that the ''order is made up OF
people without standing in society, said:
''The Past Right Worthy Chief TemPlar
of the order, Hon. W. W. Turnbull, OF
England, is an ex-member of the English
Parliament; two Good Temnlars have been
Presidents of the United States; the Gov.
ernor of Virginia took the Good Templars'
pledge many years ago and has never
broken it.
zone of the finest ladies in this country
instituted lodge of Good Templars In the
State of New York. This lady four years
ago was an occupant OF the White House in
Washington, and after the 4th OF Marcn
next she will again return to her exalted
position"
The audience applaudsd as the last sem
tence was uttered.
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others; and am so afraid he will break out

others; and am so afraid he will break out
some day."
This story of hers was as startling to me
as his had been, and could not credit it.
"Cecil is the last man 1 should suspect of
going wrong in his mind" said, land 1
do not think you have told me anything to
prove it, If he has noticed anything in
your conduct to make him cross or 'sus-
pect' that does not indicate mental disor-
der on his part. You must give me an in.
stance before I can for one moment credit
such an appalling statement, Mrs. Har-
rington."
She wrung her hands. IT wish I could
explain without seeming to blame Cecil
1t seems disloyal of me to expose him to
you; and vet must, doctor. am so afraid
OF what may happen. He shuts himself
into his studio all night. Often go to the
door and hear him speaking as if to me or
someone else. Oh, such horrible things he
says, and in such angry tones. Often 1
hear him stamp and fling things about as
it he were fighting someone. It terrifes
me-"
l..
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CHAPTER 1.

There's something wrong in that house, 1"
1 said to myself, after got into my study,
and sat down to smoke pipe before going
to bed.
1 had been dining at the house of a
patient, Cecil Harrington, and had spent a
very pleasant evening, notwithstanding the
impression had carried away.
am afraid we doctors contract a habit
of suspecting the family cupboard of con-
tanning skeleton when the livers, brains
or blood of the household do not explain
to our entire satisfaction the symptoms of
its various members. We know better
than either clergyman or lawyer how much
of physical disease is the direct product of
wrong done somewhere, and we soon learn
to take for granted, in large measure,
that the root of an obscure complaint
springs from somebody's sin.
The little party of six around Mr.. Har-
rington's dinner-table had been what one
might call family party. There was our
host, ust recovered from a tedious illness
which had worried me more than liked to
acknowledge, because it seemed so triflin q
and vet would not be exercised so readily
as l expected. The seat at the head of the
table was charminglv filled by Mrs. Har-
pensive manner which had a curious fas-
cination in it 1 occupied the seat on her
right hand. Mr.. Harrington's cousin,
handsome, dark-eyed American, was on her
left Two brothers of Mrs. Harrington,
home from abroad for few DAYS, were on
either side of Cecil
Although had not been many months in
the city of Hartford, 1 had known Mr.. Har-
rington before, for we had been at college
together; and, though never very conf
dental, we had liked each other well enough
TO reach that point in friendship where
titles aud surEames cease to be used, and
we were Cecil" and edwin to each
other.
The talk around the table was biithe and
general, for all were in good spirits; yet
once when asked a question of my fair
hostess she replied at random, and when 1
looked at her inquiringly 1 noticed a curl
Gus frightened expression in her ewes,
which were turned on Amory Rhodes at the
moment The expression OF his eyes could
not mistake; it was a look of pity and ten
derness and profound admiration. The i'm
preston made on my mind was gone in q
moment, but it came back later to add its
weight to other things.
Mrs. Harungton's brothers left the table
with her, and Mr.. Rhodes fell into brown
study while Cecil and 1 continued little
small talk.
We were evidently not congenial trio
at that time, and l soon rose to follow the
others TO the drawing room. Rhodes got
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GOULD WORTH MORE DEAD.
His Pet Securities Advance Over $4,000
900 in a Week.

His Pet Securities Advance Over S15,OO0ys
900 in a Week.
NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Wall street values
jay Gould dead at $1,000, 900 more than
Jay Gould alive. Western Union, Man.
haitian and Missouri Pacific were the Gould
pet stocks. and from the quotations of
Thursday, December 2, with Gould living,
and, though sick unto death, a possible
power in the street, and the quotations of
December 10, with Gould o week dead,
these three stocks are worth more by just
S15. .S31, ,335.
With the stiffening in prices of stocks d.
rectly connected with these and the sympa-
thetic rise all along the list due to the man
Hesitation of this "Gould sentiment" it is
sale to estimate the total weeks advance at
fully twenty millions
Wall street has dozen why's and where
fores to explain the boost. In almost every
theory the fact that Gould was bar sinis-
ter on the fair face of Wall street is given
a prominent part, Others, with the cry Of
'The king is dead, long live the king, pay
tribute to young George, and praise his con-
servatism.
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Drink Trans LaiIhreakers.

ERIE, PA, Dec. Ill Special ]-Sherifi
Button, of COnneaut, O., left here to-day
with Patrick and Michael Cribbins, two
desperadoes who broke Jail at Painesville,
o., week ago. They were under indict-
ment for burglary and took occasion to
leave the Jail while the Sheriff was eating
his supper. Hearing that their mot her
had won a squatter's right claim valued at
Sc, 900 from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company they came home to congratulate
the old lady on her good fortune and, get
ting drunk, fell atOul of the police in this
city
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illustration, sits the future belle of the
ballroom. She is an apt pupil, and learns
her steps more easily than she masters
latitude and longitude, or conquers the
mystery OF vulgar fractions Her gown is
modelled somewhat after the prevailing
Russian style, and is composed OF chestnut
brown velvet, with white cashmere chemis-
ette trimmed with broad embroidered
band, the entire costume being garnitured
with gray fur in the pleasing and original
manner indicated.
For out door uses the prevailing general
use of fur for trimming serves most admir-
ably to set off the peachy skins and fossy
locks of the little folks Many large felt
hats, too, are seen in picturesque shapes
that impart an air of delicious occurrences
to their faces, although it often seems to
me that the solitary chick would rejoice if
its mother hadn't quite so much time and
money to furnish fine feathers for it. 1t is
hard on the solitary chick to carry about
fnery enough for a whole brood.
FLoRETTE
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Good Things for Scotland.

That Scotch effects will continue popular
through the spring season is indicated by
sample lines already shown, and also BY sd-
vance fashion reports from European cen
tiers. The Leading houses are placing spring
orders for Scotch and chintz goods, and even
the new dress gimps and moss trimmings
are in Scotch effects. Scotch velvets, silks
and ribbons are being shown in both i'm
ported and domestic samples. Reports
from France affirm that plaid velvets are
being favored with many recorders. and all
indications are that fancy and plaid velvets
will be feature of the season. These
goods Will not be confined to any age, but
will be worn alike by ladies, misses and
babies
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For Travel in the Country.

A covert coat is an essential part of
country outfit, and occasionally these are
made three-quarter length. They are not
so heavy if required for walking, nor are
they so fashionable as the longer make,
which are double-breasted, and often cut
up at the side from the hem to the depth
Of quarter of yard. The cuffs are made
with a tricOrn piece placed diagonally on
the arm,
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she finished the edge. Then a black velvet
coat. relic OF fnery, was made to do duty as
little jacket, cut shorter than the Eton
model, slashed up the back to the neck and
edged all around with finish Of jet The
top of her skirt she edged about with
double bias fold of velvet, fitted neatly, and
less than two inches wide when all finished,
and this she hooked over full waist of the
CAV green and blue tartan wool, checked of
with thread of scarlet in silk.
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A NIadc-tDTrr Gown,

A bright girl, with more of a deposit in
her head than at her bankers, has made
herself a fascinating fall costume out OF a
last years gown. The skirt of the gown,
which was of dark wool, she cut and fitted
over to the desired shape. 1t was dull,
reddish, rough stuff and with little quill
ing of velvet doubled together and plated
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The Nnnre Hnnse Fails.

ERIE, Dec. 11-[SpeciGL 1.-The no"
famous Moore House, of this city, has
fallen into the hands of the Sheriff, being
closed last night. The hotel was recently
purchased by Mr.. George Eckert, OF Ridg-
way. The executions and other claims ag-
gregate more than $1,000.
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win of WnIia,n MCKINLEY. sr.

CANTON, O., Dec 11-[SpeciL Tine
will of the late William Mckinley, Sr.,
has been fled for probate in the Stark
County Court. It bequeathes all his prop
erty, real and personal, to his daughter
Helen, who is directed to carry out his
wishes, which she alone knows.
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HaIua pIe Coal Vein Found.

STEUBENvILLE, O., Dec III Special j.
Tests have been made of the second coal
vein at Piney Fork, near the Wheeling and
Lake Erie Railroad, in this county, by q
syndicate headed by Mayor Rose, Of Cleve-
land. A very superior quality of coal
is said to have been found underlying 8
considerable section of that country, and
experts pronounce it the best in Eastern
Ohio
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Mellor & Hoene Are Selling Pianos.
~ Fifth Avenue.

We are having tremendous trade in
pianos; always have had. Our instru-
ments are enormously popular. Chicken
ing, Hardman, KimbalI, Krakauer, Vose
& Sons pianos. See our Incompatible
line of pianos, organs, Eolians, church
organs, fine music cabinets, stools, etc.
Covers to fit all pianos. In our line we
carry the largest and finest stock OF in
struments in this section of the country
Our prices, honest; our terms, easy.
Everything we sell we guarantee to be
as absolutely perfect as can be made.
For anything in our line write US Tor
catalogues. Omen evenings until Christ
mas. MELLoR s. HoENE, Founded 1881.
Warerooms, II Fifth avenue.
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CHAPTER II.

AT o'clock on the following evening
Harrington was ushered into my study. 1
had turned the lights low, and was loafng
in my arm chair I knew how much ex-
ternal things influence people. It would
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Would You Like to Know

Why we are so busy2 It's this: Our line OF
toys, dolls, games, iron toys, wagons, sleds,
doll carriages, skin covered animals, tree
ornaments and the thousand other attrac-
tive Xmas articles is larger than ever, and
selling Mt l5 to 25 per cent less than other
houses. See for yourself.
JAMES W. GROVE, Fifth avenue.
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DoN'T be in hurry buying your holiday
presents till after yon SEQ Henry Terheyden's
MAGNIFICENT dispay-superb. rich, grand
must be seen to be appreciated.
Jewelry,
Watches,
Diamonds,
6ilverware,
Clocks
Lamps, Bronzes, Bric-a-brac.
Diamonds set and je.welry made to order.
$50 Smithfeld street.
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BROWNIE stamps, the latest and most
amusing thing out for children. Buy a set
and make the little ones happy for Xmas.
For sale by j. W. Grove, Fifth avenue.
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FELL FIFTEEN STORIES.
The Peculiar, but Awful Death OF a
Worlds Fair Emp'oye.

Worlds Fair Emp'oye.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Charles Chanter. q
botanist, employed in the Horticultural
Department OF the Worlds Fair. to-day fell
from the fifteenth floor of the Masonic
Temple to the basement His body was
mashed into jelly.
The elevator stopped at the fifteenth floor
and as it started upward, without warning
the man in charge attempted to open the
door and get out He was caught between
the elevator and wire grating on the side of
the shaft. This grating bulged out allow.
ing the car to pass Chan:er, who at once
fell to the stone floor Is stories below.
Chanter leaves @ widow and q daughter in
Kilbourne City, Wis
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To be continued tomorrow. |

TOILET Lanoline for skin roughness and
irritotian, especially with small children.
Best remedy against hemorrhoids (piles).
Ask your druggist for Toilet Lanoline.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-12

SMALL in size, great in results; De Wits
Little Early Rlsers. Best pill for constipation
best for sick headache and sour stomach
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Cinnamon Must Go Back.

PLATTsBURG. N. Y, Dec 1.-THE II
Cinnamon, smuggled at this port into the
United States from Canada some time ago,
have been ordered back to China by United
States Commissioner Wheeler
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EMIGRANTS POUR IN.

One Thousan q and Sixty the Sunday Con-
tingent Received at Ellis Island.
NEW YORK, Dec 1L-One thousand and
sixty emigrants were received at the Ellis
Island Landing Bureau to-day. The
Poluria, from Stettin. brought 148; La
Bourgogne, from Havre, 547; the Russia,
from Hamburg, 2O5, and the Kaiser Will
helm II, from Genoa, 365.
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The height of gaiety in the children's
social season comes with the holidays, and
no grown belle prepares for term of social
triumphs with more zest than do many OF
the little folks. The next three weeks will
bring some charming dancing parties for
the little folk. So far as am concerned
prefer to watch the children dance rather
than the grown folk. 1t seems so much
more natural for the lambkins to gamboL I
never can quite persuade myself that
waltzing pair of grown-up people is not
more or less bit Of comic business
These big dancers often have sort of
Iheepish air about them, as if they were
not quite certain in their own minds that
they weren't ridiculous. Not so the little
fairy tots of 8, 10 and II Their every
motion is airy, elastic and feathery; their
tiny feet seem scarcely to touch the floor.
They glide without effort, and seem TO be
doing what is natural to them. Here, in the
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Leather Novelties.

Glove and handkerchief cases, newest de-
signs, very choice. Louvre, "a Sixth street,
directly opposite Bijou Theater.
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Cash, the balance in small monthly pay
ments for $50 pneumatic tired Dicyde, at
Pittsburg Cycle Gompany's, 42s Wood street.
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For clear head and steady nerves
Take Bromo-Seltzer-l0c Il bottle.