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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
How They Did It.

The Orange O5serDer tells how the
manag ers of the broken Warrenton bank
sunk that Institution, for which two of
the officers have been arrested, and for
which the third, Mr.. Rosenberger, is be-
ing wanted. The bank started with
$4,000 capital. In March last, the. bank
was seventeen thousand dollars short.
Soon after, A. R. Rosenberger, Meyers
and Spindle sold out to G. W. Rosenber-
ger, drawing out twelve thousand dol
lars. There was only four or five thou
sand dollars in cash in the bank, but
they had the balance put to their credit
and drew it out as the depositors put it
in. At the same time G. W. Rosenber-
ger drew the same amount. Subse-
quently the latter drew fifteen hundred
more, maxi ng about twenty-five thou
sand dollars his account was overdrawn.
His notes for twenty one thousand dol
lars, little personality and few other
worthless notes are the assets. Ten
dollars and ninety cents was the cash on
hand when the bank closed The amount
of deposits when the bank closed was
$36, 742.10; time deposits $685. Criminal
charges will be preferred.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
IMMORAL Lands Conmittaa

The committee of five members of the
House and three of the Senate to exam.
inc into and report on at the next session
OF the Legislature the real and assessed
value of mineral lands, with a view to
taxing the same according to their real
value. is constituted of senators Fairfax.
Marshall and Sands; and delegates With>
row, Mason, of King. George, Jackson,
OF Wise, Anderson and Fentress.
They are to investigate. the subject
during the summer 1t is an important
committee, and the manner of their in
vestigatlon and the nature of their re-
port will have an important effect upon
the interests of the State. We hone
they will fully meet the responsibility of
the duties assigned them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
The Railroad Bill.

The Mason railroad bill, which passed
the House of Delegates on Monday last,
as substitute for the Kent bill, by a
vote of rs to 80, is summarized by the
Richmond Times as follows
1.-The first section contains the celebrated
slong and short haul clause forbidding greater
compensation for shorter than longer dis
tance, under substantially the same circup.-
stances, over the same limo and i'll the same li-
rection. The second fori5ids any special rates,
rebates, drawbacks or unjust Determinations
The third forbids undue or unreasonable pre-
ferences. The fourth demands ell reasonable
proper and equal facilities for or Interchange Of
traffic between connecting lines. The fifth re-
euires schedules of rates to he printed and made
public, with ton days notice OF an advance in
rates, three days notice OF reduction Of rates
and variation from published rates. The
sixth forbids false billing, classification and
weighing, and makes it applicable as well to the
shipper as to the railroad. Theseventh requires
duplicate bills of lading to be issued, and also
that the company. upon receipt Of freight at
any station, shall notify the constance that the
freight is ready for delivery, and shall give a
reasonable time FOR the removal of the same,
making due allowance for the class Of freight
and for bad weather ana holidays. The eighth
requires expense bills to be furnished. The
ninth relates to the establishment and mantle
nance OF telegraph Offices lat Gepots. The tenth
requires the opening of ticket offices in Cue
time, and the eleventh and twelfth give rules
for the government of the Commissioner in
making and publishing reports and laws. The
thirteenth embodieS a penalty Of not less than
500 or more than $500 fer each violation OF these
laws. The fourteenth lays down the method Of
|
the Commissioner upon complaint and being
satisfied after investigation, that there is just
ground therefor and failing to obtain correc-
tion by the railroad. SHALL in the name OF the
| Commonwealth, proceed to have the case of
| complaint adjusted by the Circuit Court, or the
| Judge il the court is in vacation, OF the county
or city where the cause of complaint arises and
the Judge, if his decision is in favor of the Com
monwealth, shall prevent the common carriers
or persons complained of from further violation
Of the law. The fifteenth relates to the service
of notice in such eases. aud the sixteenth re
qulres the Commentaries Attorney to repre-
sent the State in al such proceedings. The
sevente enth gives the right of appeal to either
side who may be aggrieved by Judgment OF
| order Of the Circuit Court The eighteenth de
fines W no shall be considered common carriers
and the nineteenth relates to free or reduced
| TdGSS, GAcuTSlOH OI cVfilliluGibiOH bickeUS- Inc
twentieth repsals certain parts of the Code OF
Virginia which have been more completels
covered by these provisions
The Senate Committee, on roads, on
Tuesday reported the bill formally, with
an amendment that it take effect July
1st instead of on it's passage. We have
no doubt it will pass and go to the Gov
|
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03

an equivalent is robbery. II any viii not work.
neither shall ne esd. The interests of rural and
urban labor are the same; their enemies are
identical.
"Third-We demand rational currency, safe,
sound and flexible iss.ed by the general gov
eminent only, q fdA iegal tender for all debts,
public and private, ana mat without the use of
banking corporatiobs-a just, equitable means
OF circulation, at Il taE not to exceed two per
cent as set forth in Tire snb treasury plan of the
Farmers Alliance or some better system. so
by payments in discharge Of its obligation for
public improvements.
:. Fourtll-We demand free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
culating medium be speedily increased to not
| less than nifty dollars per capita.
"Sixth-We denand graduated income tax.
.Seventll-We believe that the money or the
country should he kept as much as possible in
the hands OF the people and hence we demand
that all national anu State revenues Shall be
limited to the necessary expenses OF the govern
nept economically and honestly administered.
"Eighth-We demand that postal savings
hanks be established by the government for the
safe deposit of the earnings OF the people and to
facilitate exchange
Ninth-Your sub committee upon the land
plank beg to subni5to your approval the follow
ing Tie land, including all the natural re
sources Of wealth, is the heritage of all people.
and should not be mcnopolized for speculative
purposes and alien ownership Of land should be
prohibited. All Hands now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess OF their actual
needs and all lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government and held for
actual settlers only.
Tenth-9ranspo rtation being means of ex-
change and g. public necessity, the government
shou own and operate the railroads in the in
| tereSt of the people,
| Eleventh-TIe telegraph and telephone, like
the poStoff1ce system, being q necessity for
| transmission OF news should be owned and
| operated by the government in the interest OF
| Twelfth7We demand that the government
issue legal tender notes. and pay the Union SOL
der the difference between the price of the de-
| precated money in which he was paid and gold.
ResolUed, That we hold this conference as
/ OnSIftnmltjOn n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
The President in Virginia.

Last week President Harrison, his wife
and several other members of his family
left Washington for a weeks recreation
and rest at Virginia Beach. In passing
through the lower part of the State, the
President was cordially welcomed by
large number,of citizens at each stopping
place. At Petersburg, Mayor Collier,
Collector Brady and Postmaster Boiling,
headed large number of citizens to pay
their respects to the Chief Magistrate at
the depot. At Suffolk similar public
demonstration was shown, and at Nor
folk Gen Groner and several prominent
citizens were among the hundreds who
rendered respect to the President and
his party.
Respect for the President is evidence
of the loyalty of citizenship. 1t is very
small mind and yet smallersoul that can
allow partizan prejudice to withhold the
respect and reverence due to the exalted
position of Chief Executive of this great
American Government of the people, by
the people and for the people. Those of
high motives and pure intentions may
earnestly and honestly differ in their
views of parties and public questions,
but there ought to be no difference as to
tile dignity and exalted nature of the
office of President of the United States.
| When citizen has been exalted, by the
SURFACES of his fellow citizens, to the
Presidency-has been singled out to pre-
side over the destiny and control of the
greatest government on the globe, that
fact should overshadow and obscure all
mere partizan feeling, and command the
respect and homage Of the people. 1t is
their own ideal government they honor
in honoring him whom they have exalted
1t is the sure evidence of the deep hold
our institutions have upon the masses,
and the surest bulwark for their defence
and perpetuity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company last Saturday closed a con
tract for the lease of the Roanoke and
Southern railroad, which has recently
been completed from Roanoke, Va, to
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and
has thus added another important out
let and feeder to its main line. The Nor
folk and Western has now reached pro-
portions which would justify its being
termed a "system." It's main line ex-
tends from Norfolk to Bristol One of
its branches extends from Radford, Va,
to the Ohio river, and connecting there
with the Scioto Valley road, which it
leased two years ago, giving it a direct
line to Columbus, Ohio Another branch
runs from Bluefeld, via Pocahontas, to
Big Stone Gap, and number of feeders
connect with these two branches in
Southwest Virginia. Another branch,
which it purchased last year, is the
Shenandoah Valley, running from Roa-
noke, Va, to Hagerstown, Nd, 239 miles.
A few months ago it leased the Lynch
burg and Durham road, extending from
Lynchburg, Va, to Durham, N. G. In
{, short time it will have an outlet to
Washington, D. c., branching off from
Front Royal, or some other point on the
Shenandoah Valley.
The Norfolk and Western is becoming
&. gigantic corporation, and has done
much to build the sections of Virginia
through which it passes, especially the
Southwest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
A Sensational Docket.

The Stanton argus, of the 23rd, gives
the following outlines of q sensational
circuit court docket for Augusta county.
Ii the cases come up for trial, they will
attract a large attendance, no doubt:
Among the suits entered in Augusta
circuit court and to be called at the May
term are the following: Florence d. New
comb, of Basic City, against r. W.
Crowder, $4,000 damages for breach Of
marriage contract and seduction: L. W
Crowder against Virginia e. Neweomb.
mother of Florence, $4,000 damages for
malicious prosecution; r. W. Crowder
against ]. Fl. Lindsay, $4,000 damages
for SANDER or libel in publishing in the
Aduzasce, Basic City, certain charges
against said Crowder in connection with
alleged breach of promise to marry
Florence E. Newconb, etc; Mrs Blanche
A. Hickman, of Waynesboro, against
DR.. s. A. Austin. $4,000 damages for
SANDER; W. l.. Rusmiselle against N. &
W. R. r. Co, $4,000 damages for injuries
to him sustained in an accident. Suit
has been entered by Henkel and Fish
burne, attorne US for number OF deposit
tors in the Bank of Waynesboro to set
aside their deed of assignment and sub
ject their property to the payment of
the claims Of depositors in the said
bank ,,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
Death of Columbus Halle.

Columbus Halle, died at his residence,
"a, aged 70 years. Mr.. Halle came to
Augusta county about twenty years ago
and purchased the W. B. johnson farm,
near Staunton, now owned by w. FL.
Brew, ESQ.,, and shortly afterwards went
into the LIQUOR business with the late
Lewis Bumgardner. Sixteen years ago
he was shot, under peculiar clrcum-
stances, in his own store room. late in
the night, by M. Erskine Miller. ESQ.,
Their store rooms adjoined. Mr. Mil
Ter was in his place of business, where
it was not an uncommon thing for him
to be at night. Halle s. Bumgardner
generally closed up early. Mr.. Miller
heard some one in Mr.. Haile's store, and
time of night for either Of the proprietors
to be there, went to the front door and
found it ajar Stepping in, and seeing
figure moving, he asked who was there,
but received no response. He again
made the inquiry, commanding the party
to ans wer. No answer came, and then
it was Mr.. Miller fired, the bullet taking
effect in Mr.. Haile's neck ,and duplicating
the spine. made him a helpless cripple
until the day of his death. Itwas la
mentable affair deeply regretted by all
immediately connected with it, aud the
citizens generally.
Mr.. Halle was a gentleman of high
character an intelligent, liberal minded
citizen and universally esteemed. During
the many years of his confinement to
his house, he maintained cheerful out
ward appearance, and kept posted as to
current events. His devoted wife, ten
derby and lovingly nursed and cared for
him sixteen years, in a helpless condi
ton, and never seemed to weary in her
labor of love. Mr.. Halle leaves widow
four daughters and two sons. His sons
reside in Texas, one of his married daugh-
tiers, Mrs. W. N. Kinney, and his two
singlel daughters, lived with him, and
another married daughter Mrs. Donald
Allen, lives in Texas. His remains were
buried in Thornrose cemetery, the Epis-
copal burial service being observed on
the occasion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
West Virginia Ren,,blioans

The Republicans of West Virginia will
hold their State Convention to nominate
candidates for State officers including
Governor, at Huntington August 8. The
Convention to elect delegates to Mime.
apolis will be held at Martinsburg, July
9Th.
Hon. Stephen B. Ekins. SECRETARY of
War, seems to be the favorite for Cover
nor, and Blaine first, and Harrison next
for President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
Death of DR.. G.. Alexarider

DR.. Cyrus Alexander died at his resi-
denee in Staunton on Saturday, the 9th,
aged S. years. He was born and raised
in Augusta county, and married daugll-
ter of Esquire John McCue, decd, who,
with three sons survive him. His sons
are Edward and Frank Alexander, Of
Staunton, and J. Hall Alexander, route
agent for the Adams Express Company.
DR.. Alexander successfully practicea
his profession for number of years, in
the Fishersville and Waynesboro neigh
borhood, and then removed to Staunton,
where for the past few years he cons
Quoted a harness and leather store. He
died from heart failure. He was an in
telligent, popular citizen, and esteemed
by all who knew him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
W =; = 2

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 ooc. on the dollar and
are Offering them to our customers at the
same rate.
Now, while other merchants complain of
Hard lines, 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 DC" Ladies' Shoes good quality, o8c. pair;
Mems Suits from s3.98 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, 1892-03-03

| Secretary Blaine made public Satur-
day last a personal statement relating to
the marriage OF his son, James g. Blaine,
Jr, to Miss Marie Neyins. MIR Blaine
says his family have SO far borne quietly
every publication inspired by the young
Deadwood s. d., makes it impossible
| for them longer to remain silent. Mr.
| Blaine quotes a letter which he wrote to
Rev. Thomas |. Ducey, the Catholic
priest who performed the ceremony
criticising the priests course in marry
ing the young couple without commune
eating with the young mans parents.
Mr.. Blaine charges that Miss Nevins,
who was twenty-one years old, tempted
his son. who was under eighteen, from
his books, and led him blindly to the
altar. Mr.. Blaine asserts that the young
mans mother did all in her power to
promote the happiness of the young
couple.
A bill has passed the House of Delegates
making absolute divorce obtainable
after two years desertion instead of five.
1t was opposed by Mr.. Withrow and
others, and earnestly supported by
Mr.. Chambers and others The bill is
right in principle and policy. A mere
sentiment as to the sacredness of mar
riage ought not to prevail over considera
tions affecting the happiness and the des-
tiny Of illy-nlafed couples. 1t is not
public policy, it is not for the good of a
community that people should be. com
PEELED to live together who have no
common affinity, 10 common sympathy
and practically in their associations make
each other miserable. The courts will
always adjust the monetary obligations
in the premises and protect the woman
in her rights.
1t is stated that there will be, at least
four names before the Republican
National Convention which meets in
Minneapolis, June 7: President Harrison,
Senators Allison and Culom and Gen.
Alger. Some of the more ardent friends
of Secretary Blaine still insist that he
would accept the nomination if rendered,
and go so far as to say that they will go
TO the Convention to vote for him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
The Kent Bill Defeated.

In the House of Delegates, OIL the 29th,
the Kent railroad bill was defeated, by a
votelof 70 ayes to 19noes. 1t came up in
the form of a substitute offered by Mr..
Mason, of King George county, which
was adopted, by the vote above stated.
The bill agreed to enlarges the powers of
the present railroad. commissioner with
out any additional cost to the Commons
wealth. We have not noticed its pro-
bill voted against it.. 1t went to the
Senate. where it was thought it would
pass. Messrs. Withrow of this legislative
district, and Koiner and Williams, of
Augusta voted against the substitute.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03

Stockholders of the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs Company, of which J.
F. Effinger is president, met here on
Friday. It was expected that, as moth
ing had been done by the company for
quite while, its affairs would be wound
up and the enterprise abandoned, but
as three-f ourths of the stock voted at
the meeting to continue and push the
scheme, it was so decided to do and also
to sell more stock.-St0at1aton Argus.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03

February reports from Southern Min
nesota indicate that the winter wheat
crop will be almost total failure Many
fields appear brown and dead, owing to
the light snow and constant violent
changes in temperature. At least SO per
cent. of the grain from Winona county
westward will be plowed up and spring
wheat SoWn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03

Jno. A. Mcmahon, son of Chas Nc
Mahon, deed, and nephew OF Major Ed.
Mcmahon, died in Staunton on Saturday
last, of consumption. He was 81 years
of age and the only son of widow,
Mrs. Anne Mcmahon, of North Augusta
street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-11-04
4 Pure Baking Powder.

A baking powder that can DE de
pended upon to be free from lime and
alnm is desideratum in these days OF
adultcrated food. So tar as can be
judged from the official reports, the
.'RoyaP seems to be the only one yet
found by chemical analysis to be en-
tirely without one or the other Of these
substances, and absolutely pure. This,
it is shown, results from the exclusive
use by It's manufacturers of cream OF
tartar specially refined and prepared
BY patent processes which totally re-
move all impurities. The cost Of this
chemically pure cream of tartar is
much great than any other, and it is
used in no baking powder except
the "Royal," the manufacturers OF
which control the patents under which
it is refined.
DR.. Edward G. Love, formerly an
alytical chemist for the u. S. Govern
ment, who made the analyses for the
New YoyI; State Board of Health in
| their investigation of baking powders
and whose intimate knowledge of the
ingredients OF al those sold in this
market enables him to speak authori
tatively, says of the purity, wholesome
ness and superior quality of the Roy
al:
81 fad the Royal Baking Powder
| composed Of pure and wholesome in
| gradients. 1t is cream of tarta
powder, and does not contain eithei
alum or phosphates, or other injurious
| substance"
Prof Loves tests, and the recen
official tests by both the UniteC
States and Canadian Governments
show the Royal Baking Powder to b.
superior to all Others in strength anC
leayening power, 1t is not only thc
most economical in use, but makes th(
purest, finest favored and most whole
some food.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-11-04


uel Drake IN the town OF Benton.
Faust I'm the borough OF Berwick.
Berwtck West, ut the Town Hail. In the Bor-
oupn OF BerWtck
HIoom, i.st Precinct, az the Court House, In
Bloomsburg.
Bloom, md Precinct, at store House or b.
Menrs. corner 5th and West sts Bloomsbury.
Bloo.n, 3rd Precinct, dt the Town Han, In
t1n"m' I'M Precinct. ut the Public House OF
VIM. Glgcr in Bloom ourg.
BriarcreeE tOwrship, Ut the MART school
h9ter,
C3fSyylssa township, at the shop Of Thomas
Cner.i4gtou, In the town OF tltGws5o.
CcuLre township, aC Che public school house
near Lafayette Cfelsy's. ,,... 80
sl. " ". brennan, @ in Gensralia.
Caasrtlia, 2pI Ward, aI the public house or
d. Z. curry, in CoatrUliu.
Conynyllm, So",h District, at the sChOCl
house near the colllery Of john Anderson g 90.
Cyuyu.-aam, south Uist.lct, tb the pGbue
ClnvDrhnm Wu5. Dist .ieg u. NllNallSN oHAOJI
n.o,., Of .T,bn Monroe.
/ ,isb,ngarnDl; iOWg.hip, Qt the house o! ".
O. Paun.p.luu. near Lauers school house.
Frau,I. "A township, aO Tie Lawrence school
rnrsa.
Greenwood East &c tine public house OF "m'
Ei,ri- In rOhrsIurr
greenwood IA est. at She Shgn Of samuel NIL
Ter, I'm C;roeuwo3d.
ilemlo,E township at the public house Of
Tbaria, Dlotrricl, In the Town Os EuCEhOrn.
Iockson toWnslIp, a. the house of II. IL
! uirlefanr. i'm JacEs6u.
! I0euSJ township at She public house OF Nathan
( Kuorr In Numldm.
/ Madison township at the public house Of y
! X smith, in Jer5eytOWn.
, Main tnwnshin, at the public house Of Add
/ son ". Shuman. in hlainyille.
! NinlIn TOWNSHIP, at the public house o
| Eeni. rennypacger ia Mitllnyille.
, MiIlyille borough at the public house OF j
! r. Rca in Millville.
| nOntour township at the public house o
! E,nonduS Unanrst at Rupert.
| Nil Pleasant township, at the election
! hcuSo ~ Ronerf G. uoWel
| Orange township at the public house o
| AlbcrT ueckman I'M Orangeyille.
| pine townshiD. at the Centre school house.
| Rnarinucreek township, az the house OF SAN
! mel IcibS
| scott East, at the public house OF Mrs. VI. @
/ White, In Espy
| Scott West, at the public house OF d. L' tra"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-11-04
/. VIZ. Hartman & Son.
save money.

Can we see your coats ?''
Yes, walk Up stairs in the
coat room 1--WE read that
you offer all long ones at less
than haIf Price" zhatss true,
and that is the talk every day,
others come to buy a new style
one at Tiger prices. We run
from $3.50 to S25.Or. When
you are fitted with a coat, don't
forget to look at our new dress
goods and trimmings. Then
pass over to the Dish depart
ment, and see the Tea and Din
ner sets just opened and the
beautiful chamber sets from
$3.50 to S14.O0. Produce taken
for any and all the above.
!. w. HARTMAN ~ Sons.