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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Officers Elected.

AT meeting Of the Council last Satur-
day, the officers OF the town provided
for in the new charter, were chosen, as
announced last week would be done.
These officers are the Treasurer and Com
missioner of Revenue. There were two
or three applications for each place, but
Mr. T. NJ. Jones was elected Treasurer
by receiving all the votes except one,
and Mr. ". G.. Hamilton was chosen
Commissioner Of Revenue by unanl-
nous vote. The bond Of the Treasurer
was fixed at 5000, and that Of the Com
missioner of Revenue at SO 900.
Amongst other business transacted
was the establishing Of an electric light
on Prospect Walk opposite Fourth
street, and the appropriating OF 81, in
stead 50 to the light at Powell's corner
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Lewis
and Merriman. was appointed to audit
the accounts of the Treasurer, and the
street committee WAS ordered to build q
wall under the west end of the platform
in front Of the postotfice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Democratic Convention.

A Convention of the Democratic vo-
tiers of Allegheny county will be held at
the Court House in Covington, on
Tuesday, Nay srd, 1892, at ?. H.,
for the purpose Of electing eight dele
gates to the State Convention.
By order of the Chairman of the Exc
cutive Committee.
JOHN 7. DELANY,
Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

The well known Architect and Build
er, Mr.. E. G. Jones of Richmond, and
lately Superintendent for the A. F. With
row Lumber Co., has opened an Office at
Covington, Va. He is prepared to give
plans and estimates for buildings of all
kinds. We cordially welcome him.
dec3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21


Mr.. j. P. Blaize, an extensive real es-
tate dealer in Des Moines, Iowa, narrow
ly escaped one of the severest attacks of
pneumonia while in the northern part
of that State during recent blizzard,
says the SATURDAY Reoieao. Mr.. Blaize
had occasion to drive several miles dur
ing the storm and was SO thoroughly
chilled that he was unable to get warm,
and inside of an hour after his return he
Was threatened with severe case of
pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.. Blaize
sent to the nearest drug store and got a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
of which he had aften heard, and took a
number of large doses. He says the eff
feet was wonderful and that in short
time he was breathing quite easily. He
kept on taking the medicine and the
next day was able to come to Des Moines.
Mr.. Blaize regards his cure as simply
wonderful so cent bottles for sale by
FARRAR & WILLIAMSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

The report is accompanied by the
statement, from the manager of the
Carnegie furnaces, that "the ore is gerry
suitable for the manufacture of Spiegel."
1t is the first time that manganiferous
ore has ever been shipped from Virginia,
with a view to commercial purposes.
Indeed, the mines of the Virginia Min
ing and Investment Company are the
first of the kind ever opened and operat-
ed in the State, or in the South. The
ore is abundant, cheaply mined, and
accommodated by railroad, constructs
ed by the company, connecting with the
Norfolk and Western at Cotapaxi sta
ton. The ore is very valuable and will
find ready market at Pittsburg and
Johnstown, at very remunerative prices.
1t will be mined and shipped on orders,
and at the same time the rich hematite
ores of the company, at the same locali>
ty, will be operated on a large scale.
Manganiferous ore of the above analy-
sis, is worth in Pittsburg about $6.40 per
ton.
We do not know the marvellous sources
of wealth Virginia possesses as every day
reveals some new value.
Subscribe for the VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

English SPAWN Liniment removes ali
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs etc. Save $50 by use of one bot
tie. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by w.
NJ. Allen, Druggist, Staunton, Va.
oct. 29,-1 yr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Massachusetts increases the salaries OF
Der governor and judges Of her supreme
court from January l, 1898, the governor
to receive Sc. 600, and the judges $500
each. 1t is true economy to pay liberal
salaries for services on the bench, for
nothing is more harmful than law Ill adj
nlinistered. Thus says the Petersburg
I1adey Appeal, and we agree with it.
The salaries paid our circuit judges are
entirely too inadequate. They do an
immense amount of work, and work that
involves the rights and property OF all
classes Of people. They should be paid
for the service they render and made
independent and comfortable by having
ample allowance for the support of those
dependent upon them. and TO lay some
thing by for a rainy day, when Old age
imnels them from work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Opening Of the Reservation.
A dispatch from Guthrie, Oklahoma
Territory, of recent date, says


Governor Seay, is now at kingfsher,
receiving the reports of the surveyors
sent out 10 lay off the town sites in the
ArapaIoe country. -Four of the towns
are surveyed and ready for the opening,
and the other two viii be completed
within forty-eight hours. An exa;nina-
ton of the allotment plans shows that
the Indians have taken all of the land in
a continuous body GA both sides oil the
principal streams, shutting the whites
out from the bottom lands and water
supply entirely. This shows the fine
hand Of the cattle-men, who expect TO
lease the Indian lands during the TWEEN
tv-fve years that they are lIaiIenaoie.
The more the settlers learn OF this ac
ton Of the cattle men, the more they
become incensed, aud already many
have formed an organization whose
members are sworn to fight any cattle
men who attempt to come into the res
servation. The crowds coming in on
the trains have greatly increased during
the past twenty-fOur hours. and the
large wagon trains in camp all over the
territory are preparing to move to the
line and get in readiness for the run at
Lincoln, Oklahoma. Fully two thous-
and Southern negroes are IN readiness,
but Will not move TO the me uHUll next
Sunday, they announcing that they will
go to the reservation in a body, settle
together and fight for their land If neces-
sary. Every man of them is armed.
The scene along the line yesterday was
a strange one While few people tried
to observe the Sabbath, the majority OF
the crowd carried on their usual card
playing, swearing and connecting OF
schemes. Here and there an itinerant
preacher attempted to held services,
but received little encouragement. Inc
gam bling dens have been driven out OF
the saloons by the commissioners OF the
different counties with the threat that
their licenses would be revoked, but
they are establishing themselves in tents
and sheds and raking in the money.
Nine new lumber yards have been es-
tablisbed on the line within a week.
Train load after train load OF lumber
comes in, and yet the supply is not equal
to the demand. Although Secretary
Noble says the opening will be on the
18th, it is the general impression that it
will De on the 22d, on the third annlver-
sary Of the original opening OF Okla
homa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Harry Lee, son of 2 prominent banker
at Wheeling, W. Va, and nephew OF
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, attempt
ed suicide at Hotel Barnum, last week
at ST. Louis, by swallowing three ounces
of Iaudanniu. He is expected to die. Lie
is {. 6 graduate" of two Kelley Cure in
stitutes at Blair Neb., and Leavenworth,
kan, and has been often heard TO say
he would give much if he had never
tried the cure. He is % years old and
has been a hard drinlZer, and for that
reason sought the cure. His reasons for
attempting suicide are not known,
though letters left by him are in the
hands of friends, who refuse to divuige
their contents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Wanted.

We wish to obtain the services Of an
energetic man to carry samples Of our
line and represent us in Staunton. Per
manent position to a good man. Adj
dress VAUGHAN & WILLIS, Richmond,
Va, [apl21-2w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

From the ieWisbuTg Indeneiueht.I
Mrs. A. e. White and children, OF Cllf-
ton Forge, were here several days this
week, the guests of Miss Annie Bell.
MIR. J. NJ. Blake, OF Clifton Forge, Va,
paid friends and relatives in Meadow
Bluff district, flying visit last week.
Mr.. e. T. Smoot, OF Meadow Bluff,
left Monday for Clifton Forge, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Lii erary Notes from the Century &c,

Mr.. Henry Van Brunt, an acknow-
lodged authority on all matters connect
ed with architecture, begins in the May
number of The Century, his semi>official
account of the housing of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition: This illustrated
series will give the poiut Of view of the
architects, explaining to the public the
buildings which are now being erected
at Chicago in relation to their special
uses and to the general design of the
Exposition. 1t will be seen from this
first paper that the Exposition, in ex>
ternal appearance, at least, will be one
of the most magnificent sights resulting
from the handiwork of men.
A posthumous story by Wolcott Bales
tier, Captain, my Captain!'' will be
printed complete in The Century for
May. 1t is said to be the last short story
to appear from the pen of this gifted and
fated writer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
.ist of Unclaimed Letters

Remainingin Clifton Forge Postofllce week end
ing Saturday April 18th. 1892. Parties calling
for these letters will please say they are adver-
tised.
LADIES' LIST.
Humphries, Mrs Francis Soil, Mrs. N. C.
Loana, Miss Mary StandoH, MISS Luna n.
Sorler, Miss Makey
GESTLEMEN's LIST.
Anderson. w Davis, Eugene
Anlbruselie. ]. A. Foley, Sandy
Iirerrine, Carrier Goodall. e..
bingham, John Gillilome, M II.
Bergman, s. G.. Harris. j. L..
Boiling l. A. Halle, Charlie
Brown, Jacob Z. Harrison Charne
Boden John Hancock, +. L.
Bullock, John Hicks, C. J.
Burton James d. HUMPHREYS, H. w.
Byrd, Ceaser Leslie, G. W..
Christian. Dan LayInan, B. r.
Daniel viii Ross, w. G..
Wovelson, Henry
A. g. FOSTER. P. M.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Do you want a pair of stylish fine
shoes for spring wear? Roberts & Kel-
Ter carry the finest line in the city and
Will save you money by patronizing
them.
Write to Roberts & Keller for pair of
spring shoes Or slippers. You will surely
be pleased with them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
,ssuED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
a EIiniature Show.

An illustration Of human ingenuity is
on exhibition in the store window OF Il
7. Parker, the live grocer. 1t is an aero
battle performance in which the different
characters are graceful, comical and
very amusing, and crowds congregafe
around the window to see it. The act
ing is kept up by means of clock work,
ingeniously arranged and connected. 1t
is supplied by the manufacturers OF the
Borro Cigar Company, which Mr.. Parker
keeps and which are first class goods.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

The best spring medicine is dose OF
two of St. Patrick's Pills. They not
only physic but cleanse the whole sys-
TEN and purify the blood. For sale by
FARRAR 81 WILLIAMSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Commissioners Notice.
In Allegheny Circuit Court, March Term, 1892.
VS.. LII Chdncefy.
Il. b. jackson

The Court doth adJudge, order and decree
that this cause be referred to one of the Com
missioners of the Court to report, first the leins
upon the Real Estate attached in THE cause,
with their priorities, if any, and any other mat
tiers deemed pertinent or requisite to be special
~ stated by any party in interest.
Ex-TeSte.
j. j. HOBBS, Clerk.
At the request Of the PLAINTIFFS attorney,
notice is hereby given that will proceed at the
Clerks Office of Allegheny Circuit Conrt,
on the 18th day OF Ray, 1892, to execute the
foregoing decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April,
1892.
J. j. HOBBS, Commissioner.
anr14-Aw
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

We noticed several weeks ago that the
Virginia Mining and Investment Cons
pany had shipped from their mines, on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, in
Augusta county, two car loads of manga
niferous ore to Johnstown and Pittsburg,
Pa, to have it tested for the manufac-
ture of Spiegel. A report has been re-
ceived from Carnegie Bros. & Co., Pitts
burg, of the ores sent to them, with the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
Extracting Blood From a Turn1p.

tr2Gting Blood From q Tufn1p.
As a result Of the election the other
day. adopting g new charter that will
increase taxes, the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company has raised rents on Its
houses $3.50 per month for each house.
Some wonder if this is the prosperity for
the working class, that the advocates OF
the amendment spoke OF before the
election.
The above is from the Clifton Forge
)rrespondent of the Staunton Aeacs
It not only exhibits the animus OF the
writer regarding the town charter
which received such an overwhelming
endorsement of the people, but does the
railroad company positive injustice
We were informed about the time or be-
fore the charter was adopted that tie
rent on the company houses here would
be increased from So to SO, "a difference
OF 50 only but for entirely different
reasons than that assigned by the writer
of the above paragraph. 1t is a well
known fact that these houses of the
company have been rented to the EN-
ployees of the road alta much lower
rental than is obtained for other proper
ty in town. It is equally well known
that these houses, while comfortable and
substantial. have for some time present
ed very shabby appearance for want
of q coat of fresh paint. This the com
panv, we have been informed, propose
to give them; and when the expense is
incurred it is proposed to increase the
rent 50 per month. And we venture to
say the occupants Of these houses Will
cheerfully pay this difference if this i'm
provement is made.
II the Company's object were to get
more money from the rent of this prop
ertv, it would not need as an excuse the
adoption of the charter, as the impress
sion is sought to be left upon the public
mind by the writer. There are no houses
in Clifton Forge Of the same size and
having the same conVeniences which
rent for less than $15 per month SO that
all the Chesapeake and Ohio Company
needed to do, if it wanted to get more
money, would have been to let these
houses to the general public. Every one
Of them could be rented now at $lS.50
per month. as a job lot.
The opponents Of the measure made
the charge before the election that rents
would be higher if the charter were
adopted and now they try to turn this
case into a yerfication of Inappropriate
wisdom. and cry out, 90 told you So"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

90 cents invested in bottle of Saliva
ton Oil will do a great deal of good.
Buy it. Try it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

The saying time is money! is best
illustrated by the prompt action of DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of coughs
colds, sc. Price % cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Parlor suits 500, ss5, $50, $50, SIS, $s5
and 800, at STALEY & Cos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
". B. GROVE
& Co.'S
DRUG STORE.

Expressing kind
ly appreciation to
a generous public
for liberal patron
age during the
past, and respect
fully soliciting it's
continuance, we
call attention to
Our large and va
ried assortment of
PURE DRUGS,
Druggist S,mdries,
Fancy Articles,&c
PERFUMES,
Combs, Brushes,
Soaps, Spectacles,
and Eyeglasses.
Also, an Elegant
Line of
BLANK BOOKS,
Tablets, and Sta
tionery generally.
We have a nice
line of Lamp, and
LAMP GOODS
We are constant
ly receiving the
Celebrated L. M.
PAINT.
Our stock Of TO
BACCO & CIGARS
cannot be eXcelled
in town.
Call and see us.
We can furnish
you anything usu-
ally found III a
first class Drug
Store.
Respectfully &c,
V.[b). Grove & Cd
DRUGGISTS and STATIONERS.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
LEWIS HARTMAN,

General Manager.
''Resolued, That the General Manager
be and is hereby directed to advertise a
lot sale to take place at Clifton Forge,
in front of the Company's office, on the
S1st day of April. 1899, said sale to be
continued from day to day, SO long as
the Board of Directors may deem proper,
the said sale to be made subject to the
terms and conditions Of the Company
heretofore agreed upon, provided that
purchasers, if they shall prefer to pay
the entire amount of their purchase
down at the time of the sale, they may
do so in the full paid stock of the Com
pany at par, and provided further, that
the sale hereby directed be ratified and
confirmed by the stockholders at the APP
preaching Annual Meeting, which takes
place on that day; and be it
Resolved. That the General Manager
be and is hereby directed to have these
resolutions printed and to furnish each
stakeholder copy of the same"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Chamber suits and chamber sets, at
STALEY g. Cos
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Fifty pieces straw mating at STALEY
& Cos
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Largest stock and lowest prices. No
trouble to sl!~w goods. STALEY Y GO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
FOR RENT.
The "CHALYBEATE HOTEL"
Clifton Forge, Va.

HAVING RECENTLY completed this new
L Il Hotel, consisting of more than 40 rooms, |
man. The building is within four blocks Of the
present Depot, and is situated in every respect
most desirably for business. magnificent
Chalybeate spring is at the door which cannot
fail to be attractive. 1 will lease this property
to the right man on most favorable terms, and
do not hesitate to say that it presents of the
best opportunities for Il hotel man, that can be
found in Virginia.
B. 7. BAGBY, Staunton, Va.
dec24.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Solid comfort, the Iron Cross Cigar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Fifty pieces carpets at sTALEY s. Cos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21
CLIFTON FORGE Co.

-O-
Attention is called to the follow
ing important resolution adopted by
the Board OF Directors of the Clifton
Forge Company on the 9TH inst, by
which stockholders and others will
be enabled to purchase valuable and
desirable lots at Clifton Forge and
pay for the same in full paid stock of
this Company, provided the afore-
mentioned resolution is ratified by
the stockholders of this Company at
its Annual Meeting to be held on
April 21st, 1892, which will doubt
less be done.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Pain in the back or limbs. is at once
driven off by a few applications of Sal
walton Oil. 20 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

To the humble and credulous as well
as to the rich and skeptical, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is true and welcome
friend. Price % cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-04-21

Baby carriages at STALEY & Cos.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-10
Cohreplmsser,s New Usos.

Sand want n large sheet of blacl,
courtplastcr," said q young woman at
n notion counter the other day,
(which She proceeded to explain to u
friend at her side, lis my chief mcnding
implement. always mend gloves with
courtplastcr, using black or tho light
tints according to the shade of tho
glove. l turn the glove inside out and
fit the plaster over tho rent, first, OF
course, drawing the edges together as a
surgeon does torn skin. II is much
better than sewing and lasts longer.
Sometimes get IN ugly thrcc-corncrcd
rent in q gown. My courtplaster case
mcnds the rent, leaving practically no
indications of it. I mend fans, slippers,
lnce-cvcrything almost, with it,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-10
WALLED IN DY CORAL.
Natives Found on tho Hidden plateau OF
Very Littlo Island.

Natives Found on tho Hidden Plateau OF
Very Littlo Island.
a curious discovery has been made on
the island of kitaba, one of the Tro-
BRAND group, OFF the northeastern coast
OF New Guinea A great many sailors
passing this little island have imarined
that it had no inhabitants because they
saw no evidence of human occupation.
Sir William McGreGor, the administra-
tor of British New Guinea, says the
island has an area Of only five or sis
square miles ...' -. ...
On all sides it presents a low and
slightly sloping margin, usually about
quarter of a mile broad, covered by
heavy timber. Within is prccipitous
coral wall, which can be assembled only
Mt q few places. The bank rises to q
height of three hundred to four hun.
dred feet. Once at the top the visitor
finds within this wall O plateau which
occupies the whole of the center of the
island and is from fifty to one hundred
feet below the coral wall surround
ing it.
There about one thousand natives
live and till their gardens. The rich,
chocolate-colored soil yields them an
ample supply of food. They are com
plctely protected from the wind by the
rocky rim that incloses their plateau.
The island seems to have been an atol
which was lifted above the sea several
! hundred feet, SO that the atoll ring now
forms the coral wall surrounding the
plateau. On this elevated and almost in-
accessible plain arc thirteen villages,
each of which contains over twenty
/ houses.
/ Sir William McGregor says the M
! tives gave him q most pleasant reccp-
! ton. lie found it difficult to travel
through some villages on account of
. the yams, cocoanuts, mats and other
, arti les that were laid down before him
for his acceptance. There are no inter
tribal hostilitics, and it is not possible
| for the natives of other islands to op-
! press tho people, because on their pla-
tcau. naturally fortified as it is, they
! are inaccessible to hostile tribes. Tie
I drainage of the plateau is excellent.
! There arc great cavities in the coral
wall through which the rainfall 1lters
! and makes its way to the seq.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-10
Tho Chnnnlnn.

"cIi'' remarked tho man from Eo,-
Shs' Corbctt may have been able to
naVo lodged Sullvan's blows and wo~
dodge" "o cahs
so,,N whose for instance9" chirp in n
iellow who had won n couple Of hn,'
drcG on Jim. ''' VI mum
ono OF those wc have out there IN
tho cvc'cn" bclL"-C.troit Fron D,.na 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-10

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