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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-07

"A PROMINENT ana w 0etIIuy ClLlH Oh Ol
Goshen Shot Down.
On Sunday evening about o'clock as
Mr.. Grand. Leech, a well known and re-
spected citizen of Goshen, Rockbridge
county, who made his home at the Com
mercial Hotel, was leaving his brothers,
| Col. Leech, about three miles east of
Goshen, and had dismounted his horse
to pass out of gate, near Big River, he
was fired upon, five or six shots taking
effect, two in the head and the rest in
the body. The shots were distinctly
heard by those residing in the immedi-
ate vicinity, but the darkness protected
the assassin from discovery. As Mr..
Leech did not return to the hotel, a
searching party was organized and the
river was dragged, on the supposition
that his body had been placed in the
water. About daylight he was found
about forty yards from where the shoot
ing occurred, stiff in death. Mr.. Leech
was man of wealth, and had invested
largely in real estate. He was about 40
years of age, and was a brother of Mrs.
F. w. Mann Of this place. There is no
clue as to the murderer.
We learn that reward of $1,000 has
been offered for the discovery of the
cowardly assassin.
A Goshen correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says:
Robbery was not the intent of the
assassin, as the murdered mans watch,
money and papers were found on his
body undsturbed. There is good deal
of mystery surrounding the murder. DIR.
J. C. Walden held an inquest this morn
ing, the jury returning a verdict that
the murdered man came to his death
from gunshot wounds made by some per-
son or persons to them unknown. Mr..
Leech was 40 years of age and born and
raised in this county. He was widower.
Suspicion points to certain party, who
will be arrested"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-07
MOORE G HILBERT.
lIililg EngineGrS & Iron Ore EXDnrts

sas Mines and Mineral lands examined and
reported on. Mines and mineral lands bought
and sold. Assays of all minerals made by a
competent ana skilled Assayer
Up ONCE and Laboratory over Post office,
Main ST., Staunton, Va.
Nut and Bolt Co., Unlonville Conn; g. II. Gilo.
Treasurer Northern Chief Iron Company, Osh-
koSh, Wis; ThOs BardOn, Real Estate, Ashland
Wis; w Z. Silverthorn, Secretary Northern
Chief IRON Company, Wausean Wis. c. 4. HAND.
Secretary Aurora Mining Co., Cleveland, Ohio:
Hon. John Haggart, Postmaster General Otta,
wa Canada: S. NJ. Yost, Staunton, Va.
nSy2q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-07
The lib d Jd|yl !.
CLIFTON FORGE Does HER
SELF PROUD
THE KNIGHTS OF pYTHiAs COVER THEM
SELeS WITH GLORY!
a Big Parade, Bands of Music, Dan
cling, Fireworks, &c.

a Big Parade, Bands of Music, DAN
cling, Fireworks, &c.
The Fourth in Clifton Forge was
perfect day. Scarcely had the sun risen
when the works began to be heard
and were more or less constant through.
out the day.
The chief event of the 4th here was
the picnic and ball given by the Knights
of Pythias. At a. M, the gallant and
patriotic Knights, in full uniform, ass
sembled in front of the Bank Building
under command of their officers, Sir
Knights. q. Collins Taylor, Lieut.-Col.
1st Va. Reg; E. &. Roberts, Captain; W.
F. Powell, Lieutenant: W. H. H. Frenger,
Herald; Paul Gleason, Sentinel; w. K.
Chapman, Guard The Covington Band
consisting of sixteen performers. was
present lead by the noted Fitzpatrick
brothers, and throughout the day fur
nished soul-stirring and inspiring music.
After drill exercises on the bridge the
Knights, preceded by the band, playing
patriotic airs, took up the following line
of march:
1. East on Main Street to Jefferson.
2. North on Jefferson to Pine Street.
g. East on Pine Street to Second.
4. South ON Second Street to Church.
5. West on Church Street to Jefferson.
g. South on Jefferson to Main Street
T. East on Main to the Baptist Church.
g. South on First Street to Powells
store.
9. Cross over from Powell's to Railroad
Avenue.
TO- East on Railroad Avenue to rail-
road, crossing bridge and marching to
Big Spring.
H. West to Acord's wire bridge.
10. Counter-march to county bridge
and cross to Railroad Avenue.
10. West on Railroad Avenue to cross
ing ia front of Company row.
IA. Thence north by Christian Church
to Main street.
IS. West on Main Street to lower de
pot
16. Thence north on Trevillian Street
to the picnic grounds.
I1dNlDS dTflVeu DIT tIlc plCulC STOuuOS
which are situated in pretty and suita-
BILE grove northwest of the town, all pro
ceeded to enjoy themselves, and no
means were lacking to this end. A plat
form was erected, swings were provided
the band played, and the refreshment
stands supplied the wants of the inner
man. large crowd was present, as
nearly all of the industries had closed
for the day, and all tina: could leave
their homes and places of business were
present. Low Moor, Iron Gate, Coving'
ton and other neighboring towns were
all well-represented.
AT seven in the evening the crowd ad
journed to the Nettleton Building, where
the dance was continued far into the
wee sma' hours of the morning.
The colored people also celebrated the
day by festivities and music, and, o.
course, were out in force.
The day was marked by good behavior
on the part of all, though, as is always
the case, bad whiskey had too great
charms for some.
The town was appropriately deco
rated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-07
DELEGATES. ALTERNATEs

EDWARD Et'EOLS,
Chairman Democratic Congressional Committee
Tenth District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-07
BIG SALE
Valuable Town Lots
IRON GATE, VIRGINIA.

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, 1892-07-07

To the Democratic Voters of Alle>
ghany County.
You are hereby requested to meet in
Convention. on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
Care Of Animals.

mere is nothing lost by proper at
tention to animals. A little neglect
at the proper time may be the means
of losing an animal. Such an in
stance came under our observation
only few DAYS since. A male colt
had been castrated, and after few
days confinement was turned to
pasture and there allowed to remain
during the changes incident to storms
of rain From some cause, probably
the exposure connected with the con-
ditlon of the animal in consequence
of the operation of castration, the
horse was attacked with lock-jaw,
and not being looked after as he
should have been, the case grew worse
and worse until relieved by death.
There should be no excuse for neg
lect Of proper care, attention or treat
ment by the owner Of an animal, and
the law should take hold of the mat
ter with sufficient force to compel
proper care or else deprive such per-
son of the ownership or custody of an
animal In this enlightened age,
with societies for the prevention of
cruelty to animals, there should be
proper care bestowed upon them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
scurf ON sweet Potatoes.

Growers are beginning to ask of the
experiment. stations what can be done
to prevent scurf on sweet potatoes,
and rusty specimens are sent in with
the question: II these are used in
the hotbed for sprouts will they COM
municate the scurf to the next crop?
This scurf, or russeted skin, says
the American Agriculturist, is caused
by vegetable growth, and 1t is well
to know this before considering any
methods of attempting to prevent its
appearance. The dark mold Is a low
form of fungus similar to the various
kinds that grow upon all sorts of
organic substances. It consists of
microscopic threads, that penetrate
the sweet potato for short distance
and then sends branches to the sur
face. The skin Of the potato at the
place infested takes on a brown COL
grafton, due partly to the dark color
Of the fungus threads, but more par
ticularly because the superficial layers
Of cells of the potato have been killed
and thereby turned brown. The en-
craving will enable the reader to get
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

just It properly. In ! majority Of
cases machinery win prove cheapsl
than hand labor and can readily b
made to pay q good profit on its cost
provided, OF course. It is cared for, %
that it can Be made to do what should
reasonably be expected Of 1T In
harvesting and haying, especially.
machinery Is necessary when it is i'm
portant to push the work as much a.
possible, taking all reasonable adj
vantages to save time. 1t is very
often the case that machinery is dam
aged more by want of proper care
than by using. 1t costs less to buy
machinery in good working condition
as long as it is worth repairing than
to use as long as possible without any
work and then be at the expense of
giving thorough Overhauling, saying
nothing Of the increased risk of a
breakdown at time that q consider
able loss would be occasioned. It
rarely pays to manage machinery on
the make-shift plan; it should either
be kept in good working condition or
be discarded for something that is
worth keeping in good repair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
A REPUBLICAN TITLE WANTED.

From the Topeka Capital.
A prominent citizen of Topeka, who
has been travelling in Massachusetts,,
Vermont and New Hampshire, writes
the editor of the Capital that few Kan
sas people can understand the import
ance Of getting rid Of the calamity cloud
on our title unless they have had an OPP
portunity to talk with the moneyed men
Of the east who own Kansas securities,
or to those who have been solicited to
in new enterprises. Until the uncer-
tainty of the campaign is over, and tho
complexion Of the Legislature and state
government has been established, east
ern capital now ready for investment
will come to Kansas very slowly. This
correspondent writes Us that nothing
less than q strong republican victory
will re-establish confidence in Kansas
securities. Members OF the peoples
party who have mortgages to renew will
do well to think of this business side of
our state politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
THE FORCE BILL.

Concerning the nature and purposes
of tho Lodge bill, there has perhaps NO
clearer statement been made than that
Of President Harrison. In 1880 Mr..
Harrison said:
'Ths path Of the elector to the ballot
box must b free from the ambush OF
fear and the enticements OF fraud; the
count so true and open that none shall
gainsay it. Such . law (ths elections
kw) should be absolutely non-partisan
and impartial II should give the ad-
vantage to honesty and the control to
msiorities. Surely thsrs i nothing SEQ
tional about this creed, and II II Ghall
happen that tho penalties Of Laws IN
tended to snforce their rights fall here
and not there. It i NOT because the law
= sectional. but beosusA happily, crime
= local and not universal" And again:
~But Il = said that this legislation Win
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
WHY PROTECTION If 1T LOWERS
PRlCES7

From Speech by Congressman Burrows.
But You say, if a protective tariff
lowers prices why is it that the manu-
factnrer comes to congress and asks for
protection? Is the manufacturer so
short-sighted as to ask that which will
lessen his profits?
The answer is simple; he asks pro-
lection because without it he could not
establish or maintain the industry at all.
Take the instance of tin plate. With
q revenue tariff OF l cent a pound Amer
lean capital could not safely venture to
undertake the domestic manufacture,
exposed to unrestrained foreign compe-
tltion, as, if it did embark in the enter
prise it was sure to be driven to swift
destruction. Twice within the last
quarter of a century, and before the act
OF 1890, We attempted to make tin plate
under this revenue duty of q cent q
pound, and twice were we compelled to
abandon it.
In 1872 we were paying $12 box
for foreign tin. Under the stimulus Of
such an exorbitant price we undertook
it's manufacture in the United States.
To stop this competition the importer
lowered the price in the American mar
ket to 81 box, below the cost Of pro-
duction, and at once arrested and de-
stroyed the industry in this country.
No sooner was this accomplished than
the foreigner again advanced the price
to $40 q box. Again American mills
started up and again prices fell to 81 q
box, and our mills closed. Then, in
order to prevent any further effort to
revive the industry in the United States,
the importer notified his American GUS
toners that whatever American tin was
offered for the foreign article would be
furnished Is cents less, And 80 under
free-trade revenue tariff the domestic
manufacture of tin plate was arrested
and destroyed and the American mar
ket secured to foreign producers. We
have now imposed protective duty,
not for the benefit Of the manufacturers
alone, but for the benefit of all the peo-
pie, in the confident belief and expecta-
ton that We will establish this industry
in the United States and ultimately re-
duce the price to all the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
MODERN DEMOCRACY A BAS-
TARD.

From the American Economist.
The platform adopted by the demo-
cratic national convention at Chicago
opens with the following paragraph:
1.-THE representatives OF the demo-
cratic party of the United States, In
national convention assembled, do re-
affirm their allegiance to the principles
of the party as formulated by Jefferson
and exemplifed by the long and illus
trous line of nine of his successors in
democratic leadership, from Madison to
Cleveland"
Our, greatest historians do not for
moment allow the right Of the demo-
cratic party Of the present day to claim
either Jefferson, Madison or Jackson as
it, founders or az the opponents of its
doctrines. In the history Of the United
States there have been four democratic
parties. Tho first, the party Of Jefer-
son and Madison, was developed by the
issues arising after the revolution, issues
chiefly due to conflicting conceptions OF
governmental power. The second and
third existed in the days Of jackson.
They wsee the southern free-trade dem
ocrscy, founded BY Calhoun, and the
national democratic party, OF which
Jackson was the leader, Jefferson tho
prototype, and which was moro opposed
n principles and doctrine to the CAL
houn wing than it was to the wing party
itsslf. The last u the Cleveland free
trade party Of to-day, the legitimate
successor Of the Calhoun democracy,
having - little right to trace descent
nom the party Of Jefferson and jacobson
A Il has to call itself the successor Of
The party Of Washington and Hamilton
We have spoken Of this ct such length
nsrely to call attention to the hypoc.,cy
a democratic leaders IN abiding to JET
fbsson and Jackson - thsir patron
saints, vhsn they know Themselves that
a IL issues Of the present Day they
- Occupying . position sntssly op-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
For Those who Cook.

BREAKFAST CAKEs.-FOur and a
half teacupfuls of -four, two teacup.
fuls of milk, one-half teacupful of
sugar, one egg, one tablespoonful
butter, one teaspoonful soda, two tea
spO0nfuls cream tartar and a little
salt Bake twenty minutes.
CANNED RHUBARR-Peel the rhu-
barb, and cut into three-quarter-inch
lengths Weigh. and to every pound
allow half q pound of sugar. Make
q syrup of half a pint of water to
two pounds of sugar. let it boil and
skim. Put in the rhubarb and boil
fast i've minutes. Put into jars and
seal.
STRAWBERRIES WITH Whitfield
CREAM. = Stem ripe Strawberries
place q layer in glass dish, cover
with pulverized sugar, and put an
other layer OF berries and sugar.
Cover the top with a pint of thick
cream, the whites of two eggs and a
teacup of sugar. whipped together.
Seton ice until chilled.
STRAWBERRY TAPIOCA. a
cup of tapioca. cover with cold water
and soak over night In the morn.
ing put on the DO with a pint Of
boiling water and let simmer until
clear. Stem quart Of strawberrie.
and stir in the boiling tapioca
sweeten to taste. Take from the
IRE. pour IN 2 dish and stand assde 70
cool Serve very cold, With cream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
PowDERLY.s OPINION.

Terrence v. Powdseiy has recently
besn talking about tho late troubles,
and his views may Be fairly regarded .
the intelligent sentiment Of his class.
We quote few Of his utterances, q
follows:
partisan papers are endeavoring to
make political capital out Of tho terrible
scenes which took place at Homestead
the other day. The democratic papers
ara vehement in their denunciation Of
the republican party for enscting . tariff
law under which protection was afforded
to manufacturers. There il no love for
workmen in the hearts Of these editors;
. desire to serve party interests alone
actuates them.
The Pinkertons existed before the
Mills bill was introduced in congress,
and that institution continues to flourish
now that the Mckinley bill is in force.
Whether the tariff went up or down,
disputes between employer and en-
ployed would continue. II
our democrats who are 80 eager to make
political capital out of this difficulty,
will lend me their ears, I will whisper
to them that Representative Watson, Of
Georgia, has had measure before con-
gress for the past four or five months,
which aims at the abolition Of the Pink
ertons as factor in the industrial life
of tho United States. The democratic
party has sweeping majority in con-
gress; it has full knowledge Of the
acts Of the Pinkertons on previous occa-
sions. have presented evidence enough
to congress to prove that the Pinkertons
are an enemy to American liberty. That
democratic majority has knowledge Of
the existence of Watson's bill, and it
has up to the present time dillied and
dallied with it and has no idea Of pass
ing it.
1.-The Mckinley bill reduced the duty
on the articles manufactured at Home
stead, and the democratic papers, in as
serting that the trouble at that point is
due to the Mckinley bill are but con-
demning the very thing that they them
selves advocate, and on which they base
their claim to powers reduction OF the
tariff"
These utterances from the official head
Of the largest labor organization of the
country will not send thrill of rapture
through democratic breasts. Whatever
the troubles of labor may be, working
men well know that they never have re-
ceived and never will receive any relief
through the Interpolation or agency Of
the democratic party. The demagogic
attempt to attribute the Homestead dis
turbances to the existence of legislation
designed to uphold and protect labor is
supremely absurd, and it is pleasant to
observe that it is equally frutless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
Live Stock Notes.

BE sure the calves have shade and
good water.
SOUR swills cannot be fed to young
pigs with profit.
THERE Is no single breed that pos
sesses only good qualities.
THE use of pure-bred bears on com
mon sows gives good results.
In building the hog shelters make
make them small and cheap.
IT is too often the case that the
mania for crossing is carried too far.
A FATAL mistake is often made in
inbreeding boar bred on the farm.
Now INCREASE the working teams
grain ration and feed old, sound hay.
A VERY little care only is needed to
teach the pigs how and where they
can eat.
GIVE the hog what is in many cases
given the dog and better profit can
be realized.
WHEN the pigs are weaned is one
Of the best times to castrate and
spay; do not neglect.
SCARCITY will not always govern
prices, the cost of production often
has much to do with it.
THE ordinary man cannot judge a
horse when he first sees him. Before
you purchase horse lead him down
hill, drive him, and watch carefully
every movement.
DOES it pay to buy feed for stock?
asks subscriber. 1t depends, Of
course, upon circumstances. II we
purchase feed we can keep more
stock, and that means an improve
ment Of the land. Still feed may be
so high and stock so low that it will
not pay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
PARTISAN BRUTALITY.

From the Kansas City. Mo-. Journal.
The rejoicing of Sand-lotter Simpson,
braggart in peace and q coward in war,
at the report that Chairman Frick, OF
the Carnegie company, had been killed
by an assassin, was not the only rejoic-
ing there has been over the deeds of
blood in Pennsylvania.
When word reached the state demo-
cratic convention at Topeka that more
than thirty lives had been taken in an
uprising of laboring people there was
general exultation. II wish hundred
had been killed." exclaimed one. 1.-THE
more they kill the better it will be for
u.s." Such expressions we're then and
have been since, frequent among the
representatives and newspapers Of a
party which has never yet found any
thing too repulsive or inhuman to be
used as an aid to the securing of votes
and the gaining Of authority.
No true American would ever say
would ever think-what Simpson said
or what was currently remarked in the
Kansas state convention. Were evil
dence needed to make this clear, it could
be found in the press reports from Pitts
burg, which say that the few expressions
Of jubilation heard came from the low
est foreign element, and that the Ameri-
can laborers almost toa man condemned
the towards act.
Simpson is not an American, for he
fed like q frightened whelp when the
life Of the nation was in peril
The democratic party, whose people
and press have gloated over occurrences
which every friend of his kind and his
country must deplore, is not Ameri-
can and never has been. It stole and
oppressed labor before the war; it would
deceive and Cypress it now. It is re-
cruited to-day from among the enemies
of the country as the ranks of the tories
we're during the revolution. Az royal
ty, fostering with disease, has always
clapped its hands at the apparent fail
ures Of republican government in
Europe, 90 has it unclaimed progeny,
the American democracy, manifested
pleasure whenever q check seemed to
have been placed upon our progress.
Those who secretly or openly rejoice
at social discord and the indefensible
shedding of blood are un-American and
cowardly. In times now historic they
were divided into two classes: One class
was composed Of fugitive jerry Simp-
son; the other Of the hidden copper
bead History has repeated itself and
confirmed ite accurocY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

TIE Kansas City Star (demo-mug)
asserts that tin plate never can be made
in this country unless tho tariff 10 kent
up to the necessary figure. Well, it ID
. good deal Of concession for an organ
Of tho Stars kind to sclmowledgs that
tin plate can be made here ct all That
u moro than Tree traders generally do
whom thsy talk tariff. When the duty
ON fax was under discussion IA congress
they told 10 that We could never mako
linen, and they told u the same thing
about plate glasa and yet No NOT only
make both, but havs chsapened the prios
by making them in this country. Thu
history will repeat itself in the tin plasa
industry.