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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-03-25

The whole question OF being wise
and philanthropic at the same time Is
no doubt difficult one. There are
PROBABLY in America q goodly number
Of wealthy people who would be really
glad to invest $50. 900. 500. 600. or
even g. coo. 600 in any phuauthropic
movement concerning which they
we're sure that in 50 doing their money
would be wisely used and not wasted.
Many charitable schemes are open 10
serious question as to their wisdom or
usefulness. The turn charity has too
often taken has been to pro.ids
crutches for those who with IL Iitf,e
personal effort could walk with a
liberal consideration OF the maker OF
crutches But surely there can be no
mistake in giving fatherless boys and
girls good start In life The nine.
teenth century Is growing old. and il
any OF our millionaire citizens are
anxious to provide worthy legacy
for the twentieth century they could
not do much bettor than help to at the
boys ana girls Of this decade for tho
duties thaa await them in the coming
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
Railroad Notes.

The thousand mile tickets issued by
the B. & o., are now good over the Ohio
& Mississippi from Cincinatti to st.
Louis.
The G. & O. N. & w. union railway
depot at Loeb Laird has been removed
and the business is now done at the
Buena Vista depot. The siding is still
maintained for the benefit of merchants
near by and farmers.
The first train that made a mile a
minute was in 1913, ON the Maine and
Boston R. R. The trip from Boston to
Lawrence, 26 miles, was made in just 26
minutes. The engine, which was built
to order, weighed ten tons, had single
drivers sixsfeet in diameter, and hauled
one tcoach.
The subject of cheaper freight rates
continues to occupy the attention OF
merchants and other shippers in Rich
mond. The tariff prepared by the
transporta ton officials and which went
into effect December 1 reduced the rate
on some articles The committee of
the Chamber of Commerce are at work
in their efforts to have the old rates
restored.
The B. s. 0. and Pennsylvania rails
roads have already contracted to carry
10000 people to the Inauguration, while
the G. & O., r. s.. d. and other lines in
this State have contracted for as many
more 1t is thought that the hotels and
boarding houses will be totally unable
to accommodate the immense crowds.
The railroads have therefore decided to
have new tracks laid so that clubs who
arrive in Pullman cars can live in them
during their stay.
The people of Bridgewater are much
exercised over the prospect of having a
railroad between that place and Harri-
sonburg There was before the town
council a proposition to build the road
that asked for subscription to build
the road that asked for subscription
of $4,000, which was not to be paid till
the road was completed and the rolling
stock placed ON it. A called meeting of
the council reconsider the matter, de-
feated it ON the ground that the town
could not stand the additional tax.
However, Baltimore parties who are
interested in the enterprise, has given
will be forthcoming.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
Gala, Va.
Dec. 10, 1892

Messrs Bean s Sons are pushing the
work on their mill.
Since the rough day last Friday, we
have pleasant weather again.
Christmas is drawing near and the
little folks are anxiously expecting Santa
Claus.
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith lately killed five hog
that weighed 1862 pounds-the heaviest
weighed 40.
Invitations are out for party to be
giving by Mr. and Mrs. Deisher to Miss
Della Harvey next Friday evening.
Mr.. James Hannah, our efficient Road
Commissioner, has been busy repair ring
our county roads The improyem ents
are quite noticeable. 1t seems that he
is the right man in the right place
Mr.. G. NJ. Carper, our popular and ac-
commodating merchant at Gala, who al
ways wears a smile, and has a joke for
every one, has his shelves now full, and
nice supply of Christmas goods, that
will please both young and old.
Mr.. Lee Barger. who has been living
with Mr.. J. b. Buhrman, has rented the
Johns farm, near Gala, and regret that
our good friend and neighbor, J. M.
Smith, who has been living on that farm,
is going to leave the neighborhood. Our
best wishes go with him.
Rev. P. G. Clark spent Saturday night
with Mr. j. A. Deisher's family, and
preached an interesting sermon on Sun
day to an attentive audience at Galatia
Church. The singing by the choir was
excellent, and the congregation should
feel proud of having such an able Pastor.
Mr.. H. NJ. Farley is working lot of
hands, preparing to put in a ferry boat
at Gala, for the benefit of his Mineral
Springs, known as ''Gala Springs" The
water has been analysed and contains
some fine. medicinal properties. He in
tends making it a. summer resort, and
expects to commence building next
spring.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
Timely Suggestions.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, Dec. 81. 1892.
MEssRs. EDITORs:-As you have very
wisely opened your columns to the DIS,
cussion of all live issues of the day, ana
especially such as pertain to the progress
and growth of Clifton Forge, l feel in
clined to avail myself of the opportunity
to thus publicly make suggestion or
two to our City Fathers. shallat pres
emit confine myself to two subjects III
which are involved the interests OF every
man, woman and child i'll our town 1n>
Discriminatory.
I will first mention our sidewalks.
need not occupy your space Ia arguing
1.-The necessity for sidewalks. Every
body admits it. The question is how TO
get them? This question is easily soiVeo
by every liberal and public spirited man.
Let the Council order brick payements
on all our principal streets, and contract
for LAYING the same, and also levy a tax
to nav for them. Sidewalks are public
benefit and the public should pay Ior
them.
Let one of our citizens so to Covlng-
ton-see it's splendid brick pavements
and contrast them with ours, ana ne
feels humiliated. We are better able to
afford brick pavements than our nelgh
boring city. But our neighbof has got
the s'coon'' and gone with it, SO Tar as
public improvements and industrial en-
terprises are concerned. We are able,
why not have them at the cost OF the
city? :,
In the second place, want to speak
of our lights. Buying the Electric Light
Plant was, perhaps, a wise thing. We
have nothing to say about that. We
presume that our Mayor and Council
are capable of guarding the interests OF
Clifton Forge We are not disposed to
criticise, but will venture to suggest that
now as they Cor WEI have it, let it be
utilized SO as to be public benefit. How
! is that to be done? Well, l would sug-
gest that arc lights be distributed judi
cially all over our town at the expense
of the corporation. For instance: There
are two churches, the postof1ice, two
doctors, and the Mayor, all located on
Church street, and not light on 1t.
Again, the light in front OF Grove U 60. s
Drug Store is almost Indispensable =, TO
the town, and yet it is kept there at the
expense of a very few individuals, and
when one of the nearest business men
was asked a day or two ago for a contri-
button, ne positively refused to contrib>
| ute q cent.
This is not equal; it isn't fair. Put
| the lights where they are needed and
make the benefciaries pay for Them
There has been SO much said about the
Council that they may feel somewhat
timid. But gentlemen you have "a duty
to perform 'Public office is a public
trust" and you are entrusted with the
interests of our citizens as we'll as their
money And it is your well defined duty
to spend their money practically and
economically for the improvement OF the
town and the protection of her citizens
from slush and mud, and from assasslns
and robbers, who conceal themselves IN
the darkness to assail the unsuspectlng
and rob them of their money and prob
ably their lives.
Never mind croakers, gentlemen, do
your duty. SIMON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
HON. JAS. G. BLAINE NEAR DEATH
The Great Statesman Likely to
Expire at Any Moment.

$ WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The death
watch has been set and the great states
man, James G.. Blaine, the man who has
been twice premier and once the candi-
date of his party for the Presidency, may
be dead before the sun rises again. He
is suffering. as he has been known to be
for weeks past. from complication Of
disorders. Diabetes, Bright's disease
general nervous prostration and pleurisy
combined, are the prime causes of his
present critical condition.
Just why the truth has been so per-
sstently denied by his son cannot be
understood. He has persistentIy mised
the press associations and has knowing
~ lnisrepresented his fathers condition.
Aslate as o'clock today he reported that
there was a slight improvement, not
withstanding the fact that he had
severe attack this morning, with cata>
leptic symptoms. Early this morning
his vitality was so low that those around
him feared that he was even then about
to pass away. Later he had hemor-
rhage and the attendants by his bed
side were dreading a second hemorrhage
that would rove a fatal termination OF
the long illness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
Chesapeake & Ohio Steamship Com
pany, Limited.

Advice from London state that all the
papers for the organization of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Steamship Company,
Limited have been signed, and the capt.
tai has all been subscribed. The line is
in the interest of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, which owns a
majority of the stock. Contracts have
been awarded to builders on the Clyde
for the construction of six steamers.
Three of them are about the size of the
new White Star steamer Cutie, three
are abont one fifth mimilar. The steam
ers will make regular weekly sailing
from Newport News to England, and
additional steamers will be built (proba-
bly, in America) as the line requires
them.
Mr.. ingalls,, president of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, says that the advan
tage to the railway company of the line
can hardly be overestimated. The ex-
port business from Newport News is
even now more than enough for these
steamers, as we'll as all the tramp steam
ers that can be secured. Last year over
1870 steamers were loaded by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio from that port for Eu>
rope.-Ne2O York World.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
The Columbia Dailv Calendar


Remains the only valuable daily pad
calendar The calendar for SO is of the
same general design as that of previous
years, consisting of 366 leaves, one for
every day in the year, and calendar
for the entire year. The day of the week
Of the month, and the year are given,
and on each leaf in short sermon on
the Gospel of Outdoors. Health and
Happiness" with valuable hints on
practical road making. The leaves are
so arranged that there will be no stub
left, and each one can be referred to at
any time during the year. The pad
is upon metallic stand of ivory black
arranged SO as to rest upon the desk at
a convenient angle. The pad matter,
which in the aggregate is enough to
make a book, is all fresh and new.
and is of more pertinent value than that
of any previous calendar. The calendar
is issued by the Pope Mfg. Co., Of Boston.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
LANES G. BLAINE.

The hearts of all true Republicans, and
we may say, of all true citizens, go out
to the first tizen of the land i'll his dan
gerous and distressing illness. While
there is life the people will continue to
hope for the recovery of Jas. G. Blaine.
The gallant leader of the Republican
party, alike in glorious victory and hon,
orable defeat, his name and fame VIII
always be dear to his party and country.
He could not have been a greater man,
even had he achieved the goal of the
Presidency, and few that have sat in the
Presidential chair were his equals. The
death of James G. Blaine would be a
loss that could never be replaced and
that never would be forgotten while pa
triotism is valued and gratitude sur
vives.-NeaD York Press.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
OUR GIFT TO EVERY ONE OF OUR
READERS.
A YARD OF PAUSIES.

By special arrangement made with the
Publishers, we are enabled to make all
our readers present of one Of these ex-
quisite Oil Pictures 36 inches long,
companion to "a Yard of Roses' This
attractive picture, "a Yard of Pansies, :"
was painted by the same noted artist
who did the Roses" The reproduction
is equal in every respect to the original.
which cost $500, and accompanying it
are full directions for framing at home,
at cost of few cents, thus forming a
beautiful ornament for your parlor or
superb Christmas or New Years Gift.
worth at least S.. Send your name and
address to the publisher, w. JENNINGS
DEMoREsT, Is East 18th St., New York.
with three taoo-ceaat stamps to pay for the
packing, mailing, ETC., and mention that
you are reader of the VALLEY Vl2
GINIAN published at Clifton Forge, Va
and you will receive by return mail one
of these valuable Works of Art.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

The Philadelphia Times, Colonel Alex.
McClures splendid paper, which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire, has risen,
Phoenix like, from its ashes, more att
tractive than ever 1t celebrated its &C.
cupancy of its new home, by issuing a
32-page paper on Saturday last, filled
with choice reading and a.large number
of full page advertisements. In our
opinion, there is no better paper pub
lished than the Philadelphia Times. 1t
is a paper which meets every want, and
is an ornament to refined home.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
Shot Himself.

Mr.. Geo. Il. p Morewood, and English
gentleman who is well known in Char
btte5v.l lie, sLot himself the Other dey
with spring gun which he was placing
for burglars. He was on the eve of his
departure for England, and before going
he thought it to be a good plan to set
gagged in this one went off, full in his
face. 1t was not a serious shot, however
as he and his wife left at the appointed
time and are now Cd the broad Atlantic
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
THE C. & o. RAILWAY co.

Two Communications on Important
Subjects.
DIR. c. T. Lewis, member and Clerk of
the City Council, always ready to do
what he believes best for the citizens of
Clifton Forge, addressed two letters tto
the proper officials OF the G. & 0. Com
pany, one requesting certain concessions
as to passenger rates to Covington, the
other having reference to the enlarge
ment of the lower depot, and the cree
ton of the Y. M. G. A. building. These
gentlemen sent the following replies:
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO r. r. Co.,
Geo. w. Stevens, Gen. Mgr,
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 12, 1892.
Dr. C. 7. Lewis. CLIFTON Forge, Va.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor .of the 9th
Instant received.
Regarding the depot: We have not
yet succeeded in getting the Brick Plant
,.ioved off the property. We have the
I,lans ready for the Y. M. G. A. building,
4nd expect to have the work on it start
ed not later than the first of March, 1t
would be probably better. not to do
anything in the way of building during
sile months of January and February.
Yours truly,
GEO. w. STEVENS, Gen. Mgr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

1t is impossible to prvent cough and cold
in the winter season. A draught of air
the going out of q fire or any sudden
change of the tempature of room is
sufficient to produce such a result. While
while we cannot prevent. we can easily
cure these troublesome affections with a
few dose of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
The @. & Q. Operators.

The Dispatch Of yesterday says: The
only question at issue between the Ches-
+. oeake and Ohio Company and their
telegraph operators is one of salary. The
committee that waited on General
Manager Stevens some weeks ago
were given written statemtnt of what
the company were willing to do-that is,
nav for overtime, increased wages at
c.rtain points, and recognize the order.
So far as he has had no intimation as to
whether or not the operators have &C
copied these conditions. Yesterday ev-
ening Mr.. Stevens said that the compa-
nv had been gradually increasing COM
pensation of operators, and that now
10 man on the road is paid less than $40
Ter month. He did not apprehend that
he company and the men would fail
TO reach satisfactory understanding.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
From Iron Gate.

Mr.. Fl. NJ. Engelke, formerly machin-
list in the Roanoke Machine Works, who
recently accepted job in the Richmond
Standard Spike and Iron Company at
Iron Gate, is on visit to his family at
Roanoke.
Mr.. Engelke says that this company
is now putting in fifteen thousands
dollars worth of machinery. which will
be operated for furnishing angle fish
plate for railroads. He also reported
that business is getting brisk at Iron
Gate
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO r. r. Co., !
Passenger Department,
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 10, 1892 J


DR.. C. T. Leaois, Clifton Forge, Va.
DEAR SIR:-I have yours of the 14th,
.nd ain sorry that we cannot consider
our petition favorably. Were we to
,,ut in the rates you suggest, other sta
IONS would demand them and we could
not, under the law, decline to make
nem.
This request has been made from sew
eral points on our line, and we have
.,an forced invariably to decline them.
You may feel assured that our policy is
- accommodate the citizens of Clifton
Gorge in any way that is consistent.
The party rates to which you refer are
good for ten people travelling in body
on one ticket, and which are at any time
available.
Yours truly,
JOHN u. PORTS,
Division Passenger Agent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

Closed Under Attachment Process
STANTON, Va, Dec 15.-The Mutual
Annuity Association, George G. Jordan,
president of the home offer, at Staunton,
Va, was closed today under an attach
ment process.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

We have received the first issue of the
Big Stone Gap Post, large seven col
umn paper, printed in attractive form.
Mr.. G.. NJ. Harris is Editor and Manager
We cordially welcome the Post, and
wish it unlimited success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
A Grinsley Monumental Asso-
citation Organized.

WASHINGTON, December 13-The rep
resentative Baptists CT Rappahannock
met her on yesterday and organized the
Barnett Grimsley Monument Associa-
tom This association has been formed
for the purpose of raising funds to erect
a monument to the IN m DRY
of one of the most Ell uen men
Virginia has ever known. Mr.. William
S. Wood was chosen president and Mr.
Fl. M. Dudley secretary and treasurer.
The late Mr.. Grimsley, referred to
above, was cousin of Mrs. c. Collins
TAYLOR, of this CITY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

To keep your houses warm in Winter
and save wear of Carpets use old News
papers. For sale at IS cents per hun
dred at the WRcINlAN office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22
Glen Wilton.
UNo.
Dec. Goth, 1856 9

DcC. cum, 100
Capt. D. S. Cook has returned to his
home in Pa, after spending a week of
two here, looking after his business ms
terests.
Miss Willie Deisher's health, we are
glad to say, is improving but she is not
well enough to resume her school.
Mr.. D. Ainsworth and wife, nee Miss
Emily Thompson, of the Choctaw Ma
ton, Indian Territory, is visiting her I'M
Gle, Mr.. H. Thomson, of this place.
The Union Sunday School, under our
very efficient Superintendent Il. ID. Kau-
felt, is now practicing the Christmas car
ols He is fine leader of music, and with
good voices in the school, they will give
us quite treat.
Shooting matches seem the order of the
day, as one can hear the report of guns
all the time. But the big match will
come off Saturday the Oath, when there
will be thirty geese and fifteen big fat
turkies go as prizes to the best marks
men. Come down. you Cliftonites, and
get your goose for Christmas.
The Presbyterian ladies had quite
success at their supper on Friday night,
notwithstanding the very bad weather
anu Cue SOU cOnulU1Ou OF our SUfoGtS -.
They netted about forty two dollars
DR.. w. Il. F. Miller of your city, was
down looking after his interests, and ad-
ded much to the occasion. Come again,
Doctor.
Master Cupid, who is ever on the wing
making souls happy by uniting two
hearts that beat as one,' invaded our
town and caused quiet wedding at the
Of In nd Inf <,F
the Eureka Mines, operated by Morris
Watts. His eldest daughter, Annie, was
married to Mr.. W. B. Woody, of Rich
mond, Va, a popular young engineer on
the east end of James River Division G.
& O., the Rev. T. J. Miller Officiating
The happy couple boarded the train, i'm
mediately after the ceremony, for Rich
mond, their future home.
CINDY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

For cure Of sprained back a COM
plete succes-Mr Jerome M. Haley, Mass
iIlon, O., says: Il have been using Sal
walton Oil for sprained back, have found
it a complete success. and am perfectly
satisfied with it's results
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she q 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, 1892-12-22


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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-22

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 17.-John Field,
postmaster of this city, has resigned.
Washington, Dec. 17-Several posts
masters of the large cities are in the
same position as Field, the Philadelphia
postmaster, who wants to resign so as
to resume private business. Van Colt of
New York, Sexton,of Chicago, plead bus
mess arrangements. There will be a.
bout sixty vancancies in the ranks of
first class postmasters when the Senate
convenes in extra session March 4, or at
least the term of that number of post
masters will then have expired.