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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-13
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The Drowning of Robert Young.

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Friday evening telegram was receiv-
ed by Mr. John Fl. Young conveying
the sad intelligence that his son Robert
had been drowned while bathing in
Jackson River, at Iron Gate. The young
man had been in the employ of Mr..
Thomas Earman on his brick yard at
Iron Gate, and together with Mr.. E. and
another young man went bathing in the
river. about the hour of II. While Mr..
Erman was standing on the bank, the
boys entered the water and apparently
were in no danger, as the water Was shall
low, but Mr.. Young ventured too far
eight feet deep; being unable to swim,
his companion called for help, as Young
was drowning. Mr. Erman fastened to
his assistance, but before he could reach
him the unfortunately yonug man went
down to rise no more. The alarm was
soon given, and after an hours search
his body was recovered a short distance
from the place he sank. Mr.. Young was
in the 21st year of his age, and was an
exemplary and bright young man, and
had a large circle of friends who will be
panied to hear of his sad fate. The re-
mains were brought to Staunton and
inferred in Thornrose Cemetary Satur-
day morning.
Mr.. Erman speaks in the highest terms
of the manner in which the hands at the
Iron Gate tannery worked to recover the
body from the water Stuu,stom Specta-
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In Memory of Little John Higgins.

In Memory of Little John Higgins.
On the evening of Sunday, July end,
in the beautiful twilight of the fair sum-
mer day, little John Higgins was called
from his earthly home, where he has
been the idol of his fond parents, to i've
and be with God forever
John was only five years OF age, line,
manly little fellow, active, remarkably
bright, and wise beyond his years, a
| favorite with all who knew him. How
often we have seen him playing about
and remarked his sturdy figure and APP
pearance of health and strength.
There was general sorrow at Low Moor
when it was known that this dear child
had contracted the dread disease, dips
liberia, but his friends hoped and believed
that the skillful attention and faithful
nursing he was receiving would result
in his return to health. but it was not to
be. God, in his wisdom, had decreed
otherwise. He had sent his messenger
the pure little spirit was not to langulsh
amid the trials and griefs of the world,
temptations of earth, but was to be
transplanted to the beautiful gardens of
Paradise, to mat ure there and adorn the
eternal home of his Heavenly Father.
We offer our sympathy to the bereaved
parents We know how they anu the
little brother will miss the little form,
the cheerful presence, the affectionafe
words, the smiling face; but oh, when
they think of the gain to innocent little
joint When they think of the bliss, the
glory he is now enjoying. they will not,
| can not wish him back
/ His funeral took place on Monday, the
| third, from Mt. Carmel church, at Low
Moor, Father Kelly reading the beau-i-
| full burial service of the Catholic church
for children, and he was laid to rest in
| the peaceful church yard, the low-de~
scending sun seeming to rest lovingly
upon the little mound covered with white
sweet flowers, friendships Offering, and
as we turned away we could only wish
that when our hour came we might have
words as welcoming as those in which
Christ receives little children, for did he
not say "Suffer little children to come
unto ne, and forbid them not, for OF
such is the king Ion of Heaven.
A FRIEND.
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No Sunday Freight Trains.

The officers of the c. & o. railroad is
sued orders last week to the effect that
no freight trains would be run on Sun
days. unless there was perishable goods
in transit. Freight is light, the local
trains being sufficient to meet the de-
mands, with the exception of a few coal
trains There are s new consolidated
engines, built by the Richmond Locomo-
tive Works this year, slowed away in
the old round house in East Clifton,
awaiting an increase in the freight traf
fic requiring their use,
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Compliments to Mrs. Grant.

New YORK, July S.-A special to the
World from Lakeland, Fla, says: The
Confederate veterans of Polk county,
Fla, have organized the Francis s.
Barlow Camp of Confederate Veterans
During the meeting of the following res
olutions were offered by Perry M. de-
Leon. ex-Confederate naval officer, cor
daily seconded by many and unani-
mously adopted
ResozUed, That the Francis s. Barlow
Camp, United Confederate Veterans, pre-
sent their mplimentst to Mrs Q. S. Grant
ana desire to express their grateful APP
probation of her recent graceful acts of
courtesy to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow
of our lamented chief.
Resozoed, That this action on the part
of Mrs. Grant touches the hearts of our
people and evidences the fact that the
historic prayer of her great husband,
"Let us have peace,n has indeed become
reality and announces to the
world that we have once more united
and harmonious country wherein past
bitterness has been forgotten and mutual
respect and sympathy exist.
ResolUed, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to Mrs. Grant, coupled with
the hope that she may enjoy a long,
peaceful. and happy life.
Try Peaches and Cream Soda Water
to-day at Carraway's Pharmacy.
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Religious Intelligence.

The Monthly Concert of Missions will
be held at the Presbyterian church on
next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
A programme of reading and music has
been prepared for this OCCASION
PARISH ROoM-EPIsCOPAL CHURCH.
Bible class on Friday, July 14th, at p.
III. sharp. Divine services on Sunday at
II a. m. Sunday school at 5 b. IN.
Attorney James J. Barton, of Coving-
ton, called on professional business at
the VIRGINIAN office on Friday last.
Mr.. Barton was the former law partner
OF Judge Chalkley, and is a candidate
for the office of County Judge of Allie
ghany county. Several attorneys and
Others not of the legal profession, have
spoken very favorably of Mr.. Barton as
having the necessary qualifications for
this important position. We want to
see the best man appointed.
Mrs. Robt. Robinson, of Iron Gate, ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss Addie,
and Miss Lille Huddleston, friend
from Fayette county, w. Va, called at
the VIRGINIAN office on Friday last Mrs
Robinson is the mother of Mr. George
Robinson, employed in this Office We
are always glad to see visitors, especially
our friends from Iron Gate
A Chesapeake & Ohio excursion train,
with over 600 people on board, ran into
an open switch at Newport, KY, Sunday
afternoon and came into collision with
freight train loaded with stone and
coal. Albert Lang, of Covington, XIV.
was killed and seven others were seri-
ously injured.
1t would be far more creditable for
those persons who read their neighbors
VIRGINIAN every week, land there are
not few to call at the Office and SUBJ
scribe for same.
In the heavy storm which passed over
Augusta county last week Mrs Hook. of
Long Glade was drowned in her springs
house, which was washed amay.
W. K. Garrett, of .Loudoun stopped In
Shenandoah on his way back from the
Clifton Forge Land Company's meeting.
! Shenandoah argus.
Harvesting has just commenced over
In Falling Spring Valley. Crops are ex-
cellent.
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An Eloa11ent Sermon.

Rev. Father McGerke, of Lynchburg
preached one of the most eloquent and
able sermons in st. Joseph's Catholic
church on Sunday morning last, ever
heard in this city. Father McGerke is
very popular in Lynchburg, and his dis
course here greatly pleased those who
had the pleasure of hearing him.
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Bills have been presented to each de-
linquent water-taker in the city, and if
bills remain unpaid on Wednesday, July
10Th, the water will be shut off from all
premises uapaid at that date.
Water rents must be paid at the Com
pany's office, MOODY & CARPENTER S
building.
GEO. N MoNrGo MERY,
Manager and Treasurer
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Perfectly Delicious
Peaches and Cream Soda Water to- day
at Carryway's Pharmacy, only five cents.
Always Welcome.

We received a pleasant and paying visit
on Saturday last from our esteemed
friend, Chas. s. Shepherd, Esq, of Cows
ington, Va, who has been one of the
successful representatives for the past
ten years of that well-known wholesale
firm, Rouss, Hempstone & Co., of Balti>
more, Md. Mr.. Shepherd is thorough
business man, and takes lively interest
in the affairs of his State and county.
Covington is fortunate in having this
gentleman as citizen, and the firm the
services of such a popular salesman.
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Interesting Items.
the Gordonsville Gazette.

From the GordOnSvllle Gazette.
Colonel NJ A. Hope, the clever and
genial representative of the Clifton
Forge Grocery Co., is shaking hands
with his many friends here.
THE GREAT REvIvALIsT TO BE IN COR
louisville JULY BIRD.
Rev. w. P. Fife, known as the .sDrum
mer Evangelist" one of the most dis
tinguished as well as one of the most
consecrated Of Evangelists, will begin a
series of meetings at Gordonsv1lle in the
"Walters Factory" July 23rd, 1898, to
continue eight days or more. Seating
capacity of the churches in town not be-
ing sufficient to accommodate the crowds
such as he always has, the ''Walters Fac
tory" at Gordonsville will be we'll seated
and arranged in other respects for the
meeting.
Prof. WI Ramsey, leader of the choir
will be in town several days prior to the
meeting to complete arrangements fol
the music.
The hearty co operation and presence
of the people in Gordonsville and sur.
rounding counties are earnestly and
anxiously solicited. A warm welcome te
ALL
A rare treat is in store for those who
may hear Mr. Fife. He is heartily en-
dorsed by the ministers of the gospel at
large, and by the ministers of Gordons
vile.
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Covington News.

From the Sentinel
Miss Lima Byrd of Clifton For ge, is in
Covington visiting friends
Attorneys Hackman, of Iron Gate,
and 9. r. Moore and c. T. James, of
Clifton Forge, attended court Monday.
Mrs. G. F. Moore, who has been visit
ing parents and friends in Pocahontas
county for some weeks, returned to her
home at Clifton Forge last Thursday.
She was accompanied by her brother
Harry, who will clerk in Mesrrs. Grove
& Co.'s drug store at Clifton Forge this
summer.
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FOR RENTl

A well located and commodious room,
suitable for an office or other purposes
In rear of the Post Office Apply at the
VIRGINIAN office.
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SPECIAL. NOTICE.

Ladies desiring to see the Publisher of the
NIRGINIAN on business or otherwise can be &C
commodated by giving notice through the post
office, or by calling at the Office second floor of
the Publishing COmpany'S Building. They viii
receive at all times prompt and polite attention.
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TO The EDITOR:=Please inform yonr readers
that have positive remedy for the thousand
and one ills which arise from deranged female
my remedy FREE to any lady if they will send
their Express and P. o. address. Yours respect
fully, DR.. d. d. MARCHISI. Utica, N. Y.
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Salary Of City Ire asurer.

At special meeting of the Council,
held at the Mayors office Tuesday
last, called for the purpose of fixing the
salary of Treasurer elect Charles r. Car
son, it was decided that he should receive
a stated salary of $4,000 per year, and
be allowed five per cent. on all collec-
tions passing through his hands.
This action on the part of the Council
should meet the approval of all fair>
minded citizens, as the salary attached
to any office should be in proportion to
the responsibility assumed and the
actual labor performed. The voters Of
this city declared at the polls that they
preferred Mr.. Carson for Treasurer, and
it was not their intention to deprive him
of the rewards of said Office. Let the
Council deal with this matter as business
men, and not be misled by the cry of
economy.
Mr. Carson appeared before the Coun-
Gil and gave the necessary bond, and has
assumed the duties of his office. We be,
lieve that he will fill the position with
high credit
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Revival POSTPONED.

The revival meeting to be conducted
by Evangelist Fife at Gordonsville, Va,
has been postponed to July 23rd. Extens-
i've preparations are being made for his
reception.
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ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
81. Year, invariably in Advance,

YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS will be collected at
the end OF t,ich quarter. when prompt settle
ment is expected to be made.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS are payable in
advance or when the advertisement has been
completed, as may be agreed upon.
Bills for JOB WORK will be due when the work
completed.
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Female weakness Positive Gu,

A bunch of keys. along the c. & O.
railroad. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving them at the VIRGINIAN office.
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S0nnathinu Mau
LOST

Peaches and Cream Soda Water at
Carraway's Pharmacy to-day.
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A Visit to the Enchanting Failing
Spring Valley,

Tuesday was charming day for an
outing, which was availed of by party
of fourteen ladies and gentlemen from
this city. Just as the sun was begin
ming to show itself above the clouds,
single and double teams could be seen
starting from various points, destined
for Falling Spring Valley. Although the
road up the mountain has many crooks
and turns, the top was reached in good
time, and shortly thereafter the entire
party arrived at the far famed Falling
Spring. The farmers in that section are
now in the midst of bountiful harvest,
and in the language of d former resident,
''the Valley never looked more tourists
ing" No drouth has mared the beauty
of this fertile section, and about. every
farmhouse there are fields of luxurious
grass and ripening grain, affording an
abundance of food for man and beast
OF course the chief attraction was the
"Falls' produced by a considerable
stream of water which flows over-a great
presapice, said to be 70 feet high, pres
senting a wonderful scene-the water
spreading in the form of great white
veil. 1t is truly one of the marvels of crea-
ton, and is worthy the attention of
tourists in search of IA picture more won
derful than those produced by the ar
lists brush.
After lingering as long as possible at
the base of the Fails, we returned to a
shady spot and partook of bountiful
dinner, served in the most appetising
manner by the young ladies. Later the
party made visit to the Healing Springs,
one of the best known and most attrac-
tive watering places in Virginia. Thro'
the courtesy of the Managers, Messrs.
Stinson & Son, the visitors were shown
the various objects of interest, and this
brief stop at the Healing" was one of
All arrived home in good time without
accident, having spent The day in a de
lightful manner.
Those composing the party were: Mr.
R. d. Nuckols and Miss Lucy Wiley, Mr.
N. A. Parker and Miss Fannie Daniel
LIZ. w. II. savage anu HISS Ouele ron
taine, Mr.. E. Blair Hawkins and Miss
Lizzie Murray, Mr.. Robt. r. johnson
and Miss Maggie Cline, Mr.. Geo. John
son and Miss Hattie Snead, and d. S.
Eichelberger and Miss Mary johnson.
In the evening the party enjoyed q
visit from Mr.. NJ H. Surber, Miss Flor
ence Surber and Mrs. A. o. Surber, the
latter being on visit to friends in thai
vicinity. Miss Florence always extends
cordial welcome to her Clifton friends
when they call at her coy home in the
Valley.
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From the AruuS.

Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker spent the 4th
at his home in this city. He is one of
the most active and best of Virginia's
representatives at the National capital.
Capt. John Donovan, who recently
returned from the Hopkins Hospital at
Baltimore, was on our streets last week
looking we'll. He is building several
dwelling houses at Clifton Forge.
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coURTEsIEs ro VISITORS.

Since the reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs A F. Robertson to their young lady
guests fortnight ago, they together
with other visiting young ladies in the
city. have been the recipients of many
courtesies. Last Monday evening Mrs.
A. M. Fauntleroy entertained them very
handsomely at her residence, the front
of which was illuminated by Chinese
lanterns tastefully arranged. Dancing
to sweet music, and refreshments were
the features of the evening. The young
ladies were the Misses Mcclure, of Rich
mond, Misses Daniel, of Clifton Forge,
Kate and Annie Conrad, of Winchester,
Laura and Leila Mcclure. of Winchester,
Tucker Carmichael and Rosa Brooke. of
Lexington, Nj ISIS Gibson, of Cincinnati,
and Misses Male and McCauley of Wash
ington city.
Tuesday evening they were again en-
tertained at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. st. Geo. Tucker, ON North New
street, and On Wednesday night were
given dance at the Park Pavilion, by
the young men of the city. Last night
they had their gentlemen friends attend
quite an elaborate reception at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Geo. M. Harrison, given by
Miss Fannie Harrison in honor of the
Misses Conrad, of Winchester, who are
her guests. The entertainment was ele-
CANT in every detail and the young PEG
pie spent most pleasant evening.
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From Yost's Weekly.

From Yost's Weekly.
Fay and VIM. Donovan, sons of Capt.
John Donovan and grandchildren of Mrs.
b. Bolen, of this place, were graduated
at the recent session of Phillips Acad-
envy, Mass.
Johh w. Carson, well known cattle
dealer, passed through Staunton on Fri
day on his way to his home in Richmond,
with both legs broken the result of an
accident while loading cattle in Mister
ling, Ky.
Baldwin, son of Capt. Thos. D. Ran
son, of Staunton, was assigned the honor
of hosting the flag over the Virginia
building at Chicago. Mr.. Ransom is a
lineal descendant of Lawrence, brother
OF George Washington.
u S. District Attorney Al Montague,
was sworn in at a special session of
Judge Paul's court at Harrisonburg on
Saturday. The books and papers of the
office were turned over by ex Attorney
Craig to his successor the same day. The
office has been transferred from Staunt-
on to Danville, Mr.. Montague's home.
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Staunton News.

Miss Josie Daniel, who has been teach
ing in the family Of Mr.. Alex. F. Robert
son the past session, and who, for several
weeks has been the guest of Mrs. Rob-
ertson, left yesterday to spend the vaca>
ton at her home in Clifton Forge.
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Delinquent patrons of the Company will
have until the 10th of this month to set
tie their bills, at which time the water
will be tnrned off from those in arrears.
we'll known farmer from Mt. Sterling,
Highland county, was in Clifton on
Tuesday. Mr. Keaster is an influential
citizen of Bath county, and is in favor OF
the nomination of John A. Bowles, Esq,
for the Legislature.
Mr. E. NJ. Parker, who has been the
expert carver at the meat market OF
Messrs. Stull & Co., returned to his
home, Staunton, Va, on Tuesday last,
much to the regret of many friends. He
is a first-class business man and was
popular with all who knew him.
Mrs Rev H. L. Wood, who spent the
Fourth with Mrs. Maj. Jones at Iron
Gate, was taken quite sick from the eff
fects of the extreme warm weather, and
was not able to return home until Mon
dav last. She is now slowly recovering
much to the joy of her anxious friends.
Mr.. J. G. O'Callaghan, Secretary of the
Rich Patch Iron Company, was pleas
ant visitor at the VIRGINIAN office on
Monday last. "Rich PATCH is name
conveying no uncertain meaning when
applied to this Company's mineral props
erty. 1t is perhaps the richest in tie
State.
We call the attention of our City Coun-
Gil to the shaky condition of the bridge
over Smiths creek on Church street.
Another truss should be placed under
this bridge on the side next to the post
Office. Prompt action on the part of the
Council will prevent the possibility of
an accident.
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NOTICED

Try Peaches and Cream Soda "
to-day at Carraway's Pharmacy.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-21
Eleven Grandparents t, Spoil Him.

Oliver Scott: one year old, living at
La Fontaine, Indiana, is distinguished
above most children in the number of
his living grandparents. Strange as il
may seem, he has six graudfathers and
five grandmothers Tle little fellows
father is Elias Scott, hardware mer-
chant,
Tie latter's parents, Jerome II. Scott
aud wife, are not much above middle
age, and the same may be said of Frank
Lynn and wife, parents of Mrs. Elias
Scott. Jonathan Scott and wife, parents
of Jerome H. Scott, are hearty old peo-
pie, the old geutlemln being in his sew.
e ty eighth year. Henry Mcpherson and
wife, parents of Mrs. Jerome II. Scott,
live at Springfield, No. Mr.. l-Pher
sons age IS eightytwo.
Now, tracing back the lineage of Mrs.
Elias Scott, mother of little Oliver, it
appears that beside her parents above
mentioned, there are surviving her par
entail grand parents (great grandparents
of her SOM, john Lynn aud wife of Wa
bash, Ind, and her maternal grand.
father, John Hittle. John Lynn's age is
eighty and John Hittle's seventy. Johu
Hittle's wife died some twenty years ago,
otherwise little divers grandparents
would have been an even dozen. T1e
oiu peopio~ ootrtcu IN WaDusn County
Indiana, in 1910, purchasing land f->-S-
the Miami Indians. -~~ W.. rork news.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-21
Az Seen From Horseback.

eff you want to experience 4 novel
sensation,' SAID a gentleman who sports
| CoIonel's uniform as member Of q Gov
errors staff whenever said Governor
turns out on parade, 'just get on horse
Lack and take part i'll some great lro'
| cession like those which marked the
Columbian festivities.
'It is the most curious feeling that
you ever experienced, l will wager a hat.
It beats hasheesh or opium smoking all
to pieces. 1t is unlike any other thing
thai you ever saw or heard or felt.
''At first you are all right, and you
hear the bands and see the great burrows
of humanity on either side of the way as
distinctly as you ever saw anything in
your life. But after a while things be-
gin to grow blurred to your senses. The
music dies away and there is nothing but
a dull roar in your ears, while the crowd
becomes merely dull and iulistnct
mass without form Or meaning in your
eyes.
s'But now you begin to see sineel
figures. Men hanging from the eavs, of
high buildings, boys perchel on c1lm-
neys or sign boards orin some hazardous
place. You watch one of them with
fascinated eyes, expecting every minute
to see him fall and be dashed to pieces
on the pavement. You are constantly
filled with an whelmuy feeling that
you are to be witness to some dreadful
accident, but for the lite Of you you
cannot turn your eyes away from it.
After while you cease to be human
being at all and become mere automa-
ton. You are not controlled By human
emotions, but by the magnetism of the
crowd. 1t is some such sort of hypnotic
state, l apprehend, which men get into
during battle aud which makes them
50 unlike themselves. New York
Herald.