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Arizona republican., 1893-03-03
STRANGE SENSE OF DIRECTION.
Dogs and Cats Sometimes Display Aston
ishinG Geographical knowledge.

thuAllE pHlNdl hHDNit'kts
"When living near Neosho Falls,
Kan, neighbor, who was a market
bird hunter. west from there to western
Missouri for the purpose of hunting
quails and prairie chickens in the fall
Of the year." says n writer in Science.
"IIe took with him favOrite pointer
dog. The route taken was southwark
some fifty miles to Parsons, Kan, by
railroad thence northcastward TO Fort
Scott and on into Missouri, nearly due
east from the latter point All went
very well for few days after he began
hunting. but by some means the dog
became lost from him. He spent two
days hunting it, and as it was no use to
try to hunt, without the dog he went
home and there found the dog all right.
According TO the report of his family
the dog had reached there within two
days from the time he had lost him,
and as the distance was more than
seventy-five miles it is quite certain
that the dog took near cut for home.
Now, if this dog had no sense of direc-
ton what had he that led him to take
what we may confidently believe to be
the straight and true course for home
| when he had passed over the other two
sides of the triangle by rail? Who does
not know that a cat, or even a half
grown kitten, taken long way from
home in bag, nearly always finds its
way back? When living in northern
Michigan had cat we tired of. / took
her in u boat directly across the lake,
nb1Ut two miles, and turned her loose.
Although it was about six miles around
the end of the lake, circuitous course,
and certainly one unknown to her by
sight, the next morning she was back
at the old place. Another case is related
to me Of a eat that was taken by rail
fully twenty miles in southwest Mis-
souri,, and the next day he walked in all
J right at his former home"
Arizona republican., 1893-03-03

A resident of West Chester, Pa, is au-
thority for the following dog story"
as it was recitcd TO him by soldier:
Troop f of the Sixth cavalry owned a
dog which accompanied it on every trip.
At the battle of Wounded Knee some
time % the animal was abandoned
and Wa. found in snowdrift by SER
geant of troop, who took it away and
cared for it. The animal could not be
persuaded to return TO its former own
ers and remained with the sergeant.
One day the sergeant was reduced to
the ranks for some breach of discipline.
From that day forth the dog would
have nothing whatever to do with him
and took up its quarters in another tent.
1t could never again be persuaded to re-
turn to the sergeant, evidently consider
ing a reduced man as far beneath its
notice"
Arizona republican., 1893-03-03

AMONG several hundred congratula-
tory messages received by Carl Hell
mcrding on his seventeen birthday
was one from Prince Bismarck, which
was as follows; Heartfelt good wishes.
But the first seventy years are the
best"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
TAKE NOTICE.

BY mutual consent the partnership ex-
listing between G. Collins Taylor and d.
S. Eichelberger, under the firm name of!
Taylor g. Eichelberger, formed for the
publication of THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
is this day dissolved, Mr.. Taylor retiring.
The paper will hereafter be published
by ID. S. Eichelberger. Settlements may
be made with either of the former part
ners. G. COLLINS TAYLOR,
D. S. EICHELBERGER.
In severing my connection with the
VIRGINIAN, l desire to thank those who
have encouraged the enterprise by their
friendly interest and the bestowal Of
patronage. l have decided upon this
course for the sole reason that the de-
mands of the mercantile business in
which | am interested requires my en-
tire time and attention, and / have not
the opportunity to perform my part OF
the necessary labor in publishing first
class newspaper. 1t affords me much
pleasure to recommend my successor.
Mr.. D S. Eichelberger, who shall have
my cordial support, and l earnestly re-
quest all my friends to continue their
patronage Our business relations have
been of the most pa2sant and satlsfac-
tory nature, and l r,aret the necessity
for their severance.
Respectfully,
c. COLLINS TAYLOR.
By the withdrawal of Mr.. Taylor, the
entire responsibility of publishing THE
VALLEY VIRGINIAN, a paper that has
achieved National reputation under
the brilliant editorial control of Maj. s.
M. Yost, and needs no introduction to
the people of Virginia-rests upon the
undersigned. We arr concious of our in>
ability to measure up to the requires
ments of the position we have assumed,
nevertheless, by the aid and support of
the citizens of Allegheny and surrounds
ing counties, we hope to make the VIR>
GINIAN welcome visitor to every fire.
side In this effort we solicit the
hearty cooperation of all persons who
are interested in this community, as no
agency is more potent for good, than a
newspaper published in the interest of
the entire people. We shall always
strive to chew to the line, let the chips
fall where they may"
While our business relations with Mr..
Taylor have been comparatively brief, we
have found him possessed of many quail
tiles essential to the successful conduct
of a newspaper - l-rm, energetic and
courageons-alw ready to further the
interests of the VIRGINIAN by word or
deed We truly regret that he has been
forced by urgent business considerations
to resign as one of the editors of the
VIRGINIAN, but are much encouraged
by the fact, that he will remain our
steadfast friend and patron under all
circumstances.
Hopefully,
ID. S. EICHELBERGER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Eustis Goes to France, Runyon to
f4arrnanv and Risley to Denmark.

Eustis Goes to France, RunyOn TO
Germany and Risley to Denmark.
WASHINGTON, March 2O-The list of
twenty-nine nominations including three
foreign Ministers, sent to the Senate by
Mr.. Cleveland this afternoon, warmed
the cookies of the hearts of the grand
army of oflice-seekers The foreign APP
pointments are especially creditable.
Ex-senator Eustis, for Minister to
France, is probably the best selection
that could have been made for this i'm
portant diplomatic position. He Is
linguist of great ability, and perhaps
the most polished scholar in public lie.
In addition he is rich, and will. no doubt,
have brilliant career abroad.
His nomination, as we'll as that OF Elk
Senator Wade hampton, OF South Caro-
lima, the distinguished Confederate vete-
ran, who led the famous Hampton LIE
gion during the war, to be Commlsslonef
of Railroads., was confirmed To-Day III
executive session by the Senate without
even the formality of reference to COM
mittees. :.
Theodore Runyon, OF New Jersey: 70
be Minister to Germany, is another hlgn-
class appointment.
John q. Risley, of New York, to be
Minister to Denmark, was great sur
prise. at least to the New York Senators.
The selection of Judge James u. Jen,
kins. of Wisconsin, as the successor OF
.Iudee Gresham on the Circuit bench, is
in accordance with Mr.. Cleveland's as
surances to Senator Villas and the other
Wisconsin men who have called upon
him.
The appointment Of Ernest b. Bald
win, of Maryland, to one of the Audit
orships of the Treasury is the first one
to come under Exceptional merit CLAUSE
of the Presidents lroscriptiye edict with
reference to the "ex's," as Baldwin was
deputy auditor under Mr., Cleyeiand's
former administration.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
Mistakes.

Mistakes of glaring nature aoiW creep
into q newspaper. For instance, last
weeks paper stated that to-day was St.
Patrick's day, which came on the 18th of
March, instead of February. We were
just a month ahead.
Another very bad error was the con-
structien of the following words in a
death notice: latter short protracted
spell of many months.' How in the
world such an error could have been
overlooked is mystery and we trust it
will not occur again. = Fred7Icksbur0
Star.
If our contemporary will stop a mos
ment to consider, this mystery will be
easily explained. In a single issue of a
newspaper thousands of type are handled
and it is most difficult task to have the
fingers keep pace with the mind. The
words are read from the copy, and are
generally in proper form, but in putting
them in cold type, they are frequently
Internationally misspelled or left out al
together, and when it reaches the proof
reader, the mistakes are often not dis
covered, and in that way creep into the
paper. 1t is business in which the
greatest care is usually exercised, yet
many blunders are made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
The President and the Senate.

1t is altogether probable that the line
of battle between the President and the
Senate, of which SO much has been said
in the last few days, exists only in the
fancy of perspicaciOus correspondents
| and in gossip of the hotel Hobbies at
Washington. That Mr.. Cleveland is
likely to make his own appointments
appointments, that is, that satisfy his
own judgment, even though they should
not always satisfy the individual prefer
ences OF members of Congress-there is
no need for any one to tell us: That he
is going out of his way to make needless
antagonism and to create friction where
it is his interest to avoid it, not even the
best informed correspondent will per-
suade u.s.
Nor is there any indication that the
Senate is minded to antagonize the Pres
ident No doubt Mr.. Cleveland would
have been glad, as many other Demo-
Gratis would have been, to see some of
the committees made up little differ
emily; but that is the Senate's business
entirely, and that he has concerned him
self upon the subject is in the highest
degree improbable. AS to all the talk
about the Senate hanging up nomina-
tions, that seems sufficiently disposed of
by the fact that as soon as the commit
tees got to work all the nominations
sent in were promptly reported and con-
firmed.
In fact, the nominations that have
been made thus far have been of char
acter that would not admit of opposition,
even if Senators had the disposition att
tributed to them. The President is
taking his time, but he is making his
selections for the important places with
a great deal of judgment. He will prob
ably disappoint a good many Senators
by his slowness in making removals, but
as regards appointments the Senate's
advice and consent is just as essential as
the Presidents nomination, and the
assumption that there must be trouble
between them appears thus far to be en-
tirely gratuitous. -PhSlGdel9hiG Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23

The statement published that the Post
paper man would be appointed to office
sentation of what had been said. There
has been no rule or assertion by either
the President or Postmaster General or
any other department official discrimi-
mating against editors.-YoSt'S Weekly.
And similar Misrepresentation have
been made and differences drawn as to
the Presidents course in dealing with APP
plicants for office. So far as we have OBJ
served, assertions that she would al
low all Republican postmasters to serve
out their terms;" that ''he would pro-
coed slowly in making appointments; ="
that The would give the cold shoulder
to those asking for rewards" and similar
discouraging remarks. touching the
claims of Democrats seeking his favor
have animated almost exclusively from
Republican sources, notably the Wash
ington Post. Yet, the official announce
ment has not gone forth that this paper
is to be the accepted mouth-piece of the
President. We believe that Mr. Cleve-
land will proceed in this matter as
Democratic or Republican President
should-award the offices to members of
the party that placed him in power, and
if need be, politely request Republicans
to step down and out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
IRON GATE, VA.

Just mile and half South of Clifton
Forge, on the Western bank of the Jack
son river, along the line of the R. & A.
railroad, is situated the prosperous and
promising town of Iron Gate. Nature
seems to have set apart this particular
spot as the most suitable and desirable
place for a town site. The town proper
is perhaps two miles in length by one
mile in width. A large section of it is
perfectly level, which is laid off in build
ing lots, number of which have been
improved by the erection of business es-
Establishments and residences. On the
west it is bounded by gently sloping
hills. which afford commanding locations
for building homes. On the east the
Jackson river forms natural boundary
line. On the north and south the noun
iain peaks rise, rich in minerals of vari-
Gus kinds. Observed from any point, it
presents pleasing picture and you
naturally exclaim: "How delightful the
scenery ~
Strangers have already been attracted
to this place and located. Manufacture
ing enterprises of an extensiue character
have been establishe5 and are now in
successful operation. Among those we
take pleasure in mentioning the Rich
mond Spike and Nail Mills, the Allegha-
ny Furnace, under the efficient manage
meHt of Maj. T. G. Jones, and the Tam
merry recently completed. The Farmers
Alliance Works are also located here, but
are not running. 1t has a brick manu-
factory, Bank, Church and a number Of
stores and one of the most attractive
hotels, known as the CHM, to be found
anywhere. The G. q O. is just conplet-
ing freight depot, and several coy res
licences have gone up since we had the
pleasure of visiting this charming town.
We had only time to glance at many
things of interest, and hope in the near
future to have better opportunity. 1t
is very evident, however, that Iron Gate
IS making sure and steady progress, and
we congratulate those who have con>
trib tied to her growth. She is a jem
am ,ng the many towns with which we
are acquainted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
FREMONT TEMPLE BURNED.
Boston's Famous Meeting Place De-
stroyded Tuesday.

strOyded Tuesday.
Boston, March 19-Fire broke out
about a. M. in fremont Temple and
before noon the entire structure was
destroyed, entailing loss roughly esti-
mated at $4,000. Fireman Patrick
Dunn of Engine No. 90 had a leg broken
and another man, name unknown, is
reported to haye been seriously injured.
The fire was discovered by a guest on
the fourth floor of the Parker House.
He thought it was in the hotel, and
smashing the glass on one of the signal
boxes on his floor sent ia the first alarm.
When the number was rung in, an en-
ployee of the Parker House sounded the
gongs of the different floors to arouse
the guests, and quickly the occupants
of the rooms hurried out in great excite
ment. When it was seen that there
was no immediate danger of the fire
reaching the hotel, the guests proceeded
to remove their trunks. The protec-
tive department did much to save the
interior of the house from the water
that pourd down through the opening
stairway. No mishaps are reported to
the guests.
fremont Temple, which has been one
of the most conspicuous public build
ings of the Boston ia the current gener-
alton, stood on fremont street, opposite
the fremont House, and adjoining the
Parker House. Originally the structure
was widely known as the fremont The
alter, an old time resort of dramatic enter
tainment for a bygone generation.
Since 1913 it had been celebrated all
over the country at the largest Baptist
church in New England, if not in Amer
ica, and the local headquarters of the de
nomination. 1t was burned March 81
! 1852, and again on August ii, 1873.
The auditorium was one of the largest
in the country, being 1879 feet in length,
70 feet in width and sc feet in height.
The seating capacity was equal to an
audience of 1900 people. Beneath this
great hall was the Meionian, with seat
ing capacity of 1000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
A Meeting in Memory of Justice
Lamar.

A largely attended meeting OF the bar
of the United States Supreme Court
was held in the court>room Saturday
afternoon for the purpose OF expressing
the regret of the bar at the death OF the
late Justice Lamar, Senator Villas pre-
sided. Senators George, Walthall, Mitch
ell, of Oregon, and Representative Catch
ings and Mr.. John Randolph Tucker
Through his son, Representative Tucker,
of Virginia) delivered eulogies. Among
Others present were Acknowledgement
Olney, Senator Hoar. Representatives
Allen and Hooker, Gen. John G. Black;
Soliticor> General Aldrich, ex-senator
Henderson, of Missouri; w. E. Earle, w.
H. Phillips and J. G. Bancroft Davis.
The following, tribute, presented by
Senator George, was adopted:
"Resozoed, That by the death of Mr..
Justice Lamar this country loses judge
whose career. though brief, showed that
he had rare judicial mind and tempera-
ment, with great power OF legal analy-
| sis and faculty of expressing himself in
! vigorous English which left no room for
Observation-Disclosures LILO AOLAsS oOl NV ~
public life fitted him to deal with the
great questions of constitutional law
which makes a seat upon the bench of
the Supreme Court SO important and so
responsible. He entered early into the
public service and soon became promi-
nent. When the war closed no one was
more conspicuous than he in efferts to
allay distrust, to do away with division
and GOODNESS and to produce throughout
the Uuion a feeling Of confidence and
goodwill. For this he labored and spoke
In the Senate, and with this ever before
his eyes he administered the Departs
ment of the Interior. We offer this trib
ute to his memory with no wish to per-
form a mere perfunctory duty. Over
and above his intellect, his trained
faculties and his knowledge, his wit and
his power, he was an affectionate, low
| ing and lovable man, dear to all who
knew him. He is mourned not only by
his friends, but by many who had no
personal acquaintance with him."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
List of JJnca7med Letters


Remaining in Clifton Forge Postof1ce week end
ing Saturday, March 18th, 1888. Parties calling
for these letters Will please say they are adver-
,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
Will fold a. Primary April is.

On Saturday last the county Demo
cratic committee met in this city, with
Chairman Opie presiding. 1t was unan-
imously agreed to hold a primary cleo
ton in Augusta county, at each precinct
thereof, on Saturday, April 10Th next, to
choose candidates to be voted for for the
various county offices. Candidates for
the same Offices are so numerous in some
instances that it is thought better to
have primary.-Staataato7a Argus.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23

The New York World, unequaled as q
newspaper enterprise, appeared on st.
Patrick's Day, Friday, with the pictures
of several of the most prominent Irish
patriots, its immense edition being print
ed on green paper. 1t was quite novel
ty and attracted much attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
Removal of jefferson Davis Body.

RICHMOND, Va, March 16.-At meet
ing ofsthe board of directors of the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Association held
this evening J. Taylor Ellyson, the presi-
dent, was authorized and instructed to
proceed to New Orleans to make such
arrangements as he shall deem necessary
and proper to remove the remains of the
Hon. Jefferson Davis from that city to
Richmond, and determine the route by
which they shall be removed. He was
further authorized and instructed to con-
fer with Gen. John B. Gordon, COM
mandant of the United Confederate
Veterans, and Gen, John Gym, COM
mander OF the Louisiana division of the
Confederate Veterans, with respect to
the funeral escort from New Orleans to
Richmond
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
Virginia Board of Health.

RICHMOND, Va, March 16.-Governor
Mckinney today commissioned the fol>
lowing physicians to constitute the
State board of health, the appointment
of which has been strongly urged by the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce in
view of the great danger of cholera
beilg brought to America this summer.
Dr. Raleigh White Martin, Chatham:
DR.. Paul H. Berringer, University of
Virginia.
DR.. James Parrish, Portsmouth.
Dir. Robert Preston, Marion.
Drs. Hugh M. Taylor, Landon B. Eds
wards and Paulus A. Irving, Richmond.
The law empowering the Governor to
reorganize the board makes no provision
for paying the members, but the Cover
nor will urge the matter of compensation
on the next General Assembly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
New Dentists.

Seventeen new dentists graduated at
the annual commencement of the Deprt-
ment of Dental Surgery, University of
Maryland, Thursday night, at the Acad-
envy Concert Hall, which was filled with
friends of the graduates and students.
Dr. F. J. S. Gorgas, dean of the faculty,
directed the exercises and read the man
damus. The degrees were conferred by
DR.. 1. E. Atkinson. The address was de-
livered to the graduates by the Rev. E.
L. Watson. Dr. Atkinson presented the
prizes, and Dr. q. Howard Nicholson, of
Canada, delivered the valedictory.
The burglar at midnight may be fear
ed by the timid; but he is not so much
which steadily enters the system, and
, undermines the constitution. When
the cough first appears use DR.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup, the effectual remedy for
all such troubles.
The Arkansas House passed bill Sat
urday taxing all sleeping car, express and
telephone companies doing business in
that State. The measures authorize the
encouragement to bring suit against
all the companies to recover taxes that
should have been paid previous to the
passage of the act.
1t beats the doctors-Mr Boyd, 90
Weeden ST., Providence, r. l., says: II
suffered for three months from rheuma>
tism and neuralgia. The doctors medi
medicines not given me any relief, tried
Salvation Oil, and afterwards using two
bottles, considered myself perfectly cur
ed"
When | began using Ely's Cream
Balm my catarrh was so bad had head
ache the whole time and discharged
large amount of filthy matter. That has
almost entirely disappeared and I have
not had heacache since.-J. H. Sommers,
Stephney, Conn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23
GENTLEMEN's LIST

A cold of unusual severity developed
into a difficulty decidedly catarrhal in
all its characteristics, threatening a re-
turn Of my old chronic malady, catarrh.
One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm com
pletely eradicated every symptom of that
painful and prevailing disorder.-E. w.
Warner, Rochester, n. Y.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-09
How to keep a Chameleon.

The Florida chameleon, which also is
frequently brought home by the tourist,
IS a bright and Intelligent creature. He
requires almost unlimited sunshine to
bask in, and flies, which he catches on
the end Of his long tongue, to eat. A
fernery is a comfortable place for him.
This fellow, it is said, has a temper, and
if not we'll treated or if teased he will
show fight, though he can hardly do
much harm. The genuine chameleon,
after whom the Florida lizard is named,
is one of the quaintest and oldest of
pets, but he IS d native of the old world
and rarely seen III our country.
Another American of the family, often
sent from the west and south to pet
lovers, is called the horned toad, though
he is no toad, but a lizard. He is said to
be an interesting pet and capable of be-
ing taught. All the small members of
this race live on insects and need to be
kept in very warm quarters Olive
Thorne Miller in Harper's Bazaar.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-09

VERY large amounts of private gold
coins were formerly minted in this
country by individuals. Reid, of
Georgia, the Bechtlcrs, of North Caro-
lima, the Mormons of Utah, and sew
eral banking firms in California, all
once did a large business in this line.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-09

The use of 'Castoria is SO universal and
its merits SO we'll known that it seems a work
of S~upererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.