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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Investments for the People.

The New York Herald is advocating
with great assiduity the plan of a pop
,alar loan by the issue of United States
bonds of small denominations obtainable
directly through the post offices and
other government agencies. This is the
the Treasury in his annual report, and it
ought to be adopted by Congress.
The objections of the Populists and
others to the issue of bonds to banks and
fore system like this, which is really
an application of the plan of a governs
ment savings bank, only without the
complicated machinery which that term
commonly implies. It's the system that
has worked so admirably in France, and
to which that country largely owes it's
wonderful stability and prosperity in
the face of all manner of political distur-
Dances.
Quite apart from any present need of
money to replenish the Treasury, this
system should be adopted in the interest
of the people, and especially of those of
small means, who require some safe in
vestment for their savings. 1t should
be possible for any man, woman or child
who has saved, say twenty dollars, to
buy United States bond with it, either
through the nearest post office, and put
it away rs a SECURE Investment on which
he could realize the full value at any
time. This would be better than all the
get>rch-qnick schemes ever invented.
1t would be of immense benefit at the
present time and would quickly bring
to the Treasury all the money needs.
Congress could do nothing more pops
ular and at the same time nothing more
statesIuanlike than to adopt this sys-
tenn. Instead of worrying about the
| intention of the resumption act or reach
ing out to tax peoples incomes, the peo-
pie should be taken into partnership
and given direct interest in the stabil-
ity of the national finances that would
be at once profitable to them as individ
uals and helpful to the nation as q
whole Phetadelphia Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
A BALL TEAM WANTS CoRBETT
The Orioles Have Oferel the Slug
ger Champion $40, 900.

BALTIMORE, January 2G.-The finan-
cial hackers of the Baltimore Base ball
club to>day indosed a proposition drawn
up by Manager Hanlon to Champion
James Corbett offering him $4,000 to
play ON the Oriole team the coming sea
son.
Corbett is said to have ted two or
three of the League managers that he
has been thinking of leaving the ring
and taking up base ball. Ii the cham
pion would sign contract with the
Baltimore Club he, of course, would not
be expected to play until after his fight
with jackson in June, Manager Han
ION says Corbett is a first class ball
player, and would make one of the best
batters and base runners in the League
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
NO ELECTION.
Colonel Male of the Third RegimenJ
Acting Brigadier,

AIooAA1s OAA3 eDNtiSA'
The field officers of the First Brigade
assembled in the Exchange Hotel, Rich
mond, on Monday morning, and again
began balloting for the Brigadier Cen
eraicy.
Major H. G. Burrows, of Culpepper,
40 was summoned home Sunday by
the illness of his wife, is warm sups
porter of Colonel Male. The balloting
Monday morning was five to four. The
Third and First will not break in their
support of Colonel Nalle, and unless
Colonel Nash withdraws his name there
will never be an election.
The friends of Colonel Nalle. says the
tStute, argue that as he is the senior
officer ia the Brigade and is supported
by the next ranking officer he should
certainly be elected. If no election
takes place, Colonel Nalle will, as
senior Colonel, be in command of the
brigade, and will be acting Brigadier
General They claim they have nothing
to lose by a postponelnent OF election
and that if the officers stick to the
Colonel no one else can possibly be
elected. 1t certainly looks as if they
were going to stick.
Saturday evening sixty,seven ballots
were taken without any change. Mon
day morning two ballots were taken
when it became apparent that no elec>
ton could take place, and the four
colonies were appointed to wait on the
Governor and so inform him.
After advising the Governor of the
situation the commander in-chief order
ed the meeting to adjourn. No time was
specified for another election and the
situation is now the same as it has been
ever since General Anderson's appoint
ment to the Adjutans Generalship.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
The Wilson Bill.

The bill ito reduce taxation, to pro-
vide revenue for the government, and
for other purposes" commonly known
as the Wilson bill, has been considered
and amended in committee of the whole
and will be presented to the House for
passage this week. 1t is, upon the
whole, a prudent, conservative and we'll
considered measure for revenue reform
and if it were adopted finally in its press
ent shape, with very few amendments
there can be no doubt that the business
of the country would respond at once by
Il rapid revival of activity.
1t was the original purpose OF the com
mittee of ways aud means that the vote
should be taken to the House to day,
but the unfortunate determined to III
corporate the internal revenue bill with
the tariff will postpone final action until
Thursday. II will also have the effect
of sending the bill to the Senate in a
much less satisfactory form than was
expected. although it may be that this
will not delay the final disposal of the
subject.
Ia whatever way the new revenue act
may prove defective, the fault will lie
due mainly to the habit of treatir G
economic questions on party lines. The
Republicans have thought it their best
policy to oppose any change at all in
the existing tariff, and they have thus
lost the opportunity to cooperate i'll a
permanent settlement of this disturbing
| question. On the contrary, they have
rather encouraged and aided the more
radical freetraders with the idea of
weakening if not defeating the BILL re-
gardless Of the fact that the prevailing
drift is so evidently against the present
| system of monopoly taxes that unless
| the tariff can be settled now the agita-
tiou must not go for the overthrow of
| the whole protective system.
| If there were any co operation possible
/ between the two parties in the House,
easily defeated. 1t was supported by a
mere majority of the Democratic caucus
and if all those opposed to it would
vote against it, we should hear no more
| of it. The Republicans, however, prefer
| that this idiotic addition should be made
| 30 the bill, for the discredit it will bring
| upon the Democrats, and as the latter
are the responsible party they have nc
right to expect the opposition to helE
them.-Philddelphio Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
The Hard Times

From the Evening Wisconsin.
All over the world there appears to be
reproduction and under consump.
ton, and. AS a consequence, tens of
thousands OF persons are seeking employ
ment' in vain. 1t is difficult to perceive
when the stagnation will cease, as, at
the present time, nowhere does there
appear to be an active demand for
labor of any kind. 1t is the saddest
thing in the world when man is willing
to work at low wages and yet cannot
obtain any employment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
A Move in the Interest of Virginia

"A move IN Inc interest," OF Virginia.
The Exposition Committee of the
ihamber of Commerce and the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Agricultural
Society are considering the matter of
country exhibits at the next exposition.
We are glad to know that the Execu-
live Committee proposes to encourage
these country exhibits to their fullest ex-
tent, with the idea of leaving the per-
rianent parts of the exhibition as a
nucleus for permanent exhibits Of the
States resources which it is desired to
make afterwards. We are also glad to
learn that number of manufacturers,
lniners and quarrymen have signified
their intention to leave their exhibits as
a part of the permanent exhibit.
Naturally all this is very pleasant to
the State newspaper, AS we have for
some time past been urging the necessity
OF permanent exhibition of Vireinia's
resources. Once started it and the nu-
s-lels will grow year by year, The gen>
fleHen having the matter in charge are
earnest workers. They have Virginia's
best interest at heart. Weare confident
they are moving ia the right direction
and we are confident the object will get
enthusiastic endorsement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Will Resist a Further Reduction

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan, s6.-The
resolution committee appointed by the
miners OF Kanawha Valley adopted res
olutions condemning in the operators
OF the State and the Chesapeake & OH,
Railroad Company for assisting in re-
ducing miners wages and urging II. q
miners to join the United Mine Works
ers. 1t was resolved not to accept any
further reduction, and the committee
appointed January 81 for joint meeting
at Montgomery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Business Review Of the Week.

r. G.. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of
trade is authority for the statement that
Secretary Carlise's decision to issue
bonds and the early reports of large bids
from them helped to accelerate the re-
covery of industries and trade, as was
hoped last week Sale of the amount
offered will check anxiety about the
maintenance of note redemption and
remove the only pretext for farther is
sues of paper, and thus give a solid basis
for greater confidence regarding the
financial future.
The increase in the number of hands
employed adds to the purchasing power
of the people, and dealers stock are so
reducsd that any sign of large consump-
ton quickly gives mills more orders. In
Short the conditions are such that. if
interrupted by adverse forces, they
of business.
The industrial gain is more definite
than Il week ago. Few establishments
have stopped work, while many have
resumed or increased production, and
though these are not works employing
thousands each, the aggregate increase
is considerable Reductions in wages
continue, and about quarter OF them
are Of 20 per cent, the rest raising from
to II per cent. In no direction are
quotations of manufactured products
higher, but while some have actually
declined, the general tone is somewhat
stronger. Thus. distinct improvement
is seen in the demand for iron products
at Philadelphia, though for some, which
it was thought could not go lower, quo
tations have been reduced. Sale of pig
are larger, though $1,000 is now the open
quotation for bessemer at Pittsburg, and
Southern forge is sold for So. rs at Biz
mingham, the lower price telegraphed
last week having been, it is stated, for a
lot of inferior quality.
The Tennessee Coal and Iron Cons
pany has made contracts for ore which
reduce the cost of its iron 22g cents per
| ton and lower contracts for ore. and
freights are also reducing the cost to
consumers of lake ore. Connellsville
coke is quoted at 81 per ton, with the
number of ovens in operation practic-
ally unchanged. The increase in de-
mand for iron products is mainly in
structural forms, cast pipe, wire rods,
barbed wire and wire nails, while in rails
and other railway iron business is re-
markably small.
New York banks again added to their
enormous stock of money, and offers are
made for full year at per cent, the
lowest rate on record for that period,
while for short loans one per cent. rules.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Thousands Hear Gen. Gordon.

Gen. John B. Gordon's lecture on
''The Last days of the Confederacy''
drew an audience of 800 persons to Con-
vention Hall, Washington Monday
night General John M. Schofeld, of
United States Army, was the chairman.
Preliminary address were made by Major
Il. wv. Hunter and Corporal Tanner
The Marine Band played national airs,
and the audience intensely interested
throughout the lecture, became enthu-
siastic at the ex Confederate leaders
eloquent address to the stairs and stripes.
which closed his lecture.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
A Republican Gone Wrong.

Another Republican gone wrong will
be the way the calamity bowling COM
bine will put it when they read the re-
marks of Ex-Governor James A. Beaver
in a recent speech at Johnstown. Mr..
Beaver has not much sympathy for the
effort to charge the hard times to the
Democratic party. This is what he
said: To be candid. don't believe this
depression in business the result of
Democratic policy. This wave of bus
mess depression was coming, and it is
only the good fortune of the Republicans
that the Democrats got in power in time
to be caught by 1t. 1t is one Of those
periodical depressions that regularity
affect the country, and nothing could
averted it. l don't believe the Dem
ocrats or their policy have anything to
do with it. 1t would have come any>
how, and if Harrison had been elected it
might have been even worse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Robber Hidden IN a Stuffed Buffalo


DEADwooD, s. D., Jan. 2S.-John
Dalton was captured by one of the
Northwestern express messengers to day.
Dalton had himself expressed on the in
side Of a stuffed buffalo. When he got
ready to rob the car he removed one of
the animals glass eyes, through the
socket of which he stuck six-shooter,
covering the messenger. The messenger
jumped quickly out of range and leaped
upon the back of the stuffed animal.
The back caved in and he dropped on
the robber inside and sat on him until
the next station was reached, when he
was turned oyer to the authorities. The
safe contained $4,000. Evidently Dali
ton had confederates, who were to
act at his signal. They have not yet
been apprehended.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

Now let the long fostering quarrel at
Rio Janeiro come to head. Jackson
vile has had it's day.-Cleveland Leader.
Pugilist Corbett may yet find himself
in position to exercise some of his spry-
ness in lodging the income tax Wash
iDgton Star.
When you borrow trouble you will
confer favor by not returning lt.-Gal
weston News.
Perhaps if the Sheriff of Cook county
would take club he could execute the
death penalty with little more celebrity
and decency.-Chicago Herald.
People who wish to conquer Mr.. Cor
bett will have to come to our way of
thinking and get a Gattling gun.-Chi-
cago Post.
It is said that Dave Hill proposes to
get enough cuckoo tail feathers to stuff
sofa cushion. Chicago Dispatch.
A Kansas man 102 years old wants a
pension. But can the government in
vest in misunderstanding Plain Deals
err.
Powderly has displayed extraordinary
self-control in resisting the temptation
to go on the stage -Commercial Adyer-
tiser
Wilhelm admits that Bismarck Sharp
No ovI Of IL, -
is faint praise, indeed. Who forgot the
weapon and put it in the first Wilhelm's
hands?-Chicago Times.
A generous bounty on cotton is quite
as fair as extraordinary allowances of
public money to the silver or the sugar
men.-Galveston News.
Nothing does the work so well.-Mr.
P. Byrd of New Grand Chain, Ills,
writes: Being exposed to all sorts of
weather | am more or less liable to have
pains of some kind. l have tried num-
Der of different so called remedies, but
nothing does the work so we'll as Salva>
tion Oil. 1t is the best liniment have
ever used"
When cold or cough has been neg
lected for a long time an tubercles, have
been formed in the lungs the cure for
the sufferers hopeless. How important
it is that these first stages should be
watched and the first symptoms de-
tected and cured with DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
That individual salt cellars are again
in use instead of the saltshakers that
have been popular for many years.
They come in glass, silver or china, and
small silver saltspoon is placed by each
one.
The breath of a chronic catarrh pas
tient is often SO offensive that be be-
comes an object of disgust. After time
liberation sets.in, the spongy bones are
attacked. and frequently destroyed. A
constant source of discomfort is the
dripping of the purulent secretions into
! the throat, sometimes producing inve-
terate bronchitis, which is usually the
exciting cause of pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results by the use for years
past properly designated Ely's Cream
Balm is by farl the best and only cure.
Call upon your druggist for it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

When cold or cough has been neg
lected for long time an tubercles, have
been formed in the lungs the cure for
the suffereris hopeless. How important
it is that these first stages should be
watched and the first symptoms de-
tected and cured with DR.. Bulls Cough
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

Nothing does the work so well.-Mr.
P. Byrd of New Grand Chain, Ills.
writes: Being exposed to all sorts of
weather | am more or less liable to have
pains of some kind. | have tried num-
Der of different so called remedies, but
nothing does the work SO we'll as Salva>
ton Oil. 1t is the best liniment l have
ever uSedn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

The Good Results of a Weekly Confer
ence of all the Pastors in town by Rev.
Alfred Jones, Pastor of the Presbyte-
ran Church in Pulaski City, Va.
The existence of a conference of the
ministers of several denominations inn
plies full confidence in each other.
Agreement on all doctrinal points is not
to be expected, but there must be con-
fidence in the honor and character of
all: otherwise there can be no cordial
cooperation. When such confidence
exists the following benefits to all are
enjoyed: Economy in labor, the cultiva
ton of the whole field, the explanation
of matters that otherwise produce fric-
ton, the enforcement of discipline and
the increase of brotherly love. There
ought to be no barrier to such confer>
ence in any town. The experience of
the pastors in Pulaski at one time fur
nished happy example of it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

That individual salt cellars are again
in use instead of the saltshakers that
have been popular for many years.
They come in glass, silver or china, and
a small silver saltspoon is placed by each
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

A generous bounty ON cotton is quite
as fair as extraordinary allowances of
public money to the silver or the sugar
men.-Galveston News.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

The Protectionists in Congress would
appreciate Samuel j. Randall Just
now
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-12

There were two early morning fires at
Bellaire yesterday morning, the iirst
one occurring at the stable in the rear
OF Thomas Ault's Touring mill. but i,
was exlincuished with slight damage.
The second FIRE was at the stable OF
George Keller, in tho Second ward, and
that stable and its contents OF hay and
straw and three OF the six horses were
burned up. Que OF the horses was the
old PAGER of Thomas McGce's that
paced on the Island at one OF the
Gentlemen's Driving Club meetings.
The lire department responded prompt
ly to ,he,alarm and confined the fire
to the stable at keller's. His house ad-
journs it on the south, and 4 double
frame OF Charles Burns on the north
side narrowly escaped. Mr.. Keller puts
his loss on stable. contents and horses
at SLIGO. He has Sl,700 insurance, but
Sl,500 OF this is on his residence and
store, which were only slightly dam
aged, tho other 500 being on the stable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-12
MARRIED PEOPLES BALL


At tho Arlon Inst Sight-Auothcr Very
Enjoyable AFFAIR.
At the Arion club house last night
another Of a series Of events was given,
this being the ball for the married
members. It was as successful as any
OF the Arion's social events, and reflect
cd great credit on the committees in
charge, which were made up as follows:
Arrangements Committee = Henry
Bieberson. George Miller, Charles
Schmidt, Hugo Loos, ". G. Melty, John
Bel.z, John Friedel
Dance Commit;ee--Gcorge ". Bre-
mer, F. G. Schwertieger. II. +. Behrens.
George Hook, Bernhard Bach, John
Roth.
The grand march was led BY Messr..
II. F. Behrens and Fred Schwertieser.
The Opera House orchestra furnished
the music, and the dances we're all OF
the old fashioned character which re.
called the youth OF the participants. \
splendid supper was served for those
who wanted it, and the programme
wound up with "Wuensche Wohl u
Ruben"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-12

James Bachmann. on trial for abor-
ton, spent the night in jail for the first
time since his arrest. The evidence
was all finished yesterday afternoon,
and the argument was opened by AS.
sistaut Prosecuting Attorney Post for
the state. At the evening session Mr..
J. J. Conifi made the opening speech
for the defense, when court adjourned
till this morning, and the accused was
taken in custody by the sheriff and
locked up. This morning Capt Dove.
ner will speak for the defense, and
Prosecutor Howard will close the argu.
men,. when tho case will be given to
the irry. The court room is crowded
at all the sessions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-12

We have before us Part " OF that
elaborate work by William c. Harria,
editor american angler, "The Fishes Of
North America" the monthly parts Of
which are now being promptly issued
by the Harris Publishing Co., OF 10 Park
Place, New York.
This number contains two handsome
life-colored portraits. one Of the fresh
water drum or sheepshead. the other OF
the Montana gray!ing. Both are SO
perfect in portraiture, that IN expert,
at n distance OF ten feet, cannot dis
tinguish the original oil from its life.
like transcript, the lithograph. The
specimen fish from which the drum
was painted was caught in Lake VIM
nebacc, Wis, and the artist painted it
on the spot, sitting in the stern sheets
OF the boat The original Of the gray.
ling was taken from the Gallatin river,
Montana, on the banks OF which Mr..
Harris and the artist, Mr.. ]. l. Petrie,
camped fo- several weeks. This water
is noted for It's CraylinS fishing.
The text Of Part " treats OF the
sharks, saw-fishes and the ray-fshes,
and presents many facts as to their
habits which have, hitherto, escaped
the notice Of makers OF books, scientific
or otherwise. on the subject OF fishes.
In this connection the author has had
the assistance OF many gentlemen, in.
telligent and observing anglers. who
have for years contributed, through the
columns OF The american .AnJle-, to our
knowledge OF the fish family OF our ma
tive waters.
The book, a r~oyalloctavo, pages lorle
inches, is by no means. what is gener-
ally termed, a picture book; i, contains
the mos. elaborate and exhaustive
treatises on American fishes ever given
to the public. The plates, eighty in
number. each lOxl7 inches, ian be
either framed or bound with the text.
The entire work consists of forty mum
bcrs, n OF which is issued monthly,