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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Work of Train Wreckers.

Detective w. Baldwin arrived in Roa
noke Monday night, in charge of John
Dolan, colored. whom he arrested at
Radford yesterday for an attempt to
wreck passenger train No. 6, between
New River and Dublin. at $40 Sunday
night. But for the fact that No. 6 was
forty minutes late, one of the most dis
astrous wrecks ever heard of would sure
~ have occurred. The dastardly crime
was committed by rail being removed'
SO that the east-bound train would have
been thrown from the track and hurled
over a steep mLankment at trestle
only a few feet away.
The down grade is very heavy there,
and it is probable that the vestibuled
train would have been hurled over tres
tie and every soul on board instantly
killed. Owing to the vestibule being
late, a west bound freight was allowed
to go over. This train was wrecked
slightly. The engineer escaped injury,
but the tender AID three cars were some
what damaged. Train No. was delayed
about thirteen hours.
Three other negroes, all of whom are
VIGOROUSLY bad characters, are implica>
ted and have doubtless been arrested by
this time. Their names are thought to
be Sandy Kasey, Lewis and Dave Aus
tin, who are the same parties who rob>
bed and attempted to assassinate an old
peddler near Radford some months ago.
The feeling against these men at Rad-
ford is very strong and Mr.. Baldwin was
forced to hasten to Roanoke with Dolan
to save him from becoming a victim to
Judge Lynch.
Baldwin arrested Dolan within ten
minutes after he reached Radford ard
before he left town the negro confessed
and told the whole story. The inhuman
monster who so coolly calculated on the
murder of a hundred people, takes the
matter as huge joke and talks freely
He will not be removed to Radford until
the excitement at that place somewhat
subsidies. Mr.. Baldwin left Tuesday
morning to learn the fate of the others,
| Roanoke Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
A Complimentarx Letter.

We acknowledge receipt of a letter
from an esteemed friend in Hagerstown,
Md, in which he takes occasion to speak
in complimentary terms of the VIR-
GIN1AN, as follows:
II take this opportunity to write you
a short letter, in Acknowledgement OF
two copies of your valuable and newsy
paper. You will please accept my
thanks for the same. take great pleas
ure in reading newspapers, and especial
ly one that is edited by friend of by>
gone days. My best wishes are with you,
that your labors may be crowned with
success in every way. If we are fortu-
nate enough to have the Wilson bill be-
come law, am fully satisfied that bu-
siness of all kinds will go Harvard with
rush. We are now reaping the benefits
of that obnoxious Mckinley bill, and
not, as is claimed. from any fear OF the
proposed tariff reduction measure by Mr..
Wilson (which is commended by the best
men in the land) when they cast all right
of selfish and local interests, and think
of the immense amount of good will be
done for all classes of people in this coun-
try of ours. l was much pleased to see
you publish "Carnagie's letter to the
Tribune" gave it to a sturdy Protec-
ZIONIST to read, but he has never said
ANYTHING about it. !"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Do Women Know?

That castors are not in favor.
That odd dessert and salad plates are
preferred to regulation sets.
That it is economy to furnish the
kitchen with really good articles.
That wood of the kitchen doors and
mouldings should be painted to match
the wainscott.
That poor cooking utensils are never
cheap no matter how little YOU pay for
them.
That warm mutton suet applied to old
sores will soothe the pain, allay the in
fiamation and soon cause them to disap-
pear.
That settee in a comfortable thing
about the kitchen, is it can be used for
many purposes, and yet do its. best ser
vices on ironing days.
That paraffiue paper is the best pos
sible material for curling papers, as it
keeps the hair soft and glossy. Paper
and kid criInpers cause the hair to break
off.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Change Of Management of
the Clifton Forge Co.


At meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectoas of this Company held on
Wednesday, the 6thday of December,
1898, Col. S. Brown Allen was made
the Secretary and General Manager,
with authority to place on the market
Building Lots and Plots Meier Before
offered for Sale.
This property will be sold on lib
eralterms, and at figures that will
not only justify but anazte Investment
The General Manager has made the,
most advantageous arrangements with
Il Building and Loan association
By which money for building pur-
poses can be borrowed at short notice
and at
L0u' Rate Of interest,"
Any person therefore who desires
to own home, OF. to acquire Real
Estate, either for building purposes
or investment, will do we'll to see the
General Manager of the Clifton Forge
Company at once.
Active and energetic efforts will also
be made by the General Manager to
put in operation the
Large Store Foundry VIZ.
already completed on the lands Of the
Company, and the most liberal in
ducelnents will be offered to manufac-
turers to locate their plants here.
Free Sites aHH be Gipem
and liberal subscription to stock as
sured to paying industries.
Clifton Forge,
with population of 1000 people and
nestled down in the very midst of the
Great Iron Belt of Virginia, must be-
come, in the very nature of things,
Tile Manutaetu11ng Center
of this section, and as surely as the
needle turns to the pole, will be the
first point on the great Chesapeake &
Ohio system to catch the impetus of
Advunced Prices
growing out of renewed business &C
tivity when confidence is restored to
the commercial world. Every agency,
both human and divine, seem to CO.
operate to assure the future of Clifton
Forge. 1t is the junction of the East
ern, Western and James River Divis-
ions of the
Chesapeake 6 Ohio Railroad System
and its close proximity to- the great
Coal Fields just west of us, and the
Iron and Lumber Regions that sur
round us, gives to the place unrivaled
claims to ,&
Cheap Fuel Cheap Rae Material!
Cheap Tzunsbo1tatlouI e.
which are the only essential elements
to successful and profitable manu-
featuring
The Property
thu. offered to the public is within the
corporate limits of Clifton Forge, Va,
where internal improvements are con
stant1y going ON and where increase
in values will as surely follow as that
day follows night.
S. BROWN ALLEN.
Secretary and General Manager.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Change of Proprietors.

Mr.. w. C. Barge, of Low Moor. has
rente the Confectionery and Restau-
rant of Mrs. M. G. Winter and takes
charge today. He will conduct first
class restaurant and bakery, and put in
a full stock of fancy groceries and con-
dictionaries. Mr.. Bargee has a grocery
store ia Low Moor which he will continue
to conduct. He is a man of business
ability and we predict for him success
here.
Mr.. Winter is employed as baker for
the Low Moor Iron Co., and will prob
ably remove his family to that place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
The Corbett and Mitchell Fight.

Liz OOID6UU 0bAu NulUCd0l1 Z ~ LII
Last Thursday, January 25th, at 1898
p. III. the long talked of fight between
James J. Corbett, champion of America,
and Charlie Mitchell of England, com
menced at the Duval Club, Jacksonville,
Fla, which resulted in Mitchell being
knocked out in the third round, badly
punished. The fight lasted only nine
minutes. The price of admission was $25
a ticket
Perhaps never before was there prize
fight preceded by such unsertain and
unpromising conditions as this fight.
Even as late as "a hours before the con.
test betting was even that the Governor
would prevent the fight, he having even
gone so far as to fill the city with militia,
but the decision Of the court was that
the proposed contest did not come under
the head of frize fighting but was mere
ly scientific contest with gloves. The
decision set Jacksonville with its thous>
ands of sporting visitors wild with de-
light and practically settled the matter.
There was little or no betting that
Mitchell would win the fight, the bets
being as to the number Of rounds he
would stay in with the Champion; many
placing it at less than ten rounds. But
Mitchell realizing that the sprinting tao
tics employed by him in previous fights,
and that there was little chance of his
winning, went in to get it over as soon
as possible, and did good fighting in the
first round. but it was evident to the
spectators that he was out classed-and
at the end of the third round was carried
to his corner in helpless condition, ter
ribly bruised and disfigured. Corbett
showed very slight marks of the fight.
Both men were put under heavy bond
and left the city Immediately, Cerbett
on special train for Philadelphia to
join his theatrical company, and Mitch
ell in special car attached to the
regular train for the eastern cities. The
winner received $4,000 for the fight.
Corbett has forfeit of $4,000 up to
fight Peter Jackson, which affair will
probably come off some time in June.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Clifton Mills, Clifton Forge, Va.

We have in operation one of the most
complete Corn and Feed Mills in Vir>
ginia. Our Roller Mill, Corn Scourer
and Boiling Arrangements are perfect,
enabling us to manufacture the very
highest grade of Table Meal which can
always be had fresh. Feed Meal and
Chop of our own manufacture always
on hand, and with our facilities, we can
defy competition in prices. We also
carry a full line of Mill Feed, Hay, Straw
and Baled Sheaf Oats at low prices
Having to pay spot Cash. for all grain
&C., that we handle and to enable us to
give our patrons the benefit of Low
Prices, we will hereafter sell only for
Cash. All We ask is for you to get our
prices and try our pure and fresh Table
Meal, Feed Meal and Chop, and we are
satisfied you will find it to your interest
to encourage home enterprise.
To the trade we will say. get our
prices before sending your money and
orders away from home.
LEWIS HARTMAN & Sou.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
"PRIzE-FIGHT OF LIFE. s
It Is a Greater Struggle, Says Rev.Dr.

IL 1S a 0I0dt0I OtIuSRloy Gays Io0y.Dl.
Topper, Than d Physical Battle.
At Seventh Baptist Church last night
Rev. DR.. H. Allen Upper preached upon
'sThe Prize Fight of Life" He said:
''All men are fighters and all men are
prize-fighters. In infancy, in youth, in
manhood and in old age human beings
are battling against real or imaginary
opponents, and are struggling for seen
or unseensprizes.
''The vision of the material prize
fighter is not lifted beyond earthly goals
and in the struggle for these prizes there
is nothing inspiring or elevating. Some
of these contestants fall to the level of
the brute, and, like the bulldog, the
prize they seek is won by the exercise of
mere physical force.
1.-THE aspirations IF the mental prize
fighter are nobler and more ennobling.
Within realm higher and more endur,
ing than the material, these gladiators
use the keen blade of thought and
struggle for the mastery of knowledge.
But the pursuit of this prize alone CAM
not satisfy man, for the wise man tells
us that the mere increase of knowledge
is the increase of sorrow.
"Higher than the material or the
mental there is an arena upon which is
fought the greatest battles and upon
which is won the greatest victory OF life.
Paul, the Napoleon OF the Gross. in
speaking of this tremendous conflict,
exclaims: The weapons of our warfare
are not of the fiesh;' Fight the good
fight of faith Endure hardness as
good soldier of Jesus Christ, and i have
fought good fight 1t was his genius
to be beligerent, and his life would have
been an epic lived anywhere or under
any circumstances. He was converted
while fighting, and after his conversion
he fought more desperately than ever.
Making changed man of him did not
make another man of him.
'After Saul became Paul, his life front
ed another way, and his military char
acter displayed itself in the highest prize
fight of his life. His Ep1stles are dis
patches from the battle field, hot with
fiery purpose and intense with iron re-
solve. The inspiration of this spiritual
prize fights faith in the Captain of our
salvation, love for the truth as it is in
Christ and hope in the blessedness OF
eternal things. The manifestation OF
this spiritual prize-fght is to be in the
face of outward opposition and inward
conflict. The obligation of this spiritual
prize fight is seen in our debt to our
selves, to our fellow mortals and to cur
God. The termination of this spiritual
prize-fight will be an incompatible
crown, joy-giving crown, a llfe-giving
- Rn7tiflO1e SIM
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
LONGDALE FURNACE.
Seeks Information.

Mr.. Jas Bond. 1896 Atwells Ave-, Prov
idenca. r. l., brother of Friedrich Bond,
who met his death here, has written to
Mr.. Jas. A. Collins, former proprietor OF
"Hotel Edna,' where the deceased board
ed, requesting that copies of the Cliff
ton papers be furnished to him, and
that full particulars be given, as to the
manner of his brothers death. Mr.. Col
lins has complied.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Very Successful.

The entertainment held on Thursday
and Friday nights of last week by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, for the benefit
of the poor, was literally patronized,
and the handsome sum of $50 net, real
lied, This is very commendable on the
part of these ladies, who are always
ready to lend helping hand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Southern Cadets in the Lead.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The merit role
of the cadets at the United States Mill-
tary Academy, at West Point, announced
yesterday, shows that I've cadets from
the South head the second class and are
sharp rivals for the lead. Their class
standing is as follows: Edward ii.
Schulz, West Virginia, first; Charles H.
Paine, Maryland, second; Mitchell, Alas
INA, third, and b. Paine, Virginia.
fourth. They have been running in the
academic races all the year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Eighteenth Annual Convention, Young
Mems Christian Associations of Vir-
pinia, Roanoke, February I4-I8. 1894.

Eighteenth Annual Convention, Young
Mems Christian Associations of Vir-
ginia, Roanoke, February 14-1S. 1894.
The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of
the Virginia Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will be held in the city of Roa>
noke, FEBRUARY IA Is, 1891. A few of the
representative Christian workers who
will be present are: Rev. Teunis s. Ham,
lin. d. D. of Washington d. G., Mr.. H.
Thane Miller of Cincinnati, Ohio; Inter
national Secretary T. K. Cree of New
York: Railroad Secretary c. J. Hicks OF
New York; College Secretary F. s, Brock
man of New York; Rev. Theron H. Rice,
Jr., OF Alexandria, Va. Rev. A. Coke
Secretary L. w. Messer of the Chicago
Association. also State Secretary L. A.
Coulter of North Carolina. Other sue.
cessful workers among young men have
also been invited. All delegates will be
provided with free entertainment if de-
sired, and reduced railroad rates have
been secured.
Representation is not limited, and
towns having no associations are cordi-
ally invited to send delegations. 1t is
fully expected that 800 delegates will be
present. A large male chorus, under
the leadership of one of the best chorus
conductors in the State, will have charge
ofthe singing. All young men who wish
to attend should apply to their local sec
retary,or write at once to H. O. Viii.
liams, State Secretary, at Richmond,
Va, for reduced rates, credentials, pro.
gramme and further PARTICULARS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Reception at Masonic Hall.

A Reception will be given to the mem
beers of the Presbyterian church and
congregation, with their friends, On Fri
day evening at the Masonic Hall. An
interesting program of recitations, music
&C., has been prepared. Light refresh
ments will be served.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
The Fife Meetings.

The Fife meetings which have been in
progress at the Courthouse ever since
last Sunday week, have almost daily
been increasing in interest and attend
ance. Mr.. Fife, by his earnestness, has
d )ne wonderful amount of good. He
has reached hundreds that never go to
church, and who could never have been
reached by any other means. Besides
he has done q remarkable work among
protesting christians, of all denomina-
tions, by stirring them up to Jealous
work and to an appreciation of their
GOODNESS and christian negligence. Let
the good work go on. We think the
longer the meeting continues the more
good will be accomplished. The soil is
now better than ever prepared for the
reception of the good seed, and the la
borers have been greatly multiplied.
Col. McKesson, Mr.. Flies temporary
assistant, is a polished gentleman, a
beautiful talker, and an earnest Chris
tan worker, and has greatly added to
the success of the services. Most of the
business houses of town have closed
during the hours of services, both morn
ing and evening. -Charlestown (W Va)
AGUOcGte.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
News Stand.

Mr.. VIM. G. G. VanneInan has opened
a news stand in the room occupied by j.
Kenney Brown, Esq, as a laundry office,
on Fifth street, where he will keep all
the latest periodicals and newspapers,
and will furnish them at the lowest
prices. Give him a call.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Another New Steamship Liz
Across the Atlantic.

BALTIMORE, Jan. se.-The Manu-
factat2ers' Record announces the estab>
lishment Of another new steamship line
across the Atlantic. 1t is to be called
the Norfolk and North American Steam
ship Company and it is to ply between
Norfolk, Va, and European ports in
connection with the Norfolk & Western
railroad system.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Evergreen Reception.

On Tuesday evening from to 9 o'clock
an Evergreen Reception will be held at
the attractive residence of Capt. w. G.
Moody, for the benefit of the Christian
church. Admission. rs cents, which in
cludes elegant refreshments. The pub
lie cordially invited.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Church Sociable.

Go to the Sociable to be held at Mr..
d. s. Carraway's this Thursday night,
February LIST. Songs, Readings, Music,
Refreshments. The public is cordially
invited. Voluntary offerings requested
in aid of the Episcopal church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Taken Quite Sick.

We regret to state that Mr.. NJ. T. Sur
Der. father of A O. Surber, Esq, of this
city, was taken quite sick at his resi>
dence in Falling Spring Valley on Mon
day last. DR.. Wiley was summoned and
we learn that Mr.. Sulber is now out of
danger.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
The Gauntlet Thrown Down.

Thee undrsined ladys doc nearby chal-
enge twelv Gentlemen Nv Clifton Forge
toe Spelin and Pronunsheashun kon-
test Toe bee helled att Y. NJ. G. A. Hawl
Tuesday mite, Feb. Goth, 1894. Prosedes
toe goe toe Y. M. G. A. Kno wun kan
ennter thee Spelin kontest unless hee
also taykes parte inn thee PronunShea-
shun. Thee knames Nv thee twely jen-
tlemen hoo aksept thee Challenge will
pleze bee maid knone thru thee kollums
Nv thee Towne paypers mex Woke.
Miss Mamie Bryant,
Miss Fannie Harris,
Miss Mamie Farley,
Miss Bessie Bryant,
Miss Angie Ballou,
Miss Fannie K. Taylor,
Miss Mary Bryant.
Hiss Ella K. Anderson,
Miss Ella Dudley,
Mrs. O. G. Morris,
Mrs. w. F. Tinsley,
Mrs. r. w. Harris.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
An OpportunitvI

To purchase an established and profita-
BILE Dry Goods and Notion Business in
Clifton Forge, Va. Reason for selling
i'll health of one of the partners. Ap-
ply to TAYLOR y NUcKoLs,
Clifton Forge. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
JssfrED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
ST. a Year, Invariably in Advance.

YEARLY A ADVERTISEMENTS will be collected at
the end of each 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.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Look at EN- /!

The MARVEL RUBBERS for La
dies. Sold all over the country for
ST. We have them at IS cents a pair.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

Ladies' BEAUTIFUL DONGOLA
BUTTON BOOTS with patent leath-
er Tips at $1.5o<ALL SIZES
Gents BEST CALF BLUCHERS
with needle point, at $500. Worth
S.. so and $500.
We have large lot of SHOES in
ODD SIZES and make which are as
good as gold, which we offor at cost.
$500 Shoes for $4. so.
500 &C -. 3.I5.
400 :" 2.7s.
$50 p" " =. $50.
800 GO -. 2.25.
nelCa1l at once.
E. G.. ROBERTS & co.
jan. 18. '94.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Meeting for the Election Of officers.

After the morning service on Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church
Congregational meeting will be held for
the election of additional Deacons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
LOW Moor Items.

Episcopal service is held on the first
and third Sundays of each month at
O'Clock p M, by Rev. H. L. Wood, Rec
tor.
LONGDALE FURNACE.
Episcopal service is held on the second
and fourth Sundays of each month at
1880 a. m, by Rev. H. L. Wood. Rector.
IRON GATE.
Episcopal service is held on the second
and fourth Sundays of each month at
4p. m. Rev. H. L. Wood, Rector.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

Now is your chance to purchase Drugs
at your own price. The entire stock OF
d. S. Carraway & Co is offered at cost.
4 JNo. L. SCHooLCRAFT, Trustee,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

Rev. G. w. Petit, Norfolk, Va.
II had catarrh for years and found no
relief until consulted DIR. Coates. | be-
gan improving the first time | took his
treatment and am now again well and
hearty, after suffering untold misery
from the loathesome disease
DR. L. PEARCE COATES,
Box $50, Norfolk, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01

LII. II. 10dIC0 OOdC0S, tl10 0OAOO VI oGC0
Norfolk Specialist, will Treat the
Loathsome Malady by Mail.
A new departure in the treatment of
Catarrh and diseases of the Nose, Throat
and Lungs has been inaugurated by DR..
l.. Pearee Coates, the famous Norfolk
Specialists, in those branches.
Hereafter he will treat by mail all suf-
ferers from Catarrh who cannot take
treatment at his office in Norfolk, Va,
at the rate of 50 per month. This low
charge will include all necessary treat
ment and medicines.
If you suffer from Catarrh send for
symptom blank. DR.. Coates, on the re-
ceipt of the symptom blank, properly
filled out and So cash, will diagnose the
case and furnish all necessary medicines
and appliances for the first month. And
he will continue to do this for So per
month until the patient is cured.
DR.. Coates is doing a great work in re-
lleving the innumerable sufferings from
Catarrh, as the following letters will at
test:
Rev. D. B. Austin, pastor of of Hunt
ersville M. E. Church.
!; Il desire to say through your paper
that have taken Dr. Coats treatment
for Catarrh for one and half months,
and am greatly benefited by it.. | have
no doubt but that a permanent cure will
be affected. do no not think that his
treatment can be recommended too
highly. Truly,
u r AuSTJN :,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-01
Fresh Drugs at Cost.

AS Trustee of D. S. Carraway s. Co,
l will sell Drugs, Medicines. Toilet Ar
ticles, &c, at cost for cash. Call at once
JNo. L. SCHooLcRAFT, Trustee.
IFYOUR Rack ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, 1t is general debility Try
BROWNS Iron BITTERS.
It will cure vou cleanse your liver, end giys
good appetite.