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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
july 2O-4t
commissioners Koaice.

4 ,Dkas hsA sSSss5EESs7S NseskCC.
~ To George NJ. Woods, and Susan Jane
Wood. Plaintiffs, and Robert G. Davis, Margaret
g. Curtis formerly Dayis) John !. u. Davis, Lily
ugston " Davis, james WOOD, and Ella F. his
wife, Elina Days. Henry ~. Davis, Caroline Da-
Wis, Charles B. Davis, Agnes Davis, widoW OF
Braxton Davis, DECEASED, Samuel NJ Woods, Geo.
W. Woods, TurneY .\shhy Woods. Minnie j.
Woods Mary Margaret Woods, the last four Of
whom are infant children of George NJ Woods
and Susan Jaue Woods, heirs ut law of Blaxton
Davis, deceased John 3. baldwin, Executor of
Braxton Davis, deceased, John b. Baldwin and
4 H. H. Stuart, trustees of Braxton Davis, de-
ceased, james NJ Harris and j. N. Ryan, Guar
lan ad Lite of the int;.a! defendants in he suit
hereinafter mentioned, Uefpndamts in said suit.
Take Notice that in pursuance Of an order OF
The Circuit Court Of Augusta, on the Chancery
side thereof, made at the June Term, 1871 in the
suit of Woods Il wife, Plaintiffs, VS. Davis heirs,
&C.. Defendants. I shall on the Dist day of AU-
GUST, 1871, at my office in Staunton proceed to
take, state ana settle the following accounts viz:
lst OF the acting and doings Of Alexander III.
II. Stuart and John B. Baldwin as trustees of
Braxton Davis, DECEASED.
End. Of the administration of said John b.
Baldwin. Executor of Braxton Davis, deceased.
3rd. OF the actings and dongs of the said
Braxton Davis as the trastae Of Mrs. Susan j.
Woods and her children.
Given under ray hand as Commissioner in
Chancery Of said Court this 18th day of July.
1871. ]. W. GREEN SMITH,
July 13-4t Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

See the card Of Heber Ker, Esq, who has open
ed his Office on the ID foor of the new three story
brick building, corner of Maine and Augusta SITS
adjoining the 'Virginian' office. Entrance on
Augusta st. next door to C. A. Richardson's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

PAINFUL AccIDENT.--As we were passing along
the Railroad in the western suburbs of the city,
last Sunday evening, we heard the cries Of a child
and the screams of a lady, an.l looking around.
saw Mrs. Wakeham. near by, with her lettle boy
abort 10 months old, in her arms, the lady cv-
IDENTIFY much frightened and apparently in great
agony of mind 1t appears that the little fellow
had pulled some shaNings from freshly kndcd
fire in the kitchen stove. while the servant girl,
! for the moment, had stepped out, from which h IS
clothing took fire. badly burning his breast, shoul-
ders, and one side ofthe head The SER
want girl had her hands severely burned in try
ing to extinguish the flames. The child is in a
critical ndgion. fears of congestion of the brain
being appre henqed. Dr.. ?. B. Reese dressed the
burns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

Last Saturday was a busy day with the Huck-
sters. Peaches, plums, green cages, APPLES. meir
ons, chickens, ducks, eggs, green corn, cucumbers
tomatoes, &C., &c., were very plentiful and sold
at good prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

Patents have been issued to Jacob A. and Geo.
C. Hanger. of Churchville, in this county, for a
plan of combining telegraph poles, Sc, and Rev.
S. j Baird, Waynesboro, for button hole attach
ment for sewing machines.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

1000 visitors, and the trains are crowded every
day with additional pleasure and health seekers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

The subscription list of the F"yinian is still
p:dly increasing. Every mail brings us more
or less new subscribers besides those who call at
the office, and order their names to be put down
for the chest paper in the Valley" as they say.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

food Tobacco, large plugs, only % cents, best
barge plugs only 81 GEMS, at John A. Moons,
post-ofIce. july 20-lm
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

We direct attention to the suggestions in our
market review, to farmers, urging them to bril-
heir grain in well cleaned. 1t saves money and
rouble and facilitates trade
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

An editor attributes to the "good book the
saying that ''God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb O, unfortunate editor the ssgood book
is The Sentimental Journey, according to Saint
Sterne, ard the prophet who utters it is Maria !
This reminds of remark made by of
our most intelligent and respected citizens,
no more, when the announcement of Franklin
Pierce's nomination for the Presidency was pub
lished. 'Well, as Solomon says-'alFs well that
ends wel.'''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

THE FIRST OF THE SsAsoN.-Davis A. Kayser,
one OF our fastest and most experienced merchants
b Is received the first instrument of new goods for
the season. ee advertisement
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

A destructive hail storm passed through por-
tions of Rockingham the Linvll creek portion
on last Friday. Great damage was done to the
corn crop. The Enterprise mentions the Messrs.
Rhinehart, Isaac Wanger, D. c. Cofman, Jno. D.
Penny backer, AMI others on Linvill creek, as
among those whose loss is serious.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
BAIKlNd |PqW|760ER

Or ser}-raising Bread Preparation. scion
tific substitute for Yeast Cream Of Tartar, Soda,
and for making light and wholes ONE Bread. Bis
cult, Waff1es, Mullins, Corn Bread, Pastry, Cakes,
SC. Price IS cents a bottle
asg For sale by Druggists and all prominent
Storekeepels
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AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

The owner Of the store now occupy demand
ing q larger rent than we can afford to pay AND
continue to sell IS cheap as we have done here
'ofore, we offer or whole stock vt prices thef
viii ensure speedy sals
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

The eitizeas OF Harrisonburg are agitating the
question of supplying the town with water. We
know of no place in the Valley, where the citizens
are more Inconvenience for the want of general
supply of water, than Harrisonburg In case of
fire, in some localities. they are almost helpless.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

THE ExGELsIoR REAPER.-At a recent trial of
self rakng Reapers in Ohio,n heavy, tangled oats,
considerably LODGE, and the test made on an up
hill grade, The awardment for the best Reaper was
given to the Excelsior The trial was witnessed
by several hundred spectator, the quality of the
work done by the several machines being left to a
vote of the dsinterested turner's present the vot
standing, Excelsior, "a; Champion, 81; Etna.
26; Russell, 5.
Wayne Splitter. Esq. of the firm cf Splitter &
Hunter, Druces Building. opposite the Virginian
office. Augusta street, is the agent at this point
for the Excelsior.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

der penalty OF Court Martial. and appropriate
punishment for first offence, and confiscation o.
entire stock fer the second.
Good yard wide Cotton 10 cents
Best brands of Brown Cotton, 124 cents,
Bleached Cotton from to 20 cents,
Cambria, all coiors, 10 cents per yard.
All wool Casmeres, IS cents per yard,
No 2-HATS must be sold at the lowest pos
sible figures, viz-10 129. Ia, Is. So Is, 81, and
awards, just one-half of the exhorbitant prices
here ofore demanded by INSCRIPTIONS officers.
SHOES must be sold for less than one-half tbs
usual pgioe.
No 3-Serious complaints of attempted exton-
ton having been made to the Cemmander-in-
Chief by pEnIanept ladies III the department
officers are hereby specially enjoined to be moro
courteous and ohliging to that class of customers:
The following h4aiypansaAlssggp must be sold pa
marked.
Coates and C.srk's Spool Cotton at 80 eente
per dozen, other brands, and cents per spool,
Excellent Corses at 60 cents.
Best french COfSetS Tor DI 20.
Ladies' Hose at 10. Is, 20 and 2a GEMS,
Twelve dozen ButtaEs for cents:
Thirty Hair Pins for oepts.
Needles, 8 cents per paper.
Pins, cents per paper.
CQmbs, 1 to 10 gents
Hair Nets 3 to Is cents.
All kinds Of pretty Ribbons very low, from 8
cents up
Kid Glozes, Jewelry, Soaps of all kinds, and
Notions generally at fearfully low prices.
By order Of
S. D. TIMRHRLAKE s J. J. DAWES,
c.. L. Cooke, Adjt.
EgT Postscript, Pro Bono Pubfco.
The above order mpst be obeyed We set tae
example--qthess m9st fallpw or abide the terri
Bile consequences. They must be obcyed. The
interests OF the people must be cared for. they
rights prote ctet and cruel and INSCRIPTIONS ex-
tortioners brough: to shame An lmpoverlshe'.
people demand ii Humanity demands it "Non
me rebass, sd niAi res, suljicese conov."
July 2O-tf S. d. TIMBERLAKE s. co.
rss, ONE HUNDRED lnOUSAN,s DOLLARS
WORTH OF DRY GOODS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

DWELLING BURNED.-On Wednesday night week
the dweling-house of Mr.. Hottiuger, in this coun-
ty, about FIVE miles from Mount Sidney, caught
Are accidentally and was burned to the grounI.
Inc owner an occupant los nearly all his fqrn
it lre an as the fire occurre at hight some mem :
bers of his family MI lie narrow escapes No in
surance is reported
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

DAMAGE TO CoRN.-We understand that the
hailstorm, on Monday evening last, damaged the
corn crop very considerably in the belt Of coun-
try through which it passed. 1t traversed east
of Stanton. running l.orth and South, and liter
ally riddled the blades of corn in its track. Inn
med lately aft Ell the storm. buckets full of hail
could have hern gathered in few moments. a
heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Willow Spout
the heaviest that has fallen in that vicinity for
years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

At Little Rock. Ark onthe ed Of July. FRANK
H.. aged year, months, and days, infant son
of Michael T. and NJ. E. Noon.

II
Near Sangersvile Augusta county, on the 25th
of July 1871, after an illness of about six months,
which she bore with great patience and resigna-
ton, Miss HETTIE JANE KAEIcoFE. aged 26 yrs.
IL months and days, only child of John IT. and
Susan A. Karicofe. She most worthy
menb Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and died n great peace The day previous to her
in heaven. A few hours before she died. a friend
asked her, if she happy i; she exclaimed,
'Glory, glory glory Hallelujah !"
Funeral sermon by Rev. J. NJ. Falenshee.
N. L. B.
Dag~ staunton Spectator and Rock. Register
please cypy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
sfaasn tom advertisements
ATTENTION!
HEADQUARTERS DRY GOODS
DEPARTMENT.
STA UNION, II, JULY, 20. 1871. l
G~Acrai Order No. 1. !

A IL OFrIcrRs in the Dry Goods Department.
Il are il reby ordered to. report at these Head.
1uartrr OH kruce's Cesnar tor instruction and
list of prices. IL copy of whics. Is ordered to be
puhIis ed in kind consideration of aud sympathy
for long and imposed upon public,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

THE TRAVEL to and from the various springs
is kept up at the usual number. The cold spell
of last week, drove a good many from the noun
tains but did not to interfere with the trav-
el to the springs. good many passengers go
ing both east and west stop at The Hotels in THIS
place
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

Docket Books in great variety an
iHly oo-z'ft FELL & CO
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

AHArE THE N,fIsANcE.-We do NJ know where
the authority rests to keep the platform at the
Railroad depot free from the taotley gatherings
hat Inconvenience and annoy rsrsofs slo wish
20 take the at this place. 1t lies somewhere
and it is the duty Of those who possess it to clear
the platform Of the gangs which assemble there
every day, Qbstructing the passage to and fro Of
those who haye business there.
We noticed, The other morning, that young
lady, who wished to get OH the cars, had to step
off the platform and walk some thirty feet in the
street, around the crowd of negro men and " omen
who had gathered on the platform. They had no
business there-had assembled from mere idle
curiosity-and held their position immovable.-
Such conduct shoui,i moi be tolerated, and it the
railroad authorities will not attend to keeping
the platform clear of these gatherings, then the
city police should The ground may belong to
the company for their purposes, but the city Ger
tainy has, or ought to have, jurisdiction suffici-
ent to prevent it being converted into ncorri-
gible nuisance. Let it be done at once.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

BRYAN's PDLMOEIC WAFERS,
are unfailing in the cure Of Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, sore' throat, Hoarseness, Difficult
Breathing, Incl pent consumption and Diseases
Of the Lungs Thsy haye no taste of medicine,
and any child will take them. Thonsands have
been restored to health that had before despaired
TestmSo1ny given in hundreds of eases single
rptsesslIc W I':,l,.sl iiA'y 22Ti--lly;
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

TIE CORPORATION ELEcTIqN of Harrisonburg,
on last Thursday, resulted in favor of George s.
Christie, for Mayor; Pendleton Bryan, Recorder;
A. J. Nicholas, Sergeant; G. J. Kisling, Treas
urer D. H. WanPelt, Assessor, and James L.
Avis, A. Hockmaa, F. A Daingerfeld, R. H.
Dopthat, B. C. Paul, A. H. Wilson, c. E. Haas,
j. r. Jones and W. c. McAister, Councilmen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
SPECIAL ORDERS,

No 1.-The following named goods must be
sold al or below the rriees marked or poste I'M
der penalty of Court Martial. and appropriate
punishment for first offence, and con6seation o.
entire stock for the second
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

The Charlottesville Chronicle says, that Mr. Bibb
has gone to Europe to lay in his stock of gocts
and wants to know why the merchants of Staun
ton don't send their orders for supplies to Char
louisville, thereby saving the expense of transptr
| tatiop. &c. Mr.. Bib, we understand, recently
purchased lot for S. 900, and built a one story
store house on it. From this, we conclude, that Mr.
BIS mpor!aticns would about fill one of our small
sized counting rooms. two or three pedlars'
sacks. So Mr.. Bibb's entire stock WOULD not an
swer for good days run on one ofiour prominent
merchants That enterprising gentleman could
doubtless have done better, and selected stock
better suited to his trade, by coming to Staun-
ton and buying small portion of the remnants
left from our spring AMI summer trade. Our
merchants build houses four and five stories high,
fill them up with goods, sell them out and keep
half dozen frst-elass importing houses in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore busy ordering
fresh supplies for them. If our Piedmont neigh
bors living in the vicinity of the University, want
to learn thing or two let ,4eM visit 2 zeal city,
Stanton for instance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

PERsoNAL.-We were pleased to meet our
streets, W. H. CARRIER, Esq, an old resident Of
Stanton, but now living in Abderdeen, Missssip-
pi. Re is looking remarkable well, fresh anql gay
as if a dashing young widower.
Revs. J. L. Clark and E. Busey, of the M. E.
Church, are in the city. and meet cordial well
come from their many friends in Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND ISsTIrurIoM-At
a meeting oft Board Of Visitors of this Institu-
tion on Monday last, the following assistant each
ers, &c. were elected job Turner, Capt Thomas
L. Doyle, Prof A. J. Turner, W. G.. Geiger, A.
Bear Mrs. NJ. A. Clifford, L. W. Saunders, T. J.
vii iams, L. Is. Coleman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
STANTON MARKETS., Aug. 8.
WHoh.EEsA!LE PRICES.

Corrected every week by P. B. HoaE 8 BMp.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

FEMALE INFIRMARY.-Dr. B. P. Reese has es-
tablished at his residence, in Staunton, Female
Infrmary, where all diseases peculiar to women,
are given special attention. The DR.. has had
large experience in this line of practice and his
treatment has been eminentiy successful He has
lifted up a very neat office adjoining his dwelling
furnished it with especial reference to this par
ticular practice, arranged fer still and shower
baths, and all SO constructed as to secure the ut.
most privacy. He is now preparing to construct
| number OF cottages, with view to the comfort
| able accommodation of those who may be so I'M
fortunate as to require medical treatment His
residence and Infrmary are located in quiet and
delightful portion Of the city, and his arrange
ments when thoroughly completed, will afford very
pleasant apartments for his patients. There are
| number OF ladies now under his charge
This is an Institution which has been much
needed In this portion of the State, and it is a
matter of congratRlation slat we have now locat-
ed here an lnfrmary for females in which cases
requiring the most delicate attention. can be as ell
managed. as in the large cities. We recommend
Dr. Reese and his lnfrmary to all Of those who
may need treatment similar to that he proposes
MAGNETIC ORE.-We have been shown spec
linen of Magnetic ore, taken from an immense
deposit On the western side of the Blue Ridge,
near Waynesboro. 1t is said to be of supe-
rlor quality, and the quantity is inexhaustbe.
1t is used in mixing with the hematite ore, and
the combination produces the best iron now man
ufactured Some of it is being used at Mt Tor
rey Furnace, and its qualities thoroughly tested
This ore was known to exist in the pine region
of the Blue Ridgebut regarded by the settlers,
those familiar with the deposits, as a peculiar
kind of rock to WHICH no especial value was at
tached A Pennsylvania, not long since, exam
med the substance, and pronounced it magnetic
ble Since then it has been tested and found to
be what the Pennsylvania pronounced it. TIE
owners ofthis land heretofore considered compar=
atlvely valueless, are in high spirits at the dis
GOV ~, which will doubtless prove source of i'm
mense wealth.
1t il located NOT far from the proposed line of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. When that i'm
provemeat is completed, and even before that time,
we may expect to hear of extensive preparations
for the Development Of the beds, and the ptilzg-
,..ti v "a =. 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

GETTING REApY-The Messrs. Lushbaugh are
now receiving the Machinery for the re-opening
of their Planning Factory. Some of it was pur
chased in Rishmond but the greater and more i'm
nortant parts, in Worcester, massachusetts,
They viii soon be ready for operations when the
shavings will fy with renewed rapidly as they
have o good deal to work up to get even with the
late disastrous fire which swept away sig years Of
Their hard arnings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03
ma Postscript, Pro Bono Pubhro,
WORTH OF DRY GOODS

rsl ONE HUNDRED lnousAN. DOLLARS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

BARN BuRNE Dive learn that the barn of Mr..
John Snapp, living near Hebron Church. in this
county, was burned on Monday night last There
was a considerable quantity of hay in the build
inc farming utensils, reaper, carriage, Sc
Loss about So, 000-partly insured 1t is sup
posed either to have been set on fire. or struck
by lightning, as there was no fire close to It,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

The last number # the Charlottesville Da'1y
Chronicle announces the close of its ''brief but
brilliant" career. Aftsra months experience, the
editor says that he cannot afford to publish it
longer, and that he is corvinnhq Chariot esville
will not support daily during the present cen
tury. The weekly will be continued, and the en-
tire energies of the proprietor hereaf Ter be devoted
To that enterprise
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

S. D. TIMRHRLAkE s }. J. DAWES
C. L. Cooke, Adjt.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-09
More Facts for Senator Scott.

The Yorkville Enquirer, In behalf of the
good people OF York, enters its protest
against the proposed declaration OF martial
law. 1t disclaims any intention OF conceal
ing acts of violence which may occur, but it
Indignantly denounces the tyrannical spirit
which would subject whole community TO
military rule because OF the conduct OF
few irresponsible persons. In regard to the
alleged revival of deeds of violence it says:
''Senator Scott insists that from information
recently received from this county, he learns
that since the committee were here the Ku-
Klux have renewed their deeds of violence
and crime, whipping influential men for no
other cause than their political opinions and
the color Of their skin,' and burning negro
school-house.' The source Of Senator Scotts
information Is, doubtless, better than that en-
joyed By others, and no doubt his informants
possess facilities denied The less favored for
obtaining the news. as is apparent from the
fact that after the most diligent inquiry ice
haue bsen unable TO procure any authentic JdctS
TO ,cdirant the senator IN his assertion that
deeds of uiolence and crime haue been re1,eced.
The statement that school-house was recent
ly burned in thu county Is erroneous. 1t is
true that q schoo-house was torn down-the
result of feud between two rival factions,
each one contending for the possession Of the
house in which to conduct school for colored
children. As the facts are related to us, it
was a matter In which the white citizens Of
the neighborhood had no concern, and GER
tainiy in which, according TO the common
usage OF the meaning, Ku-Kluxism had moth
ing whatever to do"
Chester, also, has word to say in her own
defence. Senator Scott in mis- letter to the
President declares that in this county "the
cessation OF lawlessness is but temporary"
and that ''there is no hope Of protection from
.'the local tribunals" This is the reply Of
the Chester Reporter:
1--WE can confidently say there is no necessity