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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-17

THE CORAL MARBLE COMPANY OF Va
The charter Of the Coral Marble Company of
Virginia, granted by Judge Mclaughlin, of
the Circuit Court Of Augusta, has been lodg-
ed in the Office of the Secretary of the Com.
monwealth. It is formed for the purpose Of
quarrying, working and selling marble and
other stones and minerals The capital stock
to be not less than fifty thousand dollars,
which may be increased to an amount not
exceeding one million dollars, to be divided
into shares of one hundred dollars each. The
principal Office Of the company to be kept,
and its chief business to be transacted in the
county of Augusta The following directors
are to manage its affairs for the first year
Samuel J. Day, b. B. Donaghe, W. G. Esk-
ridge, VIM. H. Tams, John Echols, H. NJ.
Bell, and r. II. Catlett, all Of whom reside
in Staunton'
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The post office at Mint Spring, Augusta Co.,
has been dis ,ontinu I'd for want of a post mas
ter.
Gen. O. 0. Howard, Of Freedman's Bu=
reau notoriety, is to be court-martialed for an
illegal use of the funds of the institution.
A negro woman gave birth In Washing
ton city last week to four children three boys
and girl; all of whom we're alive and
prospering at last accounts.
The sleeping car on Mahones Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad. slipped off the
track on the 18th, rolled down an embank-
ment fifty feet, injuring FIVE or six Of the
passengers, and killing eolored brakeman :.
Col. jenkins, one Of the editors of the New
York Times, had his shoulder bro ken:
The $40 900 prize in the late Louisville Ii
brary drawing was won by Eve residents of
Lebanon, Ky. The 100000 prize was
held as follows Three-fourths by Henry
Boass, liquor dealer on small scale; the
other quarter by q. J.. Beldhatt, saloon
keeper, and Christopher Splies,a blacksmith;
all in Louisville.
The Eegister states that Jos Bamber and
Phillips, two young men sect to the Penlten-
tiary from Rocking cham, for highway robbery
were put to learn the shoemaking business
They have become experts in the trade, aud
during their extra time, have made pair of
fine boots and sent them to Col. G. I. Yer
rail-, in payment for his defence Of them at
their trial
Jim Brown, who killed Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Dozier, last June, in Nausemond coun-
ty, was hung at Suffolk last Friday. A son
Of Mrs. Dozier witnessed the execution, as
did also the criminals wife. He had dispo-
sed of his body and head separately, to diff
ferent persons, for nscessaries he required
while in Jail.
During the execution negro man who
was witnessing it from the limb OF tree, lost
Ais balance, fell aud broke his neck.
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Conservative state Convention.

The Conservatives of the county Of Augusta,
and the city of staunton, will meet in their sew
eral Townships and Wards on Saturday, August
End, 1878, to choose Delegate and an Alter
nate to represent each Township and Ward in
the State Convention, to be held at Richmond on
the 9th of August, 1873
The Township meeting will be held at 8
o'clock, and thu. Ward meetings al o'clock P.
NJ. and at the following places:
Beverly Manor, at Peaco's.
North River, &C Mt. Scion.
Middle River, =" New Hope.
South River, I" Waynesboro.
Riverheads, g Greenville.
Pastures, &C Union Hall.
Ward No, 1. GO Court House.
Ward No. 2, &c Union Hall.
Superintendent of Townships and Wards will
preside at these meetings, and will certify to me
the names of the persons chosen, or any failure
to appoint delegates.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
County and City Superintendent.
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Cry TY-The Commissioners,
Messrs. J. G. Marquis, J. NJ. Blackley, and
J. Ker, appointed by the city council, to
test and value the real estate in the city of
Staunton, have performed their work, and
made their returns. The result is, estima-
ted value of real estate, $2,500,O0O, as
against 81 ,248,000 old valuation larg
est property holder in the city is r. G.. Bickle,
Esq, whose real estate within the corporate
limits, is estimated by the commissioners, at
$150,2OO.
The estimate of the value of the city does
not include the two State Institutions, nor
the church property, which embraces sever
al Of cur school buildings.
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HEADQUARTERS,

ROCKINGHAM Co., REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE :
HARR1soNBURG, VA, June "a, 1878.
The Republican party of Rockingham county
are requested to mAet IN Mass CONVENTION, at
the United States Court. House, in Harrisonburg,
On MONDAY, JULY 2lst, 1878,
at II O'Clock, a. M, to select delegates to the Re-
publican State Convention at Lynchburg, and to
take such steps as may be deemed necessary for
the re organization Of the party for tie approach
ing campaign. 1t is hoped that every Township
active workers for the Republican cause.
G. DOUGLASS GRAY, Chairman.
F1ank T. BramAalL Secretary. july Std
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Deaths.

Near Craigsville. Va, July It'll, 1873:of con-
sumption. LAURA G., daughter Of Sophia J. and
George W. McCutchen, aged II years. months
and 10 days.
A light is from our household gone,
voice we loved is stilled,
place is vacant at our hearth
Which can meier be filed
A gentle heart that throbbed but now
With tenderness and love,
Has hushed its weary throbbings here,
To throb in bliss above.
On the 9th instant. in Staunton, Mr.. John J.
Pritchard, aged 80 years, II months and days.
On the 18th instant, at Valley Mills, Augusta
county, Mr.. Jacob Wiseman, ST., in the Seth year
of his age.
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LOCAL..
- enublican MASS MEETING.

IL "
The Republicans of Augusta county are re-
ouested to meet in MASS CONVENTION. at the
Court House, in Staunton on
TUESDAY, JULY 22nd, 1878,
at IL o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of selecting del
egates to the Republican State Convention at
Lynchburg, and for the reorganization OF the
party for the approaching campaign A full
repre- sentation Of every township is earnestly
quested. VIM. l.. HEIR,
july 1926 Chairman Co. Com.
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We direct attention to the advertisement Of J.
w Todd s Co, who now paying the highest
cash price for flour. Our Rockingham friends
who may market their produce at this point will
find this reliable and liberal firm.
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Marriages.

On the Bird inst, by Rev. J. W. Wolfe. John
Gregory and Miss Catharine Hupman, both Of
Augusta
On the 9th inst. in Monterey, by Rev. G. s.
NJ. See, Prof J. K Campbell and Miss George
E. second daughter of Capt. A. R. Ball.
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Cry ENGINEER.-Lt will be seen by the
proceedings Of council, that the resignation
Of Maj. Donald Allen, city engineer, has
been accepted. The council declined to go
into the election of successor, and we IN
ferred that there would be none regularly
elected. In other words, that engineering
services will be employed as needed, aid that
the Office will be vacated.
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MiceLLNM eO5ISs
MiceLL071 eO5ESs
A PLEASANT SUMNER RESORT.
THE GREAT Alternative AND TONIC
WATERS OF AMERICA.

WATERS OE AMEhkCRs
Persons who propose to visit during the sum-
mer of 1873 the Mountains of Virginia, either to
seek in their cool shades and salubrious atnios.
phere pleasant and safe retreat from the oP-
pressive heat and unhealthy climate of less IA
vored localities. or in the hope of finding in the
renovating influences of medicinal waters the
means of regaining lost health, will be admirably
suited at the STR1BLING SPRINGS thirteen miles
from Staunton, Va. where the fine mountain air
and scenery and the mineral waters. which in
clude the three distinct classes of alum, chaybe-
ate and sulphur springs, offer all that can be de-
sired for these purposes.
These springs are all highly medicinal and
have performed many wonderful cures. Their
great value as medicinal agents is attested by the
most eminent physicians and by many ether per-
sons of thh highest intelligence and social posi-
ton.
The alum, or as it would be more correctly
styled the acidulogs chalybeate water. contains .
much larger proportion of the important ingrs-
dents Of alumina. iron and masffesia than any
other spring in the mountains Of Virginia. and in
its combined Alternative and tonic properties Is
pre-eminent. The waters Of these springs admit
of wide range of remedial application.
Chronic bronchitis and Pneumonia, dyspepsia.
liver disease, chronic diarrhoea and dysentery
constipation, diseases of the urinary and gener-
alive organs, cutaneous diseases scrofula erysip-
elias, neuralgia and in most cases all diseases OF
malnutrition, irritation relaxation and debility
will be readily cured by the judicious use Of the
waters here for a reasonable length of time. No
other watering place in all this region SO eelebra-
ted for its medicinal waters, and delightful sum-
mer resorts, offers superior attractions either in
the healthy and delightful nature of the climate,
the grandeur and beauty Of the surrounding
scenery or in the number, diversified properties
and great remedial virtues of the mineral springs.
Hotel accommodations frst4class Various means
of recreation and amusement.
BOARD: Per day 81 So; per week SIS; per
month $50.
The hotel is now open for visitors. O'Tooles
stage line will leave Staunton for the springs
every afternoon at 80 on the arrivs1 of the cars
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and passen.
gers from Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria
Richmond and Lynchburg the morning cars
will reach stribling springs the same afternoon
before dark.
For circulars containing analysis Of the waters
letters of eminent physicians and certificates Of
remarkable cures write s. GOODE, Agent.
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We will be pleased to hear from our Har-
risouburg correspondent frequently, and are
under many obligations to him for the infor-
nation contained in the last letter. The
late hour at which it was received, prevented
us from giving itin full
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-17

Coop SELEcr1oN.-John A. English, Esq
having resigned his seat in the City Council, on
Thursday night last that body elected J. W. Al
1,y, Esq, to fill the vacancy thus eccasioned A
better selection could not have been made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-17

R. G. Gillum, of 6reenville, Augusta county,
was awarded the Orators Gold Medal, at the
commencement exercises Of Blacksburg Agricul-
tural College.
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The Baptist Sunday School Picnic Excur-
sion started off finely on Wednesday morning.
A large number of our citizens accompanied
them. and we have no doubt Old Variety
Springs was gayer and more attractive than
ever before, from the presence Of SO many
hannv faces.
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Mt. Sidney Hotel will be sold on the I'd OF Au-
gust by Mr.. Peter Netf, the owner. 1t is desir-
able property. See advertisement.
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TuANKs.-We are indebted to FRIEND c. A,
Richardson, Esq, of the firm of Richardson & Bell,
now in Europe, for copy of the Vienna ''New
Free Press printed in German, and giving inter-
,,sting account of the progress of the Exposition
&c. We are requested to read it, but not having
sne, transferred it to our friend across the way,
usassi Hirs rs Wh 2 has promised to give us the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-17

-savED.-rhe numerous friends of Mai.
Jno. Z. Harman will be gratifed to learn that
he is imereVing, and that his physician is conf,
II he will shortly be able to go about. For
Ial weeks he had been confined to his room,
enlargement of the spleen,o ''ague cakl'
As it called, contracted Is years ago. but With.
in the past week has been able to walk Mbout
his yard. Strong hopes are entertained of his
restoration to his usual health and usefulness.
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1875

1873. JULY 1sts 1Sz3<
10 all whom it may concern
My bills are now ready for settlement. Per-
sons knowing themselves TO be indebted. will
confer lasting favor by calling at once and ex-
changing legal tenders for their accounts.
remember the Golden Rule and render the
Undersigned happy by an early CALL
Very Respectfully,
Joly3 j. W. NEWTON.
nr. Lyons Tooth Tablets, recommended bv the
- Dental profession, just received by
OFT & sTABLER.
}u'yo ot Che Red Front Drug store
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commissioners Ofsicc.

STANTON, VA, July 3, 1873.
To Cyrus Holt and John D. Baldwin, Plaintiffs,
and Robert P. Eubank, James T. Euhank, David
s. Young and Absalom Knowles Defendants, and
to all parties whomsoever interested in this suit.
Take NoTIcE-That in pursuance of decree
rendered at the June term, 1873, of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, in the Of Holt Us.
Eubank + al., now depending therein in Chance
~, l shall on
FRIDAY, the 9Th day Of AUGUST, 1873,
at my Office in Stauntoh make report in said
case, showing:
LIST. All proper credits upon the four bonds held
by the Plaintiffs, and after deducting the same,
the balance due upon each Of said bonds.
End. The date of the assignment Of each OF
said bonds by the defendant Young to the plain
tiffs Holt and Baldwin, and the order Of priority
in which said bonds are entitled to be paid 6ua Of
the fund arising from the sale of the land made
by George NJ. Cochran, it,, as Commissioner Of
Court.
3rd Any other matters deemed pertinent by
myself Of feqdired by any Of the parties to be
stated. At which time and place you are requir-
I'D to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner In
Chancery of the Circuit Court for said county,
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
july 10 At Com'r.
boarding Il day Sch00I for BOYS.
ID By VIM. b. JOHNSON, A. NJ,
Staunton, Va.
This school will open on the LIST of SEpTHa-
Der next, and close on the LIST Of June following.
TERMS.
Tuition, $4,000
English Branches, for boys under IL years, 1000
Civil Engineering and Surveying, each, 1900
Board and Tuition, $4,000
payable half in advance, half on the list Of Feb-
ruary next.
The Principal was educated at the University
Of Virginia, and has had twenty years expert
ence as teacher of schools Of the highest grades.
The iuliiber Of scholars is limited to twenty.
References :-Profs j. C. Cabell and J. S. Da-
Wis, University Of Va; Gen. F. H. Smith and Col:
7. II. Williamson, Va. Military Institute; Prof.
J. R. Tucker, Washington s Lee University;
Rev. R; H. Phillips, and Rev. ]. c. Wheat, Va.
emale Institute, Stauhton, Va. june 26-tf
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TINE Great Cause of Human
i Misery. i
Just published in sealed envelope.
Price Sly chnta

JUST puDllsneu IN q sealed envelopes.
Price six cents.
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SUMPTION Epilepsy and Fs Mental and Physical In
capacity, &c:-By ROBERT J. CULVERWELL, M. D.,
Author Of the "Green huUls" &c.
The worfdrenowned author In this admirable lecture,
clearly demonstrates from his experience that
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removed without medicines, and without dangerous
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dals pointing out mode of at onre certain and
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THIS Lcc.ate seiU pro0e d Boon to TNousands and
Thousands
Sent under seal iii plain envelope, to any address,
postpaid receipt of six cents or TITO postage stamps
by rdttessng the publishers
Address the Publishers
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1917 D0wery, New York, Post Office l,ux HSG.
july f7-tf
Gp6fis mems Supplies Powder, Shot.
- Caps. Fishing Lines and Hooks. Smoking
and Chewing Tobbac'o, Cigars, Flssks, pure
Whistles, Brapdies, &c, at
KAvENAGH'S GROCERY.
jul 1915 cor Ansista and String Lane.
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NEW FIRM.
IN Butcherlng! Butcloring!!
McCOMB & co.
Have rented stall No. IL, north side of Mari
ket House. near the front entrance where they
will keep all kinds of
FRESH MEATS.
and sell them at prices corresponding with those
charged by other Butchers. The management
wall be under W. G. BARTON. formerly of the
firm Of Lynham s. Barton They respectfully
solicit share of public patronage.
Meats delivered free Of Charge to customers to
all parts OF the city. June 5.
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The White Sulphur water must have a very pc
culiar effect on mail agents, about which the pub.
lie have right to complain. No mail was
ceved at the Stanton P. 0. from the west on
Tuesday morning, and none sent from here
east on that morning for the reason that the
mail agent had been left at White Salphur Such
omissions are serious public inconvenience, and
might involve matters of consequence to business
men.
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ARM BRoKEN.-On Sunday last,a little daugh
ter of Mr. W Hartman, aged about four years, iv-
ing in the western portion Of the city, fell from
the portico, in front of the house and had her arm
broken between the wrist and elbow. DR.. ]. M.
Hanger was called in and set the limb and the
child is doing as well could be expected.
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The :'Register" says that heavy fall of rain
visited the vicinity of Harrisonburg, on the 31st
ult. Considerable damage was sustained by Moi
felt Newman, VIM. Reherd, g. E. Deneale, F. G.
Way, and others, in the washing away of fences,
hay, SC.
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CONFEDERATE CoNTRAcTs.-On Tuesday last,
Judge Smith, of the Hastings Court of Staunton,
rendered decision in the case of Vierkon vs.
Richter On the 9th Of March, 1862, Vierkon
loaned Ritchter $3.50 in confederate money and
took from L. his note for the amount, payable
two years after date in current bankable funds
Upon the trial of suit instituted on the note,
the Court scaled the note at the date ofthe CON
tract, and gave judgment for scaled value of
the confederate money at the time it was bor-
rowed
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FR1GnrFgL Acc1DENr.-On Thursday morning
last, while six workmen were engaged Oh he roof
of the Round House Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. the whole frame work gave way, and
coming down with heavy crash, broke the tim
bers, twisted some. and broke others of the irons
aud seriously injured three of the men-Messrs.
VIM Gallaher, formerly of Richmond, Philip
Watson, of Millboro, and Charles Bare, of Mt
Crawford. Mr.. Gailaher had his skull fractured,
exposing the brain for two inches, and his arm
mashed, besides trigl tful gas, on the neck,
laying open the flesh to the cartoiL artery, which
was not, however, injured Drs. Fauntleroy,
Waddell. Henkle, Hanger and Donaghe, were all
present to give prompt medical attention.
Mr.. Watson had his ankle broken, and Mr..
Bare had his face cut, and.bruised internally.
Messrs. Charles A. Lushbaugh, e. c. King and
z. "ikeson, escaped unhurt. VIM. Parent had
quit work few days before the accident, appre-
hensive that something of the kind would occur.
The contract for roofing the house was given
to Mr. Clarke, Of New York, and the work was
being superintendent by Mr.. Hall, of that city.
Five of the iron rafters had been placed in posi-
ton, bolted and pinioned with strong iron bars,
and heavy facing, four by ten inches, for the
roof, placed them. All of the rafters, except
one, which was held by the derrick, fell, causing
general smash of timbers and irons. The brick
walls were not in the least damaged 1t is almost
incredible how the men who came down with the
wreck escaped without death, falling as they did
on the brick floor, with the debris all around
them.
Mr.. Gallaher died from the effects of his ihju-
ries on Wednesday morning He was attended
in his illness by his sister, and HE remains were
taken to Richmond on the morning train Of yes
terday.
There is.a letter in the Richmond post-of-
foe for John Pr;ddy, Millboro Springs, Bath
county.
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BUFFALO GAP IRON AND STEEL WonEs are run
ming ahead with energy and success. We are
pleased to learn that the Furnaces are paving bet
ter than ever before in their history, and the
prospect is bright and Frightening, If those of
people who OWE iron lands would consult
their own interest, they would not be quite 80
exhorbitant in their prices. Moderation is a
virtue in everything, and especially so, in the
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There is.a letter in the Richmond post-o
foe for John Pr;ddy, Millboro Springs, Bath
county.
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Is the most beautiful apartment OF the cave; from
it you pass to Jefferson's tobacco barn, where in
methodical regularity are hung great punches Of
the weed, i'll safe security from any molestat1on
of revenue off GERS, though in rather damp place
for curing; thence to the lanyard, and then, sud-
den transition, into Caesars Court On one side
is the imperial throne, and near it, mount
ed on a high pedestal, stands the statute of Pom
pey ''wlth his martial cloak around him." Down.
down, and passing through the Fat Mans Mis-
cry" and numerous chambers, frescoed and pan
nelled by the great artists own hand, you reach
the River of Jordan One glance at the clear,
cold stream, and then to Washington's Hall, which
is the largest room in the cave. At the farther
end is grand natural platform, from behind
which tall pyramids reflected the lights of hun
dreds of candles. At intervals calcium was lit,
its wild, weird and CHASTITY blaze Illuminating the
darker inches and adding fresh brillianey to the
gltterns stalactites. Adjoining this room is that
in which the Hanging Spy is seen shrouded and
capped with the fatal dagger suspended over
his doomed head, and on through dark passage
the terminus of the cave is reached where three
sparkling fountains give name to this wonderful
natural curiosity.
In Washington Hall the Sunday Schools sang two
or three hymns, and various and sundry orators,
In response to clamorous calls, gave ventto their
grand inspirations and exuberant fancies Many
others were called, but most of them respectfully
declined. 1 n nniversa! cry arose for certain
one of the apostles, when a gentleman, who by
that right bcqueathed from sire to son for gener-
ations, might have answered with propriety sud
denly remembered that be had not vet seen the
River of Jordan and believing that "procrastina-
ton is the thief of time' descended forthwith, to
the waters edge, and became absorbed in its
contemplation that nothing more was seen of him
until some practical person suggested dinner
Slowly the crowd returned, at every step admir-
ing some new feature and descanting at tongues
length the beauties of the cave and the pros
poets of chicken fry for dinner. They were
not disappointed. AL the hotel Mr.. Pirkey had
prepared good, substantial meal, and we ven
ture to say that not many were ceremoni5us in
doing justice to it. After dinner several beautiful
pieces were sung, thanks were voted Mr.. Plrkey
for his kindness and hospitality friends babe each
other adieu and all started homeward.