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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-20

Books corner. On. motion Of Mr. Guy, the &C
t on Of the committee wss approved by council.
Mr.. Lilly, city engineer, made report ri com
m .ndng certain lines on Frederick and johnson
streets. The report was adopted as to Frederick
aud that aboutJ ohnson street referred to st. CON
NIT re.
! On motion fMr. Witt the city engineer was in
structed to measure all the pavement laid dow
in fl OIL Of private property since 1865 and esti-
mate the amount Of cost, with view to collecting
the two ffths due the city.
MIR. Echols was appointed on the Market and
street Light committees.
Mr.. Burke offered resolution that Sl2a be
app, opriated in addition to the 5000 already ap-
proprated, TO purchase fire alarm bell. Refer
red TO fire COMMITTEES.
The question 9, e'ectiug an engineman came up
and was deferred until next meeting of council.
petition was presented and read from Capt
O. Smith asking the privilege Of completing the
improvements 10 his pronerty where hs now re-
sides, SC which was granted
The report Of the commits ee on the pooS was
Q 4lled up and poned with instructions to con-
tinue the system of providing for paupers now in
use, for the present
City engineer asked for appropriation Of
s. 90 to procure a record book, &C., which, on
motion of Mr.. Rer, was made.
Mr.. J. NJ. Lilly presented an account il ref.
e'ence to survay Of Augusta street. which was
referred to street committee
Maj. Jed liochkiss, with permission Of the
council. called attention TO the discovery Of fine
quarry of flag stone sho, distance from the city.
on the farm Of Capt. llpie sui!abl- for paving.
Ger. kcEiols offered resolution tat the street
committee make inquiry as to the comparative
coat % brick and aag stone and make report. and
also the probable lost of repsiring Beverly street
from National Talley Bank te Lewis street. a.
dorted
sir Ker offered resolution requesting the
city attorney 10 colec. all the or finances of the
council, and arrange them, with proper index
The council adjourned until Tuesday next. to
specially base action fcme accounts in the hang
o. the auditing coomm1i'tes,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-20

NOTIONS IN GREAT VARIETY.
Buck. cloth and Isle thread gloves-sn excellent
kid glove for SLIGO. Merino sEirts vests, draw
ert, Cotton and merine hosiery. gents fine white
shirts. ties. bows. &C., handkrrchiets from crs
to SIS Hamburg edgipg froth 10 cents to 81. so
per ysrt 'fYtles, trimmi.lgs &C., queen bess and
other frillings
Leggins, hoods and cloaks for children.
JET bands, sets, charms, etc., etc.
II is impossible 20 enunerate each article, but
if you will call. will chow you hundreds 81;
useful and ornamental rtie!es.
FURs! ruRs!! FuRs,!l FURS!l!!
ssaawss, C!s,nks dc.
DRY GOODS,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Factory Cloth, Red
and White Flannels, Blank
cts, Repellants,
NAVY BLUE WATERPROOF, &c.
Also, Dress GooDs-6eaulful styles-and at PANIC
PElcEs.
VERY LATEST STYLES
x a x L a G Z 8,
FOR TRIMMING.
MOURNING G0ODs-A Speciality.
Royal Australian crepe, reps. and black alpacas
from IS cents to 81 80. Mourning wells from
So cents to $500. GRIPPE HAIRS from"
$3.50 to $1,000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-20

The Lots ,..i - ~
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-15

The following was the range OF the thermome-
ter AZ Hcmpler's yesterday a. M, 70; 10 q. M,
y; u M: 50; Up. m, s.; p. m, W; ep' m'' wv
Messrs. Latlmer A Cleary sold yesterday I'M
proved property on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets east, lot IL ny
20, TO II. A. Clarke, for 1850.
Az the thlrty-ninth regular monthly meeting
Of the Franklin Cooperative Bu.ldinn Assocla.
ton, held last evening, SO. 900 was advanced ~
an average premium OF s5Si per cent.
Thomas Z. waggaman, real estate broker aud
q Peter McSsTy cr g esats per square fool
lot 20, In square Esd, to Ann c. Garner, Tor "
cents per square foot.
The booksellers OF Washington arc respectfully
mons bookstore to-day, at 10 O'Clock precisely,
10 take action In regard TO the decease OF the
late Frank Taylor, esq.
From J. shillineton, corner Of Pennsyiyania
ccipt of floods" by Edward Smith, and "Crit-
Iques and Addresses by Thos. II. Huxley. ID.
Appleton a Co., publishers, New York city.
Yesterday the funeral OF little Willie Franklin
took place from the residence Of his grand
father, Mr.. James McDevitt, SIS q street south.
west. The funeral was largely attended, for
the grief-stricken parents have the earnest sym.
patty OF wide circle OF friends.
A young lady OF this city last evening hap
pened to lind a bug on her dress, and, as every
lady OF this city would do, uttered q slight
scream. Her sister Inquired meekly II II were q
small bug, and she wittily replied "of course !,
the summer"
At 1890 last night the police very kindly sent
for carriage and lifted intol young man ap.
parently about twenty yeats OF age. lie was
lying under a tree on Pennsylvania avenue, near
Twelfth street, not only beastly but helplessly
drunk. lie knew no more than the dead what
was being done with him when taken 10 the
to decent family, for his dress was neat CORE
responding with his gold ornaments and watch
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The shah Among the Women.
NAV York Trihuna Iattarl

lNeW NOrh lfiuuue 1cttof.l
Next to the grass and trees, or perhaps be-
fore, the women Of England have had the
honor to interest the Shah. Regarding them
naturally from the Oriental point Of view,
His Majesty has made number Of remarks
which will scarcely bear repetition In print.
The prevailing fashion Of dresa has given him
abundant opportunity to compare their At
fractions with those Ct his harem. For three
he Is reported to have offered csc, 900 with
the option Of canceling the bargain and TO
turning to England II, after fair trial, they
disliked Persia. Ono Of the three told me
she was inclined to accept 1t II tho money
could DO settled on herself, and II she could
feel sure about getting back. But l think nc
bargain has been closed. At Lady Gran
yille's party OF the Foreign Office, on Tues
day night, II was an American lady-or,
as some say, two or three fair Americans
who had the honor to attract this noble
he has found himself with lady on each
side Of him, and this 10 q practice which
he declares himself unable to understand
They, on the other hand, have been enlight.
ened by experience "a TO somo customs which
prevail In Paris, but have hitherto been un,
known In England. One lady on rising from
the table found her lap allied with morseli
he had found unpalatable and quietly dis
posed Of In this way. Another behcld sundry
yiands from time TO time during dinner trans.
ferred from the Shah's plate to her own
There Is even story that he took such q VIC
lent dislike to spinach, when It was served &c
him for the flrst time, that he elected II from
his mouth on TO the plate Of his neighbor
But to all these, Us to most OF the Other
stories, there IL another eide. The charita.
BILE and well-iuformed explain that these con.
tributions were meant as marks of roya
favor, and were In the height Of good breed
Ing, since among Orientals 1t Is the custom 70
bestow on q guest the choicest morspls from
the hosts portion, and king always standi
| In the relation Of 0 host 10 everybody else.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-15

Concerning bathing Of the body think
our sanitarians are very extrayagant, and
they have done great public mischief by set
ting the great towns to plumber the rivers Of
their supplies from the head streams. Even
the prophet Mohammed, fanatic Of cleanli-
ness, regarded friction with sand rs compen-
satory for washing. II any one supposes
that the limbs and trunk Of the body cannot
be kept as perfectly clean by dry rubbing Is
by any, amount of washing, ] say he mas
Undoubtedly, In o hot climate or hot
weather there Is nothing so pleasant and 90
rapidly effectual as bathing, II the tempsra-
ture OF the water Ia not too low, rs II Is apt
to be with us even In our hottest weather: ]
have always enjoyed swimming, but reluc-
family give 1t up because the cold makes my
hands dead, which cannot be healthful. !
once brought on severe attack Of
illness by using q sitz bath. All the hardy
barbarlans Of the North have at all times
been reproached by Southern people for their
neglect In washing. The old Romans did
not, rs o nation, betake themselves 10 baths
till the era OF eifeminacy set in. Tacitus says
| they grow up into those limbs which We ad-
mire." The scythians Of Herodotus were re-
ported not to wash, but In cold weather, al
distant intervals, 10 cover their bodies with
hot, spicy paste.
1t dried on them and dropped of when
cold, leaving the flesh clean. Northern races
know that cold water takes strength out Of
them, aud they do not volunteer TO touch II,
Their practice has more weight with me than
recent theories, No doubt where hot baths,
warm dresslng-room and luxurious towels
can DO conenanded, warm bathing tends 70
| human beauty. Perhaps II makes q more
delicate animal more susceptible TO cold.
think It does. A hot-air bath is avery diher'
ent thing, and more akin to the Scythian
practice. But granting that wealth may ed'
yantageously avail itself Of warm water, Will
o cold shower bath after II, does that justly
a universal command 10 men and women,
rich and poor, 70 wash their whole bodies
tariaus do?-T. w, Ns,cmaD IN Herald o.
Health,
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The Fina.cIaI Prospect In Spain.

When tho Government of Isabella fell the
general comment was that at all events that
which was to follow could not be worse; but
really experience would seem to have proved
that the Spanish people would have done
more wisely to have endured the evils which
they had than to have aown to those they
knew not Of. Spaniards are now pointing to
tho old, old story Of vast national resources;
but 1t has boon pcrtinently objected that the
very fact Of such resources lying undevel.
oped constitutes one of the strongest re-
proaches against the nation. You might as
well pronounce faith In the reform Of O
drunken reprobate on the ground that he had
excellent intellectual powers. For our own
the establishment Of steady republican gov
ernmeni, we must confess when we look al
the elements out OF which II has to be formed
and maintained we have ANAL confidence In
lis permanent success, unless 1t be under the
auspices Of . man Of great capacity, who,
beneath the gulse Of Q president, really
wields the sword Of dictator, and becomes
TO the Spain Of to-day what the First Consul
was to the France Of eighty years since. We
Lelieve that no republican government short
OF this can stand effectually against Alphon,
sist and Carlist agitations, priestly intrigue
and red republican ruthlessness. Spain has
now reached point In which the ordinary
powers Of constitutional government are In,
adequate. and unless within very few
months her people recognize this fact, endow
the right men with the requisite authority
calamity cannot be much longer delayed
and ali classes and conditions must find
themselves involved In an almost nnpar.
alelcd national ruin.
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referred some time ago to the refusal Of
the Treasury to increase the salaries Of the
officers Of the British Museum. The papers
now published In the case show that while
the trustees OF the museum mado most mod
crate request, supported by unanswerable
reasons, Mr.. Lowe replies by an absolute re-
fusal, supported by no reasons at all. As
there were none to give, this was doubtless
the wiscst course. The chief librarian Of the
museum, the man who Is responsible for the
whole OF that incompatible and invaluable
collection, gets $500 year, plus f4O0 which
the trustees contrive to give him as secretary.
There are hundreds of clerks In Government
employ who get double that for duties which
are little more than mechanical. i suppose
not ten men In England are qualified for the
management OF the museum. Some hun
dreds OF thousands could do the work which
Mr.. Lowe pays 1T double the rates he allows
the librarian. 30 wretched are the salaries
Of the subordinate officers Of the museum
that the best Of them are on the
lookout for other places which may
DO shadA less honorable, hut which
will keep soul and body together. The result
is that the museum Is In danger Of falling
into the hands Of second and third.rate men,
while the efficiency OF the stan IL diminished
by the mere fact that they cannot AFFORD to
regard their occupation AZ permanent. But
Mr.. Lowe caves about $4,000 year, and
cares little whether the museum tnriyes or
decays, and still less whether the Officers OF
| 1t starye,
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SUICIDE OF MRS. WATERS.
A PAINFUL EVENT At GEORGETOWN.

The widow Of the Late Mr.. Cecrse
Waters Commit. suic,de-rarticuisrs
Of the Aaair-Lnst Hours Of the De-
ccnscd Lady.
Mrs. George waters, the widow Of the late
George Waters, Of Georgetawn, died at her rcsi-
dence In that city yesterday afternoon, about
$50 o'clock.
The circumstances Of her death are very dis
tresslng, and will make a sad Impression upon
her large and influential circle Of fsiends. Since
Tho death OF her husband, to whom she was most
dsvotcdiy attached, Mrs. waters has been In the
pfofoundest grief, and has absolutely refused TO
d be comforted. she has gone so far as TO deny
herself necessary food, and for some three weeks
has taken but little noutishment OF any KIND
Although surrounded by everything that wealth
and affection could procure, aud with most am.
pie means In her own right, she has brooded
resolution TO live gave way, and sought INC
friendly aid OF choroform aud landanum 70 emu
her grief and dry up her tears.
Yesterday morning she rose as usual, anu eN,
hbted to the family nothing strange Or unusual ui.
In her manner. In fact she seemed ntlIo m ~.
attentive TO tho household and Us cares Wan ~,
was her won't since Mr.. Waters death AItet
breakfast sho dressed herself and went 70 one
OF the banks Of Georgetown anu msnssS.eu
some business and got cheek ioI ,o sasneu
while she was out Is not now known. She re
turned home about II O'Clock, and remarked 70
"'' ''' sas WISHED TO TAKE LONG MAI,
and that no one should disturb her. About $50
her step-son, Mr.. j. M. Waters, went to her
room and Knocked for admittance, but he OBJ
tained no response. Listening for q moment he
heard hard AMI difiicult breathing. and being
alarmed at once forced open the door.
Ms. Water. was found ly,ug On the bed sss 2,
the agonies OF death. Dr, Tyler was quickly
called 10 hor bed side and although no did every.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-15

A. Princes Bazaar, No. 1905 Pennsylvania ave-
nut tonrists will ind a complete assortment OF
soH-eather trunks and great variety Of fine
yAlise4 lie has an interesting stock OF fancy
soVns ewelry, cutlery, musical instruments,
gold and silyer,) paintings, objects OF
sn t, es ,tc., and In all these the best Of bar
sa,h So uan uepade. il Is really worth while for
ny one ~ stel In and look over the assortment.
rates, and iurnitLe and merchandise Ia tsEsn
On storage, and w,en required money Is ad.
vance SSnoed On me same, Mr.. Princes method Of
sure prompt sslish hIs a commended, for It Ia
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CAsIP.sIERrING.
sIethodIsts In Council--A Consnitatios Last
Niaht.


Society has Its seasons Of pleasure, and among
them the fashionable summer resort Is not the
least indispensable. The questionable amuse-
ments Of these places have operated upon the
minds OF prominent Methodists Of the country to
provide some substitute where counteracting in-
nuences can be employed 10 keep down the cor
fryolities. Tomeet this want many modern camp
meeting grounds have been established, such rs
Sea Gin, Ocean Grove and R5und Lake, with
spirit has at last reached Washington, and all
the necessary paraphernalla Of stock companies,
certificates, committees, &C., has been provided.
The ground purchased covers $50 acres, OF
which 90 acres are cleared, and b situated on
the Metropolitan railroad, u miles from wash
ingtod, and is known as the Cooks estate. Tue
OF It will be plotted In lots Of convenient size
for the purpose Of summer cottages, which will
| be let on reasonable leases at honest rates. The
which has not yet been sold. Large invest
| ments by any one individual are not desired,
| and will not be permitted by the company unless
cannot be disposed Of otherwise, ~ per
amount OF interest which the stock may yield
will 20 to improve the camp grounds.
The interests Of the entire matter have been
| In the hands OF eleven trustees, who, with an
| executive committee Of nfteen additional gen.
/ tlemen, consisting OF our most prominent bust.
ness men, were elected at a public meeting held
| at Foundry church some two months since.
The name of the "Washington Grove Camp
meeting Association Of the District OF Columbia
and Maryland" has been adopted, and charter
i granted to IL by the State Of Maryland. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has Of
/ fered every facility, and signed writings with
the association for round "Trip tickets during
granting Also further drawbacks to the associa.
/ tion for the benent Of the grounds.
| Great interest has been manifested by the ex
BY It's Individual members to make the approach
| Ing camp-neetlng. beginning on the 18Th OF Au
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TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL.
Fidelity Division, ,. of T., No. 8-Thc Fist
Quarterly Celebration Last Night A

Quarterly Celebration Last Night A
Larse Gathering and n Good Time.
The frst quarter Of the existence Of FILTHY
Division, Sons Of Temperance, was celebrad At
their hall, In Assembly rooms, last eveningThi
division was organized three months agosyith
eight members, and Il now has more thatffty
GU It's roll, and among them many gentle1n OF
acknowledged worth and standing In th3om-
munity.
Previous to the festival brief but Hular
meeting was held for the Initiation Of newhem-
bers. After this the doors were thrown open,
pleasant congratulations exchanged, andh ex-
ercises OF the celebration were commenced v 4
genial statemsnt from the Worthy Psrarh.
DR.. Frank T. Howe, VINO said everything hdl
been nicely arranged for the entertainment, win
the single exception OF the weather which
doubtless, Old Probabilities would hae mad
pleasant, " he had heard that FldelitJdlylsioI
had invited It's friends 10 meet them.
lie was sorry, for abundant proyiion hal
been made for large company. A aartettg
consisting Of Messrs. Howe, Janyier, yhitakq
aud Parkhurst, then sang with hue dect tie
song, "Banish, oh Maiden" Mr.. Carries d.
Johnson, the assistant secretary Of tho3oarlof
Public Work., then read with feeling md 90
rect expression n. p. Willis poem, eplIled
recited spooners poem, "The Old Time ami the
beautifully rendered "Mary Of Argyle" This
was followed by an address finn Mr..
much Of practical thought and strong coamon
sense, and several OF ia passages werevey ele-
giant. The address counseled work, courage,
vigilance and a constant preaching Of hesaase
by saying always, mo, ] don't drink Il its
conclusion Mr.. slade was warmly applaidd.
DR.. Howe now announced the waiterswlh the
Ice cream, water ices and assorted cakes, thich
Goldlng Gleason had generously provide for
the Division. These were eaten, aud tho the
feast OF reason" was again attended 20 Mr..
Janvler sung "Let All o6ey." The GrantWor-
Grand, Mr.. Young, made short congrptmtory
speeches, and the very pleasant entertainment
closed. The talent In Fidelity Division isquitt
sufiicient TO make 1t powerful member u thu
Order.
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lCorrcspondence baltimore Amorican1
Tho ladies Of America, as well as the gen.
tlemen, would DO apt to enter into IN earnest
protest against tho system Of marriage prev
aicnt all over the continent Of Europe, but
especially In Austria. Young ladlos here,
among the well-to-do and weather. classes,
arc seldom allowed to go Into company until
they are engaged to DO married. They are
not allowed, In going or coming from school,
to have young gallants to trot along by their
side and carry their books and whisper COM
pllmentary nothings In their ears. They arc
mostly sent TO boarding schools and kept In
such rigid scclusion that the sight Of man
Ia almost novelty TO them. IL allowed to
come home during vacations II II under strict
family guard, but most Of them remain until
their education II finished, and they have
budded Into early womanhood. Both father
and mother then put their heads together and
fix upon the amount Of dover they will be
willing and able 70 give her on her wedding
day. The next move Ia 10 look for q
suitable husband, who will be able to
bring to the common stock similar
amount Of hard cash. II they cannot find
one among their acquaintance to suit them,
In all respects, they call In the services Of
q professional matrimonial agent, who Is
well posted Us TO all the manageable young
men In the market. lie or she, as IL may be,
keeps journal Of the marriageables, not
only In Vienna, but In tho provinces, and pro-
cccds 10 negotiate with the parents Of young
men to receive the applicant as their daugh-
bonds necessary for the security Of the money
part Of the transaction. Sometimes the
young lady Is allowed TO sec the youthful
Adonis selected for her life partner before the
agreement Is closed, but In most cases she
must accept the choice Of her parents. Love
II a.
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A not less influential promoter Of social
progress, but far better known In the ranks
Of journalism, was Mr.. Thornton Leigh
Hunt who died on Tuesday. He was tho
eldest son Of Leigh Hunt, the poet. Thorn
ton Hunt, as he was Familiarity called by his
friends, was one Of those numerous and able
men whose influence was noiseless and whose
Writings were nameless, and whose fame the
etiquette Of modern journalism remorselessly
consumes. Their genius Is felt without being
known; their writings every day charm the
world and make II wiser-the public never
knowing to whom they are indebted nor
whom to thank. He probably wrote during
his life more leaders than any other man, and
never penned careless sentence or an insln-
cere thought. He was q gentleman by ma
ture, and his manners had . chivalry, fear
lcssness and distinction about them which
impressed all who had the advantage OF
being ever so briefly acquainted with him.
Those who knew him long and intimately had
q respect for him, which Is the greatest test
Of force Of character and charm Of manner.
Though for twenty-five years he had boon In
personal communication with the chief polit-
ical leaders Of the day, and was the medium
Of communicating the plans OF the Govern
ment to the public through one Journal or
another with which he was connected, he was
always accessible to the humblest working
man who sought his invaluable counsel.
Brave In every sense OF the term, there was
no opinion which he thought true which he
hesitated to advocate; there was no cause
which he thought scrviceable which he did
not befriend, and In modes which only man
Of his influence and sagacity could employ.
He often spoke where no man In his position
would have spoken at all, and with an effcc-
tiyeness which few but he could command.
II was his personal influence which alone led
TO the costly experiment VI the establishment
| Of the Leader being attempted, and that jour
nal was but the outward and visible sign Of
his capacity and his principles. He had some
relations with President Buchanan, and WIS.,
tied America, 1t Is understood, to ratlfy them.
The West Indian connections Of his family
perverted his Judgment on the slavery ques-
lion, but this was the only instance In which
his Views disagreed with those Of his work.
Ing class friends In England. His methods
Of advancing Liberal principles were always
his own = original, but really advancing
them.