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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21

INTERNAL REVENUE IrEMs.-The following is a
list of those engaged in the business of rectiying
refining distilled spirits in Augusta county at
the present time -. Bumgardner Sons, D. F..
Clemmer, Fulcher & Bowman, A. NJ. Bruce, L..
Bumgardner s. Co., Foster Co., L. Hartman &
Co., and Hanger & Go. eight in all. The ag-
gregate quantity of spirits rectifed orredned by
the foregoing houses from the LIST day Of May,
1878 up July 30, 1873, amounts to 81 1856 proof
gallons. Each of the above houses operates dis
tilleries and rectify their own manufactures.
Thereare at this time. in Augusta county, six
Brandy Djstileries, under bond, as follows Geo.
W. Bowers, ]. c. Horn. Jno. R. Hanger, Jno. N.
Koiner, Henry Koner, and Geo. W. Cochran. =
There will in all be five or six others who will give
bond and go into oper ration.
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Mr.. E. F. Fisher, now sfMiddlebrook, has sold
His property on CARRIERS Hill, in staunton, to Mr..
End, Taivet at 5000.
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xxx. used to be the diabocal sign of Ku-
~
|k.uxism. It is now the monogram of tae kemper
|Kanpaign Klub.
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Quite number of persons were in attendance
on Sunday last, at the Methodist camp-meeting
at Pleasant Grove, about four miles from this
city, which commenced last week. DR.. Roszel',
If this place, preached in the morning on that day
and Rev. j. B. Fitzpatrick, Of Harrisohbdrg, in
the afternoon The meeting viii Gloss to-day.
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DEATH OF VENERABLE LADY.-After a pro-
tracted sickness, Mrs. Sarah Trout, died at her
residence in Port Republic, Rockingham county,
on Friday last, the 10th inst, in the 8lst year Of
her age. She had been a consistent member of
the Methodist church for more than half cen
fury, and was highly esteemed and beloved by all
who knew her. Her husband having been in the
war of 1912, she drew. a pension from the Coz
ernment. She had large number of children
and grand children. Among ner children are
Mayor n. k. Trout, Phil H. Trout, and Chesley
Trout of this place, and among her numerous
grand children is Jos. N. Ryan of this place,
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Augusta county
Spectator.
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1o-P Having purchased of
interest in the late cor Germ of Bell 4 Co. Book
sellers and StaIioners, we wil continue to con-
duct the business atthe old stsnd, corner of lain
and New streets, under the style and firm of
Olivier: + Wheat. We ask and hope that the same
Patronage may be extended to the new firm, as to
1.-The OLD. W L OLIVIER, ~
aug 7-SGt 3 G CseWHEAT.
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: John H. Ralston and Penelton Bryan, Of Rock
ingham, have been appointed nesaries public
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=, RE11eIous-Rev. A. Barron, of,Lexington,
will preach in the Baptist church, of Staunton,on
next Sabbath morning and also at night.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21

VALLEY RA1LRoAD-TnE RES JET OF AN AooI-
pENr-It is generally known that contract was
entered into last May, between the Valley Rail-
road company and Messrs. Mason, McMahon,
Greene. Menifee, Shannahan and Hartman, for
the construction of the entire Railroad from
staunton to Salem. Subsequently, this contract
was modified to give out % miles certainly to those
contractors, reserving the privilege to the Rail
road company to let the remaining So miles to
other contractors, If it could be done for less
price than the chief Engineers estimate, at which
the Syndicate had agree to take it. Proposals for
the SO miles were invited by advertisement, bat
no satisfactory bids were presented. IN the
meantime Col. Hartman and Capt. Menlfee went
to Baltimore and agreed upon terms for the So
miles with the representatives of the company,
on certain conditions, leavn the other members
OF the Syndidste to accept reject In this
condition affairs remained until the 18th instant.
On that day, Col VIM. Allen, st the request of
the company, came on for the purpose of having
understanding, and consummating final ar
ran cement. The various contractors were got,
ten together, and after pretty free interchange
VI oPiAioaS, OIL VI oioiAA, OA0oP1 WI. II. W.
man and Capt. Menlfee, determined to drop the
matter, and separated with that unders landing,
those living at a distance expecting to AXE the
evening train west.
1t so happened, however, that the train was
delayed several hours. Col, NJ. G. Hartman and
Col. Allen, with the tenacity and suggestiveness,
that have characterized their action for the past
six years, as to this improv ement, again got the
contractors together, and before the train arrv-
ed had an understanding and agreement ''signed,
sealed and delvered,' embracing all the memb-
ers Of the Syndicate. So this is the last and
most cheering chapter in the history of the Val.
ley Railroad. The accident to the engine, which
was the cause of the detention of the cars, was
lucky for the interests of tie road for, in all
probability, if the gentlemen had separated, and
gone to their homes, that would have ended their
connection with the SO miles. 1t is true Colonel
A. W. Hartman and Captain Menifee would have
been equal to the work, but it is better for all
that the original parties still maintain their con-
nection with it.
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A Rare Chance Owing to diseased
~ limb, will sell, with the lease, my stock of
TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c,
It's corner stand, and one the best in the
city. N s CEASE.
aug Tim
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Carolina Life Insurance Comply.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, President,
WADE HAMPTON, w.
j. Z. PETIT,
WILLIAM NJ. BROWNE, Secretary.
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wv hite anil brown glue sssraot e logvood
and operas cooper's Gelatinel Coxe's
gelatinel aavoring extracts all kinds Browns
extract Of jamaica ginger Japanese hair stain,
Simmons liver regulator dry and prepared con
centrated lye/ and condensed milk for children
For sale by OFT s. STABLER,
aug IA at the Red Front Drug store
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T7OBs RENT The brick dwelling in
Il which now reside, situated on New street,
adjoining Mrs. Tate's properly. 1t contains 4
comfortable rooms, besides basement. Apply to
Capt,J. II. Waters, OF the Undersigned
aug l4-tf THOMAS SHUMATE.
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There has never been known more abundant
corn crop than will be gathered IN the Valley this
fall In the lower end of Augusta and upper part
of Rockingham, we noticed that the hail, several
weeks ago, had torn and riddled the blades, which
causes some fields to look ragged, but the ear is
large and full.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21

Posi- OFFICE REGULATIoNs.-Fo the informa.
ton cf Post masters and the people, we publish
the following rulings of the Post Office Depart
ment in regard to postage.
s'Postmasters must never give credit for pos
tage. If they do SO, it is at their own risk When
anynewspaper or magazine regularly sent through
the mails has been refused by subscriber thereto
or not called for by him for one month, the pub
Usher must be notified Undelivered printed
matter shall at the end Of each quarter, be sold
by the postmaster for the highest attainable sum
therefor, and the amount of proceeds entered in
the quarterly account"
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De0Ehsa

II Deaths.
On the 10th inst, in this city, Albert, young
est son OF P. B. and Mary E. Hoge, aged eight
months.
On the 18th ult., in West View, Miss Mary S.
Taylor, in the 23rd year Of her age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21

Eain5Ig RsOisc, for July has been received !:
Contents The Trevelyan Papers; The Talmund;
Baron Hubnes's "Trip around the world; The
Savings Of the People; Life of Sir Henry Law
renee, The approaching Transit Of Venus; Miss
Thackeray's Old Kensington; Ferguson On Rude
Stone Monuments; The Life and Labors of Anto-
ME Court: Personal Memoir Of Mr.. Grote; Re-
cent Events in Afghanistan: Address Leonard
Scott Publishing Com pany, 40 Fulton St. N. Y
Blainard's Musical World for August is receive
Cd and contains the usual twenty eight pages Of
baantifrI mu sic and interesting reading. The
Musical Worl is furnished at the low price Of
: al 90 ner year. while the music in each number
ia alone worth thet amount. Tne publishers offer
this month to send specimen copies of the World,
together with their large new descriptive cata-
slopue of popular music, free to any one writing
for them. This Few catalogue gives full descrlp-
ton of thousands of beautiful pieces OF music,
and is invaluable to all musicians. Send your
address to S. Brainard's Sons, Cleveland, ONO,
ssnd receive the above free.
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- y -.s ~
James Bunsgardner, Commonwealth Attorney;
W Nelson, of lEyler, Cooper 4 Co.. T K Meni-
fee. Railroad Contractor; Fred Efinger, Attor
ney at Law; j Woodward, ofsR oodward House;
ORA VI Henkel; Capt J H Waters Carriage man
ufacturer; A ". Mcclure, of Mcclure s. Miller;
NJ E Miller of Mcclure Il Miller A Burnett,
County Clerk; James Armeutrout, Tobacco
mist; A Logsn, Merchant; Col A W Hartman,
Farmer and Contractor; A W Hartman, jr., Stage
Contractor; Williams, Merchant.
The above are some Of the policy halders, With
which the Branch Office at Staunton, commences
operations. e. W. BAYLY,s
aug 7-tf' +-S ~ Agent.
n issolaation.-Ths firm of Bell & Co., is
~ this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
parties indebted are requested to- make prompt
payment Those having claims will please pre-
sent them for settlement. . The name of the old
firm will only be used in settlement.
J P BELL. 50
~........ , c &C BUCK, 5
II OLIVIER.
Sfountop Va ARR 10 q
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Goosa T.itfae Farm for saIe.-Tb

A Good Little Farm for saIe.-The
IN undersigned, wishes to sell privately the
fal N on which he lives, situate on North River
and Masons Run, near the village of Mt. Scion,
in the county of Augusta, and right on the sur
veyed line of the Washington, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad.
Mills, Saw Mills, Shops, Schools and Churches
within half mile Of the Farm. The tract con-
tains 1881 Acres, one-haif in Timber, and the
other under good state of culture
The soil is cayey and sandy loan, in the
bottoms, and good quality of limestone on the
upland5.
There ia q good ORCHARD of select fruit on
the farm.
Fences good, House and Barn, plain but SUBJ
stantial
The farm can be bought cheap, and on. terms to
suit the purchaser Address, 1its
THOMAS H. SHUMATE,
Mt. Scion,
april 3-eow Augusta county, Va.
Eyor Sssle-a desirable small Farm
H. AS agents of our father, r. D. Hill, we
will on
III 0Eass:sy. the first day of the August Court,
next. at public sale, to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Court house in saunton, his tract of
land called ssMt. AIRY about thirteen miles
from Stanton, near Jennings Gap, adjoining
the lands of Gilkcson. Long and others, being in
several parcels, and containing in the aggregate
ABOUT 2S3 ACRES.
Has OF it comfortable and all necessary build
ings, and is we'll waterad and is generally quite
productive. The neighborhood is goods near
stribling's springs, and is not surpassed in
healtbfulness. It is to be sold at his request in
Of his impaired health. The Terms
will be made known on the day of sale. The til
tie is good: Mr. n. x. Trout III give any infor-
nation desired. JOHN L. HILL,
july 3l-tds JHAS. E. HILA
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Judge q. G. Allen is announced as q candidate
for the Legislature from Shenandoah county
We hope he will be elected, and believe he will be-
He is a solid nan.
Capt. H. H. Ridd'eberger is announced as a
candidate for reelection. HI was an active mem
Der Of the last session, and will run upon his
record, we presume.
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1873. SPRING IL SUMMER 1873
pa-1, Il. ,.inx hna iI,st

1873. SPRING IL SUMMER 1875
f5NO fgae Lsdies.-N 3. Hendry has just
( l. returned from the eastern Cities and is
now receiving beautiful assortment Of goods Of
every description, for the Ladies. For the con
venience and accomro odation Of his iady custom
ers, he has arranged rooms on the second floor
where they can at their leisure examine his va
ried stock. .s.
He has a splendid assortment of Millinery
Goods, Ladies' suits and underwear The Mill
merry Department is under theseharge of o lady
from Baltimore, formerly in the employ Of Arm-s
strong, Gator & Co., and highly recommended by
that firm.
Gentlemens wear of every description will be
found among his stock, and will be cheerfuy
shown to those calling. may
1' '' ana Repairing
The undersigned has removed TO the shop of P.
B. Graves, nearly opposite the shop Of Henry
Bare on Main street, where he can be found
all times. Hs will give particular attention
RENoVATING AND REPAIRING,
and his known efficiency in these branches, 10 all
that II necessary to say.
/ ladies' wear will b. promptly cleansed and re-
paired when desired. VA
His cid friends, and customers are respectfully
requested to- giye him call
aug S-tf w. X. SMlTH
-: II
Valuable Cisy Property for s&ele.
y /, offer for sale the. valuable property
v hich L now reside, .situa1 ed on the corner of
Beverly and Greea streets. The House is a
comfortable frame building in good repair. The
lot fronts 1T feet on Beverly slreetan SO feet on
Green street, ead runs back l92 feet from Bever-
w. >s ~. = >
| Persons wishing to purchase will be shown the.
premises and the lines, by calling on the under
signed. living on them.
/ july lift JOHN Z. SHELLEa.
III ANDWARE AT COST. Knives and Forks.
| Ill Table and Tea Spoons, Tea e. avs Walters
cbisels, augers, locks, hinges, files Blacksmith
! BELLOWS lamp fixtures, &c--wil be closed out IN
lots to suit for cash Or produce, at
aug 7-tf KAVENAUGH's Grocery,
JI,resh toasted coffee, green and black teas. E D
IL cheese, lemon, soda and sugar crackers,
No maekerel, shad and herring for sale low at
KAVENAUGH'S Grocery.
corner Augusta street and Spring Lane
Drugs and Dye stufs,at COST EXTRACT OF Log
/ ~ wood, Nader, copperas, indigo. patent
medicines, pills. &c Stock Of a country store for
sale at cost. Apply at KAVENAUG H'S Grocery
corner Augusta street and Spring Lane
TNTantesa-Tw Hands, on first class stitch
wv work, for which we paying the best
wages None bu. steady need apply. Ap
plication should be made ardtrce. :
aug III HltiHEss 4 MATTHEW.
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STAUNTON OFFICE.
Games Bmnagartsner. Jr.. Pres't.
W. J. NELSON, Vice President,
E. W. BAYLY, Agent and Secretary,
A. Nj. HENKEL, Medical Examiner.
T. K Menifee, j. Fred Efiinger. and W. A. Bur-
nett, Finance Committed.
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IXTNE. a. EsasA.s,l,. .sss

E-trEces Reduced. Owing to the decline in
Il fthe price of Pig Iron, we will on and after
the 18th instant reduce the price list on Plows
and Plow Castings to the old prices.
W. q. BURKE, Treasurer.
aug 14-tf--eity papers copy b
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CONSERVATIVE Mass MEErING.-Co!. Baldwin,
county and city superintendent gives notice
that there will be MSS meeting of the Conserv-
alive. party of Augusta, held at the court house
in S.aunton, on Monday, August the 18th, at l
o'clock, p M The action of this meeting, it is
stated, will give direction to the whole canvass
in this county and city.
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The last apportionment of the County School
Funds, for the year 1873, amounting to $2,17l,-
S8, is divided among the different districts &C
cording to school population, giving ~ cents to
each pupil. as follows: -
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District clerks please embrace The above
amounts in their annual reports.
J. Z. GUY, c. 8. $.
Staunton. aug 81. 1873.

A SENSIBLE Man. z-Bishop Glossbrenner, of
the United States Brethren, declines to be made
doctor Of divinity by the Ottobein University.
His reasons are worth recording. He thinks
that these doctor-dignities should be given to
men of qualifications of much higher order, in
tellectually and morally, than he makes any pre-
tention to. The Bishop s.modesty is admirable.
If clergyman be distinguished for his mastery
Of the science of divinity, the title of doctor of
that kind isproper enough but the double ssD''
is getting SO cheap and common that it stands a
chance also Of becoming meaningless.
SENATOR LEwIs.-We find the following para
graph in the Richmond ssEnqurer'' of the 18th.
Mr. Lewis, we know,is in very delicate health and
we were aware that his physician had advised
the invigoratiDg and vitaizing atmosphere OF the
Rocky mountains, as probable remedy, but we
had not heard that it was his purpose to visit Cal
ifornia
The health Of Senator John T. Lewis is so bad
that his physician advises him to have change
s@f air and to spend the balance Of the summer
and fall in California. He and his son-in-law
Hen. John Amber Smith, will therefore leave this
State for California about the LIST of September
We are told that there is nothing of political sig
nifcance in his move n "a
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T,resh toasted coffee, green and black teas, E D
T. cheese, lemon, soda and sugar crackers,
Worcester sauce, Horsferd's bread preparation,
No maekerel, shad and herring for sale low at
KAVENAUGH'S Grocery.
corner Augusta street and Spring Lane
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NEW SUMMER PRINTS,

Ladies, if you wish
Handsome Belt,
Call Early,
or you will lose your opportunity.
have also received from NEW YORK, this
week, Ladies', Gents and Chillrens shoes l
have fine assortment at this time and ladies
will find 1t to their interest to examine my stock
before purchasing,
Remember, have shoes made to order in Phil
adelphia and Baltimore, and warrant them to
give satisfaction.
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W rugs and Dye stuffs,at COST Extract OF Log
~ wood, Madder, copperas, indigo patent
medicines, pills, &c Stock Of a country store for
sale ct cost. Apply at KAVENAUG HIS Grocery
corner Augusta street and Spring Lane
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'VXTantesa-Two Hands, on first class stitch
w work. for which we are paying the bes'
wages. None but steady men need apply. Ap
plication should be made at'd,rce. :
aug 1T HUGHES & MATHEkf.
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CENSUS FIGURES. Mr.. John B. Corey, of
Washington city, furnishes the State Journal with
the following facts and figures relative to the
vote in 1879.
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james 2. Nether1and, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
may 8-tf :,
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sTTANDWARE AT COST. Knives and Forks,
/ IL Table and Tea Spoons, Tea e, ays Walters
cbisels, auge1s, locks. hinges files Blacksmth's
Bellows, lamp fixtures, &c-will he closed out IN
lots to suit for cash Or produce, OF
aug 1T ~. kAVBNAUGH's Grocery,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-27
FOREIGN.

PARIS, Sept. 47.-Mr. Stern, an En-
glish traveller, just arrived from Central
Africa, reports that he met DR.. Living
stone last June and parted from him on
the 1st of July. The Doctor was then
in perfect health.
COLOGNE, Sept. 1S.-The Cologne
Gazette says the cholera is raging with
great violence in Hungary, the per cent
age of deaths being unusually large.
LONDON, Sept. pa dispatch from
Calcutta announces the loss at sea of
the Suspendus, laden with coolies. One
hundred and eighty coolies perished.
Miss Rey sailed for Montreal yester-
day, having in charge IS working wom-
en-, for whom she has secured employ
ment in America.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The steamer A,c-
tic brought to Dundee ten members Of
the POlaris expedition. All are in ex-
cellent health. Three others were trans
ferred to the Rarenscraig to the whaler
Intrepid, which is expected to arrive in
Dundee in two or three weeks. After
the separation from Tyson and his COM
panions, the POlaris was finally aban-
doned in sinking condition by Capt.
Buddington and the remainder of the
expedition. The party lived in Long
Boat Cove, where they built timber
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-27

QUEER WEDDING CUSTOM Weddings
in Tangier are very frequent, and make
night hideous with their noise; All ex-
cept the very poorest are accompanied
with gun-hring and music. When
these luXurics are beyond the means of
the families, the women shrek ten
times more to make up for the def
cheney. This is Il cheap noise, and noise
seems to be the great dcsideratum at
these celebrations. No religious ccre-
mony takes place, rs far rs [ could as
certain, III connection with marriages
in Morocco, beyond the bridegroom
saying a certain number of prayers, in
one of the mosques, previously. The
fattening of the bride is the only pre-
pasation on her part for entrance into
the " holy state For this purpose,
from the time of her betrothal, she is
confined to one room, not permitted to
take any exercise, and compelled to
swallow large quantities of kesksOo
every day. This system, pursued stead
fastly for a few weeks, brings her into a
condition of what is considered in Mo
rocco becomin" obesity. l have heard
of an intended bride so fat that she
was unable to stoop to pick up her
pocket-handkerchief when she dropped
it, and who could with difficulty move
across the room without assistance.
Another curious custom observed on
these occasions is that the bride is not
permitted to leave her bed for eight
days after her marriage; nor, though
she is visited all this time by all her
married female relations and friends,
may she open her eyes to speak. On
the eighth day she gets out of her bed
for the first time; her sash is put OH
with this exception she has always APP
peared i'll full dress-she opens her
eyes, speaks, and walks round her
house.-AppictOns Joumal.
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WHOLE NO. GIL.

houses which they covered with sails.
Winter passed without any notable
event except the breaking out of the
scurvy, which, however, was unattend-
tended by severe symptoms. Plentiful
supplies of walrus liver for food were
obtained from the natives, and to this
diet is attributed the mildness Of the
disease.
The Emperor of Morocco is dead.
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ET A young lady recently presented
herlover with an elaborately constructed
pen-wiper, and was astonished the next
Sunday to see him come into church
wearing it as cravat.,