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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Judge James B. Bowlin died in St. Louis,
Missouri, On the 2lst Of July. He was ma
tive OF Harrlsonburg, beinga son Of Jesse Bow
lin. Judge Bowlin was put to the shoemaker's
trade; but after he attained his majority, he
undertook the study Of law with great sue
cesf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

LEMON EoR A CoUGH.-Roast the lemon
very carefully, without burning it; when it is
thoroughly hot, cut and squeeze into cup up
OH three ounces of sugar, finely powdered
Take a spoonful whenever your cough troubles
you. Rarely has it been known to fail giving
relief
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Gov. Kemper has addressed to the clerks of
the courts of the State circular requesting in
formation of all sorts concerning judgments
rendered against real estate since the war, He
states that responses are wanted, as being OF
vital importance to the Commonwealth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

E. D. H. De Lashmutt, of Buckeystown,
Nd, is appointed railroad post-of1ice clerk on
the route (B. & OAR. r. from Washington to
Grafton, Va. Charles S. Golf, of Maryland, is
promoted on the same line from clerk to head
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

The nfamouse falsehood that the white and
colored schools of the District of Columbia had
been mixed by the commissioners-first tele-
graphed to the New York Herald from this city
has been widely circulated as matter of fact
by the Democratic and Conservative Journals of
the country and severely commented upon.-
These same journals kept quiet on the subject
of mixed schools q little over two years ago
when urging the election of Horace Greeley,
the great apostle Of one cominon-school system
for ALL Wash. Chron.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Joseph Il. Campbell Esq, of Washington
county, in card to the Abingdon Vwginian,
announces himself candidate for Congress III
the Ninth District, subject to the action Of the
Conservative convention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
WezU Advertisements.

MEETING OF THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
lYl SCHOOL TRUSTEES of Augusta county will take
notice that the important meeting of the County
School Board for the present year. will be held at
the Court House, the LIST day of September at ii
o'clock a. rFGfa
Every member is expected to be present.
ROBERT s. HAMILTON,
Stanton, Aug. 20-2t Pres't of the Board
TTHE TEACHERS ANNUAL INSTITUTE will be
il held in the Staunton Academy, in the last week
of this month. commencing on the 25th day. tues
day.
Men of distinction will be present. to participate
in the proceedings and not only applicants for sit
nations in the public schools but the friends of ed
ucation generally and especially teachers In private
schools, both in the city and county, cordially
invited to attend,
Arrangements will be made to secure good accom-
modations for teachers at 81 per day and non-at-
tendance their part will be considered sufficient
reason for Withholding commissions 80
aug 2O-1t r. S. HAMILTON, C. s. 8.
DUBLIC SCHOOLS-The Public Schools of the
L city of Stauntoh will open on TUESDAY, Sep
TENDER let
State and city taxes must be paid before children
can be enrolled.
Scholars residing beyond the corporation limits
may be admitted at the following rates of tuition:
High School, $3.50 per month
Grammar School. 200 " e
F intermediate School, LOO . "
Primary, 100 "
Names of Scholars whose tuition is not paid five
days from presentation, will be stricken from the
roll JOHN J. LADD,
aug 20-2t Supt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

AN OLD LADY.-The oldest lady in Fluvan-
ma county, and one of the Oldest in this State,
is Mrs. Jane Graves, who completed her zone
hundred and second year on the oath ult.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Mr.. Ferdinand Bodman, wealthy tobacco
mist of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in that city on
Wednesday of last week. His estate is worth
s., 900, 900, and is wiled to his family, consis-
TING of three sons and one daughter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

REPRESENTATIVES. small boys, the eldest
not over fourteen, have made in the last four
weeks nearly s75 selling blackberries in the
Lexington market
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

SUDDEN DEATH OF A BANK OFFICER
Charles Goodwin, cashier of the Franklin Ma
tional Bank, of Baltimore city, was found dead
in his bed at Rawley Springs, Va, on Friday
the It'll inst. His death was caused by heart
disease
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Mr.. Philip Darr, of South River Township,
in Warren county, is ninety-nine years of age,
has been married three times, raised some forty
children, the eldest of whom is eighty years,
and the youngest one year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

UNITED STATES PENSIONERS IN VIRGINIA.
The Virginia prisoners OF the war of 1872, are
dying off rapidly. Last year the number de-
creased two hundred. There are no Revolll-
tionary war pensioners IN Virginia. 1'he wild
ows Of a few who were Revolutionary pension
ers still survive. There are also few Mexican
war pensioners in the State. Only those who
were wounded in battle were on the rolls. -En-
quayer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
aug 20-2t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED -,
i States, fer the western District Of Va
In the matter of John Marshall, Banlzrup

IN Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John Marshall Bankrupt
At Harrisonburg, on the nth day OF Aug, d. 1874
Take Notice-An order has been. issued that all
the creditors OF John Marshall, bankrupt, ap-
pear before c. Douglas Gray, Register in Bankrupt
cy, at his office i'll AarrisonburS Va, on the 18th
day of September, a. d. 1874. at 10 O'Clock nl and
how cause if any they have, why the real estate be-
longing to said Bankrupt, consisting OF tract Of
one hundred acres on the Ashby Gap , Turnpike the
tract of 348 acres about 4 mile from Berrys Ferry.
both OF said tracts being situated in Clarke county.
said Bankrupt free from liens of deeds of trust,
thereon upon such terms as the Court may deem
proper and that the proceeds OF sale after deductng
expenses may be applied to the payment OF the debts
secured in said deeds OF trust the are there
in provided to be paid, and the if any, be dis
tribnted among the general creditors.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug 2O-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

The sum of 100000 is expended annually in
the city of Minneapolis. Mimi, for -four bar
rels. One mill firm alone pays about $l25,000
annually for cooperage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

DIED.-Mr. James Miller, a venerable citi-
zen and elder OF the Associate Reformed church,
died at his residence near Broad. Creek church,
Roekbridge county, on Thursday, 23d nit. His
age was SO years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

LAND sALE.-Green & Wise, REAL estate
agents, sold the farm belonging to James D.
Crawford, near Nokesville, Prince William
county, containing lSo acres, to Robert u. Van
fossen Of Ohio, Nr $50 per acre.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

There were twenty newly-made brides at
single Niagara hotel the same night recently.
Put down the paper for an instant and medl-
tate on that
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

What is the difference between fixed stars
and shooting stars? The one are suns the 9th
er darters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Col Whitcbmb, of Richmond, with the other
members Of the Emitted States commission ap-
pointed to examine the mouth of the Mississip-
ton, sailed for Europe on Saturday. They
propose to visit the chief rivers Of Europe, in
Guiding those that empty into the Mediterrane-
an, and examine the devices by which they are
kept in navigable condition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

NJ. John MILAN died at his residence at Gull
pepper Court House on Wednesday last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

WHAT A CONTRAST. speaker at church
extension meeting in New York, City, stated
that there were 40 church buildings in the
city, and for the support of these, and mission
dollars was expended, while fifty-seven mill
ions was spent at theaters and drinking houses
the number of drinking saloons being over
S400.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

spilkins says that every newspaper he takes
home only serves to create hustle IN the lam
lily.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

The Richmond Enquirer says that Theodore
Tilton bears very striking resemblance to the
late J. Marshal Hanna, formerly of Richmond,
Va. 1t also says an effort is being made to
bring Andrew johnson to the front again, by
interviewing him on the hopper question. ,
Would it not be well to try him on the war Of
races, as the fall elections are very rapidly ap-
preaching.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

GRANGERs.-It is said that Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, favors the apparent object OF the Changers,
but objects to secrecy and to- the introduction
Of women into its membership.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Why is a ship designated as she? Because she
always keeps man on the lookout.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

United States Senator A. G.. Thurman, OF
Ohio, has accepted an invitation to attend the
next fair of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

They battle less at Newport than at any 9TH
er seaside resort in the United States. Why?
Because it isn't fashionable, and the majority
of ladies there don't appear to advantage i'll
bathing costume !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Lieutenant-C Colonel Joseph A. Haskins, U. S,
army, retire0 died August 8, at oswego, n.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

A NATURAL DENTIFRICE.-It is said that
the common strawberry is natural dentlfrlce
and it's juice without any preparation dissolves
the tartarous incrustations on teeth and makes
the breath sweet and agreeable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Berryvile, Va, August 10, 1874. s
The creditors of said bankrupt, holding liens on
said bankrupts estate and having claims against tho
same, and all Others interested in this cause, are
provisions of the above order, at my Office in Berry
vile, Va on MONDAY, the 18th day of SEPTEM-
Der, 1874 at which time and place they required
to appear and prove their claims according to the
provisions of the bankrupt law.
CARTER M. LOUTHAN,
Special Co1nr.
A. W. Mcdonald, assignee aug 20-3t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
Nee0 Advertisements.
: FUN ALIVE!,,
The Blind MAN Eloquent,
Rev w. III. MILBURN

VIII deliver Lecture in the Methodist churst
sTAUNTON, VA
ON THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2orH, ~,
at O'Clock, for the benefit of the Methodist snns -
SUBJECT What Blind Man saw in Ene,an, -
ES The Press of London, New York, and all ~
Southern cities, speak of Mr. MiIburn as ono ~
most brilliant and powerful ofthe tim SMs
snd gives the assurance that all who hear him VII,
find his lectures interesting and enga eein@ VII
romance MI Milbnrn is man OF genius, and e; e
one should fail to hear him. anu no
ADMISSION, so cents.
Children under IA years. rs
Tickets for sale at the Book and Drug Stores
aug COLT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

PoIsoN.-A standing antidote for poison by
oak, ivy, ETC., is to take quclSlime, dissolve it
in water, let it stand half an hour, then paint
the poisoned part with it. Three or four APP
plications will never fail to cure the most ag-
grayated case. Poison from bees, hornets. spi-
der bites, &c is instantly arrested by the APP
plication of equal parts Of common salt and
!biearbonate OF soda, well rubbed on the place
bitten or stung.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

Judge Williams, Yin the Circuit Court at
Chicago, on Saturday afternoon, rendered de-
cision in the famous Whitehouse-C Cheney ease.
Application was made to Judge Williams last
spring by counsel for the Whitehouse side Of
the controversy for an injunction restraining
Rev. Charles E. Cheney from preaching in
Christ Church, and the organization from the
further use Of the church property. The case
was argued for several days, and was taken
opinion Saturday. The Court decides that OBJ
lection In the form of an original bill were not
well taken, ard therefore oyerruled them, and
decided that Cheney was never legally deposed
from the ministry. The bill is therefore dis
missed for the want OF equity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
ASSIGNERS SALE
A SS1aaN E,sS SALE
N of valuable Real Estate.

A SSEGNEEsS SALE
N OF Valuable Real Estate.
AS Assignee of the estate of John Bowman,
Bankrupt, and in pursuance OF decree of the Dis
trct Court OF the States for the Western Dis
trct OF Virginia, rendered the 18th day of August,
1874, offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on
MONDAY, the 3lst Gay of AUGUST, 1874,
tract of
land belonging to the estate of said John Bowman
situated in the County of Rockingham, about two
miles from Ottobne. The tract contains about for
ty three acres, and all but nine or ten acres are
cleared The land lies well, and contains beau
tlful and fertile meadows. There is small weather.
boarded house upon it, large, good barn. a spring
house and other necessary out-buildings, with fine
spring in the yard. There is also upon the land a
thrifty orchard of apples, peaches, &C., which has
just commenced bearing, making this farm altogeth-
er complete little home.
TERMS -One-fourth cash, and the balance a
credit OF six, twelve, and eighteen months, the pur
chaser giving bond with ample security for the de-
ferred payments, and the title to be retained by
until the whole of the purchase money shall have
been paid. F. A. BERLIN,
Aug ID. st Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

A SCoUNDREL.-A scoundrelS named Hyde,
about thirty years old, feet s or 10 inches in
height, black hair and very talkative, came to
the neighborhood Of Backcreek, in this county,
several weeks ago, made love to the young
daughter Of one Of the citizens OF that neigh
borhood and persuaded her to run off with him
and be married He was pursued AND The
young lady rescued, but the villain escaped
Hyde was born and raised at -Four Mile Tav-
ern, four miles from Strasburg Va, ran away,
went to Ohio, married Henry Bader's daught-
ter had 2 children; left her and came back
Married Abraham Bakers dauhgter, near Stras
burg, had one child; left her. protested to be
dentist, knows little about it, called himself
Harris, through Warren, Clarke and Freder-
lex counties. Has been impo ing on the peo-
die under assumed names about Wadesvllle,
until found out.-Shenandoah Dem.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
"WATCH AND PRAY"

1 followed the text, literally. While the
good Doctor was praying Iwatched,you know,
his pretty girls to see that they behaved
themselses--one Of them especially, she was so
beautiful and fair to look upon Now, if
were only a man, would be sure to fall in
love with her.
"Rut what's her name, and where's her hame,
dinna choose to tell
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

4
+ THE SToRM.-The storm which passed over
our city Oh Wednesday evening Of last week,
was a general one,t as we learn from exchanges.
In this place there was bat little damage
| There YVES fine fail OF rain, with some wind.
| The vivid lightning was incessant for nearly
two hours, accompanied at intervals with ire
mendous outburts of thunder. The beautiful
display of the lightning was grand beyond de-
scription. Considerable damage was done in
Charlottesville and Albemar1e county, bylight-
ming and the wind, the same i'll this and the
Valley counties below this place. We clip the
following from the Charlottesville Chronicle:
FREE BRIDGE WAS DISCOUNTED
and moved considerably out Of position by the
| violence Of the wind. We gather the following
INCIDENTS OF THE STORM
in the town:
Large trees were blown down in various
quarters and the streets and yards next morn
ing were strewn with the debris. In Mr..
Young's yard, several were cut down and a
portion of the roof OF his dwelling-h house torn
off. At Mr.. Neade's, the roof OF the portico
was lifted Off and deposited in the yard. A
large tree in front of f.. l.. Meade q Co.'S store,
on Main Street, was severed about the centre.
Signs on the roofs Of houses and hanging in
front of 4he stores Jared bailey. T. J. Wer-
tenI alser's was turned upside DOWN and the
''Chronicle's" taken out by the roots and laid
on the sidewalk Mannoni, who had just
swung a large sign in the evening found his la
Dor lost in the morning. The tin roof on the
main building
AT THE UNIVERSITY
was swept away OH the north side, and the
beautiful tress on the grounds sadly dismant-
led. We have heard of no injury to persons,
and the pecnniary loss is not great. We fear
that the damage
IN THE COUNTRY
has been far more serious. Besides the injury
to the corn ANIL tobacco, there has been great
destruction of all kinds Of property by the
lightning.
FROM MILTON
we learn that the wind blew down the corn
and FRUSTRATED all the fences level with the
ground.
BALLS OF FIRE.
fell from the heavens s'as thick as bail and a.
large as hens eggs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

dent of the Washington Chronicle, at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs paid the following
compliment to our city, and the Wesleyan Fee
male Institute:
ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS
here are the young ladies connected with the
Wesleyan Female Institute, situated in Staun-
ton. the queen city of the beautiful valley of
Virginia They are in charge Of the president
of the college, Rev. w. A. Harris, D. D.. and
his excellent lady. They hail from various
States of the Union, but principally from the
Southern sisterhood. I am not a graduate of
the institute. but have known DR.. and Mrs.
Harris for several years, land it is no light praise
to say that parents and guardians could not
place their daughters and wards in better hands.
Their mental, moral and physical culture is
well attended to and cared for; while their
modesty, that priceless jewell in our sexl cor
rect department., and refined manners cOnsti-
tute them walking advertisement for the col
lege They do not shock my maiden modesty
by walking the tight rope and turning somer-
saults through ladder like them vassar girls
Their department. and cultivation prove them
to be cultivated and refined ladies in the broad
est latitude Of the term, and DIR. and Mrs. Har-
ris have every reason in the world to be proud
of their girls
Whenever there is a minister of the Gospel at
the Springs we always have divine service in
the parlor of the hotel, and to good congrega-
tons. Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Davis read the
morning service, and Rev. DR.. Harris preached
brief sermon from the text,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITRB
i States, for the Western District of v,

| TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITRB :,
States, for the Western District OF VI /.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John Ochr and wife, bankrupt.
| Notice is hereby given, that SHALL on wedue,j
day, the 18th day of September 1874 at my office in
winchester. Va, proceed to execute the order Of
May It'll 1874 OF said Court directing to ssettle
the accounts of John Ochrl. Guardian of the infant
children of Hiram I. Smith. deceased; to audit all
ens upon the funds paid by W. L. Clark, Esq, to g.
y Larew, Assignee, under previous order stating
tnalr Rsroritles and to make report to the next
aug Wilt U. s. Commissioner.
| THE IF DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
| In Bankruptcy - 'AeAA"
In the matter Of William B. Dixon, Bankrupt
At Harrisonburg in said District, on the 18th day
the creditors OF W. II Dixon appear before G. Doug
has Gray, register in bankruptcy, at his office In
Harrisonburg. Va, on the 11th day of Sept a.
1874, at 10 o'clock a. M and show cause if any they
have. why I. Benton Taylor, Assignee in BANKRUPT
cy of said William B, Dixon, should not sell thu
Real Estate belonging to said Bankrupt. free OF
liens and encnmbrances and the funds arising from
and rights OF the parties in the Bankrunt Court.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY
aug 20-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
LIN Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Jonathan NJ. Shpman, bankrupt,
At Harrson6urg e. in said District on the 18th day
Of + August ~! nI1.i a: d. ls74
creditors OF Jonathan NJ. Shipmap, appear before
9. Douglas Gray, Register i'll Bankruptcy at his Of
nee IN Harrlsonbnrg Va. on the 18th Gay Of Sept a.
d. 1874 at 10 O'Clock, to show eanse if any they
nave why the Assignee in Bankruptcy of the said
Jonathan NJ Shlpman should not sell certain
House and Lot befongiug to said Bankrupt, situated
in the town OF Sangersyille, Augusta county, Va,
and out of SALE satisfy the Judgment lien of Rudolph
Turk, of Mcdowell, Highland county, Va. according
to its priority
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug 20-2t Register in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

A GOOD APPoINTMENT.-Judg Rives has
authorized Mr.. B. Gildersleeve to take tempo
rary charge of the office Of the Clerk Of the
United States District Court in Abingdon, re-
Gently made vacant by the death of Mr. E. s.
Watson. The ''Virginian," Of that place, says
Judge Rives will do himself credit and the
public valuable service by making the APP
pointment permanent, as Mr.. Gildersleeve has
all the requisite qualifications, and is thorough
ly acquainted with the routine duties of the
office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 STATES, for the Western District OF Virginia,
in chambers before the Hon Alexander RiVes,, Dis
trict Judge-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of john Marshall. Bankrupt
Extract from an order OF the 9. S. District Court.
OF the Western District Of Virginia, June 18th,
1911