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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The Rev. DR.. Schaffnes,: OF New York. has
recently donated $l5, 900 for the erection Of a
church building on the Rappahannock Circuit,
NJ. +. Church, South. DR.. S. is native of
Rappahannock County,. and desires the cree
ton of this church as a monument to his
mother. '~'a tax.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

On Tuesday Of last week, heavy hail-storm
passed over portions of Botetourt aud Craig
counties. An hour after the fall, hal-stones
were found as large as a hens egg.
PosTAL.-Miss Ellen Cowhig is appointed
postmaster at Casanova, Fauquir co., Va, nice
Rufus Fairbanks, moved away.
The Post-Ofice Department has ordered an
extension Of service upon the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad from Harrisonburgs ito Staunton,
Va, twenty-six miles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Rev. J. B. Davis wild resume his position in
the Faculty of Roanoke College, and a young
er man will take his place as agent to raise
funds for the erection OF a. fire-proof building
for the College Library and Cabinets
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Workmen are now engaged in demolishing
the grand stand at the State Agricultural Fair
Grounds, in Richmond, preparatory to erect
ing q new one, which will be@wo hundred and
fen feet long, thirty feet wide and two stories
high, and which will command a view of the
whole race track. .,t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The Conservative Press gives very damaging
reports of the discussion between Sener and
Douglas in the LIST District, and If we are to be-
lieve them there will be very little left of Sem
er after the election. We venture the asser-
ton that in every discussion they may have or
have had, Sener will be and has been, more
than the match of Douglas, and if the truth
were known, has worsted him in every contest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The Stonewall Guard, Of Richmond, Captain
W. G. Darlington, will visit the Augusta, Ca,
State Fair in October, and contest for the prize
then offered for the best drilled company in the
South. The Guard is one of the best drilled
companies in the First Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers. H :
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Among the contributions to temperance
picnic at Fincastle, was bottle of wine. As
all were tee-totalers, and the bottle was re-
turned empty it is, Of course, presumed that it
eokeG.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

:. Through the influence Of Col.John S. Mosby-
Messrs. w. Ball and A. A. Wartiefd Of Alex.
andria, and two ladies Of Fauquer county, ),
have received appointments i'll the Treasury
Department,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17
WezU advertisements.

L nation of Public School Teachers will be held on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH OF THIS MONTH, in the
STANTON ACADEMY, commencing at 81 A. M
All applicants are expected to be present.
ROBERT &. HAMILTON, C. s. 8.
StauIiton, Sept 18th. l874-1t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Certain ex-Union and ex-Confedcrate SOL
diers in Vicksburg Miss says the N. Y. Times,
who recently united in securing a good city
government there, have formed an association
known ass.The Order of Blues and Grays,'' its
avowed purpose being the encouragement of
kindly and frank relations between the sur
vivors Of both armies engaged in the late war.
This is praiseworthy movement, and will do
much to discourage prejudices which have,
perhaps been unduly cherished by both North
ern and Southern people. The Initiative in
this movement was taken at recent army re-
union at the North, and tits gratifying to know
thatit is bearing good fruit SO speedily. Os-
tracism and prescription Of Northern ex-soid-
iers by Conservative White Leagues in Iouisi-
ana will be shamed out of existence if the Or
der of Blues and Grays" gets a firm foothold
in the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

OFFICE SECRETARY VALLEY RAIL ROAD
~ COMPANY
sTAUNToN, Sept. 18th, 1874.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting OF
the Stockholders OF the Valley Railroad Company
will be held at Stanton the first Wednesday T7thl
GEO. E. PRICE, Secretary.
Sept 154t - =, -''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Judge Hughes, last week, at Alexandria,sen-
fenced e. R. Taylor. mail agent, who was tried
and found guilty several months ago, of purloin-
ing letters from the mail, to ten years in the
Albany prison.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Hon. J. w. Marshall, 1st Assistant P. N.
General, entertained at his residence near Al
exandria, on Friday last, Rev. Or. Tiffany, Of
the Baltimore Conference, and Rev. J. FL.
Waugh, of the Baltimore Conference, South,
with other friends.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The undersigned, thankful for the natronaos 90
Hperally bestowed on the late firm. would resnect IT.
Iui!y soLclt q continuance OF the same at the Old
stand on Augusta street, WV oio
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to
payment at&once. INC r un nr1he
Staunton, Sept 18th, 1t - aooH'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERsHIP-T CO.
~ Iartnership heretofore existing under the name
hnd sgye 81 AOGE POINTS, is this day dissolved
The business will in future be conducted by John
Germ. = JcfJN p BY Iy U..e Goh-
= -se A.. e.. POINTH'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

WESLEY CHAPEL.-This church.a few miles
South Of Lexington, in Rockbridge county, was
dedicated by Bishop Doggett on the 9th inst,
the congregation raising 5000, which amount
liquidated the outstanding debt.
The writer in years long past, worshipped in
the building which this one succeeds in asso-
citation with John Ruff, John Hamilton, VIM.
Burke. Rev. S. Taylor, Gilbraith Hamilton,
John Wallace and others, who have crossed the
river and are resting beneath the shade Of the
trees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

MARTINsRURG FAIR.-The Martinsbu =,
West Virginia. correspondent of the Baltimore
american, gives glowing account of the Ag-
'ricultural Fair held at that place last week.
It is stated that from seven to ten thousand
persons were. present each day, and the last
day was particularly attractive. Great credit
is given Col. J. @. A. Nadenbousch, for the
great energy and Judgment displayed on the
occasion. To his Herculean labors and energy
is attributed the splendid success that attended
the exhibitions.
Cannot Augusta furnish results at the Octo-
Der Fair, for an equally gratifying report? She
can if she will. Let the effort be made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17
TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS. OFFICE,
" HARRISnNRIiRG VA. Sent .11fh

TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
~ HARRIsoNBUBG, VA, Sept, 10th, 1874.
To John Bowman, Bankrupt, F. A. Berlin, Assig-
nee and any creditors OF said Bankrupt. ~
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY, the End day of October 1874 at my office in
Harrisonburg Va if fair, it not, the next fair day
thereafter, Sunday excepted to take account OF
Bowman, B'kt,' as required by decree Of the Dist.
court OF the United States for the western district
OF Va rendered on the 4th day Of september, 1874.
in the matter Of John Bowman TOT Sara,l id Bank
ruptcy, at which time and place you and each OF you
commissioner in chancery, the day and year afore-
said. Ra.& a&a n ET
sept 17-3t FSft ass< WM.J. POINTS. Copn'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The Richmond Dispatch argues that if there
there would be no Republican party there, and
therefore, there would be no s'bad feeling be-
tween the whites and blacks, ''''no negro riots,
no murders" That is to say, if every body
would vote the Conservative or Democratic
ticket, there would be no prosecutions in the
South and it is only because people do vote
the Republican ticket, that there are NEGRO
riots, murders, &C." This is a candid admis-
sion but not so intended.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

FIRST GUN.-On Thursday night last, Col.
G. T. O'Ferrall, Independent Conservative
candidate for Congress in this district, fired the
first gun in the campaign. His speech was
made in the U. S. Court Room, Of Harrison
burg, to respectable number of intelligent
citizens, most Of whom syfnpathized with him,
if we are to judge from the demonstrations on
the occasion. His remarks embraced a review
OF the record OF Judge Harris while in the Leg
islature in 1865, and in Congress since. He is
a fluent speaker, and has his line of argument
well arranged.
AS we expect to hear from him again, we
forbear synopsis of his speech. He proposes
to canvass the district, and meet his competi-
tor. Judge Harpis, at every point if wind and
tide'' will carry him there.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

patronage SO literally bestowed on US in the past
and ask continuance OF the same for the new Arm.
and would ask all, knowine themselves indie bted to
cannot be granted. One OF US can always be found
the store Of Messrs. Byers Eakle, readYto cor
daily meet all who desire to settle. ~ EesS
Respectfully, T
sept II BYERS & SUMMERSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ HABRIsoNBURG, Va. Sept. 10th. 1874
To Hamilton L. Gibson, bankrupt, F. A. Berlin,
Assignee, and any other ereditorso OF said
You are hereby notified that haze ave liked upon
Ace Ia Harrsonburg, Va If fair II not the next fair
day thereafter Sunday excepted 70 take an ac-
estate OF said Il. L. Gibson, bankrupt as Required
by a decree of the District Court OF the United
the 4th day OF September 1874. in the matter Of H.
L: Gibson, In Bankruptcy. at which time and place
as commissioner in chancery, the day aand year q
foreSaid. .f.9. 49, .l.-sss !aE
+ sept list VIM. J. POINTS. Com'f
w jy22 VIII. WELLEN
100 KEGS OF NAILS inst received and Tor
IVO sale; by WOUDS GILKE5UA.
luneN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

Roanoke College will have 200 students this
session,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

The call for convention Of the Republicans
of the reconstructed States, to be held at Chat
tanooga, Tennessee, on October 18th, is being
widely circulated. A leading subject which
the convention will discuss will be the present
social condition or the South, and facts in re-
gard to race antagonisms and collisions will be
authoritativey set forth. #
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17

A distinguished Southern gentleman,a MEM
Der of Congress, remarked to us the other day,
that the Hon. J. FL. Platt was one of the most
useful representatives i'll Congress, and that
his defeat would be a great misfortune to Vir-
ginia. We have no thought of his defeat. He
will be elected by 5000 majority. But it
sounds strange that Virginia, which Just now,
is seeking benefits from the government
through Congress, should be DESTROYS for the
defeat Of man who can do some good, land has
been exceedingly useful. and anxious for the
election of man who can be of no possible
advantage except to himself in drawing his
pay.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
Profitable Business for Women.

One Of the most profitable as well as in.
teresting kinds of business for women is the
care of bees. In recent agricultural re-
port it is stated that one lady bought four
hives for SO, and in five years she was of
fered 81 500 for her stock, and refused ii
as not enough. In addition to this in,
crease in her capital in one of these five
years she sold % hives and 430 pounds Of
honey.
1t is stated that in five years one man
from six colonies of bees to start with
cleared 5000 pounds of honey and A.
colonies. When properly instructed, al
most any woman in the city, as easily as in
the country, can manage bees and make
more profit than in any other method de
manding so little time and labor. But ir
modes cordinarily practiced, few can make
any great profit in this employment 1t is
hoped time will be trained to some EN-
ployment by which she can secure to her
self an independent home and means tC
support family, in case she does not mar
ry, or is left a widow, with herself anG
family to support.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
State Lunatic Hospital.

The annual report of the trustees and
superintendent of this institution, at Har-
risburg, for the year 1874, has been prin-
ted. The number of patients admitted dur
ing the year ending Sept. 80 was 149, and
the number discharged III, leaving $50
remaining in the hospital. These numbers
were nearly equally divided between the
two sexes. Of the patients discharged Al
were restored, 81 improved, n were sta
tionary, and 2S died. OF those admitted
81 were sent by their friends, SO by Direc-
tors of the Poor, and II by the Courts
The cost of public patients, which must be
paid by the counties from which they are
sent, is three dollars per week private
patients are charged from $3.50 to So per
week, according to the trouble and expense
incurred and the ability ofthe parties to pay
The privates receive just the same treat
ment as those who are supported by the
public authorities. 1t is the aim of the
trustees to accommodate the insane poor
in the first place, but there is a general un-
willingness on the part of the local authori-
ties to incur even the limited expense re
quired for public patients. 1t has been
found exceedingly difficult to impress upon
public officers the great necessity Of prompt
treatment in the early stages Of the dis
ease, and many cases are allowed to become
chronic because they can be kept more
cheaply at home. The hospital affords to
rScop!e of moderate circumstances an op-
portunity of treatment which they could
not possibly obtain at 4 costly private es-
tablishment, and in this respect fulfls in
an important degree the object Of its estab-
lishment The medical treatment afforded
is probably as intelligent and efficient as
can be had anywhere in the United States
The pecuniary affairs Of the institution are
in rather straitened condition. as the year
closed with no balance in the treasury
The receipts and expenditures for the year
amounted to S131 ,40350, which makes ar
average ofnearly 1888 for each inmate pei
annum, little over Sc per week for mainten-
ance and treatment. Nearly $4,000 was
consumed for improvements and repairs,
and the superintendent reports that $780,
900 will be required for absolutely neces-
sary repairs during the ensuing year The
affairs of a great restorative institution like
this are of as great magnitude almost as
those of a town, while the peculiar condi-
ton of the inmates requires the constant
employment of large number of keepers
and servants The details of the hospital
operations during the last year are fully
set forth in the report of DIR. Curwen, the
superintendent, who devotes the energies
of his life to the relief of this form of hu-
man suffering.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
Tender Appeal of a Travelling Trunk

The Scranton Republican says that one
of the latest, and doubtless the most sensi-
BILE, devices yet seen on a travelling trunk
to insure its safe transmission at the hands
of the baggage-smashers appeared on a lid
of large Saratoga which passed through
the d. l.. & w. depot last week The
trunk in question was decidedly dilapida-
ted, disjointed and creaky concern. It's sides
were gaping wide, the hinges were broken,
and it told sad story of cruel treatment
somewhere. On the lid the following
legend was legibly inscribed in large charac-
ters
Give been through the war. Gentlemen,
handle me carefully, as | am old'
The baggage-smashers gathered around
the old box and read the recommendation
carefully then reverently taking off their
hats, they took the venerable looking trunk
up tenderly, carried it to the baggage-car, and
slowed it away carefully, while the tears in
their eyes plainly showed their sorrow for
mans inhumanity to the old travelling
trunk, and told more eloquently than words
that even baggage-smashers have hearts
that can be touched by tender appeal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
sa- Notwithstanding ''the wreck of mat

Rag Notwithstanding "the wreck of mat
ter and crush of worlds, in political sense,
by which we are surrounded, we cannot help
congratulating the Republicans of Luzerne,
over their grand triumph achieved in the
election of the Hon. Winthrop w. Ketcham
to Congress. Mr.. K, is emphaticaly self
made man, havidg made his way from poor
boyhood, without friends, to the position of
a gentleman of culture, an honest man in
whom people Of all parties have confidence
and a representative man of all that is good
and noble. The Congress of the nation will
be honored by his presence, and his imme-
date constituents will find In him a represen-
tative upon whom they can depend to cham
pion their interests and maintain the credit
of the district The election of Mr.. Kechan
stands forth as a bright oasis amid the great
desert of defeat, and will prove food for re-
joicing among Republicans all over the coun-
try There is hardly a man in the nation
more extensively or better known, and GER
tainly none whose antccedents are SO truly
praiseworthy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
A Question.

Oh, why are the streets so crowded, mother,
And where do the people go?
The circus is not in town to-day,
Nor any other show
See how they hurry along, mother
There are men and women, too.
Can't you tell me where they are going, mother
Or what are they going to do?
The ANSWER.
BE still, my child, and listen;
They are going TO the well-flled stor,
OF Simon Fried, the Clothier,
Where they can get much more,
In these hard times, for their money,
Than anywhere else around.
In no place in or county
Can better stock be found.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Clerl

ACCIDENTs.-Last Friday morning a
week ago while several men were at work
husking corn with a Philips Patent Corn
Husker, for Mr. Charles E. Kistler, at
Sciota, one of the men, Chester Kulp, met
with quite serious accident. Mr.. Kulp
was feeding the machine at the time and
his left hand becoming entangled with the
corn stalks, was quickly drawn between the
rollers tearing off all the fingers close tC
the hand Drs Drake and Hoffman were
Immediately called and on examination
found it necessary to amputate all the fingers
excepting the index finger, at the knuckle
joints Although the hand was badly
bruised and lacerated the doctors hope OF
saving it, together with a small portion of
the index finger.
On Thursday evening last, Adam A
Singer, Esq, of Jackson Township, met
with quite severe accident. He had beer
to Stroudsburg and was returning home
When within half mile of his house he
stopped at neighbor's, near Detrick's store
and as he was getting out of the wagon
his horse made sudden start, throwing
Mr. S. heavily to the ground fracturine
his thigh and inflicting severe internal in
juries.
The Squire will not be able to be ou
for some time All in the communit,
sympathize with him.
He is under the care of Drs Drake anc
Hoffman, and is doing as well as can be
expected d-Democrat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12

SOME of our citizens have found out to their
great pleasure and profit, that the reading
room of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton on Main street is place Of attractivness
where they can have the benefit of a well
lighted apartment, warmed and neatly furn-
ished, and access to three daily papers, twen-
ty-one weeklies and eight of the leading
monthles. The rooms, we understand, are
open every evening except Sunday, and it
may not be generally kown that all our young
men and others, whether members of the AS
sociation or not, are made perfectly welcome
Such place of resort will be, we trust, a
safeguard to many of the young who are in
danger from their associations in many places
elsewhere. We hope to see many more of
our citizens frequenting this cheerful reading
room.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12
No Rain for Five Years.

The tract of country known as the State
Range Valley is probably one Of the most
curious that Lower California can boast o.
1t is there the immense deposits OF 0oIaA
were discovered something over year ago.
and at the time the whole central paFt z"
the basin was covered with white deposlT'
breaking away in some places IN large S'uI ,
reefs, in others resembling the waves u
the ocean, and in still others stre'cnIp9
out for miles in one unbroken level, Hum
which the sun reflected its rays Wl.n .
glare almost unendurable But one Oh Nv Nv
most singular features in connection wiz
this section was the absence OF ram OF INV.
ture the days were ever sunney anu DTr Tr
the nights without dew and S7l'''''
warm. NJ
For more than five years 1t IS S1iI w "
those who claim to know, there nas ha
no rain there, until some months SlT', -.-b
spell was broken. Suddenly, anu G Gn
scarce any warning, rain commeneG' IND -r;ni
and INCREASINGLY, unaccompanled o{ wa wa
but a thoroughly drenching ram, ,,b,n
or three days it remained pleasant, a,,i;ng %%,
suddenly water spout was seen TepG,pa IN :
its way through the valley, II c'pIo tbe
zigzag course across the upper emu % .,.t
lake, striking the range Of hills On ~, ,r' The
side, and coursing rapidly along M eW.J with
canons and gorges were soon n"'' =. fearful
water, which poured from them !" .bs bot
volume and spread itself out upon .rsr and
tom. In short time 1t was 'onohr
denizens of the place now look 'oi ''
season of five years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12

The Presidents action in restoring the
daughter of jackson, Ellsworth's murderer
to her situation in the Treasury Depart
ment, at the request of Mosby, has aroused
much unfavorable commet.
Nlnety-one millions eff postal cards were
sold during the past year. Washed pos
tage stamps to the value of five per cent
OF all the stamps sold were used, entailinn
upon the government loss of 81 600 600
The Altoona Mirror tells a story about 9
dog that was walled up in building fol
SIX years, without food or drink, and wa:
aiive when released from durance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-12

Mr. HENRY WHITEsELL, formerly pro-
prietor of the Farmers and Mechanic Hotel,
of Easton took charge of the Stroudsburg
House on Thursday last Mr. Whitesel
brings with him the justly earned reputation
Of being very prince of good landlords,
and will, doubtless soon make the Strouds-
burg House favorite stopping place with
the travelling public The bar has been
placed in charge of our young friend Mr..
Edward Poinsctt, already well known here
as an attentive and courteous minister to the
wants of the thirsty, and the guests of the
house generally.