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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

RoYJ. OF HoNoR-The following is the Roll
OF Honor at the Woodland school-house. tor Inc
month ending Dec. 18th, 1s75-of which A.
Henry Towberman is principal: c. D. Bunch,
w. A. Beverley, G. Nee. Craig, james Craig,
D. F. Eutsler, C. W. j. Eutsler, G. Kemper
Foster, j. A. Fulton, w. E. Roller, Edgar
Roller. H. II. Roller, H. d. Ruebush. Matte =.
Craig, Lucy E. Roller, Lucy J. Crlckenoarscr'
rBessie B. Harnsberger and Fannie T.. weaver.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

ANOTHER ELECTIoN.-It will be seen from
The order published in another column that the
Speaker nj the House of Representatives, Hon.
i. NJ Han yer. has fixed the 18th at january as
the time 10 hold an election to fill the vacancy in
the representation of Augusta county i'll the
I.erisE,turr. The time is short and the ca 4di'
dates will have to BE active,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY CoURT.-The
following is the business done in the County
Court and the value of it to the State for the
year ending with last August: 5 deeds, So ; 697
deeds, 81, 1880; 1873 seals, 1892 45 grants,
$l9I; letters of administration and 50 notari-
al seals.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

DIR. VIM. F. Steua-t, Marine Hospital Port
of Baltimore II take pleasure in re-
commenting Liebg's Liquid Extract of Beef
as most excellent tonic and nvlgorator OF the
system. have tested il with universal sue
cess
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

I will have Il large supply OF Oysters and
Celery during the holidays. viii be glad to
till orders for suppers, promising such Oysters
as were meyer seen here at such figures.
W g C'TITTZ 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

LARGE HoGs.-Joseph Harrison. an intelli-
gent and energetic colored man. residing at
Greenville, killed, last week, three hogs-all ne
had-weighing 554, 53l and 42l4, aggregating
1,5O61 pounds. This is hard to beat, and a COM
parison of weights OF hogs is invited from ''any
other man,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Don't fail to secure those large. fine Oysters
for Christmas. They can only be found at
w. S. Stutz's at 81 % per gallon Changers
will please note the above price Cheap. very
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

We have heard the names Of John F. Smith,
81 GrecnvilIe, w. L. Bush, near Midway, Geo.
"a. BRUCE, waynesboro', Charles S: Roller, Mt
sidney, and Judge John II. McCue, Of staun-
ron. spoken Of in connection with the vacancy
:, the Legislature. They are all good men,
I'D either would, no doubt, satisfactorily rep
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23
LOCAL..
Arrival and Departure

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO TRAIN.-From the . Ease ar
fives at 4:os d. NJ. Leaves Tor the west aC '"S0 = $3.50
&ad leaves for the East at 1885, a. m.
Mail Closes at s;45 q. m. and $3.50 p. IN
VALLEY RALRoAD.-Mail Train arrives aG Sza p
m and leaves at lu:40 Freight Train Will pas
senger car arrives 10 and leaves at aao p. IN
Mail Closes at $50 a. m.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23
MnT7JMNes.


On the 22d, in the Baptist Church, by the Rev
Chas. Manley, Mr.. Aonzo Alley and MISS Ella
Gambler. r.
On the morning Of the 2lst. by Rev. j. s. Martin
at the residence of Capt T. X. Menfee. near staun-
ton. Mai Thomas Sh1mate, of this city, and Miss
Emma Hammond
This announcement will be received with the live
Hest qualification by the many friends OF the Major
throughout his native county, and we join with
them in rendering to him and his fair young bride
our heartiest and sncerest wishes tor long and a
prosperous life. They left by Tuesday mornings
train for tour OF the Northern Cities
On the 18th inst. near Mt Sidney Jacob N. Road
cap and Miss Tenia L. Craig, daughter OF William
Craig
On the 18th inst. in Rockbrdge. by Rev: D. G. r.
win, J. w. Alexander and Miss Salle Belle Gibson,
daughter Of Addison Gibson, deceased
On the l4th iAst: near Fairfield, Rnckbridge copn-
ty, by Rev: 3. D. Judkin, G. W. p Row. OF FFeder-
icksburg, Va, and Miss M. Lizzie HQestaA.
On the 9th inst. on South River in Rockhridge
hawthorne. OF Nelson county, Va, and Miss Frances
]. Painter, of Rockbridge county: and Jos Painter
of Rock bridge county, and Miss Polly A. Campbell
Of Nelson county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Pearmau' s Christmas Oysters are creating
the biggest sensation out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

PORT OF ENTRY.-It is more than probable
that soon after Congress convenes after the
holiday recess that such legislation will be eff
fected us will establish the town OF West Point,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

We direct attention to the advertisement OF
, Mr.. Joseph Ha,hnu,ers who is a capital work
man in his line, and deserves encouragement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23
Egg Nog.

Egg NoS.
Merry Christmas
Monday is County Court day.
The boys were skating Saturday.
Go to the Granger Hall tonight.
Remember the Tableaux on Tuesday night.
The ice merchants are laying in their sum-
u!er stock.
The tableaux Tuesday night will be gor-
geons. Go and see them.
Good goods, at the lowest prices, can be found
at the stores advertised.
Rich relatives are found particularly interest
ing at this time of year.
The majority of the children will be too i'll to
attend Sabbath School next Sunday.
Wouldn't it be just as well to pay those &C.
counts, as to make handsome presents?
Show many packs of squibs will YOU have ?"
is the leading question with the juveniles.
Did any woman ever look at q merchants &C
count and not ''know that she never bought half
that much?;'
A pair of skates and little coffin is all your
boy will need this winter, if the ice don't get
thicker, or melt altogether.
Six degrees above zero was the way the ther-
mometer read OH Saturday morning. 1t has
moderated considerably since.
About the LIST Of January two-thrds of the
husbands will receive the bills for the pres
ents made them by their wives.
This is the season when the impecunious gal
liant eudcavors to change the topic when his
sweetheart talks of Christmas presents.
The Berger Family, with Sol Smith Russell,
will commence an engagement in the Town
Hall on the night of the 3lst-to-n morrow week
1t was pleasing sight to see the most ven
cradle member of the Council pleading for the
boys OH Tuesday night, and though his memory
was taxed more than any one present, still he
had not forgotten that he was once boy
The boy who will drop cannon cracker into
a poiceman's pocket, may expect to achieve
the most brilliant reputation Of the Christmas
season.
Boys, you ought to give CouncimeR Kayser
and Burke a nice Christmas present. But for
their persistent efforts, Christmas would have
been nothing more than a Quaker meeting.
J Most of the heads of families in this COM
munity are thankful that Christmas comes
but once year, for there are things more
pleasant to contemplate than empty pocket
books.
The boys are to be allowed to fire squibs, ETC.,
| on Christmas day from o'clock in the morn
ing till in the evening, and now throw up
your hats and shout, ''Hurrah for Kayser and
Burke -
As we 60 to press the pupils of the Wesleyan
Female Institute are giving their "Chrstmas
Soirce," and those who have attended these
entertainments need not be told that the au-
dicnce is enjoying ITSELF
Prof. Sehari promises to give another OF his
excellent readings at no distant day. The ad-
mission will be only twenty-five cents, the re-
luction being made in order to popularize
these admirable entertainments
Mr. Kayser had no little ones to crafty in
proposing the amendment to the ordinance,
which gave the boys the right to fire squibs,
etc, but it was offered simply from the good
ness of his heart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Special arrangements made to supply oys-
ter Suppers by Pearman. Augusta street, OPP
posite the Court House.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

NTONPAREIL SALOON,
IN NEXT TO INDICATOR OFFICE
THE SALOON OF THE CITY.
Is supplied with old Burngardner, old Clemmer.
Fowler 4 Zeigler. and other noted brands Of pure
whiskeys, Imported Brandies. Bucks Crane Brandy
and Wines, Rhine Wine and Settlers. Absinthe, ca
racao Sherry, Port. Claret and everything kept in
A PHYSICIANS SALOON.
all OF which is put up l.. style unsurpassed.
CALL AND YOU WILL BE PLEASED.
THOMAS ]. CROWDER.
Proprietor.
- TERMS POSITIVELY CASH. -Ea
may 20-f
TABLE DAMAsk all grades. at
i dec 9-3t W. H. WELLER'6
GASsIMEREs for msn and boys. all grades. at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23
Deaths.

In this city on the 18th inst, Charles Haskips in
FAINT son of Ida C. and P. B. Sublett.
On the 10th inst, near Hermitage in this county,
Mrs. Anna Wenger, consort OF the late Abraham
Weuger, in the 65th year of her age.
On the 18th inst. Mt. Sidney, Mrs. Rebecca
NJ, wife OF Peter E. Houtf, aged 50 years and
months
In this city on the goth inst, OF consumption, Mr..
j. F. Logan, in his 42nd year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

1.-THE GEN." is the appropriate name OF
.asamuel w. Pollock's cozy little Oyster Saloon,
in Harrisonburg, and heater room would be
hard to find. Not only is everything as tidy as
an ancient maiden is popularity supposed to be-
hut the bivalves are prepared in the highest
style of the culinary art, and will tempt the
most obstinate appetite. We advise Staunto'
mans who visit our neighboring town, to call
Of the ssGem.'' and order plate Of Oysters.
rhey are "a No. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Harper's Magazine for January has an aoun-
lance of excellent reading matter Perhaps
the most interesting article is that entitled
..Campridge on the Charles, giving within
,.,oderate limits, and with the aid of numerous
illustrations, pretty full account of the Oldest
University town in the United States. ''rhe
o,yklawaha,' and ''The Poetry OF steenies, .
both profusely illustrated, are also well worthy
OF perusal. Among other articles are the MI
teenth number of 1.-The First Century OF the
Rapublic," .sGothc Architecture illustrated,
the coptinqatian Of Julian Hawthorne's novel
80 ..Garth,' and the fourth series of the Hon.
s. Cox's Legislative Humors.'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Those large Oysters that Pearman is selling
at ST. % FER gallon, is almost increditable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

DON'T fail to try Rearman's large Christmas
Oysters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

A few da, IS ago Senator COCHRAN offered q
resolution in the Senate OF Virginia. appropr-
a.ing $4,000 for tie transportation: care, re-
moyal and return Of articles sent from the
state TO the Centennial exhibition. That body,
on the 2lst, rejected the resolution BY vote q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23


FESTIVE OCCASIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
First, the Promenade Concert and Fair at the
Grange Hall. 1t closes to night, and everyone
should be there.
The Tableaux at the Town Hall, Tuesday
night, fop the purpose Of raising funds for the
Young Mems Christian Association library.
will be an enjoyable occasion for young and
CID.
The fair and festival at Churchville, on
Christmas eve and Chiistm IS day.
The supper and dinner by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church Of Waynesboro', for the
benefit of the church fund, on the hight OF
Christnas eve and Christmas day.
| The fair and supper by the ladies OF the
Methodist church, at Mt. Scion, on Christmas
day.
The concert and supper at Waynesboro', by
Miss Lizzie Daniel and the ladies OF the Metlio-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23

Capt. Jno. N. Ope publishes a card to the
people of Augusta county, announcing hlmsel1
a candidate for the Legislature at the special
election, which, it is stated, will be held ON the
18th of January. He urges the necessity OF
Convention as means of preserving the Con-
seryative organization, and to prevent the he
publicans from effecting their choice among the
candidates who may offer. Ii convention IS
not called, then he claims to be the standard
bearer'' of his party, by reason OF his nomi-
nation at the last Convention convened.
We are induced to the belief that there VIII
he no Convention. We have conversed with a
number of influential Conservatives from va
rious portions Of the county, and there has been
no one vet, that we have spoken to: who has
NOT declared against Convention. We pre-
sumo there will be a number OF candidates m
! the field, and a spirited contest. With the ex-
ception Of Capt. Opie, there has been no
formal announcement.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
A Strange AffictiOn.

A YOUNG lady in Springfield, Mass,
who four or five years ago injured her
spine by coasting accident, has since
that time exhibited some extraordinary
abnormal. symptoms, which the Union
thus describes "She is subject to a
strange variety of attacks-all due, doubt
less, to one general cause, yet queer
enough to be classed phenomenal. Some
times she is blind; again, she is stricken
with deafness; subsequently recovering
both these senses, she will sing and play
with an ease and dexterity which, it is de-
clared, were impossible to her before her
accident. To-day she may be in appar-
emily good health tomorrow she may be-
come helpless, and remain bedridden for
weeks. A particularly distressing form
of her malady is the closing up OF her
throat, so that she can only take liquid
food, and that through tube. On one
occasion she received gentleman caller
with much cordiality and grace, and then
Immediately got down on all-fours and
crawled under the table, refusing for
some time to speak or stir; yet she is moi
considered insane, as her mind is most Of
the time perfectly clear. During her sin
gular illness she has acquired great love
for morphine, which she now eats in large
quantities. Strange to say, she seems te
thrive and grow fat upon it, and there il
probably no girl of eighteen in Spring
field who is fairer or more attractive ir
person than she, in spite of this habit ant
the many and severe trials she has beer
called to pass through"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
What Gen. Henderson Said.

THE following extracts are taken from
ex Senator Henderson's speech before the
Jury in the Avery case at st. Louis, ana
contain the language which gave oftense
to the President and for which the latter,
supported by his entire Cabinet, ordered
his discharge as assistant in prosecuting
the whisky cases at St. Louis:
What right had Babcock to go to Douglas
to induce him to withdraw his agents?
Douglas was placed In his position to
see that the revenue laws of the Gov
ernment were properly enforced. Nhat
business, then, had Douglas with him?
When an official goes into office
he should be free and independent OF all in
tiuences except that Of law, and if he reeog-
rizes auy ott er master then this Government
is tumbling down. What right has the Pres
ident to interfere with Commissioner Doug
lass in the proper discharge OF his duties, or
with the Treasurer? None; and Douglass
showed lamentable weakness OF character
when he listened to Babcock's dictates. he
should either have insisted that his orders, as
they existed, be carried out, or should have
RESIGNED his office. Now why did Douglass
bend the supple hinges Of the knee and permit
aDy interference by the President? This was
Douglass own business, and he stood re-
sponsible for it under his official oath. lie
was bound to listen to no dictation from the
President, Babcock, or any other officer, and
it was his duty to see that the order was
carried out or to resign. Would that we had
officials who possessed more OF that stefner
stuff of which the office holders ofolden times
were made. Why do they not leave their Oh
flee when they cannot remain there honora-
blvs Is it to continue that because man
holds an office at the hands of another he Is
to be a bonded slave?
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
THE MARKETS,
NEW YORK

NEW YORK.
LIVE SToCK.-Beef CattIe-S10. $50 8 50. Uops
Live, s7-5o@7.75- Sheep-s45oae So
BREADsTuFFs.-Flour--G to choice, IS $50
d'ooi white wheat extra, S6.t59SOo. wheat-No
Chicago, SHINGLES; No. Northwestern,
Sl.sS1l. Do, No. , Milwaukee spring, s1.s60
LIZ. Rye-Western and State, S709ac. Bar.
ley-S1o5GS1.12. Corn-Mixed Western, 73H0
75c. Oats-Mixed Western, 43a45c
PKoyIsIoNs.-Pork-Mes $2l .9y1ss2OO Lard
Prime Steam, 12S@13c. Cheere-6012H
WooL.-Domestic fleece, 4sd65c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE STock.-Beeves-Cho5ce, sj.5o@6. 10;
good, $4.5095 25; medium, s4.00l54 SO; butch
ers' stock, S2.7504.0); stock cattle, S3.O0G3. rs.
Hogs-Live, S6.S597.4o. Sheep-Good to choice,
s4.oO6sa5O
PRoyIsIONs.-Buttor-C Choice, 250s2c. Eggs
Fresh, 2f925c. Pork-Mess, s1s50119 10.
Lard-s12. s5012 s7,1.
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour-W Winter Extra,
$1.s5qD7.75; spring extra, $f.2501.50 Wheat
Spring, No >, 9sazc0s1.OO. Corn-No. 2, 49,
@4ac. Oats-No. 2, 3O1413Onc Rye-No. .,
6s@6SHc. Barley-No. z, s7@s7hc.
LUMBER-First and Second Clear, $4,000
400; Common Boards. $11 .0O@l2OA; Fencing,
$12 oo@lsoo; "A' Shingles, S2.75@s,o0; Lath,
sI75@a.OO.
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves-Best, SO Oo06.5O; me-
dunn, S425d65C co. Hogs-Yorkers, S.. 9OGa7. &c; {;
Philadelphia, S7.3O17. s. Sheep-Best, $3.50
$50; medium, S4.75Gl500.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
JOB PRINTING
As they marched along through the for

As they marched along through the for
est frog began to croaki and this is what
it said:
| That's right; hurry on the old sinner:
He'll make good stew for the giants dinner
Guess how frightened Grum was at
| that, And hardly was the frog quiet when
the honey bee came buzzing by, with:
Look! look! Here's something new;
Grum is going to be cooked in stew.
Before the bee was out of sight Grum
saw a monstrous castle, with flight Of
200 steps leading up to the door, in which
sat the very giant he had told frankie
Mitchell about-great eyes, long nails,
bushy beard, big teeth-everything
How did you come here" roared the
the giant.
"I didn't come" whimpered Grum.
My shoes brought NE. They are be-
witched."
Stuff" said the giant chat was a
favorite word of Grums); "Nou needn't
| tell me" (another favorite ejaculation Of
Grum's); "shoes are never bewitched.
You are spy see through you. |
shall have you made into stew. That is
the way l treat SPIES
Then Grum began to shriek and beg,
but the shoes marched him up the steps,
! and the giant, picking him up, hung him
up by the heels in the pantry till he
should be ready to cat him; and Grum
was screaming and struggling, when he
| woke up-choking, and with all the
blood in his head.
hope he was better naturcd after that.
| think he might have been, don't YOU
N. Y. World.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
The DisObliging Boy.

| CHARLIE HOYT, as pleasant fellow as
any in the old district school, was a good
scholar, dligent and studious, and always
ready to join friend on an excursion Of
pleasure. He was not naturally disoblig-
ing, but acquired the bad habit in this
| way.
| I've heard Il playmate many time say:
Lend me your knife, Charley, will
you?" 81 can't, for haven't any; and,
besides, ! want to use it myself" he
would reply. Or if they said, " Let me
see your knife, Charley, will YOU" he
would take it out and show it TO them,
and then say, "There, you've seen it,"
and then back he would put it in his
pocket.
He always refused in such pleasant
| way that tAey were rarely if ever offended,
| and it was q long time before they dis
covered how often he djsobliged them.
One day when he was absent from
school the boys had a public meeting,
and agreed unanimously that they would
convince him how disobliging he was,
and in such way that he could have no
excuse for being angry. The next day,
when bo camo one Of fhc first things that
bo soid uos u,vboro is tbc lesson to.
dav>, uI can't for haven't any. be
s;ios want to usa If mvsrlf,, was thc
rc,,,y IIo asked another who holdinp
thn Lool, IN ot such a dictonrr that he
| couId not road if said. "Thcrr you,ve
soon itr Every question he asked was
answered. with ono of his old answers
AT lcpo,b he bccan to grow anrrv: bun
when he rot 10 his seat and tbourbt of it
he was snrnrised 10 rcrolIcct how often he
had disohlirpI his friends Now that his
cvcs were oncnpd he trIt really sorry that
he had disobIfrcd persons 50 much, and
he determined not to be augrv with his
schooImates let them disoIIi,o him 10
t,o,, ,,.o,,1d II. triod rot ~ o.k ,bom
,,T cuo.t;ory bu+ he con.tantlv fnrvot il
and rncnivcI ~ an answer to aIl his in
ouirins. 6. can't for haven't any, be.
sides 7 want 70 usr if myself"
lie came TO school in the afternoon in
rrcat ,ribulation He WI, at tbc head Of
L.. ol,.., :, ,r;,I,,,,o,i,. .,,I EI, ,.,.r,, ON,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

on the 7th the Presidents message was read
in the senate and ordered printed. James b.
English was sworn in as Senator from Connect-
icut. in place of o. 5. Ferry, deceased. d....l he
drawing of seats took place In the House. ai'ei
which the Presidents message was read anu vi.
dered printed. A petition of W. ii. Irescott ana
others of South Carolina, with reference 10 inc
right of the Third Congressional District OF tna'
State. was presented and referred. The hou
adjourned to the lOlh
ON the sth large number OF memoir
ais were presented in the Senate, among them
one from the Centennial Board Of Finance asking
for an appropriation of $',50hoo Among the
bills introduced was one by Mr.. Morton 10 pro
vide for and regulate the countiny of votes ior
President and Vice. President, and Inc disposi'
tior of ouest,ops arising thercfrom. Mr.. Morton
also submitted joint resolution to amend the
Constitution of the United States 80 as 10 eiect
the President and Vice President by direct
vote of the people and to abolish the Eiectofal
College.
OK the 9Th the Standing and Select Committees
were announced in the Senate. letter was pre-
scented from w. l.. Mcmillan asking permlssion
tn Withdraw his credentials rs Senstor-elec'
from Louisiana by the McEnery Legislature
and an order was submitted that the 70
quest be granted, but objection being msoe
it was laid over Among the biils intro
duccd and referred was one by Mr.. Bogy an
thorzinp the payment Of duties on imports 10
legal.tender and National Bank notes, aite9 July
4. 1876 Adjourned to tho 18th.