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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24


PERsoNAL.-Mr. A. L. Stanton, of Indian
apolis. Ind, called at our office Oil Tuesday
last. Mr. Stanton is Oh Il tour of observation
through Virginia, with Il view to lhai local
ton here, if he can find Il locality that meets
his idea of a home. We found Mr.. Stanton a
very intelligent gentleman. well posted in re-
gard to the politics and business of his section
of the country, aud we'll informed generally.
DR.. A. B. Arthur has returned from FL rdl.
He reports everything lovely in the "knd OF
flowers" and the Virginia residents there are
well pleased. Capt. r. G. Mayo has much
improved il, health and has gained consitlcra-
bly, in flesh. lie will remain probably several
months longer if he does not make Florida his
home. DR.. Arthur SAW j. Wayne Splitter and
family, and says they are well pleased and do
ing we'll. Mr. Splitter has u contract TO build
an Episcopal church, which will keep him em-
ployed for six mouths. He has purchased
piece of ground and is making arrangements to
b .ild Oh it. The DR.. is enthusiastic in his des-
cription of Florida.
Capt. VIM. NJ. Bryan returned on Tuesday
last from Florida, where his son is now resid-
ing.
We had the pleasure OF call this week from
Mr.. A. L. Merriam, Treasurer of the Osweg0,
New York. Board of Trade. who is travelling
South Tor pleasure and observation.
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THE WHEAT is looking remarkably forward.
The mild winter weather and the absence OF
severe frosts. have caused the blade to shoot
forward with unusual rapidity. OF course it is
quite tender, and sudden change in the wealth.
err would do it great harm. There has been Il
large acreage snwn this year. and the promise
now is Of an abundant crop. The grass is
looking forward, and continuance OF the
mild season we have had, will make the fields
green with early pasture for stock.
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GIadke is now offering his stock at cost, and
even below cost. Call and see.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS. FEB. "a. 1879

A bill has passed both Houses OF the l-egisla-
urc Of Maine, abolishing capital punishment.
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Don't forget to go to PEARMAN for Fish,
Kale and Oysters.
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Both Houses have adopted the Constitutional
Amendments. Ilayilg been agreed upon by
the former Legislature they will this November
be submitted to the people for adoption or rejcc-
ton. The amendments propose to reduce the
number of members of each House; that the
members shall be- paid salary and not per
diem. and the Legislature shall meet biennial
ly. The amendments i'm relation to the elect
i've franchise proposes that the payment OF the
poll-tax be made prerequisite to the exercise
of the right of suffrage, aud that all persons
convicted of petit larceny be thereafter disfrau
chised.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

Bradley L. johnson has been seated us Sen
ator from Richmond. Fraud and corruption
were proven in the election, but party necessity
WAS paramount, and these had to be disregard
ed. The Conservatives who voted for johnson
ought to hereafter hang their heads in shame.
Certainly they can never say corruption to a
Radical ''carpet-bagger'' or ''scalawag' i'll any
future election, let the case be as desperate as
it may.
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Quicker was too hasty in making his speech,
remarked All enthusiastic Democrat. 'ile
ought to have waited until we get the power,
then say what he thinks"
But "waing," Tucker knew, would never
bring the opportunity nearer, therefore he had
his say.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

FRESH FISH. FRESH FISH, FRESH FISH,
at Pearman's
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

THE LATE JUDGE LUCAS P. THOMPSON
Robert Whitehead. Esq, OF Nelson county, is
writing series Of articles for the Nelson E1-
aminer in one of which he makes the following
allnson to the late Judge Lucas +. Thompson,
of this place, but native we believe, Of
Amherst:
''In the open gaze of the public for forty years
he served his country in important stations
with an honor unchanged; with record, pub
lie and private. untarnishcd by the breath Of
suspicion, and full of years and full honors, he
put off the ermine pure and unsoiled, and went
up to the great Judgment Seat to receive the
reward of a well spent life"
A brief, yet beautiful tribute to one OF the
purest men who ever graccd the bench of JUS
tice or adorned the avenues Of social inter-
course. The memory OF his exalted virtues as
inrist and citizen, should be cherished and en-
ulated by all who seek to attain to thc''good, the
true aud tle beautiful in life.
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH FAIR.-The Fair and
entertainment given by the ladies OF St. Fran
els Church, in the Grange Hall, last week, we
are pleased to learn, was success, the amount
realized being about $500. The hsll was neat
ly and tasteful.y orliamented with evergreens
and pictures. aud the various stands embelish-
ed IN very Attractive styles. The culinary de-
partmcnt was abun,antly provided with every
thing that the appetite could crave at this sea-
son. and the tables presided with that
ease and grace so provcrbial with Staunton
ladies'.
| The IIihernian Society attended in body OIL
Thursday night, being formed in procession at
| their hall and marched to the Grange Building,
preceded by the '.Stonewall Band,'' enlven-
ing the occasion by excellent music.
Professor and Madame Gonzalez Of New
York, gave musical concert oil Friday night
in the Hall, which is spoken OF very highly.
| Various articles of attraction aud value were
raffl .d off during the closing hours of the en-
tertainment. and everything passed off pleas
antly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

IMpROyEMENr-rhe historical OLD barber
shop, on Main Street. where Robert Campbell,
= highly respected colored citizen, for many
years exhibited his tonsorial accomplishments
and entertained his customers by his original
remarks and criticisms.i is being torn down. pre-
,,aratory to the erection of a handsome three
story brick. so feet deep. Mr.. Thos. II. Hum.
phreys, confcciioner, is now the proprietor of
the premises. and the improvement speaks wei!
for Tom S enterprise and success. as he COM
,uenccd business there !; few years ago with a
very meagre capital. Bagby & Earman are
the contractors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

COURT OF APPEALs.-r The Legislature OF
Virginia passed an act Oh the 9TH of Jan'y
1876 amending section ten of chapter one hun
dretl and tifty-s'x of the Code of eighteen hum
dre;l an | seventy three as to real As follows:
Annually before the Courtof Appeals commcn-
ces its sessions at Richmond, Wytheville and
Staunton. respectively, the clerk at such place
shall make ont docket of the causes theu
ready for hearing. Those at each place shall
be numbered BY figures, and shall be docketcd
in the order in which the causes Were matured,
and BIZ heard in the same order, except that
upon the drckcts at Wytleyiilt and Siaunton,
chit scpara trly, in the OF der which they may
be matured and he causes from the counties
Of Frederick. Clarke, Warren, Page and Shen-
ln'lnall, OF the twelfth circuit, may be heard
at Winchester, in the county OF Frederick at
s:lcl time as thu court may fix for hearing said
ca!lses; provided, however. that they shall! be
heard within the period eff time allotted for the
holding of the Court at Stalnton. The clerk
of the Court at Staultoa shall take charge OF
the c .ses as.i -.cl to b., haarl ut Winchester,
and shall a.tunl said court and have the custc-
dy of the records OF said eases until the same
shlll be dispose Of and then returned to the
o!icc of the clerk of the court at Staunton at
the end of each session mt Wlnchester.' The
act shall be enforced from its passage.
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pEARMAN keeps the best fish and oysters
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LOCAL..
A ,..;7,a1 and Departure.

Arrival and Departure.
90 TRAIN-From the East ar
csEsArEAkE A y, Leaves for the West at $50 p m,
.ives sac. .. e,Vi Tor r. the East at 1885, a. m
Mail closes at s:45 a. M and s;so p. IN. ~
,,v R.1RoAD.-Mal Train arrives at 5:45
VAh.II a,ves MT 1880 a. Freight train with pas
m aIr cer arrives at 945 andleaves at 4:35 p M
Mail Closes at $50 q. m.
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FRraHrrcL ACCIDENTAL BRAKEMAN FA-

| FRIGHTECL ACCIDENTAL BRAKEMAN FA-
TALLY INJURED.-lhe mangled body of Mr..
John Howard, Of Richmond, youth aged
about 10 years, ami but recently employed as
brakeman on one of the freight trains OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, was brought to
this city on Wednesday morning last. Both
legs near the hips were fearfully man2led and
crushed, the right one perfect mass of torn,
lacerated flesh, and splintered. mashed bones,
and the left crushed and bruised, although the
flesh was but little broken. He was immedi-
ately, on his arrival, attended by Drs. McChes-
ney, but no remedy could be applied to
abate the suffering or give hope for the life of
the unfortunate youth.
| He was a brakeman on Section ID, freight
train, Capt. NJ. Taylor, conductor, coming
west, and when about % miles west of Wayncs-
boro', at 3 o'clock, A. NJ. it is thought he at
tempted to get down between the coal hoppers
to set brake, when his foot slipped, and fall
ing on the track. one truck, without a break
on it. passed over him. and the other, with a
break, threw him off the track. He was not
missed until the train reached Fishersvie,
when Capt Taylor discovering that he was not
at his posi-, procured torch llght ana went
back over the road to look for him. He was
found OH the side of the track, in intense ago
ny, and train Section Sd coming along shortly
after wards. the sufferer was taken up and
brought to Stanton. On the way and after
he reached here, he begged those with him to
kill him and put him out OF misery. AT last
accoun his mind was wildly wanderng.-
There is no hope of his recovery.
lie was visited by Rev. DR.. Manly. of the
Baptist Church, and Rev. W. Q. Rullihen, OF
the Episcopal Church, aud other Citizens
Some of his relatives are with him. and his
father was tclegraplied for and arrived yester-
day evening.
After the above was in type, we hear, the
young man, after lingering until about 8
o'clock yesterday, died from his injuries.
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Unavailable letters remaining III the T. U. Staunto0
Va, February "a. 1876
Johh gurrow Co., 1873 Main Street Bristol, East
Tenn Rev. r. Davis stanton; Va; " e Fairhan nix
y Enaand Miss Alice Hall. Alton Depot, Va: Miss
Nanny q Dr. VIM n krks "a
Sp4cttor; Mr.. Charles Thompson. casc Of
Mrs. NJ. Tscsrl. Natioual Hotel True Co., Angus
"a Ne; Miss Emma Van Lear, Cfoss kesS, Ectk
IL I'll saa county, We.
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Large OYSTERS, Spring Kale and FRESH
fish every day at Pea1man's.
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added to the membership of the Presbyterian
church at Waynesboro'. sixteen names. The
estimated cost of the erection Of the church
of this con.reg ton. IS $4,000, upon which
there has been paid $500. The Sunday-school
scholars raised the amount of sl55, with which
to purchase - bell. Rev. Frank McCutchcn is
p ,stor of this congregation.
The meetings In the Baptist church OF this
place, during the past five weeks, have been at
tended with the most encouraging religious
fervor. DR.. Manly, assisted by the member
ship, has lahored with untirng devotion in the
cause he so censpcuonsly serves. aud has been
Instrumental in efectng great deal OF good.
During the progress Of the revival there have
been added to the membership Of the church
twenty by baptism, eleven by certificates, and
two by restoration. Others, who have profess
ed conve. sion, will probably unite with this
congregation, and others again join some of
the sister churches.
There have been thirteen added to the men,
hershp of the Lutheran church since the Ist
Of the month. We are pleased to learn that
an earnest feeling of christian zeal pervadcs
the entire congregation.
There were three additions to the member
ship of the Methodist Church. two by certificate
and one new professor Of religion on las.
Sabbath.
The Lutheran General Synod South will
commence its next session in the Lutheran
Church # this city on Friday, the 26th OF May
next.
The bell recently purchased for the Metho-
dist f. Church South at Mt. Scion in this
county-Rev. VIM. F. Furr preacher in charge
was put up last Saturday.
A good audience was in attendance at the
Prayer Meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A. on last
Sunday afternoon, and the procee lings were
interesting. The meeting was presided over
by Capt. L. C. Morton, who read the 10th
chapter of Matthew. During the meeting in
teresting remarks were made by the presiding
officer and Messrs. Geo. NJ. Harrison, Heller
Ker AMI c. ". Echard.
The Baltimore Annual Conference OF the NJ.
e. Church. South Will meet in Winchester on
the first Wednesday in March. Bishop Marvin
will preside.
The leutcn season will begin this year on
"wednesday, the 1st day Of March, and terni-
nate on the eve Of Easter Sunday, the 10th OF
April
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.-On the 10th
inst, Justice G. S. Roller, committed to the
Jail of this county, Obed Frazier, (coored,)
charged with forgery, in that he changed the
words ten dollars to four dollars in All order
drawn by Mr. WIN. D. Ewing in favor OF said
Obed Frazier upon Mr.. S. B. Kagey. Mr..
Kagey Oh presentation Of the order paid $500
only. as it was apparent to him that the order
had been changed. and it was afterwards ascer-
tanned from Mr.. Ewing that he had given the
order for four dollars only, and that Died
Frazier had changed it totem.
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We are indebted to Judge Cochran of the
Senate, and Speaker Hanger Of the House, for
Legislative documents, for which they Will
please accept our thanks.
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n GRODIGY.-lllG MaftinSOufg Statesman
says that Norvel. the little seven year old child
of w. W. Il. Gallaher, of the Charleston Free
Press. and grandson of Rev. Norvel Wilson, is
unqnestionably the most remarkable prodigy in
mental acquisition that has been born to the
world in a long while, if indeed he ever had his
equal. From the time that he began liSping
his mother tongue, he evidenced remark
able traits OF memory, and when but three
years old, on heariug any one read from Il book
or paper. he could repeat what he had heard
almost rc,bdtim. Little Norvel has also shown
Il decided talent for Inning objects. ard lie is
now quite all adept in crayon pencilings. Adj
ded to these gifts, he is writer of no mean
ability and cultivation, as many of his brief eff
forts in the Free Press testify. Among the
latest productions is original fable, prettily
told, about the ground hog.
Ii facial aud chronological developments are
anything, we can well understand the statement
| of tile Statesman. We happened to travel in
he cars few months ago. from Charlestown
to Winchester, with little NorvcI and his moth
en- We we're attracted by the remarkable beatl-
ty Of the child, the splendid face and head, and
his manly bearing. lie was intcntly engaged
reading II book, and occasionally asking qnes-
| tons of his mother, which showed him to be an
intellectual prodigy. We were much attract
ed by the child, ,l.at we asked the conductor
the nane of the lady. and was Informed that
it was Mrs. GalIahcr daughter If Rev. Norvel
wilson. We have lis bright features in our
| mind now. and will watch his growing years
vii /, utarnst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24

THE CITY CoUNcIL.-s'A Tax Payer" in
the last Spectator is rot familiar with the case
he writes about. lie complains of the Council
for purchasing for SO, 1000 in city bonds the Witt
g. Holt property on Main street, and says the
title is s'lcfective'' and the purchase was made
to s'rcimburse member OF the council for los
ses by an unlucky venture" This is a very Sc
rious charge and the writer should be prepared
with the facts to sustain it. This he is not
WITT 4 Holt were forced to sell the property
by the city authorities, because of the water
power, essential for city purposes. They did
not want to part with it, but had commenced
the foundation for the improvement they
bought it to make when notified that the city
would be compelled to have it, The loss to
them was in having to part with the property
AS to the title. there is none better to any
property in Staunton. The city is amply for
tifie,l, and there is 40 possibility of any loss or
trouble about it.
Another complaint was made in the Vindt.
Gator last week in reference to the pay Of the
lady teachers in the public schools, to the eff
feet that they had been compelled to discount
their city script at Is per cent. and that Maj.
Bell, President of the Boartlo of School Trustees,
had interposcd to prevent this by collecting
taxes and casEing the script.
This statement is not true as applied to the
administration of the school flnd for the past
four months, at least, and we learn an official
correction will be made by the proper author
tiles. We forbcar, therefore, any comment
now.
In reference to the City Council. we can
S sfcly say that the city Of Stanton has never
had a more intelligent and truly representative
boly within,our remembrance. The members
are large property holders, representing the
mechanical, the mercl,antie and the profess
sional elements. They put their hands INTO
their own pockets, when they make appropriate
tioEs, as deep as in the pockets of any of their
constituents. anJ cannot Justly be charged with
reckless favoritcism. We believe there nc :cr
was body of men freer from the impntation
of ''carelessncss' in their official conduct, and
we cannot understand the object of "a Tax
Payer'' in the illrconsilered criticism made
Pr0ho!,lv IL will HI, fuvclopnl hereafter
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exertion on the part OF the ..German {
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-11

The following is given as a specific
for that bad disease, dip,heria. As soon
AS the patient discovers that the dread
ed membrane ia formed in the throat,
Let live coal Of either wood Or antra-
cite be brought, on which drop tar,
and while the smoke rises place over
| il the howl Of common clay pipe,
and i,halc the same, allowing the
smoke To pass through tho mouth. and
ont through the nos,rils. Let this be
done every hour until the membrane
is utterly destroyed, which has under
this treatment never failed 10 be the
case. In connection with this let tn,
physician prescribe the usual dose o
cLlora,e Of potash. Ia be dissolved II
a ,umblcr Of water. a tcaspooninl o
which must DC taken frequently. Al
ter the disease is rclcvcd-cured ratl
cr-huild tip tue patients sirensi
with generous v;an,is. wines. e,r.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-11

Meai-ca,crs and vegetables show IN
their person the effects 81 the Diet. The
frs, has tire more brain force anil ner.
,ois energy. \ mixed food q! animal
and vegetable rations develops the
| highest intellectual onwrrs. 4 strict.
" vegetable living ordinarily gives q
| fair compilations, aud aniahility and
extreme pugnacity when the vcgeta-
rian's views in regard TO that one en-
crossing thought Of his life are dis
cusscd. They arc annual meeting re-
formers, without ever setting RIVER
on fire. Ayabs are a sober, frugal
race, rather slender, not tall. c,nscien'
tious and contentious ON religious sub
liects. They largely subsist on rice
pulse, milk aud keimac, something
similar to whipped cream, through q
vast region Of an arid country where
they are not destitute Of mutton
goats, camels and game; but the!
: manifest no disposition to feed upo'
. meats, as is necessary in temperate
r zones or in high northern latitudcs
| An intellectual man, one Of their xii,
{ dred. who rises to distinction by til
grandeur Of his mental status, is cs
4 tremely rare. The beer aud ale drink
n crs expand and grow fat, but they ar
! not much given to profound rcsearchc
u in science.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-11

An extraordinary occurrence was
brought to light at an inquest held ON
the BODY OF q man in South London,
recently. In a workroom where many
young girls were at work mouse
suddenly made its appearance on a
table, causing. Of course. considerable
connection and general stampede.
The intruder was seized. however, ny
a vonng man who happened To bs
present. hu, tic mouse slipped ont o'
his hand. aui running up his sleeve,
came on, between his waistcoast and
shirt at the neck. The unfortunate
man had his mouth open, aud the
mouse. on the lockout for some con
.enient place Of cp,c.alment, entered
the mans mouth. and he, in his fright
and surprise, swallowed it. That 8
mouse can exist FIR Considerable
time without much air has long beer
popular belief, and was unforsnnatc',
proved To Lc fact in the present III
stance. for it began to tear anu bit
inside the ma,fs throat and chest, AM
the result was that the poor fellow
died, after little time. in horriOl
/, agony. Several witnesses CORRIDORS
ted the above facts, and medical test
! mony as To the cause having bee
r,ycp. o verdict Of accidental death
! was returned.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-11

A bill was recently introduced by
Senator Wright (which proposes to give
the Covington, Columbus and Black
Hills railroad company Of Nebrasks
q national charter, under the name Of
the Sioux City, Black Hills and Pacific
railroad company, with the right Of
way and authority to construct and
maintain railroad from Sioux city
|throngh Nebraska, Dakota yoming
Idaho and Oregon to'thc city Of Port
land, al to be completed within fiftecE
years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-11

VI llal \
he gave written cert AZ ol mar \
velous cures Of dyspepsia His cures
we're mysterious and very ellective.
He charged $500 for cure, and hisI
patients were most solemnly pledged,
with much ceremony, to profound se-
crecy as to the mode Of treatment.
After the death Of the doctor some Of
the patients felt themselves absolved
from the obligation Of secrecy, and
one of them disclosed these facts: AT.
ter correcting some Of the more gross
" dietic habits, he required each pa.
tient to spend ten or fifteen minutes IN
the morning, at rising, in kneading
and slapping his own abdomen with
precision. This was to extend over
the stomach, bowels and liver. This
was repeated just before dinner, again
at I P. NJ, with precision on going to
bed. The patient was requested to De
temperate and regular in all his hab-
/ its, exercise much IN the open air, and
attend most assiduously to the slap
ping, kneading and percussion OF the
whole abdomen; and as the result, we
are informed that malignant cases Of
indigestion, that had resisted all 9th
err remedies. yielded to this. "ln ev'
cry case of Indigestion says DR.. Lew
is, "no matter what may be it's char
actcr, slapping the bowels with the
fiat of the hands on rising in the morn
ling. four hours after breakfast, and il
the evening on going to bed, is excel
lent treatment; l cannot conceive OF
case of chronic indigestion which sucl
manipulation would not relieve. II
person is 50 weak that he cannot pei
form these slappings and knead'ng
for himself, then the hands OF q dls
Greet person should be employed"
). is marvellous how stomach, sore an
sensitive at first, and hardly able t
bear Il touch, will strengthen undo
! these operations. and bear for sho'
: time with pleasure, pretty rough hant
. ling.