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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-14
THE ECONOMIST!
J. To Consumers of Coal.
MONEY SAVED Is:MoNEY MADE.
Having purchased the right to manufacture the
Patent Reversible Crate. known as the
ECONOMIST

We beg leave to call the attention OF the cti-
zens OF staunton, to the many advantages oIerod
examine it. We claim that it is the most econom-
ical Crate in USE being SO arranged as to utilize
all the heat generated.
1t is made to fit any fire place, without the trou-
BILE and expense OF brick and mortar.
Its economy and general superiority are at once
apparent to all who examine it.
We are now manufacturing three sizes, and the
cost OF will scarcely exceed the outlay usually
made to mason for fitting an ordinary CRATE to
The following Testimonials. from persons who
have used this Crate, attest its merits
letter from ]. S. LIPscoMB, of Staunton, Val
have had in use during a. portion of the past
Winter, one of the Reversible Crates, known as
the Economist. and represented by Mr.. Williams,
with it. Find in it many advantages over any
thing have ever used.
lLetter o6 Prof. Gildersleeve, University of Val
June 17th 1875.
WILLIAMS s MIcHIE-Gentlemcn
Ihad one OF your patent Crates in use last
Winter, and found it to work admirably IN every
B. l. GILDERsLEEvE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 26th 1876.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This IS to certify that we have this day pur-
chase the entire right Of Messys. Williams Mich
fire place Crate, and believe the investment a
good one. Respectfully WHITE BRO.
Letter of DIR. John R. Page Professor at the Uni
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, July 9Th 1876,
The Economist Crate is one that will recon-
mend itself to any one who desires to have all
the advantages of an open Crate, placed in any
ordinary fire place, without the trouble OF brick
ing up around common CRATES. 1t has also an
additional advantage in being adjusted better to
give out heat, to retain heat to afford an easy de-
livery of cikders and ashes without diffusion of
dust, and tosbe fixed so rs to preserve fire with
safety during the prolonged absence from the
apartment I think it anexcellent invention that
will prove good on trial JOHN r. PAGE.
MEssRs. WILLIAM & NICHE:
I have had in use for. some time your Crate
known as the Economist. am highly pleased
with it. 1t possesses many advantages over the
old style fixed crate. 1t throws ont the heat bet
ter. is more easily cleaned OF the debris requires
no bricking up. and can be raised and lowered to
any desired angle. believe from the superior
points it possesses it will come into general use
and entirely supercede the old fashioned fixed
CRATE. MRS. L. A.. BOONE,
Boarding Housekeeper at the University of Va
July It'll, 1876.
Having secured the right to sell lin Stanton
Waynesboro', Harrisonburg and Lexington, we
respectfully solicit the orders of the citizens of
$50 - srAUNToN IRON WORKS CO..
sep 81 -: Staunton, Va.
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How Tilden Managed the Pools,


The substance OF statement by Mr..
Drake Dekay, ana an affidavit Of Wartz-
fielder, published in the New York Times,
we give as follows:
Drake DeKay, Adiutant General of the
Boys in Blue, in a circular addressed to the
veteran soldiers and sailors, gives an cXpla-
nation made under oath by j. WartZfeder,
lately q clerk of the Democratic State Com
mittce of this State, relative to the manner
in which the POOLS were managed in Mr..
Tilden's interest. Mr.. Wartzfeller has made
an affidavit to the facts, which he states to
be as follows:
At the time Hayes was selling ahead in
the pools in this city. the Secretary OF the
Democratic State Committee, w. w. Cor
don, together with Mr.. Coggeslall. Mr.. Rob
inson and Wartzfelder, all committee clerks.
visited Morrssey's pool room for the purpose
of influencing the betting. Ooc of the clerks
would then buy Hayes tickets an1 Mr.. Cor
don would buy Tildcn tic kets; for example,
as follows: Clerk No. l would bid $50 for
Hayes clerk No. bid $50 for Tilden; Mr..
Gordon would then lid $50, and the clerk
No. 9 would bid again. taking the odd num-
Der and Mr. Gordon the even, IN il Mr.. Cor
don had bid 500, the maximum agreed upon !;
then clerk No. ceased bidding, and the
ticket would be knocke 4 down to Mr.. Cor
don, making an apparent bet of $50 OIL Til
den against $50 on Hayes. or 120 TO 100 in
favor of Tlden's election. These mannfac-
tured quotations were sent by Morrssey
every night to Mr.. King, Clerk of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, and by him
were telegraphed through the Unit ed States
to the Democratic newspapers. Wartzfelder
swears that he has been him self frequently
sent by the National Dem ocratic Committee
to get these false quotations from Morrisscy'
He gave them to Mr.. King, and they were
promptly tclegraphed all over the country.
The report Of The Commissioner OF Int en-
nal Revenue states the receipts OF tobacco
from all sources for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1876, to be $50, 79j, 339. OIL. Atten-
ton of Congress is called to. the several a.
nendments ndadditions to the laws now in
force heretofore recommended, and it is
thought OF great import ance to the trade, as
to the Government, that Congressional action
should be taken on them at the earliest day
practicable. The am cunt collected for taxes
on distilled spirits is $2l, 800. 400. 43-thc
greater part the prod ucts OF six hundred and
forty-scven grain dist illeries. 1t would, tits
stated, be impossible te select any otherob-
ject at taxation Til at would produce an equal
amount OF revenue with so few persons to
.,,perintend the collection. Much space is
devoted to remarks upon the whiskey frauds
md the prosecution Of the perpetrators of
hem. The Commissioner express ed the O.
,inon that the receipts for the current fiscal
ear will be one hundred and twenty million
dollars. The total expenses of every des-
for the collection of internal revenue
he past year was about 81, 715, 900, or at |
he rate of 4 l IA per. cent. on the amount |
elected.
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commissioners Notices.
commissioners Notice.

4 commissioners NOlICGs
EXTRACT from Decree If Circnit Court of Au-
gusta. at November Term. 1876, in
silas Henton's Heirs,
siIas Henton's Heirs, &c.
Rachel A. Reamers Admir-, &c,
Williams. Henton's Admir- &c,
Lewis M Mcclung, &c.
Daniel Reamer's Admir- &C.,
Rachel A. Reamer's Adnr, &c, t-..s
David 3. Henton, &c.
sit is therefore adiudg ID. ordered. and decreed,
sioner, J. W. G. Smith. who will take, state and
settle an account showing: -. s,''. 100
-"1st. The amount of purchase money for the
Silas Henton farm collected by Co-n'r ID. 3. Hen
ton OF the purchaser, j. Davis Craig. and how
much thereof remains uncollected; and the dis
bursement of said land fund made by said Com'r,
for, and how much of said fund remains undis-
bursed. and to whom the same belongs
.Reamer and VIM. 5. Henton. or either Of them on
the first sale of said Henton farm by Com'r Rea-
mer, and proper adjustment of such payments
in view of the RECESSION of said first sale.
'3rd.. Whether the proceeds Of the sale of the
slaves belonging to the estate OF Slas Henton, de-
ceased, have been collected what amount OF said
slave fund Is yet uncollected, and from whom the
same is due, and how the said slave fund should
to, and how much thereof each OF said parties
have already received.
'4th; Settle an account OF the rents and profits
OF said land, received by, or due from, said David
B.. Henton. or Others, and show how the same
should be distributed among the parties entitled
thereto.
18th. Settle the accounts of Daniel Reaner
late Admir- OF Silas Henton, decd, and the &C
counts OF the Administrator, de bonis non OF said
! 18th. A settlement of the accounts of Daniel
Reamer as late Admir- Of Susan H Henton and OF
ID. X 9 I'm n h N of aof G1I0o
Henton.
:, 18th: 4 settlement Of the, accounts Of D. B.
18th settlement of the accounts OF the per-
sonal representatives of the estate Of Daniel Rea-
18th. And embrace III said report all other facts
necessary to q proper understanding and elucida.
ton of the issues in said causes deemed peril
to be specially stated
All persons whomsoeyer parties to the above
named suits or in anywiSe interested IN the TAX
ing of said accounts, are hereby notified that
shall, on FRIDAY, the 22nd day OF DECEMBER,
1917: at my once IN s5aunton proceed to take,
cred.
At which time and place you are required to at
tend.
J.w. GREEN SMITH. com'r
G. NJ. Cochran p. q. nov23-4t
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
" STANTON. VA. Dec 1st. 1876
Crawford - sstls,ls +.ss
att-YS .. -af3 - .a5t@-e i-eta
Gentry. 1881 .l3s5 "a 1sl..
All parties interested in the above styled cause,
Take Notice, that have fixed upon the Goth day
OF DECEMBER next at my said office, to inquire
as to who. II any one, is the owner of Judgment
ana andited by Conf Grattan in his report filed in
name of Charles X. Hyde. Conn., as class lst and
whether SAID claim has been satisfeu and paid off
or not. 81 ;, - -
At which time and place you are required to at
tend, s-'lFIi f5rs ssg..3.itf 80
Given under my hand this day and date first
above written. WIN. PATRICK,
dec 7-4t COm'r in Chancery.
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FROM FIRES.
- Protection TO Life.

NJ protection TO Life.
Millions RI Property and Hundreds of Lives Saved
by using
THE AMERICAN SAFETY PARLoR FusEEs.
They are Endorsed by the Underwriters. and meet
with the unanimous approval Of the
Press, and OF all who have
used them.
They are the best matches made in tie world
and the cheapest in the end, because
l. Dampness does not affect them in the least
q They are peafectly harmless, containing
neither sulphur nor phosphorus.
8. Every match is warranted
4. They give beautiful. Clear bright light, I'M
eaualed by any other match.
5. They are perfectly free from any disagreea-
Bile odor.
g. You lose no matches persons carrying
General introduction will diminish ''accidentai,,
fires fifty per cent and tend to reduce the rates of
Insurance
ALL INcoNvENIENcEs OVERCOME
&C. Do not fail to call and examine them. ga
CHARLES G. WHEAT.
sep 81 Augusta Street.
VTTANTED.-A Lady desires q situation as
w House-Keeper or Mantaumaker Is will
ling to make herself generally useful about
Mrs HARRIET C. CoLEY,
st Mr. Fauyer's. near Round House
nov SOFT
T1OR BARGAINS IN
Z cAsHMEREs AND BLACK ALPAcAs, |
Just received, go to
nov 90 VIII. WELLER's. |
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CTATE OF vIRGINIA.-In the Clerks ONCE OF
| y the Court of Hastings for the city OF Staun
| ton, November 25th, 1876.
| B. T. Bagby, Plaintiff, c..4..'.'.s.
| William Jones, Defendant. 80 -
Trespass on the cnse In Assumsit. a;.iet!
The object OF this suit is to attach any debts or
Estate found due, or belonging to the Defendant,
SO much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
Judgment Of the Plaintiff for the sum of Fifty
two dollars with interest thereon, from the LIST
day OF July 1876, till paid and the costs OF suit
And it appearing from an affidavit filed in this
cause that the Defendant Is non resident of the
here within one month aftet due publication Of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest Teste, ~
Efinger, Craig & Grattan pa. nov 3O-4t
CAFE FOR SALE
A HERRING's CHAMPION FIRE-PRooF. SAFE,
in perfect order, [
Will be sold for about one-third its cost. Can be-
seen at the office OF
nov lett sTAUNTON PLANNING MILL CO..
RIASKErs;c comforts.
Sheetings. sfa
Cottons, 80
Calieoes, .ss1
and many other New Goods,
Just received at Il - sagt
noy2s VIII. WELLERs.
NOR RENr,-Two No. Ice Houses within
II few yards OF the city lines, In frst-rate or
nov s-St ROBT. g. BICKLE.
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NOTICE! NOTICE.!
N ~ s.s..,..,.s STANTON, VA, June II, 1876
NY ACCOUNTS are all made up to the 1st OF July.
ana ready Tor settlement. All persons indebted to
me must come forward and pay las am in trouble
on account of my indulgent disposition.I will
take anything In exchange for claims. at the high
est market price. Unless some satisfactory ar
rangement Is made, will be compelled to trans
June 70 W g. MccHEsNEy.
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Cabinet MAKING.
AND
UNI DERTAK KING

LII FRESH ROASTED COFFEE.
Having AIR-TIGHT CYLINDER COFFEE
ROASTER, (the same kind they use in the cities
for roasting coffee) am prepared to furnish my
customers and the public with
Fresh Roasted Coffee
at all times and IN any quantity. 1t may be well
to note some facts and figures for the benefit OF
consumers, as taken from statement made nv n
Baltimore house, and fully verified by my own
experience in Roasting coffee-appended:
FACTS AND FIGURES FOR COFFEE CoNsUMERs-..Tp
roasting coffee in the old style, open pan or skill
let, IL loses in weight from 81 to 25 per cent So
passing the loss att pounds to the One Hundred,
GREEN COFFEE,
At 25c per pound, will, after Roasting, cost acc.
csc per pound, will. after Roasting. cost Sec
30c per pound, WILL after Roasting, cost 3skc
3Sc per pound, WILL after Roasting, cost 42Ac
a5c per pound, will, after Roasting. cost 45c
As we use the Albright Cylinders, (which roast
5vu + ~ Ilne) We not only this loss.
put retain the Natural Aroma in the Coffee Bean
itself thereby giving it to you nearer its original
weight Purity and True Flavor
MY conee IS roasted in continually revolving
alr-lis Ut clylhuef, thus preventing scorchng or
burning, Which so often occurs when done in the
old styie. IN this manner all the aroma OF the
conee Is retained, making it OF superior flavor
anu 10 go further than coffee roasted by any other
process. - "' S
Twill further state that roast only the best Rio
and Laguayra coffee, and can furnish them in apy
quantity You may wish, and ALWAYS fresh After
oeng roasted, it is kept in an Air Wight Tin Box
lfe As spo ar SG &c; thus retainin its strength
RES, PRIME BUTTER, FINE TEAS, &C., &c.
CHAS. C. WHEAT.
novs Augusta street, Staunton, Va.
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AND THE UPS AND DOWNS
Blu SIN S S M A N
S T. "A Tt N IT Q N :

{ THIRTY YEARS AGO, came t. the Valley
of Virginia with a .'knapsack on my back" and
trudged through valley and dale, Ger hills and
mountains, to exhibit and sell my wares to the
honest. thrifty and generous people OF, Augusta
and adjoining counties Step by step went for
ward in fortune, the result of industry, energy
and honesty, until i became -
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READY.MADE CLOTHING.

GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
HATS, BOOTS AND
fafs ls SHOES,
from common to the finest, which we will sell low
down. but ONLY FOR THE CASH.
Thanking the kind and generous public ior
their liberal patronage extended to him for many
years, he will always try to deserve the confidence
and kindness bestowed on him in the past, as well
as that you may grant him in the future.
oI n l5;9isS Respectfully,
s4s.s HILB & BARTH.
OUR OLD ACCOUNTS from this. as also from
last year, are all ready. II not settled by Novem-
Per drst, we will save those indebted to US the
trouble OF calling on us, but will help and re-
Heve two Qnfortunates. We shall send to each OF
our debtors latter the time above given two col
ieetors. one Of whom has nearly recovered from
me small pex, and the other has Just taken the
ltch: Kind treatment towards them is expected
:. oct26 - H.. & B.
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A Merchant Prince,

rs it was Styled in the city Of the Hills. The &C.
NAL smile of Dame Fortune lighted up the pas
sing hours, days and years, and stirred up the
milk of human kindness, to such degree, that
trusted everybody. iEdulged everybody, and by
this over-kindness to friends, and unkindnesS to
myself, fell victim to misfortune, and ended up
ia state OF bankruptcy.
Nothing daunted by the reverses OF fortune,
which other as good men myself have expe-
rienced. / have again, through the generous con-
fidenee OF other friends. opened
ONE OF THE
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F3oR RENT,-Two No. Ice Houses within a
Il few yards OF the city lines. in first-rate OF,
der and the rent low. Apply within ten days to
nov 23-3t hobI. " Buckle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-12
The Haunted Surgeon.

a young surgeon, having tried in vain TO
get into practice, at last fell upon the follow
ing expedent to get The ball to rolling. lie
sprang upon his horse once day and rode at
full speed through the town. After an absence
of an hour be would return aud carry with
him some of his instruments, thinking il he
could impress his neighbors that he had prae-
tice they would begin 10 place confidence IN
his ability.
A wag, who more than suspected tie deceit
which be was practicine, determined to know
the truth lie accordingly kept his horse 10
readiness and the mex, time the doctor galloped
past bis door, sprane on bis s,eed aud placed
himself on the young gentcmln's trail.
The Doctor saw the man following at bis
heels, but did not, at first, cyince any uncasi-
ness. AZ length, however, be thought Il adsi'
sable TO turn down a narrow lane. The puF-
sprer followed on like an evil genius. but the
doctor not discouraged, as another road lay
short distance ahead Of him, down which ho
turned. The other kept close at bis heels. and
the doctor grew impatient to return home
There was no house by the way at which he
could afford any preiext for stopping. 10 The
meantime his saddle-bags were with him, and
be was otherwise equipped :or business. so
that be could not return, in the face oil his
neighbor, withou; exposing the secrets Of the
trade in the most palpable manner. Every
bound Of his s,ecd carried him further from
his home, aud the shades Of night began TO
fall on hill aud dale. Still the sound OF horses
hoofs were laundering in his ears. aud be was
driven 10 his wits eud but just as he reached
the augle of the wood be heard low moan.
A man lay prostrate near the fence Of mea-
dow, and blood gushed from fearful wound
10 lis arm. He had cut M artery with o
scythe and was in danger Of immediate dis
solution. The young doctor sprang from his
horse and staunched the wound. Bandagcs
applied, and his life was saved. The pufsucr
had also thrown himself from his horse, aud
as the surgeon tied up the last bandaso, ho
looked up in bis face aud said:
How lucky ncighbOr, that I was able TO
arrive in time !"
The wondering spectator was silent with
awe; and, after assisting the wounded man
home, he told such miraculous tale to the
wondering town folks es secured 10 the young
surgeon a reputation not only for skill, but for
supernatural PRESENCE. Thus did the merest
accilen, contribute more 10 his advance than
years of studious toll could have done; and
the impertinent curiosity Of wagsish neigh
Dor opened for him path OF business which
the most influential patronage might never
have been able to provide for him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-12

Quilp says lie likes to see the women stand
up fof their rights, especially when seats are
scarce in a horse car.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-12
A Word about Marriage.

A physician writes the following sensible
advices: MY profession has thrown me
among women Of all classes, and my expert
ence teaches me that God never gave man a
greater proof ofhis love than to place woman
here with hin. Ny advice IS Go, propose
to the mos; sensible girl you know II she
says yes, tell her how much your income is,
from what source derived, aud tell her you will
divide the last shilling with her, and love her
with ali your heart in the bargain. And
then keep your promise by word for
IT, she will live within your income, and
10 your last hour you viii regret that you did
not marry sooner. Gentlemen, don't worry
about feminine extravaganza and feminine IN
truth. just you be ;rne 10 her, love her sin
cerely. aud throw it up to her frequently, and
a more fond, faithful, foolish slave you viii
never meet anywhere. You won't deserve
ber. know, bot she will never see it. Now
throw aside pride and selGshness, and see
what will come Of it."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-12
Maryland.

The works Of the rolling mills in Gambler
land have partially resumed operations with
the pleasing promise to tue citizens Of full
work in q short time.
little son Of Hon. VIM Walsh died in
Cumberland on Thursday Of last week. When
the sad event occurred Mr. Walsh and wife
were in Washington.
The Frederick Examiner urges the erection
e monument in the Court House yard 10 tie
memory of Francis Key, the author OF the
Star Spaugled Banner.
Gov. Carroll has recommended Hon. John
II b. Latrohc, as one Of the Centennial Conn
nissioncrs for tue State, in Tie place Of Hon.
James Earle, resigned.
What's in nauc? The Triumph Safety
Powder Works IN Baltimore were partially
blown hishcrn kite last Friday 10y Tie eS-
r!osion of a compound deemed perfectly
harmless.
Tie will Of Benz. Reiele, deceased, Of Ha-
gcrstowu. gives $1,000 FOR all tine to come
to the poor Of that place and divides $50
600 between tie Deaf aud Dumb Asylum OF
Frederick. Baltimore Orphan Asylum on
Stricken street, House Of the Good Shepherd
aud the Maryland Institution for the Blind.
A memberof the State Senate has intro
duccd a bill to license gambling, the fee being
So GOO Such a measure is like proposition
T. license theft. The "social evil has been
licensed by the authorities Of certain cities
who thus make themselves responsible for
what they virtually confess their inability or
unwillinguess to suppress. The community,
however. refuse to believe that the vice Of
gambling canuo; he broken mp If the an'hor-
ties faithfully perform their duties. When 1t
believes otherwise il wifi be time for such
measure as the one in question.