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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

DIR. HoGE's ORATfoN.-In consequence
OF being unable to reach the train in time,
DR.. Hoge failed to arrive here on last Friday
night, and the Grafton which had been look
ed forward to SO eagerly by Stauntenians
was not therefore delivered. We are glad to
learn however that it will only be a short
time before we will have the pleasure Of lis
tening to il.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

CHURCH STATIsTICS.-The following sta
tistcs. of the Lutheran church, are published
in the church calendar:
Number of ministers, 2.70l; congregations,
1885; communicates, GAO, 415: Theological
Summaries, 10; Colleges, is; Classical
schools, IA; Seminaries for young ladies, 4;
Institutions Of mercy, 81; Publication estab
lishments, IL; Newspapers and Periodicals,
Al; Synods, 81; Twenty-nine ministers died
during the past year. The net increase in
membership the past year was C7.29G.
DEATH OF RICHARD J. COLLINS.-Mr
Richard J. Collins died in Alexandria, Va,
on the 23d inst, in the 23d year of his age.
His remains were brought to this city on Sum-
day morning, and his funeral took place
from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Kate
O'Toole, proceeding to St. Francis Church,
where q Requiem Mass was offered for the
repose of his soul. The remains were follow
ed to the grave by large concourse OF cit
liens. His sister Mrs. O'Toole, has the sim
cere sympathy of friends in this severe afllic-
ton. The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers: John Burns, John II. Dinneen,
VIM. Brandeburg, VIM. Woods, Maurice Bar
ry, with three Of the cadets of St. Johns
Academy, with Messrs. John Donovan and
Ed. Burk, as chief pall-bearers.
Mr.. Collins was first assistant of st. John s
Academy, Alexandria, Va, which position
he had filled for number of years. He was
also Secretary Of the School Board of Alex
andria.
Prof. r. l.. Carne, of st. Johns Acade-
my, attended the funeral and:returned to AL
andria on Tuesday evening.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

Builders. contractors. carpenters, or par
hies contemplating building, are welcome to
examine and avail themselves of the use Of
over one hundred new and beautiful designs,
at low ana moderate cost, of dwellings,
churches and school houses, at the office of
the Staunton Planning Mill Company, corner
Church and Middlebrook streets. Greatly
reduced prices on doors, sash. blinds, mould
ings, ETC., OF white pine. Low estimates
given for all finished work, connected with
,housebuilding, in any part of the State.
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CAPTURED.-W. II. Wooddell, charged
with Matchmaking 3. karicofe, and who in
company with Estes broke jail severa! weeks
ago, was captured in Ohio some days since
and will be brought back on 4 requisition of
the Governor.
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markets..

Our Markets are firmer this week for breadstuffs
and we notice some advance. Small products
are without change in prices, SC.
c. A. RICHARDSON,
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner of Main and Augusta Streets.
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Arrival and Departure of Mails.

All letters must be dropped IN THE BOX by the
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing,
S. NJ. YOST, P NJ.
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Job Work.

We have now one OF the best appointed
JOB OFFICES in the Valley. and can turn
out as neat work as can be executed in the
State. We have added numerous fonts OF
type to our heretofore we'll selected assert
ment, and can promise satisfaction to all
ewho will. favor us with their work.
THE CHURCHES.-On Christmas day the
Episcopal, Catholic and Lutheran churches
were beautifully decorated with evergreen
festoons and notices. The singing in each
was magnificent.
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Issued Every Thursday Morning
$500 A Year, Invariably In Advance.
LOCAL..

Hours Of Closing the Mails at Stauntcn
Post Office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

| COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ In the Matter Of Turner s Hartman, bk't's
Extract from Decree Of the District Court of the
United States, for the Western District of Virgin-
Ia entered on the 10Th day Of October, 1876.
| "ordered that this cause be referred to J. w.
Green Smith, of Staunton, Va, as a Special Com
missioner for the purpose who will take state
and settle the following accounts
ISL An account OF the fund in this cause APP
pllcable to the payment OF the debts of Turner 4
Hartman.
snd. An account of the transactions of Robert
nees OF said Turner s. Hartman.
3rd An account of the debts of said Turner &
Hartman in the order of their priorities, showing
how they shall be paid out OF the fund in this
cause, and
4th Any. other matters deemed pertinent by
said Commissioner to a full settlement of this
stated! ~ 70
All persons whonsoever Interested in the ia
king OF the foregoing accounts, are hereby noti-
fed that shall proceed to take the same. on WEN
NEspAI, the 18th day of JANUARY, 1877, at nv
Office in Staunton, Va. at which time and Mace
hey are required to attend.
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
0ec 1l-oI Special Comr.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
i For the Western Districtof of Virginia.
In the matter of John G. Newman, Assignee of
Geo. W. bowel. Bankrupt.
VS..
Geo. w. Dovel and Others
IN CHANCERY
~ - "iSO orueFeu itllu ueCfeeQ that Wade w.
Hampton, who is hereby appointel Special Com
missioner, for the purpose, do take and report to
this court, an account of the amounts, character
and prlorites OF the liens binding the real es-
tate herein named, ana also Of the liens binding
upon the real estate OF bankrupt, heretofore sold
by said Assignee, under an order Of this court,
and the sale OF of which was reported to this
court and,eonlrmed, And said Com'r shall give
notice OF the time epd place t9r takinG, said ac-
count, by notice published III the 'Yal!ey Virgin.
ian, Newspaper published IN the CITY 81 st;,un-
ton, TOR 3 weeks preetding the commencement
OF sald ACCOUNT" Extract from Decree,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ApRAY, VA, Dee. 10, 1870,
10 Whom 1T May CONCERN;
TAKE NOTICE
nrrr, That shall, at my Office in Luray, on
THURSDAY, the 25th dav OF JANUARY next
proceed to take and state the account required
by the foregoing Decree.
WADE w. HAMPTON.
oes M-3t Special Com'r,
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STANTON MARKET, DEC. es, 1876.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY p B HOSE
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Dec. 21-The Market
has beeu very quiet and receipts of all kinds oil
produce limited Wheat l30al40 for good to prime
Corn 42a45; Rye 60a62, and Oats 32a35
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GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 2l-The Of
ferlngs OF Beef Cattle this week reached 22O head
OF which nearly all were sold at prices ranging
from 3a5Ac per h. There were only 800 Sheep OF.
fered most of which were sold at 4a5hc per ID. A
lew COWS and calves brought 2Oa$4D.
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beautiful line of ladies', misses and children 8
FURS,
WOODEN AND FUR CAPEs AND HOODS,
SILK SCARFS,
All kinds of Ladies', Gents, Misses and Child
ren's Gloves, Handkerchief and Hosiery.
Asplendid lot Of cheap eorsets.
Bergman Co.'S best Zephyrs, at l5c an o.
Germantown Wool all colors, at 121ec an OF.
All shades Silk Floss, at SC skeip.
A full line Of Notices and Rock Marks; also
Picture and Motto Frames,
And all sizes Looking Glasses,
Pin Cushions, Slipper Patterns, and Ottoman
Patterns, and an endless variety of other goods
Suitable for the Holiday Trade.
OUR STOCK OF DOMEsTICs rs coMPL ETE
and we defy competition.
Hoac are the .folloacing prices2
Laurel d. "A heavy Brown Cotton, only ehc per
yard.
Good Brown cotton. and Go per yard
per Sard.
CLARK's o. N. T. SPOOL COTTON ONLY e7kcts. PER
DOZEN.
Wamsutta "A Bleached cotton, only lsc per yard
Fruit OF the Loom Bleached cotton, lie per yard
Androscoggin Bleached cotton loo per yard,
Excellent Bleached cotton for &, 6. /. and &c pei
yard.
Excellent Gotten Flannel. loc per yard
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active and shade higher common 5a$6; fair to
good ligh! 65a$5 81 packing S5a$6 10; a few
heaVy at w 10; receipts 1885; shipments l2l.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET-Sugar
We notice sales to-day at auction of 81 hhds low
grade New Orleans at 75a$s 80 per 100 lbs, but
we hear of no movement whatever in foreign, and
for refining grades there is absolutely no inquiry
Prices are. however, nomnaly unchanged. and
we still quote as follows:
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CAPS AND CARPETS,
also full line of ZEPHYRS, CANVASS and
NOTICES.
Look out for an itemized Price List in next ISSUE
Ladies come and see the New Styles.
j. HERBERT STIFF
is now with me and will be pleased to see his
friends. Very Respectfully,
j. w. NEWTON.
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l HAVE MANY FARMS and Town Properties
on hand for sale, which do not appear In this col
umn. Parties wishing to purchase would do we'll
to.call and see me before making their purchase,
as am certain they will save money.
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Trih utes of Resnect.

Claims Rejected.-Richard Ratliif.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The following is suggested by Bottger
for dyeing cotten pure blue. Heat a
mixture of 1877 grains of Paris blue, 1877
grains of. ,tartaric acid, IL fluid ounce
of ammonia water, and 2 IL fluid ounces
Of water, and filter, after cooling. Add
to the deep blue fltrate solution Of
caustic soda. until it is decolorized, and
after some time ASSURES light yellow
tint. Impregnate the cotton, with this
solution, and pass it (best after allowing
it to dry) though warm, very dilute
solution Of sulphuric acid, and it will i'm.
mediately assume beautiful blue color,
and needs only to be washed in water.
The sulphuric acid may be so diluted that
it has scarcely perceptible sour taste.
or course those who raise their own
pork will make their own sausage and
those who are fond Of sausage meat, but
have to buy it, will find it greatly to their
advantage to purchase meat before it is
cut Up, and season it for themselves.
Sausage made Of beef and pork are more
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ARTIFICIAL LEATHER

A substitute for leather, of English
manufacture, was displayed at the recent
Maritime Exhibition in Paris, and re-.
ceived with much favor. 1t was COM
posed of layer of cork between two lay
ers Of textile fabric. The whole being
gummed with India.rubber, and welded
together. The process by which it is
manufactured is as follows: Thin sheets
OF cork are painted upon one side with
two successive coats Of solution of
1ndia'rubber. Japanned cloth canvass is
treated in the same manner, and, when
dry, it's gummed surface is applied to
that of the cork.sheets. The clean side
of the cork is now treated with two coats
of the India rubber and linen or cot.
ton fabric, after subsection to the same
process, is laid upon it, the coated sur.
faces coming together. The compound
sheet is then submitted to heavy pres.
sure between rollers. or under stamper
or press. until it is, in effect, simple
substance, having strength, durability,
and tlexibility. It is ada pied to nearly
every use to which leather has been ap.
piled, as to the manufacture of bags, har-
ness, boots, etc. Moreover. being thor
oughly waterproof, it may be employed
as a material for buckets and other YES
sells for holding water.
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wholesome and more hearty than those
made ofpork alone. About one .foruth of
the meat should be fat and the three
fourths be equally divided between lean
beef and pork. With a machine, which
costs only few dollars, the labor of
chopping the meat will be trifling, and
the machine will be found useful in max
ing mirce pies, hash, and salads. For the
sausage take twelve pounds Of chopped
meat, six ounces of salt, four ounces of
sage, one ounce black pepper, half a tea
spoonful red pepper, and teaspoonfnl
powdered saltpeter; mix thoroughly, and
put in skins or in cases of muslin, and
smoke moderately. 1t is we'll to put in
only part of the seasoning and try the
meat to see what additions it needs to
make it right. II, instead of smoking the
sausage they be fried in hot lard, after
the manner of cooking doughnuts, then
packed away in jars and the lard poured
off them, they will keep without spelling
until warm weather. Very good sansages
are made Of hogs hearts after the follow
ing recipe: Twenty pounds hogs hearts,
ten pounds fat pork, twelve ounces salt;
SIX ounces pepper, sage to taste, other
oPAS~S - yOu 4nCs C4Vp Iluc sAtlO put Ill
skins.
Those who love to grow flowers for
their own sake are, on the whole, happier
and better people than those who do not.
There are, of course, bad people who have
flowers and good people who have none;
but we refer to the general tendencies OF
things. Anything, therefore, that will
encourage people to grow flowers is gain
all round.
Corn Starch cake.-This is simple
and digestible cake, easily and quickly
made, and generally liked. Rub we'll to.
gether one cup of butter and two cups of
sugar. Add the white Of six eggs beaten
to roth. Stir in one cup of sweet milk,
two cups of -four in which have been
thoroughly mixed two teaspoonfulls of
baking powder or two Of cream of tartar
and one Of soda, and flavor with enc tea
spoonful of extract Of bitter almonds Tor
other favor desired). Lastly, stir in one
cup Of corn starch, which acts both as
food and shortening. Immediately bake
in moderately quick oven.
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SNAKES FOR DRYING OUT RATS.
Toronto Globe.1

Some months ago gentleman from
Dumfries paid visit to friend OF his in
the town Of Beverly, Mr.. Henry. and
remained with him several days. During
his visit the Dumfries gentleman COM
planned that his house was literally infes.
ted with rats and mice. He had tried
every device to get rid Of them and all
had failed. He experimental with
poison, and his dog died next day. HI
tried a snap trap, and caught his favoritc
child by the ankle.
He sent ferrets into their holes and
never saw them 1.-THE ferrets) again and
he expressed fear that if nothing could
be done with the vermin he would be
driven out Of house and home. Mr.. Hen
ry, who is as ingenious as he is fond of
sport, declared that he would rattle the
rats out Of his friends cellar in less than
no time. to use his own expression. lie
said he possessed something that was as
far ahead Of traps. poison. ferrets and all
the other diseases to which rat flesh is
heir, as Martini.Henry rifle is ahead Of
a matchbox.
The next day the two gentlemen got
into a buggy and drove to the gentle
mans house 1--WE are requested to sup.
press his name) in Dumfries. Mr.. Henry
took with him a common quarter.gross
matchbox. pierced with q few holes.
which he placed carefully under the seat
of the buggy. The Dumfries gentleman,
feeling that his friend was going to give
him surprise, probably with some i'm
provement on ferrer, asked no ques.
tons, the better to enjoy the surprise
when it did come,
Arrived at the house they had dinner,
and, after the ladies had retired and the
table was cleared off, MIR. Henri placed
his box very carefully under the stove
and commenced lively discussion on the
virtues of deep ploughing by the way Of
keeping his friend cool. He, however,
became Impatient that the fun should
commence, and limited as much to Mr..
Henry, who placed the box on the table
and rapidly removed the lid. In an in
slant from the box lcaped full grown
garter snake, measuring three feet and a
aalfin length.
I The reptile, which was highly excited
with the heat, reared itself almost to the
extremity Of its tail and glided about the
table with remarkable rapidly, licking
it's CHASTITY jaws with its forked and nimble
tongue. The Dumfries gentleman d.
most shrieked with fear and s;.rang back
into the corner almost petriRed WITH hor.
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from the New York I'riEune.1
A Want Suppl led.

The American MIND is active. 1t has given
us books OF fiction for the sentimental, learned
books t"r the scholar and professional student,
but lew books tor the people. A hook for the
interest. Such subject is the! physical man.
and such a hook i" lie Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" a copy Of which has been
recently laid on our table. The high profess
ional attainments ofits author DR. r. V. Pierce,
OF Buffalo N. Y.,-snd the advantages derived
by hun from All extensive practice, would
alone insure for his work cordial reception.
our attention. The Author is man Of the
people; he symrathizes with them in all their
afflictiuus, efforts, and attain,nents. lie per-
ceives their waltz knowledge OF themselves
and believing that ali truth sh ould he made
a, universal as Gods own sunlight, from hi,
tund of learning and experience he has pro-
duced work IN which he gives them tue
benefits of his labors. In it liz considers man
in every phase Of his existence. from the mo-
ment lie emerges "trum q rayless atom, too
diminu,ive for sight, until he gradually
evolves to the maturity Of those Conscious
Powers, the exercise Of which furnishes sub
jective evidence OF our Immortality. Pro-
ceeding upon the theory that every fact Of
mind has an antecedent, ue has given an ad-
mirable treatise on Cerebral Physiology, and
shown the bearings of the facts thus estab-
iished individual and sociaA welfare. The Au-
thor beli YES with Spencer, that .'as vigorous
health and it, accompanying high spirits are
larger elements Of happiness than any other
thing Whatever, the teaching how to maintain
:hen1, is a teaching that yields to no other
whatever" ind accordingly has introduced an
extensive discussion Of the methods by which
we may preserve the integrity OF the system
and Outlines prevent the onset of disease.
Do,nest c R. med,es-their preparations, uses,
and effects form q; prominent feature Of the
the rick, is All Important subject, and receives
attention commensurate with its Importance:
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Prof. Daldxvin's Explanation of Spir-
ftual and Ropc.Tying Mysteries.
1LeavenWOrth Nmes1

Professor Baldwin has told all about all
the spiritual mysteries, including that Of
Katie King. At an exhibition he turned
water into wine by simply turning it
from pitcher into glass. This was
done with chemicals. Then the pillory
was brought forward, and Mrs. Baldwin
was ti,ml y secured therein. The lock
was sealed and the doors Of the cabinet
were closed. In few seconds the doors
were opened, and the lady walked forth
free. The explanation is simple. The
lady has small wire with which she
picks the lock, after first removing the
wax, and then liberates herself. There
is enough room allowed her arms to
reach the lock, though it is seemingly
impossible to do so. The seal is easily
put over the key hole Of the lock again
without being broken. The esprit tie
was then exposed Mediums profess that
the spirits tie and mite them, but the
professor explained nov by clever ma
nipulation Of the ropes these apostles tied
and united themselves. The professor
also said that the 'tspirit tie was much
more secure than any '*co,nmit.ee tie'' he
ever knew.
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JoaQ min Miller.

Joaquin Miller has been giving the
story Of his life to correspondent of
The Louisville Courier. Journal. He
says he came "from God-lorsakcn, i'm.
pecunious, wandering race that his
father sis a gentleman, tender, soulful
man, so mild that he would not kill a
squirrel, so knit with peaceful instincts
that he wouldn't participate in a fourth
Of July celebration As near as he
can tell, the poet says he was born in
Cincinnati in 1871. He ran away from
his home in California, was captured by
the Modocs, lived with them nearly five
years, loved, them, learned their language,
fought with them and escape from them
to San Francisco in 1858. Hc then went
to Oregon, studied law, and vas admitted
to the bar in 1860. His practice of law
was mot worth cent" and he soon be-
came editor Of newspaper for short
time. In 1865 he was elected district
Judge of Origon and served in that posi-
ton lour years. OF his marriage he said.
II was married ut Port Oxford in 1853.
I don't know of one pleasant moment
after that for years. Every man and
woman will have his or her say about
that part of my life. If read a certain
book correctly there is but one who
arbitrates finally. But that sort of SEN
timent aside: leave no scandal to feed
the world GA it dearly loves it doesn' t
it?-nor have I any bod VS. forgiveness to
ask. may be mistaken, but don't
think the world will ever look in joaquin
Miller's face expe sting him to give what
ho hac hnrjei - When h Cd ahont hie
first poem, he replied: 81 think my poem
my very first poem, was babbled at my
mothers breast, for I never looked at
her, or think Of her, but thought, and
think in song, I've a blessed mother. -
He is At work on a new poem, called
"Admrianne: A Dream Of Italy"
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ror. Mr.. Henry showed how silly this
was by taking the snake upon his, arm
and handling it much as hack driver
would his whip lash.
His fears were finally overcome, and
when he had composed himself he led his
friend into the cellar, where the snake was
set at liberty. The reptile Immediately
dartcd for the wall, and the next moment
discovered hole into which he glidcd
with the greatest ease. An interested
terrier stood at their heels, and both gen.
tlemen held handful of clubs, which
we're trumps just about then.
The snake had not disappeared over a
minute before half dozen rats bounded
out OF the hole and met terrible fate at
the hands of their enemies outside. But
the snake was not satisfied it discovered
every rat hole in the cellar and glided in
and out among the rocks where even a
rat could not have gone. It was finally
taken up and placed in the box after
twenty rats and almost as many mice
had been killed, wounded or taken pris.
oners.
The Dumfries gentleman said be never
saw his terrier enjoy himself so much be-
fore, and as for himself he hasn't had so
much fun since he ran for councilman.
The snake belongs to a black garter fam
lily, and arc in reality the best friend the
farmer has got. They live exclusively on
field mice, worms, flies and other vermin,
and If they occasionally swallow frog
or dine on a couple Of young ground
birds, or accidentIy glide across the path
Of human being, their lives should be
preserved, as their good qualities coun.
terbalance these defects.
The one possessed by Mr.. Henry was
captured by him last summer in a pea
field, and since he has had it no rats are
to be seen or heard of in the neighbour
hood of his house. The reptile is kept in
box, as before stated, and is fed upon
liver. Next summer MIR. Henry intends
to capture all the snakes he possibly can
alive and train them up for the benefit of
his neighbors.
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A young man in Olathe, Kansas, who
$ particular about his washing, the other
lay wrote note to q washerwoman and
ne to his girl, and, by strange fatality,
nut the wrong address on each envelope
nd sent them off: The washerwoman
,as we'll pleased at an invitation to take
ride next day, but when the young lady
cad: If you muss up my shirt bosoms,
nd rub the buttons off ms collar any
aore as you did last time. I will 60
omewhere clse," she cried all the even
ne, and declares that she will never
peak to him again.