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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Bcilders, contractors, carpenters or parties
contemplating building, are welcome to ex-
anime and avail themselves of the use of over
one hundred new and beautiful designs at
low and moderate cost, of dwellings, church.
es and school houses, at the office Of the
Staunton Planning Mill Company, corner of
Church and Middlebrook streets. Greatly
reduced prices on doors, sash, bl inds. moul-
ding ETC., of white pine. Low estimates
given for all finished work, connected with
housebuilding, in any part of the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

TEACHERS INsTITUTE-The last teach
ers' meeting for the present school term will
be held at Sherando on Friday, the 18th of
April, beginning at P. NJ, and continuing
till Saturday evening.
The teachers Of the entire county are in
vited to attend, and it is presumed that those
of neighboring districts who have not availed
themselves of the benefits of any of these
meetings during the year, will not lose this
opportunity.
Teachers from other neghborhoods (who
will be Hospitality entertained by the good
people of Sicran1o) are requested to notify,
by postal cards, Mr.. A. A. Arnold, of their
intention to be present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

100 HALF BARRELS choice IIerrings;
100 QUARTER BARRELS prime Herrings;
100 KITS fresh net Herrings;
For sale by G.. A. RICHARDSON,
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mar. 22-4t

We mean business, as business is the only
course we are pursuing and our wishes are
to be favored with your presence, and truly
we will exert ourselves to sell YOU good
qualities, send them home for you, and ask
you kindly to call again, to see, and buy
from STUFF BROS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

FRESH VEGETABLES, TURNIP SAL
AID, LETTUCE, SPRING ONIONS, Sweet
Potatoes daily at Pearmaa's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, March 22-The mar
ket is quiet and unchanged. Receipts of produce
limited and demand light Wheat 140al55 for
good TO prime, corn 46a4S; rye 6Oa65, and oats 35a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Oysters, the best in Staunton without wa
ter for sl.25 per gallon, solid, at
STIITZ BROS
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FISH FISH,! FISH lila car load of
those choice LAKE HERRINGs just received
and for sale low for cash by
q RICII ApnCnN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

UNION TEMPERANCE PRAYER MEETING.
The meeting was largely attended on last
Sunday afternoon, and was conducted by
Mr.. Geo. ID. Pearman, who read as the Scrip
tural lesson the 9TH chapter Of St. Matthew.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. r. o.
Haines, Heber Ker, and Maj. J. w. Newton,
on the Church OF Christ as the light of the
world. Prayers were offered by Messrs A.
NJ. Simpson and r. G. Rice. The meeting
will be conducted next Sabbath by Mr.. w.
Fl. Peyton, and the 3rd chapter of St. James
will be the lesson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

APPOINTMENTS FOR THE STAUNToN DIS
TRIcT, (CoLoRED,) NJ. E. CHURCH. The
fourteenth annual session of the Washing
ton Conference (colored) of the NJ. E. Church
recently held in LFnchburg, and presided
over by Bishop E. r. Ames, adjourned Oh
the 18th inst The following are the an
pointments for the Fourth or Stanton Dis
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

SHAD AND FISH of every description
and selling lower than the Lowest at PEAR
MANS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

our Shad are the best and we give the
largest measurement OF all we sell Greens
for instance. STUFF BROS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

SHAD, SHAD, SHAD, SHAD for almos
a song, at Pearman's.
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TODAY, being the first day of the Jewish
Passover, Levy Bros store will be closed
1t will be open as usual tomorrow.
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j.. ". BOOTH, Z. L.
Staunton-R. Steele.
Augusta II. Dunsen.
Highiand--F. Beel.
llarrisonburg-A. Kenad,.
Rockingham-J. Jenkins.
Roadside-To be supplied.
New Market-P. Brown.
Strasburg-J. Bowman.
Wincliester-J. H. Butler.
Whitehall-B. Roberts.
Charlestown-H. r. Ebert.
Jefferson-R. @. Hillard.
Berkeley-P. Mcpherson.
Shepherdstown-G. II. Wright.
Lewisburg-J. A. Holmes.
Spring Creek-F. L. Sawyer.
Union-G. w. Jenkins.
Mt. Vernon-R. II. Robertson.
Summers-W Davis.
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PARALYzED.-On Sunday last, Mr.. VIM.
B. johnson. OF this city, was suddenly at
tackled with stroke of paralysis. He had
been to church, and after returning had just
taken his seat at the dinner table. when with
ort moments warning, he dropped heavily
from the chair and in an instant was speech
less, and his entire left side paralyzed. DR..
Fauntleroy was Immediately summoned.
About year ago Mr.. johnson, had q
slight attack of the same disease.
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LOCAL.
Hours Of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office.

Mail for East and North closes at ~ $50 A. NJ
IS West IS 32O P NJ
Night Mail East and North " ". $50 2. NJ
Valley Mail :. 60. $3.50 P. NJ.
All letters must be DIR opped IN THE BOX by the
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing
s. M. YOST, P. NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

REvIvA L OF ENTERPRISE IN THE VAL
LEY.-TheI Shenandoah Iron Works, which
suspended operations some months ago. be-
cause OF the low price of iron and dullness
in the market, will commence work at once.
About 200 workmen are employed when the
Furnaces are in full blast. Fifty hands are
wanted without delay. Hon. VIM. Mines
is the enterprising proprietor.
The Page Wooden Mills located near
Luray, will also resume business. We gath
er this encouraging news from the Page
Courier.
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sl.00 per gallon-don't forgotten PRIME
OYSTERS at Pearman's.
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HUNTERS CLUB OF AUGUSTA rhe
Hunters Club of Augusta has been organ
ganized by the election of the following Off
GERS: President, Capt. w. Il. Bumgar,lner :;
and Clay Palmer; Secretary. James Ker !;
Quartermaster, ]. B. Scherer, Jr. Execu-
tive Committee. Thomas S. Doyle, Jno. NJ.
Kinney, Jno. II. Woodward, Frank Glenn
mer and Lewis Hartman.
The members will see that the game and
fish laws are observed, and the bylaws of
the Club forbid, under penalties, the shoot
ing Of birds on the ground or ont of season,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

81. NJ The PHILoSoPHER,-W had
the pleasure OF Il call from the immortal -.
n, "tIe only true philosopher now living
He is confident his theories will result in lift
ing the pressure from the South, and guiding
President Hayes out of all difficulties. He
will raise the veil at the Town Hall, in
Staunton, on Saturday night next, when he
will expose the key to the situation and
make clear that to follow him is the only
hope of the South and the country. For the
COOL Of the cause, a small admission fee will
be collected from gentlemen at the door,
Ladies and crippled Confederate soldiers
free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

ROE SHAD every day just from the wa
tiers and selling low at PEARMAN'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

We can safely recommend our friend Pear
man as the best and cheapest place in the
City for choice Fish and good Vegetables.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

AFTER LENT.-Next week dramatic en-
tcrtainnent will be given for the benefit oil
the West Augusta Guard. Il will consist of
three pieces,'' Cinderella, /" 'AWooing Under
Difficulties and ''Matrmony." Preparations
are being made on an extensive scale, land the
assurance is given OF an exceedingly pleasant
evening.
A large "Hop' and Skating Carnival
are also contemplated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

WANTED.-City script at par, in ex-
change for goods at cash prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

There is determined fight against the
Moflett whiskey bill. but it is thought it will
pass the Senate. and become law,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Both Houses of the Legislature have pass
. ed the bill leasing the Canal to Messrs. Ma
son, Shanahan & Randolph. It requires the
signature Of the Governor to become law,
and it is not certain that it will get it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Holy WEEK.-The week, commencing
with Monday, is knowni in the Catholic Church
as Holy Week or Great Week. as explained
by st. John CArysostom, mot that it con-
sists Of greater number of days or that the
days in it are longer, but on account of the
great things which God has wrought in it."
The whole time OF the church during this
week is occupied in celebrating the memory
of the passion and death of Christ. During
the week the history of Christ's Passion, as
given by the four Evangelists, is lead in the
Mass; on Sunday. according to st. Matthew !;
on Monday, according to st. Mark on Tues
day, according to st. Luke and on Friday ac-
cording to st. John. The ceremonies of the
church during this week are particularly SOL
emn and Impressive.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-The Town
OF Harrlsonburg and the County of High
land, representing 100000 stock of the
Washington, Cincinnati Sc st. Louis Rail-
road, have united in call for a stockhold-
ers' meeting, to be held in Harrisonburg on
Tuesday, April oath, 1877.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

SAD ACCIDENT.-Near Bridgewater,
Rockingham county, dose of morptia pre-
scribed for the mother was, by mistake, ad-
ministered to her child, which caused the
death of the child. The mistake was made
by the husband and father-the names of
the mother and child being similar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

EASTER SoTREE.-Friday night week. tie
9Th of April, The Easter soiree will be given
at the Virginia Female Institute. Tt will
consist OF a French Dialogue, TIA Fete de
Grand Maman," together with the follow
ing attractive programme
l. Overture,-"Gazza Ladra Rossini
Misses l.. Bradford, f. Hendricks, S. DeValcnurt.
NJ Young.
Miss A. Metcafe.
Misses $. Deyalcourt and L. HOFFMAN.
L MATHIS TiSs G Ge concert. E. Richard,
3. Chorus-Le Val d Andorre" ualevv
s. Overture Masaniello," r Auhar
Misses AWeed, KCrafts, C.Valette, Mary Moore.
I. Reading,
Miss A. Hendren
.. Electric folka.......... sau,ierso,
Misses A.iamer, g. Miller. Minnie Moore. +. Ford
o. R"citation-''Le Petit Savoyard
Miss X. Crafts
10. Fantasia-(organ and piano. c. Saint Song
=" MISS M Harmanson, Prof. &. Richard
II. have Sighed to Rest-"Troyatore. Verdi
Miss L. Scherer.
12 Overture-"Si j. tais Roi A A5.,,
Misses 5. DeValcourt, i. Opperman, L. Withers
B. Hurst.
Miss L. Day.
IA. Overture-Oberon,. .... C. M Wahar
Misses Geo. Porter, L. Bradford, NJ Harmanson''
15.-Chorus-"E Early Flowers Concopna
solos-Misses L. Scherer, Minnie Moore.
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THE HEBREW PASSOVER To day is the
first day of the Passover, a Hebrew festival
instituted by Moses in commemoration of
the Israeliscs remaining intact on the night
of the destruction OF the first born in Egypt,
Immediately preceding the exodus from that
country. Originally it was observed by sac
riticiug passover lambs towards the evening
OF the 14th OF the first Hebrew spring month
and eating them on the following night, as
well rs by excluding al. leaven from the
meals of that evening and the following
seven days, the first and last of which were
observed as holy. Since the final destrllc-
ton of the temple OF Jerusalem. the pass
over has been celebrated by eating nleaven
bread during the seven (out Of Palestine dur
ing eight days, by abstinence from labor on
the first and last (out of Palestine on the
first and last two and by the observance on
the first evening Of various domestic rites
commemorative of the deliverance from
Egyptian bondage, including the recital of
Scriptural and legendary narratives and ia
mliar conversation on the same national
event, and the chanting of psalms.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

FISH AND OYSTERS daily at Pearman's.
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GEO. WASHINGTON advcrtises 10000
which he proposes to ''divide into any sized
tenements that may be desired, and lease
them upon moderate terms, allowing rea-
sonable number of years free of rent He
corcludes the advertisement as follows
Sand it may not he amiss further to OBJ
serve. that If the scheme for establishing a
new government OIL the Ohio, in the manner
talked of, should ever be effected. these must
be among the most valuable lands in it, not
only on account OF the goodness OF soil, and
the other advantages above enumerated but
from their continuity to the seat of govern
ment, which, more than probable, will be
fixed at the mouth of the Great Kanawha."
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PERsoNAL.-At the First Presbyterian
Church on Last Sunday, Mrs. Judge McLauoh-
lin sang Sc yeral exquisite solos. The cho-
ruses by Dr. Brown and the choir We're also
very fine.
Dr. G. Homer Bowman, OF New Market,
Who recently graduated at the Baltimore
Dental Coll eye, and was the valedictorian at
the commencement, has concluded to prac-
tice his profession in this city.
Mr.. Thoi mas Reese, son of DR.. P. B. Reese
OF this city, has recently graduated at the
Baltimore lcollege of Pharmacy.
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THE OLD Reliable
OFFICE
j. ID. Price,

HARRISONBURG, VA
oFFICE-sIBERT BUILDING. ROOM NO. l.,
SECOND FLOOR.
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NEW YORK EARLY ROSE SEED 20.
TATOES at Pearman's.
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M 10 West Main Street.
, 1877-02-24

MIGRATION MAP--Nrs. Stuart inform 8
us that permission from the Hon. Com
missioner OF the General Land O1icc
having been obtained to print from the
Government stone, the subscribers to
the fund TO purchase maps for intending
migrants, will receive four copies of the
large Land Office map, two feet by two
feet eight inches, instead of the small
one promised them. This map is com
piled from actual Government Surveys
throughout the Territory-has the
county boundaries, railroad Withdrawals,
etc, and is the most accurate map OF
Washington Territory ever published
and will be invaluable to any person de
string to locate land. 1t will be here in
few weeks.
, 1877-02-24
Railroads.

The following is list of the names
and distance OF the railroads that have
been built since 1861 from the Misss-
sippi river coming towards the Pacific
Coast:
Northern Pacific, running from Du-
luth, Mimi, to Bismarck, Dakota, 450
miles.
Union Pacific and Central Pacific,
from Omaha to San Francisco, 1907
miles.
Kansas Pacific, from Kansas City to
Denver, 106 miles.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe from
AtChison, Kansas, to West Las Animas,
Col, 53G miles.
, 1877-02-24
Steamers.

THE Nellie made her three regular trips
on time this week.
THE Yakima arrived Thursday evening
from Port Gamble, with some twenty
tons Of ileight for the river, her third
trip within week. She took on her
return large load of ship knees from
Packard q Jackson.
Under the able management of Capt.
David Hill and our friend Benz. Stretch.
the Nellie is doing full line of business,
Notwithstanding the dull times; com
ing regularly three times each week
without mil. Although she is small
steamer, she is being fitted up with su-
pericr accommodations for freight and
travel, and is also one of the best tow
boats on the Sound, towing out of Sc
attic harbor last week, Friday morning,
while on her way down to this place,
the bark GEM Of the Oce0n drawing
twenty WV lctl VI Nd'tl' ANU "hd'u
with one hundred and twenty. five tons
Of coal. The improvements to the cabin
Of the Nellie are approaching completion.
On her upper deck she now has three
staterooms, galley, pantry, and ladies
and genllemen's cabin, each fitted up
neatly and tastefuly.
Last week, Friday the Str. Yakima
took to P0lt Gamble from the river one
hundred and six thousand shingles, re.
turning with some twenty tons of freight
the next day, chiefly for f. C, Ferguson,
and Packard & jackson, and left last
Sunday again for Port Gamble 10 tdcd
with two hundred and forty thousand
shingles making nearly three huddred
and fifty thousand shingles taken off in.
side ot three days, perhaps, the largest
amount ever taken from the river in the
same space Of time. This last load of
the Yakjna being the largest amount of
shingles ever taken at one trip from this
river by steamer. There are now up
wards of two hundred thousand more
shingles already sold TO the Puget Mill
Co. now on the river and awaiting ship
ment to Port Gamble. The Yakima is
expected almost any time to take these
away. 1t is estimated that the yield oi
shingles this winter, on this river, will
be upwards of one million, worth over
two thousand dollars, or perhaps twice
that amount for the whole year.
, 1877-02-24

COLUMBIA RIVER AND SALT Lane
The Portland Standard is jubilant over
a report that the Union Pacific managers
have announced an intention to relay
their track with steel rails and use the
old ones on a narrow gauge extension
from Ogden toward Umatilla.
, 1877-02-24

Conversation in a Wisconsin store Polite
Clerk-"Can ! show you anything else to-
day Y" Lugubrious customor-"NO, | reckon
not. lost two horses and my wife last Fall,
and | feel putty poor. Good span of horses
too"
delicate spray Ofil0wers in stones OF suitable
color, or the owners monogram, is the latest
In that line.
How to prevent hts-Buy ready-madc boots.
, 1877-02-24

Mr.. II. c. Graves has an extensive
stock of furniture, of good quality,
which he is selling off rapidly at his
store on Front ST., Seattle. He has su-
pcrior facilities for framing pictures etc,
and designs making this specially, as
he is getting Il large amount of this class
OF work.
, 1877-02-24

Hugh Ross, who has been tie Log.
runner of the snohomish nearly ever
since logging became business here,
sold out his log running apparatus to
Tamlin Elwell and Edgar Elwcll, of this
place, last Thursday. who succeed to his
business. Tarnlin Elwell is one of our
, 1877-02-24

DROWNED Port Gamble wharf on
Thursday last between one and two
o'clock in the morning. Edward Par
son. u deck hand on the steamer Iahima.
His body was recovered just before the
steamer left for this place Thursday
morning
, 1877-02-24

w. II. PuMpunEY, still keeps up the
trade and reputation of the Pionce
Book store at Seattle, his stock is exten.
sive, and his patronage equally so. We
notice he is building up IN extensive
trade in books and periodicals with this
river, bundle of papers coming down
from his store, on each trip of the Nellie
, 1877-02-24

THE uecktie party of the Ladies Sew.
ing Society, took place according to
previous announcement at the Riverside
hall, last Thursday evening. Near fifty
couple were present, As many as
seven quadrilc sets danced at Il time
1t was n very pleasant affair and net,ed
about forty-fve dollars to the Society
The Society returns thanks for the very
valuable assistance received in getting
up the entertainment.
, 1877-02-24

Large amounts OF wheat are being
shipped away from Walla Walla now.
In few weeks, according to the StdteS.
man, So 900 tons have been brought to
the depot for shipment.
, 1877-02-24

We were in the extensive hardware
store OF Mcssrs. WusIhotf Il Waid, on
Front street, in Seattle, rccyntiy-iound
them with an extra fine stock Of goods,
cXtr mcly well suited to this market,
AMI doing an excellent business.
, 1877-02-24

PNKHAM & SAKE, are doing thriv.
ing business in gents furnishing goods
vt their store on Commercial street in
Seattle. Despite the duh times, they
continue to get lots of new goods, and
sell them too. We noticed recently n
very ingenius hunting suit, made Of
ducking, the coat consisting almost
wholly OF pockets, in which there was
room enough for the Commisary depot
OF a small army.
, 1877-02-24

For some time Mr.. nj. Gore was a
resident Of our town, where he made
great many friends Since leaving our
town he has been successfully engaged
in the furniture business in Seattle, do
ing especially a large trade with this
section, where he found some of his best
patrons. His business dealings have
been such that he has lost no friends
since leaving here. His stock is large
and well selected. Examine his adver-
tisement, and when you go to Seattle,
examine his stock.
, 1877-02-24

We are prepared to receive csnsignmcnts,
and will give prompt attention TO orders in our
line of trade from all parts Of the Sound.
Goods delivered to all parts Of the Sound,
59tf II. A,.BlGELOW x co.
, 1877-02-24

PARTIES who are indebted to the finn
Of Packard Il jackson will find it to
their interest to examine their notice in
another column of this issue.
, 1877-02-24

responsible business men, favorably
known TO all while his brother Edgar
is young man of remarkably fine phys
zeal development, and, perhaps, the
ablest man on boom in the county.
We believe they will carry on this bust
ness successfully.
, 1877-02-24
QThr alurtl,ern Shr.
SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY "A, 1877.
Local Items.

WE call attention to Mr.. S Baxter &
c.. advertisement in another column.
, 1877-02-24

MR. l.. p. Smith has been long and
favorably known all over the Sound tor
his stellng business qualities, so that
when he returned, after being absent for
time in California, he found all his old
friends wishing him success in whatever
business he would choose to engage III.
On returning TO his old business of jew
eler, with his Son, they at once opened
up an extensive trade all round the
Sound. We call attention to their ad-
vertisement in another column.
ENTERTAINMENT.-We are requested
to announce to the public, that on next
Friday evening, the scholars of the pub
lie school Of this place, under the excel
lent management OF their teacher, Mrs,
l.. w. ]. Bell, will give another of those
first class entertainments, nj the hall Of
the River Side Hotel, consisting of
music, defamation, etc, that have given
such entire satisfaction heretofore. Ee-
courage the children, one and all, with
your presence on this occasion.