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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31
A STRANGE RESTITUTION.

AN ASCENDING CLERK RESTORES $780,
600 STOLEN TWELVE YEARS AGo-A FOR
TUNE OF 100000 GAINED IN PERU SILL
YER MINES.
A correspondent of the New York Times
writes from Oil City, Pa, as follows: "Wil-
liam Harper, Of Forest county, has just re-
turned from California with $4,000, being
the principal and interest of sum of mon
ey that was stolen from himself and two 9TH
ers twelve years ago. The hardware firm
of j. & W. Harper & Co., OF Philadelphia,
in 1865, desiring to speculate in oil lands,
employed man named Edgar c.. Martin,
of Baltimore, to 60 to the oil region and Sc
lect suitable property for them. Martin
came to them highly recommended as an ex-
pert, and as to character and reliability. He
selected some land near Pithole, and was
Entrusted with $40, 900 by his employers to
make payment on the proposed purchase.
Hearing nothing from their agent for some
time, and receiving no response to their let
ter, one of the firm went to Pithole. There
he learned that Martin had not invested
their money in land for them, but, he had
gone away from the place in company with
chainbermaid employed in the hotel where
he boarded. She had been danseuse in a
variety troop that had disbanded there, and
was the wife OF the barkeeper OF the hotel.
Martin left wife and six children in Mary
land. Two Of the firm who had lost the
$4,000 subsequently died. and in 1873
the survivor, VIM. Harper, failed in business
and removed to Forest county, where he has
since lived in reduced circumstances.
About the first of February last, friends Of
Harper in Philadelphia forwarded him a let
| ter, addressed to the old firm, and postmark-
ed San Francisco. This letter was from the
absconding agent, E. G. Martin. He was
in San Francisco, and wrote that he desired
to refund the money he had taken, and would
do so if he was given immunity from prose-
cution. MIR. Harper started for California as
soon as possible, aud met Martin. He had
elegant apartments at an aristocratic board
ing house. His mistress, Mrs. Warren, was
still with him, and met Mr.. Harper resplen-
! dent in Jewels. Martin said that he had
sailed at once for Peru when he abscond
ed, and had engaged in opening silver mines
in that country for a share of their product
He claimed to be worth $2,0O0,000. He was
in California on business. and intended tc
return to Peru. He paid over to Mr.. Harper
the amount stated above. He said he hat
provided for the family he left in Baltimore
and they had gone to England, where hi
/ wife's parents live. A child ten years ole
is the result of his liason with Mrs. Warren
Martin is fifty:two years OF age, and his mis-
tress is now twenty-seven. She is said to b.
remarkably handsome.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

MANY horticulturists say they cannot af-
ford to buy books or take scientific journals,
but they annually smoke or chew up much
more than enough to amply supply them
with the best of reading.
A WRITER in the Revue Horticole says that
he watered two separate paintings in differ-
ent boxes, one with warm or tepid and the
other with cold water. The result was in
favor Of the cold water. The experiment is
very easily tried.
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Hughesvi
Enterprise says that now is the time to cut
short the crop Of caterpillars which infest
orchards The nest, which at a distance re-
sembles limb or twig, will. be found to con-
tain thousands OF little cells full of eggs.
To preserve cut flowers nothing is better
than rain water, changed every day. An
important feature is to trim the ends OF the
tloWer-stalks with sharp knife, SO as to
make clean cut, otherwise the bruised part
decays and renders the water impure and
| unwholesome. 4
THE word phyloxera is derived from two
Greek words, signifying parched leaf, and
| is applied to the ravages of insects of the ma
and afterward in other forms, preys at the
| grape vine both at the ROOT AMI upon the
| leaves.
THERE are S10,0O0,0O0 Invested in land,
| green-hous ant; stock connected with the
wholesale florists business in the vicinity OF
| New York. There are forty-five acres of
lighthouses. At Union Hill. New Jersey,
| there are about twenty acres under glass for
| the cultivation of flowers for the New York
| market.
The Germantown telegraph says that the
Japan persnmon is just now being consid-
cred, whether it can be made profitable or
not in this country. If for marketing. we
should hardly think that it will fill the bill,
but to be placed among the list of fruits for
ones premises, it is no doubt desirable
enough. 1t is much larger than our variety,
and it is claimed to be much superior, and
does not require frost to rfpen it, its season
beginning in October and lasting until
March. ~
The Western Agricultwist says: Buy
young trees. The average American is al
ways in hurry, and while the oldest trees
in nursery are the highest priced, they do
not come into bearing any sooner than good
trees that are year or two younger. Then,
too, the young trees grow better and more
vigorous, and make better and healthier
trees. Don't select too many varieties; for
profit, the fewer the better. Half dozen
standard varieties pay best, but for home use
a wider latitude is desirable, but even then
select carefully and judiciously. Look into
your own neighborhood as to the merits of
the different varieties their success or fall
ure is not the same in different localities.
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The President talks freely about his pol

The President talks freely about his pol.
icy and gives the best of reasons for adopt
ing it.. According to correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Times he said to a visitor re.
Gently that he was not surprised at the Re
publican opposition to his course, as he ex-
pected even more than had been shown.
Had he been private citizen he would
probably have been inclined to oppose il
himself, but when he became President he
reflected upon the subject, and having. made
up his mind that it was his duty to endeav.
or to restore peace and harmony throughout
the land and protect the rights and liberties
OF the whole people. he adopted that course
which he believes will best secure these OBJ
jeets, and he intends to stand firm in the
execution of his purpose. In addition to his
policy Of non-intervention, he would recon-
luend that the test oath administered tt
members Of Congress be abolished as use
less and irritating reminder Of an unfortu
nate period in the nations history.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

PosT-oFF1cEs.-A new postoflice has been
established at Hopeful, Louisa county, Va,
on the route from Hadensville to Hopeful,
with Thos. B. Johnston as postmaster. A
new postofice has been established at Pull
Inns, Pittsylvania county, Va, on the route
from Chatham to Glace Hill, with Bruce A.
Pullen as postmaster. The postoffice at
Dagger's Springs, Botetourt county, Va, on
the route from Buchanan to Clifton Forge,
has been re-establised, with Geo. E. Taylor
as postInaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

The story of foolish wife, medical Lo-
thario and an injured husband, is thus con-
'cluded in the Kansas City Times: .'!nstead
of killing the docto. and chastsing his wife,
the husband took the most sensible course.
He listened calmly to the confession OF his
wife, had her sign a paper verifying her own
statement, and then decided to her his home,
furniture and effects and took his boy and
started for his old home in Ohio"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

Not long since little girl in London, who
was going in the evening to tea party, was
sent by her mother to school with her back
hair done up in curl papers. The child was
sent home again, with a message to her
mother and father to the effect that one OF
the rules issued by the School Board, was
that children should come to schoo! with
hair properly brushed and combed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

In Baltimore, last week, while Mary Nc
Quade was engaged in hanging out clothes
on line in the rear of the house, chair on
which she was standing tilted over, causing
the lady to fall to, the ground. The chair
had no top on the back, and one Of the sharp
pointed rungs entered her right side and
penetrated under the skin nearly all the
way across the abdomen, which was laid
open, the peritoneum alone being left intact.
The wound was most fearful one, but Mrs.
McQuade managed to make her way into
the house and tell the other members of the
family of her injuries.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

Boston's scheme for an elaborate system
of public parks has been fayorably reported
upon by the committee. The estimated cost
is nearly $1,000, 600. The committee advise
immediate operations, urging that the mo-
ney thus thrown into the channels OF trade
will stimulate business, and the work will
give employment to large numbers OF labor
ers. TO fine general benefit CT all concerned
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31


Last week tragedy occurred at Little
York. Cortland county, N. Y, a station on
the Syracuse and Binghamton Railroad.
The place is flag station, and. the station
house was occupied by Frank Dunnigan,
section foreman. About O'Clock he start
ed the kitchen fire, and with his wife went
across the track to the barn, leaving their
five small children asleep in the house. The
mother returned from milking shortly after
and found the house in flames. Calling her
husband, both went into the building, but
could not reach the second story on account
of the flames. The mother attempted to
rush into the flames, but'was restrained by
her husband. Both were severely burned.
The children were all burned to death. The
bodies were recovered in about two hours af-
forwards. The oldest child was about nine
years Of age. It is supposed that the fire
caught from the kitchen stove.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

A Bristol rrenn.) dispatch says: In the
conflict between the deputy United States
marshal and revenue collectors and the illi-
cit distillers, in Lee county, Va, one citizen
who was assisting the marsllals party and
one outlaw were killed and three outlaws
wounded. Six of the distillers were eaptur-
ed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

Two Mexicans murdered man at Santa
Cruz to obtain money to go to circus with.
They got So from his body, Went and en-
joyed the performance, and subsequently
were lynched. The Sacramento Union con-
fesses itself unable to see how such wretches
could have been more satisfactorily disposed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31
Ailtrains daily ON main line

- -Alltrains daily on main line.
The Express South bound connects at Lynch
burg for the West and Southwest, and at Danville
for the South. Southeast and Southwest.
The Mail South bound connects at Lynchburg
for Memphis, Little Rock and Texas and for At
lanta and all points in the South and via New Or
leans to Galveston and Southern Texas also con-
meets with Ches & Ohio East and West
The $50 m train connects with the CheS Il Ohio
r. r. Westward to Huntington, Cincinnati and
all the Northwest and Eastward to Richmond and
the South East.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
at $40 m daily, except Sunday and get to Stras
burg,at 4.48 D. IN. Leave StraSburg at $40 a m,
and arrive at Alexandria at D. m.
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily at
$40 a. m. Leave Warrenton at 9.35 am. to con-
net with the Mail South bound and at 2.35 p III.
to connect with the Mail North bound.
Accommodation train will run from Alexandria
to Gordonsville, regularly, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, leaving Alexandria at $3.50 m,
and from Gordonsville Monday, Wednes day and
Friday, leaving Gordonsville at SIP am, and get
ting to Alexandra at $50 m.
Trains from South arriving at Washington at
1856 a. M, 6 p. M. and 1:25 a. m. make good con-
nections with Bait Il Ohio and Bait. & Potomac
trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York,
and to all points North and northwest
Through tickets to the South and West at low
est rates..
S. SPENCER. Supt. Transp'n.
j. NJ BROADUS
apr. 26 General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

The Water bury (ConnecticuD american
says that the last act of play was omitted
entirely in that city a few nights ago, be-
cause there was no carpet for the stage, and
the floor was so dirty that the star actress,
from New York, refused to go upon it with
an elegant white dress she wears in that act.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

IMPORTANT RULINGs.-In the opinion
delivered by Judge Garland at the August
term last, in the contested election case, he
held l5.t
l. That no ballot should be received from
the hand Of voter, Or deposited in the bal
lot-box, but by one Of the judges of election,
and that in the presence of all the judges.
2. That no vote should be entered upon
the poll-book except by a sworn clerk.
8. That none except one of the judges Of
election should checkit the registration book.
4. That every ballot cast should be counted
by each Judge, and in the presence of each
other. I'D,
s. That every ballot cast should be read in
an audible voice in the presence and hearing
of all the judges.
| 6. That ali the ballots should be strung by
one of the judged, but in the presence of all.
Z. That during the whole process none
but a Judge should be permitted to lay hand
on or handle the ballots, not even one OF
them.
| s. That the ballots when counted and
strung should be delivered to the clerk Of
the Corporation Court or his sworn depu-
ty at the clerks Office of the Corporation
Court. -Ly,scA6urg Nesos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

/ - nay ~ ATTORNEY AT Law,
| AND SOLICITOR IN cHANcERY,
| sTAUNToN, VA. afal
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoih-
| ing Counties.
OFFICEThe same formerly occupied by his
father, Col Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
| opposite the Courthouse. nov IDLY
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31
For Bent.
VIRGINIA LAMBS FOR SALE

OK FUR RENT
The undersigned has for sale hundreds of vaIua
Bile FARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS, MILLS, TIMBE
ED and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS
&C., &C., on the most reasonable terms. To those
wishing to buy, come and see for yourselves, anG
to those having properties to sell, if you give
clear titles and do not hold your lands too high
we want to act for you. We have been in the bust
ness ten years, and never sold a bad title. Send
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont Lane
Agency DAVID d. M. DIGGES.
june 6-tf Gordonsyille, Va.
P.S-W. II. H LYNN. will give all information
either in person or by letter, to parties desiring
to SELL or BUY VALLEY LANDS, through my Agen
cy. DAVID d. NJ DIGGES.
Sen ii
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A Strange Suicide.

, Miss Hawley was young lady OF prepos-
sessing appearance and good attalnments.
Shut out from society to a great extent by
the nlalady of deafness, she lived in a world
of her own creation. With love for lite ra-
ture and art, she read works far above the
average standing of books generally selected
by young ladies, such as of the different
schools of metaphysics. Such books sharp
ened her faculty for investigation and theo-
rizing, and finding in one OF the newspapers
an article, written by Oakley Hall, entitled,
1.-THE Suicide Crop, which made burlesque
of this awful crime, Miss Hawley set about
the task of treating the subject from differ
ent standpoint. In an essay entitled ''The
Philosophy of Suicide,'' which she wrote and
submitted to her friends-simply as q litera-
nv effort, as she would have them believe
there is undoubtedly allusion to her own in
trinity in life when she uses these words:
"Who does not pity the poor disease-laden
being who, though no fault Of his immediate
self, but through helpless Inheritance Of
birth, sufferes mental hampering all his life
long from the ills that degrade bis physical
part This essay, together with letter
explaining her motive for taking her life, both
of which were left pinned together on the
bureau in her room, furnish the cause which
| impelled her to commit such a rash act. For
~ dCuiNesA AOesoOiAo3 esS ASfsesAs ~ o--S
do not publish the essay. 1t was Oakley
| Hall's newspaper article which she declares
''prompted,' though not ''shaped," her es-
say, and we have no doubt that this was the
beginning OF train of reasoning from false
premises which led her on, step by step, to
the awful act of self.destruction. The fol-
lowing is the note written by her Sunday. a
few hours before her DEATH: SIC
i WHY COMMIT SUICIDE.
The cause is not modification OF dsap
| pointment, dread of the future, or i'll health,
| or lack of friends or want, [ am young
twenty, healthy. have always had friends,
never enemies. have never known lack OF
food, or clothing, or love. The cause, then,
arises from deep-seated conviction that
this life is not worth living for; the prospect
of life beyond the world, which this is a
preparation for is too vague and chimerical
to make the aspirations untitled, the strug-
giles undeserved which the best of mankind
must needs experience (and the best most
worth the repetition by each individual.
hold that the life of every person belongs te
them to keep or destroy, as they may deem
| best and il is nv will 70 DESTROY mine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

| w AttOrmey-at-Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
| Practices in the courts OF Augusta and adjoln-
| ing counties.
| Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made.
| OFFICEopposite Circuit Clerks office and
| above the Law Library. June 8-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31
j. Amber Smith,

LAW OFFICE, RICHMOND, VA.
after the 4 Of March neat shall resume the actiue
practice of the Iaso.
Will practice in United States District, Circuit,
and Supreme Courts, and alfState Courts, also be-
fore the Departments at Washington, d. Z.
BANKRUPTCY PR AcTIcE MADE SPECIALITY.
P. .. Addre ss, Rich, nond, Va. decs-n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

Trains leaving Staunton at $40 a. m, and 4:l0
p. m. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Staunton at 2,55 a. M, and 1915
a. m, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
ington, Milboro, Goshen, Waynesboro, Alton,
Greenwood, Mediums River, Ivy, Charlottes-
making through connections North and South.
Sleeping cars run on 2:55 a. m and 12:l Il. IN
trains between Richmond and Covington.
For further information, rates. &C., apply to
J.H. WOODWARD, Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
WIN. s. DUNN G. P. s. Ticket Agent
Engineer and Superintendent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

Wm. Patrick, =
w ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAlJNTON, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and
Circuit Courts Of the adjoining counties. b.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
sept lily Office with Il. B. Niche.
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miscellaneous.

R. N Pool, President C. H VANDERFonp, Treas'r
PB. DELANY, Sec & Supt. C. E. HAAS, Attorney.
BOOTH s. GARRETT.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
m rapI6,KH Gn.,onnl s,nInSsnnra
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railroads..
FROM srAUNroN-wEsTwARD

4 lI,esaf,eala> and dsssio Esaiiros.a.-On and
" after Monday. April 23d, 1876 Passenger Trains
will run follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

REMARKS.
Mail train through from Staunton to Washing
ington and Baltimore without change of
Close connection at Harper's Ferry for the West.
On Mondays and Saturdays the accommodation
train connects at Harris onburg with trains for all
stations on H. f. V. Branch, B o. R. r. For
further Information apply to
s. M. WOODWARD. JR,
Supt v. R. R., Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-31

AN ASCENDING CLERK RESTORES 500,
600 STOLEN TWELVE YEARS AGO-A FOR
TUNE OF 50, OOO,O 900 GAINED IN PERU SILL
YER MINES. III Il
, 1877-10-11
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