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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-29

0LADIES-H you fail to examine j. W.
MENTIONS stock OF Shoes and Walking
Boots before purchasing, you will regret it.
If you wish to fit on Shoes without taking
them home, you can do so in the Ladies'
work room adjoining the Store, free from
observation. Shoes from 81 to SIS a pair,
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MARRIED.-At the residence OF the BRIDES
mother, on Tuesday night, by the Rev. DR..
Manly, Mr.. W. W. Gibbs, the popular agent
OF the B. & o. Express at this place, was
married to Miss Katie Bell Smith, daughter
Of the late VIM. Smith, and one of the
sweetest and most attractive ladies of Staun-
ton
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FOR PENT.-A gentleman whose purpose il
to spend the winter in the South, will rent hi!
house and furniture for six or twelve months
The house is well arranged and of convenient size
for lsmall family, near the business centre o
the city, well furnished, and will be leased reas
enable terms. Possession given any time between
now and the LIST day of December. Apply at the
VIRGINIAN Office. nov 15-2t
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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 well selected assort-
ment, and can promise satisfaction to all
who will! favor us with their work.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON V. r. Run
til further notice the regular mail train on
the Valley Railroad will leave Staunton at
a. M, each day except Sunday, and ar
rive at 6:45 p. m. This change is rendered
imperative by reason of the damage to the
Winchester & Potomac Road near Harper's
Ferry making transfers necessary,
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10 Crates Queen-ware just received, be.
sides Fine Chinas, Glassware, Lamps, &C.,
&C., direct from manufacturers at whole.
sale and retail. No 1O2 N. Augusta street.
st J. Fl. Picker.
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Five Brands of the best, oldest Twist To-
baco. just opened. We guarantee it the
best and oldest in the city. A good sound
twist for Zoe. Come and try, and you will
use no other. FIFER & Co
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THANKsGIvIG DAY.-To-day, Noyem.
Der 10Th, having been appointed by the
President as day Of National Thanksgiv.
ing, the Post office will be closed from 1Oa
a. m. until d, m,
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Gentlemen should examine Perry's warm
underwear, linen collars and neckwear be-
fore making purchases. They will find nov
elites unobtainable elsewhere.
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LADIES Merino Vests at Newton's from
SOC to 50. Gents Shirts and Drawers from
SOC to $23.
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from 25 cents to $I.25 per yard, at NEW
TONS,
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LAND SALE.-On Monday last, E. N.
Gushing & Son. sold for Geo. NJ. Cochran,
jr., Com, the Byers farm on Christian
Creek. containing 209l acres, 10 B. F. Hill
slebrand, for $4,000.
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FukS at all prices at Newton's. Go there
and get set Of White Furs for your little
giri Tor sl.oO, or White Fur Cap for soc.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE
l. O. G. THE Grand Lodge I. O. G. T.
met in the Hall OF the Sons of Temperance
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. In the
absence of DR.. Christian, Grand Worthy
Chief Templar, the Grand Lodge was called
to order by Heber Ker. Grand Worthy
Counselor. The Lodge was opened in due
form, and several kilograms read from off
ce-s of the Grand Lodge stating they would
be present in the evening. Thereupon, OF
motion of J. w. Newton, the Grand Lodge
adjourned to p. IN. During the morning
session Mr.. Floo ling, representing the Crane
Lodge of West Virginia, was admitted to {
seat on the floor.
EVENING SESSION.
A large number Of delegates having ar
rived by evening train, the large hall of the
Sons of Temperance presented brilliant
scenc last night and one deeply interesting
to Good Templars.
Pursuant to adjournment the ses
sion commenced with w. S. Christian
G. W. c. T., in the chair. p. G. C. Flood
ing, Of West Virginia Grand Lodge, was
appointed T. G. W. c. T.; Mrs. w. L. Dill.
G. V. T., in place of Mrs. Janncy, who pre-
sided at the organ.
The committee on credentials reported
As Lodges represented by 81 representa-
| tiveS-
Middlesex and Fairfax counties were pres
ent by representatives who were also ad
mitted to the privilege of the floor.
Total number of lodges present Sc; num-
Der Of representatives 65; 25 Past Officers
and % visiting members.
Fifty-seven members were Initiated into
Grand Lodge degree by the G. w. G. T.,
and the same officer filled vacancies on the
various committees.
Reports Of officers were referred to appro
pirate committees.
J.W. Newton, W.B. Hyde and J. NJ. Hen
KEEL were appointed committee on hours OF
business.
r. X. Rice was appointed Grand Worthy
Messenger.
Committee on hours of meeting reported
as follows: Morning, 9 to - O'Clock even
ing 2 to o'clock. A session will! also bt
held after the public meetings.
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d JOm missiOner's Sale of
W A CITY LOT.

By virtue of decree of Hastings Court OF
Staunton, entered at November term, 1871 in
causes of Kings Admir- VS. Kings widow &C.. Lam
bert VS.. Kings Adm'r &C.. and Garner VS. Kings
Admir- &C., the undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, in front of the Court
House. in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1877,
at O'Clock P. M, A LOT belonging to the es-
tate of C. F. King, decd. situated in Southwest
tern portion OF the city of Staunton on Reservoir
street. between the lots OF M. G Bales, and T.W.
Lambert. This is the same lot that was sold by
the Undersigned to D. P. Garner, Sept. 9Th, 1877.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in hand to pay
costs Of suit and sale, and the residue in three
equal annual payments, bering interest from day
of sale, the purchaser executing bonds with ap-
proved personal security for the deferred install.
ments, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. ROBr. CRAIG,
]. NJ. QUARLES,
nov 15-tds Comm rs.
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THE MILTTARY.-The ladies propose CIV
ing grand fair at the Grange Hall, on or
about the .22d of December for the benefit of
the Stanton Artillery and West Augusta
Guard. The arrangements are now being
perfected by a committee whose enlistment
insures an entertainment of the rarest excel
lence. Both organizations are in need of
funds, and it should be, as it doubtless will
be the pleasure of our citizens to contribute
toan object so worthy.
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BAPTIST FAIR. The ladies' of the Bap-
fist congregation, who lave assumed a GER
tain portion of the payments on their par
sonage, will hold Fair on the 1lth and 18th
of December for the purpose of raising the
means to meet their obligations. 1t is their
purpose to make this entertainment the
most attractive of any yet given. To prom
Use this is to promise great deal, for the
proverbial taste and enterprise which have
heretofore distinguished these ladies in like
undertakings have been difficult to surpass.
We have the assurance, however, that such
will be the case, and we will not be guilty
of doubling what they say. The object is
worthy one, and appeals to the liberalIty OF
all, and we have no doubt the response will
be generous and satisfactory. Particulars
as to place will be given hereafter. In the
meantime our citizens may hold themselves
in readiness to do their best, and aid in the
laudable efforts of these devoted ladies'.
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4 mmissiOners' Sale Of
~ Valuable Tract of a Land
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.

IN pursuance of two DEGREES of the Circuit Court
of Augusta co, rendered I'm the cause of Branna-
man VS. Tams on the 9th day of November, 1871,
and the 18th of March. 1874 the undersigned Com :
missioners will proceed to sell at public auction,
on the premises, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1877,
that valuable tract of land known as the Branna-
man land, containing about
9S LIZ ACRES,
and lying adjacent to the lands of John Paris and
the lands of jefferson Kinney, decd, about two
miles west Of Stanton Va.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash if hand to pay
the costs OF suit and SALE and the residue in three
equal annual payments bearing interest, the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved per-
sonal security for the deferred payments and the
title retained as ultimate security.
Mr.. John Paris will give any information as to
the location OF the land sc.
GIN. COCHRAN, Jr,
nov 22-4t
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PREMIUMS.

Ne New subscribers tappying early for the year
the lastquarter OF 1877 of such periodicals as
may subscribe for. '
Or instead, new subscribers to any two, three.
or four OF the above periodicals. NAV have one
OF the -Four Reviews for 1871; subscribers to ali
hve may have two OF the -Four Reviews or one
set OF Biackwood's Magazines for 1871
to clubs can be allowed, unless the money is re-.
mitted direct to the publishers. No premiums
given to clubs. ~" uiiis
To secure premiums it will be necessary tc
ma early application, as the stock available
for that purpose is limited "ois
The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
nov ~ Al Barclay St., New York
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Thanksgiving day.
Go to hear DR.. Arnold at the Town Hall
tonight.
Both Circuit and County courts are now
in session.
A little son of Mr.. Vance Branford fell
from Il high porch on Saturday last and
broke one of his legs.
The Eureka Iron and Manufacturing Com
pany have fitted up their Office in the Grange
Building in elegant style.
A large piano and music store has been
opened in the Grange Hall, in the room for
merly used as a lecture hall.
Last week many of our farmers wanted
their fodder dampened so that the corn
could be shuckcd and now those living
along the water courses won't be bothered
with either corn or fodder.
The Culpeper News has been enlarged and
much improved. Recently we noticed
sprovements in the Times Of the same
iplace. We are pleased to see these evidences
of prosperity and enterprise on the part of
our contemporaries.
TO day the B. g. o. Express Company
will move their Office to the room now oc-
cupied as a billiard hall by Mr.. McNulty. in
the Burns Building. This change to more
commodious quarters has business neeessitat-
ed by the rapidly increasing work OF this line.
a. r.,
ticket Office in the same room.
The billiard saloon will be removed to the
Express room In the Grange Hall.
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DELICIOUS APPLEs.-We received small
box of the best and incest looking as well as
the most deliciously favored apples, last
week. from friend of ''25 years standing,''
who signs himself Bunker" Bridgewater,
Va. We do not know who the friend is Of
SO many years who has kindly remembered
US, but we none the .ess appreciate the sem
timent Of friendship expressed, and return
thanks, sincerely. II our friend will accom-
pany his name with barrel of the superb
fruit of which he favored us with specimen,
we will place him on our troll of honor.''
THE FAIR AND SUPPER given by the la
dies of the I'd Presbyterian church last
Thursday and Friday nights, proved quite
successful, Notwithstanding the very I'M
favorable weather. Everything that could
tempt the appetite was supplied in abnn-
dance and at prices that robbed the name of
N'Fair" of all terrors for impecunious young
men, and made it rather the market for jul
dicial investment.
There were only a few fancy articles on
sale. Among them was handsome basket
which was voted to Miss Janet Woods, as
the most popular Young lady, and large
wax doll to Carrie Baskn. as the best little
glrl. The net proceeds of the entertain
inent amounted to about $780,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-29

LADIES, you can find the best assortment
of black and colored SILKS AND CASH
MERES in the city at Newton's.
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TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES. to
detention of prominent members of the
Grand Lodge |. o. G. r., now in session in
our city, the public demonstration appoint
ed for last night was unavoidably postponed.
The demonstration for Thursday and Fri
day night will take place as heretofore an
npunced. The time and place for meeting
will be duly made known by the committee
Of arran oempftS
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LADIES-For the best and handsomest
CLOAkS, 20 to Newton's. Price FROM So
to $25.
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Terms for 1878 Including Postage)
Payable Strictly IN Adponce,
CLUBS.

discount OF twenty per cent. will be allowed
to clubs OF four or more persons. Thus:
four copies OF Blackwood or of one Review will
be sent to one address for $3.50, four copies OF
the four Reviews and Blackwood for $40, and so on
To clubs OF ten or more, in addition to the above
discount, COPY gratis will be allowed to the get
ter up of the club.
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we make the following extracts:
There were i'll the Asylum at the begin
ming OF the years, as shown by table No. l,
three hundred and fifty SIX patients, Gwen
ty-two in excess of previous biennial period,
as follows: Males, 1873; females, 1873; ad-
mtted during two years, males, " females,
60-total, 1877. Total number in Asylum
during the two years, 493-males, 275; fe-
males, 2lS; remaining September 30. 1877,
36l. OF these, Table No. shows that there
were discharged as recovered, 6S-males,
81 females, 81; as improved, 15-males, s
females, Z; as not improved, 3-males, l /;
females, 2. Died, 45-males, SO; females.
-. Eloped, l male. The total number
under treatment, 493 /; being "a more than
during the previous two years, shows that
more persons have received the benefit of
this great State charity than at any time
since the close Of the fiscal year Of 1868.
This increase is an earnest attestation
by the authorities of this Asylum of their
desire to have it worked to its utmost capac-
ity consistently with the health and safety
of its inmates.
1t has at times subjected us to great in
convenience, and To the detriment of prop
er classification, but we have been deeply
moved by the reat sufferings of those need
ing accommodations throughout our State,
and can only deplore that VIC cannot ex,
tend helping hand to all.
During the year 1876 we had no case
OF suade in our household. Two patients
were caught in the attempt and their lives
were saved. The case reported in the tables
occurred at the PATIENTS home at the expir-
alton of his months furlough. He had
made, as far as we could judge, good re
cnvery, and as he had never shown the
slightest propensity of this kind during the
ten months he was under my observation.
such a result could not have been anticipat.
ed. During the year just closed there has
been no blot upon our escutcheon in this
respect. We have had no suicide to record,
no patient or attendant has been fatally in
jured, and no pestilence las invaded our
household. The suicidal proclivity was
confined, during the year 1876, princi-
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GOOD AvERAGE.-Mr. George c. Bur-
ton, near Stribbling Springs, killed last
week nine hogs Is months old, the weight
Of which aggregated ATS pounds-an aver
age of over 300 pounds.
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1875. THE 1875.
FOUR QUARTERLY REVIEWS
BlackWOOd's Edinburgh Magazine.

R% These reprints are not selections they give
the ORIGINALS IN FULL, and at about onethird the
price Of the English Editions.
The latest advances and discoveries in the arts
and sciences, the recent additions to knowledge
every department of literature, and all the new
publications as they issue from the press, are full
ly reported and discussed in the pages of these
Periodicals, in language at once clear, forcible
and comprehensive. The articles are commonly
more condensed and full of matter than the aver.
age books of the period.
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house, re-entered it for the purpose of say
ing some property, and were seen no more.
| Two others, whose names we could not get,
were also missing. Their fate has not been
learned, but hopes of their deliverance are
entertained.
The bridge sped oil down the current, and
colliding with the bridge at Mt. Crawford
carried it away. and pushing on struck the
iron structure on the Valley r. r., knock
ing one of the spans from position. 1t pass
ed on and the span sprang back. At the
next railroad bridge about 60 feet of the en-
bankmcnt on the north side was washed
away.
The loss along North River was terrible.
AT one place, where cliffs border both sides
OF the river, the water reached fiity-six feet
above its ordinary level.
THE SHENANDOAH,
which is formed the three rivers named,
was, OF course, very high and terribly de-
structive. At Port Republic the Saw Mill Of
J.lF. Lewis and several houses were carried
away, and general desolation marks the
track Of the water.
AS we stated, it is impossible to estimate
the loss sustained by Augusta county. 1t
will reach up into the hundreds of thou
sands, and just at this time will come with
emphasized severity to our farmers.
THE RAILROADS.
The most serious loss susta ined by the
Valley r. r. is at the Middle North River
Bridge, where, as stated, about 60 feet of
the high embankment was washed away.
Sunday morning Superintendent Woodward,
with an ample force, set to work trestling
and in twenty-four hours had the track
ready for trains. In consequence of damage
farther down the mail trains were abandon
ed on Monday.
On the Chesapeake & Ohio the most Sc
rious loss was sustained at Charlottesville,
where the trestling approaching the Riyan-
ma River Bridge was swept away. A larger
force was set to work Sunday morning, and
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The blacksmith shop at this end Of town,
conducted by 0. r. Isaacson, is surround
ed with wagons, plows, ETC.. waiting for
repairs, which is the cause Of that pleas.
ant smile that plays ON Ole's face.
Mr.. Robertson has Rdded largely to his
stock, and is making heavy purchases of
wheat and gives no signs of migrating,
but evidently feels the same as all, cheer
ful at the prospects.
And if those most interested are 80 we'll
satisfied, if wheat does not bring a dollar
a bushel, and as you see, Grumbler, all
our business men do, stop grum bling be-
fore It gets to be chronic. The govern
ment awards no pensions to this kind of a
chronic all, whether you were a General
,4.r high private. Take things as you
find them, and bide patiently the time
when Railroad facilities will put US in the
way OF receiving profit for our
products that the absence of one now bars
us from
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Quite sensation occurred on one ,

Quite sensation occurred on one of
the III. Central trains one day last week.
Father Crogan, of st. Bridget's Church,
Chicago, come aboard at Chebanse, anil
on noticing bible in the rack pitched it
out of the window; the brakeman report
ed the fact to the conductor who remon-
strated; words ensued and the conductor
threatened to put the Priest off the train.
When the train arrived, the party went up
to the sYperintendent's office, Crogan
claims that tile word of God lad been
desecrated by obscene penciilings on the
fly-leaf, but afterwards contradicts that
theory by declaring that the book did not
contain Gods word He is supposed to
have been drunk,
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Cau"us.

The Republican Township Caucus for
Canton township will be held at Canton
on Saturday, October 9th, 1877, at 2 O'Clock
p. m., for the purpose of eIecting eight
delegates to the County Convention, and
to put in nomination candidates for town.
ship officers, and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the caucus.
BY order Of the committee
WM. NJ. CUPPErT,
&. w. HARLAN.
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Chattel Mortgage Sale.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue OF
~ a Chattel Mortgage executed on the 1st day Of
May, 1876, by Thomas Hill, Of the county OF Linz
coin, Territory of Dakota, to William 81. Raymcr,
which mortage was filed in the ONCE OF the Regis
ter of Deeds in and for Lincoln county. D. T., on
the 1st day of May A. D. 1877, at four o'clock pm.
Of that day; and upon which default has been made
shall sell the property therein mortgsgad and
described towit: One ten years old bay mare, and
one double wagon, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, at the barn Of A. P. Dixon, in Canton.
Lincoln county D. T., on Monday, 0ctobar LIST,
1877, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
Dated Canton, Sept. 10th, 1877.
s 18-2w A. p. DIXON.
Sheriff Of lincoln Cd. D. T.
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A wild and destructive prairie fire
swept over a portion of Bon Homme
county during the prevalence of the high
wind storm on Tuesday of last week
leaving much destruction in its course.
The fire started in the neighDorhOod Of
P. M'D,nald or Henry Cooley's farm,
though not on the premises Of these gen
tlemen, and taking course northward In
the direction of Scotland passed through
the Bohemian and Russian settlements.
several hay and straw stacks and other
species Of property. Mr.. Whitmeyer, liv-
ing in the Russian settlement, lost all OF
his grain. hay and stables; and a son,
while endeavoring to put out the fire, was
badly Turned about the head and face.
Mr.. Whitmeycr's experience with fire has
bren very unfortunate. Last year light
ming struck his stacks Of grain and they
were all destroyed. We trust like mis-
fortune will not visit him again. Herald.
Bismarck has 50 saloons to one
church,
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.Qsws.)

A PPEAL LNOTICE.-UNITED STATES LAND
"A OFFICE, Sioux FALLS, D. T. Hept. 10th 1877.
BENJAMIN F. MARTIN: Yon sre hereby notified
that the Honorable Commissioners Of the General
Land Office, in letter dated September l.t, 1877.
has adjudgea your Homestead Entry No. 6ss2 upon
s. W. qnsrter, Section SS, Town 50, Range 80. for
feited. You are allowed sixty days from the ser-
vice Of notice In which to appeal from said decision.
B. +. CAMPBELL, RegistaF.
r18-6w J. II. WAsHBURy, Receiver
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a PPEAL NOT1CE.-UNITED STATES LAND
a OFFICE, Sioux FALLS, D. T., Sept. 1877.
CARL J. IoHSscs, Sir: Your arc hereby notified
Land Office in letter dated August 21st, 1871. has
adjudged your Timber Entry No. 513, upon tbs
Northeast quarter Of Section 26, Township q, ).
Range 52 forfeited. You are allowed sixty days
from the service OF notice In which to appeal from
said decision. @ !sssE 34
B. F. CAMrBxLI, Register.
(19-w6.) ]. w. WAsHBuRN, Receiver.