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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
That Patriotic Wil-The Man Who LET t
His Money to the Nation.

The will of Joseph l.. Lewis, OF Hoboken.
who, as announced, left almost all of his
large wealth to the United States Govern
men., to be used towards paying off the ma
tional debt, will no. be offered for probate
before week after next, some complications
having arisen as to the property.
The dead millionaire seems to have had
but few acquaintance, and information in
regard to his early history is very meagre.
Mr.. George Fl. u. Gillespie, of the Manhat
tan Banking Company, one Of the two ex-
ecutors under the will, says that he thinks
Mr.. Lewis came here from one OF the West
India Islands, instead of from England, as
stated yesterday. AS to his motive in max
ing will so unusual in its provisions, Mr..
Gillespie says that some time ago MIR. Lewis
expressed purpose of leaving his money to
various charitable institutions, including the
endowment of q home for crippled soldiers,
but this intention he afterwards abandoned.
He served in the war of 1872, and it was with
difficulty that his friends could prevent him
from offering his services to the Government
at the breaking out of the late war, though
he was an old man of seventy at the time.
He was enthusiastic in his devotion to his
adopted country-almost tile only emotion
he eve: exhibited-and upon this fact his
singular bequest is easily explained. His
property, consisting largely Of real estate in
this city, is estimated by Mr.. Gillespie to be
worth not less than 81, 225, 200, and with the
exception Of u few legacies to the amount OF
about $4,000, he has LETT all to the Govern
ment for the purpose named. Whether he
has any relatives could not be ascertained.
Mr.. Lewis was a very 81 close " man, and
many stories are told illustrative Of his habits.
The fare across the Hobokeu Ferry is three
cents, but p lckages OF tickets may be bought
at the rate Yf two cents. On one occasion
| Mr.. Lewis found on reaching the ferry on
his way hsme that he had left his two-cent
| tickets at the Manhattan Savings Bank in a
| perfectly secure place, however-and rather
than pay the extra cent he hurried back tx
| that institution, got his ticket, and returned
complacently to the ferry. He was mar
Of indomtable energy and unusual physica
strength, so that only short time before his
death lie bore his burden Of eighty-six year
as il he had been much younger man.-Er
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

sTSainsleaving Staupton at $40 a. m. and 4:25
P.M. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
3oE6a6r stations.
lie B:45 .. M Train connects at Cincinnati with
al the trunk lines West, Northwest and South
west.
Trains leaving Staunton at 5,45 a. m, and l20
4. M, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
betFeen Huntington and Allegheny, and at Gov
hgtofas Millboro', Goshen. Waynesboro, Alton,
Greenwood, Mediums River. Ivy. Charlottes-
via, donSyf lille, junction and Richmond.
The $40 .. m Train connects at Gordonsville.
ct HOP M, with Va. Midland Train, arriving at
Washington 500 p. M, Baltimore 300 p. M, Phil
adslphia 500 .. m, and New York 6:25 a. m.
The 1905 q. m. Train connects at Gordonsyile at
$50 l. m. with the Va. Midland Tram, arriving at
Warrington 1880 m, Baltimore $50 m, Phila-
delphia.l:15 p. M. and New York 4:05 p m,
riye9 q Richmond at $50 a, M. connecting with
RikimpIad and Petersburg 1925 q. M, and Rich
mend Ind Danviile $50 a. m-Trains for all points
Id The Eouth.
Pullman sleeping run on 5,45 a. m. and
1875 a.. M. trains between Richmond and Coving-
ton.
AFFor rates, Tickets and information, apply to
], H. WOODWARD Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
W. II. 8. DUNN, G.. p. & Ticket Agent.
Engineer and Superintendent dec21
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Leave Washington at 2:10 a M, Alexandria 2:45
u h,xand make connection at Danville daily with
South and Southwest.
, Leave Washington 8:l0 a. M, Alexandra S:45
. n, and connect at Lynchburg to Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas. and to Atlanta and all points in
sthe.Aouth. and via New Orleans to Galveston ana
Southern Texas also connect with CHESAPEAKE
OHIO Raat and West
.4.sLeave Washington at $50 p. M. Alexandra at
!. 1850 D. lm.s Retlto Gordonsvile at $50 a. M. ana
connect with Chesapeake Il Ohio Railroad West-
Vaxd sHuntingtnna Cincinnati and all the Nortn-
yestS eastward to Richmond and beyond
"a EnYc1aGNASSASs DIVISION leave washington
ct 61Q M daily, except Sunday and get TO stras,
f,bnYg 81 d. N. Leave StraSburg at q. M. ana
arrive Alexandria at p. m.
x For WARRENTON leave washington daily at
ei5eA.m.ss
Trains from South striving at Washington al
syaA p MD p. M, and 1158 p, IN. make good con
sQnctians with Bait. & Ohio and Bait. Potomac
1yntRstc BaAehore. Philadelphia and New YORK,
aQth Is Ali points North and northwest.
yaAeapmmo dation leaves Alexandria for Gordons-
sJnasEues day. Thursday and saturday at s;so m,
and leaves Gordonsville for Alexandra Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday at 5a m.
..A1fHuLLMAN SLEEPER daily without change,
sbatWSen Washington and New Orleans, leaving
5Walh8nEton at2:l0 a. m.
gfiTkrou4 h tickets to the South and West at low
;" ''.Ssa. q. j. FoREAcRE. GenI Manager.
J.NeBR0ADUS
General Ticket Agent. dec I.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
Hotels.

The management of this Hotel has changed
hands and is now being put in thorough repair,
being remodeled and refurnished.
Situated near the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Depot and accessible to the business part Of the
city, will make it desirable for transient visitors
and especially for the Travelling Commercial men.
It is well ventilated and delightfully."- cool in
Summer, which will make it pleasant resort for
those seeking comfort and health
So Terms will be moderate and special rates
will be made for Commercial men.
Omnibus to and from the Hotel free OF charge
81 Livery Stables attached to the Hotel. -ssa
jan 25ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

The undersigned has for sale hundreds OF vaIua-
BILE YARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS. MILLS, TIMBER
I'd and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS,
H.. ke.. on the most reasonable terms. To those
Wishing 70 buy, come and see for yourselves, and
to these having properties to SELL If you can give
clear TITLES and do not hold your lands too high,
We usnt to set for you We have been in the bust
ness ten years. and never sold a bad title. Send
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont Land
Agency. DAVID D. M. DIGGES.
jane SIT Gordonsville, Va.
PEW. II. H. LYNN. will give all information
either In person or by letter, to parties desiring
to, snLL or Buy VALLEY LANDS. through my Agen-
cy. DAVID d. M. DIGGES
SEQ u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

DrestOM A. Baylor,
| ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoin-
| ing Counties.
| OFFICE@The same formerly occupied by his
father Col Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
onnosite the Courthouse nov 10-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

r M. QUARLES,
d ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta. and ad-
Joining counties and in the u. s. District Court
at Harrfsonburg.
Special attention paid to the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made. FEB l7-u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

MIN. Patrick,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW.
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and
Circuit Courts OF the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims
sept lily Office with II. B. Niche.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

WYNN B. HARRISON,
w AttOrney.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.
OFFICE-opposte Circuit Clerks office and
above the Law Library. June o-tI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

O NEW STORE.
CHARLES C. WHEAT,
GROCER AND PRODUCE DEALER,
at John B. Hoges old stand. on Augusta Street.
Having resumed my old business, would re-
specially announce to my friends and the public,
that will keep everything usually found in a
CITY FAMILY GROCERY.
My Stock will be select and complete, embra-
cling in part, the following:
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, MOLASSES.
LARD. BACON, SALT, LEATHER::&c.
Thanking my friends for their liberal patron
age when in business before. will endeayor with
go9d h sst az low prlce 10 give m
renewal OF our old business relations.
A8 All Goods delivered Free Of Charge, -Ex
Cash paid for Country Produce or taken in
exchange for goods. July l3-n
NEW GOODS.
F. NJ. YOUNG has just returned from Philadel-
phia aud Baltimore cities with the largest and
best selected stock OF
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
NOTIONS. CARPETS,
LADIES AND MISSES SHOESf
UMBRELLAS, &C.,
ever brought to this market and at prices to suit
the times. Give us CALL opposite the Masonic
Building. .
Carpet Rooms up stairs nov9
Wagon Making and Rlacksmlthing.-
w The undersigned, formerly Of Churchville,
has open I'd Wagon Making and Blacksmithing
establishment on New Court house street. Staun-
ton, Va, next door to the Carriage Factory OF Cap
tain Waters, where he is prepared to execute all
work in his line out OF good material in the best
manner and at low figures.
Repairing promptly done and work warranted
also manufacture Fesiegs patent Lifting Jack
the greatest thing out and indispensable to lar
mers generally. Call and see it.
h13-tf JAMES NJ TICKTITER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

HShSsapeako and Ohio RatlrOad.-On and
~. ,after Sunday Dec. 3rd, 1875, Passenger Trains
will run IS follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Every effort made to render satisfaction and t,
mako all our guests comfortable.
Omnibus TO and from all trains. may lit
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06
Science and Industry.

A number of New York hop-grow-
ers are shipping their own hopsto Lon
don. 49,
Mining industries in Colorado are
gaining at a rate of 80 per cent. annu-
ally.
p Ohio has 3S1, 900 acres of apple or
chards, and raised this year 100000
bushels of apples. -f. f.-..-
T. -Manitoba wheat and flour are highly
spoken of, but high freight rates tend
largely to keep them out ofthe market.
Flax, hemp, jute, and ramie are of
easy production in this country, yet we
annually import these articles to the
value of $50, 600, 0O0- 49,
1t is estimated hat the raising and
manufacturing Of tobacco in this coun-
try furnishes employment to more than
1000, 600 persons f.. .aG
In Central Georgia the annual ay-
erage cost per head of Keeping sheep is
81 cents; average cost of raising pound
of wool, 6 cents, . L 10 .ssg
The President of the South Caro-
lima State Fair Association sold his en-
tire crop of bread corn to Gen. W. g..
LaDue, United States Commissioner of
Agriculture. This corn will be distrib-
uted throughout the United States for
seed.
Texas made this year zoo, 900 bales
of cotton, from which will be obtained
$4,000, 900 pounds of seed. This seed,
converted into oil, would bring over
81, 900, 900. The total exports of cot
bon from the port of Galveston during
the season just closed were 495, 514 bales,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06
School and Church.

Elizabeth Cakes Smith is pastor of
the Independent Church of Conestoga,
Pa. r ... ........-... ....- -.
The women-teachers of Boston are
still unreconciied to the idea of having
members of their own sex supervise them
on the School Committee, and there is
u growing opposition to the system
among voters. -" .'..t'
There are now in Boston six public
and many more private kindergartens.
St, Louis has thirty-two that are public,
Chicago has seven, and Cincinnati.
Cleveland, Indianapolis and Nashua, N.
H., one each. % % .-.....
The total amount raised by the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church the past year
for home and foreign and city and do
cesar missions was S1S3,631, and the
amount contributed for all church pur-
poses was SO, S04 AS.
Prof. Adler announces the opening
of school in New York in short time
for the purpose of teaching the "reli-
gion of humanity He is of Jewish
birth, but liberal in belief, and an OPP
pOnent of the observance of the act of
the covenant among his people.
AT a recent installation service in
Buffalo it became the duty of the Rev.
Mr.. CalkinS to say some exceedingly
plain things to the congregation, among
which was: "There are three qualiii-
cations of ministers-piety, fidelity, and
poverty. The first two we must obtain
of the Lord by prayer: but we may
trust the stiDginess of the churches for
the last.
The Rev. B. l. Ives is considered
the champion eollection-taker of the
Methodist Church. He is invited to
nearly all the church dedications where
money is to be raised In four years he
has helped to dedicate 156 churches,
and has raised over 81 sec, 900. This has
involved $4,000 miles of railroading
and steamboating, and the delivery of
$50 sermons or addresses. IT,. ...5i I'd
Bishop Huntington, in his new book
on "The Common Things of Divine
Service" sides with the Rev Dr. Be-
van on coughing in church, and holds
that people who can not refrain from
coughing ought to stay at home. He
brands the church-going baby as nuis
ance, and maintains that it and its
mama ought to spend Sunday almost
anywhere rather than in church. -l 80
"A country parson in Western Massa-
chusetts has been for II years trying to
get a settlement of accounts with his
church. They have paid him in drib-
lets, from time to time, as they happen
ed to have money. Being generally
short, they have not paid his full salary.
As his funeral services recently number
ed 10 in Is days, he is naturally afraid
that his people will ''pay the debt of ma
ture" before settling with him.
The spiritual condition of the ne
groes is attracting the attention of more.
than one religious body. At the annual
session of the Presbyterian Synod of
Virginia, held lately at Alexandria in
that State, the report of committee on
this subject ELECTED general discussion.
The report declared it to be the duty of
the Southern churches to do their full
part toward the moral and spiritual ele-
vation of the race, and the subsequent
remarks of the delegates strongly in
dorsed this sentiment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06
Foreign Notes.

% Bass, the brewer, is the largest con-
tributOr to the revenue of Great Britain,
averaging 200 for every working day
of the year.
Queen Victoria's name figured in
the Indian famine relief fund list for
81 1850, and just below it was that of the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts (second dona-
7tion), $4,000.
Zen. la Marmora, who, while in the
field, always displayed the tenderest in
terest in the hospital and ambulance de-
partments, has, on inheriting a large
fortune, devoted very considerable
sum to the great hospital of san GiOvan-
nj in Turin, which also benefited by the
munilicance of the Duke de Galliera.
The Pope has contributed greatly
to the more humane treatment Of the IN
sane in Italy, and has bestowed large
sums from his private purse with this
object Rome can boast the first lunatic
asylum established in Europe. 1t stood
in the Piazza Colonna as early rs 1913.
On the death of its founders, CONTRA
ternity for its superintendent was
formed, which was placed under tho
protection of 4 Cardinal.
up 10 Iue uedll OF NlcnOliS, jews
in Russia were not allowed to possess
land, to give evidence iu-- civil suits, nor
to inhabit the holy cities of Kew and
Moscow. They were obliged to wear a
particular garb, and out of every Jewish
family one child was taken by the State
to be educated as a Christian at his
parents cost.
-Four Eaplanders and seven rein
deer, brought from KantokeinO, have
arrived in London. The LaplandeIS,
with their. dogs, an Arctic fox, two
sledges, tent, a variety of dresses, and
two of the reindeer, are located at the
Westminster Aquarium. These four
Laps are the first that have ever visited
England. They are two men and two
women, arc cousins, and their ages from
10 to q. They 90 through certain per-
formanceS, such as catching the rein
deer and Harvesting it to sledge, tent
| building, thread-making, and singing,
to illustrate the simple kind of life they
lead.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06

of which 256, s2s went to foreigr and
2SS, 1856 to domestic ports.
-Continegtal Europe has 19, SOC, 900
spindles, and Great Britain 50 goo. 600.
But the continental spindle takes So
pounds atatime, while the English takes
but So pounds. This country has To-
0OO, 900 spindles, each taking .63 pounds.
The annual consumption in the United
States is 6SO,0O0,00 pounds; and Great
Britain, 1,303, 800, 600 pounds.
Prof. Bells telephones are not for
sale at any price. They are rented in
New York for $40 a year. As they cost
less than dollar each, the inventor IS
quite satisfied with the income which he
derives from this rental, there being
5000 telephones in use in New YORK
city alone. The instrument has been
before the public but little over four
months.
IT, The manufacture of steel pens is
conducted extensively at Essex, Mass.
Two hundred hands, mostly girls, ARE en-
ployed. Each pen passes through 20 dis
tinct operations, many of which require
special machinery and skilled operat-
| ives The steel employed comes from
1 Sheffield, and the pens are exported to
Canada, South America, Mexico, Cuba,
and even to England.
1T is said that lumber will be cheap
on the line of the Mississippi next year,
for logs will be very plenty, more prob
/ ably than the mills will be able to saw.
The upper waters will furnish 100000
900 feet to Minneapolis; the st. Croix
viii furnish 150,0O0,0O0 from a cut of
200, 100000 feet of logs; the Chippewa
will sluiee down the river 4O0. OOO.-
OO0 feet, and the Black River at the least
viii send out 250,000,00 feet-being
an aggregate of near upon l,2O0, 600
4 feet
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06
Haps and NIishaps.

AT Bellevue, Mich, young son of
Arson Monroe fell into a boiler of hot
water and was scalded to death.
Julius Paule, while telling tree
near Dubuque, Iowa, was instantly
killed by the tree falling upon him and
breaking his neck.
Elizabeth Robinson, of Antwerp,
Jefferson County, \. Y, blew out the
gas at the Woodruff House, Watertwon,
and will probably die
"A 10-year-old daughter of f. Whita-
ker, of Beaver Center, Pa, was left
alone in the house, and by some I'M
known means her clothes took fire and
the girl burned to death The body was
found by the family on their return
home, with the clothes completely burn
ed Off
Shooting casualties: A man named
Elder was fatally wounded by the acct
dental discharge of his gun while hunt
ing near Gretna Green, Ind.-At Ber-
rien Springs, Mich, Richard Culpperb,
while engaged in getting the load out of
his gun, accidentally discharged it, the
contents striking him in the face.-At
Charlotte, Mich, Martin Harris was
accidentally killed by the discharge of
his companions gun while the two were
hunting Berlin proprietor of
meat-store at Memphis, shot himself ac-
cidentally by letting his pistol fall on the
floor, producing a probably fatal
wound. Two brothers named Marsh
were hunting near Colby, Wis, when
one, mistaking the other through the
brush for deer, shot him through the
legs-Charles Stricken and Charles
Oder were hunting squirrels near Brush
Greek, in Southern Ohio, when Stricken
was shot by the accidental discharge Of
Oder's gun He died after being re-
moved TO his home AT Baltimore, Miss
Laura BannOn, with a toy pistol, which
was accidentally discharged, fatally shot
her cousin, james Murphy, Sunday
evening, after having just returned from
church
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06
Nevada's Biggest Nugget.

From John Verzan, who, in company
with I. c. POujade, arrived from Osce-
ola on Saturday last, says the Phoebe
Record, we learn the following concern
inc the greatest mass of gold yet discov-
cred in Nevada: The golden mass,
when first found, was thrown into a pile
of waste earth, and there it lay undis-
turbed for several weeks. Finally, it
was carried by u pack animal, along
with the thief's camp fixings, into Ward,
where it was melted into small bars
The piece, before melting, weighed just
p pounds and 10 ounces avoirdupOis,
and as it contained but very little quartz
its actual coin value must have been at
least $4,000. The finder of this truly
wonderful specimen was a man who had
been under many obligations to Mr..
Verzan, his employer, and the princi-
pal owner in the mine. When VerZan
met the thief in Ward he greeted his
late employee cOrdially,as an old friend,
and again offered him assistance, sup
posing him to be in need. This was too
much. The thief, pale and haggard,
met Mr.. Verzan the next morning. He
said that he had passed restless days
and sleepless nights long enough; that
he was willing to give up all that re-
manned of the stolen property for sim
pie forgiveness, for one nights rest, for
one meal unalloyed by the thought that
it was PURCHASED with stolen goods
Then he told the story of the nugget, as
given above, meanwhile dropping into
the hands of the astonished owner bar
after bar of heavy, solid, shining gold.
The owners of the claim realized S2,2j0.
One bar, valued at about $3.50, was Civ
en- to the repentant thief, who immedi-
ately thereafter disappeared. OF the
remaining $1,000 a part was sold to
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S agent at Ward,
having first been alleged with copper to
avoid suspicion. AS nothing definite
can now be proved, the thief's accom-
pices in the melting are still at large.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06

On a railway line, recently, a pas
senger stopped the conductor, and ask
ed, "Why does not the train run fast
err" at goes fast enough to suit US.
If you don't like the rate of speed, get
off and walk" was the rejoinder. 81
would" replied the passenger, settling
back in his seat, "but my friends
wouldn't come for me until the train
comes in, and l don't want to be wait
ing around the station for two or three
hours" -r..---
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06

AT the inquiry into the causes of
the recent explosion at the Blantyre
mines in Scotland, fireman named
Little confessed that, although fire-dsmp
was constantly present, the men ''wOrk-
ed with naked lights in front of their
bonnet'. If they touched the roof it
would kindle.'' The rules as to the
use Of powder were Systematically yio-
lated.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-12-06

AS one who filings large hospitable doors ii
Wide to a world OF maSquers whom he
.i.- has babe % u. .-.N -itf A
Sweep hurrying onward with their PAGES
A. mad III" 10 70 ~ DO ii4'f i-s- p - ..'-
And merrily flood his vacant chamber
floors, f'- 4 OF l-'l t-t. OF -
Even so with him about whose form in scores
HumaDtty's eager passions blithe or sad,
Rush Teyeling, aud however strangely
clad,
Are still the. old rascals, bigots, fools and
bOresi
long,
Ofavarice, hatred, hope, revenge, despair
How right flies timOrous from the clutch of
WfOngi Hf..H- lEE gl..fs lee Ir
How pleasure and ease take hands with
toll and carel YGl lpfI ...|
While humor, that wild harlequin, here
and there,
Dashes in spangled sOmersaults through the
tnrOng! -H-.--r %. rFrrv
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