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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-14
.EcTED WEEKLY BY c A. RICHARDSON
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June 6.-Beef-cattle

I. BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June 6.-Beef-cattle
Prices to-day range as follows:
BEST reeves .....:.....;:........ .....;6 ZIG %
Generally rated first quality $40 81
Medium or good fair quality ...........5 25@D 62
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows. a 0OQl 90
General average of the market..........6 600 0 90
Extreme range Of prices. 4 00@1 65
Most OF the sales were from. ........5 50G1 81
Total receipts for the week 107l head Total
sales 1888 head.
The market was fairly active this week almost
throughout its entire progress, and only towards
the close sales became slow. Prices were about
of the market when portion if not all of the
advance was lost, but this was only a few
sales. The offerings compared favorably with
those OF last week, the larger part Of the sales
being made in the higher figures.
Mich Cows.-MarKet dull at 25a$42 per head, as
to quality.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been fair de-
mand for Sheep this week on the part OF home
butchers, but at slightly reduced prices. There
has Also been moderate demand for Lambs by
Eastern buyers. and some have been feshipped
East by owners. We quote Sheep at 4a52s cents
per pound gross Lambs at 50a$4 per head, and
5a6h cts, and extra cents per Id gross. Receipts
this week 7134 head.
provement in point OF quality on last weeks re-
ceipts, but prices are shade off from those re-
corded then, few sales being entered at the high
est prices. The supply has been somewhat in
excess OF the demand, which has been rather
sluggish, and the market closes extremely dull,
with numbers still remaining in the pens. We
quote at 6Aa7h cents, most sales being made at
7a7s cents per Id net. Receipts this week 1880
head.
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little colored girl, aged years, living
in Richmond, ran splinter in her foot last
week. No severe pain was felt from it until
it was drawn out, a few days after. Morti-
ficaticn then set in, and on Thursday last
she died from lockjaw.
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A writer in the Charlottesville Chronicle
dominates the following ticket: For Gov
ernor, B. johnson Barbour, of Orange; Tt.
Gov, J. Marshall Hanger, of Augusta At
torney General, John W. Daniel, of Camp
bell
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The President has signed the commissions
Of Mrs. Virginia c. Thompson, of Louisville,
KY, and W. w. Forbes, of Richmond, Va,
as postmasters at those places, respectively.
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VERY VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY
AND
SUPERIOR WATER POWER FOR SALE.

The subscriber wishes to sell privately, that
valuable property known as TRINITY POINTS
MILLS, situated on Middle River Augusta Co.,
Va, miles from Swoope's Depot e. & O. r. R.,
and about miles from Staunton,
CONTAINING FIFTY ACRES
of good limestone land. enclosed chiefly by sub
stantial stone fence. The improvements consist
ola
COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
and all necessary outhouses in good repair
The mill is a four story framed building, 4OxI5
feet, rock basement as good as new. The machin-
cry is good and improved
Iavo PAIRS Best French Bu,vs,
The capacity OF the mill is 40 barrels of flour Der
day, .and could be doubled at a small cost. A
splendid pair Choppers, Corn Chusher and Circu-
lar Saw attached to the mill The Water Power is
admitted to be fully equal to any in the Valley Of
Virginia-being ample at all seasons. This fine
wheat growing section. and the mill has a good
custom. 1t is a splendid location fora Factory of
any kind. and the supply of water amply sufficient
for almost any amount OF machinery. An abundant
supply OF choice fruit on the premises.
shall be pleased to see any person at my house
who may come to examine the property with a
view Of purchasing. Terms accommodating
Address, w. NJ. TURNER,
june 14Htds Church vile. Augusta co, Va.
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The markets this week are still heavy with
downward tendency. We quote -four. family 81 so
@$80o extra $7.Oo@$725, super. $625@. $50, wheat
$145@$1.55, coru 50@52, rye 60@65, oats 32@o4
STANTON MARKET. JUNE 2. 1877.
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APPOINTMENTS. D. G.. Potts has
been appointed and commissioned postmas-
ter at Petersburg, Va. Mr.. P. is demo-
crat, but is said to be Of mild type.
John Tyler, jr., son Of ex- President Tyler,
has been appointed assistant inspector OF
customs for Virginia. The salary is four
dollars per day.
EGen. Jack Wharton has been appointed
United States marshal of Louisiana, vice
Pitikin suspended.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-14

Hon. Jno. S. Carlisle, of West Virginia,
and well known many years ago in Rock
ingham county, Va, is spoken of for Secre-
tary of War, should Attorney General Devens
resign, and Secretary of War McCrary sue
coed him in the Justice Department.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-14

C.L. Mupday kas been appointed posi-
master at Greenwood Eice Major das. ".
Bruce, resigned.
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Lambs 2s$4h per head, or 5a6Nc per Id.
Cows and Calves $25 to $5O................
The market was well supplied with Cattle this
week. which sold very readily at quotations.
Calves have been rather scarce, and prices have
advanced little all the offerings are taken as
fast as they arrive, sellers having trouble in
getting outside prices for good ones. Sheep and
Lambs are in abundant supply, and prices con-
tinue to decline. Hogs are in good supply. and
sell slowly at last weeks prices Cows and Calves
are in better supply than for several weeks past
and prices are not SO high. Market moderately
active.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, June 7.-Beeves-
Receipts 2243 head-The supply was no more
than en-. ugh for the pressing wants Of the trade,
and prices were advanced something more than
81 per head on medium and fair grades. Strictly
prime Steers were unchanged in price but frmer.
carload of common light Steers 1896 lbs aver
age. went as low as 10Ac per Id dressed to the
gross cwt., and couple of car loads OF choice
do. 400 to 1880 lbs at l2Ac, but 1Oaal2c per lb
dressed was the range for at least three-fourths
OF the stock sold.
Calyes-Receipts l1SO head. Good to prime veals
were in demand at sustained prices, while infe-
rlor buttefmilk Calves and mixed lots were dull
and weaker. Milk fed veals ranged from to &C
per lb buttermilk Calves and mixed lots from
81 to 4kc per Id.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1857 head. Sheep
were frmer, with decided upward tendency, but
Lambs were dull and easier. Prices ranged at
4Aa5Ac per lb for Sheep, and 7a9Ac per Id for
Lambs.
Hogs-Receipts 1864 head Market quiet, with
car load OF fair Ohio Hogs, ITO lbs average, sell
ing alive at Us 30 per 100 lbs.
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NezO Advertisements.
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION,
NOD TUT EnrroAnroH, on

Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
The closing exercises of the present session will
occur as follows:
ANNUAL CONCERT by the pupils of the
Blind Department. Tuesday, June 10Th. 8 p. m.
EXHIBITION, award OF prizes medals, &C..
Wednesday. June Goth, 1890 a. m.
~ The public is respectfully invited to attend
CHARLES D. Mccoy, Principal.
june IA 1t-cpc
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managed, through the operation of the eau
Gus, to secure their election. They have
been foremost in exciting prejudice and APP
pealing to passion, that the popular mind
might be drawn away from the true condi-
ton of the State. and by this kind of deeep-
ton secure their own promotion.
This mismanagement " and wicked de-
ception have been going on until the people
have become alarmed. They are confronted
with the stubborn fact that the debt ques-
ton must be settled in some way, or repu-
diation will force itself. The Gazette ad-
mits this. The Farmers of Augusta and the
Gazette do not differ as to this point. The
difference is, that the Farmers of Augusta
have had the courage and the sagacity to
announce by public resolutions that there
must be settlcment-that self-preservation
demands it-that public faith demands it
that equity and justice demand it. When
they boldly declare just precisely what the
Gazette recognizes as true, they are met
with the false charge that they want to repu-
dsate. Their resolves were distinct and I'M
qualified There was no coquetting with the
sentiment of repudfation. They declared
Tor the ascertainment- of the obligations OF
the State, and the pledge of the property Of
the people fer their payment. Why did not
the Gazette take the Farmers of Augusta for
what they said, and not base its structures
Rpon what somebody efse said?
With the admissions Of the Gazette as to
the condition of the debt of the State and
tile necessity for come change in the method
OF dealing with it, We were some what sur
priscd that it should have referred to the
1' Whisky Pinch Bill - as measure COM
ssensurate with public wants. While wei
have no objection to the experiment., we
cannot be insensblc to the history of all \
laws, and their disastrous failure. |
lis possible that some good may be effected
BY 1t, but;we do not believe there will be. |
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-24
The Virginia Whisky Bell-Punoh.

The Richmond; Virginia, Enquirer gives
the following description of the eontrivsnos
for registering drinks proposed for use in the
bar rooms Of that State: "The device con,
sists of wooden box about twelve inches
long, eight inches wide, and six or eight
inches in height, resembling . large sized
coffee mill. At one end there is . crank op-
Grating the wheels inside, and on one side
three visible dials, identical with those used
in gas meters. One turn Of the crank sounds
. bell inside and causes one movement a
the indicator on the first dial. Every turn
produces q similar effect until tho indicator
has made . complete revolution on its axis.
when one is scored by the indicator on the
next dial, and so on as in measuring the cons
sumption of gas. a glance at the dials will
enable the observer to find out the maximum
number of times the crank has been turned.
The bill requires the register to be perma-
nently fixed to the bar, counter, or other
convenient place, and it is to be locked aud
sealed by the Commissioner Of Revenue,
whose duty i. will be to inspect it from time
to time and to keep it in running order. A
heavy fine is imposed on any person who
tsmpers in any way with this wonderful ma.
chi1e. If drunken fellow should mistake
the register for q hand-organ, and attempt
to grind tuno out of it, he will find that
his fun will cost him dearly and also subject
him to imprisonment. The inventor has con.
tracted in writing that he will make no charge
against the State for the use OF his device"
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p
HAMPTON.

No blush of stain upon his name
Deny it he who cani
For friend and foe have but one vote
. God wot q knightly man."
Through him the grand Arthurian days
Are brought again to earth,
And courtly deeds aud eourtlY praise
Renew their golden birth.
The gorgeous splsndeEt u the past
Which tabled legend tails.
Through him 10 brought before eur case,
In living miracles.
No booted. knight In arms bedight
Fer wore q lordlier name,
And glory never haloed round
Agrander, purer fame. .-
He battled for his own, but when
Fate crushed the fabric down
She still, that she might bless the world,
BeQueathed 1t his renown-
The hero whose untarnished sword
Cleans brightest in defeat,
Who turned in scorn from fortunes horde
To knoel as Honor's feet.
Hats off, Although no victor he.
The laurels he has won
Stand peer beside the proudest bays
The proudcst brow upon.
Hats OH A hero passes by.
A rose of chiyalry,
Who shows the world how grand thing
A Tahquished man NAV be.
-Wdshingten Capitol.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-24
Miss Claxton's Premonition-A Re-
markable Coincidence.

A San reporter yesterday morning visited
the Merchants Hotel, on Courtlandt street,
where he mot a well>known physician OF New
Brunswick, n J. In the conversation that
ensued the maine of Miss Claxton was mem
toned, and the doctor said
IL have known Miss Claxton from her ears
liest childhood, and l was also an intimate
friend of her father. have always regarded
her as q woman of extraordinary nerve, cour-
age and perseverance. As soon rs she made
her great success in the Two Orphans /
did all in my power to persuade her to create
a version of the play in German, in which
language she is very proficient, and carry ID
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Milwaukee and other
cities containing large number Of German
inhabitants. l felt confident that in these
cities she would make a complete success.
After the terrible Ere in Brooklyn, from
which she so narrowly escaped, noticed
great change in Miss Clax,on. Tho dread-
full scene enacted in her presence that night,
aud the details of her disaster they were
subsequently carried to her, shocked her nor-
vous system to such an extent that I am
doubtful whether she will ever wholly recover
from it. Indeed, she seems to have q pres
montion that she is to be burned up. All
her friends have tried, and are now trying
to dislodge the idea from her mind, but in
vain. have heard her say, that Sire aud
fame will always follow me, and my life will
be yielded up in a tragedy moro terrific than
any eyes have witnessed on the STAGE"
At the very instant the doctor pronounced
Miss Claxton's words, the wide doors of tho
hotel were flung open, and a newsboy rushed
in with an extra announcing the terrible
news from st. Louis, and Kate Claxton's al,
most marvellous escape. For an instnnt the
doctor was utterly parllyzed, and it was sev-.
again.
The above remarkable coincidence can bo
corroborated by at least half dozen gentle
men who were present al the time.
Nelo York Sun
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WHAT REGISTERED LxrTERs AnE.-Au
exchange says: "Ths question is very often
asked: What is the difference between .
registered letter and any otheIl The differ
snos is that registered letter does nos 60 in
the mail proper. 1t passes from hand 10 hand
outside OF the mail pouches, every person
through whose hands it passes being required
to sign a receipt for it on receiving il, and
secure receip. for it on passing it over to
tho next transit. The person holding the
last receip. is thus always able to show who is
accountable for its loss. The responsibility
rests upon the man who has signed receipt
for the registered package, aud who is not
able to produce the package or q receipt from
mebody else for it.
The safest way to send money is by money
order. Where it does not 60 to . money
order Office it should always be sent in . reg
istered package. Money ought not to bo sent
in an ordinary letter under any circumstances.
There is no possible way of tracking such .
letter"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-24

-"Are you a Christian ?" said Mr..
Moody to a gentleman whose appearance was
much too cheerful for the inquiry room if be
were penitent. "Oh, yes, sir" the man
pertly answered. "Do you believe the Bible"
"Oh, mol no 1 don't believe any such stuff
as that" "Do you believe Webster's Die
tionary? ?" "Oh, yes" "The Unabridged p
"Oh. yes. 1 believe that" swell, my friend"
said the devoted, but quick. wittsd evangelist,
webster says an infdel is one that does not
believe the Bible. You had better read il
more faithfully and call yourself by your
right name" This reminds rs of quaint
member, formerly Of the New York. confer,
ence, of whom many very amusing traditions
have been preserved. In season Of revival
be asked person he met, who said he was
not Christian, If he did not desire to have
his soul ssved7 The man, in response, ss-
cured that he did not believe he had Q soul
"Have you any objection TO my praying for
you?" 30, no" was the answer. Down
upon his knees went Brother p. 30
God" he said, "we have been in many
strange places, in prisons, in hospitals. aud
have seen many strange men and wonderful
sights but we never saw q man without .
soul before. Be pleased to bless this poor,
wretched creature, with only gizzsrd %
Zion's Herald.
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TIVE undersigned would give notice to the cit
1 izeus of Charlostown and fnrrounding coun
ties, that he will do all kinds OF uph3isterins suc
a. Repairing old Mattresses and old Sofas, rc'
sorinrs put in if needed. all k inds OF other
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Leaving Dalto. & Potomac Il. Il. Depot, Cor. 9th
aud SITS.
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Tin, Sheet Iron, Roofing, Sp0uting
AND
STOVE HOUSE,

I'm Main street, in Charestowu W. Va, where
~ will be glad to all my old friends and
customers. am prepared 10 furnish anything n
in tho TIN AND STOVE line at the very iowcst
prices. Roofing and SpOutng done at the shortest
notice and in superior manner. RepnlTing done
Itonce. Repairs for Stoves furnished. The very
best Cook Stoves and Raugos always on hand. sold
cheap and warrcnted work we'll. All kinds OF
TIN ARE always on hand.
ny Old Iron. Brass, Copper. Lead, Sheepsklns,
Hides Beeswax. Bacon, Lard, Soap, Tailov and
Country Produce generally, taken in exchange for
Tin Work or Stoves Cali and c me, and , gu will
never hare cause TO regret IL
JOSEPH II. EASTERDAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-24

The Celebrated Diamond Spectncles. best in use,
Fine Watches, Clocks. &c. All kinde of Repair
ing done in his line with neatness and dispatch,
and cheaper than any other man in the State
,
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serge.D. s.mI T. shank, Of MoCIaui-

- Sergeant SsmI T. Shank, Of MoCIani-
hans battery, calls attention of the surviving
members to the fact that it should be repre-
sented at the celebration of the battle of New
Market. ON the 18th of May. A section OF
this battery. under Capt. McCianihsn, did.
in ,ha. battle one of the most gallant acts OF
the war, being nothing less than charging
through the first line of the enemy, and uas
limberiDg and opening FIRE.
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SAWED MOOD, FOR FUEL.

T WANT TO buy Tallow, Hog Hair, Old Iron and
i Bones; will pay Cash or Trade
J.H EASTERDAY,
Feb. s, 1876 Tin and Stove House.
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Spirit Of ytffersolr.
CharlestoHn, Jefferson County. West Va.
TUESDAY MoRxIxG. APRIL 2i. 1877.
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

= The peach crop for this year, according
to the reports coming from all parts of Della
ware, promises largo yield. %
= Water obtained by arsesian wells on the
Colorado desert is found to be too salt for
domestic use. -. Is
- The Ecaminer, printed at Mooreield,
Hardy county, favors Charleston in preference
to Clarksburg, as the Capital of the State.
From boy composition on hens: 81 cut
my Uncle Williams hens neck off with hatch
ct, and it scared her to desth. ."-Erchdnge.
- Because the Texas pasture>grounds are
"a rolling country" it don't necessarily follow
that Texas cattlo are trolling stock. k."-NcU
York Commercial AdVertiser.
"A correspondent writes asking for a
"renedy for an apple,tree worm." How can
we prescribe until We know what is the matt
ter with the worm ?-BoS!on AdVcrtiSer.
"A novelist lately entered a printing
Office and accused compositor of not punc>
tuating properly, when the typo earnestly re-
piled, "lm not pointer; I'm setter"
Judge John Blair Hoge has appointed
B. G. Washington Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson county, West Virginia, for the
unexpired term for which the late II. T..
Brown was elected. No better appointment
could have been made, and we congratulate
our old friend upon receiving it.
Warren Sentinel
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RICHMOND AND THE SOUTH!
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
The only Double Daily all Rail Route
FR0M WASHINGTON,

fhGFH WRSHiHG iUE,
Leaving BALTIC. & Potomac Il. Il. pot, Cor. 9th
aud SITS.
s1OA NJ. NAIL, DAILY Arrives at C Gordons
Train at 90 P. NJ. for Richmond arriving at
Richmond att 80 P. NJ, and with c. Il o. Mail
Train at 10 50 p. NJ. for Staunton, White Sulphur
and Huntington; arriving al Huntington AT ~ w
A. NJ. The Train leaving New York at s SIS p. NJ
and Philadelphia at II 45 A NJ. connects with this
train.
g5UP. NJ. SPECIAL EXPRESS, DAILY.-Ar-
rivss at Gordonsville at 80 A. NJ, connecting At
2 30 A. NJ. with G. & o. Exprese Tain both East
A. NJ. and connecting with Richmond and Dan
willie and Richmond and Petersburg express T rains
Huntington ate IS P. NJ, making close connec
tion with Steamer for Cine innatl and the w West-
Train leaving New York at IL 55 P. NJ and Balti-
moro 10 W. counectR with this train. Through
Cars from Washington n to Richmond on this Train. {.
900 A. NJ. Train from Richmond arrive. at
Gordcnsville IL As P. NJ, CONNECTING with tho Va.
Midland Train. leaving at lU p. NJ. and arriving
a. " ashin e ton AT 6 90 P. M; at Philadelphia at
3 10 A. NJ. and New York at ?? A. NJ;
3 IS Train from Richmond arrives at Gordons
Vile 7 80 p M. connecting with the Va. Midand
Train, leaving at 40P. NJ md arriving At wash
PhisdeIobia 6 IS a. NJ, and New York IS a. III.
lO4sP. " Train from Richmond arrives at Cor
don,vil,e 40 A. M, con Meeting With the W. Mid.
washinrtou at = 80 A M. Baltimore 10 35 A. M,
PhiIndelphia 30 P. NJ land New York 05 P. NJ.
Through Cara from Richmond to Washington on
aP' NJ. Steamer from Cincinnati and 0 3OA. NJ.
Ira from Huntington arrive al " "ordonsvlIl. 30
A Nj connecting with Virginia Midland Tri in,
leaving at so A. NJ, and arriving at Washing IN
at 7 80 A: NJ. Baltimore ~ 80 a; o5 N ~ fhi'
delphis 80 P and New Won, noLt NJ Hdland
TicEet Office, COL and COS Penna. Aver ue prd
Baltimore and Potomac r. Depot or 49, u
Streets. ~ Mop, ow
Pass. Ae't. COL and COZ Penn Ave: Washington
W. s. DUNN, Eng. Supt. Richmol
10 If
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American Hotel,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
Change of Management.
n, II. CtnTNELL, Proprietor.

TETHE management Of this Hotel hae changed
I unds and is now being put in thorough re-
pair. being remodeied and re;urnishFd.
Situated near the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad
Depot md accessible TO the buBiness part of the
city will make it desirable for transient visitors
and especially for the Travelling Commercial! Inen.
1t is we'll vet ;ila ted md delightfully."- cool in sum
mcr which will make it pleasant rcsOrt for those
seeking comfort and health
hy- Terma will be moderate and special rates
v. iii he tna de for Currmercial men
OmnibussD5 TO and. from the Hotel free of
charge. GtS- Livery Stables attached TO the Hotel.
January 80, 1877.