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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03

MAIL Southwark, connects at Gordonsville,
with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, for Staunton,
White sulphur Springs and all the watering pla-
ces on that line, and Eastward. to Richmond and
South, At Lynchburg, connects with Atlantic.
Miss. & Ohio r. R. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville. New orleans, Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas-and at Danville, with R. & D.
R. r. to South and Southwest.
Express Southwark connects at Gordonsvlle
to ali points East and West C.&O and at Danyille
with n & D. for the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida
and via Atlanta to New Orleans.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 30 a.
m. and Alexandria, 90 a. m DAILY, except Sun
day arrive at Strasburg at 90 a. m, connecting
with the Valley Road, to Orkney and Rawley
Springs, and all the line East and West. Leave
strasburg at 8 20 p m, Front Royal at 90 p. m,
connecting at Manassas with the Northbound
mail train for Washington and North.
For Warrenton leave Washington IS m. and
Alexandria 90 a. daily.
All trains make good connections, at Washing
ton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at 35
q m, running through without change.
Through sleeper for Savannah, Georgia, leaves
Washington IS p m.
Through tickets sold at the lowest rates.
j. M. BROADUS, y
iuen13 General Ticket Agent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03
GEORGIA
HOME INSURANCE co.
of Columbus, Ga,

have determined to give them all of my bust
ness, or as least as much as they will accept.
For my own Convenience, have accepted the
Agency of this Company, and while my other du-
ties will not permit me to solicit business for
them ina general way, yet will be glad to ex-
plain the merits OF the Company and take the
applications Of rny one desiring to insure.
T. FRED. EFFINGER.
In my absence, parties desiring insurance or
information can apply to RORT. CRAIG, at the
Office of Ef1nger. Craig Grattan.
may e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03
Professional Cards.

IHCI HCCLOfLttL OCU/ Cts1s
~ A.JACKMAN, M. ID.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
og MfG ana Rf HoSsa 5 STANTON. VA
OFFICE HoURS.-s to 10 A. M, . to P. M.
to PM.
STAUNToN, VA. August ., 1878.
WE having this day entered into an associa;
w ton as practitioners OF medicine ana
surgery. offer our services conformity to the pup
lie. j. ALEX. WADDELL. M. D.,
J. ST. P. GIBSON, M D.
Office at DR.. Waddell's residence aug 2s-.f
DR. T. w. SHELTON,
With an experience Of thirty-fve years in the
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
ofe RS his professional services to the cititzens
of Staunton and vicinity.
OFFICIAL his Residence No. 112 CHURCH ST.
aug 29-tf
John W. STOUT. -
STANTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta
and adjoining Counties nov Att
GEORGE M. COCHRAN. Jr.,
VI AttOrney-at- Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
~ OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks Office, and
above the office OF CLERK OF Court Of Appeals.
dec 9-n
d. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street. in the room occu-
pied by George c. Jackson, Esq.
iy9
MEADE F. WHITE,
Wl AttOfney-at.LaW,
sTAUNToN, VA.
COURTS Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties oct 1T
A ~ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNT0N, VA.
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adjoin-
Special attention given to the collection Of claims
10 OFF1cEwNo. 7, Burns Building, Augusta
Street. Sept. 81 '76-tf.
Ill ATTORNEYS AT LA W
STAUNToN, VA.
VIII practice in all the Courts Of Augusta and
Circuit Courts of the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
Feb Oily
WIN. B. HARRISON. ......x....,.u
sTAUNToN, VA,
Practices in the courts of Augusta and ad5oln-
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made
oFFICE-No. 10 lawyers Row, Court House
Alley. s. June ST.
'-- - 49, ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adioin-
ing Counties
opposite the Courthouse. nov 10-ly
w Successor to Trout E. Crasg,)
. Attorney at Law,
sTAUNToN, VA.
will practice in the Courts OF Augusta, and adj
Joining Counties.
~ Special attention given to Collections. -GA
OFFICE in the building formerly occupie by
Trout & Craig. sep S5-u
EFFINGER. CRAIG q GRATTAN,
ATTORNEYS AT Law.
STAUNTON. VA.
Will practice in courts of Augusta, Rockbridge
Rockingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath. In
the Supreme Court of Appeals at Staunton and
United States Courts at Harrisonburg.
feb21
d ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta, and ad-
joining counties, and in the q. &. District Court
at Harrisonburg.
Special attention paid to the collection Of claims
and prompt returns made. feb 17-u
Oh: MAURICE SMITH.
1898 Fourth-and- a-haH St., between C. and D. SITS.
ils WASHINGTON, D. G.
Will practice in the Cours of the District OF Co
lum bia, and the q. s. Courts in Virginia.
~ Special attention given to cases in Bank
ruptcy and private collections. dec 16-tf
John s. MOSBY,
y Attorney at Law.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
OFFIcE-Corner OF 9Th and D. Streets.
doe r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03

ITCHING PILEs.-The symptoms are
moisture, like perspiration,a il tense itching
increased by scratching. very distressing
particularly at night as if pin worms were
crawling in and about the rectum, the pri-
vate parts are sometimes affected IF allowed
to continue, very serious results may follow.
DIR. SwAYNE'S ALL HEALING OINTMENT
is pleasant and sure cure.
HOME GUESSING were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were as
above described, the use of Swayne's Oint
ment in short time made perfect cure.
j. w. CHRIST.
Boot ard Shoe House, 344 N. 2nl st.
Il. G. WEYMAN,
Halter, s S. Eighth St. PhiIad'a.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
tressihg complaint, or. letter, Itch, scaia
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itell, any Crus-
ty, Scaly Skin Eruption. use swayfe's
Ointment aud be cured, Sent by man IA
any address on receipt of price, iii el.nssSSss;5
cy or postage stafapsl SO cents 4 5osasse
boxes $l.25. Address letters, I'll a 81:
& Son, 220 " Sixth Street,
No charge for advice. $50
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03

Miss Jeanette Bennett, daughter of the
late James Gordon Bennett, of the New
York Herezd, was married at Newport, r,
l., on the 18th inst, to Mr.. Isaac Bell, of
New York The affair was quiet, and the
bridal presents valued at 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03

Elk. Gov. Sam Bard, well known in news
paper circles and at one time postmaster at
Atlanta, died at Baton Rouge, La. on. the
10Th. He was publishing q paper in that
nIono
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-03
VOL. XIII.
Insurance.
insurance.
TIRE INSURANCE.

As General Receiversof the Circuit Court am
very often directed to loan money on real estate
security:
In making the loans, as we'll for my own protec-
ton as that of the borrower, require that the
property be insured against fire.
It is Of course of the utmost Importance That
the Insurance Company issuing policies should
be perfectly solvent, that the assets are not
simply. words and figures, but such securities as
are known to the policy holder to De 1st solvent
and End, easily converted into money when ne
cessity demands 1t.
After careful examination of the liabilities
and resources Of the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
The Crons Of The State.

The Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture reports the following -
From the averaged July returns of 800
official reports of this board 1t would
seem that our crops for 1878 may be es-
timated as follows, an average crop be-
ing rated at 100:
Wheat, 122; rye, 100; barley, 93;
oats, 144 hay, 10s; straw, III garden
produce, 80; apples, 40; peaches, AZ;
pears, "a; cherries, So; plums, 81;
grapes, GA; berries, 81. The average
wheat crop of the State being about 49,
650,OO0 bushels, we may place that of
1878 at IS, $50 900, with chances in favor
of a decrease to Is, 100000 under the final
test of the half bushel. The increased
acreage, when compared with that of
the past ten years is largely due to the
fact that in the oil and lumber counties
the stagnation of business has forced
men into agricultural pursuits.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Thirty Deaths by a Storm.

On the evening of the 10th inst, at
about o'clock terrible tornado passed
over Wallingford, Conn, blowing over
houses, uprooting trees, and causing the
greatest devastation. The tornado made
its appearance in storm, coming out of
Mount Lamentation, northwest of WAL
lingford, the wind blowing from the
southwest, which blew up apparently
another storm, and the two seemed to
come together over the lake, causing
what appeared to be a waterspout $50
feet high.
The tornado had rotary motion, and
wasin every respect like a tropical lorna
do in its wild career. The track swept
over is about 200 rods wide, and extends
easterly for long distance, its ending
point not being known. Two miles east
barn was blown down and trees were
uprooted. No idea can be conveyed of
the destructive sweep Of the storm over
the territory visited.
1t laid everything waste, turning up
by the roots large trees and stripping
UueIH ol ilLuUS anu ledNtSs tearing up
large monuments and tombstones in the
Catholic burying-yard scattering the
Catholic church, built of wood, like
cnaff; throwing houses over and filling
cellars with debris, and when it reached
the top of the hill on the principal
street, the high school brick building
(which cost $3O,OOO) had two stories
taken off in an instant. At midnight
twenty-one bodies had been recovered
and laid out in a district school house.
TIE sight was most sickening. Pro-
baby so or go are wounded, many Of
them dangerously. There were many
narrow escapes. The town is compare
lively quiet now. A special police force
is on duty. 1t ia thought that more dead
may be found in the morning, One of
the killed was near the railroad track,
and was found, terribly mutilated, more
than 200 rods distant. The tornado came
just as the people Of the district swept
were preparing for tea. Many houses
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Running Away With a Locomotive.

CINCINNATI, August 19. = A special
dispatch says while a passenger train on
the Springfield, Jackson and Narrow
Gauge Railroad was standing at the
Bainbridge, Ohio, station at noon yes
terday, the engineer and fireman being
at dinner, Albert Pepple, resident of
cambridge, crazed by hard drinking
detached the locomotive from the
train, pulled the throttle-valye wide
open, and before any one could inter-
fere, the engine was flying over the rails
at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Com
ing to short curve, the engine jumped
the track and fell on its side, complete
wreck. Pepple was mangled in fear
full manner, and died soon afterwards.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
The New Party.

The Nationals" as the greenback
party is now general called, seems to be
steadily gaining in different parts of the
country. In Massachusetts, it has al
ready gained enough power to make
the result doubtful as regards the State
ticket, while 1t is generally conceded
that one or two Nationals" will be
elected to Congress from the western
part of the State. In New Jersey the
new party has already rendered two Of
the Congressional districts uncertain.
In the south and west many districts
heretofore certain, are now classed
doubtful" What is singular in this
movement is that in some districts, the
new party gains its strength almost en-
tirely from the. Republican ranks, while
in others, the Democrats suffer, and yet
in other localities the new party is
made up about equally by voters from
both. In this county those who claim
to be posted say that 1.-THE Nationals"
will poll 500 votes. The uncertainty re-
garding their strength throughout the
State, and the source from which its
voters come, render the result of the
fall elections more than usually uncer-
tain.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for
consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and
al throat and lung affections, also a positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested its won.
derful curative powers In thousands of cases,
has felt his duty to make it known to his suf-
fering fellows. Acuated by this motive, and
desire to relieve human suffering, will send,
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
will full directions for preparing and using, in
German, French, or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
W. W. sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester,
New York. "a d 4w
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
How To Get well.
Miscellaneous News Items.

gB The Yellow Fever scourge is making
sad havoc at the South. One hundred and
twenty-five cases are now reported in the
small town of Grenada, Mississippi.
nB-Troy, N. Y, August 12.-Mrs. Otis
A. Tiffit, forty-fve years old and an
invalid, was frightened to death by the
sound of the fire alarm bell
cB Two men were arrested for shooting
at mark last week near Buffalo, N. y
On the road to town in buggy one of the
guns went of, wounding the constable and
his assistant, probably fatally.
GBThe death warrent issued by the
governor in the case of Hezekiah Shafer,
of Franklin county, has been recalled. The
supreme court will take action in the case,
when, if exceptions of defendants counsel
are not sustained, another day for the exc
cution will be appointed.
eB Sterling, the freight conductor that
caused the accident at Mingo on the Pan
handle road recently, has been discharged
from arrest, as there is no law in Ohio
to punish man for running railroad
train out of schedule time. The deaths
from this accident now number fifteen.
GB-A lady in Williamsport heard the
voices of two men under her window on
Tuesday night. They were speaking of
robbery they had committed, and watching
them she saw them climb up to the roof of
back building belonging to Samuel L.
Youngman and enter window. The
police were informed of their movements
and both were captured under bed
SAVANNAH, Ga, August 13.--At II A.
M. to-day Constable Benz. d. Morgan,
while assisting the deputy sheriff to arrest
David V. Lebey, maniac, who had barri-
caded himself in his house and threatened
to kill his wife on the approach ofany one,
was shot and almost instantly killed by
Lebey. The excitement was inte nse. The
streets in the vicinity of the house were
blockaded with people. At halfpast a
posse broke into the room, secured the lu-
nstic and carried him to Jail.
SAN Francisco, Augusts ia Sacra-
mento despatch says the sheriff has arrest
ed Troy Dyer, public administrator of the
county, on the charge of being implicated
in the recent murder of the wealthy farm
or, j. M. Tullis, at Grand Island. Clark.
the business partner of Dyer, was also ar
rested There is strong circumstantial
evidence against the prisoner. The motive
for committing the crime is alleged to be a
desire to administer on the estate of Tullis.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Threatened Strike In silk Mills.

PATTERSON, N. j., August IA. - The
silk spinners are organizing trade
union, and have appointed a committee
to report upon a name and to draw up
the constitution and bylaws. The silk
manufacturers were informed yesterday
that the union would fix wages at $12.
They were requested to reply before to-
morrow evening. The spinners declare
that If they are not paid the required
wage they will order strike in all the
mills. A silk manufacturer stated yes
terday that young girls and boys be-
come expert spinners in a fortnight. -
The spinners earn at present from $4 to
So rs a week. The manufacturers will
pay no attention to the demand made in
the letter. Hs-o
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
A Bloody Fight.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August 14.-A diff
Guilty occurred at Edgefield, S. c., Mon
day, in which three men, Brooker Toney,
Thomas Booth and James Booth, were
killed and seven others wounded, one of
them mortally. The trouble grew out
of family feud of long standing. To
ney's brother was killed several years
ago, and Toney suspected that the MUIR
der was committed by the two Booths.
He therefore swore that he would kill
the latter on sight The hostile parties
met on Monday, when Toney proceeded
to carry out his threat. He drew pistol
and fired, killing the two Booths before
he was shot himself. Friends of both
parties were drawn into the fight and
about seventeen shots were fired in all.
There was Democratic political meeting
in progress at the time about half mile
from the village of Edgefield, in which
the shooting occurred, and Governor
Hampton, who was at the meeting, as
soon as he heard of the affair ordered a
company of State troops to the scene.
There was no fighting after the soldiers
reached the spot. Toney killed negro
in Edgefield a short time ago, but this
does not seem to have resulted in any
curtailment of his liberty.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
The Greatest Snake story on Record.


Last week farmer Potts, of Berks
county, was the victim of terrible ad-
venture. Becoming drowsy he laid un-
der tree, and while sleeping a snake
nineteen inches In length and of u
green color darted into his mouth and
descended into his stomach. After he
awoke he experienced q peculiar and sick
ening sensation. At times frothed ut
the mouth, and his eyes almost started
from their sockets. A physician pressed
his ear to Potts breast and distinctly
heard the movements of the reptile
The victim was required to inhale the
steam of boiled milk, which produced
strangllng sensation, the snake having
made an unsuccessful attempt to leave
the stomach. Potts was then laid un-
der shed roof and put on wagon. A
strong rope was tied to beam and then
securely wrapped around the legs of the
sufferer. The wagon was then pulled
away, and Potts was left dangling head
down. While in this position he again
inhaled the steam of boiling milk. The
patients tongue protruded and his eyes
started. The thick steam flowed into
his throat and the sufferer made a noise
as if choking. Then quick as thought
the doctor saw head protrude, and
selling 1t with his naked fingers he
quickly pulled and the reptile was dashed
into an empty bucket. In a few seconds
Potts was lying on the ground nearly
dead. He was given some whisky and
water and was rubbed with coarse
toweling and finally he seemed to be
resting easy. His eyes were bloodshot
and every vein seemed bulged and ready
to burst He was carried into the house
and put to bed and light food was ad-
ministered. His throat was very sore,
still he was thankful when he was told
that the reptile had been removed. He
is slowly recovering.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
information Wanted.

William H. Taylor, Post Adjutant
Commander, at Fort Federal Hill, Bal
timore, Md, In March, 1865, and A. III.
Frazer, Sergeant, Of the 22nd Reserve
Corps, Washington, d. c., In Novem-
ber, 1864, will learn something to their
advantage by sending their post-ofIice
address to the editor Of the Republican,
Clearneld, Pa. The editors Of all papers
favoring the interest of the soldier will
please give this notice one or more inser-
tions.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

pg- The burglars seem to be discover
ing that the way of the transgressor Is
hard The Brooklyn police have just
found one of the men whom they want
ed badly, in the person of Billy Porter,
who was living in fine residence near
the Park, passing for wealthy station
er, and the Boston police think that
" Baltimore Jim," whom they have just
apprehended, is the moving genius In
the many burglaries that have been an
noying the people of that city.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

A TREASURY mystery is now under
going investigation by the authorities
at Harrisburg. There seems to be an
over-issue of 1853 bonds of 100000 that
cannot be accounted for Some of them
have come from strange party in
Europe" The question of their pay
ment will be submitted to the next
Legislature.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Heavy Wheat Movements.

TOLEDO, August IL. - Nearly one
thousand cars of wheat, aggregating
about 100000 bushels, were received at
this point during twenty-four hours
ending at noon to-day, being the largest
amount ever received here in the same
length of time.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

Ga A curious story comes from Homes
dale, just up the Delaware. A little girl
who was fond of flowers had n favorte
fuchsia which she cared for assiduously.
She recently died. When taken sick the
plant had forty buds just about bursting
into bloom. The flowers never came,
for the plant withered, the buds dropped
to theground and on the day she died it
was lifeless.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

FITS FiTslAThe undersigned having
purchased the property formerly owned
by J. Baily, on Main Street, opposite
Bnsmjnger's Hotel, and fitted IL up into
q convenient shop, he Is prepared TO do
TAILORING In all its branches, In the
best of style, and guarantee GooD FRI
every time. s. BENTzEL.
p. 3. A stock Of choice Tobacco and
Segars constantly ON hand.
April 8, 1878,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
A Murder for a Few Apples.

PITTsBURGu, August 10. = A young
man named William NcNutt was shot
through the heart at Canonsburg, WASH
ington county, Pa, this morning by a
wealthy farmer named Tannehille, in
whose orchard he had stopped TO eat
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

g1r An open letter has been addressed
to the Greenback and Democratic candl-
dates for Congress in the Eighth Michi-
gan district, asking them how they stand
on the temperance question. A painful
silence has ensued thus far.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

All My Accounts not settled by the 1st
ofSeptember will be placed In the hands
of an officer for collection. 1 will be
absent for several months upon tour
through the South and West. During
my absence DIR. j. ID. Shull will be To-
seated at Markelville.
pd j. i. BRUBAKER, M. ID.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

RemovaI.-J. II. Messimer has remov-
ed his Shoe Shop to the room adjoining
f. b. Clouser's office, doors west of the
POST Office, where he will make to order
Boots and Shoes of all kinds. Repair
ing promptly and neatly executed. He
will also keep on hand good assort-
sell at low prices. Give him call. II
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

caught fire, but the rain extlnguished
the flames. The deaths up to Friday Of
last week were thirty. .iuIp
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

~ The fact of the business is that Sulphur
Baths have become unnecessary since the IN
PRODUCTION of Glenn's Sulphur Soap, because
that article answers the same purpose, viz .
the removal of eruptions, rheumatism and
gout. Sold by all druggists. Hill's Hair &
Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, SOC. 324w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

Homemade Carpets = Beautiful Style.
Call and see twelve pretty patterns.-
Prices from As cents per yard up. Rags
taken in exchange, at 8 cents per pound.
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

Fish, am closing out my stock of
Fish at COST. Number l and Mack
erel, Herring, &C., full weight, and
splendid quality, can now be had very
low, as long as present stock lasts.
+. MORTIMER.