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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

Lime Punches at the Virginia Hotel
Bar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-We under
stand that Cal vim Payne, and Jno. Scott,
both colored, employed by Mcmahon & Co. az
blacksmiths at the. Craigsville marble quarry,
met with dangerous and perhaps, to one, ia :
tai accident few days since, by being blown
up by key of powder which was in the shop
and was ignited by spark from the forge.
Scott was severely burned in the face and
right arm, and Payne in the arm and face
slightly. The powder was placed in the
shop by a green hand and the two men
were not aware Of its presence.
NEW FLOUR.-The first new -four OF the
season was purchased by Byers & Eakle. 1t
was ground at Col. J. G. Cochran's mill, by
Mr.. A. D. Tribbett, miller, out OF prime
new wheat, and the enterprising firm above
named, gave $40 per barrel, Is cents ad-
vance on the regular quotations, in order TO
be first in the market.
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Get your Linen suits at half-price from
Levy Bros.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

Three lbs. fne soda crackers CSC. at
T Store.
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Annual closing out sale of Summer
Goods at Levy Bros.
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THE SToRM.-Last Friday evening about
two o'clock, heavy dark clouds commenced
to rise simultaneous in the West and North
east. The morning had been oppressively
warm and the air was heavily charged with
electricity. As the two great banks OF clouds
gradually stretched themselves out from the
horizon, a curtain of 1nky blackness yelled
the face of the sun and turned day into twi-
| light. About fifteen minutes after two, the
two clouds met with shock that seemed to
strike down to earth's centre. Flash after
| flash Of the most brilliant, dazzling and ter
| rifying lightning were succeeded by peals OF
thunder that made earth tremble and the
stoutest hearts quail. and then the rain flu
| riously descended in5great sheets, blindin e
and drenching man and beast that chan ced
to be unprotected for moment In the city
the lightning struck and considerably
damaged the steeple of the Baptist Church.
The shock was terrible and made the houses
for squares around tremble to their very
| foundations. Women and children turned
pale with fright as the fierce lightning shot
through the window and flashed like the
grin of demon along the walls, and the
very elements seemed to spend their fury in
the report which followed. Those who had
the courage to look OH the grand pyrotech-
MICS of the storm king, witnessed a scene OF
surprising grandeur, and the deafening
belts that came so soon in the wake were
mad with their fullness Of terror. The rain
came down in torrents, flooding CUTTERS and
drains and converting the streets into swift
and turbid currents, while the streams over
leaped their banks and carried destruction
to fields and gardens. South of town, and
along the line of the stream which passes
through the Asylum grounds, the gardens
were badly damaged, and at the Asylum the
entire low-land was hidden under the water,
and many fine vegetables destroyed.
In the county, stacks of wheat in the fields
of Capt. Alex. Anderson, Col. Harman and
J. Davis Bell, were struck by lightning and
entirely consumed, and much of the land
contiguous to the streams was overlooked,
but not greatly injured.
During the storm, whilst DR.. Henry Hogs
| head, of this city was sheltering himself I'M
der tree, near town, holding his bride
rein in his hand, the lightning tore the bri-
die from the bit and knocked his horse
senseless. He himself was severely shocked,
and felt the effects for several days after
| forwards. His horse recovered.
The storm seems to have prevailed to a
more or less extent all over the State. At
Richmond it was very severe, but the dam
age was slight. In Louisa man was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. At the
White Sulphur Springs cottage was des-
| troyed, and a painter who was at the spring
drinking had the pitcher he was holding
shattered, leaving only the handle in his
hand.
This is the third time the Baptist Church
steeple has been struck. but the DAMAGE on
each occasion has been comparatively light.
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AYERS
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For Scrofula, and all scrofulous diseases, Fry
sipelaS, Rose, or st. Anthony'S Fire, EruptionS
and Eruptive diseases OF the skin. alterations OF
the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Lungs. Pimples,
Pustules, Boils Blotches, Tumors, letter Salt
Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Pain in the Bones. Side
and Head. Female Weakness, Sterility, Leucor-
rhoea, arising from internal liberation and Utter
inc diseases, Syphilitic and Mercurial DISEASES,
Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation, General Debility.
and for Purifying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is combination OF vegetable
alternatives Stillingia, Mandrake Yellow Dock
with the Iodides of Potassium and Iron. and is
the most eff1cacious medicine yet known for the
diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are Skillfully com bined, that
the full Alternative effect of each is assured and
while it is so mild as to be harmless even to chill
dren it is still so efectual as to purge out from
the system all impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived from its
cures, and the confidence which prominent ply
sicianS all over the country repose in it, prove
their experience of itse usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have accumu-
lated. and are constantly being received. and as
many of these cases are publicly known, they fur
this Sarsaparila.over every other Alternative medi-
cine. So general is its superiority to any other
medicine known, that we need do no more than to
assure the public that the best qualities it has
ever possessed are strictly maintained
PREPARED by
DR.. j. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYW HERE.
may3O
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THE FIRST OF THE SEAsON.-T, rnor-
row night number of the young ladies
and gentlemen of the city will enjuy
dance in the beautiful grove at Fort Def
ance. The train will start from the Valley
Depot at O'Clock and re turn about twelve.
The elegant platform has been newly COW
cred, good music will be on hand and every
preparation has been made to make the
evening delightful one. To those who
have attended these dances it is unnecessary
to say word, for all know how pleasant
theY are.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

Flags for SC. to 4oc. at Levy Bros.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

Linen suits going rapidly at Levy
Bros.
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COLLEGE GRADUATES.-A the dis
tinguished graduates Of Washington & Lee
University, at the commencement of last
week, were two talented young men Of
Staunton Mr.. D. c. Humphreys, upon
whom was conferred the degree of Civil
Enginecr,and Mr.. J. II. Hamilton graduated
with the Degree of Bacht lor of Arts.
At the University of Virginia, the highest
honor, Master of Arts, was conferred upon
C. II. Conrad, OF Winchester. Jos. S. Rust,
formerly Of Rockingham county, but now
of Missouri, graduated in law with the title
of Bachelor of Law, and Walter W. r.
Fisher, of Winchester and r. L. Ogg, of
Rockbridge Baths, graduated in medicine
with the Degree ofDoctor of Medicine. G..
Fl. Harris, of IIarrisonburg, graduated in
Latin; and B. R. Berlin, of the same place
was declared proficient in Anglo Saxon. and
International and Constitutional Law. DIG
tinctions were awarded as follows O. B.
Roller, of Harrisonburg, in the School of
Mercantile Law, Evidence and Equity C.
Halle, Jr., Staunton, School of History and
Literature j. L. Harris. Jr., Harrison
burg, Senior Latin.
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Flags for Decoration at Levy Bros.
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miscellaneous
Removal Ren1ova1l

The old established Boot and Shoe House OF
HUGHES Dc MATHENY
will remove to the
Brick Building, nert to H0qem0n's Clothing
Establishment, on Neao Street,
on the LIST day of July, where in more commodious
quarters. and with increased facilities. they will
be prepared to furnish at the
Lowest Cash Prices,
all kinds Of Boots, Shoes &C., of their own make.
They are now manufacturing, of the best mate
rial and in the latest and most fashionable styles.
Boots, Shoes, Caters. &C.,
each and every pair of which is guaranteed to ft
and give satisfaction in every particular.
They work none but the best material and most
skiIlfuI and experienced mechanics, and are pre-
pared to turn out work promptly, and Ofthe very
best character. All we ask is trial
In connection with our manufacturing business
we will keep on hand stock, of
Good Ready Made Work,
which will be sold cheap for cash. A8-Repairing
neatly and promptly done.
A1r Don't forget the New Stand, No. 9 NEW ST.,
when you want anything in our line.
HUGHES & MATTHEW.
So Country Produce taken in exchange for
work. june 27-lm
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

Linen suits very cheap at Levy Bros
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-04

have attended these dances it is unnecessary
to say word. for all know how pleasant
they are.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE STAUNT0N LEG
IsLATURE. This august body, after
months effort, adjourned last Saturday
night for the summer vacation, and the
next session will commence on the second
Saturday in September. Before the adjourn
ment, resolution was adopted instructing
the Speaker to appoint debaters on each
side of every bill submitted to the House.
By this arrangement, when the organlza-
tion is again effected, it will embrace the
best features both of the debating society
and House OF Delegates, and Will doubtless
move more attractive and interesting than
has yet been.
Observation-Disclosures. Hoge & ker, the
live, energetic and go-a-head, agents Tor
the Home Mutual Life Association of Penn
sylvania, will In few days start MIR. j.. M.
Henkle, one of our well-known citizens,
upon tour through Southeast and South
west Virginia. for the purpose of establish
ing local agencies and in the interest OF the
Company generally. The success which
has attended the efforts of this firm in this
community is no less tribute to their BUSH
ness capacity than to the merits of the Com
pany they represent, which to any one WHO
will carefully examine its plan of operation
will commend itself. In point of security
and cheapness it is unequaled, and no one
after an examination of its rates and in
ducements can feel himself unable to make
provision for those who come after him.
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Read the communication Of "Virginian

Read the communication of "Virginian'
on the outside.
General Echols will please accept thanks
for valuable public documents.
To-day, the Fourth, being national hol-
liday, the Hastings Court will not meet I'M
til tomorrow.
The contract for printing the records OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals at Staunton and
Winchester, for the year ending June 30th,
1879, has been awarded the VALLEY VIR-
GILMAN.
We are gratified to learn that the demand
for Augusta marble, now being quarried at
Craigsville has increased to such an extent
as to require the employment of an addi-
tional force, to work at new openingion the
same property.
The Virginia Hotel has handsome new
omnibus and one of the finest pair of horses
in the State. The omnibus WAS painted by
Mr.. Thos. r. Henning and is most excel
lent specimen of first class workmanship.
BY recent law, the treasurer is required
to publish list OF delinquent taxpayers OF
whatever kind. Those who do not desire
to have their names appear on this left
handed roll of honor should give the treas
urer an early call.
The picnic of the Firemen at Fort Def
ance last Thursday was a most enjoyable
affair-the day being spent in dancing, GRO
quet-playing and all kinds of innocent
amusement. These picnics, which occur
once year, fail to afford pleasure and,
as q matter of course, are very popular.
Among the many special attractions at
the Fair Grounds to-day, will be match
game of Base Ball between the valley
Club and a picked nine, which will take
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LOCAL.

Arrival and Departure Of Trains on the
C. & o. r. r.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Gresn & Wise,
W tSoi
1Raa1 ESfata a gents and Aunfiona q,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
T1RUSTEES' SALE OF THE ALBANIAN.
l. TINE BRICK OOMPANY'S WORKS
AND PROPERTY, ALEXANDRIA Co.. VA.
Undr the authority of deed of trust, bear
ing date of December q 1876. made by tho Tho
Adsmantine Brick Company, an incorporated
company. duly charter by an ordered of the
Circuit Oourtfor Alexandria county, Va, which
deed is Of record in the land records of said
county, the subscribers as trustees hereby Great.
ed will sell at public auction or cash. on
THU RSDAY, the 25!h day of April, 1873, ut II
o'clock NJ, at the works of Said company at
Waterloo station, on tho Alexandra and Wash
ington Railroad. in said county, certain tract
OF land in said county, containing thirty-two
(32) acres, thres (3) rods and eighteen and forty
lnree one.hundredth u.s. 43-1OO) perches known
AZ part of "Waterloo' farm. and described ac-
cording to a survey and map attached to said
decd, made by William Forsyth December J.
1876. IS follows, viz
Boginging at the intersection of the east limo of
tho Washington and Alexandria Turnpike road
with the land of Lieutenant Hunter, and run
ming thonce east nine hundred and four (9Ol) feet.
thence north elk and q quarter (6i} degrees, cast
ono. hundro1th q 6i9. % 1907 feet, thence south
suventy-six and ono half (7G4) degrees. west one
hurd1td and four and thirty nine ono hun
drcdth (l04 S9-lC0) feet thence south eight. four
and three. fourth (Sa3) degrees, west eight hum
dred and sixteen and forty.two one hundredth
ter (6t) degrees, west fifteen hundred and fifty.
one Q,55D feet to the place of beginning. SUBJ
ject to and in accordance with reserved right
of way tn rought the above described property
sxty.six feet in width. such line rs the parties
conveying said land to said company may elect,
,ne line 70 be located in such 3 manner as not in
auy degree to interfere with the operations OF
the said company to be carried on upon said
property, together with al the buildings and i'm
provements erected on said land and the tools,
machinery and outfit used by said company in
carrying on thoir trade and business, together
with the franchises and all tho privileges, rights
and property Of said company.
Also ssld compsny's patant rights for the
manufacture Of brick in the District of Colum
Ola and the county of Alexandria, Va, which
patents and improvements we're severally issued
10 John Caswsll, April Is, 1861, numbered 3d.
oit, and 81 047, to Oran w. Seeley. May r. 1868,
numbered 80 GOT, to Lauren e. Woodruff and
Corydon Ksrr, assignees, and John Steel, May
8, LOTS, numbered 47GS4 and to Lauren q.
Woodruff, assignee of Benjamin d. Berry, Feb
rusry 8, 1869, numbered ST, $685. and by the said
Woodruff regularly assigned to the said COM |
'''"y' S. s FERaH5oh f; Sa HES BEAoH, Trustees
Irb l5-ts
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A TREASURY LADY THE VICTIM OF ALCOHOL.
Ono Of those ingenious women, whose business
it is TO examine muiil ate1 ard ilegiCle currency
in tho treasury, has recently come to grief.
T,s woman had so ably performed this intricate
wors: Cor several years as TO have become almost
indisps4s sble, not only to the department. but
scarcely iess, go to numerous banks in different
parts of tho Country, who but for hor patience
must have ,o.t considerable sum; in worn cur
rency.
Her skill is restoring what looked like hope.
laas mssa was marvellous, and In cOnsIttat on
Of her perseverance IN thig direction, some of the
banks have from Time to time altsated their az
probation Of the material benefits thus derived
by handsome donations OF money, ono or tWo
It is understood, paying her as high as 81 700 per
wear. I take equal pride in the gGlantry of
such men and tho ability OF SUCH woman.
Too often are women compelled to tcel that they
gain nothing by marked tleliLy. These gifts
from the banks Te-e OF course, IN addition TO
her regular salary paid by the treasury Of ST.. 200.
For q considerable time it WAS ssdy noticed
hst this woman was manilestly falling into the
insdious power Of terrible eyren. Often and
again, it could not be denied, 1she was not quite
herself long before the hour for the cosa of
work. AdnoniLona. kiEd. and gentle, and
warnings, oft repeated, wrre Of no avail. Sho
was hopelesely enthrsiled. At last she csme to
TIE cfics cne morning already too ObllVlous 70
| faithfully perform her usual task, and, ns ati-
ence hSd long since ceased ,o boa virtue, car.
| rage Was called lad she WAS sont VioNm o.
alcohol, to her home, there to lnd That inc omin'
| Gus yellow envelope containing notice OF dis'
| ml.sal from ssrvice hsd preeeodcd her coming
Strange to cay, her predecessor in the same posi-
| Iiun. Who had served long and accepIabiy, but
| Ior this wssknes WAS discharg ged for tho SAM
| cause Cor. Of the Syracuse Journal
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AN AMERICAN Primo EsS.-Among the nu-
merous visits made by the PrGoe OF Wales
during bis recent trip to Paris, be houorod
Prince Louis de Bourbon with his presence-
the brother of Prince Philippe, whose muoh
combatcd desire is to espouse the daughter of
the late proprietor Of the glmb!ing rooms at
Monte Carlos. Pfioce Louis is tho eldest son
of Come Aquila (well known to all who re.
member the Paris of the Second EDpire,) and
ncphcw OF the ex @ loeu Cn1i,tius of Spain
and of the Empress Of Brazil. Some uine years
ago Prluce Louis took il into his head tC fall in
love with very pretty American girl-Mlss
Hamcl by name-who, however, was 20 better
IF than the we'll known mlIkuaid as regards
fortune. The face OF tho young New O:lcaDs
belle, ,u this instance, however, overcamc all
sordid sctuples (sho looked like Patti, only
much prettier, aud the affair ended in Pruc,
Louis running away with the trans Atlantic
beatty, and Notwithstanding the frantic chase
after hin, undertaken by his hearth1okcp faith
or, the sAsrrags Was celebrated in New York.
Since this great grief and disappointment,
Comic d. AQutlx has refused TO live 10 hi- prct.
ty villa 10 the Avenue des Bols de Boulogne.
which he let some time back for mex. to moth
ing to the celebrated self imposed queen OF
wit CD who, not long ago, was known as Ma
dsmo Rattszz - Whitehall Revte0.
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MEDICINAL.
" E 6 81 II I n 3
FOR CHILLS, SHAKES, FEVER
AND AGUE.
TARBoRo, N. O.. 1873.

TARBoRo, N. o., 1878.
Dr.. H. II. Stevens:
Dear Sr--l feel very grateful for what your
valuable midicina, Fegeline, have done in my
family. | Wish to express my THANKS by IN
forming you of the wonderful cure Of my son !;
slso, to let you know tha! Vegetine is the best
meicine ever saw for Ctils, Shakes, Ftver
and Ag.ss Ny son Was sick with measles in 1873.
which left him with Hip joint disease. My son
suffered great deal OF pain, all Of the tlmo I'll the
pam was go great he did nothing but cry, Ihe
doctors did not help him particle, he could not
lift his foot from the floor, ho could not move
without crutchss. read your advertisement in
tho Louisville Courer.J ournsl, that vegetlne
was grest Blood Purifier and Blood Food. l
tried one bottle. which WAS great benefit. he
kept OH with the medicine gradually gaining.
he has taken eighteen bottles in all, and he is
completsy restored 10 health, walks without
crutchcs or cane. Ho is twenty years Of age. l
have younger son. fifteen years of age, who is
subject TO CyliJ!s Whenever he feels one COM
ing on, be comes in, takes dose of Vegetlne
and that is the last Of The ChilI Vegetine leaves
no bad effect Upon the system like most Of the
medicine recon- mendod for ChiNs. I cheerfully
recommend Vegetine for such complaints
think it is the creates. medicine in the world.
Respectfully Mrs j. W. LLOYD.
VEGETINE-W the blood becomes lifeless
and stsgnant, either from change Of weather or
of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet or
from any other Cause, tho VEGETINE will re.
new the blood, carry off the putrid humors;
cleanse the stomach, requisite tho bowels, and
impsrt tone of Vigor to the whole body.
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"Bob," the sorrc Wal nor,e which StoneWal
Jackson Was ridiaz when he reea ved bls fatal
woued,r is still: llvibg, bt the age OF twenty
three, aud rataias muuh OF his old vlgor he
lis Owned by brot tHsr-n,law of tue G,Geral, IN
! Liocolp eouniyi NORTH Carolina. I!5-..Y. d :
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL q. le
The Werewolf In India.

AS the sparrow possesses himself of the corn
fields BY day, so do tho jackals and the wolf by
night. Ia all their excursions these brigands
start from tie cover of some high standing CROP
returning to them when morning endangers, or
when sudden alarm prompts to preclpltate
flight. Here now may be lurking the were
wolf the Ishmae of the pack, while its kindred
are swinging at galop $50 leisurey it seems.
but leaving the horse aud his rider far behina)
across the dark shadowcd ravines and through
the black crops that lie like clouds upon the
moonlt country. here pulling down bewildered
antelope, there flashing upon some feeble sheep
fold, and carrying eff, suog across its strong
back, specked kid or yearling lamb-Rbo,
while its kin are fighting rouod some caroase 10
the distant Jungle, boldly visits the abodes Of
man himself, roams 10 his public places aud
along his roads, loltcrs 10 his pleasure grounds,
passes like lost shadow across his croquet lawn,
hauHts his verandahs, perhaps even steals into
his oarpeted room.
A nurse lies sleeping 90 the Aoor, her charge
asleep 10 her arms. The wolf listens lie can
hear slumbrous voices muubling beneath the
porch can hear the cultural h0okah answering.
W tuc uianu UICdtl VI tuC oluuh Sau
smell the sick sccnt of the tobacco. The wolf.
his gray coat hardly showing against the mat
ting, lies down beside the sleeping pair and
pau5es. A house dog far away is answering
detiautly ths maniac jackas sweeping past him
10 full cry. Then the wolf bends It's furred
head, and With his thick, warm tongue llcks
thu baby out of it's Durses arms. The poor
woman feels the gentle warmth, uucoosciously
presses the baby closer for mcmant, bat her
grasp begins to relax. The nloist, soft touch
of the wild beasts tongue, its bated breath,
melt her tngcrs open.
One by one they loosen their guardian hold,
the wrists sink apart, aud gently from her
bosom the baby slides back against the snft
coat of the crouohog wolf. 1t does not wake;
the wolf rises. The house is stlil; drowsy
voices arc still mumbiog. The bouse.dog has
Iallsas6ad Ialsas 6adqBg a"fI Iaptjs6sd for the j'ckas have
Again tho furred head, the eyes sparkling, iy
bent down. There is suddeo snap. aud the
cruel teeth have closed 10 the baby's throst.--
A feeble cry, aud the Nurse springs up to hear
the rustic of swift feet across the mating to
feel her foot slip in the blood at ber side. The
terrible truth flashes upon her, aud at her cry
the house is uu. But ba wolf and the bahv
gone-"M Ny Indian Garden" ," By p
Robinson.