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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

OF INTEREST TO DIsTILLERS.-U.S s. Com
missioner Raum has decided that rectifiers
may before or after filling their pas kages put
ON the marks and brands necessary to indi-
cate the name and place of business of the
rectifier, nd the particular name Of the
spirits Is known to the trade. Ifupon gaue-
ing the spirits the gauger finds that the
brands do not correspond with the facts, he
will cause Immediate correction. He has al
40 concluded that under section 3,2S7 of the
revised statutes. as amended by the act of
March, l, 1879. the particular name of the
in legbIe way BY the use of stencil plate
and durable paint, as well as by burning or
stamping.
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FREE FREE
Come and get them.
500 BuUterick'S Fashion S'.eeis
for December.
Come and get them.
at
LEVY BROTHERS.

SPREADING OUT.-Messrs. May &c Co.
are making big success Of their lron-side
Paint. They have just started on three ex-
tensive jobs, the Va. Medical College at
Richmond. NJ. E. Miler's property at Fire
Creek, w. Va. and the Banking Hnnse and
Keller & Co.'S. block in Charlottesville.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

NEW YORK TIMEs.-Ihe prospectus of
the New York Times for 1880 will be found
our columns to day. All that the pros
pectus claims for the paper is strictly true.
lie IL able. reliable, enterprising and indie
pendent, in the manly sense of the term.-
We can safely commend it as one of the
most valuable journals published in this
country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

Commemorate the article on our first
page, signed by Mr.. J. A. Niche, there are
several errors which we have been requested
to correct, as follows In the third para
graph the word ''these'' is used instead of
the word .sChen." 1t reads "cannut these, -
when &c should be "cannot, then, Republi-
caus," Sc. In the eleventh paragraph the
word revolution" is used in place of the
~ ord restoration 1t should read Re
,publicans, by etf.cting the restoration of the
Odd Commonwealth. - &C.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

BURIED ALIvE.-Last week whilst gang
of hands were working on the c tS .. Rail
Road at the cut east of Wayneshoro, the
bank caved in and buried under it Nj. }. D.
Bush, the foreman and two colore,l men,
Anthony johnson and Edmund Lucas. Mr..
Bush and Lucas were rescued unhurt. but
johnson was dead when his body was reach.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

BRANDEBURG, the Court House street
clothier, knows how to push business. No:
only does he keep his advertis ment con-
stantlv before the public through the medi-
urn of the Press, but he has recently erect d
a mammoth sign-board at Henkel's wagon
yard, which is an excellent piece of work,
and serves to guide many a stranger to the
place where cheap and good clothing can be
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

THANKSGIVING SEKvIcEs.-There will
be services in the Baptist church of this place.
on Thursday 9th Ito day., at II O'Clock.
A sermon appropriate to the occasion VIII
be preached by DR.. Manly.
There will be services also in the Luthe :
ran and Methodist churches.
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Advertisements inserted at $l,oO per square foi
nrst insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Liberal discount madefor quarterly. half yearly
and yearly advertisements.
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REWARD OFFERED.

A liberal reward is ready for any one who
can essentially improve Warmers Safe Biz
tiers as pleasant and permanently effective
tonic, blood purifier and preventive of dis
ease. 1t is good for all diseases.
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The best Goods ever offered for . CENTS. In
this community can be found at GLAD<E s.
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w. J.. ASYLUM.-The board of visitors of
the Asylum held Especial meeting on Fri-
day night, at which the usual business,
including the approval of the accounts for
the new building, was transacted.
Among the most important OF its transac-
tons, was the creation of new office. that
OF an additional assistant physician.
The election of superintendent and other
officers will be held on the 1lth of december.
We have heard that there will be quite a
number Of applicants for the Superintend-
ency, made vacant by the death OF DR.. X.
F. Baldwin. Among the prominent physi-
clans we have heard mentioned for the
position. are Drs. Fauntieroy. Reese, and
Shelton OF Stanton, DIR. Henkel OF New
Market, DR.. L. /. Gleaves of Wythvilie, DR..
Benz. Blaekford, of Lynchbnrg and Others.
A New ENTERPRISE AT WAYNEsBoRo i.
We learn that joint stock company is
being formed at Waynesboro. the purpose
of which is to establish a mandatory of
farm machinery and castings OF all descrip-
ton, and sash and blinds. Mr. W. VI. Fitz-
water. who now owns the Lambert property,
and is engaged in making his washing ma
chimes, is the leading spirit in the move
ment, and proposes to push it to completion.
The capital stock asked for is from $4,000
to 100000. most of which has been enb-
scribed in Waynesboro. There is no better
point in the State for such an enterprise.
The water-power is excellent; transporta-
ton facilities ample. and all the elements
which enter into the proposed industries
accessible. The known energy and sagacity
of Mr.. .Fiizwater is sure guarantee that the
project will be successful, If the necessary
preliminaries are arranged.
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| At winchester. in competition with the White.
Singer, New Howe, Wheeler & Wilson, the DA-
Wis gained complete victory and carried on the
Al Hagerstown, Nd in competition with elev-
en- different machines, principal OF which were
the White, Singer, st. John, wheeler wilson
and others,-victory again perched upon our Dan.
ner and the premium was awarded to the DAVIS
At the Baldwin Augusta County Fair In compe-
tition with the Stewart, Singer and the Whlte,-
the 1st and only premium was awarded 10 tne
DAVIS. .
more than score OF fairs in Pennsylvanis ana
other northern and western States, where the
DAVIS was victorious this fall
The DAVIS, If used for family sewing only,
guided by the book of instructions. aud kept
properly oiled is warranted for five years.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-ODD have been
satisfaction. MIR. Vanfausen, at West Augusta,
who bought one to make Buck Gloves on, after
nearly years' trial. said In my store last week,
if he could not replace it, he would not take 800
for it, and that is the experience OF over nun.
dred others in this and adJo1nlng countles, ana
yet with all these facts presented to them, some
people will throw their money away on second
class machines. and because the table has four or
six drawers and beautifully inlaid with manoga,
ny,they will say, "Oh it's a much finer machine.
forgetful OF the great fact that even II the table
was inlaid with gold and the machlne on II no
account for sewing purposes, it would be worse
than no machine at all. pity the man aIter the
tolls of the day are over who goes home and meet
seam a yard long some worthless machine;
we'll, unless she is an angel without wings, he
had better remain at the ciuD rOOmS all ulSnI.
The DAVIS has as fine tables as any machine,
and the machine itself is of the best material
otherwise we would not warrant 1t Tor i've years.
HJ- Call before purchasing and examine speci-
mems. Price OF Machines from rs to $40.
NeD Goods of Edery Description at No. 9
b South augusta Street.
H1~Orders from the country will receive prompt
anu special attention.
Address
JAS. w. NEWTON.
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GLADKE's Black Grain Silk al i3cts
ia worth 81 25. Go and see it.
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Go and see GLADKE's NJ MS hats At SO
ets.-they a'e bargain.
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GLADKE has the largest stock C"rsefs
In stanton.
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When you visit Stanton. DOT GO horne
until you have seen GLADKE'S ESTABLISH
MENT.
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Go and see GLADKE's Boys hats at 20
cents.
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| COUNTY COURT commenced on Monday
last. The following is summary of the
most important of the business transacted :
Chas. S. Byers, Thos. N. R. speck, Sam'l
N. Patterson, Thos. A. Brownlee, W. L.
Lightner, and george F. Smith qualified as
de pnty treasurers. OK. Zirkle was appoint
ed surveyor of roads for precinct No. IL,
South River.
A number of indictments for various of.
fences were found by the grand jury.
OF the cases tried, Samuel Gilmore was
found guilty of burglary. house. breaking
and larceny, and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary.
Jas. Wells was acquitted of the charge Of
petit larceny, and Harvey White was found
guilty of disturbing public worship, fined ST
and sentenced to 10 days in jail.
The returns from the Moffett Punch,
amounted to $47 %.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 A Year, Invariably Ina Advance.
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SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE. The Highland
Recorder tells of a shameful outrage, which
was perpetrated in that county last week,
the victim of which, was poor man named
John Murphy, who resided on Jacksons riv-
err. During Mr. Murphy's absence from
home, some miscreants broke into his house
and wantonly destroyed everything it con-
tanned. Beds and bed-clothes were cut into
ribbons, apple butter crooks were broken
and their contents scattered over every hing.
grain was emptied on the floor and china
and glassware broken and mixed with it,
and every article in the house was wantonly
destroyed. Several parties have been arrest.
ed charged with the cowardly deed, and the
matter will come up before the next grand
jury. The perpetrators of this outrage
should be, if found, dealt with to the very
extremity of the law, ., $3.50. w
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Gladke has the largest stock OF CN'sets IN
Staunton.
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Go and buy one If GLADKE'S Nihier
Caps for mon at ~ cents.
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lawmakers Banquet.

As we go to press the nobl. order of Hay
makers are giving a magnificent banquet in
the dining room of the Virginia Hotel. The
up in Staunton, and W i'll be served by that
prince of hotel men, Mr.. John D. Crowle.
After the sumptuous repast has been enjoy
ed, number of toasts will be offered and
responded to by the representative men of
our city. We regret that the late hour pre-
vents more ex tended notice of this elegant
affair. &c
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

The Virginia Hotel Restaurant is the place
to get q square meal for 25 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27

The largest variety sc. Counter can be seen
at Gladke's.
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AUGUSTA HUNTERS. The Highland Re
corder says that party Of hunters from Au-
gusta county consisting OF Messrs. Kyle and
Son, DR.. Robson and Son, of Messy Creek,
and S. NJ. Wilkes OF Staunton, spent sever
al days last week hunting on Bull pasture
Mountain, below Mcdowell and were lucky
enough to kill seven deer.
We suppose our Staunten friend thinks
that pretty good hunt; but we have a man
in Crabbottom, Mr.. Joseph Winner, who kill
ed last week twelve des in two days, in AL
leghany Mountain. The question would
stand ''thusly:" Ii one man 10 two Gays, kills
IL deer, how many deer ought men kill in
a week?
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The hest Good. ever offered for cents. in
this community. can be fonnd At GLAD<E's S.
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When you visit Staunton, don't go home
until you have seen GLADKE's ESTABLISH
MINT.
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VALUABLE FARM AND MILL,
' In the Shenandoah Valley,

FOR SALE.
offer for sale my farm and mill. My farm
Contains 800 Acres
Of the most productive and highly improved land
in the Valley OF Virginia. The mill is one Of the
best in the county, grinds from 10000 to 10000
bushels OF wheat per annum on toll.
The land can be divided into two or three beau
tiful farms, with Improvements on two of them
For raising booded stock, it has no equal in the
Valley, and as an evidence that it is the most pro-
ductive and valuable farm, will guarantee the
purchaser to net per cent. interest per annum
for five years on the price l ask for the whole
property. The property is three miles from Wey-
er's Cave Depot. R. R., in sight of two Church
es and P. o., with daily mails.
For full particulars, address me at Weyer g
Cave Station, Valley R. R., OF Mount Meridian.
Augusta county, Virginia.
jan 23-tf ROBT. 8. HARNSBERGER.
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THE METEoRIC DISPLAY TONIGHT
Prof. Proctor, in his lecture in New York, on
the wonders of the heavens said: ION the
night of November 81 we may expect to see
brilliant display of tneteOrs radiating frOn.
point near the star Gamua, In the right
foot of the constellation Andromeda, which
is now nearly overhead at about ten O'Clock
at night. It has been ascertained that meteOrs
follow in tiocks in the track of comets. In 49,
As Brela's comet was observed to split two
The two parts each had head, and tail, and
they rushed on side by side, now one appears
the brighter and now the other, until they
disappear. At their return, in 1852, they
were yet keeping up their swift race, but
they bad very much changed in form. In
1859 their perihelion passage was too near
the sun to preinit them to re observed. In
1865, when they should have been seen again
they could not be found. They were also
mis- ed in 1871. But it had occurred to Alex
ander Herschel and Prof. Proctor that at the
time when the earth crossed the path OF those
comets it would be well to look out for me-
teors. Meteors were looked for, and very
brilliant display was seen on Nov. n. a
German astronomer was so sure that this
display was caused by the earth meeting the
fragments of the mi sing comet that he tele
graphed to an observer stationed in the south
ern hemisphere, "Brela touched the earth
Nov.27. Look out for it in the opposite quar-
Ser.' He looked ia the direction indi
Gated, End saw patch of light, like cloud
let OF little stars, ing rapidly across the
heavens. 1t sped on until it disappeared. 1t
had come rushing out of the North and dis
appeared in the South. Prof. Proctor thinks
that the great mass of the dissipated comet
did not meet the earth, but it passed so close
lhat the outlying parts of the cluster touched
the earth.'' Tonight this swarm of flying
meJeors will again come flying out of the
Northern heavens. and Prof. Proctor pre-
diets that then there will be brilliant dis
play in the sky. 1t may not happen, he said,
because perhaps the metsoric cluster may
have been dissipated, but he felt pretty GER
tain that there will be- display. The lect
urer advised astronomers to keep lookout
for about week previous to the s27th inst,
in that quarter OF the heavens from which
the meteors approach, n order, If possible
to detect the cluster as it rushes on to-
ward the earth.
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Go to the Virginia Hotel Restaurant for a
good meal at 20 cents.
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THE B. A. FAIR-A meeting of the Board
OF Directors of the Baldwin Augusta Fair
was held at the Office of Capt. W. L. Bum
gardner on Saturday last, at which the
following members were present: A. A.
Sproul, Jas. Henderson, Col. A. ". Hartman,
Capt. c. B. Coiner, Capt. W. L. Bumgard-
ner, j. D. Crowle, Col. j . l.. Peyton, A. NJ.
Bowman, ]. II. Parkins, and j. H. Waters,
+ The Treasurer made report showing that
he had received 81, 377. 10 and expended ST.
925.43.
In the election Of officers, Mr., A. A,
Sproul was chosen by reclamation to the
Presidency, although he had positively de.
cined to serve. Capt. J. H. Waters was
reelected to the Secretaryship and John NJ.
Carroll as Treasurer.
All premiums and accounts, txcept a
small balance, for the year 1879, have been
paid, and part of the old debt liquidated,
The Board feel very much encouraged and
will fail to make no effort that will make the
exhibition of 1880, even more successful
than the last.
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With largely increased. and even moi
excellent chorus than formerly,

excellent chorus than formerly.
The sale of reserved seats will commence
at Olivier's this morning, and we advise all,
especially our country friends, to make their
selections early as there will doub tless be
rush. By writing to Mr.. Olivier and enclos-
ing the price. 30 cents each, those outside
Of town, may secure splendid seats. Let
there be big turnout. for the entertainment
will be even better than it was before, and
the object fer which it is given is certainly a
good one.
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PinafOre.

We know OF no bit of news that will afford
| as much pleasure to our readers as the an
nouncement that we are again to have per-
formances of Pinafore. in Stanton, on next
Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Those
renditions our citizens have heretofore had
an opportunity of witnessing, have but
whetted the appetite for more, for the pecu-
| liar charm about the absurd piece is that the
| ofte,er one sees it the more he desires to
see it again. 1t is this characteristic that
has made it the most popular operetta that
was ever on the stage, and rendered it q
favorite with every audience before which
it has been produced. The cast for the per-
| formances of Tuesday and Wednesday nights
| is as strong and brings out the force and
sprightiness of the music, as well as any
professional troupe now on the stage. In
deed we have seen some Of the most celebra-
ted companies now performing throughout
the north,to which our home amateurs were
infinitely superior. There Is as much talent
in the following cast as could be we'll con-
densed into tie same number Of persons,
and when it is know that the orchestra will
he under the control of Profs. Ide and Tur-
ner, with Mr.. Gilbert R. Firth, as stage
manager, we feel no hesitancy in predict
ing crowded houses especially as the proceeds
will be handed over to the library committee
Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The only change In the cast, since the last
production of s'P inafore" here, is the substi-
| tuition of Miss Mary Crawford, for Mrs. Bum
gardner. in the role of Josephine. Miss
Crawford is one o: the finest vocal ats OF
stanton, and will charmingIy sustain the
part throughout.
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DEATH OF w. j. D. BELL, EsQ.-On Sat-
urday morning last W. j. Davis Bell, Esq,
died at his home, some three miles south Of
Staunton. in the Goth year of his age. Some
time since Mr.. Bell was Frustrated by an
attack OF paralysis, from the effects of which
he never recovered. He was raised in this
county and from youth up was esteemed as
one of the most sensible, enterprising and
strictly honorable of men, as kind hearted
and tenacious friend, and later as an indul-
gent and generous father. In all of the
relations of life, he mea sured up to the full
standard of manhood, discharging his public
and private duties with efficiency and
promptEess. OF a well balanced and vigor-
Gus mind, Mr.. Bell was an independent
thinker, and determined questions of public
importance for himself, and his conclusions
were always the result of mature delibera-
ton.
His remains W re buried at the Old Stone
Church. on Sunday morning, the sermon
being preached by the pastor, Rev. Alex.
SprunG. A large concourse of citizens from
almost every section of the county, attended
the funeral and testified to the universal
esteem in which he was held. The pail
bearers were Nessrs, VIM, ]. Nelson, Chas.
Grattan, II. NJ. McIlhany, DR.. Geo. S. Walker,
W. H. Peytol, John II. Parkins, and Col.
Asher Hartman.
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Go and see GLADKE's Boys hats at % cts.
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Oysters in every style for p cents at the
Virginia Hotel Restaurant.
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The Debating Society.

The audiences which attend the meetings
of the Debating Society grow larger ana
larger each week. Last Saturday night the
Y. NJ. C. A. Hall was filled, and the interest
was sustained throughout the evening. A
prominent feature OF the meetings in future
will be the reading of an original essay be-
fore the debate commences. The first OF
these essays was delivered on last Thursday
night, by Mr.. A. c. Gordon. 1t will be
found below and will well repay perusal.
After the reading of the essay, which was
generously applauded, the question for de-
bate ''Should chnrch property In Virginia
be subject to taxation?" was snimatedly dis
cussed in the affirmative by Messrs. A. G..
Stuart and A. 8. Msuzy, and in the negative
by Messrs. W. A. McCue and Fl. st. George
Tucker. The general debate was participa-
ted in by Messrs. 3. H. Coleman and G.. B.
Jones in the affirmative and Messrs. Heber
Kerr, H. T. Jordan, Ran Harrison and A..
f. Robertson. in the negative. A majority
vote OF the Society was given In favor Of the
affirmative.
On next Saturday night the question will
be s'Should the Democrats OF the South now
affiliate with the Republican party 20 and
the debaters appointed are on the affirma-
tive, Messrs. Heber Ker and Fl. NJ. Bell, jr.
and ON the negative, Roger Atkinson and
Randolph Harrison. This question will
doubtless elicit an animated debate, and we
feel safe in assuring those who attend, a
pleasant evening.
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The Providence Washer.

nov 30
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-10-11

PREMATURE WoMEN.--When girls
midway in their teens throw off
their natural girlish habits and at
tire. don long skirts, shoot up their
hair, and affect the airs and dress
of young women, they would often
be surprised to know what their ell
ders really ,hiok Of the improve
ment. One such miss went to the
depot recently to meet an aged
friend of the family, and was sur
prised to find herself not recognize
ed upon greeting the visitor as she
stepped from the car. ffDon't
you know me auot:e?. fwhy, thi;
isn't Maria, is ii? CortainIys
don't you think 1 look better than I
did last Summer when you we're
hereY NO. replied the honest soul
looking the girl over, Ito tell you
the truth, I don't. Go home and
let down your hair, and be young
while you can, for it will not be
many yeas before you will DO glad
enough to lave people take you 70:
a girl.'-Springfield Republican.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-10-11

BBThe people of the Deccan,
Bombay. are seriously alarmed by
the immense army of rats which las,
for the second time, invaded the
country. The animals oveIspread
the land like locusts. and are quite
az destructive and much more diff.
,olt to dispose Of. So grave has
the matter become that the 'Frat
committee, > appointed to devise the
best means OF disposing of the pest,
recommends that the people turn out
en- mass and face tho enemy. Re-
wards are to be offerd for dead
rats aud, in fact, the invasion is to
be treated as a matter to be dealt
xith vigorously by the whole place