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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Pearman knows exactly what the house
keepers Of Staunton want and always keeps
a fresh stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
To the Voters of Augusta County.
hereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE REV
ENuE for Pastures District, Augusta county. Va.
apr Side d. +. HOOVER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Remember that PEARMAN is selling the
best Fish and Oysters at panic prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

To the Voters Of Augusta County.
Responding to the call Of many voters" pub
lished in the "Vindcator' OF March It'll, hereby
announce myself candidate for the office of
HIGH SHERIFF Of Augusta county. Election to be
held 4th Thursday in May.
Respectfully,
n,ar On tide r. T. IAREW
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Fresh Fish and Oysters-the best in the
market at Pearman's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Pearman sells none but the best and fresh
est Fish, Oysters. Kale, &c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
feb 27-td,

In RESPONSE to the call of MANY Voters, :" in the
'Staunton Spectator" of the 18th inst, hereby
OF THE REVENUE for the South River District.
Very respectfully,
feb 27-tde W, L. MOWRY,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Fish, OYSTERS, and SPRING KALE
at Pearman's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

INTERESTING OCCASlONs-lt Woo
nounced in our last issue that the great COL
ored orator, U. S. Marshal FREDERICK
DOUGLAS, of the District of Columbia,
would deliver lecture in the Augusta Street
Methodist Church on the night of Tuesday,
the 18th of April. The arrangements are
now being perfected to make the occasion
one of unusual interest. and the indications
are that large audience will be present, a
number of our white citizens having already
engaged reserved seats.
There is romantic interest associated
with the history Of Mr.. Douglas, and an
inspiring example connected with his strug'
giles and triumphs. He was born and raised
q slave, without any educational advantages
in early life. We are not familiar with the
precise events which preceded his advance
to public notice, but this is not. important.
His indomtable will and his yearnings for
knowledge, overcame the obstacles incident
grees the vigorous mind which had been OBJ
scured and repressed by the circumstances
of his early history, began to attract atten-
ton and his reputation broaden. until now
his fame as an orator, his culture as gem
tleman, and his high and symmetrical moral
character are familiar to both continents.
Mr.. Douglas is of imposing form and pres
ence, with genial, beaming face is mag
netic speaker. and his lecture on the occa-
sion of the 10th inst, will be no doubt rich
intellectual repast. He will be accompanied
by Mr.. VIM. Perkins, Of Maryland, colored
man of fine attachments and a public speak
er of high order.
The preparations for the jubilee are now
progressing with admirable system and en-
ergy, and from present indications, will be
a gratifying success as we'll as an ententain-
ing and agreeable past time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

OYSTERS, large, fine and fresh at Pear
mans.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03


PENNSYLVANIA &c VIRGINIA IRON AND
COAL CoMPANY.-Be:ore Judge McLaugh-
lin, of the Circuit Court, on Tuesday last,
the Pennsylvania & Virginia Iron & Coal
Co. was Incorporated, with the following
officers Henry D. Moore, President; VIM.
J. Deemer, Secretary and Treasurer; O. L..
Hatch, j. A. Paxton, and Thomas Cochran,
Directors.
The capital stock of the company is to be
81, 900, 900, divided into shares of $50 each,
and it shall hold real estate not to exceed
100000 acres. The principal office will be
In Philadelphia, with branches at Ferrel and
Quinncmont. in Virginia, with the privilege
of establishing Offices at other places.
The purpose of the Company is to con-
tract with other corporations or individuals
for the construction of any works OF improve
ment. whether of a public or private nature,
to develop mines, to manufacture anG work
in iron, erect furnaces, FORCES, &c., and aid
generally in utilizing the vast natural re-
sources of Virginia.
The gentlemen composing the Company
are represented as men of large means, ener
~, experience and enterprise. All OF them
are of Philadelphia, except Mr.. Hatch, whose
home is in West Meredith, Conn. They
mean business. and certainly no fairer field
of operation could be found than they have
chosen. Warmly do we welcome such
as they, and every encouragement will be
extended them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
APRIL 8. 1879.
LADIES'.

List of Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

To the Voters of Augusta county:
respectfully announce myself a candidate for
reelection TO the office Of Commissioner OF the
Revenue for Middle River District. If it is your
pleasure to elect me, I will endeavor, as in the
past to you faithfully and to the best of my
ability. Respectfully
mar l3-tde j. ALEX. KERR.
To the Voters OF Augusta County,
MT. John M. Kinney having declined being a
candidate for reelection, / announce myself q
candidate for the office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE for Beverly Manor District, and If elect
ed Will give the business strict personal attention
Respectfully,
mar eth-tde j. N. MCFARLAND.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

ELEGANT fresh Fish at PEARMAN'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Boys are beginning to select Easter eggs.
The recent rain has greatly improved the
appearance Of the wheat.
Tomorrow night soiree will be given at
the Augusta Female Seminary.
A rope-walker amused large crowd at
the corner of New and Court streets yester-
day.
Senator Paul, of Rockingham, passed
through this place yesterday on bis return
from Richmond.
Col. j. A. English, of Baltimore, was in
the city yesterday and will visit his farm
near Churchville.
Willie Harper, son Of Mr.. G. X. Harper,
CT this place, returned from Kentucky this
week, after an absence Of four years.
Gen. j. E. Roller, Of Harisonburg, has
been attending the Circuit Court, as has also
Hon. VIM. A. Anderson, of Lexington.
We are indebted to Mr.. D. N.VanLear and
Major Koiner for Interesting public docu-
ments, for which they will please accept our
thanks.
Mr.. John McFall, of Washington city, and
formerly of hiscounty, is on visit to his
friends in Augusta, as we'll as to see after
some business matters.
The Legislature adjourned yesterday. The
day before Gen. Echols and Maj. Hanger,
left Richmond for New York in the Old Do
minion Steamship Wyanoke.
The Spring term Of the Circuit Court was
closed yesterday. Contrary to expectation
the term was long one, and great
deal of business was disposed of.
Rev. Mr.. Gatchell, the Murphy Temper.
ance Lecturer, after closing season of sue
cessful labors at Waynesbero, left on Mon
day last, expecting to stop over in Harrison
burg for few days.
The work in the new city Opera House is
progressing rapidly, and the building will
perhaps be ready for use by the LIST Of May
| Under the skillful and of MIR. wilkins the
frescoing is rapidly approaching completion
and even in its unfinished state is beauti-
| fu..
| We are indebted to the Hon. r. E. With
ers for copy Of the report of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture for the year 1877, for
which he will please accept our thanks. We
shall take occasion hereafter, to examine its
interesting and valuable contents, and give
our readers the benefit of them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

Spring Kale at Pearman's.
Spring Kale at Pearman's.
Delicious Ka,e at Pearman's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03

8 M. YosT & son. EDITORS PEorn1EroHs.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-12
A STRANGE CHINESE DRAMA.

The Emperor of China is allowed
three wives, the chief of whom is the
Empress, while the other two are Queens.
He has the right, under certain restric-
ton of choosing his own successor. When
the Emperor Hen Fung died, in 1851, he
left the throne to his son, Toung-che,
who was only years old. The Empress
and the boys mother, one of the two
Queens, were made cOreeents. They
reigned very successfully until 1873,
when Toung-che took the Government
into his own hands and removed them
from power. In 1875 he died OF small
pox without naming a successor. His
wife was q feeble girl with q young baby
for whose rights she had not strength
of character to fight. She soon dice, and
the old Empress and Queen seized the
opportunity to get back upon the throne.
They chose three-year-old nephew of
Hen Fung and appointed themselves to
reign until he became q man. The
scheme was carried out and the two
women are now seemingly firmly re-es-
tablished. Among the first O. atesmen Of
the empire was Wo Ko-tu, at the head of
the Civil Service Department. He
brooded over the wrong done to the in
FAINT son Of Toung-che, and at last re-
solved to speak out against it. This was
q serious matter, for ancient usage in
China DEGREES that whoever utters treason
shall at once commit suicide. Wo Ko-tu
wrots and published, In the most respect
full language, q demand that the Empress
and Queen should abdicate. Then he
killed himself with knife.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-12
WHY EVE DID NOT KEEP
HIRED GIRL.

A lady writer furnishes some Of the
reasons why Eve did not keep a hired
girl. She says;
"There has been o great deal said
about the faults of woman and why they
need so much waiting on. Some one Ia
man of course) has the presumption 70
ask, why, when Eve was manufactur-
ed of spare rib, servant was nat
need any. A bright writer has said,
Adam never came whining to Eve with
a ragged stocking TO be dsrned, buttons
to be sewed on, gloves to be mended
right away-quick-nowP Because he
never read the newspapers till the sun
went down behind the palm trees, and
he, stretching himself, yawned out,
Isn't supper ready, my dear?' Not he.
He made the fire and hung the kettle
over it himself, we'll venture, and pulled
radishes, peeled the potatoes, and did
MIXED the CO VS., fed the chickens, and
looked after the pigs himself, and never
brought half-a-dOzen friends to dinner
when Eve hadn't any fresh pomegran-
ates. He never staid out till II O'Clock
at night, and then seolded because pour
Eve was sitting up and crying inside
the gates. He never l0afed around the
corner groceries while Eve was at home
rocking little Gains cradle. He did moi
call Eve up from the cellar to get hi,
slippers and put them in the corner
where he left them. Not he. When be
TOOK them off he put them under thu
Hg tree beside his Sunday boots. Ii
short, no did not think she was es
pecially created to wait on hun, and h
wasn't under the impression that 1t de-
graded a man to tighten . wifs's cares
little. That's the reason Eve did no
need a hired girl, and with 1t was tn,
reason her descendants did"
The daily gazette., 1879-09-12
~, TINE TABLE.

.,.vx wILAINoToN.
,.as.,ssi.. "a = ~ q 10. 10 s.sS, sss
ID u, io; Y . T. M m On sundays l."
rn;soa az, 100 = m, l2n. 1859:
\ fork a IA, 2U9a m. .; A6,p: ~
n n;onsuadduW Warrington: 1851; s.no
nn D.: iaa, i.a' ol'' p'
\" Deposit as p p" 40 $780,
J. castle. go, 90 a nj
saDdfsy Y r.; ss q m;1"' ~
. Sunday 'f Northern R. r.: sses
Iinington q, " no sunday train.
kjG. elo ss,srn K. X. 7 10, 10 % . nj
lswsres MAY train, $40 . m.
~ %s'A ssIvE At WIZ l a. . 10 Is 4 m;
etilaa,ssa Is, IL 81, 8 50, I oi, . "a. % III ~
Ras Il D m on Sundays'n~'
W. a.. 10 n. II 10 p m. ,ou
Iant,n'T:IoS, 9 "a . m; Y :. y y ~
~, To- ! m IN Sundays: Il ~ W
w. ,d,s ~ . OF, 3 70, ~. . N; u q,
s: \ " ! 3 . m; on Sundays a~ . m
!%n;ne,on: 2N . m Y q, isS y
x .s q; Oh Sundays; > " . "i'~
\. u.po.,, 100 m no Sunday
ini. r.stle: $50 am; IL 10 m;
~ Y = T N: no sunday trains:
IHYrars r. r.: $50 liz 10 . I'D
Wmno Sunday trains.
n;netop 4 Northern n. NJ: 2 o'
xiim.9pS . m; no sunday trains.
s M Western X. r.: 90 Q m;
peMnr y n: SUNDAY train. 6.25 2 m.
~ vILxINGToH LEAVE PHIL
Nv" ApELPHIA.
..,.h street and warrington eVe
IL, ~ 4 10. 10 80, II % q mi 30, 3 20
liz as, Q 45, II 30 pm; on sun
IN; 6 0O,9 ~, Il 30, p m.
NV. second and Market streets
In " N. II 10, 865, $50 II 30 p m
ssndsvs. o 30. II 30 o m.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-12
, POLICE PICKINGS. J

Two bad boys were fined one dollar
and costs fer stoning an old mans gate,
by the Mayor last night. - az
10 Thomas Bridgeman for fighting on the
street was fined one dollar and costs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09
VOLUME XIV.

botanist, in calling attention to the com
mercial importance of sandal wood. re-
marks that "the trade in this fragrant
wood bas been going on since the dawn
of history, and will probably not cease
until the connection between sandal
trees and idolaters, existing from time
immemorial, shall have been broken up
by either the one or the other becoming
as extinct race as the archyopteryX,
the moa, or the dodo. The religious
sentiment Of millions of human beings
Is still Intimately associated with this
wood. When the Hindoo or Buddhist
behold its smoke curling heavenwards he
feels that he has acted up to his religious
duties, and that the perfume, smelling
sweetly in the nostrils of his deity, will
cover multitude of sins.
The Cleopatra needle, presented to the
British Government by the late Khedive
Of Egypt, and recently set up on the
banks of the Thames, London, has been
refreshed by colorless composition, the
ingredients Of which are known only to
Il Mr.. Browning, and appears nearly
new, so that all the figures on it are
brought out distinctly. The London
Times, in referring to it says; SIN OPP
Grating upon the granite, Mr.. Browning
first gave it thorough cleansing, remov-
ing all the sooty and greasy matters
from the surface, and then indurated it
with his invisible presclvative solution.
The effect has been to give a freshness to
the granite as if only just chiselled from
the rock, retaining the original color,
disclosing the several veins, the white
spahr shining in the suns rays like crys-
tails, and exhibiting the polished portions
as they formerly existed. The solution
soaks well into the pores Of the granite,
and the best authorities consider that It
will have the effect of thoroughly pre-
serving the monolith. Mr.. Henry
Browning has personally superintended
the operations. AS is understood the
companion needle is shortly to be
transferred to America, and set up near
this city, 1t would be well TO have Mr..
Browning operate upon it, and make it
appear as new as the one in London does.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09
Shopping SmggesiiOMs.

An experienced and successful sales
man furnishes the following sensible
suggestions'to to shoppers:
Purchasers, should, as far as possible,
patronize the merchants of their own
town. 1t is poor policy to send money
abroad for articles which can be bought
rs cheap at home. DO not take hold of
piece of goods which another is exam
ining. Wait until it is replaced upon
the counter before you take it up. In
iuring goods when handling, pushing
aside other persons, lounging upon the
counter, whispering, loud talk, and
laughing when in store are all evil
dences Of i'll breeding. Never attempt
to cheat down" prices when shopping.
If the prices do not suit, so elsewhere.
The just and upright merchant will have
but one price for his goods, and he will
strictly adhere TO it. IL is an insult to
clerk or merchant TO suggest TO a GUS
toner that he may buy cheaper or better
goods elsewhere. II is also rude to give
your opinion, unaskcd, about the goods
that another Is purchasing. Never eN-
peCt clerk TO leave another customer TO
wait on you, and when attending upon
YOU, do not cause him to wait while you
visit with another. When purchases atc
made let them be sent 70 your home, and
thus avoid loading yourself will bun
dies, Treat clerks, when shopping, re-
spectiulIy, and give Them no more touhIe
than is necessary. Ask for what is
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09
HUMOR.

An Irish newspaper, the other day.
had the following heading in It's police
Intelligence: "Sulcdc of two persons;
statement of the one that sulviycd,'
A circular advocating Il summer re-
sort calls attention to numerous cosy
seats In forkcd trees aud clgewhcre--
some Of them just large enough for two
persons.
"Wcll, you will own that she has II
pretty foot, won't youg" Eyes III ad-
NIT that, But then Il never made half
as much of an Impression on me as the
old maus."
An old gentleman who had been ntol-
erably annoyed by the hidcous noi-es
made by u drove of donkcys, mildly ask
ed, "Do not those creatures ever die Of
soflcnlng of the brayin'Y"
johnny sNys hla mother makes great
cry II his little sister goes ont without
her shade hat. She don't want her to
get ireched, but she doscu'I seem 20
care a Bit how much his father tuna him.
Flashor having had his portrait pnin,-
cd asks the opinion Of bic friend Dabbs,
II retired hourc-palnicr Dnbbs Gwen,
it's like you; but, If you've paid twenty
five pounds for #, you've been done.
WHY there amt half pound of paint
on the whole thlngw
A Frenchman living In Lo,iHana,
whose wife had deserted him, amused
hls neighbop by telling how he got her
back without trouble. "Did run afcr
her and beg her to come backr' he dru-
mailcally asked "No, did not run af-
ter her. 1hu. publish IN ~ papa1c zat
had dawn llfly thousand dollalrc IN 1c
lottery aud ehe vac back much Qulohr
zan In no tlmol'
A little glr Of four years was recently
called us q witness IN % police court, ami,
IN an.wcr TO the question what became
oflhtlt girls who told lles inuoccnuy
replied that they were sent TO bed.
Now chat Madame llonapattc and Mr.
Eaton ARE no more, Mrs. Gen. Gaines Is
,he most notable woman Of o past gcncl-
alton uow living
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09
TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 0, 1879.
Burning OF am Old Virginia Man
sion.
no1t .,.n Co.,

The announcement recently Of the
old mansion, now known as the "Brick
House," near Petersburg Va, suggests
the fact that proper name of this place is
"Conjuer's Neck" All the country
around Is 80 called. 1t was built by the
Kennons of "Conjurer's Neck" about
the year 1916. 1t was therefore over
two centuries old. believe it to have
been the Oldest inhabited house in Va,
and but for the fire would have stood for
centuries to come, its massive walls and
tower like chimncys, Of imported brick,
giving evidence Of great endurance. 1t
was once the headquarters of the British
In the war of the Revolution. Here was
born Mary Kennon. Her portrait and
that of her husband l have seen at "Bol-
ling Island" She was the grandmother
or great grandmother Of John Randolph
of Roanoke. And thus the old planter
homes Of Virginia drop away one by one.
But she like "Truth, though cast to earth
shall rise again" A KENNoN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09

For the News.
WHEN all Have left Thee, Come
to me.
10 BESSIE DoLD FIERCE.

TO BESSIE DOLD iIIkOE'
When transient friends, who love thee
for a day
Are scattered like the leaves at Au-
tumn time,
When from thy listening car FIR, far
away
Their praise has iloalcd rs thc evening
chime;
When lips that smile ON thee for rome short
hour
Have brcathcd "A bllghting word upon
Thy maize.
And bioNs once bright as Vcsta's flower
Are dark with naughty frowns, or
PASSIONS flame;
Then come to me, and you shall be The
shrine
TO which my lge, @y oH I'll eonse-
crate
VIII show you that this LuTiag love Of
mine
Dedes all lars Of choaOe--olt time, oad
Jdte.
When hands that clasp thine own in
seeming truth,
Or linger in caress upon thy head,
Have rudely broke thcidols Of Thy youth
And flung them down amid thy treas
urcd dead;
when earth holds nought for thee but
sthfc
And thou hast grown to doubt the
name Of fiiend,--
Hast learned that living Ia notoll Of life
Nor welcome dcathils tranquil, longed
for end;
When thou hast stopped to gather SUM
mcr flowers,
And went to nnd them only wlthcred
leaves,
And through the harvest of the autumn
hours
Hast sought In vain for goldly-rlpencd
sheaycs;
Then come TO me and will give to thee,
A deep and JdtAfH iort-a hearts IN
doHbting trust
Come tingc with rose and gold the clouds
of life for me,
And keep my fdih IRON crpmbihg inio
dusu
7. W. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09
scientific and Useful.

,,,, ,1a,,s o,., recommended IN ho
.,,,,,,",oa g. yinoyordg orchards &c
for the banlshment or destruction Of noX-
ious insects. II is said there are no
harmful insects In hemp fields.
, l., ,.o.,s,a, ,,oni,,-
- - sas,a,,ha. ho, % = rloco 80
,., , .,.', -, a,.1,, rod to, and o,e,chod
10 ,',s' .'.., 49, !, ,,.,,, ha,o,,n ,on,,or nm,
10 m ,,,., 49, .a,,,, oro,o,,on ho nnrco,,ned mon
49, 20 ,,.,on,,,, ,,,, 1, ain hoca,ro
-. 80
Holes IN hard steer may DC m0de WIN
nitric acid TO apply u, cover the steer
,o,,',,h thlcl lnvcr or mclted ynx /.
,yhc, cold mako hole IN the wnx of
tho alzo Won want the hole In the plate.
then nut on one or more drops Of strong
nitric acid, leaye Il on for some time.
wash of with water, and II not eaten
through, apply other drops Of the same
LIQUID, and continue this until the plate
ia perforated.
-. n..., - pad. ,os ,odo = so
- 80 l',aaa,,n,,, ohsnr,a,,ons ., ,o,.
~ v' y .o"s,,a,s s,,nna ~, oo,n,,,c or
't,o,o,,, E usson,. Ii,s resni,s may No
a,,n,n,od 49, os colloNs,-.m ,y.tbrec
families In which one or more members
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-12-09

SIS there no Democrat who has the
same equalityY
"NOne, unless ii is Bayard. He comes
of the pWest and brayest strain Of blood
thateycr flowed through American veins.
II he has the nerve of the old Bayard
who turned his back on Burr and his
party because he said Burr had led the
party where no clean-handed gentleman
could follow it, he viii do. | suspect
the blood is not losing its temper Tom
Bayard's father gave us hint of the old
spirit when he left the Senate in 1860 be-
cause he would not swear that he did
not sympathlze with the South. But if
Grant wants the Presidency, and think
he does, it will require Il man that can
meet the lightning open-eyed to stay his
steps to the White House. Once in
there you might as well try to tear the
lightning from its seat in the clouds as
to get him out. But let it come. Grant
and the Empire. That is the prophecy
of an unrepentant rebel !"