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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13
STANTON MARKET, JAN. 80, 1879.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. RICHARDSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February 10th, 1879
BEEF CATTLE.-As there were some 500 or 600 OIL
the receipts reshipped East before the opening oil
the market here, prospects there seem ing to JUS
continued so throughout, the market all the time
being in favor of sellers and prices advanced Ia
&c, the latter Improvement in a few cases OF q
small number of select tops, which were some
what better thau the same class last week. The
Chicago shippers having previously lost money
on their ventures in this market, determined, as
opportunity seemed to open in the East, to re-
ship some, OF their STOCK thence. We quote at
our live stock reports are of the retail market
except where otherwise stated]
Mich CowS.-The receipts are full and trade
dull We quote at l5a$50 per head, as to quail
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at 0Oa$5 IS; that generally ra.
ted first quality 4 50a$5 90; medium or good fair
quality 50a$4 90; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
week; extreme range OF prices 50a$5 10. Most
the sales were from co to IS 10 per 100 lbs.
SwINE.-The receipts have been largely increas-
ed over last week 8 offerings. The market is on
time of our last report. Prices have been fairly
maintained, quotations being without change,
though the sales at top quotations were not as
numerous as they were last week. The market
last week. We quote at 5a5Acts, most sales be-
ing recorded at and near 55s cents rer lb net.
The arrivals to Saturday were some 1885, and since
then TOTO head. Receipts this week TO- 1G head
SHEEP.-The supply is rather lighter than it was
last week, and trade little more active. The
quality is hardly as good as it was last week.
there being fewer top sheep most OF them being
Of the middle grades. Trade has been mostly
confined to home butchers. There has been no
Eastern demand, but few sales have been made
to Washington butchers. We quote at 4a5A cts
per ID gross. Nearly all of the sheep have been
disposed Of Receipts this week 1858 head.
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DEATH OF CAPT. GEO. E. PRICE.-Capt.
Geo. E. Price, a prominent and useful citi-
zen OF this place, died on yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock, at his residence, after pro.
tracted Illness, of paralysis, aged about So
years. The suffering of Capt. Price had
been very acute for several years. and hi:
health very feeble, but his stern will ena-
bled him to move about at his place OF
business and among his friends, vile
others would have surrendered. He was
born and raised in Winchester, and moved
to Stanton in 1913 TO engage in the hard
ware business. which he conducted success
sively until his death. His was the instigat.
ing spirit that organized the Stanton Gas
Company, of which lie was Treasurer until
declining health compelled him to resign.
He was a Director in the old Valley Bank,
and during the war captain in the Quar-
termaster's Department of the Confederate
service under Maj. Il. NJ. Bell, stationed at
Stanton. lie was an exact and scrupulous
business man, and public spirited citizen,
a warm and tenacious friend, an active
member OF TIE Episcopal Church, and en-
ioyed the friendship and esteem of this en-
tire community.
His sorrow stricken wife has the sincere
sympathy of this people.
The funeral will take place from the Epis
copal Church az 3 o'clock on Friday even
ing, the 14th inst.
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MN7sTIQUeS.

On the 28th ult., by Rev. A. J. Whitmore. Mr..
George W. Williams to Miss Alice RoSen eldest
daughter of George Rosen, Esq.
At Lexington. Va. January 90th, by Rev. E. L
Kregloe, Mr.. James A. Moore and Miss Alice
Harrah-all of Rockbridge county.
Near Pond Gap. on the 9Th inst, Mr.. William q
Wise and Miss Elizabeth C. Fry. daughter OF Mr.
Zachariah w. Fry. all Of Augusta county.
Near New Hope on the 9Th inst. Mr.. John D.
CARRIER and Miss Virginia M. Phillips, daughter
OF James Phillips, Esq, all of Augusta county.
Near Koner's Store. on the 9Th inst Mr.. VIM Il
Baber and Miss Margaret Jane Clayton, daughter
Of Mr.. Richard Clayton, all Of this county.
Near Staunton, on the 9Th inst, Mr.. John NJ.
Hill and Miss Mary Moneymaker, daughter of
John Moneymaker, Esq, all Of this county
On the 9th inst, Mr.. Charles Mays and Miss
Sallie v. Shoemaker. (both deafmutes,)-all OF
Rockbridge county.
At Huntersvile, W. Va, by the Rev. R. N,
Wheeler, DR.. J. L. Early, OF Union and Miss Min
ME Calvert youngest daughter OF C. Lowry. Esq.
of Huntersville.
On the 28th uIt. in front OF the residence OF the
officiating minister, on horseback, by Rev. Jos.
Holcomb. Mr.. Jacob P. Lawson and Miss Lucinda
Long, all Of Rockingham county.
On SUNDAY. the I'd inst :, at the residence of Mrs
Catherine Hiner the brides mother. at Doe Hill,
Highland county, by Rev. Mr.. Hildebrand, Mr..
VIM. Vint to Miss Maggie j. Hiner.
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AYERS


The reputation 1t has attained in consequence of
the marvellous cures it has produced during the
last half century. is sufficient assurance to the
public that will continue to realize the happiest
results that can be desired. In almost every Sec
ton ofcountry there are persons, publicly known
who have been restored from alarming and even
desperate diseases of the lungs. by its use. All
who have tried it. acknowledge its superiority;
and where its virtues are known, no one hesitates
as to what medicine to employ to relieve the dis
tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary affec-
lions. CHERRY PICTORIAL always affords instant
relief and performs rapdlcures Of the milder va
rieties OF bronchial disorder. well as the more
formidable diseases OF the lungs,
AS safeguard to children, amid the distressing
diseases which beset the Throat and Chest Of
Childhood. it is invaluabe for, by it's timely use,
multtudes are restored to health.
This medicine gains friends at every trial, as
the cures it is constantly producing are too re-
markable to be forgotten. No family should be
withoutit, and those who have once used it new
er will.
Eminent physicians throughout the coun try
prescribe it, and clergymen often recommer "a il
from their knowledge Of its effects.
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Deaths.

Near Erection, on the LIST inst, John P. Good
aged about go years.
In McGaheysville, on the 22d ult, Mrs Mary
Slyger, aged IA years.
Near Lexington, on the oath ult., Mr.. Henry w
Byrd, in the 74th year of his age.
In East Rockingham, on the 9th ult., Mrs Mary
Dean, in the 8bth year of her age.
In McGaheysville. on the Goth ult, Josephine
infant daughter of VIM. A. and Bette Leap.
Departed this life at his residence. near Radel
Church. Rockingham county, Va, on the 18th
ult.. Mr.. JosephS. Bowman, in the Goth year OF
his age.
On the 9TH inst. OF pulmonary consumption, at
the residence OF his brother-in law, j. T. Black,
Caleb G. Weedin. of Boyle county, KY, in his 35tf
year.
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Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SLOD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE,
NAV %

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauHton. Va. Jan. 20, 1879.
In the chancery cause Of &. M. Kerr's creditoys
vs. E. M. Kerr. now pending in the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county. All persons parties piaIntas
and defendants In said cause. and all others in
terested therein, especially ALL LIEN CREDITORS
ance OF a decree rendered in said cause on the
18TH day OF June, 1878, 1 shall, at my Office, in
Staunton, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2sth, 1879.
proceed 10 take an account of all real estate and
interest IN real estate owned by Defendant 4. M
Kerr the annual rental and fee simple value
all liens binding the same with their prior
ittes,and any other matters that ma7 be required
by any party in interest or deemed pertinent by
me. At which time and place you are required
to attend j. W. GREEN SMITH.
jan 30-4w Comm ISL oners
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LEE MONUMENT AssoCIATION.-We are
sett French, Secretary of the Lee Monument
Association, urging us to make an appeal to
the citizens of Augusta and adjoining coun-
ties in behalf Of the Lee Monument Fund
which is sorely in need of assistance. Mr.
French informs us that Staunton has contri.
buted as yet but $2G.25, whilst Augusta
Highland and Bath have given nothing. The
object for which this money is asked is GER
tain]y noble one, and appeals to every
heart in Virginia, and we SHOULD like to see
a systematic effort made il each community
Let some prominent person in every neigh.
borhood take hold of the matter in earnest,
and push il TO success
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We were shown some time since an i'm
provemeat on the ordinary hewing axe, in
vented by Mr.. w. Fl. Fix, near Moffett's
Creek. The axe is RECONSTRUCTED as to be
used as right or left hand axe, SO that the
workman can dress either side of his timber
without changing his position. 1t can also
be used as chisel by simply changing a
screw. Mr.. Fix has secured a patent on his
invention, and will 90 to Baltimore in few
days in view of making arrangements for
its manufacture.
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SALE OF SHORT HoRNs.-We learn from
the Rockingham Register that Mr.. Samuel
Frank, one OF the most successful ard ex-
tensive fine-stock raisers in this section, who
lives in Augusta county, has within the past
four weeks made the following sales of Short
Horns One six months old bull cali, to
Messrs. Miller and Alexander, who live near
Salem Church, in Augusta county. 10 Dan
iel kiser, residing near Dayton in Rocking
ham county, bull calf, about months old,
and heifer calf, about months old. Sew
eral months ago he sold a months old buck
lamb, of the Leicestershire stock, to Mr.
Andrew Lago, near Mt. Crawford, in Rock
ingham county, which weighed 1929 pounds.
Mr.. Frank has raised sheep of this breed
that have weighed 300 pounds, and has TAX
en- from one of them at single fleeing Is
pounds OF wool. Our farmers should en-
deavor to improve their stock, and can do no
better than to call and look at and examine
the record of Mr.. F's herd.
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OFFICERS OF WEST AUGUSTA LODGE
On last Saturday night, February sth, Maj.
J. w. Newton, L. D., installed the follow
ing officers in West Augusta Dodge, No. 26
10. G. T.: Ashby S. HYDE VIC. T.. Mrs.
Mary Hoover. W. V. T.; Mrs. Annie E.
Burke, w. Chap. j. W. Blackburn. W. S. ;
G. D. Hyde, W. A. s.; VIM. Parker, W. F.
S; J. W. Newton, w. T.; Tommy Cline,
w. NJ; Miss Laura Maupin, w. D. NJ. !;
James Plunkett, w. l. G.; Miss Matte
Clarke, r. Fl. S.; Miss Mamie Sones, L. H.
S.; n. NJ: Warner, w. o. c.; w, B. Clyde,
P W. c. T.
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List Of Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Wa.
FER IL lR7a
LADIES'.

LA DIES.
Brown. Mrs Francis Macheral Miss Callia
Berry. Mrs Kate Mines, Miss Martha
Boots. Mrs Mary Nolen. Miss Lucinda
Bouson, Miss + Overthrow Miss Ann NJ
Carson, Jenneta Slower, Miss Fannie
Cosby. Mrs Mary Scott. Miss Lucy
Graves Mrs Henry shelton, Mrs Phebee
Hunter. Mrs Jane Smith, Sopio Lee
Halk. Mrs Virginia woodward. Miss Annie
Lewis, Mrs Mary Wayland, Elizabeth
GENTLEMEN.
Cary, Wilson Orebough. D w
Davis, Andrew Roads, George
Dickerson, Jackson col Shelton, Summerheld
Evans, Thomas col Taylor, JIM
Grady, Daniel Tompson, James
Harry. Cornnealow Wormly Sam
Mason Rev K. H
The above letters If not called for within thirty day
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons cad
ing for them will please ssy that they advertiser
8. M. YOST. P. NJ
Unmaiable letters remaining in Staunton 2. o
February Is. 1879.
Mrs. 8. J. Hobbs Anchorage, Jefferson co., Ky.
Miss Emma Randolph, Moorefeld Hardy CO.
VIVA.
Unavailable Paper.-Col. R. H. Mayo Lake Matt
land Orange county, Fla.
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PROPERTY SALES.-I,ast week Messrs.
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, auctioneers, made
the following sales /:
For w. E. Craig, Trustee, the Waters
Carriage Factory, on Court street, to Lev
Shafer, for s1,372.
For the same trustee, the J. II. Waters
house and lot on New street, to ]. NJ. Car
roll, for 81, 1920 cash.
For Trustees of the Association, the John
Day house and lot on Market street, to the
Mechanics Building Association for $500.
For P. A. Baylor, Co mmissioner, the
Matthias Schmitt property, corner of Wash.
ington and Main streets, to Jno. D. noua-
Than for $l,755.
MIR. j. P. Asst mas purchased of Maj. A.
f. Kinney, the lot adjoining the Bruce
property Oh Augusta street, with front OF
2G and depth of $50 feet, for 50 ,OlO. 1t is
Mr.. Ast's purpose to erect a handsome brick
building on the lot the lower part of which
will be used as fresh meat stores. These
stores will be arranged with special refer
ence to the purpose for which they were de-
signed, and will be supplied with e new pat
ent refrigerator, of which Mr.. A. is the in
ventor.
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A GOOD WORD FOR STAUNToN. The AL
leghany City Mail of a recent date has the
following 1.-The city OF Staunton, Virgin
ia, and the surrounding country their con.
dition, resources and advantages and the in
ducements offered to those seeking homes
or places for business, investments, etc." is
he title of book sent out by Mr.. Jed.
Hotchkiss, consulting engineer, No. 346,
East Main street, Staunton, Va. Staunton
is tlourishing little "City of the Hills" of
the famous valley of the Shenandoah, and
is the county seat of the large and wealthy
county OF Augusta. The author has not
misrepresented anything, and we can con-
scientiously endorse every statement made
by him, as a residence of two years in the
Old Dominion has given the writer of this
article personal knowledgeiof the present
condition aud future prospects of Staunton.
1t lisa beautiful city and one that is destined
to become the leading municipality of Vir-
ginia. Several Pittsburghers are now To-
Gated in the town.
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WESTERN CoNNECTIoN.-Th kanawha
Gazette, gives the following encouraging
paragraph:
Since the sale Of the property Of the Ches.
apeake & Ohio Railroad Company its name
has been changed to the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railacay Company, and this new company
last month put on record in this county
mortgages for sl7, 100000 and for $l0,OoO,-
900, whereby it intends to raise money and
exte nd its western connection to Cincinnati
and other Western cities, and also to extend
is eastern connection TO some point on or
near the Chesapeake Bay.
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Markets..

Yesterday there was no produce Offering in the
Market and very little has come in since our last
issue. Flour has been very scarce and the de-
mand good at "a 80. Wheat 90 to 96c. Corn 4oc
Oats 29c. Glover seed 3 IS to o.. Pork IS 80 per
100 lbs, and strong.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

Work on the concert room OF the city hall
is progressing rapidly. Considerable delay
has been occasioned by reason of the inabil-
ity of the contractor to secure suitable lum-
Der, Notwithstanding which, however, the
work will be ready for the painter in two CT
three weeks. By the first OF May the hall
will be ready for occupancy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

The Commercial National Bank of Pc
tersburg, Va, the only national bank In the
city, has gone into liquidation, The affairs
OIL the haak are good, but business depression
IS the assigned cause for the action.
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DEATH OF MR.. Z. j, SUILIyAN.-Mr. r.
j. Sullivan, postmaster at Harrisonburg,
Va, died at his residence in that place on
the morning Of the 1lth, after two weeks
illness, from pneumonia. 1t was supposed
on Sunday last that he was in fair way to
recover, but sudden relapse speedily caused
death. He had been postmaster for over u
years, and had been recently commissioned
by the President for another term of four
years. He was about 81 years of age, and
much esteemed and respected in that COM
munity. He leaves large family.
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CUT WITH AN AXE.-On Saturday last
while two little boys, sons of Mr.. Johr C.
L. Jones, living five miles Northwest of
Staunton, were handling an axe at the wood
yard, one OF them, aged five years, was
accidentally struck by. the other on the right
arm glancing blow with the axe,
dislocating the wrist: aud severely lacerat-
ing the flesh. DR.. Fauntleroy was called
in and dressed the wound, and expressed
the betief that the hand could be saved
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

Advertisements inserted at $l,0o per square for
first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Liberal discount madef for quarterly, half yearly
and yearly advertisements.
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Don't fail to call at the Virginia Hotel
Bar, when you want anything in the bever-
age line. All kinds OF fancy drinks Of the
best Whskey at 10 cents each.
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WANTED-ONE HUNDRED FULL
GROWN PIGEONS. l will pay 90 cents a
pair when delivered to me on or before the
22na of February.
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The Virginia Hotel Bar is supplied with
the most delicious beer, which is being re-
tailed at cents for large glass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

Remember the Virginia Hotel Bar is sell
ing the celebrated Werner's American dry
at rs cents per quart.
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if a definite understanding could be reached
by which the obligations assumed could be
discharged without an increase of taxation.
Mr.. Opie asked IL our representatives were
not the only ones who could settle the mat
ter. The convention would have no power
or right to even make a proposal. The prop
ositon contained in his resolution, ii ten
dered and accepted, would, according to
good auth GRITTY, enable the State to meet its
obligations itheut an increase Of taxation.
This was all the re-adjusters had centended
for, and he asked Mr.. Allen if he would not
subscribe to it.
| Mr.. Alien replied that he would be will
ing to accept any settlement that did not
contemplate an increase Of taxation. But
the people shsnld not be too eager to jump
at the first tender made. They should be
a little patient and see if something still bet
ter could not be secured.
Mr.. Opie then separated his resolutions,
and offered the first, that not being objection
! able to Mr. Allen.
When the ayes and noes were called on
the reso luton, there were at least two to
ore against it, but the Chair declared the
resolution carried. MIR. Aliens series was
then taken up and passed unanimously as a
substitute for Mr.. Ope's second and third.
One delegate from each magisterial dis
trict of the county, one from each ward OF
the city. and two at large were then ap-
pointed as follows
At Larye-D. N. Van Lear and Capt. Thos.
Burke.
Stanton, Isl Ward-W. II. Peyton End
Ward, DR.. r. S. Hamilton.
Middle Rirer-W. B. Crawford.
Beverly Manor-H. P. Dickerson.
Rtver Heads-Col. II. J. Williams.
Pastures 3. Allen.
RiUer-Samuel Forrer.
South Rirer-J. II. Hamilton.
The meeting then adjourned.
FROM WAYNESBORO' AND VICINITY
following items:
Mrs. Annie Grove, widow of Henry Grove,
decd, living about six miles from Waynes-
boro', died on Sunday evening, aged about
Is years. She was seemingly well the day
of her death, and had taken out door exer-
else. The cause of her death is supposed to
have been old age.
A good many fish are being caught about
here now, parties going out from town every
day and returning with strings of fish that
would lead one.to believed hat they were some
kin to the fishermen of old; however, the
law allows no man to cast a net now a-days,
either on one side of the ship or the other.
Somebody fond of pork, forcibiy abstract
ed a fine shoat from Mr.. John M. Kiser's
barn-yard few nights ago, having first fell
ed said swine to the ground with some dead
ly weapon unknown to deponent. Hunger
maketh a man steal.
Mr.. John Dollhouse, living near this place,
met with an accident on Tuesday last, about
mile from town, having been thrown from
his horse while on his way to town. Fortu-
nately he escaped with some slight scratch
es, and without any serious injuries.
The meeting of the Masonic fraternity, at |
this place, on last Tuesday night, was great
ly enjoyed. After business matters were dis
posed of, an elegant oyster supper was serv-
ed. There were good many Masons from
a distance present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

Gen. N. p. Banks, whose term OF service
in Congress expires on the 4th of March,
has been appointed U. S. Marshal for the
State of Massachusetts.
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SOMETHING NEW FOR SMOKERS. -Mr.
W. R. Tyree, has just received, direct from
Louisiana, a lot of genuine Havana cigarettes,
with patent corn husk mouth pieces, which
are the most delightful novelty for smokers
that has yet appeared in the market. 1t is a
real luxury to get hold of one.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-13

Hon. Martin J. Townsend, member Of
Congress from New York, has been appoln-
ted U. 5. District Attorney for the Western
District Of New York.
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r AM prepared to Compound my own Pre-
scripttOna at my office, when desired.
OFFICE HOURS.-8 to 10 A. M, 70 to p. NJ. and
to P. NJ. B. p. REESE,
feb 6-2t 25 Frederick Street.
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JURoRs.-The following list of Grand
Jurors has been selected and drawn to serve
at the ensuing February term of the County
Court, commencing on the fourth Monday !:
Pastures District-Henry B. Seig, John B.
McCutchen, WIN. Kunkle, John W. Glen
Gy.' Riverheads District-John Thompson,
John Msh, Thomas j. Martin, John H. Car
son. South River District-John 7. Smith,
DR.. David w. Hanger, Benjamin F. Coch-
ran, Thomas w. Alexander. Middle River
District-David Beard, Cyrus II. Snapp,
Gideon Barnhart, Wm. McCue. North Riv.
er District-Martin S. Whitmore, D. N.
Van Lear, William W. Newman, 9Hendrcn
V. Bell. Beverly Manor Dstrct-Anthony
D. Wren, Charles I. Palmer. Alexander
Anderson, Michael McAleer.
Also the following veniremen, to the Sec
ord day of the term, for the trial OF George
Lee, colored, charged with felony: Joseph
P. Asst, VIM. J. Hunter, Samuel L. Cook,
James NJ. Lickliter, Gilbert G. Child, Geo.
W. Swope, John W. Trimble, Ro. G. Peaco.
VIM. NJ. Bell, Arch. Kinney John S.
Churchman, james Lohr, Erskne Gay, Hugh
F. Lyle, Henry P. Dickinson.