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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
Maj Thos shumate is again in Virginia col

Maj. Thos Shumate is again in Virginia col
Letting hands to go to the Iowa coal mines.
D.A. Kayser is again in New York, adding
to his already elegant stock of New Fal
Goods
Henry Glass has been appointed post mas
ter at Pond Gap in this county, vice Miss
Mamie Snead, resigned.
The life of the late Rev P J. Fitzsimmons
was insured in the Valley Mutual Life Asso-
citation of Virginia, for 1000.
Capt. John S. Wise is expected to address
the people of Mt. Sidney and vicinity on next
Monday evening, Sept. 21st The public gen.
orally are invited to attend.
The first locomotive for the Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad passed through Staunton
on Saturday last. 1t was just from the shops
and had not been fired up.
Mr.. A. NJ Hawpe,one of the oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens of the county, died
at his home, near Greenvile, ON Monday last,
in the 10Th year of his age
Mr.. c. A GLADKE is now at the North lay
ing in his fall supply of goods. He expects to
purchase an extensive stock, and with his we'll
known taste our citizens may look for the
latest styles and best materials.
The ladies of the Home Mission Society of
the Staunton Baptist Church propose giving a
"Mum Party" in their lecture room, on Friday
evening, Sept II, at y O'clock All who at
tend will find tempting supper room opened
at 81 O'clock
Mrs. Saupe had the misfortune to fall and
break her arm on Tuesday evening. She
slipped on the door step and fractured the bone
of her right arm. DR.. Reese rendered the ne
cessary surgical attention and the patient is
doing well.
Miss Mary Tucker Magill, an elocutionist of
rare talent, gave charming reading in the
Y. M. G. A. Hall on Thursday night last The
disagreeable weather doubtless prevented as
large an attendance as the chaste character of
the entertainment merited.
Mr.. Fred Loci, who is now in the employ of
E. Brownold, the jeweller, is one of the most
work is beautiful in every particular, and per
sons who desire to have tirst-class engraving
executed should call at once
The Fusionists of Staunton fired an artillery
salute in honor of what was supposed to be a
victory for their party in NIaine The latest
intelligence indicates that their powder was
burned for nothing, but as they will have no
opportunity for jubilation hereafter it is well
enough to let them have little fun now.
Mr.. J. B. F. Armstrong, editor ofthe Bridge
water Journal, died at the residence of his
brother, E. Jones Armstrong, ESQ.,, of Page
county, on the 18th inst, of typhoid fever. He
was on visit to his brother when he was Ia
ken sick. He was the son of the late Col Arm
strong, of Bridgewater, and lawyer by pro-
fesson.
Among the lawyers from distance, attend
ing the sessions of the Supreme Court are
Judge W. J. Robertson of Albemarle, j. N.
Liggett, of Harrisonburg; Messrs. j. Alfred
Jones, W. W. Gordon, W. G. Darlington of
Richmond; L. F. Smith Of Alexandria, E. Pen
dleton of Rockbridge, G. W Hansbrough of
Roanoke, Judge Parker of Winchester, W. H.
Payne of Warrenton, Ro. Coghill of Amherst,
and other prominent members of the legal pro-
fession.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
The Friend of Delicate Ladies'

Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure is the
remedy that will cure the many diseases pc
.cuiiar to woman. Headaches, neuralgia, disor.
dered nerves, weakness, mental shocks and
kindred ailments are effectually removed by
its use-IHe Mothers Magazine.
have suffered from kidney difficulty for
the past ten years, accompanied with nervous
spasms. Physicians gave me but temporary
relief, but after using three and one-half bot
tiles of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver cure,
my nervous spasms were entirely relieved NY
age is " years. | recommend this great rem
.edy to allsutfering from nervous troubles.
MRS. MARY REESE.
East0n, Pa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
Tribute of Respect.


At a meeting of the Y. M. G. A. on Sunday, septem
Der 18th, the following resolutions were adopted
the death Of Mr.. VIM G.. Brown:
In view Of the dispensation OF God which has re
moved from the ranks of our association here be
low to the association of the just made perfect
our brother, VIM G.. Brown, 9th Vice President OF
the Y. M. c. A. of Staunton.
Resolved 1st, That in the death Of Brother Brown
this association has lost an officer who was devoted
to its interests jealous of It's good name and wise
and prudent in Its councils, member jealous In
every good word and work, and by his consistent
christian walk and conversation always recommend
Ing our organization to others, and brother kind
and watchful and sympathtzing, when love and
watchfulness and sympathy were needed
I'd. That acknowledging the wisdom Of Him who
doeth all things WELL though to short sight His
ways are mysterious; we deeply feel the weight of
the blow which, while it has taken from our
numbers an esteemed and valuable associate, has
removed from his church faithful member, and
from his family devoted husband and an Affection
ate father
Sd. That we attend his funeral in a body and that
these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and
copy furnished the surviving family of our de-
ceased brother with the assurance that the warmest
sympathy and earnest prayers OF this association
go with them.
These resolutions were offered by Capt. T. G. Nor
ton, President and seconded by Heber Ker, who
made few remarks appropriate to the occasion; he
was followed by Rev. il Miller, who spoke in warm
terms of the fidelity, zeal and OF the
ceased In relation to his family his friends and
the church of which he was member. He made
special mention of his thoughtful kindness to those
In distressed circumstances, who always found in
him an unfailing friend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
Second District.

Col. J. F. Dezendorf has been nominated for
Congress by the Republican Convention of the
I'd, on Norfolk district. This is a good nomi-
nation and made under most favorable auspices.
In the first place, it was effected on the first
ballot, and then made unanimous, and in the
second place, both of the Nortons participated
in the proceedings, and will earnestly support
the result They have heretofore been identi-
fed with the Readjusters, and it was claimed
by that party, they would act with them in
this canvass We never believed so, for they
are intelligent colored men, and Republicans
from instinct, and in great national contest
like this in which we are engaged, we conf
IDENTIFY counted on them to support the Repub-
lican party and Its nominees. With a united
party, Col. Dezendorf will redeem that district
and add thorough and intelligent Republican
to the party strength in Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
StraWS.

In conversing with leading and sagacious
Democrat the other day, he surprised us by the
remark that he believed the peace and pros
perity of the country demanded the election OF
Garfield. He expressed the conviction that the
success of the Democrats would be followed
by a condition of turmoil and contention and
strife that would affect every interest of the
country unfavorably, and array the sections in
much more bitter hostility than now exists.
He admitted that the Republicans had man
aged the affairs of the nation with consummate
skill and success, and doubted the ability of his
party, with the material that would be thrust
to the front, to do justice to the people and the
general business interests. The election OF
Hancock and Democratic Congress would
bring to the surface vast horde of Office
seekers, without experience, and no higher
ambition than salary, which could not fail to
do harm. Half an hour afterwards, we con-
versed with prominent democrat, who said
he believed if Virginia had become identified
with the government through the Republican
party Immediately after the war, she would to-
day be twenty years in advance of her present
condition. and declared it as his conviction
that the intelligence and wealth of the South
ought to be allied with the intelligence and
wealth of the North in their party relations, to
the end that both sections might be developed
and built up through their mutual efforts.
Both Of these gentlemen, as weare at present
advised will vote for Hancock but such are
the sentiments they entertain.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16

Just at the time the democratic newspapers
had reached the height of their glorifcation
over what was claimed to be the honest inten-
rion of their party in Arkansas, as indicated
in the defeat OF the pfqpasit99pp to to repudiate
certain bonds of the State, the news came that
the reputation had been effected by decided
majority. We see, however, no regrets ex-
paessed, nor condemnation uttered. 1t was
as s thsy claim n ys aaS IN " Maine II he suc
cess of the hugest fraud ever known, in the
control of that State by the fpsionists. Yet
this is the party tha1s preaching honesty and
conservatism
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16

Do not buy cheap medicines on the score of
economy. The best are none too good for the
sick, and are the cheapest. Such are the Cher
ry Pectoral, Sarsaparilla, and other standard
remedies of DIR. J. G. Aver s. Co. They are
worth all they cost, and should be in every
hOrSe
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
DEATHS.

Died at Keswick, on Wednesday night, the sth
inst Mrs. E. j. Williams, wife Of the late George L.
Williams, aged 60 years. Mrs. Williams was the
mother Of Mrs. ]. W. Crews, of this city.
At Bells Valley, Rockbridge county, on the 31st Of
August, Thomas Burke, Of paralysis Of the heart
aged about IS years.
Mr.. William G. Brown, after a protracted illness,
died at his residence In this city, on Saturday morn
ing last, aged Al years.
On the 10th Of August, near Churchvile, of paral-
ysts, John Saunderson, aged GA years. He was q
member Of Loeb Willow Presbyterian church. Hts
remains were followed to the grave by unusually
large concourse Of citizens, Rev. Mr.. Moett ofcta-
ted at his funeral
On the 30th day Of August, near shutterly's Mill,
Mrs Rebecca, consort Of John Bumgardner, aged IS
years and three months
At Harrisonburg, the 7th inst. of typhoid fever
Mrs Wartman, wife Of John Harvey Wartman Esq.
editor Of the Charlottesville Advocate" formerly Of
the Rockingham "Register." She was sister Of
Mr. R. j. DEBTOR, Of this city.
At Williamsons Va, September Srd., Mary Ann
Byrd, youngest daughter of G. T. and Annie Byrd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
MARRIAGES.

At the Manse, Lexington, September 2nd, by Rev.
DR.. Mulally, Mr.. George B. Flint and Miss Mary NJ.
Thompson, both Of Rockbridge county, Va.
On the 22d ult., in Lexington, Va, by Rev. E. L.
Kregloe, John J. Batne and Miss j. A. Staten all of
Rockbridge county.
On Tuesday last, at the residence OF Gen. g. g..
Meem, near Mt. jackson, Va, by Rev. Kinsolving,
Mr. Robert Haskins, OF Halifax county, Va, and
Miss Maggie Garland, of Baltimore, Md.
At the residence Of the officiating clergyman, on
the 9th, by the Rev. Samuel Driver, Mr. B. A. Defen-
baugh to Miss Eliza NJ. Wenger, all of Augusta CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16

FATAL AccIDENT.-Ast the agent at Maurer-
town, Shenandoah county, attempted to jump
on the train at that place, Wednesday morn
ing, he slipped and fell, and the train passing
over his legs, both were cut off near his body.
We did nat learn his name 1t is impossible
for him to recover, if he is not dead at this
writing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
Russia's Grain Crop.

The crops in Russia have very generally been re-
ported % be in unfavorable condition, with the
certainty of short harvest and considerable cur
for exportaton In the SOUTH east and centre Of the
empire new insect has attacked the standing wheat
and rye with such avidity that it threatens de-
stroy the Paris Temps of onethtrd of the crop.
This insect is called the anasopia astriaca and Its
ravages have extended into the Taur1ds region the
countries Of the Don and the provinces of Ekaterin-
oslav, Charkov, Pultava and Aessarab1a. In Sec
tions where 1t Is most numerous the government ct
omologists have recommended that wheat and rye
culture be abandoned for season or two. The
Paris Echo Agrcole OF August says that the latest
government report on the Russian corn crops, just
published, is gloomier than The parts of the
country where the crops good are few; in fact
they include only the Baltic provinces, the basin
the Vistula and the government of the Witbok The
harvest in the southern provinces has proven very
unsatisfactory only rye affords good yield in Kas-
an In Samara all the crops persisted by heat and
drought In Kasan S. 90 acres of wheat were swept
by hail and vermtn. Famine is feared In Niko-
laevsk and Nevry- Usen. In Saratov the government
will have to spend millions of roubes in relieving
the population made destitute by failures Of crops
and the is discouragng from the plains of the
Volga and from Kama Simbirsk. The tendency of
these various reports, well of those which have
preceded them, is to make 1t certain that Western
Europe will have to look for diminished supplies Of
wheat this year from Odessa, Riga and Dantzic. The
United States, however, will easily be able supply
all DEFICIENCIES and fill all orders at moderate
prices
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16

DEATH OF Mrs. ANN E. CUsHING.-Mrs
Ann E. Cushing, the estimabe and venerable
mother of E. NJ. Cushing, ESQ.,, died at the res
idence of her son, in this place, on Monday
evening last in the I'D year Of her age. Mrs
Gushing, whose maiden name was Miss Barnes
was married in Richmond, to tie late Merrill
Cushing, in 1926, and removed to Staunton, in
1928, where she had ever since resided Her
husband died in 1850, and since that time Mrs
Cushing has lived with her SON. In 1888 she
connected herself with the Methodist Church
of this place, and for over forty years lived the
life of sincere and devoted christian woman.
passionately attached to the church of her
choice and active and untiring in promoting
its interests.
Her health had been delicate for more than
year past, her system gradually yielding to the
advance of age, until the weary wheels of lite
stood still and her soul passed to its reward
beyond the tomb. One of the oldest and most
highly respected of our citizens, her funeral
was attended by large concourse of sympa-
thizing friends, who awaited themselves of the
Sdu OtCdSloH W Itstily IuclI cStceul lOT her
many virtues and kindly, genial nature The
funeral services were conducted at the Chapel
near the residence of her son, where she wor-
SHIPPED when feeble health prevented her from
attending regular services at the M. E. Church,
Rev. Dr. Hough preaching an appropriate and
feeling sermon on the occasion. Her remains
were buried in the Episcopal church yard, the
old cemetery, beside her deceased husband and
children
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16
THE MARKETS.

The markets have shown very little change since
last week. Flour, extra was quoted at 81 49, fami
ly, 81 s.; superhne. IS As. Wheat IS to 80. Corn,
As; oats, 49, Hay, $16 to 10 per ton. In Baltimore
wheat was quoted yesterday at OF to Ill., In Rich
mond, 05 to %.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-16

CITY COURT PRocEEDINGs-The City Court
commenced it's session on Thursday, by i'm
panneling the grand jury, who during the day
found indictments against VIM. M. Daily for
offering to sell without license Howard
Wilson, colored, for house bre aking; Joshua
Slower, for house breaking; Annie Grove, Cla-
ia Goode, Bette Smith, and Mary Jefferson,
for misdemeanors.
James W. Newton was appointed admins
traitor of B. F. Cootes, Decd and appraisers of
estate were appointed.
VIM. D. Runnels was appointed administra-
tor of Joel Ettinger, decd. Adam Stewart,
colored, qualified as administrator of Fanny
Stewart, colored.
The last will of Thornton Burgess, colored,
was admitted to record
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Howard
Wilson, colored, was tried on Monday by q
mixed jury, and the def't sentenced to receive
ten stripes He was charged with breaking
into a house belonging to the G. Il O. Railway.
r. H. Catlett, qualified as admir- on the es-
tate of n P. Catlett, decd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-02
OUR OPPORTUNITY.

Now that the tide of recuperation and pro-
gress seems to be fairly set In our direction,
there arises an opportunity OF which the
South. and especially Louisiana, should avail
itself. The great need of this State is au ac
tive, thrifty, Industrious and intelligent popu-
lation. We want our waste places inhabited,
our deserted lands put In cultivation, our re-
sources utilized and our productive capacity
developed to the utmost. Nowhere on earth
Ia there SO pressing need; nowhere do the
soil and the surroundings offer 80 engaging a
prospect Our wants are to be supplied In only
one way--immigration. To secure this con-
summation, one must have the facts placed
fairly inteligently and fully before the In
dustrial classes Of overcrowded Europe. We
have no need to magnify or extenuate any
thing. The simple truth, but the whole truth,
and told In such manner as to be clear and
unmistakable to the dullest understanding,
will secure all the results that we desire. We
want the hard worked millions OF Europe to
know the facts as to our soil, climate, advan-
tages and facilities, the means FOR acquiring
property, the terms offered by public and prt-
vate proprietors of the land, and no more need
be DONE Weentertsin no doubt. however fleet
Ing. That Un6 true SUuHtubs pIUpeEIy huu cDH-
sclentiously made, would bring about the de-
sired oonsummation.
As we are entering upon new era, as well
In our political as In our material relations, 1t
seems a favorable time TO urge the serious
consi ieration OF this matter. We know that
Gov. Witt fully appreciates the moment OF
the question, and feels that he could add no
brighter Iustre to his fame than the honor Ct
being the pioneer. the living impulse In this
great work. 1t is true that the new constitu-
ton, In the rigid economy that 1t enforces In
every detail of government lavishes no
princely revenue upon the Bureau OF
Agriculture, of which this immigra-
ton enterprise must inevitably be the
chief collateral. Yet even this paltry $4,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-02
CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence between
Hons. J. Floyd King and h. A. Burke grew
out of publication In the New York Sun,
OF The seventeenth ultimo:
New ORLEANS, January 1, 1880.
Gen J. Floyd King:
Dear Sir The New York SIN OF the seven
teenth OF December last published a apecial
telegram from Washington. dated the six
teenth, under the healing, Louisiapa's Vote
on thu Debt Ordinance" In which you are
quoted NJ having used the following Ian
Ruage: II am confident that the returns nf
the vote on the debt ordinance are being tam
pered with for purposes OF speculation.
have never felt great confidence In the hon
eAty Of either Treasurer Burke or Mr.. Strong,
aud thiuk those persons are holding back
the returns for purposes Of their own. i Atm
greatly mistaken or their conduct will lead to
their removal from Office and the purging
Of the Democratic party In Louisiana FROM
some of the rascals that infest It,"
VIII you please state whether you used the
language imputed to you, or any Language
that could have been construed into an impu-
tatipn upon rue In my private or official re-
latluns7 ] would ask you to make your an
swer as full and explicit "a possible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
u. A. BURKE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-02
A few years ago the Western farmers went

A few years ago the Western farmers went
Wild over Grangerism. Oranges were organ.
lied by the thousand and showed such
strength and influences az to greatly alarm
the railroads and politicians. But Granger
lam has declined az rapidly as 1t rose. In
Iowa, In 1879, there were 2loo oranges, with a
membership ar 10000; to-day there are only
400 oranges, with membership of 5000. The
explanation ss easy-too much politics. The
oranges fell into the hands Of office-eeekers,
who diverted them from their original pur-
pose and eoon disguised the farmers with
them,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-02

can, as we have heretofore shown, be go dis
pensed as to secure all the results that are
necessary. It is only requisite that 1t be en-.
trusted to some one willing and competent to
perform earnest and laborious aud unremtt-
ting duty, to some one qualified by assoeia-
tion, as we'll as inclination. to perform the in-
dIspensable work, and II need not be twelve
months before Louisiana is as we and thor
oughly represented throughout Europe as
Texas, or Iowa or Kansas, and at an Infinitely
less expense. 1t is not money that ls needed
go much as activity, industry end ability IN
the administration OF the office. This small
appropriation may be made to yield SPLEEN
did harvest of population aud prosperity
and industrial development. It may also be
wasted, as similar funds have been hereto
FORE but we hope and believe that Ii will not
be under Gov. Witz.