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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

THE CITY COUNCIL held its regular meeting
on Tuesday night, but nothing Of special inn
portance transpired. A number of petitions
&c. were presented and properly referred. Sec
ton OF the Hay Scales ordinance was amend
ed by making the fee for weighing 30 cents Tor
each draft not exceeding 1000 pounds net
weight
The health committee reported that owing
to the complaint of the citizens OF the bad
taste of the water, an examination OF the res
ervoir and receiving well had been made and
their contents found to be pure. They as
cribed the bad taste to the pipes, An ezami-
nation of the sewer near the Hay scales was
ordered.
The annual report of ]. II. Waters, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, was receiv-
ed Nine fires had occurred during the year.
onlv two of which were attended with loss.
By the burning of the Episcopal Institute
kitchen, a loss Of $500 was sustained, and the
injury occasioned the Bruce building on Au-
g.lsta street was estimated at $50 The Fire
Department was reported in good condition.
L
Department for the ensuing year was post
poned. For that position J. B. Scherer was
recommended by the New Town Hose Com
pany and Hook and Ladder Company, and
Capt M. Cox by the Augusta Fire Company.
BRILLIANT WEDDING.-The Challottes-
vile Chronicle gives the following account of
the marriage of the Misses Oberdoter, daugh-
tiers of B. Oberdoter, the senior partner Of the
firm of Oberdofer & Son Of this city:
The society event of the week was the mar
rage of the Misses Pauline and Lena Ober-
dofer, daughters of our esteemed fellow-citizen,
| B. Oberdoter ESQ. which took place at "Ober-
doters Hall" on Main street, on Wednesday
| evening last The first named Young lady,
Miss Pauline, was united to Mr.. Moses Letter
man, the well known and popular clothing
merchant Of this place, and the last named
Miss Lena, to MI Abe Foot of Newborry,
South Carolina. The ceremony was perform
| ed, according to the impressive Hebrew Ritual,
| by the Rev. Abram Harris, Of the German
| Synagogue Richmond, Va. III the upstairs
| hall where everybody was comfortably seated,
| The happy pairs left on the express train OF
| Thursday morning for Richmond, where they
attended the marriage oi Mr.. NJ B. Oberdoier,
n brother of the brides to Miss Fannie
| Schwartz, OF that city, Which took place las;
| evening. After spending a short time with
| friends in Richmond the three bridal pairs
will make a tour through the Northern cities.
! The Chronicle appenls a long list of splendid
presents which were donated by the friends OF
the young couples. Among The donors Were
the following well known Stauntonians: To
each couple handsome paror set OF furniture
was given by Mr. ans, Mrs l.. Escnman; an Gle
giant china tea set by Myer Oberdoter, and
half dozen silver table spoons by Sam'l Hirsh.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

Material Mixture has given petterresults for
the money than any other fertilizer in this
market. J.E. GRAHAM.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

Messrs Loeb are selling off their carpets at
greatly reduced prices, and those who want
bargains should call early
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

THE PRETTIEsTMadras and Zephyr GINGHAM
In the city. at WELLERS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY, which consists of
80 ministers and 80 churches, held a stated
meeting at Mt. Horeb church last week. The
following gentlemen were nominated as com
missioners to the General Assembly; Princ-
pals, Rev P Fletcher and Rev. DR.. F. p.
Mutually, Elders William NJ Tate and Colonel
D. S. Bell; Alternates, Rev. F. J. Brooke and
W. s. P Bryan, Elders Colonel J. T. L. Pres
ton and w. H. Bryan. Mr.. Joseph Fl. Huff
man, a member of Mt Horeb church, was.
after examination, taken under the care Of the
Presbytery as candidate for the ministry,
The pastoral relation of Rev A. S. Motfett
with Lock Willow church, ut Churchvile,
was dissolved, and Jas. A. Waddell was dis
missed to the Presbytery of South Alabama.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

SUICIDE OF CAPT. A. M HAMILTON, OF HAIR
RIsoNBURG.-A Geographic dispatch from
Harrisonburg informed us yesterday morning
of the death by suicide of Capt. A. M. Ham
iIton, of that place. We learn that Capt.
Hamilton had left his house at II O'Clock, on
Tuesday morning, and not returning as was
his custom, to dinner, nor appearing at supper,
his son went in search of him. The first
place to which he repaired, was the office OF
Capt. Hamilton, in his paint factory near the
railroad depot. Going to the upper story, he
found him lying on the floor dead, with pis-
tol by his side The ball had entered under
the right jaw and passed out on the left side
of the head. A note was found, in the hand
writing of the deceased, asking the forgive
ness of his family, and stating the cause of
the rash act to be financial embarrassments.-
He had purchased paint bed a few miles
from Harrisonburg. and invested considera-
BILE amount of money in machinery and a
building for the manufacture of paint. The
venture proved a failure, and the losses in
CURED so proved upon his mind, as to derange
it, and cause him to take his own life
Capt. Hamilton was native of Rockbridge
county and married a daughter of the late
Abram Smith, of North River, Rockingham
county. He for a number of years was en-
gagged with the Mccormick Bros, of whom
he was a relative, in selling their reapers. Re-
Gently he had located in Harrisonburg, and
was engaged as above stated. He was ge-
nial courteous gentleman, and universally es-
teemed where known. He leaves a very inter
esting family-a lovely wife and two children.
The Oldest son is Deputy of Rockingham coun-
ty, under Samuel R. Sterling, Esq, Treasurer
It is one ofthe saddest occurrences it has been
our duty to chronicle for many a day We
sincerely sympathize with the afflicted family
and friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

STANTON MARKETS, SEPTEMBER o.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BYERS 4 EAKLE.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-09

no remnants to take of profits, old stock un-
saleabe patterns left as permanent Investments we
can afford send and get you any style or pattern
you may select without extra charge, and cheaper
than you could buy the same were you In New York
yourself.
We nave entered into this enterprise not from sell
fish motives Alone We consider when we offer the,
people in this vicinity stock Of carpets to make
purchase from, such they could not meet with tn
any retail store short of the largest cities, and pro
pose selling them at very low figures that we have
done them such kindness we arc TAIN TO believe IT
will not go unappreciated, So make the exact
measurement Of your room, and we Will pledge our,
selves to suit you In pattern quality and price ana
furnish you the carpet the shortest possible no.
tice eai Carpets cut to 1T the room, and made up
Very Respectfully Yours,
JAMES W. NEWTON,
No. S. Augusta St., Stanton, Virginia.
CASH DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS,
Boots, Shoes, Trunks,
CARPETS AND MILLINERY.
aept q
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brought into the city, OF -four, $3.50. 900
barrels OF wheat. corn. oats, rye and
barley, 125. $4,000 bushels. And it is
curious to learn that all came by rail
except 5000 barrels Of -four and $780,
O0e bushels Of gram by the lake, and
i2,WD barrels of flour and $4,000
bushels of grain by the canal, thus
showing what the iron roads have done
for the city. In Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska, and Dakota: in
Illinois. Missouri. and in that Young
giant ola state. Kansas. away up in
the Red River Valley. and away out on
the Sante Fe trail, beyond the hun
dredth meridian, on the fertile prairie
farms which Ii. east OF the Mississippi.
and on new ones in the heart of what
We used to call the Great American
Desert-thc farmers toilcd to raise this
great import. On all the iron roads
the freight trains were made up through
long months to be concentrated on the
lines leading into Chicago. and to de-
post much of their carrying within her
borders. The latter are somewhat
curiouslv divided. The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad. tor instance,
which brought. in 1873. 100000 bar
reis of flour, brought only 100000
buihelS of corn: while the Chicago.
burlington and Quincy registered only
46l 900 barrels flour. 26.OOOOOO bush
els of corn A. \. Hayes, Jr.. IN Har-
per 5 Magazine for October
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A Singular Law Suit.

One Of the most singular cases ever
known hereabouts was tried Wednes-
day before Squire Schirding and a
jury. 1t seems that Mr.. Shaddle and
Mr.. ClayD. B)occupy adjoining farms:
on Mr.. Clays land and near the d.
viding line is long row of trees of
considerable height: these trees, which
run east and west, cast long shadow
on Mr.. Saddles land. which lies exact
north of them. Mr.. Shaddle claims
that these trees by their dense shadow,
really ruin long strip Of his farming
land, SO much so that he can raise hard
ly anything but stunted grass; that he
has requested Mr.. Clay to trim them.
but without effect Mr.. Clay claims
that they are necessary to keep ditch
on his land from caving in by protect
lngit with their roots. and that the
ditch was benefit to Mr.. Shaddle as
well as himself. The case occupied all
day. The jury after short time,
brought in verdict for Mr.. Clay.
The suit was for damage sustained
from loss of crops. etc. Mr.. Shaddle is
now asking himself whether if these
trees grees grow to be 100 fee: high he
has no remedy under this decision!
We hear the case will be appealed
Palantinc (llls.) Enterprise.
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Hancock S Order Number 40.

Gen. Grant exclamation of Hancock 5
famous Order No. 40. in an interview
published in Cincinnati paper, has ere
ated quite ripple in political circles.
The leaders of both sides comment
upon it very freely. The inside history
OF the motives that led to this celebrated
order was never so we'll understood as
by Gen. Grant. He being at the time
commanderin-chief. his opportunity
for knowing the intrigues of President
johnson Administration. The fact
therefore, that he charges Gen. Hancock
with being at that early period strongly
affected with Presidential aspirations.
fully confirms what has been so often
charged. that Hancock early surrender
TO the South was for the purpose of
strengthening his Presidential aspira-
tons. 1t is very evident from the tone
ofpolitical sentiment here that the de-
velopment OF Hancock early readiness
to yield TO the demands of the South will
injure him among large class Of North
ern voters who were heretofore inclined
to trust him. and this impression is
manitestiHg itself among the democratic
leaders. A very prominent one from
Kentucky remai kcd that he had no
doubt Gen. Grant was prepared to
substantiate every charge con-
tained in this interview, and herein
lies the danger of this interview at this
particular time. The more impetuous
Southern men here are very severe
on the ex-President. and intimate that
they are very glad that he has shown
his hand IN reference to the South so
early. The republicans. on the other
hand. are perfectly cool, merly saying
that they are glad to see the old man
becoming enthused. showing his willing
hess to do all he can to serve the re-
publican party and to warn the country
of democratic rule. Grant stock has
advanced TO per cent Washington
Dispatch.
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Notice.

Parties having old sewing machines
out of order will do well by having
them repaired or rebuilt at a moderate
cost. will repair all kinds of
machines as cheap as possible and war
rant my work to stand or no pay re-
quired. Enquire for information at
Pacific express office or Singer sewing
machine office. c. l.. WEAruEEwAx
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Chicago as a Grain Market.

Who has not read almost daily al
lusions in the papers to the great ar
rivals there, and shipments thence Of
this staple. of blockade or a cor
ner" in 1t. of a raise or fall i'll the
price? of fortunes made or lost? Yet
the business shows no very marked
outward and visible signs of its inn
portance to the transient visitor. 1t is
in concentrated and compact shape,
and managed with admirable system
and skill. In the year 1879 there were
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Mai. W. H. Thomas, of the Riverview
fruit farm near LaGrange is now build
ing private waterw0rks to be used on
his fine property. On the south bank
of the Wyaconda. east of the bridge he
is putting up force pump to be oper-
ated by windmill the wheel of which
is to be II feet in diameter. on the top of
tower - feet in height. The water
will be drawn from the Wyaconda and
forced through one and a half inch
pipe into reservoir on the hill 80 feet
high and distant 1900 feet. 1t is calcu-
lated that the supply will be; equal to
100 gallons daily. BY means of pipes
and bose leading from the reservoir
every part of the farm can be reached
and irrigated as necessity requires, as
well as supplying water for all domes-
tic purposes The work will cost Mr..
Thomas about 81 200 and as the result he
he will have surety on every crop of
fruit for which the Riverview Is already
celebrated. and Of finer quality than
ever: Such enterprise as is exhibited
by Maj. Thomas deserves success and
we trust he will reap the benefit of his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.
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Schooling at Home.

The dullwit family are having good
deal of trouble just now. BENJAMIN
Franklin. the Oldest boy, brings home
his slate every night. and the father
gets mad enough to break it over his
head because the poor little fellow can t
see that the quotinent in long division
ought to be the exact multiple of the
divisor in order to produce the dividend:
and all the while the old man cant
prove it. and that's what makes him
hutfy. At the same time Matilda Ger
aldine, the cork-screw curled pride Of
the family. is trying to get her mother
to help her bound Servia us it is since the
establishment of Montenegro autonomy
and the poor woman forgets to mix her
bread. and goes to bed with string of
geographical names in her head long
enough to bound the world. And
still the children stand at the foot of
the Glass; New Haven Register.
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b. +. Ilyenfritz ,s now located in the
blue front store OH the north side. He
keeps only his own make Of boots and
shoes. and fills orders promptly. \ fine
line Of leather Just received. Gall and
see him and leave your measure. All
sorts of mending done promptly.
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Agent for Edward Price.
kirksville, Sept. 1880.

The Wabash. st. Louis & Pacific rail-
way is selling one thousand mile tickets
for *25. They can I've had from L. S.
Allen, Hannibal or Frank Ferris,
Quincy
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COAL.
The Best in the Market.

A full supply of selected Rye Creek
Coal will be kept at the O., NJ. & p.
depot. and will be furnished to Gus.
toners at 10 cents per bushel on the
car, or delivered in quantities of not
less than twenty-five bushels at eleven
cents per bushel.
Leave your orders at the p. O..
Book Store, Jos. NJ. lives, or at the
Q. NJ. & P. depot.
w. Z. OVEN,
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l saw Andrew Jackson with Wheel
er s. Wilson'S silent No. s sewing ma.
chine.
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Fos SALE CHEAr.-A complete set Of
blacksmith tools. Will sell all or part
Further enquire at this Office lS-4t
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By going to the reliable and well
known drug stand Of ]. &. Jameson,
Kirksville MO-. and buying a 81. bottle
Of GREEN MOUNTAIN Cough BAIsAM.
II, after using two-thirds, you get no
relief, return the balance and get your
money back. See advertisement IN
his paper.
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New clothing,
New dress goods,
New Hats and Caps
at Harlan S
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Thoroughbred imported Berkshire
piQs for sale by W. n. HoPE.
at the Boston Store.
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Did YOU see Andrew Jackson with
the No. s?
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sTOP THAT COUGH.

John Richey has abstracts
60 all real estate in this county. ii
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Facts and Figures Tell!


4 choice line OF waterproofs.
A nice line of Stesson hats at less
than wholesale prices.
Mems boots and shoes
Ladies' shoes and slippers.
Dolmaas, cloaks and nubias, full line.
A mammoth stock Of Dress Goods.
F1annels at old prices.
Shaxls Of all kinds and styles.
Splendid line of Jeans Goods.
Those articles are new and will be
sold at surprisingly low prices. 1t
will pay you to call before you pur-'
chase elswhere. Figures tell money
saved is money made.
- At The NEW YORK STORE
West side Of the Square.
We all saw Andrew Jackson with his
No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
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l~Can and see the new stock just
armed out At W. b. Harlans.
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Wanted Immediately.

5000 pounds fresh butter, 10000
dozen fresh eggs. and all kinds OF
country produce. Call and see me
before you sell. and get my prices. and
do not I've fooled by street runners, my
price is cash strictly.
THos. HoLBnoox.
Kirksville. Mo-. Sept Is.
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Two nice rooms to rent, over Miss
sue Ba,rdis millinery store. Enquire
At the Office of Drs. Swetnam and Go
ben.
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Baylor wants to see you.
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Hats, boots & shoes at Baylors.
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4 petrified baby has been found al
Eureka Springs.
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Don't buy until you try Baylors.
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Broaded aad plain vclvets at Baylor's
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Everything cheap a: Baylor 5.
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Gunir.. passimcutrics at Baylor's.
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40 Cloaks and dolmans at Baylor's.
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We all saw Andrew Jackson with his
No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine.
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Kirksvillc. Mo-. Sept, Is.
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CITY ITEMS.
I'D Overcoats at Baylor's.

1000 suite clothing at Baylor's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-28
NEW YORK.
A tPardoned Mail Robber Caught at his
u m.

A tPardoned Mail Robber Caught at his
Old Tricks.
New YORK, Sept. 27.-John Flood, who was
pardoned by the President on the LIST inst,
from term of Imprisonment at the Albany
Penitentiary for robbing mail in the post
Office, where he had been three or four years a
clerk, put on his old uniform on Sunday after
noon and sneaking into the post Office cram
med his pockets full of letters. He was caught
in the act and locked up.
Visitors to Hancock.
Fifty shipping merchants visited Gen. Han
cock to-day.
Discovery of Criminal
Mitchell Patterson, a Tuscarora Indian, who
June last at Lewiston, New York, outraged a
young white woman, cut her eyes outtof the
sockets, split her ears and otherwise diSfigured
her, has been tracked by detectives to Brant-
ford jail, where he is imprisoned for assaulting
another Indian. His term of imprisonment
expires the 4th of October, when he will be
taken back to Lewiston for trial.
Supervisor Davenport Not Going to In
diana.
Chief supervisor of elections, John 1. Daven.
port, in dispatch to Ex-senator Dorsey at
Indianapolis denies the truth of the reports of
special correspondents to the effect that he was
to be in Indiana in connection with the cleo
ton.
Sanguine Suffragists of Gotham.
Fort PLAINS, Sept 27.-The Woman Suf-
fragists' state committee opened their canvass
of Montgomery county. by meeting in a
school house here, which was attended by
many influential ladies. DIR. Morgan Snyder
presided. Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake was
the leading speaker. She stated that great in
terest is manifested everywhere she has been,
and that many women express the intention
to vote. Mrs. DR.. Clemence S. Lozier, chair
man of the women's suffrage state committee,
and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. DIR. Jennie M.
Lozier, having been elected members of the
Republican Hancock club, have respectfully
declined.
Irish Republicans Of New York.
SARATOGA, Sept. 27.-The convention of
Irith Republicans of the State of New York
held to-day adopted an address to the
people in behalf of Gerfeld and Arthur
Democratic State Convention.
Nearly all the delegates to the Democratic
State convention are here tonight. The State
committee held a long session tonight at
which Rufus W. Peckham of Albany was
elected for chairman of the convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-28
WEAVER SPEAKS


He Wants Greenbackers to Read Mr..
'Bayard's Speech.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 2.-The follow
ing is circular letter addressed to the Green
hackers Union by their candidate for Presi-
dent:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 81.
To the Greenback Labor men throughout the
United States:
urgently request that you have struck of
by thou sands for circulation in each county
full extaacts from Mr.. Bayards New York
speech, in which he says the Democratic party
are in favor of his bill to destroy greenbacks
and that they will carry out that policy. Pub
fish the Bayard resolution with full extracts
from his speech SO that the people may know
just what it is that the Democratic party and
its candidates are pledged to carry out.
The issue is now fully made up. Let every
Greenbacker in the Union arouse himself to
the real situation and brand as an infamous
traitor to our holy cause any man, without re-
gard to his former standing in our party, who
attempts to transfer our voters to either of the
old parties.
(SigneD j. b. WEAVER.
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Mining Stocks

Mining stocks. -
Closing prices Sept 27, reported by H. N
Pinkham, Stock Broker 30 Exchange street: