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The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

HOstotters Stomach BitterB, while u ls mol
o catholicon, achieves host Of good effects.
and is useful ina variety Of cases. By in
MIGRATING the organs Of digestion it over
comes dyspepsia and Its many and complex
symptoms, imparts vitality to the physique,
promotes appetite and sleep and overcomea
the dependency which is q mental, sym
pathetic Accompaniment Of dyspepsia. tits an
admirable remedy for disorder of the liver,
rousing that organ when dormant, and pro-
noting the secretion and flow of healthy bile
into the proper channel II relaxes without
weakening or convulsing the bowels. and
checks their irregularity. 1t arrests o growing
tendency to rheumatism, depurating the blood
and increasing the activity of the kidneys, and
it is the best remedy in existence for chills and
fever, and bilious remittent, as well as tried
preventive of those maladiee.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11
Indigestion,

The main cause ofnervousness is Indigestion,
and that is caused by weakness of the stomach.
No one can havo sound nerves and good health
without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver
and kidneys active, to carry off the poisonous
and waste matter Of the system. See other
column Ftr
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

The United States geological corps
has in charge the first census Of the
Indians ever taken in this country. The
work was to be made an important part
Of the present census and was placed in
charge of Major Powell Of the survey.
The work was to be accomplished under
the direction Of special agents, four in
number, sent out by Major Powell.
The work has been in progress nearly a
year, and it will take fully year longer
to complete it.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11


The department OF agriculture at
Washington from July /, 1877, to June
80, 1881, inclusive, has published 7,473
pages of books and pamphlets, more or
less valuable. The number Of these
printed was 2,368,525, and the total
pages printed were 85S, ,675. Taking
the population of the United States at
100000, here are nearly eighteen
pages Of printed information for every
man, woman and child in the land. Nor
is this all. The department during the
same period has distributed 4,432,S7S
packages Of seeds and 673, 1872 valuable
plants.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

Sir Edward Watkins is president Of
nine English railway companies, and
his aggregate salary amounts to $780,
900 wear.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

Following are some interesting and
instructive figures given in connection
with the workings Of the United States
postoffice department One letter out
of every 300 sent is unclaimed in the
Office to which it goes. One letter in
1888 sent turns up at the dead letter Of
fee. One letter out of every 3,1OO sent
is held for postage at the Office Of mail
ing-and this amounts to near BOO, 900
in q year. More than 100000 letters
every year are insuficiently addressed.
Ten thousand letters this year bear no
superscription whatever, and these let
tiers often contain remittances of great
value. More than 200, 1000 foreign let
tiers fail to reach the persons to whom
they are addressed.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11
or seventeen more than Lalf way around
the globe.

Archer, the jockey who won the
Derby for Mr.. Lorillard, is quite q
character in England. In 1875 ne Is
said to have earned $4,000 profession
ally. In 1876 he won 172 races; in
1876 he won 2O7; in 1877, 21S ). in
1878, 229; in 1879, 1877; and in 1880,
1870. He is petted like prima donna,
and is the companion of sporting lords.
He travels from one race meeting to
another in first-class carriage, has
only to ride his appointed horse, and
keeps valet to assist him in changing
his dress. His yearly income is greater
than that Of a prime minister.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

PURE COP Liver OH made from selected
lvers, on the seashore, by CAswELL, HAZARD 4
Co., New York. It is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken it prefer
it to all others. Physicians have decided it
superior to any of the other oils in market.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11
THE STAR.
A BIZ Weekly Paper, published in the
interest Of the Colored PeO-
pie of the South.
GEO. II. wAssoNG
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

HON. GEO. H. wnrTE, Attorney at Law, New
Berne, N. O.,
HON. JNo. O. DAscY, Torboro, N. c.,
PaoF. W. R. HARRIS, Raleigh, N. O.,
DR.. L. A. RUTHERFORD, M. d., Macon, Ga,
Mrs. B. v. Il. Books, Knoxville, Tenn,
Hon. r. B. ELLIOTT, Columbia, 8. O.,
Hon. GEO. W. PRICE, JR., Wilmington N. G.,
Hon. W. v. TURNER, Washington, D. O..
Are corresponding editors Of the STAR.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

We can insure any person having bald head
or troubled with dandruff that CAROLINE, q
deodorized extract of petroleum, will do all that
is claimed for it. II will not stain the most
delicate fabric and is delightfully."- perfumed.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

"The captain and his daughter" run
a ferry boat across the Hudson River,
she at the wheel and he as collector
Of fares.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11
15 Gents Will Bu,

rs Cents VIII Buy
O Treatise upon the Horse and bis Diseases.
Book of 100 pages. Valuable to every owner
of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post
paid by New York Newspaper Union, 150 Worth
Street. New York.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

An astronomer says that the earth
meets 5O,OOO,0OO Of comets, more or
less, every year. Almost all of them
are ignited by the rapid passage through
our atmosphere, and become shooting
stars. Now and then one does not ig-
mite, and strikes the earth. These are
called meteoric stones, OF which very
large portion is in the Smithsonian in
stitution. The universe is full of them.
He adds that it is held by some astrono-
mers that theresult which would follow,
should a comet strike the earth-a large
comet would be to resolve both bodies
at once, by the conclusion, into clouds
of incandescent mist, or gaseous matter,
result which would be SO sudden and
instantaneous that the inhabitants of the
earth would never know what had hap
pened.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

Great Britain has three agricultural
schools. an English, Irish and Scotch,
each self-supporting and costing not
more than SIC, 900 each year; each is
intended to train three classes of agri-
cultural laborers- gardeners, small ten
ants and large farmers. Prussia spends
two or three million dollars annually
upon the state forests and farms. The
farms of the state are rented to practical
farmers who are bound by their leases
to take pupils in agriculture, and to
keep blooded stock for improving the
breeds of the surrounding community,
and to introduce such machinery on
trial as is recommended by the agricul.
tural minister Of the crown. No seeds
are distributed free, except in time o
scarcity, but railroads have to carry free
articles for exhibition at agricultural
fairs. The highways are lined with
fruit or other trees, and the government
supervision Of forests is strict.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-06-11

The bridge disaster on the Moreles
railroad In Mexico was frightful calam-
ity. The bridge gave way while train
was passing over it, and 214 officers and
soldiers on the train were killed out
right or roasted to death by the flames
which burst over the wreck when 100
barrels of brandy, forming part of the
freight, caught fire. Only sixty persons
escaped alive, and OF these forty were
more or less seriously injured, many
fatally. Efforts to rescue the imprisoned
victims were useless, and the dead and
living were consumed by the remorseless
flames before the eyes Of th. survivors
The bridge was not only weakened BY
recent foods, but seems to have beer
imperfectly constructed by incompetent
Mexican engineers. No such casualty
has ever before occurred in Mexico, and
the effect upon the ignorant and super
stitiouS undoubtedly will be x
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

A SECRET OF TWENTY ONE YEARs.-Twen-
ty-one years ago lady was brought to the
Western Lunatic Asylum to be treated for in
sanity. Sine has remained there ever since,
and is classed among the incurables. When
she was first admitted to the institution she
wore next to her body small bag, which she
requested she might continue to keep in the
place where it was found. The request was
granted, the Superintendent thinking it was
an innocent fancy of the afflicted woman. A
few days ago she was taken i'll and be-
came very weak-so much SO that she was un-
able to help herself. In this condition she
asked one of the patients to open the bag
and get out of it a cent to purchase tobacco
with. The request was complied with, but
instead of cent $5 gold piece was found
and taken out A paper was also drawn out
and thrown on the floor, when it was picked
up and torn in two by one of the attendants,
glance at il leaving the impression that it
was of no use. Subs equently more careful
examination revealed the fact that the torn
paper was a $4,000 bond of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company, the stock of
which is now selling at premium. The torn
parts were gathered up and pasted together
and the bond is now as good as new, at least
as to its real value.
For twentyone years this demented lady
guarded this treasure, never at any time re-
vealing her secret to any one, until the occa-
sion above mentioned. She wore it night and
day, only taking it off and carefully laying it
aside when she went to the bath room. Of
course the paper was worn, but not sufficiently
to deface it or impair its character or value.
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waynesboro' Items.
rp.nortad for the VJRGINIAN. I

Serious Di6acuzty-On Monday night last,
too colored boys by the name OF VIM Evans
and Jack Baldwin, got into difficulty. SeV-
eral blows passed between them. Finally
Evans threw stone at Baldwin, but missed
him and struck another colored boy by the
name of Hunt Barbour on the left temple
fracturing the skull, necessitating the removal
of portion of the frontal bone DIR. John
Myers rendered the necessary surgical atten
ton and at this writing the patient is getting
along as well as could be expected. Evans
has not been seen since, and in all Likelihood
will not be soon.
Fyre-MsN Bas,med-On last Friday night,
Mr.. J. Nick Coiner's mill, containing large
quantity of flour and grain besides a large
quantity of ship stuff, was burned. Tins nre
entailed a great loss on the proprietor, MI
Coiner, and on his customers. 1t is but recent
ly that Mr.. Conner has had his mill Thoroughly
repaired and put in the best of ORDER and ny
the whole farming community in that neigh
borhood it was considered first-class mill. Mr'
Conner had gained the good will of all his Gus
toners by his accommodating disposition and
all sympathize with him in the loss he mas
sustained. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The accident in the way of run Oft that oc-
CURED on last Saturday on the s. V. r. X. did
not amount to anything. There were no lives
lost and as far as I have been able to learn
nothing of serious nature occurred.
H. L. U.
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DEATHS,

In Staunton, on Sunday night last Of cancer, Mrs.
Jane Matter, aged 10 years.
At Greenv1lle, on Sunday, the 18th inSt very sud
denly, VIM. Wallace, aged about 35 years.
Near Broadway, Rockingham county, January
oath, Mr.. James Hawkins, aged go years, months
and days.
AT Port Republic, April 10th, Mr.. James Sipe, son
Of Samuel Sipe, aged aoout "a years.
Near Dry River Church, Rockingham county,
April 5th Of sudden and painful illness, Mrs. Mar.
garet Newman, reltct of the late Alfred Newman,
aged As years.
April 18th, IN Lexington, Va. Mrs. Emma Cloves,
wife Of Mr.. S. B. Cloves In the 72d year of her age.
On the night of the 7th instant at O'Clock, at his
residence near Mint Spring, after a brief Illness
of heart disease, Mr. John Montgomery, in the 6sth
year of his age.
On the 10th Instant at his residence near Forest
Vile, Shenandoah county, John Silvins, aged 70
years.
Near Timbervile, Rockingham county, on the
night of the 18th inst, Henry Jordan, father Of
Capt Joseph Jordan, aged so years.
Died, near Parnassus, In this county, March %,
of complication of diseases, Mr. John Hogseltt in
the 61st year of his age.
The deceased had been great sufferer for num-
Der of years, and bore his affection with christian
resignation. For years a member Of the NJ. E.
Church South, 1t his pride to aid in all church
work, and by his labors and example stimulated
others to the performance of christian duty. He
was born and reared in Augusta county, and
throughout his life enjoyed the confidence and es-
TEEN of all who knew him. He was kind husband,
indulgent father, and excellent neighbor. In
sickness it afforded him pleasure to administer to
the comfort of those afflicted, and was ever ready
to lend his aid to those in distress, afflicted by
disease His devoted wife watched by his side until
the dread summons came, comforting with her
counsel and solactng by her tender affection his
last hours. He will be greatly missed in the COM
munity where his useful life was spent, and his
funeral took place from the M. E. Church at Par
nassus Rev s. R. Snaps, the pastor, and Rev. Geo.
The large concourse of sympath 1zng friends which
attended his remains to the grave testified to the
deep concern experienced, and the warm regard In
which he was held.
ssBlessed are the dead who die in the Lord" W
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

BALTIMORE MARKET, Monday, April 10, 1851
The market to-day was quite slow throughout The
offerings fell short OF the usual demand, and butch
being unable to pay the prices asked trade was
inactive, but slight advance, &c, conceded on
all grades. The qnality generally was good, but
not up to that of last weeks offerings We quote at
2 75as6 so, few selling at the former price, most
sales ranging from sass rs per 100 pounds.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best Beeves at 25a$6 50 that generally rated first
quality 37a$6 II; medium good fair quality
A 12a$5 25; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
75a$4 90; extreme range of prices 75a$6 so.
Most of the sales were from S. % to Sc 90 per 100
pounds.
SwINE-There has been a fair supply on the
market this week, and moderate demand, but the
quality does not average quite good did last
week, there being more rough hogs in the pens now
than there were last week. We quote common and
light trashy hogs at 74a8 cents, and the better
grades 84a8% cents, with extra at SIX cents per
pound net, showing little change since last
week, quality considered
SHEEP AND LAMBs-There has been a full supply
of sheep on the market this week. or fair increase
over last week, but the quality shows falling on
as compared with last week, and prices are not as
high they were then. There has been fair
outside demand, but our butchers have bought
sparingly being unwilling to give the prices asked
We now quote clipped sheep at 4xa64 cents. and
lambs at 8a10 cents per pound gross.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21
Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.

LOCAL OPTION ALLIANcE.-The Waynes-
boro' temperance people are Jealous in their
work ndeevidently intend business. A local
option alliance has been permanently organic
ed. with the following officers: W. A Don
aid, President L. A Fox, LIST Vice-P President
H. W. Henry, End Vice-President j. R. Van
Horne, Treasurer W. ]. Jones, Rec. Secreta
~; Frank McCutchen, Cor. Secretary.
The following were appointed to solicit con
tributions j. F. Alexander, A. nj. Branna-
man, J. W. Breadlove, and G. W. Alexander.
j. r. Vanhorne, Frank McCutchen, and w.
J. Jones, were appointed committee to Sc
cure the services Of one or more who Will
deliver a public address ON the plans and
objects of this Alliance, at O'Clock p. M, the
first Saturday in May.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

COURT-DAY IN HARRIsoNBURG.- Mon
day was County Court-day in Harrisonburg.
A large number of the citizens of the county
and many from distance were in the town.
About $50 horses changed hands at good prices
and the demand was still unsatisfied. Buyers
from Pennsylvania and various portions of
Virginia were present and urged upon the peo-
pie to bring in all their surplus horses at the
May Court, as there would be purchasers for
all of them, and at increased prices. One ex-
perienced horse dealer remarked to us that
horses had gotten back to old prices, and
from the active demand he thought there
would be no falling off.
There was no unusual political feeling pre-
vailing. The canvass for clerks of the County
and Circuit Courts is actively going on. The
Re-adjusters have regular nominees in the
field, opposing the old efficient and worthy
clerks, Messrs Shue and Logan. Messrs.
Chas. Harrison and John I. Woods, two pop
ular and clever gentlemen, represent the Re
adjusters. The contest will be warm one,
and friends of each of the parties seem to be
pretty confident.
From inquiry made we found the Re-adjus-
tiers generally standing firm to Malone, and
some few recruits reported from the May
ticket Of last year. Everybody seemed to be
in good humor, and the farmers looking for
ward to a prosperous season, although the
Spring opens rather late.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

PROPERTY SALEs.-The following sales
have recently been made by E. NJ. Gushing &
Son, Auctioneers
April 10Th, for Berkeley, Trout and Weller,
Trustees the Kitty Halter property, No. 3,
Academy street, to I. T. Handeson, for $495
For G. NJ Cochran, comm'r, on the same
day, the Aarman property, corner of Fredor-
lex and Coalter streets, to D. Fl. Nayser. for
30 $50; for the same commissioner, brick
house and lot, adjoining the above to Ellen
and Augusta Harmad, for 81 900.
On April goth, for w. A. Hudson and Jas.
Bumgardner, Jr., comm'rs, the Knisely farm,
near Churchville, to G. Nv. Knisely, trus-
tee for Susan S. Knisely, for SLIGO.
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Annex Items.

Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
School Exercises. Friday evening, the
time appointed for the closing exhibition OF
Peasant Grove school, taught by E. G. Alder
man, was beautiful evening, and consequent
ly large number of persons turned out.
The declarations and dialogues of the scholars
were of good selections, and the manner
in which the pupils performed their respect
i've parts reflected credit both upon themselves
and their teacher. Notwithstanding they had
only week in which to make preparations,
it was in every way grand success. Music
was furnished by Mrs. J. G. s. Myers, who is
a excellent organist and who, through her
skill and taste in selections, added greatly to
the pleasantness of the occasion. The school
was addressed at the close by j. S. c. Myers
and J. w. Cr.tzer, who made some brief and
appropriate remarks.
The EraiJition Of, White Hall school, taught
by J. S. G. Myers, was on the following even
ing, and proved to be equally as interesting in
every respect. The attendance was very large
and all seemed perfectly delighted. They were
Entertained at intervals and between declama-
tons with SPLENDID music from the organ, by
]. W. Critzer. The valedictory address was
delivered by Rev. Gilbert Alderman. K.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR.-A meeting of tie
Directory of the Baldwin Augusta Fair was
held last week at which the following mem
bers were present:
A. A. Sproul, President, Capt. W. L. Bum
gardner Col. A. W. Hartman, J. D. Crowle'
j. H. Palkins, Col. John l.. Peyton, A M.
Bowman, and Capt. J. H. Waters.
The premium list for the next Fair was
adopted, which differs very little from that of
last year. One hundred dollars was appropri.
ated for premiums for sllver-ware for the La
dies Department, in addition to the premi-
ums offered.
The State Fair at Richmond having changed
the time of its meeting, the next meeting of
the Baldwin Augusta Fair will be held on the
4th, 9Th, 9th and 18th of October, 1881.
Messrs. Bumgardner and Crowle were ap-
pointed the committee on races, and were au-
thorized to have the catalogue printed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

SPRING CLOTHING .-Obefdoffer & Son, cor
ner of New and Court streets, are offering a
beautiful line of Spring and Summer Clothing,
Gents Furnishing Goods, &c. Their entire
stock is of the most fashionable and latest
styles and of the best material and workman
ship. They are selling at prices that will en-
able everybody-man and boy-to don new
suit and bloom forth with the coming season.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

Hon. Alex. H. II. Stuart has placed us I'M
der obligations for copy of the report OF the
proceedings at the last annual meeting of the
Peabody Board of Trustees. The pamphlet is
largely occupied with resolutions, &C., of diff
ferent bodies, expressive of the great loss sus-
tanned by the cause ofeducation in the death Of
DR.. Sears. The Superintendent report is
submitted by Mrs. J. Hampden Fultz, who
was the Secretary to her father, DR.. Sears
The report is exhaustive and comprehensive
and shows Mrs. Fultz's thorough familiarity
with the great work to which her fathers life
was dedicated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

A COOP CHANCE FOR INvEsTMENT.-On
Monday next (Court-day) the Trice farm near
Greenvile will be sold in front of the Court
house at public auction. AS we have men
toned before, this is excellent property, rich
SOIL well watered and improved, and in a
most pleasant and desirable location. Its
value will be enhanced by the completion of
the Valley Railroad, which will be accom-
plished within the next year.
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E. F.,l
G. H., Judges.
I. j..

And provided further, That the commissioners of
election shall make separate Sheet an abstract
Of said votes for and against the improving and
Matchmaking said roads Of said county, which alb
stract shall be duly signed by the said commits.
sioners and deposited in the office of the clerk of
the county court of said county. If, from such re-
question of improving and Matchmaking the said
roads of Augusta county, 1t shall appear that two
thirds majority of the cast were for improving
and Matchmaking said roads, then the said board
of supervisors shall proceed to carry out the pro
visions OF this herenbefore provided for; but
If twothrds of the votes cast be not for fmprov
ing and Matchmaking said roads, then this act shall
be imperative,
IL. This act shall be in force from It's passage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21

THE PROPERTY advertised by Messrs. White
and Patrick, Commissioners, is extremely de-
sirable and can be purchased at bargain. That
the value of real estate in Waynesboro will be
greatly enhanced in the near future there
seems little doubt, and the property advertised
is in the very heart of the town.