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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-24

SPRING CLOTHING.-Messrs Barth & Loeb
at the Augusta Clothing Hall, have just re-
ceived their new stock selected with the best
of care at the great clothing centres of the
North. These gentlemen enjoy peculiar facil
tiles for the purchase of goods in their line, as
their connection with importers and manuiac
turing establishments enables them to buy I'm.
der the most favorable circumstances and
make selections. The present stock is an ex
cellent one and will be found first-class in
every respect Go to the Augusta Clothing
House when you want your spring clothing.
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The Richmond and Allegheny railroad has
been completed as far as Scottsville, and trains
are now running daily to that point, which,
eighty miles from Richmond
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livery dealer in fine cigars has the Imperial

dissolution OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-T med
~ tcal partnership heretofore existing between
us Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
we Will each continue the practice of our profess
sion from our respective residences as before.
PERSONS indebted to the firm will please come for
ward and settle their accounts.
All to whom we are indebted will send In their
bills for settlement
January 1, 1881. J. ALEX. WADDELL
mar ST. j. ST. P. GIBSON.
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LIST OF LETTER,

fire in the store of Charles w. Fellows
in Harrisonburg Friday, damaged the stock
to considerable extent
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract ONCE
Of this Department until NJ of April 49, 1884, for
carrying the mails of the United States, upon the
routes and according to the schedule of arrival and
departure specified by the Department. in the State
Of Virginia from July 1885, to June 3d. 1885, Lists
of routes with schedules of arrivals and departures
instructions to bidders forms for contracts and
oonds and all other necessary Information will be
furnished upon application to the Second Assist.
ant Postmaster General
THos. L. JAMES,
mar l7-6w Postmaster General.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-24

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RoAD.-On
Friday last the track-laying on the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad was completed to Luray
A distance of eight miles yet remains to COM
plete the gap now existing between the two
ends of the road. In the course of two weeks
this gap will be closed and communication be
opened with Waynesboro, Va. After a short
time devoted to ballasting, which can be &C
complished at the end of three weeks, through
trains will be run from Waynesboro, Va, to
Harrisburg, Pa A letter from Mr. Clarence
FL. Clarke, purchaser of the Atlantic, Missis-
sippi and Ohio Railroad at the recent sale of
that property, written to the editor of the
Lynchburg (Va.) News, states that the ques-
ton of the extension of the Shenandoah Val
ley Road from Waynesboro to Lynchburg is
receiving due and proper attention at the
hands of the authorities of the company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-24

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, March, 1st 1881.
In the chancery cause of MENIFEEs, Ct. K) ADMIR-
VS. VIM L. MowRY AND OTHERS pending in the Cir
cult Court of Augusta all parties thereto and all
persons holding claims against estate of the de-
cedent, T. K. Menefee, by of his suretyship
on the official bond of VIM. L. Mowry late sheriff Of
Augusta county, are hereby notified that on
FRIDAY, APRIL LIST, 1881,
SHALL at my Office, In Staunton, proceed to execute
the order entered in said on the Goth day of
November, $780, at which time and place you are re-
qutred to attend and especially are all persons,
should there be any such, holding unproven claims
against said decedent by reason of his suretyship
| for Mowry, required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
mar3-4w Commissioner in Chancery.
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Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 Year, Invariably in Advance.

Advertisements inserted at 81 90 per square for
frstinsection, and SOC for each
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half yearly
nd yearly advertisements.
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A SAD DEATH.-On Monday last, Miss
Jennie Harmon, daughter of W. H. Harmon
ESQ.,, of Floyd county, died at the Wesleyan
Female Institute quite suddenly. She had
not long since recovered from case of the
measles. After that she was afflicted with
bealng about the ear, which is supposed to
have injured bone of the head connecting
with the brain and producing brain fever,
The day before her death she was visiting
among her school mates and in the best of
spirits.
Miss Harmon was beloved student of the
Institute, and the entire household has been
plunged into the deepest grief at the loss it
has sustained.
The remains, accompanied by Prof. H. E
Harris, were taken to Floyd county for in
terment.
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CLAIM AGENCY.

GLAIM AGENCY.
The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens
Of the city Of Staunton and counties of Augusta
Rockingham and Highland that he has opened an
office In Staunton for the collection of claims His
long experience as Constable and Deputy Sheriff
enables him to promise prompt collections and re-
turns. He may be found at the LAW OFFICE OF C..
GORDON, ESQ, on Court House Alley, or in his alb
sence, Mr.. Gordon Is authorized receipt for any
claims left with him. All claims which it is found
necessary to bring suit will be turned to re-
liable attorney.
VIM. A. REED,
Court of Augusta Samuel Paul Treasurer Augusta
county John W. Arbogast Sheriff Highland county
Hon. John E. Massey, list. Auditor; John A. English,
Baltimore, Md; DR.. h s. Hamilton, Supt Staunton
City Schools; Hon. John Paul, Harrisonburg; Thos
A. Bledsoe, Cashier National Valley Bank.
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DOR SALE.

STORE AND DWELLING located in Mt. Jack
wealthest portion of the Valley. The property is in
the most desirable portion of the town Store room
and dwelling Neutrality-suspicious. and all modern
improvements. large lot and all necessary out
buildings. Terms easy. For further particulars,
address A. M. HENKEI, M D.
mar3-3m Staunton Va
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RoBT. HILL, JR., is Agt for the Imperial
NOTICE.-Mr. NORTH W.T. having been admitted
IN as partner in the firm of l. Witt & Bro, II
Is absolutely necessary that the books of the old
concern be closed. Persons knowing themselves In
debted will please )me forward and settle, as we
are anxious to have the old business wound up.
Respectfully,
feb 24-3m I. WITT BRO.
NO CIGAR EQUALS THE IMPERIAL
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Letter From D. S. Lewis

IN REFERENCE TO C. c. LANCAsTER's REPORT
HE ACCUSES LANCASTER OF wILFUL AND
MALICIOUS MISREPRESENTATION.
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cution of the work. So far as is known, he
was well pleased with the prospects.
Re-adjusters of Augusta county, as to their
views of the recent action of Gen. Malone in
the United States Senate. As far as we can
learn, and we have heard from representative
men of that faction in almost every neighbor-
hood in the county, there is but one senti-
ment prevailing, and that is of unqualified
approval. The gentlemen we have heard from
are substantial, intelligent farmers, who are
ambitious for no public recognition, and had
always acted with the Conservative party
during the existence of that hybrid organiza
ton. In Rockingham county, so far as we
have learned, the same feeling exists. They
all say that Gen. Malone could not have acted
otherwise and maintained a consistent record
against the proscriptive and vindictiye hate
of the Bourbon faction.
Seven thousand acres of land in Rockbridge
county, assessed at ten cents per acre, sold
last week for $4,000. 1t had been sold for
$1,000, but Judge Mclaughlin refused to con-
firm the sale, and the property being again
put up, brought the price above named The
increase in the market value of this property,
is the result of the railroads being constructed
through the Valley. 1t is only an indication
of what is to be. The vast mineral deposits
in l. any portions of the Valley which have
heretofore had no commercial value are COM
ing into notice. and will soon be the sources OF
large revenues to the State. There are thous-
ands of acres of just such lands in Augusta
and all the counties adjacent. Last week
party of Northern gentlemen were examining
several large surveys in Augusta and Rock
ingham counties, and from indications it was
expected would purchase. Should they do SO,
it would introduce considerable capital into
the Valley and augment the circulating me-
dunn, as the owners of the properties examined
all reside In the Valley.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-I desire to announce
IN to all persons interested that the undersigned
Is prepared to contract for the erection of buildings
of all descriptions, the notice on the
most reasonable terms. 1 mean what say for
mean business. Give me a call.
Respectfully,
jan 13-3m W. T. MARI
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Go to G. S AcKLEY e. Co.'S for cheap Cow
Hay. So.

Go to G. S AcKLEY & Co.'S for cheap Cow
Hay. So.
Having sold my retail Furniture and Un
taking business, known as the Bridge Street
Furniture Store to K. b. Pierce | would re-
spectfully recommend those in need of goods
in his line to call on him at the old stand.
| also wish to inform those indebted to me
that it will be necessary to settle the accounts
soon. n. 2. HICKS.
January 1, 1881.
HOTEL FOR SALE.-I offer the American
Hotel property for sale on very reasonable
terms-one half the purchase money down
and the balance in ten years. Possession
given April l., 1881. There is a good barn
connected with the property. This hotel is
located on the corner of Bridge and Water
streets, in Towanda borough. The free
bridge and new depot near to it make this
in the hotel business. Call upon or address,
JOSEPH G. PATTON, Towanda, Pa.
"What everybody wants is the best organ for
the least amount of money Therefore every
body wants the Burdett; and when you've
said that, you've told the whole story"
So say the brightest and busiest organ
dealers throughout the land, who are furn
ishing this matchless instrument to musica
public, which is rapidly learning to distinguish
its marvelousy pure and beautiful voice
from that which is not music. For sale by
j. A. Manvile, No. 3 Bridge St., Towanda.
The finest building lot in Towanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence of Hon. e. O. Goodrich and
D. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to O.
ID Kinney
FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale on reason
able terms a valuable farm located i'm the
valley of the Towanda creek, about 2 1-2
mil9s from Towanda, containing Is acres,
under good state of cultivation, well water
ed, young orchard of choice trees, good
framed dwelling house, and fine large barn
with underground stabling. [ will sell this
arm on long time, or exchange it in part for
property in Towada borough.
JOSEPH G. PATTON.
Second hand Herring Safe for sale cheap
qure at this office.
For sale very cheap, one of the celebrated
Rochester Filters, nearly new. Holds barrel
Call at this office.
The Revised Edition of the New Testament
in three different styles and ranging in price
from 20 cents to 81 25, just received at Whit
combs Book store. 246
One of those thin gum OvercOats sold by
Rosenfeld is cheaper and much more conven-
ent than an umbrella.
A GOOD HOME CHEAP.-I offer for sale
VERY CHEAP, the house and lot, Sou TIL
east corner Third and Elizabeth streets in
this borough. The house is in good repair,
the lot large, with good we'll of water and
water in the house. The property will be
sold for half its value on long time.
June 8, 81. 0. d. KINNEY.
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proof, if that were needed, Of how deep
ly all good men must deplore the awful
extremity that begets it for them both.
Vice. President Arthur remained ali day at the
residence of Senator Jones of Nevada. He received
messages from time to time showing the condition
of the President. Quite number of persons called
at the house, but many did not succeed in seeing
the Vice President, who was apparently not in good
health. To tell the truth, Mr.. Arthur has suffered
severely in mind since receiving of the Presi-
dents shooting. The opportunities for misrepre-
sentation have been SO many that it would be very
surprising if some not taken advantage of.
Many of the statements which have been made a.
bout him the Times correspondent has good reason
for believing to be untrue. His demeanor while in
this city has been very carefully watched. AS the
possible President, his actions have heen made the
subject of very general scrutiny and those who
have observed him most closely are loudest in their
praises of his conduct. He is not disposed to COM
plain, and does not of the many unfair criticisms
which have been made in print by men who were
piqued because he not as approachable to them
as they in dignity deemed he should be. He is, in
fact, not in condition to complain. He was stunned
at the announcement Of the attempt to assassinate
the President, and he is still in kind of stupor.
He sees, of course, what is going on, and has not
lost possession of his faculties, but he is overwhelm
ed by the magnitude ofcaamity and ofthe task which
he may be called upon to perform. Those who saw
him year or more ago, when death entered his
own family and took his beloved wife, fancy that
they resemblance in his present condition to
the state in which that sad event plunged him.
There is no doubt that he is suffering keenly. No
one can look on hin for a moment without being
convinced Of that fact He cannot, if he would,
troll the evidences of his feelings.
A correspondent of the Times called on him this
afternoon and found him sitting thoughtfuly and
alone a covered sofa in of Senator Joness
parors. Everything around was in confusion. The
house had been shut up for the summer, and the
occupants not expected until the fall The
furniture seemed to be piled in the room without
regard to its arrangement. Amid these surround.
ings sat Mr.. Arthur, with head bowed down and
looking vacantly out through a low, open window
The entrance of visitor caused him to look up and
gave the observer an opportunity of seeing the i'm
preston which the calamity of Saturday has left
on his countenance. Tears stood in his eyes, and
the orbs themselves were bloodshot. On his face
were the traces of recent weeping. tie would trust
himself to speak but little, and evidently afraid
of being overcome by his emotions. His whole
manner, rather than the words he uttered, showed
deep feeling and of evidently genuine sympathy
which would astonish even many of those who
think they know the man WELL
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with him who lies stricken nigh unto
death; et.such a sentiment prevail, in
proof, if that were needed, of how deep
ly all good men must deplore the awful
extremity that begets it for them both.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
THE MAINE SENATORSHIP.
The New York Tribune Seconds
the Views of the Press.
HALE FOR THE SENATE AND FRY e
FOR SPEAKER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Tribune to-mor-
row will say: 1--WE have received numerous
communications from Maine. giving the views
test now progressing in that State for the Sem
atorship between Hale and Frye. We can see
no good likely to result from publishing any
of these letters on one side or the other. The
matter belongs primarily and properly to the
people of Maine to settle and we have no de-
sire in the premises except that the result may
be such as to strengthen and not weaken the
Republican party. The papers of Maine are
discussing the question with no little warmth,
and we observe some discreet observations in
the Portland PRESS, taking the very sensi BILE
ground that Maine needs the services of both
Hale and Frye in Congress and for that rca-
son it advocates the election of Hale to the
Senate. What the PRESS says for the State of
Maine we venture to says for the country at
large. Both Frye and Hale are widely known
and highly esteemed for their services in pub
lie life, and the Republicans of every State
would regret to see either of them retired.
Mr.. Frye represents district very strongly
Republican and can be returned at will. He
has, besides, an exceedingly promising pros
pect of being Speaker of the next House and,
If not he will, as the Portland PRESS
points out, be chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee and leader of the House,
a position as desirable rs Senatorship, and
far more influential" The article concludes by
expressing the conviction that Maine will send
Hale to the Senate and keep Frye either in the
Speakers chair or in the leadership of the
House.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
FIRES.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1.-The Norwegian
Hotel was burned this morning. Mrs. B. NJ.
Miller and child perished iu the flames.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 1.-The large tannery of
Froske Gallum was damaged by fire this
morning $500, and the stock about $4,000.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Ia fire on Magazine @
street extended to Cohen's clothing house,
which was burned. Loss 100000.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Jau. 1.-The most disas-
trous conflagration euer known in Rock Island
visited the city last night. D. Bufford & Co.'s
plow works were burned. Loss $3.50, ,OOO Four
hundred men are thrown out of work.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. 2-The Com.
mercial House, one of the principal hotels
here, was burned early this morning. Loss
about $4,000; partially insured Thirty
boarders in the house suffered losses of cloth
ing, and the domestics, who were sleeping in
the fourth story, escaped clad only in their
night dresses. The fire was caused by a board
er smoking pipe in bed.
New ORLEANS, Jan. AT 2 O'Clock this
morning fre destroyed Aaron VOLTS crock.
cry store, corner of Magazine and Common
streets. Loss $4,000: insured for S55, 900; in
cendiary.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The hotel Mount St.
Vincent, Central Park, was burned to-day.
Loss 100000. Many plaster groupings and
stuffed animals, ETC.. stored therein, were de-
stroyed. The building was forty years old,
and was first used as convent Later it had
been famous roadside resort.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
THE COLD WAVE.

Thirty Degrees Below Zero in the New
Hampshire Mountains.
KEESE, n. H., Jan. 1.-Thermometer "a to
25 below this morning
MONTPELIER, W., Jan. 1--9 a. m.--The mer.
curry was q below zero here at a. M, the cold.
est OF the season; 90 below now.
CLAREMoNT, N. 81. Jan. 1.--New Year ush.
cred In the coldest morning of the winter. At
so'clock the Thermometer indicated s. below.
MILFORD, N. H, Jau. 1-Twenty-six at a.
m, the coldest for several years. e ga % go
HANOVER, n. H., Jan. The mercury fell
last night to 81 below, the lowest reached in
this vicinity for several years. Norwich, VT,
IS below. -. '''
WOODSTOCK, VT, Jan. 1.-The thermometer
registered 26 below this morning. d
PLYMOUTH, Mass, Jan. 1.-The cold wealth
er struck here wednesday night. Thuraday
morning the glasses ranged 5 and below zero.
Friday was about the same. This morning 4
and below. Harbor entirely frozen over
BATH, n. H., Jan. 1.-The mercury was so
below zero this mornings 20 below yesterday.
LANCASTER, N. H, Jan. 1.-Twenty-eight
below. 8 fr7r o
WASHINGTON, Jan. lat 4 this morning the
temperature here was ii below. At O'Clock
10 below.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan. 1.-The train on
the Potomac, ,Fredericksburg & Piedmont road,
night for supplies and fresh hands, being una
BILE to proceed further than Parkers, II miles
west. Several men were frost-bitten during
Thursday night, when the temperature was go
below. Trains on other roads are running
irregularly. Much suffering prevails on ac-
count of the unusual and intense cold, against
which many were unprovided in the country.
Cattle have been lost, also, by exposure, and
game frozen. Deer have been caught near
dwellings in the country. forced by severe cold
and want OF food. A dispatch from Peters
burg says: The thermometer this morning was
below zero. The weather the past two days
has been the coldest experienced here in Is
years, the birds freezing to death in the fields,
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
MINOR TEbE6RAMs.

Henry Perkins, a broker of Boston, recently
arrested charged with disposing OF stocks de
posted with him as collateral for loans, was
yesterday held in $1,000 to appear before the
grand jury.
Capt. R. H. English, editor and proprietor
of the Daily Times, and for many years agent
of the associated press at Selma, Ala, died
Thursday.
Simeon Mcliew, an old colored man of Sc.
gum, Tex, recently drank three pints OF
whiskey on wager, which proved fatal.
Fifteen cattle were frozen to death III CAR
bn the Delaware, Lackawannd & Western
railroad at Dover, N. j., Saturday
John T. Potter, colored, of Swansea, aged
G5 years, died Thursday from injuries received
by being run away with by his horse on the
previous Saturday.
The amount of duties collected at the Chi
cago custom house during 1880 was S2,348, ,406;
value of goods entered, Sc ,42S ,523; number OF
vessels arrived, 1906; number cleared, r.
S36
All prisoners for debt in Scotland were re-
leased at midnight Friday, in pursuance OF
the act passed at the last session OF Farlia-
inent
j. W. Milnes, the defaulting Pocasset bank
cashier, was arrested in New York Saturday
night.
The principal iron buoys in the lower bay
their moorings by ice, will be replaced as rap
idly as the weather permits. The spar buoys
remain intact.
Mrs. Stllwell, wife of Edward Stillwell a
prominent merchant of Nyack, N. Y. .,suicided
by shooting in the head. She was only mar
ried two weeks ago Temporary insanity.
Communication with the Transvaal is Who'll
ly interrupted.
Blanqui died in Paris Saturday night
The minister of the Netherlands to Spain
was found dead in his bed in Madrid, Sun
day.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03

E NELRY, Watches, Clocks, silver
- Plated Ware, Fine Watch Repairing.
ROBERT b. SWIFT, 513 Congress
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Daily Domestic Receipts.
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Jan. 1-[Reported for the Psessl-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoons:
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
NEW YORK SENATORSHIP.

A Movement in Favor of Vice President
Wheeler-The New Administration to
Keep Out Of the Fight.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Herald's Albany
special says:-A Wheeler boom for Senatorship
has been started by the northern counties anew
Assemblyman Brennan, of Malone, heads the
movement, and the arrival of large delega-
tion Of Wheeler's friends from the north is
promised Monday. The ground on which Mr..
Wheeler is urged is that his nomination would
be substantially compromise between the two
great Republican factions.
The Tribune tomorrow will say that the
time seems fit for at least one statement about
the approaching administration of Gen. Gar
field. 1t is not to be used as make weight in
the pending Senatorial contests whether in
New York or elsewhere. We are fully author
izedlto say this, and our words are entitled to
their full significance,
ALBANY, Jan. IA majority ofsthe men,
bers of the Legislature are now in the city.
The Speakership contest is lively. 1t is con-
ceded that Gen. Sharpe will receive the nomi-
nation of the caucus tomorrow night The
anti .Conkling section of the Republicans claim
they will elect Chouncey Depew. United States
Senator.