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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-15
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and mineral, timber, coal and grazing lands and
houses and lots for sale in the counties of Rocking
ham, Augusta and Highland, and In Eastern and
West Virginia And those wishing to purchase will
please send for our circulars for descriptions and
prices.
And those having such property for sale will find
it to their interest and advantage place in our
hands for sale at once, are about issuing a
greatly enlarged circular in pamphlet form in
which we will advertise their property free of
charge. This circular will have wide circulation
here and III the North and West And If we do not
sell, or find purchasers make no charges forour
services. We will send you power Of attorney to
fill up and s1gn If you desire to sell your prop
erty. G. W. < C. H. BERLIN.
Dec. Sth 1881. Real Estate Agents,
does Harr1sonburg, Va.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA, Deer 9Th, 1881
In the Chancery cause Of Gale (Peqgy's) Erors as.
Miller (Ge0) &C., now pending in the Circuit Court
OF Augusta, all parties, plaintiffs and defendants
and all other persons therein concerned are hereby
notified that in pursuance of decree entered by
said court November 26th, 1881, shall at my Office
IN Staunfon, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1882,
proceed to take, state and settle,
LIST. An account Of the acts and doingS Of George
Shuey and B. F. Mailman Executors of Margaret
Gale decd, during the lifetime of said Shuey, and
of B F. Mailman surviving Executor since said
Shuey's death,
2nd. account of the assets and Of the liabilities
II any OF the Estate of Margaret Gale, decd.
3rd. Who would be the distributes of Margaret
Gale, decd, in case the requests therein should be
invalid,
4th. Any other matters that Commissioner may
deem pertinent, which any party in interest may
specially require to be stated. At which time and
place you are required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITHs
decS-at COMMISSIONER.
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Remember that the julciest and most delicious
oysters in Staunton can be found at the Nir-
ginia Hotel Restaurant
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Is Ole Bull any kin to the Cough Syrup
man? We think not but they are about
equally well known and advertised.
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A MARRIED MAN ELoPEs WITH A HIRED
GIRL.-The Highland Recorder says that on
last Thursday night week, G. Kenney Rex
rode. who lived four miles east of Monterey
eloped with his wifes hired girl, Belle Pritt
having first sold all the available property in
his possession. 1t is thought they have gone
to Texas. His wife, whom he leaves with two
children, is most amiable and estimable wo-
man, and why their conjugal relations were
not felicltous is not explained. Great and
just Indignation is felt against the prof1igate
husband, while the unfortunate wife, who is
also predisposed to consumption, has the sym
Dathies of all"
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REMEMBER that the best Fruit Cake in the
city can be bought at Jesser's as cheap as ii
can be made at home.
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The Virginia Hotel Bar is now having run
old County whskey, and they make spe-
cialty of it.
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When you want good old Augusta county
whiskey, go the Virginia Hotel Bar.
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Get your Christmas cake and supplies a
Jesser's, and you may be sure of the best.
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W. L. Bumgardner & Co.'S old -. Bum
gardner" Gibson, Gray, Monticello, and Will
son pure Rye Whistles are the best on the
market
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Snacks, hot coffee, and oysters in every
style at the Virginia Hotel Restaurant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-15

W. L. Bumgardner 81 Co.'S 81. Bumgard-
ner'' Whisky at $500 per gallon is just what
Won want for Christmas.
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A LARGE FRESH AND ELEGANT stock OF
French and American Candies at Jesser's.
These goods are warranted to be pure and
fresh
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If you want good drink ofpure old Angus
ia whiskey call at the Virginia Hotel Bar,
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE The enormous
circulation attained by the New York Tribune
attests its remarkable popularity. 1t stands
to-day in the very front rank of American
newspapers This position has been won, in
the teeth of the sharpest newspaper rivalry,by
its enterprise in its news department, by the
able and brilliant character of its editorials and
by its unwavering devotion to Republican
principles. Its prospectus for 1882, and its
great premium offers will be found in another
column.
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LIST OF LETTERS


Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
December II, 1881.
GENTLEMEN.
Aleut, d G Kfncaid, Geo W
Curry, Rev L M Nelson, Isaac
Cook James Points, Charles +
Christmond, Lee Points, Charley
Fletcher, John St. John, Oliver
Hutchinson, w Smith, John
Jackson, John W
LADIES.
Azeltine, Miss Ella NJ Loomas, Miss Rebecca
Byrd, Miss Sophia Miller, Mrs Florence
Carter, Mrs G Lue Michie Mrs Julia
Dickerson Miss Sarah Miller, Miss
Dickson, Mrs E J. Putnam, Miss Susie
Elliott, Miss Molfe Robertson, Miss Althia
Farrow, Miss Mary Rainsford, Miss Clara
Hamilton, Mrs Dora Reynolds, Miss Luc1e
Hayes Mrs Lizzie Strother, Jennie
Key, Miss Lucy Trayer, Rebecca
Lucas, Fannie Shaver Sarah
Lghtner, Mrs Mollie
The above letters, II not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE. Parties
calling for them Will please say they advertised
S. M. YOST, P. M.
Unmailable Letters remaining In Staunton Post
ONCE, December s, 1881.
j. 4 C. Johnston, Broadway 22d ST., New York, NY
Danforths Mandatory, Newark, Ohio
Postage unpafd-Package directed to E. c. Bull
ware, Fulton, Galway Co., Mo.
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Hours for Closing the Mails.
Wood Wanted.

Those of our patrons who wish to pay their
subscription in wood, can bring it as soon as
possible We want forty or fifty cords at once.
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J. a. FLICKER.


One of the most extensive and beautiful as
sentiments of holiday goods in the Valley can
be found at J. H. Plecker's store, on North
Augusta street. 1t may be a little out ofthe way
to go there, but glimpse at his superb stock
will fully repay any trouble that may be en-
countered. The display he makes is credit
to the city, as well as to the enterprisng pro-
prietors taste and good judgment in making
his selections. There is everything suited to
the season. Beautiful specimens of Rogers
famous plated ware, embracing many new and
elegant designs; French and American china
sets of exquisite workmanship and finish, some
OF the decorations being by Jesse Dean, the
greatest living artist in that line, and an inf
mite and varied assortment of fancy ware of
all descriptions, together with many novelties
that appear in this market for the first time.
Not only in his rich display, but in low prices,
does Mr.. Picker excel, and the citizens of
Staunlon and the country will make great
mistake If they do not visit his store before
making their holiday purchases
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NEW BUSINESS AND NEW FIRM.-Messrs
Ed. Alexander & Co. have opened new es-
Establishment in the Wayt building on North
Augusta street. The large and well lighted
room has been specially arranged for the ex-
hibition of harness, saddles, valses, whips and
seather goods generally, and fine display can
already be seen. This is new business in
stanton, and will turn out to be paving
one. Our people from the city and country
have been compelled in many instances to
send north for nice harness. and make their
selection from catalogues Now all this Is
changed. They have only to visit Alexan-
der's and make their choice from well select
ed and extensive stock then make their pur-
chases at prices which will prove TO them that
Staunton is fully prepared to compete with
Baltimore and Richmond in the sale of leather
goods.
Dr. Alexander, whom nearly all of our peo-
pie know well and fayorably, will be in charge
of the establishment and will make it to the
interest of all who want anything in his line
TO purchase it at the new store
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The best old whiskey in Staunton can be
found at the Virginia Hotel Bar.
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Go to the Va. Hotel Bar for good whiskey.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

have removed my store frora the room recently
occupied in the Stuart Block, to the frame building
opposite the c. 4 Q. Ry. Depot ADJOINING j. II.
Rlackley Commission Merchant, and formerly occu-
pied by M E. Miller, where am prepared with De I,
Ter facilities for accommodating my business and
customers. F. D. PINKERTON.
Oct 20, 1881.
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LADIES don't worry about that Christmas
cake. lesser has supply of elegant seedless
raisin fruit cake, rich and delicious, which he
will sell cheaper than you can make it your
selves and then you need have 20 fear of fail
ures
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no YOU LIKE GOOD BUCKwHEAT CAKES:
USE HECKER'S sELF-RAIsING
BTCKW HEAT.
and you make Perfect Gales in fire minutes with
out fall by simply mixing the buckwheat with cold
water or milk, Without yeast or baking powder,
and baking Immediately,
WITHOUT SETTING TO RISE.
For sale by all grocers and wholesale dealers.
G. V. HEcKER 4 CO.,
nov24-lm Baltimore, Md.
CEILING OUT.
QUEENS-WARE STORE.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
have determined to close out my entire stock OF
Queens-ware, Glassware, Ch1na-ware, Decorat ted
Chamber and Tableware, Vases and Christ
mas Goods, Yellow and Rockingham
Baking ware, and Tinware,
Lamps OF all shapes, styles and varieties Lamp
Chtmneys and Fixtures.
Our stock in most all its departments is very com
plete and determined to close out our entire
assortment cheaper than the same quality of No.
ware can be bought in the State. Call and examine
our stock and do not be influenced by other parties
but come and for yourselves. This is the last
Cheap Queens ware in Augusta county. We will
commence selling at
AUCTION, ON MONDAY, DEC. Goth, 1881,
At 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, Court Day.
Come to court and bring your baskets with you.
Auction every day during the rest of the week. al
10 O'Clock. a. M, for the ladies'.
Want to close out as early in January as possible
All bills due me for Renovating, Mattresses or Ware
must be settled by JAN 1ST, they Will be left fol
collection.
$50 lbs. OF New Feathers and about 700 lbs. Reno
waited Feathers for sale
Call and see them at our store, No. T New Street
eaS Will sell New Hair Mattresses and Feather
Beds at Auction, in the Court Yard, Monday, De
cember Doth. j. C. WEST
dec8-3t
ITO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS
OF REAL ESTATE.
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From the Tobacco Centre

PROSPEROUS INLAND TowN-ABoUT THE
TOBACCO INTEREST," COTTON f TORY
EsTABIIsIED--U. S. DISTRICT CoURT--JuDGE
RIvEs's HEAbTH-A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. IUR-
TY o. 5. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
correspondence of the vIEGINIAN.]
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Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County. Va.
December II, 1881.
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At their snug little store, near the Opera
House have one of the incest and most select
stocks of goods in the market. They have
beautiful sets in celluloid and jet cologne sets
in all kinds of pretty cut glass bottles and rich
satin lined boxes, and vases of unique and
handsome designs.
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ITO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS
Il OF REAL ESTATE.
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n A,,5pe o,aase renember that d. A. KAYSER
AAatls' pie Ewes special attention to -
MOURNING GOODS,
- aarar,eos mem Is to prices durability, and
quality.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-09

Lynchburg passenger train, No. A, daily
vile at 11:30 A. M.
Train No. "A connects at Burkeville with A.
M. & o. R. R, for Farmville, .Lynchburg, and all
points in the Southwest.
Trains Nos 48 and AZ connects at Sutherlin's
with M. & S. N. G.. R. R. for Milton, N c.
Train No. As connects at Salisbury with w.
N. c.. R. R, for Asheville and all points in west
ern North Carolina.
Trains Nos so, 4S and AZ connect at Air Line
Junction with A. & C. A. R. r. for all points
South and Southwest and at Charlotte with c.,
G. & A. R. R. for all points South, Southeast and
Southwest.
Train No. so stops only at Jetersville, brakes
Branch, Barksdale's, Danville Greensboro and
Salisbury
Trains from the above-named points arrive IL,
Richmond at 4:3S P NJ, 408 A NJ, and 6:45.
P. M
Trains on North Carolina division make COZ
nection at Goldsboro' with the w. & WRR. to
and from Weldon and Wilmington.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No. 48 from n York
and Richmond to Atlanta and from Greensboro
to Augusta, and on Train No. AZ from Boston,
Mass, to Savannah, Ca. via. Richmond
Tickets sold to all points south, south east and
south west, and baggage checked through
No lay-over checks given on local ticketa
). R. MACMURDO,
General Passenger Agent Richmond, Va
T. M. r. TALcoTT, General Superintendent
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himself. That is the way we need to be
prepared for the heavenly mansions.
A little boy was gazing very intently
up into the skies one summer evening,
and his mother asked him what he was
thinking about.
II was thinking" he replied, chow
far away heaven is, and how hard it
must be to get there"
His mother replied:
Heaven must first come down to you,
my child. Heaven must first come into
your heart"
Her words were very wise and true.
We can never get into heaven until we
get heaven into our hearts-that is, we
must be made holy and pure and good
by Christ's grace. No one with bad
heart can ever enter heaven"
Will you not pray every day, Lord,
prepare me for the mansion in glory
which Thou art preparing for mes.
s. Vasitor.
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Doing Gods pyramids.

Hester was little girl who was trying
to love and serve Jesus And she showed
her love for Jesus by seeking to please
him in all she did. She loved to do en-
rands for her mother, and to have her
mother say she was faithful servant
when she did them well.
One day she had been talking with her
mother about God AS they got through,
she looked up with bright thoug ht
beaming in her eyes, and said
why, mother, then God is sending us
on errands all the time Oh it is so nice
to think that / am Gods little Grand
girl"
eyes, dear" said her mother; "God
has given us all errands to do for him,
and plenty OF time to do them in, and
book full of directions to show US how to
do them. Every day we can tell him
what we are trying to do, and ask him to
help US. And when he calls us home to
himself we shall have great 10y in telling
him what we have been trying to do for
him"
81 like that" said Hester. at is
very pleasant to be allowed to do e1rands
for God"
Zone of my errands, said her mother,
{" is to take care of you"
"And one of mine, dear mother, is to
honor and obey you. | think God gives
us very pleasant errands to do
You know that nothing makes us
more happy than to do any thing for a
person that we really love. This is what
Jesus meant when he said, Ny yoke is
easy and my burden is light" This is
what the Apostle John meant when he
said that His commandments are not
gr'euouS." His people serve him from
love, and that makes every thing they do
for him light and pleasant to them.
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Generosity.

One day gentleman entered store,
accompanied by his two little daughters.
Buy us each lead-pencil, papa, -
said Ada.
Eyes, do, papa" said May entreat-
ingly.
He studied moment, and then said,
"Ill get you one, and divide it between
YOU" which he did, but contrary to his
intention, one piece was longer than the
other. Laying the two pieces together,
he said, Zone piece is smaller than the
other, daughters. What shall l do?"
He expected to see the pink lips pout,
but, instead, the clear voice Of little
May, the younger of the two, rang
cheerily, GIL take the shortest"
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Ruskin as a Little Bow.

was home-bred boy, and as my
mother diligently and scrupulously
taught me my Bible and Latin grammar,
so my father fondly and devotedIy taught
me my Scot, my Pope, and my Byron.
| shall have lost my wits finally when 1
forget the first time that 1 pleased my
father with couplet of English verse
latter many a year of trials) and the
radiant Joy on his face as he declared,
reading it aloud to my mother with
emphasis half choked by tears, that ait
was as fine as any thing that Pope or
Byron ever wrote"
When my mother had carried me
through the Latin Grammar as far as
the syntax, it was thought desirable that
| should be put under master; and the
master chosen was deeply and de-
servedly honored clergyman, the Rev.
Thomas Dale. On the first day when |
went to take my seat in Mr. Dale
school room 1 carried my old grammar
to him, in a modest pride, expecting
some encouragement and honor for the
accuracy with which I could repeat, on
demand some hundred and sixty close
printed pages of it. But Mr., Dale
threw 1T back to me with fierce bang
upon his desk, saying-with accent and
look of seven-times-heated scorn-"That' s
a Scotch thing"
Now, my father being Scotch, and an
Edinburgh high-school boy, and my
mother having labored in that book
with nae since l could read, and all my
happiest holiday time having been spent
on the North Inch of Perth, these four
words, with the action accompanying
them, contained as much insult, pain,
and Ioosening of my respect for my
parents, love of my fathers country,
and honor for its worthless as it was pos
sible to compress into four syllables and
an ill-mannered gesture. Which were,
therefore, pure, double edged, and point
envenomed blasphemy. For to make a
boy despise his mothers care is the
straightest way to make him also despise
his Redeemer's voice; and to make him
scorn his. father and his father house,
the straightest way to make him deny his
God and his Gods heaven.
Nineteenth Century,
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House-Building Ape.

Inthe middle of Africa is found an ape
which builds shelter for himself in tree.
He selects tall tree with branch grow
ing nearly straight out, and about twenty
feet from the ground. This branch is
for his floor, and over it he makes roof,
exactly in the shape of large umbrella,
with the trunk of the tree for. the handle.
1t is made of leafy branches, tied on to
the tree with vines, of which African
woods are full, and is SO well shaped
and neatly made that it would do credit
to a human builder. When the ape is
at home, he sits in the branch with his
head up under the green roof, and an
arm around the trunk to hold on. One
animal lives in each house alone, and he
uses it only until he has eaten all the
feed he cares for near, and then he builds
a new house in another place.-Amon.
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Boys, Don't Block Up Your
Way.

l was sitting in the office of a mer-
chant not long since, when lad about
sixteen entered with cigar in his mouth.
He said to the gentleman
II would like to get situation in
your shop, to learn trade, sir.
" | might give you place, but you
carry a. bad recommendation in your
mouth, said the gentleman.
a. don't think it any harm to smoke,
sir: nearly every one smokes now"
&c am sorry to say, my young friend
l cant employ you. If you have money
enough to smoke cigars you will be
above working as an apprentice; and il
you have not money enough, your love
for cigars might make you steal it. No
boy who smokes cigars can get employ
ment in my shop"
A word to the wise is sufficient TIE
Banner.
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The Two Men and the Bear.

Two men had to go through great
wood One OF them was short and stout,
and one was tall and slim.
could not run fast or climb well -
said the short one if a foe, man or
beast, came on me, / should have to
stand my ground.
Have no fear" said the slim man.
81 can run fast and climb well; but
still it is my rule to stand my ground
[ would fight for you to the last. I fear
no man or beast, not l. Harkl what is
that noise?"
81 am sure" said the short man,
that is the growl of bear. I know
there are bears in this wood.
The bear was soon in sight The tall
man ran short way, and hid in tree.
The short one fell fat on his face on the
ground, and held his breath The bear
came to him. smelt him, and thought he
was dead. So he left him, and with a
gruf growl or two went his way.
When the bear was out of sight the
short man arose from the ground, and
the tall man came down from the tree.
What did the bear say to you, my
friend?" said the tall man to the short
one. I" saw him put his mouth close to
your ear"
"He told me- said the short man,
to put no trust in one who brags in
the way you do, for these who boast so
much are not brave. Anon.
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Prove it by Mother.

While driving along the street one
day last winter, in my sleigh, little
boy six or seven years old asked me the
usual question, Please, may l ride?"
I answered him." Yes, if you are a
good boy"
He climbed into the sleigh; and when
| again asked, Are you a good boy p
he looked up pleasantly and said, Eyes,
sir"
Can you prove it?"
Yes, sir"
"By whom?"
why, by my mother" said he prompt
[ thought to myself here is a lesson for
boys and girls. When child feels and
knows that mother not only loves but
has confidence in him or her, and can
prove their obedience, truthfulness and
honesty by mother, they are pretty safe.
That boy will be a Joy to his mother
while she lives. She can trust him out
of her sight, feeling that he will not run
into evil. | do not think he will 90 to
the saloon, the theatre, or the gambling
house. Children who have praying
mothers, and who have children they
can trust, are blessed indeed. Boys and
girls, can you prove by mother" that
you are good (? Try to deserve the
confidence of your parents and every one
Else.