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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

LOCAL OPTION ALLIANcE.-Last Saturday
afternoon, provisional Local Option Alliance
was formed in the Hall of the Friends of Tenn
perance, Waynesboro, by electing H. W.
Henry, President, pro tenn and W. j. Jones
Secretary. A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions, and it was determined to
meet for permanent organization, on Saturday
next. The announced object of the alliance is
to secure the passage by the legislature of a
general local option law. The Waynesboro
people seem to be in earnest on the temper
ance subject. Steps are being taken for a
meeting of all persons in the county who are
interested in temperance.
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Cleveland Items.
[Reported for the v1Ra1N1AN.l

lnopoltOO lOI LILO VAhd4N4AN.l
We were glad to notice in the VIRG1NIAN
that a mail service between Stanton and New
Hope had been ordered, and we hope that it
will not be long until it is put in execu-'
ton, for it is very much needed as it is five
miles to our closest postoffice, and consequent
ly We get our mai very irregularly. If the
route is run by our place l think there would
be no doubt but what we could have an Office
established here, which would be great con-
venience to all the people of this neighbor
hood.
We,were also glad to learn from our friend
j. w. Stout (who has the subscription list for
the amount to be subscribed by private indi-
viduas for the change of road from here to
Staunton, intersecting the Port Republic road
at rs. Veeches) that twO-thirds ofthe amount
,uired has been subscribed. We hope
few more of our liberal farmers, who like
good roads, Will call on Mr.. Stout and make
out the required amount for we will not only
have better road, but the distance will be
shortened one mile, giving wagoners water
on the road, (while we have none now, and
w LII dlSO dfOIu IAC SiduSoA Va eAS AsaAi0uu Wy
the change.
Persondl-The Rev. John W. Gilbert who
has been with us for several months past WIS.,
iting relations, will start for his home in Hi
nois in few days. His stay, while but COM
paratively short, was very pleasant one to
his friends, and he through his labors of love
and deeds of kindness won many friends, who
regret to see him leave. He is an able and
eloquent speaker, and a man of great earnest
ness. We also regret that the Rev. E. G.. AL
derman of NJ E. Church, has been assigned
to another circuit, and will leave his present
one in a few weeks. He has made great
many friends while here who wish him sue
cess. He is young man Of fine intellect, and
bids fair to make his mark.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

New HOPE MAIL RoUTE.-Among the sup
Elemental mail routes of Virginia. advertised
for letting on the 23d of April, is the new
route just established from Staunton to Mt
Meridian. The advertisement states the con
ditions as follows:
From Staunton, by Annex, Laural Hill, and
New Hope to Mt. Meridian, II miles and
back SIX times week. Leave Staunton daily
except Sunday, at 7:30 a. M; arrive at Mt
Meridian by IL m leave Mt. Meridian daily
except Sunday, at 1870 p. M arrive at Staun
ton by p. H. Bond required with bid 81 900
Annex is substituted for Cleveland, the lesi
dence of o. E. Cleveland.
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Notice to Subscribers.
THE CASH SYSTEM STRICTLY.


After the 1st day of July, 1881, the SUBJ
scriptions to the VIRGINIAN must be PAID
strictly in advance. No name will be entered
on our books unless the cash accompanies the
order, and at the expiration of the time ior
which the subscription is paid, the paper will
be discontinued, unless there is renewal.
The cash system, we are confident. will
prove more satisfactory, both to our patrons
and ourselves. 1t is much easier for persons
to advance the price of years subscription
than it is to wait two years and have the
amount doubled, and it will prove much better
for u.s. 1t is small matter to pay two dollars
at any time, but when that sum is multiplied
by hundreds and thousands the aggregate is
too large for the majority of publishers to
carry with comfort.
We have no complaint to make of our sub
scrlbers The majority of them prefer to pay
in advance. But many men are careless, and
think because it is such small amount, they
can pay it at any time convenient that no
one will be made or broke by it, and that alto
gether it is a matter of little importance.
They forget that we have hundreds of just
such to contend with and that the aggregate
of their Indebtedness is considerable. We
are at heavy expense, and spare neither labor
nor money to give our patrons good paper.
To run printing Office requires ready cash.
Between this and the LIST day of July those
in arrears for subscription will receive state
ment of their account. We want every one
to pay up and advance years subscription.
At the date named above, if they are still in
arrears the paper will be discontinued. This
rule will be fixed, and we will not depart
from it.
We ask our friends throughout the county
and State to lend us all the assistance they
can in closing up our books. and extending
our circulation, as it is our purpose to make
the VIRGIN1AN in every way worthy of those
who SO generously support it. We trust that
no one will take offcnse at our new depar-
ture and are certain they will not if they
look at the matter IN a business light. Let
any one ask himself whether he would be
willing to have some four or five thousand
dollars scattered over half the States in the
Union-money due, which ought to haye been
paid.
As mentioned above, statements of indebt-
,edness will be sent out and prompt settle
ment is asked.
The figures on the printed address of each
paper indicates the date to which subscription
is paid We ask our readers to examine the
figures, and if they are in arrears to forward
the amount due at once.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

We have received copy of the New Or
leans Democrat containing long and interest
ing description of the reclamation of some
10000 acres of swamp land by huge system
Of drainage. The engineer of the improve
ment was Mr. J. G. Lilly, formerly of this city,
whose many friends here will be glad to learn
of his success in the South In speaking of
him, the Democrat says, Everyone who visited
these new lands was struck with the simpici-
ty of the plan tor retaining them and the
enormous work which had already been done.
Right in the heart OF marsh, arabic fields had
been created, some of which will be planted in
rice this year. To Capt. ], G. Lilly, brother
of Gen'l Lilly of Virginia, is due the praise of
laying out the canals and levees, in fact the
whole system
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

UNCALLED FOR EXPRESS PAcKAeEs.-The
following packages remain uncalled for in the
Adams Express Office, the owners of which
are requested to call, pay charges and take
them away:
A L Armstrong, J W Arbogast, R Brown,
Miss Boyden. Sam'l Baskins, Mrs s Bowling,
NJ Carter, c P Encampment Mrs M A
Carter, H Campbell, P w Clark, D F Dill
lard, w W Dear, w II Davis, P P Dan
bridge, T T Dickerson, Z Duvall, E DAVIS,
W G Elliott, W w Holt, G W Hull. j o
Hobbs A Lee, B F Lambert, Lowman 6
Go, M Layton, J A Lightner, R N Mitchell,
E Massie, NJ A Mines, Phoebe Moon, VIM E
McGuf1n, j Monaghan, McPheeters s. Co, s
c Prichard, NJ Preston, P P Phillips,
Pasterfield, J F Ransbotten, Pub of Record
er, Rev A Kelley, Summerson, Shields
Bros, Siples, wager g. W, Rev. J NJ s Sea
brook, ] Stanley, d l. Smith, E W Shott, D
e Sutton, S G Slaven, VIM Simpson, J A
spencer, Jas Wanless, Wlfong s. Gun, A
Winner, A Wilson, ] Wilson, w Wi
mer, Miss Julia Wood.
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THE FIRsr TRA1N nN rups VR R-T]

THE FIRST TRAIN ON THE S. V. R. R.-The
South River Adoertiser of Saturday last states
that 1.-THE first through train from Hagerstown
to Waynesboro' over the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad arrived at $50 o'clock p. m. to-day
The following officers and employees were
aboard and are now stopping in our town
Messrs. Mines, Hansberger, Billmycr, Dayen-
port, Travers, Smith and Lowell, Directors
F. j. KimbaIl, President Construction Co.
COL U. L. Boyce. Vice President; w. w
Coe, Chief Engineer Construction Co. Foster
Morse, Chief Engineer R. R. Co.. Jos. II
Sands, Gen'l Supt; J. W. Coke, Gen'l Passen-
ger Ag't; j. G. Cassel, Train Master; Conduc-
tors Hutchings and Mcclellan, and other
railroad officials and employees.
After the party had refreshed ard rested
themselves at the Bruce House, the Waynes-
boro' Cornet Band turned out and extended
an excellent musical welcome"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

WHAT NEXT I'VE received call on
Tuesday from Henry W. Morrow. Esq, a
member of large pipe manufacturing firm,
which has factory in Philadelphia and one
in New York. Mr. Morrow visits our section
to contract with responsible parties to furnish
him Ivy or Laurel roots in car load lots, for
which they cash pay here, and purchase all the
year round Mr.. Morrow brings with him
credentials of the highest order as a gentle
man, and has been in the lecture field during
the past winter in the Northern cities, near
where he resides
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U,,,pvR R-The rroha Utilities poin

VALLEY R. R.-The probabilities point
strongly to an carly resumption of work on the
Valley railroad between Staunton and Lex
ington. On the 18th of this month a meeting
of the Directory will be held in Baltimore
and it is confidently believed that the road
south of Staunton will be let to contract very
shortly afterwards. Negotiations are now
pending, the favorable termination OF which
will remove all obstacles to the completion of
the road, and as there is every indication of
such termination, it will probably be but a
few days before active operations begin
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The Mayors Message.
THE CONDITION OF THE oIrY-A GOOD SHOWING

| THE CONDITION OF THE cITY-A GOOD SHOWING
The following brief and comprehensive message
Of Mayor Balths, received by the City Council
! at Its session on Tuesday night last
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF sTAuNToN,
April 9TH, 1881.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
Our city charter makes it the duty of the Mayor
| communicate to your body, annually, oftener If
need be, ga general statement of the situation and
condition of the City In relation to its government,
finances and improvements, with such recommen-
dalton as he may deem proper" In obedience to
this requirement. have the honor to submit the
following communication.
AS the Treasurer, in his monthly reports, gives
accurate and comprehensive Information to the
Council, 1T would seem rather work Of superero-
CATION for me to trouble you with facts and figures,
In extenso, as to the condition of the 1t is
not by law made incumbent on nor is it customary
for the committees of your body and the city
officials to report through the Mayors Office, and
this often causes some degree Of embarrassment to
the Mayor in communicating with the Council, be-
cause OF an apprehension on his part that he may
be only reiterating that with which the monthly
reports, required to be made directly to you have
already made you familiar
In this view, think very brief and general
statement from me is all that is needed.
The registered Indebtedness OF the city is $751;
04153, sum but little in of the value of the
real estate and other property owned by the city.
The interest on our debt has been promptly paid,
and the additions to the sinking fund are salts
factory.
The rate Of taxation for the fiscal year Is not
excessive, and for the benefits derived is as low as
in any city In the land.
Among all our institutions and enterprises, none
is OF more Importance than our admirable system
Of Public Schools.
That the schools should be fostered, and nothing
withheld that Will enhance their usefulness is,
know, the desire of all.
heartily recommend them to your liberal pa
tronage, and hope that all the children in midst
both white and colored, may have the door of
knowledge opened Wide to them.
am happy to say that their management has
been commendable, and gives assurance of attain
ing degree OF excellence that will be the pride of
our people.
The following statement made by DR.. R. s. Ham, |
ilton, Superintendent Of Public Schools, is OF |
interest,"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07
Coon SHowING.-The Rockingham Register

Coop SHowING.-The Rockingham Register
of the 31st, has the following paragraph ::
"The Revenue office at this place, under the
management of Collector B. B. Bolts, and his
able and efficient corps of deputies, has long
ranked as srst class. Last week letter was
received from Commissioner Raum, by Mr..
Bolts, complimenting him for the manner in
which his business had been conducted, and
stating that his office still held its place as
No. 1. When we remember the multltudinous
and tedious duties attached to this department,
it will be seen that this mention of the Com
missioner is handsome compliment, and
speaks well for Mr.. Bolts and his deputies
The letter from Mr.. Raum was called forth by
report made short time ago by a special ..
s. revenue officer sent here to examine the
condition of the office"
Collector Bolts has most excellent and
gentlemanly corps of Observation-Disclosures. Jno.
Donovan, ]. NJ. Irwin. J. W Beamer, DR.. W.
s. Butler and W. B. McChesney,-and we are
pleased to learn that the office stands so well
at the Department.
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Hours for closing the Mails.
Augusta Readjusters.

The Readjusters Of Augusta will assemble In
mass meeting the 25th of April courtday) at Inc
Court house, in the city of Staunton.
Delegates to represent the county In the state
Convention to be held In Richmond on the End day
of June will be selected on this occasion. and other
business of essential Importance transacted
All persons, regardless of past party afhliatlons,
who will support the nominees of our Convention,
are cordially invited to participate.
s. BROWN ALLEN,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

THE VALLEY BATTALIoN.-rhe projoct Of
organizing the various military companies OF
the Valley into battalion, is assuming pro-
portions that would indicate a successful re-
suit Last week, Capt Bumgardner of this
city and Capt. Roller of Harrisonburg, were
in Front Royal for the purpose of consulting
with the officers of the Warren Light Infantry
in regard to the proposed organization. The
scheme seems to meet with general favor, and
strong hopes of its early contamination are
entertained
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

LENTEN.-Last Sunday was Passion SUM-
day, and the services in the Catholic, Episco-
pal and Lutheran churches had reference to
the subject Next Sunday, April 10th is Palm
Sunday, and Sunday nth will be Easter Sun
day, when the forty days fast of Lent having
terminated the joys of the resurrection morn
will be typiied by the bright hues and fra
GRANGE of flowers. the splendor of the altar
lights, and the music of full choirs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

INCENDIARIEs ABOUT During the past
week there were two attempts made TO
burn stables in stanton, but fortunately
both were frustrated before serious damage
was done. On Friday night the stable OF
Mr.. Crawford, near Church street, was set
fire to, and on Saturday night man rolled
kerosene barrel to the side of Mrs. j. B.
tsaldwins stable and set lighted match to
it. Whilst in the act he was seen by MIR.
Ed. Taylor, who FASTENED to the spot and
no led the barre away. the man disappear
ing as Mr.. L approached.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Mascel!a,aeous.-The lot of Peter Moran was
leased for 5 years and shelter ordered to be
erected thereon for the protection of the New
Town Hose Company apparatus. The ex-
pense of the poor for the month of April
amounted to $15761. A number of petitions
&c. were presented and referred.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Big WoRK.-During the month of March
the Valley Mutual Life Association, of Vir-
ginia, issued policies to the amount of $780,
600 dollars. The last days work March 81
footed up 100000 The popularity of this
Association is remarkable. Scarcely any
company was ever ushered into existence
with such hearty welcome, as the patronage
of our people attest. its business has ad-
vanced step by step, and has prospered with
steady, healthy growth. 1t gives us pleas
ure to call the attention OF our people to this
Association. Knowing 80 well the manage
ment, we can with confidence commend it to
the public as safe and reliable Life Insurance
Company. 1t should be literally patronized,
tor it affords the means of protection to
mans family in the event of death, and is
within the reach of the poorest citizen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

A SPLENDID ESTATE IN MARKET.-One OF
the finest farms in the Valley of Virginia is
offered for sale privately. 1t lies in the ad-
joining county of Rockingham, in the heart
of the great Shenandoah Valley, and in one OF
the most fertile and beautiful sections. The
land is an excellent blue limestone soil, and is
specially adapted to the growth Of blue
grass and the cereals. The farm lies within
easy access of Harrisonburg, and in close
proximity to two railroads already completed
and third in process of construction. The
abundance of splendid water, fertility of soil
nearness to market and desirable neighbor-
hood, renders the sale of this estate rare OPP
portunity to parties desiring to invest money
safely and profitably. Attention is specially
invited to the advertisement, and any further
information desired will be gladly furnished
by the editors of this paper.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

AN OLD TITLE-The last Highland Recorder
tells of an old document it CHANGED to see. 1t
was in the possession of Judge Warrick, and
was executed during the reign OF George Ill.
1t is dated 1850, and grants to VIM. jackson
his heirs &C., HOO acres of land situated in
Augusta county. The document is well pre-
served and perfectly legfble. 1t bears the sig
nature of Thomas Lee, then president of the
council of the Colony Judge Warwick is
now owner of the land in question, and has in
his possession the articles of transfer from
VIM. jackson TO Robt. Hall and so on down
to the present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

MINERAL DEPosrTs.-We are IN receipt OF
pamphlet containing letter from Maj. jed.
Hotchkiss, of this city, on the mineral deposits
along the line of the Shenandoah Valley rail
road. The letter gives an interesting ac-
count of the geological formations OF the two
VIginas, together with many other facts con-
nected with the subject. Accompanying it is
Hotchkiss' Geological map of Virginia, and
West Virginia in colors, one of the handsomest
and most reliable of works.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

INTERESTING LEcTUREs-On Sunday and
Monday nights last, Sau Ah-Brah, native
of Burmah, delivered interesting lectures in
the Baptist church, his subject being the re-
liglon, manners, and customs of his native
land. The lecture of Sunday night treated
particularly of the religious creeds and obser-
yances of the Burmese, and on Monday night
the lecturer explained the daily life and en-
Payments of his compatriots Dressed in a
gorgeous native costume, and having about
him scores Of sketches, paintings, maps, al
phabets, &C., illustrative of his subject, he
made an hour-and-a-half pass very pleasantly
to his large audience. He dwelt especially
on the domestic life of his people,-how they
live from day to day,-how they eat and sleep,
how they WOO and marry, and how they
die and are buried. His lecture also en-
braced description of the flora and fauna of
Burmah, its language, climate, geography
and government.
Sau Ah-Brah has been twelve years in
America preparing himself for a missionary.
In year or two he expects to return to his
native land and pursue his chosen calling.
He has pleasant address and manner, and
makes his lectures entertaining by Interfering
little bits of humor, which give spice to the
details he describes.
In addition to some handsome costumes, he
has number of idols, domestic utensils,
pictures, charts, maps, &C., with which he is
enabled to graphically illustrate his subject,
and give to the listeners very clear and in
telligent idea Of life among the Burmese.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

ATTEMPTED BuRGLARY-A bold attempt
at store breaking was made on last Wednes-
day night. The door of Gabriel Hirsh's varie-
ty store on Main street had seventeen half
inch augur holes bored through the lower
panel There were signs, too, ola saw having
been used. No entrance was effected, the
thief having probably been frightened away.
The door opened on Main street, at one of the
most public points, and where the lights from
the VIRGINIAN office, nearly opposite, shone
full upon it until long after midnight 1t was
a bold attempt, and the class OF workmanship
employed would indicate an accomplished
hand at the business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

DEATH OF MRS. j. ]. ALLEN.-The Fincas-
tie Herald, ofthe 31st, announces the death of
Mrs. Mary E. P. Allen, widow of the late
Judge j. ]. Allen, of the Supreme Court of
Virginia, and mother of Judge ]. j. Allen, OF
Botetourt, and Judge 81. c. Allen of Shenan-
doah county. She died at the residence of her
son, Judge J. J. Allen, Beaverdam, on the 22d
aged rs years. Mrs. Allen was the daughter
of Judge Jackson, of Hardy county, W. Va.
She was lady who exemplified in the highest
degree many of the noblest qualities of her
sex, and she has gone to her grave honored
and loved by large circle of friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Rev. B. ARBoGAsT, Principal of the Valley
Female Academy at Winchester, Va, died in
that place, on Thursday, the 31st of March,
The deceased was member of the Baltimore
Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
South, but devoted nearly all his ministerial
life as an educator, for which he was admira-
bly, qualified. He graduated from Dickinson
College, Pennsylvania, and in 1858 or 80 was
elected Principal of the Wesleyan Female
Institute Of this city. Subsequently he re-
moved to Georgia, and thence as President of
Martha Washington, at Abingdon, Va. From
there he went to Kentucky and then to Win
chester, where he closed his life after pro-
longed sickness. AS an educator he had few
superiors; as preacher he was intellectual
and instructive as friend faithful, and as a
Christian, sincere
MIR. Arbogast married Miss Gibbons, OF
Rockingham, who survives him, and has the
sympathy of many friends in her bereaye-
ment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Lipscomb 6 Somerville have in stock the
best goods-that cannot be excelled anywhere,
and some of the cheapest, trashiest to meet
the varied tastes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

Lipscomb 6 Somerville have the largest and
finest stock of crockery, silver plate and every
thing used in house furnishing in the Valley
of Virginia. Call and see their stock,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

George & Shumate are adding to their stock
Of notions select stock of spring and summer
dry goods, white goods &c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07

We should not suffer from Cough, when
few doses ofAyer's Cherry Pectoral will cure
Time, money, comfort, health, all are saved by
it.