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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HousE-BREAKEl

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HOUSE-BREAKER.
We mentioned last week the daring robbery
perpetrated at the residence of Maj. Thos.
Shumate, on Tuesday night, the list, by which
the Major was robbed of $119 in money. An
accumulation of evidence pointed to colored
man named J. R. Smith, as the thief, and he
having started to the Inauguration on We'd
nesday morning, the authorities at Washing
ton were telegraphed to arrest him, which they
did, and Capt. Waters, chief of police, went on
and returned with the prisoner on Friday
evening.
The trial of the case came off before Mayor
Balthis on Tuesday last, NJ F. White Esq,
appearing for the accused, and Common
wealth's Attorney Echols conducting the pros
ecution.
The evidence was to the effect that Smith
has been boarding at Poindexter's Hotel since
October last That so far as is known he is
engaged in no particular business. On the
day previous TO the robbery, a colored man by
the name of Jones from Charlottesville came
to Staunton to see Major Shumate, with whom
he had heretofore had business relations IN
connection with gathering up hands for the
coal mines. Jones stopped at Poindexter's
Hotel and asked to be directed to Maj. Shu-
mates residence. Poindexter gave the gene
raj directions and then requested Smith, who
was standing near, to accompany Jones and
show him the way. This he did. Arriving
at their destination, Jones went into the house
and transacted his business, while Smith re-
manned in the yard. Late in the evening
Jones became pretty tipsy and went to bed in
Smiths room at Poindexter's hotel Smith
did not turn in until nearly daylight Wed
nesday morning Smith (who it seems had
promised to give Poindexter ticket to Wash
ington) handed Poindexter $40 bill, and told
him to get two tickets to the Capital. He also
paid out some little money to another party
Maj. Shumate suspected Smith as being the
general appearance OF some of the stolen notes,
went to the depot and asked to be shown the
money that had been received for tickets
Wednesday morning. His request being
granted, he Immediately identified $50 bill
| as part of his missing property. One of the
strongest marks OF luentlncatlOn was rent in
| the note which he distinctly remembered to
have made. Poindexter testified that he pur-
| chased the tickets with $40 note and Mr..
Woodward, the ticket agent, stated that he
| had taken in but two notes of that denomina-
| ton, one new note which he remembered to
have received Of Mr.. Brandeburg, and the
other, the old one which Maj. Shumate recog-
Mr.. Woodward could not positively state His
impression at first was that Poindexter had
paid it, but it had occurred to him subsequent
ly that it was handed him by another party
When Smith was arrested no money was
found on his person.
! The prisoner was sent on to the grand Jury
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

SALE OF DIsTILLERIEs.- J. H Fultz
aud L. Myerly have purchased the A. M.
Bruce distillery near Staunton and propose to
operate it.
On Saturday the 9th, Gushing & Son, Auc-
tioneers, sold for L. M. Bumgardner and w.
E. Craig, commissioners, the L. Bumgardner
& Co. distillery, near Staunton, to Burke &
Bradley for $3,405. The property includes
acres of land. The new purchasers will oper-
ate it.
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He had not slept a wink for twenty-four
hours, coughing all the time. His sister bought
25 cent bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
the nearest drug store, gave him dose, and
the Cough was broken at once and he slept
quietly during the night.
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GSparta, wis., Herald. I

AS an exhibition of the intrinsic worth of St
Jacobs Oil, we think the case referred to, that
of Mrs 0. W. Hubbard, of this town, cured of
Sciatic Rheumatism of long standing by the
Oil, is certainly striking, and beyond all doubt,
conclusive as to its efficacy. The remedy has
our endorsement
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OFFICE,
~ Staunton, March, 1st, 1881

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, March, LIST, 1881.
In the chaucery cause of MENIFEE's, IT. K.) ADM R
VS. VIM. L. MowRY AND OTHERS pending In the Cir
cult Court of Augusta, all parties thereto and all
persons holding claims against the estate of the de-
cedent, T. K Menefee, by reason of his suretyshtp,
on the official bond of VIM. L. Mowry, late sheriff of
Augusta county, are hereby notified that on
FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 1881,
SHALL at my Office in Staunton, proceed to execute
the order entered In said cause the Goth day Of
November, 1890, at which time and place you are re-
auired to attend and especially are all persons,
should there be any SUCH holding unproven claims
against said decedent by reason of his 5uretyship
- - IS & ~ j. w GREEN SMITH,
Z mar a-4yr Commissioner In ohaneefy.
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THE VI RK EFT

There is no unusual stir in the markets Every
thing is at a dead calm, and supply and demand
natural and about equal. Flour-Famtly, in Staun
TOM S. so; Extra, 81 So; Superhne, 81 Is. Wheat
Fultz, 81 05 to o. Lancaster and Amber, 81 O8 to
q. Corn 45c. Oats, 43. Hay baled, S16 to IS pei
ton Cloverseed so 81 rs; Timothy, 80 to So 90
Bacon, hog round, to So %.
In Richmond, extra flour, $50; common family
Is sc; choice, rs IS. Staunton inspection ex
ira, IS 50 Wheat, p to 81 rs. In Baltimore, wheat
| 20 to 81 Is.
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FINE SToCK.-Last week, W. NJ. McCue
shipped for R. S. Harnsberger, Esq, "a cattle
which good judges pronounced the neates
and handsomest lot that has passed over the
road for years They were principally short
horns, and averaged 1900 OF course they
commanded the top of the market, the pur
chaser buying them for European shipment
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All say it's the best Whiskey at Tom Crow


"A GENEROUS RECEPTIoN.-Last week DIR.
Frost, the popular pastor of the Baptist church,
was absent few days in Baltimore and Wash
ington. Upon his return Saturday night, he
was astonished to find his residence turned
into store-room, the depository of a number
of bundles, packages &c. Among the presents
were two barrels of flour, bolt of cotton
hams, and other gifts of like usefulness and
value. 1t was a surprise rendered by the mem
hers of his CONGREGATION.
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Cream Punch at Tom Crowder's

REvIvAL-At Zion Baptist church (colored)
the pastor, Rev. R. Porter, during the past
two weeks has been conducting series of
meetings which have been we'll attended and
in which great interest is shown. Thirty nine
have protested conversion and 20 have joined
the church.
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(St. Louis Chronicle.)
Trial nv .TI1rxy

Some believe that even this form of trial is
NOT perfectly free from prejudice. But in our
sec'ion, ot. Jacobs Oil has been tried by that
great lury-the public-and been Judged the
inianlble cure for Rheumatism and all painful
diseases.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

LYcEUM.-Several of the debaters being alb
sent last Saturday night, there was no debate
at the Lyceum. On Saturday night next,
however, the question, "Should the President
of the United States be elected by popular
majority ?" will be discussed by Messrs L. M.
Bumgardner and A. S. Mauzy in the affirma-
tive, and by Messrs A F. Robertson and A.
G. Stuart in the negative. An interesting
session may be expected. The Lyceum now
meets at o'clock instead of 7:30 as here
tOfOre
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Homemade Blackbury Wine at Tom Grow
der's

BURNED TO DEATH.-We learn from the
Lexington Gazette that, on Monday night Of
last week, Mrs. Wilmore, an aged lady living
with her son-in-law, Mr.. John Ayres, about 6
miles south of Lexington, was burned to
death. She had placed portion of her bed on
the floor Immediately in front of the fire.
place, and falling asleep, her bed igniting, and
the door OF her room being fastened, she was
fatally burned before help reached her. She
fingered until next morning, when death, as a
merciful messenger, terminated her sutferings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

The Easiest Way IN housekeeping and Cook-
ing Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in
Glasses. By Helen Campbell, late superin-
tendent of the Raleigh On. c. Cooking School
author of "Chips from Northwestern Log, D
etc. 16mo. Cloth 81. New York: Fords
Howard & Hubert. 1881.
The above has been received from the
publishers. We have before noticed the book
and commended it to housewives. Mrs.
Campbell is herself practical, as many Staun-
ton ladies who attended her classes can testify,
and her work is eminently SO. 1t is the COM
mon sense of housekeeping presented in the
most seryiceable form, and is one of the best Of
companions for those who intend to make a
success of home management
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10
TAKING THE OATH.

General Garfield read his inaugural address,
which was vociferously applauded previous to
which ChiefJustce Waite administered the
oath Of office Mr.. Hayes then shook hands
with him, as did the ChiefJustice, and then
instantly the President turned to his mother,
tenderly and affectionately kissing her, and
afterward his wife. The incident was one
which was noticed with sense of much graft
fication, that so vigorous and brilliant an in
tellect as the President has shown he possesses
was warmed and irradiated by so tender and
affectionate heart.
But little time was lost before the presiden-
tial party had reentered the Capitol and pro-
ceeded to their carriage, and thence to their
quadrennial residence in the White House.
The crowds slowly dispersed to swell the i'm
mense hosts fast gathering on the Avenue
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

NoTIcE.-We are agents for the celebrated
Wenger family flour. This flour is made only
from choice white wheat, and manufactured
by the neao patent process. Every barrel war
ranted to make nice white bread.
BYERs g. COCHRAN.
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meeting of the colored people of Rocking
ham was held in Harrisonburg on Tuesday
night last, and j. W. Coles and A. A. Hunnl-
cut were appointed delegates to the Petersburg
Convention. The regular proceedings and res
olutions were sent lis, but not in time for this
weeks paper The resolutions recognize the
removal of the restrictions to suffrage as the
supreme issue. The delegates were instructed
to oppose, for the present, any action looking
towards the placing in the field cfan independ-
ent Republican ticket next fall. JW Coch-
ran presided aid ]. M. Snowden acted as Sec
rotary. A communication referring to the
meeting, written by an intelligent colored man
says that the proceedings do not reflect the
sentiments of the Republicans of the county.
One of the most striking features of Presi-
dent Garield's Inaugural Address is the fire.
quent reference to the experimenting care of
Divine Providence, and the recognition of the
hand ofDivinity in shaping the destiny of our
country. Righteousness exalteth nation,n
and for the chosen ruler of fifty millions of
people to embazen this sentiment in the first
communication to the country, is an indica
ton that prudence, wisdom and virtue will be
the inspirations of his administration.
Tony Denier's Humpty Dumpty performed
in the Opera House on Friday night last and
gave very good entertainment The house
was well filled and the gllleres crowded.
An aged colored woman named Sarah
Greaver, who came to Staunton from Abe
marie not long since, died last week. She was
said to be nearly hundred years old.
During the session of Conference now being
held at Harrisonburg DR.. John S. Martin will
be the guest of Miss Ella Warren, and Dr.
Hough the guest of. s. Harnesberger.
There will be a special meeting of Lexing-
ton Presbytery in the First Presbyterian
Church, this city, on the 10Th instant, at II
a. m. to act on the request of Rev. Samuel
McCune, for dismissal to the Presbytery Of
Dublin. Ireland.
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DEATH OF NIosT EsTIMABLE LADY.-Last
week in Fredericksburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,
wife of Rev. VIM. Brown, for many years ed-
tor of the Central Presbyterian" died ofpneu-
monia. For twenty four years DR.. Brown
was pastor of the famous old Augusta church,
and his wife Was well known and beloved by
many of our people. When they moved to
Richmond to take charge of the Central Pres
byterian" Mrs. Brown was an efficient assist
ant to her husband, and besides her valuable
services on the paper was most ardent church
worker and the foremost mover in every good
cause. In noticing her death the Richmond
Standard says:
The death of Mrs. E. H. Brown, wife of the
Rev. William Brown, d. D., removed from a
sphere Of benevolent, patriotic, and Christian
work one of the purest noblest and best
beloved women of our day. Her life was a
life of beautiful ambition to do good, and ex-
emplified the highest type of womanly great
ness. In her connection with the Central Pres
5ytersan where she ably assisted her husband
when editor of that paper; as the moving
spirit of the Hollywood Memorial Association
and the Ladies' Lee Monument Association !;
as the friend of the poor, the sick, and the af-
ficted, she has left an impress upon the hearts
of this and every other community in which
she was known that must remain an enduring
tribute to her memory.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10
Pure Havana Cigar, A Daisy, at Tom
Erovder's

A BURGLAR SHoT.-The South Rsoer Ad0er-
tiser tells of the shooting of burglar by Mr..
Ship, who lives about three miles from
Waynesboro. One day last week Mr.. Ship
was out about the barn attending to feeding
stock. On his way home he met his wife who
excitedly informed him that man was robbing
the house. Mr.. Shipp had shot gun in his
hand, and Fastening to the house found the
thief hunting for valuables AS he approached
the man started to make his escape. Mr.
Ship called to him to halt, but no attention
was paid to the summons, and load OF shot
was lodged in his back. This caused him to
drop pocket book and other valuables, and
to devote his energies to getting his wounded
person out of the way, which he succeeded il
doing without being recognized.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

EXCURSION TO Observation-Disclosures
train on the Valley Road will leave Staunton
on Sunday morning. at 8 O'Clock, for the ac-
commodation of those who may wish to at
tend the Confe1enc now in session at Harris
onburg Returning, the train will leave Har-
rsonburg at o'clock in the evening. This
will enable numbers of our citizens to attend
the Sunday morning services which will be
unusually interesting, as there will be sermons
by some of the most distinguished dlvines.
The fare for the round trip will not be more
than Sf.05.
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIS VI LETTERS
Remaining In the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
MARCH 10, 1881.
LADIES.
Alexander, Dolly Ann Jones, Miss Lucy
Allen, Miss M1nna Johnson, Mrs Mary
Ayres, Miss Lucy McCatharine, Miss Bell
Baker, Arie col McInturf, Mrs Hattie
Roles, Miss Ellie Myers, Mrs Martha A
Bolds Miss Susan Parker, Adie
Crosan Elizabeth Patterson, Mrs B
Clark, Miss Nancy Price, Miss lola
Deal, Miss Annie l. Sanders, Mrs Elizabeth
Edwards Mrs Sarah Thompson, Miss Bette
Gray, Miss Trust, Mrs Francis
Grove, Mrs Ella Taylor, Miss HARRIET
Green, Hannah Walters, Miss Alice
Guynu, Miss HARRIET White, Mrs Bette
Hemp, Mrs Catherine Williams Evelin
Hutchins, Miss Corinthta Watkins Miss Patt1e
Hunter, Julia
GENTLEMEN
Baxter, L Matched, Rev
Buchanan, James Mcdowell, Frank col
Belkern, VIM Norton, Richard
Carter. George Owen, A L
Carter, Henry Paxson, E H
Evans, Robert Porterheld, John
Faydlow, Adoiph Rush, Lewis
Foster, Samuel Skinner, W
Giles, Daniel Terry, Edmond
jackson, Pleasant Tedigo, Christopher
Kenny, John Wilson, John
Loving, William
days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Parties
calling for them will please say they advertised
s. M. YOST, P. M.
UNAVAILABLE Letters remaining in Staunton Post
Office March 10. 1880.
Mr.. S. Mildred Graves, Staunton, Va.
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GENTLEMEN.
MAR RIAGES.

On the 24th at the residence of the bride, neal
Greenville, by Rev. DR.. G. G.. L1nthcum, Mr.. Isaac
Steel to Miss Sarah Heller, all of this county
In Harrisonburg, on Tuesday evening, March 1St.
by Rev. Father O'Farrell, Frank G.. Woodson and
Miss Dora WALL daughter Of A. J. Wall, Esq
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

MAIL IRREGULARITIES the past montn
or more, this community has been exposed 70
the most tantalizing and inexcusable nregu-
larities in the mails, inficting great inconve-
nience and no doubt pecuniary injury upon
MANY of our business men. For the tiihe
mentioned there has been no close connec'loh
at Charlottesville, between the Virginia MIG
land and Chesapeake and Ohio roads, ana III
consequence thereof our Northern mpils nave
been delayed twelve hours at least our uays
in the week and sometimes every day Ap-
plication has been made through the pos'al
department for rectifcation of the irregular
tiles, but from some cause no Improvements
has been made. Last week a petition was
numerously signed by our business men, ask
ing for the Intervention of the State kaliroaa
Commissioner to examine into the dt1nculty
and see whether there is not authority lodged
somewhere to protect the people from sucA
indefensible imposition. We are not disposed
to Jump at conclusions or act with ndue
haste in such matters but tue inconvenience
experienced has become insuferable, and we
propose now to make the matter pretty livery
until a remedy is found
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

PAGE COUNTY ITEMs.-Week before last,
Madison Kite, aged 81, a son of Andrew Kite,
fell from the trestling across Honey Run in
Page county, and was instantly killed-his
neck being broken.
Mr.. Ed. Warner, living near Blosserville,
accidently shot himself in the hand, infiicting
painful wound.
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Hours for Closing the Mails.
Pigeon Hole at Tom Crowder's

The harsh aspect of the autumnal gray,which
betokens the shady side of life, is easily modi-
fed by the use of Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

FEMALE SCHOOL AT WAYNEsBoRo.-We
learn from the South Ri0er Adoertiser that Mrs.
VIM. Stands and Miss Fannie Smith, daugh-
tiers of Judge j. w. G. Smith, of this city, will
open female school in Waynesboro, the
session to commence on the first Wednesday
in September next. Both ladies are accom-
plished graduates of the Augusta Female
Seminary, and the field they have selected for
the establishment of their school is certainly
an inviting one. There could be no better
location for such an institution, and the
sterling worth and talent of its projectors is a
guarantee that it will be conducted on a high
plane, meriting the support of all who desire
to place their daughters where the oest of edu-
cational advantages can be secured. Even in
advance of its opening, we commend the
Waynesboro Seminary to the favorable con-
sideration of school patrons
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THE CoNFERENcE.-The annual session OF
the Baltimore NJ f. Conference. South, met in
Halrisonburg, yesterday, the 9th. number
of ministers and lay delegates passed through
Staunton on Monday and Tuesday on their
way to the convocation. The slltlngs VIII
continue for about one week. 1t is expected
Rev. DR.. Hough will be returned to the Staun-
ton station, as the official body Of the church
gave unanimous expression to that wish at
their last meeting. DR.. Hongh has been very
acceptable to the congregation. He is an able
minister, deeply pious christian, and ge-
NAL and sympathetic friend. We do not
think more suitable appointment could be
made for this charge, and we sincerely hope
the Bishop may favorably recognize the appll-
cation of the congregation.
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Advertisements inserted at 90 per square for the
rstinsection and for each subsequent insertion
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half yearly,
nd yearly advertisements
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DEATH OF SAMUEL B. Brown, EsQ.-Saml
B. Brown, ESQ.,, father of Mrs. A. s. Lara
died at the residence of his daughter, in this
place, on the 9Th inst, after lingering illness
of several years, aged about rs. Mr.. Brown
came to this State from New England many
years ago, married here and raised family Of
five children-Mrs. A. S Lara, Mrs. Sallie
Richardson, Miss Emma Brown, and Messrs
Brad. Brown, now ofGeorgia, and Ed. Brown
residing near Fshersvile He was at one
time one of our most active and enterprising
citizens, and proprietor of the American Ho
tel. He was a business man of rare sagacity
genial and generous-hearted companion, and
was universally esteemed for his intelligence
integrity and frankness. During the war he
purchased large estate in Georgia, where he
resided for several years, but sometime aftel
the close of hostilities, returned to Augusta
county, where he has lived ever since on his
farm near Fishersville, spending much of his
time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lara
in this place, where he died His remains
were buried at Thinking Springs Church or
the 9th inst
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MRS. GARFIELD,

the Generals wife, that the chief interest lay
Quiet refined, and delicate, her pale check and
magnificent forehead beginning to show the
touches of time, she sat there with glorious
light in her bright blue eye and her heart
thrilling in the consciousness and enjoyment
of a delicious triumph-triumph pure and de-
served, and to which she had contributed as
only loving, intelligent woman can contrib
ute where her husband is affected How
proud she was of that husband! How tender
ly watchful of his every movement As some
grand thought would be expressed by him in
that rhythmical diction of which he is so great
master her cheek would flush and her eye
kindle with responsive glow. Once in his adj
dress the General said five thousand instead of
five Million and the quick tell tale blood on
her brow told how quick she detected the mis-
take
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/ NoTICE.-Mr. NORTH WITT, having been sd mitted
!; as partner in the firm of /. WITT Il Bro, it
10 usoluseiy necessary that the books pf the old
deoted viii please c,me forward and sst1le. as we
are anxious to have the old business wound up.
.,,o, Respectfully,
tuopz SSH T.. WfTZ Il BRO.
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A LARGE STOCK OF DRESS pR INNINGS. con-
ssttng in part of silk Frineea passsn1e. strfes,
SIX eirdies, Silk rassels, Black ar toloret Ere.
csde Silks and satfrs, Just rscsi5sId n,