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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05
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A prisoner condemned To solitary con.
6nemsnt obtained a copy Of the Bible, and
by three years careful stsdy obtained the
following facts: The Bible contains $685.
Asa letter., 77369s words, Sl,l7l ,snss.
i,lss chapters, and &c books. The uord
Aud occurs 46,277 times. The word Lord
occurs Sj5 times. The word Reverend
occurs but once, which is In the 9th vsne
Of the lllth Psalm. The middle verse is
the slh verse Of the llsth Palm. The
2lst verse Of the 9Th chapter Of Ezra con-
iains all the letters in the alphabet except
the letter j. The finest chapter TO read IL
the 10Th chapter Of the Acts Of the Apos-
ties The 10Th chapter OF II Kings and
the 3Tth chapter Of Isaiah are alike. The
Longest verse is the 9Th verse Of the Sth
chapter Of Esther. The shortest verse is
the Sjth verse OF the llth chapter Of St.
John. The sth, 25th, 2lst verses Of the
10th Psalm are alike. Each verse Of tae
l36th Psalm snds alike. There are no
words or names Of more than siI yllablss.
liz Din Nor APPRFcIArK PoLrESEss
-"I'll attend to AS lady, thank YOU" Such
were the word, that greeted Conductor
Hough, Of the Toledo, Peoria 4 Warsaw,
as he was about to assist lady on TO his
train. She had just embarked on the un-
certain sea Of matrimony. and her new
made husband vas Of . Jealous turn Of
mind. "lou needn't be so obligin'" re-
marked the young Bsnedie, TO the dignided
tieket-taker. This ere is my wife. and
when she wants TO get on this train or Oh
this train III assist her, the which | am
perfectly able TO do, and don't you forget
IT," and with a whitening look at the in
nocent aud obliglug eonduetor, the hus'
band followed his bride into the coach
They occupied one seat and sat As Close
together as though the Thermometer was
down to -lKeokuk Cla.) Gate Guy
The highest circles Of Galveston have
been psrturbsd from center to cireumfsr-
sncs. They were engaged to be married
aud we're sitting in the parlor with the
light turned down, when the maiden re-
marked; "Udolpho, darling, how eloquent
vas the language that lowed from Thy
lips when thou didst ask me 10 share thi
hot in life" "lss Elfrids. replied thu
fashionable young mun, "when a fellow
has had a much e1perience As 4 have has
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

II wish most sfdently had a gentle
man opposite me I" said an old gentleman
at a dinner party. why" retorisd his
ris'a-ris, ''you cannot be more opposite to =
gentleman than you are"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

A ssloon-keeper in New London. u.
whose lost poekslbook, containing nearly
$500, Was returned to him by the finder,
impulsissly exclaimed; "lOu Pees Won
honest boy; Will shake nit you for lhs
drinks." Aud they SHOOK" aud the hon
est boy Loaf.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Sleeping Car Conduetor.-"w bat soii o
a berth will you have, sir1" Absent
minded business Man, a Frequent Ad-
verlissr.-"l must have the top Of = col
umn, nsIt to reading matter" condue-
tor, to himself swell, II here ain,
another o them efanks.' - Courier
Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Men acquire seuisns~i women are born
With il.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

The clown who got caught 10 heavy
rain without an umbrella, was a damp
fool, wasn't heY-[ StusbenVillls Herald
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Il is weak and vicious people that put
the blame on fate.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

There are in the United States Si,ISO
Sunday schools, 9S2,2 s3 teachers, ESQ.,
s25 Sunday School scholars and 2,5l2
Sunday school organizations. The num-
Der Of children received into the church
from the Sunday schools during the past
year Was l23,532.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

The bathing costume which "a swell
Chicago girl" sports at Newport is thus
described "a tight-Gtiins bodice Of blue
flannel, pantaleties Of the same material,
aud both 20 closely adjusted TO The person
u the wearsr that every wrinkls, every nm
dulation of the flesh, 50 to SPEAK, ar
brought out in startling relief. Red stock
ings, which disappear in pair Of small
wooden shoes AT one end aud goodness on y
knows where at the other; a red belt, In
which is carried a towel with which 10
mop away the water dripping over the
face, and broad. brimmsd hat of straw,
whose aaring sides are tied under the chin
siiectually eOnoealing the features Of the
wsarsr, except, Of course, when head OF
front yisw Is obtainabls. The weAnsr Of
this srotszque riggisg lives, moves aud has
her being 10 a world, should say, prinei-
pally her own, Tor she holds little inter
course with other bathers, aud seorns Il
heed their curious stares. Her figure Z
plump, her carriage Is graceful, aud thos'
who have yentured beneath that wonderful
,un bonnet say shs Is pretty"
la Ayers Ague Cure We have positive
remedy for Fever and Asne and all ma
lsrial disorders, and one entirely free hon
auinins, arsenic, OF other iuiu ions drugs
Ia il the chemical and medicinal lIiumIl
Of the age.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

We invite the public attention large and well selected stock OF
PIANOS and ORGANS aud uneluaed facilities Tor furnishing
low We purchase for cash an
larger quantities than any other house this city The
PIANO and ORGAN Department is far less than some hous-
doing exclusively Piano and Organ trade We have reached lower
prices rendered dealers this market aud guarantee
all represented We sell monthly quarterly pay
and instrument taken trial proving represented may
We solicit with dr
ing purchase and take pleasure answering all inquiries
unuSs s,xxuuctx On.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
Communicated.

MEssRs EDIToRs.-I saw notice In your valuabI
journal few days ago, that some of Staunto Ell
terprising citizens had organized society called the
'Staunton Perpetual Building and Loan Associa
t1on. thought at the time read the notice the
object of the society was good, and felt DESTROYS
Joining. Soon after this, met Mr. F. T. Ware, one
OF our esteemed citizens, who had just joined, and
he solicited Rev. Mr.. Porter, of Mount Zion church
and myself to do likewise. We did so and were glad
of the opportunity taking two shares
Mr.. Ware and myself soon after attended of the
public meetings, which was held in the City Hal
basement, but we were not there long before dis
covered that we were uncongenial element to
some of the gentlemen We tried to make ourselves
as little conspicuous possible, by securing OBJ
scure corner and keeping quiet but nevertheless
two days afterwards we were ntxifed by the treas
that fthey had found a clause in their consti
tuition prohibiting oolored shareholders, and that
they were compelled on account of color, to re
turn our money. could not exactly see how this
could be, when the chairman Of the public meeting
announced that they could not do any business be-
cause the constitution had not been completed. 1t
was very excuse you will perceive. 1t should
be remembered that we did not obtrude ourselves
upon the association, but solicited to be-
come shareholders and when we yielded to those
solicitations and paid our money, we then In
formed that we Were not wanted. To be invited and
when the invitation Is accepted, to be unceremo
n1ously excluded, is subjecting to insult by
no means merited
Fair minded men, of whatever race, must con.
denim such action. Respectfully,
wv. DRAPER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

THRIFT OF THE CoLoRED PEopLE-A
statement has been published giving the as
sessed real property of the colored people of
Staunton at $4,000 How these figures were
reached we do not know, but they do not give
the facts. Instead of the amount named the
colored people of Staunton and its suburbs
own property valued at over 100000, in
GLIDING their churches In the CITY proper
it amounts to $43 465, excluding about $780,
900 worth, purchased by them, but the titles
not yet passed, under the terms of the con-
tract, until the last payment is made, yet upon
which they pay the taxes. In the immediate
suburbs. it amounts to $12,863, and the
churches are valued at $24,OOO-the Augusta
Street M. E. Church, a fine brick building, be.
ing valued at $4,000, but costing about ST..
600 for lot and improvements, every dollar Of
which has been paid. We have, therefore
city real property upon which the colored PEG.
pie pay taxes, $73,465; suburb property,
$12 S63-$S6, 1928 in all and church property
$4,000 on which no tax is levied.
This is not bad showing when it is re.
membered that every property owner was a
slave before the war, and almost every one has
family to support If the aggregate of prop
erty owned by the colored people in the larger
cities and smaller towns were ascertained and
published, it would reach formidable array
of figures, and estop the sneers about tbei,
paying no taxes
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February 18th, 1884,
Among the offerings this week number of cat
tie fully equal in quality to those sale last week
and as many of them. There were a few more com
mon cattle in the yards than there were then, Pri
are quite to the quotations of last week. and
in some few instances perhaps a shade higher rates
may have been obtained for the better grades but
there was no change in common cattle. We quote
at 5OaS5 S71 most sales ranging at 75a$5 so pei
100 lbs.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Beest beeyes at 25a$5 81; that generally rated first
quality 5OaS5 25 medium or good fair quality 5Oa
"a SO; ordinary thin steers, and cows 50aS3 25
extreme range Of range of 250a$5 81. Most Of the
sales were from rs to SIS SO per 100 lbs
SWINE.-W1tha slight increase in the receipts the
quality is full ly good generally last week. and
in some instances slight improvement is seen in
some of the yards. Prices firm at a9% cts pei
ID net with moderately fair demand In nearly all
the yards, one only reporting good demand with a
light supply. Arrivals this week 6535 head.
SHEEP There is slight increase in the receipts
with little falling off in quality, as compared
with last weeks offerings There is but little out
side demand, and that on the part of home butchers
not being active, trade is reported dull in all the
yards We quote at 3Aa6 CENTS with but few at eth
er extreme, most of fhe sales being recorded at
81 cents per b gross. Arrivals this week 1862 head
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

CHANGEABLE Misunderstanding the past
week the weather clerk has been giving
first-class variety entertainments. Mel
cher Vennor, the ground hog nor any
other recognized authority could have
possibly calculated on such changeable-
ness. From thunder storms to zero the
thermometer has ranged. Thursday and
Friday the sun came out with considerable
power and general thaw resulted. Almost
all the snow disappeared and the ice was at
tackled with such vigor that much of it sue
cumbed AS a consequence the rivers and
streams were swollen, and in many places
damage resulted. Friday night there was a
hard rain accompanied by thunder and light
ming, and on Saturday it drizzled nearly all
day. Towards evening it cleared up, and
turned colder during the night, the mercury
running down to 10 degrees above zero
Sunday morning and throughout the day the
thermometer continued to mark below freez-
ing, and Monday it was clear and cold Tues
day and Wednesday were also bright and
chilly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
MARRIAGES,

On the 10th inst, near Churchv1le, in this county
by the Rev VIM Marshall, Mr. Geo M PROBES and
Miss Elizabeth Sherman.
In Farmville, on the 8th inst by Rev Arthur Lloyd
brother OF the bride, Mr. Rowland Burks of Liberty
Bedford county, of Judge E G Burks Of the Su
preme Court of Appeals, and Miss Lila Iloyd -
On the 10th inst, by Rev R Hough, Mr. BENJAMIN
Padgett OF Montgomery county, Illinois, and Mrs
Catharlne Williams, of Augusta county
AT the same time, by the same minister Mr. Rent
Doom and Miss Sarah Hughes, both of Augusta
county. 20 49,
On the 9Th of December, at the residence of the
d. OF the pride, by Rev VIM Henry Mr.
Charles Mache to Miss Mary Cullen, daughter
q Dr W Cullen, OF Albemarle county.
On the 10th inst, at Plunkettsville, by Rev. R. s
HougI, Mr. isaac Anthony and Miss Sarah Burton
both Of Augusta county
On the 9th Inst, by Rev M Cline, Mr. VIM Andes
and Miss Sallie Ford, all of Augusta county
On the 3rd inst, at the home of the BRIDES sister
MIS- George Wh1tmore, by Rev Lawrence HenselI
Crawn, all of Rockingham county
On the 10th inst, in Christ Church. Alexandria h,
Rev Mr. Suter, Mr. Edgar Dinwiddie, and Miss AMI
Bledsoe, youngest daughter of the late Prof Aibet
T B1edsoe. fT
On the Sth INST at the residence of DIR ] T. Nelson
by hev h Wilhelm, Mr. A Erwin and Miss Bette I
Nelson, all OF Greenbrier county, W Va
On the I'd inst, In Epiphany Church, Washington
City, by Rt Rev Bishop Pinkney, Mr. George Bloom
er, OF Greenbrier W va and Miss Violet B Beale, o
Washington city.
In Charleston W. Va on the 10th inst by Rev
A. Copbs, Mr. Fisher Morris, of Qu1nnemont, W. Va
and Miss Matte Fttzhugh, youngest daughter o
MAJ Nicholas Fitzhugh, of Charleston, West Va,
On the evening eff the 9Th Inst at the residence O
t me prlde s lather IN Rocky Point, by Rev P Camp
bell, Nh VIM Pitzer and Miss Maggie Cook, al
OF Monroe county, W Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

In this city, on the 9th inst of spinal disease Ed
months.
In Staunton, on February 9th, of paralysis, Dr. ]
Lewis Brown, formerly of New Jersey aged IS years
and II months.
In Staunton, on the sth inst in the 35tn year OF he
age, Miss Mary Baldwin White, daughter OF Rev Dr.
r. B. White, The funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. VIM b Baker (
At his residence, in this city, on Saturday nieA
last Neill o Brien, aged about 10 years. native III
county Tyrone, Ireland. He was up to the time pf
his DEATH and had been for MOI than thirty yeafe,
the Superintendent Of the shoe shop at the western
Lunatic Asylum, and by the faithful and effcieAt
discharge OF his duties, had won the confidence anu
esteem Of Its officers and employees. He leaves the
sons and three daughters, all Of whom growI&fo
mourn their loss. IN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

MONEY TO LoAN-Fyrt National Bank,
Haarason6ury, Va., Feb 8, 1S81-This Bank is
now prepared to discount good paper, well
endorsed, in sums Of $500 and upwards, at the
rate OF per cent. per annum. By order of
the Board G. c.. STRAYER. Cashier.
We find the above advertisement in the
Rockingham Register of the 10th, and give it
free publication for the benefit of the public
One of the sources of hard times, and the
most prominent, has been the exhorbitant and
usurious rates of interest charged by the
banks. 1t has preyed upon the industry of
the country to a grievous extent, and brought
one of the best systems of banking ever de-
vised into disrepute because of it. We sug-
gest to the Directors of the Harrisonburg Bank
to dispense with the minimum sum named as
that which will get the benefit of this reasona-
BILE interest charge and to make no discrimi-
nation as to the amount discounted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

GRAND JURoRs.-The following persons
have been summoned as Grand Jurors, for the
February term of the county court, which
will convene on Monday, the 2Sth day of this
month:
Pastures-William j. Euritt, Thomas H.
Cross, Lewis B. Boswell, John NJ Brown.
Beverly Manor-George F. Hoover, Joseph
p. Asst, John Towberman, John W. Doom.
South River Phillip Killian, William A.
Donald, Dr. D. W. Hanger, John McCutchen.
Riverheads-Preston B. Hogshead, James S.
Hawpe, George W. Shuey, James M, Harris,
Middle River-John H. Crawford, William H.
Norman, Asher W. Hartman, Kasper B.
Koiner North Rivera. j. Blakemore,
James E. Bolen, Martin S. Whitmore, Robt.
S. Gamble
Witnesses, and other persons having bust
ness before the Grand Jury, should appear
promptly at 10 a. m., 2Sth inst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

VALLEY RAILRoAD.-A telegram from Lex
ington to the Richmond Dispatch, dated Feb
10Th, says:
Hon. Hugh W. Shelley addressed the Board
of Supervisors this morning on the question OF
issuing the bonds of the county for 10000
the balance OF the unpaid subscription to the
stock of the Valley Railroad Company. The
Board, by vote of to 2 signiied its readi-
mess to deliver the bonds for the one-half of
the unpaid subscription-to wit, the sum of
5000 p0a1 passu-wlth the construction of
the road from the northern border of the
county to the town of Lexington upon the
condition that the road shall be let to contract
before the 18th day of April next. The ac-
ton OF the Board seems to meet with general
approval
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
ALLEGED FoReER1Es.-A press dispatc

ALLEGED FoReERIEs.-A press dispatch
from Lynchburg, dated February 18th says:
can astonishing series Of forgeries have been
discovered in this city, involving Major VIM.
Hart, superintendent of the Bertha zinc mines
and works in Pulaski county. 1t appears that
Hart negotiated with A. M Davies, banker of
Lynchburg, some months ago for loan of va
rious amounts, aggregating $4,000 in notes
drawn by himself and Endorsed by Jos. Cloyd,
a well kno wn capitalist Of Pulaski county. The
Endorsements were not discovered to be forge
ries until the bills nlatured and went to pro-
test. when Mr.. Cloyd repudiated the indorse-
ments. Hart in thu meantime absconded, and
bis whereabouts arepot known. He came to
Lynchburg after thewar, and had ingratiated
himself with the best people and business tact.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17


THE ROADS are said to be in yerv bad
condition. Frozen as they have been for the
past two months, the sudden thaw of last week
loosened up the earth to considerable deptb
and turned the roads into mud swamps. Some
Of the most prominent thoroughfares in the
county were almost impossible in places, and
travel on horseback even, was difficult. Along
the rivers and streams the road beds were badly
washed, and in some places deposits of sand to
a considerable extent were left Tuesday. as
Mr.. Jno. Shiffiett was coming into town from
Parnassus, his team stuck in quicksand bank
at Hangers mill, on Middle river. One of the
horses commenced sinking, and before he
could be released from the wagon, had sunk
almost to the girth. The wagon had to be
unloaded, and the horses hitched to the end of
the tongue to get it out. In many places the
roads are dangerous, and as matter of course
all unnecessary travel is suspended Only
those who cannot well do otherwise, permit
their teams to haul.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

LADIES.
Bradley Miss Lucy col Marta, Miss Manda
Bell, Miss Ella Munroe, Mrs Susan
Gregory, Mrs Francis Jan Price, Mrs Henrietta col
Grove, Miss Mary Paris, Miss Julia
Jordan, Miss Laura Wills, Miss Ella
Mofr, Miss Mary Washington, Mrs Phoeba
GENTLEMEN.
Aldridge, Alex col Stuart, Alexander
Foster, Stone, Lee L
Johnson,J w Shoemaker Sam
Murkey, Eddie Young, Reuben col
Mnrdin, James
The above letters, If 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.
Unavailable Letters remaining in Staunton Post
Office, February II, 1880.
Mrs DR. W Taylor, Madison c. H., Va.
Mr. Milard Graves, Staunton Va.
Mrs Lucy Graves, Staunton, Va.
Riley, Stauntan, Va.
DUE LETTERs,-Dr. VIM Wright, due 3 cents. Miss
Rachel Perry, due cents. Miss Fannie Fifer due
cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

PARADISE LOST, fine panorama, will be
exhibited IN the Town Hall, on the 21st and
22ndof this month, for the benefit of the West
Augusta Guard AS work OF art this piano.
rama is said to be a production of rare excel
lence and well worth seeing, as Illustrative of
Millions great poem
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Last week in collating from DR.. Ruffner's
report we stated that there were only two
graded schools in Staunton. This is really a
fact, but as in another paragraph it was stated
that there were seventeen schools in the city,
some little explanation is required. The white
and colored schools elch compose one graded
schools In Staunton but those two include ev-
cry single department. Each room or school is
part OF the system. We deem this statement
necessary, and especially so since DR.. Ruffner
does not draw the distinct on with sufficient
'clearness, for he speaks of so many graded
schools in the county, where the schools are
not all graded, and so many in the town where
they are all graded
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
THE MARKET

The market for -four and wheat has been active
with greater demand than supply, for several days
past. The arrangement In all kinds of transporta
lions has cut of the usual channels of supply and
while the demand is not greater than ordinary the
supply is less for the reason stated Wequote Flour
Family, at IS 25; Extra 81 So Super, 81 TO- Wheat,
Futz, 81 to OS; Red, 81 O5 to ITO. Corn, 42c Oats
4oc. Hay Is to $1S per ton, and dull. CIoverseed,
"a rs to 90 and active. Timothy Seed 81 rs to
per bushel and scarce.
In Richmond very good Lancaster wheat, 81 % to
25 Fultz, 81 IS to 20. Flour, Extra, S. So choice
family, 81 so to 49,
In Baltimore, amber wheat 81 90 to 1 %. Future
deliveries from April, at 81 Is to IT, to May at IS
to 81 49,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

Mr.. John W Fizer, of Liberty, Va, who has
been employed as foreman by Messrs T. H. and
E. j. Dunn, contractors on the Richmond &
Allegheny Railroad, about four miles from
Buchanan, met with a serious accident on the
9th ult. A blast went off while he was exam
ming the fuse, throwing him into the air. Hii
brother was standing near, and witnessing the
ascent of the body, ran under 1t and caught i
before it struck the ground, thus saying thu
life of the unfortunate man. One of his legs
was broken In two places, the flesh laoerated
and bad wound on the face, which was
burned black by the explosion His eyes were
not injured, and at last accounts, as given by
the Fincastle Hertld, he was in fair way t.
recover.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

THE STAUNToN PERPETUAL BUILDING Il
a large amount of stock having been taken.
The books will be closed this week and those
who wish to subscribe should call at once on
the secretary, Mr.. C. A. Richardson, and make
their deposits