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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

1t is understood that the eastern extern
sion OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
to Newport's News will be completed by
the first of July, and the western extension,
by way OF the Big Sandy and Lexington line
to Lexington, KY, will be finished by the
LIST of October.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

THE WHEAT CROP throughout the county
is represented as below the average, so far as
can be judged at this time Of the year The
fields not fortified are said to be looking
very badly, and many that were will make
but poor return. We are in hopes, however
that good season from this time forth will
bring the crop up to the standard.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28
Mt. Scion Items.

Deaths-The white marble ranks which
mark the cities of the dead still continue to
receive their weekly accessions. Mr.. John
Lohr died at 9 A. NJ, on the 18th inst, of old
age, being in his seth year. He was soldier
of the war of1812, and was the only male pen
sioner remaining who received his vouchers at
this office.
Paralysis-Aunt Patty Rusmisel also a
pensioner, and whose vigorous old age has
been often remarked upon, was partially
paralized recently, but is now recovering from
it's effects.
CasuaHy.-Mrs. Anne Staubis, who was so
dangerously injured few years ago by her
insane husband, was badly injured by fall
from spring wagon whilst attending the
funeral of Mr.. Lohr, but is improving slowly.
Amother death.-Miss Florence l. Clarke,
daughter of A. P. Clarke of Mt Crawford
aged about % years, died ON the 23rd inst, of
consumption. A very large concourse of cit
liens and friends attended the funeral An
able and appropriate sermon was preached by
the Rev. Dayid Bush, of the Southern Metho-
dist church, and the casket was bourne to the
cemetery by the Friends of Temperance OF
which order she was highly esteemed mem
Der. The chaplain of the order read the
touching and beautiful ritual for the dead, and
the members deposited the emblems of i'm
mortality upon the fower-decke casket
Young, beautiful, and of most charming
disposition, she had won the warmest friend
ship from all who enjoyed her acquaintance
She died with mistaken faith in her Redeemer
ITEMS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Mr. GEO. HARLAN is receiving his spring
supply of flowers Some OF the most beauti-
full varieties may now be seen at his residence,
and he is prepared to procure any flower not
in stock, at short notice upon reasonable terms.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

SCHooI, EXHIBTTION-The school near Ran
kin's Wooden Factory, taught by Miss Anna
Noon. closed last week with an exhibition
which will be long and pleasantly remembered
by all who were present.
The exercises, which were very entertaining,
were opened by short and appropriate ad-
dress by Mr.. Maury, late of England. They
consisted of music, charades. tableaux, dia-
logues, recitations, &C., all of which were ex
ceedingly well performed, and exhibited
attachments rarely witnessed in pupils, many
of whom are very young, and whose graceful
manner and childlike pressions called forth
applause in every instance.
The pieces were all worthy of the highest
praise, both in selection and rendering, and
the tableaux extremely amusing as well as in
tructiye. An original composition on "Dont
be too good" read by Mr. H. attracted partic-
ular attention.
Miss Noon was assisted by several talented
young gentlemen of the vicinity, and also by
Miss Josie Hyden of Sherando, and Miss Car
RE Noon of Arbor Hill, whose beauty and ac-
complshments added greatly to the attract
iveness of the occasion.
All present enjoyed themselves, and many
who were unable to attend will express their
regrets, by discussing the subject on every
possible occasion that will present itself, and
that will be every day for some time.
Miss Noon has taught in this school two
sessions and is acknowledged as its most sue.
cesstul teacher, and liked and admired by all
who know her She has re turned to her nome
near Arhor Hill, leaving many acquaintance
and arm friends made during he's stay
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

COURT DAY-There was an unusually large
crowd in town on Monday, considering this
is one of the busiest seasons OF the year with
the farming community. Since, however, the
horse ma rket has become such feature Of
Court-day attractions, the attendance Of
countymen on the fourth Monday OF each
month has been perceptibly increased. Every
Court-day brings to our town horse buyers
from a distance, and this branch of trade has
gotten to be so prominent that it has taken
precedence of all others. Monday last was nc
exception to the newly established rule
Traders from other sections were at hand
ready to buy anything in the equine line
steppers. The prices paid, as general
thing, were liberal, showing quite an advance
Good horses brought from $110 to $135, and
ranged from that on down to $50. No really
fine animal changed hands that we heard Of
There was some little political talk in con,
sequence of the Re-adjusters' Convention, but
as a general thing every one seemed to have
something to do and was busily employed
in private affairs. Some little talk was in
dulged with reference to county officials in
the coming election. The prevailing senti-
ment seemed to be that the ole Board of SUI
pervisors had served the county well and that
as many as would permit themselves to be
voted for should be reelected. Messrs. Jno.
Paris and VIM. Crawford, two of the most
efficient members of the Board, have declined
to be candidates in consequence of ill-health
Numerous suggestions were made as to the
successors of these two, but there seemed to
be no special unanimity of sentiment in the
views expressed. Judge Jno. N. Hendren
has been petitioned to allow himself to be
voted for as Supervisor from Beverly Manor,
and if he consents and is elected, the county
will secure one of the most careful and val
liable of officers In Middle River District
Mr.. David Beard has been spoken of as a
proper person to succeed VIM. Crawford,
ESQ.,, as Supervisor, and other names are IA
vorably mentioned.
In spite of the vast amount of horse-trad-
ing, politics, &C., there were few individuals
who gave evidence OF intoxication. Through
out the day the best of order prevailed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

MIDDLEBRooK NoTEs-A special CORE
spondent, "Chub," writing from Middlebrook,
states that the signs of improvement are null.
tiplying about that borough. Messrs G
Fix & Son have sold their large machine shop
to Mr.. John Mish, who proposes to complete
it and carry on the business extensively. In
addition to the regular line he will add grist
and circular saw mill The engine is now
undergoing repairs at one of our Staunton
shops.
D. M. Smith, the smith of Middlebrook, is
gaining quite reputation by his managem ent
of young colts The other day he got hold of
vicious animal which tore his clothes almost
from him, but he held on until his work was
accomplished in most excellent and work.
manlike manner. Mr. Smith is a splendid
mechanic and knows how to manage horses.
The new M. E. church at Middlebrook has
changed hands 1t nows belongs to the Ger
man Reformed congregation and will soon be
completed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Always keep it on hand as delay increases
suffering. If you have Cough or Cold use
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t will cure you.-
Price 25 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

PROPERTY SALEs-Dr R. s. Hamilton has
sold his cottage place "West Wood" situated
at the western end of Main street, to R. c.
Kinzley for $4,000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

MARRIED.-Last night at the residence
of Mr. VIM. Rapp. on Frederick street. Mr..
A. A. Cone, the popular Main street jewel
ler,w married to Miss Rebecca Patterson
Rev. DIR. Hough officiating.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

SUNDAY School OFFICERs-The Mt Sid.
ney Sunday School has elected the following
officers J. P. Shumake, Superintendent; j.
w. Watson, Secretary and j. W. Ross, Ii
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Ayers Ague Cure is purely vegetable bit
tiers and powerful topic, free from quinine or
any mineral substance, and always cures the
-SeYerest case.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Chas. T. Reed is appointed postmaster at
Rapp's Mil, Rockbridge county, vice ]. F
Cooley, removed
John A. Parker is removed from the post
Office at Rockbridge Baths, and W. NJ Nuckles
is appointed postmaster
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28
Hours for Closing the Mails.

JUST RECEIVED, the new Spring Styles of
Wal Paper and Border, at B. M. Jamison's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

There is good old whiskey in Staunton-
Where? At Virginia Hotel Saloon. At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Chew Lorlliard's Climax Nickle Nuggets.
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

For nice glass of Berger & Engel Beer
call at Virginia Hotel Saloon. At
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Advertisements inserted at slO0 per square for the
rstnsertion, and soc for each subsequent insertion
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half yearly,
d yearly advertisements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

CoRRECTIoNs.-Th notice of land sales in
the last VIRGINIAN was considerably mixed,
caused by a negligence in proof correcting.
The Hartman property on Frederick and Coal
ter streets was purchased by Mr.. D. A. Kay
ser, instead of d. A. Nayser, as published, and
the purchaser of the Kittie Halter property
was J. T. Anderson, and not [. T. Henderson
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Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes A.
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For nice glass of Joseph Schlitz Milwau-
kee Beer, call at Virginia Hotel Marble Mir
ror Saloon. st
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For nice glass Book Beer, call at Virginia
Hotel Saloon ct
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You can get Old Bumgardner whiskey at
Virginia Hotel Saloon. st
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Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets.
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes At.
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Chew Loriiard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
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You can get Milwaukee Beer at Virginia
Hotel Saloon. st
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Chew Lorillards Climax Nickel Nuggets
moke Daawing Room Cigaretts. At. .
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Chew Lorrillards Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Old Clemmer whskey at Virginia Hotel Sa
loon. st
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

DR.. Bagby is delivering series of lectures
throughout the Valley.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

LUCK.-G. Homer Bowman, formerly a res
ident of Staunton, but now law partner of
II. H. Riddeberger, of Woodstock, and a
brother Of A NJ. Bowman, Esq, of this coun
ty, received letter last week, conveying the
intelligence that legacy of $4,000 had been
bequeathed him by relative in Pennsyl-
Yania.
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Chew Lorllard's Climax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes It,
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sTAUNToN, VA

Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 A Year. Invariably in Advance.
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Virginia Hotel Saloon is running Berger
81 Engel and Milwaukee Beer ct

CONVICTED Margaret Pryor colored, was
tried in the County Court of Rockingham
four years. On the 18th of February she at
tempted to poison the family of L. L. Will
hanson ofRockingham county, by putting
strychnine in the milk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

LEG BROKEN. - Yesterday evening. Mr.
VIM. Gilkerson, student at Hoover's High
School, had the small bone of his leg broken.
He was playing ball and had his foot extended,
when companion ran against his leg, with
the result stated above. 1t was one of those
accidents likely to occur in ball playing, and
of course no blame is attached to the young
man who was the innocent cause. DR.. Atkin-
son rendered the necessary surgical attention
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28

Chew Lorillard's Cl imax Nickel Nuggets
Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. At.
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NONE BETTER THAN TYRES MAGIC LINZ
~ MENT for Sprains, Bruises, Rheumatism &c.
Try 1t, only Is cents g bottle. oct
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28
DRESS GOODS

AT ANY PRICE-WILL ALMOST GIVE THEM AWAY
THE GOODS SOLD!
HALF PRICE HALF PRICE!
RED HOT GAINS.
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS..

The smooth and sonOrOus line, Music hath
charms to soothe savage breast which has so
often been ascribed to Shakespeare, forms the
opening of CongreveIs Mourning Bride, the play
in which occurs that famous description of
temple which Dr. Johnson once declared to be
the finest pOetical passage he had ever read
that he recollected none equal to it in Shak-
speare. 1t is from Congreve, too, that we have
borrowed the somewhat terrifying coupet-
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like woman scOrned.
From old Chaucer we learn that "MOrdre vol
out" and that it is wise to Maken virtue Of neces
site" 1t is he, too, who wrote "Y ct in aShen
cold is fire yreken," passage which the poet
Gray must, consciously or uncOnsciously, have
had in memory when he penned the celebrated
line, Even in our ashes live their wonted fires
1t is Gray also who speaks of Youth on the
PROV, and Pleasure at the helm" of Thoughts
that breathe and words that burn" who warns
US that "Favortes have friends and that
Where ignorance is bliss, It's folly to be wise"
1t is the shy recluse Cowper who expresses his
opinion that 'God made the country and man
made the town." and who sings the praise of
"cups that cheer but not inebriate." The light
hearted Gay InstructS us that Life is Jest, and
all things show it, and it is part of his cheerful
philosophy that While there's life there's hope"
Foreign writers, moreover, have been made to
contribute to our stock of familiar quotations.
ITO encourage the Others was said by Voltaire,
aprOpos to the capital sentence passed upon Adj
miral Byng. ITO gid the pill is probably Dor
rowed from the line in Moliere's Amphitryon-
lie seigneur Jupiter salt dorer la pilule." We
learn from the witty Rabelais that appetite
comes with eating" and that men sometimes
Pay Paul by robbing Peter" and the old
French farce of Maitre Pierre Patelin supplies us
with the humorous expression, Let US return to
our muttons." And taking this as a gentle re-
minder not to stray beyond our proper limits, We
may fifty let it serve to close list of familiar
quotations. Chamberss Journal.
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
GLEANINGS.

Trust him little who smilingly praises all alike;
him less who sneeringly censures all alike: him
least who is coldly Indifferent to all alike
LdrGter.
We gain nothing by being with such as our
selves We encourage one another in mediOCrity.
l am always longing to be with men more excel
lent than myself.-Lamb.
Nothing lives in literature but that which has
in it the vitality of creative art and it would be
safe advice to the young to read nothing but
what is old.-Hhipple.
Skill, wisdom, and even wit are accumulative;
but that diviner faculty, which is the spiritual
eye, though it may be trained and sharpened,
cannot be added to by taking thought .-Lo,ceU
Better is he who is above temptation, than he
who being tempted, overcOmes, since the latter
but suppresses the evil inclination stirring in his
breast which the former has nOt-AlcOh.
All true religion is a sense of want; and where
want goes to sleep upon possession, it becomes
bewildered, and when occasionally opening its
eyes, sees nothing with the clearness of reality
-HdrtineGu.
If an angel were sent from heaven to find the
most perfect man, he would probably not find
him composing body OF DIVINITY, but perhaps
cripple in poor-house, whom the parish wish
dead, and humbled before God with far lower
thoughts of himself than others think of him.
Merton.
No process is so fatal az that which would cast
all men in one mould. Every human being is
intended to have character of his own, to be
what no other is, to do what no other can do. Our
common nature is to be unfolded in unbOunded
diversities. 1t is rich enough for infinite mani
festations. 1t is to wear innumerable forms of
beauty and glory. Every human being has a
work to carry within, duties to perform abroad,
influences to exert, which are peculiarly his, and
which no conscience but his own can teach Let
him not enslave his conscience to others, but act
with the freedom, strength, and dignity of one
whose highest law is in his own breast.-Chan-
ming.
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
AGE AT WHICH GERMAN GIRLS MARRY.

Some interesting statistics of ages at which
girls are married in Germany have been collected.
1t is shown by them that the most favorable pros
poets last year existed at the ages of rs and q.
out of 1000 girls 1O3 married at rs and the same
number at 81 This was the highest for any age
At % there were 1O2 married out of the 900, and
at %, 95, while at 80 the number was SO. There
were So married at 80, or more by 2 than at 49,
At 40, no fewer than as were married For ages
below IS the figures as follows: At 10, 81
girls at q, Sc; at %, 80; t23, so; and at % 80
1t thus appears that at % German girls have
better chances than at %, and that at 40 they
not involved in much more uncertainty than they
are az 10, except that after 10 their prospects be-
come better. while after 40 they do not
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
THINGS TO MAKE NOTE OF,

MUSTARD SAUCE.-One cup of sugar, one cup
of vinegar one tablespoonful of butter four eggs,
and one tablespoonful of mustard; beat the eggs
we'll mix all together; turn into new tin pail
OF basin and boil in water same as custard, only
to a cream, not thick Strain through thin cloth
and it is done
CABBAGE WITH CREAM.-BOll, drain, and cut
up moderate-sized cabbage Put in saucepan
with couple of tablespOonfuls of butter, gill
of cream, tablespoonful of -four salt and pepper.
Add the cabbage boil slowly ten minutes, stirring
we'll
CABBAGE FRIED WITH BACON.-BOil cabbage
in salt water, drain, and chop. Fry some slices of
bacon, take from the pan and keep hot. Put the
chopped cabbage in the same pan and fry with
the bacon fat adding pepper. Lay in hot dish,
with the bacon upon it, and serve.
STKwED VEAL.-Cut your meat in pieces, wash
them clean, put them into the dinner-pOt, add
three pnts Ofwater, put in one onion, some pepper
and salt let it stew one hour; then add potatoes
sliced, and make crust of sour milk or cream
tartar, and put it in and stew till the potatoes
dOne-about half an hour; the crust may be made
into biscuits. Crumbs of any kind of fresh meat
may be used in making stew.
phOr, gum opium, CASTLE soap and brown sugar
wet to paste with spirits of turpentine. Prepare
it, and apply a thick plaster of it.
For SPRAINs.-Bathe with arnica diluted with
water, and bandage with soft flannel moistened
with the same. sprained wrist thus treated
will grow well and strong ina few days
COLD OR HOARsENEss. "A correspondent
assures us that the following is an lnfaillDIe cure
for cold and hoarseness: Boil two ounces OF flax
seed in one quart of water strain and then add two
ounces of rock candy, half a pint OF syrup or hon
ev and the Juice of three lemons; mix and then
boil them together. Let it then cool, and bottle
for use. Take one cupful before going to bed
the hotter Won drink it the better.
HOT WATER FOR THE HEARTH letter to
The Lancet Dr. A. Paggi records the following OBJ
seryation He states that in Paris he saw case
in which, under the inhalation of chlOrOfOrm the
heart ceased to beat and artificial respiration for
ten minutes failed to restore circulation when
DIR. Liable dipped a large cloth in boiling water
and applied it to the region of the heart with the
result of Immediately restoring its action.
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
CURE FOR LEAD POISONING.

In some of the large establishments Of France
the best antidote for lead poisoning was found to
be a lemonade made of weak sulphuric acid, but
after while theworkmen became disguised with
the taste of this liquor, and refused to drink it.
1t was observed that two workmen in one of the
factories were entirely exempt from lead collie and
upon inquiry, it transpired that they made free
use Of milk The director Of the works at once
ordered enough milk every morning and evening
for all Of the wOr1men, and from that time all
symptoms Of lead poisoning disappeared. The
suggestion is worthy of attention ON the part of
all persons who are exposed to the poisonous &C
ton oflead, to make free use Ofmk. 1t is at once
an agreeable and easily-attainable remedy
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
ON THE FENCE.

One of the heaviest burdens which the farmer
has to bear is that of maintaining fences to guard
the growing crops against the live stock, or in
other words to protect himself against himself.
The subject has occupied the attention ofagricul-
tural societies and journals and the public press
for many years, but not until the present census
was taken has there been reliable data on which
to base a calculation as to its bearing upon the
general agricultural interest and It's indirect IN
fuence upon commerce, for upon the cheap
aess of the farm productions depends the amount
of their exports. The schedules of the census now
in process of compilation embrace interrogatories
respecting the cost of maintaining and repairing
fences in the year 1879. The returns are all in,
but thus far but eleven States have been tabuated
The cost of maintaining and repairing fences in
these States show the following results:
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
THE LIGHTS o. LONDON.
BY GEORGE Z. SIMNS.


The way was long and weary,
But gaantly they strobe,
country lad and lassie,
Along the heavy road
The night was dark and stormy,
But blithe of heart were they,
For shining in the distance
The lights of London lay.
cleaning lamps of London, that gem the city's crown
What fortunes lie within you Lights of London Town
With faces worn and weary,
That told of sorrows load,
One day man and woman
Crept down country road
They sought their native village,
Heart-broken from the fray;
Yet shining still behind them
The lights of London lay.
cruel lamps of London, if tears your light could
drown,
Your victims eyes would weep them Lights of Lon
don Town
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
mistress.

The seemingly unimportant events of life sue
coed one another as the snow gathers together;
so our habits formed. A single fake pro-
duces no material change; but the tempest
hurls the avalanche down the mountain, and
overwhems the inhabitant and his habitation
so passion, acting upon the element of mischief
which pernicious habits have brought together
by imperceptible accumulations, overthrows the
edifice of truth and virtue.-Jeremy Bentham