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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

DR.. Paget Higgs, of New York, has
invented an electric lamp, before which,
according to the newspaper accounts, the
Edison burners will be compelled to
"pale their Intellectual fires" He claims
that the machine of which he is the in
ventor will produce light equal to us
candles per horsepower + the engine,
and there is device for storing electrici.
ty which renders his lamp far more eff
fective. He has also devised a plan for
lighting dwellings by electricity, the
generating power being furnished by the
ordinary Bunsen battery. No engine or
other mechanical power is required, and
the only cost is that of the lamp and the
cells and chemicals for charging the bat
terry, which are quite inexpensive. The
process of generating electricity goes on
all the time, and it is stored until the
current is needed for supplying the
lamps, so that there is no waste of gal
vanic action.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

The late Mr.. Hayes never thought of
disturbing Grants biOgrapher or his
brother-in-law. He had some faults in
the eyes of the stalwarts; but he recOg-
nized the right of Grant to have his
friends kept in Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

Biographer Bsdeau, according to one
of his enemies, ''has been abroad so long
that he is nothing but an English snob,
who has forgotten how to speak the
American language, and despises an
American. He has also lost the sight Of
one eye, and is compelled to cover the
defect with round glass screwed into
his face /"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

Miss Murray, the young lady who
brought suit and gained a verdict for
s., 900 against ex-Postmaster Tyler, of
Baltimore, has been appointed to posi-
ton in the government printing office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

The new Kansas liquor law-supposed
to be triple proof-has worked like many
similar laws in other Ststes-it is en-
forced in the country, while in the larger
towns not the slightest attention is paid
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

Star route frauds are showing up
worse and worse. Brady and Dorsey
write no more letters demanding an in
vestigation. The investigation is going
on with a vengeance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27
Cuticura Resolyent

Purihes the blood, through the bowels, liver.
kidneys and skin. CUTIcuRA, Medicinal Jelly.
removes dead flesh and skin. renders healthy
ulcers and old sores, allays Inflammation, itch.
ing and irritation of the skin and scalp. CUTT-
CURA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP restores, whitens
and beauties the skin. CUTICURA SHAVING
SOAP is the only medicinal soap expressly pre-
pared for shaving.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

Secretary Blaine is informed that the
French delegation to the Yorktown Gen.
tennial will consist of no more than ten
gentlemen, descendants of Lafayette,
De Rochambeau and other of our allies
in 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1881.

1t is stated authoritstively that there
viii, in the next month or two, be a
number of important changes in the
heads of bureaus in several of the execu-
tive departments
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27
Itching Hnnnr.

John W. F. Hobbs, Esq, North Hampton, N.
h, well known as the originator of the Citt
lens Line Coaches, Boston, writes that he has
been cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES Of an
Itching Humor from which he has been great
sufferer, as all his friends know. He considers
them the greatest remedies Of the age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

CUTIcURA REMEDIES are prepared by WEEKS
ington street, Boston, and are for sale by all
Druggists.
For sale wholesale and retail by OSCEOLA
BUTLER, Savannah Ga
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
Items from Southwest Virginia.
NEW RIVER BRIDGE, PULASKI, Co., VA.
0ntobor OOnd 1891


Messrs. Editors. Thinking a. few items from
terest by some Of the many readers Of the
VIRGINIAN, venture to send you this commu-
nication with the hope that you will find it
worthy of publication in your paper.
The long and protracted drought is at last
broken up, and we are having some very fine
rams, which are greatly needed. Owing to the
drought throughout this county the crops
were an entire failure, particularly the hay
crop. Farmers who have heretofore cut from
20 to 40 tons of hay, will not have enough to
feed their stock through the winter. Hay is
bringing from $25 to $50 per ton and very
hard to secure at all. There never was known
to be such a scarcity of produce and farm pro-
ducts of all kinds as at the present time
The New River Railroad Company have I'M
der construction 80 miles of road leading from
this point to East River. There is some very
heavy work along this line. Messrs. Mills
u Rowland are the contractors of the SO miles
These gentlemen are live, energetic men, and
are pushing forward their work very rapidly.
1t is the purpose of these gentlemen to have
10 miles of the road completed by the 25th OF
Dec. 1884,
Among the sub-contracters I notice one Of
Staunton's energetic young men, w. 4. Har
per, who has two miles of road. Mr.. III. I'M
derstands his business and is pushing forward
his work with vim. Mr.. j. j. Carmody, Of
Stanton. who is one of Mr.. HIS. foremen, is q
very pleasant and genial gentleman. Harris
onburg is also represent. s. Fl. Barton and F
Gibbs Of the above named place are with Mr.
Fl. J.F. Watson Of Mt. Sidney has charge OF
the commissary, also with Mr. H., is Mr.. A. T
Groom OF Mt. Sidney. These young men are
we'll pleased with their new field of labor.
The New River Convention of Elders ant
Deacons will convene with Bell Spring (Pres
byterian) church on Thursday, October 9th
at 7:30 D. m. SCRIBLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

than twenty minutes. A scent of blood and
d mist of horror will ever linger around the
spot, and we marveled not that the women
lowered their voices and cast anxious locks
around as the sun went down, and turned
my horse into the narrow lane and rode for the
highway.
ACROSS THE PIKE.
Driven at last from the hill, Early retreat
ed across the pike and over the fields where
now is national cemetery, and where then
was the town graveyard. Every house Of
brick or stone or wood, proves that he was
driven foot by foot; Aye! the ancient grave
stones have their say. Bullets Clipped them
without feeling tor the dust beneath-chipped
and marred and aefaced them in savage hatred
for the living who made each grass grown
mound a breastwork.
Il have sent them whirling through Win
chester" telegraphed Sheridan.
lie had fought all day with three to one, to
drive foe less than six miles, and when Ear
ly "whirled through Winchester" he left path
OF dead men in blue to mark his route The
waters of the Opequan had the horrible coler
OF blood. Wounded men crept down to the
red stream with shrek and groan and curse
In the dark ravines the stars of night looked
feebly down through the flying clouds upon
the dead, with their white faces or headless
trunks--on gnarled oaks blotched with red
on sycamores splintered and riven-on the
dark pines which cast their shadows over
blood stained rocks. And out on the mead
ows there were trails of blood as wounded
men drew themselves along, and the harvest
moon brushed the clouds away now and then
to count the corpses and render wars specta-
Gle more hdeous. From summit and side and
base Of Dead Mans Hill groans and shrieks
were caught up by the night breeze and watt
ed into the dark woods beyond-as if the thou
sand corpses under the shudderlng trees would
echo them back
Night did not weep. She shuddered and
was speeches. and as darker cloud mid the
horrible sights, the plaintive bird of night
called out above wars horrors "Whip-poor
will Whip-poor will !"
Winchester, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
HOTELS.

s1V,HE
Il ~ l1l STANTON, VIRGINIA.
This beautiful place, the name indicates, is
centrally located and near the business part of the
city, and convenient to the different railroad depots
which makes it desirable not only for permanent
boarders, but also for transient guests. 9i s;
The house and cottages attached thereto make 1t
the most pleasant and attractive place in the city,
having large and beautiful grounds, and the rooms
large and convenient.
Having leased the property for term of years,
am determined to make it the most inviting and
desirable in the city.
The property is undergoing thorough repair, in
painting, papering, &c.
We make specially for the accommodation Of
commercial men, and have provided large sample
rooms on Main street, in the business part of the
city, for their convenience and use.
LII opening the house with its 'sbeautiful views
and furnished with and well selected furni-
ture, feel confident with experience of IS
years in the hotel business of giving entire salts
faction to my guests. -I ~
Our omnibus and baggage wagons attend all the
trains. r.g3 4-f .. srE 3e.f
TERMS-For permanent boarders sos to $50 per
month. Transient guests - per day; $40 per
week. H54lu N, NJ CARrMEI,I.
aprl4-t Proprietor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

The New York Nail says, very handsomely,
of the salute to the British flag, at Yorktown:
Thus the ceremonial which some inconside-
rate persons feared would be offensive to our
kin beyond sea- has been made the occasion
of the most formal and yet spontaneous and
effectual recognition Of kinship and common
sympathies, and Yorktown will hereafter mean
to Englishmen something infinitely removed
from shame or regret. 1t will mean that the
Anglo-Saxon race not only know how to fight,
but how to unite after the fighting, because
both sides were the better for the result"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
The St. Louis Gzobe- De,nocrat in answer

The St. Louis Globe Democrat in answer to
many inquiries made since the election of Mr..
Davis as president pro tenn. of the Senate, says ::
We repeat what we have frequently said of
late, that the person acting in that capacity is
entitled to his vote as Senator, but has no cast
ing vote. His name is called on the roll like
that of any other Senator, but when he is in
the chair and the Senate is equally divided, the
President OF the United States is in the chair
and the vote is tied, the Secretary calls "Mr.
President, and his vote decides the question
one way or the other When the Senate is
not equally divided the Vice-P President has no
vote
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

T AMBLER SMITH
Os (Ex-member of Congress.)
ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Corner of 5th and d. SITS. Northwest,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Patents Pension and Bountes, also all claims
against the United States collected.
Compromise before Customs, Internal Revenue,
and other bureaus attended to.
Two million dollars prize money is now held by
the u s. Treasury for the sailors in the Navy during
the
100000 is due colored soldiers for bounty.
Excess of tax paid by distillers recovered
All enlistments for three years, prior to July ~,
1861 entitled to 800 bounty, regardless of the time
served. fsla
All enlistments for three years, prior to July -
1854 where but 300 has been paid entities to add
tonal bounty under Act Of July 49, 1866, not al
ready paid.
Ali enlistments for three years between January
l, 1868, and April l, 1864, where the soldier had
served previous term Of nine months or more, en-
titles to 800 veteran bounty.
j. AMBLER SMITH,
feb 12-tf Washington, D. c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
memorial service If

A memorial service in honor of the late
President Garfield was held in the City of
Mexico on Saturday, which is said to have
been exceedingly impressive Hummeken
Mexia, whe spoke for the city, said: 1.-THE
City of Mexico lays crown of laurels on the
tomb of the virtuous citizen, soldier and states
man, James A. Garfield, and expresses its pro-
found sympathy for his widow and orphans, -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
The salute of the British flag at Yorktown

The salute of the British flag at Yorktown
is thus described: cat o'clock, just as the
sun is sinking behind the Yorktown bluffs,
the British flag is shown on the fore of the
Trenton and gun is fired Instantly the eth
er ships run up the same colors, and gun ans
wers gun along the line The echoes are toss
ed to and fro between the York and Gloucester
shores from the grassy slopes of the old forti-
fications, and from the distant camps down
the river come answering explosions, telling
that the army joins the navy in this unusual
and graceful act of courtesy toward the mother
country"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

The freight and passenger depot of the Nor.
folk and Western railroad company took Ere
and was totally destroyed, including fifteen or
twenty freight-cars, several of which were load
ed with leaf and manufactured tobacco. A
portion of the trestle the Richmond and Al.
leghany road was burned, together with I'VE
freight-cars loaded with lime.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

ST. NICHOLAS for November has been re-
ceived Its table of contents and illustrations
are very attractive to the young, calculated to
amuse and interest. This is the initial num-
Der Of the ninth volume, and gives promise of
successive issues of commanding interest to
the young. Published by the Century Com
pany, New York, at SO per annum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
[Logansport Qnd.) Daily journal. !

Isell more of St. Jacobs Oil, remarked
Mr.. D. E. Pryor, 112 E. Broadway, to our
reporter, than any other article of its kind,
and consider it the best liniment in USE
1t has, to my own knowledge, cured severe
cases of rheumatism in this community.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
NO. 80

l have now visited the best portions of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas
Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming Colorado ana
New Mexico. AS far as was able, 1 have
contrasted each of them, from every conceiY-
able standpoint, with the Valley Of Virginia,
and while conceding to all of them, especially
illinois and Iowa, great material wealth and
most enyiable natural advantages, have ar
rived at the definite, and I believe impartial
conclusion, that when we take into considers-
ton all OF the elements which make home at
tractive and lite desirable, our dear old Valley
stands far ahead OF any section have seen.
A. e. s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

French Foohszsness: Timeleon comes home
with hat that sinks down to his nose. His
wife is Mortified. But that thing don't fit you
at all, my dear" Il know it don't, and told
the halter so. But he showed me his gold med
and what could dO?"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

"A destructive fire occurred at LynohbuIg on
Friday night last, involving loss ,of about
Siooooo worth OF property. The fire origina-
ted IN the mercantile establishment of Lucado
q urquhart and spread rapidly 70 adjoining
buildings all of which were burned to the|
ground.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
TTerre Haute Saturday Evening Mail.

Mr.. George Knoehr after having tried all
remedies recommended to him for Rhuma-
tism, received no relief until he tried the
st Jacobs Oil, the first application of which
gave him relief, and the continued use cured
him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

Whenever preacher sees a young man
and woman powerfully devoted to each other,
he forthwith begins to think in his mind OF
some nice little present he can buy his wife
with the wedding fee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

The estimated yield of wheat in California
this year is % 100000 bushels. Last year it
was AZ 100000 bushels.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

I No. 1 lIAIL.-Runs daily except Sunday from
huntington; connects at Lynchburg junction fo
Lynchburg, Danville and Bristol: at Huntingto
with steamers f9r Cincinnati; and at Ashland, KY,
with all rail for Cincinnati and the West.
No. 5 EXPRESS.-Runs daily from Richmond to
Huntington; connects at Lynchburg junction fol
Lynchburg and Washington
No. 5 A &C o M.-Leayes Richmond daily except
Sunday at so Land arrives at charlottesville 4;
p. M .N ief 1871 L-'lt'
No. 7 observation-disclosures Cannelton at as a
m daily except Sunday, and arrives at Huntington
10 90 a. NJ ifit t....-.t tls. r. fl. .i
No.9WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS-Leayes Lynch
burg Junction daily except Sunday at 2.5t p m.
Waynes boro on p. M, and arrives White Sulphur
at p. IN
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
G. B S. & P. P. STEAMER leaves Huntington daily
| f EASTWARD. lsi ~ No, NJ 49,. : IA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

How many carriages shall you want te
haul the grief?" is the way the undertakers
put it in Deadwood
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

The most thorough hypecrite in existence is
the young man who can successfully assume
to love the younger brother of his sweetheart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

NTM. B. HARRISON,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practices In the courts of Augusta and adjoining
counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection of claims
and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-oppos1te Circuit Clerks Office and above
the Law Library. 1un8tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

"a good husband makes a good wife, "
says philosopher, but he stops there and
don't say what he makes her do. Probably
build fire for him in the morning and set up
late for him at night
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

Mail, Southwark, connects at Charlottesville with
Ches. & Ohio r. R., East and West. At Lynchburg
connects with Norfolk Il Western r. R.. through
Southwest Virginia to Nashville, New Orleans, Mem
phis, Little Rock and Texas,-and at Danville with
Richmond & Danvile r. r., to South and Southwest.
Elk press Southwark connects at Charlottesville to
points on Chesapeake 4 Ohio r. r. and at DanVille
for all points Southeast and South.
Mixed Trains for Main Line leave Alexandria daily
except Sunday, 8 90 a. M. and II 35 m. and return
ing arrive at Alexandria ~ 40 p. m. and 40 p m.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at Z 10 a. m.
and Alexandria 30 a. M, daily, except Sunday,
arrive at Strasburg at 10 % p. M. connecting with
the Valley Railroad, East and West. Leave Stras-
burg 80 p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 35 p.
Mixed Trains for Manassas Division leaves AL
exandra daily except Sunday, at 90 am, arriving
at StraSburg at 05 p. m. and returning leaves
StraSburg at % a. m arriving in Alexandria at SO
p m.
For Middleburg daily connections at Plains Sta
ton. -,.- ,...l ..i ... .-.it
For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane.
For Warrenton leave Washington 10 a. m. daily
and IL O5 a. m. daily, Xcept Sunday.
Passengers can leave Warrenton at 25 a m and
take mixed train at junction and reach Alexandria
at u 10 p. m in time to make A. F. train at IL SO
p. m. for Washington, Baltimore and New York.
All trains make good connections atWashington to
and from North and West
New Orleans, sleeper leaves Washington at Z 10 a.
M, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington and
Augusta, Ca, without change, on 10 is p. train
Marks Adjustable Chair Car Is run Night
Train between Washington and Danville.
Through tickets very low to the South and South
west. s ii' ''.'iN MERCER SLAUGHTER,
JUMP .s..r ta, -- General Ticket Agent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

AMERICAN HOTEL LIVERY
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

Having reltted my stables lean offer the travelling
public the Best Accommodations in the City. My
Livery cannot be surpassed in the Valley. Buggies
al of the latest Styles Horses young, fast, stylish
and gentle Fine Hacks and careful drivers and
good teams / am always on hand to wait on my
Customers ALI ask is to give me call.
sRy" Satisfaction guaranteed.
may20 s. T. THORNBUk0.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

Learning is well enough; but it hardly pays
to give five thousand dollar education to a
five dollar boy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
u @. VINCENT,
CIVIL ENGINEER
STA UNION, VIRGINIA.
OFFICE OVER NATIONAL VALLEY BANK.
Lock-BoX No. 4.=A

yETM. E. CRAIG,
wv ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sTAUNToN, VA.
Successor to Trout & Craig,)
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adjo1n
ing counties Special attention given to collections
OFFICE in the building formerly occupied by Trout
4 Craig. sept23-tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

The young woman who used to sing So
vlnely, "Oh, had the wings OF dove,
satshed with chicken lfg now. She IS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

DEvERE HOUSE,
Ia HAREISoNBURG, VA.
Mrs. M. G. LUPToN, Proprietress. 1858 p.
CHAS. E. LUPTON, Manager
JAS. R. LUPTON and G. B. STIOTHER Clerks.
This we'll known hotel has been entirely renovated
and refurn1shed. Accommodations firstcIass. Every
effort made to render satisfaction and to make all
our guests comfortable. Omnibus to and from all
trains. iN As4-. lif-s ~
NATIONAL HOTEL,
In Cor of Sixth street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
f t.i WASHINGTON, D. C. ,t
noy2l T. TENNY & CO., Prop'rs.
(NYDONIN.-Use only Cydonin, the only reliabl
~ preparation for the positive cure of Chapped
Skin, Pmples, Tan, Eruptlons, Sunburn etc. Is cts
per bottle. For sale by GEO. W MAY & CO.
Store open day and night stauntan, va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

| nR. JAMES II. CLARKE,
IL OF MT. SOLON,
With an experience oftwentyfour years, continues
the practice of his profession in Mt Scion and vicin
ity Particular attention given to diseases of women
and children. Charges moderate to prompt paying
patrons nov 25-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03

~ PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Having entered Into co-partnershtp, tender their
professional services to the public. Special atten-
ton given to Surgery and diseases Of the eye and
They may be consulted at all hours at the office
heretofore occupied by A. M. HENKEI, NJ D., No. IS
West Frederick street. jan 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
, - ,v,czr CHAs. W. SHUFF,
H. L. LEE Late with P. B. Sublett.
r EFTwIoE & SNUFF,
GROCER AND PRODUCE DEALhho'


sTAUNTON, VA,
Keep Constantly on hand choice ana select sIocK
OF Family Groceries, Teas Tobacco cigars LeateIi
Clover and Nnaothy Seeds, flour, ufain dno 1"
Feed.
ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
taken in exchange for goods or bought at highest
cash price.
Thanking my many customers and the pupnc gen
orally for the liberal patronage extended me IN tne
past, ask Continuance of the same TO Inc new
firm. r. r. LEFTWICH.
sept
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
WESTWARD BOUND
EAST BOUND.

Mail train through to Washington and Baltimore
without change of ears, and make close connection
Harpers Ferry with Express trains for the West.
The accommodation leaving Staunton at Is p.
M connects at Harrisonburg with train for Harper
Ferry. .-
- 3t a4o rgts- JAMES BARTOI,
F. w Mantz, Agent Valley Railroad.
S. of r. B. & o. r. R. may26-H
AUGUST Sth, 1881.