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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26
The Yorktown Centennial.

The Yorktown Centennial Commissioners
Senators Butler, of South Carolina; Johnston
OF Virginia. and Representatives Loring
Goode and Dick, Lieutenant Caziarc, Secon6
United States Artillery; Captain Tucker, Of
Norfolk, Secretary, and Major Poe of Rich
mond visited Yorktown last week, inspecting
! the grounds for the centennial celebration and
comforting with the Virginia committee
A tract OF 800 acres has been purchased, and
the site selected for the memorial shaft com
mands view of the river for several miles
both above and below the town The old
Moore House, in which the capitulation was
signed by Lord CORVALLIS, is not now occu-
pied, but is undergoing repairs, and will be
fitted up for President Garfeld's heado uarters
during the centennial ceremonies. The country
In the Immediate vicinity affords magnificent
sites for large encampments of troops and for
parades, having plenty of water, shade trees
and extensive fields. The committee are now
devising the best plan for landing the nation 5
guests and those who will visit Yorktown
going by water-to take part in the ceremo-
MES
On the 18th of October the cornerstone
will be laid by the Masons of Virginia, and
during thestay of the committee Grand Master
Coles and Grand Scribe Isaacs, of Richmond,
met and conferred with them regarding this
part of the programme. 1t is expected that
1000 Masons will take part, making an en-
campment there for two or three DAYS. On
the 18th Governor Holiday, of Virginia, will
deliver an address. On the 10Th the President
will receive the monument on the part of the
nation, and the dedicatory exercises, consist
ing of an Grafton by Hon Robert c. Winthrop
OF Massachusetts, a poem by James Barron
Hope, OF Virginia, and an ode, will take place.
1t is suggested that grand chorus and or
chestra be organized to render the ode Judg-
ing from responses received by the committee
there will be present at least 10000 troops,
some of whom will encamp, while others will
quarter on board the transports. 1t is def
nitely known that the Thirteenth New York
will be present, and it is expected that Gov
ernor Long of Massachusetts, will be accom-
panied by q brigade of State troops, which
will in this way perform the military service
required each year by the State law of Massa-
chusetts. All the thirteen original States will
be represented by their Governors and citizen
soldery.
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HOTELS.
'THEKALORAMA,i

'1TNHE
i STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
This beautiful place, as the name indicates, is
centrally located and 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.
The house and cottages attached thereto make 1t
the 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, l
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 Main street, in the business part of the
city, for their convenience and use.
In opening the house with It's ''beautiful views,
and furnished with and well selected furni
ture, feel confident with an experience OF %
years in the hotel bus1ness OF giving entire salts
faction to my guests
Our omnibus and baggage wagons attend all the
trains.
TERMS-For permanent boarders $25 to $50 per
month. Transient guests 81 per day; $40 per
week. N. NJ CARTMELL,
apr14-tf Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

A POWERFUL RAILROAD SYNDICATE.-COl.
D. W Cole, of Pennsylvania, formed in New
York Thursday, probably the largest syndi-
cate ever formed in this country for the pur
chase of railroad interests. The scheme EN-
braces the establishment Of a comprehensive
system from the North, West and Southwest
to the Atlantic coast by the purchase of exist
ing lines and building of new ones. Purchases
have already been concluded ofthe Macon and
Brunswick road, Of Georgia; the East Tennes-
see and Virginia system of roads, embracing
619 miles; the Selma, Rome and Dalton, and
the Memphis and Charleston roads-coverng
in all about 300 miles. Contracts for the build
ing of several hundred miles VIII at once be let,
and the various SYST ems connected The SYN
dictate has subscribed SIG, 100000 of capital
Among the well-known capitalists who may
be named in the syndicateare Geo. F. Seney,
Samuel Thomas, Calvin S. Bruce, E. ii. r. Ly-
man, and John S. Martin. Col. Cole will be
made president of the whole system of roads,
aud will have charge of the extension by
purchase and building. His purpose is not to
build one part at the expense OF the others, as
his system will feed almost every port on the
South Atlantic coast, as well as Norfolk, by
the new Norfolk and Western line, by natural
currents of trade, but simply to continue his
conservative system of general development
without antagoniZlng special interests. 1t is
understood that the syndicate is willing to
take the One-fifth of the stock of the East Ten
nessee and Virginia road yet Impoverished at
prices paid for the four-fifths ifhoders desire it.
The S. " R. R. track will pass under that o
fh0 q 81 n p of WQunpShOrO'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

How SHE CURED HIM OF SWEARING The
husband of Nashville lady was, before his
marriage, a furious swearer Through his
wites influence he left off this bad habit except
one tayorite cuss word, which clung to him
under all circumstances, and which, to the
great annoyance of the good wife, he would
unsconciously use everywhere-the word
damn"
Several months since he arose one morning be-
fore the servant came in to make the wood fire.
and after long effort, and the frutless burning
OF many matches, turned and said "Sall1e, this
damn fire won't burn" To this the good wife
earnestly said: Eyes, the damn wood is too
green, and the damn servant has forgottem to
bring up any damn kindling to start the damn
fire with" He looked at his wife in absolute
dismay, but at once saw the point and said
nothing.
A longer period than usual passed without
the tavorite expletiye being used, but later on
he wanted basket, and said, after looking for
It; "Sallie, where has the damn basket got to?''
The wife quietly, as putting child asleep,
said: Ask the damn cook to get YOU the
damn basket-damn her, she keeps it," AS
before he said nothing, but months have passed,
and ifhe damns anything it is not where she is,
She says it was like taking quinine, and she al
ways went and washed out her mouth after
ward but he is cured
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The Louisville Conaanercial of the 18th, re-
Iates the following touching incident of the
attachment existing between two former
slaves, and the final outcome OF it "
Yesterday afternoon an old man, a middle
aged woman and midde-aged man. all color
ed, entered Squire Hamlton's office on Market
street, and the old man told the Squire that
the mlddle-aged couple wanted to get married.
A license was shown granting permission to
Henry Brown and Adeline Hickman to be
married, and the Squire performed the GER
emony. After the marriage was over Com
naerc5M reporter learned the following tory of
their romance
Henry and Adeine were reared together as
slaves on a farm near Lexington, and there
grew up strong feeling OF attachment be-
tween them. They were to be married in
1860, but the war came on and the slaves and
cattle OF their old master ware scattered over
the whole South Brown was carried North
in the wake of one Of the armies that swept
up through Kentucky in 1864 while Adelne
found herself among the orange trees of Flori-
da far from home and friends. With strange
constancy Tor persons in their condition of
lite, the two lovers refused to listen to other
lovers, and went searching for each other
through the Southern States. Many weary
mile did the lovelorn pair travel, and MANY
weary year elapsed before their search was at
length successful. Bysome strange coincidence
they both wandered to this city several years
ago, but their money giving out they both
thought they would spend the remainder of
their lives i'll single blessedness.
About a month ago, the couple CHANGED to
meet on Marshall street, and recognition and
love scene Immediately occurred. They told
OF their mutual searches and disappointment,
and Henry at once determined to carry out
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

SHINGLES ON RooF-To ascertain the
number Of shingles roof will require, first
multiply the length of the roof in feet by ITS
breadth IN feet and the quotient by IA. This
Will give you the number of square inches of
one SIDE OF the roof; so that if you want to
cover the root with cypress shingles showing
i've inches to the weater, multiply the LENGTH
by the breadth of one side of the roof and The
qaotent by ia. Now cut off the right hand
figure, and you will have the numberlof SHIN
giles 1t will take to cover both sides. For in
stance, the roof of your barn or building is 100
feet long and 30 feet wide on either side multi
ply the two together and you have 5000; then
multiply these by LA, and you have $4,000
square inches as contained in one side of the
ROOF; Now cut off the right hand figure, and
required to cover both sides of q roof ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

The floating of wheat down the Mississippi
river in barges has proved 50 successful that it
is now proposed to try this method Of cheap
transportation on the Missouri river There
are Instructions to barge navigation in the
Missouri which are not encountered in the
Mississippi but the Council Bluffs Board OF
Trade seems to have entire confidence in the
practicability of the scheme, and has Invites
fhe organized commercial bodies of the States
bordering on the Missouri to s,nd delegates
W Charge convention
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MAXIM UMS.


ll- .r.f BY ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
i hold him great who, for loves sake
Can give with generous, earnest Will;
Yet he who takes for loves sweet sake
thing hold more generous still.
! bow before the noble mind
That freely some great wrong forgives;
Yet nobler is the one forgiven
! Who bears that burden well and lives
1t may be hard to gain and still
III To keep alowly, steadfast heart
"a Yef he VINO loses has to fill
Il harder and truer part.
Glorious it is C. veal the crown
OF deserved and pure success;
He who knows how to fall has won
crown whose lustre is not less.
Great may he be who can command
And rule with Just and tender sway;
Yet is dfviner wisdom taught
Better by him who can obey.
Blessed are they who die for God
And earn the martyrs crown Of light:
Yet he who lives for God may be
greater conqueror in His sight
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

From the Elizabeth (Tenn) Mountajne8r, we
learn that at a railroad meeting held for the
purpose of furthering the building of the Eliz-
abethtoWn and Bristol Railroad, Col Boliyer
Christian was among the speakers. In refer
ring to the Coloners remarks the Mountttinee1
says: "We were not present during the en-
tire proceedings, and did not get in until Mr.
Christian was in the midst of his speech, which
by the way, evinced that he was a gentleman
of talent and accomplishment, for it was an
able, eloquent presentation of the question,
why our people should favor the building OF
railroads and encourage every enterprise
which tends to the development of mineral
wealth, that lies imbedded in such vast stares
in our "gentle hills and mountains grand, y
awaiting the hand Of the capitalist
1t is estimated that there will be 500, 600 i'm
migrants from the old country to the United
Seates this year, Germany and Ireland furnish
ing the larger proportion, the former country
leading in the loss of its population. The class
coming over, is generally superior 10 that
of other years, representing much more
intelligence and wealth. The great bulk ofthe
foreign population will go, it is thought, to
the west and northwest, the direction most OF
the former immigrants have taken. Some
remain in New York and Pennsylvania a
goodly number go TO Texas, but very few to
the other Southern States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

During the past few months property in the
immediate vicinity of Norfolk, with suitable
water fronts, has increased considerably in
value, owing to the present and prospective de-
mand for wharves Fifteen thousand dollars
was recently declined for a small farm W hich
was in the market a few years ago at So, $50
without purchaser
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

Yellowstone National Park, IN Wvomino
is the largest in the world containing g.
289 600 acres. twill he sometime, however
before it will be as favorite a resort as Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia, with its 900 acres
This lovely and magnificent park is exeeneS
in size by Eppng- and Windsor Forest, Ems.
lang, and the famous Prater of Vienna Ans
tria, but not in beauty and natural scenery N
these it is without a rival.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

VIRGINIA HOTEL,
sTAUNToN, VA.
The sOld Reliable" The Peoples Favorite.
Complete in all Its appointments.
The only frst-class hotel in the city.
Rates reduced to $500 and $3.50 per day.
JHO. d. CROWLE, Proprietor.
Thos. s. Davis. Clerk feb5
DEVERE HOUSE,
III HARRISoNBURG, VA.
Mrs NJ. G. LUPTON, Proprietress
CHAS. E. LUPTON, Manager
JAS. R. LUPTON and G. B. STROTHER, Clerks.
This well known hotel has been entirely renova ed
and refurnished. Accommodations frst-class. Evtry
effort made to render satisfaction and to makeeall
our guests comfortable. Omnibus to and from all
trains.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

T AMBLER SMITH
e. (EX-member of Congress.)
ATTORNEY Il COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Corner Of 5th and d. Sts Northwest,
WASHINGTON, d. @.
Patents, Pension and Bounties, also all claims
against the United States collected.
Compromise before Customs, Internal Revenue,
and other bureaus attended to-
Two million dollars prize money is held by
the u s. Treasury for the sailors in the Navy during
the war.
$500,000 is due colored soldiers for bounty.
Excess of tax paid by distters recovered.
All enl1stments for three years. prior to July %,
1861 entitled 500 bounty, regardless of the time
served.
All enlstments for three years, prior to July 10,
1861 where but 500 has been paid, entities addi
tonal bounty, under Act Of July 49, 1866, If not al
| ready paid.
All 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 500 veteran bounty
j. AMBLER SMITH,
FEB l2-tf Washington, d. @.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

The Atlanta (Ga.) rolling mill has paid out
in seven months for material and in pay rolls
100000 The mill has now an order for q
COO tons of rails at $5S per ton.
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k.iNEkY.
A MEXICAN HOTEL LIVERY


A RICAN HOTEL VERY
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Having reftted my stables lean offer the travelling
public the Best Accommodations i'll the City. My
Livery cannot be surpassed in the Valley Buggies
al OF the latest Styles horses young fast stylish
and gentle Fine 1acks and careful drivers and
good teams. l am always on hand to wait on my
customers. All ask is TO give me a call.
* Satisfaction guaranteed.
may 20 S. 7. THORNBURG.
y URKE's LIVERY STABLES,
ID STAUNToN, VA.
For the summer season of 1881, the subscriber has
purchased NEW AND ELEGANT LIVERY OUTFITS
consisting of Buggies, Carriages, Hacks, Phaetons
NC, which in neatness and ease OF moving are UNI
equaled III the Valley His horses are hne-looktng,
gentle and FAST and for both driving and riding
pass any livery III the state.
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms.
Office near the bridge new buildingl.
july3 ED. BURKE.
d EM0VAL-REMOVAL.
PLATr'S LIVERY AT A NEW STAND.
My lease of the stables New street having ex-
plred the LIST of September have removed my
entire stock to the comlnodious quarters Court
house street, adjoining the wagon-yard of John NJ.
Henkle. In my new quarters, have increased facil
tiles for supplying the public and citizens OF Staun
ton with rst-cass livery of every description. My
roiling-stock is new and handsome, and my horses
Stylish gentle and swift. All ask is trial. and
feel confident that can give perfect satisfaction.
GEO. H. PLATT.
The noted hoster, Bob urrell, is still wi sell
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NAY 18th, 1881.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

No. 1 MAIL.-Runs daily except Sunday from
Richmond to Huntington; daily, Williamson's TO
Huntington.
No. EAPRESS.-Runs daily from Richmond to
Huntington.
No. ACC OM.-Leaves Richmond daily except
Sunday at 30 and arrives at Charlottesville As
p. M
No. 81 MIXED.-Leaves Charlottesville daily ex-
cept Sunday at 40 p. III. and arrives Stanton 90
p. m.
E., L. & B. s. R. R. TRAINS run daily.
G. B S. & P. P. STEAMER leaves Huntington daily
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EChicaeo Western Catholic ]

The latest man who has been made happy
through the use of this valuable liniment is
Mr.. James A. Conlan, Librarian of the Union
Catholic Library of this city. The following
is Mr.. Conlans Endorsement:
UNION CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,
204 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Sept. 16, 1880.
| wish to add my testimony as to the merits
of ST. Jacobs Oil as a cure for rheumatism
One bottle has cured me of this troublesome
disease, which gave me a great deal of bother
for a long time; but thanks to the remedy
am cured This statement is unsolicited by
any one in its interest.
JAMES A. CoNLAN, Librarian
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kansas NALL

Member Of this Department relieved. Of.
Theum 1a1 BY the use of St. Jacobs OH save,
SEQ. W. Walling, Esq, Superintendent Of
Police New York, in one of our exchange.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

1he London Quarterly Regseao for April has
been received from the LEONARD SCOTT PUB
LISTING Co., Al Barclay street, n Y. 1t is one
of the well known series of Reviews establish
ed in this country by this firm, who have a
special arrangement with the English pub
fishers. Among the articles in the present
number we find several devoted, as usual, to
topics OF current interest. For instance the
readers of the revised version of the New
Testament now daily expected from the press,
will be gratitied with the article on The
Speakers Commentary on the New Tesla
ment,' which gives concise account of the
controversy respecting the origin and trust
Worthiness OF the Scriptures of the New Test
ament. "Carlyle's "reminiscences" are
reviewed at great length, with copious OK
tracts. Admitting that authors genius, the
reviewer condemns its application or direction.
There is avery interesting biographical sketch
OF MIR. Anthony Tanizzi, whose name is associ-
ated with reform in the management of the
British Museum and with the new and i'm
proved catalogue Of the library Those who
have only known of him in that connection
will now, for the first time, hear of his early
history us member OF the secret political
organizations set on foot for the liberation of
Italy. Other articles worthy of note are
Literary Life of Lord Bolingbroke" and THE
Russian Land Laws and Peasant Proprietors /"
The periodicals reprinted by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co. al Barclay Street
N. Y. are as follows: The London Gua2ter5,l
Edinburgh, Westminster, 0a1d BRITISH Qsla9tor@
Re0aeaos, and Blacheoood's Moq0sane. Price 81
year for any one, or only $15 for ALL and the
postage is prepaid by the Publishers
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G. R. GIBBS. tt EDWARD FEDDoN
TIBBS Il FEDDON'S
VI LABOR SAVING CRIMPING BOARD.

G. r. GIBBS f-+ 'f EDWARD FEDDoN.
(SIBBS X FEDDON'S
VI LABOR SAVING CRIMPING BOARD.
HARRISoNBURG, Va.
To THE PUBLIC.-We wish to introduce to the pub
lie generally ''Patent Crimping Board" and will
state what claim our board will dots advanta-
ges the old boards. In the first place it does
away with the old boards entirely it does not mat
ter how thin the leather is or how thick 1t is; we
can crimp boot in less time boards than can
be crimped on the old style after having crimped
our boot claim further, that last it in one
third the time 1t will take to last taken from the
old style board with little strain the leath-
er, and after boot is crimped and lasted claim
that will last longer is more comfortable and Will
not break near soon as boots made from the 9TH
err boards. When We take a boot from board It
has the spring of the last, and does not have be
drawn almost until it breaks to last it. We ask any
good, honest conScientiOuS9nan If that is not one
of the greatest Improvements that has been
brought before the public And them time, labor
and money thatwill be saved by using this improved
. board, which can be bought of GIBBS & FEDDoN, in
Harrisonburg, where they will be kept constantly
on hand for sale the exceedingly small figure of
two dollars and fifty cents.
By thorough knowledge Of the usefulness of our
boards and having used them for five months almost
constantly in our own shop, we do not hesitate to
give any desiring reference, some of most
influential business men of Harrisonburg and vi
cinity. Very Respectfully, g
GIBBS 4 FEDDON, PatenteeS,
Jan Fly Harrsonburg, Va.
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II F. WAYMAN, M. D., D. D. S.,
lLs Formerly Demonstration i'll Baltimore College
OF Dental Surgery.
DENTAL OFFICE,
Over HUMPHREYS Store, next door to Leyy's
STAUN1ON, VA.
Correcting Irregularities of the natu-
raj teeth; restoring decayed parts of the with
porcelain and gold ;makng artificial teeth upon gold
alloy cast plates. Gas administered. no 25-tf
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No. 63l will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only. No 633 daily. All other trains daily
cept Sunday sos connects at Strasburg with trains
TO and from Alexandria. No. Cos dimes at Mt Jack
son. iune3-tf
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| A LEX. F. ROBERTSON,
IA ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sTAUNToN, VA.
VIII practice in the Courts of Augusta and adioin-
| ing counties.
Special attention given to the collection of claims
| and prompt returns made.
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c., B. S. & P. P. STEAMER leaves Cincinnati daily
E., L. & B. S. R. R. TRAINS run daily.
No. MAIL.-Runs daily except Saturday from
Huntington to Richmond; daily, Huntington to Will
liamson's.
No.. EXPRESS.-Runs daily from Huntington to
Richmond.
No. 6 ACCOM-Leayes Gordonsville daily except
Sunday at As a. and arrives Richmond 90 am.
No. % MIXED.-Leaves Staunton daily except Sun
day at 90 M and arrives Richmond BOZ. M
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, &C., apply to
any office of c. o. n.y. or Depot or Ticket Office of
any connecting line.
JNO. H. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
itla CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. M. S. DUNN, G. P. & Ticket Agent.
Engineer and Superintendent.
ian 6-tf,
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| A RCHIBALD G. STUART,
| "A ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
| STAUNToN VA.
Practices in the Courts Of Augusta, and adjoining
counties. All matters tntruSted to his care will re-
ceive prompt attention NAV 6
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1 EMOVALl
IL
JNO. b. HOGE has removed his Grocery Store to
THE STUFF BUILDING, ON AUGUSTA STREET
ana Immediately opposite his former place of bust
hess, where will be found large and fresh stock of
PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES,
which will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
Is Remember the place. july