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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-20

Rev. G. s. NJ; sRE, -The Highland Recordae
Of last Saturday says that "the congregations
Of q, Monterey and Pisgah. at congregational
meetings, held; last Sunday. unanimously de-
clined to, unite With, their Pastor. Rsv G. s.
NJ See iA asking for a dissolution of the pas
teFal relation, and will send commissioners to
the meeting Of Presbytery, in Staunton next
Wed4RResday, to represent their wishes in this
regard. His pastorate here has been not only
a faithful and acceptable one, but an eminent
Fly useful one as well, and we are not surprised
that his people do not want to give him up.
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z rs Il E. 2 77777 80 r e r q 5 49,
F1xcAsTLE, VA, Oct. II, 1881.

FINCA8TLE, VA, Oct a, lSSl.
I'm. A. N. Kelley, Chairman E1scuttvs Committee;
on Monday, October % 1891. e Fincassle, W., Il
and that night fudge Robert r. Mays and other
day morning Judge Mays and Thomas ]. Wilson,
who had heretofore denounced W. Leigh Wilson as
81 sad % aDG a ~
duct and became very thick with him, and went
arm-in-arm with him on the streets. Riddleberger
who IL Is said refused to speak TO Wilson at Wythe
vile met him very cordially on the street. We had
reason to know that Wilson had no money then.
Immediately after dark Riddleberger, MAYS, and
others assembled at the hotel and went into the
most private room and we're closeted with wilson
for several hours. Wilson was intoxicated soon al
ter dark. While in the room they sent for and OBJ
tanned blank draft Wilson came out OF the room
had been approached by Judge Mays with PROPOSE
tfons OF compromise In regard to the Blair letters
and that they had brought the heaviest pressure to
bear upon him, especially as he was without money
and they knew 1t, and that Judge Mays told him ne
would give him $5O0tn cash and $500 In sixty days
by DRAFT on VIM. Malone II he would sign the state
ment prepared by Capt. Riddleberger-the draft not
TO De presented until maturity; that he went on
per was shown him, and he read IT. and the offer
was renewed and pressed: that Gen. Malone had
written to them that he (Wilson) had given Them
away when drunk and that they must compromise
with him at any price, that part OF the proposition
was that Wilson was to surrender the letters now
on deposit In the bank at Wythevlle, and particu-
larly the letters from Con. Malone to Wilson, that
Riddleberger proposed that he WILSON, should go
to Wythev1lle at once and get the letters, and go
with him 70 PampIin's on Wednesday, Oct 18th,
where ne (Riddleberger) was to meet Mai Daniel In
discussions after which Wilson was to goto Colora-
do, and when Riddleberger became Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the United States Senate he was to o., give
Wilson an appointment as from Colorado. Wilson
solemny asserted to that he would die before he
would sign the papers prepared for him. and after
wards made Affirmation to the same effect private
ly to one OF US. He and again asserted to
us the genu1neness Of the Blair letters, and that
these men who were after him knew they were gen
uiEe, and that was the reason they wanted him to
Ego back" on them. He also assured US that he had
the af1davits Of four men who had seen these let
tors last fall when they were received-some OF
them, at least, the same evening.
Wilson, after leaving US, returned to Riddleber-
gers room, and the proof of bargain and sale
there is indisputable And 1t is Confirmed by the
fact that Wilson and Riddeberger left here togeth
er this morning., and Wilson and his cousin "a Re-
adjuster Republican, went on the train towards
Wythevtlle.
You can use this seems to you best.
Very truly, &C.,
JAMES MCDOWELL,
J. H. Il. FIGGAT,
0~x>
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TRUNKS RoBBED.-On Monday last, Mr.
lack Rollins, from the vicinity of Mlddlebrook,
accompanied by several young ladies, started
for the Yorktown Centennial Their trunks
were sent into town by q wagon, and that
night they were stolen whilst the wagon was
in the yard of Henkel & Borden. The morn
ing following, the trunk was found in a shed
in the rear OF Todd's store, broken open and
rebbe4 of its contents. Strong circumstantial
evidence poin. ed to Nelson Davis and Char
lotte Watson, both colored, as the guilty par
ties, and they were arrested. Justice Gordon
committed them to Jail. Yesterday policeman
Hounihan found nearly all of the stolen arti-
Giles, many of them very valuable, under a
house in Irish alley. Beside the box which
contained them was coat belonging to Nelson
Davis. Mr.. Rollins and his party proceeded
to Yorktown, and will return to-day, when the
trial will comeoff
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Blankets! Blankets Full assortment, very
low at George & Stimulates.

NIGHT SCHooL.-We are glad to learn that
the young men of the western side of our city
have agreed to employ Mr.. J. M. Sicily, q
teacher of much experience, to give them
lessons in the elementary principles of prac
teal business education. This is commend
able step, and cannot be too heartily endorsed
In contrast with spending their evening hours
in ruinous waste of time, money and intellect
all that is valuable in this life, the entire com
munity must unite in encouraging and sus
tanning this school. Mr.. Stefey commenced
with an attendance of 25
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HANDSOME REsIDENcE.-We have been
shown the plans for the residence of r. L.
Parrish, Esq, Of Covington, now being erect
ed by Messrs Shomo s. Bissell and Bagby &
Earman of this city. The plans show an ele-
giant house of ten rooms, and when completed
it will be furnished with all modern improve
ments. such as gas, &c. The cost will be 3d.
500 j. E. Tinsley, of this city, is the archi-
tect.
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FATAL ACCIDENTAL Cannelton, w. Va,
on Saturday last, Mr.. Henry Schmid, of this
city, aged about 20 years, was killed while
working in the coal yard. Hewas caught and
terribly mashed by the yard engine, death be-
ing instantaneous. The body was brought to
Staunton, and buried on Monday, the Augusta
Fire Company, of which the deceased was a
member. acting as escort.
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Felt Carpet Paper. It will save your car
pets, prevents dampness and insects. Quiet
and warm. Only 5 cents per yard. For sale
at B. M. JAMIsoN's,
Opposite City Hall.


DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN On
Tuesday last, at his residence in this city MIR.
VIM. Blackburn, one of the most esteemed
citizens of Staunton died of consumption in
the 63rd year of his age. He had been in de-
Ginning health for some time, and during the
summer visited the springs in the hope Of re-
cuperating. Since his return, about month
ago, he rapidly grew worse, and on Tuesday.
as stated above, the spirit departed.
Mr.. Blackburn was born in eastern Virginia
and had lived in Staunton forty odd years. He
was soldier in the Mexican War and two of
his pail bearers, Messrs. Skeen and Helm
were his comrades in arms in that contest
He married Miss Asst, sister to JOS P and
VIM. Asst, and his devoted wife preceded him
to the grave only few short months ago.
The deceased was one Of those straighforE.
ward, honest men in whom every one has con-
fidence. OF strong mind, and high personal
character, his career furnished an example
worthy of imitation, and the memory of it
will constitute rich inheritance for his chill
dren.
lie was buried yesterday evening with ma
sonic honors. The following gentlemen act
ed as pail bearers: Masons-Messrs. John
wilson, ii. II. Peck, VIM. Skeen, E. L. Ed
monson, j. G. Cochran, B. F. Bagby. Clti-
zens-Messrs. G. W. Hunter, P. N. Powell,
j. N Woodward, ]. D. Shomo, ]. A. Fauver,
]. M. Heffin
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SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Elder, Nelson &
Cushings, Real Estate agents, have sold the
following property since our last issue:
A brick house and lot on the corner of South
Fayette and Stuart streets, in this city, to Saml
E. Coleman for $4,000 cash; small house and
lot on North Green street TO Mrs. Dillon for
5000; house and 26 acres of land near the
city to W. II. German for $500 cash.
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Towels Towels! at sacrifice, at George &
Shumate's.

NEW FIRM-On Monday next, Messrs
Harshberger & Carpenter will open a fine
stock of groceries &c in the room now occu
pied by Messrs. Bowling 6 Eakle. Mr.. Harsh.
berger has experience in the business, and will
be in charge. The new firm intends to carry
a fine stock, and to offer special inducements
in their line. They intend to build up trade
second to none in Stanton, and parties wish
ing to buy or sell will find it to their interest
to give them call
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Bre INvENTIeN-$5 MAP OF VIRGINIA FOR
% CENTs.-Lloyd, the famous map man who
made all the maps for Gen, Grant and the
Union armies, certificates of which he pub
lished, has just Invented way of getting a
rellef-plate from steel, SO as to print Lloyd's
New Railroad, County Seat, and Distance Map
of Virginia for 1881 on one entire sheet OF
strong linen paper tour feet long ON lightning
press all colored in counties handsomely and
ready for mailing to any part of the world, fol
25 centa. or, with rollers to hang on the wall
80 cents. This map cost $4,000 to make il
and shows million places on it-all the rail
roads, every railroad station, the name and
length of each railroad and terminal towns
1t Is perfect travellers and merchants ship
ping-map. Every house in Virginia should
have copy. Send IS cents to J. T. Lloyd,
Washington city, and you will get copy by
return mail
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MARRIED.-On Tuesday last at Swoope's
Depot, the residence of the brides father,
Capt. G. r. Mason, our young friend, Mr.. Jno.
B. Blackley, prominent grocery merchant OF
this city, was married to Mrs Drucila Robert
son. The happy couple will make Staunton
their home.
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YORKTOWN RAILROAD TICKETS The fol-
lowing circular has been issued by H. w. Full
Ter, general passenger Assent Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company:
R1gHMoND, VA October IA, 1881.
70 Ticket agents: IN order that purchasers
ef tickets to the Yorktown Centennial may
have an opportunity 10 remain in Richmond
TO visit the Virginia State Fair, which will be
IN IN progress from the 18th to the a7th Of Octo-
Der, the limit on tickets to Yorktown and re-
turn will be extended, good to return until
October 2eth, 1881. All tickets of that class
will DO honored accordingly. and you may 80
advise purchasers Of Yorktown tickets
II. w. FULLER, G. n Agent.
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MARRrED-On Tuesday night of last week,
by Rey. Alex sprunt, Mr.. L. Kemper HUFF, OF
Waynesboro, was married to Miss Lille E.
Hull, daughter of the late Col Washington
Hull, of Mcdowell, Highland county. The
attendants were Miss Fannie Crawford, of Mt
Sidney, and Mr. R. Lee Antrim, of Waynes-
boro; Miss Virginia Hartman, of Augusta, and
Mr.. Frank M. Parker, of Washington.
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Black Silks, Cashmeres. and Fancy Dress
Goods, Just received at GEORGE s. SHUMATE's
Hon. 81. H. Riddleberger will address the
people of Augusta county, at the Court House,
on Monday next. He will, doubtless, have a
large audience, and what he may say will COM
mand that attention and respect his high abili-
ties should assure.
Come and see the Linen Window Shades
with fixtures complete, for so cents each, al
B. NJ JAMIsoN's,
Main ST.. opposite City Hall.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.-Charles J. Malord, a
gifted and popular .colored man, will address
the colored people of Staunton and Augusta
county on the 9Th of November. He is a fine
speaker and will have something to say which
may prove both interesting and instructive.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-20

Beautiful Red, Cardinal Window Shades for
sale at B. M. JAMIsoN's,
Opposite City Hall.
EMerino Underwear for ladies and children
All sizes, at GEORGE s. SHUMATE's.
Gentlemen, buy your Neckwear from George
& Shumate. The finest stock in the city.
Small wire used for wax and feather orna-
mental work for sale at B. M JAMIsoN's,
Opposite CITY Hall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-20

LINEN WEDDING.-On Friday night last
the 14th, our worthy Contemporary. D. E.
Strasburg OF the Spectator and his excellent
wife, celebrated their Linen Wedding" the
18th anniversary of their marriage. The re-
ception was held from to IL o'clock in the
evening, and over two hundred guests were
welcomed to their hospitable home. The even
ing was spent in rendering congratulations
and presents, and in the enjoyment of an ele-
CANT supper. The Stonewall Brigade Band
was present in body and discoursed some of
its best music.
The presents were numerous, handsome and
useful To give an idea of their number we
need only state that there were eighteen linen
table cloths, twenty six dozen napkins, eighty
eight handkerchiefs, whilst the towels, cuffs,
collars and other beautiful specimens of linen
were sufficient to start frst-class store.
Nor were the gifts confined to linen. There
were exquisite floral presents from Saul, the
Washington florist, and others, and one friend
sent dozen handsome silver napkin rings.
| The donors represented some half dozen
States and even from across the water came
| tributes.
| We trust that Mr.. and Mrs. Strasburg may
| live to celebrate their diamond wedding, and
that their friends may multiply as the years
go by.
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Blankets Blankets! for the million, at
George & Shumate's.
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Nubias Nubias All the late designs, at
George s. Shumate's.
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Ladies' and Gerts' Flannel Vests and Draw
-ers, at George 6 Shumate's.
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The Forged Letters.

= We publish below a correspondence and
statement taken from the Richmond Wing OF
the 14th, embracing what is called confession
from Wilson that the Blair letters were forge
ries. 1t did not require this statement to con-
vince every impartial mind that such was the
fact. The letters bear upon their face sufficient
testimony of this The confession, if penned by
him, was so put up that he might do what he
subsequently did, deny it, as we see in the
Lynchburg papers he has done to several re-
porters of that city. The attestation, howev-
or, of the genuineness of the confession, cinch-
es the thing upon Wilson, and any subsequent
denial he may have made, or may yet make,
will not change the status of the case. OF
course no one believes that Maj. Daniel or Geo
D. Wise had anything to do with suggesting
or creating the original forgeries. The point
where they are to blame, and all others who
have had anything to do with this disreputa-
BILE business, is handling anything that was in
the custody of such man as Wilson. His
course shows that he was on the make from
the first, and that he would as soon deceive
one side as the other, SO that he was paid for
his perfdy. We publish this confession" and
the subsequent articles growing out of the
same subject, to place our readers in possession
OF all the facts, SO that any misstatements re-
specting the matter may be readily corrected.
We have no taste for this kind of literature,
but there are occasions when justice to reputa-
BILE parties, and political complications, de-
mand that such matters be given to the public.
The letter dated Fincastle, and assailing
Capt. Riddleberger is taken from the Dispatch
of the 18th, and is based Oh a synopsis of the
confession"
The letter from Capt Riddleberger Is from
the Wing of the 10Th.
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Balmorals, Shawls, Blankets, &C., in large
variety, at George & Shumate's.
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VALUABLE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

FEonting on Maple Avenue and running through
to, Coalter street. The house Is a new Frame six
rooms and store.room. The location Is one Of the.
most desirable in the city-nne view and GOOD
ne1ghborhood. There is cistern In the yard, and
the city water In the corner Of the lot The lot is
about 6x440 feet and has nine forest trees In the
back yard. There is also on the lot : barge wood
house, chicken yard and house, and large garden.
ana splendid stable with buggy shed.
VIII pc sold at a reasonable price and on easv
terms. Apply to p. E. WILSON.
octlS-At Augusta ST., Opp. Court-HOuse
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We have received "Blackwood's Edinburg
Magazine" for October. Its table of contents
furnishes the usual amount of interesting and
instructive reading, as will be seen from the
following enumeration: The Free Period
part 1; The Decadence of French Women;
Uncle Z.-conclusion A New Don Quixote;
Dennis; The Threatened Abolition OF Bank
Notes; Autobiographies No. V-Casto Col
DIM; Tariff Reform. Terms, including pos
tage, payable in advance, Blackwood, or any
one Review, 81 year; Blackwood and any
one of the Reviews, 81; Blackwood and the
five Reviews, SIS. Address, The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay St., N York.
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NEW LACE COLLARS, FIcHUEs. TIES. oR8PE
LisSE RucHING, RIBBONS, 10.
at D. Al. KAYShRss 4
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HoMocIDE IN RocKBRIDGE.-On Tuesday
last, difficulty occurred at Kennedy's church,
in Rockbridge county, between VIM. Bolen
and Geo. Smith, in which the former was "a
tally injured. The origin of the alteration
was an old grudge. The parties met on the
day named, and after some warm words, Smith
drew his pistol and fred the ball taking effect
in the body Of Bolen'. The two I then clinched
and fell together, when Smith grasped stone
| anc struck his antagonist in the forehead
crushing his skull and producing injuries irom
which death resulted.
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LIST 0FLErTERs

Remaining In the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
October 90, 1881.
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A SPLENDID PIECE OF WoRK-Maj. Jed
Hotcbkss left for Richmond last night, with
a splendid geological map OF the two Virglnlas,
prepared at his office by his assistant, Mr.. H.
Weber. The map is IS by 10 feet, and each
geological division is separately colored. The
whole is one Of the most complete and valua-
bic specimens of the draughtsman's art that
could well be gotten up. The work was done one
for the State Agricultural Society and WILDE
placed IN permanent building. i's e. z I 8
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DEATH OF A MAsoN.-Y esterday the Mason
ic fraternity of this city, buried with the i'm
pressiye ceremonies of their order, the remains
of Mr.. Charles H. Brownell, of Tallahassee,
Fla. The deceased had been an engineer on
the G. & 0. Ry., but had taken sick some
weeks ago, and fingered in great pain until
death came to his relief on Tuesday. The pail
bearers were Messrs G.. B. SnaIls, L. B, Smith,
F. Bibb, Fl. H. Peck, VIM Skeen, Jno Will
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INAUGURATION OF NEW ORDER-On
Friday night, Section $40 of the Endow-
ment Rank, knights of Pythias, was institut-
ed in Staunton. 1t is an order not altogether
unlike the Knights of Honor, and grants an
insurance of from 81 900 to $4,000. The fol-
lowing were the officers elected: President,
Chas. L. Weller; Vice-President, d. W. Ken
nedy Chaplain, G. A. Richardson; Secretary
and Treasurer, T. B. Berkeley Guide, W. L.
Olivier; Guard G. c. Wheat; Sentinel, C. L.
Cooke; Examining Physician, Dr. Carter
Berkeley
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ROARDERS WANTED.-A limited numbes. a. tahro.
~ boarders can. obtain accommodations ~ an
pl1cat1on TO the undersigned at the Old Natin. sp
valley Bank building, corner OF Main and Ma,asr
serees. MRS. FANNIE HARTMAN 4
0cfGs-2t
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NoTr1cE TO yoYER Hss-AAs TFggEaNSgIsN REGIS
TFRA n. Ten days previous to the November
elections the registrar shall sit one day for the
purpose Of amending and correcting the list.
at which time any qualified voter applying,
and not previously registered, may be added"
"The registrar shall give notice of the time
and place Of all registrations for at least ten
days before each sitting, by posting written or
print d notices thereof at ten OF more public
places in their townships, wards and election
district. AND THE RE94sYFANfs SHALL VIA. AT ANY
TINE Previous ~ THE lls REGULAR s' AR. pays OF
RsEFe1sgaATIoN, REdIsfER ANY VOTER WHO
NAY APPLY 70 HIM 70 p REEss ssgss n AND
Who viii be entitled to vote at the next sue,
ceeding election.p 1T shall be the duty O
the registrars within FIVE days aAer each slit
ing TO- have posted at three or more public
places in their townships, wards and election
districts written or printed lists of all persons
admitted by them to registration, and also L
have written or printed lists Of all such per
sons added, posted on each day of election, d
each place Of voting in their townships. ward
and election districts Code Of Tsrgi1sa,
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GENERAL RECEIVERS NOTICE. j am ready 8 4
-. oisp purse In the cause OF Spitlers admir- Vs.
Spltiers widow 70 parties entitled to the fund,
o+co4 j. FRED EFFINGER.
s oooo-os - General Recefyen
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OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER VALLEY r. R. Co..
BALTIMORE, October It'll, 1881.
DROPOSALS Will be received at the Once Of the
Agent OF the Valley Railroad at Staunton, Va,
until IL M, 22nd day of this month, for the com
pletfon of the graduation and masonry Of the Valley
Railroad, between Staunton and Lexington Section
81 to So both included also the line from the South
.ern end of Section 58 down Willow Spring Branch
to the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad for q dts
lance of about two miles.
Prohles and specifications be seen at the Of
ice OF the Agent at stanton. The Company re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
JAMES L. RANDOLPH,
octl3-2t Chief Engineer.
ITO PREVENT INVITATIONS OF THEIR POPULAR
!. = brands of Chewing Tobacco being palnaed on
on consumers.
THOS. G. WILLIAMS 4 co.,
have decided to put their name with round Blue
tag on each plug OF the following brands: teATaY
Apple, ssvirgiA tsMattaponi,' and Golden Eagle
Chewers OF Good Tobacco are cautioned against
taking any tobacco represented as the above
brands unless they bear the name OF Thomas G.
Williams & Co.
For sale by all first class dealers
septs -6m o. NJ. GooDE, Agent
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VERY GREAT BARGAINS IN
DRESS GOODS, BRooApss -.
ina = ! vuNKH0UsEEt
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# you want the best Window Shades for
the least money, send to B. M. JAMrsoN's,
Opposite City Hail.