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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-28

DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIzEN.-On
Thursday night last, at his residence, neal
Old Stone Church, in this county, VIM. Craw-
ford, Esq, died in the Goth year of his age
Several years ago he was stricken with paral-
ysis, and from time to time afterwards suffer.
ed from the effects of similar strokes. Fol
months preceding his death he had been fail
ing perceptibly, and the sad announcement
was, therefore, anticipated at any moment
The deceased was one of those sterling, up
right, conscientious men, who give character
and tone to State and section, and stand Out
as exemplars. For years he was a ruling
elder in the Augusta church, and had held the
offices of magistrate and county supervisor
In whatever capacity he was called upon to
serve, his intelligence, business capacity and
stern integrity shone forth conspicuously and
drew to him the unbounded confidence of his
fellows. No man in Augusta county was
more thoroughly respected, and none, we care
say, more eminently deserved that respect
His christian character, his public character
his intercourse with neighbors and friends, and
his tender affection i'll the home circle, con-
spired to make him beloved and esteemed to q
degree that few men have reached His life
abounded in those graces which mark the true
man, and his death will be sincerely mourned
by kindred and friends.
The funeral took place on Saturday last
from the Augusta church. A very large con
course, including many from Staunton, attend
ed. The services were conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Alex. Sprunt, assisted by Rev. ]. R.
Bowman, OF Harrisonburg. The pail bearers
were Messrs. G. M. Harrison, J. A. Cochran
Staunton, and Messrs. VIM Bell Crawford, s
H. McCue, VIM. McCue, and DR.. J. R. Stout
of this county
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-28

WAYNEsBoRo' ITEMs--From the South
River Advertiser, we take the following On
Wednesday, the 18th inst, thunder cloud
charged with an unusual amount of electricity
passed over the farm of Mr.. David D. Coyner
and poured perfect valley of chain lightning
into the place. The lightning flashed vividly
and rapidly, striking first the dwelling house
ofsMr. Artemus Coyner, tearing up the floor
of the kitchen and shocking Miss Jennie
Faber. Mr.. Coyner narrowly escaped having
stuck y-fork into the ground, he started
for shelter, and when only few PAGES away
the fork was shivered to atoms. A team OF
horses became SO frightened that they ran
away, but without other damage but the slight
wounding of IA horse. The lightning struck
in number of places about the farm, but the
angry cloud soon passed over, and, without
further damage.
The house of Mr.. James W. Weed, about
miles below Waynesboro' was burned We'd
neslay evening. The fire started from a
spark falling on the roof and as there was no
body at home but the wife of Mr.. Weed and
her children. the fire gained such headway
that it could not be extinguished when help
arrived. The furniture was mostly saved.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-28


NOTICE-Mr Jno. A, Bickle is now absent from
~ home at the springs for his health, and some
times the Junior partner, Y M. B1cke is necessarily
away from the Furniture Rooms for short time as
he resides out of the corporate limits. In such
cases, persons who may have business with the
undersigned may communicate with Mr.. W. D.
Gambler. who If not In our shops, be found at
his residence at any time, night or day Prospect
street, north of the Academy building Undertaking
promptly attended to. Hearse sent to any place in
the county desired. ia. & Y. M, BICKLE.
Staunton, July IA, 1881.
SHUEY &C. VS.. GORDON &C.-In pursuance of a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
entered June ID, 1884, in this cause shall proceed
at my office In the city of Staunton on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10Th, 1881,
to take an account showing 1st the dover interest
Cathar1ne B. Gordon the widow Of Jarome B. Cor
don In the proceeds of the Of which her hus
band died sliced and possessed and sold by COM
miss1oners in this cause, and I'd the distributiys
share of each party to this suit in the fund In this
cause. G.. M, HARRISON,
1uly14-4t Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-28

POANOKE COLLEGE,
IL Salem, Va.
TwENTy-NINTH SESSION BEGINS SEPT. 7TH.
Classical, Scientific, Elective and Preparatory
Courses. French and German spoken In class
room. Library 16, 900 volumes. Instruction thor
ough, and wholly unsectarian. Churches of Five
Denominations In Salem. Climate unsurpassed
college 100 feet above level and surrounded
by mountains) Expenses for 10 months from $3.50
to 1920 Qnclud1ng College fees, board, fuel, lights
and washing). Students from all sections. Cata
logue free. Address SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
july7-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-28

NOR RENT OR SALE.-The large BRICK HOUSE
IL and 40 ACRES OF LAND, half mile west or Staun-
ton, recently occupied by VIA. Frazier, Esq Apply
to d. e. GUY.
Apr. 81
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Now for the Big Show that Does More
than it AdYartisas.

As to the merit Of the performance, 1t is only
necessary to sag that euen more than they Gdyer-
tse ss G0ne.-NAsHvILLE DAILY AMERICAN.
Even With the children of bald headed growth
the circus is eyer o seasOnable and exhaustible
theme. and just now oil the weaned ones, of
lionaire Confederation of Stupendeus Railroad
Shows which comes to Staunton on Wednes-
day, August Sd. Its straightforward and en-
phatic style of advertising, the splendid repu-
tation that precedes it, and the high character
OF the credentials it offers, have operated to
run its stock way above par in the public esti-
nation, and everybody seems to believe its
promises, and bound to see its wonders. The
Hippopotami, Woolly Elephant, Pwo-horned
Rhinoceros, Electric Light, Performing Cattle,
Gigantic Rainbow hued Mandrill, Dwarf Ele
plant, Arctic Sea Monsters, James Robertson,
the rifie-shot champions Baughman and But
Ter; Willis Cobb, Geo. M. Kelly, King Sarbro,
Lion, Tiger. Wart Hog, Polar Bear, Horned
Horse, and general wild beast and arenic
grand reception, under half million yards of
tents, promises well to assume the proportions
of a mass-meedng Of every biped from within
radius of fifty miles an around. Not only
everything. but everybody win be seen at the
Great Show, and the magnificent parade and
the vast crowd wiif alone be something worth
paying the price of admission to see.
A writer in the Why fiom Stanton says,
j uly Goth:
on my visit to staunton, after lapse Of many
years, i stopped at my old haunt the Virginia Ho-
prince of hotel-keepers; and Mr. Davis, the clerk s
one OF the most thorough hotel men ever saw. He
has all OF flas qualities to keep rstclass hotel,
which he does, apd 1t affords me pleasure to COM
mend the Virginia House all travellers STOPPING
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menced on Monday last. The following is a
summary of the proceedings.
Personal-The qualification of j. ii. Rush,
as Justice for Riverheads, was admitted to
record, and VIM J Euritt was appointed JUS
tice for Pastures. Jos. B. Woodward qualified
as deputy clerk of the County Court. Chesley
Kinney and Wilson M. Brown, qualified as
notaries public.
8. Probate.-The powers of R. P. Andrews as
administrator of Henry Weast were revoked,
and the estate committed to the Sheriff. A. A.
Sproul was appointed guardian for Jno. A.,
VIM. W., Malinda, Archibald. Eugene, Fanny
and Hugh Sproul, his children. Jno. s. Cald-
well was appointed guardian of Esta 2. Scott.
The will of Matthias M. Kersh was admitted
to probate with JAS A. Weaver as executor.
Administration was granted W. s. Rankin on
the estate of Mrs. Eliza A. Curry.
Rehabilitation Shitf1ett was appointed
| overseer of North River Gap road from VIM.
Shavee's residence to the Pendleton line. j.
| G. l.. Jones was appointed surveyor for road
precinct No 8, Middle River. The repairs to
Peyton and Hoshour hill. on the Waynesboro
road, having been completed by the contractor,
Ro Knightley, as reported by commissioner
Slower, the reserve of $7075 was ordered to
| be paid.
Miscellaneous-In the case of the Board OF
| School Trustees for South River District, VS.
Mrs. Margaret s. Fishburn, a commission OF
freeholders, consisting Of Messrs G. A. Bruce
]. A Patterson, J. B. Smith, Jonathan Koine1
and J. A. Austin, were appointed to assess the
land damages for the school house lot. The
commission will act on the 10th Of August.
A large number of orders were entered in
| the condemnation proceedings of the s. v
| Railroad.
Bar room and retail licenses were granted
| VIM. L. LareW at Greenville.
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vestment of capital. The prevailing polit-
ical sentiment is in accord with the princi-
Piles which stimulate and encourage man
ufacturing interests, liberalize pub lie
thought and stir the energies and enlarge
the capacities Of the young men of the
country. If Virginia would declare for the
practical ideas which are shaping govern
ment policy, and throw herself into harmony
with the progressive forces which are push
ing the country on in its marvellous career,
in ten years she would be one of the wealth
lest and most powerful Comm onwealths in
the Union.
mention this in no partizan spirit, for
l have very little to do with the work and
details of party contests. What is wanted
in your State is practical declaration Of
progressive political sentiments. Such
would be comprehended in the election of a
Republican Governor of high personal
character. 1t would be notification to the
world that old things had passed away
that the prejudices and fossils of the slave
era and the war product had been buried
out Of sight, and that new blood, and new
methods and new ideas were to enter into
the administration Of your State AFFAIRS
Then you would hear no more enquiry
made, whether northern man would be
welcome in the South. The simple fact
that business ideas and business principles
| as they affect government, were practically
recognized. would be assurance that business
| men were at the helm. and where business
is active and industries flourishing, liberal
sentiment always prevails.
You. in Virginia, can form no estimate OF
what your Democracy, and your Re-adjust-
ers have cost you. Were you to associate
North, and become acquainted with those
who control unlimited surplus capital which
is seeking Investment. you would under
stand why it is that your richer ores and
more inviting fields OF enterprise are passed
by. Some capital has reached your State,
but it is a mere drop in the bucket 10 what
would, in the near future, be located with
you, were the assurance to be given to the
country that the policy which has made
Pennsylvania rich and powerful was to be
adopted by you, in the election Of sterling
Republican to a high State position. 50
| The policy and the politics that viii in
vite and command the means for the devel-
opment Of your mines, is that which | want
to see prevail in Virginia 1t will keep
your young men Of brains aud enterprise
from peopling and building up the Vest
Their capacities would find employment al
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
THE FIRST DUTY.

Spending is we'll, but saving is
better. Spending wisely is very
nice art, and the more moderately it
is INDUCED, the more moneys worth
to the dollar will ba got 10 return
We are very glad that people are
again 10 a position to spend, but we
want to remind them that the first
right use to make of that privilege
is to pay debts; second to accumu-
late against age and disaster. Ex-
penditure should be made rigidly
subiec. to income and we'll within it,
so as to leave over some margin OF
saving. Some people are doing it,
aud many, too, whose incomes are
very narrow.
To the business man aud the api
talist also the reminder is seasonable
that prosperity 10 the time to pay
debt, not to expand credit. OI
course enterprise is urgent, expecta
tions are great, credit ia the great
charity that helps many an under
taking upon its feet aud gives it be
;ro hut II ia wise To make credit
short, to require that a good proper
ton of FIRST profits should go to re-
place borrowed capital with paid uF
capital. There is another day OIL
reckoning in the future, when credit
will shrivel up; if we are ready for
it, it will never come; and just al
soon as we cease to be ready for it,
it will como.
Start in with the new year with 9
clean balance sheet.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
FALSE ALARM.

Henry w. Grady, from the para
pet of Wall street, predicts that there
will be financial panic before many
months, and old Mother Shipton she
predicts the world to an end will
come in the year 1881. Now whesh>
er Grady predicts bis panic on the
solemn belief 10 the fulfillmeDt OF
Mother Symptoms prophecy, is not
yet divuIged. If the old lady's
prophecy comes true, then Grsdy's
certainly will. But between the
predictions of the prophet and proPh-
etess, sold Money-Bags" and "the
Moneyless Man" are in a stew and
are losing sleep and flesh. 1t may
be that Alex. Fl. Stephens ssserva-
ton that "deorgia is getting poor
err" has induced Grady that a panic
is coming. If it does come, then
Grady has been a faithful advance
agent in lining the walls Of speculs
ton with the show pictures OF it'
intended advent.
Whether the signe portend such
financial upheaval and disaster, is
not discernible to the naked eye Of
an humble citizen. But the best
way to create panic is to say we
are going to have one just on the
same principle that you create 9
stampede among horses or cattle by
alarming and frightening them, so i
is with peOple-alarmed, they viii
rush to the banks, withdraw thei
deposits, cripple credit and trade, ant
10 and behold the looked-for panic
stalks in, banks close, work shops ant
machinery stop, and hard times pusl
many to the wall. But we do no
proclaim the. coming of such an un
welcome guest, and we trust Mr.
Grady's prediction, will, like til
ringing sometimes of a fre~bell a
night, prove to be false alarm.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
A srRaNGE THING.

Meridian (Mios.) Mercury Some
four years ago negro man died at
LauderdsIe Statioo, as was supposed
of hydrophobis. The day of his
death he was a raving maniac. 1t
was thought best to con6ne him, bat
there was trouble in getting any one
to undertake. the dangerous and dlt-
ficult task. At last DR.. Kennedy,
Dr.. Webb and B. T, Bush volun
teered to undertake it The mans
wife assisted them, and with great
difficulty they succeeded in'tastlng
bandccffs upou-bis wrists. He died
that day. The wife soon after weot
ravipg mad and died. Within the
last six months the three white men
engaged in the struggle with the me-
gro to handcuff him have gone crazy
two of them sent to the lunaslc
asylum, and the third, DR.. Webb, IS
on his way there. There is much
remark upon the coincidence And
now we hear for the first time that
it was rather a suspicion that the
negro had been bitten by mad dog
known to- have been prowling a
month previous, than fact resting
upon certain proof. The singular
circumstance makes food for rehec~
ton. 1t may be mere happen so'
but could not happen SO again once
in ten thousand millions of times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
ADVICE TO A YOUNG NAM.

Bob Burdette, of the Burlington
Hawkeye, is a sage as we'll as hu
morist, and much of his best philoso
ply is told with vein of fun 10 1t,
that gives it relish to the reader,
and at the same time carries convic-
ton to the mind. His "advice to a
young man" applies equally we'll to
the human animal in other and older
stages of life. Read how he puts 1t {;
Remember, 500, that the world is
older than you are, by several years;
that for several thousands OF years
it has been SO full of smarter and
better young men than yourself, that
their feet stuck out of the dOrmer
windows; that when they died the
old globe went whirling on, and not
one man in ten million went to the
funeral, or even heard Of the death
Be as smart as you can, ofcourse.
Know as much as you can, without
blowing the packing out of your cyl
indar head shed the light of your
wisdom abroad 10 the world, bat
don't dazzle people with it, aud
don't imagine a thing is so, simply
because you say it is. Don't be too
sorry for your father because he
knows much less than you do; re
| member the reply of DR.. Wayland
to the student of Brown University,
who said it was an easy enough
thing to make proverbs, such as
Solomon wrote, snake a few
tersely replied the old man. And
we never heard that the young man
made any. Not more than two or
three anyhow
The world has great need of young
men, but no greater need than the
young man hes of it. Your clothes
fit you better than your fathers fit
him-tbey cost more money, they
are more stylish ; your mustache is
much heater, the cut of your hair is
better, and you are prettier, oh, far
prettier than "pa." But, young
man, the old gentleman gets the
bigges. salary, and his homely,
scrambling signature on the business
end of a check will drain more
money GU. of the bank in FIVE min
utes than you could get out with
ream of paper and a copper. plate
signature in six mouths
Young men are useful, and they
are ornamental, and we all love
them, and we couldn't engineer a
picnic fully without them.
Bat they are no novelties, son. Oh,
no /; nothing of the kind. They
have been here before. Do not be
so modest as to shut yourself clear
out but don't be so fresh you will
have to be put away in the cool to
be kept from spelling. Don't be
afraid that your merit will not be
discovered. People all over the
world are hunting for you, and, if
you are worth finding, they will find
you. A diamond isn't SO easily found
as a quartz pebble, but people search
for it all the more intently.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
CROWS BY THE MILLION.
Lexington, 6. c., } Press.

Lexington Is. CD Press.
A gentleman who resides near the
elegant premises of Mr.. Tnksheep,
about six miles north of our city,
reports what is probably the most
stupendous thing in the way of a
crow roost that has ever been seen
since Noah's crow went to roost 10
the olive tree. The roost is in the
magnificent woodland of Mr.. Ink
sheep, and our informant estimates
the number of birds at l50,000,000
He says the largest oak trees have
been uprooted and smaller ones
crushed into kindling wood by their
weight that the noise made by them
is 80 great that the people for three
miles around have to stuff cotton in
their ears, and are only enabled to
communicate with each other
through speaking trumpets, after
the crows begin to assemble. Cat
tie weighing 1900 pounds have
been killed by the birds and their
bones picked clean, and the skeIe
tons of hogs and sheep, which weigh
ed $50 to 800 pounds, are dangling
from the trees, where the crows have
carried them, and the whole country
is strewn with bones, as in the
prophets vision of 'the Valley of
Jehosaphat." Shooting at them is
exceedingly dangerous. A gentle
man in the employ of Mr. Iuksbeep
fred two shots iuto one of the trees
and narrowly escaped sutfOcatiOn
from falling birds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13
PAULDING SHERIFF'S SALES.

viii be sold before the court house door in
the town Of Dallas, Paulding county, Ga.
within the legal hours of sale on the first Tues.
day in February, 1851, the following property
to-wit: Lot of land No 354 in the I'd district
and Sd section of said county Levied on as
property of B H Adair to satisfy a Paulding
Superior Court mortgage fifa in favor of NJ. e.
& j. F. Kiser & Co. vs. B H Adair. Proper
ty pointed out in said ifa. Tenant in posses
sion notified.
Also at the same time and place, lots of land
Nos 44S and 449 in 18th district and I'd sec.
ton Of Paulding county Ga. Levied on as the
property of defendants to satisfy three Justices
court fifas, one in favor of A. Reynolds VS. H.
c. White and J. B. White and two in favor of
A. Reynolds VS. II c White and White
and w S. Watson, indorser, Property point
ed out by defendants Said fifss issued from
942d district G. NJ.
Also at the same time and place, one eighth
of the mineral interest of lot OF land No 33l in
the 18th district and I'd section of Psuldinp
county, Ga. Levied on as the property Of Asa
White 10 satisfy Justice court fifa issued from
l2O7th district, q NJ. Of said county in favor
of J. t. Hulsey VS. Asa White. Levy made
and returned TO me by NJ Howell, L. c.
This Dec. 23d. lS-0
HENRY BRASWELL. Sheriff
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BIG FIRE IN THO MAsTON.

We are panied to have to chroui>
Gle the calamity which befell our
little sister city, Thomastou, Tues
day night. Four stores carrying
stocks to the value of $4,000 we're
burned down very little, if any
thing, was saved from either of them,
and from what we can gather, the
insurance only amounts to $4,000.
The fire was FIRST discovered in the
store of Mr.. c. T. Fox, who was
burned to death, he bong asleep in
the store at the time of the fire. The
fire is supposed to have been caused
by the turning over or an explosion
of lamp The parties burned out
are Joe Allen, c. I. Fox, J. w. At
water and Kalmon & Asher.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-01-13

STATE LEGISLATURES. All the
States but seven now have BIENNIAL
sessions of the Legislatures. The
seven which have not yet adopted
the reform are Connecticut, Mssss"
chusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, South Carolina and
Wisconsin 10 Louisiana, Maryland
and Virginia the sessions are limited
to 80 days; in Tennessee to 10
days in Missouri to 70 days in
Arkansas, California. Florida, lndi>
ana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Neva-
da, North Carolina and Texas to 60
days; in Alabama and Kansas to 90
days; in West Virginia to 40 days,
and in Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska
and Oregon to 40 days. Iu the
other States there is no limit.
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CITY DRAWS
NEW FIRM

We take this method TO inform our friends
and the pnblic gen orally that we have bought
out the Drsys and Dray Business of Mr.. j. A.
G. Anderson and that we will from this date
be prepared to do all kinds of hauling at lowest
prices and in a satisfactory manner.
Particular attention paid 10 the moving Of
furniture and pianos Parties having anything
to do in our line, would do well to consult Us as
we can do hauiing quicker, cheaper and better
than any body. Give us a trial
f. L. FOWLER
E d. SHUGART
Ia retiring from the Draw Business allow me
to express my thanks to those who have so
literally pstronized my drays, and TO bespeak
for the energetic young men who succeed me.
Mr.. f. L. Fowler and Mr.. Z ID. ShugaIt a
continuance of the same. | am still in the
Livery Business at nv old stand always ready
to accommodate the public. Very Respectfully
J. A G. ANDERSON.