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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-03

Made at Copake Iron Works, New York.
They are made entirely of the best
quality selected Charcoal Iron, from new
patterns, giving the necessary strength
with least weight of material, making
them the highest and strongest iron beam
Pillow in the market. No scrap or cheap
iron of any description is used in any
part of these Flows, and our castings
will prove by their superior wearing
qualities and endurance that the best is
the cheapest.
They will clean better than any steel
plows, wear longer, and cost much less
for repairs.
For light draught our Plows cannot
be excelled by any and equalled by few
We recommend the use of the Jointer
instead of Coulter. The Jointer will
do the work much more effectually, and
keep in better repair.
Prices are the lowest at which that
high standard of excellence in material
and workmanship can be maintained.
Every Pillow fully warranted. Salts
faction guaranteed or no sale.
Price List.
No. 6, Light Two-Horse, Full
Rugged. ...................Slo w
No. 3, Heavy Two Horse, Full
Rugged. ..... .....................Sl w
No A, Three. Horse, full rugged, SIG 90
Each complete Plow is furnished with
extra point and extra jointer point, and
mallcabIe iron wrench.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-03
odd Hickory" Wagons.

The "0ld Hickory is manufactured Mt
Louisville, Kentucky, by the Kentucky Wagon
Manufacturing Company
The quality Of the '0ld Hickory" is main
tanned at any cost.
The "0ld Hickory" is built for strength,
durability, lighness, and is OF graceful APP
pearance.
The "0ld Hickory is ms perfect as it is
possible for wagon TO be built
The superiority Of the "Old Hickory over
other wagons is due
First-To the adoption OF that form or mod.
ell that comprises the largest amour, OF strength
with the least superfuous weight
Secoud-To the adoption of that shape,
size, and adjustment of skeins, wheels and
gear, and thar arrangement, of tongue, evener
aud singletrees that gives the least friction
and easiest draft
Third-To the great advantages the manu-
lecturers of the "0ld Hickory" have over
other wagon makers ia location situated as
they are in the centre of the finest timber re-
leclions from the white oak and black hickory
OF Kentucky, which are justly celebrated,
Fourth--To the great advantage of having
plenty Of the best timber TO work on, only
thoroughly air-seasoned timber being used -
No irresponsible convict or penitentiary labor
is employed, but intelligent, skilled mechanics
in every department. The "0ld Hickory" is
made only Of one quality aud that strictly A
No. /. We have them for sale on both Thin
BILE Skein and Iron Axle running gear, with
or without bodies, for l. 2, 4 and 6 horses. -
Every Wagon fully warranted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-03

Ladies and Gents Suits Cleaned and Dyed
~ short notice Kid Gloves Cleaned. Gents
Suits cleaned, n specially. marll-y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MEcHANI-
CAL COLLEGE-In another column will be
found the announcement of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, located at Blacks
burg. During the approaching session num-
Der of Improvements will be introduced in the
school. An army officer is to be detailed as
commandant of cadets, thus connecting this
Federal institution (for it is not State college
as is popularity suppose6 with the general
government in practical form. The energies
of the college are to be concentrated in agri
cultural lines, with experimental stations &c.
the government having already promised a
signal station under certain conditions. In
addition to these Improvements, Prof. Hitch
cock, of New England, the most distinguished
geologist in this country, has been elected
lecturer on geology, and it is hoped that mucl
practical benefit to the State will result from
his teachings. Prof Conrad, the new Presi
dent, has entered upon his work with enthu-
siasm, and a determination to place the col
lege in the front rank of practical educationa
institutions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
ParnaSSuS Items.
Reported for the VIRGINIAN.1


THE conference gear of the NJ E. Church,
South is drawing to a close, consequently
ministers are busy preparing for that occasion.
The conference Will convene in the ancient
city of Fredericksburg on the 9Th Of March
Bishop McTyerie will preside. This body is
composed of 1856 ministers and SO laymen and
represents communion of over 80, 900 mem
bers. On this, known as Parnassus circuit
within short time, two new churches, one at
Centreville and one at Spring Hill, have been
completed and dedicated free OF debt. In adj
dition to the erection of these two new
churches, a neat and comfortable parsonage at
this place has been erected at cost of about
81 200, and all paid up. The preacher in
| charge, Rev. R. M. Williams, came in control
of this charge by the decision of the last con-
ference, and according to custom, this circuit
will be SO fortunate as to secure him for another
year. Mr.. Williams is quite young gentle
man, but that his sermons are carefully pre-
pared, no one who hears him will deny This
charge has greatly improved under the minis
tration of its present energetic pastor.
/
Leasing and family left Monday for their home
in the Lone Star State, after short and pleas
ant visit to their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. j.
| Addison Whitmore. Mr. Leasing is the Dis
trct Attorney of the SD judicial district of
| Texas,
| The Russian white oats introduced to our
merchants, by d. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit,
Mich, have been tested by one of our farmers,
Mr.. Joseph Snyder. The land on which the
oats Was sown was piece of very thin new
ground, and he harvested two bushels from
one pound. Mr.. Snyder 10 well pleased with
them, and recommends them to the careful
consideration of our farmers.
| The entertainment announced to be given
last Tuesday evening, the 14th instant at our
town hall, was postponed to the evening OF
the 2lst The management have prepared q
programme that will insure an enjoyable even
| ing to those who are so fortunate as to attend
Dr. G. D. kunkel has been summoned to the
bedside of his mother. who is very i'll.
Mr.. Chap. s. Whitmore is convalesng from
a serious attack of catarrhal pneumonia.
The catarrhal fever is very prevalent at this
time The family of Mr. VIM Burton have
with but one or two exceptions, been attacked
with it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
Middlebrook Items.

Accsdent.-Mrs. Salie Bosserman wife of
David Bosserman, met with painful accident
Friday of last week. While about to descend
short stepway leadway from the kitchen to
the house. she tramped on cat which caused
her to fall and, being heavy woman, she sprain-
ed her ankle so badly that she is confined to bed
This is the second woman that has been Grip
pied by cats in about two years. | think it
would be well for our Legislature to levy a
tax on cats as well as dogs. The damages of
women have as good right to be paid as the
damage to sheep.
Considerable sickness prevails throughout
the neighborhood Mr.. Henry Swartzel, an
aged citizen has been very i'll but is something
better now
Rain, snow and bad roads continue, Haul
ing is the farmers most profitable employment
in the winter and this has to be either suspen-
ded or done at a damaging cost. We should
take example from our little neighbor city
Hagerstown, which has no better advantages
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

DEATH OF Thomas BURKE-At his resi-
dence, Burks Mills. in this county, on Sunday
night last, Thos. Burke, Esq, died of pneumo-
MIA in the 18th year of his age. Mr.. Burke
was one of the most influential citizens OF
Augusta, an influence gained by the constant
practice of those sterling traits of character
which distinguish the true man, and consti-
tute an example worthy OF emulation. OF
strong mind and great tirmness, he held decid-
ed views on all public questions, and was &C
tive in every movement which he deemed like
ly to confer public good. He was the father
of Messrs w. A. and R. w Burke of this city,
and OF Mr.. Thos. Burke late mayor of Hunt
ington. and now one of door keepers Of the
U. S. Senate. But few months ago, Mr.
Burk's estimable wife preceded him TO the
grave. The separation was brief, but the re-
union will last throughout eternity The re-
mains were buried in Thornrose cemetery on
Tuesday last
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

READJUsTER SHEEP-The Harrisonburg
Spirit Of tile Valley contains the following
item with reference to two of Augustus most
enterprising sheep husbandmen; Mr. John E
Hamilton and his brother Hugh, living neal
Fishersvllle, in Augusta county, have some
valuable Readjuster sheep, eight Of them hav-
ing been purchased from Mr.. Joseph Hanen
OF Page county (who imported them from
Canada) at cost ofabout $40 per head. They
are of the Long Wool (Cotswold) variety, and
are the most valuable ever imported into this
county We call them "Readjuster" sheep
for the reason that the enterprising buyers are
Readjusters of the Mozart Hall type. and men
who are not afraid to venture to build up the
State in either its political or agricultural sig
nlficance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

We have received the March number Of
Hape,'s Monthly, and it may be fairly taken
as an average number OF this model magazine.
From the beautiful trontisplece to the laugha-
bic caricatures on the last page, every separate
picture is finely conceived and exquisitely en-
graved. The Harpers have carried the art of
wood engraving to such degree of perfection,
that it is difficult to conceive how anything
more can be done to improve upon it. A de-
lightful sketch of the Mendessohn family is
illustrated by eight life-lke portraits of differ
ent members of this remarkable family of
geniuses These portraits show that the gift
of musical ability was not their only heritage
every one of the faces bear the stamp of un-
usual intellectual power and physical beauty
also Among scientific articles, one upon the
use of the small telescope shows what wonder
full revelations have been made familiar facts
through the agency Of this instrument.
Typical .journeyings through Mexico" is a
picturesque yet realistic description Of this
Paradise of the sluggard.
notable article is one entitled "The New
French Minister of Public Instruction" This,
embeillshed with fine portrait Of the new
minister, Paul Bert, gives the American reader
an insight into the wonderful change for the
better that has been wrought in the educa-
ti0nal policy OF France since the accession of
Gambetta to power, and the overwhelming
difficulties the reformers have had to contend
against in attempting to counterfeit the per-
nicious influence of the Jesuits in all matters
of popular education.
The serial stories ANN" and Prudence"
continue to interest lovers of fiction, and the
quaint and ancient "Song of Roland" is given
to us illustrated with the most delicate and
unique etchngs reproduced from the work OF
two celebrated French artists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

"HAZEL KIRKE. "-Conside rable interest is
manifested here in the approaching engagement
of the New York Madison Square Theatre
Company, who are to produce their phenome-
nal success, "Hazel Kirke," at the Opera
House, on Thursday evening, Feb. %. That
1t will be unusually we'll attended there is nc
reason to doubt The following, CON
corning this play, is from late issue Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer: "'Hazel Kirke' re-
ceived its initial presentation in this city al
the Grand Opera House last night, and was
greeted with an audience that filled every seat
in the spacious auditorium The play is a
strong one. Its story is prettily told and ap
peals directly to the best impulses of the
heart. 1t is a play pure in sentiment, elevated
in tone. and refining in its influence. Last
night it made an emphatic HIT the audience
becoming so enthusiastic thatthe clmaxes O
several of the acts were greeted with hearty
cheers-something unusual in Cincinnati
Much of the success of the play was due te
the general excellence of the cast and the
splendid manner in which it was mounted"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

CAPTURE OF HoRsR-THfEF .-Last Friday
morning, about eight o'clock, a valuable horse
was stolen from the stable of Mr. R. P Young,
near Craigsville. AS soon as the animal was
missed Mr. Young, in company with his
cousin, Mr.. Windell of W. Va, started in pur-
suit of the tibet and came in sight of HIM near
the loot of Shenandoah mountain AS the
pursuers approached, the thief jumped to the
ground and attempted to escape through the
bushes, but couple of pistol shots brought
him to stand-still and he was captured and
brought to the Stnunton Jail He is black
man and gives his name as Charley Crawford
and his residence at Brownsburg, Rockbridge
county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
Four Lives Saved

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup relieved four of my
children of most alarming attack of Whoop-
ing Cough, from which their Threats and
necks became SO swollen as to prevent them
from swallowing. Nothing would give them
even temporary relief, until the syrup was
tried One bottle in one night saved their
lives, I verify believe. GEO. W EARHART,
Captain Of Police Baltimore, Nd
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

DEATH OF JOHN J. BELL-In our last issue
we noticed the critical illness of Jno j. Bell,
Esq, at his home near Culpeper. Ere the pa
per had reached a majority of its readers, Mr.
Bell was dead his death occurring about noon
on Thursday. Some time ago, the deceased
was visited by stroke of paralysis, and when
the second attack came the most serious results
were apprehended. The last stroke was very
sudden. He retired Saturday night week,
apparently in excellent health The fol-
lowing morning, his son-in-law, Mr.. VIM. II.
Hartman, called to him at the rising hour, and
received a cheerful response. Mr. Hartman
went to the barn and after attending to some
duties there, returned to the house. As Mr..
Bell had not yet gotten up, Mr.. Hartman went
to his bedside, and found the quilt pulled oyer
his head. He drew the cover down and no
ticing peculiar expression on Mr. Bells face
asked him what was the matter MIR. Bell
calmly replied that he had been paralyzed dur
ing night and that his arm was then useless.
physician was at once summoned. and
whilst making the examination the patients
leg also became implicated, and the day fol-
lowing, his tongue was paralyzed. At the
first Geographic announcement Of bis uncle's
illness, Mr.. Richard P. Bell of this city hasten
ed his bedside and remained until the fatal
termination.
Mr.. Bell was in the 72nd year of his age
The greater portion of his life was passed in
Augusta county. OF high character, big
hearted, and true christian, he leaves mem.
Dry fragrant with mary acts of unselfish kind
ness and adorned by those graces which mark
the better part of manhood He was one OF
six brothers, three of whom, Messrs. James
VIM. A, and j. Wayt Bell preceded him on
that last long journey. The survivors are Col
David S. Bell, of Augusta, and Mai. H. M. Bell
of Staunton. OF his sisters, Mrs. Jno. Wavt
is dead, and Mrs. Frank M. Young of this
city, and Mrs. Matthew Arbuckle of Lewis
burg, W. Va, survive. His only child is thu
wife of VIM. Hartman, with whom he was liv
ing at the time of his death. The remains
were inferred at Waynesboro on Friday
last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16


SHE is KNowN.-The Religious Herald OF
Thursday, contains the following paragraph in
its "News and Notes 81"
Can you tell me anything about Mrs. Lin
da Peyton? She has written to one of nv
brethren to aid a church in Greenville, Augusta
county, Va" Yes, sir, we could write book
about her. When she moved to Staunton, Va
there was no Baptist church there. She gave
her life to the work of establishing one, and
now she leaves behind her in that city one of
the largest and most apostolic Baptist
| churches in Virginia. She has knit more
! socks, and shed more tears, and fed more
preachers in behalf of the Baptists of Staun-
ton than all the rest of the fifty millions of
people of America put together. Now that
Providence has removed her to Greenville,
she will never let the country have any peace
until self-sustaining Baptist church is fully
established there. She lis worth for missiona-
ry work her weight in diamonds Tell that
brother of yours to send her 500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
Mt. Sidney Items.

Reported for the VIRaINIAN.
| Neao Church.-At meeting held here on
last Monday for the purpose of considering the
this place, the proposition was favorably en-
tertained and committee appointed to solicit
contributions for the furtherance of the work.
A suitable lot has been purchased of DR.. VIM.
Bell, and so far every indication points to the
erection of the church in the not far distant
future.
Neao enteaprase-The Johnson Bros have
purchased house and lot from Mr.. VIM. Shu-
mate, and the shop and machinery on the lot
adjoining from Mr.. G. w. Shumake. with a
view to carrying on the manufacture of all
articles of furniture, wagons and buggies,
farming implements, and many other articles
of wood work. In addition to the machinery
necessary for carrying on the work just men
toned, these gentlemen expect to erect chop
ping mill and crusher-al of which will be
run by steam-power. The purchasers are all
young men of skill, industrious habits, and
full of "push" and sagacity. tits the incorpo-
ration of these qualities for the development
of our natural resources which we like to see,
and which will build up our town. Success
to their efforts.
The property formerly known as the "Hotel
property" but of late used as dwelling, has
been sold by Mr.. s. Fl. Watson to Mr.. -
Dinkel, formerly of Bridgewater, for 5000.
PersonaI.-Your correspondent desires to
say that he cannot afford to take any notice of
Citizen" in this weeks Spectator, as he cannot
finging writer. No one with the falntest in
stincts of a gentleman would be guilty of
fathering such a TRADE of abuse and wilful
mistatements. The controversy here ends as a
newspaper correspondence. B.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

In another column will be found the adver-
tisement of Dr. P B. Reese The doctor is
no professional adyenturer, but has been with
us long enough to fully establish himself as a
successful physician, as many patients in diff
ferent parts of this and other States can tes-
tity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

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HusTINGs CoURT-JUDGE SMITH PRE-
SIDING, commenced on Thursday last, and ad-
journed on Tuesday to meet again, to-day.
Frank B. Berkeley, who was elected by the
City Council member of that body in place
of Alex. HI. Fultz, resigned, took the oath of
office before the Court, as well as j. W.
Waddy, who is appointed Registrar for Ward
No. / and VIM H. Goode for Ward No g
The will of the late John A. Bickle was ad-
mitted to record, and Mrs. Bette N Blckle
qualified as executrix thereof
VIM D Gambler, Jno B Evans, G E Haines,
Jas E Taylor, and J A Templeton were
appointed appraisers of the estate of J A
Bickle
On Thursday, a special grand jury OF seven
was impannelleG, and brought in indictments
against the following parties:
Thomas Fl Binford, James A Nichols Har-
rison II Snuff, Lewis L Vasseur, for murder of
Gerard Gregory.
Against Alex Lushbaugh, Chas E Lusbaugh
and Jos E Crowder for felony.
Against Mag. Lewis, for keeping house OF
ill-fame
The trial of Binford and others for murder is
continued to March 9th next
The trial of Alex Lushbaugh and others for
assault was fixed for March 10th.
Mag. Lewis was tried on Tuesday. The
jury brought in verdict of guilty and the
Judge sentenced the defendant to three months
in jail, and a fine of 800.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

COMING APPOINTMENT OF BIsHoPs.-The
General Conference of the NJ E. Church South
will meet at Nashville, Tenn, in May next,
and there will be four, and probably six, bish-
ops to be elected. Two, Bishops Marvin, OF
St. Louis, Mo, and Doggett, of Richmond
Va, have died since the last General Confer
ence, and Bishops Whiteman, of Charleston
S. c., Pierce, of Georgia, Kavanaugh, of Ken
lucky, and Paine, of Mississippi, are incapaci-
tated for active duty by ill-health. Several
Baltimore clergymen are mentioned in con-
nection with these offices, among whom are
Revs. A. W. Wilson, Samuel Rogers, and S.
K. Cox, and as the Baltimore Conference has
meyer been honored with bishopric, it is
likely one of them will be chosen. The Bal
timore Conference will meet in Fredericksburg
Va, on the sth of March-Bishop McTyeire
presiding-when six clerical and six lay dele
gates to the General Conference will be chosen
All the other conferences have chosen dele
gates
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

Another great victory for the "Sohmer" RI
amos, at the exhibition, Montreal 1881. After
a severe and critical test by the judges of Mu-
steal Instruments-in which nearly all the
prominent and leading manufacturers OF the
United States and Canadas were represented
they have conferred upon ''Sohmer d Co"
the highest honors, viz: First Prize Diploma
OF Honor, and Honorable Mention, and Dl-
ploma of Special Excellence for Baby Grands,
which was the highest and only one given.
D. B. HAMAKER, agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

han we have, and has no. less than seven or
eight good macadamlzed roads centering in it
and thus the products of the surrounding
country are gathered In with ease; it is ridicu-
bodied men from 16 to 60 years of age is
called out on the roads and then to have such
roads, simply because the work is done with
clay instead of stone. w H. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16


COUNTY COURT JURoRs.-The following
are the Grand Jurors for the ensuing Februa
ry term of the County Court of Augusta:
Middle Rjoer-John H. HiteJ s. Craig, Jas
McP Crawford, William A Houtt.
South Ricer-William Van Lear, George
Harnsberger, Robert W. Mofett. j. R
Kemper.
Rieerheads S. MeCorkle, John W
Mish. Charles w Baylor, j O. McCulchen.
North Riger.-John s. Slling, j. H. Todd
Jno. NJ. Remel. c. H. Airhart
Pastures-Wm. W. Newman, James A
Craig, John w. Gendy. j. A J. Funk
houser
Beuerly Manor.-Geo. NJ. Baylor, Davit
Speck, Henry silling and John c. Gardner.
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WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT
The Board of Directors of the White Sui
phur Springs Company Messrs. Henry Math
ews, George L. Peyton, R. r. Bridges, James
H. Dooley, John P. Branch, W. Fl. Stuart
Alexander Mathews,) have recently held g
meeting in Richmond.
The improvements resolved upon the fol
lowing season are: A race-track to be located
in the meadow in rear of Mr. Caldwells old resi-
dence. above the laundry; lake to cover
twenty Or twenty-five acres, on the Beaure
gard farm and lots on the hills surrounding
to be sold to parties who desire to erect pri
vate cottages, purchasers Of which will have
access to the grounds, BATH &c.
The officers of the company are President
Hon Henry Matthews; Vice President, W. H
Stuart Superintendent, Colonel George L
Peyton.