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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
W. j. BELL.
mo THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY :

hereby announce myselfa candidate for re-
election TO the office of COMMISSIONER OF
THE REV ENUE for South River District. My
duties. as Commissioner, requiring me in my
own District from this time until The election,
| shall be unable to you of other portions OF
the county. very respectfully ask your votes.
-feb22-tf w. L. MOWRY.
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Invitation.

STAUNToN, VA, May I'D, 1888.
We, the officers and teachers of the Sab
bath school at Aliens Chapel, A. M. E..
Church, most respectfully invite the pas
tors, superintendent, officers, teachers.
scholars and congregations of the various
eoIored churches to witness the Jubilee at
the above named church, June 10th, %
o'clock, p. m. Our numerous friends
without respect to color, and who are in
sympathy with the race, are most respect
fully invited. A. b. JACKSON,
Superintendent.
j. STANCE, Supt. eX-officio.
r TT JAcKSON Spcrpt0TU
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For durability and completeness..call and
see the Mccormick Machines at EAKLE II
JONES.
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VsOTHE VOTERS OF NORTH RIVER DIS
i TRICT
AT the solicitation of numerous friends, | re-
spectfully announce myself candidate for
SUPERVISOR for North River District If
elected shall represent the interests of the
people OF the district to the best ofmy ability.
Respectfully,
mayS-tde JOS II. CRAUN
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no THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY !:

thereby announce myself a candidate for the
office OF TREASUR Ek of Augusta county, and,
if elected, with the experience already acquired
in the office, promise a faithful and saIistac-
tory discharge OF its duties.
Respectfully,
marS-tde JNO. Il. HAMILTON.
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VNO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY =
In reply to the call made upon me by '"Many
Voters i'll the Spectator OF the Sd inst, hereby
announce myself candidate for the SHERIFF
Atty, and respectfully solicit the support of
tile people of the county at the polls.
aprl2-tde# W. II. SHIELDS.
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o THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY:

At the solicitation of friends Respectfully an
nounce myself a candidate for COMMISSIONER
OF THE REV ENUE for Beverly Manor Dis
triet. ask the support of the people of the
county at the polls and ii elected shall endeavor
to perform the duties of the office to the salts
faction of my constituents.
Respectfully,
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TJNO THE VOTERS OF PASTURES DISTRICT
announce myself as candidate for SUPER
VISOR of Pastures District and solicit the vote
OF the people at the polls on election day.
may3-tde q. W. MCCUTCHEN.
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TIE POISONING CASE. The trial of
Mag. Greever, charged with attemptingto
poison Florence Meredith, came up for
trial in the Hastings Court last Thursday.
When the case was Called, the Court
House was filled with spectators. Owing
to the absence of an important witness,
the defense asked for Il continuance. This
was granted and the trial fixed for the
July term. Argument on the question Of
bail was heard by the Judge, but the ap-
plication was refused and the prisoner re-
manded to Jail.
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DEATH OF Mrs. JOHN SCHUTTERLE.-
On the 10th of May. at the residence Of
her husband, on Middle River, Just 81
years from the date OF her birth, Mrs
Elizabeth A. Schutterle bfeathel her last.
She bad been in declining health for six
months which prepared her mind for the
inevitable summons. She met the ordeal
with calm compoSure, no murmur or COM
plant escaping her lips. She was a true
woman in all the relations OF liie-ls
neighbor, wife and mother, and was en-
deared to her household by those acts of
tender affection which make the home
hearth the centre of family attraction.
Her distressed husband and children have
the sympathy OF a large circle of friends
and acquaintance. who. mourn with them
in their sore bereavement.
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Large WHITE BED sPREADS,at 81, worth 1850
Handsome LAWNS 5 C.
Handsome CAIICOES, j C.
Heavy BROWN COTTON, ) G.
Fine BLEACH COTTON, SC.
And many other GOOD THINGS at SC.
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x A00 beautiful Hemstitched and Fancy
OaOOO BOrdered Handkerchiefs at lOc worth
double.
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Beautiful NUNS YELLING, all shades at 25e.
A large assortment ofhandsome SATTEENs at 25c.
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WE HAVE THE BEST
B l. A G X CASH MERE
You. have ever seen, at 30 c.
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We have an IMMENSE. STOCK and intend to
sell them.
MATTINGS from 1215c to 4Oc
CARPETS OF all styles, and at all prices.
REMNANTS at half-price
Respectfully
CA. GIADKE.
ne telephone Number, 81. may2l
The bee., 1883-06-02
Practical Hints About Glasses.

Persons finding their eyes becoming
day and itching on readin :, as well a'
those who find it necessary to plaec IN
OBJ ect nearer than fourteen inches
from their face to read, need spec
tacles.
Persons under forty years Of aGa
should not wear gla ses until the ar-
commodating TOwer of the eyes has
been suspended and the exact state Of
yefraction determined by competent
OphthaImic surgeon.
The spectacle glasses sold by pei-
dlers and by jewelers. generally are
hurtful to the eyes Of those who read
much, as the lenses are made OF N
ferior sheet glass and are not symm't-
rically ground.
No matter how perfectly the lenses
may be made, unless they are mounted
in a suitable frame and properly
placed before the eye, discomfort VII
arise from their prolonged use.
There ere three systems OF grading
spectacle lenses, tie English, the nc
iric and the Prussian. Those nal u
supply the demands of the trade n
this country are carclessly made. amt
are poor limitations of either the Eng
lish or tn m.trical system Ine
mCtrical scale ha no English tqlIV.t
alent, is not graded by any uniform
rule of dividing the inter focal spa'es'
and is therefore unsuiteI to the exact
ing demands of sc.en"e.
Persons holding objects too near the
face endanger the safety OF Their eyes
and incur the risk Of becoming near
sighted.
Tie near-sighted eve is an unS UNI
G. and should be fully corrected ".t.I
a glass, notwithstanding the fat IL
may need no aid f,r reading.
The proper. time to b'g.n wearing
glasses is just as seon as the e>e' tire
on being subjected t. proloaS' US
Ne1jcai Herald
The bee., 1883-06-02
imported

The Chinese population in the United
States has remained nearly stationary
since 1876, but since 1877 6,76S more
pounds of smoking opium have been
importel than would have been con-
Sumel by the Chinese. The habit was,
of course, unknown in An erica until a
few years ago; but in New York as
well as in Western cities it has stea lily
gained deyotees. A recently publishe |
confession of a woman who kept "a
fashionable smoking parlor uptown,
and which is trustworthy, shows that
la1ies of good society were her regular
customers. Her parlor was abandoned
only because one of the victims tOl the
secret, and la lies were ashamed after
ward to be seen entering the "millin-
cry establishment"
There is every reason to believe that
opium is regularly smoked elsewhere
than in Mott anil Pell streets, and
though it may not lea1 to such revolt
ing crimes among fashionable and rich
victims, it none the less deserves the
condemnation of society and the in
vestigatiOn of the police.
The bee., 1883-06-02
GRADUATES IN LAW.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF HOW
ARD UNIVERSITY.

The Congregational Church was
filed last Monday with an interested
and appreciative audience to witness
the graduating exercises of the law
department of Howard University.
The church platform was banked
deeply with flowers, and floral tokens
presented the graduates, many and
elegant.
The order of exercises was opened
with music, after which DR.. Rankin
led i'll prayer. The essays of the
graduates and post graduates We're
then delivered in the following order,
interspersed with music:
Thesis, stare Decisis." Emma W.
Gillett; Thesis, ''Abuses of the Jury
System" j. Ct Hutchins Thesis,
Libel" Robert J. Smith; Thesis,
Popular Study of the Law" Ruth G..
d. Hayens; valedictOry, S Influence of
Law ON Civilization James Dean ::
B. F. Leighton. Esq, then delivered
the address to the graduating class.
The degrees were then conferred by
President Patton, and the audience
dismissed. The graduates were james
Dean. Florida; Robert j. Smith, Wash
ington, ID. C.; James f. Carle, New
York; Jacob G.. Hutchins, Georgia:
Louis V. Bryant, Colorado; Mary n. ).
Cary, Michigan.
The post graduates were Emma Nj.
Gillett, Pennsylvania: Henry f. Baker,
Mississippi; Lawrence o. Posey, South
Carolina; Ruth e. ID. Havens, Con-
necticut; Reuben S. Smith, Florida.
On the platform were President
Patton, Hon. Blanche X. Bruce, Bishop
Payne. Bishop Brown, Rev. F. j..
Grimke, Frederick Douglass, Judge
Allen, and Messrs. J III. Smith and
John ID. Smith.
The success of the law department
is due to our young citizen and busi-
ness man, Mr.. j. G.. smith. The atl-
dress of Mrs. Ruth G.. ID. Havens was
enthusiastically applauded.
The bee., 1883-06-02
\. Under unfavorable conditions we

H. Under unfayorable conditions we
can eXpecpect very satisfactory results,
we know the uncertainties of human
affairs, and that glorious results some
times follow causes where there is
little hope of success. But that is the
exception, the rule is where chances
are against our cause it must lose. We
learn from statistics and experience
that the colored Episcop ais are weak
when cOpared with other denomina-
tions in numbers and finance, and have
to depend largely on the white
Churches of the same denomination.
Now il a united congregation cannot
pay for one Church without calling
for outside aid, how can divided
congregation pay for two Churches ?
1t mi Eht be done, but it does not seem
plausible. Again some advocate that
the colored Episcopalians form them
selves into Separte connection from
the whites. But from the discussions
and financial short cummings, we are
forced to Judge either movement hasty
and uncertain of success. All who are
dissatisfied had better look well before
they leap and be sure they are right
before they go too far.
The bee., 1883-06-02
THE WAYLAND ALUMNI.

At the business of the Alumni As
sociation of Wayland Seminary, held
on Wednesday afternoon, the following
officers were elected: Pres Rev. r. II.
Porter; Vice Pres. E. Duncan, treasurer,
Miss Maggie A. Washington, record
ing Secy. j. NJ. Garris, corresponding
Sec'y. 2. w. Pulley, Messrs. Willis NJ.
Carter, W. d. Thompson and Mrs.
Carrie Warren, and Miss Bell James,
executive committee. The following
resolution was also adopted; When
ever an individual, race or nation has
been insulted, unjustly treated and
their natural rights interfeared with,
beyond endurance, by another individ-
ual, lace or nation, there would be just
grounds for the separation of kindred
ties. 1t is on this principle that some
of the greatest revolutions for right
and truth have been accomplished.
We, the Alumni of Wayland Seminary
hold that the principal has insulted,
unjussly treated and has trampled upon
our most sacred rights. There are in
stances in which the principal of Way
land has maltreated beyond endurance,
students, undergraduates, and even
members of the Alumni. The assault
upon Miss Mary E. Williams which re-
suited in the arrest of of the, principal,
was but the elimination of long
series of abuses and insults which too
frequently mared the peace and
happiness of our Alma Mater. We,
therefore, resolve not to meet at Way
land so long rs that institution is I'M
der its present administration. For
to meet there would simply be sustain
ing the principal in his attitude toward
the colored people in this, and by SO
doing, we would forfeit all claims to
moral courage and independence of
thought and action.
The Anniversary exercises of the
Association were held at the 10th st.
Baptist Church on last Thursday eve
mining. The exercises were of highly
interesting character, and large ut
tendance denoted the popularity of the
institution from which the esSayest
had graduated. The following pro-
gramme was admirably rendered, the
music was excellent: invocation, Rev.
Walter II. Brooks; instrumental vol
untary, Miss Estela Wood of Washing
ton, ID. c.; presidents address, f. b.
Brown, Hampton Va; Alumni history
A. Clarence Murphy, Rochester n. Y,
missive essay, Influence of woman,
Miss Maggie A. Washington Chris
tiansburg Va; Grafton, Keep it Before
the people, II. A. Wyland, Christians
burg Va; Music, Farewell to the old
school-house, Miss Anna NJ. Mason,
Washington ID. c.; Music benedictiOn,
Rev. William Warren.
There was also an Alumni meeting
at the Wayland Seminary. At their
business meeting the following officers
were elected; Rev. f. II. Bolden
Portsmouth Va, was reelected presi-
dent; w. +. Graham, Vice President,
Samuel Jackson corresponding Sect'y.
Rev. w. B. Johnson, treasurer; +. a,
Randolph, Rev. Harry Johnson, Mrs.
NJ. Alexander, Executive committee
The bee., 1883-06-02
Defining "Distributed.O -

A visitor to Brooklyn public
school asked class of boys to define
the word distributed" which had Oc-
CURED in their reading lesson. One
said: "It's something you give
away" and others similarly missed
the mark. Now" said the visitor.
"if l should give one of you an oyster
soup, another some salmon, another
some roast beef, another some salad,
and another some pie and strawber-
ries, what would you say / had done
with the dinner?'
Several gave answers imperfectly,
but at length an overgrown boy, with
husky voice, raised his hand.
"Well what would you say?"
u should say 1t was q bully din.
RAgn
The bee., 1883-06-02
DRILL OF THE WASHINGTON
CADET CORPS.

Yesterday, the 2Sth., 10y invitation,
/ had the pleasure of witnessing
drill by the Washington Cadet Corps ut
their armory in this city. / do not de
sire to appear partial, but must say
l was delighted at their performance.
1t was almost perfection, and the MEM
bers could hardly have shown greater
proficiency had they been ''born to the
work" Their execution of the various
cvolutions, their proficiency in the
manual of arms, and their quick and
ready attention to orders, and To all the
minuteal necessary for their discipline,
was gratifying in the extreme, and re-
fleets credit upon them and their cap
tain, who has exertCd himself to rem
der them an honor to the Capital City.
After the drill was concluded, Mr..
NJ. NJ. Holland was called upon. and
addressed the Corps i'll reference to-
their Commander. Mr.. Holland had
the good fortune during the war to be
associated with Captain Fleetwood,
and could, therefore, speak from a
personal knowledge of his many high
and enobling qualities, and of his
heroic acts upon the battlefield. 1t is
not generally known, but it is Il fact,
nevertheless, that this noble specimen
Of manhood was examined and recon-
mendcd for Il commission in the army
The recommendation was most heartily
indorsed by the regimenta anl corps
commanders, and the well merited pro-
motion would undoubtedly have been
received with the liyeliest satisfaction
by the entire corps but it was de
feated in Washington, because the
time had not yet arrived when the ma
ton was ready to place the colorcl
man on full equality with his white
brother.
| mention this matter now. simply
to give one more reason why Captain
Fleetwood should he loved aEd cher
ished by all who know him.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
May 30, 1883.
The bee., 1883-06-02
OUR SECOND VOLUME.

Amid tolls, trials and tribulations,
to-day, we enter into our second vol
umc, Notwithstanding the many pre-
dictiOns or prophercies, we have risen
above the foul atmosphere of the crafty
and prejudiced, and thus established
ourself upon a basis equal to the
average journalists Of to-day While
we may have erred and caused the
minds TO harden its relentless heart
against us, for that which we declared
to he right. we have no apologies to
offer, nor favorS to ask at the hands
of our enemies. 1t is hopeful, how
ever, that we may all live in union and
work for two common incerests, nalAiR4
": the amcliYatiUn of the c0l0red
race throughout the country, and a
perpetuation of the principles enun-
ciated by the republican party. We
are aware that we have, to an extent,
been ignored hy some Of the party
managers, nevertheless. we believe that
the majority Of the republican party
are favorable to the success of the
colored race. We should not be un-
grateful because few party managers
are opposed to our interests, and as we
have to-day entered into our second
volume, let it be hoped that there will
he new opening. morally, socially and
politically, among the colored people.
We have causes to be grateful TO
THE MERCHANTS
of this city, who have rendered this
paper assistance, since it has been
under the present management, in the
way or advertising. IL can he readily
seen that all OF our material support
has, and does come from the merchants
of this city. We have good friends,
however, among the more unfortunate
OF our people, who have done all that
becomes a race. We, therefore, rec
ommend to our people, those mer
chants who have, and does render aid
to a journal controlled 10y colored men.
We cannot forget to mention the
faithfulness, fidelity and enterprise
of our publisher and manager,
Mr.. c. c. Stewart, who has won the
respect and confidence of our people
and best business firms in this city.
TO our patrons. friends and fellow citi-
zens, accept our thanks. The BEE
still lives and reigns to oppose honors
to unmerrited gain.
The bee., 1883-06-02
A LEAF FROM RECONSTRUC-
TI0N.

February Z, 1866, a delegation of
colored men, representatives of the
different states of the Union, then in
Washington, had an interview with
President johnson. Mr.. Geo. L. Down
ing as chairman of the delegation,
made the opening speech, he was fol
lowed 10y Mr. Douglass who said in
substance, "In the order of Divine
Providence YOU are placed in a position
where you have the power to save or
destroy us. TO bless or blast us. mean
our whole race. Your noble and hu-
mane predecessor placed in onr hands
the work to assist in saving the nation
and we do hope that you, his able sue
cessor will favorably regard the placing
in our hands the ballot with which to
save ourselves. We shall submit no
argument on that point. The fact that
we are subjects of government and sub
iect to taxation, subject to volunteer
In the service of the country, subject TO
The bee., 1883-06-02

The people of the district of Column
bia enjoyed the right of self-govern-
ment for upward of seventy years. The
capital of the greatest republic on
the face of the earth is now about the
only place within its limits outside of
Indian reservations where a citizen
cannot vote. This is home rule with a
vengeance.-Republican.
1t is disgrace to civilization that a
Republican form of government should
disfranchize one hundred and eighty
thousand people, right here at the capi-
tai of the republic. The people of this
city should be careful whom they send
to the next national Republican con-
yention. We want men who will see
that the Republican platform has this
clause in it We shall restore to the
people of the District of Columbia the
right of suffrage
The bee., 1883-06-02
EPISCOPAL.

Why we go to extremes, is hard to
explain. While some are constitu-
tional grumblerS others well stand
anything. some are doing will but can
not appreciate the fact, for them ex-
perience will be the best teacher, We
do not believe that the Church and
State ought to be any further con-
nected than for the Church TO give its
moral and Christian support to that
which is right. We do not like to see
political trickery brought into the
Church. for the assendency of any
clike or party. The great hindrance
TO us now as a race is our want of unity,
when bretheren of the Church, will
not settle matters amicably, it sets a
bad example for the State and the
Church looses a part of her good iniu-
ence. The right must win, and when
a person or party acts arbitrarily, there
must be way of getting around it,
without resorting to law or separating.
1t is pleasant and has wholesome ef-
feet for bretheren to dwell together
in unity. Our bible teaches us that
federation and forbearance are markers
of Christian love'a and charity. To
have great progress we must make
great efforts. But times, circumstan-
ces and conditions have all TO do with
The bee., 1883-06-02
THE MONDAY NIGHT LITERARY
SOCIETY.

BY invitation of Hon. Frederick
Douglass, the Monday Night Literary
society held its closing me ting Satur-
day night at Cedar Hill, Uniontown.
Among the guests were Rev. F. j.
Grimke and lady: Miss Briggs, of Mi
ner normal school; Prof. Bulkley and
Miss Bulllley, Prof. Gregory and lady,
Prof. Emsley and lady; Profs. Lane
and Cook, of Howard University; Miss
NJ. E. Strange, Miss Lawton, Miss NJ
Cook, Misses E. ID. and +. A. Barrier,
Miss NJ. p. Shadd, and and Messrs.
Howard, Coombs, S. /. Williams, E.
r. Bagley, II. f. Baker, Mr.. Douglass's
sons and their families, hewlett, and
others.
From o'lock till was pleasantly
spent on the croquet lawn and about
the grounds. At s o'clock the guests
assembled in the parlors at the call of
the president, Rev. F. J. Grimke, and
listened to short programme, consist
ing of music by Miss Sprague, Prof.
Emseley, and Miss NJ. E. Strange. The
latter lady also recited THE Painter
Of Seville" A review of the society S
work for the year was then given by
Prof. G. w. Cook and Mr.. f. r. Bag
ley. President Grimke made few
remarks relative to the work of the
society, following which Mr.. Douglass
delivered q short address, and closed
by extending an invitation to Cedar
Hill next year, Supper was then served
and the party. about 10 o'cleck' sep
arated
The bee., 1883-06-02

Gen. Malone, like an able COM
mander, has been strengthening what
the soldier boys used to cali the
"squirmish line" in preparation for
the engagement next fall, and the
great battle next year. The local elec-
tions in Virginia show how we il he
has done it.-Repub'ican.
Yes. the General has been strength
cned, and if the colOred people will
vote wisely next fall, there will be no
more force bOSSiSm in the State. If the
colored fail to vote against their own
interest, and thus re-establish force boss
supremacy, every negro who voted for
such a party ought to he given nine
and forty. ED
The bee., 1883-06-02
Fashionable Opium Dens.

In an article on the raid of Chinese
opium dens in New York, the World.
of that city, says: The atrocities of
Mott street will not surprise those who
are aware of the prOdigious incr ase of
opium smoking in the United States
during the last few years, not only
among Cinnamon but als) anon g
Americans. The chief of the bureau
of statistics has prepare the following
table, which slows startling AMI
continuous increase: