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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the NIRGINIAN.

reported for the NIRGINIAN.
Wheat. Monday was the first good day
for housing the wheat that we have had
for sometime, and the sun never looked
down upon a more busy scene among the
farmers. The greater portion of the wheat
in this immediate vicinity was either put
under cover OF stacked. Fields that were
studded thickly with shocks in the morn
ing were entirely cleaned up by night, and
our farmers say that the yield and quality
has not been equaled for many years. The
grain it was feared would be damaged by
the frequent rains, but such, we are happy
to learn, is not the case and the crop will
be saved in good condition. The corn is
very promising, and has, Notwithstanding
the rains, been well cultivated.
Ffaat.-The ladies have for the last two
OF three weeks been dwelling in the midst
of an army of fruit cans, storing up for flu
ture use the redundant crop of cherries,
raspberries, blackberries, &c. Hundreds
of bushels of cherries will rot upon the
trees around us for want of hands to pick
them.
Accidents among the fruit pickers are
of almost daily occurrence. A little son
of Mr.. George Smith fell from cherry
tree Monday morning, and dislocated his
hip. Mr.. Jacob Zimmerman, at whose
house it happened, promptly called for
surgical aid and had the bone restored to
its place. ITEMS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
MONDAY, July 8, 1883.
N "a 1rIronroNr Lux,

BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings on the Hill this
week were fully equal to rather slow demand,
and prices were about &c off fol. the tops, which
were as good as those of last week, while other
thanl asst week. Much the larger part of the
offerings We're good medium and top Cattle. We
quote at BASS %, the outside for few selections
most sales made at 81 rs to So rs per 100 lbs
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows Best
5S75a$625, that generally rated first quality rs
ass IS, medium or good fair quality 00a$4 621 Or
binary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 00aS3 so.
Extreme range of prices 00aS6 %. Most of the
sales were 'FRONT.' 75aS5 70 per l00lbs. Total sales
for the week 1852 head against ll3S last week.
SWINE.-The offerings this week were fully
equal in quality to those of last week, being too
heavy for the general requirements; lighter
able. Prices are off from last week. and the de-
mand only moderate at the decline. We quote
at 714aSH cents per Id net. Arrivals this week
50l7 head against 1861 last week.
week have been very light, scarcely one-fourth
many Lambs. Trade has been fair for
Sheep and only moderate for Lambs, with no
outside demand for either. Good stock Sheep
quote Sheep at 31aa5H cents, and Lambs at 5a619
cents per lib gross. Stock sheep 315a4I cents.
Arrivals this week 1850 head against 1861 last
week.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET,
JULY I6-Prices this week ranged as follows
BEEF CATTLE-Very best, SIC; good, 5a53A
medium to good fair QUALIFY So 4 f94c; coin mon
3Ha4.
Mich Cows-s25aslO per head.
CALvES.-S5a$l3 per head.
SHEEP-3laa4%c.
LAMBS-iLa6c.
STOCK EwEs.-$2 59a$3 per head.
HoGS-73IaS14c net.
About PIG head of beef cattle, 1874 hogs, and 521
lambs and sheep were ON the market during the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
Mt. Sidney Items.
[Reported for the vIRG1N1AN.

DR.. William Crawford has been very i'll
for some days, but is now convalescing.
His sickness we suppose originated from
oyerwork in his professional duties.
Mr.. Jacob Roller, one of our most aged
and esteemed citizens, is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mr.. Erasmus Uouff. who had his foot
mashed sometime since, is slowly recover
ing its use.
Mr.. Z. A. Roller was taken with violent
attack Of pneumonia on Tuesday.
Mr.. w. III. Norman has invented an
improvement on the self-binder harvesters.
1t is device tostraighten the grain on the
platform, and to prevent the stoppage of
the elevators, &c. Mr. M. has applied for
a patent.
Mr.. Bocock, of East Va, with his fam
lily, is now visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Lizzie McCue.
Misses Norma Crawford of Bridgewater,
Bette Pease Of Danville, and Eugenie Ore
baugh of Liberty, are visiting in the neigh
borhool.
The beautiful and accomplished Miss M.
f. Crawford returned a few days since
from visit to Rockbridge
Mr.. Anderson Of Richmond Va, with
his wife and bright little boy are boarding
with Mrs. I. Parkins.
Miss Hattie Rodgers, of Richmond Va,
and Mrs. Carrie Eakle the accomplished
wife of Granden Eakle, Esq, Of Stanton,
are on u visit to p. ]. Link
Sunday, the sth inst, the Rev. Sprunt
preached a sermon on duelling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Hugh F. Lyle & Co. have always shown
an interest in the success of our Fair, and
this year, while they will be represented
in their own department as exhibitors,
they offer to the farmers a special prize of
a Virginia Chilled Plow for the best BUSH
ell of red wheat. and a Livingston No.
Pillow for the best bushel of corn, white or
yellow, in the ear. Such public spirit
shows the material the firm is made of,
and is guarantee of success for themHin
their enterprise.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
MARRIED..

At the residence of Capt. ]. C. Matheny, in
Monterey Highland county, Va, on Tuesday.
Jas. w. Poage and Hester E. Poage, formerly OF
Pocahontas county, w. Va.
In Winchester, on the 3rd inst, at the parson-
age of the NJ E. Church south by Rev. John S.
Martin, d. D., Charles w. Houck, to Miss Lizzie
G. Ritter.
July 10, 1888, at the residence of the brides
father, by Rev. l.. G. Miller, Mr.. Dudley S. Craw-
ford and Miss Cora L.. Marks, all of Lexington,
Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

ANNIvERsARY.-On Monday last King
Hiram Lodge No. 1868. /. O. o. F., of
Staunton, celebrated it's twelfth anniver-
sary by parade, picnic, lawn party. and a
number of addresses. The Lynchburg
lodge, accompanied by first-class band,
was present, as was also the WaynesborO
colored band. The street parade was very
creditable. After marching through the
principal thoroughfares the procession
moved to Tyree's woods, west of town,
where nice picnic was enjoyed and sew
eral addresses delivered. At night lawn
party was held in the Bickle lot, and sew
eral new speakers addressed the large
&C roWd.
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"You May Use my Name"

desire to inform you what your valuable
medicine has done for me. | was induced to try
it by a member of our family, "who had been
benefited by its USE have suffered Terribly
from kidney difficulties. At times have been
very bad, having severe pains in my BACK, with
general loss of strength and vitality
My urine was very bad, with a heavy sediment
of briclz-d which was fast leading TO gravel
| commenced using Hunts Remedy, with
marked Improvement from the start; the pains
left, the urine became more natural, and can
truly say one bottle Effected q permanent cure.
have recommended it to many persons both
here and in Boston, all of whom speak OF it with
the highest praise.
You are at liberty to use this letter or my
name in any manner you may think best, that
other sufferers may learn the value of the great
est of all remedies. Most truly yours,
JOHN F. cox,
81 Pleasant st.
MAIDEN MASS ADri1 o. 1888
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Spring Dale Whiskey has a worldwide
reputation and can be had only of H. Rosen-
elusive patentee and proprietor of that
ele rated brand. For sale at the Vir-
mia Hotel bar, by VIM. Kinney and at
and by M. Croghan, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Pullman Sleeper, daily, on Express No. 3, New
YORK to Chattanooga, via Harrisburg, connect
ing at Roanoke with Pullman Sleeper New
Orleans, via Knoxville and Atlanta, and at Dali
ton with Pullman Sleepers for Jacksonville,
making virtually no change, New York to Flor
ida and New York to New Orleans.
Pullman Parlor Car, daily except Sunday, on
Express No. l. between Philadelphia and Luray,
via Harrisburg.
CONNECTIONS.
AT Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western MARYLAND
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg. Carlisle, ShppensburgyC Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah junction, VIVA. with Main
Line of Bal timore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington. ~
At Riverton, Va, with Manassas Branch of
Virginia Midland Hallway.
AT Waynesboro Junction, Va with Chesa-
apeake d Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White sulphur Springs and Richmond
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich
mOnd Il Allegheny Railroad.
AT roanoke, with Norfolk Il Western Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Riverside, for Lexington, Va.
At Boyce, for Wildwood and Winchester, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

The Lexington correspondent OF the
, I4ynchburg Vnyi.ian writes under date of
Thursday "a case of supposed suicide oc-
CURED here this morning at OF clock. Mr..
Charles PETIT igrew, prominent merchant
and citizen, aged about twenty-six years,
killed himself. He used morphine. This
is the second case of the kind within few
months. y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

GLADKE offers superb line of goods at
great bargains. His column advertisement
found elsewhere, is we'll worth reading.
1t presents startling array of bargains,
every one of which is an inducement to
buy whether you need the goods OF not
Read the advertisement, and call at his
.grand double store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Pullman Sleeper, daily, on Express No from
Chattanooga to New York without change) con-
meeting with Pullman Sleeper from New Or
leans to Washington making virtually a through
line of Sleepers New Orleans to New York via
Roanoke and Harrisburg.
Pullman Parlor Car, daily except Sunday on
Train No. 2 between Luray and Philadelphia,
via Harrisburg.
$50 pounds of baggage checked free to each
whole ticket. 1000 mile tickets S25 90; 500 mile
tickets, $1,000.
y, HOWARD ROVER, A. POPE,
Div. Pass. Agent, Gen Pass Agent,
jul u Hagerstown, Md Lynch tmg,V
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Col. O'Ferrall, last Monday, at Harri-
sonburg, doomed over the assumption that
the grand old Democratic party'' had
carried the country successfully through
two wars-that of 1872 and the Mexican
war, and had added fifteen States to the
Union and several Territories. The Colo
mel did not say anything about the other
war and the relation of the 'grand old
Democratic party to it. If its scheme
had succeeded, where would the fifteen
States and the Territories be now ?''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
A Veteran Soldier.

Mr.. G. Il. BowLEs, of No. 81 Common Street.
Lynn, Mass, says:
.sWhile in the army at the battle of Spottsyl-
vana | fell while getting over rali-1ence ana
was badly injured and left for dead, but after
time was picked up by comrades; ana upon
examination it was found that my back was
badly hurt and my kidneys seriously injured,
and have suffered the most excruclatlng pam
since and could obtain relief although treated
by several physicians, and had given up all
hope of getting help when was recommended
to use Hunts Remedy. | purchased several
bottles at one of our drug stores in Lynn, and
began to use it as directed, and can now attend
to business and am free from the pains l for
merly had and wish to say to my friends and
comrades that Hunts Remedy Wilde all that is
claimed for it, and worthy of all praise You
can use my testimony when you have occasion
to- as most heartily recommend II to all that
have kidney or liver troubles"
April 26, 1883.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

CHURCH SUPPER.-The ladies of Union
church congregation will, on the evening
supper at the Camp Grove, OH the lands of
Mr.. j. A. Whitmore. near Parnassus. The
proceeds are to be used in adding to the
fund for the improvement of the church.
An enjoyable time is assured all who at
tend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19
The Shenandoah Valley Assembly


Full and complete arrangements have
been made for the first meeting of the
Shenandoah Valley Assembly at Mt. Jack
son, Va, August 18th, and continuing ten
days. The Assembly Journal which we
noticed last week, gives an idea of the rich
intellectual and spiritual feast that is to be
spread out for ''all people. The pro-
gramme includes some of the very best
men in the United Brethren, Presbyterian,
Lutheran, Methodist, German Reformed
and Baptist churches. The subjects to be
discussed are instructive and entertaining.
Besides the lectures, addresses and SER
mons provided for there are also Sunday
School Normal Music and Evangelistic De-
partments, each under skilled and COM
petent specialists. Col. Robert COWden,
of Ohio, who is at the head of the Sunday
School department. is widely known as one
of the leading Sunday School men in the
country. Prof. Kinsey who has charge of
the music department, is one of the sue
cessful musicians of Indiana while Miss
Jennie Smith, at the head of the Woman S
Christian Temperance work among the
railroad people, will conduct special evan
gelstic services.
Besides all this two days will be given to
great excursions; one for temperance, the
other on children S day, when two thousand
children are expected on the ground. The
B. q o. r. r. have made special rates
which will be published in a few days, Civ
ing all Il chance to go and be pleased and
profted. We hope many will avail them
selves of this first opportunity to our sec
ton to reap the benefit of so good All in
sttutiOn.
May the Shenandoah Valley Assembly
long live to bless our beautiful Valley.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

Ii you desire a laue Whikey, distilled
rom Rye only, and of great age, call for
Resenheim' Springdale. For sale at Viz
ginia Hotel Saloon, by VIM. Kinney, and
by M. CrOghan
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

FIRE INSURANCE. We take pleasure
in calling attention to the card of Messrs.
Hoge Il Sublett. General Fire Insurance
agents, to be found in another column
These gentlemen, both men OF experience,
Judgment and thoroughly reliable, succeed
to the combined business of the late firm
OfCook " Sdblett, and Arista IIoge. They
represent companies as safe as the Bank
OF England OF any other monetary insti-
tuition in the world, and are prepared 20
offer insurance at the lowest price that
safety allows. Tne man who paws h. S
money on fire risk demands. more than
anything else, the absolute assurance that
Should misfortune Cvertake him in the
obstruction of his property. there will lie
nc question of his being UNIDENTIFIED for
tie loss. Ills security these gentlemen
can give. for the comp; n es OF which they
are the agents are recognized as occupy
ing the front aank in fire insurance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

LARGE SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING.
"A Sunday School Convention and Jubi-
lee OF all the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
Schools and Congregations of the Val
ley, will be held at Fishers Hill, near
Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Va, on the
I'd of August. The B. & o. Railroad will
run special excursion trains from both
Harper's Ferry and Staunton, at low rates,
for the accommodation of the people
along the line. Fare from Staunton, round
trip, $3.50; children under IL years half
price. Rev. ID. A. Day, missionary from
Africa, Rev. DIR. Burke, of Baltimore, and
Rev. DR.. Repass, of Salem, will deliver adj
dresses. Several bands of music will ac-
company the excursion party. An invita-
ton is extended to Sunday School workers
of every denomination to be present and
enjoy the occasion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

FLOOD AT HARRIsoNBURG.-A dispatch
from Harisonburg, Va, dated the 18th,
says: A most damaging flood prevailed in
this place last night. At about 8o'clock
two angry clouds met just north of the town
and the rain poured down in torrents.
Black Run, a small rivulet running
through the town. became a mighty river
the waters spreading over some of the prin
cipal streets. Shocks of wheat from neigh :
boring fields, hogs. chickens, fences, small
houses, an endless drift came pouring
through the main thoroughfares. Many
private houses were flooded and greatly
damaged. An Irishman while a ttemping
to save some hogs in apen was swept down
the stream and came near losing his life.
Payements and foot-bridges were swept
away and the streets were greatly damaged.
The whole population was out on the
streets untilafter midnight. 1t is impossi-
Bile at present to estim ate the damage done
to property.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

THE TAX ON BITTERs.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore San
states that the various alcoholic decoctions
passing under the name of bitters. which
have heretofore paid only a stamp tax as
proprietary medicines, are not to be re-
lieved entirely of tax, as has been supposed.
Many of these decoctions, although nomi-
snally classed as medicines, are known to
he consumed largely as beverages, and are
kept on sale in bar-rooms. 1t is under
stood that collectors of internal revenue
will be instructed to make investigation as
othe manner of sale of all such articles
in their respective localities, and where
they are found to be used as beverages to
regard them as compound liquor and col
Aect the tax accordingly. These compounds
are now dealt in without question in local
titles where prohibition is in force.
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Middlebrook Items.
fReported for Tie VIRGINIAN.

reported fOr The NIRGINIAN.
Crops Wheat harvest was completed
during this week in this section perhaps
later than has been for some years, and an
abundant one was gathered. Your cores
pendent witnessed one Of the Osborne
Irvine binders operating on the farm of
Mr.. Jno. W. Mish 1t was doing its work
well in every particular. A great deal OF
hay is being made and yet to make. Oats
look well. The grasshoppers are doing
some damage in certain localities. Messrs.
VIM Glover and VIM. Mish suffered most.
Death. On Friday, the 9th inst, MI.
Hugh Armstrong was buried at Mt. Carmel
member He had suffered long from that
slow but sure disease consumption. He
was in the summer OF manhood. In his
death we lose good citizen. In the words
sudden night on manhood S middle day"
"A rather amusing trial came off i'll Mid
dlebrook on Friday, the 18th, before w.
w. Gale, Esq. Mr.. Jersey had whipped a
public road. 1t seemed that the boy had
called Mr.. Kennedy Gotham, and Mr.
Kennedy stated that he would not have
minded it so much if the boy had not
called him Gotham with his Sunday clothes
on. 1t seems that Gotham stock has gone
out of date. Mr.. Kennedy was bound over
to keep the peace.
Sudden Death.-On Wednesday of last
week, as Mr.. j. Will Fauber, grandson of
Mrs. Anderson, widow of the late Richard
Anderson, came home he found the old
lady lying in the garden in an unconscious
state. She was taken to the house and q
physician summoned, but of no avail. She
fingered until Friday, when death came to
her relief. She was buried on Sunday at
st. Johns church. Funeral service by
the Rev. Nh. Welty. W. w.
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The Poisoning Case.

The testimony in the case of the Com
m )nwealth VS. Margaret Greaver, charged
with attempting to poison Florence Mer-
eeith, was concluded in the Hastings
Court on Saturday last, at noon. Nearly
nine days were consumed in the examine
tion of witnesses, the last two being pretty
much devoted to the introduction of i'm
peaching and rebuttal evidence.
After the recess on Saturday, Edward
Echols, Commonwealth Attorney, opened
the argument for the prosecution in a
speech of force and ability. He was fol
lowedby VIM. E. Craig, of counsel for de-
fence, who presented the case with great
ingenuity and power. delivering one OF the
ablest arguments that has been made in
that court house for manya day. He did
not conclude until Monday morning, when
he was followed by his colleague, Judge
McCue, in an exhaustive treatment of the
law and evidence. Capt. Jas. Bumgard-
ner closed for the defense with one of
those clear, forcible and able addresses
which make the very best Of the cause
presented. The argument was terminated
by Mr.. Echols on Tuesday morning. His
handling of the evidence was masterly.-
The peroration was splendid effort, de-
livered with an impressiveness which
stamps the attorney for the city as one
Of the ablest prosecutors Of the Old Do
minion.
The case was given to the jury on Tues
day at noon, but up to last night they had
not agreed upon ayerdict, and were still in
charge of the officials.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

There is slight advance in the price of wheat
this week, due to the local demand and the fact
that farmers slow in getting in their new
grain The market for'four is dull, but wheat
is in fair demand and prices have increased.
The quotations yesterday, We're, follows:
Flour, family. So; Extra, 81 IS; super, 81 Wheat,
81 05al 0S Corn, 5Ga5S; Oats, 32a35 In Richmond
wheat was quoted yesterday at from 05aS1 Is.
Baltimore 81 14a1 10.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

The last Spirit Of the Valley publishes an
interview with frie nd of Elam's in ref
erence to the late duel. Among other
things it says that when Beirne was ar
rested at Hanover and subsequently fled
he State, Geo. d. Wise headed crowd of
men who attempted to arrest Elan also.
Witnesses are n AIMED and the scene de-
scribed with great particularly. The pub
LEGATION has caused considerable comment
in Richmond and may lead to further
trouble.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

We call attention to the advertisement
of the Virginia Female Institute. one of
the best schools for young ladies in the
Snntll
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-19

A. LOEB & Co. will open their new cloth
ing house in the old Augusta National
Bank building, on the first of September,
with an elegant line of fall and winter
goods.