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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-21
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the NIRGINIAN.

Harrest.-The first annual arrival of har-
vesters and mowers from West Virginia
made their appearance in our town
on last Sunday evening, and were soon
distributed around among our farmers,
who are in the midst of their grass har-
vest. The barley and wheat is ripen-
ing and will soon he ready for the reapers.
We have had refreshing showers al
most every day, and the corn, though
backward heretofore, has a healthy color
now, and is beginning to grow rapidly
Much of the fruit crop has fallen from the
trees iii consequence of the late frosts, but
an abundance still remains.
John j. Cnpp, with his usual forecast, has
Geen repairing his mill and dam SO as to
be ready for the coming crop.
Our town is now well stocked with
goods and the ladies are busy flying around
from store to store. selecting their spring
supplies of wearing apparel, most of them
being content with the variety found i'll
our country stores. Others more aspiring
anu dllplllouS w tACtl III Style, Vlslt youI
city to purchase goods.
Mr. j. w. Crist, of Sangersville, one of
our most reliable business men, is having
erected large store and warehouse on the
lot opposite to his present place of bust
ness. His numerous friends will be pleased
to see this evidence of prosperity, SO well
deserved.
The health of our citizens continues to
he good and we have no additions to make
to our neurological column. ITEMS.
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M MARRIED..

On the 18th of June, at the First Presbyterian
church. pallas, Texas, Mr.. Jas. L. Gown former
ly OF Lexington, Va, and Miss Annie G. Smith;
Rev. A. L. smith, brother of the bride otficiat-
ing.
In the New School Baptist church, in Luray, on
Thursday, at 10 a, M, June z, 1888, by Rev. w. c.
Biting, Mr.. j. w. Rosson of Rappahannock Co.
Va, and Miss Louise w. Broadus, daughter of
the late Rev. Andrew Broadus, of Luray, Page
county, Va.
III. Woolf, Mr. Frank L. Hutchins OF Augusta
county, Va, to Miss Ella N Hillary of Green
brier county, w. Va.
In Hinton, on the 9th inst, by Rev. NJ Bibb,
Mr.. Reeves +. Davis and Miss Sue K. Powell, of
Augusta county, Va.
At the Episcopal church in Charlottesville, on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, by Rev. MIR. Glazebrook,
James l.. Slayder Esq, of San Antonio, Texas,
and Miss Ellen Maary, Daughter of Jesse L.
Maury, Esq.
On the 18th inst. at the Reformed parsonage,
in Woodstock, by the Rev. G. H. Martin, Mr..
Edgar Scott Brown to Miss Ida E. Hoshour both
OF shenandoah county.
At st. Francis church. Thursday week. Mr. T.
b. Forbes, son of the late VIM. Forbes was mar
ried to Miss Virginia Faidley. Father OFFER
rail- performed the marriage service.
On June 9Th, 1885, by Rev. j. NJ. Frost, at the
Baptist church, John b. Moore to Miss Julia NJ.
Pemberton, all of Staunton.
On June Is, 1888, in Staunton, by Rev. ], M.
Frost, Capt Willis d. Clarke of the c. d o. r. r,
to Miss Maggie E. Boen of Staunton.
Rev. Frank A. Strother, ofthe Baltimore Con-
ference, M. h. Church, south, and Miss Jennie
q. Carson, daughter of Samuel Carson, of Ennis
klllen, Ireland, were married by Rev. P. H.
Whisner and Rev. w. A. Wade, on Wednesday,
June 9Th, at Riverton, Warren county, Va.
Mr.. Thomas Hope, of Clifton Forge, was mar
ried Wednesday, the 18th instant, to Miss Pinkie
Kraft.
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DEATH OF MOSES WALTON, EsQ.-On
the 18th inst, Moses Walton, Esq.,, died
at his residence in Woodstock after lin
gering illness. He filled the measure of a
good man, and was one of the most prom
inent lawyers of the Valley. He grad
uated at Dickinson College in 1916, com
menced the practice Of law several years
afterwards. and had large practice in the
Circuit and Supreme Courts of the State
He represented Shenandoah county in the
Legislature, and in the constitutional
convention of 1867. He was an active
member of the NJ E. Church Sonth, and
one of the delegates from the Baltimore
Conference to the General Conference of
that church. He also was one of the
Trustees of the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute at this place. Few men in more
eminent degree enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of the people of Virginia. He
was truly christian gentleman and leaves
memory fragrant with good deeds and
tender friendships.
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Mr.. S. d. Hawkins, of the Calverton
Hotel, Baltimore, and fayorite with the
Virginia stock men, left for Liverpool on
Saturday last, on the steamship Carolina,
with 200 fat CATTLE He will return about
August list, and will then paya visit to his
home in Shenandoah county. We wish
him pleasant trip and safe return.
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Spring Dale Whiskey has Il worldwide
remtation and can be had only of H. Rosen-
helm & Son, Baltimore. he being the ex-
elusive patentee and proprietor of that
ele rated brand. For sale at the Viz
mia Hotel bar, by VIM. Kinney and ut
and by M. Croghan, Staunton, Va.
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Horrible Suicide.
Reported for VIRGINIAN.l

On Tuesday morning, June 18th, 1888
Sarah, wife of John S. Newman and daugh-
ter of B. Hansel, dec d., of Crab Bottom
Highland county, Va, committed suicide
by running a large butcher knife in her
neck in the direction of her heart. The
sad deed was done while the family were
in an adjoining room taking breakfast
She had been in delicate health for some
time and had made an attempt to take hel
life by hanging some years ago, but was
discovered in time and saved. But a de-
termination to end her life seemed to be
fixed and the distressing deed has been ac-
complislled. She leaves husband and
three small children, three sisters and one
brother to mourn her sad and untimely
death. They have the sympathy of many
friends, but that cannot heal the broken
heart nor fill the vacuum caused by the
loss of wife, mother and sister.
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Mr.. CRAIG'S ADDRESS, the Salem
Register we find the following synopsis of
the address delivered before the Alumni
Association of Roanoke College, by w. E.
Craig, Esq, of this city. The address is
spoken Of in a highly complimentary man
ner by all who heard it. The Register
says
The address was opened by a beautiful
ana appropriate application OF the lines:
I'VE slept and dreamed that life was beauty,
we woke and found that life was duty
coupling the same with his graduating
class OF 1872 as the representative of which
he then appeared. After a pleasant allu-
slon lasting ten minutes, to the reminis-
cences OF his class, during which the all-
| dlence slgnliled their appreciation by fire.
| quent peals OF applause, he commenced
his subject. The characteristics of this
Age are those of Progress He pointed
to the three most prominent factors in the
moulding OF our age: first, it's wealth. in
which was considered its material pros
perity second, its intelligence. Said he
| the leading characteristic of eyery age is
marked by it's public celebrations and it's
amusements. Greece had its olympic
games Rome it's triumphal PROFESSIONS !.
| the Feudal ages it's tournaments and this
age it's educational celebrations, such as
Roanoke College is now having He also
pointed out the educational advantages of
| this age given by the general government
and individual schools and colleges. The
speaker said the days of caste and of class
are fast passing away. No matter how
exalted a position a man occupied, if he
dies or is removed, another can be found
| to do just as well. The crucial test OF a
| century of existence has shown that there
can bea government of the people, by the
people. and for the people. Other nations,
seeing our prosperity, are becoming dis
satisfied with despotism. The world but
recently stood on tiptoe lest the Gar
should not survive his coronation; France
has become Republic Ireland is strug-
Cling for independence. While we cannot
countenance the use of the assassin dag
ger and.Of deadly explosives, yet we hope
that Ireland may once again, under the able
leadership Of Parnell, take her stand
among Independent nations. Here a
touching allusion was made to the Con-
yention of the Irish National League in
Philadelphia, Oh April 9th last. to the
fearful indictment against England how
the convention joined in the singing of
our national anthem, ''The Star Spangled
Banner and then in ''God Save Ireland, F"
and how Mrs. Parnellwaved together the
Irish and American flags from the front
OF the stage amid tremendous and tumu-
tuous applause.
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Ii you desire a mue Whikey, distilled
rom Rye only, and of great age, call fol
Rosenheim' S Springdale. For sale at Nlr-
ginia Hotel Saloon, by VIM Kinney, and
by M. Croghan
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS This Board
met on last Saturday Messrs. j.
n. Hendren, S. A. East. David Beard.
John S. Ellis, Henry B. Seig, j. II. CALI
son.
Various amounts for road and other SER
vices were allowed, payable out of the
levy of 1881, amounting to $l,l0S.SS.
For the position of Superintendent of the
Poor the following persons were appli-
cants : George w. Fauber, George H. Bos-
serman, VIM. Andrew and Jas. e. Beard.
James E. Beard, having received major
ity of the votes, was recommended to the
County Court of Augusta for appointment
to the position.
For County Surveyor, John G. Slower
was the only applicant, and was recon-
mended to the court for re-appointment.
A committee consisting of j. Ell. CALI
son and VIM. A. Burnett, was appointed
to take inventory of all the property at the
poor house Of the county, embracing that
of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming i'm
plements, wagons, and all other property
OF every description belonging to the
Poor House farm, and to make report at
next meeting.
VIM. A. Burnett was appointed COM
mittee to examine and make settlement
with the Treasurer of the county, Super
intendent of the Poor, and all other coun-
ty officials, on account of the levy for
1882
The dog tax money for paying damages
for sheep killed for year ending May 1st,
1888, was not distributed, for the reason
that the Treasurer has been unable to ex-
ecute and carry out fully the law in regard
to the collection of said tax in turning
over the delinquent tax list to the consta-
bles, as provided by law. The constables
have sixty days within which to make
their collection and kill dogs.
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The finest in the market is Rosenhem S
celebrated Springdale Whiskey. For sale
at Virginia Hotel Saloon, by VIM. Kin
ney, and by NJ Croghan, Staunton, Va
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Publishers Prospectus of Augusta
County Atlas.

Should the citizens of Augusta county
give us sufficient encouragement to publish
our proposed Atlas of Augusta County, y
1T will be our endeayor to issue work
creditable to the people of the county and
as as publishers.
The Atlas will contain map of the
United States.
Map of the State of Virginia.
Geological map of Virginia and West
Virginia.
An outline map of the country, showing
objects OF general interest.
Separate and distinct maps of each Dis
trict, showing location of cities, villages.
churches, residences of farmers with names
roads, school-houses, mines, ost-offices.
furnaces, mills, mountains, streams. etc..
ETC., thus making them complete and of
great value.
Also plats of each city and village in the
county, showing streets, locations of build
ings, etc.
The manuscript for the maps of the
county will be furnished by Major JED
Hotchkiss, which will be a guarantee OF
their accuracy.
The map will be finely illustrated with
views from various portions of the county
In addition TO the foregoing, will be in
corporated brief historical sketch of the
county, with special reference to properly
setting forth it's unqnestioned valuable ag-
ricnltural, mineral, and other available re-
sources, now SO much sought after by out
side capital which such work as here in
Dictated, will specially attract to the county.
In this formidable undertaking, inyoly-
ing, as it does, such a large outlay of time
and money, we hope to receive the unani-
nous support of the people of the county.
The atlas will be about 9x12 inches.
printed on fine calendared paper, and hand
somely and substantially bound.
Already large number of copies have
been subscribed for in StauntOn, although
the agent has been here but a few days.
Inc example of the city should be initiated
by tlle citlzens of the county. The work
will not only be a valuable addition to the
library OF every household. but will be
Well-nigh indispensable to all who have
land, or feel an interest in the material i'm
provement of the county. That improve
ment can be best advanced by letting the
world know of the wonderful resources
with which this section abounds.
Should we fail to receive sufficient en-
conragement to enable us to publish the
work, all orders taken will be considered
VOID. Respectfully,
WATERMAN, WATKINS & co.
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Ice cream delivered to families and en-
tertainments in large OF small quantities,
of every desired flavor, from Jesser's Par
lOr Saloon
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CHURCH DEDICATION.-We announce
to the public, through the columns of the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN, that the new Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Sherando will be
dedicated July lst. A hearty invitation is
extended to all. Come one! Come all +!
C. s WEIEnnn Pastor
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Advertisements inserted at 81 90 per square for
first insertion and soc for each subsequent IN
sertion.
Iiberal discount made for quarterly, half year
" and yearly advertisements.
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MORE FINE LAMBs.-Last week Mr.. ii.
A. S. Hamilton soldto Mr.. JAS. Moffett 35
February and March Southdown grade
lambs, which averaged 794 lbs. each, which
Mr.. Motfett says, is the finest lot of lambs
shipped from the county this season.
Messrs. Hamilton and Moffett returned
from Baltimore and New York on Friday
last-Mr. II. having purchased superior
city.
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The West Augusta Guards have signi-
fed their intention to be present and par
ticpate in the 4th of July celebration. The
Staunton Artillery are confidently expected
to be here in full force. From all appear
ances, Stanton, Winchester and all of the
Valley towns except Harrisonburg, will
be very lonesome on the 4th.
Summer boarders are filling up all the
vacant rooms in Harrisonburg. There are
already representatives from Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington and other
cities 1t is expected that at least five
hundred summer boardersn will sum
mer in Harrisonbnrg this season.
Messrs. Houck e Wallis have housed
this season about two thousand cords of
bark, paying therefor $3.50 per cord. The
weight OF u ton of bark is 2.240 pounds.
The Hebrew congregation of this place
have been without a pastor for some time.
They have at last secured one, Rev. DR..
M. Strauss, an eloquent man, and of a ne
cesslty learned one. DIR. Strauss and
family moved quietly to town last week
and took up residence on West Market
street. Mr.. VIM. Loeb, a prominent He
brew and one Of our first business men
for some cause, chose to show his opinion
OF the new pastor, by gathering together a
number of other Hebrews, and at the dead
hour of night invaded Dr. Strauss parson-
age and administered a severe p0mdind to-
not only the doctor, but other members of
the family. Chief of Police Braithwate
has us yet made no arrests. The affair is
talked OF considerably by the Gentiles, but
the Hebrews are very reticent. The Doc
tor shows no very severe bruises, but a
swelling near the abdomen shows he had
been hurt in that region. The amount OF
canned fruit, packages and groceries to be
found at the parsonage is suggestive OF
the p0andag that was inflicted
Prof. Chas. A. Clary has commenced
teaching a class OF young ladies in voice
culture. He has Il considerable number
OF pupils, and doubtless all of our citizens
will patronize him, as he is well known to
be thoroughly competent. beside being, by
all odds, the most popular gentleman il
Halrisonburg.
There is considerable enquiry for small
farms by parties living in MARYLAND and
Pennsylvania. There does not appear tc
be much land in market. The truth is
the farmers of 'Old Rockingham have
got over the war, and are becoming
rich. Instead OF wanting to sell, as they
nearly all did after the war, they now want
to buy more land.
CRerrleS and strawberries are plentiful
this season, Judging from the number oi
statesmen and salesladies on our streets.
Monday last was court day. Judge Cal
vert of Shenandoah county, presided, OWNS
to the continued illness Of Judge johnson
There We're no eases of public interest be
fore the Court, The crowd was somewhat
smaller than usual as this sthe busy season
among our farmers. The horse rake, NOV
ing and reaping machine auetioneers
snide lewelry man, &C., were numerous
Horse buyers appeared busy, large mum
Der of horses having been purchased. A
new feature was an organ agent, who
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-21

Ice cream every day, made OF pure cream,
at Jesser's ParlOr Saloon.
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Ho, FOR LEXINGToN.-Rou trip tick
cts on the c. Il o. Railway, via Waynes-
boro, will be issued from Staunton on the
22d-good until the 10Th. The price will
be only 1895.
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WORTH LOOKING AFTER.-J. W. Bran
deburg, the Court street clothier, having
determined to dispose of his stock and
change business, offers Il select and ele-
giant line of clothing at prime cost. This
is not sale to get rid of unsaleable
goods, but a bona fide cleaning up of an
entire stock. Many of the goods are just
in, and all of them are of first-class make
and quality. Everything will be sold out
at cost, so that the purchaser may rest as
sured of getting the very best at the low
est price.
1t will pay you to give Brandeburg q
call. Even if you have purchased your
summer suit, you can lay in something
extra for fall use, or it would even pay
to get supply for next summer. At
any rate you won't lose anything by Wis
iting Brandebufg
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EXCURSION TO LEXINGTON ON TIKI
27TH.-A telegram to S. N. Miller late
yesterday evening, announces that the b
s. o. r. r. will run an excursion train from
Harper's Ferry to Lexington on the 27tl
without change of cars leaving Harper
Ferry at 1905 p. IN. and passing Stauntor
in the evening, and arriving at Lexington
in time to attend the unyeiing of the Lee
Monument. Excursion tickets Will be Oh
sale. For information inquire at the
ticket office, 113 Augusta street.
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Issued every Thursday Morning
$500 A Year. Invariably IN ADVANCE
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NORMAL SCHOOL.-A number of our
prominent colored citizens have taken steps
for the organization of Normal Institute
in Stannton, for the education of colored
teachers. The officers are Rev. j. H. Rid
dick, President Rev. j. Strange. Vice
president Miss Mary J. Wayland, Cores
ponding Secretary; Trustees Rev. J. ii.
Scott, l.. F. Brown, Rev. w. Simpson. r.
}. Shelton and c. n. Sellers The princi-
pal instructor will be r. &. o. Benjamin,
Il practising attorney of Charlottesville
The course embraces vocal and instru-
mental music, sewing and in its higher
departments, geometry, astronomy, latin,
philosophy, chemistry, physiology, &c
The term begins Sept. Il, 1888. We hope
a success may be made of the Institute
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Middlebrook Items.
[Renorted from our YIRGIN1AN.


A very destructive rain fell on last Sun
day week ago, in the upper end Of this
county damaging corn fields very much.
| am told Mr.. Runkle had his corn field
so badly washed that he abandoned its
further cultivation this season.
Grasshoppers are very numerous III the
vicinity of Middlebrook, damaging the
grass, and eating the blades from the
wheat
Corn is short for so late in the season.
Wheat looks finely and promises a better
yield to the amount of straw than last
year.
Track laying on the Valley Railroad has
reached Greenville. W. II. W.
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DEATHS IN HIGHLAND.-Mrs Mary E.
Jack, wife of Levi S. Jack, Esq, of Mon
terey, died, after a lingering illness of can
Ger of the bowels, on Saturday, the 9th of
June. She was the daughter of Mr.. John
d. Koogler, who lived for many years at
Nashville, Rockingham county, whence
he removed to Highland county.
Mrs. Naomi Hevener, widow of Henry
II. Hevener, died at the residence of her
son. Wayne Hevener, in Crabbottom, on
Saturday week, at the ripe old age Of near
| ly OF quite eighty years. She leaves three
sons, Jacob, Josephan Wayne, all living i'll
CrabbotGom, and several daughters, to
| mourn her loss.
On last Tuesday, Mrs. Sarah Newman,
wife of Mr.. John Newman, living in
Crabbottom committed suicide whilst Ia
boring under mental alteration caused by
| sickness.
| MEETING OF THE ID. ID. & B. Board
| The Board of Visitors of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution, held tsannllal COM
mencement meeting on Thursday last.
There were present, A. X. Grim. Presi-
dent; w. 9. Elam, J. r. Mccormick, III.
B. Harnsberger, B. J. Craig, d. Dechert
and J. Y ost.
The election of officers resulted in the
reinstatement OF the old officers and teach
ers, with the exception of the matron, Mrs.
Garnett Preston,-Mrs. Lawrence being
elected to the position held by her. A gen
eral re-apportionment of salaries was made,
resulting in a considerable aggregate reduc-
| ton.
in good condition, with fine prospects
for an increased attendance next year.