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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12
Staunton Nursery.

Just two miles west of Staunton, imme
diately on the Parkersburg pike, and OF
one of the highest elevations in all the
surrounding country, is the newly estab
lished small fruit nursery of J. A. Piper
Esq, one of our most worthy fellow-citi
zens.
A visit to the place 4 short time since
shows that Mr.. T.. is eminently master OF
his trade, and that he has spared no pains
to obtain the best kinds of fruit in his line
which he offers for sale at reasonable prices
His aim ut present is chiefly in the small
fruits, such us grapes, rilspberries, straw
berries, etc. OF this last mentioned deli
cacy Mr.. p. is certainly up with the times
Among other varieties we noticed the
Sharpless, Mt. Vernon, Miners Prolific
and Bob Lee. The last mentioned is of
the largest size and finest flavor, being al
together something new, having never
been brought before the public generally.
1t was first grown here in Staunton by
Mr.. j. M Ieflin. MI. Z. proposes to
sell a limited quantity of these plants in
the fall at 81 per dozen. The fruit brought
the past season in the Staunton market
twenty-five cents Il quart when other vari-
cites were bringing from eight to ten cents
a quart. Wenoticed tWenty-eight varieties
of grapes and vines two years old were
astonishingly ladened with fruit,
Some things were curiosities to us.
Young cherry trees two and half feet
high and under were bearing fnll-siZed
cherries. These we're the Morilla species.
Peach trees of the same size and age were
bearing fine looking peaches. The whole
nursery is stocked with the choicest as
well as the strangest varieties of fruits,
from the most spicily Favored and dimin-
utive crab apple to the huge Kiefer pear.
We bid success to the efforts of Nh. p.
and all other such men who are building
up industries here in Virginia, whichmust
be of immense value to the people generally.
We learn MI. Piper contemplates enlarg
ing the scale Of his operations at some near
future, and we doubt not from his extensive
knowledge of the business that he will in
the course of time have a nursery which
will compare well with any the country af-
fords.
We almost forgot to mention in the list
of entirely strange fruits that Of the white
grape, first raised by the late florist Mr..
Trenary, and now controlled exclusively
by MI. Piper, but which will not be offered
for sale for several years. He has, how
ever, for disposal some twenty thousand
vines comprising varieties of those which
are best adapted to our soil and climate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

Mrs. Geo. c. Hanger, of Churchyille, was
thrown from her horse the other day and
received severe, but not dangerous inju-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

quality not as good as it was then. Trade is not
very active, there being little outside demand
and the butchers buying sparing. We quote
common to fair Sheep at 315aI1 cents, the better
grades, 4Aa5A cents, and Lambs at 4%a613 cents
in good demand. Arrivals this week 1851 head
against $3.50 last week.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
july 9-Prices this week ranged as follows
BEEF CATTLE-Very best, SIC; good, 5Aa5l9:
medium to good fair quality, 4aIHc.; common.
3Ia315c. bulls, 3154ac
Mich Cows-$25a$3S per head.
CALvEs.-S5aS12 per head.
SHEEP-3115a43sc.
14AMBs-4a5ssc.
STOCK EWEs.-S2 5Oa$3 per head.
HoGs-Corn-fed, S14a9c, net; stillers, SaSH net.
About 95 head of beef cattle, 257 hogs, and SS9
lambs and sheep We're on the market during the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

REDEEAIING REVENUE STAMPS.
delay and Inconvenience is said to have
Bureau in handling check stamps, for
Warded for redemption, on account of let
feKs and packages being addressed to the
Treasurer of the United States, Comp
troller of the Currency, and the Secretary
of the Treasury. All check stamps for
warded for redemption and all correspond
ence relating thereto should be addressed
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

Miss Lizzie NJ Lewis, of Rockingham
was awarded the Iulard medal at Rev. j.
C. Wheat S Female Seminary, Winchester,
for the most prominent display of the
christian graces, and made use of her OPP
portnnities-a very high compliment in
deed.
One Kindred new chromos, large sizes
framed ut one dollar each. For sale at b.
M. ,Iamison Main Street.
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CLSTERN WATER.

Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to find how much cleaner
the rain water is than from dirty shingle
gravel roof. The covering being smooth, the
wind keeps it clean from all dirt, leaving none
to be washed in the cistern.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12
ITS ADVANTAGES OYER SLATE

People are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness Insurance is about one-third less in
case of an iron roof
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IRON ROOFING.

no longer a new thing, as many suppose, but
has been used i'll many places in Europe and the
United States for more than fifty years. and
would be almost universally used if it could
have been afforded heretofore at as low a cost as
now, and had as good material and perfect
mode of construction been known and used,
such as are embraced in the Augusta Iron Roof
ing and Paint.
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NONE PUT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRON TO TIQED
IRON Glad PINT.

in our roofing. This iron we have manufactured
especially for our own use, and all imperfect
sheets are thrown out. The iron is painted on
both sides with
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Advertisements inserted at 81 90 per square for
frst Insertion and soc for each subsequent IN
sertion.
rihera, discount made for quarterly, half year
and YEARLY advertisements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12
ITS ADKAyTA GEES OYER SHINGLES

Shingles were once made of the best selected
timber and lasted longer. than now; they are
now made mostly of limbs, odd cuttings, and
such timber as cannot be made into anything
else, and are short-lived at best, and frequently
leak rain or fine snow. The average life ofshin-
gle roofs lis twelve years, and in towns where
coal is used only ten years Shingles are old
fashioned and have seen their best days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12
MARRIED.

i. M. Jamison, Main St., has the lar
gest stock of picture frames, in the city.
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REcALL TILE ArrENrLoN

of the public to the following facts
We order our goods in carload lots; thereby
securing the lowest manufacturers rates, and
also the lowest transportation rates. We keep
constantly employed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

NORTH MOUNTAIN COAL AND IRON
COMPANY.-Last week, in vacation, Judge
Mclaughlin, of the Circuit Court, granted
a charter to Samuel e. Griscom, Thos. B.
Suplee, I'D. Earle, E. W. Rubencame
and J. w. Earle, under the name OF the
North Mountain Iron and Coal Company.
The company is authorized to construct
works of improvement, to accept and eX-
ecute trusts. &C., and carry on all of the OPP
erations of corporation, such as mining
and transportating iron, coal, minerals, &c.
The capital stock of the company shall be
$40, 600, with power to increase to $780,
900, to be divided into shares of 800 each.
the par value of which be 500, and hold
Hand not exceeding 100000 acres. The
principal offices of the company shall be
in Staunton and Philadelphia. with the
following officers and directors, viz: Sam
uel E. Griscom, President Thos. b. SD
plee, Sec'y: J. d. Earle, Treasurer E.
w. Rubencame and j. w. Earle, Direc-
tors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-12

NINE TENTTLS or THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS
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Issued every Thursday Morning
$1,000 Year. Invariably IN ADVANCE.
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THE MODEL BED SPRING.-There is
nothing that contributes more to the COM
fort of man than refreshing sleep, and
nothing so induces sleep us comfortable
bed. To insure both one need only pur-
chase "a set of the "Model Bed Springs
now being manufactured in this city by
Messrs. Laycock s. Co. They are indeed
model, p fulfilling the requirements OF
an easy, pleasant couch land assuring sat
isfaction to all who give them trial. The
''model" is an improvement on the
twin spring which attained such wide
popularity in this section several yeal S
ago, and which was justly regarded as one
of the best of bed attachments. The i'm
prOyement, however, that has been made
0byiates the only Objectionable feature of
the ''twin" and makes a perfect spring.
The wire which in the original connected
the two springs, was a single curve,
whereas in the improvement the curve is
doubled, thus throwing the strain imme-
diately upon the spring, and equalizing the
pressure. Each set consists of forty eight
springs, which are attached to ordinary
Stats and can be removed at will. They
are simple, strong, durable and make as
line bed as was ever slept upon.
Messrs. I.aycock & Co. have established
manufactory i'll Staunton, their location
being just opposite Burke S stables. They
order the WIRE by the hundred tons, and
bring it here in car load lots. The merit
of the article they manufacture gains
for it a wide sale in every community in
which it is introduced, for its superiority
is at once apparent and it's cheapness
places it within the reach of the most
economical. Parties who want good bed
at lower price than ever before offered
IN this section should call on OF send their
orders to Messrs. LaycOck 81 Co. We can
assure them that they will be more tina
leased should they purchase.
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STANTON MARK ETs.
WHOLESALE PRICES

ERECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE & JONES.
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FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE

tirst-class workmen, including master timers,
roofers and painters. Our facilities are such,
that doing an immense business, we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
to customers the large profits of the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our shop room and are, in every way, prepared
to meet the increasing demands of the trade.
These are some of the reasons we can do work
cheaply and well, and they some of the rea-
sons why we can afford to do it
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In their wrath. the Iberia Star
aid Terreb0nne Times accuse the
Sentinel of being an advocate Of
the closing of the mouth of the
Atchafalaya river.
Now, neither of The Editors of
those papers ever read, saw, or
heard read. one single line or sen
tence in the columns of this paper
that advocated in any shape, form
or manner, any such an idea as that.
The fact is, these Cowden Corpo
rails are so pushed for argument
that they have to invent argument
that they feel competent to knock
down, aud then blaze away al
them.
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The Morgan City Free Press
in reply to our request to state
how tho Lake Borgne outlet, pro
posed by Cowden, would relieve
the river above the mouth of Red
River says:
The distance from vicksburg to the Gulf 10
500 miles.
The fall IS feet.
The distance from the proposed Lake
Borgne outlet to the Gulf il 100 miles. The
fall Is feet.
The proposed Lake Borgne outlet will short
en- tho distance from Vicksbur gu to the Gulf
level One-fifth. This certainly will increase
the velocity Of the current.
The only trouble about this ex
PLANTATION is, that experience shows
that it would do no such thing. A
rise of Is feet coming down, does
mt stop to inquire whether it will
reach the Gulf at Lake BOrgne or
at the Jctties, aud comes right on
head foremost.
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Songs Never Sung.

.HOw does that verse run ! Something
like this, ism it
There are who touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is pr oMl to win them +;
Alas +! for those who never sing,
But de with all their music in them"
Eyes, that's beautiful. pathetic and true"
said your representative. Tho poet alludes
to people who are somehow suppressed, and
never get their full allowance of joy and air.
Which reminds n e of IL letter. shown me the
other dav by Hlsco4 II Co., Of New York.
signed by Mr.. f. &. " illiams. If Chapman,
Snyder Co., Pa, II prominent business m;.l Ut
that place. He writes
l have suffered with asthma for over forty
years. and had u terrible attack in December
and january. 1884,. / hardly know what
prompted me to take PAEKER's Tonic. l did
SO and the first day ! took four doses. The eff
feet astonished me. That night l slept Is If
nothing was the matter with me, and have
ever since. / have had colds since, but no asth
ma. My breathing is now as perfect as if
had never KNOW that disease. l: you know
Of any one who has asthma tell him in my
name that PARKEI's ToNICwill cure it-even
after forty years. There Was q man who escap
ed the fate OF thosdwhom the poet laments.
This preparation. which has heretofore been
known ax PARKEH's GINGER Tonic, will here
after he advertised anil sold under the name
of PARKER's Tonic. Imismuch as ginger il
really an unialportant ingredient, and unpriu
! cipled dealels are constantly d-ceiviny theil
customers by substituting inferior prerara
tons under the name vi ginger, We drop the
misleading word.
There il no change, however, in the prepar;
ti0n itself, and all bottles remaining in til.
hands Of dealers. wrapped under the name o
PARRER's finger ToNIc contain the gemnin.
| medicine il the fac-simile signature Of HIsCOl
& Co. is ut the bottom VI the outside wrap
per.
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The Iberia Star has fin

1.-The Iberia Star has finally
come out, and admitted that the
outlets of 1882 satisfied him, but
failed again TO state where the Edi
tor wishes his outlets.
He then goes for Eads and his
theories with a rush aud finally
tears the Sentinel into smithereens.
We have no objection to any per
son who favOrs Cowden's fantastical
illusions, We IA assure our friend
Of the Star. The outlet system
has been effectually tested in Ba
you Lafourche, and has proven a
most disastrous failure, as it will
in the Mississippi whenever tried
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The United States Fish Com
mission placed 10000 Shad in Bay
on Lafourche near Lafourche eros
sing on Tuesday Of last week.
Whether these fine fish will
grow and prosper in the muddy
waters of the Mississippi is a ques
ton that time will soon develop.
It is said that these fish 60 down
to ealt water in the winter and re
turn to clear water in the spring.
1t will require two or three years
for them to become large enough
for food, and whether they will be
in the Lafourche at that time is
the question.
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The Hoodlams are getting the
benefit of the Law in New Orleans.
Thirty five years ago New Orleaus
was infested with Thugs, who held
high carnival, just as the Hood
Inns now do. Judge John G. La
rue was elected Recorder or some
thing similar. He was a charita
bic man. HE good nature could
refuse no man anything the law
allowed him.
Every thug that came before
him got every dollar and every day
the law said he was entitled to. 1t
was not long before peace and
good order prevailed.
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That was a beautiful sight, last
Monday in the beautiful garden
of Mrs. J. 7. Thibodeaux on Canal
street.
Mrs. Thibodeauxss Night Bloom
ing Cereus being about about to
bloom, ono belonging to Mrs. S. I.
Grisamore was transported thither.
The two plants exhibited more
than twenty flowers. and filed the
atmosphere for several squares
with their delicious odor.
A great number Of citizens visit
Ell the-garden. during tho evening,
which was brilliantly illuminated,
and enjoyed themselves very much
in promenading the walks and ex
a,nining the gteat variety Of flow
erS therein.
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Since the closing of the Four
nier crevasse the water has rapidly
passed away. Planters are plant
ing rice, sweet potatoes, peas, &c.
The rise now coming down will
insure water in the Bayou for irri
CATION sufficiently to make a crop
of rice.
Energy, enterprise and pluck GO
q long way to insure success.
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%. j. Legendre, Town Consta
bic, on yesterday week, shot an OF
ter, in the Bayou, in front Of Thibo
daux. Its body was 26 inches in
length. This is the first otter that
we have ever seen in the LafOurche,
during q residence on its banks Of
81 years.
It must have strayed away from
its customary haunts, and lost its
life, by a desire to visit strange
places.
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The Town authorities should
promenade more in the evening
and early mornings.
Perhaps they might have santa
~ matters attended to. When cit
liens cannot remain on their gal
leries of an even ing on account of
filthy odors caused by carelessness,
it is time some steps were taken to
remedy such . state Of affairs.
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If new stores indicate improve
ment, Thibodaux is moving right
along. Two more have been added
to the. list, and the cheerful news
IL abroad throughout the land that
John Chinaman is about to become
one of the princely merchants OF
this town.
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AT the last immersion ceremO
MES of the Moses Baptist Church,
thirty neophytes were plunged by
Brother jeff Rhodes into the mud
.dy waters Of Bayou Lafourche, and
came out, we trust, better and wis
or, spiritually.
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So
Tho following instrnctions rsls
tive to the transaction Of Money
Order business have been received
by our Post Master.
Post Office Department, }
Office Of Superintendent n. o. System, !
Washington, D. c. May 81, 1881. }
Important.
Special instructions to Post Masters at NJ. u
Offices.
Post Masters at money order off ces in the
u. 5. are hereby notified that in accordance
with the provisions Of the Act OF Congress
approved March 3, 1883, Oh and after Monday,
the second day Of July, 1888, a single (Do
mestic] money order may be issued for any
lals, inclusive 1900. OOl but fractions Of a cent
must not be introduced into the amount Of a
money order.
On and after the second day If July, 1889.
the fees to be charged the public for domes
tic money orders will be as f%ollows:<
For orders not exceeding $40, 8 cents.
For orderss exceeding $40 and not ex-
ceeding SIS. ~ cents.
For orders exceeding SIS and not exceed
ing $50, Is cents.
For orders exceeding $50 and not exceed
ing $40. 20 cents.
For orders exceeding $40 and not exceed
ing so, % cents.
For orders exceeding $50 and not exceed
ing $50, 80 cents.
For orders exceeding $50 and not exceed.
ing SO, 35 cents.
For orders exceeding SO and not exceed
ing $50. 40.cents.
For orders exceeding $50 and not exceed
ing 800, As cents.
Postmasters are instructed to refuse to is.
sue in one lay to the same remitter and in fl
vOr OF the same payee (more than three mon-
ey ordersl, payable ut the same post Office.
Postmasters will in due time be furnished by
the Department with a supply of application
forms form No. 6OOl). containing the new
schedule of fees.
1t mist be borne in mind that the above
instructions do not in any manner apply to
Or affect the issue Of INTERNATIONAL money
orders. The fees upon international money
orders remain unchanged and the question
of increasing the maximum limit Of II single
international money order to $1,000 (a1 in
crease requiring additional legislation) will
hereafter be considered by the T. q. Depart
Ment.
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Mr.. T. McCullOm Was IN ThibO
-daux on Wednesday. He says
that the small pox is disappearing
from his place.
He says no white person has
had the pest on his place.
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We are indebted to Quincy
Ewing, a native of Thibodaux, for
AN invitation to the 9Th. annual
commencement of the Academical
Department of the University OF
Louisiana which was held on the
18th. inst. aud regret that circum
stances forbade us from attending,
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The steeple Of st. Joseph's
Catholic Oh urch has recently re
ceiyed a fresh coat of paint, a light
ming rod man doing the perilous
Job.
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Malone has met the fate of all
renegades. At the Virginia cleo
ton recently he was badly beaten
and Mahoue will never be heard
of much more. He bounced up like
= pumpkin /; he dropped down like
. squash.
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MI. Joseph A. Trone has been
repainting the residence Of our es
fpemed sheriff, improving its ap
oearance very materially.
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-Raiu has seriously interferel
With the laying by Of the crops in
various portions of the Parish.
The grass does not suffer from
the rain, however.
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DEPARTUREs.-Mrs. j. M. Nc
Bride, and Mrs. A. A. Mcbride,
leave New Orleans to day by rail,
the former on a visit to her sister
near Culpepper, Virginia, the latter
on avisit to her daughter, IN Brook
lyn, New York.
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The lightning rod man Is doing
thriving business in Thibodaux,
lat ct present.
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The new Tariff on Sugar went
into effect on June l. The pal0ris
cone test will DO used in classifying
sugar hereafter.
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Mr.. Jules Deluzan of the great
Hardware house of Rice, Born &
Co, 70 Camp street, New Orleans,
yss in ThibOdaux this week, in the
interest OF that we'll known firm.