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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06
DRlVATE SALE

OLA
VALUABLE AUGUSTA FARM.
Va, on the public road leading from Staunton
to New Hope, eight miles northeast of Staun-
ton and two miles north of New Hope, contain
ing
3l6.ACREs.
About Us acres of this land lies east of the
road, and al west. The portion east of the road
is blue slate land, the rest is sand slate and
about one hundred acres in timber-pine, oak
and hickory. This farm has running water in
every field. Meadow Run passes through part
of the farm and about one half of the north line
runs with it.
This place is known as the Geo. w. Mowry
rooms, large Switzer barn and all outbuildings
necessary to a well regulated farm, two tenant
houses, young orchard of so young trees (soon
to be in bearing) and a small old orchard OF
good fruit, peaches, cherries and small fruits OF
all kinds; we'll OF never failing water in the
yard.
For wheat and grass this farm cannot be ex-
well. This year threshed nearly 1900 bushels
of wheat, and grass was fine, but the drouth cut
the corn short. Churches, mills, blacksmith
shop, stores, ETC., are convenient.
1t is rarely that such property is offered for
sale. Any one wishing to purchase can see the
farm and learn terms by calling on me on the
place, or in my Absence Mr.. VIM. A. Hudson, of
Staunton, will take pleasure in showing the
property with the assistance of my son, b. A.
Driver. Communications to my address at
New Hope, Augusta county, Va, will receive
prompt attention. Price moderate and terms
accommodating. SAMUEL DRIVER.
dec6-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06
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most effectual .of all.remeGies for scrofulous,
mercurial, or blood disorders. Uniformly sue
of
Pimples, Eruptions, Skin Diseases, and all dis
orders arising from impurities of the blood. By
Its 1nvigorating effects 1t always relieves and
often cures Liver Complaints, Female Weak
nesses, and Irregularities, aud is potent re-
For purifying the blood itlhas nolequal. 1t
tones up the system. restores and preserves the
forty years it has been in extensive use, and is
to-day.the most available medicine for the suf-
EFor sale by all druggists
FOUNDRIEsJAND MACHINIsTs.
/ TT E. LOVING.
| -PRACTlCAL--
PLUMBER, GAS ANDSTEAM FILTER
No. ie EAsr:FREDEnIcK-srREEr
Orders promptly attended to and all work
Respectfully invites a comparison of work
and prices. febl4-ly
d F. STOCKTON BRO,
| Hate with staunton Iron Works Company
| IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
Near c. & o. Depot, staunton, Va.
THE BEST MANNER ON SHORT NOTICE
Specially .-Csrcular Saw Mills.
Orders solicited. All work warranted.
aSsend for Circulars and Price List.
/ jan25-1y
n BARGAMIN & CO.,
| No. Frederick Street,
sTAuNToN, VA,
Are now prepared to do first-class.work In
PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FIT
TING.
We keep in stock asfull line.of
| IRON AND BRASS FITTINGS
| for water, gas and steam.
Iron and Terra Gotta Pipe, Gas Machines.
Wind Mills, Pumps, &c.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN .To.CoUNTRY
| AND SPRINGS WORK.
Marbleized Mantels. Grades, &c.
Telephone Connections 40 and Is. febl4
w. 8. KERR's
| MARBLE WORKS.,
sTAUNToN. VA.
Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of
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MONUMENTAL WORK. HEAD AND FOOT
| STONES, either on hand or made to order.
| have on hand fine assortment of the latest
designs of Tombstone Work, which !. can make
| at short notice either in italian or American
VIZ
assured In all respects Na NORTH s + RMkk
Bet. Eakle & Jones' and Gilliam's groceries.
| mar29
w. |. OLIVIER
BOOKS, STATIONARY, PICTURES
ETC, ETC.
Full and select stock of
THE BEST WORKS,
in all styles of binding.
STATIONARY, BLANK BOOKS. INK. PENS, &
Fancy Articles in Writing Desks. Pens,
Pencils, &C., &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATES. &C.
JAMS Cor. Main and New Sts.
|HUSrER co.
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
Large and Handsome Assortment of
STANDARD WORKS,
School Books, Stationary of all descriptions,
FANCY ARTICLES,
PICTURES.
PICTURE FRAMES,
&C., sc.
HUNTER CO..
guns Staonton, Va.
THERE IS NO DoURT THAT
DIR. GEO. H. BECK's
GREAT INDIAN EMINENT
will cure the worst Headache, Toothache, Ear
ache, Cramp Collie. Neuralgia, Cramps In Stom-
ach, Pain in the Side and Chest, in from five to
ten minutes; will also cure the worst sore throat
In from three to six hours: and as for
RHE TISM,
1t has no equal. There is not pain or ache, II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

J. ]. STACK. SIR. J. W. sPITLER. E.T. POWELL
CTACK, sPITLER & CO..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS.
AND DEALERS IN
FLOUR. GRAIN. MILL-FEED AND COUNTRY
PRODUCE GENERALLY.
NO. s, SOUTH AUGUSTA STREET.
sTAUNToN. VIRGINIA.
Patent Process and High Grade Extra Flour a
speciality
We have opened with a stock of entirely new
goods consisting of everything kept in well as
q Our u Stocks of the BEST QUALITY and we
shall sell at lowest prices, our motto being:
Good goods and low prices.
Mr.. G. P. HANGER, late of Eakle Jones, is
with us and will be pleased to see and wait on
We promise to leave nothing undone on our
parts to gss to p@pe
ronage.
sS-All goods delivered free of.charge in the
city and at depots. sm. s,,,u, r
nOv1- STACk, SPlTLER.G CO.
HENRY HUTCHINSON.
GOOCH, HOGE q CO..
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Dealers in
Flour, Grain. Seeds. Tobacco and Cigars,
sTAUNTON. VA.
We sell only to dealers, who we respectfully So
licit to give trial order. Our prices we prom
Use to make compare favorably with Baltimore
and Richmond. sept 2l-tf
CHAs. 4, PALMER.
DEALER IN
GRAIN, HAY, FLOUR, SEED, WOOL,
FERTILIZERS. COAL OIL AND
GROCERIES,
Opposite Depot of tie c. & Q. R'y, in store house
recently occupied by J. A. Cochran.
sEHIeHEsT Cash Prices paid for Grain, Hay,
and Country Produce.
Hope my old Country patrons will give me
CALL c,p. c. feb7-tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Gov Click To-Morrov

a letter received by the editor of this
paper from the governor announces
that he will positively be here to-mOr.
row, Saturday, 10Th inst. and will adj
dress the people on the issues of the
day. His coming has been thoroughly
advertised, and it is expected that a
large crowd will be here to hear him.
AS this is the first time in the history
of Barber county that the chief executive
of the state has ever seen fit To visit
here, the presence Of Gov. Click should
be considered quite a compliment To
our people, and they no doubt consider
il such.
We have every reason To believe the
governor will make q favorable impress
sion on all who may see and hear him,
for he is one of the people, having none
of the manner of stuck up official
and bearing no evidence of dealing in
''red-lape." lie is Il plain, practical.
senseible man. AMI commands the res
pect and confidence of all classes where
! lac is known best
\ meeting of members of the Cleve-
land and Hendricks club was held Mon.
day night To arrange for the meeting
tomorrow. and in part to lay out pro-
gramme. 1t was decided that f. p
Caruthers, of the reception committee
should meet Gov. Click at Kingmar
Friday night and bring him by fast
team to this place, arriving here nooT
on Saturday. He will take dinner n
Medicine Lodge house, and will imme
diat9ly afterwards proceed to the place
where the speaking will occur. The
cornet band has been engaged and vii
furnish music during the afternoon an,
evening. In the evening speaking will
occur on Main street, perhaps in from
of the NJ. V. bank.
\ flag pole will be erected during tn,
day and a magnificent Cleveland anC
Hendricks flag with Click streameT
will he fioated to the breeze.
During his stay in the city, the gov
ernOr will have his room at Judge Nc
Candless' residence on North MAR
street.
Following are the COMMITTEES appoint
ed Monday night:
RECEPTIoN-Judge O'Bryan, Judg
Shepler, Judge McCandless, Henr.
Blickhahn and f. p. Caruthers.
ARRASGKMESTs-M Strong, A. r
Mckinney, Jas. Boutwell,, Ham
O'Brien, John Runyan, Jas. Gibson an
X. ID. Simpson.
FINANCE-T. A. McCleary, Wm
Lindsey, G.. 4. Sanderson and Mic
Sherlock.
FLAG AND PoLE-Jas. Boutwell,, Wm
Lindsey and Ambrose Allen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Medicine Valley Bank.

From the Medicine valley Resister.l
This bank was organized January 10,
1851, capital stock $4,000, which was
afterwards increased to slO0, 600, to ac-
commodate the constantly increasing
volume of business. The first Urgani-
zation was effected by parties residing
in this county with Z. w. Payne presi-
dent, w. w. Cook vice president, and
George Geppert cashier. The bank has
done an extensive business with the
stOckmen of the southwest, and carried
a large peposit fund. On the 3Oth day
of April last all attempt was made to
rob the bank by party of desperadoes,
who assaulted Mr.. Payne and Geppert,
killing Mr.. Geppert on the spot and
mortally wounding Mr.. Payne. The
band was driven off however before
they secured any of the banks funds,
and were surrounded and captured a
few hours later by a party of citizens
In the evening of the attempted rob-
berry, three of the gang were hung to
tree near this city by the citizens and
the fourth one was shot while attempt
ing to escape. With the death OF Mr..
Payne and Geppert the bank passed in
to the hands of a new company and was
re-OrganiZed as n banking firm under
the old name of Medicine Valley Bank,
with the following partners: w. W.
Cook, RObt. Kerr, W. l.. Blair, z. H..
Chaplin, Dave Stith, Reuben Lake, o.
G.. Ewart and James y. Blair. The
firm is worth in real estate, bonds,
mortgages and stocks from S750, 600 to
81 900 900, and the officers are men who
have had large experience in banking,
and with capital Of 100000 and a
credit beyond question. the Medicine
Valley Bank is one of the safest and
best institutions In the southwest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Prom HaZelton.

EDITOR INDEX: Your valuable pa
per makes its regular visits to our office,
and is always welcome; and rs we read
its columns of varied news, the thought
comes that your numerous readers
would be interested in an occasional
communication from HaZelton. And
rs we have something just on our
minds, we are moved to this effusiOn.
Our new high grade school, soon to
be opened for the receptation of pupils,
shall be our theme. This is a topic of
great interest to us, and we believe 1t
will be also TO every parent living on
the broad plains of south central Kans-
sas. Let it be published far and wide,
that from this time forevermore, the
boys and girls, and young men and
young women OF all this part of our
state will find at Hazelton educational
facilities that cannot be surpassed. y
preparatory department will receive
those who wish TO pursue the elemen-
tary studies. In the academy depart
ment will he pursued the higher branch
es of science, literature and language
The Collegiate department will fur
nish ample opportunities for young
gentlemen and ladies to prepare for
any college in the land. y thorough
course in bookkeeping and CONNER.
cial law can be taken in the CONNER.
cial department; while5music and art
will receive careful and adequate at
| tention.
The principal of the school is Prof
III. Bosley, A. NJ, an educator of ripe
varied and emminently successful eX
perience. We commit the interest OF
the school to his care, in the confident
assurance that he W i'll place it on a pal
with the best schools in this or any
other state.
! Persons desiring fuller particular
will obtain prompt and full replies by
addressing their inquiries directly IL
Prof. Bosley.
The school will he located for tn,
present season in our new bank build
ing. where pleasant and cOmmOdiou
rooms have been secured. Early no
tice will be given of the date of opening
l.. G.. PECK.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Determined not to be in the rear

Determined not to be in the rear of
the procession, Byerly, Dark s. Runyan
announce that they have already opened
out their fall stock of dry goods and
clothing, and they earnestly invite sv-
eryone to step in and examine their
stock. They are not pretending to sell
of at cost, but they do claim that they
can offer better goods, cheaper goods
and more acceptable goods than any
house in town. The ladies. especially,
are reminded that they should come
early and get pick of those magni6-
cent dress patterns. W
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
first Impressions.

Medicine Valley Register: The first
impression is said To he the best. 1t is
not always safe to understand it so,
and be governed by what we see at first.
SO it will be found by the prospector
who visits Barber county. The topo-
graphy Of the land is such that vast
amount of it can be viewed from single
point of observation, and the impress
sion formed from such observation is
not always favorable. To publish the
whole truth, nine men out Of ten form
bad opinion Of this locality, at first
sight. To explain why such is the case,
We will say that they see the worst fea-
lures first, and do not take time suffi-
cient to leok and examine into the
many virtues and advantages the coun-
ty offers. The soil is different from
any surrounding county; the hills are
more abrupt and higher, and the val
leys narrower and more frequent; hence
the opinion is formed that the country
is very broken and ragged. A close ex-
animation will reveal the fact that al
though the valleys are narrow, the soil
on the hill sides and slopes is very rich
and of great depth, often ranging from
ten to twenty feet deep. All the val
leys have living water courses, fire.
quently springs, with timber in many.
To thoroughly acquaint ones self
with the county and see its advantages,
it will take close inspection and a
months time; and we will wager a
quarter section of land that after de-
voting such time and attention the tn.
bles will be reversed and nine out OF
ten join with US in commencing the
county to the people who are seeking
new homes in the West.
The average settler desires to secure
bottom land, just like they did in the
days of our fathers and grandfather:
who settled in what was then the wesi
Ohio and Indiana. Time and ex
perience has developed the fact thai
the bottom lands are not always thu
best. In the case of Barber count,
the bottom lands are very desirable
but we are beginning to demonstrat,
the fact that the hill-tops and slope
are more fertile and bring larger crop
with less labor than the bottom lands
which are usually foul. For wheat
rye, oats, sorghum, potatoes, and il
many places corn even, do better on tn
hills than in the valleys. To explain
will say that this whole county is mad
on wash lands and the soil on the hill
is heavier and richer after the loos
sand which impregnates the soil Ia
been washed out and deposited on tn
bottoms; the red soil does not was
like other soil but merely sits its sand
leaving the body stronger and firme
than before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

There was an interesting contest be-
tween two well-known citizens Of
North Elm last Sunday in an effort to
get possession OF n quarter section OF
school land. 1t appears that each con-
ceiyed the idea of settling on the land
about tire same time-last Saturday.
One Of the parties got his lumber ready
and had his building up by two O'Clock
Sunday morning. The other party had
his building completed by Sunday af-
ternoen and Monday came to town and
made his proof and now it remains to
he seen whether the other party will
make fight. lie says that he will.
There appears to be weak place in the
Law governing the disposal of school
lands, and il does not require that a set.
tie shall be rs careful in esta blishing
residence as it should be. l will he a
surprise If there does not yet arise some
serious litigation on this very question
before many years ia Barber aud Com
anche counties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

A quarrel between two neighbors,
DIR. G. w. Aver and John Swank, cul-
minated this week by the latter having
the former arrested, charging him
with shooting his, Swank's, cattle. 1t
appears that they are near neighbors
and Tor some time have been getting
on unpleasantly. Aver claims that
Swank's cattle have been invading his
his premises and destroying his crops
and garden truck; he also claims that
SYank has been cutting his fences. On
the other hand, SwaDk says that Aver
has been DIGGING his stock, shooting
it with small shot, and otherwise prov
ing himself an unpleasant neighbOr.
The charge against Aver in the case
this week was shooting three cows with
buck-shot, one Of the animals dieing
from the effect of The shooting. The
case was tried yesterday and the jury
decided that Aver was guilty to the
extent OF Sl5o and costs. Ellis Bros,
and Judge Howe representing the pros
ecution and Martin and McCague rep.
resenting the defense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

MARRIED. the residence OF the
brides parents, seven miles north of
Medicine Lodge, on Elm creek, We'd
nesday, September nth, 1884. Mr.. WM.
IOUNo, of Anderson county KS, and
Miss ELLA BRowS-Judge O'Bryan
officiating.
Mr.. Young, the fortunate gentleman
in this case has been temporarily So
journing in this county for more than a
year, engaged i'm the live stock industry.
Miss Brown has long been a favOrite
among a large circle of acquaintance,
and her departure from the county will
be generally regretted.
The INDEX was present ut the wed.
ding and enjoyed immensely a break
fast with the newly married and the
family OF the bride.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Sailing Ont

Having determined TO close out our
mercantile business, we from this DAY
offer for sale at cost, for cash, our ell
tire stock, now complete in every line,
fall and winter goods having been
bought and arriving daily, consisting of
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes,
Clothing, Gents Furnishing goods,
Groceries, Queensware, Tinware, Sad
dies, Brides, and in fact ours is COM
plete stock, worth about $4,000. We
have adopted this methsd OF closing
out in order to quit merchandising
having enjoyed during our time in bus
mess our full share of trade, for which
we here express our gratitude. We
think it but due the people to give the
benefit of profits we have heretofore
had, in our closing out sale. Other in.
creasing interests which will in future
require and receive more of our atten'
ton prompts us i'm Offering this rare op
pOrtunity TO the public of being suppl
ed with fall and winter goods on better
terms than will perhaps ever again bC
presented. Call with your cash and bt
convinced of the above statement.
Most respectfully,
III. c. THOMSON & Co.
Medicine Lodge, Sept. 18th, 1884.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

John Sparks, Of Highland. Kansas,
this week purcha sed, through Hyman,
brooke X Co.. 1000 acre Of land, scat
tered over different parts Of Barber
county lie is not done buying yet.
and wants several more tracts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Unless the dust blows too, thick the
speaking tomorrow afternoon and ev-
ening will be held between the bank
building aud Judge Shepler's office.
where n stand and seats have been put
i'm. IL was thought better TO have the
speaking here than in the grove, rs it
will be much more convenient.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

DIR. Burney reports quite an addition
TO the female population Of the county.
no having since last Saturday night
ushered In daughters for ". W. Yoang,
Capt. Estell and Isaac Melrose. All
doing well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

The patrons Of the public school will
bepleased to learn that Miss Emaroy
Aver, Is to have charge of the primary
department, rs she is deserving young
lady, and in every way calculated to
give satisfaction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Among the cattle sales this week may
be mentioned 60 head Of beeyes by VIM
Kelly for go around. n. s. Priest 81
head sor sio. The Dave Wilson cattle
were sold 70 the highest bidders last
Saturday by Judge O'Bvan, auctioneeI
and brought the following prices: Year.
ling steers So; 2-year-old steers SD;
dry cows S2l; cows with calves, SSl.5
This property was sold by the admins
traitor. Jas Hamlin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Sheldon is having q gallery built in
his already eommodious store room.
and will add groceries to his stock as
soon as he can 20 east and purchase.
lie will ill mp his stock OF dry goods
aud nations from the Chicago market,
having started there "Wednesday morn
inc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Harry V. Alexander, lately connect
ed with the INDEX Office, has made ar
engagements to start n democratic pa
per Mt Anthony. We wish him success
and can say that he is IN every way
worthy OF II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

A post office has been ordered estab-
ished in the southwestern part OF the
county, in tho Sand Creek and Hack
berry Pool, To be known as Sexton. Il
Is In q. y. Sections house aud J. K.
Stone will be postmaster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

We have just received from the old
and reliable firm Of Mack, Stadler Il Co..
Of Cincinnati. "A complete line of fall and
winter clothing. Also line of trunks.
Call and examine gools and prices.
BYERLY DIRK & RCSYAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Public school opened Monday with a
good attendance for the first week,
and the dinernt departments are in
good working order. The change of
school books was of temporary incon-
venience 10 the scholars, but all have
now been supplied with the new books
and there will not likely be any more
changes for q few years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Chas. Maston is meeting with good
success with his feed and provision
store, at Wainscott's old stand. lie
Keeps all kinds Of feed, -four, meal, po-
tatoes, apples and such, and sells at
living prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

Charlie COlcOrd was tn have been
married last Tuesday night to Miss
Hattie Scorsby, at her fathers home in
Reno county, and as we have heard
nothing to the contrary the wedding
must have occurred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

\ letter received yesterday morning
By the editor of this paper from the
governor announces that the will posi-
lively he here on Saturday, and that he
will try and bring other prominent
spea kers with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

A cattle buyer who was here this
week says that when over four cents is
asked for feeders that there is no mon
ey In them for buyers. Four cents is
about the average price here now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19

W. J.. Blair, president of the bank at
Nevada, Ohio, brother Of J. a. Blair
and brother-in-law of o. Z. Ewart, of
the Medicine Valley band, of this place,
and also partner in the bank, was out
here this week for the first time, and
was agreeably surprised an the outlook
for Medicine Lodge. lie is satisfied
with his property interests here, and
may conclude, sometime in the future,
To come here and live.