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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-13
Mt. Solen Items.
[Reported for the v1RGIN1AN.

Recent Sales.of Land IN North River Dis
trsct.-John N. Clark sold about 100 acres
upon which he resides to Peter Driver and
Asa Clark,-and Elijah Diehl sold small
tract of 60 acres well improved land to
Andrew Hess, of Rockingham county.
Mr.. Diehl has purchased fine tract Of
land of Daniel Huffman, near Cross Keys
in Rockingham county. All Of these sales
have been made at a considerable advance
on original cost.
The muddy roads..are still the engrossing
subject of conversation. A traveller re-
Gently mired in the Warm Springs Turn
pike near Col. Turks residence and was
thrown headlong into huge mudhole by
his struggling horse. The Bridgewater
mail carriers horse mired in the same road
near Bridgewater, and after fruitless eff
fort to get him released he was shot to put
him out of his troubles. ITEMS.
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nIEn.
DIED.
On the Sd inst.,- in this place. Mrs Emiline,
wife of Mr.. ]. P. M. Hess.

On the 18th Of February. 1884. at the residence
Of Mrs. Julia A. Stinson, near Benton Mills,
Warren county, Norton Irving Bennett. young
est son OF William M. and Ella Bennett. This
little innocent boy was patient and severe
sufferer for three weeks previous to his death.
He was in the 9Th year Of his age. remarkably
sprightly for his years. His kind and doting
friends feel the pang death has made In their
little family circle. But they have the eonsol-
Ing thought to relieve their sorrow that he has
gone on before to await their coming In that
blissful. heavenly world and In the language of
one OF our beautiful hymns the Saviour says
II take these little lambs" said he,
"And lay them In my breast,
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
Death may the bands OF life unloose,
But can't dissolve my love;
Millions of infant souls compose
The family above"
MORE THAN FRIEND.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE & JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
MONDAY. MARCH 10, 1884.


BEEF CATTLE;-The market has deem heavy
| ranged from SO to So 70. most sales being made
at "a to Sc Is per 100 lbs. The decline since last
Monday Is Lass, considering the quality, which
was scarcely as good an average az last Monday.
Some AIS head of the receipts were reshipped to
Liverpool.
Mich Cows.-Trade in cows in very dull at
45aS65 per head, wholesale.
Prices OF Beef Cattle range as follows: Best
6 60aS6 Is, that generally rated first quality
s l214aS6 90, medium or good fair quality 75a
S. 90, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
8 O0a$3 So Extreme range of prices OOa$6 IS.
Most OF the sales were from 4OOas6 IS per 100
lbs. Total sales for the week 9A head against
76l last week.
SwINE.-The quality will not average quite up
to that of last weeks offerings. The run shows
some increase on that Of last week, constituting
a rather full supply for the demands, which Is
only fair, and in some cases slow. We qnote
common to fair Hogs at 8aSl< cents, and the
this week $3.50 head against 4l5l last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-There Is no outside de-
mand to-day and trade to butchers slow, the
supply being fully equal to the demand,
though the offerings number 700 head less than
last week. A few extra heavy Sheep sold on
quotations. We quote Sheep at 4a6s< cents per
ID net, and Lambs at 5a7 cents. Arrivals this
week 2lS2 head against 1905 last week.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
MARCH l0.-Prices this week ranged as fol-
lows:
Beef CaHle.---:very best. &c. fair to good, 80
Sheep.--4z4g81zc.
+ Hogs.-TG3%c., net.
About 29l head Of beef cattle, 5lS hogs, ia
sheep were on the market during the week.
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THE MARKETS.

The continuedbad condition Of the roads has
had the effect Of completely stagnating the mar
kets. quotations being merely nominal. and ex-
hibiting little change from last week. except as
to sclover seed, (which has experienced de-
cided decline. This Ia probably owing to the
fact that but little else has been:marketed. The
city markets remain at about the same figures
as last week. Prices yesterday ranged as fol-
lows: Flour. Family. .s5 90: Extra. 81 rs:
Super. 81 CO., Wheat, 81 O6 to 81 TO- Corn. IS to TO-
Oats. As; Hay. sl2 to Sls; Glover Seed, IS 90 to
SIS %.
In Baltimore: Wheat. 81 Is to 81 20; Rich
mond, 81 l6 to 81 10.
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FIRES. -On Tuesday night last, the
residence Of Mr.. Chas. J. Bell, at Goshen,
with all its contents, was consumed. Mr..
Bell was absent from home, and only ar
rived there to see the crumbling ruins of
his property. Mrs. Bell succeeded in get
ting her children out, but saved none OF
the furniture or wearing apparel.
The residence of George Williams, near
Greenville, was burned Tuesday night
LossS$6o0. Insured in the Phoenix and
London, Arista Hoge, Agent, Staunton,
Va
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w. C. T. U.-At the annual meeting of
the Woman 8 Christian Temperance Union
held Feb. IL, the following officers were
elected: President, Rev. r. Smithson
General Vice President, Mrs. J. w. New
ton; Vice President, First Presbyterian
church, to be supplied Vice President for
I'd Presbyterian church. Mrs. j. E. Booker,
Protestant Episcopal church, Mrs. J. E.
B. Stuart ; Methodist Episcopal, Mrs. E.
Liggett Baptist, Mrs. J. B. Hoge; Luth-
eran, Mrs. F. Prufer Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. R. Smithson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. DR.. Gibson; Treasurer,
Mrs. D. A. Risk; Superintendent of Lit
erature, Mrs. j. W. Newton Supt. of
Juvenile Work, Mrs. Geo. P. Baker Sunt.
of Coffee House, Mrs. J. E. Booker of
County Fair, Mrs. Nora Parker; Beneyo-
lent Work, Mrs. B. F. Stockton Enter
tainments, Mrs. B. F. Stockton Local
Press. Mrs. A. I'll. FultZ.
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CLOSE OF THE SEDUCTION CASE. THE
case of the Commonwealth VS.. J. M.
johnson, charged with the seduction, I'M
der promise of marriage, of Miss Abbie
Peters, in which the jury last week found
the accused guilty, and fixed his sentence
at two years in the penitentiary, came up
again yesterday morning. 1t was proved
before the jury that the parties interested
had been united in marriage by the Rev.
Mr.. Abrams on Wednesday morning, and
the prisoner was therefore discharged.
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Mr.. Edwin Plott, the untiring and eff
flcient agent of the Gem Organ Co., has
gone home to Washington. Nj, until the
springtime when he will return to this
county. In the meantime Mr.. James NJ.
Kerr, at Fort Defiance P. o., will act as
his agent and attend to his business in
the Valley. jan17-tf
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THE FESTIVAL OF PURIM.-Purim. or
the festival commemorative of the re-
demption and saving of Israel by Queen
Esther, was celebrated Monday evening,
being the eve. of the 18th day of Adar, the
18th month of the Hebrew year.
This festival is recorded in the Book of
Esther, which relates the events as occur
ring when the then Prime Minister, Ha-
man, sought to exterminate the Jews, then
living in Medea and Persia. He, by in
trigue and deceit, had powerful influence
over the King, Ahasuerus but Mordecai,
the uncle of Esther, who had heard of
Humans evil design, made the same known
to Esther, who interceded before the King
for her people. Her petition was granted.
and Hannah was hung ON the same gallows
which he had erected for Mordecai
This festival is one Of great feasting and
rejoicing, and the poor are not forgotten,
presents being distributed and sent to the
needy.
In every city, town, or hamlet, Purim is
celebrated, and this city is no exception to
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The-Tnstitutiona.

There is no more pressing duty upon the
State than to make proper provision for
her charitable institutions, and to relieve
the officers entrusted with their care and
administration Of all unnecessary embar-
rassment in discharging their important
duties. For the past two years the Insti-
buttons at this place haye experienced no
difficulty in having the drafts of the prop
erly accredited officers honored, after the
appropriations had been placed to the
credit of the Institutions. 1t seems, how
ever, that a new policy has been inaugu-
rated, at least as to the Western Lunatic
Asylum. The estimate for the expenses of
that Institution was 100000, but the Leg
islature cut that down to 1856, 900, and when
the draft of the superintendent was pre-
sented for a portion of it, to meet pressing
and indispensable demands, it was dishOn-
ored, although the appropriation had been
made. The officers of the Institution draw
their salaries quarterly, and the inconve-
nience arising from the failure to honor
the draft does not apply to them. The
employees, many of whom have families
dependent on their wages, have been in the
habit Of getting their money monthly, and
it is to that class that the interruption in
the ordinary Disbursements of the Institn-
ton, is a positive grievance. What mo-
tive there can be in disallowing the draft
of the superintendent, when it is necessary
for the conduct of the Asylum that it
should be hOnored. we cannot say. We
charge no intentional purpose to embarrass
the administration of the superintendent,
but the necessities of the case call for a
change in the manner of treating his draft.
One of our most worthy farmers had sold
his cattle to the Institution. Some of
them had been killed and consumed at the
Asylum. His money was due last week,
but when he applied for it, he was met
with the statement that the Auditor had
not honored the draft of the superlntend-
ent, and consequently there was no money
to pay him. HIS business WAS very much
.,eranged lY Lliis coarse, AMI he was in no
good i,iinor with thr way things are man
aged III Rici.,iund. C..n ( This inieme,lIeti?
Certainly il niisli to i:e and the interests Of
the institution .inntrativciv aema:d that
it should ii.,
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ELL Country of Judea Items.

[Reported for the VIRGINIAN.1
Such series Of wet weather as we have
been having we have never before expert
enced. Wefear that the soil is so leached
that it will not be prolific of crops for this
season. Dry weather and hot sunshine
will, however, remedy this to great ex-
tent.
Last week, Mr.. Samuel T. Driver moved
to his fine farm on Long Glade. We much
regret that he has left Judea. Mr.. Driver
is good-hearted and heightened gentle
man, and will be greatly appreciated in
any neighborhood in which he may reside.
A short time since, Mr.. Pascal Williams
from Middle river, purchased a small farm
in the II. G. of j., and moved to same
sometime during last week. Mr.. w. isan
intelligent and Industrious young man and
we bid him hearty welcome.
But for him who is not industrious there
is no place Of welcome. With us Judeans
industry covers q multitude of sins. We
believe that lazy man is only a burden 10
society and had as well be in his grave
where his worthless body can rest forever.
Last week, Mr. Patrick How'd moved to
the farm he bought of Mr. Samuel T.
Driver on Cram's creek. Patrick was n
poor orphaned. sick child and was raised
by r. A. Curry, Esq. He served galantly
through the entire war and now bears q
number of bullet scars on his body. When
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-13

death OF MRS. POINTs.-Mrs. Alex.
G.. Points (mee Miss Josie Watson) died at
the residence of her husband in this city
yesterday morning. Her sickness had been
long and painful, rendering her helpless
invalid for over six months. She was
greatly beloved by those who knew her,
and her untimely death falls with crush
ing effect upon her devoted husband and
two little children. The funeral will take
place Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
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"Was Eve the first woman" was the
title Of a lecture recently delivered down
East. OF course we didn't hear the lee
ture, but we know the first woman that
ever used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup never
experienced such a happy cure for her
cough and cold
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LAND SALEs.-C. T. Palmer, ESQ.,, has
purchased the farm of G.. Louis Dull, ESQ,
near Middlebrook, for $11, 500, including
the growing crops-$S45 per acre.
Mr.. Palmer has sold to Mr.. J. w. Mish
his McChesney property near Middlebrook.
containing 457 acres. for e'9 go $40 per
acre. ana ms M a 8@ fr. Mish
Inc Beard tam aEa9l Hill, for
81 500.
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We roast our own colfees. They are all
right. CHOICE GOODS. Buy them! Try
them. Call on WHEAT 81 EAKLE.
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The Japanese still believe that the first
man was not Adam, but Hu-Sng. 1t may
be SO. The first legitimate household rem
edy ever offered to a suffering public was
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure for
coughs and colds.
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Mr.. Adam NJ. Long died at his farm
near Melrose. Rockingham county, on
the I'd inst, aged so years, of cancer in
the face. He was prominent and
wealthy citizen of that county.
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Call and see the Celebrated Bazaar Glove
Fitting. Paiternsa at KAYsER, Shirley u
TAYLoR's, Sole Agents.
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STAUETON STATION, M. r. CHURCH
SOUTH Conference year closed Mar.
IL. During the year there have been 4G
accessions to the membership of the church.
In the same period. 10 of the members
have died 5 adults and 10 infants have
been baptized $50 scholars have been in
attendance on the Sunday Scholar in
crease of 20 over last year. The attend
ance on church services and social meet
ii ,gs have been unusually favorable. The
charge has paid 500 more than last year.
salaries of Pastor and Presiding Elder
have been paid in full. as usual, and all the
interests of the church have improved.
The debt on station parsonage, about ST.
200, has been liquidated, and IL subscription
of about $4,000 secured for church Inn
proyement.
The Pastor. DIR. r. Smithson, has ably
discharged the duties Of his charge, and
won the confidence of the entire commu-
nifty by his christian character and social
accomplishments. 1t is to be hoped that
he will be returned to the station, for
should he not it will be difficult to find a
minister to ill his place.
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A choice lot of Rio Coifees at WHEAT
& EAKLE's.
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HUsTINGs COURT-Judge Smith pre-
siding comm enced its March term on
last Thursday. On that day the grand jury
met and found indictments against the
following parties:
Daniel Croghan for felony; Smith and
Huff for felony.
E. D. McQuain "A casesl, felony; John
Huff for misdemeanor Frank Smith for
misdemeanor.
The estates of VIM. H.. Godfrey and
Burwell Brown were committed to. the
City Sergeant for administration.
Geo. Harlan, of Ward No. l, and David
May, of Ward No. 2, were sworn in as
justices, having been lately elected by the
City Council.
The last will and testament of Mary B.
Gardiner was admitted to record, with
Alex. B. Lightner as Ex'r.
The case against Daniel Croghan was
continued to June term.
On Monday fines were imposed on Liz
zie Niche. Bette Washington, Kizzie
Sheppard, Queen Emmons, Eliza Keys,
and Isabella Scott, all colored, of $4,000
each and costs for misdemeanors.
In his charge to the jury last Judge
Smith. of the Court, instructed them to
bring in indictments against all parties
known to have failed to comply with the
crop-lien law in not delivering or having
made way with, the crop upon which lien
ha6 hooY, rrix or ado
KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-The Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor of Virginia, met in
Seventh Annual session in the city OF Pc
tersburg Tuesday evening, March 4th, 1884,
and the session continued three days.
Fifty-fve Lodges were represented, and
much business of important interest to
the Order was transacted. Among others
it was determined to hold biennial sessions
of the Grand Lodge in future, so that the
next session will be held in the city of
Richmond first Tuesday in March, 1866.
The per capita tax was fixed at IS cents
per annum, and Representatives to the
Grand Lodge will receive a per diem of
$3.50, and three cents per mile each way
the system of sending postal cards with
assessments was abolished, and in future
these notes will be sent in sealed envelopes.
The following Grand officers were elected
Mann Page, Brandon, P. G. D.; Jos. E.
Rollins, Staunton, G. D.; J. T. Kenney,
Chincoteague Island, V. G. D.; J. T. Nor
riss, Petersburg. A. G. D.; Rev. Fl. M.
Hope, Berkeley, G. c.; VIM. Fl. Bailie,
Staunton, G. r.; M. F. Hudnall, Rich
mond, G. t.; Julius Joel, City Point, G.
G.; J. w. Beasley, Norfolk, G. G H.; M.
L. Comann, Goodson, G. S. Grand Trus-
tees-John Maxwell, Richmond w. E.
Foster, Norfolk Isaac Hirsh, Fredeli cks-
burg. Supreme Representatives Mann
Page, Brandon John J. Wright, Rich
mond. Alternates-Wm Lovenstein, Rich
mond ; DR.. G. II. Jordan, Windsor. Com
mittee on Laws and Supervison-Walter
Snyder, Hanover; Geo. P. Haw, Hanover;
F. T. Barr, Abingdon. Committee on Fl
nance-T. c. Morton, Staunton III. Nc
Lean, Alexandria j. w. Newton, Staun-
ton. State Medical Examiner-Dr. J. P.
Harrison, Richmond.
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DEATH OF Mrs. SANTINI.-Last Mon
day evening, a telegram to the family an
nounced the death of Mrs. Otis McCue
Santiai. wife of Gabriel Santini, Esq.,, and
daughter of Judge J. H. McCue of this
city, which occurred in Denver. Col, on
that day. Mr.. and Mrs. Santini had been
living in Denver for some months, having
moved to that place with a view to making
it their permanent residence. Although
Mrs. S. had been in delicate health for
sometime, yet no serious apprehensions
were felt. A message having been re-
ceived Saturday stating that she was out
of bed, the distressing intelligence which
the last telegram conveyed was a terrible
shock not only to the immediate family but
to the many friends of the deceased in this
city and county. She was lady of rare
personal attractions, vigor of mind and
amiability of disposition a general favor
lite with all who knew her, and beloved by
those near and dear to her as few have ever
been. She was thirty years old, and leaves
one child, bright, attractive little daugh-
ter.
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AIT EXITBTTIoN.-To-mor night,
an exhibition full of instruction and en-
tertainment will be given at the Opera
House, and on Saturday afternoon grand
matinee for children. The exhibition will
consist of a series of magnificent views il
Illustrating a tour of the world and accom-
panied by an entertaining lecture descrip-
tive of the history of the localities visited,
and the many points of interest shown.
The most of our city readers have pleas
ant recollection of the exhibition given a
year OF so ago by Prof. Cromwell, and re-
member the real benefit they derived
therefrom. The entertainment of to-mor-
row night will be similar in character and
is spoken of in the most complimentary
terms by the press of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and other cities in which it has been
shown. Reserved seats at Olivier's with
ont extra charge.
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FISH FISH! Mackarel, Herring sCOd
fish, &C., &C., at WHEAT & EAKLE's.
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WHEAT & EAKLE have what you need
in the grocery line.
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Respectfully,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, VA, Feb. 90 1891.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNTON, VA, Feb. 20, 1881.
In the chancery cause now pending In the
C1rcuit Court of Augusta. under the style OF
sellers Adm j H. Il. &c. VS.. Sellers, Ida h. &c:
AL parties plaintiffs, and defendants, therein,
and all creditors of John Sellers deed, are
hereby notified that In pursuance of decree
rendered Nov. ID. 1888, shall at my office In
Staunton, on
Friday, the 21st dag of March, 1884,
Proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts. viz:
lst. OF the transactions of Jerome Fl. b. Sci.
lers, as Admir- of John Sellers, decd.
"a. or any unsettled assets belonging to said
estate.
Sd. OF any unpaid debts or charges against
the estate of said John Sellers, decd.
4th. OF the cOmmuted value of the dover of
Mrs. Frances s. Sellers, in the land sold to
George NJ. Baylor.
9Th. OF all proper charges, including attor-
ney's fee, on the real fund arising from said
sale, =
9th. OF the rights of the several heirs of said
John Sellers, decd, to the residue of said real
Iund, as affected by matter of advancements to
some OF them, or otherwise; and
TN. Ofany other matters deemed pertinent
Dy commissioner or required by any party to
De specially stated, at which time and place you
are required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
feD2 AZ Commissioner
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The Bazaar Glove Fitting Patterns are
attracting great attention at KAYsER.
Shirley & TAYLOR's, Sole Agents.
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% F. HUGHES CO.,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES.
Keep constantly on nand Fresh and
well selected stock OF
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMEnY,
CIGARS, &C.
Fancy Articles In great variety and of elegant
design.
&SPrescriptions carefully compounded at
allhours. B.F. HUGHES & co
jams Next door to City Hall.
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OF-INTEREsT TO PARTIES ALONG THE
LINE OF Bile G.. & O.-AbOut the first of
April the e. & o. Railroad Co. will issue a
pamphlet giving list of those persons To-
Gated along the line of that road who can
accommodate boarders during the summer
season. In order to make this pamphlet
attractive and complete. the railroad COM
pany desire not only list of the persons
but also such information as the distance
from the nearest station, mode of reach
ing the place, means of past-time, such as
hunting, fishing, &C., rates of board, how
many can be accommodated, and SO on.
Parties who desire to take summer board
ers should write to II. w. Fuller, Gen1.
Pass. Agent, Richmond, for particulars.
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.CHAs. A. GLADKE :

-CHAs. A. GI.ADKE -
sPkING SEASON, and place before his Gus
toners very Handsome Line Of first n
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
To appreciate our efforts we invite you to
call and see us.
Our stock is large and well assorted. We have
just received cases of all kinds of
SPRING GOODS
S,tch as Hamburg Edgasg, Laces, Ladies
Hose, Handkerchiefs, Gopes, and
Many OF Ter Goods.
We have marked all.our Goods'down LOW in
order to accomplish and fulfill our above named
Motto.
We still have large assortment of
Winter Goods--achich ace set7 Sell at Cost
Also several pieces-cf Carpet for
Less than Cost.
~ Now is your time to buy. If you want TO
save money. Come at once.
Respectfully,
Mart C. A. GLADKE.