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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10
Hill Country of Judea Items.
reported for the vIRGINIAN.l

On entering another year, may it be with
stern resolution to live life aneW.-to
profit by your own experience and that Of all
mankind, so that we can turn failure into
success, and thus be wise. To do.this we
must study to know ourselves. That Wemay
mend our ways we must know our faults.
And when we have learned them, should
never palm them off on any one else. Ii
we have done wrong, we should strive to
make amends for it, and learn Of the sad
results that invariably sooner OF later fol
low evil doing, to do likewise no more.
Then, we can mend our own faults and
failings and continually grow to be wiser
and better men.and women. May we hence
forth act from these principles, to be kind,
generous and tue, diligent and prudent
in our business then happiness will surely
be with us.
For the last few days the weather has
been unusually severe. Sunday morning,
the mercury was 50 below zero. Tuesday,
snow fell to the depth of nine inches. 1t
is great protection for the wheat and at
fords fine sleighing.
Messrs. D. M. Craun and Samuel f.
Driver, returned from visit to eastern
Virginia on Saturday. Their visit across
the ridge was to consider the feasibility OF
purchasing land and of there making their
future home. They were much pleased,
and will, perhaps, make an investment.
These two gentlemen are extremely indus
trious and obliging neighbors and would
be great loss to Judea.
On the oath ult., at the home OF the
bride brother. John A. Craun, Miss EN-
ma Craun was married to Mr.. Charles
Houff, of Middle river.
At the residence Of the BRIDES father,
Frederick Craun, Esq, on the 29th ult.,
Miss Hettie Craun and Mr.. John White,
were married.
Mr.. James E. Craun, who left Virginia
for the great Mississippi Valley nearly two
years ago, Unexpectedly returned home
during the holidays. His visit is warmly
welcomed by his many friends. Mr. G.
is an intelligent and energetic young man,
and has been making money in his new
home, to which he will return in Il few
weeks.
Mr. Levi Landes, another Of our Judeans
who has been in the West for some years.
is also on Il visit home. Mr.. /. is said to
have accumulated fortune in his western
home
Miss Fannie and Miss Josie, daughters
respectively of Jacob Landes. Esq. OF
Judea, and of John Landes, Esq. OF Jer-
icho, recently returned from visit to IL
lnois.
Mr.. Robt. A. Curry during the last week,
has been visiting his children, Mrs. A. b.
Driver and DR.. J. S. Curry, at their homes
in Mt. Clinton, Rockingham county.
AGRICOLA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

REMEMBER THE PooR.-The intensely
cold weather of the past week, must, OF
necessity, cause great suffering among
those who are not abundantly supplied
with fuel, OF whose houses and clothing
afford scant protection against the piercing
biting winds and snow drifts. Those who
find 1t difficult to keep comfortable whilst
nestled around blazing fires in closely built
houses, can imagine what intense suffer-
ing the poor are called npon to endure
There is many man, woman and child in
this town who has scarcely known a COM
Portable hour since Saturday. insufficient
fires, bedding and clothes, and insufficient
food, have combined to make the pitiless
winter terror It is in behalf of these
that we appeal to the citizens of Staunton
to institute some organized measures for
the distribution of wood, coal, clothing
and food among the poor. Let a commit
tee he formed to solicit, and a committee
ito hunt up those who are in want. The
cost will be but little, whilst the good that
could be accomplished is beyond computa-
ition by the standard of dollars and cents.
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Middelbrook Items.

$500, ~
Since my last report, we have lost two
of our most esteemed citizens. The first
was Mr.. Joseph Bosserman, who passed
away on the Goth of December. He was a
good and useful man, and member of St.
Johns Reformed church. The sale of his
personal effects takes place on the 24th of
this month. The next was Mr.. John Nc
Cutchen in the s5th year of his age. He
died on the End Of this month. He was
strict member of the seceder branch of the
Presbyterian church. He was of Irish
descent His father served in the Amer
lean revolution. The deceased was a highly
respected citizen. h
Mr.. John G.. Slower of your city, has
lately been in our midst and again sur
veyed the road from Mr.. j. S. Garrison's
shops to Middlebrook, making some varia-
tions from the present track. We should
be glad if the wind work would soon stop
and the hand work begin. If such road
can be found leading to a town, then we
would be glad to see it. Our present road
system is disgrace to the age in which
we live.
A portion Of the Mt. Tabor congrega-
tion, Lutheran, have organized themselves
into church and have purchased the
house and lot of D. B. Engleman. They
intend erecting on it church in the spring.
They have employed minister whose
name I have not learned.
A meeting has been going on at Grace
church by the Rev. S. L. Whitmore, and
communion was held ON Sunday last.
Big hogs have been going the rounds. |
will say that Mrs. NJ. w. D. Hogshead
killed twelve which weighed 1856 pounds,
an average of 313 pounds. and on por-
tion of the same farm Mr.. Jas. A. Snyder
killed seven hogs which averaged 3O2
| pounds.
! AS the business OF the merchants In DIFF
ferent portions of the county in dried
fruit, &c., has been going the rounds,
will give some of the statistics Of our town
in my next.
The Christmas season passed off quietly
but there is no season SO much abused. In
stead of celebrating it with joy and gifts
as Christ gave himself for us, it is spent IL
dancing, revelry and drunkenness. and IL
many cases men are in state of stupor
unconscious Of what is going on, O
whether 1t is Christmas or some othe
season. w. II. w.
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The BALTIMORE ''SUN."-In another
column will be found the advertisement of
the Baltimore Sun, one of the best papers
published. Its commercial and general
news departments are especially ably con-
Quoted, the market reports receiving spe-
cial attention, and its correspondents pre-
senting the very latest intelligence ON
prominent topics in the most concise yet
lucid and attractive form. The Sun has
well earned its reputation as leader Of
public opinion, and the great prosperity it
enjoys is but a just reward for the energy
skill and ability displayed in its columns
II this connection we beg leave to return
thanks for copy of the Sun Almanac for
1884, one of the most valuable and reliable
authorities upon questions of public inter-
est that could be well produced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

EvERYBoDY's DoCToR.-1n these days
of quack doctors and medical charlatans,
it is well for people to be on their guard to
.employ only well-known physicians and to
consult books by reliable authorities, so as
to be acquainted with the symptoms and
treatment of various diseases, and ready to
attend to them in emergencies. Very
often simple remedies, if taken in time,
will .prevent serious illness. The best prac-
tical book on treatment of diseases we have
ever had the pleasure of examining, is
-"Everybody's Doctor, by the well-known
physician Robert A. Gum, M. D. The
9book is not an advertisement of special
remedies, as many so-called Medical Ad-
visers'' are. but it contains, in plain and
simple language. statement of the causes
symptoms and treatment of most of the
diseases common to manhood. The book
CONTAINS 6s4 pages, is nicely hound, and is
ssold at So per copy. Notice advertisement
of same in another column.
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Some Weather.

Commencing last Saturday, the weather
lhas been as intensely ''wintry" as often &C.
'curs in this latitude. Indeed, some of the
":oldest inhabitants, ''that veracious author
ity..upon which all weather comparisons
NEST. state that nothing approaching in Sc
verify has been experienced by this section
mAnumber of years. Saturday morning was
brisk and bright, but as the day advanced
thse mercury began to sink lower andlower,
until at nightfall it had we'll nigh dropped
to zere- During the night it was bitter
cold, the thermometer reaching in exposed
places and degrees below zero, record
that has not been equalled for some time.
The keen air chilled the outdoor traveller
to the marn0w, and those whose business
forced them to quit the freside hnrried
along the street with singing noses and
ears, and found refuge as soon as possible.
Very little business, except among the
oaldealers, vas transacted, few country
people being in town, and the city res l.
dents not considering it good day for
shopping.
The cold continued with but little varia-
aion ON Sunday Church-goers were few.
land would have been fewer still had the
bright sunshine not deceived them into
wenturing from home. On Monday, the
sky was overcast, but the mercury showed
little disposition to ascend. The ice-gath-
erer absorbed the business. Hundreds of
wagons and carts were continuously driving
thro' the streets with their chilly burdens,
and the Fair grounds lake presented
lively scene. Tannehill's large ice-house,
situated just at the edge of the lake, was
filed by steam, an engine being stationed
on the track. which operated continuous
tramway, pretty much like the straw car
rier of a threshing machine, over which
tons upon tons of ice were transported at
short notice. The ice was also cut by ma
.chinery.
Onsthat portion Of the lake which the
cutters had not invaded, scores of boys,
girls, young men and maidens. were skat-
ing and notwithstanding the danger to
ears and noses, the sport was greatly en-
joyed. The weather was too cold how
ever, for unalloyed pleasure in the skating
line, for the most violent exercise on the
lakeswas not sufficient to render resorts to
the fire unnecessary.
The ice gathered was from four to five
inches thick and of splendid quality, clear,
firm and dry.
Or, Monday night, shortly after one
o'clock, snow began to descend, and pretty
much all day Tuesday the feathery flakes
fell thick and fast, piling up on the ground
to the depth of ten or fifteen inches. The
sleighing is now splendid, the frozen earth
giving solid foundation to the dry, CLASSY
snow. For weeks yet we may expect ele-
CANT sleighing, and all kinds OF vehicles
on runners will be In demand.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

Judge Mclaughlin has granted a chartel
to. the Virginia and Kansas Land Com
pany. -
Italian macaroni, very best imported,
j. E. GRAHAM & Bro.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

Arm BRoKEN.-Miss Eva. the ii year
old daughter of Mr.. Jas. E. Taylor, while
coasting on Church street, last evening,
fell. and broke her arm. DR.. Atkinson gave
the necessary surgical attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

U"How can l become poet 20 wrote a
conceited youth to the singer, Longfello W.
Eat fish, my dear SIR" But we doubt the
advice no man. however, has ever do ubt-
ed the fact that DR.. Bull IS Cough Syrup il
the greatest cough remedy now in the m ar
ket a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

THE EFFECTS OF THE CoLD-Rev. J.
H. Riddick reports that the coal oil in a
can in his room, froze on Sunday night
last, which is a strong argument against
too much water adulteration. But as water
is cheaper than oil in this latitude, it was
doubtless an economic arrangement on the
part of the vendor. A canary bird was
also partially frozen in the bed room.
/ A beautiful setter pup, belonging to Mr..
H. B. Brown, was frozen on Sunday night.
1t was covered up in hay, and it was
thought well protected against the cold
Monday morning it was stiff, and restora.
tiyes being applied it seemed to recover
partially from the effects of the freeze. Ii
ate some and then was taken with hem
orrhage and died.
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Mt. Scion Items.
reported for the v1RG1N1As.1,

Winter has set in at last. The ther-
mometer at p. m. Sunday and a. m.
Monday, marked the temperature at zero.
The ice wagons have been busy all day re-
plenishing the ice houses in the village
with ice or inches in thickness.
Pneumonia has become very prevalent,
and scarlet fever has proven fatal in many
cases recently in the southwest part of
Rockingham.
Cdsualty.-Our old friend Harry Shifiet,
of White Oak Lick, met with aserious ac-
cident on last Tuesday. Having rode down
the narrow-gauge railroad track in COM
pany with his Oldest son and Mr.. Peter
Driver, IN search of some hogs that were
ranging in that part of the mountains, Mr..
Shiffiet rode up on the track just as fine
deer came around curve in the road and
dropping the reins to bring his gun to
bear upon the game. his horse became
frightened and leaped down off the track
Is or 20 feet, and as he was taking the
second leap, Mr.. Shiflet fell under the
horse, fracturing several ribs and receiving
severe scalp wound from the spurn OF
the horses foot as he sprang away from
him. We were pleased to learn that he
was in a favorable condition for recovery
Monday. We were fearful that his in
ternal injuries might prove fatal.
Charlottesville members of the Luth-
eran church on North river (St. Paul's).
and the United Brethren church at Mt.
Zion. are circulating subscription papers
with the view of erecting new churches
for their respective congregations at al
early day. We have heard that very lib
eral subscriptions have been made by some
of their prominent members, and hope
they may succeed in the erection Of suit
able buildings. ITEMS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

VTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Court
Y of Hastings for the City of Staunton, Janu-
airy 1st 1884,
Emily Bailey, who sues by p II. Morris, her
next friend, Plaintiff.
VS.. Sin ChanceryA
Charles Bailey, DEPENDENT.
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce a
rinculo nltrimon1 for the plaintiff. Emily Bailey,
against Charles Bailey, the defendant.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
delft, Charles Bailey, Is a nonresident Of the
State of Virginia. 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk.
d. MAY,p. q 1an5-4t
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DIED.

Mrs John WATSON died in Charlottesville, In
diana, on Tuesday, the 18th of December, 1888, OF
general debility and age. The deceased was q
daughter of MIR. Frederick Albright, decd, of
Rockbridge county. She. with her husband, re-
moved to Indiana over 40 years ago, where her
father removed a few years after. She was an
atfectionate wife and mother, gentle and amia-
BILE in her manners and disposition, and was
greatly loved by her friends and acquaintance.
Her life was not always sunshine, but amid
clouds and sorrow she maintained her christian
integrity to the last. She had been member
of the Methodist episcopal Church for IS years,
and doubtless has entered the home of the blest
where the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest. X.
Lexington Gazette" please copy.
AT his residence near North River, in Rock
ingham county. on 2lst Dec, 1888, Jacob Miller,
son of Joseph Miller, decd, aged 70 years, 5
months and 3days.
On the 18th ult, in Liberal, Barton county.
Mo-, Mrs. Jennie GilkesOn, wife of Samuel Gill
keson, IT., late of Greenbrier county, w. Va.
At his home near Lewisburg, w. Va, on the
night of the End inst, of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Frank Levisay. Ills wife is i'll Of the same
disease. Both contracted deep colds on a re-
cent visit TO Pocahontas county, w. Va,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

Herbert Spencer, the great philosopher,
while in America, said 1.-The Yankees
live too fast, work too much, and catch
Bull'sEough Syrup!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

CHURCH COUNCIL ELECTED. AT the
Lutheran Church last Sunday, the follow
ing new Church Council was elected ::
C. C. Berry. David Butcher, w. E. Craig.
M. P. Funkhouser, D. w. Landes, Geo.
W. Peace, Julius J. Prufer, VIM. Slower.
At the services at night, the Council
was installed by Rev. D. M. Gilbert, D.
D., President of Virginia Synod, and at a
meeting of the Council on Monday night,
David Butcher and D. w. Landes were
chosen Elders, and the remainder Of the
Council, Deacons.
A committee was appointed to open cor
respondence with view of calling min
lister at an early date.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

Hon. Chas. Offutt, the new speaker of
the Kentucky House of Delegates. is but
81 years Of age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-10

FINE HoRsE.-B. ID. Avis has purchased
from Harvey Yates, Esqr., of Albemarle
county, thoroughbred horse, half brother
to Eole, who is now the fastest three-mile
horse in the world. and won over S57, 900
in single race last fall. Mr.. AS horse
is considered by judges as possessing more
good points than any other horse in the
Valley.
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CoNFIRMED.-On Tuesday, the Senate
confirmed the appointment of H. S. Roller,
as Superintendent of public schools for
Augusta county, and rejected the appoint
ment of A. P. Funkhouser for Rocking
ham county. Mr.. F. isa United Brethren
preacher and Republican. His re-
lection is simply an exhibition of partizan
spite.
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LIsT'OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Au-
gusta County. Va, Jan. 10, 1884.
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R II E U NJ A TISM,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va. December 25th, 1888.
In the chancery cause of HENRY SHEETS Ell
UH. VS.. MYERS ADM RS, &c. now pending in the
Circuit Court for the county of Augusta, the
parties, (plaintiffs and defendants) and all 9TH
ers whomsoever in anywise interested herein,
are hereby notified that in pursuance of de-
cree entered in said cause on the 18th day of
November, 1888, shall, at my Office in Staun-
ton, on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of JAN'Y, 1854.
proceed to take, state and settle an account
Ist or the assets of the estate of Samuel c.
Myers, decd, which went into the hands of his
administrator.
! end An account of the transactions of David
| Myers and John II. Bates as administrators Of
| Samuel G. Myers, Decd
Srd. Any special matter deemed pertinent by
me or required by any of the parties to be SO
stated. At which time and place you are requir-
ed to attend.
Given under my hand as Comm'r, this 9th day
dec27 j. W. GREEN SMITH, comm'r.
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Frank Siddalls soap.
J. E. GRAHAM & Bro.
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CHRISTMAS. PRESENTS.

Rs-r have and 10 CENT COUNTERS of TOYS
and FANCY ARTICLES.
Call and see my Stock.
8. KLINGSTEIN, Agt.
Main St., next to
nov29 Mrs. Walters Millinery Store.
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LYNCHED.--Froma an Extra of the High
land Recorder, We learn that E. D. Atchi-
son, a desperate character, was taken from
the Jail in Monterey and hanged Saturday
night. Atchison was in jail awaiting in
dictment for stabbing Mr.. Sidney Ruck-
man. Ruckman is still living.