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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-27
ExECUToRs' SALE
yALUABLE .REAL ESTATE


ELEGANT FARM.
situated one-half mile from the village of New
Hope in Augusta county, Tho farm contains
90 ACRES OF excellent land, we'll improved,
well -watered and timbered and with good
stand of grass
The improvements consist of good Brick
Dwelling House, Barn and all necessary out
houses and O fine orchard and garden.
II is situated on the road from Ft. Defiance
to New Hope, and within four miles OF the
former place, where there is station on the
Valley Railroad. The road is one of the best In
AT New Hope and FIT. Defiance there are daily
stores, churches and Shops mills, &C., within
half mile. The neighborhood is one Of the
best in the county.
This.far offers rare opportunity for prof
liable investment. 1t is sold TO close up an
TERMs.-with good hand payment, the de-
ferred payments will be made to suit pur-
chasers.
AS.We also offer for sale a first-class STORE
New Hope. This is one of the most desirable
mercantile stands in Augusta, and has long
been known as such. 1t would be an admlra-
BILE location for physician.
Also a number of desirable BUILDING AND
PASTURE LOTS in New Hope, and a quantity
of Wood Land convenient. Terms as above.
Address DIR. J. Il. STOUT, New Hope.
J. r. STOUT,
JNO. w. STOUT,
). NJ. QUARLES.
apri7 Executors.
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,ept@
L,ARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned is now Offering for sale pri-
vately, 159A ACRES OF LAND, with moderate
~ good improvements near MT. SoLoN, VA.
This farm is well watered and convenient to
churches. mills. schools and postoffice, and is
| situated in a pleasant neighborhood Terms
accommodating. Persons wishing to purchase
can call on or address the undersigned at Mt,
Scion. JAMES II. CLARKE,
Marl3 Elk. Margaret Lohr.
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MlLLow SPOUT FOR SALE.

w
We offer for sale privately our FARM on tho
Valley Pike, miles North of Staunton and %
miles from TT. Defiance depot on the ". II. 4 :,
containing l2l ACRES. We are determined to
sell and II not sold before Saturday November
sth, ISL 1t will be offered publicly to the high
est bidder.
Es-fERMs made known by application to the
undersigned
GEO. NJ WOODS, Trustee
,ept25 for Mrs l. G. Woods.
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pRopERrY COSTING 5000 now OFFERED
Z NM - N-,- - 4. $3.50

DRpPERTy COSTING 5000 NOW OFFERED
L FOR 5000.
DESIRABLE DWELLING for Sale. The ownc
offers for sale that desirable and eligibly situa
ted residence situated on Coalter st., known
as New kalorama." 1t has eight rooms, with
gas and water up stairs and down. 1t has a sta
BILE and the usual outhonses, all in good repair.
The building has just been painted and put in
thorough ortier. am very DESTROYS of dispos-
Ing OF the property and will sell for 5000 ION
easy terns) what cost me 5000 three years ago.
Any one desiring to invest in real estate viii
ind 1t to his advantage to apply TO me.
II. p. DICKERSON,
STAU NToN, VA
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=
SALES.
.nLD VIRGINIA. FOR SALE.

Owing to the poor health of my wife and my ny,
self, feel forced to give up farming. 1 Will
therefore offer for sale that most desirable ana
productive farm known as sold Virginia, "
Ing on Lewis Creek, four miles Northeast from
city of stanton, and containing
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-27

OF which i25 acres are fine bottoms. The up
land is gently undulating and easily titled.
The whole farm lies welr and is free from sur
face rock, is adapted to. all the grains and
grasses and at present Is In good condition.
The land is of the finest quality its productive
power not being surpassed by any land in the
county, and is SO regarded by all who know II.
It has yielded annually for the past hfteen
years, as can be satisfactorily shown to pur-
chaser, an average of 10 per cent. on the price
asked for it.
This farm is convenient to schools and
Churches and has an excellent neighborhood,
remarkable for It's good order and sobriety. 1t
is by well graded road. within two miles Of q
large merchant mill on the Valley turnpike
leading from Staunton to Winchester, and by
the same road within ~ miles Of Verona De-
pot on the Valley Branch OF =. q q Rallroad,
Of a postoffice with daily mail, and is distant
from the city of StauntOn, by the Valley turn
pike, miles, and by the county road Of easy
grade, miles. 1t has q good Mansion House,
Barn all necessary 6utbuildings, orchard and
garden, and is well watered and timbered
This sale is made to close uD an estate.
TERMs.-With good hand payment the de-
ferred payments will be made to suit purchaser.
J.R. STOUT, #
JNO. w. STOUT
]. N. QUARLES,
april Executors
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A an
,PARIOR CONNECT JONARY AND
- 'i'9''i- - . ooN " uN'o''
p,e er ra u,'s x 'r rea pes'' % cents
Canned Tomatoes. 8 for IS cents.
Pickles. &c. at low prices
cHILD's CARRIAGES.
BIRD CAGES,
HAMSlOCKS,
a. ~ CROOUET ssEfsrs
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- $50 ACRES.

The land is free from all surface or loose rock
of ali the grains and grasses in fact, 1t Is one OF
i the best cropping and grazing farms now oLer-
|: ell for sale In the Valley of Virginia. the iarm
IFS nearly square and
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TOO MUCH FURNITURE

TOO MUCH FURNITURE
1T MUST BE Sold
as-In order to make room for my NEW WARE
ROOM. offer my entire Stock of all kinds
of Furniture at % PER CENT
LESS THAN REGULAR COST,
spot CASH
This is no Monthly. Quarterly or Annual An
nouncement but the first in ten years. land
STRICTLY FOR BUSINESS.
S. M. WILK ES'
ianl7 Staunton, Va.
HHRIsTMAs IS CoMINGl GET READY /!
THE LARGEST STOCK
AND
MOST COMPLETE VARIETY
OF
III OLIDAY GOODS
Selected with special care, to suit the tastes Of
our many customers.
PRICES AND STYLES TO SUIT EVERY
DEMAND.
So All are cordially invited to see our splen-
did assortment. No charge for showing goods
HUNTER & CO.,
Booksellers and Stationers,
nov2o sTAuNroN. VA.
A TTENTIoN, FARMERS OF AUGUSTA.
have now in store and will deliver on the
line of the B. & O., c. & O., and S. v. r. RS,
the following brands of Fertilizers. viz:
FINE GRoUD RAW BONE; BAUGH'S PURE
DISSOLVED ANIMAL BONE, warranted;
BAUaH Sra APPROPRIATED n HSI At i PURE
BAUGH's HIGH GRADE S. G. BONE.
DOUblIE EAdLE
BAUGH'S RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.
BAUGH's NEW. PROCESS GUANO
BAUGHs A. A. NITROGEN containing over
ID per cent. Ammonia.
As-PoTAsH, and. all other. ingredients for
mixing.
Having the sole agency for Augusta county
Ior Baugh Sons Standard Fertilizers, one OF
ne largest manufacturers in the United States,
can give bottom prices on all these goods.
c. I. PALMER.
ay- pay the highest cash prices for GRAIN.
Farmers VIII find It to their advantage to cali
before disposing of their crops. G. TIP.
iuly3l-c. p. :.
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A MAGNIFICENT FARM
FOR SALE BY EXECUTORS
The undersigned Executors OF James NJ
STOUT decd, offer for sale privately, farm sit
uated In Augusta county on Middle river.
-CoNTAINING 2s4 ACREs,-
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LIES BEAUTIFULLY To.THE SUN.


iR nearly square and
LIES BEAUTIFULLY TO<THE sun.
Lewis Creek runs over one mile, through , III.
the farm, affordlng A LARGE AhOUNI Or
MEADOW LAND. AS A DAIRY FARM, or &c
raising fine Blooded Stock, 1t cannot Dc exff
The improvements are first class consisting Of
a BRICK MANSION HOUSE, with L roons,ln-
Guiding the basement.
LAR GE BANK BARN.
with stables in basement. Also tenant
houses An Artesian Well Is at the kitchen door,
with Wind Pump, affording ten to twenty gal
Ions of the purest and best water per minute.
i THE ORCHARD CONTAINS L. ACRES
choice Fruit also plenty of Grapes and Pears. &c.
Tho land lies we'll to divide into two or more
farms. with plenty OF meadow and timber on
each farm. Church and good schools in sight OF
house. Also a daily mail and POstofice.
= AS an evidence of the productive quality OF
the land. and as a good paying investment, /
viii e1arantee the purchaser six per cent per
annuIn on cost of farm for five years.
With good hand payment, the purchaser can
have a long time on balance. or Will take good
interest bearing paper for part or all Inc pur-
chase money.
For particulars address me at Staunton or
Annex p. .. ,~,.,,,,-,,x,
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GROCERIES.
2o-PARTNERsHIP

Having this day bought Il. y. EAKIEs interest
IN rhs. CONCERN az FABLE d JONES, the busi-
ness hereafter will be conducted under the
style and firm name os
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ONLY 80 DAYS.
GREAT BARGAINS
Ar THE
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We have opened with stock of entirely new
goods consisting Of everything kept in a well as
Sorted grocery.
Our STOOK is of the BEST QUALITY and we
shall sell at lowest prices, our motto being:
Good goods and low prices
MIR. g. p. HANGER, late of Eakle & Jones, Is
with us and will be pleased to see and wait on
his friends.
parts to give satisfaction to our customers.
We respectfully solicit a share of public pat
rOnage
city and Mt depots
nov l. STACK, SPlILER. q CO.
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TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
EDITED BY THE WOMEN IS CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANcE UNION.

Francis Murphy says: "The German
drinks his beer. the Frenchman his wine,
the Irishman his whisky, and the Yankee
everything
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DE rALMAGE's VOTE.

n.
IT voted the st. John ticket, and never
in nv life have I cast ballot with so much
delight. Every ballot is prayer If prop
erly thrown. Of one thing am satisfied
whichever party wins in this strife, God
and temperance are a long way ahead OF
either"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-27

To the most intense satisfaction and de-
light of the ~. G.. T. U. of the South. Miss
Willard was reelected President for the
coming year. She is acknowledged to be
queen of all hearts, and the widest en-
thusiasm prevailed in the Convention
when the vote was announced.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26

Lots of chaps think it would be fun
to run an engine" said the driver as he
struck his head, a flaming torch, and a
long-necked oil-can in under his machine
"but if most of 'em would try it, they
wouldn't like it quite so well 'Taint
everybody can rim locomotive, either.
A nervous man has no business in a cab;
no more has careless one, or Q stupid
cuss. To run an engine 4 man must feel
his responsibility and keep his head lev
sl. l don't believe half the people know
what it is to run an engine. Now, there's
the machine; that's the first thing, and it
has to be in good order, and stay so. A
locomotive has to stand wear and tear
and weather that'd knock a stationary.
engine into smithereens. And no matter
what emergency rises-freezing of pipes
or starting of tiues, loosening of pack
ing or heating of journals-we've got to
know just what to do, and do it right
quick, too; then, when we're running,
there's the time-card and pretty often
new one, and the train orders-they are
all life and death and reputation to us,
and to read 'em correct and live up to
'em gives US no end of anxiety. Bet I've
read train order over dozen times an
hour-I am always 50 afraid of making
a mistake or forgetting. You know the
consequence of even a little mistake.
sometimes. Then there's the signals to
watch, the conductors gong overhead,
steam to keep up, time to make, whistle
posts and crossings to look out for, bad
spots b the road to be careful on, and
along With all this there's the track ahead
of We which your eyes mustn't leave for
more'n five seconds. There's the brakes,
is always worrying about them.
/ don't s'pose everybody knows, either,
that we have to be mighty careful when
we come to the top of grade. You see,
in soing up she labors hard, and 80 soon
as she begins to descend she makes a
rush. and there's the danger of breaking
your train when the rear cars are still |
on the upgrade. This danger
is especially great on freights, but no
good engineer fails to shut off some of
his steam when his engine reaches a |
1t isn't every fool can run a
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
FASHIONS FANCIEs.
Some Points and Suggestions for our Lady
Readers.

tte8uers.
Man is by nature an imitator, whether
as regards manners and customs, or the
various manufacturing processes, which
conduce either to his convenience or to
his luxuries. If a particular style of gar
ment or fabric be introduced of a costly
| nature, and which can be INDUCED in
| Ouly by the wealthy, the first thought is,
how can it be initiated and made less ex
pensive, and still be thought genuine?
Outlines after seeing an ingenious i'm
itation, the th ought arises: this one man
is delighted, like unto tie fly that died
happy, knowing it had been palmed off
in pie as huckle-berry.
A beautiful and seasonable toilet is of
imitation escurial lace, cream tinted,
combined with cream colored surah. The
walking length princess of surah; plait-
ing of surah edges the foot, surrlounted
by two deep ruffies of escurial lace; the
unique of escurial net has low neck and
elbow sleeves. 1t is looped high on one
side, falling low on back; the sleeves and
drapery should be finished with lace,
while ribbon bows may be effectively
used u IN the shoulder and as belt and
bow at The waist line.
Harvard" shape hat trimmed with
wreath of cherries; long silk gloves; sur
ah parasol, lined with cherry color.
A costume for watering place, is made
of ocean gray albatross cloth; narrow
plating, shadowed by flounce of Egyp-
tan lace, trims the foot of the skirt; sur
mounting the lace founce is a deep
knife-plaited founce and above this
founce is a side-p aited flounce. The tu-
nique drapery forms an apron OF many
folds across the front, and falls over the
back in wide lace-edged sash ends.
The most fantastic shapes are being
sported at the seaside in the way of hats;
the most eccentric and hideous apparent
ly obtaining most favor.
Ivory, pink, blue and cardinal make
the most beautiful dressing sacuues; they
are the most important of toilet acces-
sories. AMI with lavish use oflace a
lady Can make herself presentable with
cut loss of time.
Sleeves are worn very short, and with
long gloves or mitts must meet them, or
be drawn under. instead of over the
sleeve.
A new seaside hat is the Little Duck"
They resemble the English walking hat,
and have a close rolling brim. They
come in many different shades, and ore
trimmed with fancy scarfs and breasts of
birds.
All cloth dresses should be made tailor
fashion.
Changeable velvet is new material
for street wraps.
Very large designs OF flowers and bou-
que,s are seen on the new satines.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26

new engagements in order to sing with
Patti. The domestic catastrophe in the
house of the Marquis de Caux is des-
cribed Is follows:
When the Moscow season was ap-
preaching its end the marqnis learned
that NIcolini intended to come from Ma
pies to st. Petersburg, and. after break
Ing his contract at the former place, had
offered to sing at the latter twelve times
without compensation. Immediately on
his arrival in the Russian metropolis
the marquis demanded that Romeo
and Juliet" in which opera Nicolini was
to sing the part of Romeo, should be
stricken from the repertory, and that
there should be no joint appearance of
this singer and his wife in the season.
The directors assured the marquis that
his demands should be complied with:
constrained, probably, by the two artistes,
they nevertheless permitted the an
nouncement of Nicolini's appearance in
'Trsviata."
In his rage, because of this duplicity
OF the directors, the marquis sent word
to lmpressario Ferry that he was deter
mined not to permit his wife to appear
at all. In his despair Ferry promised
to substitute Massini for NicOlini; bnt
when the curtain rose on the evening
OF the perfo nance NicolIni nevertheless
appeared on the stage. The continued
excitement threw me upon a sick bed.
The physician declared that speedy
change of air was the best medicine for
me. The marquis understood only too
well how this prescription fitted my
illness; he felt that my recovery in his
house was not to be hoped for.
"Adelina received the intelligence of
my imminent departure with indiffer-
ence," says the Fraulein sadly. "Our
farewell was exceedingly cool and fros-
ty, as if it was stranger instead of
friend, sister. In her had lost the
dearest thing on earth. A few weeks
later the Marquis de Caux shared the
loss with me-"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
DEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF MADISON PARISH,


everything is at once left that its wants
may be attended to. Mrs. Blaine dress
es elegantly, yet with no appearance of
trying to Guido her neighbors. Many of
her dresses are made by Worth, of Paris,
and are of costly material. When the
family left Augusta three years ago for
Washington, at the opening of Garfield's
administration, the ward robe she had
prepared for the Season at the national
capital filled thirty-two trunks.
Her home life is very beautiful. The
large roomy- mansion in Augusta is
filled with bric-a-brac and elegant furn-
iture and hangings. One of the men,
bers ofMrs. Blaine's family, to all in
tents and purposes, is her cousin, Miss
Dodge (Goil Hamtlton), whose reputa-
ton as a writer is national. Ifthe coun-
try says that Mr.. Blaine shall occupy
the White House, she also will spend
a large portion of her time in that ma
tional home, and will assists Mrs. Blaine
in doing the honors of her exalted posi-
ton.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
About Mrs. Blains.

Mrs. Blaine is a native of Augusta.
She is the daughter of the late Jacob
Stanwood, an extensive wood merchant,
and late in life an officer of the Free
mans National Bank of Augusta. She
was the eighth of the family of nine
children, seven girls and two boys, and
is a cousin of Edward Stanwood, late edi.
tor of the Boston Advertiser, She first
met Mr.. Blaine in Kentucky, where she
was teaching school, while he was pro-
lessor of mathematics in one of the col
leges of that State. About her first re-
mark after the full realization of the
action of the Chicago Convention had
forced itself upon her mind was char
acteristic of her 81 feel as though /
wanted to crv. Pm so glad we are not
in Washington to-day, for the rush of
congratulations would Re too great to be
borne"
In her home life Mrs Blaine is domes-
tic in taste, and z ives q great deal of
time to looking after the interests of the
members of the family At present her
grandchild engrosses q large portion Of
time and whatever she may be engaged in
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
ATROUBADOUR.
n. C. FAULKNER.

a. there are loftier lutes to sway
The thoughts OF men to something higher
az there are brows to crown with bay,
NE only sweep lovers Tyre.
n..sn barmonies f1ll every ear
DWskeped by their surprising powers,
o.. are content II ONE can hear
me simple melody Of ours.
, ding of cities and Of towns,
~ dimity, of silken gowns,
~ smoky lanes, of grassy downs
With daisies snowy;
7 s,pe of lovers, men and maids,
~ ievels laces, and brocades.
m ~ Coryn dancing through the glades,
And Mistress Chloe.
sdue of sunlight and of flowers,
~ happy thoughts, of happy hours
m love. that masks this life of ours
In hazy pleasure;
M love that gives to hope its worth,
IN love that coaxes JOY to birth.
m ave that pipes, and all the earth
Must dance measure.
4 susrd q land where blossoms break
~ fnjrer bloom for loves fair sake,
where ev, ry breath that blows must wake
The god in mortals;
gor ali the hearts in lOve-ah. me!
tor ali the hearts that ought to be,
mt most OF all, sweetheart, for thee
Iope its portals.
July Manhattan.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
BACKUS AND THE BEAR.
sen of the wildwood Sought to Lunch.
Red Bluff Democrat.

The Adventure OF . Man on whom q Citi-
sen of the wildwood Sought to Lunch.
Red Bluff Democrat.
Mr.. Backus, San Francisco's we'll
known Postmaster, vent up the road
the other day in parlor car for a
little sport with the rod and gun.
Early in the morning he started out
with his fishing traps and wandered far
up into one of canyons, following one OF
the mountain streams. He took no no.
tice of the course he was taking. as he
was having pretty fair luck. About noon
he sat down on a log to eat lunch, but
had not been there long before he was
compelled to take to the woods by bear,
which animals are numerous in that To-
cality. The bear followed the San Fran
cisco Postmaster in such rapid way he
was compelled to skin up small pine
tree. The bear camped at the foot of it
and looked up in the branches at the
trembling man as if to say: "I'll fight it
out on this line if it takes all summer"
Backus was treed by bruin until about
two o'clock next morning, when some
friends came to his rescue with guns and
torches, when they speedily dispatched
the foe. The friends of DIR. Backus had
been looking for him several hours.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-26
BEAUTY THAT WON'T GIVE.
Pretty Girls In the Government ONCE
Refuse to Contribute

NOiusc "
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Press.
81 want SIS for the election, miss?"
"No."
"Why do you refuse? And when did
you give anything"
Well. none of us girls give anything,
now, and We don't intend to, and we
hain't for most two years"
The above was bold attempt of mine
to get at the truth, and | think | got it
IN the above answer from the pale, black
eyed little Georgia girl who sat shipping
OFF the edges of note-paper in the Treas
ury department. lwent from this place
to the Post Office. About the same ie-
suit. At the Patent Office l asked of q
group of young ladies: "How much do
you give to the election fund this year?"
Nix" "Nein,' mo cents,' and so on
came in chorus along with lots of shrl,gs
of shoulders and shakes of disheyelled
bangs.
And when did you contribute last?"
well, Carl Schurz sort o. set his big
Dutch foot on that, and we stopped when
he came"
"Oh F! Sis he amt Dutch, and he amt
got big feet" said a sweet sentimental
Miss, from st. Louis, who evidently, from
the unfaded roses on her cheek, was new
to the office; and she shook herself from
the shoulders down very violently.
However, after deal of side talk and
very small quarreling among us, it was
generally agreed that contributions"
which had been the rule before Carl
Schurz came into the Cabinet, had gem
orally from that time fallen off, until
now they are an exception. / went to
another department on the same errand.
To little red-haired lady from Chicago.
who had dash of ink across her dim
pied chin, l said. "What would you do
If you were asked to contribute to the
election?" "Id take his name and num-
Der, and report him in about three
shakes of dead lambs tail !" and she
tossed up her smudged little chin as if
she meant it. and fairly made the green
backs fly as passed on. The other sex,
however, may contribute :" the bigger
ones at least. But the evil is scotched,
if not killed.