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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
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BRowNsBURG, VA, Oct. &, 1881.
Messis. Editors: ts
Last Thursday, ID inst, near Brownsburg,
your correspondent had the pleasure of being
present at one of the best conducted picnics
ever known to be held in this neighborhood
Col. John f. Lavell planned the whole pro-
gramme and arranged everything. He selected
a beautiful valley in a deep wood, where gush-
ing spring PUSHES forth from beneath messy
bluff. Col. Lavell on the ground at an
early hour with his town friends where he cor
daily received his country friends Many
heavy laden baskets We're soon brought forth,
and their contents of edegant viands were taste
fully arranged by the ladies upon an improyis-
ed table. Mr.. H. P. Cosby was invited to be
the orator of the day After his short address
the gay and happy crowd enjoyed the rich pro-
visions made by Col Lavell. Till a late hour
of the eveningmerry laughter was heard ring
ing through the woods. showing that happiness
among the young people reigned supreme.
Amonght those present were DR.. j. G. Hyde
and lady, Mr.. Ashby Hyde, Mr.. Girard stuart
and lady, Mr.. W. H. Anderson and Capt. y. D.
Whippe. Your correspondent did not hear
politics mentioned but it is known tnat there
is strong teeIing here for Mr. Jacob 1ost. The
Democrats, to the number of twenty or twenty
five assemble at Brownsburg, Saturday last, to
hear DR. s. H. Moffett speak, but he failed to
meet his appointment and Mr.W. A. Anderson
spoke in his place. 3ss sf9 PtcNIC. 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

LECTURE AT CHURcHvILLE-R J.
w Holt. editor of the Religious Telescope,
Dayton, Ohio, will deliver IL lecture at
Chirchvile, Va, OH the 9th and 18th of
November, at o'clock, subject. Walks
about Jerusalem. The customs of the
people of Palestine, with other interesting
specimens from the country will be ex-
hibited. The occasion will be interesting
and instructive and willrepay those who
may attend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

A GOLDEN ANNIyERSARY.-At the
residence Of Mr.. Geo. P. Baker, of this
city,on the I'd inst, the golden wedding of
Mr.. w. d. Cooke and wife was celebrated.
The occasion drew together many relatives
of the venerable couple who had passed
through fifty years of married life, with
it's shadows and sunshine, and again
joined hands in renewal of the early pledge
of mutual affection. There were present
Mrs. George p. Baker and her husband
Mrs. James Gordon. of Richmond Mr..
Charles J.. Cooke and his wife Miss Ma
ria E. Cooke and Mr.. Addison Cooke.
Other relatives present were, Mr.. J. A.
Waddell and wife, Mr.. Lyttleton Waddell
and wife, Mr.. George w. May and wife,
DR.. w. l.. Walters and wife, DR.. VIM. S.
Gordon, Miss Elizabeth Edmondson, Misses
Allie and Nettie Waddell. of Lexington,
someof them representing the children and
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs Cooke, and
attesting the vernal affection which
gladdens family reunions and draws its
inspiration from The Lore, which lifts the
soul to communion with higher and holier
associations.
Thearoma of flowers pervaded the par
lors and the delicacies of the season satiated
the tastes of the guests, while more
substantial testimonial of esteem was
manifested in well-flled purse of gold
Mr.. Cooke is gentleman of varied ac-
complishments and possesses capacities
which would have made his name more
widely familiar, but for his innate modes
ty and fondness for the quiet and charm
of the domestic circle. Mrs. Cook could
hardly have been other than cultured
lady, to have passed her girlhood under the
tender care and gentle training of a father
so versatile in attainments and so chaste
in thought and sentiment, as was the late
Lyttleton Waddell.
They have lived to see their children
and grandchildren grow up in usefulness
"a solace to their declining years. and
we only wish that their remaining days
may pass in pleasure as unalloyed as that
which frightened the golden anniversary
of their welded life.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
WEEKLY BY EAKLE & JONES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, Oct. Is, 1854 .
AT CALYERTON YARDS


BEEF CATrLE.-Wholesale prices this week
were tribe higher, and at the opening of the
retail market the tops and better grades of
butcher Cattle were shade higher, but quota
lions for these closed about the same as last
week. while other grades were 1sa14c lower.
The average quality of the Cattle We're better
than last Mondays offerings. We quote at 50 80
to 12@ per per 100 lbs most sales were made
at So 80 to s. 371a per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows Best
00a$6 l213 that generally rated first quality
4 7saso We; medium, or good fair quality ; GOA
$4 371%, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows so
a$2 70. Extreme range of prices . 50as6 I2l%
Total sales for the week 2l50 head against l407
last week.
SwINE.-There is much lighter run than
last week and the quality showed some little
improvement Trade has been fair to good
with but little if any variation in prices. We
quote common rough Hogs at 6a7I4 cts, better
grades 73sa77s CENTS and extra s cents per Id
net, Receipts this week 1857 head against 55H
last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS There is a very much
lighter run OF Sheep and Lambs than last week
but there appears to be enough for very linn
tied demand from butchers, while stock Sheep
are very dull. The quality is not as good as it
it was last week. We quote butcher Sheep at
2laa4l4 cts. and Lambs at 3a5l4 cts per ID gross
stock Ewes 5OaS2 so per head. Receipts this
week 245S head against 5279 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

MONTHLY TEMPERANCE PRAYER
MEETING This deeply interesting meet
ing will be held in the I'd Presbyterian
church next Sunday afternoon at 4 clock.
DR. Repass, of the Lutheran church, will
pr side. Short addresses may be expected.
Al who are interested in the cause of
Temperance, especially ministers of the
Gospel and Christians of every denomi-
ma on, are cordially invited to attend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

DEATH OF THE WIFE OF BISHOP GLOSS
BRENNER. -On the 18th at the residence
of her venerated husband, the patient,
pure and noble wife of Bishop ]. J. Gloss
brenner passed to her eternal rest, aged 81.
She had been in ill-health for months.
bearing her affection with accomplishing
resignation and hopefully and fearlessly
wait ing the final summons. "Hlessed
are the dead who die in the Lord.
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WHAT MIR. RICHARD LYNCH SAYS.
ALvoN. WEST VA, Sent. .

ALyoN, WEST VA, Sept. %, 1881.
M. Wm. K. 1yree sStdunton, "a;
DRAR SIR.-I have used two bottles of your
SOUTHERN CARMINATIVE and consider it II.
perfect remedy for Dlarrhoea. Cured me of
bad case in less than three hours. am brick
mason and was able to go to work at the end of
that time from the first dose. | recommend it
to all sufferers in good faith and thank you for
it. Very Respectfully,
oct9 RICHARD LYNCH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
THE MARKETS.

The markets remain the same as last week,
with no changein feeling or tone. We quote
Flour, Family 81 25; Extra So 70; Super IS %;
Wheat 81 to 81; Corn, new 81; Oats So to 81 !;
Hay Sloto So; baled Glover seed. 81 to 81 so;
Timothy ST 50 to 20.
STANTON MARKETS
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Potts Creek Heard From.
CovINGToN, VA, Oct. 7th, 1884

OOVINEIUlS, A, OCV' Elt3 I7T''
To the Editor of the Virginiass..
las goes Potts Creek so goes Allegheny" has
been set down as the sum of political wisdom
from the earliest days touching the result OF
elections in Allegheny county. And Potts
Creek has been already heard from She spoke
last Saturday night in uncertain tones,
when large and enthusiastic crowd congre ga
ted at Aritt to hear the issues involved in he
campaign presented by General Skeen. Tive
General made telling speech-the first politi :
cal speech he has made since he advocated the
principles OF the old Wing party in the memoir
able Bell and Everett campaign in lS60-pre-
senting in forcible and eloquent language the
advantages of protection to the people of Allie
ghany. He was greeted with tremendous APP
piause from large audience who deeply SYM
pathized with all his utterances thus giving
assurance that Potts is all right for Blaine,
Logan, Yost, Free Scools and Protection!
PORTS CREEKER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

The dread the Democrats have Of the
tariff question is shown by the failure OF
their newspapers to publish Speaker Gar
isles speech on the Subject. made ~ 20
ln'nbus, Chic, = short time ago. Not q
Democratic newspaper ii'ts admitted 1t
to its columns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

PAiladelphn Press: Clevelandia talk
about being too busy with the duties of
his office to goto Ohio is the utterance of
u hypoerite. He wasn't boo busy in the
summer to go en- Il months fishing trip
Che truth is his managers are afraid to
have him 60 before the public. His
strength as candidate lies in the fact that
he is Il stranger to the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16


CHURCH DEDICATIoN.--1'h new United
Brethren church at Mt. Pisgah, some ten
miles north of Staunton, on Augusta Cir
cult, was sOlemnly dedicated last Sunday
i'll the presence of q large congregation.
Rev. G. I. B. Brane, of Washington, D. c..
assisted by Prof. Funkhouser, editor Of
The People, and Rev. 5. X. Wine. the pas
tor, preached three sermons and conducted
the dedicatory services. The crowd of
people in the morning was simply immense,
and not more than half of the people could
get in the house.
The church is frame structure, 32x45
feet, substantially built, comfortably fur
nished, tastefully painted and arranged,
and cost 81 ,050.o0, two hundred Of which
was secured in cash and subscriptions on
the day of dedication. Peter Echard, who
was elected trustee of the old Mt. Pisgah
church more than thirty years ago, Frank
lin Farrow, d. S. Sheets. Simeon G. StO-
yer and James T. Quick, constitute the
board of trustees. The building commit
tee composed of +. J.. Houff. Charles
Sheets. j. l.. Whitesell, and others whose
names cannot recall, managed the enter
prise with skill and wisdom, and did good
thing for the community in pushing the
work forward. Rev. Mr.. Wine, the effici-
ent and faithful pastor, is enjoying good
degree of prosperity at all of his appoint
ments, and is leading the people in the
right way. God has another nice and new
temple in Augusta county, and the people
are glad of it. Nc ENARL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
VALUABLE AUGUSTA COUNTY LAND FOR

Having determined to spend the winter in
Florida, 1 offer for sale privately a part of my
real estate in Augusta county, as follows:
--lO2 ACRES
located on Middle River, near New Hope; well
improved and the land is in good condition.
This is very desirable farm for the size OF
it, and is one of the best producing farms in the
county.
rs ACRES.
located on Christian Creek adjoining the
lands of Samuel Hunter and Henry Deffen-
baugh. This farm is also we'll improved with
new bank barn and comfortable dwelling and
necessary out houses. There is fine sprine
near the residence, and some excellent bottom
land. bargain can be had in this farm
For further particulars address, or call on
!. s. MYERS,
octs-3t New Hope. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

Having made an assignment for the benent
OF his creditors his magnificent stock OF
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS
SHOES,
DRESS GOODS, aud
MILLINERY
VII he closed ont at COST FOR CASH.
THOSE WHO COME FIRST WILL. Sc
CURE THE GREATEST BAR
GAINS.
CALL AT ONCE AND
CARRY AWAY THE PRIZE.
1t will pay you 10 buy your BLANKETS,
SHAWLS, CLOAKS, and WINTER UNDER
WEA X, and lay them away for Winter use
Many Speclm Bargains Remain get on
Hand.
Remember the place
NO. SOUTH AUGUSTA STREET.
JAS. w. NEWTON,
A. A. ESKRIDGE,
Agents for James Rumgardner Jr., Trustee.
aug2l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

CAPT. w. S. LURTY addressed large
audience of voters at Mt. Sidney on last
Thursday night, the 9th inst. The Capt
delivered with telling effect one of the best
speeches it has been our pleasure to listen
to during the campaign. He fully an
swered all Mr.. fuckers sophistries and
Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts Of
our Democratic friends to keep the peo-
pie from coming to hear him. he spoke
to a larger crowd than did Mr.. Tucker
a week before. Look out for good re-
port from Mt. Sidney, on Nov. 4th. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
Public Speaking.

j. lost, Republican nominee for Con
eress in the 10th Congressional District
win address the people at the following
places ami times:
Columbia. Fluvanna county. Thursday
October 10Th. a9
Kidd Store. Fluvanna county, Friday
October Eth.
New Canton. Buckingham county, Sat
nrday. October 18th.
FishersviiIe. Monday night, Oct. goth.
Massie's Mills, Tuesday, Oct. 81, 5 p. m
W;ulr's Store. Wednesday, Oct. %. /.
p. m.
Sherando. "Wednesday, Oct. D., p. m
t;reenville. Thursday, Oct. %, $50 p. m
Arbor Hill, Friday, Oct. "a. 3 p. IN.
Middlebrook, Friday Oct. "a, $50 p. IN.
New Hope, Saturday. Oct. %, =. m.
Crimora, Saturday, Oct. %, Z. m.
stanton, Monday, Oct. y, conrt-day.
Monterey, Tuesday, Oct. 2s, court-day.
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UNITED STATES SALE OF
VALUABLE WATERPROOF ER.

AT HARpERs FERRY. W. VA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, An
gusta County, Va. Oct. is. 1854.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

Pursuant to Act OF Congress OF July 4, 1884
the undersigned will offer ut public auction on
the premises. commencing on
Wednesday, the I'D Of October, 1884, at
One O'Clock p. w..
all the real estate and riparian rights owned
by the Hnited States at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
sneaking in the 10th Dist ct.

The announcement is officially made for
speaking in the 10th District. as follows
r. T. Hubbard, Nelson G. H., Monday,
Oct 9th, Court-day.
Il. B. Berkeley, Stanton, Monday, Oct.
9th, Court-day, and at Monterey. Tues
day, Oct. osth. Court-day. Col. Berkeley
will also speak at ,IIarrisonburg, Oct. Goth ;
at Broadway, "Wednesday night, October
I'D, special; Strasburg, Thursday night,
Oct. 2Sd, special, and Winchester, Satur-
day night. Oct. 25th, special.
&c. Fowler will speak at Lexington.
Monday, Oct. 9th, court-day. At Flu
wanna G. H., Monday. Oct. 9th, court-day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-We regret to learn
that on Saturday, the 18th, about the mid
die of the day, three miles east of Spring
Hin. the dwelling and all the onthouses of
Mr.. Michael Hollaf were consumed by
fire. Mr.. IIollar himself was absent from
home ut the time, and the other members
of the family, except three little children,
had gone to Il spring about a quarter of a
mile distant, for several buckets of water,
us the supply at the well and cistern in
the yard had failed. On returning they
discovered the roof of the dwelling on
fire, and gave the alarm. The house is on
an elevation. and the neighbors seeing the
smoke and blaze, fastened to the spot. but
too late to render effective service. Some
few articles of furniture were saved, but
the main building and the outhouses, and
$40 in money were soon reduced to ashes.
BY hard work, one of the stables, about
50 yards from the house, was prevented
from burning and another about 200 yards
distant, was barely saved. Mr.. Hollar is
one of our most intelligent and industrious
farmers, and has the sympathy in his loss
of many friends.
The total loss Of Mr.. Hollar is estimated
at ut least 81 900, upon which he had an
Insurance CT 500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

CHILDREN's DAY.-Next Sunday
morning is Children's Day at the Baptist
church. The school will assemble up.
stairs after the regular session. The
Pastor will deliver an address on. Our
Boys and Girls-what will become of
them?" Parents and others invited to
be present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

Mr.. c. NJ lIatton has bought ont the III
terest of Messrs. G.. W. May Il Co.. in the
Virginia Iron and Roofing Co. Mr.. Hat
ton is we'll known in this city as n young
man of energy and sound business capac-
ity. He is prepared to carry on the husi-
ness the same rs under the old manage
ment. and will guarantee satisfaction to
his patrons.
The iron clad paint, which they so sue
cessfalIy introduced, has Il standing repu-
tation throughout the country. He has
on hand at this time several large contracts
in Albemarle and Allegheny counties.
Any one wishing work of this kind
done could do no better than to give him
a call. a.s tt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

REV. MILTON DowNs, of the Baltimore
M. E. Conference, died in Baltimore last
Sabbath, aged about 81 years. He was
native of Rockbridge county, and grad
uate of the Va. Military Institute, as well
as u printer by profession. serving an ap-
premiership under the late Oliver P.
Baldwin, then in charge of the Lexington
Gazette. He was well known in the Val
ley as an earnest, effective preacher and
deeply pious character.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
nce. Parties calling for them win please say
they were advertised. s. NJ. YOST, T. NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

VIRGINIA KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.-At
the session of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templars of Virginia, on the 9th,
the following grand officers were. elected
for the ensuing year: R. E. Frank Avery
Reed, of Alexandria, grand commander !;
V. E. William H. H...Lynn, of Staunton,
deputy grand commander V. E. James
Braxton Blanks. of Petersburg, grand gen.
eralissimo V. E. James Seebeck, of
Lynchburg grand captain-general E. Rev.
G. w. Dame, of Danville, grand prelate /;
E. Thomas Jefferson Evans, of Richmond,
grand senior warden; E. Isaac Stoddard
Tower, of Richmond, grand junior war
den R. E. John Farrar Regnault, of Rich
mond, grand treasurer r. E. William
Bryan Isaacs, of Richmond. grand re-
corder E. Daniel J. Turner, of Ports
mouth. grand standard bearer !; E. James
Little Avis, of Harrisonburg, grand sword
bearer E. Frederick Greenwood, Of Nor
folk, grand warden. The meeting next
year will be held in Richmond.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

f.S.-MRs. GLApKE is now Agent for the cell
ebrated HARPERS BAZAAR PATTERNS
which we guarantee perfect knowing them to
be the handsomest and most reliable styies and
the simplest and best fitting Patterns in this
country.
MRS. GLADKE is also agent for FRENCH IN
DELLIBLE STAMPING, which will he neatly
executed on short notice. ocfq
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-02
From WaShinytOD:

THE National Beard of Trade, in four
teenth annual session at Washington on
the 23d, reelected Frederick Fraley, of
Philadelphia, President, and Hamilton
Hill, of Is aston, Secretary.
THE leader of tie colored race in the
United States, Fred Dou glass, was mar
ricd in Washington on the evening of the
2ith to a white woman named Helen II.
Pitts, formerly from Avon, N. ", who
had been copyist in his oflica. Mr.. Doug
Jass is seventy-three years of age and his
wife is thirty-iive years old.
THROUGHaUT the United States and Can
ada the business failures during the seven
slays ended on the 25ih numbered SIS,
against 3G3 the previous week. The distri-
button follows: New England
States, A; Middle, 80; Western, %;
Southern, 50; Pacific States and Terrific
ries, -; Canada and the Provinces, ;;S.
REPRESENTATIVE HILLS bill for the con-
struction OF pO>t-office buildings by the
Government for al: Pre- 'idential offices has
been approved by the Postmaster General.
Mrs. MCELRoy, President Arthur's sis
ter, gave her first reception at the White
House on the 2Gth All tho foreign dip
lomats and number of Congressman and
their wives Were present.
THE death OF +. w. VI. Mackev, the only
Republican member of Congress from South
Carolina, occurred on the 18th in Washing
ton
DURING the week ended on tho 2Sth the
exchanges a. twenty-seven principal clear
inc-houseS in the United States amounted
to S91l ,2j6, ,4nI, a slight increase over the
previous week.
For the week ended on the 2Gth the issue
of silver dollars WIS 10000; correspond
ing period last year, 263,DJ0.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-02
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Disa strous Fire.

ARKANSAS CITY, ARK, Jan. "a
A disastrous fire occurred in this city
this morning at three O'Clock. 1t broke out
ir the rear of the Mail Office, and was the
work of an incendiary. As yet no clew
has been discovered as to the perpetrator
of the deed. The Mail type, presses, books
and material, 81 200; insured for $400. Low
man & Bro, general merchants and drug
gists, lose about SAC, goo; insurance, $13, 900.
DIR. c. P. Smith, library and building.
$3.50; insurance, $50. b. F. Grace, law
yer, loss on building and library, 81 900;
insured for S4O0. H. Thane, Post-office and
fixtures, news depot and residence, loss
about $4,000; insured for one-third. NJ.
Enrich, saloon, boarding-house and butch
er shop, loss $500; no insurance. Mort
Orten, loss on Green Tree Hotel building,
$500. p. H. Bailey, loss on storehouse just
completed, residence and furniture, IS 900 !;
no insurance. c. G. Euckner, dentist, loss
900. E. N. Porter, loss on bank, saloon
and stock, $1,000; on hotel and furniture,
$1,000: insurance, 81 200. j. NJ. Whitehill,
loss on hotel building, residence and furni-
tuTe, $1,000; insurance 5000. The other
losses estimated at $4,000. Most of
the burnt district will be rebuilt at once.
The Mail will be issued from the Journal
office until the proprietors, Iowman &
Brother, can get their material from Chi
ago.