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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03
Association of Fifth Virginia Vet
Grams

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In obediedce to the call of the President of
the Association, q meeting was held on Monday
of last week to receive the report of the Exec
utive Committee relating to receipts and ex-
penditures of funds entrusted to them for the
entertainment of the Twenty eighth New York
Veterans, on their recent visit to our State.
Maj. Newton, Chairman of the committee, sub
mitted their itemized report, which was re-
ceived and ordered to be referred to a commit
tee consisting of Capt. Mckemy and Messrs.
Sherman and Larew for examination.
The above mentioned committee submitted
the following report That after careful exam
ina ton of the report, with the vouchers there
for. they found it in proper form and correct,
showing that the amount of receipts from va
rious sources was SS75.3G amount expended,
SG5671 leaving a balance in bank of $218.65.
On motion, the report was received and
adopted. and the committee discharged, and
it was moved that the balance in hand be left
in bank, subject to the order of the Associa-
ton.
The following resolution, offered by Capt.
McKemy. was unanimously adopted
That the thanks of the Association be and are
hereby given to Col. W. "A. Anderson, Samuel
Graham, Charles Irvine, and others, for the
cordial greet ing, kind attention, and handsome
entertainment given our guests, the Twenty
Lexington. af tiGH3
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We, the survivors of the Fifth
Virginia Infantry, consider it to be our privi-
lege and duty to prevent, If possible, from fall
ing into oblivion the names and deeds of our
comrades, whose lives were sacrificed in the
defense of what we considered sacred rights,
and believing it would be a matter of interest
to us, our friends, and posterity; therefore, be
It SMf4sI-ffi ia t3
Resolved, That we will take immediate steps
to have published in pamphlet form history
of our Regiment VIZ: the companies of which
1t was composed, with a roll of the members
thereof, giving date of their enlistment, pro-
motions, wounds, death-whether killed or
died of disease-occupatiOn and address of the
survivors, &C., and
WHEREAS 1t is the expressed desire of the
Twenty-eighth New York Volunteers to unite
in this work by incorporating therein like
history of their regiment, as well as the cause
which brought about our friendly reunions
and incidents connected herewith; therefore,
be it lHlG
ResolUed, That Maj. J. w. Newton and 7. M.
Smiley be and are hereby appointed commit
tee to correspond with the Twenty-eighth New
York Regiment in regard to the hiatOry under
consideration and to institute active measures
towards carrying out the progressed design, and
also to take into consideration the ACCESSIBILITY
of procuring q distinctive badge for our Associ-
citation.
No further business appearing the Associa-
ton adjoured, subject to the call of the Presi-
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THE MARKETS.

With almost daily rains for the past two
weeks harvesting has been greatly in;erfered
with, and there is a we'll grounded apprehen-
sion that much of The grain cut Will be in bad
condition. The quality of the wheat is reports
ed as good but no little difficulty will be ex-
perienced in getting it harvested in proper con-
dition. Already we hear that in some locali-
tiles wheat in shocks has commenced to sprout
and it s feared that comparatively little OF it
viii be found in really first-class order.
During the past week the local markets have
been at standstiil, prices remaining precisely
as quoted last week. IN the cities there has
been decline in prices and a falling off in de-
mand. Milers are purchasing little evidently
awaiting the ratarns from the present crop.
The prospects for good prices are not good, owing
to the abundant crop ana the supplh remain
ing over from last year. Added to these is the
fact that the quality OF the present crop viii be
inferior.
Our local quotations have undergone no
change during the past fortnight.
In Richmond yesterday wheat was quoted at
vi 05 to Sl05; Baltimore. sL0i to $l.07.
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ALL WHO ARE POSTED AND KNOW A
THING OR TWO ARE GOVERNED ACCOR-
DINGHY.
Next week things become lively in Chi
cagO again, and the gathering of the clans
will be accompanied by the throngs of
lOOkerS-On and general sight-seers. which
will convert the Garden City into a very
Paris of brilliancy. 1t is not to be won
dered at that the remarkably low rates
made over the entire system of the ,. &
O. should be attended by so large an out
pouring of people. Over the whole line
from the Atlantic, the glorious Chesa-
peake and the great rivers to the lakes,
the rate is but one-half the regular fare,
or one for the round trip. The tickets go
upon sale at all stations on July Sd, re-
naming on sale every day to and includ-
ing the 18th, good for use any day and upon
any train to and including the 8th. Thence
on the tickets are good for return trip at
any time up to and including July 18TH
Every accommodation is being provided
by the railroad company to insure the ut
most satisfaction and comfort Of the
patrons and nothing will be left undone to
complete such preparations as will render
the most complete success certain.
Elegant B. 81 o. sleepers will be at
tached to all through trains, and not only
will they make the trip without change.
but new and most comfortable regular
coaches as well. When it comes to time
the B. Il 0. has a record which has never
been equaled, and when safety is consid-
cred. no road in the world equals its rec
ord for upwards of a half century
The b. & o. depot in Chicago is by long
odds the most advantageously located and
the best arranged in that city, Those who
have travelled know what it IS to be in a
crowded union depot with the trains of
half dozen roads coming in and going ont:
everybody S baggage heaped up indiscrim-
inately, and employees so harrassed and
bothered by countless questions as to be
in condition to answer none of them to
the point. The passenger becomes if any
thing more mixed, and ten to one he gets
on the wrong train, has the check for
some other fellows trunk. and upon the
whole wishes he had never been born. At
the Chicago depot on the B. & O. there is
none Of this confusion, no wrangling, pull
ing or hauling. No trains but it's own
come in or go out. No baggage piled up
of other roads, and everything so system
atically arranged that the getting on the
wrong train or a jumbled condition of
things in any respect is impossible. The
depot Immediately adjOins the Exposition
building, it being hardly two minutes
walk to the grand structure which. being
the scene of both Conventions, will I'M
douffedy mark the spot where the next
Prerident's name is finally made certain
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Rev. j. Bachman Haskell, formerly pas
tor of the Lutheran church of this city,
died last week at White Hall, s. C. lie
avas at the time of hisdeath, and had been
fOr two years, pastor of the Lutheran
Church in Columbia. S. c., at which place
his remains we're buried on Tuesday. The
columbia Is. CO. Times of Monday of last
vTNek, In noticing his death. says:
About two years ago he was called to
the charge of the Lutheran church of this
city, and soon won the affection of his
congregation, but after few months Of
service he was compelled to leave here on
account of failing health, his congregation
voting him AN indelnite leave OF absence.
His vacation has been spent at White Hall,
and has beeh one period of struggle with
disease. Mr.. Haskell was man of fine
and varied attainments,a profound scholar,
an eloquent, earnest and devoted Christian
pastor, patrtof and thorough gentleman
In every sense Of the word, and in his
death at SO early an age, his family, his
congregation, the community. and the
State, lave suffered no common loss.
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John A. Hayman, son Of Col. A. w.
Hartman, of this place, and cadet-at-large
from Virginia to West Point, appointed
by Hon. j. S. Wise, in the recent annual
examinations, carried off the military
honors of his class, and received the dis
tinction of first corporal, this being his
first year.
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FOR SALE.

II
offer for sale. privately. my fam "River-
ton" situated on Middle River in the north
tstern portion of Augusta 1t is within n half
mile OF MILL post office, store, blacksmith shop,
ana churches, schools, &C., and in one of the
best neghborhoods of the county Depots on
the Shenandoah Valley r. r., and the ii. & q.
n H., are within three miles of the place. The
Farm consists of
-232I ACRES
Of as fine land as can be found in the Valley.
The soil is rich limestone, very fertile and
admirably adapted to the crops of this section,
gently rolling and though bordering on the
river Is sufficiently elevated to avoid danger by
HOOD II Is III a high state of cultivation, and is
IN thorough repair.
II ABOUT 50 ACRES are in GOOD TIMRER
Eoaylbracing fine specimens of the best woods
q IMPROVEMENTS consist of o large
prickSMansion House of twelve rooms, admira-
bly, arranged. All the necessary outbufldings
are commodious and convenient. There are
Two sopd tenant houses on The place. The
Darn IS large, new structure of modern de-
Sign, handsomely painted and thoroughly
equipped in every respect.
There are splendid apple, pear, peach and
damson orchards on the place, and small fruits
OF the most approved varieties, III abundance
me entire place IS we'll watered, with the
nsst anu pures6 OF water, both for domestic and
farm purposes.
No farm in the Valley is in better condition.
the fencing is all of the best quality and eyery-
tnlng about the place evidences systematic
care.
The purchaser will secure one of the best pay
ing Investments in the State in buying this
property. 1t is farm that can easily be made
to Yield good per cent. on double the amount
REQUIRED to buy it. The property is offered be-
give It the attention it requires.
,, LnHMs reasonable ana made known on APP
plca'l0n Address Mt Meridian a b j. CRAIG "a
or, CHAS. E. EEMPER, Attorney-at-La
4 Juhezo-zm Staunton
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Children's Day at the A. M. E.
Church.

Junday, June 18th was the day set apart by
the authorities of the African M. E. Church for
special exercises in the interests of the chill
dren, and for the purpose of raising money for
the Sunday School Union. The programme
sent to the Sunday School ut Aliens Chapel was
very creditable, indeed, and the efficient pas
tor, Rev. Jacklin Strange. assisted by the SUI
perintendent, Mr.. A. b. Jackson. carried out
the programme to the letter.
The school is well drilled. and the deport nent
of the pupils is excellent. Appropriate addresses
lowing: Rev. ]. Strange, sermon at IL A. M /.
A. b. Jackson, ]. +. Parago, Henry Jones, Jas.
man. and others. The services were inter-
apersed with good mpsic, It was q grand day
for the A. M. E. c., and the children were great
ly encouraged by the presence of their parents
and friends. That the A. M. E. Sunday School
Is a dit to the colored citizens of Staunton
is the opinion of VISITOR.
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Avn Eevptian Custona.

1t is stated that the ancient Egyptian
when they Toasted always had skeleton at
the table with them. This was for the
purpose Of reminding them that even in
the midst at mfrth and revelry death was
apt to come. Let him come when he will
and he is ,'nnweieone., The Egyptians
sought to teach that all sia0ald prepare for
the grim monster and be ready TO follow
him, let him call when he would. The
lesson can we'll be remembered to-day. All
should live prepared to die at any moment,
and all should learn now while in the full
enjoyment of health and its pleasures that
Pefuaa is the greatest remedy in the world
for the diseases to which flesh is heir. 1t
can be procured at any drug store. Ask
your druggist for Peruna, the great tonic.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

NOTICRTo BRIDGE CONTRACToRs.-W.
T.. Rush, Special Commissioner, appointed
by the County Court for that purpose, will
be at the Office Of VIM. A. Burnett, in
Staunton, on Monday. July 18th, at II M,
to receive proposals for the erection of the
Bridge, over Christians Creek, on the
Staunton and New Hope road. Plans and
specifications will be exhibited to bidders
at that time. The work will be let that
day,
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AN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF MUTEs
OF VIRGINIA was organized here few
days since, with Rev. Job Turner as Pres
dent, T. j. Williams, Vice President, and
J. w. Miehaels, Secretary. An Executive
Committee was appointed, and other bust
ness transacted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

Prof. W. H. Kable has contracted with
Mr.. Taylor Bissell for the erection of a
large school building, on the Ably prem
ises, recently purchased by Mr.. X, the di-
mensions of which are As by IS feet. Prof
Kable has a good prospect Of ilourishing
school for boys, and is arranging his plans
accordingly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

MASsANUTTEN AND N ORTIZ MOUNTAIN
RAILROAD COMPANY.-A meeting of the
inc0rpOratOrs of the Massanutten and
North Mountain Railroad Company was
held in this place on Wednesday last. The
meeting was temporarily organized by
electing Hon. Henry C.. Allen, chairman,
and Frank King, Esq. secretary. The
charter of the company was accepted as
passed and amended by the General As
sembly of the State. Hon. Fl. C. Allen,
Frank King, and J. ID. Price were ap-
pointed committee to confer with the
Presidents of other railroad companies IN
regard to the building of this road. We
notice slso present, either as incorporators
or interested otherwise in this enterprise,
Messrs. Whistler. Kagy, and Grandstaff,
OF Shenandoah county, and Rev. j. S.
Loose, OF Bridgevater. The permanent
organization of this road will be effected
about August lst, when vigorous work.
will be commenced and an early completion
cot the road is expected. -Hdrris0nbawg
PeOpIe
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE q JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES. a.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MoN DAY, JUNE 30, 1854
AT CALYERpON YARNS.


AT CALVERToN YARDS,
BEEF CATTLE.-The market has been fairly
active to-day, but the quality does not average
al good as 1t did last week, there being few
good tops and much longer line of middle
and common Cattle fairly represented. Prices
show little change this week. We quote at 0Oa
$6 IS per 100 lbs, most sales We're made at 5 IGl1
to S637%.
Prices Of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
50as6 rs; that generally rated first quality
75a%6 aTlS. medium. or good fair quality 5tla
IS 62l {, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen AMI Cows 90
aSi 81. Extreme range of prices OOaSG IS.
Most of the sales We're from l2l5as6 37I% per 100
lbs Total sales for the week 597 head agal INST
806 last week.
,SwINE.-rhe offerings some 1900 head less
than tn last week, constitute Supply fully equal
average about tho sfst.ie Is last week. We quote
Hogs at tLaz3a csa per Id net. with extra shade
highar, Receipts this week s77S head against
a31f last week.
SHEEP AND IAMBs-There is a slight in
crease in the offerings his week. with some iin-
provement inti1eir general quality. Trade has
not been actiye. being confined almost wholly
TO the demands OF city butchers. We quote
Sheep at 3az4 cts, with extra at 5 cts, and
lambs at ia6h cts 4eN~l. Sr1aG. hifAE BY
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The New York Local Reporter has the

The New YOrk Local REPORTER has the
following:
Mr.. Charles LiscOmb, one of the most
popular grocers OF this village. returned
last Thursday from two weeks visit to
Staunt0R, va, where he had been with his
old regiment the 28th N. Y. Volunteers.
What he saw, what he ate, what he drank
and what he will never forget, cannot be
printed In these columns for want of Suf-
ficient space. Suffice to say. The people
of Virginia wherever he met them were
as hospitable ais they were brave. and made
the old 2Sth Veterans as happy as they
could possible be.
Whilst in Staunton, Mr.. Liscomb was
the guest OF Mr.. Geo. Harlan.
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The Spectator clamors fol cleveland,
Mcdonald and Reform, The Viadicotor
demands "Tilden,'' pure and simple, as
the only safe escape from Democratic
tribulations. When such doctors differ,
what is to be done? Oh the harmonious
Democracy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

SOMETHING NEw.-Rev. Allan Cur will
deliver lecture on the entertaining sub
ject of ''Sights and Scenes in London
Life" on Tuesday night, July Sth, at s
O'Clock. Mrs. Cnrr will also give select
readings, and there will be good music.
The admission is Book, suitable for the
Sunday School, and must have the donors
name on it. After the lecture, refresh
ments will be provided at small charge.
Everybody can spare book, old or new,
and everybody will no doubt be there,-at
least 80 says Mrs. Grundy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

BLAINE AND LOGAN CLUB.-A number
ofWhite voters intending to support Blaine
and Logan met in the Courthouse on Fri
day night last and organized Blaine and
Logan Club. Hon. d. Sheffey Lewis was
elected President. Samuel J. Price and DIR.
VIM. j. Points, Secretaries, and A. N.
Black. Esq, Treasurer. About seventy
names were entered on the roll. Thurs
day night of each week was selected as the
regular meeting night.
The colored voters held an informal
meetjng to organize a club on Saturday
night. Beverly Julian, President Wash.
H. Hager, Secretary. They will formally
organize Saturday night July 5th.-Hdrri-
soaburg, People.
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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. onday
night next the following officers of Valley
Lodge K. of p. will be installed Past
Chancellor, C. L. Cooke; E. 1. Jones, Chan
cellor Commander T. e. Morton, Vice
Chancellor; C. "A. Richardson. Prelate ;
Arista Hoge, Master at Arms ". H..
Weller, Master of Finance; A. A. Esk-
ridge. Master of Exchequer; w l.. Oily
Ter, Keeper of Records and Seals Inner
Guard, w. g. Kinney Outer Guard, j..
w. Forbish, and the following gentlemen
trustees j. E. Rollins. G. A. Richardson
and AriSta HOge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-03

CATTLE BUYER S LICENSE follow
ing is the. law for cattle traders, which was
passed by the last legislature. 1t will be
found on page 900 of the Acts of Assembly,
1883 '84, sections 100 and 1O7:
A license shall be required of persons
who sell for others on commission or for
profit, or whose business it is to trade, buy,
or sell for profit, and not for feeding or
grazing for as long as Two months, horses,
mules, asses, jennets, cattle, sheep, and
hogs, or any of them.
The specific license on any person for
the privilege of trading in, buying, or sell
ing horses, mules, cattle, sheep, and hogs,
anywhere within this State, as defined in
section one hundred and six of this act,
shall be twenty-five dollars, the license to
he certified by the clerk of the county or
corporation court in the same manner as
sample merchant 3 license.
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MALE ACADEMY,

mo GILES THOMAS REEVES, EXECUTOR
4 of David Reeves, decd. Margaret Reeves,
widow of said David Reeves, and all others in
any wise interested in the estate of said David
Reeves, dec I'd
Take notice. That in pursuance of an order en-
tered June 9th, 1881. in the cause of sReeyes,
M & ais, VS.. Reeves, Ella S.. a ais" pending
in the Circuit Conrt of Augusta county have
fixed upon MONDAY, JULY 2lST, 1891, at my
othce Ill Staunto1, az the time and place for
taking the accounts required by said decree, at
which time and place You are required to at
tend. GEORGE NJ. HARRISON,
{ Junel9-4t Commissioner,
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Who Will He Be ?

THAT'S THE QUESTION, BUT MEANTIME
ALL WHO ARE POSTED AND KNOW A
THING OR TWO ARE GOVERNED ACCoR-
DINGHY.
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,Ilo THE TEAcnERs or AuGusrA COUNTY

The 'sNormals' Institute, at Harrisonburg
Wilt convene on the 22D OF JULY, 1884, 1t will
be under the exclusive management of Prof
Newell of Maryland, and Prof. Swartz of Vir-
g,nia. These gentlemen Will have competent
assistants.
would urge upon the. teachers of Augusta
the great Importance of attending. Let all
come Let those who cannot spend the entire
time, give it az iedsta week S attendance
Attendance npon this Normal will result
}dtordb5y to the teachers in the examinations
of the coming session.
Good board can be secured from $40 to $40 per
month. Apply in time to A. p Funkhouser,
chairman OF committee, Harrisonqurg, Va.
II. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
june26-2t Co. Supt. of Augusta
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YOMMIssIoNER,s NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, June Is, 1884. {
10 David BEARD, ENor. of Zaehariah johnston
decd, PtdinfiD, and John A. Johnston and his
children Ida b., VIM. r., Annie L., James Il
and ZachaEiah y. Johnston, (the two, last nam :
ed being intants). James Johnston, (if he be
living), Hester s. Forrer, and Henry FOrrer her
husband, Margaret A. Peck and - Peck her
husband, Charles l.. Melhorn, William J. Mel
morn, and the following named infants, Hester
f., Haehariah j., Shepard NJ, John M. and
Henry f. Peck, Defendants, and Joseph n. Ry-
an, guardiad adj litum of said infants, defend
ants. in q Chancery suit now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, under the style of
JoIiNsroN's H. ExR. VS.. JOHNSTON, j A. &C.,
and all creditors of said ZdchQrid Johnston dec d.
You are hereby notified that i'll pursuance of
decree rendered in said on the 18th day
May, 1881, shall at my office in Staunton, on
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Saturday, the 18Th dag of Ju.ly, 1884,

proceed to take, state and settle the following
LIST. OF the debts of said decedent Zachariah
johnston, by Judgment or otherwise, and their
order of priority.
"a. OF the personal estate of said decedent
3d. OF the real estate of said decedent. to-
gether with its annual rental and fee simple
value; and
18Th. Ofany other matters, which may deem
pertinent, or any party in interest may require
to be specially stated
]. W GREEN SMITH,
Junel9 Commissioner.
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Stuart F. Lindsay, Esq, of Rocking
ham, and his brother. DR.. Lindsay. Of
Chrksburg, w. Va, were in the city on
Wednesday, DR.. Lindsay is an expert
destist and is contemplating locating in
Stauntan