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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
VIM T MARI

In a comodious brick building situa-
ted On Middlebrook street, and almost
adjoining Stockton Bros. foundry and
machine works is the carpenter shop of
VIM. T. Mari. Mr.. Mari is contract
or and builder, and in that capacity, has
certainly taken hand" in promoting
the growth Of Stanton. He is native
of Pittsylvania county, and since the fall
of 1857 he has, as journeyman gcarpen-
ter or as contractor and builder, been
identified with his present business, ex-
ceptlng during the war. In 1861 he en-
listed in the 18th Virginia infantry; sub
sequently he was member of the 10th
Va. cavalry, and in the winter of SO he
became attached TO Stuart's Horse ar
tillery, remaining with that command
| until the surrender.
y When Mr.. Mari came to Staunton, in
1868, it was as journeyman carpenter,
and it was not until 1875 that he began
contracting and building upon his own
account. To use his own expression
lat that time virtually was without
home or capital" and yet, in the face Of
these difficulties, and as against the COM
petition he had to encounter, he has
filled an array of contracts that upon
paper look formidable enough. The
list embraces s brick residences, 9 frame
residences, < brick and frame ware
houses or stores, distilery, West Wood
Academy, interior of the Opera House,
the printing office of the V. M. Life As
ISOLATION, physicians office, City Wa
ter-works building, etc.. besides which
there are two or three stores remodeled
and half dozen LIS built, (some of the
latter quite expensive), while the list of
repairs, large and small, is almost end,
less. These contracts ranged from $500
to $4,000 each. Mr. Mari further in
forms us that he has now on hand, con-
tracts amounting to $4,000 or more, all
to be completed by Spring if possible.
As to the chances for men to engage IN
contracting and building here Mr.. Mari
sententiously says: "Ie who tries to
go it alone must prepare Tor rough
weather and hard pulling" to winch he
adds an assertion that may be OF inter
est to certain class of worklngmen: he
saws, carpenters, as rule, are worse
paid than any other class of mechanics"
Whether or not facts justify this asser-
ton land of course it relates to this I'M
mediate section) we are not prepared to
say. At all events we will give the
as it reached US, and if it be
true, the only remedy we can think Of
or suggest is that contractors "mark up"
on estimates. But aside from all this,
the fact remains that Mr.. Mari has, by
force Of character and close, faithful at
tention to the interests of his patrons,
achieved not only a successful business
for himself, but a widespread reputation
as careful, pains taking and reliable
contractor and builder, who can be re-
lied upon to satisfactorily fill any con-
tract he undertakes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

ginia and West Virginia; number Of
sub-agents are employed, and every ef-
tort is put forth to meet the wants Of the
farmers and mill men for whatever is
best tried and approved in machinery.
We were informed that collections are
quite good, and tits evident enough that
Lynn q co. are satisfied with their bus
mess for the year just closed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
BUMGARDNER & McoUAIDE.

ne mouse OF winch the VIRGINIAN
now speaks. is known very generally
throughout the country. No brand OF
whlskey out Of the thousands made is
more widely known than "Bumgardner"
there are few States in which it is not
sold, and this is not to be wondered at
in view of the fact that those best COM
petent to Judge unite in pronouncing it
most excellent. "Bumgardner" whiskey
was first put upon the market in the
year 1920, at which time Mr.. J. Bum
gardner, now an old gentleman, 81 years
Of age, built the distillery which he and
his sons, w. L. and J. "A. Bumgardner
continue to operate. 1t is one of the
largest distilleries in Augusta county,
having capacity of 40 bushels mash.
Six years ago Mr.. w. L. Bumgard-
ner and Mr.. John McQuaide formed
partnership and established wholesale
liquor house here in Staunton, not only
for the purpose of handling the Bum
gardner goods, but those Of other makes
as well. In brief they opened thor
oughly equipped house, carrying in
stock all manner Of domestic and i'm
ported wines, liquors, ales, ETC., and
since then the firm have been busily at
work extending their trade until now
their customers are to be found at points
as far away as Indiana and Iowa. A
good business is also held in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia,
Virginia, the Carohnas and other States,
and where customer is once secured
he usually remains patron.
The house is represented on the road
by Mr.. McQuaide, who travels con-
siderable portion of the time; another
traveller, Mr.. A. ]. Friou, is also en-
ployed, and with good results.
While Bnmgardner & McQuaide
make a specially of the Bumgardner
whiskey it is not to the exclusion of
other brands; Pennsylvania and Mary
land distillers are represented and fine
old Kentucky bourbons are carried in
stock. We had the curiosity to learn
something as to prices, and Mr.. Nc
Quaide showed us WHISTLES as low as
$3.50 per gallon (of others distillers'
make) and then he went to the other
extreme by producing very old Bum
gardner worth from $40 to $I2 per gal
lon-this latter, it is needless to say, is
sold only in limited quantities. The
house also handles large quantities of
case or bottled goods, such as WHISTLES,
rock and rye, peach and honey, cham
pagnes, clarets. Madeiras, catawbas, ETC.,
as well as full lines of pale, East India.
Bass and other ales, stout, porter, etc.
In other words, nothing is wanting to
make the house representative OF its
class. Another prominent item of the
trade of the house is that known as c.
=. u. shipments !. e., small packages,
from one to five gallons, which are sent
by express to all the surrounding
country. This department of trade
takes up goodly portion of the "morn-
ing hours" Of the firm, and glance at
the shipments of this character each day
tells its own story.
Mr.. McQuaide referred to the bust
ness of the firm as having been very
gratifying for the year just closed he
said collections were very fair, and we
don't think he took too roseate view
OF affairs when he predicted that "a
would prove good year for the trade.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
TAYLOR BISSELI.

Among the manufacturing establish
ments of Staunton which the VALLEY
VIRGINIAN reporter has visited recently
is the planning mill, sash, door and blind
factory of Mr.. Taylor Bissell, which is
upon Greenville Avenue, near the B. &
Q. depots. The building is substan-
tlal brick structure; the various shops
are well equipped with machinery
adapted to the business in hand, and
this machinery is operated by 2o-horse
power steam engine. The force en-
ployed in the shops usually numbers
twelve, but this statement does not, by
any means comprise the full roster. Of
employees, for, in addition to carrying
on the business of a manufacturer, Mr..
Bissell is contractor and builder, and
ne has given many evidences of his skill
in this direction. Among the contracts
that he completed during the past year
was Pantop's Academy, at Charlottes-
vile; here in Staunton he built hand
some brick residence for ]. E. Taylor,
the well-known confectioner, another for
Henry E Summerson, handsome
frame residence for Mrs. David May, as
well as number of lesser contracts, and
he holds himself in readiness at all times
to make estimates and take contracts
tor anything in the building line. Among
other notable contracts that he has filled
IN times past we're the two banks of
Staunton, the large brick block on North
Augusta Street, just above tina VIRGIN
IAN office, the Catholic parsonage, etc.
He also not long since built the elegant
brick residence of R. L. Parish, ESQ, at
Covington, this State.
Mr. Bissell is also lumber dealer, his
yard adjoining his factory, and here he
carries full lines of all kinds of building
material. Most of the. lumber he han
dies comes from this State and West
vlrglnia-the market in which it and
the manufactured articles are sold, both
at wholesale and retail, is chiefly found
in Augusta, Highland and Bath counties;
considerable West Virginia trade is
also held.
About five and half years ago this
was an entirely new business to Mr..
Blssell, who is originally from St. Louis,
Mo. He had come TO Staunton on
visit, decided to remain here, and in
partnership with H. J. Shomo started up
the factory, which had for some time
been idle. This partnership continued
about three years; since then Mr.. Bis
sell has conducted it alone. In its man.
agement he has displayed most COM
mendable degree Of energy; not only
that but he has been sparing of no pains
to maintain reputation for absolute
reliability in each department of his
trade. The result has been only such
as he had right to expect, and may be
briefly summed up in the statement of
fact that his business generally for 1883
was decidedly larger than for 1882. Mr..
Bissell, as is natural, is pleased with this
condition Of affairs he also thinks that
all the indications point to the coming sea-
son as brisk one in building operations.
We take it for granted that Mr.. Bis |
sell will be glad to personally or by !
letter answer inquiries from those who
wish to buy or build, and the VALLEY
can heartily endorse him as
competent to give satisfaction to each |
and every patron.
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their sales amount to, nor would it be
right for us to tell if we did know we can
say this, however, that their business re-
lations with their many near and distant
customers have been pleasant, for the
most part, and it is equally certain that
1888 has added to the well-won reputation
of the house.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
IOHN w TODD

Upon Middlebrook Street, opposite
the freight offices of the C. & o. rail
way, are located a number of business
houses which, while making no pararde
OF their operations, nevertheless transact
large business annually. Here is the
central point in the city for the purchase
and sale of grain, flour, hay, mill-feed,
fertilizers and other articles of that class,
and we have taken pains to familiarize
ourself somewhat with the extent of the
business done by these houses, as well
as to learn something concerning the
merchants themselves. Among the
number is Mr.. John w. Todd. His
specialties are those we have already
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

highest testimonials as to his efficiency as
ateacher and his character as gentleman.
Prof. Dunsmore is graduate of the
world-famous Eastman Business College.
OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y. If we are rightly
informed, the first business college that he
established and conducted was the West
Virginia Commercial Institute, at Sinks
Grove,, w. Va. In Monroe county, w.
Va, he was alsoa teacher in the public
schools and member of the Board of Ex-
amlners, and the reputation gained by him
in his old home isvouched forby the hear
tiest commentator from the representa-
tive men of that locality. Prof. Duns-
more removed here in the year 1880. and
from that time until organizing his pres
emit fiourishing Institute, was with Mr..
Hoover's military school. Opening this
school on the 18th of June, 1882. it was NOT
long in winning it's way into popular favor.
week by week the roster of students in,
creased. and the story of that increase is
briefly told in the statement of fact that
the attendance at the close of 1883 was full
~ 2Oo per cent. greater than at the same
period twelvemonth before.
Some two or three weeks ago a VALLEY
vIRGINIAN reporter visited The college,
we called unexpectedly to the Professor.
because we wished to see the actual work,
ings instead of an exhibition. We wished
to familiarize ourselves with the methods
and to see for ourselves to what
extent they were practical. AS is we'll
known. certain class of business men af-
feet contempt for the qualifications of a
college-bred bookkeeper--bec thew
learned what they know in the school Of
experience and by faulty methods because
it was only drummed into them by .scnss
words" and at the expense of sacrifice Of
FEELING, they cannot understand how a
school room can be converted into half a
hundred marts of trade at one and the same
lime; if this Is explained, they exclaim
20, pshaw its only play-'taint bust
eess."
Let us see.
A pupil enters Dunsmore's Business
College. He is first thoroughly grounded
n the theory of commercial education he
s instructed in penmanship, in single and
double entry bookkeeping, in the forms.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
Dog Law in Other Statas

McMinnville Standard: In Penn.
sylvania, New York and perhaps
some other states, east, they have
dog laws that work well. A tax is
LEVIED on each dog which is collect
ed and paid into the office of the
county trustee or treasurer, and
held by him specially for the pur-
pose of paying for sheep killed by
dogs. 1t is said to work well in
those states. By imposing moder-
ate tax on each dog, it would Sc
cure a fund against the loss of
sheep by dogs without respect to
race, color or previous condition as
to ownership, there would soon be a
marked reduction in the number of
worthless half-starved dogs owned
by irresponsible parties. 1t is to be
hoped that some good law looking
to the protection of sheep will be
enacted which will prove satisfacto-
ry to the people. No dog law or
any other law will be worth a fig
unless it has the sanction of a ma
jority of the people. If such law
can be made it will be a great bless
ing to this country.
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Logan on the Niprers.

The republicans threw aside BoE
Lincoln, the choice of their coloreG
allies, and placed Logan up fol
them to worship. Before the wal
he was negro hunter, a bloodhound
to catch runaway negroes. He was
democrat then and stayed one up
to the war and came near coming
south to keep the negroes in slave
ry. Here is what he said himself
in 1860:
every fugitive that has been
arrested in Illinois, or in any of the
western states-and l call Illinois a
western state, for / am ashamed
longer to call it a northern state
has been made by democrats. In
Illinois the democrats have all that
work to do. You call it the dirty
work of the democratic party to
catch fugitive slaves for the south
ern people. We are willing to per-
form that dirty work. do not
consider it disgraceful to perform
that work, dirty or not dirty, which
is in accordance with laws of the
land and the constitution of the
country, and calculated to assist
men in recovering that which is
their right, guaranteed to them un-
der the constitution and the laws of
the land"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
A Little Fun at Home.

Do not be afraid of little fun at
home, good people. Do not shut
up your house lest the sun should
fade your carpets; and your hearts,
lest a laugh should shake down q
few of the musty cobwebs that are
hanging there. If you want to ruin
your sons let them think that all
mirth and social enjoyment must be
left at the threshold without when
they come home at night. When
once home is regarded as only a
place to eat, drink, and sleep in, the
work is begun that ends in gan BILE
bling houses and reckless degreda-
tion. Young people must have fun
and recreation some where if they do
not find it at their own hearthstone
they will seek it at other less profit
able places. Therefore let the fire
burn brightly in winter, and let the
doors and windows be thrown cheer
fully open in summer and make the
homestead delightful with all those
little arts that parents so well under
stand. Do not suppress the
spirits of your children. Half an
hour of merriment of an evening at
home blots out the remembrance of
many a care and annoyance during
the day; and the best safeguard
that they can take with them into
the world is the unseen influence of
& bright little home Sanctum.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
Josh Billings Philosophy.

Men ov genius hav but few init
mates, if emmy, everybody seems tC
be afrade ov them.
All dignity il strength, but thare
are menny people whose only
strength lays in their dignity.
Ignoranse and superstishun, if
they amt allwus found together,
ought to be, for tha are twins.
yu want to get the lasting kon-
fidence ov the world, treat them
honestly; if you only want their
money, humbugg them.
Confinement IL unnatural for all
kreated things; brook amt happy
only on the run; a bird, born in a
cage, il just az anxious to get out
az one put in thare yesterday.
A perfekt gentleman haz his pc
culiarity; drunk or sober, he il a
perfekt gentleman.
No man knows how good nor
how bad he il until he haz been
bored into and tested.
No man il sure ov his reputashun
until he haz been ded and buried at
least five years.
1 lov musk, but 1 pity a phid-
dler.
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Manitoba, by building a branch at
Alaska until it reaches Behring's
Straight. There it would meet with
the railway tracks to be construct
ed in Siberia, which of course have
their direct relations with the rail
way systems of Russia and Europe.
A line to Pekin is talked of This
having been done it requires not
much further stretch of the imagi-
nation to see with the minds eve
the long rails stretching out under
the shadows of the Himalayas until
they make connection with the pro
posed line in the Jordan Valley, and
thence with the European system.
This may seem wild, but stranger
things have happened in this won
derful modern world of ours.
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him. If the farmers could once
see this question in all its
bearings they would be the best
of tariff men. If the free traders
could once carry out their doctrines
and apply them fully, we would new
er hear of Morrison & Co. in pub
lie life again. They would be so
effectually "snowed under" that the
last trump would scarcely wake
them. The only matter of regret is
that they cannot be allowed to APP
ply their theories to themselves
without injury to Others,
But there is no danger that free
trade will ever prevail while we
have alarge national debt, and as
long as we have a tariff we will have
incidental protection, platforms,
speeches, etc, to the contrary not
withstanding.
Ep EtDrrNFAN
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
Get Even with the Bows.

The New York Star says that a
party of young bloods in Jamaica,
N. Y, concluded to have some fun
with countryman who was tramp
ing about town, looking for a job.
They hired him to act as a private
watchman on a dark street, promis-
ing to give him $50 for the first
month and then increase his salary
if he proved efficient.
The first night nothing special
happened, but the next night he
was met by a rough looking custom
er who threatened to smash his jaw
if he didn't stop partrolling that
beat. In about a minute the coun-
trylnan was mopping up the muddy
street with the ill-mannered aristo-
crat. After letting up on him he
discovered he was one of the par
ties who had employed him. A lit
tie later a ghostly figure made its
appearance, but it wasn't long until
this ghost, minus It's winding sheet,
went flying across an open lot, bear
ing a black eye and broken nose.
The next day it was discovered that
it was another member Of the gang
who hired the man to have fun
with. He refused to quit his job
until his month was up, sued them
for his wages, got his pay in full
and is now a member of the police
force.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
FRANK FREEMAN.
ANSWERING an inquiry on the 81

Answering an inquiry on the sub
jeet, the Dallas Herald says that
the two thirds rule in the democrat
ic party was first brought into use
to defeat the majority. 1t had its
beginning at the Baltimore conven
tion in 1874, when James K. Polk
was nominated by the democrats.
1t was the conception of Romulus
Sanders, a member of congress
from South Carolina, and its object
was to defeat Martin Van Buren,
who was a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Sanders when he started to
convention, went by Nashville to
see Andrew jackson, the then head
and front of the democratic party,
to get his approval of. the scheme,
and to get his approval it was nee
essary to select James K. Polk, of
Tennessee, as the compromise can
didate.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-06-19
Sentiment and Law.

Rochester Democrat: Against al
maudling sentimentality in behal
of those who take the law into theil
own hands, against the Intervention
of bands of lynchers with the due
processes of law, we earnestly pro
test. There are, at times, the de
lays of law, aggravating, exasperat-
Ing, inexcusable; but they furnish
no justification for any man be
coming judge, jury and executioner
under law of his own form. AS a
rule, the law does justice. Under
its majesty our lives and property
are secure. Certainly no greater
security can attach to either, if
license is accorded to defy its re-
straints upon the assumption of it's
inefficiency. That community al
ways thrives the best in which the
dignity of the law is maintained un-
der any and all circumstances. 1t
is full time that the press spoke out
on this subject in clear and decisive
tones. There is a manifest tenden-
cy in the wrong direction, against
which every one who has any infiu-
ence upon public opinion should
set his face resolutely. At any rate
let US be honest. If the avenger of
blood is to be recognized as an in
strument of the law, let US revise
our penal codes. At present they fail
TO define and justify certain cases
Of murder, which are boldly alleged
Oy certain authorities to be justifa-
Ole. Let us try 20 be honest in
his matter, and it may possibly oc-
,ur that there will Ee driven in up
IN the consciences of all that the
'nly safety for communities is to be
ound in the right and infiexible
of the law.
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At the Stock Exchange.

'I'll have to consult with a doc
tor. l am not we'll"
"What is your trouble?"
81 sleep too much. AS soon as 1
drink eight or ten glasses Of beer, 1
can't keep my eyes open. think
l ought to be bled."
81 can tell you what will spare
your eyes, and keep them open.
Just let me sell you, ,at par, for cash,
a thousand shares of some railroad
stocks I've got, and you will not be
able to get wink of sleep as long
as you have them on your hands.
What is riches without healthT'
Austin Siftinos.
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The Colored CONGRESSMAN.

A Washington letter to the Balti
more American, says: Uncle Bol
Smalls, the well known colored mar
who was in the last congress and
the one preceding it, is here again
as the successor of Congressman
Mackey. Uncle Bob, as he is call
ed in his district, is very popular
in South Carolina. He is quite
well off financially and a person OF
considerable education. He retains
all the affections of slave days for
his old master and mistress. Not
long ago his old master died and in
the course of events it transpired
that his wife became destitute. I'm
Gle Bob, who had quietly kept an
eye on the situation, went to her
and told her he wanted her to
make his house her home as long
as she liked and insisted upon her
going there, occupying the best
rooms in the house and making
herself as much at home as ever she
was even in her own house. His
horses and carriages we're always at
her service, and his wife waits upon
her as carefully and as promptly as
she was attended upon twenty years
ago.