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ary the Sheriff of this parish will sell at
auction on the premises, the real estate
and movable property belonging to the sue
cession of the late Daniel G. Means. There
are two tracts of land, one measuring IL
arpents front on the Mississippi river, the
other Il an arpent front on the same
stream and both having a depth of about
So arpents. The leases of three other ada
cent tracts are to be sold, together with
six mules, four horses, a lot of agricultural
implements, three 3-mule carts, one 1-mule
cart, a lot of tools, household furniture,
corn, wood and hay, and seed cane suti-
Gent to plant about twelve acres. The
buildings and Improvements go with the
land, as usual. The sale will begin at IL
o'clock A. NJ, and the terms are cash.
On the same day the Sheriff will also Of
fer in like manner portion of the prop
erty of the late Benajah Gibson, comprising
| the Gem plantation, with its buildings,
| improvements and appurtenanees as de-
scribed in the inventory on file in the office
of the Clerk of Court and Recorder; a
| small tract with seventy feet front adjoin-
ing the plantation on the upper side, to-
gether with its buildings and improvements,
and the unexpired term of the lease of the
Landry tract contiguous to the Gem place.
| There are 81 acres of seed cane and 30
acres first-year stubble on the plantation,
Is acres of seed cane and Is acres of stub
BILE on the Landry tract. The terms and
con ditions are cash in United States cur
rency and an assumption by the purchaser
of all the obligations imposed by the Lam
dry lease.
On the ensuing Saturday, the 3lst Of
January, the same officer will sell in like
manner additional property belonging te
the Gibson succession, consisting of the
lands and improvements situated between
the village of Darrowville and the upper
portion of the Leblanc tract purchased b.
Mr., Gibson from the Citizens Bank. w
shall give a more detailed description il
our next issue of the property to be sold OF
: the 31st Of January. The terms Of the lat
ter sale are cash in United States currency
, AS raindrop foreteus storm, SO does
; pimple upon the human body indicate health
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HOOK AND LADDER BALL.-The following
named committees have been designated to
conduct the several departments of the ball
which is to take place at Hook and Ladder
Hall on the 9Th of January:
Committee of Arrangements W. Cook,
chairman; Myer Lemann, Pierre klopman:
Committee of Invitation-D. Israel. chair
man; III. Cook, Jr, C. 'Bercegeay. Fred. Selp. 3.
Tobias, Thomas Harp.
Committee of Reception-C. Kline, chairman
q. N. Sims, L. E. Bentley; s.: NJ. Melancon, H.
Bradford, A. Gomez, W, T. Rodrigue.
Floor Managers Henry Cook. ST., chairman
Pierre KIopman. P. Reddington.
Ladies' invitations are being distributed,
and should any oversights occur they viii
be at once rectiied upon notification to Da'
vid Israel, Esq, chairman of the invitation
committee
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Hooks BAH Thursday after next.
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Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Mr.. Jos. NJ. Heating had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle last week and is suffer-
ing considerable pain and inconvenience
from the mishap, being unable to walk.
He sticks to his work, however, and not
only manages the O'Maliey store in an eff
ficient manner, but is taking an active part
in the preparations for the annual Phoenix
ball.
Bayou Lafourche has risen sufficiently to
be navigable by the lighter draught pack
cts. The Carroll backed down the stream
Tuesday morning, followed on Wednesday
by the Dickey and Alice Leblanc. These
boats have all come out again, the CARROLL
with heavy cargo and the other two with
fair loads The water is yet too shallow for
safe and speedy navigation.
We were much pleased to have call last
week from Mr.. B. Lobit of Waco, Texas, q
young gentleman who owns a cattle ranch
near that place. Mr.. Lobit is related to the
Aristide Landry family of Ascension and
the Gaudets of st. James. He is warm
friend of our esteemed young fellow towns.
man, B. McCulloh, Esq, and the main OBJ
jeet of his visit to Donaldsonville was t.
meet Mr.. McCulloh.
Robinson & Van Amburg's circus had bae
duck on Christmas. No afternoon per
formance was given on account of the IN
clemency of the weather, and the SAM
cause kept people indoors at night, SO tina
the show was visited by a slim audience
The tent was crowded at Bierne's plac
on Wednesday, but we have not learne
what fortune attended the show at NeN
River lane yesterday.
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The Donaldsonville Telephone Exchange
has been removed frem its former location
adjoining the Lee Hotel to much more de-
sirable quarters in the upper story of the
new building on Mississippi street between
Mrs. Blum's millinery establishment and
Mrs. Rybisbi's new drug store. Most of
the patrons of the Exchange will welcome
this transfer, as it is now. possible to trans
nit and receive messages with some degree
of privacy. Dir. j. T. Jones, the young
gentleman in charge of the Office, is cour-
teous, obliging and skillful operator, who
thoroughly understands his business and
performs his duties in q most acceptable
manner.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Vom Hofe cally solicit call
from their country friendsen visiting the
Exposition. and will spare pains to please
them.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post-office at Donaldsonville,
Ascension Parish. La, Dec. 27, 1884.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-08
Hill Country of Judea Items.


Mr.. Geo. Wise, Of Dickney's Run, one
Of the wealthiest young farmers of Au-
gusta, raised on Thursday last, his great
barn, the dimensions of which we NEIL
toned sometime since in your columns.
About fifty of his friends were present.
One Of the most sumptuouS dinners was
served that has ever been spread in Wise
land. Mrs. Wise is certainly accomplished
in 1.-THE art of all arts" as the epicure says
''of baking and brewing"
Last week, Messrs. Geo. w. and Wilson
Calhoun moved their sawmill from Stony
Run to the foot of Dickey's hill, where
they have purchased a fine body of timber.
They are Industrious, thorough-going men
and are making a success at their business.
A man can make comfortable fortune at
any pursuit if he gives it his whole atten-
tiOn and economies time and money.
Messrs. Joseph H. and d. M. Craun,
have moved their saWmill from Dickey's
hill to Tankey's Draft.
Saturday night about II M, Benjamin.
only son Of Samuel Wine. Esq. of Naked
Creek, died at his fathers home with
typhoid pneumonia, aged % years and six
months. He had been confined to his bed
only about nine days. At ii a. M, Sun
day, his funeral was preached at Mt. Pisgah
by the Rev. Joseph Splitter. The church
was packed with friends and there was a
throng outside. All were in deep sorrow
for the great loss our community has sus-
tanned in this death. After the sermon.
with much grief his body was laid away in
the adjoining bhrying ground. Over his
grave were shed many bitter tears, the
most precious tribute of love for the dead.
The deceased was the model young farmer
of Judea. For several years he had had
the entire management of his fathers
farm, which he cultivated like garden.
To his neighbors he was an example of what
thoughtful industry can do on the farm.
Young Wine was endowed with a vigorous
constitution, a strong intellect. and moral
worth. He was model of morality.
No one, as it is known, thought other, than
well of him. He was a true man in every
sense of the word. His life, tho short,
was true and sincere. The example he set
made an impression that will not soon be
forgotten. Before long he was to have
been joined in holy wedlock with one of
Judea S most accomplished daughters. How
much sadder this makes his death. How
heartrending particularly for woman whose
whole life is love, to have her lover sud-
denly snatched away by the savage hand
of death, and be thus separated from a
darling loved one. To die, l believe, would
be ease if it were not that we must bid
farewell to the ones we love.
AGRICOLA
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Mt. Scion Items.


Within the last few weeks a number OF
our Valley farmers have been examining
the lands in Fauquier and other eastern
counties with view TO purchasing Mr..
Noah Wine, who sold his farm IL few
months ago and purchased in the above
mentioned county, seems to be 0nlya part
of the advance guard. Mr.. Harry Ewers,
who owns q good farm near Spring creek in
Rockingham county, purchased a farm of
about 200 acres of good land. at twenty
dollars per acre, and several of his neigh
bors. either have. or will purchase in the
neighborhood. And since the cyclones in
the West have demonstrated that much
property hitherto considered immovable
can be very suddenly converted into NOV
able property, many Western men are
writing to friends in Virginia inquiring
about the price Of farms here. Those cy-
clones seem to be '.bad winds which are
blowing us good.
Miss Sophrnia Horn, an aged maiden
lady, near Mt. Zion church. died suddenly
of paralysis yesterday morning.
The dwelling house on the Messersmith
Farm, in the same neighborhOod, was
burned down a few days ago. The origin
by the widow of Eliz. Messersmith who. it
is said, lost great part of her personal
property. The house had been but re-
Gently insured, and was worth about 5000.
DR.. II. M. Rodgers, of Messy creek, has
purchased the practice of DR.. G.. H. Din
ges, at Mt. Crawford, and has commenced
the practice of his profession there. He
commences his professional career with
hearty good wishes of host of warm
friends for the success he so richly merits.
Our merchants have all laid in heavy
stocks of goods, and business is about as
brisk as could be expected when the far
mers are all busily engaged getting out
their corn crops.
We have been enveloped with dense
smoke from the fire in the mountains west
of us for or days past, and the ground
has become quite dry and dusty. ITEMS.
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WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
MONDAY. MAY 5. 1884,

AT CALVERTON YARDS.
BEEE CAgTLE.-The market has been dull all
day with prices nc off on the better grades and
re on the others. The offerings were not quite
Them as some of the best receipts were taken
for shipment. We quote at 5Oa$6E50, with most
sales made at 5a$6 per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
75a$6 80, that generally rated first quality
8712a$5 s21a, medium or good fair quality 10
a$4 S71@ ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows
50aS3 rs. Extreme range OF prices 3 5OaS6 ~
Most of the sales were from S 0Oa$6 90 per 100
lbs Total sales for the week 1913 head against
696 last week.
SWINE.-The receipts, though a few hundred
less than last week, constitute supply fully
equal to the demand, no activity appearing in
any of the yards. The quality in most of the
but there are yet too many small Hogs, which
age very hard to sell at figures in few cases
lower than the lowest prices. and with extra
weight off, We quote at 654a7M cents per Id net
with O few extra shade higher. Arrivals this
week 1881 head against 1872 last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The larger part of the
receipts were reshipped East. leaving smaller
quuatity on the market than last week. There
was q fair supply of Lambs, and trade was gen.
orally fair. We quote clipped Sheep at 31aa6Z
cents wool do 5a6N cents per Id gross. Arri-
walls this week 1884 head against 1871 last week.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
MAY 5.-Prices this week ranged as fol-
Beef Cattle.-very best. 6@e11c.; q few higher;
medium to good, 5@5Nc.; common TO falr' ay
4Ac.
Lan1bs.-6971zc., gross
Hogs.-6}a@754c., net; extra, TIC. net ,oo
About I67 head of beef cattle, 343 hogs, ana iSo
sheep on the market during the week.
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Col. O'Ferrall Seated.

Every one familiar with the facts knows
that Col. G. T. O'Ferrall was not elected
to represent the Seventh District in Con-
gress. There were Democratic members
of the Election Committee who could not
reconcile it to their sense of right to de-
termine that he was, but a majority so re-
ported, and the House of Representatives,
by nearly strictly party vote sustained
the report on Monday last and Col. OFFER :
rail- was sworn in to take the seat, which
had been vacated by the resignation of
Judge Paul, and to which the people had
elected Mr.. Paul. 1t was stated in the
papers that the friends of the Morrison
tariff bill needed This vote, and that had
much to do with the decision that was
reached. Two Democratic members of
the Election Committee, Mr.. Turner, of
Georgia, the Chairman, and Mr.. Cook, of
Iowa, voted against the resolution declar-
ing that Paul was not elected and OFFER
rail- was. The vote was 140 to 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-08
Defeat of the Morrison Bill.

On Tuesday last, the Morrison trade:
Democratic Bill was defeated in Congress,
the enacting clause being struck out by a
vote of 1863 to 154.
When the result was announced the
Republicans and successful Demo-
Gratis rose in their seats and gave cheer
after cheer. Some waved papers above
their heads, while others added to the con-
fusion by continuous clapping Of hands.
In the galleries men and women again
cheered, the latter also vigorously waving
their handkerchiefs.
An analysis of the roll-call shows that
only three republicans, Nelson, Strait and
Wakefield, all of Minnesota, voted against
striking out the enacting. clause. Forty
one democrats voted in the affirmative.
All of the Coalition members voted to
strike out the enacting clause, as did also
Geo. d. Wise. All of the other Demo-
Gratis from Virginia, Tucker, Cabell. Bar
bour, o 'Ferrall and Garrison, voted against
the striking out.
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Il A RID i.

To the Democratic Voters of Stdualt0n:
Inow serve notice ON all my friends in the
Democratic party of this city, those who favor
and those who oppose the Primary, that Will
not go into the Primary Election. herewith
sever my connection with it, and at once with
draw from the contest for the Mayoralty as
candidate before the Primary. l am still as
good o Democrat ] have ever been, and
propose to be an independent Democrat free
from all Rings and Cliques-and / will not suf-
fer myself to be politically slaughtered by
'sRings and Cliques" even of Democrats In
Democratic Primary Election. My manlineSs,
and sense of right tells me l can afford to be an
Independent Democrat and thus keep clear of
all Machine Politics.
am now free to admit / erred in my judg
ment when / entered the Primary, both as
voter and as candidate. l, therefore, repent
of the same and withdraw all my claims upon
my Democratic Primary friends who SO kindly
promised me their support in the Primary.
heartily and sincerely thank them for the same
icy in democratic community like this for the
holding of d Primary, and where necessity does
not exist primary will per force be controlled
and manipulated III the interest of Rings and
Cgi0ues," for certain purposes, with which the
knowing ones are cOnversant and to which the
mass of honest votes submit through their lead
ers. This is an unfortunate condition of Amer
lean politics, and while many honest men re-
gret 1t, it still continues to exist.
Again thanking my friends for their promised
support, from which release them, now with
draw from the Primary and the contest for the
MAYoRALTY as a Primary Democrat.
l am, very respectfully,
mays g. A. RICHARDSON.
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.o THE PUBLIC.

The call made by me over the signature of
"Cold Water in the last issue of the VindicdtOr
upon certain persons to run as a reform Temper
ance Ticket for the City Council has led to so
much talk and to such manifestation of feeling
in some quarters, that deem it proper. for the
benefit of the Public, and for my own satsfac-
ton, to state now, that said call was intended
solely as bit of pleasantly in the midst of
Municipal Campaign of unusual activity, and it
any individual, and especially was it not my
aim to cast any slur whatever upon a body so
respectable and respected as the Methodist
Church, nor was it intended to have any politi-
cal significance whatever.
That my pleasantly should have wounded the
feelings OF any one, occasions we regret, and it
is for this reason that make this explanation,
which is, l consider ample for the imputed of
Tense. Respectfully, w. l.. OLIVIER.
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sibility in his name to vote against it. Ii
the american thinks chat it is serving the
interests of Mr.. Blaine by the article we
are considering, it is very much mistaken.
1t is equally mistaken, if it thinks the
true friends of Mr.. Blaine. or that gentle.
man, himself, would sympathize with its
abuse Of a political organization which has
SO bravely contested every issue with
Bourbonism and will again contest with
it, and that successfully,in November
next, whoever may be the standard bearer
of the party,
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name would not be presented to the Con
vention for consideration.

Ventl0n for consideration.
We had hoped to pass through this con-
test without any occasion for unpleasant
criticism or cause for estrallgement be-
tween those who have in the past cooper
ated with us in Presidential contests in
Virginia. But when the Republican Pres
ident is assaulted when the Republican Sen
ate is arraigned by implication when the
great mass of the Republican voters of
Virginia are attacked by legitimate infer
ence land when the results of the Coalition
movement in Virginia-results peculiarly
the demands Of the Republicans are con-
structively denounced, we would be untrue
to,our Republican convictioniand Republi-
can instincts did we not meet the assault
and expose its weakness. We have at
tempted this in no spirit ofpersonal unkind-
ness, but in the hope that the people-the
Republican voters-may see the folly of
fractional obstruction, and unite with us in
giving the electoral vote of Virginia to
the Republican nominees in November
novf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-08

Jno. Kerlin, near Moore's Store, Shen-
andoah county, aged l6, and Miss Peters,
near FOrestville, aged Is, were married In
Frederick, Md, last week, having de-
termined on their course without consult
ing their parents. A brother of the groom
followed them, but arrived too late,Zth
marriage ceremony having been performed
when he arrived. 4a .A
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the BRIDES parents. nea-
Taylor Springs, on April 3d. 1884, by Rev Fred.
Mary M. Keagy. daughter of Jacob Keagy, Esq.
all of Rockingham county. foa
On the 9th ult., at the Methodist parsonage
in Keezletown, Va, by Rey. II. "a. Wheeler, MI
David Boyers and Miss Cally ArmeUtrout, all OF
Rockingham co.
In Staunton, on April 30th, by Rev. Il. Smith
son, Capt. JAS b. ElNton, of G. q o. Rysd2 Miss
Henrietta b. Irving, daughter Of the late Robt.
j. Irving, of StauntOn.
On the 9Th inst, at st. Joseph's Church, Har-
Thomas J. l.. McManus, formerly of Staunton,
to Miss Mary s., only child of Thomas Perdue,
Eco
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vI,o THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF sTAUN-
TON.

Iannounce myself n candidate for the Office of
CITY SERGEANT, and ask the support of the
voters without respect to party. Being desir-
Ons to receive the support of all the qualified
voters, ask for the office that l might be able
to support myself and family. scr
l would say to those who do not know me per-
sonally, that was born and raised in your city,
and will refer you to all or the older citizens as
to my qualifications to fill the office. If elected
will endeavor to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully and impartially.
Respectfully,
X. w. STEVENSON.
stanton, Va, May s, 1884.
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DEB.

At the residence of her husband, (Mr. Francis
Ann jerks, aged about IA years.
In Staunton May 9th. Edward Carl, son of
George e. and Maggie M. Hall. aged years
In Staunton, on May LIST, OF asthma, Anna
Paris, aged l6 years
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ITO THE VOTERS OF srAUNToN,

II :
respectfully announce myself q candidate
for reelection to the office of
g t g o N s Il A l. E.
subject to the decision of the Democratic Pri-
mary. If elected, will in the future as in the
past endeayor to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully. Respectfully,
apr 81 GEO. A. HUTCHINSON.
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THE MARKETS.

The markets this week are without any ma
terial change. Prices yesterday were as follows:
Flour, Family $500; extra $i.65; super, $500;
Wheat, 81 05 to S1.0S; Corn, 80 to IS; Oats 40
to As; Hay $l1 to $14.
In Baltimore, Wheat, 81 10 to 81 Is: Rich
mond. 81 II to ST. Is.
STANTON MARK TS.
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.ITY ATTORNEY.

Messrs. p. E. Wilson, David Bucher, b. F, Ea-
kle L. A. Dawson, o. NJ. Go0de, X. o. Holli-
day, Isaac Witt, W. NJ. Page, r. M. Ayers and
others = 'Ha.A
Gentlenen,-In response to your call upon me
through the columns of the indicator of the
18th instant, to announce myself candidate
the city of Staunton, / respectfully offer my
name to be voted for, for said Office subject to
the decision of the Democratic Primary. Should
it be the pleasure of my fellow-citizens to re-
elect me, shall, as have heretofore endeav-
Ored To do, administer the duties of the office
impartially and faithfully.
mayl-3t EDWARD ECHOLS. Z
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NOR SALE.-A Farm OF LIE ACRES large
4 Apple Orchard and VineyaRd-two dwell
ing Houses, good stabling and all necessary
'outbuildipgs Situated 81 miles from Staun-
ton Trims, moderate. Apply to
mayI-2t@F E.N D. M, Box 49, Staunton.
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TEACHERS, TAKE NOTICE. convri =
tiot nf the teachers OF Anguish county
will he held in the Court House in Staun-
ton on Saturday, May oath, ut II M.
A. HOOVER, Pres.