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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?
8 o NJ E OF THE EXPENDITURES
THAT WARD MADE.
His Magnificent Brooklyn Residence and
His Charming Country House
in Stamford, Conn.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel

Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel
New YORK, June 6.-There has
been good deal of wonderment as to
what became of the millions of money
which were engulfed in the house of
Grant & Ward. Aside from the vast
amounts lost in speculation, this is
how Mr.. Ward used very large sums
The pictures in his very expensive
house in Brooklyn, are said to have
been worth more than the house His
country house in Stamford, Conn, was
purchased two years ago. 1t is large
four-story wooden structure, and has
attached to it very extensive grounds
which are tastefully laid out and or,
namented with statuary, fountains, &c.
From the balcony the waters of Long
Island Sound are visible, and since his
purchase, Mr. Ward has had hand
some lodge built at the entrance of
the grounds, which cost Sc, 200. The
hot-house cost $40, 900, and at the time
Of the failure there were fifteen florists,
whom Mr.. Ward had sent from New
York, at work preparing the grounds
for the summer season. In his stables
Mr.. Ward had stud of thirty blood
ed horses and fine assortment of ve-
hicles. Since purchasing this place,
Mr.. Ward has spent fully 100000 to
beautify it, and here it had been his
wont to entertain his friends during
the summer on a scale of the most
lavish hospitality. This place was
transferred by recorded deed some
days before the failure to Mr. Warner,
making, as now known total of
$425, 900 worth of property which has
been turned over to him in discharge
Of what appears on the books of Grant
& Ward to his credit. Mr.. Warner
has been interested in the operations
of the firm since 1882. One of the
strangest features in the whole swind-
ling business was the confidence Mr..
Ward apparently inspired among men
who should have known better, that
he was able to control government
contracts. The law on this subject is
clear, and all business men might rea-
sonably be expected to know it. Gov
ernment contracts are given by law
to the lowest responsible bidder after
public advertisement. The competi-
| ton is open and sharp. bids are cut
down to the lowest rates consistent
with safety, and the profits are small
and generally we'll earned. All goods
sent in under contract are rigidly in
spected. and if not up to requirements
are rejected. Hence the profits on
furnishing supplies to the government
are no greater than in any other busi-
ness of like volume and description.
The only way by which quick and
large fortunes can be made is by dis
honest collusion between the contrac-
tors on the one side and government
officials on the other. 1t is possible
that Wards victims did not know
that, or were they Indifferent to it SO
long as the money rolled in2
TARHEEL.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
ANYWHERE BUT ATLANTA.
An AiInIess Traveller From North Car
olina.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Capt. Fred Bush has met many
queer travellers, but recently he en-
countered two of the most helpless that
ever crossed his path. The two were
a good-looking, sunburned, hard hand
ed North Carolina woman and her
Z year old boy. They arrived in the
city by the Piedmont Airline, and
after wandering aimlessl y about came
to Capt Bush in the carshed.
Il want tickets" said the woman,
"to Texas, KY"
The woman's dazed look, and her
evident greenness attracted attention,
and Capt. Bush asked her several
questions.
"You want to go to Paris, KY" he
inquired.
"Oh, I'm not partir'lar, replied the
woman 'jist so l git to Kentucky
will do"
"What part of Kentucky"
Anywhere on the aige will suit
me-"
Would you just as soon go to Ten
nessee?'
.Yaas, Tenness's pow'ful good
State. I'm ready to 60 thar"
Perhaps you would like tickets to
Arkansaw ?"
"Good enough! I'll take tickets to
ole Arkansas. This is the strangest
place I ever seen-so many houses
and SO many folks. I'm afeard to stay
hyar."
I Further questioning developed the
fact that the travellers were from the
mountains Of Western North Carroll
ma. The woman had heard thai
money was to be easily earned i'll tn,
cities by washing clothes and scrub
bing floors, and selling her household
goods, she had started with her faith
erless boy out into the great unknown
world to seek her fortune. Her tril
, to Atlanta Was the first ride on th'
railroad. After hearing the woman
, story, Capt. Bush kindly told her tina
! she had no business to travel withou
: a guardian, that her journey was
3 rash experiment likely to end disas
: trously, and that her best course woul
e be to return home, where she ha
| friends and perhaps relations, VIII
E took an interest in her. The inexpe
: rienced traveller readily took his ad
t vice, purchased return tickets to he
I mountain home, and with her boy d.
: parted on the next train, evidently i
3 better spirits than when she first lane
g ed here.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
Rough on the Monkey.
From the TEXAS iSiftia1s,

One of the professors of the Univer-
sity of Texas was engaged in explain
ing the Darwinian theory to his class
when he observed that they were n OF
paying attention. Gentlemen" said
the professor, when am endeavorin e
to explain to you the peculiarities of
the monkey, I wish you would look
right at me-"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
Soothing Syrup fer copiah Pat.
Ero,n The Ne,a York Harld.

Patrick Winslow, Deputy Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue of North
Carolina, grandson of the great Pat
rick Henry, joined the Arthur process
sion of takers. Not q word he said
attracted the slightest attention.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12

From. TIE Ne,o York World.
Lord Bacon's signs of short life are
quick growth, fair, soft skin, fine hair,
early corpulence, large head, short
neck, small mouth, and separated teeth.
The other signs are going into ss-
loon at twelve intervals day, sitting
on a railroad crossing and writing or
iginal poetry.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
A Growing Reputation.
From the Buffalo Courier.

FTont Wc bNVdt0 C0uFtcF.
Congressman Belford, the Colorado
oratorical curiosity.
From tic Chicago Times.
Look at Belford, the poetical scream
er from the Rockies.
FROM tAe NeU York Irmes.
Mr.. Belford Of Colorado, that roar
ing child Of nature.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
DIR. ID. N. DALTON .

OFFERS his professional services to the eiti-
Ozens Of Winston and Salem and the sur
rounding country. Office over ". o. Thomp-
sons Drug Store. April "a, 'o4-1y
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
From the Reidsuilie Times.

FF01V tHE xIEiUxUftIE tUsSSs
Sam Buck Ellington, Of Wentworth, ,
caught some hogs in the cornfeld and
sewed up their eyes and turned then
loose. In a few days the threads wole
off and the hogs saw, but they have
never been back to that field. He
learned it in Texas.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
a Light Vote Looked For.

Light Vote Looked For.
From the Louisville Courier Journal.
So many Ohio men are being hang
ed it is hard to say just how the State
will go in the November election.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-06-12
New Use for Barbed Wire Fence.

From tie Detroit Free Press.
Barbed wire fencing has fallen ten
per cent in price within the last few
months. Cows have got so that they
use it for hair brush.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14


THE BALTIMORE MANUFACTURERS
RECORD, publishes every week, under the
head of Construction Department, a
list of all new enterprises undertaken in
the South, such as cotton and WOODEN mills,
or factories OF any kind to be established !;
old mills to be repaired or enlarged public
buildings, hotels, etc., to be erected /; rail-
roads to be constructed mining enter
prises to be inauguTated; furnaces to be
started. ETC., etc. The information thus
furnished is new and reliable, and will be
found valuable to contractors, and to deal
ers in mill and railroad supplies, machinery,
tools. building hardware, etc., who can
correspond with the projectors of the en-
terprises, Whose names are given), before
they have bought their supplies.
The Manufacturers Record is the leading
industrial paper in the South, and one of
the most ably conducted papers of its class
in the United States. 1t publishes every
week more information relative to South
ern manufacturing, mining and railroad
affairs, than can be gathered from any
other source, and it has in many ways con-
tributed largely to the material develop
ment of the Southern States. Its weekly
articles on Southern Industrial Progress
are exceedingly readable and interesting.
and are able, thorough and reliable as well.
1t is an excellent advertising medium
through which to reach factories, mills.
etc., in all parts of the South.
The editors invite correspondence re-
lating to Southern industrial matters.
1t is published in Baltimore, and has al
office in Atlanta, Ga, under the manage
ment of Col. /. w. Avery, one of the best
known journalists in the South. For {
sample copy, send six cents in stamps t.
the publishers, Bigsby & Edmonds, Balti
more, Md.
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When You are in Trouble.

Don't be dismal! Your liver is torpid
perhaps, you may be said to be bilious
The way to help you out q the difficulty
is to take Bro,cla S IRON Bitters, which sets
disordered livers at work in good style.
Don't be cross and angry! Your diges-
tion is bad, and that upsets your dispo-
sition. If you will try Browns Iron Bit
tiers, you will find the digestive difficulties
driven away in short order.
Don't be respondent! You are weak be-
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face trouble, or think youcannot. Badae1s's
Iron Biters will put iron into your circu-
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you need.
The troubled, the weary, the desponent,
the nervous, the debilitated and the bill
ious find rest, repose, refreshment. and re-
construction in the use of that prince of
Tonics, Browns Iron Bitters. The drug
gist charges dollar bottle for it,
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More Evidenc e.

S. B. HARTMAN e Co., Columbus, o.
Your Peruaaa sells as well as any patent
medicine with us. Quite number have
told us that Peruna is the best thing they
ever used. II. l.. DAY q CO..
New Vienna, Ohio.
am having very good trade on your
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Waverly, Ohio.
Please send me some of your pamphlets,
the ILLS of Life" We are out of them,
and they are asked for nearly every day.
We are selling great deal of Perauaa.
/. S. NESBIT, Indiana, Pa.
We handle your goods, and they give
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Wilmot, Ohio.
Your medicines are having big run,
especially Peraaad. GRIFFIN u BEAM,
Powhattan Point, Ohio.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Hartman's
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gratis,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

Circular Letter.
HEADQUARTERS w. G. T. u,
LINCOLN, LOUDOUN Co., Va,
February I'd, 1884,
Dear Sisters-At the late Convention
held in Richmond, Va, Oct 17-l9, it was
unanimously resolved that the President
should appoint day of Fasting and
Prayer for our State.
Now, in pursuance of this reSolu-
tion, and with the conviction that it is
as true as ever it was. that Except
the Lord build the house they labor
in vain that build it, Except the
Lord keep the city the Waterman walketh
but in vain, | hereby appoint the I'D OF
February, 1884, as the day to be thus OBJ
served by our Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. May the heart Of each be
bowed in humble prayer for the growth OF
every branch Of our work, and especially
the Juvenile, the Literature, and the Press
work. Our cause is one upon which our
people need instruction, and to the young
do we look for present and future success.
Dear sisters, let no cOntroverted points,
or any fears in regard to what others may
do, distract our efforts, but with charity
for all, work on in the spirit of Him who
| came to seek and to save that which was
| lost.
Yours for God and home and native land.
r. d. WILSON, Pres. S. w. C. T. U.
A. M. M. FULTz, CorreSp'd'g Secy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
SALES.
TRUsTEE's SALE

Il of Valuable
PRINTING PRESSES, STANDS, FONTS OF
TYPE, ETC, ETC. 5t,t.4s'
ALSO REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
By virtue of deed of trust from d. E. Stras-
burg and wife to me as trustee, recorded in
Deed Book No. s, page, Clerks tOfice of the
Hastings Court for the city of Staunton, Va,
named, will offer Tor sale at Public Auction at
the office of the said Strasbuag, on Augusta ST.,
in said city, on f1sE Il llFA 4tssfH $50
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY End, 1884,
the following described Printing Presses, Prints
ing Material &C., together with the interest OF
Strasburg and wife in certain piece OF real es-
Universal n Printing Press lsxls inches nearly
new. enA
g XII :"
| Double Stands and % Cases.
Cabinet with 20 Cases. -
30 Fonts of Type in good condition nearly new.
Brass galleys and fonts of labor saving rule,
| together with all the tother appliances of a
Printing Office.
At the same time and place will offer for sale
| the interest of Strasburg and wife in the House
and Lot conveyed in said deed OF trust, situated
| in the city of Stanton.
| TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay off the notes that may be due on day of sale
/ together with the costs of executing the Trust
! including per cent commission to the Trustee,
The residue on credit of 30, &c. 100 and $50 days
/. the purchaser to execute well endorsed negOt1a-
BILE notes. with interest added and as to the real
| estate, title held as ultimate security. - 3
Any further infOrmatiSn desired will be given
| on day of sale ROBERT CRAIG,
jae3 Trustee.
/ R8-The above Sale is Postponed to SATUR.
| DAY, MARCH list. IS BE-
| RoBT. CRAIG, Trustee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

VTIRGINIA-IN vACATION.-In the Clerk s
Office, Circuit Court of Augusta, Februa-
ry LIST. 1884.
David Beard. Executor of zachariah Johnston
deceased.
John A. Johnston and his children, Ida b, John
ston, William b. Johnston, Annie L John
ston, James T. Johnston and Zachari-
all b. Johnston, the last two infants
under twenty-one but over IA years of age.
Hester s. Forrer and Henry Forrer, her
husband, Margaret A. Peck and - Peck,
her husband, Charles l.. Melhorn, William
Melhorn, Hester f. Peck an infant UNI
der q but over II years of age, and Zacha-
riah j. Peck, Shepard M. Peck, John NJ.
Peck, Henry F. Peck, infants uuder IA
years of age, and James Johnston Of he be
living.)
In Chancery
The object of this suit is the ascertainment
of the liens binding, and the general indebted
ness of the estate of Zachariah Johnston, decd,
the supervision and DEGREES of the court, it ap-
pearing by affidavit filed that Margaret A. Peck
and y Peck. her husband, Chas. L. Melhorn,Wm
j. MelhOrn, Hester f. Peck ian infant under q
but over IA years of age,l and Zachariah j. Peck,
shepard M. Peck, John M. Peck, Henry +. Peck
dnfants under II years of age,) and James John
ston az he be living,) are non-resdents of this
State
IL is Ordered that they do appear here with
in one month after due publication of this no
tice and do what is necessary to protect their
interests.
Teste-
JOS. N. RYAN, Clerk
CRAIG & PAUL, %. a. feb7
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
Mr.. Cough on Silk Hats.

ut would be no violation of the COM
mandment," said John B. Cough, eff a
man were to fall down and worship the
silk hat, for it is not made in the likeness
of anything in heaven, or on earth, or in
the waters which are under the earth. y
Besides it heats the head and causes the
hair to fall off. Parkers Hair Balsam
will stop that and restore the original color
to gray OF faded hair. Not oily. not dye,
beneficial. delicious!y perfumed. A per-
feet hair dressing. SOC. All druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

President Arthur, possibly, may not be
the strongest man for the Republican Cen
vention to nominate for President. What.
ever may be the trnth about this, there is
one thing that ought to be plain to the
most stupid understanding. That is, that
his administration Of public affairs will do
as much to elect the Chicago nominee,
whoever he may be, as any other known
cause. His administration las been wise
prudent, honest, eminently successful thus
far, and certainly will be no burden on the
party in the approaching national contest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
CHAPTER II.
"MALDEN, MASS, Feb. l, 1880.


(sentlemen-''I suffered with attacks of
sick headache
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in
the most terrible and eXcruc1ating man.
ner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure until l used Hop Bitters.
1.-THE first bottle
Nearly cured me !"
The second made me as strong and well
as when child,
'sAnd / have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint
sPronounced by Boston's best physi.
clans
"Incurable ~
'sSeven bottles of your bitters cured him
and know Of the
Lives Of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been
saved by your bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
''They almost
Do miracles ?'' Mrs. E. d. Slack
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

Mrs. Mary A. Miller, the wife Of a Mis-
sissippi river steamboat captain, applied
for certificate to act as master of the boat,
her husband being in bad health. The Lo-
cal Board of Steamboat Inspectors gave
her the certificate, upon which she made
application to the Secretary ofthe Treasury
for the necessary license. After consider
able controversy and good deal of sentl-
mental rhodomontade on the part of sub
ordinates. the Secretary decides that
there is nothing in the written or unwrit-
ten law to withhold the license. So Mrs
Miller will be the master of her boat.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
DRlVATE SALE
VALUABLE AUGUSTA FARM

Il OF A lY
VALUABLE AUGUSTA FARM.
will sell my farm lying in Augusta county,
Va, on the public road leading from Staunton
to New Hope, eight miles northeast of Staun-
ton and two miles north of New Hope, contain
ing isIt aAsAe
About IT'S acres of this land lies east of the
road, and al west. The portion east of the road
is blue slate land, the rest is sand slate and
about one hundred acres in timber-pine, oak
and hickory. This farm has running water In
every field. Meadow Run passes through part
OF the farm and about one half of the north line
runs with it.
This place is known as the Geo. w. Mowry
rooms, large SwitZer barn and all Outbuildingt
necessary TO well regulated farm, two tenant
houses, q young orchard of80 young trees (sOon
to be in bearing) and a small old orchard OF
good fruit, peaches, cherries and small fruits OF
all kinds; a well of never failing water in the
yard 8
For wheat and grass this farm cannot be ex.
celled and corn and all kinds OF grain grow
well. This year threshed nearly 1900 bushels
the corn short. Churches, mills, blacksmith
shop stores, ETC., are convenient. ss - %
1t is rarely that such property is offered fol
sale. Any one wishing to purchase can see the
farm and learn terms by calling on me on the
place, or in my absence, Mr.. VIM. A. Hudson, OF
Staunton, will take pleasure in showing the
property with the assistance of my son, b. A
New Hope, Augusta county, Va, will receive
prompt attention. Price moderate and terms
accommodating. SAMUEL DRIVER.
dec6-3m 4-s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

The Marquis Of Queensberry is pressing
reform in the marriage service. He wants
''whom God has joined together let no
man put asunder' stricken out, and
sswhom the government and nature may
put asunder let no man attempt to keep
together" substituted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
DUBLIC SALE
IDUBLlC SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
will, as Trustee, sell at Public Auction on
the premises, on
Thursday, March 18th, 1884,
at II O'Clock, that desirable

Containing leea, lr and 5p, belonging to the
Edison heirs. ar
This Farm is one-half mile from Mt. Sidney,
of the best neighborhoods, within one-haf mile
of churches, schools. depot, blacksmith shop,
stores, etc., and within l019 miles of Staunton
There is on the Farm a Large Mansion contain
ing ten rooms, a well of good water in the yard
and two never failing springs on the Farm, one
from which the water is conveyed in cement
pipes to the stable yard.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sl000 down, and as much
more as the purchaser may wish to pay; the
balance in four equal annual installments with
interest from day of possession. The purchaser
to execute bonds with approved personal secur-
ity, and title retained as ultimate security.
Possession given April l6, 1884.
VIM. P. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Jan. g, lSS4-tds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

The colored people Of Winchester hello
meeting last week for the purpose Of
giving expression to their views about
certain harsh articles about th cir race
which have appeared in the Winchester
Times. The resolutions adopted denounce
the editorials in the Times as unjust and
untrue and deprecate the bitter spirit to-
wards the color ed people they manifest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

A deed book for 1915 and 1916, taken
from Winchester during the war, to avoid
being destroyed, was found in the Page
county clerks office last week. 1t is an
important book, and was promptly re-
turned to Winchester. There are several
other record books of Frederick county
missing which were taken away for Sc
curity at the same time, but were captured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

The disease Of p1euro-pneumonia in cat
tie is attracting the earnest attention of
Congress. Three cattle, intended for the
Washington market, were purchased by
Commissioner Loring, of the agricultural
department, killed and the lungs ex-
posed to examination. 1t was found that
the early stages of the disease had set in,
and in one instance the lungs were abso-
lutely rotten. The opinion is expressed
that if Congress does not proceed at once
to prepare for stamping out the dis
ease, it may spread throughout the coun-
try.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

1t is stated that insurgents under Nah
di, attacked Stalker, on Sunday. but were
repuIsed with serious loss by shells from
the British gun boats on the Red Sea. Gen.
Gordon telegraphs that accounts from the
Soudan represent that his mission will be
welcomed there
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
,r Earle Flint has diccovo,.

DR.. Earle Flint has discovered in Mica
ragua traces Of human footsteps in a
quarry. at depth Of about fifteen feet,
which he calculates to be fifty thousand
years old. They are of several sizes, as if
made by men, women and children in pre-
historic alluvial earth, since coverted into
rock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is really re-
markable and time-honored medicine 1t
is the best known remedy for all diseases
of the throat and lungs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14

A woman attempted to kick boy in
Greenbrier county last week. Her foot
went into his pocket, causing her to fall
and break her leg