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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-27

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Ait. Scion Items.
liehnrted for the VirgInian

We we're favored OH Sunday with til
| first genuine old fashioned shower of raj
that has visited us for a long time. Th
water rushed down our hitherto dry gul
lies and the small streams grew suddenl
| flush bnt tonight the rain is over an,
gone. and the bright moon is sailing through
cold and eloudess sky The air is quit,
crisp and the surface OF the ground frozen
For sometime past the water has been 81
low that our mill has not been able TO DC
the gri nding needed by its patrons.
our enterprising miller, j. j. Cnpp. is
preparing to put up iron Turbine wheels
by which he will be able to economic the
use OF water SO as to lie able to meet all
demands during any future drouth. The
Kyle mill near Messy Creek church now
using the Turbine wheel. has been able to
keep up with the demands of its customers
throughout the present drouth.
Our railroad prospects remain cloudy.
We have been informed that hands are
being engaged to work III the Dora mines
this winter
st. Pani's Lutheran Church. on North
river, will be Dedicated next Sunday. The
new Methodist Church, South, recently
erected on the former site Of the old Spring
creek church in Rockingham county. will
be dedicat d shorty.
The Mt Scion Cornet Band organized
on the cath with IA members ana ordered
their Instruments from Leyon & Healy, of
Chicago.
We base waited for some able pen to do
justice to the memory of Mrs. Sally KYLE.
who died ut her residence on Messy creek
on sunday The 18th dry of October. aged
= sears. and Was buried III the adjacent
cemetery on the Goth in the presence Of d
very large concourse OF friends and neigh.
bors. The funeral services were conducted
by the Rev Mr.. Sprunt. of the Augusta
church. She WAS a daughter of the late
James Miller, and was the last grandchild
OF Henry Miller. tone Of the founders of the
Messy creek Iron works. whostill occ,ipipd
aportlon Of the ancient Miller lands. Sally
hSle made 4 profession ofreligion early in
life. and WAS known and esteemed us Almost
estimhble ard noble hearted christian lady,
from whose door the needy were never
turned away empty. Her death was but 4
triumphant entrance into the land OF
eternal bliss. The tear OF regret stole
down The sad cheek of many recipients of
her bounty as they turned away from her
last resting place with the consciousness
chat their best friend had passed away from
earth IrF,s,
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The Dream of Youth.

Tie dreams We so fondly loved in early
life may just as quickly pass away and
leave nothing bnt u scared and desol.te
path behind The proud hopes which
unbidden in the human heart. may die and
fall us fell the plague on sinful man. Thy
monuments OF beauty and art which have
been reared 10y man : creative genius may
crumhle and turn to dust bnt yet PERU
NA the great remedy, Will stili b. ac-
knovledgad eli ba the greatest pf All med
iciiles, and miil still fegplyI liz lFais
which soriglllg belongs 81 il. alifnifatlae
have received benefits lEiiu, y, tN.i havs
shown their appreciation di it by their tess
timonials to that effect. Ask your Drug
gist for this great rriuedy and for the
ptampIlet ssgilr.s tt.. HIS flLstr. or adj
dress pr ) u. llafala;tn Il Cp olum-
has, Ohio, and they viii send Sou one
free.
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BY Z. L. Brown, Nov. l6 1881, near Hermitage
augusta county, Va, Mr.. Hugh Shelley vii.
iiams and Miss Mamie Eavy, all Of Augusta
county. -
Middlebrook, Va. Nov. Goth 1854. nv the Rav
J. Al. Schreckhise, Mr.. James B. Weaver. and
MISS Elizabeth A. Carweil both of Augusta CO.
Near Sangersvllle, Nov. 18th, by Rev. Joseph
Miss Susan NJ. Miller, daughter of Jacob Miller.
Va, on Tuesdy morning Nov. Goth. 1881. by
Rev. P. Miller, Mr.. w. II. II. Richard, of MT.
Sidney, Va. and Miss Amanda Cootes
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H0LESAI4E PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
MONDAY, Nov. 81, 1881. /
AT CALvERToN YARDS.

at CALVERrON YARDS. Z
BEEF CATTLE.--Trade has been exceedingly
uuli To-Day, more so than for several weeks
past Prices for tops show a decline of about
37c' ana medium and common fully Nc, in
ciudins feeders. The medium and common
Cattle were very fully represen ted, there beiug
very good grades among the offerings we
per 100 lbs. : 'O''s' -
,swINE.-rhe supply is slightly In excess of
the very fair numbers of last week, and fully
equal to moderate to fair demand The quail
lty OF the offerings Is fully equal to that OF las
week. Hogs weighing 100 to 200 lbs gross are
most q, preferred We quote at 5Ma6h cents per
celpts this week 1918 against zoos last week
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The receipts are very
demand. there being no outside INQUIRY. There
Is no improvement III the quality of the offer
ings We quote Sheep at 2Aa4L cents and
TINS week 1904 head against 1858 last week.
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The Court ofsAppeals of Virginia last
week decided the case Of the Kendall Bank
Note Co. VS.. The Commonwealth in favor
of the plaintiff. The amount involved was
about $4,000, which the State will now
have to pay. The suit grew out of the
printing of the Riddleberger bonds, Ken
dali y Co., having first been awarded the
contract which was subsequently, given to
the American Bank Note Co. tie original
contractors, it was claimed, not having
complied with the contract by furnishing
an acceptable class of work.
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COUNTY CoURT.-The November term
of the County Court-Judge Stout pre-
siding commenced on Monday last. The
following is asnmmary of the proceedings !:
Probate.-The will of Jordan NJ. Moor
man was admitted to probate, with Edwin
S. Norman as Executor. The will of
Roberts 3. Harris was admitted to probate,
with Joseph H. Rankin as Executor. The
will of Jacob G. Roller was admitted to
probate, with Mrs. Henrietta Roller as
Executrix. The wills of John Long and
Dorothy A. Alexander were admitted to
record. David B. Ruckman qualified as
guardian of Samuel H. Ruckman. John
H. Wilson qualified as guardian of Minnie
F. Farrar.
Miscellaneous. -B. F. Terry qualified as
Notary Public. DR.. H. H. Henkel, Henry
B. Seig. and David Beard, were appointed
a committee in pursuance of chap. so.
Code of 1873, to inspect the Jail of the
county, its hygiene, &C.. and make report
every three months to the Court.
In accordance with the provisions of said
chapter, Richard Rhodes. cold, was dis
charged from imprisonment, having nearly
served the term of penalty, and in consid-
Grafton of the needs of his family.
Default of Abbot Armstrong of High.
land county for the larceny Of a steer, the
property of Stuart Boiling. was entered
On record, and scire facias awarded VS.. him
and his sureties, returnable to the next
term of the Court.
In consequence of the session of the
Circuit Court. the criminal docket was not
taken up.
/ Harrisonburg People We are glad to sea
that the efficient work of our genial
weather-reporter, Mr.. L. J. Heatwole.
Dale Enterprise, is being recognized by
the weather observers of thecountry. He
has just been hopored with the yicepres-
idency for the State OF Virginia of scien.
tiic soeiety. recently organized, q notice
Of which find in this issue.
Harrisonbug People; During the late severe
drouth most of the wells in New Market.
Shenandoah county, became dry, and-a
thing unprecedented in that locality
water was daily hauled from the creek and
sold to the people Of tbs town at twenty
cents per barrel.
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2 A new use has been found for natural
gas, and the Pittsburg brick-makers are
using it instead of coal in the kilns. It.
claimed that a more even temperature is
secured, and the bricks are baked to uni
form hardness.
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NEW DENTAL OFFICE DIR. Chas. T..
Lindsey, a skillful and experienced den
tist, has opened dental Office in the Eff
finger Building, on Frederick street. DR..
l.. is thorough master of his profession,
aud we hespeak for. him a share of the
patrpnage of the people. 1l13-tf
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Thursday night, Dec. 4, 1884, give an exhi-
bition in the Church, consisting of speeches,
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May by the colored children, will, by re-
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5 w. L. OLIVIER has Just returned from
the North with beautiful selection of
holiday goods. embracing many novelties
that cannot fail to please the taste of
present buyers. His advertisement will APP
pear in next weeks issue. Look out for it.
The Tribune Breaks the Record. y
sThe prospectus of The Tribune in an
other column, will crafty every one who
has watched the strong fight made by that
paper during the last campaign. Great as
was The Trt5une under Horace Greeley, it
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Il is well that the one great Republican
paper in the metropolis. that is faithful to
The principles for which we have fought
for twenty-five years, and for which the
battle must be renewed with determined
yigor. should enter upon the new contest
with such an enormous audience and con-
sequent influence. 1t is political duty to
give The Tribune now the widest possible
circulation. 1t is a tried and true, clean,
wholesome paper, complete as newspaper
and full of valuable special matter.
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,rrrE MARKETS.


With the approach of the holidays. all kinds
of domestic produce is in brisk demand and
prices show an upward tendency. The inclina-
ton to store up against the prospective de-
mands of Christmas and New Year has created
an active inquiry for all classes of home pro-
ducts. The country wagons have little trouble
in disposing of their loads, dealers gathering
around like bees about honey wherever q halt
is made on the street.
The following buying prices are quoted for
this week:
lst'keys.-An unusually brisk demand and
/ liberal supply are reported, and trade is more
thar active. Live bring &c per pound. Dressed
| lie.
Price Is cts piece.
Ducks.-S2 per dozen, and brisk.
Vsn5son.-Fair supply at cts whole deer. Mt
cts for hams. The trade generals, is back
ward with expectation OF considerable in
crease the next fortnight.
peasants sell readily ut % cts and a good many
are being disposed Of
Pork IS dull at 1926 to $40 and the supnly Is
limited. The market has an upward tendency
and may become better as the demand increases
Bacon old, sells for locts hog round, with hams
at l4cts, and in brisk demand.
Batter brings p cents and is In lively demand.
$.
they viii be scarcer still.
Potatoes quoted at 60 cts and the trade ia
brisk.
Ap4olcs, green, are being imported from Ohio
and the West, OF iexeellents quality The, do
mestic articles are III demand at from 6j cts tn
75cts per bushel for good sound ones
Dried Apples are scarce ut 3 cts
Beans are fairly active at SO % per bushel.
ctest''as are scarce and readily bring So rs per
bushel, IN almost unprecedented price Mt his |
season
Buefa0teat IS slow in coming in, but there |
seems no particularly active demand, and the |
price stays at about 81 70 per IO0
Dried Cherries ere almost out of date but are |
quoted at locts per pound
Seesaear is In demand at acts Der oo11nd
<eothers are worth Scots and brisk.
Ginseng commands 81 Is per pound. ana thu
demand continues active
Ho2', washed Is worth 70. unwashed 20. with
no particular variation
Shf'eles sell readily at $500 tos3.2i
staple quotations this week continue almost |
nominal. Trade. is practically at a standstill
The farmers are doing but little marketing and
the demand is not brisk enough to stimulate to
activity. Wheati1s coming in very slowly. the
growers BEING reluctant TO part with it at pres
eni prices. Corn. is on.the.decline The quota
Tons to-dayirate 1t at 60cts. but western corn
can be landed here 10 cts cheaper. Commission
merchants generally complain Of dullness of
trade. and the condition Of the city markets do
MOI justify the hope thatany change for the bet-
termay be lookedfor in the near futare prIces
yesterday ranged as follows:
Flour, iamilys4: Extra $500 to 1915; Super
so'oo 10 sS.25; Wheat, satosl; Corn CO.; Oats IS
ray mixed $40 to sl2; Timothy sl2 to $780, Pork
s5.21 TO $3.50: Clover seed 81 to si.25.
STANTON MARKETS. Is
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The price of natural gas. has been re-
dueed III Pittsbuig from 40 to 80 cents per
1000 feet. with Il rebate of ~ cents for
prompt payment. This reduction Is said
tOmakethe cost ABOUT equal TO the cheapest
coal that Can be hOught. "a
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An epitomc Of everything that Is attractive
and desirable in Juvenile literature.-Boston
weekly feast Of good things to the boys and
girls in every family which 1t visits.--Brookiyt
II is wonderful in its wealth OF pictures, in
Formation and interest," Christidn Adrocate
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South River Items.

LhepOrCoQ IOr the IhGlNlANi
The smoke had not ceased rising from
the ruins of his store, before the ire
pressible James Hall, of Sherando, had
secured the lumber wherewith to build a
new one. In few weeks if the weather
permits, he will be ready to supply his
large custom with eveI ything needful in
his line.
Our Republican friends are rapidly re-
covering from the effects of the cyclone
that struck them on the 4th Of this month.
While the Democrats rejoice with exceed
ing great joy, to their credit be it said
their behavior toward US who were active
against them in the canvass, has been
altogether as kind as we could wish. While
we who are vanquished (for the time),
although smarting under the blow, bow to
the will Of the majority of our fellow
citizens and quietly await for ''the clouds
to roll by"
Mrs. Jacob Speck, of Fishersyille, a
short time ago. by the breaking Of a plank
step, had her leg broken and her ankle
badly sprained. From Mr.. Doom, who
lives near Staunton, we learned that Mrs.
Speck is lying quite i'll at her home.
The mill of G. B. Stuart, Esq, which is
in charge of Mr.. A. l.. Wagner, is now.
and has been since Mr.. Wagner took
charge. running at it's full capacity. The
products of this mill are second to none in
the Valley.
The recent rains have caused the farmers
to rejoice, although they came too late to
allow them to complete their seeding 0
wheat.
We had the pleasure few days ago. Of
meeting DR.. Chas. T. Lindsey. Dentist,
formerly of Bridgewater, but now of your
city. The doctor is gentleman of fine
social qualities and stands high in the pro-
fession. Those Of ppr country people
whose mouths are in need of repairs Will
do well to give the doctor call,
The people of Wade's store will soon be
blessed with postofice.
While Mr.. A. H. Curd, who resides near
Fishersville, was butchering hogs last
week, little three-y ear-old child fell into
the fire and was very badly burned. Med
ical assistance was procured as soon as
possible and the child is now doing well.
Your correspondent will begin a series
Of letters next week, descriptive of the
eastern section of our county, Those who
are in possession of any facts or figures
that would aid him in the matter, will, by
handing them over, receive his thanks and
be duly credited for them. ROVER.
HAMAKEP's beautiful store has put on
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wHArn nlonAHD Irson SAYS.
ALvos. WEST Va. sept. Is. 1851

ALvos, WEST VA, sept. Is, 1881.
Mr. Wn'. X. 75ree. 6tastnton, va:
DRAR SIR.-I have used two bottles or yout
SOUTHERN CARMINATIvE and consider it IA
perfect remedy for DIarrhoea. Cured me of a
bad case in less than three hours. lam a brtck
mason and was able to go to work at the end OF
that time from the first dose. recommend 1t
to all sufferers in good faith ana thank you for
IL. Very Respectfully,
oets RICHARD LYNCH.
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