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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Call for Republican Conventions.
ROOMS REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE, }
WHIG BUILDING,
RICIFNoND VA Auo1sf 9Th 1891

RICHMOND VA, August 9Th, 1881.
At a meeting Of the State Committee, Ranb-
lican party of Virginia, held at the Wing HiilG-
ing this Sth day of August, it was ordered =
l. That the Republican voters for each county
NJ & dav Of sne @
of appointing delegates and alternates to the
Congressional Convention for the Congress
sioAal district of which such county forms a
part, and the Republicans of each city of the
State will assemble on the same day. or the
night Of the same day; at such place and hours
as the chairman of the party for the city may
give public notice, for the like purpose.
ii. Each city and county of the state shall be
entitled to delegates and alternates as given
in the annexed schedule, and in the Congress
sional Convention vote equal to the number
of such delegates; and such proportion Of the
delegation shall be elected from such magiste-
rial district and ward as the vote cast by such
district or ward for the Coalition candidate for
Governor at the election in 1881 bears to the
whole number of votes so cast by the county or
city at that election.
III. The delegates and alternates so appointed
to the Congressional Convention will be GER
tilted to such convention by the chairman OF
the county or city meeting.
Nv. County and city chairmen will call to
order and preside as temporary chairmen Of
county and city conventions, and the chairman
Cor other member PRESENT. of the Congressional
Committee will call to order and likewise pre-
side over the Congressional Convention.
v. The Congressional Conventions for the
several Congressional districts Will ASSEMBLE
on Friday, the 29th OF August at IL M, as fol-
lows:
For the First Congressional district, at Fred
eTicksburg
For the Second Congressional district, at
Hampton.
For the Third Congressional district, at Hen
rico courthouse, Richmond.
For the Fourth Congressional district at Pc
tersburg.
For the Fifth Congressional district, at Henry
courthouse, Martnsvile.
For the Sixth Congressional district at
Lynchburg.
| FLOR the Seventh Congressional district, at
Woodstock
lFor the Eighth Congressional district. at
Alexandria.
For the Ninth Congressional district. at
Abingdon.
For the Tenth Congressional district. at
Staunton.
VIM. MAHoNE, Chairman.
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GOSHEN ITEMs.-The Goshen cores
pondent of the Richmond Dispatch fur
nishes the following items:
The Victoria furnace is undergoing re-
pairs, and it is thought will go into blast
some time in the fall. Work has been re-
sumed at the mines.
Mr.. John W. Michaels, a deaf mute, who
taught in the Staunton Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind Institute last session, received yes
terday telegram from Little Rock, Ark,
informing him that he had been elected to
fill vacancy in the Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind Institute in that place.
Mr.. Samuel Michaels and his wife, OF
Richmond, are spending the summer with
their brother in this place.
Rev. Mr.. Carson, a Presbyterian minis
ter of Tennessee, has taken charge of this
field. left vacant by the removal of Rev. G.
l.. Hogue. He breaches at Craigsville and
Bell's Valley.
Two sad deaths occurred in this neigh
borhood in the last few days. Mr.. James
Buchanan and his wife were taken sick on
last Friday. The wife died on Tuesday
and the husband on Wednesday. They
leave twelve children, ten OF whom are
small.
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THE THOs. G.. WILLIAMS & Co. tobacco,
advertised elsewhere, is the best brand
of the weed to be found in Virginia. The
ssMay-Apple, y 'Mattaponi, - Lucy Hin
ton, Virgin y "Mabel Plug Golden
Eagle, - "Sweepstakes" and ''Pilot, y have
gained regulations that place them in the
very front of chewing tobaccos and render
them favorites wherever they are intro
duced. Messrs. Williams & Go. have large
factories both in Richmond and Danville.
They purchase the finest tobacco grown,
and their process of manufacture insures
the chewer the purest and best article in
the market. Mr.. 0. M. Goode is the pop
ular representative Of the firm in Staun-
ton, and he will make it to the interest of
dealers to give him call.
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The Very Best-The Very Biggest of
All the Big Ones-There Must Be a
Leader, and He is John Robinson.

The oldest Snowman of them all. His
fifty-nlnth Year before the people. Seventy
seven lof age. He comes out ten
times greater. Ten times more majestic,
and ten times finer than any other show the
sun shines on. By reason of his recent
purchase in Europe of ten of the largest
shows in the world. There are in the
neighborhood of twenty circuses in Amer
lea, and about ten in Europe, flor since
John Robinson purchased ten Of the largest
lin that country it has reduced the number
Lover one-half) and one OF two others In va
rious parts OF the world Of these. the
largest and best known is the John Robin
son Show, which exhibits in Stanton,
Aug. %. 1t was first started in the year
| of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
land twenty-four, fifty-nine years ago. The
|lirst combined circus and menagerie the
world ever knew or heard of. And it has
|always been under the control of John
|Robinson from that far distant day until
|the present time, and to-day it represents
|more invested capital, employs more artists
Iagents and laborers and performers I; has
more wild beasts, larger tents, more seat
ING capacity, and IS altogether and in every
Eespect three times as large as any other
[combined exhibitions on earth. Don't for
bet the day.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
MONDAY, AUG. II, 1854. !
AT CAIYERTON YARDS.

BEEF CATTLE, The market has been fairly
active today, and prices fully up to the figures
of last week, considering quality, the general
range being about the same as then, but the
offerings of tops superior to those of last week.
We quote at s. 50 to So 62}a per 100 lbs; most
sales were made at 81 IS to S. S71a per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
2Ia$6 621a ); that generally rated first quality
5 25a$6 90; medium, or good fair quality Goa
81 S715, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 8 50
asa co. Extreme range of prices 50aS6 6215.
Total sales for the week $50 head against 1885
last week.
SwINE-The receipts, though several hun
dred less than last week, are equal to very
moderate demand. The quality is not as
good as it last week, there being entirely
too many light and thin Hogs and grassers
which sell quite low, at 7a71a cts, We quote
the better grades only in fair demand at Sa8%
cts per Id net. Receipts this week 1862 head
against 5l02 last week.
SHEEP AND LA11Bs.-There is a slight increase
in the receipts, but the quality of the offerings
is not as good as last week. Good Sheep have
been fairly active outside buyers taking large
number. Lambs and stock Sheep have been
slow of sale. We quote butcher sheep at Sal u
cts and Lambs at 4a6 cents per lib gross. Stock
Sheep Pass so each for Ewes and 314a41a cts per
Id for Wethers, Receipts this week 5712 head
against 54l9 last week
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The Congressional districts are composed as
follows :
FIRST DISTRICT.
Accomac, Northampton. Lancaster Rich
cester, Middlesex, Mathews. Essex, King and
Queen, Caroline, Spotsylvania.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Princess Anne, Norfolk county and city and
Portsmouth. Nansemond, Isle o Wight South
ampton. Elizabeth city, Warwick, York, James
City, Charles City, Surry.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Henrico and Richmond city, Goochland,
Chesterfield. New Kent, Hanover, King Will
liam.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Prince George, Sussex, Dinwiddie, Green's
Vile, Brunswick, Mecklenburg Lunenburg
Nottoway, Amelia, Powhatan, Prince Edward.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
rittsylvania, Danville and North Danville,
franklin, Floyd, Henry, Patrick, Carroll. Gray
son.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Botetourt, Roanoke, Montgomery, Bedford,
Campbell and Lynchburg, Charlotte, Halifax.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Frederick and city of Winchester, Clarke,
Warren, Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, AL
benlarle Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Ioudoun, Fairfax, Alexandria city and coun-
TO-. Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Louisa, King
George, Stafford, Prince William.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Lee. Scott Wise, Dickinson, Buchanan,
Russell, Washington, Smythe, Bland, Tazewel,
Wythe, Pulaski, Giles, Craig.
TENTH DISTRICT.
sstaunton city and Augusta, Highland, Bath,
pomattox, buckingham, Fluvanna, Cumber-
land.
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REV. e. DEWITT 5TAfMAGE. the cele-
Drated preacher and lecturer, will deliver
his famous lecture on the Bright Side of
Things next Monday night i'll the Opera
House. The proceeds will be devoted to
the Monument Fund. 1t is unnecessary
to do more than call attention to the fact
to insure large house. As all of our
readers know, Mr.. Talmage is one of the
most distinguished platform orators this
country has ever produced, and the object
for which his lecture is given is worthy of
the finest audience ever assembled in
Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

ssMr. Blaine has made the first formal
bid for the electoral vote of West Virginia.
He bias purchased saddle-horse in that
State asder- appeal.
Oh, no. He purchased the horse in Vir-
ginia. and in Staunton at that. There was
no necessity for him to make bid for the
electoral vote Of Virginia. That will be
given to him without it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

GRAND BALL AT Rock. ALUM.-The
enterprising proprietors Of Rock. Alum
Springs propose giving the grand ball of
the season tomorrow night, together with
an elegant supper free. Round-trip tickets
from Staunton to Goshen will be sold for
$l.00. This will be the event of the
season, and the young people of Stanton
should take advantage of the opportunity
OF enjoying an evening so delightful.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

FATAL ExPLosIoN.-Last THURSDAY
night, whilst Mr.. Mann, the distiller for
Messrs. Fudge &c McClintic, of Allegheny
county, was examining the still with a
lamp, an explosion took place, badly scald-
ing Mr.. Mann and SO seriously injuring his
assistant, a colored man, that he died a
short time afterwards. Several children
who were about the place, were also more
or less injured. The fire communicated
to the building, but owing to the heroic
efforts of the storekeeper, W. II. III.
Frenger, and such help as he could raise,
it was extinguished before much damage
was done to property. We are unable to
learn the name Of the colored man thus
fatally burned, or other particulars CON
nected with the sad affair, more than
has been stated above.
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JUBILEE CoNcERr.-l. asst NIGHT a Iuhi.

JUBILEE CONCERT LAST night, a Jubi-
lee Concert was given at the Augusta
Street M. E. Church, and proved to be
one of the most enjoyable entertainments
ever held in Staunton. 1t will be repeated
tonight, and all who want to enjoy real
treat should not fail to be present. The
programme is filled with fun.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

REPUBLICAN CLUB.-On Tuesday night
next, the Republicans of Dry Ridge vicin-
ity will organize white Blaine and Logan
Club, at Dry Ridge School-honse. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rockingham
Paul, J. A. Noon, j. Yost, and others. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
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'rhe Republican Rally.

The assurance that Judge j. b. Foraker,
of Ohio, and Gen. n. Golf, Jr.. of West
Virginia, will address the people of this
portion Of the Valley, in Stanton, on
Monday, the 18th, in behalf of Blaine and
Logan, will nc. doubt call together IL large
number of the citizens of Augusta and
adjoining counties. Let the attendance
he overfowing Allwho may be present
will be amply repaid, in the mastery dis
cusson of the issues of the campaign by
these two distinguished speakers.
1t is probable Hon. III. il. Riddleberger
will also he present, and if so that will be
an additional attraction, as the Senator is
n fayorite in this county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

TEMPERANCE.-The monthly Temper
ance Prayer Meeting which was appointed
for last Sunday afternoon, was postponed
on account of the inclemency Of the
weather. If the weather permits, the
prayer-meeting will be held next Sunday
afternoon at 81 O'Clock, in the Lecture
room Of the Methodist church. Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. Allan Curr, DR..
Repass, and others. The public are cordi
ally invited to attend.
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DEATH OF Mr.. A. u. KER-Mr. A. Up
shur Ker, brother of Heber and James
Ker, Of this place, died at st. Louis, July
Both, Of malarial fever. He was native
of Northampton county, and for several
years q resident Of Staunton, where he is
kindly and favorably remembered.
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the 10th, 18th, and 18th of September.
Farmers, call at IIenkle, Brown & Eal1le s
and see the Mark Patent Force Fertilizer
Feed Drill, which cannot be excelled.
Capt. w. s. Lurty, it is stated, will be
an independent Republican candidate for
Congress in the Harrisonburg district,
Roanoke Telegram: Mr.. Ed. F. Surber
was in the city last Thursday. He is a
most efficient and popular statesmen for a
number of the most popular brands of
whiskey.
Next Friday. August 18th, will be Ed
vocational day at the Shenandoah Valley
Assembly and it will be the biggest day of
the year. Excursion trains will be run on
the b. & O.
Lucy Hunter, colored, was committed to
Jail on the 18th by Justice Euritt, to an
swer an Indictment at the next term, upon
the charge of breaking into the storehouse
of w. q. Craig. at Deerfield, on Sunday,
the 10th inst. The most of the goods
were recovered.
Mr.. Jos. ii. Earman, the popular man.
ufacturer of bricks and contractor, for
merly of Staunton, Va, has removed from
Salem avenue to his elegant new residence,
which has just been completed, located
near Church street. in rear of the public
school building. Telegram.
Mr.. Jno. C. Scott and wife have just re-
turned from trip to Alabama, wheret they
have been visiting Mrs. SCOTS relatives.
Both are improved by the trip. Miss En-
glehard, a sister of Mrs. Scott, accom-
panied them home and will spend the sum-
mer here.
Mr.. J. w. Micheals, late OF the ID. ID. &
B. Institution, of this city, has been APP
pointed head teacher in the Deaf Mute In
stitute, at Little Rock Ark. Mr.. Mich
eals is one of the most cultivated deaf
mutes we have ever known, and is a born
teacher
Roanoke Telegram: We call special at
tention to the card of DIR. w. w. S. But
Ter, who offers his professional services to
the citizens of Roanoke and vicinity. DR..
B. is gentleman of large experience and
fine talents in his profession. His office is
over the drug store of Messrs. Budwell &
Christian, corner of Salem avenue and
Jefferson street.
A dispatch to the Baltimore american
from Harrisonburg, Va. dated Aug. 8,
says Geo. and Jas. Defflemoyer in attempt
ing to cross bridge with a traction engine
and wheat separator near Waverley, Rock
ingliam county, were by the breaking of
the bridge, engulfed in the stream George
received injuries from which he will die.
John had his left arm broken above the ell
bow. The engine and wheat separator are
total wrecks.
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A NEW INDUSTRY IN STAUNToN.-
Messrs. Poyneer & Co. have established in
the Bumgardner warehouse, near the G.
& O. depot, mandatory of Grain Fans,
and have full corps of workmen en-
ployed. The product of the mandatory
is now about IA fans, completed, per day,
and the output will be increased to 20 per
day in short time. The fan made is one
of the most complete and excellent ever
offered the farmers Of the Valley. Itdoes
it's work perfectly, cleaning and grading
any kind Of grain, from clover seed to
corn, and separating from the grain every
particle not desired. We are glad to know
that this capital implement is gaining a
wide popularity in this section. Wherever
it has been tried sale has resulted. A
number of our farmers are discarding
other fans after trial of this. Our farm
ers should call at the factory and see the
fans made and the work they perform. 1t
will pay them to make an examination
before they clean their present crop of
| wheat.
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WHEAT.-The Baltimore Anserican of
the 9th has the following paragraph about

WHEAT.-The Baltimore american Of
the 9th has the following paragraph about
the wheat market
The settling price for spot wheat at the
close of the afternoon call yesterday was
49, cents, neafterwards it became weaker
and was quoted as low as 80 cents. 1t
seemed to have no friends to sustain it.
This is lower than wheat has ever been
since the Corn and Flour Exchange was
established, in 1858. Wheat has been
lower in the recollection of he oldest deal
ers, but very few of them recollect it.
One of the oldest millers said Yesterday,
that in the winter l851-52, wheat had been
selling MS low as 20 cents a bushel, but the
following spring it sold as high as $10O.
Mr.. Wlleatley. the secretary of the ex-
change, said yesterday that from the sta
tistics of the present crop. it would ex-
coed that of last year by 50, 100000 bushels
on an even number of bushels. by the
weight alone. the average last year being
SIS to SO pounds to the bushel, and this
year, on account of it being better har-
vested, cleaner. fuller in the head and free
from wet, it would run from 62 to IS
pounds bushel.
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DEATH OF Mr.. GEO. HULvEY.-We
regret to learn that Mr.. Geo. Hulvey died
suddenly at his residence near Spring Hill,
on Wednesday evening. the 18th, aged
about 65 years. He was in his usual health
on Tuesday, and so far as we could learn
on Wednesday morning. He was sudden
ly taken i'll and died before a physician
could reach him. He was good citizen,
a kind and accommodating neighbor. and
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Messy Greek Items.
Reported for the vIRe1N1AN.

''The harvest is past and the summer is
ended.'' Many of our farmers have
threshed their wheat. The yield is toll
erably good. The corn in this section is
not doing well.
Some of our townsmen have gone to- try
the medicinal virtues Of Wooddell Springs.
Some of them were looking very well, and
we think it is with them more an object of
pleasure than of health.
Our list of visitors is growing rapidly.
Miss Mary Harrell, of Stuart's Draft, is
visiting her friends and relatives on the
Greek. Mr.. Winston Baltsel, of Harris
burg, Pa. is visiting his uncle, Mr.. John
James. of this town. Miss Tinnie Hall
and Mrs. Nettie Frazier, both of West
Virginia, are visiting their sick sister,
Mrs. Robt. Kyle, Of Messy Creek Mr.. E..
G.. Taylor, of Albemarle, and Miss Jennie
Fauver, of Churchville, Va, are visiting
at Mr.. Geo. Craun, of this town.
We had the pleasure of being present at
the Methodist Centenary Meeting which
was held in Mount Scion recently
The church WAS beautifully decorated with
flowers and eyergreens. A very able adj
dress was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Lynch.
Mr.. James Rogers, who has been en-
pl0yed as sale,mlan in Wines store at
Bridgewater, has returned to his home in
this O. B. III.
MUSICAL, REcEPTIoN.-On last Monday
night, ut the new residence of Prof. F. w.
Hamer, No. 9l2 S. Augusta street, q mu-
steal reception was rendered Miss Efie A.
Stiff, late of Lexington, Mo-, by Profs.
Hamer and VIM. Eisenberg. Among the
invited guests were Mrs. Coralone Prufer,
Rev. DR.. S. A. Repass and Mr.. w. 0.
Stiff. The evenings entertainment was
led off by one of Garngl's instrumental
duets orddeutsche Weisen,' which
was virtually the browning event of the
occasion, being rendered by Profs. Hamer
and Eisenberg who, to say the least, did
the masterpiece justice, after which Miss
Stiff sang Good bye''-a selection which
showed to advantage her wonderful con-
tralto voice. During the evening the TWO
instrumental solos by Profs. Eisenberg and
Hamer, respectively-"La Chase au
Tigre. = U1mterlmg, and 'Recollections of
Home" Mills were highly appreciated.
BY request Miss Stiff also sang when the
tide comes in''-which was rendered in a
most beautiful and creditable manner, and
which showed her voice to have almost an
unlimited compass. After social chat
''about musical people and things" all
were treated to such refreshments as did
ample justice to the hospitality of Mrs.
Hamer, and the evenings event was closed
by one OF Weber'S instrumental duets
'Jubel Overture, /" by the two professors.
The evening will long be remembered by
all those present.
Prof. VIM. Eisenberg Of Hersfield, Ger
many, whose name appears above, is a
nephew of Prof. Hamer, and is a master
of the art in the highest sense of the word, |
being full graduate of the Musical Con-
servatory of Leipsic. Prof. E. expects to
make America his home, and Staunton
would be a subject of congratulation if he
would remain in our midst.
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Parnassus Items.
FReported for the v1Ro1NrAN.l

Deatbs.-Mr. john iracofe, aged about
70 years, died suddenly Of paralysis at his
residence. near Stribling Springs, at 2 a.
M. on the 9Th inst. He retired that night
in his usual good health and spirits, and
about the hour stated his wife was awakened
by his heavy breathing and endeavored to
arouse him, but could not. She then pro-
cured a light, and on her returnto his bed
side found the vital spark had fled. The
aged wife was then alone and LETT the
room to go some distanceto summon help.
The deceased reared a large family. Six
of his sons are in the ministry. He was
an earnest and devoted member Of the MI.
L. Church for over half century. On
last Thursday, his funeral was preached
by his pastor, Rev. III. A. Gaver, to large
assembly of friends and relatives. The
remains, in beautiful coffin. were laid to
rest in the family section at Oak Hill, to
await the resurrection Of the just.
Asleep in Jesusi Blessed sleep!
From which none ever wake to weep!
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Lewis
Whitmore. John l.. Beard, John Stouta-
myer. Dederick Miller, M. OConnell and
flos. E. Gilkeson.
Last Thursday morning, Lewis Wilson.
son of John A..and Mary 9. Silling, died
OF scarlet fever. aged six years. lie was
all interesting child and almost idollzed by
his parents. It is as~.sad blow to the at
flicted family and a universal sympathy IS
felt for them The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Ii. A. Gayer. The re-
mains were laid to rest in our village GEM
etery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Jno.
III. Jones, Peter Sandy, VIM. Henderson
ard Jno. Schutterle, il.
The announcement of the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth, wife Of Rev. Jno. c. Hensel, OF
Mt. Crawford, will be received with sim
cere regret by their many friends in Au-
gusta. For many years this popular and
venerable minister and his wife resided in
Middlebrool5. Mr.. Hensel WAS at that
time the pastor Of st. Johns German Re-
formed church.
IHems-A large party of young ladies
mid gentlrnnen from ;swoope's Depot and
Chrcivilie recently l:eld . p cilic at Lone
Fountain Spi ~ and had ~ enjoyable
time Next Saturday. The Valley Frontier
Band, Mr. II. Floyd, leader, viii visit the
Lons. Fountain aud discourse some eX-
celent saa>lc.
MI. b. ~ hiracofe has purchased the
Home farm owned by the late Ro. g..
Gilkeson. The price paid WAS $4,000.
Miss Sallie Z. Beard lost IL Val liable farm
horse recently. 1t WAS only complaining
4 few hours.