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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31

Mrs. Nancy L. Hanger wife of Michael Han
ger. died at the residence of her SON in-law, Mr..
Masters. in this city, on Monday, the 18th inst.
aged about so years. The deceased resided for
merry in Rockbridge county. She was MEM
Der of the Methodist, Church and her end was
peaceful and happy.
In Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1884, of cholera in
fantum, August Alexandria, the twin son of
Alex. and Emma Grubert, aged months and 2
days.
0 cruel death, why jconlest thou so soon
To rob precious gem
Full many one already decks
Thy gloomy diadem.
Thou hast taken from arms our dear one
Loved better than tongue can tell,
But let us bow and kiss the rod
HE doeth all things WELL"
Thou hast gone from our arms, August, dar-
f ling,
To a world that is brighter than this.
To dwell forever with the Angels
In realms of perfect bliss.
We shall miss our baby darling,
In the future world to come,
Sadly miss our precious boy,
In the once bright happy home.
Dear little Angel clothed n.hesh,
His sickness so severe
He bore with patience and he smiled
When dreadful death drew near.
His little brother Reese lives,
Fond father and mother to cheer,
Yet still they think on dear August,
And shed Borrowing tear.
Strange cause of lasting wonderment,
That one almost divine
Should mount to Heavens bright realms so
soon,
A EpIEND
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Special Premiums at B. A. F., 1884.

VIM. A. Burnett, ESQ.,, offers special
premium OF $40. in gold. for the best Hol-
stein bull calf, under one year of age.
Maj. n. III. Hotchkiss offers special pre-
mlums to Augusta county Misses 10 years
and under. For best sponge cake SO. For
second best sponge cake, 50. For best
specimen of loaf bread, IS, and for second
best, 50.
MI. J. A. Patterson, of the Waynesboro'
Mills, offers to any lady of Augusta CO.,
for the best loaf of salt risen bread ex-
hibited at the Fair, one Dbl. of his choice
roller process flour.
Mr.. Andrew Boiling offers Dbl. of his
patent process flour for the best loaf of
yeast bread made in the county.
| Waterman, N atkins & Co., of New Y ork,
offer an atlas of Augusta CO., value $12,
for the best crop of apples. Specimens of
fruit to accompany affidavit of grower.
Baker Bros, of Staunton, offer for the
tbest yield Of wheat on 5 acres Of land, pro-
duced by the use of their fertilizer, one
| ton of Baker Bros. Fertilizer.
Leonard u FlShburne, of WayneSboro'
Va, offer for the best contiguous acres
OF wheat produced by application of their
fertilizer, one ton Of fertilizer, value $40.
Barth, the Clothier, offers for the best
display of farm products from one farm,
an overcoat, value $40, on exhibition at
his establishment until the Far.
J. w. Todd offers special of one ton of
Symingtons Bone and Potash, for the
largest yield OF wheat on five acres, pro-
duced by the use Of this fertilizer.
VIM. A. Mann, ESQ.,. offers for the
largest yield of wheat on 5 contiguous
acres by use of their fertilizer, one ton of
Allison & Addison's best fertilizer.
| EOr the hest DaD 0f faf. h0Oc MvQrlV g.
Co., offer 5 gallons of their best whiskey
Chas. A. Gladke renews his offer of a
handsome silk dress, value $50, for the
best specimen of embroidery by hand upon
linen, to be the work of an Augusta county
lady.
The premiums in fertilizer are all for
the results Of application of fertilizer in
1884, and samples of wheat and certificates
to be shown at Fair of 1885.
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South River Items.
+ Reported for the yIRGrNIAN.


Mrs. Isaac D. Moon has SO far recovered
from the effects of her fall, noted in our
last, as to he able to walk about.
Misses Josie A. Hyden. Susie Whitesel,
and Fannie Curd, left last week to attend
the Normal School at Harrisonburg.
James Hall. /; successful young mer-
chant of Sherando, has Just completed and
moved into a beautiful cottage in that
village. James has II full stock of well
assorted goods and is selling at low fig
ures. Mr.. j. 4. Waid is his assistant.
D. j. Hyden is having an addition built
to his already spacious residence. Ney
Swink is the contractor.
Col. D. ). Bell. of Fishersville, is NOV
ing into his new residence on his Barren
ridge farm. DR.. Watson moved last week.
The enthusiasm of the Democrats seemed
rather cool during the meeting yesterday
in Stannton.
Tosay that the Hon. J Randolph Tucker
disappointed the expectations of his
friends is putting it mildly. Your cor
respondent win not call the meeting a
failure but if it was a success he was UNI
able to see it.
From the present outlook the success Of
Blaine and Logan is sure. A proper effort
will break Virginia away from the Solid
South and deliver her from Bourbonism.
So mote it be.
A prominent Democrat said to your corr
respondent yesterday: II won't bet on
Democratic success i'll Virginia half as
soon as | will on Democratic success in
Ohio. y
notice quite number of business
changes in your city, prominent among
which is the purchasing of Burke s bar by
Crowder and Schefer. They are bound to
success.
Messrs. Crawford & Lally have secured
the services of Mr.. ]. Fl. Claiborne in the
management of one of their establish
ments. Mr.. Claiborne is young man
well fitted in every sense to do his EN-
ployees and the public good service.
The Fishersville giant (?), John Ellison
Miller, at the age of six months. tipped
scales at five pounds, feathers and all.
Miss Gertrude Hart, daughter of Maj
Hart of your city, is visiting in Fishers
vile. gae
Miss Ralston, Of Rockingham, is visit
ing the daughters of Mr.. S. W. Patterson.
Corn looks well Notwithstanding dry
spell.
Farmers are threshing. Crop Of wheat
good. ROVER.
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A HANDSOME specimen of ladies fancy
work is on exhibition at the drug store Of
DIR. N. Wayt & Bro, executed by Mrs.
Katie Mills, of this city, whose talent in
this direction has so often attracted at
tention. 1t is a large Afghan. containing
8 pounds of worsted. of various colors
handsomely put together, with raised en-
broidered flowers. the colors being in per-
feet harmony, forming handsome piece
of work. and fully sustaining Mrs. Mills
in the envable reputation she enjoys in
this art.
Mrs. Mills proposes to put this specimen
of her work up at rattle. The number OF
. chances will be limited, and those who
wish to secure them should do so at once
PERsoNAL.--The Prescott, Arizona. JON
nal lislsthe following mplimentary notice
of a young Virginian who is achieving
distinction in the line of his profession, in
that land Of ineXhaustible mineral wealth
Mr.. Gray is son of II. Jewett Gray
ESQ.,, of this place..
The San Francisco Exchange of July
9th. referring to Arizona's exhibit at the
New Orleans Exposition, pays the follow
ing handsome compliment to a citizen of
Prescott There isprobably no man in
Arizona better qualified for the business
above alluded to than Douglas Gray. His
Judgment regarding ores and mines is
mature and excellent. His integrity is
bevond question. His energy and indus
try are of quality which insures success
in whatever he undertakes. He has been
I'onored with important trusts by the Elk
ecutiye and the people of the Territory
and has in every instance proved competent
and reliable. He has sacrificed much time
and money in the interest of Arizona, and
t deserves from its people q rich reward
which we trust he may receive, in Scrip
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THE MARKETS.

With the exception ofthe decline In wheat and
olthere is nothing new to report in the mar
kets this week. Business is stagnant The far :
mers are not disposed to market their large
crop at the prices notv prevailing, and as the
tendency of the city markets is downward,
dealers are not anxious to purchase. The little
wheat being brought in is of excellent quality
and the yield throughout this section is large
one. But at present prices only those who
are compelled to sell are bringing in their
grain The same conditions apply to the wool
market. Corn is in demand and scatce.
In the cities the quotations are down in the
scale with no prospects for betterment.
Prices yesterday ranged as follows: Flour,
Family. Sl.75: old Extra. $40; New, S4.25;
Super, $3.50; Wheat, so to 81 cents; Corn, 70
Oats, s. to 40; Wool, Is to 20.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-Ye sterday morn
ing the mangled remains of a human body
were found on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, just east of town. They were
scattered for hundred yards, a leg here.
brains there, and the whole mass of jel-
lied flesh and bone. The fragments were
gathered together and placed in an out
house near the depot. All day yesterday
persons were going to and fro AMI every
effort was made to have them recognized,
but without success. There were no pa
pers about the pockets that would give any
clue to the identity of the dead man and
no one who could identify the clothing.
Tie features were so terribly mangled
that recognition by them was impossible.
1t issupposed that half dozen trains ran
over him. The remains were buried by
the railroad company yesterday evening.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31

EXCURSION TO NEWPORT News. AND
OLD POM. On the 18th Of August the
Chesapeake and Ohio road will run an ex-
cursion from Staunton and points along
the route to Newport News and Old Point.
The fare from Staunton for the round trip
will be only $500, thus affording all the
opportunity Of visiting these famous sea-
shore resorts.
Geo. d. Pearman, Esq, late of Staunton,
and now a member of the City Council
of Richmond, is spending Il few days in
the City.
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MARRIED.

At Rankins Chapel, by Revs. G. s. Wexford
and N. b. Wick ham. VIM. H Dedrick, of Sher-
ando, and Miss Alice 9. Mayo, of Albemarle.
July Goth, 1884, at the residence of the bride,
in Rockingham county, by Rev. G. w. Summey
Mr. Jacob M. Harpine and Miss Mary Alice
Orebaugh
July Goth, 1881, by Rev. Michael Cline, Mr.. ].
II. Bixler and Miss Mary E. Shultz, both of
Rockingham.
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DIED.

June 2lst, 1884, at her home near Midway
Augusta county, Va Mrs. Mary d. Brown, wife
Of John I. Brown, deceased. in the SD year of
her age.
At Buffalo Gap. Augusta county Va. on the
morning of July 18th, Capt. DavidP McCorkle,
Washington, D. c. Interment at Washington,
d. G.
Richmond and Washington papers please
copy.
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IN NTEaTORIAM.

With deep, heartfelt sorrow we record the
death of our esteemed friend, Mr. William
Shumake, which occurred at his home in Mt
Sidney, Va, July 22ti, 1881, aged 70 years. IL
months and l26lays.
Death has robbed his family of a devoted
husband and an affeetionate parent: the church
of a Jealous member and q sincere christian I;
the community q popular citizen and an up
right gentleman. He closed q life admired for
its sterling integrity, warm friendship and
wise council-beloved for its modest demeanOr,
strict Temperance, pure morality and unlimited
charity. Just, honorable and sympathetic in
every relation to his fellowman he has left u
shining example of human perfection worthy
of the closest imitation of every one. Death
does not destroy, but catches, crystaliZes and
makes permanent the spotless character of q
good man, leaving 1t priceless bequest to all
mankind.
s''Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in the DUST.
Life's work gradually finished, replete with
noble impulses and crowned with the fulfill
ment of every duty, he has gone to the silent
grave to await the resurrection of the faithful
when angels will gladly welcome him to those
bright habitations of bliss and unbroken rest.
Graves are but BEDS where flesh till morning
sleeps,
keeps"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31

ELEGANT FRUIT-Mr A. III. Kindig.
one of the mostprogressive and successful
fruit growers Of Virginia, has presented us
with sample of last year apples which are
as sound and delicious as any we have ever
tasted. They are of the Tewksbury Winter,
and other varieties. and are certainly fine
specimens. Mr.. Kindig also gives us SAM
pie of his this years crop, the Sweet
Bow and other kinds. all of which are
excellent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31


CHANGE OF PREsIDENT.-On Friday
last the directors of the B. A. Fair, re-
ceived and accepted the resignation OF the
efficient president of the association, A.
M. Bowman, Esq. The cause of the resig-
nation was the removal Of Mr.. Bowman to
Washington co. Col. A. w. Hartman, a
member of the directory, and one Of the
most enthusiastic and useful friends of
the Fair was elected to the vacancy. Hugh
F. Lyle, ESQ.,, was elected a director in
place of Col. Hartman. Both of these gem
tlemen will make capital officers, and under
the new management we look for an i'm
provement even over the excellent adj
ministration of President Bowman, if that
be possible.
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Ft. Defiance Items.
Reported for the VIRGINIA Nj

s~s Reported Iof the. NlhGlNlAN.l 7ttsf
Correction. -The Clydesdale colt fair of
Sam'l Byers, Esq, will be held near
Viewers Cave station, on next Saturday,
the first, instead of the second Saturday in
August, as stated by your correspondent
last week. There will be some splendid
coles on exhibition, and all interested in
the improvement of the stock of horses OF
our county should attend. No admission
fee will be charged. and there will be sew
eral lectures on horse-raising, &C., by com
potent gentlemen.
Rev. Alexander Sprunt, of the Augusta
church, has been visiting friends in North
Carolina for several weeks, and his pulpit
was filed on last Sabbath by Rev. B. b.
White.
Nearly all the public school teachers OF
this part of the county are in attendance
upon the Normal Institute at Harrison
burg. M
We have had several nice little showers
within the last three or four days. which
have helped,s some, but a good soaking rain
is very much needed. w.
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REsIGNATIoN.-Judge VIM, A. Hadson
of the County Court. will tender his res
ignation to take effect Oh the 13th OF All
gust. The demands OF his = ractice do not
justify him in longer retaining the office,
The vacancy will be filled at the extra
session of the Legislature. Look out fol
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ACCIDENTs.-On Thursday night last,
as a number of the guests of Stribling
Springs were returning from lawn party
near Parnassus, one of the vehicles upset,
precipitating its passengers to the ground
in miscellaneous mass. Only one of the
party was badly hurt, Miss Martin, of
Richmond, having her arm severely
sprained. The others escaped with slight
bruises and scratches. Miss Martin is re-
covering slowly.
Last Friday, during aheavy wind storm,
Mr.. Benz. Sheets met with a severe acct
dent. Whilst sheltering in the barn Of Mr..
G. B. Dunlap, in the northwestern part of
the county, the wind wrenched one Of the
heavy doors from its hinges and it fell on
the old gentleman, causing very painful
and serious injuries. His left leg above
the ankle was broken. as were also two
ribs. The spine was also severely injured.
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HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-Wi son
Sims, of Orange county, was arrested in
Staunton on Geographic description. last
Tuesday, and taken to Charlottesville by
Capt. Waters. He at first denied all
knowledge of the cause of arrest, but sub
sequently confessed that he had stolen a
horse in Orange county, traded it off for
another horse and SIS at Alton, and sold the
second horse at Waynesboro' for $50 and a
watch. The owners of the two horses
got their property, and the last purchaser
received his watch, but the money for
both trades had been spent for whiskey,
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DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-Last Friday af-
ternoon, fire broke out ON the roof of B.
Z. Bagby's planning mill ON Water street,
and in short while the mass of infamma-
BILE matter was reduced to ashes. Mrs.
Mayse's lanyard and sheds, on the opposite
side of the street, caught from the heat
and were consumed. The fire companies
were promptly On hand and worked man.
fully and efficiently, considering the miser-
able hose they had, but their efforts were
unavailing, except in preventing adjacent
property from catching. Mr.. Bagby's loss
is about 5000. upon which there was an
insurance Of $l500-$750 in London AS
surance. and $3.50 in Liverpool, London
and Globe Hoge & Sublett, agents.
On Monday night, the wheat ricks of
Mr.. Jno. Hartman, near Staunton, were
fired by an incendiary and consumed. The
loss is estimated at 1000 bushels of wheat,
upon which there was an insurance of
5000 in Royal Co; Hoge &Sublett, agents.
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The Democratic Ratification.

SPEECHES by HON. w. D. HILL AND HON.
j. RAN. TUCKER TARIFF FOR REVENUE
THE CRY OF THE DEMOCRACY.
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This spring is within few minutes walk of
the Augusta Stribling springs. The Lithia
Spring gushes from strata OF magnesia lime
stone in O stream not larger than lead pencil
never increasing nor diminishing and is sit
uated in an elevated and ealthy region, being
on one of the spurs of the North Mountain. In
the severest heat of summer the nights are
pleasant, and invalds will find in no part of the
world climate more enchanting than this at
that season.
Irefer BY permission to the following persons
who attribute their recovery to the influence Of
this water, and add their address They viii
cheerfully answer any inquiries from persons
similarly affiicteds
Jas. Nj. Fauyer. dyspepsia, Parnassus. Va;
Mrs. j. I. Daggy. kidney and bladder, Parnas-
sus VA: Mrs. VIM. H. Rosen. kidney trouble,
Parnassus, VA; Mr.. n, Beck, kidneys, Mt.
Solon, Va: Jacob Kipsley. Kidneys, Parnassus,
Va; j. s. Beard. Parnassus. Va. s6sl 81 n .sss
Opinions of eminent physicians In regard to
the medicinal power Of this water. and other
testimonials will be furnished on application
All ommun ications must be accompanied With
stamp to insure reply. Address
"a. fIs'is + f.aff ~ MICHAEL O'C0NNELL,
Stribllng Springs, Augusta Co., Va.
Between three and four hundred guests
are at Rock. Alum, and the number is in
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31

Altogether, no Republican should feel
otherwise than happy at the result of
Mondays work. 1t made votes for us. 1t
placed the Democratic party Of Virginia
exactly where it belongs-in the column
of free-traders. Mr.. Tucker did not dis
appoint us. He did exactly what we ex-
pected he would do, and just exactly what
we said he would do. He tore the tlimsy
mask from the face of Virginia Democracy
and exhibited it in its true light-the enemy
of Virginia 'speople the foe to her progress,
and the depressor Of her industries. At
the opening of the campaign Democracy
raises the cry for States Rights and Free
Trade.
AT night, Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Hill spoke
at the Opera House, delivering pretty
much the same speeches as in the morning.
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STRIBLING SPRINGS. that ever popular
resort, has delightful company this sea-
son, and is fast filling up it's vacant room.
Last Saturday night the young people gave
an enjoyable dance. winding up with the
s'German.'' A number of Staunton. s
bellies and beaux were present, and the
festivities continued until nigh on to the
approach of the holy day.
On Tuesday Il large party, including
many Stauntonians, took an excursion to
the top of the Shenandoah mountains and
spent the day in picnicing and pleasuring.
A SAD STORY.-A Baltimore dispatch to
the Philadelphia Times, July %, says Mrs.
Annie Pierce, widow of Lieutenant Pierce,
of Confederate army fame, committed
suicide here to-day by hanging herself to q
bed-post at her residence, No. % CRANKY
street. Mrs. Pierce was prominent belle
i'm Staunton, Va, before the war; She il
highly connected. Several years ago hel
husband died, leaving her penniless will
three small children. Her health soor
began to fail, and article after article was
sold to keep the wolf from the door, unit
becoming respondent the poor woman re
solved upon suicide. She was too PROUD
to make known her pitable condition, ant
she has been living i'll utter seclusion
Her children, the eldest seven years old
will be cared for by sthe Confederate So
ciety.
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The Augusta Lithia Springs.

Ii NORTHEAST OF STAUNTON, VA.
This is brief and home -made account of this
Litha water of recent discovery. 1t has long
been noted for curing dyspepsia, sick headache
and diseases of the liver and stomach, but not
until it was recommended by a COMMENT ply
stefan and member of the State Medical Associ-
atiOu,i TO O patient suffering from kidney atfec-
ton that baffied other remedies, was its lithia
discovered. The patient is recovering and the
favorable results are clearly attributable to the
action of this water. 1t is now being used with
extraordinary medicinal power in affections of
the kidneys and bladder, urinary organs and
scrofulous Affections and specific in female
trubles. f as re- ni.s4 81
One or two glasses has never been known to
fail in giving relief when .drank after INDUCING
to excess either in eating or drinking.
This is not intended advertising dodge
for the premises are not, nor ever will be con-
and this statement is simply made from home
gleanings of the cures affected and being made
| by this water,
The object of this brief recital free from tech
nical details is simply and candidly made to
reach the afflicted and to secure a reasonable
compensation to the owner
With these aims tfuthfully and plainly stated
the tests of the power of this water over dis
easesis submitted, believing it will prove OF
substantial benefit to the afflicted and to the
interest of the proprietor.
Mr.. Michael O'Connell, the proprietor, has re-
Gently received from a chemist of Ohio. an
analysis of this water, the results of which are
| expressed in grains per imperial gallon:
Magnesla' o.ioz
POtaSSa LIZ
| Free Sulphuric Acid. 1.l39
SOda.. All0
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Nor AT AUcTIoN.-Persons who are
waiting, expecting to purchase dry goods
at auction, are missing great bargains and
will regret they failed to call before the
big drives had all been carried off by their
friends. JAS. w. NEWTON. Agent,
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A STRANGE AND FATAL ACCIDENT
Last Thursday, the Charlottesville s unday
School had an excursion to Variety Springs
A number of those present engaged in va
rious recreations, some Of them enjoying
game of ten pins. Among the latter was
Mr.. Thos. NEWMAN. In the act of rolling
ball. he stumbled, and the ball left the
track striking a son of Mr.. Peter Sprouse,
Of Ferrol, on the head. The boy, who was
about Is years old, did not seem much af-
fected by the blow at the time, and walked
home. Later in the day he died from con-
gestion of the brain caused by the blow.
1t was indeed a sad case, and peculiarly
SO to Mr.. NEWMAN, though he was in no
way blameable.