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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
Meadow Valley Items.
fReported for the v1Ra1N1AN.l

The u. B. Campmeeting, near Pisgah
Chapel, is in progress and large crowds OF
persons are daily in attendance. There
seems to be much enjoyment for all, and
the ever faithful seem to have quite re-
viving time.
Deaths Miss Allie Page died at her
fathers home on the oath, inst, aged ~
years. 1t is sad indeed to record the death
of one so young. Her friends have every
reason to believe that the flower is only
transplanted from earth to Heaven, there
to bloom more brightly. For several days
previous to her death she was speechless.
Just before dying her voice returned. She
sang sweetly two of her favorite hymns,
then asked to be carried to mothers room,
which was done. She then babe her
friends farewell and her spirit took its
flight. Rev. Mr.. Dyche preached a very
appropriate and impressive funeral SER
mon at Pleasant View Church from the
words, Your heart shall live forever"
after which the remains were inferred at
Schutterle's Graveyard.
Before closing this the community have
again to mourn the loss of another good
and upright citizen, Mr.. Richard Ham
rick, who died at his home OH Friday eve
ming, the 2sth, inst. The funeral services
were largely attended and took place at
Pisgah Chapel, and were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Bitter, who preached a very in
structive sermon from the words, Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord" after
which the remains were inferred in Pisgah
Churchyard.
AccSdent.-Mr. Mumaw and family, from
Verona, were on their way to campmeet-
ing last Sunday morning, when their wagon
was turned over, and Mrs. Vanfossen Ia
lady with them) was seriously injured
about the head and neck. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mumaw were both severely shocked and
otherwise injured.
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Oentreville Items.

reported for the VIRGINIAN.1
Your correspondent recently enjoyed
visit to the Wooddell Springs, near North
river gap, and while there met with Mr..
James f. Bell of Long Glade, who is there
for health and pleasure and is doing finely
and getting fat. He is a genial and affable
gentleman and plays croquet well.
We were shown monument or slab OF
rock bearing the epitaph of Capt. John
Wooddell, who died in 1852, aged IS yrs 2
months and 25 days. He had workman
from Baltimore, Md. to chisel out the slab
and requested it to be laid over his grave
at Emanuel's church, but owing to a mis-
understanding between his heirs it lays
there still near the spring. We enjoy
ed the water and mountain air and ram
bled over Crumes ridge for whortleberries
surrounded by danger of rattlesnakes and
bears. Three of the former were killed and
four of the latter were seen. The census
of Tuesday night was that So pleasure
seekers and berry hunters were on the
ground. Wednesday new visitors arrived
swelling the number to at least rs, among
the rest is Rev. S. K. Wine of the U. B.
church. lie is clever gentleman. On our
return we passed the residence of Capt. j.
III. Todd which was illuminated, the
beautiful lawn lit up by chinese lanterns
making grand scene. preparatory to a
party or ball. We reached home safely-our
party consisting of six persons. CICERO.
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Folly Mills Items.


We visited the Mount Pisgah Camp
meeting on last Sunday, where two able
and impressive sermons were delivered.
At 10 A. NJ, Rev. G. P. Dyche preached
to an audience of fifteen hundred persons.
AT z. NJ, Rev. J. E. Holt Tor Virginia
Sam Jones.1 preached to an audience Of
at least twenty-five hundred persons. The
prospects for good meeting are bright.
AS Mrs. Vanfossen and Mrs. Mumaw of
Verona were going to camp-meeting on
last Sunday, they were thrown from the
wagon and seriously if not fatally hurt.
A. D. Tribbett was thrown from box in
Folly Mills which caused him to hold a
stiff lower lip
j. Harman Slower with his bride, were
at Folly, Saturday.
A little child of J. G. Whitlock is very
sick.
All the Democrats of this vicinity want
to go as delegates to the convention.
SAM SLICK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
The v1rginian for the Campaign.

The approaching campaign is one in
which the interests of the State are deeply
involved. The issues to be decided must
have a marked influence on the future of
Virginia for years to come. 1t behooYe
every citizen to thoroughly acquaint him
self with those issues, and to decide in his
own mind which of the parties seeking his
suffrage is the more entitled to his conf
dence and support. The records OF The
two parties. in State and Nation, are
plainly written. They stand out In bold
relief. and to them the attention OF the
people should be distinctly called. The
!. unparalleled depression and business paral-
ysis that have oyertaken the country dur
ing the brief period of Democratic as
tendency in the nation, are but the results
which have swiftly followed the transfer
of governmental control to that part :.
The unsettled condition of affairs in the
State. the re-opening of the debt question
the attempted suppression of free ballot,
Hthe imposition of increased burdens upon
the people, and numerous measures Oh
Emission and commission equally repre-
Ilhensible, are the legitimate fruits OF DEM
ocratic triumph in Virginia. 1t remains
to be seen whether the people who must
bear the burdens, thus imposed, VIII no'
manifest their protest in decided man
ner. What is needed to redeem the State
is that the voters shall be fully informed
upon the questions they must decide. &c
this end live Republican paper should be
in the hands of every voter. In order to
afford this opportunity we will send the
V1RaIN1AN from now until the 9Th OF No
yember at the following rates:
Single copy ......... ...-...... .-oc
80 copies. .....-'.~lA.Vo
Coolies. 80 ~~o'Oo
In all cases the cash must accompan!
the order. No name will be entered unit
the paper is paid for.
AS heretofore, the VlRGINIAN will keel
fully abreast of the times, supplying III
readers with the latest and most relaole
information. political and other, ana gu
deavoring to present it's own views calmly
and dispassionately, giving facts and hg
ures and reasons for its advocacy OF hepup
| lican principles and earnest support OF tn
Republican candidates.
Address all communications to
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
Stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
!Traln No: Tra1nN0
NORTH BOUND. 81, So,
; daily, daily
PuLLMAN SERVICE

PULLMAN SERVICE.
Trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change Pullman Buffet and
Train No. SO makes close connection at
Greensboro with Sleeper to As1eUil1e, ". C.
Trains No. so and So carry Pullman Par
lor Cars between Washington and Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs. Train No. 81 connects
White Sulphur Springs.
Trains Nos. SO and So. Pullman Palace Sleeping
ehange seepng Cars be
tween Washington and Augusta without
change.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char
lottesyille and cirG1npat1 Without change
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday.
WestwaId-Leave Washington 4:55 m. Alex
andria $40 p. m. Manassas 6:lS p. M Arrive
strasburg 9;l5 p. M. Accommodation leaves
M, Riverton 1895 a. m. Strasburg Ii 80 am.
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 4:20 a. m. River
Manassas Ma aa o M &lexa md $40 m
Washington S:45 a. m. Accommodation leave
dzS Ave zai
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. so, 81. 3d. and SIS connect daily at
WarTenton Junction to and from Warrenton.
Trains Nos, 3d. IS and 50 daily, except Sunday,
| to and from Warrenton. Train No 81 does not
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 615 a. m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction 9.35 a.. m. Leave Franklin juno
ton 500 p. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1l:3O p. M
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with P. f. & P. r. r. for Freder
| icksburg. AT Gordonsville and Charlottesville
| with Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond,
| Old Point, Staunton, and points East and West
and Virginia Springs; At Lynchburg with
Norfolk and Western r. r. for Southwest Vlr-
ginia, and Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Nashville and Knoxville, and with Richmond
| and Allegheny r. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge, as well as points on r. & A. r. r. east of
/ Lynchburg
AT Danville with Richmond and Dan
Vile, for all points in the Carolinas, Florida,
| Shenandoah Valley r. r. for Luray and Points
| in the Page Valley. AT StrasbuIg with the
Baltimore and Ohio for Harrisonburg VIM
chester and points in the Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Wash
| ington with through trains to and from North
and West via both Penna. and B. & o. r. r.
Through tickets at lowest prices to all impOr-
| tant points in the United States. This is the
best line for points in Texas and California.
For all information. tickets and Sleeping Car
| reservations apply to agents of this company,
Or j. s. b. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass. Agt..
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROB'T ANDREWS. supt. and Eng. [Sept3
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MARRIED.

ON August 9th, by Rev. A. NJ. Ewers, of Fred
erielx civ Md samuel G Grogg and Miss Mel
senit A. Wilson. of Augusta county.
August 10. 1885, at the residence of Mr.. Samuel
Nc IJorman. BY Rev. w. T. Price, Jas. g. Rice
ana Miss Henrietta McDorman, all of Rock
ingham.
At the same time and place and by the same,
Al j. Knight and Miss Cordela Nc Dorman, all
OF Rockingham county.
At the Methodist Parsonage, August 25th,
1855. by Rev. Il. G. Miller, Walter NJ. Haynes and
Miss Maggie S. Sprinkel, both OF Harrisonburg.
At Raphine, on Wednesday the 10Th inst, by
Miss Cornelia o. Rosen, all of Rockbridge.
August 10Th, by Rev. D. A. Penick, Mr.. David
s. Greever and Miss Mary Dixon, all OF Rock
bridge county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

ACCIDENTS. Clifton Forge Independ-
emit: William Callaghan, colored. who re-
sided near Low Moor, met with sudden
and shocking death on the 23d by the acct
dental discharge of hisgun. 1t seems that
the unfortunate man had arisen in the
night for the purpose Of shooting some
stock that had broken into his garden.
Being in doubt whether the gun was
loaded he placed his mouth to the muzzle
for the purpose of blowing into it, when
the hammer, which was raised, suddenly
fell, discharging the contents of the
barrel into his mouth. blowing away the
upper part of his head and killing him
instantly.
Miss Bessie Goodwin, daughter Of Col.
Goodwin, of Low Moor, met with pain
'ful accident ON Sunday last. She was
descending fight of steps when she fell,
uruising her face very badly and dislo-
batting her arm at the elbow.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

ExcURsIoNs.-The Shenandoah Valley
r. r.. is preparing to run big excur-
sion to Luray Cayerns on Friday, Sept.
18th. The excursion is for the benefit of
TIE Fairfield Methodist Church, and low
rites have been granted. The fare for the
round trip from all stations along the
Shenandoah Valley in Augusta County is
$500. Many of our citizens will doubtless
embrace the opportunity to see this great
est Of nature wonders.
The Ches. and Ohio r. B., will sell ex-
cursion tickets at low rates from all points
along its line to Louisville and return,
during the great Southern Exposition
which closes on the oath of Oct. For
tickets and rates apply at the offices along
the line of the railway.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03
THE MARK ETS.
STANTON MARKETS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN & JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

~
MONDAY. Aug. 81, 1885.
AT CALvERTON YARDS.
BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings to-day, though
several hundred less than last Monday, were
rather in excess of the demand, and o number
of them are left over unsold: Prices for tops
show little change; the other grades were
rather weak, some dealers reporting a decline
of &c per lib on thin common Cattle. We quote
at 225a$5 IS, with most sales at 25a$5 621a per
1919 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
53715a$5 IS; that generally rated first quality
25a$5 3712; medium, or good fair quality BOA
81 90; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows rs
ass 90. Extreme range Of prices 25a$5 20
Total sales for the week 1893 head against 1857
last week.
OF the Cattle received 1907 head came fromVir-
ginia, SIT from Kentucky, 90 from New York, 90
from Illinois, 90 head from Maryland, 3SS from
West Virginia. 313 from Ohio. and 90 from
Pennsy lvania, 90 from Tennessee.
SwINE.-The supply of Hogs is rather light
this week, but prices are nc lower, and trade at
the decline reported fair The quality will
average quite as good as last weeks offerings.
We quote common and grass Hogs at 51aa6A
cents, and better grades at 6l5a6H cts per Id
net. Receipts this week 5l24 head against 3075
last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The offerings number
nearly 5000 head less than last week, and
though there Is no outside demand trade is
fair, but only for the good Sheep and Lambs,
common stock being dull. The quality is about
the same 1t was last Monday. We quote
Sheep at 2a4 cts and Lambs at 3a5 cents per Id
gross. Receipts this week 4045 head against 6908
last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

M. r. Funkhouser, offers for best horse
manship exhibited by an Aug Co. Miss
under 16 years Of age, material for hand
some riding habit (cloth).
Staunton Vindicator, 2 years subscription
to paper, for the best five pounds of honey
in the comb.
John Burns, case of Clemmer Whiskey
for the best 2 bushels of irish potatoes
grown by exhibitor.
Messrs Stack g. Splitter for best home
made yarn counterpane rs lbs Of granu-
lated sugar.
John Ed Hamilton for best spring colt
sired by Patrick Henry. season of his
horse.
EN-. Cushing, Esq, for best country
cured ham, to be boiled with skin left on,
SIS in gold.
VIM. III. Lynn & Co., offers as special an
Oliper Chilled Ploao, to the best plowman,
trial to be made during the Fair, confess
tants to furnish their own plows and teams.
Gooch & Co., offer for the best exhi-
UlllOu OL IIuuulicu dI eIClOos ny utslu- oaO
box of Imperial Olive Laundry soap, value
SIS.
For the best specimen of Macreme work,
four boxes of " hite Russian Toilet soap.
For best specimen dried apples. two
packages of Thurber's toasted coffee No.4l.
For dried peaches, two packages OF
Thurber's toasted coffee Mo- "a.
For best two bushels of oats two pounds
of Hiawatha smoking tobacco.
Staunton Spectator, for best rag carpet,
subscription for one year.
Valley Vaginiam, 2years subscription for
the best single driving horse, mare. or geld
ing owned in the county of Augusta.
Lipscomb & Berry offer special OF pair OF
boots to any Co. youth for horsemanship.
c. l.. Weller offers handsome pair of
Ladies boots for best specimen of free hand
drawing.
J. B. Blackley for best white cake. speci-
al, 20 lbs of graduated sugar.
John M. Carroll, Treas of Society, offers
baby carriage for the handsomest baby
under two years of age.
Geo A. Coyner, Prop't of Central Point
Nurseries Aug Co., special for best six
varieties of winter fruit, rs choice fruit
trees from his nursery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

INDEPENDENT CoLoRED CLUB.-Some
Of the young colored men of Staunton held
a meeting on Monday night of last week
and organized, what they term, an indie
pendent Republican Club. In their reso-
lutions they declare themselves bound to
no political party. They condemn the Re-
publican party for mot putting negro rep
resentatives on the State ticket,o and ap-
plaud the Democratic party ''for such
recognition as they have given colored
men," The resolutions are too long to be
given publication, but the extracts above
will show their general tenor. Jas. H.
Carter is the chairman of the club, and
Fred billiard, secretary.
If these young men have come to the
conclusion that the interests of themselves
and their race lead them 10 the support
of the Democratic party, then the best
thing they can do is to openly align them
selves with that organization. We want
to see the day when the color line shall be
obliterated, for with that time shall come
the supremacy of Republicanism in it's
broadcast significance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

THE TALLY-Ho, an excellent company,
which has been drawing crowded houses
wherever it appeared, will give an enter
tainment at the Opera House Tuesday
night. The Washington Post has the fol-
lowing
A press rehearsal of Joaquin Miller's
realistic drama, ''Tally-Ho, /" was given at
Ford's last night by the Robert l.. Down
ing Company. Since it's first production
last year .'Tally-Ho," has been greatly i'm
proved. 1t has been sharply pruned, and
the scenes condensed and adapted to the
requirements of the stage and the whole
play frightened. 1t was diamond before
it ever saw the boards of theatre, but it
needed cutting. The work has been well
done. The play is a worthy successor to
$40" and 1.-The Danites.' Mr.. Downlng's
impersonation OF Hank Monk is an origi-
nal creation and displays more dramatic
force and depth of feeling than Frank
Mayo's DdUy Crockett.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

The drag that has afflicted the markets 1or
the past months continues, with little appar-
ent prospect for a Frightening up. The farmers
are not bringing in grain, and as consequence
the commission merchants are doing but little
Even the fertilizer trade, which generally at
this season is brisk. partakes of the general
dullness. Farmers complain of the low price
of wheat, tho the price paid here is almost if
not quite as high as in Baltimore. This is due
to the home demand from millers But for
that demand decline .tof three to eight cents
per bushel would be experienced. Prices yes
terday ranged as fallows:
Flour. Family, 81 so; Extra 81 Is; Super So 65 !;
Wheat, Red, 90 to 81; Oats rs to q; Corn So to
SIS Hay, timothy, sl3 50 to Sl4; Glover seed So 90
to IS SO; Timothy seed 81 90 to $780,
Baltimore, wheat. 49, to 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

GRAND BAzAR.-The colored people are
preparing for big time, at the Rink, on
next Tuesday night, the 9Th. 1t will be a
sort Of omnibus entertainment, combining
the features of fair, military drill, con
cert, &C., making in all sort of general
exposition. The Stonewall Brigade
Band will furnish music. Rev. DR.. Gard
ner will deliver the opening address, and
the programme that follows will present
many novel and attractive features.
Frank Ware is the manager, and with an
active corps of assistants is putting forth
every effort to make the affair a signal
success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

w. FL. WELLER is the first of our mer-
chants to present their fall stocks. and a
beautiful assortment he has. No one, to
visit his handsome establishment would
ever suppose that hard times had struck
Staunton. To price the goods, however,
is to convince the buyer that he is not too
poor to buy. Our ladies who want to see
the cream of the market, should call at
Weiler's the first time they come down
town.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

THE MEDICAL SOCIETY Of Virginia will
hold its seventh annual session at. ALLIE
ghany Springs, Montgomery county, Va,
Sept. 10th, 1885. A full attendance is ex-
pected, and the programme announces the
discussion of a number Of subjects inter-
esting to the fraternity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

OFF FOR THE CITIEs.-On Sunday last
Messrs Jos. J.. Barth, M. B. Oberdofrer,
and Jonas Hageman, three of our leading
clothiers, started for Philadelphiaan and New
York, to make their fall purchases. They
are all three experienced and enterprising
business men, and in the line of their trade
stand first class. They are determined
that the people of this section shall have
the very best the markets afford and upon
their return we may look foribig spreads.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

{ DEATH OF Mr.. RICHARD HAMRICK.-
On Friday last, at his residence few
miles from town. Mr.. Richard Hamrick,
one OF the most prominent and highly
esteemed citizen of the county, died in
his Goth year. The deceased was man
of the strlctest prcbity, honest, straight
forward in his; dealings and witllal COR
sistent member of the Presbyterian
Church. The funeral took place at Mt.
Pisgah Church on Sunday last, Rev. Mr..
Bitter conducting the services.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Z Coles CIRCUS gave two performances
here last Thursday, and they were gener-
ally conceded to have been the best that
our citizens have had the opportunity of
seeing. We heard but one complaint and
that was that there was so much a person
could not take it all in. The immense
tent was filed in the afternoon, and at
night the crowd averaged fair in numbers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

BRUsING THE sERPENT's HEAD.-Mr.
Geo. A. Good, Of Mt Scion has broken the
record on the snake killing business. Week
before last he killed IS, and this week a
round two dozen-of the Moccasin variety.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

CoRREcTIoN.-In noticing the election
of teachers by the School Board last week,
we stated that Mr.. Richard May did not
,have a certificate from the city Superinten-
dent. Mr.. Fisher had the endorsement of
the City Superintendent and Mr.. May did
.pet. The examination of city teachers for
certificates has not taken place yet.
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DIED.

Miss Ann Hickman, near Hickory Hill, Rock
bridge, died on Wednesday, the Goth inst, aged
about SO years
Mrs Llough, near Harris Bottom. Rockbridge,
died on Tuesday, 25th inst, and was buried on
Wednesday at Wesley Hhapel
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

No. 3 has Pullman Sleeper, New York to Sa-
wanna, Ga, without change, via Harrisburg and
Roanoke, and Washington to New Orleans
without change via b. q o. railroad and Shen-
andoah Junction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
es.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va. with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
apeake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. 4. makes close connection with @. & o..
R. r. East and West bound trains. No. 3 makes
close connection West bound.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch OF
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
AT Roanoke. with Norfolk & Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce for Wildwood and Winchester Va.
At TrOutVillG for EincaStle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

Last Saturday night Col. Robt. B.
Berkeley delivered a splendid speech at
New Hope.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-03

THE REUNION of the Confederate
soldiers will take place at the Fair
Grounds on the 18th of Oct. It will no
doubt prove pleasant occasion. and as a
number of the old Confederate COM
manders will be present, there will be no
end of the talks of old times.