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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
1885.

The new year finds prepared to call your
renewed vigor Inspired by the constantly in
creasing evidence of the good they are doing.
In fact the Indications are that the great sue
cess of these Tablets has just begun, and that
they are destined to far surpass anything of the
kind ever offered to the public for the imme-
diate relief and permanent cure of Dyspepsia in
all its forms The sale of Digestive Tablets
have largely increased during the past few
weeks. The people have been quick to recog-
nize them valuable preparation, unequal
ed in strength, curative power and positive
economy. Why they have won favor so soon is
because they are the only preparation in eX7
istence, one dose of which will relieve any case
of dyspepsia immediately, relieve it without
any serious effect to the organs of digestion, be-
ing themselves composed of such things as con-
depends. For the lack OF proper digestion is
why so many persons system become derang-
ed, and causes the expenditure of thousands of
dollars for q course of treatment for the nerv-
Gus system, liver complaints, kidney diseases,
and hundreds of others which if the digestion
was properly regulated would act under the
laws of nature, and require no treatment of
themselves. Digestive Tablets are made by
W.R. TYREE & CO.,
StauntOn, Va,
Wholesale and retail Druggists.
Price IS cents. jams
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

AT this period of low prices. no single
article OF daily consumption has come
nearer reaching the 'rock bottom" than
sugar. The memory of man runneth not
! back to the time when pound of sugar
would not command a better price than
to-day. 1t has been declining year after
year until now it seems that the figures at
| which it is retailed, scarcely more than
| represent an economical cost of produc-
ton. A prime article of granulated sugar
can be bought in any of our retail stores
for cents, and yet even this gives fair
profit to the dealer. It is interesting to
note the wholesale quotations of granu-
lated sugar for the past fourteen years.
taken from the December reports of each
year: In 1870, 13c ; 1871, 12sc; 1872, 12ac /;
1878 ,105c 1874 l0gc; 1875, 10!c 1916, 121c !;
1877, Ole 1878, SEC 1879, 9sc; 1880, 93c ::
1881, 94c ; 1882, SIC; 1888, 7Sc; 1884, SEC.
And yet sugar is one of the protected arti-
cles, and a favorite hobby with free traders
in their appeals to the people. AS a mat
ter of fact it is not cheaper in Free-trade
Britain to-day thanin protection oppressed
America. On the other hand it is declared
that the removal Of certain duties by the
English government has not reduced the
price of the article to the consumer, but
that the effect has been to throw 81 900
workmen out of profitable employment.
and destroy the refining industry. If the
abolition Of the custom duties, such as is
contemplated in the Spanish treaty should
prevail, the effect would he to put an end
cain culture in the South, and transfer the
immense trade now supplied by that Sec
ton to Cuba and Porto Rico, without any
compromising benefit to the consumer,
Certainly under existing rates no one is
oppressed by the price of sugar. Tosupply
the traditional 'sweet tonth' is about as
inexpensive as it can well he, and on this
score none save the producers have right
to grumble.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
coRRaccrEp WEEKLY BY COCHRAN ~ JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, Jan. u, 1881.
AT CAIVERTON YARNS

BEEF CATTLE.-The market was rather slug.
gish to-day on the Hill. Prices at the begin.
ming showed very little variation from last
week. though soon a decline was established
of lsal4c. the better gradrs suffering the least
The average quality of the offerings was some
thing better than last week. Prices ranged at
Sat- with most sales at 3 75a$5 50 per 100 lbs
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Resi-
75aS6 OO; that generally rated first quality
75aS5 70: medium, or good fair quality 75a
81 80: ordinary thin Steers, Oxen ami Cows 3 u
ass 70. Extreme range of prices 3 0OaS6 co.
Total sales for the week 1917 head against 9lt
last week.
OF tho Cattle received 6Sl head came from Vir.
ginia, 600 from Kentucky, 81 from New York, 1921
from Illinois, 81 head from Maryland, 90 from
West Virginia, 10 from Ohio, and 81 from
Pennsylvania.
SWINE.-The receipts show fair increase
IN the number over last week, and the
quality is fully as good as it was then. Trade is
fair to good. There are but few common
rough Hogs i'll the market, large majority of
the offerings being of good size. We quote at
512a612 cts per Id net, with extra heavy and
strictly prime shade higher. Receipts this
week 7049 head against 1898 last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Trade was fair for good
Sheep, and the prospect for such is favorable !:
common dull There is no outside demand of
any kind. The quality is scarcely as good as
it was last week, though there is some good
Sheep in the pens. We quote Sheep at aa5l%
cents, and Lambs at 3taa6 cents per III gross
Receipts this week 2}I6 head against 2aS5 last
week.
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THE MARK ETS.

The staple markets show a slight decline this
week, Notwithstanding the apparent bouyancy
at the centres of trade Wheat has advanced
somewhat in the cities but the "boom' is look
ed upon as speculative move, and conserva-
tive dealers are fighting shy. This is peculiar
ly the case with millers. Flour has not expo
rienced corresponding advance, and the re-
suit is that milers, who know that they must
hold, are unwilling to purchase at present
prices until a more assured tone pervades the
market. This has materially influenced local
buyers and prevented a response to the advance
noticeable in the wheat centres.
Quotations yesterday were as follows: Flour
Family So 90 to 81; Extra IS Is to So 20; Supe
So 90 to IS 10: Wheat 50 to 49, Corn So to So; Oats
IS to 81 Hay. clover SO to $40; mixed $40 to $l2.
Timothy Sl2 to So So; Glover seed 81 to 81 50 !;
Timothy seed 81 so to 81 60.
In Baltimore wheat 80 to 95 Chicago 70 to so:
Richmond soto 80.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

A sea monstrosity has been discovered
off the Pearl Islands, about forty miles
from Panama. which will do for monu-
mental fish story, if nothing else. Capt.
Symon describes the animal as almost
twenty feet in length, with a handsome
horse-like head. with two unicorn-shaped
horns protruding from it, The creature
had four legs, or double-jointed fins, a
brownish hide, profusely speckled with
large flesh spots and a tail which appeared
to he divided into parts. The creature
was seen on two different days, and if
whales had not been about at the time, an
effort would have been made to capture it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

When Mr.. Seward was Secretary of
State, under Andrew Johnson's admins
tration, he negotiated for the purchase
from Russia of territory known as Alas
ka. The price paid was 100000 AT
the time the purchase was made, and for a
long period subsequent, the transaction
was the subject of great deal of newspa-
per jest, and the seven million dollars for
an ice berg" was the way the purchase
was designated. 1t turns ont. however,
that MI. Seward made wise bargain, and
instead of an lice berg" the United States
obtained vast district of land, rich in
the precious metals, furs, timbers and
fisheries. 1t is estimated that any one of
these products will many times pay back
the 81 100000 and with proper civil gov
eminent Alaska will become, in the
near future, a vast source of wealth. 1t
is stated that the gold and silver mines are
very.prolific. Sealskins and other costly furs
are abundant,the timber very vallG. lie and
extensive and the fisheries surpass all ex-
pectation. With mail facilities through
the territory, courts and civil government
fully established we may look for population
tofiow therefor there is nothing il The CHI
mate or physical repulsions which will ar
rest the adventurous spirit Of til" Amer
lean people, if only there is money to be
made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
Within the past two years 81 900 ira

Within the past two years $1,000 ira
ders have failed for the aggregate amount
of over $30O,OOO,OOO. and it is estimated
that $4,000 will fail this year for $3.50 ,OOO.-
600. This, too, when the products of the
country were never more abundant-in-
trinsic wealth never so great. The one
lesson of Importance evolved from these
reverses, is more conservative methods in
business-more studied economy and
trained judgment in business undertake
ings. OF course some of these victims
of over-trading, or want of judgment in
business matters, will resume active rela-
tions to trade, but many will not. and so
more room will be left for those who come
out of the depression healthy and strong.
The belief is that we will soon enter upon
comparatively prosperous season, but
that more conservative views of business
will rule than heretofore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

The Shepherdstown Register came to us
last week much improved in its make up
and enlarged in its dimensions. 1t is a
most excellent local paper, and we IRE
pleased to see these evidences of its de-
served prosperity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Senator Hawley having introduced a
resolution in the Senate calling for the
printing of certain historical papers on
file in the war Office, communicated by
Gen. w. T. Sherman, relating to Jefferson
Davis, ex-president of the Southern Con-
feGeracy, OH Monday sharp discussion
took place, and was continued on Tuesday,
between Northern and Southern Senators.
The resolution was finally adopted by a
vote OF Sc to 10-a number of Southern
Senators voting for it, among them
Messrs. Bayard, Garland, Lamar and
Vance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Mr.. Vanderbilt has generously offered to
make Mrs. Grant a present of the claim
he holds against The General for $l5O,000.
The offer was declined. We will publish
the correspondence next week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Rev. J. II. Smith. son of Gen. Smith, of
the Virginia Military Institute, has ac-
cepted cali from the Presbyterian
Church of Harrsonburg, and entered
upon the duties of the pastorate at that
place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Mrs. Geo. T. Chalmers. of New York.
aged 40, married her steps son, Harold
Chalmers, aged %, on the 4th. This is her
third marriage. She is worth millions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
ID EMOVAL.

WI. HARNESBERGER & co. have ro,,a,,os
TO shomo building, near Valley Deppt, where
they will furnish the coIa4aunity with I,oI TEN
AND UNBoLTED MEAL AND HORSE FEED, in
connection With their Implement trade.
ian1a-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
NEW ADVERTIs EMENTs
TWO FRESH MICH cows FOR SALE

have two fresh milch COWS, with the Calves
which wish to sell. One of them Ia Jersey
with full Jersey calf Call ut once. Terms
reasonable. Y NJ BlCKLE
janl5-lt-Vin copy.
rNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
J. holders of the CITIZENS l5UILpING Assoc
CITATION of Staunton, Va, will he held at the
store Of Hunter Il Co.. ThNiy,ttty, night, 22d jan
atQ1y, 1885. at o'clock,
w. IL. WELLER, President.
@. w. HUNTER, Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Manufactures Of
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.

OA@A| an JILL En- w A1CdES,
CLOCKS, JEWELRY, ETC.
No. Is, Main Street, Staunton, Va. adjoining
Marble Yard.
Having replenished my stock of Standard
Goods, will sell lower than anyone in the
city. My stock is composed of Gold and
Silver Watches, Clocks, Rings, Eye
Glasses Chains, Plated Ware and
everything in the Jewelry line.
All Goods Warranted and Guaranteed to ,hsses
entire satisfaction.
Watches MADE TO ORDER and repaired I>the
best workmanlike manner.
Old Gold made up in Rings. Medals, or any
thing in my line. 81.
also buy old Gold or take 1t in exchange for
goods.
As- can make or set a Diamond Ring as we'll
as 1t can be done In New York. Call
and examine my work.
: My business has surpassed my expectations
i'll the past year, and hope my friends and GUS
toners Will not forget me when they wish work
done by an experienced Jeweller.
Having had the experience of working in ALI
tage OF all other Jewellers in the city.
ENGRAVING DONE FREE on all Goods. sold
have also on hand the Celebrated
HARTFORD LIGHT RUNNING SEWING
MACHINE.
Call and examine before purchA4AsAs4
,.,,st, j. G. ,KRyEEG &C
Janl5-n No. IL 4. Main St.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
Monday, the I'd doy of March. 1885,

4
proceed to take evidence and determine unsn
zee LOT professional services z. A Baylor Ia an
tIIleu 10 out OF the fund below named. ~. also
10 ~ JAKE evidence and determine WHO 7aTe,en-
CiCieu 10 certain funds in this cause, as iescand
anus OF SamI Cunningham's fUe children vi1-.
First, SALLY who married one - MiI1ea hotb
oI whom are said to have died intestSaP and
without issue. but the evidence is not safisSacA
tory. '-'inaAc-
Second MARY. who married one = Mctlnu
ian; both said to have died leavingssiSsne
and Is, MarSa S Sln 81 h36ert James
tive and their places of residence. if theV he
living at all, are wholly unknown ' w.
Third, JAMES. who Is said to have died intasta,s
leaving four children, viz: ~ James 15S Ma,
INA, 20 a. Aexahaer (and 4th) john about the,
placea OF residence and even nreSont c.
lstence OF whom nothing whatever is Know
Foaafn, BETSY, or Elizabeth, who marr,aa orA.
MiIer Doth OF whom are said 10 heu'I
uieu lntestate, leaving issue four eAtk1rers1
sampel A ahnnt, 81 Peggy. (S) John, and as
known; and A''@ ~AlaseNef ia
Futh; LEFTY, who married one John o,a..
Ssua od Wnom are said to have died ieayinTa as
ir~ o~ SSH"ncefAAn& whom nothing is positively
Who is aa 9SnT Y Snfee children, viz: D Lefty,
nc o,at ~ ~aAu w nave married one Garn Beat.
ie an9 died without issue. (21 Isabella who
Ttro sttlu 70 nave married her said widOWe,
o nrotneI-lh-iaw, earn Beattie, both of WHOM,
VIZ say ~ 70 have died leaving but one child
w isabella. now wife OF one VIM. Tiill AMI
10Y samuel. who is said to have died iSHes-
tate and without issue, "'U %~"0S-'
But the foregoing statements of heixshi,, arc
nOS supported by proper evidence and said,
LIVE ese named parties, ii living, on In case Of
~ ueatn thelr representatives. are re0uired
70 appear before the undersigned al the time.
ana place above mentioned and make MOOT or
their claims. j. W cREEH IN kT W.T. ot
ooeI-'uAh Com'r in ChanceHR..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

Mr.. GEORGE A. ARMENTRoUT is with ns and
Will be glad to see his ftiends,
we VIII Vacate our old stand, l07 s. Augusta
street. IN q lew weeks, and have large and
wen assorted stock of Groceries which we will
close out at cost for cash.
Staup ton Va. Ian. & 1895 i & - y ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
THE AMERICAN STEAM WASBRp

as domestic institution and labor saving in
vention stands not even second 10 a seuSin,y
machine "Ao"i"E
rms u no catchpenny humbug, tub machine
nothing nothing IN return; but it wilIdo just what we
Only think, Tor TEN DOLLARS we do axvo,,
with all the backache. sore fingers cross wn
men and late dinners of Blue Monday Re snro
and buy the AMERICAN STEAM WASHER SoiJ
Tor only $1,000. A. G. WOOD & CO. Agents. in
staunton, or by the manufacturer,
G. H. SUTHERLAND
ueco-Om stanton
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

$Oh 90 REWARD will be paid for the arrest
80 ana conviction of the party or parties
W Wno nroks lnto the School Ik1Ase, near Hebron
S,MtsaS3 N.Y. 9n iqesday nightA bee. &Sd, and de-
stroyed stove and 9th eE RQEpiaure.
JOS. HOUSEMAN,
,e n. -, LEWIS HARTMAN.
o'eso-zt- VIA copy School Trustees h. u. EN
w ANFED-Fo borrow 5000 for or years, on.
Nv unencnmbered real estate
u gre 81 s. W. g., VALLEY VIRGlNIAN,
eeo-oe stanton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
FAMILY GROCERY

IN the room formerly occupied by the Augusta
National Bank and more recently by A. Ioeh
y co. You will find q clean room and the goods
HrslIclass We propose to make 1t the best
Familt Grocery in town.
Our motto will be New Store, Good Goods
Low Prices, Quick Sales and Cash.
We respectfully invite the public to call and
see us. DEBTOR Il CO.,
Is 8. Augusta at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton. Au-
gusta County, Va. Jan. Is. 1885
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" SrAUNToN. VA, Dec. II, 1884
IN the ehancery cause pending in the Circuit
Court OF Augusta, under the style of BLACK, H.,
VS.. BROWN, VIM. A., d ais, the parties plain
lifts and Defendants and all concerned, are,
hereby notified that in pursuance OF an order
therein rendered on Dec. 9th, 1884, shall at my,
office in Staunton, on
Tuesday, the Sd day of February, 1885,
proceed to take, state and settle an accou,ArUf
the rents and profits of the land in the niII
mentioned, as also its boundaries and whether
the same IS susceptible of partition in kinal
and at the same time determine the Aart,
OF New ton Blacks death, and whether or not
he survived h is mother.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
jan1 Com;r i'm I,hancerv
notice.
WE ARE OPENING A FIRST-CLAss
a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
StauDton. Va, Jan. 9, 1885. is
FAREWELL, BLUE MONDAY

We call your attention to the AMERICAN N
STEAM WASHER. This Is the first and oaly.s
Machine that will wash collars, cuffs and west
bands clean without hand rubbing No family,
should be without this machine.
saves time-you can do two large washingF
In three hours.
1t saves labor-a child II years old can do the
washing; it runs when boiling hard almost as
light as a sewing machine.
1t saves your clothes-does not wear them one
third as much as hand washing.
II saves money-the cost of the use of orr
Machine is only or cents per week A
1t will last to 10 years and do better ,vors
tham any woman on earth can do by hand.
All will admit that steam is the only nerfoo+
way OF washing. Our Machine steams and rmhs-S
ssiilghtly and hoils the clothes all at the saMe
Iime, me cylinder takes in the hot su1ls ANA
perfect manner 'A"A o"sn anu
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND
- NOTED STORE STAND
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The Kemper property at Cross KEYS ia for
sale. Improvements good Large house. stable.
dairy, ice house, &C.; A acres OF land 30 acres
IN good condition, remainder In timber. The
store house is A"e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST,

in the Valley. In the hands of live business
man this can be made one of the best store
stands In the county. Neighborhood good 4
miles from railroad. TERMS EASY, Come
and see 1t, or If further information ia desired
ADDRESS Inc subscriber at Cross Keys, Rocking
jan9-tf M 3. Kemner decd
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

On the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds. from the
Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill
authorizing the President, byand with the
advice and consent of the Senate. to ap-
point on the retired list of the Army of
the United States from among those who
have been Generals commanding the Army
of Generals-in-chief of said Army, one
person to be put on the retired list, and
the total number now allowed by law to
be increased accordingly. He asked unan-
imous consent for immediate considera-
tion, as he said all knew for whose benefit
it was intended, but Cockrell, OF Mo-, OBJ
jected, and the bill went over until the
next day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-15

V STAUNTON, VA, Dec. Is, 1884.
In the chancery cause OF MCCHEsNEY, R. A..
VS.: EVY, JACOB, ais, now pending in the Cir.
CUT Court OF Augusta, notice to all parties
concerned Is hereby given, that in pursuance
OF decree therein renderedOn the 18th of No
yemDer, 1881, shall at my office In stanton.
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4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
".

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$50, 900, 900 o. 800, OO0, 900 which are much
more to the interest of the people than the
lending of that sum to the whiskey ring
Mr.. Zepheniah Phelps, aged about IS,
and living at Avon, Connecticut. has been
working on perpetual motion and cereal
navigation for many years. Failing to get
patents on his inventions, he determined
some weeks ago. to test his air ship, in a
quiet way, by himself. He repaired to
Wordsworth tower. on the highest summit
of the Talcott Mountain, about fifteen
miles from Hartford. The tower is about
100 feet above the mountain top. He con-
veyed his machine in detachments to the
point, the whole continuance, including
two triangular wings, weighing about
60 pounds. The gas generator was easily
worked, and within a few minutes both
turbines were in condition to start The
old man opened the valve, and seating him
self in loop Of rope suspended under the
generator, pushed his machine from the
tower. For minute it arose few feet
and then began to drop. He fell with ter.
rible force, breaking his hip and several
ribs. His groans attracted attention of
passers-by, and he was taken to house in
a bruised and dangerous condition.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-05
Adjournment Of Congress.

The forty eighthCoDgress adjourned al
noon Cd Wednesday. All the approprta
tion bills were passed and signed by
President Arthur before noon. Shortly
before the adjournment of the House
MT. Randall, OF Pennsy lvania, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the Senate
bili for the retirement Of General raDt.
The motion was carried yeas 1913
navs rs. and the bill was passed. Th {
massage of the bill evoked great enthnsl.
asm. three cheers being given, folio wed
nv long continue applause On motor
of MT, Skinner, OIL New YORK, The
sneaker was authorized TO send a tee
gram TO General Grant, informing hlH
81 fine action Of the House. The Dill WA
signed in due form by the presiding OH
GERS of the Senate and House, and sen
m the President; the latter afh xed nj
s;gnature TO the bill, land sent m.ssag
M thes,enats nominating Genera. Grant
for the position ofGeneral on the renre
list Of the army. The nom nation wa
confirmed III open session by the oenat
Nv aunapinous vote. Immediately ate
he adiourpmen OF Congress the Senat
20 oryeped in extra session, Vice fIes
ieut Hendricks preceding. me he'
Senators were sworn IN, and Inc Sena'
then adjourned