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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21
Peabody Normal Circular

| To the Teachers Of Public Schools of Va.
gi,aia:
| Arrangement is have been completed with
the proper authorities for one of the State
Normals to meet in Staunton, Augusta
county, Va. July l4th. 1885, and continue
four weeks.
Ample accommodations have already
been made for the comfort of all who may
wish to come.
All teachers will be provided with good
board at the following rates $500, $l3.0
Sl4.00, and S15.00per month. The board
of none to exceed $500.
AS an lnducement to hasten the arrival
of every teacher, we have adopted this
fair plan, viz +: Those applying first will
have advantage of the cheaper rates, until
each rate in turn to the highest is ex-
hauSted.
Staunton, the county seat of Augusta
county. is situated at the junction of the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Chesapeake
r. Rs. which have direct connections with
all other roads of the State. 1t is the seat
OF the Western Lunatic Asylum and the
Institution for the Deaf, and Dumb and
the Blind, and has one of the finest Opera
Houses in the South in which several
popular plays will be held during the ses-
sion of this Normal.
Teachers will be met at the different
depots upon the arrival of the trains, and
conducted at once to the places assigned
them, thus occasioning neither delay nor
confusion.
Reduced rates over all the r. r. routes
Will he placed in due time into the hands
OF the various County Superintendent to
whom teachers can apply for them.
Our auditorium and lecture rooms are
capacious, well ventilated and properly
supplied with working facilities. Staun-
ton is known to be one of the finest sum-
per resorts in the State, --salubrious air,
pure Water. charming scenery, the intel
llgence and hospitality Of her people. these
all are INDUCEMENTS. independent of any
benefit accruing from the school, to every
teacher, especially to those from the lower
counties who can do so, to come and take
part in our State Normal.
distinguished lecturers will instruct
and entertain upon the various subjects
which are thought to be most important
for the good of The teachers.
Let every TEACHER send in bis name at
once.
Address all communications to
j. M. STEFFEY,
Sec. Local Committee.
Stanton, Virginia
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A Lynching il Bedford.

Last Saturday morning, Thos. A. Jeter.
popular merchant Of Liberty, Va. was
shot and killed by H. w. Terry, of Rich
mond, son of Gen. w. II. Terry, Superin-
tendent of the Penitentiary. Sometime
ago Terry gave Jeter dog which the latter
named after Terry's sister. On the morn
ing of the tragedy, Terry went to Jeter's
warehouse, and i'll a friendly conversa-
ton Jeter said i'll a jocular manner, sWhy
don't you come up to see your kin folks
referring to the dog. Without saying a
word, Terry drew his pistol and fired two
shots. both of which took effect in Jeter's
abdomen, producing death in a few mo-
ments. Terry was at once arrested and
confined in jail, and on Sunday night a
mob took him therefrom and hung him to
tree An entrance was effected to the
| jail III precisely the same way that the
mob tried. but failed, to enter the Staun-
ton jail some years ago, when Hodges was
| lynched. Three men called to the TAILOR,
telling him they had a prisoner, and were
admitted. Their companions soon fol-
lowed, the jailor was overpowered and his
keys taken. The prisoner was quietly re-
moved ana in twenty minutes afterward
was suspended to tree.
Genl. Terry, the young mans father,
had been quite i'll from a stroke of paraly-
sis few days before, and had not been ap-
prised either of the shooting or its conse-
quences. Mrs. Terry left the bedside of
her husband to attend her son in prison,
and just an hour before the lynchers came
had left his cell to return to Richmond.
Young Terry was evidently insane. DR..
Mcclure, of Richmond, had been treating
him for mental disease for some months,
and had sent him from Richmond to the
| country in the hope that he would bs res
stored without being committed to an
| asylum. There was no provocation for
the deed, and it is a reflection upon the
county that it's annals are to be blackened
! by this lynching. The crime of which the
mob was guilty was ten times more heinous
than the mad deed of lunatic.
Election of Gen. John A. Logan.
1t will be gratifying to Republicans
throughout the country to learn that Gen.
Jno. A.. Logan has been elected Senator from
the State Of Illinois, for six years from the
4th of March last, to succeed himself
The struggle has been protracted, com
| mencing in January last, and continuing
until the 10Th. when he was chosen on the
third ballot for that day, receiving l03
notes.-the entire Republican strength.
The Democrats by bribery and corruption
at the ballot box and by the most bare
faced attempts at bribery in the Legisla
ture, resorted to every device to defeat
him, but in vain. Ruger, Republican,
was one of the men they sought to infu-
ence by various means, but in the crucial
test he shouted out the name of John A.
Logan, amidst wild confusion, giving him
the necessary vote to secure his election.
| John A. Logan is a true, a manly man,
| q Republican in whom there is no guile, a
statesman of broad grasp, citizen soldier
of peerless repute, a patriot in the fullest
comprehension of the term an honor to his
State and Nation.
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England and Russia.

The negotiations between Russia and
England Iii regard to the Afghan frontier
are still progressing. While nothing posi-,
tive has happened to justify serious
alarm because of the the tardy progress
and unaccountable delay of Russia in rat
flying the preliminary agreement between
Mr.. Gladstone and Paron De .Staal, yet
the situation cannot be regarded without
anxiety by those we'll acquainted with
with all the bearings of the question. APP
prehension on the part of Russia that Eng
land intends occupying Herat, has caused
continued irritation, for with that accom-
plished Russia would be put to a great dis
advantage and her demonstrations in and
negotiations as to Afghan amount to moth.
ing or a defeat of her policy. 1t is not be-
lieved, however, that there will be any
further hostile demonstrations. as neither
country is ready for such war as would
follow an ARMED conflict between the two
powers on Afghan territory, yet neither is
abating war preparations.
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Gen. Mahone's Letter.

We publish on the first page of this is.
sue of the VIRGINIAN a letter from Gen
Malone, written at the request of Senator
Miller, of New York, explaining the
financial OF the debt condition of tie
State of Virginia. 1t is an able, exhaus-
tive paper, and will place before the
| Northern mind the real facts of the case.
which have heretofore been designedly per-
| verified to justify the charge Of repudia-
ton against the Republicans. The Iri-
5uae republishes the letter and in an ed
itorial comment confesses that it had mis-
apprehended the true nature of the Rid
dleberger bill and its enforcing legislation
| was not acquainted with the read facts
involved, and in a marked degree has mod
| flied it's views Of the legislation enacted
by the Republicans. Such will be the
conclusion of many others in the North
who may read it, that heretofore have &C.
cepted the statements of the Democratic
papers OF Virginia as true, without hav-
ing the data for examining into the truth
of the assumption that the Riddleberger
bill is a measure of repudiatioa.
The statements of Gen. Malone as to
the debt condition are absolutely correct.
They have never yet been successfully as
sailed, and cannot be in truth. Those in
Virginia who denounced the act which
formulated them as highway robbery
have themselves endorsed it, or pretended
to do so, and all parties now coacede that
the Readjusters were right in the meas
ures they instituted and adopted to
settle on an equitable basis the debt com
piication.
The reader should examine the letter of
Gen. Malone just as 1t is, free from all
unreasoning prejudice against its author.
or what his opponents call 'Mahoneism. y
He has been villified as no Virginan has
ever been before for supporting that
which his revilers now accept as right.
He has been slandered and traduced as an
enemy OF Virginia, at home and abroad.
by those who did not or could not under
stand the situation, because of the legis-
lation which now his defamers say is the
measure OF Virginia s just obligations and
will settle upon that basis ''or nothing. y
1t is singular turn in the political tide.
and yet many CT those who confess their
wrong as to the measure. are just as re-
lentless i'll their denunciation OF the man
as they were when the pretense was thas
he waS the protector and champion of re-
pudiation.
We ask for the letter iLe calm, impair
tial and unprecedented onsideration of eve
ny one into whose hands it may fall ,whetl-
or he be Republican or Democrat. and |
who desires to judge fairly and get at the |
truth. With this spirit animating, there
will be no difficulty as to the result. Let
as have the fair thing Mt this time, at
east, for the people want the truth and to
De governed i'll their conclusions by right
md Justice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

A number of prominent Democrats
from various portions of the State, ad-
dressed Col. Robert Beverly q letter re-
questing him to allow the use of his name
before the Democratic Convention for the
Gu5ernatorial nomination. Col Beverly
replies that numerous letters of similar
import have been received by him, urging
his consent to the formal presentation Of
his name for that high position. He
says substantially that if the Convention
should deem him the proper person to
make the contest he could not well de-
cline. while distressing his own abilities
and claims. 1t looks like the farming in
terests were going to have say in the APP
campaign, and that Col. Bever-
ley will be the person on whom they will
concentrate their influence inEthe Demo-
cratic Convention.
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Religious Herald: We must commend the
Staunton Baptist Church for its prompt
ness and wisdom in calling DR.. James
Nelson, of Farmviile, Va, to be its pas
tor. DR.. Nelson is a quiet, conservative,
strong man, and peculiarly suited, in our
judgment, for the important position to
which he has been so cordially chosen. 1t
is not for US to say what his duty. is in the
premises-far be it from us TO wish to rob
Farmvile of its esteemed and useful bish-
op, but if he shall see it to be the leading
Of the Lord to go to Staunton, we will eX-
pect the very best consequences. We be-
lieve in that Staunton church. 1t has an
instructive history and we anticipate for
it happy future.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

We learn that Hon. J. r. Tucker has
recommended Mr.. Wright for Postmaster
at Waynesboro, 4th class, and that he will
take up the Staunton Postoffice, I'd class,
this week. The active applicants for this
latter position are Capt. w. A. Burke, DIR.
Carter Berkely and W. H. Fl. Lynn. Esq,
each of whom is confident of getting it.
After Mr.. fuckers recommendation the
President will take into consideration the
appointment. The commission of the
present Postmaster expires in December,
1886.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

The Cluvarips trial. in Richmond, drags
its slow length along. Ten days have al
ready been consumed, and as yet no Vita
testimony has been adduced. The effort
of the defense has been to fasten the cele.
brated W atch-key upon the prisoner, but
as yet with only partial success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, May II, 1885.
AT CALyERTON YARDS.

MONDAY, May H. 1870.
AT CALyERTON YARDS.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market was dull to-day
with prices 15a20 cents per 100 lbs lower than
last week, considering the quality, which, i'll
some respects, was better even than the very
good offerings of last week. We quote the range
at 00aS5 80, with most sales at 75aS5 62l@ pei
100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows Best
5 50a$5 80; that generally rated first quality
4 S7l4a$5 so: medium, or good fair quality 0ea
81 S7% ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 00
asa w. Extreme range of prices 00aS5 50.
Total sales for the week 8S3 head agai INST 9O9
last week.
OF the Cattle received IS head came from Vir-
ginia, 90 from Kentucky 90 from New York. 900
from Illinois, 81 head from Maryland. 90 from
West Virginia. 900 from Ohio. and 49, from
Pennsylvania.
SwINE-There is a slight increase III the re-
ceipts over last week, and the quality of the
offerings is as good as it was then. The supply
is about equal to a moderate demand. We quote
at 51aa6a cents, with most sales at 63 cts per Id
net. Receipts this week 1892 head against 5l62
last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The receipts are some 450
less than the offerings last week, and their
general quality not as good as it was then,
Trade is exceedingly slow, COMMON stock not be-
ing want ted at the lowest figures. We quote
Sheep at 2l4als4 cents, and Lambs 5a9 cents per
ID gross. Receipts this week 36l5 head against
1867 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

STANDARD TIME.-East of Huntington, 10Th
merldlan, or Eastern time West of Hunting-
ton, 90th meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No. l, daily. except Sunday Old Point 10
Clifton Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily, ex-
cept Saturday, arrives Cincinnati and Louis
Vile daily, except sunday. Sleeping cars from
Clifton Forge to Huntington.
Nos. and 3, daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. ., daily. except sunday,
nom Richmond to Newport News, Cid Point,
and Norfolk.
Nos. 8 and 4. Solid Trains daily with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond
ana Louisville and Cincinnati. DO not stop for
local business.
No G. daily except Sunday, from
Cincinnati and Lexington, arrives Clifton
Forge daily, except Monday; leaves Clifton
Forge for Old Point daily, except Sunday. Sleep
ing cars Huntington to Clifton Forge.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACCoMHoDATfoE--N g.
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 100 p. IA;
arrive Charlottesville 500 D. M
NO y, daily, except sunday, leaves V. NJ.
Junction 4,l5 a, M, Charlottesville % a. m.
arrives Richmond 3:G5 o. IN.
No. 3, from Old Point Comfort, daily except
Sunday, makes direct connection AT Il. +. q p.
Junction for Washington and New York. No
omnibus transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks apply TO
any office of G. d o. Ry; or Depot or Ticket OF
nee 81 connecting lines. II. w. FULLER,
q. w. SMITH, Csen'l Pass'r Agent
Gen1 Manager. naval
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

A crank named odlum jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge Tuesday, and died from
the effects of the fall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

An exchange says that when transplant
ing tomato plants, If you will dig a hole,
put in small shovel full of barnyard ma
nure, cover to the depth of four inches
with dirt, and mix a pound of salt and
plaster with the dirt. you need have no
fear of drought, and will raise an immense
crop.
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DIED.

May II. 1883, at her residence near Union
Springs, Rockingham county, Va, Mrs. Cathe-
rine Wheelbarger aged 66 years and 26 DAYS
The deceased was born and raised on Middle
River, Augusta county, Va, and embraced re-
ligion in early life and Joined the Lutheran
church. She afterward married Mr. Samuel
WheeIbarger and moved to Rockingham coun-
ty, and not being near any Lutheran church
Joined the United Brethren church, of which
she remained consistent member until her
death. She leaves ten children, six sons and
four daughters and thirty-five grand -children.
She was well known in her early life in this
county. She is a sister of p. E., VIM. A., Joseph
A., James NJ and B. f. Houff, and of Mrs James
Jordan, Mrs Thomas Hay and Mr. L. T. Quick
She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn
their loss, but their loss is her eternal gain.
She was buried at Ottobine church by the side
of her husband, who died just three months be-
fore her. Her funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Jones of the U. Il. Church, assisted
by Rev. MI. Miller of the German Baptist
church, the text being the 10th, 18th and 18th
verses of the Sd Chapter of Malachi
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

Gen. Grant continues to improve, and
strong hopes of his recovery are now en-
tertained
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PULLMAN aERYICE.

Trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change.
Cars, between Washington and New Orleans
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without
change. ~
Trains Nos. 81 and So. Pullman Sleeping Cars
between Washington and louisville without
change: Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

TIE rebel chief Riel has been captured
and the Manitopba war is at an end.
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BRANCHES.

| MANASSAS DIVISION. daily, except SUNDAY
| WestWard-Leaye Washington 4l5p.m. Alex
| Riverton $3.50 p. ~. Strasburg 900 D. m. Ac
! commodation leaves Manassas 1870 a. In. Arriy.
fi lSa J, ton 1922 a: M :, strasburg Il Is am.
| ton ESQ a. M. Arrive Alexandria 500 a n
| Washington $40 a. IN. Accommodation lean,
Strasburg 1915 noon. Riyerton l;0a o. M Arrive
alexandra S;A0 2, N. Washington 9l5p.
WARRENToN BRANCH.
Trains Nos. 50, 81. 81, and So connect daily al
Warrenton Junction to and from Warrenton
Train No. 50 connects daily except SUNDAY
going and returning from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily except Sunday,
I'm Junction $50 a. m. Leave Franklin Junc-
ton 500 p. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount II: 80 D. M
CONNECTIONS.
~ Orange with p. +. & p r. r. for Freder
icksburg. AT Gordonsvlle and Charlie ttesviIIe
with Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond.
Old Point, Staunton, and points East and Westt
and Virginia Springs. AT I.ynchburg with
Norfolk and Western h. r. for Southwest Viz
Nashville and KnexYi!le, and with Richmond
and Ailegnany II. II. for Lexington add Natural
Bridge. At Danville with Richmond and Dam
vile, for all points in the Caroliaas, Florida.
Georgia and the South. AT Rivarfon with
Shenandoah Valley Il. X. for Lurayjond Points
IN IN the Page valley Al StrasbuiE with the
chester and points i'll the Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at WASP
lngton with through trains to and from North
and West. W
Through tickets at lowest priceb 10 all ir,ror-
tant points in the United Sta6ss{ This is fine
best line for points in Texas and California.
For all information, tickets aud sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents OF this company,
]. S. b. THOMPSON.
Assistant General Pass. Agt..
Alexihndria, Virginia.
RoB'T ANDREWS, supt. and Eng.
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CoMMIssIoNER's SALE OF
BILE LAND.
AS Commissioner of Jacob Myers, will sell
in front OF the Court House of Augusta coanty,
Oh
Monday, May 25tA, 1858,
{Coart day,
ISIS ACRES OF TIMBER LAND
--iss ACRES OF TIMBER LAND.

situated on the Eastern slope of the BIne Ridge
Mountains, in AlDenarle county, Va, near
TURKS GAP ROAD. This land is valuable on
account of the heavy timber on it.
Also 81 ACRES OF LAND on ROUND HILL
near New Hope, Augusta county, Va. This
land is partially cleared
TERMS One-fourth cash, balance in equal
instalments at one, two and three years, bonds
10 be executed with approved personal secur-
ity, bearing interest from day of sale and title
retained as ultimate security.
JNO. p. GLEN EllAND,
apr30 Commissioner.
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VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TIE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOrTH,

THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
BETWEEN WASHINGTON IND NEW
ORLEA Ms
This line offers to the travelling public ac-
commodations and facilities such as cannot be
found on any other line entering Washington.
This is the most direct line to all Virginia and
West Virginia WATERING RESORTS.
On and after Sunday May 10, 1885, Passenger
trains VIII run as follows
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THE RICHMOND WEEKLY DISPATCH

Is now published in eight pageform. 1t is just
double its former size, and contains about xiv
four columns of solid reading matter. The sub
scription price remains the same-one dollar
per annun.
1t is our intention to make the WEEKLY
DISPATCH more than ever frst-class home
and farmers paper. 1t will contain each week
complete market reports, the latest news, for
eign and domestic, State and city, together
with interesting miscellany, embracing special
features in the farmers department. house
hold matters, ladies' fashions. an interesting
story, and the like. In word it is our aim
'never to let well enough alone.' The paper
Will be improved i'll matter and Typographical
appearance just In size. Above all the
DISPATCH promises TO defend in the future
the fair name of Virginia and champion The
cause OF right for her people 1T has always
done in the past Address
THE DISPATCH CO.,
lnayll Richmond, Va.
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inay2l tbs

LNOR SALE ~ A SPRING WAGON with NOV
able topstwo seats with cushions Also
single iAkN43SS for same. City made wagon
ana but httIe 3 used VIII be sold at auction,
Court-qas, 14bSpAl, MAY 18TH, if not sold pri1
Vately before& Apply to EDWARD SMITH,
may2l-lt@ American Hotel Bar.
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AMERICA AHEAD ONCE MORE.
NEW ORLEANS WORLDS EXPOSITION

NEW ORLEANS WORLDS EXPOSITION
The Wi11im antic Thread COMPANY
awarded three medals of the first class
at the New Orleans Worlds Exposition.
for best quality OF Six Cord Spool Cot
ton, for best quality and most compre-
hensive display of manufacturing s3x
Cord Spool Cotton, and f0r best display
white, and cOlOrs.
At the New Orleans Worlds Exposition, the Wilimaptic
Thread Co. of Hartford Conn dsnctiyey American Inst
ution again carried off all the honos and the only medals
awarded for spool Gotten The completeness this latest
Wmantc victory be better appreciated by reading the
following copy of the reports of theiudges:
. BEST QUALITY of SIX CORD SPOOL COTTON in all
numbers for SEWING MACHINE and handworl'
AWARD Medal Of the first class.
BEST quality and most comprehensive display OF manu-.
featuring sxcord spool cotton from The bale cotton
s'to the finished thread on SPOOL"
AWARD Medal of tie first class.
Best display of manufactured spool ready for use
'sin black, white, and colors"
AWARD - Medal Of The first class
TO emphasize this report of the jurors TIE Committee on
Awards have made SPECIAL report of which the following
lie copy:
ain confirming this report the Committee on Awards take
occasion to express heir appreciation OF The superior and
complete exhibit made by the Wilmantic Thread Com.
"pany, as well the SUPERIORITY OF THEIR PRO
"pUcT, resulting from practical operations at the
deposition, and hereby grant the highest awards permis
"sibIe under the Fuies.9 Signed, GUS. a. BREAUX.
Chairman ct Committee on Awards