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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20
DIED.


Mrs. Susie E., wife of Louis M. McClung, died
at her home, Clover Creek. Highland Co., on
Tuesday last, of consumption. She was an es-
county.
Monday morning. the 10th inst, of consump-
ton, near Parnassus. Miss Mamie, daughter of
Valentine Huppman, in the 24th year of her
Mr.. Tuttle of the Presbyterian church to which
she belonged. There was large attendance
on the occasion.
At the residence of her husband, near Mt
Tabor Church, Augusta county, on the 4th inst,
Mrs. Maggie s.. wife OF Adam Brubeck, In the
SSth year of her age. In early life Mrs. Bru-
beck united herself with Mt. Hermon, the
Evangelical Lutheran Church at Newport,
and continued to remain jealous and pious
member of the same through life. In all her
tested spirit of true devotion, Offering prayer
and duplication continuously and dying In
the triumph OF faith. The funeral services
were at Mt. Tabor Church, Rev. v. r. stickley,
Pastor, officiating.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20
The virginian for the Campaign

The approaching campaign is one i'll
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 behooyes
every citizen to thoroughly acquaint him
self with those issues, and to decide in his
own mind which of the parties set king 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 overtaken the country dur
ing the brief period of Democratic as
ceEdency 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-openlng of the debt question,
the attempted suppression of a free ballot,
the imposition of increased burdens upon
the people, and numerous measures Of
omission and commission equally repre-
hensible, 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, will not
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. To
this end live Republican paper should be
in the hands of every voter. In order to
afford this opportunity we will send the
V1RaINIAN from now until the sth of No
vember at the following rates:
Single copy ............ .......... Csc.
5O copies. .sslz.VO
100 copies. .................... $4,000
In all cases the cash must accompany
the order. No name will be entered until
the paper is paid for.
AS heretofore, the VIRGINIAN will keep
fully abreast of the times, supplying its
readers with the latest and most reliable
information. political and other, and en-
deavoring to present its own views calmly
and dispassionately, giving facts and fig
lican principles and earnest support of the
Republican candidates.
Address all communications to
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
Staunton, Va.
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THE MARKETS.

Notwithstanding the new crop is now ready
for market, there is little activity about the
commission houses. New wheat comes in
slowly, wiltshire old crop is brisker and in
better demand-the millers being anxious to
secure it to mix with the new. Oats show
more life than any other grain. The quality is
excellent. and much of it very fine. Some good
timothy hay has appeared and it is In brisk de-
mand. Glover seed is very backward, and
even under the stimulus of the high price
offered the supply is light. Quotations yester-
day ranged as follows Flour, Family 81 so.
Extra 81 Is; Super So IS; Wheat 80 to 95 Oats
Is to 2S Corn so to 60; Hay. timothy. s12 to $l4
mixed 10 to H. Timothy seed 81 80 to 50 90;
Clover, IS SO to Sc co.
Wheat was quoted in Baltimore yesterday at
SO to 81. So it will be seen that it commands
about as high prices here as in the cities. This
is due to home demand from millers.
Cushing & Sons monthly stock sale on Sat-
urday was largely attended, Cows sold at from
S25 to $S5; cattle ct from $40 SS7 per head and
over 200 sheep were disposed of at good figures
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A Good Sign.

The rapid increase of the already I'M
precedently large circulation of the VIR-
GILMAN evidences that tie people OF the
State are fully alive to the Importance OF
the November election. From every por-
ton of the State, and from adjoining
states, orders come in every mail for the
paper, for single copies, and for clubs,
which surpass the interest manifested
in any previous campaign. These orders
are not exclusively confined to Republic
cans. Democrats as well, send in their sub
scriptions, DESTROYS of reading on both
sides of the questions at issue, and form
ing an impartial judgment before they cast
their ballots. If prejudice is dismissed
from the consideration of the interests at
stake, and calm, judicial opinion reached,
we may confidently expect accretions to
Republican strength, and an overwhelming
defeat for the Democratic party. A de-
liberate judgment upon the records OF the
two parties, as they relate to State matters
and the vital questions which are to be
decided in November, will give the Repub-
lican ticket such support as will astound
the blind Democratic leaders, who rely
upon race feeling and abnormal excite
ments to carry them through. Let the
people think for themselves, and like men
vote their honest convictions, and the
cause of the people will triumph without
doubt.
We wish our friends throughout the
State to continue the good work-circulate
the papers. so that information may be
disseminated, and the facts and reasons of
the contests lodged with every voter. 1t
is the surest way to assure. just result
and guard and protect the Commonwealth
against such outrages upon popular rights
and free government as were perpetrated
by the last Legislature. Truth fears moth
ing but concealment. Let all the people
have light, and error will then cease to be
dangerous.
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When you want nicely furnished room
and clean bed call at Crowder & Scheffer $.

ANOTHER SFRADDLE.-The Democratic
Committee met here ON Tuesday last and
succeeded in making the usual political
stradde. The representatives from Staun-
ton, Beverly Manor, and South River Dis
tricts wanted primary, and the represen-
tatives from the other four districts of the
county contended for acoDvention. Each
plan proposed was backed by an equalforce'
and as a result, compromise was effected
which combines all the Objectionable fea.
lures of both. 1t was determined to hold
a convention, the delegates to which should
be chosen by primaries The primaries
will be held at the various voting'precinct'
ON the 9Th of September, and the conven
ton on the 10th of the same month.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, Aug. II, 1886.
AT CALvERTON YARDS.

BEEF CArTLE.--Trade has been slow to-day.
The offerings showed some Improvement as
compared with those of last week, tops being
more numerous, for which full prices were
obtained, but other grades showed decline on
last weeks figures of L5a14c. We quote a 75a
SIS rs, some few choice Cattle sold on private
terms fair fraction higher, with most sales at
75a$5 621l per 100 lbs.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
5 5Oa$5 rs: that generally rated first quality
43715a$5 3712; medium, or good fair quality 75a
81 Is; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 2 rs
ass so. Extreme range OF prices 2 75a$5 IS.
Total sales for the week 1897 head against l120
last week.
OF the Cattle received 1851 head came fromvir-
ginia, 449 from Kentucky, 90 from New York, 90
from Illinois. 600 head from Maryland, AL from
West Virginia. 1Sl from Ohio. and 90 from
Pennsy lvania, "a from Tennessee.
SWINE.-The receipts are rather light, but
appear to be equal to very moderate demand
at a shade lower range of quotations than were
recorded last week. The quality is scarcely as
good was last Mondays offerings. We quote
rough SoWs and Stays at 6a61l cents, and the
better grades at 6aza7 cents per ID net. Re-
ceipts this week 1914 head against 1901 last
week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-.The receipts are ample
for very moderate demand, with the quality
not good as it was last week.. There is no
outside demand and the market has ruled dull.
We quote Sheep at 2a4 cents, and Lambs at
3a5% cents per Id gross. Receipts this week
1897 head against 520l last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

PREsBYTERY.-Ata called meeting of
Lexington Presbstery, held in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church Monday, Rev.
Fl. H. Hawse, DID,, was received from
the Presbytery of West Hanover, and
arrangements were made for his instalfa-
ton as pastor of that church next Sunday
evening at o'clock. Rev. l.. B. Johnston
and Rev. j. P. Strider were appointed as
a committee of Presbytery to conduct the
exercises.
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Public Speak ng.

HON. r. b. BERKELEY
will address the voters at Staunton, on
Monday, August oath, Court-day, and at
Monterey, Tuesday. Aug. 25th, Church.
vile, Wednesday night, Aug. Goth. New
Hope. Saturday night, Aug. Goth.
Let all the people turn out to hear the
issues of the canvass discussed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The Staunton Prohibition Club meets
every Monday night at O'Clock. All
who are in sympathy with the movement
are earnestly invited to come and join us.
Our numbers are being rapidly augmented.
Give us yoRr presence and old Augusta
will soon be rescued from the dominion of
whiskey. Pro.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The enterprising and thoroughly rell-
able tobacco house Of Thos q. Williams &
Co. Richmond, present their card this
week. Ths brands they sell represent the
very choice of the tobacco crop and may
be relied upon as pure and sound. There
is always demand for the goods they
manufacture. no matter how stringent the
times may be, and dealers will consult
their interests by handling them. Mr.. v
M. Goode is the popular and enterprislne
agent for the house, and is commanding
large trade, as he deserves to do.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The Democrats are to have regular
military demonstration at Wytheville on
the 18th of September. The principal at
fractions will be Gen. Fitz Lee and the
Stonewall Brigade Band, as we have been
told the Band has been invited to be pres
ent Massey and Ayers will be there, but
they will appear in the ornamental depart
ment. AS the war was over twenty years
ago, and the people are now looking after
their material interests, it will strike the
average reader as entirely out Of place to
revive its prejudices and feelings. But q
desperate cause requires desperate rem
edy, and the Bourb0ns have certainly the
most forlorn looking prospects that ever
attended party.
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The "Boss'' Bar leads the van.

PROLIFIC YIELD.-Mr. H. c. Kindig
leads the record on potatoes. Last year
friend in the North sent him five potatoes
which he planted and gathered therefrom
one even bushel. Who canbeat it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The best Of Beer, Whistles, Wines anG
Cigars, at the Boss Bar, Crowder s. Schef
fer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

Crowder & Scheffer's Boss Bar and Res
tlurant is the place to get good drink,
square meal and clean bed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

THE MCINTYRE & HEATH MINISTRIES
which appear at the Opera House to-mor-
row night. have billed the town with the
handsomest lot of paper ever used by a
Minstrel Co. Their entertainments are
pronounced by citizens of Staunton who
have heard them elsewhere. as the finest
given by the burnt cork fraternity-origi-
nal, chaste, refined and mirth-provoking.
The programme is entirely new and en-
braces wealth of genuine melody and fun
The Philadelphia Record thus speaks OF
the performance in that city:
A large audience witnessed the opening
performance of the season at New Contra
Theatre last evening. The attraction was
Mcintyre 81 Heath's Ministries, an organl.
cation which includes a number OF OLD
favorites and which made an excellent i'm.
preston last night. The first part pre-
sented the usual minstrel features-ances.
trail jokes, pretty melodies and Lively small
talk In the second part the Braham
Brothers appeared in their SHADOW
graphs )" Mcintyre and Heath and the
Ballow Brothers charmed the audience py
their Coming Home from Meeting !" De-
witt and Kirwin gave evidence OF great
musical proficiency the Clipper Quartet
presented pleasing burlesque entitled
'Sour Mash !" Delhauer and Geyer as
Froo and CloiUn caused much sport, ano
the comedy Way down South, witt
which the performance concluded, brought
out the full strength of the company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

Don't forget that Crowder q Scheffer
put up the most palatable summer drinks
in Staunton.
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Meadow Valley Items.

Corn IS doing we'll and VIII make nn6
crop in this section. Wheat falls short of
the expected yield at harvest.
A great many hogs are dying with chol-
era here.
Mr.. Thos. Fur is slowly recovering
from severe spell of sickness,
Miss Allie Page is seriously i'll.
Little Clifford Carson whose arm was
broken is, we learn, under the skillful
management of DIR. Samuel H. Bell, who
setthe broken limb, rapidly improving
andwill shortly be out again.
THE FRENCH SPoILATIoN CLAIMS
AS number of the citizens of Staunton
andAugusta are either directly or indirectly
interested in the progress of the settle.
ment of the French spoilation claims, we
reproduce the following from the Wash
| ington correspondent of the Boston Jour-
nal:
| Nearly two hundred French spoilation
cases have been docketed, and the judges
expect that quite two thousand will be
entered. Smaller claimants are holding
| back, awaiting action in cases already
filed, that they may have the advantage of
the decisions as to methods of procedure
and the character of evidence. There of
course will be but few cases in which ver-
bal evidence Will be possible. The testi-
mony must necessarily be documentary
and historical. The court is not likely to
hold claimants to the striotest rules as to
legal evidence. There are three impor-
tant sources of evidence over which the
Government has attempted to exercise
control. The first are the old records of
the custom houses on the Atlantic sea-
coast which contain the register, the
clearance and the various statements
relative to the ships. The second are the
lists of claimants, ships and the various
papers which at different times have been
lodged with the State Department. The
third is the evidence of condemnation
supposed to be on file in the archives of
the French Government. The Court of
Claims has requested the Treasury De-
partment, for the convenience of the
court and the claimants, to collect from
the attics and the lumber rooms of the
custom houses these old records, many of
| which have not Teen seen for half CEN
tury, and bring them to Washington and
arrange them in a room with a custodian,
SO that claimants, the court and the De-
partment of Justice can have access to
the m. The Secretary of the Treasury has
decided to do this, and the records are now
beginning to arrive. James O. Broadhead
OF st. Louis has been sent to France to
ask the French Government to permit the
United States to have copies of the records
of condemnation of the American vessels
which were destroyed. The State De-
partment is not advised that Mr.. Broad
head has been successful, but 1t is learned
from private sources that Mr.. Broadhead
has been wholly unsuccessful, and that
the probability is that every one of these
records was destroyed by the Commune.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

When you visit Staunton call at Crow
der & Scheffer's Restaurant for a square
meal.
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The Grant funeral number of Harper's
Weekly is very creditable publication,
With all their resources, the Messrs Har-
per were wholly unable to supply the de-
mand for it. They were 10000 copies| in
arrears on Thursday upon their country
orders.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The Low Moor furnace of Virginia, has
an excellent reputation, both for the
quantity and quality Of its output. Some
months ago we gave a statement of the
materials used and the production of iron
at this furnace during the first three
months of the year. The Virginias in its
last issue gives the production of iron at
Low Moor for the first six months of the
year as follows
THE FURNACE OPERATIONS OF SIX MONTHS.
| Tons.
Coke. from New River coal, used .......... 27,789
Limestone, NO. VI, used ................... 1859
Raw material used. .lO5, S40
No. i pig iron made 9.lN
No. 2pig iron made ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $40
"Silveryn , iron made observation-disclosures. I42i
Notified i'4s Iron made. 1873
Tons of pig iron made. .................. % 1874
The time lost by stoppages was only
about q days, a remarkably small loss for
six months. The average daily yield for
the 1856 days was 1858 tons Of pig iron per
day. The best days run was 1874 tons.
The average consumption of raw mate
rails per ton of pig made was:
IONS.
Iron ore, about. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500. 2. 10
Coke, about; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" -
Limestone, ABOUT. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LII
These results compare well in every par
ticular with the best blast furnance re-
turns of this country, as published by our
contemporaries few of them show as low
consumption of raw materials to the ton of
product, especially in coke, and but few as
small a consumption Of brown hematite
iron ore. But few furnaces show such
large percentages of the higher grades of
pig iron in their total product as does
Low Moor.
Catholic Mirror: Gen. Grant, just before
he died, showed the nObleness of the soul
that was in him. He was opposed to illus
trations appearing in his book, but when
that matter was decided on he was asked
if Gen. Rosecrans' picture should be in
cluded. Remembering the enmity be-
tween the two, Gen. Grants reply is wor-
thy of permanent record. He said Ser
tainly, if others do, for he did noble work,
and / shall let no personal feelings come
in here"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

For 25 cents you can get the best NEAR
in Staunton at Crowder & Scheffer's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

OWNERS OF PROPERTY, LOOK TO YOUR
interest and Paint youk Roofs with tina old
reliable
IRON CLAD ROOF PAINT AND CEMENT.
mixed and ground in heavy oil, under G. NJ
Hatton's process. Guaranteed for ten years.
Paint shipped to any point.
P. O. Box 22S. [S-lstfl Staunton. Va
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WAX NOTICE.

'AA No110H'
TO City TaG Payers
You are hereby notified that the first half OF
your City Tax for 1885 Is due. and payable ON OK
BEFORE SEPTEMBER lsT PRoxIM0.
All Taxes remain ing in my hands after that date
upon which one ,hCsJ has not been p0id. will bA
turned over to the Deputy Treasurer for inEne-
didte collection of the qOhOle WITH FIVE PER CENT.
ADDED JOHN n. CARROLL,
augl3-tillseptl City Treasurer
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

THE NATIONAL HOTEL, Washington
one of the best conducted public houses in
that city, is undergoing important I'M
provenients which will add greatly to the
convenience and comfort of the guests, as
we'll as to the management. The hall is
being extended, a splendid sky light put in
sofas and chairs arranged, and an elegant
gentlemen parlor provided and furnished.
When these improvements shall have been
completed, the National will present as
many comforts as any hotel in the country,
and become even more popular than it is
now. No more efficient, igentlemanly
clerks and superintendent can be found at
any public house than at the National.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

D. 5. Lewis, Esq, will also give his ear
nest support to the ticket. He is probably
the most popular young man in the coun-
ty-manly, fearless and able-despising
deceit and duplicity. and all the time Re-
publican.
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ment to labor. Stocks go up, but the
workingmen continue to suffer for bread
because they have nothing to do. That is
not revival of business or the approach
to it. 1t is simply putting money into the
pockets of stock jobbers, at the expense Of
the people. who have to pay the increased
rates.
The hospitable home, Maple Grove,
of Capt. J. II. Todd, at Mt. Scion, was TIN
scene last Friday of pleasant and livel,
gathering, the occasion being the lawn
party given by the amiable Misses Emm;
and Maggie Todd, to the children of tina
neighborhood. Nothing was omitted tina
tended to amuse and delight, and various
innocent games and sports were engaged
in during the earlier hours. After par
taking of a sumptuous supper, such onl,
as the minds and deft hands of their ben
efactors could suggest and provide, thu
young people dispersed happy in heart ant
grateful to the Misses 7. for the pleasures
of an evening, to be remembered as one O
the most brilliant and enjoyable of thei
childhood.
On Wednesday of last week, the Rock
bridge Alum Springs was offered at publ
sale. and Jas. A. Frazier made bid O
$50, 900. A majority of the commissioner
declared the property withdrawn, whils
Acknowledgement Blair insisted that
was a sale. There was considerable dis
pute about the matter, and as a result, th
facts will be reported to the court for it
action. In its palmiest days the Roc
Alum sold for over 100000, but the de
probation in springs property in recen
years has been such that it is doubtful
more than $50, 900 could be obtained TO
the place now. The Jordan Alum whic
adjoins it, and has always been regarde
as splendid property, recently Asolafo
$27, 900. which included some $500
worth Of furniture.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

James W. Cochran. at one time Chair
man of the Straightout Republican State
Committee, was a member Of the Conven-
tion and will support the ticket and use
his influence for the success of the prin-
ciples it represents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

Hon. John F. Lewis put the quietus to
the industr iously circulated rumor that he
would not support the State ticket. He
announced his purpose to use his influence
for it's success, and for the overthrow of
Bourbenism in Virginia, just as we ex-
pected he would do on the first proper &C.
casion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

James Sullivan, ESQ.,, for number Of
years the Chairman of the County Com
mittee, sent in his resignation. His sue
cessor has not yet been chosen. Mr.. Sui
livan is oneof the most effective workers
in the county, and while he will not hold
an official position, his influence will be
exerted for the success Of the Republican
cause and the defeat of Bourbonism.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

The audience was composed of the rep
resentatiye men of the county-the bone
and sinew of the people-the farmers and
workingmen, who make the values upon
which the State exists. They were earn
est, decided and determined, and fully un-
derstand the work before them. Altogether
| it was a splendid meeting and full of the
promise of good results.