davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1885-05-13
THE FARMER

In aearrh ofRnow homo. whore be can sc.
cure beltcru Oirns fer l:tla1pr, should re-
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
rnd nll points SO4th, West nntl Northwest,
and that round-trip l~aud-cxplorcfs' tickets
at very low rates are always on sale at tho
g ticket ofnccs. Descriptive adN cruising mat.
ter Of Aatan'as and Texas sent free 70 all
applicants bY addressing the General Pas-
ngr...r k.r.af
, 1885-05-13
THE INVALID

VIII IN tho Wabash tho most convenient
route 10 All tbs noted health resorts ui
Illinois. Missouri. Arkansas and Texas, and
that TIE eNteniivs trough car pyGtem and
Enc wiilAdd rrcntiy TO his comfort yhiio en-
r .nfe. Pamphlet descriptive OF the many
celebrated mineral t%nsinga Of the West and
South sent FREQ on apulicatl0n,
, 1885-05-13


ILLINOIS IOWA MISSOURI
.NuN al Cd No.M.f HAMPsON.r iV
Commercial Agent. Denver. Colo.
, 1885-05-13

Physicians and chemists certify that
Red Star Cough Cure is free from opiates
and Narcotics. Sleep baby, sleep; no dan
ger. L.fNHW .i#T n
, 1885-05-13
OHIO NDlAN&4 MICHIGAN
WABASH
ROUTE!
HE BUSINESS MAN

Wien he travels wants to go quick, wnnts 70,
be comfortable, wants TO arrive nj desilnA.
ton on time, IN fact, wants a strictly basil
ness trip, and consequently takes the
popular Wabash Route, feeling that he Ia
sure to meet his engagements and continue
L. AA-n-
, 1885-05-13
THE TOURIST

Has long since chosen the Wabash az the
fAvorite route to all the summer resorts Of
tho Fast, North and West, aud winter re
sorts OF the South. rs the Company has fol
years provided better accommodations ana
more attractions than any Of its comuetltora
for This clnas Of tra vel HIourisa Tickets can
lie d III at r1fnosI rates a. ali principal
,faicsta II tleG trmnnuV "A
, 1885-05-13

II. II. Hill, Of Chicago. isin the city.
Mr.. Staffel. of Fort Laramie. is in the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
DIED.

In taunton. of scarlet fever, Charles w.
Lyons, aged years. 5 months and days, son
of Enos Lyons.
Mary Catherine Sheets, wife of VIM. p.
Sheets. died at her home near Splitter Chapel,
Augusta county, January eth, 1885, aged IS
years, months and q days. Her maiden name
was Holsinger, born in Rockingham county,
Va. Being bereft of her parents at the age of 5
years. she was left an orphan, an uncle as
Stunning the Care of her. She was brought up
under his guardianship. In 1856 she married
VIM. p. Sheets, and removed to the place where
she has so faithfully discharged her duty as a
companion, mother, and neighbor up to the
made profession of religion and united her
self with the United Brethren Church. since
which time she had been faithful worker in
the vineyard of her master, constantly on duty
and most especially in the Sabbath school,
where clusters OF little children gathered
around her to catch the kind words and loving
admonitions as they fell from her placid lips.
But alas! consumption stole upon her vitas,
and in six short weeks the teacher, the mother,
the wife, neighbor, and christian companion
was called from her earthly toils-from the
companion of her bosom and seven surviving
children, to join in glad anthems the two, who
had preceded her to that happier home where
the Son of Righteousness sheds his radiance
throughout eternity. Her closing hours was
calm as the setting sun in the Western horizon.
While the king of terrors was preying upon
her emaciated form she gently sank to rest,
without a sigh or moan.
The corpse was followed to Splitter Chapel by
a large concourse OF relatives and sympathiz-
ing friends where the Rev. S. K Wine i'm
proved the occasion by an able discourse from
Job, Sd Chap. and 18th ": "There the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary be at rest"
The memory of this dear departed mother and
classmate will long linger with her former COM
panions of Splitter Chapel, and there may her
grave ever be kept green by the children of the
Sabbath School, who so.loved her here. Though
"Her soul has now taken its flight
To mansions OF glory above,
To mingle with angels of Light
And dwell in the kingdom of love-
A FRIEND.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
cone by One They Pass Away

Another old citizen sleeps beneath the
green sods of the Valley. This COM
munity was greatly shocked on Friday
morning last, to sear of the sudden and
unexpected death of Mr.. John G. Gayer'
an old and reliable dray and express man
here for the past thirty-iiVe years, whose
genial face, kind words, and keen sense of
the ludicrous and quick repartees, are well
remembered by many of our citizens from
the county as well as from the city.
John Carroll Gayer was born near Tralee,
County Kerry, Ireland, Feb. 14th, 1914,
and was therefore almost Il years of
age. In the old country he received fair
educai ion which, in after life, was source
of great pleasure to him. He was very
fond oil reading and kept well posted on
the political issues Of the day and time.
He was. a lifelong, outspoken Democrat
''one of the olden times, y ever advocating
and vinldicating the cause of Democracy
wheneve Ell an opportunity presented itself,
regardless Of consequences. Nevertheless
he had many very warm friends and
patrons q If other political persuasions.
Mr.. Gave came to this country about
the year 1850, and was first employed as a
laborer on the Virginia Central r. r.. when
It was exte, nded towards Staunton. Being
of a progre siye and Industrious turn OF
mind, he co tnceiYed the idea of starting
the business Nof draying for merchants and
others in this city, which he kept up sue
cessfully to an d during the war and up to
the time of hi death. He had during the
war procured for himself and family a
snug little hoIaN on Fayette street. After
the war he b0ua hit the large lot corner Of
Coalter and KsF lorama streets, where he
had built good frame house in which he
had a com fortaal e, home, Having become
financially enaaaS raised lately, this prop
erty was sold, sans g Which time he did not
appear to be the same man. Seeing no
future before him in his old age, he be-
came despondent1. Though he may have
had, and no doubt he had his faults like
all of us, he had % Ia rye warm heart, ''acith
charity for all, nsG55ee toaeard s,oae.''
He had been MAXI ng his home in his
later days with his daS lghter, Mrs. Charles
ODonnell, in the old Asst house," near
the Valley depot, up Nto' the time of his
death.
He was in town On w. dnesday. On his
way home that Dight he ell over an en-
bankment near Bumgard1 ers warehouse
at the c. & O. r. R., and T, 'ceived internal
injuries, from the results of which he
shortly afterwards died. I'll IS funeral took
place on Saturday moTnil g from ST.
Francis Catholic Church, All 10 o'clock,
Rev. Father Donahoe ofFieia ting at the
church and at the grave. The Lall-bearers
were Daniel Sheehan Edward Burke.
Timothy Hounihan, John Burma, Daniel
Croghan and Patrick O'Connor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
in connection with the other report and
the evidence heard upon the application.

in connection with the other report and
the evidence heard upon the application.
ORDER OF COURT TO BE CERTIFIED TIC
ROAD COMMISSIONER.
10. If the court shall be of the opinion
that the road should be opened, or bridge
built, it shall so direct, and the clerk shall
certify it's order to the road commissioner
of the district. who shall cause it to be ex-
ecuted provided however, if the cost of
opening the road, or building the bridge,
and the damages to the land owners, shall
exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars, the said road shall not be opened
OF the bridge built, until the board of SUI
pervlsors shall approve the same, and make
an appropriation therefor out of the
county levy.
ROAD THROUGH LOT IN TOWN.
20. No road shall be established through
any lot in an incorporated town without
the consent of the proprietor thereof, or
through the land OF any cemetery, or of
any seminary of learning, without the con-
sent of the owner thereof, or the corporate
authorities.
WHEN FREEHOLDER MAY ACT IN PLACE
OF ROAD COMMISSIONER.
81. Should any member of the board of
road commissioners be unable, and should
the court think it improper for himsto act
under the sixteenth, seventeenth; leigh
teenth, and nineteenth sections Of this act,
because OF interest in the subject matter.
or other sufficient cause. the c0urtmay ap-
point some freeheder of the county to act
in his place. A majority of the board, or
of the freeholders appointed as viewers,
shall constitute quorum for any matter
under this act, except that both of the
other members of the board of road COM
missioners must pass upon the accounts
or the road commissioner.
CASE OF ROAD DIVIDING TWO DISTRICTS.
%. In case of a road or line dividing two
magisterial districts, the commissioner of
roads of the adjoining districts shall di-
vide the road between each district in
such way asswill equally divide the expense
if they can agree, and in case they cannot
agree, the board of supervisors of the
county shall divide the same and direct
what part of said road shall be opened and
kept in repair by each magisteriaI district.
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ACTS.
"a. All acts and parts of acts in conflict
with this act are hereby repealed, but I'M
til tax has been duly levied and collected
under this act, the roads of the counties to
which this act is applicable, shall be
worked under the laws now in force.
COMMENCEMENT.
%. This act shall be in force from it's
passage.
Under the above act the Board of Su-
peryisors for Augusta have ordered the
following levles Beverly Manor district,
15cts.; North River 12A cts; Middle River
10 cts; Riverheads. 121 cts; Pastures, 10
cts; South River, 10 cts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
superintendents, confereace.

The third annual conference, composed of
all county and city superintendent and
principals of public high schools in Vir-
ginia, will meet in the Hall of the House
OF Delegates, Richmond, on Tuesday, P.
M, February 10, 1885, and win continue in
session until the 14th.
This meeting is for the purposes Of fur
thering the interest of public education in
this State, and in addition to the work
of the conference proper, addresses to
be delivered on leading educational top
les by the following distinguished gen.
tlemen, viz: Hon. J. l.. M. Curry, agent
of the Peabody Education Fund: General
John Eaton, United States Commissioner
of Education; Hon. B. L. Butcher, Super
intendent Schools, West Virginia; Hon.
M. A. Newell, secretary State Board of
Education, NJ aryland: Prof. T. N. Conrad,
president Virginia Agricultural and Me
chanical College: Prof. C. E. Vawter, prin-
cipal Manual Labor School of Albemarle;
General s. G. Armstrong, principal Of
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tue; DIR. W. III. Ruffner, principal State
Normal School at Farmville; Prof. F. V.
N. Painter, and others,-thelre will be an
exhibition of samples of work actually done
by the pupils of the public fl ee schools of
Virginia, embracing maps, charts, dia-
grams, essays, orations, copies, and every
thing else that will tend to show the pro-
gress and efficiency of our public schools.
The State Board of Education will be
present, and Governor Cameron, a MEM
Der Of the Board and ec otiao it's president,
las been invited to deliver the openingad-
dress. t ft RH
The following have been appointed a
committee on constitution and bylaws
for the government of the Conference:
DIR. J. L. M. Curry, Judge e. S. Stevens.
G. M. Louthan, Prof. w. F. Fox, T. E.
Barksdale Rev. A. P. Funkhouser, E. B.
Howell, Major A. G. Pendleton, A. A.
Mcdonald. r.. G. Banks. and E. B.
Branch. taa aHa7
Liberal arrangements over the various
lines for public school officials and their
families have been made. All persons
wishing to avail themselves of these rates
must procure from the superintendent
of schools of their respective counties a
printed certificate of Identification. These
certificates will be furnished the superin- !
tendents by the Superintendent of Public
Institution in sufficient numbers to pro-
vide for all who make applicatiOnfo for Them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
MT. Scion Items.
tReported for the VIRGINIAN

rReported for the VIRGINIAN.l
The unpromising appearance Of the wheat
crop and low price of grain, have rendered
business unusually dull among our business
men, and the frequent and sudden changes
in the temperature, freezing and thawing
the ground, has afforded additional food
for croakers and grumblers who already
predict an entire failure of the next wheat
crop. An experience of over half CEN
fury has net furnished us with an example
of the entire failure of crops in the Valley
of Virginia. We are therefore rather in
clined to look upon the bright side. The
darkest clouds have one side illuminated,
besides we now have "Cornet Band' in
the village who are endeavoring most
industriously both night and day to cheer
us with their unceasing Ca toots ca-toot-
ing. They promise indemnity in the shape
Of good music hereafter for our present
SufferingS.
There is not much changing of hands in
real estate among our citizens; dealers are
reluctant to invest in lands in the unre-
u1QuSldClNC COuOlulOlI VI Jul lltttl kOlO 1OI
agricultural products. Mr.. John Robson,
of Highland county, recently purchased
two-thirds of the very valuable farm and
water-power belonging to the estate of the
late Sally Kyle, for which he paid about six
thousand dollars equivalent to cash.
Personal. Misses Matte and Kate Lane,
of Carrollton, Missouri, are visiting friends
at Mt. Scion. Our neurological column
still extends. We regret to record the
death of another good citizen, Mr.. Daniel
Michael, who died of pneumonia on the
1st inst, near Emanuel church in this vi
entity. We noticed mistake in the age
of Mrs. Elizabeth Blakemore as published
in your paper. Instead iof SO years, her
age was SO years, 10 months and % days.
She had lived upon the banks Of Messy
Creek for IS yearS-was born on the Fort
Lewis farm in Bath county on the 1st day
of February, 1913. Her parents moved to
Messy Creek Iron Works in 1898. Her
brothers and sisters-all long since dead
were scattered over the south and west,
only two of her sisters Mrs. w. Rever-
comb, Mrs. Jos. Blakemore, and brother,
VIM. Connell, former jailor of Monroe
county, dying in this State. Two other
sisters, Mrs. DR.. Bruffy and Mrs. Morti-
mer Williams. died in Missouri, and her
father, and Hugh and John Cornell, died
in Woodville, Mississippi, and one sister,
Mrs. Dr.. Brown, died at st. Francisville,
Louisiana. Of her children but two, the
eldest and the youngest, survive her, She
was educated at the boarding school of
Mr.. Crutchfield, at the White Sulphur
Springs, in Greenbrier county, and was
noted for her general intelligence and many
christian virtues. She was always deeply
interested in the literature and general
news of the day, being constant reader
of the leading publications of her time.
Being blessed with tenacious memory,
her mind was we'll stored and she was very
interesting in conversation. ITEMS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22
MARIE

AT Mcdowell, Highland county, on the 18th
inst, Mr.. Geo. Rodgers, of Albemarle and Mrs.
NJ. j. Hull, of Mcdowell.
On the Sth instant. near Callaghan, at the res
idence of the BRIDES father, by Rev. w. N.
Wagner, Mr.. C. f. Vaughan and Miss Louella
Boley all of Allegheny.
In Hamilton. Loudoun county on the I4th
inst Mr. Charles j.. Clarke, of Covington, AL
leghany county, and Miss Josie Thompson, of
the former place.
On Tuesday. Jan. 18th, at the residence of the
brides mother, near Greenville, by Rev. G. S.
Wexford, Mr.. Archer l.. Humphrey and Miss
Emma Jane Camden, all of Augusta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

DEATH OF Hon. PAUL LIGHTNER.-
Hon. Paul Lightner, prominent and
highly esteemed citizen of Highland coun-
ty, died at his residence near Hightown,
on Sunday morning last, aged so years.
The fatal disease was pneumonia. The
deceased represented Highland and Bath
counties in the Legislature during the
session of 10 and '73. He was a large
land owner, and one of the leading cattle
dealers of that section.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

EUREKA! EUREKA !! EUREKA III
am handling all sizes of Anthracite Coal
which Twill guarantee not to cinker. 25
per cent. saved by buying it, Can give
testimony of many reliable men who have
tested my coal. w. G.. KINNEY
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Lou abby has moved into the new store
room under the Masonic Hall, and with
increased facilities sprepared to give even
greater bargains in the clothing line. His
store is one of the most attractive in the
city, and his stock extensive and admirably
selected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Mrs. Geo. E. Timberlake, formerly Miss
Ida N. Taylor, who has been spending the
holidays in this city, with her father Jas.
+. Taylor, Esq, returned to her home in
Richmond, Va, on Saturday last, accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Mamie F. Tay-
lOr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

AUcTIoN.-On Friday, the S0th, the sale
OF MAJ Newton S stock of goods by auction
VIII he commenced. Those who want to
secure bargain should make note of the
date and be on hand. Bargains will be
sold. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

Go to w. G. Kinney's Coal Yard for the
best Anthracite Coal, all sizes, warranted
not to clinker Drypine wood for kndlng
always on hand. New River and Cumber
land bltuminous coal at bottom prices.
Telephone 60.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

CRAIG 'sdaily and nightly auctions, under
the VIRGINIAN office, are attracting large
crowds. The goods are agoing dirt cheap.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

New DENTAL OFFIcE.-Dr. Chas. L.
Lindsey, a skillful and experienced dem
tlst, has opened dental Office in the Eff
iinger Building. on Frederick street. DR..
IL. IS thorough master of his profession,
and we hespeak for him share of the
patronage of the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

by the will of the late Admiral Powell,
Y. S. NJ, becuest is made to Mrs. j.. r.
Tucker.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

L. G. WILLIAMS & Co.. through their
enterprising representative. Mr.. o. NJ
Goode, present their card this morning,
This is one of the most extensive concerns
OF the South. and the brands of tobacco
they manufacture have attained a reputa-
tion that has made them the envy of
competitors. The secret of their remark
able success is that they work none but the
best stock and allow no inferior goods to
leave their establishment. Their we'll
known brands are daily becoming more
popular, anf~the popularity is based on
solid merit.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

The N EATEsT, MosT ATTRACTIVE Es-
TABlIsHMENT in the city is the new store
room OF Dettor & Co., in the old Augusta
National Bank Building. The fancy gro
Gerry department is in the front part, and
the staple and heavy goods are in the rear.
the two departments being separated by a
partition, AS the customer enters. he is
greeted with an iAviting prospect. the
shelves being bright with new goods, and
every nook and corner as free from dust
and dirt as the most daintiiy kept pantry in
the city. Mr. Geo. Armentrout, whose
taste is well known, is with the firm. The
ladies OF Staunton will be especially pleased
il they visit this establishment. 1t is a
credit to the city
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22


THE CENTURY MAGAZINE for Febru-
airy has been received. Its table of con-
tents isyery interesting, especially two of
the contributions, one from Gen. II. s.
Grant, OH the Battle of Shiloh. and the
other from Col. W. p Johnston. on Al
bart. Sydney Johnston and the;Shiloh Cam
paign. 1t Will be remembered. that Gen
Albert Sydney Johnston was wounded
ON the first day of the Shiloh battle
and died from the effeo,s of it. be-
cause. il. was believed, he continued in the
saddle, giving directions to the ;mMy un-
der his command, until from sheer ex-
haustion from loss of looA, he had to
YIELD, The entire contents Of the Maya
zine are more than usually interesting and
some OF the Illustrations elegant. Both
the articles TO. which we have specially
referred aEe aiberany illustrated with bat
tie scenes, prominent localities about the
tlseater of conflict, and some of the gem
erals who participated on either side.
Gen. Grant will continue his csntribu-
tions to the Century for several numbers.
and each article will more THAN compen-
safe for the price Paid for it.. The Century
can be had at the book stores. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22

SALE OF THORoUGnBEEDs.- invite
special attention to the advertisement of
Mr.. z. f. Myers. The shorthorns to be
sod are representatives. of some of the
most celebrated aud fashionable families,
and the Cotswold sheep are descended from
the best strains. In addition to the stock,
a quantity of farming implements. grain,
hay, household and kitchen furniture, &c :,
will be Sold Keep your eye on the date.