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

We would call special attention to the
card OF j. f. Tinsley, Architect and
Civil Engineer. Ills works justify rs in
saving that he has made himself thoroughly
acquainted with all the intricacies of his
profession, starting ut the bottom by first
becoming master of the practical workings
of nearly all the important branches of
construction, and then by bard study. close
application, and considerable outlay for
the latest aud best information has amply
proved by his many successes in the last
five years operations, that he is man
specially qualified and adapted to his bust
ness. As it is known now to be neces-
slty to employ an architect for the sake or
economy, durability and elegance of con-
structiOn no matter how small OF great
the structure, we commend Mr.. Tin
sley to the favorable consideration OF all
who contemplate building. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

DEMONSTRATING the year 1854, l32
burl.ls were made in Thornrose cemetery.
OF the deaths, seven resulted from old age,
the oldest deeedent being SO years 13died
of pneumonia II of consumption 8 of
typhoid, brain AMI scarlet fever and
the remainder of various non-contageous
diseases, principally among children. Of
the deceased: sthree We're over SO years; II
10 between SO and 60; 5 between 40 and SO /;
10 between 80 and 40 s between 20 land 80 ;
> between 10 and % between 5 and 10,
and GA were under years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

POLICE BUSINESS DURING THE YEAR
During 1884, 449 arrests were made by
the Staunton police, and total of S956.SO
in fines collected. The oTences were as
follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.-A novel
and interesting entertainment was given
at the Baptist Church Tuesday night by
the Sabbath School of that denomination.
The church was crowded to overlooking
with interested spectators and the proceed
ings throughout such rs to riyet the at
tention and interest Of the large audience.
The illusion of q boat coming home from
a long voyage. ladened with a varied cargo.
WAS designed tOrepresent the closing hours
of the year and labors of the schools Be-
fore the curtain was raised upon the
scene. the choir sang Homeward Bound,
and at its conclusion the curtain was
drawn and the boat exposed in full rigging
and fully manned. After some prelimi-
nary ceremonies, Mrs. Curr. wife of the
Pastor impressedly recited Longfellow's
Building of theShip." MIR. Gillie Dabney,
captain Of the boat, made a congratulatory
address on the arrival of the vessel in port,
giving due credit to the admiral and vice
admiral, Messrs. J w. Todd and c. Mil
Ter, superintendent and assistant snperin-
tendent respectively, which was followed
by some practical and very sensible re-
marks from Mr.. Todd. with reference to
the progress of the school, under the SIM
lie of q boat and rigging. its present con-
dition and future hope. The cargo, con-
sisting of special prizes to teachers and
scholars, and miscellaneous gifts to the
children. was then distributed, under the
supervision of Rev. Allen Curr and Mr..
c. Miller.
The entertainment lasted about two
hours, and the interest i'll its progress did
not abate until the close. Indeed, our
Baptist friends generally put their whole
souls into everything connected with the
church, and by united effort never fail OF
success. This was pre-eminently the case
in this instance. Mr.. Cur, the pastor, is
untiring in his efforts and fertile in sug-
geston in church affairs and always has
something on hand to keep his member
ship from tagging or rusting.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE STAUSTOS.
~ DEC 10, lSSi.-To all parties interested
take notice, that in pursuance of decree enter
ed NOV q, 1881. IN the cause of J. Dinkle ana
VIE VS.. Swats 4 ais, pending in the Circuit OF
Augusta county, will proceed at my office In
Staunto on, on TUESDAY, THE BOTH OF JANUARY,
cree.
declS-4t GEORGE NJ. HARRISON. Comr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

Notwithstanding been afflicted with NV eyes
~ Tor the past four months and now neagly
blind, find that it Is Important for me to take
some steps towards settling up my aecounts .
most respectfully ask those who IRE indebted
70 me TO come amt make settlement with me
nave TO place my accounts in the hands of a
collector for cannot attend 10 1t myself.
Respectfully, Y. NJ. BICkLE.
Dec y, lsSl-2t- Vim. and Spec. copy II
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Wednesday, the alst day of January. 1855
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNTON Dee 18TH 1874

In the chancery cause of Ydney, 1hos. T.. &c.
VS.. Hanger, r., Jatn'r. De-, now pending in the
Circuit Court OF Augusta, the parties plaintiffs
and defendants thereto, and ALL LIEN ISCUSI-
BRANCEltS OF THE LANDS OWNED ny, OR IN THE
POSSESSION OF PETER HANGER, JuS'R, AND HIS
CHILDREN, are hereby notified, that. In pursu-
ance OF decree In said cause rendered on the
18th OF November. 1884, shall, at my office. In
StAuutOn.pn tS:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-01

CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS. On Christmas
night he Christmas Festival OF the Meths
odist Sunday School came off in the au-
dience room of the church. The room,
which had been previously decorated, was
packed with an appreciative audience. The
ceremonies opened with singing, followed
by prayer By the pastor. Mr. Smithson.
Then came u programme, which lor nettii-
ty and interest we have rarely seen
eanaed, ending with the distribution OF
the presents to the children The most
interesting feature Of the evening was the
cross formed By twenty-four girls and
seven boys. each girl bearing some form
o. the cross. and explaining its history
and the boys each rendering some recita-
tion bearing on the cross. Each one did
his part we'll and the whole affair was
enjoyable.
The celebration Of the Sunday School
attached to Mt. Olive Methodist Church
about two and half miles northwest Of
Staunton. of which MIR. Casper Zirkle Is
Superintendent, came off on Friday last
After IN address by Mr.. +. f. Whitmer
and remarks by f,evs. Z. J.. Potter and
A. II. Brown the immense tree was lit and
the presents distributed to the scholars, al
of wholfi went away satisfied Great
credit is due to Mr.. Iirkle ana his assis
tants Tor the handsome manner in which
/ the affair MAS gotten up.
DEATH or 4 PROMINENT CoLoREI
| MAN.-Wesley Elliott. a prominent mem
! her of several of the secret orders, and al
one time leading local politician. died a
his home in this city on Monday last 0
asthma lie was ), man of unusual intel
ligence and Of no little influence anon
his race The remains were hurled @
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MARRIED on the 18th of DECEMBER ut
Rose Mills, Amherst county. by Rev. Il.
B. Scott OF the Virginia NJ. +. Confer
ence, Mr.. Robert o. Haines, OF Staunton,
and Miss Ella d. Staples. of Amherst.
The groom returned to Stanton last week
with his interesting bride, and MIS- cor-
dially welcomed by his numerous friends
here with Il fervent wish for many years
Of welded happiness and prosperity.
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G. A. GLADKE
DRY GOODS, MILLINERY

and general assortment of LADIES' WRAPS.
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LIT for ]. Bumgardner, Trustee.
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MARRIAGES During 1854, there was
issued from the County Clerk s Office pa
marriage lieenses-l6s to white couples
and Sc to coored From the City Clerks
Office were issued 81 licenses--3l to white
couples and 20 to colored.
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COST. :

1has sale 'eW commence on .iGaqs1yy la,
1885, and continue semta March
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BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL OIGANIZA-
TIoN.-Last Sabbath morning the Baptist
Sabbath School elected the following Off
GERS for the year 1885
Experimentation W. Todd; Asst.
superintendent Miller Secretary,
Wesley Kerr Asst. Secretary. Walter d..
Hoge Librarian, T.. Staples Treasurer,
r. I. ieftwich .chorister, H. Z. Summer
son Asst. Chorister, W. O.. Thomas; Or
ganist, Miss Mary Summerson Asst Or
ganist, Mrs. Il. T. l.eftwich.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
EADS SHIP RATL WAY.

The Times.D Democrat, of New Or
leans, Of Sunday last, contains the
very able address on the above subject,
delivered by Judge Charles E. FeDner,
At a meeting of citizens at the Cotton
Exchange on the Monday night pre-
vlous. Judge F. is not only an able
%jurist, but a wide-awake, progressive
nan and keeps thoroughly abreast
with the genius of the times. He is
dn enthusiastic advocate Of Isthmi2n
transit, and believes that Capt. EadsI
plan, that of building a railway for
the transportation of vessels is farI
more feasible than the digging of al
canal, for the reason that 1t has beenE
proven that the former could be opera
tive at less expense than a canal; that
its transporting capacity would be-
greater and transit more expeditions.
Judge Fenner makes a very striking
illustration when he says:
"When the trans-continental railway
encountered the broad and deep Mis-
slsslppi river, l suppose it never oc-
;urred to anybody that it would be
necessary to run the railroad around
Lake Itaska in order to reach
The other side of the river;
yet l think this generation
will live to regard as not less absurd
The notion that a vessel bound from
he Atlantic to the Pacific, should, toI
avoid the obstruction of a narrow|
.sthmus, be compelled to skirt both
coasts of South America in the i'm
mense voyage around Cape Horn. You
will perceive at once the analogy be
1ween the cases of the Mississippi
river as an obstacle to the secam oar
and the Isthmus as an obstacle to the'
ship"
Judge Fenner further said "He be-
lieved the world is indebted for tht
conception of the isthmian railway tt
he study of the analogous subject
which its author pursued in connec.
ion with the bridge which he built.
across the Mississippi"
"The transit of the American 18th.
mus, made practicable by the Senius.
of the American engineer, should
receive the support and protection OF
the American republic of the United
States, as well as by the American
Republic of Mexico"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.

This is a day of thanksgiving by
National and State edict. Let it also
be a day of thanksgiving from heart
impulse. Let us be thankful, let us
oe grateful for the blessings that are
'urs, for we have much to be thankful
and grateful for. We are at peace with
Jail peoples; our enemies no more dis
turo us; the North, the So2th. the East
and the West are marked only by geo.
graphical lines; the dead past of sec
.tionalism is buried at the footstool OF
the triumphant Democracy. A kind
Providence has blest us with bounte.
Gus crops; the destroying plague has
not visited US, and the skies of the flu
ture look bright and promising. Let
us give thanks.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
Roots from Panama.

Among The mountains of Central
America, in the malarial regions near
the Isthmns, are found profusely GER
tain plants and roots containing
Natures own remedy for the cure Of
Chills, Malaria, Fever and Aeue, so
prevalent in that section. These have
been imported at New Orleans and
scientifically compounded and concen-
trated into a liquid now popularity
known as Brooks Anti alarial Tonic.
This remedy is guaranteed, in all cases.
to cure the worst cases and where it
fails, the amount paid will be cheer
fully refunded by those who has it for
sale at 50 cents per bottle. Try it and
we are sure of your endorsement. F
SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump.
ion Cuse is sold by US on a guarantee.
cures Consumption. For sale by
Hardaway & Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

DR.. WOODROW, the Professor whose
EVOLUTION teaching in Columbia Theo.
logical Seminary has been engaging
the attention of the Synods, was re.
robbed of a gold watch on d
Georgia railroad train. Probably the
Doctor could evolve another watch
from a shoe-string or a liberal sub
Scription of greenbacks.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

TIE Memphis Avalanche, discussing
The question of Federal aid to educa
lion says that 1t cannot see the diff
ference between donations Of land.
which can be converted and grants Of
money to be used by the States under
proper conditions in a great emergency
TO save the country from ruin by
ignorance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

"LAsT year the opening prayer of the
Worlds Exposition was made by a
Brooklyn preacher, who was brought
here for the purpose, and the weather
that followed was simply disgusting
Better arrangements have been made
this year."-New Orleans Picayune.
But it would seem that the small
ness of attendance this year that ha,
taken the place of the largeness of bad
weather of last year, IS also disgust
ing to the managers of the hyphenated
attennated, elongated and overateo
concern.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

IT is only the wealthy class, the
capitalist and bondholders who desire
the decentralization of the silver dol.
lar. The poorer class, the laborer and
wage Garner is satisfied with it. Thu
farmer and merchant are satisfied
with it. This, Of itself, should settle
the question, especially under a Dem.
ocratic administration. True Dem
Ocracy is the will of the people. Let
the will of the people rule.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

BETWEEN the Blaine men on ont
side and the stalwarts upon the other
ready to stab their candidate in thu
back the Republican party of the STATE
Of New York a hardly expect to win
in another election until the genera.
ton nov active in politics has passed
away.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

THE New Orleans Picayune, of the
goth, devotes two and a half columns
to the publication of a highly interest.
ing letter from its special correspond
ent III. II. H." concerning the East
Mississippi Insane Asylum. "A mod
Il institution as the correspondent is
Pleased to call it. The letter gives a
ia. description of the institution, its
management, ETC., and pays we'll
merited compliments to DR.. Rice, the
Superintendent, and his assistants
The correspondent recommends that
our Legislature make further appro-
psiation for an addition to the Asylum.
stating that there are fully one hun
bred patients that cannot be accommo.
dated for lack of room at both the
Meridian and Jackson Asylums,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
THERE are now $4,000 Turkish
troops on the Balkan Peninsula.

Beware of Red Stockings--Dr. Ed
o Says they are Poisonous and
Prohibits their Sale.
New York Herald.
Bright red stockings are condemned
10y DR.. Edison. Several persons who
nave worn them have complained re
Gently that painful sores appeared Oh
their feet and legs. The Doctor pur.
chased a lot of the stockings at differ.
'ent stores and analysed them. He
said yesterday that they were all
found to contain arsenic and anthony.
The arsenic is n of the ingredients
of the dye, and the anthony is used to-
Fix the color. The arsenic can bel
easily extracted from the stockine|
after it is dyed, but it is so cheap thai
the manufacturers do not care to take
the trouble.
The poisonous bright red stockings
are all made in Saxony, and were found
sale in the best retail stores of the
city. The proprietors have been
directed to take them out of stock al
once. If the order is not obeyed, DIR.
Edison says he will prosecute any one
selling hose Of this kind. The
offenders will be charged with selling
poison without a label, as that, accord.
ing the Doctor, is the only statute
that covers the offence,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
Mothers Smiles are the Sunlight
of Home.

There would be fewer clouds anC
brighter sunshine in many household,
If every dispirited suffering woman
realized what a boom DIR. Pierce,
'Favorite Prescription" is for all weak
nesses and maladies to which her sex il
liable. No lady who gives this won.
'derful remedy a trial will be disap
pointed by the result. 1t not only acts
promptly upon all functional derange.
|ments, but by its rare nervine and tonic
properties strengthens and repairs the
whole female system. Price reduced
to one dollar. BY druggists. b
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

TIE "Canton Picket" refuses to
publish Hogg's Texas Excursion, for
the reason that last years advertise
ment for the same party remains I'm
paid, and it don't propose to be hoggeo
again.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

SAwMILL JONES says: IF the Ma
tional government will make the nee
essary appropriation he Will start
newspaper, Sawmill or matrimonial
aid association in Dakota. He's no
particular which,"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

THE Hon. 0. R. Singleton, who had
in Madison county for the past
looking after his planting in.
terests, left Canton on the 23d for
Washington City. He is non-commital
On the silver question.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
A Widows Track.

DeLrOlC Free FreSS.
A widow, whose age might have
been forty, went into business Oh
Grand River avenue a few weeks ago
and the first move was to have a sign
painted. The services of a sign painter
were secured, and when ne finished
his work he put on his "imprint" by
placing his initials, w. A. H." down
on the lower left hand corner of the
sign. When the widow came to criti-
else the work she queried:
what does w. A. H. stand for ?"
"Why, Wanted, a husband" re-
piled the painter.
"Oh, yes-I see," she unused. at
was very thoughtful Of you, and here
is a dollar extra"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

Hon. ". A. GUM, of Missouri.
is shooting off barrels OF
wrath against Gov. Marmaduke be-
cause of the latter's failure to agree
with the Penitentiary Commissioners
concerning the location of a new
prison.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

THERE is a WOrTeU Of comfort il
the reflection that after January Is.
next, 1.-THE laws delays, and doubtful
jurors devious ways" will not b,
attributable to a want Of honesty anc
efficiency on the part of the shiriff Of
Warren county.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

SOME men, especially rural editors,
lind it difficult to collect what they
earn. Our Railroad Commissioners
lind it difficult to earn what they col.
lect.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

The National Field Trials for 1885
will be held at Grand Junction, Tenn.
beginning Dec, 9TH and will last a
week or ten days. Prominent sports.
men from all parts of the country aud
many dogs of national reputation, will
be in attendance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

THERE'S nothing small about Sam
Small but his name. He does not
for his old haunts and associates,
and has notified his Atlanta creditors.
for liquid refreshments anterior to his
conversion, that he is prepared to liqu-
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

THE New York Herald sums up
the result of the bloody-shirt campaign
which was opened in Ohio by John
Sherman, and which, successful there.
seemingly justified its extension to
other States. The herald says: "TheD|
came New York. Gen. Logan and
Gov. Foraker, against the warnings of
more sensible men, swept through this
State Haunting the bloody-shirt. Poor
Mr.. Evarts joined in, perhaps because
he did not like to see the Western men
so hard at the White House,
And behold, New York went Dem.
ocratic. Not only chat in Connecticut
and New Jersey Republican legislative
majorities are much diminished, In|
Massachusetts, which used to cast
to 100000 Republican majority,
the grand old party is happy over
10000"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27


TUE Washington correspondent OF
che st. Louis POST Dispatch says:
A. H. Brown, of Ohio, who has beef
in the employ Of the Bureau of Educa.
lion since 1873, has filed charges with
The Secretary of the Interior against
he Commissioner, Gen. Eaton. Mr.
Brown states that a young lady EN-.
pIoyed as translator of TIE Bureau
since July l has no knowledge what.
Yer Of the foreign languages; that q
ady copyist who has signed the pay.
roll every month at the rate of $500 a
year for fifteen years has done no work
Tor the Bureau in all that time, and
hat another lady cOpyist under pay is
-ngaged in work not pertaining to the
Bureau. He further says that work OF
he Bureau on the industrial and fnt
arts, which is Onlya compilation from
Jther reports. has been under way
,ince 1874, has cost $35.0 900 thus far,
and still only one of four volumes
nave been issued. The charges have
been referred to Assistant Secretary
MuIdroW.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27

Our Railroad Supervision law does
not create such an Office as secretary
or clerk, but says the commissioners
emay appoint one" Over-burdened
taxpayers have a right to know why
the commissioners have a clerk at a
salary Of $1,000 per annum. when
there is nothing for him to do. The
provision, "may," Of the law, we take
il, implies that the commissioners are
authorized to employ a clerk If there
Is d necessity for such employment,
and does not contemplate the creating
of an ornamental position.