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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

NJ. B. OBERDoRFER, the proprietor of
the New York Clothing House, is now in
the East purchasing his spring and sum
mer stock He goes to the centre OF trade
to get his supplies and those who want
good and stylish clothing may be assured
of getting it by calling at the New 1ork
Store. opposite Court House.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

FoRTHE PENITENTIARY.- Ely Middle
brook for murder IS James Beverly. for
malicious manning. TO- James Bell. for
Grand Larceny, 81 and Lewis Morton,
for Grand Larceny, for years, sentenced
at the. late term, of the County Court, were
taken down by Sheriff I4ightner last Mon
day, to the penitentiary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

A DUTIFUL SON.-Dr. W. H. Goode, OF
this place, received letter from his son
John, of Moberly, Mo-, inclosing draft
on New York for 500, with the request
that his father take q trip to the New
Orleans Exposition. All our citizens re-
member little John Goode, who, a few
years ago, was a messenger boy in the tel
egraph Office in this place. He is now one
of the telegraph operators in the Western
Union Company, and although scarcely
pass his majority, is receiving the highest
salary paid by the company. The true
character Of the boy may be judged by his
kind remembrance Of his father.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
Look at these Prices.

Mattaponi, 55 cents per ID May Apple.
Go cents Hiawatha Smoking Tobacco. 35
cents, at DAVID O'RoRK's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

How is THIS? AS an evidence of the
way we are selling, it may be mentioned
that prominent wholesale firm offered to
take our entire stock of lowering coffee
at the price we offered it at retail. We
promptly refused the offer in order to let
our retail custo mers have the full benefit
of the reduction. ID. u RoRK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

Mrs. Eliza Porter, mother OF j. w.
Porter, Esq, Of Alhemarle, fspapqly Of
New York, was buried at "Kenwnod, =
the home of her son, on the 10th,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

ORDINATIoN.-- Y esterday, at i clock,
1T. Rev, Bishop Francis NJ. Whittle, D.
d., Of the Diocese of Va, advanced to the
order OF priesthood the Rev. G. Moseley
Murray. who has for some months been in
charge of the church at Luray, Va. The
beautiful service of the Episcopal church
was read by the Rev. Mr.. HuIlihen, A
highly instructive sermon, rich in infor-
nation relating to the Church and its
order Of ministry, was delivered by the
Rev Dir. G. III. Shleld. In the imposition
of hand the Bishop was assisted by the
Rev DR. Shield and the Rev, Mr.. Hullihen.
The Holy Communion was administered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
c. A. GLADKE,

Il n Il
9ilsHi
Ft1 sisIl
Proprietor and Manager Of
THE GRAND DOUBLE STORE.
ing placed my orders far ahead of this COM
ing season. at the manufacturers and
importers, for q great many of choice rs
goods, which can now be seen ON -
our shelves and counters, as
sure my friends and Gus . GYM
toners that they will p
nave an opportunity .qf4
this season to
buy -af Ell iN
FIRST CLASS GOODS AT THE LOWEST
PRICES.
We intend to mark everything in plain fig
always depend on buying your bill FROM US al
the very lowest prices. 1t is our aim to carry q
very large stock OF
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY,
all oftne very latest styles. ii All tbe new
shades and colors. We invite you al to come
ana look for yourselves.
..'tf
Sl500.G0 worth of JE,RSEYSi JERSFIYS.ff vve
bought months ago All wool and The Iattst
Styles and best goods at sl2j 81 I'd SO 0D s5s5o
and upwards. 5irj 9 }r-"V'
S20O0.00 worth of HAMBURG EDGE and ALL
over EMBROIDERY, the best and handsomest
assortment ever seen i'm tbis citU and ali ill.,
ii
mann OtJte,. nice GOODS. 7ofle Ti,5en n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
MARRIED.

AT the residence of the BRIDES brother Mr..
Henry Simpson, on Craig's Creek, in Botetourt
county, by the Rev. j. NJ. Spencer, of Craig.
Mr.. VIM. Hannah and Miss Mamie Simpson,
both of Botetourt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

nRUGS, GARDEN SEEDS, &c.-We sell by
IL the pint, gallon, barrel, the ANTI
ZYMOTIC SOLUTION, an oderless dlsinfectant
and deoderizer, which acts instantly in such
diseases as diptheria, seaSlet-feVer, measles,
typhoid fever, &c.
Also LUBRICATING CAST OIL.
Also FRESH GARDEN SEEDS of all sorts.
ONION SETS, &c.
Eeb26-2t G. S. WALKER d CO. p.
VTTANTED TO BORROW-S5O0. give
w best security on unencumbered real es~
feb2G-8t% VALLEY VrReISIAN osEGoEs
Remember that Nothnagle's is the place
to get q clean shave on have your hair
nicely trimmed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

ELEGANT PRIZEs.- q short While a
drawing will take place for three elegant
prizes, by Mr. Wegner, the artist whose
work has been SO highly praised by all
good judges who have seen 1t. The first
prize is a magnificent oil painting of Ell
lots Knob. The picture is now on ex-
hibition at divers Bookstore. The second
prize will be life-size crayon portrait
made to order.-tiiat is. the lucky drawer
of the second prize will be allowed to name
the subject, and the artist will execute the
work. The third prize will be fine 16x2O
crayon portrait, also made to order. The
chances are $1.00 and tempting prize is
certainly offered Tickets can be had at
Oliviers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

CoRREcTIoN-In noticing the case OF
Ely Middlebrook, charged with murder
and tried in the Augusta County Court, al
its February term, We stated that the YER
dict of murder in the first degreee in the
trial I'M August last had been set aside by
the Judge, and b, agreement of counsel
in the recent trial, jury was dispensed
with, the evidence heard by the Judge
and the prisoner sentenced to eighteen
years in the penitentiary. In this we
were mistaken. The verdict of murder
IN the first degree was set aside by
the judge, but under the law the
accused had the right to confess to
the Indictment, and in that event it is the
duty of the judge to hear the evidence and
pass Judgment. The law reads-Criminal
procedure, 1S77-7s-chapter II sec. % IF
"a person indicted of murderbe found by the
Turyguiety thereof, they shall in their YER
diet find whether be is guilty of murder in
the first or second degree. If the accused
confess the Indictment to be true the
Court shall examine the witnesses and de-
termine the'degree of the crime and give
sentence accordingly. y
1t will be seen from this quotation that
.bere was no occasion for an agreement be-
twaen counsel. and that the Judge, under
tba law. had no discretion in the mode of
the trial.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS
nave taken their seats, rs President ami Vice
President, of these United States,
and now
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
distressing Suicide

Occurred in the neighborhood OF stuart ?
Draft IN this county last THURSDAY nlgho'
Miss Belle Martin, formerly OF .ne go go
ern part of Virginia. resided III ''i0 -.
i1y Of her hrother-in-law, Mr.. Conner, s'l'
ernployee of the Terra Gotta 20 ON
was vounp and Of a prepossessing appear :
ance. and was quite favoriVe WIZ ~
youpg men of her circle. she hau ~ 80.
suitors. and had bestowed her anecVio'l'
upon one Of the many as the sequel siio :. ~ y.
On Thursday evening some tlliie - :,
dark Miss Martin passed her pio'neA ~
law, Mr.. Conner, who was soahdlhs ~ va W.
door. He noticed that she seemed d ~
tie low. spirited and, playfuliy tappinf' 80
on the head said to her Belle. why @le
you so blue 2" She made an aIVelip' W
smile and at the same time fepIle'' -, ''i
assumedy cheerful manner ana Pao'.u ~
toward the yard. Mr.. e. PAD o"V No.
attention to the matter and turning apou'
entered the house and in a snort lilly ~
tired.
His wife being absent from NOME ho
occupied bed with young man VIM
boards in the family. At late houi my
having heard his sister in-law return 10
the house, he arose and went out III sea,oi
of her. Failing to find her he aroused ms
Young friend and told him he suspected
mischief had befallen the young idus'
For some time both of them searcheo .iio
premises without success, and Then sum
moned several neighbors who, after long
time. found the body of Miss Martin iylus
upon her back in the yard with a'Smitli
& Wesson "A calibre revolver in her lap.
Examination showed that she had shot
herself about an inch above the heart. the
ball taking downward direction almost
| through the spine. Death must have peeh
instantaneous as there were no signs OF q
struggle.
Squire p. Highland summoned Squire
J. w. Churchman to sit with nm IN al
investigation of the case, and at 10 CLOCK
Friday the jury met and after hearing tht
facts as above stated. rendered Nerdlei
accordingly.
Mr. Conner informed FlkGiNtAN ie
porter that he had in his possession a letter
of nine pages that had been written by the
young lady. setting forth that her love had
been unrequited and that she could moi
bear to live. This letter was found hythf
officer who searched her person
Much sympathy is felt for Nh Conner
and his wife, who are so sorely stricken.
Miss Martins remains were buried OF
Sunday Those who knew her best say shF
was possessed of all the virtues and graces
that go to toward the making OF goot
and pure woman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

Lexington Gazette Not. more than
eighteen months ago Mr.. Jordan Paxton
lost a promising son who was IN the EN-
ploy of the United States government :;
last week he buried his daughter, Miss
Laura, young lady of rare accomplish
ments and sweetness of disposition
When taken i'll Miss Paxton was just com
plotting her education in seminary in
Washington city. The afflicted family
have the heartfelt sympathy of their neigh
bors and friends. Both children were
buried at home, N
American Manufacturer, Pittsburg The
Chicago Parkersburg and Norfolk railroad
was chartered April 25, 1884, and the sur
vey of the entire line from Parkers
burg, w. Va, to Clifton Forge, Va, a
distance of 230 miles, has been completed
and it is expected that the first 100 miles
east OF Parkersburg will be put under
contract as soon as the weather will per-
nit. Commencing at Parkersburg, which
is on the Ohio river, at the mouth of the
Little Kanawha, the line crosses the latter
stream and keeps its south bank to the
vicinity of Beally's Ferry, where it
crosses to the north side of the river and
continues up that side through Grants
vile, Calhoun county, GlenYille, Gilmer
county to LecomheEport, Braxton county
thence through the mountains to the val
ley OF the Elk river, which it traverses to
Webster Court House, and from that place
by way Of the Big Spring Elk to Hunters
vile, Pocahontas county, aud thence to
Clifton Forge, where the Richmond and
Allegheny failsQad meets the Chesapeake
and Ohio The line thus runs through the
iron ore, coal and timber region OF West
Virginia, and peretrates territory not
reached by any railroad.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
THE GRAND DOUBLE sToRE.

is preparing for q large SPRING TRADE. HAY
ing placed my orders far ahead of this com
ing season, at the manufacturers and
importers, for . great many of choice lir
goods, which can now be seen on -
our shelves and counters, as
sure my friends and Gus eiti
toners that they will
have an opportunity .r,l
this season to
buy -@ tiI iNA
~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

We intend to mark everything in plain te-
ures. and to sell toieverybodys alike. You NAV
always depend on buying. your bill from Us nj
the very lowest prices. 1t is our aim to carry q
very large stock OF
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
: QUEENswARE STORE

These goods are from the best known foreign
and domestic manufacturers, are fine selee-
lions, and are being sold at wholesale prices.
No use to think of paying two three prices
for goods when as goodan article can be bought
for half.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

FIRST CLASS GOODS AT THE LOWEST
PRICES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12
NOW IS YOUR TIME no MAKE YOUR

the stock is being rapidly reduced. and you
viii miss the greatest opportunity of the
season ifyou fail to supply your
selfwith all kinds of house
hold goods now
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-11-12
ATERWARD.

The path was long, but when she reached
The object Of her quest, grave was there,
Tho grave Of one who was her dearest
friend,
Whose loving thought had lighted every
The two together long had journeyed here,
And bore each Others burdens day by day,
shared every joy, and many . hope and
Nor dreamed they of 1.-THE parting of the
They came almost unconscious to that hour
ihey thought their prayer loving God
That in the fulness Of his grace and power,
And 80, when the dark shadow fell at last
And one went on, God holding by the
And one turned back to live but in the past,
Grieving; because she could not under.
There hung pail upon her earth and sky,
She was SO desolate and heaven so far.
But, afterward, the Comforter drew nigh !;
Saw, as in vision, the dear friend she wept,
Rested and comforted before the throne.
Nc weariness again, no vigils kept:
There pain and death and sorrow are I'M
known.
Was she resigned to bear this bitter loss,
Since he was spared earth's sorrow and
its pain?
Yes; for loves sake she took her heavy
cross,
Thinking each day how precious was his
gain.
She could not know why they must part so
soon;
She must not doubt or question Gods
dear will.
And so she asked Of him that one great
boon.
The sweet submission that could trust
Him still.
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without q Compass.

New England stories have raciness
of their own, smacking of the soil, and
in their rusticity often embodying. the
traits which go to make up the Puritan
character. Essex county abounds in
these, and they deserve recording as
illustrative of their time and generation.
One of the sons of old Ipswich, him
self grayhaired, was thus relating the
characteristics of the parental discipline
which obtained in his youth. Zone
evening" said he, Il had come under
my fathers wrath, and he sternly or
dered ME TO go to bed. Bed was in the
loft of a log house, and l complained
had no light.
"'Go to bed in the dark was nv
fathers answer, and climbed the lad
der and made my way along the timbers
no flooring being laid. A bright idea
struck me, and thought could make
one more appeal from my fate. cried
down:
"'1t's so dark I can't find the bed!'
''Quick as flash came the answer,
Get as near to it as you can aud lie
down.
1t is unnecessary to say that the bed
was found and not lost again until
neutrality-suspicious. Record.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Tho Balkln Trouble.

A London cablegram of the 5th, says
Balkan conference is in accord on the fol-
lowing basis of settlement of existing diff
fculties: That the treaty of Berlin be
nominally maintained; That Roumelia
and Bulgaria be kept separate, but be per-
mitted a personal union under Alexander;
that an international commission fix a
common code of laws for the two states {;
that their military budgets be kept sepa-
ately; That the koumelia militia be
maintained, and that Bulgarian troops be
forbidden to cross their own frontier. Not
withstanding this argument, it is stated
Russia is 50 incensed at the course of Prince
Alexander, that his name has been stricken
from the Russian army list, and that he
has been deprived of the colonelcy of the
battalion to which he was appointed by
the car.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Selection of Potatoes for Seed.
While this subject is discussed every
year by intelligent farmers, when
planting time comes the rule is, that
no attention is given to the conclusions
drawn from the discussions, but seed
for planting is taken from whatever
potatoes chance to be left of those put
in the cellar for domestic use. Some
times this may be good policy. but as a
rule it is very bad one.
If the cellar is a cool one, with an
even temperature, and the potatoes be
undisturbed, the seed will be very
good, if good when put in; but if the
cellar be warm, or cold enough to chill
the potatoes, or if the potatoes be con-
tinually disturbed to pick out the
best to cook, those that are left in the
spring will not be what is wanted for
planting.
Apotato to be in the best condition
for seed should be kept where the tenn
perature does not fall below 40 degrees,
nor rise above SO, and also where no
light will come to it, and the air should
not be very dry or very moist. The
most correct way is to select the pota-
toes for seed as soon as they are dug,
and in selecting care should be taken
to reject everything that has the APP
pearance of disease; the health of the
seed is more important than the size.
A larger quantity should always be
selected than it is believed may be
wanted for planting, so when plant
ing time comes, second selection
can be made. In doing this all that
do not have good strong eyes should be
rejected. If the potatoes have been
kept just as they should be, at planting
time the eyes will have started Just
enough to readily show their streng 9Th,
and yet not enough to cause them to be
injured by careful handling, which
should always be done with seed pota-
toes; to handle them as though they
were stones is wrong, especially if ear
~ potatoes are desired
The first sprout that starts is not on
ly the strongest, but will produce the
earliest potatoes. When the sprouts
are several inches long at planting
time, without the most careful hand
ling they will be broken off; but when
handled with great care, and planted
so as to preserve the sprout without in
jury, it will not only secure crop one
or two weeks earlier. but it will also
secure much larger crop than if the
sprouts be broken off. This we have
proved by actual trial.
If farmers would give little more
attention to their seed potatoes they
would not so often b. at a loss to &C.
count for small crop. There is more
in having seed in good condition than
most of farmers think. In very rich
Soil it does not make so much differ
ence as in poor soil; but even in a
rich soil it makes difference whether
the seed is in the highest condition or
nOt.-MasS. Pl0uqhman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-11-12

r. H. SMITH, of Dunkirk, N. Y.
has written and published a book
regarding commercial fluctuations.
In tabulated form these fluctuations
are presented covering the period from
1852 to 1884, showing failures,
liabilities, prices of stocks, iron, &c.
This matter is followed with predictions
based on the showing of the tables.
From these is deducted the theory
that the business of the country was
at its highest prosperity in the years
18S0-8l, and like stage will not occur
until 1890-91. For 1886 a great number
of failures are predicted, particularly
among tradesmcn with capital of
$4,000 or under, stocks and wages will
be lower. During 1887 the same
conditions will exist, failures con-
timing. In 1888 every department OF
business will have reached and passed
its lowest point. 1889, business active
and on the advance, failures few,
wages higher, immigration increasing,
stocks and iron higher. 1890 specula-
ton rampant, business good. wages
high, failures few, stocks and iron
reach the highest point and turn down
ward. 1891. a conservative policy
advised, during and after that year
look out for "breakers ahead" So
saith the Dunkirk prophet.
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DiscOuraglnS.

There is apleasing illustrative of West
ern manners and customs concerning q
Wisconsin girl who attended picnic
and wandered some distance into the
woods with the possible expectation
that some one would follow her. While
she was sitting on a log wondering if
he would never come, . grizzly bear
stole up behind her, and bracinq his
hind feet against the log, Rugged he.
with all his might. Dreamily closing
her eyes the girl murmurcd: 20.
George, why don't you squeeze me
tighter?" Whereupon the humiliated
bear went slowly back into the forest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-11-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Thanksgiving Proclamation,

Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The following proclamation was issued
from Washington, Nov. ,.
To the People of the United States of
America, Proclamation: The American
people have always abundant cause to be
thankful to Almighty God, whose watchful
tested in every stage Of their natural life,
guarding aud protecting them in time Of
peril and safely leading them in the hour
of darkness and danger It is fitting and
proper that a nation thus favored should,
especially appointed, publicly acknowledge
the goodness Of God, and return thanks to
him for all his gracious gifts. Therefore, l,
Grover Cleveland, president of the United
States OF America, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the 26th day of
thanksgiving and prayer, and do invoke the
observance Of the same by all the people of
the land. On that day let all secular bust
ness be suspended, and let tho people as
semble in their usual places of worship,
and with prayer and songs, Of praise de-
voutly testify their gratitude to the Giver
Of every good and perfect gift for all that
He has done for us in the year passed, for
our preservation as a nation and for our
deliverance from the shock and danger of
political CONFUSION, for the blessings of
peace and for our safety and quiet, while
wars and rumors of wars have aggitated
and afflicted other nations of the earth for
our security against the scourge of pesti-
lence which in other lands has claimed it's
dead by thousands and filed the streets
with mourners; for plenteous crops which
have rewarded the labor of the husband
man and increased our nations wealth, and
for the contentment throughout our bord-
ers which follows in the train of prosperity
and abundance; and let there also be
on that day a reunion of families sanctified
and chastened by tender memories and as
sociations and let the social intercourse of
friends with pleasant "reminiscences show
the ties of affection and strengthen the
bonds of kindly feeling. And let US
by NO means forget while we give
thanks and enjoy the comforts which have
crowned our lives that truly CRATE
full hearts are inclined to deeds of
charity and that kind and thought
full remembrance of the poor will double
the pleasures of our condition and render
our praise and thanksgiving more accept
able in the sight of the Lord.
Done at the city of Washington this I'd
day of November, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty five, and of the independ-
ence Of the United States the one hundred
and tenth.
lSigned GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
T. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State
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WISCONSIN,.
Big Coal Fire.

Fire broke out in the coal dock of the st.
Paul & Pacific coal and iron company, at
Superior, Wis.,, the afternoon of the 4th,
and was still burning at last reports,
about 600 tons Of coal being already de-
stroyed.
LATER-The coal fire in the St. Paul and
Pacific dock at Superior, Wis, continued
to II a. M, the 5th. 1t is estimated that
10000 tons of coal were destroyed valued
at $4,000.