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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
Liquor licenses will be granted TO day,

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Catholic
Hibernian Beneficial Society of the City
Of StaHntan was held in their hall on Sun.
day last and the following officers were
elected John Burns. President Michael
Croghan, LIST Vice President Raptiste
Dennis, End Vice President Thomas J
Houn1han, Recording Secretary John
Croghan, Assistant and Corresponding
Secretary; Thomas Cresghsu, Financial
Secretary i William Ainaaey, Treasurer:
Timothy Hohnihan, Marshal Jno. NJ
Carroll, Standard Bearer Rev. John M
Very, Chaplain !'Iss EaVaara Burke, Major
fdwata NeMa.hloln, Michael Dinneen
Trusteea,
This Society was organized in April
1874, and is in tlourishing condition
They speak of holding their annual pic nie
at Fort Defiance in June.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

We invite attention to the advertisement
of DIR. B. p. Reese. The property offered
is one of the most desirable in the city. 1t
is centrally located, nicely improved. and
would make a capital investment as it is
in a part of the city that is improving
rapidly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
-oF A
- VALUABLE FARM -
ON CATAWRA.

ON CATAWRA.
Az executor of Giles Barnett. deceased will
sell that valuable TRACT OF LAND on which
he resided in his lifetime, situated on CataW.
ca n @ Comfy Xa aE BY
800 ACRES OF WHICH ARE CLEARED and in
an excellent state of cultivation, the larger
portion OF it being we'll set to grass. the residue
wei numbered. This is one of the BEST GRASS
FARMS In that favored grass region of Roam
on it about
100 ACRES EXCELLENT MEADOW.
Kinds OF grasses, grain fruit, (having two ex.
celient Apple Orchards on it'll tobacco and veg
etables peculiar to this climate. The improve.
ments consist of a
COMFORTABLE DWELLING
and all necessary out-buildings, and conye.
n1ently located to schools, churches, &c., in q
very refined and pleasant neighborhood.
This property will be offered for sale private
ly until
June Attn, 1886,
at which time, If not sold it will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder. Oh the following
TERMS.-One-third cash, balance In 1. and
good personal security, with waiver of home.
stead exemption, and a lien retained on land
for the balance of purchase money.
ANY information desired in regard to this
property vii be given promptly by addressing
Va, Or the land will be shown to any person BY
me on application. w. W, BRAND.
maf2o-tds Exectr of Giles Barnett, decd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
FOR SALE and RENT,
) ocKBRIDeE ALUM SPRINGS FOR SALE

d OCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS FOR SALE.
BY virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF
Virginia, in the cases of Porter and wife vs.
Frazier, and other suits and proceedings con-
nected herewith, the undersigned, appointed
commissioners for the purpose will offer for
sale, at public auction, in front of the Court
house of Augusta county, on
Saturday, the 29th dag of Nag, 1886.
the celebrated WATERING PLACE, known az
the
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.
Tract 1000 ACRES, accommodations for seven
hundred guestS), water unsurpassed in medic
1nai qualities. railroad near the Springs' prop
erty
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. in cash. and
the balance payable in five equal annual in
stalments, to be secured by bonds, with an
proved sureties therein, bearing interest from
date, and by the retention of title as ultimate
security.
For further particulars apply for hand,bills
to the undersigned, Hugh w. Shelley Staun-
ton, Va. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN
F, Is. BLAIR,
]. K. EDMCNDsON,
HUGH w. SHEFFEY.
Commissioners
The bond required by law in the above cases
and by the GEORGES of sale, has been duly exc
cuted according TO law March 3d. 1886.
mar2o-7t j. N. RYAN, Clk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
DIED.

On the 4th inst. in Waynesboro', OF consump
ton, Mr.. Jas. franklin Alexander, aged 2
years.
On April I'd, 1886, near Gerardstown, Berkley
county, W. Va, Mr.. Geo. w. Womeldorf, in Thu
list year OF his age. He was confined eigh
weeks with typhoid pneumonia, and suffered
greatly, but bore his suffering with christian
resignation, and was ready to depart and bt
with Christ. He leaves wife and three chill
dren. His remains were inferred in the Pres
byterian grave yard, and his funeral preached
by the Rev. ID. A. Ford. of the NJ. E. Church
He was for many years q resident of Augusts
county. peace be to his ashes"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
AMMO JUDGEMENTS ..
To THE VOTERS OF sTAUNToN

FNO THE VOTERS OF STAUNTON.
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the Office of
CRY SERGEANT
II elected promise faithful discharge of the
duties Of the position. Respectfully
eprl5-tde* LOGAN TURNER.
no THE VOTERS OF sTAUNTON.
respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of COMMONWEALTH' q ATTORNEY
for the City of Staunton, Respectfully,
aprS-tde RICHARD P. BELL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

SALE OF ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.
For satisfactory reasons, the date of the
sale OF the Rockbridge Alum Springs has
been changed to Saturday MAY Goth. Pros
EectiYe purchasers should make note of
the change,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
TALE HOUSE.
HALE HOUSE,
(Near Ches. 4 Ohio R. h. Depot.)
sTAUNTON, VA

Tne rtafe House having been thoroughly rem
awaited and newly furnished Is now open for
rasests Accommodations frst-class In every
respeet and rates reasonable.
Omnibus to and from depOts free Of charge
Special rates to commercial travellers. for
whom are sample rooms have been provided
on first fioor. FITZ 4 WOODWARD, Props.
Late of Hale House, Charlest0n, W. Va
August 9Th, 1885,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

Centreville items.
[Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
The continued wet weather and other
causes are occasioning considerable NOR
tality to stock. Geo. Wise, Esq, lost a
fine horse; also Joseph Click, Esq. Mr..
VIM. H. Tutwiler of our town has one
very sick.
MI. R. H. Dudley, and others started to
the mountains of Pocahontas with their
cattle, near 800 head, but had to return on
account of rain and high waters.
A gentleman in company with his son
from Michigan are in the county hunting
up a small farm on which he expects to
locate in the near future. Mr.. D. N.
Sheets, late of Indiana, has located in the
Hill Country of Judea. and is prepared to
accommodate the community by mending
shoes, boots, &c. Work guaranteed to be
done with neatness and dispatch.
The wheat and grass are looking finely
and think the dust is laid hereabo uts.
CICERO
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

Mr.. VIM. Smith, an experienced and
fashionable tailor Aas opened a shop in
the aeneryilte Building and invites the
citizens of aanntop to give him trial
when they are giving out their spring and
summer suits to be made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
II : w !. ny IIaVI1IN.
S. NJ. A. April IA. SO.
BULLETINS

BULLETINS
of chemical examinations made by STU
dents of Laboratory of the S. M. a.
No. DENOMINATION of four samples of
kerosene oil
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

EoRPLows,
r WHTTEW ASH BRUSHES,
GARDEN TOOLS,
FARM BELLS,
TOOLS FOR SPRING eAsMING,
and HOUSE I. gAs*lHaAN4NG.
90 10
-. Essl;ss----BURKE & I4EWIS,.-
Successors to A. q. Woods 4 Coz
Wagon and Carriage Afaterim a Speciality.
Call at their Store on Augusta Street,
-Ae 7 E + sasSt-@
FAIR BANKS SCALES
The Celebrated DUroNT's
BIAS riNti and RIFLE POWDER
The CHATTANOOGA CHILLED Pillow, the
finest pillow made in the Southern States, and
the CHEAPEST. Epery Ptow Is Guaranteed to do
sohat Is claimed aprl5 i
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

REEVES GAIT BRO.
We make q specially o. ro4eA corn Beef
Trv It. Also Sausage and Guiding. AS We
have the only steam power machinery In the
city for the mauufAesafe OF these articies we
can make them III large quantity and chop
clean and Ane.
NOpICETc FARMERS AND OTHERS.
We have ON hand large lot OF Beef Foo
Oil Of our own make, guaranteed pure, at 81 %
per gallon. x,,,e, :, nv, ,p
Oct29 HEEs Eo OAAA on'o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
DUBLtC SALE OF A NICE LITTLE FARM.-I
4 VIII sell at public auction at New Hope, on

DUBItC SALE OF A NICE LITTLE FARM
4 VIII sell at public auction at New Hope. on
-aAYURDAY, APRIL l7th,-
q Iat OF good land con taining 81 ACRES. situa
ted TX miles E. of Ft Defiance, adjoining the
lands of ]. H. sites and others. The land is good
and susceptible of improvement, and on 1t is
small house. TERMS at SALE
CHRISTIAN CLINE.
Parties desiring Information concerning the
land, should address JNO. H. SITES.
maf25 Ft. Defiance. Va.
E>ARM FOR SALE
~ miles fscm Stalllton, Ola ChaYehytlie
Road,
1863 ACRES. 49,
There is 1t a comfortable framed house of
9 rooms and other Outbuildings. Also a two
year old OF chard of 400 trees.
If necessary the land will be divided to suit
purchasers
The proximity of this arm to Staunton makes
it desirable for Investment.
Price so per acre.
Apply to- 7. j. JACKSON,
dec3l Galena T. o., Augusta Co., Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

LSOR RENT.-Four ave excellent LODG-
Il ING ROOMS. centrally located and sup-
piled with water and gas. The rent Is unusu>
ally low the rooms being among the most desira-
Die In stanton. For terms, &c., apply to
jan7-u VALLEY VIRGINIAH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

The Creamery Co. is pushing the com
pletion of its building at tine Willow
Spout, and will be ready to commence
operations about the LIST of May.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
A DMINIsTRAToR's SALE

> The improvements consist of good Weathsr.
buildings and an Orchard of select fruit. There
IS IS, a well OF good water in the yard and ample
water for stock on the farm. There is plenty
OF good timber for the use of the place. 1t Is
convenient to schools, churches merchant
mill. ETC., and located in good neighborhood
mhaMS made e known on day Of sale Sale to
formation address or call UPON the undersigned
At sangersville. Va: JAMES NJ. KARICOFE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta County. entered at the November
term. 1885, in the chancery suit therein pend
Ing Ing under name and style Of Craig Ferguson
therein appointed, proceed on
Monday, the 26th dag of April, 1885,
house Of Augusta county.to sell at public anc-
ton to the highest biCeier the tract of land be-
longing to A, 81. Campbell,
CONTAINING 1888 ACRES,
situated in Augusta county, about four miles
South OF Craigsville, adjoining the lands OF
Dr.. Darwin Bashaw, John M. Wallace and
others. This land is of very good quality, hal
very comfortable Improvements thereon Q
fruit.
IERMS.-Enough cash in hand to pay the
oosts OF suit and sale; and the residue of pur.
chase money upon credits of one, two and
three years in equal instalments. for which the
purchaser will execute bonds Wsiyng the
security, bearing interest fgom the day OF sale
and title retained as ultimate security.
ROCKINGHAM PAUL,
Commits sioner
l, J.. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court o.
a ugusta county, do certify that Rockingham
Paul, commissioner appointed in the forego
ng cause, has executed the bond required By
Law.
$50.
mar25 ], N. RYAN. Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

G. SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-H. A. S. Hamil-
ION, Administrator of W, Montezuma
Brown who was killed by 4. J. S. Coyner
in the Rotunda at the Fair Ground last
October, has brought suit for $4,000
damages
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

THE STAUNTON FISHING CLUB have
leased the exclusive right to fish in the
Fair Grounds lake, and have regularly Or
ganized for the business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
REAT REDUCTION

ROLAND RkQWSt
", close out stock Of Roland Plows, Land
sides, &C., bought of Brown & Eakle, we offer
them at greatly reduced prices.
Secure bargains while you can. at
april LYNN & CO.'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
CHAs. A. GLADKE.

~ MRS. GLADKR IS AGENT FOE HxnPER's
BAzAR CELEBRATED PATTERNS.
- Also FRENCH 1NDELLssLE STAMPING
NEATLY EXECUTED AT SHORT NOTICE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

Mrs. Lucy, wife of Mr.. Marshall Din
widdie, agent of the Chesapeake q Ohio
Railway at Swoope. died Wednesday of
last week. The body was taken to Green
wood, Albemarle county, for interment in
the family cemetery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
We are Agents for the
POST COMBINATION SEWING
MACHINE.


This is the best Machine in the world. 1T csr
Fair. and has taken Premiums wherever it
has been exhibited, and is just as cheap as any
other Machine on the Market. Come and see
it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15

Mr.. Martin Grove, a prominent and
much esteemed citizen of the county. died
at his residence, IN the Tinkll!ng Spring
| neigtfborhood, ION the'12th, Of disease Of
the liver, aged about SIS years
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
Samuel r. sterl;ng's Accounts.


Harrisonburg People: The result OF the
preliminary trial of Sam I r. Sterling. ex
treasurer of Rockingham county, which
was held last week before Justice Points,
may be summed up as follows:
The amount of State tax, including that
ON real and personal property and also for
licenses, which went into Mr.. Sterling s
hands for collection for the years 1888,
1884 and 1885, as shown from the AS
SCISSORS books by Mr.. j. NJ. Linaweaver
III his testimony were:
III ~ tue year '0oS 90
roI The year 1881. o0,Uo5 10
Il OF tne year I5So.... o3,oUO.oo
IOtai .-..s....... ....Sl0o,oo0 90
Credits, as shown from Mr.. Sterling's
books by ]. Hawse in his evidence:
For year 1888 -. .............. $50, 80
t1or year 1854. ......... ......... 81, 1888 .0l
For year 1885. 1,58999
Total. ....... 1878, 23S. 80 $73, 23S 80
Leaving. ....................... 800 Os7. SO
Or. by $4,000 check sent by Mr.. Ster-
ing after notice was served on his
............. SloVVo.ou
$50 ,O97. SO
Or. by amount Slate taxes turned
over to Mr.. Kehsrd uncOllected, as
testified by Mr. Reherd about. 49,. 1926, SOC. 90
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OOUiIUy
All these amounts have been given with
out crediting Mr.. Sterling with the COM
missions which the law allows him, and
there are perhaps other irregularities and
Inaccuracies, but according to the evidence
the above are the fguTes.
On Tuesday morning R. A. Gibbons
Esq, William S. Miller, Esq, and Mrs.
Fannie Arbogast gave bond in the pen
atty Of $4,000 for Mr.. Sterlings appear
ance before the grand jury of the county
court, at the April term, which will he on
the 10th inst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15


Apparent balance due the state So, 5s7 SO
AS to the approximate amount due the
county of Rockingham on railroad tax, the
evidence shows the following:
1t will be remembered that the books of
the Board of Supervisors show that the
last settlement had with Mr.. Sterling by
the Board was in 1882. At that settle
ment he owed the county on the
haiifoad tax iOr l8S1.. l4,55z lS
Railroad tax for 1854 Observation-Disclosures 1897. 40
Railroad tax for 1885 B755.G
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50, Sis 63
Or. by amount of county bonds and cou-
pons turned over to Board of Super
vsors by Mr., Sterling's Trustees. .S22 500. 90
$2S.015 63
Oh. by amount r. r. tax turned over to
Mr.. Reherd for 1885. S425.43
sl9590.2O
CIR. by amount turned over to r. r.
fund OF money i'll First National Bank 3, 800. 90
Apparent balance due county. ...... $4,000 20
az L
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-15
NEW NOVELTIES
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.

These goods rich and rare, but in reach OF
everybody Having bought goods for this mar
ket for over 20 years. know inst what our
people want. so now / am ready to- lay before
you Stock of Goods of every description. and
guarantee TO please ALI in price anu quality.
SO come and see me if you want
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
UOuse-i leaning Notes.
Silver that is not in frequent use will
not tarnish if buried in oatmeal.

Silver that is not in frequent use will
not tarnish if buried in oatmeal.
Clean the glass of pictures by Dip
ping a cloth into alcohol and water and
then into whiting, and rub over it, and
wipe dry with a silkhandkerchief.
The best way to brighten a carpet is
to put half-tumbler of spirits of tur-
pentine in a basin of water and dip
your broom in it and sweep ever the
carpet once or twice.
Straw mating should be washed with
warm salt and water wiring out a soft
cloth in it and apply quickly, not wet
ting the mating much-only enough
to take out the dust and stains.
Lemon-juice and salt will remove
ordinary iron-rust. If the hands are
stained, there is nothing that will re.
move the stains so we'll as lemon. Cut
a lemon in half and apply the cut sur.
face as if it were soap.
Clean cane chairs by saturating the
cane well with sponge and hot water,
using soap II necessary then put it in
the open air or in good current of air,
and as it dries it will tighten and be-
come as firm as when new.
The smell of paint may be taken
away by closing up the room and set
ting in the centre of it pan of lighted
charcoal on which have been thrown
some juniper berries. Leave this in
the room for day and night, when the
smell of paint will be gone. Some per-
sons prefer pail of water in which a
handful of hay is soaking. This is also
efiectual in removing the scent of to-
bacco-smoke from a room.
The cleanest and most polished floors
have no water used on them at all. They
are simply rubbed off every morning
with large flannel cloth which is
stepped in kerosene oil once in two or
three weeks. Shade clean of dust, and
with rubbiDg-brush b. stubby broom
go rapidly up and down the planks mot
across). In few rubbings the floor
assumes polished appearance that is
not easily defaced by dirt or foot
prints.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
JUIES VERNE.
The Scientific RonancIst, shot by His
Nephew ut Amieps.

News from Amiens, France, that an
unsuccessful attempt has been made to
kill Jules Verne calls to mind bis brill
liant contributions to popular insiruc-
ton and entertainment.
With the solitary exception Of Victor
Hugo, the most popular OF recent
French writer's, Jules Verne, was born
at Nantes, France, February 3, 1928.
He read law, but the literary propen-
sity in his nature dominated, and while
yet a very young man he was addicted
to the composition Of plays and operate
pieces. His first romance, Five
Weeks in a Balloon" was published
when he was thirty-fve years Of
age, and was received with favor.
Among his numerous productions
are L" Around the World in Eighty
Days" 1.-The Mysterious Island"
4" Michael StrogoG," and Twenty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

will make sensible men reflect upon 'ac
evils Of our modern society, 1t wiz n''
have been in vain. Wise men wao
~ late have been thinking upon these
r,ohIems have said The tendency OF
wages TO sink to starvation point, the
,ordency Of the workman share o.
the national wealth TO grow constantly
mailer. the tendency Of commercial
crisis ard depression to become more
frcouept and disastrous, the tendency
Of all business operations aud enter
nrises to become concentrated "a
fewer hands, ard the tendency TO con
fine the wage-laborers more riGidiy 70
,heir present conditiOn-t0 the STEADY
growth Of 2 plutocracy on one side aad
a proletariat on the other-~ali tnese are
Lo natural issues Ofan Industrial sys-
tenn whose sole motiSe-poWer Is sell
interest. and whose sole reg'liat'ye
p,inciple ia competition" Such -
he arraignment made by men VINO
have studied matters Of this KIND, ana
no wish well to all classes Of soc,e'y'
An interesting article on this subject
Gill be found in the current tsH"Fy
Booa-ine, written by Rev. Washing
ton GLADDEN., who has thought upon II
IS Christian philosopher, and whose
conclusions are as follows as to what
mlll have 10 be done: Out oil uhre-
siricted competition arise many wrong
which the state must redress. and many
abuses which it must check. IL
may become the duty Of the state 20
reform its taxation, so that It's burdens
shall rest less heavily upon the lower
classes to repress monopolies Of all
sorts to prevent aud punish gam
bling: to regulate OF control railroads
snd the telcgraphs to limit the own.
ership Of lands to modify the laws OF
Inheritance; and possibly 70 levy
progressive income-taX 50 that enor-
nous fortunes shall bear more instead
Of less than their share Of the pubic
burdens
We submit matters Of this kind to
the thoughtful consideration OF our
readers. These matters have become
part of the duty we owe. not only to
The State, but to the Church and our
fellow men. Ii dissatisfaction keeps on
growing at the rate it has during
the past two or three years. this
means revolution AMI the destruction
Of society and the family and the
Church so that no. only as patriots
and citizens, but as mora'i5ts and
Christians we must give a portion Of
our thoughts to matters Of this kind.
II We refuse to listen others will not;
d, we refuse TO 30 our part, others will
DO theirs. or what in their ignorance
they think theirs and 50 evils will
come, and such evils rs have always
attended great and sudden changes Of
society.