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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
NO. 80.
A simple Song.

"If I could stand s. the poet said
Upon yon mountains distant crest
And catch the songs from overhead,
My soul no more would sigh for rest u
He stood upon the lonely height
AMI heard the singing Of the spheres;
He caught the music in its flight,
Aud sent it ringing down the years
But no one listened to the strain
That echoed ON the far away;
"Alasr he cried, my toll is vain,
Too grand these songs for suchas they
And then he softly touched his Tyre,
And sang a song so wild and sweet,
OF Bleeding hop and dead desire
And lo the world was at hi, feet.
james c. RocktcH IL NE Cmrcnt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
PrOVerb VS., PrOyerb.

Father-'I wish, John, you could be
contented to settle down and live like
o'her people, and not go rowing all over
1ne country. You must remember that
rolling stone gathers no moss
Son-"True enough, Governor, but "a
9e''ing hen never gets fat. '"-FEes
Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
Il Matters How Its Spelled.

Office Bore-Helloa, Bascombe; you
missed me dreadfully, Pm sure.
Busy Editor-Yes, Mr.. Graves.
'Tm just home from little trip to the
Yosemite"
"Ah, indeed Well, Pm glad to see
you're back"
It sounded all right, but tho bore
wondered whether the apostrophe was
there or not. ]-Calh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
AYERS
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ONE unquiet, perverse disposition
dlstempers the peace and unity of a
whole family or society; as one jarring
instrument will spoil whole concert.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-13
HUMOROUS.

No rogue e'cr felt such terror oil tue
law as does man whose wife knows how
to jaw
why is an old war horse like a good
bookkcepcr, Because he is famous
charger.
Why is a man who can't learn by yex-
oorience like a laurell Because he is an
evergreen.
A traveller recently returned from
Alaska tells Of a bear being killed by
mosquitoes.
Fish is good brain-food, except in in
stances when it doesn't find anything to
assimilatc with.
Some men are like toads you have to
poke them with a stick before they make
their biggest jump.
An astronomer now states that the
moon is ON fire. This is in rebuttal oi
the grecn-checse theory.
"There's very little change in mems
trousers this year" remarked tailor as
he failed to collect bill
The greatest mental effort that dude
| makes is when he has to determine
whether to take out his cane or his UNI
brella.
S Tho mule has the full allowance OF
: vortebre in the backbone There are
times when it has more than full allow
ance of bray.
C Watering place girls-thos' on their
q ninth annual ommer resort tour, ana
$. still unmarried arc very fond oil VIII
Of Messing match games.
Of When is it that man feels at nome
ID and vet doesn't feel at homcl When h'
ut octs in at Q a. m. and has to grope along
he the wall to find he stairs.
- A little girl of three years, noticing IN
- LIGHTNING for the first time. came rushlnI
lei TO her iiianma, crying = nis1iIn
nd did you 50 the sun flying by?
e. There don't seem to be much use fc
IS, muffs in this sort of weather, but, &C
q, cording to all reports, the baseball
r. players have them in abundance.
d. Do not laugh at the gent .oman viii
lt the bare pol, my son. 1t is not nearl,
oil 'obad to have a head that is aid on tn
OF outside as to have a head that is bald Of
l9 the inside.
~ A Western firm guarantees wife t.
every man who purchases of it a suit 0
: clothes, and it guarantees fits. If yor
7 don't get them in the clothes you'll ge
II 'cm from the wife.
! "You are a regular dude, :" rudely oh.
i. served young man to an expensively
!, dressed stranger the other night
4 Wrong, my friend, replied the stran
!, ger politely. 81 make dudes. Pm ;
+, tailor"
RI Fathcr-"No, sir, it shan't be said o
+, me that | wanted my girls to get spliced
b so bad that l had togo out and lasso 'em
{ and bring the young men in. One of the
{ girs-'No, fatherl Nobly said! Give
me the lasso!'
Annie and Emily were enjoying their
first bath in the glorious surf at Old
q Orchard. 1t began to rain while they
were in the water. Emily started d
wade ashore. "Where are you going r.
asked Annie. "After my rubbers, " said
Emily.
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Why is a man who can't learn by ex-
perieRce like laurel2 Because he is an
evergreen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03


in Halic and the Republicans in SMALL CAPS.
Those marked were elected.
Messrs. Crowder, Turner and Honnihan
made gallant fight. When the polls
didates for the treasurer had gained the
prize, and although Mr.. Hoge's majority
proved to he over double that of the anti
primary candidate for Mayor, still there
was little doubt entertained AS to the cleo
ton of the latter
There was no opposition to Mr.. Braxton
for the office of Commonwealth $ Attorney.
The new treasurer, sergeant and con.
stable are incumbents of their respective
positions. Messrs. Tams and Berkeley
are the only members of the present coun-
Gil reelected.
1t was twelve o'clock before the count
in the Second Ward was completed. When
the result was known the anti-primary
men were jubiant, but their joy was not
without tinge of regret in consequence
of the defeat of some of their favorite can
didates. They made the welkin ring.
however. and continued the uproar far into
the morning.
Taken altogether it was a hard, close
! fight, the results of which we hope and be-
lieve will rebound to the benefit of the city
in giving it progressive. energetic ard
intelligent government for the next two
years.
In 1884 Cleveland carried the town over
Blaine by 271 majority and Tucker, for
Congress, over Yost by 2l9 majority. At
the last fall election Lees majority was
257.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
The Shameless Election Frauds IN
Norfolk City.

Editors VALLEY Vrginidn:
Never since John Goode s friends in 1877
obstrncted voters and stuffed the ballot
boxes to enable him to obtain Platt's seat
In Congress, have such reckless and ras-
cally frauds been committed as were COM
mltted last Thursday in our municipal
election. This is Republican city, and
despite Instructions Blaine carried it by
402 majority. On Thursday the corrupt
judges gave the Democratic candidate for
mayor more than 1850 majority over Maj
r. G. Banks, his Republican competitor
In five precincts the Republicans were al
lowed no representatives and in these
Slade, the Republican candidate for Ser
geant, who has filled the office acceptably
for four years. lost ,404 on the presiden-
tlal vote, while in the other three pre-
clncts. where there was one Republican
Judge each, Slade gained 232 on the presi-
dental vote.
The electoral board did not announce
the judges until the morning before the
election and as soon as they did so, the
moral portion of the community was
shocked. A more disreputable and IN
scrupulous set OF judges as were appointed
IN some of the precincts could not be
found outside of the penitentiary.
Some of the Democratic leaders claim
tnal Cne negroes voted largely Tor their
candidates, but despite the bribery carried
on among the col0red voters, we do not
believe fifty voted for Brimmer III opposi-
ton to Slade, while several hundred Dem
ocrats are known to have supported Slade
Since the passage of the Anderson-Mc
Cormick electoral bill matters have been
going from bad to worse, and there seems
to be no legal remedy against the great
wrong. Certainly Christian Common
wealth must in time revolt at such whole
sale perjury. John Goode first gave
responsibility to ballot stuffing and the
wholesale fraud Of last Thursday is partly
due to the unqualified endorsement of his
character, which he has been receiving
from the Democrats here, in order to
secure his confirmation by the Senate.
The election will be contested and we
trust the corrupt judges will be exposed
and punished. TIDE WATER.
Norfolk, Va, May 31st, 'S6.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
The City Election.
BREAKING THE RING POWER.-AN ANTI
PRIMARY MAYOR AND NINE COUNCIL


BREAKING THE RING POWER.-AN ANTI
PRIMARY MAYOR AND NINE COUNCIL
MEN ELECTED.
The election held here on Thursday last
was one of the most exciting and hardest
fought in the history of our town. We
doubt if there were half dozen votes that
could by any possibility have been polled
which did not find their way into the
ballot box. The result was the largest
poll ever cast in Il municipal contest in
Staunton. the aggregate being l,l36
against $50 in 1884 70l in 1882 ga in
| 1880 SIT in 1878, and l 100 in l8T6-the
latter the famous Balthis and Bickle con-
tast. Throughout the entire day the best
of humor prevailed. and with the excep-
| tion of few sharp words at the LIST Ward
voting place, everything passed off quietly.
Indeed. abort the polls during the early
part of the day, there was too much work
being done to give time for much talk.
Each si.le Was busy bringing in its men.
and try ing to checkmate its oppont hts.
Stanton the sight was IL novel one. Men
who. for life time, neatly. had sn+u the
most pronounced political All agnnlsts.
we've seen working shoulder TO 'hnul,ler
| for common calse. rs completely and
effectively AS if their whole puIl ical train
| ing had been cuuinluli. The hest worker s
were on the side If the ant III imarits AID
their work tod before III q clock in the
morning. AL that time the imtrt ssion OF
victory for The anti primaries seem TO
take possession even III Their opponents.
and Whist there Was no relaxing of effort,
particularly in trying 10 secnre the col
ored va.e, still an observer wonld not have
! of The respective workers. which Way the
| tide MAS gviug. La the evening the cleo
ton If the anti-prinary candidate for
| Ma,"r was PETTY we'll conceded. and
| desperate .tfurts We're made 10 save The
Treasurer. 1t was slai-d that votes for
\ ost were traded fol Hoge votes, and that
| was beng formed OF tllt. 1876 tickets
pulled neaily one third we're scrat ched
show ing that The spirit NJ Independence
was abroad in the |. I'D. and that HE voter
was exercising his Own sweet will and
| Judgment in the seize! ION of candidates.
| The follow ing is The result of The official
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GALE OF VALUABLE FURNITURE.

"a ALE OF VALUABLE FURNITURE.
By request of Mr.. Geo. Adams who has sold
his residence, we will offer for sale privately
until
Saturday, Jlaae 18th, 1885,
at his late residence on E. Main St. Staunton,
the following VALUABLE FURNITURE:
5sETS OF VALUABLE PARLOR FURNITURE
one a magnificent rosewood and velvet set,
made by Jenkins & Co., of Baltimore, and con-
tanning pieces Cost S575 The other two
solid walnut, in hair cloth and rep.
Two French Plate Pier Glasses, in gilt frames
TWO sets of CHAMBER FURNITURE, one an
elegant marble-top walnut. and the other hard
wood painted
Several hair Mattresses, Feather Beds. sc.
one solid Hall Piece; l do. Library Table
(leather topl; Antique Book Case and Score,
tary; l walnut extension Dining Table l
Buffet and a lot of beautiful Vases, Ornaments,
&c.
Also a lot of miscellaneous household effects.
such as Chinaware. &c.
One fine four seat family Pheaton, with shafts
aud pole. Also one set of fine double Harness
ana one set of fine single Harness
All goods not sold privately prior to June l2
Will be offered at public sale on that date. I'M
Hamer Building, No. 40, N. Augusta ST.. next to
Stratton store.
The house will be open daily for the inspec-
tion OF goods until Thursday, the 10th, from 10
q. IN. to p. M E. NJ GUSHING SON
Juhe5 AuctiOneers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03


The COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
held session on the Goth ult.-all the
members present.
The delinquent taX-list of 1885 was ex=r
amined and certified to the County Court
Accounts for land damages. &c, for
road purposes, amounting to 81 ,S5l SO,
were ordered 10 he paid out of the levy of
1885.
The road petition of A. Perry Anderson
and others for road in North River dis
trict was approved. and an appropriation
for construction and damages amounting
to $j4l ,66 was allowed.
James E. Beard, County Superintenden MT
Of the poor, the farm, &c. offered his
resignation, which was accepted to take
effect June 30th.
The Board adjourned to meet OH the 9th
instant, when applications for the office of
Superintendent of the poor, in place of
Ar. Beard, resigned, will be considered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

COUNTY COURT Judge Stout has disposed of
the following, with other matters, since the
last report:
VIM. A. Reed qualified as Notary Public.
Commonwealth VS.. J. w. Hurley, indicted for
assault with intent to MAIN John Hawkins,
was found guilty by jury. Verdict, six
months in Jail. Motion to suspend sentence
till the End of June pending.
The delinquent list was received from the
Board of Supervisors and ofderea to pc certified
to the Agditar,
The estate of VIM. Mowbray, deed, was COM
mitted to the Sheriff for administration.
The petition of Jno. NJ. Kinney aud others 10
open public roads in The West End, WAS re-
fered to Beverly Manor Road Board.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
HE VI ARK ETS.

REPORTED BY j. II. BLACKLEY & son, GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
The markets are merely nominal this week,
and quotations are given more as a matter of
form than as evidencing the real condition OF
the market. Prices yesterday ranged as fol-
lows:
Flour, Family 81 90: Extra So rs to IS 80 super
50 so; Wheat 10 to 80; Hay nominal, in the abb
sence of demand; Corn 50 to 40; Oats 2S to 30
Wool 10 to 20.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
STANTON MARK ETs.
CITED WEEKLY BY EAKLE i JONES
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY. May 81, 1856. /
AT CALyERTON YARDS.

|
AT CALvERToN YARDS.
BEEF CArTLE.-Trade has not been active to-
day, but prices at least for tops, have been fair
ly we'll maintained. with slight fraction
higher than last week, while common cattle
show little, if any change, quality considered.
We quote at 50aG co. with most sales at 00a
S. 70 per 100 lbs
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
75aS6 90: that generally rated first quality
62Aa5 IS; medium, or good fair quality 75a
So 3715; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 80
asa 50. Extreme range of prices 50aS6 90.
Most of the sales were at 0laS5 IS per 100 lbs.
Total sales for the week 732 head against sos
last week.
swINE.-The receipts this week show fair
increase in numbers over the offerings of last
Monday, and their quality averages better.
Trade has been fair and prices higher. We
quote prices at 5l4a55s cents per Id net. Arri-
walls this week 1886 head against 5206 last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is a full number
of Sheep and Lambs this week for the demand,
which is not active. The quality is not as good
as it was last week. much the larger number of
the offerings being OF common order. and
prices are off We quote Sheep at 2al3s cents !;
Lambs at SAL cts per Id gross. Arrivals this
week $3.50 head against 6592 last week,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

REMOVAL. T. Ware has re-
moved his store to the more commodious
and attractive room No % North Augusta
street, formerly occupied by j s. Gillian.
w it'll increased facilities he has better
opportunity to display his varied and at
tractiye stock, to which he has made hand
some additions. 1t is now one of the
most popular stores in Staunton and sup
piled with stock that no other concern in
the Valley can equal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
STAUNToN MALE ACADEMY,

Offers superior advantages in thoroughness
and completeness of course of instruction, in
its full corps of teachers in its large and adj
mirably equipped Chemical and Physical Lab
oratory in its course of laboratory work in
general and analytical Chemistry, In its large
and varied Cabinet of Minerals. in the beauty
and healthfulness of it's location, in the COM
forts provided for its pupils in sleeping rooms
ed assembly, recitation and study rooms thor
oughly heated by steam and lighted by gas, In
Its ample provisions for recreative sports of
base-b ball, foot ball, gymnasium, skating &C.,
in a firm and kind discipline in bountifuily
supplied and well served table, in tho rough
nome influence and excellent religious and
moral advantages.
Next session opens Wednesday, Sept. Sth 1885,
ES For particulars, send for catalogue.
WIN. II. KABLE, A. NJ. Principal,
luneo StauntOn, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

DIED.
On Saturday morning the 18th inst, in this
city, Drew Winter. infant daughter of Peyton
E. and Susie Hutchens, aged months and is
days.
"Brief, beautiful chaste as morning dew
II sparkled, was exhaled and went to Heaven !,
Near Craigsvile, M ay 29th Mr.. VIM H. Wise,
AGED about IS wears
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

MEMORIAL DAY.-Next Wednesday
the 9th, has been selected as the day for
decorating the graves of the Confederate
dead in Thornrose cemetery. The Grafton
will be delivered by Col. Sam'l f. Cole
man, of Cumberland, and rich intellec-
tual treat may be expected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
Miss Maggie II. Henkel, of New Mar
ket, is visiting friends III Augusta.

AscEEsIoN.-To day be ing Ascension
Thursday, and a holiday in the Cat hoic
Church, the early mass will be celebrated
at st. Francis at o'clock, a m. and high
mass at 1920, after which the sermon will
be preached by Rev. Thos. H. Stack, of
Alexandria. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

DEATH. Mr.. Chas. Waddell, son of the
late Lyttleton Waddell. died at his home
ing illness, aged % years. The funeral
will take place from the First Presbyterian
Church of this city, this Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

OF INTEREST TO OWNERS OF MINERALS
&C.-Dr. F. w Traphagen, Professor of
Chemistry in the Staunton Male Academy.
will spend the greater part Of the summer
vacation i'll the Laboratory, and will make
cumulative examinations of clays, iron
ores, ETC., of this county, without charge,
his object being to bring into notice the
valuable N inerals of the county. During
the summer, special students in analytica
chemistry will be received and such stul
dents will be free to elect their own sub
jects
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03
M ARRIED.

In Indian Draft Allegheny county, on the
25th of May. Mr.. Robert G. Byrd, of Mountain
Grove, Bath county, and Miss Emma NJ Brown
daughter of Mr.. NJ. ID. Brown.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-03

- OhhIO III Icy
The Vnadicator, of Cameron, Mo. un-
der date of May Goth, gives the following
account of the marriage of our popular
and accomplished townsman
One of the most brilliant weddings that has
taken place in this city for many day was the
marriage, yesterday afternoon, of Miss Olive
Turney to DR.. ii. H. Henkle.
For the occasion st. Johns Episcopal church
was richly adorned. the altar with its veal tn of
flowers making most attractive and at once
pleasing sight, fitting decoration for so happy
an event.
The church was quite filled with invited
guests long>before the announced hour for the
ceremony.
At four o'clock the bridal couple and retinue
of attendants were ushered in by Messrs. An
drew Potter and John Wright. DR.. Miller Miss
Lulu Turney and Mr.. j. S: Swami and Miss
Mary Turney proceeded the bridal couple, and
Miss Maud Smith and Bessie Potter followed as
flower girls.
KEEL, his daughter; the marriage ring was placed
upon the finger. an impressive and beautiful
F.! ceremony performed by Rev. R. l.. Knox and
| Olive Turney and II. H. Henkle were pro-
| nounced man and wife.
! The bride richly attired in a beautiful
steel colored satin, demauvela, deliberately
| trimmed with diamond beads, q rich and ex-
pensive hat with point lace; gloves to match
| The groom wore the conventional broadcloth.
| The attendants were properly attired for the
occasion and the whole was recherche affair.
| parents was brilliant one. The spacious par
/ lors were filled with. friends. Handsome and
well selected presents for the bride and groom
| were many. The repast served was delicious.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF Judge
Thos. e. Turney,a lady with large circle OF
friends both here and elsewhere, thoroughly
/ accomplished entertaining in every way and a
lady whose personal charms win for her friends
and admiration everywhere.
| The groom is a well known physician OF
Staunton, Va, polished, well educated and re-
fined, and is in every way worthy life partner
for the Winsome lady.
They left last evening for an extended toul
through the East, after which they will go to
| Virginia, where they expect to take up theil
| abode. The Vindicdtor and their hosts of friends
toss after them the traditional sold SHOE,
| which insures good luck and prosperity.