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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-20

Daily. Daily except Monday Daily ex-
cept Sunday,
4 train leaves Lynchburg on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at I1.55 a. m. for Balcony
Falls, connecting with train arriving at East
Lexington at 2.40 p. III. mixed train leaves
Lexington at 10 q. m. and arrives at Lynch
burg al IL Is q. m. daily except Sunday.
A train leaves Lexington Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at 205 p M, connecting with
Mail train West.
Trains on buckingham Railroad Branch leave
BremO Bluff for Avron daily except Sunday
at 6.lS a. m. and 6N p. m, Returning, leave
AKRON daily except Sunday at $40 a. m. and Gas
p. m.
Sleeping Cars attached to trains Nos. 8 and 10
between Lynchburg and Richmond.
CONNECTIONS.
At Clifton Forge with G. & o. Ry. for the
South, West, Northwest.
At Lyncllburg with N. & w. r. r. for all
points South. Southeast and Southwest. v. M
Ry. for all points North and South.
At Richmond with associated railways for
all points in the South and r. +. & p. r. r. for
all points North.
At Lexington with b. & o. r. r., making close
connections at Harpers Ferry to and fro N
Pittsburg and the West; also to points North
and East.
For further information apply to
JNO r. MACMURDO,
ov26 A. Richm ond
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uu,.pn MOI No . a,
EAol w AisD Daily. nailV nv

STANDARD TIME.-East of Huntington, 18th
meridian, or Eastern time West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No. l. daily except Sunday; leaves Clifton
Forge daily, except Saturday, arrives Cinein-
natl and Louisville daily, except Sunday.
Sleeping cars from Clifton Forge to Hunting
ton.
Nos and 5, daily. between Huntington and
Clifton Forge, No. 2, daily, except Sunday,
rrom Richmond to Newport News Old Point,
and Norfolk.
Nos 8 and 4, Solid Trains daily, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond
and Louisville and Cincinnati. Donot stop for
local business.
No 6, daily, except Sunday, from
Cincinnati and Lexington, arrives Clifton
Forge daily, except Monday; leaves Clifton
Forge for Old Point daily, except Sunday. Sleep
ing Cars Huntington to Clifton Forge.
GoRDoNsVILLE ACCOMMODATION. - No. 8,
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 90 p. m.;
arrive Gordonsville 80 p. m.
No. 8, daily, except Sunday, leaves Gordons-
5. 35 a. M; arrives Richmond $40 a. m.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks apply to
any Office of c. & Q. R'y; or Depot or Ticket Of
flee of connecting lines. H. W. FULLER.
w. G. WICKHAM, Gen'l Passr Agent
I'd Vice. President. mar2o
CINEMA NnOAR VALLEY RAILROAD.
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When everybody and his wife have been
voted pension both houses should take
recess. They must be tired.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-20

Group, whooplng cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh Cure.
Sold by w M Allen & Bro.
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LIVERY.
r livery LIvERY!!
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLES,
STAuNToN. VIRGINIA.

For the Summer season of 1883, the subscriber
has purchased New and Elegant Livery Outfits,
tons &c, which IN nentness and ease of moving
are unequaled in the Valley. His horses are
fine looking, gentle tnd FIST, and for both driv-
ng and riding surp:sss ,t,tJ livery i'll the State.
Horses fed and boafss>i on liberal terms
flee near II { hrids rev tilding)
iulv ED. BURKE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-20

Mrs. r. NJ Cav, sister of President
Arthur, is one of our workers in Albany,
N. Y, and Miss Cleveland, to-day, the
most conspicuous temperance woman in
America, has been associated with the
State W. G. T. U. of New York, for
years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-20

s'Hackmetack, lasting and fragrant
perfume: Price 25 and SO cents. Sold by
W. M. Allen & Bro.
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Mrs. Rev. DIR. Dreamer is the younger
sister of Gen. Grant. She is the Superin-
tendent of Evangelistic work for the Mas
| ]. IL u
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DAILY.
NORTHWARD.

No. 4 makes close connection with c. & o. r
r. east and west bound trains. No. makes
close connection west bound.
Pullman Buffet Car, daily on No. from
Atlanta to New York (without change) via.
via. Harrisburg, and also Pullman Sleeper
New Orleans to Washington via Calera, Roam
oke and Shenandoah Junction., and B. & O..
r. r.
Also Parlor Car on No. between Luray
and Baltimore via Hagerstown and W. NJ.
X, r. o. HOWARD ROVER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
DAVID w. FLICKWIR, Roanoke Va.
superintendent
c. M. FUTTERER. Pass. Agt, Hagerstown, Md
march1S
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WE SELL

WE SELL
LANDIHi1I GARDEN SEED.
w. NJ. ALLEN d. BRO.
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The constitutional objection is always
the first to be brought and the hardest to
maintain against popular legislation.
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The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon
md, says :''Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure
Sold by w. NJ. Allen & Bro.
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VALLEY RAILROAD.
S. T. TYLER, Receiver.
TINE TABLE-In effect November % 1885,
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WE ASK 1T AS A SPECIAL FAVOR TO CALL ON US AT
SPRING CLOTHING, HATS SHIRTS n
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
Peach Prospects.

The rapid development of the peach
blossoms under the Summer heat that
prevailed all last week made certain
in regard to the peach what was be-
fore prOblematical. The result is a
much better outlook. Many who
thought two months ago that their
crop was utterly gone, now find a good
prospect for one-quarter, One-half, and
in a number Of cases nearly a full crop.
The worst feature to those whose crops
really have been destroyed is its irreg-
ularlty-they have none while their
neighbors may have them by the
thousand baskets.
Nearly all parts OF the Peninsula
have been heard from through blossom
indication, and, as before said, promise
a yield aggregating a considerable
amount, probably more than were
shipped from the Peninsula last year
The promise from the vicinity of
Smyrna is certainly about double that
of last year when the yield was only
| One-siXth of crop. MiddletOwn,
where the crop was almost total fail
ure last year, has the promise of ship
ping this year 10000 baskets. In fact,
IOnl OlcCH spring HOIlu luC OIcudTuS
indicate what may be called nearly or
quite full crop. Kenton will have a
good showing in many orchards while
Morton, though having some peaches
where they thought two months ago
all were killed, will have a very limited
quantity to ship. Dover does not
claim One-fourth of a crop, which is
about the condition of Camden. Wyom-
ing, Canterbury, Magnolia. FELTON, and
the towns on down in Kent county
where the crop was so prolific and
profitable last year. The most favor
able reports come from the orchards
near the bay shore. The yellow fruit,
especially in Kent county, will be very
scarce. Not more than tenth of a
crop is claimed for Milford and George
town, in fact the prospect for Sussex is
poorer than is that for Kent. Below
Laurel the prospect brightens, and
from Salisbury on down the showing Is
good Cambridge reports two thirds
of a crop, EastOn half a crop, Queen
Ahne's county about half a crop,
while Kent county, Md, is looking
for nearly a full crop.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
Mrs. j. II. QUIGG.
Mrs. G. A. HALL.
Mrs. L. L. FAIRBANK.
Committee.
Death of William Dosch.

The death of William DOsch, which
occurred on Monday afternoon, is one
of unusual sadness, both because he
was young man of excellent business
and moral character as also an only
son, the companion as well as the COM
fort of his widowed mother. They
came to this town last Fall from
Philadelphia, having bought out John
Winter in the bakery and confectionery
business, the name of the firm being
Mrs. Dosch & Son, the deceased being
then twenty-five years old. Mrs.
DOsch and her son both impressed
our people most favorably the
deceased giving promise of grow
ing into a useful and enterprising
citizen. He was not robust in health,
and in experimenting the filling of
their ice houses in the Winter contract
ed a cold that took an irresistible hold
of his vitals, with the fatal result as
before stated. To his widowed mother
his loss is irreperable. The bond of
union between them was both strong
and tender-her's, that of fond
mother; his, that of dutiful son,
taking the burdens of life, as far as he
could, from her shoulders, not only in
business, but in those little anticipa-
tiOns that affection prompts. He,
with his mother, was a member of a
Lutheran church in the city, attending
the Presbyterian Church here. The
remains will be inferred tomorrow
afternoon in the Odd Fellows Gene
terry. Mrs. Dosch has the sympathy oil
our people in her deep afliction.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
RnrEnn0I

Col. Geo. III. Raymond will leave to-
morrow for a two months trip to Cali
fornia. The company he goes with is
known as the Raymond Tourists"
gotten up annually by a gentleman of
Boston of. that name, the tourists
having nothing to do but to pay stip-
ulated sum and everything else is pro-
vided for them. The party in this case
numbers about 85 persons-50 from
Philadelphia and So from the city of
Boston, the latter jOing the excursion
at Niagara Falls. They will reach
California through the Southern route
UiG New Mexico, and return by way of
Utah. They will be in California about
a month.
John D. Plummer, of the Green's
borough Free Press was in town yester-
day and made us a friendly call.
DIR. VIM. Charles Perkins, of West
Philadelphia has been on visit to his
sister, Mrs. M. j. Davis.
ii. w. Mcintyre, a law student of
Congressman Lore, was in town last
night and made us a friendly call this
morning.
John Ransom, has gone to New
Brunswick, n. j., to take position as
a short hand writer.
John E. Tygert of Philadelphia paid
this town visit yesterday, returning
to-day.
Rev. DR.. J. T. Umsted has been cleo
ted one of the commissioners to the
General Assembly which meets in
Minneapolis, Mimi, the Goth of May.
Benz. Benson and wife, of Whining
ton were in town Saturday and Sun
day, visiting their respective parents.
Geo. Kennedy, who was a resident of
this town twenty-five years ago, but
for some years past residing at Sassa-
fras, Md, died of typhoid fever on Sat
urday, aged 64 years.
Chas. b. Clements, of Philadelphia,
is "hOme" on a short visit
Jos. Mendinhall and Charles Kent,
of Wilmington, came to Smyrna yester-
day on bicycles on visit to friends, re-
turning to-day.
Harry c. Walker of Dover, has
taken position as boOkkeeper for the
Peninsular Bone Fertilizer Company.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

AN interview had with Jay Gould on
Sunday afternoon on the present con-
ditiOn of affairs in the Southwest elici-
ted the following from the usually tao
turn broker:
at is so quiet that we hardly know
that there has been a strike out there
HOXie and Kerringer say that they
never saw things move so quietly as
they do now.
The strikers console themselves
with the thought that we are not doing
any business, but we are doing a large
business-a larger amount than we
were doing before the strike, and more
than we were doing at the same date
last year. The third weeks earnings
will show an increase of about $780, 900
compared with last year.
think the improvement in the
business of the country would have
been very marked but for these labor
troubles. Public opinion has risen up
and asserted itself about this matter.
and the formation of law and order
leagues in the Southwest has exerted
a great moral influence, and in effect
destroyed the organization of the
Knights Of Labor there.
1" In fact, to be a Knight of Labor out
there now is about synonymous with
being called a criminal. This is the
case in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and
Texas. Everything is perfectly quiet
and orderly there now. OF course
there is some bushwhacking and occa-
siOnal attempts to throw trains off the
track, but tbs tracks are carefully
guarded, and the result is that every
thing is going along nicely"
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, who, while
governor of New York, vetoed a
bill compelling the companies of New
York to reduce the hours which the
car drivers were on duty, in a message
which he sent to Congress last week
expresses strong sympathy for the wei
fare of these and other wage workers,
and reviews with force the cause of the
unhappy condition of affairs. He pro-
poses a remedy that at once avoids the
constitutional difficulties that embarass
other proposals and meets the practi-
cal objections to the bill now pending.
His proposition is that a permanent
board of arbitration shall be appointed,
having power to intervene in disputes
involving interstate commerce, and
which may be summoned by the
proper State authorities to arbitrate
disputes confined to a single State. He
further proposes that this commission
shall be attached to the existing Bureau
Of labor. 1t will doubtless have ben
elicial effect upon the discontented
Knights to know, whatever may be the
outcome of the Presidents recommen-
datiOns, that they and their cause are
thus officially recognized by the head
of the Nation.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

THE political circles of Wilmington
have had two subjects of excitement
the past few days-two offices to fill
occasioned by the death of Judge
Whitley and the removal of Chief En-
gineer Mcintyre Including also the
foreman, DOugherty), attended with
the usual interest always manifested
where the stake is the spoils of Office.
In regard to the frst-named. however.
there is sincere regret, because in a
legal point Of view it is not expected
that Judge Whiteley's equal can be
found among those from whom the Sc
lection must be made In the moral
aspects associated with law and law
decisions, the deceased Jagged be.
hind the advanced spirit of the age
belonging in n peculiar sense to the
generation Of the past), but Nature:
gifts made him q man Of force, and il
is to be hoped that Governor Stockley
will find someone who may bring tC
the bench that respect which it should
command from the populace. In re
gard to Mr.. Mcintyre, Chief of tn,
Water Department Of the city. an I'm
scrupulOus spokesman, there is little Of
no regret among his associates, expelled
from Office, as he has been, for bring
ing bogus claims against the city. Th,
place can be filed hundred time
with men equally capable and NOR,
honest.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
Easter Sunday.

Sunday, which opened in the early
morning with some light showers of
rain, was in the main delightful day,
especially in its moist and cooler at
mOsphere in comparison with the sui
triness of the day before.
The Presbyterian Church, as has
been the custom, was not decorated
(the day being entitled to as much
sacredness and no more than anv
other Sabbath), but in all the other
churches the Easter festive cOmmem-
grafton of the risen Lord by floral
display was duly observed.
The Rev. DR.. Umsted, however,
preached on the subject of the resur-
rection, from 1st Corinthians, XIV, 1888,
taking the ground that the resurrec-
ton was a natural law in the spiritual
world, illustrated by the seed sown
merging INTO a plant-that death is
necessary to the development of the
spiritual life.
At the Methodist Church there was
an absence of lettering or notices, but
the chancel and pulpit platform had a
very pretty collection of Towering
| plants in pots, vases and flower stands.
Rev. j. b. Quigg preaching a sermon
appropriate to the day and the Occa-
sion. Two very pretty Easter anthems
were prepared aud sung by the choir,
one at the commencement of the morn
ing and the other the evening service.
The Episcopal Church was
trimmed more than ever before, the
floral decorations consisting of calla
and scarlet lilies and geraniums in
pots: the font was filled with cut
flowers, and back of this was large
cross of crimson japonicas, while the
pulpit and lectern was mass of fruit
blossoms. The rector, Rev. w. b.
Gordon preached on the "Newness of
Life" a discourse that was very at.
tentively listened to. The services
consisted largely of singing, which had
bean carefully prepared and was well
rendered.
The attractive feature of the day.
however, at st. Peters was the Sunday
school anniversary in the evening, the
chapel, where it was held, hardly
holding half the people desiring adj
mittance. It was never so full be-
fore, every available space to the
outer door being taken. What at
| AAtNhJ hHo t1Ahtt lAI SIAOOl
orchestra, consisting ofa cornet, three
violins and a violincello accompany
ing the organ, which led the singing
and added greatly to its attractive
ness. The chapel looked very pretty
in its dressings Of floral cross and
blooming plants. The report Of the
secretary showed the school to be in
a more nourishing condition than for
some years The aggregate of the
class offerings to the missionary cause
was S42.34. N''''''0
The Sunday school which meetsin the
Jerman Chapel, had their anniversary
ana u was an enjoyable occasion to
The two colored churches Ratbol
ana Centennial, each had pood dis.
play OF flowers and plants The pastor
heV; Seth ID. w. Smith. preachino AZ
sne hrst named, and Rev. John Prom
back, Of Centreville, at the last
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

JUDGE MITCHELL, of Philadelphia,
in charge to the jury on Saturday, in
u libel suit against the Daily Ne,Us, of
that city, said:
"But in matters of public interest it
is the right and not only the right, but
the duty, Of public newspapers to call
attention to evils which concern the
public, and certainly such publication
is the strongest remedy ever discovered
in a free country to correct evils.
Now, if there is anything which con-
Germs the public it is the habits and
morals of the young men who are now
growing up and who will at future
day be the citizens of this country.
Therefore the subject matter of this ar
ticle is one of the greatest Importance
and the publication is what is termed
a privileged communication, and if it
be a fair comment and justified by the
circumstances it is not only justified,
but meritoriOus as a public service"
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
Business Locals.

A new line of Collars and Cuffs at
Phillips. Very latest Styles.
The Capital Shirt will be made to
order in any style, by leaving your
order with w. B. Megear, Smyrna.
r. S WILDs, wishes to inform his
friends and the public that he will re-
turn to his old place in the retail Cloth
ing House, of A. c. Yates & Co., Nos.
602, 604 and COG Chestnut street where
he will be pleased to have them call
upon him. #
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. CoOper's.
A new Line of Fine Cass Pants at
Phillips. Light and Dark Shades.
Elegantly cut, trimmed and made
The largest line of Papetries in Town,
at City Prices. John Wilkinson, Jr.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer. Call
for the Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
COOper's.
A new line of Gents Summer I'm
derwear at Phillips. Medium and
Light Weights. All sizes. Splendid
| Goods
A very large assortment of Picture
Frames, Easels, Sc. John Wilkinson, ,Jr.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts, from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, justreceived at the Capital"
Shirt (Megear's) Agency, Smyrna.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
j. B. COOper's.
A new Line of Cents Neck Wear
at Phillips. Nothing like them i'm
Smyrna. All made expressly for our
trade.
Window Shades, Spring Fixtures,
made to order for only 70 cents. John
Wilkinson, Jr., next door to PostolIice.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
at J. B. CoOper's. Loops and Fringes.
A new line of Fine Straw Hats at
John +. Phillips, manufactured for our
trade. These Hats are very stylish
and elegantly made.
Many persons have catarrh in its first stages
| who suppose themselves TO be troubled with moth
! ing more serious than severe and stubborn cold
| IN the head. Ely's Cream Balm gives instant re-
| lief from colds in the head and thorough u eat
ment will cure catarrh. For sale by every drug
gist in the land.
Order any Book you want, at J. b.
Cooper's.
We have now in stock our Spring
Patterns of Wall Paper. All new
Designs, ranging from cents piece up.
John Wilkinson, Jr.
Artists will find every thing they
want in our Store in the way of Pallets,
Knives, Pencils, COlors, Plaques, Pan
nels, Canvass, Acadamy Board, and all
kinds of Paper. Also, Tracing, Draw
ing, Impression, Flower and Lesson
Papers. John Wilkinson, Jr.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper's.
Phillips stock of Underwear, Neck
wear and Footwear, is par excellent.
J. L. Carter has engaged Joseph
Stephenson, an experienced paper
hanger, to take charge of his papering
department for the season. He is
ready for business.
There can be no better Shirt than
the "Que," sold by J. b. Cooper only.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was a Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung 10 CAsTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at j. b. COoper's.
THE Perkins & House Non-Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. It cannot ex-
plode or break. Sold only by J. B.
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. d. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERAIS-SUBscEIPTION-O year 500 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end OF the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three e-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

The wrecking of a freight train on
the Missouri Pacific near Wyaudotte,
Kansas, was doubtless intended to
warn all men that it is not safe for
them to accept employment on the
Gould system as engineers, liremen or
brakemen. 1t was a deliberate out
rage, as the condition Of the track
shows, and it was on the whole the
most despicable, wicked and cruel
wrong that the strikers or their friends
in the Southwest have been guilty of.
Two men were killed thereby, whose
only offence was working for their liv-
ing IN a way some other men don't
like
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

The political horizon looks more
hopeful now for Home Rule, it is said,
than at any time since it was intro
duced by Mr.. Gladstone.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
MARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES.
COLE-REED.-At the NJ. E. parsonage,
this town, April 2Gth, by the Rev j. 3.
Quigg, Edmund J. Cole, of Kent county,
Md, and Miss Kate T. Reed, of Kent
county, Del.
HARDCASTLE-CONREY.-In Chesa-
peake City, April 22d, by the Rev. r. a.
II. o. Brien, Marion J.. Hardsastlc, OF
Middletown, Del. and Miss Annie Con-
rey, of Chesapeake City. Nd.
R-LEATII IIERBERRY.- April
Dist, iii. the NJ. f. Church. Middletown,
by the Rev r. II. Adams, William l..
Walker and Miss s. jamie Leatherberry,
both of Middletown.
DEATHS.
DAVIS.-In Dutch Neck, April 9th,
William L., son Of William c. and Mary
V. Davis, aged 3 years, II months and
days.
DOSCH.-In this town, April Doth, John
William Frcdrck Dosch, aged - years,
months and % days. Funeral tO-mOr-
row afternoon ut > o clock. Interment at
the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28
FOR RENT.

The Dwelling on lower Main Street. re-
Gently occupied by John Devnish. Posses
sion Immediately. Apply to
Mrs. FRANCES a. LAVENDER
mar S-tt At John NJ. Voshell.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-28

A gang Of fifteen m0onshiners rode
into Manchester, Tenn, just after mid
night Monday and broke into United
States Marshal Purdon's house for the
purpose Of killing him he met them
with cooked revolvers, and fatally shot
two, but received a death wound in
return; before he died, however, he
fatally shot two more through the
windoM