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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01
The Death Wound.
A FATAL DIFFICULTY BETWEEN CoLoRED
MEN.-HENRY HARVEY KILLED By ED.
BALDWIN AT wAYNESBORO.

A fatal stabbing affray occurred at
Waynesboro, on Monday night. Some
colored people were having dance at the
house of Bernard Early, and there was
good deal of drinking going on. 1t seems
that it was understood that the music for
each set was to be paid for before the set
was danced. Near midnight, when new
set was about to be commenced. Henry
Harvey demanded of VIM. Henry Baldwin
that he should make his contribution.
Baldwin said that he had done so and
Harvey denied it, saying that rather than
the set should proceed without all paying
he would give the musician 25 cents not to
play. Baldwin said he intended to dance
and Harvey said he should not. Warm
words were passed, and Harvey made use
of Il vile epithct to Baldwin. After fur
ther words. Harvey struck Baldwin sew
eral times on the side of the head with his
hand. The two then cllnched and Harvey
shattered bitters bottle oyer the head of
his antagonist. Just then, Ed. Baldwin,
Il brother of VIM. Henry, grabbed a
butcher knife that was lying on the stove
and plunged it into Harvey's right side,
the blade penetrating the stomach and pro-
dncing death in less than half an hour.
The murderer was arrested and held in
custody until after the CorOner's inquest
OH Tuesday. when he was brought to
Gtnnni ~, opI lod..o6 in iaiI
A jury of inquest composed of Messrs.
A.W. Morris. A. c. Fry, Geo. w. Greaver,
Z. V. Sutton, w. A. Sidnes, and w. w.
Stokes. examined the witnesses before j.
A Patterson, acting coroner, and rem
dered 4 verdict in accordance with the
facts as stated above. DIR. Fox was the
physician.
The Deceased is said to have been of a
very quarrelsome disposition. He was a
married man and leaves wife and two
children. The Baldwin brothers were
employed as butchers by Messrs. Taylor &
Sutton. VIM. Henry had carried the
knife to the dance, having forgotten to
take it out of his pocket after leaving
work. Finding it in his way while dancing
he laid it on q stove in the room, from
which his brother took it and inflicted the
fatal wound.
Baldwin was considerably cut about
the head by the bottle in the hands of
Harvey.
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DIED.

Charles Ernest. son of Mr.. c. T. Palmer, of
this CITY, departed this life, at his fathers resi-
dence on Sears hill, June the 18th, 1886, aged
l2years, months and % days.
Ernest was an exceedingly bright and intel.
igent youth, full of that vivacity which is to be
found in intelligent boyhood. He gave much
promise to his parents and friends Of future
of usefulness; but in the midst of these fond
expectations affection in the form of rheuma-
upon him, making wreck of that which be-
fore was so full of health. hope and promise. All
and the most skilfui medical aid, was done to
stay the disease and to prolong the young life,
but l all in vain Death claimed his victim.
bow of hope, we laid his body, on ore of the
loveiiest June evenings of Gods own day of
rest, away in the Thornrose Cemetery to sleep
until the resurrection morning comes. Then
and there we hope to meet him again. To the
oereft friends we would say: True affection is
ours TOO; may the comforter abide with
you. b.
On the 18th, Capt. VIM. Glenn, living near
Calvary Chapel, died very suddenly whilst sit
ting IN his chair He was about s. years of age.
Inc remains were buried at st. Johns church,
near Middlebrook. Funeral services by Rev
j. M. Murray.
j. D. Angus, living near Lotion, Augusta
county. died very suddenly on the 9th. He
down on:a lounge and expired IN few min
utes. The remains were buried at Pine Chapel.
At the residence of her son, K. G. Coakley
near Hinton, Rockingham county, on May 30th,
1885, Mrs Lucy Coakley, in the 7ath year of her
age. She had been member of the Methodist
church for 80 years and was kind neighbor,
and much esteemed for her amiable qualities.
In Timberyille. Rockingham county. on Sat-
urday, the 18th inst, Mrs. Bette Beam, wife of
Daniel NJ. Beam, ESQ.,, and daughter of Maj.
Henry Neff, in the 18Th year of her age.
Near Mt Crawford, Rockingham county,
June 18th. Mrs. Mary G. Early, wife of Jones
Early, in the 3Oth year of her age.
On the night of the 10Th inst, at his home in
Lewisburg, W. Va, after illn ess of heart dis
ease and dropsy. Mr.. Geo. w. Rusk, at the
advanced age of So years, months and 6 days.
He was native of Lexington, Va, and re-
moved to Lewisburg when about 25 years old.
He was cabinet-maker by trade and was
W orthy, good citizen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

EXCURSION TO CLIFTON FORGE.-All
who want to enjoy a day of real pleasure
should make their arrangements now to
go on the excursion to Clifton Forge NEXT
Saturday. There is no place where q
summers day may be more pleasantly
spent. Among tie attractions will be
boating, bathing, fishing and other aquatic
sports. besides croquet, ball, dancing and
o royal dinner. ] he brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen. under whose auspices
the excursion is given. have determined
to leave nothing undone tiiat will con-
tribute to the enjoyment of the day. The
rsurid trip tickets from Staunton cost only
Al. 0G. and are Oh sale ut Peterfish's Cigar
Store and Kingan's .Jewelry Store. The
Train leaves Stanton at $50 a. M; re-
stunning leaves Clifton Forge at s:l5 p. m.
Mr.. Jno. w. Barrett, Gee of the commit
tee, was in town last week working up a
crowd, and doing good work TOO,
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A GOOD Idea Mr.. G. X. Zerkle, one
of the most enterprising and progressive
farmers of Augusta. suggested to US yes
terday the propriety of getting upa farm
ers' club in the immediate vicinity of
Staunton, for the purpose of getting the
weather Signals at Z o'clock each morn
ing. and then announcing the indications
by Il series of cannon reports. In this
way the farmers in the vicinity of
Stanton could learn the Indications for
the day and govern their farm work &C.
cordingly. The cost would be triaing
and the practical benefit very material,
especially at this season of the year. The
club should be formed at once.
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practical LECTURES FOR NURs Es.

Having long since felt, as most physicians
have, the need of good, Intelligent and trained
nurses, propose to deliver course of lectures
necessary upon those things with which every
nurse should be familiar. This will include the
anatomy, physiology, symptomatology, thera-
dl essing blisters, cupping, leeching, poulticng,
anemas, use of catheter, clinical records OF
the use OF all Instruments necessary for nurses
to have.
Twill deliver one lecture each week, at such
an hour and Gay as may suit best the largest
number. None will be admitted but those who
can give the highest testimonials of character
&C., and must be over rs years of age. Instruc-
tions to colored nurses will be at different
hour.
TERMS Ten Dollars for a course of ten lect-
ures payable one dollar before each lecture.
Number limited.
jne23-2t B. P, REESE
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A CARD.

Dear Friends.
In compliance with request made by Doc
tor Fauntleroy the day previous to his death,
desire to thank you who, in untiring kind
ness and tender sympathies during his Illness,
cheered him and greatly sustained him during
those hours of suffering. And this please re-
ceiye as his last message of love to this com
munity among whom his life has ended and
with ii, my heartfelt thanks for the love and
shown his family in their great be-
reayement.
Yours with tenderest feeling,
Mrs NJ
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sangersville Items.
lPapaptad f0r the VTRQJNTAN |

We have known the question often to
have been asked, Where is Sangersville -
Permit lis some space in your valuable
journal and we will endeavor in part in
this communication to give it's location
&c. We are situated twenty-one miles
north of Staunton, near the Rockingham
line, and thirteen miles southwest of Har
risonhurg, six miles vest of Bridgewater
and one and a half miles west of Egypt"
that valuable estate. once the property of
the late Abr IN Smith, and but a short
distance above the junction of Thorny
branch, whtre it empties into North river.
The ncighhorhood is thiekly populated,
composed of an Industrious and frugal
people the lands are generally very pro-
ductive and in a fine state of cultivation
the country adjacent abounds in fruits of
different kinds and of excellent quality;
the production of every article required
for the general trade is large, and we feel
safe in saying that it is equal to any point
in your great county of Augusta. The
present wheat crop will be immense if no
disaster befalls it. There is quite a large
trade in the article of lumber here, there
being several portable steam saw mills in
operation, in addition to several water
mills. The country abounds with the best
of water from neyer-failing springs, and
we believe every house in our village has
either spring or well.
In our next communication we will give
an account of the rise, progress, &C., of
our village.
We ale now in the midst of our harvest,
and, hnt for thh rain this week, the most
part of the wheat would have been har-
vested. We can't say more in regard to
the crop than has been said and written
heretofore, further than it measures up
fully TO the estimate that our farmers
made 1t will be good in quality and an
unusual yield.
We have no local items of interest to
report-peace, plenty and quiet prevail in
our midst.
VIM. Fl. Wooddell still fingers with no
improvement in his condition upon which
to base any hope of his recovery.
Your correspondent, IS. M. w. ,nof Fit.
Defiance, seems to think we are laboring
under delnsiian IS to the egg cracking"
we humorously referred to some time ago
that we would have in Nov. 1885, The
pursuit of an object is regarded often to
be more pleasant than the possession, and
we fully expect to enjoy both pursuit and
possession of the object we both have in
view for Nov 1888. We are not laboring
under any delusion whatever, we simply
speak the words of truth and soberness. /"
N & p
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WHOLESALE PRICES,
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.


BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings this week do not
show as good an average as last week, there be-
ing fewer top Cattle and longer line of mid
of a better order. Prices, considering quality,
are 1sa14c lower.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows; Best
50a$5 IS; that generally rated first quality
5 O0a5 67zA medium, or good fair quality 4 OOa
81 75 ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 262k
ass IS. Extreme range of prices 26219lS5 rs
Most of the sales were at 8 7ia$5 so per 100 lbs.
or the Cattle received some 5S3 head cam.
from Virginia. Total receipts for the week i67
ll55 head against last week.
SwINE.-The offerings this week were light
for the fairly good demand prevailing. Prices
improve on last weeks figures. We quote
common to fair Hogs at 51aa55s cents, and ex-
ira at cents per 10 net. Arrivals this week
6l41 head against 627S last week
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Tradr has been fairly
active for good Sheep and Lam ,s, and slow for
common stock of all kinds, but at higher prices
than last week. Inc quality is not as good as
last week. We quote Sheep at 2a4% cents ;
this week 1881 head against GIL Last week
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

TIE CHILDREN's DAY at the Baptist
Church, last Sunday morning, proved an
occasion of interest and was greatly en-
joyed by those present. After reading
from the bible and singing, suitable recita-
tions were given by the following children ]:
Eugene Summerson, Geo. Teabo, Manley
Hoge, Charles Todd, Annie Johnson, Belle
Harlow, Chas. Mari, Cora Shepard, -
Terrell, Willie Summerson, Bessie Left.
wick, Rosa Forbush. Johnnie Whitesell
and Lewis Parrish. The pastor, DIR. Mel
son, made an appropriate address. and
altogether the exercises proved both move
and enjoyable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

CITY CoUNCIL.-Th last meeting of
the present City Council was held on
Tuesday night. The affairs Of the expir-
ing administration were closed up, except
such as go to the new council.
Messrs Elder & Nelson, special attor-
neys for the city, who have charge of the
city's interests in the suit against Jno M.
Carroll, late Treasurer, reported progress
in the direction of settlement. Of the
$3.50 agreed to be paid the special attor
neys for the prosecution of the suit, $500
was ordered to be paid at once.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01
TO Owners of Minerals and Mineral
PrODprti0S

We have effected arrangements with
DIR. Traphagen, graduate of Columbia
Schools of Mines aid now instructor in
chemistry in the Staunton Male Academy
for furnishing qualitative analyses OF non
and manganese ores, oclres, &c. These
reports will determine the quality of the
metal ard whether they are OF sufficient
value to Justify development. and viii
be furnished free. Should y qudntitdtare
ANALYSIS I've desired. il will h,' supplied ut II
nasohabe cost.
m ie-s sending specimens mnsi pay al
charge Of transportation on materials 10
this Office.
! he result If the analysis wiil be pub
ysiled in the EIRGlNIAN. the owner $
name being designated ly his Initials.
Under this arrangement l;srlirs having
minerals upon their property can semi
specimens and have them SIZED as
qualit, aithout cost
REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF ORES. &C,
Made for The NIRGINIAN.
No. IS. NJ w Q Excellent quality If
manganese ore.
No. 30 j. H-aerpentine ~ rock of
no commercial value,
No. 40 j. II -Conglomerale of no
commercial value.
No. A.. u ID. e Mt Merilian-Wattr
containing considerable iron. carbonate Of
lime, etc.
No. A. CO d. Gragson Co, No. /
Quartz carrying iron pyrites. There is
considerable demand, III present, for iron
pyrites for the manufacture of suiphiric
acid, and 4; rich ore would command
good price This ore would fill all require
ments if there were less quartz present.
Such a specimen rs this gives promise of
better in the immediate vicinity
No. 43. &. q. D., Grayson co., No. 2
Mineral contains quartz. calcite, perch
lorite and hematite iron ore.
No. Al. &, o. d.. Grayson CO.. No. s.
quartz with small PARTICLES of iron pyrites
No. As. e. 0. d.. Grayson CO.. No. A.
Gneissic rock carrying considerable iron
pyrites.
No. 46. C o. d., Grayson Co.. No. s.
Granite rock with small quantity of iron
pyrites.
No. Al. J. B.-Contains iron. is mag
netie, and resembles magnetic iron ore in
some respects, but appears to be more like
an artificial than natural product.
F. w. TRAPHAGEN. Phi. D.
s. M. A., June SO, 'S6.
IProf. Traphagen will be absent from
the city for several weeks. Specimens Of
ores can be sent into the VIRGINIAN
office, and they will be held for his return
when they will receive attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

THE FORUM for July has been received.
Its contents are unusually interesting and
suggestive and will prove both entertain
ing and profitable to the thoughtful reader.
1. Are we in danger of Revolution is an
article from Bishop ]. L. Spalding, in
which he expresses apprehension of the
forces now manifesting themselves in the
country, and warns against the dangers of
Revolution, in the education of the peo-
pie in the principles of religion and
through the great religious organizations
of the country. II. Confessions of an
Episcopalian. III. Should the State
Teach Religion? by President j. H.
Seelye. This article furnishes strong ar
guments why the Bible should be taught
in the secular, and especially the public
schools of the State. The conclusions
reached are sound and the policy wise and
practical, and demanded by the highest
consideration of the State. ~. Some
Experience with Criminals, by w. w. F.
Round. This is another article of much
practical suggestiveness, showing the
wrong of community in its cruel treat
ment, generally, OF those who have been
guilty of some crime and had the hand Of
the law placed on them. They are driven
to Il continuance in crime by the harsh
Judgment of public opinion, instead of
being led away from crime, and their bet
ter nature developed by christian kindness
al d sympathy. v. Shall we Muzzle the
Anarchist by Prof. III. e. Adams. VI.
Women's duty to Women, by Ella e. Lap
ham. VII. Is Labor Commodity by
Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. VIII.
The Manuscript Market, by Junius Henri
Browne. TX. Facts about Civil Service
Reform, by Geo. w. Green. Should For
eign Authors be Protected, G. p. Lathrop;
Roger Sherman
1t will be Seen from the subjects dis
cussed in this periodical that there is a
commendabe aim to elevate the literary
TASTE OF The country and to bring to the
, thought Of the people questions which adj
dress themselves to the well being Of 60
ciety and government. 1t Is literature
that is much needed, especially in
shaping The inclination and mental bent
of the young people The Forum should
be on every library table and accessible to
all who may have Il desire TO cultivate q
high standard Of literature and develop
the better side OF humanity. Price so cts
q copy or Ss5.OOa year. Address, the Fo
rum Publishing Company, 81 9Th Ave
nue., n. Y.
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South River Items.
Reported for the v1ReINrAN


Sheraado. Rebecca Fifer, known
far and near as Aunt Becky" died q,
her residence, in this village, on Wednes
day of last week. at the age of 81 years,
months and days. Mrs. F. spent most
OF her life in this neighborhood She was
a,consistent member of the NJ. E. Church
for over 70 years. She leaves three
brothers. Jonathan, Samuel and Elisha
Balsiey, the first of whom was her senior,
and the others younger than herself. A
large concourse attended her funeral,
which was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Grouse,
of Bethlehem.
Waynesboro. The friends of the bridge
project could not have chosen more
favorable season in which to agitate the
matter, as the repeated risings in the
river causing so many narrow escapes
from drowning and entailing so much
expense ON those obliged to cross that
stream, has placed the matter so promi-
nently before the people that unless a
bridge is built much bad feeling will man.
ifest itself.
Mrs. Rachel Baskin. who has been so
long confined to her room from an attack
of erysipelas, has so far recovered as to be
able to attend to her household duties.
J. A. Patterson, ESQ.,, has succeeded in
repairing the damage sustained by his dam
from the floods of the spring. and now the
mill is ready to consume the immense
crop of wheat now being harvested.
C,Imora. -The discoveries at the New
mines are daily giving promise of mex
haustble resources on that property.
A little child, whose name our inform
ant failed to remember, ate heartily of
cherries one night last week and in the
morning died of cholera morbus.
Fgshersvile little colored boy, son of
Cy. Johnson, fell from cherry tree, a
distance of 20 feet, on Friday, sustaining
no further injury than a good scare.
Mrs. Wagner left two small children,
one q years, and the other only six weeks
of age, in a room alone for few moments.
On going out she gave a cup. holding
nearly a quart of lemonade, to the elder
child. Soon after leaving she heard the
little fellow to WHOM, she gave the lemon
ade laughing. fastening in she made the
discovery that the little fellow had, in
attempting to make the baby swallow
some Of the lemonade, poured the whole of
it in It's face and throat and had nearly
strangled 1t to death. Had she not
reached the room as soon as she did, the
baby would doubtless have strangled to
death.
General. new drug firm (G. 6.
Childs) of your city. is making laudable
efforts to secure share of trade, and I
have just met a young man engaged in
distributing their circulars.
The wheat crop will Craze an average of
80 bushels per acre. But little remains to
be cut.
TO show the good that results from a
use of your columns have to relate that
in three days after making the call last
week for physician | had three inquiries
from different sections of the State.
ROVER
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MAKRIED.

On Sunday morning. June 18th, at the resi-
dence of J. c. Meyers, Dry Creek, Montrose
Harrie E. Barnes. The groom is son of Mr..
Va.
At Houston, Texas, June 10th, by Rev. E. d.
Junk1n. Mr.. VIM. r. Irwin, son OF Rev. ID. O..
Irwin of Lexington, Va, and Miss Julia Z.
Junkin, daughter of the officiating minister.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

The property advertised by Jno. w.
Stout, Commissioner, located in New Hope,
is one of the most desirable in the county.
All the appointments are of the BEST
the improvements having been constructed
with view to comfort and convenience,
regardless of expense. 1t is rarely such a
pleasant little home is in the market. sit
uated as it is in the midst of an aflluent
country and an intelligent, refined and
hOspitable community, with churches,
schools. etc in the immediate vicinity.
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COUNTY CoURT-Judge Stout presiding-com-
following is a summary of the proceedings
road leading to the Schutterle Mill road, 3
miles and 80 poles in length, was established
1t will be 30 feet wide. $19l6 for land damages
and $3.50 for construction were allowed.
r. B. Hundley was appointed and qualified as
Superintendent of the poor.
Edward Mueller, native of Germany, de-
Several applications, asking for certificates
of improper delinquent land taxes. were filed.
Stephen Myers and James Steele filed their
applications for liquor license at Greenville.
Revs. Laurence Kelley, Catholic; Charles G.
Merriman, Baptist; and w. Eall, Methodist.
were duly qualified to administer the rites of
matrimony.
The further hearing of the petitions for a
bridge over Middle River on the Churchville
road is fixed for the Sd of July.
The estates of John w. B. Grenier, Frederick
Reidner, and P. o. Palmer were committed to
the Sheriff-the two last with wills annexed.
The wills of Bette e. Guthrie, with William
Brown Patterson, Executor; VIM. Glenn, with
Mrs. Maltha A. Q. Glenn, widow and Execu-
authority for the Executor named to qualify
were admitted to probate.
Yesterday Fanny Mundy white. was OoR-
victed of grand larceny and sent to the peni-
tentiary for five years.
j. NJ. Grouse was tried for selling liquor or
Sunday Jury dismissed-eleven for acquittal
for conviction.
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The COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR,
will hold an annual meeting July, 5th for
the purpose of laying the county and
other levies for 1856.
The district Road Boards will make
written reports in furnishing estimates
for roads repairs, &C.. during the year
1887.
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DEDICATION. Sunday last two weeks
ago St. Paul's (Lutheran) Chapel, near the
residence of j. W. Houseman, Esq, was
dedicated to The service of God-Rev. Mr.
Spiggle preaching the dedicatory sermon.
The building is "a by Sc feet, built of con
crete. The floors are neatly carpeted, and
all the appointments of the edilice of
neat, comfortable finish. About $500 was
Faised on the occasion, leaving but small
indebtedness to be discharged. Rev. g..
Beard is the pas or of the congregation
preaching there regularly.
DEATH OF LEWIS WHITMORE,-At his
home near Parnassus, on Wednesday of
last week, Lewis Whitmore, Esq, died
after protracted illness. aged 64 years.
He was prominent citizen of the county,
"a devoted member Of the Methodist
Church. and in every way most excellent
man whose loss will be severely felt, not
.0nly by his immediate family, but by the
community in which he lived and where
The was SO highly respected and esteemed.
The funeral took p lace on Friday from the
Parnassus M. E. Church, the services
being conducted by Rev. r. S. Cunning
ham.