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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-23

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NuhSERI ES. Established 1865. GOOD PAY
Ali THE YEAR AROUND on salary or commits
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-23

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Indemnity, at about S26 per annum. Menu
bership Fee in each Division, SIS.
JAMES R. PITCHER, Secretary.
Write for Circular and Application Blank to
WM. B. HARDY, Gent Agent
I'LL Il ST., N. W.,
apr29 Washington, D. G.
FURNITURE! FURNITUREl!
Having removed our Furniture Store Room
IRON the cornerOf Main and Lewis Streets to
the
SOMERylLLE BUILDING,
Main Street. two doors west Of postofice. we
invite the attention of the public to the most
complete line of
---- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ----
Ever offered to the people of the Valley. This
Furniture has been designed and made with
especial reference to the needs of this market,
who desire neat. substantial and durable goods
We are also manufacturing
MATTRESSES
of all riptions- Hair, shuck, Cotton TO
old Mattresses
Chairs Bottomed at the lowest figures and a
full line of
CHAIRS. PARLOR SUITS,
and everything else that is handled in that lne
kept ON hand.
We warrant all furniture sold by us to be
precisely what it is sold for If not Us repre-
sented. the money will be refunded.
seps IIusHBs.ASiuGHB BROS. & co.
Y. M. BIcKLE. M. b. HAMR1cK
DICKLE & HAMRICK,
Having largely increased our stock and facil-
ties. ana being now prepared to I'LL all orders. |
arge or small, we respectfully invite q careful |
- FURNITURE
Of all descriptions from the plainest to the most
elegant.
Special and careful attention will be given to |
on Quoting FUNERALS.
CASK ETS AND COFFINS, from the most ex |
pens-ve to the cheapest, furnished at short |
notice. This department is under the charge
= Mr. w. D. GAMBLER, funeral director Of /
~ years experience.
az Bodies preserved any length of time in |
The hottest weather.
~ Ice Baskets and embalming fui.!s fur |
nished on application.
Handsome Hearse in attendance. jly23
d f. WILSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
--TOBACCON IST,-
sTAUNToN. VA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
THE USES OF GLYOERINE.
Some Interesting Facts About Very
Common Drug.

VBAAO ADOub - very
Common Drug.
A NEWS man was watching Congress
street druggist put up bottle of glycer-
inc for a customer on Saturday. TIE
druggist remarked, as he poured out the
fluid, that the sale of glycerine has great
ly increased in the past few years.
"As you are probably aware" he con-
tinued, "crude glycerine is the by-product
OF the manufacture of candles. Tallowor
other animal or vegetable fats are sapOni-
te0, with the addition Of water, under
heat and high steam pressure, in closed
tanks. The neutral fats separate into
fatty acids and glycerine, which latter re-
mains dissolved In the water. The solu-
tiOn of glycerine thus formed is concen-
trateo and sold TO refners. Some of the
latter, in order to cheaper the process OF
refining, bleach their half-refined product
by means of vegetable or animal char
coal. This absOrbs the color and also
some of the acids still IN the glycerine,
rendering it for a short time inodOrOus
and almost cOlOrless; but the
seeds OF further decomposition are
not removed, and in time
the acids still contained in the glycerlne
OXYdize and the glycerine becomes off
COLOR 1tshould properly be distilled I'M
til the last trace OF impurities is removed,
when the glycerine becomes chemically
pure, inOdOrous and colorless."
Chow many manufacturers of gIvce-
rine are there In the country" asked the
NEWS man.
81 know of but fve--three in Cincin-
natl, one in New York and one In PhiIa-
delphia. There are also numerous foreign
glycerines, principally German, in the
marketp
What are the principal uses of glyce-
rine?
lit is used for a thousand things; in
the manufacture of cement, soap. black
ing and many other articles, and quite
extensively in the improvement OF wines.
According to the investigation of Pasteur,
Nessler and Pohl, it is component part
Of wine. 1t does not ferment or take
part in The process of fermentation, act
lively or passively. These valuable prop
critics have given it a firm hold in the inn
proVement Of wines. AS soon as wine has
passed the fermentation the valuable func-
tons OF glycerine commence, for by it's
aid any desirable degree of sweetness
can be impaired to the wine without the
risk of spelling 1t or producing further
changes. Glycerine is also largely used
in preparing leather, and by tobacco
manufacturers, to keep tobacco from get
ting dry. These are but few of the al
most countless uses to which it is put"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08

The Clothing House Of Savannah play
ing a life engagement at $40 Congress
street. Theatre Of low prices, supported
by leading men, walking gentlemen, old
men, Juvenile men, and heavy men. Per-
forming 20 crowded houses. Patronized
by the rich, poor, cultivated, and fashion.
able classes. Programme for the week:
Introducing a gorgeous transformation
spectacle In which thousands OF men and
boys will take part. Presenting speciali-
ties In elegant costumes that will add to
the swelling scene. Everybody invited
10 witness the great show Of Mems,
Youths, and Boys Clothing, m8nuiac-
tured by the Famous, 10 replenish the
wardrobes Of all the actors who are play
ing parts on the stage OF earthly exist
ence. Make your entrance with a small
sum Of money and your exits with large
bundle OF Clothing. Doors open at a.
m. Close at 7 p. m. Saturday we drop
the curtain az II p. m. Comel Famous
New York Clothing House, 40 Congress
street.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
in BEHALF OF YOUNG 4N
COMPLETING THE oRGANIAA-
TION OF THE Y. NJ. c. A.

The Location ofthe Reading Rooms ana
Han not Yet Decided Upon-The New
Odd FeIIOws' Building Likely TO be
Selected-DiscusRiOn over = COnstitu-
tiOn.
One hundred or more young men VINO are
interested in the Y. 81. c. A, met yester-
day afternoon in the Baptist church to
Rdopt a constitution. The committee
which has been looking after rooms for
the association, reported that either Met
rOpolitan Hail, at Whitaker and state
streets. or Mozart Hall, at Whitaker and
st. Julian streets, can be obtained II
leased for three years. There are also one
ortwor residences which might be Obtained
one of these residences is on Whitaker
street, near Hull, and the other is in Cor
don block. The committee reported that
by November the association can very
likely obtain cOmmOdiOus rooms on the
second floor Of the odd Fellows new hall,
ut BARNARD and State streets. This is con-
sidered an excellent location, ana the
Christian Association will try TO secure
rooms in the hall ifthe RENTS not too high.
When the meeting got to voting on the
constitution, reported by the committee,
some discussion arose over the section
which provides that none but members
in good standing of Evangelical churches
NAV become active members of the asso-
citation.
Postmaster A. N. Wilson moved that
the word Christian be substituted for
Evangelical.
Col. r. D. Locke suggested that If
Catholics were to be excluded from the
association it would be the proper thing
10 amend the name of the association and
call it the Evangelical Young Mems
Christian Association.
Rev. T. I. Christian, of Trinity NJ. E.
Church, opposed striking out Evangelical,
and remarked that ii Catholic young men
think they belong to an Evangelical
church they could become active men,
bers.
Rev. J. f. l.. Holmes, of the Baptist
Church, suggested that the clause under
discussion is Incorporated In the cOnsti-
tutions of all Young Mems Christian AS
sociations.
Considerable debate followed over
the adoption of the amendment, which
was finally withdrawn by the pro-
poser, when it was found that the national
association requires all branches to re-
strict the active membership to commu-
nlcants of Evangelical churches.
section was adopted dividing the
membership into five classes-aetive, as
s0ciate, auxiliary, sustaining and hon.
Crary.
The meeting adjourned to meet next
Sunday at 5 D. m. in the lecture room of
the Baptist Church, when some more of
the constitution will be adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told I'm Brief ParRgraphs-Picking at
Police Headquarters.
There are five cases for the Mayors
Court this morning,
The City and Superior Courts will meet
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Board of Education will hold its
February meeting tonight.
DeKalb Lodge OF Odd Fellows will hold
regular meeting tonight.
The annual election for Managers Of the
Savannah Hospital will be held to-day.
The Southern Mutual Loan Association
VIII hold its eighty-frst regular monthly
meeting at Metropolitan Hall tonight.
The Chatham Artillery invites a full
attendance Of active, honorary, exempt
ana pay members at its meeting tonight.
The entertainment at Catholic Library
han tonight, for the benefit of Father
Reilly, promises 10 be a very successful
affair. The sale of tickets has been large.
James Middleton, leader of the Union
Cornet Band, has rendered the services of
the band to the Sisters Of st. Joseph's In
Urinary on the occasion Of the ball on
Wednesday evening.
The eighth installment of stock in
lHe CuaIuam real Estate ana improve
mert Company is due, and the Treasurer
gives notice that to-day is the last day of
payment to avoid fines.
The City Surveyor advertises for pro-
posals for the paving of Broughton street
between AbercOrn and " est Broad. The
length of the street which it is proposed
to pave is 1884 feet. The width is 40
feet between the curbing and 8 feet on
each side Of intersecting streets, making
a total Of 12,3l9 square yards to be paved.
Bids will he received for granite or
grawacke blocks having a depth of
inches, or for asphalt blocks or for street
asphalt, and also for 1000 feet of 16-inch
curbing inches thick OF granite or blue
stone. Bids will be received by the Clerk
OF the City Council until p. IN. Feb. "a.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08

There was trouble In the Gate City
Guard armory, at Atlanta, at the meeting
last Tuesday night. The meeting lasted
until past midnight, and there was big
squabble, which resulted in Capt. Harry
jackson writing out his resignation and
leaving 1t TO be handed to the Governor.
He then went home. Later a special
committee from the Guard called at Capt.
JacksOn's residence, and after long con-
ference prevailed upon their gallant COM
mander to reconsider. 1t is stated that
he told the committee that they were at
liberty TO tear up his resignation, and he
would once again try TO please the boys.
The trouble, it is said, arose from the
fact that Capt. jackson had rented the
armory to dancing master named Goss,
and also TO a lawn tennis club, which al
ternate in using the armory several nights
in each week.
The company are drilling hard, prepar-
ing for the Savannah prize drill in May,
and seemed to think that IL would be best
for them TO have the use OF the armory
every night, as they are extremely anx-
iOus to get in perfect trim for the military
meeting in Savannah.
The matter, however, has been satisfac-
torily adjusted, and things are once again
moving along smoothly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Feb. 10 to be Observed Throughout the
World.

Feb. 10 to be Observed Throughout the
World.
Feb. 10 is the twenty-second anniver-
sary ofthe founding of the order of knights
Of Pythias and will be observed by its
members throughout the world. The
Knights in Savannah will especially OBJ
serve the day. DuGuesclin Division will
give grand ball in the evening, in which
members Of the various lodges and divis-
ions will participate.
The following official order for the OBJ
serVanee OF the day has been issued by the
supreme Chancellor Of the Knights Of
Pythias Of the world:
WHEREAS, The nineteenth day Of February
u tne Anniversary of the Order of Knights Of
pfontable TO celebrate the day In such appro-
pirate manner as the various jurisdictions
subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, Knights
OF fythlas OF the World, may respectively de-
termine.
/, John Van Valkenburg, Supreme Chan
celior OF the Supreme Lodge, knights OF
iythlas OF the World, do hereby most earnest
~ request all the Grand and subordinate
b0dles under this jurisdiction TO make due
preparation for proper observance OF the
twenty-secOnd anniversary OF our order, viz:
FEB. ~, 1885, by devoting such day to appro-
pirate exercises. and thanksgiving and praise
10 Almighty God for the myriads Of merces
ano blessings vOuchsafed 10 US individually
and collectively.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set
my hand. and caused the seal of the Supreme
Lodge to be affixed, the day and date last
above written, and Of the Pythian period the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Greetings To All.

As the month OF February is our yearly an
niversary TO mark down, down, away down,
the prices on the balance OF our winter stock,
comprising Clothing, Hats and Gents Fur
nishing Goods for everybody and their boys,
we will this time inauyurate a RED LETTER
SALE. which we explain as follows: You Will
find every article Ia our stock marked In plain
figures ioith red inh alongside of the original
price, thereby The public can see for them
selves what reductions We are making. We
mean what We say, fully aware that we could
not afford TO stake our reputation, 40 we'll cs-
tahishcd for far and upright dealing. on false
Representations. When we saw "reduction,n
acc mean 10. IL Is a fact well known TO all that
business generally Is al a stand still, and as
we still have a very large stock on hand. We
employ these means 10 reduce IT, giving the
people of this city ana neighborhoOd little
fun at our erpoAse. Having had q satisfactory
trade up to the holidays, We feel that we can
we'll affOrd IN do 10. We are determined TO
close out at the end Of each season, in order
10 open the following one with a full and new
stock. Respectfully, b. II. LEVY & BRO, at
our new stand. 1851 Congress street.
P.S.-The above reduction does not apply
10 v. u W. Collars and Guns. a. we buy them
with restrictions; nor the Pearl Shirts, for
which we are sole agents, and cannot reduce
prices on them. All other goods will be sold
hs stated. -. ". LEVY n BRo.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were O.. A. Seaur, New
Orleans; henry II. McDougall, John w L.
Fitch Louisville, KY; II. V. Hayden and
wife. Philadelphia; David Miller, Chica-
90; /. W. Cobb, Peter BrittOn, New York /;
Mrs. II. r. Roberts, Alabama.
At the Screveu house were: r. r.
Woodrow, Frank +. knight, II. #. White,
II. Greentree, New York; r. Phillips
and wife, Louis 3. Henry, Philadelphia;
A. j. Thorpe, New Orleans; George T..
Mosley, Rogers, Ga.
At the Marshall house we're w. +. Bat
ley, Barlow, Ga; =. Pleper, Eastman
J. Wade, Haldes; j. +. Farris, Jack
sonville, Fla; r. II. Smith, Philadelphia
j. T. Finnlgan, Charleston, 5. O.
AT the Harnett house were j. 9. Miller,
Louisville, KY; W. j. Creedon, Mobile
W. II. Craddock, Hampton county, $. 9.
Capt. s. W. Dillingham;, Charleston; l..
X. COllini, Jesup; II. Il. Willis, New
York; i. l.. Fowler, o. 5. Atkins, Phila-
delpnia, and the members Of Forepaugh's
and Samwel's show.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08

Forty years ago, when the making Of
Chewing Tobacco was confined to the
country districts Of Virginia, old man
Spencer, of Henry county, found a market
for his product by wagoning it through
Georgia and the CarOlinas. At that time
the consumption of tobacco in those States
did not equal the annual sales of any Of
the prominent tobacconists now located
in our city. Mr.. Spencer's admiration
for the great statesman induced him TO
call his fayorIte brand "CalhOun." and
since the development Of the lithOgraphic
art, perfect likeness Of Calhoun Orna-
ments every box. Large crops are closely
selected to obtain even a few leaves wOr-
thy OF this brand. This fact, in connec-
tiOn with its high cost ( 81 30 per pound J,
has prevented this tobacco from being
generally used. The select few who
know the charm Of Calhoun can be sup
piled by Levi j. Gazan, under Pulaski
house. -AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
MOODY AND sANKEY.
The Work of the Great Revivalists in tn,
Babylon of the West.

Z The Work of the Great RevivaIists in the
Babylon of the West.
Moody and Sankey, the most remarka-
bile revivalists OF modern times, are an
nounced to hold a series of meetings in
Savannah at an early day. 1t is expected
that their work here will be attended by
good results. Arrangements will be made
shortly for the meetings which they will
hold. The following account of the work
of the reyivalists in Chicago will be read
with interest:
Messrs. Moody and Sankey concluded a
very successful week Of special services
on Sabbath, Jan. 81, in the Chicago Ave
nue. Church, on the North Side, Chicago,
and many ministers and Christian work
eTs went there to attend the meetings and
catch the spirit OF this man of God and
learn something of his successful meth
DDS of soul winning. Mr.. Sankey led the
singing and conducted the chorus, and
Mr.. Moody spoke to the assembled multi
tude on "City EvangeliZatiOn," and the
duty of Individual Christians to the great
mass of careless and worldly people out
side the churches. This meeting was held
at the special request Of numerous bust
ness men. The thrOngs OF people were so
great that the women only were admitted
at the afternoon service and the men only
In the evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Proposed OhoraI socIetY.

Mr.. Harry Z. Reeves, the new director
of the Independent Presbyterian church
choir, sang for the first time in Savannah
yesterday. Mr.. Reeves was recently di-
rector of the choir of the "Church of the
Heavenly Rest" in New York. He has
rich and highly cultured baritone voice,
and VIII prove valuable accession in
musical circles. His singing at yester-
day mornings service was an evidence of
his ability. MIR. Reeves has established
his residence at 1875 Liberty street. He
proposes to organize vocal class for the
practice of sight reading and sacred and
secular music, with a view to the ulti-
mate organization of a choral society.
Ludden's vocal class book will be used.
Mr.. Reeves desires to effect the organiza-
ton at once, and asks that persons desir-
Gus of entering the class will notify HIM
either at his residence or at Ludden &
Bates music house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
We Arc NYide Awnke

to the interests Of our patrons, and in addition
TO our very low prices, our extra effort 10
please In having our own tailor on the ground
20 nc our customers, has been very generally
recognized "a a good move, and an enterpris-
ing one. Bear in mind that II any customer
leaves our establishment with misilt 70 Is his
0tcn 6ittt. as the services Of our tailor are at
the disposal OF every patron free ofegtrd cost.
Low prices are atill In vogue, and every temp
tation will be held out TO reduce our cold
weather stock Of fine Clothing, Overcoais,
Underwear, etc. our Square Cut sack suits
ana Cutaways continue Ia great favor and re-
quest, and we arc offering such Inducements
that 10 will pay YOU 10 BUY suit as an incest
let us verify our claims. A. FALK u son,
Congress, Whitaker and st. Julian streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Death of an old Time servant.

Thomas A. Milledge, an aged colored
man, died of dropsy yesterday at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Andrew Low, Abercorn and
Charlton streets. Milledge was for many
years tried and trusted servant in the
family OF Mr.. Low. He had the respect
Of both white and colored people, and was
a fitting example for the younger genera
ton of his race. Several years ago Mr..
Low took him TO England, and on his
return left him in sole charge of his resi-
dence here. He was noted for his strict
honesty and fidelity, and was one of the
few of the old.time cOlored servants now
rapidly passing away. He leaves wife
and several children. His funeral will
take place this afternoon, and will be at
tended by Eureka Lodge No. of colored
Freemas0ns, and also the Forest City
Light Infantry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
-FOUR YEARS FAILURES, UNITED STATES
AND CANADA.

About IS per cent. were those Of small
traders whose capital was less than So, 900.
In the principal trades the failures were
as follows: General stores "a, grocers 30,
hardware and agricultural implements
20, dry goods 10, liquors 10, drugs and
chemicals IA, paper, books, ETC., u, jew
elry 10, clothing 8, furniture 8, hotels and
restaurants 7, bakers and confectloners s,
lumber, builders materials, etc., =, car
penters and builders 8, grain 5, harness D,
produce and provisions 8, cigars and to-
bacco 5, notions and varieties 5, carriages
and wagons 4, coal and wood 4, fancy
goods 4, iron and steel 4, millinery 4,
meats 4, boots and shoes 8, plumbers 3.
Among those reported embarrassed were:
d. w. Cranberry, fancy goods, New
York; LEIGH, Vierling & Carlsbad, drugs,
Evansville, Ind; Ritzinger & Co., bank
ers, Indianapolis, Ind; Ewald Over,
foundry, Indianapolis, Ind; Erastus
Reed, furniture, San Antonio, Tex;
Houston Flour Mills, Houston, Tex; G..
L. Porter, grocer, Houston, Tex.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Murray stephens Body Found Fac
Down in - Stream of Water.

Murray stephens Body Found Face
Down in Stream of Water.
Some persons coming into the city
early yesterday morning, found the dead
body Of man lying in a stream OF water,
face down, one mile out on the Ogeechee
road. Coroner Dixon was notified and
held an inquest. The body was identified
as that of Murray Stephens, who lived
miles from the city. No marks OF violence
were found upon the body. An empty
basket was picked up near where he was
lying.
The deceased was Go years old and Of
Incorporate habits. The jury rendered
verdict OF death from unknown causes.
1t is supposed that the old man was sick
and knelt down by the stream to battle
his face or get drink and fell over in the
water. His body was removed to the
morgue, but during the day was taken
charge of by his family and removed to
his late home. Stephens was married and
leaves several children,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Young Men of the ola Testament.

Rev. j. L. l.. Holmes, of the Baptist
church, will preach series of sermons
on the "Young Men OF the Old Testa-
ment." The first discourse was delivered
last night The subject Of the sermon
was LOT, the cOvetOus young man."
The sermons promise 10 be quite interest
ing aud instructive, and are addressed
particularly 10 young men. The church
was well filled last night, the larger por-
ton OF the congregation being young men
and young lldiss. The subject of Mr..
Holmes sermon next Sunday night will
be Jacob
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
Wemther IndicasIons.

Special indications for Georgia: Fair,
weather, slightly colder, followed by
slowly rising temperature.
For the South Atlantic States TODAY:
Fair weather, slight fall, followed by slow
ly rising temperature, variable winds, and
falling barometer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'CLOCK p. m. yesterday (AugusJa
tIme) was 100 feet--a fall of o.4 feet dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Feb. Z. 1885 and 1885;