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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

The most astonishingly beneficial results
have followed the use of Red Star Cough
Cure by those affected with throat and lung
troubles. Price, twenty-five cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
A CERTAIN CURE FOR CATARRH.
A SUPERB Flesh PRODUCER And TONCl

GUINN's PIONEER BLOOD REVIEWER
Cures all Blood aid Skin Disease, Rheumatism
Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medi-
cine.
Ifnot in your market, it will be forwarded on
receipt of price Small bottles, Sl.OO, Large,
sl75.
Essay on Blood and Skin diseases mailed
free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY,
Macon, Ga.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Nature has supplied remedies for great
eyils-has balanced genius with adversely.
ambition With peril, virtue with cal
jimmy,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Charity toward the weaknesses OF
human nature is virture which we de-
mand in others, but which we find very
hard to practice ourselves.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Praise when the reasons for it are given,
is double censuft. without the reasons
for it is only half censure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

If you want to buy thermometer, we
advise you to wait until next winter.
They will be lower then.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

ssIt is as harmless as it is effective" is
what is said of Red Star Cure by DR.. S. K
Cox, D. D., Analytical Chemist, Washing
ton, D. Q. Price, twenty-five cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Thousands of families have had occasion
to try the never failing qualities of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, and they all unite in
the praise of this wonderful prescription
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
r livery! LIVERY!

Having purchased the excellent Livery of S.
L. 1hornburg, shall continue to offer tothe
citizens of Staunton and travelling public
splendid double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds. and splendid
riding horses.
Mr.. GEO. a. PLATT, SO we'll and favorably
known to the public in connection with the
business, will continue with me.
Very respectfully,
AT,EXANnER HARTMAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Frugality is founded on the principle
that all riches have limits.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
Horsford 5 Bread Preparation

Modesty is the brightest jewel in the
crown of womanhood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

1t is foolish sheep that makessthe wolf
his confessOr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
TEMPERANc E DEPARTMENT
EDITED BY THE woMAN's CHRISTIAN s
TEMPERANCE UNION.
WORLDS W. C. T. U.


Motto: For God, Home and Humanity
Object: The overthrow of the sale and
use of stimulants and narcotics the world
over.
Methods: Prevention, educational, evan
grlistic, social and legal.
atchwords: Agitate, Organize.
Badge: A knot of white ribbon.
The hour of concerted prayer Noon
tide.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Thursday Af
ternoon.
OFFICERS.
President Mrs. Margaret Lucus, Lon
don, England.
Vice Presidents-United States-Miss
Francis E. Willard, Evanston, I'll.
Canada-Mrs. Letitia Youmans, Pictou
Ontario.
Hawaiian Islands-Mrs. DR.. Whitney,
Honolulu.
New Zealand-Mrs. Judge Ward, Christ
Church.
Belgium Miss Charlotte Gray, Ant
werp.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Mary
Leayitt, Box 2647, San Francisco, Cal.
VIRGINIA W. C. T. U.
President. Mrs w. H. Peasants, Richmond.
Corresponding Secretary Miss Loua A. Kern
Winchester.
recording Secretary. Miss Margt. E. Crenshaw
Richmond.
Treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Cochran, University of
vi rgfn1a.
vi cE- PRESIDENTS
Mrs. John Paul, Harrisonburg.
Mrs. j w. Newton, stanton.
Mrs. Susan b. Hoge, Winchester.
Mrs. Susanna Davis, LOudOun county.
Miss Virginia Diggs, Charlottesville.
Prayer. Meeting, Thursday afternoon, $3.50 P.
NJ. w. U. 4. U. Headquarters.
The Prohibitory law of Rhode Island
went into effect July l, and the arrests for
that month ale less than one half of what
they were the same month in number of
preceding years.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Montreal. Canada. has estab-
lished reading room for working girls. 1t
is handsomely fitted up, and adorned with
pictures and flowers. Here the girls can
spend the noon-hours, read and rest. Some
Of the ladies are always present to give the
girls warm welcome.
ON THE WRONG SIDE.
| LII
and the wall of total abstinence and pro-
hibition is the dividing line. If ladies
have champagne and punch at stylish
morning parties can they wonder that hus.
band or son, brother or lover, take few
steps further in the same direction ? If
clergymen at reception of their own,
have punch bowl as part of the enter
tainment, can they condemn the young
man who INDUCES at his club or with his
associates? Can any good argument be
found against bar-room liquor drinking on
moral grounds, as long as it is the right
thing for religious and refined people to
transfer the bar-room to their own homes
A fearful responsibility lies at the door of
society and at the church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Contentment is more satisfying than ex-
filtration {; and contentment means SIM
ply the sum OF small and quiet pleasures.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

A curiosity in Maryland is stalk Of
corn growing in fish-hawk's nest in the
top of a tree.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

It bees made glucose it is very likely
the dealers would adulterate it with honey
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

Noah was the first Anarchist. 1t was
only by an ark he saved the world from
depopulation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

1t was hoped that when the democrats
came into power the unjust and naturally
irritating system of nepotism would be
either totally abolished or else so mitigated
as to be unobserved. On the contrary,
however, the evil has increased to such an
extent that there is no Southern cabinet
minister nor hardly democratic Senator
who has not his sons, brothers, or other
near relatives in Office and living upon the
money exacted of the people at large by the
existing unjust. unequal and burdensome
riff.-AleGdaadr5a Gazette.
1t would seem that our contemporary is
not very we'll pleased with the reform"
administration. although it is one Of the
straight laced of the Democratic organs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
GOOD Resnits n Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lungs: had tried many RENE
dies without benefit. Being induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured by
use of few bottles. Since which time he
has used it in his family for all Coughs
and Colds with best results. This is the
experience of many whose lives have been
saved by this wonderful Discovery. Trial
Bottles free at Hughes & Robinson's
Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

In thanking the public for the liberal patron
ge exte nded me, ask a continuance of their
ayers to my successor, feeling. assured that he
Jan28-S C copy. S. Z. THORNBURG.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

| *Daily. Daily except Sunday.
~ freight train leaves Lynchburg Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at 1870 p, M, arrfy.
| Ing at Balcony Falls at 2.l5 p. M, and at Leg
| ington at 4.40 p. m.
| A freight train leaves Lexington MONDAYS.
Wednesdays and Fridays at 100 p. M, connect
| ing at Balcony Falls with a freight leaving
daily, except Sundays, at $50 p. M, and arriy.
ing at Lynchburg at $50 p. m.
Trains on Buckingham Railroad Branch leave
Bremo Bluff for AKRON daily except Sunday
at 6.lS a. M. and 6.N p. m. Returning leave
AKRON daily except Sunday at $40 a. m. and 6,45
p. m.
Sleeping Cars attached to trains Nos and 10
between Lynchburg and Richmond.
CONNECTIONS.
At Clifton Forge with G. & o. Ry. for the
South, West, Northwest.
At Lynchburg with N. & W. r. r, for all
points South. Southeast and Southwest. v. NJ
Ry. for all points North and South.
AT Richmond with associated RAILWAYS for
al points in the South and R. F. & P. r. r. for
all points North.
At Lexington with 3. & .. r. r., making close
connections at Harper's Ferry to and from
Pittsburg and the West; also to points Norti,
and East. fi'---rE A VI
For further information apply to
JNO. R. MACMURDO.
uneA g. P. A., Richmond
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

requires less shortening than any other
baking powder or yeast. Try il.
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NOTICES notice.!

F. M. HARDWOOD has removed his Shop to
the Heyden Building, opposite Bell & Catlett
whe re ne is prepared to CLEAN and REPAIR
and if desired, COLOR GENTS CLOTHING in tn O
best manner. Jly2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16

The Prohibitory law of Rhode Island
went into effect July l, and the arrests for
that month ale less than one half of what
they were the same month in number of
preceding years.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
WAS HINGTON NOTES,
WAsnISGroN. Tuesday, juno s. 1886.
AR's AssIsTANTs.-senator Sawyer, from the

WAsHISGroN. Tuesday, June s, 1856.
Mr.. LAMARs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sawyer from the
Committee Pensions reported favorably Ed
mundss proposed amendment To the Legislative, Exec
utve and judicial Appropriation bill authorizing the
President TO appoint not exceeding special
to tie Secretary OF the Interior for the
ton OF pension cases
NOT ENTITLED TO PAY-First Controller Durham has
decided In the OF Mr. Swneford Governor OF Alaska
that no Is not entitled TO pay during about two monss
leave of absence granted him by the Secretary OF the m
after he had taken the oath OF Office before
had really begun his duties within the Territory as pre-
soribed by the Act OF May /. 1876.
Rocks IN THE EAST RfyER.-rhe United States Coast
and Geodec Survey reports that. Lieutenant j. NJ Haw
ley. commanding the schooner Eagr- has developed In
the survey of East RIVER NcwYork. the following add
uOnal danger not heretofore noted small detarned
rocky patch lies little 10 the OF the proOnga
tion Of oust0u-s. and little TO the westward OF
mid river Inc. Tho least water found feet.
The ITALIAN MIsIsrER-Baron Fsva, the Italian Minis
tor, will sail for Italy three months cave
OF absence lie could not take official leave OF the Presi
dent, but left his card ut the White House
ARMY AND NAyY.-M.Jor r. II. Jackson. 5th Artillery.
has been detailed attend the state Camp of nstruc
ton al PeekrSil " 10 Inspect the several organi,a-
ton OF the Newlork National Guard detailed for tours
OF service at the camp from June 10 to August7
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
TOO MANY NAVAL CADETS.

WASHINGTON, June tSpeciaD The bill to
res ore to the Navy l4j cadets who paid S95C
each and discharged after graduation. because of the
,op-heayy condition OF the Navy. practically de-
feated to-day in tho Senate. In opposing the bill Mr..
Hale remarked that these young and their friends
had importuned every member to vote for the bin and
he said that social influences had also been
brought to bear to that end AS these young had
been educated at Government expense. and had been
paid 5000 year beside and then given $3.50 each, Mr.
Hale said that IL ridiculous to talk about the Gov
ernment being under any obligations to them
There officer to every rive IN the Navy
and to burden the people with additional annual
pense for officers Mr. Plumb sad would be gross out
Mr. Butler OF South Carolina, made vigorous appeal
for the passage OF the bill but an anendment offered by
him which would repeal the retroactive clause OF the
original bill lost vote OF II yeas to % nays
Tue bill WAS then laid on the table,
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
DEMOCRATIC HYPOCRISY EXPOSED.

TRYING TO NULLIFY THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
WASHINGTON, June s lSpecidD 1t is not
often that general debate in the House any measure
questions and did the debate the Legslat
bill to-day. MI. Holman. who had charge OF the
measure worried almost yond endurance. and be-
came object almost of pity when he undertook to ex-
plain aud defend tho "rider which virtually nuihes
the Civil Service law and seeks TO do indirectly what
even q Democratic House dare not DO directly. Mr.
Cannon, who followed, repeatedly beset by
the Democrats in the course OF his arragn-
ment OF the Administration on this question.
He drew most effective contrast between the profes
sions President Cleveland his letter TO George
William curtis and IN his Inaugural Address aud the
acts OF some of his trusted subordnates Mr. Cannon
called upon the Democrats to be manly and repeal the
law on right He became considerably excited as he de-
scribed the performances of OF the subordinate
officers of the Administration, especially Commissioner
Black and referring to the President exclaimed:
"What did he do r
" Weut and got married." remarked member in a
tone loud enough 10 be heard III tho galleries whefeat
there WIS much laughter.
Rut Mr. Cannon was in earnest and not 10 be
diverted Dy any pleas Intry. Before he concluded he
had nearly all the Democratic members OF the ApprO-
priations Committee, including Charnan Kan iali, on
their question deny. The anxiety oi Mr.. Kan
brought up Colonel BAyne, who remarked that he
thou tho chairman OF the Appropriations Committee
for complaint inasmuch as out OF some
ONCE under the Cvi Service law since the Democratic
postmaster appointed cyery one VI the appointees
IS "A Democrat.
Nlr McComas Maryland. closed the debate for the
day speech In which he thoroughly exposed
the uconsstcncts OF the Administration party and
It's inability upon any question OF public policy.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
THREE RACES AT ASCOT.
BELINDA BIRD OF FaEEDoM. AND BUTTON P

BELINDA. BIRD OF FREEDOM, AND BUTTON PARK
THE SUCCESSFUL HORSES
LONDON, June S.-The meeting at Ascot
Heath opened today. The race for the Ascot Stakes
was won by Lord EIcsmeres fve-year-od bay Be-
linda Lord Hartiugton's rour-year-old bay colt Sir
Kenneth second. and Douglas Bairds threeyearold
bay colt ST. Michael third. There seven starters
Belinda won by half length There only a neck
between second and third. The betting was: Belinda
IL 10 !. Sir Kenneth 10 q and ST. Michael ii to l.
Arthur Janess tbreeyear-old brown colt Astrachan
the favorite at 7 to2.
the for the Gold Vase by Douglas Bard's
four ycsr-od bay colt Bird Of Freedom with Leopold dc
Eothschid's six yearold bay horse Mddlethorpe
opd and Mr. Lelevres four-year-od brown colt Ducat
ttrd The last betting stood Bird Of Freedom 10 l.
Mlddethorpe to !, Ducat 5 to2
The Tor the Prince OF Wsless Stakes. FOR three
year-Olts. was won by the Duke OF BeaufOrrs brown
cot Button Park He first a dead heat with J. IL.
Houldswortbs bay colt by Springfield. Of MorRiana.
aud IN the deciding neat beat him by neck. Sir Il
JaripCs bay colt Riversdale third he being half
length behind Button Park and the Morgiana colt There
were Dine starters. Tbs betting was: Button Park
70 i, the MOrgiaEa colt 20 TO l. and Ryersdae to q
lord ArlingOns bay colt Candemas the favorite
sto2 In the deciding heat. TO was offered on But
ton Park.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
CLASS DAY AT VASSAR.

PoUGHKEEPsiE, June (Specidh. Glass Day
exercises at Vssser College held this afternoon, be-
ginning az o'clock. The president OF the class was
Mss Nellie Wooster Of Seymour, Conn., the marshal WAS
Izze Adams OF New-York. and the ubiquitous commit
tee was composed of Charlotte Peck Acer, OF shelby
Centre Catharne Thorn Akin, of NewB ackeusack, and
Ruth Curtis, OF Cleveland OHIO For Two hours before
the appointed time. parors reception rooms and corr-
dors were crowded Palms and ferns adorned the plat
form IN the chapel and chains of daisies marked OF the
seats reserved for seniors and Juniors; In the gallery
was tho band OF the 23i Ncw-York Re piment The
orat0n delivered by Nellie Pattcn Morrill,, OF Sus
auehanna Penn. Eleanor A. Ferris. OF Cleveland. was
class historian and Caroline GRAY Lin gle the prophet.
Their contributions the days ceremones having been
made a procession formed which left The chapel
accompanied by the band and the 4" tree exercises "
followed After the presentation OF the spade the
senior charge was made 10y Emma Raymond Foster. OF
Brewsters, ana the junior reply by Adaine Louise
Jenckes of Paw tucke r. l. The class records were
then buried and the programme closed with the Fare
well Song by College Gee Club The class poem this
year was composed by Rosa Belle Moir, OF ConshO-
hOckeb, Penn.
This evening there was promenade and dancing in
the main corridors OF the college with large attendance
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
TIE BETTING QUARTERS FENCED OFF.
ChAA5ING ~ EXTRA ADMISSION fhE-PiANs AT
SUEFPSuTAD BAY.


The betting quarters at Jerome Park were
fenced of from the main enclosure about the grand
stand Yesterday No admitted unless he wore
ousrter-sretch badge OF paid nifty cents extra The
object of this was ile income for the
as for the betting privileges Tho booknakers
sat on elevated platforms aud Piled their trade. The
betting st done in that semi secret way that has
characterized IL throughout the meeting No odds
posted and, OF course they varied. sam " Emery the
well.known bookmaker and a member OF the running
horse firm Emery Cotton was perhaps little more
open IN making his bets than OF the other book
makers. least. Sergeant Suttee arrested him. Emery
was taken before justice and gave bail to answer the
charge OF violating the gambling laws lie returned TO
PARK just in uie 10 sec his colt Dry Monopoe win
his race the day he again took his position on
bs block la tho betting quarters and did business as
usual not disturbed again. Inspector Dilhs. as
usual was about the grounds lie said that the police
had right interfere where verbal bets were made
but that any registering bet would be arrested
Emery's arrest the only one made There were no
police betting quarters and everything passed OF
Qnety 1t is the first time that the betting quarters
nave been fenced OF and an extra
In ls7s the same thng was done at Jerome Park One
paying rbuie TO tn association objected to 1t and the
Al sheepsnsad Baj the new betting scheme will be
put In operation. IL IS said that prominent lawyers
have given tue opinion that police in tefere
wilt the IookmakeIs say that bookmaklng accord
ing This method IS perfectly legal nOsness Instead
having booths as Of DID, each bookmaker VIII have
little table. and the tables Will be arranged in semi
about the betting quarters much as the old booths
we're. Zach booknaRcr VIII have blackboard as for
merry the top of the boards there will be printed
"ihe ioiowing odds can probably be obtained" The
following receipt Will he given to each better the blank
spaces course, being filled with the odds, OF
horse, etc.
10 - same can be ODta ncd NCresponslbiiftv
beyond received i bet not placed Bets made yer
pay only. 40 responsibility II bet Is unpaid Commission
per cent.
Dong Dnsiucsa In tins way the bo0kmakers say Will
make them simply brokers, against which there is
law. There Will also he uniformed service
started by which people can make their bets with
gong to the betting quarters at all, doing away
with the somewhat aAf.less messenger service which
has heretofore existed.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
RACES IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, June S.-The weather was sultry
and the track and attendance good. .
First race lie miles. Lycurgus by a head Boot
black second. Biddy Bowling third. Time 1859. Mu-
tuals paid Sl9. There advance on the entered
seling price for the winner
Second race Tho st. Louis Fair Oaks, Ia miles,
Kaooah won by two lengths. Precosa second, May
Lady third. Time. 2:39. No uuiuss sold.
Third race, mile. jerome won BY one length. Trusnt
second. Councillor third. Time l:lS. hutuals paid
81 90
Fourth race. ono mile Betting: Free knight 81 co.
Sndufer SS1, Edi,0r $50. field $2l. Free knight
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
LITTLE WORK DONE BY THE HOUSE.

WAsHINGToN, June Especially u.-The DEM
ocratlc leaders OF House fud It extremely difficult
to gree upon order OF business for tho oinsndor OF
the session. At last conference OF the chairmen OF
ommittscs with Speaker Carlisle, sub-com mittee
APPOINTED to consider the relative Importance OF the
various pressing FOR carly consideration and
cthat subcommittee directed to report az full
ference this evening. To TRIBUNE correspondent
Speaker Carlisle. chairman OF the subcommittee. said:
'"The meeting called for Ihis evening has been post
poned the subcommittee having found H. mpractic able
10 finish aud report AZ mat time" The plain
truth after daw ling more than six months the
House finds itself at the beginning OF tho
with the bulk or It's work still tho calendar. and II ia
dificnt how any "conferenco" OF Onmttee
ohaIruen mend matters
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
ANOTHER OFFICE FOR A DEMOCRAT.

WAsnNGroN, June s lSpeciaO. Some aston
ishment created In tho to-day by intro
duction OF bill by Mr. Morrill,. providing Tor another
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury. Io said that he
was authorized by tho Finance Committee report Tia
bill, and he asked that IL be passed at Mr.. Hoar
promptly objected. and 1t laid aside When the Al
minlsration asked for Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. and Assistant Secretary OF War; and Assist
United States Treasurer and various other places
unknown under Republican Administrations. strong
protest was made In the Senate. There are now two
Assistant Secretaries OF the Treasury at 800 eaob
aud tho proposition to create third Is TO with
vigorous opposition. matter how strongly urged