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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Death of Chief Justice Waite.

Hon. Morrison R. Waite, Chief JUS
tce of the United States Supreme
Court, died in Washington on Friday
morning last, aged - years, and in the
18th year of his service in that high office.
he was taken with a chill. after a warm
bath, on the Saturday previous, which was
followed by evidences of serious illness.
But on Monday he appeared in the Su-
preme Court room, to be present on the
occasion Of handing down the decision IN
the Bell Telephone case. He had prepared
the opinion. but was not well enough to
read it, and requested Justice Baltchford
to do So His wife had left for California
on the Sd. with a party OF eXcusionlsts,
and be feared that his absence from the
Court room. on so important an occasion
might cause the impression that he was
sick and the fact be telegraphed to the
press. and thus reaching his wife cause
her uneasiness. After the decision was
read, the Chief Justice left the court
room. repaired to his residence and took to
his bed, where he remained until death en-
sued.
1t was $50 O'Clock in the morning when
he died, 10 one but his nurse being pres
ent, as serious apprehensions were not en-
tertained by any one of the family. When
the nurse entered the room in the morn
ing. she asked the Chief Justice how he
felt His response was, "better''-the last
words he ever uttered. The immediate
cause of his death was heart failure, al
though acute pneumonia had set in shortly
after the chill, on Saturday. His eldest
son, G. Z. Waite and wife, had been tele
graphed at Toledo. and were in the house
and his single daughter was there also
The shock was very great to their, espe
cially the daughter.
The Chief Justice was - years of age
native of Connecticut. but a resident OF
Ohio from his earliest manhood. He was
pure man, able jurist and devoted friend
His funeral will take place to-day, if his
wife arrives from California. as 1t was eX
pected she would.
Speculation is rife as to his successor
The most plausible suggestion Is thai
Speaker Carlisle will be appointed. Wher
Justice Wood died that position was tender
ed him, but in view of the then approaching
organization of the House, it was deeeme(
impoIitic to take him out of the House
and Mr.. Lamar was appointed. 1t il
stated that Mr.. Carlisle desires to clos.
his public service on the Supreme Court
and that il was the understanding if va
cancy should occur, after the appointment
of Lamar, he should have the REFUSAL
Considering the close personal and politi
cal relations of the President aid tn,
Speaker, it is not unreasonable to suppose
that the vacant Chief Justices position
will be offered him. Other names art
MISUNDERSTANDING of State Bayard
Secretary Villas. Postmaster General Dick
erson, Judge A. G.. Thurman, of Ohio
and others, have been suggested, but tn,
name of Mr. Carlisle carries more proba
bility with it than any other.
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Republican Congressional Committee

AS stated last week Hon. Henry Bowen,
of the 9th district, was chosen by the Vir-
ginia Republican delegation in Congress.
as the member from this State of the Re
publican Congre ssional Committee. At the
first meeting of the delegation, Hon. Geo.
E. Bowden was a candidate for the posi-
ton, as was Mr.. Bowen. The vote be-
tween them was a tie-Messrs. Bowen.
Gaines and T. H. B. Broxnsvoting for
Bowden, and Messrs. Riddleberger, J. r.
Brown and Yost forIBowen. Mr.. Bowden
did not vote. Had he reciprocated the
courtesy shown him by Mr.. Bowen, the
latter would nave been elected. At the
second meeting of the committee, Mr..
Bowden was not present nor was his name
presented to the deleg CATION as candidate
for the position of committeeman. Mr..
Bowen was elected unanimously, Mr.. Rid
dleberger voting by proxy, as he was ne
cessarlly detained in the Senate.
1t is stated in the Washington RepubH
friend of Gen. Malone as well as Mr..
Sherman We have no authority to speak
for Mr.. Bowen, but it was understood
when the first vote was taken that Mr.. Bow
dan was assigned the distinction of being
''Mahcne 81 candidate. although the vote
for him was not cast for that reason. He
secnred the promise of the members sup
porting him before the question was
raised as to who would be his competitor.
To redeem that promise he received three
votes-one of them Mr.. Bowen's. The
proper thing to have done would have
been, at the time, for Mr. Bowden to
have voted for Mr.. Bowen. as Bowen
had voted for him, and thus ended
the controversy. But he did not do so.-
When the second vote was taken Mr..
Bowden was absent, we presume for the
reason that he was convinced that
Mr.. Bowen would be elected. He was
certainly not elected by the especial friends
of Gen. Malone or Mr.. Sherman. His
election was due to the votes of those who
opposed both. and for that reason we can
not accept the version the Republican gives
to the result.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Absurdly Stupid.

10 allow prejudice or ignorance to get the
better of good judgment. 1t has been
conclusively proven that constipation, bad
breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections, and
all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels have Teen cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harmless,
not unpleasant, and easily procured, so
there is no reason to be ignorant of this
remedy we especially commend to your
notice for trial.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
THE MARKETS.

There is no activity in the markets, but de-
cline IN wheat. Cloverseed is nominal the
trade being about over for the season.
We quote flour, family, at 81 90; extra,
50 IS; super So %. Wheat. 81 to SSc. Corn ST
to 81 Oats So to 81 Hay, timothy, $12 to sl3
mixed, SO to Sill.
LIVE STOCK.-Baltiaaore, Mar. 26 Beef Cattle
best, 81 rs to5; rated first quality 8 rs to 621l
medium to fair, 8 90 to 50. Sheep, 81 to &c
grose lambs. AZ to e1{e Hogs. ~ to 75Sc
net
Nea0 York, Mar. 26.-Common to prime steers
81 to 30. Sheep, 5 to per 100 lbs Lambs. sc
50 per 100 lbs. Hogs, n to cents.
Phitadelphid.-Ma 26-Beef cattle, 81 5N TO
extra. Sheep to TIC per Id. Lambs, to ~
Hogs, n to s.
Richmond, March 26,-Beef cattle, best, ~ to
sc gross. Sheep AZ to 619c gross, Hogs, 6% to
re.
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nUBLIC SALE

OK THAT
DESIRABLE STORE HOUSE,
No. Z Beverly Street, Staunton. Va, known as
the Gabe Hirsh Property.
By virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
Geo. r, Bell and wife, duly recorded in the
Clerk Office of the Hastings Court OF the city
of Stanton, will sell, WITHOUT LIMIT, on
Thursday, the 18th day of April, 1888,
on the premises, at o clock p. M. that very
DESIRABLE B USINESS STAND,
described above II has q front of 81 feet and 5
inches on Beverly Street and runs back 80 feet
inches to an alley The building is most
excellent two-story brick house, with tin roof,
ments and is one OF the best located business
stands in the city.
Persons desiring to examine the property
Cushing, auct1oneer.
TERMS.-S6OO cash, and as to the $3.50. the
purchaser will be required to execute bond
payable January 1st, 1890, with interest from
date to be paid annually, and in defanlt of pay
ment of interest when due the same TO be com
pounded on the LIST of January of each year for
the residue the purchaser will be required to
execute bond payable in three years from date
with interest at per cent. for all the purchase
money; personal security will be required.
and deed executed and a deed of trust taken
A. G. BRAXTON,
mar29-tds Trustee.
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on F!sLDER
lex AND MADISON STREETS.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on F!.LDER
lex AND MADISON STREETS.
AS admin iStratOrs Of +. Il. Young. decd, and
in pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County. rendered at the November
term, 1887. VIII proceed to sell at public
auction. in front of the Court House in staup-
ton on
Saturday, the 2Sth day Of april, 1888,
at O'Clock D. m, three building lots, being
parts of the lot own ed hy sold F. NJ. Young at
the time of his DEATH as follows:
and Madison streets. fronting 81 feet on the
former and run ming back l20 feet along Madi-
son. This lot has on it a number Of W ell grown
trees, lies we'll, and is one of the most desir-
able building lots in the city.
I'd. A lot adjoining the above in the rear,
fronting on Madison street 50 feet, inches, and
running back ~ feet. This lot has on it a
frame stable, but IL desirable building lot.
Sd. A lot adjoining the list on the south,
fronting 40 feet on Madison street and running
back Ito feet, 3inches with al alley way on
the south side.
All of these lots lie we'll, are in good neigh
bOrhOod, and are In convenient distance from
the business portion of the city
TERMS.-One fourth of the purchase money
in cash on day of sale, and the residue on
! credits ofs1x, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months, in equal nstallments bearing interest,
the purchaser to give bond with approved per-
sonal security for the deferred payments. and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
A plat can be seen at the office of Il. P. Bell.
RICHARD p. BELL,
VIM. A. YOUNG.
mar29-tds Administrators.
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Ho! For Flowery Florida

The chance of your life is now offered you to
Don't miss the chance, No matter, what your
trade or profession if you think of changing
homes Florida is the place for you. for at this
moment the fiood-lide of improvement is
| breaking over her. We can suit you no matter
| what you desire as a home. Do you want an
unim proved farm? We have it. DO y0n want
Improved lands? We have them. In town, in
the country. cheaper than you can imag Inc.
Cheap because we want a thrifty population
and are going to have it. This section is build
ing up more rapidly than any country was
ever known to build up before. Our farms are
greatest demand. The transportation facili-
ties are unexcelled. Correspond with us by all
| means before changing your residence.
We want Farmers. Merchants. Mechanics,
Lawyers, Laborers,-we want all the live men
we can get. A ride of so hours brings you to
the heart of Florida from StauntOn.
For the present address,
SOUTH APOPKA LAND Il IMPROV'M"T CO.,
lnar29 Ocoee, Florida.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
MARRIED.

On the 2lst of March, at Buffalo Gap, Augusta
Co., Va. by Rev. John II. Taylor, MIR. James
VIM Spiece and Miss Florence Meredith. both
of Augusta county.
by Rev. III. III Halves, D. D., at the Virginia
Hotel, stanton, 'Va., March 81 1885, VIM H.
Arehart and Miss Callie L. Campbell. both of
Augusta county
AT the brides residence. near Greenville,
Samuel w. Miller, of Fishersyille, and Mrs.
Sallie M. Dempster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Good Opportunity to See Your Friends
and Show Them This Section of
Country.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has az
ranged for the sale of excursion tickets to Lex
ington, Harrisonburg and Staunton, at the
rate OF one fare for the round trip. from all
points ON its system of lines west of the Ohio
River and from points on the line of connect
ing roads in Ohio, Indiana. illinois and Mich
lgan The tickets will be sold April 9th and
25rd; they will be good for 80 days. and valid to
stop off at any station on the B. & o. R. r. east
of Parkersburg or Wheeling
Now is The time to write your friends and &C
qua1ntances who may be con templating q visit
to this section and show them the advantages
offered for locating in our valley,
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A CHANCE TO SELL!


AS supplemental to an article which appear
s.Strangers to look at Valley Lands we would
state that we are and have been for some time
in communication with Mr.. M. V. Richards,
Immigrant Agent of the Baltimore q Ohio r.,
and all. nearly all parties prospecting through
the Valley for lands will be sent by him to us.
We are having our circulars &C., distributed
throughous Ohio and Indiana in advance of the
exculsionl arranged 10y the B. & o. for the
benefit of land prospectors and emigrants from
those States.
We would also state that we are now in ne
gotiation with MIR. Richards in regard to the
distribution OF circulars and advertising mat
ter throughout Michigan. Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and Iowa. and the arrangement of similar
excursions from those states to this Valley and
we have very little doubt but That they will be
arranged We arc very much in hopes OF hav-
ing great many land prospectors through this
county in the next few months. Whist we
have many farms on our books for sale, still we
would like to have q few more bargains to offer,
and any one wishing to sell, who will put his
lands in our hands for sale at reasonable price
may rest assured that we will advertise 1T,
bring it to the notice of buyers and show 1t to
those intending to purchase free of cost to all
parties. 1t is only when a sale is made that we
charge any commission, and then very
reasonable one.
We, of course will do our best. 1t is to our in
terest to do so, but the quality of the land and
the price asked therefor are the things TO be
looked at, and are most important in trying to
make aale. We certainly cannot sell poor
land to sensible men at fancy price.
CHA'S F. NELSON & CO..
Real Estate Agents.
Office in Courthouse yard, Staunton. Va.
mar 20 ct
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

A number of citizens of Back Creek
neighborhood, in Botetourt county, have
recently been converted to MormOnism,
by several of the evangelists of thai per-
suasion. A movement was on foot to
find them out, but those who had given
in their adhesion to the Mormon Church,
declare that this shall not be, and threaten
to retaliate if any forcible means are used
to disturb them. Considerable feeling has
been engendered on both sides.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
AAnotEier Opportunity to Visit WASH
iHStOn.


Notwithstanding the unusually severe wealth
er that prevailed at the time of the last exeur-
sion to Washington the patronage it received
further demonstrated that the opportunities
for cheap travel extended by the b q O. Com
pany are fully appreciated by TIE general
public
The fourth of the popular series of Washing
ton excursions is therefore announced to be
run on Tuesday, April 10Th.
AS this excursion will probably. close the
series, every one who can spare the time
should take advantage of it.
The train will leave stations as given below,
the rate of fare annexed:
Leave Mint Spring 1853 a. M, Sl75 leave
Folly Mills 1857 a. m, $i.G5; leave stanton 9:2s
a. M. $3.50; leave Ft Defiance 9:l7 M, $3.50
leave Mt Sidney. 9:51 q. m, $40.
The tickets valid for return passage until
Thursday, April 18th. inclusive, on all regular
trains.
Parlor cars win be attached to the train and
run through to Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Mayor Hewitt.

The refusal of Mayor Hewitt, of New
Y ork. to review the st. Patrick's Day pa
twas a petty piece of spite that is
generally condemned, except by a few who
have not gotten over the Know Nothing
rabies of 1855. And for him TO publish
the malignant letters, or extracts from
them, from this class of people, was add
ing insult to insult There is no class OF
our citizens more loyal than the lrish.-
There is no class who have done more to
promote the material progress of the coun-
try in peace, or who exhibited truer cour-
age in defence of the Union. in war, than
the Irish, and for the mayor of the great
city of New York. where so many of the
most intelligent and useful of our irish citi-
Zens reside, to offer the discourtesy and in
dignity that Mayor Hewitt did on the
occasion referred to exhibits spirit of in
tolerance and prejudice, that will find very
little sympathy throughout the country.
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The Wise Letter.

The letter, or address, of Hon. John s.
Wise to the Republicans of Virginia. pub
lished last week. and the plan of organiza-
ton for the party he proposes, have been
fayorably received all over the State. We
have conversed with IA number of intelli-
gent Republicans in the Valley, in refer
ence to the policy outlined by Mr.. Wise,
and every one of those with whom we
talked, expressed his earnest approval. The
people seem to be just realizing the meas
ure of the political autocracy under
which they nave been serving. and are
determined to throw it off. Some OF them
express kindly feeling for Gen. Malone.
personally, but are frank to say that his
administration ..as Chairman has been
failure. The present plan is despotic. and
zone who has confidence in and respect
for the people ought to desire it to con-
tinue. 1t is not only essential that the
plan should be changed. but that another
chairman should be chosen. After the Sc
cret circular the confidence of the party
cannot be commanded by Gen. Mahone.-
The party is greater and more important
than any one man. When it comes to the
question whether the party shall exist, or
whether Gen. Malone shall remain the
Chairman of the State Committee. we are
for the party, first, last and all the time
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
WHOLESALE PRICES.
NEW ADVERTISE MENTs.
NOTICE! NoTICE!.

NOTICEl NOTICE!!
All parties having claims against the estate
of my late husband, A. A. Cone. will please
present them to me for settlement, and all
parties indebted to the estate are requested to
come forward end settle the same at once,
settlements can be made through Mr.. Jno.
Wehn at the store of the late A. A. Cone, Main
street, Stanton, Va.
All claims not settled by the 18th of April,
will be placed in the hands ofan officer for COL
lection. MRS. A. A. CONE.
mar29-3t Exeeutrix.
yYIKGINIA-In Vacation.-In the Clerks Of
v tice: Circuit Court of Augusta County.
March 2Sth, 1885,
Noah F. Bare. David Bare, Hiram w. Bare,
Mary F. Cease (nee Bare) and Henry Cease
her husband. w. e. Plecker Amanda A.
Enge (nee Bare) and William F. Engle her
husband
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to effect the partition
or sale of tract of 1751a acres of land Situated
in Augusta county.
It appearing by affidavit filed that Noah e.
Bare, Hiram w. Bare, Mary F. Cease, Henry
Cease, w. Z. Picker, are non-residents of this
State, it is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests. Teste,
Curry, p. q. ). N. ny AN, clerk.
MARIO
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

DUPLIC SALE,
AS administrator will offer at public sale
Thursday, april 5th, 1888.
At Mirador, near Greenwood Depot. Albemarle
county, Virginia. the following property. being
part of the personal estate of Mrs. M. b. Fun
stem. decd
FIVE HEAD WORK HORSES,
Riding and Driving Horses. 23-year old colts,
partly broken, 2-year old by Imported Per-
cheron l. year Old colt,
TEN HEAD MILCH cows,
Is head 2-year Odds, ~ yearlings. all in good
Is HOGS, BROOD SOWS.
ofimproyed stock.
EIxTT-CN NE EWES,
most with sucking lambs. set of wagon har-
| ness, lot of plow-gear 4-horse wagon.
2-horse plows, 3-horse plows, l old carriage
and harness. cutting box, mower, l wheat
drill SONS black smith tools. a lot of hay corn,
oats and other articles not mentioned above.
Terms made known on day of sale.
If weather should be unfavorable, the sale
will take place on next suitable day after.
mar29-2t DAVID FUNSTEN, Admir-.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

Hon. VIM. Dorsheimer, formerly Lieut..
Gov. of New York. and editor OF the New
York Star, the administration organ, died
in Savannah, Ga, on the Goth. His ILL
ness was only of four days duration. His
aga was 81 years,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

We understand that real estate in Staun-
ton has deprecated in value % per cent.
in the last two years, and that the city
cannot get par for her bonds. Now who
is to blame for this state of affairs Make
Stanton a manufacturing centre and you
will see real estate boom: let the finances
be managed with great care and the bonds
will 60 up to or above par.-A7yuS.
Our contemporary has been misinformed
as to the credit of the city and the de.
crease in property values. The impression
doubtless was caused that the city credit
had deprecated, as we'll as the price of
real estate, by recent publications. in the
town papers. 1t is not the purpose of the
VIRGINIAN to interfere into the coLtroYer
sy between the Gins and the "outs, as to
the city government But it is dae to
every citizen that this damaging rumor
be contradicted. A statement in another
column will serve as an antidOte for the
first count. AS to the property question,
there is nothing to justify the statement,
except that there has been for the past
year a very large amount of real estate on
the market, caused by settling up the es-
tate of the late r. G. Bickle. Although
there has been sold numerous houses and
lots, the average price has been consider
ably in excess of the appraisement, some
thing not expected when the property was
placed on the market. AS general thing.
however, real estate is as firm as it was
two or three years ago. There has been
very little activity in this kind of prop
erty for ten years past When good
property is for sale, and there is some one
who wants to buy the price gotten has
been satisfactory. But the methods of
our people will have TO change. as the
Argue suggests, before We can expect a
boom in real estate, or anything else.
A marriage licerse was issued In Wash
ington city on the oath to Sidney A. Mof-
sett, of New Market, and Miss Olivia
Koontz, of Lacey Springs, Va.
William Mcclure, aged IS, residing in
Frederick county, killed his wife by
striking her with cane, and then blew
his own brains out with a rifle. No cause
assigned
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,1urat nalstsnds Curious Dream.

Yes, they say that the reputable and pronai-
ncnt people of this city who believe in
Spiritualism are numerous When Mr.. NJ.
Halstead, of Cincinnati, who is known as
Field Marshal Halstcad, was hero week or
SO ago he and some friends were talking on
this subject Tho great editor didn't believe
in spirits, pooh pooled them out of existence
entirely. Nevertheless he said he had had q
curious dream once when lie WIS in Europe
In his dream respectable procession of his
dead friends came marching upto him headed
by Florus B. Plympton, formerly one of his
editors and an unfalteriag Spiritualist Mr..
Plympton looked as he had appeared in life
and SO did tho red eyed Kentucky Colonel
- and SO did old Jim -. One of tho
members stepped out from the ranks and
said: 'Here VIC all are, Halstead; we've come
to assure you that this thing Of living after
you are dead is true You never believed it.
Well, take a look at us, one and all, and see
II we are not the same old fellows that you
knew in the fesh-n
When this speaker retired another stood
forth and harangued while. And they re-
ferred to so MANY things In the past, and
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The Wicked Advertisers Way.

The British publisher is no longer content
merely to defaco tho inside Of his books With
advertisements. Ho now dcfaces tho outside.
He has for some time past taken great liberties
with tho cheap railway volumes meant to bc
read and thrown away. he did tho samc
with Some Of tho shilling volumes of standard
literature, not meant to BIO thrown away.
Now he has COMO step further, and stand
ard books of reference bound in cloth are
handed over to the wicked advertiser to work
his will upon. Tho book have before mo Is
"Dod's Peerage," published by Messrs. Whit
taker s, Co. One sido of the cloth cover Is
stamped ell over in big gold letters and big
gold pictures of bottles, and q big trademark,
which looks like griffin trying to ring q
BELLE. W. Smallcy.