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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Sherando Items.
I Reported for the VIRGINIAN.

MI L. o. Davis, oGr wide awake mer-
chant, has added to his well selected stock
of family 81 oeeries. a.lce lot of boots ard
shoes, which he sells at prices so low as to
compete with city prices Then Mr.. j. D.
Balsley, our hairless merchant has his
please both old aud young. Mr.. G. f. Balls
lev. the merchant who wears SLOUGH hat
and brogan shoes, whose voice is as melo-
dious as that of crow, can be heard at
early dawn announcing what he has for
breakfast, and also to tell that be has a
nice lot of goods cheap for cash or trade.
In vain we searched the columns of the
VIRGINIAN for "Rover's" letter, and were
very much disappointed, as a scrowd had
gathered at the poStoffice to hear some
thing more about the Sunny South, where
we all have wanted to go for the last few
days. Be patient. summer will be here
after while, then woe to the rattesnakes,
and whortleberries. We have a large ter
ritory here which is never known to fail
to have an abundant crop Of both the above
named fruits.
After the freeze, then comes the thaw,
and as we have neither electric lights nor
payements. it adds somewhat to our shoe
makers bill for the young man to serape
the half sole off of his boot before going
into his prospective mother-in laws par
lor. Our town is growing some. Mr.. G.
N. Swink is putting up a very neat tene.
ment house for Mr.. J w. Hall. Mr.. W.
L. Manly has contracted to paint the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hall, which will be quite an
improvement to our burg. Mr.. Geo. Hall
our worthy school teacher, school will
close in few Gays. Wish it would con
our young ladies and gentlemen who have
made wonderful progress for so short a
time. The most Of US think Mr.. Hall is
the right man in the right place
Dogs made a raid ON the sheep of Mr. D..
j. Shaw, killing one and manning two.
AS usual no dogs were killed. except pet
that belonged to the family. He died de
Tending his masters property
| We would like to organize a Republican
club here. if some of the gassy men Of
Stanton would come and make US a
| speech.
| We have some quite old men here. A
certain party stepped up to one the Other
day and asked him how old he was. The
old gentleman Strengthened up, looking as
dignifed as possible. and said. "sir, do
you see yon creek and yonder mountainY'
The youth. with all humbleness, replied
Eyes, ST. "When my father first came to
this country. you could step across back
creek anywhere, and Humpback was a
hole in the ground. y
1t should have been Isaac Morris instead
of Jacob Mennis whom we said II ad died,
&c. I.
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than list on Monday and Tuesday last.
About here they simply howled from morn
till night. The gronndhog's reign usually
ends to-day. but some weather prognosti
Gators tell US that his rule may be ex-
tended two weeks longer.
There is a bonnet in the possession Of
the late +. NJ. Finley's heirs that belonged
to his grandmother. 1t is made Of silk
after the style of such apparel in use when
knee breeches and silk stockings were
worn by the men. 1t is well preserved, al
though it must be near century old. 1t
was worn by its p9ssessor when Thinking
Spring was Seceder and the blue stocking
doctrine prevalent fulfilled this scripture.
"Do thou no work upon the Sabbath ex-
cept work of necessity and mercy" Both
kinds have been extremely extended since
those days. THOMAS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Cattle Sale at the Fair.

We direct attention to brief com
munlcation from Maj. Geo. Cnrisman, of
Rockingham, in reference to d day for the
sale of blooded stock at the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair Nothing that we could say
would give prominence to a suggestion
coming from such an experienced and in
telligent cattle breeder as Maj. Chrisman.
He is one Of the best posted men in the
Valley Oh all matters relating to blooded
stock, especially cattle. and anything he
may present to the public will be carefully
and fayorably considered. This suggestion
can be matured into one of the most at
tractiye features of the Fair. and add in
terest to the occasion. as well as become a
source of profit to both buyers and sellers
1t would, too, be the means of more gen
orally introducing improved stock upon
the farms OF the county and district, and
largely benefit the State. in the character
Of the stock raised and hand ed.
1t is only necessary for attention to be
called to the communication of Mai
Chrisman for those interested IN i'm
proved stock to tai Ike hold of the matter
and give it that consideration its impor-
tance deserves.
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Claim Allowed.

Congress on The 10Th passed a bill allow
ing claim of 81 345 Is for. tobacco taken
ay Gen. Averill S command from Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Mulvehill. of Allegheny county,
during his raid into that portion OF VIZ
ginia, in 1864 Mrs. M Husband was a
contractor on the <. and 0. railroad; he
went into tie Union army. and afterwards
died. Her brother, T. X. Mccain, also a
contractor. likewise joined the Union
army and became assistant quartermaster
of United States volunteers. Mrs. M.
could not get pass to follow her husband,
AMI having young child she was COM
nelIed to remain in the Confederate lines.
What money she had she invested in to-
hacco. and stored it at the sweet Cha
lybeate Springs with John Kelly, decd,
also Union man. 1t was taken by an
officer of Averill's command and appro-
nriated to the soldiers thereof, The con-
sidaration of the claim evoked pro-.
tracted discussion, Col. O'Ferrell having
ing it in hand, and it was finally passed by
a decided majority.
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DIED

At O'Clock a. M, March 10Th, CT cancer OF the
stomach, Mrs Mary A. Pritchard, wife of John
T. Pritchard. Funeral services were held at
Nj. =. Church, South, at o'clock, Friday,
Mafcn 10Th.
In Stanton, March 18th. Mrs McLain. wife of
Mr. John Il. McLan, The interment took
place in lie xiDgtop. Va. March llth
At the residence of her son, II. c. Tankerley,
near Folly Mills, Va, Mrs. Lucinda H. Graham,
age 50 years. 2 months and IL days. She
good and kind mother. Shortly before she
passed away she expressed o willing desire to
go to Him that said, Come ye blessed to my
father
Dearest mother thou hast left us,
Much we miss your tender love,
Yet again we hope to meet you
Where no farewell tears are shed.
We shall sleep, but not forever.
III the lone and silent grave.
We shall meet TO part no, never,
On the resurrection morn.
By friend, l.. f. F.
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Lagrang @ Items.
Reported for the vIReINIAN.


Mr.. Press Stanley. of this neigh borhood,
is very ILL., Mr.. Zeb Shaver, who has been
very i'll for some time, is out again. Mrs.
Frances Trayer is very i'll, being confined
to her bed Mr.. Peter Whisman. OF West
View has been summoned to Harrison
burg as witness in the United States
Court. Mr.. p r. Bright has moved to
Jennings Gap. where he will carry on har-
ness making. Mr.. Chas. Beaver, of Green
wood, is visiting his brother, John Beaver
of this vicinity. Mr.. Thos. Dull is now
confined to bis room by sickness, Mr..
Silas r. Smith has three children very ILL.,
Mrs. Sarah Cook, mother of Mr.. James
Cook, died last Friday and was buried on
Monday III Thornrose cemetery.
w. II. B.
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South River Items.
reported for the vIRGINIAN

MI. Shomo, of Fishersvile, lost sum
of money this week, and having room to
suspect colored boy who came to The
village some time ago from LOUISA CO.. ,
arrested and searched him He found no
money. but learned that the boy had been
spending or trying to spend W. On
closely questioning the lad he told so
many tales that search of bis effects
that were stored in room of the village
was made. In a box was found nearly
new pocket book, containing sum ap
proximating 800. which was taken posses
sion of by George Guthrie, Esq, and which
the owner can recover by giving satisfac
tory description.
Papers in the Louisa region will copy
and perhaps the owner may be found.
A delightful treat is in store for the
public on the evening of March Goth. The
ladies of Tinklltg Spring Church will
hold musical entertainment in the
church on that evening. Besides a very
attractive musical programme. there are
to be recltations, readings. &c. The ladies
of the congregation will be assisted by
some of the most accomplished of Staun-
ton musical society. a supper will be
served at the close of the musical and lit
erary exercises.
This will be one of the most delight
full events of the season, and lovers
of this high order of entertainment should
not fail to be on hand.
The midnight train going West will stop
at Fishersvile TO take on any parties who
attend the entertainment from Staunton.
We are sorry that our information re-
garding the event, reached US at so late
an hour as to preclude more connected
notice.
We shall try to let your readers know
how the many who attend enjoy them
selves. We know that rich treat awaits
all. ROVER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
THE MARKE

The markets at quotations below are steady
and firm demand and supply good. There has
been no change except tnat Glover Seed and
mixed Hay have weakened.
We quote flour, family, at 81 90; extra,
So 70 s. So super So IS to 50 80 Wheat 81 to 92c
Corn 90 to Sc Oats 80 to SO. Fay, timothy, S13 to
SIS 25: mixed. $40 to Sl1. Glover So 25 to so.
LIVE STOCK.-BaytiDeore, Mar. I9-BeefsCattle
best, SIS to 5 20; raTed first quality, 90 to IS
medium, % to IS. sheep, SO to 35a per Id.
gross lambs, a few spring, sold at l5cts per Id.
Hogs, 615 tors.
Ne,O York, Mar. 19.-Best beeve S, S. 70 medium
ST. per 100 lbs. sheep, 90 to 80, Lambs : SO
IS per 100 lbs.
Paizodelphia.- cattle, 81 -. extra
good TO 5Acts. Sheep 6 Il to x Lamb to q
Hogs Y to 8.
Richmond March 19,--Beef CATTLE AZ to SC.
gross, sheep. ~ to SIC gross. Hogs, 6% to 724c
net
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2sAKsRE ED.

In stanton. March IG, 1888, Mr. j. w Masin
cup and Miss Mary 0. SticllIey, both of thi,
city.
March 18th, by Rev. j, NJ. Schreckhis Mr.
Henry b. Buchanan and Miss Mary Jane Rowe
all of Augusta county,
Capt John II. Ralsfon was married on Sun
day evening at the residence of the officiating
minister Rev Isaac Myers, near GreenmOunt
in Rockingham county to Miss elizabeth Mes
SICK daughter ofJewett Messick.
On the llth. by Rev Levi Wenger at his resi-
dence, Mr. VIM. Riuel and Miss Mary Code
daughter of Jacob Goode Esq, ali OF thii
county.
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Proposed Plan of Organization
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY OF VIRGINIA.

Section /. There shall be State Committee
com posed of g. chairman, to be elected by this
convention, and three members from eacl
congressional district. be elected by the del
eeates to The convention from the respective
districts. The names OF the members from
each district shall be handed in 10 the presi-
dent OF the convention and formally an
nounced by him before adjournment.
Section 2. The three members of the Stale
Committee from each congressional district
shall constitute district committee for their
respective districts, and shall select ore OF
their number as chairman.
section 3. There shall be committee fol-
each city and county, to be composed of a
Chairman and three members for each voting
precinct of the county or city.
Section 4. Representation forall conventions
shall be on the basis of the vote cast by the
party in the preceding election tor Governor,
provided each county or city Shall have at
iaast one delegate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Annual Nossl'erenee OF the
list Brethren.

We, the committee appointed to view
General Conference in 1889, take this op
portunity Of expressing our appreciation
of the cordial reception given us. as well
as the general interest manifested in be-
half Of our brethren by the citizens and
several associations of the City of Staun.
ton; as well as the railroad officials, who
have extended courtesies
We had hoped to come to conclusion
at once, as to which location to recon-
mend for the aforesaid purpose. bnt owing
to the indifference of certain railroad Off
cials relative to our work, we are unable
to come to any definite conclusion at this
time. Respectfully,
S. +. SANGER. Sec.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" srAUNToN, March 7, 49,
Margaret A. Burch's admir-,
VS..
Mary l.. Burch d Ais.
All persons Interested in the foregoing cause
are hereby notified that have fixed upon
The I'd Dag of april, neat,
10 lake an account of the transactions of Thos
a. Brownlee in his several capacities as al
mlnlstrator of the estate of Margaret A. Bureh
aec'd, as curator of the estate of Mary L. Bureh
an ~ as special receiver in this cause.
20. "a CT account of the debts against the es-
titles. ~ wv ~ 800
R9 81; account the real estate of Mary L.
yalnes and i.s annual rental and fee simple
CURED oy order of reference entered in said
cause on the 5th day of Dec. ISs1
C.o; JNO. M. KINNEY, Comm'r.
Ni"'s " tui' anu curry, p.q. mars
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

The Spirit Of the Valley, Harrisonburg,
edited BY D S, Lewis, Esq published the
secret circular, recently given the public
through the VIRGINIAN. Mr.. Lewis &C.
companies it with a dignilied. .conserva-
tive. impartial, yet incisive and forceful
editorial, in which he condemns the spirit,
the letter and the purpose of the plot. Tie
New Market Press also condemns the cir
cuar and the one-man power which has
dominated the Republican party of Vr-
ginia. These journals. in connection with
the Woodstock Herald, Highland Recorder,
Wytheville Patriot and Loudoun 1ele.
phone, reflect the sentiment of the party
ia the State.
In the United Supreme Court on Mon
day last, decision was handed down in
the telephone controversy. 1t sustains the
Bell Telephone in every particular, apd in
All Of the cases.
Hon Henry Bowen has been selected as
the member from Virginia of the Repub
lican Congressional Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
ARTICLE IL.

Section l. The State chairman shall designate
from the State Committee two or four members
who with him shall constitute the Executive
Committee
Section 1t shall have original jurisdiction
of all controversies relating to State contests.
and appellate jurisdiction from the District
Committees in all matters committed to them.
Section 1t shall have power to convene the
State Committee whenever it is deemed
necessary.
Section 1. 1t shall have power to designate
canvassers for the State. congressional dis
tricts, and counties.
section s. IL shall appoint it's own secretary,
who shall be er-otttcf0 secretary of the State
Committee and all State conventions, He
shall provide roll of the delegates and alter
mates from the lists forwarded to him from
county and city meetings and The number of
votes which each delegation is entitled to cast
according TO the schedule on which the con-
vention is called. and the same shall govern in
any vote taken before permanent organization
and until changed by the action of the conven-
ton.
section 6, 1t shall appoint its own treasurer.
Section Z. The State chairman shall be e.
ot1ici0 chairman OF the State Committee ana It's
Executive Committee, and he, or in his alb
sence, some member of the State Executive
Committee, shall call to order all State con-
ventions and designate a temporary chairman.
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GUCCESS OF THE PERFECT EIpC UyTIN.
- GUISHER LIVE ETA "a ~
IT'S USE AT THE HALE HAr1oE


hefollowing statement from the pronr,a,ors
OF the Hale House, Staunton, will show az
public the great Importance ofhaving on bend
one Of the ''Perfect Fire ExtinguiShers." TSa,.
are for sale by us at Sl2 dozen, can be used hy
ladies and children, ana AT ONCE exlinga,s6
flames.
F. ALEXANDER & co Agents.
Staunton.
MeSsfS +. Alexander e Co.
GENTLEMEN On the 29th of January last.
cinders falling from the stove burnt through
the floor in our laundry. The fire spread under
the floor and when discovered had made con-
siderable Roadway through all the under open
space.
In efforts to Immediately suppress Ii.
water was thrown where it had burnt through
the floor; but we could not get at the fire under
1t. Having procured 1.-The Perfect Fire Extin-
gosher we made application of 1t according
smothered recesses, and tmm ediately all the
ilre was extingushed. But for that damaging
fire would have occurred.
Very respectfully
FITz & WOODWARD.
was present when the fire referred TO by
MessIs. FitZ & Woodward was first discovered
Company but upon applying s"The Perfect Fire
Ext1nguisber," III which / aided, the fire be-
came at once under control l am satisfied
there would have been aserious fire had we not
promptly used the Extnguisher.''
March 1st, -3m. GEO. L. PEYTON.
j. A. COCHRAN, LOWERY LEWIS.
LATE OF LATE OF
Cochran Il Jones. Burke & Lewis.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
EASTER CARDS
AND
BOOK LET'S

We have some very novel and chaste designs
in these goods but the supply of choice Book
let's is small 50 come early and make your selec-
tions. .,,,
beautiful and fashionable NOVELTIES In
PAPETERiES, among them the berkeley.
Stella Cremnrne, ben Hur and London Court,
which we win be glad to show you.
So Engraved Visiting Cards SPECIALITY.
feb2 102 East Main Street.
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Hastings Court
for CITY of stanton, entered March Sth. 1885, in
the snit bending therein in chantery under
Iame and styIe OF Parents adm d ais. VS. Par
pnt7s heirs we will as commissioners therein
appointed proceed TO sell at publie aaction ito
W SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH. 1883,
in front of the Court House of Augusta County
that NALUABl + HOUSE AND LOT belonging
to the estate OF John $. Parrent, deed, situated
house is a substantial two story building, and
has two basement roomsi the lot CONTAINS
about one acre, is splehdldly locatea 1or hnld.
three good building lots ii has on it valuable
fruit trees and splendid well of water. This
is one of the most desirable pieces OF property
now on the market.
costs of suit and of sale and a debt due Joseph
A Mote of $780, with interest thereon from Oe-
tober A. 1885 the residue of purchase money
upon credits of /, 2, and years in equal install
rpents, for which the purchaser VIII execute
bonds with approved persona security, bearing
interest from the day OF sale, and title retained
as ult Innate security.
Sale to begin at CLOCK, T.. M
w. &, CRAIG.
Z. A. BAYLOR,
Commissioners.
certify that W e. Craig, one Of the aboye
ommissoners, has executed and filed the bond
required by said decree of sale. II
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT.
mar22 Clerk Hastings Court OF Stanton.
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Important to Farmers
EEGabUJ R,TbT.
GAVE YOUR HOGS.
STEWARDS OFFICE, w. l.. A.,

STEWARDS OFFICE, w. L. A.,
March Is, 1883
tn Whon1 it Nay Concern:
The following experiment was tried at this
Asylum with DR.. John H. Fry Hog Cholera
Remedy. out of 100 hogs we lost 80. From the
remaining CD we selected 10 that seemed to
have the disease fully developed, some of them
apparently beyond remedy. They were placed
in a pen and fed the medicine according to
directions-nine of the ten recovered. The
rest of the hogs were fed some of the medicine
as a pre- ventatlve. All seem to be healthy and
free from the disease.
taar22 j, w. BbACkBURN. Steward,
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NEW PRICE-LIST.

AIS Androscoggin bleaciled cotton .... SC
AIS Lonesdale - loo
Ais Fruit ofthe loom lOc
4-4s Wamsutta ...12l5c
Good bleached col'ons' 6 and &c
Lohesoaie camhfe ......l2lac
81 Brown cotton. .............5c
Ills .-...,.'.,,..ea and &c
"A best brown cotton,,,, .......,,..s1a and Sc
Good Ginghams OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ......,,,.. .,..5c
Good Calicoes 80, ...,..,.,,. ,,......,..5 and &c
Heavy osnaburg Plaids .....,.....,...,,,......9
Best Shifting ,......ec
GOOD tlcKlngs.. ......................l0 and l2c
pound bales cotton yarn Observation-Disclosures. 05c
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certify that W E. Craig, one of the aboye
commissioners, la executed and filed the bond
REQUIRED by said decree of sale. ii
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT.
mar22 Clerk Hastings Court of Stanton.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-29
RandaIl's Tariff Measure.

The PIttsburg Post, The lead
ing Democratic paper of Pensyl
vania, speaking of the tariff meas
ures before Congress, says:
One of the points of particular
interest in tariff speculations is
in regard to what attitude the
Democrats in the Pennsylvania
delegation will assume toward
the Mills bill. Judged by their
expressions, but two are 'unqual-
iGedly for the Mills bill in Its
present form. namely, Represen-
tatives Marsh and Scott, Repre-
sentative Hall, Sowden. Ermen-
trout and Lynch want the Mills
bill greatly modified before pass
age. Mr.. Randall is for his own
bill, and from all indications,
Representative Buckaiew is still
deliberating.
Mr.. Randall feels that he has
been greatly misrepresented by
being held up as an obstruction
ist to tariff revision. He has Civ
en- his friends to understand ex-
actly what is his attitude. In a
lengthy conversation today he
outlined his position. He wish
es to stand fairly and squarely on
the platform of 1884. He did
not introduce his bill for the pur
pose of presenting his own views
and inviting the cooperation OF
the party in carrying them out
But he viii not obstruct the
speedy consideration of the Mills
bill modified so that he and the
Democrats who have heretofore
united with him can consistently
vote for it. He assumes that on
this basis a tariff bill acceptable
TO the country can be passed
without the aid of a Republican
vote, and the Democratic party
can 20 before the country with
its wings looping together.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-29
BRACE UP.

You are feeling depressed,you
appetite is poor, you are bother
ed with Headache, you are fidg.
city, nervous, and generally out
of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimu=
iants, sprlng medicines or bitters,
which have for their basis very
cheap. bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour and
then leave you in Il worse con-
dition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that viii!
purify your blood, start healthy
action of Liver and Kidneys, re-
store your vitality, and give re-
newed health and strength. Such
a medicine you will find in Ec-
lectric Bitters and only so cents
Il bottle by T. Harrington.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-29
Eor sate Eycursto.,s.

On March 2Gih. April 81 and 9th,
May Sih and 22ud, and June 9TH and
l9th, 1889, the B. and Q. will sci round
trip excursion tickets TO prominent
points in the west and northwest; on
March 18th and Goth, and April 9th
and 23d, 1888, 10 the south aud south
west at one fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be good for thirty
days, and step over privileges rs al
lowed by the lines over which the tick
cts read will he granted.
Take the B. and O.. whose fast trains
and fine equipment makes it the best
line to all points. Sleeping and Dim
ing cars on all'through trains.
Parties purchasing these excursion
tickets via the B. and 0. R. Il. are
carried on the limited express trains
without extra charge, an advantage
;has no other line gives.
For further information, call upon or
address any agent of the B. and o. K.
r., j. T. Lane, Travelling Psssen-
ger agent, Bellaire, Ohio; P. L. Dom
baugh, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Columbus. Ohio T. p. Copper, Travel
ing Passenger Agent, Tiffin, o.