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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

THE EXTENsION.-The extension of the
city limits, as proposed by resolution
adopted by the City Council. still agitates
the minds of many of our citizens directly
involved in the movement, either for OF
against. 4 petition against the extension
has been circulated, and secured num-
Der Of signers, and a counter statement to
that mad in the petition preferred
in favor of the extension. On the 18th the
Board of Supervisors, IN their meeting,
LaQ the matter under consideration, and
adopted 9 resolution embracing reasons
why the extension should net be granted.
and requesting our representatives in the
General Assembly to oppose it. The Super
visofs state that it will take off of Beverly
Manor 1902 worth of taxahle property,
without giving commensurate benefit
that Beverly Manor district is now more
heavily taxed than any other in the county,
apq t5St to diminish its taxable resources
would cause additional ta9eg to be assessed
on the remaining portion too burthensons
to be borne.
We have been so pressed with business,
in the absence of our assistant on the Nc
Comb jury, that We have not had time to
devote to an examination Of the question
as it should be, and have given the above
without eomment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

HUsrINGs CoURT.-Since our last issue
the Hastings Court has been in session
every day; and it seems probable that this
term will continue until the February
term begins.
sundry accounts were allowed Logan
Turner, jailor.
Commonwealth US. Jno. Churchman.
was continued until toe next term. 80
Friday and Saturday Of last week were
taken up with the first of the series of
eases, resulting from the transactions OF
CiDedinst and Bodell. The case was j.
G. Cochran VS.. Clinedinst and Bodell and
A. Jack Miller. A very general interest
was manifested in this case by the public,
and the Court lao use was at all times well
slled. JIG. Cochran held note drawn
tby C. and B., and endorsed by A. j. Miller.
Miller claimed that he DID not endorse
Chat note; and the question raised TOR the
determination of the jury was. was the
endorsement on the note genuine or was
IL forgery G.. M. Bodell, Of the late
firm OF Clinedinst & Bodell, was the first
witness introduced by the plaintiff. He
testified in detail to the making OF the
note; how he met Miller near Thornhurg S
stable, went into the Office at the stable,
where Miller endorsed the note. L. A.
Bledsee. cashier: A. f. Kinney, teller
and Henry a. Walker, individual book
keeper, all OF the National Valley Bank,
were called as experts to prove the gen.
mineness of Miller7s signature. All OF
them testified very fully to the genuine
ness of the signature. and up0G their EVIL
Genee the ease evidently turned. NJ. T.
II. Delin. late an employee Of Clinedinst &
Bodeu. was also an Important witness,
whose testimony was eoniraatory of b
dell's.
G. T. Jordan. Superintendent of county
public schools, was the first witness called
by the defendant. He did not think 1t
was Miller's signature. Jno. :. MeC0rkle
of McCorkle Bros, of Middlebrook. mao
known Miller 10 years; he did not think It
was Miller's signature. g. ). Baker Aaa
not seen Miller's signature very often, OUT
in comparing the endorsement on the note
in suit with signatures known TO be gen.
uine, he did not think it was MiIier's sig
mature. w. A. Burnett, County Court
CLERK, gave the endorsement as also the
signature of Miller to IS or 80 notes pro-
sduced ia court, a very critical examina-
yion with a magnifying glass, and said
they were so nearly alike that he could not
sac any difference j. M. Kinney could
not say that the endorsement, and the adj
united signatures were not made by the
same party. A. j. Miller. the defendant.
was the last witness. He agreed with che
testimony in general as given by Bodeli,
except that he said he did not endorse the
note in suit.
The case was given to the Jury late 10
the afternoon, which in a short while rec
turned to the court r0)m- saying it was
impossible for then to agree. WheTeupon
they were discharged. The jury stood
eleven for the plaintiff and one for the
defendant, the cid story of eleven obstinate
men.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
THE Markets.

The tone of the market here has been strong
with slight advance in prices, since last
quotations. The demand is active at the figures
named, but there has been no unusual stir in
the trade. These indications are local. and not
because Of change in the conditions in thu
large eentrss Of trade
Prices yesterday ranged as follows: Flour
Family, 81 %; Extra So to So 90; Super, So SO j;
VIII eat 80 to 9aci Corn, IS to SO; oats, So to SO.
Glover seea. 81 60 to a. 90. Hay, Timothy, s1a
to sl3i mixed SO to Sill,
LlYEstoCk,-B Baltimore, Jan. 16-Beef Cattle,
IS to S. 90 for best, extreme range of prices,
2 so to S. co. most sales from % to IS 90.
Sheep, 81 to &c lambs. 9}a to 90 per ID. gross.
Nes? Iere. IAN l9.-Common and to prime
steers eOto S. dO-bulls and dry cows. to 81.
Sheep, to So O5 per 100 lbs. Lambs, so to
81 TO- Hogs, 5 40 to S. so per 100 lbs.
Philadelphia. Jan. 16.-Beef Cattle, market
lower. extra at so to es4 cents. Sheep, higher
extra at 55ss; good, 81 to 5H. Lambs, 4 to {,
Hogs, Ito So.
RICHMOND, Jan. l6.-Beef Cattle, Al to AZ
gross for best; good to common 81 to 4c
Sheep. SH to SIC gross. Hogs. 515 to re net
Bulls,2 to az.
GTAUNTON Nh Rx HrS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
DWELLING AND

EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIMITS OF
Il STAUNTON.-Notic is hereby given
that the City Council of stanton, at its meet
ing held on January 3, 1885, adopted resolu-
ton, proposing to petition the present session
of the General Assembly to extend the corpor-
alton limits of stanton, as follows:
Commencing at the intersection OF the pres
ent western boundary of said city and the CEN
tire of the Parkersburg road, near the southeast
corner of Thornrose Cemetery, thence along
Pecl1's, to a point Immediately west of the
northeast corner OF q lot owned by the estate
of John lesser, decd, and which corner is at
the intersection of al unnamed street with
said road on the top of the hill thence by
a direct line to the North East corner OF the
late residence of Mrs.L. A. MenDee, thence by
direct line east to the most Southern limit of
the City 1T the big oak tree on Nelson street.
NEWTON ARGENERiGHT.
jan12-2t Clerk City Council.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

K. OF l.. BALL.-The second annual
ball of the Knights of Labor, which tax IS
place at the Hale House to night, bids
fair to eclipse any similar social event of
the season. The com mittee have been I'M
firing in their efforts to make the occa-
sion one of unaloyed enjoyment. and
those who attend may confidently antic-
pate an evening of genuine pleasure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

LIGHT FOR FIRE COMPANY ROCKS
Mr.. Tams, chairman of the Electric
Light Committee, informs us that it was
neither the order of the council, nor the
purpose of the committee to cut off the
light from the rooms OF the FIRE companies.
The order from the council and the COM
mittee. was that the electric light should
he put in the rooms of the companies in
stead of Gas: The gas was cut off, under
the impression that the ELECTRIC wire was
Gu hand to do the work at once, but it was
found that 1t had to be ordered. The
electric light will be turned on as soon as
the wire can be had, if rot already turned
Oh. No one regrets the mistake more
than the chairman and the committee:
and everything will he done, so far as
their authority goes, to make the rooms of
the companies places Of pleasant resort
for the members.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

Tom MORTON, a well known cOlored man
of misplace, dropped dead Sunday morn
ing while he was performing his duties as
sexton of the colored Baptist church. 1t
is supposed death was caused by neuralgia
Of the heart. For number Of years he
was employed by Bumgardner e McQuaide,
who esteemed him very highly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

AUGUSTA PERPETUAL BUILDING AND
LOAN Co.-The annual meeting OF this
company was held in the Council chamber
Thursday, January 18th. Col. j. Z.
Shields presided. and W. Z. MeCue. cash
Ter of the company acted as secretary.
A committee appointed for the purpose
reported majority of the stock as repre-
sented in person or by proxy. The report
of the cashier showing the condition OF
the company December 31st. 1883, was
reaa, examined, and approved. 1t showed
a satisfactory business for the year, and
exhibited healthy financial condition.
The Board of Directors declared divi'
dend of 4 per cent. of the profits of the
past six months.
The following officers were elected fol
the ensuing yeal: directors. A. c. Gordon
s. D. Timberlake, J. n. Mcfarland. }. b
Woodward. J. H. Wayt, C. l.. Weller, B.
F. Hughes. n. Argenbright. W. B. Nc
Chesney, w. H. Weller. C. W. Warden
D. Crimmens, and J. J. Prufer.
Cashier, w. Z. McCue: solicitor, Judge
J. M. Quarles; trustees. w. A. Burnett
". W. King, B. F. Terry.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors
the following executive officers were
elected: A. c. Gordon, president; Jos. B
Woodward. and c. i. Weller.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
MARRI Ed.

On the 18th, by Rev. s. D. Shelton, near Mid
dlebrOok, Mr.. W. a. Patterson and Miss Bette
L. Splitter, all of Augusta county.
At the brides parents in this place. by Rev.
Father Kelley, Mr.. c. c. Hogshead and Miss
Mary j. Fitzgerald. The presents were numer-
GUS and handsome. Attendants, Mr.. Charles
Lamb, OF Albemarle, and Miss nellie Vines. of
this city,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

The Hale House has made some changes
in its interior arrangements. The parlor
has been removed to the second floor and
an elegant bar takes the old parlor room,
which is fitted up in handsome style.
Capt. Hancock presides in this department
and consequently there is and will be no
disorder allowed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

STIRGINIA-IN VACATION.--In the Clerks
Office of tine Circuit Court OF Augusta
County Va, December Ii, 1887
Thos. A. Browniee, admir- c. t. a. of Margaret
A. Burch. decd, and Frank Beard, Ppffs.
VS..
f. A. Cease and Isabella his wife. Z. A. Cease,
Jr., = Allen and Emma his wife, formerly
widow of Americas Cease. decd, and Henry
Cease and Birdie Cease, infants under II
years ofage and William Barton Burch, if
living, but who is supposed to be dead De-
PENDANTS.
The object of this suit is to bring in the above
named defendants as parties to the pending
suit of Burch's admir- VS. Burch, upon the petit
tion of Frank Beard, and for an account of
debts against and settlement of the estate of
Mary l.. Burch, decd.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that all Of the
above named defendants are non residents of
the state of Virginia, it is ordered that they,
ana each of them. DO appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste, J. n. RYAN, CIk.
Craig & Paul. p.q. decl5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
DER.

At her residence in Staunt0n, on the morn
ing of the Nth. of consumption. Mrs. BERTHE,
wife of MIR. Sandy Greaver. and daughter of
Chas f. Butler, decd, In the Goth year of her
age. She leaves her husband one ch lid, and
many relations and friends who will mourn be-
cause she Is not.-cut off in the bud of her
womanhood and just as she entered upon the
sacred relation of wife and mother.
Mrs. Mary Tally, wife of Fleming Tal1ey, near
Annex, Augusta CO., va, fell asleep in Jesus.
Jan. 2, 1888, in the sgd year other life Shd had
been q faithful and aonsistent member OF the
NJ. E. Church for II years. and her life and in
fiuence proved her to be Christian. AS a
wife and mother she was earnest and true,
shedding light in her home which will not
soon be forgotten, and which will yet bear fruit
for the Master. She seemed to realize from the
beginning of her illness that her end was near
and expressed willingness to depart and be
with Christ which she knew was far better.
She left a husband and six children to mourn
their loss. We feel that our loss is her eternal
gain. u. w. 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

heretofore mentioned the fact that the
local dramatic and operatic talent of
Staunton had in contemplation the forma-
ton of Q permanent association. Last
Friday night number of them met in the
Band Room and formed an organization !
C, L. Cooke, president A. Jaffe, vice.
president; George Walters, secretary !:
with Mr.. A. Hovelle and Prof. Eisenberg
in charge Of the dramatic and musical
parts respectively.
We are indebted to Hon. FL. Fl. Riddle
berger for valuable public documents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

STAUNToN BUILDING AND LOAN AssO
CIATIoN.-On the 18th, the annual meet.
ing of the Staunton Building Association
Inet and REELECTED their old officers, and
the following directors; Isaac WITT. j. G,
Marquis, A. J. Butts, N. Wayt, William
Wholey, M. N. Bradley, Joseph E. Rollins,
H. A. Walker, J. E. Graham, D. E.
Euritt, W. P. Tams, Joseph Barkman, j.
7. Shirley. Ar. 7. WITTY was reelected
President. and Arista Hoge, Secretary and
Treasurer; VIM, Patrick, Solicitor, and
4. ]. Butts, J, G. Marquis and Guy Coch-
ran, trustees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At an assem-
bly, of Shenandoah Consistory No. 26, of
Scottish Masonry. the following officers
were elected: A. A. Eskrige, jr., Comman.
derin- chief; Jacob Bumgardner, 1st 1t.
Commander; w. W. McGufin, End 1t.
Commander; A. II. Weir, Min. Of State
and Gent Orator; R. r. Andrews, Grand
Chancellor: VIM. J. Perry, Grand secre-
tary; Arlsta Hoge, Grand Treasurer; w.
B. McChesney, Grand Master of Cere-
monies; E. w. Stewart, Grand Engineer
and Architect; J. 6. Dunsmore. Hospi-
taller; I. D. Woodward, Grand Capt. Of
the Guard; E. I. Jones, Grand Standard
Bearer; F. R. Webb, Grand Organist: E.
T, WayMan, Grand Sentinel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

Mr.. Geo. Beall, after protracted visit
to his sister in Iowa, has returned to
ness College to complete the course at
that Institution. Mr.. Beall is prolnis-
ing young business man. and has host of
friends in this place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

JANUARY VENIRE.-The following IS
the Venire, ordered to serve at the Jan
uary term Of the County Court. which con
venes next Monday, the Esd: Jas. D. Col
ner, VIM. A. Freed. Jno. A Harris, Ed
Fprr Christian Eakle. l.. ?. Daingerlield.
M. r. Coalter, a. j. Burkholder. Asa
Suffer, VIM. Cave. Marcellus Watson, Jos.
Kelley. Stephen Crosby, Riley Murry.
Sam 1 Adams, Henry Lewis. Willie White.
HAD TO CONE BACK.-The first of this.
month Mr.. G. A. Gladke, who by strict at
tention to business and the aid of liberal
advertising, has built up Grand Double
Store on Main Street. notified us that he
did not intend to advertise for the year
1888, His name had been in the VIRGIN
IAN for fifteen years, without an interval.
and our business relations had been of the
most pleasant kind. But he thought he
would try it one year without letting the
people know what he had to sell. This
week he came in to contract for a column.
for three weeks, and his usual space for a
year. He said. to receive the city papers
without seeing his business represented IN
them. made him feel queer--he felt like
something was wrong; and determined
that the true policy of every business man
was to inform the people what he had to
sell and to let them know that he was still
alive. Hence he appears in this issue of
the VIRGINIAN. and tells his old custom
ers and the public generally that he is still
in the market, as full of vigor and ANNA
ton as ever. Seventeen years ago, Gladke
and the VIRGINIAN were both struggling
for fair start. They got it. and from
| that time have been growing in public con.
| fidence and favor. until now both can say
| they are on solid bottom. The large dou
| bic store of the one, EN- bracing everything
| in the line that he deals, tells the story of
| the one, and the large circulation and lib
eral patronage CT the other, speaks for it.
We hope the two establishments will move
on parallel lines to still greater prosperity,
and that the close of the year 1888 willfind
them closer misunderstanding larger
share of prosperity than they do now.
| Gladke s experience is suggestive and it
would be well for others to study it.
The Ladies Auxiliary will please assem-
BILE in the Library promptly Friday, Jan.
9th. at p. m. On that evening we give,
from to 10, another free reception to the
lY. M. G. A., and need the ingenuity of
the whole organization to rob present
apartments of strong resemblance to the
''Black Hole in Calcutta. " Reading and
refreshments free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

Remember we make our pure flint candy
every day. ]. E. TAYLOR q SON:
No. 8 w. Main ST,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

WANTED.-1,Q0 900 lbs. of Walnut Ker
nails. Will pay highest market price in
cash for them. J. e. TAYLOR s. Son.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

JIM THE PENMAN, as presented by the
Madison Square Theater Company in the
Opera House IN this city on Thursday,
January 18th, took the hearts Of its audi
ence by storm, realizing the most sanguine
expectations INDUCED in as to its appear
ance by a waiting community for week
past. Verify, it came, it saw, it conquer
ed and though commanding fair and
select audience deserved crowded house.
The cast was excellent throughout and
well disposed, the role of the leading char
aclers being sustained with peculiar
force of conception and power OF delin-
cation that intensified with marked
cleverness, the original high merits of the
play. Many of the situations involved
were intensely thrilling and the climax
was reached with a truly master stroke in
the death of Jim the Penman. Above all
the prompt and spirited action of the
curtain. falling all too soon On the Fourth
Act, forbade the GREATNESS attention of
the audience to flag for an instant. Perhaps
nothing mere artistic or elaborate than
the costumes worn or the stage equipment
generally, eyer lit up the Opera House in
this city into thing Of beauty and q joy
forever.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
Original Plantation Cigar

first introduced into this country by the senior
of this firm in 1850, and up to the time of the
war were held to be the finest goods made, in
this country. They will be given you in all of
their original purity. We will make other fin e
as we'll as lower grades of cigars, all of which
we will guarantee to be just as represented.
We have come among you to stay, and to spend
with you most of our earnings, we therefore
claim tnat if we can sell you as good, if not
better, goods for as little, if not less, money
than statesmen representing factories of other
states or other Cities or towns of our own
State, that our claim to your patronage is para
mount to theirs.
We guarantee to sell you fine goods at less
cost than any salesman representing factories
of other towns OF cities can possibly do. We
do all of our own work. Have no journeymen
to pay, and no expense of travelling statesmen,
all of which has TO be charged to dealers by the
manufacturer, and you pay more for the same
grade of goods, and all of which is taken from
the citizens of Staunton to be spent In other
cities and towns, to the disadvantage not only
of the manufacturing interests of your own
city, but to the loss of both dealer and smoker,
which finally results in crushing out your own
factories, to the upbuilding of the factories of
other places. Our fine goods we guarantee to
be as good as any cigar ever made before the
war, and every cigar will smoke. All we ask
is a trial. If we sell you once we will sell you
again. Respectfully,
jams GEO. H. HAINES & SON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

Rey. Sam Small has been engaged to
lecture at Lexington, Va, the first week
in February.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

So1REE AT THE AUGUSTA FEMALE
Sr,5INARY.-We had the pleasure FRIDAY
night last. of attending the solree gwen
hv the schools of calisthenics ana elocu-
ton of which Miss M. L. Nation IS the
accomplished teacher. The programme
consisted of two parts. Part first OF songs
and recitations, and part second, ol WV
scenes: one from Schiller's MAID ol VI,
leans :, the other arranged and adapted
from shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night.
There was present an appreciative au-
dience, which was veil repaid LOT 'he
time spent.
Where all was so creditably done, 1t IS
didicult to make mention of any particular
narts. but we were specially impressed
with the fine recitations OF "hizpah, ny
Miss Camille MERCER. 'The Two nun
aways,n by Miss Alice Aunspaugl' was
good selection. well rendered. ana MISS
Alice we'll chosen for the piece. "Hearts-
ease }, by Miss Angie Perry, who came GU
the stage decorated in pansles' anu hoio-
ing one in her hand, was very SWEEP
little niece. Miss Helen Bridges, roped
| in ROYAL purple, recited with fine e1ect'
Zenohia,s address to her State Counseliors,
/ in which she pressed upon them the great
/ service she had rendered her people, ny
(which she had established peace, and
Gained the affection and love of her coun'
frymen. concluding with desire Tor tne
extension of the Royal dominions.
The leading parts in THE Maid OF or-
,eans,, were well sustained by Miss Ferry
d as joan dare, Miss MERCER as Charle'
\ the Seventh, and Miss Aunspaugh as Ear
\ Dunois.
\ In the Twelfth Night scene,' MIS-
Eva Thrasher appeared with lmposihs
Effect as the Countess Olivia miss
\ Cornelia May, of our city. whose line elo
cution has received evidence of such hIgl
appreciation. rendered with fine effect TIT
part of "Malvolio." Olivla's Steward. He
| 1mpersonation of character is very strlk
ing. and her elocution faultless. Mis-
Aunspaugh as ''Sir Toby" and Miss Fear
: Baker. as Maria" created great merrl
ment by the manner in which they sur
(, rounded "Malvolio' with difficulties. an
the earnest zest with which they enJoye
f his perplexities and indignation.
:. The soiree opened and closed with tin
t display of drill and exercises on the par
of the class of calisthenics. Miss Hablch
= as Captain. led her troops we'll. an
S showed skill In her manner OF handln
/. them. 1t was pleasant occasion.