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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
Mlddlebrook Items.


Christmas passed off about as usual in
this vicinity. Two Christmas trees were
reared at this place in behalf of the two
Sabbath schools. At Trinity Lutheran
Church the tree was shorn of its heavy
load of gifts on Christmas eve at clock.
About 60 dollars worth of presents were
taken from this tree. AtGrace Reformed
Church the exercises took place at !
O'Clock, although they had no minister to
aid them, the occasion was highly credit
able.
A very interesting revival of religion
has been in progress. and is still going on
in the Methodist Church at Greenville,
under direction of the Rev. Mr.. Smith, an
evangelist, who is travelling from place to
place converting souls. The interest has
been more than usual. persons from all
denominations attending. and some have
been brought to the altar who we're here.
tofore thought invineible
Mr.. John p. Smiley has returned from
his tour TO Arkansas he was well pleased
with the country and will remove thither
if he Can sell his farm advantageously.
Old Virginia can i'll spare so useful. and
goa head citizen.
Mr.. j. ). Garrison, Jr., started for Mer-
cersburg. Pa. on Monday Jan 3D. to at
| tend school at that place preparatory TO
entering the ministry of the Reformed
| Church. We are loathe to see Mr.. Garri-
son leave our community. lie is pious,
| upright and intelligent young man. and
beloved by all who know him. He is an
expert at his trade, wagonmaking, and
also in machinery, and having never
worked under instructions, only few
days ago, he, as foreman, put an entire
wooden stock to his fathers hay baler
| and hung the iron gearing SC perfectly that
it worked. without jar We can com.
mend him to the faculty of the school.
On the 2Sth of December, Mr. Ewell
Hanger, of Dutch Hollow, was married to
! Miss Mollie Mohler. The ceremony was
| performed in Staunton. The happy
F, couple have the good wishes of the neigh
borhood.
Our young cabinet maker, Mr.. Vincent
Splitter. desires the attention of the public
called to his undertaking department he
| is prepared to attend funerals at all times
| with an excellent hearse. Middlebrook
can we'll be proud of its cabinet makers
and undertakers. Messrs. j. B. FaubeI
and S. M. Helms are also prepared to dc
any thing in their line from the plainest
to the most finished job. w.. H. w.
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d. d. g. B. Institution.

We have received fretn Capt y. )
D,yle. principal, the Annual report OF I'M
D. ID. &c B. Institution under his care ~
the fiscal year ending Sept. both, 1887. w
notice in the list of teachers, the nam IS o.
those who have by their long experience
Gained deserved and high reputation II
their several departments. Many OF them
are we'll known to us, and we can SPEAK
nersor.ally of their fidelity and care IN eX-
ecutinp the delicate trust committed tG
their hands.
This appears to have tech a Very pros
peraus year for the Institution. The at.
tendance was larger October 10, 1887, than
the maximum attendance of the last SEES
sion. ended June so. 1887. There were
actually present Oct. 10, 1887. 1874 pupils
IS mutes and 10 blind. and there are Il
others applying for admission. The prln'
cipaI makes a strong appeal to the General
Assembly for funds to erect buildings to
accommodate those seeking admission.bu
who are now kept ont or want of room
accommodations. 1t is gratifying to
note that arrangements have been made
by the Board for class in the Deaf Mute
department. to be instructed in more adj
vanced studies, with view of preparing
them ''for entrance to the National Deal
Mute College at Washington. d, G. next
session. For this purpose new books and
new studies have been provided. This is
a great advance for this class of unfortu'
mates in our State: and parents having
children at this school will be glad 10
know that there is Il brighter future dawn
ing for their dear ones
The appropriation from the State is
$35 600. Receipts from all sources. as36,-
251.95, of which there was expended
$35 ,2Gl 81: balance to credit of the Board
! 1890 IS. which with the balance in the
hands Of the Principal, $3.50 Al, makes a
total credit 10 favor Of the Institution of
81 1900
The report of the Committee of Exam
liners, consisting of MeSsrS. G.. l.. Cooke.
Thos. Williamson and j. E. Guy. gives a
high order Of teaching in the higher
branches of mathematics; and especial
excellence in History, Geography and
Grammar. They call special attention
to Miss Grimm S classes in Articulation,
where the Gears Of the DEAF are opepedn
and the tongues of the dumb are
loosed." All the classes are in the
hands of skilled and trained instructors,
and the children are treated with tender
est care and consideration, This is 2
noble charity, and should receive liberal
support from our State.
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THE MARKETS.

There s a strong feeling in the grain market,
ana slight advance in prices since our last
quotations. In New York wheat advanced last
week cent and a half, and in this market a
corresponding increase was realized.
Prices yesterday ranged as follows: Flour
Family, 81; Extra, So rs; Super, So 25; VIII sat,
IS to SOC; Corn, IS to 81; Oats, SO to SO ;
Glover seed. 50 70 to 81 90. Hay, Timothy, sll
to $l2; mixed, IS to sll.
LIVE STOCK.-Baltinore, Cattle from 81 IS
10 81 90, according to quality. The receipts
were light last week, and the offerings not as
good quality as the week previous. Sheep. So
to 5 lambs, 3M to gross.
Rinhnaond-Jan. 2.-CattIe, best to "a CT oss-
medium, 81 to go. Sheep. to 51a gross. Hogs,
@ to N net.
NeaO York. Jan. 2.-The supply of beef cattle
exceeded the demand, and prices for steers
ranged from 8 25as5 IS sheep. % to 3715 per
100 lbs lambs, 5 60 to 81 1919 hogs so to S. 10
per 100 lbs.
STANTON MARKETS.
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REMARKABLE CURES. - For several
years we have heard of tie treatment Mr..
Richard Fl. Poole, of chronic cases of dis
easesof various kinds, such as cancer, lung
trouble nervous arrangement, gangrene,
etc. We had thought the reports we have
heard were somewhat exaggerated, bnt are
now satisfied that there was something OF
merit in them A few days ago we hap.
Dened to be in conversation with a gentle
man who had casually called at DIR. Poole's
office in Baltimore. and while there con-
yersed with some of his patients This
gentleman remarked to us that he was
astOaished when the nature of the diseases
was told him by the sufferers, and the
relief they had experienced. Cases of ad-
yanced consumption had been treated, one
ease of gangrene was under treatment:
another case of scrofulous affection, or
something similar, in lady. where bones
had to be taken from the head; and in each
and all of the cases, the patients had either
recovered or were rapidly improving.
They were cases. too, which had baf1ied
the skill and the remedies OF the doctors,
and been turned over to DR.. Poole as 3
last resort. The gentleman with whom
we conversed. was SO impressed WITH the
efficiency of DR.. Poole's treatment. from
cases that he had seen and knew OF. that
he has suggested tosevaral the ACCESSIBILITY
of submitting to 1t. and expresses the
utmost confidence in substantial relief, if
not permanent cures.
five are gratified to learn Of the SUCCESS
of DR.. Poole. as lie is now called. He has
treated 1000 cases and lost only six of
them. His patients have been persons OF
moderate means. except few, but as the
results Of bis treatment become known his
practice must necessarily become more
remnnerative. 1t is his purpose to estab
lish sanitarium some place in the Valley
In the near future. and when the plan has
been matured We may have something
further to say Oh the subject In the
meantime we are glad to know that Mr..
Poole has gotten down to practical work
in the interest of suffering humanity, and
trust that he may not only be success.
full in mitigating the suffering of the af-
ficted, but in filling hispurs with shekels.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY School FESTIVAL
The Christmas festival at the Baptist
Church, the Goth of December last, was
the OCCASION of very great fun and amuse.
ment for the children for whose benefit it
was held. The church had been elab.
orately decorated with evergreens and
Christmas bells, under the skiliful man
agement of Messrs John kice, VIM
Mathews. Luther Eushbaugh and Cash
Hatton.
The programme of exercises was carried
out fully, and was opened with an impress
siye prayer by the Rev. DR.. Nelson. pastor
in charge of the church, after. which the
anthem Joy to the w orld !" was sung by
the school and choir, which was followed
by recitation by Cora Sheppard, IS years
of age Welcome Song" by Sallie Ma
thews, and "Visit with Mamma by
Mabel l4eftwich, only 7 years old. Recita
tions by Eddie Byers, was rendered in fine
style. That familiar hymn. Ito the
Work, > was sung by the general company
after which the prizes were distributed.
Our frierd W P, johnson, received hat
for having been present at the Sunday
School every Sunday for seven yeals.
Thomas I.eftwith and John Todd were
not forgotten. And the poor were
remembered, urge number of packages
having been provided for them. The ex-
ercises closed after one of the most pleas
ant and delightful entertainments ever
had for children, and viii? be long Femem
bered by them.
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fyOM MISSIONER'S OFFICE,
v ~

In the chancery cause of KINNEY'S (Nichulas1
TRUSTEES VS.. kINNEY'S (Nicholas) CREDITORS
now pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
all parties, plaintiffs, defendants, petitioners.
and others, whomsoeYer interested. are hereby
notified that in pursuance of an order therein
entered by said court of the 9th of June 1857 |
SHALL at my Office in Staunton, on
Friday. the Sd day of February 1888,
proceed to take, state and settle an accour
showing: LIST, The amount due by N. c. Kinney
in the cause of Austin by. &C.. vs. Steele 1,
Graham, trustees, to whom the same Is now
payable and in what proportion ID The
amount of the fund realized in this cause !:
whence it came, and how such of it as is now
in hand has been applied. 81 the debts to
which no part of the furd has been applied
and how much thereof must be applied thereto
for the purpose of equalization, "a The bal
ance of the fund now in hand, where it is, and
bow it shall be applied. 50 What part OF the
securities or obligations which went into the
hands ofspecial commissioner or receiver ID,
s. Young. are nncollected, and the probable sol.
veney thereof. 9th The amounts invested h,r
the trustees Of n. .. Kinney in Confederate
S4ates or other securities which have per-
ished the dates Of such Investments and
whence The funds so invested arose. and by
what authority such Investments were made.
"a Any other matters. specially stated,
deemed pertinent by the undersigned or re-
quired by any party in interest to be SO stated
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
jams COMMISSIONER.
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Extending City Limits.

The action of the City Council at It's
meeting Tuesday night last. looking to an
extension of the city limits, is a matter of
special interest to the property owners in
the western and southern suburbs. The
proposed new line is as follows: extend
the northern line of the city to intersect
the Chm clville road near and in front of
the Elphick property, THENCE along the
Churchville road to the Fair Grounds
Avenue. along the Fair Ground Avenue
until it intersects the Parkersburg road,
thence in a straight line to the northwest
corner Of the house lately occupied by
Mrs. l.. A. Menifee as a residence: and
thence in straight line to the large oak
tree IN Nelson street on the south side of
Sears Hill.
This will give us quite an addition in
population and taxable property. 1t will
take in the reservoir. the cemetery and
nearly all the newly built property on
the Parkersburg road. Hangersville, the
Stack property, the home of W. e. Craig
on the Middlebrook road, Hartman Lush.
baugh, and L. D. Young and all of what is
now known as West End.
City maps will be in active demand for
the next few days, and many on the anx-
ious bench Will be asking docs it hit me?'
1t may hit you, as you look at it on the
map, but the city fathers desire to take you
under their protecting care; and to extend
to your darkened precincts, the blessings
of the advanced civilization now enjoyed
by the inhabitants of the hill city.
The darkness will disappear before the
electric lights, mud will give way to brick
pavements, the crooked ways be made
raight. the rough places made smooth,
and all will be bright and clean
and joyful to the new inhabitants of the
city.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

q STAUNToN, VA, Jan 4th, 1888.
In the chancery cause of PADGErTs ADMIR-,
S. VS.. PADGETT, J. w. & AIS, now pending In
the Circuit Court of Augusta, all parties plain
tiff aud defendants thereto. are hereby notified
that in pursuance OF an order therein entered
on the 10Th of December, 1887, are hereby noIi-
tied that on
Friday, The 10Th day of February, 1888,
at my Office in Staunton. shall proceed to
take any further evidence that may be
offered III said cause. and at the same
time in view of such new evidence, if
any offered. and that already in. proceed to
consider the exceptions filed to the master re-
port herein, of date. September 10th, 1857 stat
ing specially any other matters that / may
deem pertinent or any party in interest may
require to be so stated
j. w. GREEN SMITH
Jan5 Commissioner.
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FROM BosToN TO ST. PAUL,-One DAY
last week a train of eighteen ear loads OF
dry goods passed Stanton, on the Ches-
aneake & Ohio railroad, marked for st.
Paul. Minnesota, consigned to a firm IN
that city, the name Of a which was painted
on canvass os the side of the cars. These
goods were shipped from Northern cities
to Newport News. at which point they
sEere placed in sealed cars oyer the ones
apeake & Ohio, and Kanawha Dispatch tc
Chicago and thence over the Minnesota ana
Northwestern railroad to st. Paul. ans
is one of the first shipments West by way OF
Richmond from the Northern cities. and
sndicates a current OF traffic that will be
mutually advantageous to the business. men
of tie west and east and the Chesapeake
e Ohio railroad.
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ED W EEK Ii q 4 EA ME q JUN
WHOLESALE PRICES,
NEW ADyERTISEssENI
------
TRUSTEES SALE.

Pursuant to deed of trust executed to me by
A, A. Grubert and wife, dated July 81, 1879, duly
recorded in the Clerks Office of the Husiinas
court Of stanton, D. B. s, page i22, and being
required SO to DO pursuant to the provisions
therein contained, will. on
SATURDAY, the 18th DAY of + ERaY 1888,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on the premises. that THREE ST TRY
Hota j. belonging to A. A. Grubert, ana III
which he has his tin store.
Sale to commence at O'Clock, p M. and tie
terms ale cash. w E. CRAIG,
! jan5-tds Trustee
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WANTED. i 900 lbs. of Walnut Ker-
nails. Will pay highest market price in
cash for them. j. E. TAYLOR & Son.

MATRIMoNIAL.-This morning at
O'Clock, at the residence Of MIR. VIM. Ell
liot. near Swoope-s Depot. Capt. Shelton
M. Leake, one Of the most worthy ard eff
ficient conductors of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. will be married to Miss
Rosa B. Tayman. Rev. Hugh Henry Gill
ciating. The groom has many friends III
this city, where he resided for ABOUT hine
years, all of whom unite with us III WISH
ing him and his young bride a happy Voy-
age DER the sea of life.
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COUPON CASES. For the benefit OF our
readers who have nsed coupons III payment
of their taxes, we state upon information
furnished by County Treasurer McFar-
land, that lists of all parties who have
rendered coupons will be furnished to the
State Auditor and the Commonwealth S
Attorney. Jan. 18th. All persons deslrln 6
to settle this class Of taxes in money can
nav Treasurer Mcfarland any time before
January 18th, After that date pay meht
will have to be made to the State Auditor
lat Richmond. Va,
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DEATH OF B. B. WATTS. - fuoiic
Pulse. y our intelligent Nelson county cor
RESPONDENT, under date of JAN 8, says:
mir. B. B. Watts. of this county, dled
suddenly at his home, Oak Ridge. on Sat
urday last. He was brother OF Mr.. Geo.
Watts, of Nelson, and of Wellington
Watts, ESQ, of Augusta. His death will
prove great loss to his family and the
community in which he resided. He was
a highly respected citizen ard greatly es-
teemed by all who knew him."
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA. Dec. 3ist 1SS

In the chanoerv cause pf HARFER's (Joseph)
Ex'oR VS.; HARrER's MARY r. ADMIR- AIS.
all parties plaintiff and defendants therein and
others whom soever interes ted are hereby no.
titled that, in pursuance of two orders therein
1887. respectively. shall at my office in Stann-
ton. on
Thursday, the 9th day ef Fabraary 1883.
nrneeed to ponsider two exceptions to q mas
tera report filed in this cause on the 18th of
March, 1878. and reform said report il l shall
deem proper; az also ascertain and sreport the
balance due Mary Il. Harper's admir- on his
Judgment against Ja.nes A. Austin and Chas
L. Palmer; together with any other matterq,
specially stated, deemed pertinego by me or re-
qured by any party ip intefest to be 50 stated =.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
ians Commissioner,
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ASSETS
EXHIBIT OF POLICIES.

SrAUNToN. VA. Jan. Sd, 1888.
This day personally appeared before me ].
Fred EfIiuger and q. L. Cooke, 2d EiceP :,
and Secretary OF the Inter States Life Assncia
ton, and m ade oath that the foregoing state :
ment of the afIairs Of said company is "orrsc!
the best of their knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this Sd daV of Janus ry,
1888. WM. T. McCTE, Mp.
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Just received at ]. E. Taylor & Sons, a
choice lot of fruits. Vaientia oranges.
Florida Golden Russets, Malaga Grapes
and Aspinwall Bananas
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STAUNTON, December 3lst. 1887

In the chancery cause of ARaENBR1G1sr, A. ].
VS.. kERR'S (Nal) ADMIR- d AIS, all parties
plaintiff and defendants, and all creditors of
terested, are hereby notified that in pursu-
ance of an order therein entered on the 18th of
June 1887, shall, at my office in STANTON, on
Ihuraddy, the 9th dag Of February, 1888.
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the true Indebtedness of the estate of
VIM. Kerr, dec after applying credits for pay
mentS thereon heretofore made as also the
amount of the fund applicable to the pay
ment of said debts, and should there be any de.
felt thereof whence the same shall be real
iged /; together with any other matters specially
stated, which l may deem pertinent or any
party in interest may require.
j, W. GREEN SMITH,
jams Commissioner
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THE SoRCERER To night this beauti
ful comic opera will be given at the Opera
House. There has been great rush for
seats, and only ii few are left. SO go early
AID secure your seat, before all are taken.
Prof. E;senbPrger has arranged some
beautiful music, specially for this Opera
The stage arrangements are under the 81
pervision of Mr.. Ad Hoyelle, and will be
very effective.
Miss McGuGin and Mr. q. l.. Cooke will
render duet from the Opera of ''Don
Ouixotte Thou art my Son. -
The Opera will be repeated Friday
light. and those who fail to secure seats
Tonight, shonId apply at once to OLIVIER
book store for reserved seats.
The object Of The performance is to help
the needy poor Of our city, an object
which appeals directly to every one. Those
Of our amateurs who are engaged in the
cast, have labored faithfully and deserve
to be rewarded by full houses, both to-
night and Friday night.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
n STAUNTON. Va. Dee 18th 1857

IN the ehancery cause of SHowALTER's Jacob
in the Circuit Court of Augusta, all parties,
plaintiff and defendants therein, and fsH CRED
tors OF Jacob and AfenQ ShQapdstsr, Gee'd, whose
claims have not already been audited. are here
By notified, that i'll pursuance of two orders
rendered thereid by said court Old June 18th and
Nov: 18TH 1887. shall, 81 NY Office in stanton,
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OFFICE, a
~ STAUNToN. VA, Jan. 4th 1885,

~ DiTAoN1oS, V a., JAN. 4Ln, 1883.
In the chancery cause of DALHoUsE John H }
vs.. COLEMAN, (Jaeob) &C., now pending In the
Circuit Court of Augusta, all parties thereto
plaintiff and defendants aud petitioners and
all lien creditors of Jacob Coffmap, are hereby
notified that, in pursuance of all order in said
cause entered on the 10th of Dec. 1887 | shall,
at my Office in Staunton, on
Friday. the 10Th dag Of february, 1883,
proceed TO consider the questions raised in the
exceptions taken to the masters report filed
herein on the 18th ofNov. 1887, restating at the
same the liens in The order of their priority,
and any other matters which MAY deem per.
tlnent or any party in interest may require
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
jams Commissioner.
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attsy, VIC Oh uttY q 4 tO7ttHJ 2, TOGO,
proceed to remodel my former report accord
ing 10 the decree ofJune 18th. 1887, taking the
tract of land described in the deed as being 5
acres, not to be 5acres, but rather II acres and
2Upoles as shown by subsequent survey at tne
against Anna or Jacob showaItqr, decd and
showing how anG'to whom the fund III this
cause should be Distributed, as also restating
the account of Anna Showalter as admins
traitor of Jacob Showalter. deed, ii the under
signed shall deem the same necessary or
proper, j. w. GREEN SMITH.
Jams Commissioner.
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Total registered letters and pack
ages handled. ....... Is, 1886
Following are The gross receipts for tie
years 1856 and 1887
1886. S14,27911
1857. Observation-Disclosures. $14717 "a
Incsease of 1857 over 1885,. S43S Is
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Lit. g. G. Rodgers U. S. Navy, and Miss
Alice Walker were married in Winchester
on the 3rd. Mrs. A. B, Hamaker, formerly
of Stauuto on, rendered the Wedding march
artistically in Christ Episcopal Church,
where the ceremony was performed
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Ined ererv rnurgday Mornin g

ISSUED every Thursday morning
600 A Year. Invariably IA "A" nee
Advertisements inserted at 81 W per square iof
first insertion, and soc for e'ie'' s"'see"eh ~
sertion.
Liberal discount made for quarterly, haifyear-
and yearly advertisements.
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TIN WEDDING. Friday night last a
number of invited guests gathered at the
hospitable home Of MI. Sam ] IL. Coheh'
0n Lewis Street, to join in the celebration
of the tenth annivel sary of the wedding OF
Mr.. Cohen and his excellent wife. Inc
presents were Numerous and appropriate.
After congratulations were extended an
elegant supper was served. to which 'he
guests did full justice. MI CGalen s gilt
to his wife was handsome diamond slng'
(which was presented by Mr.. Adolph Loeo
in happy and appropriate little speech
AS the champagne passed around health TO
the popular couple was drunk snid pleas
ant responses by several Of the gentlemen
The evening was most enjoyable through
out, the only regret expressed being that
wedding anniversaries die not come often
enough in the Cohn family.