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, 1888-05-19

Mr.. Lincoln was one of the bravest
men that ever lived and one of the gen.
tlest. The instances in his earlier career
in which he puts his life or his body in
peril to prevent injury to another are
very numerous. l have often thought
that his interposition in behalf of the
friendless Indian, who wandered into
camp during the Black Hawk war and
was about to be murdered by the troops,
was an act of chiva1ry unsurpassed in
the whole story of knighthood. So in
the rough days of Gentryville and New
Salem he was always on the side Of the
weak and the undefended; always dar-
ingly against the bully; always brave,
tender, and always invoking peace and
good will, except where they could be
had only by dishonor.
He could not endure to witness the
needless suffering ever of a brute. When
riding once with a company of young
ladies and gentlemen, dressed up in his
and their best, he sprang from his horse
and covered himself with filth to release
q pig, which was fast in a fence and
squealing in pain, because, as he said in
his homely way, the misery of the poor
pig was more than he could bear
Ward II. Lamon in Philadelphia Times.
, 1888-05-19

In THE issue of the Omaha Republican
in which was printed the Republican state
platform appeared double loaded edi-
torial article which closed with these
words: Republicans should read this
platform; and SO should Democrats, and
compare it with their own" Some
Democrats evidently did read the plat
form, where they readily discovered three
planks which were taken bodily from the
Democratic state platform adopted two
weeks previous.
, 1888-05-19

The Kansas Republicans come to the
front with the most riprJarious flourish of
the bloody shirt thus far made, but they
couldn't possibly do anything which more
completely establishes the fact of the par
tvs superanuation than to resurrect a dead
issue as their only stock In trade.
Three years of President Cleveland's
administration has effectually destroyed
the value of the bloody shirt as a poIiti-
cal bugaboo and the Democrats can do no
better than to give the Kansas Republi-
can platform the widest possible c~ircula-
fion.
, 1888-05-19
Not Keeping Faith.


John, dear" said a young wife, you
know we agreed never to have any secrets
from each other"
Yes, darling" replied John ,luneasily.
And o know that last night, when
| asked you for a little money, you said
that all you had was a plugged twenty
five cent piece and a bunch Of keys"
"Yes, love-"
well, l found $l5 in one of your in
side pockets this morning, John"
Beating Them Blanked Literary Fellers
ATLANTA constitutional
One paragraph in Ingersoll's Grafton
on Conkling reads as follows: 1--WE rise
by raising others, and he who stoops
, 1888-05-19

THE reunion of the divided Demo
cratic factions in New York and their de-
termination to work shoulder to shoulder
in the next campaign cannot fail to exer-
else a good influence over the party
throughout the country. 1t is another Of
a whole bundle of straws to indicate how
the wind is blowing.
, 1888-05-19
The Ideal summer Drink.

Rhodes & Troxell's soda water is pure.
Their syrups are made from rock candy
and never sour. The %lavors are the
juices of carefully selected fruit, making it
a wholesome, delicious and healthful bev-
erage. Price reduced to five cents a glass
but the soda water is better than ever.
, 1888-05-19
PITH IN
Let Them Keep 1t UP.
[san Francisco Alta.l

1t is complained that congress has not
done anything. The blessing of heaven
be upon congress. 1t does well when it
mostly does nothing.
, 1888-05-19
RATES OF ADYRRTIsING.


NO. r. CARROLL. Editor,
, 1888-05-19
Tho ONO Man WIN Not Down.


Governor Alger was born in Ohio and
started in life fatherless, motherless and
moneyless. all these things can't hold
an Ohio man down. He may start an
orphan, but if it should rain parents the
first pair would fit him.
, 1888-05-19
She COULDN'T Buy Votes.


Woman suffrage would be a failure as
to getting women into office. Every
femenine candidate would insist upon her
votes at a bargain, and the candidate who
would offer a bigger price would always
win.
, 1888-05-19

Nm OF the good things of this
NNAONNSSs life are sorrowfully let
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Ecker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at % and 90 cents, by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-05-19

The annual meeting of the Springfield
Cattle company will be held at its office
in the City of Cheyenne, Wyo., on May
10, 1888, at l O'Clock D. m.
A. j. WRIGHT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
, 1888-05-19

With every Cash Purchase OF $3.50
worth of goods I will present n
Ticket in the Grand Drawing Tor
the following Five Prizes:
B,st Prize $1,000 Cabinet Grand Piano.
Second Prize 500 sUOrth Of Diamonds.
Third Prize 100 aUOrth of Dry Goods,
Fourth Prize so north of Dry Goods.
Fifth Prize rs aUOffh or Dry GOo"s'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

There will be musical concert at Tink'
ling Spring Thursday evening, March 29th
for the benefit of the or gan fund of..Tink<
ling Spring church. The mueical talent
OF the Springs neighborhood will be as
sisted by talent from the city.
a number of our best singers have prom
ised to attend. Among them Mr.. laffe
Mr.. Shirley, Miss Kate McGufiiD, ano
Mrs. Myrick. Master Eddie Byers. viii
also be present and will give some highly
entertaining recitations.
Mr.. ,Iaffe, Mr.. Shirley and Miss McGuf
fin will be. remembered as having taker
leading parts in the opera of the Sorcerel
lately rendered with such fine effect, o.
the boards Of oar Opera House.
The ladies having the concert in charge
have made arrangements for the aeoommo
datlon of all who may attend. PERSON.
going from town will find eonveyances a
the FishersYille depot, to take them to TIN
church. They can leave here on the 3:4
p. m. train, and return On the train, arriv
ing here at II O'Clock at night.
Parties FROM the city will find the tril
2 pleasant one, will be entertained will
genuine country hospitality, and help il
q good cause. And the people from tn
country should not fail to avail themselve
OF this opportunity to hear some Of th'
best voices our town can produce. The.
viii all be well repaid. Miss Lille Patton
one of the promoters OF the enterprise
cordially INVITES all friends and acquain
tanees to attend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

The following are the appointments foi
this district, made by the Conference Ut
the NJ. E. Church, South, held in Martins
burg:
Rockingham District.-J H Waugh, Eie-
siding Elder.-Staunton. ] S Gardner; Ilar
risonburg. S K Cox: Bridgewater, j l.
KILLER and P Evans: Parnassus and Mt
Sidney, Il NJ Wheeler. G r Jefferson, sup.
Monterey. G T D Collins and one to be
supplied. Crab Bottom, II. A. Brown; Au.
gusta, W Wolfe, staunttqn Cir Mis-. Il
N Roane: Bells Valley Miss, G. D. Lin
thicum: WaYnesboro, J 7 Bagg; Port Re-
public, T Briley; New Hope, w w Watts
Rockingham w L Dolly; East Rocking
ham Cir. L J.. Lloyd: Mines, w Q Ross:
Furnace Miss. A G McNeer; Marksville.
to be supplied by 3 White: Luray, J II
Davidson; MI. jackson Miss, r. s. Gun
ningham; New Market Miss, FL d Bishop
Wesleyan Female Institute, w A Harris
Rev. r. SEiithson goes to Winchester
District as Presiding Elder. and Rev. j
S. Martin to st. Pau's church, Baltimore
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
VIZ sidney Graded Sclioos.

This school, which is the largest public
school in Middle River District. closed it
session for the winter on Wednesday. TIT
4 14th inst On the 18th public examina
! tions were held in the primary and
mediate departments, Misses Gussie John
son and Fannie Lowman, teachers, and
continued in the principals, Mr.. Z. J.
| Orebaugh, room, in the forenoon of the
14th. The afternoon vas occupied in
speeches, reeitations ahd dialogues, well
delivered and highly appreciated by a
large audience. At the beginning of the
session a literary society was formed by
the pupils, and the last feature of the
programme in the closing exercises was a
public debate in the evening of the ques-
ton, "Resolved, that war is greater
evil than intemperance. Messrs. VIM.
johnson and John Peters were invited to
assist the president of the society, Mr..
j. w. Wenger, as judges. and decided in
favor OF the negative We are always
glad to note the success of any public
school aud the advancement of its pupils,
and it gives us especial pleasure to learn
that this school has. this session, fully
sustained its past reputation for efficien-
cy. We regret that we were unable to be
present to enjoy its closing exercises, but
we have taken some pains to ascertain
how the school has been conducted, and
find all the patrons of whom We have had
an opportunity TO enquire, well pleased
with its management and the advance
ment of their children. The total enroll.
ment for the term was 10l and the aver
age at tendance over So This of itself
shows q very healthy interest in the
school by its patrons. and the teachers must
have been greatly encouraged to see their
labors so highly appreciated.
Just here we will say 10 public school
patrons, if you would have your schools
efficient and your children advanced in
their studies. you should heartily second
the teachers efforts in every possible way
and above everything else be sure to en-
force regular and pnnctual attendance.
And then avoid that great obstacle to sue
cess, the frequent changing of teachers,
which is SO prevalent in our county. Try
this plan an. you will he astonsned at
the results -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

A visit to the flour, seeds and produce
commission house Of ]. II. Blackley, Esq,
No. 81 Middlebrook avenue, opposite the
depot of the G. g 0. Railroad, gives one
some idea Of the large produce traffic car
ried on in Stanton The building is a
two story brick. On the first floor near
the door is the office, neatly and conven-
iently arranged for the clerical work Of
the business On this floor there are large
quantities OF grain, -four, and fertilizers.
Going to the second floor, we found the
proprietor of the house busily engaged
grading" several hundred bushels OF
clover seed. Taking a handful from each
bag, Mr. Blackley's skilled and well train
ed eye at once determined the ''grade, !"
and the porter with truck on hand, was
quietly directed where to place the bag
Thus bag after bag was graded, assorted
and properly classified; the work being
done with that quiet confidence which is
the result of long experience and quick
intelligence to mark the nice distinctions
winch, to the nninitiatea seem mys-
terry Car reporter ventured to say that
a certain bag was number one, the porter
was quietly told to place it with "a lot OF
inferior grade. Seeing his mistake, the
reporter concluded to leave the matter in
the hands of the expert.
Mr.. Blackley deals largely in all goods
in his line. He pays special attention to
NAur coo6c oud fnrfiliznrS and can he re.
| lied on as to anything he may say, either
as a buyer or seller No merchant in our
community is better known for fidelity,
skill, and good judgment in the conduct
of his business. And strangers may rest
assured. that in dealing with Mr.. Bla"kley
BY correspondence. they will receive the
same fair treatment as though they were
| in his warehouse. face to face with a bust
| ness man who has given Stanton such a
| high reputation.
Stanton is a good market for all kinds
OF produce, and such houses as Mr. Black
| ley S have mads it so. Persons wishing
to dispose of produce, from the smallest
to the largest quantities, can always find
buyers here. and realize good prices. The
margin between prices here and in the
Eastern cities, is very close, our merchants
doing business on very short profits The
| farmer gets the very best price for his
produce, and the buyer gets the benefit of
the close comp tition, resulting from an
active and pushing business. Staunton
poiats with pride to her produce market,
and calls the attention of buyers and sell
ers to the superior advantages here offered.
The success OF the gentleman whose name
appears al the head Of this article, should
claim the attention of the young men of
our city, and teach them that quiet, per-
sistent methods in business together with
fair and square dealing, furnish the only
royal road to success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
MT. Sidney Graded school.

Boil of Honor for the month ending
March 14th, 1888. Requirements for roll
of honor. present every day, no tardy
marks, perfect department, and an aver
age of 80 per cent on all studies as shown
by monthly examination.
list Grade. Principals Department.
Alice Putfenberger, SO; Henry Coffman,
80; Charles Z. Hamrick, SO; Noah Shrek
hise, 9S; John w. Wenger, 81; John John
son, 50; Effie Landes, "a; Mamie Landes,
"a; Perry Wenger, "a; Mamie Shumate,
"a; Homer Shumate, SO; Earnest Landes'
93; Frank Crawford, 90; Mike Flavln, 81:
Allen Johnson, 80.
intermediate I'd Grade, Miss. Lowman s
Department.-Rosa VanF ossen, So. BERTHE
Moore, 81; Mary johnson, 95. Rosa Coff-
man, 95; George Moore, SO; Ada Moore,
SO; Lucy Kirby, 80.
Primary, Sd Grade. - Miss sJohnson IS
Department. Shumate. 50; Stew
art johnson, 95; Lucy VanFossen, 95;
Minnie Bell, Cd; Sallie VanFossen, 81
Edgar Crawford, "a; John VanFossen. "a
Luther Moore. 50; Kittie shumate, So
Maud Landes, SO; Willie Parish, 90.
The order in which the names occur in
dictate the class rank of each pupil.
P. J. OREBAUGH, principal,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
City COuucil.

The semi monthly meeting of the Coun-
ell was held in the council chamber Tues
day night last. Present, Messrs. Tams,
Butts, Bell, Berkeley, Bargamin, Teabo,
Crowle, Summerson and Craig. In the
absence of President Oterdorfer, Mr.. Bell
was called to the chair.
Mr.. Teabo, from the Fire Committee,
reported that the committee had rented
temporary quarters for the Newtown Hose
Company, at IS per month. Approved.
The proposition of Prof. Adolph Hovelle
to lease the Opera House, was reported
from committee, with recommendation
that it be not..approved. as the council dld
not desire to part with the control of the
Opera House. Adopted.
Mr.. Tams offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the clerk issue warrant
to the Treasurer for labor done at the
electric light plant. (This is for regular
salaries as allowed by the committee.)
Mr.. sTams offered resolution allowing
24.per cent. to deputy treasurers for col
Letting bills for She commercial lights.
Adopted.
| Mr. Butts offered resolution, which
was adopted, that 81 1894 of coupons, re-
deemed by the city treasurer, be burned.
Mr.. Hutchens, messenger Of the council,
destroyed the coupons in the presence of
the council.
MI. BaFgamin read communication
from the locating committee of tie
German Baptist Assembly, stating that
the rules OF the assembly required that
their meeting be held az such place as
should be removed five miles from any
place where liquors were sold, and if such
place could not be had, nor the saloons
closed during their session, asking if police
protection would be furnished by the city
should Stanton be selected as the place
of meeting. Mr., Bargamin then offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted That the city will furnish the
the German Baptist Assembly police pro
lection, electric lights, and water, it neceS
sary. That the street committee be in
structed to put the roads to the 1alr
grounds in good repair, and make walk
way from the city plmp house to the far
ground gate, of either crushed stone or tan
bark. The clerk was instructed to fur
nish the committee with copy OF the
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, Messrs. j. b.
| Woodwar and 7. A. Bledsoe were re-
elected school trustees, for the term OF
three years, from the Sd Of April.
Mr.. Craig, from the Fire Committee
submitted q report that the committee
had declined purchasing the CARRIER lot fol
the Newtown Hose Company, Mr.. Gar
Der having raised the price of the lot, and
the committee being unwilling to pay
more than it had teen offered at APP
proved,
sundry petitions were read, among then
one from the citizens Of SunnysiGe street
asking for fire plug, electric lights, ant
a side walk Mr.. Bargamin stated tina ;
fife plug had already been located. Th'
petition was referred to committees OF
streets and lights Bids for school houst
for colored children were not in, owing t.
want of time. The council will open an,
bids that may be in at the next meeting
(bidders should note this.) Adjourned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Excu rsfoza to Was ningfosa

A number of Stauntonians and parties
from the neighboring sections around,
visited Washington last week. Among
those from Stanton, were Messrs. W. II.
Fl. Lynn, Edgar Timberlake, J NJ. Hardy,
Theo. Long, j. E. Tinsley, Geo. Anthony,
DR.. Lindsey. of Stanton; j. 5. Beard. G.
J. Stout, NJ F. Eakle, Dorsey Myers. of
New Hope; S. Fl. Bell, VIM: Cook, II. J.,
Wilson, and G. w. Hevener, Of Swoope $
Depoti W. 2. Hanger, of Hurke's Mill
Messrs. Moore and MeClung, and Miss
Strain. and a party of ladies from Rock
bridge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

In Richmond Oh Saturday, March 18th,
the Virginia State Assembly of the *. OF
L., was organized by General Secretary
Chas. H. Litchman, of Philadelphia, who
ectured there on Friday aud Saturday
evenings. The following officers were
elected: Jno. S. Bethel, Richmond, M. w.
Jas T. Butler, Lynchburg, w, F.. j.. A
Tucker. Richmond, R. s.: Jno. 7. Chap
pell Richmond, f. S. and T. Executive
Board: j. H. Sykes, Danyille; Jos. A
Valentine, Stanton; Jas. L. Butler, Rem
sen; VIM Il. Sampson, Manchester; B. Q
Crump, Winterpock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22

A private letter received by Mr.. z. A.
Ross, of this city, from Cumberland, Md,
says: "Mr. Alex. Paul, son of R. G. Paul,
Esq, formerly Of Stanton Va, (of the
firm of Beal 4 Paul, Staunton Iron Works.
died here on Tuesday. March 18th, 1883,
aged about 81 years. He had been afflicted
with consumption for several years, but
bore his sufferings with great patience.
He was young man Of sterling character,
and died happy in the love Of Jesus. The
funeral services were held at the house,
and the interment took plabe at FrostbuX
Md, their home. The.snow was SO dep
that aroad had to be cut from the depot to
the cemetery, and sleighs used instead OF
carriages"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Sfaunton Public schools.


ST.. and Inter- High School. Carrie Bell,
Lizzie Hogshead. Bessie Turner, Ina Asst,
Grace lost, Maud Fletcher, Lucy Irvine.
and JAS. Foster
Junior High School. -Chas. Hutchinson,
Chas. Swink, and Frank HUMPHREYS.
1st Or. Grade.-Joseph Lushbaugh, Min
ME McGinnity, Albert Cupp, Anna Cflo-
bens, Dupuy Coleman, Ashby GroVe,
Annie Fifer, Gussie Switzer, Willie Iea2o'
Bessie Peck, Sadie VanLear, Horace
Peck, Bette Bear, and Chas. Harper,
Cd Cir. Grade Ham White, Fannie
Hogshead, Bessie Summerson, Clifford
Barton, Rieh'd Fauver and Helen Hanger
Sd Or. Grade Harry Blackburn, Eva
Cox. Sa.lie Hill, Roy Tanner, John Hanger
Mollie Bear.
4tl CIR. Grade - Mildred Hutchinson
Carrie Gregory, Lillian Moore, Mary Wal
tiers, Maud Lyon, Lizzie Grattan, Chas
Graham, and Edna Ogg.
LIST Pr. Grade-Addie Fauv er. Maggie
Robertson, Margaret Ryan, Katie Fifer
Hugh Roller, Katie Shafer, Hampton
Hanger, Minnie Dunn, Frank Points. arc
BERTHE Weller.
I'd Pr. Grade.-Ed. ZiIkle, Ana Lip
scomb, Yettie Cohen, Minnie Morton
and Beatrice Atkins.
81 Pr. Grade LOUIS Peck, Emmett
Walters. Ida Walton. Wythe Hanger, Geo
White, w lille Runnels, and Sadie Snapp
4th Pr. Grade.-Irene Points, Eugene
Bumgardner, Bessie Leftwich, Laura
Mathews, Carrie Davis, Florence Earman'
Araminta Fielder, Gertrude Robertson
Annie Smith, Edith Shuey, Clara Moth
nagel. Geo. r. Bell, Zau Backley, Traverse
Crowder, Wayt Gibbs, Chas. Philips, and
Harry Hogshead.
5fh Pr. Grade.-Carl Shusy. Rosa Run
nels. Louis Harper, Ernest Fretwell, Mary
Hoover, Lola Kerr, Chas. Tanner. Lewis
Hutchinson, and Ollie Smith.
9Th Pr. Grade,-Fred Blackburn, Ernest
Hutchens. Fannie Reed, Willie Smith
Carroll Summerson. John Fauver, John
Fifer, Newton Kidd, Gertrude Potter.
CoLORED.
Hiqh School and LIST Cir. Grade Elmer
Campbell, Richard Lucas, Cora Coleman
Walter E. Johnson, and w. johnson.
I'd CIR. Grade Walter Johnson, Bassett
Carter, John E. Holmes, Alice Haynes,
Mary Adams, Mary Reynolds, and Mary
Ross.
Sd CIR. Grade Lula Alexander, VIM
Jones, Dwight Holmes. and Geo. jackson
1st Pr. Grade-Oyilla Lewis, ohm White
Robert Braxton, and Annie Thomas.
I'd Pr. Grade. = Ashby Brooks, DAISY
Burrows. and Chas. White.
4th Pr. Grade Marie Graves, Willie
smith, Floyd Southall, Henry Green
Sandy Gearing, Frank Frame, Carrie Viii
liams, and Bessie Hatchett.
5th Pr. Grade. -leona Anderson, Ell
bridge Adams, Geo. Clark, and Molli
Shepherd.
9Th Pr, Grdde.-Emma johnson, JOSH
Quarles, Phoeby Branson, Wayman Moore
Arthur Morris. and Lewis Randle.
The order in which the names occur
indicates the relative class standing.
Requisites for Roll of Honor: presen
every day, no tardy marks, no dement's
and an average of not less than 50 on a
studies.
w W ROBERTSON,
Supt. City Pub. Schools,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
Personal.

The Louisville Courier Journal, of the
18th, has the following under the head OF
:gossip of the day. Gen. John Echols is a
man of very regular habits, which fact has
much to do with his fine physique and
splendid physical condition. He boards at
the Gait House, and retires very early
The clerks at the hotel have explicit orders
never to send card. note, or even a tele.
gram to his room after be bias retired, as
he does not allow pleasure or business,
however important, to interfere with his
rest and regular habits. Gen. Echols is a
delightful man socially, and is an unusually
graceful speaker. He is equally ready and
fluent in body OF business men or at a
dinner party, and never fails to delight his
hearers