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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

M. G.. Trelher. doing business at No. -
West Beverly Street. assigned Friday last
the Sd inst. to A. g. Braxton. trustee.
October, 1885. Treiber & Coyner purchased
the stock of queensware and house fur
nishing of C. b. Somerville & Co., who
had been in the business for number of
years, first as Lpscomb & Someryille, and
then as g. B. Somervile & Co. Treiber
Il Coyner added largely to the stock, and
when about a year ago Mr.. Coyner with
drew from the business to take position
as book keeper in wholesale house of this
city. Mr.. Treiber added to his already
large stock, line of handsome goods,
making it the finest stock to be found in
any house in the Valley in the same line.
We take it that the cause of the assign
ment is the general depression in business,
together with that houses selling as and
10 cent stores, keep so many articles
usually handled by such houses as MI.
Trieber's. The number of these and 10
cent houses has largely increased in our
city, and they have done good business.
The increase in the volume of their bust
ness has produced necessarily a CORE
spending decrease in the sales of a house
carrying stock like Mr.. Treiber's.
The terms of the deed are as follows:
First class. All expenses incident to the
execution of the deed of trust.
Second class. Two negotiable notes to
M. l.. Coyner, each 5000.
Third class. Gooch. Hoge s. Co., 1920
A. Loeb e Co.. $26.S3; M. P. Funkhouser,
$4S75: E. G. Bowers & Co., GAINESVILLE,
O., 1885 IS; Augusta National Bank 5000
Mrs. NJ. A. Reed, Bath. N. Y, 81, 600
Eakle & Jones, $l5.47.
Fourth class. Rent due and to become
due to Sept. 1st, 1889.
Fifth class. Ebberley & Reese, $113 "a
Wallace & NJ 'Afee, $43 so.
Sixth 81 .ss. Homestead. So, 600.
Seventh class. Foreign creditors, 1914 y
Eighth class. $734.47. Making total OF
SIS .275 &c.
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Republican County Committee.

A meeting of the Republican county
Committee is called for Tuesday. August
l4th. 1883 to meet in the Grand Jury room
at 10 o'clock. m. to determine the manner
of electing delegates to the Congressional
Convention of this district to meet in
Lexington on September 9th, 1888. and for
the transaction of such other business as
NAV come IN. w. E. CRAIG.
County Chairman.
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Tributes of Respect.
NATIONAL Valley i ANH

STAUNToN VA. Aug. 2, 1888.
At meeting OF the Board of Directors OF thii
Bank held this day, Mr.. Ro. w. Burke, Vice
President. presiding; Maj, H. M. Bell, M. Frs
kline Mill er and Isaac Witt were appointed q
and the following were reported and unani
mouSly adopted:
This Rqard has watched with deep sympathy
the brave struggle made Tor life by our friend.
ami have heard with grief this morning oi
his death, during last night. MIR. Rledsoe has
been connected with this Bank in several Ca
pacities tor the last % years. and for ii years,
up to the time of his death has been its Cash
Ter, and during all this time has discharged
his every duty with the utmost fidelity, The
relations between him and every member OF
the Board and every Official Of the Rank have
been OF the closest and most aEectionate
friendship. and in his death each one OF Us
has lost D dearly cherished friend, and the
Bank a trusted and valued officer. But our
loss whilst great, is not to be compared with
that of the dear partner of his bosom and his
children, whose loss is indeed irreparable.
They have our deepest sympathy.
While Mr.. Bledsoe has been most valuable
and trusted OFFICER Of this Bank, he has been
no less este emed and trusted by the eommuni-
ty which b has served in many capacities and
by his church, of which he Was d prominent
and faithful officer.
Resoiyed. That this Board has heard with the
dee est sorrow of the death at rs O'Clock this
morning OF Mr.. Thomas A. Bledsoe, the Cash
Ter of this Bank.
Re oLUed, That as a mark of esteem for
trusted and accom- plished officer this Bo .rd
will in body attend his funeral and the Bank
Will De ufaptu ~ mourning lOf Thirty days.
Resolred, This Board and each member thsre-
of, and for each officer of the Bank, ten der to
the wife and children of our departed friend,
the deepest sympathy, and express our I'M
felgned sorrow for their great affection. and
feeling that human sympathy is OF small COM
fort, they commend them to that great Com
forter who viii give thsm strength TO bear their
great loss.
Resolued, That copy of these resolutions be
furnished TO the widow of our friend and thai
copies be furnished to the city papers for pub
lication.
The following named gentlemen were APP
pointed from the Bank as pall-bearers III M.
Bell, Ro. w. Burke, A. r. Kinney and FL. A.
Walker.
On motion. the Board adjourned.
30. W. BURKE,
Vice President
HENRY A. WALKER,
Assist. Cashier.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

e. M. Gushing & Son. sold fer A.. G.
Gordon, conf, house and lot in Points
willie to G. w. LYMAN for $3.50. The
Adam McChesney farm on Snnth Riuar IN
j. F. TempletoR at $50 per acre.
The A. M. E church. frame building
ON West Beverly Street. was sold at 81. 200
to Henry Jones. G. N. Seller. and Jordan
GrandersOn, trustees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Vim. Glenn, No. IS N. Augusta street,
having housed large quantity of Prime
Ice, is prepared to supply customers from
his wagons regularly every day. Ice-milk,
and cream also on sale at all hours. Orders
left will receive prompt attention.
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CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

AT meeting Of the Board of Trustees of the
public fires schools of Staunton held on Monday
the 6jh da" OF August. 1888, the following reso-
buttons were adopted =
ResotUed. lst That the Board has heard it'll
sincere sorrow of the Death of ThOs. A. Bledsoe
Esq faithful and honored member for many
years
End. That in his DEATH the cause of public
school education has sustained loss thai can
not he supplied, an officer athful, ready in the
discharge OF every duty, firm in his adherence
TO principle and courteous and kind towards
all with whom he was officially connected.
3fd That each member of this Board feels
thatin addition to the loss which the public
mas sustained in this death he has also sustain
ed personal loss of a friend upon whose wise
counsel in every Ifficulty and sympathy in
every trouble he could rely.
4th. That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the Board and copy be sent to
The family of the deceased, and also be publish-
ed in the city papers.
ISAAC WITT, Chairman.
IoSEpH 2 Wnnnu apn CIarl. - !.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The thermometer hanging at the front
edoor of Ailen Bros drug store is suspended
so as to be free from contact with anything
ELSE, and gives a correct Indication of the
temperature. For seven days it has reg
istered as follows: Saturday, 4th, 2p. M
400; Sunday, 5th. p. NJ, So, Monday, 9Th
2 p. m, 9s, Tuesday. It'll p. M. lOl:
"Wednesday. sth, p. M 100; Wednesday,
18th, A o. M, IS. The change above noted
resulted from a pleasant shower which
began about one o'clock
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Valuable Property in market.

Valuable Property in Market.
It will be seen from our advertising col
umn that the commissioners, w. e. Craig,
Jos. IL. Craun, aud Chas. Curry, have
placed on the market to be sold at public
auction the valuable real estate of the late
Geo. Seawright. The various properties
enumerated constitute an estate not often
offered for sale. The community of Stone
wall is one of the most prosperous and IN
teIigent in the Valley. The lands are of
the best quality. The improvements COM
Portable and convenient and taking all the
advantages offer inducements to buyers
rarely wet with. The store stand is one
of the best in the county. The merchant
and saw mills are we'll located for large
patronage, and the Lithia Springs tract,
with its mineral deposits, should be an
attraction to capitalists seeking profitable
invest
The estate thus placed on the market is
| one of the largest and most desirable in
the county, and we have no doubt bargains
will be gotten by those who may attend
and purchase.
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Deatr. Of Thoma~ A. Bledsoe.

The announcement of the death of T.
A. Bledsoe through our columns Thurs
day last, was not unexpected by our PEG.
pie. For five or six weeks the SICK man
had Deen bravely fighting, almost without
hope, against the disease which baflled the
utmost skill of his distinguished medical
attendants. The struggle ended Thursday
morning last at lis O'Clock. Mr.. Bledsoe
was a native of Fluvanna county. He
came to Stanton when quite young, and
took a position as clerk in the store of J,
/ W. Brandeburg. opposite Inc virginia
Hotel He was afterwards with Mason.
IIoge & Co., as book keeper. His first ex-
perience in the banking business, was as
book keeper in the old Central Ban k, of
which NIT. VIM. Kinney was president.
After the war. upon the organization OF
the First National Bank MI. BledSoe was
elected book keeper and upon the consol-
idation of the First National and the
National Valley Banks. he continued at
The head of the book keeping department
as general book keeper He was assistant
cashier of the National Valley bank, when
M. Harvey Ellinger was its cashier, and
upon the resignation of Mr.. Etlinger, Was
elected cashier; which position he hlled I'M
til his death. He was IA member OF the
First Presbyterian church, and one OF It's
officers. He had filled various pubic posi-
lions always with great credit aud fidelity
Highly esteemed by his fellow citizens,
trusted and honored il all business rela-
lions, a devoted, but unost entatous chris
tian gentleman; his life as he went in and
out among US, is "a bright example for the
young men of our community, where he
served so long and faithfully III every posi-
tion to which he was called. Mr.. Bledsoe
was twice married. His first wife was
the daughter OF the late j ohm Wayt. and
sister of DR.. N. and J, Howard Wayt. of
this city. Of this marriage, two daugh
tiers survive their parents His second
wife, who with four little boys, survive
him, was Miss Edmonia Page, daughter
of the late Thomas Page, of Campbell
county.
The funeral services took place from the
First Presbyterian church Friday after
noon last at 4:30 o'clock. The services
were impressively and feelingly conducted
by DR.. D. K. Mcfarland, pastor of the
church, who spoke in high terms Of his
appreciation of the deceased as citizen,
true christian gentleman, and devoted
father and husband. The funeral was at
tended by the Masonic order, of which
Mr.. Bledsoe was for many years member.
The pail bearers were, H. M. Bell. H. A.
Walker, VIM. Lushbaugh, J. A. Temple
ton. a. +. Kinney, A. F. Robertson,
Arista Hoge, w. H. Weller, J. B. Blackley.
h. w. Burke, and H. F. Lyle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The best-the freshest crackers in the
City of Staunton, so acknowledged by all
cCnnoisseurs-ca be had at G. G. Wheat s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Smoke the VIRGINIA SEAL. 1t is the
best cigar On the market,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

There are few things in this life of which
we may be certain. but this is ore of them,
Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure has
no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
tion. Price Is Cents. AT Allen u Bro S.
Drurg Store.
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From the National CAPITAL.

Mr.. A N Hazen. Washington, D c. says
lily medicine and has no equal for Rheuma
tsm, Neuralgia. Sprains, Cuts, Burns and
all bodily pain, Price 25 Cents.
Consumption. are you troubled with
this terrible disease, if so take healthy
exercise. live in open. air. use Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure ana be
cured. don It delay. Price Is Cents. AtW
M. Allen & Bros, Drug store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Fresh arrival of all kinds Of fruits
bananas, oranges. California plumbs, lem.
ons, &C.. at J. E. Taylor & Sons, 3 West
Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

For pure Ice Cream. all flavors. and
fresh cakes baked da1y 60 to j. e. Taylor
81 Sons, 3 w. Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Everybody wishing fresh rolls, buns OF
bread for breakfast leave your orders the
evening before at J. e. Taylor & Son s.
No. 3 w. Main Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

If you want delicious puff try the Hi
bernian.
Doyou want Boned Chick en- and Turkey?
Do you want Potted Meats of all kinds?
DO you want salad dressing Olive Oil. &C.?
Call on G.. C. WAEAT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Do you want Coru Beef, Chip Beef
Sardines? Come to Staunton's, favorite
resort and get such goods as will please
you at G. G. WHEAT'S,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Lemon Crackers. Ginger Snaps. Animal
Crackers. fresh and nice. spd always on
hand at &. &. WHEAT'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Call at Jesser's. where pure Ice Cream
can be had every day in the week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The HIBERNIAN is all the go now,
and thousands smoke them in preference
to all others.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The best Saratoga Chips this side of
New York, the universal cry of all
housekeepers, is that those are the best
sold by e. C. WHEAT.
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Auction Sales.

This is the season when Ice Cream is ifa
demand. Call on J fassER for the best.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

|! 1t cures headache and settles the nerves
to smoke the VIRGINIA SEAL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

If you wish delicious cigar and 50 T
freshlng smoke, get the HIBERNIAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09
The RegiA1Rr.

Ice delivered at all hours of the day at
Glenn's, No. - N. Augusta street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

G. G. WHEAT has the best assortment of
picnic and excursion Pates and Potted
Meats in the city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The VIRGINIA SEAL is made of pure
Havana tobacco, land is an aromatic moker.
Try them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Ice, Milk and Cream at Glenn's. No. Is
N. Augusta street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

the family of our deceased brother. and thai
the same DE published in the city papers.
W. I'll. WELLER,
ARIsTA HOGE
IA. TEMPLEToN,
il. F. LYLE,
Committee of Board of Deacons
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For Fresh Bread, Rolls and Pies, 60 to
J. e. Taylor & Son.
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AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK.

At a meeting of the Eoard of Directors OF the
Augusta National Bank of the City OF Staun-
ton, held on the Bird day of August 1883, the FOL
lowing tribute offered by Hugh w: Sheffey,
President was unanimously adopted and or
dered to be entered upon the records of the
Board
That the members of the Board have heard
with profound and personal sorrow of the
death, on the End of this month, OF Thomas
Abraham Bledsoe, who for m re than twenty
years has been an Officer and for Eleven years,
the Cashier of the National Valley Bank OF
Stanton; and we desire to record an expires.
sion of our sense of the bereavement we and
the whole community have suffered in his
death.
From his boy hood. Thomas A. Bledsoe,
though born in Fluvanna county, has lived in
stanton; and In his quiet, manly and genial
way. has moved along life's pathway and per-
formed it's duties amongst our people, 20 that
as man, citizen, officer, husband, father and
active Christian. true and faithful in each re-
lation he had won the confidence. good Will
and warm affection OF all who knew him; and
had reached and. when he died. he held the
position OF one of Ihe trusted n zen Of the COM
munity; of one whose intelligent cornpehen-
sion of duty in all its bearings, whether in the
walks of daily, domestic and business lfe or
in the sacred ways of the church, was only
equaled by his laborious and unselfish fde-
ity in discharging the duties allotted to him;
and to which it is believed he fell victim,
in the meridian of bis useful and valuable
life,
The members of this Board desire specially
to note the just appreciation entertained by
their lamented friend of his duties as an off
Ger, not only 10 Inc BANK ne acteu LOT, put 70
other Bank officers and business men OF our
city; and we shall long cherish the memory OF
his genial courtesy, Kindly manner and gentle
address, whereby the rough things of business
were smoothed down; and oft times the neces.
sary refusal OF favor asked for left behind it
almost the sense of one granted.
We desire also to express to his afflicted vile
ano family our sympathy and heartfelt sorrow
in view of their great bereavement, and to
commend them to h i'm who careth for the wild
ow and the orphan; and who comtorteth those
who maurn.
That the Sc resolutions be entered upon tbs
minutes of this Board; and that the cashier be
requested to communicate a copy of them TO
the family of the deceased and cause the same
to be published in the city papers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

The HIBERNIAN is the most popular 8
cent cigar now in the market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

DR.. Fred Henkel lost his fine mare last
week by death.
Misses Lucy Bagby, Emma Peasants
an Emma Laube, of Richmond, are visit
ing Mrs. B. 7. Bagby,' on Frederick st.
We are requested to state that the Roam
oke Base Ball Club will play with the
Continentals at the Fair Grounds. on the
18th and 14th. inst. The Roanokes will
return with the Continentas after the
games have been played on the 10th and
| 18th at Roanoke.
We had the unexpected pleasure OF
meeting this week our old playmate
Jos. P. Kearney, Esq, of Louisiana. He
left III arrison5urg in 1851, and drifted tC
louisiana, where after the vicissitudes at
tending poor young man, he engaged il
sugar planting. He is a now prosper
Ols and wealthy planter, and returns tC
renew the acquaintance of his youth an(
the scenes of his childhood. He is now
in Harrisonburg where he was raised and
will remain in the Valley for few weeks
His success shows what pluck will do.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

A sad alarm has been sounded at the door of
our Asylum Another pilgrim warrior has
been summoned. and the response was ineyi-
table! The August presence was Death! An
other burning taper in our Commandery has
peen eXtingushed which only the Great and
Holy one-the Most High God-can relight.
No more will we receive the Frate nal Greet
ing of our Friend Brother. Sir Knight, Thomas
A. Bledsoc, this side the Dark Val ey. NO
more unite with him in social re-u union here,
nor again engage with him in scene3 which
the world could not witness, and where the
nobler feelings of humanity are shown with
out disguise.
He has gone to abide the Judgment of the
great day. May the decree ne admission to
the companionship of the just and good-the
saiuts and angels in the realms of light and
life eternal!
AS q Friend, Companion, Brother we deplore
his loss TO us and to our Order: a calm. con-
sentative and useful citizen to our Community
and Chri stian gentleman to his church.
To his family, relatives and associates we
tender our sincere sympathy in the earthly
loss of a devoted husband loving father and
true friend, but feel an abiding assurance that
il is his everlasting gain.
Resolved That this tribute be entered on our
Records and an EDgrossed Copy be furnished
his bereared family.
W. FL. H. LYNN,
ARISTA HoGE,
r. W. Burke,
Approved. in Stated Conclave of Stevenson
Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar, this 3rt
day of August 1883
Atteste.
A. A. EsKkIEGE,
Recorder.
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Ice Cream, of all fiavors, can be had {
JEssER S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

There is nothing more soothing than a
richly favored cigar, especially after meals.
Try the VIRGINIA SEAL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09


H. H. Fultz has opened a Real Estate
Office at No. 81 Lawyers Row. for the
sale and renting of real property. He is
q gentleman in every Way entitled to con-
fidence. and will do the fair thing by all
who may trust their property to him to
dispose of. We commend his agency TO
all who may have property for sale or reut.
Deaths.
Miss Nellie Sherrard, second daughter
OF Hon. James H. Sherrard, died, near
Warm Springs, on the 10Th ult., of con-
sumption.
Mrs. Lncy j. Adair died at the resi-
dence of her father, Mr.. Jno. T. Lackey,
o Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge county on
the 2Sth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

Bready Bread Bread !! !! fresh every
day, at Taylor & Son.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-07-05
From n. Y. Star, June 21st.7
GOV. HILLS IDEA OF BLAINE.
He Thinks He Would Accept Any
.-.s.ssL Eu thing Vi ~ 3y1f

He Thinks He Would Accept Any
.-.4".- ~ thing ~ 2 VI % 9S1.
Governor Hill sailed on the Electra
yesterday as the guest of Commodore
Gerry. The Governor said to Star re.
porter, in speaking of the political sit
"It doesn't make any difference, in
my opinion, who the Republicans may
choose, the Democratic party is sure to
achieve success this year as it did in
1884. President Cleveland will be elect
ed bya large majority.n tgr i.st
'"The Wise-Mahone squabble won't
do the Republicans good in Virginia, -
suggested the reporter ee u .- 4a
T. mo" remarked Governor Hill. .''I
think it is foregone conclusion, any
how, that Virginia will go Democratic.
There is little doubt of it.n 'r'., e,Hssa
"Do you think Blaine would accept
the Republican nomination if it was
rendered to him?n ,o.a,,F W. ..,,(ay
"Blaine? Blaine would accept any
thing" was the reply.
Speaking Of the Republican Conveh-
ton Governor Hill ridiculed the speech
of Chairman Thurston, so far as it refer
red to Blaine. "Why," said he, laugh
ing, "it was most fool hardy thing.
He lauded Blaine up to the skies, recit-
ed much, Of what he called his, remark
able career; said that he was the great
est and truest leader, of the Republican
party, and then Notwithstanding all
that it would beoa crime to nominate
him. Either one assertion or the other
is preposterous, and the utterance of
them in thisform issimply ridiculous.n "