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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12
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A Ghost.

"A GIOSU.
Once in darkness / was sitting,
And my thoughts were sadly hitting
In the shadows overcast;
In my Office sat thinking,
The present moments busy linking,
With the events of the past.
In the stiffness was bordering,
And my mind was deeply wandering,
Inthe long time ago
Twas then heard gentle bustling,
Like a silken dress that's ruStling.
Rustling at my Office door.
Startled at the silence broken
By this strange untimely token,
Token never head before;
There sat in darkness guessing;
But no thought of fear expressing
At the rustling heard no more.
Could it be had been snoozing,
And there was gentle moving
OF the branches of the trees?
Perhaps the zephyrs gently blowing,
Made the fallen leaves go rolling
On the bosom of the breeze.
Certainly awake I'm seeming,
1t may be that had been dreaming,
In the unknown and the vast,
For my bosom now is heaving
With emotions Of my grieving
For the lov'd ones in the past.
Again heard gentle busting,
Like a silken dress that's rustling,
And whisper in the gloom
Hush! it's the paper that is rustling
On nv office table stunning
By the zephyrs in the room.
Deep in darkness was peering,
Whilst my eyes would was fearing
A ghostly form espy;
And my bosom was still heaving,
With emotions not of grieving-
will not tell thee why.
When there was gentle rapping,
AS of some one family tapping,
Tapping on my office door;
And in the darkness was a hustling,
As of some ones feet that's shuft1ing,
Walking in my Office door.
Then a whisper family spoken,
Seem'd sure unearthly token
OF to me impending harm
Still sat there grimly smiling,
At the ghost so sure beguiling.
To a state of wild alarm.
All my limbs with fear were shaking,
And my soul with terror quaking,
Shaking, quaking, nothing more.
Still there was gentle rapping,
AS of some one family tapping,
Tapping at my office door.
Perhaps it is thing OF evil
From the regions of the devil,
Toss'd upon this mundane sphere,
Bound with chains forever binding,
Seeking rest and never finding,
Finding rest, ali, never more.
On my lips the words were trembling,
Which cry OF fear resembling,
Help me, help me, Lord pray,
Still the'e was gentle rapping,
As of S some one family tapping,
Waiting for my yea or nay.
And my heart was wildly beating,
Whilst in thought kept repeating,
Help me. help me, Lord pray!
Still there vas a gentle rapping
As of some one family tapping,
Unconcer I'd at my dismay.
And the sa lie unearthly token
As whisper family spoken
In the stiffness of the gloom
Extremely now was affrighted,
Ny onice lamp quickly lighted,
And look'd in terror round the room.
x
Then it was my soul grew stronger,
Hesitatng now no longer,
sazed intently ON the floor
At bread crust gently nibDling,
As in earnest an no clubbing.
Was mouse and nothing more.
VIM. JOSEPH 10
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY r. r..
FASI DOUBl.E DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
L1 NCERURG, RICHMOND, CLIFTON NORGE
AND THE WEST. ~
Schedule of trains in effect May IL, 1889.
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RAILROADS

NHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY co.
F. f. v.
EAST Flying Virginian)
TESIIBULE SPECIAL
With Composite car, Elegant Day Coach with
Smoking Saloon, Dining Car and
Pullman SleeperS between
CINCINNATI, WASHINGTON, ALTlMORE,
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Vestibule Sleeper, via Huntington, to and from
Louisville, attached to the Special.
Shortest and Quickest Line to the Southeast.
Schedule in effect June %. 1899
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MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENToN; Trains Nos. 50, 81, 81, IS, and So
connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION Daily except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mount 1870 a. m, Arrive Franklin
Jnncton l0:30 a. m. Leave Franklin Junction
730 p. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1890 D. M
GORDONSvILLE.- Trains leave Orange for Cor
dOnSVllle ll:o5 A, NJ, and 1855 P. NJ. daily, and
SOU a. M daily except Sunday. Returning leave.
Gordon&Vllle forOrange at 1912 A. NJ, 3.35 p. NJ
daly, ana I.oO A. NJ, daily except Sunday
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Butree
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta via
Danville. 'A'
On trains No SO and So Pullman Buffet yestt
Dule Sleepers between Washington and New
orleans and Washington and BirmiDgham via
Danville. Ia
ON trains No. Sc and 81 Pullman Vestibu1e
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati
and Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis ana
Washington and New Orleans and Knoxyille via
Lynchburg, -A-' isN
On trains Nos. IS and SO Pullman Buffet S1eep-
ers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga
through tickets on sale at the principal sta
lions to all points For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company or to
Z. Nj. BORUM, d. P. A.
r,c D,1a Lynchburg, Va.
iulvll ' - 70
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r livery! LIVERY!
Having purchased the excellent Livery of S.
7. Thornburg I shall continue to offer to the
citizens of Staunton and travelling public SPLEEN
did double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds, and splendid
riding horses.
Very Respectfully,
july4 ALEXANDER HARTMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS
TO BALTIMORE via WASHINGTON
Connecting at Harper's Ferry for all points
West, Northwest and Southwest.
Schedule in effect May 18th, 1889.
*Daily except Sunday,
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LIVERY STABLES.

DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY
For the season of 1889, Burke'S splendid Livery
is even in finer condition than ever. His elegant
match teams, new and fine vehicles and stylish
turnouts, are the pride of the city and
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH.
At the stable is fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand t1ue selection of Riding
and Driving Horses for sale at REASONABLE prices.
Also, a lot of second hand Omnibuses Carriages
Buggies, and Wagons of every description, in
excellent condition, which viii be sold or traded
on accommodating terms.
Having also turned part of my place into a
hltchlng department. where horses will be
hitched and well taken care of as cheaply as any
where in the city.
Also, our Baggage Transfer. Parties can have
their baggage called TO- at any time of day or
the old stand, Respectfully,
Sept9 EDWARD BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

No. g. Leaves Clifton Forge daily, $50 a. m
rives Richmond 600 p M
No Il. Portsmouth Accommodation daily ex-
cept Sunday. Leaves Cincinnati 400 p. M; ar
rives at Maysville $40 p. M, South Portsmouth
$50 p m.
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DUU III W AND.
Standard Time
18TH Meridian
Express. Express LC cal Ac
No. 3. No. l. No. 5.

No 3 Carries Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car through from New York to Roanoke, where
close connection is made with through Pullman
Seepers from Roanoke to Knoxville. Chatta-
nooga Memphis, Atlanta, Selma, Mobile, and all
points South and Southwest
Has connection at HagerStoWn with fast mail
from Baltimore.
Also makes close connection at Waynesboro
Junction with c. q o. Railway east and west
bound trains.
No. has through connection from Phlladel-
phia via Harrisburg and G. " Railroad and
from Baltimore via W. NJ. r. r.
Carries Pullman Buffet Parlor Car from Phila-
delphia to Roanoke, daily except Sunday
No. 5 has connection from Baltimore and
Washington at Shenandoah Junction via b. q
0. X. k. -
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, ShlppensDulg, Chanl-
bersburg, MercerSburg, MartlnSburg, ana points
Also to and from Pttsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Phlladelpn1a,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah junction, w. Va, With MAIN
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
Waynesboro Junction with c. s. 0. Ry. East
and West bound trains.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch OF
Richmond Allegheny Railroad
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond x
Allegheny Railroad.
AT Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Railroad.
STATE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce for Wildwood and Winchester, Va.
At Troutville for Fincastle.
Daily
DAILY Except
Standard Time Sunday.
18th Meridian. -, =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re.
eves the little sufererat onee itproduces natural,
quiet Sleep and the little cherub awakesas bright
as g button" It is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums. aays all pain
regulates the bowels, andis the best known remedy
for diarrhosa, whether arising from teething or
other causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

No. 5. Leaves Richmond, daily, $40 a. M; ar
rives Clifton Forge, 5.l5 p. m.
No. II. Portsmouth Accommodation daily eX-
cept Sunday Leaves South Portsmouth 500 a. M,
Maysvile 500 a. m; arrives Cincinnati 1890 a. m.
designation. Apply to any q. & o. Ticket Agent
for full information and tickets.
H. W. FULLER,
j. T. HARAHAN, Gent Pass Agent.
Gen1 Manager. feb2l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

No. Carries Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car through from Roanoke to New York via
Harrisburg and has close connection at Roam
oke from Memphis, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Sci
ma, Mobile and all points in the South and
Southwest
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
for Washington and Baltimore, and at Hagers-
town with Western Maryland Railroad for Bal
timore, and Cumberland Valley Railroad for
Har .isburg and Philadelphia. Carries Pullman
Buffet Parlor Car from Roanoke to Philadel-
phia, daily except Sunday.
No. makes close connection at Shenandoah
Junction with b. Il 0. r. r. for Washington and
Baltimore. o. HOWARD ROVER,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agent.
DAVID W. FLICKWIR
Gen. Sup't., Roanoke, Va.
c. NJ. FUTTERER, Pass. Agt., Hagerstown, Md.
sept5
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RAILROADS.

SsHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
s. F. TYLER, Receiver.
TINE TABLE-In Effect August 26, 1889.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND & DANVIlLE RAILROAD,
Virginia Midland Division.
Condensed Schedule in effect June So 1885,
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Lv Richmond.
Ar ScOttsville.
LvHOwardsv'l
Ar Lynchburg
Lv Lynchburg
Ar Bailey Falls
Lv B'lc'y Falls'i
Ar LeXingtont
Lv Lexington.
Lv Nat. Bridge
LvGala Water
ArClf'n Forge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-12

Daily
DAILY Except
Standard Time Sunday.
18th Meridian. - ------
Express. Express Local &C
No 4. No. No. 6.
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Lv Cliff Forge
LvGala Water
Lv Nat Bridge
Ar lexington
LYLeXington+
ArBal'y Fallsf'
Lv Bal'y Falls
Ar Lynchbul'g
Lv Lynchbul'g
ArHowardsv'l
Lv How'rdsv'l
Lv ScottSville
Az DfAh-,a-I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
THE LOCAL STAGE

The theater will be open but two nights
this week-to-morrow and Tuesday. The
attractions will be Nellie Walters in "Criss
Cross and 1.-THE Other Halt" Miss Walters
Is clever little Coincidence and has made
hit wherever she has been in the south.
She has just played a successful engage
ment in New Orleans, and the Times Demo
crut says of her and her company: Miss
Walters, in triple role, was exceedingly
interesting. As Flossie Weaver she faith
fully depicted the character of the way
ward child, who, firing OF her fathers cruel
treatment of herself and mother. leaves her
home. She joins circus, and in the char
acter Of an attache succeeds in escaping the
detection of her father. She is pursued and
is compelled to assume the role of Katrina
mpheheuzelkatscher, peddler Of
pretzels, and in this Miss Walters
gained the applause of the large audience.
The next character is that of Bobby
Bantam" jockey, and in this role she did
particularly we'll. Mr.. George W. Walters,
as Dr. Nicholas Drinks, appeared to good
advantage in the role of an impulsive and
warm-hearted friend and an anxious father.
Mr.. Horace Mitchell, as his son Nick,
was chip of the old block and carried out
his part we'll, but the male character who
appeared at his best was Mr.. Eric Pollock,
as Hannibal Hurrah, a circus manager.
The character is an extremely comical one,
and the manner in which it was rendered
gained continued applause for Mr. Pollock.
The company is well chosen and fit to fill
the requirements Of the play"
The sale of reserved seats is now in
progress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
The Mozart Club.

The Mozart Club, recently organized, is
preparing for a series Of soirees. Anumber
of invitations have been sent to gentlemen
Of the city to become associate members,
and while number of replies have been
received, there are some who have not been
heard from. 1t is the purpose of the club
to give six musicals during the present
year, two of which will be given during the
spring and othe during the fall and win
ter months. The associate membership is
only upon invitation, and it is the desire of
the club that every invitation should be
heard from. A delay in replying W IL cause
a postponement of the first soiree, which is
intended to be given immediately after
Lent. The musicals will consist of rendi-
ton of choice music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and no effort will be spared to make
each entertainment enjoyable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

Anything new in railroad circlesp Gen.
Alexander was asked yesterday.
swell, 1 don't know, the general replied,
"without the work on the Eden extension
may be called new. We will begin to lay
seven miles of the track early in the coming
week, beginning at the 17-mile post south
of and near Eden, and laying the track
across the Ogeechee river. There is a small
gap vet in the bridge to close up"
"Then you haven't abandoned the idea Of
building the road westward to AmericusW
"Oh, no. We will push that r. ad across
the country before you expect it."
j. C. Shaw, travelling passenger agent Of
the Central railroad with headquarters at
Birmingham, spent yesterday in Savannah.
Roadmaster C. E. Marvin, Of the Central
railroad, reports heavy rattle on the line of
road above Macon. where he has been some
time.
Mai r. E. Mansfield, who has been reap-
pointed chief clerk Of the railway mail SER
vice for this division, will assume the duties
Of the position tomorrow. The chief clerk
Of this division has jurisdiction over the
service from Whining ION, n. c., to Cub g,
one of the most important sections in the
south. Mr.. L. ID. Breunecke, TIE present
chief clerk. will take Maj. Mansaeld's place
on the road.
The cambridge Democrat saws that, cor
roborative of what was repor red some time
ago, it has now been learned that the Florida
Railway and Ma vigation railroad will begin
work on a road from Talla hassee to Column
bus via Bainbridge within thirty DAYS. The
gentleman who brought the report to Balm
bridge, the Democrat avs, was in Tallqhas-
see very recently and had an interview with
one Of the directors of the Florida Railway
and Navigation, who informed him that the
road is a certainty.
President Sparks of the Macon Con-
struction Company has given an order for
500 new cars for the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad. A few days ago President
Sparks ordered 2l0 box and fat cars, max
ing total contract this week for ITO cars.
When these cars arrive the Georgia South
ern will then own ,0l9 box and fiat cars.
While in New York recently Mr.. Sparks
bought eight new mogul locomotives. He
also purchased four new passenger coaches,
two Of which will be the finest III the south.
Macon Construction Company stock sold
Friday at 225.
Commi, sioner Slaughter, Of the Southern
Passenger Association has reduced rates on
all roads members of the association, for
the following events:
North Georgia Holiness Association. at
Stone Mountain, March 26, April 4.
knights of Honor. grand lodge OF Geor-
gia, Fort Valley, Ca, April 1912.
Presbytery OF Central Mississippi, at Kos
ciuskO, Miss, April 1918.
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
at Augusta, Ga. April 1920.
Third state convention Young Mems
Christian Association Of Mississippi, at
Meridian, Miss, April 1928.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
FOOTLIGHT GOSSIP.

The latest fad in Gotham are hair albums
in which the locks Of pretty actresses are
labeled.
Mary Anderson's dates have all been can
celed, and her English company, after &C
cepting three weeks salary, disbanded.
Princess Ann O'Delia Diss Deoar the
spook medium, has been engaged by Herr
mann at a salary of $H500 week. She is
to travel and appear with the great ma
gician on the roai
A close friend Of Mrs. Langtry SAYS that
she is worth 800, 900 in money, bonds and
real estate. When she started on her tour
of the E lglish provinces she had nothing.
She cleared 60 03 in that tour.
The recent invention of an "opera hat
for ladies, which Is destined to revolutionize
the millinery business, is patented by an
English lady, ard consis Of a hat made on
a wire frame, trimmed with lace and flow.
ers. 1t will close similar to a gentIeman's
evening hat, and can be sat upon without
injury. 1t is also convertible into fan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
OUR FOOD PRODUCE.
Inspector Desvergers Condemns Keep
ing Poultry in Easements

inspector P0sVoT&cTb ConQeu1nS n6tp-
ing Poultry in Easements.
Inspector Desvergsrs, Of the Citizens
San itary Association, reports on food pro-
duce for the week ending last night as fol-
lows: Dressed meats of all kinds. falling
Off somewhat in quality compared with the
excellent average of the week before.
Poultry and game Of all kinds, fresh fish,
oysters, CLANS, crabs, shrimp and prawn,
average good. Vegetables OF all kinds, ex-
tribe aud picked beef, average good. Corn
pork, fresh tripe and pigs feet. average in
ferior.
There was nothing condemned during the
week. The inspector noticed during the week
toat, although the poultry coops were in
good order, the appearance of some Of the
fowls in them indicated that they had but
recently been taken from filthy
quarters; he therefore made an ex-
animation of number of store
cellars on the west of the market,
in which the poultry dealers keep fowls,
and found two Of them in an abominably
filthy condition. The tenants were at once
set to work cleaning them out, and they
were warned that IL these cellars were
again found In such a condition. the Of
Tenders would be called to answer in the po-
lice court.
the advisability of interd1cting, by ordi-
nance, the keeping Of live fouls in cellars or
vaults, either loose or in coops within the
city limits. He says that poultry cannot
be kept healthy in underground places
They need sunshine and dry air, and soon
become roupy, and otherwise diseased, il
kept in dark and damp cellars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
The Fire Cisterns Refilled.

All OF the fire cisterns have been refilled
with artesan water. Chief Fireman Puder
finished reflling them yesterday. They
will be covered as soon as new hagstones
can be secured with which to make the
covering. There are sixt en- of the cister s,
aud about 100000 gallons Of water
have been pumped into them. The
firemen were two DAYS pun ing the
V a;er into the cisterns. 1t required about
az hour to fill each one. Chief Puder says
that in case OF any rupture or break Of the
mains the cisterns will last a good deal
longer than an hour. The cistern at the in
tersection Of Harris and Montgomery streets
will be filed up IL is near the Belt Line
railroad, and almost in the center OF the
street. IL will probably be filed with sand
some time during the present week. The
cistern in Orleans square was not disturbed.
It is located about the center OF the square
and the Barnard street car passes over it.
Ii has not been opened since ii was cemented
up over twenty years ago. The ground has
been leveled over it and no sign OF 1t Is
laft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-24
THE PASSENGER AGENTS.
The Tack Hammer Men Preparing fl
Their Annual Outing

The Tack Hammer Men Preparing for
Their Annual Outing.
where do the Travelling Passenger
Agents go for their vacation this years"
was asked of Travelling Passenger and
Advertising Agent Bostick of the Central
railroad.
ITO Michigan, ;" he replied. "we hold an
annual convention in Mackinaw City this
summer. The Detroit Steam Navigation
Company, which plies on the big lakes,
promises us big time. and we are going to
hold the company to IT,"
when does the convention take placer
"In July. We expect to visit the
thousand islands. too. You see the passen-
ger agents all over the country have formed
an association, and during each year they
are allowed one month of pleasure. There
are over $50 of them, and every man has
two or three friends, which swells the num-
Der of visitors at their conventions to be-
tween 500 and 600. Tbs roads over which
the travelling passenger agents pass on their
way to these conventions vie with each
other in trying to see how pleasant they
can make the trip for the agents,
and it is to this end that
they extend the courtesies Of the line.
This is done in recognition OF the passenger
agents faithful services during the year.
The meeting opens with al address, at
which there are generally hundreds of ladies'
The trip to Michigan promises to be one Of
immense enjoyment.
In the Passenger agents last trip to Cali
fornia they received royal treatment
Pianos, organs. etc. were placed at their
disposal in observation cars The Plank
hotel, whose proportions are commensurate
with the Ponce de Leon, will be the rem
zvous Of the agents this year. Mr.. Bos-
tick will endeavor to get the association TO
hold its next convention in Savannah.
Some years ago the convention was held in
Atlanta, and it has been held in Jackson
villa