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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15

Z le Alexandria Gdzette's cOrrespon-
den5 from Washington says that Repub-
iican, in that city expected to see pro
noun ced sentiment against the Malone
program in the Valley counties, in the
election of delegates to the Norfolk Con-
ven ion, but nearly all the delegates Sc
lie ted are for it. 1t is in place to say,
lat the Republicans of the Valley WI o
do not believe the party belongs to Gen.
Malone have and will refrain from par
ticipating in the primaries. They recog-
nize the fact that the machine has all
the advantage and they do not propose
to bind themselves by participating in
the meet ngs. They will reserve the ir
right to do as they please after the Nor
folk Convention has completed its work.
There is nothing Republican or Demo
cratic in Gen. Mahone's methods. They
are autocratic and ought to be cen
demned.
DIR. James L. Cabell. senior member
of the faculty of the University OF Vir-
ginia, died at Overton, Albemarle coun-
ty, on the 18th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15

order this This
following of
for
4S WOOI@BIIXED SUITS worh$
II WOOL SUITS
q Woo GEVOIT SUITS 5000 This lot would be cheap $1,000
II ALIrWOOI CASHMERE SUITS a worth$
ATWOOD CORKSCREW dbec
in blue ,da and black
PRINCE ALBERT CORkSCREW at wortlS1
WORT
of
We in
GLASS AND 9QEENSWARE TNWARE,
thai we asks for acalto convince
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Mt. SIDNEY, Va. Aug. 4. 1889

For horse-colic Simmons Liver Regu
lator is known to be the best remedy.
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ATGNHy WANTED for two years at
M : per cent. 4 first power of sale mort
gage Oil desirable real estate worth $500, will
be given. Dwelling kept insured for amount of
loan for mortgages benefit. Interest payable
semi annually. A $40 bonus given. Description
Of property and abstract of title can be seen at
NIRGINiiN Office Address j. H. DAVIDSON
Bells Valley Rockbridge county, Va.
augl5- 1t
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545 - GEES

of first class land, well watered by Lewis creeE,
and four hne springs on the property, good
detached kitchen, with water and bathrooms
in the house all the necessary out-houses incll-
ding barn, stables fcehouse, &C.; very fine pear
orchard OF over 2,UOO bearing trees, a good vine
ward of 400 bearing vines, over 400 choice apple
trees, and other fruits There is also t. good ten
g nent house on the estate. The property will
be sold as whole or in parcels to suit purchas
ers A plot of the property, with divisions Of
same may be seen at the Office of the under
stoned Commissioner.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs of
sIlit and sale, balance III one two and three
wears equal installments with interestfrom day
Of sale, the purchaser executing bonds there
for with approved personal security, the title
to be retained as ultimate security
RICHARD S. Kerr
Commissioner.
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Henry Higgins.

henry higgins.
Mr.. Henry Higgins, an intelligent and
popular skilled workman at Low Moor
furnace, was an applicant for the posi-
ton of District Deputy Collector for
this district, which includes Augusta,
Bath, Highland, Allegheny, and proba-
bly, other territory. He is a representa-
tive man of the industrial classes of the
industrial section in which he lives, and
has done as much to change Allegheny
from a Democratic county of 1875 to $50
majority to Republican county of $50
majority, as any ten men i'll that county.
His application was well endorsed, but
he does not wear Mahones collar and
consequently failed. We allude to this
matter to show how Malone is trying to
''harmonize,n and how he is preparing
for the most disastrous defeat this fall
that ever befell a party in Virginia
Mary L. Eubank has been appointed
postmaster at Warm Springs. This is
the only office in Bath county worth
having and that is given to the wife of
one of the most proscriptive Democrats
the country ever had. 1t was endorsed
by Gen. Malone, we learn, for the rea-
son, as he has said, he would prefer to
see Democrat in office to a Republican
whom he did not like.
George Toy, the Republican county
chairman for Northampton county, who
is anti Malone, has been removed by
Gen. Malone, and G.. E. Goodwin, Ma
honeite, appointed in his place. This is
the way the honorable to both sides'
so=ealled compromise is being carried out.
R. G. Wright has been selected a mem
Der of the Democratic county committee
from South River district to fill the place
made vacant by the absence of James
A. Patterson, Jr., and W. H. Norman
to take the place of John H. Crawford,
in Middle River district, resigned.
Margaret T. Ayers has been appointed
postmaster at Alphin, Rockbridge coun-
ty; James E. Williams at Amherst G.. H.:
Eliz. A. c. Flanagan, at Flanagan's Mills.
Cumberland county; Andrew Rexrode.
at Mcdowell, Va; w. H. Giles, Massie's
Mills.
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Oak Hill For Sale.

LNlNDlNG myself encumbered with too much
~ business offer for sale privately, ON ac-
communicating terms, that beautiful Home and
Dairy Farm, "OAK HILL" X miles south of
Staunton containing 146 acres. The improve
ments consist of TWO GOOD BRICK DWELL
INGS, Brick Dairy, Ice-house Tenant House. a
large handsome neU three-story Barn just COM
pleted, with accommodations for 36 cows and 10
horses, and other outbuldings large gar
den containing acres; orchard of 500 to 600
bearing trees of improved fruit 200 Standard
and Dwarf Pears just commenced bearing {;
handsome grounds, with large grove of ndttre
oaks, five never failing Springs with an album
dant supply OF water carried through the barn,
dairy, and dwellings, by 4-nch iron pipes.
The land is OF best quality of yellow limestone,
with most OF it well set in grass. Has so acres
in timber. Has also very valuable mineral
springs and could be made a flrst-cass Summer
resort. Is noted for it's good health.
This place is susceptible of the very highest
style OF Improvement at very small expenses;
and its proximity to Staunton and adaptation
to fruit, dairy and truck purposes make it one
of the most udludble and desirable places in the
Valley of Virginia.
Also 100 acres of good yellow limestone land,
separated from Oak Hill by the county road, is
very productive Wen set in grass has 10 acres
meadow, III acres timber, well watered, under
good fence, all southern exposure has no build
1ngs except a large barn.
DAVIS A. KAYSER,
aug15 Staunton. Va.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS

VIII hOld my last examination for teachers
for this year in Stanton on SATURDAY. A u
GUST 3lst, 1889, and all teachers who were not
examined at the May examination are expected
to be present. This Is positively the last exami-
nation for this year. and no certificates ,uH be re-
nelCed.
The different District Boards will meet at the
following times and places for the appointment
Of teachers
Beverly Manor Districtat stanton Sept Nth
South River District Waynesboro, Sept. 10TH
Riverheads District, Mddlebrook, Sept 2Sth
North River District, Moscow, October 18th.
Pastures District, Buffalo Gap, Sept 2lst.
Middle River District, New Hope, Sept. Eth
The schools in Beverly Manor, Riverheads and
South River Districts will open October 21st, and
in North River, Middle River and Pastures Dis
trictS November 4th c. r.. JORDAN
Supt. Schools Augusta County, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15

in Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
g1Ista county, do certify that Richard S. Ker the
Commissioner appointed in the foregoing cause,
has duly executed the bond required according
to law Given under my hand this 18th day Of
.July, 1889. j, N. RYAN, Clerk,
aiigl5-tds. indicator copy.
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

SMALL FARM FOR SALE.
~
offer for sale sc Acres of Land, lying in Alt-
gusta county, 2 miles west of Arbor Hill 4 miles
south of Swoope's Depot. 1t is convenient to
School-house, churches mills, &c. There is on it
a comfortable log house and out building. There
IS never falling spring of good water; an orch
tween 100 and 200 peach and other fruit trees ;
ten acres in timber, the balance under cultiva-
non Parties desiring information, can write to
me at Dayton, Rockingham county, Va
nar%o A. HOOVER.
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Sale OF Valuable
Suburban Property.
Commissioners Sale of
Real ESTATE
NEAR STAUNTON, VA.

PURSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Court
/ of Augusta county, entered June 4th
1889, i'll the chancery cause of Menefee J. G., VS.
Menefee, K. W., ct ais, infants, will proceed to
sell at public auction in front of the Court
House in Staunton at II O'Clock, on
Saturday, September 9TH, 1880,
that very valuable suburban property, situated
near the southwestern limits OF the city OF
staunton, and Immediately adjoining. that sub
the same property that was occupied by the late
Mrs. Lucy Menefee, widow of the late Thomas
X. Menefea, decd, during her life time as resi-
dence. The estate embraces about
az 4 GRE
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IN t'hASCERY.
The object Of this suit is to procure divorce
rincttf0 mGtaimOnii for the Plaintiff from the
Defendant.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the De-
PENDANT is a non resident of this State, it is or
dered that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this notice and do
what Is necessary to protect his interest in this
suit Teste j. n RYAN C1erk
CRAIG CURRY, p. q. aug15 Ats
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aug15-2ts

XyIRGINfA-IN VACAIIoN-In the Clerks Of
v flee of the Court of Hastings for the City
of Stanton. August IA, 1889,
Andrew Hart, Plaintiff,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15

| NIRGlNIA-IN NACATIoN-In the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, August l.th. 1879,
Rose i. i3anKS, who Sues ny ner next friend,
l'aytg lio,'ssf'n. Plaintiff,
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! Annie Hart, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
rtneuio 'ndtlimonH of the Plaintiff from the De
/ fendant
And it appearing by affldavit filed that Annie
Hart Is non resident of this State it is ordered
that she do appear here within fifteen days aftel
due publication of this notice and do what is
necessary to protect her interest
| TeSte, NEWTON ARGENBRTGHT Clerk
4 ,,,.1. IL,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
WRECK OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN.

HAMILTON, ONT, April 2S.-A
terrible railway disaster occurred
just West of this city at Z O'Clock
this morning, resulting so far as
known in the death of twenty PEG.
pie. The limited express from Chi
cago, on the Grand Trunk Railway,
due here at G:55, ran off the track a
mile west of this city AT Junction
Cut. The engine struck q water
tank, turned over and the train dash
ed against it.
The smoker and leading day coach
telescOped and imprisoned eighteen
passengers in the car, which imme-
diately took fire aud they were burn.
ed to death. None oftheir names are
known, aud when taken from the
wreck four hours afterwards their
bodies were burned beyond all re
cognition and lie at the Morgue uni
Identified. They all come from the
Northwestern states, and were most
ly on their way to the centennial eel
ebration at New York. Fifteen Of
the burned bodies are men and three
women. In addition to the eighteen
mentioned, two more we're killed and
many wounded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

1t happened in a Dearborn street
tonsorial palace. A young man was
in one of the chairs, having his hair
cut. 1t was Saturday, and well he
knew that he had no business having
his hair cut on such a busy day, but
there he was. While the finishing
touches were being put on a fat man
came in, peeled off his coat and asked
for a fan. The fat man was nervous.
He, was waiting for the barber who
was cutting the young mans hair. He
made ready to take the chair when the
young man pumped his head down
and ordered one plain shave. This
made the nervous fat man hotter than
ever. After the shave he made another
start for the chair, when the young
man Strengthened up and called for
two pin curls for his mustache The
nervous fat man fairly oozed sup
pressed profanity, and famed himself
the harder. Finally the young man
vacated the chair, and the nervous fat
man glared at him as he took his place.
This was SO uncalled for that the
young man wanted TO get even in
some way for the implied insult, 50 he
said to the barber; Your next door
neighbor says he wouldn't be shaved
) in here" "And why not7" asked the
barber, as he poised his keen edged
razor above the face of the nervous fat
man, who was fully lathered by this
time. "Well, he says your shop is SO
narrow that when he is getting shaved
no is III mortal terror that somo one
will jostle you and make you cut his
throat. It was mean revenge. All
Of the color forsook the nervous fat
mans face, and to him his shave lasted
two good hours He had never
thought of the danger of having his
throat cut i'll q narrow barber shop. =
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04


a London specialist. one Dr. Edward
Pick, has come to this country to tell
Americans how TO cultivate and train
their memories. Up to certain point,
DR.. Picks speciality implies desirable
attribute. But hfe is so very full Of
things that one is happier In forgetting
that retentive memory is another nane
for continual unhappiness. II the emf
nent Engiishman can 50 train the mem
ory that its power to retain agreeable
recollections can be cultivated its prone
ness to recall oil tho disagreeable events
Of the past can be curbed, then he should
be encouraged, and many viii there be
who willsriss and call him blessed. ''The
pleasures of memory" have been immor-
talzed in poetry, but the Lethe Of forget
fulness is, after all, asAesirable quality
Pittsburg Bulletin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
System Of Personal Property.

If one were disposed to be extremely
analytical he might observe that attached
TO this whole system Of personal prop
erty and the easy getting Of incomes is q
certain snare. The American people
have only within the past twenty years
become generally informed as TO the ma
ture Of personal property, such as stocks
and bonds and mortgages. Prior to that
time we derived our incomes from real
things, generally real estate. or. what
was almost the same thing, a mans
steady vocation, where his wits and cap
ital yisibly worked together ut some bust
ness like coach making or BRICK making.
The tendency Of civilization has been TO
make real property an annoyance, or any
thing which can interrupt a mans life
who prefers the easy and indolent method
Of drawing his check. and having bank
TO collect his rents, interest or whatever
Is due upon his personal things. which
he keeps la tin box at q small rental.
Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

The May Wide AUake has two con-
tributions that make this issue of
special interest. One is long and
thrilling tale by Jessie Benton FIRE.
mont, of a personal Californian adj
venture in the wild mining days of
1910.
AS a foil to this dramatic narrative,
is THE Household of Andrew jack
son" fChildren of the White House
Series). Tt is enriched with twenty
illustrations. lg iT4G6i2
Every one who enjoys good anec-
dote, well told, turns first each month
to the new department "Men and
Things.v u 8gs a l4
Trowbridge's popular serial 1.-The
Adventures of David Vane and David
Crane" reaches its last and best chap
tiers. zee
a new serial, s'Sybil Fairs. Fair.
ness" by Chas Talbot, author Of
"Romulus and Remu ''sRoyaI Low.
rie," "Honor Bright etc., will open
with the new volume In June. give
Little Peppers Midway Margaret
Sidney's charming serial, comes to q
pause in this number. But Five
Little peppers further on.r will de
light all readers through the second
half of the year. e4nF
Many other articles stories and
poems fill the number, the more no
ticeable ones being ballad Of boys
perilous ride during the civil war, Q
"Behavior Letter." by Mrs. ex-Goy-
ernor Clafiin, san English May
Day." by Mrs. F. A. Humphrey
"Walking," by Miss l.. /. Quincy
etc. Vide AicdEe is 20 cents q mum
Der, $40 year. d: Lothrop Com
pany, Boston, Publishers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

Major Mckinley, of Ohio, made a
good speech in Pittsburg Saturday
night. Among other things he said
was this:
'The Republican party is thirty
three years old today. 1t has ac-
complished more for humanity than
any other party before. | ask you
to read the platform the party first
made, and L feel sure you will be a
better Republican. There is not a
principle in that platform, except
one, that has not been carried out
in principles. The platform said that
slavery must go, and from that day
slavery was doomed. 1t promised
the people homestead law, aud the
great Northwest was open to settlers.
The party SAID that Union was in
dissoluble and must be maintained,
aud it was preserved through the
blood of many patriots. 1t is also
declared that Kansas should come
into the Union free, and it did. That
platform said also that the Union
Pacific Railroad should be built, and
New York now lies within six days
Of Con Eropoicna ~
This is all eminently true, and it
explains the strength Of the party.
1t keeps it's pledges and it has the
confidence of the people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
WORRYING THE WEAK-MINDED

The case of the half.witted man in
Braxton county who tried to take
his life because people were talking
about him, suggests the possibility
that he has been subjected to rea
anneyances. olue 145..
In Wheeling we have two or three
we'll known unfortunates of this kind
who cannot walk the streets without
being plagued. Boys give them the
most trouble, but men encourage this
heartless sport and even take part
in 1t. At times the harmless objects
of this exquisite cruelty are driven
frantic.
Let the boy or man who is tempt
ed to make sport of one of these
simple minded folks take time to put
himself in the unfortunate's place
No further argument will be needed
to show the meanness and brutality
of nagging a helpless BROTHER
Wheeling IntelliqeRcer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
z ~ . Z, IN. ,,,. 2. p,,,.

Inc kk0oFAnce. Oh tbu1alAn fOnSGs
From an article by George KEENAN,
in the April Oeiftary we quote the fol-
loyingu ss1Be heard MANY funny sto-
,Eies from the political exiles in Siberia
with regard to the ignorance shown
ana the mistakes made by the rural
police in dealing with supposed revo-
lutionists. Four or five years ago,
Just after the assassination of the gem
idarifIe officer Sudeikin 500 day-i-kin)
sbygthe terrorist Degaief (Deegy-yetf9,
photographs of Degaief We're sent to
every police Office in the empire. On
the BACK was printed an offer Of 10, 600
rubles' reward for the capture of the
assassin, and on the face were printed
six photographs of Degaief, showing
how no looked in q cap and without a
cap; with full beard and without full
beard, and with mustache and with
ott a intistache. & lard drinking and
ignorant police officer. i'll a village OF
western Siberia, into whose hands q
COPY OF This card fell, arrested four
unlikely wayfarers who happened to
look more or less hike the photographs
of ,Degaief, and committed them to
JdlI, lDeH llO NGfib duOuI luS Nli1eiSC
and to the dram shop in a half tipsy
condition, Boosting that he had cap
tured four of those accursed Degaiefs,
and was going to hold them until he
could find the other two, SO that he
could turn the six together over TO the
higher authorities. He had no doubt
that he would get not only the 10, 900
ubles' reward, but cross of honor.
Another police officer, equally ig-
norant, arrested a scientific man,
member of the Imperial Geographical
society, who had gone into the coun-
try TO pursue his favorite study of or
anthology The unfortunate naturalist
was accustomed to note down every
day the names of the birds of which
he had secured specimens, and the sa-
gacious police officer, in looking over
his prisoners diary, found on almost
every page such entries us june l3-
Killed n fine crown snipe this after
noon;' or June 17-Shot a silvia hor-
tensis today Regarding these entries
us unniistakable records in cipher of
nihilistic murders, the officer sent the
captured ornithologist under strong
guard TO the chief of police of the dis
triet, with the note book as document
airy proof that the prisoner was one of
the most. desperate and bloodthirsty Of
the terrorist asSassins; the entry with
regard to crown snipe' he said was
plainly reference to the most august
family of the GoSsudar." BITS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

The old saying that distance lends
enchantment to the view is being
fully realized i'll Oklahoma. Thous-
ands of ''boomerso are returning
home in disgust. The land does not
flow with milk and honey as they ex-
pected. Probably one-half of those
remaining will be on their way back
in few weeks more. There will be
plenty of land for sale cheap there
in the future. 1t is a new country
with a rough element, and want, SUI.
fering and danger to life are threat
ening many deluded people, who are
there with their families and have
no means of getting away. Every.
body is OH the make,-gamblers,
land company agents, aud grabbers
of all kinds. 800 '-'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
ExDand the Mind.

By seeing as much as you can of the world.
But ere you set out either as a tourist, COM
mercial traveller or emigrant--whether you go
by rail, steamship or steamboat, provide your
self with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
the travelling public recognizes as the finest
medical safeguard and preventure of sea sick
ness with which any one journeying by land
or water can be provided, 1t furnishes to the
western pioneer adequate protection against
malaria, rheumatism, and those disorders oil
the bowls which IN iasma tainted water beget:
Its sedative effect upon stomach perturbed
by the rocking OF a ship is truely magical. and
it is a capital appetizer and nerve invigorator
Excellent it is for biliousness and kidney in
action, and it counteracts in a remarkable
degree, the effects of fatigue, physical OF
mental. After wetting and exposure in in
clement weather, 1t should be used as pre-.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

At q table in restaurant diner
said to another on the opposite side OF
the table, Il beg pardon, sir, but will
you kindly pass me the salt cellarl"
'Humphr' said the other insolently.
'Do you take me for the waiter2"
a. The first diner made no reply, but
calmly called, ''Waiterp
The waiter came up, bowling, and
asked him what he desired.
Nothing" said the gentleman,
except to apologize to you. II seems
hatItook this man. for you. youths
Companion. -ll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

Last Friday, Goth, four men were
injured in collision near Baltimore
between two trains, in one of which
Vice President Morton was travel
ing. The Vice-President was not
hurt.
William NJ. Clements has resigned
from the position of general manag
er of the Baltimore and Ohio lines
East of the Ohio, in consequence Of
the proposed appointment of gen
eral manager over the whole system
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

The April report Of the Agricnltur.
al Department on the condition of
winter wheat is favorable to the crop
in this state. In some Of the counties
wheat has been injured by wet, cold
and freezing, but on the whole the
prospects are good. Berkeley,-fav.
orable at seeding. present growth
good. Morgan, generally a goot
stand and looking well;-in a few
places partly killed by freezing. JEFF
ferson, wheat looks well.