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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
The FAIR,

We have heard great deal of interest
manifested in our approaching fair. 1t
ought to be made a grand success. In a
rich and populous district like this,
very small effort on the part of our
people will make this fair good one.
The long list of handsome and useful
special premiums offered should secure
large entries. The use of the street car
lines into the fair grounds will command
the largest crowds ever seen at the fair.
Never before have our people had such
convenience in attending the fair. 1t
will save time and money. Manager
Apperson is fully alive to the Importance
of the occasion and will have everything
in frst-class condition for hauling all
who may desire to attend.
We would call the'special attention of
exhibitors to the fact that the street car
lines run from both depots to the fair
grounds, and that the company has
provided large fiat upon which it will
haul all articles intended for exhibition
at the lowest cost with the least trouble
and with safety. Goods for exhibition
will be delivered in the fair grounds.
We suggest that all who intend to ex-
hibit, whether heavy or light articles,
write to Mr.. Apperson, manager city
street car company, for full informa-
ton, and they can be assured in ad-
vance of satisfactory arrangements for
hauling all articles for exhibition, marked
care Street Car Co.
We shall have a good exhibition, and
we trust that both the pride, and what
our people to give it local support
greater than ever before. Speak good
word for the fair wherever you go.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Our Streets.

The rapidity with which the work of
laying the lines of the street car COM
pany was done, and at the same time the
excellence of the work, should be taken
as a pointer by the street committee
and the city council in fixing our streets.
weather is fast flying by, and yet the
work on the streets is not in such condi-
ton as it should be.
We have on several occasions called
the attention of the authorities to the
condition of the streets. Nothing has
been done to remedy the evil. How
ever good a man Superintendent Houni-
han may be, he can not do the work
except the council supply the means and
hands necessary to do it.
When the bad weather comes on and
our streets are found in an ugly condi-
ton, the City Fathers will certainly
hear from the people, and justly SO, too.
There is no reason why a sufficiently
large force of hands should not be put
on the streets SO as to put them in prop
err condition within the shortest possible
time. 1t will cost no more in the end,
and the work can be better done now
than hereafter, and money will be saved
by it. The streets along the rails of the
car line have not been fixed up. II the
committee has not the means, the chair
man should not fail to ask the council at
once for the necessary means and au-
thority for the work. If the council
would escape the indignant wrath of the
people, they should act at once.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Dates of Virginia Fairs.

The following are the dates of the
Fairs in Virginia this Fall:
Baldwin District Fair, Staunton-Sep-
TENDER 3Oth and October list, I'd and Sd,
G. Julian Pratt, secretary.
Lynchhurg Fair-Oetoher 18th, 9Th, 9th
and 10th. Alex. Mcdonald. secretary.
Farmville Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair-Octoher 15th, 10th and 18th. r, G.,
Porter, secretary.
Tidewater Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society, Franklin-November 18th.
14th, 18th and 10Th. A. L. Gardner,
secretary.
Shenandoah County Fair, Woodstock
October 18th, 9Th, 9th and 10th. ]. HI.
Grabill, secretary.
Rappahannock Valley Fair, Freder-
icksburg- September sOth. October LIST
and End. A. P. Rowe, jr., secretary.
Rockbridge County Fair. Lexington
September 23d, Gath and 25th. ]. T.
Wilson, secretary.
Botetourt Fair, Fincastle = October
14th, 18th, 10Th and nth. Maj. Nc
Dowell, secretary.
Wheeling wv. Va.) State Fair-Sep-
TENDER Sth, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th
Geo. s. Otte, secretary.
Cut this out and keep it for reference
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Tribute of Respect.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EyEcIInTyyI 0nETrC

At a regular monthly meeting of the
Catholic Hibernian Beneficial Society,
held in their hall Sunday, September 7,
1890, the death of Brother Thomas Gro
CHAN having been announced, the un
designed were appointed a committee
to draft suitable resolutions, reported
the following, which were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our late
brother member, Thomas Croghan, in
the first flush Of manhood. when life
seems sweetest, and
WHEREAS, By his death this society
has lost good member; his family a
dutiful son and loving brother, and the
community good citizen; therefore be
it
Resoloed, That while bowling to the
Diyine will. we deplore the loss of one
who in life was dear to us, and we will
cherish his memory and trust that all is
done for the best.
Resol0ed, That we extend to the fam
lily our sincere coincidence in this their
sad affection, and that a copy of these
resolutions suitably engrossed be pre-
scented to them, entered on the minutes
of our society, and published in the
press. F. j. BERGIN,
- MICHAEL HoUNIHAN,
80 DAN'L CRIMMENS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
A lively Corpse

During the death scene in the play of
Camille at the opera house, Miss Irene
Taylor, who had the role of Camille,
treated the audience to real exhibition
of feeling not on the programme. The
heroine was dying of consumption.
Death was just about to lay its skeleton
fingers upon her tired heart. Her eyes
began to assume that fixed, CLASSY ex-
preston which immediately precedes dis
solution, and she gasped painfully for
breath The scene was we'll studied, re-
alistic and pathetic, and she was just
about to drop into the arms Of her ago
nized lover-dead-wh several women
in the audience laughed. Immediately
the face of the dying woman assumed a
stern and angry expression. She stood
defiantly erect, and pointing her finger
at the offenders, said in whitening tones:
ANY woman who would laugh during
such a scene as this is utterly void of any
sense of delieacy or refinement or feel
ing. She is totally lacking in the senti-
ments of common humanity and could
not appreciate anything higher than the
Topsy or the donkey in Uncle Toms
Cabin"
When she had delivered herselfof this
ebulition of Indignation she calmly and
deliberately proceeded to die in the most
approved style-counterfeiting death
with wonderful accuracy, and there was
no more tittering, Pltq1Csutaao-
neg Spirit
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Hastings Court.

Clerk Newton Argenbright submitted
list of 81 deeds admitted to record
since the July term.
J. B. Woodward, ]. Howard Wayt
and DIR. ]. B. Catlett were appointed a
committee to act in connection with u
similar committee, to be appointed by
the county court, to inspect the jail.
The Grand Jury made an Indictment
against Rachel Perkins for larceny. She
was tried, convicted and sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary
The will of Daniel Shehan was admit
ted to record.
In the case of Dorsey Johnson VS..
Nancy Venable for 468 days services at
25 cents per day, a non suit was taken,
and the case removed to the Circuit
Court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

September 10th was the date3 for the
opening of the fall session of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at
Staunfon The application for a new
trial for Musco, the colored man who
killed policeman Seal at Charlottesville
and was convicted of murder in the first
degree, will be tried at this term. Musco
is in the penitentiary for safety, await
ing the result of the application.
At the last term of the county court
Judge Stout entered an order granting,
under suitable restrictions, the petition
of the Development Company for the
extension of the lines of the City Street
Car Company beyond the city limits
The restrictions are such as are not objec-
tionable to the car company.
Capt. w. A. Albeit, who has long
been with Messrs. Percival & Hatton,
real estate and insurance brokers, Des
Moines, Iowa, and is one of the best
known and most respected business men
in that city says: II can testify to the
good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Having used it in my family
for the past eight years, [ can safely
say it has no equal for either colds OF
Group so cents bottle at W. NJ. Aliens.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
We Move On,

Since the advent of the street ears, our
City OF the Hills. has appeared more
than ever like a genuine city. Our peo-
pie are loud in their praises of the SER
vice rendered. The street car is the
poor mans livery, the laboring mans
friend. In every city there are two
classes Of travellers who can and
will ride in livery turnouts, and those
who never have ridden in hacks and
buggies, because they could not meet
the expense, and who would not become
patrons OF the livery business. The lat
ter class make use of the street cars be-
cause they afford cheap transportation,
make frequent trips, and enable the
laboring classes and people of small
means to enjoy comfortable ride, and
save many weary steps to and from their
homes to their places of business. There
is no conflict between the interests of
the street car people and the liverymen'
and there should be none We regret to
learn that the liverymen do not take
this view of the matter, and are talking
of putting on bus line. to run at 5
cents. We believe the people will great
ly prefer the car line, and that the City
Council will be obliged to protect the
car company in it's franchise rights.
Mr.. Apperson is pushing the COM
pany's lines. The Middlebrook avenue
line will soon run to the Extract Works;
the Augusta street line to the northern
limits of the city, and the Beverly street
line will be run to the hin near the Fair
Ground avenue. The Churchyille road
line has been extended to the northern
gate and into the fair grounds. The
Beverly street line will not be extended
further at present, as there is some heavy
grading to be done.
The car company has leased the Fair
Grounds for three years. Mr.. Tannehill
reserves the ice and hay privileges. The
grounds will at once be improved. A
pier will be built out into the lake and
pavilion built, where refreshments will
be served, and band of music will be
on hand Tennis and baseball grounds
will be prepared, and other amusements
will be furnished. Tickets will be ar
ranged for one charge for the round trip
and entrance to the grounds.
By next summer Mr.. Apperson will
have an open pavilion, and a theatrical
company, SO that our people will have
splendid opportunities for amusement
and recreation.
Other lines of Improvement should be
pushed, to keep abreast with the ad-
vances made by the City Street Car
Company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Death of Thomas Croehan.

Saturday afternoon, as the Valley
b. u 0. train came into Staunton, it
"slowed up" at Kinney's coal yard, and
Thomas Croghan jumped from the train
while in motion. In some way he slip
ped and fell under the train. Both legs
were terribly crushed, and the unfortu-
nate young man died about Q o'clock
that night. DIR. Breckenridge attended
young Croghan at the railroad, where
the accident happened, had him moved
to his fathers house and remained with
him until the railroad physicians, the
prs Henkel, could reach him. The case
from the first was beyond the physi-
clans skill, and death relieved the suf-
fering OF young Croghan. He was just
% years of age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
str,bling Springs Tournament.

The tournament and ball to be held
at Stribling Springs on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 18, promises to be grand sue
cess. As announced last week, DIR. L. j.
Jackson will marshal the knights, with
Capt. J. N. Opie as assistant. Capt.
Dangerfield, of Harrisonburg, Mr.. Alex.
Hartman, of Staunton, and one other
will occupy the judges stand. Hon. II.
St. George Tucker is expected to deliver
the charge to the knights, and Mr.. Louis
Bumgardner will make the coronation
address. Music will be furnished by
members of the Stonewall Brigade
Band. At p. m. sharp the knights will
be drilled by the marshal
The entry list contains the names OF
the best riders of Staunton and the sur
rounding country, and the contest prom
Uses to be an interesting one.
1t is rumored that Don Quixote will
attend with his squire.
Supper will be served from 6 to 8, and
the coronation will take place at $780,
The queen and three maids of honor
will be presented with appropriate
crowns by the four successful knights,
and with them will dance the royal set;
after which the ball will open to all.
This is the first tournament held at
Stribling or in its vicinity for some years,
and it is hoped that the success OF this
one will warrant the management in
hOldinr one or two every season here
after. Those interested have seen many
personally, and regret their inability to
give all personal invitation to attend,
but assure everyone cordial welcome.
Ample accommodations will be provided
those coming for dinner, supper or lodg-
ing. Tickets, including admission to
grounds, supper and ball may be pur
chased at DIR. Wayt's and Mr.. P. T.
Aliens drug stores. Price 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Accidental Shooting.

VIM. Adams, the colored boot black at
Mr. George Espensheid's barber shop
was shot Sunday last by a pistol
in the hands of Allen Washington.
colored. A number of coiored bows were
playing together, Washington was car
lesly handling the pistol, when it was
discharged, with the result as above
stated. The ball entered the right side
just below. the ribs and eoprsed down
wards, lodging. it is thought, in his
stomach.
No arrests have been made, both boys
DECLARING the shooting to have been ac
cidental.
Adams died on Tuesday from the.ef-
fects Of the wound.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Cure for Paralysis.

Frank Cornelius, of Purcell, 1. T., says
81 induced Mr.. Pinson, whose wife had
paralysis in the face, to buy a bottle Of
Chamberllain's Pain Balm. To their
great surprise before the bottle had all
been bee used she was a great deal bett er
Her face had been drawn to one side
bnt the pain balm relieved all pain and and
sore soreness e and the mouth assumed its nat
HArlaall shape" It is also certain cure for
rheumatism, lame back, sprains, swell
ings and lameness. SO cent bottles for
sale by w. NJ. Allen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
The Schools.

81
Thursday of last week. Mr.. w. w.
Gibbs, business manager of the Staun-
ton Military School, returned from his
Texas trip with thirty young cadets
This school has opened with fine pros
poets. 1t has nearly seventy boarding
pupils and forty day pupils.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
opened Thursday last with full school
and full crops of teachers. The al
most national reputation of this admir-
able school always secures in advance of
the day of opening a full attendance.
AS a rule, quite number are turned
away each year. The school deserves
the reputation it enjoys.
D. D. B. INSTITUTION
opened on Wednesday with full at
tendance. The only change in the corps
of teachers at the Institution is Mr..
Chamberlayne, who takes the place of
Mr.. J. Fl. Lindsay, who has taken charge
of the Basic City Ado0aace as editor and
manager
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Accident.

William B. Walker, while driving at
the fair grounds last week at the races
was thrown from his buggy and severely
hurt. His horse became frightened and
ran off. He was badly scratched and
bruised, and sustained severe injury
to the knee cap. The little son of DIR.
G. s. Walker, who was in the buggy
with his uncle, was not hurt. This is
the third or fourth time Mr.. Walker has
sustained severe injuries, having had
the knee cap dislocated once before.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Specimen Gases.

S. III. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
effected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. Jno Speaker, Catawba.
O., had five large fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bot
tie of Electric Bitters and one box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirelY. Sold by Hughes & Bell
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Compliment to a staunton Bow.

Heber Ker, jr., who accepted a posi-
ton in Memphis in August last, will re-
turn to his old position with Demoville
& Co., Nashville, October 1st. Dr. Rich
ard Douglass, of Nashville, writes Mr..
Ker most complimentary letter, in
which lie says: 81 am convinced every
doctor in the city is much attached to
you, and I, with all the rest, rely upon
you. So come as soon as you can"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
ScrOfula all his Life.

l consider my cure by S.S.S. one of the
most wonderful on record. | had the
worst type of scrofula from my infancy
until | was % years of age. My whole
young life was embittered and made
miserable by the loathsome disease [
not only suffered from the scrofula, but
was so marked that | was ashamed to
associate with, and avoided by my
playmates and fellow workmen |
tried every known patent medicine, and
was first and last attended by more than
a dozen reputable physicians, but in
spite of all. the disease continued to grow
worse. About four years ago friend
from Pittsburg advised me to take SIS S.,
which did, and after taking seven bot
ties | was cured sound and we'll The
old skin peeled off and was replaced by
a new skin, as smooth and as free from
blemish as any person [ have had no
return or symptom of the disease.
HENRY Y. SMITH, Belmont, W. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Pleasant interchange.

A gentleman In StauntOn, who eA-
tended courtesies to Governor and Mrs.
Fifer while here few weeks since, has
received the following letter.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 4, 1890. J
Dear Sir We arrived at our home in
Springfield on last Friday. The cool
weather and recent rains made travel
agreeable, and our return trip was a
very pleasant one We found our child
rem we'll, and myself and wife feel that
we have been greatly benefited by our
trip.
| desire to thank you, and through
you the good people of Staunton and
courtesy shown Mrs Fifer and myself
during our recent visit to my old home.
We could not have been treated more
cordially.
l found on returning to my native
county after the lapse of forty years,
that time had changed almost every
thing except the everlasting hills and
the courtesy, hospitality and kindness of
the people; these remain the same.
My visit to Augusta county is one of
the most pleasant events of my life
and it was rendered SO in very large
measure by the courtesy and kindness of
your people. My wife fully ccncurs in
this
Should you visit our State do not fail
to call and see us; we would be pleased
to have an opportunity of showing our
appreciation Of your kindness.
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH w. FIFER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
An Old and Honored House.

The house of Myers & Co., of Norfolk,
Va, of which Barton Myers, President
of the Norfolk Water Front Develop
ment Company, is the head, was estab-
lished in 1886 The house has been the
Vice Consul for England, Holland and
other European countries as far back as
the memory of the oldest inhabitant,
and the agent of a number of foreign
governments
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

Judges Lewis and Lacy were the only
members of the Court present yesterday
morning. Not quorum. The term of
the court will begin this morning.
We call attention to the advertisement
of DR.. A. A. Bancroft, Homeopathic
physician, who has located in Staunton,
for the practice of his profession. His
office is on East Beverly street, opposite
the opera house; residence No. 10 Fay.
cite street, Prof A, j. Turner's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11

With a feeble appetite and imperfect
digestion, it is impossible for the body
ment. Ayers SarsaparilIa not only
stimulates the desire for food, but aids
the assimilative organs in the formation
of good blood and sound tissue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Cuticura Reso1vent
Middlebrook Irems,

Reported for the VIRGINIANl
News has been scarce in this locality
for some time-not so much news as one
old woman killing another until the
lawn party came off last Wednesday,
the 3rd, at st. Johns Church, the object
being to procure an organ for that
church. 1t was the most gigantic and
largely attended lawn party that was
ever in this section. The proceeds net
ted near $375. An exciting contest oc-
CURED between the supposed two most
popular ladies' The Mrs Rev Speigle,
of Mt. Tabor Church. and Miss Florence
Price, of the St Johns, the prize being
china set. The voting was on with
great ambition by both sides, which
run the china set up to exorbitant fig
ures, when, by some strategy in the tao
tics, Mrs. Speigle won the set. Music
was discoursed by a string band from
the Western Lunatic Asylum of Staun-
ton. The affair was quite pleasant
one.
The Farmers Alliance, of this place,
have agreed to open retail grocery
store at this place, with their secretary,
Mr.. JIG. Shelton, as salesman. Their
goods will arrive soon. Their place OF
business will be either in the store room
at one time occupied by P B. Hogshead
or in the shop lately occupied by S. NJ.
Helms.
The drouth still continues, interrupted
only by light showers, which does not
benefit blowing any. Many of our farm
ers have not plowed any yet. The work
of cutting has commenced, which has
been FASTENED by the dry weather. The
crop will not be a full one.
Mr.. J. S. Garrison, r.,who graduated at
Mercersburg, Pa, College, has now gone
to Newton, N c., College W. H. W.
II you could see your own scalp
through an ordinary magnifying glass,
you would be amazed at the amount of
dust, dandruff and dead skin thereon
accumulated The best and most popu-
lar preparation for cleansing the scalp is
Ayers Hair VigOr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-11
Dunsnore's Business College

Opens with fifty new matriculates this
session and thirty are expected by the
LIST of October. The prospect was never
so good The new feature in the course
of study in giving special instruction in
book keeping for new land and improve
ment companies, is attracting great at
tention. 1t is splendid opportunity
for young men.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft and calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood SPAWN, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ringbone, stiles, sprains
and swollen Threats, coughs, etc. Save
$50 by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful bemish cure ever
known. Sold by w. NJ Allen, druggist,
Staunton, Va.