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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26


Dr.~J. i. Catlett, who has been the
city physician Of Staunton for the past
fDur wears. has accepted position i'll
Wa shington city, at a handsome salary
+ Very few Augusta county people took
advantage of the G. & O. Company's low
rates Tuesday and yesterday by attend
ing the farmers institute at Charlottes
vile.
Mr. g. j. McHenry, a talented young
pianist OF Richmond, has established
himself in Staunton as agent for pianos
and organs OF various manufacturers.
His instruments are displayed in the
picture store of Daniel & Co, near the
post office.
There have been a half-dozen or more
cases of scarlet fever in and around
Staunton within the last three or four
weeks, two or more Of those attacked
being persons nearly or fully grown
No case has been serious, and no further
spread of the disease is anticipates
Rev. DIR. Nelson preached in the
Wayneshoro Presbyterian church last
Sunday morning and evening, the con-
gregations Of the Presbyterian and Bap-
test churches uniting for the occasion.
His pulpit in he Staunton Baptist
church was filed both morning and even
ing by Rev. IL. g. Ferguson, pastor of
the Waynesboro Baptist church, who
also preached in the afternoon at the
Western Lunatic Asylum.
w. 7. Rea, secretary of the Staunton
Virginia Nursery Company, has resigned
his position with the intention of NOV
ing to Missouri. His successor is J. H.
Lupton, manager OF the company's nur-
series four miles north of the city. The
company's Office has been moved to the
nursery property, from the room hereto
fore occupied over the store of Splitter.
Powell q Co.
DR.. James G. Armstrong, once prom
lnent minister in the Presbyterian and
Episcopal churches, died suddenly in
Atlanta Monday last from apoplexy.
For several years he was rector of st.
Phillips Church at Atlanta of which
the late Rev. &. NJ. Funston was rector
at the time of his death last week. DR..
Armstrong was at one time rector of
Monumental Church in Richmond. He
had an unfortunate escapade in Cincin-
natl 4 few years since and was suspended
from the ministry. For the past few
years he has been lecturing. He was
well known in this part of Virginia.
The crowd of country people in Staun-
ton On court day, Monday of this week,
was larger than that of any other court
day since the beginning of winter. The
roads OF course were uncommonly mud
dy, after rains that have fallen durina
nearly half the time for three weeks, but
from tie same cause the ground was too
wet for piowing or hauling, and farm
ers therefore had plenty OF leisure for
coming to Staunton. Between fifty and
seventy-tiv horses We're sold, at prices
varying between 800 and $50. About |
eight or ten horse buyers from Pennsyl- |
vana and Maryland were in town Per-
haps as many as $50 or 200 horses were
offrT%,! for sale, but the demand was not |
sniff rent to bring about q sale of all OF |
them at the prices asked. March court
Will be the time for many sales of horses
and Lively electioneering by county can
didatas
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
"Wheatland."

Wheatland, the splendid farm of Capt.
Lewis Hartman, known to many Of the
older citizens as the ''Poague' farm, is
offered for sale by its owner 1t is loca-
ted three miles from Staunton on the
Valley pike, and at "MiIlbrook" depot,
Valley railroad; is one of the best grass
and grain farms in the Valley; water in
every zelda with good improvements.
1t contains nearly 600 acres, and could
be conveniently divided into two farms,
with good improvements on both. 1t is
rarely such a splendid estate is placed
on the market 1t will not be many
years, if the spirit of Improvement con-
tlnues, before Wheatland viii be in the
suburban limits of Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Transfers of Real Estate.

In the office of Newton Argenbright,
city clerk of Staunton, bargain and sale
deeds have been recorded within the last
few days for the following transfers of
real estate in this city:
A. A. Esfridge to Virginia Land and
Loan Company, tract 100 1913 feet on
Sears Hill, 81 400 The company is go
ing to erect three residences thereon.
w Veitch of Chica go, and c. G. Wheat
of Staunton, Through P. b. Wilson d
Coz to Mrs Emma c. Dudley. house and
lot Oh Coalter street, between Beverly
and kaiorama streets, $4,000
Thomas j. Williams to Lizzie M. Viii
liams, house and lot on Vine street.
Consideration not given.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

The senior proprietor Of this paper has
been subject to frequent colds for some
years, which were sure to lay him up ri
not doctored at once. He finds that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is relia-
ble. 1t opens the secretions, relieves the
lungs and restores the system to a
healthy condition. If freely used as soon
as the cold has been contracted, and be
fore it has become settled in the system.
it greatly lessons the attack and often
cures in a single day what would other
wise have been Il severe eold.-North
western Hotel Reporter, Des Moines, 10
wa. so cent bottles for sale by W. d.
Allen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Fifth Anniversary Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary.

On Friday evening, Feb. 21th, in the
Y. NJ G. A. building, the Ladies' Auxili-
airy will hold an anniversary supper cele-
brating the close of the fifth year of their
good work. All the delieacies of the
season, in meats and sweets, will be
served at the usual prices.
The object of this supper is to raise
the small amount of $50 still needed to
complete the payment of $1,000 pledged
this year by the Auxiliary towards the
Y. NJ C. A. debt. Only members of the
Auxiliary are solicited for contributions
of eatables or money and they will be
called upon by e-refreshment COM
mittee.
The regular annual meeting of the
Auxiliary is called for Monday, March
4th, in the Y. NJ. G. A. parlor at four
O'Clock sharp As this is the time foI
the election of officers for the coming
wear, a full attendance is urged, and sc
far as practicable members are requested
to bring their annual dues of fifty cents
with them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

A. Good Record 81 have sold Cham
berlan's Cough Remedy for ten years. -
says druggist, E. B. Legg, of Vail, Ia,
land have always warranted it and new
er had a bottle returned. During the
past ninety days l have sold twelve doZ-
en- and it has given perfect satisfaction
in every instance" 1t does not dry up
a cough, but loosens and relieves it. 1t
will cure severe cold in less time than
any other treatment. so cent and 81 bot
ties for sale by W. NJ. Allen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

Rev. Father Hanley, of Richmond, ar
rived in Staunton last Saturday to offici-
ate us assistant pastor with Father Nc
Very during the illness-and GONZALES
cence OF Father Fallon. The latter has
been quite i'll for three weeks, but under
the medical attendance of Drs A. M and
H. Ii. Henkel his condition is now i'm
proving. Father Hanley is well and
favor.,bIy known in Staunton. having
been here at different times on vacation
visits.
Regarding al &. Field & Co.'S min
strels, who will appear in the Staunton
opera house next Wednesday night, the
Wheeling Intelisencer of October 10
contained the following
an novel features, in real fun, in good
music, in artistic and fine specialties, the
performance was fully the equal of any
ever seen Oh local stage, and the pack
ed house was kept in roars of alternate
laughter and applause. 1t is a triumph
of refined lninstrelsy. and the house will
doubtless be packed to night on the oc-
casion OF the company's second appear
ance."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
An Awful Sore Limb
Flesh a Mass Of Disease. Condi-
ton Hopeless. Cured by the
Cuticura Remedies.

For three years was almost crippled with an
awful sore leg from my knee down to my ankle;
the skin was entirely gone, and the flesh was one
mass OF disease Some physicians pronounced
it incurable:. 1t had 1i:nnishe.i about one third
the SIZE OF the other, ana was in u hopeless
and spending hundreds of dollars, from which
got no relief whatever, was persuaded to try
your CUTfCuRA REMEDiEs and the result was as
follows: After three days noticed a decided
change for the better. and at the end of two
months was completely cured My flesh was
purified, and the bone (Which had been exposed
for over Year, got sound. The flesh began to
grow, and to day, ana for nearly two years, my
leg Is as wei as ever it was, sound in every re
spect, and not a sign OF disease to be seen,
REV. S. G. AHEIN. Dubois, DODGE CO Ga
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Married.

On Feb. 81, at tile Methodist parsonage in
Staunton, by Eev. J. I. " iiliams, Mr. william
Il Marshall, Of Mnnch lester, Va, to Miss Mary
z. Chapman, daughter oil tae late George NJ
Chapman of Augusta county.
on Feb % III the Staunton Baptist church, by
Rev. Dr.. Nelson. MIR. john w. K. Parker, OF
Waynestoro to Miss Lizzie Peace, daughter OF
the late Lewis Peace.
On Feb "a, in Stanton Mr.. Samuel E. Lush
baugil to Miss Mollie Wright, late of Charottes
Vile.
February 10, 1891, ut Churchyille, Ny Robert
A. Ramsey and Miss BERTHE Y. Taliaferro
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Deaths.

On Feb. 20, in Waynasboro, at the residence of
her SON i'll law, REV. A. Il. Cooke, Mrs. Susan
Wren Leyburn. widow of DR.. Alfred Leyburn of
Lexington, and sister of the late Anthony d.
Wren of Augusta.
At Mint Spring, Feb 18Th. Nettie Bell, infant
daughter of Mr. Lee ana ictoria Desper, aged
months and fourteen days.
February l6. 1884, near ArDor Hill, after a long
illness. Mrs. Margaret wife Of VIM. j. Gayhart,
aged rs years, month ana 10 days.
February l. 1881, at the home of her son at
Craigsvlle, Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, aged 81
years and IL months. She was the mother Of
fifteen children and at the time of her Death had
Sc grandchildren and 50 great grandchiIdren
February Is. 1891, Robert c. Bradburf, aged 81
years, months ;.nd % days interment at Mt.
Tabor, Rev. g. w. Sri$sle officiating.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Tho Markets..

There is no marked change in the markets.
There is more wheat coming il than last week
but not more than to supply local demands
We quote flour, family 4.75 to $780, extra $50 to
460. Wheat, LEO to l0 Corn, G3 to 81. Oats So
to IA. Timothy hay, $3.50 to 5000.
Best beeves were quoted On the 23rd in 3altl
more at IS to s. 20 per l03 lbs Sheep 44c to SIC.
Lambs, SC to 62ic. IN itiehmond, best cattle,
4ac to Axe. Sheep, 4c to &c gross. Hogs, 1c to
54 net.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

so cents per bottle, so doses is the best
b God purifier. pleasant to take and thor
ough in it's action. For sale by p. H. AL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

A gentleman ia Union county, Mo-,
who is too modest a man to have his
name mentioned in the newspapers, was
cured of rheumatism by Chamberlain
Pain Balm, after trying other medicines
and treatments for thirteen years. so
cent bottles for sale by w. III. Allen.
The boiler and engine of the Staunton
Steam Roller Mill Company arrived last
week from the works of the Prick Ma
chinery Company. at Waynesboro, Pa.
An expert Inachinist from the Prick
company will arrive this week to super
intend the setting up of the boiler and
engine. The interior of the mill is near
ly complete. Work upon the boiler
foundation, which is partly in the creek,
has been delayed by bad weather. On>
Iy few weeks more, however, will be
necessary for placing the mill in readi-
ness for operation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Bad Eczema Cured

The CUTICuRA REMEDIES wrought wonderful
cure on me- ] was troubled greatly with q
severe case OF eczema, and after receiving little
or no benefit from the treatment of some of tho
leading specialists here procured set of them
ana before they were all used the disease had
lelt me. recommend the CUTICuRA REMEDIES
as the best and surest cure for all diseases of the
skin
w. NELSON CHAMBERLAYNE, Concord, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
Cuticura Resolvent.

The new Blood Purifier, internally Ito cleanse
ments, and thus re move the eause) anu CUTIcURA
the g eat Skin Cure, and CDTICURA SOAR, an ex-
qulS1te ska Purifier and Beautitier, externally
ito clear the skin and scalp and restore the
halr), cure every disease and hunor Of the skin,
scalp, and blood, from infancy to age, from piln-
pies to scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICUFA, 5lc> SOAP
:sr'-; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by tie POTTER
D.iuG AND CHEMICAL CoRPoRAfIGH, Boston.
w send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a
pages, % Illustrations aud l0o testimonials.
PIN PLHS, black heads. red rough, chapped and
i'll oliy SKIN cured by CUTICUKA SOAP.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26
) " How nv Back Aches

T(Al Back Ache, Kidney Pains, ana Weak
~ less, Soreness, Lamehess, Strains. and
PITT Pain relieved i'll one minute by the
Cuticlra Anti Pain Plaster. The first and only
instantaneous pain killer plaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-26

wood and Crozet, for So, 900 cash. Three
years ago the same property sold for
$3.50. 1t contains one of the finest or
chards in the state, composed Of 5000
Albemarle Pippin trees and 5000 peach
trees. Albemarle Pippins raised in that
Immediate neighborhood, which are
probably the finest apples in the world,
have long been sought after by fruit
dealers of New York and London. Not
long ago the Albemarle Pippins pro-
duced in one year by an orchard of sew
eral acres were sold for 81, 500,
Seventeen of the delegates from Staun-
ton to the Lynchburg convention made
short addresses at the Y M. C. A. pray
err meeting last Sunday afternoon, Civ,
ing accounts of their experiences at the
convention. The average attendance of
men at the Sunday afternoon meetings
of the Staunton association, for the wear
ending February -, was 1874, an average
larger than that of any other association
in the State. The average of the Roa-
noke association was 121, A Junior de.
partment will be organized by the Staun-
ton association within the next two or
three weeks, to be composed of boys be.
tween the ages of ten and seventeen or
eighteen. The boys that now belong to
the gymnasium classes will constitute
the starting membership of the Junior
department. The two third story rooms
at the head of the stairs will now be sun,
piled with games and newspapers, and
eventually with library, all for the OK
elusive use of the boy members. One OF
more gymnastic entertainments will
probably be given by the boys this
spring, to raise money to be used toward
furnishing their rooms. The Lynchbnro
and Norfolk associations have flourish
! ing junior departments. A Bible class
for boys, with six members. is now
taught by Secretary Mccoy every Satur
day evening, beginning at 7:15 O'Clock
The Association library is to be supplied
by the government with the reports O,
the United States geological survey.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-09
How the Lcpers Live.

kAic I1uico IOlAlc
 At the leper settlement of Molokai, writes Sister Bore Gertrude, the time hangs heavily on the hands of even these ease-loving children of the tropics. Some few, in the first stage of the disease, build cottages, some cultivate taro, tobacco, su gar cane or other plants in small inclosed patches. In the olden times they distilled strong and harmful liquors, but this is now, happily, forbidden by law. The sea around abounds with all kinds of fish, and the stronger ones pass hours in this favor ite pursuit. There are a number of horses at the settlement, too, and sometimes there are horse-races, the training for which is an amusement to them for weeks before hand. The women fish or ride, too. As a rule they are not much given to domes- tic pursuits, though some still make hats and gorgeous quilts with birds and flowers cut out of colored rags, stitched on to the white calico. But those who can work are almost disinclined to do so, by the utter uselessness of their industry. "We are dying" say they; "why should we waste our time in working to leave good things behind for those who do not care for us!' The Chinese bear off the palm for indus try. They plant taro and rice, and estab fish bread and cake stores, and even make candy for those who have the good fortune to receive money from their friends on the other islands. Of course there are many who from loss of hands or feet are unable to work, and theirs is the ssddest lot They have literally nothing to do but sleep and smoke, and their lives are unut- terably dreary
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-09
Overeuring.


 Much hay is overcured- It is exposed to sun and air until it becomes dry, hard, and brittle, and the handling necessary to get it to the mow and then to the animals loses a part of the most valuable portions, and it is less digestible and palatable than if it had only the proper amount of cur ing. This overcoming is not necessary to the proper preservation of the hay If the hay is stored in good mows, or even good barracks, it may be placed in them while the grasses have 6 decided green tinge, and while clover has 6 slight greenish tinge. It is impossible to describe in words the in dications of the proper conditions for stor- ing. Each farmer should experiment by storing each year small quantity not so we'll cured as he has heretofore made his hay, noting carefully the condition when
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-09
THE NEIGHReR,s HOY.
His Wonderful Aptitude for Making
 Everybody MfserabIe.

From the Detroit Free Press
 always make it a rule to get along with my neighbors without engaging in any belittling quarrels or disputes with them. will put up with great deal be- fore will descend to the vulgarity of a quarrel with any one, and I don't intend having row with any one now, but if my neighbours boy should disappear suddenly and never be heard of any more, or if he should be found with his neck broken, l will perhaps have been at the bottom of it all, and no honest jury in the land will do anything with me for it.
 This boy is ten years old. His name is Horace Walpole Gladstone Smith, but they call him Freddy" He has taken to get ting up at five o'clock these fine mornings, and his parents encourage him in such idi- ocy by bragging around Chow smart our little Teddy is"
 Ten minutes after Teddy is up he is racing along in front of my house draw ing a stick over the palings of the fence under my bedroom window. Then he walks up and down singing '1 want to be an Angel" He knows but one line of it, and he screeches that out over and over again until-well, you know what 1 wish as I lie in bed, gnashing my teeth with no hope of getting my beloved morning snooze.
 By and by, at about half past five. he brings out wagon made out of a wooden box and four cresking, wobbling, solid wooden wheels, and he races up and down the wooden pavement, dragging that noisy, loathsome thing after him. Then he gets under my open bedroom window and be- gins screeching to boy who lives half & block away.
 "Jimmyl O-o-o-h Jim, S-a-a-y, Jim Jones, I'm up and you a-i-i-i-n't!"
 Then he goes through series of yells, cat-calls and dog bsrks, ending with frightful singing of Annie Rooney" This is followed by another wildly screeched out taunt to Jimmy Jones.
 ''S-a-a-y, Jim! Beat ye upl I've beat ye up, sleepy head! O-o-o-o-h, Jim!"
 You thrust your head out of window and say coldly:
 "Stop that noiseI"
 He looks up at you placidly and says:
 'I guess I can make all the noise l want to in nay fathers own yard, so l can, !" and he makes more noise than before, while you bounce back to bed feeling pretty sure that the command to Glove thy neighbor as thyself' did not include thy neighbours l,rry
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-09
How 10 Use a Meerschaum Pipe. From the ChIcaro Trihuue1


 am an incessant smoker, as all my friends know. get tired of cigars occa- sionally. Not long since I concluded to try the pipe, and ss had always heard so much about 6 meerschaum bought one. When I was taking it away the salesman told me not to smoke it too much or would burn the wax and ruin the thing. l smoked it very little for the first few weeks and saw no indications that the thing was ever going to change. went into the place where bought it and told the fellow who had sold it to me about my progress, or lack of progress. He said, after I had told him how much had smoked, that had not smoked it enough
 l smoked it for several week after and saw no perceptible change. l again went in and made mechanical complaint. The young man said he guessed kept it in the case too much, and that hs had forgotten to warn me against that. He said it kept the pipe too warm to keep it in the case too much. Soon after I went into the place again. The man looked st il, and said that he guessed I handled it too much; that I ought not to take it out of the case too ire quently, as it made splotches on it to han dls it too often. Then we had a talk all around on mesrschaum pipes. I found out that the meerscham is 6 great pipe, and will give satisfaction if you observe the follow ing rules:
 Don't smoke it too much.
 Don't smoke it too little.
 Don't take it out of the case too often.
 Don't leave it in the case too much
 Don't lay it down to cool of after you have smoked it, for in that case it will crack.
 Don't carry it in youI pocket, for then it will not cool fast enough
 have returned to the cigar.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-09
A WHOLESOME DECISION.

Fighters of a will cannot have things all their own way in New York, though they have come pretty near i:. A decision of appeals will prove decided check to will contesters. Soon after the death of Francis w. Lasak nine ejectment suits were begun against the heirs and adminis- trator by persons claiming a right of in- heritance. A suit was brought on each of nine pieces of real estate in New York. The theory on which they were begun and prosecuted was that the will though admitted to probate and the probate sustained by the higher courts was not valid. The heirs charged that these suits were vexatious and brought to force compromise, and contended that they could not be maintained until the claimants had established their title by proving the invalidity of the will in a di- rect proceeding. They therefore applied for an injunction restraining the prosecu- tion of the nine suits. This was granted, and the contestants appealed to the gen. eral term and then to the court of appeals. Both of these tribunals dismissed the ap peal, thus quashing the ejectment suits.
 This is clearly just. If ejectment suit, without number could be brought and maintained on the mere allegation that 6 will is invalid, and even after the admis
 sion of the will to probate, people who in
 herited property could be prosecuted in { very unjust and troublesome way.