The Valley Virginian from Staunton, Virginia • 3

A 1 I rat te quest ujat you wiU give ft)' 'V of -r'-- i iuik, one and a half miW from near Hr. J. S. Garrison's shop, can on Saturday last. The day was dUntaL GTAUNTOIT, 7A trric-i C-iiiy o'clock p.

Rev. John Croll chelating. Czx l- i rt cf Irj z- Tuos. Ehumate, with kt hands, left for the Iowa mines on Tuesday -y We are indebted to Mahone and Secretary Windom for Interesting public ments. Dr.

J. M. Hanger, of this city, was recently chosen one of the Grand Trustees of the Royal Arcanum. f- Hon. J.

Ran. Tucker reached Staunton on Saturday, and is the guest of his son, H. St. G. Tucker, ytr Lowmoor, Va.

furnace made 681 tons of pig metal in seven daTa, average of 97 8-7 tons per day. vu--:" cat ch C. VTLs rrc cf a I -saisoh, la a pofctf tf viaw, have Emulated our" citizens to new u-lertskln-a, as a result 'handsome residences and store houses are being planned and the work of erection will soon begin. We hall these signs of a brighter day with the liveliest pleasure. It Is always gratifying to us to kDOW that our-neighbors are succeeding, ar.d to see our citizens manifesting their confidence ia the future of Staunton by the investment of their means in beautiful homes, and elegant business houses.

And whilst we are thoroughly alive to all that pertains to their interests and comfort, and have that local pride which the average Stauntonian is credited there are some things not altogther pleasant to contemplate, which we cannot overlook, and which should not be disregarded. It requires no stretch of memory to reach back to the flush times of "72 and 73, when the surplus capital of our little city was put Into large brick buudings, some of which have never realized an interest of 2 per cent on their cost. The for building was then at its full tidend under its stimulus brick and mortar were piled high, and the general opinion seemed to be that all that was necessary to insure the growth and prosperity of the town was to provide places for people to live and keep store in. When hard times came the mistake was discovered. Instead of the surplus capital being in enterprises that would.

have created values by producing; enterprises that would have transformed the raw material, so abundant about us, into money, it was locked up in handsome buildings which, in many instances, were really a tax on their owners." No one came to rent and-occupy the buildings, for with all its natural advantages, Staunton Has Just returned, after a EASTERN MAEi With a large and well-assorted Sww i MILLDTERY GOODS, FLOWEBS, BtBBOKS AXD FANCY GOODS, OF ALL ttons ana experience ui suortly, at such time and p-oe as best conTenlonce. Bespeciiully, Win Patrick. John Kirincy, H. 8t 8 Tocfcer, Carter Berkeley, Euritt, Coleman, A 8 Mauy.y, ran it Alezanaer, A Kionarason, a Powell, Balthlfi, Phillips, Mcllhany, Strasburg, Edmondaon, Alex 8 Berkeley, Addison Cooke, A Hudson, HoDlday West, Mouiaay. a tiuer.

L. 3ooke. rortwe. Funkhoaeer, John. MoCne, Geo A MuciHWon, ii Trout, a Coleman, owie, a Miller, Jno 8 tout, A Gordon, 1 A Cooaran, Eskrldge, Alex Bobertson.

'v In Memorium. At a called meetlnr of the CathoUe Hibernian So ciety, held in their HaU, Sunday evening, April 10th, IBM, ute aeain or Brother mchara v. Johnsen having been announed, the following resolutions were reported by the oommlttee and unanimously adopted: It haTlsg pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst in the Orst flush ef manhood, when life seemed brightest, oar comrade and brother, Richard we feel it becoming to express our sorrow that one so yoong and promising should be cat down In the vigor of youth; yet we bow with reverenoe ana submission to toe aecree ox mm, who doeth all things veil; therefore, be It ketolmtt itu That In the death of the deceased Oils Society has lost a arm and energetic member, community a gooa ciuzen. Resolvtd livt. Thatwe deDlore the loss of one so worthy, with feelings of deep regret, and hope that us spun is witn uoose wno are in a better world.

Jitaolwd. SiM, That the members of this Society wear the usual badge ot mourning for thirty days, and that these resolutions be SDread on the minutes of this Society, published In the City papers and rtffuor, ana a oopy De presented to the family ot the deceased. I Xi. A. HCMAHON, 1 JOHN BCRN8, DAKIEL CBIMMENS, MIOHAKL HOUNIHAN.

WM. KINNEY, i I EDWARD BDRKZ. i Tribute of Kespect. Hall of Wobthisgtoh Smith Lodge, No. 46, April 2nd, lrtsl.

It having pleased the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, to remove our friend and brother, D. Newton Vanlear, euudenly and unexpectedly from the activities ot this mortal existence to the untried realities of the eternal world, It Is not unbecoming In us, hla sorrowing brethren, whilst bowing in bumble submission to this afflictive dispensation. to- express our lesueut and- esteem for Mxe many4- enabling virtues which adorned tlie character of our deceased brother; therefore, be It ituelMt, xnat in tne aeatn ot brother vaniear. this community has been deprived of the valued services ot an intelligent and accomplished district officer, and an uprignt and public spirited dtisen, ana the Masonic fraternity oi a leaious and taitn- ful member. Unsolved, That we tender to his afflicted wife.

family and friends our heartfelt condolence in this their great sorrow. Jtaoimd, That the members or this Lodge, as a token of their esteem and respect for the memory of the deceased, 'will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. JtcMotvea, That the secretary of this Lodge be re quired to furnish a copy ot these resolutions to the tamuy of the a ceased, ana that the newspapers of the county be requested to publish the same. -i JOttJ W. UOIMSWJCLL, JOHN W.

BEAVEB, WM. A. VIGAB, apru It i committee, INSCRIBED TO B. F. JOHNSON BY M.

H. We saw him suffer, heard his sighs With throbbing heart and weeping eyes; But now he calmly sleeps at last; All pain, all grief, all suffering past. He has gone to the realms of the-blest, -i Where sorrow can reach him never, He has passed through the gates ot his rest, He Is lost to our dim eyes forever. The tomb may his ashes enclose, And record from liie hath perished, But nls sou 1 hath Immortal repose, And his love In our hearts is still cherished. OCATUs.

In St. Louis, on the 4th. at her residence in that city, Mrs. May Aelln, wile or Capt. George Keith, auu aauituter ot wo late m.

Jenmiis, ot Loxingtou, uiu many years ago narrisouourg, ageu st years auu lour aays. 'tne maiden name ol uio motner ef Mrs. Keltu was Miss Lie gett, slater ot the late Samuel Liggett, of Harrlsoiv- uurg, auu jars, aary iuh, oi BLauuton. ner re. inalu were taken to Lexmgton, lor Interment.

Maunton, on Apru etn, ot erysipelas, Mrs. a. A. Mills, ageu 40 years, and i montns. At uie reuiaenoe oi her iauier, near MlaaleDroo k.

on Sunday, the l'Jth of April, Miss Matilda Sproul, aged about iS years. i At the Virginia Hotel, on Sunday. April 10th. Mr. Kiciiard jr.

Johnson, ageu lil years, 11 inouins, and aays, oi lunammauon ol the bowels. In liockbndge county, March Sist. Mrs, Mary L. maris, wile of dir. Jauoo Aiarss, in tne dim year ui net- hko.

1 At limber ulde, llockbrldge county. March 18th. altera Ungerlug Ulneas, Mr. James X. WliSou, In tile ootu year ot nis age.

Apru vnu, at the residence of her son, Jacob Mil ler, at the head ot bliver Crees, in Kocklngham county, Mrs. iujglna oilier, widow of Jacob Junior, srn dee at a very advanced age. At uie residence ol her mother, Mrs. til Koontz, near Lacy bprlug, Hocklnghatncounty, March mux. Atlas Dannie Kooiita, alter a brief illness, ot acute pulmonary tuberculosis, aged Is years ana 1 mouths.

in wiucnester, at the residence ot her son-in-law. Geu. James H. illiams, ou the Hist ot March, after a snort illness, sire, uoxauua fritcnarit, in me voth year oi iter age. la tt.ox.uino.

Colorado, April 5th. Mrs. Eliza Maury oiuiera, aauxuter oi we late utiiuuu iuatuiew Maury. in Berryvllle. Clarke cousty.

on Tuesday. April 4th, ehrmon, wife ot iter. Frank A Strother, ol the Baltimore Conference M. K. Churclibouth, and aaugnterof John J.

and Mary L. Winn, of Bloa iuuuu oily. HARU1AUEN. On Thursday. 7th at 7 :30 o'clock, bv Rev.

A. Whitescarver, at the residence of J. Kewcomb Mr. James G. Crltzer to Miss EUte Newoomb.

all of this county. i Near Alton. on the 7th bv Rev J. Van Home, Mr. John Swisher to Sarah Foster, all of kills county.

on the Slat at the house of Malor Atkinson In Hlnton, by Kev. M. Bibb, Mr. John 8. Waldrop, of tne u.

u. a. tt- to miss Manna Atkinson, of Hlnton At the residence of Mr. Wheeler, near Wavnno- Dy liov. ji.

1j. urover, Mr. Joshua X. Martin and Miss Laura J. Has, all of An March Slst, by Kev.

John C. Williams. John Sis- wander and Miss Sarah Frances Faugh all of Rockingham. At the Lewlsbure Hotel, on Tuesday, the 6th by Bev. W.

F. WILUelm, Mr. Lewis Lynch and Miss uetmcca i-. Smith, all of Greenbrier county, W. Va.

father, at Mlllvlile. by Bev. Given. Mr. D.

F. Hed un ueuaioi juarcn, attoeresiaenceoi tne onae rick and Miss A. C. Tlncher, both ot Greenbrier county, w. vs.

TfllS HAKKET The markets, as to quotation, have been but very slightly changed since our last Issue. There has been, however, very meagre offerings, and more than usual' demand. A slight advance is noted, and transactions would be active were there supply on hand to meet the demand. We quote family Hoar, $9 63; extra, $5 10; superfine, f4 33. Wheat, $1 12 to $1 18.

Corn, 48 to SO cents. Oats, 40 cents. Hay, 18 to S20 per ton, baled. Bacon, hog round, 9 to 9X Clover Seed, 4 75 to $5. Wheat, in Richmond, was quoted at tl 33 to $1 38.

In Baltimore, $1 33 to (1 28 May, June and July deliveries at (1 19 to $1 20. i STAUJXTOS BASKETS, APBJ1, 14. OOBBECTED VXBXLTSf BTKBS Jt COCHBAN. WHOLESALE PBICES. Flour Superfine i Family 5 05(5 10 5 DU(syH uu 1 101 18 Wheat 70(a) 80 8(a) 9fr SOad, 60 6Wgl 00 (ajl 00 (aj7 00 80 iais 46(g) 60 (1 76 9(0) 10 fel2 Bacon Tea Black Green.

Flaxseed Plaster Ground Corn Meal Sugar Brown. Powdered Wool washed 76 60 40 28 Clover See 4 00 Baltixobe Cattle Mabkxt, April nth, 188L The offerings this week were much superior to those of last week, but there were only a very few beeves, two bunches of extra prime Ohio Cattle, which brought the extreme top quotations. The market for the better grades, which were rather scarce, were fairly active and prices fully maintained, quality considered, but medium and common are quoted a shade off from last week's prices. We quote at 75, with most sales ranging from SS 25 per 100 pounds. Much oows The demand for Cows Is only fair We quote at per head wholesale, as to quality, Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best beevesst6 7B; that generally rated first quality 00; medium or good fair quality 4 Ota $3 00; ordinary-thin steers, oxen and cows, 3 00a3 76 extreme range of prices 75.

Most of the sales were from $5 25 to $6 00 per 100 lbs. The supply this week seems to be fully equal to the demand. We quote at7a8X cents per pound set, with a fair number sold at and near the latter price. Sheep and lambs We quote clipped sheep at 4Xa SX cents, wool same at 6X7 cents, and Lambs at 10a 11 cents Der nennd erroaa and S3 SfWU nr huui FY OB LiUBEL BOOTS. We wish to purchase sixty tons of these roots per week, for which we pay oash at the station all the year round, when delivered In car load lots.

They STUST BE SOCXD, Smooth-trimmed, uncracked by exposure, and to. weigh at least ten pounds each. Addres. HEXRV W. XOBBOW, aprT-9t Charlotteeville, TJEMOVED.

F. W. HAGEB C0, -Have removed their STOVE HOUSE For tbe present, to the SulUvan Building, so. 105 s- ArarsTA stbeet, Where they will remain while their former sterols being remoddled and repaired. They will be glad to wait upon their customers at their new stand, and are prepared to do all the work usually done toy them and furnish everything In the stove and tin-ware line In the beot style.

but? at books, 'money book a. BUCK. PrfiSES. CAT, APBIL 14, 1881. YOST inrroBs Ain PoT'iroBA.

Issued Every ThuBdiTHornliig. A T. A rt vMtlwsmenta Inserted at $1.00 per square tor the rnt Insertion, and 60c lor each subsequent insertion Liberal dlsoount made for quarterly, yearly, nd yearly aavenaseuiou-. Hours for Closing tb.e Mails. On and after the 90th of December, 18G, the mails at Staunton ro uuco, wm close as iouowa C.

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W8 Valley ....10 a. m. Monterey P-J- Green vi no, Mt Solon, Tuesday and Friday. a .1 AugTtist The BeadJ asters of Augusta will assemble la mwUKUni on the 26th or April (court-day) at the Court-house, la the city ot Staunton. Delegates to represent the county In the State Convention to be held In Richmond on the 2nd day of June will be selected on this occasion, and oUr business of essential importance transacted.

All persona, regardless of past party affiliations, who wilt so pport the nominees of our Convention, are cordially invited to Chairman Executive Committee. Just Received, the new Spring Styles of Wall Paper and Border, at B. M. Jamison's. Bykrs Cochran are just receiving the first car load of North Carolina Cut Roe Herring and Shad of the season- Chew Lorlliard's Climax Nkkle Nuggets.

Smoke Drawing Boom Cigarettes. Btsrs Cochran have in their ware house a Car load of that celebrated West Virginia Stone-ware, Jugs, Jars, Crocks of every description. I A Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t. Bybbs Cochban are agents for Wenger's New Process White Wheat family Flour.

They have In store all the best and leading Brands of Family and Extra Flour. Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel -Nuggets. Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. All over the world Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is making its way, and every place It reaches consumptive people are more seldom met.

It is truly a blessing to humanity, and costs only 25 cents. Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t. An old Baltimore negro who had emigrated to Liberia years ago, ordered a quantity ol Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup a short time ago, stating that although Coughs and Colds were not frequent in Africa, he would not like to be without it in his family.

Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t. Removal. While the front of his store on Augusta street is being erected, Ro Hill, has removed his liquor store to the rear of the Jtailding, and the entrance is now on Main street between Byers Cochran's and Chas L. Weller'a.

Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t. Neat Mechanical Work. The other day Mr. J.

V. Butler showed us a knife, the blades of which had been made by Mr. Godfrey, a gentleman who seems to be of all trades. The blades, were made from a piece of steel with the very commonest implements, and are almost as smooth and shapely as those turned out of a regular manufactory. Auction Sale ok Queens-Wabe, Glass ware and decorated Chamber-Ware at No.

7 New street. We will close out our entire stock at auction, commencing on Friday evening, April 22, 1881 and continuing day and night until Saturday evening, April 30th. Don't the place, No iStauntoB, Va. J. C.

West. A Rabb Chance to Purchase Goods. Levy Bros, advertise to close out their stock in order to make roomJbr the new supplies. They intend to" make a clean sweep and offer extraordinary inducements to purchasers. Their room is yet crowded with a choice and handsome lot of goods and these they propose to get rid of at astonishingly low prices.

Chew Lorrlllard's Climax Nickel Nuggets. Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t. Nominated. The readjusters of Rocking-- Ham met in convention on Saturday last and made the following nominations: For clerk -of the circuit court, John I.

Woods for clerk of the county court, Charles D. Harrison. Senator Mahone was enthusiastically en dorsed Dy tne convention and speeches were made by Messrs. Paul, Barbee, Kieffer and Webb. Chew Lorillard's Climax Nickel Nuggets.

Smoke Drawing Room Cigarettes. 4t Low. Moor ubnack. According to a statement in the last Virginias the furnace at Lowmoor, from Jan. 23d to Mar.

12th, includ ing about five days of stoppage, made some 3,850 tons of pig iron from about 2,440 tons of lump and 5,270 of wash ore, and 4,000 tons of coke; fluxed by some 4,073 tons of limestone. The output form Jan. 1st to March 12th, 1881, has been about 4,630 tons of pig iron of various grades. Chew LoriHard's Climax Nickel Nuggets. Drawing Room Cigarettes.

4t. The Virginias for April has appeared, and is filled, as usual, with interesting matter con cerning the minerals of the two States. A gratifying feature of the number before is the list of new industries and enterprises jost starting out. It gives a bright, hopeful flavor to the whole contents of the paper, and will fce gratefully read by our people, who are just bow deeply interested in the developments being made. Chew Lorillard's Climax- Nickel Nuggets.

uaawing Room Cigarette. -4t. Ixee. The barn on the farm of Mr. A.

Lara, near Fishers ville was burned on Friday last, together with a lot of hay, fodder, wheat drill and other machinery. Mr. Rock, former ly of Richmond, was the tenant on the place na his loss Is a severe one. It is not known vnow the fire originated. Mr.

Rock and his bands were at work in one end of the barn when the fire was discovered in the other. No insurance. 8 aver a Team. On Wednesday of last week, as Mr Geo Plitt baker at the Lnnn. tic Asylum, was crossing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, he noticed a misplaced rail.

and knowing that the -Eastern mall would soon be due, hurried to. the office of Superintendent Smith to give he warning. Capt Smith and Mr. Plitt then hastened back and the train In time to prevent an accident. Harper's Magazine for May is to hand.

This number is one of rare attraction, both" In its literary and artistic departments. 'Music and Musicians in New Tork," handsomely Illustrated with engravings of eminent com posers and performers; and "Athens," with illustrations of historical Bcenes and personages, are worth the annual subscription price. The number is very Interesting and instruc tive. a a a. This beautiful property is 'undergoing extensive repairs, aid the entire place will soon be put in apple-pie order.

Mr-Cartmell has been purchasing a lot of new and handsome furniture, and the house is being repaired and repainted. It is one or the most delightful resorts for travelers, being beautifully situated, and at thesame time convenient to the business centre. is some talk of running a row of cottages on each side of the Main bonding, and should this be done. It will be one of the most commodious of our hotels. cf in of in of is jow lay the ground two or three inches deep, and clouds shut in the April sun, but desoite all this and the measles which prevail ed among the scholars, a considerable crowd present, ana an tnuoors picnic servea.

Declamations were rendered by the scholars and the entertainment wound up with music from the violin and a dance on a small scale. Miss Turk is an efficient teacher and think, has given entire satisfaction to her patrons. A-ccutenL I be oldest son or ir. jas. uuniap, of this place, fell from the steps of a door and received severe injuries, but has recovered and is aoout again.

w. ii. w. Annex Items. Reported for the Viboikiax.

i V' Annex' has been substituted in rW cf Cleveland (the former name of our little villa) and will be the name of the post office at this piace, wnen vne uesignea post route from Staunton to Mt. Meridian will be put, into ex ecution. We then in the future shall head our articles "Annex" items instead of "Cleve land'' items. Hoitse Burned. Last Thursday mora April 7th.

at about 3:30 o'clock, a colored fam ily (the name of which 1 have not been able to learn) living in a house rented form Mr. Root llarris. about vi miles east of Dtaunton. were aroused from their slumbers to find that their house was in flames the roof aboucaving in. The father and mother were so excited that they ran out of the house forgetting their two children, who were sleeping within, The on reaching the yard, thought of his children and ran immediately to their rescue uut while in the nouse tne root cavea inhum ing him so badly that it is doubtful whether he will recover or not.

rje succeeded finding one of the children which was so badly burned in his arms that it died in a few hours. The other child burned up in the house. They saved nothing, not even their wearing appar- The- nre was occasioned by laying a stump on me nre wnen mey retirea, wuicn roueu down on the floor. Schools. Pleasant Grove school taught by E.

G. Alderman, will have its closing exhibition next Friday evening commencing at 2 o'clock. They anticipate a big time. The proceedings 1 will report in your next issue, hite ttaii school, taught by J. C.

S. Myers, will have its closing exhibition next Saturday evening. Death of Col. -M. O.

Ckir bar. Col. M.C.Garber, postmaster at Madison, and editor of the Madison Daily Courier, died in that place on Friday morning last, the 8th aged 60 years. He was a brother of Messrs'. Albert C.

Garber and A. W. Garber, and Miss Ann Garber, of this place, and of the late CoL W. H. Garber, Esq well known, throughout Virginia.

The circumstances attending the death of Col. Garber were peculiarly startling and sad. From the Daily Courier of the 4th, we take the following notice of the fearful affliction which preceded death, and giving the effect of the sor rowful death, and the condition of the de ceased until lite was extinct. His friends here were kept constantly informed of his condition by telegraph, the last dispatch received, addressed to Mrs. Fannie ilarman, announcing the death at 2 o'clock on Friday morning It Is our painful duty to-day to record the very serious lUness of CoL Michael C.

Garber, senior pro prietor of the Vvuritr, and for the last five years postmaster here. Col. Garber arose yesterday morning In his usual health, and at breakfast appeared more cheerful than usual. Soon after breakfast he went to the postoffioe. On his way he met Major John L.

Wilson, and, after a few minutes conservation, the latter gentlemau observed that Mr. Garber did not articulate with his usual fluency, and remarked that he was working too hard. At the postofflce, during the Sunday morning duties, the Colonel attempted to write some registry notices, and the writing clearly indicates that he had partially lost control of his faculties and his hand, He asked one question during the hoar between 8 and 9 o'clock and after receiving an answer from the chief clerk, Mr. 1. W.

Verry, went about other duties. He experienced great difficulty In taking mall from the boxes, being almost unable to direct his hand to the box called, in answer to a number of questions by the clerks, he simply answered 'yes." He left the postofflce with the distributing clerk, a youth named Howard Blruey, and walked down Main to the oorner of that street and central Young Blrney stepped around Mr. Gar ber to aUow hlin to turn down Central avenue to ward his home on Second street, i The latter, how ever, made a motion with his head as If he desired the clerk to go with him, and instead ot going south crossed the street after young Blrney to. 'Mr. Baa's new Uvery stable.

There he felt in his pocket as if seeking pencU and paper with which to write down his wishes. He raised his moustache, and exhibited his lips to the youth aw if to Indicate his Inability to speak, bat the youth failed to catch his meaning. Mr. Garber then walked back to the crossing, crossed Main Cross street and walked to his home down Central avenue. He entered the hall, took off and hung up his overcoat, and walked Into the parlor, where he leaned against a chair, and his little grand-eon, master Joe blddaU, re moved his overshoes.

During this effort of the child the Colonel sat down upon the carpet and the flext instant lay outstretched, unconscious and breathing heavily. The child gave the alarm to the family and soon Drs. Oellins, ly and Conway were at the residence ministering to his relief, Dr. Collins diagnosed the ease: "Apoplexy, caus ing paralysis of the right side, and almost total un conciousness." Since bis prostration several slight changes in his condition have been observed, but none of them nave been sufficiently favorable to give enoouragement to his family acd friends from the tongue and lips the stroke extended over the right side. Under the skillful treatment ot the physicians partial sensibility was restored to his right limbs last night, but this morning his face was flashed with fever, and the paralysis of the throat is more marked, and the difficult respiration causes great tear of Strang ulaUon.

The regret of our citizens Is deep and Is universal, and the lead ing Journals of the city, whose editors received the news by telegraph yesterday, chronicle OoL Gar ter's prostration wjth expressions of sorrow. Mr. M. O. Garber, managing editor of the Courier, and Mr.

Will 3- Garber, of Indianapolis, are both at the bedside of their father. Christian Garber, brother ot the who is visiting in Living ston, Ala, has been telegraphed, and will arrive as soon as It la possible to reach here. Hla daughter, Mrs. BlddaU, of Chicago, has been telegraphe for. Kvery soaree of relief that medical skill and friendly hands could command have been extended, and every faorable symptom Is cherished by those who love the stricken father and friend.

At half past two o'clock Col Garber was again attended by his physicians. His ability to hold water in his mouth and swaUow It was discovered to be greatly Improved. Sensitiveness In his right arm was also much heightened, there being a steady and graduated advance In this direction from the first hyperdemic injection yesterday morning. the operation this afternoon the Colonel moved his arm several times and bent it well at the elbow. The use of his right leg exhibited a corresponding, gradual return to its normal condition.

First the toes were worked yesterday morning, then a slight stir ot the foot; last night repeated elevations of the knee; this morning, a- movement of the entire leg this afternoon an addition of The homorrhags of blood from the base of the brain has oeased. This began early Sunday morn ing, probably when he first arose; continued during walk to the post office; his stay there; and was reaching Its culmination daring the pitiful moments when the sufferer so pathetically and dumb ly strove to make known his distress on thetreet the physicians think the effusion was not checked until to-day noon. Tbn Colonel is now resting essUy, painlessly, and very decided hopes tor his recovery In the course ot some days ars The many kind friends who have called at the house, or sent expressions of sympathy and proffers ef assistance, are most earnestly thanked by the stricken family, and their attentions and sympathy will ever be held in grateful rememberanoe. "No scrofula can be so deep seated, no sore so stubborn, but that Ayer's Sarsaparilla will be found helpful. It will effect a cure, if cure be possible.

7" IJST OF liETTEfM) Remaining la the Post Office at Staunton, Augusta uounty, a. Aran, is, 1881. LADIES. Lonen, Margaret May, Miss Ella Mitchell, ucy(col) 'f- Lya, Mrs Martha (ool) Boll. Mrs Brown, Miss Vlrtna Baylor, Mrs wm Clara Craig, Mm MatUdaS Davis, Mrs Kitty Courtney, Miss Clark, Miss Nellie Greaver, Mlsa lla Lambert, Mlsa Hannah Quick, Miss Miller sa 11 Beed, Mine LUzle (ool Smttb, Miaa Vawna.

Miss Phoeba Woodward, Mrs Charles Woo tort, Miss Martha GZHTLEMXK. Baker, Geo Carroll, Barry Churchman, Levi (eolt CaxryoofT, Simon Davla, Jobs Doom. Capt Dodge, Dr Wm Fry, Jack Harris, Henry -Hughes, Jas Holland, John- Hurley, James MS BajH, Tomton Irakis, Aieert Johnsois, James A K.eajoey.Ci' I sl It, If Dft 6-m INwatHl I ti .1 1 Martin, Ezra Minor, iUs (feol) Monro, John ool -MoGitenuery, Made --itcClura, John O'Boark, Conatantlne Owen, John Robinson, CL Boss, Wm Hcott, Tlemln? woots, FLT HnRpp. Newton -Terr 111, Edmond, Trtomfwon, Wm Venerable, William V-awm, oo- Oeore Vf. it c- 1 LiatMrtv- ik 'i 1 i m.

i il I 1 Oljcomabqabinb. The first Instalment of oleomargarine offered for sale in Staunton was brought last week, and put upon the market 1y Messrs. W. F. Wood Co.

The almost unprecedented scarcity of butter suggested the substitute. Many unable to recognize it as oleomargarine and would hays taken it as prime butter had not Mr. Wood informed them of the fact. J. Abbest of a Nesbo Lexington Gazette says that "a negro convict entered the house of W.

P. Dixon, on Kerr's Creek, on: Saturday week and stole hk overcoat, pants, and pocket-book with $3 in xnon-dy, and his fiddle and bow. There was a hue and cry raised, and he dropped the goods, with some other things he bad stolen. He was subsequently caught by Mr. John McGuffin and brought to Lexington Monday last, and proved to be a convict from Mason's camp on the Richmond Alleghany Railroad." Sad Death? Last Saturday night, Miss Matilda S.

Sproul, daughter of A. A Sproul, and grand daughter of J. Bamgardner, died at her father's home near Greenvuleged about sixteen years. She was a young lady of the brightest promise and dearly loved by all who knew her. During the winter, while a pupil at the Augusta Female Seminary, she was attacked with measles.

From the effects of this she never recovered, and after being taken to her home gradually faded away. The death of one so lovely, and to whom life opened with so much of promise is indeed sad. The grief-stricken parents have the since rest sym pathy of a wide circle of friends. The remains were buried at Bethel church on Monday last IxPBOVXXENTS. Rev.

Frost has' pur chased the beautiful lot on Church street be longing to Mrs. Venable, for $2,200. It is one of the most pleasant locations in the city. Mr. M.

N. Bradley, for whom Dr. Frost purchased, will erect a handsome residence on the lot. Mrs. Frank Cootes, whose lot adjoins the above, is having her new dwelling rapidly pushed forward.

When completed it will be lovely home. -r'l I Mrs. Venable has purchased of R. H. Hardy the property on Main street, west of that on the corner of Main and Lewis streets.

The price paid was $1,000. Mr. Hardy will shortly improve his lot op posite the Eoiscopal church, on Main street, by the erection of a handsome double brick tenement. I Society Final election officers of the Lee axd Jackson Literary So' ciety of the Wesley an Female Institute, re suited as follows President, Miss Sallie Hardin, S. Vice President, Miss Ida Travis, Va Secretarj Miss Alma Iyy, Asst.

Secretary, Miss Mamie Henry, Va Treasurer, Miss Lee Field, Va; Librarian, Miss Minnie Moore, N. Asst. Librarian Miss Alice Dice, W. Va. 1 The Young Ladies' Christian Association ef the same school bare -elected the following officers: President, Miss Augusta Tra vers Vice President, Miss Lizzie J.

King, Va Secretary, Miss Bessie Budd, Fla Asst. Secretary. Miss MatUeBaughn, Tex; Cor. Secretary, Miss Ora Blalock, Ga; Treasurer. Miss Minnie Moore, N.

Librarian, Miss Mamie Loomis, Ark; Asst. Librarian, Miss Alma Ivy, La. Stolen Watch. It was believed by many who were familiar with his movements, that the man, James R. Smith, who broke into Ma.

Shumate's house, was a regular professional whose field of operations was along the line of the C. O. Railway. He would be in for weeks, with no visible means of support, and then suddenly disappear and return after a short time. The cumulative evidence seems to confirm this opinion.

On Friday last, A. L. bibert of Gordonville, came to Staunton in search of a watch, which he had- reason to believe, "had been stolen by Smith. He found the watch in the possession of R. J.

Shelton, who was holding it for Smith, and at once identified it. Smith ac knowledged that the watch was the property Sibert.and.it was returned to him. In the meantime the thief had been sentenced to six years in the penitentiary on another charge, and Mr. Sibert's satisfaction for the trouble and expense of recovering his property will be deferred. Sudden Death.

Richard F. Johnson, one of the most popular young men of Staunton, died at his room in the' Virginia Hotel, on Sunday last, after an illness of only a few hours, aged about 28 years. On Friday he complained of feeling unwell, but refused to leave his business. On Saturday he was attacked with violent inflammation of the bowels! and though every effort that medical skill could suggest was made, he was unable to Ob tain relief, and died on Sunday evening. The deceased was a son of the late Samuel Johnson, for many years the gardener at the Lunatic Asylum.

He was courteous, upright and universally respected. For five or six years past he had been assistant bar keeper at the Virginia Hotel, and possessed the utmost confidence and esteem of his employer and of all who came in contact with him. The funeral took place on Monday from the Catholic church, the Hibernian Beneficial "So ciety, of which he was a member, escorting the remains to the cemetery. Father McVerry conducted funeral services. The pallbearers were Thos.

Kivlighan, Ed MolCahon, Jas. Hounihan, Chas. BorscheQ, B. Saekerman and Philip Beuhler. Burned to Death Distressing Occdb bence Last Thurday night, a small tenement bouse on the land of Mr.

Harris; near ''Cleve land, in this county, was accidenally burned. It was occupied by Edwin Reeves, a colored man, who, together with his two children, were sleeping on the ground In the upper story a colored woman and her child were Bleeping. About two o'clock in the mormbg the woman was awakened by a sti- flino- ftmntn mrA iwftlhfni. t. "5, WM MAO UVUH YfaB on flre, let her child out of the window and cave the alarm to the people below.

The house was almost ablaze by this time, and when the door was thrown open, the draft tanned it into a name and instantly the entire structure was a mass of fire. Reeves succeeded In making his escape with one of children, but the other was consumed. The father and rescued child were also terribly burned, the latter so badly that it died in few hours. The hands, breast, arms and legs of the father were scorched and scinged to such an extent that his recovery is almost despaired of As a matter of course everything in the house was destroyed. 1 Shenandoah Vallet.

The stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley railroad held meeting at Luray, on Tuesday the 12th; and agreed td place a mortgage on the second di vision of the road and consolidate into one, the two mortgages known as Nos. 1 and 2 on the divisions between Hagerstown and Waynesboro, making a single mortgage on the whole road from Hagerstown te tea junction with the A. M. O. railroad of 125,000 per aalle, the bonds to bear six per cent instead of seven per cent Interest as provided by the pi ent were also adopted looking to me immediate construction of the line south ward from Waynesboro, kecDinir ia the mm.

diate vicinity ol the Bine Ridge and near the out crop of the great iron beds. A settlement was made with the Shenandoah Valley Construction Company and the work was accepted. The last named organimtioa erased to exist, being absorbed by the EhenaQ doah Valley Boad Co. which will vigorously prosecute toe wotk. xne lion.

Wm. Hum declined re-election as President of the com pany, his private business requiring his entire time; and nominated Mr. F. J. Kimball, the President of the Shenandoah Valley Construc tion for the position, who unani mously elected, ilr.

Itimhail is ctpatle, energetic and sighted, and will push forward utanm FOB liOftffSQ Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, 4 Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swellings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet i and Ears, and all other Pafns and Aches. I Ko Preparation on earth equal St. Jacobs Oil ss a Mr. rimplr and cheap External Remedy. A trial entails but the comparatively trifling outlay of SO Cents, and every one suffering with pain can have cheap and positive proof of its claims.

Directions In Eleven Languages. BOLD BY, ALL PBUGGI3T3 AST) EEALEES XV KEDICXHE. A.VOGJELLZsR RnlHmnm, XT. 3. A- JJEMSANT COUNTER AT JAMES W.

NEWTON'S Splendid remnants of calico from 3 to 8 yards tor 5 cents. Most of It cost and 7 cents per yard. SECOND-HAND SEWING MACHINES. I have the Wheeler it Wilson, Wilcox oibbs and Howe on hand, all in good running order, and with care they will last tor years. pi" Call and examine them." -dr SEWING -MACHINE Every husband who has a soul as big as the point or a cam one needle ought to possess sufficient re- gara ror tnecomiort ana Happiness or nis wire, as to provide tor her mvenlence the most needed, eco nomical and useiai household article, A GOOD SEWING MACHINE.

And to enable every husband to do I will offer FOB 30 DATS SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN PBICES. t3TCa.ll and examine the Davis and Domestic, art Very Bespectf ully, feb34 J. W. NEWTON. B.

SUIT, "OOBSEB FBEDKSICK AMD ADOUSTA 8T BESTS, SM.UNTOK VA. 4 GAS, STEAM, AND WATER fIPES AND FIXTURES. TINNING, PLUMMING AND GAS FITTING DONE in the best Gas Machines put up and gnaiaateed. Pumps, Ranges, Stoves, Tinware, Terra Cotta Drain Pipes all sizes, on han. sept 30 tt i 'PB1N8 AND SUMMEB STYLES AND FASH8IOH, J.

A. HUTCHISON Is now receiving his FALL and WINTEB stock foreign and domestic CLOTHS, CASSIMEBES AND SUITINGS, which will be made up lnfche best manner and after the most fashionable patterns. Call and see the new styles for the spring and summer. Fits guar an teed and satisfaction given. Also a lull line GENTS' FCBNISHTNG such as caffs, oollars, handkerchiefs, cravats, fcc.

f3T Bemember the place, t. A. HUTCHESON, Main St, opposite City Hall. mar tt EBCHANT TAILORING HEADQCARTEBS M. Y.

McNAMAR No.10 SEW STREET, stacntok, va. My Merchant Tailoring Establishment has Just been fitted up with a new and line assortment ot SUITINGS, CLOTHS, CAS8TMEBES, fcc FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, of the latest styles and best manufacture, Perfect Fits guaranteed and orders promptlv executed. Call and examine goods and prices. --mar24-t: NOTICED Mr. MoKlTZ been admitted as a partner Is the firm of I.

Wits it Is absolutely necessary that the books of the old conoern be closed. Persons knowing themselves indebted will please come forward and settle, as we are anxious to have the old business wound up. Bespectfully, feb24-3m I. witz bbo. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.

The med-- leal partnership heretofore existing between us Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. We will each continue the practice of our profession from our respective residences as before. Persons Indebted to the firm will please come forward and settle their accounts. AU to whom we are Indebted will send In their bills for settlement. January 1881.

1 f. ALEX. WADDELL, -mar 8-tf J. ST. P.

GIBSON. USB TTBEE'S -COMPOUND SVBUP OF WILD CHJBBST, for Coughs, Colds, Ac, It never falls to give relief. Try a bottle and be convmoed. Only 26 cents per bottle. j-, oct 1 DAMS DICTIOSABX OP ENGLISH LITEBATUB History of Monumental Church, Blchmond, Va For sale at -t OLIEVEB'a OSB BKTTEB THAK TYREI'8 MAOIOLENI-MB NT for Soraliis.

Braises. Ehtsnulim fcn. Try It, only SSoents a bottle. oct 1 TJSE BAUGH8 DOUBLE EAGLE PH03PHATE. BESX ASMALBOSl FEBTILIZKB IH THE MAEKET FOB COBS AND OATS.

For sals by aprt 4t PINKEBTOX BBOS Staunton, Virginia. OR SALE. A STORE AND DWELLING located In Ml lank. son, i lenandoah county, Va a growing town In the wo. porttoa of the Va Lronarty Is in ter-'w-id v-iarori40Bott t-n.

i -re room sriddwe. -t i I irmrr-a t-, v- 1. Ai 1 nm -wooir 1. 4 jt at 1 ism I t-i i i Mr. Jno.

W. McCue, of Louisiana, son of Judge J. EL McCue, is on a visit to his friends. P. A.

Baylor, after his Western visit, has settled down to business, and can be found at his office. There is a great "deal obuilding now going on in Staunton, and a number of contracts are contemplation. We are indebted to Hon. J. F.

Dezendorf for the Cofagresslonal Record, for which he will please accept our thanks. To';" The Hon John Randolph Tucker is to deliver a lecture in Richmond on. May 2, upon "Virginia As She Was, Is, and Is to Be." A number of northern gentlemen, prospecting for mineral and farming properties, have been in this section within the past few weeks. In some localities where it was feared the peach crop would be destroyed, the trees are now blooming out, and the prospect with a favorable season, is for an abundant crop. The Lynchburg Advance states that Mrs.

Baldwin, of this city, widow of the late Col. John B- Baldwin, is engaged upon a compila tion, of a biography of her distinguished us- band, Mr. James W. Harris, a native of but resident for a number of years at Guthrie, Iowa, died suddenly at his home on the 29th March, Mr. Harris had a number of rela tives in this county.

Dogs have recently been attacking the sheep the western part of the county. Within the last two weeks some twenty odd have been killed on the farm of the late Washington Dudley, near ChurchvUle. i Mr. J.K. Smith, of the Harrisonburg Old ComwumvoeaWi, paid us a visit Monday.

He was on his way to the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge, now in session in Richmond, accompanied by hk daughter, Miss Mary Smith. Marquis makes a first-class street commissioner. He is having a- great amount work done in a quiet way, and having it done well, at very moderate cost to the city his own services for the love of It. That is the right kind of a city father. C.

W. Smith, formerly Traffic Manager of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, and now with the Erie Railway Company, has been appointed General Manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. The South River Advertiser states that it is rumored that Gen. Wickham and Hon. Wm.

lines have arranged to have a fine hotel built near the ticket office of the C. O. Road at Waynesboro. The house will contain sixty rooms, and" will be managed by that affable and universally popular gentleman Capt. John Woodward.

A company of emigrants, Polish, German and Hungarian, passed through Staunton on Thursday last, en route for Lowmoor. They were about eighty in. number, and will be put to work at once in the Lowmoor mines. This said to be but the advance guard. The im migration this year is expected to be heavier than ever before known.

Mr. W. F. Sherman, depot agent at Mt. Sidney, had the index finger of bis right band amputated last week by Dr.

H. H.Henkel, as sisted by Drs. Wm. Bell and A. M.

Ilenkel. Mr. Sherman had been suffering for some time with erysipelas of the arm and hand, and from the effects the above operation was deemed neces sary. He is now doing well. Last week.

Mr. James Hobs, clerk at the American Hotel, was painfully hurt by a ball from a "noiseless gun." He was standing near little Charlie Woodward who bad the gun in his hand, when it was discharged, the ball striking Mr. Hess on the forehead and passin up through his hat, inflicting a right severe but not dangerous wound. We were favored with a call -on Monday last from Messrs. F.

J. Robblns and A. H- Knapp.of Dansville.N. accompanied by Maj. N.

H. Hotchkiss, of this place. Mr. Rob-bins is a farmer, and Mr. Knapp, of the Dans- ville Exprtia.

They are the guests of Maj. Hotchkiss and will remain in the Valley sev eral days prospecting for lands. Messrs. Curry and Lemon, of Pittsburg, called at the Viboinian Office on Monday last. They left on the same day with Mr.

E. C. Vincent, civil engineer, for the manganese property of Dr. Sbelton, In the upper part of the county, and will inspect other mineral properties in that locality. They represent a large steel manufacturing company in Pitts burg, and are here in that interest.

It is not generally known that a coin witb a hole punched. in It is not money, and therefore not a legal tender. The Government will not receive it and it is worth only what it will bring as bullion. A hole is an innocent look' ing thing in coin, but experts manage to get from five to thirteen cents worth of silver by making a hole in a dollar. The penalty for mutilating the coin of the is a fine of not more than $2,000, and imprisonment for hot more than two years.

The Luray Cave Company was chartered Dec. 18, 1880, for the purpose ol acquiring and holding the now famous Luray Cave and for building and conducting a hotel. The capital stock was fixed at $100,000. in $100 shares; the Company may hoi 1,000 acres of land. The officers for the first year are F.

J. Kim ball, pres ident Wm. G. Macdowell, secretary and treasurer. The other directors are U.

L. Boyce, Jos. H. Shands, H. B.

Tyler, Charles Hucker, J. Ed. Roberts and Ro. H. Carson.

It is reported that a. company is being form ed for the manufacture of pig iron on the tateof Mr. EVA. Packer, on lands in Rockbridge county, Va. The company have in contemplation the erection of two blast fur naces, each 16x60 feet, with Whitwall hot blast Btovea.

This estate embraces between 17,000 and 20,000 acres of iron ore land in the county; and several thousand acres of coal land in West Virginia, both on the line of the Ches apeake and Ohio Railroad. ,1 Oar young townsman, now in New York; Mr. Max Brownold, is earning golden opinions in his chosen field of music He has taken rank with the first men in bis profession and bids fair to achieve a reputation not bounded by the limits of the union In addition to be ing a pianist of rare he is also a composer whose works axe attracting the at tention of some of. the most noted musical critics in America. His latest comnosition is a waltz '-d The Three Orphans," and dedicated to 1.J6 Ada M.

Gardner, of Albany. It isa most graceful and pleasing production and has aireaay commanded a large sale. We have received the catalogue of the Uni versity for the 57th session 1880-1881. Three hundred and fifty-seven, students are an- nounced, of whom 180 are from Virginia and the remainder represent twenty-two different States. Of the Virginia students; the following are from Augusta and Staunton, with a list of theii studies; Arthur Austin, Waynesboro, chemifitry, anatomy, physiology and surgery and medicine; Henderson M.

Bell Staun ton, latin, mathematics, history, literature and rhetoric Noval L. Coiner, Coiner's Store, latin, chemistry and modern lansruages Jno. H. Hamilton, Staunton, law; Randolph Har rison, Staunton, law. Harrisonburg has the following; JnaT.

Harris, jr, law; HattonT. Harris, latin, mathematics and chemistry; Wm, W. Roller, law James B. Stevenson, Monterey Uw. a MBS.

GLADKE has also this season selected our DRESS GOODS, Which are now on exhibition at our itors. Wt savs alt the latest NOVELTIES IK And all the new shades ef the season, and all at rs- maraauiy low prices. CALL, AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. ABE HOW BEADY FOB THE SPRING TRADE, And can satisfy anybody that wants good goods at low figures. BespectrsUy, C.

A. GLADEX. tyOUR STORE is now one ef the larvMl In the State. anrls tf THE LADIES. W.H.WELLER.

ADJOINING OPEBA HOUSE. Ladles who are desirous of seeing a new stock ot DRY GOODS, Will And It advantageous to call on me before pur chasing. My plan of SELLING OFF OLD STOCK At such prices as to Insure Its rapid sale, puts me in position to All my store with new aad seasonable goods. Having last returned from New York. Iam pre pared to show a full line of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, InaUthe- -w INEW NOVELTIES, Consisting in part of I PLAIN, SATIN, ROMAN STB1PPED I BAYADERE, BROCADED.

IFOULE, CASHEMEBE. BLACK AND COLOBkD SILKS, BLACK SATINS DE LYONS, SATIN BROCADES, ILK BROCADES, GRENADINES. THE RICHES HESTASSO BTMENT YET OFFERED. GRENADINES. BROCADED, PLAIN, STRIPED, HEBNANI, MEXICAN.

CANTON CREPF IS DRESS GOODS, My assortment this season excels any yet offered, consisting of MOMTE CLOTH, 1 BHUDD AH CLOTH, RAYE'CLOTB, FOULE CLOTH, NUNS' VEILING, FRENCH BUNTING, i AMERICAN BUNTING, LACK BUNTING, BAYADERE STRIPED NOVELTIES, AND 1 ROMAN PLAID NOVELTIES, With Brocades to match BLACK GOODS. A new stock of BPBING CASHMERES. Special attention is called to this 11ns of goods, which tor price and durability ot fabric and oolur cannot be excelled. The handsomest stock of French Zephyr, Madras, Cotch, Canton, and Renfrew Gixohams In the elty. A large and novel assortment of PARASOLS AND BUN UMBRELLAS Received this week.

My kid olovk stock, undoubtedly the best 1b Staunton, containing among others, In all new shades, FOSTER'S PATENT HOOK GLOVE HARRIS'S SEAMLESS, NORWOOD REAL KID. A nw TrtH OTTT a WTt T.TOT TUDVin IT fT? 1E mt mm vsa lmt a. unau uaaj i.ru. GREAT VABIETT. i BLACK AND FANCY COLORED BILK MITTS.

My stock, of French, English and American Hestry contains some beautiful goods at attractive prices. NOVELTIES IN VEILINGS, DEMOBEST PATTERNS Becelved monthly. Mr' aovelties in all departments arriving daily, ai P. O. Box 9.

marSl tf Adjoining Opera House. AIL LETTLNGS. NOTICE TO CONTBACTOBS. Post orncx Dtp Aanrsxr, Wastngton, D. March 10, issl.

vPBOPOSAijs will be received at the Contract Office of this Department until p. u. of April 33, 1881, for carrying the mails of the United States, apes Ui routes, and according to the schedule ot arrival and departure specified by the Department, la the State of Virginia from July 1,1361, to June 90, 1SSS. Llata ot routes, with schedules of arrivals and departursa, instructions to bidders, with torms for contract i oonds anil all ether nscsssary inxormatioa win furnished upon application to ths Second Aac ant PoaS-aoaster OeaeraJ. TE08.

mar IT Postmaster O- SICE HOMB FOB BALK. We are anxious to se) tauU 1 froa 1 1 7 I could offer no inducements to strangers and business men seeking a favorable location. We could give them a share of the local tiade, but the focal trade was so cut up that those already established did not find it a bananza. We could barter about among ourselves, but the wealth producing capacity was not one or our possessions, wnen money was comparatively flush, we did not seek to lay the foundation for a permanent and progressive prosperity by investing in those Industries which would have enabled us to draw from, instead of contribute to, the out side capital. To be sure we were no worse off than hundreds of other places, but our com mercial condition was so tar below what it should have been, considering the opportunities presented, that the short sightedness be came apparent to the most -obtuse.

Are our monied men going to make the same mistake again? Do they intend to place their surplus funds in store houses and residences, and over look the fact that our prosperity can only be assured by manufactures What Staunton and the Valley now need is the creative agency. They must send something to the outside world besides agricultural products. To develop the wealth of this section will require the building of factories to put Into marketable shape its natural resources. To erect and operate these industries demands money. money, in sufficient quantities, is here.

Its presence is manifest in the evidences we have alluded to. The -question to be decided is, Shall it be put in manufacturies, or shall the old policy of building residences and store houses continue to govern? Must we send it abroad for the very articles it could produce at home; or shall it exact a tribute from the sources to wuicn it nas oeen accusiomea to pay tribute It is time our business men, who have large interests at stake, were making an effort to preserve those interests. Organized action is what is demanded. Paper resolutions and elaborate discussions will not place a single wheel in motion. But if a dozen of our citizens who have means would meet together quietly and put their names down for so much stock, the movement would assume tangible form.

Will they do it? Valley Railroad. A dispatch received last night from the Lex ington Gazette states that the result of the meeting of the Valley railroad directory, held in Baltimore yesterday, was the determination to put the road from Staunton to Lexington under contract to-day (the 14th) and complete it as speedily as practicable. House. Bubned. The residence of Mr.

Alexander Fulton, near Mt. Meredian, in this county, was consumed on Saturday the 2nd. together with Its entire contents. The fire originated from a defective fluo. Acciden T.On Saturday evening last, Frank Chew, a young gentleman of Waynes boro', accidentially shot himself in the thigh with a pistol while carelessly handling it, Drs.

Myers and Fox were called upon to ren der surgical assistance, but up to last accounts had not succeeded in extracting the ball. Death. Mrs. Withers, wife of Capt. Thos.

Withers; and daughter of the late Capt. Mat thew F. Maury, died last week at Eokomo, Colorado, where her husband has been en gaged as civil engineer for several years past The remains were brought to -Virginia, and buried in Richmond, on Tuesday last. Capt Withers is a son of Mrs. Clara Withers, of this city, company with her son-in-law, Harrison, attended the funeral.

East End Colored School. Oh Tuesday evening the 12th, this school, taught by J.SW. Draper, closed with an exhibition, consisting of recitations, dialogues and singing. Most of the scholars are very young, but nevertheless each one acted well. The school room was beautifully decorated with pictures, flags and evergreens.

The house was crowded by the parents and friends of the school, and all-were highly pleased with the way their children had been trained. Mr. Draper has given general satisfaction in the discbarge of his duties. The The various military companies throughout the Valley having agreed to unite in forming a regiment, there seems to be no doubt but that one of the finest organizations in the land will shortly be completed. The regiment, it is thought; will be in excellent trim in time for the Yorktown The following have been men tioned as the regimental-officers Colonel Capt.

VV. L. the West Augusta Guard, Staunton Lieut-Colonel, Capt. O. Roller burg Guard and Major, Capt J.

Magruder, Anderson Guard, Wood stock. -V; Crrr Cotjet. The City CourtIudge Smith presiding, commenced its April term on Thursday last. The most interesting cases disposed of were those of a criminal character, which attracted large crowds to. the court house, filling the room to its capacity.

The case of the Commonwealth vs. James Smith colored, for breaking into the residence of Maj Thos. Shumate and stealing a sum of money was tried before a mixed jury, and the prison er sentenced to six years in the penitentiary The Commonwealth was represented by Ed ward Echols and Capt. James Bumgardner Jr. and the accused defended by M.

F. White and A. G.Stuart. Oscar Wimbush, a colored man who assaulted Mr. C.

M. Snead on a O. train in De cember hsst, and inflicted serious cuts on his face, was tried by a mixed jury and sentenced to two years In the penitentiary. Edward Echols and James Bumgardner, jr. conducted the prosecution and the prisoner was represented by M.

F.VThite, Esq. A motion for a new trial on behalf of Wimbush was, after due consideration, over-ruled by the court Noah Landes, of Eockingham, was tried for violation of the Revenue law, in acting as auc tioneer without proper license. He was de fended by Hon. John Paul and M. F.

White and acquitted 7. The court was engaged yesterday in the trial of J. 8. Craver charged with grand larceny, lie was detended by Hon. J.

Randolph Tuck er and H. St. G. Tucker, and the prosecution cooauctea ty Kdward Bchols. A number of witnesses from the neighborhood of ChurchvUle were exsaibed with a view of previa the hiiherto ri cf Tbe court wej i ..1 ii tr! cf this case up to si "hi cir Lt night, and -r ii would continue aalJ sr A very full linn, at the work south of Waynesboro with a vim.

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