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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
Another letter from Gen. Jubal Early.

We have received copy of the .Ne.ri-,
can Times, of January 20. published in
the city OF Mexico by Governor Allen, Of
Louisiana. In it. we find communication
from Gen. Earl Introductory to his let
ter written from Havana to the New York
Ne'es, which we published some time
since. From the communication of Gen..
d. we extract the following noble defense
OF Mr.. Davis, which will be read with
pleasure by every true Southerner:
In the overwhelming odds in men and
resources which the United States had
against us, are to be found sufficient res
sons for the failure of our cause. without
looking for others; and no man with prop
er sense OF propriety can read without
feelings OF unmitigated disgust, the abuse
which few writer's in the Southern States.
who contributed nothing to the success Of
the cause themselves, have ATTEMPTED to
heap on President Davis.
A feeling Of selfrcspect, if nothing else,
should restrain every Southern man from
uttering aught of reproach against our
leader under his present misfortunes, and
the generous everywhere can but respect
the prisoner of Fortress Monroe.
In ride from the State of Virginia
through the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Texas, I did not
lind solitary good man or good woman
who did not express the deepest sympathy
and profoundest respect for Mr.. Davis,
and it may be assumed as certain, that
wherever any pretended Confederate, at
home or abroad, is found denouncing him,
that man has either done nothing for the
cause himself, or has been positive in
jury to it.
President Davis, during the long and
severe struggle which he sustained by the
energy and integrity of his character, may
have committed errors of judgement as to
men and mcasures-not to have done so
would have required him to be more than
when the history of that
struggle is fairly and truly written, all
men will be compelled to yield him credit
for the purest and loftiest patriotism.
At present he is suffering obloquy and
for the cause of his coun-
trymen, and he is entitled to- and receives
the sympathies ofall good and true among
them:
Respectfully,
J. A. EARLY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

DIR. Ee. T.. NIADISON.

LATE SURGEON OF THE VA, MILITARY INSTITUTE
SURGEON s4 CONSULTING PHYSICIAN.
Offers his professional services to the citi-
zens of Staunton and vicinity.
Special Attention Given to Surgical Cases
And Diseases of the Eye a. Ear.
He will also take office students and prepare
them for College by daily examinations and
lectures;
Residence and Office on Augusta street, near
ly opposite the Court House, formerly occupied
by Jefferson Kinney, Esq.
Dec. G-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Persons mailing letters are warned, that
if they put an insufficient number Of
stamps on them, they will not be forward
ed, exceptto the Dead Letter office. Here
tofore the deficient postage has been charg-
ed and collected at the delivery Office; but
postage will henceforth be required in full
at the point Of mailing. This will be a
serious Inconvenience to persons not skilled
n guessing at half ounces, and without
scales FOR weighing their letters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
DIR. a. MI. FAUNTLEROY.
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,
StauNtOn. Virginia.

Tenders his services to the citizens of Staun-
ton and vicinity. Cases of Operative Surgery
will be attended to at his Office or at the resi-
dence.'of the patient, as the condition OF con-
yenience of the latter may require.
Me-. Office nearly opposite the Courthouse
where he can be found at all hours, when not
professionally absent
Nov. 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
WILLIAM HI. NEWTON.

WILLIAM HI. NEWTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. % LEXINGTON STREET,
Opposite Court House,
Baltimore.
Prompt attention given to Professional Bus
mess in all parts of the State.
Makes Collections in all parts of the North,
South and West, and in Washington and Alex
andria.
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Jan 243m
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Jan. 24-6m
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These safes command a preference over all
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Capt. Barnett, a Confederate officer,
was sentenced to three years in the Pcni-
tertiary, at Nashville, Tenn, the other
day for shooting Sergeant in an Ohio
Regiment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Nine students have been dismissed from
Bethany College, Virginia, for giving a
tin-pan concert to Gen. Harris, because he
delivered a Republican speech and extoll-
ed the colored man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

A discussion has sprung upin England,
as to the propriety of abolishing the fog
ging Of young ladies at Boarding Schools,
and many startling revelations are being
made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Fred. Douglas, in answer to question
from the President, as to why a negro pre-
ferrcd hiring to men who formerly owned
slaves, said ''because they treated him bet
ter"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

The Kentucky Legislature has rejected
the constitutional amendment, and passed
resolutions asking for the removal of the
troops from the State, the restoration of
the writ Of 1a6eas corpus, and condemning
he freedmen's bureau.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

The Richmond Times says-Wc have
seen in private circulation a careature
which we think is worthy Of awider fame.
1t represents Mr. johnson standing onthe
threshold Of the Constitution, his attitude
and expression denoting extreme anxiety
and pcrplexity. In the foreground are
two figures, a big boy and a little one, rep
resenting respectively the North and the
South. The larger urchin is vigorously
pounding the smaller one, who is stretch
ing his hands imploringly towards Mr..
johnson and the Constitution, and strug-
Cling violently to get to them Mr.. John
son looks out upon the struggle and ex-
claims: 'Did anybody ever see the like
| sent that boy out to bring his little broth
er in out Of the cold, and now see-thee
child wants to come back and the rascal
won't let him! lie is actually holding
him out there and wallowing him in the
mud and snow
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

II. w. SHEFFEY, JAS. BUMGARDNER JR
SIEEFFEY & BUNIGARDNER,
NExS ATLAW
STA TON, VIRGIN MA,
viii practice in the various Courts held in
Staunton, and in the Circuit Courts of High
land, Rockbridge and Rockingham Counties.
Rsga Special cases will be attended to in
Virginia or West Virginia.
Nov. 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Soil THAT NEEDS LIME.-To ascertain
the soil likely to be benefited by lime,
put a small quantity Of soil in tumbler,
and pour upon it, first a little water, and
then good deal Of spirits Of salts, CT mu-
Ratio acid. IF this addition produces a
strong effervesence, there is no need of
applying lime to the land if no efferyes-
ence is produced, in all probability linn
ing or marling will be useful. However
this simple test cannot always be depended
upon, and it is, therefore, much safer to
have the proportion of lime determined in
the soil, which at no great expense, can be
done, by an analytical chemist. But in
localities where there is no chemist the
test should be made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

The Cincinnati Commercial quotes Mr..
Seward as having "made the comprehen-
sive observation to gentleman, who ask
ed him how far he intended to permit the
Fenian foolery to go: 'The most valuable
lesson taught us by England during the
war was how to preserve a strict neutrality.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Col. John B. Jones, editor Of the Md
isonian, the organ Of President Tyler, and
a confidential clerk in the Confederate
States War Department, has recently died.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Seventeen thousand five hundred efcc-
tives Of the British army were convicted
of crime during the past year, and four
hundred and sixty Of them were whipped.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

A we'll known New York merchant says,
the Washington Union, writing from the
South, states II believe no man will De
molested who attends to his business and
is disposed to deal fairly, either by law,
lease or purchase"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
MAS }. NICHE. J. W. G, SHIT
NICHE AND SMITH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

STAUNTON, VA.
Practise in the Federal Court at Staunton !;
in all the Courts of Augusta County; in the
Circuit and County Courts of Rockingham !;
and in the Circuit Court of Rockbridge.
Ne Collection of claims promptly attended
to.
Nov 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
JAMES w. MILLER.
DENTAL NOTICE.

W. CHAP1A AN D-b-S-,
STANTON, VA.
Has resumed the practice of his profession
and will make it to the interest of all wishing
operations performed, to call on him at his
old Office ON Main Street, seven doors east of
the corner of New Street.
Nov 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
POWELL HARRISON,
ATTOFsNE Y AT LAW

STANTON, VA.
Practices in the Courts Of Augusta and the
adjoining Counties.
ga OFFICE, corner room of Imboden's
Law Building, Courthouse Alley.
Nov 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate
of one dollar per square Of ten lines or less for
every insertion. Unless the number of inser-
tons are marked on the manuscript, it will be
published until forbid, and charged accor-
dinghy.
All communications or notices ola personal
or private character, or intended or calculated
to promote any private enterprise or interest,"
will be charged for as advertisements.
lk7gAll communications, either from cores
pondents or on business, should be addressed
to A. M. CARRIER, Jr. Proprietor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

According to Halter, women bear hun
ger longer than men; according to Plu-
tarch, they can resist the effects Of wine
better according to Pliny, they are sell
dom attacked by lions; according to I'm
ger, they grow older and arc seldom bald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Conductors on Railroad trains in Swee-
den, are to be instructed in Surgery, that
they may assist in case Of accidents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &C.,

Have on hand and for sale, CHEAP FOR CASH.
the following articles of
LADIES' AND MISSES WEAR:
Glove. Kid Fancy Heeled Boots
Glove Kid Buckled Caters,
Glove Kid Button Caters,
Fine Morocco Balmoras, sewed,
Fine Morocco Balmorals, pegged
Fine Goat Balmorals, pegged,
Fine Calf Balmorals, do,
Morocco and Calf Copper Toes,
For little Boys and Girls.
GENTS AND BOYS WEAR.
Pump-solc, French Calf Boots
Doublesoled, Scotch bottom do,
Double-sole, Calf-pegged do,
Fine Calf, Double Upper, do
LARGE LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES OF
ALL SIZES
Fine Sewed Balmorals,
Fine Pegged Balmorals,
Brogans, Monroes,
Buckle CATERS sewed,
Buckle Cater, pegged,
Ladies and Gents Gum Sandals,
choice assortment of
Perfumeries, Pomades,
Hair and Tooth Bruhes,
Combs, Fancy Soaps, &c.,
Zephyr Worsted, Embroidery, Cotton,
Embroidcring Alpaca and Skirt Braids,
Buck Gauntlets, Silk and Tweed Gloves,
Hats for Boys, and
Hats for Men,
and in fact one of the largest and best selected
assortment of Boots Shoes and Hats ever Of
fered in Staunton CHEAP FOR CASH. Don't
forget DARDEN & BROS.
Nov 00-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

TRUE CHAR1TY.-While we honor and
admire the noble generosity shown by our
impoverished people, in their donations to
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, we must say there is too much show
about it, and, too little attention is paid to
the wants Of poor crippled priyatcs and the
suffering families Of our dead heroes. Too
proud to ask charity and too modest to
trumphet their wants to the world, each
neighborhood should have an association
to collect money and supplies for thcm.-
We owe this to the martyred dead and the
mutilated living:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

A member of Congress was Juggling
well stuffed carpet-bag into the House the
other day, and on being inquired Of by a
colleague, replied that he was taking in a
few amendments to the Constitution, which
he proposed to offer, as he wanted to show
his constituents that he was up to legisla-
ton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
A. M. CARRIER, Jr Editor and Proprietor,
AdrtrtiSements.
DARDEN g. BROS.

HAVE REMOVED TO THEIL NEW STAND, ONE
DOOR SOUTH OF ADVENTUROUS AUGUSTA ST.
STANTON, VA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

A strange story is told of two sisters at
Berlin. About three years ago, one Of
these young ladies was engaged to be mar
ried. but on the bridal morning became
50 i'll that she could not possibly go to the
church. The bridegroom was desirable
one, and he was fish who, it seems, had
not easily been hooked There was, there
fore, great danger in delay; so, instead Of
postponing the marriage, the second sister,
covering herself in a long veil, personated
the first, and duly went through the cere-
mony The moment it was over, she
transferred the bridal dress and ornaments
to her sister, who, in her innocence, was
thus considered to have all proper claim
to this husband she married by proxy. 1t
is onl y recently that discovery has been
made Of the real facts, and proceedings
are about to be taken not only in the civil
but also the criminal courts of Berlin.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

West Virginia Legislature has made a
new county ousof Hardyayha called it
Grant
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

GEORGE NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
A ITO EsNEY AT LAW
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Office in rear Of Court House, adjoining Da-
vid Fultz
Nov. 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
A T r ORNEY AT LA w.

(orFIcE WITH N. K TROUT, esq.,
Attends the Courts of Augusta and adjoin-
ing Counties,
Hea. Attention given to the interests of res
idents in this country in lands in Missouri,
Iowa, and other Western States.
Nov 29-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
STAT NTON NNEEsT
@

STA NTON TAME Es L
OTICE,
The undersigned havisg associated with me
as partner in the Stanton Tannery, Mr..
William Slower, practical Tanner who has
been engaged with me during the past eigh-
teen years. The style of the firm will be
Mays & Slower. JAMES MAYS.
The undersigned returns his thanks to the
public for the very liberal patronage extended
to him during the past twenty years, and re-
spectfully asks continuance of the same to
the new firm. In consequence of the above
announcement, it is deemed necessary to set
tie all old accounts due me that are now stand
ing, those before the war, those during the
war, and those since the war. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
JAMES MAYS.
Nov. 29-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

Two lunatics met in an asylum in Eng
land, loved, courted, martiedsand became
sane.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28

The President on the 10Th transmitted
a message to the Senate, returning the
amendatory Freedmen's Bureau bill with
his objections. He argues that the meas
ure is not in accordance with the Consti-
tuition, and states that among its powers
the one establishing an agent in every
county or parish in, the United States
where freedmen abound would place in
the Executive unlimited patronage, which
could be exercised for the purpose Of at
tanning political ends if the appointing
power willed it.
The veto message is quite lengthy, and
deals with the bill not only in its general
character, but, entering into details, ar
CUES against the justice and legality of
various provisions contained in it. The
President takes occasion to express his
views on the subject Of representation as
essential to the success and good manage
ment of the Government. He thinks that
the representatives. from those States I'M
mediately affected by the Freedmen's bill
should have been present in Congress when
a measure so closely connected with their
interests was being discussed, and says he
holds it to be his duty to recommend, in
the interests Ct peace, and in the interest
Of the Union, the admission of every
State to its share in the public legislation.
However rebellious the people may have
been, they present themselves not only III
a loyal attitude, but with representatives
whose loyalty cannot be questioned under
any existing constitutional OF legal test.
He concludes as follows:
I'm accordance with the Constitution, /
now return the bill to the Senate in the
earnest hope that a measure involving
questions and interests SO important to the
country will not become d law unless upon
deliberate consideration By the people. 1t
should receive the sanction OF an cnlight-
ened public judgement"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-02-28
COME ONE! COME ALL !!

COME ONE! COME ALL i!
TO THE GREAT BARGAIN STORE OF
ISAAC WIZ q BRO.
Nearly opposite the Marble Yard
Main Street, Staunton, Va,
Where will be found large and varied assort-
ment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware, Queensware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps,
&c., &c., &C.,
which will be sold at the
VERY LOWEST PRICE,
For CASH CT Country Produce.
All we ask of our friends is call-and we
pledge ourselves that they will go away salts
fled, We deal with all fairly-and will give
as good, if not better bargains, than any Mer
chant in town.
We have just received a nice lot of the
LATEST STYLE CLOAKS,
selling them off al reduced price.
Nov. 90, 18G5--sf.
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Professional Cards.

JOHN ECHoLs, HIM. BELL, R. H. CATLETT
MONROE CO., WEST yA sTAUNToN, va, LEXINGTON, VA
Echols, Bell and Catlett,
ATTORNEYS A T LAW
Staunt0n, Va.
VIII praotic: in the State and Federal Courts
at Staunton, and in the Circuit and County
Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Allie
ghany Counties. They will also attend to
special business in any part of Virginia and
West Virginia.
gas@ The business of the late firm of Har-
man & Bell is in their hands for attention and
settlement
Nov. 29-tf
THOMAS CORWIN,
OF OHIO,
ATToRNE AT LA w,
HI. r. PEYTON,
OF VIRGINIA,
SOLICITOR OF CLAIMS,
Office: 222 #. st. Rear of Wizards Hotel,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Arc associated in the prosecution Of Claims
Against the Government.
Prompt attention given to all business before
the Departments and in the Courts of the
District, and Supreme Court of the United
States.
Jan. 17-Gm