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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07


CHEAP GOODS, POURING IN EVERY DAY,
LOWER ALL THE TIME
MURDERoUs PRICES CAN NO LONGER RULE
IN THIS COUNTRY
No use talking about IS cents for Bleached Cot
ton when you can buy better for Is to 25 cents.
Calicos at the reduced figures of II, Is, Is and
20 cents. tsg
COME ONE, COME ALL, YE HEADS OF FAMI-
LIES AND SHOE YOUR CHILDREN,
AT THE REDUCED PRICES OF
50cts., to $1.5O.
Ladies' Shoes at all prices ~ rtI
White Goods awfully low.
GOODS MUST BE SOLD!
Paper Collars 10 cents per Box; every person
can wear clean collars.
Notions of every description alarmingly cheap,
Ribbons 10 to 60 cents per yard,
Dress Buttons 10 CENTS
Hoop Skirts IS cents.
All this is strange but true. t5-
A Brown Cotton 20 cents,
IL yard Sheeting, best quality, % cents.
ALL GOODS
sold in proportion to above prices. Terms Posi-
lively Cash.
Fall in with the crowd and save at least half your
money, at C. N. Williams old stand, doors East
LIST National Bank, and opposite Woods & Gilki-
son. S. N. GILES & co.
may 1-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

William f. Peek & Co..
w MERCHANDISE BROKERS, No. Pine
Street, near Broadway, New York.
JAMES HENRY JENKINS, late ]. II. jenkins s Co.
June 5-3m
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NOuthern and Western
~ ADVERTISING BUREAU, Nos. SO and 40
PARK ROW, (rD1Es Bu1LpIsa,) Rooms IA and Is,
New York. H. r. CLARK, MANAGER.
june 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

mo AdVertisers.-The UNION REGISTER
Il published at Union, Monroe county, West
Virginia, affords special inducements to Mer-
chants and others, desiring to advertise in that
THOMAS NICCREERY,
Proprietor of Register, Union, Monroe
july 24-4t County, West Va.
l. LEXINGTON, VA,
is the only paper published in that County 1t is
extensively read and offers great inducements to
advertisers.
H1 Merchants and business men, remember
TINS july 17-tf
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TALIAFERRO & co.
i General Commission Merchants

i General Commission Merchants
AND DEALERS IN
Provisions, Liquors and Fertilizers,
Corner of Eigth and Canal Streets,
Adjoining Packet Office. RICHMOND, VA.
Keep constantly on hand large and varied as
sortment of Choice Family and Plantation Supplies;
common and fine WINES, WHISTLES, BRANDIES
and TEAS, and all the FERT1LIzERs
Strict personal attention given to the sale leaf
and manufactured TOBACCO, COTTON, GRAIN
and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Liberal cash advances ON consignments in hand;
and grain bags furnished when desired.
July 23-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

N. N. LEE, H. H. PECK
Richmond, Va. Staunton, Va.
T EE Il PECK.
~ Commission Merchants.
No. 1448 Franklin Street, RICHMOND, VA,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Produce.
Prompt Returns made.
The undersigned having formed co-partner-
ship for the purpose Of conducting Commission
Business in the city of Richmond would respect
fully solicit consignments of all kinds of Produce
We promise to use the best endeavors to obtain
the highest cash prices and make prompt returns.
N. NJ. LEE,
oct lift H. H. PECK
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

r MARKRITER.
u. No. 1856, 18th Street, between D 6 =,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c.,
Dealer in Choice Stock of
er-lIangings, Window Shades, Oval
Picture Frames, Picture Cord and Tassels,
Paintings, Engravings sc.
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
At the L O VEST CASH PRICES.
march l3-1y
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J. ME- nc oRTANT TO FARMERS.
/
GREAT DOMESTIC INSTITUTION
DIR. VALENTINES
Recipe for making Artificial Guaro.
DIRECTIONS FOR MIxINr.

If Peat cannot be obtained, use garden mould
or clean virgin soil instead,
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Richmond

11e'11 07t'00u111i6 001HPUHys
WE now make all kinds of GENTS, LADIES'
w MISSES, BOYS AND CHILDREN'S Sew.
ed Work, of as good material as France, England
or this Country can produce, and warrant them
not rip We offer to sell cheaper than any other
manutacturerin this country for the same quality
est notice at wholesale and retail, No. 1909 Main
ST.. Richmond, Va. Gents French-calf sewed
Boots, made to order at $500. J. S. LEWIS,
Manufacturer. N. MONTGOMERY, Salesman
feb Civ
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VALLEY Real Estate Agency.
- IIAmnIIIxIetes q. nnnc1K1u1,rr

" StIICy 1NcstH 11SIstlc ASCNCye
HOTCHKISS & CROCKWELL,
Staunton, Va.
We are now prepared to furnish lands in Vir-
ginia, and the South, on the mostreasonable TERMS
in lots and prices to suit purchasers. We invite
those desining to examine or buy to correspond
with us. We will send lists application and
show parties properties for sale in the Valley of
Virginia. June 19.tf
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SIMON II. H1LB. { Seal. !

Done at Crawfords Corner, No. l, staunton, Dis
trict No. l, Territory of Virginia, this first day
of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six
ty-Seven, and in the second year of our Terri
torlal reign. may Lift
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07
Commission House.

I COMMISSION House.
" RICHMOND, VA, January LIST, 1867.
DEAR SIR:
We have formed Co-partnership under the
style of WILLIAMS, GARRETT s. FISHER,
being the successors of the late firms of Williams
4 Darlington, Garrett, Williams & Co., and of the
former firm Of Haxall, Crenshaw & Co., for the
purpose of conducting a General Merchandise and
Produce Commission business, and solicit share
OF your patronage. G. W. WILLIAMS,
ASHTON GARRETT,
feb 27-ly GEO. D. FISHER.
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WASHINGTON CARDS.
VIM. HARMON, with
w W. B. MOSES
AVENUE HOUSE,
N. w. corner Of 7th st., & Louisiana Avenue,
Market Space,
WASHINGTON. D. G..


has the finest assorted Stock this side of Philade-
phia.
He has all the latest designs made in Philadcl-
phia, New York and Boston. The stock is always
selected by Mr.. Moses, and bought at the lowest
rates for cash, which enables him to compete with
Eastern Prices. His finest Furniture is made to
order in Philadelphia, and of the best material
that can be found.
Purchasers should study their own interest by
calling at his Stores and examining the we'll as
sorted stock of CARPETS, FURNITURE, &c
And obtain his Price List before going elsewhere,
which he will furnish with pleasure.
His assortment of Mattresses, Blankets. Com
forts, Counterpaines, Pillows, Bosters, Feather
beds, and all kinds Of Cottage and Kitchen Furn-
iturc is complete, which he offers at the lowest
New York and Philadelphia prices.
Remember. Northwest corner Of 9TH street and
Louisiana Avenue, Washington City, D. c.
may Oft W. D. MOSES
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

JAMES H. HEKBEKT, PETER W. HAIRSTON,
of Maryland of North Carolina.
II crbert & HairstOn.
Ill General Commission Merchants.
No. Camden Street, Baltimore.
= PREFERENCES: james W. Allnutt, President
of the Bank of Commerce, Baltimore, Eds. Val
ley Virginian, Staunton, Va, Howard, Cole Co.,
Baltimore. VIM. johnson, Charlotte, N. c., Judge
Caldwell, Salisbury, N. c., Hon. D. NJ. Baringer,
Ralelgn, n q. july 24-3ms
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TOBACCONISTS.
A mother Supply of Chewing
"a AND CMOKJNn MN Crn

Hotel,) New Street, Staunton, Va
Has constantly on hand, o choice selection of
the best brands Of Chewing and Smoking Tobac-
co, Cigars and Snuff-the best the marke affords.
Call and examine my stock. and will guarantee
satisfaction. Thankful for the liberal patronage
extended to me, ask continuance of the same.
June ab-tf W. r. JOHNSON.
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/. M MERCHANDISE,
MERCHANDIZE. 1. { q Z
ANOTHER PROCLAMATIONlTs
Once more, Brethren and SIS,
w te2sS, 4 address 9fOaG

OHVVO SSC>s ~ LII OC1L17 Ctk l41GGk kyGiJS z
te9's, 4 address goa - -.
HAVING been a citizen Of the Old Common
LII wealth of yirginia for the last fifteen years,
and for some reason only known to myself 1 left
and struck for d new country. l at last landed
in the blessed spot known as the Territory of Vir-
GINA, where struck my tent, bringing with me
a new and splendid lot Of TE9 5s4iF ~
DRY GOO Dis,
unsurpassed in this market in quantity as well as
buallty, consisting of $500 ~ ..
Silks,
Summer Dress G Gods,
White Goods of all descriptions,
Ladies' Cloth and Silk Jackets,
full stock Of 1855
Ladies' Trimmings,
Hosiery,
Ladies' Shoes, -a
Childrens Shoes, ...s
Hoop Skirts,
Sheeting 1O4 wide,
full stock of
Brown and Bleached Cotton.
Linen Table Cloths and Towlings,
to be sold at greatly reduced prices having struck
the Northern Market just at time vixen Goods
had taken fall Of at least 20 per cent.
Being well satisfied that no house in this section
Of the TERRITORY can undersell me, hope my
friends will not fail to give me call and exam
inc my stock, when they will find the above state
ment as have represented, Therefore cause my
seal to be affixed.
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The Great Bazaar Looming!

GOODS, GOODS, PRETTY GOODS,
CHEAP GOODS, POURING IN EVERY DAY,
LOWER ALL THE TIME
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

DR.. Lushington, who is co-suryivor with
Lord Brougham Of the brilliant array of coun.
sci which defended Queen Caroline in 1920. is
81, and very feeble. He has lately resigned
his seat on the Admiralty Bench and his Of
fee of Dean OF Arches.
The colored laborers belonging to the aBu-
rial Corps Of the National Cemetery at Rich
mond. have struck for higher wages. They
have been receiving fifteen dollars per month
and rations, and now demand twenty-five on
the ground that they cannot support their
families.
Gen. Sheridan has issued an order anthor-
izing the Board of Levee Commissioners for
Louisiana appointed by himself some time
ago, to resume their duties. Their functions
were recently suspended by the President it
will be remembered, on the application of
Governor Wells.
A German and his wife were arrested in
the Paris Exposition, the former charged with
fraudulent bankruptcy. They were searched.
''No effects" was the reply of the searcher.
when the size of the lady's chignon caught
his attention, and he pulled it of. It was a
nest of bank notes.
Alabama is a State rich in natural resour-
ces, with fine climate, and wide range of
production. The Mobile Tribune says: 1.-THE
State of Alabama alone is capable Of sup
porting Ii, 10000 of white people. Its iron
S equal to that of Sweden; its coal beds, in
extent and quality, surpass those Of Pennsyl-
Tania; its marble rivals that of Carrara; with
proper cultivation its soil can be made to feed
md clo.hc an immense population"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-07

MURDEROUs PRICES CAN NO LONGER RULE
IN THIS COUNTRY
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07
A Little Story with a Moral.

CORY O'Lanus," the humorous cor
respondent Of the brooklyn Eagle, is re-
sponsible for the following "little story"
illustrative of the Radical party:
O'Blique thinks that if a man wants
every thing, the best way is to let him
have it, then he will be satisfied aud won't
want anything else.
If the people of the North will only
give the Radicals all the offices, and the
white people of the South will grant suf-
fragc, give up Il cir lands and personal
property, and then come in with ropes
round their necks and submit to be hung
without any bother, we shall have peace.
This reminds me of
A LITTLE STORY.
1t was about man in Connaught.
His name was C'Keegan
He was decent, quiet, orderly, peace
able sort of man, who believe in a quiet
life.
lie lived out of town, aud had to tray
ell bit of lonely road, with bog on one
side and woods on the other.
One day as he was travelling home all
alone, aud it was qnite dark, the moon
had not risen, and that pert of the coun-
try wasn't lighted with gas in those days,
who should step up from behind lamp
post but big murthurin villain with a
shillelah under his arm.
"Good morning to you, Mr.. o Keegan, !"
says he, " and I'll trouble ye for the
time of day."
MIR. O'Keegan took out his watch to
answer the question when the blackguard
grabs it.
ats fine repeater ye have, Mr.. o.
Keegan," says he, and itsln danger ye
are ofloseing it; so I'll just take care ol
it for ye," and he stuffed itin his pocket
Mr.. O'Keegan says to himself, says he
"Better let him have the watch, and he'll
be satisfied and go away
But he didn't.
'Mr. OKeegan,' says he, may be, yt
have some small change about ye, tha
you'd be happy to lend me and you'll
save me the trouble of going throug you
pockets by shelling out
Thinks Mr. O'Keegan to himself
HE only wants my money, and I'll lie
him have that rather than have any
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07
SILVER CITY, l. I. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 0 1867.

FASHIONS IN AUsTRALIA.-The Mel
bourne papers publish elaborate accounts
of a fancy ball given by. the Mayor of
Melbourne to Sir H. Manners Sutton, the
Governor of Victoria, Lady Manners SUIT
ton and family, and about 900 of the
fashionable people of the city. Some
idea of colonial wealth and spendor may
be formed from description of the dress
es worn by some of the ladies'. Mrs.
Gunner, as "Selika," wore a petticoat Of
amber cashmere, enriched with silver
lace, crimson velvet bodice with a gold
eirclSround the waist, from which de;
pended diamonds, emeralds and topazes;
over the bodice was royal blue satin
robe trimmed with deep gold lace; the
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07
ANTHONY TO CLEOPATRA.

~ am dying, Egypt, dyingp-
Ebbs the crimson life tide fast;
And the dark plutonian shadows
Gather on the evening blast
Let thine arms, Oh Queen support me,
Hush thy sobs and bind thine ear,
Listen to Il great heart secret
Thou, and thou alone canst hear
Though my Scared and veteran legions
Bear my ei giles high no more,
Though my wrecked and scattered Galley's
Strew the dark Actiums fatal shore;
Though no brilliant guards surround me,
Prompt to do their masters will,
/ must perish ike Roman,
Die the great'T,iumvir sill.
Let not C,esar's servile minions
Mock the Lion thus laid low;
Twas no foemans hand thai stuck him,
Twas his own that dealt the blow;
Here then, pillowed on thy bosom,
Ere his star hath yelled its ray,
lie who drunk with thy caresses
Madly threw the world away.
Should the base plebean rabble
Dare assail my fame at Rome,
Where my noble spouse 0ctayia
Weeps within her widowed home.
Seek her-say the God have tod me,
Affairs, augurs, circling rings,
That hcr blood with mine commingled,
Yet shall mount the thrones Of Kings.
And for thee, star-eyed Egyptian,
Glorious sorceress of the Nile,
Light my path to stygian horrors
With the gplendors of thy smile
Give this Caesar crowns and arches
Let his brow the laurel twine,
l can scorn a senates triumph,
Triumphing in love like thine -
"I am dying, Egypt, DYING
Hark the exultant foeman cry,
Quick, my falcion give me.
would front them ere 1 die.
Nevermore mid din of battle
Shall my leart exultant swell;
Isis. and Osiris guard thee
Cleopatra a--Rome-farewell
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07
nara veteran conductor was recently

Ba~A veteran conductor was recently
made Superintendent of western rail-
road, who had seen twenty-four years of
constant service. During this long peri.
od he scarcely missed day, and as his
daily journeys were 220 miles for the
chief part of the time, he calculates that
he has travelled ], 100000 miles in the
aggregate, which amounts to about fifty
two journeys around the earth, or two
and one half trips to the moon and back.
This conductor is quite travelled man.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07
FROM THE EAST.
Dates to Jan. 9th.


New York January 23.-The i'm
peachment of the President and the con-
tinued contraction of currency tend to
depress business.
Boutwell, reported bill to provide for
filling the Presidential Office in case of
trouble
The House bill, prescribing the test
oath for lawyers, was referred to the Ju.
dietary Committee. Bill passed
Washington, January pa promi-
Dent Republican member of tho House,
recently writing to friend, says: Touch
ing the impeachment, my opinion is and
has been. it will amount to nothing
The Judiciary Committee have been tax
ing no bearing on the case. Not a sin
gle witness has been examined.
Nashville, January 23.-In the lower
branch of the Legislature, to-day, bill
passed on the first reading, to organize
full loyal militia, one for cavalry regi.
ment IN each Congressional District, com
posed Of white and eolored men, subject
to the order of the Governor Another
bill was passed striking the word white
from the franchise law. Both will be-
come law.
New York, January 24-The Worlds
special says the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee have agreed to report a Constitu-
tlonal amendment limiting the Presiden-
tlal office to one term.
The Caroliras are willing to amend
their Constitutions to the extent Massa-
chusetts has done.
Chicago, January "a OF twenty-six
States represented in Congress, eighteen
ratified and three rejected the Constitu-
tional Amendment
Both Houses of the Missouri Legisla.
ture passed resolution urging Congress
to repeal an act appropriating money to
pay for slaves who enlisted in the Uuited
States service.
The Kentucky Legislature is still uu-
able to elect Senator.
New Orleans, January 24.-Maxi-
milan has issued another proclamation
condemning in the strongest terme the
conduct of General Sedgwick.
Both French and Mexican flag wave
over the Custom House at Vera Cruz
The Liberals are camped within twelve
miles Of Vera Cruz. No hostilities.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07

Aquaint writer says 81 have seen women
so delicate that they were afraid to ride
for fear of horses running away; afraid
to sail for fear the boat might upset ?
afraid to walk for fear the dew might
fall but never saw one afraid to be
married, which is far more riskful than
all three put together"
The Atlanta Intelligencer denies that
the subject Of reputation is being ag-
itated in Georgia. and declares that
the people of that State will never repu-
diate their honest debts, their credit,
their moral manhood, or their selfrespet.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07

How TO PROPOSE. party of ladies'
and gentlemen were laughing over the
supposed awkwardness attending de-
claration of love, when gentleman
present remarked that if ever he offered
himself he would do it in collected and
business-like manner. " For instance"
he continued, Addressing lady present,
"hliss Smith, | have been two years look
ing for wife. l am in receipt of e300
a year, which is on the increase. Ofall
the ladies of my acquaintance I admire
you the most indeed, l love you, and
would gladly make you my wife" "You
fatter me by your preference" good
humoredly replied Miss Smith, to the
surprise of all present;" 1 refer you to
my father" " Bravo y exclaimed the
gentleman. "Well, l declare 7 said the
ladies in chorus. The lady and gentle.
man, good reader, were married soon after.
Wasn't that modest way of I" coming
to the point and a lady.lik method of
taking a man at his word
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07

ssJosh Billings says: I never owned
a mule, and never mean tu, unless
there is United States law passed re-
quiring it.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07

LoNGsTREETAND HooD.-Our friend
Mr.. Kinney, Of the Brownsvill Rancheio.
was recently in this city, says the New
Orleans Picayune of late date, on his way
North, and took occasion, along with Mr.
Richardson, Of the Galveston News, to
pay his respects to Gems. Lougsireet
aud Hood He says:
Little did | expect to find such mild
hammered men in the persons of the
dauntless Longstreet and impetuous
Hood. Longstreet has ever been my
ideal of a successful General; but whence
came the dauntless fury with which he
dealt death and destruction to the lesions
of the North is what | cannotsee. He is
about forty, l should judge, full habited,
the picture of frankness, generosity and
mildness.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-07

Gen. Hood, also, is young man, but
much older looking than Longstreet.
The fire of the soldier is in his eye.
An hour of conversation with him fully
attested why he was chosen to command
after our favoritc Johnston, was decap-
itated. The greatness of Gen. Hood can
only be appreciated by meeting him face
to face and listening to his burning words
of patriotic devotion to country, which
seem to burst from him unhidden.
Both these great generals urge mod
Grafton, forbearance and submission
Longstreet rather more than Hood. The
venerable editor of the News listened
with marked attention to these generals
no less debators-when each, at his
respective place of business, urged that
duty and safety of the South demanded
submission on the part of the Southern
people. We cannot afford to be made
the objective point of Northern fanati-
cism, is the idea advanced by these men
who, of all others, have right to speak
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14

Gen. Sickles has graciously condescend-
ed to inform a merchant Of Charleston,
" that all advances of money, subsistence,
implements, fertilizers, loaned. cd. CT
required for the purpose of hiding the ag-
ricultural pursuits of the people shall be
protected, and the existing laws which
have provided the most efficient remedies
in such casesfor the lender, will be sup
ported and enforced. Wages, for the la
Dor performed in the production of the
crops, shall be a lien on the crop, and pay
ment to the amount due for such wages
shall be enforced by the like remedies pro-
vided to secure advances of money and
other means for the cultivation of the
SOIL"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14
AND HOUSE OF MERCY

Howard Association Reports, for Young Men, on the
Crime of Solitude and the Errors Abuses and Diseas
which destroy the manly powers and create imped
imcnts to Marriage, with sure means of relief. Sent
in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge Address
DR. J. SKILLIN HOUGIiTON Howard Association,
philadelphia Pa.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14

We learn from the Fairfield papers that
recently at Batavia, in Jefferson county,
some he-women inspired by the spirit Of
rebellion, Ben. Butler and the devil, col
lected in mob, and summarily disposed
of 'Lager Beer Saloon.'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14
For Sale!

Valuable Farm in Farmeisbnrg Township. so
ac es prairie 40 timber, so under cultiva-
tor. Terms liberal Apply to D. BAUGH. McGregof
90 W r. NeCORMA0
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14

A rat hunt was recently organised near
Lancaster, Ohio, and resulted in the slaugh-
ter of over sixteen thousand rats. A purse
had been raised by the farmers to be given
to the successful hunters, on the produc-
ton of their trophies. Accordingly, one
party brought in eight or nine thousand
heads and the other about an equal num-
Der of tails.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-14

Nan died lately at Hartford, Conn,
40, during the last month of his life be-
came dropsical, and so great the pressure
OF water that towards the last it actually
oozed out of the pores of the skin all over
his Body, 50 that the week preceding his
death, towels were constantly swathed
about him to absorb the trickling streams
that issued from his over-distended skin.