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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24
The Poetry of the Needle.

Political news is not worthy of disc ussion
ssthe Situation" can not be described, There.
fore we publish the following extract, from
Hawthorne, for the benefit of lazy girls @'''
'There is. something extremely pleasant,
and even touching-at least, of very sweet,
Soft aud winning eflect-in this peculiarly Of
needleswork. distinguishing women from men
Our own sex is incapable of any such bysplay
aside from the main business. Of life let NO
men-be they Of what earthly rank they may,
however gifted with intellect or genius, orsen-
dowed with awful beauty have always some
little ,haadlYolk ready to gil the tiny gap Of
every vacant moment A needle is familiar
70, the fingers of them ALL a Queen no doubt,
plies it on occasions the woman poet can use
itlas adroitly as her pei; the Womaps eye,
that has discovered new star, turns from Its
glory to send the polished little instrument
cleaning along the hem Of hcrkerchief, or to
darn casual fray in her dress. And they
have greatly the advantage Of, US in this re-
spcct, The slender thread Of silk or cotton
keeps them united with fthc, small familiar
ssentle Interests Of life, the continually opera
ting influencesjof which do so much forfthc
health of the character, and carry off what
would otherwise be a dangerous accumulation
ofmorbid sensibility. A vast deal OF human
sympathy'rups along this electrieiiues stretch !
ing from the throne to the wick er-c hairofthc
ahumblest seamstress, and. keeping s. high and
how'll species Of communion with tl.eif, kin
dred beings Nethinks it's q token Of heal
thy and gentle characteristics, when women Of
high thoughts and accomplishments lore. to
sew; especially, as they are never more at
homo with their own hearts than whileso oc-
cupied." 4ssafs e.,s i s,ssss N ,.~
Girls who take three hours to dress should
read this probably sq4 ssae s3sss9 I 4l~
Mccormick Of Chicago took the frst priize
at Paris with his reaper, distancing all other
English ard american machines.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24
esThe Swiftest THING. -

(, Somehow our fraitless efforts to 'srecon-
struct"' remind us ola raw Irishwoman's opin-
ion of the s.frcif ynth makes sur cloudy
nights starry with its light. Shortly after
she came to augusta a visitor noticed one of
them. on her nose and told her ''her nose was
afre " ,at And says she, adid you eyer see
the like or things in this haythen country
And the little devils are so swift. with it all.
Here, now, the crayter is on my nose, and be-
fore you can blink your eye, he's a mile off
Faith, Doctor, there's. no place like the old
Country, after all, but this is the swiftest
thing in the world-to be sure" A few days
ago we seemed to have Reconstruction" right
before US but, then the little devils are "the
swiftcst things in the world, "you, know, a mo
now where. are we The fire fly flashes fal
ID the distance its answer, and a myriad of his
Kind bedevil and beguile you on every side
Still the frost kills the ere fy'-let us en-
dure and hope. ae ia Z ss=is "a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24
The Latest News.

Inc Latest News.
Naximillian's body is on the way TO Yer
Cruz, for delivery to the Austrians.
Twelve more Generals have been shot, b,
order Of Escobedo. 81
a dispatch from Gen. A. j. Smith reports
the safe arrival of the train at Fort Harker
with Bishop Lazy, Priest and Nuns reported
killed by the Indians.
Capt. Chas. P. Bigger, Superintendent o
Richmond Aims House, has been removed BY
order of Gen. Schofeld.
Gola 1905. Stocks strong e ia ~
The. French government hearing nothing
from its Mexican Minister since the capture Of
City osc Mszico, is about sending a strong feet
to Vera Cruz to protect him, or resent indig.
mites offered him..
-Ta.;aferro Co, Commission Merchants
corner 9th and Canal Streets, Richmond, Va
advertise to-day. This firm is composed en-
tirely Of Nirginians, and were during the wal
iu,the Confederate Army.
The indians captured train July 10 near
Fort Laarel. Bishop savay, of Tennessee, a
priest and six sisters Of charity, were among
4hc PASSENGERS. The men were killed and
horribly mutilated, and the women outraged.
IN escort tried to oyertake the train to pro-
tsct it, bat arrived too late.
Il company, with s527 900 of capital paid
mp, was formed in Richmond for the purpose
Of purchasing. lands in Virginia, for the ercc-
ton ofanaaufaetories, and developing the min
eral RESOURCES Of the State. e. S. Hamlin, of
Ohio, is President and Thomas II. Wynne, Of
Virginia, Secretary.
I'Ae4tlcxandria Gazette says that the VIII
lageS of5-,ianassas, on the line Of the Orange
;lll Alexandria railroad, i increasing in the
,..i.nber % houses that Improvements are in
contemplation ia the village and its neighbor-
], ol. ti.s scenes Of so many string events
4. RID. i. var.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r and SaIe.e--In pursuance Of a. decree rem

r and SisIe.e--I In pursuance of a decree rem
L. .deredg blythe Circuit .Goart ssef. Augusta
county, I will proceed, The premises, on
= SATURDAY, The z24th Of AUGUST stiss
next ear rIenniag Gap, il said county, TO sell
atapublfc aifetion bidder, that sal-
Hite deceased. containing about TO aeres.@
The land is we'll known as efathe best quality
adapted Ito the growth of all kinds of grain and
grass the buildings are comfortable and the
nei ghborhood agreeable. . sssg ~, .ssss-v.,,
Also another tract of mountain land containing
about ESQ acres, adjoining Dadley's heirs, &C.
Also, vacant LOT in Jenning' Gap. Tile lands
will be shown by Mr.. Long, the tenant
TERMs.-Sufficient in hand to satisfy costs of
suit and, sale, and the balance in three equal an
nual payments bonds,,with good security bearing
interest from day fsale, and payable IN lawful
money Of the United States, and title to be re-
t 45alg ss1 Ssas @ = e
PECK = GUSHING, Auctioneers.
TyALEAFEREsO 81 Co.
IL General Commission Merchants
AND DEALERS IN var sajsa,g., i..,a
y Provisions, liquors and Fertilizers,
ss.ss.s.s Corner Of Eisth and Canal Streets, -.
Adjoining Packet Office ~ i RICHMOND, Va.
Keep constantly en- hand q large and varied as
sortnent Of Choice Family and Plantation Supplies
common and fine WINES, WHISTLES, BRANpIES
and TEAS, and all the FERTILIZERS. s'e'S 's41s.h
m Strict personal attention given the sale ofleat
and manufactured TOBACCO. COTTON, GRAIN
and all kindsyof COUNTRY PRODU CE- ,g.s-ts,
Liberal cash advances on consgnnlerts in hand;
and grain ass furnishedwhen desired.
july 23-3m Il Z z ~ y Z
togDnr House. cov1s sss
Having rented the Hotel property at eosington.
formerly occupied BY KiNCAiD y WILLIAMS, L
am now prepared 10 accommodate the, travelling.
public in q style unsurpassed by any Hotel in the
mountains: Having refitted and refrEnished The
house out and out.and secured the services OF at
tentive servants Il smelly guarantee to visitors
the best ofsaceop:m ons. e 81 30 vs ,sg =
My Bar shall beseonstantly supplied with the
BEST of LIQUORS and my table furnished with
all tie luxiaries the country affords. s.ss .s
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended to
me while at jackson S River Depot respectfully
solicita Continuance of the same at my house in
Covington.. Terms reasonable. sa 4, g..s..s; ~
0ssHGs Z D. J..CoGBILL.
july 24-1m-S copy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24
TIE lsDIronIAl TnEabalar14aThs bur
dens Of newspaper life are thus pointedly
and most; ttruthfully set forth IN the IFonse

LIE ~TDfTORIAL IREADMI fell Ire bur-
dens Of newspaper life are thus pointedly
and most ,truthfully set forth IN the 'Eonse
Jouraal =-TIt, is one Of the hardships Of our
professionalism its working wheels brains
and heart.-sare not allowed tolag for sick
ness, orato stop tor calamity or sorrow. The
judge may adjourn his court, the school and
the workshop may close shutters the 1naurs
ner may veil his features and turn friend and
strangers from the door; 81 But. the Journals
may forget before to morrew the SORROWS Of
oday, must write gayly and freshly as a
newsmonger OH the trihesEef the hour, whats
ever burden. has been hid upon that same
Aourrs by Proyidcnce.o or his brains as a man,
1t sometimes tries and Knocks us as the world
that reads what is thus written would never
dream of. The public look upon al, editors
labors as the Indian did upon the man that
wasscntting hay. sIle finally gave his opinion
that itgEsst easy 70 seegtAswh bite " manspow."
b oI.rmc CAT ISgoLLERA AS cE:,4Ths bisoted
ln5ustiee Of our modernp partisan hip is shown
by the efforts now made in the South to- de-
preciate the services Of those generals who,
having fought gallaauy for the Confcderates,
now venture to urge reeonss Fraction up5n the
plan OF Congress. Is it necessary tosin,pngn
Gen. Longstreet's Ealor in order to overthrow
bis political opinions? Ne have seen like
injustice attempted att the North, when con
soldiers were sassailed be-
cause they happened tos endorse the Presi-
dents view of public policy. It, is a dis
grace that the land which ought: Of all others,
10 be the most liberia, SO outrageously and
ihtolerant. on may be Turk,
heather. polyyggarnist, or hollswhat opinion you
please about religion, science, or literature,
but woe unto. you if you venture, to disagree
With your ncighbor about politics. Wash-l
ington Express atel sef.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

The Yankee-we use the term inano often
sive sense-is the direct antipode of The ne
gro. Among NIL the races Of men, no two
stand so completely antagonized. The plain,
blunt, laboring Yankee, who has not 9senti-
mentalized on the subject, dislikus the very
sight OF. a negro. His whole nature is cast
in different mould, One IS catgsut the
other is worstea. Charlottesville Chronicle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

HEAVY sulTss-aThe several banking IN
stitutions Of Frederick City, Nd, have in.
stituted suit against the Corporation for the
amounts ll ats respectively loaned BY them On the
occasion Of contribution Of 100000 demand
ed Of the city authoriteyby Gen. Early, in
1854 winch with the interest iaccruing, NOW
amounts 10 1926, 900, f.s@3 g5l b as9dA Id !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

The New York Herald Of Saturday esti-
mates the loss the Treasury annually at the
enormous sum of 100000, 900, and says
that it occurs in this way BY the failure to
collect. the tax on whiskey, tobacco, and Pc
troleum Il also asserts that there is heavy
drainage through the national banks aud the
frauds and incapabihty Of the revenue off
ears
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24
[Corrsspondsnce Of tie Baltimore Gazette ]
The Mountain Region Of Virginia.
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF FIKGIEIA,
...-.i .Iuna % 1867.

M. Latto,-The contrast between the heat
and dust Of the Monumental City and the
coolness and verdure of this favored region is
most delightful. It seems as if Nature had
expended here her choisest efforts to render
herself attractive. The whole country, is
covered with the richest green, save where
the wheat is already ripening for harvest ~
The crops are most luxuriant, and, it moth
ing occurs to mar the present prospect, this
fertile valley will produce larger wheat crop
than has been gathered for many years.
Oats. hay and corn too look well, and doubt
less the present season will obliterate the
last traces Of the scarcity caused by the war.
Every preparation has boon made for a full
season at the various watering places with
which these mountains are flled-and SIN
Gle day is in most cases sufficient to transport
one from Baltimore to these delightful re-
treats There is one exception, however, to
be noted. BY some strange oversight or some
lingering relic of ssold fogyisn,," the trains
on the Virginia Central Railroad do not run
west OF Gordonsville on Sunday, and as this
is the main artery through which this region
is reached, passengers from the last caa the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad on Saturday
night'or Sunday morning are compelled to
lie over, in the one case for one, day, in the
other for two days at Gordonsyille to wait for
Monday strain West. This issa most serious
Inconvenience to the travelling public and is
in singular contrast with the energyandl en-
terprise which has: become generally charae=
teristic Of the Virginians since the war. On
the Orange read there are two trains daily
while no trains run west of Gordonsyille on
the Central from Saturday noon until Mon
day noon. l hope for the benefit Of those
who can only get away from business at the
close of the week that this inconvenience may
be speedily removed. fa I9se.. G
2 Ia my next shall say something about the
most noted of Virginia Springs, which be
fore the war we're the resort Of so much beau
ty and fashion. 9' i@ So sa9 .as nas
5'sit 4S,a1 II an; TRAY ELLEg. 4.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

One Of the old arguments against the con
tinuance Of slavery, in this country was, that
''the public opinion Of the world was against
it" As the execution of Macmillan is ac-
tually made party political. question, what
is thought Of the. "public opinion of the
wore d." as to thai naatter. - =
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Next il, Kline III eirs At T,.as.--Lega-

n 81 . g n
NJ tons THE s}el:,ti ves rof The fcllowin rs
named persons arc to- claim Estates be,
longing TO them in ENGLAND, WIZ, ~ -,
Clement Wood, off Lincolnshire, 1775 (, go,
Richard Chambers.
George Lewis, Of London, sssg 10 f'5l 50 s3l
Thomas Wickars.E I,;n4otnaifirr. s.'s1a.5s
4 Nathan and Vim. sFirt london. gl7sO,i ias :.
Fleming and John VIM Elliott London, 1850,
Samuel Sandys 9E slsrlstcl' y ~, go 10
Nary Ann ;Alldhlefoa,F lfonaonrs ~ y Il.
Morroll, Mary, ana Sarah Johahnah,
RICHARD kioxics ana Martina BIS WIG, fectoh-
ham, 1793-90, -s>-----.s- 49, ltI4a
Doct Nathaniel CARPENTER, 90 ~ gfnfsf y
s. tA.'lEls q 3 az i
Coryndora. Bushgod, Nathaniel and "liiiam r.
Carpenter, relatives Of Doet: MAI haniel John
W. NV hasa eomsa,s I; ,,,'seciaTmea g.
f,"d If IIa;rs fo known,
n C,oar - Ia Is, ftp folonies One
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Of our rm Is s9s'antly n london m enarge Oh
an oifec there, through whom an case are prose
cuted. Our fee for searching Indexes for any
pallsas ra4.f = - ,Ss u,
company psts1 81 cas- M t mno Is
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YENO the Public. 'ssss8 sJs@ - ps-- Iii
IL Being in l.eeeipt of new.additions, 10 our
Stock of sSUaiME Err GOODS, which is new large,
and WISHING IL ma }e room, for our purcl,a 81. tho
FalI I've are nav sselling cur Foods at greatly re-
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

! The ChePsEoF THIS SEASON reports
received at the Department of Agriculture
concerning the grain crop just harvested gen
orally agree that the crop has turned out ex-
ceedingly WE'LL The yield to the acre has
not been quite SO large as was expected, and
some state that little damage was done By
tho wet weather in causing sproutins and
rust but owing to a much greater area hay
ing been planted, the supply Of grain will be
sufficiently large 10 meet the great wants of
the people, But few reports have been re-
ceived from the Northern, Eastern, and West
crn STATES, but those few are favorable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

They have peculiar ways of doing things
in South America: Gen. Alvcsta recently
invited Gen: Mosquera to dinner on return
ing he was made prisoner by his own guard
and has since been kept closely confined. and
declared traitor, while Gen. Acosta assum-
ed thereins of government
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Book Notices. 8 M szs7-,.


We have rccei we'd from the publishers, Har-
per 4 Bro, n. y, Scots Life Of Mosby!-2
This book is gotten up in a style peculiar to
the Harpsrs-handsomely bound with well
executed engravings; good paper and clean
print-while the facts connected with the life
Of Mosby, as 6 partisan leader, and the gallant
deeds of the band are given in such a manner
as to make this book one Of the most thrilling
interest. e3aak8 55a3 10 s9ssa67
!, Sold oply by subscription. The agent for
Rockingham and Augusta IS Capt. Chapman,
one of the heroic band and most courteous
gentleman, andwe recommend him to the con-
sideration Of our citizens. Other agents arc
wanted. See card ssaes
Godey's Lady 5 Book, for August, is at hand
and more interesting than ever. i Containing
choice reading and useful plates. i bas ts.1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

= Registration has been resumed in Louisiana
By order of General Sheridan. one hundred
and eleven thousand i've hundred and fGoaFIty-
three have been registered, of'these 81 ,42o are
Whites. .ns! a 11G co!urcd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

l-,Jg9ghl. John =, Randolph once said 'Ietus not dis
guise thcsfaet, sir; we think We are living in
the better times Of the Republic, We de
eeiye ourselves we are almost in the days Of
sylla ana Marius. Yes, We have almost got
down to the time Of Jugnrtha,. = We wonder
what the eloquent sarcastic Eirginian would
have said if heScsould have lived to our times
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

= Of the Indian race. which once thickly
peopled this continent, only three hundred and
fifty thousand men, women and children re-
n.xa IN he United States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

A DARKEy's OPINION OF THE SITUATION.
VINO COMES NExT?-zOur colored1 people
had better answer this question, before they
Join the Radicals. II is a fact that de truf
is, de white folks feels above US, ard as dey
see we is chen wild EN-, it kind oh faggrayates
dem. And as to de Yankees, dey are worse
dan our folks. A Yankee nebber knows
when to stop-axin a niger to work ;and whep
de end Oh dc Year come, an you ak him for
money, bless de Lord, you owes him. l4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

/ SANTA ANsA.-It is we'll understood in
Washington that Santa, Anna is to be fully
protected by this Government in his mission
to Mexico, and any refusal to surrender him
on board the susquehanna will make matters
rather disagrecable for Jaurcz. The Coy
ernment has just received authentic advices
to the effect that Santa Anna is stilla prison
er and that he will be shot unless the United
States imterferes promptly and eaectually. It
is believed the commander Of the Susquehan-
na carried out such instructions as will cover
Ill the requirements Of the case. s.
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Two registers of Washington (Texas) dis
trict we're shot on last Thursday week and bad
" wounded
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

GEN. LoNasTREEr AND THE FREEMAN s
JOURNAL We havethought, ever since Gen.
Longstreet wrote his much abused letter, that
he has been badly treated, especially by the
Southern press. We publish a conmpnlca-
ton, from gentleman, learned in the law,
in answer to an article in the Freeman S Jour-
nal, which will repay pcrusal. We leave the
Journal and our correspondent to settle the
question of s'the law" knowing they are able
to fight their own battles. p 81 e ealsiisisi
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

MEXICAN BRuTAL1TY-The New York
Times has correspondence from, the City of
Mexico covering the time from, june 10Th to
26, inclusive, which makes up recital more
than confirming what has been alleged Of the
universal thirst for blood among those who
call themselves Liberals Of Mexico. Aecor
ding to these letters, it appears that several
classes were marked out for especial pcrsecu-
ton, including nuns, priests, foreigners Amer
cans, ETC., all of whom were treated with. the
greatest inso!cnee. ls1t VI
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II eerDegt q IIairstors, ,a3sa. = :.

.REEERENC James W Allaatt, President
of the Bank Of Commerce, Baltimore, Eds. vas-
ley Yirginian, Staunton, Va, Howard, Cole s Co !,
Baltimore. VIM. ohnson, Charlotte, ~ c., judge
Caldwell, Salisbury, n, G., Hon:D. NJ. Bafager.
Raleigh, n. C.tsss,si Lxs ss.ssfss july 24-sm*
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

Mccormick, Of Chicaso, took the hrst prfiizze
at Paris with his reaper, distancing al other
English ard 1.inercen machines
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

E'Eos:I'! E'sosir !z7supcrior Brands of Fami-
80, y, Extra and slperEne Flour-
~, 'a'h,'y 'sc-1of SAFE ny BAKER BRO,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-24

Soolo, Shoes, Hats and Caps, selected with
with great care for tais,especial market,
are being sold cheap, by
july 24E,tf = -. T. WITZ & BRO
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!arpcting. IAN Wool and Ralf Wool Car
petihg, 200 yards ofaOil Cloth, 500 ys-eaa
Of Straw Mat ting and Rugs, at'is%f.i rs u
may I'll s@s-A - 9SsE S. H. HILB'S.s
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THE NEWS

One ofthc Rothschilds paid $3.50 for a pea
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lilo 1.-The sUNIoN REGISTER
Il published at Union, Monroe county, West
Virginia, affords special ginducements9 to NIer-
chants and others desiring 4 advertise in that
section Of the country ss,A dlrcss,.,,, go.
THOMAS McCEEERY,
Pnoprietorlof Register, sUhion Monroe
3ljuly 24-4t,iSA e County, VI est Va.