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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

The landed estate of Ord. NJ, Shelton, Of
Nelson county, has been exchanged for city
property in Philadelphia, equivalent to S25,-
600 in cash.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

Alexander Dumas is to come to America
NEXT wear and. give readings from his works,
After each reading he is also to display his
abilities as a cook.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
BALTIMORE, February ID, 1888.
MEssns. CLorwoRrHY s. Co.:

MESSKS. CLUTWUKIHf q w
NV chickens were dying very fast with what my
oiahbors called aChicken Cholera" was induced to
rv your Poulterers Friend" and worked like charm
gave q. directed and it cured those that were tnen
sick and have not any symptoms OF the oseese
since Yours, Respectfully,
B. MENCKEN, Cross and Warner Streets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

TyHOS. C. WILLS,
Surge Dent st,
Located at the WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
will be pleased to wait on all persons desiring his
services Will be found at the Drug Store OF " m.
S. Wills, in Covington, during the session OF the
.county court of every month.
White Sulphur Springs june loft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

The sales Of pews in the new synagogue oil
the Israelites in St. Louis, ON Monday last,
realized $4,000. ae
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
HOT e l..
WINCHESTER, Va
CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToRs.

The undersigned has assumed the proprietorship
and management Of the TAYLOR HOTEL, and is
now prepared to cater to the comfort Of all who
desire clean BEDS good eating, and the attention OF
polite servants. The TAYLOR HOTEL IS the
>most commodious public house in the Valley, and
the undersigned will labor unremittiDgy to re-
store it to its ancient reputation the best con-
Quoted establishment in the State.
The House has been thoroughly refurnished since
the war, and presents every advantage and con-
yenience of first class hotel.
The attention of Baltimoreans and others desl-
ring pleasant rooms in healthy climate with the
attractions ofthe surrounding country unsurpass,
ed, is particularly called to the advantages here
afforded.
! confidently appeal to my friends for generous
patronage. W. W. eoLDSbohoooh'
april 10Y.
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BALLARD HOTEL, !

BALLARD HOTEL,
RICHMOND VA, March 10.
YEyHIs ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT is open
to the accommodation Of the public The
building is one of the
FINEST IN THE CITY,
and for STYLE, CONVENIENCE and BEAUTY OF Ar
RAEGEMENT, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS FURNITURE
is new and complete, and for cleanliness, it is pro
verbal.
The subscriber, after more than twenty years
exneriencc in the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel shall, in every re-
spect, be
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH,
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
nub1;c generally. JOHN P. BALLARD,
march l8-tf Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

Iron for laying the extended track Of the
Alexandra, Loudon and Hampshire ratlroad
is arriving at Alexandria,
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C;n,iIia SimiIibus Curantur.

- phfeys Hcn'sopatIlc ope .;saes - entire
Have proved from the most ample a Thev
perfectly adapssd to u pGpaaFh
90 as to be free from danger and SO efficient as
to be always reliable They have raised the
mendation from all, and will always render Gt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

A great virtue in woman-to be able to
dress for party inside Of 2.40.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
MEDICAL.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!

HyHE s.POULTERERS' FRIEND"
J. Or Chicken Copyright SecnFea
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
GaDs i'm Chick ems and Turkeys.
VIII prevent and cure Chicken Cholera and other ~
seases common to Poultry, and will promote
an increase Of Fat.
Full Directions Accompany Each Package.
PRICE Is CENTS.
The annexed are few of the certificates we nave re-
ceyed in proof the great value and efficacy oI the
Pouterers Friend.
cARRoLLToN, BALTIMORE CO., MD,
December 10th, 1867.
MEssRs CLoTwoRTHy & Co.:
GENTLEMEN II have used your "Poulterers
Friend" upon brood of young chickens that had the
gapes and happy say that by the use OF lew 40
SEES they entirely cured It will certainly cure Tue
gapes When used according to directions.
Yours, Respectfully, GEO. HAhMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
MEssRs, CLorwoRTHY & CO
ANNAPOLIS, MD. February 18th, 1858.
MEssks. CLoTMoRTHY s Co.:

GENTLEMEN:--I have sold all the r., "Ponlterers'
FRIEND received from you last August The poultry IN
the surrounding country dying very fast with Cho-
era your F., EN- and as
far as could learn it has proved cure Tor the dsease
Respectfully, W. ~ 0OOpMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
R. q. MAYO

~AINTS for FARMERS and others,-The
Grafton Mineral Paint Co. are now
manufacturing the Best Cheapest andmost Dura-
BILE Paint in use two coats well put on, mixed with
pure Linseed Oil, will last 10 or Is years It's Of
alight brown or beautiful chocolate coler ard can
be changed to green. lead, stone, drab, olive or
able for Houses, Barns, Fences Carriage and Car
makers, Pals and Wooden-ware, Agricultural I'M
PIGMENTS, Canal Boats, Vessels and Ships Bottoms
Canvas, Metal and Single Roofs, lit being FIRE
and Water proof, Floor Oil Cloths, Zone manufact-
urer having used 5000 bbls. the past Year, and
as paint for any purpose is unsurpassed for body
durability, elasticity and adhesiveness Price 30
per Dbl. Of 800 lbs, whish will supply farmer
for years to come. Warranted in all cases as
above. Send for circular which gives full par
ticulars None genuine unless branded in atrade
mark, Grafton Mineral Paint. Persons can order
the Paint and remit the money on receipt OF the
goods. address
cont Q Am New, York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY!
DAVID D. M. DIGGS,

Office, StdnardsoiNe, Greene County, Fa.'
nFFERS for sale great many desirable farms,
" many highly improved, on conway oousu
Svift Run and Rapid Ann rivers, being pr1ncl-
nsllv in. the counties of Greene, Albemarle,
Orange Louisa, Madison and Culpeper, Merchant;
.Griat and Saw-NIills, three Doctors stands good
will and practices Tanneries, Mlneral-ores
large interest in Raleigh Springs, &C. &c,
SaaeStf D. v. M biooD'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

MccHEsNBY 4 NADENBoUsCH. proprietors
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HOTELS.

A MEXICAN HOTEL,
N Immediately at the Virginia Centred Raaroad,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

I Cures FeyerS. Congestion lnf1anatlons. ~
2 worms, Worm-Fever, Worm-Collc. 20 20
q Cryin=-COIic or Tecthing OF Infants. 20
a Diarrhoea of children or adults 20
S. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Conc. Ok Ok
& Gss0serss- SIOrbtus, Vomiting. az
= Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. 20 20
& NeuraIgia, Toothache Faceache. 90 90
q Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo 20
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach; 20 20
~ ~ sHnvressed, or painful Periods. 20
ID whites. too profuse Periods . 20 20
IA Group Cough, difficult Breathing. 20
- Salt shetaHn, Erysipelas, Eruptlons, 20 20
X rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains 70
.fS Fever & Ague. Chill Fever, Agues o.
X piles, blind or bleeding oo
"a & <pDFlsisaIsny. and sore or weak Eyes. oo
10 <,atarrsl. acute chronic Influenza oo
On WhOopin@-COugh, violent coughs oo
81 Asthma. oppressed Breathing. e o
81 Ear Discharges. impaired hearing 2 ~
"a ScrOfuIa. enlar sed Glands, Swelllngs. oU
~ General Debility, Physical weakness. %
az Dropsy. and scanty Seer etlons 9o
26 Sea-Sickness, sickness from riding. ~ ."
~ Kidney Disease, Gravel. oV
"a Nervous Debility, seminal Ennis 40
siOns, Involuntary Discharges A.yO
90 Sore Mouth. Canker. ~ ~
40 Urinary Weakness, wettlng bed ~
Al Painful Periods. with Spasms SU
AL Suffering, at change of life !.4o
IS. Epilepsy. opasils, %. 4...e n ~ m
81 D1phtneffa. ucefatee soIo ~ . va - ~, or
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

TT ubbells Bitter Wine of Iron, Hubbells Elk
III sair Valerianate of Armenia Pelmanga-
nate of Potassa, Podophyllin, Lupulln, waterman :
ote Of Iron Ammoniated Cit of, Iron, Sc. at
sept 2-tf afai LINK Drug otofc'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

continuing a specific remedy for every or
inary disease family ds subject s5e1er tG Ea anii
and TraveIine cases. with 20 IS walls, from % to
IS Specifics all % ya a,n pr
ct g. to So These Remedies by the case OF SIN
gle part Of the county, by rc mal ar
drepss HiJMPHREY'S specific HOMEOPATHIC COM
Office Depot No 4sH 81 hs e se|
S S,y " ~, ~ y, 'G nru11ists sept lS-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14
- mce Of Augusta County Fair,

1--nTuGE The Books and Accounts OF
IN GEv. L. PEYToN s. CO., of the Vir,
einia Hotel, are in my hands for settlement anu
Collection forthwith. All having claims agains'
the Hotel will present them 2rsperly ausae a LII
tedaeAl knowing themselves TO DC ,ioeu.ou -
-obserye this notice. as have no authority 10 IN
dulge. boAlVAN va way
NAV 20-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

nrugs. Medicines. &c.
u PHI. E. S. TROUT
Dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils.
Dye-Stufs, Coal Oil, Lamps,
Fancy Articles, &c.,
Window Glass of all sizes,
Trusses, Supporters,
Surgical Instruments.
PHYSICIANS orders filled with the very purest
Medicines, and at city retail prices.
Prescription Department receives special a.1en-
ton. T. II. q f. o. Anoo.,
april 10-tf* otauntoh' va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

yXTILLIAM SKEEN,
w Attorney mt Law.
Practices in all the Courts Of this and the ad
'0iA orrIor :-oposite Mocurdys Hotel.
oct lit
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

Late Exchange and American Hotel, Richmon'
w NAV 13-tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
On the Track.

! The other day boarl a ihothe
ask her little son to do something
"In minute" lie said Shesp6k,
again. But it was one, two, tifee
-four, five mihlItes before he mind
ed herA .1 .l.f'.
ItmalIes me think Of the switch
tenders boy. What II he had wait.
ed a minute before minding his
father? A switch tender in Prds.
SID was just going to move the rail,
in order 70 put q coihing train On 4
side track, When he caught Sight 81
his little son playing Oh the
tract, The engine was III
sight, and he had not y
moment to spare. He might jump
and save his cli1d but lie could
not do that and turn the switch in
time; and if it we're not done,
the on.coming train would meet
another trair, and terrible crash
and smash would take place. The.
safety Of fBhndrcds Of lives depend
edupon lis fidelity What could
he do? What did he do? "LicI
down f! lie down p he called, with
a loud, quick voice to the child 4
and Selling the switch, the train
passed safely on its propertract. 4
Did the heavy train run over 1tHeI
little boy? Was he killed? Was
he crushed to pieces ? No, for iei
did just as his father told him, and
dit itinstantly. He fell fat between
the rails and the cars went High .
over bis head; and when the ark |
dds father sprang to the spot, there
Iewas alive and we'll; not a hair
Sas astohched Itwas, his quick obe-
Hence, you see, that saved his life.
he did not stop a minute. Even a
homents hesitation would have
JCeh too late. VI
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

l-- An irrepressible cboy OF five
years, whoawas always compelled
to keep quiet on Sunday, having
grown expressibly weary toward
the close ofaI Sabbath. day frankly
and honestly approached his excel,
lent but rather over strict father
and rgavely said: u-fs Do
"Pa, let's have a little spiritual
fun" il ea.s'u asa. .aas 60
This was too much not only for
the3grayity, but also for the strict
ness Of the father, and for once be
,'let nature caper' till bed time.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

= About five years ago Mi AL
fred Hagaman, Of Freehold, n, j.,
purchased forty acres of bog land
lying about three miles from Free
hold, at six dollars per acre AT o
small expense he converted from
three to four acres of his purchase
into a cranberry bog, the erahber-
ries' being natural to the soil This
year he has gathered si$ htihdrod
bushels Of berries from his cram
berry patch, which are worth now
in the market five dollars per bush
el. 80. -
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
Make More Butter.

Butter is very high and II Is de,
sirable.to increase the supplyiof ah .
article in snclr general use ! ~
There is but one way of doing
this. We cannot increase tha MIN.
Der OF COWS so as to Ihdet thei ie-
mand this fan and Writer, but we
can BY liberal feeding enable the
cows that we have to give more
milk, or ut least we can get milk
containing from one-tltird- 10 One-.-
half more butter -iIhat hbegnl
feeding will do this there can be no
question. What extra food TO give
depends on circumstances The
quality Of The grass at this season
I is apt to teteriorate, and even when ].
there Is an abundance OF it,la little
richer food can be given to COWS i
with great adygptage. When grass
is short, there Is still greater neees- .
sity for, and advantage III pf5vidy
!. ing extrafo6ds hin many sections
There. isDinuchicon ilnperfechyg
cared, and there can be no better
way ofdsposing Of it than to feed
it out, stalks and all, to milch cows. Y
This win save husking. II well p
cHredand put in small siaclSsI orinu
a barn, with layers Of straw BEN
tween the corn, very few of the soft
ears will mold. Aliberal supply Of
such fodder will keep up the flow
Of milk until Christmas, and If The
cows are provided with warm staos
bles, butter mag be mader nearly all
winter.
When there is no fdddefo6f this
kind on the farm, feed o. ordinary
corn stalks, or hay and straw With
aliberal allowance of some kind Of
grain or of oil cake. Mann -+..,,
Probably corn-nieal is tile cheapest
food that can be used, and SO far
as tile writer's experience extendsy'
lie has neuer roundahy trouble lin
using it, -Four quarts a day to
each cow have been used with great
advantage, and at the present price
Of Butter such feeding is quite prof.
table. Some IdairyInah prefer to
feed half corn meal and half BRAN
When peas can be obtained at
lbQut the same price as corn, q
mixture Of equal parts of corn and
sea mealis perhaps the very best
'ood that,nan be given to cow
i wheat bran was cheap, say but a
iitttle Rig9her g9lhlfs5.thann than hay, wee. would
eed that also. H'',+
But our Objects not solmueh to,
Jay which is the best grain to feed
mich COWS, as to urge farmers to,
eed grain Of some kind, ri j. does
lot so much matter what,-only
giye tie cows a liberal supply OF
bod, ahdnthey will return liberal
supply ofhuttera The kind of grain
nd the way of feeding is left to
he judgment and good sense of
he readers. When it IS conven5
4nt it is better to "slop" the COWS;
ut if not convenient the fodder
lay be chafed and moisteued with
-ater, and a due proportion Of
zeal mixed with it, care being ta-
en- that mangers are So construct
4. DC ~ aTnid paefa WIN a eood
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

A cattle car has been patent
ed7bydWm. Reid of Edinburg, 50 ar
ranged that cattle can be readily
supplied with water Whenever the
engine stops for a supply. Some
such arrangement should be intro
dueed upon jevery3roal that trans
ports cattle. The awful crneltypf
transporting cattle long distances,
in the heat Of summer closely
packed and without water for "A
and often 48 liopfsis7a disgrace to
all concerned in it. Says the Sci
entific American: There is no
doubt that many cattle become dis
eased by confinement without water
during transportation, and that
their meat, rendered more or less
un%ho hoIesome'bN it, is. sold and cat
en- to the detriment Of public health.
The knowledge OF, this, fact will do
more toward correcting the 'ctil
than an appeal to the humanity of
individuals. If railroad corpora
tions refuse to correct it, they
should be compelled to do SO by leg
Peoples Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
Belief

81 will not believe anything thai
cannot understand" quo f
dNorl win T." said another. .l"
o t'Neither viii T." chimcd IN !
third. IH5e e' 20 si..-a al-s'l.;
"Yotng gentlemsn,' said an OH
man whom these young fellows re
garIled as n Ounce, who was Sitting
close BY, dol Understand you cor
rectly, that you wgl not believe
Anything that YOU do not under
stand ?" - .o5
81 willnot," said one, and SO
said each one Of the trio. .L
Well said the stranger. willie
riding lnithe country this morning,
| saw several geese in a field eating
grass; do you believe that ?h
@CertqinlS," said the three unbc-
feveis. .5i
ii also saw pigs eating grass do
you believe that :" '-' ia ''|.'
l9"Of course" said they z
'"T'also saw .sheep and cows cat.
ing grass; do you believe that p
"Of course, was again the ready
answer Of the three.
Well, but The. grass which they
had formerly-eatcn had tnined to
feathers on tile backs Of tie goose,
to bristlcs on the backs Of tho
swine, to wool on the backs Of the
sheep, and on theacows it had turn
ed to hair; do you believe that,
p '"l IaI'5l''a!
7a"Certainly, +" they replied
ayes, you be1t1ve IT, he reJoin- |
3d,a ~But do you ande,~tand it ?po
They were confounded and 81
mt, evidently sashamed9 as after
having been so sensibly rgDfoved |
hey might well be. tale9m
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge of Fayette Common Pleas Court
A. s. DrcKEY, of Highland County.
Probate Judges. B. YEoMAN. - 81 p
Prosecuting Attorney B. MAYNARD
Sheriff. AMEs STnALEf. q booG q jb
Clerk of Court.-R, MnLKAN'
,Aiditof.-AEBb MpGGYPLEss, osgdar
Treas snrer,--A, Q, JoHNsoN. ~. w..
JRecordSr@Z W. HEAGLER. -'7FN',i III
surveyor.-JACoB CRrAMER.
Coroner. AcOB CARR.
0omtaissionsrl .-5AWM, H.lJ ONES, ALLEN
lHEAaLER, WILLIAM CLARK. 4yDOg
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

= There is more pleasure in ma
king others happy than in seeking g
to be happy ourselves. If young
and old persons would spend halt
the money in making Others
happy which they spend in dress
and useless luxury, how much more
real pleasure it would give them.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

rSaaasAL rayetts Lodge, 10 tc7,3 7 ii Free and Ao.
oeptps Masons, meets on the first Wedhes-
day eyening after the full moon, and when
tie moon ffuns on W ednesday, on that
evening" Mills GAftDSEpEW IN. 30 q4REs,
Sow; 44s! STn!aEFEEBs J; W., A. n NJ SFH7 Sit
MiELfRkaE, MI sSdG.; s. j. MisrR, Treas.j D. @.
KARKEY, Tyler. 80
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

j. A. EsTGLL, Probate Judge OF
Holmes county, Ohio, and editor OF
the Holmes County Farmer and
Wayne County Democrat, both
Copperhead papers, has been arrest
ed on a charge ofissuing fraudulent
naturalization papers.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

FSvette Chapter ROYAL Arch MasopS; meets
%oSR DH MT J5sR SS4SsSSg MSSgri ,lR; 81 Nl}eb4an'
King; j. r. Ely, Scribe; j. W. Cleayeland, T.
H Mills GardnerP. S.. W. 7, Cleaveland'
IL q n I'd Vail; b. It, MOuser &. NJ 1st Vail F.;
b. Fl. Millikan, Sec II John Miser Treasurer,
L. O. KArney, Guard
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
: aMa." aid a fashionahIe pirl,

-"Ma." said a fashionable girl,
''if | should die and go to heaven,
should | wear my moire antique
dress n ,rN saaf 9 aratnrs
mo, my loves we can scarcely
suppose we shall wear the attire of
this world in the next 4
"Then tell me, ma, how the angels
would know | belonged to the best
soeietyy" ... .I..sy,.t. .-.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

A dispatch from Omaha, dated
lOth says the Union Pacific Railroad
bridge across the Missouri river
was completed, and trains crossed
on that day. The track Of the Tn
ion Pacific is clear of snow.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24

= Benjamin Franklin once put
ting to press q form of the Common
PRAYER the letter "c' in the fol
lowing passage, dropped out IN
perceived by him 1--WE shall all be
changed in the twinkling ofan eye. "
When the beck appeared, to the
horror of the devout worshippers,
she9isssage read ave slmll all be
Hanged in the twinkIing Of an eye
.-N.- . u !.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-24
{. 0aF.

Temple Lodge, No. s27, meets at Wash.
fpgton every Tuesday evening, ,at their hall
on Court street, s. B. YEoMAN, N. e.;
], N. vANDEMAN, V. G.; H. P. oHERRY'
4is1snftt t.E18A A'' tt8 EEtSI&Eg