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Tyvo small Farms for Sale.

1.-Two Small Farms for Sale.
7g1 As Executor Of Br. David G. Houston,
deceased offer for sale the two following farms:
One At Springfield, sLOMBARDY," contains
-4 100 ACRES, ''@
most Of which is Of the very best quality OF up
land in the valley; having on it large comforts
bic house, fine shielded barn, almost new, and, q
GOOD store. house. Is within two miles Of Natural
Bridpe and three and half miles Of the James
River and Kanswha Canal ,.,e.
The other. "BANNA BUNK" adjoins the home
tract and contains about I,,
60 ACRES. .s
40 Of which are in the highest safe Of cultivation
the balance in fine timber. The buildings are frame
but very neatly arranged. Water convenient,
Fruit of nearly every variety in abundance. There
il also on this place large Wagon Makers Shop.
with Blacksmith Shop attached.
offer those two places in order to settle up one
or two int erests of the estate and win make price
ard terms liberal Any one wishing small farm
would do we'll to call and see them, for am salts
fed there is no land in the county from which .
more comfortable living can be made with less
labor. Address me at Natural Bridge, Va.
]. r. HOUSTON,
s march 1S-2m Ex.or of D. G. Houston.
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Present for Everybody is
- . nice photographs Album OF whlsh We
have received = beautiful assortment which We
sell cheaper now than ever. if yon wish one thar
won break st all, call for the ''Paent Hinge Al
bum for sale by U. HIKSh co.,
oct 23-tf g ..nssHA Staunton. -
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TIE LYcEua-Last Friday night, by requests,
Reys GeoaB. Taylor repeated his popular Lecture
before that body, entitled The Thinker. =
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rAE LIFE OF JsrfEssoNp 4vls,-Thi valuable
work is sold BY Mr. i. J. Deakias, who is agent
for this county. ..,,
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We are indebted to the publishers for copies o.
Harpers Weekly and the Bazaar, both choice num-
bers The Bazaar has the Weekly Fashion changes
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1t vas feared by our farmers that the wheat
crop in this county would turn out badly, but the
fine weather which we havelately had. has brought
it out finely, and we are now locking forward tor
anayeraee crop-FGncastie Herald
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICED
pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court
1865 in the cause of Samuels' creditors os Sam
uels and others. | shall proceed at my Office in
Stanton. on FKIDAY,tthe oath Of AP REL next,
to take an account of the transactions of Elisha
J. Bell, as administrator Of Shadrack Samuels,
deceased, and also an account of the outstanding
claims against the said estate Persons having
such claims are hereby notified to present them
to me on or before the day named
JOSEPH A. NAGnELL,
march 25-4t Commissioner
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Persons travelling On the Packet, between Lynch
burg and Lexington, will End good accommodation
at JsJ, Turner's, See card. .,.,a COS
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We are compelled to leave out several new adj
vertisements this week, account of the pressure
upon our advertising columns. zno aaes-ts4
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IXJ TI.y Y II
The salary Of the Rev. W. E. Baker, the pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in, this place, has
been raised 10 500 year, Il ~
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piper, Drake s Co.; one q, our mo, most enterpris-
ing firms advertise to-day G4yeIthem . call and
they will be prepared TO ppovs to YOU that they
sell cheap. sSAA4
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SUDDEN DzArH-on lass Thursday Philip
wiiilams. Esq of wiacaaslSrs w., one ofith hs
most distinguished lawysrs IN the State, died OF
paralysis while attending Court, at Woodstock.
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NOTICE One hundred new and excellent
IN Flour Barrels in store and for sale, BY
CLEVELAND l. SEARS. .e,,s
nh a6-tf Stauntop, Va.
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COMMISSIONER.S NOTICE.-11

VONNNAIS9SoHONII EN- . 4NO = 10 III
obedience TO decree OF the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, rendered at November term,
1866, in the cause of Thomas Walkers widow and
others, rs. Thomas Walkers infant children, I
shall proceed at my office in the town of Staun-
ton, on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of April next,
to take first, an account Iinashtedness Of
Thomas Walker, deceased, and second, account
of the administration Of the estate by George S.
Walker, administrator,t 80. Z All lpersOns having
claims against the estate, are hereby notified to
present them to me, ON OF before the day above
named. JOSEPH A. WADDELL,
march 25-4t - Et-s" s31 - Commissioner
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The Ku Klux Khan have appeared in Harrison
burg, andcatied on the Editor Of the Register:4
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NoRwooD ScHool~-Scev the ADVERTISEMENT of
Prof. Cabeff IN tosday iss1e II short time We
shall be able to notice this enterprisipg gentleman
and his iine school, more fully.
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See advertisement Of W.. B. Moses extensive
Furniture dealer Washington, D.. Z. .aas
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DUILpIN6 LoTS.-I have thirteen building
u lots for sale. On the suburbs, East Of the
paie Academy. DAVID tpAA3t.a
6tzuntqr, NAT III
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S.H Hilb has made change in his business.
Thes8fn Il nov Hilb & Wellers See advertise
nent.c 2'g" Ee8 - s.
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. COMPREHENSIVE.

ssassq CO PARTNERSHIP T 4
The undersigned having entered into acc part
nership, under the style Of YOUNG & KINNEY,
for the purpose of conducting the Drug business,
in staunton, would respectfully inform their
friends that they are receiving . full supply of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYE-STuFFS, &c. I
The prescription business will be solely in the
hands of DR.. Young, and prescriptions will be
prepared with his usual care.
WE. YOUNG.
.83 CHAS. n. KINNEY,
Staunton, march 1877
NOIpOrteurs Wanted! 49, ..
~ Notice is hereby given, that upon applica-
ton to the Executive Committee Of the Augusta
County Bible Society, accompanied by. ,satisfat
tory recommendations. The Committee will EN-
ploy one calporteur TO distribute Bibles and fee-
tapents in each Of the two ~ Revenue Districts
Of the county. BY order Of the
@51@ ExEeUTIvE COMMITTEE. IT
,:-4{ Geo P. Baker, Seer
Staunton. march 1s-tf s-l' q, = - 4
lust OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Halibut and Dried
|U Gndfsh. EIAVELAKQ RRARes
EadslsA, sAaAsH :
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I ROCERIES.-ln store and for sale,
" cheap for cash, or country produce
500 Sacks OF Liverpool Salt, ~ ~;
! lt9SsHogsheads Of Cuba and Porto Rico sugars
,-N'-2 iiogshesds Of Moiasses,
10 Barrels Of Sugar, brown and white,
Java, Rio and Manila Conee,
sFstse Wholesale and Retail.
1se MY. PARTLOW,
r M Opposite Depot,
r.x1a-tf Staunton, Va
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TEE Susr gaTED MUanzasRs OF Mr.. srovEn.-
,hasasR Gilbert and Jos. Adkins, had a re exaui-
nation last Saturday, at the Court House Aftsr
exatninationg of number of witnesses the case
WAS laid oyerfor further EXAMINATION next Satur-
day. when other testimony viii be introduced
Messrs Baldwin, .CErlstian snd Watts, are their
counsel. lssai,g.ss.a... rs ~ . eco
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HyHE GREATEST REMEDY OF THE AGE.

PETERS INFALLlBLE REMEDY for the
SYPHILIS in its inc pient and secondary stages
and all secret diseases. This remedy contains no
mercurial or balsamic properties, and excels ev-
erything heretofore offered the public In its
curative restorative and fenoyating powers, itha
never failed, having cured cases of oyer fifteen
years standing apd all others Of shorter duration
The proprietor, therefore, challenges any case,
of the above diseases which this remedy will not
cure provided the directions are carried out with
prudence on the part of the patient, and any one
purchasing half dozen bottles AID using accord
ingly, he guarantees perfect cure and in case
of failure will furnish additional medicine to
complete the cure and cure will DO effected
without inconvenience tc the patient ss4l.
Price 81 per bottle. 4asss1e. i t'ael
Sold by .ssassi & s.
F. H. LINK, & n
Druggist,
fa Main street. StahntoR, Va.
All orders addressed to,S. N. Peters. box /, 172,
Richmond, Virginia, will be promptly attended
to.
nov 2o-ly f'2'7 .a p
BUSINESS MEN. ss-s.--.--.-..
ID LOOK TO POUR INTERESTS,
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= - COMMERCIAL.
THE MARKETS. ara
.';cossinston Market, April 3.

80 ss'e NI.ss1ifAaDDi - = eTl'tssf slff
Rye, Az
Flaxseed. !. ), !. - - 200
Corn. Soc
Beans-white. so
Colored, 20
Unpealed. 90
Anples-dried So
Onions 90
BaconLper 100 lbs. 500
Pork ,............................. so
Butter. - s. !. !. 3. =. . ~. zoe
Eggs -. ~. !. !. Z. zoe
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GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
I. l. CLEVELAND. \. y. sAAAs'
ILEYELAND / SEARS,
I Main Street,
e door. East of Augusta STD
STANTON, VA.,5s
Dealers in Flour, Grain and Produce generally,
with coed assortment Of Staple Groceries, al
way, on hand. - >as
CARD.
The undersigned having this day formed Co.
partnership under the name and style OF CLEsE-
LAND T. SEARS, for the purpose OF conducting
the Grocery and Produce Business At the old
stand whsrs they hall 81 all times be happy to
serve the public Thankful for tn. generous pat
rouage extended to the late concern We hope to
make the new in every wsy worthy Of eontins-
ance Of the same. B. L. CLEVELAND,
RID. SEARS.
feb l-l86s, 30 u Il slS-sls
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i ING SPRING AND COyINGTON TURN
PIKE C0MPANY.-A meeting of the st oek holders
is required on the lst day Of May next, at Covius-
ton. Important business is 10 be transacted, and
general meeting is desired. All persons, suh-
scribers the stock Of the Company. are notitsas
taat the work has benn let to oontrsst eud that
onethirl Of their subscriptions must be paid Isl
of May, one third LIST June, and the balance, Iss
July next.
march 2A-lw ]. L. EUBANK. pree&
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MARRIAGES
----7--
DEATHS,

HOBBS On the 2lst ult, at WestView Mrs Mary Hobbs
= wife of James Hobbs and daughter of Henry Edison
WILSON On the 18th ut Daniel Wilson, Esq, in the
65th year of his age. 1s
ZONES. On the 18th uIt Buffalo Gap, in Augusta
county Mr., Jacob Zones ,stsf-s
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Mr. Ben Bushnell, jr,. has returned to Wlnches-
ter, alters an absence OF clS years. AZ. ~ ssHse
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M otice.-I have this day associated. II.
~ WOLFE, my agent, to carry an the mer
camille business, III the vicinity Of Waypeshoro
Augusta eouaty, Ia J. WOLFE.
nov l3-.fs October 2Gth. 1867.
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:
STANTON, VA. 80
The crectonof new Distillcries Superintendent.
old Dstileries repaired and fitted up and Distlle,
ries run upon reasonable terms. 10 slei'aui b
Any information in regard to his profession e, u,
correct knowledge Of the business. His great
experience enables him to ensure . larger yisldi
and finer liquors, than can be obtained BY the gem,
ersl way of Distiation. 81. niii9g nd bs1i-s6
aa-e .t 3, REFERENCES, s..I,,,.s., 49,.
r. F. Richards Co., Stauutoa, Va, -;
Col. nj. G. Hartman, /" & ss-ss 'D2ss'''s ~.
B. F. Points, ESQ., : "G3hi sel nH4 mtn
Captain C. r. Mason, ,gsi" 5sags 9Hi I'd ytIo
Captain W. A. Abney. Augusta, Co. !slsdii
Edward McKenaey,l Caroline, Co., yo,, -..d
Saml Coleman, ESQ.,, &
Grey Boulware, % or ''-+ =
9T.W. G. E. Little Seottsville We. Ssinidq
Address si... ~ gsissf aAta9l5aaq
W. sNAPP, lBtsuntsa, Vs. ID
Dec. 13-tf -t 4aI,q 9e.. a..n ,....t ,st,
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blR. JOHNSON, of Georgia, is now in this city,
and, we are pleased to learn, has succeeded in
getting up an Arithmetic Class. Ilis method is
practical and yet SO simple, that none can fell to
comprehend, its merits and recommend its adop
ton Mr.. J. is q gentleman eminentiy qualified
10 give instruction in this particulars branch, And
we heartily commend him to the patronage OF .
generous public. tag o- s'.is5 .s-f
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NEW BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
" a=1ses Clri A{oin streat peYt I Link'ss Drua

viii keep constantly on hand the largest and
best selected stock in the Valley Cheap for cash.
Envelopes cents pack, Paper cents quire,
everything else in proportion Orders isolfcitsd
anime. S-ss NJ. SULLIVAN, n
march 25-tf sse Staunton, VI.
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NOTICE. have had the REGISTRATION
Nv LISTS. of the several Districts Of Au.
gusta county printed for the use of those Engaged
in County and District Organization. They ara
for sale at the VALLEY VIRGINIAN OFFICE
and Leader Of Ten, to procure at least one cory
without delay. ~ JOHN B. BALDWIN. 40
'jaa 15-tfl ri ,,lg a4sd staunton, W. y
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Mr.. Editor, -
..Jay Crackersu Problem in 3 late issue cannot
be soxed in exact numbers, because in order to DO
80 il becomes rec .ssary to reduce Sd to cents IN
finite numbers. which cannot be dene, as the ratio
between pence and cents Can only be expressed by
an Infinite Decimal. The custom has been to re-
gard Sd IS 124 cents which ID enormous. DID
sJaw Cracker intend that value in cents? If SO
the objection above still holds good for those fig
ures. The number Of yards worked by A. and
b. and the price per yard, can only be approx
mated to within "a infinitely small quantity and Can
never bsrsac4sa Y 1sR wrong let ne y COR
Ecvs9. ~ &{yh = e -
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nNloN SETS, ONION SETS. III ss4,f
~ A choice lot just received from Allan
Johnsons Richmond Nursery. For sale cheap by
F. H. LINK, Druggist.
feb l2-tf 6taunton, w.
TNRESH AND RELIABLE GARDEN BEEDa.
IL Peas, Beans, Parsnips, Corn, Beet. To.
mato, Rsdish. Melon, Egg Plant, Cabbage, Pe.a-e
tees, Onion Sets, &C., 6e.at
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MILLIONS. ii4 594 {gHafi
Melted Nutmeg Musk Mellon and Monntsin
Sweet Watef Mellon, also an assortment Of Flow
er seeds . arrive scon a. T. Il. LINKS
narch lift Drug store.
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NJ H Partlow adyertisss Grape vines, ham
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.tG9tc saq3 F.H. LINKS
march lift Drug stsre, Btauaton, yay
CORN az ~
Adams Early Early Sugar and 6towells Rvsf5S
green, can be had of F. II. LINK, ytssg
march l1-tf pruKeisA p
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SWEET AND MEDIC NAL HERB SEED.
Sweet Basil, Sweet Margery md Lavender, Pur-
pie Egg Plant, &c, for sule by
F. Fl. LINK, Druggist,
march 11-tf .sNlL v 14a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-29

INHERENT CONFIDENCE. - Governor
Scott, Of South Carolina, mas been CIV
ing some rebels in his State, who COM
planned that he did not keep the negroes
in order, q plain talking to. He re-
minded them that they themselves were
responsible if the Governor and his au-
thority we're held in little respect, as
they had in~dustriously inculcated the
idea that the reconstructed State Gov
eminent had no rightful power, and
would soon be done away with. The
Governor, however, assured the petit
TONERS hat he, for himself, felt n calm
confidence in his ability to take care OF
the ncgroes-and the rebels also.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-29

REVIVAL MISIsTERs.-The San Fran
cisco Dramatic Review Of September
cath says We notice among the rest
of the Methodist Conference proceedings
in this city, that J. W. Ross has been
sent out to labor in this State rs u re-
vivalist. The mission Of II reyivalist,
as we understand, is to visit cougrega-
tious hat have fallen into condition Of
religious lethargy, and stir them up to
a renewed religious excitement. These
revival ministers drop down on such
places like theological bombshells, and
exploding, scatter in all directions.
The resident minister humbly surren-
ders the reins into the hands of the new
theological driver, and il there's any
Ego" in the orthodox horse he'll bring
it out. Now, to the outside observer,
the condition of feeling established dur
ing a revival never seems to be perma-
nent. We have passed through numbers
Of them. We have seen the same indi-
viduals regularly converted rs the an
uual season came round, and rs regu-
larry ba%cksliding when the excitement
was over. 1t seemed rs il their piety
required to be ever kept att white heat,
or it backed straightway down to zero.
Mind We do not disparagc revival or re-
viyal ministers. We believe they, like
everything else, have their use. Per-
haps, were it not for them, the class
who ars most wrought upon by their
ministrations, and whose goodness is
so intermittent and spasmodic, would
never otherwise enjoy religion at all.
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REESE RIYKR ITEMS.

From the Reycillc, SeptcmberS3 d.l
A MINER KILLED AT SILVER BEND
We learned last evening from q passcn-
ger who arrived on the stage from Bel
mont, that a man named George Mosier
was Instantly killed by falling down the
shaft of the Buel Pennsylvania mine, on
Friday evening last. About c o'clock
in the evening Mosier and another man
came up out o. the shaft, and placing q
piece Of plank across its mouth, upon
which they both stood, they proceeded
to do some necessary work and while
Mosier was driving n spike the plank
broke and he fell to the bottom OF the
shaft. 100 feet, striking on his head and
fr~acturing his skull. His death was in
Simultaneous. Mosier lived formerly in
this city, and was q member Of the Lam
der Guard, and was kno"n rs n we'll
behaved and industrious man. We did
not learn his nativity or age, or any
thing concerning the residence of his
relatives.
HOLDING Up.-Wc learned from Mr..
E. Pickett, who arrived in this city from
the mouth Of Reese River yesterday,
that work on the Central Pacific Rail-
road was not prosecuted with the usual
dispatch. The party Of graders passed
the mouth of the river three days ago,
and he was informed that the rails were
laid only a few miles east Of Winncmuc-
ca. The rate Of laying the rails had
been greatly abated and did not exceed
a mile and q half q day. Unless it is
increased, the road will not reach the
mouth of Reese River much before the
first of October. Can it be possible, af-
ter the extraordinary efforts it'put forth
successfully, that the West succumbs to
the East that the Central has retired
and left the field to the victorious
Uuion? II looks so at this moment.
FREIGHT ARRIvED.-Large freights Of
merchandise arrived in this city to-day
in ten and thirteen days from Wads-
worth. The teamsters report the road
between this city and that place rs
very dusty and cut up into gullies
and ruts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-29

JOHN CHINANAN AS A RAILROAD BUILD
ER.-Pretty much all the hard work on
the Pacific Railroad is done by China
men. The correspondent Of n San
Francisco paper says the bizarre figures
Of John Cinnamon greet you at every
station, at the mouth of every tunnel,
on the side of every causeway and cut
ting, in the most perilous places-where
the snow is deepest and the a%valanches
thickest, you see him high up on the
mountain tops choppiug wood, and You
see him down in the deep gullies plying
his shovel or his pick. You see him at
his task in the gray Of the early dawn
and the gloom of the evening twilight.
There is not a lazy bone in his body,
and he is not too fastidious TO do the
%shabbiest kind of work provided he is
paid for it. He works hard and eats
but little F; does bis own cooking, washes
and .mends his W clothes. He is
hardy. patient, persistent, faithful to
his employers, and seldom refuses to do
what he is told. He has made himself
so essential to the progress Of the road,
and is withal so steadfhst and inoffens.
i've, that all, even day laborers, speak
we'll of him and treat him kindly. In
cutting the great Summit Tunnel it was
found that he would do more work and
bear foul air better than Cornish miners.
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c.r.rol Grnu. nj Home.

The President Of the Galena Bank,
to a relative, gives the follow
ing account of General Grants recep-
ton in Galena, on his return from Col
orado, and his department among the
friends Of his former home. The state
ment, which can be considered entirely
reliable, disposes Of some of the SLAM
ders which are industriously circulated
concerning him:
General Grant is here quietly spend
ing a fortnight in his home. sent you
a paper containing an account Of his
reception. The reception was sponta.
neous and informal, but genuine and
hearty. At the s%erenade, at his house,
it was not expected that there would
be any speaking but the crowd called
some Of US out. | was taken entirely
by surprise, but could not back out, ms
I was standing on the north porch near
the General, and had to say n few words;
He is in fine health and spirits. He
walks about town every day in plain
citizens dress-the most unpretcnding
man in the place. He spent most OF the
forenoon to-day sitting with us in the
Bank. He is one Of, our stockholders.
In private be is very social, likes a joke
and enjoys company. He reads the pa
pers diligently, keeps himself posted,
and has a pretty good idea Of the politi-
cal situation. On Sunday, he aud his
wife and family walked to the Metho-
dist Church, about n half a mile, in
stead of riding in a carriage, rs most
great men would have done ; and this,
too, when his friends have placed horses
and carriages at his disposal whenever
he chooses to call for them. But he is Il
radical democrat in the true sense. If
the good people who are distressed by
the stories told by his enemies in regard
to his habits could only look into that
clear, calm, serene and candid face for
q few moments, they would say that its
wearer could not be a man Of bad pas.
sions or vicious habits.
II is astonishing how such ISLANDERS Of
public men, if persistently repeated,
will come to be believed by their oppo-
%nents, and by and by even perplex and
distress their friends. The only really
bad thing his enemies say Of General
Grant is-that he drinks. This would
be bad enough, indeed, if true, but
nothing could be more false and mill
cious. During all the time he lived in
Galena, l never heard of his drinking
ardent spirits, and I have never been
able to find any man, friend or foe, liv-
ing here and who knew his habits, who
| could say that he vas Incorporate. In
fact, there was not q more temperate
nan in the city. That his habits, in this
respect, are the same now, none who
know him and meet him can for n mo-
ment doubt.
But | have dwelt too long on this, for
I know you have no doubts on this
| point. We are going to have a big mass
meeting here on Friday next, and ex-
psct a crowd to see the General. He
will take no part in the political
meeting, but will be at home to see his
friends.