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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-10
Periodicals..

"The Land We Lore" by Gen D. Fl: Hill
We are indebted to the publisher for copy
Of this truly Southern Magazine, and must
confess that we are more than pleased With
the number be eoTe US and most cordially re-
commend '4The Land We Love" to every
Southern family. It is published at Char.
lotte, N. G., at $500 year.
The Eclectic Medical Journal of Pennsyl
yania, published at Philadelphia, and Edited
by John Buchanan, NJ. D, has been receiv.
ed, containing vast amount of useful infor-
nation and devoted to the interests of the
Profession. The price is only $500 year
and any article in single number is worth
more than that amount.
Harper's Weekly and the Bazaar, has been
received, and contain the usual amount Of
very interesting matter relating to the times
and tho fashions of the day. The Bazaar is
getting very popular with the ladies'
We are under obligations to Sullivan, at
the new book store, for copies Of the N. Y
Herald, which he sends to us regularly, and
we are fully convinced that no man can know
what is going on in the world unless he reads
the Herald. The Abyssinian letters alone, fare
worth more than years subscription. All
the late papers, as well as Magazines of the
day, can be had at Sulliyan's, noxt to Link S
Drug store.
AMERICAN farmer, BALTIMORE, TOR
JyNE.-The closing number of Volume 2,
sixth series, contains, besides the Monthly
Farm and Garden Work, articles on New
Mode Of Curing Tobacco, (concluded), Essay
on Collie and Bots, (continued), Cranberry
Culture, Castor Oil Bean, Salmon Eggs,
Brook Trout and other Fish, Mileh Cows and
Calves, Garget, Culture Of the Tomato, Dog
Tax, Wheat Cultivation, Air Wanted, Effect
of Cattle on Fertility Of Farm, Clover Hay,
Homemade suporphosphates, Difference in
Food for Cows, Profits Of Farming, Tobacco
Suckers, Hay, Corn and Roots; value com
pared, Turf in England, Imported Poultry,
with copious Index Of articles in the volume
now closed.
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PASSING TO VIRGINIA Since the prevail
ence Of the Virginia land fever, we have never
seen the rush towards District No. /. so Strong
as it has been for the last two weeks. There
is now continual tide of Pennsylyanians,
0hioans, Few Jerseymcn, and citizens from
other states passing through our town on their
way to Virginia. The Real Estate Agency
office ofPRIcE, GEHR & Co., in the Mail Build
ings, in this place, in the evening s after the
cars arrive, is generally crowded with land
buyers nearly all in search of copies Of the
"Falley Pioneer" a paper devoted to the
Real Estate interest, SO as to obtain informa-
ton about lands in the great Valley. If the
Virginia fever keeps Up at this heat fer year
or 50, ne shall soon have the satisfaction Of
seeing Virginia filed up with enterprising
citizens Hagerstoaon Mail
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Genteel Robbery.

The meanest thieves, and don't know 1t,
are they who withhold from tho Printer mon
ey due him for Subscription, Advertising and
dob Work. Aad how many Of this class
has every publisher to deal with, who do
not fer moment realize that they are as
much ia honor bound before God and man to
pay such debts, as they are bill contracted
a the Grocers, or money borrowed from a
friend. These men will pay every other
debt, and though they have read your paper
regularly every week, or received the bene-
fits of a continued advertisement, will say to
themselves, it don't matter about paying this
bill, it is small affair if never paid, and did
not cost them anything. What mistaken
idea to-be-sure, every body connected with a
newspaper must work night and day, rain or
shine, hot or cold-and must be paid too.-
ask yoFr Minister i YOU can go to Heaven
if your Printers bill is not pale. Tisis is a
subject for reflection gentle readers, you do
not wish to be considered dishonorable, there
fore pay your honest debts and be saved.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-10

TIE TEST OATH IN VIRoINIA-The Sec
rotary Of War, at the suggestion Of General
Grant sent to the House the letter from the
general commanding the first district, dated
May 18th, 1858, regarding the eject it would
Lave to make vacant all Offices held BY persons
Incompetent Under the constitutional amend
a4ent, The number in Virginia will be seve-
raj thousand, and only small portion Of these
vacancies can possibly bo filed by persons
possessing the necessary qualifications, inclua
ing the ability to take the oath.
Gen. gchofeld, in this letter, adds II
have already appointed in Virginia nearly five
hundred officers, and would have appointed
more if qualified persons could be found. -
He concludes from this that when the amend
mcnt is adopted large number Of Offices must
remain vacant until Congress gives some re-
lief.
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yWFESLEYAN Female institute,
W. STAUNTON, VA

The final written examinations before the Fac
gty in this Institution will close the 18th ct June.
The final oral examinations, conducted before
the Committee, will commence Thursday, the 18th
and close the goth of June.
Sunday, the 2fst Of June-Annual Commence
ment Sermon, by Rev. VIM. " Tudor, Of Wash
ington city.
Tuesday, the 23rd of June, at 8o'clock, P.
NJ. Annual Junior Concert, conducted by Prof. ].
H. Hewitt.
Wednesday, the Oath of June.-At II O'clock,
Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, lsame day., at 8 o'clock, P. M.
Annual Senior Concert and Cantata, conducted by
Prof. Hewitt.
Thursday, the 25th Of June, Commencement
Day-Order of Exercises
First Reading the Report of the Committee.
Second-Announcement Of the Stending and
Graduation of Students.
Third--Conferring Degrees.
FSurth-Commenceme Address by Rev. Lo-
renzo D. Huston, D. D. of Baltimore.
The public are cordially invited to attend all
the exercises except the examinations to the lat
ter the officers and patrons of the Institute are
alone invited. VIM. A. HARRIS,
may 27-te President
VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerk
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the 18th day Of Aay 1868.
Robert q. Logan, Flalntl1f.
AGAINST
L. P Bancroft and The First National Bank o.
of Staunton, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enjoin and restr ain
the Defendant, Bancroft, from negotiating OF
transferring to any person two certain negotiable
notes, dated Nov ember 3rd, 1867, one for $99.37
payable twelve months after date, and the other
for $10o. SO, payable Is months after date, botl
II, ol
staunton, and to enjoin and restrain said Banl
from surrenderirg said notes to said Bancroft, OF
to any other person, without the express permits
sion Of the Court, and until the further order o.
the Court concerning the same.
The Defendants, Z. I. Bancroft not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing, by sat
isfactory evidence, that he is not resident. O.
this Commonwealth: It is ordered that he Dc
appear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this notice, and do what is necessary te
protect his interest. A copy-Teste,
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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7am eznorial Day.-In consequence Of the
W. impossibiity of obtaining flowers soon
er this season. Saturday, The 18Th Of June, has been
selected, as the day for decorating the graves of
our soldiers at Staunton. Members Of the Asso-
citation in the country are requested to use every
effort to obtain large supplies of flowers. There
will be meeting Of the Association, Saturday,
the 9Th Of June, at 10 O'clock a. "a, at the house
of Mrs R. Cowan. Every member is requested
to be present. THE COMNII'lE.
june 3-2t
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The Herald declares that all who vote for
Grant and the Radicals vote for disorder, dis
organization, anarchy. 1t is the duty and
within the power of the Democracy to make
this issue clear before the people by the
very name Of the candidate whom they OPP
pose to Grant IF they name Chief Justice
Chase the issue will be clearly defined. His
very nomination insures the defeat Of Gen
eral Grant With great statesman and
honest man like Chase and the high-spiritea
old hero Dix, the Democracy can win. With
out Chase they will certainly be beaten, and
this ought to be to them ample reason for his
nomination. It speaks Of the situation of
affairs in Abyssinia, and thinks England has
made point in that country which she can
not abandon without confessing similar nis-
take to that which Napoleon confessed in
abandoning Maxamilian TO his fate in Mexico
It does not think Mr.. Columbus Delano will
enjoy the triumph which he has achieved by
the recent partisan decision. It notes the
the result Of the Oregon election, the further
postponsment Of the Davis trial, denounces
the merciless prescription Of the Radicals, as
manifested In the rejection Of Mr.. Stanbery,
and has two or three minor paragraphs.
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3 Cen. Schoheld,s Successor.

General Stoneman succeeds Gen. Schofeld
as Commanaant of District No. /. He has
been for some time in command of the sub
district of Petersburg, andh his administration
of affairs and his dealings with the people there
have been satisfactory, SO far as we are appris-
ed He is said to be conservative in his pos
litical views, liberal in disposition and fair
minded in judgment and action. IF such be
truly his character. we have reason to con-
graduate ourselves on his accession to COM
mand. A gentleman Of the qualities and
traits ascribed to him can have no trouble
With the people of Virginia, nor they With
him.
The Petersburg Express says: eve can
not permit the opportunity to pass without ex-
pressing our rogret at Gen. Stoneman's de-
parture. His administration of the affairs of
this sub district has been marked by singu-
lar wisdom, delieacy and devotion During
his sojourn in our midst, he has cvinced a
dignity Of character, both in social and official
intercourse, alike honorable to himself aud
gratifying to the people Virginia must re-
main under military rule, we should be glad
always to receive the infiotion at the hands Of
such officers, who while true to the service in
which they are engaged, can administer just
ice to the captive with an impartial hand.
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b " UBRARD LIGTfT NaOWEIg.

- UBRARD LIGHT MOWER.
This favorite machine is again before
the public, much improved since last Summer.
Fer It's merits we refer those wishing to buy NOW
ers to the following gentlemen few among the
many who are now using them:
J. & P. Todd, Mt. Scion,
James P. Byers, Parnassas
VIM. 3. Cochran, Churchville,
James W Crawford Stanton,
W. J. D. Bell, g
David S. Bell, Fishersville,
Luke Woodward, Craigsville,
]. w. McCutchen, &C
Andrew Cameron, Lexington,
r. J. Glendy, Bath county,
J. c.. Lewis, g
VIVA. W. Montgomery, Deerheld.
PARKINs, NELSON & CO., Agents.
may 2O-2n
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A NEW FENCE.-The attention of the farmers
"a of this county is requested 10 new slyla
of Board Fence, a specimen of which is to be
seen in the Courthouse yard, Stanton.
1t is erected without posts, costs less to prepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapidly, is firm and du.
rable, can be prepared during the winter and pre-
sents many points of advantage for the considefa-
ton of the farmer. Farm rights will be disposed
of upon reasonable terms, either by George E.
Price or the undersigned.
april 22-tf DAVID BUCUER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-10

FIRST GUN.-The Oregon election has re-
suited in Democratic triumph Their Con-
gresham is elected by 1000 majority. They
have majority il the Legislature, aud car
RCD nearly Ill lfe county oGiees.
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GPRING GOODS!
- LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST!

GREAT BARqALNSi
Piper, Drake & Co., have receiFed and will
continue to receive every few days additions to
their already Ene stock Of Goods; aud as "tls,
think they haze the 'iees trade n So'ea'' they sra
compelled to keep first Cess goods they have
always done, and can and viii sell them at fair
prices.
They will also keep what merchants call "gec-
onds' which are, in some instances. pretty fair
goods but can, as general thing De sold for
less than first class goods cost
They do not propose to sell ssasona5le goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
ieye them but they do promise to sell as low as
any other house, Tor the same class of goods.
They have just received splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot Of
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war for CASH
Staunton, feb 26-tf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dich JeweIry!
LII The largest and finest assortment Of

Dich Jewelry!
LII The largest and finest assortment Of
JEWELRY IN THE VALLEY.
Also fine selection of Watches, Clocks, Spec
tacles, Silver and Plated Ware, and Fancy Arti-
cles.
nsg- Every ARTICLE warranted as represented or
money refunded
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted at
moderate charges. b. MAYNE,
from 225 Regent street, London, now Main street,
opposite G. Hirshe's store, staunton, Va
june loft
Evor Sale Privately-0n Very Reason
4 able Terms.-My Store House on New
Street now occupied by Young s. Kinney as .
Drug Store This is a No. building and good
business stand. l will also sell acres of Land
inside the corporation suitable for Building or
Pasture Lots. I also offer for sale my household
and kitchen furnitare and good milk COW.
Apply at once to g. G. YEAKLE.
may loft
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Ladies Memorial Association.
MEMORIAL nAY,
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1865

Ceremonies to commenceat clock A. II ;.
at the METHoDIsr CHURCH, under the auapi-
ces Of Rev. John L, Clarke.
1st Music: Solo and Chorus; "O'er Forest
DER Mountain ana Meadow" from ahIosesin
Egypt by the Stanton Musical Association
End Prayer BY Rev. George B. Taylor.
3rd. Music; Solo and Chorus; Gland Of
the Trumpet and the Spear" (from Anna Bo
lena )-by the Musical Association.
4th. Address by Rey. Frank Il. Bowman
9TH Music Solo and Chorus; Crest Sol
diers Rest" (Rookc) by the Musical Associ-
alton.
Benedictioa.
"Col Bolivar Christian, Maj. Fl. Nj. Bell
Maj. Hanger, Capt Bumgardner, Capt Coch-
ran and Capt Catlstt will receive the audience
at the Church, and assign the seats appropri-
ately, aad in order for tie procession-to pre-
vent any eonfusio2."
Chief Marshal-Col j. B. Baldwin,
Aide Col NJ G. Hartman.
g Gen. John Echols.
G Gen R. D. Lilley.
Chief Marshal and Assistants, Mounted
Assistant Marshals.
Col. J. II. Skinner, SD Va, Infantry.
Col. A. W. Harman, 18th Va, Cavalry.
Col. J. D. Lilley SD Va, Infantry.
Col. Il. j. Williams, 9Th Va, Infantry.
III.
The procession to- the Cemetery will fern
promptly at the close of the ceremonies at the
Church, and march under the music of the
'Band Of the Institution, and the s'stonewall
Band"
At the Cemetery Decoration Of the Graves
of the Dead.
The procession on its return will be dis
missed at the Court House Street, at | o'clock.
Capt Hotchkiss, Capt. Bayley, Maj. A Kin
ney. Capt. Waters, Capt Arnall, Maj. Newton
and Capt Pierce Will receive voluntary con-
tributions ct the church doors and the GENE
terry gates.
The conductors and officers on the railroad
trains east & weat will receive contributions of
flowers from persons along the road on Friday
evening and on Saturday morning next.
All places of business will be closed from 8
to o'clock.
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"a ugusta White Sulphur and
g. AEHzn Springs,

49, AENEaa Springs.
formerly known as STRIBLING'S, IS miles from
Staunton Augusta County, Va.
This delightful mountain retreat, Il miles north
west Of Staunton, and directly ON the Warm
Springs aud Harrisonhurg Turnpike, has been
undergoing Improvement for the last year and is
now ready for the reception Of Visitors. Persons
leaying Baltimore, Washington, Richmond or
Lynchburg arrive at this place the same day by
p m, The TABLE will be supplied with the best
FARE the country affords.
With an experience of many years, as the Les.
Of one of the finest watering places in Virginia,
for his guide the proprietor hatters himself that
he will be able to afford satisfaction and pleasure
to all who visit the Augusta White Sulphur and
Alum Springs, for the Restoration Of Health or for
Pleasure.
Bag A FINE BAND OF MUSIC has been en-
gagged for the season, and full corps Of attentive
and efficient servants will be on hand to attend to
the wants Of guest.
Already the demand for the strongly impregna-
ted Alum Water Of these Springs has caused the
Proprietor 0send it out in bottles for sale to the
invalids who Cannot find it convenient to visit the
Springs To these who cannot visit the springs
its use is confidently recommended.
8as@ BOARD.-Per day, $3.50. Per week,
SIS. Per month, $50.
To Families that wish to stay few months Of
the season, liberal deduction will be made from
above rates. J. A. HEFELFINGER,
may 27-tf Proprietor.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.
EARTCE, GEEER g. Co.'s.
M GENERAL REAL, ESTATE AGENrV

LYaa
81 GENERAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY
OTF1cE-( second story MAIL BUILDINGS,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
The attention Of persons having in Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Southern or Western
Lands for SALE is respectfully invited to the ad-
vantages, offered by this Agency.
Ali PROPERTIES
placed upon cur books for sale will receive full
benefit of our extensive advertising facilities
with the understanding, that in no event
will any charge be made unless
sale is effected
Persons wishing to purchase FARMS, MILLS,
Town and other properties, located in the
Great Shenandoah Valley,
will find it greatly to their advantage to examine
the lists consisting Of over
100000
WORTH or PROPERTY
found upon the catalogue of this Agency. Cata-
logues sent to any Post Office address free Of
charge upon application. june loft
yYyo LANDSCAPE GARDENERS,
l. ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, sc.
Plans Specifications and Estimates are invited
for the Improvement of the Augusta Fair Grounds
at Staunten, Va, until July LIST. The grounds
embrace some 20 acres On which half mile race
course is to be made, the various buildings neces-
sary for permanent Fair Grounds to be located,
&c., and the whole planted and Improved One
Hundred Dollars in money and Life Member
ship, as Corporator, (worth $100), will be given
to the successful competitor for his plans For
further particulars address
JED. HOTCHKIsS, Secretary
june l0-At Staunton, Va.
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List of unavailable letters remaining in the
pest-Ofnce of this place, up TO date

r. Ii. Tcrrill, Clover Dale. Bath county,
Va, no stamp; Miss Sallie Miller, Stanton,
Va, 30 stamp; Mrs. sallic Band, Saltillo,
Lee county, Miss, no stamp; W II. CARRIER,
Esq. staunton, Va, no stamp; Miss Bette
Goodwin, Timber Ridge, Va, revenue stamp ;
George Strale, Grove Hill, Page county, old
stamp; Rev. e. Thomas, Con. Wayne Hotel,
Haltirnrn no s!an,n
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WHITE GOODS.

EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
LINENS, sHAWLS, NOTIONS.
Baltimore city made shoes, comprising in part
as follows:
LADIES Morocco Doors, FRONT LACE and Con-
aREss CATERS, BALTIMORE Doors, great variety,
together with a,full assortment of Misses ant
Childrens shoes.
Gentlemen will find it to their advantage, TO
examine our stock Of
French Cloths, Cassimeres.
Tweeds,
Ducks, Vestings,
Casinetts, &C., &C.,
before Purchasing elsewhere
We have also in store
FLOOR AND STAIR CARPETS,
FLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
With many other things too numerous to reu.
ton. Call and examine for yourselves
may 1S-tf H+EB & WELLER.
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GEsN ZEAL GRANT,
ALbEhT y. hICHAKDSUN,
Author of ssField, Dungeon and Escape" and
ssBeyond the Mississippi' -

ALBERT D. RICHARDSON,
Author of "Field, Dungeon and Escape" and
s.Beyond the Mississippi"
Vas seritten scsh the sanction Of the Nlustrioass
General and as the only fully authentic and authorized
Biography Of him, and will contain a mass Of i'm
portant and interesting matter Other has or can
obtain, fac SMILES Of the Unconditional Surrender
and other letters and documents from President
Lincoln, Generals Grant, Buckner, LEE and 9TH
ers, from the originals entrusted to the author,
and matters of the highest Importance, relating
to the civil government since the war, never made
public.
% FULL PAGE ENGRAVTNGS.
The Author is widely known as one Of the most
truthful as we'll as brilliant writer's He was
with General Grant during most Of his Western
Campaigns and as journalist writing from
headquarters in the Field was one of his earliest
supporters. He writes from personal observa-
tions and from material gathered from channels
opened to him by
GENERAL GRANT
and his friends. Its contents will prove its SUI
periority over all others Don't sell or buy an
inferior work. Look at this first
Complete to 1st Of June, and will contain en-
cravings Of tho Chicago Convention. Circulars
sent, and highest commissions paid. Address
AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.,
june 1O-4t Hartford, Conn
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DHILLIPS & CARRIERS
G
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE,
&tn2G2af0aa. Yirniaails.
St0at2ato2e, Tlrai2ai0.


We represent the Mutual Life of New York,
with cash assets of upwards of $25, 100000.
The Security Fire Insurance Company of New
York, capital of 81 600, 600
The Putnam Fire Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, capital 100000
The United States Fire Insurance Company Of
Baltimore, capital S250000.
We offer our services, free of charge, to the
public, to make surveys, write out careful deserip-
tons OF property and applications of persons
wanting to insure in any company in Virginia or
any other State, and Will secure a safe Policy ta
cover all insurable hazards. Rates as low as in
any other company. Office opposite Young u
Kinneys Drug store. april % On
Es20r VVeir's Gzsge.-The subscriber begs
- to inform the travelling public, that
from and after the first Of June, 1868, he will
run Daily Line Of Coaches between Staunton
and the above named place. leaving the Virginia
Hotel at O'clock, a. M, arriving at the Weir
Cave IN fine season, giving ample time to visit and
explore these great natural curiosities, and re-
turn in time for the train going west to the Vir-
ginia springs
Splendid conVeyances, intelligent and accom-
modating drivers Will always be on hand, and 10
pains will be spared 10 make the trip, delights
full one. FARE only 81 90 for the round trip.
JOHN N. STANLEY, Proprietor.
June o-tf Virginia Hotel Stables.
AE office to G0IasrsacGGEss-The plans
Ia and specifications for the con-
struction offs Episcopal Church will be ready for
examination by Saturday, May 81, inst. The at
tention Of builders is invited, and proposals are
solicited, which will be received at the Office of j.
D. Price & Co., for the execution of the work.
Contractors may bid for the whole of the work, or
for each mechanical branch separately, or both
ways, as they may prefer Proposals to be opened
by the Committee on the 18th day Of Juno next
and the work awarded and contracts closed at that
time. THE COMMITTEE
june 3-tca