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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
To the Patrons Of the Valley Viryinian.

BY reference to advertisement it will be
seen that the firm of Ga,bcr & Crockwell
has been dissolved by mutual consent, DR..
J. R. Crockwell purchasing my interest
The work necessary to build up a first class
journal is appreciated by few. The worry,
the wear aud tear Of the mind, pressed
with business as we'll as editorial duties, give
no. time for study or a proper performance
Of the latter. This has induced me to sever
my connection with the business part of the
paper and dispose Of my interest, to one who
has proven himself so we'll qualified to man.
age it. Hoping the change will enable me
to do full justice to the generous patrons of
the Valley virginian, and thanking its friends
tor their more than generous support.
am. truly theirs,
A. NJ. CARRIER Jr.,
Editor Valley Virginian.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
THE N E w s.

Commodore Vanderbilt pays S16O in gold
per ton for bis steel rails.
The Austrian Government forbids enlist
ments for the Papal army.
VIM. B. Astor pays $500, 900 city tax and
AT Stewart follows with s250;000.
The Cincinnati policemen got fve-dollar
green back each as Christmas present
John Doe died Of aheavy spree in the New
York Tombs. His suit against Richard Roe
is now discontinued. 20 y
It is stated that the State funds Of Georgia
have been removed from Milledgeville to New
York for security. gr aae 4
A, Paris vagrant has been arrested for steal
ing the blanket from the boa constructor in
the Jardin des Plantes. 5..sts ,s.:a re-
The Cinnamon at Helena, Montana Terri
tory, recantly took vote by ballot@to deter
mine who should be punished for setting fire
to house.
DID Fred. Douglass was indignant because a
Connecticut landlord wouldn't allow him at
the public table, and ate his meals in his own
room and in wrath.
* A negro delegate offered a resolution in the
Georgia Convention to the effect "that no man
or woman, Of either race, be allowed to inter-
marry, unless he and she, the contracting par.
ty wants to- ss go.
The Emperor of China has selected Mr..
Barlingame, the American Minister at Pekin
as special envoy to revise the treaties of Chi
ma with European powers. Mr. Burlingame
has accepted the trust. ss
A Pittsburg mechanic crept@into boiler
to repair the inside When in, he was taken
with internal cramps and began to swell, SO
that it required the exertion Of nine men to
pull him out Of the hole at which he went in.
Al. Applegate, who has been nominated
by the Alabama Radicals for Lieut.. Govern
or, is the man who, when the rebels common
ced firing upon Fort Sumter, hung out a flag
bearing the words Down with Sumter" He
is said to be ignorant and illiterate.
It being dull last year, St. Louis firm
commenced advertising as "a last resort, and
devoted ten thousand dollars,to The purpose
Result. a business of over one million Of dol
)ars-larger than they ever transacted before.
lie. nur business men take the hint
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

=, The DEMAND FOR PEACE G entlemep at
Washington failed to realize, in our judgment,
the strength ofthe popular demand for release
from agitation. The country is suffering
deeply from uncertainty as to the future, and
from the multiplication Of the disturbing ele.
inents which battle calculation as to their in.
auence upon all public and private interests.
It il a common practice to deridc CONNER
cial and Industrial interest when they are
brought up as controlling considerations in
questions Of this nature; but wc Uarr am
man who Is tempted to treat them thus; at
this time Of general paralysis and distress,
to bewdre how he neglects their densdnd. for
relief. That relief they will have, and what
ever stands between them and it will 60
down. TITS to be, remarked that this is not
case where men are to be asked to sacrifice
some present cause for a great moral idea,
It is to be decided here whether measure,
not Of absolute right but simply of policy
shall be taken or not; and they who take it
must make up their minds tomeet the discon-
tenrment Of the grand multitude Of those who
willsay that perhaps this thing was UNSTABLE,
but that it was not necessary to add it se the
multitude ofinauence depressing their indus
try and darkening their daily life - Bosts,.
Daily Advertiser, Radical as'aia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
j. R. CRocKwELL.

Latest NEws-We stop the press to in.
form the public that there is no truth in the
startlingrumors, circulated yesterday, about
Fighting in Alabama 1t originated in a
foolish joke made by an Engineer on the R
R to a countryman. The U. S. Govern
ment il moving troops to prevent any fight
There is no other important news this Wed.
nesday morning.
The DEVILS dance still continues in the
capital at Richmond. Hum ic 1T & Co., are
desperate, but there is no cause for immedi.
ate alarm .a rs, 20 9t
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cattle ab6dind The:lptal Yalne Of live stock
is s32s. Oo3 1.-The production oof l2I 3 10 lbs
81 butter and 5, 225 pounds Of cheese OF In
dian corn, TIE product is - 22s bushels rye,
|1o,77s bushels wkeat s 933vbushels Home
made sweets 65 ,725 pounds maple sugar, g.
$50 gallons molasses: These few figures are
given merely to show hat the Allegheny noun,
tain tops, among the most remote and inacces-
sible portions of West Virginia. may and do
contain the homes Of comfort and plenty, and
sturdy independence. : .s.r
s'The mineral resources Of Poeahontas are
valuable. Iron ore is found, said to produce
83 per cent Of pure metal; and lead, copper
and silver exist. Coal crops out along the
ranges of mountains on the western boundary,
which is the eastern border Of the great Coal
basin. :" .i'eslssi'usNs'a ~ i'za ssA. assas ID
"The heavy and valuable timber of this re-
gion. and abundant water-power everywhere
at hand, will at some time combine to add ma
terially to the wealthof this mountain region,
"Where in the vide world, lies SO broad =
network of water communication at the very
feet Of State West Virginia. SO full Of, the
varied treasures of the forest and Of the mine?
That such country, with an elevation above
the malarias Of the low lands, and never rising
above the level Of corn and sorghum produc
ton, a land peculiar for its green pastures flow
ing with milk, for its bright flowers laden
with honey, and for its river slopes thatprom-
Use to run with wine, should lack inhabitants.
or the hum Of industry, or the show ofwealth,
is an absurdity of the present and an impos-
sibility of the future" 3a = sa
| We thank thee, Mr.. Dodge, for that prophet
ic word. It is an "impossibility," And now
that the railroad has been completed to Coy
ington, and Pocahontas q. H. brought within
38 miles Of it; that it will soon be completed
to the White Sulphur and the citizens may
reach it through the navigable waters of the
Greenbrier River; the miner of iron, of gold,
Of silver, Of copper, Of marble, and the agri-
culturaist; the emigrant, and the grazier,
will soon be there and its minerals result in
giving to it, as it did to California an indus
trious, thriving and happy population. 1t
must be so: for we speak calmly, deliberate
" and advisedly when we say, that nature has
made Pocaaontas the wealthiest County be-
tweent the Chesapeake and Ohio, and as thou
sands and thousands of acres of minerals, ag-
ricultural ana grazing lands (unimproved) can
be purchased from one to Eve dollars per acre,
We advise farmers, capitalists and emig-ants,
desiring to purchase, to go and see and Judge
| for themselves & ',sg ssIs gtasaei.st
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ONLY asWord or So.

The present condition Of the Southern
people, the wonderful capacity for governing
shown BY gentlemen who nobly stood BY the
country, while foolish, boys" deserted it,
and got killed, wounded or robbed in the Con
Tolerate States service, forces as to think Of
s.rhe perils which do environ, jei 'is'4
The men who NEEDLE with cold IRON"
And then of the trials which beset those
Iefts4to struggle for existence, against the
s'life tenure in Office, = the taxation. the pow
Fer for wrong, the Military Bills give such
men as Peirpoint and other s'mean whites
to say nothing Of negroes, poor creatures,
who these agents of Satan have been,and are
still, leading as'Devil's own dance" to death
and destruction. Pres si# ~ e8 !i'l99 81
It was hard for 300 Southern soldiers to
surrender to 10000 brave Yankees, at Ap-
pamattox, but to daily see the terms Of sur
render broken !; to have all the filth of the
North; an the camp followers, sscaveugers,"
bounty jumpers" Of that Army, together
with the scum Of Southern loyalty 50 called,
poured out upon an unfortunate but noble
people, by Radical venom and hatred, is al
most TOO much 4s.s ss-ts'ss.,'sf s5lsiss ssss.5 q
'HovT long, long; Oh Lord, how long are this
sorely tried people to be be-deviled, persecu-
ted and swiDdled BY this infamous gang Of
scoundrels, who prey upon US like the slo-s
Gusts Of Egypt, and disgrace even the negroes
they associate with Decent white men North,
brave. soldiers who honestly fought against us,
answer, and give US the chance to live youra
honor was pledged for. at Approximation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
Death Of Gen. Harper.

The death of such man is a State loss
for I'D every section of Virginia he was known,
and wherever known loved and respected
for his integrity and bravery. 80 ias,..5sa
Our acquaintance commenced with him ID
the Fall of1846, when he marched his splen-
did company ot mountaineers into the city Of
Richmond, en- route for Mexico, with Kinney,
Hartman and Vince Geiger, Of the Viindicato,,.
as Lieutenants; and the pleasant friendship
then formed continued to the day of his death.
A. A small man in stature, yet large man ID
heart, he always bore himself in every posi-,
ton oflife, in such manner as to command
the respect Of his fellows; aud although a
smile usually wreatiled his pleasant face, the
quick, restless moving OF his flashing eye indi-
Gated to every one that he was man of Inn
common nerve, who, while he preferred peace
never backed out from fight" Il a9dn9-l
A little incident will illustrate this point
Acertain Colonel in Mexico, whose name is
unnecessary, notorious throughout the Bri
gade for his tyranny and pomposity. threw
some slight upon Captain II. early next morn
ing, after the occurrence, he sent one of his
Lieutenants to the Colonel, demanding full
apology, or fight The Col. percciving that
he had mistaken. his man, made the amendei
honorable, and from chat time forward Capt.
Il. had neither insults nor neglect to complain
of. az efsia, t9iIp ssglia4
He served CALAMITY in the outbreak of the
Confederate war, with ''Stonewall jackson"
andin war as IN peace faithfully did his duty
to his family and his country: sslN
z He died'at the respected age Of &c years. : =.
Peace tohis ashes -A.Norfolk Journal 4;
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The Chsaapssk h land Ollie Subscription in
s4he Counties. IA

- Ss@E.s. tF$Sel4 &tOAsM SICos Asse
u4tilth peoplA ~ Virginia become duls
impressed with absolute necessity Of cor;
pletiug their lines sof Improvement, and I'll
employing all practicable means to accomplish.
it, they will be without sny rational hope Of
Improvement II their condition. In another
article we offer some remarks on the subject
Of the Work River extension. We SproDose
here to offer few suggestions upon the sub
ject Of completing that important line which
3lookssto the opening Of al avenue Of trade
with the West and Northwest-the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road. M s-,5
This subject is So vital that torpor or indif.
ferenceto it is akinsto crime. Yet We hear
OF such state Of feeling in the great county
of Augusta, to which we looked for more en-
thusiasm and more material help than to any
other county When the subject Of county
subscription was preached in August, there
were indications Of interest and enth usiasm
among the citizens of Augusta that greatly
cheered the friends Of this project. II We are
not mistaken, the people called upon the Court
to order poll for $500, 900. Why is il thar
the feeling then SO ardent has become chilled
into indifference :, Why H. it that the rich
county Of, Augusta. lags behind, does nothing
and permits the lesser countics.to take prec.
edence, of herr She. was formerly a recog-
nized leader in internal improvements Will
she permit the seeptre to fall from her grasp
Allegheny, Fluvana, Goochland, have voted.
Richmond is now voting . second time. IF
Augusta intends to act, itis time she was up
and doing. There are thfee newspapers and
many influential men in that large and veal
thy county. We appeal to them to arouse
themselves and exert their influence in behalf
Of this important movement IF such able
and leading citizens as Mr. STUART, Judge
SHEFFEY, Colonel BALDWIN, Messrs, MIcHiE,
BELL, TRoUT, WADDELL, EcmoLs, CHRIS
TAN, HARTMAN. &C., will take the subject in
hand and press itupon the attention Of the citi-
zens Of Augusta, they will come up to their
work with Characteristic Augusta enthusiasm. !
energy and liberality.i eiaf Asg .s4esasa
The earnest and laborious efforts Colonel
FoNTAINE VIII be fruitless unless heIhas the
cooperation Of the prominent citizens to whom
their citizens look fer counsel an d guild
ance. IF they are silent and inactive, the
cause will be lost. Their neutralit, will be con!
strued into hostility. - Richmond Wh;g. Ga,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

COOPERATIVE FARMING IN ENGLAND
| That great economical reform Of our day, the
cooperative principle, has presented a new
phase in England in the establishment of a
co operative society Of novel kind, called
the Agricultural aud Horticultural Associa-
tion the first meeting Of which was held some
three weeks ago at IslingtoI. The manag-
ing director, Mr.. Groing, made a report 10
which he said the society had so far accom-
plished everything which it had undertaken,
and explained the principle Of their associa-
ton as a limited share capital, by which all
liabilities were limited to the amount Of FL
per share. He said the members were to be
supplied with the best description of nipple
ments, manures, cattle, food, seeds, &c, at
trade prices, without the Intervention Of
agents profits but, in addition to their Sc
curing good and unadulterated articles, the
whole of. the profits, minus the small charge
for working expenses, which did not average
more than four per, cent, would find their
way into the pockets of the members. They
would receive dividend of seven and a-half
per cent ON the capital and the profits upon
their purchases, minus the working expenses,
the amount returned in the average Of. exist
ing cooperative associations being six-seyenths
Of the profits. Az present the manufactur-
ers allowed commission Of something like
twenty per cent. to the agent who sold the
goods, and, in the event of the farmers
.ayailing themselves Of the advantage of ag-
,ricultural cooperation, the commission would
be saved.
Mr.. Thomas Huges member of Parliment,
made speech in which, while not pretend
ing to DECIDE whether the farmers would
find it to their advantage to adopt the CO.
operative principle, he. said it had done
good service to trade in preventing adultera-
ton, and frauds in measurment, and had
enabled him to save from twelve to fifteen
per cent. in his own household expenses, Mr..
Groing, in answer to a question, said the
amount of capital Invested in cooperative
enterprises in England was FL .O46, $40; the
amount lent on deposit, 9I18,023; the ag-
gregate profit derived from such enterprises
last year, 9372.317, ani the average return
TO the individual stakeholder thirty six per
cent. 1t was voted press the arguments
for coo operation upon the attention of the
Farmers Club and similar bodies ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

From the above it will be seen that a
change has taken place in the virginian. 1t
affords me great pleasure to inform the pat
rons of this paper that Maj. A. NJ. CARRIER
Jr., assumes entire control of the Editorial
department, and is alone responsible Cor what
appears in its editorial and local columns, and
that in the management of the paper no
pains or expense will be spared in order to
make it worthy of its name and a welcome
Visitor to business men, as well as the family
circle. ~
- $3.50 t r CROCK We'll.
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NHE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DANCING

Mr.. George Plume & Co., have the pleasure 81
announcing to the citizens of Staunton and its vi
cinity, that they will commence their first Ses-
sion in the above Accomplishment, on THURS
DAY, the 26th inst, commencing at ~ o'clock, at
the American Hotel. The fashionable Lancers,
Calidonions and other Quadrills will be taught
during the Session. Terms of Tuition. $1,000
for Is lessons, one half of which must be paid
in advance Mr.. R. F. Burke having associated
himself with me, will be pleased to see his friends
and acquaintance. Joshua Motley. the well
known Musician will have charge of the Musical
Department. Those wishing to join the class should
do so at once and, leave their names at the Office
of the American Hotel.
Respectfully, &c.
GEORGE PLUME & co.
P. San afternoon class for young Ladies,
Misses, and Masters will be taught if desired.
dec 25-2t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

A RIDE IN THE SEWERS OF PARIS
|ssI3at .Rw of the Americans who visit Par.
III know{of sthe opportunity which may bs
offered them to visit the very extensive
sewerage ofSParis Sxnd examine its SYSTEM
Receiving cstds ef Invitation We stationed
ourselves near the tower 81 St. Jaques, at an
iron trap door, and the party were soon call
ed upon TO descend Not knowing of she
smolus aporondi Of getting into these dark
regions below, we all felt as if we were going
to 4'take a leap in the dark ;;'',but what was
our surprise to fnd elegantly fitted up -carri-
ages or cars, lighted byfoar large globe lamps
on each corner. These contained twelve per-
sons each, and there were FIVE of them, max
ing sixty persons, which is the limit to the
number invited at one time, Of course our
ride was limited to The large tunnel or main
sewer, which was twenty feet high and fifteen
feet wide. The cars run on six feet gauge
track, and are pushed on down grade by
two men from each car.
The water sewerage or drain is below, and
is from six to eight feet deep, SO that small
boats can be towed all the way, and
has down grade enough to make quite a cur
remit We rode by this train of cars across
the Boulevard Seyasterpool, to the head of
Rue Rivoli, alongside Of the palace and Tuil-
leries garden, to the Place Concord, a dis
lance Of more than three miles. where we
disembarked into boats. and sailed under the
whole length of Rue Royale, coming out by
the side Of the Church of the Madeline
All along this main channel, are openings or
tray doors, covered with gratings at the head
of each cross street, which are marked by
the names of the streets oniths tunnel By
this means complete ventilation is secured
On the top Of the tunnel are two large iron
pipes, in which pass through the fresh water
supply for the city--one from the aqueducts
and artesian wells, the other from the water
pumped up from the river Seine. Iei
There are three Zines Of telegraph wires
enclosed in lead pipes. Its well known
that these great sewers are built for double
purposes, and one, is for the underground
transportation of troops in the time of an
instruction or war. By this means Napele
on can transport, secretly. troops from one
part Of the city to the other, suddenly ap-
pearing from the ground at almost any point.
The telegraph would also be serviceable on
such occasions. Besides this ,nayigabe sew
er, whichis fitted up especially for pleasure
trips, there are smaller sewers running under
twenty FIVE Of the principal streets, and the
whole length Of the sewerage of Paris, large
and, small, including the under construction,
I was informed. is over 300 miles long, and
by these means the drainage of Paris is eff
fected on magnificent scale, and far surpass
the subterranean wonders of ancient Rome.
.-Pdras correspondent ss5l, ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

SENSIBLE Robert S. Pringle, one of the
registers of Georgia. was a candidate before
the reconstruction convention for sergeant at
arms, but was defeated by negro He took
the matter SO much to hear, and was SO
tainted by his neighbors, that he committed
suicide.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
DUBLIC SALE OF HOUSES AND LOTS.

DUBLIC SALE OF HOUSES AND LOTS.
J. = / will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
at public auction, upon the premises. FRIDAY,
JANUARY 24th, 1863 my property in and ad-
joining the town Of Staunton, consisting:
LIST. OF the house and lot on which l reside,
containing Acres. The house has 10 rooms,
with gas and good cellar, all in good repair
There are also good Kitchen, Wash house, Meat
House, Granary, Stable, Ice House and Servants
House, hydrant in the yard, and an abundance
Of fruit, such as apples peaches, pears, cherries,
grapes, &c
i 2 A lot adjoining containing one-half acre,
with dwelling house containing three rooms.
~ 3. Thirty beautiful building lots adjoining,
containing from one-fourth of an acre to one and
half acres each.
The whole premises contain about 80 acres,
and will be sold as whole privately before the
day of sale.
"A plat of the premises can be seen at the office
of Echols, Bell Catlett s Co., to whom or to my
self, application can be made by persons wishing
to purchase. Terms will be reasonable and made
known on day of sale. r. NJ. AYERS. +
ian 8-tf - 'f7sA} - fsf Ffssi
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

THE 8th.-This is the anniversary of the
Battle Of New Orleans, little fight in which
Southern Souldiers did some good work for
the Union We wonder if Beast Butler
will deliver an Grafton in Congress on the
subject? 'ss i8ss asiyrs a1is
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

A painful rumor reaches us that the Rev.
Or. Dabney, is soon to publish a "sequel" to
his wonderful novel. popularity known "as
the only authentic history Of Stonewall Jack
son and his campaigns"