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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05
Noble Letter from General Hancock Sus-
tanning Seymour and Blair.
NEWPORT r.. I. Tulv 81.

s. T. Gzover, st. Louis:
My DEAR SIR: [ am greatly obliged for
your favor of the Goth instant. Those who
suppose that I do not acquiesce in the work Of
the National Democratic Convention, or that
| do not sincerely desire the election of its
nominees, know very little Of my character,
believing, as [ really do, that the preservation
OF the constitutional Government eminently
dcpendson the success of the Democratic party
in the coming election. Were to hesitate in
its candid support, l feel / should not only
falsify my own record, but count it a crime
against my country. never aspired to the
Presidency on account Of myself; I never
sought its doubtful honor, and certain labors
and responsibilities, merely for the position.
My own wish was to promote, if could, the
good Of the country, and to rebuke the spirit
of revolution which has invaded every sacred
precinct of liberty. When, therefore, you
pronounced the statements in question false,
you did exactly right. Principles and not
men is the motto for the rugged crisis in which
we are now struggling. Had | been made the
Presidential nominee l should have consider
ed it a tribute not to me, but to the principles
which l had proclaimed and practiced but
shall cease to revere those principles because
by mutual political friends another has been
appointed to put them into execution? Never
never! These, sir, are my sentiments, what
ever interested parties may say to the contrary,
and I desire all may know and understand
them. shall ever hold in grateful remem-
brance the faithful friends who, hailing from
every section of the Union, preferred me by
their votes and other expressions of confidence,
both in and out Of the Conventions and shall
do them all justice to believe that they were
governed by patriotic natives, that they did
not propose simply to aggrandize my personal
fortunes, but to save their country through me,
and that they will not suffer anything like per-
sonal preferences or jealousies to stand between
them and their manifest duty.
have the honor to be, dear sir,
Very respectfully yours,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
In MEMoRIAM.-Joe Brown, the origi-
nal Secessionist Governor Of Georgia and re-
cent radical, has been defeated for the Senate
Of the U. S. by the scallawags there.
"Who killed Joe Brown,
I, said the "Scallawag:"
He stole my ''carpetbag,".
fkilled Joe Brown.
Brick Pomeroy is respectfully requested to
copy and continue this obituary notice, as the
painful subject oyerpowers US. "Loil Leges"
will sing it to the tune of "who killed Cock
Robin" Requiescat IN Dacc!'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05
vraIuable Farm for Sale.-

" tue of decree entered at the June
term, 1868, by the circuit court of Augusta coun-
ty, in the two cases of Snaps executrix VS..
McCoy's administrator and heirs and Van Lew
Taylor s. Co., vs.. same, I shall. as commissioner
IF said caurt proceed to sell on the premises at
public auction to the highest bidder, On
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ath 1858,
the farm of which Judson Mccoy, died siezed,
lying miles from Staunton, on the Valley turn
pike, containing 1873 Acres-about lao cleared
and the balance heavily timbered.
The Improvements consist of comfortable
dwelling. bank barn, and all necessary outhouses.
There are two fine springs of water near the
house, and altogether, it is most desirable place.
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay costs of sale, and
the residue in three equal annual payments, to
fall due on the 1st day of June, 1863; and on
the lst day of june 1870, and on the 1st day of
June, 1871, with interest on each payment from
date of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and tine title to be reserved as ultimate
security. MARSHALL HANGER,
aug 5-4t Commissioner.
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10y Virtue Of a decree of he Circuit Court Of
- Augusta county, rendered an the 18th
day of February, 1867, in the case Of Donaghes
trustee IS. Donaghe and als will proceed upon
the premises, on
FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF SEPT.
next to sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, very valuable tract Of land lying on the east
side of Junction Valley Turnpike, 81 miles from
Staunton, containing about 80 acres, being
that portion of the lands devised by Joseph Smith,
deceased, to Virginia Donaghe, known as s'the
Scott place. The land is of excellent quality,
about two-thirds cleared and one third in very
valuable timber The improvements consist of a
barn and small sized dwelling house. THERE'S at
the houses very fine spring This land is well
worthy the attention Of persons who wish to pur-
chase valuable and improbable farm
TERMS Of sALE.-DNe-fourth in six months from
the day Of sale, and the balance in one, two and
three years from the day of sale, bearing interest
from the date 9th conf Emation ofthe sale. Bonds,
with good personal security, win be required and
the title retained as ultimate security. Possession
given as soon as the sale is confirmed.
Sale TO commence at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
B. B. DONAGHE, Comm'r.
PECK s CUSHING, Auctisneers.
aug 5-tds
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The Reconstructed Senate.

Says contemporary, come, this won't do,
you know. The Constitution says there
shall be only two Senator's to State, but
carpet-bag reconstruction is giving some of
them triplets, as thus:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05

We learn from private letter from Yves
ton that the Weston Base Ball Club had a
match game with the Lincoln Club of Buck
harmon, beating them 60 to 8! sServed them
right" says QUE correspondent, "they should
have decent name ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05
Latest Local and General News.
yesterday.
LOSS $4,000.


| Staunton was visited by terrific storm,
yesterday evening, at p o'clock The rain
poured down in torrents for an hour; the
streets were flooded and umbrellas were no
protection. In 1854 and 1860, eight years
ago, o-day, similar storms paid their atten-
ton to us, but no one can remember so heavy
fall of rain in 50 small a space of time.
Lewis Creek, which runs through the city,
down Water street was, to say the least full.
and it was wonderful that the walls and
bridges resisted the pressure of the water
Beyond the city, on the old Parkersburg
road, some damage was done, but the volume
of water increasing from Mr.. VIM. Dona.
ghe's farm, swept everything before it in the
shape Of fences, out-houses, hog-pens, &c
At the hay scales on Main street, Just below
Bickle's cabinet shop, which is built over the
creek, the water damned up, and but for the
exertions Of Alderman Evans, assisted BY
some Jealous freedmen, would have done
much damage. Rushing over the fall above
Nelson, Parkins g. Cos. machine shops. It
struck that building fair, and played havoc
with its interior arrangements. On down to
the "wharf'' it went, sweeping away hogs,
fences, and literally tealing Mr.. VIM. Ken.
nys yard and Garden to pieces. It stopped
not, even at those RELICS Of the pat, the
bridges over the alley and back yard of the
"Old Bell Tavern" but swept them away in
an instant. 1t then flooded Pears Old Black
smith shop and the Gas house near Railroad
Bridge and all the fiat above, covering to the
depth OF 8 feet the gardens selow including
hot of tho w A o,-1,,,,
Hundreds of cur citizens crowded the va
rious bridges and stand points to witness the
raging waters, and but for the loss, it would
be quite an agreeable sensation"
At the hour of going to press we can hear
of no loss of life, but reliable information
from the country below, places the damage
at $4,000, which We hope it will pot be
There was considerable excitement and much
comment, and "thank God that it is no
worse"
At 5 o'clock the food had subsidized and
the weather was bright and beautiful as the
face Of bride
Sullivan has our thanks for latest papers,
and so has Johnnie Noon
The Ffpaicat0r has received . new power
press. Press on, neighbor, and God speed
you.
The Valley R. R. Co. met on July Both.
The old officers were reelected.
Some thieves attempted to break into
Schere-s and Mandlebaum's stores last Fri
day night, but did not succeed
Crop reports are good, especially in the
South, SINCE the late rains.
The city Markets are reported firm, by
yesterdays papers. Gold 1853; Southern
State Stocks advancing.
Immigrants still pour into Staupton from
all parts Of the United States.
The city clock, like the Radical ticket, is
oAt Of f., and ceased to run yesterday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05

George Cozad, Esq, an Attorney of Yves
ton, made the opening speech Of the camaign
in West Virginia, at Charleston, Kanawha
county, few days ago, to one Of the largest
audiences ever assembled in that place.
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zTTM. CHAPMAN, D. D; $;

: Wv. o1AON1ON, VA,
Office, Eat his old standl South side of Main St.
a With fifteen years experiene in
HYE his professian, feels warranted in
11IIYYY saying that all operations done
in the most skillful manner ana warranted to
compete with any done in the cities or elsewhere.
Teeth mounted on gold silver and vulcanite. Nj
trous Oxide Gas and Chloraform administered
when desired. aug 5-tf
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school for BOYS,

- B1 PIkE POWLKS,
Opens LIST Monday in September and closes last
of June-Tuition $35 per half session payable ia
ADVANCE. No pupils taken for less than half
session. aug 5-ts7
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GELL1NG OFF AT COST Mrs. Kate NJ.
- Kelley would respectfully inform her la
dy friends, that she is now selling off her stock
Of Fancy Goods and Notions, at COST for CASH.
aug SIT
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' Office of the Circuit Court for Allegha-
ny county, on Monday, July 6, 1868.
Dewitt G. Steele and pzo;;n,;as -,
Joseph Steele, f'o"'.0S' Is:
VIM. P. Rucker, John P.
Black, Geo. W. Hayne,
Charlton Shirley, and S. Defendants.
J. Shirley, his wife, and
James M. Montague,
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to enforce tho
vendors lien on TRACT Of land known as the
''Island Ford Tavern Property" which was
purchased by the defendant, Rucker, and af-:
forwards sold and conveyed BY him to the
other defendants.
1t appear ring BY satisfactory evidence that
VIM. P. Rpckcr and John P. Black are non
residepts Of this CommpnEealth, it is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here.
within one month after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to pro.
tect their interests IN this suit.
A oopy-Teste. vs. ,a-s.
JOSEPH T. FUDGE
II. H. Robertson, p. q. Clerk.
July 22-4t -..-.-.-
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Brick Pomeroy is respectfully requested to
copy and continue this obituary notice, as the
painful subject oyerpowers US. "Loil Leges
will sing it to the tune of sswho killed Cock
Robin, Requiescat IN pacc!'
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

DRUNK One day last week a man and
woman, accompanied by small boy, came
into town, from Cottonwood, in two horse
wagon, and after making some purchases.
started out for home. But unfortunately the
two adult individuals aforesaid had jmbibed
too freely of the extract of corn, and while
passing along Main street, misunderstood
ing arose as to which OF them was most com.
petent to drive. During the alteration which
followed, the woman got possession of one of
the lines, while the man retained the other,
and the team would first be pulled one way.
and then the other, until finally the Madam
gave heavy pull on her line, which caused
the horses to turn short arouud This sudden
turn resulted in eleYating one side of the
wagon in such manner as to precipita the
three occupants into mud hole in the street,
the boy narrowly escaping being crushed
beneath the wheels. Their unceremonious
immersion in the mud hole did not tend to
increase the good nature of the pair, and after
considerable violent swearing, the wagon was
taken away from them by some of our citi-
zens, and the woman conducted to Mr..
Dunn's, where she remained until next
morning, when the worthy pair started for
home, where it is to be hoped they will re.
main until they can conquer their propensity
for strong drink
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE STARy-
ING PEOPLE OF SwEDEN-The following ap-
peal has been issued in San Francisco
From the public prints of Sweden and
other countries of the North of Europe, we
read that terrible famine prevails in the
extensive and northernmost province of
Sweden, Norrland." They have for sew
eral years past had scanty crops, which has
reduced the inhabitants to utter poverty, and
the last severe and long winter has almost
entirely exhausted all stores Few had seed
in the spring and Of the little which grew,
the greatest part has been destroyed by the
frost before maturing. In all parts Of
Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and many
other countries in Europe, liberal collections
have been made and are still being made to
meet the exigeney, but the need is of such
proportions and extent that it is to be feared
that the room for contribution is almost un-
limited.
The undersigned have therefore formed
themselves into Committee for soliciting
and receiving donations fom Scandinayians
in particular and from charitably disposed
fellow citizens Of all nationalities in general,
and at our respective places of business sub.
scription lists will be found in readiness
The funds collected will be forwarded thro'
the Consul General for Sweden and Nor.
way to tho Swedish Minister for the Int.
rior, and we feel assured that in this way
they will be distributed in the most judicious
manner, and where most needed.
L. SATHER, CHR. CHRIsTIANsEN,
GEO. Z. JOHNSON, Occidental ms Co.,
G. O'HARA TAAFFE, CHAs. J. JANSEN.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04
The Grave Of Baker.
"One blast upon his bugle, new,
We're worth n thousand men,"


Upon the silent attitudes of Lone Noun.
tain, there lies, in ilustrious repose, one Of
our own great heroes, who was in himself
Cicero and Leonidas, Caesar and Aristides,
and who fell in pass no less heroic than
the strait of Thermopyle. And while the
eternal anthem of the ocean sounds his
requiem, and the genius Of Freedom stoops
over him, like mournful Niobe, his bugle-
call is still sounding in the mountains of the
west, from the weet-singing cataract5 of
Yosemite, to the quiet plains of Columbia,
the cold and solitary Shasta answering to
Hood Of the snowy crown and fiery breath
ing =" Years, years ago, took my stand
by Freedom and whore the feet Of my
youth were planted there my manhood and
my age shall march ~
There, upon that lonely eminence, in a
lowly tomb, almost without an aaitaph, and
oyershadowed by the tall monuments and
rich sculpturiugs of wealth, lies all that
could perish of Oregon's splendid sacrifice
on the altar of Freedom 1t was his voice
that consecrated that Republic of the Dead,
ringing at the gates, Ike silver trumpet in
the valley and shadow of death, foretelling
the sad professions of the future, when
. hither shall come the pale maiden from the
fearful shrine of affection, and hither shall
come the stricken warrior from the red
plains of sacrifice" 1t was he who woke
the relucta echoes of Republicanism in the
valleys and hills of California. 1t was he
who, Ike the plaided Gael, set her standard
upon the mountains, bore it from the sources
of the Sacramento and San Joaquin, and
planted it between the sturdy arms of the
Columbia, saying 80 Grind it to powder
thrust it through with dart burn it to
cinders and scatter its ashes to the winds.
and it will yet arise, clad in panoply Of
steel"
And yet-may God and Freedom forgive
heri-the young and ardent State of Califot-
mia. still radiant in her youthful beauty and
glittering with her priceless jewels, denies
him a monument even five cubits high
and San Francisco, the naughty Queen Of
the Occdent, enthroned upon the golden
strand, and holding forth her sceptre to the
treasures OF the Indies and all the islands of
the sea- snfers the peerless orator, the
brilliant statesman and inundated warrior to
lie almost like the lost pilot of Israel on the
heights of Nebo, where "no man knoweth
his grave unto this day.
But, perhaps more thoughtful genera
ton, lingering among the monumental
shadows of the rich, will chance upon the
humble burial place of tpoor statesman
Aristides," and erect some memorial BETTING
the splendor of his life and the heroism Of
his death Let it be lofty column, sculp.
tured by the votive hands Of affection, which
shall stand forever beacon for landward
sailors, like a sentinel listening to the death
cries of the waves as they roll in loaming
ba'talions upon the unchangable rock, and
bearing this inscription . Years, years
ago, took my stand by Freedom and
where the feet of my youth were planted,
there my manhood and nay age did march" b"
-SdleDa Uaionist.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

AN OLD MoUNTAINEER.-The Kansas City
Advertiser gives an account of James Bridg
er, the trapper, who has a farm near West
port, and real estate near that place. He
lately returned from Laramie and Virginia
City. whittier he had acted as a guide in
locating military road and post. In like
capacity he has served the Government for
about forty-fve years. Born in Richmond, a
relative of John Randolph, he came with
his father to St. Louis when but seven
years of age, and on the death of his pa
rents joined some trappers for the Yellow
stone. This life he has since pursued in
Oregon and Washington Territories, the
Rocky Mountains, California and Arizona,
becoming sngularly familiar to those regions.
Several times he has been wounded by In
dians, and during his career he has killed,
or been with parties which have killed be-
tween fifteen hundred and two thousand
Indians. He never found an Indian who
could beat him running. Mr. Bridger kept
a journal up to 1854. In that year he was
driven off by the Mormons from Fort Bridg.
er. and much of his property destroyed, in.
cluding his sjournal. lie proposes, neverthe-
less, to write out, at an early day, history
of his adventurous life.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

ABSENCE OF MIND.-A Fond du Lac law
yer, recently, in t-of absence of mind, left
his Office and locked the door, leaving his
wife inside. After being absent nearly q
day, he suddenly thought where he had left
his better half, and FASTENED to release her,
but found she had N ade her exit through the
window. This is not quite SO bad as tie
San Francisco lawyer who locked another
mans wife into his Office, but in fit of alb
senee of mind forgot to leave himself until
the husband broke in the door, and then
left hastily for fear of hurting somebody.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

AYERS American Almanac is now ready
for delivery, gratis, by the druggists, who
are happy to supply all that call for them
1t is worth having-comprising much general
information of great value. 1t gives the best
instruction for the cure of prevalent com
plants, that we can get anywhere Its an
ecdotes alone are worth a bushel of wheat
and Its medical advice is sometimes worth, tc
the sick, the wheat's weight in gold Many
of the medical almanacs are trash, but this
is solid metal. Its calculations are made
purposely for this latitude, and are therefore
correct. Call and get an Ayers Almanac
and when got, keep it.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

GEORGIA FAsHIoNs.-In the Gulf States il
used to be quite common for negro children
in warm weather, TO go around quite naked
Ia fashion more remarkable for its cheap
ness than respectabiity. A Georgia lady,
who had spent season North. became Sc
much attached to a Massachusetts lady that
she insisted the visit should be returned,
which, in course of time, was done. The
first day at table the lady was horror-struck
to see a negro boy of dozen years stark
naked, come in to wait upon the table. The
Georgia lady suspected what caused her
guests looks, and Immediately ordered the
negro out to dress himself This order, so
unusual to little Sambo, somewhat puzzled
him. He had no clothes save an old stock,
one of the high old fashioned kind, which
some gentleman had given him. This he
buckled around his neck so tight that he was
unable to get his eyes lower than the ceiling,
and then, to the astonishment of all present,
came marching into the dining room, ex
claiming, Now, missus, 1'se dressed and
ready"
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

YoUSG PHILosoPHER-A lad twelve O,
thirteen years of age visited the doctor and
woke him up with:
doctor, l want you to come and see dad
he's dying"
"Well,n y says the doctor, " if he's dying
can't do him any good"
| That's So" replied the boy, turning or
his heel, and added; swell, by iings, we've
all got to die sometime or other, and dad
might as well go up the spout now as any
time"
A case nearly similar to the above occur
red in this place something over year ago.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04
TuE wife of Milwaukee merchant dis

THE wife of Milwaukee merchant dis
covered TN affinity for her husbands book
keeper, of which the young man informed
his employer, stating that they desired to be
g united" and that all they asked of him
was to g ''interpose no obstacles" Instead
of kicking the fellow out of doors, the mer-
chant took day to consider the matter, but
the impatient lovers had decided the question
by flight before be found out his own mind.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

SPLENDID PorAToEs. We are indebted to
Mr.. Rudolph Klotz for sack of splendid
potatoes, grown at his place, near Shingle.
town. They are the best we have ever seen
raised in this county. Thanks.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

SToRM.-T'he weather for the past two
weeks has been decidedly stormy and disa-
greeabo. Snow commenced falling here on
Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday morning
the ground was covered with it to the depth
of two or three inches. Rain then set in,
which melted the snow and caused the
streams to rise rapidly, rendering the
roads almost impossible. No mails have
been received here this week.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

SMALL mirrors are placed outside of the
windows at the private houses in Brussels
and other German cities, by which the lady
inmates are a see, without looking out,
those passingKby in the street below, the
figures being reflected in the glass.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

ADMIrTED.-J. c. ninckley, formerly
County Judge of this county, and for the
past few years resident of Solano county,
was on the 10th ult, on motion of u S. Dis.
trict Attorney Morrison, admitted to practice
in the U. s. District Court.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

PARTICULAR gentleman (exhibiting sin
gular looking object in the soup ladle. y
Waiter, do you know what that is?"
Waiter That, sir, looks like a mouse.
sir. We often find 'em in sour, sir Nc
charge for it, sir"
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

PHESoMFNA.-A philosopher has observed
that if La accidentally puts on her stock
ing wr=s 4 out, it is sign of good luck
L she does so purposely, it is sign that she
is out Of soap.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

The STEAMER VIcToR.-The Cal. Steam
Navigation Co.'s steamer Victor will, until
further notice, leave Red Bluff every Tues
day, at 6 A. NJ, and returning, leave Sacra-
mento every Saturday. at A. NJ
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

THE manner of weighing hogs in Kansas
is as follows: They first tie the hog to one
end of a rail, balance the rail on fence with
rocks tied to the other end, and then guess
how much the rocks. weigh.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

CoUGHs AND CoLDs.-Those who arc suf-
fering from coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore
throat, &C., should try Browns Bronchial
Troches, a simple remedy, which is in al
most every case effectual. The Troches have
been tested by time, and pronounced univer-
sally superior to all other articles for the
same purpose.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-04

STABLE AND CoRRAL.-Read D. II. Dunn's
advertisement. Attached to his stable and
corral is boarding house, where families
and others may obtain first class accommo-
dations,