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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

WONDERFUL INvENTIoN.-M Norton's
marvellous invention for discovering the exis-
tt nee Of water Oh the arid land is, attracting
Immense attention in Pasis and experinents
arsdaly made with il, in the neighborhood Of
Paris. The Emperor has purchased the MAJ
chine, and personally superintends the EXPERT
msnts going On in the park of ST. Cloud.
Fhe' Instrument eonsists1of a long iron tube,
terminating in a sharp point, which, forced
intoeth grouad, has never failed. within
twenty two minutes, to bring water to the sur
face. eAaS7-- 4 ailF SE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

Dead Exodus K0m Richmond The Cap
sture5 OF Mr.. DAVIS -Dai,lgren's Raid upon
Richmond General T.. E. Lee. s.s
asNasd Ill BY HON. 9. r. MALLORY. u yloseas.fs
si The subject was one of universal discus
sion in Richmond excitement increased with
what it fed upon !; Congress participated in it,
and a pressure was brought to bear upon Mr..
Davis to order the execution of some Of the
captured. lH9sia ai a.3g5s 3 B.ss s.ss
Z He entertained, no doubt, that justice, hui
manity, and policy, equally forbade this cruel
measure, and refused to sanction it; and at
hcsame time referred the subject to General
LEE then near Petersburg for immediate at
tention. The General'sanswer promptly came,
asserting, without having been appraised Of
them, the views already presented by Mr.. Da-
yis and the chief Of which was, that the
men, having surrendered with arms in their
hands, and been accepted and treated az pris-
oners Of war, could mot, in retaliation for the
unexecutsd designs Of their leader, be treated
otherwise. This disposed of the case, and
satisfied the people, who were ever ready to
recognize the wisdom and policy of General
LEES Judgment i4Eas9s h
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ballard Hotel,
. RICHMOND. VA.

ID 711efas ne 20 :, RICHMOND,.yA -
{ This favorite Hotel, newly and elegantly furn-
ished throughout in a manner unsurpassed by
any Holel in the country, North or South, iscnow
under the control Of the undersigned, and they
pledge their best efforts to make their guests In
every way comfortable ase & 19yN9A i9N
The services Of Capt. W. H. Sale, so long and
sfasorably.kpQwn in connection with .sRockbridge
Alum Springs" has been engaged as General SUI
perintendent, and he will be glad tosee his friends
an,l tl,o t.ovol;nr n,,hlic nj th;s Hotel 81
~ III =, JOHN P. BALLARD s. SONS, ~
4 sgCapt. w. H. SALE, Proprietors.
y Genl. Supt. III. nov 27-tf
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.@ GRANTS VIEws.--A gentleman by. tho
name of Rogers called on General Grantf ,rc-
Gently, and in the course of conversation asked
him what he thought of Hancock 5 New Or
leans order. The General paused, gazed
graysy into vacancy for moment, and re-
Piled, well, Rogers, if go to Europe next
summer, you may take that black. horse Of
nine and use him while I'm gone atHe'si llst-
rate under the, saddle, and trots good to !.
buggy. I'll tell Jim to let you have hin,
whenever you want him" '''-' h's
"Thanksyou. General, thank YOU" said the
obliged but Still inquisitive Rogers. "Bus I
think that was a good order, don't your"
'fou'll find good Mcclellan saddlein,the
stable was the Generals response.
hogers gave it up in disgust. Ciincianati
Commerciul 7'f z'0snf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

ct. Charles Hotel. tA&i " sS
~ Corner of Main and 18th Streets, zs
3 4Gis Vsg hl{s .s;asffs- RICHMOND, VA.
BOARD So so PER DAY.
I'd This frst-class Hotel is conveniently located in
the business part Of the city, has large rooms ele-
gantly furnished, and table constantly supplied
with all the Injuries Of the season.
4 1t. j. r. Dickinson, Of Caroline county, Va, is
connected with the House and will be glad to see
his friends; + q R W: y. BABCOCk, ass
4. sept. .4-1y 49, (, Proprietor.
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HIVAII,EY VIRGINIAN."
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday Morning, $: January 8, 1858.

bcrn at TWO DOLLARS per anmum, ". Z,
TRANSIENT advertisements will be inserted
q ut rates Or seyenty-fiye cents per s4nAFs.
Of 10 lises. for the f1rAt insertion, and Af3y
cents for each Subsequent Insertion.
0TceiAl Notiecs 70 cents per Nno Tor eaeh
inSOrt aDn. a 4s5Ss 81 20
337f7 g CLUB RATES. "a sD45 =.
Six Comics to ono 0flice. $3.50 per annan.
Twelve Copies to one Office. Scl 49, anDu
md one copy. srasuitstas, = he Sssssr up 81
- "a our friends vim confer fss1sr ~ sena-
IN T. us tile nnuses Of disabled Confederate
soldiers. the widews r GSnfeaerAte 8olAlers
- take = paper. aud NJ Vim send AheM he
~Vtrginiam.s - free.
JoSMork done g Baltslissrs Rates, fsr Caah.
E6hFrespo - dAntn viii Raldrens s
!. p. s.VALLEY vIRalNIAN.>s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

e HNlr Snigsbee, you said the defendant was
inGlove, how doyou know that ...sHe resds
novels up ide down, and writes poetry IN tho
day book when, it should be cheese DIV Any
other rcasoa?" Eyes, sir he shaves without
-lather, and very frequently mistakes the
sleeves ofhs coat for the legs Of his panta-
looms an error he don't discover till he. tries
t. farten, the tails to his suspcnders.'s "a
clear case, call the next witness, 7 ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
MILLINERY
! ttentiOn. Ladies' /!

ttenti0n, Ladies
Az Is Fall and. Winter Millinery! Il!
Mrs R. e. HUDSON has on hand, and is con
startly receiving large stock of Fall and Win
ter M illinery Goods of the latest and q
ll{ MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES.
which sh. is prepared to furnish her patrons on
the most lib sral and accommodating terms.
Her stock consists Of Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons,
Eovers, and everything in the Millinery line. Of
the most exquisite and fashionable styles. Give
her call at her store-room, (opposite Cowan's
Book Store,) up airs. I'o..-..a
-esg She has just opened her PATTERN BON
NETS A call from the ladies' is respectfully So
licitcd. 4 nov 20-tf
CHEAP GOODS.-The great decline in
~ prices enables me to sell my entire stock Of
MILLINERY G0Ons 50 low that all scan buy
what they need Velvet hats, 30 cents; Straw
hats, rs cents Velvet bonnets, S., and every
thing else in, proportion. would invite the at
tenton of the ladies from the country to call and
examine. i am next door to Az y. sArtAur's and
opposite Mr.. F. Links drug store. III
E aee 1s-2t s.4.sn--r y T: FAGAN- ~
H.. -"
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yogbiIl House. coVINGToN, VA.

1tOgbill House, BLOOMINGTON. VA. "a
WI Having rent led the Hotel property at Gov
aington, formerly occupied by ,Kincaid s Williams,
am now, prepared to accommodate the travelling
public in a style unsurpassed by any Hotel in the
mountains. Having refitted and refurnished the
house out and out and secured the services of at
tentive servants, i can safely guarantee to yisi-
tors the best of accommodations q
My Bar shall be constantly supplied with the
best of Liquors and my table furnished with al
the Injuries the country affords. sl;
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended to
me while at Jackson's River Depot, I respectful
ly solicit continuance Of the same at my house
in Covinuton. Terms reasonable.
oct lift 7s1s D. T. COGBILL.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

Weston was once collector for a eewsraper.
which isthougghtto account for HE waking
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

cHAs. 7. o'FERRALL, VIM ". MAJOR
Formerly Of American Hotel, Staunton.
IT exington Hotel, aag l...a
lll51-3 .3l9d 8olie LEXINGTON, VA.
The Proprietors in assuming control Of this
large and commodious House promise the travel
ing public that they intend to keep it, as
FIRST CLASS HOUSE,; y3a9R
and in manner unsurpassed by any Hotel in
the Valley of Virginia. is4.se q
b All modern Improvement, s, conducive to. the
health and comfort of guests will be made, and
the entire property so re-ftted and remodeled as
to render it HOME to all who may desire to To-
cate in this healthy and invigofating climate.
~ e4495s&l CHAS. 4. O'FERRALL s. co. =
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MccHEsNEY q NADENBoUsCH, 4 Propri.t.,
% gis5 R. n. aLIPsCoMB, Manager
: WILLIAM wHooLEY, Superintendent

The Proprietors in resuming the management Of
this well known and popular hotel SO long and
favorably known to the travelling public, prom
Use in the future retain the reputation the Amer
ican has borne, as q
FIRST CLASS HOTEL. aa s
It's locality, Immediately at the Railroad De-
pot, renders it convenient stopping place for
persons on business or in search Of health.
2 q Bar and Barber Shop in the house.
! All the Telegraph and Stage Offices running to
this town are adjoining this house. sz.t
first class Livery Stable, under O'Toole
Donovan, is connected with the house.
= e &&.}Ii n egt@4 McCHESNEY & CO.
II NIB. Citizens of the county will be furnished
dinner 80 cents, and horses fed by Messrs.
Donovan g. O'Toole, at 20 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

It is stated that the new running Of the
boundary = lac PenbiDa, Muir. shows the
Hudson Bay post there to be in American
territory. and that the company have been
neti6ed tbata hereafter they mustsfps the
Americas import duty on everything import
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

Butler says sheaknows there ere, SEVEN nil.
loas.df negroealin the South--tl,c teeiatyy Of
voters shoxs It ~ 9,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
A r. ARTHUR. ID. %. S.

A B. ARTHUR, ID. ID. s. TIN
DE- ms tassisg q STAUNTON, VA. IA
Office door from cor. Of Beverly S New Stsas'
s,ysz> Artificial Teeth mounted on Coli Silver,
GfYfA Platina, and Vulcanite. The greatest i'm
p1ovement yet introduced into Dental Science is
conceded to be the Vulcanite process; it being
four times lighter than gold, and much cheaper,
embracing superior cleanliness, nicer adaptation,
with many other advantages. All the various OPP
perations Of Dental Surgery performed with strict
referance to permanently. s.1s march ID IT,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

MAKING ONES TOILET IN THE CARS
Henry Ward Beecher says, Roproposi Of a
trip to Canada, and transfer from one steam
er to another: ag H siy4sse s,sisl,,x ,rsa
"a mar, can dress in less time than any
thing but fish; but a women is like a rose
bush in a thicket She stands in 4 little
wilderness Of clothes. Not one too many !;
but each separate thing an object Of atten-
ton, is the mystery of dress and SO, if one
is precipitately dressed, with mot q minute
to spare sounding in their ears, and followed
up with growing intensity, Cars ready +! you'll
be left Murray ma am hurry us ii strange
that one should make a universal buckle Of
their hand; and, grasping scores Of scarfs.
collars, tippets, NUTS, shawls, make rush
for the train like smugsler from a custom
house officer The main thing is to
get aboard: the second, to sit down
lin the first scat in very smother of laughter
at the ridiculous plight And then. with
tact and skill which only woman could COM
mand, to transfer all things to their proper
places and uses, in 50 quiet way that not
another Aonefon the train suspects that Ia toilet
is being made. a;ay "a s.1e8 "a seaa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JOHN EcnoLs, II. NJ. BELL, r. H. cATLETT.
NICHOLS, BELL s. CATLETT, ss"s3 r.
I .sa Attorneys at Law. .s.,T
~ aigs STANTON VA. III g4-Ss,.. ~.
Will practice in the Courts of Staunton and Fede-
raj Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and
County Courts Of Rockbridge,l Rockingham and
Allegheny Counties. They will also attendto spe-
cial business in any part Of Virginia and West Va
The business of the late firm Of Hartman & Bell
is in their hands fol. attention and settlement.
nov 29-tf J4g.s5 ~ y 80. '-'-
IL 90 ~ ,s5sia'972 SURGEON DENTIST. Ia
Performing all the usual operations upon the
teeth, at moderate rates, payable in cash or pro-
duce sAf @sNiPii,t'
OFFICE: Corner Depot and Main Streets,
Coyingon, Va, from the 10th to the Both, and at
the Warm Springs, Bath county Va, from the
1st to the 10th of every month. 2a5s
Having determined to do all in his power to
elicit entire satisfaction he most respectfully So
licits the patronage of the citizens Of Allegheny
and Bath counties nSv 6-6m & =
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. irkMOOd House,

IL irkWOOd House, $.
= IS 49, 49, = - washington D. G..
HENDLEY l. GREENE, Proprietors, yati
j. This frst-c'ass Hotel having been greatly I'M
proved by the present proprietors formerly CON
nectedI with the management Of the Messrs.
Kirkwood) is now.open, for the accommodation
OF guests Its central location makes itconyeni-
ent for those who visit the city on business or
pleasure The patren age Of the public is solicit
ed-terms moderate. s. july 24-tf* -
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iy%s's saoAsi'ssgo 7o sssaieed i'sa,g
.gd baisssnGai 1870 sgli ssAdi 1esqa --s-el
sei5 sds szss .ssas ss4o:su.i su.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
LATER /!

Having understood that persons in this village have
been circulating report that just starting
and consequently had nothing but green lumber, we
wish to state that stock is all from the we'll known
house of Ement Stubjoin, of Freeport, and is war;
ranted by them to have been in their warehouse
soning for the last two years. We would particular
ly invite farmers teamsters and others needing any
thing in line, to call and examine stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, and those feeling them
selves incompetent to judge of the quality and dura
bility of material and work, apo invited to bring
along disn terested workmen to examine and to pass
their opinion. We have full confidence in stock
and work, and feel assured that give satisfac
ton to our customers. ROBERTS d RALPH. :
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
Summons for Relief.

STATE rru OF W1 9 ICONS IS T. c;r,a,. cn.
James Butler, plaintiffagainst Catherine Mabbott,
w. I. Mabbott, John Mabbott Edward Mabbott
James Calashaw and Sarah Calashaw, his wife, James
Ransdell and Elizabeth his wife, Ebenezer Caiashan
Robert Lyman, Freeman II. Butelr, and Mary A.
Butler defendants.
The state of w isconsin to Catherine Mabbott, w.
I. DIabbott, John Mabbott, Edward Mabbott, James
Calashaw and Sarah Calashawshis wife, James Rams
dell and Elizabeth Ramsdel his wIfe, Ebenezer Ca
lashaD, Robert Lyman, Freeman H. Butler, and Mary
A. Butler, the above named defendants;
You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint
in TIL action, which was filed with the clerk of the
circuit court in and for the county of Iowa, at his
Office in the village of Dodgeville, in the county of
Iowa. and state of Wisconsin, the 9th day ofJuly
A. D. 1865, and serve copy of your answer upon tho
subscribers, at their Office in the village of Dodge
vile in the county of Iowa and state of Wisconsin,
within twenty days after the service hereof exclu-
siye of the day of such servi ce And if you fail to
answer said complaint hereby required, the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint. REESE & MULKS,
Plaintiffs attorneys,
ier Residence, Dodgeyille, Wis.
Dated July %, 1868. isG. n46w6
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
Petition to Sell---Messersmith.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. In Probate.
Iowa County, Iowa County Court
In the matter ofthe estate of George MessersmtI of
Iowa County, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Orville Strong
administrator de bonis non of said estate, setting
forth the amount of person al estate that has come
into his hands and the disposition thereof the amount
ofdebts outstanding against said deceased and pray
ing that license be to him granted sell all of the
real estate whereof the said deceased died seized for
the purpose OF paying said debts and the charges of
administration; and it appearing by said petition
that there not sufficient personal estate in the hands
of said administrator to pay said debts and that it il
necessary in order to pay the to sell all of said
real estate: ssy -
1t is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said estate appear before the Judge of this court
on the 9TH day of September 1868, at the Court House
in the village of Dodgevile then and there to show
cause f any there shall be why license should not
be granted to SAID administrator to sell said real es
tate according to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Dodgeville Chronicle, a
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated July 20, 1868. .t,s4
n45w4 ALEX. WILSON, Co. Judge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
Third Congressional District Con-
Vention.

The Union Republicans of the Third Congre ssional
District of Wisconsin, embracing Crawford, Grant,
Green, Iowa. Lafayette, Rchland and Sank counties
including all unconditional union men during the
late war all democratic supporters OF the war for
the Union without but If, who voted for Lin
coin in 1854 all those who sincerely regret their
blunder of having supported Mcclellan, and having
voted the failure; and especially all who now
oppose the Seymour Blair Democratic mongrels as
represented in their late New York convention of
the few original Democrats, the many Copperheads
and the multitude of unreconstructed rebels, each
having Confederate commission in his p0ckect from
under the hand of JEFF Davis, or parole of honor
from under the hand of Generals Grant and Sher-
mantle latter document to be violated the moment
his friend Seymour swears into the Presidential Of
fee, requested to assemble at II O'Clock NJ, and
hold Convention at BOSC0BEL, ON WEDNESDAY,
SEP. I'd, 1868, for the purpose of nominating
didate for Congress to be voted for at the ensuing
November election and for the transaction of any
other business which may properly come before said
Convention
The basis ofrepresen aton in said Convention shall
consist of delegates from each assembly district,
and two from ach senatorial district Each county
will be entitled to at least senatorial delegate
whether full senatorial district not.
County and assembly district committees are ex-
pected to issue immediate calls for town, district and
county meetings and conventions for electing dele
gates as above-fxing time and places.
J. C. COVER, a N. o. WHEELER,
J. WALWORTH, JAMES NORRIS,
o. B. THOMAS, ALLEN WARDEN,
G.. w. BLISS,
District Central Com,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Iowa County, Wisconsin,

bod seyille June 10th, 1868. J
Notice is hereby given, that sealed proposals viii DO
received NJ this office until IL O'Clock m, August 31st
1865 for rendering to the paupers of the county Of
Iowa snch medical surgical services they may
qure for year. commencing the LIST day of Sep
TENDER, 1868, and ending the 3lst day of August
1869. The stipuatons on the part of the county
in effect That the physician shall render to the
paupers of the county, to the best Of his ability and
Skill such medical and surgical services they may
requires and as shall be necessary from time to time
during such year, to supply all the drugs and medi-
cines may be necessary for the paupers at the
overseer for and during such term to supply all tho
drugs and medicines may be necessary for pauper
of the county at other places than at the County Poo
House. to visit the Poor house at least in each
week, and as much 0ftener his services may be
CURED during the term, and prescribe and furnish
medicines as the circumstances Of patients may
qure. The said physician will be required to visit
any panper or paupers in any part of the county Of
or part in the charge Of the county, but whom tn
county does not deem advisable tome the county
farm to furnish, administer and prescribe the neces-
sary drugs and cines for the of said paupers
And the said physician will be required to keep a
diary journal, in which is to be made an entry Of
all cases attended by him, either at the Poor Farm
other places in the county and to reportin writing
quarterly to the county Board the condition, health,
&C., of the inmates Of the Poor House, and others si
uated in other parts Of the county. 70 report tho
number Of deaths the different kinds ofcases and snch
information by him may be deemed essential ipfor-
nation for The Supervisors in governing the poor
bond in the of five hundred dollars for the faith
full performance of the entered into, will
required.
The Board of Supervisors the right reject
any and all bids sfE
Proposals will be sealed and marked on the left
hand of envelope proposals for Physicians to
the Poor, and directed to the undersigned.
40w10 GEO. Ii. OTIS,
Clerk Board of Supervisors, Iowa Co Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14
tThe loyal people Of the country will

wThe loyal people Of the country viii
be panied to learn that the staunch patriot,
the able statesman, and eloquent orator
Thaddeus Stephens is no more, he died at
his residence in Washington, on Tuesday
the 18th inst. His death, although not an
Unexpected event, will be an occasion of
sorrow. By his death the American peo-
pie have lost public servant, who never
stopped to an act of meanness and was ev-
er firm in support and vindication of what
he conceived to be right and just.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14

Philadelphia is to have both the
Crook and the "Fawn" next month.