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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Having been fourteen months Resident PhysI-
clan Of the Wills Hospital for diseases of the Eye,
in the city of Philadelphia, the oldest and most
celebrated Institution of the kind in the United
States, he fatters himself he will be able to give
entire satisfaction to all who may consult him.
He has had tea years. experience in the treat
ment of Diseases of the Eye, since leaving the
Wills Hospital, and knows, from actual expert
ence that he can Treat Successfully all Diseases
of the Eye that are Durable, and nearly all are,
whether requiring
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL AID.
The public are aware that Physicians general
ly pay but little attention to diseases of the Eye,
having never had the opportunity or time to &C.
quire thorough theoretical and practical knowl-
edge Of this class of diseases, and consequently,
they cannot be expected to treat them as satisfac
torily as one who has had both.
l am well aware of the objections in the popu-
lar mind to advertising, because this has been
heretofore practiced by foreigners and pretend
ers in Science whose only object has been to de-
ceiye and humbug-but, native of this coun-
ty, well known to most of the citizens, with ana
pie opportunities and facilities for acquiring
a knowledge of
OPHTHALMIC DISEASES.
and enlarged experience in treating Eye Diseases
PRACTICALLY, think can demonstrate my fitness
for this speciality to all who may extend to me
their patronage. Persons afflicted with
. DISEASES OF THE EYE,
of long standing, and who have been subjected to
various modes of treatment WITHOUT RELIEF,
should not be discouraged, as it often happens
that those cases having been sadly neglected or
badly treated are
MOST READILY AND RAPIDLY CURED,
although it must be admitted, general rule,
the longer the duration Of diseased condition,
the longer the time required for its eradication.
1t is needless to speak Of the value of sight
those only can properly estimate lis advantages
who are unfortunately deprived of it.
REMEMBER, there are some in every commune
ty, and many in the Blind Institution of this
place, who have been either partially or totally
deprived of their sight on account OF delayed
or unskillful treatment.
Bap Artificial Eyes furnished and Inserted on
reasonable terms.
Bag Patients from distance should come pre-
pared to remain at least while, if it is consider
ed necessary in order to treat their cases success
fully.
Reg OFFICE on Main ST., over LIST National
Bank. jan Oily
nR. G. r. HARRIS,
u sTAUNTON, VA,
With over Is years experience in the various
branches, as Practitioner, of medical science
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females Patients from distance can be accom-
ses.
Patients waited or in the country when desired.
Office hours between and 10 O'clock A. NJ,
and and o'clock, P. M.
gSg1 Office on Main Street, doors East from
DR.. Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly OPP
posite Taylor & PowelPs.
feb 19-ly
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HOTELS.
VIRGINIA HOTEL!

RE-OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE s. BEDS
F. SCHEFFER, Proprietor
W. BOOB, Superintendent.
7. COLEMAN,
Proprietor of Bar s. Billiard Table.
JNO. STANLEY,
Proprietor of Livery Stables.
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the Travelling Public that he has re-
furnished his Hotel with entirely
NEW FURNITURE AND BEDS,
not to be exceled by any of his predecessors, and
has reduced the fare to $2.50per day. He hopes,
by an accommodating spirit, and good fare, to
make it pleasant home, and thereby receive llbe-
raj share of the public patronage
The Bar will pc supplied with the choicest OF
Liquors, and the Billiard Saloon has been furnish
with pair of patent Tabes of Kavenach and Deck
ert's make.
The Livery Stables has been furnished with ad-
ditional Hacks, Buggies, aud Horses, and the pro-
prietor has the reputation of being of the most
polite and accommodating gentleman in the State.
Summer boarders taken upon liberal terms.
may 13-tf F. SCHEFFER.
A MEXICAN HOTEL.
II immediately at the Virginia Central Railroad,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA..
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH, Projectors.
Major P. H. WOODWARD, 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 to retain the reputation the Amer
lean has borne, as a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad De-
pot, renders it a convenient stopping place for
persons on business or in search Of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the house.
All the Telegraph and Stage Offices running to
this town are adjoining this house.
A frst-class Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan, is connected with the house.
McCHESNEY & co.
N. B. Citizens Of the county will be furnished
dinner for so cents, and horses fed by Messrs
Donovan & O'Tooe, at 20 cents.
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nrugs. Medicines, <Xc.
~ p. s, e. 8. TROUT
Dealer in Druua
sTAUNToN MERCHANDISE.
REMOVED,

johnson KEMPEED,
d From the old stand of John Gregory, in
Gallowstown, to the stand owned by Mr. scheffer,
on the Virginia Hotel Lot, where he is prepared
to do ALL KINDS OF WORK in his line in
q workmanlike manner, on short notice and upon
the most reasonable terms. Cash or country pro-
-duce must be paid when the work is taken away.
H@WAGOAS MADE and Carriages and Bug
gies REPAIRED in the best manner
JAMES JOHNSON,
Staunton NAV eff
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VOL. III.

YNHE "POULTERERS' FRIEND"
i Or Chicken Powders Copyright Secured
4 CERTAIN CURE FOR
Gaps In Chick ems and Turkeys.
VIII prevent and cure Chicken Cholera, and other Di
common to Poultry, and acW promote
an increase Of Fat.
Full Directions Accompany Each Package.
PRICE 25 CENTS.
The annexed a few of the certificates have
ceved proof of the great value and efficacy of the
Pouterers Friend.
CARRoLLToN, BALTIMORE CO., MD,
December 10th, 1867.
MEssRs. CLoTwoRTHY s. Co.:
GENTLEMEN Il have used your "Poulterers'
Friend" upon brood of young chickens that had the
gapes and happy to say that by the of few do
they entirely cured. 1t will certainly cure the
gapes when used according to directions.
Yours, Respectfully, GEO. HARTMAN.
ANNAPOLIS MD. February 18th, 1868.
MEssks. CLoTwoRTHY s. Co.:
GENTLEMEN have sold all the ''Ponlterers'
Friend" received from you last August The poultry in
tho surrounding country dying very fast with Chol
era" recommended your 'Poulterers' Friend, and
far as could learn has proved for the disease.
Respectfully, W. R. GOODMAN.
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JEFFERSON, FREDERICK CO., MD, July 22d, 1867.
& Co

NEssRs. CLoTwoRTHY g. Co.:
GENTLEMEN The wonderful cures which have
haen made by your ssPoulterers Friend" fail to
interest all who raise Poultry. gentleman of this vii
age has been experimenting chickens with the gapes
rections and had the desired effect in destroying the
worm eectually relieving the chicken at once Since
then have had many calls for it, and it has been used
extensively with the same result 1t is of incalculabe
value to ali who raise Poultry. Respectfully
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BALTIMORE. February I'd, 1903.

MEssRs. CLoTwoRTHY s. Co.:
My chickens were dying very fast with what my
neghbors called "Chicken Cholera" was induced to
try your "Pouterers Friend and itworked like charm
gave directed and it cured those that were then
SICK and have not any symptoms of the disease
since, Yours, Respectfully,
B. MENCKEN, Cross and Warner Streets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-12

"he Jackson River Hotel is now
l. open for the accommodation of BOARD
EKS. Persons in quest of nice SgAAER RE-
SORT will find this place admirably suited to
their wants. There are good A1uns, Sulphur, and
Chalybeate Springs in short distance Of the Ho-
tel.
The table will be supplied with all the Deltea-
eies Of the season.
Board by the month, $35; children under 10
years of age and servants, $3.50.
J. A. COGBILL,
Jackson River Depot, Allegheny county Va.
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JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
ttOFney at Law,
STANTON, VA.
Will practice the various Courts held in Staun-
ton, and in the Circuit Courts of Highland, Rock
bridge and Rockingham Counties.
Special cases will be attended to in Virginia or
West Virginia. nov 29-tf
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YLOR HOTEL.
WINCHESTER, VA
CHANGE OF PRoPRIETogs.

Il NlNCdEOIEh, Y A.
CHANGE OF PROPRIETQRS.
The undersigned has assumed the propretorship
and management of the TAYLOR HOTEL, and is
now prepared to cater to the comfort of all who
desire clean beds, good eating and the attention Of
polite servants. The TAYLOR HOTEL is the
most commodious public house in the Valley, and
the undersigned will labor qnremittingly to re-
store it to its ancient reputation the best con-
Quoted establishment in the State.
The House has been thoroughly refurnished since
the var, apd presents every advantage and con-
venieRce of a first class hotel.
The attention of Baltimoreans and others desi-
ring pleasant rooms in healthy climate with the
ed, is particularly called to the advantages here
afforded
l confidently appeal to my friends for generous
patronage W. W. GOLDSBOROUGH.
april l0-1y.
BALLARD HOTEL, I
RICHMOND Va, March 49,
THIS ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT is open
J. to the accommodation Of the public. The
building is one Of the
FINEST IN THE CITY,
and for STYLE, CONVENIENCE and BEAUTY of AR
RANGEMENT, is acknowledged to be superior
ITS FURNITURE
is and complete, and for cleanliness, it is pro-
verbal.
The subscriber, after more than twenty years
experience in the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel SHALL in every re-
spect, be
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH,
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
public generally. JOHN P. BALLARD,
march l8-tf Proprietor
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G. R. HARRIS,
JOHN ECHOLS, H. N. BELL, r. H.
TCHOLS, BELL s. CATLETT,
Ia Attorneys at Law,
JOHN EoHoLs

viii practice in the Courts ofStaunton and Fede
raj Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit ane
County Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and
Allegheny Counties They will also attend to spe
cial business in any part of Virginia and West Va
The business of the late firm of Hartman & Bel
is in their hands for attention and settlement.
nov 29-tf
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A MEXICAN HOTEL.

A MEXICAN HOTEL.
~ HARRISQNBURG, VIRGINIA.
j.. p. EFFINGER, Proprietor.
jos. S. EFFINGNR, Superintendent.
Fine Billiard Saloons, Post Office, and National
Express Office are near this Hotel.
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES FOR WEYER'S
CAVE AND THE SPRINGS. sept 5-tf*
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0imiIia SimiIibus Curantur.-Hum
pllreys' HOMEOPATHIC Specifics,

y phreys Homeopathic Speeches,
Have proved from the most ample experience an entire
success S1mple-Prompt-Effe and Reliable. They
are the only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use
SO simple that mistakes cannot be made in using them;
to be always reliable They have raised the highest
tnendation from ALL and will always render
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ID Is. Graves.

d Ii. Graves.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street, Stanton, Va,
Four doors East of Crawford's old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best manner at reduc-
ed price for CASH Cutting, Revayat!ng done IN
the best manner. july 3l-tf
M Y. Fartl0W,
M. formerly Of Partlow, Hill s. Co., AL
cxaadria.l GROCER, PRODUCE 8
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
STAUNTQN, VA.
Will at al times pay cash for Flour, Wheat,
Corn, Rye, Oats and all kinds Of country Produce.
oct 3Q-ly
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
ID A rney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA
CopRrs Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties.
Ofice-corner room of Imboden's Law Building,
Court-H House Alleys may 1-tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
>pring Cleaning.

The melancholy days have come. the saddest
IF the wear.
Hf cleaning paint and scrubbing floors. and
securing far and near:
iiCaped IN the corners of the room, the ancient
dust lay quiet,
Nor rose mp at the fathers tread nor at the
children riot
But now the carpets are all M. and from the
staircase ton
The mistres, calls to man and maid to WELD
the broom and mop.
u here are those rooms. those quiet rooms
the house but now presented
Wherein we dwelt. nor dreamed Of dirt. 30
cosy and contcnted?
Alas rhey re turned all upside down, that
quiet suite of rooms.
With slOps and suds, and soap and sand. and
tubs and mops and brooms
Chairs tables. stands are standing round at
SKIES and ut eevens.
While wife and housemaid fly about like me-
teors III the heavens
The parlor and best chamber floors were clean
a week ago:
The carpets shook, and windows washed as
all the nerghbors know:
But still the s9nctum has escaped, the table
piled with books.
Pens, ink and paper ali about, peace in its
very LOUIS
Till fell the woman on them all, as falls the
plague on men,
And then they vanished all away. books. pa
pers. ink and pen
And now when comes the master home. as
come he must of nights.
To find all things are . set to wrongs that
they have =. set TO rights
When sound of driving tacks is heard, though
the house Is far from still,
And the carpet woman on the stairs, the har-
binger OF i'll,
tie looks for papers, books or bills, that all
We're there before,
And signs to find them on the desk or in the
drawer no more
And then he grimly thinks of her who set
this fuss ahoat,
And wishes she was out at sea in a very leaky
boat:
lie meets her at the parlor door. with hair
and cap awry,
With sleeves tucked up, and broom in hand,
defiance in her eye:
lie feels quite small and knows full we'll
there's nothing to be said,
SO holds his tongue, and drinks his tea, and
sneaks away to bed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

CHEWING THE CUD.-Ruminating animals
gather their food rap dIy. We it a few cuts
with the teeth, and swallow it. 1t goes to
an interior receptacle. where it is moistened ;
this is very essential if it be dry hay. When
the animal has filed himself, he masticates
the food thus stored away in his stomach.
raising it cui by cud. When portion is
completely masticatcd is passes to another re-
ceptacle, and the process of digestion goes on
Thus an OK, if left to himself will raise and
masticate all his food thus stored away in his
stomach. If he be pushed and worked hard ,
and do not have time to masticate, he falls off
in flesh, his health is poor, his digestion is
incomplete. The horse, on the contrary,
however much in hurry he may be, must
masticate every mouthful before he swallows
1t A hungry OK let into a meadow will fill
himself IN twenty minutes, while a horse
would want at least an hour and twenty min
utes to take the same amount of grass. The
OK, the deer, sheep, goat, chamois and rabbit,
being the natural prey OF ferocious beasts,
are endowed with the extra stomach in which
hastily to store away the food without masti-
cation this may perhaps be regarded as a
wise provision OF nature, enabling them to
sally forth where the food is plenty and in a
short time fill themselves, and retire to
place of safety to ruminate their food at their
pleasure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

of manure where needed. By giving dose
of lime or mari and ashes, We shall infuse a
new life and growth and productiveness that
will astonish and delight US. and reward us
for our labors and outlay.
1t may be urged as an objection to break
ing up the sod, that the most careful plough
man will unavoi iab!y damage some of the
roots that approach the surface, but this is an
injury that must be submitted TO and after
ali, il is not such q serious affair. and is over
balanced by the advantages of renewing the
productiveness of the exhausted orchard
Wardre's american Pomolo9y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

LICE on CATTLE AND SHEEP The spring
is the season when most annoyance is caused
by these parasites. We have SO many letters
asking for and recommending cures, that we
are induced again to allude to that wonder
fully effective destroyer Of such vermin.
CarboHc Acid This is used in the form OF
soaps, which may be easily applied in water.
making moderately strong sqds Cresylic
acid is cognate substance, almost always
associated with carbolic acid. and under the
trade name Of 'Creylic Soap" an excellent
article is advertised and furnished We
have employed this soap to rid our shelves OF
ants, our cupboards of coekroaches, poultry
of lice. dogs and cats Of fieas, and not hav-
ing occasion to use it upon our horses or neat
stock, have supplied acquaintance whose
stables were infected. We have even pre-
scribed bath of Cresylic Soap and water
for newly arrived immigrant: and in every
case of its application have had the satisfac-
ton of learning of its efficacy. Farewell to
mercurial ointment, that efficient, but very
dangerous article in careless hands So long
as we can obtain carbolic compounds, we
Danish it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
WATCHES FOR THE MILLION

ARkANDAIE cos GREAT WA TN lLl 4
EVERYBODY needs good watch and wishes
Il the least possible price horde al >wIuder
this have conrved various ingenious deF1e~ o.
get peope's money and then either fail tu send
oil send worthless time-kee per Ar
RANDALL & co have perfected arrsneeUi EMS h.
which. fr the small OF { 10, good ana relisb
watch he certainly obtained. They have formed
GREAT WATCH CLUB a the following plan Ger
hcates containing the numbers of all the watches named
wholesale list (Which sent 10 ali applicant>
iIed enclosed in envelopes and sold tor - cents
each Every oer6 oae is warranted 10 be for watch
and : viii he reference the list nnns al
value than dollars whilst some worth $500
We undertake send any watch drawn, whatever
value 10, aud rider that may alb
>oiurey depend upon getting hFstclass time keeper
guarantee that every purchaser at One Dollars worth
certificates sha least Tor watch N SIS
wholesale list free which i frST-C
lever, handsome and reliable watch sterling
silver hunting and usually sold for so You wl
CEsTAISLr get such a watch; and besid may
a cHRoroHErsR worth $500. We sell the ceTih-
follows One for p cents Three for 81
for 81; Twenty for 81. To thoss sending wil
send handsome chain gratis To those sending -
vii send warranted not In tarni>h
years PARTIES getting up larger clubs VIII receive
LIBERAL particulars Of which learned
application As II intention d.
able business, and 70 insure customers from liability
nStrucung the express collect only
delivery II desired forward watches by mai.
the money must be by Bank Dram Post Once
Order and it vii. then h nsk. We will then
REGISTER the packa al post office, and If lost
HEPLkeE fEKE CHARGE. II any watch
approved. he and money will he re
funded The reputation of firm, which has been
established for hve years, aud ell known
part Of the country will be deemed sufficient
guarantee that i'll faithfully perform contras
TO do Address ARRANDALE & co.
162 BROADWAY, New York.
F3mi Post Office Box, =, s..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

PLoUGHING Up OLD ORCHARDs.-A question
frequently arises to the best course to be
pursued with an old neglected orchard. which
has become covered with dense sod of grass.
and this often ofan inferior character. and
full of disagreeable weeds Orchards that
have been widely planted. and which have
gaps from the decay oftrees, especially when
these have been trimmed up with high stems,
and long. naked branches. do not cast sufi-
cent shade upon the ground to prevent the
growth of grass and weeds These intruders
occupy the surface soil to the disadvantage of
the roots of the fruit trees, and we may won
dertully improve the health of such orchard
BY ploughing the ground. and at the same
time severely pruning the branches and
the bark of these old trees. These
good results may be continued by shallow
culture of the soil, with suitable applications
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
Goftru.
~ CHRISTINA e.. gossTTr.

When green leaves come again, my love
" hen green leaves come again
Why put on such q cloudy face,
When green leaves come again
= All this spring viii he like the last
or promise false and vain.
4nd summer die in winter arms
Ere green leaves come again.
e. - slip the seasOns-and our lives;
lis idle 10 complain.
But vet ! sigh. / scarce know why.
When green leaves come again.
Nay lift up thankful eyes, my sweet
Count equal loss OF gain,
Because a. long as this world lasts,
Green leaves will come again.
For sure a. earth lives under SHOWS.
And love lies under pain.
IL good t. sing. with everything.
When green leaves come again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS.


This Soap strictly pure in every particular
ains the exact proportion OF rosin make il work with
II will not ro or injure the fabric washed with il
slightest degree. perfectly free from all col
orins injurious offensive matter in many
Ii will make the hands and cbap
of healing nature. Ii makes quick and beauti-
l ather and is splendid soap washing the hands,
face and all bathing purposes, only il s perumed.
twill make as good Shaving Soap be produce
giving 1t emits pleasant odcr while
being used. und leaves the clothes clean,
material of hch it composed is strictly pure
the very best quality. 1t will remove grease, paint,
tar stains ETC.. from any material, well any
soap, however highly recommended. II will wash in
and medium hard water the entire
ALL Ii can be used in hard salt with the
very Its if liberal amount of soda
dissolved and added 10 the Ii will acc omplish all
that any soap can or should properly do.
Ii just the soap for all buy il
hines all the essential properties for shaving bathing
washing the hands and face, only of the mechanic
calling, but all ohesr neither very
much begrmmed, or of more delicate nature and 70
every description of clothes washing.
The soap warranted in particular prove As
represented Try it, Ii will itself For sale
hy groesD everywhere. Manufactured by CURTIS DA-
Wis. Boston. r33M6
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

WEIcHT OF MANURE.-OverloadiD horses
and oxen is one of the princi pal causes of the
thousand ills with which they are afflicted.
Especially is this the case with horses, as
they move quicker and are more nervous.
This overlooking does not always arise from
a desire TO get along faster with the work.
but from an ignorance of the weight of the
materials that are being handled.
We have often seen horse struggling
through ploughed grouni with cart full Of
wet manure behind him, which did not, prob
ably, weighs less than one ton The same
error is often committed in hauling bricks,
stones, gravel and sand. Every person who
is not acquainted with the weight of such sub
stance should fill bushel basket with some
one of them, and weight it. aud then ascertain
how many baskets his cart will hold. In
this way he can usually tell how much weight
he is requiring his horse or oxen to draw, and
will not be likely to overload them. The
following will give him some idea of the
weight of manure. \ solid foot of half rotted
stable manure will weigh, upon an average,
80 paunds. If it is coarse or dry, ii will
aveage AZ pounds TO the foot A load of
manure, or 86 cubic feet, of first quality, will
weigh 0l6 pounds second quality, l ,72S
pounds. Weight to the acre-eight loads OF
first kind. weig ling 16, l28 pounds, will give
los pounds to elch square rod, and less then
2 IA pounds 10 each square foot. Five loads
will give 63 pou Ids to the rod. An acre
containing 40 $50 square feet, the calculation
of pounds per foot, of any quantity per acre,
IS easily made.