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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26
Thursday: August 2e, 1869.

Ae9~ IF the Democrats did no other good
by uniting their forces with those OF the
Conservatives in the late contests in Virginia
and Tennessee, they, at least accomplished
one benefit to the country, they set the Rad
icals at laggcrheads and, per consequence
married their Operations. Judge Dent, OF
Mississippi, snaps his finger at his exalted
brothcr-in- law and snubs his tricky Secretary
and adviser Boutwell,. The Judge is certain
ly outspokon in his letters to Grant and Bout
woll-even defiant. lie charges the Sccrcta-
ny with prostrating the power Of his office
for purposes of oppression, with neglect
ing the duties Of his calling to interfere with
collections in the Southern States and at
tempting to shape the political creed of the
people to suit his own ambitious purposes
Here is whatIhe says as to the consequences of
Mr.. Boutwell's presumption:
"Your official intervention for Wells, gave
thirty thousand majority to Walker. Your
letter to Stokes gave Senter Tennessee by ar
overwhelming vote of seventy thousand
Your marvellous political sagacity now active
in Mississippi and Texas will repeat your ca
lamity and again overwhem you with discom
future and defeat. Superaded to these results
Of your upapproachable folly the imposition
on these States of your iron-clad oath ant
the alienation is complete, landing them sal
in the outstretchcd arms of democracy. Blu
the consequence of your folly does not sto]
here-Ohio and Pennsylvania and other
will follow. Decide their political stands il
October, and the North will echo back tn
condemnation of the South, and peal in you
cars this fact, that there is still left enoug
of the incorruptible virtue of the republic
rebukc you for your wanton repression {
that most sacred right-the elective franchise
But. sir, this will not deter you from you
mad course you will still persist until ever
prop that supports our party is stricke
away, and the whole grand superstructul
tuplbles about our cars in hopeless ruin"
Pretty strong language, and made stronge
by the truth it carries with it. Boutwell,,
looking after the Presidents conscience, hi
one eye on the chair he occupies-in otht
words he expects to go before the people ;
the next election and receive the full suppo
OF the extremists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

An afternoon cotemporary, the one afflicted
with "daily, vicious habit in speaking of a
sporting print representing Gen. Grant and
Mr. Bonner taking ride behind Dexter, the
former driving, says "Grant and Bonner sit
in supreme enjoyment" Think of General
Washington, or John Adams, Mr.. Jefferson,
Mr.. Madison General jackson or Mr.. Polk
speeding racer on a thoroushfare filed
with fast men of all kinds, and cheered by
their fla III remarks. Yet such an occupation
affords General Grant supreme enjoyment y
Into what keeping has the Republic fallen
Phil Age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

The rumor that connects General Candy
with Senatorial aspirations in Virginia, and
General Ames with like aspirations in Mis-
sissippi, is supplemented by similar rumor
in connection with General Reynolds, tie
commanding General in Texas. Public men
are public property, and when soldiers be-
come politicians they will be talked about
AS to the truth of these rumors we know
nothing. 1t is unfortunate for the army that
its officers have been dragged into politics.
Whfn.
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90 10000 cd

TyHE WOODEN WELL PUMP, all admit, is the
i best. This is simple, durable, and cheap;
easily rectifed, adapted to any depth, and will
not freeze. Is made of iron and hard wood,
chemically seasoned, freeing it from taste, worms
and cracking. Capacity, Is to Is gallons per
minute. The Superintendent of the Richmond
Water Works, and the City Engineer, approve it,
as may be seen upon application. Each one
warranted. Office III Main street; Steam Pump
Factory, south side Basin. Send for Circulars.
aug 26-6m J. B. WATKINS.
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July 29-tds
"reminiscences Sale of

4 7OmnISsiOner's Sale OF
" Town Lots.
By virtue of decree rendered in the circuit
court of Augusta county on the 25th day of No
vember 1868, in the cause of G. G.. MeCutchen's
Executor, VS.. Z. A. Atkins and others, I shall
proceed on the premises, at. noon, on THURS
DAY, the 9th day of SEPTEMBER next, to sell
to the highest bidder certain lots in the village
of Middlebrook, known in plots of the town as
"Lots Nos. Al and 1872 upon q credit, in equal
instalments at one, two, and three years, with
interest from the day of sale-the purchaser to
give bonds with sufficient security, and the title
to be reserved as ultimate security.
There is two small tenements on said lots.
JAS. II. CALLISON,
aug 12-tds Commissioner.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OF
~ FICE TO WIT:
ESTRAY COW AND CALF.
Taken up by George H. Irwin on his land the
18th day Of July, 1869, of the following descrip-
ton.
A Cow of brindle color, white back and belly,
white legs to the knees, right horn broken off,
no ear marks, supposed to be nine or ten years
old. Both appraised at $500 by John Bell,
John H. Erwin and e. S. Curtis.
Extract Teste,
SAMUEL CLINE, Clerk.
auu 1914
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

YByO THE AFFLICTED.
4 Why will you suffer-with rheumatism,
neuralgia, diptheria, asthma bronchitis, quincy,
sore throat collie, cramp, tooth ache, palpitation
of the heart and spinal affections, when the rem
edy is on hand. We have seen and published GER
tifcates from the most highly respectable ladies
and gentlemen in this as well as other tates.-
We tried Dr.. Frenchs Anodyne Elixer and have
seen it tried and have heard numbers of people
speak of it as being the best family medicine Of
the day-our word for it, if you will give it a
fair trial, in any of the diseases enumer ated
above, you will never be without it again. DR..
French's Office is on New Street, above Hilb'
corner. Call and see him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

We are prepared to furnish BOOTS and SHOES
of the very best quality as low as any house
North of the Potomac.
We desire our old friends of the Valley of
Virginia, to give us call; we assure them
our goods will be sold as low as they can be
bought in any Northern city and will be much
better suited to their trade.
PUTNEY & WATTS,
1919 Main Street,
aug 26-3m Richmond, Va.
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From the Shenandoah Herald.
A CARD FROM JUDGE HARRIS.

NEW MARKET, Va, July 8 1863.
Hon. john T. HARRIs:-Dsar Si-As you will
see New Market was unmoved by the many re-
ports in circulation in regard to you the day
Of the election. Icannot think it possible that
the charge made against you of having joined the
Union League, and other like reports, can be true
Do you not owe it to your friends to let them hear
from you? Very truly, yours,
G. r. CALVERT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

THE FRONT Royal OUTRAGE.-The two
rascally negroes who outraged the person of
Miss Thompson near Front Royal, have met
their just fate. The guard was Withdrawn
from the Jail, and on the next morning the
jailer was found locked up in his own room,
and the cell in which the prisoners were con-
fined was found to be empty. There can be
but little doubt as to their fate.
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aug 12-3t

r and i'm Market.
IL In pursuance of deed of trust and de-
cree of the circuit court of Augusta county, /
will proceed on MONDAY, the Both of AUGUST
next. the premises to sell at public sale to the
highest bidder, tract Of land containing
$50 Acres.
purchased by James W. & Joseph F. Gibson of
Girard B. Stuart. adjoining DR.. Addison Dole
and others near &c Hickory Hill. !" 1t is very
desirable piece of land in timber and cultivation,
and will be shown by Overton and Gibson to per-
sons desiring to examine it.
TERMs.-Costs of Sale in hand balance in six,
eighteen and thirty months, bearing interest, the
purchaser to give bonds with sufficient security,
title to be retained until all paid
N. K. TROUT, Trustee.
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PLAIN TALKING-The New York Com
nserciol 4A1oertiser, staunch Republican
Journal, says: awe trust there is much truth
in the rumor that the Cabinet will not sustain
Calby s resolution to exact the test oath
The falsehood and treachery toward the hon
est voters of Virginia, which such policy
would involve, cannot be defended upon any
principle which obtains between honorable
men"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

by" We are pleased TO learn that our
Young friend and former townsman, Charles
w. Turner, son Of Prof. A. j. Turner, has
been elected to the Office of Assessor for the
County of Measher, Montana Territory.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

Ma. 1t is now said that Gen. Lee nor any
other of the Confederate officers will attend
the naturalization of the batL|e field of
Gettysburg. The reason is an apprehension
of disagrcemcnts regarding the position and
relative numbers of the complaints. &c. the
Yankees can have it all their own way, and
the records of history will be crparte.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26
aug 26-6n
THHE WATT Pillow.
i UPWARDS OF TIN THOUSAND

NOW IN USE.
This pillow has acquired reputation unprece-
aen, 49,, in the history Of inventions AS FAIL
Low. sUB-soIn anu CULT1vAr1Na Prov, it has no
rival, being adapted to every variety OF soil, and
to foul and clean lands, aoithout choking. FOR
blowing and wedding corn, tobacco, cotton and
Vegetables without the hoe, nothing can compare
with it. It does the hoe and pillow work at one
operation.
from C. W. Purcell, Esq, Alton Park, lear
Greenwood Depot, 1861
Messrs. Watt 4 Knight: The bearer, David
Grantland, colorcd, visits your city, and is per-
fectzy acedded to your Plow, mo. 0. P, which he
has had in constant use since you sent it to me.
He will tell you all about it, and his opinion is
entitled to much confidence and weight.
G. W. PURCELL.
David Grantland reported that Mr.. Purcell had
been using the Livingston and Dixie Plows, but
found the Dixie would not do the work as he
wanted it done, and that three or four had bro
ken, one after the other, and had abandoned it,
and now had the WATT Pillow, which was ali
he wanted. We refer to G. w. Purcell himself !.
CALDWELL, Texas, 1859.
Messrs. Watt 4 Knight-The Plows sent me have
been received, and have heard from all who bought
them, and they all say they are the best Plows
they have ever used Some say they would not
take 500 each for them. have challenged each
and every one in the State to produce Plow to
beat yours, as I believe it the best in the whole
country. Very respectfully, ]. W. SALE.
We have oil sizes of the Watt Plow, from one
to horses, right and left hand, with recent val
liable improvements, and guarantee in every fair
trial results equal and superior to all of The above
Exemption from choking in foul lands four Geo.
Watt is the father of this principle in the Plow,)
thorough covering up of all vegetation, ease Of
draft, no labor to the plowman, thorough pulver-
ization of the soil, steady level running strength
and durability and adaptability to every kind of
soil, and cultivation of crops of every sort, are
its leading features. WATT & KNIGHT, :
aug 26-ly 1892 FRANKLIN street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26
aug 12-tds
r acHksOn's Catarrh Snuff
81 and TrOche Powder.

Il
DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY
in Catarrh, Headache, Bad Breath, Hoarseness. Ash
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This Remedy does not 'sday up' Catarrh but
Loosms it frees the head of all offensive matter,
quickly removing Bad Breath and Headache; al
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As a Troche Ponder, is pleasant to the taste, and
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to the Throat and Vocal Organs a
Delicious Sensation of Goodness and Comfort.
Is the best Voice Tonic in the world
Try it !! Safe, Reliable and only IS Gents.
THREE BOXES ONE DOLLAR
Sold by Druggists, or mailed Free address
COOPER, WILSON & CO., Proprs, Phila.,
Wholesale Agents Demas, Barnes & Co.. New
York. Johnston, Holloway s. Cowden, Philadel-
phia Thomson, s. Black Baltimore. Sold by
H. Link, Staunton, Va. sept2-tf
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-Neav Advertisements.

" anthine RestOratiye-will prevent
a the Hair from falling out and will make
it glow Sold by F. H. LINK, Druggist.
ono 26-tf
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nRATION!-By Rev. W. E. MUNsEY,
" D. D., in the Methodist church, Friday
evening, at 8 o'clock.
Subject-MAN.
Tickets of admission so cents; for sale at the
book and drug stores aug 26-lt
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Wine Of Pepsin, highly esteemed in
w Dyspepsia and to promote digest OF on :.
Can be had at LINK s Drug store. aug 26-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-08-26

Hagans Magnolia BaIm-for ersdi-
Il eating Tan, Sunburn, Pimples, Frickles,
sc. For sale by F. H. LINK, Druggist.
aug 26-tf
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DED and GREEN Ancline or Fuchine for col
IN oring, at LINKS Drug and Prescription
store. aug 26-tf
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BYRoN-Mrs Harriet Beechcr Stowe,
ha-ing exhausted all the ducts to sensation
alism, has made an assault upon the bones of
poor Byron. She has given to the reading
world sketch of her interviews with the
late Lady Byron, who expressed to her the
cause Of her separation from her husband
The charge of incest is raked up from the
ashes Of the past for no earthly purpose than
to create sensation in the literary world.
Why not let the erring poet sleep quietly in
his grave? The Immortality his writings
have gained him is established, and no pen
ny-a-lincr like Mrs. Stowe can tarnish his
memory. For shame, Harriet; write another
ssIInrfo Tom's Cabin but dc not attompt to
blacken the fame of Byron.
The Washington Express comments as
follows on the affair:
els it to the interest of society that NOR
bid illusions to a crime too fearful to be
thought Of and never thought of by any but
the scum of the earth, should be discussed in
choice set phrase and dwelt upon with an as
sumption Of fervid horror that will set count
less innocent minds thinking upon subject
of which, for the sake of human nature, they
should remain in profound ignorance? BY
no possible argument can it be made to ap-
pear that any shadow of good to the world,
to society, to morals, will be gained by the
publication of this revolving narrative. No
doubt Mrs. Stowe believes it to be veracious.
But what then? Nothing-no amount of
money, no mistaken idea of serving a dead
friend, no desire for neutrality-suspicious. have
induced her to commit it to the press.
E. A. PoLLARD.-This miserable literary
trickster seems to be getting it from all sides
His "Secret History" the proof sheets Of
which were sent us, and noticed as they de-
served to be, has met with general condemna-
ton. Even the n Y Tribune condemns his
ungcntlemanly attack on Mrs. Jefferson Da-
Wis. 1t says-"we venture to say that in all
the North nobody could have been found to
write and then printa description of a lady's
person so complimentary as this "a brawny,
able-bodied woman, who has much more Of
masculine mcttle than of feminine grace
Her complexion is tawny, even to the point
Of mulattoisn1 a woman loud and course in
her manners and full Of social self assertion"
This is the language of Pollard the historian,
the author of the "Lost Cause" &c, &c.
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THE Magic Comb
4 Will color the Hair and Whiskers instan.
taneously' Sold by F. II. LINK,
jury 80" Druggist.
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WILLIAM Hall Grew,
Quincy & Watts,

i
The Old Established Boot and Shoe House,
RICHMOND, VA.
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TO THE AFFLICTED.

A. II. Fultz, p. q.
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aug 26-3m
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-30

THE opposition offered by the bond
holders to Mr.. BoUTwELL's policy Of
purchasing bonds with gold, at their
market value, and retiring them in a
sinking fund authorized by act of Con-
gress, is exciting a great deal of atten-
ton as likely to increase the popular
clamor against that class. Headed by
such men as A. T. STEWART, this
privileged bondholding a~ristocracy
are about to move upon Gen. GRANT
with a request that the position and
plans Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
be receded from, as calculated materi-
ally to affect their interests and inn
pair their capital stock by the pay
ment of the debt of the Republic.
Though heretofore the President has
manifested a desire to cater to this
class, among whom he num-
bers his best and most intimate
friends, we are not prepared to be-
lieve that he will deliberately array
himself with them in defiance ofwhat
is not alone sound Democratic policy,
but what has in a thousand ways re-
ceived the endorsement of the Repub-
lican party, especially of the great
Northwest. We cannot believe that
he who processes so great an anxiety
to relieve the country of the debt and
the crushing and grinding taxation
that it compels, win turn his
back deliberately upon the most
feasible plan yet presented for the
payment of the one and the re-
duction of the other. 1t is true that
this plan deals very roughly with the
declarations of Congressional bond
holders that the Government cannot,
without dishOnor, pay or redeem its
bonds in anything but coin at one
hundred cents on the dollar of their
face value; that it boldly asserts on
the contrary that Government can go
upon the market and buy its bonds
for less than their face, if they offer,
and also avail itself of all the ups and
downs of monetary affairs brought
about by the same bOndholders or
their agents. But we imagine this
will not have weight with GRANT,
who will, for once, turn a deaf a r to
bondholders and Congressman alike,
and strengthen the hands of the Treas
urer, who strangely enough, for a
Massachusetts politician, has fixed
upon a policy that promises to benefit
the whole people. 1t is the right
policy, and we predict will rally to its
support the thinking and true men of
all parties.
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CUY MATTERS

We have only room to-day to call
the attention of our readers 10 the re-
port of the proceedings Of the City
Council on our fourth page. They
will be found unusually interesting, to
our taxpayers especially, since they
refer exclusively to the proposition of
Brown & Co., paving contractors, to
turn over to the city, under the plea
that she has not fulfilled her promises
to them, the Indebtedness of certain
citizens for NicolsOn pavement, to be
collected by the city and to be paid
for, part in bonds, at the rate Of SOC,
and part in ledger balances at such
rates as may rule at the close of the
year. The Mayor, in his message ex-
planning the call for the special meet
ing, very fairly and fully sets forth the
whole transaction, and, to Jul mind,
after a hasty reading, very properly
reviews and condemns it. Withthese
few words we leave the matter to our
readers until Tuesday morning, when
we will recur to it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-30
Rebels TrjUmnha1t.

The late Radical State Convention
must have had a predominant portion
of rebelism about it. Both the candi-
dates nominated for Governor at one
time, passed for very fair rebels. Sen
ter served in the Legislature of 1861,
and took the oath of allegiance to the
Confederate States, while Stokes wrote
letters and made speeches urging the
young men of Tennessee to go into
the-rebel army. 1t is passing strange
that the Radicals cannot find in their
party good and consistent Union men
to run for Office, but have to hunt up
ex-rebels to fill the highest positions
within their gift. We do not wish to
be understood as opposing this liTGAof
policy-it rather suits us-but it ishOt
saying much for the "great loyal
heart of Tennessee CieUeidnd Ban
nPP.
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A Remarkable EpiscOpate.

1t is well known that the Bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
this country are not d~iocesans, but ex-
ercise a joint and general authority
over the whole church. One of them,
Bishop Kingsley, is about to start on
a course of Episcopal Yisitations,
which affords a striking illustration of
the breadth of the field over which
our American .Methodists have ex-
tended their missionary operations.
He goes first to Colorado, where he
will organize an Annual Conference.
Thence to Oregon, to superintend the
meeting of Conference. Then back to
the California Conference, and then to
Shanghai in China, and from that to
the Conference in Northern India.
After that he is to visit the work in
Germany, Denmark, Sweden and
other European countries. This WISH
tation round the world is to end In
France next summer, and the Bishop
expects to reach his home again, if life
is spared, in September of next year.
In the programme of this tour the
days of the month are specified on
which each meeting is to be held; and
such is the completeness of modern
arrangements for travel that very lit
tie apprehension is entertained of q
failure in the appointments. We are
often told that the drum-beat of the
British army is heard round the
entire world, but we have never heard
of a tour of inspection in that Organi-
cation to comprise the circuit of the
globe in fifteen months.
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What is to be Done in Heaven.

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher rid
icules the popular idea that the in
mates of heaven do nothing but stand
around a great white throne, with
harps in their hands, and sing psalms.
Mr.. Beecher, it seems to us, has the
right of the matter. There is no
scriptural ground for limiting the ac-
tivities and employments of immor-
tai beings to a mOnotonOus physical
exercise; and it is a wonder that the
absurdity of doing so had not been
perceived long ago. 1t is much more
sensible to suppose that people in the
other life enjoy social and intellectual
delights, and have varying Occupa-
tions, according to their respective ca
pacities, similar to those which are
enjoyed by the good on earth, only
more perfect in quality and degree.
Death takes from us nothing but the
body of flesh and blood, leaving the
constitution and requirements of our
soul without radical change. What
ever, therefore, above mere corporal
pleasures rightfully renders us happy
here, will render US likewise happy
there; and as no man, however pious,
would like to spend his whole life on
earth in singing, it is not likely he
will be compelled to do it hereafter.
NeU York St0.