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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-03-04
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7. =. NICHE, Il. B. MIcH1R
NICHE & NICHE, =
1h Attorney sat Law,
STANTON, VA.
Practice in the Federal Court at Staunton; in
all the Courts of Augusta County; in the Circuit
and County Courts of Rockingham and in the
Circnit Court of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to.
may Soft
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& A Jewish writer in the Cincinnati Israclite
argues in favor Of making Sunday the day o
rest, in conformity with the custom Of Other
religions. He declares himself to be the 'se
lected spokesman Of respectable and high.
Intelligent party in his Church.
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CHAPMAN. DID. s.

Vx1M. CHAPMAN, D. D. s. m aiaea moi
Is wv STANTON, VA,
Office, lat his old stand) South side of Main ST.
R With fifteen years experienc in
(5f3A his professian, feels warranted in.
I11Ir saying that all operations are done
IN the most skillful manner and warranted to
compete with any done in the cities or elsewhere.
Teeth mounted on gold, silver and vulcanits. Nj
trous Oxide Gas and Chloroform administered
"nen desired. 4s. gs.s.s aug 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-03-04

The wealthiest man In America is young
Stevens, son of the late Edwin A. Stevens
of Hoboken, who when he reaches ms MAORI
ty will be worth $3.50 10000 !, by theatysuce
&c his estate in New Jersey s.e v
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A b. ARTHUR, ID. d. 8.

Office door from cor Of Beverly & New SITS
- Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold Silver,
e11fo Platina, and Vulcanite. The greatest i'm
provement 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 op-l
perations Of Dental Surgery performed with strict
referance to permanently. march 14-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-03-04
HOTELS,
Il SOS 9fs (FORMERLY POwHATAN.)
Corner Broad Eleventh. and Capitol Streets,
RICHMOND, "a.


FIRsT-CLASs BOARD ONLY $3.50 PR. DAY.
Having purchased the POWHATAN HOTEL
Property, ESQ long and favorably known to the
travelling public and having THonouaHLY Re-
PAIRED and RE-FuRKrsHED it with New FuRS1-
TURE, BEDDING, &c., offer to my old patrons and
the public generally, the comforts of a Home
With competent clerks, polite and attentive ser
wants. and with my long experience in the Buisi-
ness, think can safely guarantee satisfaction to
my guests. The location Of my House being sit
uated in sight of the beautiful Capital Grounds,
surrounded by fashionable residences, and within
few moments walk of our most prominent BUSH
ness thoroughfare makes itconvenient for persons
visiting the city on business, and attractive for
those who come for pleasure. Ny rooms are large
and comfortable, and my tables will compare fa-
vorably with that Of any Hotel in the State. With
the improvements have made, conducive to the
health and comfort Of my visitors, and intending
to devote my entire attention to them, feel as
sured that the House will be sustained upon its
own merits. l confidently appeal to the public
for generous patronage a.t n,
A. J. FORD, Proprietor.
Late Exchange and American HOTEL Richmond,
Va. e. NAV 1871 9
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BALLARD HOTEL.

4- BALLARD HOTEL, ! Is
RICHMOND VA, March IS. m
YNHIS ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT is open
l. to the accommodation of the public The
building is one of the EHi
FINEST IN THE CITY,
and for STYLE, CONVENIENCE and BEAUTY of Ar
RANGEMENr, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS FURNITURE
is new 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 l9-tf Proprietor.
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MEDICAL,
MEDICAL.
r. sADA l.. I as,.,
Blood Purifier.


Cures @
SCROFULA IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS,
such as
Consumption in its earlier stages, Enlargement
and liberation Of the Glands, JOINTS Bones.
Kidneys, Uterus, Chronic Rheumatism,
Eruptions Of the Skin, Chronic Sore
Eyes, &c., 80.
g Y p Fl T L Z 8,
IN ALL ITS FORMS.
Disc Asses OF WOMEN,
xss Of appetite, Sick Headache, Liver Complaint,
Pain in the Back, Insprudence in Life, Gravel
GENERAL BAD HEALTH,
and all diseases Of the
BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS 4 BLADDER.
It is Perfect Renovator.
A ROSADALIS eradicates every kind Of
humor and bad faint, and restores the entire sys-
tenn to a healthy condition.
nA- IT rs PERFECTLY HARMLzss, never produ-
sing the slightest injury.
HA. It is not secret Quack Remedy. The
articles Of which it is made are published around
each bottle -. 81
Recommended by the Medical
Faculty and many Thous-
ands of our best
Citizens.
eGA- For Testimonials of remarkable cures, see
''RosadaHs AInsanac'' for this year.
Prepared only by
DIR. J. ]. LAWRENCE & CO.,
244 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, Mp.
For sale by Druggists everywhere.
july .l6-1y
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ENTLER'S SURECURE.

Has never yet failed to cure the severest
cases of Cholera, Dysentery. Cholera
Morbus, Diarrhea, Flux, Summer Com
plant in children, SC. Manufactured by
W. NJ. Entler s. Co., Shepherdstown, W.
Va. Price So cents per bottle. See cir
culars. Sold everywhere. No cure no
pay. Every person should keep it con-
stantly on hand. For sale by
P. H. TROUT s. Co., Staunton, Va.
2 july Sly
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nrugs, Medicines, &c.
II r. II. S E. 8. TROUT
Dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Dye Stuffs, Coal Oil, Lamps.
Fancy Articles, &C.,
Window Glass of all sizes,
Trusses, Supporters,
Surgical Instruments.
Physicians orders filled with tho very purest
Medicines, and at city retail prices.
Prescription Department receives special atten-
tion. P II. g. E. S. TROUT,
april 10-tf# Staunton, Va.
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JOHN EcHoLs, h. H. BELL, E. n cArLxrF
ICHOLS. BELL & CATLETT, :.
~ Attorneys at Law, %
STANTON, VA. ~
Will practice inthe Courts ofStaunton and Fedc-
raj Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and
County Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and
Allegheny Counties. They viii also attend to spe-
cial business in any part of Virginia and West Va
The business of the late firm of Hartman Bell
is in their hands for attention and settlement.
nov 29-tf '.'s; s,iss<4 4
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mi erchants' Hotel,
Mk on the European Plan.
Room IS cents per day-or regular fare $500
per day.
Corner Of Hanover and Pratt streets,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Three squares from B. l. o. r. Depot and
minutes walk of the principal
Steamboat Wharfs. Us
HENRY SCHOFIELD,
june 241y. Proprietor
McCurdy Hotel. ae ~
lNl Near the Depot, CoVINGTON, VA.
oct lift Terms moderate
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JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jn.,.
y Att rney at la W,
STAIJNTON VA

Will practicein the various Courts held in Staun-
ton, and in the Circuit Courts of Highland, Rock
bridge and Rockingham Countless
Special cases will be attended to in Virginia or
West Virginia. nov 29-tf
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A Rare Chance Cor Invcsiment.-

"A Rare Chance for Investment
"A The Valley Virginian NEWSPAPER,
book AND JOB OFFICE is for sale. Is the
Official Gazette Of tho Circuit Court of Augusta
County.
1t is an established P per and has represen-
tatiye circulation throug tout the Shenaa doah
Valley and the South.
THE CONVICTION TIMES,
which is the "m ountain edition of the VIRs1s-
IAN, z.4E,A
CALCULATES ALL THROUGH THE AOUN-
T.AINS VEST; andsis the OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF
ALLEeHANY AND BATH COUNTIES.
The JOB OFFICE is complete and material
nearly new, having been used only three years
The attention Of Printers end persons wishing
to make investments in Virginia is called to the
above.
For particulars and terms address
ECHOLS, BELL, CATLETT CO..
REAL ESTATE AoTs, s@aunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-03-04

T1Verybody Is amazed el.at pass
IL the Fancy Bazaar of Hirsh & Loeb,
svhere there is on exhibition, and for sale, the
finest assortment of Toys. Doll.babys (the pref
test you ever layed your eyes on), Toy Trunks,
Notions, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Gents furnishing
Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Baskets and
Christmas Gifts of all Descriptions ever brought
to this market. Italian MusicalInsturments the
best Violin and Guitar Strings, Packet and Ia
Ole Cutlery and everything you can mention in
our Line. from Cross Eyed Spectacles to Crutch-
es for Lame Ducks can be found at our Bazaar.
dec. 10 HIRsH 4 LOEB.
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- ARK Mills! BARK MILLs!!
- We arc prepared to furnish BAHK
MILLS of the most approved pattern, ct short no
tice. Also, ops IL Horse poyer Portable Engine,
Of our own build, asd one seeond-h hand 70 Horse
Power Stationery Engine, Cylinder Boiler, In
thorough repair.
Betting Of all kinds. Send for price list.
~ A. G. DABNEY g. SON,
ss Phoenix Foundry,
sept CTS Lynchburg. Va
r WITT Il BRO. have large stock of
H. LADIES' CLOAks. eet2I-t 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
REVOLT At SING SING.

Seizure Of SlOop by Seven COnvicfs and
Attempted Escape-The COnvicts Fired Upon
by the Prison Guards, the SlOOp Boarded
and the COnvicts ReRrrested-Onc OF the
Latter severely Wounded.
PoUGHKEEPsIE June 30, 1859.
There was rush OF convlcts to escape at Sing
Sing Prison shortly after nine O'Clock this morning.
They numbered seven in all. 1t appears that they
were engaged in unloading the sloop Martha and
Elizabeth Of wood. Watching good opportunity
the whole seven advanced in a body on the vessel
and drove Off the deck hands, cut the lines showed
the vessel from the dock and commenced raising
sail. AT this time the wind was blowing lightly and
the soop was headed for the west shore and had
reached respectable distance from the dock when
the alarm was given and panic ensued among
the officers and guards, who all advanced to the end
OF the pier and commenced firing with great rapidity
upon the escaping convicts. Seeing the force sent
bnes on deck AVE- of the revoers retreaea to
the cabin of the vessel while the other TWO remained
on deck and continued tnelr ase1Pts 70 noiss uie
and finally one was seen 10 fall. Here small boat
drew up alongside the dock into which several
prison officials sprang and were soon rowing to-
wards the vessel the sails (which had fallen
as the convict was wounded, leaving but one OF the
prisoners on deck. Drawing nearer the officers
ordered him to Join his comrades below deck at tGa
same time pointing their carbnes at him. lie did
not need SECOND order put retre sn below as
found the convict who had fallen lying PROSTATE
with dangerous wound In his breast. The bullet
mad penetrated the right breast and passed ont OF
The convicts below were called up one by one.
@ N
when Drake tho name OF the wounded convict was
taken to the hospital and the other convicts vera
wounded, though the vessels sails and wood work
were perforated with bullets. The AFFAIR caused
much excitement. but tonight everything Is QuIst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
The Cuban Liberation. Captured.

The expeditionary force of Cuban sympa-
thizers which sailed from this port last Satur-
day night for the purpose of aiding the natives
of the once 'faithful" island in their endeavor
to throw off the authority of the Spaniards
has been arrested at sea by action of the
United States government, and handed over
to our naval authorities to be dealt with as the
law may direct. This important intelligence
is reported in detail in our columns to-day.
The Cuban Junta had, it appears, made very
successful movement in the way of recruit
ments, organization, the supply of provisions,
artillery, small arms, and munitions of war
generally. Fifteen hundred trained soldiers,
selected from over four thousand veterans of
the Union armies, who quickly responded to
the little ''hint" Of the Junta, were enrolled,
and designated as the ''First New York
Cavalry Cuban Liberators;" money was
had, steamers employed, the men and war
material embarked, and 'of" they went on
an Excursion. They stood along the coast
as described, being ''off and on" as suited.
The authorities in Washington, however, re-
garded the excursion idea in the light of a
proposed incursion on the territory of neigh
boring Power, and hence ordered the action
of the revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch. The
results are given. The actual expedition
has thus been brought to premature end.
Its promoters and rank and file are prisoners.
Will this state of affairs be permanent? We
can hardly imagine that it will. The cause
Of the Cubans finds sympathetic response in
the hearts of our people. They have asserted
their nationality. They can maintain it.
They are, therefore, according to the modern
rule, fit for freedom. Does Secretary Fish or
President Grant wish to terminate difficulty
If So let the President recognize the Cubans
as belligerents.
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the practical applications of mathematics. In
our country, where the number Of useful in
vsntions is already extraordinary, and where
the urgent demands Of our active, rushing life
are daily multiplying them, It would surely be
deep reproach to our colleges not to take the
lead In this direction. We may here add that
the old fashion OF entrusting most Of the pro-
fessorships In American colleges to clergymen
seems to be fading away. The clergymen have
lately in many cases retired to their more ap-
propriate sphere of action, while their places
have been supplied by scientific laymen more
alive than their predecessors to the practical
necessities of the day.
1t is to be hoped that another old college
fashion will soon become obsolete. We refer
to the brutal ''hazng of freshmen" of which
the newspapers had to record several fragrant
examples no longer ago than last year. One
reason for hoping that the manners and morals
of our young collegians will improve may be
found in the healthful interest which so many
Of them are beginning to take in ball playing,
boating, yachting and other manly outdoor
sports.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.-It is
estimated that for the month of June there
will be reduction of the national debt to the
extent of about nine millions of dollars. This
is at the rate Of one hundred and eight millions
a year, which il maintained will sweep of the
whole debt inside of twenty-five years. But
we can do better than this, and reduce the
taxes at the same time, with little more
attention to retrenchment and reform. In
short, the living generation will not be salts
fed with the continuance of the debt for
twenty years, or anything like 1t, nor with the
Upon these matters the signs of the times de-
mand the earnest attention of the administra-
ton, of Congress and all concerned.
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College Commenccm ents.

The daily journals are now presenting full
reports of the exercises at college commence
ments, by which misnomer it has become GUS
commencement, of a collegiate course of study.
The one hundred and sixteenth commencement
of Columbia College was celebrated yesterday.
On Tuesday the commencements of Harvard
University, of the Mount Washington Collegiate
Institute and of the Consolidated Business
College at Washington took place. On Monday
the centennial anniversary of the American
Wing Society, at Princeton College, and the
Wooden Spoon Promenade Concert, at Yale
College, were the opening events of this fest-
val week at each Of those ancient seats of
learning. Similar academical gala days are in
order throughout the country.
1t is opportune to remark that the published
reports of these college commandments ind-
cate tendencies towards needed reform, if not
revolution, in our colleges. We are glad to
see that while 'the humanities" are in no
danger Of being neglected there is very de-
cided disposition to introduce larger scien-
tifc element into collegiate instruction, and to
save for living languages some Of the time
which used to be devoted exclusively to dead
languages. English, German, French Italian
and Spanish, as well as Hebrew, Greek and
Latin, are now taught in our colleges. No
future minister of the United States to the
court of the Tuileries need be exposed to the
inconvenience and modification endured by the
late Hon. John Y. Mason, who, notwithstand-
ing all the Greek and Latin which
he had learned at the University OF
North Carolina, found himself one evening at
the palace of the Tuileries in sad plight on
account of his utter ignorance Of French. He
had bad cold and happened to have no
pocket handkerchief; but he neither knew how
| to ask for one nor for his way out. Like
| Sterne's startling In the Bastile, he wanted to
get out but after vain pantomimic appeals to
wondering ushers, he was relieved only by the
boarding school French of Baltimore young
lady who kindly came to his aid, lent him her
| lace handkerchief and showed him the way tc
| the door. Mr.. Mason was not the only Ameri-
can representative abroad who might well have
studied Ollendorff or Fasquelle instead o
Anthem and Bullion.
A still more important indication of the com
mendable tendency of collegiate instruction t.
adapt itself to the exigences Of modern cul-
ture Is the growing performance of scientific
studies, End particularly Of those relating Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

SOMETHING Coop Our OF New JERSEY
Having little or nothing else to do the late
Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Borie, took it into
his wise head one day to abolish the Indian
names of our vessels of war and to rechristen
them with the classic names of Greece and the
belligerent names Of the British navy. The
new Secretary Of the Navy, Mr.. Robson, Of
New Jersey, 1t is reported, intends to abolish
these new names and restore the old, genuine
American names, and we hope he will. If no
other substitute can be found for the English
Bulldog" for instance, let it be named after
the great Indian, ''Billy Bowlegs," or "Tall
Bull" or dumping Bear" or something Of
that sort. Let us have, at all events an
American navy, Mr.. Robson, according Ia
law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

II
Our growing prosperity since the close Of the
war has exercised talismanic power on all
the seaboard populations Of Western Europe
and Eastern Asia. In popular estimation the
great republic of the New World, stretching az
it does from sea to sea, and comprising terri
tory which, in mineral and agricultural wealth,
dedes all comparison, has come to be regarded
as the home of the blessed. By the populations
of Europe and by the populations of Asia the
ocean has been looked upon as barrier keep
ing them from happiness and prosperity. The
Europeans, with grander appliances, have had
less difficulty in overlapping the barrier and
transporting themselves to the much desired
Ell Dorado of the West. The Asiatics, with
fewer and less perfect means of transit, have
triumphed in more signal manner and given
fresh proof to the world that ''where there is q
will there Is way" In spite Of the barriers of
ocean they come from the East and they come
from the West; they come in large and ever
increasing numbers. Their coming begets no
jealousy, and it should not, for there is room
enough and to spare, and no amount Of
increase to our population can exhaust our ap-
parently inexhaustible fulness. Our lakes and
our rivers, our virgin fields and our unopened
mines Of silver and gold and precious stones
still cry "Come." Nature to us has been
prodigal of her favors; and the thrift and
industry which we import from other lands
only help us to know what we are and to look
forward with wonder and amazement to what
we may become.
There are those who look with alarm to our
future. They cannot see how permanent unity
can be found compatible with population 80
mixed as ours is destined to become. All man
ner of divisions fit before their eyes. Such
persons forget that the unity of the republic
can never again be question. The late war
settled this question of unity once and forever.
If anything was left undone by the late war
that has been done by the Pacific Railroad.
Such lines of communication wlf be multiplied
in all directions, North, South, East and West
Union on large scale is growing character
istic of the times. Union, in fact, is the
natural product of steam, electricity and the
newspaper. Those grand modern agents
make the interests of the one and the interests
of the many identical. The influx of the races
Of Europe and the influx Of the races of Asia
will but develop our wealth. They can never
disturb the unity of the republic or change the
character of our civilization. Our Christian
civilization will take new and higher forms,
but it will never 60 backward. The China
man, the Japanese, the Hindoo must yield to
our all-controlliug influence. Asia cannot
conquer Europe on American soil. In the
great future many great and difficult problems
await our solution; but every problem will be
solved in harmony with our best interests and
the best interests of mankind. It is our pri-
vilege to think of growing prosperity, of in
creasing glory; but it is not permitted us to
think of failure or defeat.