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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

The undersigned requests all persons indebted
to John Lewis Peyton to come forward and settle
at once. He is authorized to offer the most liberal
terms for prompt payment, and mus. use the pro-
cess of the Law against such as fail to pay up.
He is also authorized to sell Mr.. Peyton's farm
on Jackson's River, in Allegheny county, contain
ing 2300 acres. This is very valuable land, and
he will sell it as whole in parcels to suit the
purchasers upon the most favorable terms for
cash or short payments.
He will be on the farm on the End Of January
1868, when if the farm is not sold, he viii rent it
for the current year. H. NJ. BELL. Staunton, Va
dec 25-tf Attorney in fact for J. L. Peytca.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

T. GRAHAM WILSON, of Rockbridge county
Qate of the ole concern), is with me, and woule
be pleased to receive the patronage Of his friends
dec lily
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

IA fac1, We Keep every aftlc1e IN flhe, anu
in large quantities. We have also, Aeaey stock
($30,000) Of
CARRLAGE GOODS,
Enamelled Canvass, Dash, Patent and Collar and
Enamelled Leather, Springs, Axles, Bolts, Eel
loes, Hubs, Spokes, Shafts, Damasks, Varnishes,
&C., SC, in fact everything in the line.
We give personal attention to stock, and
attend upon our customers in person.
Our English and French Goods are Of our own
direct importation.
aGy~ Orders by Mail carefully flied.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS,
april Sly BALTIMORE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

DEAFNESS OF A CHEAP DRESS. Cheap
clothes are the dearest. IF you buy a nun
Der of dresses, you pay as much for making
as those that are dearer, if you wish them to
fit. Then they soon lose their freshness,
which, after all, was never worth much, but
such as it is they lose it directly. As soon as
they have accommodated themselves comfort
ably to the figure they are shabby Or worn out
Tile gloss Of nc'snoss is never pleasing; but
when cheap clothes have parted with that,
they have parted with the ouly thing viii,
recommend them. A really good dress, tho'
it may cost thrice as much as another, lasts
more than ihricc as long, aud never looks ILL.,
But, Dove all, it is fit to be seen long after
it has grown comfortably to the shape.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

TNRE1NCEI CHINA, Sgc.-we have just
i received the largest and protest assort-
ment of French China Tea Sets. and
TOILET SETS, in Staunton, and the CHEAPEST
lot of the BEST WHITE GRANITE WARE
Call and see for yourselves at Whites corner,
Main street PIPER, DRAKE & CO., y
may2p-H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
NTM. MILLER 6 CO., So South Eutaw St.
w Camden Stotioo WHOLESALE GRO

WM. MILLER & CO., So South Eutaw st.,
| w Camden Station, WHOLESALE GRO
CEBS and General Commission Merchants. The
style of the old firm of VIM. Miller So S. Gay street,
| has has been changed to VIM. MILLER s. CO.,
and we have removed to our present locality, where
we have splendid Warehouse, convenient and
commodious, with railroad track in front. Our
facilities all that could be desired, and poss-
essing we do, thorough knowledge Of the Balt.
more Produce and Grocery Markets. we fatter our
selves that we can give satisfaction to any who
| will give us trial
! Grain Bags furnished and liberal advances made
| on consignments.
| References given in any section Of the South.
Orders for goods, bags, market reports, descrip-
tive circulars, or any information may be address
| ed either to the House in Baltimore, OF to the
undersigned at Stanton,
| sept eff HENRY EDISON, JR.
Extra article about our fine Gold
II Jewelry and Solid Silver Spoons for
which we will give written Guarantees, besides
fine assortment of Steel Coral, PEARL Jet and
Rubber Jewelry-also all kinds of Spectacles,
and nice Lot Of Plated Ware suitable for Bridal
Presents and Christmas Gifts, which we will sell
for less than New York Prices
dec. 10 HIRSH s. LOEB.
| NTOLASSES q SYRUPS. from so
lYl to $1'25 per gallon, just received and
for sale by CLEVELAND SEARS. s
OK 22-H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

SLAvEHoLpING IN PENNsYLvANIA-The
Philadelphia Post rcpublishes the following
advertisement which appeared in the Penn
syleonia Gazette, published in that city Au-
,ruSt 18th 1870.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
~ a ET1 EIEsS!!
TRY THE
ALTA VELA
PH OS PHI ATE.

IL contains Suf1clent
A M M O n [ A
to give activity to the vegetation and larger per-
centage of
BONE PHOSPHATE OF LINE,
than any other fertilizer, together with Potash,
Soda, and other valuable ingredients making
C<sEEEAEVE NANURE.
1t contains all the stimulating qualities of Pc
GUANO and permanently enriches the
soil. Price $50 per ton of 10 bags, 200 lbs each,
at any depot in New York city.
SEND FOR A PAMPHLET
Address
ALTA yELA GUANo CO,
july lily 81 Broadway, n Y.
For Sale by NJ. Y. Partlow Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
RICHMOND, VA

Will sell TOBACCO, HAY and Flour at 81 per
cent; all other PRODUCE at S per cent, and in
all cases make PROMPT RETURNS LIBERAL
ADVANCES made on all consignments when desir-
ed. Grain Bags furnished free Of charge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

A c'ark in mercantile establishment writes
~ his friends at home :" Plasucy easy times
nova dass-Tery little work to do-our firm
-, advertise"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
BALTIMORE CARDS.
Established in 1925.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS,
egg Baltimore St..

Established in 1925.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS,
egg Baltimore St.,
BALTIMORE,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLERY HARDWARE, CARRIAGE
GOODS, FLY-NETTS, HOG SKINS, SHEEP
SKINS, STREAMING WEBS, LINEN
HORSE COVERS, SADDLE CLOTHS,
HORSE BRUSHES, CURRY
COMBS s. CURRYING CARDS,
FINE AND COMMON RIDING
BRIDES, (English,)
English German and American GlRTH WEBS,
Best quality Saddler's TACKS, HAIR
NESS MOUNTINGS, of all kinds
and qualities Patent steam
bent Panel Tor solid
back
b U G. G. Y s. r. II rs.
These are the cheapest panel seat made, and
require ironing.
Superior Quality
SpOkes, Hubs, Axles, Springs, and
VarMishes.
"ORAIDE AND SILVER LINED
MOUNTINGS."
Sllver-Plated Il Wooden Stirrups.
| Mcclellan Saddle Trees, Sherman Saddle Trees
| Jenifer 20 Buena Vista g :"
| Morgan " /" Mexican q "
| Utah I" Ladies' /" "
| Hope 90 Somerset ''
Spanish 6. g. Mems Plain 90 g
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
CRIMSON EeEMOyED,
= B. GRAVES.
4 FASHIONABLE TAILOR,

1slfttIl otTttI, NtaI.hloI, va, ="
Four doors East Of Crawford's old stand.
Where he is prepared to execute work at til
shortest notice and in the best manner at reluc-
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Revealing done in
the best manner july Stiff
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
THREE POUNDS REWARD.


Run away this day. from Isaac Whitelock,
Of the Borough of Lancaster, an English SER
want man, named William Mearns and a ne
gro man, named VIII. The white servant is
tall slender man, and stoops pretty much in
his shoulder He had Oh when he went away,
a linscy jacket of an olive green colour, a
check shirt, pair Of dark coloured wooden
breeches, yarn stockings and old shoes. Is
about thirty years old and pretends to be a
mason by trade The Negro is lusty fellow,
we'll set, about twenty five years old. He had
on light coloured cloth coat, with cap to it,
a pair of tow trousers, and a tow shirt, pair
of old shoes, a felt hat, and an iron collar
about his neck. Whoever takes up one shall
have half of the reward, and if both, the
whole as above, paid by me.
ISAAC WHITELocK
N. BAH masters Of vessels are forbid to
take them off at their peril.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

~ GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
HOY Basin Bank, Richmond, Va
Liberal cash advances on produce in hand.
RETEnEScE:-S. B. Smith, Cashier LIST National
Bank, Richmond, Va, andJ. Davenport Jr., Prest
Union Savings Bank, Richmond, Va feb. 2G-1y*
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

NOAL OIL.-Extra No. Fire test, war
" ranted, in store and for sale cheap. bv
oct. IS IT, cLEVELAED = SRAKS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

The standard Of Es:sscEs Z :l.r:: i. -den,d mr.!
C!c Of THE ms. T. >i:"sir:itf {. as:
cessft:! t. as.:i"fs "a: ,~isie.s ard
C.;:".nvs.i. 2un. i.N.::p
III tx; A,.iil:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

CAsITBE TRUE ?-It was rumorcd yestc--
day. and the runlor vas credited by some
who ought to know, that the immaculate
John c. Underwood Was about to resign his
position as Judge of the District court OF Viz
ginia.-Richmona Enquirer
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21
A strange Story.
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.

The London Herald tells the following
story: Not many years since certain min
ers, working far under ground, came upon
the body of poor fellow who had perished
in the suffocaiing pit forty years before.
Some chemical agent to which the body has
been subjected ,-an agent prepared in the
laboratory of nature-had effectually arrested
the progress of decay They brought 1t UP
to the surface, and for while, till it crum'
bled through exposure to the atmosphere. II
lay tho image of fine sturdy young man,
No convulsion had passed over the face in
death--the features were tranquil the hail
was as black as jet.
No one had recognized the face-a gener-
alton hac grown since the miner went down
into his shaft for the last time. But tOter
ing old woman, who had hurried from her
cottage at hearing the news came up, as6
she knew again the which, through all tkess
long years, she had not forgotten.
The poor miner was to be her husband or
the day after that on which he died.
They were rough people, of course, who
were looking on; liberal education and re
fined feelings are not deemed essential t.
the man whose work is to get up coal O.
even tin; but there were no dry eyes whel
the gray headed old pilgrim cast hersel
upon the youthful corpse, and poured int
its deaf ear many words of endearment un
used for forty-six years. It was touching
contrast: the one so old, the other 3
young. They had both been young thos
long years, but time had gone on with th
ltIylnt and sfGud fil With fhs dsad ~,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21
How Poor Boys Reach shs Top Round

The New York Commercial Advertiser
says: There are 1879 names who pay an
income tax in this city. Sixty-seven per-
sons who pay tax on incomes of 500, 900 or
over. Most of these solid gentlemen are
selfmade men, who have come up from the
lowest reund of the ladder. The man who
leads the list, A. T. Stewart, everybody
knows is an Irish emigrant, who commenced
life with a capital of less than twenty five
cents indeed with few exceptions, most of
the parties in the list were scarce as well off
as Mr.. Stewart. Take Henry Keep he
boasts that he graduated from the Poor
House of Jefferson county. Jay Gould
drove herd of cattle from Delhi, Delaware
county, when lad, for fifty cents day, in
order to get money enough to reach the Hud-
son river.-David Groesback, over thirty
years ago used to mend old shoes for his
brother, who was respectable shoemaker
in Albany. We all know the history OF
James Gordon Bennett, Robert Bonner, poor
boys full of talent and industry. Rufus
Hatch, when youngster, had an ambition
to hold the reins of pedler's wagon. E.
ID. Morgan commenced life with quarter
measure of molasses. 1t is scarce a dozen
years since Henry C.ews was an errand boy
10 one of the banking houses down town.
The brothers Selgman started out in life
| WIN peuiar pack. DaSiu DoWs, III M
younger days, retailed pork by the hal
pound and molasses by the gill. II. T.
Helmbold was first cabin boy on the sloor
Mary Jane, that navigatcd the Delawar,
river. We might go on through the list,ant
show that nearly every one of these solit
men were the architects of their own for
tunes. Young men, who are struggling TO
place and position, should remember tina
these individuals had to battle for life just a
hard as they are doing. Let them take hear
and never say die.
Honor and shame from no condition rise,
Act we'll your pnrt-there all the honor Ills
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21
General Grant ON tho Gold Ring.

Generht Graut ON tho GOlo King.
Mr.. Robert Bonner, of the New York
Ledger, through friendly letter to General
Grant, suggesting the propriety of brief
denial over his own signature of all fore
knowledge Of the late Wall street " corner
on gold, has drawn from the General the fol-
lowing reply =
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. J3, 1869.
Robert BONNER, Esq.:-
DEAR SIn-Your favor of the llth instant
Is received. have never thought Of contra
dieting statements or insinuations made
against me by irresponsible parties as those
are alluded TO in your letter hnt as you
have written to me on the subject In so kind
a spirit will say that had no more to do
with the late gold excitement in New York
city than your self or any other innocent
party, except that ordered the sale of gold
to break the ring engaged, as thought, In a
most disreputable transaction. If the specu-
lators had been successful you would never
have heard Of any one connected with the
administration as being connected with the
transaction. Yours truly, U. 8. GRANT.
P. ST. have written this in great haste,
and without exercising judgment as to the
propriety Of writing it, but l shall submit it
to your Judgment. U. s. g..
This is perfectly satisfactory and conclu-
sive. 1t was not needed, however, for the
vindication of General Grant. His order to
sell those four millions of gold on that fatal
Friday to the ring was in itself complete
refutation of all the insinuations Of his lore
knowledge of or completely in the pool.
Such however, was the use made of Wall
street rumors and inventions in the late po-
litical contests in Pennsylvania and Ohio
that very few men in the position Of General
Grant could have reirained from an indignant
outbreak on the spot. We dare say that the
General was appealed to by many friends to
put an extinguisher upon these aforesaid
calumnies, but that he had resolved to let
his action in the matter stand as his answer,
until vanquished by the winning ways Of
Bonner. We approve the judgment Of
Bonner, that the Generals letter is too good
to be kept secret. Its publication will not
hurt the Ledger, and in the writer's opinion
that the late gold pool was "a most disre-
putable transaction" which called upon him
10 knock it IN the head, all honest men will
copcur.-N. y Herald,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21

The Memphis Avalanche comes down on
Andrew johnson after the following fash
ion -
"Many of those who at first favored
Andrew Johnson's Senatorial aspirations,
have abandoned him in disgust. For one
who in score Of years has filled nearly
every position, from lowest to highest, to
come down into the dirt, scheming and pipe
laying for more honors, is simply sickening.
The spectacle Is an anomaly in American
politics. We may search our own history
In vain for a parallel to the course of An
drew johnson. 1t furnishes none. From
Washington down to Lincoln, no chief mag
istratc ever lowered the dignity of the name
Of President by every permitting the use of
his name for lesser flee.
"Andrcw johnson has not only done this,
but he has groveled in the mire Of politics,
stirring up the most nauseous, sickening
shines in the hope that he may again ride
into place on their stencil. He has shown
none of the dignity of craftsmanship, and
all the cunning and chicanery of the dema-
gogue. Not content with leaving to history
the vindication of a record which, for good
or bad, has passed into history, he scram-
bles, at an age when the impress of years
closes the public career nf men of even les
ser ambition, for an opportunity to expend
his last hours In waging bitter, unrelenting
warfare on personal .ehemies. This, when
his warfare bodies harm to the whole South
which needs the powerful support of every
representative in Congress, aud cannot af
ford to draw down upon herself the anmos
tiles Of the party which for years TO come
will control the destinies Of the country Il
is most humiliating reflection that Ten
| npeqpn alOnp nf nll the Snuihprn Statpa
should present so disgusting spectacle.
IF that don't overwheim Andy, what
the use of having an avalanche?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21

The vacancy in the Cabinet created by
the death of the lamented Rawlins has at
length been filed. Bievet Major Geaeral
William W. Brlknar. volunteer officer OF
distinction dntipg tie war, and at present
the Collector of the First Revenue District
in Iowa, has received the honorable appoint.
ment, aud is already his way from keokuk,
10 enter upon the duties Of the office which
he has detiaitely accepted
There are some noteworthy parallels be-
tween the experiences Of General Raw Inns and
Belknap, which inspire the belief that the
latter will prove worthy successor TO the
officer whose untimely death the whole
country has lately mourned. lie is law
yer by profession he was a volunteer sol
dier during The war, steadily rising, like
Rawlins, through several grades, and like
him, beginning bis military career In 1861,
and ending il only with the end of the re-
bclion. Like Rawlins, he was special ia.
vorite of Grant and Sherman, serving in the
Western armies with credit, and being par
ticularly distinguished in the campaign from
Chattanooga to Atlanta in 1864, and after
ward in the "March to the sea" and the
march across the Carolinas." In the lat
ter he held command of a division of the
Fifteenth Corps. The intimate relations es
| lablished between General Belknap and
Generals Grant and Sherman is a happy
omen that the harmony which has hitherto
| distinguished the Cabinet will remain with
the introduction OF this new officer.
On the decease of General Rawlins II wai
well understood that sufficient time shoult
be allowed to eapse before the appointment
of his successor, to testify to that sincer'
sorrow and that respect for his memor,
which were everywhere felt, and nowher
more than at Washington. 1t was thei
generally expected that his successor woul'
come from Iowa but the name OF Genera
Dodge was mentioned as the probable Sc
lection from that State. In appointing Gen
Belknap, the President seems to have KEEP
steadily in view his purpose of carrying ou
the policy in the War Department which b
himself began-the ''army view" q
iquette, discipline and needs. Wit
Grant, Schofield, Rawlns, Sherman, AM
now Belknap successfully at the head Of tn
Department, its method and record will b
uniform. The War Bureau has, indeed, sum
in comparative Importance since the days
the war, when 1t overtopped all others bu
we believe that the present appointment
likely to prove in every way satisfactory
What may be said without reserve is this
General Belknap, has already, both in th
army and in his late position as Collector
given proofs of unusual administrative an
executive ability-qualties needed above a
in his new position.-M Y Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21
How 1t Shines.

1t Is the motto and the boast Of that un-
scrupulous paper, the New York Sun, that
lit shines for ALL" The following from the
Richmond Dipatch shows the manner of its
shining
A PUFF.-The New York Sun is to the
journal proper what "La Belle Helene" Is to
Faust. Or, shall we say that it is petite
police gazetteer Or, that it is a nice paper
giving to "nice" the meaning which DR..
johnson 1--WE believe it was hey gave to it
when he said that nice man was man of
nasty thoughts? The Sun is very nice. 1t
cant bear anything rude, rough, or uncouth
anything positively shocking" But if
you like base innuendoes, delicate indelica-
cies, impersonal personalities, non-actiona-
BILE libels (such as Mark Medley would have
despised,) chimney-corner gossip, and stabs
under the fifth rib, subscribe for the Sun.
or it more truly than of any other paper that
we know of may be said what John Ran
dolph uutruthfully said of Mr.. Clay, that it
"shines and stinks and siinks and shines
like rotton mackerel by moonlight"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21

Nearly every newspaper we pick up-aud
we pick up great many-spells these
words incorrectly:
Innuendo, Innuo, from which It is de-
rived, would look very strange with one n.
Vilify. 1t is as difficult TO get this word
set up with one as it is to have innuendo
printed with two ms. Like vilipend, it Is
from wills, vile, and ought to be as easily
spelled.
Enceinte. This word is not spelled cor
rectly; or pronounced properly, one time in
five hundred. The proceeds the /, and il
is q word of two syllables, not of three-pro
nounced ang sant or en-sant. In Black
stone it is spelled enseint.
Vying. People will insist upon calling
this vieing. Dieing, from die, would bt
equally proper.
Supersede is often printed supercede, al
it was in an article in this paper the othe
day, although we spelled 1t properly in til,
copy, and corrected il in the proof.
| Sibyl is found with y in, the first syllable
| in books otherwise faultless.
Inflammation, inflammatory, inflammable
are from Jfdmnd, and have two ms.
siege aud seize, with many other word
having ie and Ell. are often incorrect
spelled
Dogberry told 'neighbor Francis Seacoal
that 'to be o well-fayored man is the gift [
fortune. but TO write and read eQmes by n,
| lMs. -Qhfeapo 4fiHiefe,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-21

Tno AtnR OI Frussth anu tho ttatho sSAHA
The King Of Prussia, while visiting vii
lage in his land, was welcomed by the school
children of the place. After their speaker
had made speech for them he thanked
them. Then taking an orange from plate,
he asked To what kingdom does this be-
long p
"The vegetable kingdom, SIRE" replied
the little girl.
The king took gold coin from his pocket
and holding it up, asked ' And to what
kingdom does this belong ?" " To the min
eral kingdom" said the girl. And to what
kingdom do belong, then ?" asked the king.
The little girl colored deeply, for she did
not like to say &" the animal kingdom" as
he thought she would, lest his majesty should
be offended. Just then it flashed into her
mind that "God made man in His own
image" aud looking up with frightened
eye, she said To Gods kingdom, sire. "
The King was deeply moved. A tear
stood in his eye. He placed his hand on
the child's head, and said most devoutly !:
"God grant that ! may be accounted worthy
Of that kingdom"
Thus did the words of little child move
the heart of king. Little children will
learn from this that even their words may
do both good and harm. A pert word from
a child may wound the heart of mother
a loving one may make it glad. My little
children let your words be kind, true ant
right. N.