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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
How Poor Boys Reach the Top Round.

There arc II, 919 names who pay an in-
come tax in this city. Sixty-seven persons
who pay tax on incomes Of 100000 or
over Most of these solid gentlemen are self
made men, who have come up from the low
est round of the ladder. The man who leads
the list A T. Stewart, every body knows is
an Irish emigrant, who commenced life with
a capital Of less than twenty five cents; in
deed, with few exceptions, most of the par
ties in the list were scarce as well off as Mr.
Stewart. Take Henry Keep; he boasts that
he graduated from the Poor House of Jcffer-
son county. Jay Gould drove a herd of cat
tie from Delhi, Delaware county, when lad,
for fifty cents day, in order to get money
enough to reach the Hudson River David
Groosback, over thirty years ago. used to
mend old shoes for his brother, who was
respectable shoemaker in Albany. We all
knew the history of James Gordon Bennett,
Robert Bonner, poor boys full Of talent and
industry. Rufus Hatch, when youngstcr,
had an ambition to hold the rcns of ped
dlcr's wagon. Z. D. Morgan commenced life
with quarter measure of moasscs. 1t is
scarce a dozen years since Henry Clews was
an errand boy in one Of the banking houses
down town. The brothers Soligman started
out in life with a pcddlcr's pack Da-
vid Doves in his younger days, retailed pork
by the half pound and molasses by the gill
H. I. Hclmbold was first cabin 10y on the
sloop Mary Jane, that navigated the Della
ware river. We might go on through the list
and show that every one Of these solid men
were the architects of their own fortunes
Young men, who are struggling for place and
position, should remember that the 1pdividu-
ais in the list above had to battle for life Just
as hard as they arc doing. Let them take
heart and never say die.
Honor and shame from no condition RISE
Act well your part-there all the honor lies.
~ y Commercial 1ducrttser. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
Valuable Hints to Business Men.

Everybody knows that the surest and quick
est way to accumulate a fortune is to adver-
tise; but everybody does not know 6 how to
do it," The Inside Track has some good idea g
on the subject, which may be Of practical
value to some of our readers:
An advertisement is not always valuable in
proportion to the space it occupies
| A prominent advertisement once or twice
| will be effective, if followed up by steady
card giving business and address .ef
DO not take down your sign in dull times.
People read newspapers all times of the year
/ II business admits Of it, several small ad-
vertisements with your name repeated every
time, will avail more than the same collected,
with your name repeated only once
Do not fear to have small advertisement
by the side Of competing one. The big
one cannot eat it up.
A short advertisement, four times, is better
than long one only once. "Bragg is good
dog, but hold-fast is better" &c..
Small advertisements, and plenty of them,
is good rule. We were babies once, vet We
made considerable noise.
Do not advertise unlessyou have something
worth ADVERTISING m'9z
The easiest way in the world to throw away
money is to advertise injudicously. ,'1a
The easiest way in the world to accumulate
fortune is to advertise judiciously
f These sewing machine mcn-leading ma
kers-agrecd about year ago to give up ex-
tensive advertising The result has been to
decrease their business one-third by adver-
Using. The piano men have doubled and
treblcd their business by ADVERTISING
H. I. Helmbold returns an income of $152,-
205.s All this comes of advertising. DR..
Helmbold's expenses for advertising average
over $4,000 week. The road to fortune is
through the advertising columns of the news
papers. "A word to the wise is sufficient"
I My success is owing to my libcrality in ad-
vertising. a '1g-
Advertising has furnished me competence.
Amos LAWRENCE
| advertised my productions aHd made
money.-NICHoLAs LoNGwoRTH. M
Constant and persistant advertising is a
sure prelude to wealth.-STEpHEN GIRARD.
He who invests one dollar in business
should invest one dollar in advertising that
business A T. STEWART f1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
A Characteristic Incident OF the French
Reign OF Terriers

It was in the hottest of that bloody epoch
which has been baptized under the name of
"The Reign Of Terror There were but
two classes in the whole city Of Paris-thc
cxecutioners and the victims. Blood ran
everywhere and every one tremblcd for HIM
self, for his relatives, and his friends.
Let us enter house and take view of
the scene that it presents. In large but
simply furnished drawing room sits young
girl upon .fautucu near the window, and by
her side stands a young man, who speaks to
her willing ears Of love- The young man is
the Viscount Henri de Ranccy; the young
lady is Julie c..
+ Are we in the house Of those families re-
ligiously devoted to the monarchy, regrctting
the past, weeping over the,present. and hop
ing for the future No, it is the home of
Citizen c., fierce republican, an cnthu-
siastic patriot, a member of the revolutiona-
ry tribunal, and the chief of section.
To explain the presence of Viscount de
Ranccy in such a house, it is necessary to go
back little further.
c., enjoying very considerable for
tune, had placed his daughter in fashion
able boarding school, where she had become
intimately acquainted with Mile de Rancey.
The latter had brother who often came to
see her, and Julie naturally accompanied her
friend to the parlor, when he was received. As
Julie was charming, and Henri de Rancey
fine looking, it was not at all unnatural that
they should fall in love with each other.
Then the revolution came, and the rcvo-
luton shut up all the converts and scattered
the mobiles. NJ c. threw himself into
the republican ranks, but still the young
people continued to love each other Pure
I love is sacred flower that can thrive even
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
The Poet Moore.

The forests and fields that surrounded b.
wood, the mansion Of the Marquis Of Lans-
downe, neighbor the poets humble dwelling
the spirc of the village church, beside the
portals of which he now "rests lis seen
above adjacent trees. I4aborcrs' cottages ara
scattered all about; they are a heavy and
unimaginative race those peasants of Wilt
shire and, well-knowing their ncighbor had
written books, they could by no means get rid
Of the idea that he was the writer of lMoore's
Almanac ! and pcrpetually greeted him with
salutation, in hopes to receive in return
some prognostic Of the weather, that might
guide them in arrangements for seed time and
harvest. Once, when he had lost his way
wandering till midnight-hc reused up the
inmates of cottage in search Of guide to
Superior, and found he was close to his own
gate C All, SIR said the peasant, shat
comes of yer skyseraping" He was fond of
telling Of himself such simple anecdotes as
this indeed remember his saying that no
public applause had ever given him so much
pleasure as compliment from a halfwild
countryman, who stood right in his path on d
quay in Dublin, and exclaimed, slightly alter
ing the words of Byron. " Three cheers for
Tommy Moore, the poet of all circles. and tho
durtint of his owns. G. Hall,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
The Little Girl that Meets Me.

Iu0 1lttlt UITl tudG MeCtS Me-
THERE little girl that meets me,
And with laughter ever greets me,
And to kiss her oft entreats me,
As I stray
Long the path of life, SO dreary,
Where the saddened heart, and weary,
Shades the sunlight, shining near me,
On my way.
She has eyes as blue as heaven
(0nly aged about eleven y
But unto her God has given ~
H. Such q heart,
e That forever she is singing, G8nt
And her sweet voice ever ringing,
Beauty DER the rapt heart bringing,
n Sweet as art.
With her sunny hair so curly;
With her teeth, SO white and pearly,
I have met her, late and early,
a By the way, @5e
& And take her hand and press it
In my own, just to caress it
ssPretty little hand God bless it,"
I do say.
May the world smile kindly on her,
Benedictions fall upon her,
Angels be her guard Of honor,
As she goes, F.'
Through this world of ours singing,
Peace to troubled spirits bringing,
No grief her pure heart wringing
With its woes.
May the sweetest harp in heaven:
Brightest crown that e'er was given,
Where the waves of life are driven
Past the throne
Echo to her dainty finger,
pom her pure brow ever linger,
( While each angel be a singer,
Calling home!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
yroUsE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING

- TA1N 11NUs
would most respectfully announce to the cit
liens of Staunton and vicinity that am now pre-
pared to do ALL KINDS OF PAINTING on the
most REASONABLE TERMS and at the shortest notice.
WParticular attention paid to
Country work. # sa
All Orders left at Dr.. Eichelbergef & Fultz's
Drug Store, will be promptly attended to.
april 22-69 If W. COOPE. Il
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
~ r. IOHNSON Il
1 Reconstructed.

Shop on Madison street, near Baptist Church,
Newtown, where he is better prepared to do all
kinds of work in his line of business than ever.
All the branches of Cabinet Making and Under
taking attended to promptly and on the most rea-
sonable terms.
The patronage Of the public is respectfully so
licited.
N. B. have o new e horse) Hearse just fin
ished. E.. F.,J.
may 2Otf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
Encourage Home Industry !!

JAMES H. WATERS, $3.50
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURES,
(Hardy's Old Stand,) Staunton, Va,
will warrant all new work and will furnish it as
cheap as any shop in the country; will also pay
special attention to REPAIRING, and hopes, by
strict attention to business and fair dealing, to
merit the patronage of the public.
april 22-69 If JAMES Fl. WATERS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22

SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR.-On
one occasion Charles Dickens was unfolding
the theory that whatever trials or difficulties
might stand in mans path there is always
something to be thankful for, "Let me, in
proof" said Dickens, relate story Two men
were to be hanged in Newgate for murder
The morning arrived the hour approached
the bell of St. Sepulohrc's began to toll !; the
convicts we're pinioned; the procession was
formed !; it advanced to the fatal beam; the
ropes were adjusted around the poor mems
nccks there were thousands of motley sight
sccrs Of both sexes, of all ages, men, women
and children, in front of the scaffold; when,
Just at that second Of time, a bull which was
being driven to Smithfcld, broke its rope,
and charged the mob right and left, scattering
the people everywhere with its horns; where
upon one of the condemned men turned to
his equally unfortunate companion, and qui,
city observed. Il say, Jack its good
t ling we amt n that crowd.'' :.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
YNIle Central House,

YINlG Central House,
J. Main Street, STAUNTON, Va.
The attention of the public is invited to the
merits of this house, and the liberal terms it
offers to the travelling public. j.
TERMS: Day Boarders, SIS, 90 per month.
Lodging Boarders, $4,000 per month.
Board per single day, $1,50.
Board by the week, $500.
Single meal, SO cents.
Many thanks to my friends for the patronage
heretofore extended, and hope still to merit their
confidence and support in the future:
may 20-tf - =. MAoflNs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
T E. TYLER,
JILDER,
MARKET-HOUSE.
MANNEI-HVUDE3
STANTON, VA.

-. BUILDER,
f. MARKET HOUSE, {
STAUNTON, VA.
am now prepared to contract for all kinds of
work in my line, and would respectfully solicit a
continuation of the generous patronage which
have received.
N. B.-Will undertake work in any part Of the
country. .-x..e
REFERENCES Smith s. Elder, Staunton,
Va j. S G. Gibson Builders, Richmond, va.
T. B. Spence s. Son, Richmond, Va Tyler son,
Richmond, Va. may 27-tf
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The Galler Niro!iaiatl,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.

The ssVirSfnian' will be mailed to Sts6e
scribers at $500 per annum, i'm ADVANCE.
& If payment is deferred THREE MONTHS
81 so. will be required, and at the end OF the
year $751; 90.
Transient advertisements will be inserted
at the rates of "a cents per square, Of 10
lines, for the first Insertion and SO cents for
each subsequent insertion.
special Notices 20 cents per line for each
snsertiOM.
III aaif CLUB RATES. x
Six Copies to one Office, S1O.5O per annum.
Twelve Copies, to one office, &21 per hnnunl,
and one copy, gratuit0us, to the getteE MP Of
tho Club.
Job Work doneat Baltimore rates. for Cash.
Correspondents will address
.svALLEY VIRGINIAN.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
Stanton Cards.

Ir E. WOOD has the best assortment of Con-
~. dictionaries at the lowest prices in town,
also all grades Of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
Cigars, Fancy Articles, sc. He calls special at
tention to fine lot of green Apples just received
from the North. sG e. l9sifa5;a april 3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22
Spo's"ooA "o''' RICHMOND VA

RlCHMONO VA.
This FIRsT-CLASS, POPULAR and Fash
1ONABLE HOTEL, the only one located on the Il
Main street of the city, has been ieasea Wy 'ne
undersigned and will be furnished and put IN
complete order right away.
IT'S LOCATION.
tits within one square of the Capitol, Custom
House, Post efice Theatre, &C., Sc, and within
two squares of the Richmond and Fredericksburg
Railroad Depot, and the great Southern routes ,!
via. Petersburg and Danville. The travelling
public are cordially invited to
Make Their HOME at the SPOTSWOOD,
and the proprietors pledge themselves to make 1t
for the future what it has been tor the past nse
years, oep;.,,,nond.
na% Telegraph Office in vestibale. Office .! Of
the Southern and Adams Express Companies IN
tho buillno JAMES NJ. SUBLETT,
of the Oh Columbian,
c.. B. LUCK,
of the same Hotel, and
WM. B. BISHOP,
may 20-69 If late OF the Exchahe :
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22

Mrs. E. A. BARKMAN,
lM Fashionable Dress-NIaker,
Rooms formerly occupied by Mrs Hudson.)
NEW STREET, STANTON, VA.
Would announce to her friends and the public
generally, that she is now prepared to do all
work in her line with neatness and dispatch.
RaS~ Orders from the Country promptly attend
ed to. Every variety Of Stitching done, and sat
sfaction guaranteed. april 22-69 tf*
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DURKE,S LIVERY STABLE.
80. - I. -. SfaunfNn Wa

u SfauntOn, Va.
The Proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends and the public, to his
plete outfit of New Buggies, Hacks,
&C., which in neatness and ease of running,
are not to be equaled by any Livery inthe valley.
a., He can accommodate persons with supe- ~,
@c9 rior Riding and Driving Horses, both gem 13T
tie and fast. Horses fed and Boarded on liberal TERMS
The famous Hostzer, TOM BETHEL, is in gen
eral charge of the stable. april $3.50 1y.
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m - on the European Plan,
Room rs cents per day-or regular fare S2'oo
per day.
Corner of Hanover and Pratt Streets
BALTIMORE, MD,
Three squares from B. & 0. R. Depot and
minutes walk of the principal
Steamboat Wharfs. s....
HENRY SCHOFIELD,
NAV "a go Nv. Proprietor.
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7sT0NEBURNER & CO., Proprietors.
Professional Cards.

DR. J. HI. FULTZ
i Has removed his Office to the room for
merly occupied as the Valley Virgnian Office,
where he can be found at all hours except when
professionally engaged elsewhere.
R@ All calls promptly answered, both in town
and country. april Is If
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H RIcHMoND, "a.

1HORDsS HOTEL. ...
RICHMOND, "a.
Situated in the Heart of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governors Mansion.
This Splendid New Hotel-the only one situa,
I'D in tbe fashionable portion of the city, and
seaag The ssssf f est as and VT" Hawss
Reds~is newly and elegantly furnished through
out, and its Bill of Fare is not exceed in quality
and variety by any house in the State
Special Suits of Rooms always ready nay for Mea
mants are frst-class in every respect. The price
Of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
scarcity of money-at the reasonable sum OF
$3.50 PER DAY.
The patronage of my friends a and the public
A. j. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Proprietors of the Exchange
Hotel. Richmond, Va, may low q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22

TAMES lBUAIGARDNER, JR., r. lar
y AttOrney.at La W,
STANTON, VA.
Will practice in the various Courts held in Saun-
ton and in the Circuit Courts of Highland, Rock
bridge and Rockingham Counties.
Special cases will be attended to in Virginia or
West Virginia. april o-oS u
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aes> Practices in all the COURTS of Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts OF Rockingham ing
and Highland. g'f H april @A-o9 u
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
ID Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA. Il
Courts Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties. p.:,,;.
Office-corner room of lmbodens Law nu an
. Court House Alley. april $3.50 If =
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Hotels e Boarding Houses

PRIVATE IS6arding House.
Tho undersigned has taken the House o.
Mr.. B. 7. Bagby, on New St., above 'lhe nnsns
House. and is prepared to accommodate persons
desiring private boarding, with boarding and
lodging or board by the day. ,,,,,rp
june loft M a. Mln--
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WIN. WAKEHAN, JR.,
wv FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
(Sign Of the Flag, west of the creek,)
MAIN STREET. STANTON, VA.
Having located in Staunton, for the purpose Of
carrying on the Tailoring and Cutting business,
would most respectfully ask share Of the pub
lie patronage
Fits guaranteed in all cases. Particular atten-
ton paid to repairing.
april 22-69 1y
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nR. C. R. HARRIS, :, r..
With over 25 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-
modated with Board at frst-class Boarding Hou-
Patients waited or in the country when desired.
Office hours between Z and 10 O'clock "A. NJ
and 2 and o'clock, ?. NJ. ~.
DR. Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly OPP
posite Taylor & Powells. april o-o9 u
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rrPHoLsTERING, PAPER-HANGING.
Z CARVING AND GLIDING,
Old furniture recovered and vanished, and
made as good as new. Old frames regilted, or
stained limitation of Rosewood, Walnut, Oak,
&C., Laying Carpets, and Oil Cloth, Hanging Cur
tains, Cornices, Pictures &C., done with neatness
and dispatch at HEWITT'S Variety Work Shop,
New Street, Staunton, Va.
april 6m
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vYirginianss Home.
ST, Charles HOTEL
Cor. of Main and 18th Streets
RICHMOND, VA. s

Price So Per. Day.
This well-known Hotel is now opened and is III
thorough repair We premise frst-class accom-
mediation to all who may favor us with call
A'0N''' G. J. SCAMMELL,
mo, go IF Proprietor.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

REFERENCES:
Rev J. Z. Smith II. D.; u. Richards, Esl. General
Superintendent OF schools; Prof. 5. l.. Looms, VI. ID.
INSTRUCTORS:
II. G. SHERMAN, q HENRY DoUcH,
:. GnsI W: CHAPMAN, Mrs. J; P C.uLFIrLD,
The Object of this Institution is TO present oppor-
tunity for acquiring thorough education in every
department of Music, under the most eminent In
structors at price within the reach of all; and by
uniting the ablest talent of the Musical Profession.
furnish the facilities for the study Of Music as
afforded in our Colleges and Universities for ac
iIuring knowledge Of the several departments of
Literature and Science.
BRANCHES TAUGHT.
The Piano Forte. Organ. Wind and Stringed In-
struments, Musical Notation, Cultivation of the
Voice, English and italian Song Singing, Singing at
sight, Harmony and Composition.
- CLASS TEACHING.
This system has for many years been recognized as
the most approved method of imparting instruction
which have rendered il superior in the study o. Lite
nature render il superior ~ the study Of Music.
An argument which cannot be ignored, is the fact
Ihat IN Europe. where the greatest perfection has
been attained in the study of Music, the C...ss Sys
tenn has been employed for centuries; many of the
most eminent musicians being graduates Of the great
Conscrv&tores of Germany, France and Italy, where
this system is universally adopted.
classes may be formed Of two, three, four, five or
SIX pupils.
Tuition for quarter Of ten weeks, two lessons each
week, from ~ to so, according to grade of study
free to those who pursue other studies i'm the
yatory. Private lessons from SO to $50.
The winter term will commence MONDAY,
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10Th, 3Oth and
See circulars at the music stores after Nov 2Oih or
address %. Ii. BtLLARD, Director. no 5-co2wr
Evening star., 1869-11-22

Henry Ward Beecher has created new sensa-
i'on by taking ground in favor of excluding the
Hible from the Public Schools. In his Thanks
giving sermon he contended that the reading of
the Bible was no part of the duty of our Com
mon School teachers; no PORTION OF the curricu-
lam of education in the sclOol-roOm; no part of
the proper line to he pursued in an aggregation
"t children whose parents are Of all crecds. all
at'onaii;ics, all preiUdices, all sorts and conti-
ttl-~ oI men, The Protestant, he says has no
right TO compel the child OF Catholic to listen
{" instruction which the Catholic disapprovcs;
i'ic Christian has no right to force the child of
-'cw TO listen to the teachings of the New Testa-
H.,Lt: nor should the children of atheists, scep-
t-c~ and di>believers be made to listen to either
iEt cid Or the y. y Testaments.
en- the other hand, Dr. Cheeyer, in his Thanks
giving sermon, was stormily denunciatory of the
Iroi, Ct Of excluding the Bible from the schools
u = quite evident that the question IS going to
C-cate a tempest throughout the land, and at no
distant period In Boston its agitation has al
ready resulted i'm the revival of the Native
American organization.