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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22
SHOULD A FARMER BE MORE THAN A
.l.f'F 81 FARMER.
We think he should. He should be
mechaLic as well should Know some-
thing more than rfitl ut

He needs the ability to repair his to Dis;
to understand how to keep bis imple-
ments in proper condition without be-
ing entirely dependent on the black
smith or machinist, to be able to do car
pentering work, to patch and mend har-
ness, to mend his tin ware, and to do
many other jobs which the denizens of
towns and cities find it more convent
ent to turn over to those who make
:hese repairs a speciality. He should
have room fitted for work shop, with
foot lathe and small forge, and all the
appliances, upon small scale, of COM
bined machinist and carpenter shop
Working with these tools is pleasant
employ Ment on stormy days when OUT
door labor is interdicted, and in even-
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22
gntfitar.
THE sERGEANT's STORY.

|
|
/ BY CHARLES DIMITRY.
Our army lay
At break of day
A full league from the foe away;
At set of sun,
| The battle done,
We cheered our triumph dearly won.
Not strong were we
If fstrenth there be
In numbers only. But the free
Are strong to do
| Whose hearts are true.
Though many strive against the few.
| All night before
F# We marked the roar
Ofhostile guns that on us bore;
And here and there
The fitful blare
OF sudden bugies smote the air.
No idle word
The quiet stirred
Among us as the morning neared;
And brows were bent
ssilent went
Unto its post each regiment.
Blank broke the day,
And wan and gray
The drifting clouds went on their way;
SO sad the morn
Our colors torn
Upon the ralnparts droepd forlorn.
At early sun
The vapors dun
Were lifted by nearer gun.
at stroke of nine
Auspicious sign!-
The sun shone out along the line.
Then loud and clear
From cannoneer
And rifiemen arose a cheer:
For as the gray tt
Mists cleared away
We saw the charging foes array.
Dear Lord! how roured
The yelling horde,
While all her guns responsive roared!
In that wild hell
No man can tell
Who lived or died, or stood or felll
TO left and right,
From height to height,
The hungry cannon urged the fight,
And in the whack
OF battles track
sharp cleft the rifles ceaseless crack.
So long, blood-dyed,
Our guns we piled!
so long The stubborn foe replied
Till breast to breast
Their lines we pressed
3eyond the red hills flaming crest.
Then in the van
From man to man,
A quickly gathering rumor ran;
From rank to rank
'Hurrah, boys! Jacksop's on their flank y,
What fate befel1
Let story tell,
When jackson struck with shot and shell
But well we knew
What work to do
When all our charging bugles blew.
Our army lay
At break of day
full league from the foe away;
AT set of sun,
The battle done,
We cheered Our iumphn dearly won,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

Ee An advocate total abstinence
was once urging a confirmed topper to
forego his fayourite Monongehala, and
substitute water in IT'S stead declaring
the claims water possessed over all 9th
er fluids as a beverage. il 1sQ
IL know" said Tipsy, water is a fine
thing, but it is so blamed thin."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

@ A man who WAS arrested for
stealing goods at fire the other day,
pleaded in excuse for an extenuation of
his conduct, that he had been in the
place but few days, and hadn't learnt
the rules.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

r A miller had his neighbor arrest
ed under the charge of stealing wheat
from his mill; hut being unable to sub
stantiate the charge by proof, the court
adjadged that the miller should make
an apology to the accused. SWELL"
said he, ''Ihad you arrested for stealing
my wheat-I can't prove it-and am
sorry for it,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

sDF' An editor says women live long
er than men. The married ones dh who
sit up nights waiting the return OF a
drunken husband.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

@ A Illinois editor, speaking of
rogue who lived in his vicinity, says
The rascal has broke every bank, jai
and Sabbath we have had in this eoun
Try for the past five years"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

IF Whiskey it is asserted, is manu-
featured in New York city according to
the following recipe : Common whis-
Key 4O gallons, water 40 gals. tincture
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

fP A fool must now and then be
bright, by chance.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

P The next style of bonnet is to be
bead and two inc,ies of ribbon, fasten-
cd With u hair pin.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22

iP Can watch be said to be per-
fectly dry when it has running spring
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22
WOOD.

T'HE undersigned would respectfully
announce to the citizens ofOrange c. H,
that he has commenced hauling wood for the
winter, which he will deliver in any quantf-
ty, at the shortest notice and on the most
reasonable terms CAMPBELL
Oct lG '6S
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-01-22
SAEMatine Eirainian,
BY BAGBT & sToFER.

TERMS or AnvERrIsIEG.--The following
ire our terms of Advertising. which will, in
40 inatauca be departed nom:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
From the Winchester Sentinel.
Colonel John 3. Baldwin.

We have been permitted by friend to
quote the following extracts from a private
letter lately received from this gentleman
I" am as you know, thoroughly disfranchis.
ed and disqualified for all official preterment
either State or Federal, and have pever had
any idea Of applying for any relief from my
disabilities in advance Of that general amnes-
ty which some day or other, / presume, will
come alike to all the people of Virginia. It
would, therefore, be very absurd in me to en-.
gage in any political combinations at time
of such political uncertainty as that upon
which we have fallen l am not in the 20.
itlcal market as buyer Or seller, nor have
anything to barter. * My politics are
emphatically Virginian. IF have ever for
gotten for one moment to look after her rights,
her interest or her honor, 1 am not conscious
of the delinquency. If have seemed to
surrender any of her rights. it has been only
because had utterly lost all means and all
hope of maintaining them entire, and felt that
the only way to. save anything would be to
let so frankly whatever was clearly lost. If
have ever conceded anything to a Radical
it was because he had it already"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Life Insurance.

We call the particular attention of our
readers to the advertisements Of the Virgin
la Life Insurance Company" to be found in
another column Of this issue-an enterprise
which it is safe to say has more important
bearing upon the financial interest of this
County and Valley than any which has ever
been projected by the cnterprising men OF
this city. We know our readers will be as
tonishcd when We tell them that ut least ST. !.
600 is taken from this town alone every
year for life Insurance premiums, and in
vested in Northern States, while the annual
drain of capital from the County and State at
large is immense. In patronising this sub
stantial Company, we build up in our own
midst monied Institution which invests its
funds at home, and as we arc informed, it pro-
poses to do so at reasonable rates of interest.
We have only to glance at the list Of Officers
and Directors to recognise the names Of men
of well[known worth and financial ability
whilst shares Of its stock are held by some OF
the leading Bankers and Financicrs of Bal
timore, Richmond and New York-thus dem
onstrating their entire confidence in the in-
tegrity and ability of its Officers and success
Of the Company. i. l. '.' Y -. 4
I. 1t starts with paid in capital Of $125, 600,
and the first policies issued we're to some Of
our leading merchants and business men. We
need hardly remind our patrons that Insur-
ance is now looked upon by all thinking men
as an absolute necessity in our social system,
and every man fully deserves the just ccnsure
of the community who mill run the risk Of
letting his helpless children grow up in igno-
rance and vice, and his wife whom he has
sworn at the altar to g love and to cherish, Ito
struggle with poverty aud a heartless world.
Even the poorest can by small annual out
lay provide at teas: home for his family
when he is gone. : It is surprising that any
obligation so imperative should be so much
neglected. By some husbands and parents it
is supposed thatduty is performed when pres
ent provision is made; but every motive which
makes it ones duty while living to provide
for his family, binds him with yet greater
force to secure for them substance after he
shall have been removed from them by death
In no way can he do this as safely as by ia
king policy Of Insurance on his life for the
exclusive benefit of his family. s,sa g.
- We cordially recommend the F" Virginia .
to the entire confidence and support Of the
community. .. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Homicide in Norfolk.

The Norfolk Viryinien Of yesterday says
About halfpast twelve o'clock on Satur-
day night difficulty occurred on Wide Wa
ter street, in front of the house Of Mrs
Mary E. Weeks, which resulted in the in
slant death Of United States soldier by the
name of Charles A. Smith, alias Fighting
Charley at the hands of George Scutatis,
a policeman, on duty at the time. The Cir
cumstances, as well as VIC could ascertain them
were as follows: The man Smith was Great
ing disturbance at; thesddof, Of Mrs. Mary
Weeks house, when the policeman ordered
him to desist. This he refused to do, when
the policeman attempted Ito arrest him. A
struggle cnsucd, and Smith wrenched the Of
.iccr's club out Of his hand and struck him
over the head with it, and, by a. bite, nearly
severing his lower lip, He also chokcd the
officer SO that he was unable to call for as
sistance. Several others came up and sepa
rated them, when the policeman stepped back,
and, when Smith again advanced with the
club raised, he fired and Smith fell, and died
in very few minutes, the shot having taken
effect in the region of the heart, l'-'loa
g. Scuitatis stood in the immediate vicinity,
and to all questions stated that he had killed
the man in self defence. Several comrades
Of the deceased threatened to kill the pc
iceman if he started to. so off, Constable
Ashby coming up, in company with several
other officers, Scultatis surrendered himself.
lie was taken to the station-Eouse, where his
wounds were dressed by DR.. A. 7. Bell
The body of the deceased was taken to
the station house, where it remained with the
poicemah's' club still grasped in his fingers,
and presenting horribly CHASTITY appearance,
until after the meeting ofthe jury Of inquest.
At 8 o'clock the jury met, and a. large num-.
bef Of witnesses we're examined. The yer.
dict was that the deceased, Charles II.
Smith, came to his death by pistol ball fred
by officer George Scultatis; while in the dis.
charge of his duty. l9-, .:ad .i1s9aa y 81,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Political Affairs in Virginia.
Washington Cor. Of the Baltimore Su

washington Cor. OF the Baltimore. SUM-
WASHINGTON. September 26.-Much has
been said of late in relation to the attitude of
the President on the Virginia Senatorship,
and the friends of Gen. Robert Williams
have claimed that he was particularly favor
able to the election of that officer, as against
all other candidates. Tho following state
ment prepared by Messrs. Alexander Rives
and James G..Paxton, shows that while the
President is no: exactly opposed to Gen
Williams, his preferences are for his broth
cr-in-law, DR.. Alexander Sharpe, at pres
cnt the marshal Of the District Of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1s69-It is,
perhaps, due to the public to correct re-
mark that has beenattributcd to the Presi-
dent, indicating Gen. Williams as his choice
for Senator from Virginia. We have just
had conversation with: the President on
this point, and beg leave to report so much Of
it as is material. n1 .4 IA. III, Ia
"The President said a friend of General
Williams told him that the General was re-
ceiving many letters from Virginia solicit
ing him to be candidate for the Senate :;
that he would not be candidate without he
knew it would be favorably received or not
objected to by him: The President replied
there could be no objection to it; that he
would be glad to see as good man as Gen.
Williams selected. But it is not true that
he declared Gen. Williams to be his choice.
On the contrary, he was aware several gen
tlemen were named for this office in whom
he had perfect confidence, and there might
be others unknown to him having the same
title to his confidence and while feeling it
to be improper for him to express any choice
at all, he would CO. tainly not have done so to
the prejudice Of any of his friends. Among
these were Gen. Wickham and others; also
DR.. Sharp, whom he had long known and
whose loyalty was poispicuously displayed in
the hostile community in which he lived at
the outbreak Of hostilities He spoke in the
highest terms Of his honesty and sincerity,
and thought them superior to all the temp
tations of private interest, &c.
ALEXANDER RIvEs,
JAMES G. PAXTON
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Our County Fair.

From all we can learn there will be large
attendance of people from distance at our
fair. Persons will be here who will be anx-
ious to inspect not only our vegetable and ami
NAL productions, but there will be numbers
who will want to acquaint themselves with
our mineral resources We therefore re-
specially invite all who have minerals of
any kind, iron, lead, copper, umbcr, barytes,
manganese, ochre, kaoliu, or any thing else
that may be made available in manufactures,
to exhibit specimens. There will be purchas-
crs here on the lookout for investments, and
our people should be prepared to make a prop
or display Of the mineral products Of the
Valley. There IS no telling what results
may follow from such an exhibition. It is
within the limits of possibility that fortunes
may be made, which are now not dreamed of
by those who are ignorant of the uses to
which mineral substances may be applied.
Farmers should also bring specimens of
their wheat and other grains, for. We shall
have grain merchants here. The fair must
be made not merely place of exhibition but
a marta place Of sale and exchange. We
should have corn-exchange, and a horse and
cattle Observation-Disclosures on fairgrounds,
where all kind of cereals and animals can
not only be exhibited, but sold
-A --'.
Let the Bakers Of. Baltimore and Rich
mond be especially invited here to examine
and buy our flour. We venture to. say there
is no market where they, can fud better. -
Let all the young ladies also be in atten-
dance dccked, not in jewels and silks but in
smiles and the charms which nature has so
profuscly lavished on them, for we have heard
(aud now mention it in confidence, that hun
drcds Of the noblest youths of Virginia will
be present. And who can tell how many
eager suitors there may be for the favor Of
the fairest Of the Fair '''.% ~.
We expect lively time at the Fair, and
we shall be surprised if the foundation for
many partnerships be not laid on that in
teresting occasion. When we think Of the
sweet encounters of dimpline smiles AID be-
witching glances, VIC feel as if we would like
to be old enough to be the victim Of some
blooming young enchantercss, ready to be
bouLd by sv. w .+r es-
stThat silver link-that si1ken lie re.
Which heart to heart and mind to mind
In body and in soul doth bind %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
dor Sale.
J. Pure Bred Hogs aad Fowls.
WINTER SEED WHEAT
And other FARM SEEDS, from DE1Tz's
EXPERIMENTAL FARM, Chambersburg, Pa.

Diehl's and Boughton Beardless Weeks and
Treadwell's Bearded White Wheat; French
White and Red chaff; Purple Straw Bearded
Red Mediterranean. and German Amber Beard
less, arc the best, earliest, hardest and most
productive wheats that can be recommended for
general cultivation. Price SIS per bushel. Four
pounds of any kind by Mail. post paid, for 81.
Twenty heads of different varieties sent post paid,
for ST. twenty other varieties of Wheat, Barley
and Oats, of last years importation. See Deitz's
Experimental Farm Journals send and subscribe
for it; only $3.50 per year; the most useful
Journal printed. Address,
GEO. A. DEITZ, Chambersburg, Pa.
The Earliest, Hardest. and most productive
Red wheat is the French white Chat.
sept 9-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
VIRGINIA HOTEL,
VIRGINIA HOTEL.

VIRGINIA HOTEL. e
and propose to open it in their partnership name
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1869.
Their aim will be So TO keep the Hotel aso at
tract the public patronage and make it the favor
lite resting place of all visitors to Staunton. M
Its location and interior arrangements will
greatly contribute to this end--being quite re-
moved from the hustle of the Depot, and the
noise of shifting trains-and yet central and con-
venient to business. The house is newly furnished
throughout in the very best style of modern art.
Hot, Cold and Shower Baths for ladies and
gentlemen; Bar and Billiard Saloons, and Livery
Stables connected with the House.
Hay The Proprietors having worked together
for many years at the Rockbridge Alum SPRINGS
to the satisfaction of the public, respectfully ask
call from any of their former friends and ps-
irons who may visit Staunton, confidently prom.
Using them that they will find in their Hotel Il .
comforts of a well appointed home
, They especially solicit home support and
therefore ask liberal patronage ct the hands 1tf
their own county people, who are not without in
terest in the maintenance of frst-cass Hotel at
their county seat. The Proprietors, if properly
supported by the business men of .Staunton, and
the farmers of. Augusta county, will be able and
are determined to make thsir house secon to none
in Virginia.. -
And to this end their charges shall be moderate.
Omnibus to and from the Depot free Of charge.
All stages set down and take up passengers at
this Hotel .i.} 80 a1e3 ;4.
Mr.. G: W. KENNEDY, (late of the Bollingbrook,
Petersburg, Va, is in charge of the Dining
Room and will be pleased to see his friends: :.
sept Soft = FRAZIER s SALE.
,a6- We shall make extra and enlarged prepa-
rations to accommodate the crowds. who are ex-
pected to attend the Augusta County Fair % to
be held on the 18th, 18th, and 14th of October
This Fair promises to eclipse in magnitude and
general interest its brilliant predecessor of last
year, * Hs -. & S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

ITO Ali whom it may Concern.
i TAKE NOTICE-that having qualified
in the Probate Court of Saline county in the
State of Missouri, as Trustee of Mrs. c. A. Lew
is and her children, shall on the End day of the
November Term, 1869, apply to the Judge of the
circuit court of Augusta county, Virginia, for
an order directing any money on the proceeds of
any bonds now under the control of said court,
or in the hands of any other person in Augusta
county, belonging to the ecstue que trust, to be
paid or delivered ;e me, my attorney assigns,
for the purpose of removing the same to the State
of Missouri. A. NJ. FRANCISCO,
sept 23-4t Trustee, SC.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Shelley s. Bumgardner. p. q. sept "a

VYIRGINIA: 5..ss ....s...
" o AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the circuit court for Augusta county, the 9th day
of September, 1869.
Isaac L. Hoy, .s.. u.
Against
David Myers, Isaac S Myers, Levi Beard, Har-
rison Ross, William Beard, David Beard, Mans
field Marshall N. X. Trout, John B. Baldwin,
1.-THE last named two sometimes called Commits
sioners in the suits of s.McCue VS. Farrow, sc. -
and Stout, &c. - VS. 'sFarrow, Sc. ~ Isaac Far
row, William Farrow, Eli CARRIER and David My
ers as Executors of Samuel CARRIER, deceased
Sarah J. CARRIER. (widow of said Samuel CARRIER
and David A. Enos and and Sarah c., infant
children Of said Samuel CARRIER, by Guardian ad
Item
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to have certain incum-
brsnces removed from parcel of land contain
ing about five acres. one rood and thirty -four
poles, with a mill thereon, located in the county
of Augusta, Va, on Middle river about one mile
northwest of New Hope to the end that the plain
tiff may obtain good titls thereto in conformity
with an agreement between heirs of one part and
the defendants, David Myers Isaac S. Myers and
Levi Beard of the other part ~
The defendant, William Farrow, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not q resident of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, aud do what is necessary to protect
R. D. SEARS, Clerk.
Smith & Elder, p. q. sept 9-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
DALI AND WINTER GOODS.
GUY s. DIR AKE

Are now receiving from the Northern cities q
large and well selected supply of FALL and W IN
TER Dress Goods, Notions and Domestics-cen-
sisting in part of the following:
Empress Cloths, Poplins,
:. French and English Merinos,
Alpacas, black and colored,
Plaids, De LANES, &C.,
Hosiery, Gloves, t.
Jubilee-Paris and Invisible,
Silk Nets, ."
Japanese Switches,
Dress Trimmings of all colors,
Cloaks. and Shawls,
Cassameres for suits,
Sattinetts, ~
Bleached and heavy
Brown Cottons, -
rag Call and examine-No trouble to show
Goods. sept 23-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Staunton, Sept, ~, 1869. =

HoMIcIDE.-An unfortunate difficulty &C.
Cured at Taylortcwn, in Eoudoun county, on
Saturday evening last, between George F.
Cooper, and Chas H Shoots, (neighbors and
cousins,l which resulted in the killing of the
latter. We understand that Shoots went to
the house of Cooper while he was at supper,
and Originated quarrel. Cooper ordered
him to leave or he would shoot him, at the
same time taking up his shot gun. Shoots
went out, still quarrelling, but afterwards re-
turned, and as he was entering the door Coop
er.fred, the load lodging in Shoots left breast,
from the effects of which he died in about
fifteen minutcs-Shepherdstown Register
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
LeqaZ Notes.

IRGINIA to wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
usta county court on Monday, the 9th day Of
TENDER, 1859.
amuel F. Carson, Administrator of Elijah
rson, decd. Plaintiff.
Against
Noah Dove, Defendant
An action Of defendant and upon an attachment
in this suit.
The object of which is to recover Of the defen-
dant $780, 70 cents, with interest from the 18th
day of November, 1857 till paid, Subject to 2
credit of ST., 80 cents as Of the 30h day Of DC
tober, 1852
The plaintiff having fled his declaration and
the defendant not having been served with a sum-
mons in this suit, or with an attachment therein,
and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the
defendant is not resident Of this State. tits order
ed, that the said Noah A. Dove do appear here
within one month after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit. A copy-Testc
SAMUEL CLINE, Clerk.
Echols, Bell Catlett, p. q. sept 9-4t