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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

A two headed girl is exhibiting at Provi-
dence. What millinery bill herfu urc hHs.
b nd will have to pay.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

MRS. +. 4. BARKMAN, ~. .-3:..a - Pc o.
ilM Fashionable Dress Maker, u
( (Rooms formerly occupied by Mrs. Hudson.)
4 NEW STREET, STANTON, VA. 7.7
I 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.
+. Bsge Orders from the Country promptly attend
ed to- Every variety of Stitching done, and sat
isfaction guaranteed. .sa'' 'april22 tx d
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

EXTRAORDINARY SELF IMMoLATIoN-
The following statement appears in the Lon
don Pail Mali Gazette: sg.j-l'- On si ,n7p -ff
AL the extrato9EEsdlinarg proceedings of the
many fanatical sccts whose rapid increase
has. excited so much anxiety in Russia arc
fairly thrown in the shade by . terrible act OF
self imn..tolation, which is reported from the
government of Saratow.a A few months ago
the prophets, of new religion made their
appearance in that part Of the empire, preach
lag self destruction by fire as the only sure
road to salvation and so readily was their
dreadful doctrine received by the ignorant
and 2upcrstitious peasantry that in one large
village no less than seventeen hundred, per-
sons assembled in. some wooden house and,
having baricaded the doors and windows, set
the building on fire and persisted in the
flames! The authorities arc doing all they
CAD to- stay the prQssress of this new Madness
but their task is obviously a difficult one.
The punishments which the law can infict
must have little terror for enthusiasts who
deliberately choose a death 50 horrible as
the true road to heaven" 81 hluor ca ua.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
sStaaJa,iy1astoa, T Cards,
DnrnainS for ALL

naroains for AlI, - e,
d We are now selling our stock Of Parasols
at cost, together with many other articles. Bar
gains can now be had by callingat the Great Va
riety Store of .,i-sg HlhoH y LIED LIED
July S-tf ey>a ll-lLs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

THE TRADITIONAL OLD MAN.-Mark
Twain thus describes, in the. Buffalo Express,
a remarkable citizen Of that place: John
Wagner, thea oldest man in .BuHalo--104
years-recenay walked annie and a half i'll
two weeks lie. is as cheerful and bright as
any of those other old men that charge around
so in the newspapers. and is in every way as
remarkable. Last November he walked five
blocks IN rain 2tarm; without any shelter
but an umbrella, and cast his vote for Grant,
remarking that he had voted for forty-scvcn
Presidents was a lie His second
crop Of rich brown hair" arrived from New
York yesterday, and he has neS sci of teeth
eoming-lrom Philadelphia. Ha is to be
married next week to gul Of 102 years old,
who still takes in washing. They have been
engaged eighty years, but their parents per-
sistcntly refused their consent until three
days ago: 80 ~ i.H ,a' sd i#7''"' ot"l'@
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

When Mark Twain was in the Holy Land,
the Monks showed him the 9, tomb Of Adam"
which evoked the following gush from that
super sensitive nature: 1.-The tomb Of Ad-
am How touching it was, hese in a land of
strangers, far away from home, and friends,
and all who cared for me, thus to discover the
grave of a blood relation. True, a distant
one, hut still a relation: The unerring in
stnct of nature thrilled its recognition. The
fountain of my flial affection was stirred to
its profoundest depths, and I gave way to tu-
muituous emotion. leaned upon pillar
and burst into tears. [ deem it no shame to
have wept over the grave of my poor dead
relative. Let him who would sheer at my
emotion close this volume here, for he will
find little to bis taste in py joqrneyipss thrp'
the Holy Land Noble mas-=he did not
live to see me-he did not liyeto see his child.
And I-I-alas! I did not live to see him.
Weighed down by sorrow and disappointment,
he died before was born-six thousand brief
summers before ! was born"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
lhsataasie6nal Cards,

10 " III IN s,. az 1.
nR B. P. REESE will devote his entire time
or at his Office, on the corner of Main and Water
streets, Immediately west of Lutheran Church.
will have prompt attention.
april 22-69 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Hotels.
F. sCIIEFFER, PROPRIETOR.
Home. y s.''
ST, Charles Hote1z
Cor. of Main and 18th streets;
ffs b8s RICHMOND, VA. IL = d,

price SO Per. Day.
This well-known Hotel is now opened and is i'll
thorough repair We promise frst-class accom-
mediation to all who may favor US with call.
10 rnE b. NJ .iqa7 .bya CHAs ?, BIGGER, ae.
NAV $50 If Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

q; LOVE AND LuNAcre-A case of love and
lunacy was.latelyrcycaed in Paris. & A .wo-
man Of about thirty. tastfully dressed and Of
prepossesslng ApheaEaHea, presented herself
at..the Palais dc Justice, and inquired What
fofmalities were necessary in order to get
married. She was told that she must apply
at the marie Of her arroudissmcnt. On
this she became suddenly excited J, declared
with extreme volubility chat she wanted to
nsarry tha world in general; that she had
been poisaaea; had died j; and remained six
weeks on the Gag stone Of the Morguc, watch
ing, without the power to move, all the cor
pes placed by her side, and hearing the con-
yersation Of the visitors and that she had
been raised up FROM that incomplete state Of
dissolution by the grace of God, no Inquiries
we're made which shqEed that i,I she had lost
her reason in consequence of a passion fol;
her cook, fine looking man, whose photo
graph she carried about with her. Measures
we're taken to procure her admission into an
asylum for lunatics. . a. lsa .so4al
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

flowers & PIsITCIIAED. gi..-
AUGUSTA STREET, i
Staunton, Va. .#
Has on hand for sale
700 Bushels of Corn,
$500 Pounds of Bacon,
~ 60 Sacks of Marshall Salt.
Also, SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, and full
assortment of GROCERIES generally. 49,.
+a." Country Produce ess ~
of all kinds bought at CASH Market prices.
aug 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

~ f. JOHNSON. ~. If. .,,,,.,s. -.
EAs SIN -. IT,, 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. .I.a $685. = e MI g ats4i.
The patronage of the public is respectfully So
licited. s1 5ia NJ is 13g6 srH ara fts.i
NIB. have new (2,horse) Hearse just fin
ished 'c,l .tF .a-e lfH iq =. 7ia Z. f. j..
may 20tf a5. L-a hH5h ha I'll
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

A richly dressed yaung lady, evidently of
Spanish extraction, entered 8 dentists office
in Virginia City, Nevada, a few days ago, and
wished the doctor good morning in very bro
KEEP Eaglsh Il was with difficulty DIR. G.
found what she wanted, butat last he learned
that she desired her teeth filed She was
seated in the operating chair, and, parting Il
pair of rich and tempting lips, disclosed two
rows of ivory white and glistening teeth
Probes, punches. hooks and files came into
play, bqt 9 minute search failed to disclose
even speck of decay, The doctor couldn t
understand it, and told her that she had no
tooth which required filing, and none to be
extracted, She couldn't understand: much
English, and the doctor dou't: speak Spanish,
and so the CONVEX sation grew likely by signs
a|one again did he search, buta with, no
better success. He began to get excited
At last she rushed from the Office. In few
moments she returned, bringing a lady whose
teeth glistened with gold. which the doctor
had inserted ana then the doctor understood
that she Wished him to bore holes in her teeth
and Eli them with gold, SO she too could be
in fashion. Of course the dsctor declined
tie job, and she left very indignant at his
ObStlnacV, IS OBJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30
Sam and Jim.

",Comc, Sam, let's ~ in and take little,
| Old Bob hummer Keeps the best liquor in
town Come, don't hang BACK let's go in.
! s-," Iahase been thinking this matter over
since I saw you last, and CAN'T do it, Be
sides, [ have figured on this matter some, and
what do you suppose it costs to patronize old
Bob ?" aaff''ffHi 1o' 'Do@'H a7' SO 979" go
IF" We'll, dollar or two Mcck, r. SUPPOSE"
said Jim.i5us5ag i.-sri.a otf' D. vH!rsif 7o
Sam, taking a pencil and piece of paper
from his pocket book, handed them to jim,
and said'' Let us look at it fully, and make d
fair calculation. You deposit. 5@'y nia'57-
10 6 Your money-and lose it, .s5s.l 81 ysu
"sY our time-anG. lose it,, ,.t, o.,.,f. ,,J
"Your character-and lose it. -. r.
"Your health Of body-and lose it. Us,
seYour strength Of mind-and lose IT,
is" Your manly cindependence---an lose it,
'-,'SYo cur selfrcspect- lose it.na1g e7sd
,nip Your sensc7o of u right and wrong-and lose
it,, ~. $3.50. -.
Il Your self control lose it. '-'7'"'
q" Your home comfort z-4and lose il; iAfoH7
~ Your wife's -happiuess---apd lose it. y'tal
aes' Your children rights -and lose them..,
"Your countrys homeland lose it,, ,,,
"Xaur own soul-and lose i" ''
IL" Sam, III take the pledge for life onthat.
Come. let's go up and sign the pledge togeth-
err. gcs a, ,,,,,r,, IN rre-f ara ,,.i f,,
Is i not just as true Of gambling as Of rum,
that they destroy everything before them?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

II = 171fCIIMO A!B, VA .ss~s-.
Situated in the Heart of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and "
-'XraG Governor Mansion f5i'o lG.
This Splendid New Hatel-the only one siiua-
ted in the fashionable position ST the city, and
adjoining the beautiful Capitol Bark. witp its
Statuary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower
Beds--is newly and elegantly furnished through
,ut and its Bi of Fare is not excelled in quality
md variety by any house in the State. 4n -
Special Suits Of Rooms always ready for Wed
ling and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are frst-class in every respect. The price
IF Board has been fxed-owing to The great
carcty of money-at the reasonable sum of
4N.. $3.50 PER DAY. -i ~
The patronage of my friends and the public
generally is respectfully solicited.
A. ]. FORD, Proprietor. 7s
Late one of the. Proprietor of the Exchange
otel, Richmond, Va may 1850 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-30

FRENCH SOLDIERS EATEN BY CANNIBALs.
The London Daily News says:
eff any of us look forward to being eaten
by canni5als, he may wish to be informed
how he is likely to be cooked. 1t is a COM
fort to know that the sazages who, may de
your hilq arg by no means devoid Of, refine
ment in their culinary disposition Some
French soldiers were lately taken prisoners
by the Kanaks, and ope Of them was killed
apd aatep His comrades describe the pro-
cess. The Kanaks first dccapitate their vic
tim, matter Of no small difficulty, consider
ing the bluntness Of their hatchets. Ten to
fifteen blows are necessary. The body is
then hung up to tree by the feet. and the
blood allowed to run out for an hour. Mean
while hole yard and half. deep and a
yard wide is dug in the ground The hole is
lined with Stones and thc4 in tbs ss!!idAs,t OF
them great fire is lit. when the wood is
burned down a little and glows with heat,
it is covered over with more stones. The
man is then cleaned out and divided into
pieces about foot long, the hands and feet
being thrown away as worthless. The. pieces
of the man are placed on the leaves of a
large rose tree peculiar to the tropics. The
meat is surrounded with cocoa nuts, banana,
and some other plants noted for their deli
cate favor. The whole is then tied together
firmly the fire is removed from the pit; tie
meat is placed in among the hot stones, and
tags, carefully covered, is left to cook for an
hour. Women do not partake Of this war
riogs' feast. Men alone are permitted to en-.
joy SO great an honor and SO rare lclicacy.''
A richly dressed young lady, evidently of
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
THE eOAL-MINE HORROR.
How the Min ers Receive the Verdict

writer from Scranton yesterday says:-
The verdict rendered by the Coroner's jury at
Plymouth excited little comment here to-day. The
recommendation that in all places where practicable
two places for egress and ingress be made, and a
more perfect ventilation secured, was anticipated.
on the other point of the fire originating from the
quite reconciled Dy the conclusion Of the jury but
as they had all the evidence on both sides before
them, ana two Of their number practical, intel
gent miners, while the other four brought the logic
of common sense to bear upon the question: it is safe
to trust these united opinions in the absence of posi-
tive knowledge.
AS to the origin of the fire, the story of incendia-
Iism may now be considered exploded, yet it ema-
mated from the miners of Hyde Park, and was sus-
tained by several of them on the inquest. The
Miners Union of Wkesbarre said, in their published
card, that one believed it, though the testimony
showed that several did. Their attempt to impugn
the veraclty of the reports was prompted by an
anmus against local paper in this city, which has
never hesitated to tell plain truths to the miners.
The general effect Of the verdict may be called
trannniZinp.
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AlmOst IncredibIe,

A letter from Geneva, in the Steel, has the follow
ing An almost incredible circumstance has recently
occurred in Switzerland. shall be happy If could
entertain doubt on the subject, but an article in
the Suisse Rddicdle confirms and even aggravates,
the recital which has been made to me. A Russian
lady, the Princess Obolensk, separated for many
wears from her husband a general in the RUSSIAN
Service was living with her children near Nevey.
on an intimation from the Emperor Alexander, the
Prince wished to take back his children and bring
them to Russia. The Princess refused to comply
with his demand. Instead of commencing an action
against her, the Russian officer entered into con
spiracy with the federal and cantona police. one
fine morning at O'Clock, accompanied by the Sub
Pretect DupraZ and some gendarmes he entered the
residence of the princess, possessed himself u by
force of the children and sent them TO Berne. The
eldest daughter was absent, and having learnt What
had taken place, she concealed herself Then a
general search for her commenced in the houses OF
the Russian and Polish refugees, but nothing was
discovered Obolensh then Went 10 Geneva and
obtained there the ready assistance on the part
of the police At that town TOOK place the most
monstrous fact OF this sad history A Russian gene
raj in active service entered with Swiss gendarmes
one or the printing offices belonging to refugees
from his own country. Whilst he was making his
donoiciiiaTy visit on the premises the two printers
We're held apart by the gendarmes. shall not enter
into anV detail and pass over certain illegal arrests
made. shall wait to see in what manner the Federal
Tonncr will excuse the evident ilegaiity OF these
proceedings IN repupno'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
FROM VIEW TORK.
The Gold and Stock Market.

Despatch TO The Euening Telegraph.
NEW YoRE, Sept. 16-Money market easy at 697
per cent on call. Governments about - lower, eX-
cept old '62s, which steady. Stocks are steady,
with no especial feature Gold Is at 1867, and va
ried between Il and Il throughout the morning.
BoutweIps Movements.
The presence of Secretary Boutwell, who comes
avowedly to consult with the merchants and bank
ers it is said, relative to financial matters, has as
yet had no perceptible effect on the market The
Secretary is now comforting with the merchants at
the Custom House. This afternoon he will receive
prominent bankers at the Sub-Treasury, and in the
evening will dine with the Loyal League.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Cotton declining; 1400
bales sold at soc. Flour firm, and without decided
change: sales of $500 barrels. Wheat steady: sales
of $4,000 bushels No. at 1852; No. at 81 35
and winter red at 81 54 l'57. Corn rmer and 192c.
higher; sales of $4,000 bushels mixed Western at
S118@117. oats heavy ana lower; sales of 2i,OCO
bushels at 63@66c. Beef quiet Pork quiet; new
mess, $780, Lard dull steam 1S4@19c. Whisky
quiet.
Shipment of Specie.
NEW YORK, Sept 16-The steamer Rhein takes
out SS2 400 i'll specie to-day.
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THIRD EDITION
w "A S III I N G r q N.
Boutwelrs Efforts to Defeat the Bull
Movement m New York-Modlfi-
cations of the Revenue
Law-Prosperity of the
South-A Terri
BILE Double
Murder.
ERDM LIZ 1NHI AcL 10 ~
FROM WASHINGTON.
Prosperity of the South.

Prosperity of the South.
Special Despatch TO The EUeni'lg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-The prosperity of the
South warrants a statement that the internal reve-
receipts from that section will be nearly nifty per
cent greater for the present fiscal year than Tor
last year.
Notifications of the Revenue Law.
Among the notifications OF the Revenue law that
viii undoubtedly be recommended to the next Con-
gress will be tax OF one cent per pound on cotton
1t is believed that such tax will yield fully nfteen
million dollars year. This it is presumed is cog-
tated with view of relieving Northern manufactu-
rers, and would find favor with the congressman to
the extent of enabling them to repeal that portion of
the law imposing special taxes.
Delano Conservative.
1t is said that Commissioner Delauo is slow about
making change OF revenue officers, in Pennsylvania
and elsewhere, who refuse to cooperate with the
party in power Dean1 is good deal of a conser-
vative, and does not consider that man should be
removed because he refuses to support the Repub-
lican party. In answer to the pressure brought to
bear upon him for the removal OF obnoxious
officials, Delano refers all parties to the President.
Income A sse sessuuents.
Commissioner Delano has determined to tho
roughly silt the income assessments and to this end
has appointed large number of assistant assessors
whose special duty it will be to reassess incomes
Commissions have already been issued, and work
win commence in the large cities Immediately.
The Ball Movement.
If, on investigation, the reported attempt to create
corner in gold should prove correct 1t is under
stood that the Secretary Of the Treasury will sell
for the advance in the premium. Except the gold
gamblers should be able to buy up an unusually large
amount, this it is believed, Will keep the premium
from going to eXorbtant figures.
Horrible Double Murder.
A negro named Nichols thirty years of age, muir
dered his wife and mother here this morning. He
says that they refused to let him into his room,
and menaced him with hatchet, whereupon he
took the hatchet from them, and split their heads
open. They died instantly Nichols has been ar
rested.
Naval Orders.
Despatch 10 the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Surgeon Marinus Duvall
has been ordered to duty at the Naval Hospital
Norfolk. Passed Assistant-Surgeon Charles L.
White, and Assstant-SurgeOn Lewis S. Pitcher, are
ordered to duty at the Washington Navy Yard.
Chief Engineer p NJ. Bartleman is ordered to the
Boston Navy Yard Leutenant-Commander e. j.
Diskman is detached from the Naval Observatory
and ordered to the Naval Academy.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16

PEACHES Upwards Of thirty five thousand baskets
of this popular irnt were landed on Delaware
guild for ordinary quali'es quick sales for cholce
and prime. Price cuttings 25 10 35 cents per basket
prime, 50 cents to 81 25 per basket some choice fruit
are the details OF the arrivals this morning.
Steamers Jersey Blue and Perry from Smyrna
DEL, with 1000 baskets
Propellers w. Whdin and Roanoke, from Sas4a-
fras river, Nd, with 9l92 baskets Benjamin Meluder
from WhOrton creeF, with 1892 baskets.
Barges Willie and Wallie G. B. Mcclellan, Mary
Wagner, ,and Alice and Louisa, from Odessa Del with
10 0S2 baskets; and Alice Linda, Ches. and Del
canal, Md, with 1850 baskets.
Schooners Gen. Taylor, from Leipsic, DEL, with
1900 baskets and A. Bunting, from Odessa, with 500
baskets.
Sloops Lucy Isabella and Planter from Odessa
with 1lbb baskets.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
FROM .NEW ENGLAND.


AUGUSTA, Sept. l6-Returns from two hundred
and eighty-three cities and towns show total vote
of I0,9S1, of which Chamberlain received 3S,96S
Smith, 2S 259 and Hchborn, 3I54 Chamberlalns
majority Smith is 6955. The total vote of the
State will net exceed S5 900. Chamberlain's vote
will according to this ratio, be 49, 9GS Smiths 49, $50
and ltchborlI's, 1904. Chamberlain's total majority
1857. The Republicans carried every county on the
local ticket except AroostOok and Knox.
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FROM THE FAR WEST.
Republican Victory in Nebraska Indian Deprc-
dnIinna.

Republican victory in Nebraska Indian Deprc-
daLiOns.
ST. LOUIS Sept. 16.-An Omaha despatch says the
election on Tuesday was peaceabe though excited.
The returns indicate the election of three Republi-
cans and one Democrat to the Legislature, and
Republican Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, and Commits
sioner, and Democratic Probate Judge and Trea-
surer, who run on the Peoples ticket
Pueblo and Los Gumano counties give increased
Republican majorities, and Clear Creek
county, as far heard FROM gives
Q Republican majority. Reports from
Santa Fe note continued Indian depredations
Women and children have been murdered and much
stock driven away. Colonel Green had returned
from an expedition into the White Mountains, hav-
ing Killed and captured twenty-five Indians and
property.
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RoItimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.-Cotton nominally 2115@30c.
Flour quiet but steady Howard street superfne SOC
Mills superfne, s6'25@6'7b; do. extra, S650@s; do.
family, ss'25@16'15; Western supernne, S6@65O; do.
extra S6'50@7'25; do. family S7'509S. Wheat weak
and unchanged; prime TO choice red, 81 55@l go.
Corn firm; white, 81 25@l 28; yellow, $l,24@i rs; &
Pork quiet at s88 5O@345O. Bacon firm and active
rib sides, 19]9@19&c. clear do 2Oc. shoulders l64
@16Ac.; Hams, 24@25c. Lard quiet at l9}3@
inc off,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16

% MEETING OF CITY CoUECus.--The summer recess
having ended City Councils will meet in session this
afternoon at O'Clock Both Council chambers a S haye H
been reuyenated aud iurplshed up snce @ 6 oe' at a
Iarred by the curtailment Of the commttee-roomS;
the walls have been frescoed, the hoors recarpeted
and fine furniture newly vanished. Altogether, the
members-a astOnshed at the patchwork translorma.
tions~may be of the same mind as was feminine OF
shore when her 30 by 40 frame church had been
papered for the first time, at cost OF some forty
ioilars-'Ta, me! don't want TO go 10 church IN Il
palace!r