davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
The Mormons Preparing for War.

f. II is confidently stated in the New York
| Times that the attention of the war; depart
ment has been lately attracted to the fact that
the Utah Mormons have been found engaged
for some time in collecting formidable camp
in the vicinity. of Salt Lake City. number
| ing about fifteen thousand men. It is said
that this movement was undertaken for the
purpose Of being prepared to resist the en-
forcement Of any legislative acts which may
be made against polygamy at the approach
| ing session Of Congress. 1t is known that the
Mormons have always bitterly opposed any
interfereuces with their peculiar institution
on the part Of the National government, and
they have frequently asserted that they would
not accept any Federal laws tending to the
abolition of polygamy. One of the ipromi-
nent Mormon elders recently said in Brook
Ign meeting that Brigham Young's people
were ready to take up arms and shed blood
if necessary, rather than submit to the harsh
rule Of the Gentiles, or to lose their right to
have as many wives as they pleased He
claimed that there was no dissension among
the followers Of Young in regard to theques-
tian Of permitting Congress to destroy their
doctrines by legislation that they were uni
tedly in favor Of protecting themselves against
any such action, even to the declaration Of
hostilities. -: !; 81 ~ .4..l 5..yss .r#
The leaders Of the large force will be So
lccted, it is said, from among those who
have enjoyed military experience in Europe
Or in this country, and who have the conf
dencc of Brigham Young.
1t is further stated that within day or
two past dispatches have been received from
tie Secretary of War by Major General Nc
Dowell, commanding the department Of the
East, ordering him to have all the spare troops
under his command in readiness to march at
a minutes notice. Perhaps this explains
the activity of troops at Fort Hamilton and
other points.-Enquirer d: Examiner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

- $ = 70 all Piano Manufaci urers in
the United States.

tAO - A4t0A 0GdtSds
q WHEREAS, my objectfin exhibiting the Patent.
Arion Piano at the late Fair of the American In
stifutes being more tohaye it fully tested by a
thorough impartial trial, than to- obtain Premi-
ums, and having refused the Medals and Premi-
ums. awarded 10 the Patent sArion, because no
proper examination or trial of competing Pianos
could be had. .sAnd, .,..tss.. IL ~. .et4 vsg
WHEREAs, some (so-called) best makers refuse
to compete, for the same reasons, and as I be-
lieve l am now manufacturing the best Grand and
Square Piano: Fortes in the country, without any
exception, and as l earnestly desire to prove the
correctness of my opinion, while assisting a DE-
serving charitable institution; therefore, ii in
day, and for thirty days, Challenge all mani fac
turers of the Grand and Square Pianos to o pub
lie, professional and mechanical trial against the
Patent Arion Pianos, upon the following terms,
viz: Trial to take place in the city Of New York,
The manufacturer OF the best Grand Piano to be-
come the owner of all Grand Pianos entered in
competition. V The, manufacturer o. the hest
Square Piano to become the owner Of all Square
Pianos entered in composition Ona. professional
and one mechanical judge to be selected by each
competitor. Judges to be sworn to decide upon
the merits of the instruments When the trial Of
tone and touch takes place, every Piano to be,
lowered so asto render recognition impossible.
/ When the trial Of construction and workmanship
| takes place, each competitor to have one repre-
| sentation, or be present himself, to explain to,
the Judges the meritsof his Pianos and the faults
| in any other. Expenses of trial TO- be borne
eeualysby each competitor. Hall for trial to be,
selected by the Judges date of trial TO- be named
| by the judges. The ewnes owners of tho Pr
amos declared to be the best, to give AL the Pianos
to the Mayor Of the city Of New York, to be sold
as he may direct. and the proceeds to be appro-
priated to the Department of New York Public
Charities. G. G. MANNER,
Inventor and Manufacturer of the Patent Arion.
Piano Forte. New York Nov. 1867 MS
The Arion Pamphlet, giving full description, ,.
etc, Of the Pianos, mailed Free by addressing
I7sssf i7av ~ sfsfl.& 9rsCOVELLs &oCO..
f. = No. 654 Broadway, New York city.
pav 1R-tf Z Fr +s1.f .&.g5ftfl ~ ri. g rs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
The Presidents Message.

This anxiously expected document was
received too late for publication in this
issue, but will be spread before our read
ers in our next. q4e ~ vi tgi'
We are happy to say that its recon-
mendations in regard to Virginia are sat
isfactory. The President urges her imme;
date restoration to her rights as mem
Der of the Union, and the admission Of
her Senators and Representatives to their
seats in Congress. d4 aaa sagaa
We regret. to perceive, however, that
the President has not deemed it proper to
make any recommendation in regard I'd
the removal of disabilities under the 18th
amendment. We had hoped, from some
Of his antecedents, that he would have ta
ken distinct ard positive ground in favor
Of general amness., But We confidently
expect that Congress oyill,, at an early day
give its sanction to that IN, sssure, of re
pose and Cancellation r. sa3'.' E +
TIE message isiratber shorter finn usu
al, and in, some of its recommendation
is vague and Obscure. While we have no
disposition to criticize the document We
are constrained to say Chat it y deficient
in in Logical arrapg cement and devoid Of lit
erarg, merritt Upon the; whole it fall
greatly below the ordinary level.of Amer
ican State Papers. It lacks the lacidu
o do and the sgrraces Of style by which thu
messages of the earlier Presidents were
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
distinguished. And III different para

80
distinguished. And III different para
graphs, there are propositions which are
apparently antagonistic, in principle, to
each other Itwould seem, either as il
|it had. been wtitten in different parcels,
and at diFerenttimes or by different per.
sons, and that the detached parcels had
been badly jointed together, and hence
there is want of harmony between the
various parts. A careful revision of the
document, by a mature mind, with a free
use Of the adage and the Jack plane,
would have been decidedly advisable
But we apprehcnd there is no such mas:
ter mind in the Cabinet, and hence the
document goes to the country in form
which will reflect no credit on our gov
ernmcnt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
NeMa Items.

| Arrangements have been completed to sun
line of steamers from New York to the Medi.
tcrranean. rfs
The widow DC the murderer Twitchell has
had her jcwelry polished up and thinks d
entering society again. 49,
Whiskey Jake is Kentuckian who has ae-
qnired celebrity by producing thirty children
IN Two marriages sif 1T 6si4g. r
England and France are. making grea t
efforts to settle the differences between
the Viceroy and the Sultan, y
Portugal invites proposals for a cable
to the American coast, touching at the
The sales of Government property at
Harper's Ferry, upto Wednesday, amount.
ed to $28o,oOQ.
Tea has been grown in North Carolina
for thirty years, but the proper manner
of curing it has never been acquired.
Cigar "stumps," collected by boys flom the
floors of The hotels in New York, are mandfac-
turcd into fancy brands Of smoking tobacco.
Main street, Columbia, S. c., was lighted
on Wednesday night last for the first time
since General Sherman put out lts lamps.
Mr.. c. A. Graves of Liberty has been ap-
pointed editor of the Collegian, at Lexington,
by the Faculty Of Washington College. 2''''
l.. New York surgeons have made a chin, for
an unfortunate young man deprived of that
ornament, taking the material ,fromhis chest.
The harrisburg Gazette is responsible for
the report that the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Strings have been sold for the sum Of 81 $50,
600.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

The Reconstruction Committee meets
on Thursday, Ito day. and the admission
Of Virginia is expected on the following
FI.,'ay er Tuesday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
aPRlCES.-A Fin 0FFER,

0tice.-The accounts Of tsSunny Side Dali
alNsai, ryE are new ready forisettlement Z
s:aParties indebteds and those towhom the Dairy
indebted. willplenseicall at the Law sOaiceG Of
E Iravers Phillips and settle. Il - -s
nov 25-St FAMS 4 BAILEY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

DEMOvAL. -
Ii J. E. TYLER has re moved his shop to
his lot opposite Mr. Hartman Eushbaugh's shop,
where he will continue the carpenter business in.
all its branches All work done promptly and in.
the best work man like manner. Al orders left
with Messfs., Woods 8 Glkeson will be promptly
attended to-. $50
N. B.:-Wiil undertake work in any part Of the
country g<.rsf~ga
REFERENcEs;-smith 4 Elder, staunton,
Va. j. &G. Gibson, Builders, Rchmond,s Va.
E. B. Spence Son, Richmond, Va, Tyler q Son,
Richmond. Va. dee2-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

| We, the undersigned make Oath that at the time
of the last Fair OF the American institute held in
New York; Immediately following the French En-
posit,on in Paris. t,oo Pianos, made by Stemway 8
-, one Patent Arion Piano, made by G.. C. Nan
nery and several other makers instruments were
troll Of the Officers of the Institute, to decide
which Piano on exhibition in competition should
receive the First Premium sas the best Square Pr
ano knoson:', To obtain an impartial trial, tsoice
al of said Pianos covered Nth papers, SO that
one Piano could not be distinguished from another,
during the absence of the Judges and tsoice did
they select one of said Pianos The best, which.
upon unsoyering, both times proved to be said
Patent ARION Piano, awarding it g The First
Premium . g all Others for being the best Square
Piano knos0n to them" IA sse3.sf.,..'s,
| This trial scas after Chiekering Sons Piano had
received the Legion of Honor and Medal, and Stem
acay & Sons, the Medal from Napoleon; and the
Judges of said trial were: 81 "a 3H,
EDWARD MOLENHAUER, Prof. of Music, Mus
ical Director and Originator Of the New
York and Brooklyn Conservatives of Music.
ECHARLES FRADEL, the eminent and favorite
Composer and Pianist to his Royal H ghness
the Due Gustave of Sax Weimar, Eisenach.
FREDERICK r. BRANDIES, Professor of Mus
ic Teacher, of the higher school of music,
SC, SC.
"a -. 0l1o11NAA AVN, vi SHAASS ~ ", csA
sey City; Pianist, &c. "e'
Julius Neuhardt, Robert Rieger,
, Henry Miller, Charles soldwedel,
| August Gfueneburg Robert Moenneg.a
q. C.. MANNER, Inventor and Patentes Of the
| Arion Piano Forte.) ta.sv
| Sworn to before me this 22d day of July, 1859.
G. e. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Deeds.
| The ARIoN Piano is the CHEAPEST, MOST DuRA-
| BILE, LEAST, COMPLICATED, requires less TUNING
and DOES NOT get out Of order, tits
The Standard Piano.
| Write for .afidavits, Pamphlet and Circular
se5 pg AGENTS WANTED yDa ,r4
in every City and Town where we have not al
| ready appointed them.Ta al j FL u. 81 aa5a T
}s3 COVELL & CO.,
Warerooms and Office, No 554 Broadway,
Manufactory, 1877 S 1879 Bosery, New York.
| nov lily
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
INi55Hc i.gS Ut 30 n =" =. ~ II = :,
Sheffey s Bumgardner, p. d. sept 9-4t

Drivate Boarding House.
i The undersigned has taken the House Of
Mr., B. T.. Bagby, on New ST.. above the Engine
House. and is prepared to accommodate persons
desiring private boarding a ss with ooafdlng a1d
tune loft M "A. MILLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
Universal Clothes Wringer

Universal Clothes .Wringer
Improved with RowELL's PATENT DOUBLE COG
WHEELS, and the PATENT Stop, are now unques-
tionably far superior to any apparatus for wash
clothes ever invented, and will save their cost
twice year, by saving labor. and clothes.
Those who have used them give testimony as
follows: ys,s.sss .sss- ,.,rvs
r "We like our machine much could not be
persuaded to do without it, and with the aid of
Doty, we feel that we are masters of the posi-
ton Rev. q. Scott Bishop N. E. Church. So !
+ eft is worth one dollar weekin any family"
N. y Tribune. asfiFas gi!alirE5. SIS sti'!01
:ss.In the laundry of my house there is a. per-
petual thanksgiving on Mondays for the inyen-
ton. ''-Rep. Theodore L. Cnyler. 9T4sp2 efi 7a7
"Eyery week, has given it q stronger hold upon
the affections of The Inmates Of the laundry. -
N Z. Observer. 944g .a5sl g.ss ....a. .1
"Igheartily commend it to the economists of
time, money, and eontentment. "-Rev. Dr. Bel
locs. -8l.f5f 4
zee Friend Doty-Your last improvement of your
Washing Machine is.a complete success. as
sure you our Machine after years. use, is
thought more Of to day than eyer. and would III
be parted with under any circumstances, as Soto,
Robinson.
."Y Your Washing Machine hasfbeen in daily US,
in our laundry. and the housekeeper expresses
herself as highly pleased with it, It certainly
| accomplishes a greater amount of work, with
less labor, and does not wear the clothes half 81
much as the old fashioned wash. board. By using
it, one laundress is dispensed with. - Wm- Al 2
Round, Superintendent Of Hyant Depar tn'ent Of st
i Catharine's Nursery, N. Y. City,.
! II have had one of the Universal Wringers il
nv house. and it has been used every week fol
owe, FIVE years, and is now as good as new.
have also had a Doty Washer for some three year.
! which we use every week, and could not easily
get along without. It is as good as ever, ant
/ will last years yet."-E.r d. Tan Slyck, Esq. Ed
itor Of Dem. Republican, Hamilton, N. T. go,
f. haPR1CES.-A FIN OFFER,
II the Merchants in your place will not Turn
Iish, or send for the Machines send US the retail
price, Washer SIS, Extra Wriager $40. and w
i will forward either or both machines, free o.
freight, to places where no one is selling and 81
sure are we they will be liked, that we agree Il
refund the money if any one wishes TO return tn
machines free Of freight, after, q months trial
according tosdirections.; sais9uss y.5E
i No husband, father or brother should nsysi
the drudgery Of washing with the hands, fifty
two days in the year, when it can be done better
y more expeditiausly. with less labor, and no inju
1 ny to the garments, by q Doty Clothes Washer
Il and a Universal ,WringeF. n. "a aa4 s.
Il Sold by dealers generally, to whom liberal dis
counts are made. g 45i
s7s1.ds,a Il a Z r. C. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
l. nov 25-tf ea4a 80 Gertlandt ST., New York
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
Congress-.

| 4. lt Is
| WASHINGTON, December 6-Congress
met to day at noon. 5...aas..
HoUsE.-Nlessrs. Buckley and Buell. Of AL
ALBANIA and Cox of New York were admitted.
Messrs Sherrard and Dock from Alabama
approached the bar Of the House, but their
admission was objected to. ~ ,s-5 Is
A recess was taken, till half past one 0 clock.
/ A bill was introduced by Mr. Farnsworth Of
Illinois; for the immediate admission of Vir-
ginia, After some skirmishipg it was refer
red to the Reconstruction Committee. This
action was regarded as unfayorablc to Yir-
ginia. -5s ,5 g..i 4, VS. 5 s;ei3s ii
The cases efSherrard and Dock from Ala
bama were referred to the Committee on Elec-
TONS $50 n.a 500 t5t5i s5saa
"A resolution, referring the credentials of the
Virginia aud Mississippi;d(?) representatives
to the Committee on Elections, was adopted.
| SENArE.-Mr Morton introduced a bill to
reconstruct the State government of Georgia.
The credentials of the Virginia Senators
were presented and laid on the table.
Mr.. Cameron presented a petition for the
recognition of Cuba, and spoke strongly in
its favor. ssassaigf}.. ~ .uf
Mr.. brakes bill restraining the Federal
oour's from ac1'on IN RECONSTRUCTION matters
was presented 70 e sa. ,..9 z,..a.s 49,.
senator stewart s'n'r"uueeu ,eso .a.,
pfoyio'ng lor the removal OF poI,'lca alsaol,-
alesl uPoa Inc ra''nea'ioh aol inc rii'ssh1n
Amusement ne 4, u fl s,.. .z..@s :
Inc OH 10 e1,arce a repuohcan lormS -! =,
government IN ueoTGla ", was posIponea VA
eonesaay nexs. II ms OH requires ucol l a
~ 'a.ity ene '1'eon'n = le'.e,peus' "a o'o0o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

ii SWAPPING WIvEs.-A paragraph which
has been going the rounds ofthe papers lately
concerning the swapping of Wiyesfby two men
of Massachusetts, has attracted considerable
attention. 1t is nothing new theisa,ne thing
was done in Virginia ffteen'or twenty years
ago Solomon Shoals and Julius Hunt swap
pld wives ind Madison county andlShoals gave
II unit quart iot new applo.jaeka aheeswins Of
the cduntry'9 to boot. mo body iotsrfared
and ''they lived happily ever afterwards"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
Important Announcement! /
... =. MORE NEW GOODS.
sAA1 4 SWI''T''zs e Il BOTHER ROT HER

Are receiving their second purchase Of WIN
TER GOODS, and are offering their entire stock
at prices to suit thestimes, embracing se2ss 4
Black & co1ored Silks, serges, Poplins French
Reps, Plaid Peplins, Bleach Vel~eteen, kings,
l piece extra White Cloaking, yard wide Change
BILE Goods for Salts, Fine Mohair Alpaca, Bonn
bazines, Merlnos, Alpaca, Lustres, sRobe Prints,
and many other dress goods.
Brown, Bleached and unbleached Canton Elan.
nels. dine assortment Of long andsquare shawls,
Cloaks, Furs and Ladies city made shoes. 'si
Cassimers Carpeting, oil Cloth. Window
Shades, Blankets and good many other things
to which we invite attention. e@@s'ssy
sWewould ask eashsbuyer particularly TO give
US a call
~ ~ -~e l. WITT & BRO,
dec q Main Street, Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

BELLE BoYD-Of this noted female, we'll
known in the Southern States during the
late war, despatch to the San Francisco
Bulletin, dated Stockton, California, Noyem-
Der "a, says :4ss .t.s4ag ii sag;as I'd sssia
IA Belle Boyd, who has been confined in the
insane asylum Tor some time, gave birth to a
child yesterday, and has 50 far recovered her
mind that it is expected she will be discharged
In a few days. sdi4sasa3 gaa1 aay - 4a4esa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

5DAINTS, OILS, &c.-Lewis' and other lead
L ~ paints fground) in oiLi linseed'oi, warn,
isk 6asy jussir eceived al, $50 It's s6 s.ss qos
1&s ~. ElCHELBERGER4 fEULTZ's.~
a7rn 2a-sa y Drug store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
Miscellaneous.
p / "A N O s..
MANNERS FOUR SIMPLIFY
Wal lNG.PATENTS.

WI INGPATENTS.
Patent reversed wooden Agrafe Bridge
throughout, RETAINS the sweetness Of the old
WOOD Bridge, and OBTAINS the solidity Of the
METAL Agrafe, without its OBJECTIONS. @
Patent Compound Wrest Plank
which holds the Tuning Pins. is six layers of Ma
ple GRAIN running differently, This PLANK New
Err SPLITS. = Il IS Z sF q ~ p
Patent Full Iron Frame
concentrates IN FRONT of the Tuning Pins, that
heretofore DAMAGING Iron (Which in other Pianos
hurtfully SURROUNDS the TUNING PIEs,) and
(" butts'' intothe front edge of the Plank and
EFFEeTUALLY resists the TWENTY TONS strain. II
Patent Diagonal Sustaining Bar
part Of the Iron Frame, next to and parallel with
the steel strings UNDER THE OvERsTRUNG
BASS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE.-The subsori-

T IMPORTANT NOTICE. subscri-
5 bers are just now in receipt of some new
goods, and propose selling for CASH ut greatly
reduced prices. We will enumerate. only afew
articles with prices attached: I
/ Black Silks So, so, worth $50,
Fancy Silks, $3.50, worth 500, .'isaa
Black Alpacas, As cts, worth 60 cts a month ago,
!" g rs cts, Is 81. IS"
&c ST. /" $1,37 So"
Empress Cloths, Is cts, worth IS,
English Serges, SO cts, worth Is, $500.
White Alpaca IS cts, worth 81,
"A Brown Gotten, Is to 1e cents.
"A brown cotton, best standard make, 16a cts,
"A bleached cotton, Zoe worth IS,
White and red Flannels, very low,
White eambrcs, Irish Linens, Toweling,
Table damask, Canton Flanne1s,
Black, Bombazine, $780, worth So,
Standard Prints, 124 satincts and Cassimeres--
very much reduced; Hosiery and Gloves; Rufling,
Cambria Finish and Edging.g
D@srWe do not say we will sell goods lower
than any other house in Staunton, but we emphat-
ically say, we will sell as low, and the chances
are you may save some thing by giving call
JAMES A. PIPER & SON,
dec eff near the Virginia Hotel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
CoMpLRrIoN. OF THE CHESAPEAKE 8 AND

CoMpLRFIoN OF HE.sCHEsAPEAKE AND
ONO RAILRoAD-Generali Williams c.
Wickham, President of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, returned yesterday from New
York, where, we learn, he has perfected the
completion of his road to the Ohio river. We
are informed that Mr.. A. A.. Lowe has 4 sub
seribed a, 100000, Mr. w. H.. Aspinwall
81, 100000, Messrs. Fisk and Hatch $4,000
600, Mr.. G.: P. Huntingdon s2,000,000,
Mcssrs Bliss, Winslow, Wainwright and
Stewart 81 100000, each. These gentlemen
are all of New York, and some Of them have
been largely and successfully engaged in
railroad enterprises. We learn, that Gen.
Joseph R. Anderson, Of this city has also
subscribed $1,000, 1000: Ten per cent. Of the
money subscribed is to be paid op the. LIST. 81
January next, and the, work is to be pushed
forward with the utmostvigor to its compile.
tion.-Eaquirer and Examiner. .s.t4 5; /
as s----,- ~
PITTsBuRG- Board OF ,TRADE--CANA
AND RAILWAY PRoJEcrs. - Htsburg, Dec.
3rd.-A meeting Of the Board of Trade was
held to day, at which committee. Of five
was appointed to urge action on the subject
of ship canal from Pittsburg to Lake Erie
I A committee was also appointed To- take
measures toward the construction Of a rail.
road. via the Connellsyille road, oiUniontown
thence to Paramount, West Va.,,i thence t
Grafton, thence to Staunton, opening a com
mainiica Iti with the South Atlantic and Gul
States, 800 ~ ~'sD
there are st tits t time seven factories
w9nolanr, goods IL suc,cJessfuI operation in
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

There are "a At tits t tine seven factories
wooden goods in successful operation in
Frederick county, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

Matte Davis, one of the New Orleans
fdenimonde chopped God might paralyze
her if it wasn't So" and she was instantly
struck blind, deaf and dumb. She re-
NAMED in the comatose state for seventy
two hours when she died. sesa 3fFisI1e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

Messrs H. M. SMITH s Coo zs
>ss y ss.g*esas*tsB$x l have one of your Well
Fixtures, which bought in 80; have used it in
a well one hundred feet deep every day for near
~ ten years, and it is now as good as ever.
aBa4 Very truly, your. friend, &C., s.f<
7 sss.n Eta te ia. Ffssao. JAMES Fl. BuFoRD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

During the month of November 17,343 i'm
migrants, of whom 8,02e wcr. Germans. had
landed at New York; The report further
showed that since the beginning Of the year
las. 308 immigrants had arrived at that port,
of whom 81 81 were Germans and that idu-
ring the corresponding time last year there
were 80 1892 Germans landed at New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

~ a New York paper publishes a biogra-
ply Of Jim Fisk, in which, among other
things, it is said that when years ago the
inchoate Prince Of Erie hired his father
at salary Of $4,000, he said to him, II
want you to distinctly understand that
you are my clerk, and don't want you to
put on any Of your id airs = and that
the aforesaid father is now in an insane
! asylum. ~ - ~ H..1 9a .''1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09

The Republican Governors Of the three
States of Alabama, North Carolina and
Arkansas have all declared in favor of the
removal of the disabilities imposed by
the Fourteenth Amendment. l.