davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Pursued by Yaaueros.

Laying out railroad track through wild
Indian district is not the safest work in the
world, as some of our Pacific Railroad engi-
ncers know by experience. had my appren-
ticeship at itip South America, and what
with Indians bad, and Vaqueros worse, had
abundant motives to thank Providence that
brought back a head on my shoulders, and
hair on my head.
One day was riding along the line, super.
intending the laborers, and inspecting work
done, seeing to signal posts, level marks, etc.
In this way rode on some six Or eight miles,
my excellent mustang full of life and spirit. l
now wheeled, intending to gallop briskly back
when yell broke on my ears. There had
been talk of Indians, but had treated it
lightly, and had only little revolver about
me. The tall grass cut off all sight, and ]
could not tell where the red fends were.
The narrow path lay before, and spurred
on to reach knoll from which l could look
over the country. I reached it, and saw them
on my track, evidently discussing whether ]
was alone. Still unseen, pushed on, my
safety depending en- the strength and endu.
rance Of my horse; he strained every nerve
and I came at last to an undulation on the
prairie, where, unfortunately, my men had
burnt the grass few days before. Here
came in full sight, aud yell after yell rose a.
| the race began in earnest, and two Of the
party started to cut off my fight by more
direct path, evidently known to them, whilst
[ burst not venture into the thick grass ou
of my beaten path.
| A mile before was barrapca, or ravine
twenty five feet deep, and there, l made ny
my mind that only miracle would save me
and that, in all probability, l must die fight
ing, or DO dragged of with lasso.
Still pushed on; but to my dismay, the,
gained steadily, and my horse began to slack
en-. In FIVE minutes more he would give out
and, could but pass the barranca, / woul,
| be in eight of my men. The sweat stood il
beads on my forehead wrung out by my ago
ny. reached the edge of the barranca.-
They were only sixty yards behind nc.
dashed along, looking for spot to heap at
but saw no spot could possibly pass it
and with last prayer to heaven, l spurrc'
my good steed over at venture, firing tn
only shot had left.
| A terrible plunge, blind, dizzy feeling
and my horse and lay at the bottom. Al
ter lying moment, stunned by the iall,
rose, leaving my horse apparently dead, be
meath me-. AS | climbed the opposite side, tn
Indians who had lost sight of me gave vel
But it was too late; was in sight Of m
men, who heard my shouts, and came runnir
up, armed, in time to FIRE q valley across 3
the indians, who, with yell of dsappoin
meat, wheeled aud fed but none too sooi
for two reeled and fell.
We then went down to look fer my hors
I found him grazing quietly having escape
with no mishap beyond baasting his saddl
girth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
The Moneyless Man.
BY H. STANTON,

BY H. sTAUNToN.
Is there no secret place on the face Of the earth
Where charity dwclleth; where mercy hath birth;
Where bosoms in mercy and kindness will heave
And the poor and the wretched shall '.ask snd
receive:''
Is there no place on earth where knock from
the poor
Will bring kind angel to open the door?
All search the wide world wherever you can
There is no open door for the moneyless man.
Go, look. in your hall, whore the chandeliers
light
Drives off with its splendor the darkness Of night
Sweeps gracefully down with its trimmings Of
gold; al :.
And the mirrors of silver take and renew,
In long lighted vistas the wildering view E
Go there in your patches, and find, if you can,
welcoming smile for moneyless man!
Go, look in yon church Of the cloud-rcachina
spire,
Which gives back 10 the sun his same look of red
fire.
Where the arches and columns are gorgeous
within,
And the walls seem as pure as soul without sin,
Go down the long aisle-sce the rich and the
great, ID
In the pomp and the pride Of their worldly estate,
Walk down in your patches, and find if you can,
Who opens pew 10 o moneyless man!
10 look to yon Judge in his dark flowing gown,
With the scales wherein law weigheth equality
down
Where he frowns on the weak, and smiles on the
strong
And Furnishes right, while he justiaes wrong;
Where jurors their lips on the Bible have laid,
To render verdict they've already made
Go, there, in the courtroom, and find if you caa,
Any law for the cause of moneyless man.
Go, look in banks, where Mammon has told
His hundreds and thousands of silver and gold;
Where safe from the hands of the starving and
poor,
Lies pile upon pile Of the glittering orc;
Walk up to the counter-ah, there you may stay,
Till your limbs grow old and your hair turns gray,
And you'll find at tho banks no one Of the clan.
With money to lend to moneyless man.
Then go to your howell; no raven has fed
The wife who has suffered too long for her bread;
Kneel down by her pallet, and kiss the dead frost
From the lips Of the angel your poverty lost;
Then turn in your agony upward to God,
And bless, while it smites you, the Christening rod
And you'll find at the end of your life's little
span,
There's welcome above for o moneyless man!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
A Strange Story.--A Boston Lady Sees a
vision ON the H0usetOp.

On Friday morning last, about o'clock, a
lady resident Of the West End of the city,
having occasion to ascend the roof of her
dwelling, beheld brilliant reflection of a
light Of many eolors, like the rainbow, on
the white linen hanging on her lines, raising
her darkencd eyes in bewilderment to the
sky, was obliged to cover them with her hands
on account of the dazzling efulgence and
splendor which met her view and transfxed,
as with dart, her very soul.
Quivering with establishment and fear, she
hastcned down stairs and alarmed the inmates
Of the honse, who, eager to behold what she
had failed to portray in words, were astound-
ed at seeing in the armament the blazing
form of man as respondent as the sun in
its meridian glory. Round about him the
forms of gorgeously attired infants Of angel
ic beauty lowered, and beneath them were
seen the profiles of two women in a kneeling
posture.
One man, Mr.. Wiggin, also resident OF
the West End, and avery trustworthy gentle
man, possessing more esprit present than the
others, burnt piece Of glass through which
were perccivable these words ..Come, now
is the accepted time; come now" These
we're in very large green letters, which he
says he plainly saw. There were other words
but our informant could not decipher them.
GIN the last days there shall be signs in
the heavens. Surely, the end must be ap
preaching when justice shall 20 longer be
tempered with mercy, but with the wrath o.
the Great Judge Of all judges.
..Wbo shall not fail nor he discouraged
Till he hath set judgment in the EARTH
We have made inquiries concerning the
parties alluded to above and find that they are
not Spiritualists or Second Adventists, and
are not given to nightmare. They are wor
thy Methodist people. Had only one persot
seen the sight it might not be considered re
markablc but several saw the forms distinct
ly, and the sight made an impression on thei
minds. We leave it for the meteorological
to determine what the phenomenon was.z-
Boston Journal,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

r AN still manufacturing CARRIAGES at my
old place OF business, and expect to
remain there until the close of the year. Those
who know themselves to be indebted to me will
please come forward and settle. have to pay
cash to Hands, for Freight and nearly cash for
material-and will be compelled from this out
to require cash for all work, or close by note and
hope my friends will not ask me to depart from
ii. j. Il. WATERS.
sept 2-4n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

PAINTING.
would most respectfully announce to the cit
liens of Stanton and vicinity that am now pre-
pared to do ALL KINDS OF PAINTING the
most REASONABLE TERMS and at the shortest notice.
gT Particular attention paid to
Country work.
All Orders left at DR. Eichelberger & Fultz'
Drug Store, will be promptly attended to.
april 22-69 If W"COOPE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

nEvsIs TEAppr-The Rev. Mr. Pollock,
au able and distinguished preacher in the
Presbyterian church, residing near Wsypens
ton. on being approached lately, by gentle
man engaged in distilipg in Fsuauier count !.
upon the subject of the lattcr's admission in :
ID Church membership, replied that there
waHla be no difficulty shout lie matt 81. pr,l,
,iied he would agree. in future to lie! ..,a
devil boil his own teapot
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
The Smiley Iiroiuiau,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, November II, 1859

TERMS.
The "virginian'' Will be mailed to Sub
scribers at $500 per annum. i'm ADVANCE.
If payment is deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required, and at the end of the
year $500. 4se tf-
Transient advertisements will be inserted
at the rates of rs cents per square, of 10
lines, for the first Insertion and SO cents for
ench subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
insertion.
$50 La CLUB RATES.
Six Copies to one office. $1,000 per amnuni
Twelve Copies, to ONE office, &21 per nnnum.
and opecopy, EratHitous, to the getter mp OF
the Club.
job Work doneas Raitimere rates. forCash
Correspondents will address
VALLEY vIRGINIAN.,'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

(IhOice Liquors. .tr.
" RopEnT ". BURKE successor to Hope s.
Burke will continue the Liquor Business in all its
various branches, at the old stand, MASONIC
HALL. His assortment is acknowledged to be
the best in this part of the State.
Brandies, Wines Gins, Runs, Whisdics and Bit
ters of various kinds and qualtios.
He solicits continuance Of the liberal patron
age heretofore extended to him
iuly S-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

NEW DRUG FIRM.-Haying bought back the
IN S. NJ Woodward interest in my old es-
Enlistment, hereafter the business will be con-
Quoted by EICHELBERGER & FULTZ. As we
will always keep q full assortment of PURE and
FRESH DRUGS, we will endeaver to give salts
faction to all = H. S. EICHELBERGER.
april ,22-69 ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
..Who shall not fail nor be Discouraged
Till he hath set Judgment in the earth. "a

A New Orleans paper says that young
widow in that city who writes we'll: is traip-
ing herself for an editor. We hope that We
are the editor she is training herself for.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

a UGUSTA DAIRY,
"A GEORGE A. HANGER, Proprietor.
This well-known and reliable Dairy is still
furnishing Milk of the purest and richest quality
After the LIST Of May he will furnish Augusta
Dairy Butter, in any quantity desired.
april 5 tf 4.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

@A Mans best friend is dollar or two.
says an exchange. Two dollars or two dolv
lars and half is better friend-apd so or
up. The more, tire more so,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Stn,t7sto3e Cards.
Dargains for All.

ID We are now selling stock Of Parasols
at cost, together with many other articles. Bar
gains can now be had by caliingat the Great w.
riety Store Of HIRSH LOEB.
;,,fv &
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

Honest industry is always rewarded. No
young man need complain of being kept poor
If he rolls up his sleeves and goes eaEe!ully IN
work. III,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Hotels.

PICHNOND, vi.
Situated in the Heart of the City, coinmand-
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governor S Mansion.
This Splendid Neso Hotel-the only one situa,
ted in the fashionable portion of the city,. and
adjoining the beautiful Capitol Park. with its
statuary, Monuments, Fountains, and Flower
seds-is newly and elegantly furnished through
mt. and it's Bill of Fare is not exceled in quality
md variety by any house in the State.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for wed
ling and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are irst-class in every respect. The price
If Board has been ixed-owing to the great
arcity of money-at the reasonable sum OF
$3.50 PER DAY.
The patronage of my friends and the public
generally is respectfully solicited
A. ]. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Propriet:rs of the Exchange
otel, Richmond Va. may l5-oS u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

ADMIRAL Farragut is so much improved
that there are strong hopes that he will fully
geeover his health..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
WIN. WAKEHAN, Jn.,
w FASHIONABLE TAILOR

w FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
I Under the Valley Virginian Cfice,)
NEW STREET, STANTON, VA
Having located in staunton, for the purpose c
carrying on the Tailoring and Cutting business
would most respectfully ask a share Of the pub
lie patronage.
Fits guaranteed in all cascs. Particular atten
ton paid to repairing.
april $3.50 1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
DURKE,S LIVERY STABLE,
II Sfamnf0a va

The Proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention Of his friends and the public, to his COM
plete outfit of New Buggies. Hacks.
&C., which in neatness and ease Of running,
are not to be equalled by any Livery in the valley
a. He can accommodate persons with Supe- AN-a
ISSS rior Riding and Driving Horses, both gen 63A
lie ad fast Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms
The famous Hostler, TOM BETHEL, is in gen
eral charge of the stable. april 29-b9 1y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
II f. JOHNSON.
IL RECONSTRUCTED.

IL 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. 1have q new r herse) Hearse just I'm
ished. Z. +. J.
may 2Otf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
CTAUNTON CIGAR FACTORY.
A fMlentFOut q Co.,
Corner Main and Augusta Sts.,

y
ArmentrOut & Co.,
Corner Main and Augusta Sts.,
STANTON, VA,
Manufacturers of the celebrated YARA OPP
ERA, and FARA BOUQUET CIGARS, and Deal
ers in all kinds of CHEWING and SMOKING
Tobaccos.
100000 Cigars on hand of our own manu-
facture, at Wholesale and Retail.
Satisfaction guaranteed tn crery respect.
"a ARMENTROUT & CO.
r.E y nay s7-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

Beautiful Selections.

I wonder at the beauty of this world. l
am amazed before little fakelet of snow, at
its loneliness, at the strangencss OF its geome-
try, its combination Of angles, at the marvel
Gus chemistry which brought these curious
atoms together
reverence the Infinite God, who made the
ocean, earth, air, three sister graces-for
landmarks to attend this fielding of the sky.
[ look up and wonder at the stars; am as
tonished at the beauty of the great constella-
tion, Orion. which every night unveils its
majestic head to the eyes of men. I study its
nebula with telescope, and it revolves itself
into stars 50 distant that those mighty orbs
seem but fakes Of clouds to the unassistcd
eye. --.....
In fancy | clothc them with vcrdure and
people them with beasts, birds, fishes, insects
and the like. | have confidence in the laws
which lead and guide them, and are a great
revelation Of the omnipotence of God.
But if / compare them with man, With
spirits, its laws, powers, Its imperial duration,
and its faculty Of unbounded growth, and
Orion, with its pcbula, seen to be stars, it is
as much inferior to man as the snowflake to
the constellation.
And when reflect upon this world Of con-
seriousness, the powers born within us, which
seem but as flakeets of cloud now, but
which, seen through telescope, faith in God,
reyolve themselves into stars too distant to be.
seen, and only brought to consciousness III
such a soul as Christ's-then | forgot the
constellation, and all the starry beauty of the
world, forget the Joy of trust that constella.
ton taught, and fud delight in that higher,
joy and nobler trust which my Own nature
has revealed to me.
80 A----------
AN HEROIC AoT.-A few months ago, an
engineer of an express train on the Pennsyl-
valia Central Railroad going west, aiscoYz
cred an engine approaching him at such
rate of speed that he was at once convinced
that it was without an engineer. He Instant
ly whistled his breaks down, at the same time
sending his fireman back to uncouple his
tender" from the train, while he at the same
moment uncouplcd his hose and engine, and
opening his throttle wide with his red flag
jumped back on his tender. He just looked
! h. = and saw his train asasty stopped and
| on dashed the tYo engines toward each other
like very demons He broke gently on his
tender, and finally stopped it, and in breath
less silence watched for the COLLISION The
engines came together, throwing each other
clear off the track, and smashed all to pieces,
EIc left his tender, and with his flag ran GU to
meet the express going east. 1t being two
minutes behind tine, he had just time 10
flag it," aud it was brought TO stop within
Il few feet Of the wrecked engipas, and one
of these terrible accidents was avoided. fpp
this heroic act the Company presented him i
check for 81 GOO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

A bad custom must not plead its age as
reason for longer life and y growth,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
SpO'' RICHMOND VA.

SposswOod Hotel, n1cu,ovnv,
This FIRST CLASS, POPULAR and FASH
IONABLE HOTEL, the only one located on the
Main street of the city, has been leased by the
undersigned and will be furnished and put IN
complete order right away.
ITS LOCATION,
It is within square of the Capitol, Custom
House, Post offce, Theatre, Sc, 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 Theis HOME at the SPOTSWQOD.
and the proprietors pledge themselves to make it
for the future whatit has been for the past five
years,
The LEAnfNG Hotel of Richmond.
reg Telegraph Office in vestibule Office OF
the Southern and Adams Express Companies in
tho building. JAMES NJ. SUBLETT,
of the Ola Columbian,
G. B. LUCK,
esy of the same HOTEL and
WM 3. BISHOP.
NAV 1O-6a If late of the Exchane.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
LEXANDER H. FULTZ,
n TSuccessor TO DAVID FULTz S Son.
AttOrney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.

ssg~ Practices in all the COURTS of Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts of Rockingham
and Highland. april 22-69 tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

d B. Graves.
i FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street, Staunton, Va,
Four doors East Of Crawford's old stand,
shortest notice and in the best manner at a redue
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Reyovating done in
The best manner. april $50 If
ugust A. GrWbert,
"A Manufacturer of Ill kinds Of
Copper, TiMwafe, StillwOrms,
KETTLES, SCOUTING, ROOFING,
SHEET IRON WARE, STOVE
PIPES, &C., &c.
Stannton, Augusta County. Va.
feb 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

STANTON, VA,
With over Is years experience in the various
branches. "a a Practitioner of medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females Patients from q distance can be accom-
modated with Board at frstc class Boarding Hou-
ses.
Patients waited or in the country when desired.
Office hours between and 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
and and 5 O'clock P. NJ.
pessn Office on Main Street, . doors East from
Dr.. Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist and nearly OPP
posite Taylor s. Powelfs. april II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Professional Cards.

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
u ttOrney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
COURTS Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties.
Ofice-corner room Of Imboden's Law Building,
Court House Alley. april $50 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
PRICES

PRICES.
Hoofands German Bitters, per bottle, 81 oe
Do do do dozen, %
Hoofands German Tonic, put up in
quart bottles, l SO
per bottle, or half dozen for 81 80.
Ea5e Do not forget to examine we'll the article
you buy, in order to get the genuine.
For sale by all piuggiats and Dealers in Medi-
size everywhere iuFs -6ma
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
MOWERS & PHITCHARD.
> AUGUSTA STREET

BOWERS e. PHITCHARD.
| AUGUSTA STREET,
Stanton, Va,
| Has on hand for sale
| 700 Bushels of Corn,
$500 Pounds Of Bacon,
| 90 Sacks of Marshall Salt.
Also, SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, and full
assortment of GROCERIES generally.
Country Produce
of all kinds bought at CASH Market prices
aug off
e. TYLER.
=. BUILDER,
Nef MARKET-HOUSE,
STANTON, VA
am now prepared to contract for all kinds o
work in my line, and would respectfully solicit {
continuation of the generous patronage which
l have received.
| N B.-Will undertake work in any part of thu
| country.
| REFERENCES:-Sm & Elder, Staunton
| Va. J. s. G.. Gibson, Builders, Richmond, Va
E. B. Spence s. Son, Richmond, Va Tyler Son
| Richmond. Va may 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

PROFESSIONAL CARD
Has In addition to the courts Of common
pleas of Augusta county, will hereafter attend
the courts of Rockbridge, Bath, Highland and
Rockingham, NY Office is on the east side of the
Court Ito, sc SQUARE second of the brick row in
approaching from the court buildings. Staunton.
JOHN B. WATTS,
april SEQ If Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

DR. r. h. REEFS f. offers his profession
- al services 10 the public. He may be
found during the day al his Office on the corner
above the Lutheran church and at night at his
residence Oh the corner of Frederick and Water
streets opposite the old market house.
Calls promptly attended to in the country as
well as town. oct l4-H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
HON JAMES ROSS sNOwnEN

Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pcnnsyl-
vania, writes:
PHILADELPHIA September IA, 1867.
Hollands German Bitters is very useful
article tonic and as an appetizer. 1t is not
an Intoxicating drink, and may be used beneficial
w by persons of all ages. Respectfully yours,
JAMEs Ross SNowDEN.
CAUTION HooAand's German Remedies are
counterfeited. See that the signature Of G. NJ.
Jackson is on the wrap per of p each o0'5 ns
All others counter ~ felt. Principal VI
fee and Mandatory at the German Medicine
Store, No. 631 Arch street, Philadelphia, ia.
CHAS. NJ. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly c. NJ. Jackson & Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
Sudge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1863
consider Hoohands German Bitters'' val
nable medicine in cases of attacks of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. l cap certify this from my expe-
rience of it. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.