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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
A MYSTERY.

that rustic path was treading,
When the sun his rays were shedding,
Beaming, cleaning, fairly streaming
- ! through the trees
And watched the sreamlet glisenng,
AS entranced there,Was listening.
To he melting, merry music of the breeze,
When beneath tree reclining,
Where no ray of sun wassshining,
Lo! l saw a fellow being on the ground,
Though no other feature shifted,
Quickly soon his eyes uplifted--
Upward lifted as he wildly looked around.
GOOD friend, said approaching,
DO not charge me with encroaching-
Are you waiting for some messenger Of news ?"
But no other word he uttered,
And no othcr sentence muttered. save
Go to Simon Htlbs for Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes
{. That's strange expression; surely.
Said looking down demurely.
trust, good Sir, that youthe question will ex-
cuse."
But he only locke the prouder
As he spoke the words the louder.
Go to Hu6's for al the Goods goa arant.
sWly, bless me, man. shouted,
AS his sanity doubted,
.s'Tis surely naught to me what. peoples goods
YOU Use -
But he only cried the higher,
With enthusiastic fire,
You sape half your cash by buying at Simon Hild's
So left him there reclining.
Where no ray of sun was shining,
And frequently wondered at the words the man
did use
Thinking surely twas mystery,
And that some hidden history
Was weaving round myself and Simon's goods.
So then resolved to buy them
Nay, felt compelled to try them.
And behold I've cause for gladness
That the words l deemed were madness
Induced me thus to purchase
NV Goods of SIMON HILB.
So all will find the same cause for gladness.
who call in time to secure some of the great
bargains lately received direct from New York.
They will find splendid assortment of
Ladies. Cloaks at prices ranging from So, so to
S25.0O 200 sets Of Ladies' Furs from $3.50 to
$4,000 elegant Blankets, shaw1s, black and col
ored-Fine Dress Shawls and a large variety of
black and colored Cloakingssa:
The dress goods stock consists in part of the
fashionable shades os Empress Cloths Chenes
Poplins, Mohair, Satin, Poplin Plaids, black and
colored Silks, French and English Merino, black
and colored Alpacas, all wool DeLains all colors.
A large assortment of mous1in DeLain at 25 cts.
Large stock of Prints in handsome styles.
Canton Cloth, q beautiful article for mourning
suits.
A complete assortment Of the newest styles of
Collars and Cuffs real lace Collars, Handker-
chiefs, Laces and Edges.
Notions of all kinds and descriptions. '.'
Dress Buttons and Trimmings, Fringes.
English and German Hosiery, Ladies' and gem
tlemens Gloves in full assortment
Also, very elegant stock Of French cloth,
black apd eolored poeskin Cassimeres, Fancy
Cassimeres. The Charlottesville Factory goods.
handsome assortment of Carpets all the va
rious qualities. Oil Cloths "A and Sd, Rugs
and Mats.
Boots and Shoes, full assortment,
Hats for men and Koys.
H. L. Powell, j. A. Tempeton and D. B.
O'Rork arc with and win be glad to serve
their friends in any manner.
nov 4-tf y IL. hiLh.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

The large crowd at the late-sIair' can be
we'll Judged OF by the fact that.the receipts Of
the Fredericksburg Company show that 49,
600 persons passed over the the read who paid
their fares. Add to this the large number
who passed over the road without paying, the
great crowd over the Petersburg road, and
tine numbers who rode out in vehicles or walk
ed, and some idea may be gotten Of the crowd
present at the Fair.-RicAmoad :DiYutch. :
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
NANpFACTUREIS OF THE
PoWHA.TAN
RAWB0AE SUPER PHOSPHATE

Having now completed our extensive works
we are prepared to furnish farmers and plant
crs the above excellent MANURE, the man.
ufacturlng of which is under the strict SUPER
vision of JOHN WHANN, Esq, of Will
mington, Delaware, oae Of the most practical
phosphate manufacturers in the country; was
the originator and for a number of years the
proprietor of a celebrated Super Phosphate,
which is now extensively used through the
country we, therefore, offer the POWIIA-
TAN RAW BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE
not as new articlc-but the result of ten
years practical experience aud constant study,
and will ensure perfect satisfaction A good,
supply will at al, times be found in store at
No. 1904 Main street, Richmond, Va. Also,
pure FINE GROUND BONE
For sale by Fl, KER Il BRO, Agents,
sept 9-tf Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

The Sullivan Is. CD Republican relates
that while Forepaugh's menageric was cxhib-
iting in that town week or two ago the
fastening Of an Africans lions cage became
loose, and the king of beasts, unobserved by
his keeper, stepped into freedom But this
was Of short duration, for while crouching
intently looking for an object to spring upon,
his keeper discovered him, and dealt such
terrible blow upon his head as to stun him,
in which unkingly condition he was picked
up by some half dozen strong men, and put
in his cage. tsa. ~ ~ r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

ELECTION NEws.-G Gorge Evans, Dem.
is elected to the Legislative, from Mercer
county. James H. McGinnis, (Dem.), is
elected by 300 majority over Humphreys
Rad as State Senatorafor 9th Senatorial
district. The leading securities of the
State have gone Democratics: Kanawha by
400; Ohio, 800; Wood. 100; Harrison, 100:
Taylor, 800; &c.--Moaros lW. Ta.,) Regis
ter
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

The LATE ELEcTIoNs.- latest infor-
nation as to the results in most of the
States which have lately .yated, is contain.
ed in the Baltimore 4naerlcaa OF, Thurs day,
which says: .,-. aa.
"The most reliable accounts from New
York indicate that the Democratic ticket
is elected by majority of. between 7oo0
and 10000, and that the Republicans will
have majority of four in. the State As
scmbly, and the Democrats majority of
two in the State Senate. The New jersey
Legislature has gone Democratic. those Of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, mi Masss-
chusetts, Republican,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11


ERUPTION OF Az oLeA No.-Thc steamer
Ialce, from Ecuador, South America, ar
rived at Panama on the Goth ultimo, bring
ing the following news from the State Of
Colombia. A gentleman in Buenaventure,
in that State, that writes to- the Panama
Star: We have received+by a private let
ter news of a distressing character from the
interior. On the morning Of the 18th, a.
bout half past 2 o'clock, violent eruption
of the volcano Puraee, situated some fifteen
or twenty miles from Popayan, occurred
and immense quantities of birthstone and
ashes were es,e d
Two or three villages in the neighbor-
hood are supposed to have been destroyed,
together with all their inhabitants. Soon
after the time the eruption took place, the
water in the river Canea rose a. foot higher
than usual, and thereby carried dowa a
quantity of the offensive lava thickly strewn
with thi bodies Of those who had lost their
lives by the eruption, and also The carcasses
of many animals killed the same wav.
At elven o'clock on the morning of tie
4th the Canca was dry.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

GREAT MORTALITY AMONG THE INDIANS.
A special messenger from Fort Benton,
to General Sully, the Indian Superintend
ent, reports that the deaths among the
eros Ventre Indians, from smallpox,
numbers FIVE hundred, or one-half of t .
entire tribe. They are committing suicide
by blowing out their brains with revolv-
ers. The whites have taken the disease in
the form of light yarioloid, but no fatal
cases are reported. The dead Indians
strew the road from the Forks to Mill Riv-
er. The Gros Vcntres demand that the
Indian Agent act as mediator with the
Great Spirit to stop the disease.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Death Of George Peabody.

A cable despatch announces the death of
the eminent philanthropist, George Peabody,
an announcement which will be received
with the deepest regret wherever his name
and benevolent deeds have become known
The despatch is dated London, November
18th, midnight, conveying simply the state
meut that George Peabody died at III
o'clock I. NJ" ''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
Neao Advertisements.
lNEMPLE OF FASHION,
Ribbons, NkiIIinery&S Straw Goods
NEW GOODS.
Fall and Winter IS69-'7O.

Bonnet and Sash Ribbons, Velvet and Trimming
Ribbons, Silks Satins, Velvets, d.
Dlonds, Grapes, Laces, Nets, Frames and
Bonnet Materials, ,-
Ladies Hats and Bonnets, in Straw, Silk, Velvet
and Felt-trimmed and uni trimmed.
FRENCH FEATHERS AND FLOWERS,
Realand Imitation Laces,s
French, English and German Corsets,
Hair Rraids, Frizzes, Chignons and Switches.
\ large stock embracing everything
new and desirable@at 81
LOW PRICES.
Mrs, X. M. Kelley,
Main street. Staunton, Va, agent for GROVER
n RAKER'S MACHINES. nov lift
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
49,
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
To the People Of Klruinia:

To the People Of Viryinia:
While during the year now drawing to a
close the blessings youehsafed to the people
of this Commonwealth may not, in all res
poets, have equalled those enjoyed by some Of
our more fortunate Ecighbors, nevertheless We
have had manifold causes for profound thanks
giving and praize to Almighty God. -
War, Pcstilence and Famine, with their at
tcnaant woes, have been absent from our bor-
ders religious liberty has been enjoyed by
all, good order and obedience TO the laws
have generally prevailed reasonable success
has crowned our varied industry the dark
and sombrc clouds Of adversely and desolation
which have enshrouded our horizon are break
| ing away, and the bright sun light Of real
peace and substantial prosperity is drawing
upon US.
In humble recognition Of those aud other
innumerablc blessings, l recommend that
Thursday, the 18Th day Of November instant,
be observed as day Of public and genersl
thanksgiving. let all the people of the Com
monwealth, resting from their ordinary avoca-
tions, on that day assemble around their al
tars, and with devout- and thankful hearts
'spraise God from whom all blessings flow"
and reverently impore His providcntial gui-
dance for the future,
Given under my hand as Cover
IL. S. nor. and under. the seal Of the
49, State, at Richmond, this first
day Of November, in the year Of our Lord
One Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty
nine, and of the Independence Of the United
States the Ninety fourth.
II. y GILBERT c. WALKER. /
BY the Governor & 1872
GARR1cK MALLERY Secretary of the Com
monweahh. 'fi'ssS 2 ~ ',sss
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
1orse;,s Rcd Spreads at ss,5 usually sold for
LOOK.

LOOK.
An entire new stock of $50, 900 worth Of goods
at prime cost, consisting in part of Dress Goods
Notions Trimmings, Ladies' Shoes, Misses and
Childrcns' shoes, Mems and Boysh Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Cloths, Cassimeres, Jeans,
Furs, Cloaks, shawls, Uoopskirts and Blankets
all at first cost, at
a C. A. HELLER's.
.t-.4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

In forest tree lately cut down in Wiscon-
s,n was found ansIndian arrow head complete
ly imbedded and grown over. 1t appears,
from counting the layers of wood over it,
That II ucty years have elapsed since the ar
low whlci, it tipped was slio, at the tree.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

IN issolutiOn.-The Co Partnership here
tofore existing between Ballhis & Eish-
on. is dissolved by mutual consent, The Books
Of the concern will be settled by Vim. L Balths.
It is important that those indebted to us should
settle at once. The business will still be con-
Quoted by Vim. L. Bali his. and K b. Bishop will
also continue in his old line in Staunton.
W. L. BALTHIS,
oct 284t r. E. BISHOP.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

IMITATION LINEN PAPER COLLARS for
J. sale at Is cents box by ~
july 1915 C.E. WOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11
HANGEh, NJ D. J. IT. FUL.
Drs. Hanger Il TuItz.

Having formed a Co-partnership in the prac-
tice of medicine, offer their professional services
to the citizens Of Staunton and vicinity. When
not professionally engaged, they will be found
at their Office over D. S. Kaysers new store-front
room. oct 28-tf
GTRAYED, on Friday the 9Th day of Oc-
~ tober, 1859, from my premises in Staun-
ton, a Black COW, with White back and belly,
with dark teats and tail slightly clipped-no 9th
er marks remembered Any information lead
ing to her recovery will be thankfully received.
A. K. SNAPP,
oct .S-3t Staunton, Va.
Us TKAYED.-On Wednesday, October
lL 27th 1869, estrayed from the undersign-
ed, near Churchville, ON Middle River, a COW of
the following description: Black, medium size,
with the letter G. branded on the rump and one
short horn. She was last seen with three or four
cattle passing John Bells farm, near Churchyille
A liberal reward will be given for her recove.
ry IRWIN REED.
nov Att
II IMITATION LINEN PAPER COLLARS for
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-11

These who saw Boyd's scurrlous and boast
ful letter to the New York Herald, dated al
Warrcuton, will be amused (but not greatly
surprised) to learn that when the letter was
penned he had already sold out his Office and
left Warrenton. Colonel Mosby of course
did not follow him, nor notice his letter.
Several more bodies from the wreck Of
the Stonewall have been recoyered-prin
cipally laborers.. One body was found be.
low Cape Girardeau,. near Gray's Point
Watchmen continue along the river look
ing for bodies rising to the surface. Only
one-third of the bodies lost have thus far
been recovered. g.
The work ON the Winchester and Stras.
burg extension is being rapidly pushed for
ward. The track has already been laid some
six or eight miles from Winchester ready for
rolling stock. The bridge across Cedar
creek, by far the most difficult work on the
route, is being rapidly pushed towards COM
pletion.
A negro of Dogberry, Mississippi, has made
a funny decision The Vicksburg Her.
aid tells the story. !, Two negroes, near Roll
ing Fork, i'll lssaquena county, had Difficult
ty, and it resulted in their attendance before
negro magistrate Of the neighborhood At
ter hearing the magistrate decided that
both men were in fault, and that each should
pay fine of $25 and costs, making $48 each.
But both we're unable to pay The embar-
raised Squire finally hit upon plan to get
even with them. He put both to work upon
his forty acre cotton patch, aud they picked
500 pounds each to square the bill
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nov Ism.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

MARYLAND STATE FAIR.-The
Maryland Legislature has given
the State Agricultural Society the
sum of $4,000 towards enabling
them to fit up their Fair Grounds.
to which the City Council of Bal,
tlmore has added another $25. 900.
thus making a fund of $50. GOO to
be expended in preparing the
grounds for their annual exhibi-
items.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

WHAT A TEXAS WOMAN IS
DoING.-Mrs. Eva Lancaster, OF
Navasota, keeps a good hotel mil.
llnery establishment, and edits
with sprightliness the Weekly
Ranger. Evidently she has her
hands full, but the varied duties
OF her position are discharged
with cheerfulness and fidelity
She deserves success, and her in
dnstgy might be initiated with adj
vantage By many of her own and
the sterner sex.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

U A flock of sheep follow the
bell-wether into the ditch. If he
jumps the fence all do likewise
When the King of Dahomey sneez-
es the whole nation claps hands.
In this country when a new doc
trine is preached millions cry
Amen! Sometimes fools step in
where angels dare not tread. Men
often blunder into the church and
call it religion. In politics the
stump speaker makes a great noise
and calls it elOquence. The fly
on the chariot wheel. when the
dust flies thick and fast, imagines
thatlt is creating quite a commo-
ton. So the vain man, lifted into
a little brief authority begins to be-
heve ere his head flies off, that the
great wheels of civil government
go round at his bidding.
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w Inc editor OF this paper,
with some other citizens of
Bellevue, has been summoned
before the Congressional Com
mittee at New Orleans, and has
accordingly departed for that
place.
How the Congressional cleo
ton may have been conducted
elsewhere we are unable to
say. But in Bessier parish
there never has been an cleo
ton in which fewer improper
acts occurred to influence the
votes. In fact the persons
who took charge of the con-
duct of the campain on the
part of the democratic party,
acted with a view to the fact
that the radical party would be
! loath to admit a democrat from
this district into Congress-
They therefore resolved tc
avoid any thing like coertion
or bribery.
The old stereotyped method
of country electioneering by
barbecues and speeches was
adopted. Clubs for the whites
and for the colored were form.
ed with q view to create en-.
thusiasm. This method was
being persued up to the time
the riots occurred and with
success. After these events
the Radicals instructed theil
party to take advantage 0.
them and not to go to the polls
There are fully three Thousand
persons in this parish entitled
to vote. But sixteen hundred
voted; and we may therefore
reasonably conclude that fully
a thousand radicals abstaineC
from voting. They did thi,
from policy and the event Ia.
proved it to have been a gooC
one. Had they all gone to TIN
polls here and elsewhere il
the district the radicals Woult
nevertheless have been ba9l,
beaten. In the first election
under the reconstruction acts
the democrats allowed it t,
go by default. AT second the,
bestirred themselves more am
were beaten by only The
meagre majority of two hun
bred. At the Congressional
election they were fully organ
lied and active and had all tht
Radicals voted, would have ha(
a majority of six or seven hun
bred.
The riots occurring here, ha(
nothing to do with politics an,
nothing chagrined the demo
Gratis more than their occur
renee for they fully expected
that the Radicals would max,
political capital out of them.
~ Mr.. III. 7. Helmbold, tn
weil-known druggist of this cit.
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The monarchists have & large
majority ofthe Spanish Cortez,
but no king, who will accept,
has been elected Prim is
pretty sharp and will hardly
allow any one to be king that
he could not rule.
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sg A little boy and girl, each
probably five years old, were by
the roadside. The boy became
angry at something, and struck
his playmate a sharp blow on the
check, whereupon she set down
and began to cry piteousIy. The
boy stood looking on sullenly for
a minute, and then said: III didn't
mean to hurt you, Katie; | am
sorry" The little rosy face bright
ened instantly. The sobs were
hushed, and she said: dwell, if
you are sorry it don't hurt me-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

E Cory O'Lanus has a new
reason why women should enter
the political arena. He saws:
Every woman is bound to do a
certain amount of seolding, and
Il she does a good deal in public
she won't do as much at home.n
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W. E. Scanland, Editor.
TERMS


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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

U Poe and Robinson, who
murdered Mr. Ely and Colonel
Ward in April 1868, near Hen
derson Texas, were hanged on
18th inst. Mr.. Ely formerly
resided in this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

By occupying SANTANA Bay
as a naval station, the policy
of the the United States seems
to be, to gobble up the island
of St. Domingo.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

~ A COW, in Henrietta, Jack
son county, Michigan, in less than
three years has produced 6 calves
i In June, 1866; 2 in 1867; L in
1868; and 2 this spring.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

@ Omaha objects strongly to
being spoken of by papers east of
it as in ''the Far West The Re
publican says that Omaha is only
the point at which travellers gath.
er Tor the purpose starting west.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

All sorts of news comes from
Cuba, but it all tends to show
that the revolutionists can do
nothing without aid from the
United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

GE Whenin natural swarming.
the bees fly too high, they are
made to descend lower and dis
posed to settle, by throwing among
them handfuls Of sand or dust:
probably the bees mistake this for
rain Wildmaa.
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~ Mr.. Ii. 7. Helmbold, the
weil-known druggist of this city
returns for this year an in
come OF S152,2O5. All this comes
from advertising. Mr.. Helmbold's
expenditures for advertising aver,
age over $4,000 a week. nv. Y
San.
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BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, :::::ii:;:::;;;;;;;s:;::Ju June 10, 1869.

Thos. J. Moore; is authorized
to receive and receipt for sub
scription ETC., for the Banner,
at the Post Office, at this place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

Denmark has been badly
treated in the proposed buying
OF st. Thomas, and we ought
to donate her a million or so
to cover her trouble and ex-
penses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

Is The internal revenue re.
ceipts in the First District Louis
lana amounted, for the month of
May, according to the report of
Colonel Stockdale, Internal Reve-
nue. Collector, to the sum of 1874
SO6 81. This is a large sum from
that source.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

% The Radicals complain that
Senator Sprague always keeps his
hands in his pockets when he is
addressing an assembly. This
they think wrong, the Radical
rule being to keep their hands in
other peoples pockets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

II ]. G. Brent, deputy collee-
tor at Paris, Kentucky, released
froT bond in April 10 40 barrels
or 1913 gallons of whisky. The
amount of tax received was S24l,-
800 go.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-19

q Strawberries are arriving in
Chicago at the rate of five or six
car loads a day, and mostly over
the Illinois Central Railroad.