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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24
A Touching Story.

The Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia..
at meeting at Alexandria, for the benefit
of the Orphan Asylum and free school Of
that city, related the following anecdote:
E "a poor little boy on a cold night, with
no home nor roof to shelter his head, no pa
ternal or maternal guardian or guide to pro-
tect or direct him on his way, reached at
nightfall the home of a wealthy planter,
who took him in. fed and lodged him, and
sent him Oh his way with blessing. These
kind attentions checred his heart and in
spired him with, fresh courage to battle with
the obstacles of life. Years rolled round !;
Providence led him on. and he reached the
legal profession; his host had died, the cor
morants, that prey on the substance Of a
man had formed conspiracy to get from
the widow her estate. She sent for the near
est counsel to commit her cause to him, and
that counsel proved to be the orphan boy
long before welcomed and entertained by her
deceased husband. The stimulus Of warm
and tenacious gratitude was now added to
the ordinary motive connected with the pro-
fession. He undertook her cause with a
will not easy to be resisted, he gained it; the
widows estates were secured to her in per-
,pctuity," and Mr.. Stephens added, with an
emphasis of emotion that sent an electric
thrill tfrouhout the house; ssThat boy stands
before .you.'
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s.
BED-BUGs Il never seen emmy body yet
but what disposed bodbugs. They are the
lmeanest Of aul crawling, creeping, hopping,
or biting things,
They doscnt tikle man by dalitc, but sneak
in after dark and chaw him while he IL fast
asleep. @ ,a ~
A muskcto will fite you in broad dalite
at short range, and give you fair chance to
knock in his sides-the flea il game bug.
and will make a dash at you even in Broad
way; but the bedbug IL a garroter, who wait
till you strip, and then pick out mellow
place to eat you.
If were in the habit of cussing, I wouldn't
hesitate to cuss bedbug rite tew his face.
Bedbugs are uncommon smart in their
way one pair will stock hair mattress in
two weeks with bugs enough tcw last family
for whole year.
1t don't do emmy good to pray when bed
bugs are in season, the only way to get rid of
them is to bile the whole bed in acqua forts
and then hcavcit away and buy new one.
Bedbugs, when they have grone aul they
intend to, are about the size Of blueiay S
! eye, and have brown complexion, and when
they start out to garrote are az a greese shop,
but when they got thro garroting they are
swclled up like a blister ~ s. 80
/ It takes them two days to get the swelling
out of them lss
If bedbugs have any destiny to gil it must
be in their stummucks, but it seems few me
that they must have been made by accident,
just as the slivvers arc, to stick into some
body. ,8 7g}
Ii they waz got up for some purpose, they
must have took the wrong road, for there
kant be emmy wisdom in chawing man aul
night long, and raising a family besides to
follow the same traid
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Not Yet.

prithee let thy lips remain zA
Still chnging unto mine, y,
Nor break SO soon the silkcn chain =
That binds my heart to thine
It is not time to sever--no, Il
We've just this moment met; 3,,trss 5sef
And, though your trembling lips say ego
Your eyes say mo -Aot yet.
r And must we, dear, so quickly part?
Good night, lift must be so; IN Il
Yet stay-one press close to my heart, ~
And one warm kiss-now 60. s. 9ssa
Nay, tarry yet awhile, We'll say s
We only just have met;
Though Prudence cries away-away "a
Love answers" oh, not yet
rfay,s.xel - = fsEssE ~ BACHELOR JOE.
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M erchants' Protective Union
A Mercantile Reference Reg

lister.
Inc Merchants, Protective Union. organized to
promote ana protect trade, by enabling its sub
scrlpers TO attain facility and safety IN the grant
ing OF credits, and the recovery Of claims at all
points, to announce that they will, on or
about September lst, 1868, publish in one large
quarto volume:
1Ae Me1chants' irotechre Union Mercantile Refer
ence Reg,ster, containing, among other things the
Names, Natute OF BUSINESS, Amount OF Capital, FL
nanclaa Standing. and Rating as toCredit, Of over
4oo'ooo OF Inc pflncpai merchants, traders, bank
cas-, mannlacturers, ana puohc companies IN more
than ooooO OF ths cities, towns villages, and set
Elements, throughout the United States, their ter
rltories and the British Provinces of North Ameri
ca anu embracing the most important lnforma-
tlon aualnapie ana necessary TO enable the mer-
chant TO ascertain 8. glance the Capital, Charac-
Ter, ana Degree OF credit OF such ofhs customers
as are oeenleo worthy OF any graaaeloa OF credit
Inc eP ,fts ana information to be given in the
he9'stef WI De cennneo 10 those deemed worthy
OF some line OF credt; and as the same will be
passed. SO lar as practicable, upon the written
statements Oh Inc parties themselves, revised and
cofrectea py Well ana reliable legal CORE
sponaents, whose character will prove guarantee
OF the correctness OF the information furnished by
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24
Thursday, : June "a,

Mr.. EDIToR:-You know well enough what a
pang it gives a poet to see his paintings mu-
tilated by the compositor of the journal he pa
tronizes. Now, my "pretty Milliner" of your
last issue was production intended to astonish
even the MUSES. themselves, but the printer made
sheer nonsense of it.
The ssfairy Of the magic needle -
considers herself insulted, and I, as the author,
am in disgrace. therefore challange the com;
position to mortal combat, well knowing that he
won't fight. In the I'd stanza an entire line was
left out, the last line sWith silent eloquence di-
vine" should have been inserted. Inthe 9th line
last verse; he had the word shifting . instead Of
suiting. Please to tell him to mind his trigge,
eye. BACHELOR JOE.
For the Valley Nirpinian.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24


This Company, National in its character, offers,
by reason Of Large Capital, Low Rates of Premi-
UNI and New Tables, the most desirable means of
insuring life yet presented to the public.
The rates Of premium being largely reduced,
are made as favor able to the insurers those Of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties of Notes, Divi-
dends, and the misunderstanding which the lat
ter are SO apt to cause the Policy-Holder.
Several new and attractive tables are now pre-
sented, which need only to be understood to prove
acceptable to the public, such as the INCOME
PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN PREMIUM
POLICY. In the former, the policy holder not
only secures a life insurance, payable at death,
but will receive if living, after period Of few
years, an annual income equal to ten per cent 90
per cent Of the par of has polcy In the latter,
the Company agrees to return TO the assured The total
amount Of money he has paid IN, in addition to the
amount Of his policy.
The attention Of persons cotemplating lnsuring
their lives or increasing the amount of insurance
they already have, is called to the special adyant
ages offered by the National Life Insurance Com
pany. ga
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given
on application to the Branch Office Of the Com
pany, or to sa ~
JAY cooker CO., Washington, D. c.,
General Agents for D. c., Va, and W Va.
R. 7. PHILLIPS &'JAS. KER, Staunton, Va,
Agents for Augusta county. feb 18-1y
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REMEDY FOR LICE ON CATTLE-Somc
years since, I'had fine Durham bull which,
by coming in contact with other stock pur-
chased from drove became very lousy
tried ashes, tobacco water, kerosene, snuff,
and various other articles too numerous to
mention, without success. Finally conclu-
ded to try sulphur, and fully succeeded in
banishing, or rather destroying the objection
able parasites. / have tried it several times
since, and recommended it to others, and have
ncyer-known it to fail.
.Fora full grown animal give tablespoon
full ina quart Of dry meal every other week,
or ten days if very bad, and think it will fin
ish the job. Calves and young stock give
less in proportion to age.--Cor County Gea-
Henen. ..s.t-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

Old Mrs. Harris was never regarded as a
paragon of neatness; and if cleanliness is
next to goodness" it is to be feared that
the old lady never attained to the latter state.
Not only was she anything but neat herself,
but showed contempt for it in others
Speaking of neat people one day, she remark
ed that her son Josiah was one of the most
particular men in the world. s.Why," she said,
she threw away whole cupof coffeeth the other
morning, because it had black beetle in it p
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, icl,mond and York River r.. r.

richmond and York River IL. R.
" Hes@ Through Fast Freight @asa
"a hours quicker than by any other line, and Just
as cheap!
From Baltimore to Charlottesville, Staunton,
Covington, and all Points on. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, formerly
Virginia Centrally
Also to Lynchburg, Lexington and all Points
on the James River and Kanawha Canal
Also to Danville, Greensboro, and all Points ON
The Richmond, Danville and Piedmont Railroad
DeAe The Richmond and York River Railroad
makes close connections with all tile above lines,
and Freight received at all times and forwarded
promptly to all points named above
Fare to Richmond only 81.
Through Bills of Lading given.
nsA Direct your goods by the above Fast Line.
Steamers leave Baltimore Monday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Saturday, from Pier No. Light
street Wharf.
York River Railroad Cars leave Richmond at 8
a. m., for Baltimore Sunday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday.
Since the lst of March tie Fast Line runs daily.
A. NEEDHAM s SONS, Agents,
No. 142 Light St., Wharf, Baltimore.
N. IL. HOTCHKlSS, Genl Travelling Agent.
may 2O-69 "
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Nthesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad.

ANMcSapctkC ~ ONO kAlIT DAD.
~ SUMMER SCHEDULE.-On and q ter
the End of MAY 1869, MAIL TRAIN will run
daily between Richmond and Coyineten; leave
Richmond at Sia m. and arrive at Cosington at
Z p; M. Leave Covington at $50 a. M and arrive
Richmond at 80 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between Richmond
andCharlottsyille on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS.
and SATURDAYS. Leave Charlottesville at 4
A. Al. and arrive at Richmond at 9.25 A. Nj.
Leave Richmond at $50 p. NJ. and arriye,at Char
lottesyille at 9 P. NJ.
The Mail Train connects at Gordonsville and
Charlottesvllle with trainson Orange, Alexandria,
ana iManassas railroads for ALEXANDRIA.
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, N. YORK.
LYNCHBURG, KNOXVILLE, CHATTANOOGA.
MEMPHIS, NEW ORLEANS. MONTGOMERY
MOBILE, &C. At Staunton, with stages for AU,
GuSTA Springs and Harrisonburg. At Goshen,
with stages for LEXINGTON, Natural Bridge,
&c. AL NIiliboro, with stages for BATH ALUM
WARM, HOT, and HEALING SPRINGS. Al
Covlngton, with stages for White Sulphur Springs,
Lewisburg, Charleston, &c.
~ JAMES F. NETHERLAND,
May o-H General Ticket Agent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

KTNHE ZINGARI BLTTERS are compounded
Il from prescription of the celebrated
Egyptian physician DR.. CuEorsus, who after
years of trial and experiment, discovered the
Zngarini Herb--the most remarkable vegetable
production, the earth, perhaps has ever yielded
certainly the most effective in the cure of di-
sease. It, in combination with the other valua-
Bile properties of which the ZINGARI BITTERS
is composed, will cure
Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, bilious Fever,
Collie, Colds, Bronchitis. Consumption, in
biiity. Female Compiai ns.s Rheu re'
Chronic Diorhsa, Cholera
MOrbuS, Cholera, Typhoid
and Typhus Fever, Vel. sS
Fever, ScrOfula, Di-
seases of the Kid.
&f sssH neyS, IIabitual
sr f COstiveness,
&c., &c.
In the PREVENTION and CURE of the above di-
seases, it has never been known to fail, as thous-
ands Of our most prominent citizens throughout
all parts of the country, will testify. Let the
afflicted send for circular containing testimonials
and certificates of those who have been cured
after their cases have peen pronounced hopeless
by our best physicians.
PRINCIPAL DEPOT, f-tE
F. RAHTER g. CO.,
No. N. Front ST., Philadelphia
Z RECOMMENDED BY
Ex-Gov David R. Porter, of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Robert J. Fisher, /"
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, g
Hon. Joel D. banner, I"
I Hon. Vim. NcCherry,. 6 and others
Sold by Druggists and Dealers Everywhere
may 1850 1y
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Railroads..


1869. Ho for the West. 1860.
T x REAT NATIONAL DOUBLE TRACK
" ROUTE FOR
St. Louis, No., Cleveland, Ohio,
Memphis, Tenn, st. Paul. Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, 'ss Detroit, Michigan,
Indianapolis, Ind, a4a Chicago, ILL.,, ~
Louisville, KY, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Carlo, Illinois,
and all principal Cities West and Southwest via
the BALTIMORE s. OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. arrangements haze been made,
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia CentraD for all
Points at the ticket Offices at Staunton or Waynes
boro'; by SO doing they will save from $5 to $40,
on each through ticket, besides avoiding all trou-
BILE and expense of checking Baggage and Omni-
bus transfers, pe5~ as there is only one change Of
cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or Indian
apolas, and but tsOo to St. Louis, Chicago, Terra
Haute, &C., besides ELEGANT PALACE SLEEP
ING CARS on all night trains, this route is there
fore the most desirable, especially for Families
and Ladies travelling alone. sss 4s
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named offices have the priv
lege of visiting Baltimore without entra Expense
and then resuming their Journey West
This is the only Route which can check Baggage
from Washington city to all Western cities. q 81.
Three Duly Fast Express Trains from Washing
vi anu baltimore TO all points west, feavIbG
Washington city as follows: Mail Line, 7,45, a
M. Fast Line, 4,3o, p. m. Express Line, S,45,
p. m.
The above Trains making close connections at
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg with all
Western Railroads, for all points
! Passengers leaving on Saturdays will go through
by this route, without laying over on Sundays,
thus arriving at destination in advance of any
other route. es - ~
For tickets and further information apply to
W. ). Hunter, Ag't, Va, Central Railroad, Staun-
ton, and to VIM. Wallace, Agent, Va, Central
Railroad at Waynesboro', or to
LOUIS ZIAIMER,
Genl Southern Agent, B. & OR. R.,
800. ~ Greensboro, NC.
L. NJ. COLE General Ticket Agent, B. & @. r.
R. Baltimore, Md.
j. L WILSON, Master Transportation, B. o
R. R. Baltimore, Nd.
august lily
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Saturday Night.

How many kiss has been given-how
many a curse-how many caress-how
many look Of hate, how many a kind
word, how many heart has been wrecked,
how many loved one lowered into the mar
row chamber, how many babe has gone
from earth to Heaven, how many a crib or
cradle stands silent now, which little last Sat-
urday night held the rarest of all treasures
of the heart
A week is life. A week isa history
A week remarks events of sorrow Or gladness,
which people never heard. Go home to
your family, man Of business Go home
to yours heart erring wanderer! Go home
to the cheer that awaits you, wronged waif
on life's breakers! Go home to those you
love, man of toll, and give one night to the
joys and comforts fast flying by. Leave your
books with complex figures, your dirty shop,
your busy store Rest with those you love
for God only knows what the next Saturday
night will bring you! Forget the world Of
care and battles with life which have furrow-
cd the week !! Draw close around the fami-
ly hearth! Saturday night has awaited your
coming, in sadness in tears and in silence
Go home to those you love, and as you
basked in the loved embrace of your hearts
pets. strive to be better man, and bless
God for giving his weary children SO dear
stepping stone in the river to the Eternal as
Saturday night.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

A gentleman in San Antonio, Texas, has a
farm of 100000 acres fenced in and forty
thousand head of cattle grazing on it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

A NEGRO PREACHER ON FEMALE SUE
FRAaE.-The Revolution says the following
is genuine, and not fancy sketch, and is as
good reasoning as is generally heard against
female suffrage:
A negro preacher of the Gospel, and doubt
less little inspired, on being asked if he was
IN favor Of woman suffrage, replied with great
pomp mo, sar, is posed to dat, it will not
do at all. / tell you dat de woman was the
first to commit sin, sar. I tell you dat de
damsd demanded the head of John the Rap-
fist, sar. I tell you dat when God made man,
he gave de man power over all living, and
made dc man boss over de woman, sar. I tell
you dat God let the man name everything,
and de man named the woman Eve, because
she was the Mother of all Evcil. I tell you
sar, for am preacher and my father was a
preacher before me, and am a better preach
er than he ever dare be, tell you what. sar,
dat l understand de Bible good deal better
before | could read, dan my ole missus ever
did, sir. 1 tell youit willneyer do to let desc
womenevote.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

Brigham Young is said to be shocked at the
discovery that several Of his wives exhibit
an unmistakable tendency to firt
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D. APPLETON & Co., are now publishing
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I FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON:
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dainty amusing, and, in view of the wonderful
6 travellers tales " with which we have been en-
tertained by African explorers, they can scarcely
be considered extravaganza while the ingenuity
and invention of the author will be sure to excite
the surprise and even the admiration of the read
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