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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20
hive Ii Oii:sr First Pr mi IN
u Improved Family
SEWING MACHINE

$3.50 clear profit per day. $500 per week.
$500 per month made easy by any Lady or Gen
teman introducing this Genuine and ORIGINAL
OLD FAvoRlTE. With its many new and pracli-
cal additions, making the mo,t comnlete comb /
nation of valuable and useful improvements ever
effected in any one machine. The embodiment
of extreme simplicity, efficiency and utility. en-
tirely different in model and design from any
low priced machine 1t is the most servicbe,
elegant and reliable Family Sewing Machine ever
Invented, gives perfect satisfaction wherever in
troduced. Has received premiums. Stood the
test of 10 years. and is fully approved by every
family who have them in use. Is noiseless, make
strong and beautiful Elastic Lock Stitch. with
wonderful rapidity and certainty. Sews any
thing a needle will go through. from the finest to
the thickest fabric, firm and neat with ease
Uses all kinds of silk or thread direct from the
spool is improved with new self acting feed,
spring tension, self-guider, and.uses the adiusti-
BILE Straight Needle. perpendicular motion, with
powerful lever action. Possesses all the good
qualities of the best high priced machines con-
densed, without their complication or fault
Samples of sewing sent free on receipt of stamp
For certificates, &c., see descriptive Pamphlets
mailed free. thorough practical sewing ma
chine fer family use Tribune" very strong
and reliable machine, at low price.-"Stand
ard. This beautiful sewing machine is one of
the most ingenious pieces of mechanism ever in
vented. -''Democrat." Ga. Worth many times
its cost to any famiy.-''N. Y Weekly" 1t is
quite new machine with its many late improve
ments, and sews with astonishing ease, rapidly
and neatness. -''Refk blsan,' ~ Y. Single ma
chimes, as samples, Selected with care. for family
use, with everything complete, sent to any par
of the country per express packed in a strong
wooden box, free, on receipt of price, $500
Safe delivery of goods guaranteed Forward
cash by registered letter, Post-ofice money
order, at our risk. Agents wanted, male or fe-
male, everywhere. New pamphlets containing
extra liberal inducements, sent free.
Address Family Sewing Machine Co Office SO
Nassau street, New York sept 29-ly
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DREARY HOMES. all the Greary pla


DREARY HoMEs.-Of all the dreary pla
ces deliver us from the dreary farm houses
which SO many people call home Bars for
81 front gate chickens wallowing before the
door; pig pens elbowiug the house in the
rear /; scraggy trees never cared for, or no
trees at all; no towering shrubs; no neat
ness. Yet lawn, and trees, and a neat walk,
and a pleasant porch, and plain fence
around all do not cost great deal. They
can be secured little by little. at odd times,
and the expense hardly be felt. And if ever
the time comes when it is best to sell the
farm, fifty dollars so invested will often bring
back five hundred. For a man is brute
who will not iusensibly yield to higher price
for such farm when he thinks of the pleas
ant surrounding it offers his wife and chill
dren.
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CHALLENGER!
~ TO all Piano Manufac, urers in
the United States

the United States.
WHEREAS, my object in exhibiting the Patent
Ario;i Piano at the late Fair OF the American In
stitute. being more o have it fully tested by a
thorough impartial trial, than to obtain Premi-
ums, and having refused the Medals and Preu,i
ums awarded 10 the Patent Arion, because no
proper examination trial of competing Pianos
could be had. And,
WHEREAS, some (so-called) best makers refuse
to compete, for the same reasons. and as l be-
lieve | 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 institutions therefore, this
day, and for thirty days, Challenge all manufac-
turers of the Grand and Square Pianos to 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. The manufacturer of the best
Square Piano to become the owner of all Square
Pianos entered in competition. One 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
covered so as to 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 merits of his Pianos and the faults
in any other. Expenses of trial to be borne
equally by each competitor. Hall for trial to be
selected by the judges; date of trial to be named
by the judges. The owner or owners of the Pi-
amos declared to be the best, give all 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. .t G. C. MANNER, Il
Inventor and Manufacturer of the Patent Arion
Piano Forte. New York Nov. 1859
The Arion Pamphlet, giving full description,
etc., of the Pianos, mailed free, by addressing
COVELL & Co.
No. $50 Broadway, New York city.
nav 10
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Dr0ll Russian Proverbs

-e Every fox praises his own tail
81 Go after two wolves and you will not even
catch one.
ea A good beginning is half the work.
Trust in God, but do no stumble yourself.
With God, even across the sea; without
Him, not even to the threshold.
Without cheating, no trading.
Money is not GOD, but it shows great mer-
cy. +
The deeper you hide anything the sooner
you find it.
If God don't forsake us, the pigs will not
take us.
A debt is adorned by payment.
Roguery is the last trade.
Never take crooked path while you see a
straight one.
Fear not the threats of the great, but rath-
er the tears of the poor.
Ask pig to dinner, and he will put his
feet on the table.
Disease comes in by hundred weights and
goes out by ounces.
Every little frog is great in his own bog.
An old friend is worth two new ones.
Be praised not for your ancestors, but for
your virtues.
When fish are rare, even crab is fish.
A fathers blessing cannot be drowned IN
water nor consumed by fire.
A mothers prayer will draw up from the
depths of the sea.
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Newspaper Law.

Postmasters are required to give advice by
letter when subscriber does not take his pa
per from the office; and give the reason tor
it not being taken. Negecting to dose, makes
the Postmaster responsible to the publisher
for payment.
person who takes the paper regularly
from the Post-ofhce. whether he mas subscrib.
ed or not, is responsible for the payment Of
the subscription. /
ID, 'Any one ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made
aud collect the whole amount, whether it is
taken from the Office or not.
vs. sarhe Courts have decided that refusing te
take newspaper or periodical from The Posi-
efice, or removing and leaving them uucalled
for, is prinaa .facie evidence of Intentions
fraud"
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1t is said the oil of penuyroyal will keep
mosquitoes out Of a room if scattered about
in small quantities. The inner bark of white
ash bark will, if brought in contact with a
snake. stiffen him like stick 10 an instant:
and bite of fresh tobacco placed on his
tongue. will kill him as dead as if struck by
by lightning, while sheep and goats feed on
it pressed with entire impunity. Reaches
are extermiuated by scattering handful of
fresh cucumber parngs about the house. No
fly will light on a window which has been
washed with water in which little garlic
has been boiled.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

Vs., IRISH LINENS at IS, 40, As, and SOC. +;
LINEN TA3LE-CLOTHS, full two paris long, at
ST, wor h $50;
ENGLISH NAPKINS and DoYLIEs at 75e. and
ST per dozea, worth $1,25 and 81 SO;
BRIDAL or HONER-COMB QUILTS, large
enough for the largest bed, at $3.50, worth
$3.50.
large stock of BED BLANKETS f. ON 81 to
SIS pair GINGHAMS at l0c. per yard BED
TICK at l0c. per yard COMFORTERS al 81 so
large size HEAVY WOOL BED SPREADS al
So so, worth S. White and Colored Corduroy
Balmoral Skirts Of every description, at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 1918 Main street
Take notice that "ur store will be closed Mon
day the 18th. on aca unit Of holiday oct IL
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M. D.
Ko.koo Cures Chronic determinations.

FoRFoLK, VA, Sept. 7, 1862.
DR.. ]. J. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir: My son hss
received so much benefit from your ,condertl Ksska.
that cannot refrain from expressing my graft
tude. l had tried almost everything without
benefit believe, in all sincerity. that ycur
Koskoo is an 1NFALL1BLE remedy for the disease
from which he has suffered, and, SO far as can
immense amount OF suffering that he has up dsr.
gone. then you could conceipe the golue OF sueh e
remedy as Koskce-rBAr SURELY CURES III.
great amount OF good it is now doing smsss us
is ipestimable. 81. 1889.
With much gratitude, - -i.
lam. respectfully yours, &c
Mrs NJ i. A. NELSON
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

What nation produces most marriages ?
Fascination.
Why is the letter Y like prodigal son !?
Because it makes pa pay.
What kind of a plant does "a duck Of a
man" resemble? Mandrake. "a iaa.
1t was woman who first prompted man to
eat, but he took to drink on his own account.
A gay Philadelphia youth has been fined
% for au assault with intent to kiss"
Inmany country districts they blow horn
before dinner. the city many take one.
To man about to marry his fifth wife
matrimony is certainly four-gone conclu-
sion.
There is poor fellow at Bangor who says
"it's working between meals that's killing
him."
The reason there are so many mutton.
heads in existence is because such a number
of children are perfect lambs"
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DOBERT WOOD II co.
LII PHILADELPHIA
soi oRN a MENTAL
IR @ III VIZ % r. II s

GARDEN AND CEMETERY ADORNMENTS,
Cast, Wrought Iron and Wire Ratings. Foun-
tains, Vases, Verandas, Settles, Arbors,
Chairs Summer Houses,
IRON STAIRS,
Spiral and straight. in every variety of pattern.
New and improved styles OF Hay Racks Man
gers, Stable Fixtures, Stall Divisions, &c.
PATENT WIRE WORK
Ratings, Store Fronts, Door and Window
Guards, Farm Fencing, SC.
BRONZE WORK
Having fitted up Foundry with special ref
erence to the above class of work, we new
prepared 10 fill with promptness all orders for
Bronze Castings of S:atuary, colossal heroic and
life size.
ORNAMENTAL IRON GOODS.
The largest assortment to be found in the Uni
ted States all of which are executed with the ex-
press view of pleasing the taste, which they COM
bne all the requisites of beauty and substantial
construction
Purchases may rely on having all articlcseare-
fully boxed and shipped to the place of destina
ton.
Designs will be sent to those who wish to make
a selection. april 7-6m
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ma~ FLANNELS! ELANNELs!!

n6H FLANNELS! ELANNELS!!
We call particular attention to our stock OF
Flannele. We now offer WHITE and RED Flan-
mel, warranted all wool, at 25c., worth Soc per
yard
Full yard-wide all wool SHAKER FLANFEL, at
so c. per yard, worth Coo;
WHITE, GREY, RED, and BLUE TWILLED
FLANNELS in all qualities;
EMBROIDERED FLANNELS;
OPERA FLANNELS in all coors
Also, full assortment of Bleached and I'm
hleached CANTON FLANNELS, from l63 te
SOC. per yard.
LEVY BROTHERS.
1918 and 1915 Main street.
COATs'S SPOOL COTTON, all Nos, at 85c
per dozen.
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From ev Il Christian, Pastor H;nv;ddit
Street e loa;Sl urch
PcrtSmo u;l, Va, October 25, 1863
This is to certify that l know DR. Lawrence
we'll. He is gentleman of cultivation. s,e
worthy of the fullest confidence. | have use.*
his Koskoo with advantage to n,yself, and hsss
adopted its use ill MY family in cases OF nelveus
debility and depression.
". II. CHRISTIAN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

Read the following IRON Mr.. Wombie. prcui
nent Hardware Merchant this city
No. Is Market Square Norfolk. Va, !
October 10, 1869.
DR.. ;LAwRFNtE-pear Sir: To the large NUS
Ter OF testimonials which you ot er OF the pr+sy
ficacy OF koslcc. | take pleasure in sd
ding my own. suffered greatly with Nervous
Debility, INacache, Loss OF Appetite, &C. TIVE
bottles of Koskoo restored me to health
1oLr truly, j. G. WONlBLE
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ALEX H. H. STUART, ORLANDO SMITH
u. D. LILLEY, THOs. C. ELDER.
STUART. LILLEY q co..
- Real Estate Agents.

Offers their services for the sale of Real Es
tate of every description, in all parts of Virgin
ia, especially in the
VALLEY AND PIEDMONT DISTRICTS.
B6s-We wish only the control of such lands as
owners are really DESTROYS of selling at fair
prices.
HspWe mrke no CHARGE for advertising or
showing lands unless sle is effected.
april 1869-tf
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Renl Estttte 4gencies.
JOHN ECHOLS. Fl. NJ. BELL, R. H. CATLETI
JED HOTCHKIsS.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO.,
ia REAL ESTATE AGENTS.,

SOUTHEAST Corner Of Court-Ho Square,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling. and have constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing Timber and 4Kineroi
Lands Of all descriptions, Nils, &C., and we in
vite partesh having such property for SALE especi-
ally-in the county of Augusta, and the Valley Of
Virginia, to put the same in our hands. believing
that we possess superior advantages from our
central location, and thorough knowledge of the
country, and our extensive business relations for
securing purchasers.
We make no charge for advertising OF showing
property, but when we find purchaser for it we
charge commission of five per cent. to be paid
out of the first payment made by the purchaser.
nov 20-tf
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PRICES-A Fair Offer.

If the Merchants in your place will not furnish,
or send for the Machines, send us the retailp price,
Washer SIS, Extra Wringer $40, and we will for
ward either or both machines, free Of freight, to
places where no one is selling; and so sure are
we they will be liked. that we agree to refund the
money if any one wishes to return the machines
free of freight, after months trial, according
TO directions,
No husband, father or brother should PERMIT
he drudgery of washing with the hands, fifty
TWO days in the year. when it can be done better
more expeditiously, with less labor, and no lnJu-
ry to the garments, by Doty Clothes Washer
and Universal Wringer.
Sold by dealers generally, to whom liberal dis
counts are made.
R. c. BROWNING, Genl. Agent,
aup o5-tf SO Cartlandt ST.. New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

It is said that the compositions cases in the
mission printing houses in China have each
over six thousand compartments for the re-
ception Of the numerous letters of the Chinese
alphabet. The cases are built in the form of
an amptitheatre, and the compositor stands
in the middle. Every letter he selects from
the six thousand.
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Insurance
Life Insurance Only

Life Insurance Only
IT'S CHARTER IS PERPETUAL.
Its Cash Capital, $4,000.
1t is organized on the basis of the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful experience
The Premiums are paid in cash.
Its Dividends are paid in cash.
Its Policies are paid in cash. without deductions
| There are no premium notes, and hence its as
sets are all cash, which presents the only solid
| corporations.
IT INSURES *s
ON ALL PROPER, SAFE TABLES.
l. IT PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRIs HONS
| ON TRAVEL.
IT INsURES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE LIVES
The company is combination of the proprie
| tory and mutual systems securing the advanta
ges of both.
| Its Policies are non forfetable after two years
| and incontestable after five years for all mis-
statements and errors in application except as t.
| the age Of the applicant.
THIS is A SUBSTANTIAL HOME COMPANY
| The Assets will be invested in Virginia, ant
help to build up our own interests in Virginia.
commends itself for its safety, management ant
organization, to every Virginian and other South
erners in search of safe
HOME LIFE INSURANCE INSTITUTION.
| Live Agents wanted in every precinct of every
| county in the State. Send for circulars.
| Address,
| PHILLIPS MAYO,
| Lock Box 2l6 Staunton, Va,
General Agents for Virginia and West Virgin
ia. jan 27-tf
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Richmond Advertisements.

psa-CARPETS, CARPETS, CARPETS
The assortment of CARPETS we offer is
on Of the best selected that we have ever Offer
ed. We purchased our stock this season direct
from the manufacturers and can show soise tyles
which cannot be surpassed in beauty.
Look at our genuine ENGLISH BODY BRS-
Sells AT S. rs per yard
Genuine ENGLISH TAPESTRY BRUSSELS at
$l.50 per yard;
THREE PHYS, INGRAINS, HEMP, and VENI
TIAN CARPETS, in great variety. at very
low prices;
full assortment of RUGS, DEUGGETs, MAT
TING, and OIL CLOTHS. at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 1915 Main street.
COLORED WOOL SPREADS. CALICO COM
FORTERS, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, and
TABLE CLOTHS, very cheap.
gasE DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS A
large assortment of DRESS GOODS; style and
quality cannot be surpassed; prices extremely
low. All kinds of GOODS for MOURNING, al
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 1915 Main street.
UNBLEACHED KNITTING COTTON, 60c
per pound. BALE COTTON, all Nos, at 81 95s
per bale of five pounds. oct. IL
ne~BED BLANKETS, BED BLANKETS =
Every variety of BED BLANKETS from the iow
| est to the highest prices.
CALICO PUMFURTERS,-
COLbRED WOOL BED SPREADS,
SHEE INGS, and PILLOW CASE COTTON.
1918 and 1915 Main street.
| VELVET RIBBONS in all widths and co,ors
| BLACK and COLORED SATINS cut on the bias
oct. 10.
/ m-BLACK SILKS. POPLINS, AND VEL
VETS.-We call attention to our stock O
BLACK SlJ KS, BLACK and COLORED POP
Inns, BLACK SIKH VELVETS in great varie
ty at LEVY BLOTHERS',
| 1912 aud 1918 Main street,
! UNBLEACHED KNITTING COTTON. coo.
per pound COTTON YARN, all Nos. from 4 t
II, at ST. per BALE oct 6.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

It was beautiful observation of the late
William Haslitt, that there is room enough
in human life to crowd almost every art and
science in it. If we pass no day without the
company of books-we may easily fill libra
ries or empty them of their contents. The
more we do, the more we can Go; the more
busy We are the more leisure We have.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

Medicine, Cincinnati &C.
.0ne of u no>' nine mt medical mer of this
| age-weil known as the author of the following
standard medical works: Ncwton's sPrac,ice
of Medicine, '.Distases OF Children,' Newtsp's
Symes Surgery, &C.. in December number Of
A'"sricom Medical Rep'ew-page 27s, Gays:
Among the n.oIt recent ,fou> to introduce
popularity, some c tie new ron dies, we notice
new preparation compounded by J. Law
LENcF, NJ. b OF NORFOLK, Va. which is fur
nished to the p ion and the public in any
desired quantity We recently eramined has lie
borGfozy. and hccnme tsliy sot,*ted that all his
work is done the best manner, by the MOTT
o7proOed processes, and from the best materials
giving as result nedicire meeting the conf
depce of the phys 'cians and he public'
AosEeO Cures scrosuia in its VI erst Ee FMS.
ON A. W. MILLS, prominent ard we'll
known merchant of Norfolk Va
No. II Main Street. Norfolk, Va. Sept u.s. 1865
DR.. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: Your Koskoo has
worked wonders III my family. My daughter
has been q sufferer from Scrofula since child
hood. She lest thirty one pieces of bone from
her ankle. several from her arm. besides having
ulcers IN several parts OF the body Whilst in
this condition she commenced taking your Kos
koo-lt acted Ike charm on her under its use The
ulcers gradually heaed and her gsnerahealth greet
iy Improved. 1t certainly saved b er much suffer
a
specific for all scroiuous affections. Your Kos
koo also cured my wife of dyspepsia, from which
she suffered greatly. She is no,0 in better health
than she has been .fre gears
With the highest regards, .'n
am gratefully yours. &C.,
A. w. MILLS.
KosKoo is endorsed by the best physicians
everywhere. Read tae following from DR.. Tile
ry, successful practitioner of many years
standing in the Old North State:
Rocky Mount Edgecombe Co.,,
September 10, 1869.
DIR. J. J. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: l have used
your Concentrated Fluid extract of Koskos in
my practice With the happiest results l find il l.
be powerful Liver lnrigorator. Blood Purifier and
Nervous Tonic. In all diseases of the Liver,
Scrfua, Scrofulous Syphilitic, and Nervous Az
fections itis remedy Of immense ualue; in fact,
in almost every variety of Chronic Diseases it's
use is indicated. Hoping you may meet with the
success You deserve as manufacturer of reliable
medicines, am sir, with much respect 4
Your obedieni servant,
r. C. TILLERY, NJ D.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20

illustrated Catalogue Oh Imlpie-
i ments.-Our Catalogue for 1871. q
large octotave Of lightweight pages, containing
cuts and descriptions of the various valuable La
bor-Saving Farm Implements and Machinery,
manufactured and sold by us, is now ready. Ev-
cry Farmer, Land owner and Agricultural I'm
plement Dealer in the South should have a copy
for reference.
Sent free to all pa 50 tn. cn.,,.-ry.
Address, H. NJ. SMITH & CO..
Manufacturers.
Post-ofice Box 8, Richmond, Va
oct Is
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TNtssI FAN Stock Just Received
n and in Store.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS
l am manufacturing daily my inimltable CRUSH
SUGAR. Steam Clarified FLINT CANDIES, war
ranted better than any made inthe United States
for wholesale purposes. have on hand the lar
pest stock of CONFECT1 ONERIES, FRUITS,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANNED GOODS and
SAUCES, l ever had at any one time. Ibuy all
my goods from first hands, New York or Boston
importers, purchase them at cargo sales thro'
brokers for cash, and can sell all goods as low
New York jobbers.
nea- Don't you believe that can be undersold
anywhere.
Call and see or send for prices.
LOUIS ]. BOSSIEUX.
Wholesale Confectiener,
oct 1412 Main ST., Richmond, Va