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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-07-07
Thoughts for Those Who Think,

The destlnies of nation DEFENDS less or
the greatness of the few than the virtues and
vices Of the many. .H a
Eminent individuals cast farther the tea-
lures of her glory or shame; but the realities
OF the veal Or woe lie deep in the great mass
The curling tops Of lofty waves are the
crest Of the ocean, but from its depths flows
the overfowing strength of its tides. ,.
A lady of fashion will sooner exuse a free
dom flowing from admiration, than slight,
resulting from Indifference The first offence
has the pleasing apology of her attractions !;
the last is bold and without alleviation But
the mode in which she disposes the wrong,
though sanctioned by the many must forgo
all expectations of popularity till there shall
be less to censurc than applaud in human
conduct. And when this is the case the mil
lenium will have dawncd
A young girl scarcely awake to the mystic
rics OF her nature, and futteriny over the
first demonstrations of love- is like child
sporting on the ripping sand on the shore
when high tide is about coming in.
A giant mind may be held in suspense but
that suspense must be brief, and the action
which follows will be more decided and ener-
getic in consequence of that determination
just as stream of water rushcs with greater
force for temporary obstruction.
Say nothing about yoursclf-cither good,
bad or Indifferent: Nothing good, for that is
vanity; nothing bad, for that is affection
nothing Indifferent for that is silly
A man of weak complying disposition,
whom no one fears, no one will be at the
trouble to oppose while a man of strong
and fixed character will be liable to opposition,
at least from those who expect to derive
certain kind of importance from the dignity
of their adversary. But he will compel even
this opposition into subserviency to himself
just The mariner obliges the wind that OPP
poses him to help him forward.
The three or four most helpless things in
the world area ship in dead calm, whale
thoroughly stranded, race horse with his
wind broken, and politician in bad odor.-
The devil himself would have nothing to do
with either unless it were the last; he sell
dom utterly forsakes political game cock:
But keeps him at the battle or the drill
TO work his master further mischief still.
The influence of good man ceases not
with death, he is as the visible agent, is re-
moved, but the light influence of his exam
pie still remain; and the moral elements of
this world will long show the traces of their
.vigor and purity; just as the western sky,
after the sun is set, still betrays the glowing
traces Of the departed orb.
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/ AM DYING.

The following beautiful poem we copy from
he Memphis Bulletin 1t is rarely we find such
to the columns of a newspaper.
1t is sweetly, beautifully sad a4,
Raise my pillow, husband, dearest
Faint and fainter comes my breath;
And these shadows stealing slowly,
Must I know, be those of death. FL
Sit down close beside mo darling,
Let me clasp your warm, strong hand,
Yours that ever has sustained me, 1H
To the borders of this land. e.f r5f
For your God and mine-our Father
Then shall ever lead me on
Where upon throne eternal,
Sits His loved and molly Son;
I've had visions and been dreaming 4..
Der the past Of JOY and pain,
Year by year I've wandered backward,
Till was child again.
Dreams of girlhood and the moment
When stood your wife and bride,
How my heart thrilled Loves triumph,
In that hour of womans pride.
Dreams of thee and all the earth-chords
Firmly twined about my heart
Oh! the bitter, burning anguish,
When first knew we must part.
1t has passed-anl God has promised
All thy footsteps to attend;
He that's more than friend or brother,
He'll be with you to the end.
There's no shadow DER the portals,
Leading to my heavenly home
Christ has promi SD life immortal,
And it's He that bids M, come.
When hfe's trials wait around thee,
And its chilling pillows swell;
Thoui't thank heaven that am spared them,
Thoal'tthen feel that g all is we'll ';tl1
Bring our boys ug.to my beaside
My last blessing let them keep
But they're sleeping do not wake them; ,s,s
They'll learn.soon enough TO weep.
Tell them ofteu of their mother, r.
Kiss them for when they wake,
Lead them gently in lfe's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
Clasp my hand still closer, darling,
This, the last night of my life; -
For TO morrow SNAIL never ae
Answer when you call me swife.''
Fare thee WE'LL my noble husband
Faint not meath the Christening rod
Throw your strong arm around our children
Keep them close to thee and God
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IA : !FSs esnt
Railroads.
$3.50 BE- ,,s;s q sza1sEiziIalg|s|lzz|sEaE|z|
AXx XN Sssy "a J d. 49, Sale
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA Nd MANA

s .dsAS RAILROAD
I'm AND AFTER T.IJ ssD VI. Nov. %, 1869,
" one daily p,.sens. train will run
between WASHINGTON and Ii NCiBUhG, con-
Meeting at ti0hias,NrN IlLE VITA he Chesapeake
and Ohio Ralroa.lto Richmond, foyington & Va.
Springs; at hlNUIIBURt3 ter " EST andSOUTH-
WEST, and at " HiNG,IUN for the NORTH
and NORTHWEST.
Leave Washington daily at G. IS a M, and AL
exandria at 100 a. arriving at Lynchburg at
sos p. N. f'''i '@' -
Leave Lynchburg at s. Is q. M, arrive at Alex
andria at 5.25 p. m, and at Washington at 6.15
pm. .I ,a,r,..r -E n... fTs 49,
Also daily, including Sunday. a passenger train
through without change Of cars4sltepag ear attach
ed-between WASHINGTON and RICHMOND
making close connections at Richmond and Wash
ington in the direct line between New York and
the South Atlantic States
Leave Washington at 635 D. M, ana Alcxan-
dra at Esp. M. arrive at Gordonsv4le at II 40
p. M, and st Richmond at 1920 a. m., connecting
with train leaving Richrsonl at $50 am. for Pc
tersburg, Weldon, and the Southw est
Leave Richmond at 845 p. M. and Gorlons-
vile at 2. - a. m. arrive at Alexandria at 5.05
a. M, and at Washington at.5.55 a. NJ, connect
ing with the earliest trains to New York and the
Northwest.
Passengers for MAN ASS AS BRANCH will leave
Alexandria daily, at IL a. M, pass Strasburg at
3. As p. M, and arrive at Harrisonburg at 6.45
p. m. Eastward, leave Harrsonburg. at 6:50
a, m. pass strasburg at 923 a. M, arrive at Al
| exandria at As p. m, Washington 235 p. m,
and Baltimore at 80 p H.. s.sl. ~ = a'e F" =
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connections at Strasburg with the
Winchester and strasburg Railroad to Winches-
ter, Harpers Ferry, Sc. Ns
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
'.'''1'3' J. NJ. BRoADUs,
iune 23-tf E...s General Ticket AGENT
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Iullen's Celebrated Green SaIVe.
" FOR MAN AND BEAST

| n
| ~ FOR MAN AND BEAST.
| Will cure Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Old Running
| Sores, Ring Worms, Erysipilas Itch, Boils ant
| Sprains, and is sure cure for Corns on the fee
and Eruptions of the Skin.
| FOR HORSES.-It cures sore Shoulders ane
Backs, Grease and Scratches and all manner o.
| Sores and Calls, Snags, Cuts and Sprans, &C.
This OINTMENT is put up by A. S. CULLEN and
sold by DR.. Eichelberger & Fultz, Staunton
Kidwell, Fishersville; Lindsey & Jefreys, Scots
vile. Full directions for it's use and recommen
dations with each box.
Below we give certificate out of number we
have received
I STANTON, July -, 1862
Mr.. CULLEN,
SIR:-This is to certify to my having used
your Salve, both in my family and stable, and l
unhesitatingy pronounce it the best have ever
used. EDWARD BURKE.
The following are the names Of persons who
have given certificates similar to the above:
J. F. Roach Richmond, N. Mayo, Dover Mills,
A. 7. Staples, Scottsville, Mrs. Julia Hurley,
Staunton.
A. S. CULLEN's SNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR
is cure for the bite of all poisonous rep
tiles in either persons or animals.
If your horse has the Fistula or Pole-Evil or
Ring Bone or any other malady, call on A. S.
Cullen's and get them cured. If you have the
Rheumatism and Neuralgia, get a bottle of A. S
Cullen MAGIC PAIN KILLER and be cured,
Ladies, if you have Chapel hands, faces and
lips, or Rising Breasts, don't fail to get box of
Cullen's All-Healing Ointment. Price, 81, 90
per Box. Staunton, Va, july 22-ly
nne Thousand Dollars Reward.
~ DEBING's VIAFyaa cures all Liver, Kid
ney and Bladder Diseases, Organic Weakness,
Femsle Affections General Debility and all COM
plants of the Urinary Organs, in male and fe-
male.
$1,000 will also be paid for any case of Blind,
Bleeding or Itching PILES that DeDing's Pile
Remedy fails to cure.
pains, sprains. bruises and swelled joints, in Man
and Beast
For sale everywhere send for pamphlet.
Labratory-142 Franklin street, Baltimore,
Md. april Oily.
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Real Estate 4geascies.

JOHN EcHoLs, H. NJ BELL, R. II. cATLETT,
JED HOTCHKIss.
EaCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO..
IA REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
SOUTHEAST Corner of Court House Square,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have constant de.
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Msuera
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., and we in.
vite parties 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 or 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. "a
nov 20-tf r.+f
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Richmond Advertisements.
pgsz- CHEERING NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE.
MORE GOODS FOR YOUR MONEY THAN
EVER BEFORE.

GOLD VALUE KNOCKED IN THE SHADE.
Grenadines for dresses at l0c and 123c worth ID
and zoe; ..---=..=-.
Embroidered Grenadines at Is and zoe worth Is
and 81 &c;
Lenos and Mozambiques at zoe worth SOC;
Wool Japanese Cloth at 25c worth 40c per yard
Checked Japanese and Lenos at 25c worth 40c
per yard;
Real Striped Scotch Ginghams at 22c worth
37ac;
Lawns at 129, 16, 20, and 25c; must be seen to
be fully appreciated;
Real French Shirred Muslin al 60c worth 81, IS
per yard;
Tucked Musins at SOC per yard worth 81;
Real India Twilled Muslin at 35c worth SO per
yard
Corded Cambria at 4oc per yard, would be cheap
at SOC;
Worked Muslins in colors for dresses at soc per
yard worth U.s. decidedly the incest goods
made for summer wear;
Full yard-widc Bleached and Unbleached Cotton
at 122c;
Genuine Androscogin Cotton at 1852 worth zoe
per yard ..-.....-.
Ginghams at 129c;
Ready-Made Skirts for ladies at ST. 60, So, So SO,
and 3d. a full assortment Of all kinds of
garments FOR ladies' wear;
Calicoes at SIC, 1oc and 1919;
| French Striped Cambrics, full yard wide, at
zoe, would be cheap at soc per yard;
Handsome Lace Points from So, so to &c. each !;
Colored and White Mattings, all widths at ex-
tremely low prices;
Nottingham Lace Curtains from So, SO to S15 a
pairs -
Nottingham Laces for curtains at SOC, 40c and
SOC per yard; Window Shades and Fixtures
for same; -
Cornices and Bands for curtains;
Linen Sheeting warranted to measure q yards
| wide, at soc per yard, worth 81, 5O
Pillow-Case Linen, full II yards wide, at Coo
worth 85c per yard;
Extra heavy Honey comb Quilts at So worth So;
Fringed Napkins, all linen, at 75c worth $l,25
zen
Piques at IS, 80, 40, SO, go, and 75c per yard
all Of which great bargains
Linen Drilling at P6sc worth ESQ.,
Cotton and Linen Goods for mems and boys
wear;
Cassimeres at extremely low prices;
TableC Cloths all pure linen full two yards long.
at 81 worth ST. so;
Huckaback Towels at 81, 81, rs, So, 1925, and
So per dozen the best bargains ever offered
in towels;
French Wove Corsets, all sizes, in white and col
ored warranted whalebone, at 75c;
Extra quality Corded and Full Boned Corsets at
$1,25 worth So pair;
Twisted Silk NIits at IS, 40, and SOC pair;
Lisle Thread Gloves kid finish, at Is, 80, 35, 40,
and SOC pair;
White Cotton Hose, at I2I, 163, 20, and Csc. very
cheap; r8
White Cotton Hose at soc pair worth 5oc., at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
may 26-tf 1918 and 1915 Main street.
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IRI 5,
Formula of
DR.. JOHN WILKINS,
~ RAT,TTMORE Md
BALTIMORE
Morning Star Bitters.

IN
This is no novel in the market, having been be-
fore the public for the last five years and has
everywhere stood the test of the searching scru-
tiny. ~ M
This medicine is actually compounded from
the purest ingredien S, by an experienced and
careful chemist; neither is it claimed that the
ingredients were hitherto unknown to the med
ical profession. On the contrary the various
component parts have for a long time (some of
them for centuries, been used by the most sci
entiiic and experienced physicians specifics in
cases Of Dyspepsia, Poverty of the blood, Ner-
vous and Bilious Headaches, and many diseases
arising from arrangements of the Digestive APP
paratus. 1t is not claimed for this article that
it will cure all diseases, but in Bilious Fever and
Chills and fever, its value not only as relief,
but, as an actual cure has been fully proved.
It is especially recommended in all diseases
resulting from an impure state of the Liver
Such as Hepatic Congestion, hillary Instructions,
excess of Bile, sc.
1t is recommended by prominent medical men,
who, though opposed in principle to all "Patent
or Proprietary medicines =" have been forced by
the result of their experience with the MORNING
STAR BlTTERs to recommend its use to their pa
tients and the general public. We append few
certificates: Gs II p.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 9th, 1869.
Dear Sir:-Though bitterly opposed to pat
ent'' or Preparatory Medicines yet I shall be
doing great injustice to withhold from you the
beneficial results / have obtained from the use of
the compound you style IN forming Star Bitters.'
Having for several years been stationed on our
Southern Coast, have had good opportunity to
prove its worth, not only as remedy in malari-
Gus diseases, but a preventive, and I can
cheerfully assert that have never used more
prompt and pleasant medicine-as tenic it is
certainly most excellent.
GEO. B. TODD, NJ D.
P. S.-We can give hundreds of certificates of
the same kind. Please send for circular at the
CoMPANY's OFFICE, No. Is Camden and 100 and
1O2 S. Charles street, Baltimore.
july 22-1y
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II ELLOGG & GIBSON.
IN IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
China, Glass, Earthenware and
House Furnishing Goods.

We are now opening our Spring Stock, which
is very large and complete, and being imported
and purchased at present low rates of gold, we
can sell at very low prices. We have in store a
complete assortment Of Rich Decorated Gold
Band White China and White Granite Dinner,
Tea and Toilet Sets, Rich cut and pressed Glass
ware, Lamps, Looking Glasses, Silver-Plated
Ware, of the bestquality, Rogers Ivory Handled
Cutlery, Tin Toilet Sets Refrigerators, Ice Pitch
ers, Fruit Jars, Rich and Fancy Goods in great
variety, Block Tin and Japanned Goods, &C.,
&C.. which we offer to the trade and at retail as
low as any house in the country.
Country merchants can at least save freights
and extra risk of breakage by giving their
orders.
Our stock is the largest and best we have ever
offered. KELLOGG & GIBSON.
1907 Main street, Richmond, Va.
Agents for the Patent Silver Light Safety
Burner and Fixtures. april lily
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EsEsEsNsS.

TERMS. te.r-- III
The s. yirgiEaiam'' Will be mailed to Sub
scrihers at S2.O0 per aElHuna. ira AisSANsE
Ifpayment is deferred THREE MONIES
$3.50 VIII be required. and az the end OF the
year $500.
Transient advertisements svikl be inserted
mt the rates of 20 cents per square. CT I0
lines for the first insertion and so causts for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 30 cents Per lime for each
insertion.
CE.UR RATES.
Six Copies to one office. S90.5G per afinUm
Twelve Copies. to- eme office, $sI per annJsEa
and one copy. graf eaitOIis. to tie getter mp O
the Club.
Job Work done at baltimore rates. for Cash
Correspondents will. address
..ykLLEY vERGTNFAN..'
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David Grantland reported that Mr.. Purcell had
been using the Livingston and Dixie Plows, but
found the Dixie would not do the work as he
wanted it DONE and that three four had bro
ken, one after he other, and had abandoned it,
and now had the WATT PLOW. which was all
he wanted We refer to c. W. Purcell, himself.
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THE ROUTE TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS


The STEAMERS of this Line leave Baltimore
DAiLY l(Supdays excepted) from Pier 8 Light
street wharf, foot OF Barre street, at o. m, and
continue to connect with the York River Rail-
road at West Point, and ARRIVING IN RICH
MVND at 9 40 a. M, the following day, in time to
connect with the Express Train on the Danyills
Road for Danville, Greensboro, Salisbury, Char.
lotte, n c., Columbia S. c., and all points South.
This line affords the most comfortable aid least
fatigulng journey to persons travelling. South.
and to the Virginia Springs. Close connection
with Chesapeake & Ohio R. r. at Richmond and
Baltimore aud between the North and South
THROUGH TICKETS for sale at Terminal
stations of connecting Roads.
FKElGHTS by the Line, received DAILY.
handled carefully, and forwarded with dispatch,
at the lowest through rates. biLlEs BIZ
Ees@ Arrangements have also been made with
the James River and Kanawha Canal by which
Through Freights-to Lynchburg and other points
on That Line are received Daily, and forwarded
promptly on through rates. ~, ,4s,.st, ..
WINS. C. WICKHAM. f... .r.-,-s.
Vice President Chesapeake and Ohio R. R.
re- ...555,.s...s., THOS. DODAMEAD, adj
Supt. R. & Y. r. and r. s D. Railroads.
N. H. floTCHklSs, General Travelling Agent of
G. 4 o. r r. and r. & Y. r. r. r.
r. FOSTER, Agent,
u.* No. IA Light Street, Baltimore. q.
Through Tickets can be had at Staun-
ton for Baltimore at reduced rates Via.
York River Railroad Line. Fl
Jan 27-tf '4 -5s:@i#
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A w. STERLING.
n. MANUFACTURES OF
MATTRES$F&

AUGUSTA STREET, STAUNTON, VA,
Would respectfully inform the citizens of Staun-
ton and vicinity that he is now prepared to make
MATTRESSES Of all kinds in the very best style
and at low rates. Also, Repairing and Uphol-
stering done at short notice. jan 2O-tf
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Richmond Advertisements.

sssA8sAYk3M3As1kssNA
HARVESTING MACHINERY.
/ The entire Farming community are IN
terested in the perfection of machinery for the
cutting and fitting for market the Hay and GRAIN
crops.
After long experience with all kinds OF ma
chimes, we think we have selected such as Will
suit all the varied requirements OF Farmers IN
different portions of the State, and we offer with
the utmost confidence and full warrantee
FOR GRASS.
The Celebrated Clipper Mower,
The American Hay Tedder,
The Empire Hay and Grain Rake,
The Rogers Unloading Hay Fork,
The Ingersoll Hay Press.
FOR WHE,T AND OATS.
The Mccormick Reliable Reaper,
The Mccormick Advance Reaper and Mower,
The KIRBY American Reaper Mower,
The Johnston Self Raking Reaper,
Wheel, and Foot Cleaners.
For Threshing and Cleaning all kinds of Grain
perfectly. 5s
The GE1sER THREsHER, CLEANER and
DAGGER, aside }iT .ri.45i
The Pitts Thresher and Cleaner.
The Virginia Horse Power with Smiths Staple
Tooth Drums and Straw Carriers.
The Rockaway Wheat Fans.
Farmers in want of any kind of Farm
chinery, would do well to write for one of our
Catalogues, which contains price lists, descrip-
TONS &c. Address,
H. NJ. SMITH & CO.,
Post Office Box s. Richmond, Va. "a
june 9-tf
Gpring and Summer Season,
Il
MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS.
t G. W. THORN
-' Jobber and Wholesale Dealer in
RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS,
sATINs AND VELVETs,
BLONDS, GRAPES, ROUCHES,
FLOWERS. FEATHERS AND ORNAMENTS,
STRAW BONNETS AND LADIES' HATS,
Trimmed and Untrimmcd
JAPAN SWITCHES, BRAIDs, COILS,
HAIR NETTs SC,
No. 1907 Main Street, Richmond, Va,
Offer large and varied assortment of the
above goods. comprising all the latest novelties,
which for cheapness will compare with any
Northern market. Prompt attention given to all
orders april 7-3m.
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BLUE FLAG.

The most powerful safe and reliable remedial
agent discovered for the healing of man. The
wonderful properties of the Iris Versicoor, hther-
to unknown or undeveloped, has been brought
within the control of science, and is taking its
stand as principal among the blessings of medicine
AS AN Alternative,
It acts directly upon the blood cleansing and puri
fying the vital current of all the humors and tants
which disease or malarious influences have planted
there, and graduating and neutralizing the effects
of mercury or other poisons which may have been
taken into the system. For this reason it is in
fallible as a remedy for SCRoFULA, ERUPTIoNs OF
THE SKIN, INc1PIENT CONSUMPTION, DRopsY, &C.,
and will cure the most yirulent and obstinate
cases Of
RHEUMATISM AND GOVT.
It is an unfailing preventative and cure for
NEURALGIA, SICK HEADACHE and NERVOUS Ar
FEcTIoNs, and IN
DISEASES OF WOMEN
1t has no equal. Its action upon the Liuer and
K ioneys is prompt salutary and effective, and it
is this property which renders it Of the safest
and most reliable
DIURETIc REMEDIES
known in the practice OF medicine. Its excellent
and skillful combination with other ingredients
imparts to it
TONIC QUALITIES
of the highest order-not temporarily stimulating,
but permanently invigorating the digestive organs,
and rendering it most valuable curative agent in
cases OF Ne- re7 eF.. .Ip
Dyspepsia and General Debility.
By taking 1RISIN the blood-which per-
meates all the tissues and is the life and nutrition
thereof purified, rendering the whole system
perfectly healthy.
REMEMBEn-This medicine is no offshoot of
quackery, but the regular formula of a dis
tinguished practitioner resident of Balti-
more city, and so high does it stand in the favor
and esteem of the intelligent and scientific that it
has been adopted by physicians in their practice,
and is daily being prescribed and recommended
by the most eminent of the profession throughout
the country. The better it becomes known the
more highly is it praised and the more extensively
is it used.