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The New York herald., 1870-03-11
Reception Of an irish Member.

LONDON, March Ia, 1870
In the House OF Commons to-day Mr. Osborne, the
newly elected member 1rom Waterford. on taking
his seat was loudly cheered.
The New York herald., 1870-03-11
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
second Session.
SENATE.

WAsHfSGroN March 10, 1870.
OPEN SESSIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF TREATIES.
Mr.. FERRY, rcp) Of Conn.,, offered a resolution
providing for the consideration in open session OF
treaties for annexation to the United States OF the
entire dommons Of any foreign Power. Laid over
until tomorrow
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A CAPITAL JoKE-And all the more pal
atable because it is true, and can be vouched
for, took place few Sundays since, at one
of the prominent Fourth street churches 1t
seems that worthy deacon had been very
industrious in selling new church book,
costing seventy FIVE cents. At the service in
question the minister just before dismissing
the congregation, rose and said. Cali who
have children to baptise will please present
them next Sabbath" The deacon, who by
the way was little deaf, and having an eye
to selling the books, and surprising his pastor
was referring to them. Immediately Jumped
up and shouted: "And all who havn't any,
can get as many as you want by calling on
me, at seventy-fve cents EACH"
The preacher looked cross-eyed at the
brothers, brothers looked at the clergyman
the audience punched the audience in the
side. the bubble grew larger until it burst in
loud gufaw; ladies coored up, crimsoned
blushcd and thanked the Lord for the low
price of peopleing the earth. There was no
hencdctit that morning worth speaking of,
The deacon, after he had found out his
mistake, changed his pew from the front OF
the church to the third from the rear and
though he cannot hear the sermon he is con-
aoled with the thought that the young ladies
can't smoker at HMM. T. Patriot.
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sept 1b-6m.

~hesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
On and after SUNDAY, October, 23,
1870, the PASSENGER TRAINS will run as fol-
iows-viz.:
NAIL TRAIN will run daily between Richmond
and White Sulphur Springs Except Sunday, be-
tween Gordonsville and White Suphur). Leave
Richmond at s a. M and arrive at White Sulphur
10 p. m. Leave White Sulphur at $3.50 a. m.
and arrive at Richmond at 4:50 p. M, making
close connections at Gordonsville and Charlottes-
Vile with the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
railroad trains for Alexandria, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, etc.; also
for Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Mem
phis, New Orleans, Montgomery, Mobile, &c
Going West, passengers dine at Gordonsvllle
and sup at Covington. Going East, breakfast at
Goshen and dine at Gordonsville.
This train connects with stages as follows:
At Staunton for Lexington and Natural Bridge
and Harrlsonburg.
At Milboro for Bath Alum Springs, 10 miles,
and Warm Springs, 10 miles.
At White Sulphur Springs for Lewisburg, 9
miles, and Charleston 100 miles.
THROUGH TICKETS issued to all points
North, West, and Southwest.
JAMES F. NETHERLAND,
nov LOTT General Ticket Agent
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NO. SO.
Beauty's Aids.

The sober citizens Of Maine have become
alarmed at the increasing prevalence of reno
waiting aud identifying process among tho
young women, as we'll as those who are not
50 young, such as enamel washes, hair dyes,
hair growers, roughes, and cosmetics Of many
kinds, by which nature is improved, youth
and beauty preserved, and compIexiouary per-
fiction attained. Among the latest Of those
nostrums is arsenic, or arsenious acid, which
is eaten for the purpose of giving whitenesa
and cearness to the complexion 1t is taken
in large or smaller quantities, according to
the nature or the original complexion to be
overcome, and by constant use and gradual
increase of the dose young lady may edu-
cate herself to take with impunity what, un-
der ordinary circumstances, would kill half
dozen strong men. The use has become so
common that Maine arsenic law is contem-
plated. There will be little difficulty in de.
tectlpg the offenders. The effects of the prao-
tics very soon become too visible to be over
looked. The unnatural brightness of The eye
and deadly pallor of the skin are as distinct
as the suffused color upon the roughcd choek
or the branded mark upon the toper's nose,
AS to the permanent effects Of arsenic upon
the system, it is pronounced by medical au-
thorities to be steadily injurious and ultimate.
y destructive to the vital functions. And,
worse than spirituous liquors or opium, it Gre
ates an appetite for itself, which renders it
hard and almost impossible to break off the
habit of using it when once formed
But the pride of fashion is stronger than
the SAVIOR of the palate, and thousands become
its slaves without being aware of the perils
which are involved in the pursuit. Science
and art and ingenuity Of every sort are se-
verely taxed to maintain its dominion and to
spread its dangerous follies A good portion
of the industrial power and inventive faculty
of the race are employed in unfolding the
supremacy of fashion and that department.
of fashion which aims at Improvements upon
nature, and at efforts. always unsuccessful, to
create imagined beauty where nature is sup
posed to have failed, monopoizes good share
of this wasted labor. Alas, what deformities
are the result of thcs, attempts. And now,
in addition to the abuses of natural beauty,
revelation itself is to be outdone and improv.
ed upon. A cunning artifcer in England has
invented method which is to give the lie to
the Scripture declaration that man cannot
add cubit to his stature. He advertises
that any one, male or female, wishing to in.
crease in height or symmetry of form, by
means of a remarkable physiological discov-
cry, may send a stamped envelope to him at
Kentish Town, London. We republish his
advertisement, without charge for the bona
fl of our short friends. -Boston Post.
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s'POliy [ HOllered.0

Joseph Stetson was wild rollicking fellow
who spent NEST of his time in drinking and
spreeing, while his wife, Polly, was left at
home to do the chores Upon a certain oc-
casion Joe left home to DE back as he said
that night Night came, but Joe did not
The next day passed; about sunset Joe came
up in the worst condition possihle-his clothes
were dirty and tern, ono eye in deep mourn
ing, and his face presenting more the appear
ance of a piece of meat than anything else.
Polly met him at the door, aud noticing his
appearance, exclaimed: ea
"Why, Joe, what in the world is the mat
ter?' sa
"Polly" said Joe, '-do you know Jim An
drsws !! Well, him aad me had fight"
WHO whipped, Joe q asked Polly.
"Polly, we had the hardest fight you ever
did see [ hit him aud he hit ME, and then
we clinched amt supper most ready | amt
had anything since yesterday morning."
''But first tell me who whipped, joe" con.
tinued Polly,
polly" continued Joe, II tell you, you
never did see such fight as me and him hadss
When he clenched me jerked loose from
sufcientest kicks you ever heard of. Polly
sin't supper most ready? I'm nearly starv
ed"
"Joe, do tell me who whipped" continued
Polly.
"Polly," said Joe, "you don't know nothing
about fighting tell you we fought like IL
gers; we rolled and tumbled, first him on tor
and then me--thon the boys would pat me or
the shoulder and heller ooh, my Stetson!
We gougea and bit, and tore up the dirt IN
Seth Runnel's grocery yard worse nor two
wild bulls. "Polly, amt supper most ready
I'm moastrous hungry"
sJoe Stetson," exclaimed Polly, in tori
bristllng with anger, ''will you tell me VIII
whipped :"
"Polly," said Joe. drawing very long sigl
Il hollered''
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RICHMOND VA.

GpOts wood Hotel,
y RICHMOND VA.
This IRsT-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.
lis within one square of the Capitol, Custom
House, Post-cffice, Theatre, &c., &C., 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 Their HOME at the SPOTSWOOD,
and the proprietors pledge themselves to make it
for the future what 1T has been for the past five
years,
The LEADING Hotel of Richmond.
g9g~ Telegraph Office in vestibule. Office Of
the Southern and Adams Express Companies in
the building. JAMES NJ. SUBLETT,
of the Old Columbian,
G. B. LUCK,
of the same Hotel, and
VIM. B. BISHOP,
NAV 2O-69tf late of the Exchane.
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THE LAST MILE STONE.

Sixty years through shine and shadow
Sixty years, my gentle wife,
You and have walked together
Down the rugged road of life.
From the hills of spring we started,
And through all the summer land,
And the fruitful autumn country,
We have journeyed hand in hand.
We have borne the heat and burden,
Toiling painfully and slow
We have gathered in our harvest,
With rejoicing. leng ago.
Leave the uplands for our children
They are strong to sow and reapj
Through the quiet winter lowlands
Now our level way we keep.
We have had our time of gladness;
Twas proud and happy day
All! the proudest of our journey
When we felt that we could say
Of the children God has given,
Looking fondly on the ten;
tLovely women are our daughters
And our sons are noble men,
We have had our time of sorrow-
Our time of anxious fears,
When we could not see the milestones
AuIouSH tAe DlluuueSS OF our tears.
In the sunny summer country, i
Far behind US little May,
And Willie, too, grew weary,
And we left them on the way. @
Are you looking backward, mother,
That you stumble in the snow?
| am still your guide and staff, dear,
Lean your weight upon me, SO
Our road is growing narrow; -1
And what is my wife, you say?
Yes! know our eyes are dim, dear,
But we have not lost the way.
Cheer thee cheer thee faithful hearted
just little way before
Lies the great Eternal City
Of the King that we adore.
I can see the shining spires; e
And the King, the King, my dear,
We have served him long and humbly;
He will bless us, do not fear.
All! the snow falls fast and heavy,
How you SILVER with the cold,
Let me wrap your mantle closer,
And my arm around you fold.
We are weak, and faint, and weary,
And the sun low in the West,
We have reached the gate, my darling,
Let us tarry here and rest.
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A CHANGE.-I will hereafter be found in my
"A building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (Staunton) in the second sto-
ry, the entrance to which is at the east end of the
building, ascending flight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore Civ
me in my profession, l, in like spirit ask its
continuance
The bankrupt act having been so modified as to
give full relief from all indebtedness, without
first paying any portion thereof, will, along with
other business, give special attention to this.
Ihave all the blanks prescribed by the Judges
of the Supreme Court Of the United States, in
bankruptcy.
Of lands having peculiar advantages in this re-
spect; and on reasonable commissions.
]. B. WATTS. q
Att1ueF - Law.
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ghe 3alltg Iitgiuiata.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, = December 8, 1870.

TERMS. tt
The sc Virginian'' will be mailed to Sub.
scribers at $500 per annum, in ADVANCE.
Ifpayment is deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required, and at the end OF the
year $500.
Transient acknowledgements will be inserted
at the rates of $l,OO per square, of ten
lines, for the first Insertion and so cents for
each subsequent Insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
insertion.
CLUB RATES.
Six Copies to one Office, SIC. SO per annum
Twelve Copies, to one Office, Sal per annum
and one copy. grat.s.tous, to the getter up
of the Club.
Job Work done at Baltimore rates, for Cash
Correspondents will address
s.YALLEY VIRGINIAN.''
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Il RIcHMOND, VA.

Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining :
the Capitol Square and
Governors Mansion.
This Splendid New HoteLthe only one situa-
ted in the fashionable portion of the city, and
adjoining the beautiful Capitol Park. with its
Statuary, Monuments, Fountains, and Flower
Beds-is newly and elegantly furnished through
out, and its Bill of Fare is not excelled in quality
and variety by any house in the State.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for Wed
ling and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
nents are frst-class in every respect. The price
Of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
carcity of money-at the reasonable sum Of m
$3.50 PERI DAY.
The patronage of my friends and the public
generally is respectfully solicited.
A. J. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Proprietors of the Exchange
otel, Richmond, Va. may 1859 If
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nR. B. p. REESE offers his profession
IL al services to the public. He will con-
tinue to give his special attention to the treatment
Of " diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta street. second door above
Spectator building, and diagonally opposite the
drug store of DR.. B. P. Reese & Co.
Office hours from to IL o'clock, a. M, and
to o'clock, p. m. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
seps Aa-em
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Harness and Saddles.-The under
Ill signed, having opened frst-class.. har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness
of every description as low as it can be DONE
Will also keep on hand good assortment of Car
rage, Buggy and Riding Whips, Saddle Blakets
and Spurs, Curry Combs, Brushes, &c., and, in
fact, everything usually kept in first classnshop
He will give special attention to repairing.
Don't forget to call at Grubert's New Building,
Immediately south of the Va. Hotel.
april 7-tf JAS. NJ. CARTER
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A Story With a Moral.

A young man paying special attention to q
young lady, met with the following incident
during one of his visits:
Being invited into the parlor to await the
lady's appearance, he entertained himself as
best he might for some tine and was becom.
ing weary, when little girl about five years
old slipped in and began to converse with
him.
81 can always tell when you are coming to
our house" she said. "Wby, when you are
going to be here sister begins to sing and get
good; she gives me cake and pie,p and every
thing want, and she sings so sweetly when
you are here, and when speak to her she
smiles SO pleasantly. l wish you would stay
here all the while, then | could have good
time But when you go off sister is not good.
She gets mad, and if ask her for anything
she slaps and bangs me about"
'Fools and children tell the truth" he
muttored and taking his hat he left aud re-
turned no more. I3eAi
Moral.-Parents wishing their ill-natured
daughters married, should keep their small
children out Of the parlor when strangers arc
there. rs
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Pierre House. BROAD AND CHEST
IL NUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
The undersigned having leased this house, so
long and favorably known under the proprietor
ship of the Messrs. Wards, and having reftted
and refurnished it throughout in the most elegant
manner, is now OPEN for the reception of
guests, with all the appointments Of frst-class
hotel. J. B. BUTTERWORTH 4 CO.,
sept 2-tf Proprietors.
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R. E. BISHOP, c. W. STAFFORD, J. NJ FULLER.
House. and Sign Painting.
Ill The undersigned are prepared to exc
cute HOUSE, SIGN, ORNAMENTAL PAINT
ING, GLAZING and PAPER HANGING in the
neatest and most workmanlike manner.
They offer their services to the public and So
licit liberal share of patronage.
nea. Particular attention paid to Country work
BISHOP, STAFFORD CO.,
march 6&aslntan Va
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'The Newspaper Man /.
No pent up Utica in his prison -
The whole boundless continent is his'n.'


Responded to by w S. Gilman, of tho
Wing who made the newspapers man en-
phatcally the individual of the period He
said, that even with nothing in his pocket,
save free passes and the fragmentary remains
Of borrowed pencils, he is to all intents richer
than Rothschild or Stewart, for he cap make
the poor rich. the rich man richer, add fresh
laurcls to the warriors blood stained ,chaplet,
and put a skeleton in the chamber of tt
statesman, even though he has reached the
top round of the ladder of fame He made
him stronger than Sampson, because he can
pull down the very pillars of government, and
carries at his finger ends the ponderous gates
to that walled city, public opinion. lie made
him wiser than Solomon, because, with all
Of his wisdom, the son of David never estab-
lished daily paper in Jerusalem, or in his
grand round in search of pleasure got up press
banquet; aye, not even when the Queen Of
Sheba paid him Thanksgiving days visit.
He made him higher than all law, for where
ends he commences where the law discards
the lash inhuman, he takes it up as human
CONSERVATION Of public morals, ard it is only
restrained by his Invaluable sent of right and
Justice.
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Stanton Cards.

Carriages and Buggies.
" I wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where 1 will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
By close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction. will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing J. H. WATERS.
ian 9-tf
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HINTS FOR THE LAuIEs-In singing let
the words of the song be distinctly heard.
Hence the tone of an accompanying ins,r,-
ment ought to be kept entirely subordinate to
the voice. The sentiment in some of our Eug-
fish songs, is worth much more than the "me-
lodious noise of our best singers In fact,
without it is rot singing. but mere 'swarbling,"
In which the bird can hast them greatly.
When an elderly lady and young one are
walking the street, it is more becoming for
the latter to pick up her own handkerchief;
that is 10 say, "if she can stoop to it,
Beauty is not thing to be put on or put
off !; so beauty ought to be left to take thought
for itself, and the fair candidate for admira%
ton to take thought of something else also
The prettiest woman we ever saw was ninny,
the next prettiest was only 50 when she was
made angry, This was the only way by which
she could be made to dispense with an arti6-
cial smile that made her disgusting,
Piety gives most beautiful finish to the
female character, but it ought net to receive
that finish until it is ready for it. Tn other
words, it ought not TO be assumed FAY firms
sake. piety is only beautiful Whea real.
Hypocrisy, like artificial SMILES IN the face Of
beauty is disgu ting
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july lily

1QT0 The undersigned respectfully calls the
lOlU. attention of his friends to the fact
that upon his own hook he proposes to carry on
general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old stand
corner of Augusta street and Spring Lane. He
will attend the sale of property of all kinds,
either in town country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer. e. M. GUSHING.
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NHIRTS MADE TO ODRER.

W. N HAWKINS,
STANTON, VA,
Agent for Hutchinson & Thomas, moi
s HIRT M AN u E A CTUR RES
221 W. Baltimore st. Baltimore.
Measures taken and shirts made to order
Perfection of fir and superiority Of goods and en-
tire satisfaction in every particular guaranteed.
Those who have difficulty in obtaining good
fitting shirt should have heir measures taken and
leave their orders with
W. N. HAWKINS,
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Office.
Stauntops Va
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RURKE'S LIVERY STABLE,
- StauntOn, Va.
The Proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention Of his friends and the public, to his
&C., which in neatness and ease of running,
are not to be equalled by any Livery in valley
~, He can accommodate persons with supe- a.
&CG rior Riding and Driving Horses both gem ~
tie and FAST Horses fed and boarded liberal terms
The famous Hostzer, TOM BETHEL, is in gen
eral charge Of the stable. april 29-60 II.
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D M. AYKES,
N. Green Front Building, nearly opposite
D. A. Kaysers, Main street, Staunton Va,
Dealer in fine FAMILY GROCERIES, Country
Produce and House Furnishing Goods, the lar
gest assortment of Queensware, Glassware, &C.,
in the Valley. Don't buy until you examing this
stock. march loft
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YaMr rchants' Hotel.
M on the European P $500
Room Is cents per day-or regular fare
per day.
orner Of Hanover and Pratt streets,
BALTIMORE, Md,
Thre squares from B. s. 0. R. Depot and s
minutes walk of the principal
Steamboat Wharfs. Is
HENRY SCHOFIELD,
may 24-6 ely: Proprietor
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The first part of married life is the shine
OF the honeymoon; the rest, teo often, COM
mon moolshiLe.
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CIGAR FACTORY.

CIGAR FACTORY.
ArnentrOut & Co.,
Corner Main and Augusta sts.,
STANTON, VA,
Manufacturers of the celebrated YARA OP-
ERA, and YARA 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 IN every respect.
ARMENTROUT g. co.
J. A. ARMENTRoUT,(
9. E. HA1srs. may 27-tf
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III r. CEASE.
ILL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
ConfectiOner

Main Street, Staunton, Va.
Keeps constantly on hand full assortment of
Candies, Cakes, Nuts, Fruit and Toys-in fact
everything to be found in first class Confection-
cry. Particular attention paid to the orders of
Wedding Parties and Pie-N april 5000 "
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Hotels.
NTALTBY HOUSE,

NN ALIT1 fHVUSE,
M BALTIMORE, MD.
G. R. HOGAN ,...,,...............PR PROPRIETOR.
REDUCTION OF FARE.
In consideration of the general decline in cost
of all necessaries appertaining to Hotel Keeping,
the price of Board will be Reduced on and after
January 1st, 1870, to
$3.50 PER DAY, r
And being determined that nothing will be left
undone in the future to make the "MALTBY %
what it has been in the past-second to none in
the city. jan 2O-ly
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0ne Thousand Dollars Reward.

~ DEBING's VIAFUGE cures all Liver, Kid
nsy and Bladder Diseases, Organic Weakness
Female 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 DeBing's Pile
Remedy fails to cure.
DHBINa's MAGIC IMMINENT cures Rheumatic
pains, sprains, bruises and swelled joints, in Man
and Beast.
For sale everywhere-sendf for pamphlet
Labratory-142 Franklin street, Baltimore.
Nd april ally.
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D b. Graves,
L. FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
Street, Staunton, Va

Ma1n SCfeeC, SUMMON, va,
Four doors East of Crawfords old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best manner at reduc-
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Revovating done in
the best manner. april $3.50 If