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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
DOTY'S WASHING MACHINE,
Universal Clothes Wringer

UNIVERSAL ClOInoS WrlHS6f
Improved with RowELLs PATENT DOUBLE COG
WHEELS, and the PATENT Stop, are now unques-
tionably far superior to any apparatus for wash
ing clothes ever invented and will save their
cost twice year, by saving labor and clothes.
The Editor of the Lynchburg (Va.) Press and
Record, who purchased Washer and Wringer,
thus speaks Of them:
We can knowingly recommend these machines
to be Just what the manufacturer repl esehts them
We have had them in regular use in our own fam
ily for over six months, and we find that all the
really hard labor and drudgery of washing is en-
tirely dispensed with by their use. Washing is
a neat and pleasant employment for lady with
one of Doty's Washing Machines and Wringers,
and we have thought that millionaire. with no
dependent heirs upon whom to bestow his fortune,
would become one of the greatest benefactors OF
his race by endowing fund with which to give
one of these Washing Machines to the thousands
of overtasked washerwomen which we have Ill
our land Notice the liberal offer made by Mr..
Browning in his advertisement. There is no de-
cepton in this offer, and we would be willing to
guarantee its fulflment to the letter Let every
family which can possibly do SO, buy Doty's
Washing Machine and Wringer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
Scrofula, Syphilis, Dyspepsia,

or diseased condition of ;
LIVER. KIDNEYS, NERVOUS SYSTEM. kc.
1t thoroughly ERADICATES every kind Of HUI
NOR and Bad faint, and restores the entiretys
TEN to healthy condition. a .
Thousands have been changed by the use Of this
Medicine from weak, sickley, Suffering
. creatures to strong, Healthy .ae
and happy men and f--
Women -- adj. .-
No medicine has attained such Great Reputs
ton as this justly Celebrated Compound .peg
APPROVED he H hit Medical Authority
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

Read the following from Mr.. Womble, proms
nent Hardware Merchant Of this city
No. 10 Market Square, Norfolk, Va, I
October Is, 1869.
DR.. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: To the large num-
Der of testimonials which you offer of the great
f6cacy of Koskoo, take pleasure in adj
ding my own. | suffered greatly with Nervous
Debility, Headache, Loss of Appetite, &c. Tive
bottles of Koskoo restored me to health
Yours truly, ]. G. WOMBLE. g
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

We have now in Store the largest and most com
nlete stock of goods in our line ever offered in
this city, mostly of our own importation, direct
from the manufacturers, and at very low prices.
Rich Decorated China Dinner Tea and Toilet
sets. White China, White Granite, and Common
Ware.
Silver plated goods, fine Cut and Pressed Glass
ware, Lamps and Lamp fixtures.
Looking Glasses and fine Table cutlery.
Block Tin anl Japanned goods, Fruit Jars,
Stoneware, rich Fancy goods, &C., &c
All of which we offer to the trade as low as
thew can be purchased in any of the Northern
markets. Goods packed very securely.
Call and see
KELLOGG & GIBSON,
1907 Main street, Richmond, Va.
copt %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
Insurance
Insurance ONLY

Life Insurance Only
ITS CHARTER IS PERPETUAL.
Its Cash Capital, $I25,OOO.
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.
| It's 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
substantial basis of business for individuals OF
corporations
1T INSURES
! ON ALL PROPER, SAFE TABLES.
IT PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS
| ON TRAVEL.
IT INsURES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE LIVES
The company is combination of the proprie
| tory and mutual systems, securing the advana
| 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, ane
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 s. MAYO,
Lock Box PIG, Stanton, Va,
General Agents for Virginia and West Virgin.
ia. 9g Jan 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
Real Estate Agemcies.
JOHN ECHoLs, H. NJ. BELL, R. H. CATLETT
JED HOTCHKISS.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO.,
I REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

South LEAST COrnef OF COuft-HOuSe square,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Mineral
Lands of all descriptions, Nails, &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.
nov 2O-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

This company is now prepared to issue FIRE
Policies on the most favorable terms, and to
make the usual accommodations for its custom
ers. J. B. MOORE, Secy.
DIRECTORS:
Benjamin H. Nash, President of the Company
A. S. Buford President Danville Railroad Co..
John Asher, late W. S. Donnan & Co.;
Thomas Potts, of Y. Stokes & Co.;
R. W. Powers, merchant;
E. B. Addison, of Allison & Addison;
z. W. Pickrell, of z. W. Pickrell & Co.;
Thomas Brander, merchant;
w. G. Paine, of Paine & Co.;
Franklin Stearns, retired merchant;
J. J. Waggoner, of Waggoner Harvey;
John H. Guy, attorney at law;
William B. Isaacs, of 1saacs Co.;
c. R. Skinner, of HILL Bently & Skinner;
John A. Sloan, of c. 7. Workman 4 Co.;
Andrew L. Elicit, of J. R. Anderson Co.;
Thomas Branch, of Branch & Co.;
Maxwell 7. Clarke, of Scott & CLARK
H. K. Elyson, of Cowardin Ellyson.
H. H. PECK, Agent
Office, Augusta Street, Stanton, Va.
sept s-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

From Rev. W. H. Christian, Pastor Dinwiddie
Street Methodist ChqFch.
Portsmouth, Va, October 25, 1864
This is to certify that I know DR.. Lawrence
we'll. He is gentleman of cultivation, and
worthy of the fullest confidence. I have used
his Koskoo with advantage to myself, and have
adopted its use in my family in cases of nervous
debility and depression.
W. II. CHRISTIAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA.
Authorized Capital $250,OO0,00.
Accommodations over $175,O00,00.
This Company issues Participating Policies on
Town and City property, by which the insured
becomes member of the Company, sharing IN
its profits simi-annual dividend of per
cent payable to the Mutual Policy-holders of
this Company, declared July LIST, 1869, also per
cent. January 1st, 1870. Insure in this South
ern Company, its investments made for the
benefit Of Southern advancements. It brings
money to our people. Keeps money with our
people. Then why should they continue to i'm
poverish themselves by sending money off, which
can as easily-as safely-as probably be kept at
home. All who wish Life or insurance will
find it to their interest to call on me.
H. H. PECK Agent
OFFICE with Drs. Hanger Lultz, doors
North of Spectator office, Staunton, Va.
may 12-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
ALEX. H. H. STUART, ORLANDO SMITH
R. D. LILLEY THOs. @. ELDER,
STUART. LILLEY & CO..
- Real Estate Agents.

STANTON, VA,
Offers their services for the sale of Real Es-
tate of every description, in all parts of Virgin
la, especially in the
VALLEY AND PIEDMONT DISTRICTS.
Dag%We wish only the control of such lands as
owners are really DESTROYS of selling at fair
prices.
BS%We mrke no charge for advertising or
showing lands unless sale is effected.
anri] 3 1S6G-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
FRuM DR.. LLOYD, A PHYSICIAN OF LARGE
PRACTICE. Isl

PRACTICE. Isl
Great Bridge, Va, October g. 1859.
DR.. ]. J. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir: I cheerfully
endorse your Koskoo as being most valuable
preraration. Upon examination of the formula,
find each ingredient highly extolled by our best
and most progressive clinical investigators. I
have tested its effects in my own practice, and
have no hesitation in recommending 1t. In my
opinion, it is the best compound of its class
put before the understanding by far all the
various compounds of sarsaparila &c., ever in
vented. 1t is a decided Nerve Tonic. and 1nvig-
orator of the animal forces, aiding digestion and
assimilation, and thereby producing healthy
blood, which should be the basis of treatment in
all chronic diseases. Hoping you will reap the
reward you deserve from the public as bene-
factor, am sir. yours truly,
CHARLES LLOYD. M. D.
After reading the above high recommendation,
Invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give tho
KOSKOO q trial .Fl.li VI,
FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS
From Physicians, Eminent Dvines. Editors,
Druggists, Merchants, &C., see KOSKOO ALMA.
MAC for this year.
Price One Dollar Per Beetle -a
n-N For sale ~ lfygesstss everywhere.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

lust Received,
81 A CARGO of Is Inch
ROSTON ICE Orders lqft at the POST-OFFCE
will be filled. a sG JOHN "A. MUM.
sept 15-lt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
CRACKERS and Cakes.

CRACKERS and Cakes.
" GEORGE r. HILL & CO.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THE JAMESON STEAM BAKERY.
A full line of Crackers and Cakes, plain and
fancy at the lowest market prices. No charge
for delivery. Send for our price list and be con
vinced april lily
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

XTANTED-To hire colored Girl, from IL
W. to Is years of age. Apply at this Or
f7.i oct Gift
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

M E. ELDRIDGE s. CO.,
lM ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Dealers in ANTHRACITE and BITUMOUS
GOALS. april Fly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

FISH! FISH,! FISH!!!
M E. ELDRIDGE & CO., sta
M. ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Dealers in all kinds of HERRINGS, which will
be sold at the lowest market rates. april Sly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13

Endorsed and recommended by the President Of
the Faculty of the E. Medical College
of the City of New York aars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23
General Buffers Speech at the Re-
Union Of the 9Th Massachusetts,
How the Capitol was Saved.

He said that when he left the fa-
nous Charleston Convention in 1860,
he was impressed with the idea that
there would be a war if the Demo-
cratic party was not reconstructed.
A meeting of the leaders of the par
ty was called in Washington about
Christmas, for the purpose of pour
ing oil upon the troubled waters, and
he was present. Just previous to
this, however, South Carolina had
declared in favor Of secession, and
her representatives were then in
Washington with the ordinance to
present to Mr.. Buchanan, as they
would listen to nothing but an indie
pendent government, the troubles in
the Democratic ranks were not adj
justed. They were to have con-
fedcracy of the Southern and West
ern States, with only Connecticut
from New England, and New York
City was to be the Capitol, and the
war was to be commenced when Mr..
Lincoln was inaugurated. Mr.. But
Ter told the Southerners, there and
then, that the North would resist,
and he would fight them for one, and
in his march through the South would
have every traitor hung to a tree
lie came back at once, and went to
Governor Andrew and told him his
firm belief in coming war. He
advised him to have the militia
equipped at once and ready for any
emergency. He was ridIculed by
the Democratic and Republican press;
but Governor Andrew went to work
in earnest, and thus it was the Mas
sachusetts troops saved the Capitol
and the country. He believed if
there had been half the activity and
foresight in Charleston when Sumter
fell, the rebels could have taken
Washington, and thus given to the
war different history, but not =
different result He declared repeat
edly that in view of these and other
facts, to which he alluded, that the
Massachusetts, mon were the saliva
ton of the country, and to them,
more than to any others, the people
are indebted for its existence to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

SAFETY PETROLEUM LAMP.-A new
lamp for burning petroleum has re-
Gently been introduced in Germany,
which is said to have many impor-
tant peculiarities. The essential fea-
lures of the lamp consists in q reser-
voir of water in the upper portion
nearest the flame, so that the body
of the oil is not exposed to the dan
ger Of being heated by proximity to
the burning wick. The petroleum is
in areservoir below, and the pressure
of the water forces it, drop by drop,
up through tube to the wick, sup
plying it exactly in proportion to
the rapidity of combustion. The ar
rangement of the lamp is such that,
if overturned by any accident, the
water overfows tho burning wick
and puts out the flame Immediately.
1t is claimed that when filled with
two pounds ofpetroleum and having
wick three-fourths of an inch in
width, it will burn from sixty to
eighty hours consequently, needing
to be filled only once in from ten to
fourteen days.
Another alleged advantage is that
the wick can be turned down very
low without emitting any of that off
ensive smell which always character
ICES the ordinary petroleum lamps
under similar circumstances Hdrp-
er'S Mdg0:ine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

ARKANSAS GRAMMAR.-An Arkan-
sas applicant for o teachers certifi-
cate thus conjugates the verb "to
do: :"
imperfect have done it, thou
donest it, he done it.
Weuns done it, youns done
it, theyuns done it.
Perfect gone done it, you gone
done it, he gone done it,
Plural Weuns gone done it, you
uns gone done it, theyuns gone done
it.
Future guine done it, you
guine done it, he guine done it.
Plural-Weuns guine done il, you
uns guine done it, theyuns guine
done it.
Future perfect done guine done
it, you done guine done it, he done
guine done it.
Plural-Weuns done guine done
it, youns done guiDe done it, they.
uns done guine done it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

tons. AS the minimum price of all
such lands is fixed at $3.50 per acre,
the homesteads thus given to SOL
diers are of double pecuniary value,
besides being upon lines of railroad
many of which are now open, and
from which other pre-emptors are as
yet excluded.
10. The erection of soldiers mon
uments has been encouraged in all
parts of the country, and not only
have all requests for condemned ord
nance, to DO used in the constr uction
of such monuments been promptly
granted, but a general law was pass
ed by which any association can OBJ
tain such ordnance for this purpose
from the Secretary of War.
H.. So far as law OF Congress
can settle it, our national cemeteries
are to be protected in all the States
This law was passed to meet attempts
made by citizens in several of the
late rebel States looking to the res
toration of the grounds selected as
military burial places to the former
owners. 1t gives Congress exclus-
i've jurisdiction over all such grounds
when once any State has consented
to their purchase by the United
States. 1t is further made the duty
of the Secretary of War to commun-
icate with the Governors of all the
States, within which such cemeter-
les are located, for the purpose of Sc
curing consent to such purchase.
In short, wherever it has been
shown that laws passed in the inter-
est of soldiers worked hardships to
any class of them, they have been
promptly remedied and wherever
additional legislation seemed called
for, it has been speedily prepared
and passed. The interests Of the
living, the widow and children of the
dead, and the graves of the dead,
have all received attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

Gay The new constitution prepared
for Switzerland, under the name of
"The Helvetic Act of Union" which
has just been officially published, and
awaits adoption, makes an important
change in the naturalization laws
Hitherto each canton had the right
to confer citizenship, but each has
had the right Of refusing to accept as
citizen, within itself the man natur-
allied by another, on the ground that
enc. canton can force q naturallZed
citizen upon the community" But
under the new act of union, which is
now certain to be adopted, Switzer-
land at large takes care of naturaliza-
ton, and will confer Helvetic citizen
ship for the whole nation by the ma
tional authorities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23
Singular and Horrible Kerosene Ex-
plosi0n.

q From The Hudson New York; Register, July 2s.J
A young woman named Ida Teale,
aged eighteen years, residing in the
family Of DIR. L. Reed, of Spencer
town, in this county, was most shock
ingly burned on Tuesday afternoon
by the explosion a tin can contain
ing oil. The circumstances attend
ing this explosion should be particu-
larry noted. The young girl, in
passing through the kitchen with an
ordinary tin gallon can containing
only a small quantity of oil-the can
having metal cover or stopple
screwed down tight on the top, but
without any cap or plug in the end
OF the spout-stopped moment at
the stove, in which was coal fire,
took off the cover of the stove to
look at the fire, when instantly, with
out coming in contact with the stove,
the can exploded with the report of
small cannon, envelopiDg her in
flames and setting the room on fire.
With the most heartrending screams
she rushed up stairs to her apart
ment, and commenced trying to
envelope herself with various light
cotton materials, the whole room of
course being in flames. Several per-
sons passing the house rushed in and
fortunatel y succeeded in subduing
the flames, not, however, until the
poor girl was shockingly burned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

TIE New GAME OF BILLIARDS.
The Boston Herald gives the descrip-
ton of the new game Of billiards -
"There will shortly be introduced an
original and wholly different system
for playing the game of billiards than
that now in vogue in the United
States, Franco and England. 1t is
the hope of the author of tho new
system that the manner devised will
do away with that feature in our pres
ent game known as scratching and
thus elevate the game to one OF pur-
ely artistic merit, where the best
player must prove victorious. Four
balls are to bo used, as at present,
three object and one playing ball |;
the obiect-balls are to be colored
light-red, deep-red and blue, respec-
lively. The games will be caroms
only, and will be played as at pres
ent, with this other difference no
carom to count unless the playing
ball touch cushion, either before or
after contact with the first oblect-bali,
but in making follow, draw or massec,
or kiss from cushion shots, this rule
will not be observed. Several pro-
fessionals have practiced the new
game already, and Melvin Foster and
Edward Daniels, of Boston, intend to
test it's merits in match, shortly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23
SLEEP AND DEATH.

30 live without fearing DEATH
said Hufeland, els the only means Of
living happy and dying at a good
old age. People who dread death
seldom attain longevity. If death
presents itself under repulsi7e and
terrliylng aspect, it is solely owing
W our habits and preiudioes having
perverted our feelings
Montaigne justly said that Il is the
uarkenlng room, the faces fnu az
grief and desolation, the moaninn.
and crying that makes death terrific
Civilization, by investing death with
the most lugubrious associations that
it can conjure up, has also contribu-
ted to rendering it hideous spectre.
1t is the reverse with the patient
La nine cases out Of ten il is not only
q relief, but almost q sense of volup-
tuousness.
Sleep daily teaches us the reality
Of death. "Sleep and death are
twins" said the poets of antiquity
Why, then, should we fear death,
when we daily invoke its brother as
friend and a consolation ? "Life,"
said Button, "begins to fail long be-
lore u Is utterly gone" Why, then,
should we dread the last moment,
when we are prepared for its advent
by so many other moments of SIM
liar character.
Death is as natural as life. Both
come to US in the same way, without
our consciousness, without our being
able to determine the advent of
either. No one know the exact
moment when he goes to sleep, none
will know the exact moment of his
death. 1t is certain that death is
generally pleasing feeling.
Leuean used to say that life would
be insupportable to man if the gods
had not hidden from himthe happi-
ness he would experience in dying.
Tullius Marcellinus, Francis Suarez
and the philosopher La Metric, all
spoke of the voluptuouseess of their
last moments. Such were the conso-
lations which philosophy presents to
timid minds that dred death. We
need not say what much higher and
loftier consultations await the Chris
tian who is firm and steadfast in his
faith, and has before him the pros
pect OF eternal life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

ggA.A Wilmington N. O. dispatch
gives the following result of the
election in that State: Returns
enough have been received to settle
the fact that tho Conservatives carry
both houses Of the Legislature by
decisive maiorties. They also carry
the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh Congressional Districts,
which makes the delegation stand
five Conservatives and two Repub-
Leans. In the Third District, Wad-
del, Conservative, is undoubtedly
elected, though there are as yet two
counties to hear from. Careful esti-
mates fix his majorities at 375. 1t is
conceded that Ship, Conservative
candidate for Attorney General, car
ries the State"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23

ssa.Our iinanc iers do not believe
that the further progress of the war
is likely to affect injuriously Amcri-
can securities. The rise in the price
Of gold has thus far prevented the
return Of our bonds, which has been
so much and unwisely dreaded, and
no serious arrangement in cOnse-
queuce seem now to be apprehended.
As the war advances, they believe
that European investors will gradu-
ally come to regard with more and
more favor the obligations Of the
only strong Government whose fl
nances are in u healthy condition,
and whose situation is such that
there is no possibility Of its being
drawn into the contest. In this case,
the market for our bonds would be
increased not diminished, by the war;
and the United States would sub
stantially become q Safe Deposit
Company for Europe Ncto YorL
! Tribune.