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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-17

Tohn A. Noon, New Post Office. staunton,
e Va, dealer in Books, Stationery News
papers, Periodicals. Inks, Pens. Pencils. Pen
Holders Writing Paper, Envelopes. &C.. &c.
Tobacco, Cigars and Pipes, Fancy Articles,
Perfpmery, &c.
spEc1 ,LlrY.--Best Tobacco. CSC plug; Ci-
CARS for lOc; Writing Paper 10c per .quire; En-
veopes. 10c per package oct 2i-tf
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na- DON'T FORGET THE CHEAP vELvE-
TEENS at $l,50. worth So; the Alpaca at doc,
would be cheap at 50c.; the Black Silk at S. 90
worth $3.50. and cheap at that. Bale Cotton re-
duced to 81 SO. Knitting Cotton reduced to Soc
at LEVY BROTHERS,,
nov II RI $50 1913 and l2I5 Main street
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rsa DRESS GOODS LOWER THAN EVER

rA- DRESS GOODS LOWER THAN EVER
Look at the entra heavy Black Silk at S.. per
yard. sold month ago at S.. so; excellent En-
press Cloths at e., TO- and 75r:; French Merino
at rs 85c., ST. and 81 "a the cheapest ever Of
fered; Black Alpacas at about 80 per cent. be-
low regular prices Irish Poplins, extrs heavy,
at ST so per yard, worth So So Everything in
the way Of Dress Goods at nstnnishingly low pr
ces at s.}f s4 LEVY BROTHERS
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FAD, FARMERS READ!


Mr.. DETRIcK-Dear Sir The following are.
some of the names of parties who have used
Bradleys Super Phosphate. viz: Benjamin Bu-
sey, OF Berkeley county, has used it for the last
two airs, and says it's second to no other Phos-
phate and recommends it to all farmers for wheat,
corn and sl farm products.
Jonathan Thatcher of Berkcly county planted
some corn with it in 1868, and in the Full sowed
the same wit Ii wheat, and last year he could
plainly see where every hill of corn was. for the
wheat stood several inches higher, and the heads
were much larger.
Adam Small has been using it the last three
years. and says it is the best wheat producer out.
VIM NlcGary has used it to greas advantage
and says it will pay for itself twice.
James Vanmetre has used it extensively, and
says every farmer should buy it particularly if
he has poor land.
Levi Tabler, George Small John Linton Geo.
Hill have all tried it on corn, wheat, &C., and
testify 10 its many virtues. -&
We are yours, respectfully,
JACOB WIsNER & Sons.
= Rsg~ We have the above FERTILIZER for sale
and can produce many other testimonials in its
ayor. Try it your wheat crop and be con-
WINGED of its excellent qualities.
HENDRYs s. LUsHBAUGHs,
july Cliff Stapnton, Va.
New GOO<ss-The subscriber is now re,
IN ceiving at the old stand of Moshy 4
Taylor his supply of SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS, comprising general assortment of sta
pie and fancy dry goods, Shoes. Groceries, sc.
Amongst his stock will be found lot of very
cheap and desirable dress goods
Berages and Grenadines, at from 10 to Csc;
japanese Cloths. at from 20 to doc; Calicoea
from to l25c Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs in
every variety, from lo4 to Csc; Tweeds and Cas-
simeres for men and boys. la, ge lot of Cotton
and Linen goods for men and boys, at from 20 to
SOC. Give him call and examine his stsck be-
fore purchasing. A. II. TAYLOR.
Main atreet, Staunton. Va.
s. II. Taylor and VIM, Summerson are with
hin and will be glad ~ ssrys their frisods
asy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-17

ay~ SASH NECK, BONNET, AND TRIM
MING RIBBONS.,--Take u look at our assort-
ment of plain and fancy Sash Ribbons at very
low prices. Narrow Ribbons in all widths and
colors, at t4%v LEVY BROTHERS.,
nov II 1918 and l2l5 Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-17

BosH.-It was asserted and Only proclaim
ed from the house tops and public places, by
the boilers and dsorganizers, that Judge fiar
ris was not the choice ofthe Conseruatives of
this District. We think by this time they
ought to whistle out of the other side of their
mouth. The returns are all in, and show a
majority for John T. Harris of about $500
over Bolter Reynolds, and a majority Of 1000
over Radical Gray and Independent Reynolds,
combined. Figures don't lie; yet torsooth,
Judge Harris is Every unpopular
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-17

DYwGYwDoN DYBGwYLGN-The Welsh
clergymen of the country are holding re-
union in New York, including lovefeast in
Welsh.
Why don't the Herald report their pro-
cccdings?
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lNeau Advertisements.
s@r WooLLEN YARNS, all colors and uali

bS@ WUULLEN YARNS, all colors and uali-
ties;
Carpet Warps, all colors;
Seine Irvine,
Bleached and Unbleached Knitting Cotton, at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 1915 Main street
Look at our 40c. Black Alpacas. Also those
cheap Bed Blankets. nov II
EeA- BALMORAL, BOULEVARD, and HOOP
SKIRTS A large stock of Skirts Particular
attention is called to our Boulevard Shirts at So,
worth So. Another lot Of those fifty spring Du-
plex Eileptic Skirts at Soc. worth ST. so. at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
+. 1918 and lbs Main street.
Look at our 40c Black Alpaca. Also, the S so
Neyeteens, worth So nov II
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Testimonial From the Mayors Wife.

Testimonial Fl ON the Mayors Wife.
sta SrAUNToN, Va, Sept 6, 1870.
Some five years ago. on the recommendation Of
the Rev. Armstrong, obtained Florence Soaring
Machine, aud have it now in use. 1t performs its
work to my satisfaction. sewing rapidly a neat
and substantial iock-src CHI. have in the mean
time. used and observed the working and work
OF other machines. and do moi hesitate 10 certify.
that the Florence is fully equal. if not superior
to any machine of the kind in my knowledge
and cheertui1y recommend it to those in search
of good machine .
M. X. TROUT.
kERR's CREEK, Sept. %, 1870.
Mr.. C. E. WooD, tsii $3.50
Dear Sir IL have had the Florence Sewing
Machine for over two years-t has heen in Al
most constant use and has never been out of re-
pair. think it superior to any have ever SEEN
hardly see how anything conld be more com
plete or give better satisfaction.
Yours, SC.
oct l3-tf j. II. LAIRD.
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NEW GOODS! NEW GseODS!!
~ Rich. Rare and Beautiful.
Come and See Them
We respectfully invite the attention of the La
dies of S.aunton and vicinity 10 the fact that we
Lave Just received a select and elegant supply of
MILLINERY, FANCY ARTICLES and NOTIONS
all of which of the latest Styles and most APP
proved patterns All work done in the best style
of the Millinery art and satisfaction guaranteed
Orders from the country promptly filed.
Mrs. Z. SCHERER.
oct 27-tf Miss \. i. 5lCKLE.
DubIic Free ScEloefs.-ALL CHILDREN
i between The ages OF five and twenty one
years in the city. who desire avail themselves
of the benefit of the Free Schools, are notified to
report their names, soon as possible, TO me at
the store of P. B. Hoge & Bro.
P B. HOGE,
Clerk of Board of School Trustees
oct Colin Of city of Staunton.
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TERRIBLE EFFECT.

every window was shattered into fragments,
and the window frames taken out and broken
to pieces Plaster was torn off, dishes broken,
stoses and beds upturned and broken, roofs
of houses blown off, and everything was in a
ruined condition. Utter chaos rcigncd SUI
preme Soon the men on the east side be-
thought themselves Of the four men in the
magazine, and crossed the river in boats. The
scene presented there was one Of pei feet des-
olation The only trace Of the men that could
be found was a few charred and blackened
pieces of flesh no larger than ones hand, and
very few so large as that The only thing
found to indemnity the bodies was small
bunch Of gray whiskers. which is supposed to
have been torn from the face Of the older
Malone. Of all the lumber from which the
magazines were built not a piece or fragment
so large as a mans hand could be found.
Where stood the magazines was huge cavity
in the earth, partly filed with water, which
rcsembled the crater Of volcano. Actual
measurement shows one to be sixty-seven and
the other seventy-six feet in diameter and
thirty feet deep. Immense pieces of clay
were heaved up and away from the cavity-
the clay at this point being twenty-five feet
below the surface Of the ground. l noticed
one piece nearly the shape Of cube, the d.
mansions Of which on each side were about
six feet. The morning after the explosion a
piece of the breast and arm of man to the
elbow was found on the east bank of the riv-
cr at the enormous distance o. eighty rods
from where they were at work. It weighed
about fifteen pounds, and was the largest
piece found, but could not be recognized. On
Thursday afternoon Of this week the mortal
remains of the i'll fated men were followed to
the grave by their late comrades and a large
concourse Of strangers. All of the remains
that were found up to the time Of burial
would not iii an ordinary sized market bas-
ket. The work Of the terrible compound was,
no less than utter AMI complete humiliation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-04
r.sser,. .sheo Fly "a cousss
Rernfnfscence.

This whitening expression of contempt
which SO perfectly annihilated poor Cox,
and has made Butler quite a lion, was q
college "reminiscences of Butler 8, and not
the result of his ready wit. When But
Ter was student in college, there was q
member Of his class, between whom and
him there was q natural antagonismi ana
many were the cutting insults each re-
ceived from the other. At session Of
the literary society the two found them
selves on opposite sides on the question
of giving a certificate Of honorary men,
bership to one who had (as all felt, UNI
Justly, been expelled from college. The
discussion was somewhat heated, and
Butler and Wiley (since DID, J were bit
terly personal on the above mentioned
student. The student arose, and said he
was astonished at the personal character
Of the remarks Of the two who had just oc-
cupied the floor, especially that Wiley,
who had the character of a gentleman to
sustain or lose, should follow in the wake
of one who had neither; that his own
second thought would convince him that
he was wrong; but as to the other, he
would treat him with all the benevolence
displayed by Uncle Toby, who, when he
had the annoying fly in his hand, said:
" Go, poor devil, the world is big enough
for us both" "a .ssa
Butler collapsed, and simply said,
g IN shot" and ever afterward showed
some respect for his antagonist who is
now his warm admirer - Grand Rapids
Edgle.
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The sarsapariIIa King.

Among the nostrums which illustrate
the power of advertising, few ever equal
led Townsend's Sarsaparilla. Twenty
FIVE years ago it had fame wherever
the American press could penetrate. 1t
was immensely profitable. For 81 Town
send furnished 0 dozen bottles retail
price 81 which could not have cost him
So. 1t was a weak decoction of the root.
sweetened with molasses and kept from
souring by slight infusion of gin. The
sarsaparilla is now forgotten, but its in
ventor survived until last week, when
Samuel P Townsend expired. Doctor
Townsend, as he was commonly called,
was at one time very rich, and had he
only held on to his real estate he would
have been worth several millions; but, as
is often the case, he lost by bad specula-
tons and proved the truth Of the pro-
verb, Easy come and easy &c" In
1853, ! visited the palace he was build
ing in Fifth avenue, and the carpenter
remarked, concerning the brick stable,
that it was probably better building
than the doctor was brought up in. The
house was so splendid that II was exhib-
tied at twenty-five cents admission for a
charitable purpose; but in three years
ia owner became involved and soon sold
it. It was hppght by Stewart, who at
once pulled it down aiid used tho lot as
the site of his splendid marble palace.
This act indicates the progress of taste.
The highest reach of art under the spur
of unsparing wealth as developed in
1910 kannpnoo mn hanar nj tho
ground in 1865, and 1870 will behold the
finish Of q new architectural creation on
the same spot,--NstO York letter
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From the Cincinnati Commercially -t
The following is an extract from n
private letter recently received from
Heidelburg, Germany; r
Dueling has now ceased for the term.
The man with whom the American Stone
Ia gay Kentuckian) had his last duel,
about two weeks since, is not out of the
house yet. The doctor was for some
time in doubt whether he would be able
to reconstruct that face or not. The last
four men with whom Stone has fought
were carried off the field. One fellow
he finished up in a minute and half
"As soon as any German begins to
distinguish himself above others in duel
ing, Stone calls him out and gives him a
merciless drubbing AS a result, the
corps students think that Stone is a
splendid fellow; in fact he would be per-
feet if he did not possess so dangerous q
sword rrs rfosl iah
1.-THE fact is, that there is most reck-
less set of Americans here at present
Beside them the corps students stand no
chance whatever. When German stu
dents get drunk, they are entirely salts
fed if they can succeed in getting each
other home; but when Americans get
drunk, they insist on whipping out the
whole beer house, and seeing that the
is properly closed before
they leave. They are sopugnacious that
the Germans generally clear out and
leave them the field, in order to save
trouhla 1850
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DueIing Among Prussian students.

Dueling among German students is
constantly winked at by the college
authorities. The Senate have often
known as much as the boys of the day
and the hour. "Would the Herr like 10
see nice duel to-day p the waters at
the hotels at Jena will say to you atyour
breakfast. " Very pretty affair coming
off in the forenoon, sir. Two Of the best
fighters of the Germanians and the
Thuringians are going loose, and | was
told by one Of the corps last night that
one of them is certain to lose his nose at
least. Would the Herr like TO have a
carriage to take himself over to the
tavern where the fights take placer
The regulations which the Prussian gov
eminent has issued in consequence of
the narrow escape Of the son Of Count
Bismarck, seem intended to. regulate
rather than prevent such encounters.
By one article, all student societies
whose members organize duels, with
out reasonable causes" and which are
termed for the purpose Of dueling, are
to be dissolved. Another article pro-
yides for the rustication Of any student
who may fight duel without being
attended by a surgeon and provided With
the necessary apparatus in case Of
wounds" If the student belongs to a
society, and the President of the society
is shown not to have taken steps to pre-
vent the duel from having serious re-
suits, the latter is also to be rusticated.
A duel must be stopped at once fone Of
the adversaries has received wound
which requires medical care. Dueling
within safe limits--slit noses, slashed
cheeks, etc.-is evidently deemed by
the Prussian government to deserve the
fostering care Of the State.
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A Touching Incident.

A poor little newsboy, while attempt
ing to jump from a city car the other az
ternoOn, fell beneath the car, and was
fearfully mangled. As soon as he could
speak, he called piteously for his mother,
and q messenger was at once sent 70
bring her to him. When the bereaved
woman arrived, she hung over the dying
boy in an agony Of grief Mother
whispered he, with painful effort, Il
sold four newspapers-and the money Is
in my pocket" With the hand Of death
upon his brow, the last thought Of The
suffering child was for the poor, hard
working mother, whose burdens be was
striving TO tighten when he lost his life
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-04

Meets with great success i'm the
cure OF
Diseases of the Nervous System.

Almost nine-tenths Of our people suffer from
nervous exhaustion, and are. therefore. liable
to its concomitant evils Of mental depression.
confused ideas. softening Of the brain, insanity,
and complete breaking down Of the general
health. Thousands are suffering to-day with
broken down nervous systems. and, unfortun-
ately. tobacco. alcohol. late hours. over-work
mental and PHYSICAL, are causing diseases Of
the nervous system TO increase at fearful
ratio.
The symptoms to which diseases Of the ner-
vous system give rise may be stated as follows;
A dull. heavy feeling in the head. sometimes
more or less severe pain or headache; Period
icaI Headache. Dizziness, Noises or Ringing
In the Head; Confusion Of Ideas; Temporary
Loss Of Memory; Detection Of Spirits Starting
Daring Sleep; Bad Dreams; Hesitation in An
swering Questions; Dizziness Of Hearingi
Twitehing Of the Face and Arms, etc., which,
II not promptly treated. lead TO Paralysis. De
lirium. Insanity. Impoteney. Apopiexy' etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-04
what's the Reason,

Take twenty boys of sixteen, in
any town in the State, and let them go to
work, three or four in dry goods store,
boot and shoe, finishing establishment and
printing offices. In ten years they will
have become men of twenty-six, and the
majority of them will then be about as
far along in the business as they ever
will be. One or two only in each of the
above branches, will be established in
business for themselves or connected
with some firm doing good business,
and the rest will barely be getting liv-
ing and growing about their poor luck.
Now we assert that there is good reason
for their poor success, and that luck
has but little, if anything at all, to do
with it.
If we take the trouble to ascertain the
real facts in their several cases, we will
find that those young men who became
masters in their trades, or leading men
in their pursuits, were not afraid to work,
and were determined to succeed. They
looked beyond the day and week. They
made themselves valuable and useful to
their employers by being always faith
full, reliable and willing to do what they
could for the interest of those for whom
they worked. When press of business
came, they were ready and willing to work
extra hours, and without sulking and
grumbling, well knowing that business
must be attended to when it came, and
that there plenty of dull times during the
the year, which would more than counter
balance any extra briskness of the busy
season. To sum it all up, these young
men identified themselves with the es-
Establishment where they were employed
became useful to their employers, in
and and in due course of time, having gained
experience, were invited to take hand
with the already established house, or
else strike out boldly for themselves.
Here, then, is the lesson, which is, if you
wish to become successful masters, learn
first to become faithful servants.
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George Eliot.

That George Eliot is hard at work
would be pleasant news, if it were not
for the fact that it is poem of eight
hundred lines she is busy with. 1t is a
singular trait in human nature that we
rarely care to do what we do best but
instead of cultivating the laurels we may
have won, are forever trying to gain new
ones. The author of "The Mill on the
Floss has tried her power in both prose
and poetry, and yet is more willing to be
second-class poet than first among
novelists. philadelphia Post
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-04

KosKoo.-This medicine is rapidly
gaiaing the confidence of the people, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURIrY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms Of its curative
properties, and give q special recon-
mendation of Koskoo to the practitioners
Of medicine. This is, we believe, the FIRST
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty of any
Of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DIR. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts Koskoo
in the VAN of all other medicines Of the
present day.-EOm the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1869. II
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A recent private letter to gentlemal

A recent private letter to gentleman
of New York, from Mr.. Thomas Bright,
states that his brother John Bright,
whose recent dangerous illness has
caused much apprehension to his friends,
is slowly recovering John Brights at
tack of illness is the result of overwork,
and at first he was much Frustrated; but
after his removal from London into a
quiet neighborhood, the disease became
less acute, and is now gradually disap-
pearing. Perfect rest and quiet are pre-
scribed. He was attacked in a similar
way fourteen years ago, and his physi-
clans now caution him taat he must cease
working so hard. eh l0
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Trust sale.

DY AUTHORITY OF A CERTAIN TRUST
ID Deed made by l.. +. Bouk on the I'D day
of September, 1869, to secure the payment of a
certain indebtedness therein described, l will
ON Monday, the 10th of April, 1870,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock am. and IL
o. clock m in front of ga Front street, Menu
phis, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, the property described in said Trust
Deed, to-wit: Lot No. 10 of. Charles Jones,
subdivision of lands, purchased BY said
Jones fBenjamin Wright, lying near the New
Raleigh road and northeast Of the city Of
Memphis; said lot (No. 10) contains five
acres. Said Trust Deed is duly recorded in
book No. 70, pages 81 and 81, in the Register s
office Of Shelby county. All right of redemp-
ton is expressly waived in said Trust Deed \
the title to said lot No. 10 is believed to be
good, but shall convey as Trustee only.
J. I. JEFFERSON, Trustee. I
March 26, 1870. 23-42
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KOS KOO!

Is a remedy of Wonderful Efficacy in the cure OF
diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder. In these
Affections il Is as near specific as any remedy
can be. 1t does its work kindly. silently, and
surely. The Relief which it affords is both GER
tain and perceptibte.
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER. l
Persons unacquainted with the structure and
functions Of the Kidneys cannot estimate the
importance of their healthy action.
Regular and sufficient action Of the Kidneys
is as important. nay, even more so, than regu-
lar;ty of the bowels. The Kidneys remove
from the Blood those effete matters which, If
permitted to remain. would speedily destroy
life. A total suspension of the urinary dis
charges will occasion death from thirty-six to
forty-eight hours.
When the Urine is voided in small quanti-
ties at the time. or when there is disposition
to Urinate more frequently than natural, or
when the Urine is high colored or scalding
with weakness in the small of the back, it
should not be trifed with or delayed, but Kos
koo should be taken at once to remedy the
difficulty, before Lesson Of the organs takes
place. Most Of the diseases of the Bladder
originate from those Of the Kidneys. the Urine
being imperfectly secreted in the Kidneys,
prove irritating to the Bladder and Urinary
passages. When we reeollect that medicine
never reaches the Kidneys except through the
general circulation Of the Blood. we see how
necessary is to keep the Fountain of Life
Pure.
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THE CITY.

For SpRIxG.-We will, during the sea-
son. introduce the leading productions OF
frst-class factories and special styles,
determining that we shall not be excelled
in any market for quality, style and
finish. LEIDY & Co., Hatters,
II ~ 269 Main St, opp. Court Sqr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-04

The usual Spring opening will take
place on Friday. April lst. Ladies
should call and see our large stock Of
imported bonnets, at from four to six
dollars each. NJ. J. Ysncey 4 Co., 1872
Main street, second door north of Wash
ington s. at