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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

A SAYING OF HENRY CLAY Henry Clay
used to say that there were three classes of
persons with whom it neve: was safe to quar-.
rel: ''
Birst-Ministeas. For the reason they
had pqlgits from which they could denounce
me, and had none from which to reply.
Secondly-Eaitors. For they had the
most powerful engines from which they could
every day hurl wrath and fury upon mo and
I had none through which to reply.
And fnaly-With women, for they would
have the last word anyhow. 500
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

What can be uttered mere lfo,ee sweetly than
C2mMe Whatcsn be eeasaaaiEea more lament:
able ard more awful than DepaMf These
are two such words as exceed, the one 10
blesscdness, the other in horror, all th,t We
can ever hear. 80 80 =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

DURKE,S LIVERY STABLE.
d StauntOn, Va.
The Proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends and the public to his com
plete outfit of New Buggies. Hacks,
&C., which in neatness and ease of running
are not to be equalled by any Livery in the valley
~ He can accommodate persons with Supe- ~,
I3T rior Riding and Driving Horses, both gem 2c-A
tie and fast Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms
The famous Hostler, TOM BETHEL, is in gen
eral charge of the stable. april 1890 1y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

An elderly gentleman accustomed to in
dulge," entered the room of a certain tavern,
whera sat a grave friend by the fire. Lifting
pair of queen spcotaales upon his farehead,
rubbed his infamed eyes, and calling for hot
brandy and water, he complained to a friend
g that his eyes were getting weaker, apd that
even spcctacles did not seem to do them any
good" "I'll tell thes kiond,' replied the
Quaker, what | think. If thee was to wear
thy spectacles ever thy mouth for few
months, thy eyes would get well again"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

NTALTBY HOUSE,
INu T

C. R. HO IAN. .........................P prophetic
REhU, IT,, OF FARE.
In consideration of the general decline in cost
of all neoessaries appertaining to Hotel Keeping
the price of Board will be Reduced on and after
January 1st, 1870, to
$3.50 PER DAY,
And being determined that nothing will be left
undone in the future to make MALTBY p"
what it has been in the second to none in
the city Jan 2Q-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
Thoughtless Husbands and Neglected Wives.

Under this head writer for the London
Telegraph says: II am husband of nearly
thirty years experience, and thought this
morning that the face of my cold woman"
was as soft and as fair as it was some twenty
nine seasons back. I think l can tell why.
do not play at any game of chance. I never
get drunk or sleep out of nights; Indeed,
am only too glad to rest at home; and above
all, court my wife as much as I did when
she was 'sweet sixteen" III can manage it,
I remember her birth and wedding days by a
new dress, jewel Or even simple flower ];
and should she be sick, try all know how
to smooth her pillow, and above all, I never
allow children or servants to rebel against
her authority as mistress Of the house.
need hardly add that the house is happy
home. | said to would be. husband the
other day 'look out for a loving, affectionate
daughter and sister, and if you use her well
you will get q loving wife and mother for
yourself and little ones"
.Marriage is a thing, ! take it,
Much what the couple please to make it.n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

We must prove the sincerity Of oar prav-
ers by honestly seeking e. working to OBJ
tain what we ask. We ere never to- ask God
to give US what we are not trying honest,y to
obtain we arc not to ask God to make us
what we are not faithfully trying to hecalne.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

EAKOVAL.
LII J. E. TYLER has removed his shop to
his lot opposite Mr.. Hartman Lushbaugh's shop,
where he will continue the carpenter business in
all its branches. All work done promptly and in
the best workman-like manner. All orders left
with Messrs. Woods s Gilkeson will be promptly
attended to.
N. B.-Will undertake work in any part of the
country.
REFERENCES Smith & Elder, Staunton
Va. J. & G.. Gibson, Builders, Richmond, Va
E. B. Spence & Son, Richmond, Va. Tyler s. Son
Richmond Va. dec 2-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
An Arctic Aurora.

AS We emerged into the open air, there
burst suddenly upon our startled eyes the
grandest exhibition of vivid, dazzling light
and color of which the mind can conceive
The whole universe seemed to be on fire. A
broad arch Of brilliant prismatic colors spann-
ed the heavens from east to west, like gigan-
tic rainbow, with long fringe of crimson and
yellow streamers stretching up from its con-
vex edge to its very zenith. At short inter-
walls OF one or two seconds, wide luminous
bands, parallel with the arch, rose suddenly
out of the northern horizon, and swept with "a
swift, steady majesty across the heavens, like
long breakers Of phosphorescent light rolling
in from some limitless ocean of space Every
portion of the vast arch was momentariy wa
vering' trembling, and changing color; aud
the brilliant streamers which fringcd its edge
swept back and forth in great curves. like the
fiery sword Of the angel at the gate of Eden
In moment the vast aurqral rainbow, with
all its waving streamers, began to move slow
ly up towards the zenith, and second arch,
of equa! brillianey, formed directly under it,
shooting up another long serried row of slen-
der, colpred ancos towards the North Star, like
a battalion of the celestial host presenting
arms to its commanding angel. Every instant
the display increased in unearthly grandeur.
The luminous bands revolved swiftly, like the
spokes of a great wheel of light across the
heavens the streamers hurried back and
forth with swift, tremulous motion, from the
ends OF the arches to the centre, and now and
then a great wave of crimson would surge up
from the north, and fairly deluge the whole
sky with color, tinging the white, snowy earth
far and wide with its rosy reflection But as
the words Of the prophecy, and the heavens
shall be turned to blood formed themselves
upon my lips, the crimson suddenly vanished.
and lightning flash Of vivid orange started
us with its wide, all-pcrvading glare, which
the whole volume of the atmosphere had sud
denly taken fire. even held MY breath
as | listened for the tremendous
crash Of thunder which, it seemed to me, must
follow this sudden burst of vivcd light but
in heaven orearth there was not sound to
break the silence of the night, save the hasti
ly muttered prayers Of the frightened native
at my side as he crossed himself and kneeled |
down before the visible majesty of God. But
the end was not yet As we watched with |
upturned faces, the swift ebb and flow Of
these great celestial tides of colored light, the
last seal Of the glorious revelation was sud
denly broken, and both arches were smulta
neousiy shivered into thousand parallel per
DeDdicular bars, every one of which displayed
n regular order, from top to bottom, the sew
IN primary colors Of the solar spectrum
From horizon to horizon there now stretched
.wo vast curving bridges Of colored bars, across
which we almost expected to see, passing and
'epassing, the bright inhabitants Of another
world"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

AJapanege potentafa, tWenty-eight years
old, has a promising family Of thirty three
SONS and forty eigh|t1 daughters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
VOL. v.
Railroads..

SAS RAILROAD.
IN AND AFTER FRIDAY, August, s, 1870
~ one daily passenger train will run
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBURG, con-
necting at GORDONSVILLE with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroadto Richmond Covington 8 Va
Springs; at LYNCHBURG for WEST andSOUTH-
VEST and at WASHINGTON for the NORTH
and NORTHWEST.
Leave Washington daily at 6. 55 a. M, and AL
exandria at 700 a. m. arriving at Lynchburg al
4.30 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at TAO a. M, arrive at Alex
andria at 4.25 p. M, and at Washington at 51l
pm
Also dailysipcluding Sunday, passenger train
through oith4& change Of cars-sIeeping attach
ed-betweenWASH and RICHMOND
making close connections at Richmond and Wash
ington in the direct line between New York and
the South Atlantic States.
Leave Washington 1855 p. M, and Alexan-
dria at 7.30 p m. arrive at Gordonsvlle at j. &C
p. M, and at Richmond at 3.20a. M, connecting
with train leaving Richmond at 8. so a. m. for Pc
tersburg, Weldon, and the Southwest.
Leave Richmond at 845 p. m, and Gordons-
willie at - As a. m. arrive at Alexandria at s O5
a. M, and at Washington at 5.55 a. M, connect
ing with the earliest trains to New York and the
Northwest.
Also, daily, night train to White Sulphur
Springs, without change of cars, from Baltimore,
with sleeping car-running In connection with
night train to and from Richmond. Arrive at
the White Sulphur at 10 a. Leave 2;20 p. m.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will leave
Alexandra daily, at II a. M, pass Strasburg at
3.42 p. M. and arrive at Harrisonburg at GAS
p. m. Eastward, leave Harrisonburg, at 6:30
a. M, pass strasburg at 9.2s M, arrive at AL
exandria at AS p. M, Washington 2.25 p. M,
and Baltimore at 4.S0 p. m.
Good connections by comfortable Coaches, are
made on this line to Middleburg from the Plains ;
to Upperville from Piedmont; to Capon Springs
from Strasburg to Orkney Springs from Mount
Jackson and to Rawley and Augusta Springs and
Weyer's Cave from Harrisonburg
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connections at Strasburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to Winches-
ter, Harper's Ferry, &C.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
J. NJ. BROADUS,
aug 5-tf General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

Better to bt;e upright With poverty, than
unprincipl,d &, with plenty. = 80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
.T ARGUS & KELLEY'S

aTARQUIS & KELLEY'S
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS.
AT
S T a u N T o m,
HARRISONBURG AND CHARLOTTESVILLE
We desire to obtain specimens of Dark Me rble
found in the Valley. april 1863 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

HaTF1Ages ard II IT'S.
" l wish to inform my friends that I have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
By close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction. 1 will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing j. H. WATERS.
Oft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
IT II. CEASE.
I'LL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COnfectiQner.

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 Mics. april 1853 1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

CTAUNTON CIGAR FACTORY.
ArmentrOut & 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.
Satisfpetion guaranteed N, every respect.
ARMENTROUT g. co.
IA. ARMENTRoUT,
C. f. HA1NEs. may 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

YK78. GECNHNGS IEOG31.
M On the European Plan,
Room IS cents per day-or regular fare $500
per day.
Corner of Hanover and Pratt streets,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Three squares from B. G. 0. r. Depot and
minutes walk OF the principal
Steamboat Wharfs.
HENRY sCHOFIELD,
may 24-6 ely. Proprietor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

Have in Store
ESQ pairs of Boots and Shoes; Wood and Willow
Ware, Large stock of Sugars of all grades, Mo-
lasses syrups of ever variety, China and Earth
enware, Backing and Brushes, Bacon, Fish, Soap,
Matches, large lot of Liverpool Salt, $50 punches
of Cotton Yarn, Rice, Tea, &c., SC.
$4,000 Pounds of Wool wanted.
Highest Cash Price Paid for Country Pro
duce. june 3tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

DIAM STICK CANDY at aOcts per popna. at
i Brandssbugs GID stand, By
jan N~f s. F! W0gB:
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YOUNG & REESE. Druggists,
New Street, above Virginia Hotel,

YOUNG & REESE. Druggists,
i New Street, above Virginia Hotel,
STANTON, VA,
Keeps constantly on hand, DRUGS, PAINTS,
OILS, DYE-STUFFS, and every thing usually
kept in this line fresh, and of the pures articles,
which they offer at the lowest prices and on the
most accomm odating terms.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at all
hours, day and night.
Physicians in the country will find it to their
interest to give us q call feb 24-tf
wa B. HOGE BRO,
e Successor to Hoge & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES, PRODUCE AND FERTILIZERS.
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= T.. JOHNSON.
"A reconstructed.

: .saeA - ReCOUsErWCEGu.
Shop on Madison street, near Baptist Church,
Newtown, where he is better prepared to do all
kinds of work in his line of business than ever.
AL the branches Of Cabinet Making and Under
taking attended to promptly and on the most rea-
sonable terms.
The patronage Of the public is respectfully So
licited.
N. B. have a new e horse) Hearse just fin
ished. E. F. J.
may 20tf
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L 1 is better to g veil than t9 say we'll.
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d 80. e URKE.
III. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
LIQUORS only, has always on hand
the largest assortment of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
D B. Graves,
L. FASHIONABLE TAILOR,

Four doors East of Crawford's 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, Reyovating done in
the best manner. april $3.50 If
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15

Prairie fires are raging in orth-western
Iowa. A large amount OF property has been
DESTROYED and several lives lost.
Archbishop Spaulding, who arrived at Bal
timore on Thursday, was hOnored by q marked
ovation on the part OF the Catholics of that
city.
Mr.. Henry Burroughs, father of Rev. Henry
Burroughs. rector of Christ Church, Boston.
died on the 7th inst, al the latter city, at ths
advanced age of 81 years.
Admiral Porter is engaged in the prepara-
ton Of history of ,he American Navy ;ts
present condition and its requirements Ha
will make the work thorough and comn,eta
giving the most minute details, and fol,owino
the navy aud Its improvements Though all ia
stages. The report will be incorporated in The
ANIMAL report TO Congress by the Secretary of
the Navy, aud will be printed as a public doc
umeut
Capt. Stillman Snow of Harwick port Mass,
'ew days since iound in his woods in the
nortnerp part of the town, buggy harness
ana the remains of a horse. The morse ap-
peared to have died in his harness, anu 70 nave
been dead at least three months.
A town in Wisconsin recently held meet
;ng ard don;ded that it could not afford $1,000
70 bnr n 4; "a enoine. A week after the meet
;no a c;rcus company went there and took
80 ouS s5OOO. The local paper remarked that
tha;y people were a circus-Soiug community
and not an engine buying one.
DIR. Do Lewis, in q recent lecture at Provi-
depce r. l. declared that the present system
of employing doctors was wrong, aud advised
his hearers to make contracts with them at
5000 year for each fam 'ly, and deduction of
81 for each case of sickness.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
The Loss Of the Cambria-staie i
lao an

the only Survivor.
John Mcfarland. the only survivor of the
steamer Cambria, wrecked few weeks ago
on the Irish coast, publishes the following in.
terestng statement in the London papers of
October 26:
1 left Ireland twelve months since for Amer
lea, On the Sth inst. sailed Tor the "old
country" on board the Cambria, from New
York. l was steerage passenger. We had
good complement OF passengers on board,
but l cannot tell the exact number. the
weather was Calm at first, and we all expected
a fine voyage. AT the end of last week, how
ever-on Friday or Saturday, don't remem,
Der which high wind arose, and the sea
became troubled. The gale gradually in.
creased, until on Wednesday it blew a per-
feet hurricane. The ship, however, got along
bravely, and believe no one had any doubt
l at least had none-as to our reaching shore
in perfect safety. On Wednesday night the
weather was very bad. The wind blew furi
ously, and heavy rain fell and what with
the rain and the waves, which broke over the
gunwale, could see nothing outside the ship.
don't think any one could see objects even
at short distance. remained on deck that
night till about III o'clock; then | went be-
low. had seated myself at my bunk, think
ing over old times and my near approach to
home, when suddenly there was a horrid
crash, and l went spinning forward on nv
face to the floor. / did not lose my senses.
although l was good deal frightened, and
getting to my feet hurried up on deck
Here found passengers running to and fro
in great excitement, but / cannot say there
was much crying or shouting. was myself
much put fabout | heard the order gwen,
Launch the boats" but cannot say whose
voice it was; and l also heard some one say
ing, There's mighty big hole in the boat"
Our vessel, now know, had struck the
rock at lnnlstrahull, DOW on, but at that time
time really saw nothing beyond the boat it.
seli-the night was so dark, and there was so
much binding rain and spray. did not see
the light on lnnistrahull. Some time before
the wreck saw two lights but do not know
the Irish coast, and | cannot tell YOU where
they were. As bave said the order was oiy-
en- to lower the boats. There were several
small boats, | think, on board, four OF which
were lowered. One of them was in the fore
part, the Others in the off part Or cabin end.-
saw the three boats in the cabin end In
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
'ernas $500 per annuns, in adrance.

course OF being lowered, but I did not see
them In the water, and know nothing what
ever as to their fate. When the boat in
IN the steerage end was lowered, 1 got
into 1t with others. There were in ali, to the
pest OF my judgement, ten or eleven OF us, all
steeraSe passengers, think, besides two sea-
men. NO provisions were taken on board;
we were near the shore. Our boat, however,
was scarcely launched when she capslzed.
When the boat lurched over 1 cot hold OF it,,
but cannot say what part of it; and when il
righted again managed TO scramble in.
never saw living soul after that. / did
not hear single cry when the boat keeled
over, and never afterwards saw any of my
companions. l was very much put about
must have grasped the boat quite mechani-
Iahy, and when got into it again l don't
know that could have told where was. 1
uiu not see the Cambria go down. The waves
carried TIIs my boat quickly away from her.
When recovered myself | noticed some
one lying III the bottom OF the boat, | stoop-
ed down and found that il was a youno wom-
all, lying face downward. She was dead.
The body was dressed in black silk gown,
but did not pay attention to anything else.
| believe she was steerage passenger, but l
do not know her name. My reason for think
ing she was a steeraee passenger is that, when
on board the Cambria, il boy whom knew
told me that he knew young woman that
was going to some place between EnniskilleI
and lrvinestown. l don't remember exactly
where, and from what he said of her believe
that was the young woman who was in my
tcat.
Well, saw that nothing could be done for
her, poor thing, and, to tell the truth, did not
feel able to do much for myself The oars
were tied with small ropes to the boat, and
was net equal to the exertion OF recovering
them; just let the boat drift aimlessly along.
The wind and the waves carried me along all
the morning with my melancholy burden
the poor thing at the bottom of the boat AZ
ter daybreak the wind moderated somewhat,
and the rain took of slightly. The sea, how
ever, continued to run high; the waves DASH
ed over my boat, and every moment expect
ed Fer to 60 down. 1 had no knowledge of
the coast, although saw it not far off, and
knew no more than the dead where was, or
where was drifting to. At 1-2 o'clock that
afternoon, after IA 1-2 hours drifting helpless
ly in the storm, was picked up by the Enter
prise lCapt. Gillespie), in Lough Foyle. l was
almost insensible at the time. A rope was
passed round my body, and was drawn on
deck. l was brought to Londonderry. and
have since been almost entirely confined to
bed. lost all my clothes and IL guineas in
money. Besides this, brother of mine in
America intrusted me with parcels of goods
to friends at home, and these have all been
lost
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
nANK OF THE ETROPOL s
Nex. ~ and 5 stntc Street,
RO TON

This Bank. having remodeed its Banking b ouse,
nt access in the ci,v viii rouIinne to receive de-
posts, discount promptly for Customers, buy and
sell Bills Oh Lonon, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam,
Europe, sia and Africa and issue Letters OF Credit
for travellers hch will be lOnoredin any part the
word,j upon the most favorable terms Parties
would do wtll to apply before engaging elsewhere.
We are constantly receiving letters OF the follow
ing import;
"sAML A. WAY. Esl.
Having travelled in Asia, Turkey and other parts
OF Europe with Letter OF Credit issued by your
sank, take pleasure in acknowledging the uniform
Sourtesy and attention shown by your c0rrespon-
senb' EDWIN HAULEY.'
oini,b. d. commission will he allowed to Banks or
ieD2s'2aw26t&1aw39t-ly
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
A strange thing happened at the yitriol

a strange thlng happened at the vitriol
works of F. F. Farrar, in Erie Pa, on We'd
nesday evening last. One of the tanks con-
tanning about one thousand barrels of oil of
vitriol, and hoop on it burst, letting the burn
ing liquid out in such stream that one OF the
workman standing lust below was actually
foa.ed on the stuff into the river. There was
never time when cold water was more de.
sirabe, and the man had presence of mind
enough to swim about Justify. His clothing
was pretty much all burned off, but none of
the terrible fluid bad touched his face, and ne
has certainly suffered but little injury.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
A correspondent of Philadelphia paper

writes that lady in New York recently grant,
ed days holiday to her nursery smaid, and
was atterward so strongly importuued by her
children 10 take them to a certain place of
amusement, that she complied with their re-
quest. Sitting in front of her was female,
elegantly attired in rich striped silk, and ex-
actly like the one the lady had recently receiv-
ell from her modiste, and had not worn. Her
attention was further attracted by familiar
looking black lace shawl fastened at the shoul-
ders by diamond clasps strangely resembling
her own. Her interest in the toilet was by no
means diminished, as she recognized the fac
simile of an exquisite point lace hat she had
just received from Paris and estimated as one
OF the choicest articles in her possession. The
richly dressed female was the nursery maid,
and the clothes were her mstress's.