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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
THE GOLD STANDARD! .
Specie Payment Resumed at
BELL & cos.
Booksellers & Stationers.

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
Just received the largest and most select stock
of WALL PAPERS Of the latest SPING STYLES
ever before offer ed to the public.
Frank Leslies, Cooley, Demorest and Peter
sons Magazines of Fashion, fer April, for sale by
BELL & CO.
The complete works of Tennyson Shake
speare; Byron More; Campbell; Milton; Pope:
Dryden; Scott, and Kirk White at FIFTY cents
each. For sale at
mar "a BELL cos.
TT arness and Saddles.-TAe pn1eI-
IL signed h'ving opened fgsi-elass har-
ness shop, is prepared to Manufacture harness
Of every description as lpw 20 it can be done
Will also keep on hand good assortment of Car
riage, Buggy and Riding Whips, Saddle Blakots
and Spurs, Curry Combs, Brushes, &C., and, in
fact, everything usually kept in first classnshoA
He will give special attention to repairing. -
Don't Forget to call at Grpbert's New Building,
immediately south of the Va HOTEL. ~ y
april 1T JAS. NJ, CARTER,
~.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

1t is announced, with flourish Of trum
pets, by some of the Radical papers, that dur
ing the last FIVE years the reduction Of taxa
ton in accordance with acts of Congress
amounts to 1851 ,848 1927, but not one word
is said about the increase Of expenditures and
the proAigate waste of the peoples money.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
NEW LIVERY STABLE. AIS
THORNBURG & CO..

AT THE
OLD NATIONAL HOTEL STABLE GROUNDS,
Corner Of Frederick and Market Sts,
STAUNTON, VA
Having recently erected commodious stables
LII upon these grounds, gratifed to
announce to the public generally, and our friends,
that we have stocked them with every adjunct 10
q complete Livery. Our horses are ouRg. fresh,
fast, and well broken, our Bpggies, Carriages.
&C., new and of the latest style, and our drivers
selected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single or double buggies. riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, carriages, spring wagons.
SC. Parties wishing TO visit Weyer's Cave would
do we'll to give US call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
Hoping by strict attention to our own busi-
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
us in other Places we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. april 28-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

The German clerks in the departments at
Washington have perfected an organization
for raising funds to aid the wounded Of the
Prussian army. The majority Of them volun-
;arily contribute four dollars month, and
promise to give at this rate while the war
lasts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
Legal Notices.
In COUNCIL EoR THE Town OF STAUNToN, !
August Is, 1870.

August 10, 1870.
The following Ordinance was submitted con-
sidered and passed, to wit;
AN ORDINANCE to take the sense of the quail
flied voters of the Town of Staunton on the ques-
ton of further subscription to the Stock of the
Valley Railroad Company upon certain terms
and conditions.
Ist Be it ordained by the Council of the Town
of Staunton, that on SATURDAY, the 18th day
of SEPTEMBER, 1870 an Election shall be held
and polls be opened at the various places of vo-
ting in the Town of Staunton, under the super
vision of the officers appointed to conduct the
last general election in said Town, to take the
sense of the qualified voters of said Town upon
the question, whether the Council of the Town
of Staunton shall subscribe to the Stock of the
Valley Railroad Company, in addition to the
amount heretofore authorized to be subscribed,
the sum of Fifty thousand dollars, upon the terms
and conditions prescribed by law, and upon the
further fundamental conditions followng-that
is to saw 1s that said Council shall not make such
subscription, unless and until. in addition to the
sum so authorized to be subscribed valid subscrip
tions shall have been made by other corporations
and persons solvent and able to pay, to an
amount sufficient to make up the sum of three
millions. one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
so as, with said sum of Fifty thousand dollars,
TO make up the entire Of Three millions TWO
hundred thousand dollars, necessary to complete
the Stock subscription of said Company, in pur-
suance Of the Ordinance of the City of Baltimore
upon the provision, however, that the said
Council, in order to raise the means to pay such
subscription, shall have authority to issue the
Bonds of the Town, to run thirty years, bearing
interest at the rate of six per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually, with the privilege of re-
demption er'Twenty years; but shall not dis
pose of said Bonds at greater discount than ten
per centum second that the Town of Staunton
shall be a point in the main line of the Valley
Raroilad.
End. Be it further ordained that said Election
shall be held, and the returns made, and the re-
suit declared in the manner prescribed by the
Act of the General Assembly of Virginia. ap~
proved June 9th, 1870, entitled An Act to eau
thorize subscriptions to the Stock of Incorporated
companies by the counties of Rockingham, Au
gusa, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Craig and Roa-
noke and the towns of Harrisonburg, Staunton,
Lexington AID Salem
3rd. All Ordinances inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this Ordinance are hereby repealed
4th. This Ordinance shall be in force from its
passage. A copy-Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Clerk.
aug l8-4t-Spec. copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

The Richmond Wing remarks that "the
use Of labor saving appliances in Virginia is
constantly extending; the employment of
steam in many agricultural operations is only
question of time. The benefits to be dcriv
ed fiom these accessories to the labor force Of
the country will be greatly enhanced by their
operation upon large scale. Their cost,
which is no small matter where they are ex-
tcnsively used, is but little greater for large
than for small FARMS In addition to this,
there is the general dminution of waste and
expense, which attends all enterprises on an
extensive SCALE Above ALL such system
will attract to the pursuit of agriculture the
best talent and energy that the country can
command, instead of making it, as is too
much the disposition at present, the dernier
resort when other attempts at procuring a
livelihood have failed"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

A letter from South Catblina in the Wash
ington Star says OF the members of the
last Legislature there were many who were
THANKFULLY corrupt-some colored men who
would not vote for bill to educate their own
children evcn unless they were paid for it
This have from good authority, and it indi
Gates woful state of things.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

EXTRACT from Decree of Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, entered on the Goth of July,
1870
George Baylor and others, Plaintiffs,
Against
county, and as such, Administrator of David
Dull deceased, and others, Defendants.
1t is ordered that this cause be referred to one
of the Master Commissioners of this Court, who
shall take, state and settle the following accounts:
1st. Of the personal assets of the estate of Da-
vid Dull deceased.
End. Of the transactions of Geo. W. McCuteh-
en-, as Administrator Of David Dull, decd.
3rd Of the outstanding claims against the es
tate of said David Dull with their respective pri-
critics.
4th. Of the sum still due Robert G. Bckle on
account Of the purchase money of the Fairhairn
land, purchased of him by David Dull and Mich
ael Dull.
9Th. OF the unsatisfed judgments against the
Defendant, Michael Dull, with their respective
priorities
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, August 10, 1870.
ALI parties concerned are hereby notified that
on the 10Th day of September next, at my said
Office, shall proceed to execute the foregoing
order of account.
And at such time and place all the creditors of
David Dull, deceased, and the Judgment credi-
tors of Michael Dull, deceased are notified to
of that they will be excluded from the benefits
of the Decree in said cause.
Given under my hand as Master Commissioner
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, the day
above written THOMAS D. RANSOM,
aug 18-4t Com'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

THE GRACE" Shoe fly bows are said to
be all the fashion for ladies' hair. Is it po-
lite hint not to bodder EN-? o.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
FAD, FARMERS READ!

-
Mr.. DETRIcK-Dear Sir the following are
some of the names of parties who have used
Rradley's Super Phosphate, viz Benjamin Bu-
sey, of Berkeley county, has used it for the last
two ars, and says it's second to no other Phos-
phate and recommends it to all farmers for wheat,
corn and sll farm products. ~
Jonathan Thatcher of Berkely county planted
some corn with it in 1868, and in the Fall sowed
the same with wheat, and last year he could
plainly see where every hill of corn was, for tie
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 opt.
VIM. MeGafy has used it to great 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 corn, wheat, &c., and
can testify to its many virtues.
We are yours respectfully,
JACOB WIsNER Sons.
ggg We have the above FERTILIZER for sale
and can produce many other testimonials in its
avor. Try it on your wheat crop and be con-
WINGED of its excellent qualities.
HENDRYs s. LUsHBAUGHs..
july 21-tf Staunton, Va.
D ESUMED.-The undersigned, having
In been forced, "against their will,' by
Uncle Sans representatives, to close their ex-
tensive Tobacco establishment on Augusta street,
south of the old Valley Hotel, because they did
not obey Revenue Law they did not know ex-
listed, have turned what seemed to be a
disadvantage to good account, by improving the
opportunity to increase their facilities for man
ufacturing those fine grades of Tobacco which
have been generally used throughout the
country with entire satisfaction. Their re-
construction, is complete and though the
process was not exactly all they would wish it,
yet it good. But, they are not SO well pleas
ed with it as to sigh for it again, and will prom
Use the Internal Revenue Law makers, to con-
form to their laws in future if they will accom-
modate them to their understanding. 81
Respectfully,
LARA Il TIMBERLAKE.
P. S.-Tobacco of our manufacture, all grades,
is sold at the most reasonable prices, and we re-
spectfully solicit continuation of the liberal
patronage with which the public have kindly IA
vored us heretofore. n
may 19-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

Five women preachers are now firmly set
tied in pulpits in Universalist churches in
this country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

On Saturday week, Major J. 2 Critz, a
prominent citizen of Patrick county, had a
difficulty forced on him by negro man in
his employ, which resulted in his shooting the
negro after repeated warnings
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
NeaU Adcestisenae7a
TRUHTTREES.S SMALL FRUITS,
Ornamental Trees 4 Plants,

CHOlCE GAhDEtN AM L IELD EEGDc, NC.
A splendid stock Of choicest varieties.
Send for Descriptive Catalogues and Price List
Ali trees packed so as to carry safely to any part
of the United States
SMALL FRUITS AND SMALL PLANTS
of all kinds, sent by mail, POSTAGE PAID, to any
Pos-Oice in the United States.
EDW'D J. EVANS s CO.,
Nurserymen and seedmen.
sept l-ta$5 York, Pa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

The result of Challenge accepted from the
Agents of the Singer and Improved Howe Sew
ing Machines at the State Fair, louisville, Ken
lucky.
The Florence Machine takes the two first pre-
miums over all its competitors and was declared
by all who examined it, to be the best Sewing
Machine on Exhibition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01

sept LIT
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07

THE JURY LAw.-The Chester Reporter,
in commenting upon the trouble existing in
that county as to the time of holding Court
the Legislature having passed two acts on the
same day providing for different periods takes
occasion to draw attention to the jury law, in
the following terms:
Under the law as it existed last year, juries
were made up of jurors drawn by the selectmen
of the different townships. The late General
Assembly repealed the township law, and of
course wiped all the township officers out OF
existence.
It failed to make any other provision for the
drawing of juries. So that, even if the time
for holding the Court were fixed, we see no
means by which petit juries can be organized.
About the Grand Jury there is no difficulty, as
the persons drawn to serve in that capacity at
the January Term, are required by law to serve
twelve months
/ All this trouble and bother arises from the
stupidity and blundering carelessness that pre-
side over the Legislative and Executive De.
partments of the Government. Let us all pull
together this year, and reform the whole con-
Germ.
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A. New Enterprise Cotton and Wooden
Factory.

We have gratifying announcement to make
this morning, to the effect that large Cotton
and Woolen Factory is shortly to be established
IN this vicinity. Messrs. HARRIS, Cotton and
MORRIS, from Maryland and Massachusetts,,
have recently purchased the splendid water
power known as High Shoals, belonging to the
estate Of AxDRxw MCCALL, deceased, and situ-
ated six miles south Of this place. 1t is their
intention to erect at once large establishment
for the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods
of every description, and as a necessary conse-
quenee they will build large number Of houses
for their operatives. These gentlemen repre-.
sent an abundance Of money to carry out their
design upon an extended scale, and we believe
that they have experience, energy and enter
prise to make their undertaking complete
success. We give them cordial welcome into
our midst, and trust that the future will prove
their sagacity and foresight in becoming the
pioneers in this movement towards developing
the facilities of this section as q manufacturing
centre.
MI. HARa1s has been prospecting for some
weeks in the upper part Of South Carolina, and
at length made the purchase above stated. The
price paid is $4,000, with fifty acres Of land
sstashea
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07

.sw Gov. Scorr made another speech in
Columbia on last Thursday night, and at the
outset promised to give an explanation of his
great effort in Washington; but, according to
the report of the Guardian, he failed to give
the explanation. Now, We would like to have
q little slight on that speech in Washington.
Did the Governor speak his sober thoughts in
advocating the Winchester rife as the best
laws Is he not ashamed of the speech now
IF yea, why not demonstrate little moral
courage, and tell the people of the State pre-
c;sely as to the @infuences" surrounding him
on that memorable occasion7 Perhaps some
Of his party friends could give the explanation,
aud thus relieve him from the quandary. 1t is
singular that the Radical organ in this State
has not yet expressed an opinion as to the
merits of the Winchester rife law.
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possible to deny the allegations to say that he
was acquitted of themby Officers who had grown
gray in the service to declare that Shanks's
allusion to him was based on political quarrel,
and to finally state that he had been told in
Texas that, being Democrat, he could never
get his seati the House while Butler was there.
He had only to say that he had believed that
Butler was something of lawyer, but his course
this day had shown him to be low comedian.
There was laugh of surprise at the little Tex
ans boldness. The Speaker called him to Or
der, and he sat down. Up rose Mr.. Shanks,
who said he reiterated what he said about Mr..
Connor being worthless fellow. The Speaker
said Mr.. Connor was now member of the
House, and the language was out of order.
shanks said he aRologzed 1R to the sa House. but
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07
To our Brethren Of the Press.

Itwould be ingratitude not to express the
warm emotions Endled by the partial encomi-
un,s of our brethren throughout the State, on
the occasion of our recent appearance in new
type. The kindly words from our co-laborers,
without distinction of party or political differ
ences, encourages US to hope that the mission
of journalists has not been altogether miscon-
eeived by US, and that something in the past
warrants the smiling approval Of our brethren
For these evidences of appreciation, we are
profoundly grateful, and will seek to maintain
the standard ve have striven to uphold among
the front rank of journalists, while battling for
the interests, honor and welfare of the whole
people.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07

HP TIE Sumter Neugs wants to know wheth-
er any of its contemporaries have been paid for
aasertising @Henry's Constitution Renovator, .
or if any one has been cured by the medicine.
Nov, without wishing to appear sharper than
any of the rest, We viii state that we had q
brief correspondence with HENRY & Go. on
she subject of advertising, in which our rates
were given and cash in advance demanded of
them. In reply, they had the cool impudence
to order Us to insert their advertisement forth
with, but sent no money. Hence, we kept
aloof from the tempting bait.
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Fire Engine Com Ij,lll;. panY.

The recent fires in this village have hadthe
effect of directing public attention to the. want
of facilities for the protection and better secu-
rity of property in snch emergencies. 1T is ad-
mitted on all sides that the growing importance
of the town demands further and ample protec-
tion to property, and hence the natural result is
another effort to organize and equip Fire
Company. Such efforts have met with failure
heretofore but there Is spirit of determination
and energy at work that will likely produce
better and more auspicious results We think
it the duty of every citizen, without confining
the question of aid to the real estate owners, to
give every encouragement and assistance to the
proposed organization, and to respond with lib
erality to the honorable efforts of the young
men, Who are associated together in this patri-
otto and laudable undertaking. The, election
of officers to serve temporarily took place two
weeks:ago, with the following result:
JOIN B. MOORE, President.
N. K. SULLIVAN, Vice President,
s. Fo9ARTY, First Director.
JAS. 81. THoRNwELL, Second Director.
JOHN McGEArH, Third Director.
WIN. LEE, Fourth Director.
j. BAYL1s LEWIS, Secretary and Treasurer.
The company numbers about seventy-fve
strong and active men, whose services arepledg-
ed to carry out the purposes of the organization.
The various committees are at work perfecting
the necessary details, and it is confidently ex-
pected that the company will prove success.
Undoubtedly, with sufficient material aid, this
must be the case. The next meeting will be
held in the Court House on Tuesday night,
April 18th, and We trust there will be q large
attendance of members, together with full
representation of the citizens generally.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07

THE CHARLESTON NEws.@This enterprising
journal announces that, in compliance with
solicitations that constantly reach it from all
parts of the South, it shall, on the first of May
next, begin the publication of cheap weekly
edition of the Nevs, containing the choicest
news and miscellaneous matter given in the
daily edition, besides the usual light reading
which forms so attractive feature in the pop
ular weeklies of the day.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-07

8 FREsHEr-on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week the rain descended almost in tor
rents. and we here Of much damage to the bot
tom land therefrom. The creeks and rivers
we're higher than since .1S65-the January
tresheEand great apprehensions existed as to
the consequences. a few bridges over small
streams were swept away, and the dam at Nor
ris' Mills was slightly damaged. Beyond these
occurrences, We have not heard of any serious
detriment in this section, other than the wash
ing of bottom lands already alluded to.
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UNITED STATES i
INTERNAL REVENUE.
COLUMBIA, April /, 1870.

COLUMblA, april 4, 1871.
ATOTICE is hereby given, that on the 26th day
~ of April, 1870, at my Office in Columhis,
appeals will be received and determined relative
to any erroneous or excessive valuations, ASSESS
men,s CT enumerations by the Assessor or ASSN.
tant Assessors of the annual taxes for 1870 which
have been assessed. :, sssSsS,
The Assessor's Office is open daily, during bus.
nesa hours for the hearing Of appeals BY parties
to any:Gaxes which have been assessed and which
have not been committed to the Collector. !
All appeals to the Assessor as aforesaid, must
be made in writing, and specify tile particular
cause, matter or thing respecting which decision.
is requested, and must, moreover, state the eronni
or principle of error complained of !,
,s-4.......,sg:.,;.;.s. g: SHs BALDWIN, 4 IS s
United States Assessor: Bird District i. C.
April Z, 1870 Al -. s,i !: =
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PERSONAL had the pleasure of brief
visit on Saturday last, from Rev.J.I. BONNER,
Of Due West, editor of the d. r. Presbyterian.
Heis looking well, and seems to thrive corpo-
really under the arduous duties of his several
positions as editor, President of the Female
College, &c We were gratifed to lear, from
him that both institutions of learning at Due
West are in q prosperous condition.
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NICE PREsENT.-We beg leave to return
81 our thanks to MIR. &. R. beatty for sack OF
anes white corn meal, prepared expressly for
this purpose at his mill on the waters of VIII
SORTS creek, in the southern portion Of this
county. It is decidedly superior, and his
neighbors doubtless sppreciate the value OF
such q mill in their vicinity.
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ssuppEN DEATH.-The numerous friends
and aequaintances of Mr.. JOHN B. SMITH
win be pained to learn of his sudden death,
which sad event occurred at his mothers resi-
dence, four miles east Of this place, on the 2sth
inst. MIR. SMITH was . quiet, unobtrusive gem
tleman, respected by al who knew,him- He
had been in bad health for the last two years.
he Was buried with Masonic honors, in the
PresbYterian ehurehyard, on Thursday last.
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DR.. TUFTS Golden Eagle Bitten is thebeat
tonic ever invented
Beyond a Doubt.

More diseases ere the result Of Q derangemert
Of the Liver than from any other canse. When
thst organ is diseased, every part of the systeIa
sympatbizes with it, and general prostration and
decline is theresult The best, safest and speedi-
est remedy for Liver Complaint, and all the dis
eases that follow, is TUFTS VEGETABLE LIVER
PILLS. they are peculiarly adapted to the climate
Of the South. They are sold by Druggists every
where.