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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

THAT "CooL FIGHT" AT GAsToN.-We
gave brief account last week of most sin
cular fight at CASTOR on the 18th inst, and
being at Castor on last Saturday, we heard
the case tried before Justice James NJ. New
som, William King having had Simon Eve
rett arraigned before the law on charge of
assault and battery. The evidence deduced
substantiated our account Of the affair. and
proved the fight to have been one of most
amusing character and doubtless the straneest
on record-the affair happened somewhat in
this manner; some misunderstanding had
previously existed between King and Everett
concerning the rates charged by King as fer
ryman for transporting certain goods across
the Roanoke at that place, and on the day in
question the two met at the store Of the Messrs
House, when Everett told King that he had
charged him two dollars two much on certain
goods, aud he wanted him to refund it and to
acknowledge that he had been charging more
than he had a right to-this King refrs d to
do, and words followed, resulting not in blows,
but as the two stood upon the platform in
front of the store one or the other attempted
to push the other from him. when both fell to
the ground, or rather in the mud and Everett
coming to the top. got straddle Kings breast,
and without striking Or injuring his PROSTATE
foe, announced his attention of sitting on him
until he should acknowledge that he had been
charging too high ferriage tariff, at the same
time warning the bystanders not to Interfere
it was an affair between him and King. This
''se,ting" commenced at o'clock p NJ, and
lasted until u p. NJ, King being held priso-
| ner in this strange manner for .fve hours and
| a hal-the uppermost man ordering liquor
| rations, sharing the same with King The
latter with logged ohstinacy, refused to make
any acknowledgements, and for this reason
was held prisoner so loug. No one intcrfered
| in this singular lecture which Everett was
reading King, and the matter finally ended
by Everett saying that he had 'set two dol
| lars" worth out of Bill y
Justice Newsom held that Everett had COM
mitted no assault and done no damage to the
person of King, and hence dismissed the case
making King pay the cost. We believe the
latter took an appeal from the Justices de-
cision. -Roanohe { Weldon. ". CO Nevs.
The NEMESIS OF FLIRTATIoN.-There are
we regret to write it, but the truth must be
told, women who have a passion for flirting
and nothing else At first it is little more te
them than penchant might be for a lobster
salad, thing to be desired on occasions, after
ball or at picnic, but from frequent indul
gencc in varieties of the sport, it seizes upor
!; them as desire for drains does upon an in
temperate person. They cannot subsis
without the excitation of having dangeron
pet about them, man mouse to stroke, or
man spaniel to fetch and carry.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03
Adventures of q Diamond.

The sanoy diamond is for sale at jewell
er's in Calcutta just now. Here is the ao-
count the jeweler gives of it: "This diamond
is of an almond shape, and weighs 6Oa rutties
The stone was found on the body of the Duke
of Burgundy, and was afterwards, in 1470,
bought by the King of Portugal. He after
wards sold it to Nicholas de Barly, Baron de
Sancy, from whom it derives its name. Sancy
sent it to the King as present by the hand
of servant, who, being attacked by robbers,
swallowed the stone, and after his death the,
stone was found in his body, It fualy came
into the hands of James H., of England,
who sold it to Louis XIV. for 2a,000l. Itsl
almond form, completely facetted over "a,
mode quite unknown then or at any other
time in Europe), indisputably proves that it
was an Indian cut stone. In the French rev-
olution it disappeared for some time; some
years later it was sold to Prince Paul Demi-'
doff; and now, after a strange series Of yicis7
STUDIES, finds its way to Calcutta -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03
Stnst2atO7l Cards.


bargains f0r MI.
- We are selling our stock Of Parasols
at cost, together with many other articles. Bar
gains can now be had by calling at the Great Va
rety Store Of HlRSH LOEB.
July S-tf s+ z-.sa. slaa fs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

"A UGUSTA DAIRY, 4ssi54..
n GEORGE A. HANGER, Proprietor.
This well-known and reliable Dairy is still
furnishing Milk of the purest and richest quality
After the LIST of May he will furnish Augusta
Dairy Butter, in any quantity desired
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03
The following recipe is given by the Lon

The following recipe is given by che Lon
don Lancet for the cure Of Bone Felon:
GAS soon as the pulsation which indicates
the disease is felt, put directly over the spot
fly blister, aboutthe size of your thumb nail,
and let it remain for six hours: at the cxpira-
ton Of which time directly under the surface
of the blister may be seen the felon, which
can easily be taken out with the point OF a
needle or lancet
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

Our OF BUSINESS Horace Greeley says,
~ know there are to day one thousand grad
yates, some of them having graduated with
honor at German University, who are walk
ing the stony streets of New York, and know
not how to earn living. This lisa common
dation of our system Of classical education
AS a preparation for professional life-I
should rather say for certain pursuits in life
it may be very we'll when | see as | do see,
so many men whose education has cost so
much, find themselves totally unable, with all
that, to earn living; not immoral men, but
men simply, who cannot find places adapted
to their capacity when see this, am mo-
we'd to protest against system of education
which seems to me so narrow and partial.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

NECESSITY OF PERsEyERANcE.-Thc Is
raelitcs had journeyed but about two years
when they drew near to the Land of Promise.
The spies went up and searched the country.
aud ten of them brought back an evil report.
The people murmured and God then led
them back ward till they fell in the wilderness.
It is so now. Some to all appearances set
oat for heaven and run we'll. 1t appears as
though they would soon reach the land Of
rest. Then they let their hearts grow cold,
neglect duty. virtually complain of the way.
and go back again into sin and folly. God
help all who set out to perscverc to the end
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

NEW DRUG FIRM.-Haying bought back the
IN S. NJ. Woodward interest in my old es-
tabishment, hereafter the business will be COD
Quoted by EICHELBERGER & FULTZ. AS we
will always keep full assortment of PURE and
FRESH DRUGS, we will endeaver to give salts
faction to all. II. S. EICHELBERGEh.
april 22-69 1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

NJ edicaI NOtice.-Doctors G. r. Harrls
WI and B. p. Reese having formed CO.
partnership in the practice of Medicine, very
respectfully tender their professional services to
the public. ;,
Eighteen years. experience qualities the junior
partner for the seneral practice of medicine, and
will enable the senior partner to devote especial
attention to the diseases of females and children
Calls in the country promptly attended to.
| OFrIcE-Main street, doors East OF Or.
Chapmans, D. D. S.
All letters strictly on professional business,
should be addressed to
Drs. HARRIS + REESE.
jan On
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-03

HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
;ndqe of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
PH1LADELpH1A. April %, 1868.
T consider {. Hollands German Bitters" a val
rahls m sdcine in cases of attacks of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia can certify this from my expe-
rience of it. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
King William and Renedetti.

The dispatches give the following as a
true version of what occurred between
King William and Benedict:
The latter had visited the king several
times at his palace at Ems, and talked over
the reported offer OF the Spanish throne to
a German prince.
Subsequently Benedetti persisted in stop
ping the King on his promenade and con
versing on the subject. This, according to
court etiquette, was an insult to the King,
since no one addresses hun in this public
place unless first spoken to by the king.
The latter, however, ON this occasion, mere
ly turned away without further noticing the
unusual intrusion. Even after this Bene-
detti was received at the palace three times
on this business and Gined there once
The king could not induce him to put any
of the demands or views of France upon
the subject in writing, or to make any def
mite statement of what would satisfy the
Emperor. and finally, the first written COM
munication which the king received on the
part of France, after the controversy con-
cerning Prince Leopold had been opened,
was the formal declaration of war.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20

MORE LUCK IN THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Mr. William Graeff, who resides at tue cor
ner of Orleans and Miro streets, publishes
card in another column, stating that he
had purchased half of combination ticket
3 55, in the Louisiana State Lottery,
which, at the late drawing brought him the
desirable amount of one thousand dollars,
as a return for his investment of the price
of half ticket. Kr. Graeff certities more
over, that the prize was promptly paid on
presentation at the counter of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company.
The repeated cards which so often appear
In the columns of the public prints, certify
ing to the drawing of prizes by various in :
divlduals, seem to prove that ticket in the
Louisiana State Lottery is not bad to take.
In fact, it is known that the whole arrange
ment and scheme of the Louisiana State
Lottery afe conducted on the most liberal
principles, very encouraging to all who are
disposed to WOO fortune by means of a lot
terry ticket.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
.yOurn9lists 1f Metz.

tMctz tJuiy 23l Correspondence London Standard.I
Notwithstanding the interdiction of jour
nalists they are here in numbers. and meet
at every turn the same faces / met at Tours
during the trial of Prince Pierre Bonaparte,
or that should have met at Blois had my
destiny carried me there instead of to this
war. Artists are flocking to the field, too.
| have just met Gill, the celebrated carica-
turist Of Paris, the Cham of to-day. His
costume would have had a great success in
a masquerade. A huge linen cap, with "a
long courrenuque tackled. a regular Indian
puggeree, rooted his person, while his trunk
and neither limbs were clad in thin white
garment Of pastoral, almost paradisalcal
simplicity. A worthy of the Latin Quarter
OF Paris, who accompanies him as aide-dc-
camp of the pencil, is happy in the SQUIRT
quet OF Mana Sahib ~ You viii have di-
Vlned before this thatI have no important
war items to disclose this morning. | am
a5 barren of news as a battalion of Can
n,ngs knife grinders. One thing | can tell
y0u. and would impress il on your mind,
that It is much pleasanter TO BE drinking
hocl. and seitzer to the pipings Of a German
flute il rose bowers beside q stream this
weather than staining paper about the Ger
man war i'll 8 crowded coje opposite the
postotdce Of Metz, a hot sun pouring down
It's rays with q tropical strength, perspiring
soldiers right and left, and talking, singing,
a1d laughing going on, sabres changing, and
glasses gnghng al round
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20

If the Democratic Central Committee
wish to ''do it up brown" in the case of E.
Brown VS.. the Democratic Central Commit
tee, they must convince the colored voters
of this State that Brown has veritable ex-
istence that he is in reality a voter; sub
stantial man. not an ''air-drawn dagger in
tended to harass the feelings of the colored
men and make them feel that they have
Judas in their midst, who would mislead
and betray them If the Democratic Com
mittee have not Matched up a story, but in
reality have living. breathing Brown
within their clutches, they will bring him
forth as proof that they have the prize,
though he may prove, uulike the prizes in
the Louisiana State Lottery, an empty one.
By the by, speaking of prizes, reminds us
that another prize has just been drawn in
the Louisiana State Lottery, though not in
the single number drawing this time. Mr.
Michel Nose, the lucky holder of quarter
of a combination ticket numbered 80 SO IS,
is made the recipient of the handsome sum
of two thousand two hundred and fifty dol
lars This may be called business-a much
better business than trying to make Demo-
cratic voters out of what our Democratic
friends, who run the Democratic party, used
to call ''niggers." A ticket in the Louisiana
State Lottery is much more apt to win than
Democratic ticket. Therefore. it is advis-
able to buy tickets and secure real
OrIZp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
WkEKS' ISLAND.
The Seized Saccharines,

In regard to the goods seized by the
special agent of the treasury last Thursday,
Mr.. Upper, of the firm of Price, Hine 4
Upper, states that although the quantity
OF sugar grown on Weeks Island is small
compared with what was produced there
before the war, yet last year the respect
able crop Of two hundred and sixty-three
fact that there was more sugar shipped from
Weeks Island than had been raised there,
by stating that the Cypremort plantation,
also owned by Mr.. Weeks is within three
miles of Weeks Island, and connected
Herewith by causeway, and by this
means the sugar raised on the Cypremort
plantation, amounting this year to one hun
dred and sixty hOgsheads. is conveyed to
Weeks Island, and there shipped. The
firm of Price, Hine & Upper have been the
principal consignees of the sugar raised on
Weeks Island, and their bills of lading
show that whatever has come from that
plantation was conveyed by water to
Brashear City. thence by rail to New Or
leans in the same manner as the lot seized.
The statement of Mr.. Tupper is corrobor-
ated by that of Mr.. Robert Hare, who is
principal consignee of the produce of the
Cypremort plantation.
We may add that the statement made
yesterday, that to every hogshead of sugar
grown on Weeks Island, there are at least
three hogsheads shipped from it, is, we are
convinced, mistake And we may also
declare most emphatically that the firm of
Price, Hine g. Upper, the Carondelet street
house referred to by our reporter, bears
reputation that forbids the belief that they
would engage in any scheme to defraud the
revenue of the United States by acting as
eonsignees of smuggled goods.
While we are willing to extend every en-
couragement as assistance to officers of the
treasury department in their efforts to
protect its revenues, we can not give cur
rency to any representations prejudicial to
the reputation of a respectable business
firm unless positive or strong probable
proof of their dishonesty is adduced
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
The Red River Landing.

1t has already been noticed that a peti-
ton, signed by fty-seven steamboatmen
and cotton factors, had been presented to
the Administrator of Public improvements,
urging the removal of the landing for Red
river steamers to location near the foot of
Thalia street, First District. An equally
respectable and much more numerously
signed petition has since been gotten up in
favor of retaining existing arrangements.
1t is contended that the proposed removal
will greatly injure merchants who have
leased stores and warehouses in the Second
District, because of their proximity to the
present landing. and that the scheme is in
tended to benefit uptown property owners,
at the expense of those owning real estate
below Canal street, without gain of any ma
terial public advantage. General West has
reopened the subject. and these arguments
are understood to have had considerable
weight with him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20

SERIES OF EXCURSIONS ON THE JACKSON
RAILRoAD.-Among the many improve
ments projected by the present manage
ment of the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Railway, the institution of
a series of excursions will be the most ac-
ceptable, at any rate, among that large class
of our residents who are confined to the
city so as to be unable to leave home for as
much as a week at time.
Persons, who. unable to leave for any
longer time, desire to spend Sunday III the
country, can leave New Orleans by the
jackson road, on the train that starts at
seven o'clock in the morning, and go to any
point as far as Magnolia, returning on Mon
day before daylight, at forty minutes past
two o'clock or at five minutes past eleven
O'Clock A. NJ.
The following prices are advertised by
the company; the return trip being
included i'll the prices named: To
kenner fifty cents: to Premier 81 %; to
Manchac 81 9O to any station between
Manchac and Magnolia, including the lat
ter 81. BY this it will be seen that eXcur-
sionists can go to the fine town of Magnolia
returning on the following morning, for the
sum of two dollars; intermediate stations
being al proportionately less price. Any
one who compares the fare of these excur-
sions with the cost of trifing stroll
through the city on Sunday, or few hours
spent III any place of amusement, win and
that the railroad excursion combines econ
ony with fresh country air, country
scenery, country Iuxuries and re-invigora-
ton of the physical frame.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20

Prussian Victory at Mars In T0ur-French
Army Separated-Main Body Forced
Back on Metz-Road to Chalons Open
to the Crown Prince-Sllght Obstruc-
tiOn to Enceunter-Decisive Event In[
pending-Crown Prince MARCHING ON
ChalOns-Bazaine Must Cut His Way
or Capitulate-Demands Of the King Of
Prussia.
LONDON, August 19.-The Times publishes
the following special from Berlin: "The
French army have been separated by the
Prussian victory at Mars La Tour. The
main body has been forced back ON Metz,
and brought to a stand by the corps under
Frederick Charles and Steinmetz The road
is open to ChalOns to the Crown Prince, with
only TrOchu and fragments of McMahon's
corps to encounter. A decisive event is i'm
pending. The Crewn Prince, with three
corps, is marching to attack Frossard at
ChalOns"
The dispatch says Bazaine must cut his
way through the German army or capituIate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
LONDON.

Road to Paris Open to the Crown Prince
Part of French Army Forced Back ON
Metz-The Position Critical-Prelimi-
nary Negotiations for Peace-EmperOr
Troubled with M0nomania-The Report
Discredited-PrOpOsitio for an Armis.
tice Refused by King William-He will
Discuss no Proposition Outside Of
Paris.
LONDON, August l9.-The Times says the
road to Paris is open to the Crown Prince
who may leave Frederick Charles to watch
Bazainc.
$50 A. MA part of the French Army has
been forced back on Metz where its posi-
ton is critical.
1t is believed that preliminary negOtia-
tons for. peace are under discussion here.
The Daily Ne,rs has Brussels dispatch
saying the Emperor is suffering from febrile
mOnomania, and cries out that he has been
betrayed.
The Emperor is still at Rheims. The
story of his cerebral excitement is discred-
tied.
1t is certain the King of Prussia refused
the recent proposition for an armistice. He
will discuss no proposition outside of Paris.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
WHOLE NUMBER 1853.

~ to them. He had the Prince Imperial
with him, but was almost without an escort.
He went to the railroad station and de-
manded train. The officers could onIy
furnish third class car. The Emperor ex-
pressed himself satisfied. The Prince I'm
perial seemed to be greatly fatigued.
A locomotive preceded the train to see
that the road was clear. They reached
Chalons at daylight While at Metz tho
Emperor issued the following order:
The Prussians commence an action by
putting forward small force, but placing
heavy batteries behind them in good posi-
tions; they then form line of sharpshoot-
ers, who, under cover of the woods, keep
up a constant fire, and gradually gain the
flank of their enemy. When the sharp
shooters are well engaged, the Prussians
put forward strong bodies of troops, who
try to approach as near the hostile lines as
possible unseen. Having given these de-
tails, the Emperor concludes by directing
his officers to initiate the tactics of the
enemy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-20
PARIS.

PrussiaM spies Tried and ShOt-Their Notes
of fFOrtificatiOns-The Marsellaise Over
Recent VictOries-Paris n STRONGHOLD
Provisions in the City-Erection of
Mills-Private Gardens Turned into
Hospitals-A Great General-Order and
Quiet Restored-Ministry of Foreign
Affairs - Corps of Sharp shooters
Prince Napoleon at Chalons-MOve.
menfs Of the Eniper0r-The Emperor
and Prince Imperial in a Third Glass
Car-The Emperor Advises the French
to Initiate the Prussians.
PARIS, August l9.-There were nineteen
Prussian spies tried by council of war and
shot to-day, The spies were disguised, TAX
ing notes of the Notifications.
The streets are crowded with people, who
are roaring the Marseillaise over late vie
tories. Notwithstanding the excitement
no disorders have occurred.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Minister of Finance will open national
lean on Monday
A council of the ministry was held to-
day.
The Constitutional publishes an article
to-day. stating that Paris is now a strong
hold and that the armed forces there are
very large. The admiralty has equipped
the forts. Enormous quantities of prOvi-
sions are in the city and increasing daily.
Mills have been recently erected capable of
making more -four than the residents could
use. The government will regulate the
price of grain.
The private gardens of the Tuilleries
have been turned into an out door hospital.
DR.. Nelaton is the medical director.
The members of the Garde Mobile arrive
from the country by thousands daily.
They are fine men, whom a few days drill
Will make excellent soldiers.
The Goulois says: We may now affirm
that we have great general at the head
of cur armies. The greatest proof is his
caImness in victory. He resists all tempta-
ton to announce good news until nothing
can compromise the hopes he might raise.
The money brokers charge ten per cent
for coin,
The expelled Germans of the North 90 to
Brussels and the South to Switzerland.
Ihe Germans who can secure citizens as
suIeties can leave their wives and children
in France.
The Co',s'i'utionnel says the native Alge-
rla chiefs are raising twenty thousand men
10 march at a moments notice.
Evening 1t is noticed that excited
crowds have ceased to s,rmount the hall OF
the Corps Legislatif. Order and quiet has
been fully restored.
Prince De la Tour D'Auvergne has taken
possession OF the ministry OF foreign az
fairs.
Corps Of sharp-shooters are becoming
very numerous, and are generally men ac-
customed to the'use Of arms.
Prince Napoleon is with the army at
Chalcns
Cardinal Antonelli writes that the opin-
ion of the dogma of infaIlibiiity is inopera
tive until published, is an error. IL has
sufficient publication, and is binding upon
the Catholic world.
There has been additional arrests OF Prus-
sian spies to-day.
The Figaro reports the Emperor's move
merits. On Tuesday, the sixteenth, the EN-
peror was unadvised of the battle of that
day. He received the Mayor and Sub
Prefect of Verdun, and spoke encouraging