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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
The Generous Boy.

One day gentleman saw two boys going
through the streets of New York. They
were barefooted. Their clothes were ragged
and dirty, and tied together by pieces Of
strings. One of the boys was perfectly hap
py over half withered bunch Of flowers
which he had just picked up in the street
II say, Billy said he to his companion,
wasn't somebody real good to drop these ere
posies jest where [ could find them! Aud
there so poorly and nice Look sharp, Billy
mebby you'll find something bime by' Pres
emily the gentleman heard his merry voice
again saying, ooh, jolly, Billy if here amt
most a peach faint much dirty neither,
Cause you haint found nothin' you may take
the first bite" Bill was just going to take a
very little taste of it, when his companion
said "Bite bigger, Billy; mebby we'll fnd
another fore long" What a noble heart
that poor boy had in spite of his rags and
dirt! There was nobody for hin. to be kind
to but his companion in poverty-tho poor
ragged boy at his side. But he was showing
him all the kindness in his power when he
said, "Bite bigger, Billy" There moth
ing greedy, nothing selfish about that boy.
bite bigger, Billy; mebby we'll End an.
other fore long" Who can help admirine
the noble heart of that poor boy | would
rather have that poor boys kind and gener.
Gus spirit than have a monarch's crown upos
my head without, it. "Bite bigger, Billy 7
Think of these words if you are tempted to BIZ
unkind or selfish to your companion. HIS
! siona7y Visitor.
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INSURANCE
ct. Louis Mutual Life f3tass
~ -fsyFE EnSur.l nee Com many
Assets over $1,000, 900. 81

N WsgEt 1nSuF:lmCe COmpany.
Assets over $5,OO0O00. d-gisq
REASONS FOR INsuRING IN THIS CoMP'Y.-1. Its
managers, men Of known character and integrity,
have already placed it beyond suspicion or exper-
iment. O. Its risks are well scrutinized by e1pe-
rienced Medical Examiners, and carefully select
ed. 8. It's investments are of undoubted securi-
ty. 4. Its accommodations are ample for every
contingency. s. Its past management and rapid
growth is guarantee of the future 900
GEORGE K. WILMER & CO.,
~ ai State Agents, 9es
Alexandria, Va.
w. H. WATTS, District Agent, s
~ f9 Staunton, Va. &
Office under the Virginia Hotel.
jan 26-tf
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WIN. 3. POINTS,
w MAIN STREET

one door below Clindinst's Gallery.
Would respectfully inform the public that he is
prepared to do all kinds of TIN and SHEET
IRON WORK of the best materials and at very
low prices. SPECIAL Attention given to TIN
ROOFING and GUTTERING Houses. Repair
ing promptly attended to, feb 92m
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H ""D - = = RIeHMOND, VA.

Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governor s Mansion.
This SPLENDID New Hotel-the only one sltua-
,.5 in the fashionable portion of the city, and
ai;oiuiug the beautiful Capitol Park, with its
,,edsmis newly and elegantly furnished through
nut, and its Bill of Fare is not exceied IN quail'y
and variety by any house in the State. W.,
Special Suits of Rooms always fea NY lor
,,ants are first class in every respect The price
If Board has been fxed-0wing to the great
.arc;tv Of money-at the reasonable sum of
$3.50 PER DAY. -.
The patronage of my friends ,os.a ana Inc po VIC
A. j. FORD. Proprietor
Late one of the Proprietors Of the s1e en- I,
otel. Richmond, Va. may lo-oo u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

NEILKl MILK! Having removed to the Tate
II place, near Staunton, and established q
Dairy, am now prepared to supply unadultera-
ted FRESH MILK to regular customers in Staun
ton, at the extremely low price of Is cents per
gallon.
Orders left at Davis A. Kayser's store will be
promptly filed. s Z. W. BAWLY.,
jan 26-tf ,-tft
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Narriages and Isuggies.

Ct:trriages and Buggies.
" l wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description:
By close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing J. H. WATERS.
an Gift -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
CITE Smiley s1irgiaiaa,|..
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
TER MS

4+i,i.af1s s i TERMS. "a, fif
The ,ss virginian' - win be mailed to Sub.
scrfbers At $500 per annum, lin ADVANCE
If payment is deferred THREE HoETIxx
$3.50 will be required, and At the end Of the
year $500. r
Transfer t advertisement will be inherited
at the rates of SI.O0 per square, Of ten
lines, for the first insertion and Sc cents FOX
each subsequent insertion. ft4 M3
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
insertion, A
Correspondents Will address
a4 s.vALLEY VIRGINEAN.''
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TTouse and SIGN Painting.

House and Sign Painting.
IL The Undersigned Is now prepared to ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch, HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and on accommodating
terms. Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to-. fsE JOHN W. CLINE,
Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.
july Fly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

RULES FOR LIvING.-One rule for living
happily with others is to avoid having stock
subjects Of disputation. 1t mostly happens,
when people living much together, that they
come to have certain set topics, around which,
from frequent dispute, there is so much
growth of angry words mortified vanity, aud
the like, that the original subject Of differ
ence becomes standing subject for quarrel,
and there is a tendency in all minor disputes
to drift down to it. Again if people wish
to live we'll together, they must not hold to
logic, and suppose that everything is to be
settled by sufficient reason DIR. johnson
saw this clearly and with regard to married
people, he said: Wretched would be the pair
above all names of wret.heduess, who would
be doomed to adjust by reason, every morn
ing, all the minute details of a domestic day
But the application should be much more
general than he had made it. There is no
time for such reasonings, and nothing that is
worth them And when We recolect how
two lawyers, or two politicians, can go on
contcndinr. and that there is no cnd Of one
sided reasoning on any subject. we shall not
be sure that such contention is the best mode
for arriving at truth But certainly it is not
the way to arrive at good temper.
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Professional Cards.

Medical NOfice.-The partnership here
UN tofore existing between Drs. Hanger 4
Futz having expired by limitation, the under
signed will continue the practice of his profession
in the city and county.
OFFICE-in the rooms above the Office of DR..
Chapman, dentist, on east Main street.
jan 26-tf J. Fl. FULTZ, NJ. D.
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gERICAN HOTEL,
"A " ,rpIv ATTuE C. & OHIO RAILROAD,
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
rccuEsNEy s. NADaNBoUsCH, Proprietor
r. NJ. CUSHING, Manager,

Tho Proprietors in resuming the management,
AZ this vel, known aud popular hotol 50 long ana
f.yorably known to the travelling public promise
IN the future to retain the reputation the A"eri-
eaa has borne, as a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL'
Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot
renders it a convenient stopping place 1or per-
sons on business or in search OF heal'h'
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
Al the Offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines
running to this town adjoining this house:
frat class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
oToole. is connected with this House:
Ao''o' McCHESNEY co
B.-Citizens Of the county VIII De turn lns
o. aant. jan l2-tf
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ID Is. Graves,
L FASHIONABLE TAILOR,

-Four doors East of Crawfords 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, Revovating done in
the best manner. april 8-69 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
Hotels.

n Pierre House. BROAD AND CHEST
Ia NUT STREETS, PHlLADELPhlA. :.
Tba undersigned having leased this house, so
long and favoraby known under the proprietor
.hio Of the Messrs. Wards and having reftted
and refuraished it Throughout, i'll the most elegant
manner, is now OPEN for the reception of
quests with all the appointments of a 6rst-class
? hotel. r j. b. buIIEh" oh IN ,, q w.
,ent a-tf Proprietorss
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Stanton Cards.
d MI. AYRES. SKA
III. Green Front Building. nearly opposite

1Us - - UrteH rrUHt DuI1uIIg, Heaf1y UPPUs1tS
d. a. Kaysers, Main street, Staunton, Va,
Dealer in fine FAMILY GROCERIES, Country
Produce and House Furnishing Goods, the lar
gest assortment of Queensware, Glassware, Sc.
in the Valley. Don't buy until you examing this
stock. >. aH march lott
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D. LUpToN. MRS. w. " Aor AoN
AMERICAN HOTEL.
u HARRISONBURG, VA.
TEEHyGEFs HOUSE.
II Formerly Hills Hotel),
uapRISONRURG. VA.

HAhNIoOI'DO"' J
The undersigned, late proprietor OF the Ar ~!
lington, has the pleasure Of announcing 70 ms
friends, and the public generally, that ne mas
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it a FIRsr-CLAss HOUSE. TINS Hotel oelhg cen
trallv located. convenient to the business portion
Of the town. win be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men: This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
nd REFURNISHED THROU 3HOUT and l
hope by strict attention to business to add TO the
comfort of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage. -
,.tslv of the Arlington House, Richmond, feel
confident of meeting all expectations of the trav-
cling public and all others.
mss- Omnihusses to and from the Hotel free.
= Very Respectfully eei
J. p EFFINGER.
ro.,,s Moderate. dec 15-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

No man is man until he is tried; till he
has passed through the ordeal; through deep
water and searching fires. q man surrounded
with comforts, friends and relations, food and
raiments whose barns arc filed with plenty,
and whose presses gush out with new wines !;
who cats his fill; sits and reads, does about,
taking his ease and pleasure; smoking his
pipe and chewing his cud; is he man Far
from it. A man is not man until he is
proved-has passed the ordeal-drank the
bitter cups; risen above lies conflicts ;
mounted tho pillows Of the wave.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
"DOn't Tell Mother -

Can any one doubt mothers love? True,
there have been, and are, mothers whose
hearts seem to be utterly destitute Of natural
affection, whose offspring seem but so many
plaques, springing up in their way, to hinder
and annoy them, in their selfish pursuit of
pleasure But so universal is the idea CT the
depth and strength Of the mothers love, that
to such, we Immediately apply the epithet-
"unnatura,'' and turn from then with abb
florence. Possessing not the nature Of moth
ers they do not deserve the name. But, thank
Heaven, such anomalies are rare. Usually,
even in the most degraded, love for her child,
shines forth as redeemipg light, where all
else is shrouded in darkness.
To the true mother we refer, when we say,
that son or daughter is turning toward a
downward and dangerous path, who says,
"Don't tell mother" The way may seem
pleasant, the fruits and flowers, SO fair to the
eve, and so agreeable to the taste,-but if the
child is conscious that his mother would not
approve, let him beware. She had trodden
the path of life; she had learned, perhaps
from bitter experience, the holowness and
falsity of what seemed all fair and true, aud
she would lead her child dearer far than
aught else on earth, away from the alluring
snare.
Let him listen to her voice. Let him heed
her counsel and her prayers Let not false
ideas of personal dignity, make him shrink
from acknowledging her influence. Let not
the sneers of the hayward lead him to disre-
gard her wishes.
The book on which he would not that her
eye should rest, is not a proper book for him
to read The companions, in whose society
he would not dare to meet her, are not safe
companions
The place, where he would not that her eye
should follow him, is but the entrance to un-
happiness, if not to sin
Could we trace the history of the vile and
wretched, who everywhere stand as blasted
and battered wrecks ON the pathway of life
we should find them at the outset, with eager
footsteps fastening pleasure ward, but turn
ing moment, and with uplifted finger, whis
pering, Don't tell mother"
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THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA.


Authorized Capital $250,000,00.
Accommodations over $175, 0G0, -.
This Company issues Participating Polici IS
Town and City property, by which the ini ed
its profits. A simi-annual dividend of 8 per
cent. payable to the Mutual Policyholde of
this Company, declared July lst, 1869, also per
cent. January 1st 1870. Insure in this South
ern Company. its investments are made for the
benefit Of Southern adyancemens. It brings
money to our people. Keeps money with our
people. Then why should they continue to i'm
poverish themselves by sending money off, which
can as easily-as safely-as proftably be kept at
home. All who wish Life or insurance will
find it to their interest to call on me-
H. Fl. PECK, Agent
OFFICE with Drs. Hanger & Lultz, doors
North of Spectator Office, Staunton, Va.
may 12-tf
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AEALTBY HOUSE,
WI - BALTIMORE, MD.

n HOGAN PROPRIETOR.
REDUCTION OF FARE.
In consideration of the general decline IN cost
of all necessaries appertaining to Hotel Keeping,
the price of Board will be Reduced on and after
January LIST, 1870, to
$3.50 PER, DAY., ".
And being determined that nothing Will be LETT
nndone in the future to make the "MALTBY -
what it has been in the past-second to none In
the city. jan wy
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march eff
r URTY & PATTERSON.
IL Attorneys at Law,

HAKK1SUNBUKG, V a,
Practice in all the Courts of Rockingham.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims, anc
immediate returns made
march 16-tf
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MAsKs.-If we could read each Others
hearts, we should be kinder to each other.
IF we knew the woes, and btternesses, and
physical annoyances of our neighbors, We
should make allowances for them which We
do not now. We 60 about masked, utering
stcreotvpcd sentiments, hiding our heart-
pangs and our headaches as carefully as We
cap and yet we wonder that others do not
discover them by intuition. We SO conceal
our best feelings from the light; We do not
SO conceal our rcsentments and our dislikes,
of which we are prone to be proud. Often
two people sit close together with II love
YOU in either heart, and neither Of them
knows it. Each thinks, II could be
fond but What use is there of wasting fond.
ness on one who does not care for 2" and
50 they part, and go their ways alone. Life
is masquerade, at which few unmask, even
to their very dearest friends. And though
there is need Of much masking, would to-
heaven we dared show plainly oug real faces.
from birth to death, for then some few, at
least, would truly love each other.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

NEGATIVE KINDNESS DO the doctors
know that half the wives in the world die O.
of this complaint He never spoke an I'M
kind word to his wife" Yes; but did he re!
member, now and then, to speak kind one r
Did he have any sympathy for her bodily of
mental ais? Or was he blind and deaf to
both treating them with that cutting iadif-
ference. which in time chiils the most loving
heart. and siences it's throbs forever? Men
are verify guilty in this regard. They take a
Young girl from the warm atmosphere OF
loving. cheerful home; and after few brlef
weeks Of devotion, leave her to battle. single
handed with new cares aud new duties, and
to bear sickness with what courage she may
and 90 their ways into the tangled paths OF
life, without thought of the responsibllltles
they arc Sinking, or the solemn VOWS they
have really broken,
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The Fireside.

1t is as the focus of home, fellowship and
intercourse that we speak of the freside-as
the spot consecrated to the treest action and
utterance of family sympathies and affections
where conjuga, parental, lraternal, and
flial anxietns, hopes fears, joys, sorrows,
loves, resentments, confessions, forgiveness,
are want to be exchanged There is 10 9th
er place in which can be realized more
thoroughly the weaving into one of several
lives, each imparting and each receiving
something from the rest. No other is SO sa
cred to the memory Of those who have been
summoned thence into the vide world, vino
are, perhaps afar off, or on the sea, or doing
tkeir allotted work among strangers, or re-
| moved to those more Inaccessible shores
where "the wicked cease from troubling, aud
the weary are at rest" Elsewhere the absent
may be forgotten, but seldom for long To-
gether, at the Preside. 1t is crowded with
associations which touch the heart at some
| point or other Of its surface and make it
| thrill with afectionate emotion, in which
every member of the family gathered round
| the hearth can take an appropriate share. No
lessons leave a more abiding impression than
those which gently drop into the mind at the
HreSlQe. mo run is more t1ck'1HS, OF leaves
behind it less regret. No history is pu:er,
as whole, than Preside history, and none
| lives longer or more lovingly in remembrance.
| He who cannot look forward with yearning
desires to Preside epjoyments, as the staple
enjoyment of life, is greatly to be pitied, and
if the cause be in himself greatly to be blam-
| ed.
| WHAT [ WOULD Do.-If I was possessed
of the most valuable things in the world, and
was about to will them away, the following
would be my plan of distribution:
| [ would give to the world truth and friend
ship, which are very scarce.
| would give an additional portion of truth
to lawyers, traders and merchants
| would give to physicians skill and learn,
ing.
| would give to printers their pay,
To gossipping women short tongues.
10 young women good sense, modesty
large waists and natural teeth.
To young sprouts and handles, common
sense, little cash and hard labor.
10 old maids good temper, smooth faces
little and good husbands
To old bachelors love for virtue, children
and wives.
| To the self-rightcous Bible charity TO
others.
10 boys becoming modesty and DISPOSE
ton to profit by the experience of older per
sons,
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S. TRAvERs PHILLIPS. j. FRED. EFFINGEF
PH11h1nHrsT S 8 nFF5N 81 law,

Will practice in all the Courts of AUGUSTA,
A11EcHANY. and in the Circuit Courts Of Rock
BRIDGE, ROCKINGHAM and NELSON.
AsaE Special attention given to Collecting.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23

CALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL'-A
young English settler, residing on Mary Ann
Field in making a "bee Line" from Owl Run
to his domiciI, several nights ago, by the dim
lamp Of the evening star, stepped unwittingly
into an uncovered twerty-foot well, dug du-
ring the war, and was compelled to ren,afa
there up to his CHA in its chilly waters for four
mortal hours without other reason for con-
graduation than that he was ''some for high,
Boots arc not waterproof when their owner
wadcs beyond eighteen inches to ascertain
high water mark, and the plight of johnny
Bull when roped up at dawn of day by Erin
go=braugh was most pitiable to behold A
little diluted strychniue, however, taken after
his protracsed BATH soon restore healthy
circulation, cured him of his sworn aversion,
to water, and taught him how to realize the
| truth of that sentiment of his Q untry's great,
est poet, which reads, "All's well tlat ends
Yel"- lYd1rtnton IndeT.
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SOLDIERS PENSIONS

We will attend to making out and forwarding
the applications of Soldiers of The War of 1872,
or their widows, for the Pension granted by an
Act of the 41st Congress.
PHILLIPS & EFFINGER,
Attorneys at Law,
march l6-tf Staunton, Va.
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BENJAMIN H. NASH, HENRY K ELLYsoN,
President. Vice-President.
OFFICE OLD DOMINION is2s''4
" INSURANCE COMPANY OF ~
RICHMOND, VA.
No 1115 Main Street
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GTAUNTON 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.
Satisfaction guaranteed IN every respect.
ARMENTROUT & co.
IA. ARMENTRoUT,
C. E. uA1Nps may 27-tf
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NO EXPERIMENT! AN ESTABLISHED FACT!
The st. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company,
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI.
Assets over $5,000,0G0,00.
Present annual income $3,000,000,00.
Examine our Plans and Rates before Insuring
@ elsewhere
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RICHMOND, VA.
j. No. Ills Main Street
This company is now prepared to issue FIRE
PoLIcIEs on the most favorable terms, and to
make the usual accommodations for its custom
ers. J. B. MOORE, Sec'y.
DIRECTORS: 4iu. 80 s4.t n
Benjamin H. Nash, President of the Company
A. S. Buford, President Danville Railroad Co. /;
John Asher, late W. S. Donnan Co.;
Thomas Potts, of A Y. Stokes & Co.; +
r. w. Powers, merchant;
E. B. Addison, of Allison & Addison; @
1 g. W. Pickrell, of z. w. Pickrell & Co.
Thomas Brander, merchant;
w. G. Paine of Paine s. Co.;
Franklin Stearns, retired merchant;
J. j. Waggoner, of Waggoner s. Harvey;
John H. Guy, attorney at law;
William B. Isaacs, of Isaacs & Co.;
G. R. Skinner, of Hill Bently s. Skinner;
John A. Sloan, of c. 7. Workman & Co.;
Andrew L. Elicit, of J. r. Anderson s. Co.;
Thomas Branch, of Branch s. Co.;
Maxwell 7. Clarke, Of Scott & Clarke;
H. K Elyson, of Cowardin s. Ellyson.
H. H. PECK, Agent.
Office, Augusta Street, Stanton, Va
sept 8-tf
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