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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-23
Old J! DR.. OLIN
P. G. ANDERSON, M. D. J
(Of Cincinnati, Ohio.)
r III YSI ON EDICAk
or BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,

1H-1-13s7. Wv bVIAWlV RHTblUIANs
Having confined himself TO an Office business
exclusively, for the last year in the city OF
Ottumwa would respectfully announce to the
now prepared to attend calls In the city or
country. DR.. Anderson having had.an extern
sive practice for fourteen years in all forms
that he liz competent To treat diseases or all
characters uccsssfally. Office days on satnr-
Market streets, over Gossage's store. Resi-.
dence On Court Street. Uct.6-Yem.s
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20 A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION SIR.
TLRD.-Last Monday night the col
orod population had . debate at the
African church. Subject: (Which
is the most useful Cattle or Sheep"
The debaters first grew eloquent,
and then irefal, and John Pile called
Esau Cooper liar, whereupon Esau
retorted with an iron poker on Piles
oaput, and Pile drawod q razor and
cut Esau on the foot. Sequel, Pile
lined - and costs, and Esau Ian
cuisines in Capt. Swiggett's Hotel for
want Of 500 bail. Hides arc ahead
of wool.
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Hazard 4 Caswslrs God Liver on h
the pursst, sweetest and best In TIE world.
Physacians hays decided It superior %
any other Csd Liver OIL In msrkst. Pa
tisnts who have escs taksa ittaks no other
aa.3-d1wly. S.
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Chas. Lawrence, Esq, of Lawrence
4 Garner, has just returned from
New York with an immense stock
of dry goods, groceries, &C., for the
wholesale trade.
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The UTTUMWA COURIER
City and County News.

~. N1G4 anu VWukCy N0Wbs
:-==- z-s=s=fr = =
FROM IDLY Courier. March.l7.
~ gSr. PArsIoK.-With very many of
the sons Of the Emerald Isle this,
: the 18th, day Of March, ia observed
as st. Patrick's Day. st. Patrick
was . distinguished missionary Of the
tifah century. The exact year Of his
birth is not definitely settled. Cham
/. bers, in his encyclopedia, makes him
a native Of Scotland. 1t 10 said that
in his sixteenth year, he was siexed
by band of pirates and carried By
them to Ireland, and there sold to .
petty chief with whom he lived six
years, when no made his escape and
went to France where he became q
monk. In the year 431 he went 70
Rome, and, from there, was sent By
the Pope to preach in Ireland. His
mission was very successful !; he
visited large portions Of Ireland |;
baptized great many, including
many OF the chiefs Of clans. Aocor-
ding to the accounts Of Irish biog-
raphies, he founded 365 churches,
and baptized, himself, IL, 900 persons.
He finally fixed his See at Armagh
about the year 454, where he held
Synods, the DEGREES Of which have
been thesubject of much controversy.
He is Supposed 70 have died at q
place in Ireland, called Saul, about
the year 400, at the ripe age Of about
125 years. The only certainly
authentic literary remains Of st.
Patrick are his Confessions" and
letter Of much historic interest,"
Tbs letter is addressed to Coroticus,
. supposed Welsh ohieftain, who had
made a descent upon the Irish coast
and slain, with much cruelty and
barbarity, number Of the Irish
people. Much superstition prevails
in reference to him, such as belief
that he banished from ireland toads
and snakes. The following Irish
ballad, which il only one of many Of
the kind, refers to this superstition
7ias' Oh st. Patrick was gentleman,
s fs,s Who came Of decent people;
asssgs He built church in Dublin town,
El, - And ON 1t put . steep'e, sai
His father was Gallagher,
His mother was Brady;
His aunt was IN O'6haughnessy,
His uncle an O'Grady.
So, success attended st. Patrick list,
For he's saint 90 clever;
Hegxve the snakes and toads atwist,
And banished them forever
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We have this day appointed Mr.. Il b.
Oflvsrs - the sele .Agenf Tor the salo Of our
Cble6r0ted Rs3seeed Apseeaeges, for which
We claim me lblaoW1nS alvant9ges, Viz -
They aasist - we'll - preoavs, rendering
tequentchangcs unnecessary. They oon-
fer . clear and distjNct vision % n the
natural healthy sight, They arc pars,
hard and 6rjlli0st, hence not liable 70 be.
come scratched. The frames, whether In
gold, silver or steel, are Of the hnest quality
and iinish. They are fitted by . new
mode {Teet typas) by which mistakes ere
impossible. LAZARUS d MORRIS,
apr6ddw1y Opticians. Hartford Conn.
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A RARE CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY
Diaries for 1871. OF superior quality, VIII
b sold at half price, BY Taylor, Blake 4
90. Gail soon while JON have . large
stock to sslect from.
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See advertisement Of Dr.. Butts' Dispeu-
sary, headed "Book for the Million, ~
MARRIAGz 0UIDs-in another column
It should be read by al.
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lin want ofauything In the Toilet line
- fine, or = cheap Hair Brush, Clothes
Brushes, Combs, or Perfumery, you viii
always be sure to find an extensive line
to choose from, At low prices At Taylor,
Blake 4 Co.'S go Il. .,sst-.,s
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An OrTER.-Our friend Parks, of
the Family Grocery Store, under.
meath this office, has added to the
attractions of his animal museum q
splendid specimen Of the Otter spe-
cies, measuring tour feet slx inches
from tip to tip.
1t was caught on Soap Greek three
miles above its mouth, near Parks
old Mill, in Davis county in . trap,
by Mr.. John Brooks.
The Otter is timid Of the approach
of civilization, and this is the first
one We have hoard Of being caught
in this section for years. It is .
splendid specimen and is on exhibit
ton in the window of Parks = Son,
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Keystone Corn Planters for sale by
Russell & White. Farmers get the best
planter! This You will do by buying
the Keystone-syerybody call and SCI.
march 2-Wtl.
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THANKs.-Weare under obligations
70 Hon. Fernando Wood and Hon.
Charles Sumner, for valuable public
documents. Ottumwa Dessoefat. II.
Facil,s est descensws Averxi.
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u RARE C0ILECII0N.

Rgxlaltt ReeiDk r .,:s, "a Ai,s D!:soy:
mail Ifrssof postage) for my oent1
%! Market Street, 81. Louis, No.
YldlgS GullCCllQl receipts ior makin9 9h Blsn.
az al Kinds q Wine, Gin, Ale, Beer, Cordi-
~: Superior Cider. and muoh Other useful In
turing any Ct above. either for Tho trsde Or
nom nome NE: Sent By mail free Of postagSI fSf
TTi3 r = NORMANDY, sol Market stress, 4
l..sss,,Ss;t st. Louis, No.
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a Book Tor the 1fillioin.


MARRIAGE .: A,sa 3 sSs NON. Con-;
I4ss. AnE ssSS OF those about to
0u0Is marry, on the phyei-
uAleyutems N - -
This Il An Interesting work OF two hundred
ma wcnsy.four pages, with numerous engra-
those who arcmerried or cOntemplate NAV
rage; stiL! ~ VI book that ought fo Be- ur(ier
lock ana Key, and not laid carelessly ab0uf
me nSnse, Semitic any one lfree ofpostaee)
Addrees DR.. Rutts' Dispensazy, No, IL N.
Eighth Street. st. L0UIs, 1o. -
- Notscs TO tks n viceted and Usvortwxa
Before applying 10 the notorious OuAnws
Wn0 e0voftise In public papers or uslne NV
"a aok kemedles, pof0se Or. Butts' Wo3ki -
bleyCNH Oonditlon. 9 M '.9i'5T :" - - y.
Dr hutts can Be oonsulted. personally or b.
HAus On the dieeA9eo m0ntiOned In hin work.
Omces No. II, n. Eighth street. bet. Msrfef
and chestnut st. Lonis, Mo. -
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Some religious Books can be bought at
prime COST, ofTaylor, Blake Il Co.
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Valentines by the thousand, for sale
cheap, at Taylor, Blake a Co.'s
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Russell q White, on second streets, sell
the Keister, Warden d Porter pillow. Best
pillow IN uses march 2-Wtf.
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Taylor. Blake q Co. wishes to close out
at half price, some shelf worn Books. Who
wants to buy themp
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TAYLOR, Blake 4 Co. will sell Diaries at
half prica.
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Manhood! Womanhoodl

GREAT OFFER. HORACE WArxRs, Isl
broadway N. r., will dispose of One
i hundred Pianos. Melodeons, and Organs OF
extremely low prices for cash. during this
month, or will take part cash and belance
ID monthly OF quarterly instaltments.
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Have You got any Mamaluke Liniment
In the housef II not, procure some at
once, It's tho most reliable family medi-
clue In the country
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EARLY ROSE

POTATOES at tl.00 to 4L50 per bushel, Mt
MOFFETS GARDEN, above town. Also
the usual assortment Of Nursery stock,
feb.16-w2mi
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.EHUT1LEK

~ - 1o II -
Broson's Neso Improved CoScdvc s0ht
Q Corn Psante,s for 1851
CANTON CLIPPER FLOWS,
REzPERs mn AtDNERS
MASStl ON THRE9HERS
CULTIVATORS HAY-RAKES
FLOUR SALT AND CEMENT
fa For sale at 80
sabie N. BAKER'S'
1.-THE highes market price paid 70
- al kinds OF Grain, sssds, Wool
- Hides, Pelts, Pork, Rsks, Bssswax
- 6nakeroot, DC. r. ~
Near B. 4 ~. Railroad DspoN
OttumWa, Iowa:
+, Feb. Z. l067-wtf. s&set est#sai
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UNION
RAILROAD COMPANY,

Have land grant from the Govern.
ment of
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-11
30

SEpEsTAgY PTorLE.-Em Eminent men of
our country ASSERT that there l. no remedy
like MISHLERS HERB BiTTERS for
diseases peculiar 10 persons Of 'cdentary
habits, II has long been claimed and is
now an established'iact that u combination
Of certsrin herb, roots and barks will cure
the chills. Such preparation is MlSH-
LERS HERB BIrTERS, for ithas never
failed, and II still continues on it, triumph
ant career For all diseases arising from
AIRY impuriiy Of the blood, or arrangement
Of the digestive organs, including Liver
Complaint, Coughs, Colds Sick Headache
General Debility Dyspepsia, Sc, it Is now
proved beyond all pcralycnlure that no
man, woman or child, howceyr pale and
cmacated, can use MISIlLERS HERB
BITTERs regularly 'ortwen,y-one days,
without the return OF the rosy checks and
fair complexion, Characteristic of good
health. Sold by all druggists and dealers.
DIR. 5. b. Hartman X Co. Projectors, Pa.
ianlOeod&wlw
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Ihe 8ullrtin.
THE NEWS.
FRANCE.
THE WAR.
THE LATE BArrLEs.

THE LATE BATrLts.
London, Jan. 9.--1be Times special cor
respondent with the army OF Prince re"'
erck Charles describes the fighting along
the Loire, IN the forests Of ''hdoinc' ana
at Mount Dire ON the 9th inst ana says
the French rctrcated TO the.westward. The
Prussians in following met with but little
resistance.
DoSArARTisTs ARRESTED.
Many Bonapartisis agents have been
mr. ,sted in France.
PARIS FORCES CONSOLIDATED.
London, Jan. 0.-Thc government at
Paris has issued decree announcing the
consolidation &C all the military organza-
lions Of the entire able-bodicd male pspu-
lation with the regular army, for the de
tense Of the city. A commission was
appointed 20 carry out this decree, consist
ing Of ;he governorof Paris, and president,
the commanders Of the forts and Of the
engineers corps.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-11
WASHINGTON.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.


Jdnuarg 9.--The house judiciary COM
mi,tee will give a hearing 10 the woman
suffragists on Wednesday next. Mrs.
Anthony, Mrs. Woodhuli, Mrs. Hooker,
Riddle, and others will argue their claims
under the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments 20 the constitution, showing that
women possess the right to vote now with
out n sixteenth amendment.
SENATOR VANCE.
Gen. Abbott from North Carolina
states as the ground of his contest ,ha, all
the votes for Ex-Governor Vance have
been cast for person who was ineligible,
were absolutely void and that consequent.
ly he (Abbot,) had a majority Of the lcga'
votes cast by the legislature. This, he
continues, is the English as well Us the
American law.
BUrLERoS PORTER.
Gen. Butler states tina, ne will soon give
10 the public two more unpublished letters
OF Admiral Porter, one Of which speaks Of
Gen. Grant as an imbecilc and drum
kard.
SAN DOMINGO.
The Presiden, yesterday transmitted &
the House the report Of United State
Commissioner John Hogan on the condi
ton and resources OF the Dominican re
public, made during the administration Q
President Polk. That OF General q. i
Mcclellan, made during Piercc,s ad
ministration, cannot be found.
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They are the Greatest known Rsm
dies.

Read Ihe following symptoms; Constipation
Flaiulence, Inward Plc., fullness of blood 10 the
head, Ac,dity OF the stomach, Nausea, Hart.hurn,
disgust o. food, fullue,s or weight IN the stomach.
sour Fluctuations, sinking or huiterng az the PIT
81 the stomach, swimming OF the head, hurr ed
OF difficult breathing, nulIcring AZ the heart, chok-
Ing or suiiocatiug sensations when ~ lyiag pos.
tutr, dmucss Of vision, dots and wcbbs before the
light, duli pain IN the head, deficiency OF perspir
alton, ytllogHess OF the skin and eyes, pain in
the -ide, back, chest, limbs, ETC., sudden bushes
OF heat burning IN the flesh, constant mag nings
Of evil, anu great depTes- on Of spirits, All these
indlc,i disease OF the Liver or digestive organs
combined with impure blood.
rhc use Of tae BltteH or Tonic will sosn cause
the above symptoms 20 disappear, and the patti Mt
viii become Wen and heaiy,
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:. '" w. II. ~ VI 40
AtIhUaas, Green &Alden
A MAosIrIcESr R,~rpEScE FOR SALE

MAGsIPIcEST R,~IDEycE FOR SALE
OR REsT.-I desire e,he, 10 sell or rent
my residence, situated on re corner of
Holbrook avenue and twenty-folrth stree,
II contains nine large and Comfortable
rooms and well ventilated cellar. ,,,.
houses all complete, embracing fine two.
story barn. The ground contain eight
lots, one and halffeet above grade, nicely
fenced, containing large quantity ard
variety Of fruit trees, vines and shrubs
OF the choices, selection. The place will
be rented or sold Oh reasonable terms.
Apply TO JOEL q. MORGAN.
Dec. - dew.
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ST. LOUIS.
oovERNon pRowN's MESSAGE

GovERSoR BROWNS MESSAGE.
Jdnury Ex-Governor Brown message
submitted 20 tho Missouri Legislators
yesterday Is an able aud patriotic docu
meni, in full accord with the positions he
assumed during the elections,
The Democrats are well pleased with
the tone Of the message. Tho Radicals,
look blue and saynothine.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-11
A BRICK DWELLING HOUSE FOR
SALE.

A two story brick residence, admirably
arranged with large grounds lotsl, sit
usted ON the corner of lIolJrook avenue
and Twenty-ihird street, will be sold on the
most reasonable terms. II is located on
high grounds, in an excellent neighbour
tcod, the grounds containing hearing fruit
trees, vines and choice selections Of shrub
berry. 1t is in short one Of the oomplctest
ONES in the city
Applyto W. IL. THOMAS,
AtIhonss, Green &Alden
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Hoofiland's German Ditters.
a Bittcrs without Alcohol or sdiPits
OF any KIND

l. al ntrcni from all others. Il composed OF the
pureluicc- or vial principle Of Roots, Herbs and
Banks tor a. m-dicSny termed, sxtrsc,s.) the
worthless AnI mort portions of the ingredients
not being used, Therefore, in one bottle Of this
Bittcr- there /. contained a. much medicinal vir.
tue will be found in several gclons Of ordinary
mixtures. The Root, etc, used in this Bitters
are grown in Germany, their vital principles ex-
trac,.d In that country bVa scientific Chemist and
forwarded TO the mandatory In this city, where
| they are compounded and bottled. Containing no
spifituous ingredients, this Btters Is free from
the objections urged against all others no desire
for u, mUlants be induced from their use. they
can make no drnnkards, and cannot, under any
ircumstancot, have any but beneficial effect.
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Or. Hollands Greek OIL,
Lighting Cure for all ktuds Of Patas
and Aches.

ArrLIEb E&tEgNALLY.-it will cure all kinds OF
pains and aches, such ~ Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Tootharhe, Chilhlans, sprains, Bruises, FROST
Bites, Headaches, T. ms IN the Back and Lons.
Pains the joints, Limbs, sungs Of Insects, RING
worms, etc.
TAkEN INrERNAlIy.-t will cure Kidney Com
plant backaches, sick headache, collie, dysentery,
dgrrhoca, cholera iniantum, cholera morbus,
cramps and pains in the stomach, fever and.ague,
coughs, colds, asthma, etc,
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FURNITURE.
?sys|ciANs.

~ w. DUNNlNG, n. ID. Ne
We lDENCE-corner Ninth and Walnut
oFFlCE-Corner Sixth Street and Ohio Lsvss
OFFICE HoURs-From cam. 10 ~ N. spc
pm
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DR.. Hollands POdOphyllin,
OR sUBTITUTE FOR MERCURY
PILLS.
Two Pills n Dose,
Two Pills u Dose.


~
Cdthartic knoioR.
III. not necessary TO take snandiul of these pills
10 produce the desired effect; Two Of them act
quickly aud powerfully, cleansing the liver, stom
ach and bowels of all impurities, The principa'
ingredient T. Podophylnn, or the alchohollc cx-
,rtct II Mandrake, " iich Is by many times more
powerful, scting and searching than The Mandrake
Itself IT, peculiar action is upon the Liver clean.
M II speedily from all obstruction :, with oil the
power o' Mercury ,yei free from q g Injurious re-
sult- attached 10 the use of that mineral.
IorGll diseases, IA which The use OF a eathartic
l. Indicated, these Pills will give entire satislac.
ton IA every case, ihcy syyER ran.
In cases OF Liver compl INT, nyspep sia, and ex.
IRENE Costlyeucss, Or. hoohand' German kltters
or Tonic should be used IL connection with the
fHls The Tonlc effect OF the Bitters or Tonic
luilds up the system. The Bltters or Tonic pur-
lies the blood, strengthens The nerves, REGULATES
the Liver and gives strength, energy and vgor.
Keep your bowels active with the Pills. and tone
mp the system with the Buffers or Tone. and no
disease can tain It's hold or ever again assail IT,
THESE medicines are sod 10y all Drugg SITS and
dealers in medicines everywhere.
Recolleci that IL Is DR.. HOofands German
Remedies, that are so universally used and recon.
meud.d and do not allow the DrGAgist 10 induce
you 10 take any thlug else that he may say Is Just
as good, becal.e he makes a larger profit on II.
These k.med!.s will be senl by express 20 any 10.
cal ~, upon application 10 the PRIN' fPAL Of
FiCE, AT the GERMAN MEDICINE STORE 83I
ARCH STREET, Philadelphia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-08-04

A STRANGE BEING IN Texas RIVER
The Brownsville (Texas) States says that
A. A. Freeman, Esq, member elect from
Haywood county, to the next Legislature,
made to one Of the editors of that paper, in
the presence of several we'll known gentle
man, the following remarkable story j.
B. Maxey, an intelligent citizen Of Bells
Depot, in this county, and keeper of the
hotel at that place, and for whom A. A.
Freeman vouches as a reliable, truthful man,
was fishing in canoe on July 7, in Forked
Deer river, near Bells Depot, and in that
part of the river between the railroad and
Dirt road bridges, when his attention was
called to an object in the river, some fifty
yards distant, which presented the appear.
ance of a man drowning. Maxey rowed
his boat within ten feet Of the object, and
saw remarkable creature, as the following
description will testify It had face per-
fectly white, with features like those OF a
human being. 1t had something like moss
on its head instead of hair, and its neck was
longer than the neck of man. Its body
down to the waist, Or SO much Of it as was ex-
posed, was covered with black and white
spots. 1t was as large as an ordinary man,
and large black eyes. Maxey was within
ten feet of it ten minutes. He did not see
any arms. It looked at him and slowly
turned around and disappeared in the water.
Thomas Neal, Esq, told Mr.. Freeman that
he saw the same thing at the same place
about three years ago, but did not tell it,
because he thought he would be laughed at.
James Neal and Isaac Ward say they saw
the same creature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-08-04
FROM VIRGINIA.

IT'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PEOPLE
THE NEGRO ELEMENT-THE CLIMATE
CRops-cApITAL NEEDED--MINERALsABo ABOUND
COME SOUTH.
Staunton, Va, June %, 1871.
Editors Leader Il received call from
your Sub. about one month since, and was
glad to hear from you, but would much
rather have seen you "i,, proprio persona"
We have fine city, aud fine cosntry
surrounding it, with climate unsurpassed
in the world. The ground has not been
frozen since January came, and December
was pleasant as May" The people are kind
and hospitable, even to the Yankee, and the
numerous articles in northern papers about
insecurity of life and property in the
South" are simple "bosh." Such things
exist only in the inventive brains Of rabld
politicians, who hope to retain their "lit'le
brief authority" by belieing their more res
pectable neighbors of the south. Society is
of the best, and for Intelligence, refinement
and even elegance of department., the people
here have few peers in the north. The me-
gro element is the strongest objection to
northern man, Except he is carpet-bag-
ger, but at the present time they form but
small proportion Of the population Of Viz
ginia, and the number is constantly decreas-
ing, owing to emigration to the cotton
States. The negro south compared with his
brother of the north will be found to possess
many good traits which Sambo north does
not. Having been brought up to labor,
and taught to be respectful to ALTO be
kind and courteous, he is much better fitted
to be useful in life than his lazy compeer of
the north, making much better citizens, and
excellent servants, and in this last capacity
they will ever remain, for the law of desti-
ny has made them ''hewers Of wood and
drawers of water" from which they cannot
escape, whether free or slave.
The wheat crop is the staple here in the
valley, which is now harvested. By way Of
parenthesis, our newspaper man says be
has heads of wheat which were raised near
here, nine inches long, on straw sac feet
high, which is considered pretty good wheat,
even here.
To men of capital there are many induce
ments to come from the north to the south.
All that is needed to make Virginia equal to
| any State in the Union, is capital enough to
develop her resources, which are almost in
exhaustable. Coal and iron abound every
| where west of the Blue Ridge, and most
| other minerals are found in some portion Of
the State-not forgetting gold, which is be-
ing found in the lap Of the 'mother of
Presidents and there are some peculiar
reasons why mow is the best time to locate
in Virginia, the most potent Of which is
that she has not entirely passed out Of the
"transition state" from the old regime to
the new, giving a new conner time to touch
bottom as soon as the oldest inhabitant. 10
all who wish to change location would say
come and see the Valley Of Virginia before
you settle elsewhere, and you will not re-
gret it. It will not he time misspent, or
money thrown away.
Yours, truly,
ANDREW j. BUTTS.