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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

The discussion which has been going on for
some days in the Legislature relative to the
public debt, has developed good many inte-
resting facts concerning this Commonwealth,
not the least Of which is the following state
mcnt furnished by the Auditor in response to
a resolution of the Legislature
POPULATION
White population of Va. 1860, 1,o4754z
White !, h, population West Va, 1860, a55 $40
Cold :" 20,861
LAND AND ITS VALUE.
No. acres land in Va 1860, 5O,53e,O30
Value of the same. 1917 ,947.4121
No acres of land in W, V. 1860, %, 19O915
Value OF the same, $50, 1903 ,641 81
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Value of slaves in Va. as taxed z
in 1860, SCI 957 900
Value of other personal property, 12s ,194 $40
Total val. personal property, 1907 1929
Value Of slaves in West Va 1850, 1926, 700
Other personal property, 23,457,64
Total, s26743,34s
No. of slaves in Va. 1860, 491 O2S
Value OF the same, $235, 600
Slaves in West Va. 1860, 1881
Value Of the same, $e,29o,5oO
PUBLIC DEBT
Amount Of Public debt April, 1861,
ss4, s77, 2ss
The State is also perpetually liable for SIS 800
nor holm IL
James river company stock
Amount Of public debt at the close
of the war, s37,oas,6ss
Amount of public debt due January
LIST, 1871, including interest, 1927 ,141
THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT CONTRACTED
During THE WAR AND RgPuDIATED.
Appearing on the books of the second audi
tor as follows: eI
James river and Kanawha company,
under act of March 10, 1852, 2OO,O0OO0
Treasury notes funded under act
of 3lst Of March, 1862, 1880 400 90
Coupon bonds, issued under act
of February 20, 1864 for the q
benefit of soldiers families. 24O 600 90
$2,O69, 400 90
Appearing on the books of the
auditor of public accounts, as ~
! follows ~
Outstanding Va. treasury notes 5,445, 1924 CT
Total, s. sos, 724 OIL
THE VALUE OF THE TAXABLE real, ESTATE
| AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE
ASSESSED FOR TAXES IN 1863.
II Zeal estate S298,0So,666 90
Personal properly, s0439 s8l 50
Tosl, $34s, sec. 347 ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12
Tho N,rrov Guaoe Railroad 81 frenuent1

The Narrow Guage Railroad, SO frequently
alluded to under the name of the Festining
Railway, is already affecting Revolution in
steam traffic in this country Several minor
roads are being built in Canada, one is to be
built from New York into Connecticut, and
another in Kentucky, from tho iron regions
to the Eastern Kentucky Road. One has al
ready been constructed in California, and is in
use as a feeder to the Pacific Central Railway,
and the working of this has proved SO salts
factory, that it has been determined at once
to organize and construct a road of similar
character from Denver City, in Colorado, to
FL Paso, in the Rio del Norte. This road
will be branch of the Kansas Pacific Rail
way, will run east of the Rocky Mountains,
opening up an inexhaustible mining region,
and will be about eight hundred miles long,
The construction Of these roads costs less
than half that of an ordinary road, partly be-
cause of the diminished expense of grading.
consequent upon the reduced width OF the
road. and it's greater adaptation to curves, and
partly because of the lighter quality of the rail
required for. its comparative light equipment.
Their running expenses are at least hfty per
cent. less than those Of an ordinary road. be-
cause the engines used are much lighter, the
cars are less expensive, and the amount OF
fuel consumed is not SO great. By reason Of
the comparative ease with which they over
come curves, they can be used In almost any
description of country, even where the most
formidable obstacles would present themselves,
in the construction Of a broad guage road
Baltimore Gazette, ~ -2.s9 71N''' -. -'',s,s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

A DREADFUL CATAsTRoPHE.-T Detroit
Advertiser and Tribune ANcgan, Michigan,
letter. THE residence Of Emanuel Helpman,
Trowbridge, was entirely consumed by fire on
the night of the 24th, with three of his chill
dren-one boy and two girls. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Helpman barely escaped with their other two
children III
Mr.. Helpman had worked hard all day and
retired quite early. His family soon followed
leaving the stove redhot and we'll filled. The
FIRE must have caught in the roof from the
pipe, as there was no chimney, and Mr.. H
was awakened about midnightby the roof fall
ing in. The fire had then blocked up the
passage through the door, and he immediately
aroused his wife, broke open a window, and
pulled her and two Of the children out none
of them having anything on but their night
clothes. and even those being nearly burned
off His other boy came to the window, and
Mr.. H. had nearly succeeded in pulling him
out by the shirt when the garment, which was
badly burned, parted, and the boy fell back
into the flames. The cries of the little suffer
ers were heard, for some time afterward, but
they could not be saved.
Mr. Helpman then covered his wife and
rescued children up in the hay in the barn
and rode horse one mile to his nearest neigh
Dor for assistance When he arrived he was
nearly frozen, that being the coolest night Of
the season, and he wholly naked He sank
into a state of unconsciousness as soon as he
told the story. The neighbors Immediately
rallied, and furnished all the assistance within
their power. s7 IS 81 ba1 -
Mr. H. is in a critical condition, being
roasted and frozen in places. No calamity
has ever before cast such a universal gloon
over the community as this. Several hun
bred dollars have already been raised for thu
family.
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Hotel,
- RICHMOND

This FIRsT-CLASs, POPULAR and
IONABLE HOTEL, the only one located
Main street of the city. has been leased
undersigned and will be furnished and
complete order right away.
ITS LOCATION.
1t is within one square of the Capitol, I
House, Post office, Theatre, &C., &C., and
two squares of the Richmond and Frederic
Railroad Depot, and the great Southern
via. Petersburg and Danville. The ira
public are cordially invitedto
Make Their HOME at the SPOTSW
and the proprietors pledge themselves to
for the future what it has been for the pa
years.
ae p& Telegraph Office in yestibule. o
the Southern and Adams Express Compai
the building. JAMES M. suBLEII
of the Old Colum
.-----. -.-.- G.. B. LUCK,
of the same Hotel
VIM. B. BISHOP,
may 2o-est tt late of the Excl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

A CHANGE.-I will hereafter be found in my
n building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (Staunton) in the second sto-
~ the entrance to which is at the east end Of the
building, ascending fight of steps. ~ -. aa-a
en- me in nav profession, 1, IN like spirit, ask its
continuance.
The bankrupt act having been SO modified as to
give full relief from all Indebtedness, without
first paying any portion thereof, will, along with
other business, give special attention to this.
Ihaye all the blanks prescribed by the Judges
of the Supreme Court Of the United States, in
bankruptcy. .a .,,:.
of lands, having peculiar advantages Ill this re-
'ps''' ~'N J. B. WATTS, $50
pH gar ksnn1rW In
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KINDLE AND SMILE.

If the world seems cold to you,
Kindle fires to warm It
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform it. Hss
Hearts as frozen as your own
To that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to mourn
"Ah! the cherries weather"
If the worlds wilderness,
Go! build houses on It'll
Will it help your loneliness
On the winds to dil it :
Raise hut, however slight,
Weeds and brambles smother,
And to roof and meal invite
Some forlorner brothor.
If the worlds 7eil of tears,
Smile till rainbows span it!
Breathe the love that life endearsl
Clear from clouds to fan it, A
Of your gladness lend CLEAN
Unto souls that silver;
Show them how to dark Sorrows stream
Blends with Hopes bright river.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

1OYO The undersigned respectfully calls the
lOlU. attention of his friends to the fact
that upon his own hook he proposes to carry on
general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old stand
corner of Augusta street and Spring Lane. He
will attend the sale of property of all kinds.
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer. e. NJ. CUSHING.
ian 6-tf
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Notice of Dissolution.

The Law Partnership of STUART & Ransom has
been this day terminated, by mutual consent. Both
the late partners offer their professional services
as heretofore for the conduct of causes in the Court
of Appeals and other Courts held in Staunton,
and for Collections, through legal correspondents,
in all parts of the State. sssE
ALEX. H. H. STUART,
THOMAS D. RANSOM.
August %, 1870. Aug 25-h.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

The young Earl of Aberdeen, who mystic
riously disappeared some years ago, abandon
ing his title, large estates, and family. still
persists in wandering about the world as a
common sailor, and battling all efforts to find
him made by his afflicted family Fancy a
man voluntarily giving up rank, home, and a
fortune Of a million in bank, to crafty era
zy whim, and this too, knowing as, he must,
the dreadful dearth Of marriageabIe men 10
the Fashionable verdi, 9t' N aA9.a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12
ghe Wa1leg vir9iuian.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, = January II, 1871.
TERMS.

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ar rcIl ants Hotel,

i" rchants7 HOteI, 9
M on the European i.
Room IS cents per day-or regular fare
per day.
srner IF Hanover and Pratt streets,
BALTIMORE, Md,
Thrc squares from B. & o. R. Depot and
minutes walk Of the principal $3.50
& g. -. Steamboat Wharfs.
~ HENRY SCHOFIELD,
NAV 24-e e1y. Proprietor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

Harness and Saddles:-The under
IL signed, having opened a frst-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness
of every description as low as it can be done
viii also keep on hand good assortment of Car
riage Buggy and Riding Whips Saddle Blakets
and Spurs Curry Combs, Brushes, &C., and, in
fact, everything usually kept in first classnshop.
He will give special attention to repairing.
Don't forget to call at Grubert's New Building,
Immediately south of the Vas Hotel.
april 7-tf JAS. NJ. CARTER.
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TT r. CEASE.
IL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COnfectiOner,

Main Street, Staunton. Va.
Keeps constantly on hand full assortment OF
Candies, Cakes, Nuts, Fruit and Toys-in fact
everything to be found in frst-class Confection-
cry. Particular attention paid to the orders of
wedding Parties and Pie Mes. april 9p-69 ly
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Garriages and Buggies.

VI | 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, Il: Matters,
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T1ORD'S HOTEL.

RIcHNoND, "a. 81.
Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
So Governors Mansion.
This Splendid New Hotez-the only one situa-
ted in the fashionable portion Of the city, and
adjoining the beautiful Capitol Parh. with its
Statuary, Monuments, Fountains, and Flower
Deds-is newly and elegantly furnished through
,ut and its Bill of Fare not excelled in quality
and variety by any house in the State
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for Wed
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are frst-class in every respect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
carcity of money-at the reasonable sum Of
$3.50 PER DAY.
The patronage of my friends and the
generally is respectfully solicited.
Late one of the Proprietors Of the E1
otel Richmond, Va. may 10
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12
nR. b. p. REESE offers his profession

II 1Ss
-, al services to the public. He will con-
tinue to give his special attention to the treatment
of ssdiseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month. Ha
Office on Augusta street, second door above
Spectator building, and diagonally opposite the
drug store of Dr.. B. P. Reese & Co.
Office hours from 8 to - o'clock, a. M, and 2
to o'clock, p. m. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
sept 22-6m ~
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T M LocEE Mrs NJ G.. LUPToN.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
HARRISONBURG, VA.
TFFINGER HOUSE,
IL Formerly Hills .Hotel),
uAppVSONRTTRG VA

III ~
The undersigned, late proprietor Of the Ar
lington, has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends, and the public generally, that he has
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
It a FInsr-CLAss HOUSE. This Hotel being cen
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROUGHOUT, and l
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort eff all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor of the American, and
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond, l feel
con hdent of meeting all expectations Of the tray
cling public and all others.
reg Omnihusses to and from the Hotel free.
Very Respectfully,
J. P. EFFINGER.
uea Terms Moderate dec 18Th
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may 24-6 ely.

IF a. Pierre House. BROAD AND CHEST
IL NUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
The undersigned having leased this house, SO
long and favorably known under the proprietor
ship of the Messrs. Wards, and having RENTED
and refurnished it throughoutin the most elegant
manner, is now OPEN for the reception of
guests, with all the appointments of frst-class
hotel. J. b. BUIIEhmoAIH Co,,
sept 2-tf Proprietors.
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.ouse 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. JOHN w. CLINE,
Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.
july lily Is.
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, .4 t1e H
- Attorne at Law, a
STANTON, VA. sas
Courts Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties. i5s gs
Ofice-corner room of Imboden's Law Building,
Court House Alley. april $3.50 If
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d Is. Graves, M a,
L. FASHIONABLE TAILOR,

Main Street, Staunton va, - y :
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 $3.50 tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

s. TRAN R : PHILLIPS. j. FRED. EFTINCER
PHILLIPS & EFFTNGER,
L ATTORNEYS At LA
STA UNION, "a.
Will practice in all the Courts Of AUGUSTA,
ALLEGHANY and in the Circuit Courts of Rock
BRIDGE and NELSON.
S6- Special attention given to Collecting.
July Oily. lG4 Faala st.
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MARQUIS & KELLEY'S

d Stanton. Va.
The Proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends and the public, to his com
plete outfit of New Buggies, Hacks,
&c. which in neatness and ease of running,
are not to be equaled by any Livery in the valley
a. He can accommodate persons with supe- ~,
t.eI ror Riding and Driving Horses, both gem ~
tie and fast. Horses fed and boarded liberal terms
The famous Hostger, TOM BETHEL, is in gen
eral charge of the stable. aprl 1909 ~.
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STANTON Cards.

d Nj. AYRES,
IL. & Green Front Building, nearly opposite
D. A. Kaysers, Main street, Staunton. Va, Is
Dealer in fine FAMILY GROCERIES. Country
Produce and House Furnishing Goods, the lar
gest assortment of Queensware, Glassware, &C.,
in the Valley. Don't buy until you examing this
stock march lO-tf
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R. +. BISHOP, c. W.. STAFFORD, J. n. FULLER
III ouse and Sign Painting.
IL The undersigned are prepared to exc
cute HOUSE, SIGN, ORNAMENTAL PAINT
ING, GLAZING and PAPER HANGING in the
neatest and most workmenliKe manner.
They offer their services to the public and So
licit a liberal share Of patronage. @
nsA. Particular attention paid to Country work
BISHOP, STAFFORD s. CO.,
marA ataunteA Va
ga B.HoGE & BRO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

Governor Hoffman, of New York, in his
annual message to the Legislature of that
State, on Tuesday, after referring to the me-
cessity of change in the tariff, the reduc-
ton Of national taxation, a change in our
present. financial system, and an early re-
sumption Of specie payments, proceeds as
follows
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12

In Sonora, Indian scaIps are quoted at
$500,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-12
The Wealth of Virginia.

The discussion which has been going on for
some days in the Legislature relative to the
public debt has developed good many inte-
resting facts concerning this Commonwealth,
not the least Of which is the following state
mcnt furnished by the Auditor in response to
n rnsoiut IF the T,euiSl.t,,ro
Arizona citizen., 1871-11-18

THE Denver and Rio Grande (nar- row gauge) Railway has been com pleted and opened for traffic to Colo rado Springs, 8 distance of seventy six miles from Denver. At its past rate of progress, this road must next year reach away down into the Rio Grande valley, and its good infu- ence be. felt throughout the greater part of Arizona. The friendly and substantial influences of power and money are beginning to affect Arizona, and no one of her residents should weary In correctly representing her wants and worth.
Arizona citizen., 1871-11-18

THE Texas Pacific Railway con- pany may be earnestly at work ar ranging for the rapid construction of the road, but as yet we hear of no working action being adopted. The San Diego Union watches every move of this company with intense interest, and is of opinion that self-interest will impel it to build the road in ac- cordance with the Act of Congress creating 1t.
Arizona citizen., 1871-11-18
ss THE ALDENE.o

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Arizona citizen., 1871-11-18
Legal Advertisements.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 1 the First Judicial District, County of Pima and Territory of Arizona.
 PINKNEY R. FULLY and
 ESTEVAN OCHOA, Plaintiffs,

TlNhNE4 k. 1U LL1 and
 ESTEVAN OCHOA, Plaintiffs,
 against
 THE SANTA RITA MINING COM PANY, Defendant.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to the Santa Rita Mining Company, de- fendant:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the plaintiffs above named, in the District Court of the First Judicial Dis trict of the Territory of Arizona, and to answer the complaint therein, filed with the Clerk of said court at Tucson, in the county of Pima, within twenty days tex elusive of the day of service), after service Ofthis summons upon you, if served with in this county; ifserved out of this county but in this District, thirty days; in all other cases, forty days. If you fail to appear and answer said complaint as herein required, the plaintiffs will take judgment by default against you for eight hundred and thirty y-eight 96-1GO dollars, with interest thereon from the 24th day of September,A A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-flve, together with the costs of this action.
 @-> Given under my hand and the SEAL. seal of the District Court of '0-' the First Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, this 22d day of September, A. D. 1871.
 O. BUCKALEW, Clerk
 District Court, First Dist, Arizona.
 se30-9w
Arizona citizen., 1871-11-18
E. F. DU " " E. ATTORNEY AT LAW 3 1901 STREET, WASHINGTON, D. c.

WILL promptly attend to the collec-
 w tion of all claims placed in his hands against the Government of the United states Will also pay specivl attention to procuring patents for Mining claims, and School Lands, etc. .. Respectfully refers 70 Governor A. P. K. Safford, and Hon. K. '. Mccormick. 1f