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Cure for Cancer.

Accounts of speedy and effectual cures of
cancer by the use of clover tea C Dtinue to reach
US from all directions, From Brooks county,
Georgia, responsible gentleman writes to the
Knoxville Whig, giving the case of a lady who
had been afflicted for eighteen years with can
Ger which had resisted the efforts of the best
medical skill to effect cure or even an alleVia-
tion OF the disease.
The cancer had attacked her on the right
cheek, just below the eye, and had eaten pretty
much all that side of her face, together with
the eye, and the greatest portion of her nose.
This lady has been completely cured in few
months by the use of clover tea The red clo-
yer is used the tops are boiled in water, and
the tea is used externally and internally. About
o quart day should bo drank, aud the tea
should be used as wash twice every day
This remedy should have the widest publicity.
It is inexpensive and if it should fail to effect
a cure, in any case, il can certainly do no
harm.
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THE CASH VALUE OF KNoWLEDGE There
is many an old saying concerning the value Of
knowledge, but it is TO be doubted if many
pause to seriously weigh that value as every
day expressed ia dollars and cents. 1t would
be we'll indeed if. in addition to the usual de-
ciaed. but indis,inct wthal, idea that culture is
a good thing, sn equally true and more definite
notion was current of the money value of diff
ferent degrees of education, especially as re-
lating TO practical business methods For ex-
ample. we take the average wages OF unskilled
operatives In New York city to be about nine
dollars per week A tirst-class workman can
command twenty four with greater certainty of
urapterrupted employment The difference be-
tween nice ard twenty four is fifteen dollars
per week, or seven hundred and eighty dollars
a year, which is more than the legal interest
on eleven thousand dollars. In other words.
the operative who. by the study OF books, and
care ia the performance of his duties, proves
able to add fifteen dollars week to his income,
has gained knowledge, for the use OF which the
world will pay as high a premium. as 1T will for
the use of the money named. THIS reflection
is worthy of rememb brance by the thousands OF
Young men in workshops and factories who.
with only their upaided hands TO build their
future fortunes, are every day possessed OF op-
portunities for acquiring capital not less avail
able than that embodied 10 gold or greenbacks
--Artis1n,
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Groceries and Produce.
EHA RLES C. w III e A !,
successor to Richardson s. Wheat)
CORNER MAIN AND AUGUSTA STREETS.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
Begs leave to state that he has always on hand
large and we'll selected stock of
Family Groceries.
His stock embraces everything usually found in
first class grocery, of which he would
only mention the following
SUGAR BACON,
COFFEEs, LARD,
BUTTER, TEAS.
MoLAssEs. EGGS,
sYRUPs, RICE,
FLOUR,
CHEESE,
BROOMS,
LEA HER,
COTTON YARNS,
&c. &c.
He is determined to give satisfaction to all who
may need anything in his line of business, and
would ask all those who have not tried him, to
do so before purchasing elsewhere.
rs Special attention given to the purchase
of Flour for family use.
He would express many thanks to his friends
for the liberal patronage heretofore extended
him, and would ask continuance of the same.
NT- Remember the place for CHEAP GRO
Brick Building-corner Main
and Augusta streets. Staunton, Va.
N. B.-Mr. James Il. Byers is with him
and will be glad to see his friends.
ap11
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Groceries, dc.

Groceries, DC.
c.. A. RICHARDSON,
(late of Richardson & Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street,
Immediately opposite Splitter & Hunter, ane
next door to Valley Virginian office,
STA UNION, VIRGINIA.
Having again gone into the Grocery business
in connection with my Flour and Produce trade
T can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
than they can be bought in the town.
Having purchased stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, will sell them upon
small profit.
NV present stock consists in part Of the fol.
lowing choice and selected goods
SALT EGGS
RTNE LARD,
SIif4ARs TEAS,
SYRTJPS. FISH,
CHEEsE. BACON,
COFFEES, BUTTER,
MOi4ASSES,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
TORACCOS. SPICES,
COTTON YARNS, BROOMS,
ESSEN CES. &c.
am determined to sell at the lowest Cash
RATES My motto is quack sales and sn'atI
profits All goods sold are warranted in every
respect as represented.
Satisfaction will be rendered to one and all
do not fail to call and see me.
make specially of FLOUR-BUYlNG and
SELLING all brands and grades-a choice STOCK
of -four always on hand for family use All
-four sold warranted as represented.
tender my thanks to all my friends and pa
irons who have stood by Inc so continually and
we'll for the past FIVE years | tell them now
that am started again and will deal with them
as fairly and as literally as ever. Come one
come all, and give me trial again.
Nzs- Be sure to remember the place for the
cheapest groceries--new brick building on Au'
~, ata street next door to the Valley Virgnlan
Office. and Immediately opposite Splitter q Hun
TOR and H. A, Glenn & Co.
RI am not on the corner OF Aalp ana
Augusta streets as formerly, but In the rear paf'
of the new building in the store room recently
occupied by Messrs. P. B. & P. A. Sublett.
mav3O
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nESIRABLE TRACT Of LAND AT
I'D Private SaIe.-The subscriber offers for
sale. privately, portion of the Tract of Land.
upon @ which he resides. lying midway, between
Fishersvile and Waynesboro' Depots on the
G. & o. r r., being about q miles to either
place. and on the Staunton and James River
Turnpike. Will sell any number of acres from
twenty. five to one hundred. On the Tract of
fered, there is good Spring, with a stream of
water passing through the centre, and fine body
Of timber The land is of first rate quality, and
in a high state of cultivation, convenient to
schools. churches, &c. Any parties wishing to
nurchase will be met at the Depot and shown
SAM'L H. STEELE,
June Goth if Waynesboro', Va.
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no w ERS IL r PEsET G I'll A IL ID !,
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Commission Merchan is,
STAUNToN, VIRaIN!A:
All of our friends, and the public generally,
who desire good cash prices for Floar: firain and
other Produce, will find it to their advantage to
ship to our Richmond House,. Powers, 154O
Main street. Richmond. Va Advs noes made
on consignments if required.
We keep on hand in our large, roomy store,
nearly opposite the Post-ofice, a full supply OF
all kinds of Groceries. Call and ee
se1l-4m POWERS s. PR TCHARD.
TAKERS CHOCOLATE Cox's Gela-
I'D tine, Vanilla and Lemon extracts, Para
fine Wax Candles. for sale by
CHARLES G.. WHEAT
corner Main and A, lgusta streets.
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~ NOM for sale by
Nal r. D. SEARS, agent.

SALMON u r ID B SEARS, agent.
NIEW STORE and CHEAP GOODS
II on the corner of Augusta and Fredeflck sf1 *
streets.-I am now receiving a large stock OF
new staple goods, consisting of cotton goods'
calicoes, plaid cotton, ,ginghams, bleach cottons'
aiso heavy woolen and tweed goods boots, shoes,
hats. &C. queensware. crockery, tinware wood, :
enware, also large stock of groceries, all OF
which will sell at low figures for cash or r., ex-
changed chang for ali kinds of produce; Cash will be
paid for -four wheat corn, oats, &c: Inc farm,
ers and everybody will do we'll to give me call
before selling or buying elsewhere.
se19 D. n. M Aoo '-N.
NIEW GROCERY STORE. W Ut
lev & Co. dealers in Choice Family Gro
Babs oadR r tbsr rends rfefs
and the public that they have in store a choice
stock Of eGes sa 0aeGn topaeo lard pastep saap
brooms' buckets, shoes, &C., and, in fact, every
thing usually found in drodses geedy
in exchange at market prices. They are pre-
pared to supply families with anything IN the
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
cont,
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HrGUGGte SULeS.
,E VALUABLE AND Highly

.r n,F VALUABLE AND Highly
;nrove, sREAL ESTATE, in Rockbrldge
~ rInpgougII VII from Lexington:-The under,
ssns sgan} oF s his hss aSsi Ss %ssa nsd
Eainao,e daris n;es yIn soath of lexington Rock
5rdss ssy Virgin "a m1s Loo 'ss acres sssss? ss ae
siToI er and woodland the balance in h state
NEW BRICK DWEL-1In1 " aUOoE H.,
with tin roof, porticos, &c, anS contalas eleven
rooms and brick kitchen, cisttrn. e.e' mas6
stabling for horses, cattle, etc. gra nary, coaa
house, Ice house. wood sheds, and every neees- dse
sary out house The garden adjoining tne dwe,- l:h
ling house comprises Is acres, drained ana nlgn-
ly improved with all permanent beds OF iru,,s,
etc necessary for market garden. vineyard q
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard OF
1000 trees - euo
tenant houses of four rooms each, well hnisned,
plastered and painted, with stables attached
thereto, so as to enable the farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcn;ai1 ma,
sers. The farm will be sold as whole OF VIII
be divided to suit purchasers There is upon ed .ne
tract quantity of limestone and fine site ior q
kiln, and the fencing is nearly. all new, ana IN
fine order For terms. &c, address,
IA
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Strong Drink-A Fable.

II am hungry" said the grave, ''give me
food
Death answered:
II will send forth minister of awful des-
truction. and you shall be satisfied.
''What minister will you send p
II will send Alcohol. He shall go in the
guise of food and medicine, pleasure and hos
pitality. The people shall drink and die
And the grave answered
~ am content.
And now the church bells began to toll, and
the mournful procession to advance.
"Who are they bringing now? said the
grave.
''Ah p said death, ''they are bringing a
household The drunken father aimed blow
at his wife. He killed the mother and child
together, and than dashed out his own life. -
E'And who." said the. grave, ''comes next,
followed by train of weeping children p
This is broken-hearted woman, who has
long pined away In want while her husband
has wasted away her substance at the tavern.
And be, too, is borne behind, killed by the
hand of violence
And who next =
"A young man of generous impulses who,
step by STEP became dissipated and squander-
ed his ALL He was frozen in the street"
Hush y said the grave, now hear a
wall of anguish that will not be silenced. -
Yes; it is the only son of his mother. He
spurned her love, revled her warning, and a
bloated corpse he came to thee. And thus they
come, further than the eye can reach, the pro-
cessions crowd TO thy dark abode. And still
lrred by the enchanting cup which l have min
gled the sons of men crowd the paths OF dis
sipation Vainly they dream of escape, but |
shift behind them the invisible door destiny.
They know it not, and with song and dance
and riot they hasten to thee, 0 Grave Then l
throw my fatal spell upon new throngs Of youth,
and soon they, too, will be with thee.
Honor AND PROFIT OF INDUSTRY The
greatest of men have been trained up to work
with their hands," IF there is an encouraging
sentence in the English language, it is the
above. God ordained that man should live by
''the sweat of his face, and intelligence can
breathe and live only in a being of an active
life. Akenside, the author of the Pleasures OF
Imagination, was a butcher until twenty-one,
and first took to study from being confined In
bis room by the fall of cleaver Marshal
Ney was the son of cooper Roger Sherman,
Allan Cunningha n and Clifford were shoema
kers; Sir William Herschell was fifer boy !;
Franklin, printers devil !; Ferguson. shep-
herd Ben johnson brickIayer; James Mon
roe the son of brcklayer; General Knox was
the son of book kbinder; General Greene, a
blacksmith General Morgan was a WAGNER; !;
Burns ploughboy; Bloomfield was farmer ;
Frazer, stonecutter; Crabbe and Keats
apothecaries; Sir William Blackstone was the
son of silk mercer, and posthumous child.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Webster and Fessenden.

Some thirty-fye years ago-perhaps moro
Daniel Webster contemplated journey to our
Western States and territories, which he had
never visited The great statesman felt inclined
to have some talented young man to accompa-
ny him, and in looking over New England for
such companion, his attention was attracted
to young Fessenden, and extended to him an
invitation to travel with him, which was eager
ly accepted. Many time, says the editor OF
the Portland Argus, Mr.. Fessenden has spoken
to us of the advantages and impression of that
trip. Mr. Webster treated him with great
kindness, and gave hIm much good advice,
which he treasured up IN his memory. Web
ster told him how hard he had studied, and
how careful he was in making out papers when
he commenced the pTacfice of law. He said
be never let writ or other legal document pass
from his hand uuti he had read it oyer three
times at least. And he further remarked that
while many young men were iaiing away their
time he was trimming the midnight lamp. :
Now" said Mr.. Webster, Il have acquired
some fame, both as lawyer and an orator, and
have made speeches III which have occurred
some figures and illustrations often quoted, and
which have already passed into ,nottos, and
now do yon suppose these terse sayings were
made from the spur of the moiDenti by no
means they were the result of previous study,
and close study, too. Some of my best illus
trations of thought have been studied and
trimmed down when the fishing rod was in my
hands. The words which so ftly represent En-
glands power, SC often quoted and so much
praised, were strung together while | stood on
the American side of the St. Lawrence River
near Niagara Fails, and British drums beat on
the Canada side. !"
Many other statements be made to young
Fessenden which proved pretty conclusively
that there is no royal road to learning. Hard
work, study, faithful, perseverlng application,
is the only sure rJad to either fame or fortune.
The best natural ability or qualification that
a young man can possibly possess is to know
how to work we'll
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or my agent, F. w. HENDERSON,,
ian10-tf L. y box 6O. Lexington, va

janlO.tf P. o box 60. Lexington. Va
VALUABLE FARM FOB SALE.-
y The undersigned as agents of Boiling r.
Swoope are authorized to sell that valuable tract
s'SN,oope Farm and lying near Swoope's depot
on the chesapeake s Ohio Railroad in Augusta
county, eight miles West of Staunton.. The land
is un Surpassed by any in the, county in produc-
tiyersess and fertility-there being on the entire
tract no land of an inferior quality. The i'm
provements consist of q brick mansion house.
and convenient and ample out-buildings. -,
Boiling r. Swoope residing on the farm Will
show it to persons desiring to purchase. Apply
to SHEFFEY g. BUMGARDNER,
noI +f StauntOn Va
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TTVHOMAS d. RANSOM.
Attorney-at-Law.
STAUNTON, VA,
Offers his professional services in the County
and Circuit Courts of Augusta, and IN the Hus-
tings Court and the Court of Appeals held IN
Gtaunton. Will also prosecute claims elsewhere
States may30-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

u M MATuEvS ALEX. +. MATTHEW'S.
AATESEyyS d. MATHEWS,
Nb RN'EYS-AT-LAW,
LEMusBURG, WEST VA,
Practice regularly in the Courts of GreenbrieT' MT
Va, the Court of Appealas and the Federal
Courts for the District of w. Va.
&a- Particular attention paid to C6llectons
and to special cases anywhere In their State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

nR. B. II. REESE IT'S OFFICE
10 HAS MOVED TO / NA2 T2o,,aa Wa COZ COZ
at his residence opposite the Market 1o"'o'
ner of Frederick and Water Streets. ,+bov nan
Ladies will find private room wher, ny
consult him at all times. ,roonra
Patients while under treatment can 'oo"''
board in his family.
;uno O0-6no
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Professional Directory.

DRESTON A. BAYLOR, or,,,
ATTORNEY-AT-L AND SOLlCl-
TOR IN CHANCERY, STAUNToN, VA. prac-
ttiees in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
counties. -.
OFFIcE-The same formerly occupied by his
fsther. Col Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta St,
onnosite the Courthouse. nozl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-24
MADAME DELACHAMPs,
ALONE IN n NOUN
TAIN GORGE

Snugiy eusconsed amid the wilds cf one Of he
Middle States, lived Madame Delachamps. many
years ago, with DO known protector. save faith.
ful dog that ever stood beside her 20 defend in
time % need Her small moss-covercd cabin.
wrapped with TIE wild-ruse AID honevsuckle. ana,
peared hid away by a cluster OF underground
and closely enyirUned on the north and east nv
deep, eraggy rayine that led away back 10 the
mountain gorge.
Here smiling the ambient air, waited from
natures green sward c!iuging 10 The mountain
side, bathing her brow in early morn's gentle
de"dfop, she lived solitary and alone fo- many
long years The catamouuts uuearthly mid.
night yell, and the VOLTS ioleful howl frequent.
" aroused her from pleasant midnight slGmbers
Now and then she would emerge from her an =
known home snd mingle with the Inhabitants
around about for one or two months at a time
She was eccentric in her acts and all viewed her
as a living curiosity.
While from home, she apparently had but one
object, and that was the relief Of her afflicted sex
nder belt on her left side, could be seen an
old-iashioned dirk of considerable size. carried
Tor her own protection, while strapped across her
shoulder was suspended a curious sack made
from the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-24
. In Relation to Juries.
An Act to amend chapter One Hundred and
Sixteen of the Code Of West Virginia il

An Act to amend chapter One Hundred and
Sixteen of the Code Of West virginia 10
relation to juries
BE Z enacted by NE Legisl1'Ire Of YES, Virgiaiq
l. Section one Of chapter one hundred
and sixteen of the, Code Of West Virginia
Is hereby amended aud re. enacted go as TO
read as follows:
81. AL white male persons who are TWEEN.
ty-one years of age, and not over sixty
years OF age, who are 81 sound mind and
not paupers, and have not been convicted of
treason, felony, petit larceny, purjury or
bribery, aud who have resided in the State
Tor one year, and in the county for thirty
days, shall be liable TO serve as Jurors. ex-
cept as hereinafter provided"
2 Section three of the said chapter one
hundred and sixteen is hereby amended by
adding at the end thereof the following
such lists for the residue Of the wear
one thousand eight hundred aDd seventy
one, shall be prepared blythe Board OF
Supervisors of each county at their stated
meeting in the month of May next"
3. Section four of said chapter one hun
dred and sixteen is hereby amended and
re-enacted so as TO read as follows:
~ The list so prepared shall be deliv-
cred to the clerk Of the Circuit Court, TO be
10y him safely kept, subject only to the iu-
spectlon OF the Court, or Of the recorder, or
justice as hereinafter prescribed"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-24
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored.


I UST pablished, n new edition of DR.. E-uI
- NcI'NvCl ii - Celebrated IIs<%..N u
Tue rqdicei cure without nedicine) of SpfnM .
ToEHiGA or Seminal Weakness Involuntary So
minal Losses lMporENcY Mental and PHYSICAL In.
capacity lmpediments 10 Marriage, etc also
CONSUMPTION, EPmEPsY, and Frs, induced by
sst-'ndulgence OF sexual extravaganza.
80 Price, in n sealed envelope only cents
The celebrated author in this admirable essay
clear! demonstrates, from a thirty wears sue,
ssiutpractice, that the alarming consequences
ol seif-akpse may he radically cured without the
dangerous use of internal medicine or the apuli.
Calico OF the knife pointing out a mode of cure
az Once slTnp,c, certain, and effectuHl by means
OF WHICH evcty sufferer, no matter what his con.
aitton may be, may cure himself cheaply. pri.
vateiy. and r09,cdiIy.
Dr-Ihis Lecture should he in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land
Sent, under seal, in plain euvelope. TO any
address, PoSLpaid on receipt Of six cents or two
post stamps.
Also, DR.. Culvetwen's Marriage Guide .,
price % cents.
Address The Publishers,
CHAS. j. G. KLINE & co.
l27 Bowory, N York, Post-OlIice Box 1886.
Dec %, 1870 -1Y.
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Skins of Rabbits and Racooons

Arranged IN alternate stripes This bag con
tanned some old parchment, curious relics, n few
hght garments, and a smaller sack containing a
coarse PolTder made from certain roots known on
y To herself, the secret &C which she clunr 10 as
w:th the tenacity Of death She sailed forth
from her wild mountain home, TO act the Good
Samaritan, with this unknown vegetable pow
der, which she claimed possessed "A wonderful
power over all Diseases incident 10 the female
sex. She termed IL womb physic. " with which
she proposed 10 cure all affections and dcrance-
menis Of that organ, and kindred complaints
free Of charge. With such singular magic did
she relieve all who applied, that within a feW
years Der name and fame became known Ear and
wide, and hundreds Of suffering females applied
for relief and returned to their homes healthy
and happy. Many were anxious 10 know her
great secret and large sums Of money were Of
iered If She would diyulgc it--but she s,Gbbornly
refused
During her solitary life she became intimate
with only one women, noted midwife some
miles distant to whom she promised to
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DIVULGE HER SECRET

Before dying. In few years. rs the somhre
shades OF night began 10 close around her toticr-
ing frame, she impaired this great secret to this
friend
She too gained quite a reputation for Ielicviug
the suffering of her sex, aud strange il may an
penr-she scarcely ever failed To- cure those old
chronic female complaints that had resisted all
ordinary modes of treatment. Many years ago
the writer Of this, while engaged in the Practice
OF Medicine, by little strategy, succeeded in
procuring the secret Of this wonderful vegetable
Regulator, which had never been known 10 the
Medical Profession.
lie gave il "A fair and impartial trial in the
treatment Of various forms and stages Of female
complaints with such decided satisfaction. that in
800 he called public attention to its virtues in
f"Gross' Me1ico Chhg,yical Reoic,c."
Combined with other known vegetable Tonics.
having great power over the uterine organs :
with Black Roof to act upon the Liver and Bow
els, and Soluble Citrate Of Iron to correct the
blood, he has formed wonderful combination
for the cure OF all Female Complaints. consider
ing i; the only Female Regulator known. and
now offers this valuable compound TO the alf3ie-
ted female under the name of
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Our Connection with Rail Road.

MIR HARPER:-I bave been well salts
lied ihatto eject the construction ola light,
cheap railway from this place to the Balti-
more x Ohio Rail Road, on the most ia
vouracIe conditions for our people, the CO.
operation of the land owners in this valley
with the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail Road Com
pany as absolutely Indispensable. Having
this in view, | am greatly gratiGed in sta.
ting that through Hon. HENRY G.. DAVIS,
U. > Senate, who is and has always been
warm friend OF our enterprise, the sub
jet has been laid before the Baltimore x
ONO haiI Road Company, with strong
recommendation Of tue scheme to its coun-
tenance and assistance.
SO soon as the preliminaries of this i'm
portant character are settled, l shall aSan-
don further consideration of the subject,
leaving it in the hands Of those whose in
terests the Road will hes, promote.
Very Respectfully,
AMI ~ IyEDCIII,U