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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

As an instance of how Texas wives take
their husbands home, Denton paper states
that handsome, dashing woE:an rode into a
village in that region few days ago. and
alightng from her horse, went rapidly into a
drinking saloon. where number of s'sover-
eigns" were having high tune" She sin
gled out the finest looking man in the crowd,
and, walking up to him, seized him by the arm
and ordered him to put down the glass which
he was aboutto drain. He dashed down the
glass and rushed away; the lady followed, and
finally cornered him in the billiard room -
She told him in firm, determined voice that
the place he was in and the course he was
pursuing would not answer for her husband ;
that he was wasting her property, and that
she would no longer consent to be disgraeed
and impoverished by him. She demanded
his pistol He refused She took it from him.
cooked it and presented it at him, and told
him he must leave or die. He concluded to
leave She marched him out as a prisoner of
war, to where his horse was hitched, ordered
him to mount, and in few minutes the two
we're leaving town, the wife riding in the
rear of her captured lord with his six shooter
in her hand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

HARD TIMES. The New York Tribune
notes the cry of "hard times, and truthfully
attributes the cause, primarily, to the fact
that too large share of our people are try
ing to live by something else than productive
industry. Other Influences contribute, it says,
but this is far more potent than the whole Of
them. We are fast becoming nation Of
schemers to live without work. Our boys
are not learning trades, our farmers sons are
erowding into cities, looking COR clerks hips
and petty Office hardly enc American girl
in each hundred will do housework tor wages.
however urgent her need SO we are sending
to Europe for workmen and luyins of her
artisans millions worth of products that we
ought to make for ourselves. There can be
no doubt that our boys and girls must be
taught to love labor, by qualifying themselves
to do it efficiently, if We would better matters.
in the future at all. .t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
THE BEAUTIFUL LAND.

There are brighter skies than these know;
Lands where no shadows lie @
Fields where immortal flowers bloom iae
And founts are never dry;
There are domes where the stars are never dim
Where the moon forever CLEANS,
And the music breath of the radiant hills
Sweeps over the crystal streams;
For often I've caught in the time of sleep
A gorgeous glimpse of the hidden deep,
Away in the land of dreams. b.
When night lets down her pail of mist,
On slender cords Of air,
And the purple shadows of the dying day
Are teeming every where;
While unseen fairies chant lay
In the lily's silver cell rr III
And the solemn voice of the harmless winds
Breaks up the dreary feels;
l know by the cry of my soul within
There's place where they shut the gates on sin
And the God of glory dwells.
The wall OF the wind, and the rivers voice,i
The arch on the western hills,
The beauty spread on the living earth,
In Humorous twilight. stills
The earnings of each human heart,
For holier, better cline
A higher life than this mortal course
Bearing the seal divine!
All sure there must be beautiful land, 81
Where the whiterobed millions ransomed stand
Cantlng their songs sublime.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

A CHANGE will hereafter be found in nv
N building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (staunton) in the second sto-
ry the entrance to which is at the east end of the
building, ascending fight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore CIV
me in nay profession, l, 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.
have all the blanks prescribed by the Judges
Of the Supreme Court of the United States, in
bankruptcy.
will, too give special attention to the selling
of lands, having peculiar advantages i'll this re-
speot; and ON reasonable commissions
). B. WATTS.
Atazney at Iay.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

There is very remarkable family living
near Fincasle, Virginia An ole colored
woman, about one hundred years old, has liv-
ing in the same house daughter, grand
daughter, great grand daughter and great
great grand children. One of her grand
daughters is the mother ofseventeen children.
Thera are thus in one house FIVE generations
of people-one great great grandmother, one
great grandmother, and one grandmother,
One mother and a number of children sprung
from the, old woman, who, though nearly
blind is sprightly and sensible 1t is doubt
full whether another case of the Kind can be
found in the country
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
CHE Ualleg Virginian.
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
Thursday, - January 20, 1871
TERMS.

-s-5 TERMS.
The IS Virginian'' will be mailed to Sub-
scribers at s2 90 per anmum. I'm ADVANCE.
IF payment is deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required, and at the end OF the
year $500.
Transient acknowledgements will be inserted
at the rates of $1.0O per square. of ten
lines. for the first Insertion and SO cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 30 cents per line for each
insertion.
CLUB RATES.
Six Copies to one Office. $1,000 per annum
Twelve Copies, to one Office, $21 per annum
and one copy. gratuitOus, to the setter up
of the Club. T44
Job Work done at Baltimore rates. for Cash
Ia Correspondence will address
- -..lL-.aI 1.t...ll ..YALLEY. VIRGINIAN.o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

RELY UPON YoURsELF-Nevera ask ia
vor. 1t is better to suffer than to supplcate
and asking favor, even from your dearest
friend, or your dearest relative, is only a
mild form Of supplication Get what YOU
want by your own unaided excrtions, or 90
without it. There is more dignity. in penury,
no matter how AFFECT, coupled with indepen-
dence, than an indolent comfort gained thro'
the grant of favor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

1QT0 The undersigned respectfully calls the
HOW. attention of his friends to the fact
that upon his own hook he proposes to carry on
a 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.
r. Jan eff
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
General PRINTS estate is estimated to ba
worth five millions of dollars. og l4 -

General PRINTS estate is estimated to be
worth five millions of dollars. Fog 5 "a
Leavenworth, Kansas, barely seventeen
years old, now has Is, 900 inhabitants. t9'
There are 1,486 churches in Wisconsin,
So says tho census. ~
Eight of the foreign diplomats at Wash.
inston are married to American wives. -sy
A Chicago saloon is called sLambs Rest"
Folks look sheepish when they como out.
They are putting up brick building in
Boston in which hot cement is used instead
of cold mortar -e.a5 ll 5a-l- f5
-Four hundred of the late Confederate off,
GERS are now holding commissions in tho ar
mics of South America - sit.-tg
In New York the taxation is in the pro.
portion of $50 50 for each one of the pouu,
lation in Boston it is s34 Al per head
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

DEMOVAL.
N j. E. TYLER has removed his shop to
his lot opposite Mr.. Hartman Lushbaugh's shop,
where he will continue the carpenter business in
all its branches. All work done promptly and in
the best workman-like manner. All orders left
with Messrs. Woods s. Gilkeson will be promptly
attended to.
N. B.-Will undertake work in any part of the
country.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g. Elder, Staun to
Va J. & G.. Gibson, Builders, Richmond, Va
r. B. Spence Son, Richmond, Va. Tyler & Son
RioA Aasa- Va dec 2-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
Advice to a Mother.

The first book read and the last book laid
aside by every child is the conduct Of its
mother.
l First give yourself, and then your
child to God 1t is but giving him his own
Not to do it is robbing God
g. Always prefer virtue to wcalth-the
honor that comes from God to the honor that
comes from men. Do this for YOURSELF do
it for your child
8 Let your whole course be to raise your
child to high standard Do not sink into
childishness yourself.
4 Give not needless commands, but when
you command require prompt obedience
5. Never permit cruelty, even to an insect
6. Cultivate sympathy with your child in
all lawful joys and SORROWS.
Z. Be sure that you never correct q child
until you know it deserves correction. Hear
its story first and fully.
8 Never allow your child to whine or fret,
or to bear grudges.
g. Early inculcate frankness, candor. gen.
crosby, magnanimity, patriotism and self
denial.
10. The knowledge and fear of the Lord
are the lightning Of wisdom.
IL. Never mortify the feeling of your
child by upbraiding him with dullness; but
do not inspire him with self-eonceit
II. Pray with and for your child, often
and Feartily.
l3- Encourage all attempts at improve
ment
Il. Never deceive nor break promise
to a child
% Reprove not child severely in tn.
presence of strangers.
Is. Remember that life is a vapor, ant
that you and your child may be called out o
time into eternity any day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

IN . B. p. REESE offers his profession
~ al services to the public. He will con-
lnue to give his special attention to the treatment
of 6 diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty five dollars per month
Office on Augusta street, second door above
Spectator building. and diagonally opposite the
drug store of DR.. B. P. Reese Co.
Office hours from to II O'clock, a. NJ, and 2
to o'clock, p. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
sept 22-6m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
TT r. CEASE.
H. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COnfectiOner.
Main Street, Stauntan

Main Street, Staunt0n, Va.
Keeps constantly on hand full assortment of
Candies, Cakes, Nuts, Fruit and Toys-rin fact
eEefything to be found in irst-elass CONNECTION
cry Particular attention paid to the orders of
Waaaing Parties and PIG Mes april $3.50 "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

Harness and SaddIes.-The under
LII signed, hsvlng opened frst-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness
of every description as low as it can be done
Will 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.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
TEMHLE OF FASHION.
IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES.

! will sell my entire stock of millinery and
fancy articles at greatly reduced prices for cash
Those inswant of anything in my line Will do well
to call and examine. 1 have elegant stock of
Jet sets, Crosses, Charms, Necklaces, &C., and
many other handsome articles suitable for Christ
mas presents, such as real and imitation lace
handkerchiefs, collars, &c.
Mrs K NJ KELLEY,
dec 1-tf No. 70 Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
T Office of Dissolution.

The Law Partnership of STUART & Ransom has
been this day terminated, by mutual consent Both
the late partners offer their professional services
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.
ALEX. H. H. STUART,
THOMAS D. RANSOM.
August %, 1870. [Aug 25-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
Stanton Cards.
, MI. AYRES,

D MI. AYRES,
LII. Green Front Building, nearly opposite
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, &c.,
in the Valley. Don't buy until you examing this
stock. 254 march loft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
HORD'S HOTEL,
H RICHM0ND, "a.

II
Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governor Mansion.
This Splendid Nsw Hotel-the only one sltua,
ted in the fashionable portion of the city, and
adjoining the beautiful Capitol Park. with its
statuary, Monuments, Fountains, and Flower
Beds-is newly and elegantly furnished through
out, and its Bill of Fare is not exeeled In quality
and variety by any house in the State.
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
,aents are frst-class in every respect The price
of Board has been ixed-owing to The great
earcity of money-at the reasonable sum OF
$3.50 PEFsD
The patronage of my friends ana the puolic
q enerally is respectfully solicited. 49,.
A. j. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Proprietors of the Exchange
otel, Richmond, Va. may 1000 u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
AMERICAN HOTEL
HARRISONBURG, VA.
LOCKE & LUPTON, PRopR1EroRs.
TFEINGEHs HOUSE,
II formerly Hills HoteD,

z HAKEISUNBUNd, VA
The undersigned, late proprietor OF the Ar
lington, has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends, and the public generally, that ne mas
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it a FIRsr-CLAss House. This Hotel being cen
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town. will be round 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 of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor of the American, ano
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond, fe'l
confident of meeting all expectations OF the trav-
cling public and all Others
asr Omnbusses to and from the Hotel free
% Very Respectfully,
J. P. EFFINGER.
ree Terms Moderate, dec 15-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
uouse and Sign Painting.

House and Sign Painting.
Ill 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.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
ucCHEsNEY s. NADENBOUsCH, Proprieto
E. NJ. GUSHING, Manager,

uccHEsNEY g. NADENBOUSCH, Proprietors.
E. NJ CUSHING, Manager,
Tho Proprietors in resuming the management
of this well known and popular hotol. SO long ana
favorably known to the travelng puonc, ptomis ;
in the future to retain the reputation the Amerl-
can has borne, as
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
TIA locality. Immediately at the Railroad Depot,
renders it convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House
All the Offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines
running to this town are adjoining this house:
first class Livery Stable, conducted oy Fat
O'Toole, is connected with this House.
McCHESNEY & CO.
N Editions of the county will be furnished
Dinner at SO cents, and Horses fed by Pat OIoole
+ % CENTS jan 12-tf
y 6o oeAAoS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
- Att ney at Law.
STANTON, VA.
CouRTs:-Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties.
Office-ccrner room of Imboden's Law Building,
Courthouse Alley. april 800 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
TYPICAL TREEs.-For equity people-tha

TYPICAL 1REES.-For equity people-th'
.che corn.
For antiquarians-the dates
For school boys-the birch.
For Irishmen-the och. es.
For conjurors-ths palm.
For negroes-see dab
For young ladies-she man 60. -.''
For farmers-the plant, in. s1ia
For fashionable women-a set of frs
For dandies-the spruce,
For actors-the poplar.
For physicians-the syc amer.
For your wife-her will oh.
For lovers-the sigh press. e5
For the disconsolate pine. .-
For engaged people-the pear.
For the sewing girls-the hem lock.
For boarding house people-'ash
Always on hand--the pawpaw. ar5ti
Who was this written for-yew atsa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
STRAW Hives FOR WINTERING BEES
A corresnundent sends us the following:

A correspondent sends us the following:
For the benefit of those using hives in
which the frames are supported by the bot
tom board, | wish to say now that they may
be arranged for winter with but very little
trouble, and combine all the advantages of the
straw hive, with many others, for outdoor
wintering First prepare the bottom board
by securing ventilation through it iu such a
1nanner that it will not become INSTRUCTED by
any dead bees that may happen to drop !;
then arrange passage way for the bees from
near the centre to the outside entrance; next
get out strip, one inch by an inch and
half, one foot long, and nail strip of hoop
iron on one edge, projecting one-fourth Of an
inch; this will support the frames in the same
manner as usual; lay this across the bottom,
and set one end of the frame on it, hooking
fast to the hoop iron, keeping the same rela-
tive position of combs, and all the other
frames will stand just the other way-across
the hive-apd be about four inches from ev-
cry side of the hive; cover the top of the
frame with canvass, and then fill with soft
straw or hay, or chaff, or even dry sawdust,
even full; open one Of the ventilators near the
top, and all the moisture will pass so very
slowly through the straw that most of the
heat will be retained near the bees, and, il
they are in good condition to start with, they
will not only be safe, but very comfortable all
winter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
Great Trees From Little Acorns Grow.

Bolivar was druggist .,.s
Mohamet Ali was barber.
Virgil was the son of potter.
Milton wac the son of scavenger.
Horace was the son of shopkeeper.
Demosthenes was the son of a cutler.
Robert Burns was ploughman in Ayrc-
shire
Shakespeare was the son of woolstapler.
Cardinal Woolsey was the son of a pork
butcher. ---s
Oliver Cromwell was the son Of London
brewer.
Whitfield was the son Of an iunkeeper at
Gloucester.
Columbus was the sou of weaver, and
weaver himself
John Jacob Astor once sold apples on tho
streets of New York.
sHonor and fame from no condition rise:
Act well your part, there all the honor les
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

Baez, of San Domingo, is about so years of
age, and has one-sixteenth negro and the same
amount Of Indian blood in his veins.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

R. E. BISHOP, c. W. STAFFORD, J. N. FULLER
1T 0use 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 workmanlike manner.
They offer their services to the public and So
iicit a liberal share of patronage.
geA. Particular attention paid to Country work
BISHOP, STAFFORD CO.,
march Staunton Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
D B. Graves.
l.. FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
q Street, Staunton, Va

Four doors East of Crawford's old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best at q reduc-
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Revovating done in
the best manner. april $3.50 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
Age OF our Earth.

Among the astounding discoveries of mod
ern science, is that of the immense periods
that have passed in the gradual formation O.
the earth. So vast we're the cycles of the
time preceding even the appearance Of man
on the surface of our globe, that our own
period seems as yesterday when compared
with the epochs that have gone before it
Had we only the evidence OF the deposits Of
rocks heaped above each other in regular
strata by the slow accumulation of materials,
they alone would convince US of the long and
slow maturing Of Gods works on earth but
when we add to these the successive popu-
lations of whose life this world has been the
theatre, and whose remains are hidden in
the rocks into which the mud, or sand, or
soil, of whatever kind, on which they lived
has hardened in the course Of time-or the
enormous chains Of mountains whose up
heaval divided these periods Of quiet accumu.
ation by great convulsions-or the changes
of different nature In the CONGREGATIONS OF
our globe, as the sinking of lands beneath the
ocean, or the gradual rising of continents and
islands above-or the slow growth of the co
raj reefs, those wonderful sea walks, raised
by the little ocean architects whose own
bodies furnish both the building stones and
the cement that binds them together, and
who have worked SO busily during the long
centuries, that there are extensive countries
mountain chains, islands, and long lines OF
coast. consisting solely of their remains-o1
the countless forests that have grown up
lourished, and decayed, to fill the store hous-
es Of COAL that feed the fires Of the human
race-if we consider all these records of the
past the intellect fails to grasp chronology
of which our experience furnishes no data
and time that lies behind US seems as much
an eternity to our conceptions, as the future
that stretches indefinitely before us.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

"a B. HOGE & BRO.
Successor to Hoge & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES, PRODUCE AND FERTILIZERS.
Have in Store
ESQ pairs of Boots and Shoes; Wood and Willow
Ware, Large stock of Sugars of all grades, Mo-
lasses Syrups of ever variety, China and Earth
enware, Backing and Brushes, Bacon, Fish, Soap,
Matches, large lot of Liverpool Salt, $50 punches
of Cotton Yarn, Rice, Tea, &C., sc.
$4,000 Pounds of Wool wanted
Highest Cash Price Paid for Country Pro
duce. june 3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

The failures in Cincinnati within four
months have amounted to $4,000. 900
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
QTAUNTON CIGAR FACTORY
Professional Cards.
s. TAAvERs PHILLIPS. j. FRED. EFFIKG FL
DHILLIPS IL EFFENGER,
Il ATTORNEYS At LAW,

STA UNION, Va.
Will practice in all the Courts of AUGUSTA.
ALLEGHANY. and in the Circuit Courts of Rock
BRIDGE, ROCKINGHAM and NELSON.
EsE1 Special attention given to Collecting.
ian l2-ly -a=
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26

A MEXICAN HOTEL,
N IMMEDIATELY AT THE c. C OHIO hAALhoAD'
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-16
THEATER SALOON
The Oldest Public House In the
State Of Nevada.

-J,UIS POPULAR SALOON, FRONTING TIL
CARSON TIEATER, is still under the man
Igement f the original rroprietu . VINO, thank
full for past ftvors, invite the attel.lon of The
public to their frstciuss stock of
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-16

ss-O Orders from the country will receive prompt
attention. X. e. GUlRADo, druggist.
Carson, May 20, 1871. my30-tf