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The Chairman of the Board Of
Managers is empowered to administer
to persons offering to vote, an oath.
that they are gu: li6ed to vote at this
election accordidg to tho Constitu-
ton of this State, and that they have
not voted during til, election. The
Managers havo been appointed to
hold said election, and shall conduct
the same according to an "Act provi.
ding for the General Election, and
the manner of conducting tho same
approved March lst, 1870.
e. L. MANN,
Chairman Board Commissioners.
Fob, 3, 1871, 41-tf -
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Union Pictorial Primer,
Webster's;Sp

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.owns' Spcller and Definef,
meusler's Speller al d Definer, tpt,.
Walkers Dictionary,
AhSnsn's Latin Dictionary, II.
Bib!eyDictionary.
McGuffey,s Readers,zr, e. 81
Rsynu.u's Re;itlers, EN&
tsing's s,4tli and 5tll Readers
q sis Ens slish Composition, !
H,lse's Logic,
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VI Gliie oprakers, ~ aS -
S%rgent's Dialogues.
Elementary Grammar,
Bullions' School Grammar,
Bullions' English Grammar, ~
Smith's English, Grammar, !
Quackenbos's English Grammar,
Adams, Latin Grammar,
Andrews and Stoddard's Latin Graua-
mar, & * 81 az i NJ
Harkness's Latin Grammar,
Bullians' Latin Grammar.
Billions Greek Grammar, -
Valpy's Greek Grammar, b ! Il - 80
Harkhess & Arnold's 1st Latin Book,
McClintOek's s 1st Latin Book,
Arnold's lst and I'd Latin Books. So
Farkness's I'd Latin Book. ="
Anth0n's Latin Lessons, 7,
Antllon's Prose Com position,
Yields Prose Composition, q
Bulions' Greek Reader,
Mc(linteck's lst Book in Greek,
ArnultRs LIST Book in Greek. -
Arnold's Greek Prose Composition,
Anthon's Greek Lessons, =, =
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Bullions' Caesar,
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Anthon's Cicero,
81 Cicero De Offlciis, t-e
d" Cicero, Tusculan Disputa-
tions,
Anthon's Sallust. Juvenal, Tacitns,,
Horace, Xenophon's Memorabilia and
Anabasis. ....i.s'
Monteith's 1st Lessons in Geography,
Introduction TO Monteth's Manual,
Nlonteith's Manual of Geography,
C0rncll's Primary g q
Cornell's intermediate Geography,
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Child's History, -
lst, 2d and Sd Books of History,
Sewc!!'s History of Rome,
Southern school History Of us.
Frost: History OF L. S. ~: .',
Quaci;cnbos'< History ofU. 8.
Pinn"c;' 5 Go;iI smiths History Of En-
glard, Greece and Rome,
Worcester sSEicments Of History,
RuhDn's Outlines Of History,
Wilsou', Outlines of History, ....'-
Wizards Universal History.
10 be had at
Parker & Lees.
JNn 13, 1871 25-tf
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Swift's Natural Philosophy;
-4srcwer's Science of Familiar Things
Comstock's Natural Philosophy, ~
Quackenbos's Natural Philosophy,
Wells Natural Philosophy, So
Comstock's Chemistry,
Comstock's Botany, s..
Mrs. Lincoln's Botany. D..a .>-
Lyell's Geology. @.>1. ...><
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,ryz 5oHSwA. MAYS, Proprietor. :
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
The Great American Question.

The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, having
been attacked by the .Neao Era, avails him
self of the right to answer to pour terrific
broadside in the consolidation hulk of the
Radicals The article il long, but the con-
elusion from his argument is thus given:
This Political Armageddon of America is
yet to be decided-not on battle fields, but in
the forum, on the hastings, by the press, and
at the polls. The contest is now waging, and
in it is involved the greatest living issues at
present before the people OF every State and
section, and the greatest that will be before
them for years to come. 1t is the issue, on
one side, of Cousolidasion-Centr aism-En-
pire and oustho other, the Sovereign Right of
Local Self government by the Peoples Of the
several States on this Continent
To achieve the victory in this contest the
friends of our Free Institutions in every State
of our Federal Union, from Maine to Califor
MIA, from the Gulf to the Lakes must make
common cause. Joint efforts are necessary
for separate success. As their common an
cestors united in 1875 under the lead of
Washington to establish this great Right, and
then again in 1900, under Jefferson to save it,
VIXEN imperled 50 now they must unite in
patriotic action for its rescue and perpetual
ton. For success in the struggle they will
need no weapons but the truths Of history
the teachings of the Fathers-and the parting
admontions Of jackson.
Yours, most respectfully,
A. FL Stephens.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

SENATOR LEWIS AND AMNEsTY-The
Democratic papers generally have treated the
remarks of Senator Lewis relative to the am
nesty question with more severity than they
deserve, when the circumstances under which
they were made are understood. Pending
the discussion on the bill for the relief of
the disabilities Of certain parties IN this State,
and among whom were some who had been
elected to Office last November, Senator Saus-
bury remarked, in jocular way, that if
there were any Republicans among the last
named class, the bill ought to be passed by
all means, as they never could be elected
again in Virginia. Senator Lewis responded
in the same spirit, reminding Mr.. S. of the
Democratic majority in this State, and pledg-
ing himself to annihilate it entirely at the
next election. His remarks relative to gen
eral amnesty must be constructed in the same
way The whole affair was nothing more
than little good HUNDRED game of bluff
between tho Senators So Mr.. Lewis OK
planned Tire matter to us; and we take pleas
ure IN giving him the benefit of this cor.
cn.-Harrisoa5urg Can,moxmeaAh.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
FADED FLOWERS.

An old man now sit and think
Alone and sad tonight,
Some faded flowers tied up with pink,
Have dropped before my light
The book 1 reached from off the stand
Seemed quite untouched for ages,
Itopened wide within my hand,
These flowers between the pages.
At once my thoughts goes back for years,
My present life fades fast;
My eyes grow dim-unbidden tears
Spring forth and fall at last;
And all the mist Of years roll by,
And all the weary hours,
And once again [ hear the sigh
Of one who plucked these flowers.
stand once more beside the stile-
Our usual trysting place
I watch the nook and note the smile
Of one sweet, upturned face.
And then the mist rolls back again,
And all seems like dream
The woodland patch, the hawthorn lane,
The flowers beside the stream.
All, me! those simple, faded flowers
Have, brought back all the past,
My shadow'd life, my wasted hours,
My hopes so soon o'ercast,
Sad memories, lying hushed for years,
Have sprung to life once more;
rise. and murmur midst my tears,
''Not lost, but gone before
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

A CHANGE.-I will hereafter be found in nv
~ building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (staunton) in the second sto-
ry, Inc entrance to which is at the east end of the
building. ascending flight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal sunnort beretofo,o Wv
en- me in my profession, T. 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 in this re-
spect, and on reasonable commissions
J. B. WATTS,
Alsazassat I@E
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
Drunkenness and it's Cure.

It is generally understood that young per
IONS, when first employed as pastry cooks
are permitted to surfeit themselves to the
Leart's content on pies and sweetmeats tn,
result being that in very short tim,
they become perfectly callous to the charms
Ct the counter. We learn from valuabl,
little book, recently published in London
called "The Home Nurse" that in the Aus
trian army method on similar principle il
adopted as remedy for drunkenness ano
medical reports state that out OF 1879 cases
1913 cures of confirmed drunkards have bee
effected. The plan is as follows:
| The soldier taken in state of intoxica
ton, or proposely inebriated, is confined tt
his room, where his dict is carefully and am
ply supplied him, according to his choice
For drink, he is allowed brandy and water
in the proportion of one-third handy to two.
thirds water. All his food is prepared in &
weak solution of brandy and water. Coffee
with small quantity of brandy, is also al
lowed him. At first the treatment throws
the patient into constant state of intoxica-
ton, and he sleeps much. At the end Of
three or four days he takes dislike to his
food and drink, aud asks for change, which
request, were it acceded to would entirely
prevent the completion of the cure. On the
contrary, it must now be persevered in, until
the patient can no longer swallow food or
drink, and even the smell revolts and nause
ates the stomach, when the cure may be con-
sidered effected The shortest time for the
continuance of the treatment is seven days
the longest, nine. In order to prevent the
congestion which might ensue, the patient
must now be given gentle emetics-that is,
one grain Of emetic in bottle of water. a
wine glassful to be taken every quarter of an
hour, 10 the morning fasting. This is fol-
lowed by forty grains of magnesia, daily,
given in broth or cruel, placing the patient
at first on low, light diet, and then gradual
ly increasing to his original rations. IT, du-
ring the first part of the treatment, splitting
of blood or commissions should result, it must
not be persevered in: therefore, this mode
Of remedy cannot, on any pretence whatever,
be adopted but by medical man. In Rus
STA, drunkenness is also treated as a disease,
and certain strong aromatic preparations are
used as curative means. As temporary
remedy, to restore the unfortunate victim to
state of sobriety, give him from ten to
twelve drops Of spirits Of ammonia in wine
glass of water. This will be sufficient in a
common case but:if the person is positive
ly drunk, it may be necessary to give the dose
second time, in which case it will generally
act as an emetic Can advantage) when short
sleep will ensue, and the patient will wake
restored None but medical man may ven
ture to apply the ammonia to the nostrils, as
not only injurious, but fatal effects might en-
sue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

How CHINAMEN GET IIERE-It NAV be
interesting to those who are not posted, to
know how John Cinnamon get hero. Il is
to be understood, first of all, that the Chinese
who come to America are all poor men. An
INDECENT Chinaman goes to the official of his
native village, or the precinct of tho city in
which he resides, and proposes to mortgage
himself and his family for money with which
to come to America, where he expects to make
a fortune, clear up bis afElirs. and live thence.
forward in peace, comfort and prosperity 1t
often happens, however, that the Chiaaman
does not return at the expiration of certain
time for which the mortgage runs, and then
the harpics aud money lenders, into whose
hands the business has fallen by this time.
pouucc upon the poor Chihamans family, and
sell them into slavery without the least COM
junction of conscience. Under such circum-
stances do most of the Chinese who land unon
our shores come. It is not at all to be woud.
cred at that they do not settle pcrmaneatlv-
that this tide of emigration is like no ,e other
in its wonderful ebb and flow, that tn, void
ever saw.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

MAD Doas.-The Virgimian, published at
Orange G. H., says that Orange county seems
to be full of mad dogs. One made his ap-
pearance in this place early on the morning Of
The 26th ult and bit two COWS and several
dogs before he could be killed. All Of the
dogs, with two exceptions, were promptly kill
cd. A few days since another appeared be-
low here and bit young man By. the name
Of Martin. two cows, one horse and several
dogs. We learn that Mr. Martin has gone to
Greene county try the virtue of the mad
stone.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
Orchards and Poultry.
An experienced orchardist saws:


The public has to learn the full advantages
Of keeping poultry. Few seem to appreciate
what they may do among trees in an orchard
of quarter of an acre, where they may be kept
by picket fence four or five feet high, put.
ting in, say l25 fowls, and observe the result.
He will avoid the annoyance in the garden,
OF which SO many complain, while they will
work among the trees, doing just what is
needed; keeping the ground we'll cultivated,
and destroying everything that can iniure the
fruit trees, in the shape of bugs, worms, or
other insects, lay large namler of eggs,
which are cash article to say nothing Of the
chickens, which will pay for raising at the
present time. have tried it and know it ia
so. ~
I have about 100 fowls, which have worked
admirably among my trees, keeping the
ground ia good condition, keeping off the in
sects, and promoting the growth Of the orch
ard. I am satisfied that we have yet to learn
the full benefits which may be derived from
the proper management of fowls, and it is
quite possible that the method I have sugees-
ted may offer the best way Of getting your ap.
pie oachards into bearing condition again.
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RICHMOND VA.

This FIRST CLASS, POPULAR and FASH
IONABLE HOTEL, the only one located on the
Main street of the city, has been leased by the
undersigned and will be furnished and put in
complete order right away.
ITS LOCATION.
It is within square of the Capitol Custom
House, Post-cfice, Theatre, &C., &c., and within
two squares of the Richmond and Fredericksburg
Railroad Depot, and the great Southern routes
via. Petersburg and Danvlle. The travelling
public are cordially invited to
Make Their HOME at the SPOTSWOOD,
and the proprietors pledge themselves to make it
for the future what it has been for the past five
gears.
The LEADING Hotel of Richmond.
b&r Telegraph Office in vestibule. Office OF
Abe Southern and Adams Express Companies in
the building. JAMES M. SUBLETT,
g.! of the Old Columbian,
C. B. LUCK,
of the same Hotel, and
VIM. B. BISHOP,
may 5000 tt late of the Exchane.
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~

La Liberte, French paper, reproduces
the story Of the recent attempt to assasslnate
King William The King was fred at by a
i>avarian soldier while walking with his at
tendants The Bayarian was captured and
brought before the King, defiant, and with
his still smoking gun in his hand. The King
looked at him, and, without addressing him
single word, made sign Two minutes
afterwards. and at a few yards from the spot,
thu Bavariau vas shot through the head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
The Nallep Nirginiam.
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, January 10, 1871.
TERMS.

.is TERMS.
The ssVirRinian' will be mailed to Sub.
scribers at $500 per aMnum. i'm ADVANCE.
If payment is deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required, and at the end of the
year $500.
at the rates of $l,0O per square, of ten
lines. for the first Insertion and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
Insertion.
CLUB RATES.
Six Copies to one Office, $1,000 per annum
Twelve Copies, to one Office, $e1 per annum
and one copy, gratuItOus, to the getter up
of the Club.
Job Work done at Baltimore rates, for Cash
II Correspondents will address
r. u1-- g. ssVALLEY VIRGINIAN.''
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Ill signed, having opened first-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 Va. Hotel.
april 7-tf JAS. NJ. CARTER.
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nR. b. p. REESE offers his profession

nR. b. p. REESE offers his profession
~ al services to the public. He will con-
tinue to give his special attention to the treatment
of 90 diseases peculiar to females" Arrangem
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 8 to ~ o'clock, a. M. and Q
to 6 o'clock, p. m. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
sept 22-em
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
The "Heathen Chinee,, Outd0ne.

IF the "Heathea Chinee' who imposed
upon Truthful James and William Nye were
to extend his travels westward to the Hawk
eye State, we are confident that the settlers
of Guthrie county, Iowa, could instruct him
in ''game he did not understand" A real
estate agent at Panora, Guthrie county, Iowa,
explains on the reverse side Of his business
card how it happens that the taxes of non
resident land owners are SO high in that
State. We publish it in full for the benefit
of the afflicted:
"Hiyh T'anes and the Cause-N Yearly
three fourths Of the taxes in Iowa are for
school purposes. How applied ? In very
thinly-settled township not more than forty
miles from here, q man concluded he must
have school for his children. He applies
to the Board Of Sub Directors of the town
ship to have new district set off, which will
place him about the centre and alone in it,
He next elects himself sub director for
his district, and again applies for an appro-
priation to build a schoolhouse for his dis
trict, which is, of course, granted, amount
ing to from $500 to $1,000. This money he
uses to build himself a two stovy house, fur
nishing the upper story for school ROOM
He then uses the contingent fund to buy
himself a cook-stovc to heat the school room
He places the stove in the lower room, which
he occupies for his dwelling and passes the pipe
up through the school room, where he EN-
ploys his wife as teacher for probably thirty
or forty dollars per month, and as there are
no children besides his own in the district
his wife has an easy time. Thus the school
fund furnishes him home. fuel, employment
for his wife, etc, aud the nonresident land
owners pay for it. This case is not alone
but many other localities are afflicted to a
greater Or less extentn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

The moeking bird IN florida has special
fondness for the berry Of the Pride Of China
tree, upon the juice of which he gets exceed.
ingly tipsy. The spectacle of flock of in.
toxicated hooking birds is said to be cquiva-
lent to half a dozen temperance lectures.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
TFFINGER HOUSE.
ID formerly Hills HoteD,
r,DDronNDr1Do ".

RRISONBURG, VA.
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 q FIRsT-CLAss House. This Hotel being cen
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROU GHOUT, and
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort Of all who may favor me with their pat
ro1age.
Having been proprietor of the American ano
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond, l fee
confident of meeting all expectations of the tray
cling public and all others.
MP Omnibusses to and from the Hotel free.
Very Respectfully,
J. P. EFFINGER.
Nea- Terms Moderate. dec 15-tf
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D Ii. Graves. f
Main Street. Stanton. Va.

Four doors East of Crawford's old stand
Where he is preparedto 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 1863 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
m. Terms Moderate.
LORDS HOTEL,
II RICHMOND, VA.

l. R1CHMOND, Va.
Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governors Mansion
This Splendid Nev Hotel-the only situa-
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 Farei not e1celled 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 public
generally is respectfully solicited.
A. J. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Proprietors of the Exchange
otel, Richmond, Va. may 1859 #
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
CIGAR FACTORY.

GTAUNTON CIGAR FACTORY.
ArmentrOUt & Co.,
Corner Main and Augusta Sts.,
STANTON, VA,
Manufacturers of the celebrated YARA OP-
ERA, and YARA BOUQUET CIGARS, and Deal
ers in all kinds Of CHEWING and SMOKING
Tobaccos.
facture, at Wholesale and Retail.
Satisfaction guaranteed an every respect.
ARMENTROUT & co.
!. A. ARMENTRour,o
G. Z. HA1HEs. may 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
NJ 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
as heretofore for the conduct of causes in the
of Appeals and other Courts held in Staunton,
and for Collections, through legal correspondents,
in all parts of the State
ALEX. III. Fl. STUART,
THOMAS D. RANSOM.
August %, 1870. [Aug 25-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.

Its 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 adjoining this house.
first class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
O'Toole, is connected with this House.
MeCHESNEY & co.
D." N Editions of the county will be furnished
Dinner at so cents, and Horses fed by Pat O'Toole
20 cents. Jan l2-f
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

There is not school of any description
in Patrick county, Virginia,
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Professional Cards.

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
- A tOrney at Law.
STAUNTON, VA.
Courts Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties.
Offce-corner room of Imboden's Law Building,
Courthouse Alley. april $3.50 If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19

"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,
of Cotton Yarn, Rice, Tea &c., sc.
M $4,000 Pounds of Wool wanted.
Highest Cash Price Paid for Country Pro
du0e. 7r-.l june 3-tf