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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03

The remains of Major Henry c.
Wharton, son of Mrs. Z. g. Wharton,
now confined in the Ba ltimore City jail
on the charge Of poisoning, were dis
inferred at Norristown, Pa. on Satur-
day. by direction of the authorities of
Baltimore. The stomach and in testines
were removed, and brought to Baltimore
TO be analysed by Professor Aiken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03
Thursday Morning, August, 8, ISL
We have sad accounts of the condition

We have sad accounts Of the condition
OF the inhabitants of Persia. Famine
ca6tssa by iDjudicious government has re-
duced the natives TO The NEST AFFECT
state of poverty and suffering. The pa
pers ofthis week bring accounts of the
most sickening character. Human flesh
j. eaten whenever 1t can b. obtained, and
even the graves of the dead victims Of
fannie have been opened and the dead
bodies dragged forth to appease the intense
suffering of the starving people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03

The senior editor offers L is pocket book
for sale. Though he has had it for five
years. it looks per fectly new. aud man
that handles money will end it useful. -
3ItHs5oro' Recorder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03
GHINN & CO.,
y [SUccEssoRs TO SAMUEL HARTLE Y ]
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No Is Union Street,
ASEXANDRfA.V VA

u.s. Particular attention paid to the selling
of Flour. Grain, and all other kinds of Country
Produce, and ling orders for Groceries, Gu
ano, Seed, Plaster, Fish, Salt, &C., &C., at low
est market rates.
~ Agents for the Ground Top" Hydraulic
cement.
July l3-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03
COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
u Woodstock, VA, july, 1871

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ WOODSTOCK, VA, July, 1871.
To Eli Coffelt and all other creditors of
Jno. Holler decd Compts. and Abram Ready
admr. Of ohm Heller decd Ellen Holler, and
J. C. Mckay Con. ad hem for Geo. Ii.
Jefferson, William and Franklin Holler, complt
You are hereby notified that / have fixed
upon the 2Sth day Of July next at my office
at Court House to take the account required
to be taken in above suit, by decree Of Co.
Court of Shenandoah at its Nov. term at
which time and place you are required to
attend. The accounts to be taken are the
administration account of Abram Ready
an account of debts against Jno. Holler's
eetate-gross. and annual value of lands Of
decedent-Given under my hand as COM
missioner in chancery of said court the day
and year aforesaid.
july 6--4w. P. W. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03

Tie best and most efectual Truss known for
the cure and relief of Hernia or Rupture This
Truss has received the sanction OF the most emin-
ent Physicians and Surgeons of this country
who do GOT hesitate to recommend it to those at
ficted with Hernia as baeEg superior to all Others
1t is the only Trnss that viii retain the Bowels
with any certainty, and the wearer can feel as
sured that he is using remedy that Will be at
all times safe and etfectual in its ope, atoms. -
OF this we guarantee entire satisfaction TO all
who may come under our treatment.
Ladies' Silk Elastic Abdominal Belts fer Cor
pu,ency, falling oftbe Womb, aud as support to
the Back and Abdominal Muscles. Anklets,
Knee Caps and Stockings for faricoss Veins,
Ulcers arid Weak Joints
Shoulder Braces for Ladies, Gents and children
for the cure of STOPPING o. the shoulders and as
chest expander.
Pile Instruments, the most superior articles in
use-light, easily adjusted and etfectual. Instru-
ments for all physical Notwithstanding of
,the spine bow legs, club feet, &c:
r Ladies' apartments, with Lady a ttendants.
! Agent for Clements Celebrated Ar tiff cia
L limbs.
Agent for Grandalrs Patient Rubber tipped
Clutches.
Agent for Dr.. Babcock's Silver Uterine Sup
Cb0rter.
Agent for DR.. Wadsworth's Stem Pessary.
Orders promptly attended to. '-' >"
S. MARSH
No. 90 W. Baltimore Street,
BAIT I'M 0kE, Nd
! July 13-ay-
JAMES W. Carr, C. Born BARRETT,
Alexandria, Va. Loudoun Co., Va
6NITY HOTEL,
} GeRsER-CAMFRUN AND ROYAL Srs.,
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA,
CARR d. BARRETT Pr0priet0rs.
THE HOTEL COACHES
Will run in connection with all the Trains
land Steamboats,.
BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS ATTACHED.
| July-t t.
|NoHor7
A meeting will be held at Woodstock on
Monday, Aug. 8th., Court Day, TO appoint
Delegates TO attend the State Convention, to
! be held at Ricf mond on the 30th Proximo.
MARK BIRD,
Chr'm. Cons. Com.
Jut.-2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03
DOANOkE COLLEGE.
IL SALEM, ROANOKE COUNTY, VA.

Tie 10TH ANNUAL SESSION. OF this In
stitutian will commence on the 9TH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1871.
Expenses for Session Often Months, including
Board, Tuition, Room Rent, Fuel, Lights and
all incidentals, S205.
rae expense to students board ing with nIi-3
vate families will be about thirty doa q more, .
For particulars address the President,
nfy 20-sm. kky. b. +. LITTLE, I. q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13
NeaO York e2ats.
Give Dollar First Premium
l. Improved Family
SEWING MACHINE

Sl2, so clear profit per day. $75,OOper week
$500 per month made easy by any Lady or III,
tleman introducing this Genuine and ORIGINA
OLD FAvoR1TE. With its many new and practi.
cal additions, making the most complete combi-
nation of valuable and useful improvements ever
effected in any one machine. The embodiment
Of extreme simplicity efficiency and utility. en-
tirely different in model and design from anyf
low priced machine. 1t is the most servicible.
elegant and reliable Family Sewing Machine ever
invented, gives perfect satisfaction wherever in
troduced. Has received premiums Stood the
test Of 10 years. and is fully approved by eyeryg
family who have them in use. Is noiseless. makes,
strong and beautiful Elastic Lock Stitch. with
wonderful rapidly and certainty Sews any,
thing a needle will go through from the finest to
the thlckest fabric, firm and neat, with ease
Uses all kinds of silk or thread direct from tbe
spool; is improved with new self-actinp feed
spring tension, selfguider, and uses the adiusti
Ole Straight Needle, perpendicular motion, with.
powerful lever action. Possesses all the rood.
qualfles OF the best high priced machines con-
densed, without their complication or fault.
samples OF sewing sent free ON receipt of stamp.
For certificates &C., see descriptive Pamphlets,
mailed free. A thorough practical sewing ma.
chine fer family -'sTribune." A very Strong.
ana rellable machine, at a low price-sStand-.
ard. This beautiful sewing machine is one of
the most ingenious pieces of mechanism ever in
ented-''Democrat." Ga. Worth many times
us cost 10 any 1amliy.-"N Y. Weekly 1t is
quite new machine with its many late imnrove-
ments' and sews with astonishing ease, rapidly
ana neatness.-.Rep Republican, n Y Single ma
chlnes, as samples, selected with care for family
use, win everything complete, sent to any part
OF the country per express, packed in strong.
wooden box, free, on receipt of price, SIS, 90.
Safe delivery of goods guaranteed. Forward.
cash by registered letter, Post office monev
order, at our risk Agents wanted male or f.
male, everywhere New pamphlets containing
extra liberal inducements. sent free.
Address Family Sewing Machine Co. ofGco 90
y 's'''' ''i' ''' i'e" oiA' sept 29-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13
Kind Words.

They do not cost much. 1t does not
take long to utter them They never bis
ter tongue or lips in their passage to the
woild, or occasion any other kind Of bodi-5
ly suffering and we have never heard of
any mental trouble arising out of them.
Though they do not cost much, yet they
not unfrequently accomplish much. Phil
osophers tell US that the angry words a
man uses in his passions are the fuel to
the fame of his wrath, and make it blaze
more fercely. Why, then, should not
words of the opposite results, and that
most blessed of all the passions of the soul,
kindness, be augmented by kind words?
People that are forever speaking kindly,
are forever disinclining themselves to i'll
temper.
Secondly, kind words make other peo-
pie good natured. Cold words freeze peo-
pie, and hot ones scorch them, and bitter
words make them bitter, and wrathful
words make them wrathful; but kind words
produce their own images on mems souls
and most delightful everything image it is.
They soothe, and quiet, and comfort the
nearer. We have not yet begun to use
them in such abundance as they ought to
BE- used. 8aZa3 I'd
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

CR1MEIN DRUKENNEss warden Haynes,
the good genius Of the Massachusetts State s
prison, says that during the eleven years that
he has been connected with that institution
twenty one persons have been imprisoned for
killing their wives, two for killing their faith
ers, one for killing his mother OF these
twenty one, all but one were not habitual
drunkards, but actually drunk when they com
,nitted the crime; and he also remarks that
these were not bad men except when under
the influence Of liquor" And what docs
this testimony signify? Where does it place
the responsibilities of all these crimes Lii
quor does the murderous mischief. Danish
that from the community and you baAish the
great prolific cause of all crime. sa g
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13
NEW LIQUOR STORE. e 7.H*
Large and Superior Stock of 5aas,
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
IL U O R = 80 ID
JAMES J. FOSTER,
Augusta Street. Staunton, Va,

Augusta SaTcCte StAuAIOMs de,
respectfully informs the citizens of staunton and
surrounding country, that he has leased for a
term of years the large store house recently &C.
cuped by Peck & Cushing, and directly opposite
the Court House, where he has opened a very
large and superior stock Of the following ~
GEN UINE LILO U O r S.
Pure Mountain Whiskeys, all grades,
Fine Old Apple Brandy, to
Genuine Imported French Brandy,
Imported Rum and Gin, 49, .fj.,.f 49,.
Pure Sherry and MADEIRA. Wines,
Champagne, Claret, &C.,
Scotch Ale and London Porter, @
together with every article usually kept in first
class Liquor House.
A superior assortment Of Tobacco and Segars
always on hand.
The attention of the trade is respectfully in
vted to the above stock of Superior Liquors,
which will be sold at such prices as to give entire
satisfaction to all.
Having had large experience in the Liquor
trade, and possessing superior advantages in the
manufacture of pure Augusta County Whiskeys,
he is enabled to offer the best goods at prices usu
ally paid fol inferior articles. .sr.e.st es,:
l1Sszkssssg9 4es JAMES J. FOSTER,
4 Augusta street, opposite Courthouse,
q ~& = = Staunten, Va.
N. Borders from the country will receiv
prompt attention and goods guaranteed. II
april 27-tf yf.ry,rt~z ra,o.r5 .,fyrs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13


When the Duke of Wellington was sick.
the last thing he took was little tea. On
his servant handing it to him in saucer, and
asking him if he would have it. the Duke
replied: Yes, if you please" These were
his last words. How much kindness and
courtesy are expressed by them He who
had commanded the greatest armies in Eu-
rope, and was long accustomed to the tone Of
authority, did not dcspise or overlook the
small courtesies Of life. All! how many boys
do! What rude tone of command they
often use to their little brothers and sisters,
and sometimes totheir mothers They order
so. This is i'll bred and unchristian, and
shows coarse nature and hard heart In all
your home-talk remcmber-sIf you please F"
10 all who wait upon or serve you, believe
that ''if you please will make you better
served than all the cross or ordering words
in the whole dictionary Don't forget three
little words, 'If you please" - 3 ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

A letter from Richmond in the Norfolk
journal says ut has leaked out that there
is regularly organized movement among the
native Radicals i'll this State having for its
object the elevation of U. S. Senator Jno. f
Lewis to the Vice Presidents chair in 1872
They claim that the South must have car
didate on the Republican ticket, and that lie
must be a native, &c" We do not know how
correct this report may be but it is asserted
that Of late there have been political mcve-
ments, in agitation which require gatherings
OF the leaders, or would be leaders, in Wash
iDgton.-4ler Gazette.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

GIVING AN ACT OF WoRsHIp.-Every gift
for the Lords cause should be an act of wor-
ship, even as the wise men from the East
first fell down and worshipped the Babe in
the manger. acknowledging him to be the
promised Messiah, and then opened their
treasures and presented him gilts-gold,
frankincense and myrrh an adoring faith
sanctifying Il e gifts of love and gratitude -
The still higher gift of personal conservation
God rightly asks of those who are bought
with-the blood of Christ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13
N7ELLER:s NEW STORE.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Umbrellas, &c


ON MAIN STREET, Opposite Town Hall.
b c, L. WELLER is now receiving md opening a
large and very select supply of BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, including all kinds of STRAW HATS,
UMBRELLAS, sc. They have been selected
with especial reference to the demands of this
community, and he is satisfied cannot fail to
please in price, style, and quality those who may
want articles in his line. 1t is hardly necessary
to enumerate the different articles, as he has ta
ken great care to lay in every description Of good
suitable to the season and the market. =
3 Persons wishing to purchase would do we'll to
give him call. 2t 1ftis
Mr.. A. NJ. SIMPSON, well known throughout
the County is with him in the manufacturing de-
partment, and orders will be received to make
work as may be desired, and promptly attended
to. He will take great pleasure in waiting on
his old friends and customers, and doing his best
to please them. He respectfully asks to be re
membered by them in his new position. ~
april l3-tf
OiH OIL in @i1; STREET
Under Cushing's Old Auction House,
STANTON, VA.
have now on hand and for sale in any guam
tity desired:
CRYSTAL OIL at IS cents,
ASTRAL OIL at Sc cents,
~ COAL OIL at SO cents,
CRESCENT OIL at 40 cents,
And will receive in few days large stock of
every description of Oils, including
TANNERS, MACHINE, LUBRICATING, MEET
FOOT, PATENT AND LARD OILS.
As it is my purpose to deal in Oils, almost ex-
clusively, will be able to sell cheaper than any
other establishment in Staunton l respectfully
call attention to my supplies and ask the patron
age of my friends and the public generally.
C. N. KINNEY.
N. B.-I receive daily from Alexandria, Fresh
Fish, of all kinds, which am selling at short
profits. april 13-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

In the Court of Claims in xingtou,
KY, few days ago, the presiding Judge was
annoyed by an irritable old gentleman, who
would insist in speaking disrespectfuly of the
action of the Court, The Judge fined the
old gentleman eleven times in succession. for
contempt, and threatened to commit him to
jail without doing any good and finally, in
order to maintain ths dignity of the Court,
told him that if he was only young man,
the Court would whip HIM in SO short time
that it would make his head SWIM Nb.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

a resident of Kalamazoo, Mich, writes to
Il ''skulc boared" in Ohio that he will take
school, as he has thought 2 terms skule & |
attended Colledge 4 yrs at detroit mishigan
and am 26 yrs oyage p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

a Troy paper gives the following result of
the lack of a street sprinkler: ;'Miss Smith
Sailed forth in the morning with beautiful,
pearl and rose complexion. By noon she was
brown as an Egyptian mummy--the gentle
rain had cut ravines and cutters in her
cheek, and made a war-map round her
mouth"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

The United States grand jury, at Little
Rock, Arkansas indicted twenty-onc persons
for violations Of the enforcement act at the
late election, Senator Clayton among the
number. About thirty more indictments
were found, but the grand jury were discharg
ed SO unexpectedly that they did not have
time to return them TO the court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

On the Both ult., in New York. James
Pour, while insane, stabbed his wife, Bridget
thirteen times with a large pocket knife,
wounding her fatally. He then ran down to
the East river, and, jumping overheard, was
drowned
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

Mark Twain thinks that Soda water is not
reliable for a steady drink. It is too gassy.
The next morning after drinking thirty-eight
bottles he found himself full Of gas and as
tight as a balloon. He had not an article of
clothing that he could wear except his UNI
breIlar. 1853 4e..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

There has been an item going around
about hen in Boston laying eggs SO small
that twenty-one of them were put in a collar
box at once That looked like pretty small
business for an able-bodied hen until the
author OF the story was discovered. He said
it was horse collar box he meant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13
ONE DOOR EAST aafi
ONE DOOR EAST
sfs ai-ta OF THE

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, M
AiLARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF ~
DRY GOODS AND DRESS GOODS
in endless variety, made of either wool,
cotton, flax or silk-the newest and most desira-
BILE styles in any market.
Great show in white goods--Peques, Vic.
Lawns, and other dress goods for ladies and miss
es. q -{5}Eft x II u EI
Men and boys wear-fne and coarse.
Trimmings and small goods-Gloves, Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Gorsets, Parasos, Ladies' city
shoes. 'a Aa91d! Fa;9-- .f
My stock is large and attractive.
Samples in splendid variety of brands and
grades. l buy no trash staple goods.
II you wish to buy, come and see the money
value of frstclass goods, both in imported and
American fabrics. FIN. YOUNG,
may 4-2m afa s-gT-t Staunton, Va. r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

A young eountryman, shopping in Law
renee, Mass, recently, stole ride on the
sprinkler Of the watering cart The driver
pulled the valve lever and the countrymau
rose about three feet into the air coming
down wetter, but wiser.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

You can roost in a fifth story clothes press
at Saratoga this summer, and eujoy the usual
bill of fare at the table, for four dollars a
a day, payable to the landlord, and half as
snuch, more or less to the walters. @
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

"You are queer chicken as the hen
said when she Matched out duck.
After the Both instant the number of en-.
listed soldiers in the army will be reduced to
the standard Of 5000 men, as required by
law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

HEAVY OR LIGHT CASTINGS AND .a
- -t''9 60 MACHINERY. sgts.a1 9l.' 2
We have a large variety of Patterns for Mill
and other Machinery. and think we can make it
to the advantage of the public to patronize us.
We can and are determined to make as good
work and at as low price as any we'll conducted
establishment in the State, or out of it, 81 ri
l.. Each branch of the business will be under the
Immediate control Of able and experienced Me-
chanics, who are interested in the business.
Capt. WM. SNUFF, who is extensively known
throughout the Valley of Virginia as an expert
enced moulder will be in charge of the Foundry
Department. $4,000 - 70 3eFl.r '-:e!' ~
The Machine Department will be under the
control of JAMES A. Moore, Esq, who is wei
known as a first class Machinist.
Mr. DANIEL S. JAMES is the Craftsman and
Pattern Maker and is, also, well known through
out the State as an able and experienced Me-
chanic, m M Ia I'd
Our ability, to turn out first class work, we
think, equal TO any establishment in the country
We, therefore, hope, by strict attention to bust
ness and fair dealings, to secure a fair share Of
the public patronage.
P. S.-The late Proprietor of Burke's Iron
public for their liberal support in the past, and
hopes thatthe new Company will merit its con.
tnuance. b. W. A. BURKE.
Z N B.-All persons indebted to W. A. Burke
are requested to come forward and settle at once.
His old business must be closed up.
march 16-3m +9t.,s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-13

IHdu HON III us TlCu content.
The face is wrinkiel and care worn now,
An the golden hair is gray:
But TIE light that shene in the young girls eye
Has never gone away;
And her needles catch the fires bright light
AS in and out they 60,
With thciclicking music that grandma loves,
Shaping the stocking toe,
And the waiting children love it, TOO,
For they know the stocking song
Brings many tale to grandmas mind
Which they shall hear ere long, '
But it brings no story of olden time
To grlndmas heart to night;
Only sermon, quaint and short,
Is sung by the needles bright - Egg ir
''Life is stocking, grandma says,
"And yours is just begun
But am, knitting the toe of mine, .,...s,
And my work is almost done. as
'sWih merry hearts we begin to knit,
And the ribbing is almost play;
Some are gay colored and some are white,
And some are ashen gray;
s'But most are made of many hue, a
With many stitch set wrong,
And many row to be sadly ripped
Ere the,whole is fair and strong.
There are long, plain spaces without break
That in youth are hard to bear,
And many weary tear is dropped
As we fashion the heel with care.
& But the saddest, happest time is that
Which we court and yet won d shun,
When our heavenly Father breaks the thread
And says that our work is DONE
The children come 10 say goodnight!
With tears in their bright young eyes, ii
While in grandmas lap, with broken thread,
The finished stocking lies