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The Test.0ath.

The acts of the Federal Government upon the
subject Of the test-oath are another COMEDY of
Errors The first phase was the general appli-
cation of that oath to all officers. No man could
enter upon the duties of Federal Office without
taking that oath. The only persons who could
take it were the so-called Union ''truly loyal
men Indeed, Mr. Trumbull very wittily said in
the United States Senate on Monday last that
..the test oath of 1862 was never prescribed for
ANYBODY but Union men, and being categorical
y Intercepted by Mr.. Nye thus:
sDoes the honorable Senator mean to claim
..that the test oath, it is called, the iron clad
..oath, was made for Union men a!one?"
Mr. Trumbull replied: ..Yes, sir; for nobody
.selse could ever take it. No rebel could ever
stake that OATH"
The sarcasm wrapped up in the inevitable de
ducuon from the premises pithy that il
excited many ave Senators to laughter The
oath was intended for none but Union men-the
truly loyal-and Republicans at that. 1t was in
tended that they alone should hold all the offices
and the oath the gate that was to open the
bright fields and rich pastures of the public off
ces 10 them only. They had fallen heir to all tho
offices formerly held by southern men-the places
in the army, the navy, and on the civil list. Bu
greed was only whetted by increase OF esou
ments, and the strategy of the test-oath was adop
ted to rule out the South altogether fr ON partlc
patton in the public honors and compensatlons
| Richmond Dispatch.
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JOE MOSES


SIR JAMES CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS.
These invaluable Pills are unfailing IN the
cure of all those paint i and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject
They moderate all excuses and remove all OBJ
structions, from whatever cause
TO MARRIED LADIES
They are particularly suited. They will IN
short time, bring on the monthly period with reg
rlarity, and although very powerful, contain
noth,n,, hurtful to the constitution In al! cases
n no AVID al Elections, Pains in the
Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight ezerl'on' tal-
patton of the Heart, Mysteries and wn,o-Ss' 'ney
will effect a cure when all other means have
failed. The pamphlet around each package has
full directions and advice, or will be sent free
to all writing for it. sealed from observation.
SPECIAL NOTICE
lob Noses Sir James Clarke's Female FtIts are
extensively couNTERFElrED. The genuine hare me
name of "JOB NOSES on each package. All
Others are acorthless.
N. B. In all cases where the GENUINE cannot
be obtained, One Dollar, with fifteen cents for
postage, enclosed to the sole Proprietor, JOB
MOSES. 18 Cortlandt Street, New York will IN
sure bottle of the genuine, containing Fifty
Pills. by return mail, securely sealed from any
knolwedge of its contents. april lily
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Marriages.

On the 21st inst. at the Virginia Hotel, Staun-
ton, by Rev. v. E.. Baker. JOHN 1. MEEK and
Mrs. BELLE F. Brown, all of this county.
On the 10th inst, by Rev John Pinkerton,
Capt. JAMES H. BAsKINs and Miss BETTE E.
HERRING, daughter of Bethuel Herring, all OF
this county. 600
On the 9th inst. by Rev. s. P. Massie. W. H.
DRAwBoND and Miss FLORA F. CASH, all of this
county.
On the 9th inst, in Harrisonburg, by Rev. J..
S. Gardner JonN W. BARE. of this place, and Miss
MARY Eta VIRGINIA. daughter Of Capt. B. F.
Miller, of Harrisonburg.
On the Goth ult.. at Keezletown, by Rev. Jos.
Funkhouser, GEO. GUILFosD and Miss BETTE l..
DERRoR, all of Rockingham.
On the 1st inst, by the same, R. W. DAVIS and
Miss E. F. ARMENTRoUT, all of Rockingham.
On the ,4th, by Rev. J. W. K. Handy. N. MIL
TON GARRISON and Miss FANNIE E. LAMBERT
all of Augusta county.
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Deaths.

Near Parnassus, Augusta. on the 31st ult, Mrs.
Mary M. FEnr1G. aged 40 years and 6 months !;
and the 9Th inst, JAMES D FERTIG, her hus
band, aged So years, 10 mouths and IS days.
leaving eight children, some of them young and
helpless.
At the residence of her father. in this place,
on the 18th inst, MINNIE E.. daughter Of Waldo
NJ Allen Esq, aged six years
In Staunton, on the goth inst, of pneumonia,
WILLIAM JESSIE, little son of Mr.. JOAN F. Beard,
aged about 10 months ~
In Waynesboro'. on the 10th instant, W. K.
HA1NEs, aged about S years, son of Mr.. George
Haines Of that place.
On the 18th inst in the vicinity Of Siaupton,
of consumption, Mrs. Lucy A. THoMpKINs. She
was CONSTANT member Of The Baptist church.
She leaves q husband and three children to
mourne her loss.
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Renaal Of the Test. Oath.

The following is the text of the act repeating
tho ..test which is now the law of the
land:
tBe 1t enacted bv the Senate and House of Repre-
senatves of the United States Of America an Con-
grsss assembled That when any person, who Is
rot rendered ineligible to Office by the provisions
of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution,
shall be elected appointed to any office OF hon
or or trust under the government OF the united
States and shall not be able on account OF MS
participation in the late rebellion, to take the
oath prescribed in the act of Congress approved
the End of July, 1862. said person shall, in lieu
of said oath. before entering upon the duties of
said Office take and subscribe the oath prescrlb-
ed in an act of Congress entitled. Gan act pre-
scribing an oath of office to be taken by persons
from whom legal disabilities shall have been re-
moved approved l1'h Of July, 1868"
The following is the act of July IL, 1868, to
which the new bill refers:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
ssntat,ues of the United States of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That whenever any person who
has participated in the late rebellion, and from
all legal disabilities arising therefrom have been
removed by act of Congress by vote OF two
thirds of each House, has been or shall be elected
or appointed to any Office place of trust IN or
under the government of the United States, he
SHALL before ente ring upon the dunes thereoi'
instead of the oath prescribed by the act OF July
2. 1862, take and subscribe the following oath or
affirmation: /, A B, do solemnly swear Tor affirm
that will support and defend the Constitution OF
the United States against all enemies. foreign
and domestic that will bear true faith and al
legiance TO the same; that take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or pur-
pose of evasion; and that will well and faith
fully discharge the duties of the office on which
am about to enter. So help me God"
| The fourteenth amendment excluded from Of
| fee all Confederates who held Office under the
United States before the Subsequen ly a
form of oath was adopted, the effect of which was
| to exclude from Office all who had voluntarily
aided the rebellion. whether they had previously
| held Office under the United States government
or not. -
1t will be observed that the act Of July ~,
1861 was intended to qualify those who ware
disqualified by the fourteenth amendment, anu
whose disabilities Should be removed by Congress.
but not those who were excluded from Office by
the siron- clad'' oath. The effect of the act just
| become law is to remove the obstacles to hold
| ing office by those whose disabilities under the
fourteenth amendme mt may have been or may be
removed, or who were simply unable to take the
iron-clad oath. Those who have not been reliev-
ed from the disabilities imposed by the 'urreenth
amendment are still excluded from Office.
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ECONOMY IN THE KITCHEN.

Prudent housekeepers are ever on the alert to
practice economy in the culinary department
In no way can this be done more ehectually than
in the use of a Baking Powder which combines
pa.rity, strength and reliability. Dooleys Yeast
;, ,e,1er has attained the deserved reputation of
- economical, convenient and wholesome,
b besS vhich it will produce from barrel OF
49, .o, five to forty pounds more bread,
ro'1s &c. thu n by the old process of raising
dough with bakers or hop yeast Here 9lone IS
,rreat saving and a.. thorizes the guarantee that
it will give entire satisfasH tloh' II
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miscellaneous.
OFFICE COUNTY SUp'T. OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
Staunton, Va, January II, 1871.


Staunton, Va, January II, 1871.
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE
TEACHERS AND PATRONS OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
I n obedience to Instructions from the State SUI
L perntendellt of Public instruction, direct
ing uniformity of Text Books in the Schools Of
the County. l have adopted The Books named be-
low as the ones to be exclusively used in the Pub
lie SCHOOLS of this County, and hereby direct that
they be adopted as speedily as possible that We
may not only have uniformity Of Text Books,
thereby ing economy of time in teaching,
but may also haea. at once, the benefit of the best
methods Of impart.ng knowledge of - Othogra-
ply, Reading, Writine. Arithmetic, G amman and
Geography" the branch s authorized by Law, to
be taught in the Public sch,ols.
l have adopted these Text Books, after long and
careful examination, and satisfied that they
are the best of their kind, and that in the hands
Of industrious, patient and competent teachers,
seconded in their efforts by parents desiring to
have their children properly educated, they will
lead 10 the best results.
Through the liberaGty of the Publishers Of
these Books, we are enabled to offer them, for .
limited time. to the Patrons of the Public schools,
at the prices annexed, which are about are-half
the usual rates at which they are sold, and
Mcssrs. HUNTER l. Co, booksellers, near the
corner of Main and Augusta streets, Stannton.
Va, have kindly consented to act as Agents for
the sale of these Books to those entitled to- them
at the rates annexed
hope the people will speedily avail themselves
Of the advan. ages here offered.
TEXT BOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
AUGUSTA COUNTY VA
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Dublic Sale of Valuable

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county in the case of .sCrawfordys An
derson and ais the undersigned, who was app
pointed Commissioner for that purpose, will en-
SATURDAY, the 25th dry Of FEBRUARf neaf'
in front of the Court House of the county. sell at
nublic Auction, a VALUABLE BUILDING LOT,
North West from the Court House. near the Park
ersburg Turnpike. and numbered in the ';shumase
addition. as Lot No. II. The lot contains one
fourth Of acre, and is eligibly located for build
ing purposes. :.
TERNIS-Cash in hand to pay costs Of suit
and expenses of sale; q credit of twelve ~
months for the residue, the purchaser to execute
bond with good personal security ard the title to
be retained as ultimate security. fts
jan 26-tds JOHN ECHOLS, Com'r.!
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\ reat Bargains! Great Bargains.

T As wish to sell out the balance of my
remaining stock Of Dry Goods, to make room for
my Spring Millinery, offer them at and below
cost Marsailes Quilts, Lace and Muslin Curtains,
White Cambrcs, Nansooks, Towels, Napkins,
Handkerchief. fine lot Of colored Kid Gloves,
Black Dress Silk, Black and colored Velvets Eon
the bias, Black and colored Satins on the bias,
Black and white Alpaca, white Flannel, Opera
Flannel, Black Cloth for shawls and Cloaks, a
fine lot of shoes (Faust's make.) Bridal Bon
nets always on hand at
P. HELLER'S,
next door to Hugh H. Fultz, Druggist.
feb 9-1m.
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RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON r. ROAD.
This bill having passed the House of
Delegates on Monday, by vote of so to
43, came up in the Senate on Tuesday, land
after an animated debate and considerable
flibustering, the opponents of the bill for
ced vote, and defeated it by ID to "a
Pending motion to reconsider, the Senate
diourneo.
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Manhood: How Lost. How Re

Manhood: How Lost. How ne sc
M stOred.-Just published. new edi-
ton of Dr. CULVERWELL'S CELEBRATED
ESSAY on the radical cure without medicine) OF
SPERMAToRRHeA or Seminal Weakness, !nvol-
untary Seminal Losses. IMPoTENcY, Mental and
Physical Incapacity. Impediments to marriage,
ETC. also, CoNsuMpTIoN, EPILEPSY, and FITS,
induced by self-indulgence OF sexual extrava-
gance.
nsg~ Price. in sealed envelope, only cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates, from thirty yearss sue
cessful practice, that the alarming consequences
of self-abuse may be radically cured without the
dangerous use of internal medicine or the ap-
plication Of the knife; pointing out mode Of
cure at once simple certain, and effectual, by
/ means of which every sufferer no matter what
his condition may be; may cure himself cheaply,
privately. and radically.
| sea. This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth ahd every man in the land
| Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address. postpaid receipt Of six cents or two
pest stamps. :,
Also. Dr. Culyerwclrs Wharfage Guide, "
nrice 25 cents
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{ luVeIic sale ac Yalu:.a,le building

L E.ss.-By virtue Of decree Of the CIR
cute Cou,t of Augusta county in the case OF
Crawford vs. Camden and ais the undersigned,
who was appointed Commissioner for that purs
pose, will, on Saturday he 25th day Of February
neat, in trent of the Court House of the county,
sell at public auction. Il taluabls building lot,
Northwest from the Court House. near the Park
ershurg turnpike and in the ''Shumate addition,
being the same lot sold by Wm J. shumate to o.
p Camden. The lot contains one fourth OF an
acre. and is eligibly located for the erection of
dwelling house thereon.
TERMS-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit,
and expenses of sale, and credit of twelve Q2)
months for the residue, the purchaser to execute
bond with good personal security, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security
ian 26-tds. JOHN ECHoLs, Conr'r.
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wTIRGINIA TO WIT:
" At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the County Court of Augusta county, February
9th, 1871.
David Fullz, Plaintiff,
Against
Breeze johnson, Hugh W Shefey, James i.
Forbes, Caroline S. Crawford, the widow and ad
ministratrix Of HughJ. Crawford, deceased, and
William Crawford, Barclay Crawford, Alfred
Crawford, Waddel Crawford and Mary B. Craw-
ford, children and heirs of said Hugh J. Crawford.
deceased, the last two children under the age of
81 wears, and Mrs. Maria B. Breckenridge and
William ". Fretwell, Defendants.
in CHANCERY. .@l
The object of this suit isto attach the undivi
De-, inter est consisting Of three eighths more
Of defendant Joilrson in certain house and lot
tuated in the twon Oh staunton. owned by said
johnson jointly with Hugh W. shefIey and 9th
ars, and now occupied by defendant Fretwell-.
end 10 attach in the hands of SD oAs''ey the
said Johnson's share in the rents ana prohts 81
said house and lot, to satisfy claim OF SAID
Fultz against said johnson for the sum of $780,
80 cents, with interest on $573.23 cents, a part
thereof, from January LIST, 1869 till paid.
And it appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants Breeze johnson. James
A. Forbes, William Crawford and Barclay Craw-
ford are non residents of he State of Virginia:
1t is therefore ordered, that they do appear here
within one month from the due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit.
A copy-Teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Clerk.
Alex H. Fultz, .. q. feb l6-4t
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w. ore indebted to Een j. W. johnson for a
COPY of the Congressional Directory for the 81
session Of the 4lst Congress.
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R{kl{[ad lPp6W26ER

A scientific substitute for Yeast, Cream OF
Tartar, Soda or saleratus, for producing Light.
Wholesome and Delicious Bread, Mullins, Waf-
hes, Biscuits, Corn Bread.
If once used you will find it indispensable to
your household.
Price 25 cents. For sale by Druggists and all
prominent storekeepers
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MNTkets.

P. B. SUBLETT, P. A. SUBLETT.
Staunton. Richmond.
Revit,eof The Markets by p B. & P. 4. Su6letk.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
The inelement weather for the past week has
made our roads almost impossible, consequently,
receipts of both -four and corn have been unusu-
ally light. The lower grades Of wheat still ne
elected and prices have further declined. No
change to note in other produce
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Dr I1r;el Terrell has sold his farm, situated
about six miles from Orange Z. ill., 10 MI heniy
Mason of Mt. Clair, N. j., for $4,000 IN cash.
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Local.

BISHOP DocGETT, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will preach in the Methodist
Church o. this place Sabbath next, morning
and evening.
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In the list of unavailable letters publ ished in
the Richmond papers, there is one aaoresseu "
Sarah Kent, Staunton, va.
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DIVORCES.

DIVORCES.
Absolute Divorces legally obtained in New
York. Indiana, Illinois, and other States for per-
sons from any State country, legal every where ;
desertion, drunkenness, support, ETC., suifl
cicnt cause; no publicity. No charge until dl-
yorce is obtained Advice free.
Address. MOORE g. RICHARDSON,
Counsellors at Law,
Jan sly 1870 Broadway, New York City.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

A hurricane on Friday night destroyed OF
damaged majority Of the buildings left by
the recent fire at Helena, Arkansas. Mrs.
Stewart, widow, was fatally injured and her
little son instantly killed. The Baptist Church
was demolished, and a large number Of other
buildings either demolished or badly dam
aged. .ss@i' 71
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The EXHIBITION or THE DEAF AND DUNE AMI
BLIND, AT RIcHMoND.-Maj ]. c. Covell, Pr, nci-
Pal of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind institute en-,
Staunton, gave an exhibition, by invitation, OF
the proficiency of the pupils under his charge in
Richmond, on Thursday and Friday evenings of
last week, before the members of the Legislature
and the citizens of Richmond. We take from the
Dispatch of the 10Th, the following notice.
The exhisions of the pupils of the Virginia In
etitute for the Deaf. Dumb, and the Blind, at ST.
Adams Hall on Thursday and last night, were
of the most interesting character. The attain
ments of the pupils seemed to surprise all who
were not previously acquainted with the opera
tions of the institution. The exhibition on Thurs
day night was intended for the members of the
General Assembly. many of whom were present.
and must have been greatly interested IN the evil
dences of the coed work done at the Staunton
Asylum We will not particularize the perfor-
nance of any when all did SO well. The vocal
and instrumental music problems were much bet
ter than is often attained by scholars of the same
age who are in possession of all their faculties
We must say, however. that the ahstruse problem
in algebra worked out by J. H. Holmes, blind
student, without any Hesitation or single mis-
take, was worthy Of any scholar who has the use
of his eyes and blackboard to assist him. The
playing of the brass band. too, was of such a
character to elicit continued applause from the
audience, t,si 81
The recitations in signs by the deaf mutes was
SO clear and distinct that any at all acquainted
with the manual could easily read them
AS whole, the exhibitions were perfect sue
cess and we could not but wish that Professor
Covell would bring one of his classes to the cap
ital every winter for entertainment and in
struction.
Equally, if not more interesting would it be,
could those who were entertained as above no
ticed, visit the institution itself, inspect the
workshops, notice the admirable system which
prevails in all the departments, and witness the
general order, the air of neatness and contents
ment which rules.
The Board of Supervisors of Augusta county
will meet in Staunton to-day. Thursday.
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Goo notice of James W. Bristow, who adver-
tises gift enterprise amounting IN the aggre-
gate to 81 900, 900 in gold.
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See advertisement of one of the finest farms in
Augusta county, for sale by David and Alex. II
Fultz.
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!THR BEST COOKING STOVE in the market,
Il can be found at W. J. POINTS, Main ST..
Be sure and get the ONPARIEL, as it is the
only household treasure that can be bought in
the shape of Cooking Stove. He warrants the
stove and sells them at Baltimore prices.
s feb 0-2u
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Tmployment Wanted.-The under

E,mployment Wanfed.-I i,ns,; under ie :
Store or business house, either book-keeper
or salesman. He has had considerable expert
ence in both capacities. He will accept a situa-
ton. in fact, in any branch of business where he
can make himself useful as he does not want to
be idle. Having been in the service OF Messrs.
A. F. Alderman. S. H. Hilb and NJ T. Funkhou-
ser. dry goods merchants, he refers to them TOR
evidences of competency.
feb Is st w. II. BhUWN.
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On Friday last, $26,397 were paid into the Vir-
,;nia Treasury-Sl3, 600 from Loudon county,
So, 7e5 from Shenandoah and "a, o9Z from orange
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AMERICAN HOTEL HARRIsoNBuRG.-By the
that the firm of this House has been changed,
Capt. j. NJ Locke retiring and Mr.. l. B. Lup-
ton succeeding him. The American is snphati-
cally good Hotel. The table is as well supplied
as that of any other House in the Valley, the
manager polite, prompt and energetic, and the
servants attentive. The new firm have already
instituted some desirable improvements in the
interior of the House, and contemplate hor-
ough reftting and re-arrangement of the estab-
lishment for the comfort and convenience of their
guests.
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We learn that Jacob R. Stevens. of Rome, Ca
- native of Rockingham and well known IN that
county. and Abemare, died suddenly at his home,
last week.