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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
nsA Terms Moderate.
X RICBMOND, Vi.

h RICHMOND, VI.
Situated in the Heart Of the City, command
ing the finest views, and adjoining
the Capitol Square and
Governor S Mansion.
fhis Splendid Neay Hote1-the only one situa,
ted ia the fashionable portion of the city, ana IN
n Goin;ne the beautiful Capitol Pars' with Its
Stot,,rv Monuments, Fountains, and Flower
nsls-is newly and elegantly furnished through 81
,ut and it's Bill of Fareis not ezcslcd in quality
ani variety by any house in the STATE. W.,
Special Suits of Rooms always really 'or WEI
linz and large Trave,i IL Parties The arrange
,na,ts are 6rst-ciass in every respect The price
carcitv of money-at the reasonable sum Of
$3.50 FER BAY.
The patronage of nay friends and the pn 'llc
A. j. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Pfoprietors of the Exc ca I.
otel, Richmond, Va. may Ao-o' III
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Insurance.
ct. Louis Mutual Life
y Insurance Company.

ct. Louis Mutual Life
y Insurance Company.
Assets over $5,000,000.
REASONS FOR INsuR1NG IN THIS CoMp'Y.-l. Its
managers men of known character and integrity,
have already placed it beyond suspicion or exper-
iment. 2. Its risks are well scrutinized by expe-
rienced Medical Examiners and carefully select
ed. g. Its investments are of undoubted securl-
ty. 4. Its accumulations ample for every
contingency. 5. Its past management and rapid
growth is guarantee of the future.
GEORGE K. WILMER & CO.,
State Agents,
Alexandria, Va.
W. H. WATTS, District Agent,
Staunton, Va.
Office under the Virginia Hotel
Jan 26-tf
BENJAMIN H NASH, HENRY K. ELLYsoN,
President Weep President
OFFICE OLD DOMINION
~ INSURANCE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND, VA.
No. Ills Main Street
This company is now prepared to issue FIRE
Policies on the most favorable terms, and to
make the usual accommodations for its custom
ers J. B. MOORE, Sec'y.
DIRECTORS:
Benjamin H. Nash, President of the Company
A. S. Buford, President Danville Railroad Co.;
John Asher late W. S. Donnan Co.;
Thomas Potts, of A Y. Stokes & Co.;
r. W. Powers, merchants
E. Il. Addison, Of Allison & Addison;
z. W. Pckrell, of z. W. Pickrell Co.;
Thomas Brander,- merchant;
W. G. Paine, of Paine s. Co;
Franklin StearnS, retired merchant;
J. J. Waggoner, of Waggoner & Harvey;
John Fl. Guy, attorney at law:
William B. Isaacs, of Isaacs & Co.;
C. R. Skinner, of Hill Bent1y s Skinner;
John A. Sloan, of C. 7. Workman Il Co.;
Andrew L. Elicit, of J. R. Anderson Co.;
Thomas Branch, of Branch & Co.;
Maxwell 7. Clarke, Of Scott & Clarke;
H. K. Ellyson, of Cowardin & Ellyson.
H. H. PECK, Agent.
Office, Augusta Street, S.aunton, Va.
sept S-tf
NO EXPERIMENT! AN ESTABLISHED FACT!
The st. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company,
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI.
Assets over $5,000,0Go,0o.
Present annual income Sc, goo, OO0,OO
Examine our Plans and Rates before Insuring
elsewhere.
THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA.
Authorized Capital $250,oo0,oo.
Accommodations over $175,000,.
This Company issues Participating Polici IS
Town and City property, by which the ins ed
becomes member CT the Company, sharlp IN
its profits. simi-annual dividend of 8 per
cent payable to the Mutual Policy holde OF
this Company, declared July list, 1869, also per
cent. January 1st 1870. Insure in this South
ern Company, its investments are made for the
benefit Of Southern advancements. 1t brings
money to our people. Keeps money with our
people. Then why should they continue to i'm
poversh themselves by sending money off, which
can as easily-as safely-as pfoftably be kept at
home All who wish Life or insurance will
find it to their interest to call on me.
H. H. PECK, Agent.
OrF1cE with Drs. Hanger s. Lultz, doors
North of Spectator Office, Staunton, Va.
may 12-tf
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In Australia when the doctor says per.
son can't live, he can't, for his friend, elua
him to save delay ard expenses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

"A lazy chap in this place has found oas
IN. working between meals is u''lcaj'h, TT
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WATER DRINKING IN Hor WEATHER.
Halls journal of Health, high authority, has
the following A subscriber who has niur-
ed himself by drinking too much water on
hot day, while engaged in the harvest field,
asks it it would not be better to use some 9th.
or drink, as tea or coffee. We think that
there are more persons injured by drinking
artificial drinks in the bayfield, than by drink
ing water 1t is true that drinking large
quantities of cold water, when one is heated
and thirsty, is injurious, and should not be
allowed. But if people would use little
sense and less salt, butter, meat, ash cake, and
greasy food, they would not suffer so much
with thirst, and there would be little occas-
ion to complain of the water producing inju-
~. Fruit, and the fresh unfermented Juices
OF fruits. to- if more freely used in hot wealth
err, woul rele v, the system from the need of
so much water, and promote health. We
speak from knowledge on this subject, having
observed the experiments with all sorts of
drinks. Coffee is fayorite drink in the
bayfield, for many, but it destroys the appe-
titc and corrupts the blood in the end pro-
aaciug fever and weakness, and should not
BE- used
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NO.. "A.
BABY'S FIRST TOOTH.

DAD lROl lOOIu.
Lilk the first snow drop April brings
To deck the laughing South,
And fairer than the oceans pearl
1t blossomed in her mouth
We crowned that day with cradle mirth,
She Knocked US with her Kisses;
While for the gem her smiles revealed.
We paid her well in kisses.
Each dmple wore newer charm,
And rollicked in their laughter;
And when her wee lips parted now
Fresh plaudits followed after.
Each feature donned newer grace,
And all because forsooth;
Each would kindly welcome give
The little stranger TOOTH
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From an article IN the London Saturday
Review on this absorbing question we quote
as to different methods:
THE PLEA OF LONG ACQUAINTANCE.
Of all the pleas, we think that Of long &C
quaintance is the most discouraged by fiction,
from Dumbiedikes downward. When Jeanie
Deans is obliged to be explicit with her ex-
traordinary lover, Il like another man bet
ter than you, and Gamma marry ye," his as
constituent is quite natural. "Another man
better than me, Jeanne How is that possible,
woman ye hae kenned me sac long Z" Dunn
biedikes had read no novels. He could not,
therefore, understand why habit should not
work the same results on both sides. Jeane
even, for the same reason, thought the argu-
ment plausible. Instead of continuing she
accepted it. cay, but, Laird, I kennel him
LANCER" 1t is this long acquaintance which
at once makes johnny Eames such a perse-
vering sutton aud renders his case hopeless.
He cannot understand the force of sudden
fancy, and expects to supersede it. In fact,
however, if he had come newly upon the
scene he might have had some chance, but
Lilly had known him long enough to be
familiar, and it wouldn't do. She no long
er cares for the other man, but he has shat
tered her as tree shattered by a Storm
ut is no longera tree" she says, ''but frag.
ment He urges. "Then be my payment"
mo, dear it cannot be-" Perhaps long ac-
quain.ance and readiness to be made use of
and to put up with fragments induces CON
tempt, as in the case of Major Dobbn and
his Amelia. The man who falls into Toot's
vein, and treats his own time, feelings, and
ezertioLs as "of no consequence" will not be
accepted till the romance Of life is exhausted
HOW YOUNG GUPPY PROCEEDED.
Do our readers recall Mr.. Guppy, the at
torney's clerk in "Bleak House" whose deli
cate attention to his mothers habits does him
so much honor? As happy blend of the
real and ideal his proposal deserves quoting
at length though it meets with SO chilling
return from the object of his passion:
My present salary, Miss Summerson at
Kenge 4 Carboz's, is two pounds week.
My mother has property which takes tho
firm Of small life annuity. She is eminent
ly calculated for a mother-in-law. She has
her failipgs, as who has not but I never
knew her to do it when company was present,
at which time you may freely trust her with
wine, spirits Or malt liquors. Miss Summer
son, in the mildest language, I adore you.-
Would you be SO kind as to allow me Gas I
may say) to file a declaration-to make an
offer !" Mr.. Guppy weat down on his knees
| said, "Get up from that ridiculous position
Immediately, sir, Or you will oblige me to
ring the bell.''
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carriages and Buggies.
" l wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description:
By close attention to business and fair dealing
expect to give entire satisfaction. l will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing J. H. WATERS.
an 9-tf
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sdr. Spurgeon Preaching TO Twenty Thuo.
sand Persons.

The London correspondent of the Boston
Ad0ertisir says:
I once heard Mr. Sturgeon preach in the
Crystal Palace to twenty thousand persons
W hichever way you looked you saw mass
OF human beings His wife sat Immediately
below his pulpit. She grew frightened and
began to shed tears. Mr.. Sturgeon observ-
cd her, and calling some one to him, sent
message asking her to set where sle could
not look at,him, and after she had moved, her
nervousness passed. away. So little did he
exert himself that could not believe the
people at tbs rim Of the circle could hear,
but | was wrong. When the doxology af-
ter the sermon had been sung the great
Baptist preacher, with the familiarity which
seems to be allowed to particular men, said:
mo no: that will not do. Not half of you
sung then Let us have the words again,
and let every one join. Mr.. Organist, please
play the verse once more" The organ
was at the extreme end, scarcely in sight
The organist looked like black dot. But
ne heard the little stout man in the pulpit,
and turning round to the keys sent forth a
glorious volume of music; and the people
'had heard as we'll The five thousand sing
ers became twenty thousand. 1t was won
derful to find those enormous regiments of
singers suddenly joining the rest.
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Tones Agricultural Warehouse.
- UARRISONBURG VA

We are General Agents for Geiser's Thrcshing
Machines Woods Improved Reapers and Now
ers-Clipper Mowers with Droppers OF Self Rakes
Ohio Lock Lever Buggy Rakes-Palmer's Pat
ent Reaper and Mower Knife Grinders-Nellis'
Harpoon Horse Hay Forks with Patent Grapples,
American Hay Tedders-Blanchard' Churn and
Butter Worker-Cucumber Wood Water Piping
-Nishwitz Pulverizipg Harrow, &C., &C. Send
for circulars S. NJ. JONES FRo.
april o7-am
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THE STRAIGHTFORWARD OFFER.

THE STRAIGHTFORWARD OFFER.
But, after all, the main use Of this class Of
reading is in the vast scope aud field it opens
to the intelligent lnquirer-the immense va
riefy OF alternatives, whether for warning or
example which the pages of fiction hold out :;
for every lover in fiction furnishes material
for one or the other. The unbounded choice
is the thing, directed by that insight into
character and temperament which it is the
high office of the novelist to instill Thus
the use OF the word "wife' indicates the
straightforward offer. It pleases simple wo-
mea. "Anne Thompson, will you be my
word of love-making. She says Eyes," and
the thing is settled. Also it is effective
where the advantage Of wealth or position is
on the gentleman side. "Of course. Grace"
said Major Garntley, 'you know why l am
here ?" He paused, then remembering that
he had no right to expect an answer to such
question, he continued: II have come here,
dearest Grace, to ask you to be my wife,
But there is confident abrupness in this
form that will not do under reversed circum-
stances. In opposition to this some women
are to be approached with timid, distant en-
treaty, as Tito to Romola: eff yon will only
let me say love you-if you will only think
me worth loving a little" Then there is
the manly offer of heart and hand, which is
perhaps of all the nodes the most taken for
granted by the outside unthinking world
'There is my hand" says Lucius Mason to
Sophia Furnival, ''Therc is my hand" says
she, as they stand holding one another palm
to palm. He quite honest she only able to
reach the pitch of half honesty. Sometimes
more point is made of the shape, and quality,
and action Of the hands; thus Felix Graham
offers his broad right hand eff you can
take it, you cannot doubt my heart goes with
it," and the timid Madeline says not a word,
nor does she lift her eyes from the ground,
but very slowly she raises her little hand and
allows her soft, slight fingers, etc.
SAM WELLER rs THE MODEL AFTER ALL.
The subject is too full-full to OVERLOOKING
for connected discussion within our limits.
We can but touch here and there upon some
of its nnumerable heals But here it must
be owned that fiction has not so much the
advantage over fact as in hand=to=hand en-
counter. Perhaps the whole matter of love
letter is condensed in Sam Welier's valentine !:
"Before see you I thought all women alike,
but now | find what a soft headed incredu-
lous turnip l must have been, for there ain t
anybody like you, though like you better
than nothing at ALL"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
i Forms, and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to claim
the benefits Of the Bankrupt Act.
l will also attend to making out and forward
ing the applications Of Soldiers Of the war of
1912, or their Widows. for the Pension granted
by late Act Of Congress.
ALEX. II. FULTZ,
march g. If Attorney at Law
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sa4t sass between p9s has here
Fultz having expired by limitation, the under
signed will continue the practice of his profession
in the city and county.
OFFICE-in the rooms above the office of DR..
Chapman, dentift on east Main street,
jan 26-tf J.H. FULT2, NJ. D.
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NTAUNTON CIGAR FACTOR

y =
ArnaentrOUt & 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.
10000 Cigars on hand of our own manu-
facture, at Wholesale and Retail.
Satisfaction guaranteed IN cre'y respect.
ARMENTROUT 6 co.
j. A. ARMENTRoUT,
c.E.HA1NEs. may 27-tf
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NTEss1GAN HOTEL,

kFEsgTCAN HOTEL,
n IMMEDIATELY AT THE G. OHIO RAILROAD
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
,,,c1rEsNEy e. NADENBOUsCH, Proprietors
E. NJ. CUSHING, Manager,
Tho proprietors in resuming the management,
AZ this vel. known and popular hotol SO long ana
e.vorah,v known to the travelling public, promise
:, the future to retain the reputation the Amerl-
can has borne, as a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
It's locality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot
reulers it convenient stopping place Tor per-
cons On business or in search Of health
Bar and Barber Shop in the House ;.
All the Offices of the Telegraph and stage lines
r,nning to this town are adjoining this house.
first class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
0'Toole, is connected with this House; m
A''''' MoCHESNEY & co
B-Ctizens Of the county will be furnished
Dinner at so cents. and Horses fed by Pat oIooe
oin on oonts Jan 12-tf
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Hotels.
House. BROAD AND CHEST
NIT STREErS. PuILADELPHlA.

Pierre House, BROAD AND CHEST
Ii NUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
The undersigned having leased this house, SO
,o,r and favorably known under the proprietor
rs rs If tbc Messrs. Wards, and having rehtted
md refurnished it throughout in the most elegant
manner. is now OPEN for the reception of
guests with all the appointments of frst-class
Ss.tal T. 3. BUTTERWORTH s. CO.,
art off Proprietors
MI BALTIMORE, MD.
,roc,N .. PROPRIETOR.
REDUCTION OF FARE.
r, confederation of the general decline in cost
Of all necsssaries appertaining to Hotel Keeping
the price of Board will be Reduced on and after
January LIST, 1870, to
$3.50 PER DAY,
And be;nc determined that nothing will be left
undone in the future to make the "MALTbY
what It has been in the past-second to none In
the city. J'N
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

MILK! MILK Having removed to the Tate
lYl place. near Staunton, and established
Dairy, am now prepared to supply unadultera-
ted FRESH MILK to regular customers in Staun
ton, at the extremely low price of rs cents per
gallon.
Orders left at Davis A. Kayser's store will be
promptly filled. E. W. BAY LIZ.
ian 26-tf
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MI BALTIMORE, MD.
y rrnroy Mrs NJ. G. LUTON.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
HARRISONBURG, VA.

LUPTON & CO., PRopR1EroRs.
Omnibus to and from the Cars free OF charge'
,,,errtAss R,RA\D LIVERY ATTACHED!
STAGES TO AND FROM ALL PRINCIPAL
POINTS STOP AT THIS HOUSE!
feb 23-tf LUZ 1ON " W.
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Professional Cards.

EADE f. WHITE,
WI Attorney at Law,
STA UNToN, VA
Rockingham, and Highland.
Refers by permission to the Law Faculty of the
University of Virginia.
OFFECE---Courf-IEcuse Alley.
may 25-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

Popping the Question.

From an article in the London Saturday
Review on this absorbing question we quote
as to different methods:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
CHARLES T. OsFE1EeALL,
" Attorney at Law.

rraetees IN the + Ioa Coyrt Circuit Courts
nn tha IT Conrts at of Appeals at staun
'oA' '''N a. ~ 80 Harrisonburg.
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~ D. 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., &C.
$4,000 Pounds of Wool wanted
Highest Cash, Price Paid for Country Pro
Guce june 3-tf
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Harden the Necks of Your Teams.

The Working Farmer says: Some hor-
ses have tender skins, and the harness will
sometimes gall them cruelty, in defiance
Ofall means to prevent it. But many times
the true cause is attributed to a bad COL
lar, bad harness, or a good harness i'm
properly fitted to the animal. A yoke of
bows that do not lit the oxen will often
gall them and unfit them for labor, when,
if these things we're as they ought to be-,
they would work with far more ease, and
their skin would not be CALLED. Q
When a harness or yoke of bows does
not ct properly, end their skin is liable
to be CALLED, battle those parts before they
are CALLED with cold water until the out
side skin appears quite soft, and then
battle them with a strong decoction of
white oak bark. Let this be done every
day, and the skin will soon become much
harder and tougher than it usually is. A
little caro- in preventing an ill is far better
than much labor and skill in curing it, or
in endeavoring to obviate its injurious eff
fects.
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@
IT. T. HELMBOLDS

Ertract Buchu Cures Diseases arising
from Lmprudences, Habits Of Dissipa-
ton, etc.,
In all their stages, at little expense, little or no
change in diet, no inconvenience, and no expo
sure. 1t causes a frequent desire, and gives
strength to Urinate, thereby removing Obstruc-
tions. preventing ard curing structures of the
Urethra, allaying pain and Inflammation, 30
frequent in this class of diseases, and expelling
all poisonous matter.
Thousands who have been the victims of in
competent persons, and who have paid heavy
fees to be cured in q short time, have found they
have been deceived, and that the "POison" has,
bp the use of powerful astringents,' been
dried up in the system, to break out in a more
aggravated form, and perhaps after Marriage.
Use Helmbold's Extract Buchu for all Alice
tons and Diseases of the Urinary Organs, whe-
Their existing in Male or Female, from whatever
ca&se originating, and no matter how long stand
ing. Price, One Dollar and Fifty Cents per
Bottle.
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Closing Cracks In Stoves.

1t may be convenient to know a ready
method of closing up cracks, which are not
uncommon in cast-iron stoves !; and we are
assured that the following receipt is q re-
liable one
Good wood ashes are to be sifted through
q fine sieve, to which is added the same
quantity of clay, finely pulverized, to-
gether with o little salt. The mixture is
to be moistened with water enough to
make a paste, and the crack of the stove
filed with it. This cement docs not peel
off or break away, and assumes au extreme
degree of hardness on being heated. The
stove must be cool when the application is
made. The same substance may be used
in setting in the plates Of a stove, or in
fitting stove pipes, serving to render the
joints perfectly tight.