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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

J. Bernard Payton, has been elected by the
Legislature of West Va, one of three committee
clerks. The selection is good one, bnt it ought
to have been clerk ofthe House.
We are indebted to Hon. VIM. Mines, N. c.,
for bound copy of Messages and Documents,
1869, also copy of the Finance Report, and a
handsomely gotten up volume-Reports on the
Total Solar Eclipse of August 7, 1869.
THE CLERK OF THE WEATHER seems to have lifted
the flood gates for the past week, letting in upon
volume of snow, hail. sleet, rain, and freeze,
rarely experienced, and making out door loco
motion exceedingly uncomfortable.
FALSE RUMoR.-A rumor was freely circulate ed
on our streets Wednesday morning that Big Bend
Tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. near
the White Sulphur Springs, had cayed in, bury
ing about 40 persons. Resorting to the telegraph
to ascertain the facts it was learned that small
slide had occurred and negro injured.
AN INDEFATIGARLE AGENT.-Mr. N. H. Hotch :
kiss, the untiring, indomitable soliciting agent
Of the York River and Baltimore line of Steam
ers, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, paid
our city flying visit this week. Mr.. H. is a
great talker and great worker, both of which
accomplishments he employs necessarily in
bringing into notice the superior advantages of
Virginia as place to come to. From the many
very complimentary notices we have seen Of HIM
in New York papers, where he is well known,
we conclude that Virginia and her attractions
are his themes when visiting his old friends, and
if not exactly to the 'smanor BORN" he certainly
has had engrafted in him a love for the old State
and a devotion to her interests surpassed by
none of her sons.
SIBERToN IRON WoRKs.-The Richmond Dis
patch, in article on american Steel" has the
following allusion to the Siberton Iron Works.
in this county:
Mr.. Moore, the president of he Siberton Iron
and Steel Works in Buffalo Gap, 10 miles hey ond
Staunton, has recently had some experiments
made under the patent of Mr., Sibert, and an ar
ticle has been produced which he thinks so much
of as to order preparations on a somewhat larger
scale for making it. He hopes to be able to make
q metal that will at least answer all the more
common purposes of steel at greatly reduced
steel do not intefere with the regular operations
of the iron works, which are working most sue
cessfully.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

Atelegraph line has been recently erected and
is now in operation along the line Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad from the Ohio River to
the White Sulphur Springs. Richmond is now
in direct communication with San Francisco.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

4 Orn The undersigned respectfully calls the
IOjU. 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 Line He
will attend the sale of property of all kinds,
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer I. M CUSHING. !.
Jan 6tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

New GOOds.-The subscriber is now re-
~ cciving at the old stand of Mosby /
Taylor his supply of SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS, comprising general assortment Of s t.
pie and fancy dry goods. Shoes, Groceries, &C..
Amongst his stock will be found a lot of very
cheap and desirable dress goods.
Berages and Grenadines, at from 10 TO zoe
japanese Cloths. at from 20 to 4Oc Calicoes
from to l2!c; Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs in
every variety from ~ to 200; Twecds and Cas-
simeres for men and boys. q la, ge lot of Cotton
and Linen goods for men and boys, at from 20 t.
SOC. Give him call and examine his stock b.
fore purchasing. A II. TAYLOR
Main street, Staunton, Va
s. H. Taylor and VIM. F Summsrson, - W
hm and will be glad to serve tAA.r fsianlf
maT S-&
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02
Value of Confederate Money.

Table showing the value of one dollar in gold
as compared with Confederate Treasury notes
during each month of the war from May 1861 to
April LIST, 1866. Prepared by W. B. Isaac's s. Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

Premium on Gold.
Table showing the highest premium on gold,
in New York for each month in the years from
1862 to 1862 compiled from the Bankers Maya
zine.
1862 1868 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

THE CLERK OF THE WEATHER seems to have lifted
the flood gates for the past week, letting in upon
us a volume of snow, hail, sleet, rain, and Freeze
rarely experienced, and making out door loco
motion exceedingly uncomfortable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02
VBy EMILE or FASHION.

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 I have an 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
handkerchief, collars, SC.
Mrs X. NJ. KELLEY,
dec 1T No 10 Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

EKKURS UF YOUTH. . ' :
A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the
effects of youthful indscretion, will, for the sake
of suffering humanity, send free to all who need
it the recipe and direction for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit by the advertisers experience can
do SO by addressing, in perfect confidence.
JOHN B.. OGDEN
nov 1O-1y No. AZ Cedar street, n y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

The Martnsburg Nev Era says, ''letters from
persons at distane, inquiring about lands in
the Shenandoah Valley, are pouring in upon
real estate agents.. One firm has received over
three hundred of this description within the past
month. This looks as if we may expect heavy
tide Of immigration this way in the Spring
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

A REVIVAL OF RELIGION is still progressing in
the NJ. E. Church. Since its commencement there
have been about 3s professed converts, who have
united with that church. There have been, also,
about "a added to the membership ofthe Baptist
Church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

MILK! MILK! Having removed to the T.te
lNl place, near Stauntor, and established q
Dairy am now prepared to supply unadultera-
ted FRESH MILK to reg, lar customers in Siam.
ton, at the extremely low pr.e of Is cents per
gallon.
Orders left al Davis a. ayser's store will b.
promptly flied. E. w. BAYLy
jan 26-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

The Alexandria Gazette of the 26th ult. says:
The wire and other necessary material for the
construction of the proposed line of telegraph
between Manassas Station and Harrlsonburg has
arrived here, and the work of erecting the same
will be commenced as soon few preliminary
arrangements are completed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

HAPPY Hours is the cheerful title of Litera-
ry paper published in Chicago, by NJ A. Fuller.
tits what its name indicates, and no one can read
it without experiencing pleasing feeling COM
ing over him. Its contents, measul ed by the
most rigid ethics, are unexceptionable. Price
$500
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

BAPTIST FEMALE ScHooL.-Rsv, Mr.. Hart,
Principal of the Albemarle Baptist Female Schoo.,
will commence moving his furniture, &C., to
Staunton to-day, with view of re-opening the
school here Immediately. He has leased the
buildings recently vacated by Rev. W. A. Harris,
Principal of the Wesleyan Female Institute
Mr.. Hart has already 20 board pupils, and ex-
poets a large accession as spring approaches
His large experience and high attachments are
guarantee that the Baptist Shoot will net be
behind any of our fourishing institutions for the
| education of the young ladies of the country
We are sure it will receive liberal patronage,
commensurate with the eminent qualifications of
the Principal. We think the change he is now
about to perfect, Wise one, and we have no
doubt before the close of the year 1871, the most
encouraging evidences ofthe truth of this opin-
ion will be realized
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

We return thanks for complimentary card Of
invitation to attend the anniversary celebration
of the Ciceronian Literary Society," Roanoke Col
lege, on the 22nd of February. We notice that
W. A. Turk, is President Of the Society, and that
the debaters on the occasion are R. Samuel Turk
and J. E. Buchanan. Norman Hale is Chairman
of the committee on invitations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

SERIOUS AccIDENr.-Mr. Martin Click, living
near Sangersville, in this county, as he was COM
ing into the city on Monday morning, had the
misfortune to have his leg broken, between the
ankle and knee, by his horse slipping and falling
on him. Surgical aid was promptly givon him
by Drs. Fauntleroy and Henkel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

DIVORCES.
Absolute Divorces legally obtained in New
York, Indiana, Illinois, and other States for per-
sons from any State country, legal every hero;
desertion. drunkenness, non-support, etc, sufii :
cient cause; no publicity. No charge sunt,l di-
vorce is obtained. Advice free
Address, MOORE & RICHARDSON.
Counsellors at Law
Jan sly lS0 Broadway, New V orl C;,v
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

TNHE finest stock of full bound r.edgers. pav
Il Books, Journals, Record, Bank and Mem
orandum Books generally. for sale at
BELL & OO'S..
whites corner), corner of Main and Nav st.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

Personal---very.. Garrett, Esq, President Of
the Valley Railroad Company, was stopping in
this city at the Virginia Hotel, for several days
previous to Tuesday morning. He was here look
ing after the interests of his road and seemed to
be sanguine of the early Inauguration of work
on it, Although quite a ysung man, Mr.. Gar
rett possesses great energy, and qnick percep-
ton, and above all has his whole soul in the en-
terprise of which he is now the head. He has
had free intercourse with the people of the coun
ty and city, and left very favorable impressions
with them of his capacity for his undertaking.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

Rrs1dNED.-Rev. W. Fl. Williams, who has for
some time past, been in charge of the Baptist
Church in this city, has resigned His farewell
Sermon will be preached on next Sunday. Since
his sojourn here, Mr.. Williams, both az pastor
and citizen has made many friends, who regret
exceedingly his determination to give up his
charge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

LIFE OF GEN R. E. liberalization is called to
the advertisement in to-day's paper of the life of
Gen. R. E. Lee, by John Esten Cooke 1t promi-
SEES to be all that the title implies, and the advan
tages the author has had, and the great industry
employed, together with the facile pen of Gel.
Cooke, will doubtless enable him to present his
tory of rare value
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

THE ENGINEERS (under Col. Randolph, the chief
on the Valley Railroad have recently made re-
connoissances of the different routes through
Rockingham and Augusta counties, with view
to the assessment of land damages. We are
pleased to learn that large majority of the land
owners on the West, or Bridgewater and Long
Glade route, have expressed willingness to
subscribe the amount of their damages to the
stock of the road. We have not heard what is
the DISPOSE ton of the land owners the mid
die, or Mt. Sidney route. There has been no
determination arrived at as to which is the most
feasible and economical line for the final location
of the real. 80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

SIBERToN IRON WoRKs.-The Richmond Dis
patch, in article american Steel,'' has the
following allusion to the Siberton Iron Works,
in this county
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DlTENTc solicited having strong and valid
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EMPLOYMENT, Business for all.-Best Industr-
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Try me ONCE and you will AGAIN.:
WILSON'S PERUVIAN BITTERS.

Warranted the best Tonic and Restorative in the
world Sold by all Druggists Wholesale Agents,
GEO. c. GOODWIN 4 CO, Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
apr3l-eod &w1w

SHIP BUILDNa.-Launched this day by Da-
vid Clark, a superior white oak medium sharp
fishing schooner, of about 100 tons, o. IN, named
Geo. Goodwin, built on contract for Messrs.
Doane & Harding of Portsmouth. Mr.. Clark
has hove out and is rebuilding the schooners
Roamer and Ann for Messrs. John s. Emery
& Co. of Boston.
The yard of Messrs. Crawford & Ward is a
busy place this spring, with five vessels upon
the stocks. They will launch tomorrow, all
rugged and completed, fine fishing schooner
for Capt. Richard j. Nunan of Cape Porpoise,
and will launch next week two other fishing
vessels, one for Messrs. James H. Trip & Co.
of Chatham, and another for Messrs. Gold
thwait of Biddeford. The other two are first
class ships building for Capt. Nathaniel L.
Thompson; one OF 1900 tons is all ceiled up,
deck frames in and few streaks of plank on
the bottom. The other, about 1900 tons, is
ceiled up and ready for planking.
KENNEBUNKPoRT, April 4th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
TRLEGRAPHT0 1THms.

TELEGRAPHIO ITEMS.
An additional mail between Boston and
Lowell has been established.
Davis, Republican, has 1855 majority for
mayor OF cincinnati, and the majority on the
nepuDiican city ticket is from 957 to 1921, The
Aldermen and Council are Republican.
The New York Legislature has passed hill
York. wy VI Ne"
Sir Straford Northcote and Prof. Montague
Barnard, of the Joint High Commission visit
ed the U. s. Senate Tuesday.
A measure extending the ballot to Scotland
will soon be introduced in the British Parlia-
ment
The United States steamer Worcester, from
Boston, with provisions for the French arriy-
ed at London on Tuesday, and would at once
proceed to French port.
A Washington dispatch says a vote on the
Dill now before the House to enforce the 14tt
amendment will not be reached until Friday
1t is now certain that the bill cannot be passed
without material alteration.
Mail service has been resumed on the Lonis.
vile q Lexington railroad, Ky, which wa,
suspended on account of the assault on thu
c0lored mail agent. Troops have been station
ed along the line to preserve the peace. The
cOlOred agent who was assaulted has been re.
appointed.
The Democrats claim the election in Saint
Louis. but the Republicans have carried Keo.
knk, Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa end jackson
vile.
VIM. j. Van Horn, Rep, has been chosen
Mayor of Schenectady, N. Y, on Tuesday by
300 majority. The Republicans gain the May
or and a majority of the Supervisors.
Harrison Luddington, Republican, was elect
ed Mayor of Milwaukee on Tuesday BY 1000
majority.
A man named Davion, living at Salina CO.
Illinois, about the 25th of March, while undel
q fit of Jealousy, murdered his wife ard fiy1
children and then committed saicide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
MISSOURI.
THE SOCIAL EVIL IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April "A committee of the
BOARD OF Health to examine into the workings
OF tne social evil law made an elaborate re-
port last night, from which the following facts
are .aKen: The whole number of prostitutes
reglsIered when the law went into operation
was 10; number now registered is $50; de-
Cloaso OF ZS8. Number of houses of ill-fame
IN III tne city when the law went into effect was
10, and the number now 80. Number of in
mates diseased ct first was So, and the number
L now Is IT, Since the registration 229 women
nav. nas9 Deen added to the registry, making the
.otal number in the city 947, which makes the
Mutual decrease in this class of women 468.-
Lne report further states that the general sani-
lay condltlon of these women has been great
IN proved under the operation of the law.
" Inc total number of women registered it
nas Deen ascertained that 702 became prosti.
tues from choice, 101 because they were Sc
uuSeu' ~ because their husbands treated them
Daa,y, and 81 from necessity. The number of
men seeking the society of these women has
decreased since it went into effect. notwith.
M sS,a;nqlng the increased immunity from disease
ns as attributed however mainly to the fact
Una: men seeking such society were taken more
notice OF by the officers of the law. 1t also
states that the whole number of cases of We
nereal disease treated at hospitals and cEarita-
Die institutions of the city for eight months
previous to the passage Of the social evil law
was 5o9, and the number treated in the same
institutions for the eight months the law had
been in operation, ia; showing decrease Of
II per cent.
DAIRY REGULATIONS.
The Board of Health has also adopted a sys-
tenn which will 60 into effect as soon as neces-
sary arrangements can be made, for inspection
and analysis of all the milk brought into the
city for sale, and for careful inspection and
of all the diaries which furnish
milk to the CITY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
Wes tporte Bros. :. Music Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Superior Court.


TUEsDAY.-The April term of the Superior Court
tor the trial of civil causes, commenced this morn
Ding. Prayer was offered by Rev. e. Y. Hinckes o
State street church, after which the jury, which Il
the same as last term, was empannelled. Judg
Goddard read an elaborate statement OF the opera
tions of the Court since its establishment three
since. The docket was then called and the cases as
s ign I'd for trial.
David Elder, admir-, vs.. Isaac Quimby. Action OF
two promissory notes. amounting to $37h Defend
ant filed an account in set off for services Verdic
for plaintiff for $S61.A.
Geo. B. Emery. F.M. Ray.
The following assignments of Jury trials has been
made by the judge for the week:
wEDNEsDAR, iAPRIL5.
1870 Brion vs.. Whitman.
oiS.-BurneIl and al. vs.. Wilson and ais.
296-White and ais. vs. league.
3O2.-G Gilbert VS.. ,Hoyt and ale.
223.-Keley and al. vs. Willard.
.2S2.-True and ais. VS.. Currier.
295.-Franklin vs. Mcdonald.
800. -Quinby vs.. Roberts and Trs.
3l2.-Lord VS.. Stuart.
S01 Groves comppt, VS.. Purington.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6.
253~Bradbury vs. Simpson and ais. and Trs
272.-Richardson vs. Portland Publishing Co.
8.-LOng vs.. W0odman and al.
FRIDAY, APRIL.
249.-Stevenson VS.. Com. ms. Co.
250.-Hamblen vs.. Same.
269.-Crockett vs.. Crockett
H6.-Ty1er and al. VS.. Bruce and al.
2T7.-McLaughlin and al. VS.. same.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.

HE MIND governs the muscles through the
nervous system, as the telegraph apparatus is
influenced by remote operator through the
wire. If the mind is impaired by age or other
causes, the sympathetic nerves become debili-
tated, and through the nerves the muscles of
the Stomach, Liver, Heart, Lungs, or Genital
Organs become weakened, and disease in the
from of Dyspepsia, Disease Of the Heart, Weak
Lungs, or General Debility follow with their
trains of evil. FELLOWS CON-
POUND SYRUP OF HYPo-PHosPHITEs restores
tone to the mind, the nerves and the muscles
In this way it overcomes disease.
apr3l-eod &w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
MISSISSIPPI.
THE STATE OF SOCIETY IN THE 81

THE STATE OF S0C1ETY IN THE STATE,
JACKSON, April 4.-Gov. Alcorn yesterday
telegraphed to the Mississippi delegation at
Washington that from the statistics furnished
crime was less during the last six months than
during the last six months of Ames' admins
traitor. The number of murders for the last
six months under military government was
Al; under civil government, 49, In his mes
sage to the Legislature on the subject of the
Ku Klux he affirms his previous opinion that
the civil authorities are ample for the execution
OF the laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05

A PLEASANT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, about
twenty minutes ride from City Hall, to sell
or exchange for house in town. Thirteen
rooms, light and airy; very convenient Tor
one or two families, with Sebago water, a large
s'aole' good yard room, several fruit trees and
pushes' Three minutes walk from the ROch-
es'er and ten from the Ogdensburg railroad
stations, near churches and schools. Address
Westbrook, at the Press Office IT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
MINNESOTA.

RlOT AMONG KAILHCAD EMPLOYEES.
ST. PAUL, April A riot occurred last
week on the North Pacific road at Swede
Grove, where party of Swedes, partially in
toxicated, attacked Better, a grain weigher on
the road, who was almost beaten to death.
They proceeded to Litchfeld, searching for
naming closed against them they finally dis
persed. The next morning dead Swede was
found on the track. The trouble originated
from officers of the road informing on wood
stealers. Considerable trouble is looked for
unless vigorous prosecution of toe law is en-
forced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
Municipal Court.

JUDGE NORRIS PREsIDIN0.
TUEsDAY.-State vs.. Matthew Cook. Goat at large
in the streets. Fined IS and costs. Paid.
State vs.. Hugh MCGOWAN. Truancy. Sent to the
Reform School during his minority.
State vs. james Martin. Intoxication and disturb
ance. Continued to April 7th,
Carleton.
State vs.. James O'Donnell. Intoxication and dis.
turbance. Discharged.
Howard & Cleavees.
State vs.. George Pride. IntoxicatIon and disturb
ance. Fined So and costs. Paid.
State vs.. Thomas Murphy. Larceny. Respond
ent discharged.
Howard 81 Cleaves