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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
STAUNTON VIRGINIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 80, 1871.
Pearls.

Honor, with some, is a sort of paper credit,
with which men are obliged to trade, who are
deficient in the sterling, cash of morality and
religion. Do not be overload of anything,
or consider that for your interest which max es
you break your word, quit your modesty, or
incllnes you to any practice which will not
bear the light ~ elaA
Remember that he is indeed the wisest and
the happiest man who, by constant attention
OF thought, discovers the greatest opportunity
of doing good aud with ardent and animated
resolution, breaks through every opposition,
that he may improve those opportunities
Love in its varied phases, can only acquire
purity or dignity when guided by an inward
power over ourselves that is in itself the very
germ Of virtue.
The darkest day in any mans career is that
wherein he fancies there is some easier way
of getting dollar than by squarely earning
it,
1t will afford sweeter happiness in the hour
of death to have wiped one tear from the
cheek ofssorrow, than to have ruled an en-
pre- Hu
IF you fall into misfortune, disengage
yourself as we'll as you can. Creep through
the bushes that have the fewest briers.
1t is very dangerous for any man to find
any spot on the broad globe that is sweeter to
him than his home 3o 7..
The secrets of nature are the secrets Of God
part of that glory into which man IS not to
press too boldly.
Self-will is SO ardent and active, that it
will break world to pieces to make stool
to sit on.
1t is the privilege of human nature above
brutes, to love those that disoblige u.s.
In prayer, it is better to have heart with
out words, than words without heart
Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is
not enriched with nobler virtues.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love
casteth out fear.
The most difficult thing in life is to know
yourself.
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry
speaking picture.
The good, for virtues sake, abhor to sin.
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INDICATOR OF THE WEATHER The col.
OF Of the sky at particular times affords
wonderful guidance. Not only does rosy
sunset presage good weather, but there are
other tints which speak with equal elearness
and accuracy. A bright yellow sky 10 tho
evening indicates wind pale yellow, wet /;
neutral gray color constitutes favorable
sign in the evening, and an unfavorable one
in the morning. The clouds are again full of
meaning in themselves. If their forms are
soft, uudcined, full and feathery, the wealth.
er will be fine; if their edges are hard, sharp
and definite, 1T will be foul. Generally speak
ing, any deep, unusual hucs betoken wind and
rain; while the more quiet and delicate tints
bespcak fair weather. A H4H
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march 1e-tf

A CHANGE will hereafter be found in my
"A building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (Staunton) in the second sto-
ry the entrance which is at the east end Of the
building, ascending a fight of steps.
Grateful for the libepal support heretofore Civ
en- me in nay profession, l, 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,
Ihave 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-
speet; and on reasonabl commissions
! B. WATTS,
M kstA,uey = ta0
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UNTRUE.

Shall tell you, when you whispered
Of love forever true,
Why the heart you deemed SO gentle,
Only colder, sterner grew?
was but toy that pleased you,
Just the s'idle of an hour"
For your love will prove as transient
AS the dew that gems the fowerl
Sad and wan there comes before me
One with youth and genius blest,
And brow with amber riDglets,
That your hand has oft caressed:
Just one year ago saw you
With that face SO bright and fair,
Where the bushes ever fitting
Shamed the roses in her hair.
Oh, the deathless love and passion
That her spirit gave to you!
Never for one moment dreaming
That her idol was untrue.
Just such smiles on her you lavished,
Just such words to her you spoke
Vows of constaney you plighted,
Vows that long ago you broke.
Girlhood's sweet and holy yearnings,
Aspirations high and just,
Of proud and gifted nature,
You have trampled in the dust;
And my soul, in deep adherence,
Shrinks from touch and lowing tone,
While the heart your falsehood blighted
Mourns the hopes for ever flown.
Give me the face that ever
Keeps for one its fondest smiles,
One whose soul, refined and lofty,
Knoweth not seductive wiles.
Though his form boast not your beauty,
Nor his face your subtle charm,
Perfect trust shall be my portion,
Leaning on his manly arm.
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The Talltt %itsiniau.
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, March 80, 1871.
TERMS.

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FIGHr1NG Cash. Henrico County
Court on yesterday, the case of Ralph
Evans, (colored,) for maliciously shooting
Claiborne Randolph and two other gentle
men of African descent, all at the same
shot, was called up. This ssjury of his
countrymen,' after hearing the evidence
of the arguments of counsel, and ascertain
ed his term Of confinement in the peniten-
tiary at one year. 1t seems from the evil
dences that the prisoners met the others,
(his friends and neigh bors,j and asked each
one for chew Of tooacco. They told him
they had none. He then commenced ours
ing them, and falling upon one Of them, in
the words of the witness che struck me
first ON one side Of the head and then on the
other, making me blind, and den he knock
ed me, and fastened his teeth in my cheek
so tight that we had to prise his mouth
open, and then he bitmy other cheek in the
same way" He was finally, however,
dislodged, and went off, saying that he
meant to shoot them. They paid no at
tention to his threat, but continued their
journey slowly down the road, After pro-
ceeding some distance, "a mile or SOY they
were very much surprised to hear the crack
of musket and find themselves all shot.
The prisoner had hid behind a cedar; as
one would watch for wild turkeys, fired
away at the proper moment, and brought
ssthem down.. all up in a heap" as one of
them said. Much of the testimony was
very amusing, conyulsing the court, jury,
and spectators with laughter. Richmond
Dispdtch
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REMEDY FOR INDIe EsTIoN.-Ha Half an ounce
of ground Turkey rhubarb; one drachm of
sulphate of quinine; one drachm Of extract
of saraparilla, Put the sarsaparilla
into a cup with three or four teaspoon
fuls of cold water; let it stand till dis
solved; then add the other Ingredients.
Make it into stiff paste it will then be
ready to make into pills with the use of a
little -four. The whole costs but small sum
and makes nearly one hundred pills Tho
dose is two pills every other night. i
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ALPHABET PROVERBS grain of pru
dence is worth pound of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
! Confession of fault makes half amends.
Denying fault oubles it.
Envy shooteth at others and woundeth her,
SELF a
Foolish fears doubles dangers.
God reaches US good things by our hands.
He has hard work who has nothing to do.
It cost more to ayenge wrongs than to bear
them
Knavery is the worst trade. M
Learning makes man fit company for
himself
Modesty is a guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the way to silence
it.
One hour to-day is worth two to morrow.
Proud looks make foul work on fair faces
Quiet conscience gives sweet sleep.
Richest is he who wants least
Small faults INDUCED in are little thieves
that let in greater. faa
The boughs that bear most bend lowest
Virtue and happiness are mother and
daughter
Wise men make more opportunities than
they find,
You never lose by doing good turn.
Zeal without knowledge is FIRE without
light '9 is
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mr. REESE offers his profession

nR. B.P. REESE offers his profession
IL al services to the public. He will con-
tinue to give his special attention to the treatment
of diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
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 to IL o'clock, a. M, and
to 6 o'clock, p. m. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house
sept 22-6m
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VERNAL EoUINocTUAL SEASON From
the careening of the earth upon its axis in
its orbit round the sun, there are two months
in the year, March and September, in which,
in familiar terms, 1.-THE sun crosses the line,"
or the equator. La September he crosses the
line going south, and thence to the 10th of
December his course across the sky is farther
south of the line from day to day, and then
returns again northward and crosses over to
our side of the line about the Goth of March.
In this movement, north or south of the line,
he carries with him rainy season, strongly
defined in the tropics aud sensibly felt in
these ATTITUDES in our vernal and autumnal
equlnoctual gales and storms. For several
days past the inhabitants OF the earth north
of the equator have more or less been visited
by these yernal equinoctial raius in Europe
and within the rainy districts of Asia, North
err Africa and North America. TIE 18TH Of
this month "Wednesday for instance, was
day Of clouds and rains and storms over most
of the wide domain of the United States,
and day marked by great and destructive
storm all over the British Islands and over
great part, no doubt, of the European Cont
nent.-.N T. Herald.
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Moss ON PoTs-Ladies who are
fond of cn!tlvating flowers in the house, will
find great benefit to the plants by spreading
coating of moss over the ea,tksip their
fower-po This keeps the waves, from,
eyaporating and temperature more shfiiorm,
Tea grounds are often used for the sane
purpose Where flowcr-pot sets il sau-
Ger, with hole in the bottom of pot, put a
little sand in the saucer, and cover it with
moss, and you have simple and admir4bls
arrangement. s.-
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Low SPIRITS. Exercise for the body, &C.
cupation for the mind, these are the grand
constituents of health and happiness, the cardi-
nal points upon which everything turns Mo-
ton seems to be great preserving principle
Of nature, to which even nanimate things are
subject for the winds, waves, the earth it
self. are restless, and the waving of trees,
shrubs. and flowers is known to be an essen
tial part of their economy. A fixed rule of
taking several hours exercise every day, it
possible, in the open air, if not uneer cover,
will he almost certain to secure one exemption
from disease. as we'll as from attacks OF low
shirts. or e,,nu,-that monster who is ever
waylayiug the rich and incident. Low spl-
rits cannot exist in the atmosphere OF bod
ily aud msatal activity.
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Obstinacy Overcome.

A gentleman related in my presence lit
tie incident, which give as I heard it: A
wagon was passing heavily laden with States
The horse stopped, refusing to be urged or
cajoled into starting. OF course I expected,
as usual. to see the driver use his whip or
perhaps his heavy boots. with an accompain-
ment of shouts and oaths, to remind the ami
NAL ofhis neglect of duty. He went to the
wagon and commenced fumbling in its depths
Now thought I, that horse will receive a
most tremendous beating; and | waited the
issue with baited breath. But instead of the
heavy stake that I anticipated he drew out
an old wooden bucket, the outside covered
with meal, the remains Of former lunches, ran
along the road some distance before the horse,
and then set it down. The animal, true to
his instincts. forgetting his former obstinacy
and whims, hurried towards the we'll remem-
bered receptacle Of former enjoyments, and
the battle was won by little quiet manage
ment, saving pain and trouble for both man
and beast Now thought I, as went on my
way rejoicing, here is lesson for educators.
Don't drive, and push, and swear and scold,
but accomplish your object, whether it be
with child or dumb ANIMAL" by means of
some incentive to the performance of duty,
which shall recall pleasures past, or the earn
est of joys to come.-Our Dumb .4ninsals
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r 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.
/ 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. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf Alto. ney at Law.
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Coed RnIeS to Remember.

Loose ideas on the subject Of business will
not answer 1t must be reduced to some
thing of a science. TO embark in business
without this preparatory knowledge, is to set
sail without chart and without an acuuaint-
ance with northumberland that in
sure shipwrcck.
Be neither lavish nor niggardly; Of the two,
avoid the latter. a mean man is universally
despised, but public fame is stepping stone
to preferment, therefore, generous feelings
should be cultivated.
Remember that self-interest is more likely
to warp your judgement than all other cir
cumstances combined therefore look we'll to
your duty when your interest is concerned.
The world estimates men by their success
in life, and general consent is evidence of SUI
periority of certain kind.
Never under any circumstances, assume
responsibility you can avoid consistently with
your duty to yourself and others
Base all your actions upon a principle Of
right, preserve your integrity of character,
and doing this, never reckon the cost.
Let your expenses be such as to leave q
balance in your pocket. Ready money is
friend in need. -.-
Wine drinking and smoking are bad hab-
its. They impair the mind and pocket and
lead to waste of time.
Education pays an annual income for life
without expenses for insurance, repairs or
taxes.
Never relate your misforiunes, and never
grieve over what you cannot prevent.
Never make money at the expense of your
reputation.
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vr11ows TN PEACH TREEs-A cor

YELLows IN PEACH TREEs-A oorres-
rondent Of the Journal Of the Farm thus
writes: sSome twenty years ago | cured
several peach trees Of the yellows, by apply
Ing to them libering dressing Of railroad
cipders, which were applied around the trunk
as far out as the branches extended, and were
dug into the soil With hoe"
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QUEER IDEAs.-The queer ideas some
people have Of natures workings are some
times exceedingly laughable. A French
priest recently declared that insurance was
flying in the face of Heaven" ITO insure
ones property" he said, 20 my hearers, is
crime Calamites Of all sorts are chas-
tisements from on high. IF you insure your
property you prevent God from punish
ing you, should he see fit to do SOP This is
equal to the old Pennsylvania Dutchman who
contributed literally towards building a church
and was afterwards solicited to pay something
more towards furnishing it with lightning
rod mo" said he: Il pay fifty tollar to
help puild church for to Lord; and now,
if he choose to tonder on it, ana knock 1t
town. he do it at his own risk
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Winter MOONLIGHT.

How white and pure It is, like those whose
path it outlines through the. upper air and
along the aisles of earth. How lightly it
lies upon the white brow Of the mountains,
and with what tender hand it folds down the
faded summer leaves.
With what clear vision it searches into
woodland hooks, where the winds are shak-
ing all the barren beughs for trace Of bud
aud beauty; ana how patiently it waits be-
side The river Drinks for sound Of waves grown
silent as the lips we chung to long ago.
=" How tenderly it touches the frozen tresses
of willows, in whose palms the last years
bird-nests lie-poor, fair, forsaken nests
that have nothing left to them of the old-time
sweetness, but memory Of downy wings and
songs of softest lullaby.
How lovely it spreads across the cold, bare
bosom of the rocks sheen of silverest raj
mont. and leaves with them dream of COL
umbine and springing grasses fair with sum
mer sunshine, and sweet for the bridal bower
of the birds. tHa
O, the wandering winter moonlight
It bears to the maiden in her chamber q
quantity woven dream of an Endymion who,
to her, is drawer and better than he who,
ages and ages ago, was wooed and won by the
Mistress Of the Stars; and deep in the pure,
white fastness of her soul the old, old story
repeats itself, till, in virginia. timidity, she
hides her face, lest it's bushes reveal her Sc
cret to the moon. @at
Il It creeps across the ledger where the gray
haired broker counts his gains, and lo all
thought of bonds, and stocks, and trade is,
evanished, and before him is the forgotten
sweetheart of his youth, her simple dress
girdled with jasmine, and her hand, that
never was jewelled, save with innocence,
reaching for the love clasp Of his own. Again
in sight of all the stars, he holds her to his
heart, and tells her how fair and sweet she
is, how infinitely more precious than all of
earth beside, and how fond and faithful he
will ever be; and again he sees the tide Of
the unresisted circumstance drifting him into
the whirlpool of the world, where, alas the
memory of his first sweet love was buried
under the debris of disloyal life. He sees
a low mound in lonely place, where the ros-
es have forgotten to blossom, and thinks how
fair and radiant be might have kept her life
who sleeps below; how pure and peaceful
she would have made his own All. will
she be aught to him hereafter.
But the mocnl. ght the winter moonlight!
To the dreamer at his lattace the moon
light brings vision of bygone days, and
prescienee Of centuries to be,
1t glides to lowly homes, where, upon the
breast Of Poverty, lie the wings of dlvinest
Faith, and gives to humble human lives as
suranee of Gods tenderest love and care
with the fulness of His peace.
It reaches the heart of doubt and gloom
and tinges al its darkness with light Of Eope
and trust; and onward, onward still it has
ties, till it fnds the chamber of unhallowed
thought, guarded by ruin and ,lespair-then
hides it's silver face in the bosom Of cloud
and the night moves on.
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BENJAMIN H. NASH, HENRY K. ELLYsON,
President, Vice-President.
~ INSURANCE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND, VA.
No. Ills Main Street W
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 merchant;
E. B. Addison, of Allison & Addison;
z. W. Pickrell, of 2. w. Pickren & Co.;
Thomas Brander, merchants
W. G.. Paine, of Paine & Co..
Franklin Stearns, retired merchant;
]. J. Waggoner, of Waggoner & Harvey;
John H. Guy; attorney at law;
William B. Isaacs, of Isaacs & Co.;
G. R. Skinner, of HILL Bently & Skinner;
John A. Sloan, of c. 7. Workman Co.;
Andrew L. Elicit, of J. R. Anderson s. 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, Staunton, Va.
sept 8-tf
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NURNITURE. FURNITURE!!
II AT
j.. A. & Y. M. BICKLES'.
MAIN STREET, sTAUNTON, Y

MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA.
We propose to reduce our very large stock of
FURNITURE, by selling at the following prices I:
Walnut Chamber Suits, 10 pieces wood top,
$500
Walnut Chamber Suits, 10 pieces, marble top,
at 300 to 5000.
Grained Suits, 10 pieces, $55 to $50.
Paror Suits, in Hair cloth. at $90to $3.50.
Bedsteads from 81. to $40
Bureaus Washstands, Tables, cane and wood
seat chairs, always on hand at very reduced pri-
ces
Lounges at $40, Sill, $12, $l4 to $25.
Persons in want of Furniture would do well to
call us before purchasing elsewhere.
UNDERTAKING attended to promptly
We are the sole agents for Fisk's Metallic Ca
ses and Baskets.
feb % ]. A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE.
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New GOOds.-The subscriber is now re-
~ ceiving at the old stand of Mosby &
Taylor his supply of SPRNNG and SUMNER
GOODS, comprising general assortment of sta
pie and fancy dry goods. Shoes, Groceries, &C.
Amongst his stock will be found lot of very
cheap and desirable dress goods.
Berages and Grenadines, at from 10 to 25e;
Japanese Cloths. at from 20 to 4Oc; Calicoes
from to 12ac; Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs In
every variety, from 12a to 25c; Tweeds and Cas-
simeres for men and boys, lalg &c lot Of Cotton
and Linen goods for men and boys, at from 20 to
Soc. Give him a call and examine his stock be-
fore purchasing A. H. TAYLOR.
Main street, Staunton, Va.
S. H. Taylor and VIM. F. summerson, are with
him and will be glad to serve their friends.
nav eff 7
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Nv MAIN STREET,

one door below Clindinst's GALLERY
Would respectfully inform the public that 4n ne is
prepared to do all kinds of TIN ana ehIhI-
IRON WORK Of the best matefia's anu ~ ~ MN
RooFING and aUTTERING Houses. Re pa
ng nsepsp.ly attended = eD sz@
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Insurance.
ct. Louis Mutual Life
- Insurance Company.

40 1lOuIS NV UINstI LIIV
- Insurance Company.
Assets over $5000,000.
REASONS FOR INsURING IN THIS COMPLY. 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. 8. Its investments are of undoubted securi-
ty A. Its accumulations are ample. for every
contingency. 5. Its past management and rapid
growth is q guarantee of the future.
GEORGE K. WILMER s. Co, -.
State Agents,
Alexandria, Va.
W. H. WATTS, District Agent
Staunton, Va.
Office under the Virginia Hotel. :
jan 26-tf :.
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Touse and Sign Painting.

House and Sign Painting.
IL The undersigned Is now prepared to ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch, HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and on accommodating
terms. Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to. JOHN ". CLINE,
Augusta Street, staunton, Va.
July Fly
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The stables Of the Grand Street Rail
road, in Brooklyn, were burned on the
10Th; Fifty horses persisted. Insurance
$4,000.