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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-01-13

a jay, Al one dose ha has occssional!y T..
ken one hundred and Fifty, butaf no time
for Atty years less than twenty four grains
4 day. On ono occasion, 1t sea, his opium
having given out, the Captain drank half .
pint Of laudapu,n as substitute. apd be
insists ti.at,~ as for ds the consequences to
himself arc concerned; lie would as willing.
~ drink half PITT Of laudanum as half q
,.inl Of yod wilma
Although tic old gentleman seems to
have lived in defiance Of every law Of na'
tnrc, he is scrupulously exact in his habits OF
life. He rises and break fasts Mt 2 o'clock in
the morning, dimes at noon, takes his tea
just when We are sitting down to dinner,
AID is sound asleep att p. m. Mention
Las been made of his punctual attendance
at the Church Of the Ascension; but, should
any accident or Indictment Weather dctain
him, there is certain to be upon tie rectory
table a crisp, cocked-hat little note, in the
Captains best hand, stating the reason for
his non Appearance, and his apologies there.
for. Captain Larbouclc Is five feet ten
inches in height, and his girth Of chest is
extraordinary. There is no greater curios'
i.y in the city than the courteous, smiling
old gentleman who sits Sunday after Sun
day in his arm chair in the broad aisle Of
the Church of the Ascension.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-01-13


Hov the Germans are UIlisinS der French
CapNeeI.
From The Chicago Tribune. '@'
One of the interesting features. of the
present war has been the economy with
which the Germans have ueilized the ser.
vices Of their 200, 900 and upward of French
prisoners. Instead of penning them up in
s,ockadcs, where they. would Be decimssed
by disease, and be rendered not only filthy
and dangerous, but costly, the Germans At
first offered them free employment fof full
wages (abovc their board), upon various
public works, which the French we're glad
to accept, in lieu of the fatiguing and
loatl,somc imprisonment at the stockade::'
In this manner, while the v,ctors Of Worth,
Gravclottc, and Sedan. were destroying the
public works of France, the prisoners taken
in those battles were Building public i'm.
proyemepts III Germany. Finding that the
French prisoners were so easily identified
by their French accent and other character
is:ics, as to percludc all danger OF their
escape. the German officers in charge, finally
distributed q large portion of these prison.
ers among the German farmers and mcchan-
les. to work for wages at the occupations to
which they wcreyMost accustomedin France.
Moreover, the zoo, 900 and upwards Of Ger
man artisans ind workihgincn expelled from
France are now teaching and spreading in
Germany the arts which they acquired
while in. France. They arc performing
much the sanc mission in Germany as the
llugcnot artisans Of France, expelled dur.
ing their various prosecutions, performed
in Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, England
and, in some degrees, Id America. Although
the expelled German artisans and French
prisoners combined do not wholly compen-
safe the German labor market for the loss
Of workmcn occasIoncd by sending into the
the field almost every able bodied unmar-
ried man in Germany, yet they 60 very far
toward filling the void. In short, France,
acting from sentiment, has done all that
folly could do to make the war fall disas.
trously on her own people. Germany. act
ing from calculation, has done very much
more, perhaps, than was ever before done,
to utilize the services even Of her enemies,
and mako them tributary to her welfare.
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ono of ting old Dutch families oft Hudson
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
Clay's Memory.

It is known that Mr.. Clay was remarkable
for his recollection of faces. A curious in
ci1ent of this wonderful power is told
of his visit to dickson, Mississippi, iii
the year 49,. On his way the cars stopped
at Clinton for few moments, when an &C.
centric, but strong minded old man, made his
way up to him, exclaiming as he did SO,
Don't introduce me, for want to see if Mr..
Clay will know me-
"Where did know you 2" said Mr.. Clay.
''In Kentucky" answered the keen sight
ed, but one eyed old man.
Mr.. Clay struck his long, bony finger upon
his forehead, as if in deep thought. "llave
you lost that eye since I saw you, or had you
lost it before ?" inquired MIR. Clay.
'.Siuce," said the man.
"Then turn the sound side of your face II
me, that I may get your profile
Mr. Clay paused for moment, his thoughts
running back many years Il have it" said
he
"Did you not give me verdict as juror,
at Frankfort, Ky, in the great case of the
United States against Innis, twenty one
years ago."
II did did v said the overjoyed old
man.
"And is not your name" said Mr.. Clay,
"Hardwicke."
at is, it is" replied DR. Hardwicke, burst
ing into tears, "Did I net tell you" he said
to his friends, 'that he knew me, though I
have not seen him from that time to this ?
Great men never forget faces"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
An Incident of the Capture Of Paris.

A touching incident is related Of family
living in the Rue Royale. They had taken
shelter in the cellar from the fire, which was
already raging in their domicile-the father,
mother (who was enceinte) and little girl
three years old Soon the heat became in.
supportable; the smoke threatened to sufo-
cate them, and altogether their situation be-
came most critical
death is but death, however it may come, !"
said the father, sand it were batter to be kill
ed right out by bullet than stay to be slow
ly roasted here. shall go and try to get
through the fighting with the child. Wait
here for me-" Taking his little daughter in
his arms, he rushed through the midst of a
hail of bullets and mtraille to the passage
where he hoped to gain shelter. Arrived
at the gates he found them closed, whilst
several muskets were pointed at his head.
"Kill me, if you please" he gaspcd, "but
save my child" The guns were lowered, a
passage was made for the child, and ore Of
the soldiers, a corporal, said to the father:
pass in, quick
II cannot" he answered, ''mv wife is still
in danger"
"Well," said the corporal, eff you like to
90 back through the fussillade I will admit
you if you return"
The devoted husband returned found the
cave, and from the midst Of the flames and
smoke rescued his unconscious wife then,
passing with her through the fast flying balls,
the gates were reached, closed after them, and
they were saved.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

GRATITUDE. the branches of tree
return their sap to the root from whence it
arose, as river pours it streams to the sea
whence its streams were supplied, SO the heart
of grateful man delights in returning a
benefit received. He acknowledges his obi
cation with cheerfuness; he looks on his
benefactor with love and esteem. And if to
return it be not in his power, he will nourish
the memory of it in his breast " ith kindness
he will not forget itin all the dlvs of hi,
life. The hand of generous man is like
the rains of heaven, which drop upon the
earth, fruits and flowers Bat the heart of
the unsratefu is like dcsart Of sand, which
swallows with greetluess he showers that fall
-baryins them III his bosom to bring forth
nothing.
Envy not thy beacfactor, nor strive to con-
ceal the benefit he has conferred. For though
to oblise is better than to be obliged, though
the act of generosity commands admiration ;
yet the humility of gratitude touches the
heart, and is commendable in the sight ct
God and man. But receive no favors from
the hands Of the proud to the selfish and
avaricious be under no obligation. The van
ity of their pride will expos, you to shame
their greediness of avaricc will never be sat.
isfed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

Twenty years ago, farm eight miles
square in Livingston county, Illinois, was
entered by it's present owner at sl.25 per
acre. It is now subdivdied into thiry-two
farms of l $3.50 acres each, every farm be-
ing run by separate sets of hands, the
whole under the direction of the owner,
NJ. j.. suLL1vANr. There are Is, 600 acres
under the pillow; $50 miles of hedge fence,
besides other fences; $50 miles Of ditch
for draining. One hundred men and four
hundred work horses and mules are en-
ployed on the farm, besides two bookkeep-
crs, four blacksmiths, and eight carpenters.
An accurate account is kept with each sub
farm, and with each man, horse, ard mule,
the animals beingall named or numbered,
and charged with the amount paid for them
and their food, and credited with their la
Dor. The entire farm, with improvements
and personal property on it is new valued
at about $4,000, 900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
Finding a Verdict.

AT recent session of the Courts Of South
Carolina an entire negro jury was impanelcd.
A case was brought before them, the witness
es examined, and the attorneys made their
respective arguments. Tho judge after lay.
ing down the law, and recapitulatng the tcs-
timony, gave the papers into the hands of the
foreman, rather intelligent looking darkey,
with instructions, as soon as they found
verdict. to bring it in without fail
Thirty minutes or more elapsed, when the
jury returned, headed by the foreman, and
stood before the judge. AS the foreman APP
pcared to hesitate, the judge inquired.
"Mr. Foreman, have you found verdict?"
A letter addressed ''To Eny Prom-
nent Busisauiss Man Handeling Butch
ers Stock Quincy His and containing tho
following marginal directions; POSTMASTER
will please hand this to some fat cattle man."
was received at the Post Ofie in Quincy re-
Gently. In accordance with the request, the
letter was handed to the fattcst man in the
town.
"No, massa judge, we haven't found 'em
no how" said the ebony foreman.
cts very plain case,'' said the judge.
Cant help it, massa couldn't see it,"
replied ebony again.
"On what grounds ~ inquired the judge
eve don't look in the groun's, massa
judge" replied the foreman "dc ossifer did
not take US out into the erouns, but he took
US into a room and locked US in and told US
when we found de verdc he would leabe us
out; so we begun to find de vcrdic' and
search every nook, corner and crews, and
ebery ting dat was in Dat room, but we found
40 verdic-ro; muffin OBJ dc kind dar"
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FLEE.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

7 hate fiji.
| A fl has got no manners.
He amt no gentleman.
He's an introoder, don't send in no card
nor az an interducshun nor don't knock al
the front door, and nuver think Nv takin of
| his hat
Fust you kno he is in bed with you and
up yore nose-what he wants thar is mis-.
| try-and he invites hisself to breakfast
and sets doun in yore butter without brush
in hia pants.
He helps hisself to sugar or meat and
merlassis, and bread, and persurves, and
vinegy-ennything and don't wait for no
invitation. He's got appytitc, and jist
as sun eat one thing as anuther.
faint no use to challenge him for takin'
liberties he keeps up hostile korrispon-
denee with you,> whether or not and shoots
hisself at you like bullet, and he nuver
misses, nuver.
He'll kiss yore wife 20 times j day and
zizz ZOO, and ridicul you if you say word,
and futher you'd slap at him than not; he's
dodger Nv the dodgirinist kline. Every
time you slap you don't slap him, but slap
yoresef, and he zizzez and pints the hine
leg of skorn at you, till he aggregates you
to distrakshin.
He glories in lightin every pop on the
exakt spot whar you druv him from, which
pruves the intention to tceze you. Don't
tell me he amt got no mind he knoH
what he is after. He's got sense, and too
much ov it tho he nuver went to skool Il
day in his life Except in supe dish.
He's mean, Indignant, owdashus pre-
medditatcd cuss.
His mother never padded him with a
slipper. His morals wuz neglected, and
he Jacks good deal ov humility mitely
He amt bashful bit, and l doubt if he
bushes oftirg.
In fack, he wuz nuver fetched up tall.
He was born full grown, he don't git old
luther things gifts old-and he Is imper-
dent-and mischevous to the day ov his
death.
He droopz IN cold weather, and you can
mash him on a window pain, and you've
just put your finger in it.
He comes again next year and heep
moore with him. Tain't no use.
One fl to family might do for amuze-
ment but the good ov so menny Hlze l pc
dogon eff kin see kin you?
[ has thort much about fize, and has
noticed how ofting they stop in thar deilvl-
try to comb thar heads and scratch their
noze with thar four legs, and gouge thar
arm-pits, under thar wings, and the tops OF
thar wings with thar legs.
And my kandad opynin ar that flize is
lowsy, they eeches all the time, is miser-
bull, and that makes 'em bad tempered, and
want to make uther peepel miserbul too.
Eff that amt the filossity Of flies, [ give up.
Altho file don't send in card he al
ways leves one, and don't like it. faint
pretty, it is round. He kant make cross
mark, only dot and he is always dotting
whar thar amt no is. There is no end to
his periods, but he never cumes to full
stop sich handritin is disagreeabil.
He is an artist, but his fresco and his
wall papering I don't admire. Thars too
much samness in his patterns. His specs
is the only specs that don't help Their eyes:
You kant see throo UNI, and you don't want
to.
T hate ii.
Darn fiji.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
THE BEAUTIFUL VALE.

THE BEAUTIFUL VALE.
My soul with rapture waits for thee,
Beautiful vale of rest
My home beyond the rolling sea,
Beautiful vale of rest;
long to sing thy pleasures DER,
The beauties of thy tranquil shore,
Where pain and sorrow come no more,
Beautiful vale of rest.
Thy radiant fields and glowing Skies.
Beautiful vale Of rest!
Too pure and bright for mortal eyes,
Beautiful vale Of rest;
Beside the living stream that flows,
The weary heart shall find repose,
Thy pearly gates shall never close,
Beautiful vale of rest.
The joys of earth, how soon they fade!
Beautiful vale of rest
Like morning dew on evening shade,
Beautiful vale of rest;
Yet when they reach thy golden strand,
Our gentle Saviors promised land,
Well sing with all the angel band,
Beautiful vale of rest.
Oh,''who would dwell forever here,
Beautiful vale Of rest
With joy, unfading joy, SO near?
Beautiful vale Of rest;
Oh, may live that may wear
A starry crown forever there,
And breathe thy sweet and bal1sy air,
Beautiful vale of rest.
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T hate a ii.
Darn a fiji.

SINGULAR ssRoBBERY."- From the Lou
isville, KY, journal. A cottage on East
Market street was the scene, night before
last, of a most remarkable occurrence. If
the history of the most noted burglaries
the world over furnishes a parallel case, it
must have happened in the days of knight
errantry, which the slipper of some trou-
badour's s'ladye-love," or a lock of her
golden hair, was held in more esteem than
the tabled wealth Of the Orient.
This cottage co. $ of only three rooms,
all on the first floor, occupied by a family
of taste and refinement. On Saturday
night last, the back room was occupied by
two Young ladies, daughters Of the family,
the father and mother sleeping in a room
adj Dining.
Some time during the night the room of
the ladies was entered so noiselessly that
nothing was known of the intrusion until
next morning. The burglar left behind a
bundant trace of his romantic adventure,
but nothing to indicate his identity. For
entering the window he had brought into
reauisition a small ladder used as frame
work for fower-pots, resting against the
fence of the front yard, and about three
feet high. Evidence was plain that he had
carefully lifted the fower-pots placed them
on the ground in such manner as not to
iniure them, and then moved the ladder
to the windowsili until his purpose was
effected.
The sash was raised, noiselessly, and the
midnight rover entered. There slept his
beautiful victims, their wealth of flowing
hair sweeping in rich profusion and inim
liable ncgligc over the snowy pillows. He
approached tho bedside, cautiously, gent
ly, rolled down the covering until neck
and shoulders lay bare-and, then what !?
Is it murderer, bent on deed OF blood !?
or an escaped maniac, possessed OF an in
fatuation for drawing the elittering steel
across swenlikc throats7 Happily neither.
A few clicks of the scissors, making ''less
a sound than the dream of a sound" and
all is over. Those flowing tressess, the
seglory of woman as Holy Writ declares,
are shorn closer than Sampson S beneath
the faithloss fingers of Delilah, taken off
as close to the scalps as barber might
have done by daylight. Several articles OF
ievelrv in the rooms were moved from
their proper place, but none were taken
away.
It is evident that whoever the intruder,
he or she was only bent on getting posses
sion Of ssthe glory of the sex The frst
intimation Of the nights dolngs came from
the Young ladies, who awokc and found
themselves the victims Of this ''taking Off,
The whole transaction is most mysterious.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

A CHANGE.-I will hereafter be found in my
II building diagonally across Court Lane from
the CourtbuildAgs, (staunton) in the second sto-
ry, the entrance to which is at the east end of the
building, ascending a flight Of steps.
Grateful for the liberal 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.
have 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-
spect; and on reasonabl commissions.
j. B. WATTS.
a torney a Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

New Goods.-The subscriber is now re-
IN ceiving at the old stand of Mosby &
TAYLOR his supply of SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS, comprising general assortment Of sta
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 25c;
Japanese Cloths. at from 20 to 40c; Calicoes
from to 12ac; Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs in
every variety, from 12a to 2oc; Tweeds ana Cas-
simeres for men and boys, a la,g e lot Of Cotton
and Linen goods for men and boys, at from 20 to
SOC. Give him call and examine his stock be-
fore purchasing. A. IL: IA Luz.
Main street, Staunton, va.
S. Fl. Taylor and Wm F. summerson, are with
him and will be glad to serve their friends.
NAV 5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

Scene AT A TkIAh.-On Tuesday after
noon, during the progress Of the storm Squire
Pohlmaus Office, on Elm street, was the scene
Of an occurrence that will work on the super
stitlons of some OF our citizens, while Others
will deem it warning from the Almighty,
The circumstances We're as foliaws:
The case of John Kelley, charged with
commit ing violence on young German
girl, was in progress, The witnesses for 9
prosecution had all been examined, and cvi-
dence of a most damaging nature adIucal -
The defendant expressed dssir, to testify
in his own behalf; but when allow d to do 50
did it with hesitation. He begaa his test;-
mony, and had spoken but two wo, ds when
every one was startled BY flash of lightning
and simultaneous terrific thunder. The
lightning struck a tree Immediately in font
of the Office, Topping off large limb. Kelly
recolled and dropped powerless to the floor,
mnrinaring, Il will not swear when the very
clements are against me-" This little Incl
dent threw every one into a terrible state of
excitement, in consequence Of which the trial
was postponed until the next afternoon -
& ncmnatt Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

sAyAdE.-The bachelor editor Of the lex
ington Gazette, (therc are two ed'tors.) 10
noticing ''reported' case of bigamy IN that
mace after calling for vengeance dire upon
t th head Of the guilty Lothairo, should he
prove so, closes with the following savage
sentence. at is bad enough to marry one
vir;-~2at 10 marry two is outrageous
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
OH 1alley Wirgiuiatl.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, July 6. 1871.

TERMS.
The IS virgintan' will be mailed to Sub
scribers at $500 per annuE.l, in ADVANCE.
If payment is deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required, and at the end OF the
year $500.
Transient advertisements will be inserted
at the rates of $1.OO per square, of ten
lines, for the first insertion and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
Insertion.
Job Work done at Ba1timd re rat ties for Cash
Correspondents will address
.'VALLEY VERGINIAN.''
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Stanton Cards.
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 W. CLINE,
Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.
iuly 7-1y
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HEOaS a..
III formerly Hills Hotei),
HARRIsONBURG, VA.

HARRISONBURG, VA.
The undersigned late proprietor of the Ar
,;nr;on has the pleasure of announcing to his
finds and the public generally, that he has
nnrchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
+ a FInsr-Cbass House. This Hotel being cen
tra,ly located, convenient to the business portion
Of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel the town for business men. m nn,s
1Iaus, has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
anI REFURNIsHED THROU 5HOUT, and L
hona by strict a,ten. ion to business to add to the
comfort Of all who may favor me with their pat
Having been proprietor Of the American and
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond 1eel
confident of meeting all expectations OF the traf
cling public and all others.
noP o .nnihusses to and from the Hotel free
Very Respectfully, o,n
r,s ,1od.rate dec 15-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06

-resh Crackers.-Lemon: Soda. and
.E Cream Crackers, Boston Biscuits, Novelty
Cakes, Ginger Snaps and many other varieties
always on hand and for sale by
C. C. WHEAT,
corner Man and Augusta Streets
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-06
A CARD TO MN OLD
n CUSTOMERS
AND THE
PUBLIC!

u Is IIHC.
have fttedup one side Of my store-room
heretofore exclusively used for the Boot Shoe
and Hat trade, for DRY GOODS. l can now
show you a nice stock of
DRY Goods and Notions,
which purchased while in the North, at very
low figures. I have line of
DOMESTICS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' STRAW GOODS,
RIBBONS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &C.,
which I think cannot fail to please. In future
propose to keep an assortment Of these goods al
ways on hand, and will use my best endeavors to
suit your tastes, and meet your views IN regard
to price. IN. D. nhNphi'
may lift