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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-22

"Good morning, Mr.. Smith. On
the sick list to-dayP"
eyes, sir; got the ague."
"Do you ever shake?'
eyes, fearfully."
"When do you shake again9"
Cant say when; shake every day.
Why do you ask"
"Oh, nothing in particular; only 1
thought If you shook so bad I'd like
to stand by and see if you wouldn't
shake the five dollars out Of your pocket
which you have owed me so long"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-22

IDEA OF DEATH.-That death and
sleep are very much alike, the sages
all tell us, but see how attractively
Leigh Hunt describes the latter -
at isa very delicious moment, GER
tainly, that of being well nestled in
bed, and feeling that you shall drop
gently to sleep. The good is to come
NOT past; the limbs have been just
tired enough to render the remaining
in one position delightful; the labor
of the day is done. A gentle failure
of the perceptions comes creeping over
one; the spirit of consciousness dis.
engages itself more and more with
slow and hushing degrees, like moth.
er detatching her hand from that of her
sleeping child; the mind seems to have
a balmy lid closing over it, like the
eye; It's closing, It's closing-'tis
closed. The mysterious spirit has
gone to take its airy rounds"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
NEW LIQUOR STORE.
Large :ansi Superior Stock Of
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
IT& a O IL "a.
JAMES J. FOSTER,

JAMEsS u. TOGILR,
Augusta Street. Staunt0n, Va,
respectfully informs the citizens of Stanton and
surrounding country, that he has leased for
term of years the large store house recently oe-
cupied by Peck & Gushing, and directly opposite
the Court House, where he has opened very
large and superior stock Of the following
GEN UINE LIQU ORS.
Pure Mountain Whiskeys, all grades,
Fine Old Apple Brandy,
Genuine Imported French Brandy,
Imported Rum and Gin,
Pure Sherry and Maderia Wines,
Champagne, Claret, &c., u
Scotch Ale and London Porter,
together with every article usually kept in first
class Liquor House.
A superior assortment Of Tobacco and Segars
always on hand.
The attention of the trade is respectfully in
vited to the above stock of Superior Liquors,
which will be sold at such prices as to give entire
satisfaction to all.
Having had large experience in the Liquor
trade, and possessing superior advantages in the
manufacture of pure Augusta County Whiskeys,
he is enabled to offer the best goods at prices
ally paid fol inferior articles.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
Augusta street, opposite Court House,
Staunton, Va.
N. Borders from the country will receiv
prompt attention and goods guaranteed.
april 27-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
Gtribling Springs,
~ Di7e NEAR STA LINTON

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA. -
This old watering place is now open for visi-
tors.
Alum, Sulphur. Chalybeate, and Freestone wa
tiers within $50 yards of the hotel. These waters
are offered with full confidence that they are very
eficacious. The change from one water to anoth-
er is often recommended as highly beneficial to
invalids.
Analysis will be sent on application.
Music, Bowling alleys, Billiards. Bar, with
choice liquors. Mails daily.
BOARD: Per day, $3.50; week SIS; month
$50; two months or over, $40 per month; 800
for three months. Children under - years of
age, and colored servants half price. White SER
wants, according to accommodation.
ROUTE: By the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
to Staunton; from thence in fine hacks or coach
es, which will be found at O'Toole's Livery Sta
BILE. or either of the Hotels, or Depot.
Through or excursion tickets will be issued at
Richmond.
Visitors leaving Baltimore, Washington, Rich
mond, or Lynchburg, arrive at this place thesame
day before night. CHESLEY. KINNEY,
june 22-2m Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

"A VALID ExcUsE-The amusing lit lie
incident here related actually took place in a
court room in one Of the Southwestern States
less than a century ago:
Enter juror (who had detained the court at
least an hour. ae4..
Judge (much irrated): Mr.. Clerk, enter a
fine of twenty-five dollars against Mr.. Smith
Smith: Did I understand your Honor to
fine me twenty-five dollars
Judge: Yes, sir. s Jrs .a
Smith draws his pencil and addresses the
following note to his Honor:
''Dear judge That little difference upon
winding up our LATHE game Of draw amour
ted to just fifty Pay the clerk that TWEEN
ty-6ve' and hand the balance to the sheriff
Yours. etc, SMITH"
Sheriff handed the note tojudge The ju-
dicial frown instantly gave place to most
benevolent and satisfactory smile, as his lion
or stammers
"Ah-yes certainly yes-valid excuse!
certainly valid cxcuse--certainly! The
clerk will remit Mr.. Smiths fine"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
DR.. B. P. REESE, WIN. R. TYRE
Dr.. b. p. REESE 4 Co.

DR. b. T, REESE, WI. II. 1fREH
nR. B. r. REESE q CO.,
AFOTHECARIES AND CHEMISTS,
AUGUSTA ST, OPPOSITE SPECTATOR" BUILDING,
4 STANTON, VA.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, OILS, DYE-sTUFFs,
SOAPS, PERFUMERIES, BRUSHES
OF ALL KINDS,
PURE LIQUORS, WINES, PATENT MEDI-
CINES, ETC, ETC, ETC.
If you want the best of everything usually kept
in first class Drug Store, at the lowest price,
got to
DR. B. P. REESE g. CO.'S,
on Augusta Street. They have just received an
other supply of superior Perfumeries, Brushes,
Soaps and Fancy Articles. They keep constant
ly on land all kinds Of Oils, Dye-Stuffs, etc.
Their Drugs and Medicines cannot be sarpass-
ed in quality as they never keep anything but
the purest, and all new preparations are obtain
ed as soon as they are placed upon the market
Pure Liquors and Wines always on hand.
Patent Medicines of all kinds
Ice cold Soda Water and Kessengen on draught.
June l--1S71
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The American cheese factory system origl-
mated in 1851, and in 1860 only about TWEEN
ty factories we're in existance. Now there are
not far from eleven hundred Of which eight
hundred and twenty-four are in this State
To six hundred and sixty of these factories
milk is supplied by 2S7 .3l8 cows; the num-
Der supplying the others is not known. Linn
burger cheese is now made in some parts Of
Wisconsin and Illinois which cannot be dis
tincuished from the imported article.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

At meeting of the State Agricultural
Society, held at Richmond, on Tuesday,
the premium list was so amended as to al
low imported stock to compete for premi-
ums. A proposition for an industrial mu-
scum was referred. q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

At Rawley, which is fast becoming the ia
vorite in the valley, | am Informed there are
about one hundred and eighteen visitors
Three stage loads went up to-day. A gentle
man from Strbling informed me to-day that
there are about forty visitors at that place. <
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The Bedford Sentinel says We learn
that for several years Mormon missionary
has been sent every summer to this region
A few weeks ago, four families emigrated from
Franklin to Utah. and it is rumored that one
from Bedford will soon follow. These faml-
lies we're induced to emigrate, by the prophe-
cy of one Elder E. W. East who, writing to
some of them, says: 'Therc will be distress
ING times in this nation before the close OF
| 1872 Yes, worse than that witnessed IN the
| late civil war;
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The splendid new residence of Mr.. G. 4.
Paxton, of Loudoun county, Va, near
Leesburg, was struck by lightning on Tues
day evening, during the storm and consid-
erably damaged. Mr.. Lack, Of Leesburg,
who was at work on the house, was instant
ly killed by the shock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

Governor Jacob, of West Virginia, has
issued his proclamation, declaring that the
Constitutional Amendments abolishing all
distinction on account Of color, or for having
taken part in the rebellion, were adopted by
a large majority. The vote was light. III
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

There were received into the South Caro-
lima pcnitentiary for the year ending October
18th, 1870, under conviction for crime, two
hundred and eighty-one prisoners. There
we're pardoued by the Governor during the
same period two hundred and FIVE. This is
conducting the "pardouing business on a
larger scale than has ever been known before,
in this or any other country It is what we
could call general amnesty for crime.
How Ku Klux, or any thing else, can be pre-
vented, under such condition o: affairs, it is
hard to see.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The county collector of St. Louis, Mo
has seized thirteen locomotives belonging to
the Iron Mountain Railroad for non-payment
Of taxes Also, about $116 600 worth Of
property belonging to the North Missouri
Railroad for the same reason.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. VIM. J. NELSON
YCHE CO-PARTNERSH Of Park

GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. WIN. y HhLeoS
THE COMPREHENSIVE Of Park,
j. ms, Nelson s. Co., having been dissolved
by the sale Of the interests of some of the part
ners, and the establishment having come into
our possession, we appear before the public with
improved facilities, and with determination
please in
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK.
We respectfully ask from the people Of Vir-
GINA and the South, a fair share of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair porta-
BILE and stationary Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw mills, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels.
Car Trucks, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment of repairs
for the Pitt Threshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Flows, Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses Straw Cutters, and Ag-
ricultural implements generally.
Address,
EYLER, COOPER & CO.,
march Soft Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A joyous damsel rushed intoa citizen s
arms at Savannah, exclaiming, ooh, you are
my long-lost brother! = She soon discovered
her mistake, and rushed off in confused
manner, accompanied by her long-lost broth
er's pocket book.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A German resident of Fast Wheeling, the
Register Of the 18th is informed, on Friday
sold his wife, children saloon and fixtures
in fact, all he was proprietor Of, for $4,000.
We are of the opinion that there is no mis-
take about This. and that the sale was actual
and bona file.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

During the past six months California has
received 10000 immigrants against l2,o0o
departures net gain Of 5000. The treas
ure shipment was $685., 000-the smallest
for years. The -four and wheat Export reach
ed IS, 800, zoo. The customs duties collect
ed for the fiscal year were 81 ,1SS 600.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A Coop SpEcuLAMos.--Mr.J Joseph John
son Of Philadelphia, owned tract Of land in
the town Of Goodson, va The council Of that
town under authority Of the Legislature; pur-
chased the land, for $24 $780, payable in
ten years at 6 per cent, but receivable at the
option Of the Council. Recently, there was
an auction sale ola part of the lands, by lots,
which netted s31 156 SO. The remainder Of
the lots will bring. it is stated, about, SIS :
900, which would make total excess over
the price of the purchase of $21 319.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

Alta recent wedding in Rhinebeck, as the
clergyman reached that part Of the ceremony
Il now pronounce you-" a fish peddlar
in the street shouted "bull-heads! bull
heads p to the amusement Of some and the
CONSERVATION Of others present on the occa-
sion
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The New York Mail says many ladies have
become SO simple in their taste in dress that
they make but one toilette day which gives
them more time to enjoy the pleasure Of the
country, to say nothing of the comfort de-
rived therefrom
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The Atlanta (Ga..) Ice Company are man
ufacturing ten tons Office per day. 1t is made
OF distilled water in cylindrical blocks, clear
as crystal, of twenty-five pounds each. Some
sample pieces contained bouquets Of flowers
fish, photographs, cards of the company, &c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

One lady kept an account and found tina
a muslin dress for which she had paid thirty
cents yard, had at the end of the season
cost her in the washing and ironing of it thu
sum of sixty ,three dollars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A terrible hurricane visited st. Joseph,
Mo, and vicinity, on the 18th. Houses were
unroofed or blown down, four or five persons
killed by lightning and falling timbers, and
many persons were injured. Loss on proper
ty, $40 1000 7e-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

Lieut.. Frederick D. Grant, it seems. is not
going to Europe after all. At least it was
stated at the White House that he would
spend his leave on the Union Pacific Railroad.
where he has been offered a position as civil
engineer. 1t is also stated as probable tn t
he will abandon an army life aud devote him
If :" civil pursuits.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A Chicago man bought ferocious watcl
dog and came home late that night. Tn
dogs skin brought him So, but his $3.50
trousers were ruined and he won't be abb
to sit down for week yet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
N7ELLER.S NEW STORE.
Boots. Shoes. Hats. Umbrellas, &c
ON MAIN STREET Onnosi,e Town Hall

C. L. WELLER is now receiving md opening a
large and very select supply of BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, including all kinds of STRAW HATS,
UMBRELLAS, sc. They have been selected
with especial reference TO the demands of this
community, and he is satisfied cannot fail to
please in price, style, and quality, those who may
want articles in his line 1t is hardly necessary
to enumerate the different articles, he has ia
ken great care to lay in eue9y description of good
suitable to the season and the market.
give him call. t1a
Mr.. A. NJ. SIMPSON, well known throughout
the County, is with him in the manufacturing de-
partment, and orders will be received to make
work as may be desired, and promptly attended
to. He will take great pleasure in waiting on
his old friends and customers, and doing his best
to please them: He respectfully asks to be re
membered by them in his new position
anil 13-tf segfi4a.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
LOOK FOR YOURSELF!

get samples from these places that offer goods 50
low then come TO me, and if don't give you bet
ter goods for the same money, or even less, you
may call me ssDutchman ri y
L am selling Grenadine Shawls at 81. 90 and Spool
Cotton at 10 cents dozen. This is no Miracle :
No Wonder ! !! Not eren astonishing ! =! This
is possible, for have been selling at these prices
ever since came Staunton: andyet
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A few days.ago disreputable New Or.
leans attorney, named W. Minor Leslie
was sentenced to two years hard labor ii
the penitentiary for Incorporating ten
dollars of clients funds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
I HAVE NOT FAILED !!

lose on everything I sell, as people well
know, and if I did not sell SO much, could not
get along at all. Look at the following prices,
and see if
Any Sharper CAN BEAT THEM!
Pins and Needles at cents paper.
Three Beautiful Linen Hd'kfs. for Is cents,
worth IS cents
Twelve Pair of Five-quarter Strings at 10
cents pair, worth go cents. / ~
Ladies' Beautiful Gloves at 10 O. Is pair,
worth so cents s6s
Three Pair Ladies' Hose for SO cents, worth
so cents pair.
Elegant Ladies' Skirts for IS cents, worth s.. SO.
Dress Goods 20 CENTS worth 374.
HOW is THAT FOR WAR PRICES?
| Thus do urge the people to be cautious in buy.
ing refused auction trash, damaged goods, and
goods that would not sell in any other town. But
| come 10
- 3 s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
for Families
VI and all Persons wanting
FURN ITURE.
AT
d. A. & Y. MI. RICKLE,S.
MAIN STREET, sTAUNTON, VA.

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA
We have now on hand and are manufacturin q
every day, and receiving from the Eastern cities,
the most attractive and desirable Furniture ever
offered in this market. There is nothing in the
Furniture line we cannot furnish as good and as
cheap as can be purchased in the Valley, or the
State We call attention TO few articles, such
as Parlor and Chamber Sets, of Walnut, Mahog-
any. Oak and painted work also Bureaus, Bed
steads, Washstands, Tables, Mattresses, Chairs,
&c.
NB.-We have always on hand Metallic Cases
and Caskets. Undertaking promptly attended to.
June 8-tf ]. A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
The SHarrisonburg correspondent of the

Baltimore Sun, furnishes the following items
A new thing in Rockingham is the manu-
facture of silk from coccons raised and fed IN
the county This has been accomplished by
Mr. Thomas A. Long, who resides near Lacy
Strnss. The thread l have seen is superb
or quality, very fine, smooth and we'll put up.
Mr.. Long expects to go into the business on
an extended scale.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

Capt. George S. Green, lately of the Fred
erick>burg Police, has been appointed War
den of the Arkansas Penitentiary, at salary
of $4,000 per annum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The United
States Supreme Court has decided that
the limitation laws Of the Southern States
were suspended for the full period between
the proclamation Of blockade of the South
ern ports of April 10Th, 1861, and the
proclamation of restoration of federal au-
thority of August Goth, 1866. The effect
of this decision will be to reopen the courts
of the Southern States to ante-war claims
of northern creditors and to give vitality
to obligations which have been buried by
limitation under the hitherto received ru
lings of State courts. The principle will
apply equally to federal and State courts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
iSttat1ltO71 advertisements.
BOOTS. BOOTS.
IL SHOES, SHOES, SHOES,
.ss - AT THE
Staunton Boot & Shoe Factory.

~ LADIES' AND MEMS WORK Is i4
% - of all kinds 15a q 81
ia MADE TO oRDER- faSas
We keep constantly on hand, of our. own make,
the following goods, viz: -4.,-r,e., i
Mems French Calf Sewed Boots and Caters
Mems Calf sewed Shoes, Mems calf pegged
Boots; Mems kip and upper pegged Boots, also,
our Challenge" Brogan for Laborers; ladies'.
Morocco and calf skin Balmora.s ladies' laced
and button CATERS. We have the bottoms put on
all our own work by hand, and will make good
any defect which may be found in soles OF uppers
10 EASTERN WORK, ,laa}
Ladies' Shoes, embracing all the various styles
now worn
Mems Boots and Shoes, from the cheapest to
the best grades. Any known style OF boots OF
shoes furnished at short notice.
a good stock of CHILDREN'S Shoes nosc in store
HATS! HATS!
A large assortment of staple and fashionable
Hats. would be thankful for a continuation
the patronage so literally bestowed IN tn past.
N. B. HENDRY,
may lift opposite the Courthouse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

A Colorado saloon keeper said of rough
crowd 81 couldn't get their whiskey ST. ong
enough for them, so after trying every way
at last made mixture of poison oak and
butternut That fetched them. I called i,
the sheep herdcr's delight, and it Was pop
ular drink. The first Pike | tried it on yelled
with delight the next one took two drinks
and turned double somer ct in the Rad be-
fore the house. A peddlar came along, and
after he took several drinks of my sheep her.
der's delight, he went off and tole his own
pack and hid it 10 the woods"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
REGULATOR OF PRICES, s.

REGULATOR OF PRICES, ae
who have conquered everything around me, find
there is one more g4a flfs9 ~
.RICHARD' IN THE FIELD
In regard to high prices, never was, and never
can be q4 55l.
uNDERsoLD IN THE SAME QUALITY OF
e GOODS. ..~sss ..fe .i. sta
AUCTION IRA II AND REFUSED GOODS!
are worthless in any market and if sold at half
their value are worthless to the buyer. have
tried the Auctions as well as others, in former
days, and come to the conclusion that goods well
selected at regular houses, are the most satisfac-
ry TO the Hss gla9ah
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
BUYER AND SELLER /!

My stock, at the present day, is general as
sortment of twelve (12) different Branches-all
combined in one Store. can sell cheaper and
give better goods for the same money, than any
other house in this city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27

The Galveston (Texas) News states that
the late storm belt traversed the distance
of seven hundred miles in a little over
thirty hours.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
1NHE BEST WHEAT FAN.

= --T-- -
We call the special attention of every Farmer
that may be in want of Wheat Fan to the
MORNING STAR FAN,
manufactured at Charlottesville. 1t is the best
and most substantial Fan ever offered in this
market. Call and examine it at our store
july 1tf P. B. HOGE s. BRO.
~ ENT'S-Lasting CATERS, at
" may 4tf G. L. WELLER'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
4 ,EvrENTION BsUIEDERS 2

n i LIN NV1N H1 % - ~ = ~ -.
N 20 | take this method to inform the public
that I have resumed the CARP business
in all its branches. All work done in the most
workmanlike manner. Prompt attention will be
given to all orders. .n s. zaII
N B.-I have secured the services of Mr.. Jno
H. Shomo, as Superintendent, who will give his
personal attention to all work. - .s4
JOHN D. SHOMO,
may lift Staunton, Va.