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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15

LONDON, Oct. 14.-Consols-monAg 92s,
on account 925. American securities dull;
5-2Os IS, 9Sss; do '67 92s; 1O4Os s7A
PARIS, Oct. 14.-Rentes 5Sf. tic.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 14.-Breadstuffs steady.
Winter wheat 12s 10d. Flour 32s. Corn
29s Cd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15

LEBANON, Oct. 4, 1872.-Gentlemep:
thank you and the committee for the kind
and f1attering invitation to attend and be
one of the speakers at the public recep-
ton Of the gallant General Cheatham, In
Nashville, on the 18th instant. / am de-
cidedly for him, both on account Of his
merits, and as the nominee of the party or
whose success the salvation of the country
depends; but it viii not be convenient fol
me to perform the part assigned me in the
contemplated ovation to him. So must
ask you to have me excused.
Very respectfully,
-.----- ROBERT L. CARUTHERs.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Flour dull, bold
ers rather more disposed to realize; 6.OO6
HOO. Whisky 90. Wheat unsettled, but
closed firmer at $1.50a2 90. Other grain
steady. Cofiee-Rio 14ta183c. Sugar
Quiet Molasses steady. Rice 73sSac.
Mess pork 143Oa14.6O. Beef and cut
meats unchanged. Lard-No. to prime
steam ssas4c; kettle 9sa9ac. Butter and
cheese unchanged.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 14.-Bagging quiet;
hemp l4al5c. Flax Liable. Flour-ex-
change $6.5O670O. Wheat 81. 46al 50.
Corn 46a4Sc. Oats 28a23e. Rye oba6sc.
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FOR RENT,

.0Tg~NrD - C~sr'le<>r ~ y
TH0k RENT--TNo-story Brick Dwelling on
South Summer street Possession given i'm
mediately. Enquire at No. II South Market st.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15
VIRGINIA BoND SpEcULATIoN.-In con-

VIRGINIA BOND SPECULATIoN-In con-
nection with recent operations to damage the
credit of Virginia, case has just GENE to
light the sequel Of which shows that it is rot
always probable to trife with the credit Of
great states. 1t is stated on the street that
about one week since men Der Of tho Vr-
glnia Legislature tclegraphed to a speculative
friend here to sell Virginia bonds, short.
The enterprising speculator acted on the ad-
vice of.his legislative friend in Virginia, be-
lieving that something remarkable was to TO-
low the point or especial information" sent
by telegraph. He sold $50 .O00Virginia reg
istered bonds at A, and after trying for week
to-borrow the bonds for delivery and not hear
ing any bad news from Richmond to damage
the credit Of Virginia he, yesterday, acted on
the theory that "hope deferred maketh the
heart sick" and closed up the transa elton
Of the $4,000 bonds sold short in this trans.
action, $4,000 were bought in at So and
the remaining $4,000 settled at about the
same price This peculator, who by the way
is Virginian, has found out that it cost him
about $500 to engage in the questionable
business Of breaking down the fair name and
credit Of that mother of States and Presidents
Virginia We Recommend these facts to
the other spectators engaged in this same
business, hoping that they may meet with the
same reward as reaped by the gentleman al
luded to above.-N Y. Express
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

dispatch from London says the impress
sion begins to prevail there that the Geneva
Convention may disappoint the public and
end in failure. eff the Conference shou!d a.
gree in favor Of the American claims NJ
English Government would accept the result
and no Parliament would vote the compensa-
ton money" Hence, the movement which is
being made to terminate the proceedings just
now. The London Times. in its editorial arsu-
ment on the subject, says :-"Eng land should
damur to the American claim of indirect dam
ages, aud if the Court Of Arbitration reject the
demurrer she should withdraw from the sitting
and from participation in the case'
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Tell Me, We Winged Winds.

Tell Me, We Winged Winds.
Tell me ye winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do yc not know some spot
Where mortals weep more?
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the West.
Where, free from toll and pain,
The weary soul may rest?
The loud winds sof.ened to whisper low,
And sighed for pity as it answered-"N mol"
Tell me, thou mighty deep.
Whose hlblows round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot,
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find G
The bliss for which he signs,
Where sorrow never lives,
And friendship never dies?
The loud waves rolling in perpetual flow,
Stoppedfor while, and sighed to answsr-"Nor'
And thou serenest moon,
That with such holy farce,
Dost look upon the earth,
Asleep in nights embrace
Tell me, in all thy round
Hast thou not seen scmespot
Where miserable man
Might find happier lot?
Behind a cloud the moon withdrew in wo,
And voice, sweet but sad, responded-"No'!"
Tell me, my secret soul,
Oh! tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow, sin, and death?
Is there no happier spot,
Where mortals may be blessed,
Where grief may find balm,
And WEAKNESS rest :?
Faith, Hope, and Love, bestboonsto mortals given,
Waved their bright wings, and whisrered-"Y Yes,
IN Heapen"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
put up last year, in Cumberland, Nd, roll.
ing mill which has added about l 900 popu~
lation to that city, and, according to the Ha-
gcrstown Mail expends, in running the mill,
about 500 GOO month. The Neacs is CALL
ing upon the city council to fix its rates
of charges for water per 1000 gallons, and
then if the company does not come up square
to the rates, the paper urges that the water
should be cut off instantly. The Railroad
Company is also erecting at Cumberland one
Of the largest and finest Hotels in the cour,,
try. Yet the Mars urges the city to deal
close, and bring them down to business
Well. it they will give US the workshops, es.
tablish rolling mill, and build Hotel, we
will guarantee them never failing supply Of
water without cost. The people Of Cumber-
land have the leverage, and it looks like,thcy
were disposed to use it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The civil service movement naugurated
by the President meets with such determined
opposition from members of the Republican
party, that it is believed the whole scheme
will prove failure. It was a foolish thing
from the first, and was only intended to make
show Of reform The competitive system
is hunbug, and It's persistent carrying out
would fiiithe whole civil service with blather.
sixties, instead of men with common sense
and business qualifications.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

HIS OWN GRANDFATHER.-So
since it was announced that man at Titus
vile, had committed suicide for the reason
that he had discovered that he was his own
grandfather. Leaving dying statement ex-
planning his singular circumstance, We will not
attempt to unravel it, but give his own ex-
PLANTATION of the mixed up condition Of his
kinsfolk in his own words He says:
II married q widow who had a grown up
daughter. My father visited our house very
often, fell ia love with my stepdaughter and
married her. Som father became my SON
in law, and my stepdaughter my mother be-
cause she is my fathers wife. Sometime after
ward my wife had a SOD; he was my fathers
brother-in-law and my uncle, for he was the
brother Of my step-mother. My fathers wife,
that is my stepdaughter, had also sou; he
was of course, my brother, and in the mean
time my grandchild, for he was the son OF my
daughter. My wife was my grandmother be-
bause she was my fathers mothe: I was my
wiie's husband and grandchild at the same
time; aud as the husband ola persons grand
mother is his grandfather, was my own grand
father"
That this was strange condition OF things
it must be confessed, but we can see no posi-,
bic reason why it should cause man to COM
nit suicide.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Re-Assessment Of Lands.

Be 1t enacted By the General assembly,
That the fifth section of the act entitled an
act for the re-assessment of the lands through
out the Commonwealth. approved July 9th,
1871, be amended and re enacted as follows:
Any person feeling himself aggrieved by
the assessment of his lands or lots, made un-
der the provisions Of this act, may, upon Civ
ing notice to the assessor, or in the event
that there is vacancy in said Office, notice
shall be given to the Attorney for the Com
monwealth, apply to the court by which the
assessor was appointed, at the first. second,
third, fourth, fifth, and sixth term after the
passage Of this act, and not after, to have the
assessments of lands or lots CORE cted, which
notice shall be in writing, and shall have ap-
pended thereto an affidavit that in opinion of
the afiant the assessment his lands or lots
is above the true value thereof, which affidavit
may be made by the owner or his duly author
lied agent. In allsuch applications it shall be
the duty OF the Attorney for the Common
wealth, in such court. to attend to the inter
ests of the Commonwealth, and if the court
shall be satisfied that the assessment is too
high, ii shall reduce the same to what is in its
opinion the true value of such lands or lots
but if it shall be of opinion that the assess
ment is too low. then it shall Increase it in
like manner, ard such application shall have
precedence over all other causes pending it
said court. In any case in which the owner
of lands or lots. or his agent, shall be dissat-
isfed with the value assessed, because It's too
low, the assessor shall adopt the estimate OF
the owner or his agent; but in cases of appeal
from the decision to the court, as herein pro-
vided for, costs shall not be taxed for against
the appellant or the Commonwealth.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

A man named Slough recently stabbed Will,
knife and killed his wife, in Kentucky,
while under the influence Of whiskey aud q
fit of jealousy. On Friday night, at Rich
mond, KY, about thirty masked men went
to the Jail where he was confined, overpower-
ed the sheriff, took the keys from the jailor,
opened the prisoners cell, marched him out,
and hung him to tree.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The Hygsia Hotel at Cd Point comfort is
to DO enlarged. The Government has gives.
permission to Col. Segar to erect a new hotel
op the causeway, near Mill Greek, and CON-
pany with capital of $500, 600 has been for
med, who will commence in the spring to erect
a large and fine establishment. Mr. Shoemaker
and other gentlemen Of Baltimore, have OF
tanned permits to erect cottages as summer
residences for their families.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

COMMERCE OF SAN FRANcIsco.-The to-
tai imports of foreign dutiablc merchandise.
at San francisco, Cal, for the year 1871, in
voice cost in GOLD amounted to SIS 542 993,
against in 1859 $15.582 27S, in 1867, H.
94995o, aad in 1865. $l0,333. 946. The
incr' ase Of imports from China and Japan
was from s2,74s, 900 in 1870, to $6,563, 1856
Ia 1871
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

JUDGMENT REVERSED Court of AID.
peals on last Wednesday reversed the judg-
mcnt of the County Court of Rock bridge in
the case Of George Dock, who had baen SEN
fenced to the Penitertiary for five years for
killing George Ackerley, on Buffalo. in this
county, in June last. The case will be sent
back for a new trial to be had under the ru-
alings of the Court Of Appeals. We learn
that an application will be made for change
of venue = Citizen
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The Union IS c. Tiues Of tie 26sh ult.,
says:-"A large number of citizens from tho
nine pcrsecute equities fthis State arc emf
graft. s to thu States Of Georgia, Texas and
Arkansas. Scarcely u train passes that does
not carry number of white families away; but
there Is a greater exodus Of colorcd peopls
than vhitco
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The WORLDS RAILROADS strange
as it may seem. the United States possesses
more than $4,000 miles of railroad out Of
124 600 in the world Great Britain follows
the United States with 10000 miles; Ger
many has 10000, France 10000, Russt
5 500 Austria 900, Spain 1900. Italy g.
400, Belgium 1900 and Holland 1860.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Mr.. Willard, of Vermont. is not satisfied
with the apportonment bill, which makes tho
New England States lose TWO members of Con
gress He has introduced bill to allow the
following States one additional member to
those awarded by the apportionment bill
New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala
bama and Florida -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

The Rockbridse Citizen says the body Of
a newly born ,nfant was found in field orr
Timber Ridge. on Monday last. While the
gentleman who discovered it, had gone to
notify some neighboring party Of the disco,-
cry, al! except the head Of the child was de-.
stroyed by dogs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Rev. VIM. Hamilton, widely known
Methodist preacher, died in Washington,
from the effects of a fail on the streets otthat
city on lass Saturday morning. FL was pla-
ced on the superannuated list Of the Balti-
more Conference, several years ago, and short.
y after received an appointment as clerk in
the Parent Office, which he held at the time
Of his death. Ho was II years of age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15
TEtFATE fNs1IssTAKY.

Il U0Cf0f D. T. SO, WITH U
successful experience of the treatment of
"DIsEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES,''
has opened an INFIRMARY where Ladies will be
received for treatment. 1t is useless to mention
the advantages to be derived from being under
the constant supervision of the Physician, in
many of these cases. Experience has long since
taught, by the evidence of the best physicians as
well as the Institutions of this character in the
large cities, that this is the only way of success
full treatment.
Patients will be received as members Of the
family having every attention necessary for their
comfort and improvement.
Staunton. aug 3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Mr. Carpenter reports from the judiciary
Committee to the Senate, that the Fourteenth
aud Fifteenth Amendments do not confer the
right Of suffrage On females, the power of the
States to exclude women from voting being
untouched by those amendments, and indeed
yssosuizsd by the Fifteenth Amendments.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Sleeping car conductor Tricc, on the Mem
phis aud Charleston railroad, who circulated
the story of the alleged liaIson Of Jeff Davis
knocked Gown Gen. G. y Mowry with a po-
ker, near Huntsville, Friday, seriously ifnot
fatally irjuring the General Thc rencontrc
grew from the story.
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CHE gallen Hitginian.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, February Is, 1879.
TERMS.

TERMS.
The &C virginian'' will be mailed to Sub
scribers at $500 per aMnum. in ADVANCE.
III payment lis deferred THREE MONTHS
$3.50 will be required and at the end OF the
year $500.
Transient advertisements VI i'll he inserted
at the rates of &I.0O per square, of eight
lines. for the first insertion and % cent for
each Subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per fine for each
insertion.
Job work done at BaItimG re rates for Cash
Correspondents Will address
ssyALLEY vTRGIyIAN,,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

During the month Of January the public
debt was decreased S., Gs3,3 461 The coin on.
hand was $103. 371 $50 currency ,sl2 94O,-
27l; and coin certificates, $36 SOC, 500.
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tStnM7st0m Cards.
40 aud Sign Painting

JTouse and Sign Painting.
Ill 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
;Ilv 4
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Professional Cards.

nR. j. w. HARRIS.-Having perma-
~ nently located in Staunton, respectfully
tenders his professional services to the public
OFFIcE-at present with DR.. Fultz, on East
Main street feb 8-tf
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R. w. II. TURK.

nR. w. Il. TURK,
~ Surgeon Dentist.
Respectfully tenders his professional services
to the citizens of Staunton and vicinity.
Natural Teeth operated upon in a careful and
gentle manner with strict regard to permanency.
Artificial Teeth mounted upon any base now in
use, and unsurpassed for comfort, beauty and du-
rabilty. s 8te
Old gold and silver Plates taken at their highest
value.
OFFICE-Main street, in room with Dr. Chap
man aug 10--1y
r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
J. Forms, and prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to claim
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act.
will slso attend 10 making out and forward
ing the applications OF Soldiers of the war of
1872, their Widows for the Pension granted
by late Act of Congress
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf Attorney at Law.
A CHANGE-I will hereafter be found in nv
n building diagonaly across Court Lane from
the Courbuildings (Staunton) in the second sto-
ry, the entrance which is atthe east end of the
building. ascending a fight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore Civ
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 i'll this re-
spect; and on reasonabl commissions.
J. B. WATTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

Robert J. Brent, Esq prominent law
yer of Baltimore, died Ia thas oily Oh ST. das
morning last
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rHA RLES T. O'FERRALL,
49, Attorney at Law,

NHA RLES t. O'FERRALL,
~ Attorney at Law.
HARR1SONBURG, VA.
Practices in the County and Circuit Courts of
Rockingham. and the Court of Appeals at Staun
ton aud the U. S. Courts at Harrisonburg.
may 25-tf
M edic;al Notice.-The partnership here
WI totore existing between Drs. Hanger l.
Fultz having expired by limitation, the UNDER
signed will continue the practice Of his profession
in the city and county.
OFFICE-in the rooms above the Office of Dr.
Chapman. dentist, on east Vain street.
jan 26-tf j. II. FULTZ,a M. D.
CHARLES GRATTAN.
~ Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham and Highland,
Ek5~ Office with the Sheriff. nov lett
M FADE f WHITE.
QYl Attorney at Law,
STAU NToN, VA
COURTS-Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland.
Refers by permission to the Law Faculty of the
University of Virginia.
OFFICE---COurt-H0 Alley.
nav 25-1v
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THE HOMESTEAD LAw.-We believe that
with single exception all the circuit judges
in the state who have had occasion to pass
upon the homestead law have pronounced that
feature Of it which is termed retrospective"
violation Of the Constitution Of the United
States The Supreme Court Of Appeals Of Vir-
ginia has never decided a case Involving this
point. On the 18th Of March next this court
will, we understand, commence the hearing
Of appeals In the cases arising under that act,
and will then and hereafter hear the argument
in every such case. We do not know what
questions are raised in the several cases.
Perhaps the one mentioned above is the most
important Rich DIS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

FRENCH VERSION OF THE STOKES TRIAL.
New York Messenger Franco American
sums up the Stokes trial as follows:
1. 10 prove an albi. and to show that
Stokes was not in the United States when
James Fisk the younger was killed 2 To
prove that Stokes never carried pistol or
thai, if he did carry pistol, it was never
loaded, and was never fred 3 That Stokes
killed Fisk in legitimate seii-deiense. 4
That Fisk carried Calling gun in his pock-
ct 5 That Fisk reorganIzcd the Ninth
Regiment for the sole and avowed purpose of
making war on Stokes. &. That Fisk destroy
ed the peace and happiness Of Stokcs's home,
and that consequently the homicide-if there
was any homicide-was legitimate, and sa-
cred duty of Stokes z That Fisk was bad
man. and it was a good act to put him out of
the way. That Stokes was insanse when
he fred at Fisk. and was not responsible for
his action g. That Fisk did not die from
injuries inflicted by Stokes. 10. That Fisk
was killed by the ignorance Of his doctors
l. That Fisk was not wounded at all. IL
That Fisk died natural death.
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Livery.
.erminus of New Street, near Va. Hotel

u.
STA N TON, VA
II avng, recently taken possession of these
IL commodious stable we are gratified to an
nounce to the public generally, and our friends
that we have stocked them with every adjunct TO
complete Livery. Our horses are young fresh
fast, and well broken; our Bugges, Carriages,
&C., new and of the latest STYLE and our drivers
selected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hour
with single or double buggies. riding horses, fos
ladies and gentlemen, carriages, spring wagons,
sc. Parties wishing to visit Weyers Cave would
do well to give us call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
Hoping by strict attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor hereto
fore shown US. we respectfully solicit share
Of the public patronage dec 7-tf
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Boot and Shoe Making.
SMITH g. CRICKARD

Have commenced the manufacture of Boots and
Shoes, on Main street, next door to Blckle u
Bro. $ cabinet shop, where they are prepared to
fill all orders that may be given them. Their OK
perience in the practical part of their business
enables them to guarantee satisfaction. They re-
spectfully solicit share of public patronage
N. B.-They are prepared to do repairing of
all descriptions, both for Ladies and Gentlemen in
a better style than has ever been dene before in
this city, and at the shortest notice.
december 2I-tf
r EATH Err, Shoe Tools and Shoe Findings,
IL for sale by N B. HENDRY,
ut Shoe Factory,
Augusta street, opposite The Court house.
may H.