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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-14

LAURA D. FAIR.-The Supreme Court of
California has granted a new trial to Laura,
D. Fair, the murderess Of Col Critteuden, for
which she has been sentenced to be hanged.
The points raised By her counsel were: 80
Ffyst-The refusal Of the court to grant a
new trial on evidence that Beach, one Of the
jurors, was biased, and had formerly declared
that the defendant ought to be hanged
Sccond-The admission Of testimony re-
garding the previous character of the defend.
ant for chastity. @ si f
Third-The refusal Of the court to allow
defendants counsel to make the concluding
argument before The jury
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The Legislature of Ohio has passed bill
restricting the amount which may be recovered
from railroad companies as compensation for
causing death to $4,000. eas
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ID Ii. Graves.
L. FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street, Staunton, Va,
Four doors East of Crawfords old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best manner at reduc-
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Revoyating done in
the best manner april S-69 If
Marriages and Hsuggies.
" 1 wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description
By close attention to business and fair dealing, I
expect to give entire satisfaction. l will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing j. H. MATTERS.
an 9-tf
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by Request.l
i THE NEW CHURCH ORGAN.
BY WILL NJ. CARLETON

| They've got bran new organ, Sue, + =. NJ.
| For all their fuss and search
| Theyve done just what they said they'd do,
And fetched it into church.
They're bound the crittsr shall be seen,
And on the preachers right ~ ~
They've hoisted up thsir new machine
In sverybody's sight.
They've got ohoirister and choir,
Ag'in my voice and vote;
For it was never my desire,
To praise the Lord by note!
I've been sister good an true,
For five and thirty year
I've done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear; aba
I've sung the hynns both slow and quick,
Just as the preacher read
And twice, when Deacon Tubbs was sick,
took the fork an led ze,
An now, their bold, new tangled ways IS,
Is comm all about
And l, right in my latter days,
Am fairly crowded out!
To-day, the preacher, good old dear,
With tears all in his eyes. el @
Read -- g can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies.''-
I aPays liked that blessed hymn
Is'pose al'sys will;
1t somehow grati6es ny whm,
In good old Ortonville; i
Bat when that choir got up to sing,
l couldn't catch word;
They sung the most dog gondest thing
body ever heard
Some worldly chaps was standin' near,
An when see them grin, ,s,
bid farewell to every fear,
And boldly waded in
I thought I'd chase their tune along,
An tried with all my might;
But though my voice was good and strong,
couldn't steer it right @
When they was high, then was low, e.t
An also contra wise;
And too fast, or they too slow, s.
10 mansionsin the Skies
An after every verse, you know
They play little tune .a@ :
didn't understand, an SO
started in too soon
pitched it pr'tty middlin high,
And fetched lus'y tone,
But oh, alas! | found that
Was singin' there alone!
They laughed little, I am told; Gs-.
But had done my best;
And not wave of trouble rolled s& - q
Across my peaceful breast. .
And Sister Brown-I could but look
She sits right front of me; 1
She never was no singin' book, ara
An never went to be-;
But then she al'ays tried to do s
The best she could, she said: s ~ e.-
She understood the time, right through,
An KEEP it, with her head;
But when she tried this mornin', oh,
hal to laugh, or cough xf ikssA
1t KEEP her head bobbin' SO, m a.
1t cen Almost came off
An Deacon Tubbs-he all broke down,
As one might well suppose;
He took one look at Sister Brown,
And meekly scratched his nose.
He looked the hymn book through and through
And laid it on the seat,
And then.a pensive sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat.
An when they took another bout
He didn't even rise;
But drawed his red bandanner out,
An wiped his weeping eyes. se
I've been q sister, good an true, .s.
For five an thirty year
I've done what seemed my part to do,
And prayed my duty clear;
But death will stop my voice know,
For he is on my track; ei,.7F
And some day, to church will GO,
And nevermore come back
And when the folks get up to sing
Whene'er that time shall be $500 a,
do not want putent ching
A squealin' over me!
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= Dr. jayne 5 granite building in Philade;7
phia, was nearly consumed by FIRE on the 4th,
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IHA RLES Il. O'FERRALL.
~ Attorney at Law,

HHA RLES Il. 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;sl NOtice.-The partnership here
lXA toeore existing between Drs Hanger &
Fultz having expired by Imitation 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 Main street.
jan 26-tf j. II. FULTZ, NJ. D.
~ OFFICE AND RESIDENCE
Opposite Market House,
CORNER OF FREDERICK AND WATER SITS,
Staun ton. Va,
where he can be consulted at all hours, day or
night, unless professionally engaged.
CHARLES GRAT'TAN,
" Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham and Highland
Beg Office with the Sheriff. nov 16-tf
M FADE F WHITE,
ln Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA
COURTS-Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland.
Refers by permission to the Law Faculty of the
University Of Virginia
OFFICE-.-Ceurt-House Alley. %
may 25-1y q
WARREN s. LURTY.
w Attorney at Law,
HARRISONBURG, VA,
Prompt attention given to all business entrust-
de to his hands.
Special attention paid to claims against the
U. S. Government and cases in Bankruptcy
april 20-tf
J. FRED. EFFINGER. ROBERT CRAIG.
EFFINGER & CRAIG,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Practice in the Courts of augusta, RocA-
ingham, Rochbridge, .al6enarle, .AHeghany
and Bath H 81
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the Collection Of
claims in each one Of the above counties.
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Professional Cards.

nR. J. w. HARRIS Having perma-
IL nently located in Staunton, respectfully
tenders his professional services to the public.
OFF1cE-at present with DR.. Fultz, on East
Main street. feb S-tf
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There is man in Robertson county, Texas,
who has his eighth wife and forty-one chill
dren to feed. 5a5}s. ss,fg ..
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ISSS. ES7a
ID SStAg.aatpss. Va.

DURKE'S LIVERY STABLES,
d 9 sfaaunton, va.
~, In entering upon the new year, IN
the subscriber has had his New Stables arranged
for the mmodation Of his growing custom
and calls the particular attention of his friends
and the public to his unusual facilities for carry
ing on his Livery on an enlarged scale.
His Stables are entirely new, the floors adapt
ed to the comfort of horses, and his sheds fitted
up for the protection OF yehcles from the wealth
er.
He wishes to remind the public that his com
nlete outfit of new BUGGiEs, CARRIAGES,
PHAETONS. HACKS, &C., in neatness and ease
of moving, are not to be equaled by any Livery
in the Valley.
He can accommodate persons with superior Ri
ding and Driving Horses, both Gentle and Fast
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal terms
The famous Hostlef, rom De1@eS Is IN general
charge of the stables. sn3 i
OFFICE near the Bridge, (uea0 building.
ian4.tf q ED. BURKE.
n,ToOle's American Hotel
|O Lagery Stable.
Tn commencing the new year O'Toole has made
hi. orrangements to present the handsomest and
most durable Livery outfits ever seen in the VAL
ley. His
Is Buggies, Carriages, &c.,
ara oil nav and made to order. His splendid
stud Of Match Horses including Blacks, Greys,
Bays and Browns, cannot be surpassed in the
State
and ease
He is, prepared to accommodate his friends and
the public either with single feeds for their hor-
ses. Or by the day, week or month, on liberal
terms.
His Stables are close and comfortable, his sheds
annie and his hostlers attentive and accommo-
He respectfully asks continuance of the lib
eral custom heretofore extended, promising that
| no one shall go away dissatisfied.
neg OFFICE at the Bridge, near American
Hotel. ss4.ss.s4 l Jan 90 q.
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Stanton Cards.
JTOuse and Sign Painting.

Ill The undersigned Is now prepared to ex-
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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yyANTED-FOR CASH
FLOUR,
Immed ate Delivery!
JAMES H. BLACKLEY,
nov 23-tf Directly opposite Court House.
f7len-Esin Alley and Bar Room
i The undersigned have just completed the
repairs to their Ten-Pin Alley, making it, as re-
CARDS Alleys and Balls, equally as good as new
Their BAR is supplied with the finest brands of
AUGUSTA AND FOREIGN
WHISTLES, BRANDIEs, WINES, sc.
Their am>yi1l be to
STRIVE TO PLEASE,
and they respectfully invite all who desire to enjoy
the invigorating exercise of Ten-Pins to give
them q call
jan lift JOS. A. VALENTINE s. co.
N - CUSTOMERS
AND THE
PUBLIC!
have fittedup one side of nay store-room
heretofore exclusively used for the Boot, Shoe
and Hat trade, for DRY GOODS. / can now
show you nice stock of
Dry Goods and Notions,
which purchased while in the North, at very
low figures. I have a line Of
DOMESTICS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' STRA W GOODS,
RIBBONS, GLOKES, HOSIERY, &C.,
which I think cannot fail to please. In future I
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 N B. HENDRY,
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10 w. $. TURNER,
~. Attorney at Law.
Commissioner in Chancery,
| for the Hastings Court of the city of Stanton
Collections attended to and returns promptly
made-Titles searched and abstracts furnished,
| Deeds drawn and Acknowledgements taken.
| OFFICE on Main street, over Funkhouser's
| store. jan lift
u Surgeon Dentist.
Respectfully tenders his professional services
to the citizens Of Staunton and vicinity.
Natural Teeth operated upon in 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
rability. s
Old gold and silver Plates taken at their highest
value
OFFICE-lIain street, in room with DR.. Chap
man. sH ~af 90 ~ asa aug 1O-1y
r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
Forms, and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to claim
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act. s.tf- 81.
| will also attend to making out and forward
ing the applications Of Soldiers of the war of
1872, or their Widows, for the pension granted
by late Act of Congress.
.33 ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf a. Attorney at Law.
A CHANGE.-I will hereafter be found in my
\ ~ building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildngs, (Staunton) in the second sto-
ry the entrance towhich is at the east end of the
building ascending flight Of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore Civ
en- mein my profession, I, 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-
spect; and on reasonabl commissions 49,
J. B. WATTS.
$ea Attorney at Law.
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ct. Louis Mutual Life
NJ Insurance Company.
Assets over $5,000,000.
REASONS FOR lNsURING IN THIS CoMP' vi. 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-
rieneed Medical Examiners, and carefully select
ed. 8. Its Investments are of undoubted securi-
ty. 4. Its Accommodations are ample for every
contingency. 5. Its past management and rapid
growth is a guarantee of the future.
GEORGE L. WITMER & CO.,
State Agents,
Alexandria, Va.
W. H. WATTS, District Agent,
Staunton, Va.
+ Office under the Virginia Hotel.
jan 26-tf
Equitable Life Assurance Society
ase OF
u N TIED STATES-
100 Broadway, New York,
Assets $l5.OOO.OOO.
Annual Revenue sS7.O0O.ODO
Issues all kinds of Policies, but invites partic-
ular attention to their new ToNTINE SAVINGS FUND
Policies, only issued by this Society.
For circulars and particulars apply to M
4s enables GRATTAN,
Agent for Augusta county.
Drs. Waddell s. Fauntleroy, Examining Physi-
clans. feb 15-tf
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livery.
- LECG7y. - :. y
NEW LIVERY STABLE q SO
THORNBURG. & CO.,
BURKE's OLD STAND,

terminus of New Street, near Va. HOTEL
STAUNTON VA
Having, recently taken possession of these
Ill commodious stable we are gratiied to an
nounce to the public generally, and our friends,
that we have stocked them with every adjunct to
a complete Livery. Our horses are young fresh,
fast, and we'll broken; our Buggies, Carriages,
&c., new and of the latest style, and our drivers
selected with special refer ence to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
with single or double buggies. riding horses, 70
ladies and gentlemen, carriages, spring wagons,
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's 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 BUSH
ness, to merit continuance of the favor hereto
fore shown us, we respectfully solicit a share
of the public patronage dee TT
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roceries. Country Produce. &c.
" I keep the very best Family Groceries.
Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Rice, Molasses, Flour, Ba-
con. Vinegar, Cheese, Canned Fruit, Matches,
Meal, Soap. Lard, Butter Crackers, Vegetables,
Candles, Buckets, Eggs Brooms' &c:,
- - r. Also, a choice assortment OF
QUKENsWADE, GLASSWARE, FABLE CUT
esvta3a eLERY, LOOKING GLASSES. saou
WATERS, So, as
The largest and cheapest stock in the city
nm 25-tf ~ nj. a hhS.
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NEW STORE.
CHEAP GOODS!


IT am now receiving, on the corner of Augusta
l. and Frederick streets, large stock of new
90 Staple Goods,
consisting of Cotton Goods, Calicoes Plaid Cot
ton, Gingbams, Bleached Cottons ; also,
s'' Heavy Wooden and Tweed Goods, ~
Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C.. Queens
Ware, Crockery, Tlnware
,-s.--. Woodenware; also, -
large stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES,
all of which l will sell at low figures for Cash, Oh
exchange for all kinds of Country Produce.
Cash will be paid for
f4Quk, fH =,s
WHEAT,
sess1la. CORN,
rs sda OATS,
&c. The farmers and everybody will do well
give me call before selling or buying elsewhere
J. A. LOGAN;
sent 2S-tf Staunton, Va. +
%o-eA 4
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Virginia Banking and
Trust Company

v.T;,a MAIN STREET, STAUNTON.
Semi Annual Interest at the Bank of fDe per cent
pr annam will be allowed on all Deposits in this
Bank and paid in July and January of each year,
All Deposits are subject to the usual sight chechs
without previous notice. .;sa. ~
p. Do l~sf o0I VII AMs, Cashier,
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A MODEL BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-Th Angus,
ia Coasatioaa1st, of the 18th ult gives the follow
ing plan of Model Building Association, organ
| lied in Augusta, Ga;
number of citizens, aetuated by 'audabla
desire to aid in improving city, have taken til
initiatory steps toward efecting an organization
| to be known by the title of the augusta Real
Estate and Building Association" Their petit
| ton has been flied with the clerk of the Superior
Court, praying that charter be granted them
according to law. An adjourned term of the SUI
perior Court will be held in March, when their
prayer will doubtless be granted and the associs-
| tion Immediately organized.
This association is intended to be co operative,
for the exclusive purpose of purchasing improved
real estate, or vacant lots in the city, and erect
ing buildings thereon, to be sold to the members
ona credit payable in equal monthly instruments.
While the cooperative plan is based upon month
ly payments for the property purchased-two of
the main features of the loan and building asso-
eistion-yet it is radically different from them, in
this, that there is uncertainty as to the amount
of money each shareholder will have to pay, Ell
Their for shares or property purchased.
The general outline of the Real Estate and
Building Association may be thus stated The
shares are fixed at one hundred dollars eaeh,. to
be paid for by fifty monthly instalments of two
dollars each, which is all that will be required
for share in any event. Whether member
shall remain non purchaser, or purchase prop
erty, his pay ment ceases when he has paid one
hundred dollars for each share owned.
The association will erect dwellings by contract
for members, and to the cost add a reasonable
profit, say ten or twenty per cent, and average
interest at per cent per annum, to be paid as
before stated, in monthly payments. running
eight or ten years, thus affording members the OPP
portunity to become owners Of homes by the pay
ment of mon hly sums very little if any larger
than thew must nav for rent
The association will purchase lots and have
several dwellings erected, say 4, 6, 10 or Is at
one time as many as may be decided upon by
the Board of Directors and sell them at auction
to members to the highest bidder. By this plan
dwellings can be built much cheaper than they
could be at time.7s.
In the event that the shareholders did not wish
to purchase the houses thus offered, then the prop
erty will be offered at auction to the public, or
rented as the Board of Directors might deem
best.
The association will retain titles to all property
sold until the full amount of the purchase money
has been paid. This will flank all homestead
and personally laws, and the charge of only sew
en- per cent. interest, average time, will prevent
all dispute or litigation upon the score of usury.
These are the main features of the Augusta
Real Estate and Building Association, and we are
glad to be able to say that from present indica-
lions the full amount of stock will readily be
subscribed.
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Insurance.
Insurance.
Encourage Home Enterprise.
LIFE INSURANCE 90,
" IR CT Ia.
Capital, : 100000.

y
A. G. McIIwaine, President.
D. D4 B. Tn nnga; viee-Presldsnts
s. B. PAUL, Secretary
u - = =, ~ ~ cAAER, Consulting Actuary.
DR. Dr. j. JAMES w. 4 pnsg Medical Directors.
Home Office at Petersburg, "a, sDith Local Boards
at Richmond. Norfolk, Lynch6uay,
Staunton and Alexandria.
sTAUNT0N sToCKHoLDER BOARD.
VIM. FRAZIER, ................ PRESIDENT.
j. W. Abby, M. P. Funkhouser.
Hugh W. Shelley, I. Wits,
O. Smith, J. W. Todd,
P B. Hoge.
GEO. G. JACKSON, ..SEc. and GEN. AGENT.
DIR. Is. M. ATKINSON, ........MED. EXAMINER.
Lie Policies are now generally conceded
to be among the most certain and most desirable
of investments. This Company managed upon
principles OF strict economy offer the lowest rates
of Premiums, consistent with safety, end zover
than any other Company doing business in the
State, and its success is established fact. It's
profits are realized in Virginia and by Virginia
people, and all reserve from Premiums, as secu-
rity to the Policy holders additional to the Capital
Stock,is invested by the Local Boards in that Sec
ton of the State from which it is derived
Being convinced, by their knowledge of the in
tegrity and prudence of the gentlemen who
compose its Directory, and by thorough exam
nation of the plan of organizations that it is in
every respect reliable Company the citizens
Of staunton, named above, have themselves SUBJ
scribed to its Stock and taken policies, and feel
warranted in commencing the enterprise to the
favorable consideration of the Valley people
OFFlCE-Corner of Augusta and New Court
ian a. 1921
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Physisan ofthis celebrated institution discovered when
in he great hospitals of Europe viz: England France
aad elsewhere the most certain speedy, pleasant and
sHsstual remedy in the world for all
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Merchants and Mechanics
FIRE INSURANCE co.

Capital.............S $3.50, oe0.
A. Y. STOKES, Pres't. J. B. MOORE, Sec'y
OFFICE, on Augusta street, adjoining Law office
Of D. S. Young. GEO. G. jackson,
jan lS-tf Agent.
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Home Office at Petersburg, "a, apitA Local Boards
at Richmond. Norfolk, LyncA5ury,
Stauaaton and AgexQndrio
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! ttenticn! Atfention!!

A ''e"''o A''o''
The undersigned have opened shops on the old
National Hotel Stable Yards, in the House for
merly occupied by ]. c. Larry, as a
WAC on MAKER,
and are prepared to do all work in the Wagon
Making line, such as building and repairing wa
CONS, carts, etc. They are also prepared to do
all kinds of
BLA CKS.WITHTNG.
such as ironing and repairing wagons and other
vehi horse~shoeing, ETC..
Their prices will be adapted to the times, and
they will MAKE it to the interest of all to call on
them, either for work or repairs.
L. HARTMAN s. CO.
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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. THURSDAY MARCH H. 1872
THE PRESIDENCY.

The Campaign Opened The Labor Conyen.
ton Nominate David Davis, Of Illinois,
For President, and Gov. Parker, OF New
Jersey, for Vice President. "