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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07
ever studied SO faithfully aud unremitingl.

never studied SO faithfully aud unremitlngly
to arrive at just conclusion. We knew we
could not consistent with a sense Of duty to
our Judgment and conscience, act with the
coalition-that we would have to separate
from warm personal and political friends, for
the reason that as the canvass developed, we
saw plainly that its tendency was to further
estrange the two sections of the country, jeop-
ardize the stability Of the commercial basis,
and paraiyze the material interests of the la
boring classes. While we did it reluctantly,
we certainly took our position firmly, and are
now entirely convinced that the course. we
have pursued will have a tendency to benefit
the.whole people Of Virginia, which has al
ways been paramount consideration with
JUS.
Thus antagonizing the prejudices and views
of large number of our readers, We expect
ed to excite anlmosity and lose patronage.
In this We have been agreeably mistaken
While several subscribers have,been stricken
from our list, doubtless caused by our politi-
cal opinions, we have gained just as good
supporters, and good many more than W
lost, from unexpected sources. Even gentle
NEE who did not entirely agree with US, nave
been entered upon our books, because Of our
independent mode Of presenting the issues of
the canvass, and the evident sincerity Of our
convictions. .''
| We have no misgivings for the future.
When the passions of the hour shall have
! subsidized, we expect the common sense and
the common honesty Of the people will ac-
knowledge that we have been right. Will
rather commend than condemn US for throw
ing ourself across the turbulent current and
seeking to check its headlong impetuosity.
i We know our course has brought a number Of
men to reflection, and that has satisfied their
minds that instead Of being Ieagued against
Virginia and the South, we have been ear.
nestly laboring for her best interests. We
certainly will be reconciled to the impartial
verdict of an intelligent and fair minded con-
stituency. We would not like to change PC
sitions with the little slaves Of party who have
not had the nerve. the brains or the manhood,
to do otherwise than their leaders Instructed
If even we were wrong, we haye maintained
it fearlessly and against odds, with party Cas-
saudras whispering in our ears at every step,
Issyou are ruined" We have satisfied our OVID
conscience, our own judgment, and believe
the result will not only benefit our immedi-
ate people, but have that tendency toward
the whole State. - Z
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

The New York jury 10 the case Of Mayor
Hall, could not 4agree upon. We rdiet, and
were discharged. There were seven for con-
viction and Eve for acquittal. A.
Jno. Blair Hogc has been appointed J sdge
of the Berkeley Judicial district, to fill va
eaney oecasi@ned By the. designation Of Jadso
Hap 90. sob i H,5i g"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07
No the Public.
Hughes a. Rya.bouv

Hughes ~ Matheny,
Augusta street, Staunton. Va
Have now, in connecton-wit their vol, .nd
long es5aoshea no0' ana Shoe Mandatory,
Shoes, which they will sell for small advances ~
cost They propose to keep constantly on hand
work of this description, and to sell good arti
Gle as low as any establishment in the city,
N B.-They still continue the manufacture Of
all descriptions of Home made work, and of the.
best material OCT % ar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

G mall Farm for Sale.-I wish to sell
~ privately the farm on which I reside, situa-
ted two miles from Staunton, on the Greenville
road adjoining summerson, Fry, Paris and Mrs,
Darnali and contain:nr
20 OF which Is cleared and IT, balance in excel
.ent timber. The farm is in good condition, and
produces well. The Improvements are good
large frame dwelling house, new barn, and other
necessary out buildings. =
There is on the place apple orchard of sew
enty bearing apple trees, Of choice selections,
also large number of sweet and sour cherry, and
peach trees, with other fruit
There is one of the finest springs in the VAL
ley, near the residence. It is eleven feet keep,
Running water.
TERMS reasonable and made known by appli-
cation to the undersigned who resides on the
place, or Mr.. A Buck, Staunton.
oct 5l-tf 7. NJ. TAYLOR
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Nesc Advertisements.
.MINCE MEAT.

M ANCE M EAT.
80 WILLIAM II. GORMAN
mas received ,1eq fresh supply of FISHERS unri.
wa, rMi'eu M.NuE MEAT in half barrels, and also
t ~. up N poana cans Warranted pure and
- = 2 - e--|D.' nov III
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Or the undersigned, WM, F. DINKLE,
At Bridgewater Rockingham, Co., Va.
Oct 9-6t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

The steamship Missouri, was burned, in a
gale on the 22d ult, en- route from Havana
to Nassau. All on board were lost, about
80, except eleven. The fire suddenly burst
out in volumes of flames amidship, spreading
rapidly over the ship. The boats were
launched Immediately, and all but one were
swampcd at once. Those remaining on board
were compelled. on account Of the flames, to
jump into the sea.
The boat which was rescued left a boat
containing nine men near the place where the
vessels was burned. This boat was swamped
and the inmates were making an effort to
bail it out. 1t is scarcely possible that they
were saved. AS the boat rowed away, the
passengers left on board were seen crowding
to the after part of the vessel, and it is
thought that they ali persisted. In the res
cued boat, with the exception Of few pieces
OF sugar, cane, there was neither food nor
water. They were aAoat on the open sea for
thi rty hours when they were picked up by
the schooner Spy and landed at Hopetown.-
On the next day schooner was sent to the
ocality in which the steamer was burned,
but returned, having found nothing. AS
usual the appliances both for putting out the
lire and for saving the passengers and crew
we're entirely inadequate. The donkey pumps
did not work and the hand pumps performed
but Indifferent service. Only three boats
could be launched, two of which were swamp
I'd The survivors tell dismal story.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

ffginia:--In VacatiOD.-In the
CLERKS Office of the Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, October 23rd, 1879. 40 III j.
Mary Brown and Harvey Kyle, Plaintiffs
Against .9.4 .af-s7 - - =
Jacob Sanger, J.. Crawford, j. Owens Fulton.
j. MarshallaMcCue, Felix I. Sheets, D. Newton
Van Lear and Peter Miller. Defendants
I'm Chancery. ~
The object of this suit is to enforce judgments
lien real estate. - =
me ue.e.uant Jacob sanseess, t having en-.
tered his appearance. and it appearing by Salts
factory evidence that he is not resident of this
State: 1t is ordered that he do appear here with
IN one month after due publication Of this notice.
and do what is necessary to protect his interest,
copy-Teste, ,,.
j. N. RYAN. clerk
Trout p. q. - oct 24-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

Prospectus for le73.-Sixth Year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07

Although we have been plain spoken in
our criticisms of the harlotry, and have excl
ted the ill-will Of many of our readers, we
have not one word 70 retract Or argument to
modify. We have been governed by an hon
,aSt purpose to d. right In al, orr life. We
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07
argest Stock of Ready-Made
Clothing.
y have now on hand the largest stock of
RIA DY-M4DE CZOTHTNG.

ever offered in this market, which will sell at
e BALTIMORE PRICES FOR CASH.
Also large assortment of HATS of the latest
styles. Gents Furnishing Goods of all kinds.
All wool under wear for winter Goods received
daily. Call and examine. IT, w, AIRY
10 New street, opposite Virginia Hotel:
oct 31-3t s. 9,is4,., - T.. ~ = .
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL

The annual sunday school festival OF the Twen-
fourth street Dutch Reformed church was held In
the basement OF that edince last night. The exer.
cises consisted OF singing, speech-making and
present giving and taking. The room was taste
fully draped with evergreens, and two Christmas
trees which were lighted with tapers, softened
its hard outlines. About 400 gifts were distributed
to the same number OF children. They consisted
Of boxes OF candy books. toys and other little odds
and ends which delight children The children
were not the only recipients OF presents, for the
pastor and Sunday school superintendent each
received a handsome armchair, elegantly up
holstered. which were the gifts OF the teachers.
Miss Knight, the teacher oil the infant class,
received an elegant chrome lithograpn
and subscription for one year TO the InteUtoe1cer.
A large work basket was presented TO Miss Trainor,
the teacher OF the Bible class. Short addresses
were made by the pastor, Mr.. Reilley, and Super
intendent Pitcher, who referred to the many bene-
fits OF the year now drawing TO Its close and ex-
pressed q hope for q continuation and multiplied
ti0n OF the same In the year to come.
After the festival the teachers held @ private
meeting,
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
FESTIVAL IN THE FIv
ChEistmes Fsstiyit.ss II n
the italian school mt the I

ChEistmes Festiyitiss n. n EhN
the Italian school Mt the Sh@4 tAM
House OF Industry.
The little ones OF the Chidrcn's
Italian school, OF A Franklin sire,
night made happy at o festival In the 4oe
Five Points House OF Industry. AboL
dred persons were present. The chapel
decorated with evergreens, and Chris TO-
twenty feet in height, was loaded with elaporatey
dressed dolls, and with BELLS tin whistles, squeak
ing cats and other trnkets, valuable In the eyes OF
those who are OF the unsuspecting age Of four and
half. Tables were covered with gifts OF more
substantial and useful character, donated by ladies
interested In the purposes Of the school
THE FLAG OF ITALY,
surmounted by a golden crown and garlanded
with evergreens had q conspicuous place over the
centre aisle, and on every side little banners bord
cred with stars announced ,,i merry Christmas" s.
crowds Of happy children, afforded strange con-
trast to the wretched buildings without, whose
diapdated roofs and topping fronts were half COY,
cred with snowdri!ts, and concealed the squaid
rags and famished form Of many suffering, starv-
ing wretch.
TIE DISTRIBUTION
OF gifts was made by number OF ladies and gen.
temen, aud they consisted OF calico dresses and
dolls for the girls and stout shoes and wOrsted COM
I0rters FOR tne boys with toys for the smallest ones
dred and fifty OF the children, though there were
altogether 400 present. Those not regular in at
tendance received as their share OF the good things
only oranges, cakes, swcetmeats and worsted
nightcaps or mittens.
AN ADDRESS
was delivered in English and afterwards IN Italian,
by Professor Botta. Some beautiful and many elc-
gantiy dressed ladies came in carriages, and those
OF the poor in the vicinity who could maze them
aud in the lobby These were particularly delighted
with the children's singing. The Consul General OF
the Italian government, the Messrs. F8bri and
several other well-known Italians we're also pres
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
The. Twenty-anh AnRtysrssry Ssls-
br"ted LAat Night-Medicines It's Past,
Pressmt and Euture

Tho. Twenty-nnh AnHtyersary fele-
brated LAat Mig Its Post,
Pressnt and Future.
The twenty-hfth anniversary meeting OF the New
York Academy OF Medicine was held last night at
the College OF Physicians ana Surgeons, Fourth
avenue and Twcaty third street. DR.. E. r. Peasee
presided. Dr. E. 8. Drnster delivered the principal
address OF the evening. he saio, in looking back
in the career OF medicine It becomes Glen. that
grave faults have been committed. One 6f
the principal causes OF the stagnati0n
OF medicine for fifteen centuries was the slavish
respect for authority. Garaulsus did more than
any other one man to usher In spirit OF free IN
quiry. To-day 1t has become impossible for US to
be spell-bound by the assertions OF authority.
Another error was the misconcepti0n OF the causes
of disease We can trace In oil the ancient notions
about disease the idea that disease Is something
added to the body; now the general Idea Is that
disease Is
PERVERTED HEALTHY PROCESS,
that s something less than life, but still part OF
life u were an easy task TO prolong the list Of
errors which have been committed In the past
Perhaps our successors few centuries hence, will
regard US just as we regard our predecessors OF
few centuries ago. But this Is certain: We are in
actual
IN fase' our ANU mstSods ] and processes IL
proportion as we adopt scientific methods In our
Investigations We shall attain more absolute and
perfect results. think that the assertion that while
tnc science OI meulClue mas Deeu steadily HuVanC-
ing the art OF disease has not advanced at all, Is
not founded IN truth. In anatomy the advance
which has been made is marvellous We have also
more positive and certain results In diagnosis
THE ORIGIN OF TYPHUS FEVER
has been traced to imperfect sewerage and the
appropriations OF drinking water with fecal mat
ter. The bearing OF soil moisture upon the prev
alence OF consumption has been made an especial
study In our own land, and steady diminutfon In
the number OF cases has followed the removal OF
the cause. The modes OF the communication Of
contagious diseases are ascertained, and the pre-
vention OF the spread is entirely within control,
provided only that sufficient power be dele
gated by the State authorities. But I must
here cease for assuredly the assertion that the
medicine Of to-day is immeasuraby superior to
that OF the past has already been made good
Turning to the future Of medicine. 1t is evident
that her progress will be proportioned exactly to
the degree with which she adopts, in oil her work,
the logical methods which already have been pro-
ductive OF such brilliant results In the physical
sciences. In medical education studies must be
taken up In their logical and progressive order,
and knowledge OF AZ least the rudlments OF the
physical sciences must be demanded before taking
up the medical studies proper.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
A FRATRICIDAL STRUGGLE,

Albert, George aad Charles bliss, the three aero
batic brothers who used to perform at Barnum's,
went into the shooting gallery As. Eighth avenue
last evening and soon engaged i'll fight among
themselves. In the course OF the melee Albert
drew pistol, which his brothers, In attempting 10
take from him, accidentally discharged. the bal
passing through his lett hand. He was taken t
the Twen. ieth precinct station house. where the
wound was dressed By physician. after which ~
ielt Gpr home,
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
A FLORIDA COMMISSIONER MISSING.

Yesterday morning Information was lodged with
the Jersey City police authorities to the effect that
J. 8. Adams, the immigration Commissioner for the
state OF Florida had left his apartments at Tay0rs
Hotel on Saturday, since which he has not been
heard or Hon. w. II. Gleason, Lieutenant Governor
OF Florida, has employed detectives 10 search for
the lost COMMISSIONER
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
BERGMAN, A BREMEN BUTCHER, BAeGED

Yesterday afternoon Louis Bergman, butcher,
employed on the steamer Bremen, was arrested by
oflcer Kaiser on board said vessel, on charge Of
being concerned in the smuggling Of large guam
tity OF gold leaf from Germany into this country.
Tne prisoner professcd profound ignorance OF the
English language when interrogated as to his
alleged implication in the illegal importation OF the
leaf One OF the Custom House officers and an
officer OF the steamship prefer the charge, and
Bergman Is held to await examination.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
DEATH OF A NUN.
RICHMOND, Va, I

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 30, 1872.
Sister Mary Louise, one Of the Nuns OF the Vista
tion died last evening at Monte Maria, In this city,
Of pneumonia, aged thrty-nine years. She was
daughter OF the late David Williamson, OF Balti-
more county, Maryland, aud had been reit0teuse
Tor nineteen years
The New York herald., 1872-12-31

This line OF transatlantic packets has been un-
precedently prosperous during the few years Of It's
Vessels nave Seen enSases III
New York trade. or these belonging to the CON-
pany were the Alexandria, Anglia, Assyria, Aus
tralia, Britannia, Caledonia, California, Columbia,
pla, Sidonian, Trlnacris, Tyrian, veneta and Vic
t0ria; and In the same time they chartered or
freighted the following Andes, Alps, Violet,
Fenella, Nemesis, st. David, Northumbra, Miranda
and Mazcppa These are from 1000 to 500 tons
burden. The New York and Glasgow vessels cali at
Londonderry to land and embark passengers. In
various ports in Europe. BY one, the Northern
scandinavian, there are despatched three or four
steamers monthly connecting on arrivals from
New York with the ports OF Granton, Christian
OF the company's service Is from Glasgow tC ports
In the Mediterranean, which maintains during the
busy season weekly communication. The above
vessels during 1871 made ITO trips each way, being
from Glasgow, via Londonderry, 10; and from Medi-
teranean ports a. Many OF these, Notwithstanding
the stormy weather experienced, were IN excellent
York consisted principally OF pig iron, machinery,
granite, Iron rails, dry goods, clay pipes &c,
amounting to 120,0 900 tons; and from the Mediter-
raIean ports green fruits, dried fruits, railroad
the figures Of $4,000 tons. The outward cargoes,
footing up total OF 500 tons, were made up Of
grain. hour, provisions, lard, olcake, slaves, sew
Ing machines cheese apples &C. e. gae years. ears bas s
27,2O0 steerage-in all 1885, from Glasgow and
Londonderry, and from the Mediterranean 3ss-all
cabin. There sailed from here In their vessels to
Glasgow and Londonderry s.22s cabin and S,7le
steerage passengers, footing up the grand total OF
39,17s The nne steamers Anglia and Aus
tralia have each crossed the Atlantic
essses are es thc GaoTna .ne victoria Italia and
olympia. The first and second OF these are mag
niccnt productions. and fully equal In strength
aud appointments to any vessels aaoat The Gaze
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-10-28
Do PEOPLE READ ADVERTISE.
MENTS

There is now and then a person so
stupid as to believe that advertisements
in the newspapers are not generally read,
and that money expended in advertising
is practically wasted. Even such will
concede that if a hundred men of polite
address, of fluent speech and ready wit
were to call daily or weekly each upon
hundred others and get the ears of
each long enough to say j. Smith, or
Jones, or Thompson at such place. has
such and such goods at such prices, or
would sell farm, or house and lot, or
has lost horse, or pocket book, or
would loan money, etc.,-we say such
men will concede that the services of
this one hundred men would be of great
value to Smith or Jones, and in some
measure advantageous to the party to
whom this statement was made. This
hundred men could not be employed to
90 from door to door and make this state
ment to ten thousand people at less than
cost of several hundred dollars each
trip. All this is done by the newspa-
pers at cost of a few shillings, or few
dollars at most, and the visits are made
week after week, day after day. The
messenger who travels addresses him.
self to the ear and takes the party adj
dressed when he may have his thoughts
absorbed in business or other matters !;
but the newspaper reaches the party
sought through the eye, and when the
reader has his thoughts solely fixed upon
the paper before him.
But those who affect to believe that
there is little use in advertising, urge
as an objection that advertisements are
not read. They can be easily convinced
of their error in this respect by making
inquiry, Let them insert an advertise
ment offering to purchase some article
that is tolerably plenty in the market,
and they viii be flooded with offers to
sell before the ink of the advertisement
is dry. An enterprising weekly that
has circulation of one, two. or three
thousand copies. is in position to do
the village merchant great good, and for
which, as rule, the publisher does not
get one-fourth of what he justly deserves.
In Its sphere the weekly is Of quite as
much service to the advertiser as is the
daily, and oftentimes it enjoys the priv
ilege of being the exclusive family Wis
itor, privilege the daily seldom has
Union and Adcerttser, Rochester. ~ 7,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-10-28

A GERMAN PARABLE.-A child was at
play upon the open field. A star rose
over the hilltop. The child gazed at it
with pleased and longing eyes. '.How
beautiful it is!' he exclaims. at is
just on the hilltop; | will run and
catch it, and have it for my own" With
eager delight he started in pursuit, and
climbed the hill before him, but 10, the
star was not there! 1t now seems to rest
on the mountain top beyond. Nothing
disheartened, the child pressed on. His
course led him over fields of roses and
through hedges of thorn. At length he
gained the mountaln-top. But the star
was not there. 1t was farther than at
first. It no longer rested on the noun
tain; it was climbing the distant heav-
ems. The child had become man. The
object of his pursuit had not been gain
ed. 1t had receded as he had advanced
But his course had been onward and up
ward.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-10-28

The following story is told at the ex-
pense of an Oshkosh (Wis.) lawyer:
One Smith had failed in business and
sold out, and having two or three tough
little bills, had given them to his law.
yer for collection Smith went to the
office to receive the proceeds. The COL
lection amounted to about $50. "I'm
sorry you've been so unfortunate, Smith,
for | take great interest in you. | shan t
charge you as much as | should if
didn't feel so much interest in you. =
Here he handed Smith S15,a and kept
the balance '.You see, Smith, | knew
you when you were a boy, and | knew
your father before you and take great
deal of interest in you. Good morning
Come and see, me again Smith moved
slowly out of the door, and ruefully con
templating the ayails, was heard to NUT
ter: THANK God you didn't know m.
grandfather"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-10-28
OLD BACHELORS.

IT'S just the same with bachelors
AS 'tls with old cord wood, - z
Miss Jones;
As 'tis with old cord wood.
They're no account in summer time
In winter they are good,
Miss Jones;
In winter they are good.
'Tis hard to get them started up,
AS all may clearly see,
Miss Jones;
AS all may clearly sce.A = = -
But when they DO take fire, you know
They burn prodigously,
Miss Jones
They burn prodigously.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-10-28

SHORT OF MEAT.-A Deacon being in
a neighboring town on Saturday, fell in
with travelling minister and invited him
to come to his town and preach next Sun
day. and to his house to dinner. So
Sunday morning the deacon told his fam
lily that the minister would be there to
dinner, and, as they were out of meat,
told his hired boy to 60 to a certain place
by the side of the road, and dig out a
woodchuck that was supposed to have
burrowed there, and they would have
him for dinner. While the boy was dig
ging away at the woodchuck hole, the
minister came along, on his way to preach.
On seeing the boy thus digging, he haul
ed up and accosted him with:
"Well, my son, what are you doing
there ?''
Digging out woodchuck, sir" said
the boy.
"Why, but don't you know that it is
very wicked +? and besides, you won't
get him if you dig for him on Sunday. >
"Git i'm y said the boy. Thunder
I've got to git i'm; the minister's com.
ing to our house to dinner, and we AIM
got any meat