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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-04
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Respectfully submitted, -.

hcSpeCttully SuDlnllicu,
"a STEVENS u cUREToS.
certify I weighed the Cotton picked in,
the adovc statement, and it isec6ffecsss
October 2a, iS7l.st iE12ENo AaGRA RAaIAM.
AZ theircquest of ofsaiEssRs..STxYxNs 4
CuREroS,we hays examined the IA acre Of
Cotton, and the estimate maie aboYe is trua
to the best OF our obiiitS..i sdieag Rip
e. ise I'D! P.SDUHANFus
tpfW.As GRAHAM.
sEI AZ sau JOSEPH hodges.
Premiums awarded to STEVENS & CuaR-
ron on'abose certificate.
We wiihsen the above Splendid Fertilizer
at Forty-Five Dollars cash, or Iifty psilars.
payable iss Ne=SsshsEy- Siiha II icrrest M !
per centYIpe anngpA, dsliyeseds# eur Ware
house in Charlcstca. gtiss sssill s,n "A
same prices, addiee thasfrei& lie snlse Eayass
to their Depofs.i'fl sGg 80 iffw ~
GEO. WlgwslI.I8IA Ms SUO
:. jan IL tes slessTS " Eekss Am
I'h s7&b 70 4sfs5tsiwl,A
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-04

Far efMe caroilnas. Charlotte, " g. !.
The following is correct statement Of
Cotton raised by Stevens & G0fslOR.1 "a II
acres of stubbie land. wiliSii IAaa manureS
with 100 pounds ofAGarolihal lFertiEzer. The
following is the mode of cultivation: twas
thoroughly broken up u inches deep, and
laid OFF in rows 81 feet wide, and The Fer
tiizer applied in the drill. then boiaed ON
1t on the 10Th of May. and planted the same
day. but owing TO the cool and dry weather.
did not come up TO stand 1ni II sSoa,t the
LIST Of juno. First working Vsit .n,asssrun.
around with a half shovel aud partially
trimmed out with n hoe, Secotid Working
:. ..:e -::a @-;:f:E.:a : "a : :. ;: s. =
inches long, and the midd,es THROWN 6iit with
sweep iS inches .wides - 0ts,fHsfow 10 .
row aud Trimmed to stand .lyithEsiSoo about
IL inches between tho. ,stcults, samI afteY-
wards it WAS ploughed. .-exsEg 4tso weeks
with a sweep Is incass.wide,- and hoed each
time, until twas worked i've tines
The following IS q. .dor6S raent of the
Cotton picked: ~ =, ,,--,..'.-s
'S.i"s $1,000. ..-......
81 Picking .....sa.:a.. sa.:a....4lo, -.
Sd Picking. sIa
Estimated amount of unopened matares
uoiis ZIG
'tt sEdsS@E Miss
Tntal 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

GOODNESS AND CoURAGE.-Not long since
a Swiss shepherd boy. only fourteen years of
age, was tending flock of sheep among the
hills in the Canton Grisons, wbeu bear
made raid upon the aock aud seized two OF
the finest sheep. The courageous little fell
low attempted to drive the bear off by beat
ing him with "a stick, but brnin tuned upon
him, and there was seemingly no escape
Suddenly the lad bethought himself of a mar
row ravine. 300 feet deep, close BY across
which he thought he could leap. While he
hoped that the bear would not notice IL. and
fall to the bottom. Dashing on, half wild
with excitement and dread, he reached the
edge OF the precipice, the bear close at his
heels The chasm was upward of six feet
wide, but the lad cleared it by Il desperate
bound, and landed safely on the other side
The bear, as he hoped did not see the ra. ine.
and tell headlong to the bottom, where bruis-
ed and bleeding, and unable to rise, the shep
herd lad succeeded in killing the animal by
dashiog out his hraias viii. heavy stupes,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
An Historic Boat.

A boat said to have been partially con-
structed by Peter the Great, Of Russia, was
recently exhibited it St. Petersburg. 1t is
described as being in good state Of preser-
vation; nothing has been changed in it but
the keel, and the part below the water line
has beeu covered with copper. 1t is brown
inside aud black outside 1t is bordered by
series of triangles, alternately white, red and
green. The form is pretty regular, the poop
Is straight. somewhat elevated, and is adorn
ed with reliefs in color, representing on the
one side stormy sea with three masted
ship, having triangular sails, and on the other
seashore and a cottage. In the middle is
an ecclesiastic blessing the vessel. Below
that are two human heads, in case Of eIpti-
cal form, on which are painted vignettes iu
yellow. The .yawl has one mast aud four can
mons on carriages. At the prov is movea-
BILE deck. The construction is extremely SOL
I'd, which is proved by the fact of lis having
lated more than two hundred years. Ira,
ditlon says that it was found by the monarch
when lad. in shed 1t Ismaiovskoe, and
that it was then diIapidated. The Emperor
sent for Dutch carpenter, Carsten Baand,
who explained to his majesty the use OF the
yawl, constructed under the reign of Gar
Alexis Mikhailovitch Peter afterwards re.
paired it with his own hands. =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22


A SLEEPING BEAUrY.-A CORRESPONDENT
Of the Louisville Cowier-.7ouruaJ has been
to see the "sleeping beauty of Tennessee, at
Union City. lie says of her:
She has sslept for twenty-three years, is
awake thirteen times in twenty four hours,
remaining awake only seven minutes each
time, aud no power on earth can force her to
remain awake one second longer. She
Dreathes only at intervals Of five minutes, and
at such times she seems to do So with great
difficulty, only drawing two Or three res pra-
lions, then falling back as though she were
dead. W bile awake she eaIs, drinks, and
talks for few minutes. She is as white as
the whltest marble, aud is perfectly beautiful
She has no education Ali the medical skill
Of the country round about has been bafiled
as to her case, and she has been sent to St
Louis aud examined by the most prominent
physicians there, but they have not b; Gu able
to solve her case. She is DOW on exhibition
at the Southern Hotel, Union City. Union
county, Tenu. She is thirty some years old,
aud was asprigh'ly girl up to eight years,
when she was stricken, aud has remained
ever sluce as she now is.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

Tue MEASLES PEDDLER George A.
Townsend has been gathering legends of the
''Long Island Pilgrim Fathers and adds this
bit to the common stock of traditional lore
Twas only bout seventy years ago." said
the driver who carried us, ''that the East.
hampton folks undertook to- get the better of
q peddler that come among 'em with the mea
sles. lie was smart as fsh-hook, and, mea-
sells or no measles, he would go to meetin'
next day, being Sunday, in order t. hev it
understood that he had arriv Everybody
knowed him ! The landlord of the tavern
where the pedder stopped, seq Don't you
90 to meetln', man, with them measles comiu'
aout all over you'll! Yes, l wil,' seq the
man for seq he, "a trade is trade and
there is no place like meetin' to advertise
notions. I'll 60 and hear the Wcrd expoun-
ded !! Aud go he did. Now. you see, the
landlord told the people, and says he, That
peddler all bruk out with measles, and he
went to church among;the children The
young men get right daown mad and made
it up 10 whip the peddler; but he, hearn
tcllof the feelin, had gone over to Southsmp-
ton. l1aowever, they gave chase, aod tux
himap and ioecHed him back, aud there they
ducked him in the horse poud, aud rid him
on rail. Well, naow what do YOU think
that ptsky peddIer did He sued the town
through Lawyer Aaron Burr, and rekiyered
81 900 damages j! And, by George, lie gave
ninety on EN- the meas cs, and twenty-five
died A trades trade, seq he, as he left
town p"
Nv hat did they punish the peddler for p
said the retired capitalist of 20 'for leaving
the measles or going to church The meas
les is fair swap fora good many of these
long sermons which will never let you break
out -
They thought twan't proper respect, l
guess" said Jehu, with wink, ito dress up
10 a new suit OF measles to go to worship
III p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
A Much Married Widow.

A writer contributes to the columns of the
Chester (Penusylvania) Republican IN arti-
Gle on Tony Weller's Widows from which
we extract the following:
"Arother very courtable widow was a
young lady Of Washington, Pennsylvania
She became engaged to yonug man named
Robert - --- =, in 1916. Her father, how
ever, objected to this match with one OF his
clerks, and when the young girl. received "a
tempting proposal from wea thy sutton the
parental Influence soon affected marriage
despite the previous engagement. In less
than three months her husband was killed
by kick from horse. Robert was Sec
oud time suItor, but delayed the Important
question until fifteen months had elapsed,
when to his horror, she i.tormed him that
she was engaged. Inthree mouths thereafter
she was married. Two years elapsed. When
the married couple removed to Syracuse, New
York, where, among the victims Of the cho-
lera when the pestlence swept that city, was
the second. Robert again sought her hand and
when a year passed was on the eve Of dc
claration, When 10 he received an invitation
to her wedding. Her late husbands business
was found IN such state that to avoid i'm
mense losses she married the surviving part
ner. Shortly after she removed with her
third husband to Detroit, Michigan. A few
years elapsed, when herself and husband were
on steamer that was wrecked near Buffalo
The husband persisted and the wife escaped
solely through the exertions of d friend no
was on board His.gallautry inspired 50 much
sentiment in her breast that she married
her brave preserver few months after her
third wdowhood. The happy pair removed
to Pittsburg. where the husband was engaged
in merchantile business. Thither Robert,
still cherishing his first love, followed them
One day as he was passing the door of her
husbands store he saw terrible commotlon
Rushing in, he behed the mangled corpse of
that gentleman Oh the floor. A terce of rice
in being hosted to an upper story, had fallen
through the traps killing him INSTANTLY
Anxiously Robert inquired if any one had
been sent to inform Ills wife aud was told that
the book keeper had gone. He started for
Allegheny where the deceased had resided
at the top Of his speed. The book keeper
was just ahead Of him, and from past expert
ence, knowing the virtue of prompt action,
and pretending the clerk had designs on
the widow. he ran for dear life, side by side
The race continued until they reached Hand
street bridge, when the clerk was Obliged to
stop and pay the toll, while Robert COM
muter, passed over without Stopping
Reaching the house of the widow first Rob
ert told the heart rendirg news, and almost
in the same breath made proposal Of mar
riage. He was accepted. True to her prom
Use, after year OF mourning, she became
his wife. AS all her husbands had died
wealthy, Robert was comfortably fixed after
all. The case is remarkable example of
what pluck and perseverance will do for a
man, while at the same time it teaches 4 les
son Oh the danger Of delay.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS IN 1sT. VIZ.
GINA DIsTRICT.-The Petersburg Pres,
says: BY the last. districsiog Of the State
Hon. E M, BRAxToN and Judge CRrTcgER
who heretofore represented different districts
were both thrown in the same field. The
Convention which assembled at rappahan--
mock the other day, re-ooniua;el MIR. Brax-
ton for Congress Ga the fifth ballot. The
candidates before the Convention were ex-'
ACKNOWLEDGMENT r. L. Montague, Hon.
f. NJ. Braxton, and Judge John Critcher.
All the candidates a'qui' seed 10 the result
Mr. Braxtons ren;m naioa is deserved
omp!iment to faithful repre- eu.ive. II
defeat Of Judge Criich,r can in DO wise b.
construed as reflect: G on that gentleman,
Who in the p.e'ent Congress is one Of its best
members
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

Dogs are very like human beings, only
more so. Two CANNES in Massachusetts were
INDUCING in free fight on the verge of a
canal, the other day, when one of them slips
ped and fell into TIE water. The other im-
media'eIy laid aside his wrath aud jumped in
to help his antagonist out. Ehe ungrateful
pup made a snap at his magnauimous rescuer,
when he was quietly chucked under the wa
ter by blow on the head, but as soon as he
came to the surface again was dragged safely
ashore. The two dogs then tro'tel off, Oh
the most friendly terms with each other.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

The running at Long Branch and the t:'o,t
ting at Buffalo were both brought to clos
Friday. At Long Branch the steeplc-ch.7
was won by Duffy, the four mile dash by s.
san Ann and the Consolation Haudicap ,,
King Henry, all three Of the events be,p.
very closely contested. During the runnia;
Of the four mile rare MIR, Belmont's fame 4.
horse, King6sher, broke down. At Buffai3
Judge Fullerton won the 2 20 purse in three
straight heats. the fastest heat being %
The free. for-all purse was won by Lucy, be-,
ing American Girl, Goldsmith Maid, sni
Henry in the order named. The best heai
was made by American Girl in III. Da
ring the trotting of the race for the 2 g.
purse the horse James II Burke droplod
down dead from acute inflammation Of tha
heat the bay mare, Rosalind, was also 10
;ured, she breaking blood vessel. .ss<
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

POLITICAL ITEMs.-Ex-Presid 40
drew johnson is to address the people Of
Knoxville Tenn. On Saturday, on 1.-The aues-
ton Of canvass" Mr.. Dawes, NJ g. OF
Massachusetts, has not gone over to Mr.. Gree
ley Fred Douglass, nothing moved by NJ;
Summers letter, is more Grant than ever.-
Gen. Banks is spoken of as the candidate of
the Democrats and Liberal Republicans for
Governor of Massachusetts, The Democrat,
and Liberal Republicans in Con aec,icut have
appointed an equal number Of each party o.,
their electoral ticket
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
News from Mexico announces that Lerd

News from Mexico announces that LerdG
has granted decree Of ampesty to all politi-
cal prisoners, except the Acknowledgements
under Maximilian, aud that he has committed
the sentence of death against Luz Toledo.
Pedro. and Lopez to ten years imprisonment.
1t is rumored that Senior Mariscal is to berc-
called from Washington, and Stanislaus Can
edo appointed his successor. Fhe funeral of
Juarez was very imposing, the corpse being
inferred in the Pantheon with great solemni-
ty, the houses aud streets Of Mexico all drap-
cd in mourning, aud SOME 10000 persons
present at the procession. With the excep-
ton Of temporary revolution, that broke
out at Tampico on the news of the death ooi
Juarez, all has been and still remains quiet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

"Too MUeHEE' The I've ladies with the
japanese embassy, at the suggestion of their
American hostess, recently consented TO be
laced up and tied down, rufled, panierd .f&oun-
ced, bowed and trailed in the "stylc."-
Then they were powdered up from an orange
peel hue to delicate lemon, and probouneed
perfect, as far as dress goes. Half au hour
later, however, their dismayed civi;ze,s found
them smiling aud happy in their half-petti-
coat. half pantaloon dress. Zoo Wuchee,'
said the gentle japanese.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

The Chicago Times wonders and wishes to
know who first invented the game of bail.
The game was never invented at all, but came
into its present form by process of evolution
from the time when the first monkey threw
the first cocoanut. It is far euongh to ~
back to the Odyssey for the first mention VI
it, unless one prefers China or Ilindostau- ;
the real question for the higher criticism is,
w no FIRST invented the bat?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

SrArNs.-If you have been picking o.
handling any acid fruit aud have stained
your hands. wash them in clear water, w;p'l
them lightly, and while they are yet mois
strike match and shut your hands around
it SO as to catch the smoke, and the stain vii.
Disappear. -~s.-e-.-
II you have stained your muslin or gipr-
ham dress, or white pants, with berries, be-
fore wettins the cloth with anything else,
pour boiling water through the stains, an,
they will disappear. Before fruit juice driea
it Can often be removed by cold water, using
sponge or towel, if necessary. Rubbing
the fingers with the parings of apple will re
move most of the stain caused by pairing.
Ink, if it be washed out, or sopped W
from the carpet, with cold water, ed;atc-
ly when it is spilled, can be alAcst entirely
removed -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
The Richmond Enquirer saws that III

The Richmond Enquirer SAYS that the
amel dment proposed to the State Constitu,
ton, striking out the clause entitled 'usury,"
having been adopted by two legislatures and
ratified by the people is now in force. Its
effect is to leave the Constitution silent upoa
the subject of usury and interest, and it will
therefore be hereafter ia the power Of the
General Assembly to prescribe any rate, how
ever high or low. Instead Of being regula.
ted by the organic law, it is hereafter to b.
regulated by statute law. The statutes now
in existence prescribe six pec cent. as legal
interest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

Mr. Greeley concluded his short speech 40
Manchester, N. H., by expressing the hop
'ti,at misapprehepsions and sectional hatred
are yielding to lessons of experience, and that
a long and bright era Of peace Aud fratorni.
ty has dawned upon our once distracted
country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

The tribune says that Mr. Leauder J. NJ
Cormck, OF Chicago. is about to present the
Washington and Lee College, Of Lexington.
Va. with the largest telescope in the world.
one having an aperture of twenty-siz inches
The celebrated Rose reflector has au aper.
tufe of six feet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

Somebody has asserted that the progeny Of
a househy during single season amounts
to 1850, 1920 individuals. 70 test this would
be easy. Let some one keep common house
fly in room for d season, and spend the res,
Of the year in countug the resulting insects.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
SrAuNroN. VA. February Goth, 1877

STAuNroN, VA, February Goth, 1872.
| hereby certify that [ own very valuable
horse which for several years has been affect
ed with disease of the kidneys, which caus
ed him to urinate with the greatest difficulty and
pain; THAI few weeks ago l applied to DIR.
II. J. Cosens. a Veterinary Surgeon. located in
Staunton, Virginia for medicine to cure said
horse of this disease; that DR.. Cosens preserib-
ed Cosens' Celebrated English Horse Powders
and Blood Purifier; that | used one paper of
these powders according to directions, and find
That my morse is now perfectly cured Of his dis
ease. consider that the value of the horse
has been enhanced one hundred dollars by his
beng cured OF SAID disease keep constantly
on hand supply of DR.. Cose, = preparations.
and would advise every one who owns a horse
to do likewise. s.
GIDEON r. SMITH
For sale, wholesale and retail, by IL H FULTZ,
Druggist, Gen'l Agent Stanton, Va. mar Att.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
r LIVERPOOL
IL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital, Surplus, and Reserved)
Funds, Gold, $4,000, 10000
All Liable for all Fire Losses,
Assets in the United States, over, 3,0000O0,00
Daily Cash Receipts, upwards
Oft. ................G Gold. 100000
Having been appointed Agent of this grand old
English company with its unquestionabe secu-
rites and immense resources, ] am prepared to
issue its policies against loss damage by, fire
buildings, merchandise and personal property Of
ali kinds. This company paid more than three
million dollars to Chicago within 60 days from
date of fire, and not dollar taken from Ameri-
can securities. P. B. SUBLETT, Agent,
: Staunton, Va.
DAVENPORT s. CO., General Agents. Rich
mond, Va. feb 15-tf !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

In an article on rec, ut fair in that town.
the editor OF NJ icon paper says brother
editor took valuable premium, but an un.
kind policeman made him put it right back
where he took it from.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

The first Greeley ratification meeting in
South Carolina was held at areeusi!le on
Tuesday of last week. The meeting was
large and enthusiastic, and able speeches were
made by Ex-Governor Perry, General NJ. Z.
Butler and others.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
TEEssEas II Ess.
~ NJI IT

HEgsEas EAEss.
L OFFICE, NEW BRICK BUILDING,
COR. MAIN s. AUGUSTA STREETS,
Second Floor adjoining Valley Virginiau' Office:
ssg~ Entrance on Augusta Street. I'D
OFFICE OF STANTON BUILDING ASSOCI-
ALTON.
lie offers his services to the people for settling
ACCOUNTS writing up book, and all kinds of serlv-
ener's work. aug 3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

THE phrase COMMONLY used in calling dogs
has induced the Japanese to believe that
come here' is the English name for that
animal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22
TEMALE INFIRMART
H Doctor D. P. REESE, with long ant
gu ;cessful experience of the treatment OF

.nrSEasHs pEcuLIAKs TO FEMALES,
has opened an IKFIRMARY where Ladies Will be
received for treatment 1t is useless TO mentlon
Ahe advantages to be derived from beng under
the constant supervision of the physician: III
many of these cases Experience mas long St".s
velI a. the Institutions of this character IN inc
large cities, that this is the only way OF success
ful treatment.
Patients will be received as members Of the
family. having every attention necessary for their
somfort and improvement
Sta,nton aug 3-i.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

Nearly every well in Manassas having fail
ed this summer, the well owned by Mr. New
ton woodward is supplying the town wisss
water.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

King Amadeus has signod decree provid
ing for the gradual abolition of slavery iu III
colonies Of Cub aal Porto Rico.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

One day last week Waller Preston, son Of
the late William Ballard Preston was stab
bed and killed IN Texas. We have no parti.
culars Of this unfortunate affair."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

ONE of the Western railroads has female
locomotive engineer of the beautiful blonde
order. She makes the sparks fly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

A GATE City lawyer included in his bill
against his ciient: 'sTo waking up in tise:
night and thinking about your case, S."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

A Texas editor conte nds that Clark. mems
Der OF Congress from that State, has rlghs
to mis- seat because che bought it,"