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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
THE SIN or INCARCERATION.

There is a fault which does no, get itself
called by the name 0! "lie,' but which is Il
dangerously close relation to it, aud that is
the habit Of exaggeration. A man hears a
thing, true enough in its original shape. but
he passes it on with a little addition of his
own The man to whom he passes 1t adds
his touch of exaggeration, until at last the
statement is so swollen aud distorted cas- to
convey everything but the facts Of the case
Like may statements that have gone forth
and obtained credeuce in the world, and yet,
though they are in their fnal state grossly
false, and do sore injustice. 1t is. difficult to
charge any one with a full growaai in the
share he has had IN propagating the deceit.
The result is a sort OF accumuia.lve lie mace
by successive persons contributing little
touch of exaggeration to the story as it came
to their hands.
The worst OF it is that this mischief is
caused by the exercise of power that is
sometimes useful mean that creative, i'm
aginative power which lends life to a descrip-
ton. A man hears a thiag. and then gives
it TIE color OF his own thoughts almost uncon
sciously; yet, fear, this may produce very
mischieveus. perhaps disastrous. results. And
who is to blame Why, everyone who has
share 10 the accretons which the story or
statement has received. See how responsible
we may be for the effects Of lie, even when
we do not wisl. TO deceive! How careful we
should be not to add to what we hear! If
we must needs repeat it, or help 20 circulate
it let us leave it as it came Let us pass it
on scrupulous|y unchanged, without twist or
increase of our own.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
ssSOME-TINE,v

The following is one of Mr.. Prentice's lit
tie waits, so many of which appeared in the
Louisville Journal in its palmiest days:
'.Somefine-[t is the sweet, sweet song
warbled to and fro among the topmost bouyhs
of the heart, and filing the whole air with
such joy and sgiadness as the songs of birds do
when the summer morning comes out of
darkness, and day is born the mountains.
We have all our possession in the future
which We call ''4Sometime." Beautiful flow
ers and singing birds are there, only our hands
seldom grasp the one. or our ears hear the
other. But. on reader. be Of good cheer.
for all the good there is a golden ".Sonetinae;'
when the hills aud valleys of time are all
passed; when the wear aud fever, the dsap-
pointment and the sorrows of life are over.
then there is place and the rest appointed
Of God. Oh. Homestead, over whose roof
fall no shadows or even clouds; and over
whose Threshold the voice of sorrow is never
heard; built upon the eternal hills, and
standing with thy spires and pinnacles of &C.
estial beauty among the palm trees of the
city on high, those who love God shall rest
Under thy shadows, where there is no more
sorrow pain, nor the sound of weeping
. Someachere."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
WHAT ARE COMETS.

Professor TAFT, in his last Introductory lee
ture at the Edinburg University, says:
There seems to be good grounds for imag-
ming that comet is mere shower Of stones
..meteorites aud fragments of iroa.) 1t is at
least certain that such a shower would be-
have, in its revolution about the sun, very
much as comets are seen to do; and that, as
we have reason to believe is the case with
comets, it would be drawn out after a few
revolutions, if it described closed path SO
as to spread over the greater part Of its orbit.
If the earth, then, were at any time to inter
sect the orbit of the comet, it would pass
through stream of such stones, ali moving
pproxlnately III parable! lines and with equal
veiocities. On entering the earth's atmos-
phere with the enormous relative velocity due
to the revolution about the sun in differently
sized orbits, described sometimes with a ret
rogade motion. these fragments of stone
would, BY the laws Of perspective, describe
paths all apparently diverging from one point
in the heavens; aud these paths would be rem
dered visible by the incandescence of the me-
teorities due to the friction OF the air. Now
this is exactly what we see, markedly in Au-
!. .ust and November, every year, less definite
ly at other fixed periods. And the orbits OF
the August aud November meteorites have
been determined, and found to be identical
with those of two known comets
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
nEiIEE FOR posTmAsTERs.

On the 8th of April, 1872, Hon. JOHN L
HARRIS. introduced, on leave, the following
bill in Congress
alJe- Ct e,,,vtv,a o.y the 1Ssooate ,,na Honse 81
Representatives Of the United States 81
America IN Congress assembled, That in ali
eases we're postmastcrs in the so-caled Con-
f,deratc States can prove, to the satisfaction
of the Postmaster General, that United
States postage-stamps and stamped envelopes
were in the possession of said postmasters at
the breaking out Of the late rebellion, and
that the same were not sold or used by said
postmastcrs, but were taken by paramount
force. or otherwise taken, lost, or destroyed
without the default of said postmasters, then,
in that event, the Postmaster General shall
credit said postmasters in their settlements,
or If Judgment has been obtained, or the
money paid for any stamps or envelopes SO
taken, lost, or destroyed, he shall settle as ii
no judgments had been obtained, and any
money so paid him by the said postmasters
shah be refunded to them or their represeu-
statives.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
Couldn't get the Tight Eiop.

Ia the year 1913, during the MilIerite ex-
element, 10 the usually quiet town OF Durham,
Aunt Sally--.' who would weigh nigh
anto two hundred pounds, came to the con
eusion that she vas bound TO go up" and
one evening in meeting, in the midst of
warm season Of exhortation, she arose and
said
"Oh brethren aud sisters, bless the Lord
I'll soon get away from this wicked world
Pm going 10 meet the Lord in few days.
sIy faith is powerful strong. Oh yes, power
iul strong it is. So stroug.' continued the
aid lady exceeding her arms and moiioaing
them like bird on the wing ':thas it does
seem as if could FL right away nov and meet
the Lord in the air.
The minister, who was az great an enthusi-
,st on "auinp VA as the old lacy, encouraged
her by exeaiming:
Try, sister, try perhaps you can fly if
your faith is only strong enough"
well, I can she exclaimed, II know
can, and wil!'
She was standing near window which was
raised on account of tho oppressive heat
for it was summer. With her handkerchief
IN one hand and her fan in the other, she
mounted the seat and thence to the top of tho
pew, and gave leap into the air, with a
ayirg motion Of her arms, expecting to as
cend heavenward But the law Of gravita-
ton was too much foc the faith aud the gray
ty of the audience Down she came with an
aud not very angelic grunt, shaking
he whole house with the concusson.
She arose, folded her wings, and with great
neekuess sneaked back into the seat, evident
y disappointed.
The next evening some Of the young folks
lskcd her:
'Aunt Sally, why didn't you fly last night,
when you tried SO hard?'
Il couldn't get the right fop! !" was the
meek and conclusive answer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A Novel Temperance Pledge is that which
originated in the New YORK. Stock Exchange
the other day. 1t is addressed to ''sensibly
practical temperance people, and ruas as fol-
lows:
awe, the Undersigned deprocating the
growing evil Of incompetence. and believing
that it is in a great degree induced bya mis-
taken idea of sociability and pol:teness; there
fore, with view of mitigating this evil in a
practical way we hereby pledge ourselves to
pay only 70, the liquor which we ourselves
drink. and to abstain from drinking any Ii
uuors which others pay for"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
AN ANGEL h THE HOUSE.

How sweet it were, If .yi'hout feeble fright,
Or dying OF the dreadful besuteous sight,
An angel came to us, and We could bear
To see him issue froE, the silent air
AT evening in our room, and bend on ours
HIS divine eyes, and bring us from his bowers
News of dear friends, and children who have
never
Been dead indeed-as we shall know forever.
Alas. we think not what we daily see
About our hearths-angels that are to be,
Or may be if they will, and we prepare
Their souls and ours TO meet in happy air:
A child, a friend, wife whose soft heart sings
In unison with ours, breeding its future wings
---Legh Ent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

GENERAL CoNFERENcE 81. L. CHURCH -
The Brooklyn Academy OF Music has been
hired for four weeks. commencing May, 9Th
for the use of the General Conference Of the
Methodist Church, which assemblies on that
date The limo viii hn evtanaod Il desired.
ana Ii The academy is used at night 500 per
night additional is to be paid. There are
expected to be present fully four hundred and
fifty delegates, who will come hither from all
portions of the Unfed States. Delegates
from representative bodies of Mcthodism In
Germany, England France and Canada, and
from other bodies thrsughout the world, will
also be present The Brooklyn Eaaie says !:
s.This body-the General Conference-is
composed of delegates from the annual con-
ferences of the church, about two hundred
and fifty, according to the ratio of ministers
in the conference The body is the supreme
court of the church. It is the highest legis-
lative and executive body of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church in the United States, 1t
elects and ordains the bishops, itoppoints the
missionary agents, the book room agents the
editors of all the magazines and papers 10
connection with the denomination. 1t finally
and inevitably decides all diputes Of any and
every description in the church. From its
decisions there is no appeal whatever. hcan
make or unmake everything If connection
with the organization save tic ARTICLES of the
church." Lay representation will be intro
| duced at this conference for the first time in
the history Of the church, and will constitute
one of the greatest features Of the occasion
It is also expected that the affair Of the boob
concern in New York. which has been st
prominently before the people for so long {
time, will come before the body for final action
and this. together with the other features al
ready recounfed, will conspire to render tn
convention the greatest and most intense!,
Interesting ever hold
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
EvERPOOE
Ia AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
$4,000, 10000
s,ooo,ooo,oo

Capital, Surplus, and Reserved)
Funds Gold $4,000, OOO 90
All Liable for ell Fire Losses,
Assets in the United States. over, 5000, OOO 90
Daily Cash Receipts, upwards
OF ........ Gold. 100000
Having been appointed Agent of this grand old
English company with its unquestionable secu-
rites and immense resources, am prepared TO
issue its policie. against loss or damage by fire
buildings, merchandise and personal property of
all 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,
Stanton Va.
DAVENPORT s. CO., General Agents, Rich
mond, Va. feb 15-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
NIX LITTLE GEE.
A PRAYER.

God bless my little one How fair
The mellow lamp-light gilds his hair,
Loose on the cradle pillow there!
God bless my little one!
God guard my little one! To me
Life. widowed of his life, would be
AS sea sands widowed of the sea =
God guard my little. one!
God love my little one! AS clear,
Cool sunshine holds the first green spear
On April meadows, hold HIM dear =
God love my little one!
When these fond lips are mute, and when
I slumber, not to wake again,
God bless, God guard, God love him, then,
My little Que! Amen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

Z. d. Hoge.
GEO. C. JACKSON,.......SEc and GEN. AGENT
DIR. B. NJ. ATKINSON, ...... MED. Examiner.
Life 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, and lo,cer
than any other Company doing business in the
State, and its success is an 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
Siock.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
tegrty and prudence of the gentlemen who
compose its Directory, and by thorough exam
nation Of the plan of organization, that it is in
every respect u reliable Company, the citizens
of Staunton, named above, have themselves sub
sarbed to its Stock and taken policies and feel
warranted in commenting the enterprise to the
favorable consideration Of the Valley people
OFFICE-Corner of Augusta and Nav Court
House streets. adjoiuing d. S. Young's law office.
ian. f. lS72-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

The Constitution adopted BY the Conven-
ton of West Virginia finally passed that body
bya vote of 81 to g. An animated discussion
took place on the proposal to give negroes
the right to hold office It is to be submitted
to the people as separate pfopostlan The
Convention adjourned Tuesday night
sine de.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
Livery.
of New Street. near Va. Hotel
~" "a IT1>ITnn

TAUNTON VA.
( II aving, recently taken possession of these
y II zcomr,nndinns ST nhle are gratified to an
nounce to the public generally, rrasrFs,s,
that we have stocked them with every adjunct to
acomplete Livery. Our horses are young, fresh,
fast, and we'll broken; our Buggies. Carriages.
&c., new and of the lateststyle, and our drivers
selected with special reference to the comfort and
safety Of our patrons. sle5E
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hour
with single or double buggies. riding horses, 70 .
ladies and gentlemen, carriages spring wagons
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyers Cave would
do well to give us call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates. "a
z Special attention given to the sale of stock
Hoping, by strict attention to our BUSH
ness. to merit continuance of the favor hereto
fore shown u.s. we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. dec 7-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
1872 i.
1872. 1879.
DURKE,S LIVERY STABLES.
II Ef.sRs,a4ass VS..

a. In entering upon the new year, tIx,~
The subscriber has had his New Stables arranged
for the accommodation of his growing custom,
and calls the particular attention of his friends
ing on his Livery on enlarged scale
{ His Stables are entirely new, the floors adapt
ed to the comfort of horses, and his sheds fitted
nm for the protection of vehicles from the wealth
er.
He wishes to remind the public that his COM
n,ate outfit of new BUGGlES, 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
dino and Driving Horses. both Gentle and Fast.
Horses Fed and Boarded ON liberal terms.
The famous Hostler, Tom Bethel, is in general
charge of the stables; d.
OFFICE near the Bri lgs, {nev building.
shz ~ lp BURKE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
NO.. 3.
TEGNGN TEE,

Thy gift is like thysef, dear friend i
No brilliancy of bloom,
No wreath of outward charms reveals
Its presence in my room
But healing fragrance, such as breathes
From out a spirit pure,
That humbly loves and h1mbly learns
To trust aad to endure:
Exhalinss of our inward peace,
Which whisper 10 my heart.
That who SO loves, and who so learns,
Doth choose the better part.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

The following is true copy OF an indorse-
ment GA citation now in the General Land
Office, in contested land case from Sacra
meato, CAL. 'sLeon Bredouche dead Cited
to appear before his Maker on lands unsur-
ssyed by mortals; served by leaving copy
% his grave"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
HEuAxE INFIssMARx.


.u.cassti,l experience of the treatment OF
"DzSEAsEs PECULIAR TO FEM AAAs'
has opened al INFiRMARy where Lauies VIII DC
received for treatment. 1t IS useless 20 mehtioh
10 advantages to b., derived from being under
4Ls constant supervision of the Physician. IN
nauY of these eases. Experience has long since
tAayht, by the evidence of the best physicians as
v.l1 "A the Institutions of this character in the
large cities, that this is the only way OF success
full treatment.
Patients will he received as members VI tl.e
FAMILY. having every attention necessary for their
comfort aul Improvement
Staunton. aug 3-tf. r..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

The ScuGppE CAsE.-The Court of Oyer
and Terminer Of Cumberland county, Pa, at
Carlisle. Oh the 9Th inst, in pursuance OF an
act by the last Legislature, set aside the
Judgment 10 the case of the Commonwealth
vs.. Pau! Scheppe heretofore convicted on
charge of numbering Miss Stoslecke, and
assigned Saturday. the Gosh Instant, to hear
arguments for new trial.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
VAR CONTRACTS FOR REA. ESTATE IN
VIRGINIA.


The Virginia Court of Appeals in the case
of Meredith and others against Salmon has
re sciered an important decision, the scope oil
which is given in the following sylla' US:
]. The assignee Of bond takes it subject
TO all the equities existing between the origi-
nal obligor and obIisee, and the right to an
ticirate the payment is slch an equity. 2
A contract Cor TIE sale Of property made on
the basis Of Confederate currency is the same
as one to pay Confederate notes, and parol ev-
idence may be introduced to show the real
agreement aud understanding of the parties
at the date of the contract 3 No such pre-
sumption as that parties contracting with ref
erence to the prevailing currency, meant
some other unknown and more valuable cur
rency results from the use Of the words eur
rent funds" There is quo magic in these
words, no 'egal import attached to them
In June. 1858, Fondren sold Salmon real
es' ate worth Sc 600 before before the war for
$50, 900; SIS 600 was paid in cash in Confed-
crate money, and the rest was payable al |,
2, 3, 4, aud years, 10 current funds. Mere
di,h became the purchaser OF the. bond at four
years Held, / 1t was u contract entered in-
TO with reference to Confederate money as
standard of value. 2. The fair measure OF
Meredith's recovery on the f,nf-yc,r bond
assigned 10 him is onc-sixth of the whole val
ue of the real estate sold, estimated as of the
date of the sale, ia United States currency,
with interest from that date. 3. If any pay
ments were made 10 Confederate money, they
are to be credited as OF their nominal amounts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A Connecticut sheriff says: IF any mar
doubts the Bible doctrine Of human depravi-
ty, only ask that he be sheriff of this COUP
ty one year"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A Nevada man advertises that though the
rose may loose its fragrance and the shamrock
wither, his eleven O'Clock lunchesin their ez-
cellenee shall endure forever
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

Here is a California earthquake incident:
An unruly colt had broken loose from his
tether. and the owner was chasing him about
he lot when the shock came. The COLI DIS
appeared, but the farmer has frst-class
drain across his forty-acru farm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A CUANGE.-l will hereafter be found in nv
IN building diagonally across Court Lane from.
the Counbuildings. (staunson) in the second sto-
ry the entrance to which is at the east end Of the
building. ascending fight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore Civ
en- me in my profession, l, in like spirit ask its
continuance. t-- -
The bankrupt act having been so modified IS to
give full relief from all Indebtedness without
first paying any portion thereof, vii, 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.
of lands having peculiar advantages in this re-
spect; and on reasonabl commissions.
j. d. WATTS,
Attorney q. Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A Scranton girl who has been we'll brought
up knocks down every man that kisses her
aud she is SO pretty that nalf the married and
all the single men in town have blaos eyes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

The President on Saturday signed the bill
changing THE time of holding the United
States Courts in the State Of Virginia to the
first Thursday after the first Monday in Feb
ruarv
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A clergyman said the other day that mod
ern young ladies were not the daughters Of
Shcm aid Ham, but the daughters Of Hem
nd Sham.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

Hn Indiana maiden, suing for breach Of
pro mt 10 .esidence not only the let
ters At BIZ 5sitaesss Some, but ALSO her own
to show tic depth of ruined affection.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25

A guest at hotel, Oh being told that din
ncr was ready, stripped off his coat and ac-
by his wife, entered the DINING
room in his shirt sleeves 4 writer brought
him bill Of fare. which he regarded curious
". and then laid it down. Petty soon anoth-
e. bill of fare was placed on his plate. Then
he arose in his wrath and exclaimed 81
didn't come here to read show bills. l came
after some dinner, and want it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-25
n,TooIe-s American Hotel
" livery stable

O'To"ie's An'erie i.:,s Ms's Stable.
In commencing the new year O'Toole has made
his arrangements to present the handsomest and
most durable Livery outfits ever seen in the Vail
ley His
Buggies, Carriages, &c..
are all new aud made 10 order. His splendid
stud of Match Horses, including Blacks. Greys,
Bays and B4owns, cannot be surpassed in the
State ee
His riding horses are first class, both for speed
and ease. s ..9
lie 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 closeand comfortable, his sheds
ample, and his hostlers attentive and accommo-
dating.
He respectfully asks continuance of the lib
eral custom heretofore extended, promising that
no one shall 60 away dissatisfied.
Bar OFFICE at the Bridge, near American
Hotel, ~ ta vi