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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-05-13

IMPORTANCE OF FREQUENT CHANGE
OF SEED-It has long been observed by
intelligent farmers, that seed or plants
produced from distant places, within
the same collated parallels of latitude,
appear to grow with more strength or
vigor in their new situations than when
kept and cultivated in their native pla-
ces. On this fact all the rules for a
change of seed, or of one species of
plants for another of the same genus,
are founded. A change of seed is al
most always practically safe and emf
nently beneficial. A change of plants
from one description of soil to another,
or from valley to mountain, or vice versa
seems to possess renovating influence
on the crops. 1t is on this principle
that rotation of crops is based. Plants
appear to become tired of an old station
except aquatic plants. which are con
stantly receiving new elements of nutri
ton from fresh supplies of water.
Land plants, as trees for instance, &C
cupy the same spot for ages, but the,
at last decay from sheer decripitude
The lateral extension of roots-the later
al runners of offsets with which many
of them are furnished, some above tn
ground, as the strawberry, others unde
the ground, as the couchgrass, thistle
etc.,-shows that plants like animals
require change of pasture, as well as
change of air. Every one well acquaint
ed with the growth or plants, know
that they require frequent change o
soil, though but few consider that
change of air is also beneficial. 1t j
we'll known that some plants thirty
much better in one locality than in al
other. There are many plants that ney
er thrive OF scarcely live in the smok
atmosphere of London, but when remoy
ed twenty or thirty miles from tia
city, grow luxuriently-- Western Rura
CHANGE OF CLoTHING-It would be
great deal better to wear the entire VIII
ter suits through March, and even to tt
middle of April: and even then, unit
the first week in May make no chang
in the outer clothing, nor in the il
!. ner garments, except in less heay
WOODEN next the skin; for it is only fl
the three hours embracing l o'clock
the afternoon that winter clothing is
all oppressive; while the very warmt
of monday makes the raw dampness
) the morning and the late afternoon spe
tally felt. All changes to lighter
cooler garments should be made at dres
ing in the morning, and if in any ca
the change leaves the body chilly, or
, soon after it is made, the weather chan
es to be much cooler, by all mea
; promptly, without half an hours della
t resume the full winter dress. The oil
t the young, the invalid, in short, all pc
7 sons of feeble constitutions. of SIN;
e vitality, should be especially careful
q heed these suggestions; inattention
: which gives rise to the very freque
announcement in the daily papers in t
: early spring. "Died suddenly, yestt
d day, -. of pneumonia often the We
y friend whom we had met in the sire,
:, or at church, within week, apparent
well and hearty.-Jou7aal Of Health
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
NUMBER 81.

ernor should deem it proper to call an extra
session of the Legislature, that all members of
this body will promptly return to the Capitol,
and will receive no mileage or per diem while
they may be In session."
The resolution was rejected by "a ayes to 65
noes
Mr.. Lovenstein, from the committee to wait
on the Governor. announced that his Excelency
mad 20 further business for tbe General Assem-.
bly,, but would express his regret that the As.
sem6y had not been able to agree on a tax bill
bis Excelency would sign all bills now iu his
Mr.. Daniel, prefacing it with some appro-
pirate remarks, offered resolution, which was
unanimously ~ adopted, giving the thanks of the
House to Speaker Hanger for the able. cour-
t,eous' and impartial manner in which he had
discharged his responsible duties.
Inc Speaker thanked the House for the hon.
or done him and the uniform kindness which
mad been shown him, and wished the members
safe return to their homes.
Mr.. Wall offered resolution returning the
thanks of the House to the Clerk, Sergeant. at
Arms, and other officers of the House. for the
manner in which they had discharged their
duties. 1t was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Burkholder, the House
adjourned sine die at $50 p. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
For the SPECTATOR.
Uncle Sans Purse"

M Editor There are hundreds of our
people who remember the time when tbev
Jostled each other, in your town, and at how
many other points 10 poor old Virginia. with
the hard-earned greenbacks crumpled in their
hsts, boarded, struggled for, sweated for. at
the loss to their families of not the comforts.
but the bare necessities of life to nav ont to
the mlnions of despotic government. as an
arrearage OF taxes, of one kind and another
claimed as having accrued during the war. /
repeat, Mr.. Editor, that our people will re-
member 1t, and trembling then with fear for
further exactions of those devils incarnate.
the Burbrldge's, Duvars and others, (please
don soften any Of the words I use, they
crowded into town. to pay these iniauitous
taxes. most or which they firmly believe never
went ln'o the Y. 5. Treasury, but which served
10 enrich scaly, NANCY pack of tax-gatherers,
not sent down from Connecticut or Massachn,
setts, but that far more despicable class, the
scallawags born and reared on our own soil.
many OF whom, scarcely able to keep soul and
body together, have built fue houses, strut
ana swell with importance, and will manipu-
iate Inc poor, ignorant colored voters through
pirginla' VINO congregate to send delegates to
Phiiadelphia to keep their master in power.
But what has this to do with the CAPTION
Simply this: have heard, with qualification,
that our member of Congress thinks he can
engineer thro' that mass of political corrup-
ton, that is called the House of Representa-.
tlves, bill to bring back to our people. say
twenty. .hve thousand dollars, to build Post
Office In Staunton. I hope he will succeed.
Tho tbs not thousandth part of what has
been stolen from US by these wretches afore-
said. We are In the situation to be thankful
for small favors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
For the SPECTATOR,
MIDDLE RTvER

oe M. 1anor Having no prejudice in favor
OF OF one point over another, for bridge over
TINS stream, except SO far as the feeling has
6een modified by the public spirit of those who
deserve the credit for one at Hundley's. and
taxing the liberty to suggest an improvement
~ ~. .oprIng Hill, Will DO the same thing for the
Chmrchvllle road to Staunton.
driving the Hanger or Dudley grist-m;lI i
suftlcient for other machinery. Let its owners
20 10 work and ask Judge Mclaughlin to give
MN an act OF incorporation for "Straw-board
Manufacturlng Company" raise the stock and
put an establishment to work, not To make
paper tor you and the other Offices in vonr
town, but straw boards by which he can make
the straw OF his own farm and his neipbbors
0e worth $5O per ton, and at cost of saw $40
per Ton. 10 you open your eyes and look in
creooiousf TO to Hall Town, in Jefferson
county, % down our Valley, Il never say West
va, when can make myself understood with
outl, and examine such factory. of which T
think there are two in that part of the conntrv
LOOK into Its details. cost, &C., and there will
De no hesitation. The world moves Many
OF cur people never being out of sight of the
smoke OF their own chimneys, have never made
this discovery, but like the old Dotcbman are
willing to carry the stone In one end of the bao
STILL LII informed on this subject, there will
De no hesitation. The supply of these boards
does not keep up with the demand. When
such an establishment is put under wav' the
Company will not permit a halt or delav in
their operations by high water. They viii at
once put, nice bridge over the river, and. the
gods, always disposed to help those who helm
themselves, will help them.
Long, prosy articles the devil (printers, of
course, and his readers, regard as ''wearisome
TO tne nesn' so your plowman will defer to
further Improvements on Middle River.
ARATOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
Tender and True.

He stole from its nest in my golden hair
A knot of ribbon blue;
He placed on my hand jewel rare,
And whispered soft as he held it there
Tender and true-adieu, adeu!
The almond was bending with blossoms white,
The roses blushed through the dew;
The violets smiled in the glowing light,
And life was happy, and hope was bright,
Tender and true-adieu, adieul
They brought my soldier home to me,
And my knot of ribbon blue;
But the cruel wound on the brow was hid
By the flag dropped over the coffin-lid.
Tender and true-adieu, adieu!
The almond flowers in the breezes shake,
The roses still blush through the dew,
But the spring time of hope will never awake,
And the lone, lone heart will wait till it break.
Tender and true-adieu, adeu!
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
XLIInd CONGRESS, End SESSION.


SENATE Saturday March 23.-The Senate
was not in session to- day.
HoUsE.-The day being devoted to general
debate, speeches were made by different mem
bers upon variety of subjects. Mr.. Archer
delivered an excellent argument in favor of an
International Copyright law, and Mr.. Voorhees,
eloauently denounced the oppression of the
South by the Republican party. The House
then adjourned.
SENATE Monday, March 25.-In the SEN
ate, bills reported from the committee on COM
merce were taken up and passed, among them
bill to extend the life saving service on the New
Jersey coast, to authorize mail steamship SER
vice between New Orleans and certain Mexican
ports, and to amend the act to regulate the con-
sular and diplomatic service, and increasing
salaries at various consuates, including London,
Paris and Berlin.
HoUsE.-In the House, as usual on Monday,
number of bills were introduced. A motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill locating
Washington depot of the Baltimore aud Po-
tomac Railroad Company on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. was lost by a vote of ll9 yeas to 81 nays,
which failed of the requisite two-thirds. The
Senate bill giving bounties and homesteads to
soldiers who served more than ninety days In
the late war passed. also joint resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for Farragut statue in
Washington.
SENATE. Tuesday, March e. The House
bill to repeal the duty on tea and coffee was
taken up. Amendments were offered and dis
posed of as follows: To repeal the duty on
salt, rejected-yeas l9, nays 90; to repeal the
duty on coal, rejected-yeas IL, nays 25 to en-
act the free list of the pending tariff bill. adopt
ed-yeas "a, nays 13; TO enact the second sec
ton of the bill reducing the duty on textile:
and manufactures of steel and iron 10 per cent
adopted-yeas 80, nays II.
HOUSE In the House, the committee O
conference on the bill providing for the transfer
of causes from the State to the Federal courts
was concurred in. Mr.. Hooper. from the com
mittee on banking, reported that the public in
terest demanded change in the comptroller O
the currency The whole of the session wa
consumed by ''flibustering' tactics over tn.
bill to grant the Baltimore and Potomac rail
road depot site on Pennsylvania avenue.
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TO JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON
From dawn to dark they stood
That long Midsummers day!
While fierce and fast the battle-blast
Swept rank on rank awayl
From dawn to dark they fought
With legiOns swept and cleft,
And still the wide, black battle-tide
Poured deadlier on our Left!
They closed each ghastly gapl-
They dressed each shattered rank! l.
They knew how well-that Freedom fell
With that exhausted hankl
"Ohl for thousand men!
Like those who melt away ~
And down they came with steel and fame
-Four thousand to the fray
They leapt the laggard train
The painting steam might stay
And down they came with steel and fame
Four thousand to the frayl
Right through the blacklist cloud
Their lightning path they cleft
And triumph came with deathless fame
To our unconquered Leftl
Ye. of your sons securel
Ye, of your dead bereft!
Honor the brave who died to save
Your all upon our LEFT!
atlanta San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

ORIGIN OF Our INDlANs.-The question as
to the origin of the North American Indians, is
revived by the fact of a japanese junk having
gone ashore in Alaska, with three live natives
on board Twenty-three of the crew had per.
ished from hunger. Forty years ago, it is said.
Chinese vessel, with living men on board.
drifted ashore at the mouth of Columbia river
As the junks at present in use by Eastern ma
tions are no improvement on those of one
thousand years ago, it is quite possible that,
long before Columbus sighted Salvador, ma
tives of China and Japan had been drifted te
the shores of America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

1t is noteworthy fact that since garroters
have been sentenced to hoggings the offense
has almost disappeared from the criminal rec
ords of England. The New York Journal of
Commerce thinks that the Legislature Of that
State would do we'll to consider the adviasbiity
of return to this discarded method of punish
ment In the cases of crimes accompanied by
personal violence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
INCORRIGIBLE.

STABBING AFFRAY.-On Wednesday the
18th. difficulty occurred between two men az
Big Bend Tunnel in which a negro named Black
stabbed negro John Kent several times with
knife. Kent had been boarding with Black
and being ordered to leave removed his clothing
while Black was absent. Black suspected Kent
OF taking articles that did not belong to him
and searched for them, when fight ensued.
Kent and his brother afterwards tried to kill
Black, but they were arrested before they could
accomplish their purpose Tafchnan.
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Railroads.
Railroads.
"a - s;
DICHMOND AND
Ia, YORK RIVER RAILROAD
WEEKI.Y

% SEz:z:::s -.
IL, YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
TRI-WEEKLY.
Leaves Richmond on TUESDAYS, THURS
DAYS. and SATURDAYS, at P. M, and ar
rves in Baltimore on the following morning in
time to connect with trains North and West
Through Tickets and Baggage checked to all
points.
Passenger Train leaves daily Except Sunday
for West Point
Steamer leaves Baltimore, Pier No: 2. No: go
Light Street. on MONDAYS, WEDNES-
DAYS and FRIDAYS at P: M, arriving in
Richmond at IL O. clock the following morning.
leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at
4 O clock A. M, for through freight to all points
North and West. and on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, for local freight between Richmond
and West Point.
Freight received daily, carefully handled, and
promptly forwarded.
Through bills of Ladiasg giUes to all points.
Nm. N. BRAGG, Supt.
n H. HoTcHKIss, Travelling Agent
mars K. I. Il. X. q q. q .. X.
NHESAPEAKE & o. II. Ron and
~ after September lst, Passenger Trains
leave Richmond Sunday excepted) as follows
$50 A.M.-MAIL TRAIN for the White
Sulphur Springs, connecting at Gordonsville
with the Orange, Alexandra and Manassas train
for Washington and North, and Lynchburg
1851 M-Accommodaton Train for Cor
louisville, except on Saturday, on which. day ii
leaves at five P. M. This train connects at Cor
louisville with night trains On the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas Railroad for Lynchburg
and Washington.
Steerege tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg Havre, Rot
terdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg,
to all points on this road can be bought of the
General Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be
ordered through any station agent on the road
Through tickets at low rates, sold to all points
Northwest and Southwest.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices.
No Passenger Trains are run on Sundays.
A. FL. PERRY,
General Superintendent
| JAMES F. NETHERLAND, Gen'l Ticket Agent
oc lift
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

A new and popular custom has been intro
duced into Western church fairs. 1t is for any
man, VIII feels like it, to sit in the middle Of
the room and pay ten cents for every kiss given
him by the ladies. Large sums are said to be
realized in this manner for charitable purposes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

The parents of the marriageable young men
of Atlanta, Ca, have agreed to enforce as
rule that young ladies paying attention to their
sons must not stay later than 10 o'clock at
night
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

The marriage of two sons of the second wife
to two daughters of the third wife of the same
man is a curious event. which is said to have
occurred in Essex county in this State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

"What would make a good leading article
for me tomorrow p asked wicked editor of
a wit "a halter" was the sententious reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

A CLERK INDICTED The Grand Jury of
Mercer found true bill against Geo. Evans,
Clerk of that county, in three cases, charging
unlawful fees, extortion, and mutilating or de-
stroying records. Evans is said to have ten
dered his resignation on condition that he be al
lowed to name his successor, which Gillespie re-
fused. All the bar and many citizens had sign
ed petition asking for the appointment of ID.
Ii. Peck with Napoleon B. French as deputy.
Monroe Watchn,an.
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Augusta County, Va.
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nUEENsWARE, GLASSWARE
w STONEWARE &c

" DION q W AhE, &C,
at reduced pr1ces.-The largest and prettiest as
sortment in the Valley; also table cutlery, look
ing glasses, walters and baskets of all kinds
Self-sealing fruit cans, &C.
GrOceries.-A nice and full assortment OF
family groceries. Buys and sells country pro-
duce for cash or trade. Prime butter, eggs, &C.,
always on hand. r. M. AYRES,
opposite D. A. Kaysers, Main street.
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TNiLO2sIaaQ.

ENAALUKENG! TAEEOkENG !-.-The
co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves q Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
ana = the business will hereafter be conducted by
He mas reduced his prices for cash, and will do
ness in the very best and at
low onat no no. one will 1all to be satisfied. He has
by DR.. B. Donaghe as an office, and invites
all his Fl lends and the public generally to rive
him cell s'o
va0 P. 4 GRAVES
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So
POetru.

The following lyric is from the pen of DR..
Frank o. Ticknor, of Columbus, Ga. 1t is vivid
with the fash of sabres and the clang of arms:
"OUR LEFT r'-MANASSAS..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
DICH JEwELRY. SILVER AND

EG, PLATED w WARE,
For sale low at the new drug store,
DR.. Young's old stand, New street.
Va Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best
manner. ". y. 1EAkLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

GLOVER SEED AND PLASTER.
u We have large lot of Glover Seed and
Plaster, ground here. Salt, Dry Goods. Groce-
ries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots, Shoes. Hats,
&C., which we will sell low for CASH OR Pro
DUCE. We will pay the highest CASH price
for Flour, Corn, Oats and Bacon:
SMITH & PATTERSON,
Feb 20 Cts Waynesboro', Va.
ID b. HOGE e BRO,
successors to Hoge & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Produce and Fertilizers.
Highest market price in CASH paid for
FLOUR, WHEAT, RYE. OATS. CORN, &c.
aug4-
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Groceries, DC.
C. Il. RICHARDSON,
Oate of Richardson & Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street,
Immediately opposite Splitter & Hunter, and
next door to Valley Virginian Office,
STA UNION. VIRGINIA.
| Having again gone into the Grocery business,
| in connection with my Flour and Produce trade,
| I can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
than they can be bought in the town.
Having purchased stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, will sell them upon q
small profit.
NV present stock consists in part of the fol-
lowing choice and selected goods:
SALT EGGS.
RICE, LARD,
STTGARS TEAS,
SYRUPS, Fish,
CaGEsE, aGESE,ps R1rBAER gAAERN'
MOIASSES,,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
TORACCOS SPICES,
COTTON YARNS, BROOMS,
ESSEN CES, &c.
am determined to sell at the lowest CASH
RATES. My motto is qusck sales and sna0
profits All goods sold are warranted in every
respect as represented.
Satisfaction will be rendered to one and all
do not fail to call and see me.
make specially of FLOUR-BUYING and
SELLING all brands and grades-a choice stock
of -four always on hand for family use. All
-four sold warranted as represented.
tender my thanks to all my friends and pa
irons who have stood by me so continually ana
well for the past five years. tell them now
that am started again and will deal with them
as fairly and as literally as ever. Come one
come all, and give me trial again.
rs Be sure to remember the place for the
cheapest groceries--new brick building on Au-
gusta street, next door to the Valley Virginlan
Office, and Immediately opposite Splitter q Hun
ter and Il. A. Glenn & Co.
B.-I am not on the corner of Main and
Augusta streets as formerly, but in the rear part
of the new building, in the store room recently
occupied by Messrs. P. B. s. P. A. Sublett.
may3O
TVyO HOUSE-KEEPEK EKS.-Yo ou will save
money by buying goods in my line from
me. keep none but the best and warrant sat
isfaction. y
Coffee-green and toasted;
Tea, that is tea:
Sugars, of all kinds;
q Moasses, Vinegar, a
Flour-best grade; g
q All kinds Crackers, e
Cheese and Macaroni, .
n Lard, Bacon, Rice. q
"A Candles, Soaps,
- Canned
Tomatoes Pea ches, Corn,
s. Matches Brooms, Walters, e
Looking Glasses, Baskets,
Buckets, and the largest
Stock of Queensware
In the Valley.
Buys and sells all kinds of Country Produce.
de5
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