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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-12-05
TFFINGEEs HOUSE,
U formerly Hills Hotel),
II PpIcOMRIIpn VA

HARRISONBURG, VA.
The undersigned, late proprietor Of the Ar.
lington, h sthe pleasure of announcing to his
friends, aai the public generally, that he has
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it FIRST CLASS House. This llotel being cen
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROUGHOUT, and l
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor of the American, and
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond, I feel
confident of meeting all expectations of the trav-
cling public and all others.
gas@ Omnihusses to and from the Hotel free.
Very Respectfully,
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MiCeII09a0ass.
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
FALL & WINTER
G. O O D S.

L. WITT Il BROTH Es
are receiving their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
of the latest and most fashionable styles, which
were purchased at low figures, and will be sold at
short profits, such as
LADIES' AND GENTS DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
embracing everything kept in frst-class
Dry Goods House.
These goods, for superiority Of quality and
cheapness in price, cannot be surpassed in the Val
ley. They propose to meet the demands of the
public, by regulating their prices to suit the mon
led condition of their customers, and thus eff
feet mutual benefit.
They return their thanks for the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to them. and hope to
secure and retain the confidence of purchasers,
by strict attention to business and fair dealing
They will take pleasure in showing their goods,
as that is part of their business, and will not
become offended in the least, if those visiting
their store do not see proper to buy. All they
ask is fair competition. feeling assured that
they can offer as favorable bargains as any House
in the city Valley. october 3-tf
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W R. w. SMITH,
STAIINTQN VIRGINIA

Gas! Gas!! CASH.
W R. w. SMITH, ,
STANTON, VIRGINIA,
Is still engaged in Gas Fitting, Bell Hanging, &C.,
and is prepared to furnish Chandeliers, Pendants,
Brackets, Drop Lights, Burners and Shades, of
any description desired.
He will also put up WATER RAMS at short
notice. His long experience in every branch of
his business, justifes him in promising entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with
orders.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solic-
Its share Of the public patronage. feb l5-tf
M arE2wooaa'g Dyeing and Scour-
I'VE ing establishments is located be-
tween the Virginia Hotel and the Gas Works,
where am prepared to renovate and Bepair, in
the neatest manner, all kinds of Clothing, both
for gents and ladies.
My experience in the business enables me to
guarantee satisfaction in all cases, and my pa
irons may rest assured that work entrusted TO me
will be faithfully executed
Work from distance will be promptly attend
ed to. and expressed free of charge.
respectfully solicit trial
aug lott F. NJ. HARDWOOD.
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Coal! Lumber!
H. L. POWELL,
DEALER IN
Red and White Ash Anthracite
Coal!

EEeeE and Whrfo Ash ANfElraCife
Coal.
in Chestnut, Stove, Egg, and Foundry sizes.
Georges creek Cumberland Coal, prepared for
open CRATES or blacksmith's use.
LUMBER furnished at short notice for any sized
bill, at prices corresponding with saw mill rates
Offices at yard along the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, and in the new building occupied BY
Messrs Berkeley & Fontaine, next door to the
Spectator office.
Call and leave your orders at either place.
P. O. Box l57, Staunton, Va.
aug 22-tf
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Gtand Aside, or K'EH Knock YOU
~ DOwn.-This way, if you please, for large
OYSTERS.
1t must be known that
WALTER s. STUFF,
Will fulfill all that he says. My absence from
this city last week was for the interest of custom
ers. Having secured grade of Oysters thstwill
compete with every one, it makes no difference
when or where they came from. The Oysters
propose to introduce into this city are the
NAKEsADAM OYSTERS.
am confident they will give entire satisfaction.
if satisfaction can be given. will do my utmost
to please one and all My housesh be called the
CHEAP FISH AND OYSTER HOUSE.
An invitation and welcome are extended to SILL
Oysters can be had at all times at Richardson 3
Old Stand. With thanks for the past.
new 7-tf W. S. STUFF.
NALL BOOK TRADE.
Teachers, Parents and Scholars, will find at
BELL s. CO.'S,
Corner Of Main and New Streets,
full line of all books used in the Public schools,
all books used in Private Schools and Colleges,
together with a fine assortment Of
STATIONERY,
COPY BOOKS,
STATES,
PENS AND HOLDERS,
PENCILS,
and everything found in frst-class Book and
Stationery store.
All Books used in cur Public Schools furnished
at prices fixed by the State Board Of Education.
Catalogue of School Books sent by mail free,
to any address.
Liberal discounts to Merchants and Teachers.
oct lott BELL g. CO.
For the celebrated copper-tipped shoes for
misses and children, go to Geo. A. Smith.
GOV 16-4t
M ALL PAPERS AID WiNDUW SHADES
w variety of patterns, for sale by
sep HUNTER co,
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,ATEST ARRIVALS.
GEO. A. SMITH.

1As SHA Il Il u
MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA.
Has the handsomest assortment Of ladies.
misses and chidrens
SHOES, CATERS AND SLIPPERS.
ever offered in this market, consisting in par. ~
MARIA ANTOINETT SLIPPERS
SARATOGA SLIPPERS,
NEWPORT TIES,
ana an endless variety of other STYLES. manuf,e.
turea out OF the best materials and after the Ia.
test and most fashionable patterns
Also
GENTS PRINCE ALBERT SIJppERs
SUPERIOR CALF BOOTS AND SHOES
COARSE BOOTS, SHOES. sc.
IN ADDITION to the large assortment Of eooda in
his line, that he had manufactured
EXPRESSLY FOR THIS MARKET.
in Baltimore and Philadelphia he is prepared to
receive and execute orders for all descriptions If
work to be made up in his shop by the best work
men in the country
he is determined to keep up with the progress
s1ye spirit of the age, and give no one an excusa
to go beyond the limits of Stauntop TO have ,bs
most fastidious taste satisfied in the boot ard
shoe line.
HIS large experience in, and practical knovl-
edge of his business, with his
UNRIVALLED FACILITIES
Tor supplying the wants vf customers, justifss
PERFECT SATISFACTION.
Also, line assortment of HATS, fol- men and
boys, as can be found in this market. and at nri
ces to suit all.
He returns his sincere thanks tc the people o
otaunton and Augusta county, for the libeSah
patronage he has heretofore received, which Cen
ablad him to thus enlarge his business ana, offer
greater inducements than ever, and hopes to
have continuance of the confidence and friend
ship of the public in the future, which win be
duly appreciated.
REMEMBER,
that if you want
A NEAT AND ELEGANT SHOE.
for either
LADIES, MISSES OR CHILDREN
A FINE BOOT OR SHOE
for
GENTLEMEN AND BOYS
that
G z O r G e A. SMITHS
Is
THE PLACE TO GET 1T.
may 23-f
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IN UNITY THERE rs STRENGTH.

And although it may seem impracticable to
these who have in lifetime been compelled to
pay regular prices, which means goods at what
il costs to make them and five six profits add
ed Of course to such men and their method of
business it is not supposed they can comprehend
hew we sell goods fer less than they can buy
them for.
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GENUINE BARGAINS
S. D. Undertakes.

Read these Figures and compare them s0iM
others.
Black silk 1 25, 1 rs, 40, So so.
Blue and green silk 623 to So 50.
Japanese silks SIS to Goo.
Japanese patterns 90 to $S 90, cheap.
Black alpaca 374 to 75c.
Black bombazine only 90, worth 81 Is.
French merino l 90 to ST 25.
Anglish merino 50 to 75c.
Poplins and plaids 625 to 75e.
Rep velours only 85c
Wooden surges As to 625c.
Tycoon reps and striped poplins co. y and Csc.
Ali wool flannel 373 to b2}c.
Homemade flannel A to 75c.
10 brown sheeting Age; bleached ditto 472c.
Brown Gotten 1910; bleached ditto Is, IA and l5c.
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rIsE THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY, for
.r.,r ssed and painful menatruation. moor
1.y.Nris na7 u sN
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STAGE OFFICE,
Stanton. April 18th. 1872

| STAGE OFFICE,
Stanton, April 10Th, 1872.
| q SHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On and after the
- 10Th Of April, 1872, our Stages will leave
stanton, double daily, at 4 Is p. M. arriving at
Harrisonburg att 80 p M. and at $50 a. N, ma
king close connections at Harrsonburg with
| Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad for
all points North and West.
| For through tickets. apply to our Agents at
cur Office at the Virginia Hotel.
Round trip Tickets, ...................... g. so.
april 18-tf HARTMAN & co.
| DAC1FlC GUANO! PACIFIC GUANO!
4 AND FLOUR OF RAW BONE.
Allison & Addison, Gen'l. Agents, Richmond, Va.
I offer for sale
the above valuable Fertilizers. Samples OF each
can be seen at my store, next door to the POST
office, on Augusta street, Staunton.
aug 22-tf P. B. 'sUBLBTT.
CHAMBERS ENCYCLOP EDIA-10 volumes,
calf, $50. Taines' English Literature, 9
sept5-tf HUNTER & co.
pLANK- AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, a full
- assortment of each, received by
sept HUNTER & co.
TWIN Brother Yeast Powder. Horsford's Bread
< Preparation, l,ooley east g. ,.'r, at
nav &C. WHEAT'S
/ flihAS..-Gl zen 1 ca, japan ca, BLACK lea, In
i perial Tea-the very best, at
May q ~. HH3AFsN
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j. G. GROVE. cro " run,o~
Hin, Copper and Sheet IRON
L Establishment.
(New Building, opposite N. K Trouts,)
AUGUSTA ST, STANTON, VA.
We ore prepared to do
ROOFING, GUTTERING AND JOB WORK.
at the shortest notice, and in the best manner out
of the best material. Charges reasonable. either
in cash or country produce
We respectfully solicit share of public nat.
ronage. J. C. GROW & CO
jan 25-tf
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pLANK AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, a full
- assortment of each, received by
sept 5 HUNTER co.
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T1LOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR !! THE best
IL brands and grades for family use, always
on hand and sold at reasonable rates.
Remember the place.
oct 3-tf RICHARDSON & FFLL
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ia -GA "a In "a ~
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Mrs. GLADKE, has as usual, been East
with me, and her MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is now
soihout Riual, the most extensive and finest in
the State of Virginia.
We have just opened stock of
FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
RIBBONS,
VELVETS, & SATINS,
THE RICHEST AND EsAREsT,
gathered from the markets Of the Old World by
the largest Importing Houses in this country, and
are prepared to sell them at very low figures.
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TWIN Brother Yeas, Powder. Horsford's Bread
: Preparation, l,ooley east Z ~, at
may2 &C. WHEAT'S-
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an.
fifhAb.--Gl zen / ga, japan CD, BLACK Tea, Luz
! perial Tea-shs very best, a.
raay Y. u HHEAEsN
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Haysns taken ample time 10 examine and &C.
l4et f1era the largest importing houses in New
Y,rk, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and bought
l.. tile fwsst cash figures, they feel war; aated IN
,,sosni,,i.ss COED bargains as can be gotten in
h, s,tat.. Der - ~
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~ roceries, Country Produce, DC.
VI keep the very best Family Groceries.
Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Rice, Molasses, Flour, Ba.
con. Vinegar, Cheese Canned Fruit Matches,
Meal, Soap, Lard, Butter Crackers, Vegetables,
Candles, Buckets, Eggs, Brooms, &C.,
Also a choice assortment of
QUEENsWARE, GLASSWARE, TABLE CUT
LERY, LOOKlNG-GLASSES,
WATERS, &C.,
The largest and cheapest stock in the city.
jan 25-tf r. M. AYRES.
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A ugalst A. Gruberts
4 MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
COPPER AND TINWARE

sTILLWORMs, KETTLES, SCOUTING,
ROOFING, SHEET IRON
WARE, SC,
And Dealer in all kinds of Stoves, such as
Star, Cottage, The Best, The Oriental, The
Monumental and Wellington Cook
Stoves, also, Parlor Stoves
Of 0arious kinds,
GRUBERTS BUILDING.
feb 1-tf STANTON, VA
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" irginiss Banking and
Trust Company.

MAIN STREET. STANTON.
Semi annual Interest at the Bank Of fue per cent
Der annum will be allowed on all Deposits in this
Bank, and paid in July and January of each year
All Deposits are subj ect to the usual sight check.
without previous notice.
nov % If W. H. TAMS, Cashier
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Gabriel Hirsh would be doing injustice to the
emotions of his own heart. did he no. return
thanks to the generous people of Staunton, Au-
gusta county and the Valley generally for the
liberal and kind encouragement they have shown
him ever since he commenced dealing with them
He has tried to be just to them, and he has the
assurance, in his large and rapidly growing bus
mess, that his efforts are appreciated. With the
promise that nothing shall be left undone on his
part or his employees to merit continuance of
past favors he invites every body to call and ex-
..l;t.ne his present stock OF goods, and
it they don't purchase them, at least pass pleas
ant remark or good old fashioned joke.
oct "A II
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he has a head to design and hand to execute,
all work in his line in the most unexoeptionable
manner.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-07-05
MEXICAN REVENGE.

Corsican vengeance has become
proverbial; but the Mexicans are de-
veloping talent in that line which
bids fair to cast the vendetta of Cor.
sica into the shade. A ranchero nam
ed Miguel, living near Zacatecas
many years ago killed man named
Realjo in duel. Realjo left a widow,
and one SON about eight years Of age.
Miguel had a little daughter aged
four years. Time passed on; the
boy Realjo grew to be man, and the
little daughter of Miguel grew to be
woman. Finally the widow of the
slain man died, leaving young Realjo
alone in the world. He then set
about avenging his fathers death, a
purpose which it seems he hsd cher
ished from childhood. He first pol
oned the daughter and wife of Miguel.
and then waylayed the latter, whom
he thought to take unarmed, told him
what he had done and why he had
done it, and concluded by informing
the bereaved husband and father
that his time had also come, and babe
him prepare to die. Bu. Miguel,
instead of preparing to die, suddenly
drew q stiletto, rushed upon Realjo
before the latter could fire upon him,
and plunged the steel into his heart.
The poisoner fell to the earth, and,
with his last breath, boasted OF his
success in at least partly avenging
the death of his father, who had been
killed so many years before, and
died with smile Of mingled triumph
and hatred on his lips.
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DRIVING AWAY CARE.

Don't try to quench your sorroN
in rum or narcotics. II you begin
this you must keep right on with il
till it leads you to ruin or, if you
pause, you must add physical pain
and the consciousness of degradation
to the sorrow you seek to escape. Oh
all wretched men, his condition is the
most pititul, who having sought to
drown his grief in drink, awakes
from his debauch with shattered
nerves, aching head, and depressed
mind, to face the same trouble again
That which was first painful to
contemplate, will, after drink, seem
unbearahle. Ten to one the fatal
drink will be again and again sought,
till its victim sinks q hopeless, pitiful
and total wreck.
Work is your true remedy. II
misfortune hits you hard, then hi.
something else hard pitch into some
thing with a will. There's nothing
like good, solid, absorbing, exhaust
ing work to cure truble. If you have
met with losses, you don't want to lie
awake thinking about them. You
want sweet, calm, sound sleep, and
to eat your dinner with appetite But
you can't unless you work. II you
say you don't feel like work, and go
a-loafing all day to tell Tom, Dick
and Harry the story of your woes,
you'll lie awake and keep your wife
awake by tossings, spoil her temper
and your own breakfast the next
morning, and begin tomorrow feel
ing ten times worse than you do
to-day.
There are some troubles that only
time heals, and perhaps some that
can never be healed at all, but all can
be helped by the panacea, work.
Try it, you who are thus afflicted.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-07-05
SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS.

II a young man greet you in loud
free and hasty tone; if he knows pre-
cisely where to put his hand on his
hat; if he stare you right in the eye,
with his mouth wideopen; il he turu his
back to you to speak to another if
he tell you who made his coat /; if he
squeeze your hand if he eat hearth
ly in your presence; If he sneeze
when you are singing. criticises
your curls, or fails to be foolish in
fifty ways every hour; then don't fall
in love with him for the world. He
only admires you, let him do or say
what he will.
On the other hand, IL he be merry
with every one else, but quiet with
you; if he be anxious to see that
your tea is sufficiently sweetened and
that your dear person is well wrap
ped up when you go in the cold; if
be talk very low; if his cheeks are
red, and his nose only bushes, it is
enough. If he romp with your
sister, sigh like a pair of bellows,
look solemn when you are addressed
by another gentleman, and, in fact,
if he be the most still, awkward, stu
pid, yet anxious of } our male friends,
you may ego ahead" and make the
poor fellow happy.
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From the Frankfort CKy1 'Yeoman.l
FRIGHTENED FROM HIS PR0FES-
SION.

A young Kentucky physician who
had been regularly educated for his
profession, was called to the bedside
of patient that he had been attend
ing with his best care for some time,
but who obstinately grew worse and
worse, until now his end seemed very
near. "Doctor,'' said the sick man,
81 am dying-I am certain I am
dying, and / believe you have killed
me. The doctor seemed to think
very earnestly for q moment or two,
and then quite grayely and seriously
replied: "Yes, / see that you are
dying; and on reflection, I believe
that you are right believe that i
have killed you; but / here take my
oath that, if God will forgive me for
having unintentionally murdered you,
l will never murder arother-I will
never give another dose of physic
professionally as long as / live" And
he kept his oath; he at once quit
medicine entirely; turned his atten-
tion to the study of law; obtained
license in due course, and, after a
few years' successful practice, be-
came one of the most eminent Circuit
Judges of that day in Kentucky-now
nearly forty years ago.
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GUARANTEED WHILE COURTING.

The Pougbkeepsie Post tells story
about one of the brakemen on the Hud-
son River Railroad, haillng from
Greenbush, which viii bear repeating.
1t appears he visits a young lady IN
that village, and while fixing himself
the other evening for his customary
call, his aunt, with whom he lives warn
ed him that there was sickness in the
house where his girl lived, and might
prove to be smallpox. He laughed at
what he regarded as a joke of the old
lady's, however, and told her that ehe
could not come that on him. On ne
went, arriving at his destination Just
in time to see physician leaving the
house. Walking in, he was soon oqs-
lily engaged in conversation with ms
sweetheart. In five minutes nom
that time tie house was qusrsannea
and ingress or egress positively forbid.
on. He was a prisoner. The next
day he called to passing friend nom
an upper window, informing nm tnas
as az vet he had not taken the disease,
but knew not how soon bis time would
ooms our We have not heard whether
his love held out under such a trying
ordeal.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-07-05
ASPERITIES OF DEBATE,
How Mr.. Seward Drew . Revolver at
T0Ombs.


Not long ago gentleman was tell
ing me a Senatorial aneedote of, and
dating back to, the alte-belum days
Mr.. Seward had made q speech
something about the telegraph
when Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, rose
to reply, and made a speech iull of
personal abuse of Seward. He
wrought himself up into a rage and
lashed about in the most aggressive
manner. He finished and took his
seat. As Mr.. Seward rose from his
chair every eye was bent upon him
with the greatest anxiety.
With calm, measured step he walk
ed toward Mr.. Toombs. It was no.
ticed that his right hand was under
meath the rear pocket of his coat.
There was apphension that he was
concealing pistol, and Mr.. Toombs'
friends crowded around him. When
Mr.. Seward reached him he drew out
his hand, and opening his snuff box,
politely invited his adversary to take
pinch of snuff. ssMy God 20 said
Mr.. Toombs, "Mr. Seward, have you
nofeelings p 'Take pinch of snuff,
it will sooth your agitation. He
then returned to his seat, and with
out any allusion to Mr.. Toombs or
his speech, made an able argument
in favor ofhis measure, which carried,
as GOODNESS and self possession will
always win the victory over hot tenn
per and passionate invective.-W Wash-
ington Letter, .z4
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WHOLE NUMBER 6s7
PERILS OF THE DRUG STORES.
The New Orleans Piealuune 81 SAYS /:

A correspondent makes some per-
tinent remarks on the unlawful licens-
ing of uneducated druggists. As an
Illustration of the vital ipmortsnce of
q thorough knowledge OF medical
chemistry to qualify person for
compoundisg prescriptions, it may
be mentioned that not long since .
physician tried an experiment TO
satisfy himself as to the extent OF the
danger incurred on account OF
ignorance in this regard. Calling at
certain drug store, he presented the
following prescriptions Hydfsg
col. mitis., grs. K; soda bycarb.,
grs.x.,; ammonia murias., grs. K"
saving he would call for the mixture
in few minutes, he turned as il to
go, when the druggist, in an excited
tone, called him back. "Docter,'
said the latter, 81 can't make up these
ingredients for anybody to take ). you
must have made mistake. How
so ?'' said the doctor. "Wby don't
you see that there are here all the
equivalents to constitute corrosive
sublimate ?" "Of course ] do,n was
the answer; ''but l have submitted
the same prescription at dozen diff
ferent places, and You are the first
one who has objected to putting it
up, or indicated any suspicion of its
deadly nature" - e