The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-30


The small pox in this county is decreasing and
with proper care will soon cease.
Jacob Rush was found dead near Edinburg,
last week. from q gun-shot wound received while
hunting.
SAD DEATH.-We are panied to announce the
death by drowning of Miss Homan near Broad
way, in this county, on Thursday morning Ear.
ly in the morning her lends missing her, search
was made, and her Body found floating in the rever
DWELLING HOUSE BuRNEp.-The large stone
house on the old Spears farm near Edom, in this
county, owned by J. Parry Swank, Esq, was de-
| etroyed by FIRE on Friday morning, the i7th =
The building caught by ire falling through de.
fective fue on an upper door, and was too far ad.
vanced when discovered to stop the flames. The
house was occupied by Geo. w. Adams. who los,
good part of his household goods both by fire
and hasty removal. The walls Of the house were
very heavy and Of the best steDe, and may be ser.
viceable in rebailding Less estimated at 81. 200
No insurance.
MEANS WHAT He SAYs-Though "confrma
tons strong proofs Of Holy Writ and al
numerous asthe sandso on the sea shore were pro
duced to prove that DR.. Pierce. the proprietor o.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, Is In earnest anG
means what he says, when he offers $500 reward
for any case of Catarrh which he cannot cure
vet there would be some skdptics and fories who
would continue to shout, "HumbMg! :" "HuM
BUG I" SIT cannot be, because Dr. Homespur
says Catarrh cannot be cured" Now, this Dr.
Hsmespun is the identical good natured old fellow
who honestly believes and persists in declaring
that this earth is not round spherical, but fa
as ..slap jack and does not turn over, other
wise the water would all be spilled out of Dea
con Bascom' mill pond. But astronomical science
has positively demonf trated and proven that DR.
Homespun is wrong in supposing this earth TO b.
fiat and stationary. and medical science is daily
proving the fact that he is no less mistaken and
behind the times in regard to,the durability OF
Catarrh In short, it has been positively proven
that this world moves, and that medical science
| is proqrsseips---tAe opinion of Dir. Homespun
to the contrary notwithstanding. That Dr.
Sape's Catarrh Remedy will cure Catarrh, then.
sands who have used It attest.
Then buy it. and use it. in doubt do not stand
You will find it in drug stores all over the land
TALK AT THE ToILET.-Every ladys maid
knows Flat the bewitchipg beings VINO pave
their triumphant way with conquered hearts, re
gard splendid head of hair the most effective IL
all womanly fecinations. They believe and they
can lasso as many beaux with the luxuriant rim
gles and glossy braids as they can kill at sight
with their beaming eyes. Hence in their 'stoiet
taIk' among themselves and with their attend
ants the merits of preparations for the hair are
freely conyassea, and the latest result Of this dis
cussion seems to be the almost universal adoption
of I.YeN's KATHA1ReN as an article better adapt
ed to promote the growth and beauty of the
r"Chief Glory Of Woman" than any other at pres.
emit before the world They say that without ir-
ritatinp the skin Of the head it eradicates dnnd.
ruff and that ii penetrates below the surface to
the roots of the hair, endowing them with new
life and yigsr s@ sisscssz