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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
THE WORKING WOMEN.

The ''stout, red-faced German women who ar
rive in the emigrant steamers" come from the
rural districts and have been raised to life of
toll, which has hardened their muscles, and
made them short and shapeless specimens of
humanity. Most of their mothers for several
generations back have hired in the same daily
routine of masculine labor, until the female has
lost all her traces of graceful form and feature.
They are, however, sober and industrious peo-
pie, simple in their tastes and wants, and are
free from the vanity which is attributed to the
sex of most other countries. There are very
few of these to be seen in Vienna, except at the
markets. The laboring women of the cities are
of an entirely different class, and though strong
and muscular, have none of the healthy COM
plexion that the country women carry with
them. Men who do coarse, laboring work at
home become rough and coarse, and these wo-
men, from constant exposure to the sun and the
hard lives they live, become even coarser in
their features than men. Before they are "out of
their teens" they look like rough and dirty boys
in female attire, though they all wear long
boots, and many of them old and ragged coats.
They climb up ladders to the tops of fve-story
buildings, with buckets of mortar and brick
balanced on their heads, wheel wheelbarrows,
and handle the shovel and pick with all the
on the curb-stone, and sleep in cellars and
sheds. They have never known any better life,
and seemed to be contented. The rest of the
community pays no attention to them, regard
ing them rather as beasts of burden than spec
linens of humanity. "What's the odds so we
are happy" is the Viennoise motto, and the
general impression is that these people are as
happy in their way as those in the higher
grades of life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
TOHN H. EMORY,

John H. EMORY.
Real Estate Agent,
AT st. Paul Street,
BALTIMORE.
DUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE in
ID City and Country. Loans, Ground Rents,
&C., negotiated. Dwellings Rented and Gel
lections made. TJan. 4,tAug.1,73.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

~ ERBERS CELEBRATED HAND RAKE,
NJ For sale at CHA6. r. CHEW'6,
June 14.-tf. Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

ny The editor of the Baltimore american,
writing to his paper from Vienna, under date
of July 2lst, S73, says:
THE AUSTRIAN LADIES.
A young lady writes to us from Baltimore,
urging us to let her know " how the Vienna Ia
dies dress?" " how they wear their hair T"
"whether they are pretty ?" or" whether they
are only youthful prototypes of the stout, red
faced German women who arrive in the emf
grant steamers?" AS there are probably many
others of your lady readers desrous of catego-
rcal answers to these important questi ons, we
will endeavor to the best of our ability, to give
them the required information. If by beauty
our correspondent means that description of
prettiness termed ethereal, with slightness of
form and delcscy of feature and expression,
there are no beauties in Austria If, on the
other hand, we'll developed form, with bust
such as is only at times attained by matrons of
other countries, but not so great as to prevent
slender wrist and expanding hips, needing
neither bustles nor dstending contrivances to
make up good figure, is her estimate of one Of
the requisites of beauty then the young women
of Austria are nearly all beautiful. If to these
qualities are added q bright countenance and
lively expression, then we would consider all
reared in gentle life as having some claims to
the beautiful. So far as features and complex
ion are concerned, the number of beautiful wo-
men is rather limited, but still there are enough
to charm the eye at every turn on the Ring
strasse, or on the promenade at the Prayer
They nearly all have good forms and erect car
riage, rather graceful than otherwise; and when
these are accompanied by beautiful complex
ion, regular features and flowing ringlets, which
is very often the case, it would be difficult for
even Baltimore to excel the beauties of Vlen-
ma. The Hungarian women, of whom there is
large number always in Vienna, are famous
for personal beauty, having all the form, fea-
ture and complexion required to charm the eye
We may elso add that Viennose lady is al
ways full of animation and vivacity, and has
been reared to the employment of life regard
less of many of the constraints that are put
upon her sex in other countries.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

oeSpects Deepat they 10 W tn same fash ~
ladies Of America adopt. Their - ss.s wy
over-skirts have all the folds, frills, pleats,
points, rufles, laces and trimmings that are to
be found in Paris, and their skirts drag in the
dirt of the pavements just as long, and gather
up as much filth as those of the sisterhood of
the rest of the civilized nations. The only diff
ference that we have observed in this respect
is that they wear all their under-skrts with
trails also, and when the pavements are wet
and dirty they let them drag much more reck
lessly than the ladies of Baltimore do. They
seldom raise them to avoid puddle, but move
on as unconcerned as if their skirts were trail
ing over a velvet CARPET
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
A CARD.

10 my FeNoa0 Ci'isens Of augusta:
Having been called upon by Legion and MI.
Zion within the past month or more, through She
public press of the county, and having beea
earnestly solicited by of my friends in diff
ierent parts Of the county to become candidats
to represent the county in the next Legislature
Of Vi, gnia, feel, that in respect to myself and
in justice to them. can no longer remain silent
ON the subject; and assure my friends that my
seeming hardness in replying must not be con-
strued disposition to treat them cavalierly
but only took time to lnaturely reflect on SO
grave subject, and to consult with my friends
in the premisey
l would remind my fellow-citizens that two
years ago was urged BY many of my friends in
person, as we'll as through the press, to become a
candidate, and through the same medium, l de-
clined the honor with the intimation that at some
future time 1 might consent to become q candi-
date. and, believing that the time has now come.
hereby announce myself candidate to repre-
sent the county, in part, in the House of Dele
gates o. the next General Assembly Of Virginia.
| appreciate in the highest degree the honor
conferred upon me by the fattering estimate my
friends have put upon my ability 10 represent
them in the councils of the great State of Va. :;
and, should it he their pleasure to elect me. l
pledge myself to represent their interest with
honesty and fidelity at least, and with whatever
ability akind Providence has vouchsafed to me.
Respectfully,
oct 16-tde JOHN J. CUPP.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
To the Publfc-Sewing Machine

STAuNroN, Va, Oct. 10Th, 1873.
The subscriber, Agent for the Domestic Sew
ing Machine Company, takes great pleasure in
informing the public that the Domestic Sewing
Machine took the LIST Premium at both the recent
Fairs in Augusta and Rockbridge counties 1t
was the great attraction at both of these Fairs.
It is superior in its range of work. aud is SO sim
pie aud easy to learn to operate, and runs SO
lightly that girl years old can run it with one
foot. 1t does not need SO much cleaning az other
machines, as it needs but few, drops OF OIL 1t
gives greater satisfaction than any other ma
chine 1t will sew the heaviest as we'll as the
lightest goods and with any kind of thread that
is used by hand. This is the machine for those
who want the best, and is growing mere rapidly
in popular favor than any other, as'is manifested
by the fact that it is almost impossible to deliver
them as fast as they are demanded.
Dot fail to call and see it at Mrs NJ. Z. Fa-
gans Millinery store on Main street, Stanton,
before buying any other machine Call and see
it operate On all kinds of goods.
1t will be delivered to purchasers in Augusta,
Roekhridge, Rockingham, Highland, Bath and
Allegheny counties, free Of ehcrgs. Sold on
monthly instalnssnts
oct 2s JAMES FAGAN, Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
Pifacssbecky

It is amusing TO see the Old political tos-
siIs manipulating for galvanized vitality and
seeking 10 demonstrate their claims to states
manship. We have OF several occasions de-
cared it as our opinion that Vlrsiala had
not had 9 statesman since the days If the IT,
theirs of the Republic. Such men as Hun
ter and Stuart have been regarded in pspu-
lar estimation abroad as Virginia statesmen,
when really they never did possess the first
element o! Statesmanship, The y. 5. Sen
ator>hip is now in the market. and these two
gentleman are particularly ambitious 10 win
the prize They are bidding high for it, but
both have miscrab'y failed. Hunters hobby
is for the government TO pay the South Tor
the slaves emancipated, Stuart's is to colo
uize al the negroes of the United States IN
San Domingo. The first proposition would
impose cost upon the government OF about
AZ coo 600 900. Stuarts policy would i'm
poverisl, the South, and destroy the com
MERGE of the country IF either idea were te
be presented ID Congress the mover Of il
would be- hooted out Of the hall.
Such is the ssasesmanship OF the
present of those who have been considered
statesmen in the past Pinchbeck!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
A Fnlaurgur RUN orr.-0n Monday morni

FE1aHTEuE RUN oFF.-On Monday morning
as the family Of L. W. Burke, composed Of Mrs
3urke and several little children and 4 servant,
Gu the way TO the Depot, in ore OF 0'Tooie $
carriages take the trim for Richmond, the poll
came lose, aud the carriage rnnnsng upon the
horses. they took fright end commenced running
st desperate gait Tie colored driverremained
in the box, and with courage rarely witnessed,
held the horses under his command us much as
possible, until turning the corner at Main and
Augusta streets, they in contact with an
express wagon. The express horse was knocked
down, and the carriage team halted. Instant J
number Of men white and celored, jumped TIC
to the relief OF the parties, and rescued ALL
without any further damage save some bruises 10
the horse, and slight breakage to the vehickie
But for the sef-command and coo! courage OF the
carriage DRYER aerops if pot fatal injuries might
have ensued.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

The State Journal smashes a nut that the
Conservative press and speakers, including
Kemper and Withers, have been parading
before the people Of Virginia 70: Hughes to
crack The journal says:
The Enquirer is still publishing that bo-
gus Memphis Appeal speech Of Ham Carter,
and calls it nut fer Mr.. Hughes to crack "
If the Enquirer has no Mississippi exchange
we will lend il Que, when it will fnd out that
Ham Garter never made any such speech as
that attributed TO him by the Appeal. but
entertaiss views and opinions entirely differ
eat from .hos. pus into his mouth at Grena-
d. Mr. Carter at once published letter
denying ever having uttered any such maig-
rant sentiments. much less entertained them
but the Appeal had not the manliness to pub
fish it, or even retract the SANDER as pah-
lished We have it from the clerk OF the
United States Court, at Jackson, N1lss.-a
Virginiap by birth and az honored class mate
of Sepator Hunter-that Ham Carter never
made any such speech. or entertained any
such views. but that he is one Of the most
liberal and conservative colored Republican:
in all the South
Have we cracked the Enquirer's nat
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

DEATH OF Prominent CITlzENs.-Col Frank
liu McCne died st his residence Tuesday, 2lst
inst, aged IS years, of Cancer in The face. He
was prominent and useful citizen; had repre-
scented the county in the Legislature at one time;
and was universally esteemed for his many ster
ing qualities.
John shuey, Esq, died at his residence nea
Arbor Hill, in this county, on Wednesday last,
aged "a years. He was very estims5!e citi-
zen, gentleman of sterling integrity, liberal
views and all the attributes of useful man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
Marriages.

At the residence Of Joseph CARRIER, ESQ, nea'
18th of October, by Rev. ]. S. Benick, Erasmus
Calhoun, Esq, and Miss Annie Tussing, daugh
ter, of Gideon P. russing, Esq, Of Forestyille
Va. y Sc.
Married October 10Th. by Rev. W. H. Wilson
Geo. W. Kennedy, to Miss Laura ", daughter oil
the late VIM. Wickes. All of New Market, shen-
andoah Co. Va.
On the Let instant, in Philadelphia BY Rev. B
H. Hunt, Rev. n. r. Mnnich, pastor of the Luth;
eran church, staunton, and Miss Mary E. Lowell
Of Plaladelphis.
On the 1lth inst, by Rev. W. Grimm, William
Price. of Harrisonburg, ard Miss Mary T. NIL
Ter. of Rockingham.
On the 2lst inst. by Rev. J. W. Rosebro, C. P
Harmon, Of Washington city. and Miss Bette 4
Forrer, Of Augusta
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

ARRESTED On the Goth inst, MIR L. G. Wolfe
was arrested at the store ofhs brother in Har-
,Sisonburg. by Policeman j. Kelly, of that
place, and detective Jack Wren, of Richmond.
charged with having Committed murder in
Charleston, South Carolina. in Sept 1872. He
WAS arrested tried and convicted of manslaugh
ter and ulencea to FIVE years in the Penitentia-
,ry. After serving a short time in the State pris-
on, he made his escape. and came to Virginia. A
reward of 81 500 WAS offered for his arrest. VIII ich
coming to the knowledge of Mr. Wren, he got on
the track of Mr. Wolfe, and arrested him above
stated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

PAINFUL ACCIDENT We are panied t, learn
that our esteemed friend and highly respected
fellow citizen, Jacob schreckhise, ESQ. living
on the Glade. near Spring. Hill, met with seri-
Gus accident on Tuesday last. by which his
right leg was broken aboge the knee, and left
arm above the elbow. He was returning from
Mt Scion, in company with his son, who wai
driving wagon loaded with shingles. In at
tempting to check the wagon, with lock, going
down HILL he fell and the wagon passed over
the two limbs, with the above stated result
Drs. Trevy ard Christian dressed the limbs, and
Mr. S. was doing as we'll as could be expected
when last heard from
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
Ai0rkete.

Our markets are without any material change
since last reported Flour and grain not offer
ing very freely and prices not ruling quite SO
firm. owing to the large supplies held in the lar
ger markets. General produce; such as butter,
eggs, fowls, Sc, in good request and bringing
fair prices. The Highland trade isjust opening.
buckwheas.four chestnuts, sc, coRsng in con-
siderable lotse The Highlauders, however, re-
port short crop of Buckwheat this season.
Business has heen very good and financial mat
ters improving,
See the market rates below.
c. A. RICHARDSON,
Produce Merchant, Augusta St.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

RRy Dr.. MuNssY.--it affords us no ordinary
pleasure to be able to state reliable authority
tina; the rupor we publishet several weeks ago,
taken from the Salem Register, concerning the
dsplorable condition of Rev. DR. Munsey, was
to learn, has resumed ministerial duties and
preached recently one Of TIE most powerful ser
mons of his life before the Holson Conferences
1t is gratifying to the many admirers of this gift
ted child of genius, that the injurious reports
concerning him are untrue. and that he has beer
restored to health of mind and body.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
b D. tt 4 Il VI Nm
WIN BLAcNBuRN, Secretary.

.'THE PooR--ys have always With you" is as
true of to day as it over eighteen hu dred
years ago, when the Great Friend OF the Poor So
jourped Oh earth, and mnstered o their wants It
s a duty We as individuals aud as communi-
ties to give of our means to the alienation OF
those. who in the dispp nsation Of Providence are
objects of charity. We know not what 8 day
NAV bring FORTH and it nay be that in the revolu-
tions Of t rtune some of US, those near to u.s.
NAV call for t at measure of kindness and gen
crosby that we have meted out to others The
keen, cutting, penetrating blasts Of winter are
upon US. Many of our fellow creatures are lily
prepared to meet the demands Of the season anc
protect themselves from the uTerlng that the
absence Of sufficient food, fuel and clothing viii
impose. Let each one of our citizens see to it.tha
sin Of omission be laid at his door, and esre
cally do we appeal to the city council TO make
ample and liberal provision for the discharge o
the christian obligation that rests upon them
1t is duty paramount to all others, duty tina
cannot be evaded or delayed, without mourning
moral responsibility that is 1ncomparably NOR
serious than the neglect of every street improve
ment in the city. We hope the cit y council at it
next meeting. will take prompt steps to inaugu
rate comprehensive system Of relief for tn
poor OF the city. They will do themselves OF edit
at the same time they will have discharged dur,
higher and holer than any which may be sugges
ted by any statutory enactment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

MEmpH,s-The Masons have been so liberal in
their contributions that il is ,now estimated all
the suffering memb ers, in Memphis from the CT
fects of'the yellow fever have provisions made
for their relief The Lodge in Stanton con1r-
being duplicated if necessary.
There arc over one thousand orphans in Mem
phis, caused by the yellow fever. They are help
less and homeless The bare mention Of the fact
Is the strongest appeal that can be made to tho
hearts of the couarry. No man, whose soul is
got dead 60 all the higher emotions of our nature
pan FIJI e sire fys hpr relief to the extent Of
LFs ali ility
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

EARoA1ss! BAEcAIss.7zL. Steiner, on New
trset, next door TO Ful,z's Drag qtore has me
assortment of Boys Fall and Winter clothing,
which he will sell st cost and below, to run off the
stock. as he intends to confine himself exclusively
tot Merchant Tailoring business. Persons wish
at once. cot 7
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

The furnace owners Of Pittsburg aeld a
meeting on Saturday, at which it was unani-
mously resolved that on aud after Monday,
the 9th instant. reduction of ten per cent,
will he made on all labor It is the opinion
Of n,ost Of those who wse present a: the
meeting that it will be very difficult to keep
the furnaces in blast aud that further re-
duotiou might b. necessary t. pra-e4t + @sps i
sugpepsinp
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
- 90 (

We noticed last week that Maj L. W. Hunter
had been nominated for the Legislature in Frede
rick county, after which tbs convention adjourned
for a few days. When it re-assenbled. ten
Williams was selected as the other candidate,
throwing overheard the old wheel horse, John T.
Walls. ESQ
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

CoNaRATUhAToEY.-W heartily congrat-
uate ourse,f and our readers that his issue
is the last before the election, and that
hereafter we will be able TO furnish them
more varied, instructive and entertaining
reading. We know the patience of many Of
our subscribers has been annoyed and
tested alnlcst beyond endurance du-
ring this campaign with the incessaut ding
dong about politics. Wo feel relieved our
self, aud we know they will feel SO, and we
will end,ayor TO give thep paper more to
their taste
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

AssEssMEHr.--The commissioners appointed by
Judge Smith to assess the damages to the Asst
property. on account Of the Valley RAILROAD pass
ing through it, fixed the amount ct $3.50. i
will be remembered that g former commission
assessed ii at So. 500. From this the Railroad
company appealed. We understand that the
owners OF The property vii! appeal from this Ia
ter assessment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

The Baltimore american is not only one
of the ablest, but the most enteEprislog and
reliable paper published in this country. 1t
is worth a dozen Of the Sur or Gazette for
news as its dispatches are always full, and
ia advance of its contemporaries.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

Our friends in the State may rely upon
majority 10 Richmond of not less than eight
hundred for the entire ticket, Nhig.
This vii; require the smashing of exactly
four ballot boxes. They have it counted to a
dot. But that won't do. The Republicans
ticket will receive majority Of at least l.
600, independent Of all Irregularities.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

Coop TsMpLARs.-A full attendance Of West
Augusta Lodge, No. 81, l. Q G. F, is respect
fully and earnestly desired, for Saturday night,
as there will be election Of officers and repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge. It is hoped every
Good Ten plar will turn out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
MILITARY EXEMPTIONS.

In addition to the statements we have hereto
fore published the subject alluded to below,
we insert the following confrmatory note receiv-
ed from Capt W. S. Lurty:
HAnRlsoasuna Va, October "a, 1878,
DEAR YosT: l see from the papers of this
town that they are still gng the statement that
Col. Hughes was opposed to The law exemptipg
The Thinkers and Menonites from military service
during the war. mad conversation with Col
Hughes on the subject of his connection with the
Examiner articles, and he told me he had not
written one word about the law, and further
that he did not in any way oppose it. | deem
this statement but fair to Col. hughes, and hops
you will give it place in your paper
Respectfully,
W s. LURTY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

The s.t.dal wave is again on the rampage.
The Wing claims 10000 majority for KEN
per. It was 10000 for Greeley last year
"Look upon this picture, aud then upon
this" and then make the calculation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

ACCIDENT TO SpEAKERs-We understand that
as Gen. J. E. Roller and Capt. G. a Yancey were
going out fl on Earrsonburg to Dayton, last Fri
day evening to make Conservative speeches, the
horse hitched 10 the buggy they we're riding in,
commenced kicking, breaking the vehichle, and
bruising Mr.. Yancey badly on the leg. Roller
walked back, and Yaney took it bare-b back en- the
horse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

Ex-seeresary of the Treasury Mccullough
expresses the opinion that the fiuan ,ial crisis
is over and that there is good prospect for the
General resumption Of business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

We learn from the Register, hat the contract
for emitting down and widening the Jali nil street
in Harrisonburg mas been awarded to Messfs'
McGlsuchhn and Amanda r Sprinkle,tw young
me- of That place, at $3.50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

Loeb s. Bro, are now receiving very fine as
sortmeptof Winter Goods, Of every description,
specially cassimercs Tor gents and ladies winter
wear Their carpets are going Oft at prime
cost
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30

The celebrated Berger sFamily will give
two of their inimitable exhibitions III Town
Hall on Saturday aud Monaay nights, Ist
and Bird Of Move mber. See advertisement.