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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14

'.The Conservatives have failed IN some
things, but have not increased the public
debt Of the State -Eaqmtrer.
And why Because the Republican Con-
stltution of the State directly FORBID that
they should increase it, They had not the
power, however willing they might have been
to increase it. It is true they have not by
fresh appropriations, for the reason We have
stated, increased TIE public debt. but they
haze done SO, By eon,poundipg the interest
on the public deot and making the impover-
ished people pay interest upon int crest, which
is tantamouut to an Increase Of the principal
of the debt,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14

NTNE. "A. PRATT, yEe.,
w Civil Engineer,
Offers lis services to the citizens of Staunton
and vicinity in the different branches of his pro-
fessioD. Particular attention paid to surveying
and dividing lands making maps of farms &c.
Office near Court house with his father.
aug lift
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14
DMblic Sale Of Personal Property
4 | will sell at my home farm en-

FRIDAY, AUGUST END, 1873,
all of my personal property, consisting of ten
head Of good horses-some of them good brood
mares; cows hogs, sheep, plows, wagons,
harrows, and harness, 2 sets two-hoyse harness,
two wheat drills. a Hubbard mower, wheat fan,
corn shelter, roller, scraper, one buggy and har-
ness. carriage and harness, eight or ten bushels
of wheat, oats and corn, thirty tons of hay, and
household and kitchen furniture, and a great
many articles not necessary to mention.
TERMs.-An sums Of $40 dollars and under,
cash over $50, six months time with bond and
approved security, except the wheat and oats
which will be sold for cash on delivery.
J. SIDNEY MOFFETT.
aug l4-tds NJ Gushing, Auctioneer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14

Case No. 2s7.1
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
/ States, for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Banruptcy.
In the matter of William A. Maupin, bankrupt.
To Whom it Nay Concern:
The undersigned, John Paul, of Har-
risonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of the
estate of William A. Maupin. of Port Republic,
Rockingham county, in said District who was,
So Sc 10 ao,y OF 'ali.a.2. y loi .j,de ii
bankrupt Oh his own petition, by the District
Court of said District.
Dated, Harrisonbury, August 8, 1873.
JOHN PAUL,
aug li-at Assignee,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14
THE VALLEY IGNORED.

It seems that the leaders Of the Conserva-
tive party in Virginia-the men who set the
gear for the machine to run by-think that
the Valley people are only fit to be "hewcrs
of wood and drawers of water"-to d. the
voting and pay the taxes and the gentlemen
east Of the Ridge to hold the Offices of honor
and emolumcnt. The Valley was entirely
ignored in the recent Convention, notwith-
standing there are number of gentlemen
10 this section who are amply qualified for
any position in the gift Of the people, and
were willing to serve if called upon. But
this did not suit the professional politicians
of east Virginia. They are wiling that the
sturdy men of the Valley should do the vot-
ing and pay the expenses Of the government,
but enjoy none of the emoluments
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14
NeaU Advertisements.

DrEces Reduced. Owing to the decline in
Il the price of Pig Iron, we will on and after
the 18th instant reduce the price list on Flows
and Plow Castings to the old prices.
w. A. BURKE, Treasurer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14

EI7DEg IgENT.-The brick dwelling in
4 which I now reside, situated on New street,
adjoining Mrs. Tates property. 1t contains 4
comfortable rooms besides basement. Apply to
Capt. j II. Waters, or the undersigned
aug 14-tf THOMAS SHUMATE.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

| Why should not the farmers generally
set fruit trees in the fence corners, on each
side of the road? They will make amuch
more creditablc appearance than briars
and elders.
| Sugar Cookies.-One and a-half cups
| sugar: half cup milk; small half cup
butter; one egg. one teaspoon cream tar
| tar: half do. soda; half cup caraway
seed. Mix pretty well, cut into small
cakes and bake.
Oatmeal Porridge-Soak six table
spoonfuls Of meal over night in pint and
| a half of water; in the morning stir 1t well,
and set it in pail into kettle OF boiling
water, and let it boil hard half an hour;
then add cupful Of milk, and let it boil
fifteen minutes Season with salt, and eat
with cream and sugar.
Potato Bread-Take six good-sized
| potatoes, boil and mash very fine. Add
three pints boiling water. Stir flour in
till it makes a stiff batter When luke
warm, add your yeast, set it in moder-
ately warm place In the morning knead
| in flour and salt as stiff as you can. Set In
a warm place to rise; knead again, add
ing as little flour as possible Let ii raise
again, and then put it into your pans,
making them half full. When the loaves
have risen to the top of the pans, bake
| them to good brown.
To Keep Hams.-After the meat has
been well cured by pickle and smoke,
take some clean ashes from bits of coal /;
moisten them with little water so that
they will form paste, or else just wet the
hams little. and rub on the dry ashes.
Rubbed in thoroughly they serve as a
capital insect protector, and the hams can
be hung up in the smoke house or wood
chamber without any danger OF molesta-
ton.
To make an excellent preserve from
unripe melons, the green part of water
melons and cirons, in imitation Of pre-
served ginger, boil in alum water-a
tablespoonful 10 about two gallons-pare,
cut in pieces, and lay in water for one or
two DAYS, to take out the alum taste. The
pieces should not be quite soft, but like
sweet cucumber pickle. Drain well,
make a strip of sugar-a pound to each
pound of inelon--a pretty strong fiayoring
of ginger, as hot as may be liked, remem-
boring that when boiled it will taste hot
ter. little mace, and some lemon peel or
essence Of lemon to taste. Boil the pieces
in this till clear. Unripe melons are
soaked for some days in brine, cut up and
freshened in cold water before boiling in
alum This preserve requires watching,
being very apt to mold.-H0usekOkd.
How to Dry Sweet Potatoes.-A
correspondent Of the Rural San writes:
'sIn 1871 cut the vines from all my pO-
tatoes, except one row, before sunrise the
morning Of the first frost, and dug the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
TIE HAYKAKERS WOOLNG.


BY RUTH LEE.
-, fair Katie and in the meadow
O9S asa merrily stirring and tossing the hay,
Wsmson-t0p clover and timothy blossom
~, ,,ather were breathing their sweetness away.
q w.s only for sport and the frolic;
u cou nrew by the way that she handled the FORK
YOU h n aksr'g, art and their country learned
~ w nsuer been Taught in the city Of York!
na. were AZ soft and as white ss the lilies,
he 1ns hardened and brown by their toll In the
~. ,r run che kept in the wake Of the mowers
bns s,9 al, 81 her self imposed labor was done.
a.. bav was all gathered in winrows, and waiting
For Farmer Johns oxen, ana nayses 20 1oaa
wax hean,iful shadows the maple-lned road
~. .o,ted Of the things she had known in the
,.,ok, Of the love Of the woods and the glen,-
while the eyes Of the maiden, in spite OF my home
Revealed called that she thought me prince among
"a ,hen in the twilight told her the story
AIIscarcely could tell for my lover like fears
~. long had dreamed that the love of my dar-
ling A., .;.. ,o,,-
ing years.
M. answer was low, and the birds, IL they lis
Heard dive words that were true and SO tender in
That knew we should travel life's pathway to-
gether, .,
Tho wears in their fitting have stolen the roses
IN Thai bloomed ON her cheek and the gloss from
her hair,
prt dearer to me than the bride in her beauty
Ia Katie. the matron, stll lovely and fair.
,rss having time now. and our Katie and Johnny,
With shouts OF wild laughter, are GROWING the
load
That over the meadows oar oxen are bringing
lust through the wide gap by the maple-lined
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

potatoes that day. During the first three
weeks think one-third or one-fourth
rotted. Very few afterward. l LEFT the
vines of the excepted row untouched for
nearly three weeks. They had nearly dis
appeared. L dug the potatoes-only two or
three bushels-placed them beside the
others-a plank separating them. l
think not pound rotted. They were
used up, say within two months from dig
ging. 1t may be proper to say that the
last averaged less than half the size of the
first lot. Since that experiment am in
no hurry to dig my potatoes, and later
partial experiments only strengthen my
opinion"
AT meeting of the Elmira Farmers
Club, W. A. Armstrong said that a cheap
ice-house could be made out of simple
well rooted Enclosure, without hollow
walls or pits or any costly apparatus. He
leaves six inches of space next the side all
around, into which he rams clean saw
dust closely, and covers the ice when put
in with a foot of the dust. The ice is cut
into large blocks and made to fit at the
Joints as closely as convenient; but where
the edges are jagged he fills in with
pounded ice or sawdust-the latter being
the cheapest. Drainage is important;
but, if the house stands on porous soil or
is so elevated that the water will run of
readily, it answers every purpose. lie
has kept ice several years in such build
ing nine feet square and the same in
| height, the sides being only finch boards.
When ice is taken out, be careful to keep
| all the cavities covered with sawdust, or
it will waste away rapidly. In answer to
| question as to the cost of house four.
teen feet square, he said that $50 would
pay for il and the sawdust; and, built OF
cheap lumber, it might cost only $25. In
| packing, spent tan or cut straw would
| answer nearly as we'll as sawdust.-
| Country Gentleman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

DR.. WHITTIER, GIT ST. ffHK4 JHvdtE s STREET
Longest engaged aud most succcssi physician sf the age
Ear v~.Itafiou ar --srrhlsffssS CslI or vrtses
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

I, "Why?' asked Wheaton, not percelv-
ing what was in the mans thought.
" For good luck" said the journeyman.
"Ohw
"You've had nothing but good luck
since you took poor Mrs. Grants orphan
children"
"Only such good luck as every one may
have if he will" answered Wheaton.
II can't see it," returned the man.
"Your wages were no better than mine;
had one child, and you saddled yourself
with two, and not long after added a tniiu.
And how is it today You have nice
house, and your wife and children are
well dressed. while have never been able
to make both ends meet, and my boy
looks like a ragamuffin half the time"
"Do you see that house over there-tn y,
largest and the handsomest in the place =
said Wheaton.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

"Yes. There's room for them at the
almshouse, and nowhere else, that know
OF, unless they stay here"
Unless they stay herei" Mrs. Wheat
on's voice rose little. sits easy enough
10 say that-but who's to take the care OF
them?"
Its great undertaking, / know" an
swered the husband, meekly, yet with a
new quality in his voice that did not es-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

H IMPERIAL GiN.-The only Gin distilled In
America by the Holland process: Medicinal
ly and Chemically pure. Equal 70 the I'm
ported, at less than half the price.
H. II sHUFELDT CO., Chicago.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
II cures Cholera. when all other Rene
E'..iI
I gives instant hellet nom Rch1ng Ieeti
la sections Of the country where
Fever al1d n quo

Prevails there is no remedy held In greater esteem.
For FfreT and AgWa-Take three raspoOnfuis
Of the PAIN in about half pint OF hot water
well swcetcned with molasses the attack is coming
on bathing freely the chest. back andbowCls with the
medicine at the same time. Repeat the dose IA TWEEN.
ty minutes If the first dose does not stop the chill
Should 1t produce ayOmiting (and II probably will II
the stomach Is very foul) take little PAINKILLkR
in cold water swcetened with sugar after each spasm
Perseverance, In the above treatment has cured many
severe and obstinate cases OF this disease.
WIEN USED EXTERSALLY, AS A LINfNENT,
nothing gives quicker In B0rRs Cuts bruises,
SprdJtas. Mngs from Insects and Scads II removed
the fire, and the wound heals Ike ordinary
Those suffering with RHEEKI TISK, G0UTor NEG-
R4LGIi, II not positive cure they And the Pain
KtHey gives them relief when no other remedy will
EVERY HoUsEKEEPRR should keep II at hand, and
apply 1t the first attack OF any Pain. II wiz give
satisfactory relief, and save bours Of suffering.
Do not tre with yourselves by testing untried rem
edies. BE sure you cali for the PfIN.HILLER.
~ Directions accompany each bottle.
Price, % cents, so cents, and $1.00 per Bottle.
J.E.HARRIS IL CO.. Cincinnati, o.,
Proprietors for the Sou hcrn and Western States.
cg-For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11

An old lady named Hancock, at Chico
pee Falls, Mass, who is suffering with
water around her heart, has lain on one
side for five years, the physicians saying
that any change of position would cause
death
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
CHOLERA IN INDIA.

WHAT A MISSIONARY SAYS;
II regret to say that the cholera has pre-
vailed here Of late to fearful extent. For the last
three weeks, from ten to Atty sixty fatal cases
each day have been reported. Should add that the
Paink tlicr sent recently from the Mss House has
been used with considerable during this cpl
demc If taken IN season, 1t is generally chectual In
Kew CHARLES HARDING, sholapore, India"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
It's Merits are Unsurpnssed.

II you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN, T,sea.
~ 10 Tdn1y DrCps ~ Lttie Water will almost In
stantly cure YOU. TheTe Is nothing equal 10 a. In
few moments IL cures
Collie, Cramps, Spasms Heartburn, DiarrhTa. Dyson.
terry, FluX, Wind In the Bowels. Sour stom-
Mrh. INTERNATIONALLY. SICk unallchn-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-11
TIIE
American Farmers Advocate

Journal 10 be issued weekly. IN the interest of the
farmer movement. VIII soon publish complete di.
rcctory of all the Agricultural soClctcS, Farmers
Clubs and I,rangors OF the Patrons Of Hurhgndry In
the United States. Officers of those ORGANIZATIONS
are requested to send at once their address, WIN
name OF society, number of members, names Of OIL
GERS aud place OF holding meeting, to the hhEnIChN
EARaHns' ADVOCATE Z. D. Box No. INV Ne"
York CITY.
n B.-Iiberal Inducements offered 20 persons PRO.
curing subscriptions In all parts OF the country The
first number 81 the ADVOCATE viii be published some
time during the month of September
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
Six new diseases have appeared since women
began to wear heavy skirts.

WANTED a Farmer in every town as agent for
the Collins Steel Plo,cs. For terms, &C., ad
Dress COLLINS & Co.. 2l2 Water ST., New
York. ap30-3m
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

LOCAL OPTION IN New YoRK.-Neao York,
Mav l9.-The pressure upon Governor Dix to
sign, as we'll as to veto, the Local Option bill,
is daily increasing, and between the two cur.
rents the good man must be sorely puzzled to
know what he ought to do. Thus, while the
brewers and maltsters are showing him that il
the beer and cider clause is retained it will ruin
their business, deprive thousands of workmen
of employment and drive millions of capital to
other States. the Methodist preachers, at their
weekly meeting to-day, are calling upon him
with equal emphasis to sign the bill just as il
is. as nothing short of that will satisfy the
temperance sentiment of the State.
On Saturday, it was believed that the fate oi
the bill would be decided to day one way OF
the other, but the indications now are that th'
Governor will take another week TO think abou
it. in order that all parties may have ful
hearing.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
The PreshYterians.

Three grand Presbyterian bodies have been IN
.oos;on within few days in thiscountry. The
Gsner,, SSsT Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
T. the limited States met at Baltimore. The
p.osbv,er;an Assembly OF the United States
met at Little Rock, Arkansas. The Presbytery
nf the Cumberland Church met at Huntsville
Alabama. The Baltimore body represents the
northern portions Of the Presbyterian Churcn,
Old School and New School with cognate sects
which have since united with 1t. Inc Little
Rock Assembly comprises the southern p0r-
tions OF the Presbyterian Church wnich broke
nff at the time of the rebellion, without any
Jnctr;nal dificulty, upon no question of creed
~ d;sc;nliue. but simply because its members
rould not agree TO be considered members
nf .nv church which had members In the other
uortion of the Union. The anlmosity which
caused this action is not yet allayed, and,
SIthongh there have been overtures on the
s,art of the General Assembly for reunion, the
Southeru brethren have not yet brought their
minds to an agreement to such mark OF con-
cord. 1t is only question of time.
II seems strange that there should be two
voverning powers in the Presbyterian Church
Of this country, there really being no matter oi
nrinciple upon which there can be any differ
ence. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Is not sectional. Its differences with the
Presbyterian Church proper are doctrinal and
distinctive, so radical, in fact, that upon some
questions connected with the Westminster
6onfession the teaching of the Presbytery anC
Cumberland Presbytery are entirely disslmiiar
II would be impossible for these churches tC
mite. except upon the basis adopted as tht
terms of union between the Old and New
School Presbyterians, which may briefly b.
said TO be that, for general purposes, thu
churches are united and ought to be governed
in all things for the general good of the demon
ination, while in regard to differences in belle
and shades of belief each church shall be lef
to itself.-Phila. Inquirer
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The Philadelphia evening Herald is of the
opinion that the immense difference between
the progress being made in the erection Of
buildings of all kinds in New York and Phila
delphia is attributed mainly to the frequent
str.xes in the former city While philadelphia
is annually erecting from five to eight thou
sand buildings, New York is not doing so much
in the building line Thus, in 1861, beginning
with April Is, the number of houses erected ii
that city was 1886. During the year ending
April Is, 1873, there was falling off from thi
comparatively small number to l547, or nearly
fifty per cent.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

A young man named Joseph Waltz was ar
rested on suspicion of numbering Harman
HuIcher, at Athens, N. Y, on the LIST of May.
He confessed the crime Monday, and told
where the body of Hulcher and his money
were concealed. He murdered Hulcher while
the latter was sleeping, and says he committed
the crime "for mischief, not for gain-the bad
spirit was in him and he wanted to do some
thing bad" Waltz also confessed that he
burned the Athens school house and buried
the school books The body Of Hulcher anC
the books were found in the places designated
hx Waltz.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
Partnership Dissolved.
Board1n& 81

Single gentlemen Or la4Ies or famIues. as Table
Boardsrs. or with furnished OF unlurnished rooms.
which are neat aud spacious can be accommodated.
Inquire Of Mas STURt;ES. on Commerce street.
opposite GAe Poslofice. in Smyrna. Del. ap234I
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

SENATOR SUMNER DIvORcED-END OF AN
ILL-AssoRTED MARRIAGE May IL.
By arrangement the libel for divorce filed by
Hon. Charles Sumner against his wife, on the
ground of desertion, came up for hearing in
the Supreme Court Saturday. +. ID. Balch
appeared as counsel for Mr.. Sumner, and
Sidney Bartlett and j. K. Lathron for Mrs.
Sumner Neither ibelee or ibelant were
present. and after hearing one witness Judge
Coll decreed the divorce to Mr.. Sumner on the
ground above stated.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The Modocs have been hemmed 10 for the
twentieth time and have again escaped. This
time they have walked of by three routs, and
are somewhere on Snow Mountain, which is
south of the lake where the last fight occurred.
Hopes of finally catching them are INDUCED in,
from which we gather that our soldiers have
not by any means lost heart in their thankless
work 1t is thought that Boston Charley wa:
killed in the last fight.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

What to wear is often vexstious question
to decide at this particular time of the year,
especially when there are SO many establish
ments claiming the privilege of doing the very
best for YOU After q careful inspection of the
immense stock of Clothing Of every variety and
price, especially prepared tor this season by
the well.known Clothiers, BENNETT Il Co.,
Tower Hall, No. SIS Market street, Philadel
phia, we think you will admit that you cannot
do better than by purchasing your spring outfit
at their establishment
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
For Sale.

A sup.rior Family Carriage. Terms Aeeomme.
dating. Apply TO D. HAMILTON.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

A Kansas man allows his wife five dollars
week for pin money, with the understanding
that she shall forfeit ten cents tor each absent
button, and the same amount for each cup OF
poor coffee. This arrangement. has been going
on for two years, and the day has not yet come
when he could claim ten cents.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The Boston Traveller (anti-democratic) says
Governor Ingersoll, the new democratic chief
magistrate of Connecticut, is much praised for
his dignifed action and moderate language;
and Mr.. Speaker Eaton, of the House OF
Representatives, is not less favorably spoken Of
BY bis political opponents.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Judge Edwards Pierrepont arrived in Wash
ington on Sunday, and after an interview with
the President, declined the appointment, Of
Minister to Russia. He returned to New
York Monday night, and will mail from that
city his letter Of formal declinstion. His
reason for declining is the pressure OF profes'
sional engagements.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

for sale at all hours of the day, in large or small
quantities. may 2l-lf
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

A down East paper states that Elder Knapp,
the revivalist, declined TO go TO his mother 8
dying bedside recently, for the reason that she
was sure of heaven, and the audience ne was
exhorting was in danger of damnation.