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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11
STAMPING DEPOT.

Stamping on Linen, Cotton or Flannel neatly and
quickly executed.
OaDRRs from the country, amounting to $500
and upwards, will receive prompt attention, and
the packages delivered free of charge.
We are satisfied that,if persons favor us with
call before purchasing, they will be amply repaid
for their trouble and will. go away delighted,
bearing their BUNDLES with them. A call is all
we ask and we guarantee prices. Remember, some
have called after purchasing elsewhere, and
learned IS their sorrow that they had lost money
by not calling and making their purchases of
dec IL ]. W. NEWTON
Farmers will find at G Z Wellsr's, large stock
af heavy Boots and Shoes, for ladies, men boys
ond children. oct23
Farmers, buy pair of Weller's hand made Kip
Boots No better in the market. Call and zee.
Young ! en-, bly, pair of Evans improved
CATERS, to be Had only at e. L. Weller's boot
shoe and hat store. oct23
Ladies and Gentlemen, buy your Gum shoes at
C L Weller's Boot, Shoe and Hat store; he has
a large stock on hand. oct ~
Mr.. A. M. SIMPSON would be pleased to wait
on his friends. Eeis to, be found at L We'll
ler's boot shoe and hat store. GOT %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11
1873. NEWTON. 1873
PAY CASH AND BUY CHEAP!
J, w. NEWTON,


Whose entire stock has been marked down TO pr'-
ces to suit the stringency in the money market
Practice economy and Golden Opportunity is af-
forded you to make money. Every dollar saved
in making your purchases judiciously, adds one
dollar to that cherished lougfor, eagerly sought
after reserve, carefully laid aside for that
GRANNY DAY"
Gentlemen SO fortunate as to have supply of
Greenbacks in these
PANIC TIMES" ~
when visiting our city to make their
FALL AND WINTER PURCHASES,
should ask, LIST. Where can the best quality and
the largest amount of
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes. Hats, or
MILl-1N E1RY "
be purchased for the smallest amount of money?
And tho onswar will coma from all yhn have
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

showing that there are e.427 horses in the coun
ty. aud-l4. z29 CATTLE Vindicator.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

An eye witness to the butchery of the
thEty-seven, states that Captain Fly was the
only one killed at the first volley, and that
the others were dispatched, after being
wounded, by the marines placing the muzzles
of their muskes in their eyes, mouths, ears,
and literally blowing their heads off,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

A MAN OF Honor By George Cary Eggleston.
Illustrated Publishers, Orange judd Compa-
ny, 245 Broadway, New York. Price $l.25.-
For sale by Hunter s. Co., Staunton. Va.
We have only had the opportunity of glancing
in cursory manner through this story, and can
not therefore. pronounce confidently upon its
merits. We have heen much amused and enter
tanned by such of the passages as we have glanc-
ell over 1t has the attraction Of being from the
pom of Virginia author, and of having in it
some Virginia scenes and Virginia Characters
We shall make point of reading it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

FouNn DEAD.-Mr. Jacob L. Humbert, aged
about 60 years, highly respected citizen of this
county, was found dead Thursday last in the road,
neal Mr. T. McCue's, between Mt Sidney and New
Hone. Hehai. but a short time before been at Mrs
Samuel Miller's, where he had gone to borrow
horse to come to Staunton. His dead body was
first discovered by Mr. Henry Moore. 1t is sup
posed death was caused by appoplexy or heart
disease, probably the former, as ne was heavy
set, feshy man, weighing, we would suppose
about 200 pounds. Mr.. Humbert was quiet,
even tempered gentleman, and much respected by
all who knew him. We had received note
from him, written on the day before his death,
requesting us to change his paper to the New
Hope Post Office, aud were in the act Of making
the change when we heard of his death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

Imported Scars, eA VI 7TRKE's prag strrs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

PERsoyAL.-Dr. z. T. stribling is rapidly re-
covering from his recent severe indispesitiou.
Gen. Echols is out again, and attending to bust
ness at his office.
Judge J. W. G. Smith returned to the city on
last Saturday from a protraoted trip to the North
on business He opened his court on Monday
last.
Maj. J A Hartman and Mr.. Jno Noon, the
competing candidates for the Post Office at this
place, returned from Washington on Monday
last. ~. g., = 81
Bishop Glossburner arriv ed in Stanton last
Saturday, having returned from an extended tour
through his Diocese, embracing Minnesota, Mis-
souri, and several other northwestern States
He is now stopping at Churchyille in this county
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

Mr.. A. NJ SIMPSON would be pleased to wait
on his friends. Eeis to- be found at c L We'll
ler's boot, shoe and hat store. GOT %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

FASHIONABLE WARBL1Nd.-A Chicago paper
gets of the following aa the expense Of New
York society. It is the closing scene in fash
ionable call made on fashionable young lady ::
.Finally Miss Julia was induced to give a
taste of her musical powers And this is how
she did it, Then Julia flrted her paniers behind,
coquetishly wigg'e-wagged to the piano, and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

Farmers will find at G Z Wellsrs, large stock
at heavy Boots and Shoes, for ladies, men, boys
ond children. oct23
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

Fashionable Hats, Caps, Umbrellas. &C; =
large stock al low prices, to be had at We'll
ler's oct ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
Wisconsin State Grange to Members
of Congress-.

The following circular, addressed to
the Senators and Representatives Of
this State in Congress, is sent out by
the Wisconsin State Grange:
To your capacity as members of the
National Legislature. We respectfully
ask your attention to the following
statement and request:
Adequate means of transportation at
moderate cost has grown to be a gre.t
national want, and justly demands ths
attention Of Congress. To the pro-
ducers of the country, portion of
whom are represented by the nde1-
signed, the subject is of vital impor-
tance. With due regard for all the
various plans, theories, and schemes
which are advocated before the coun-
try at large, or which may be present.
ed for the consideration of Congress,
We respectfully represent that one
means of relief is open for the action
of that body, which would seem to de-
mand precedence, no matter what plan
or plans may or may not be subsequent
ly adopted. We refer to the improve
ment of rivers of naOionai character.
While improvements upon these have
heretofore been either altogether ig-
nored or kept lingering along with
paratively triAing expenditures Of
money from time to time. Congress,
has made appropriations Of such mag
nltude in aid of private enterprises as
to at once provide for and secure their
rapid completion. We believe that
the improvement Of national channels
should have corresponding action az
the hands Of Congress without further
delay, and have resolved to give what
influence we possess toward securing
such results To that end, in behalf
of the large number Of citizens of the
State which you represent in our ma
tlonal Congress, we respec fully ask to
be assured that your efforts and in
fluence will be given during the COM
ing session of Congress to secure BY
adequate appropriation the following
results, to wit: The speedy improve
ment of the Mississippi river at the
mouth and such other points upon it
as work has already been commen ced
by the general government, and also
the speedy Improvement of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers. A reply at Jour
earliest convenience will oblige, yours,
respectfully,
}. COCHRANE, 0. d. HINCKLEY,
JAMES BRAINARD, II. G SHERWIN,
}. Il. OSBORNE, A. W MCLACHLIN,
Executive Committee Of the Wis
consin State Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31

PARIS, December 25.-Marshal Ba-
zaine has left Versailles for Ste. Mar
guerite.
MADRID, December 26.-Fourteen
thousand Republican troops, under
General Mariones, have left San Sc
bastian by sea-. Their destination is
not known. General Iona, with a
force of 5000 Government troops, re-
mains in this city. A desperate con-
hict between band of Carlists and
Republican force occurred yesterday
before Bocayrente. in the province Of
Valencia. The insurgents were de-
feated with heavy loss in killed and
wounded The municipal authorities
of Madrid have been suspended.
1EerTN, December 26.-Emperor
3YHaaa, is letter this morning..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31

The Government Directors Of the
Union Pacific Railroad report that the
company are selling lands at 81 SO an
acre, subject to the subsequent per-
fec'lon of title thereto by the Govern
ment, Notwithstanding the prohibition
OF sale on account OF non-payment OF
interest on the subsidy bonds. IF this
statement is correct, the purchasers
buy at a risk of never receiving e5od
title, and probably under misappre-
hension of the real state Of affairs.
A New York dispatch announces
the suspension of Doland & Butrill,
glove dealers In Pearl street 1t was
also announced that the millinery goods
house of William FL. Carpenter had
suspended. The amount Involved is
believed to be about 10000.
The testimony of all the passengers
of the Vile da Havre who have spoken
on the subject has been to the effect
that the officers and crew Of the steam
er, after the collision, looked mainly
to their own safety, showing an utter
disregard for the welfare Of the passen7
gers. Officers Of the Transatlantic
Company In Paris, to which line the
ill-fated vessel belonged. state in their
report that, SO far as their investigation
has gone, the conduct of the ships
company is shown to have been most
commendable that they did everything
in their power to save life, and that all
the officers and crew remained upon
the steamer till she went down They
also lay the whole blame Of the colli-
sion upon the officers of the Loeb Earn-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31

SIcKAEs.-General Sickles, after
having behaven as badly in respons-
ible position as any man could we'll do,
and after having done his best to en-
broil his Government in war, has re-
solved to return home. We confess
that We are heartily glad the public
service is rid of him, and we earnestly
trust that we have now heard the last
Of him, or, at least, that he will not
be chosen again to represent the Amerl-
can people, or any section of them, IN
any capacity whatever. We may now
state that the recent negotiations with
Spain were carried on without reference
to Sickles in any way-his own BAD
Judgment and worse temper having
rendered it impossible for the Spanish
Minister to hold any intercourse VITA
him at very early day. We may al
most be thankful for this Virglnlus
affair ifit has been the means Of dig
glng a grave for Sickles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
THE YIRGINIUS.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The
following is the opinion of Attorney
General Williams in the Virginius
cosa.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
Their Course Illegal.

Application was made to the Comp.
trOlier OF the Currency Of the United
States for m opinion as to the legality
OF the action OF the national banks in
substituting certified checks in payment
for their current Indebtedness TO de.
positors. The Comptroller promptly
replied that the action OF the national
banks in entering into such m arrange
ment was illegal, and in direct violation
OF the National Banking net. Several
parties, in consequence Of this opinion,
reported to the Comptroller that the
National, Metropolitan and Second Ma.
tional banks Of Washington had refused
to cash checks Of depositors, whereupon
the Comptroller said that he was ready
to entertain m application to put both
banks in the hands Of receiver. The
Comptroller positively declares that
every bank that has substituted certified
checks in payment OF actual indebted
ness at its counter has incurred the pen
atty affixed by the National Banking
act, and that lie is not clothed with dis
cretionary power II such banks are re-
ported to him. The banks Of New York
and other cities during the panic in.
stead OF paying out currency gave Ger.
tilted checks.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
Suffering In The Far North.

Augustus Henry Stiles, OF North
Adams, Mass, left New Bedford De.
cember 10th, 1871, on the bark Ansel
Gibbs, on whaling voyage to Hudsons
Bay, expecting to be absent about
eighteen months. The crow consisted
Of twenty. eight men. They first sailed
south and cruised for six months near
the equator, when the scurvy broke out
among the crew. The captain, without
taking in fresh supply Of water and
provisions, both Of which he might
easily have done, sailed north into win
ter quarters at Marble Island, barron
and uninhabited island in the north
western part OF Hudson's Bay. On
the 10Th OF October following tho YES
sci parted her cables, and, drifting
upon the shore, became total wreck.
The men escaped TO the shore with the
loss Of everything but their clothes
which they wore. Here they lived,
some in the hull OF another ship that
had been wrecked on the same island,
the remainder in double canvas tent.
Their suderings from privation and
ScurVy were extreme. len OF INC CEeW
persisted, among them Mr.. Stiles, who
died March 18th, 1872. The Annie
Bradford reached New Bedford Septem.
Der 7th with n portion OF the rescued
crew. They report the most horrible
sufEerings on the island. OF the small
quantity OF provisions that Aoated
ashore from the wreck, the captain
selected the best for himself. The men
occasionally caught n seal, and the M
tives from the mainland would some
times supply them with bear, which
they would deyour even to drinking the
blood. Augustus Stiles apparently be.
gan to improve q short time before he
died, but suddenly declined and died
without a struggle Troy Times.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13

Their value is by no means appreciat-
ed, but the rapility with which people
are waking up to their necessity and
usefulness is one Of the significant
signs OF the times. Few families are
now content with one newspaper. The
thirst for knowledge Is not easily salts
fed, and books, though useful, yea, alb.
solutely necessary in their place, fail to
meet the demands Of youth or age.
Our country newspaper Is eagerly
sought and its contents rs eagerly de-
voured then comes the demand for the
city news, national and foreign news.
Next to the political como the literary
and scientific journals. Lastly, and
above all, come tho moral and religious
journals. All these are demanded to
satisfy the cravings of tho active mind.
Newspapers are also valuable to ma
terial prosperity. They advertise the
villnge, county or locality. They
spread before the reader map on
which mRy be traced character, design
and progress. II stranger calls at a
hotel no first inquiries for the village
newspaper; il friend comes from q,
distance the very next thing after family
greetings, he inquiries for your village or
county newspaper, and you feel dis
cSmforted il you are unable to find
late copy, and COMPOUNDED il you are
compelled to say you do not take II.
Newspapers arc Just as necessary to
ct man for his true position in life MS
food or raiment. Show us ragged,
barefooted boy rather than IN ignorant
one. His head will cover his feet in
after life il he is well supplied with
newspapers. Show us the child who is
eHger for newspapers. He will make
his mark in the world il you crafty that
desire FOR knowledge. Other things.
being equal it is n rule that never fails.
Give your children newspapers.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
TIL. September Crops.

The United States crop reports OF
September, received in the Statistical
Division Of the Department OF Agri.
culture, present m average of 95 for the
condition Of the wheat crop as whole,
which is about the same as in. the Sop.
TENDER report Of 1872, while the pres
ent area in cultivation Is much larger.
There is n manifest improvement over
last year in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mis-.
souri,, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey. The averages of Illinois,
Iowa, and Michigan differ little from
those OF 1872. California and Indiana
are less favored. The States in which
a more than average yield Of wheat per
acre, as indicated by the September re.
ports, arc Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ne.
braska, and Oregon in the West, and
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
and Massachusetts in the East. The
increased breadth in wheat will place
the total quantity in several other
States above the usual product, and
give larger aggregate for the crop OF
the United States than was secured in
1872.
The quality is generally superior. In
most localities the grain yields better
in the spring than was expected. In
New York SO counties OF 35 reported
make average returns OF poor yields,
and every Southern State fails to make
an average crop. Iowa processes IN
average yield upon largo area, MS do
Missouri and Kansas. 0hioa and Mich.
gan come very near m average yield.
Illinois reports indicate Z per cent. less
than the average, and Indiana and Ken.
lucky still greater depreciation. The
facts presented by correspondents show
conclusively that crop deterioration
from climatic causes is greatly increased
by careless husbandry, and that crop
fixtures are in great measure avoida'
bic. Much OF the loss from rust, blight,
and even from insects, is directly trace
able TO low vitality, resulting from the
imperfect preparation OF the soil and
deficient cultivation in all parts Of the
country, especially in the Sonth. Rec
ords OF skillful culture Of wheat show
repeatedly double the usual average,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
Dreadful Scene at a Fire.

Tho Paris journals report n destruc-
tive fire as having taken place at saumur
maine. et.Loire), recently, by which
three lives were lost, The flames broke
out in q house in the Rue Haute, Bierre,
and all the inhabitants, made their es-
cape, except a family consisting Of NJ.
and Nine. Bergeau, with their little
girl, IS years old, who lived on the
third story. When they awoke, their
retreat was already cut of by the
flames, and the husband, wrapping his
wife in q mattress, tied together by n
rope, threw her out OF the. window. Tn.
fortunately, tile covering became loose,
and the woman fell heavily upon the
pavement, and was killed. The father
then enyeloped the child in blankets,
and cast her down, but she also lost her
life. he then tried to make his own
escape by walking along n stone cor
nice, only few inches wide, to neigh
boring roof, which was u little below
him, but the heat was so great that he
was unable to maintain his position for
more than few seconds, and he also
fell to the ground. The mattresses
which had been piled up to receive
him were insufficient to save his life,
and his spine was broken in the fall.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
A Desperate Hand.to.Hand Encounter.

A correspondent OF the San Diego
(Cal Union, at Campo, under date Of
September 4th, sends the following &C.
count Of the death Of Pachone, an In.
dian who recently murdered white
man:
"Last-Monday, the LIST instant, al
calde Ambrosio Gonzales deputized two
men to take Pachone down to the au.
thorities at San Rafael, that he might
be punished according 10 his Just de.
serts. Tho guard started on horseback,
the murderer being afoot and secured
TO q rope tied around his waist, the
other end being held by one OF the
guards. PRchuhe protested against be.
ing taken to San Rafael, but to no pur.
pose.
ION the way he stopped and told the
guard he wanted a cigar, and they gave
It to him. As soon as they started on
he was seen to extinguish the fire on
the cigar, md soon afterwards he stop.
ped and asked for another light. The
guard kept careful watch OF him, as
they thought he was only trying to con.
sume time with tho hope that favor
able opportunity would present itself
for escape, After relightipg his cigar
PNchone said he was tired and wanted
to rest. They told him they had no
time to lose, MS they had TO reach GER
tain rancho that night, The murderer
declared that he could not make it, but
that he would try, II they would remove
the rope which impeded his locomotion.
This they refused to do, and he was or
dered to go ahead as he was. He COM
piled with reluctance, but before he
had gone far he turned and asked for
another light for his cigar. They told
him he was smoking too much and
consuming too much time. He had
proceeded but few steps when, with n
desperate bound he succeeded in jerking
the rope from the guard, and with the
aeetness Of qunrter.horse made for
the brush.
HE refused 10 halt, snd the guard
were compelled TO shoot him to pre-
vent escape. Both fred, MORALLY
woundipg Pachone, whot umbled head
long to the ground. Both OF tho men
dismountcd, and while they were in
the not Of loading their guns the Indian
jumped TO his feet, and seizing large
stone lie turned upon them and said lie
was not dead yet; that he now stood on
an equal footing with them. He made
n motion as Il to throw tue stone at one
Of the guards, who lodged, and before
ho could recover, the Indian did throw,
and with such precision that he hit him
on the head and laid him out senseleSs
upon the ground. The other guard
started for PAchone, who made Tor the
brush, and IN exciting chase ensued.
he was overtAken after running about
one hundred yards, and then came a
desperate hRnd.to.hand struggle, in
which fists, sticks and stones were free
~ used. II is thought by the guard
that the Indian, moltRlly wounded rs
he was, would eventually have killed
his cAptor il his companion, who had
recovered his senses, had not come to
the rescue. PGchone refused to sur.
render, and continuing to fight desper.
ately, they dispatched him to the hap
py hunting ground, from whence no
bad Indian ever came back"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
The Cause.

An article in tho Memphis Register
explains the circumstance under which
persons residing in part Of the city
distant from "Hnppy Hollow" where
the disease originated, died Of the yell
low fever. It says thatHn no cAse has the
disease originated in the better portions
OF tho town, but that several persons
who did business in the neighborhood
ofthe Maynard and Happy Hollow
contracted tho malady and carried it
with them to their homes, where they
subsequently died. II this be true, the
disease is not OF that fatal kind, which,
like the vomito in Shreveport, spreads
everywhere, attacking the clean and the
uncloan alike, but II is duo 10 local
causes OF filth and privation, and con-
fines itself to the unsavory locality in
which II FIRST maintained itself with
such destructive effect.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-13
A Clerrrmnn,s View Of tle pnnlr

Rev. T. Do Witt Talmage took walk
in Wall street, and was much amazed at
tho panic. How did 1t strike his mind ?
In the following words, which are lis
own: 1--WE bethouglit ourselves why
there was not a ranic in another direc-
ton. SO many failures every day for
eternity, 80 many heavenly treasures
lost, the government bonds of heaven
thrown away on the street. We wonder
that men do not get excited about their
eternal possessions, ard that they do
not make "a RIM on the bank Of heav-
en-. Obi men immortal WHAT'S tho
matter with your Whatwill become Of
you when You are deadS Whose sign
will then be run up on your store, who
will drive your fne horsesp -
Better settle up with God.
Merchants, bankers, artisans, and far.
msrs look out that You do not lose
heaven That will be worse than the
loss Of Northern Pacific bonds. That
will DO q deialcation for eternity"