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FELL OyERBoARp. -Ncis. Babeoek,
who was somewhat cover the bay, 2
iell iifoS,attle Bay this morning of
the Anlgrsop. The pronipt action OF
come Of lbe passengers saved tie.isl-
voluntary blther from moist kicking
out p lace.
, 1873-10-27
Rnaf Eollnd.

A BOUT THE FIRST OF AUGUST, 1873,
n 3 miles above Port Angel0s, W. T., on
the beach, a clinker built boat, painted
white, pulls i've oars, is twenty-seven feet
long and five feet beam. Any person own
ing the said boat can recover her by apply
ing to the undersigned at Moss Ranch,
Clalam county, W. T., proving properfy
and paying charges. A. VINCENT.
Port Angelos, w. n. Oct. q, lsls. CIV
, 1873-10-27

Hf.-fhe Portland Bulletin
ieifsss- sssssse sssse plain J.. c. Afnsltorfb,
Of the Q. 5. N COMPANY, has bought
cut the star line OF steamers on Puget
Sound.
, 1873-10-27
U. s. PIANO CO.

- , - o.
IT COSTS LEss THAN $500 To MAKF
1 any $500 Piano eold through ngeits, an
Of whom make 100 per cent. profit We
have no agents, but ship direct TO families
AZ factory price.
We make only one style. and have but
one price. Two Hundred and Ninety
Dollars net cash, with no discount 10
dealers or commissions 10 teachers. Our
luInbcr is.thOroughly seasOned -t)Iff cases
are Double teneered With Rosewood
have 'front.' round cOrncrs. serpenfine bof-
tom anu carved iega- Mu gle tiIs I'D ir0n
plato with over strung bass French Grand
Action with Top campers, and our keys aie
of the best IVORY, With Ivory fronfs. Our
Piano has seven oetaves-is feet inelles
long, feet four inches wide, and weighs.
boxed, 30 pounds. livery piano is fully
warranted FOR fiYe years. atff
send for illustrated circular. in which We
refer to over 200 Bankers, Merchants, &C.
lsome Of whom you may know, using our
Pianos in ~ STATES and Territories. tfts s
U. S. PtAko CO., 8 o BToadWay,N.N.
Ca Please state where yon saw this no
tice. iy22miO
, 1873-10-27
Cabinet Maker.


A "MITCHEIL WAGON ~ INCH
n thiIpble skeif. with spring scut and Nil
complete. just the thing for n farmer.
Apply to o. Il. GERRlSH 4 Co.
Port Townsend. 67tf
, 1873-10-27

Notice
nURING NY ABSENCE FROM PORT
~ Townsend WIN. Newton will act a.
shipping Master. Masters OF veiSSS are
requested to send all orlers TO william
Newton at the Bank Exchange
WM. MAGARY
Port Townsend, Oct. y, 1913. 8l:ts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06

PRECEDENT GRANT AND THE WINE LIST.
-"Hovard," the lively lady correspondent
of the Philadelphia PRESS tells the following
Of President Grant
s.You will remememher that during his
last trip to the White Mountains the patriots
of the Profile House were moved to give him
big dinner. They feared the wine demon.
strat;cn you'd not be long end strong enough,
and therefore sent for several new bEands.-
They made an imposing appearance on the
bill of fare, which the waiter offered to Grans
with an engaging flourish, aud then awaited
the result with the serenelJ solemn aspect Of
his class The President read it attentivelv
and laid it down. What will you take" in.
CURED the attendant. You may bring me.
returned Grant, "a plate of roast beef, with
potatoes, and tomato sauce, aud cup Of
strong Coffee After this was disposed Of
the guardian angel of the table approached,
and calling he Presidents attention to this
wines, said sWhat can I bring you ? L
have touch Of dyspepsia, AID will take a
glass Of lemonade a little tart was the sec
ond astounding reply Of his Excellency.-
Whether the lemonade was tart enough for
the President or not, it mas SO tart that the
very sight OF it puckered both waiter aud d, $
rers to such degree that the word wine was
not heard at that table again. If YOU don't
believe me ask Henry Ward Beecher, who
was at the table"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 1927

GENERAL NATuRE-No. 1872
AN ACT to amend an act entitled 'sAn act
to enable honerably discharged soldiers
and Sailors, their widows and orphan
children, to acquire homesteads on the
public lands Of the United States" apd
the amendments thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House Of
representatives, Of the United States Of A
mieEica il Congress assembled, That section
two of the act untitled IAN act to amend an
act relating to soldiers and suilors' home
steads," approved June eight, eighteen hun
pred and seventy-two, be amended SO as to
read as follows: That any person entitled
under the provisions of the foregoing Sec
lions to enter homestead, who may have
heretofore entered under the homestead laws
a quantity of land less than one hundred aud
sixty acres. shall be permitted to enter SO
much land as, when added to the quantity
previously entered. shall not exceed one hun
dred and sixty acres.
Approved, March 3, 1873. T
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1887

AN ACT for the relief Of the State Of Con-
pecticut and oSker States
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United STATES OF A.
1nerica in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby.
directed, out Of any money appropriated to
continue the settlement of accounts Iresen-
ted under the act Of July tweuty-ssventh,
si.hteen hundred aud sixty-one, to pay to
the governor of Connecticut, or to his duly
authorized agents. any amounts advanced by
the said State in payment of chap plains, extra
surgeons. or assistant surgeons employed by
said State 10 said capacities during the late
war; the said claims to be settled by the prop
err accounting off GERS Of the treasury upon
vouchers filed Rrovided, That certificates of
actual employment are fled with the &C
counts.
SEC. 2. That when the vouchers Of other
States for payments made to chapans, extra
surgeons, or assistant surgeons situated SINH
larl7 with those Of Connecticut are lied, the
Treasury Department shall adjust aud settle
them according to the provisions Of the FORE
going section.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
T. "A w S
OF THE
" nit e d 3 a t 9 f.,
PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY-sECoND
TGENERAL NATURE-NO
CONGRESS.

GENERAL NATURE-No. SO.
AN ACT Tor the creation Of court for the
adjudication and disposition Of cer.ain
moueys received into the treasury under
an award made by the lribuna! of arbi-
tration constituted by virture Of the first
article of the treaty concluded at Washing
ton the eighth of May, ammo Domlol elgh
teen hundred and seventy-one, between
the United States Of America and the
Queen of Great Britain.
BE it enacted by the Senate and Ho2Nse q
Of the United States ri
america IN Congress assembled, That lnis
mediately upon the payment OF the sum ct
money awarded to the United States by the
tribunal of arbitration at Geneva to be paid
bv the government Of Great Britain, the
same shall be paid into the treasury, and us
ed to redeem, SO far as it may, tue pubic
debt of the United States, and the AMOUNT
equal to the debt 50 redeemed shall De inves.
ted in the FIVE per cent. registered bonds OF
the United States to be held subject to the
future disposition of Congress.
Approved, Mach 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATURE No 927

TGENERAL NATURE NO w
AN ACT creating the collection district Of
Southern Oregon.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United Suites Of
An,erica in Conyress assembled, That all the
20, is, harbors, bags, rivers, aud waters OF the
maiiu land Of all that portion of the State OF
Oregon lying south and east Of the north
bauk Of the Siuslaw river, shall constitute a
collection district by the name OF the south
cru collection district OF Oregon aod a port
# entry shall be, and hereby is established
for said district at Coos bay, in Coos county
Of said State; aud collector of customs
shall be appointed by the President OF the
Unned States, by aud with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, to reside at Empire
city,
SEC. 2. That ports of delivery shall be,
and are hereby, established III the collection
district aforesaid, at ElIiusbprgh, at the
mouth of Rogue river, Port Oxford, out at
Ga,duer. op the Umfqua river ). aud the
collector Of customs OF said district is hereby
authorized to appoint, with the appreciation
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, three dep
uty collectors, to be stationed at the ports II
delivery aforesaid.
SEC 3 That the collector of said district
shall be allowed a compensation of one thous-
and dollars per annum with the fees allowed
nv law, and commission on all customs
money collected and accounted for by him
such salary, fees, and commissions not to
exceed the sum of two thousand fva hun.
dred dollars per annum; and sold deputy
COLLECTORS shall each be allowed compeusa-
ton of one thousand dollars per annEm.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
Approved, March 3, 1873.

[GENERAl NArURE-No. 104.]
AN ACT to authorize the iuterment of hon
orably discharged soldiers, sailors.and ma
rinas in the national cemeteries Of the Uni
ted States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representative Of the United States Of A
merica in Congress assembled, That honora-
bly, discharged soldiers, sailors, or marines,
who served during the late war either in the
regular or voluuteer forces, dying subsequent
TO the passage Of this act, may be buried in
any national cemetery of the United States
free of cost, and their graves shall receive t he
same care aud attention as the graves Of
those already buried The production of the
honorable discharge O. the deceased shall be
authority for the superintendent Of the Gem
etery to permit the lpterment.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
pproved, March 8, 1873.
re- ENERAL hArukx-No. 96 I


AN ACT to establish the custom house valne of
the sovereign or pound sterlisg of Great Brit
ain, and 2 fix the par of exchange
Be it enacted By the Ssnote and House of Rrpre
sentatiyss IF The United States Of 44mer,ra in Con-
gTess assembled That che value of Foreign coin
es expressed in the money of account of the Uni
ted States snail be that of pure metal of such
coin OF stanne.rd value; and the values of the
standard coins in circulation of the various na
tons OF the world shall be estimated anhnuafly by
the Director of the Mint, and be proclaimed on
the first day of Janua by tie sJcrstatFyjoi til
treasury.
SEQ. 2. That in all payments by or to the treas
ury. whether made here or in foreign countries,
where it becomes necessary to compute the value
Of the sovereign or pound sterling, it shall be
deemed equal to four dollars eighty-six cents and
six and one half mills, and the same rule hall
be applied IN appraising merchandise imported
where the value is by the invoice, in sovereigns
or pounds sterling, and in che construction Of
contracts payable in sovereigns OR pounds ster1
ig; and this valuation shalt be the par Of ex-
change between Great Britain and the United
States; and all contracts made after the first day
of January, eighteen hundred and seventy four,
based on an assumed par Of exchange with Great
Britain of fifty four pence to the dollar, or four
dollars forty four and four ninths cents to the
sovereign or pound sterling, shall be null and
void
SIC. 8. That all acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with these provisions be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Approved, March 8, 1878.
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Congress assembled, That the compensat!os,nl'
Guiding official emolu nents of all kinds Of the
officer appointed in pursuance of the second sec
ton of the &C; entitled can act to establish the
collection district OF Du Luth, and to create St.
Paul, in the collection district Of Minnesota, a
port of delivery" approved May tYenty-third,
eighteen hundred and seventy two, shall not ex
coed the sum of two thousand dollarsper annum:
Provided, hoaosuer That said officer may b requi-
red, in addition to his duties as such deputy col
lector, to perform the duties Of an inspector OF
the customs, wi hout additional comp ns.. yion.
Approved March 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
STANTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER E, 1878.

city Of Mexico, in which are inferred the re-
mains Of officers and soldiers of the United
States, and Of citizens of the United States,
who fell in battle, or died in and around said
city; aud that this cemetery shall be subject
to the rules and regulations affecting United
States national military cemeteries within
the limits of the United States, 50 far as they
may, in the opinion Of the President, be ap-
plicable thereto.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
TGEkERAL NAyURE-Eo. 947


AN ACT to authorize pre-emp'ors or settlers
upon honest ads on the public land to
ALLEVIATE portions Of their pre- emptions or
homesteads for certain PUBLIC purposes
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House OF
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, Tha, any
person who has already settled or hereafter
may settle on the public lands of the United
States, either by pre- cmption. or By virtue Of
the homestead law or any amendments there
TO- shall have the right to transfer by war
rapty, against his or her own acts, any por-
ton of his or her said presumption or home.
stead for church, cemetery, or school pur-
poses, OR for the right of way of railroads
across such presumption or homestead, and
the transfer for such public purposes shall
in no way vitiate the right to complete and
perfect the title to their pre-. empt;ons or
homesteads.
Approved, March 8, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NArURE-No. OIL

GENERAL NAruRE-No. OIL
AN ACT fixing the time Of holdi g'the fail
term Of the United States district court
for the district Of Nebraska.
Be 1t enacted BY ts Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
Ameyica IN Conyress assembled, That the
fall term of the United States district court
for the district of Nebraska shall hereafter
be held at Omaha upon the first "Wednesday
after the second Tuesday in the month OF
October of each year
Approved March 3. 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06

AN ACT to confer upon the 50 perintendent of the
United States Military Academy the power to
convene general courts martial
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatpes of the United States of america IN Con-
,sss Assembled, That the superintendent of the
United States Military Academy shall have pow
er to convene general courtsmartial for the trial
Of cadets, and to execute the sentences Of such
courts, except the sentences of suspension and
dismission, subject to the same limitations and
conditions now existing as to other general
courts martial
Approved March 9, 1873.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
VOL. VIII.
M;sceILNneONS.
o.,,r,, u,,su ALBERT SIR U
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
THE PEOPLE ASK 1T AND
THEY MUST HAVE 1T.
Gabriel Hirzh e Co.,


having been solicited by numerous friends of
s,aunton and vicinity TO open first class
House. Furnishing emf
in the city. have concluded to follow their incli
nation to please the people. and haye therefore
LEASED the splendid store of James A. Pr
per- on New street, near Virginia Hotel, and are
opening very superior assortment of
CARPETS, MATING. WALL PAPERS,
CURTAINS, sc.
They propose to keep on hand everything in tins
lima in abundant quantities and varieties, so rs
to he ,hIa 70 meet any demand, however large or
small They will'keep for sale, also. Mirrors
frsm the costliest TO- :he cheapest Gilt Mould
ings. sc and viii carry on the
UpHOLS T6RING AND PAPER HANGING
business having employed for this purpose. Mr.
GKoRGs W HnwETT. one of the most finished and
superior workmen in the United States. They
will, also do all kinds of Furniture Repairing,
such as re seating sofas, chairs. &c.
Having been induced to enter into this new
business from the expressed wish of many of Ga
briel Hirsh's old friends aad customers, and the
conviction that the increasing demands OF our
growing population require it, they expect to be
literally encouraged.
Their charges will be mod crate and just. They
want nothing for what they do not give the
equivalent. aud the reputation OF the head OF me
concern for fair dealing. will justify the pnnnc
in their expectations TO have a hrst class house
Of this kind where the wants of our people IN
this respect can be supplied june lZ-u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
1NFANTILE CONuNDRUMs.
1RNrsT'a TWILIGHT TALK.

"Mamma, how did baby 80.
Find the right way@
From the angels homo
That summer day."
Said little Ernie
At eventide.
As he nestled close
Down by my side.
"Did God send her soul
On a silver cloud
Did he call to you
So very loud.
Here's a baby dear
For you to love,
Coming down from heaven
Like gentle dove? ,"
81 think an angel
Came just before, S..
To show the baby
O9r papa's door. III
0, say, mama dear,
Did you hear her sing,
And then let our
Dear little baby in!
"Did she have wings
When she came that day
That you've taken off
And put away? .
Did the angel tell you
To lay them by
Till God should call her
Again on high :!
'.If 1 hear Him call her
I'll quickly say, ~
Dear Heavenly Father,
0, please let her stay!
You've babiee enough
In your heaYen above,
And we've only ono
Little sister to loveW
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATURE-No, 90 1

AN ACT to provide tor the payment, in gold.
of certain wages to seamen in foreign
Countries.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of The United States Of
america IN Cong ress assembled, That mon
eys paid under the laws o. the United States
by direction of consular officers or agents. at
any foreign port or place, as wages, extra
or otherwise, due American seamen, shall be
paid in gold or its equivalent, without any
deduction whatever, any contract to the con-
trary notwithstanding
Approved, March g. 1879.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATURE-No. 90.1

UF.E ERAL NATUKE-NU. JU.j
AN ACE to place colored persons who, en-
listed in the army on the same footing as
other soldiers as to bounty and pension.
Be 1t enacted by the SeHate and House Of
Representatives. q the United States Of
america IN Congyesee ossenaOlefal' That all
colored persons whe enlisted in the army az
ring the late war, apd Vho are now prohlbi=-
ted from receiving bounty aud pension on
account Of being borue Oh the rolls Ct their
reyii.neufs as slaves STALL be placed on the
same s; footing. rs 10 bounty aud pension. as
though they had not been slaves az the date Of
their enlistment.
Approved, March 2, 1878.
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Approved, March 6, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 95.I

An ACT to provide for the care and preser-
walton ofthe cemetery near the city Of Meg
leo, purchased in accordance with the act
ofSeptember tweuty-eighth, eighteen buu
dred and fifty.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House OF
Representatives ofthe United States Of Amer
icd in Congress assembled, That the Presi-
dent Of the United States is authorized to
provide. out OF the ordinary annual appro
priations for establishing and maintaining
United States military cemeteries, foc the
proper care and preservation and maintenance
t.t ceiseiers .. Gui,a -sf,,u..,i l,~ar ~ >
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06

Mr.. ssuart wants L deport the negroes to
San Domingo. Did not Mr.. Stuart know
that they were citzeus of the United State.
and have the same legal and civil rights tina,
be has? It would be just as rightfnt to d,
port any other class of citizens. lie fays I'd
something similar against the foreigner" an,
Catholics ia 1855; when be mas il y: .aasii.s
Know Nptbiugi,p. - 10 -.''~'t.ss
a. ~ Il aSSgs - ~, w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06
GENERAL NATURE-No. 49,
an ACT authorizing deputy collectors and
other officers Of the cusi oms to act as disbur-

other Objects OF the CuSi 0mS 20 HcC st5 uIsEUI-
sing agents in certain cases.
Be it enactedby the senate ind House Of Represen-
tatues of the United Statee Of america in Congress
assembled That in case of the sickness or unavoid
able absence of any collector or surveyor OF Gus
toms from his office, he may, with the approval
of the Secretary OF the Treasury. authorize some
officer or clerk under hi. to act in his place, and
to discharge all the duties required by law OF such
collector or surveyor in his capacity as dlsour-
sing agent; Provided, That the oiilcial hona CIV
en- by the principal of the office shall be held to
cover and apply to the ACTS of the person appoin
ted to act in his place in such cases.
Approved, March 8. 1879.
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GENERAL MATURING. 1861

AIN All ioF Cho protection OF owners OF
saw-mills on the Mississippi river.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
owners of saw-mills 90 the Mississippi river
be, and they hereby are, authorizea and en-
powered under the direction Of the Secreta-
ry of War, t, ec95ussttFaot or build piers or
cribs in front of their mill property On che
banks of said river, for the protection of their
mills and RATS against damage by foods and
ice: Provided. hoacever, That the piers or
cribs 40 constructed shall not interfere With
or obstruct the navigation Of said river: Pro
vided further, That in case by reason of
the shifting Of the channel Of the said river,
or from any other cause, the piers or cribs.
the construction Of which are authorized BY
this at, shall he found to obstruct the nayi-
cation of said river at any time, the govern
ment expressly reserves the right to remove
or direct the removal Of any such piers or
cribs at the cost and expense Of the owners
thereof
Approved, March 8, 1873.
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Nooeg News for the General Pub.
VI fir.-f have just returned from the Northf
ern cities where purchased entirely TOO large
a. stock OF al kinds al Goods. for The size CT my
store house. therefore propose 10 sell for
Sixty DAYS
at very reduced prices for c"sh, in order to make
room
Come early and often if you wish to get bar
gains in Dry Goods. Notions Roots. Shoes. Hats.
Clothing and in fact every hing usually kept in
general Variety Store
Very respectfully,
oct s-tf B. f. HARDWOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-06

ANACT to authorize certain postmasters to depos


it public moneys in national banks.
Re il enacted by the senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That from and after the pas
sage of this act it shall be lawful for any postmas
ter, having public money belonging to the GOV
eminent, where there are no designated oeposl-
flares. treasurers Of minis, or treasurer or assis
tant treasurers of the United States, within the
in his official apacity, in any national bank in
the town, city, or county where tie SAID post t.
master resides Go ne demand Or by hs
postmaster, or any other pers n, f in!eres,t, d.
reoty or indirectly on any deposit asas as here
masters who hayye made any such deposit to re re
port quarterly TO the Postmaster generai Inc
made, and also state the amount which +: mnay stand
at the time to their credit.
Approved, March 8, 1873.
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march 9 IL
4NTsg. nj. DDRssAssaEH.

MINI. NJ. DsbRsss ssaH,
w CNMN Is elONER IL i. S. g u AND
SOLO. TOR tx BANKRUPTCY
Nate of Page county, Harrisonhurg. Va At
tends faithfully and promptly 10 all cases in Bank
ruptcy Has had much experience and remark
able success in this business. Place of business,
Main street. nearly opposite the ofice of G. D.
Gray. ESQ. Registrar in Bankruptcy. Refers to
c. D. Gray, Esq May 22-tf