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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01
wv agOn Making and
'8f Rlacksmithing

The undersigned, formerly of Churchville, has
opened Wagon Making and Backsmthing es-
Establishment, on New Court House street, Saun-
ton. Va, next door to the Carriage Factory of
Captain Waters, where he is prepared to execute
all work in his line, cut of good material, in
the best manner and at low figures.
REPAIRING promptly done and all work war
ranted. H ~E
also manufacture Fesiegs patent LIFTING
JACK. the greatest thing out and Indispensable
to farmers generally. Call and see it.
feb 13-tf I'd JAMES M. LICKLITER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

. Mr. James Russell Lowell, in his sThe
Courtin,"' has drawn by anticipation an exact
portrait of the average back-pay Congress
man of the cay s4.5 NJ
"Hesstood spell on one foot fust,
Then stood spell on t'other;
An on which one he felt the vast
He couldn't ha' told ye, nuther."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

Fencing and Firewooe ought to be gstten out
and hauled in. Posts and rails may be worked
up uader shelter during bad weather, and the
contents of the woedshed ought never to get
low. -a-f .4A Ivy I'll i .As-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

ENEeY II. CEASE.
IL Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
CONNECTIONS, FRUITS, CAKES,
CANDIES, &C.,
Rain Street, Staunton, Va. y
Special attention gwen to supplying WEDDING
and Social PARTtEs.
Candies of all descriptions, manufactured and
sold, wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be
purchased IN the Valley or the State
N. B.-My accounts are all made off, and per-
sons knowing themselves indebted are earnestly
requested to come forward and settle. feb 8-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

The rule Of dress should Fs--health All,
comfort frss, ornament next,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

GOOD News for the General Pub
l-OH fic.-I have just returned from the Northt
efn cities where purchased entirely too large
a stock of all kinds of Goods, for the size of nv
store house. / therefore propose to sell for
SIXTY DAYS ~
at very reduced prices for Cash, in order to make
room. a}t
Come early and often if you wish to get bar
gains in Dry Goods, Notions. Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing, and in fact everything usually kept in
a general Variety Store.
Very respectfully,
oct 3-tf B. F. HARDWOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

Boswell once asked johnson if there was
no possible circumstance under which sui
eide would be justifable "No" said John
son. "Well, said Boswell, suppose man
had been guilty of a fraud, and that he was
certain to be found out" "Why. then"
was the reply, Sin that case let him go to
some country where he is not known, and
not to the devil, where heis known
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01
EMPORIUM or FASHION.

N1S! Gsas!. GaSy5!
VI e.. w. SMITH,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. H.. !.
Is still engaged in Gas Fitting Bell Hanging, &c.
aud is prepared to furnish Chandeliers, Pesdaut
Brackets, Drops, Burners, Lights and Shades
any description desired.
Ms will also put up WATER RAMS at short
astiee. His long experience in every branch Of
his business, jusifes HIM in promising entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with
orders.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully soic-
it share of the public patronage. fehl5-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

q f4f .f
UNION PACIFIC Observation-Disclosures Dec
2a:-The Government directors Of the Union pa.
clic Railroad have presented their report t. the
Secretary OF thefaterior. They say that during
the month Of September, the entire line was yiss
lsed and Examined BY two Of the directors, and
thatlthe result was in many respects gratifying
The road is in excellent condition, and has inn.
proved since the annual report Of 1872 was made
Several large cuts are being widened, and the
earth removed is used to fill trestles. Sixty miles
Of new iron have been laid. The value of Tho
engines owned by the road is s1.e2s, 500 The
value Of the rolling stock is ST., So, $50 The re-
port recommends new buildings sor tho road at
Ogden. A list Of the water stations on the, line
Is gwen from which it appears they are seventy
nee ln.numoer, averaging one to every l35 miles
OF road between Omaha and Ogden. Seven Of
the stations are supplied by Artesian wells. the
aggregate cost of which was So, Lib, "a. At sew
en- stations the water supplied is self-feeding, and
twenty-eight wind mills are used for raising wa.
ter Atthirty- eight stations steam. power is u.s.
ca and at one the supply is raised hy hand. z Sc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01
VOL j VIII.
Stou1sto,s 4 advertisements.
Evler, Cooper e Go,
STAUNTON, VA,
ENGINEERS, FOUNDERS, AND
eEACHENISTS.


REACHENISTS.
Manufacture portable and stationary Steam En-
rins,. Saw Mills Mining and Mill Machin-
ery. Car Wheels Railroad Trucks Der
rieks, shafting, Pulleya, and Hang
Il ers. Pitts Threshng Machine Tvs
Repairs, Flows and Plow
Castings, Hay Rakes,
Straw Cutters,
4 &C., &c. ,
We desire tie express our appreciation of the
liberal patronage bestowed upon US during the
last two years by generous public. Our bust
ness firm being made up principally OF strang-
ers, from = distance, we had no reason
to expect the patronage Of the community OF
our adoption except SO far as It was rounded
upon a determination to make our work compare
favorahiy. in price aud quality with that of first
class city shops, and a conviction that, by so do
inc. we would merit and obtain large share Of
that class of work, which has not heretofore been
undertaken in this section but which had to be
brought from the cities The result has proved
the reasonabeness of our expectations, and en-
eourages to press forward with renewed ener-
gy. and with ever increasing and charging IA
silties
We invite an inspection of our shops by those
contemplating the purchase of machinery.
We endeavor TO make all our purchases for
cash, and having a limited amount of capital, we
are consequently compelled TO require cash or
Negotiable note. at short time, for all work.
For the quality of our work we take the lib
erty of referring to the following gentlemen,
among the many from whom we have received
orders. .s t vs
Col L. R. Smoot, Buffalo Gap Furnace.
D. F. Mohler Goshen Bridge,
Witt & Holt. Staunton,
VIM Steele, Moffetts Creek P. O.
Cook & Lyman, Cine's Mill, n,s5
d. J. Hyden, Sherando,
Jacob Hanger Churchville,
C. c. Mcclure, &c ...
J.E. Landes, Long Glade P. o.
A. j. Rahm, Richmond. feb 6-H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

III Vine Toilet soaps, full assortment, For sal'
r. at the ed Front Drug store. oct Is
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

Ihs'e was considerable activity in Wal
street on Saturday, and a large business W.,
done ''e.i in a. ail the markets. Although at Il,
close feeling of dullness was to be ob..rx
ed, and prices gavesway to some e,tan,
Gold opened at 1888 and teoohed .f11n
but rose to l1O} and closed at 11O1 .For.
eign Exchange was particularly .ct;vxo -, -
rates we're advanced TO 1881 for Bant-
ers' 90 days and 1893 for demand .tarrIi !
bllls13 Commercial bills were scarce ard
were quoted at .l075@lO8s for fair If Is sboics
signatures. Money was very abundant. and
the ruling rates for goal loans were e(a7 per
cent. per AMMAN. Goysrnmsnts were n slro a.
ger with the advance 10 gold and the mar
hcs closed steady Stoeks were active and
advance, but during the last hour the mar
ket was duh and closed fraction below the,
best figures. aer91 10 fssi8 !, -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01
hes. Clocks and yeweEry.
ATT, A. MIX.

MAIN STREET, sTAUNToN, Va,
Has on hand beautiful assortment Of all de-
scriptious Of Jewelry, style, pure gold, in
GLIDING finger rings, rings, charms, &c, also
geld pens and holders, Silver and GOLD Watches
lust received. al work warranted and satisfac.
tion guaranteed. Give him call nov 20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

Ladies and Gentlemen, buy your Gum shoes at
C l. Wellers Boot, Shoe ana hat store; ne mas
. large stock on hand. t a oct 70 +.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

MEEsTCAN HOTEE. sia;e
II seM ~ Karrisonburg., Wa.
Having taken charge of the American Hotel.
] hope by strict attention to business to merit a
share of the public patronage. oDa
]. N. WOODWARD, Supt.9
WV. 1. YouNr, Clerk. fas fei.a nov 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

I'll amburg Edges and Insertions, Pera Trim
IL mirss, Dmity Trimmings, Broadway and
Rritania Fittings, and many other novelties, at
iaas & ". e. wELLER'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

VXThi Rose Colog ne. the finest cologne in the
w market Also, COCA Cream and Lip
Salye. just received at the
oct Is Red Front Drug store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-01

THruit .Vars.-Ten gross of Fruit Jars and
Il Jelley Tumblers, six different patterns. for
..,a nv C. C. WHEAT & co.
fAy s
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05

alton: Now we have laid him into his grave
in the motherly soil of Massachusetts,, which
was so dear to him. He is at rest now. The
stalwart, brave old champion, whose face
and bearing were SO austere and whose heart
was so full Of tenderness; who began his
career with a pathetic plea for universal
peace and charity, and whose whole life was
an arduoue, incessant, neyer-resting sfrug-
gle. which left him all covered with scars;
and we can do nothing for him but -remem-
and justice, and reconciliation, and purity,
and the earnestness, and courage, and touch
ing fidelity with which he fought for them.
So genuine in his sincerity, 80 single
minded in his zeal, so heroic in his devotion!
OH that we could but for one short hour
call him up from his coffin TO let him see
with the same eyes which saw 30 much hos
tility that those who stood against him In the
struggles OF his life are his enemies no longer
We would show him the fruit of the
conflicts and suferings Of his last three
years. and that he had not struggled and suf-
fered in vain. We would bring before him
not only those who from offended partisan
zeal assailed him. and who now with sorrow
full hearts praise the purity ofshisspatriotism,
but we would bring to him that man of the
South, STAKEHOLDER, and q leader of seces-
sion In his time, the hero Of whose words
spoken in the halls of the Capitol we heard
but yesterday; words of respect, of graft
tude, Of tenderness. That man of the South
should then do what he deplored not TO have
done:while he lived. He should lay his hand
upon the shoulders of the old friend ofthe hui
man kind, and say TO him. as it you whom
hated, and who as 1 thought hated me? /
have learned now the greatness and magnari-
unity OF your soul. and here offer you my
hand and heart. Could he but see this
with those eye 50 weary of contention and
strife, how contentedly could he close them
again, having beheld the greatness of his
Victories. gog-u - ygn uvA o
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05
A DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

JUNE Is, NAMED AS A DAY OF
PRAYER FOR THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS OF INDIANA. slI ~ th5- q
The executive committee of the Y. M. G.
A. Of Indiana, yesterday issued the follow
ing call: :t1> l7i IsI1 81
SEx. Cow. OF THE Y. Nj. G. A. OF INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 1, 1874.
DEAR BRRTHREN:-Since our last state
convention-six months ago-the Lord has
wonderfully blessed us. From the informa-
ton we have, we have every reason to be-
lieve that as a result, directly and indirectly,
of association effort more than fifteen hum
dred souls have found peace in believing in
the Lord Jesus Christ. Besides this there
have been during this time nine associations
organized and one reorganized, so that now,
instead of seven associations, with an
active membership of about 527, we
have seventeen associations with an
active aggregate membership of about one
thousand and twenty. In view of these glor-
ious results, we deem it fitting that especial
offerings of praise should be made to the Lord
Most High, who has given us such a triumph.
In accordance with this feeling, we would
call upon the brethren throughout the state
to unite on Thursday, June Is. 1874, in
THANKSGIVING for what has been accomplished
and in prayer for additional grace and sue
cess upon the work in Indiana; and also for
great blessing upon the international con-
vention, which will convene in Dayton,
Ohio, June oath, 1874.
Yours, in the Lord,
L. W. MUNHALL, l.. w. BRADEN, ID.
II. f. KENNEDY, s. w. BLACK, ir, 81.
w. III. Hay, M. V.B. SPENCER,
DAVID HARTER, orI
Executive Committee,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05

There is to be monument dedicated to
Colonel Ellsworth at Mechanlcsville, n. Y.
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, has lately
been ''crusading" and lecturing on temper
ance in Detroit. -- ...
The Hon. John Bigelow, Mr.. Godkin, OF
the Nation; Captain Swift and Edward De-
lano have gone west on a fortnight's tour.
A London telegram says that the steam
ship Faraday has begun to load the new At
lantic cable, which is to be laid direct to the
United States. u-s eet nsl lT ,-u.r
The Grand Dake Aixeis will accompany
the car on his visit to England. 1t seems
to be the present emperor's idea TO keep
young Alexis moving. ~ ..
Vice. President Wilson will sail for Europe
in pursuit of health. He will be the first
vice president, it is said, who has ever wis.,
tied the old world during his term Of Office.
On the Recommendation of the govern
ment, the Belgian chamber has granted a
credit of 500, oO0f to indemnify the town of
Spa for the loss incurred by the suppression
OF the gaming tables. s.-, +. -,,.-'.'.,.',
Carl Bergman, Mrs. Seguin and j. r. @.
Hassard, of the New York Tribune, have
been appointed trustees of the Parepa- Rosa
American scholarship to be established for
young ladies proposing to study music In
Italy. l'ia az SO.
Mr.. j. 81. Groesbeck, who, with his son, is
at present in Washington, will soon rejoin
his family in Paris. He intends making q
tour to the Holy Land, and, on his return,
will settle down on the "Henri Estate" in
Ireland, valued at 92,O00, 900 sterling re-
Gently inherited by his wife. 1n1 f
This is the way they do in California, an
exchange says: a bill has passed the Cali
fornia legislature and has received the sigma
ture Of the governor of that state granting a
six months leave of absence to Hon, NJ
Isaacs, treasurer of Inyo county.
Two objections are now urged in opposi-
ton to creniation: The impossibility of
detecting poison by post-mortem examina-
ton. and the other is that by making the
Identification of bodies impossible it will
facilitate fraud on insurance companies.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05
COMFORT.
BY ADELAIDE PROCTOR.


Hast thou DER the clear heaven OF thy soul /,
no. Seen tempests roll? 49,. ~ y.
Hast thou watched all the hopes thou would st
-. have won %. 20 -- llt'- lH'
Fade one by ones $500 err.ls 80 e
Wait till the clouds are past then raise tnine;eyes
ms To bluer skies. ,4s,-.s,. 80 :
Hast thou gone sadly through a dreary night,
And found no light,
No guide, no star to cheer thee through the
"a plainfz 5l,sIs 3 - Bslsc5 49, ,.ls.'
Wait and my soul shall see. when most foriorn,
Rise q new4norn. -'- -.
Hast thou beneath another's stern control
49, Rent thy sad soul, = ,ltJ9 III llJE
And wasted sacred hopes and precious tears?
Yet calm thy fears,
For thou canst gain, even from the bitteres'
ass past
.0 A stronger heart. UE It If.
Hast thou found life a cheat,and worn in vain
Its iron chain?
Has thy soul bent beneath earth's heavy bonds,
fJt Look thou beyond. &
III life Is bitterlthere forever shine
Hopes more divine. - s-ir ~ q.
Hast thou found naught within thy troubled life
save inward strife?
Hast thou found all she promised thee deceit
And hope q cheate %
Endure, there shall dawn within thy breast
Eternal rest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05
. THE WILD GAZELLE
LORD BYRON.

The wild gazelle on Judah g hills 20
Exulting yet may bound,
And driHk from all the living rills
That gush on holy ground; rfH
Its airy step and glorious eye
May glance in tameless transport by
A step as feet an eye more bright,
Hath Judah witness there;
And DER her scenes Of lost delight
Inhabitants more fair.
The cedars wave on Lebanon,
But Judah's statelier maids are gone.
More blest each palm that shades those plain
Than lsrael's scatterd race; eds
For, taking root, 1t there remains
"a In solitary grace: - ~.
1t cannot QUIT its place of birth,
1t will not live in other earth. n
But we must wander witheringly, srg 4
In other lands to die; N ~ g...lr d
And where our fathers ashes be,
Our own may never die: @
Our temple hath not left q stone,
And mockery sits on Salem's thrown.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1874-08-01
IMMIGRANTS HoMEwARD BOUND.
Thousands Returning to Europe Owing to
the Dearth of Employment and the Cheap
ness Of Steerage Passage.

The New York Tribune of Saturday says:
1t has been known for several months to
the steamship companies that thousands Of
emigrants were leaving this port for Europe
every month. Atthe same time that reports
are coming in of an enormous falling off in
the numbers of incoming steerage passen-
gers, tbs found that outward bound steamers
are filed with steerage travellers as never
before. Nearly 1000 steerage passengers
sailed from New York last Saturday for
Queenstown, Liverpool and German ports.
This is more than twice the number that
would be expected from comparison with
the records of former years, and another
large company will sail to-day. In a single
steamer, the Britannia of the White Star
Line, more than 400 passengers had engaged
passage yesterday at noon. The books
were then closed and the company refused
to sell any more tickets, though $25 was
offered for passage the nominal price of
which was only SIS. On other steamers
there is also large demand for tickets.
The class of emigrants who are thus filling
the outward-bound steamships is similar to
that which is each day arriving at Castle
Garden.
Since the panic of last September the
dearth of employment in every kind of
labor has proved disastrous to the inexperi-
enced emigrant, and the effects are now
now seen. After struggling as best they
can for some means of support for few
weeks or months, their money is at length
exhausted, and their faces are quickly
turned to the land of their birth.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1874-08-01
Sherman on the Indians.

General Sherman has been interviewed
by a newspaper correspondent, and the
views he gives are not exactly favorable to
the Peace Commission. AS usual the Gen
eral is inclined to be sarcastic, and when he
expresses an opinion it is always in point
ed manner. He believes in firm measures
regarding the redskins, for he speaks as
follows
"The Indians under the humane and ten
der treatment sof our Christian brethren
have been well fed during the past winter.
Now the grass is high enough for rowing
and predatory purposes, and the redskins
have no particular use for the mild-man-
nered gentleman until next winter The
history of some of the operations of the saw
ages woald, if properly detailed, be very
entertaining. | remember one instance
where the hungry devils were obliged to
suspend hostilities for want of rations, and
repaired to the agency to get their govern
ment allowance of subsistence. These par
ticular students of Christian civilization
had gone forth to raise the hair of an unof-
Tending tribe, but meeting with more re-
sistance than expected. suddenly discover
ed themselves without food, and applied to
the agency for additional supplies. The
case was pressing one, at least so the beg
gars thought, and what do you think they
| urged as a reason for having their demand
promptly attended toa Nothing less than
| a fear that portion of the troops stationed
at the agency would be sent to protect the
tribe against which one assault had proved
unsuccessful. There was the sublime spec
tacle of one portion of our army feeding
Indians who were ready to fight another
portion as soon as they could get away
The General expresses himself in favor Of
an aggressive warfare, and says that he
| does not have any apprehensions regarding
Clusters expedition, as the troops are well
| armed and equipped.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1874-08-01
a Plague Of Locusts.
n. Y. Commercial Advertiser

~. l. SoHiiiitISlsii <1.i'CiSiSCt-
Minnesota is not only threatened, but
absolutely invaded, by one of the most ter
rible of the plaques of Egypt. The locusts
have attacked the Northwestern counties,
and are laying waste the crops, leaving the
country bare for miles around. In this
emergency the Governor of the State calls
upon the Secretary of War for aid, and
gracefully suggests an exchange of the
for it's equivalent i'll value of rations. Red
tape will doubtless interfere with this change
in the custom of the War Department, and
the people of the entire country are called
upon to consider the disheartening situation
of Minnesota thus laid waste by the ravages
af pestilent invader whose dire influence
can only be appreciated by those who have
witnessed it. In one of Jules Verne sreeent
books, he gives a very elaborate description
of the effect upon an African landscape of a
flight Of locusts, which does not encourage
any anxiety ON the part of the reader to
witness similar event in a locality where
he has any personal interest. There seems
certainly to be famine tendency in all
directions this year. but as far as We are
concerned, we have only to recognize the
fact in the present instance, and to do what
we can to alleviate its attendant miselies.
We hope that a charitable disposition will
be displayed by the general public, and that
speedy efforts will be made to relieve the
| unfortunate situation of Minnesota