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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

a writer in the Register gives an intsres-
tias statement about the mineral wealth Of
Randolph county, West Virginia The Shen.
andoah Vally and Ohio RAILROAD company
contemplate traversing that county With tbeir
lloe The writer says that northwest Of
Heverly every hill is rich vein of COAL ran.
thick.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

The case Of the late Jqise Underwood
against McVeigh, having been submitted to
the U. s. States Court of Appeals 90 mo-
ton to dismiss for want of jurisdiction, the
motion was granted. The property will be
restored to McVeigh. ,4 e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02


Too REFINED FOR Texas SoeIErY.-A
few days ago wagon, drawn by coke of
long horned Texas cattle, halted on Lafay-
cite street. The wagon contained good,
looking woman, seven children, and consider.
able plumber A man. small bow. and a
dog that had run to tail were the adiuucts.
The party were from Texas, aud were re-
turning to their old home in Decatur county.
An Alderman of this city who bad passed
many years Of his life in the Lone Star
State approached the wagon. He said to
the woman, ''From Texas, I presume7"
Eyes, Sir" "Didn't you like the country"
ono, Sir" "Didn'. you like the climate I"
80. yes" Did you have good health out
there 7" fYes" "Wasnt the land good 2"
eyes" "How about the crops I" 20,
we made splendid crops" well, then,
ma'am, what en- earth is your objection to
Texas" why, sir" she replied, Il could
no. stand the soclety iu that rough country"
and then she turned 10 the small boy. her
son. and cried, Sam, drive that damn dog
out'sn the dinner pot; don't you see he's got
his nasty snous into the vittlls "-Jacksop,
Mss JThy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

The President has appointed the Capfed-
crate General McAaWa. collector of Inter-
nal Revenpe Tor 6rst district Of Georgia. An
effort will be made to defeat the aonfrma-
tiop BY the Senate. McLaws aud the Pres,
ideps were ellss ss m q aa!s sss Wsss Poias
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

The Fincastle Herald says that next
month about twenty-five citizens of that
county, expect to leave for Kansas to on-
gage in agriculture. Give Rotetourt rail-
road, and her people will remain where
they are.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

T HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
L Forms, and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to cls N
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act. !,
will also attend to making out and forward
ing the applications Of Soldiers of the war of
1872, or their Widows. for the Pension granted
by a late Act of Congress. 4 frs n
ALEX. Fl. FULTZ,
march 9-tf ar Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02
ook! Look!y

| ook! Look!!
IL All actions.
The greatest ~onder of the age is daily to be
seen at the little place, well known on Augusta
treet l trust in the estimation of others, that
my not too highly fatter, either myself or my
place OF business or its contents, for the honors
of RECEIVING the best qualities of fish, oyster and
all kinds pf vegetables, has long been conferred
upon me, and those who have been so long hid
den in the dark may approach the Red Pest
and see the wonders that are there disclosed. SO
long as ! may continue this business in your
little city, Can assure you all. that no one will
or shall equalmy qualities in this business. Those
who have long been engaged in this business.
the different markets affords.
AS the fish season is at hand. will daily re-
ceive all kinds of f-h, viz: Roe and buck Shad,
pan club, ia ge club iol br oilmg purposes, white
perch. also those fine silver perch that need no
praise, as they are too well known. Vegetables,
MS the ssason .dvances. will DO daily received.
by sharp eye Kept. you may relate your sight
seeings to o. hers. In conelus Gu, | could say
mary things ia this connection. but will restrain
myself, ana invite ali TO early and late, and
your demands shall be met with pleasure
2. S.-Everything delivered free Of eharge.-
A word to my customers and friends. do not
allow my fish to be pedded about the streets as il
believed by many. Ny fish only be sold st
the 81 ore~and take notice. they are always the
best to be had, no exceptions.
Yours at pleasure.
mar 10 WALTER s. STUFF.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

A grange of the Patrons af Husbaudry il
to De 'st'biished at B,idgewater, Va. Col.
Geo f. neqeale made speech last woek ia
the interest ofthe movement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02
JOHN RARE. J. W.. SPRINKI
DARE & SPRINKLE,
FASHIONABLE TAILORS,

NEW STR T,
next to Mrs. Scherer's Millinery store, and thrae
doors from Loeb Brothers corner.
All work in our line executed with neatness,
durability and dispatch.
Special attention. given TO Cutting, Repaairips
and Cssnsine egg ri
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02
Miscezl0neO a1 8.
STAUNTON
Agricultural and Machine

Opposite Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA. o
We are prepared to furnish to order, all kinds
of Machinery of the most improved patterns.
Threshing Ma hines, Reapers and Mowers,
Lawn Movers. drA.n Drills, Plows. Cultivaters,
harrows, Corn Shelters, Corn Cob Crushers; CT
err Mills. wheat Fans, Horse Hay Rakes, Hay
Press Hay LoaIers, Glover Hnl!ers, Churns and
butter Workers, Corn Planters, Straw Cutters,
Land Rollers, Washing Machines, Wringers.
smut Machines, Middl,"g separa.ors, Cookie Ma
chine, Mill Picks. Portable Grist Mills, Portable
and stationary Steam Engines, Saw Mills. Shin.
gle Machines, Saw Gummers, Leather Betting.
Lace Leather Steam Packing. Shafting. Pulleys
and Gearing Of all sizes, furnished to ORDER
Also. have for sale. q lot second hand Porta'
hIeand Stationary Steam Engines, from to 20
Horse Power, all soand and in good running or
der. sea- A-
We will always keep on hand, Repairs for all
kinds of Machinery.
All kinds of Machinery Repairing done at
short notice.
All Machinery sold by US is fully guaranteed
to be as represented.
mar IL w. McKEEV2R 8. co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

An interesting arrival of religion i. pro.
crossing in the Presbyterian congregation 1t
New Erection church. Rockingham county
under the preaching of Rer. Mr.. Howard"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

1t costs dollar year to keep chicken,
That is. it costs the man uho owns it that
amount, bnt his next door ueighbor, who has
a garden. hasn't seut in his estimate vet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

There are about | Il judges iq the State,
l6 circuit judges, 81 county Judges. 9 cor,
pors'ion judges aud : suprsas goqF' judg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02
Wagon Making and
wv Rl:lCk6ni thing

The undersigned formerly of Churchville, has
opened Wagon Making and Blacksmithipg
Establishment, on New Court House street, Staun-
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.
| also manufacture Fesieg's patent LIFTING
JACK, the greatest thing out and indispensable
to farmers generally. Call and see it,
feb 1a-tf JAMES NJ. LlCkLlTEK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

m, x se1-rl.s -----7.
There is an unavailable letter in the Rich,
mond post Office for Miss Moliie Garrison,
Port Republic, Rockingham county. Wy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

The Rersi4ns say Of noisy. unreasonable
talk II hear the soHnd IF milestone, bst
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

Large quantities of artificial Ice ase pox
sIIllegti9p sf ethsf: 49, y 'Ss 'sF1"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

Have just had made to order, Iour oeautl1ul
carriages averaging cost of about $1,000 each,
rhieh they propose to use expressly tor their
STAUNTON LIVERY.
they have now the best Livery ever established
n the State of Virginia, The Carriages. Bug
lies and Harness are all frst-class, and charges
moderate.
she Old Livery Stables or send orders, which
vW ha nromptlg atsendedtes
nay ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLES,
ID ..... Sf:lUntOn. Wa.


Nv In entering upon the new year, ~
f the subscriber has had his New Stables arranged
for the accommodation of his growing custom,
and calls the particular attention of his friends
and the public his unusual facilities tor carry
ing on his Livery on an enlarged scnle.
His Stables are entirely new, the floors adapt
ed to the comfort of horses. and his sheds fitted
ND for the protection of vehicles from the wealth
He wishe, to remind the public that his COM
/ nlete outfit of new BUGGIES. CARRIAGES,
PHAETONs, HACKS, &C., in neatness and ease
: OF moving, are not to be equaled by any Livery
in the Valley.
: He can accommodate persons with superior Ri
ding and Driving es. both Gentle and Fast
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal terms.
The famous Hostler, Tom Bethel, is in general
sharge of the stables.
OFFICE near the Bridge, (new buildiny)
81. If ED. BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

EIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot,
renders it q convenient stopping place for Ter.
sons on business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the Offices of the Telegraph apd Sage lines
running to this town adjoining this house.
A.frst class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
O'Tooe, is connected with this House.
McCHE SMEY & co
N. B.-Citizens Of the county will be furnished
Dinner at SO cents, and Horsesfed by Pate 'Toole
20 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

DAul A, Mix.-Has on hand beautiful
l. assortment of Gold and Silver Watches. of
best quality, Watch-chains, Finger rings, Breast
Pms. charms, &c. Also an elegant line of Pa
ted Ware, which he is offering at very reasonable
prices. Call at his Jewery store, Armeptrout's
building, corner of Main and Augusta streets.
march 10
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-02

Professional Cards.

WILLIAM =. NELSON,
Attorney at Law.
and Agent for the SALE OF REAL. ESTATE.
OFFICE On AUGUSTA Street, (2na Floor,)
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,.
B@T Collections attended to and returns prompt
ly made. o.. H. feb 10
r EMMETT GUY.
-. - q Attorney at Law.
STANTON, VA.
OFF1cE-Augusta Street, l2ud. foor,) opposite
Court house,
. Special attention paid to collections. ~
nov Ally
T w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNroN, Va,
Will practice in all the Courts Of Augusta
and Circuit Courts of the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
Office with H.gB. Niche. ST.
sept lily 6sH&
WIN. A. IIudsOM.,
w Attorney-at-Law,
STANTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta aud ad-
joining counties, Prompt attention paid to col
ecticns. Office with A Pratt.
aug 28-1y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
Economic Your Strength.

Household details are so numerous
and complicated that the mother of a
family is often obliged to attend to many
of them at once, and she ought to learn
to mingle the lesser tasks with the great
or, so that one set of muscles is resting
while another Is called into action. In
this way some intervals of comparative
rest can be secured, and the work move
along more to the purpose than if there
were no partial breaks in the endless
| chain from morning till night. For in
stance, if pies or apple sauce are to be
made, when the breakfast dishes are
washed, sit down to prepare the apples,
and it will not infringe our code of do
nestle bylaws if you should happen to
mix the pie-crust also while sitting, for
rolling it out and finishing the pies will
be more easily done after this brief rest.
When the coffee is to be Drowned, it is
well to give that process close attention,
though sometimes mending stockings or
reading will not interfere very much with
the roasting, if one eye is kept on the
oven.
In many houses the washing machine
has shorn Monday morning of half of its
discomforts, but genius has not rescued
US from the thralldom of ironing day; so
here necessity becomes the "mother Of
invention" We find a board like those
used for ironing dresses and skirts, fur
nished with four legs just long enough
to come over the lap, is very convenient.
On this one can iron all small articles,
and, if necessary, even shirts and large
garments, though not quite so rapidly as
at the table, and the change of posture,
for short time, is a relief when there is
| large ironing to do.
Cutting garments on table is tire
some work, and the ironing bench can
be used for this purpose, but lap
board is better. 1t should be about
three feet in length by two feet in width,
with half circle cut out on one side to
| fit the form. After few hours of hard
| work in the kitchen the weary house
| wife will appreciate the advantage of
| being able to prepare garments for the
| sewing machine without extra exertiOn.
Perhaps healthy, energetic woman
might despise these simple expedients
for lifting heavy burdens; but in time
even she may have ample need for some
strength held in reserve while there are
thousands of feeble women who CRATE
fully accept any suggestions that will
in the least lessen their labors. If they
do the best they can there will be many
wide gaps in the course of the year
which they cannot fill; and without
wishing to be misunderstood, or to ap-
pear as an advocate for sloth and Gin
glorious ease," l believe that the ambi-
tious wife and mother who does the most
of her own work is more apt to do too
much than too little. She can we'll afford
to economic strength and preserve
health, thereby securing more time for
her own mental culture and retaining
the ability to wisely superintend the
moral and physical education of her
children.-Ruth Lee, in Moore's Rural.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
BuckWhelt Bran for CJWs.

4 correspondent of the Couutry Gen.
heman says: Experiments tried with
the dairy of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Experimental Farm seems to demon
strate that buckwhcat bran is more val
liable than wheat bran for the production
of butter. The cows were fed ) lbs. Of
cut fodder, ) lbs. of cut hay, )! quarts of
corn meal, and - quarts of wheat bran
to each COW, fed in two feeds. From Il!
milkings they gave 1.252 lbs milk,
yielding III of cream and 57s OF butter
From similar feed with buckwheAt bran
(valuc for va!uc), substituted for the
wheat bran, they gave 1862. lbs. milk,
l2l Of cream, and j4s Of butter. The
difference in temperature was against
the buckwhcat bran. In another expert
ment the same feed was used, and Was
we'll wet with hot water twelve hours
before feeding. Fourteen milkin"s gave
1918! lbs. milk, 14G4 of cream, and Coy
of butter. From these experiments We
obtain the following data: $3.50 lbs. Of
milk yielded 1874 of cream, which made
IL! lbs. of butter, or at the rate of y J
lbs. of milk to one of butter. After
weighing the milk of dairy of twenty
common cows | have found that it re-
quired very nearly twenty-five pounds of
milk to make one Of butter"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
A Paris LOafer.

There are thousands of persons, it is
said, in the city of Paris, who see the sun
go down without knowing where they
will find nights lodging, and many OF
those who succeed in obtaining a resting
place have no certainty of getting a
breakfast on the morrow. Those who
can and will work usually manage to get
4 living but there are many who are too
lazy to be industrious and vet are too
cautious to steal. They seek some mode
of earning money which will cost them
as little effort as possible.
The very day that arrived in Paris. as
was standing at the door of my hotel, a
man with an air of shabby gcntllity came
up to me, and in apolite manner inquired
if had any thought of going to the opera
the next evening.
Supposing that he had tickets to sell,
replied that had not yet made up my
mind, but should determine in the course
of the day. He then proceeded further
to ask if had any dividends to collect,
or if wished to obtain any numbers in
the new lottery which was to be opened
tomorrow.
answered no; and, my curiosity being
aroused, l asked him in turn what he
could do for me in any of these cases.
He said:
Il will secure the first place in the
queue for YOU
"The queue" said l. "pray what is
that?'
He said: "Do you not know, sir, that
when the box-oftice is opened at the the
alter, or when dividends arc payable at
the bank, the gentlemen are obliged to
form line and take their turn in receiv-
ing attention? This line we call in
France a queue. l station myself at the
office hours before it is opened, and thus
secure the first place; you come at the
exact time of opening and l surrender
my place at the head of the line to YOU
for consideration
He was proceeding to explain further
when he was interrupted by the approach
OF servant girl, who gave him message,
to which he nodded assent.
II must now CO. he said, turning to
me, 81 am also cnralier de DANES seules
1t is not considered proper for ladies to
go out alone in the evening, and SO when
the ladies wish to go out and have no
beau in their family they engage me or
one of my companions-and | accom-
pany them-for consideration. am
now summoned to such an gagcmcnt,
and will, with your permission, call again
tomorrow, to learn if you require my
service in queue.'
did not, however, see the man again.
felt like naturalist when he discovers
a new kind of beetle, or caterpillar, for
in this specimen ! recognized new spe-
cies of the genus loafer.-Touth's Com
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
Scales on the Farm.

A merchant does not sell dry goods
without yard-stick or measure of his
own; a grocer does not allow his Gus
toner to weigh the sugar for him when
he gets home and send the price accord
ing to his-thc customcr's-own weigh
ing; he-thc groccr-kceps his own
scales. Why should the farmer allow a
pound of butter. cheese, pork or wool,
straw. hay or grain to 20 off his farm cx,
cept it be paid for by his own weight
There is only one good reason for it that
we know of and that is, that it is rarely
which 70 weigh his own produce when he
sells it. 1t is rather absurd, too, and
very poor farm economy. Occasionally
a farmer will dig out from somewhere IA
set of old, rusty steelyards with whi'h to
weigh two or three pounds Of pork for
some poor day laborer; but, as a rule, it
is as rare as ripe cherries on trees in Jan
uary to find farmer who has good set
of scales for either the house, granary or
barn.
Scales, or pair of balances, in the
house are of the greatest convenience
for housekeeper and cook, and by
those who have tested their utility are
regarded as essential. For weighing
butter, cheese, grain, dressed hogs, etc,
a set of farm scales are equally convcn-
lent and useful as a means both of
avoiding and correcting mistakes, and of
detecting and exposing dishonesty. A
farmer told Us the past summer that his
scales had paid for themselves five times
over in one year by enabling him to de-
tect the errors-not to say tricks OF
dealers who might Or might not be hon
est; at any rate they were careless. He
had insisted upon the accuracy of his
own weights and had always won in any
controversy. "Why," said he, " 1 would
as soon do without churn in making
butter as without scales of my own in
selling my produce" He was right
Rurak Neu Yorker.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
WHAT HIVE YOU DONE?

EN GEORGE ". BVSuAY.
The query row j. not
What values have YOU got
In banks. or stocks. or in estate.
Bar what deeds have You done.
IN shadow or iii san.
/" make the people good or great:
Iou have a rra-on why
ln,t I..'.d vour hrH,l - high.
.tUt >rr,.' in poH2p along the street.
Can yau show any on"
Thr good that you have done
70 max, life sunny. fair and sweet:
Ship!rads U: costly wares.
Bank stntk- and railroad shares.
Are proper things to have and hold:
FL; he ha> little Won
Who litilr else ha. done
Bat gather grrcnhacilS. stocks and -old
lNu sit 1t ease and drink:
loa sleep: hu, do You think
or any mortal save yourself:
Since III" with ynu begun.
W nat have Fpu ever done
10 Ii" sc men bette: with your prlf:
10 vNu a-,lSi the poor.
Or LIivr Them from your door.
When VaIiit- pirnh With want and cold:
Can aIy mothers son
F',nnk "" f." What You've done
I1 vi HIM irh H,.vire and gold:
Nrr rarunn' always live:
Nov : ti'r time to rive.
AGd ~ >"1r heart pulls" in your palms:
Heaven smiles on every one
NG,'-r deeds dis, rcetlv duuc
Give added blessings 10 their aims.
Rags in the wind that dies.
Pail faces. hollow eyes.
And the UnWlrhin- multitude
Appeal Ia every one.
And a-k " nat have ven done
To feed the hungry. clothc the nude:
Streets ti3ird with the untaught.
t'rtMrai> unit with thought.
Mouths full of speech. base and profane.
Mj-at shame a. noon the sun.
Mas what have W" done
I" Wash away the >cathin- stain:
May hrrrdictonS fall
From Heaven starry wall
~. tAn-, who i!t| the "troGdrn down"
\il! When ii:r'> race i run.
Ma iasr a. l.,tr. Well done.
"a"u :" II ;!@ faithful take the crown
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03

On account of the popularity of the
Wheeler &. Wilson Sewing Machines, par
ties have been largely engaged in pur-
chasing old and secondhand machines of
that make, and imposed upon the public
by selling them as new machines. The
Wheeler & Wilson Company begs to adj
wise the public that any one desiring to
buy their secondhand machines can be
supplied by that Company direct, on bet
ter terms than others can afford them.
and be assured of what they are buying.
Address
WHEELER g. WILSON MFG CO.,
G25 BROADWAY NEW YORK
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
WHISKY AND THE WEED.-Intelligen

WHISKY AND THE WEED.-Intelligen
Psychologists and Psychologists admit that
all so-called medicines containing alcO-
hol-whcthcr they cmanate from the
regular pharmacopGia and are called
tinctures, or from the Empirical Rum
Mills, and are labeled "Tonics"-are
essentially dangerous and destructive.
The only way in which drunkenness can
be arrested is by restoring the integrity
of the nerves especially the nerves of
taste and the great sympathetic nervc),
and purifying the animal fluids; and
these objects are more certainly and
swiftly accomplished by the use of DR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs than by any
other means Hence, probably, the opin-
ions now so generally expressed, that this
pure preparation is a sovereign remedy
for the evils referred to. Should it be
clearly asccrtaincd that VINEGAR BIT
TEi;s is not only a specific for indiges-
ton, liver disease, nervousness, scrofu-
lous ulcers and cruptions, and host of
other disorders. but also for incbricty,
thousands will rise up and call the dis
covcrcr blessed. 10
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-12-03
watOnwan County.

WatOnvvan County.
Haagon Nelson, of Madelia, caught runa-
way team by the bits the other day. He now
mourns the breakagc of two of his ribs
A recent election settled the county-seat
question for the present. Madclia holds it by
fort y-six majority. In the entire county 500
votes were polled, against 600 last year.
Winona County.
Wincna will hold a special election on the
It'll day of December to determine if she will
have the Holly water works at q cost of
Sl26,793.
A young man named Mead recently fell
through the matched roof Of barn in Utica
and broke his leg.
Wright County.
Gus. Mitchell, Jr., of Monticello, was re-
Gently seriously injured by the premature
discharge of pistol which he was loading.
The doctor thinks he won't be as handsome rs
he was before, but he will know more.