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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
GENERAL NAruRE-No. so.]

AN ACT concerning the practice in territorial courts
and appeals therefrom.
OF the Territories of the United States it is provi
ded that certain courts thereof shall have common
entertained whether said jurisdictions must be
ercised separately, whether they may be exercis
ed together in the same proceeding, and whether
the codes and rules OF practice adopted in said Ter
ritories which have authorized q mingling OF said
Jurisdictions in the same proceeding, or uniform
course of proceeding in all legal and equitable
Therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States of America in Con-
ress That it sna not Is II the
United States to exercise separately the common
law and chancerJ jurisdictions vested in said courts
and that the several codes and rules OF pracr1ce
adopted Territories respectively in so far as
they authorize mingling of said Jurisdictions or
legal or eouiabe. Be confirmed; and that all pro-
ceedings heretofore had taken in said courts in
conformity with said respective codes and rules OF
practice SO far as relates to the form and mode Of
proceeding, be, and the same hereby, validated
or shall be deprived OF the right OF trial by jury in
cases cognizable at common-law
SEC That the appellate jurisdiction OF the Su-
preme Court of the United States over the judg-
ments and DEGREES OF said Territorial courts in ca
ror, and in ali other cases by appeal according to
such rules and regulations as to form and modes OF
proceeding the said Supreme Court have prescribe
ed OF may hereafter prescribe: Provided That on
appeal, instead Of evidence at large statement OF
the facts of the in the nature OF special YER
dict and also the rulings OF the court on the admis
sion rejection of evidence when excepted to- shall
be made and certified by the court below and trans
mitted to the, Supreme Court together with the
transcript OF the proceedings and Judgment or de-
Court, heretofore taken upon any such judg-
ment Decree shall be invalidated by reason OF be-
provided further. That the appellate court may
make any order in any case heretofore appealed,
parties and that this act shall not apply to cases
now pending in the Supreme Court OF t r. United
States where the record has already been dled.
AnprOyed. April I, 1874.
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hENAA4 Dr. j. T.. Wilson,

..r,,a paltimore College OF Dental Sur
nas aee and @
m oo will be
ed in the most skilltu and aan seiee' rates
dcla scs will be in the office during the
u a. and will be glad to introduce al o e MS
&ieglds TO Dr. Wilson,,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
GENERAL NAruRE-No. aa.]

I0ENEHAL
AN ACT to authorize the employment OF certain
aliens as engineers and pilots.
Re it. enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, Thatany alien who, in the man
5ar nrovided for by law has declared his intention
to become citizen of the United States and who shall
be permanent resident OF the United States for at
sneh license may be licensed, if already natural
led to serve as engineer pilot upon any steam
the act entitled IAN to provide for the better Sc
carty Of life board Of vessels In
proved February twenty eighth, eighteen hundred
and seyenty-one.
Approved, April II, 1874
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

A Temperance orator has figuredit. and ar
rives at CHS result: "A file of topers, seventy.
five miles in length. marching steadily to drunk,
ards graves at the rate Of three a minute, or
one fnr every twenty seconds, all the year ~,
around.
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Miscellaneous.
SOMETHING NEW FOR
HOuSEKEEPERS
AND So
HEADS OF FAMILIES.
SOMETHING NEW FOR EVERYBODY.
FOODS SOLD
At BALTIMORE PRICES,
and delivered within the city
FREE OF CHARGE.
miscellaneous.

Our store is now filed with one of the most
complete and choicest stocks of Groceries, spices,
canned Goods, Household sundries and family
supplies generally. unsurpassed by any house
this side Of the Blue Ridge. and unequalied oy
any like establishment in the East.
This establishment, differing as 1t does. IRON
every other in this city, offers peculiar aavanta
veg to all buyers, and we earnestly ask the pat
ronage of the people.
We have always on hand full line Of prime
groceries, and complete assortment OF iamiy
supplies.
Teas. a full line, the largest in this section
commissioning of Gunpowler, Imperial, ioung lily
son. Oolong, English Breakfast and Japan, OF
qualities and prices defyng competition
Broma, Cocoa. Chocolate, Rachabout and 9TH
er delicious beverages.
Confectioneries and Preserved Goods in
great variety, Cheese, Crackers, Apple butter;
Mackerel, Herring and Cod Fish, Molasses ana
Svrups, Family Bacon, Lard and Butter, Vine
gar. SC.
Suices. general an complete line, whole
onJ gronnd' guaranteed fresh and pure.
vermacelli. Maccaroni. Starch. Favoring Ex-
tr.c,s. Said Oils Sauces, prepared orseradlsh,
Essences. Backing. Shoe and Stove Polish,
T,nn5rv Blue Washing ard Toilet Soaps. and
Housekeepers' Suudries generally
Rro,ms Whispe. Buckets, Tubs Pals, Bowls,
Baskets Trays, Washboards, Dippers, and Dust
ING and hoe Brushes. and d thousand and one
other articles
Tobacco, chewing and smoking, of superb
or grades and the finest brands of imported and
domestic Cigars.
Canned Goods. embracing every variety
of fruit aud vegetables. put up expressly Tor fam
ily use. Fresh aud spiced Salmon and Oysters,
HOLSTERS, Pctled Ham Chicken, Turkey. Beef
Tongue and American and English Pickles
OF every kind, and Nick Nacks generally, for
lunches. Parties and Tourists
TURNER & HARMAN,
mar 90 Main street, Staunton, Va.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. Is. ]
An act relative to private contracts or agreements
made with Indians prior to May twenty-hrst.
eighteen hundred and seventy-two

eighteen hundred and seventy-two.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America N Gon
MI for any United States officer other person
der its employ control to recognize me pndlng
enforce give any ad OF ad to
nation Of Indians f Hr States a
entered into prior to the date OF the act OF
entitled act the mode N Nav Maax Wes
tvtirsf. eighteen hundred and SEVENTH for the
payment delivery Of Money or other nng 81
or nrocnring any privilege to him or her. or any 9th
er person corporation IN f ezra
indians relative to their lands or to any clam grow
ing out OF in reference to annnes IN thne nus
der laws or treaties with the United States or omca
acts Of any officer thereof or IN any way scb c
tract OF agreement was reduced to writing ana dGy
signed By the parties in interest thereto ~ tAe
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
GENERAL NAruRE-No 21.]

AN ACT to amend the act entitled "An act relating
to the enrolment and license OF certain vessels
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
gress assembled That the provisions OF the act re-
ating to the enrolment and license OF vessels navi-
northern, northeastern and northwestern frontiers
of the United States otherwise than by sea. approx
sxty-ve are hereby extended to include all vessels
of the United States navigating the waters OF the
United States.
: Approved April II, 1874.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

A marriage was broken up in Duluth by the
Young man making an unexpected call and
finding the poodle dog playing with his true
lovers glass eye.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

DIR. Lewis says dr,nkarls a-e q AAlp to taa
cause OF temperance. Than, what IL thu as4
iAct of the cause of temperance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

A Kentucky widow has brought suit for
800, 900 against lodge of Knights OF Pythas
for having caused the death OF her husband by
their rough initiatory ceremonies.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

Lots wife probably wouldn't have looked
hack. but a woman with new dress is suppo-
sed to have passed her and she wanted to see
if the back breadth was ruffied.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

the Courier Journal thinks that the comet
looks more exhilerating when seen through
pair of whisky-toddy glasses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

marine editor at Cincinnati dares to say
that there is not a steamboat man Oh the Wcs-
tern rivers who would not die rather than tell
the truth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
ITO the Ladies!
Mrs. NJ. G. GARRETT,
MAHFuA-MAKER,

ANTuA-MA KER,
who is thoroughly acquainted with dress cutting,
fitting and making, and can satisfy the most fas~
tidions taste, has removed to Staunton. and COM
menced business on Main street, above the Boot
and Shoe store Of C. L. Weller. der charges
will be moderate, and satisfaction guaranteed.
She respectfully solicits share of the public
patronage.
Braidng and Emhroidering done in n, the ee mos
tasteful style on application, april 2-ls74
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

Mayor Havemeyer has hitched up his .eam
the other way, and New York swears it IS the
same old pair Of donkeys.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

CRIME.-In 1851 1--WE think it was)a man was
hanged in Washington county for murder His
cousin looked on at the execution, and not long
afterwards was sent to the penitentiary for
twenty-one years for the same offence. AGer-
man sailor was present at the execution of
Hollohan and Nicholson in this city last sum-
mer, and on the same night committed murder
for which he is now serving out long term in
the penitentiary. Ernest Smith, a co ored boy.
will be executed at Easton OIL the 9TH Of August
for the crime of rape. 1t would naturally be
supposed thatthe fate of this wretched boy
would be warning to all other msn, and
particularly colored men. to which they would
be likely to give heed, but we learn from the
Easton Star that Henry Benson, a cousin to the
condemned boy, Ernest Smith, made a most
determined attempt to commit the same crime
upon white woman last Monday. He was
chased from one hiding place to another for two
days, and was finally captured near Ridgely,
Caroline county, on Wednesday afternoon
These wretched rascals must be punished with
awful severity, but it is the most painful fact
that hanging does not seem to diminish the
number who lie in wait to outrage woman's pu-
rity.-B0H. An,er.
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Professional Cards.

w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Agent for the Sale OF Real Eestate,
STANTON, VA,
OFFICE, Augusta street, (2nd floorO opposite the
Court House.
Collections attended to and returns promptly made
feb 19
a.. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SrAUNTON, VA.
Office on Augusta street, end foor) opposite the
Court House.
Special attention paid to Collections.
nov 4-ly
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and Cir
cult Courts of the adjoining counties
l stten5Sa csg N t. t. g. Mehs
Wm. A. Hudson. ATTORNEY At LAW.
STAUNToN, VA
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adioin
Jig counties Prompt attention paid to collections
Office with w. A. Pratt. aug 28-ly
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sTAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE on Augusta street, in the room occupied
j iy Hs''S y 'A'A'''l -se'
DrestOn A. Baylor,
L ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAuNToN, VA
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his faith
er, Col Geo Baylor decd, on Augusta street, oppo-
site the Court-house. nov 10-ly
r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt Forms,
i and am prepared to make out the necessary pa
for any one desiring to claim the benefits of the
Bankrupt Act
will also attend to making out and forwarding
the applications of Soldiers of the of 1872 their
widows, for the Pension" granted by late Act of
Congress. ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf Attorney at Law.
X w. OITMANNS.
", ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER,
STAUNTON, VA.
Offers his services to the public Prepares plans
specifications, and superintends the erection OF
buildings. Surveying and mapping promptly atten-
ded to. RB-Ofice above Echols. Bell s Catlett
Refers to Echols, Bell & Catlett. jan 29-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

The Captain General of Cuba has promulgated
a decree imposing a tax of two and a half per
cent. on all real and p ~rsonal property and
manufacturing industries. Persons engage in
professional pursuits are to be taxed their net
income The tax is to last two years, and
must be paid quarterly in advance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

Out in Wisconsin a horse kicked and killed a
book agent, whereupen the citizens made do
nation party for the horse, and he now has
oats enough to last him full horse lifetime. .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

Wagon Making and RIacksmithins.-The
w undersigned, formerly of Churchville, has open
| ed Wagon Making and Blacksmithng establish
ment on New Courthouse street, Staunton, Va next
he is prepared to execute all work in his line, out OF
good material in the best manner and at low figures
Repairing promptly done and all work warranted
also Manufacture Fesieg's patent Lifting jack
the greatest thing out and indispensable to farmers
| generally. Call and see it.
| feb 13-tf JAMES M. LICkLITEh.
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rests of the country rest. and their influence on
| the commerce and industries Of the co,tntry.--
The increase of the population of Massachu.
sets in the period named was only about 600
600. The increase in the earnings Of its rail-
roads consequently was die alnost entirely to
the progress it made in cOnniervu sad fiianul
features by the use OF those improved methods
with which science and art assist the labors of
the hand.
The traffic of our railroads, measured by the
number Of persons and tons of merchandise
transported, has increased in far greater ratio
than their earnings. The total number Of tons
transported by the railroads of the State of
Pennsylvania the past year was So, ,O7S tons
against Is, 1886 tons in 1868. The rate of
increase was 275 per cent. against an increase
OF loo per cent. in the gross earnings. The
tonnage of the railroads Of the state of New
York the past year was q, 1861, 766, against s.
SoS,955 in 1868. The rate of increase Of tom
mage in this State was nearly 400 per cent
The earnings of its railroads for 1873 amounted
to sos, s25, SOY, against $50, 59l, 1851 for 1861
The rate of increase of earnings was only 125
per cent. The increase Of tons transported,
over Increase OF earnings, measures the reduc-
ton in charges which has taken place.
The tonnage transported over the New Eng
land and Middle States, including Maryland,
the past year equalled 105, 476,767 tons. The
largest tonnage was over the Philadelphia and
heauillS x, hailroaa, winch equaileu lU,'o3'o9f
IONS. Inc next largest was over LIE ,, r.,
Va, vault IsSiiroad, "nch eqatllea y,SAI,11 'os.
That over the Erie was 6,3l2,7O2 tons. But
ngures 1all 70 glve any adequate losa OF p Ie
Sass passes whlcn tney y rep represent, Inc nea
uhS naiIo'a hailoies oo,oo LOIS every uay l,i
u,e yeaf' ounuays lneauo5u Inc ,aosy VIII a
T Wnon 'ls V"ss iantl'y 10 u"y Id
US 'i'e 'oiiii'se VI eao 10y '"ss.
w. W ualiy cioseu OUT 10 mIAe RUN doI
sne succeeua,is one- =. vs. 'ne eA.en.
and oa pei,evsloa ,d Sno uua m'os ~
anu eo th4 a epioyeu 10y are ~
t", tn' tine VIZ ~, ~ 'o
sys.eni, 'n1y sinos. esc.'Pe 49,, .ae iao''oo VI
tne observer. Inc tonnage, OF Cne TOUR great
trunk lines The New York Central, the Erie,
the Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore and Ohio,
which bring to the sea-coast States the grea-
ter portion Of the food they consume, exceeds
%, OO0,0 900 of tons annually. In quantity this
tonnage represents 1000, 900 barrels OF flour,
and more than 800, 100000 bushels OF wheat
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

6n SHARES 1ST NATIONAL BANK OF HAIR
W RISONBUR4 STOCK FOR SALE-Apply to
j. Bumgardner & Sons. address
WILLIAM FISHER & SONS,
Bankers and Stock Rroirers.s
80 South St.. Baltimore
Dealers in Virginia Securities and Coupons, upon
which prepared at all times to make advances
on the most favorable terms je 25-4t
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THEIR CONDITIONS AND PROSPECTS,
TAI INVESTED-EARNINGSF FOR THE PAST
YEAR-TONNAGE AND TRAFFIC.
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COCHRAN 4 WALKER,
" Call attention to their fine brands Of
CHEWING TOBACCO,
"Gravely," yellow Bird" Nectar Leaf" 3D." and
Rough and Ready
Also their superior lot Of Smoking Tobacco, com
posed of the following brands
.Lone Jack" wa Choice" "Gravely,'' Buds and
Blossoms" and 'Short Horn Durham"
dec %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

the resources Of the country-and in this way
help to increase the traffic of our roads. AS
the demand for many of these works has now
in great measure ceased, it must for some
time remain abundant, and there now seem no
reason why the depression should not speedily
give place to an increased activity and prosper
ity in all our Observation-Disclosures 1nseri-
can,
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

The officers of the State Fair re-
formed and decided to have no horse
racing. It was found that ON account
OF the busy time Of the year, bad
weather, and the want Of the supposed
dr'u1ng influence of fast horses, that
the Society would be out Of pocket a
cool $4,000 OF more. The Society, to
extricate itself from difficulty, pro.
tracted the Fair one day aad got up a
race, and then, adjourned over until
October, when two days are to be de.
voted to racing, and $4,000 are to be
given away to horse jockeys in, order to
make up that 900 deficiency. This
is reform coming out at the little end
Of the horn, and who is to blame.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

Kansas has Patrons Life Assur-
ance and Protective Association. The
entry fee is So, and the assessment on
the death Of member $l.lO, the ad-
ditional ten cents to cover expenses.
Why can not Minnesota have similar
association The Masons, Odd Fellows
and other societies have had such Or
CARNATIONS for years, and We under
stand that they work well, and we cam
not see why such protective society
would no: be Of great service to the
farmers. It would certainly lift a heavy
burden off the heart Of many an over
worked tillcr Of the soil, to feel. that in
the event Of his death, means would be
provided to lift the mortgage from the
farm, and to secure the family Fl
want. The paying Of dollar by each
member upon the death Of q brother.
would certainly be considered no bur.
den. Such an institution would have
special fitness, in view of the benevo'
len' teachings Of the order.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23
The present state of affairs

The present state Of affairs in the
South shows the necessity of further
Congressional action, and we hope the
Congress Of the coming winter will take
some notice Of the matter: it seems as
though when q State becomes powcrless
within herself to protect the lives and
property Of her citizens the remedy
should be found in the general govern
ment, and if it is not there the sooner
it is placed there the better for our
reputation at home and abroad such
acts as have been perpetrated upon
peaceable and inotfensive citizens within
the past four yearsi is a disgrace to Chris.
tian people, as we'll as burlesque upon
a Republican form Of government. The
''Heathen Chinee'' so extensively Carl
catured,in this country is head and
sho ARders above us in protection from
the esfu6an element in it's midst, in fact
we Question if there is country where
organized bands of public marauders
and murderers perform their imposi.
tions and crimes upon the people with
as little opposition as in this; we think
it high time that civilization and moral
culture begin at home--let the heathcn
60 until we prove ourselves his equal.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23
C' V1CdOlS, NIHStcT
j. S. Nichols, Sec'v.

Concert of action in order to
bring about desired and needed reforms
is duty that is incumbent upon 1t.
How we'll the Patrons of Husbandrv
will perform that duty remains to be
seen. The agricultural classes have
never yet faltered in response toa great
public duty, and in the present instance
will no doubt be found equal to the oc-
casion: Our legitimate business inter-
ests will never suffer at the hands of
the farmer, for he possesses intelligent
foresight enough to know that if one
branch of human industry suffers, all
,sutfer.-CoLmom's RuruL Uorld.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

SPEAKING of the white cravat which.
Commodore Vanderbilt always wears.
one Of his friends asked him one day If
it did not secure him many clerical ia
vors. The Commodore replied that he
did not remember Of any important adj
vantage that he had ever derived from
wearing it, but said he had sometimes
been taken for clergyman. and once
rather ludicrously. He was coming
down town in New York, in =
Fouth Avenue car, when two
young men entered, both drunk
enough to be in confiding mood. Per-
ceiving the snowy locks and the white
neckerchief on the other side 0: the
car, one of them nudged the other with
his elbow, and then, moving down Oh
the seat until he was directly opposite
to the Commodore, leaned over and
said in maudlin whine: It s'pose
yer think't I'm agoin' straight down to
h(hic)ell, don't yer e. sWhy, no; I
hope not" answered the Commodore,
deprecatingly. The young man edged
back to the side Of his companion.
''He's Univeralist (hic),' he said, in
knowing tone.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

The Kellogg government is to be
maintained in Louisiana by Federal
bayonets. Kellogg is no: the man the
people elected, besides he is graceless
scamp, coward, "carDet.bagger,'' liar
end us upper but what Of that! Are
not such men constantly getting Office,
North and South, against the real
choice Of the people yet by their votes!
Kellogg is ds .facto governor. These
others become by bribery, trading and
corruption, first De jucto nominees
Of dominant party and
then dc Jac!o officers by the votes Of
their fellow partisans, all with the glor-
icus object Of keeping up the noble old
party organization: It is no longer
''the glorious free republic laid in the
blood Of our fathers and ccn1ented by
the blood of our brothers, but it is
tour glorious party that makes US
t'honorablcs;' and postmasters. The
country can 50 to the dogs and the peo'
pie to the-other fellow so long as the
party can be kept in power.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

We have printed as news the glowing
accounts coming from time to time from
the Black Hills Expedition; but we ad-
wise our readers not; to take too much
stock in those reports, nor to pack up
their bed and baggage at once to start
for this newly discovered Eldorado.
Better wait until spring at least. Prof.
Winchell, our State geologist, confesses
that he saw no gold, and he was along
to look after all such little matters.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

The youths of the United States from
the time that they can lisp their A. B.
C.'s are at school and at home so con-
stantly stuffed with the glorious idea
Of being Legislators, Representatives,
Senators, Presidents, village eonstables,
or city aldermen, that the Office mania
seizes them at a very early stage Of
their existences, and finally grows into
madness.
When American teachers and parents,
sometime in the dim future, learn that
character and not office Or position
make the man. probably reform will be
possible. Until then this republic will
be cursed with office seekers. -, -,