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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

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sninll .ni-t mill near cceilton. Cecil cnun- LIZ
ty Al,l., an peasant neisnhbrnobd, surrounded t.
large farms amt good ian mer- who would supply a
pu1d miller with much as he cOnid do. 10 a vsuuH
man who IL master OF his business would Sell On
such terms tnAt the pAy nentr can he made without
materially Ntuciing ns CAPITAL For further psricu-
lar. apply 10 a. \, scott, tsp, GYena, Kent Co,
Ma On tDthc suh-rnurr No. ois Market street, ur
o0} dnlnr Avenue, WInu,nGton Del.
JOHN b. LhWIS.
.,,,A Asd tpr sale two small Fame House, Nos,
sS aud sUi Tatnali street. Also iarge secnud
PAL maud cool, stove aud fixtures tor sale. Apply
| y above. liec"1ul u. ". l..
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The Drdma.-Miss Minnie Montague, a
charming actress, assisted by a large dramatic
corps under the superinteudence of MIR. L. l..
Keller, appears at the Opera House the first
three evenings of this week.-Mrs. evening, The
Irish Drama, or the Outlaws will he perform
ed tomorrow, "Through by Daylight" on We'd
| nesday, "The Winning Hand"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

was itain't 'er fault, the dear, it's
mine. ltbreaks my cart to think
as she'll grow up like me, and that
the tiger'll never leave 'er. I talk
ed to Mr.. Virtue about it yester-
day, and he says to me, why don't
you go to the parson, and arks i'm
TO pray the tiger out err And so
I've come, sir. You'd 'ardly be-
lieve what I'd do if il vas set me TO
do, If ! could get the tiger away
from my dear. I'd be chopped up,
sir, i would Mr.. Virtue says
prayerll do anything, and that if I
didn't believe IN, / was to arks you
if it won't. l can't pray myself; I
don't know 'ow to. So I've come 10
arks you to pray the tiger out Of
my baby p
/ scarcely remember in what
terms l replied. / know, however,
that | sent Blade-o'-Grass away
somewhat consoled, saying that she
would teach her baby to bless me
every day of her life if my pcayers
were successful.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
Pray Without Ceasiny.

When you sit down at table,
pray; when you take your bread,
thank him who has given it to you
when you are satisfied, bless the
liberal hand that has provided for
your subsistence /; whilst you are
putting on your garments. elevate
your grateful heart with love to
him who furnishes you with means
to defend yourself against the in
clemency of the seasons. At the
close of the day, render thanks to
this same Providence who has plac-
ed the sun in the midst of the firma-
ment to give you light for your
diurnal labor; and who has created
the stars to dissipate the darkness
of the night. When your eyes are
raised to heaven, to contemplate
the beauty of those stars that dec
crate 1t, adore the universal Crea-
tor, whose wisdom is manifested in
all his works; and when night has
all nature in silence and
repose, celebrate, by your praises.
the Divine benevolence which sends
us sleep, even in despite of our
selves, TO suspend our cares and re-
pair our strength. Pray, then.
without ceasing; not in mere
words, but so living united to God,
in your affections and thoughts,
that yonr life shall be one long con-
tinued prayer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
A Lonely Journey.

An old, white e-haired man, go years
of age, arrived at Kansas City recent
ly, having made the long pilgrim
age of 63S miles on foot from Dem
yer, following the line of the Kan
sas Pacific Railway. He was q
queer looking object, with his pack
of cooking utensils, his blanket,
and bundle of rags, picked up
and preserved in order the better
to secure warmth during his night
ly bivouacs on the bleak and desc
late plans through which his jour-
ney ran. For more than a month
the train men have at intervals seen
the old man trudging patiently
along, but never asking for ride.
He stated that he had been supph-
ed with food by the settlers and
soldiers to whom he applied; and
in one instance q rowing band of
Arapahoe Indians, instead of lif ing
his scalp, had given him quantity
of jerked Buffalo meat and sped
him with whoops of satisfaction on
his way. He was formerly pros
porous merchant in st. Louis, but,
losing nearly all his fortune, he
went to Arizona, where he built a
new saw mill, but the Apaches burnt
it and came near killing him. He
then went to New Mexico, and
thence 10 Colorado. Being unal Q
to find work, he set out on his SOL
itary walk in winter from the
Rocky Mountains to the Missouri
river. The railway officials at Kan
sas City, after listening to his story,
gave him free pass to his friends
in st. Louis.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
Written for the Argus.
Skating.
BY CON C. QUENCE.

I deem skating very healthy
exercise. 1t is very good amuse-
ment for people who are deprived
of out of door exercise, to engage
in when they once are freed from
the close confinement of their daily
tolls: When l was boy never
tried to cut many fancy fourishes
on the ice, but there wasn't boy
in the village that could make bet
ter time on skates; and it was al
ways my fort to take the big girls
of the village school by the hands,
slide backward and learn them to
skate. But those days are now
numbered with the past.
The other day l obtained the use
of a pair of the latest style of
skates, and also borrowed the own
er's boots, as they had been prepar-
ed for the skates, and were used to
the business. managed to fasten
the skates on, by using a clock key
to wind them up, and then struck
out manfully, but soon sat down to
mediate. 1t appeared that those
skates were not calculated to stop
suddenly with, except by throwing
yo.r feet from under you, and then
sounding the ice to ascertain if it
was solid. examined the skates to
see if they had run down, and
learning that they were all right, l
arose to a standing posture, and
looked around me. i saw q num-
ber of ladies eying my movements,
so started off leisurely until had
become a little more accustomed to
the management of my feet. At
length l attempted to skate back
ward, and made very good work of
it. There were many lady skaters
on the ice, and as / faced about, |
came very near colliding with three
young ladies. I forgot that my
skates were not of the quick stop
ping order, and | cracked the ice as
sat down, while the three ladies
we're piled in the same heap. What
, confused and mixed up affair that
vas. l finally found all of myself
except my left thumb. The ladies
lid not appear to be seriously in
ured, and after assisting me to my {
eet, they glided swiftly away. /
the scene of the disaster
or some time ere ! ventured to
trike out again, but ] never found ;
Of that thumb. / found
hat had dislocated five teeth, lost I
thumb, broke the skates, weak
ned the ice very materially, be-
ides not feeling extra well myself.
10, concluding I was not a very sue
essful skater, / went home, and for
he next three weeks, when I sat
Iown, ! was compelled to cushion
ny chair with one Of mothers best
SLOWS. Y,
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Caleb ard Ruth.


Caleb ard Ruth.
Uncle Caleb and Ruth his wife,
Caring little for outside weather,
Fifty years of there welded life
Spent in this tiny house together.
Messy the roof and gray the wall,
Narrow the window, low the door;
But loves own sunlight hallowed it all,
From RATED ceiling to sanded floor.
Stint the day but silver sweet
Voices Of children long ago.
Keeping time TO their restless feet,
Following the mother to and fro.
Scattered afar from East to West.
Seeking their fortune far and wide,
No one stays in the olden nest
Where such beautiful memories hide.
Stranger feet on the time worn stair
Wake the echoes of other days
Stranger voices are lifted where
Caleb once "turned the tune" Of praise.
Caring naueht for the desolate PLATA,
OF the wind in the pine tree tops.
Caring naught for the grieving rain
That so sadly over them drops;
Needing as little the sunbeam's kiss,
Falling sweet from the summer sky,
In narrower house than this
Caleb and Ruth together lie
Up where the many mansions wait
Is there, / wonder, cottage small
Not too stately its pearly gate,
Not too shining its golden walls
Where these two may in peace abide
Heaven where none if those must part
Caleb away from her gentle side,
Ruth afar from his faithful heart
Hand in hand from morning to night
Travelled these two the long earth-day,
Surely they walk through the fields Of light
Hand in hand on the shining way.
Blessed love OF man and wife,
Love that lasted through cares and fears,
Filling this place with the ehrism of life,
Peace unclouded for fifty years.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

A young gentleman dropped into
an Indiana newspaper Office recent
ly, and feeling a little weak, took
seat on the distributing stone and
got up with no less than half a
pound of ink on his pants near the
lower extremity of his spine. The
last seen of him he was hunting
some druggist to prescribe ere
moving remedy" Moral: Never
sit down in a printing Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

Obituary:-"The deceased was .
talented man of romantic nature.
He placed the butt of the gun in
the fire while he looked down the
mussle, and departed hence srcp-
tanoously.-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

Business Cards, one year. one dollar Tor every
line.
Local Notices. ten cents per line each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months or
longer discount of 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaccompanied by written or
verbal directions will be published three months
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration OF time will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
/ p4i, except at the option Of the publisher
hansient advertisements must be paid in ad-
30 Terms. CASH. payable quarterly.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

one two thr'e tour thrIe aik one
Wy w'ks " ks W ks mos lmo'slytsr
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Royal ms Co., Liverpool, England, 1900, 900
Fire Association of Philadelphia, Pa, 2,5OO,0OO
German American Ins. Co., New York, l,5OO,OO0
German Ins. Co., Erie, Pa, 5O0O00
Allemannia Jns Co, Pittsburgh, Pa, 100000
Penn lns. Co., Philadelphia Pa., 40O0OO
LIFE.
New England Mutual Ins Co., Boston,
All Life Policies Nom Forfcitabie by
Mass. law, 100000
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Ins. Co. of Hartford, issues
general accident policies against any
kind of accidents happening any where a, 500 900
Railway passengers Ins. Co. issues ac-
cident tickets $1,000 for 25c per day. 100000
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1PENA, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY FEBRUARY g. 1874
Changed.

sssA SAs
From the outskirts Of the town,
Where Of old the milestone stood,
Now stranger looking down
/ behold the shadowy crown
OF the dark and haunted wood.
Is It changed, or am changed
All the oaks are fresh and green.
But the friends with whom ranged
Though those thickets are estranged
BY the years that intervene.
Bright as ever flows the sea,
Bright as ever shines the sun.
But alas they seem to me
Not the sun that used to be
Nor the tides that sed 10 run.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

THE CASE OF DIR. HUsToN.-The General
Conference of the Baltimore church, South,
will meet in Louisville, KY, on the LIST OF May,
tomorrow. The case of Rev. DR.. Huston,
which was appealed from the Baltimore Con-
ference, NJ E. Church, South, Of 1873, at Lees
burg, will come up for hearing. It will be
remembered that DIR. Huston was charged with
having debauched girl in Baltimore, some
wears ago. A committee was appointed to IN
yestigate the matter. A report was presented
acquitting the accused of the charge Another
committee was appointed to revise the testlmo-
nv, and report whether there was any ground
for a re-hearing of the case. They reported
that there was and upon the trial at Leesburg,
DR.. Huston was found guilty. An appeal was
taken to the General Conference, which meets
as above stated. Rev. s. S. Roszell, pastor in
charge of Staunton station, was counsel for DIR.
Huston, and took the appeal. 1t will be neces-
sary for him to be present on the occasion, and
hence he will leave for Louisville on Friday the
2nd of May. Rev. J. L. Clarke, who was OF
the committee of three which reported in favor
of re-Iearing Of the case, but did not agree
with the majority, will accompany him.
DR.. Roszell will be absent from his charge
for several weeks.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

SALES IN RoCKINGHAM.-The Lincoln
farm located on Linville's creek, Rockingham,
near the Manassas Gap Railroad, containing
200 acres, which was advertised in The VIR-
GILMAN to be sold on the 22nd inst, was pur-
chased by DR.. Chapman, of this city, at ss2 pei
acre. DR.. C. has 100 acres adjoining the tract.
He now has farm of 300 acres, besides a fine
body of woodland, that has no superior in the
Valley of Virginia. Every Conceivable conve-
nience, including buildings and fine fruit, are
connected with it. The land is Of the very
best quality OF the far-famed Linvill's creek
country.
Since the above was written, DR.. Chap
man has sold the Lincoln tract to Mr.. Michael
Bowman for $97. 80 per acre.
Col. NJ. G. Hartman has sold his Livery in
Harrisonburg to Messrs. Staples & Wilson fol
$2,6s2.50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

DEATH OF CAPT. I'll. Fl. ROBERTSoN.-We
are panied to announce the death of Capt. ID.
FL. Robertson, which occurred at the residence
of his brother-in-law, DR.. C. r. Mason, near
Swoope's Depot, Tuesday evening, about IL o.
clock. Capt. r. had been complaining for some
time, but not until a few days before his death,
were serious apprehensions excited. His dis
ease was severe type Of rheumatism, which
caused great suffering. He was generous, no
bic hearted man, full of kindly sympathies, land
ever ready to extend helping hand to the
needy and unfortunate.
Capt. Robertson commanded company in
the 9th regiment Virginia Volunteers, and
represented Allegheny and Craig in the Legis-
lature the last session. He was a lawyer by
profession, and aged about 81 years. In Oct.
1872, he married the daughter OF Capt. z. Il.
Mason. His first wife was the daughter OF the
late Thos. j. Niche, of this city. He leaves a
large circle of relations and friends to mourn
his death.
The funeral services OF Capt. Robertson will
take place at the Baptist Church, in this city,
to-day, Thursday at IL O'Clock, a. m.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30
Staunton Mar ct, April 80.
CoRnEcrED EVERY WEEK BY P. Hoo s BROTHER

BALT1MRE CATTLE MARKET, April 16 1S74-Prices
o-day for Beef Cattle ranged follows Best Beeves
at 37a$7 rs; generally rated first quality at 25as6
medium to good fair quality at 75a$5 q: ordinary
thin Steers Oxen and Cows at 12aS4 75 inferior and
lowest grades Of Cattle 0Oa$O co. general average OF
the market to-day 0o extreme range OF the prices
5Oa$7 25 Most OF the sales We're from 50 to " 5o
per 100 pounds.
Cows.-There is n good demand for Mich Cows,
which rather and higher at 4a3o per head
Veals selling at 6a73sc per H. and in good de-
mand at these figures.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-We quote wool at Case. and
sheared Sheep at 4a6lc per Ii gross Lambs Sass per
per head and in limited demand.
HoGs-we quote at 5oas0 81 per b net.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, April IL -Saes Of
Cttte at 30a6O wool Sheep to &c. clipped ditto to
7c. Cows and Calves 2Oa$eO per head and Lambs 10
per head.
RICHMOND CATTLE MANKET, April 16-Cattle, COM
MON to extra sold at 00a$6 81 per cwt gross Sheep
6a$13 per head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

VALUABLE AssIsTANT.-Since The VIR-
GINIAN has been presented in new dress, Our
Conservative friends across the way, .Messrs.
Mcmahon and McQuaide. have concluded that
the editors sanctum should be frightened up,
and the best thing they could suggest, was a
pair of Roberts celebrated ssRazor Steel Scis-
sors,'' for which they are the sole agents, in
Staunton. And a superior article they are
They clip SO nice and easy that we are almost
disposed to abandon the pencil altogether
Were it not that nearly all of our cotempora-
ries are perversely wrong-headed, we would do
SO. We can't depend upon them for opinions.
The polish and temper Of these scissors are
very superior, and persons, especially ladies,
who desire to procure a good pair Of scissors
should try Roberts make.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

RAILROAD MUDDLE.-We learn from the
Rockingham Register that the affairs of the
Shenandoah Valley and Ohio Railroad, are
somewhat complicated. Capt. H. NJ. Clay was
Gen'l Superintendent, and was removed, and
his place as one OF the directors in the compa-
ny vacated.
Whereupon Capt. Clay, claiming that the
Company is largely his debtor for services rem
dered, capital advanced liabilities assumed, for
which he is personally responsible, has sued out
writs Of attachment upon all the property, fran
chsies, rights OF way. &c, &C., belonging to the
S. V. & 0. R. R. Co., in this State as well as
in W. Va. These attachments have been pla-
ced in the hands of the sheriffs in the counties
Of Rockingham, Va, and Of Pendleton,W Va,
and all the tangible values of this corporation
have been gobbled up at the instance and for
the benefit of Capt. Clay. Thus the matter
stands at present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

THE NEWsPAPER.-Th Louisville Courier
Journal says: 1T is the opinion of a celebra-.
ted observer that the population OF a city may
be- doubled within ten years by means OF ono:
distinguished, we'll conducted and widely cir
ct,latei newspaper" There is a good deaf OF
truth in this. ii the paper is well conducted
and widely circulated, it attracts attention to
the place. Strangers first visit it out OF curios-
ty. and then in the interests OF business. En-
terprise is stimulated. and constantly there arc
new accessions to the population. The outside
world judges of a place or thing by its litera-
ttlre. If a town has a feebly conducted and
poorly circulated newspaper you may rest ats
sared that there is a good deal of stagnation
there; and where stagnation is, busy bnstlilg
humanity will not intrutle The place is left to
itself and it grows diapidated with age.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30
ROCKINGHAM ITEMs.-We CLEAN from tn
Register the following items of news:

ROCKINGHAM ITEMs.-We CLEAN from the
Register the following items Of news:
The Board of Supervisors of Rockingham
county, on Friday last, adopted the plan OF Mr..
Julius G. Holmes, of Charlestown, W. Va, for
our new courthouse. The courthouse is to be
45x95 feet. two stories, siNty-five feet from the
ground to the top of the cupola. Offices on the
first floor, hall and jury room on the second
floor.
The B. & O. R. r. Company are about erect
ing new depot at Harrisonburg. The build
ing is to be 55x32 feet, containing a baggage
room of l2x75 feet, ticket office 15xl5, ladies
private parlor l5xl5, general waiting room q
x25, with chambers for officers, and other NEG
essary convenences.
Capt. Fl. NJ. Clay has sold his Dinkle proper
ty, near the bank of North River, in Bridgewa-
ter, to John G. Chevil, for 81 AGO. equivalent to
cash.
VIM. B. Compton, Commissioner, sold on
Saturday last, 80 building lots of l and 2 acres
off the Matthias Snyder farm near hIcGaheys-
vile, at prices indicating an advance in real
estate. Some Of these lots brought prices ran
ging from s75 to sos per acre.
The same Commissioner also sold the Noah
Bowman farm Of $50 acres, near Cross Keys,o
Monday last. at s31 .35 per acre, to Mr.. Daniel
Harrison:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

NARROW GAUGE.-A meeting Of the citizens
of Rockingham friendly to the Marrow Gauge
Railroad was held Monday the goth, at Harris
onburg. Maj. ,Borst, President of the road, adj
dressed the meeting, giving statement OF the
condition and prospects Of the enterprise, and
assurance that it would certainly be construc-
ted We. earnestly hope this may all prove as
it's represented, for it is an improvement that
will develop one of the richest mineral sections
in the two Virginias.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

Charlottesville is unhappy. The Richmond
Wing stated that J. Elder, Esq, was in Staun-
ton painting the portrait of J.. Thompson
Brown. when he was in. Charlottesville, and
that Bishop Whttle would attend the church
Conference which ''begins in Staunton, on the
2oth,'' when it should have been Charlottesville.
This does look unlSind. The good old town Of
Charlottesville should not be t1njustly ignored
for the sake. of the moving. thriving city of
Stal1ntOn, - - 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

New FIRM.-Capt. J. H. Waters has asso-
clated with him in business, his son, Mr.. Chas.
Miller, who is practical first-class workman.
Carriages and Buggies made by Capt. w. here
tofore have compared favorably in style and
price, with those made north and inasmuch
as his establishment is home enterprise, con-
tributng to the prosperity Of our city, it is the
duty Of our people to encourage it, Always
give preference to local industry, and it will
benefit all classes of business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

AMERICAN HOTEL, HARRIsoNBURG.-
Circuit Coart-Judge Eurner-on Wednesday,
confirmed the sale of the American hotel prop
erty in Harrisonburg, made short time ago
by the commissioner appointed to sell the same
The property was knocked down, it will be
recollected, to Col NJ. G. Hartman, J. Lowen-
bach and "A. B. Trick, for SIG, 702. The prop
erty will at once undergo great improvements,
and be made an ornament to the town, as well
as source Of profit to its purchasers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

CREMATION AND LIFE INSURANCE.-The
Life Insurance journals take ground against
cremation or burning of the dead. They very
clearly see that it would utterly destroy the
means Of determining disputed Identification.
In the whole range Of medical jurisprudence,
and especially in its applications to life insu-
rance, the Baltimore Underwater says it knows
of no more important element than that rela-
tive to identify. Destroy the means OF identi-
tication through the stature. the teeth the sex,
the hair, ccatrices, fractures, deformites. or
peouarities. and what will be lett for the COM
panies in every Goss case that may occur eN-
cent to pay to the oonspiiators the amount of
+! their claim?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

REMARKABLE LONGEVITY James w.
Wood, residing near Millboro, Springs, Bath
county, is one Of the most vigorous old men Of
whom we have ever heard. For " years he
has regularly plowed his own ground, doing a
full hands work during each spring and sum-
mer without missing season. He is now a.
bout one hundred years old.
His grandfather was Ga years old when he
married, and lived with his wife &c years after
wards, dying at the age of $50 years. Hewalk-
ed ten miles the day before his death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

IMPROVEMENTS. New buildings are going up
IN every direction. Fl. J. Shomo is completing
for Mrs. Craig, very spacious and eligible
| building, opposite the Tate property, on the
Middlebrook road. Five or six buildings are
going up in the vicinity of the old nursery
Mr.. F. o. Heydenrich is erecting five new bull
dings on Main street on the lot opposite his resi-
dence. Col. Hartman is dotting CAREERS Hill
with new frame buildings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-30

In the U. S. District Court, sitting at Rich
mond, Judge Hughes presiding, on Monday
last the following order was entered relating to
a case in this county:
In the matter of w, e. Sheets, bankrupt !:
Order that the assignees make a proper deed OF
banlrupt's property sold Peter Sheets, and de-
liver without fee.