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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-25
To-day is Thanksgiving

To-day is Thanksgiving.
Congregations large on Sunday.
Don't forget the Baptist Fair and Festival.
Tong cattle trains continue to pass through
The auctioneers did a loud business on Mon
day.
Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks at the Town Hall
tomorrow night.
The confectioners Wilt have to lay in large
Christmas stock.
Fire Company's Grand Ball at the American
tomorrow night.
One month till Christmas, any school boy
can tell you all that.
Monday was Court-day, and good many
people were in town.
These rainy days are calculated to increase
the loan of umbrellas.
'sHard times'' with no variations, is the bur-
den of business mems song.
The leading question with the Juveniles is
how many days holiday will be given at Christ
mas.
Just think of it. How in the world are the
girls to skate this winter in ''pin backs? Can't
be did.
To-day being Thanksgiving, the Post Office
will be closed from IL o'clock A. NJ, to 5
o'clock P. M.
Hon. J. r. Tucker delivered an eloquentad
dress to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton on last Sunday.
Pork is plentiful in the market, and the soft,
plaintive solos of the expiring swine awake the
neighboring echo.
The interest in the revival at the Methodist
church is increasing, and many penitents are
gathered around the altar nightly.
A new post Office is established at Millbrook,
ION the farm of Capt. Lewis Harman,) on the
Valley Railroad, with L. A. Kearns, post mas
ter.
| The town clock has been on loaf for four
or five days. Somebody is neglecting his
business. and the rest OF the people are incen-
vcnienced by it.
About one hundred and fifty or two hundred
people attended Mr.. Siddon's readings on last
Thursday night, and that's about the best thug
that can be said of the entertainment, except
that the audience was the living picture of Spa
| thence in Tribulation.'' ''From all such -.
The West Augusta Guards ere now occupy
| ing their armory over P. B. Hoge's store, on
Main street. They propose to fit it up hand
somely, as soon as the necessary funds can be
procured, and make an attractive evening re-
sort rs we'll as first-class armory.
Musical talent is unapprecated in this town.
Only last Saturday night four silver-tongued
youths betook themselves to the eastern emin-
ence of the city, and as their dulcet voices
blended into one sweet strain OF love, and the
, soothing cadences and soft symphonies floated
out on the chilly air, a 'big policeman" stepped
up and informed the votaries of song that "un-
! less that Internal noise was ended, and the
peaceful Inhabitants of a law abiding communi-
ty allowed to enjoy the repose Of the righteous
he would change their tune" The entertain
ment was closed, and the serenadcrs returned
to their usual haunts, murlnuring much and
nightly of the trials of budding genius, and
leaving the fair recipient of their nocturnal fla
vors to the enjoyment of undisturbed slumber
after heartfelt prayer for the continuance OF
the efficiency of the police service. 1t is not
any use for Il fellow to have musical talent in
such place as this.
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Mrs. JARLEY'S WAX WORKS.-Alnlost all
of OUR citizens remember, with pleasure, the
entertainment given by Mrs. farley in the Mo-
Fart Hall last spring, and the announcement
that the same facetious parsonage will again
place her matches collection on exhibition at
the Town Hall tomorrow night. will be re-
ceved with qualification. Not OILY are her
images perfections of art, but the ability of
the lady to detail each particular history in Il
very few Words cannot fail to interest and in
struct the student of archaeology, whilst the
artistic eye fcasts on the faultless features and
| symetrica proportions of the subjects. The
collection to be presented tomorrow night is
as follows: Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter
Raleigh, Savage and Maiden,. Priscilla and
Jno. Alden, George " ashington and his Father:
the Prima Donna, the Giggler, Cleopatra, Bea-
trice Cenci, the live Yankee, Joan OF Arc, Ne
70, the two Contrabands, King Cole, Bo-Peep,
Jack Horner, the Bachelor and his Lady Love,
Robinson Crusoe, Blue Beard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Spratt, King Lear, Juliet Lady Macbeth,
Ophelia, Richard Sd, Lord Byron, the mother
Of the Gracchi and her two sons, and Little
| Nell Not only will the entertainment be in
itself treat but the object for which it is
given, to assist IN. the erection of the Gen.
Lee mausoleum, should commend iG to all.
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ROLL OF IoNoR.-The following is the Boil
of Honor at the Woodland School-house for the
month ending Nov. 10th, 1873, of which A.
Henry Towberman is Principal: Jas. Craig,
'Chas. w. J. Eutsler, E. Minor Foster, George
Kemper Foster, Jas. A. Fulton, Edgar Roller.
Herbert H. Roller, Lueien j. Crickcnbarger,
Bessie B. Harnsberger, Elizabeth J. Moore,
Lucy E. Roller, and Lizzie NJ. Criekenbarger.
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E.. PIN BACKS.-We are quite Wearieu Jul
with the senseless Glamour ard vituperatlve
TRADES against this prevalent mode OF skirt
adjustment. It's SO groundless and unrea-
sonable, so uncalled for and gratnitous, that
we are surprised and grieved at the number OF
able pens and tongues that have become enlls-
ted in the crusade. A generation That mas
known the pannier, the hustle anG the tiltlns
hoop, to be caught making pair OF eyes ana
holding up Mortified hands, indicative OF out
ragged modesty, at the simple and comparative
ly prudish latter-day arrangement, "uich
Dame Fashion has dccreed to be the thing, IS
simply the ultima thule Of absurd inconsh-
tency. We are positively unable to discern
anything Objectionable in the mode, or any
thing looking towards indelicacv. 1t does IN
deed impart taut and somewhat CONSTRUCTED
air to the general outline, in a measure, COM
batting the ''curve of beauty" as developed
by Hogarth, but that is all. 1t may also De
suggestive of impeded locomotion, and OF us
comfort to the occupant. but that is none OF
the masculinc's business.
For the sake of peace and harmony between
the sexes, let the war Oh Woman's 1ashiohs
cease. They never invade the territory OF men
to deride their capricious styles OF harnesslng
themselves, and we cannot but admire the
generous magnanimity which prompted their
-forbearancc. Several years back, wien pants
were worn so tight that it was agonizin;- to see
stylish man walk down stairs, and the ldea
of his STOPPING down was iraught with APP
prehensions of the direst character, women
never said word. Legs that were an indig-
nifty to the public, and ,unrecognized by all
known anatomical laws, were encased in the
highest coverings, and paraded in public with
a perfect freedom from all feminine censorious
criticism. The Oxford jacket, whose rear ele-
vatien, when combined with the tights before
mentioned, was anything but agreeable to
contemplate, escaped any marked public rep
rotation, and, tho these unique coverings were
of.en strained over figures that had about as
much of symmetry or grace in them, as the
hippopotamus is popularity supposed to exhibit
still these fair ones mercifully held their
peace and not a word that could possibly CRATE
upon the sensitive feelings OF the male devo-
tee to fashion, ever fell from pen or tongue
Man can range the whole vast field OF style
and mode unmolested. He can vibrate from
the scantiness of the ''Rcefer'' to the flowing
amplitude of the Prince Albert, from the easy
sitting peg-leg semi-zouave to the inflexibe RI
gidity of tights, and no one rails against his
freedom of election, or complains of his aEat-
omy. Then, we ask, why not accord the same
privilege to the other sex? 1t is simple justice,
and we claim it for them. Just so long as bell
bottomed tights are tolerated, we cry vive
Pin-back!
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-Judge Mclaughlin pre-
siding.-There has been a large amount of
business transacted during the present term of
the Circuit Court. About 800 law cases have
been disposed of, and DEGREES rendered in 2s2
chancery cases. Among the latter are the
following important cases:
Forrer's Exor's VS.. Henry Forrer. Decree
for plaintiffs. This was case involving part
nershp interests, the defendant claiming a
large amount of compensation for services rem
dered. The claim. was rejected, and DEGREES
entered for about $4,000 against defendant,
and ordering the sale Of the Elizabeth Iron
Works property to pay the partnership debts.
Samuel H. Bells Widow VS.. Bells adm'or.
Decree for the sale of all the real estate left by
Saml. H. Bell, and the proceeds to be divided
among the heirs.
Baldwin. Trustee, VS.. John Millers estate
Decree for plaintiff.
The Court is still in session engaged with
the trial Of Mason & Co. vs.. the Valley Rail-
road.
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STOCK Sales Tne following sales were
made ut tile Baldwin Augusta Fair Grounds on
last Friday, ut the regular monthly stock sale
A. A. Sproul sold cattle, s3S5.00; A. A. Sprou
sold COW and calf. s25; d. H. Teaford sold
cattle, $3.50; III. S. Taylor sold small cattle
1920; VIM. Mckeever sold COWS, s42; j. F
Fry sold 8 cattle, $1,000; J. Ii. Rogers, le
small cattle, slS7.75; VIM. o. Watts small
cattle, SOL; j. j. Shuey, 4 cattle, SIP; J
Guthrie, l flly, 5000. Total. 81, lG4.l6.
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w. S. StutZ wishes to call the attention of
his friends and customers to the style OF oys-
tiers he is now daily receiving. They are nn-
doubtedly the finest in this market, and at the
same low price. TO convince you that the
above is true, call and take Il look at them
yourself, and You will be astonisied to see
such oysters selling SO low. Don't forget,
Stutz is the man. Augusta Street, Staunton,
Va.
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FOR EXAMPLE,:

Heavy weight Laurel D. Cotton, one yard wide, 10
per yard by the bolt.
COTTON YARN-WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY.
$3.50 per bunch
One yard wide Bleached Cotton. (Andriscoggin L.,l
that popular brand so much sought after by ~.
house wves-for universal family use, II cent?
per yard. by the bolt
"Fruit of the LOOM, l2A cts. per yard, by the bol
Wamsutta "A Bleached 1870 per yard by the bolt.
Bleached and Brown Canton Flannels from 10c to
Csc.
Bleached and Brown Cottons, from &c to Csc.
Winchester, Charlottesville, ana Fredericksburg
Factory Cloth, all grades, from sec to So yard
BLACK ALPAcAs-a specialization 25c to $3.50 per
yard.
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Good cigars 1t Tyres, on Maiu street.
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oh! when shall + see Jesus,
And reign with him abONa. ct

He leaves five children, aud many grandchildren
to his loss. His funeral was preached by the
Rev. Mr.. Temple, from LIST Thes. 4th chapter, 18th
and l4th verses, to crowded house, and his remains
placed beside his companion, to await the
general Judgment. A FRIEND.
slcc. and Wind cory.
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DRY GOODS.

Is the largest and best assorted have had the
pleasure OF showing my customers.
Having purchased them from such houses as 8. J.
JAFPRAYs MILLS s. GIBBs, and BARTLETT REED Co.
Of New York NJ. s. SHApLEIGH 4 Co. JABeB REIGEl.
Co., WATSON & JANNY, and others of Philadelphia:
HOLIDAY. PHILLIPT s. Co., HODGES BROTHERS, ARM
STRONG, GATOR Co., and other frst-class firms e.
Baltimore feel confident can offer you frstclas
goods from first hands mo shoddy or Second-han
goods in stock, at prices to compete with any IL
this market.
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Beautiful Black SEES at &a25; these are lined with
silk and are really worth $500,
We have f.ne selection of White, Gray BROWN
Striped md Black Furs.
Also Furs Tor Children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-17

THE imports at New York for the year
about to close are the smallest for many
years, being only $SOO,672,OOO up to De.
Cember 7, against sS65,oOO,OOO for the
same period in 1874, and S3O7,OOOOOO in
1873. OF this amount $s75OO,OOO was
dry goods, a reduction Of about $lG,O00,-
900 from last year. The exports Of mer.
OhandiSe from the same port for the same
time were S23s,0OO,OOO, against $780,
100000 in 1874, and $2S2,0OO,OOO in 1873,
Reducing this to gold value, the exports
Of New York for the whole year will not
go much over s295, 100000, a frightfulIy
small business. This IL by oil odds the
worst year for the volume OF our foreign
trade Of any, although the balance Is not
likely TO be against US. We have ceased
importing many things which we used to
import, partly because we cannot afford
them, and partly because we manufacture
them at home. On the other hand, not
withstanding our abundant crops and
over.production Of manufactures, we are
not exporting so much as We ought to-.
The export Of specie from New York
rises to $675OO,OOO; this item has never
gone much above this point.
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THR Democrats Of Congress continue
to play into the hands OF their adversar-
les. Like the BourbOns, whom they are
so often named after, they never learn
anything and never forget anything"
For example, Senator MerrimOn of
North Carolina very quietly introduced
a bill to repeal sections 47l6 to the revis-
ed statutes. Those who were curious
enough to refer to the paragraph found
that it was section Of the pension law
which provides that "no money on
account Of pensions shall be paid to any
person or to the widow, children or heirs
Of any deceased person who, in any man.
ncr, voluntarily engaged in or aided or
abetted the late rebellion against the
authority of the United States" The in
PRODUCTION Of this bill is about on par,
It is not a good deal worse, than the
blunder ofthe Louisiana resolution, The
Democrats put their foot in it twice with
In single week.
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A SINGULAR Book Matthew Arnold,
formerly professor Of poetry in tho Uni.
yerSity at Oxford, has followed up his
book on Literature and Dogma" with an
other work called "God and the Bible"
Mr.. smalley writes at length Of II to the
New York Tribune in his last London
letter. The purpose Of both works is thus
set forth by their distinguished author.
ITO show the truth and necessity Of
Christianity and its power and charm
for the heart, mind and Imagination Of
man, even though the pteternatural,
which Is now its popular sanction, should
have to be given up. For the power Of
Christianity has been in the immense
emotion which it has excited; in It's en-
gazing for the government Of mans con-
duct the mighty forces Of love, reverence,
gratitude, hope, piety and awC,-all that
host Of allies which Wordsworth includes
under the one name Of Imagination, etc.,
Mr.. Arnold says some strange things
In hiS work, according to Mr.. smalley.
lie feels called on to show that "men can.
not do without Christianity, and they
CenHo' 10 wiz" !. US !" ~. ne says In"t
French and Scottish Skepticism have failed
10 meet the demands Of human nature, and
Hrl.ir ,.,rio nocL ali ,ho moro oos;iv N
So ~ ~. 80 ,'.t-." go
Messrs' MoOuy anu o"hkey y" Tue
other hand, he contends, that there must
be a revision Of certain tenets than once
had more general pcceptapco than pow.
Atts, showing how Pascal revolted from
Tho Adnmic doom, hi, Hrollv sccsr,sd
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Ma. LuTTRELL, Of California, is one Of
the fools whom his brethren Cox, Lamar
and Kerr are trying to suppress in Con.
gross with regulating committee. But he
has broken out before they have got their
machinery in order, and sent around n
printed list otfiity Investigations, for each
Of which no wants committee Of three
members. Among his items are, Score.
tary BOlknap's sale Of SSOO,OOO,OOO ofwnr
material, without accounting for the
money; Robesons sale Of S4OOOO,OOO Of
ships, without accounting why Gen, But.
Ter has come 10 be counsel in nearly every
important case against the government
what Jay Cooke did with from 10000.
900 to ssO,OOO,OOO Of government fundsi
and the robbery OF merchants by the
fraudulent increase in the value Of the
French francI Luttrell has a lively i'm.
agination, and deals with large figures as
lhe had been accustomed to putting gold
mines on the market.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


sleubenVillo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8;25 4, m.;
depaTtl 500 D. m. This tnin during the day passes
backward and forward between Martins Ferry and
Bellalre stopping whom required Of Sherman House,
RtnAVillO, West Wheeling and Gravel Hill.
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Monroe and Belmont County To-

From the Evansville Enlsprlse.l
Our farmers and merchants have at last
come to terms upon the tobacco question.
During the past two weeks between four
and i've hundred hogsheads have been pur'
chased at prices ranging from four to
eight dollars. The greater portion has
been purchased between the ranges Of i've
and seven dollars. The crop is said to
be excellent in color, but deficient in
abody." These prices would indicate that
there is still something faciuating about
the weed, that compels men to embark in
its trade, Notwithstanding they have fire.
quenly been the losers BY the same, The
times should certainly be better now, as
money will be largely circulated, and EN-.
ployment for labor abundant during the
winter.
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SENATOR GORDON, Of Georgia, doesn'

SENATOR GORDON, OF Georgia, doesn't
believe in nepo:ism. His. son, who is
studying law in Washington, wanted to
relieve his father of the burden OF sup
porting him, and secured one Of the best
places in the gift OF the House door
keeper, but the old gentleman promptly
notified him that it wouldn't do, and that
no must decline the place, Senator Cor
don is not rich, either.
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Attic average rate Of interest paid by
our California savings banks, these sums
would be nearly doubled. This table IL
worthy Of careful study. II conveys a
very important lesson to everybody, and
especially to the young men Of the present
age,-CalyOrni Radical and Argp.
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The New Hotel at wellsburg.

MELLSBuRGI W. Van Dec' 49,
Edition. Of tho Intclllgenrer;
The new hotel, erected on the site Of
tho old Virginia House which was de-
stroy by fire two years ago last June, has
been named Hudson Home" for and in
honor Of Rev. I. NJ. Hudson, Of the Pitts.
burgh Conference NJ. E, Church, and will
SO DO known and hailed. G. BIC.
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WHAT IT Will AMOUNT To.-Few
people have an idea, unless they have
had occasion to look into the matter, Of
the sum to which regular saving, how.
ever small, each day will amount 10 in a
term OF years when invested at compound
interest. The following table shows what
would be the result at the end Of fifty
years, by saving certain amount each
day, and putting It at interest at the low
min Of aiS nnr rnnl.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lnunhlln,n Infant Cordial.

The Chlld'ScurO when tcCthlng- relieve TnHAm.
Collie Pains, 10 promote Sleep, to cure Summer Com.
plalni. This we consider one Of the most valuable
remedies 10 10 kept In the family when the chill.
dren are cutting their teeth. We are selling thou.
sands Of bottles aud have 10 hear the hrSt person
say II Is not all WerecOmmCnd II To he.
MOTHERs, have you q tiokiy, L,SihiHg babe that
TURNS the HOURS oil NiGHT (WhGn you 30 long for
rudt) into one LONG, WEARY DAYTIME Of WORTH.
MINT and CARIH Cry-Cry-Cry-all day and all
night lOng2 II you have, LSten 10 reason, he con.
yinced, hStitdie no IoHqT--a BEw drops Of INFANT
SWEET, RHPRESIIINa sLERP will take the place Of
wAKEFUL SUFFERING. Procure al once bottle.
Sold by all Druggists and
LAUGHLIN BROS. 4 CO., Proprietors
Wheeling, ". Va.
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McKELvEY -McMECHAN. ON Thunday,
December 10, 1875, At the residence Of the brides
brother, nearst CiRiTSVillc, by Rev. Thomas Ralph
Mr.. JOIN McRELvEY, Of this city, and Mis- LIZ
ZRN, MCMRclIAN,
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purpose of the special term, for which you
were impaneled, has come TO an end, and it
is therefore my privilege to finally dis
charge you to day. In parting with you l
take pleasure in abiding to the intelli-
gence with which you have performed your
duties, and prompti,uds and regularity
that marked your attendance. From vari-
Gus causes the number Of trials had during
your term has not been numerous, but in
all cases justice has been done. My inter.
course with the present panel has been ex.
tremely pleasant. and 1t is with reluctance
1 part from you. For the purpose of dis
posing OF some motions fixed for Saturday
next the court will adjourn on that day,
but as no cases are lett upon the docket
until then, you will be discharged at once.
Mr.. Sheriff. let the petty jury be finally
discharged.
First Distrfes Court.
State vs.. Laura Sm!tb.-Petty larceny.
Verdict, guilty.
State vs.. j. ?. Henrv.-Knowingly re-
receiving stolen goods. Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. Jim Doroyan.-Petty larceny.
Sentenced to six months.
Second District Court.
Succession Of John Louis Ee:necke
opened.