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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

The magnificent church structure at Louis
vile, KY, known as the Broadway Baptist
Church, of which Rev. Or, Burrows is pastor,
was partially consumed by fire on the 1st inst.
The private library Of DR.. Burrows, supposed
to be the most valuable in the city. was bura-
ed. DR., B, was in Canada at the time
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

DECLINES. J. W. Johnston. represent
alive in the Legislature from Botetourt county,
and who was recently elected Director IN tue
valley Railroad Company, has declined s'e
pnsitiuIl,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

It is conceded by all parties that the election
of Mr.. Kerr to the speakersllip WAS = triumph
Of Tammany, am, is the first step towards the
nomination Of Gov. Iillen, of New York. as
the next Democratic candidate for President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
Stanton Cards.

ITO THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned, having
in the Tin and Stove business heretofore conducted
by them taesthis method Of informing the public,
that he is now prepared to do all kinds OF
ROOFING, GBTTERING, SC,
And manufacture Tinware of all descriptions. He
will also keep constantly hand all descriptions OF
Stoves, including the best patterns OF
COOK, PARLoR, s. oFFTcE STOVES, CRATES. &C.
He respectfully asks continuance OF the patron
that has heretofore SO generously been 70
him. A. GHubEhI.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

YYONPAREIL SALOON,
IN NEXT TO VINDICATOR OFFICE
THE SALOON OF THE CITY,
Is supplied with old Bumgardner old Cemmerl
Fowler Zeiger and other noted brands OF pure
6hiskeys Imported Brandies. Bucks Grape Brandy
Ind Wines, Rhine Wine and Settlers. Absinthe, Gu
fscaO Sherry, PORT Claret. and everything kept in
A FIRsT-cLAsS SALOON.
I'll OF which is put up in style unsurpassed
CALL AND YOU WILL BE PLEASED.
THOMAS J. cRowDER.
proprietor,
~ TERxs PqNgYrRlT cAsH -
nay 2o-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
Notice..

Having lost considerably by the recent fire. and
being DESTROYS OF rebuilding our Shops as speedily
~ possible respectfully request those indebted
70 us to CALL AND SETTLE their respective &C
counts at once. By so doing we will be enabled to
make our contemplated improvements without en-
Sarrassment. J.. "A. Y. NJ. BICKLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

A merican Hotel,
A Immediately at c. & Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA.
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH, Pfopfletors:
this well known and popular hotel long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, promise in the
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality Immediately at the Railroad Depot rem
ders it convenient stopping place for persons on
business or in search of health.
| Bar and Barber Shop in the House:
All the offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines run
ming to this town are adjoining this house.
aa-A irst-class Livery Stable, conducted By Fat
O'Toole is connected with this house.
/ 5 McCHESNEY 4 co.
NB-Citizens of the county will be furnished din
der so cents and Horses fed by Fat oToole at ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

His business intercourse for over twenty-five
years with the people Of this section, justifes
him in assuring them that he has made his pur-
chases to suit their tastes. He knows what
they want and has the very articles to supply
them.
His stock of Gold and Silver Watches, Jew
elry of all descriptions, and Clocks of various
styles and patterns, Vases, &C., &C., cannot be
surpassed in this or any other market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16


He is now receiving and opening rare Sc
lection and great variety Of Goods in the va
rious lines in which he excels. His purchases
were made at the nick of time in declining
market, and after careful examination of all
the large importing houses in the eastern cities.
This being the case, he is enabled to offer to
his many friends and customers in the Valley
Of Virginia, the most attractive stock of goods,
as to styles, quality and price, ever brought to
Stanton.
NOTIONS,
JEWELRY,
TABLEWARE,
TRUNKS,
VALISES,
UMBRELLAS,
ACCORDEONs,
GUITARS,
VIOLINS,
of all grades and prices, cheaper than ever.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

UlHE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
i HarrisOnburg, Va,
PROPRIETOR,


The new Hotel, THE SPooTswOoD, under my pro-
prietorship is open and ready to receive visit
ors and guests. The establishment has been reht-
from the cellar to the roof and is in complete or
,teminedemphaticallya new house and It is De.
der to make it stand as one OF the very best
kept hotels in the State. The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for Is years hotel and
springs proprietor, having kept the old Columbian
destroyed by fire in December, lS70) and the Jor-
dan Alum Springs in Rockbridge. He is quite snre
able to keep hotel He therefore invites the PEG,
Pile of Rockingham and the adjoining counties and
the travelling public generally to cali at the Spotts
wood and see whether he does not well understand
the business of his life.
It is scarcely necessary to say that the Table, the
Parlors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable. .
people OF the Valley will cordially sustain this eff
fort to establish frst-class Hotel, such as the
Spottswood shall be, In Harrisonburg,
My Omnibus will Always be ready to convey pas
sengers to and from the Spotswood.
nov IL Proprietor OF Spottswood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

Mail Train through from Baltimore and Washlng..
Harper's Ferry from all points West. nov IL
rshesaDeaIkc and Ohio RaIirOad.-O On and after
" Sunday, May goth, 1876 Passenger Trains will
rnn "a follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

STAUNTON, VA.
JOHN n CROWLE Proprietor:
This well known house having recently changed
hands is now prepared accommodate transient ana
permanent boarders at reasonable rates. The table
will be supplied with the b9st this and other markets
can afford. Polite servants always ready to walt
upon guests and every attention will be PAID 70
their comfort A share Of the public patronage is
respectfully solicited Omnibus to and from the De-
pot free of charge. e,,,.,,,
nov 14-tf JOHN ID. CRoWLE.
RatiOnal Hotel.
IN Corner Of Sixth Street and Pa Ave-
WASHINGTON, D. c.
E. TENNEY & CO., Propfletors.
nov 2l-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
Railroads.

e,rHEDIILE OF HARPER'S FERRY AND
VALLEY BRANCH. B. & o. RAILROAD,
- TAKING EFFECT NOVEMBER 1ST.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
) NsTAUNToN VIRGINIA THURSDAY DECEMBER 16, 1876


Professional Cards.
j Attorney -at-Law,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov Att
D.. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sTAUNToN, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occupied
by George c. Jackson, Esq.
MEADE F. WHITE.
wi Attorney-at-Law.
H4 SFAUNToN VA.
CouRTs Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties. oct TT
Wm. A. Hudson. .rroRnnv 1Aw
sTAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and adioin-
Jig counties. Prompt attention paid to collections
Office with w. A. Pratt. aug 2s-ly
7 Emmett Guy. krropnrv - Jaw
sfAuNroN. VA.
Office, opposite Court House Yard.
Special attention paid to Collections.
nov Ally
GEORGE nj. COCHRAN, Jr.,
w lsttOrEaey-sst- Law.
STANTON, VA.
AS- OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks Office, and
above the office of Clerk OF Court Of Appeals.
dec 9-tf
nv m. Patrick,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and Cir
cult Courts of the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims
sept lily Office with II. B. Niche
i ATTORNEY AT LAW.
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties.
| OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his faith
Col Geo. Baylor dec d, on Augusta street, oppo-
site the Court house. nov 1o-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

TOHN w. STOUT,
d Attorney.at-Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
adjoining counties. nov 4-tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
a Child buried Alive.

A Kentucky paper, the Cynthiana
Democrat, prints the following remark
ably circumstantial account Of recent
discovery near that town: "0n last Fri.
day, MIR. Thomas A. Demmon, who re.
sides in this county, about six miles from
this place, went out to his barn TO attend
10 some business, when he heard cry az
OF something in distress. He Mt first
thought 1T was cat, but could not ,ell,
and began searching for whatever il might
be that was making tho noise. After
looking Tor some moments, he went TO
pile Of logs that was under the cave of
the barn, and upon finding that the noise
came from it, he began moving the legs
after moving them, he found a heap Of
fresh dirt, and the cry levidently Of
child now. seeming to come from under
the ground, and upon digging the dirt
away was Mortified to find an infant about
three or four days old, which had been
buried alive. IL was still alive, having
been laid on it's back, handkerchief
passed over its face, and two wide boards
over Il SO as not to touch the body, and
the dirt on the board made nice little
grave. The child is alive and we'll, and
although II is not certain, still they think
Il IL known who put the child there, and
the work OF investigation will continue
until certainty 10 reached.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
A FaiI Of Hail a Mile.

The managers of the fair recently held
at Calhoun, IN Mclean county, Kentucky,
engaged Mr.. 5. ID. Atchison Of Cincinnati
to make balloon ascension from the
fair grounds on Thursday the Goth ult.
The day was pleasant one, and the peo-
pie of AL the country around about were
gathered to see the ballop inflated with
hot air. At four o'clock the imitation was
completed, Mr.. Atchison seized the ira
peze bar on which he was to hang, bal
ance and swing while going up, the stays
were cut and the balloon shot straight up
into the air TO the height Of half a mile.
Even as the stays were cut there was an
exclamation from some one in the crowd
that the balloon was on fire. At half
mile high it was plainly seen to be en-.
veloped in smoke from which tongues OF
red flame darted on all sides. Then the
balloon collapsed and dropped direct as
plummet, with frightful velocity. IL
seemed inevitable that Mr.. Atkinson
must be crushed to death by the fall. AS
he descended, dragging down the mass OF
hnme and smoke which partly covered
him from sight, there were groans,
~ "uN Iuc SpbCL1-
tors, many Of whom, unable to bear the
horrld sight, turned away and waited in
nervous dread for the thud which would
tell the poor aeronaut's fate. Others rode
swiftly towards the spot where he would
strike. His face was towards the flames
above him his feet hanging down. His
feet struck fairly upon the limb OF a tree,
a green limb larger round than the man 8
legs. 1t was stripped from the tree BY
the force of the fall as if it had been a
leaf upon corn stalk, and Atchison Law
limp, helpless mass upon the ground,
covered by the still flaming wreck of his
balloon. He was dragged from under it.,
alive but senseless Restoratives being
applied it was found that his left thigh
rom the knee to the hip joint, was shat.
tered to splinters; his right leg was
bruised so that the blood was oozng from
a dozen spots; his right hand was
crushed; there was bad abrasion on the
left temple and his breast was crushed
IN. At first it vas thought he could not
survive, but four days after attending
surgeons were of opinion he would re.
cover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
Personal MATTERS.

VIM. 4. Otto has been appointed by
the United States Supreme Court TO h. report
er OF its decisions, in place Of Mr. Wallace, re-
signed, ,rr- 81 -,-v
Carl Sehurz has written letter to a
irieDdm Washington, in which he states that
he has decided to permanently reside in New
York City.
Col. John McFall, late United States
guaRer at Sc L0ris, has withdrawn his plea q
not guiliy IN The crooked whisky cases, and
entered u Pleaoi guilty.
The FIRST prike ofS 200 offered by Don
Marcoastu Tor the hest essays on the subject
Of an International assembly for forming a
code Of international law has been awarded by
the Social Science Congress committee to
Abram Pulling Sprague, lawyer OF Albany,
New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
Righteous Public Sentiment.

A remarkable case OF seduction has oc-
CURED not far from Georgetown, Brown
county. D. The daughte, Of respecta-
BILE farmer in that neighborhood was de-
bauched by tia son of gentleman living
near by. The girls shame was conceal
Cd from everybody but married sister
and the mother, until the seducer him
self chose to divulgc it. In the mean
time, however, a child was born and in
troduced to the house of the girl as
founding The seducer has since met
with partial punishment through the de-
sertion of his newly.married wife; and
the excavations Of the people in the
vicinity have made his home an undosr.
able residence. The case in some of its
details is one of the most remarkable on
record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11

Robert Won Mohl, German statesman
and political economist, is dead.
Recent rains have caused heavy floods
in Maine and New Hampshire rivers doing
much damage
Witowski, of log Specializing notoriety,
has teen indicted Tor delauding the govern
Inent by his bogus claims.
The new cable between Kew West and
Sunts, Russia, has been laid, and the second
cable Iepaired and restorei.
The schooner Beata loundered in Chess
apeake bay Sunday, and Captain Jerry aud
VIM. Burns. the mate were lost.
II is reported at Vienna that the Turks
have murdered sixty Christians IN Bihatch,
fortified town near the Dalmatian frontier.
The assistant treasurer at New York
will sell $780, O0 in gold each Thursday of
this month, or during the month s3,OOO,U
less than in October ~
Both factions Of the Cherokees still
claim to have carried the day in the last cleo
ton Of chief aud boodslsed is apprehended
when the council announces the result OF the
canvass.
lNthIl ihaloho oht huualeu ahu Aib-
eight Thousand postal cards were issued by the
post Office department last month, the largest
issue By at least i've millions ever issued in the
same time.
Or. A, 5. McDill, superintendent Of the
Wisconsin State Hospital Tor the Insane, has
been seriously III for several days with pleu-
risy aud pneumonia, and there are some fears
as TO his recovery.
Mr.. II. ostorbcrg denie, thai he
Northw stern railroad company has pa, oiias d
Of him the Rockford, Rook islands 81. Louis
railroad lie says he Is determined to run the
latter roAd In the interests oi the German
tondholders, whom lac represents.
John Corliss has been arrested at Phil.
adelphia charged with negotiating forged Erie
city water works bonds Tie is said to have
been a participant in scheme to flood the
country with spurious bonds Of the New York
Central, Western union and Buffalo and Erie
railroads.
The American cooperative union, in
connection with tbe direct trading company
represented by Mr. Worsall q England, has
been organized At Louisville; J. X. buchanan
president and J. Nelson Harris, secretary.
This is designed for the central organization in
this country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
How 10 Run "A Railway Train nt the
Rate of "A Mile Minute.

lD'J ~'N''l
A Danbury man is confident that in
time passenger trains will run at the rate
Of mile a minute. He is evolving plan
for taking on passengers without stop.
ping the train, and thus save time in run.
ing. lie thinks rack formed of net.
ting, with back to it, and horizontal
bar 40 inches below, will do it. This is
attached to the car and worked on n
powerful hinge. He was in Merrill y
grocery with rough model Of his
machine last evening, explains it's work
ing TO an interesting auditory. His idea
is TO have the passengers stand in line
on the station platform with their backs
to the approaching train, and near
enough to where it will pass to bring them
within range Of the scoop. On approach
the horizontal bar strikes the expect
ant passenger in the hollow back of the
knees, which causes him to lop backwards,
when he is caught in the scoop and
whirled into the car, and the next rack
back takes the next forward passenger,
and so Oh until all are taken up.
''Ilow are you going to land the
people who stop at way stations asked
a disagreeable person who was sitting on
soap box.
''Land emf" cried the inventor in a
tone Of unqualified disgust "Who said
any thing about landing 'em! That 4
sheir own lookout, guess. A raiload
takes them to the place where they are
going, an that's all it agrees to do. |
'spose you'd expect railroad company
to hunt you up hotel, an carry your
trunk up to your room, an cook your
supper. an tuck up your bed, an wind
up your watch, wouldn't ye!' and the
speaker glared at the inteIruptor with
such intensity as to cause him to shrink
up fully one-half
"A hogs a hog wherever your q
mind to put him." exclaimed the inven.
tor, as he picked up his model and
straightway left the store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
AThankIess scoundrei.

In 1857 Captain Ira S. Bush, Superin-
tendent OF the Presbyterian Sunday
school in Port Jervis, N. Y, and prom.
nent man III business and social circles,
was arrested on charges made by persons
in Sullivan county of passing cou lterfeit
money. Bush was q manufact lrer Of
carriages, and in the year above men
toned made several extended trips
through Sullivan county. Following his
visits, more or less counterfeit money, in
denominations Of tens and twenties, were
found in the possession Of store keepers,
hotel keepers and others These bills in
every case were identified as having been
offered by Captain Bush. The venerable
DIR. Fairchild was then pastor of the
Presbyterian church there. Bush was
his particular friend and much loved pa
rishioner. When the captain was arrest
ed he confessed AS follows To his pastor,
who had denounced the arrest as foul
conspiracy against Bush.
The CAPTAIN said that being consider
ably embarrassed financially he had gone
to see a friend in New York with the
hope Of obtaining aid. Failing, he was
downcast and sad. In getting on the
ferry boat at PaSOnia ferry he struck his
foot against a package on tho deck. To
his joy he found that it was n package
containing large quantity of bank notes.
On reaching home he found that the
bills were counterfeit. After severe
struggle with his conscience he yielded to
the temptation to use the spurious money
sufficient to meet existing demands, in.
tending to redeem it at his earliest pos
sible moment. The discovery of the
cheat and his arrest destroyed his plans.
The good DIR. Fairchild accepted this
as the heartfelt confession Of man who
bad been terribly tempted and who had
fallen. lie therefore pledged Bush his
influence and support, and the prayers Of
the church in his difficulties. A large
number of Bush's friends did not cling to
him, however. A rupture in the congre.
CATION followed. and DR.. Fairchild re-
signed his charge. lie and others en-.
tered heart and soul into the cause Of
Captain Bush.
The parties prosecuting refused to set.
tie. The trial was delayed for -four
years through the efforts Of Bush s
friends, during which time all the bogus
bills were secured and destroyed, aud
when tho case come 90 trial in 1870, at
Monticello, no positive evidence could be
produced against Bush. He was con.
victed, nevertheless, and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the State
prison.
Shortly after his time expired, Bush
returned to Port Jeryis and engaged IN
the carriage business again. 80 broken
and contrite did he seem that he was
again taken into the church. and had re-
ga ned the confidence he formerly en-
joyed in the community, when the dis
coyery was made that he had abscouded
with his family and taken between $4,000
and $4,000 belonging TO friends who
were his support during his trial lie
left numerous other debts.
II has since transpired that Capt Bush
il brother.in.law 20 the notorious Tom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
Innocence aud ObstInacy.
IRON the Detroit Free Pres. |


The other evening Detroit Joker slip.
ped little pink love letter into the
pocket Of stsid old citizen as they were
riding on the street car. Of course the
old citizens wife made dive for his over.
coat pockets as she passed through the
hall, and when she had digested the love
letter she determined to commit Snicide.
While going up stairs to get her bonnet
she got mad and changed her mind.
Walking into the room, where he was sit.
ting before a cheerful fire, she exclaimed
Loves you better than her own lifc,eh 2"
"Who-whAtr' he inquired. And she
wants fifty dollars to buy her set Of
furs, does she p "Why, Mary-why,
what are you talking about 7" "0h it's
come out I've got the proof !" she
shouted, making dash for his hair.
The worthy man has sworn the most sol.
emn oaths to his innocence; offered to
let her employ detective TO shadow him:
accounted for every hour Of his absence
during the last year, and furnished. Atty
theories in regard to the letter, and yet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-11
Sheridan and the WestmIn.ter RIec.

As Sheridan was visiting London in one
OF the public coaches for the purpose of
canvassng Westminster at the time when
raul was his opponent, he found himself
IN company with two Westminster cleo.
tors. In the course Of the conversation
one OF them asked the other to whom he
Should give his vote, when his friend re-.
Piled, TO Paul, certainly for though ]
think him but shabby sort of fellow,
would vote for any one rather than that
rascal. Sheridan. "Do you know Sheri-
dan r. asked the stranger. mot ], sir"
answered the gentleman "nor do wish
TO know him." The conversation dropped
here; but, when the party alighted to
breakfast, Sheridan called aside the other
gentleman and said, pray, who is that
very agreeable friend of yours lie is
one of the pleasantest fellows l
ever met with, and | should be glad
to know his name" "lIis
name is Mr.. T; nc is an eminent law
yer and resides in Lincoln slim Fields"
Breakfast over the party resumed their
seats in the coach, soon after which Sher.
ldan turned the conversation to the law.
1T is said he, a fine profession. Men
may rise from it to the highest eminence
in the State. and it gives vast scope to
the display of talent. Many Of tho most
virtuous and noble characters recorded in
our history have been lawyers. am
sorry, however, TO add that some Of the
greatest rascals have also been lawyers;
but Of all the rascals of lawyers ever
heard of, the greatest is one =, who
lives in Lincoln's inn Fields" am Mr..
r" Numbered the gentleman. "And
| am Mr.. Sheridan was the laughing re-
ply. The jest was instantly seen; they
shook hands and, instead of voting
against the facetious orator, the lawyer
e&erted himself warmly in promoting his
election.