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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

The London Quarterly Revie0 for July,
1875. just issued by the Leonard Scott Pub
fishing Company, Al Barclay street, New
York, contains as follows:
l. The first Stewart in England-Von
Ranke, Pattison, SPEEDING, Gardiner. 2. Ja-
maica. 3. Virgil in the middle ages. A. Bal
looms and voyages in the air. 5. The Theatre
Francois" 6. Falconry in the British Isles.
Z. Memoirs of Count de Segur-more about
Napoleon. s. Tennyson's Queen Mary. 8.
Church law and church prospects.
This number of tie Quarterly Repiew opens
with historical sketch of England under the
first James, taking for its guide some works OF
recent date, which differ in the view they take
of that period from those of Macaulay and 9TH
er well known historians. ssts ~
The account Of Jamaica gives vision Of a
charming country. The beauty Of the scenery,
manners and customs of the people, products
and resources, are all described in glowing
| terms, and the actual condition and prospects
OF this interesting island are portrayed by a
skilled hand
''Virgl in the Middle Ages.'' The book
which is devoted to an explanation Of Virgl's
| reputation as writer, from the publication Of
the Eneid to the Twelfth century, and the sec
ond, to the Virgilian Legends. The reasons
for the selection of Virgil as Dante's Guide oc-
cupy considerable portion of this essay.
A very interesting paper is devoted to a hi
| tory Of aerial locomotion, including a descrip-
ces, an account of the balloon post established
| during the late war, and of various attempts
to make dirgible balloons. 'sThe possibility
of constructing on principles analogous to those
of aquatic navigation, a buoyant aerial screw-
ship which shall have a form of small resist
| ance, which shall be stable and easy to man
age, and which shall obey her rlldder, has
been fully established.p b ! 6@a
! The "Theatre Francais'' is ssconsidered 4
model OF dramatic perfection among the thea
! tres of Europe 1t had its origin in 1850,
under the patronage of Louis XIV, and we
have here a little history of its growth, and
| sketches of some Of the celebrities who have,
from time to time, graced the boards.
| We have locked upon Falconry as a thing Of
the past-belongng to the age of tournament s
and tennis courts, but the article on Falconry
| in the British Isles tells Of modern falconers
and of favored spots in Great Britain where the
amusement is still practiced.
! The Memoirs of Conte dc Segur places the
personal qualities of Napoleon sin a light which
contrasts strongly and pleasingly with ourpre-
conceived impressions OF the intense, concen-
trated, al-pervading egotism of his character. y
The review is filled with anecdotes and quota
| tions.
| OF Tennyson's ''Queen Mary the notice is
favorable. 1t gives the plot and many of the
more marked passages, and considers the work
| of great literary dramatic interest
| The periodical reprinted by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co. al Barclay Street,
N. " are as follows: The London Quarterly,
Edinbmg, Westminster, and British Quarterly
Rerie,os, and BlGck,oood's Magazine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

A merican Hotel,
II Immediately at c. s. Ohio Railroad Depot,
STANTON, VA
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH, Propretors.
-, The PrQprietors IN resimng the management o o.
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.
AJ-A frst-class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
OToole, is connected with this house.
# McCHESNEY co.
NB.-Citizens of the county will be furnisheds din
der at 50 CENTS and Horses fed by Pat OToole at 2e
CENTS - - 80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

Capt. w. N. Jordan, writing from Wyan-
dott, indiana, to the Rockingham Register, al
luding to the Hoods, and the bad effects of the
weather, for the past two years, on the crops OF
that section, says: ''It looks very much like the
hand OF Providence was let loose on the people
Of the West for the many crimes done the peo-
pie of the South during the late rebellion
Suppose a northern man were living in the
South, ana would write to his former friends
that the unpropitious seasons and the failure in
the crops, looked like the visitations of Proyi-
idence upon the southern people for their at
tempts to destroy the Union and to break ND
tie government, what kind of reception would
he meet? He would 5e branded as a ..carpet-
bagger,' and driven from the association OF
the respectable native element, and compelled.
if he respected himself, to change his habita-
ton.
Nobody but a wcak-minded adventurer would
write such stuff from either section. but we can
well imagine, from past assurances. the differ
ent effect it would have in the different locali-
ties.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

Fourteen dry goods firms in Montreal, Cana
da, have been compelled to make arrange
ments with their creditors during the past
week, from which fact it would seem there
is q financial tidal wave extending from San
Francisco to the Blue-nose region.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

Pursuant to adjournment, there will be
another meeting OF those fayoring the oreani-
cation OF new fire company, in this city, in
the Town Hall, on Friday evening, September
Bird, when the company will be organized and
officers elected. It is desired that all will be
present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

WATSON Making and Blacksmithing.-The
ed Wagon Making and Blacksmithing establish
ment on New Court house street. Staunton Va, next
door to the Carriage Factory of Captain Waters where
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 and indispensable to farmers
generally. Call and see it,
feb 13-tf JAMES M. LICKLITER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

John I. Taylor, grandson CT ex-President
Taylor and one of General Sherman's staff off,
GERS during the war, has been held to bail in
$4,000 for robbing the mail while postmaster al
Labigne, Kansas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

A tramp who attempted to conceal himself
in the house Of Mrs. Morgan Calvert, liyin"
near Miansport, Pa, on Thursday last, auc
who, on being discovered, assaulted the ladv
VAS shot and killed BY her.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

II HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt Forms,
L and am prepared to make out the necessary pa
pers for any desiring to claim the benefits OF the
Bankrupt Act.
will also attend to making out and forwarding
the applications Soldiers the of 1872 their
widows, for the Pension" granted by late Act OF
Congress. ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march eff Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

]. C. Groye. Geo. Hudson.
rI,in, Copper and Sheet Iron Establish ment.
l. New Building, opposite N. K. Trout's,)
AUGUSTA ST., STAUNTON, VA.
We are prepared to do ROOFING. GUTTERING
AND JOB WORK, at the shortest notice and in the
best manner, outo the best material Charges rea-
sonabe, either in cash or country produce,
We respectfully solicit a share of public patronage
Jan 25-f j. G. GROVE co. E
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

-,1ps in souirrel Mink. Seal Sable, Alaska, and
Martin, with and without Boas, just ~ received ely
and very cheap. W. II "nAADn.
dcc3
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

r, wELLER's Boot, Shoe and Hat Store isop
rosit t the Masonic building and zo'oD Hau Main
p sas9 'A non,t fol ret april23-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

FTNHE FOURTH supply this season of those nice
j. silk-tinish Alpacas that have given such gener-
c satisfaction, just received.
WELLER's
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

Iolution Iodo Bromide eff Calcium comp. For
y sale by W. 4. Tyree, druggist. jan
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09
Professional Cards.
N. K. TROUT. w. E. CRAIG.
ROUT 4 AIG,
Attorneys at Law.

| =
TROUT 4 CIR AIG,
Attorneys at Law,
| STANTON, VA.
| We havc this day entered into Partnership a
Lawyers, occupying the old Offices Of the Senio
1 ting the old business. Qs
nAParticular attention given to collections
| July loft
EFFINGER, CRAIG & GRATTAN,
~ AttOrneyS-at.LaW
| STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
| Will practice in Augusta, Rockbridge, Rocking
| ham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the collection Of debt
and PROMPT returns made. feb 4-6m
y. d ATTORNEY AT LAW
STAUNTON, VA
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occupies
| by George c. Jackson, Esq.
| jy9
Wm' =. Hudson ATTORNEY AT LAW
| srAuNroN VA. m
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and adjoin
| Zig counties. Prompt attention paid to collections
| Office with W. A. Pratt. aug 28-lys
I u. ATTORNEY AT Law
| STAUNToN, VA.
Office opposite Court House Yard.
Special attention paid to Collections.
| nov Ally
| w if ATTORNEY AT LAW
| SrAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and Cir
1 cult Courts OF the adjoining counties. Hst
| Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
| sept 11-lV Office with III B. Niche.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09
Stanton Cards.

TTOuso and Sign Paintlng.-The undersigned
III is now prepared to execute with neatness and
dispatch HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAIN.
TING. All Work done in the best lnanner and on ac-
commodating terms. NA- Orders from the Country
promptly attended to, JOHN w. CLINE,
July ly Main Street. Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

A shocking illustration of the baby farming.
business has been developed at Rochester, N,
Y. A woman admits that three OUT of four,
babies brought to her for board died within
five weeks. She says ''they are taken from
their mothers so young they cannot be expect
ed to live A very poor excuse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19
Vermont Central and Rutland Rail
roads.

lle Boston .luuIUIt understands that
IN arrangement l. propu>cd. and III taci
III progress. t"I rcnI %tuiIing and fund
iug the different securities ut the Yer
mont Central. Vermont and Canada.
and Rutland railroads. The PROPOSE
ZION is to I>>uc = .OOn.nUu "t bonds
OF these $.}.OOOO 900 at Il per cent to he.
apportioncd to the Vermont and Cana
da stock. >4.UnG.UIn At : pen cent fuI
exchange OF the equipment bonds OF the
Vermont Genital and Vermont and
Canada. >:}.WO. 900 of the Rutland bonds
and floating dchr, and = .OOO.OOO t" he
rcSri we'd for \ rrmnut Central floating
debt aud other contingencies OF the
consolidated roads. II .OOO. 900 ui : pei
cent guaranteed stock To hr issued to
the holders ot the Central Vermont stock
VIII" have recently contributed that
amount to the new corporation. The
Vermont Central first mortgage bonds
and Rutland preferred stock To i,r con
>olidatcd into a Ii per cent preferred
stock of SJ.UOO. 900. the Vermont Cen
trail second mort "agc and Rutland com
mon stock into S:}.OOO.OOO of common
stock : each i'll the proportion of 1923
to the Vermont Central and 1923 to
the Rutland securities. The interest
required will he for the .OOO. 900 bonds
= i0.U0u fol the guaranteed stock.
~SO,OJO; for the MISSiSquoi bonded in
terc>t 81. 900: total S-.J5. 1910. The
gross earnings of the combined roads
are now about $500. 900: allowing 20
per cent tor expenses gives IL net Income
of : .OJO.OOO. which is nearly enough
To pay the intcre>; on the bonds. guam
amtccd stock. and S:5OO.OOO for the Il
per cent preferred stock. The journal
adds: We are glad to see that the
managers of these properties are max
ing an attempt t" rc>"uc them from the
imminent danger i'll which they now
stand. That there j. value in them
there is no doubt. The business oven
the roads has Increased from Il to : pei
cent per annIm on the average" With
good management. on this ratio. Il few
Years will put the whole property int"
paving condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19
More Good Cows.

M. EditOr:-I notice many items i'll
the papers of late stating the amount
of butter made from Il certain number
Of cows. with valuation of same. Per-
hap> the following would he of interest
To some of Your many readers: Asa
Sergeant of PcacIlam has two COWS. one
native. and the other half jersey and
half Ayrshire. from which he made 562
pounds of butter from April /. 1874, to
Feb. /. le75. besides supply ing ii small
family with milk and butter. The but
ten WAS sold at prices ranging from Doc
to 4Oc. IA. the market was when sold.
The total amount received for butter
was Sle- 10 He. also sold l7J quarts
of milk for Sc.15 and two Young calves
for - 90: making Il total income from
two COWS of S2U}.-5. One of the cows
was dried Jan. list. 1875. They were
fed daily on roWen hay, with two quarts
/ shorts and two quarts meal, except
about : weeks. when they had COW
corn and fall feed. without hay or meal.
The meal was corn and oats. ground
together. They were pa>tured on three
acres of land. Yours truly &c.
.JoHN NARNUM. JR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19
Food and Clothing for the Destitute.

The prolonged cold weather which
this season. has helped To increase the
trials OF the poor. presses with all the
more force upon them bccauSe il WAS
unexpected and unprepared for. As
the winter opened 50 mildly and the
Weather continued moderate for il good
while. there WAS naturally no provision
made for such extreme cold as has late
~ COMPOUNDED all our anticipations of
the weather. The consequence Is that
Il great many poor people find them
selves with less than the usual means
of protecting themselves against the
ri.or> OF an nhu>pitahIc winter Their
chief need Is OF fuel and clothing. to
give some aItiticial warmth to ahodcs
which ave destitute of the ordinary ap-
pliance> for resisting cold. As people
IN Wcll-buiit. comfortable houses find it
no easy matter t" keep warm with all
the contliyance> which money can buy
it is not difficult t" seq how the poor
are at the mcrcS of this cold weather
in THEN crazy. tHmhlc-down tcncment>.
Ii requires Il good deal of OUTLAY to
keep even substantial buildings in such
Il state OF repair as to make them ten
autahlc in this Indictment season. and
the wIctchcd houses in which the poor
ac huddlcd together are naturally DIES
titutc of the prov i>om> which the bet
ter CLASSES are able t" afford.
Much has been said about the dan
gers of cold Weather to health and life.
hut those dangers are most serious and
destructive when poverty has left the
ndi\ idual without the ordinary means
"t guarding against them. The biting
irccZng weather pcuctI:iic> every nook
liIi Granny OF the poor mans home and
it, hcnumhiug influences prevent its
victims from doing VIII ,tcNcr work they
may lie able /" secure. a> we'll ~ from
-, Img pI"prI attention to the helpless
dependents upon thciI care. The very
Young and the NcIN odd aIc. of course.
the greatest >uti,lrI> from the cold. but
il also lay low those. WHO would other
wise he able I" unrI, along till the wa1m
weather sets in.
he nee. of fuel and clothing j. i'm
priatINc and widespread. and there.
should hc :Iu lack of ttfoit> to supply il.
Without sufficient fuel. the >IItlcrinuS of
Tia" poor must he very great. and the
sickness Thereby ocr;I>ionrd III families.
prevent tho>, mcmhrl> who would 9th
crNi~r hr Athletic work tor THEN support.
from dom" ANYTHING either for them
selves az others. The Lack of sufficient
clothing l. ais" Il serious evil which
should :" fan ~ possible Ice done AWAY
with. Every body who can ought to
gI\" something t" supply these press
my wants. and there are few. indeed
II" ralInut III some WAY aid in the good
WUrk B0St0H GIObr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19

with hat-full of apples, hanging by
his hands to IL high orchard wall, the
farmer reaching for him from one side,
and large dog, chained. with Il collar
marked NV. L." white League) ready
to receive the boy when he drops ON
the other. Still he Is represented as
saving Il am not afraid As the gen.
eral passes through the rotunda of the
st. Charles hotel. he is sometimes greet
ed with half suppressed misses. and PEG
pie say to each other. Il am not afraid. ;"
The general takes this, however, with
commendablc and astonishing equa-
nimity. Nothing seems TO disturb him.
He works away with his gallant chief
of staff. Gen. Forsythe, on his reports,
getting all the information he can col
lect. He receives visits from old army
friends and some few citizens, but most
of the latter class keep sullenly aloof
from him. Among his constant visitors
are the newspaper men. to whom he Is
always pleasant and courteous, and with
whom he is il great ChicdgO
IribHnP's NeW orleans Special.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19
The Chivalry Coming to the Front

10 read the debates in Congress now &.
one might almost imagine himself back
i'll those memorable. dnN> before 10.
Wal. The southern gcntlrman (1 j.
coming To the front quite rapidly. y
few weeks ago. the rN-rrhcl ten. Cor
don threatened senator Edmund> of
this STATE, imtimating To the senator
that if he did not like what he called
him. he could challenge him in Il duel
and he would give him satisfaction ar-
cording to the most approved style of
Southern chivalrl. y little later. IN
the House. Mclean of Texas calls Gicn.
Butler II murderer on the floor ut the
House. bccIu>e Butler hung the rebel
rutfian Mumford in New Orleans. Aud
now Brown rcitcratc> the cpithrt, and
when Nh. Dawes of Massachusetts
moves Browns expulsion. the indie
pendent press sets up Il howl of in
dignation. a. though then especial
mission WIS ~ encourage rutliani>m
and southern hTaNado. And the man
Brown. who first said he bad no refer
encc to any member OF the House. and
then afterwards called Butler 10y name.
thu. proving himself IL liar as we'll AZ II
hltckguald. gets oft with Il mild re
proof from the Speaker tor using ''uu-
parliamentary language. We are no
champion OF Ben. Butler. hut We think
Union men should have some rights in
Congress. and cN -rebel> take back seats
As tn what We are tending. the Troy
Times puts il very conci>clN thus
The next house OF representatives
will he largely Democratic. with Il CON
siderable accession of cN-rchcl soldiers.
We MAY expect, when IL sits. To hear of
many instances OF vulgar in>ol,nc,.
toward Republican, members. and g.
prriallN those who distinguished them
selves for patriotic services dming the
Shareholders rebellion. And, Judging
from the attitude of Democrats at
present. there l. no probability that
any serious attempt will he made to
Project The mcn!h"r> assaulted. The fact
that IL man Was u cQniederaIc soldier
j. Il substantial passport to the regard
aud esteem of a Democratic politician.
while service in the Union army has an
opposite effect. The period of free
discussion III congress. which has exist
ed since l~6l. is at an end. In it,
place We shall see the plantation strut
and >waggcI. and the humIiating spec
tacles of u"rthrin >rrNilitN which wrr,
exhibited before the war. surely. ",
are getting On very fast III rebel su.
pIemacy 1t" ii loyal people want NOR,
Of it2
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19
Congress.

lime l. short : there are but nineteen
more Legislative days OF this Congress.
There has been some talk of an .tdd-
tIOnal section III the enforcement act ::
some talk of Suspemdimg the writ ut
hdbcos corpus i'll parts of ihr south :;
some of more direct Intervention in
Louisiana and Arkansas. | doubt if ii
Is possible to obtain final action on any
one of these measures. Before one of
them could he fairly reached in the
Senate it would be so late that the mi
:,ority there if determined. could table.
it over the 18th of March. BESIDES. ANY
extreme Legislation would be of nn az
count without an army bill tuI two
Years. for the new House would he sure
to put provision in the hill of next
wear prohibiting the Use OF troops in
the Southern States. Under the cir
cum>tInce> i il not wiser to trust to
the legislation already on the Statute
book ? \ prominent Republican, Scma-
tor said to me the other day: Il am
opposed to extraordinary measures
Let uS 90 ON with the usual business
If the next House at Representative,
dare refuse the President the usual al
my hill, 50 much the better for H. po-
litically. We will go TO the country in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19

This Phloy is destined to have even il
greater run than the Ccio>ia Naricgata
or Golden Narieg.;ed Cocksc"mb. pre-
scented 10y this firm last year, notices OF
which have frequently appeared III the
press in this vicinity. The extent OF
the. business of this house is truly Won
derful, and t" such Importance sas
their Western trade grown that they
have opened ii house at Chicago. ILL.,,
as IA distributing point I" the great
West. They present surprising StatlSt-
les of business, such as twenty thou
sand dealers who sell their seeds, twen-
ty million paper bags needed for this
wears business. &c. &c. The present
number with the other quarterly pub
LEGATIONS are sent postpaid for the mere
" nominal sum of % cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-19

Henry Btrgh rendered his ninth an
nual report to the society over which he
presides. Friday evening. During the
Year about $50 cases of cruelty to ami
mails have been prosecuted. and the
New York society is now in Il high state
of prosperity. Mr.. Bergh does not in
tend to move against horse tracing. al
though he will endeavor to exert an in
tlnencc against the over-Strilining of
horses. The suit brought against him
during the year by Il pigeon shooter for
$1,000 damages resulted in Mi. Beruh' ;
favor. The brute creation have great
cause for cnnSratulation in the diScrc-
ton with which Mr.. Bergh exercises his
interchangeable care over them in the me
tropoliS and III the wholesome respect
which he is able to inspire and enforce
from all classes.