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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

DEBATING CLUB.-The question selected for
discussion at the next meeting TUESDAY night
the 26sh) is, s. Whether the results OF the iate
war will benefit the South eventually" SPEAK
,er. ara DR.. Hamilton and E. W. Echard on the
affirmative, and Geo. NJ. Harrison and W. w.
BRADLEY on the negative.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

10 F.-The Grand Lodge of the I. O.
o. F. for the State Of Virginia, commenced its
annual session in Harrisonburg on Tuesday
last.
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Jusr REcE1vED-At the Fish and Vegetaele
Depot Of George D. Pearman, in Mrs. boicn
Building, corner Of Augusta street and spring
Lane, a fine lot of Spring Onions, kaie and all
kinds of early vegetables. Also, nice assem-
tot Shad, Perch and other fish. Fresh
shad only Is cents piece. Don't forget the
Mace.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Mrs. Bolen's street sprinkler will begin lts
operations on Monday. 1t is one OF the most
valuable friends our merchants have, and saves
,nanv dollars worth of goods.
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LOCAL..

DON'T fail to attend the Old Folks Concern.
on tomorrow night. The programme VIII Nc
rich, rare and racy.
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OLD Folks Conservatives who antici-
pate attending the Centennial 81 1876, and
who desire to fit out wardrobe after the fash
ion suited to the occasion, should attend the
"Old Folks Concert to be given tomorrow
night in the Chapel of the D. D. d B. lnssitu-
ton. The Worth of 1776, who ever he was,
has been granted y suspension from celestial
bliss, in order to get up the costumes to he used
tomorrow night, and we may, therefore, con-
fiiently look forward to an array of aces, silks,
and satins that will quite eclipse our modern
Dolly Vardens.
Unlike tiiat fortunate young man, whom
Hercules endowed with perpetual youth. the
performers in this Concert have had the frosts
of many winters showered upon their heads
within brief space of time, and their ancient
voices will echo the enthusiasm OF the days OF
TO- Give the old folks a hearty reception
and thereby show your appreciation for those
heroes who fought, bled and died, years ago,
and also for the little band that is now battling
so braxely, for WHOSE benefit the .snses tain-
ment is given.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Col. James NJ. Lilley, of this city, who has
been confined to his room for some einle' IS SUN
dangerously ill.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

which nothing more directly contributes to thu
successful operation of manufacturing enter
prises. To this is largely attributable the eff
cheney and cheapness Of English labor. Blu
the capitalists of that country do not rely up
on the climate alone. They consult the com
fort and happiness OF their employees in many
ways. For instance, they erect what is called
industrial buildings, which are SO admirably
constructed that upon an erea of 4S acres there
are tenements for three thousand persons
Each Of these tenements has narrow strip
OF land in front in which are grown number
of beautiful flowers The seed for these little
gardens are selected by an experienced flori-
culturist who also designates their position
with reference to their colors, thus producing
a most pleasing harmony. To promote ri
vslry in the cultivation of these flowers, the
proprietors give premiums ranging from S
doWnwards for the most tasty selection.
| We have the most beautiful country on the
globe, and are far more richly endowed by ma
ture than many OF the most prosperous Sec
tiens. In the language of the hero, Captain
John Smith, '''1'is as goodly land as the
sun ever shone upon, and all that is wanting
is man and manure" BY manure he meant
cultivation. We can make it to blossom as the
rose if we but determine to go to work our
selves. Heaven helps those who help them
selves.''
At the conclusion Of Major Hotchkiss' re-
marks, the report was adopted, and upon mo-
ton of Judge Sheffey, it was ordered to be
printed. Major Hotchkiss will prepare the
preface. q "a
On motion, Major Hotchkiss was added to the
Committee appointed to prepare a paper
showing the many advantages offered by Staun-
ton to those who desire to embark in man
ufaetqripg enterprises.
Mr.. Burke read letter from MIRA. NJ. Will
liams, asking about the advantages OF starting a
wagon and carriage factory in Staunton, and adj
ding that he desired to engage in business in
Virginia. Mr.. Burke stated that he had re-
piled to the letter, and told Mr.. Williams of |
the inducements offered in this locality. ard
also that we would gladly welcome all who
come with capital and energy.
The following report Of the Committee was
read and adopted:
STAUNToN, VA, April 9th, 1875.
Hon. N. r. TEonT, Chairman.
SIR We, the Undersigned Committee ap-
pointed by yourself for the purpose OF ascertaining
the probable cost of establishing q Wagon Man
ufactory in or near our city after careful inpestf
CATION, report the cost of Buildings Grounds Ma
chinery, Tools, Stock. Labor, &C., to be as follows
Grounds and Buildings. $780, Ca
Boiler, including freight and expenses 100000
Fuel for Engine months .................. $4,000
Labor .............. 100000
Wood Material 100000
Iron. 100000
Paints ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Total, $42,e5O.oo
respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. HARDY,
]. NJ LICKLITER,
II. M. hclLHANY.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
in the Town Hall on next Saturday night at
3 o'clock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT FOR MARCH.-The
following is the report OF Superintendent j. j.
Laid of the Public Schools of Staunton, for the
month of March
Whole number enrolled $50
- = ss last year $50
Average attendance 500
Increase of numbers q
Number left for various causes IA
Number scholars with no absence or tar
diness $40
Number of scholars present in all reeita-
tions and exercises 1917
Number Of absences aside from sickness 81
Absences from sickness 100
6 without good reasons 2
Number Of corporal pulishments 9
8. s. suspensions U
6 IS expulsions .
Cases reported to superintendent for in
quiry "a
Cost Of educating each scholar per month $l.l5
Number Of persons who have visited the
schools in February and March 80
The schools are opened precisely at 9 q. m:,
and closed at d p. m., with two recesses-one
of 5 and another of 80 minutes intervening
The scholars have now been in constant atten-
dance since September LIST, with days only
for reereations aud yet there is nc abateneI. CT
interest, or the contrary general increase of
studousness.
The session will close on June 4til, 1875.
~. LAID, sup't.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

THAT LITTLE GAME.
ct wish was dead,''
Were the first words he said.
Asa hand on his shoulder laid.
"And wish may die
If it amt all lie,
For never have seen the game played"
'''Twas Tinsley, the cuss,
That raised all the muss
And caused that abominable raid,
For he got up local,
And things became vocal,
About small game that was played"
"And now they propose,
To poke in their nose,
And see il haul can't be made,
But IN skute from the town,
Till the thing SINNERS down,
Tho never haYe seen the game played"
The grand jury met.
In a terrible sweat,
And swore that the fine should be paid,
But the witness had fed,
And nary red
Came in from the game that was played
AND 80 tney dissolved,
And nothing evolved
Concerning brisk, little trade,
That with chips red and white,
For many night,
Were used in that game that was played.
And now as the star
r. the heavens afar,
Peeps timidly out through the shade
OF night can be seen
By eyes very KEEN
Those fellows that saw the game played.
But if you told,
That these larkeys SO bold
OF the grasp of the law afraid,
Put it down as a,fp,
For by mother EYES rib,
.'They never have seen the game played"
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Stanton advertisements.

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i Stanton advertisements.
.|DRr GooDs.' t..@-za '7.':'
1865. WINTER. Isrns
DRY GOODS &. MILLINERY
CHAS. A. GLADKEs.-
Very little money needed to buy Goods at the fol-
lowing
NEW PRICmL1sE.
x wide Canton Flan6el at 1sNc, worth 1885,
IA wide Brown Cotton at 1oc, wortk1ss.
A wide heavy and nxe Brown Gotten at aake wesss
Cotton Bats at s5c per pound, worth ~.
caeoes at and loc-the best.
intend this Season to uxDEnsBz1 s~~ytAtns
Black Brown and Gray Alpaca, asabas waaeh.
and 5oc-vorth more money
Beautiful Defanes at zoe, worth csc.
Fnrs for Ladies and Children from si,as to ssssAs%
- very cheap. 90
Black veveteens at 7oc worth e1s6.
All colors Of Opera Fannels at Ees' worth &C.,
Felt Skirts at sl,1o worth s1,4s.
Handsome Striped shawls at 1900 worth esSo.
Large Towels at zoe, worth 100. e.-sas
We have lot of Delaine Remnants at 1sc wsrsa
in the full piece s5c.
White Riannels 1917, 20, 25, 3d. 40 ard 500, cheap.
BED Flapae;s 25 40 and soc. worth more nsase
Ladies' Collars 10, e, rs and 500,
Ladies' Cuffs 90 80, 40 and &c.,.
We have the largest Stock Of
III u III a Hair Goods
IN VIRGINIA.
Table Linen at SOC, worth 75c:
Linen Napkinsat &c., $780, 81 as and ssee; sAsse ara
Bargain.
Ladies' Underwear Of all desert Itlers
ladies' Belts 25cc to s1so. worth dousae.
HEADQUARTERS
FoR r p a @ n s.,
all vid1hs-at all prices.
3aby's Merino Caps and Bonnets
Aspendid Corset tor see. wsrsA 49,
Kid Gloves 75c to $3.50. Warranted
Nottingham Lace at Ne, weTeA Re:
I is useless to try to stock Of sseas,
much would like to do so for it would
take up every column in this paper.
but we have certainly the iarg-
est Stock of Dry Gsoda
and Millinery In sr'
this market.
Gnd at rSices sAat none will ob5ess ~
n connection with Mrs. GLADKEs Millinery ~
partment, We have the exclusiyeagensy for
e. BUTTERICKs q cos
CELEBRATED PATTERNS.
large assortment constantly han6
Ay- Call and get CATALOGUE ga
With many thanks for past favors, and sxpsss.s
% merit continuation of popular patronage.
an, Respectfully Yours
CHAS. A. GLADKH.
P. s.-LooK-oUT FOR CUR NEW PRICE LIST,
jan
ARGE ARRIVAL OF ~
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
have now in store 2rt
A FULL LINE
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r ARGE ARRIVAL OF -
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING

1 hNdE ARRIVAL OF
IL ntl.T
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
+f Es-
have now in store
FULL LINE
of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
consisting OF ~
MEMS, BOYS AND cHILDREN's SUITS.
at prices that think, will suit the times, and wiz
guarantee all assds to be as represented.
FURNISHING GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN
Ihave also all of the latest styles in
SHIRTS, DRAWERS, -scARFs, TIES, AND NECK;
WEAR OF ALL KINDS,
HATS!
have full line OF all styles in Hats Including tbs
latest style of SILK HATS. Alse =
BOOTS AND SHOES FOR FINE WEAR:
All of which propose to sell IN
Cheap for Casa
90 Call and examine heff9ss yea buy. ga
]. w. ALBY.sss
Api8 No 10. New Street..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

DR.. Charles Manly, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in this city, has been appointed by the
Board of Foreign Missions, delegate to the
Southern Baptist Conyeption. which meets IN
Charleston. S. c., ON the 9Th May.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

SALE OF CITY PRoPERFY.-Major Jed.
Hotchkiss has sold lot Oh Oak Hill, 81 feet
front. to j. W. Thompson, locomotive enslh'
Ger C. G. O. R. R., for $4,000, and one to ".
w. Webb, 120 feet front, for $1,000. Build
;,oa will be erected on these lots Immediately
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

Valuable Lot of Land i'm IAaxrIs
sonburg for sa4es
By virtue Of decree rendered on the - day os
bankrupt in Bankruptcy by tile pistries Court uss
the United States for the Mfestesa District OF Va
Harrisonpurg, at pub1icSauction, at O'Clock, on
SATURDAY., the 10th day of APRIL, 1875
the ve-sxths (56) OF the Six Acre Lot which is sir
uated on High street in front of the residence O.
F. A. Daingerfeld, which 56th was heretofore KNOCK
ed off to Fred Hughson. but not confirmed. -
TERNls-The sum of $500 cash in hand on. day Of
SALE and the residue in four equal asas.a4 payens
with Interest from day Of sale bonds with apPFpYcd
personal security for tho deferred payments and tho
title retaaned as further security 5ss '''Ar
J. S. HARNSBEEGER,
VIM B. COMPTON, $50
mar 11-tds Com'r.
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4 administrators sale.

= 4 administrators Sale. e4..5
AS administrator OF the peTsenai estate OF Rob
Kenney, deceased, will on
SATURDAY, 9he 18th aay of APRIL, 1875.
at the residence Of John Kenney, on Middle River,
offer the following property for SALE. s
One Horse. one Buggy apd Harness, one watch.
one double barrel Shotgun and equipments,
one BED, redstead ard Clothing
one Table.
TERMs.-Four months credit on sums over go.
apl 1-st JAMES KENNEY. Admir-.
sTAUNToN, VA.
MARCH, 25sh. 1915.
WE beg leave to inform the citizens q this city
w that we have housed and for s.le the
LARGEST STOCK OF PRIME SURE ICE
snteed. Terms liberal: Ice Delivered every morn
RESPECTFULLY, Soliciting yoaf order we are
maras JOHN A. NOON s co.
Y aug IS WI: WEzLERs.
TUsT RECEIVED great many new things suits
y ~ BE i f0F the approaching H0lidsEa i wu1tvr
4 TTENTION
n A Valuable Lot for Sail,
On AUGUSTA STREET al oining the Plseksr builr-
oct 20 staNntoh Va
D1ANO FOR sAlEs-I have for sale Nc. ! r.:
L ano, which can be purchased on very lreaso..
able terms, hE applying Immediately. It can !
seen at Mrs. oowans Book store.
apl IL LEW SHAFER.
For toe pest French oorsets, 60 =
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ssAA~ A-s~SsSS Ais"t1-eSssAAJ 0>|'AS'i1eAf~eSE
But to return again to the report. 1 have
taken large map and examined the country,
and the elements of wealth which surround
Staunton. You would be surprised to
see her unsurpassed natural resources
Within radius Of 100 miles are embraced the
New River coal, Connelsville, with its mag
nificent coke, the richest ore regions of North
GaroNssa, and might delate for hours OH 9th
dr favored sections. It is nay purpose to pEe-
Pare map and to present it to the Board of
Trade, which will sbow al these wonderful
treasures. We are within convenient reach of
the red hepaatite ore of New River, than which
no finer exists in oil Europe, with one excep-
ton, perhaps; we have the specular ore found
inlthe Blue Ridge, and, in fact, an abundance
Qf the crude material, which could be most
probably utilized. It is popularity of these
deposits that they are generally discovered ia
pockets, and it has been commended by miner
alogists that no such thing as stratiied ore ex-
ists.A To this opinion 1>aave always excepted,
and the recent Investigations Of Or. Newbnry,
and other distinguished mineralogists have
confirmed my view.
In North Carolina, an English Company
have purchased a tract of iron land, running
for forty nlles along the line of the railroad,
but the deposits of that section are but as the
little finger to the lons to the inexhaustible
fields of New Flyer
In making OUT calculations, we must remem-
Der that the CunlbeElgnd tract only embraces
about $4,000 acres, and that by careful COM
putatiQn, this supply will have been exhaus-
ted in twenty years, Here wc shayc the raw
materials In limitless quantlt ies=ore, limestone,
and fuel-and all at our very door. We have,
too, an almost incompatible CLIMATE, than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
An Anecdote of the President.

The Washington Chronicle says: 1.-THE
wife Of a defaulting officer called upon
President Grant last December to implore
the release of her husband from the AL
bany Penitentiary. She told the President
that, crushing as the sorry was to herself,
she would try to bear it, but that every
morning, without an exception, since her
husbands incarceration, her four little
children had come to her bedside with the
fearful inquiry: Will dearpapa come home
to-day? This plea of my children will,
know, ere long drive me into insanity
And now said she, my little ones have
varied their agonizing questioning with a
pathos that is maddening too Won't
pa. come home Christmas? Madam,
will consult the Acknowledgement and do
whatever can for your husband with his
approval I know that will all be use
less, said the grief-stricken wife His
decision will only be adverse, and I may
as well go home and tell my children at
once that their papa can't come home, and
give up in despair wait moment
said the President, and sitting down he
hastily penned note to Atty Gen.
Williams, and, nervously handing it to her,
said: Go and tell your children that their
papa shall come home Christmasr"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
A Journalists Duel.

There is nothing very remarkable, OBJ
serves the Pail Mall Gazette, in a French
Journalists having fought duel. But an
encounter in which M. Amedee Achard.
whose death has just been recorded, took
part with III. Fiorentino, the well known
musical critic, was of no ordinary kind,
and deserves, perhaps, word of mention.
M. Achard was wounded and nearly
killed, because his name began with an A,
or, rather, because it stood first on the list
of names beginning with A in the books
of the Society of Men of Letters. M.
Fiorentino, by reason of the habit imputed
to him of accepting gifts and pensions
from the singers whose successful perform
ances were recorded in his articles.
found himself blackballed very unan-
imously by the said society, to
which he had imprudently solicited the
honor of Icing admitted He declared war
against the members in body. His great
revenge had stomach for them all But
he proposed to deal with them one by one;
and scarcely knowing with which to be-
gin he selected Amadee Achard as first
among them by alphabetical precedence
Fiorentino's original intention seems to
have been to run through the whole of
French literature. He had no sooner.
however, perforated poor Achard than the
police interfered. He was arrested, tried
and sentenced to brief period of impris-
onment; after which he resumed his crit
ical occupations on the Constitutional and
the Montte1r (such is liberty Of the press
in FranceD as if nothing whatever had
happened. He had not proved that the
accusations made against him were un-
true but he had shown that he would not
allow himself to be reproached with i'm
punity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
Chinese School Children.

The Board of Education for the CITY of
Sacramento, Cal, has adopted rcsolu
ton, by vote of five to two, admitting a
little Chinese girl to one of the primary
schools in that city. The girl in question
is about eight years old, was born in Cali
fornia, and has resided there continuously
since her birth Application was made to
the Sacramento City Superintendent of
Public Schools for her admission in the
ordinary way, but he declined taking the
responsibility of her admission upon him
self, and referred the matter to the Board
The San Francisco Bulletin saws there are
hundreds of Chinese children born in Cal.
ifornia, and this question of their admis-
sion to the public schools was certain to
ARISE sooner or later. The Sacramento
case IS the first time that Chinese parent
has made application for the admission of
child to the public schools, but it may
DE expected that others will soon follow,
Tor John Chinaman is not slow in taking
advantage of American institutions where
they can be made of service to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
LEXINGTON-1775.
BY John G. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN 6. WHITTIER.
written for the recent Centennial Celcbration.l
No maddening thirst of blood had they,
20 battle JOY was theirs, who set
Against the alien bayOnet
heir homespun breasts in that old day.
aeir feet had trodden peaceful ways;
hey loved not strife, they dreaded pain;
They saw not what to US is plain,
That God would make mans wrath his praise.
No seers were they, but simple men;
It's vast results the future hid;
The meaning of the work they did
Was strange and dark and doubtful then.
swift as their summons came they left
The pillow mid-furrow standing still,
The background corn-grist in the mill,
Inc spade in earth, the ak in cleft.
They went where duty seemed to call,
fhcy scarcely asked the reason why;
They only knew they could but die,
And death was not the worst of all!
Or man for man the sacrifice.
Unstaincd by blood save theirs, they gave.
The flowers that blossomed from their grave
Fave sown themselves beneath all skies.
Their death-shot shook the feudal tower,
And shattered slavery's chain as well;
On the sky's dome, as on bell,
It's echo struck the worlds great hour.
That fatal echo is not dumb;
The nations listening to its sound
wait, from a century's vantage ground,
The nolicr triumphs yet to come
The bridal time of Law and Love,
The gladness of the worlds release,
When, war-sick, at the foot of peace
The hawk shall nestle with the dovel
The golden age of brotherhood
Unknown to other rivalries
Than Of the mild humanities
md gracious interchange of good,
Wien closer strand shall lean to strand,
ill meet, beneath saluting flags,
Inc eagle of our mountain crags,
Tie lion Of our Motherland!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29

between the need OF sleep and the sup
ply provided by nature is as conformable
to common-sense arguments as it is to
physiological science, and could it be
once recognized host of impostors
would be deprived Of their title to pity,
and society would be saved from q per-
feet plague in the shape of matutinal
murmurings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29

Paris has Is 900 launtresses, whose
receipts equal 10000, 900 francs year
so, 0O0,0 900 for rough work and 10, 600 900
for getting up muslin and fine linen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29

One ounce alcohol; two drains cav
enne pepper; one ounce kerosene oil; let
it stand twenty -four hours after mixing.
1t cares the worst toothache ever known
AEIeha7aae.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
Liberal Donation for Musical College,

A New York bachelor of eighty has
donated round million of dollars as an
endowment for a musical college to be es-
tablished in the great metropolis. The
institution is to be dedicated to the daugh-
tiers of America, but the sons will also en-
JOY its benefits. Rumor lays out grand
scheme for the college-nothing less than
Richard Wagner at It's head, and Theodore
Thomas, DR.. Damrosch and DR.. Pearce
as members or the faculty. The glorious
old gentleman who makes the gift, but
who modestly withholds his name for the
present, is said to have other millions left
to be divided among lis relatives when he
dies, and thus are diminished the chances
of a lawsuit. Another gratifying evil
dence of his sincerity is the fact that the
plan is to be carried into execution forth
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29

"A Bakersfield man dropped into the
Postofice and wanted to know how much
merchandise he could send in one parcel.
" Four pounds" was the reply Then he
blandly said he thought he would send
out to Arizona four pounds of those red
toy balloons, inflated; but he had diff
Guilty in getting out of the door in time to
dodge bag.-Agta California.