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Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The steam engine in the Woman's
Pavilion at the Centennial Exhibition is
under the charge of Miss Allison. Some
interesting particulars about her are given
in the Philadelphia Press: "She was
brought up in a little place near st. Gather
ines, in Ontario, and from a child was a
lover of machinery, and spent much Of her
time in the large saw and grist mills which
her father then owned. She received a
thorough scientific education and learned
much from her brother, who had made
engineering profession. She learned the
method of operating the engine used at the
WOman's Pavilion in few moments, and
now does all the work, from starting the
fire in the morning to blowing off steam at
night. In answer to question relative to
the possibility of women running engines
as a regular business, she said that there
where thousands Of engines in use in
various parts of the country, and that
there was no reason whatever why women
should not be employed to manage them
The work was less tedious than almost any
of the usual avocations adopted by women
and an engine required far less attention
than any woman gives daily to a child under
| her care
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Josh Billings writes that Philosophers
aul agree that the milk is put into tho
kokernut and the hole is neatly plugged
ups but who the fcllcr is who duz it, the
philosophers are honest enough, for
wonder, to admit they can't tell us
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Can there be anything brought INTO
this House" asked a disgusted member,
during the last session of the Legislature,
that will not be repealed sooner or later?''
One of the opposition suggested "a skinned
orange"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

A IIINT-An English paper says do
not forget that by putting on horse any
part of his harness, no matter how small,
he can be easily led from a burning
stobla 4"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

An exchange asks: {" If there's place
for everything, were is the place for boil? ?"
1t has been said that the best place for such
an ornament is on some other fellow. And
we don't think a better location can be dis
covered.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

BOOKS" have ever gained the most
profit and the most pleasure also from the
books which have made me think the
most; and when the difficulties have once
been overcome, these are the books which
have stuck the deepest root, not only in
my memory and understanding, but like
wise in my affections. God be thanked
for books They are the voices of the
distant and the dead, and make us heirs of
the spiritual life Of past ages. Books are
true Jewelers. They bring to all who
faithfully use them in society, the spiritual
presence of the best and greatest of our
race. No matter how poor | am, no
matter though the prosperous Of my own
time will not enter my obscure dwelling,
if the sacred writers will enter and take
up their abode under my roof; if Milton
will cross my threshold to sing to me OF
Paradise, and Shakespeare to open to me
the world of imagination and the workings
Of the human heart, and Franklin to en-.
rich me with his practical wisdom, | shall
not pine for want of intellectual compan.
| ionship, and | may become cultivated
man, though excluded from what is called
the best society in the place where live
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

PROFANE IN SPITE OF HMsELF-Mr.
Dunbar Ross understood his honorable
friend to say that The people could not pass
along the streets without being assaulted
by highwaymen. Now, surely, the honora-
BILE member from Lake Ontario could not
but be aware that the character of everv
member Of the house was affected bv such
dam
Mr.. Talbot objected to such unparliam-
entary language.
Mr.. Ross protested against interruption.
lie was going to say dam
Mr.. Cameron" The honorable member
| should not swear in that dreadful
manner"
Mr.. Ross.-" Wasn't doing anything of
the kind, but would be tempted TO do so if
not allowed to finish his sentence-but such
dam order, order "a dam Tconfut
sion he would repeat it--by such dam
tremendous uproar"
Mr.. Wright stood up and moved, amidst
the widest confusion that Mr. Ross be ex-
PEELED from the House for such awful Ian
guage.
Mr.. Ross (blacll in the face) exclaimed d
hat damaging statements was all that he
had meant to say, when he was interrup.
ted by a fool
Mr. Talbot" Who's a fool"
Mr. Ross" Foolish ass
Mr.. Cameron" Who's an ass? ?"
Mr.. Ross (wildly) =" Foolish assertion Of
profanity"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

An Irishman bciug tried for assault and
battery in Virginia City, Nevada, when
asked by Judge Knox if he had anything
to say by way of defence, replied; well,
your Honor, l saw but little of the fight, as
was underneath most of the time
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The checklist method of putting off the
payment of bill now is for party to
decline payment, on the ground that he
" wants the money to go to the Centennial
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The following poetical advertisement in
dicates humorously, but very truthfully,
how much a man expects of his wife:
Wunted-A wife who can handle a broom
To brush down the cobwebs and sweep up her room :;
Can make decent bread that fellow can eat
Not the horrible compound you every where meet;
Who knows how to boil, to fry and to roast,
Make a good cup of tea and platter of toast;
woman that washes cooks, irons and stitches,
And sews up the rips in a fellows old clothes,
And makes her own garments-an item 100 which is
So horrid expensive as every one knows
common sense creature, and still with Il mind
To teach and to giude-exalted, refined;
A sort of an angel and house, maid combined
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The largest feet known. to history must
be those of the Maryland editor, who
writes: ave black our boots with l5,00O,-
600 boxes of domestic blacking year."
A Miss Stewart, of Hamilton, Ontario,
has recovered 800 damages from lover,
who forsook her after an engagement of
twenty-six years.
1t is proposed to amend the Constitution
of Connecticut by adding q section making
nine members of q jury competent to rem
der verdict.
One of the attractions of the Paris Exhi-
bition of 1873 will be the largest balloon
ever made. The car will hold fifty persons.
Young Swell" l should like to have my
moustache dyed" Polite barber" Ger
tainly. Did you bring it with your
The frmest friendships have been formed
in mutual adversely, as iron is most strongly
united by the fercest flame.
By our pastor pIeplext,
How shall we determine2
Watch and pray" says the text;
go to sleep" says the serI1on.
The passengers in Philadelphia horse
car the other evening were talking in six
languages.
There is nothing to be gained trying to
look through knot-hole with glass eye.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

At little gathering the other evening a
young man asked lady whether, if his
small brother was Il lad, he was not
ladder; and she kindly said She thought
he must be, she could see through him SO
easily. 1t is pleasant to be young man.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The Boston Post can't believe that
couple of lovers can sit in a snow drift and
imagine it's summer.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The benefits Of advertising are shown by
the fact that a business man Of Orleans,
who lost wallet containing $G5 in Boston
recently, had his money returned TO him
by a lady living in New Hampshire, 800
miles distant, who read the announcement
of the loss in the B5Stol, HcrQld
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

One of the rules Of Mount HOlyoke
Seminary, forbidding one lady from intro
ducing a gentleman to another lady, was
neatly avoided the. other day by a North
ampton girl, who, when her father came
with trunk to her room, while her friend,
Miss Blank, was present, said, Father,
am sorry cannot introduce you to my
friend, Miss Blank, Of Blank, but the rules
forbid it." eyes, said the father, shaking
hands with the young lady, "and am
.,.-,,., -.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

a gentleman, on entering his household
the other day, was agrcebly surprised on
being informed by his wife that she had a
health lift in the parlor. He stripped him
self for practice but was taken down a peg
or two when he ascortained that the lift
was in the shape of huge parlor stove,
which the lady wished her dear husband
to carry to the attic !-H'1o,cjcc .Jo,ynH.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-29

Etc. Etc.
Always on hard. We have also fine BILLIARD
TABLE, which is always ready for the amuss
nnent OF the Lovers Of the Cue. Otaei IL
ccnsed games also found at this place.
deli tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
National Credit.

The Democratic platform proclaims that ere.
form is necessary to establish sound currcn-
ey. restore the public credit, and maintain ma
tional integrity"
TO show how hollow this declaration is and
false the inference that the public credit has
not been sustained by the Republican party,
We have only to refer to the Irrational credit''
when the Republican party came into power,
and what it is. now. In $780, our bonds sold in
the European markets at Is per cent. discount
They are now above par in gold in all the mar
kets OF the world, and our national credit stands
higher than that of any other government ex-
cept Great Britain. We are now offered mo-
ney, gold, upon our bonds at Al per cent. and
the Democratic House of Representatives re-
fused to give the Secretary of the Treasury
to sell II per cent of particular
description in order to accomplish the great
reduction of Il per cent interest on nine hum
dred and eighty-five millions of bonds now
bearing per cent. interest.
The bonds of the United States are to-day
worth more in the markets of the world than
those of either Germany or France. They have
from Is per cent. discount under
democratic rule to above par ia gold under Re-
publican administration, and yet the Demo-
cratic party desires to get control of the gov
to restore our Irrational credit"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

It is this kind of ssreform'' that the Demo-
cratic party proposes. No measure looking to
reduction of the taxes, no adjustment of the
revenue laws, no governmental policy has been
suggested, that contemplates system of econ
omy different from that now operating. But
reckless OF consequences, Congress has slaslied
right and light, not considering whether the
reductions they propose, will not work an ac-
tual loss to the government.
This is the spirit of reform it is proposed
to Introduce into the government by the cleo
ton OF Tildcn and Hendricks, and as a consc-
quence democratic Congress-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

We call the special attention of the Farmers of the
County, to the
BID. SEA FOWL GUANO
CASH S48 AND FREIGHT
Twelve months, SAB and freight and interest
the past two years and has been used throughout
United States wherever Fertilizers are used for
period OF ten years, and with universal satisfac-
tion The certificates from different sections of the
country, and contained in circulars are suffi-
eient evidence of its popularity q Grass and
Wheat Fertilizer. 1t is dry and nicely prepared for
drilling. With confidence, We recommend it, and
take pleasure in referring to the parties who
used it last fall Call on us, and will show
ginia, well as in County. For sale upon
liberal terms.
We have been selling some OF the above named
Fertilizers for years, and the envlable reputation
which they enjoy in this vicinity and the con-
stanty increasing demand ere the best eVlohces OF
their great value. .
titcates OF the astonishing effects of its application
though many of them have been 1ouno ny The farm
erS to be far below the standard ana IN many in
stances almost worthless, do not ADOPT the usual
plan of gathering in certificates from every person
who will give one GOOD oEkTIFIcATES will not
make Fertilizer good. AS tnese FERTILIZERS how
ever have been largely USED, anG are now widely
known in this community, we refer to any of the
numerous farmers who have used them, and will
take pleasure in giving their names to parties wish
ing to make inquiries.
special rates to Clubs all the above named Fer.
tiliZerS.
For further information, call
POWELL s. BLACKLEY, Agents.
aug 17-5t stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
Col. Mosby's Letter.

we publish to-day letter from COL John S.
Mosby to an old Confederate friend in Balti-
more, and we invite to it the careful attention
OF every one of our numerous readers We do
not remember ever to have read more appro
pirate, dispassonate, and logical paper, and it
cannot fail to have great influence upon all
impartial and unprcjudiced minds. His arcu-
menus ana sentiments rise to the domain of
true craftsmanship the sincerity and manly
force OF every sentence, attest the honest earn
estness OF the writer as true friend of the
South, as we'll rs an unsellis and well balanced
patriot No man, who is not influenced nv
undue prejudice. will fail to recognize the force
and appropriateness of the argument, and the
logical Justice of the conclusions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

Docket case No.
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of S. P. Fl. Miller, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 18th day
OF August, a. d., 1876.
Take Notice.-An order has been issued that all
the me creditors OF s P H. Miller, bankrupt, ap-
pear before G. Douglas Gray. Register in Bankrupt
OF Sept a. d. 1875. at 10 O'Clock, a. m. and show
cause. II any they have why the real estate of said
the courtesy in one tract of 1870 acres in Rocking
nam county Va, adjoining the lands of Geo. W. Mil
interest $4,000; courtesy in two racts Wood land
one OF 10 acres and the other 81 acres value $4,000
ed 81 from Henry Harnesberger. as Comr, valued at
should not be sodfree of liens by John Paul
Assignee in bankruptcy OF the said S. r. IT Miller
and the liens transferred to the fund in court
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug l7-2t Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

The Democrats are jubi]ant over the names
Of a few liberal Republicans of no influence
who have declared for Tilden and Hendricks.
VIII they please note that the New York Fri
6uae, New York Post, Cincinnati Commercial.
Springfield, (Mass.) Republican, the st. Louis
Post and Chicago Tribune, the leading daily
papers in the country which supported Gree
ley, are all now actively supporting HAYES and
Wheeler. 10 enumeratc the prominent Dem
ocrats and liberal Republicans who supported
Greeley, but who are now urging the election
OF Hayes and Wheeler, would take up two pa
ges of our paper.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
Sale of Valuable

Il IFOpcftys
AS Trustee in Deed of Trust executed on the 9Th
day of February ls76 by VIM. S. McChesney and wife
to the undersigned Trustee recorded in the clerk
page and the clerRs office Of the court Of Mns
Una 5of sne city 81 in Deed Book No
coed, in front of the Court House in Staunton on
THURSDAY the 18th day of JULY, 1876,
at o'clock sell at public auction to the high
est bidder that substantial Brick Building on Au-
gusta st. between the residence of DR.. McChesney
andth he building lately occupied by the 'Staunton
as Banking by the Augusta National BanR o
Staunton, in the lower story. and by the Piedmont
ond story, there being two additoaI rooms in said
second story which are now used as lawyer Offices
purposes that has been offered for sale in the city
of Staunton for many years will also offer for
entire interest and claim Of said McChesnev and and
wife to that portion of the estate OF the late Jacob
Of said Baylor which is Of record in the Clerks or
fee Of the County Court OF Augusta County, in
here made for more particular description Of said
interest
TERMS OF SALE: Enough in cash to pay the cost Of
the SALE and the cost of drawing and RECORDING said
trust Decd and a commission of five per cent on
the gross amount OF sale to the said trustee and to
discharge and satisfy the debt by said trnst
deed If there be any residue of said purchase
money the same to be made payable at such time
and be secured in such manner as the said Vim s.
McChesney shall direct orin of his failure to
give such direction, at such time and in such man
nouncement will be made on day of sale.
EDWARD ECHOLS. Trustee.
June 22-tds.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed by direction of the
parties, until MONDAY, the 14th day of AUGUST
1876 at the same place and same hour above men.
toned. when it will take place.
EDWARD ECHOLS,
iu1y20-tds Trustee.
POsfpOnemenf.
The above sale is Postponed by direction of the
parties until MONDAY, the 18th day of SEPTEM.
Der, 1876 at the same place and same hour abov
mentioned, when it will take place.
aug 17-tds EDWARD ECHOLS, Trustee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
Message from the President.
Inc following message was sent to the IIou,
Of REFRESHMENTS on Monday last


OF Representatives on Monday last
In aflixing my signature to the River and uarho,
APpfopflaIlon bill, No. 3022 1 deem if NV dutv ~
i ~ 70 IN house OF Representatives nv obiec
GioH TO some Ieau of the tn esa-r;,.
sign IL. II 1t was obligatory upon the Eyecufi,rs
W e1pend all money appropriated by CONGRESS- I
snoulu return the River and Harbcr bill with m y,
10 the pubic interests resulting therefrom and ~
loss OF expenditures from previous CONGRESS- &c n.y.,
1ncompleted works. Without enumeratin~ ,npnv
appropriations are made for works of nureIv :. w
Vate or local interest, in no sense national can
not give my sanction to these and will talva cara
That during my term of Office no public money Oh" II
be expended upon them. There is very great nenas
SHY LOT economy OF expenditures at this lime grow
ing out OF the loss OF revenue likely to arise from,
dehclency OF appropriations to insnra n fhoponnh
uistrcts, ammunition OF special agents and total bo
Ilo oI SUPERVISORS may result in great falling Off
Oi revenues IL may be question to consider Whe-
Iher any expenditure can well be authorized under
Ie hyef ana Harpor Appropriation further than to
protect the work already done and paid for. Under
no circumstances will allow expenditures upon
works not clearly national.
(Signed) IT, s. GRAST
Executive Mansion, August II, 1876
This kind OF ''retrencLment and rcform''
was most too much for the democratic mem
bers who had appropriations Incorporated into
the bill for all the creeks and mud puddles in
their respective districts. They pronounced il
a gross usrlrpation of power, but the Republic
cans defended it as proper and right, and Mr..
Holman, democrat, endorsed it. Gen. Grant
understands the ''reformers'' of the House.
and is giving them some lessons that they will
not easily forget,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
WezU Establishments.

TWO ESTRAY CATTLE.-Taken up by Jacot
+. Keller on his land in the neighborhood oil
West View the Goth day of July 1876 OF the follow
ing description, viz:
Ist. A STEER of brindle color. marked with crop
on left and swallow fork in right ear has some
white on belly breast, back, rump and tail, white
Spring.
2nd. A HEIFER of red color, same age of Steer,
marked with fork in right has white on belly
and end of tail. white spot in forehead the former
appraised at 81 90 and the latter at $1,000 by M w
Butcher. j. G. Earhart and J. w. Keller, ee-holders
before Joseph Houseman, j. P.
An extract Teste.
aug 17-3t* WIN. A. BURNETT Clerk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

Hon. Frank Hereford has been defeated for
the Democratic Congressional! nomination in
the 3D. District Of W. Va. He has served three
terms. John Kcnna, Esq, young man of
talents and vim has received the nomination.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

Harris will be nominated for reelection in
the Democratic Convention, Notwithstanding
the tactics of his enemies to pack that body.
The people are with him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

j. Harmer Gilmer and Dr.. Mary Walker
have announced for Tilden and Hendricks, and
Siegel, who ''fit nit Breckinr dge" at New
Market, brings up the chorus. The Democrats
are very happy in consequence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
docket Case No. Bill

docket Case No. BILL
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of N. H. Hairston, bankrupt
Western District of Virginia, ss
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 9th day
OF Aug, 1876, warrant of Bankruptcy was issued
out of the District Court of the United States for the
western District of Virginia, against the estate of
N H. Hairston, of &C.,, in ----- Co..
his own Petition THAT the payment of any debts
and the delivery OF any property belonging to such
OF any property by him, are forbidden by law; and
That meeting OF the creditors of said Bankrupt to
prove their debts, and to choose one or more
Assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of
Bankruptcy to be holden at Danville Va, before L.
NJ Shumaker, ESQ, Register in Bankruptcy for
SAID District, on the Goth day of August A. D. 1876
at IL O'Clock, IN.
A. S. GRAY
aug 17-2t u S. Marshal for said district
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

The Indiana State Republican Committee
announces appointments for 422 meetings in
that State. They begin at once. This looks
like business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
NeaU 4 Gve2tSse3nents.

OST On the night of the 18th inst, be-
daaao ~ tween Staunton and D. Futz's resi-
fa on the Spring Hill Road, Negotiable Note
11r S9o executed by VIM Moorman and endorsed by
atser date also warrant the city Treasurer Of
Saunton Tor $69 No 81 Series E. dated June 3Oth
Penn and others. laborers, and several bonds and
name on it. - A'S'opo Will Ivy
warn al persons from trading for or purchasing
sl.ef OF tne above papers, payment thereof has
papers. IT If NH ~; st'io
aug 17-1t* - - ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
PROF N. HASSELEF,
from the
1zzz periaz College,

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA,
offers his services az Instructor in languages an
Gent anG MODERN. and Mathematics, to the young
men ne OF staunton' preparing them either to enter
ome uhiyefSy OF Virginia, or other Colleges of high
night ''' " ''
prof Hasselef is not only thoroughly versed in
ftehch ana dcrman but speaks both correctly and
with perfect accent ~ ~
lie brings with him certificates from the highest
authorities of Europe.
For terms and Information, apply at the residence
Va III isehafd' Oh Market street. aug 1S-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17

Harris stock is still above par, with an up
ward tendency.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-17
docket case No. 1927

Docket case No. 1921
In the District Court of the United States for the
western District OF Virginia.-ln Bankruptcy.
In the matter of j. E. Gatewood, Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 5th day
OF Aug, 1876, warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
put put OF the District court of the United States
of the western District OF Virginia. against the
county, in said District who has been adjudged a
bankrupt, on his own Petition THAT the payment
longing to such Bankrupt, to him. or for his use
ana the transfer OF any property by him. are for
OF said Bankrupt to prove their debts and to choose
one OF more Assignees OF his estate, will be held at
q Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at Danyille
Va, before l. M. Shumaker, Register in Bankrupt
cy Tor said District, on the Goth day OF Aug a. d.
1876 at IL O'Clock, m.
A. s. GRAY,
aug 17-2t u S. Marshal for said District