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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
THE TWO ARMIES.

AS life's unendiEg column pours,
Two marshalled hosts are seem
Two armies on the trampled shores
That death flows back between.
One marches to the drum beats roll,
The wide mouthed clarion's bray,
And bears upon crimson scroll,
"Our glory is to STAY
One moves in silence by the stream
With sad, yet watchful eyes,
Calm as the patient planets CLEAN
That walks the clouded skies
Along its its front no sabres shine
No blood-red pennons wave;
It's banner bears single line,
''Our duty is to save
For those no death-bed's lingering shade
At honors trumpet call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade,
In glorys arms they fall.
For these no flashing falchions bright,
No stirring battle-ery;
The bloodless stabbssr calls by night
Each answers .'Here am To-
For those the sculptor's laureled bust,
The builders marble piles,
The anthems pealing DER their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the blossomed-sprinkled turf
That floods the lonely graves
When spring rolls in her sea-green surf
In howery foaming waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And angels wait above.
Who count each burning iife-drops flow,
Each falling tear OF love.
Though from the Hero's bleeding breast,
Her pulses freedom drew,
Though the white lilies in her crest
Sprang from that scarlet dew
While valor's hanghSv ckampions.wait
Till all their scars are shown,
Love walks unchalenged through the gate
To sit beside the throne!
10 w Holmes
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The campaign in Indiana from now to
election day will be one OF the hottest on rec
ord. Both sides are working with tremen-
dous vigor. The Republicans have evidently
gained within the past week, a fact disclosed
in no way more clearly than In the alarm of
the Democrats at the approach of speakers
like Col. Ingersoll, Mr.. Blaine, and Mr.. Carl
Schurz. The indianapolis Journal says: IF
the tide continues to set in our favor during
tile next thirty days as it has during the thir-
the State.'' An Independent Republican
writes to the Springfield Republican that the
Republicans are gaining, that Hendricks is
making speeches as weak as diluted water,
that Morton's are strong as aquafortis, and
that Harrison is man Of great ability and
pure character.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The New York Herald Qnd.); At no time
since 1860 has Maine done better for the Re-
publican party, and the achievement of yes
tertlay virtually decides the Presidential
contest. The desire for change, upon which
the Democrats depended for success, evil
IDENTIFY has not taken possession Of the Re
publican majority, and so noislessly has the
victory been won that Gov. Tlden's s'still
hunt is apparent only on the part of his
enemies. Following so closely on tue Sara
toga blunder and the result in Vermont the
Maine election cannot fail thoroughly to dis
hearten the Democracy, making Indian Jas
terrain for Hayes as Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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PAIRING APPLES.

Out underneath the apple tree
A bonny maiden sat,
And by her side, in drowsy state,
Reposed the old gray cat.
The sky above, the fields below,
The little maiden sitting there,
The golden curls and soft blue eyes
All formed a picture sweet and fair.
And in her lap a dish she held
OF fruit-a tempting sight,
And in cherry voice she sang,
''These must be pared ere night !;
But mothers gone and I'm alone,
And now I'll try my luck and see
II brown-eyed Robin-whom love
Has really given his heart to me.
For I've often heard if l should pare
An apple whole and sound,
Without break. i'll one long strip,
And cast it on the ground.
That, falling, it would Irvine and take
The first initial of his name,
Who, some fine day-if it is true
Will surely come my hand to claim"
Then quick rs thought the deed was done
And, lying vt her feet,
The rudy skin, with JOY she saw,
Had formed an r complete.
She clasped her hand in child-like glee,
And, gazing DER the distant green,
A tender song burst from her heart,
''Now, Robin is all my own, ween.
But why do sudden bushes rise,
And mantle cheek and brow?
And see, the snowy, dimpled hand,
Why does it tremble so?
A step she hears, a manly form
She knows is close beside her chair,
And, looking up, with sky blue eyes,
She sees her lover standing there.
He lightly laughs, and taps her cheek;
Eyes, little lassie, mine,
The apple-skin has told thee true,
For Robins heart s thine
And now, neglected in their dish.
Repose the apples red and gold,
While in the sunny afternoon
The old, sweet tale once more IS told
TX. M. X. in Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

Gen. Caleb Cushing, U. S. Minister to
Spain, has returned to this country, and will
support Hayes and Wheeler. 1t is rather
significant that the President of the Boilers
National Convention, that nominated John
C. Breckenridge for President in Baltimore
in 1860, and the leader of that movement
from the North, Gen. B. F. Butler, should
both be supporting Hayes and Wheeler.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
Hotels.
A mericaIa Hotel,

"A Immediately at c. s. Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA.
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCR, Proprletors:
The Proprietors in resuming the management
of this well known and popular hotel SO long and
favorably known to the travelling public, promise
in the future to retain the reputation the Amefi-
can has borne, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality Immediately at the Railroad Depot
on business or in search Of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines
running to this town are adjoining this house.
Ag- A frst-class Livery Stable, conducted by
Pat O'Toole, is connected with this house.
McCHESNEY & co.
NB.-Citizens of the county will be furnished
dinner at so cents, and Horses fed by Pat O'Toole
at 20 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

A RICH THERON the 10Th, the term
of Imprisonment of Harrison P. Brown, in
the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania,
expired. lie was re-arrested, OH rcquisi-
lions from the Governors of Ohio and New
York. He ha(;, under several aliases, commit
ted robberies in both States, and was SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary in Ohio for TWEEN
ty years. After serving three years he es-
capped. Since his imprisonment, he has been
left, by the death of relative, fortune of
$4,000. He expresses willingness to re-
turn to Ohio, and take the chances.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

THE TURKISH SERvIAN WAR.--De-
spatches received at London from Constan-
tinople, say that the Porte has informed the
Ambassadors of the Powers, in reply to the
representations made Saturday, that it is im-
possible to grant an arnistice, but that the
Porte is prepared to treat for peace, the ba-
sis for which was also made known to the
Ambassadors. The chief point insisted upon
is the necessity for the occupation OF the
principal Servian fortresscs so as to prevent
fresh aggressions. This, however, the Lon
don Times asserts, Europe will never permit
The negotiations Of a treaty is left in the
hands of the Powers. Military operations
are at stand still owing to heavy rains.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

A sagacious individual having recently
posted in conspicuous position near Leon
ards Pond, Randolph. the notice, 'sNo one
allowed here naked to bathe." was astonish-
ed to hear that ''three or four boys are
stripped and swimming in the pond" He
FASTENED to the spot and accosted the trans
gressors: ''Can you read ?' Eyes, sir, but
we've got our stockings on!"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE
Y OR FOR RENT.

OR FOR RENT.
The undersigned has for sale hundreds of vaIua-
BILE FARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS, MILLS, TIMBER
ED and MINERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS
&C., &C., on the most reasonable terms. To those
wishing to buy, come and see for yourselves and
to those having properties to sell, ii you can give
clear titles and do not hold your lands too high,
we want to act for you. We have been in the bust
ness ten years, and never sold a bad title Send
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont Land
Agency. DAVID d. M. DIGGES
June 0-H Gordonsville, Va.
p S.-W. H. II. LYNN. will give all information,
either in person or by letter. to parties desiring
to SELL BUY VALLEY LANDS, through my Agen-
cy. DAVID d. nj. DIGGES.
sep IA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

Trains leaving Stanton at 1915 a. H. and $40
p. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations
Trains leaving Staunton at 7,O5 a. M, and 1899
p. m, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny, and at Gov
ngton, Milboro', Goshen, Waynesboro', Alton,
Greenwood, Mechums River, Ivy, charottes-
vile, Gordonsvile, Junction and Richmond.
Pullman sleeping cars run on 7,c5 a: m. and
TO- p. M. trains between Richmond and Coving-
ton.
A4-For rates, Tickets and information. apply to
j. II. WOODWARD Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. NJ S. DUNN, G. 2. & Ticket Agent
Engineer and Superintendent sep14
VALLEY RAILROAD.
Trains will follows
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The last four or five years have witnessed
a return of the Jews to Palestine from all
parts, but more especially from Russia, which
has been altogether unprecedented. The
Hebrew population Of Jerusalem is now
probably double what it was ten years ago.
Then they were confined to their own quar-
ter, the poorest and the worst, but they now
inhabit all parts of the city, and are always
ready to rent every house that is vacated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The Democratic party is adding to the bur-
dens of the people of Virginia two millions OF
dollars each year in defaulted interests, and
yet claims to be the true reform party OF
the country. Think of it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

There has been a great deal of talk in
Democratic newspapers lately about Mr.
Schurz not daring to meet the roaring Voor-
hees in debate. The truth of the matter is
that when the time came both men were suf-
fering physical pain. Mr. Schurz had fallen
a day or two before and severely injured his
back, and Mr.. Voorhees, was in bed. kept
there by order of his physician. Mr.. Schurz
spoke, though he was not able to stand, but
sat in chair and talked for over an hour.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

Roger Bell, a surgeon prominent in the
Rravo trial, has distinguished himself in
another case. A man went to bed an(. his
wife soon after followed him. She found
him speechless. with blood flowing from his
mouth. A doctor was sent for, but he did no
good, and then Mr.. Bell was summoned
He discovered that the mans false teeth had
got into his throat, almost choking him, and
with great skill he dislodged them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The Democrats in San Francisco have had
an assessment on every Office holder under
the city government, the total amount called
for being over seven thousand dollars. being
ten per cent. on three months salary. There
is a great deal of growing among the clerks
at this unexpected and outrageous assess
ment, and many of them openly protest
against it and propose to object to paying so
large an amount.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The Cincinnati Commercial OF Monday
said: "It is pretty clear now that Hayes will
be elected. The drift of public opinionis UNI
mistakably against Tilden and solid South
ern dictation ip national job work, and each
day will offer new testimony of the truth. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The bridge of the Boston water works
over Charles river is supported by the largest
arch, except one, in the world. 1t meas
ures l34 feet in length, and 65 feet from the
keystone to the water. The weight at the
centre of the structure is $50 pounds TO the
square inch. 1t was constructed solely to
carrv Sunbury river to the other side. and
will cost when completed 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

Train leaving Stanton at 500 a. m. makes close
connection at Harrisonburg for Baltimore, Plila-
deIphia New York, and all points East and West,
also with Stages for Rawley Springs For further
information, apply to
s. NJ WOODWARD Jr.,
L. & +. Agent, Stanton, Va.
w. II. JORDAN, Supt. July 21-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

The Nation says: ''TheAttorney General
circular embodies we'll considered and tenn
perate instructions from which political COL
oring has been carefully excluded, and to
which nobody can object
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

1t requires six men, according to the San
Francisco Neos Letter, to put up car VIM
dow. A young lady gets in, and having
bumped around in her seat for about five
minutes, she turns and requests the gentle
man just behind her to perform that service.
This is Il near-sighted individual, who peers
around the window frame some time for the
catch, and then-of course the window sticks
Jerks his finger nail half off and sits down
with a red face, amid the giggling OF the
school girls opposite. Next, the man in the
front seat puts his lavender .colored knee Oh
a paper of cherries beside him, clutches and
yanks at the knob, and finally falls over into
The young lady's lap. The cause of all this
misery now remarks that sit DOESN'T mat
ter" and then smiles sweetly at pale
young man with long hair. This martyr
turns white, rises, aud buttons up his coat
for the death struggle. On the eleventh pull
he bursts blood vessel somewhere, and goes
into the toilet compartment to bleed. A
simple-rinded mechanic now comes forward
with his tool-bay, from which he takes q
crowbar, just when he is about to use this
the conductor happens by, and slides the
window airily up with gentle twist of the
wrist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
DEVERE HOUSE,
n, HHrrisOnhurg Va.

NOTICE! NOTICE!!
IN STAUNTON, VA, June 81, 1876.
My ACCOUNTS are all made up to the LIST of July,
and ready for settlement. All persons indebted to
on account of my indulgent disposition will
akeanythipg in exchange for claims, at the high
estmarket price. Unless satisfactory ar
rangement is made, will be compelled to trans
fer claims.
Respectfully,
June 20 w. S. MCCHESNEY
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

Mr.. Ralph Scott intends to start on his
aerial voyage from Dover to Calais and back
on October 9th, and expects to accomplish
the feat liz sixty minutes. He describes his
machine as a strong-built light frame, in
which peculiar mechanical arrangement is
placed, and acted upon by spring. The
springis compressed by screw and wheel
something like the brake OF a railway car,
and when it is desired to set the machine in
motion one end Of the spring is allowed to
press against the foremost part of the frame,
while the other part presses the mechanical
arrar pe ment
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 4 Year, Invariably I'm Advance.

Advertisements inserted at $500 per square 1or
first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequeht
insertion
Liberal discount madefor quarterly, half yearly
and yearly advertisements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

At Washington, close connections win Norm
and West. At Danvilie twice daily WIN South ana
Southwest at Lynchburg. twice daily, TO South
and West.
Twice daily connections with Chesapeake and
Ohio r. R. eastward TO liichlnond and westward
to Stanton. White sulphur and all the various
Springs that line.
Elegant Parlor Cars will be run, with the day
trains, between Baltimore and the White sulphur
Springs, leaving Baltimore at 5l5 n.
Both trains from the South connect With Ches
apeake & Ohio at Charlottesville for the West
This is the only line running double daily trains
south of Washington, and makes now the quick
est time ever made-less than 80 hours between
Washington and New Orleans.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Mail Train-Passengers leave Washington at
7:l5 M, Alexandria at $50 a. m, and arrive nj
Strasburg 4l0 p. Leave Strasburg nj 6:l0 p. Ia,
arrive at Alexandria at $40 p. N.
WARRINGTON BRANCH.
Connection to and from Warrenton With Mail
train only.
RH PULLMAN SLEEPER daily without change,
between Baltimore and New Orleans, leaving Bal
imore at 1915 p. Also Sleeper Between Bal
timore and Lynchbnrg, by night line.
Centennial Excursion Tickets to Philadelp hia
on sale, good forthirty days and through tickets
to the South and West at lowest rates.
G. j. FOREACRE, Gen1 Manager.
J. NJ. BROADUS.
General Ticket Agent. sep. %
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STAUNTON, VA.
HIN n rROWTE Proprietor

STAUNTON, VA.
JOHN D. CROWLE Proprietor.
This well known house having recently changed
hands is now prepared to accommodate transient
and permanent boarders at reasonable rates. The
table will be supplied with the best this and other
markets can afford. Polite servants are always
ready to wait upon the guests and every atten-
tion will be paid to their comfort A share OF the
public patronage is respectfully solicited. Omni-
bus to and from the Depot free OF charge.
nov I4-tf JOHN d. CROWLE.
DEVERE HOUSE,
IL HarrisOnburg, Va.
MRS. M. c. LUPToN, cHAs. +. LUPToN,
Proprietress. Manager.
JAS R. LUPTON and G. B. STROTHER, Clerks.
This we'll known Hotel has been entirely reno
waited and re-furnished
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST CLASS.
Every effort made to render satisfaction and to
make all our guests comfortable.
Omnibus 10 and from all trains. may lift
National Hotel,
IN Corner of Sixth Street and Pa. Ave.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
F. TENNEY s. CO., Proprietors.
nov 21-tf
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Railroads..

NTASHlNGTON CITY, VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTH ERN RAILROAD.
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
South and Southwest.
Commencing Sunday. September l1th Passen-
ger Trains Will follows
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NJ OTlCE TO TAXk'Af E2tS!
~ ~ Notice is hereby given that one-halt OF The
CITY tAAEs OF 1916 are NOW DUE ana payitble on
one-haif OF the taxes charged a further extension
OF time IS allowed by the City Council fort the pay
ment OF the remaining half. THE tickets OF all VINO
fail to pay one-half by the time specified Will he
turned over TO Collector for immediate coilef-
JOHN nj. CARROLL,
August 18TH, 1876 City Treasurer.
aug Pat
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FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

and Ohio Esa5Ir0ua.-On and
" after May q, 1876, Passenger Trains will run
fnl1
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

NEW G00isS:
~ ssAzES a. E1AYSER
is now receiving a choice lot of
NEW TALL GOODS,
of the very latest importation,
To which lie invites the attention OF his friends.
He guarantees that the price shall be as low as
any house i'll the Valley of Virginia.
Call and see them. sep 7-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28

ess'-ss2 q. G. YEA ss.E.. @~a
PRACTICAL
WA TCi1I NJ A * FL Sc j Il w FL .FiIS,
with 30 years experience,
AT MoMAHoNS OLD STAND AUGUSTA STREET,
(naar Main)
STAUNT0N, TTRGINI4.
Ey- Fine Watches and Jewelry repaired in the
best manner and araITa1ated.
p. S.-Mr. HENRY RICHTER is with me, and has
an interest in the business. He Will be glad to
see his friends and customers. sep q
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'HE VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA.

5. NJ. yosr & son. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

In view of recent developments at
Washington touching the official
standing of General Hedrick, the OF
tumwa Courier would do well to let
up little in its denunciation of reb-
els in Congress. 1t don't look well.
Can we not prevail upon the able ed
itor of Gen. Hedrick's paper to re-
strain himself?--Buriingtoa Gazette.
1t is an unctious carrion bone that S
gell to the Gazette, which it seizes
with ayidity, as II is let slip by the
Democratic members of the investi-
eating committee, and is sent over the
wires by lying Democratic news ven-
ders. AS natural as a man half-seas
over tumbles into the ditch, so does
the Gdzette get into this mire, and
finds good reason in II why not a
word should be said against treason,
and why the once traitor is not as
trusty as he who committed no treas
on. Naturally enough, too, on the
principal that fellow feeling makes
us wondrous kind, the Gazette sees
much less to blame in a man guilty OF
treason than one who is the victim of
that same traitors falsehoods. OF
course, with the Gazette, treason is
nothing Its voice is hushed IN the
stiffness OF death as to such an offense.
but if a soldier of the Republic who
risked and nearly lost his life in try
ing to crush treason, can be hunted
down with Democratic falschoods
the Gazette would turn double sum-
mersault to get in a lick at him in
every issue. Lay on Gazette folk,
Your good words would be baneful,
very hurtful, but your abuse goes for
Aaught.