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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

The method adopted by President Grattan
last Saturday to ascertain the will of the peo-
pie as to primary election was exceedingly
happy, inasmuch as the crowd was massed on
the side Of the Court House where the friends
Of his views had to 80 out. The aisle was jam
med, and the only convenient way to get out
was at the door where the primaries had to
egress. OF course we do not think there was
any design in this, but the accident was fortu-
itous. Many went out there, whom it is not
unreasonable to suppose were opposed to a
primary election. In fact several stated so af-
forwards. Then there were at least so voters
of the city who did not go OUT of either door.
So there was really no well ascertained wish Of
the audience expressed. The presumption,
however, was in favor of the primary election,
and the conclusion reached that such was the
fact. Out of about 1900 voters in the city,
about 300 were present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27
90etrly.
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GRANDPARENTS PET.

GRANDPARENTS PET.
This is the room where she slept,
Only year ago. fuN
Quiet and carefully swept, 3ni ESQ
Blinds and curtains like snow, II. =
There, by the bed in the dusky gloom
She would kneel with her tiny clasped hands, ani
Here in the little white rose OF room. tss.,.Yta
With the fragrance fed away! ,i, ~ Ill
Nelly. grandfathers pet,
With her wise little face
I seem to hear her yet s5 ge
Singing about the place. +
But the crowds roll on, and the streets drcar.
And the world seems hard with the heavy doom,
And Nelly is singing elsewhere,-ana here
| Is the little white rose OF a room s
Why, if she stood just there,
AS she used to do
With her long, light yellow hair,
And her eyes OF blue,-
II she stood, I say, at the edge Of the bed,
And ran to my side with living touch,
Though know she is quiet, and buried and dead,
should not wonder much;
For she was so young you know
Only seven years old,
And she loved me, loved NE So,
Though gray and old
And her face wise, and so sweet to see,
And it stilIlooked living when she lay dead,
And she used to plead for her mother and me
By the side of that very bed!
I wonder, now, if she
Knows am standing here,
Feeling wherever she be,
We hold the place so dear?
1t cannot be that she sleeps too sound,
Still in her little nightgown drest,
Not to hear my footsteps sound
In the room where she used to rest.
I have fell hard fortunes stings,
And battled in doubt and strife,
And never thought much of things
Beyond this human life;
But cannot think my darling died
Like great strong men. with their prayer untrue
Nay rather she sits at Gods own side,
And sings as she used to do!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

It is well enough to talk of eleyating the
tone of social conversation, but when we'll
meaning young man tries to Introduce pro-
toplasm as subject, at a little gathering, and
find that everybody things ne IS referring toa
new kind of plaster, and considers him indell-
cafe in doing So he is apt to feel that the life
Of the reformer is kind OF perpetual picnic on
an ant-hill.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

When Won meet a man who is over confiden-
tial. who whispers close in your ear that which
might be bawled aloul in the street, avoid him.
Ii he is not rogue, it is only from lack OF OPP
portuuity. Such men will whisper to you
while crossing prairie where there's not anoth-
or living soul within ten miles. Pah
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

Boston ssbrains'' are at itagain. There has
been an official milk inspection in that city. and
the microscope reveals such an alarming accu-
mutation of ;llligators, guano bugs and other
bacteria that the wiser heads favor resolution
to kill all the cows.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27
Railroads..

WASHINGTON CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND q n
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAlLRoAD'
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
1outh and Southwest.
Commencing Sunday. s.45 p. m, Feb 18th Passeh-
ger Trains will run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

SERVES HIM RIGHT.-'lhe individual who
was accidentally injured by the discharge OF
his duty is very low.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

CYNIcAL.--.ny thing Midas touched was
turned to gold. III these days touch !. n..iia
with gold and he'll t,un into any thug,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

w -. .tF-rsigned formerly of Churchviue, has open
~ wagon Making and Blacksmithing establish.
ment New street. r
ao9r 10 to all work in his line out OF
1eod material in the best manner and
Kep e rnaguufacture Fesiegs patent Lifting Jack,
a.o thing out and indispensable to farmers
sensralIy. call and see it,
JAMES NJ LICKLITER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

Virginia Hotel,
JOHN D. CROWLE Proprietor.
This well known house having recently changed
hands is now preparedto accommodate transient and
permanent boarders at reasonable rates. The table
will be supplied with the best this and other markets
can afford. Polite servants always ready to wait
upon the guests and every attention will be paid to
their comfort. A share of the public patronage is
respectfully solicited Omnibus to and from the De-
pot free of charge.
nov 14-tf JOHN d. CROWLE.
National Hotel.
N Corner of Sixth Street and Pa. Ave.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
| F. TENNEY s. CO., Proprietors.
| nov 21-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

Professional Cards.

f Professional Cards.
John w. STOUT,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov Att
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
p STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occupied
by George C. Jackson, Esq.
iy9
MEADE +. WHITE.
lM Law,
sTAUNToN, VA
Courts Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties. fe IS. oct TT
WIN. 4. Hudson.
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
~ SrAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts OF Augusta and adioin-
Jig counties. Prompt attention paid to collections
Office with w. A. Pratt. aug 28-1y
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW
STAuNToN, VA.
Office, opposite Court House Yard.
|. Special attention paid to Collections.
nov Ally
GEORGE MI. COCHRAN, Jr.,
W AttOrMey.at-L Law.
STANTON. VA.
rs OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks Office and
above the office OF Clerk of Court OF Appeals.
dec 9-tf
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and Cir
cult Courts OF the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
sept lily ONCE with Ii. b. Niche.
L ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
en- Col. Geo Baylor, decd, Augusta street, oppo-
site the Courthouse. nov l0-1y
| WYNN. f. CRAIG,
w Successor to Trout g. Craig,)
Attorney at Law,
| STAUNTON, VA.
| Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, and ad-
As- Special attention given to Collections. -Ea
! OFFICE in the building formerly occupied by Trout
Craig sep 23-t1
EFFINGER, CRAIG & GRATFAN,
ATTORNE YS AT LA W.
| sTAUNToN, VA.
| Will practice in Augusta, Rockbridge, Rocking
| ham, Highland Allegheny and Bath.
Special attention given to the collection OF debts
| and prompt returns made ep3G-tf
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW
| AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
| STAUNToN, VA. Wa.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta. and adioin-
ing countless and in the u S. District Court at Har
| rsonburg.
Special attention paid to the collection of claims,
| and prompt returns made. feb 17-tf
ROBERT 7. PARRISH, WM. B. MCCHESNEY,
| Covington, Va. StauntOn, Va.
| PARRISH sE McCFHESNEY.
ATTORNEYS-AT -LAW.
| STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all Courts holden in Augusta coun-
| ty.
| Hs Prompt attention given to collections.
RB- OFFICE Augusta Street, opposite Court
| house IL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27
Hotels.
THE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
HarrisOnburg, Va,
G.. r. LICK. = PROPRIETOR,

u. b. LUOA, IROfhIEIO6.
The new Hotel, THE SPooTSwooD, under my pro
prietorship is now open and ready to receive visit
ors and guests. The establishment has been refit-
ed the cellar to the roof and is i'll complete Or
tefrom ,emphatically new house, and 1T is de-
dermIneo to make it stand as one of the very best
kept hotels in the State. The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for IS years hotel and
springs proprietor, having kept the old Colum blan
hotel, and the new Spotswood Hotel at Richmond,
destroyed by fire in December, 1900 and the Jor-
dan UNI Springs in Rockbridge. He is quite snre
he may claim, here in the Valley OF Virginia, to be
able to keep hotel. He therefore invites the peo-
pie of Rockingham and the adjoining counties and
the travelling public generally to call at the Spots
the business of his life.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the Table the
Parlors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable. q ia
The proprietor in conclusion is quite sure the
people of the Valley will cordially sustain this eff
forr TO establish f1rSt-claSSs Hotel, such the
Spottswood shall be, In Harrisonburg,
MY Omnibus will always be ready to convey pas
sengers to and from the Spotswood.
nov IL Proprietor OF SpottswOod.
merican Hotel,
N Immediately at G. & Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA.
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH Proprietors
The Propretors in resuming the management OF
this well known and popular hotel long and favor
ably known to the travelling public promise in the
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne, as FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality Immediately at the Railroad Depot rem
derS it convenient stopping place for persons OF
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.
&S-A firSt-clasS Livery Stable, conducted by Pal
A'''' McCHEsNEY co.
NB.-Citizens of the county will be furnished. din
der at so CENTS and Horses fed by Pat OToole at n
cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

Mail Train through from Baltimore and Washing
soii a. We e jan 20
rhesapeaHe and Ohio Railr0ad.-On ana AFTER
4 March l. ls7G, Passenger Trains will run as
follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

TOHN w. STOUT,
y AttOrney-at-Law,
STAUNT0N, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov 4-u
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

1.-The funeral, which took place OH Monday,
the 10th inst, was largely attended, the citi-
zens turning out en- masse, and many being
present from the adjoining towns. The servi-
ces were conducted BY Rev. Mr.. Tomblen, and
were very impressive"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-27

Mail Train connects at Washington and Baitlmor~
for Philadepha and New York, and close connec-
tion at Harper's Ferry for all points west QUICK
time to Chicago and Cincinnati by fast mall TRAINS
SOUTH
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
A Brave Soldier.

Out of the many instances of indi- vidual bravery which must have signal ized the struggle for independence, few have been preserved; but one, that has been, lights up the melancholy darkness of the scene with peculiar brightness. At the battle of Bunker Hill, John Gal lender. captain of artillery, had with drawn from the battle, and had dis obeyed Putnam's orders to return. The battle over, Putnam declared that if Calender was not cashiered or shot, he would himself leave the service. A court-martial convicted him of coward ice, and dismissed him " from all fur ther service in the Continental army as an officer" Coward or not, he was brave enough to step down into the ranks of the company he had command ed. The twenty-seventh of August found him on the heights overlooking Flatbush. His captain and lieutenant had fallen, his companions were begin ming to retreat. Springing in front of them he ordered them to return and man their pieces. For time his courage nourished theirs; but at length he stood alone, charging field piece, while his comrades were swept away by tremen- dous onset of the enemy. Oourting death, he made no signal of surrender when the hostile bay onets were at his breast; but brave officer interfered in his behalf, and he was made prisoner. Washington, hearing of his conduct, ordered the sentence against him to be erased and his command to be restored to him; and when, a year later, he was ex- changed, he gave him his hand before the army, in token of his great respect and admiration. He left the service at the end of the war with an enviable reputation.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
The Tortures of a Turtle.

A big, green sea turtle splashed impa- tiently in the narrow limits of a large box in front of an eating house. Ono eye rested refectively on sign which announced that the turtle which teddy is, tomorrow is cut up and cast into the pot, while the other was closed as if in meditation. The turtle sighed, and . reporter leaned over the box and gently inquired: -fai.sy-. .,1.
 Why that sight Is it that you arc thinking of the dark blue sea from whence you have been ruthlessly torn Is it that you grieve for an absent turtle maiden, whose eyes had learned to light up with the fire of love at the souno of your gentle jaws as they clashed in greet ing, or over whose cheek the soft rosy blush of affection came at the tender pressure of your finsT
 "Ah 1" replies the turtle, "you will never know the anguish that lends this bosom. If thou wouldst list, I could tell thee @ tale that would make thy heart bleed, of family proud and dis tinguished, for noble blood courses in their veins, but I will not. would only have you know that my very shell creeps at the thought of the existence have led for twenty years-to think that I, Q we'll meaning turtle, should be forced into the life of 'bunko steer. er.'" ate.- ".e.#'. -es.I# al. ... r
 "What mean you 2" said the re- porter. ...f.
 "Bend lower, while whisper" |" said the turtle, in an excited voice.. "they never cook me. Know that for twenty years have done duty at this place, a few days to be stared at by little boys and gloated over by gourmands, antici- pating a rare meal from my flesh, and then to be put in the cellar for few days while the public eats soup made from veal and liver. cannot stand this life long. It is bringing me in sor- row to the grave" ...-.... ..--s. a..
 Here the turtle dashed a tear from his eye with his left fin, silently swallowed a fly, and retired into his shell to mourn alone. E s '
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
An Old Time Girl.

We saw her on the street yesterday, says the St. Louis Journal. She wore 8 neatly fitting, plainly cut and modestly trimmed calico dress. Her modest face beamed with youth and beauty beneath the graceful folds of gauzy green veil, and her rosy cheeks shone through it like pair of large cherries. She didn't carry one-half of her dress in her hand high up to gratify the vulgar gaze of blackguards or to draw forth ludicrous and ungentlemanly remarks of corner loafers. Nor was she pinned back so tight she couldn't step, and her heels didn't kick her tilter as high as the small of her back. She didn't walk like 8 mule with loose set of harness on and flies bad. No; she wasn't dressed in a style calculated to attract the attention of any but true gentlemen, and of these she commanded the utmost respect, and it was paid her by all who, in meeting, admired her,
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Take Counsel with Yourself.

Young men cannot estimate too highly the advice of parents and friends. It affords them the benefit of experience, and is given from sincere solicitude for their welfare. It should be remembered, and weighed and acted upon.
 But, after all, every man has his own individual existence; he has his own life to live, for which he slone is account, able. He should derive all the benefit he can from the counsel of those older and wiser than himself. Then he should sit down and mediate by himself, and make up his own mind as to the course which he wishes to pursue in the world. Having done this he should enter upon the execution of his plans with a deter imitation to accomplish what he under takes without reference to the opinions of others. No man is of any real ac- count in the world unless he is some- thing in and of himself.
 No man possesses real strength if he cannot, after having heard all that others have to say, resolve, and resolve firmly, what to do, and carry his resolution into effect.
 Take counsel of others; profit by their experience and wisdom; but, above all, take counsel with yourself; make mp your own mind what to do in this world, Qnd-dO if
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Using Bows and Arrows.

A very small book was published in New York over fifty years ago, called: s'The Life and Essays of Benjamin Franklin, written by himself. One of the essays is letter t ) Major Gen. Lee, and in it Mir. Franklin says some things that will interest you in this centennial year. Remember that he alludes to the firearms of 1776: a3 -..
 eve have got large quantity of salt petre, one hundred and twenty ton, and thirty more expected, Powder mills are now wanting; I believe we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with you, that bikes could be introduced, and would add bows and arrows; these were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside:
 "1. Because man may shoot as truly with bow as with common musket. , "2. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and discharglng one bullet.
 "3. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side.
 GA. A flight of arrows seen coming upon them terrifes and disturbs the enemy's attention to his business.
 "5. An arrow sticking in any part of a man, puts him hors du combat till it is extracted. -,:. .. -.-....... ... =
 "6. Bows and arrows are more easily provided everywhere than muskets and ammunition" xt
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Hints About Bathing.

Strong men may bathe before break fast, but the best average time is about three hours after breakfast.
 Walk at a moderate pace to the bath ing ground, so as to be neither too hot nor too cold, and undress as speedily as possible, putting on your bathing dress without delay.
 It is better to plunge at once into however, but rather after bending down and laying the face and both arms, drop right underneath the first wavelet.
 Wear bathing cap, especially if a lady.
 If you can swim, swim and nothing else; if you cannot, you can at least tumble about and keep moving, and also rub your limbs with the hands.
 Come out before you have actually ceased to enjoy yourself.
 It is better to have in your bathing house your own towel, one at least, anc let it be moderately rough.
 Remove your bathing dress. Rub your face, shoulders, limbs and body, using moderate friction, and finish dry ing with smoother towel.
 When quite dry, dress, and it ought not to be at all necessary to dress quickly.
 If faintness or sickness comes on, which must be looked upon as quite an accident, lie down for 8 few minutes.
 After dressing, 8 brisk walk should be taken; and now a lunch biscuit will do you service.
 Remember that the glow after the bath is the grand event to be looked for.
 If instead of this glow decided chill takes place, and if not removed by 8 brisk walk, Q small drop of brandy, taken along with biscuit, becomes @ necessity, or for ladies glass of some cordial.
 Don't forget flannel underclothing if at all delicate.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
THE NEW UNITED STATES ARMY
 BILL. ... .
How tic Two Houses Settled Their DiMcr-
 ences--Tho Conference Report.

How th0 Two Houses settled Their Dimcr-
 ences--Tho Conference Report.
 The conference report of the Army bill was agreed to by both Houses of tue United States Congress. The Senate refused to agree to any reduction of army officers pay, and insisted on strik- ing out the seven sections which con- tained new legislation proposing re- forms, reorganization, etc., and in those respects the House yielded, but the Senate proposed, and the House con- ferees agree, rather than further delay the passage of the bill, to the following provision: .. =.
 That the whole subject matter of re- form and reorganization of the army shall be referred to n commission con- sisting of two members of the Senate and two members of the House, to be appointed by the presiding officer of each; and two officers of the army, ono from the line and one from the staff corps, to be selected by the President, with special reference to their knowl- edge of the organization of, and experi- ence in, the service, Said commission CTS shall carefully examine into all mat ters with reference to the demands of LILO puUllC beTVlC6, Ab tO tue uuLuD6I AuO pay of men and officers and the propor- tions of the several arms, and also as to the rank, pay, and duties of the several staff corps, and whether and what re- duction can be made either in line or staff, in numbers or in pay, having in view just and reasonable economy in the expenditure of public money, the actual necessities of the military service, and the capacity for rapid and effective increase in time of actual war. The commission shall assemble as soon as practicable, perform their work and re- port to Congress, through the Presi- dent. by the first day of the next session of Congress, with all the evidence, re. cord or otherwise; and the pay of army officers shall be according to the present rate until the fourth day of March, 1877, after which it shall be paid as fixed by, the report of the commission, if ap- proved by Congress. '@- h.l -ss
 The bill retains the provision of the House that hereafter post traders shall be appointed by councils of administra- tion composed of army officers, gives au- thority for employing 800 Indian scouts in place of 150 employed under Custer. The personnel of the army is 25,000 men, as fixed by Representative Ban ning's bill, and the number of enlisted men in the signal service is 800, being fifty more than was originally provided in tue House bill.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
What the Girl Did,.

We recently mentioned the remarka- ble fact that an Illinois girl had sheared thirteen sheep in two hours. The sequel of the story is related by the Chicago Journal as follows:
 "What do you think of the girl" in quired our representative of the farmer who owns the sheep that were operated upon.
 "Think 1" echoed the old fellow, as he pointed to a pen of fine wool sheep. "Jest you look at them sheep, will ye, stranger-not an ear or tail left t'the whole crowd, an then ask me what l think of that 'ere gal, if yer canl"
 The reporter viewed with wonder the mutilated flock of mutton and agreed with the old farmer that sheeppens were not exactly the place for the exercise ot women's rights.