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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-20

4 Chinese cook. with a butchors
hatchst AZ sharp AZ razor. vii. in ton
seconds. thoroughly bone and skin Cab,
90 that not particle is wasted. lie viii
give you an unbrokcn orange full Of ten
different kinds Of Jelly. A Chinese aero
bat IL the only man who can fall from a
trapsEs plump on the top Of bis head
and laugh AZ you. Yet there Il a Law
1 iorbiddinF Cinnamon 20 carry their baak'
cts along the streets Of San Francisco.
"NrAY PooRLr "A NicksburE lady
was recently inquirinF of a giFl from over
the river how a certain old acquaintance,
who married q widowcr fcw month.
ago got along VERY poorly. replied
the girl There's hvo children who
ought 10 Be spanked twice q day. and
Marias loft.handcd and can't begin % DO
cm justice. Poor woman my hear
blccds for her.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
STATNTON VIRGINIA. THURSDAY MAY 25 1876

gagged, but high and noble work. We are
teachers of public schools-the noblest institu-
ton which our land possesses. [ know that
this system of public instruction YVES force
upon us; that it came undesred and unwcl-
coined. But like the noble Southern people
we have ever shown ourselves to be, we took
hold with heart and hand, determined to do
what we could for the boys and girls of the
present generation and those of the coming.
These school have truly proved a blessing in
disguise. We are reaping the benefits of them,
and there are but few who would now change
them for private schools. They are equal to
many, if not superior to the best Semnarles of
learning. In public schools the poor boy and
the rich enjoy the same advantages. Their
education received here is so truly practical
that on leaving one of these institutions, they
are prepared at once to 60 into almost any
business. Let us work, work. work for them.
There is great deal to accomplish yet. A
yearning desire and cry comes to us for help !;
can we not crafty this longing and stretch
out a helping hand to them, lifting them above
the presentlevel?
All ! it is d blessed sight to see man or wo-
man filling his or her allotted position, be
whatever it may, striving after perfection.
We teachers have greater influence than we
know, more power than we think, and it IS for
this reason that we are so severely criticised
as to our modes of governing and methods of
teaching. 1.-The only genius is labor" said
one who had the praise of an admiring world.
All! it is written in the Book OF books, 1.-THE
hand Of the dilgent shall bear rule.'' Ii we
follow this injunction our days shall be happy,
and old age will come around bringing the
garlands of fame, and hallowed with the bless
ings of peace and wisdom, and Wien at last
we come to lay our tear wet sheaves at Jesus
feet hoeo Sweet and musical will come these
words: "Well done thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the joys Of thy Lord"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
9netru..
"a =
MUSINGS.

1 sit tonight while all beside me are sleeping,
And view again the vision OF the past
With many tears-with sad and bitter weeping,
think DER days and Joys that would not last.
For life has many thorns and pleasures,
Brief brief its sunshine, long and deep its shades
Our idols are but da 4S-but dross our treasures,
Away, orr brightest flowers, soonest fade.
Again come back to me those hopes Elysian,
Again my dreams restore life's former scene
,Tfs useless ALTHOUGH fair the fleeting VISION
Ills but the mockery OF what once hath been.
All vain my weeping-tfars may not restore me
Those days of happiness forever flown.
Or change in aught the destiny before NE
To pass through life ulcared for and alone.
YETI trenB4ed heart caaSe cease thyvain repining,
What though all lonely still may seem thy way
Behind the deepest cloud the stars are shining
The darkest dawn still promises the day.
[Richmond, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

A SYMPATHETIC DoG.-This story IS from
the Troy Budget; "A carpenter on l'a n,l
who lad the misfortune to be permanently
lame from an accident received i'll the prose-
cution of his trade some year. ago, las Il cog
which is his almost constant companion. ms
dog, although perfectly sound in wind ana
limb, invariably limps when iii company with
his master, but at all otder times is rs nimDle
and frisky as a colt. Whether it IS case OF
sympathy fellow feeling for FELLOW. being
or not, we cannot s.ate, but respectfully submit
tile case to scientists. assuring them ilat tAls
story is strictly true.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
JUDGE THEM GENTLY.

Then gently scan thy brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a kennin wang,
To step aside is human.
Who knows the heart, It's his alone
Decidedly can try us;
He knows each chord, its various tone,
Each spring its various bias:
Then at the balance let's be mute
We never can adjust it;
What's done we partly may compute.
But know not what's resist it.
Robert Burns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

A curb-stone statesman was taking drink
of five cent whiskey the other day in saloon
where all kinds of liquors are kept for sale
He encountered a railroad man, and the
Statesman told him in very dogmatic style,
that he must run his train on the day OF cleo
ton with as few hands as possible, as every
voter would be needed at the polls. He said, II
have determined to win this fight. am run
ming the machine, and, by the eternal, 1 mean
to show the Radicals What | can do" And
he sweled awfully, and cavorted and snorted,
as though the eyes of the multitude were upon
him as the Moses to lead them out OF Egyptian
bondage. He had never read the fable of the
frog and the OK, and isn't vet aware chat there
is danger of spontaneous combustion or col
lapse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

The Massachusetts Supreme Court has just
decided a case respecting the sufficient delivery
of goods. which lays down an important prin-
ciple in this branch Of Jurisprudence. 1llall-
tity of leather had been sold by a Boston deal
er, but remained piled up in his store, marked
with the buyers initials, its removal not being
permitted by the seller uutll the price was
paid. While the matter thus stood the store
and it's contents were burnt, and then the sell
er sought to collect the stipulated price OF the
Leather, Payment was resisted, and the case
cot into court, being ultimately appealed to
the Supreme Court, which has confirmed tue
decision of the court below, that the buyer
was not liable, there not having been q sufi-
Gent delivery of the leather in the ease stated
to pass the property from the seller to the puI-
chaser.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
A merican Hotel.
a Immediatelv at c. Ohio Railroad Depot,

n Immedlately at 2. ONO Ka1Ifoau Depot'
STANTON, VA.
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH, PropretorS:
The Projectors in resuming the management OF
this well known and popular hotel so long andfavor-
ably known to the travelling public, promise in the
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
ders it convenient stopping place for persons on
business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House:
All the offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines run
ming to this town are adjoining this house.
R9-A frst-class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
O'Toole, is connected with this house
NR-Citizens of the county will be furnisheds din
der at so cents Horses fed by Pat OToole at 20
cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
Hotels.
THE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL,
i HarrisOnburg, Va,
G.. B.LUCK. PROPRIETOR.

Tho new Hotel. TIRE SpooTswooD, under my pro
prietrship, is open and ready to receive visit
ors s guests The establishment has been reft-
ed ann the cellar to the roof, and is in complete or
ted,i nedemphatically new house, and it is de-
der ~ 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 Column blan
destroyed by fire in December, 1901 and the Jor-
dan Alum 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 PEG,
pie of Rockingham and the adjoining counties and
the travelling public generally to call at the SPOTS
wood and see whether he does not we'll understand
the business of his life.
It is scarcely necessary to say that the Table the
Parlors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable. .
The proprietor in conclusion, is quite sure the
people of the Valley will cordially sustain this Ell
fort to establish frst-class Hotel, such as the
Spottswood shall be, in Harrisonburg,
MY omnibus will always be ready to convey pas
sengers to and from the Spotswood.
c. B. LUCK,
nov IL ~ sssA Proprietor OF Spottswood.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

A MOUNTAIN OF SALT.-A corresponding
of the San Francisco Chronicle writing from
Nevada, describes what he justly character.
ICES as the most wonderful and extensive for
nation of salt on the continent. The forula-
ton is OIL the Virgin River. and is IN fact one
OF mountains OF salt-hard rock salt, which is.
blasted and quarried out, like quarr4es of gram
ite and marble. Commencing six miles up
the Virgin River these mountains Of salt eN-
tend fol t. irty Or more miles up the Virgin
and Muddy Rivers. There are two openings
now made from six to twenty miles up the
Virgin River at different places. From six to
twelve up these openings uncover q species OF
dark gray salt, ninety-two per cent. pure, pre-
senting to the casual observer The appearance
of common gray granite These opeiiing are
all on the east side of tile Virgin River, from
one-fourth to one-half I mile from its banks.
AT d point twenty miles up the river, and ON
its western side, is Il mountain OF pure white
crystaliAed salt, white as the driven suow,
and transparent almost as glass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

A PLUCKY GIRL.-At Mendoza, Illiueis. a
few days ago while Miss Katie Vandercn, aged
sixteen, sat alone in her father house IL nun
in Il mask came to the door and being infornl-
ed that her father and mother were at church,
he drew Il revolver and threatened her life UNI
less she gave up all the money in the house.
The girl was for the moment paralyzetl with
fear, but Oh again being threatened with death
if she did not comply Immediately, replied
that the money was kept in her fathers bed
room. and requested him to renan until she
should bring it. He, however, folla ed, plac-
ing his pistol in his pocket On. <. lrg the
head of the bed, the girl picked N, !. small ri
flr. and, turning quickly. eveied ii At the rob-
Der, who got as fast as he could go. Miss
Kate said she would have shot him il She could
only have raised the hammer, but by her TAIL
ing to do so the william escaped.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

The Alta-Californian says it is as useless to-
try to Keep tie American atlvonturerout of the
Black Hills as to keep women out Of dry goods
store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
Professional Cards.

y Attorney -at-Law,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov 4-tf
d. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE. on Augusta street. in the room occupied
by George c. jackson, Esq.
jy9
MEADE f. WHITE,
lM Attorney-at-Law,
sTAUNToN, VA.
COURTS Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties. oct 7-tf
WIN. A. Hudson. ATTORNEY A. law
STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and adioin-
Zig counties. Prompt attention paid to collections
Office with w A. Pratt. aug 26-ly
d. ATTORNEY AT LAW
Is. 5s,-s s STANTON, VA. IS ss@.asssss
Office, opposite Courthouse Yard
Special attention paid to Collections
nov Ally
GEORGE M. COCHRAN. Jr:,
" AttOrney-af-L Law,
SrAUNTON, VA.
rs OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks Office, and
above the office of Clerk OF Court OF Appeals
dec 9-tf
MIN. Patrick,
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 Office with H. B. Niche
DrestOn A. Baylor,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
| Counties.
| OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his faith
en- Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street. oppo-
| site the Courthouse nov l0-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

Trains leaving staunton at TO- m and 4l5 p. m
run daily except Sunday stopping at all regular
stations. a,oos
mn. run daily, stopping at all regular stations be
tween Huntington and Alleghany. and at Covlng
Mediums River Ivy, Charlottesville, Gordonsville,
junction and Richmond
PnIman sleeping cars run on 4,l5 a. and 1876
m trains between Richmond and Covington.
aSrFor rates, Tickets and information, apply to j.
wv HOPKINS, Agent Staunton, Va.
~ ~ 20 CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. M. s. DUNN, G. f. IaekeJ Agent;
Gen. Manager. mar9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

NOTICE.-There will be MEETING OF THE
IN STOCKHOLDERS of the VALLEY RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, at the Company's Office III the
city of stanton, on TUESDAY, the 30th day OF
MAY, 1876, at ~ o'clock, m.
may 4-tdm a. MADISON, Sec.y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
Railroads..

IcpEDULE OF HARPERs FERRY AND
VALLEY BRANCH, B. Q. RAILROAD
TAKING EFFECT JANUARY BIRD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

TOHN w. STOUT,
u AttOrney-at-Law,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov 4-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

DEVERE HOUSE.
IL HarrisOnburg, Va.
MRS. NJ. C. LUPTON, CHAS E. LUPTON,
Proprietress. Manager
JAS, R. LUPTON and G.. B. STROTHER, Clerks.
This well known Hotel has been entirely renova-
ted 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,
N Corner OF Sixth Street and Pa. Ave.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
F. TENNEY s. CO., Proprietors.
2l-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

STAUNTON, VA
JOHN D. CRowLE, Proprietor.
This we'll 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.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

Mail Train through from Baltimore and Washing
ton and close connection at Harpers Ferry from all
n,ints west jan 20
HTTASHINGTON CITY, VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Double Daily Trains between Baltimore and the
south and Southwest
Commencing Sunday 450 a. M, Apr. 3Oth Passen-
ser Trains will run as follows
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

Mail Train connects at Washington and Baitlmor.
or Philadelphia and New York, and close connec-
lion at Harper's Ferry for all points West Quick
line to Chicago and Cincinnati by fast mail trains
SOUTH
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

rhesapeakc and Ohio RaiirOad.-Onand after
" March l, 1876. Passenger Trains Will run as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25

T H. McCue, e
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occupied
by George c. jackson, Esq.
ivQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The special committee on Lard and Provision Rules
submitted their hna report to the Produce Exchange
yesterday The committee was organized on the 9th
of last September and have held forty sessions The
principal provisions of the rules in brief as fol-
lows:
GENERAL RurRs Providing for two public calls each
day-at half past twelve and two 7. Non mess pork
lard and meats original margin of so fierce
lard and 81 barrel on pork may be required; hc
utous sales iorbidden contracts shall not be trans
ferable lard or provisions sold contract must be re-
moved by the buyer before five r. NJ Of the day of de-
livery the barrels must be new and made Of white
oak; arbltrdtons are provided for
The important of all the rules proposed by the
committee reads as folows:-
Rals 1a-Losses on contracts for lard or mess pork
shall be limited TO and not exceed ten per the
contract price, and neither party shall be obliged
deposit margin pay IN settlement of damages
for default on same more than that amount
And II at any time the difference in price shall amount
10 ten per cent from The contract price, the contract
shall be closed on the written demand OF either party.
This is intended prevent future trouble in cases
Of 'corners"
New forms also proposed for pork contracts
lard and for the tender and delivery OF lard
President Floyd yesterday appointed the following
delegation TO attend the next meeting OF the National
Board Of Trade Franklin Edison, chairman; l. j. n.
Stark, f. Hincken, J. H. Boynton, l. Hazetlne. C.
Spear A. h. Orr j. II. Herrck r. u Parker and ]
MCGEE all Of whom have signhed their acceptance of
The Complaint Committee for the month Of January
Mascord
The following applicants inspectors OF beef and
pork and warehousing were motion, referred to the
Committee Trade, viz :-MessrS J. A. AmelunR
William B. Cragin, C. Parker, Ward Co and Watts
Mathews
The following important arrangement has been made
with the railroads relative 70 ghterage and delivery Of
ungraded grain
Erst-on aud after February lst, 1876, all ungraded
gram may be delivered ahoa IN railroad lighters sub
ec the following rates Of hghterago which include
elevation from boats viz
on lots OF ZOO bushels or less, &c per bushel
On upward Of 900 and not exceeding 900 bush els
exc per bushel
on upward of 1000 and no, exceeding s. 900 bushels
&c. per busheL
On upward OF 600 bushels, &c per busheL
sSec0nd-Al grain received tor delivery from track
be removed from within twenty four hours
after receipt OF notice OF arrival otherwise The railroad
company upon whose track il is located put the
ahOat for the purpose Of lghterage store,
Tor other delivery, II ordered by consgnee subject
the above charges aud TO rules and IL OF the grain
rules Of the New York Produce Exchange relative TO
ungraded grain.
ON aud February LIST 1876 the rules relative 20
ungraded grain contained in the JOINT circular OF the
railroad companies, under date OF November s. will be
OF ~ effect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
TRoTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

There was a fair attendance at Fleetwood Park yes
terday to witness the three announced to be
trotted. The day cold and dsagreeabe and
very heavy but the greatest drawback TO the
afternoons sport the visible efforts OF than
one of the parties engaged 10 throw the away
The FIRST of the three matches decided har-
ness between the gray geldng George and the chest
nut gelding Red Cloud, which the latter by win
ming the first third and fourth heats The second
was to wagons and between Vakenburg's Blind Boy
and Manee's Revenge After Blind Boy had dropped
two heats make the b. ting good he went
10 the front in the third heat which he
won, also he did the fourth and Hnh
heats, which gave him the The last Of the
three events decided a match IN harness between
Miss Drew and Carpo The the first heat
the second a dead heat, after which she tired so
badly that the horse had but little trouble the
third, fourth and hh heats which gave him the
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK. NEw YORK Thursday, Jan G, 1876
in harness
P. Manees Oh. g. Red Cloud Q l
J. Petersons gr &. George. 2
Time, S:0l-2:57-2;4s-2:50.
SAME DAY-Match, 500; mile heats, best three in
five TO wagon
H talkenburg's d &. Blind Boy. .......2 /
r. Manee's o. e. heVenge... 4
Time 30S-3 :O0-3 :05-3:OS-2.5Q
SAEB DAY.--Match, $50; mile heats best three in
Ave, in harness.
q. Cranes or. b. Carpo. /
J. peterson's br. m Miss Drew.......... ! 2
Time, 3:l5-3:1l-3 :06-3 :ll-3:l0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
WHO SHOT MIR. JOHNSON.

Mr.. John Johnson, who shot last Monday in
Brooklyn, was slightly improved yesterday, and hope
Is entertained Of his ultimate recovery his family
friends Indignantly repe the theory Of the police
that he inflicted the wound himself He asserts that
twenty-five minutes before six when about sixty
feet from his residence IN Lafayette avenue he was
suddenly seized hold OF by two men, one tall and the
other short The former wore black SLOUGH hat and
the latter cap They jumped over fence when they
came upon him. After demanding 'that $4o0n which
be had not IN his possession the tall tore open
Mr. Johnsons vest and placing The muzzle Of Smith
Wesson pistol to his lett side fred Tho ru1an then
put the pistol the temple OF his victim and was
about 10 fire again when the short man exclaimed
~Hold on; have got the wrong man" Both fellows
then jumped the fence and fed leaving their
tim the sidewalk where he was found Yesterday a
baker reported 70 the police that he in
Koscusko street. Throop avenue leaving
bread about six o'clock the morning OF the occur
renee when he saw men, tail and short one,
jump over the fence Of the lots which Mr. John
son was shot he believed that he could identify the
men, they were not running, though moving brskly
along Several people living IN the immediate vicinity
ate that they heard sJuiie and the cry for assist
ance Seven have been arrested by Captain Nc
Laughlin the occurrence, and have been taken
before Mr. johnson for Identification He that
he cannot Identity anybody his assaants 1t was
too dark He asks not 10 be disturbed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD.

The eighth annual report Of the President and Di-
recors OF the Chesapeake and ONO Railroad Company
has just been published. The report shows steady
increase OF local business, but small amount Of
through iranc receiver for the road having been
appointed on the oth OF last October the President Of
the road, Mr. p huntington pledged himself In bis
report 70 use every effort secure reversal OF the
orders OF the court They viii thon proceed 10 roor
ganize tho company on basis The treasurcr's
report shows The amount OF funded debt secured by
mortgage 20 be 81, 144 600 and Their floating debt
f9.l2g, 1877 p In the Vice Presidents report the
earnings 1859 ls9 IS and expenses 81 i12 800 TO-
leaving net earnings 81 $40 Sos 49, or SOL orc SO
more than The year before Their earnings have de-
creased 81 600 Is in The past year hcr expenses
have decreased Sl02 ole "a The roadway depots and
wafer stakaRS are al reOorted 10 be 10 GOOD order.