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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

HENRY ScHARF's READ1Na.-Ton night,
at the Town Hall, Prof. Henry Scharf will
read Dickens Christmas Carols for the bene-
fit of the Y. NJ. C. A. We hope it is only
necessary to make this announcement to in
sure large house, as our city readers well
know the rare entertainment which Mr.. 5.
never fails to afford.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04
@ A r. Pc ..
Rugs and Oil Cloths.

Rag Carpet. Wooden filling, only SOC per yard
Hemp Carpet. good quality, 20 and csc per yard.
Wooden Carpets, mixed ply, 25 to Coo per yard.
Wooden Carpets. ply, rs to soc per yard
Extra Super1ne Carpets, worth $1,25 and $l40
$l,OO to $l.l0 per yard.
Three-ply Carpets. best $l,25 to sl,35 per yard
Brussels Carpet best. ii, 25 per yard.
Good quality Foor Oil Cloth anly 40c yer yard.
Rugs and Mats at all prices.
A and Ga Table OIl-cloth from 40 to Coo yer yard
Window Shades in paper linen and wood, all pr
ces.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04
Number of Marriages in tie city of Staun-
ton during the year 1875 :

CITY FINANCES AT THE CLOSE OF THE
YEAR, ls76.-The report of Jno. NJ. Carroll,
City Treasurer, for the month ending Dec.
3lst, 1876, submitted to the City Council at
its last meeting, states:
REcEIpTs AND Observation-Disclosures.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

RETURN OF WooDDELL.-W. Fl. Wood
dell, who escaped Jail about a month ago and
was captured in Ohio, was returned on last
Saturday by Sheriff W. T.. Mowry and Mr..
W. A. Burnett, Clerk of the County Court,
they having brought him back from Ohio on
requisition of the Governor of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

List OF Letters Remaining in the POstOf.
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
JANUARY 4, 1877.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04
THE DIRECTORY NETTING.

Upon the adjournment of the Stockhold-
ers' meeting, the directory met, the follow
ing members being present: President PEN
dleton; Directors, Re. Norris, jr., Hy Du-
vail, VIM. Allen and Gen. Jno. Echols.
In view of the notification by the S. V.
e. 3. OF their intention to cease operating
the road on the LIST of January, it was re.
solved to allow the S. Y. r. r. Co. to oper-
ate the road for ten days free of charge, in
order to give time for the preparation and
presentation of another proposition from
that Company. "A new proposition will be
submitted to the Directory from the s. V.
Co. within ten days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04
miscellaneous.

| HAVE MANY FARMS and Town, Proper ties
OIL hand Tor SALE which do not appear i'll this col
umn. Parties wishing to purchase would do well
TO call and see me before making their purchase,
as am certain they will save money.
j. D. PRICE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

New YEARS MISUNDERSTANDING the
continuous snow Of Monday, the New Years
callers were out in full force, and the Gus
tom was generally observed. At many pri-
vate residences, elegant receptions were held
from eleven O'Clock until three, and at nearly
every house, refreshments and wines greeted
the callers. There was an almost univer-
sci exchange OF the compliments and
courtesies of the season, and Happy New
Year, resounded from all directions. The
benedicts out-numbered the single gents,
and attacked the decanters in battalions OF
from two to twenty. There is no telling how
many headaches were in circulation Oh Tues
day morning, or how many loving and pa
tient. wives pulled off the boots and tucked
in the covers around their soclable husbands
Many tales could be told OF neat little
speeches and toasts offered, but for fear
of making ''red cheeks, :" we forbear.
10 our patrons all, and the rest OF man
kind, we extend the compliments of the sea-
SOIL. May the year we are Just entering up
on prove prosperous and happy to each and
| every one. so that in time to come it may
stand out in the calendar of your life as one
to which you can refer with feelings of graft
tude. May its memory summon no unpleasant
recollections, revive no Improbable associa-
tons OF recall ought chat you may have
cause to regret.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04
MORE STOCK.

A resolution offered by Mr.. Burke was
adopted, providing for the re. opening of the
subscription books and the issue OF 81, $780,
600 additional stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

s. M. YOsT & son. EDITORS AND Publishers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-04

By virtue OF decree of the District Court OF
the United States for the Western District OF
Virginia, shall proceed to sell in Harrisonbnrg
Rockingham county. Va. in front OF the court
hOIIp
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-31
Keen YOUR Promise.

A boy borrowed a tOOi from a carpen-
ter, promising to return it at night Be
fore evening he was sent away on an
errand, and did not return until late.
Before going he was told that his brother
should see that the article was returned.
After he had come home he inquired and
found that the tool had not been sent to
its owner. He was much distressed to
think his promise had not been kept.
but was persuaded to 60 to sleep and
rise early and carry it home the next
morning. By daylight he was up, and
nowhere was the tool to be found. After
a long fruitless search he set Of for his
neighbor's in great distress to acknowI-
edge his fault. But how great was his
surprise to find the tool on his neigh
boris deorstone. And then it appeared.
from the prints of his little bare feet in
the mud, that the lad had got up in his
sleep and carried the tool home. and
gone to bed again without knowing it..
OF course boy who was prompt in his
sleep was prompt when awake. Re
spected while he lived, he had the con-
fidence of his neighbOrs, and was placed
in many offices OF trust and profit. If
all grewn persons felt as this bOv did
there would be q good many tracks OF
bare feet found some of these bright
mornings, and what piles of books and
tools would be found 1t their owners
doors
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ST. so Per Annum.

3ty Of the men in his army to the seamen
of his fleet = point OF discipline and con
ditiOn Count NOTGbzOsE replied that
what the army wanted was more food
and less drill. Hundreds of thousands
of human beings have been sacrificed in
the last fiftf years to the stupid pride of
exhibiting IL the world the shows and
pageants of a great tililit&ry establish
ment. What renders this state Of things
still mere lamentable and extraordinary
is that the Russians are not warlike or
corn bative people. Even IN their drink
ing bouts they do not fight. They are
entirely ignorant of all that goes on
abroad and entirely Indifferent TO glory.
Nor can any conceivable benefit accrue
to the people of Russia by threatening and
mOlesting their neighbOrs, or by the ac-
QUESTION of territory, of which they have
already more than enough. If their
country were attacked they would de-
tend 1t with undaunted courage, but as a
race Of men there is no people in the
world less disposed to slaughter their
neighbOrs. Military service is with them
the result of absolute, blind, unqUestion-
ing obedience. They submit to it as
they submit to a law of nature, because
they are dOcile and brave. Set surely
military service, as it is understood in
Russia, is the most detestable form of
slavery; for a peaceful peasant Is con-
vefted by it, without the least will OF his
own, into bloodhound, a destroyer or a
victim. And this bBrden is now hung
with redoubled weight UPON the back of
every peasant in the empire. fhc whole
community is crushed by it. Military
service is the primary obligation of life,
and must effect every other relation of
sOciety.-Edin5urqh Rcpiew.
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What is the ain: of nine out of ten OF
the yoIng ladies who have suitors visit
ing them? Do they have any? Ger
tainlv-most of them do, only to forget
it. A little presence of mind on these
occasions would save future unhappiness.
The Young gentleman, in many in
stances, Is agreeable, gay and handsome /;
and this dazzles the eyes 50 utterly, that
the Young lady refuses TO look farther.
She should satisfy herself on such points
"a these: " VIII those eyes, In which
Cupid now dances so merrily. always
find expression from the love of true
soul? Now he says many pleasant
things. and draws pretty pictures for the
future. Does he 60 tomorrow to work
which gives promise of the fultillment of
vour desire in life ? Do his ambitions
and achievements satisfy you? Does his
everyday life shine with the noble en-
deayors Of a Trustworthy man? IF you
think and desire a companion III your
tbinking-one who would unlock the
deepest depths of your mind-tO what
strata or humanity does he JelOng in the
scale of excellence and morality? Is he
doing all he cal to build up future USE
f,IIness and happiness, in which you can
share and feel blessed ?"
These are the questions which the
experience of after years make many
women weep in bitterness of soal, that
they had not thought of before they
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-31
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
.rI,e Condition Of Our National COM
unerCe and Finances

EIss Condition Of Our .HHtisHai S0nE-
unerce and FIHRnees-
Mr.. Iucien J. Barnes of the bureau of
statistics, has recently prepared tables
showing the movement of specie and bull
lion and merchandise between the
United States and foreign countries Tor
a series of years. it appears that at no
former period has the foreign commerce
Of the country been in such a healthy
and favorable condition. IN 1874, for
the first time in over ten years, the
balance of trade in merchandise was in
favor of the United States to the amount
of Sl9. .0OO, ,0GO, specie value, and for the
fiscal wear ending June, 1876, the
balance was nearly $50, 900, ,OOOO, specie
value The most favorable exhibit has
been nearly doubled during the three
quarters of the present year. During
the past seven years we have imported
| $3.50. 600 600 more merchandise than
! during the previous ten years, and ST.
/ I22. .OOO. 600 more than for the ten years
4 from 1850 TO 1860.
During the past seven years we ex-
1 ported nearly $1,000 100000 more Of
4 merchandise In gold values than for the
/ previous ten years, and 81 ,l40, ,OOO,vOo
more than form 1850 TO 1850; but our
/ imports of merchandise for the past
. seven wears nave Dctl s-DfD5 W. 5tDL III
/ excess of our exports Of mercantile com
modities.
With the discovery and development
of the California gold mines, we began
to export specie and bullion in con-
siderable quantities, and have exported
more than We received during every
I year since then, with the single eTceP.
( ton OF the year ending June, 1901 i0I
which wear we received Sl6r5+6,39"I
( more than we exported, although, during
that decade 1880 to 1Sz0},-we exPoIted
3. S668, ,256, ,262 and imported only sl'''-
58I.898, q fr
\ For the past seven years We S has0 III
ported $3.50. .352 GIL OF specie ane - 0ui-
lion and imported but Sl48,-yo' 100
i- set year we exported SO, 700, 600 more
han We received from abroad, out WIN
tLe balance Of trade in merchandise u IN
b Inc, LARGELY in our favor. we are tnIs
I"5 -,taipiug our usual annual ship
- - coin. and actually received
LLI1li;s LIeli,9 fr,r, abroad IN excess of our ex-
Sf-tations of the precious metals. If the
Io-lort yery fattering prospects are iul-
gnl,J DOR the remainder Of the present
Ell wear, Mr.. Barnes thinks the
I,Iance of trade in -IDeTcbandise will not
he snort of $500. .g0G, 900, in specie va iue
in favor of the United States and that,
we have rec ived from abroad probably
! rom 500. .OOO. 600 70 $50, 600 600 IN
/ specie.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-31
Granite Tracks for Street Cars.

A French engineer has proposed to
establish tramways with granite tracks
in lieu of rails in Finisterre. He is of
opinion that this system is far preferable
10 the ordinary railways. There already
exists a vast network of what are in
truth tramways with granite rails,
worked by horse traction in northern
Italy. In the streets of the principal
towns and sometimes on the roads tracks
of granite are laid in the highways.
The surface of these tracks being fat
and perfectly smooth, the wheels Of the
vehicles glide over them with the least
possible friction. The conductor of each
vehicle takes care so TO guide it that the
wheels always remain on the granite.
The author of the project maintains that
there Is nothing to prevent the granite
lines from being nsed by carriages driven
by steam power, in like manner as
though drawn by horses. At the same
time, is is not proposed to adopt the
train system on granite tracks; each
carnage will be provided with its own
steam power, will move by itself and be
guided by means of mechanism speci-
ally devised ror the Pail IfaH
Gazette
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-31
Russia's Growth.

Russia reached the mouths Of her
rivers long ago, and got beyond them,
unless the Danube is also to be reckOned
a a Russian stream. Yet the exertions
of the Russian government to augment
its military forces were never greater
than they have been in the last six years.
She had already the power 10 bring halt
q million Of men into the field But the
grand measure Of universal conscription
sanctioned by the Ukase Of January ! g.,
1870, will add another half million to
that number of her active troops, aud
another million TO the reserve. These
enormous forces can only be raised and
maintained for aggressive purposes The
territory of Russia Is invulnerable.
Nobody has the slightest interest in at
tacking it, unless she begins by attacking
some one else. II attacked, as she was in
1912, she may rely on her climate. her
extent and the patriotism of her POpula-
tiOn for effectual defense. Setting aside
ambitious considerations, we should say
that to burden poor and thin!y pOpUla-
ted country with the maintenance Of an
enormous army IS the most mischievous
policy that can be conceived. 1t Is a
perpetual drain on the manhood Of the
empire. 1t enormously weakens It's pro
ductive powers. II leads TO a frightful
waste of life When the Emperor Nicholas
once eZ pressed his surprise at the inferior,
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W0MAN'S COLUMN.
An Oft Told TaIe.

1 recollect one certain night in June
lIt seems TO me our nights are dearer than on
davs).
When dust of silver from the moon
As some familiar poet says
ell softly on the sea and land.
II Wa' the night of nights pray tell what harm
r AR youth and beIuty, arm "a arm,
10 saunter down the yellow sand
Iquite forgot lust how it came about;
There was an earnest word, two hands held out,
And thon upon his breast
IN momentary rest;
he mobile mouth and tender eyes
ere turned to him in glad surprise.
1t was so very, very nice. you know,
To press her sea-side hat against his vest
sweet fCretaste Of Heaven, although
The rest only mOmentary rest,
For with remOrsefUl start she said
'3IGs alas Tor me.
II cannot, cannot be-
Tomorrow week | am to we'd"
How small a word will grind the heart to dust
A breath of air will break the thread
tn which we hang OUR tTtist,
And while his lips we're white and mute,
He took from her the Dead Sea fruit,
And simply bowed his head.
An oft-told tale 1t was the TssIth
OF youth and hop aEd matChless health,
1t was the OpUlence of brawny arms,
Against hye-twenties and a hundred farms.
Back to his dull UNCONSCIOUS books
He went, with bruised heart and sharpenei
brain, .
To school his thoughts and mask his looks,
And nurse purpose born of pain,
4 trife cynical he seems, and vet
He may, perhaps forget,
Hard hit' Sir Blaise says in well-bred slang,
He seeG the symptoms aud has felt the pADG.
Brave hearts do sometimes vince Re know;
VIII vince, and still not whine,
If once there is no color te the rose,
No sparkle to the wine.
And she, she plays her welded part
Right royalty, with suOtle ant,
And wears with pride her gilded chain;
But for the semblance of a heart ...
We seek in vain.
The man whose fame 5he beats
Is old, and gray, and bent with cares
But then, but then,
He is the prince Of men,
For she is mistress of the Riverside,
And has brown-stone front in town beside.
Time brings reprisals TO us ALL
And soon or late we learn the truth
That stately pride viii have its fall,
and that one little heart, ,fUTsOOth,
OutWeIghs 1t all.
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Mercantile.

Il, NJ HAMMER, wholesale and retail
druggist, keeps constantly on band oils,
paints, stationery and fancy articles. East
side!of public square,
d. d. MOORE, wholesale and retail drug
Plst, KEGS fun supply of smoking and chew
ing to'>accO, oils, paints, soaps, etc. South
SIDE 2 nblic square.
TJSGRAM& MCCLARTY, family grocers,
r all stock of sugars, meat, -four, teas, coffee,
etc. South side public square.
7. p. CAMPBELL manufacturer of bots
and shoes, makes gents low-quartered
shoes a specially. Repairing neatly done.
over Moore Tate's.
w. II. CARUTH, machinist, opposite Boil
war foundry, dealer in side and V harrows.
Repairing done.
r. l.. LIGHTFORT & CO., watchmakers
and jewelers., Complete stock on hand, Re
pairing neatly and cheaPIy done, Store at
-. J. WelPs old stand.
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. THE EMPTY CRADLE.

Sad is the heart of the mother
Who sits by the lonely hearth,
w here never again the children
Shall wakeH their songs Of miTth.
And still through the painful silence,
She listens for voices and tread,
Outside Of the heart, there only
She knows that they are not dead.
Here is the desolate cradle,
The pillows SO lately pressed,
But far away has the birding
Flown from its little nest.
Grooming the lull8bies over,
That once were her babes delight,
All through the misty spaces
She follows its upward fight.
Little she thought of q moment
50 gloomy and sad as his
When close to her heart she gathered
Her child for its goodnight kiss.
She should be teDderly cherished,
Never gTIef should she know,
Wealth, and the pTid of princess,
These would q mother bestow.
And this is the ttaFling portion
In eaTeh-where she has fed
Hy angels securely guarded,
By angels securely led.
BrOOding in sOTrOWfUl silence
Over the empty nest,
Can you not see through the shadows
Why it is all IOr the best ?
Better the heavenly kingdom
Than riches or earthly crown,
Better the early morning Hight
Than one when the snn is doWI';
Better an empty casket
Than the 'ewels besrnirChed with sin,
Safer than these without the fold
Are those thai have entered in.
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Mercantile.

WIN, NICK, HALL Drugs and groceries.
New and full stock, Goods sold at Memphis
prices
w. w. HAWKINS, dealer in all kinds of
dry goods and genreal merchandise. New
and complete stock,
IRWIN & MAULDIN keeps constantly on
hand complete assortment of dry goods,
groceries, etc,
COLLINS Il Co, druggists, have full
stock of drugs, oils, paints, lamps, glass, etc.
SFfNSON. WELLS & Co, manufacturers
of glass monuments, Orders solicited. Work
Guaranteed. Office opposite depot
DIR. A. J. ADAMS, proprietor of the cele-
brated Asland Flour Mills, Orders solicited
and promptly filed.
DENNIS FLANNERY, proprietor of the
National Saloon. Full supply of fine liquors,
Opposite Stonewall House.
). NJ. PREWITT, dealer in dry goods and
groceries, Give him a call.
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BOLIVAR.
Professional.

FRANCIS FENTRESSS, Attorney at Law,
and Solicitor i'll Chancery. Office north side
public square.
DR.. p. T.JONES. Office in rear of DIR. T..
j.. MoOre's drug store. Calls answered at
office.
DIR. j. NELLY, JR. Office over Har-
ktns & Durrett's, where orders for his services
VIII receive prompt attention.
DIR. D. c. DAY. Office at DR.. Hammers
Drug store.
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MERCANTILE.

J. X. P. LAMBETH has a large and as
gorted stock OF dry goods, etc, which he
,ffers very cheap for cash. Call and exam
me his new arrival of merchandise.
: c. WILSON, wholesale and retail drug
,ist dealer in drugs, paints, oils, soap and
fancy articles
4. BARRUM, dealer in drugs, oils,
,oints. glass and fancy articles, wholesale
and retail
T q. BARTLIFF, wholesale and retail
deaier in fine wines, liquors, groceries, etc.
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answered eyes" We should look out
for to-day's regulations and to-morrow's
successes: TIE witticisms and endear-
ments lavished IS freely may be very
pleasant but they will not last. They
will grow tame and spiritless; ard, If
nothing else comes to take their place,
woe to the happiness vainiy invoked on
the shores OF the desoIation opening all
around.
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Hotels anS Saloons.

EUR0PEAE HOTEL, AT Yopp propri-
ctor- he2.s at all hours. East side of public
square.
CITY SALOON, J. p. Smith x Co.. pro-
pnetoEs, Best liquors kept constantly on
hand. South side public square,
TEMPEST SALOON, p, w. Austin, pro-
TrIetOr, Has on hand pure liquors, fine
cigars. South side public square,
GEM SALOON, \. 5. Osburn, proprietor.
Full stock of fine wines and other liquors.
South side public square
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SALISBURY.
Professional.

DIR. b. NJ. BOSTWICK offers his profes-
sionai services to the public, and may be
fonnd at all hours, either at his Office or at
his residence.
DIR. THOMAS A. CLARK, physician and
-,-,,Iar practitioner, offers his services TO the
nnbIic, Call at his office or residence.
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Mercantile.

IRWIN, MCFARLAND & co. have large
and well appointed saw mill. Ali orders
filed at short notice and upon reasonable
terms.
J. P. SMITH keeps constantly on hand a
full line of desirable dry goods, groceries,
etc. Sells very cheap for cash. Call and
get bargains.
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MIDDLETON.
PTofeS SSionaI.

DR. J. s. NEELY offers his professional
services to the public. Calls promptly at
tended TO.
DIR. J. ID. SASSER offers his professional
services to the public. All orders left at his
Office promptly answered.
DIR. w. NJ. ALLEN may be found at his
office at all hours to attend to professional
calls.
A. NJ. LAMBETH, Esq, Attorney at law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
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Mercantile.

WRIGHT & burden. have a full stock
of dry goods, gr0ceaessand general ner-
chandise.
J. II. SANNONER has a full and assorted
stock of drugs paints, oils, fancy articles, etc.
NJ. NJ. THURMAN; full and complete
stock of genuine merchandise; dry goods and
groceries.
goods, groceries. hardware, etc. Cheap for
cash. 'r-
7. c. SPIGHT, proprietor OF the Spight
House. Excellent and cheap board: Rates
very reasonable.
w. w, r. ELLIOTT, JE., dealer in, dry
goods, groceries, hardware, queensware,
boots, shoes, hats, caps, drugs and general
plantation supplies,
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POCAHONTAS.
Professional.

DR. j. S. PORCH offers his professional
services TO the public. Keeps on hand a
full stock of drugs.
DR.. J. NJ. JOHNSON, physician and regu-
lar practitioner. Calls for professional GER
vices properly attended TO.