davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
An Extraordinary Sentence.

a A correspondent sends the New York
Observer the following extract from SEN
tence pronounced by Judge Reading, of Chi
cago, upon the liquor dealers who had viola
ted the law by selling liquor to minors.
The terrible sarcasm it contains is a power
full sermon on the whole business Of rum
selling.
s'By the law you may sell it to men and
women,i they will buy. You had given your
bond and paid your license to sell to them,
andno one has right to modest you IN your
legal business. No matter what the conse-
quences may be, no matter what poverty
and destitution are produced by your selling
according to law, you have paid your money
for this privilege, and you have Fight to
pursue your calling. No matter what fami-
lies are distracted and rendered miserable;
no matter what wives are treated with vio-
lence; what children starve or mourn over
the degradation of a parent-your bus ness
is legalized. No matter what mother may
at the shame of brother, you have a right
to disregard them all and pursue your legal
calling-you are licensed. You may fit up
your lawful place of business in thenaost en-
ticing and captivating form you may furn-
ish it with the most costly and elegant
equipments for your own lawful trade; you
may fill it with the alurements of amuse-
nest; you may use all arts to allure visitors:
you may skiiIfnlls arrange and expose to
view your choicest wines and captivating
bevei ages; you may induce thirst by all con-
trivances to praduce raging appetite fol-
drink, and then you may supply that appe
tite to the full; because it is lawful; yoti have
paid for it-you have license. You may
allow boys and children to frequent your sa-
loon; they may witness the apparent salts
faction with which their seniors quaff the
sparkling glass; you may be schooling and
training them for the period of twenty one
when they too can participate-for all this
is lawful. You may hold the cup to theil
lips; but you must net let them drink-tha1
is unlawful. For, while you have all these
privileges for the money you pay, this pool
privilege of selling to children is denied you
Here parents have the right to say. Leave
my son to me until the law gives you the
right to destroy him. Do not anticipate that
terrible moment when I can assert for hin
no further rights OF protection. That will
be soon enough for me, for his sister, TO
his mother, for his friends, for the commu
nifty, to see him take the road to death
Give him to us in his childhood at least. Lee
US have few hours of his youth, in which
we can enjoy his innocence. to repay us il
some degree for the care and love we hav'
lavished upon him."
''rhis is something which you, who nov
stand prisoners at the bar, have not pait
for;this lis mot embraced in your license
For this offence the Court sentences you tt
ten days Imprisonment in the county Jail
lard that you pay fine of seventy five dol
lars and cost, and that you stand committed
until the fine and costs of this prosecution
are pald.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

HORRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDIES. s.
Near Wilton, Wis, Thursday night, a hor-
rible affair occurred. Mrs. VIM. Van Voor-
hees, young woman with three children
and about to become mother again; had,
after living unlappily, been deserted by her
husband. She frequently spoke of Suicide
to her neighbors. About 8 O'Clock Thurs
day night her dwelling was discovered in
flames. When the nelghbors burst ip the
house they found the mother nearly naked,
lying face down in the bed with her two
syohn aest children in similar positions by
her side, al dead. they were partly burned,
and the blazing rafters above were falling
on them. The body Of the Oldest boy, aged
10, was found behind the door. burned to
a crisp. 1t is supposed the mother poisoned
herself aaad the children, and that life was
extinct befage the flames reached them. s
The wife Of stephen May, of Mechanics
vile, N. Y, stole out OF Der house Friday
night while her husband was sleeping. and
taking with her four of her children, aged
6, 8, 4, and u years, threw them into the.
dsep and swift running creek in the rear OF
the premises, and jumped in herself. The
Oldest child managed to reach the shore and.
give the alarm, and the mother and and one
child were rescured. The bodies OF the two
,'otlers were found an hour afterwards.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for a long time was demon i.
strltor of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Gcor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
ice that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free fir o M all
qlackery.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of a strengthen
iHg.fnrgative, anaa PMr-
tying tonic. al
Their first apparent ell
feet is TO increase the APP
petite by causing the food
TO properly assimilatc.
Thus the system is nour-
isl,ed, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
ga,.s, regular and healthy
excavations are produced.
The rapidity with which
Persons lake on flesh,
while under the influence
Of these pills, Of itself in
dicatcs their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel.
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishncss of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth to the system. Sold
Iu ray Street, New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
Death is Birth.

No man who is fit to live need fear to die.
Poor faithless souls that we are. How we
we shall smile at our vain alarms when the
worst has happened. To us here death is
the most terrible WORD we know. But, when
we have tasted its reality, it will mean to
us, birth, deliverance, new creation OF
ourselves. 1t will be what health is to the
sick man. 1t will be What home is to the eX-
lie. 1t will be what the loved one given
back is to the bereayed. AS we draw near
to it a solemn gladness should fill our hearts.
1t is Gods great morning lighting up the
sky. Our fears arc the errors of children in
the night. The night. with its tcnors, its
darkness, its feverish dreams is passing
away; and when we awake it will be into
Gods sunlight.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

eyes, sir; the country was full oft. Isaac
knew all about that. You read the Bible.
Don't you IVORY about the tough places.
They amt tough when you come to think
them out and throw light on them. There
amt thing in the Bible but what is true
all you want is to go prayerfully to work
and study out how twas DONE"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
Maxims On the Horse.

l. Let your colt be domesticated and I've
Wltb you from his tenderest age, and when
Atofse he viii be simple, dccife, faithful
I 8Ad Injured to'hardsip'ahd fatigue.
2. Do not beat your horses, nor speak to
them in a loud tone OF voice; do not get an
cry with them, but kindly reprove their
faults; they will do better thereafteE for
they understand the language of men and
its meaning.
8. II you have a long day s journey before
Z you, spare your horse at the start; let him
frequently walk to recover his wind. Con-
tinue this until he has sweated and dried
three times, and you may ask of him what
ever you please, he will not leave you in
difficulty.
4 n ssDysgrve,your horse wi,en he1is drinking
at brook. II in bringing down his held
he remains square, without bending his
limbs, he possesses sterling qualities, and all
parts Of his body arg built symmetricapy. ,
8. Four things he must have broad-nont,
chest, loins and limbs; four things ldng-
neck, chest, forearm and Group; four things
short-pasterEs, back, ears and tail.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

.'ITCHING PILEs''-Is a very prevalent
and distressing complaint, the symptoms OF
which are moisture, like perspration, in.
tense Itching, particularly at night. when
undressing, Or after getting warm in bed.
might think pinworm were crawling i'll and
about the rectum, the private parts are
sometimes affected. Do not suffer anol her
hour, and allow them to become aggravated
while you have pleasant and sure cure in
sSwaynes Ointment Also cures letter
and all skin diseases. Mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of price, so cents box, OF
three boxes for $l.25. Address letters to
DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia, or the
Richmond agents, Bodeker BROTHERS, l444
Main street. Sold by all leading druggists,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

If yo,,w want to ruin Paris smantrade
commit suicide in his shop. He can't get
over the feeling that ill-luck has grabbed
him neck and heels.
The Digger Indians .clualy eat dirt.
They make up oil soil into cakes anu fry it.
Thus they live Oil the fat OF the land.
Sleeping-car conductors are generally
pleasant fc' lows. aud vet. strange tt say,
one always likes them to Civ him a wide
berth.
Hog cholera is raging in the West. Blan-
ton Duncan telegraphs. ''Peasc announce
that Thus far have escaped
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
1876 1876.
DURK LIVERY STABLES
ID stanton. Va.
THE, BEST OF THE AGE!
(" The Horizontal Churn y

First Premium awarded this churn at the State
Fair in 1876. at the Baldwin Augusta Fair, 1877,
and wherever it has been exhibited it has been
successful over all other churnS. All that it
claims is guaranteed or no sale.
LIPSCOMB 4 SOMERVJLLE.
Sole AGENTS for Augusta county and the Valley
OF Virginia.
STAUNToN, VA. Oct. 18th, 1871
MEsSRS. LIPSCOMB s. SOMERyILIE:
have used about twenty different patterns OF
Churns and consider the "Horizontal (harn,
which have used for twelve 1nQ},ths, TO he the
hest that have had. A. b. WREN.
oct l8-lm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
Medical.
.WeUICIL.
TUFTS PILLS
A Noted Divine says
They are aco3'th their
aUeight en- gOld.
READ WHAT HE SAYS:

DR.. TUrT:-Dcar Sir: For ten years have been
aniartyr to Dyspepsia Constipation, and Piles Last
spring your pills were recommended to me used
them (but with little iaith). am now a well man,
have good appetite, digestion perfect regular ools,
piles gone, and have gained forty pounds solid flesh
They are worth their weight in gold.
REV. II. L. SIMPSON, Louisville, XIV
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

In entering upon the New Year. u aifords me
pleasure to extend to my many Old and true
friends its cherry greetings. and wish them peace
plenty and prosperity during its passing days.
There is nothing more pleasant than TO Hight our
battles DER again, and TO recount the evidences
of friendship which 1nal ked the varying incidents
and events of the checkered life We have lived
We drop tear over the departure to the shadowy
realms of some noble soul, leaving vacuum il,
community difficult TO fill and give n smile Al
the re1oen hrance of hearts made glad by two
c,iugenial spirits I'M ted. to battle together lfos
tempests and crosses. We read in these but n
photograph OF the future. We will pass TO that
bourne whence no traveller returns and be Civ
en- in marriage, just as those who have gone he
fore
And this reminds us that we must he up and
doing while it is called day. and make provisions
for the wants of the times in which we live. To
that end, I have laid in the
LARGEST AND HAN ST STOCK
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

GPECIAL NOTICE.-J. g. Yeager's valuable Re-
y cipe Book, entitled "RECIPES FOR THE
WORLD" has been reduced to 30 cts. The book
contains several hundred recipes for making ali
kinds OF Bread, Yeast, Cakes, Pastry, PuddInes.
Desserts. Preserves. Jellies. SC. All orders adj
prompt attention.
''''.. Respectfully, ]. G. YEAGER
OCT u 4enri'' Sfaunton, Va,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15
Notions ind Fancy Articles,

CUTLERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
PORTE-MONAIES, COMBS,
BRUSHES, HOSIERY,
UMBRELLAS,
JEWELRY,s
and general collection of useful and fancy goods
ever brought
to the Valley of Virginia.
respectfully ask my old friends and customers
to give me call at the old stand. where they will
find accommodating clerks to wait upon them an
meet cordial welcome from their old friend
ahe past, and Low as then,
dec 20 GABRIEL HIRSH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

VERY CHEAP, Just Received. at
lf D.A. KAYSER'S.
~. Also another lot Of SPLENDID CLOTH
CLOAKS., Is- fsa nov l-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
Senator Smiths Letter.

Mr.. G. T. Smith, Senator from Nell
son, is out in letter to the Richmond
State. affirming that the call for the
meeting on Saturday night was not I'M
derstood to be an adjourned meeting of
the House caucus, and further reveals
"the true inwardness" of the forcible re-
adjusters, saying:
II asked Mr.. Harrison on yesterday
why he did not take the chair Saturday
night when all opposition to his doing
SO had been withdrawn, and his reply
was that he preferred to drill his forces
elsewhere 1t is a well known fact a
mong members of the General Assem-
bly, that the call made for the SATURDAY.
plight meeting was not understood to be
an adjourned meeting of the House eau
Gus referred to, as it was signed as gen.
eral call for meeting of the Re adjust
ers of both House and Senate, and the
call was so announced by tie clerk of
both houses on the adjournment of each
on Saturday last, and it had been SO
published in the papers. Some who
were in the House caucus referred to
say that it did not adjourn over at all
nor did it make permanent Organiza-
tion-facts now well established, as on
Saturday night last the forcible Read
justers,' as they styled themselves, did
organize permanently when they with
drew from the hall of the House of Dele.
gates, by electing Col. Fulkerson as
permanent chairman that night. I
give these facts to the public that no
wrong impressions may remain, and to
show the fair and liberal spirit in which
the other side have dealt with the 'forci-
bic Re adjusters,' who Withdrew on the
occasion mentioned doubtless because
the prevailing sentiment was clearly
against them there, as shown by several
votes taken"
And SO Mr.. Harrison "wanted to drill
his forces elsewhere" than before the
public! How true it is that men love
darkness rather than light, when their
deeds are eUI A secret conclave is now
organized at the Capital of the State and
for what ? To devise measures to force
the public creditors to take what thew
choose to concede. or-nothing. Is this
the way that Virginia legislators acted
in former times? 0 ten,pera, Onaores !!
Trginidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
ABOUT ADvERr1s1Na.-An exch ange

ABOUT ADVERTISING.-A exchange
says that: ;.
"The late A. T. Stewart once came to
the conclusion that, although advertis
ing was good thing as ladder, it was
of no great benefit to him, as his name
sold his goods. To test it, one depart
ment only of his establishment was ad-
veytised. It's business overtopped that
of the others so Immediately and so
largely that Mr.. Stewart concluded that
TO get the full power of his name it must
appear in printers ink. His advertising
manager says from that time he adver.
tised more largely than ever in the pa
pers."
We know that Mr.. Stewart was per-
sistent advertiser to the day Of his death,
although there was not q man in New
York who did not know that he was a
prince among merchants, while his two
magnificent stores, up and down town
marble palaces-might have been re-
ga rded by some as advertisements in
themselves. But he knew what many
are slow to learn-the value of printers
ink.-LVnch. Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

THE EPIscogAL BISHOP OF WEST
VIRGINIA.-At the election for an Epis-
copal bishop of West Virginia, at
Charleston, the Rev. w. III. Meade, OF
Charleston, was chosen by the clergy on
the fourth ballot, the vote Standing
Meade 7, McKim 5, and Eccleston 1.
The laity, however, by vote of 10 to 5,
declined to confirm the selection. On
the sixth ballot the vote of the clergy
stood: Eccleston Z, McKim S, Peter
kin l, and the laity confirmed DR.. Ec-
oleston's election. The salary of the
new bishop was fixed at $1,000, to be
paid quarterly. Charlestown, Jefferson
county, was selected as the place to hold
the next annual convention.
THE DEATH SENTENCE IN della
wARE.-At New Castle, Delaware, last
week. Sam'l Chambers and George
Collins, colored, convicted a few weeks
since of an outrage upon the person of a
Mrs. Smith, were sentenced to be hung
on Friday, March %, 1878. Both of
the condemned reiterated their inno-
cence of the crime of which they have
been convicted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
$tauntotl Spectator.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1877.
The Mccormick Telescope.

ELEBRATION OF WAsHINGTON'S
BIRTHDAY-THE LADIES RELIED UP
ON TO DO GOOD WORK.
The proposed generous gift by Mr.. L.
J, Mccormick, of Chicago, ofhis magnl-
ficent telescope to Washington & Lee
University, which cost him $5o'oOo' is
upon the condition that the University
shall raise the necessary funds to equip
and maintain it. To enable that Insti
tuition to comply with this necessary
condition, an appeal is made to the ladies
in all parts of the country to devise the
means of raising the amount OF funds
required. The ladies can do it success
fully fthey will, for with them the adage
is true-"where there is will, there is
away.n AS this Institution, when it was
but an Academy, received the fostering
care and was endowed by Washington,
it is suggested that the ladies pay trl'
butte to his memory by celebrating the
anniversary of his birth-Feb. 22nd-py
aiding to raise the funds necessary to
secure the telescope in such manner as
their taste and judgment shall suggest
by Fairs, Soirees, &C., or such othel
modes as they shall deem advisable.
We are pleased to see that the N. Y
Tribune of the 9Th inst, has an editorla
suggesting and approving this plan
which should be acted upon in all parts
of our country, North and South.
Our gallant and esteemed citizen
Gen. R. D. Lilley-the energetic ane
efficient agent of Washington and Lee
University, is in New York, and we fee
sure that he will succeed in securing
handsome donations in that city. I
would be compliment, which we know
he would highly prize, if the ladies
this city of his home, with whom he j
great favorite, would act upon the sug
gestions above given. We hope the.
will do SO, and that they will succeed il
. obtaining handsome sum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
The Legislature.

In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Koi-
ner presented resolution instructing
the Committee on Public Institutions to
inquire into the expediency of adopting
the suggestions of the superintendent
of the Western Lunatic Asylum for the
repeal of the mileage clause in the pres
ent law, &c. Adopted.
The resolutions of Mr.. Brooke and
those of Mr.. Paul on the readjustment
of the public debt were discussed by
Brooke, Koiner, Grimsely, Paul and
Daniel, after which the subject was post
poned till the next day.
In the House the following bills were
passed:
Bill to allow the Council of the city
of Richmond to loan certain sum Of
money to the James River and Kama
wha Canal Company, with Senate
amendments.
Bill amending the charter of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair.
In the Senate on Friday Mr.. Koiner
presented the following:
A resolution requesting the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice to report what
changes in the existing laws are neces-
sary by reason of the amendments tc
the Constitution. Referred.
A resolution as to the expediency Of
keeping a record of births, deaths, &c
Referred.
The resolutions in relation to the
public debt were taken up and referred
to the Committee of Finance.
In the House, Mr.. Hanger presented
resolution instructing the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to inquire
into the expediency of so amending the
election law as to dispense with clerks
of election and the duplicate poll books
In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr.
Koiner presented the following:
A resolution requesting the Auditor
to furnish list of all officers of State,
their pay, &C., and any suggestions he
may desire to make as to supernumera-
ries, with view to retrenchment and
economy.
In the House, Mr.. Hiner presented a
bill to authorize the increase of the sala-
~ of county judge of Bath and High
land counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
Disaster to the Turks.
THE CAPTURE OF PLEyNA.

On Sunday of last week, the Turks
met with disaster in the loss of Plevna
which will make further struggle with
the Russians hopeless, and may lead to
an early termination of the war. The
Turkish forces, besieg in Plevnaed city
OF 1900 Inhabitants. were reduced to
extremities for the want of supplies, and
the Commander, Osman Pasha attempt
ed by sortie to cut his way through
the Russian forces, but after five hours
severe fighting, was compelled to sur.
render.
Osman Pasha crossed the river Vid,
and at half past o'clock in the morn
ing, assaulted and carried the outer lines
of Fort Dolby Etropolje, minor work
defending the road to Widdin. 1t was
not very strongly garrisoned, the sup
ports being massed some distance in
the rear of the fort and the attack be-
ing made in such a dashing way that
reinforcements could not be got UP be-
fore the first line was carried.
The grenadiers of the Imperial Guard
were promptly on hand, however, and
the redoubtable Osman hurled his
troops against the best men of the Rus
sian army. The Russirns grenadier
corps was holding the line ofinvestment
on the left bank of the river Vid.
The attack was made with desperate
energy, and portion of the Turkish
troops did, in fact, again penetrate the
line of entertainments and batteries, but
all attempts to break through the posi-
tions of the grenadiers were Intellectual.
The Imperial Guard is an organization
comprising about one hundred thousand
stalwart men, the picked force of the
Russian army. The men are not less
than six feet in height, and vary in age
from twenty-one to thirty-five years,
and were selected from all over the great
Empire of 100000 of people.
Reports from the scene of the battle
place the number Of prisoners at 10000
and 400 guns. The ground on which
the engagement took place was strewn
with thousands of dead and dying, but
no accurate estimate of the dead has yet
been received. OF the prisoners, 10000
are sick or wounded.
Osman, on finding himself thus sur
rounded, although wounded in the foot
personally conducted the negotiations
, for surrender.
He expressly announced that he sur
rendered Internationally to the Empe
ror.
The Gar after the surrender of Plevns
: placed mis- own carriage and escort al
the disposal of Osman Pasha.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

etNieoA, w., DcCcnDeT lIGQ, lSII,J
TN the three consolidated chancery causes now
4 depending in the circuit court of Augusta,
under the styles of James A. Frazier's Guardi-
an VS.. John w. FraZier's widow and heir and
stephen A. Porter and wife (Adm'rs) VS.. Will
liam Frazier and ais, and stephen A. Porter
and wife (Adm'rs) and James A. Frazier VS..
William Frazier and als-All parties / IFS and
Defts In the above entitled causes, or in any
wise interested therein, are hereby notified that
in pursuance Of an order rendered by said court
IN said causes on the 3rd of December, 1877, I
shall, at my office in Staunton, ON
Monday, the 4th day of February. 1873,
proceed to consider the exceptions mentioned
In said order so far as further enquiry is called
Tor by that ORDER and will modify my former
report in such particulars as may appear right
ana proper on such consideration, and will
amend the same in accordance with the princi-
plies Of said order and will make two special al
ternate statements as to the widows dover
rights founded on the two several bases set
i , In said order, together with any other
matters deemed pertinent by Com'r or required
py any party in interest to be stated.
attend. r w GREEN SMITH
ueclS-4t Commissioner.