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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

Smooth Track Best Motive Power, Elegant
Coaches. Superior advantages for safety and
comfort in management and equipment OF
through trains. Attentive officers and good eat
ing houses. Sleeping cars on night trains.
On and after March 3rd. Passenger Trains will
run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

| DrestOn A. Baylor, - -
| L ATTORNEY AT Law,
| AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
| Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adtoin-
| ing Counties.
| OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
| father, Col. Geo. Baylor decd, on Augusta street,
| opposite the Courthouse. nov l0-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

GLovER's ScALP.-We are in favor of
this Democratic investigation going on. An
inventory to date shows the following net
results: Q) One Democratic Doorkeeper
caught and disgraced; (2) General Banning
put in tight place; ~ some of the crook
edness of Glover's own experts exposed
and ~ $4,000 steal by Democratic Con-
gressmen undiscovered. 1t in no way detracts
rom the value of these discoveries that they
were purely accidental. Glover and his ex.
perts will be more cautious in the future,
but they have done something for the coun-
try already.-Cincinn0ti Gazette.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

OH: MAURICE SMITH,
~ Attorney at Law,
| 1923 Fourth and-a-half St., between C. and D. Sts
| WASHINGTON, D. G.
Will practice in the Courts OF the District OF Co.
lum bia, and the U. S. Courts i'll Virginia.
Hg Special attention given to cases in Bank
| ruptcy and private collections. dec 16-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02
OUT WEST.

1.-THE OLD ARK'S MovERIN' ALONG''-
SYDNEY, NEBRAsKA-CATTLE-
COY oTES-PRAIRIE DoGs-INDIANs-
AND FOLKS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

WIN II. HARRISON, .a,
w Attorney -at-Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practices in the courts OF Augusta and adJoln-
Ing counties. 80 VI.
Particular attention paid to the collection Of
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks office. and
above the Law Library. june ST.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02
nR. b. p REESE,

r II. McCue,
81 a. 3zf. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, va.
OFFICE, on Augusta street. in the room occu-
pied by George c. Jackson. Esq.
| L
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

Information from the Mexican border
States is to the effect that Lerdist insur-
rection against Diaz is steadily ripening,
and that the Lerdists are urging the Next
can Indians to renew their raiding into
Texas to complicate matters for Diaz as
much as possible. Reports reach San An
tonic that Indian raiders have reached the
Fort Ewell sheep settlements and are sweep
ing flocks before them, and several persons
are already reported killed. Troops and
citizens are in pursuit, bnt not likely to
overtake them. the river being fordable at
all points near Laredo. These raids are not
to be COMPOUNDED with those on the north
western frontier,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

The ship Azar has sailed from Charleston
with some two hundred colored people,
bound for Liberia, there to attempt the ex-
pertinent of African colonization under the
more favorable conditions than the emf
grants who have gone before them. The
expedition is the result of the labors of the
Lberian Exodus Association of South Caro-
lima, and in that section the idea of making
homes for themselves in the land from
which their ancestors came has taken pow
erful hold npon the negro population. Hun
dreds more pressed for passage on the Azar
than the vessel had capacity for, and If pro-
pitious reports come back from the pioneers
the association will doubtless be called ON
to enlarge its facilities and transport thous-
ands to Africa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02

WI c.. VIRG. MIDLAND & G. S. r. R.-JNC
Wv. S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
ON and after Sunday, March 3rd, 1879 Passen
GER Trains will run as follows
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Professional Cards.

Professional CNTOS.
~ ACKMAN, MI. ID.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
wi TfG LIE House STANTON, VA
OFFICE HoURs.-a to 10 A. M. sto 8 F. M'
to P. M.
nR. b. p REESE, ia
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, @s-
COR. FREDERICK AND WATER STREETS
OFFICE HoURs.-s to 10 AM, 10 to and to 8 Pm.
Especial Attention giren to Diseases of Females.
feb21-tf.
y Attorney-at-Law,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta
and adjoining COMMITTEES nov Att
GEORGE M. COCHRAN, Jr.,
W AttOrney-at- Law,
be- SrAUNToN. VA.
HS- OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks Office, and
above the Office of Clerk. of Court OF Appears.
dec 9-n
Ncc.. y
d 81 sss. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, va.
OFFICE, on Augusta street. in the room occu-
pied by George c. Jackson. Esq.
jy9
MEADE F. WHITE.
lN Attorney-at-Law,
sTAUNTON, VA.
Courts Augusta Rockingham and Highland
Counties. ~ I'll oct TIT
4 LEX. F. ROBERTSON.
"A ? ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fs iGI ~ STAuNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adicin-
Special attention given to the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made.
81 OFFICE-No. T. Burns Building, Augusta
Street. Sept. IL. 76-u.
HUDSON & PATRICK, W
~ srAuNToN, VA f.1i
Will practice in all the Courts Of Augusta and
Circuit Courts Of the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
2 Feb lilly l.
WIN. h. HARRISON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
sTAUNTON. VA,
Practices in the courts Of Augusta and adjoln-
ing counties. 40
Particular attention paid to the collection Of
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICEcopposite Circuit Clerks office and
above the Law Library. June o-tI
DrestOn A. Baylor, -
L ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta and adtoin-
ing Counties.
OFFICEThe same formerly occupied by his
father Cpl Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
opposite the Court house. nov 1O-ly
WRI. e. CRAIG,
w (Successor to Trout g. Crai9,)
Attorney at Law,
sTAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, and ad-
joining Counties. sse
AE Special attention given to Collections -6A
OFFICE in the building formerly occupie by
Trout Craig. sep 23-u
EFFINGER, CRAIG d GRATTAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LA w.
sTAUNToN. VA.
Will practice in courts of Augusta, Rockbridge,
Rockingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath. In
the Supreme Court of Appeals at Staunton and
United States Courts at Harrisonburg.
feb21
r M. QUARLES,
d. ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
sTAUNToN, VA.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta. and ad-
joining counties, and in the U. s. District Court
at Harrsonburg. -. a..4sS
Special attention paid to the collection OF claims
nd Or1,r,fr QtJJrn Qd 7-tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02
VOL. XIII.
Railroads..
PASSENGERS PURCHASING TICKETS
VIA THE
CHESAPEAKE 6 OHIO Railway
....l to AM
EAST AND WEST!

ill find it the best and cheapest route to and
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

The finest roads do not 20 far.
1t is the rich man who wants most
things.
Raillery is the lightning of calumny.
Ceremony is the smoke of friendship,
Great souls have wills; others only
feeble wishes.
Attention to small things is the econ
omy of virtue.
All is lost when the people fear death
less than poverty.
he who let things be given to him is
not worth taking.
Who is the greatest llarp He who
speaks most of himself.
Men may bend to virtue, but virtue
can not bend to man.
One may do without mankind, but one
has need of a friend.
The court is like the sea-everything
depends on the wind.
One forgives everything to him who
forgives himself nothing.
The pleasure of doing good is the only
one that never wears out.
The tree overthrown by the wind had
more branches than roots.
Receive your thoughts as guests that
treat desires like children.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Hunting IA X

A letter from Standing Rock. Dakota
Territory, describes a hunt on the
prairies. After killing Il fox the writer
continues: But it was not long before
we met an animal worthy of our steeds
and hounds. 1t was a meek, lamb-like
jack-rabbit, and when he was routed
out of his snug bed by the army of
horses and dogs, the cool manne in
which he took in the situation would
have called forth the admiration of the
most self-collected road agent the West
ever produced. He didn't make a fool
of himself and get out of wind right
away, but in aquiet manner took up the
mathematical problem of putting down
three and carrying one, meanwhile
keeping his top eyepeeled on the hounds
all the time. As the dogs drew near he
quietly and gradually got his surplus
leg down to business. Then the dogs
thought they had him, and piled their
legs with all their might. Now they
are close on him and are about to
gobble him, when 10! he suddenly
changes his mind as to the course best
to be pursued and angles off short to
the right, and is twenty rods away
from his pursuers before they can
change their course Again and again
do the dogs draw up to the rabbit,
only to find themselves the victims Of
misplaced confidence, and pursuing
with all their might a direction opposite
to that of their intended prey. As the
dogs learned his tactics they scattered
out, when he ceased his lettering, laid
his head back on his shoulders, and
began to tuck his hind legs under hi
fore ones with such lightning rapidity
that the space between himself and his
pursuers grew wider and wider, till he
was lost to view. When last seen that
rabbit was waiting around the foot of a
bluff two miles away. To Il eye he
seemed to be about the size of a grain
of shot, while the hounds resombled so
many pistol balls. The deer and ante
lope are swift runners, but II is our
humble opinion that the jack-rabbit Is
the leetest animal On the prairie. ..
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

At Edinburg, Scotland, some years since,
the Jewels Of the Crown were locked in q box,
that box in another, and 10 on, until they were
supposed 10 DO burglar-pyooE They were
then locked up In the vault Of the a'tle, tllere
to rema n for one hundred years, the keys be-
ing placed in a mortar and fired into the eea.
Scarce fl ty years passed by, and the modern
lock-pick, + OF ems the vault and boxes without
trouble. SO the science Of medicine, when
studied with the aid Of chemistry and the mi
croscope, becomes lain and simple, and dis
cases that were regarded incurable q genera
ton ago now readily yield TO remedies en-
ploytd by the modern and progressive physi-
C an. A decade of years since, and women
we're taught to b. lieve that their peculiar dis
eases and weaknesses we're incurable; but now
hundreds and thousands Of once bedridden
women in the United States will testify TO the
fact that DR.. Iitrce's Favorlte Prescription has
effected their perfect and permanent cure.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 9th, 1876.
DE. II. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. VI
DEAR Sm-About ivo years since my W 70
was taken sick, and though we employed the
best physicians in our city, yet she gradually
grew worse, 30 that she was confined TO bed.
Every remedy i tired or could find, failed
TO cure or even give relief. At asst ] procured
n bottle Of your Favorlte Prescription, and to
my surprise I gave almost instant relief, and
with a little perseverance, an entire cuio was
effected.
Ever gratefully yours,
GRo. B~oHENAuILER.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
The Saucer in our System.

A Cleveland correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune sends that paper the
following extract from a letter by the
late Francis Lieber: can incident of
more than usual interest occurred to-
day, just after the class in constitution
al law was dismissed, at the University.
l had been lecturing upon the advan-
tages of the bi-cameral system, had dis
missed the class, and was about to leave
the room when a young man, whom l
knew had taken instruction under
Laboulaye, in Paris, approached me,
and said that what bad urged in regard
to the bi-cameral system reminded him
of a story which he had heard Labou-
laye relate. was interested, of course,
and, AS the class gathered around, he
proceeded with the following: Labou-
laye said, in II of his lectures, that
Jefferson, who had become so complete
ly imbued with French ideas as even
to admire the uni-cameral system of
legislation, one day visited Washington
at Mt. Vernon, and, in the course of
the conversation that ensued, the COM
parative excellence Of the two systems
aae up for consideration. After eon-
siderable had been said on both sides,
finally at the tea-table, Washington,
turning sharply to Jefferson, said:
You, sir, have just demonstrated the
superior excellence of the bi-cameral
system, by your own hand
Il! How is that p said Jefferson, not
Il little surprised.
You have poured your tea from your
cup out into the saucer to cool. We
want the bi-cameral system to cool
things. A measure originates in one
house, and in heat is passed. The other
house will serve as a wonderful cooler;
and, by the time it is debated and mod
flied by various amendments there, II is
much more likely to become an equita-
BILE law. No, we can't get along with
out the saucer in Il system.
Jefferson, of course, saw that a point
had been made against his argument
hut whether he was frank enough to
say so, the Story-teller did not relate.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Mexican Fights.

The scene of this amusement is laid
In the delectable portion of San Antonio
known as San Pedro, which is adjacent
to another locality known as Chihua-
hua. These two sections are inhabited
exclusively by Mexicans, and it is to
this element that the sport owes its
patronage. The fighting usually takes
place on Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. Upon arriving at the pit you
will find a yard abou: twenty-five feet
square, with u fence about five feet
high surrounding it, w%hereupon many
OF the spectators perch themselves.
Facing the yard is an adobe or clay
house which is the mansion of the pro-
prietor. 1t is he who handles the
cocks, holds the stakes, etc. The birds
are never trained, trimmed or put in
condition for a fight; on the other hand
they are nearly all well bred, numbers
of them being brought over from Mexi-
co. From any one of the twenty or
forty Mexicans squatting on the ground
a bird may be selected for the fight, you
paying the owner a nominal sum,
usually about two dollars, for the use
of the bird. As a chicken rarely sur
wives a fight, this is very moderate.
After having selected a cock, you offer
to back him against any other present.
The offer is almost invariably accepted,
the sum required being 'chipped in
by different ones present. Then the
fun commences; but it is Of short du-
ration. the time required for a flight
being scarcely ever over two minutes.
You will understand this better when
| explain the gatfs, which are, reality,
diminutive scythes. Imagine to your
self a piece of steel about four inches
long and a quarter of an inch broad,
perfectly fiat and in the shape of a
scythe, with an edge as keen as a ra-
zor. Then you will understand why so
little time is required TO dispatch a bird,
After a~ilixing the spurs, the birds are
leased for a while, and then set togeth-
er. In just about a minute and a half,
or less, after about two flies at each
other, either yours or your opponents
bird is down on his back, with a cash
about five inches long in his breast.
The other bird stands over the fallen
one for about a minute, and then, as is
usually the case, falls dead. This is the
sum total of a Mexican cock-hght.
Everything is conducted fairly, and all
bets honorably paid"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
An Indian Burial Ground.

Recently a party Of psychologists
went from Toledo, Ohio, to old Indian
battle-ground on the site effort Miami
to investigate rumors Of a remarkable
discovery Of Indian remains and other
relics Of the War Of 1912. Ii Is found
that the waters Of the river have exhum-
ed some thirteen bodies, many Of the
skeletons Of which are In a tOlerable
state Of preservation. In one is found
a flint arrowhead, imbedded In the
skull, square between the eyes. In
another skull Is the mark Of a large
musket ball, which had penetrated just
above the ear and emerged from the
upper and opposite portion Of the
Uranium. Removing a portion Of the
hillside, the explorers came upon a most
remarkable figure, evidently the skele-
ton of a chief of large proportions On
the wrists remain silver bands three to
four inches broad, a large silver band
two to three inches wide over the fore
head and encircling the head, while
around. the neck and over the breast
was a string of silver charms and
brooches. His musket had been buried
with him, and lay with the barrel ex-
tended over his face downward, length
wise with his body. The stock was de-
cayed, and the barrel was rusted almost
through in one place and entirely
through in another. By his side was a
copper kettle that will hold five or six
quarts, in an excellent state of preser-
vation. The skeleton itself is also very
well preserved. A remarkable preser-
walton is two apples lying near the
kettle, withered up, but not decayed;
one having teethmarks upon it.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Nature Demands a Tonic

When the nerves are uDstrung, the head aches
the appetite is poor or variable, the sleep dis
turbed, and q general depreciation Of vita
power is experienced. Such q state OF thing
cannot long exist without the development o.
serious disease. The most active and genia
invigorant known is Hostetter's Stomach BIT
tiers. The absolute parity Of its sp ritoui ba
ss and botanic ingredients gives 1t a perma-
nent claim to public confidence, and its sur
passing medic nal ,alue is admitted by med
cal men Of dist notion, by whom it is widely
used in private practice. For fever and agut
both as a preventive and remedy-dyspe ,
STA liver complaint, bilious remittent fever
const patton, choleraic complaints, f~atulenoe,
and all intest nal disorders it Is a thoroughly
reliable remedy. 1t Is the anti-febrile specific
par excellence Of the malarial districts OF thin
aud other countries, where diseases born oil
miasma prevail, and al q general household
remedy it is also universally esteemed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

Improved Process of Engraving on Glass.
The action of hydrofuOric acid on
glass being very rapid, and its use
being attended with great danger, the
JelOeler recommends the following as a
safer method of engraving: A coat of
engraving varnish is put on the glass
with apencil. The varnlsh, which goes
by the name of FLORENCE" is one of
the best. 1t is heated in a varnlsh pot,
and linseed Oil and mastic in drops are
added in equal portions. Mix and pass
through a cloth. Keep in closely stop
pered bottles. The varnish is spread so
as to leave the parts to be engraved I'M
covered, that the drawings may be
traced with a metallic point. A paste
of fuate of lime.in powder and concen-
trated s%ulphuric acid is put on in athin
layer. This paste acts slowly on the
glass wherever it is not protected by
the varnish, 1t is left to stand for two
or three hours. The glass is then
cleaned first with water and afterward
with alcohol.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

A trial is about to take place of a
newly-invented hydro-steam governor
on board an English naval vessel, with
a view to prove its power in preventing
engines racing in a sea-way, and so
saving the great risk all screw ships run
of breaking down their machinery
This invention may be connected with
the bridge, so that the officer of The
watch a have entire control of the
engines, easing or stopping them with
out using the telegraph. The machine
itself is described ''as small, simple and
perfect. 1t combines the advantage of
being close to its work, in direct COM
munication with the throttle valve, and
taking up little space. 1t cannot get
out of order, but can be so set as to cut
off the steam instantaneously, or allow
one or two revolutions. 1t allows
work to be resumed as instantaneously.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

Several more minor planets have been
discovered lately. A planet found on
January Goth by Perrotin at Toulouse
and, Independently, on February LIST by
Palisa at POla, may, it is to be hoped,
turn out TO be No. 1877, "Urda." An
other planet was discovered on February
I'd, by COttenot, at Marseilles, and, in
dependently, or February 4th by Peters
at Clinton, N. Y; and the latter OBJ
server has discovered yet another planet
on February 9Th. Finally, the an
nouncement has been received of two
more discoveries, made on February
9TH and Sth, by Palisa at Pola.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
-
A Magical ReauIt

Chas- W. Skill. telegraph operator, Nine
teenth Police District Station House phila,
delphia, after long suffering the tortures ~
rheumatism in his legs and auc Oh, raw, that
The effect Of DR.. HERNDoN' 8 GpsEY's Gipr was
MAGICAL relieving him entirely, ami restoring
The use OF his legs n o single day. Sold bv
III druggists in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

DAMPING OFF. The reason young
plants coming up in boxes from seed,
when they get about s large begin to
droop ard die," is a want of air and
sunshine. The plants are very tender
and rot off at the surface of the ground.
Some think they mildew at this point.
Air and sunshine will remove the trou-
lle very soon. The disease is called by
florists ''damping."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
motnern, motners. mothors.

Dsnt fail TO procure MRS WINBLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases OF tooth
ing In children. II relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief and health 70 the child,
gives rest 10 tho mother
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
kelIable Dry Goods House.

Any one needing dry goods of any kind will
consult their own interest by sending to B. +.
Devices, 725 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, fol-
samples of their goods, as they have but one
price to all, and that price is always below the
market Samples free on application.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

PRESERVED CURRANTs TO EAT WITH
M~EAT.--Strip them from the stem. Boil
them one hour. Add a pound of sugar
to n pound of fruit. Boil all together
twenty minutes.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

A YOUNG LAWYER, who had been ad-
mitted about a year, was asked by a
friend, Glow do you like your new
profession 2" The reply was accom-
panied by a brief sigh to suit the occa-
sion: "My profession is much better
than my practice"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

"DurAng's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
InteTEdl Medicine, will p sitiyely cure any case
OF rheumatism N the face OF the earth. Price
I'll 4 bottle. siK bottles s5, 30 d by al Drug
gets Send for circular 10 Helpenstine A
Bentley, Druggists, Washington. ii. @.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

PERHAPS everyone is not aware that
the coolest place in the room, on a
cloudy day or at night, is within a foot
of the window where the plant stand is
stationed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

To Il who desire a speedy and safe cure
for Indigestion and BllIousness, we recon-
mend Schenck's Mandrake Pills. Safe and
harmless in their action they possess all the
curative properties Of calomel. but leave none
Of its hurtful effects.
For sale by al druggists.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

IMPERIAL CAKE pound of sugar, l
pound of butter, l pound of flour, l OF
~raisins, stoned, l of almonds, %blanched,
10 eggs, q of a pound of citron cut fine,
l glass OF brandy, l of rose-water, mace.