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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
A woMAN's HEART

Be still, o foolish heart! hayward heart o. hiiie
His footsteps draweth nigh;
Crush back-control thy fiuttering divine
When he is by.
Hang out no crimson conscious cheek
For his calm eyes to see;
AS we'll maiden might her whole soul SPEAK
1t must not be!
If e'er on Bonded knee he comes to sue,
would not turn away;
But till he speaks the words that lovers do
My heart sway
NV foolish heart that fain would break away
And claim its very own;
But foolish, hayward heart. till that sweet day.
Be thou as stone!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

There is certain pathos mingled with the
politeness Of the little boy who, on being
ased by his Sunday school teacher who
made these everlasting hills by which we
are surrounded, replied 81 really don't
know, sir. have only lived in the village
about ten days, and haven't made any ac-
quaintances.'
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Railroads.
: GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE

THE GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE.
THE BALTIMORE s. OHIO r. R.
OFFERS
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS, QUICKER TIME
Less Change of Cars
Colonists and others going to any point in Mich1-
gan, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas. Ne
braska, Colorado, Missouri, Oregon, Call
fornia, Arkansas, Texas, and all points
Ag WEST, NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST. 81
than any other route.
PASSENGERS CARRIED ON FAST EXPRESS TRAINS.
Only One Change of Cars to Chicago.
Only two changes to Quincy, Burlington, Rock
Island. Hannibal, Omaha, st. Paul, Leavenworth,
Atchison, st. Joseph, Kansas City, st. Louis aad
points in TEXAS,
Parties seeking homes in the west or southwest,
can at all times ss the Lowest Rates,
whom you know will not deceive you they are
prepared to give all desired Information
Take advantage of the facilities offered by the
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. ROAD
The most direct route to the
Vest, Northeast and Southwest.
ed through to destination.
REMEMBER THE FACTi That you can always OBJ
tain the LOWEST RATES on passengers and
Household Goods from the undersigned Call up
on him or write him, and secure reliable informa-
ton as to time, connection, etc., etc.
CHARLES Il. DUDROW.
Emigration Agt., staunton, Va.
| WIN. CLEMENTS. L. NJ. COLE,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

A short-sighted man went to an opticians
to change his glasses, which were not strong
enough. After he had got the right ones he
asked, "What number must I wear after
these cease to be strong enough 20 ''This
one." said the optician, showing him anoth-
'sAnd after that?'' ''After that? latter
that? You will need little dog and
strino.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

T,HIs SPACIOUS HOTEL, the leading
i House in the Valley Of Virginia. has recently
beenre fitted and repainted throughout. Located
n the central part Of the city, only two blocks
rom either depot
THE OFFICE is OPEN THE ENTIRE NIGHT,
and guests will be received or called at any hour
Special Suits of Rooms
for families or large travelling parties. Tourists
stopping here can visit in easy distance the cele-
brated Weyers Cave, and no less famous, the
Cave of Seven Fountains; both only fifteen miles
distant over q good road; the wonderful view
from 'sElliott's Knobb," and the scenery around
the CITY, to be witne ssed in an afternoons drive
is the most beautiful in the mountains.
THERE is A VERY FINE LIVERY
attached to the hotel, furnishing carriages to al
points at reasonable rates.
AS- Coaches and Porte1s in attendance at al
the trains to convey passengers and baggage
FREE OF CHARGE. JNO. d. CROWLE, Prop.
t. DAVIS. Clerk. mari
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06


Now, if the income OF the state can be
relied on for 81, l45, 900, as above estimated,
it appears that this amount, at per cent,
can be paid, leaving surplus of 1856, 200 in
the Treasury.
Here, then, we have the state OF the &C.
count on the basis of the existing assessment
of property and the present rate OF taxa
ton, and the cost of maintaining the Gov.
eminent on the most favorable estimates OIL
reduced expenses.
This estimate Of surplus OF $780, 600 per
annum is certainly most flattering, if we lg'
| more three pregnant facts ::
lst. That 100000 coupons are now out
standing. past due, which may be presented
| at any day, and not'embraced in the refund
ing scheme.
end. That there is now an Indebtedness
| to asylums, colleges and schools amounting
to s765, 4S0.37, which must be relieved.
| Bird. That next year QSS0)a re.assessment
of the property Of the State is peremptory
whereby great decrease of revenue may
arise.
shall treat Of these possibilities seriatlm
The risk attending the occurrence OF eitnei
event is great enough without supposing
that all occur.
First, as to the outstanding coupons:
Ii, in the course OF tile liTs1 } Sai, .Ao o''i
of the liability should be presented IN pay
ment of taxes, what will become OF the sur,
plus Of $4,000, shown by this estimate
/ need not ask. How can the pressing IN.
debtedness of the asylums and schools De
relieved? The query will be: How can
the new obligation be met at the outset
II but one-fifth- of these outstanding cou-
pons be presented per annum for five years,
this nominal surplus will be absorbed, ana
for five years there will be nothing to re-
lieve the present Indebtedness to the asy-
lums and schools. 1t will take this surplus
five additional years to liquidate that mae OF
edness. But II, as is estimated oy tne Au-
ditor, there is falling OIL OF twehty-nse
nor cent. in the assessed value of property
in 1880. where, may ask, independent Of
one dollar Of past due coupons presented,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
The Next Census.

The New York Herald of the 25th says ::
1.-The tenth census of the United States is
to be taken in Juue, 1880, and is naturally
looked forward to with great interest. Up
to 1860 our decennial progress in population
and material wealth had been uniformly
rapid and wonderful. The War of the re-
belion then interferred, and both directly
and indirectly tended to arrest that progress
directly in the destruction, through war
and disease, OF more than three-quarters Of
million OF men in the beginning of life,
when, in the natural course of events. they
would have largely increased the population,
and indirectly in checking the flood Of i'm
migration, a flood that had been bringing US
as high as half a million inhabitants in a
single year. The regularity of our progress
from 1870 to 1860 is very remarkable. The
percentage CT increase il each decade is here
shown
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

Can any mortal man tell why woman
will cross one sloppy crossing on her toes
and the next on her heelse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

II you want to kiss pretty girl; why
not kiss her-if you can. II pretty girl
wants to kiss you, why let her-like man.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

Among the banners borne in a temper
ance procession was one inscribed, s'All's
well when dads sober.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
GEORGIA
HOME INSURANCE co,
of Columbus, Ga.
GEORGIA

Ihave determined to give them all of my bust
ness, or as least as much as they will accept.
For my own Convenience, have accepted the
Agency Of this Company, and while my other du-
ties will not permit me to solicit business for
them ina general way, yet will be glad to ex-
plain the merits of the Company and take the
applications of rny one desiring to insure
j. FRED. EFFINGER.
In my absence, parties desiring insurance or
information can apply to RORT. CRAIG, at the
office of Efinger, Craig Grattan.
may g.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
Insurance.
TIRE INSURANCE.
Insurance..

A General Receiver.of the Circuit Court am
very often directed to loan money on real estate
security:
In making the loans. as we'll for my own protec-
ton as that Of the borrower, I require that the
property be insured against fire. +ha+
II ia 81 course of the utmost Importance tnat
the Insurance Company issuing policies should
ha nsrfactlv solvent. g. that the assets are not
simply words and figures. but such securities as
are known to the policy holder to re lss soiVeht
and end, easily converted into money when ne
cessity demands it.
After careful examination of the liabilities
and resources Of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06


Theophile Gautier originally ''went i'm
for painting, being pupil of the famous
Rioult, but it did not take him long to dis
cover that he was not destined to earn fame
as an artist, SO having failed, as the old
writer said, he turned critic. Gerad de Ner-
val, however, secured and kept one OF the
ambitious students pictures in his earliest
manner which he delighted to show to Wis
itors, to whom he would put the unvarying
question: "What do you think that is?''
One would say it was camel, and another
that it was landscape, and third slave
ship, and so on, till one day an exasperated
and baffled student Of its beauties went to
Gautier and asked him what it was. SIS it, -
he.said, ga tree or dog, Cleopatra and the
asp or flower piece, a melon or group of
wrestlers, the Mississippi or cathedral,
dish of oysters or a Spanish galleon? Which
is it?'' ssTo tell the truth said the critic,
with his bland and open smile, ''posslbly it
is.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

CEO. NJ. HARRISON.
" ATFORNEY-AT-LAW
STANTON, VA.
Alley June 8-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

Persons who write anonymous letters for
publication should send their fool names to
the publishers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

LEX. f. ROBERTSON.
"A ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and adjcin-
ing counties.
| and prompt returns made.
&sr OFFICE-No. Z, Burns Building, Augusta
| Street. Sept. IL 16-ti.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

elbow much do you ask for that goose 2"
inquired a customer of market woman.
''Seven shillings for the two," replied the
woman. ''But want only one," said the
customer. 81 can't help it, answered the
woman; II amt goin' to sell one without
the other, TO my certain knowledge them
ERE geese have been together for more'a
thirteen years, and 1 amt goin to be so
unfeelin' as to separate 'em now.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
w. F.. WOOD & CO.,
MOP SOUTH AUGUSTA ST.
Next door to c. E. Haines' Tobacco Store.> Here
- will be found full line OF
FRESH GROCE RI Els,
and all articles usually kept in first class CITY
GROCERY with prices to suit the times All kinds
of COUNTRY PRODUCE
bought and taken in exchange for goods. Parties
who make PRIME BUTTER. will do well to give us
a call before selling. choice article OF
"a NEW ORLEANS MOLAsSES, Ea
new crop just received.
Just received lot ofnorthern seed Irish potatoes
EARLY ROSE,
PEERLESS,
.ag and GOODRICH.
feb 27-1y W.T.. WOOD & W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
TAS. v. BROOKE, Jr.,

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in Courts OF Augusta and adjoining
counties. Particular attention given to collec-
tions. Of1ce-With Hon. A. H Fl. Stuart.
apr. 10 l877-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

" UDSON PATRICK.
Ill ATTORNEYS AT LA W
STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and
Circuit Courts Of the adjoining counties
Prompt attention given to collecting Claims
Feb Oily
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
The Philadelphia Times very properly re.

The P Philadelphia Times very properly re-
deficiency before them, Congressman are
voting away money by the millions for all
sorts OF unnecessary objects without any at
tempt to ascertain where the money is to
come from.''
And in the face of this the Richmond Dis
patch has the etfrontery to charge extrava-
gance on the republicans.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

Making the principal of
the debt, on which in
terest is to be paid 49,.
9Th. That at 8 per cent.
the ntere st o n this
principal amounts, in
ronpd fipuraS IN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

1t is stated on the best medical authority
that the free use Of milk in whitehead
works is a preventive fer poisoning or pain
ter's collie.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
The Cattle Plague.

The following synopsis of the orders in
Council OF the Lords of her Majesty, the
Queen of England, are given in the New
Vorl Horn71
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

4tN y v 1AAASs -
3rd. That the principal OF
the debt proper, inclu-
ding bonds held by the
Literary fund of $l,42S,-
245.25is.
4th. That arrears OF IN
terest on the debt thus
stated Including $780,
448.l0 due on bonds
held by the Literary
fund.- amount to.
L e SIS matured coupons
outstanding which can
not be funded (estima-
tedl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

WI c., VIRG. MIDLAND & G. S. B. RING
w. S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
on and after Sunday, December 1st., 1873, Pas
sanrar Trains will RIM as follOHS:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

Leaving balance to be
funded. -.
Which funded at 80 c on
the dollar gives, to be
added to the foregoing
PRINCIPAL ...........
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Professional Cards.
~ A.JACKMAN, ri. ID.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
STANTON, VA
| Office and Residence, Hartman BUILDING ,ioo N.
| Augusta St., opposite Picker BLOCK.
| OFFICE HOURS.-S to 10 A. NJ to p NJ. Z
to 8 P. NJ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06
CHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

On and after December 18th, 1873. Passenger
trains will run follows: Mail Train daily ex-
cept Sunday. Express daily.
GOING EAST
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

ISL. I IIdC UIIC lCU 2C' NKf oeS IT Ute
all sources is.
I'd. Expenses OF Government
(estimated)a after discounting
estimated savings from BIZ
ennial sessions, and in the
costs of criminal proceedings o6O,'
Proportion OF net revenue due
to public schools. AIT, Az
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
Gov. Vance Resigns.

Brief but we'll expressed was Gov.
Nance's letter to the Legislature on
Tuesday, from which we extract as
follows:
hereby tender my resignation as
Governor of this State. to take effect
on Wednesday. the 9TH day of Feb
ruary, 1879. In thus surrendering in-
to your hands the great trust which
was placed in mine by the people of
North Carolina in 1876, in order to
accept another to which their Repre-
sentatives have thought proper to
transfer me, l deem it not unbecoming g
to say that | find it impossible ade-
quately to express the thanks of
which my heart is SO full, for this last
and greatest expression Of the conf
dence of my countrymen. To have
inspired such feeling fills me with
grateful pride, and to deserve it shall
constitute the sole aim of the remain
ing years OF my existence, and to
which all that I have and am shall be
sacredly dedicated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30

PEACE 1NSTITUTE.-At the annual
meeting or the Stockholders, the fol
lowing gentle men were elected officers
Hon y n. IL Smith, President Mr..
Jno. u. Williams, of Fayetteville,
Vice President DIR. D. E. Everett,
Secretary and Treasurer. The follow
ing were chosen as the Board of
Directors Messrs K. S. Pullen, r. s.
Tucker, w. S. Primrose, w. Ii. Grow,
Julius Lewis, Rufus Barringer, of
Charlotte, George Allen, of Newbern,
DR.. K. Burke Haywood.
Cardinal Antonucci is dying .........
Seven thousaui English miners are
idle. ........ Mount Zion Conv. n, in
Waterford, Ireland, was burned by an
incendiary. Hughes mads
an interesting decision in the ArlinE-
ton case. granting instructions asked
for by the plaitiff. ........ Senate com nit
tee reported in favor OF reducing tobac ;
CO tax from "a cents to 30. and to adj
init, tree Of duty, all iicoI leo paste and
rolls. ........Gen. Brady was before the
Potter Committee and testified as to
how he disposed Of the cipher di~patch-
es given to him for safe-keepiux he
gave some to w. E Chandler, others
Co the New York Tribune, and others
to II cock. ......... Serious trouble is
feared among tho striking miners in
Kentucky. ....... Great alarm prevails
in Russia over the spread of the plague.
.........President MacMahOn threatens
to resign rather than yield with regard
to the mil tary command. The re.
crossing of the Canadian Inc by Sitting
Bull ID confirmed. 49,. Twenty
thousand European operatives are ex-
pectcd to arrive on our shores within
the next fow months.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
Letter From Prof. LedOux

Cs5APEL HILL, n. c., Jan. Is, 1879.
Petie.s me to urge yonr farmer readers
to avail themselves Of the advantag ges
offered at the Experiment Station for
the free testing Of seeds Of all kinds.
Our State papers are beginning to con-
tain numbers Of advertisements of gar.
den seeds, for sale. Let our farmers
send sample paper OF their purchases
this spring TO the Station, they will bs
tested FOX them, and they will receive a
certificate reporting tho quality and
terminating power, and also the per-
csntage Of weed seeds mixed with
tLen. The only expense will be
three cent stamp. Send samples Of
garden seeds. grass seeds, clover seed,
&c, &c.
Also let me again call attention to
the free testing of chemicals at the
Station. Send TOR circulars and dlrec-
lions for sampling.
You're sincerely.
A. R. LEDO UX.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
The Tobacco Tax
Col. John d. Cameron writes to his

Col. John D. Cameron writes to his
paper as follows:-
"Hon. J. j. Davis is in the city, and
| allied on him 1T the Marlborough
House this afternoon, to learn from
him, among other things. the status
of the tobacco tax question. He
thinks that the irieIuis of reduction
to Is cents are now in a better condi-
ton of hOpefulness than they have
ever been. In the S nate committee.
consisting of nine members, only one,
Mr. Morrell. stands out on the side of
Com missioner r aum for the present
in portion o. "a cents. Five others
are willing to report a tax of 20 cents,
while three will insist on IL cents.
The report Will most certainly before
a tax oil 90 centS This will lead To a
conference between the two Houses !;
and this, Mr.. Davis thinks, will be
followed by the concession to the de-
mands of the South, and it may now
be added, of the lar est of the Northern
manufacturers"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
DEATHS. In Hillsboro,

DEATHS.-In Hillsboro, Saturday
morning. John u. Kirkland. aged IA
honored among his people.......In
Baltimore, on Friday. Mrs. Caroline
\. Winder, mother of Maj. John c..
Winder, and widow Of Gen. John II.
Wiader At one time a resident Of
this State she had many friends
therein. Mrs. Maggie Nichols, wife
of Burgess Nichols, Of Charlotte died
last week. The funeral sermon Of
Frank Lee Ennis, son of Mr.. Jas. II.
Ennis, OF this city. was preached by
Rev. DR. Watkins az the 1st Presby-
terian church, on Tuesday. The
Rev. Richard POindexter, of Mount
Neho. Yadkin county, has lost three
children with dipththeria, recently,
and one other is now at the point of
death On the 7th inst, near Madi
son. Rockingham county, n. C., Mrs.
Martha S. McGehee, aged Is years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
Rev. DR.. E 7. Baird has been

Key. DR.. b L. Baird has been
''TestOred' to the ministerial office
from which he was 'suspended" by
his Presbytery. The vote stood u
ayes to noes four of the latter were
preachers, namely !: Rev. DR.. HOge,
Preston, Smith and Newton. Sorry to
see DIR. Hoge on that side.
-Gennral r. E. Co!ston, we'll known
throughout the State from his connec-
tion with the Hillsboro, and Wilming-
ton. Military Academies, was in the
city last week, accompanied by his
daughter. Mrs Byrne. We notice an
advertisement inquiring the wherea-
bouts Of James Byrne. formerly of
Mt. Clifford. Ireland, who served in
the Southern army by the Solicitor
for the next Of kin" The interview
which we printed last week states
that Gen. C"lston will give series of
lectures on Egyptian life.
Virginia Legislature has passed a
joint resolution declaring the whole
system of tobacco taxation unjust and
oppressive, and endorsing the efforts
of our Senators and representatives.
in Congress to procure the reduction
of the tax thereon, ard invoking them
TO ins st on a speedy disposition of the
question We hope our North Caro-
lima Assembly will speak out in the
same determined manner. Think Of
the imm, sums ourSta'e pays every
week to pay the salaries and s. s'ealings
of the very Congressman who are
fighting against the reduction.
DR.. Sears, of the Peabody Board,
says that during the past elev. N years
100000 have been spent in estab-
fishing schools in the South. Where
the Peabody fund has given 81 On,0 900
the people have given $1,000, 900, thus
showing that the plan of the distribu-
tion has created most effective in
terest among the people. Speaking
Of Texas, the Doctor says In Hous-
ton school system has been estab-
lished, with good success, under the
charge of Professor Smith, formerly
of the North Carolina University, and
an adept as a norn al teacher. The
people are we'll pleased with the re-
suits thus far, as they had no idea that
such good schools could be establish
ed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30
LIEUTENANT GOvERNOR.-As the &C

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR the ac-
cession Of Lieutenant Governor Jarvis
to the Executive office. will leave a
vacancy in the Sp aker's Chair of the
Senate, much interest is being mani
fest ed in the choice of a Speaker, pro
TEN as he would be. for the time,
Lieutenant Governor, and might be-
come Governor If Mr. Jarv should
Let tp goi.g on higher and higher. We
believe the public preference leaned
tow ards Mr. Dortch prior to the an
nouncement that he would not be a
can iidate. Senators VIM. A. Graham
and Junius l. Scales are now warmly
supported by friends. and certainly
either would meet with universal ap-
rotation if chosen. b ,th have the
Recommendation Of having served gall
Ian ly in the war; both have served
ably and honestly in public position
since the war and both are known
from the mountains to the sea.