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On Friday light last, the Barn of Jacob Byerly,
in Rockingham, was entirely consumed by hre,
together with about 800 bushels of wheat.
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s.sanuel PATCH has received the kind letter
from his dear old friend in Abingdon, and would
be glad to record him among the contributors to
the Virginian. sa= 81
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Prnsoss VISITING ALExANDRIA.-Wear are request :
el by friend just from Alexandra, to call aften-
ton the City Hotel. Not the least Of its recon-
,nendations is the pleasant and genial face Of Col
VIM S. Kemper, who does the honors. ,qs,s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

AcclpENr.-Jonathan Davis, living at Michael
Larick's, about miles from town, while chopping
Wood last Friday cut his foot nearly off, making
painful but not dangerous wound sN if
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IS 3. T. Bsgby has on his farm, near this place, a
yonng Bull, Is months old, that weighs over l.
1oo and if he continues to increase as rapidly as
he has during the past few months, viii beat the
.Greehbrier Steer. }tls 1sts ~ 5aas-s5 - q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

LrcruRE-Maj J. c. Covell will lecture before
the Lyceum next Monday night. Turn out and
show your appreciation of good man and good
lecture 8'.s.-t
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Thirtv-two fine saddles of Venison came from
Pos.hoafas a few days since, by wagon, to this
point. to be Expressed to Baltimore. The noun
tains are filed with Deer, dold hunters say they
have never known them so plentiful. asl
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

Col. Samuel Letcher, the Banner Of Lexington,
passed through Staunton for home, last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

"A S-cELL Little Tom, at old Tom Coleman's
Idea, wishes to know that if slavery is abolished
how is it til 1t Harlan is allowed to sell black peo-
pie at his Hotel, every day or so?"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

2 Thousands have been changed by the use of the
Peruvian Syrup IA pretoxide of iron) from weak,
suffering creatures, to strong, healthy AMI happy
men and women, and invalids cannot reasonably
hesitate to give it trial. For dyspepsia and de-
bility itisa specific. ~ aH gielstta.,
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The Great Valley has disgraced itself. It has
permitted combination of mean, Radical wealth
or recently. 1t has showed, rained, thawed and
sleeted, with only an. occasional streak Of genial
Conservative weather to reproach it for allowing
such, an outpouring of Radicalism. But we are
hopeful as the cencentratedessenceo Of the disease
ia now assembled ia Richmond ''' y Tseel
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REMARKABLE D1scovERY.-There are but four
slevel' places in Lynchburg, VIZ: the headworks
to its three excellent papers, and Colonel Owen 9
Piedmont House. We discovered these remarka=
bic facts, by calling on Owens, who gave us STOOD
for the body real old Virginia syle and furnish
ed daily food for the mind' in shape Of the three
papers. If you want to keep your head ''lever'
in Lynchburg go to see Owens and subscribe, for
the papers. -i7"s Va fs'a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

= Or CouRsE.-A negro was shot in Lexington on
The 28h ult., in the general careless way of firing
carried on in that place. The party who fred is
not known 1t was at negro Ball on a back st
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-08

NOR RENT. "A large Brick House and out
II yHa9 buildings for Rent within one mile Of
Staunton. For terms, apply at this Office.
. z dee l1-1dn 3H ..suFs.
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We want Local Agent and Correspondent at
every Post-offce and storeinth Valley and State.
Liberal arrangements made. = ss +; fj,
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Mr.. William Wertsnbaker, the Central Railroad
ticket agent at the University. has been dismissed
Il IS stated in the letter ofdismssal that it for
no fault - A'h algs
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See advertisement Of H. o. Cease, Auctioneer, and
give him call when you wish anyth ing sold.
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NEWS DEPOT John "A. Noon, lat the Post
nv Office Staunton, Va, General News
dealer, would respectfully inform the citizens Of
stanton and yisinit J. at h Is prepared to furn-
isb Subscribers with all Dailies from the North
ern and Eastern cities, as web as Magazines and
Weeklies published throughout the United States
he invites cslls. s,ooT 80 4,t5 sd ass llFU
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- & ssg q =. OYSTERS. sF,a
3 oysters! Oysters!! s.sqsF
W a.ff* 7>lrsi -. l-.l--gf safe8 ssa = -
THE OLD STAND RE-0PENED FOR THE
ads h gtaggs WINTER, ,ssa :, Z,
By John II. St.laerer. +. 4

= A.. ST.. who is prepared to zn!. e 's n
FURNISH OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. ID
The, best BALTIMORE and YORK RIVER
OYSTERS constantly received. %iis =
Has FAMILIES SUPPLIED. .ezssss 4
Call at SCHERER'S, corner Of. New Street and
Court House Alley. i,,.e ~. 3. SCHEKER.a q
oct, 3O-tf @i.5 lF.'s@ VIZ Y 351 a
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rI1Os OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE. u
il We are preparing a new catalogue OF lands
for sale, which we shall issue early in January,
1868 Parties desiring us to sell their lands are
requested to furnish US full descriptions = oncs
We make no charge for advertising ID
ECHOLs, BELL CATlRTT CO..
- A-e*1 sasses@ W
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IxpoRrxxF g Yan1SI q - l7lldsls ssahsrs
win find II front If our sface Commercial Bull:
letin Board" with the markets Of Staunton, Rich
inond, Norfolk, Alexandra, Lynehburg, Washing
ton and Baltimore, corrected daily for their bene
it, BY this arrangement they can at all times
keep posted. ~ a5Mfs,tft4.f
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LOCAL

That interesting letter from Parnassus, will ap-
pear in our next. ....,s ~, j'--...5-
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AZ No. I Oysters from Norfolk 1T
~ s's92e l.eI tliii9@ bEs Direct.
Rely Brother are daily receiving fresh N or
folk Oysters at Becks old stand.
Oysters served in every style at all hours Al
we ask is d trial ages igas5 RELY g. BRO
dec Aft q p sAsfsasIs4I is5sf So III '-s
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lTNOr the Fall and Winter Trade.
IL GEORGE A. SMITH, as

~ 4a.crq GEORGE A. SMITH, L Ia,
Z MANUFACTURED AMI, DEALER
in alr kinds of Ladies' Misses and Childrens =
I Boots, Shoes and Caters.
Keeps, constantly on hand d lar ge assoInentso t
home made Shoes. ! Has for geasfemcns wear a
fine stock Of City made Boots and Shoes. The best
iii this market. Solicits call from ladies' and
gentlemen before purchasing elsewhere, and guar
antees nice TT and comfortable shoe.
Store, Main ST., opposite Marble Yard
! sent l8-fmx 9 tsEht5 = lsEHtBc o. Ie7s133H z
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rUhroIgh Freigllt to New York.

The Virginia Central Raifroad and the
Old Dominion Steamship Company, have made a
through Freight arrangement on very favorable
terms 10 Shippers. Through receipts given beth
directions. For particulars apply to the Station
Agents. Va C r 4 or 10 Old Dominion s s Go
New York city. s4.s1 H. d WHITCOMB,
oct 3O-tf-S g r ss,,sss Gen'l Snpt,,. kR
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FARMS FOR SALE.
Valuable Shenandoah Valley FANS ard
81 other Property fer Sale.

-- ~ E3 lSfAUNlOM NVx.{ZV, 1901.
T offer for sale Ten Farms, from one tots miles
Il from the town Of Staunton containing
from 40 to 500 acres, lying immediately on tho
McAdamizea road leading from Stauhton to Vim
chester. These Farms are in a high dtate Of Gull
tivafion, with wood and water elsseael, and tina,
land will compare fayorabiy with any land in
Virginia.
I / offer for sale in the Town of .Ssauntop s orc
desirable Building lots aud Pasture lot contain
ing 81 acres. the Site Of the old Steam Mill Prop.
,erty, Immediately on the Va. Central Railroad,
and the Ware House opposite the Va. Central
Railroad Depot, now occupied by NJ. Y Par,low.
# The Natural Bridge Property with Farm a.
tached. in the county of Rookbridge is for Sale
or Rent, possession giyen-1st of January 1858
I The attention Of Business men desiring to set
tie in Staunton or the Shenandoah Valley, iscall-
ed to the Small Farms advertised above, being
within 15 minutes wal of the Town and sup
piled with wood aud water, presenting att ract: ons
rarely offered. Persons desiring it can purchase
40 acres more or less, without Buildings or with
Buildings. Also, a house and lot On new street
FERNS reasonable. Address
Il iN' VI. G. HARTMAN,
, nov 2O-3m N 1855 StauntCn. Va.
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LEGAL.

Z
Virginia: sat rules held in the Clerks Of
~ fee of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty,. the I'd day Of December, 1861
b Sarah Clark, ji., .sss.a Plaintiff,
a4sHA Against q .s.y,s d -rs., & f..-.- 1900.
Job Cowger, Stuart NJ Crawford, and J. NJ.
Campbell, Adam Stovar AID Mary Ann Elizabeth
StoyeT his wife John n. Clark, VIM. d. CLARK,
William Neif, aud Rachel J.. Netf his wife, Frank
Moyers and Martha NJ. Meyers his wife, Allen c.
Burner and Virginia G. Burner his wife. Malvi-
ma f. Clark, Adam Clark, Anna c. Clark, and
Lucy II Clark; Jane lIogshead George A. p
Hogshead, Hatch Hogshead, John IIogshead, Nam
icy Iogshead and William HogsEead, children Of
John G. Hogslead, and Sarah Margaret Hogs
head, lis wife, formerly Clark, (now Sdeceased)
and the said John G.. Hogshead CLARK, widowof
I, B. Clark decd. and Jane CLARK, Hugh Clark, Al
ice Clark and Thomas Clark, children of the said
Thomas 3. Clark, decd; james H. Clark and
" Clarke, Margaret Donaghe, widow of Thos
r. Donaghe, decd and his children; viz Sarah
J. Stuart, John 4. Donaghe. Andrew Siling and
Mary E. his wife; Anna r. Donaghe and Charles
S. Donagle, Defendants.
IN CTIANCERY.l Pr ,'2sa
L, The object of this suit is to obtain an appor-
tionment OF dover or the equivalent therefor, for
the Plaintiff out Of the real estate of her late hus
band Hatch Clark, decd. 4sss5ss Aee
The DESCENDANTS Allen C. Burner, and Virginia
C. Burner his wife, Adam Clark, George A. P.
,Hogshead, and Geo W. Clark, not having entered
their appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not residents OF this Com
monwealih: 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest. -, A copy-Teste,
Niche & Niche p. a. dec Adv
Nirginia:- GIN the Circuit Court of High
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4 mpreyed. InstrlII1ln.e I.s far Shirley.

I'll ing,51kc.-Paie BY J. NJ. Eilley,.
staunton, Va, and highly recommended by the
Professors Of the United States Military Acade-
my, West Point, University of Va, Washington
College and many Of the first ct learn
ing and by quite number Of the. best Engineers
and Survey ors. Address, / \ R. D. LlLLEY, i
4 Staunton, Va, or Al Fulton st., New ork city,
care Of Stackpols S. brother ,s aug 2l-724t.
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DEATHS.

BLEDSOE. On the 3rdinst.; in this place. Mrs
Martha r. Bledsoe, wife Of Thomas A.. Bled
soc, aged 81 years. = 's'ti
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CyCROFULA Of every phrase, CAtarra, .Bronehit-:
~ is Asthma, Liver and Kidney Disease
Wm.1 r. Prince, Flashfng,N n r., for CO years
proprietor Of the Linen Nurseries has discovered
the Remedial Plants which afepostiye cures fer
the above and all Inherited and Chronic Diseases
Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility, Rheumatism, and
ali others resulting from impurity of. the blood,
hitherto incurable. Explanatory circular, one
stamp. Treatise on.a AZ diseases, q eentss -
dee sll1tf* I. .sfsF 4 II .Ilastllslil. Is
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Attention Ladies. ---ph iladelphia Made
IAmoShoes besides a nice assortment Of North
ern Boots and Shoes which are offering very
cheap. We purchased a beautiful lot of Misses
and Ladies Phiadelphia made Shoes which are
known 10 everybody and cannot be surpassed in
stregth and quality by any home manufacturer.
Give them, a trial, you viii not regret.
oct % q HIRSH e Co
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our Authorized Agents.

Our Authorlzed Asents'
J. Wall Turner, Richmond, Va.
L.. C. Obenchafn, Parnassus, Va.
M D. Herrill, Markham Station, Va.
John Radcliffe, Over6eld, W. Va. '
p. F. Medley, Ansonville, N. c.
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Cweet breath. 4at 45T
D. sLEVErTE' S AROMATIC sN 1ETEN IA pu-
rifles the breath andleayesa elghtful taste in the
mouth Superior to anything ever put before the
public. Prepared and sold by Dr.. .yLEvs1Ts
Dentist of over 80 years practice in New York City.
EEvaTrs, AROMATIC ,SYIETENIAli is an excellent t
thing and is endorsed by the prominent Dentists
Doctors.and Clergy New YORK. Times e
SwIE9ENIA is a pleasant dentifrice, whose merits
will be manifest on its, use, llea0j York Tribune
SwiErEstA.-4-We don think we go too far when
we say we don't think anything can equal tt
N. Il lndspendent;fit III It'll, 81. .,.,.
Fancy Dealers. June SLY E
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Virginia sat rules held in the Clerks Of
~ fee of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, the I'd day Of December, 1867.
Sarah Clark, =. a.s Plaintiff,
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fa7aa MIsCEILANEoUs.
I9l.fasIE -. ....ti. = l.-..---..:--.-.----
FOURTH ARRIVAL. #,

la7 : ..tsaaA MIscEIIANEoUS.s=as WI /
hT1OURTH ARRIVAL. III b.ss ..i.ss
N. B. Hendry is now, ireceiyinge his FOURTH
sSr6cH OF Goops from the Eastern, eities.a.s8
y II LADIES DRESS GOODS al. ;slo.T
from Calicoesst to the finest fabrics. -lls. yfa
Cloths, Cassimeres and Satinets. +
pes DOMESTIUSss ~ f9&s@
Bleaehed and Brown Cottons, Eickings Cling
hams, Jeans, &c. iiisii. sF}i ~
Ladies ,sswsd Morocco and Calf rshoes,9and
Mems heavy Kip Boots, warranted TO please.
He has a great variety Of Notions: One Of
which is to make - NsR 39as sSz',;f4t
f Prices -Loaref Than Ecer.
s9T;E 'ti3 s'si GROCERIES. sgsae
A complete stock at lowest market prices. II
Hardware. ''efiii g ss99nsi ts@fisiaEe =
--4 Qnecpsware, ~ 1850
ssSisg Tinware,s 81
n ssesS4 SsGT a. ~ Fr.gT. Leathsrs
f.s 80, .ssss4sa Cook Stoves, &c.
q loan only enumerate in part: Cal. and GEL
anything you want. In addition to the, aDoye, !
have an assortment; Of II gfsfs3
40 @i{MILLiNERF GOODS.
Bonnets, Hats Ribbons, Trimmings, Of the "a
&c ! Gooas reh.ngsd for Country Produce; ~,
dec 1l-tf N. 3. HENDBY.s
nrhIs!s. Drills! g Farmers wantings the
EIJ,T best Grain Drill now buift viii find II in
the celebrated WfLL0UGHBY or .ssGum Spring
Drill will SOW grain, grass seed, plaster ash
es, or any fertilizer in any desired quantity The
toughest land can be sown without stopping, as
there, are no, pieces 70 break, Every Drill fully
warranted, and comparison with III others ask
ed Call on the Agents, Z
- WOODS s GILKEsoN, :
4 july 3l-if .g.ts. -. stanngtton. Va
QycBOFgL 4 Of every phrase, CAtarrA, Bronehit;
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Very Valuable Farm.

Sale to commence at II O'Clock, a. 70.
dec Aids - @
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

GALE OF CONDEMNED ORDNANCE AND
- ORDNANCE STOKES.
Will be sold at public auction. at Fort Monroa
Arsenal Old Point Comfort. Va, on MONDAY,
the 18th dsy of December, ls58, a. 10 O clo.k a m
large Iuantty of stores Consisting il part OF lhe
249 Field, Seige and sea coast Cannon, Howitz,rs
and Mortars, cast iron CAD and bronze, AZ
81 Wrought iron Gun Carriages and cast iron
Mortar Beds
Large quantity OF Artillery Implements aud equip
m-nts
32p Shot. Shell, Spherical Case, Stands of Crane
ard Canister, fer smooth bore and rifi'.d
guns, OF various CalIbres.
20 Foreign Nc del Arms. OF various calibTes.
10 Burnside Carbines. GOOD order.
lS9 Rined MCssets altered to percussion. cal.
sis Foot ARTILLERY Swords. good order.
70 Springheld Rifed Musksts, cal g.
u Rifles, assorted
Sporting Rifles and Shot Guns
&C Lis ht Artillery S.b-es.
272 q. q: and Musicians Swords.
Infantry AcCoutremeDts, Horse Equipments, and
Small Arm appendages.
ARTILLERY and Cavalry Bits and Iron Parts, for
field carriages.
M,6lS Cartridge Bags, Channel ard serge.I
Rope ana Corn Sacks.
Black sniths', Car penters', saddlers, aud Armo--
ers' Tools. &C.
cannon; fourteen days for all other a'ores
Terms OF SALE: Ten per cent. ash to be sail
on day OF sale, bNlauce oa deiiyj r. # the gods
catalogue 81 the articles TO be sold will be lr-
nished upon application at this Arsenal or ri the
OrdnaEce Office Washington, u. G.
he officer making the sale reserves tina tight to
hic IN aud suspend the sale wheneV or the bid!i1g
docs lot come u , TO the limit that may be fixed by
proper authority CD some Of the articles or vi e1
ever the interests of the Omitted tstes in his opi
hon, may be subserved by TO doing.
Maj. Of Ordnance and Byt Col. is A. Coml' 2.
de 2-td >
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DIETs.


BAYIY On the 2d icst4at. st O'Clock . IT ID.
Pr kJAMIE BAYLI, in the es:h year CT MS
The fun, raj viii take place or Friday afternoon
at ciCCk frCm b. late residence. 5th street, be
tween D. nod 4 STREETS north. 70 which friends u
TIE t.E.l.. are Invited to AtteLi.
GUIGOS. On the 81 instant. EMMA LOUISE
COlGoH, daughter II Peter q. and Catherine
CufECL-
The iBners! viii take place at her father resi-
ecI C, UIOutOWn, ID. Q. Friday, 4th iEstant, at
. CICck 2 m The friends Of the family
sIectiuily invited.
wAPeER. On W.dne='ay. December 3 after
prOtractsd illness. JU>k FhISs ELITABETH.
the beiC we'd wife of n. Y Nsrasr- ne 3!st yt
Of her age
fully invited % ATTEND the fuu-rEl tomorrow,
tfri3ay 81 IL u L. II n UclUmSta Hospital, lih
street.
LINDEMOOD on tba "a il start. at J O'Clock
p m. Mrs. bACELL G8UYE LihDsMOUD,
The f1EcTsl Will take place from the rssi1arce of
her sizttf. Hrs LsTbE.rhf. No 3S7 gtE street,
next 70 ,uTr.r Ct stt--T. Friday. 4-h inst Ant.
az III O'Clock n. Tne friends Of the family are
Tes2e et'U!. , inyii ed 10 aTteuf.
EIpBY On the - Instant. at haIF yast six
o'clo,k- ANNIE ELLsW OBTH hlEBI aged
EuoLtts ara days
Farewell mother an Eirdreds dear,
j lT,IL tuIs word i' art,
T. u.sst n y a. ci brothers Gerc.
W EsTe s.TrOSs never come.
E.rs-rlbe. ne in yCrr prayers, dear mother,
has You may meet iLe there;
v here 30 aHseis hover round my bGJ,
r S-'CCple Ire 70 my place OF rest
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HOW To RUIN FCRNiT1RE.-The following
information may prove acceptable both to
experienced and young bousekeepers who do
! OF always uuderst and the theory OF the hem
ISal and mechanical action of different sub
Stances on articles of furniture. The substan-
Cts from which furniture Is chiefly exposed TO
injury are water, oils, alcohol, and acids
Acids act on marble. Marble is Itself composed
Cf CarbCnlC acid and lime. Now, the carhOniC
acid mas comparatively weak affinity of lime,
and most other acids Will prevail over IL aud
take It's place when brought in contact with L.
thus destroying the texture of the stone. liberia
ing the CarDOnIc acid. and leaving nitrate of
line, or muriate Of lime, or sUlphate, OF cetats
OF lime, "a The case may be, in the form of a
White powder, IN lis place. But oils, alc1hOls,
snd water produce no eject on marble. All
yaTIisheO or polish -r aCrfaceS Of wood. on the
other hare, While uCtIn urSd usually by acids
are attacked by alcohol Var1ishes are COM
posed OF different gums and resins, which are
generally soluble IN alcohol. Many of them
are made by dssOlvinC the materials in alcohol
so as To hqUify them, and then when they are
applied the alcohol evapOrates, leaving the
gum or rOSIn III a thin even coating over the
surface. II now any alcoholic substance comes
np0n such surface, whether IL be alcohol it,
SELL as used for lamps. or spirits OF any kind
CeLta-e 81 alcOhoi, portion OF II is dissolved
and the brillianCy of the sarface DESTROYED
OilS VIII not attaC a either marble or vanished
surfaces, and viii 90 Bo injury except TO wood
OF other porous substances which admit them
INTO the pores, from which they cannot after
ward be- easily expelled. Wafer affects no SUBJ
stances except sUCh as have open pores expo
SEQ, IN Which case il enters and causes the SUBJ
stance 10 swell, OF such as are soluble IN water
As glue IN joints. and mucilage or gum arabic.
used sometimes for attaching superficial o-na-
mehts IN fancy work.