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/ HE DREAMERs AND THE EMPEROR -
Charles V. while hunting lost his way, aud
entered miserable roadside inn for resi-
and refreshment. He noticed four men ly
ing on bed, whose countenanoes were by
no means indicative of good intentions. In
fact, they were thieves Charles asked for
refreshments, but be had scarcely swal-
lowed drop, when one Of the Unlocking
fellows got up and approached him with the
remark
Il dreamed you had mantle which
would suit me to T." and thereupon he
appropriated the garment.
"And J." sail second fellow, following
his comrades example, ''dreamed you had
buff coat which would ft me nicely" )
At the same time he seized upon the buff
coat The third took his hat, the fourth
prepared to take whistle which the Elnpe.
ror wore suspended from his neck BY gold
chain
"Softly, my friend" said Charles, 'let
me FIRST show the use Of this whistle
Accordingly he raised it to his lips. blew
shrill note, and the house was filled with
his armed retainers.
"Here," said Charles, pointing to the
rufGans, care set Of fellows who dream
whatever they want. 1t is my turn now =
l have dreamed that all these rascais are
worthy of gibbet-let the dream be real
lied instantly.
The hint was taken, and without further
delay or formality the rascally quartette
were swung up before the inn door, signal
warning to all unprincipled psychologists.
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Rebreati.ed Air.

The crowded, badly-ventilated school
room is often the place, where, early in life
rebreathed air commences its deadly work
Not one school-room in hundred in this
country is a fit place in which to confne
children SIX Or eight hours of the day. The
little ones are herded together in promis-
cuous crowd those Of tender years and
those more advanced. the feeble and the
strong, the sickly and the we'll, are all sub
jected to the same hours Of study, the same
school discipline, and all breathe the same
deleterious air. The hardy and the strong
may be able to resist the influence of the
poison; the weak and tender ones grow pale
and haggard, and struggling on through
their school.days, live, perhaps, to the age
of puberty, and then drop into the consump-
tives grave. Will parents never awake to
the enormity of this evil
Small, ill-ventlated, sleeping rooms in
which rebreathed air is ever present are
nurseries of consumption. These are not
found alone in cities and large towns. or
among the poor and lowly. Wcll-to-do farm
ers' daughters and sons in the country
those who live among the mountains of the
New England States, where Gods pure air
is wholly undefled, are often victims of
consumption. How is this explained p
Look into bedrooms examine into their
daily habits of life, and the cause is made
plain. Old-fashioned fire places are board
ed up; rubber window-straps and stoves
have found their way into the most retired
hooks and corners of the land and the i'm.
prisoned mountain air in country dwellings,
is heated to high point, and breathed over
and over during the days and nights of the
long Winter months It is certainly true
that girls in the country take less exercise
in the open air than those residing in the
city. They appear to be more afraid of pure
cold air than city girls. Consumption is not
less rare among females in the country til an
in cities in the present age. 1t was not so
formerly. The declarations of grandnoth
ers and old hysicians go to show that, fifty
years ago, consumption was hardly known
in the rural districts. The wind whistled
through the dwellings then, and the fire
blazed and roarcd upon the hearth. Half
the time, in the cold winters, ''ths backs
of the inmates were freezing while the front
parts of the person were roasting; and yet
there was less rheumatism than now, aud no
= Ftresade Science.
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Poetry.
The Builders.
BY HENRY wApswoRTH LoNGFELLeW

BY HENRY wADswoRTH LONGFELLGW'
All are architects of fate,
Working OH the walls of Time
Some with massive deeds and great,
Some with ornaments of rhyme.
Nothing useless is or low:
Each thing in lis place is best,
And seems but idle show
Strengthens and helps the rest.
For the structure that re raise,
Time is with materials filled
Our to-days and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.
Truly shape and fashion these;
Leave no yearning gap between;
Think not because no man sees
Such things will remain unseen.
In the older days of art
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part
For the gods see everywhere.
Let US do our work as we'll,
Both the seen and unseen
Make the house where gods may dwell,
Beautiful, entire and clean.
Else our lives are incomplete,
Standing in these walls of Time,
Broken stairway, where the feet
Stumble as they seek to climb
Build to-day, then, strong and sure,
With firm and ample base;
And ascending and secure,
Shall tomorrow find place.
Thus alone can we attain
To those turrets where the eye
Sees the world as one vast plain,
And one boundless reach of sky.
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A MEDICAL MIsER An anecdote is rela.
ted of Velpau, the eminent French Surgeon,
who was misery, disagreeable man, and
died some few years ago, He had success
fully performed. on little child five years
old, most perilous operation. The moth
er came to him and said:
monsieur, my son is saved and [ really
know not how to express my gratitude
Allow me, however, to- present you this
pocket.book, embroidered by my own
hands,"
"Oh, Madame" replied Velpau, sharply,
my art is not merely question of feeling.
Ny life has its requirements like yours
Dress, even, which is luxury to you, is
necessary for me. Allow me, therefore, to
refuse your charming little present in ex.
change for a more substantial remunera.
tom
''But, Monsieur, what remuneration do
you desire Fix the fee yourself
Give thousand francs, Madame"
The lady very quietly opened the pocket
book, which contained ten thousand francs
in notes, counted out five, and after politely
handing them over to Velpau, retired I'm.
agine his feelings
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A UGUsTA
WOOLEN MILLS.

NEAR STUARTS DRAFT, Vi
The undersigned are pleased to announce to
the people of Augusta and the adjoining Coun-
ties, that they have their NEW FACTORY, sit
uated miles South west of Waynesboro' and 8
miles South of Fishersvlle, on the Howardsyille
Road, leading from Stuart's Draft to Sherando
NOW I'm OPERATION,
and are prepared to manufacture all the differ
ent styles of Goods found in the market, such as
Cassimeres, Tweeds, Jeans, Flannels all Wool
and Cotton Warp Blankets, Stocking Yarn, &c.
Having bought the best and latest Improved
Machinery, they confidently expect to make
Goods that will compete fully with any other
establishment South of the Potomac River. Far
plers having Wool to sell, for cash or exchange
for goods, will find it to their interest to call on
them before trading elsewhere, as they feel dis
posed to deal literally with the public.
They will also do all kinds of country work.
such as Pulling, Dying and Finishing Cloths,
Blankets, Flannels, &C., either on the shares or
at Factory prices.
Being determined that all Goods made in their
Mill shall be of the Best Glass, they hope to
merit the patronage of the public.
D K. RANKIN & BRO,
apr26-3m Siuarts Draft, Augusta Co., Va.
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EARTH Nor Our HoME-I cannot be-
lieve that this earth is mans abiding place.
It cannot be that our life, cast up by the
ocean of eternity, is to float moment upon
the waves and sink into nothingnesa. Elise
why is it that the glorious aspirations, which,
like angels, peep from the temple of our
hearts, are forever wandering about unsatis-
fed? Why is it that the stars which hold
their festival around the midnight throne
are forever hooking us with their unap.
proachable glory? And finally, why is it
bright forms Of human beauty are presented
to our view, and then taken from US, leav.
ing the thousand streams of our affections
to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our
hearts? We are born for higher destiny
than that of earth. There is a realm where
tho stars will be spread before US like
islands that slumber on the ocean and
where the beings that pass before US like
shadows, leave our presence forever.-BM
7pPr
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ANEcDoTE OF COL Co1T The following
story is told Of Col. Samuel Colt, who in his
lifetime was sometimes inclined to be q trihe
pompouS, When he was building dwelling
houses for the workmen employed in bis
great pistol factory, be one day encountered
boy picking up chips on his grounds.
"What are you doing here p he asked
grufly.
'Picking up chips, SIR" replied the
youngster, evidently unawed by the great
presence.
"Perhaps," exclaimed the Colonel, draw
ing himself up with dignity, ''you don't
know who am. Pm Colonel Samuel Colt,
and | live in that big house up yonder."
The boy Strengthened up, swelled out,
and answered, perhaps you don't know
who l am. Pm Patrick Murphy, and
live in that little shanty down yonder,"
pointing in the direction.
Sonny" said the Colonel, blandly, pat
ting the boy on the head, ego on and pick
up all the chips you want, and when you
get out, come back for more.
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Tbe gtaunton Winottator.
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements for less than three months will
inserted at the rate OF One Dellarper square of
eight lines or less for the first ana SO cents for
each subsequent insertion. Unless the number
of insertions be marked upon the manuscript it
will be published until forbid and charged &C.
cordingly.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates for
office, communications calling upon, advocating
or opposing candidates, and all communications
or notices of a personal or private character, or
intended or calculated to promote any private en-
terprise or interest, will be charged for as adve,
tisements
rs Special notices 90 cents per line for every
insertion.
as- A liberalarrangement made with those
who advertise for three. six or twelvemonths
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Women govern us; let us render them
perfect The more they are enlightened,
so much the more shall we be. On the Gull
tivation of the mind of women depends the
wisdom Of men. 1t is by women that Ma:
ture writes in the hearts Of men,
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,I0sh RilIin0s naunr cold ,

Josh Billings never said better thing
than this 81 hev allurs observed that
whining dog is sure to get lickt in fight
No cur of we'll regerlated morals kan resist
the temptation to bite cowardly purp that
tries to sneak off with his tale between his
legs. The whinin business man is Just so.
A good ringing bark is with more to put
greenbax in mans pocket than forty-two
years of whinin."
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FARM AND FIRESTDE.

WHAT HEAVY SOP WILL Do.-The sod
makes the corn. This may be taken as an
axiom, as undoubted as that straight line
is the shortest distance between two points.
| If the sod is right the corn can take care of
itself. What is wanted is mass of roots,
filling the soil to the depth of three, four or
five inches or more, and such mat of veg
citation on the surface as will inevitably be-
long to such mass of roots. Now, what
such an amount of vegetable matter easily
decomposed, and such as corn leaves to feed
upon would measure, can very easily be es-
timated 1t would certainly be within
bounds to say that there would be on every
square rod of ground 80 cubic feet of mat
ter equal in tertilizing power to average
n-yard manure. This is over three
quarters of cord per square rod; and 100
rods going to make up an acre, there would
be over 100 cords of manure to the acre
This amount of barn-yard manure would
seem perfectly bewildering to farmer, and
would be beyond the power of many to haul
out and spread. And here it is, on the
spot, in the most perfect shape possible to
be utilized Does it need then, any further
argument to show clearly that heavy soil
is the best, cheapest and most easily handled
manure farmer can procure or invent? the
vexed question of whether one should pillow
deep or shallow for corn, here gets salts
factory and simple reply. With such sod
or any sod, we may say, one must pillow suf-
fciently deep to get enough loose soil on the
top to allow the harrow to work and make
a seed-bed. No more, no less. If your
sod is such one as We lately saw cut from
q pasture on farm in Eastern Pennsylva-
mia, the pillow must necessarily 60 seven or
eight inches beneath the surface before
enough soil can be obtained wherewith
to make seed.bed. The average crop
on this farm is over 100 bushels Of
shelled corn per acre, and the secret, if there
is any, is in this sod. Why should it be
doubted 1t is simple example in pro-
portion; as sod is to sod, so corn to corn.
And by this wo may learn what heavy
sod will do.-Agricuztmazist.
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five would have powerful minds we must
think if would have faithful hearts we
must love if we would have strong muscles
we must labor These include all that is
valuable in life.
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A word unspoke is word in soabhard !;
word uttered is a sword In another's hand
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~ Entrance on the left 80
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK Bird GE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to a complete livery,
we are now prepared to furnish our friends and
the public generally, with anything they may
need in that line.
Our horses are young, fresh, fast, and
well broken; our Buggies, Carriages &C., new
and of the latest style, and our drivers Sc
lected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single or double buggies, riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do well to give US call
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
(if they find it more convenient to call) can be
accommodated as heretofore.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own BUSH
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decS-tf.
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Bestow all the time you can spare from
the necessary business OF this life in prepar-
ing yourself, and those about you, for en-.
trance into better life.
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A mans possessions are just as large as
his own soul. If his title deeds cover more,
the surplus acres own him, not he the acres.
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The woman that maketh good pudding
in silence is better than one that maketh a
tart reply
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The man is indeed "hard up" who can
not get credit for even good intentions.
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A slip Of the foot may be recovered, but
that Of the tongue perhaps never.
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He who speaks without modesty will find
it hard to make his words good.
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FRENCH BREAD.-Two quarts of -four,
scald one pint of it; butter half the size of
an egg mix with cold water two-thirds
cup Of yeast; when mixed, kuead fifteen
minutes, using as little additional -four as
possible rise twelve hours, cut and work
with knife ten minutes before putting into
the pan to bake.
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The whole earth is the monument of il
lustrious men.-Pe3IcEes.
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10 see what is right and not to do it is
want Of courage. -Confucius.
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The spirit of tsuth dwel!eth in meek.
ness.
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VOL 2Z
Business Cards .


A. H. TAYLOR. wM. F. sUMMERsoN.
\ HI. TAYLOR & Cove have
n. just received at the old stand Of Mosby
& Taylor, full line of
Staple = Fancy Dry Goods.
NOTIONS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
BATS, QUEENSWARE, HARD
WARE, &C., &C., &C.
We are better prepared than ever to offer extra
inducements to our customers. Every article
usually kept in frst-class establishment can
now be found in our Store. We are also agents
for the sale of the celebrated Perkins & House
Non-explosive Lamp. They give a SOFT pleasant
and most brilliant light, and are perfectly free
from explosion or other accident attending the
common lamp.
WANTED.-To exchange for goods. all
kinds of country produce, Lumber, Shingles and
Laths. We have very recently fitted up a COM
buy all kinds of lumber, at the highest market
rates. apr26-tf
MORE NEW GOODS
AT L. WITT q BROS,
MAIN STREET.
We have just received another supply of Spring
and Summer Goods, of the latest and most beau
tiful styles, consisting of
LADIES' & GENTS DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' l. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
STAPLE s. EayVCH
DRY GOODS.
And, in fact, everything kept in first class
Dry Goods House.
Give US CALL before purchasing, as we pledge
ourselves to sell good Goods as low as any other
House.
Our goods were purchased after the recent de-
cline and will be sold at a very small profit.
va Everything guaranteed as represented.
apr20-tf
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KEEPING BEES IN CITIES Many persons
who live in villages and cities are deferred
from keeping bees from the fear of being
stung. Now, be it known that bees never
sting if care is taken to handle them gently
in the various manipulations that may be
necessary. 1t is rough handling that final.
ly gets them into the habit of flying at every
one that comes near. They should never
be disturbed until you have caused them to
fill themselves with honey; then they may
be handled with impunity, if care is used
not to hurt them
There are gentlemen who keep bees sue
cessfully in the closely built lots Of the City
of Chicago, and there are no better forage
grounds than city and village gardens, with
their profusion Of flowers, and the out lots
covered with various wild Towering plants.
Any one who has q place where the bees
may be shaded in Summer, may keep bees;
indeed, some villagers keep swarms by
scores, and reap profit thereby. Once
accustomed to them, any lady may han
die them without fear, and nice plat
of comb honey now and then is by no
means to be despised, and is positively en-
joyable when it is produced under our own
care.
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1872 THIS WAY. 1872.

VALLEY WAGON MAKING SHOPS.
NATIONAL HOTEL GROUNDS, FREDERICK ST.,
STA UNION, VA.
Having employ ed a full complement Of skilful
and experienced Workmen, and largely added
to the capacity Of my Shops for making and re-
pairing
Wagons, Carts. SVEseez-ERsrrows,
and all work Railroad Contractors and Farmers
may need, am now prepared to do work on
Liberal Terms and at the Shortest Notice.
Ias~ Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Having purchased the interest of L. Hartman
& Co., and come here to stay, hope by strict
attention to business to merit liberal share Of
the public patronage.
JOHN T. COX,
apr26-6m Proprietor.
ITO GAS CONSUMERS.
Having bought the interest of Mr. John S.
Lpscomb in the
Gsss Fitting Business,
intend to carry on the business in all it's
branches.
Houses piped in workmanlke manner, and
at lower figures than it can be done this side of
| New York.
| All work for ministers and churches done free
of charge
| Fixtures always on hand old fixtures re-
| bronzed, and new fixtures exchanged for old
| ones.
Thankful for past favors, respectfully solicit
| a continuance of the same.
c. Fl. TRAYER.
| N@> Leave your orders with Mr.. Richard
Hardy Supt., or at the shop of the Supt. of
Water Works. dccl5-tf
SADDLES AND HARSHSs'
The undersigned, having leased portion of
Grubert's new Building, opposite the Virginia
Hotel, are now prepared to furnish their friends
and the public generally with
SADDLES, BRJDLES g. HARNESS
Of every description, upon the lowest possible
| terms.
Particular attention paid 10 repairing call
| is solicited.
| aug11-1y j. IL. CAMPBELL 20.
| Ell n ~ a " n
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FEWER CATTLE AND BETTER-I herewith
send you an item or two for your valuable
paper in reference to raising better steers
as follows:
Three-fourths Durham steers, two years
old last March, weighed, on the 9th
of January. when II hours off feed and wa
ter, as follows: l,640, 1900 and l., 059 !;
total, 5,490 pounds; average being $3.50
pounds. They were raised by hand until
six months old, since which time they have
had what they would eat
Also five half-blood Durham steers, calved
from the lst of March to the LIST of May,
1869, weighed as follows on the 9th of
January last: 200, 400, LAO; aggre-
gate weight, 1900 pounds, and averaged
,440.
was offered six cents pound for such
lots Of cattle when the common breeds of
the same weight, and three or four years
old, are bringing only five cents. If I feed
the three year Odds until the LIST of June
next, I am offered 500 head for them.
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APPLEs.-With us the use of the apple,
as an article of food, is far moderated. Be-
sides containing large amount of sugar,
mucilage and other nutritive matter, apples
contain vegetable acids, aromatic qualities,
&c, which act powerfully in the capacity of
refrigerants, tonics and antiseptics, and
when freely used at the season of mellow
ripeness they prevent debility, indigestion,
and avert, without doubt many of the ellis
which flesh is heir to-" The operators of
Cornwall, England, consider ripe apples
nearly as nourishing as bread, and far more
SO than potatoes. In the year of 1901
which was year of much scarcity-apples,
instead of being converted into cider, were
sold to the poor, and the laborers asserted
that they could "stand their work" on baked
apples without meat; whereas a potato diet
required either meat or some other substan-
tial nutriment. The French and Germans
use apples extensively, SO do the Inhabitants
Of all European nations The laborers de-
pend upon them as an article of food, and
frequently made dinner of sliced apples
and bread. There is no fruit cooked in as
many different ways in our country as ap-
pies, nor is there any fruit whose value, as
an article OF nutriment, is as great and so
little appreciated Water Cswe Journal.
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FLouR.-The following rules are given for
testing the quality of -four: 1. Look at the
color il it is white, with slightly yellow
ish or straw colored tint, it is a good sign,
if it is very white, with blush cast or
with black specks in it, the -four is not
good. 2. Examine it's adhesiveness; wet
and knead little Of it between the fingers;
If 1T works dry and elastic, it is good if it
works soft and sticky, it is poor; -four made
from Spring wheat is likely to be sticky
3. Throw little lump of dry -four against
a dry smooth, perpendicular surface if it
adheres in lump, the -four has life in it
if it falls like powder, it is bad 4. Squeeze
some of the flour in your hand if it retain
the shape given by the pressure, that too is
good sign. Flour that will stand all these
tests, it is safe to buy.