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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

THE CAMERON POISONING CAsE-We learn from
the Enterprise that bottle, supposed to contain
str chnine, was fonnd in straw bed in Came
rens house by the family who are living
there. The bottle, which was about lalf full,
was brought to Harrisonburg and delivered to
the CONSEQUENTLY Attorney, who has sent a
sample Of its contents to Prof. Maetfor analysis.
ATTEMPTED SuIoiDE.-Mr. Bruce, father Of G.
A. Bruce, Of Waynerboro', in this county, at
.tempted on Monday last to kill himself by cutting
hia-throat with racer. The flesh on his throat
was badly cut. but fortunately no arteries were
severed. His grandson, % years Of age, rescued
him from being cut fatally. He is a Scotchman
BY birth, and is IS years of age. He remarked
.ssxex8i days before the occurrence to one of the
family that he was tired Of living, and that he
wished to die.
AkRrvED.-Our Enterprising, go ahead mer-
chant, Charles A. Gladke, informs the public,
Ahxau9h an advertisement. that he has received
abe $500 Piano and placed it in the hands of a
Committee, to be given to the largest cash pur-
chaser in. 1872 It is beautiful instrument
and is pronounced by competent judges to be
one of the best. Mr. Gladke is now prepared to
fulfil all that he has promised, and will do So,
beyond a doubt. His perseverance and untiring
energy to compete with the times and meet the
wants of the public, deserves the liberal support
of our people, Success to his enterprise.
The most gentle refreshing rain that we have
been blessed with for many day commenced on
Friday evening and continued until Sunday
morning. We had never seen rain more needed,
in fact the drought that had afflicted US for the
past SIX or eight weeks was almost unprecedent-
81 for the season. We fear that the wheat crop
has b zen materially injured, learn from
e.ora from different sections of the county that
,.u.b Of it has already headed, although the
-, :. not more than eighteen inches in height.
=, howsver we are favored with few more
-,;,. s;m;,ar to one of Friday. we may yet rea-
..ouably hope for passably fair crop. The corn
.na ZOOS. have also received considerable draw
back BY the continued drought, but ills not toe
late veto expect a goody yield ifthe season pfoseS
favorable from this on Many of the Springs
.and most of the wells are dry, while the streams
throughout the entire county, are unusuasiY 9o":
The recent rain did little in the way ofreplen'
ishing their supplies as it was drank in 50 greed
,. liz by.th, thirsty soil.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23
JOB MOSES,


Sir James CI:arlx's Female Pills.
These invaluable Pills are unfailing in the cure
of all those painful and dangerous diseases to
which the female constitution is subject. They
moderate all excuses and remove oil obstruc
tiens, from whatever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES
hey are particularly suited They will in short
ime bring ON the monthly period with regulari-
y; and although very powerful, contain nothing
hurtful to the constitution. In all cases of Ner-
vous Spinal Affections, Pains in the Back and
Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpitation o
the Heart, Mysteries and Whites, they will effec
a cure when all other means have failed, The cir
culars around each package give full directions
and advice, will be sent free to all writing for
them, sealed from observation.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
1t is the fate of every truly valua6le medicine to 5e
90 UNTERFEITED. Job Noses Sir James
Czarks Female Pills are extensively couNTERFEITED.
The genuine haze the name Of s'JOB NOSES" on
each package. AW others soorthless. Dishonest
Druggists endeauor to sell the counterfeits to make
greater profits
N. BIN all cases where the GENUINE cannst
be obtained One Dollar enclosed to the Sole Pre-
prietor, JOB MOSES, 10 Cortlandt street, New
York. will insure bottle of the genuine, contain
ing Fifty Pills, by return mail securely sealed
from any knowledge of its contents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23


LOCATED AT THE CAPITAL.-We had the pleas
ure, few days ago, of visit from our young
friend D. Clinton Gallaher of Waynesboro', Au-
gusta county, Virginia, route to the capllal OF
West Virginia for the practice of his profession
the law. Mr. G.. is graduate of the Univers-
ity Of Virginia and other Schools ip this country
and also passed creditably through course at the
University of Berlin, Prussia. Wehave no doubt
he will achieve distinction in the honorble pro-
fession to which he has concluded to devote him
self, and we know that, socially, he is held in
high esteem wherever known. He is honored by
the privilege Of spelling his name exactly as we
do our own, but he is not relative.-none the
worse nor less likely to become eminent. -Cha,lss
| tosvn Free Press.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

EATHER, SAceTools and Shoe Findings
- for sale by N. D. HENDRY,
at Shoe Factory,
Augusta street, oppokiie,tha Court hosiss..
uaeY Els
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

THE. TEMPLE or FASBION.-Mrs. Kate NJ.
! Kelley is receiving from New York full
supply Of Ladies' and Misses ready made suits.
may 9-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

Observation-Disclosures, Vanilla, Gsatine; Para
r. fine Wax calidles, Toilet soap a
may 2 =. y "hssa ,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23
CHARLES @. WHEAT,
CORNER OF
Main AID Augusta Streets,
sTAIINTnN VIRGINIA

would respectfully inform my friends
and customers, that [ have constantly on
hand large and choice stock Of family
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

nabe Piano for Sale.
In A NO. ROSEWOOD INSTRUMENT
Apply to-
may 9-3t KINNEY BROS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

Nor SaEe-a fine Z Octave PIANO. Which,:
L can he bought very iow Apply at.
ifiLB LufD'S.
ms lie Sam sslct,-@-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

STRAIGHTFORWARD
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

TWIN Brother Yeast; Powder, Horsford's Bread
= Preparation, Dooley's Yeast Powder, at
maya &C. WHEAT'S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-23

Do not forget to call ct the new Brick
Building-corner of Main and Augusta
streets, where you will find, CEEAP Gro
cerieS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Cultivation of Plum"

THE high price which plums conIA
in the fruit market should induce iaID1
and gardeners to grow them more a1
sively. A great many persons hayeg1
up the growing of plums on accom-,
the depredations of the cUrCufio. III
have been so many new modes OF des9Y
ing this insect, brought into practice "
ly, that it is probable the plum crop I
be saved from its attacks Planting !
trees in poultry yards is one OF the -
plest and best plans of saving the u11
and this is within the reach Of aal
farmer. Bandaging the trunks w
tarred paper, or attaching tree pTol1yp]
of some kind will have the effect OF Ss|
ing off the insects early in the season
fore they have taken wing Jarllng
trees and shaking down the lnsec'S Y
white sheet to be promptly gatnefea
destroyed, is still one OF the most t1o
plans of destroying the insect. fgl.tl
yards may be Enclosed in winter Tesu,
planting in spring. Trapping tle my
under pieces of bark, shingles, e'co P~
under the trees has been very suou.s
in some places. This plan was iG'a1
in 1859, by Mr.. Ransom, OF ., ~ "
Mich. Large numbers OF cuIclhy
been destroyed by this means cary 4 =
season, but it does not appear to DC enc
after the insects have taken VIE
Western Rural.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Cutting and Curing Of Beef,

THE bone of beeves, is the "boro !.
contention" usually with farmers =.
us explain how this may be avoid
Lay the side, say the fore quarters inv :.
stance, on the block or platform. and nv
coed as follows; Cut around and nI rg
the shoulder, between that and the III.
pulling up at the same time until if icon
tirely severed; lay it aside, and with
saw divide the ribs across, equally
that the side will make three equal nsr
Those containing only the ribs or r.
plate pieces, after being separated I'M,
suitable pieces for packing, may be bid
aside. Next proceed with thin, DoinrJ
knife. After separating the nerk fro
the shoulder by saving down thmrrs
the back bone, between each rib scG,.
along the side Of each rib and close ia
then proceed TO peel with the edge Of M
knife under and along each rib until vag
have the flesh separated entirely from IN
bone. If you are at loss get Soma
butcher to show you how this is don,
Proceed thus with all the side wbetls
for roasting pieces or boiling, and rH
each piece of clean flesh tightly togp,lq
whether for corning or roasting Ner
take out the shoulder blade in the are
way, taking out the piece of beef HI
drying which is found in the shorGr
being careful to trim the same caphgY
Separate the shank into c0nveniennst,
for soup, and save all the bones, nl M
neck also, fer boiling for the Sanevl
pose. This finishes the fore-qusrteK
Lay the hind-quarter on the block. asa
out the kidney fat, and cut off the fad
well up to the loin, then proceed 70 j
off steaks from the loin untilyou red
the rump bone. Now cut across the I'd
in line with the socket joint OF the biz
and separate the rump from it, TakCdd
the bone therefrom as before directs.
and use the pieces for roasting or bakL.
as desired. Lay open the thigh alongle
bone and separate the smoking pi4s
along the line 81 the natural separation
SO far as possible, and you may mas
three Or four pieces OF it, as is c0nVeIia
The bone may be divided into pieces 10
making soup, as may also the hook nj
leg.
Make brine of eight pounds Of III
best salt, four ounces OF sa!tpere, and
quart of mOlasses, or two pounds Of su:1
for each one hundred pounds Of beef n
you will have pickle for sailing lid
will always enable you to eat como
beef of the first quality; but il will %
usually keep longer than the middlet
May. If preserved beyond this time d
beef should be repacled, the brine Sai
ed, skinned and returned to the ma
with the addition of a little more a'
Beef should always be kept as COO sPo
sible, even frozen, to be nice. Thea
vantage of taking out the bone ispa
trouble and veXation to the cook aml
carver Western Rurdt.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

Fifteen years ago, Col Jesse Will
liams, of Sioux City, paid visit to New
York. He remained there about one
month, and when he took his departure
he forgot to call for his overcoat, which
he had placed in the office. Upon arriving
at his home he placed the check for the
coat in a drawer, where it remained for
nine years, when the Colonel again set
out for New York. Presenting the check
for the coat at the hotel, contrary to all
expectation, the coat was produced, in
good order. Since that time this remark
able coat has been lost over and over
again, but has always, in some accidental
way, turned up again Last winter it dis.
appeared, and, giving up all hopes of ever
finding it, the Colonel purchased a new
one, but in less than a week after that it
again turned up. Strange as it may ap.
pear, it was again lost but it was found
last Monday, at Geo. Murphys office,
where the Colonel had left it a year ago
1t is still one of the best coats in the CITY,
and the Colonel could not now be induced
to part with it, under any circumstances.
Sour City (Io'no) Journul.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Experiences and Impressions in the
Far West.

WE take the following extracts fpm a
letter of Max Clark to the Baraboo Wis.,
Republican,:
Toward noon, as we approached Fhey.
enne, the mountains appeared in sight, at
a distance of almost hundred hiles.
Majestic enough they looked, glistning
with snow in the heat of summer. Still,
to person who has only heard of noun
tains capped with everlasting snow and
who has more than likely conceived of a
wall projecting perpendicularly IMP the
air all the way from ten to thirty thou
sand feet, they generally prove iisap-
pointment at first sight. A nearer view,
however, or an attempt to walk around or
climb over one, has the effect to reiistate
all of that respect which MIR. Beechd says
he feels for ore of natures big hills ever
since he undertook to make an ARTIFICIAL
one. Though, Mr.. Editor, it has aways
been theory Of scientific men thSt the
hills were continually washing down and
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

duced thus: The steel or corner =
rough like fine sand-paper. To nra nla' !:
soft effects this rough surface is suite sn.a
off. If you want white place CT "a. iiFa
light in your engraving, scrare tho hssa
face smooth, then the ink will not ,o sI
1t. If you want faint color, scrape 'O ~
little. Such engravings look like ~, ~ 4
graphs Etching is adapted to bo a'le
any familiar sketches. Almost al $,
great painters were etchers. Etcbirn. l'
done thus: The copper or steel nla,ss !
beaten and covered with black v r,r,e
The engraver scratches off this y@rriI
with sharp needles, working on the I ~
face as he would on paper with nsn st'
Nitric acid is then poured over the plate
wherever the needle has scraped III tPE y
varnish. When the varnish is rene ~
with spirits of turpentine, the eprray;e
is seen in sunken lines on the plate
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Mariana FOxpOrt-An Evolutionary
Tale.
by SARSFIELD YOUNG.

BY sAgsFIELD YOUNG
MARRIED Mariana at last, and we have
lived happily ever since in "a lovely cottage
upon the Hudson.
But anticipate.
To begin, then, few years earlier.
Mariana and were very much in love
with each other That is, ] feel sure
about it myself Marianne, it is true,
used to laugh and protest that she didn't
care for me; but when happened to be
dead she herself came near dying with
grief at the less Of me.
But ! anticipate.
TO begin further back.
When we were children, was much
older than Mariana. To be sure, that
was not my fault still she used to blame
me severely for it, We were sent To the
same school. If not exactly at the feet OF
Gamaliel occupied (big boy though |
was) permanent position at the feet OF
the different classes into which | success
sively dropped. Mariana was bright
scholar. I rather liked her, even in those
days, and used to make up faces at her
behind my slate. How kindly she took il,
though She would let me haul her
home on my sled after school to make up
for it,
She was very pretty as Il child with
blue eyes and golden hair, and frccklcd
only the least bit in the world. Her hair
is darker now. cannot remember when
ala not tli.,Is hoe Loa"'iful aud yet
never for n momeut thought OF becoming
her lover
This was before had saved her life.
But anticipate.
To 60 back little.
IL seems to me as if had begun life
very young Indeed, think / almost
recOllect when | was christcned, and the
feeling of modification ! experienced at
being so small Not that | sras so very
small, but there was another baby present
I'll didn't know ut the time whose baby IL
was, and didn't know that ! cared) an
immense little fellow, with uncommonly
dumpy arms and puffy face. He had,
believe, tolerably pretty eyes, but they
were SO covered up you could scarcely
sec them and felt myself of little ac-
count in competition with so much
avoirdupois.
But "Charlie" (for that was his name)
was Marianna's brother. | used after.
ward to like him pretty well, though
while we were growing up we fought a
good many rounds, and once ! came of
victor. 1t was the day got the bridge OF
my nose altered.
Charlie was about my own age.
He was my twin brother.
ought to mention about my being
dead. 1t was mistake The error was
one of identity. The newspaper killed
me ut Antictam Most of them printed
in large type the name of Chaplain -,
of the - regiment" | was made a
prisoner.
But / was at once released, and when
the war was ended went home to marry
Mariana / married her with as much
calmness ms l could command, and pre-
sented the couple with something in
addition to the wedding fee.
Her husband, Jack Foxport, an old
army friend of mine, has prevailed on ne
to live with them till now, but l soon
shall have, hope, house of my own.
But about saving my sister Marianna's
lifcS
Reader, you anticipate.
said 1t was before had saved her life.
haven't saved it yet-Galary.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Different Kinds Of Engraving.

List engraving is Of the highest or.
ass. Great cngrayings are done in cline
simply straight lines. Next comes cline
and "stipple.' ''stipple" means dots
small dots like Theso
s .i'''. dDls are used 10 tighten up the high
paits ~ the face Of drapcry. II Is very
iafn Fngfaye face In lines simply, and
.,h,y master esgrayers have ever under.
lassn ~, The masters understand and
y,Il,ar both line and "s.ippIe.' In
~ Clande hsllan engraved full head
81 christ With one nDbrokeg line, The
i','s commenced VI the apex of tlae nose
ana wound out aud out like . watch
sprine, nb,,s y ended IN tie border of tLs
picture, hszzpgli engrsyiDgs sre Dr,,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
SUE SANDERS.

Sue SANDERS was g country lass.
With eyes as brown a- buns.
And checks that heId the peschy bloom
OF eighteen summer sans-
She never owned q silkcn dress.
Nor dreamed Of MechIin lsoe.
Yet wore her tidy home-spun gown
With such bewitching grace,
Tha, sca4e the merchants rsyess goods
Had made her s-eEn more fair
No princess with 3 sveeter grace
A royal robe coHi1 wear.
One dsy there came city un&H,
With wealth snd honor- rife.
And a.ked sweet sEsy SANDER roon
II she SoEld be his wife.
Now sue $ country lAddie loved,
WITH scarce dime 10 show,
But sesy loved him none the less.
And 20 she answered No.
The rfeh man bit his bearded lip
And bent Ms hgughiy head:
But hoping by Ms wealth 10 win
lie waited s,il and said:
=. Your country lad Is rude and rough.
With traWny su8-hroUned hands,
And OfIers with MS ci0whish name
Nor gold nor goodly lands;
While wealth and gems. stately house,
And naDae Of ancient pride,
Are mine 10 offer TO The one
ak 10 be my bride.
Then redly flushed her rounded cheek,
And like queen she sa3d;
To plow and SOW ard reap the field,
And earn ones daily bread,
Z" / think Is nobler than To sit
Content life's cares 10 shirk,
And ne'er jeweled finger lift
To any worthy work.
/" To me my WHY'S toil-ygorn hands,
Bronzed by the summer sHn,
Are dearer far than il they had
No fash Of labor won.
And pray. good sir. have you not learned
Love Il not bought nor sold:
Whene'er wed. III wed a MAN,
And not his lands or gold.
With cullen brow the snitor grand
Rode fcrcely back 10 town,
And one May morn Sue welded NilI,
Clad in her home-spun gown.
--Lfedrth md H1nae.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
An Excellent Fertilizer.

AS a top-dressing for fruit trees, vines,
grain crops or garden crops of any sort,
on ground that has been somewhat eX-
hausted by cultivation, the preparation
described below will be found very useful.
1t would improve the mixture, however,
to add to the ashes about peck of good,
newly Stacked lime which would bring
the potash of the ashes to a caustic state
and enable it more speedily to soften and
dissolve the bones which, when lime is
thus used, need not be necessary in the
absence of the quicklime. With its use
in this way, and with a suiiiciency of
good unleached wood ashes, or bones
which have merely been cracked up with
the hammer may be easily softened:
Take one barrel of pure, finely ground
bone, and mix with ii "A barrel of good
wood ashes; during the mixing, add grad
ually about three pailfuls of water. The
heap may be made upon the floor of an
outbuilding, or upon the barn floor; and,
by the use of the hoe, the bone and the
ashes must be thoroughly blended to-
gether. The water added is Just sufficient
to lberate the caustic alkales, potash and
soda; and these react upon the gelatine of
the bone, dissolving the little atoms, form
ing kind of soap, and fitting it for
plant aliment. 1t must be used in small
quantities, or in about the same way as
the so-called superphosphates. A barrel
of this mixture is worth two of any of
the commercial fertilizers, and the cost
will be but about half as much. 1t re-
mains 10 be added; If the bone meal and
ashes are very dry, four pailfuls Of water
may be required, but care must be exer-
cised not to have il inconyeniently moist.
1t may be ready for use in week after it
is made. Pure, raw, Underground bone
and the best of ashes should be employed.
Boston Joarnat IF Chemistry.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
AS the Rev r. nj Goodfol,o,, ,,.;r.

AS the Rev. r. NJ Goodfcllow, wife.
and two children, were passing over q
bridge across Abba Creek, in Cook Coun.
ty, H., the other evening, the horse made
sudden stop near the middle Of the
bridge, staggering sidewise until he struck
the railing. which gave way, and he fell
over the side of the bridge, throwing Ms.
G. and family headlong down ON the solid
ice distance of sixteen feet. Mr. q.
received fatal injuries, and his wife Was
considerably hurt, while the children re,
ceived only slight bruises. II IL though.
the horse was chokcd by the pressure "
the collar on the windpipe while pulling
the cutter over the dry plank on the bridge.
and, losing his wind, he reeied side1ags
and struck the railing Of the bridge. lie
was comparatively uninjurcd by llse fan.
Paris contains eighty Thousand ngoe,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
A Good Farmer.

JOSEPH HARRIS in his ~ ah. ID
Talks" in the american AgyfcpS'aI'1, h
relates how a good farmer mana7"
work IA
The best farmer between me ala
city is German, who a few wa, n,
worked by the month on the falLln ID
owns. He saved a little money! .h,r
rented a farm "on shares .ni br]
bought ii then sold and bougl' 40 "A
one and now he has one O :, "a saO I'd
farms in the neighborhood, Worla In ms /,
He is very industrious never s q. VA
hurry, but is always ahead win I csni,a|
You always see him at churcn 'r -1;s.
and on his farm week days. ne -,
good many calves, and when J; :" ror
half through husking he had ni s.,s d
the crib and the stalks IN inc .ho .trI5
fifteen head of young cattle on ..arpi a
picking up the leaves and scastI ne
He has enlarged and reshinglea. ~ %
barn, given it coat of pain'' ,a I'd
tiers, and conducts the water la, aS
cistern. His fences are in peri sob,ri h
The whole farm, garden, and olt IA "a
pattern of neatness and Thrift ~ =. q
stands on his low land no Ves wee ii
seed on his pastures. His ps "orpd 4
joining the woods, was co .'bles
partially decayed stumps, Dram ln. cIss
weeds. He set fire to the SUM nj ~
the land, summer fallowed IL a s'rt, ID
II IN wheat and oot tthis yearl foIH
els per acre. And it Is nov orertb1
again, and is probably good ll. el BED
bushels next harvest. Eve. ,.bs
prospers. He is a lucky I, arD
he has good sense, and has heal'n'
energy, and industry to use
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

A CAUTIoN.-Laura-"O, ANY, you
ought never to wear ring on your third
finger, unless you are really engaged;
Mamma says It often prevents good
aOffcr!'
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18
Census Returns.

for the year ending June /, 1870, received
mt the Census Office, applied to to the en-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

PuFFING and blowing arc Yoa 9
sidered as synonymous term. Il nss,
discover difference, sslhoud b.
N putting a man up, you
him up.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

Paris contains eighty THOUSAND naee,
cupied dwellings.