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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
A Visit to John Randolph's Old Plantation

John Ranlolph's old Roanoke plantation,
says correspondent Of the Springfield Re
publican, is now owned by Judge Boulding,
Of the Supreme Bench of the State. The
residence is situated in an oak grove, with
an exposure to the South and west, fronting
and overlooking the valley. In 1910, when
Randolph first came there to live, he called
it a "savage solitude;" but he hardly ever
wearied of his beautiful oaks. He allowed
the underbrllsh to grow at will, and never
trimmed the trees. During his absence, the
overseer cut away from tree before his
house limb which brushed against win
dow. On his return he asked the reason,
and being informed, replied, "Why didn'
you move the house, sr9' The old English
barons Of feudal times were his ideals. His
home, however, was a low cottage house,
which has disappeared, though his summer
residence near by is still standing. He
drove in a coach and four where it was pos.
were always well treated. No grain was CIV.
er sold from off Mr.. Randolph's land. He
always said that his blacks should raise wha.
was needed Oh his plantation but no more
Finally, in his will he made provision fol
freeing them all, three hundred in number
He had been unalterably opposed to Nilsson.
ri Compromise, by which the domain Of sla
very was restricted; he had upheld the di-
vine right OF slavery through evil report and
good report; and yet in his will recur these
words 81 give and bequeath to all my slaves
their freedom, heartily regretting that have
been the owner OF one.'' Further than this,
he provided for the purchase of 1900 acres Of
land, to be given to those freed slaves
Those who remember Mr.. Randolph say thai
he never shaved. He had an extremely tiir
but very sweet and clear voice. Once when
in England, he made an engagement to dine
with certain nobleman, but subsequently,
receiving an invitation for the same time
from Miss Edgeworth, the author, he accep.
ed the latter, and afterward apologized te
the nobleman by saying, ''the woman temp.
ted me, ard did eat.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
A Singular Suicide.

In the annals Of suicide few cases are more
remarkable than one which occurred few
days ago at Nitshill, in Scotland, where a
miner named Duncan deliberately blew HIM
sclf'up with dynamite. 1t seems that the
unfortunate man, who was about fifty years
of age, was much distressed at some remarks
made about him by his neighbors. On Mon
day afternoon he was seen coming out of his
house with parcel in his hand, described
as being of about the size Of a two-pound
loaf, and to which was attached two pieces
of GOLFERS ''strum'' Or match. This parcel
contained dynamite. Having procured q
match from the house of a. neighbor, to
whom he remarked that s:that they said 4
great deal about him lately, but he would
put it past them now.'' Duncan went out
into the street, and putting the parcel down
on the ground leaned well over it. He then
lighted the ''strum'' with the match. At
this moment some boys, attracted by his I'M
usual attitude, came towards him. 'sKeep
back.'' shouted Duncan, ''for the love of
God or you will be blown into eternity y
Thus adiured the boys did keep back, and it
was well for them that they did so, for a
moment later there was n loud explosion
which startled the whole village, and Dun
can was instantly blown to atoms. On the
spot where the dynamite had been laid there
was left a hole about 3 feet deep by about q
wide Pail Mall Gazette.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
Shoeing Horses.

Hail tue lameness among horses is caused
BY bad shoeing, There must be a level bearing,
OF the hoof for tile shoe. so that the horses
foot can stand upon the ground naturally and
evenly, or the horse will be in pain. and
something. somewhere in the foot or leg. will
finally give way, and the horse become per-
nlanently famed. If the heels are cut down
too much, as is frequently the case, the Joints
ct Tic hoof are Oh a constant strain, and some
Of them will suffer and succunb sooner or
later. If the heels are left too high, and the
toe cut down too much, the strain will come
in a different way, and will be just as inj,iri-
Gus. Ii one side of the hoof is lower than the
other, the foot must suffer. The Constant
study OF the sheer should be to get a natural
bearing. He must have an eve and a taste
for the business. The horse cannot talk or
complain, even; and he must study the
horses foot, and read authors in regard to
It, understand its anatomy, and notice how
horses stand without shoes. All that Is
wanted of the shoes is, to protect the hoof
from the ground. 1t don't want to be cut
and burnt, and opened and slashed at as
though it was piece of wood. 1t is most
delicately organized, and it requires deli
cate hand to adjust the shoe so that the horse
shall stand easily and naturally upon it,. ~.
Not one blacksmith in twenty is fit TO shoe
a horse. He is rough, unlearned, has never.
studied the anatomy Of the horses hoof, with
its complex joints; cuts away the frog, slash
es out the bars, puts q red hot shoe on the
foot, and seems not to care whether it viii
give the horse ease or pain, SO he nails on the
shoes and gets rid of the job. -
Any farmer, with q little observation could
put shce on his horse muel, better. He
could have portable forge. and do his own
shoeing in rainy weather. There is no mys-
terry about the job. Has he not as much
brainssas the smith? fIas he not seen shoe
ing done all his life: What has he eyes for
but to see how that and everything is done?
1t is Strange, however, how some people pass
through life. Having eyes, they see not
Farmers must use their eyes, and be more
self-reliant and self-sustaining. With a port
able forge, enough could be saved in 4 year
to pay for it; and the boys and hired men
could learn how to repair scores OF jobs that
have to be sent off miles, perhaps, to be re-
paired. If anything is too complicated, take
it ofIand see how it is repaired, and then you
can attend to it next time. See how horses
are shod, and you can shoe them as we'll as
anybody oleman's Rural World.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
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Lice on Colts.

Lice may accumulate in great numbers be-
fore theyare discovered. Sometimes thew are
difused all over the skin; at other times thew,
are confined to the name, the tail and parts
adjacent. The horse is frequently rubbing
himself, and often the hair falls out in large
patches. There are many lotions. powders
and ointments for destroying lice. Afercurial
ointments, lotions of corrosive sublmate. and
decoctions of tobacco, are so dangerous that
they never should be used. Refuse oil or
iird, rubbed on 4 lousy beast of all kind.
immeditely destroys the vermil, and there
is no danger to be apprehended from this ap-
plicaton. 1t merely occasions the hair being
earlierin the spring, and requires little ex-
ira attention in housing such animals as have
been affected. Vinegar mixed with three
times its bulk of water, is also good appli-
cation, and not dangerous. 1t is most irrita
ting, but the irritation does not sicken thu,
horses; tobacco often will. Next day the
skin should be examined, and wherever there
is any sign of living vermin, another applica,
ton should be made. Two days afterwards
the horse should be washed with soapy wa
ter, warm, and applied With a brush that
will reach the skin without Irritating it,,
Golden Rule,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
Secret Of Making Good Butter.

{ Wizards Practical Butter Book gives the
process OF making the celebrated Philadel.
phia butter as follows:
The milk is skinned after standing TWEEN.
ty-fonr hours, and the cream is put into deep
vessels having capacity of about twelve
galions. u Is kept at 4 temperature of fifty
elsn6 or fifty-illne degrees, until it acquires
signify acid taste, when it goes to the
churn. The churn is Il barrel, revolving on g
journal IN each head, and driven by horse
power. The clurnng occupies about an
hour; and after the blittermik is drawn of.
cold water is added, and few turns given
to the churn and water, the water then drawn
off, This is repeated until the water as it is
drawn is nearly free from mlkilless. The
butter is worked with butter-workers, n
dampened cloth meanwhile being pressed
upon it to absorb the moisture and tree it
from buttermilk The cloth is frequently
dipped IN cold water and wrung dry during
the process of 'swiping the BUTTER 1t is
next saltedlat the rate of an ounce OF salt to
three POUNDS OF butter, thonroughlyg and
evenly Incorporated by means of the butter
worker. IL is then removed to table, where
it is weighed out and put into pound prints.
After this it goes INTO large tin trays, and is
setin the water to harden remaining until
next morning, when it is wrapped in damp
cloths and placed upon shelves, one above
another, in the tili-lned cedar tubs with ice
In the compartments at the ends and then
goes Immediately to market. Mating is drawn
oyef the tub, and it is surrounded again by
oll-clotfiS, so as to keep out the hot air and
dust, and the butter arrives in prime condi-
ton, commanding the highest price. g..ss
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
How Many Fowls to Keen.

This depends upon The space you have to
devote to their accommodations. Never more
than forty to fifty, at most, under one roof;
and better, less than over thirty in one build
ing, unless il be very large one.i Why? Be-
cause they can't live and remain healthy,
when crowded together in great numbers
Upon limited premises, a dozen to twenty
may be kept comfortably. But the, day you
crowd fifty to bundled adult fowls or more
into one house, you will find they will COM
mcnce to fall! off in laying, the birds will get
sick, and farewell to further success or prof
it to your poultry keeping in this style. ~ If
you desire to keep more than thirty to forty
fowls, You must COLOMBO them-each flock
apart from the Others. Thus only can you
profit with numbers, and thus only can you
you determine which are the best layers
An old Breeder, an the Plouq1naaaa. II. ~.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
Bee Enemies.

Never put swarm of bees in an old hive,
as there will almost certainly be the eggs Of,
the honey moth deposited in the creyices Of
the hive, which will hatch out and probably
destroy the swarm. Nothing is more to be-
dreaded by the bee keeper than the moth,,,
and when they once gain an entrance to the,
hive the bees appear as if powerless to expeg
them, although they will seize them SAVAGE
ly at theentrace. When moths have once.
established themselves in hive, and the.
maggots begin to eat their way through the.
combs, the sooner the bees are fumigateli
and put into another hive the better, as for
them to remain with the moth maggot viii
be certain destruction to them. Moths as
we'll as the large slugs may be taken in great
numbers, late on summer evenings, by spreds
ing mixture Of sugar, homemade wine and
rum on the walls OF the stems Of trees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

Mr.. James Browne, of Toronto, has on cx-
hibition at the Centennial map stand of
his own invention, which is so arranged that
some twenty maps can be kept OH it at one
time, and can be moved, changed or adjust
ed at will, so that the owner can, if he
pleases. use the apparatus as rack, or adapt
it to any of the other purposes indicated. 1t
is said to be most useful. and therefore
valuable. invention, both for schools and
offices, in many Of which such q thing has
been needed for some time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

During the progress OF a fire in Quebec,
not long ago, two boys, who were Watching
it from elf. lost their balance and fell
over. One of them was caught in a small
tree, and chung there till he was rescued.
He need not have had all that trouble,
however, for the other one, who tumbled the
whole distance to the bottom, about two
baby neither one Of them will get near the
edge OF high cliffs very soon again.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
Labor Promoter Of Longevity.

1t is wonderful to what an extent people
believe happiness depends upon not being
obliged to labor. Honest, hearty, contented
labor is the only source of happiness, as
we'll Us tho only guarantee OF life. The gloom
of misanthropy is not only a great destroyer
of happiness we might have, but it tends to
destroy life itself. Idleness and luxury in
duces premature decay much faster than
many trades regarded as the most exhaust
i've and fatal to longevity. Labor is gener-
al, Instead of shortening the term Of life, it
actually increases it. 1t is the lack OF occu-
patton that annually destroys so many OF The
wealthy, who have nothing to dc, play the
part of drones, and like them make Il speedy
exit, while the busy bee fills out its day in
usefulness aud bonor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

New York ladies are not addicted to the
use OF opium. but are addicted to the use OF
arsenic for the complexion. which after a
while becomes evident in puffy eyelids and
bloated cheeks. Celia Logan makes the
above explanation, and apparently thinks
The arsenic vice preferable to the opium one,
but tastes and opinions differ, audit may oc-
cur to the ordinary mind that it would be
very difficult to decide which of the Two evils
were preferable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

SAD NEWS FOR TRAMPs. -The New York
Board of Police has adopted Il resolution as
to the effect that indolent, INDECENT and
vicious persons who habitually and frequent
ly lodge in station-houses, on applying at any
Station house on or after November s., shall
be arrested and arraigned before a, police
magistrate and charged with the crime OF
vagrancy. This resolution virtually does
away with statlon-house dodgers. The COM
missioners Of State Charities arc raising funds
to build or hire lodging houses for INDECENT
and deserving persons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

The wife and children Of a night watch
man at Fall River, Mass, would have been
burned to death last week but for q poor lit
tie .'dogsie'' The house took fire when all
were sound asleep, but the dog by persistent
barking made out to awaken them, when
they made their escape. Give poor Tray his
due. for with all his faults he does many a
GOOD deed. ~ y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

The Spanish pilgrims were received at
Rene by the Pope in st. Peters, the Vati-
can being too small for the audience, OF
which there were at least ten thousand per-
sons, all admitted by special permission. A
tremendous shout was raised the moment
the Pope entered. He was OH foot and sur
rounded by nineteen cardinals and the Noble
and Swiss Guards. AS soon as silence could
be gained an address was read III the name
of the pilgrims by Archbishop Egrenade,
and responded to by his Holiness In aspeech
of about fifteen minutes in length.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

Boston is thoroughly enforcing the seizure
clause of the license law, it would seem, for
during the three months that it has been en-
forced 1927 persons have been arrested for
keeping and selling liquors without license,
$40 places have been searched, ga seizures
been made, 6,65l gallons seized, 293 lots for.
feited at court, 6,5SS gallons forfeited. 2ll
gallons returned, lots forfeited and 30l old
places closed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

At II Partisan ball of unusual splendor,
which occurred recently, the whole of one
end of room was lowered by hydraulic ma
chinery, so as to form, with the apartment
below. a single magnificent chamber. 1t
was so ingeniously contrived and managed
that no one would have thought the matter
possible, and no traces OF the usual, parti-
tons remained. - -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

MOUNTAIN OF SALT.-A mass OF ninety
million tons of pure, solid, compact rock salt
.lccated on an island one hundred and eighty
five feet high, which rises from o miserable
coz, marsh on the route on Brashcar to New
Iberia, up the River Teche, Louisiana, is one
~ file wonders OF the world. How this Is
land. containing over three hundred acres Of
excellent land, ever came into existencein
such locality is a matter OF conjecture. Veg
citation is prolific. and the scenery is beauti.
full and varied Here is an immense bed OF
pure rock salt, whose extent is as yet only
estimated, and scientific men arc puzzled.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

Woodstock. Vermont, is excited in regard
to all affair which occurred there not long
ago. A young lad about seventeen years OF
age was walking near his home in that place,
when he was suddenly seized by three mask
ed men, who gagged and bound him and
dragged him about two miles and threw him
into lake. He managed tie free himself and
get out of the water in an exhausted condl-
ton, and when found was insensible. Nc
clue to the perpetrators can be gained, moi
any motive assigned for the act, as the Lad
had no enemies that he Was aware of.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

NOVEL EXPERIMENT IN PEDESTRIAN
1sM,-Two young women, Bertha eon Hill
ern and Mary, Marshall, who have accompli-
shed some remarkable feats ofpedestrianism
in Chacgo, will begin at midnight on the 9th
Of November week, walking match in cen
trail Park Garden. There is some curiosity
amoung medical men to test the powers Of
endurance of woman, and several physicians
will be present throughout the coming coz
tests. Bertha Won Rilleman and Mary Mar
shall have both succeeded in walking two
hundred aud eighty miles in six days to Chi
cann--N Y. Post .lIN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

The British navy numbers $40 steam YES
sells OF every description, many of them the
best vessels on the seas, and nineteen sailing
vessels. These mount some of the heaviest
guns in the world. They are manned by
60, 600 seamen, and the discipline through
out the navy is said to be excellent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a
petition to reopen a case in which it was decid-
ed that insurance company stockholders are
personally Liable for the full amount OF their
stock until the whole amount of the capital
stock paid in and certificates thereof recor-
ded.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

The General Railway Ticket Agents Con
vcntion at Louisville last week adopted res
olutions recommending to the railway COM
panies Of the North and West that they
adopt u system Of round trip tourist tickets
comprising the principal points efinterest ir
the Soufh, Southeast and Southwest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

Cincinnati is about to give the cantata OF
's.rhe Haymakers" for the benefit of the city
poor Perhaps some Of them may be Of a
sensitive type and think the selection per
sonal, as meaning that they did not make
hay while tine sun Shone, etc.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

A European scientist, DR.. Jansen by
name, is devising an automatic Photographic
revolving camera, which will take a photo
graph every hour, from sunrise to sunset, all
the year round. 1t will be used for taking
sun spots in clear weather, and for mete-
geological purposes at other times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

In addition to the above, + keep large stock Of
all pgrades OF Smoking Tobaccos. from Scots per
pound to $500 per pound and 10000 Cigars of
my own manufacture, from SIS to $50 per thous-
and.
Don't forget the place. When you come to
town give mea call, and you will see thst, can
supply you with anything pertaining to the To-
bacco trade al the very lowest prices
Respectfully,
mars5 CHAS. E. HAINES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
VARIOUS TOPICS.

A Philadelphia hardware firm has received
considerable orders from Germany for locks.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

There is one less mouth for Uncle Sam
to feed at the Sanding Rock Agency on the
Upper Missouri. The Indians while cutting
up their beef on October lG, twitted Wild
Bcar.a scout, with hanging around the troops
The scout resented tie insult, ;lnd Crooked
Neck, one of the Blackfeet, retorted by draw
inc a knife and attempting to stab him. An
Indian duel was arranged without delay.
Wild Bear borrowed rifle and left the corral
with Crooked Neck at his heels. Shots were
exchangedlwith great rapidity, the ms rasmen
gradually approaching each other. The scout
Killed his man, shooting him again and again
while standing over his PROSTATE body. At
the agency the murderer was complimented
for Kidding the post of a quarrelsome and
treache rolls Indian. Such Il brutal scene as
tais does not tend to increase public respect
for the agency system.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
NO. 81.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
THE FARMER FEEDETsu ALL

MY lord rides through his palace gate,
My lady sweeps along in state fla
The sage thinks long on many thing. isod i
and the maiden muses. on marrying; % gfaf
The minstrel harpeth merrily; ,tls-.,
The sailor ploughs the foaming sea.
The huntsman kills the good red deer,
And the soldier wars without zen fear;
eo q But fall to each. whateer befall. Sd
The farmer he must feed them ALL
Smith harnmereth cherry red the sword
Priest preacleth pure the Holy Word,
Dame Alice worketh broidery we'll. ~
81 Clerk Richard tales Of love can tell.
"a The tap-wife sells her foauing beer, ~. q.
Dan Fisher 1sheth in the mere, . s-sa.s-,., 4.
and courtiers rufiie, strut and shine
awhile pages bring the gascon wine:
. But fallto each whate' ef befall, r.
The farmer he must feed them all q. ss4
Man builds his castle fair and high. f,.,.a-
Wherever river runneth by
Great cities rise in every land,
Great cities show the builders hand,
eGfeat arches monuments and towers. ,-a-r
Fair palaces and pleasing bowers;
Great work is done, bet here or there.
and well man worketh everywhere;
1@l But work or rest, whate'er befRll
Ws The farmer he must feed them all
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE
OR FOR RENT.

The undersigned has for sale hundreds of vaua-
Bile FARMS, COUNTRY-SEATS. MILLS, TIMBER
ED and MIN ERAL LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS,
&C., &c. on the most reasonable terms. To those
wishing to buy, come and see for yourselves, and
to those having properties to SELL If you can give
clear titles and do not hold your lands too high,
we want to act for you. We have been in the bust
ness ten years, and never sold bad title. Send
stamp for the LAND Advertiser, Piedmont Land
Agency DAVID d. N. DIGGES
June 3-tf GordonsvilIe, Va
R.s-W. H. H. LYNN, will give all information,
either in person by letter, to parties desiring
to SELL 8uY VALLEY LANDS, through my Agen-
~. DAVID D, NJ. DIGGES.
L sep IA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16

Russia has prohibited the export OF oats.
A decree prohibiting the export OF cattle is
expected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-16
FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Trains leaving Staunton at 1915 a. M, and 4:4o
p. NJ run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations. 81 -
Trains leaving Stanton at 7,O5 q. m. and 1880
D. m, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny, and at Gov
ington, Millboro', Goshen, Waynesboro', Alton,
Greenwood, Mediums River, Ivy, Charottes
Vile, Gordonsville, Junction and Richmond.
Pullman sleeping run on 7.05 a. IN. and
1890 p. M, trains between Richmond and Coving-
ton. s..
ArFor rates Tickets and information, apply to
!. H. WOODWARD Agent, Staunton. Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
w. H. s. DUNN, G. P. & a'icket Agent.
EnaineeP and Superintendent. sep14