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Household Items.

SIMPLE TREATMENT FOR FELONS.-Q
Professor Hunter, OF Berlin cures bone fell
on or whitlow by first probing the swelling
OF the finger, making small incsion where
the pain appears the greatest. The pain of
the operation may be lessened by the appli-
cation Of ether or the inhaling of chloroform.
The after treatment is equally simple. The
small wound is to be covered with lint and
carbolic acid, and bathed morning and even
ing in tepid water. In a few days it is per-
fectly healed. (2) As soon as the pnlsatlon
which indicates the disease is felt, put di-
rectly over the spot fly blister about the
size OF thumb nail. and let it remain for
Six hours, at the expiration Of which time,
directly under the surface of the blister, may
be seen the felon, which can be instantly ia
ken out with the point of neej.le or lancet.
~ Equal parts Of soft soap and quicklime,
made into paste; apply to felon renew
whenever dry. 1t will. cause pain if the fell
on has progressed much, but it is a sure cure.
AZ When it first appears procure some poke
root, and roast a piece sufficient to cover the
AiuECls W ucl 1t Is IOdSttQ ttDuGF, CuG IL
open and bind it on the felon as hot as can
be borne; repeat this when the root becomes
dry. until the pain subsidies. If the felon is
too far advanced to s'put back" this same
remedy will hasten it on and cure it in few
days, as i. softens the skin. 81 Take the
root of the plant known as the dragon root,
Jack-in the pulpit, or Indian turnip, either
green or dry; CRATE about one.half teaspoon
full into four tablespoonful of milk; simmer
gently few minutes, then thicken with
bread crums, and apply as hot as possible.
This can be heated two or three times, ad-
dinga little milk each time. If the felon is
just starting this will drive it back If some
what advanced it will draw it out gently
and quickly. 1t is well to put little tallow
on the poultice, especially after opening, to
prevent sticking. This same poultice is good
for carbuncle or any other rising.
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Gale of q Most Valuable and
NJ HIGHLY EesnmrAvaes EISfss 4

Gale of q Most Valuable and
NJ Highly Improved Estate
In the Tatley.
One of the finest and best estates in the Valley
OF Virginia is now offered for sale privately The
farm is situated 81 miles west OF Stanton, on
Middle River, and contains
$50 ACRES
OF excellent limestone land. There Is plenty of
line timber and an abundance of fresh water. Al
most the entire farm is well set in Grass The
improvements consist OF
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
good sized and convenient, New Swisher Barn
4OX60 feet, and other necessary outbuildings SC
Connected with the farm is one of Finest water
Powers in the State.
The farm will be sold as whole, or 225 acres of
it will be disposed of, retaining the water power
To any one desiring to purchase will also be
sold the LIVE STOCK and CROPS sc, ON the place.
For particulars, address
NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER,
may 15-tf Staunton Va
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man may be the representative of all
that is good and upright, but even a coldly
critical world will forgive him for quoting
profane history when the hired girl whit
tling shavings with, his favorite razor. ~
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A legal gentleman met a brother. lawyer
on Court street one day last week, and the
ALLOWING conversation took place Well
Judge, how is business?'' 'Dull, dull am
living on faith and hope" Every good, but
Ihave got past you, for I'm living on chart
tYH
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A Boston wife slyly attached pedometer
to her husband when, after supper he start
ted to ssgo down to the office and balance the
books" On his return fifteen miles of walk
ing was recorded. He had been stepping
around billiard table all the evening.
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[E. NJ. Cushing s. Son, Auctioneers.l
Gale Of Valuable House and Lot
NJ in Stauntcn.
In pursuance of decree of the Hastings Court
OF Staunton rendered at its Decembe term, 1873
in the causes of Kings adm VS.. Kings widow
&C., Lambert VS.. Kings admir- &C. and Garner vs.
Kings admir- &C., we will sell at public auction.in
front OF the Court House, in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1879,
A certain HOUSE AND E.GsE', on the west side
OF Richardson street, in Staunton, occupied by
A. w. Grove and family as a residence. Said lot
has front of about 40 feet on the above named
street and runs back between parallel lines dis
lance OF about l62 feet to Reservoir street. and
more fully described in a deed from C. F. King
and vile to Mary 7. Grove, of record in Clerk S
Office OF the above named Court, Deed Book
pages
TERMS:-Costs of suit and sale in hand, the
residue on a credit of one, two, three and four
years in equal instruments, the purchaser to exc
cute bonds for the deferred payments with good
personal security, bearing interest from day of
sale, and title retained as ultimate security.
ROBERT CRAIG,
j. NJ. QUARLES,
may l5-tds Commissioners
'F0ssp0EeEaent.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
JULY 18th, 1879. ROBERT CRAIG,
J. NJ. QUARLES,
june 10 ids COMMISSIONS.
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A Mississippi man puts it thus: At the ear
nest solicitation of those to whom / owe
money have consented to become candi.
date fer County AUDITOR
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Lund Sales.
Gale oil. Valuable Real Estate,

Ss>s<
In augusta County.
By virtue of a decree rendered in the District
Court of the United States for the Western
District of Virginia, in the matter of Lewis Ear-
man, bankrupt, the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed to sell at public auction in front of
the Court House, in Staunton, Va. on
SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, 1879,
at O'Clock p. M. the following valuable real es-
tate, situated in the county Of Augusta, on the
Valley Turnpikefour miles northwest OF Stanton
1st. The "Ingleside farm, containing about
80 Acres
of fertile ana well watered land. Upon this farm
is an excellent FRAME DWELLING, with all ne
cessary outbuildlngs. About 25 acres OF this land
is in fine timber.
I'd. e. tract OF land containing
9S Acres
adjoining the above. Twenty-Five acres Of this
tract is we'll tmbered.
Plats and survey will be exhibited on day OF
sale. This land will be either sold as whole or
in parcels,a as may seem best to the Commissioners
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs OF former
and present SALE and the balance on a credit OF
six. eighteen and thirty months, with interest,the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved secur-
ity and title retained as ultimate security.
H. w. SHEFFEY,
j. Z. GUY,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, ir,
June 5--tds Commissioners.
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The difference between the weather and a
baby is simply that zone never rains but it
pours, while the other never pains but it
rOars',
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~ commissioners Sale of
" EnfS -rseAnE. &fsaxsssfNr,

By virtue of the decree Of the Circuit Court oil
Augusta county, entered on the 14th day of No
vember, 1877, in the suit of Lushbaugh VS. Har-
man &C., the undersigned commissioner, will pro
coed in front of the Court House of Augusta co.
on THURSDAY, JUNE 26th, 1879,
to sell to the highest bidder the three lots mean
the toll gate on the MeAdamized road about one
mile north of Staunton, which were sold by NJ G.
Hartman to Harrison Read, J. E. Johnson and Lew
is Peters, respectively, the first of which conts i'll
ing one half acre, and the others one acre each
Each OF these lots is improved with a SMALL
DWELLING HOUSE.
of suit and sale, and the balance on credit of six
twelve and eighteen months from the day of sale,
bearing interest, Tor which bonds with good per-
Synal security, waving the homestead exemption
will be required, and the title retained as ulti-
mate security. H. M BELL
may 29-tdS Commissioners
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CPLENEDED LAND

- GEs Eaagkes.
For want of ability to give it the attention it
deserves, we propose to sell that splendid grain
and grass farm. owned and occupied by the late
Col. VIM. A. Bell lying miles northwest of Staun-
ton. containing
654 E-S Acres.
This has always been regarded as one CT the NEST
valuable and productive farms in the county OF
Augusta. Has one hundred acres OF Nafiye
Blue Grass Sod. that cannot be surpassed
HAS LARGE IMPROVEMENTS
that are now undergoing thorough repair, and
Timber. Most of it is well set in grass, ard has
on it large deposits OF Iron Ore Manganese, and
other minerals.
to two OF four farms, giving to each good u pFly
of timber.
IA Terms liberal. DAVIS A. KAYSER,
VIM. +. BELL,
mar 27-2m Stanton, Va
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VALUABLE FARM AND ITILL,
v In the Shenandoah Valley,

FFO Z 5 A L E.
I offer for sale my farm and mill. Ny farm
Contains SEQ Acres
of the most productive and highly improved land
in the Valley OF Virginia. The mill is one OF the
bushels of wheat per annum on toll.
The land can be divided into two three beau
tiful farms, with improvements on two OF them.
For raising FLOODED stock, it has no equal in the
Valley, and evidence that it is the most pro-
ductive and valuable farm, will guarantee the
purchaser to net 8 per cent. interest per annum
for five years on the price ask for the whole
property. The property is three miles from Wey-
er's Cave Depot, V R. R., in sight of two Church
es and P o., with daily mails.
For full particulars, address me at Weyer s
Cave Station, Valley R. r., or Mount Meridian,
Augusta county, Virginia.
Jan 23-tf ROBT. S. EARNSBERGER.
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HUNGARIAN GRASS.-It is time to pre-
pare for this crop. Hungarian grass should
come in regular rotation, after corn, instead
OF oats. 1t is better for the land. Oats IA
vors the growth of weeds, thistles and quack
grass, and is acknowledged to be poor crop
to precede wheat. Hungarian glass smoth-
ers all weeds and leaves the land in good
condition for wheat. 1t makes good hay,
and good deal of it if the land is rich. 1t
is good crop to pillow under, to enrich the
land, not so good as clover, but very much
cheaper, and it is a great deal better for
that purpose than buckwheat, having great
Geal more vegetable substance than buck
wheat and being more easily turned under.
In the fields which are far from the barn and
not easily MANFRED, pillow under the Hunga-
rlan for fertilizer. 1t is a cheap way OF
enriching the land. The time to sow Hun
garian seed is about the middle OF June, and
it will be ready to harvest or pillow under,
about the middle of August. The quantity
of seed for an acre is three pecks or bush
Ell. It's an excellent crop for feeding green,
when it can be cut us soon as large enough
for a good swath.-For hay, it should be cut
asa6p as it is all headed, and before the
seee73s formed, and it should be cured in
the cock, without being exposed to the rain
and dew.-Dutchess Farmer,
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and Lot Fer Sale.

House and Lot Fer Sale.
Pursuant to decree entered 9Th December, 1873
in the cause pending in chancery, in the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, under name and style
of Blackburn Reed and ais, We will, as Com
missioners, thereby appointed, proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th. 1879,
in front of the Court House OF Augusta county,
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE AND
LOT,
situated northeast of the city of Stanton, Just
beyond the corporate limits, and Immediately or
nearly in front of the lots owned by W. H. H.
Lynn and P. III. Trout; the said property is now
occupied by Sandy Reed. (cold), and would make
a very desirable home for person of limited
means
.TERMs-Enough cash in hand to pay plain
tifs costs of suit and the cost of sale; the resi-
due upon credits of l. 2, and years, in equal
instruments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
interest from Gay of sale, and title retained as III
innate security.
Sale to commence at o clock p. m.
w. e. CRAIG,
A. H. FULTZ,
may bids Comm rs.
PGstEs9GRense1af
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
JU LY 9Th, 1879, W. Z. CRAIG,
A. II. FULTZ,
June IL Comm rs.
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Gale OF a Valuable eE Highly
y Productive Valley Earssn.

Gale OF "a Valuable eG Highly
~ Productive Valley Farm.
We offer for sale privately that excellent and
highly productive plantation, situated two miles
north of Fishersville and five and a half from
Stanton.
The Farm Contains 2S3 Acres
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully Guilt
waited, and the greater part is now covered with
heavy sod. All of it is smooth free from rocks,
being on soap stone formation and easily titled
by machinery. Some sixty are in timber,
and the entire place is well watered with running
streams. The improvements consist of a
Esriel6 Mansion House.
containing II rooms and arranged with all con-
venience &C. In addition there is also frame
building, large barn, stable and all necessary out
houses.
This place is susceptible of division, and would
m axe two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres.
We also offer the following tracts adjoining the
above:
MOL containing HIS Acres OF choice soil, well
watered with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, containing 100 Acres nearly all cleared,
and in fine condition.
These lands are situated in an excellent neigh
borhood, within two miles of Fishersyille Depot,
convenient to churches schools sc.
TERMS liberal, and can be ascertained by ap-
plication to the undersigned.
r. NJ. BELL,
J. G. BELL,
DAVID S. BELL.
feb27 Fishersyille. Va.
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[E. M. Cushing s. Son, Auctioneers.]
Tlrustee's Sale of the
i Most Beautiful Residences
IN THE
CITY OF STAUNTON,
Ind Building Lots adjoining the same.
By virtue of the provisions of trust deed, exc
cuted on the 4th of March, 1875, by Maj Edward
Mcmahon and wife, and duly recorded in the
Clerks office of the Court OF Hastings for the city
OF Staunton, and by virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court OF Augusta, in the cause OF Mcmahon
vs. Belrne rendered at the November term, 1878,
the undersigned trustee named in said trust deed.
will on
SATURDAY, JULY 18th, NEXT,
in the city of Stanton, on the premises at II
O'Clock NJ, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, thatAnost
Valuable and Beautiful Property
ON GOSPEL HILL,
fronting on BEVERLY, CoALTER and VINE SITS,
upon which are located the handsome residences
at present occupied by Mai. Edward Mcmahon
and Mr.. VIM. c. Geiger. This property is acknowl-
edged to be the most valuable and attractive in
the city of Staunton, and such as is yery rarely
to be found upon the market for sale. The prop
erty fronts on Beverly Street about one hundred
and lightweight feet; on Coater Street, about
three hundred and eighty-four (3S4) feet and on
Vine Street, about two hundred and fifty-fve 255)
feet 1t Will be SO divided as to leave the residences
WITH LARGE LOTS ATTACHED THERETO,
and the balance OF the property will be Subdiyided
into lots for building purposes, fronting on Bev-
ery Coalter and Vine Streets, and will be offered
according to said subdivision, and will then be
offered in two lots, each containing one of the
residences occupied as above stated, and the sale
according to the mode which produces the largest
aggregate amount,wil be adopted and confirmed
70 all persons desiring elegant homes, already
completed and improved, with trees and shrub
berry. or wishing to purchase well located lots in
the best portion of Staunton on which to build a
rare chance is now afforded.
TERMS:-Ten Qo) per cent cash will be required
as down payment, and credit of one, two three
and four years will be given for the deferred pay
ments, bonds with approved personal security, or
negotia BILE notes with good endorsers to be given
or the said deferred payments. Plats OF the prop
srty and of the subdivisions thereof will be ex-
libited upon application to the undersigned, at
lis office in Staunton, full information will be
,iven by letter to all correspondents.
Parties desiring to purchase any of the above
described property, privately, before day of sale
nay do so by calling the undersigned, at his |
,fiice. JOHN ECHOLS.
June 12-tds Trustee.
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PAsTEs FOR SCRAP BooKs.-(D Dissolve a
teaspoonful Of alum in a quart of water !;
when cold, stir in as much flower as will give
it the consistency of cream, being particu-
lar to beat up all the Jumps stir in as much
powdered resin as will lay on dime, and
add also six cloves. Put in another vessel a
teacupful of boiling water, stir over the
fire, pour the flour mixture in, stirring well
at the time. 1t will soon be like mush.-
When cool, lay cover on it; keep it cool.
For use, soften with water. l. will keep
twelve months. a. Corn starch makes the
best paste far scrap-books. Dissolve small
quantity in cold water, then cook it thor
oughly. Be careful and not get ii too thick.
When cold it should be thin enough to apply
with brush. 1t will not mould nor stain the
paper. Ii is the kind used by daguerreotyp-
lists on ''gem" pictures.
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WHAT SMOKING Does FOR BoYs.-A
certain doctor, struck with large number
Of boys under fifteen years of age whom he
observed smoking, was led to inquire into
the effect the habit had upon general health
lie took for his purpose thirty-eight boys,
aged from nine to fifteen, AMI carefully ex-
amined them. In twenty seven Of them he
discovered injurious traces of the habi. In
twenty-five there were various disorders of
the circulation and digestion, palpi.ation Of
the heart, and more or less marked taste
for strong drink. Intwelve there was frequent
bleeding OF the nose, ten had disturbed
sleep, twelve had slight liberation of the
mucous membrane of the mouth, which,
disappeared on ceasing from the use of to-
bacco for some days. The doctor treated
all for weakness, but with little effect until
the smoking was discontinued, when health
and strength were soon restored. Now.
this is no sold wife's tale," as these facts
are given on the authority OF the British
Medical Journal.
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| ITIC6 20 CGHIS anu 81 UU.
LII n GS 4!

D The fatality OF Consumption or Throat and
4 Lung Diseases, which sweep to the grave at
+, least . of all deaths victims, arises fr ON
I the opium or morphine treatment. which sim
n lply supplies as the work OF death goes on
u $4,000 will De paid If Opium or Morphine, or
> any preparation of Opium, Morphine or Prus-
\ sic Acid, can be found in the "Globe Flower
i lGougn syrup" which has cured people who are
\ NO greater wrong can be done than to say
( THAT consumption is incurable. The "Globe
7 Flower Cough syrup will cure it when all
\ lother means have failed. Also, Colds, Cough,
:, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all diseases of the
j throat and lungs. Read the testimonials of
7 the Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Gov Smith
L and Elk. Gov. Brown, of Ga, Hon. George Pea
= body as well as those of other remarkable
ii cures IN our book-free to all at the drug
! stores-and be convinced that if you wish to
u be cured you can be by taking the "Globe
\ Flower Cough Syrup
Take no Troches or Lozenges for Sore
I Throat, when you can get "Globe Flower
3 Syrup at the same price. For sale by all
y Druggists.
m
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-20
A Woman Who Weighed $40 Pounds

Information reached here tonight OF
the death Of one Of the most notorious
characters in the country This was
Mrs D L. Smith, who lived near Lcgin-
ier, Nestmoreland county. Her proper
tions We're extraordinarily large. She
measured thirty-tour inches across the
shoulders, and weighed within a fraction
OF SIX hundred and ten pounds. The cof-
fin was necessarily Of immense size, and
before it was delivered, two ordinary
men lay i'll it, side by side, on their backs,
without crowding each other in the least.
When brought to the house, it could not
be got through the door, and it was nee
essary to leave it outside, until the
time set for the funeral, when the corpse
was carried out to the coffin. Richmond
Na.) Enquirer,
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A crazy telegraph operator at Torch,
Ohio, at the close OF a nights debauch on
Sunday last, jumped upon a locomotive
which was attached to four coal hoppcrs.
and started at the rate Of twenty-five
miles an hour He ran down the road
about five miles when he met the passen-
ger train coming west. Into that he ran
at full speed, wrecking both locomotives
and throwing them, with the baggage
car, off the track The passenger cars
fortunately kept the track, and no one
was injured The engineer and fireman
Of the passenger train both jumped of
the engine when they were almost togeth-
er, and escaped serious injury. The
lunatic was found lying on his back in
the wreck, somewhat injured. but not Sc
riously.
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over the entrance to the main reccp-
ton room at Senator Sharon's residence,
on the night that the rich Californian en-
tertaincd General Grant, was 4 floral
piece which has occasioned much COM
ment. 1t was the word Welcome" each
letter being 4 lovely marvel Of alternate
natural color The ''NN" was Of carmine
geranium bloom, the first "E' and the
M" Of white jasmine, the ''C' and final
''E' also of carmine geranium, .and the
IL" and ''O' Of alternate Swiss violets
and atratum. The "Welcome" was the
only floral motto.
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Poor butter-pOOr butter the eNeIlast-
.u- disgrace of Maine farmers who own
GOOD stock and who have good pasture
Muds We saw recently butter on sale
THAI we should hesitate to use to grease a
pig for Il run, tor fear the animal would
Loo. survive the process. Most Of the sale
9uttcr is salt as Lots wife and absolute
y nauseous to the look and feel, from the
aperabundance Of buttermilk uneXtract-
"d. There is really no excuse for max
u- poor butter. Brunswick Telegraph.
We notice complaints OF this kind in
papers representing every section Of the
State. No one will buy poor butter when
they can get good, and butter makers
should be aware of this fact. Ed.
Remember that horses and cattle,
'oung and old, kept in stables and not
allowed full liberty during the day, should
~ regularly cleaned In this the brush
must be the principal cleansing nstru-
nent. The curry comb is Of no value eX-
cept to loosen the scurf and dust In
using it should be laid fiat, and worked
lightly in circles rather than forward and
back. The scurf once loosened, brush
with quick stroke, cleaning the brlstles
ny passing them lightly over the teeth Of
The curry comb between strokes. 10
clean an animal quickly, perfectly ana
without giving it pain is fine art thal
should be studied more than it is