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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM
NO. z
The Stars in the Sky.

These mild spring nights have their de-
lights no less than the days. More Of the
chief glories of the heaven are visible at one
time now than at any other season, and the
sky is studied with objects on which young
astronomers may test the powers of their tel
escapes. From sunset to midnight many Of
the leading briliants Of the sky pass in re-
view from Sirius, the chief of them all, to We
ga, the brightest star in the North, and An
tares,t fiery red twinkler il the Scorpian's
heart. Venus, which keen eye catches in
| the west even before sunset, is growing
brighter every night, as she nears her infe-
| rior conjunction. In a telescope Of consid-
cradle power she looks like the moon to the
naked eye, day or two after first quarter.
One who has never turned an opera glass or
spy glass on this planet has no notion of the
brightning effect Of an object glass when
used with slight magnifying power. The
crescent lof the new moon now visible, is
peculiarly elegant object with such glass.
Those who possess telescopes carrying as
tronomical eye pieces have now the oppor.
tunity of enjoying views of some OF the most
delicate and beautiful in the sky. One of
the most marvellous of these is the double
headed star in the constellation Lyra. A
very bright star OF blush color, may be seen
in the northwest at 10 or IL O'Clock. 1t is
Vega, or Alpha of the Tyre. Near it are
two-fifth magnitude stars that make pref
ty little triangle with the large star. An or
binary spy.glass will show that the norther-
most of these small stars is double. Then If
the observer possesses telescope of about 8
inches aperture with power of 200 diame-
tiers it will show that each of the stars COM
posing this double itself double. These stars
are believed to have motion OF revolution
showing that they are connected, and the
two pairs revove around a common centre.
There is no more beautiful and instructive
object visible in the sky.
In the same constellation is the wonderful
ring nebula, which good three inch tele-
scope shows well. Below Vega may be seen
two rather bright stars, quite close together.
By sweeping with the telescopes from one to
the other, the ring nebula may be found,
nearly half way between them. 1t hangs
against the sky like little wreath or ring of
daylight. The observer should walt until
their objects get as high as possible, in or
der TO avoid the mist and haze along the
horizon.
There are hundreds of other objects now
visible that the young astronomer can view
with advantage. Among these is the star
Mia, in the tail of the Great Bear. This is
the middle star in the handle OF what is usu-
ally called the dpper, which, circles around
the North Pole. A good eye sees, without
assistance, that this star has companion
shining at its side. A telescope, magnify
ing about fifty times, shows that the larger
star is double, one being golden yellow, and
the other light blue in color. These colors
are distinct and very beautiful, and the low
est magnifying power that will clearly di-
vide the stars shows them to the best adj
vantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

1t is estimated that the seven States Of Illinois
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. Kansas
and Nebraska will receive in the aggregate
$s2.5oo,ooO more for their grain crops than was
expected at the time OF harvest. The prices
runng at the time Of harvest were satisfactory
ana profitable, but the subsequent rises have
aooed the enormous amount mentioned to the
vaiue OF the crops, and the larger proportion Of
the profits viii go into the farmers, pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

Recently the Atlanta Constitution, one of the
most influential journals OF the South, spoke Of
well-def1ned rumOrs OF movement to make
Grant the nominee of the South" in order 80 to
utterly break down all barriers of section
alism." This utterance was greeted at first,
with ridicule; it was held that no such Senti-
ment exists in the South, but later developments
have proven that 1t does, and now the propo-
stion is being seriously discussed The Mobile
Register, one of the Oldest and staunchest OF
southern democratic papers, which is widely
circulated and believed in in Alabama and Mis-
stssippi, says editorially, in discussing the con-
stitutton's articles that the men of the South in
familiar conversation with each other sometimes
say that "1f tn e worst comes to the worst. the
South can secure protection from interference
with her local governments by voting for cleo
tors who will cast the solid vote OF the South
for Grant" No man can tell what day may
bring forth, and the year Intervening between
now and the next presidential election may pos
sibly, though not probably, produce as surpris-
ing result as the South being solid for Gen.
Grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30
BOOKS, &c.

NEW ROOKS-The Influence of Jesus, by
~ Rey. Phillip Brooks, 81 25 The Life and Work
OF st: Paul, by Canon Farrar, So The Sunrise
Kingdom; or Life and Scenes in Japan; Blue Flag
and Cloth of Gold, by Anna Warren; Pleasant Ways
in Science by h. A Proctor; The Exploration of the
World, by Jules Verne new edition of d. Aubigne's
History of the Reformation, VOLS, reduced from
$16 to So.
VIM. BALLANTYNE & SON,
octl6 42S Sth street n.tc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

In an interview the other day ex-senator Har-
Ian, OF Iowa, said Gen. Grant was his fist
choice for the republican presidential candidate
but he would be perfectly content" with
Blaine, Sherman or Conkling. Next to Grant.
he said, Blaine is the most popular man in Iowa
Mr.. Harlan had mot the shadow of doubt OF an
overwhelming republican victory in 1880"
There is one thing that Hanlan and Courtney
had better be getting through their thick skulls
That is that the question OF championship can
not be decided by their talk in the newspapers.
They have got to row for it. And they had bet
ter be getting about 1t pretty soon too, or the
public will become so disguised with the whole
affair as TO cease to take any farther interest In
it. In fact, it may be said that, between Court
ney's dilly-dallying and Hanlans rowing with
his jaw, this point has been well nigh reached
already. Indeed the impression is fast gaining
ground that none OF these so-called man or
morse contests are anything more than put I'D
JOBS, In the interest of gamblers and sharpers,
IN which there is no guarantee whatever that
tne oest man or fastest horse will win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30
FOR RENT AND SALE.
EOR RENT.

F'' "''
iO5 ST. N. w.-Fine twelve room Residence with
every convenience; fronts south, ON Judiciary
Square.
1929 ST. N.W.-Desirable nine room DWELLING
with cellar; new, and containing all modern
improvements.
CORNER 18TH ST. AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
N.W.-Basement Rooms, well adapted for a
Plumbing Establishment.
zoos ST. N.w.-Comfortable twelve-room Resi-
dence, facing Government reservation.
LARGE BUILDING, containing twenty rooms,
adjoining Ebbitt House.
THOS. J. FISHER l. CO.,
oct3O 1923 street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

Inc suggestion made in another column that
our business men should arrange TO give their
clerks, one or two at time a day for the mr.
pose OF visiting the fair, is a very proper one
and IL VIII no doubt be cheerfury adopted nv
Employers now that their attention has baan
called TO the natter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30
FRIEDRICEIS
BITTER WATER,
A Sure Remedy for Constipation and Headache.

GENUINE
VICHY WATER
From the Springs.
HAUTERIvEj Specific for Gout. Rhsumatlsm,
Diabetest t GsaKKeidi n ana disease
CYANIDE chill Specific for Diseases of the
Liver. an,
To be had of Respectable Wine Merchants, Drug
gjets and Grocers sep30- eod3m
NEGOTIATED FRENCH CHINA TEA SETS ct
IL cost to make room for new goods at HOL
MEAD & CO.'S. 1343 street. opposite the Ebhitt
House oct IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

The Louisville C0urier-Jou17aal insists upon a
"tariff for revenue purposes only" and says:
"Amercans have been taxed grievously and
long for the benefit of a group of individuals,
and We believe the battle for justice will be
crowned with victory" The democrats all
along the line are calling out for "tarif re-
form"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

Key Of Offices in Vernon Row with jantor, Room
81.
The above is only small part of the property for
rent and sale on my books. For complete list see
bulletin issued on the LIST and 18th of each month,
which can be had on application at nay Office or will
be sent by mail if desired.
Loans.
Z per cent. oct29
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

mn 81. worn down and ready to take your he'd
bop b'tters Is what you need to relieve YOU. "'
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EoR RENT
FOR RENT.
r. o. HOFFMAN,
10Th and F streets northwest.


Fine House, 10th st. 1419k N. Y. ave. ste 1886
w., furn.. 1925 915 18th st. H.. 80
81 st. NV, fur. .125 9l9 It'll st. nw..... 80
1902 st. n.w.,......50 1926 It'll st. n. w......3 80
Gl2 Pa ave., store. 49, 80 927 It'll st. 80
1925 n. y. ave., store. rs 929 It'll st. n. 80
1927 N. ave., store. rs 931 Pa. ave. II. w...,.25
1421 n. Y ave-, store. rs 1107 Pa av., q fine bust
1887 Corcr'n st., fur...75 room. ..........35
81 ST W., unfur. rs 400 Nj av. ,9rs. l. bth 25
919 It'll st. n. W., store. so $50 II st. n e,,..25
" TN ST. n W., store. DO 237 1st st. .25
92o tn st. n. W., store. so $50 II st. e., store. 20
W tn ST. NV, store. 80 1888 Columbia 20
73O II st. ne, h. and g. so 1875 LIST st. se...,.25
Rooms at 1107 Pa ave-, 500 9Th st. s,w.....l5
over Gait Bro. Co. SO 2223 18th st. n.w.,.,,.15
PIP Penn. ave., fur. so 1908 10th st.
637 d at. II. ........3 IS 437 K st. n w. store Is
11O7 Penn. ave-, business 1923 n. J. ave NV 10
room..................35 COG, Office room 10
1419 NY. ave., store. .35 COG, 50 I" .,,...8
have Furnished Houses, in good locations, for
rent to private families only.
make no charge to landlords for advertising their
property and keep it before the public constantly.
Houses and Lots IN every section of the city for
sale, at prices from 81 600 to $50 00O and on easy
terms Al property for sale at my Office has been
R. o. HOFFMAN,
oct25 10th and SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-30

ROUND THE WORLD WITH GEN,L
n GRANT,
BY JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
The original and only authentic account of the
tour. Beware of frauds and impostors Be sure
before buying that your book has Mr. Young for its
author, and the publishers The Subscription Book
Department, The American News Co., New York.
Washington Branch, "a st. Cloud Bldg. o24- lm2p
A FRESH SUPPLY NEW FOUNDLAND COD
N LIVER OIL, so cts. per fun pint bottle. Fresh
distilled EXTRACT WITCH HAZEL, 40 cts. per
pint. SIMMS' TOILETTE COLOGNE, 81. 90 per
pint bottle. G. G. c. SIMMS, DRUGGIST,
oct25-2w- Cor 14th st. and n. Y. ave.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

THE storm at Buffalo on the Sd
was very severe. All business sus-
pended. Trains are blocked. No
stock received for thirty-two hours.
The storm is more severe than that
just before Christmas. Two brake
men on freight train on the Gen.
tral New Jersey and North Penn
sylvania road were frozen to death
on the morning Of the Sd. At
many places east and north the
weather has been intensely cold.
The mercury at Chicago stood at %
below zero. Several cases of freez-
ing were reported, but only one
fatal. A special dispatch from
Winnipeg, Mimi, Gays it has been
% below zero there, 33 at Ft. Pelly,
and 60 below at Battleford. A dis
patch from Bismarck says it was 33
below at that point.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The administration has plainly
told the Mexican government that
citizens of the United States along
the border must be protected i'm
their property and their lives; that
the first duty of government is to
protect life and property; that for
this governments are instituted. and
when they neglect or fail to peform
it, they become worse than useless.
Doubtless some such thoughts as
these have occurred to settlers on
the border, time and again, for
years. To our way of thinking the
administration has talked quite long
enough on this subject, and should
now be ready for a little salutary
force. Because Mexico is a pitiful,
vacillating nation, that is no reason
why we should allow those who
ought to be her subjects to commit
depredations upon our citizens with
impunity.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

APROPos TO the discussion on the
rsilroad pass question the Lincoln
Journal, after stating that Rose va
ter of the Bee and st. A. ID. Bal
combe had both used passes, the for
mer when a member Of the legisla-
ture, the latter as deputy marshal,
both OF them drawing mileage at the
same time,-proceeds as follows:
According to the loud assertions
of both these gentleman, they took
and received bribeS.
Confession may be plead in these
cases, but until restitution is made,
and both these penitents pay back
the bribes " to the soulless corpora.
tions that bought them so dog cheap,
we submit that they have no call to
the ministry, and shonld not be per-
mitted to hold themselves up as ex-
horters. They can only be utilized
prior to this act Of repentance as
"terrible examples Of bribery"
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

PY VIRTUE Of an order Of sale d.
~ rected to me from the Clerk Of the
District Court Of Platte County, Ne
brsska, on q judgment and decree OBJ
tanned before the said District Court at
its December adjourned term, A. D.,
1877, Of Platte County, Nebraska, in
favor Of Andrew j. Hodges, as Plaintiff
and against John Witchey and Victoria
C.. Witchey as Defendants, for the sum
of four hundred and thirty five dollars
and ninety-seven cents and the further
sum of forty-three dollars and fifty nine
cents, attorneys fees, and costs taxed
at $9.67 and accruing costs, have lev led
upon the following real estate, situate
in said Platte County, taken as the
property of said Defendants, to satisfy
said order OF sale, TO wit:
The Islsnd No. four az, Of Section
nine (9), Township No. sixteen IS J. OF
Range one (I west, in the district of
lands subject TO sale at Omaha, Nebras-
Ia, containing sixty and fOrty-One hum
dredth acres according to the United
States patent ofthe same; also north half
(13) OF the northwest quarter "a } OF Sec
tion four ~, Tow hshiS No. sixteen 16).
and the south half ~ of the southwest
quarter ~ of Section thirty-three (33).
in Township seventeen (11), north Of
Range one y west, containing one hum
dred and fifty one and twenty-seyen
hundredth (l5l.27) acres according to
United states patent of same. and will
offer the same for sale TO the highest
bidder, for cash in hand on the 23d day
Of January, a. d., 1879, in front Of Court
House, at the hour Of o'clock p. m. Of
said day, when aud where due attend
ance will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Columbus, this 18th day Of
December, 1873.
BENJAMIN SPIELMAN,
Sheriff OF said County.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
THE Western Rwdl, which ougl

THE Western RoTal, which ought
to be good authority in such mat
ters, says:
"The death Of the young stock is
caused by keeping them continually y
in the stalk field. A diet consisting
exclusively of dry, fibrous, and in
digestible material, is sure to be
followed, sooner or later, by evil
consequences. In the advanced
stage of impaction OF the manifold
or third stomach, cure is generally
ont of the question. In the early
stages, repeated doses of saline lax
atives should be given. But the
best course is prevention. Give the
cattle every morning a ration OF
oats or barley, and handful of oil.
cake, and do the same thing in the
evening. Turn the cattle into the
cornfield only during three or four
hours in the middle of the day; and
at all times let the animals have
ready access to pure drinking wa
ter. A variety of food is a necessa.
ry item in successful management
of cattle, especially during the Fall
and Winter months"
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The Wahoo Times, on the subject
of Legislators receiving passes from
railroad corporations, makes point
thus:
"But the cat has got out of the bag
by the people electing one man who
was honest enough to fling the in
suit back to its author and give them
to understand that he was elected TO
represent the people and not to max e
excursion trips to Ogden. We say
the people are right in demanding
of their repres eniatives to give those
"contracts" back or resign. The
people pay taxes TO pay them mile
age as travelling expenses over and
above their daily salary and they
have 10 use for passes"
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
POStyiIle.

A communication from this place
under date of the Sd, contains some
references that we do not clearly
understand, and therefore can not
publish. Besides these are the fol-
lowing:
Rev. Heinrich gave a party New
Years eve for his sons who just
returned from school; the young
people of POstville and vicinity
spent a pleasant evening.
The debate on Friday evening
was well attended aud arguments
good, on the question, Which was
the better man, Lafayette or Wash
ington? II. S. Elliott came out
ahead, argument i'm the affirmative.
John Clark was deer hunting on
Tuesday last at the head of Looking
Glass, and il was good day for
deer; he got up five and got one.
John is good shot.
Whooping congh is raging among
small children in this vicinity.
Literary every Friday evening.
j, G.. E.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

ATCHIsoN Globe: "Articles of
incorporation for the Blue Valley &
Northwestern Railroad, will be filed
with the State Auditor at Lincoln
to-day. This is an Atchison enter
prise, and will leave the line of the
A. & N. at Firth, passing through
Crete, Seward, David City, and on
to Columbus, on the Union Pacific.
Count Giddlings, Chief Engineer,
leaves Immediately after the holi-
days to survey the new road. 1t is
reasonable to suppose that the entire
work will be completed next year,
aud thus place Atchison on both the
great highways across the continent.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

PETER STRETCH, boy 13 years
old, was killed by bear at Cony
Island on the 3Ist. VIM. Thomas
keeps public house at that place,
and has two pet bears chained in
the yard and Peter and his brother
stopped in the yard to look at some
doves, and being nearer the bear
than he supposed, the male bruin
reached him with his paw, threw
him and bit and lacerated him with
his claws in a horrible manner. A
farmer used pitchfork to loosen
his hold on the boy without effect,
and the bear was finally shot by a
policeman.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
THE return of the New Year

The return of the New Year was
the occasion of brilliant reception
at the White House. The corridors
and approaches to the reception
rooms were decorated with rare
flowers. The halls aud parlors were
festooned with evergreens. Mrs.
Hayes and host of friends assisted
in doing the honors of the day.
The Chinese legation attracted great
attention. Many sought an intro
duction to the ambassador and his
attaches. The ministers and secrc-
taries, except Mr.. Bartlett, wore
Chinese dress.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

ORR thanks are due TO Hon.
VIM. Window, of Minnesota, for a
copy of his speech in the U. S. Sem
ale on sour National Water Ways"
We have not yet had time TO exam
inc it. but the subject is well worthy
the attention of our ablest states
particularly as the problem of cheap
transportion must be solved in the
near future, and it seems only by
utilizing water courses that this can
be done.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
EX-PREsIDENT GRANT, accompa-

Ex-PREsIDENT GRANT, accompa-
MED by General Noyes, United
States minister to France, arrived
in Dublin on the Sd. Grant was
cheered by a large crowd, who had
assembled at the city hall to see
him. The Mayor, in presenting the
freedom of the city to Gen. Grant,
referred to the cordiality always
existing between America and Ire
land, and hoped that in America
General Grant would do everything
he could to help people who SYM
thize with every American move
ment. The freedom of the city was
enclosed in an ancient, carved bog
oak casket. General Grant replied
that no ceremony had given him
such satisfaction as the present one.
He was proud to belong TO a coun-
try containing many Irishmen. he
said be was not an eloquent speak
err: he could only thank them for
the honor done him. Two hundred
guests were present at the banquet,
aud the lord Mayor presided.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
The nice residence of Hon.

THE nice residence of Hon. A. j.
Poppleton, of Omaha, caught fire on
the Cd from one of the hot air pipes
which had got ont of order, and
worked its way into the partition
walls, making it difficult to reach
the fire with water. The depart
ment worked on the building for
some time without reaching the fire
and just at the time when they
thought they could reach it, the
supply of water gave out, and at
this stage the hook and ladder COM
pany went to work and pulled down
the building. The furniture, etc.,
was all removed. The building
cost Mr.. Poppleton about $4,000,
on which he had an insurance of
$4,000.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The Atcbison & Nebraska rail-
road is soon to be extended, to unite
with the Union Pacific, at some
point at or near Columbus, provided
satisfactory arrangements can be
made as to right of way, &c. We
would say to the people along the
proposed route that they will show
good judgment in extending what
ever aid is necessary to secure this
line, as the policy of the manage
ment of this road is exceptional,
inasmuch as they are always dispos-
ed to work with the people along
their line TO aid in developing the
country and bringing business to
their towns. When extended,
through trains will be run from
Atchison 10 San Francisco by this
rOute.--NeW Vest Monthly.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

THE fire in Chicago on Saturday
afternoon occurred in the Honore
Block, corner of Deerborn and
Adams streets. This edifice was
one of the finest in the city, extend
ing on Adams $50 and on Dearborn
1872 feet, and five stories high with
a basement. The basement was oc-
cupied by the post-office; the first
and second floors by the post-office
and the Chicago & Alton railroad
company; the third floor, by Gen.
Sheridan and staff, as the army
headquarters of the division of the
Missouri; the fourth floor by the
military and by Lawrence, Camp
bell & Lawrence, Ismel & Lincoln,
Paddock & Lawrence, lawyers; the
fifth floor by the quarter master of
the army, by the heavy mail depart
ment and by Shuseld & Westover.
Persons occupying the upper stories
in the building were rescued from
the devouring flames. The most OF
the valuable mail matter and the
papers and books of Gen. Sheridan
were saved. The loss by the fire to
the building will reach 100000.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The warehouse of the Union cot
ton press company at Charleston, s..
c., together with 10,l2l bales of cot
ton were destroyed by fire on the
Cd. The loss on the cotton is esti-
mated at $475,000. The fire was the
work of an ineendiary, who was
seen running from the building, and
was shot at by the watchman.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

THE fiags were flying in New
York on tie I'd and a feeling of
general rejoicing prevailed every
where OH account of resumption.
At the New York banks, Wall street,
and the general government, insur-
ance companies, railroad and other
corporations emphasized tie new
year by paying in gold to all who
desired. the semi-annual interest and
declared dividends. 1t was note
worthy that a decided preference
was given to paper money. OF the
$4,000 received at the custom house
up to noon in payment of duties the
bulk was greenbacks, and at the
sub-treasury up to that time, only
$1,000 in legal tender mad been ex-
chaDsed for gold.