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NEW YORK STATE?

Will they be likely 70 settle their diff.
ferences before election time ?"
81 fear not; l had hoped that when
the news of the Ohio election reached
them they would come to an agree.
ment; but when they did not, in the
face of such a warning, l have but lit.
tie hope of a reconciliation. / felt
quite certain that both Robinson and
Kelly would make way for Potter, a;
the state can certainly be carried by
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SENATOR BECK.
His Views on Current Political
Events and the Coming
Presidential struggle.
Chicago Times, Oct .


A Times reporter called upon SEN
ator Jas. P. Beck, of Kentucky, at
the Palmer House, last evening, for
the purpose of learning the views TAX
en- by the distinguished Senator of re-
cent political events. Senator Beck
cordially greeted the representative of
the Times and stated that he would be
perfectly willing to give us any infor-
nation in his possession, but inasmuch
as he was bit just returning from a
three weeks of prairie-chicken Shoot
ing in Minnesota, his knowledge of
current politics was necessarily limit
ed.
"When 1 quit work, said he, 81
quit it for good. There are no half
way measures about NE. But if you
call on me next winter any time when.
| am engaged in business, | will be
ready to give you all the news you
want. really know nothing about
WHAT has happened during the last
few weeks excepting what | have
read in the Times"
The Senator was assured that if he
had carefully perused the Times ne
must be fully acquainted with the
events of the day, and that the re-
porter rather desired to hear his opin-
ion on subjects of national Importance
than any contribution to the news de-
partment of the paper.
"Were you not surprised at
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The possibilities of American agriculture
can be best appreciated by reviewing the
facts that the area of arabic lands in the
United States exceeds 1900, ooo, 600 square
miles, while the area at present under calti-
Walton is estimated 10 be $4,000, 600 acres,
or less than 27S,ooo square miles. Ii is
probable that the next census will show a
valuation of farms exceeding SII,ooo, co.,
600, and an annual production of $500
100000. The fact that more than one-hali
of all our people who are engaged in :he
ordinary pursuits of life are directly employ
ed in agriculture is at once 4 suificieat evil
dencc of its universally and importance.
In the year 1873 there were 5I,ooS.ooo
acres in Indian corn, producing 1877, ooo,-
900 bushels: 32,2oS,o 600 in wheat, with a
yield OF 422, 10000 bushels: I5,I7o.ooo in
oats, giving 4II,S55,ooo bushels; 1872, 900
in barley, showing crop of 100000
bushels; 100000 in rye, with assoc. coo
bushels, and o. 1000 acres in buckwheat,
yielding protuc; of I2,277,ooo bushels
Thus the total cereal production Of 1873
was 2,2Si. 900, 900 bushels, raised on Ioo,-
10000 acres, while in 1874 the total crops
were but I,4S4, $50, 200 bushels; in 1875,
1867, Sci, 600, and in 1877, 2,I7S,954,646
bushels. The future increase in the farm
productions of this country will result large
ly from improved systems OF cultivation, as
well as from extended areas under the pillow.
a system of agriculture presents but little
TO be proud of which averages TO the acre
over the whole country yield of but twelve
bushels OF wheat, less than twenty-seven
bushels of corn. and only twen,y-eipht BUSH
els of oats Compared with what modern
agriculture is capable of in this direction, it
is not too much to affirm that our farm crops,
even on their present area, may be doubled
in quantity.
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Farming in Japan.

In practical agriculture the Japanese are
remarkably skillful and successful. In no
country in the world is an acre made to pro-
duce more human food, kept cleaner from
weeds, or which maintains its fertility from
generation to generation more perfectly
The great features of their agriculture are
irrigation, fertilization by liquid manures
repeatedly applied to the growing crops,
cleanliness of culture, thoroughneSs of till
age constant cropping of lands without de-
terioration, extreme simplicity and economy
OF method, involving the minimum of ex-
pense for seed, manure and tools, and the
extraordinary scarcity Of domestic animals
and teams, with agricultural machinery
More than 10000, 900 acres of lands grow
iag rice irrigated, to accomplish which
mountains have been tunnelled, immense
reservoirs CONSTRUCTED, thousands of miles of
canal and millions of miles of smaller water
courses dug, and the whole vast territory
terraced, leveled and inclosed. The Japa-
nese farmers understand the value of ashes,
lime, plaster, fish pomace, seaweed and
green crops in the fertilization of the land,
but they rely chiefly upon nights soil. Weeds
are almost unknown on the arabic lands,
and on acre after acre not single wild
plant can be found. The implements of
tlllage are the spade and mattock, and deep
cultivation is universally practiced.
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Female LONELINESS,


Young ladies' sadly miss it, who labor
solely TO improve their outward looks,
while they bestow not thought upon the
mind, when it is the true loneliness of Their
moral and social nature that wins and con-
tinues to retain the affections of a true heart.
Fools and tops may be won by eew-eaws
and fashionable show-dresses; but those
who are really worth having, are never
caught by such traps. Dress has an i'm
portant influence in determining a gentle
mans opinion of the character and taste Of
the other sex. Many a wife, it has been
well said, looks prettier, if she did but know
it, in her neat morning frock Of calico, than
IN the incongruous pie of finery which she
dignities with the title of ''full dress MANY
an unmarried female first wins the heart Of
her future husband in some simple, unpre-
tending attire, which, if consulted about.
she would pronounce tco cheap except for
ordinary wear; but which, by its accidental
suitability to her figure, face and carriage.
idolize her youth wonderfully. 1t is not SO
much the richness of the material as the
way it is made up, and the manner in which
it is worn, that give the desired elegance
A neat fit, graceful bearing, and proper
harmony between the complexion and the
colors, have very much to do with height
ening female attraction.
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No Home but has some Darling There.

Longfellow never wrote more truthful O
touching poetry than that inspired poem en-
titled g. Resignation"
'' There is no flock however watched ant
tended,
But one ,iead ls.mb is there;
There is no fireside, how ~ FER defended
But has one vacant chair.
1.-THE air is full of farewells TO the diving.
AMI mourning for the dead;
And thc heart of Rachael for her children cry
ing,
wilinot be comforted''
What family is there that does not find
its complement is one or more who Gwell on
the hither side of the river amid the glory
inefiable? What family is there who holds
not broken heart, the strings ofwhich was
once swept by little fingers. now cold and
pulscless, but whose hearts now make mu-
sic in the heavenly choir?
We know that at is well with the child. ~
But that does not I'LL the void We know
that the Father doeth all things well, but
there is river that separates the pet and
idol and joy of the household from us, and
we know that it will never be crossed from
the hither side. The silver chord has been
snapped, and it will never be reunited on
this side. Put away sacredly the little re-
membranes; they. will never be called for.
Tears are the gift Which love bestows upon
the memory Of the absent, and they will
avail to keep the heart from suffocatton.
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HOME. AND FARM.
Tho Cotton Worm.

The Columbus, Texas, CTtiSca
says: Prof. c. V. Riley, United
States entomologist, has been
spending few days in that
section, in the pursuit of the in
designations authorized by con-
gress into the cotton worm.
The limited amout $4,000 APP
propriated has necessarily cram
ped Prof. Riley in his labor in
this line, as he has not a suffi-
Gent force in the field for the
vast amount of labor required,
and the numerous different ave-
nues, some of them appearing
to be OF little, but of vast iupor-
lance, to be pursued in the pro-
per investigation of the sub
ject.
In a communication, dated
July 9, Prlf. Riley says:
The worms noticed in May
have not increased, owing to
the unfavorable conditions to
such increase, and there are now
SO few in the larger portion Of
the country that the increase
which single additional gene
ration represents could do no
harm. In other words, under
the most favorable circumstan-
ces to the development of the
worm, such as continued wet
weather, a month must elapse
before it can become abundant,
and two months elapse before it
can be generally destructive,
month being required for each
generation from egg to moth
or parent. Three weeks since
the second generation in south
Texas threatened to do much
damage, The professors latest
advices, from a special agent To-
Gated in the Colorado bottom,
show that in many localities the
worms have since then disap-
peared.
As to the remedies, the pro-
fessor says that, while satisfied
of the efficacy of paris green,
from indubitable testimony,
the planters want something
cheaper and something less dam
gerous. He was of opinion that
it was already in our power to
reduce the cost Of killing the
cotton worm by arsenical pre-
parations one-half to two-thirds
by the use ofLondon purple one
pound Of which, costing about
six cents, in a barrel of water, |
can be more effectually spinkled
or sprayed on the plant than
paris green water, by virtue of
its greater ineness and solubili-
ty. It's a refuse obtained in the
of analine dyes,
and consists chiefly of lime COM
combined with arsenical and
coal oilproperties-all excellent
Insecticides. The remedy of
the future must be thrown in
minimum quantity on the lower
surface of the leaves, as three
objects are thereby obtained,
namely, first, the destruction of
the yoang worm before it gets
4 chance to do much injury, as
t at first feeds on the lower side
Of the larger leaves; second, the
destruction of the young boil
worm, which also at first feeds
On the under side of the leaves;
bird. the prevention of the APP
olicatIon being washed off by
aims.
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Two things go offin a hurry
IAN arrow dismissed from a
bow. ard beau dismissed by
a belle.
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Some correspondent asked for a cure OF
sweeney. have found the following recipe
TO be excellent 1t makes good liniment,
IN fact, for almost any sprain or swelling on
horses: One ounce each of gum camphor,
alcohol, oil of sassafras, spirits turpentine.
aqna-ammonia and sweet oil. Mix in a
bottle, and shake well before using. APP
ply once day, rubbing it well with the
hands. If applied too freely it may remove
the hair. That. however, will appear again,
and of the original color. If you find By
the shoulder becoming tender that you have
used i; little too strong, apply pure sweet
oil to the parts day or two, and then 90
on as before with the liniment. | have tried
this in many cases, and have found it one
of the best liniments l ever tried, much
better than the practice of putting in row.
els or setons.
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Brennan Property for Sale.
1 Neat and desirable residence on the cor
ner of 9TH and Key streets.
Small new residence on Vulcan street,
west part Of town.
Dwelling Of four or five rooms on 3rd
and Key streets.
Dwelling, with one acre lo;, on I'd and
Key streets.
Residence fronting on Main street, large
and roomy, one story.
I Small neat residence on Gernania street,
near Central r. X. depot.
Dwelling, with several rooms, a good
well and cisiern, with lot containing x
acres, east part of town, DIR. Morris
former homestead. Will sell this at q bar
gain.
Residence lot on church street, near the
Methodist church.
s Residence lots on north Main and Mul
berry streets, Allcorn's addition.
7 Residence lots on Jefferson street All
corn's addition. The AlIcorn addition
is in the west part of town, and is nicely
situated.
IS Residence lots in the Basse;t Addition,
on Valley, Cottonwood, north Market
and Liberty streets.
? Residence lots on Academy street, north
side of town
10 Residence lots, comprising the Norris
I'd addition, east part OF town, on south
side of X. r.
2 Lots suitable for business lots, corner
Sandy aud West streets.
The above list of property together with
several 5 and 10 acre suburban lots, i'm
proved and unimproved, am offering for
sale on easy terms and reasonable prices.
l have also number of good farms for
sale in Washington and Burleson counties;
as well as several thousand acres of unim
proved lands in Washington and adjoining
counties.
R9 Store houses and dwellings on
hand for rent.
Apply to
JOHN A. RANDLE.
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Among the fruits that are al

Among the fruits that are al
most entirely forgotten or over
looked. is the ounce; and yet
there is no reason why it should
not be as profitable as any other
fruit. Great quantities of quin-
ces are shipped every season
from California to St.LouIs,
Chicago, Cincinnati and other
leading markets, at great ex-
pense, about 81 per three-peck
box. The only ounce orchard
of any pretensions near the
market, that we know of, was
one that flourished near Troy,
ILL.,, six or eight years ago. At
that time large shipments were
made from there to St. Louis,
where the fruit sold for 81 to
$40 a barrel. The last two
years prices have been much
lower, ranging from So to SO
barrel.-C0len.zHs RwaL World.
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BE Short.

Long visits, long stories, long essays,
long celebrations, and long prayers, sci,
dom profit those who have to do with them.
Life is short. Time is short.
Moments are precious. Learn to con-
dense, abridge. and intensity. We can
bear things that are dull, if they are only
short. We can endure many an ache and
i'll if ii is over soon, while even pleasure
grows insipid and pain intolerable, if they
are protected beyond the limits of reason
and convenience. Learn TO be short. Lop
of branches; stick to the PLAN fact in your
case. you pay. ask for what You think
you VII! receive, and get through-if you
speak, tell yous message and hold your
peace; boil down two sentences into one,
and three in,o two. Away, when practi-
,alle, avoid lengthiRcss-lca.n ,c b. short.
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John a. RANDLE,
Real Estate Agent,
BRENNAN, IEXAS.
Established in 1875,

Makes specially of selling and exchang.
ing lands and town property, the rendering
and payment OF taxes, renting and look
ing after dwellings and storehouses.
By~ Office upstairs in Graders Building.
sept6'7S.
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CROPS IN BRAzIL.-A former
Texan, who emigrated to Bra
I'll several years ago, writes from
the province of San Paulo, near
Rio Janeiro, that the country IS
a great improvements on the
United States, and that he can
earn more money with less work.
Last year from four acres he OBJ
tanned. 5000 pounds of sugar,
which brought him 5000 From
so acres of land he obtained,
two years in succession, %
bales of cotton, $50 pounds to
the bale, which IS better than
can be done in any part of the
South. Next year, he will try
coffee, which is the best crop of
all. He says he is in the midst
of a quiet colony of immigrants
from the South, all of whom ar
equally enthusiastic.
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a Hundred Years Ago.

Ehe.r a-c all tho hirtS that sang
\ hundred YEAR, a-h2
The flowers thar all il beauty spraag
\ hundred years asr2
The lip- tina. sm,lct
The ryc- iaai g." ill
In SasheS shune
Snf, eyes upon;
Where, OH where are lips and ewes
The maiden : smile, the lovers signs
That lived - long a.so2
Who pcnple'l al the city streets
\ Kindred years aS,.
Milo iille,i tae church with faces meek
\ hundred years aS'i?
The sneerihC tale
Olsi~ter I. all
The plnt that woIk'd
\ br.,hcr'- hurt:
Where oh, where are plot- ami succrS,
The y iur man : hopes, the rich man : fears
Tat lived 50 long agu.
Where are the graves whe:c deal men slept
4 hundred years aga!
Who WERE tlCy lha: living w,pt
y hundred Years aG
Ivy other mca
That kncH not Them
Their lands ave titled
Their graves are iillCd;
Yet nature then was jusI Il, CAV,
And bright the sun sIune IL to-day,
4 hundred years acI.
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TUFTS PILLS.

Their first effect is TO Increase the Appetite,
and cause the body 10 Take on Elesh, thus the
system is nourished, and by their Tonic Ac-
tion on the Digestive Organs, Regular
Stools arc produced,
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. Showing an aggregate Of si,042, ,539, ,9l5.
or 42l.ll Der inhabifant

Vt SSl.ll per HHhdufant
The zmount of national bank notes has
actually Increased since the Isl OF January
in the sum OF s. 900, ,023, SO thai the result
OF resumption has been to increase, instead
OF diminish the actual circulation.
Again, they demanded that the bonds
should be paid In greenbacks. There was
question. upon which honest men fairly
differed. whether the five-twenLy bonds
were not properly pay able 10 United States
notes. They Insisted that this should be
done, though the payment OF the bonds in
greeabacks would have increased their
issue, in violation OF the limit Of 800 600, :
600 prescribed by the loan laws. and would
thus have kept the United States notes in
perpetual dishonor and depreciation but
now they have been so paid by resumption.
All the five-twenty and teH-lorty bonds re-
deemed this year. amounting TO S537 ,s76,-
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Pauper Notice.

rHE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
has contracted with the City Of Ellsworth for
the support of the Poor during the ensuing year
He therefore torbids all persons from furnishing
supplies to any pauper on his account, as, with
out has written order. be shall pay NO bulls SO
unished.
Ellsworth, A pril s9.isss. lp
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stevens, Ferry.

CAPT. Josiah II. Stevens, still continues TO
Ii tend the ferry af West Brooksville. and viii
ferry ali who give him = cali At Castine Village,
North Casuse and Long Island
.nre River, 500 times as Ferrymsn.
No man deserves more honor Tor kisdness and
xood Judgment, than Capt Stevens.
sIvas GOOD TEMPLAR.
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Tn lnventors and Mechanics.

~ ArENTS and how 70 obtain them. Pamphlet
! I of % pseee me-. spoa receipt Of stamps iof
GILMOHZ. SMITH AGO..
Solicitors Of Pasents. Box y.
WashingtoavD.C
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-26
Marriages.

In this city. on Monday evening, the 18th inst,
by Rev w. Q. Hullihen, Mr.. Heber Ker and Miss
Sue B. Howard.
On the 22d inst, near Laurel Hill, by Rev. Sam.
Driver. Mr.. Andrew j. Mclaughlin. and Miss Lu-
cy r. Taley, of Augusta county, daughter OF Mr..
Thomas j. Lally, decd.
On the 10th inst, by Rev Solomon CARRIER Chas.
Atkins and Miss Mary Good, all OF Rockingham
June 10, by Rev II Myers, Christian Whitmire
and Miss Sarah A Whean, all of Rockingham CO.
June 18th, by Rev Samuel Coffman, Sam i Shank
and Miss Mary v Brenneman, all of Rockingham.
June 25th, at P. NJ, by Rev. Mr. Moser Charles
e Hutcheson, of Staunton, and Miss Ella L. Mes
sersmith, daughter of George Messersmith, Esq,
of Harrison burg.
On the 9Th inst, in Dayton, Va by Rev Funk
houser Rev ] E Widmeyer, of the VaConference,
II. B. in Christ, and Belle Howe, NJ A., second
laughter of Rey,J, w. Howe.
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CHuRCH pEp1cAT1oN.-Tbe ..Pleasar

CHURCH DEDICATIoN.-The ''Pleasant
View Lutheran Church, located on the
Spring Hill road, four miles from Staunton,
was dedicated on Sabbath last, the sermon
of the occasion being preached by Rev. Mr..
Barb, of Harrisonburg. At the conclusion
Of the sermon collection was taken up and
the entire debt OF the church, amounting to
some $500, was liquidated, after which the
conservation services were solemnized by
Rev. J. l. Miller, of Stanton. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Barb and Rev. J. NJ. Hendrick, OF
Churchville.
The edidce is of concrete, a0x3e feet, with
a ceiling IA feet high. Its pastor IS Rev. G.
Beard, of Waynesboro', t. whose energetic
efforts the accomplishment Of the work is
mainly due. It is located in an excellent
community and numbers among its members
some OF che best people OF the county.
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Markets..

che market generally, this week is dull Extra
flour yesterday, was quoted at SIS, and not much
Offering. Very little wheat is on the market, and
quoted at 81 05. Corn 43c. Oats, 80 to IS. Bacon,
hog round, &c.
Reports from the wheat crop of this county,
now being threshed, are very favorable. gen.
tIeman who has been running threshing ma
chine for number of years, and this season has
been engaged in the eastern portion OF the coun-
ty, says the crop will be exceptionally good both
as to quantity and quality The straw is not so
abundant, but the heads are remarkably well
filed and matured He give 1t as his judgment,
basing his belief on the crops he had already
threshed out, that the yield this year will be
equal to that of any previous year fora long time
We hope this may prove correct. The oats crop
will be short on account Of the drought. but what
has damaged the oats has proved OF great advah-
tage to the wheat in maturing it in excellent con-
dition. Corn is looking very well considering the
dry weather
Wheat in Baltimore, yesterday, sold at from
l u to 81 81. Extra -four, rs to SIS so. In Rich
mond, extra -four rs to IS So Wheat was not
quoted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-26

PERsoNAL.-Capt. James Bumgardner,
OF this city, will be the orator on the occa-
sion Of the 4th OF July demonstration at
Harrisonburg.
James Sullivan has been elected Third
Lieutenant OF the Harrisonburg Guards.
Mr.. Addison Dettor died at the Western
Lnnatic Asylum on Sunday last He leaves
wife and several interesting little children
The Rev. B. NJ. Smith, D. D. formerly
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church in this
city, has received the Degree of L, L. D.
from the trustees of Hampden Sidney COL
lege.
Mr.. 10. B. Kasey, the accomplished spe-
cial agent of the Blue Mountain Route, has
been in the city several days in the interest
of his line. He will spend the summer in
the mountains, and we doubt not will get
his full share of the homeward southern
travel.
Rev. j. A. Latane, whom we noticed last
week as having been elected Bishop of the
Reformed Episcopal Church, has since ac-
cepted the high position and been consecra.
ted.
Rev. Alex. Sprunk, prominent divine OF
the Presbyterian church, has been called to
the position Of pastor of the Augusta"
church, one of the largest and wealthiest
congregations of the county.
X. 5. Turk, Esq, Commemorative At
torney for Pceahontas county, is visiting
friends in the city.
Col. Rudolph Turk, of Highland county,
was in town Monday
Rev. Father Fitzsimmons, formerly the
popular assistant at St. Francis Church, in
this city, and now the pastor of the Catholic
Church at Keyser, W. Va, is visiting
Staunton, and as a matter of course. has been
warmly welcomed by his old parishioners
by whom is greatly beloved.
we are pleased to state that j. W. Davis
Bell, Esq, who has been confined to his room
for some time, is again out, and was in town
last week.