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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-08-26
LIToHFIELD COUNTY (DANBURY) New

LIroHFIElD County DANBURy) News.
New Preston is anxious to connect by tele
phone with Bridgeport, which city is never
short on lawyers.
Harwinton woman picked four bushels of
blackberries in three hours, according to the
Lltchfeld Enquirer whose editor is a lawyer.
The Enquirer thinks the air wagon will
change the livery business. 1t will transform
it into the lungery business without doubt
[Joke?]
II. N, of Goshen, has been several years
trying to- kill q black snake The reptile
tickles the backs Of lis legs with its tsil:and
abstracts his attention from j he study of the
heavenly Bodies. &% !. d j q B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-08-26

And Mrs. Ashlinton's quick eyes told her
another story not said In words, and that was,
that the caprice of fortune which had made
Lila the momentary idol of fashion and Il Q
favorite of an hour, had, in turning its bacl :
ward wheel, brought her lover for life
IinsLey's Magazine. ~ %2EEEa
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-08-26
GENERAL DANBURY) News.

The higher the hriils" 10 a mans nose the
more easily he goes To sleep III church.
Ralph Calender a Hartford Junk dealer,
has gone insane. lie undertook probably to
take an inventory
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the folices are not destroyed glands decayed
Its effects beautifully shown brashy, weako or
sickly hair, on which few applications will pro-
duce the gloss and freshness of youth Harmless and
sure in its operation, it is Incompatible dress
ing and is especially valued for the soft lustre and
richness of tone 1t imparts 1t contains neither oil
nor dye and will not soil color white cambria yet
1t lasts long the hair and keeps fresh and vigor
Gus. R1= For sale by all Dealers. =5eA
NAV 27-SO 3dW
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

"
Pursuant to decree rendered In the Circuit Court
of Rockingham county In the chancery cause of P.
Zel Sons vs. S. G. Long &C., at the October term
1879 will sell at public auction at the front door OF
the court house in Staunton, Va, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1880,
A tract Of IA ACRES OF LAND lying In Augusta
county, adjoining the lands Of Henry J. Showalter
and Others This is valuable little farm and the
attention of purchasers is invited to it.
TERMS:-Costs of suit and sale in hand, and the
remainder In one, two and three years from day of
sale with interest from date the purchaser to give
bonds therefor with approved security and the title
to be retained as ultimate security.
- o. B. ROLLER,
sept 16-tds Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

Iiu1 anu hCl ViAeebt PAO
position-all operate to
turn the hair gray, and
either of them incltnes 1t
to S h ed prematurely.
Ayers Hair Vigor will
restore ia d e d or gray,
light or red hair to a rich
brown or deep black, as
may be desired. 1t soft
ems and CT G an s es the
scalp, giving 1t a healthy
, action. 1t removes and
cures dandruff and hui
mors. By its use falling
hair is checked, and a
new growth will be pro-
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

We, the undersigned, attorneys in fact for the
owners, will sell privately, of the most valuable
tracts OF coal land in the great Kanawha Valley.
This tract contains
6256 ACRES,
Is known as the SMITHERS--GAULY TRACT, and is
situated on the north side of the Great Kanawha
River, on the waters of Smithers and Twenty-mile
Creeks, Fayette county, W. Va. 1t is part of sur
vey of acres, granted by the State of Virginia
to John Steele, which subsequently subdivided
by order of the Circuit Court Of Kanawha county, in
to lots "A. b.. &C.. d. e. 81. Lot Sc was divided
into lots G. and II, and the tract now offered fol
sale is said lot 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

DUBLIC SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
At the request of M. P Funkhouser, will sell at
his farm six miles northeast of Staunton, known
the Morris Mill property, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Goth, 1880,
the following desirable property, to wit:
GOOD WORK HORSES, MULE, COLTS, 20 HEAD
OF CATTLE,
Mich Cows, 20 Hogs, Sets of Harness, Wheat
Drill, Crosby Fam Buggy Rake, Combined Reap
er and Mower, lot of Plows, Harrows, &C.. and
40 TONS OF HAY.
TERMS $40 and under, cash; that amount
negotiable notes. at four MONTHS satisfactorily
endorsed and waving the Homestead.
Sale to commence at 10 a. m.
E. NJ. GUSHING & SON,
sept 15-tds Auctioneers.
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LAND SALES
LAND SALES.
SALE OF
GALE OF
VALUABLE COAL LANDS !

Located in the Coal Regions of the Great Kanawha
Valley.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITALISTS.
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sept ltd

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
The most valuable building lots in the city, beau
t,fIIy situated neat residences can be bought on
the most reasonable terms by applying to the under
signed. ". M dAhhdooN.
aug 26-6m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

PAINI,
Under McLain Process
~ FOR METALLIC ROOFS, DAMP WALLS, AND
FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE FIRE
PROOF PAINT is DESIRED.
"a Leaks Of any kind efectatcs9y stepped. Work
guaranteed for ten gears.
GEO. W. MAY & CO., Proprietors
SAGENDoRH's Patent self-capptng and packed ME-
TALIO ROOFING; superior to tin, cheaper and better
than slate Fire Proof and Water Proof; no soldered
joints hooked joints to break from expansion or
contraction. Double the amount of material to the
square in comparison to tin-having three coats OF
OLD IRON-SIDE PAINT.
sTAUNTON COPPER LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
WORKS.
Theonly reliable Lightning Conductor now before
the public.
Orders for any of the above goods respectfully So
licited, either by mail or in person.
MAY & SAGENDORPH, Prop'rs,
No. 6Augusta ST., Staunton. Va.
aug 10
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eases that lead to insanity or consumption, and
premature grave.
~ Full particulars in pamphlet, which we
desire to send free by hlail to every ESS The
Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists at 81 per
PACKAGE or six packages for S. will be sent free
by mail on receipt of the money by addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
Mechanics Block, Detroit, Mich.
gsy-sold in staunton, and everywhere by ell drug.
gists. dec25-ly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

Fourteen years successful use of this standard ar
ticle by our wheat growers, fully demonstrates its
excellence, for that period is long enough to
all sorts Of seasons.
Cg- Its Mechanical Condition is Perfect for
either Drilling or Sowing.
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feb27
SALE
" OLE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, rendered the 18th day of june 1880
In the chancery of Fl. aCourt and wife &C.,
Bray &c. will proceed in front Of the Court House,
In Staunton, on
MONDAY, OCTOCER 25th, $780,
to sell at public auction, the real estate owned
and occupied by the family of James L. Bray. This
tract contains
216 ACRES,
is situated in Augusta county, on South River, in
good neighborhood has a GOOD DWELLING HOUSE
and other improvements 1T and is in good state
of Utilization, with falling supply Of run
ming water.
Information Will be furnished any DESTROYS Of
purchasing application to the undersigned at the
law office of Hudson Patrick, in Staunton, Jas.
L. Bray, on the premises.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay the costs
suit and expenses of SALE and the balance cred
it of one, and three years from day Of SALE pay
able in equal annual instruments, the purchaser
giving bonds for said deferred nstallmens with ap
proved pers onal security, bearing interest from
date and waving the homestead exemption, and the
title retained ultimate security.
VIM. PATRICK,
sep 23-tds Vim CODY Comm'r.
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Various Causes advancing years, care, sick
ness disappointment, and hereditary pred1s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30
STAUNToN LIGHTNING ROD WORKS,
MUNSoN'S TUBULAR
COPPER LIGHTNING ROD,
WITH SPIRAL FLANGEs

WITH SPIRAL FLANGES.
This Celebrated Lightning Conductor, owing to the
material of which it is made, and the manner of Its
construction the most complete protection against
disaster by lightning invented This is con-
clusively shown by practical test of twenty
| four years. during which time it has been in
| slant use, being erected upon many thousands of
private and public buildings, in all sections of the
country and although there have fallen upon it, IL
| numerous instances, most terrific discharges of
electricity, yet in instance has failed to conduct
| them harmlessly to the earth, thus saving many
| lives and property of almost incalculable value.
| ely@I 1t Has Never Been Overcharged 1t has
Never Failed.
The experience of one hundred years has shown
that where all necessary rules observed pro-
lection is perfect
At the present day no one will deny the necessity
and duty resting upon to vacctnate children,
and thus protect them from the fearful ravages of
small pox, in fact can there be found in any
munity an intelligent who will not acknowledge
an imperative duty resting upon every one to not
only means, but the very best means of protec-
ton to them and theirs against all dangers arising
from any source whatever. few dollars judicous-
ly expended in lightning rods will securely protect
all the buildings that almost any possesses, and
if life or property is sacrificed in consequence of
neglecting such protection, can we hold ourselves
blameless, will not the dead cry out of the ground
against US? Will not the living censure for op-
portunities neglected. The feeling alone that man
has done all in his power to make his family and
property safe from the destructive effects Of light
mig is worth far more than the cost of all the
lightning rods necessary to secure such protection.
Persons wishing their property and lives protect
ed from this destructive element Will receive prompt
attention by calling at Store No. Augusta St.,
or addressing us, Box 30, Staunton, Va
~ Old Lightning Conductors that have become
broken or rusted replaced. Rods of all kinds re-
paired.
MAY & SAGENDORPH
No. Augusta Street
may 13-tf Staunton, Va.
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YALE OF A VALUABLE AND HIGHLY
PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM

GALE OF VALUABLE AND HIGHLY
y PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM.
We offer for sale privately that excellent and high
ly productive plantation situated two miles north of
FiSherSville and five and a half from Staunton.
THE FARM CONTAINS 283 ACRES
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil naturally fertile has been carefully cultivated,
and the greater part covered with heavy sod.
All of it is smooth free from rocks, being on soap
stone formation, and easily titled by machinery
Some sixty in timber, and the entire place
is well watered with running streams. The improve
mentS consist of
BRICK MANSION HOUSE.
containing 10 rooms and arranged with all convent
ence &c. In addition there is also frame building,
large barn, stable and all necessary out houses.
This place is susceptible of division, and would
make two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres.
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above.
No. containing 11S ACRES of choice soil, well
tered, with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, contains 120 ACRES nearly all cleared, and
in fine condition.
These lands are situated in excellent neighbor-
hood, within two miles of Fishersv1lle Depot conve
nient to churches, schools, &c.
TERMS liberal, and be aScertained by applica-
ton to the undersigned
f. M. BELL,
J. G. BELL,
DAVID S. BELL,
feb 27 Fishersville, Va
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DEAL ESTATE AGENCY.-The undersigned beg
LII leave TO inform the public that they have re-
sumed the business of Real Estate Agents Parties
desiring to buy sell real estate call on the
undersigned at their law office in Staunton or nfor
nation can be obtained of Messrs. E. NJ Cushing &
Son. ELDER Il NELSON.
apr ST
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GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
-
DR.. H. S. Eichelberger offers for sale his handsome
residence and beautiful farm at Verona, on Valley
Railroad. The farm contains
ABOUT 100 OR 100 ACRES,
and lies on the west side Of the Valley pike. The
Doctor is willing if only small quantity of land is
desired to sell with the residence Is or 20 acres,
which will embrace all the improvements, the
FINEST YOUNG BEARING ORCHARD
in that section with spring not excelled for the
GOODNESS of the water in the State, with fine dairy
attached This is rare chance to secure quiet,
lovely within minutes ride of the city of
Staunton, by rail. Its location adapts 1t well for
summer resort it is also good point for physi-
clan. He would invite any one who wishes quiet
lovely home, free from the noise of city, life to this
handsome property. For terms, apply to
H. s. EICHELBERGER
Verona, Augusta CO., Va.
or to ELDER & NELSON,
Staunton, Va.
The Doctor will take pleasure in showing the
property. aug IL
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WARMERS SAFE KIDNEY 6 LIVE
ST 25 PER BOTTLE.

A Positive Remedy for ALL Kidney, Liver
and Urinary Troubles ofboth Male and email
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
RAYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
Great Enelish rRAne mARk

Remedy; An I'M
sSs2sM failfn g cure for
Seminal Weakness,
,ENEa' Spermatorrhea, I'm
1 ~ potency,and all dis
\ ~ eases that follow as
~ a sequence Of Self
sA Abuse; as loss of
"a Memory, Universal
: Lassitude, Pain in
.A9ING the Back, DimneSS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30

| Was about the size of man, barefoOted, with his
| fathers shoes on had an empty bag on his back,
containing two railroad tunnels and bundle of
ng-hoes; he wore a mutton-chop coat with beam
| soup lining; he crosseyed at the back of his
| neck; he born before his older brother, his
| mother being present on the occasions when last
seen he was shaking hands with Dyer Wayt, Esq,
with intention of raising money enough to
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CLOTHING.
READ THIS

DON'T READ TH1s'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10
Rather Stupid.

The Bangor (Me.) Commercial says /;
The stupidest man in the State is a
Farmland near Lebanon. He was hired
to pillow ten-acre field, and his boss,
wishing him to draw straight furrow,
directed his attention to a COW grazing
right opposite, telling him to drive directly
toward that COW. He started his horses,
and the farmers attention was drawn to
something else. In short time he
looked around to see what the hired
man was doing. The COW had left her
place and was walking around in the
field and the hired man following her,
drawing zig-zag furrow all over the
field.
This reminds us of the story of anoth-
er Maine skipper, who pointed out to an
ancient darky, whose trick it was ut
the helm, a certain star to steer by. In
lffing to meet squall that came up
rather savagely, the old darby lost
sight Of his star. He hurriedly aroused
the skipper, shouting, "Gimme anodcr
star, capting Use done sailed pass d.
tRst Gne - Dttreit Free lTtss,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10

almoner and comes thickly yelled, in her
own carriage, drawn by pair of very
costly horses. The men on the other
street railroads wish that such ladies
might be heard from on all the city
lines.
The present Belgian Prime Minister
Fhre-O rban s family name was Frere,
and while poor law student he fell in.
love with the daughter of r1ch, aristo-
cratic family named. Orban,; The girl
returned his love, but her parents refused
to encourage it. AS the day for exam
nation drew near she said to him: az
you succeed, come inthe evening 10 the
box at the opera, ~, which 1 shall be
with my parentsi and some of their
friends ''But will they admit nlsP"
asked the poor student. &c will take
care of that, " replied the girl. Frere
passed the examination with great credit,
and presented himself at the box. His
sweetheart rosoi as he entered, and kissed
him in the presence of the whole COM
l,any. Aftcr that there was nothing for
the parents. to do but to announce, ap
engagement between them. When, the
marriage took place he added, by their
request, their. aristocrntic name to his
plebelan., ID s4s.s-r-. THit SIS 81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10
The Difference in People.

1--WE are not salI constituted alike.
There is eSimpkinson, for instance. He
will listen to yuu for hours, while you
tell of your bodily pains, your financial
your family infelicities and the
harassments in your business, and go off,
after you have exhausted yourself in the
recital, with aspringing step,
shoulders threwnsback,- and head erect,
chuckling to himself, "By George!
never felt better in my life! Health Al,
money all drawing good interest, bust
ness rushing, and no wife or family to
bother me! I pity that Jones! 1 do,
by George!" But there is Doubleheart,
on the contrary, who will shut youup
in an instant VITA some such unfeeling
as, "YOu are working yourself
too hard, JONES'" or, Times are going
to be better, now, you bet!" or, ",You
are happy dog to have a family if
things don't go smoothly all the time; ;
look ut me, miserable wretch, without
chick or ehildl" Yes, we are pol oil
ahse 80 Bostea JSaaslfsFf,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10
The Scottish Railway Bridge Dis
aSter.

LONDON, Dec. pa portion of the
bridge across the Firth of Tay was blown
down while a train from Edinburgh to DUN
dee was crossing-at IA minutes past 7
O'Clock last night. A dispatch says that the
train was bound for Dundee, and had ar
rived safe at the south end of the bridge
crossing the Firth of Tay, shortly after Z
O'Clock. The bridge Was intact ut the time,
for signals were given to allow her to cross.
The wires were Interrupted few minutes
thereafter, and no further communication
could be obtained. Immediately after the
disaster large quantities of wreckage and
clothing, and six London mail bags for Dun
dee and Aberdeen drifted ashore, and 10y
O'Clock all the beach was strewn with the
remains of broken carriages and pieces of
bridgework. 1t is not known how many
passengers were on the train at the time Of
the disaster, but the number is estimated to
have been from 40 TO 200.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The portion of the bridge which fell con-
sisted OF several large superintendent grid
ers at the central and navigable portion of
the river, which averages from ~ to 10 feet
in depth. The train would fall about IS feet
before reaching the water. Some time
elapsed before the nature Of the disaster
was ascertained. The damage to the wires
on the bridge and the badness of the weather
I'M erfered with the transmission OF the news,
and it is unknown whether the girders were
blown down before the train entered the
bridge or were carried away with 1t, and it
Will probably never De ascertaiheu, as tnere
are no survivors. The bridge was only
opened for traffic in May, 1878. 1t was con-
sfdered a triumph of engineering skill. 1t
was about two miles long and had 81 spans,
the widest of which was 245 feet. AT the
highest point it was 100 feet above high water.
Tine Train left Edinburgh at 4: ID III The af-
ternoon. 1t consisted OF four third class
cars, one first-cIass and one second class,
and a Trademarks van. At the last station
before entering the bridge tickets were
TAKEN and the train was then crowded. Vast
quantities OF wreckage, such as doors and
roofs Of carriages, piers of the bridge and
articles of wearing apparel, are coming
ashore. The entire IL girdcrs OF the long
central spans of the bridge are gone. The
night was "A bright moonlight one, but the
wind was blowing hurricane. The Provost
of Dundee and party of citizens who ac-
companied him in steamer TO the scene Of
disaster returned at p. 70, search was made
about ,ae bridge IN IHisll beats, but no trace
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10
Wise Words for the Girls.

Never marry man who has only his
love for you to recommend him. 1t is
very fascinating, but it does not make
the man. If he is not otherwise what
he should be you will never be happy.
The most perfect man, who did not love
you, should never, be your husband.
But, though marriage without love is
terrible, love only will not do. If the
man is dishonorable to other men, or
mean, or given to any vice, the time
will come when you will either loathe
him or sink to his level. 1t is hard to
remember, amidst kisses and praises,
that there is any thing else in the world
TO be done or thought of but love-mak-
ing; but the days of life are many, and
the husband must be a guide to be trust
ed, "a companion, a friend as well as
lover Many girl has married man
whom she knew to be any thing but
good " because he loved her So" And
the flame has died out on the hearth
stone of home before long, and beside it
she has been sitting with one that she
could never hope would lead her heav-
onward, or who, if she followed him rs
a wife should, would guide her steps TO
perdition. Marriage is n solemn thing
a choice for life; be careful IN the
choosing BslpFatia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-10
An Ingenious Instrument

l confess 1 rather qiiaked for fly
nocturnal chance of duiettfde~ after tisit
ing the Stockholm Ethnoiogical Museum.
Among other curiosities in ancient
Swedish furniture I espied a ssrip of
wood semi-pierced with little holes, y
score or two in number y AMI i sfealr
sorely troubled the softeyed little show
maiden, who in her pretty county cos
tune was tripping at my, heels, by my
attempt to ascertain the. use OF this dog
nestle implement She called it ''Wag-
glus- brade; - and by the help of q slhadl
dictionary 1 learned, with her assistance
(for Swedish words when spoken are
difficult for foreigners to recognize at
sight), that wagglus " meant a wall
louise, or, in plain English, a bug;; while.
''brade - stood for board, precisely as ]
guessed it, Further , Investigation,
chiefly carried on by pantomime, led at
length to the discovery that thesesnlapy-
holed small bits of wood are hung at
the bedside for. the purpose ofsatt ractipgg
certain insects to their cavities. These
being filed, the boards1are deity
plunged in boiling water; and when
emptied of their occupants, are ,,eplaSed
in due position to receive another colony.
Having with some difficulty fashioned
the whole process, l could hardly help
admiring its ingenious sin1plicity; but
confess creepy feeling, came over me
while thinking what next. night would
be my fate were to find wagglus-
brade suspended at my bedside.-AH
the Year Round. . 80