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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21
Rooms STATE CONSERVATIVE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
RICHMOND, VA, October, Is, 1880.

Editors Richmond Dispatch
Dear Sirs,-Your surmise is exactly cor
rect. The rumor that there is any purpose of
Withdrawing the Regular Conservative Demo
cratic ticket from the field is not only false, but
has no shadow of foundation save in the wishes
OF those who invented the absurd statement
1t is simply an electioneering trick of a kind
perfectly familiar to all who know the devices
to which desperation leads political partisans
The May ticket was never as strong in Vir-
ginia as it is at this hour. 1t is hampered by
no faithless allies, deserving when needed To
its colors the brave and true honest Conserva-
tives of Virginia are coming, irrespective of
their local differences; and every day swells
the number of those who, however disposed
to try the strength of factions when the dis
cord brought no danger, cannot be made the
tools OF selfish leaders when the Republican
party confronts them in solid ranks and with
open proclamation of their resolve to snatch
Virginia from the ranks of Conservatism.
They realize that the debt is without place
in the national canvass. Their opposition to
Radcalsm is older and stronger than their
opposition to "Funderism," and they are post
poning the question of REIMBURSEMENT to the
only field in which it can be fought to join
hands with us in the field of the present
fight.
The May ticket has come to stay and to qci,a
Yours respectfully, A nj. KELLEY,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21

A violent snow and wind storm passed over
Dakota and Wisconsin on Saturday last. The
snow drifted to such extent as to stop rail.
road trains in Wisconsin. It extended to
Chicago, where several lives were lost, and
reached Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21

DON'T fail to REGIS Err between this
and Saturday night.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21

REGISTER. REGIsTER!! REGIS
TERI!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21

| Will the workingmen and mechanics OF
men who now control the Democratic par
I-ty. are the same in sentiment and methods
as those who controlled the so-called South
ern Confederacy. What they aimed at in
the Constitution of the Confederate States
is presented in the following clause of that
Constitution
mo bounties shall be granted from the
Treasury, nor shall any duties or taxes Oh
importations from foreign nations be laid
to promote or foster any branch of indus
try!''
The Democratic platform of 1876 said
s.We demand that all Custom House taxa
ton shall be only for revenue
The Democratic platform OF 1880, says
"a tariff for revenue only"
It will be seen that the Confederate Democ-
racy proclaimed about the same tariff doc
trine that the modern Democratic party
does, and that in each case it is a discrlml-
nation against American labor and industry
and in favor of foreign industries.
The Republican platform OF 1880 reads :
.sWe re-affirm the belief. avowed in 1876,
that duties levied for the purpose OF revenue
should so discriminate as to facor american
labor;
Here is presented the policies of the two
parties-the Democratic in favor OF foreign
labor and the Republican in favor OF Amer
lean labor Which will the laboring men
and mechanics of America choose!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21
J. A. HUTCHINSON

EALL AND WINTER OF 1880.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21

w INFIELD D. uANCOCN.
THEo. RANDOLPH, M01rSst0acaa, ". j.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
WIT AND HUMOR.

TIE MusHERY-Felicia. Circleville.
Ohio-We are obliged to decline your
poem on July" not because it does
not possess great literary merit, but
because we are bound by solemn vow
never to encourage young persons TO
compel '.fete champetre" 10 rhyme
with "sweet and sweeter." Memo,
Eiyrich, Ohio-We believe it is now
generally maintained by scientists that
Cain killed Abel with a acrOquet mallet,
and the apparently innocent game has
always had that same tendency in fami,
lies ever since. Geraldine, Wellsville,
New York-"What is the best book for
summer reading?" Something that
combines severe morality, broad iudg-
ment, liberal views, profound scholar
ship, general information, artistic taste
and pure humor and a tender sympathy
for struggling humanity. Miriam
Coffin, Nantucket, Mass.-"How can
keep my husband from being cross and
ill natured on wash day?" Well,
there are several ways, Miriam. You
might chlorOform him about six o'c'o *
in the morning and renew the anesthe-
tic at intervals during the day until
midnight. Or, you might give him $50
and tell him to run down to Boston and
enjoy himself. Or you might row him
out in the Sound early in the morning
and drown him. All these plans are
practicable. but the last one is the most
efficient aud inpenslve, Especially II he is
insured. Student, Elgin, Ill.-"At
which end do you sharpen a pencill"
At the other end, of course.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
American Cheese .

The chief American cheese districts
comprise small portion OF New York,
part of the Western Reserve in Ohio, 4
few counties in ILLINOIS, Kansas,
Michigan, Iowa, Vermont, and Penn
sylvania. aud a good many counties in
Wisconsin. New York, Ohio, and Wis
consin, lead in the order named. Well
ingto1, OHIO, is the largest country
market, as shown by last years statiS-
ties. Little Falls and Utica, Y. y,
stand next. Wellington shipped J, $780,
600 pounds more butter and cheese than
Little Falls last year, the total ship
ment amounting to about 5000, 900
pounds. During the past five years
about 10, ,000. 600 pounds have been ex.
ported annually; the rest is consumed
in the United States. Most of that ex-
ported goes to Great Britain, which in
1873 took over I2O, 900, 900 pounds, and
last year a much larger quantity. The
is Increasing, but not so rapidly as it
did ten years ago. From 1860 to 1865,
owing to the Introduction of the cheese
factory system in this country. the in
crease was tremendous. Since then 1t
has not been so rapid, but it has been
steady. The export this year has been
larger than the last, but not so large as
IN 1873. Commencing with the last
week in May, there were exported
during the following eight weeks of
1873, about sO7, ,OOO packages of cheese !;
during the corresponding weeks of
1879. about 52S, 900 packages, and of
lSS0, about 635, 900 packages. The
foreign trade in American cheese is
almost exclusively for what is called
factory cheese. and covers every grade
and quality, from the poorest skim milk
cheese to the richest full creams. The
bulk of the poorest grades of cheese
made in America goes to England,
where the poorer classes use it in place
ofmeat. Were it not for the market thus
furnished for the cheaper grades of
cheese the enormous May, June, and
July makes of American cheese would
have 10 be thrown to the fishes or sold
at nomial prices.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
"Nev Tangled Notions"

May not work injury to people when
they relate TO matters of little conse-
quence, but when entertained as to
what we shall rake when afflicted with
serious disease they may lead TO dear
experience. Don't therefore trifle with
diseases of the blood manifested BY
eruptions, blotches, scrOfulOus and
other swellings and grave symptoms,
but take that well tested and efficacious
remedy, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Diseovery-theg greatest blood-pu-Ifier
of the age. liz the bowels are very cos
tive use also DR.. Pierce's Pellets (little
sugar-coated pills..
CURES FEVER AND AGUE.
PLEASANT VALLEY, 10 Dayiess Co., ILL.,,
March 3lst, 1879.
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. y:
Dear Sir-I write this TO inform you
that my child, one year old, has been
permanently cured of the fever and
ague in a weeks time, and the use OF
but half bottle IF your Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. Ny wife long suffer
er from liver complaint and bilious
ness, by the use of the Discovery and
Pellets has been entirely relieved. The
Discovery has never disappointed US fol
coughs and colds. Yours truly,
JAMES SrRIoKELL.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Pillows.

When Jacob became fugitive from
the anger of his brother Esau, he took
stores and laid them for a pillow. In
some nations a sort of cricket, of wood,
is regularly used for the same purpose.
The proper object of the pillow is, not
to raise the head above the level of the
body, but to fill out the difference be-
tween the level of the shoulders and
that of the head when the body is on its
side. And this is the Latural position,
for it is seldom safe to sleep on the back.
Herce, the pillow should be construc-
ted simply to furnish the needed sup
port for the head, with the body on the
side. 1t should not be too large, aud
yet be large enough. 1t should enable
the head to retain its natural position,
neither bent down toward the pillow
nor raised upward out of line with the
recumbent body. This position is more
important than some think. For all
the blood of the head must pass down
through the large veins of the neck and
fthese veinsare much bent. they impede
the return of the blood. 1t Is, of course,
specially Objectionable to sleep on the
back, with the head on thick pillow,
since there is no proper space for one,
and the neck is more bent and the flow
of blood checked. Further, pillows of
feathers should never be used, for the
head sinks in them and becomes unduly
heated. The old rule, "Eeep the head
cool and the feet warm" Is always a
good one, but it is particularly neces-
sary at night, nature herself pointing
in this direction, since, by a wonderful
contrivanoe, she arrests the activity of
the brain and renders sleep possible by
greatly diminishing the flow Of blood
to the brain. " hatever heats the brain
sends blood to 1t. There Is nothing
equal to the hair pillow. the year
round. For common use, in the country
the soft inner Ie"vns of corn-husks
make good pillo W.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Animal Doctors.

Certain animals, including especially
the dog, horse. mule, elephant and cat,
but also the chimpanee, orang, vari-
Gus apes or monkeys; the pike, or other
fishes; sheep and other animals, not
unfrequently become voluntary pa
lients and sometimes notably patient
or submissive, quiet and uneomplain-
ing, as well as Intelligent, patients of
The physician or surgeon. Not only so,
but having themselves experienced the
benefit of mans medical or surgical
skill, they bring their young or their
fellows as patients to him, and they CO.
operate with the physician or surgeon
in his treatment, either by showing the
patients what TO do, or by compelling
their acquiescence in mems arrange
ments for their behoof. As medical or
surgical patents, moreover, some of
toe lower animals stand In most favor
able contrast TO man-in respect, for
instance, TO their sagacity, self-cOntrol,
fortitude, gratitude, or other virtues
that are brought into prominence by
suffering and its relief. There are
many instances of war or regiuIental
elephants in India going regularly,
day after day, of their own accord. to
military hospitals to get wounds dres-
sed, usually after having been taken
there once or twice by their mahouGs.
They submit themselves 10 any neces-
sary operations; understand the sur
geon's object and cooperate with him;
express pain and relieve themselves by
plainIive groans. though obviously re
garding the infiictiOn Of pain as nee
essary or unavoidable part Of the oper-
alton, prepare themselves for suffering
by drawing II the breath as man does.
recognize and pat confidence in the
surgeons voices and persons as those
OF friends Or an adult male elephant
We are told. That the surgeon might
operate, he readily extended himself
on the ground and bore with patience
The application even OF burning caus-
tic. The acutenesS OF the pain would
sometimes force from him plaintive
grUan. Bu.to the doctor, who, by in
fiicting momentary torments, sought TO
accomplish his cure, he expressed the
liveliesI emotions of gratitude"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
A Den Of Snakes.

Two boys named Edward Gibson, and
Henry Wentworth, living near Erie,
Pa, had been visiting relatives a few
miles northwest of Pocono for several
weeks. During the visit they con-
cluded to spend day gathering whor-
tleberries, which are unusually plenti-
full, particularly on the PocOno Noun
tains. Accompanying the two lads was
a small dog. The boys left for the
woods soon after breakfast, and began
gathering berries about two and half
miles north from where they were
visiting, In densely wooded and thinly
populated section. The berries being
very plentiful the boys succeeded in
filling their baskets and pals. At noon,
being tired and hsngry, they seated
themselves on small grassy mound to
eat their lunch. In the meantime, the
little dog was heard barking fiercely
some distance away in the thicket. The
boys, thinking it had treed or holed
squirrel, and was barking at 1t, thought
nothing of the matter, and continued
TO eat their lunch. Having done so,
they gathered up the fragments of their
meal and their berries, and, calling the
dog, started to return home. They had
gone but short distance when, the
dog not having followed, they stopped
TO repeat the call. Instead OF the dog
coming, they heard il bark again. The
boys put down their basket, and mark
ing the spot so that they could find IL
again, started back to see what the
trouble was. Arriving at the spot, they
discovered monster rattlesnake lying
at the opening in the rocks. The boys
gathered up several stones, and, when
the snake again put its head out, fired
az and killed il. The dog then drew
the dead reptile out. It measured five
feet and two inches, and had seventeen
rattles. Thinking there might be den
OF rattles1akes under the rocks, the
boys gathered together heap of dried
brush, and placing it at the opening
where they had killed the snake, ap-
piled match. No sooner had the brush
go5 fairly ignited than snakes began
running out from under the rocks in
every direction, The courage of the
lads failed them at first, and they star
ted TO run, but Gibson who had had
encounters with snakes before, stopped
and persus1ed his young comrade TO
return and open warfare upon the
reptiles. After 4 brief deliberation,
each with large missile i n hand they
retraced their steps coutionsly. Lying
coiled upon stones appeared 10 be
hundreds of rattlesnakes, of all cOlors
and sizes, with their tails rattling
fiercely, making an almost deafening
noise. Although the sight was any
thing but pleasant one, the brave lads
kept their courage, and began pelung
the rattlers with missiles. So thick
were the snakes that almost every stone
killed one. The lads continued to show
er stones in such rapid succession
among the reptiles that in short time
what snakes had not been killed had
made their escape among the surround
ing rocks and underbrush. As soon as
all the live Snakes had disappeared, the
boys, who had become nearly exhaus-
ted by hard work, went to work and
gathered up their torpEies. They found
thIrty-eight snakes, measuring from 3
to 3 feet in length, The largest one had
q rattles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

BEEF La MoDE.-Have a nice piece
Of round of beef; also some larding-
pork, whi.h cut in hali-inct squares !;
hash some shallOts or onions, parsley,
and thyme very fine, and mix tho
roughly; put the larding-pork into il,
and then take larding- needle and in
sert the pork into different parts of the
beef; now put the beef into saucepan
with some spare pork and little clean
grease; and put 1t on a quick fire. Let
il get brown all over. Then put some
good cORs0mme in-enough TO about
cover il. Add glass of brandy and
cover well, and let it boil FOR few min
utes; then put it in hot oven. Have
some carrots and turnips cut in small
pieces, and some very small onions,
whole. When your beef is nearly
cooked, put in your vegetables. When
you think the beef is done, strain the
gravy, and take off the grease; then
return to the beet and vegetables. Ii
will take four hours 70 cook beef a la
mode.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

EXACTLY WHAT Is WANTED AND
SOUGHT A FTER TO find safe, reli-
able, harmless, not repulsive remedy
that can be taken without interfering
with business or pleasure, or disorgan-
izing the system, simple vegetable
compound assisting nature to get rid Of
impurities in gradual manner as ma
ture intended. Such is i'm simmons
Liver Regulator, and the trial and use
is all that is necessary to prove this to
the most skeptical. Complete satisfac-
tion Is secured to every one, and GER
tainly it is satisfaction TO find the head
clear, the bowels regular, the blood
purified anu the breath sweet. The
Regulator is so mild, so gentle, so harm
less, and does such a world of good in
correcting the stomach, regulating the
bowels, and restoring the health, that
all that is necessary Ia to give 1t trial.
81 can recommend as an efficacious
remedy tor all Diseases of the Liver,
Heartburn and Dyspepsia, simmons
Liver Regulator.
LEWIS G.. WUNDRR,
Asst Post Master, Phila."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Set Back 42 Iears.

'T was troubled for many years with
Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &c.; nv
blood became thin; was dull and in
active; could hardly crawl about; was
an old worn out man all over; could
get nothing TO help me, until l got
Hop Bitters, and now am boy again.
My blood and kidneys are all right,
and | am as active as man of 80,
although am -, and have 10 doubt
it will do as well for others g. mv age.
IL is worth a trial.-(t'ather -.Saaday
N.TcUry
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
An InaIan ANIMAL Charmer.

Strange stories reach US from India
OF the feats performed by a native mes
merizer named BuaI, whose magnetic
power would appear to be found quite
irresistible by the lower animals, upon
which ne usually exerts it. He gives
seances TO which the public are invited
10 bring all manner of ferociOus and
untamable wild beasts. and. like the
"AncIent Mariner" holds them with
his glittering eye. In a few minutes
they subside into condition of cata-
leptic stiffness, trom which they can
only be revived by certain 'passes"
which he solemaly executes with his
right hand. An account of one OF
these seances states that a snake in a
state of violent irritation was brought
TO Buni by menagerie proprietor, in
closed In 4 wooden cage. When de-
posted OF the platform it was writh-
Ing and Kissing fiercely- Buni bent
over the cage and fixed his eye upon
its restless head. Ia less than g min
ute the serpent stretched llsei our,
stifened ,snd lay apparently dead. Buni
took it up and thrust several needles
into its body, but It gave no signs Of
life. \ few ''passes" theE restored it
TO its former activity. Subsequently a
savage dog, held in a leash by its
owner, was brought in, aud, at Buni's
l. l. ir
was rushing toward him, brist.ing with
fury, he raised his hand and in a sec
ond the fierce brute dropped upon its
belly, as though stricken by lightning.
IL seemed absolutely paralyzeC by some
unknown agency, and was unable to
move a muscle until released from the
IN ignetizer's spell by a majestic wave
OF the hand.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Examine Your Solitaires.

There are a great many solitaires
sold as single stones, which, when put
under the blow pipe, will come apart
ii single pieces, put together for the
American market. Not one diamond
in ten sold in our market but is the
refuse of the London market. They
are sold at a fictitious value, so that no;
half the selling price can be got when
put on the market. Nearly all are off
color, specked, or feathsred. Very few
old mine diamonds are on the market.
Those are the real valuable stones that
are marketable all over the world. Peo-
pie that are investing in these jewels
will be surprised at these state
Inents, and yet they are true.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

MOCHA PUDDING.-Take three eggs,
beating the whites and yolks separate
ly; one cup of sugar, one cup of flour,
one-third of teaspoonful of soda and
one teaspoonful of cream of tartar.
Stir together quickly and bake in two
pans, the batter being put in three
quarters of an inch thick. Set away TO
get cold; now take two and half cups
of sweet milk, four tablespoons OF
sugar and two quarts of flour, and one
egg. Boil all together until it thick
ems, and flavor with some of the strong
est coffee that can be made. Put this
cream between the two layers Of cake,
and ice it with an icing favored with
coffee.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

CORN VINEGAR.-Steep pint of good
firm corn in two and half gallons OF
cold water for two or three hours, and
then put it on the fire and boil until
the corn shows signs Of bursting. Take
it off before the grains do burst. an
strain off the liquid, adding half q
pound of sugar TO each gallon. Place
the cask of the jug containing it. in
the sun, and in three weeks or month
the Lquid will be converted into good
vinegar. The writer tried this receipt
using molasses instead of sugar in one
case, but the sugar makes far the besi
vinegac. L; is both good and cheap
Large quantities can be made by using
proportionate quantities of corn, water
and sugar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

4 Berlin inventor has patented new
kind of cloth, which consists principal
ly or entirely of sponge. The sponges
are first thoroughly beaten with q
heavy hammer, in order to crush all
the mineral and vegetable impurities so
that they can be easily washed cut.
They are then dried and pared, like s
potato, with a sharp knife, the parings
being sewed together. The fabric thus
obtained Is free from all the danger
which sometimes arises from the alb
sorption of poisonous dyes into the sys-
TEN; il absOrbs without checking the
perspiration, so as to diminish the
langer of taking cold; it is bs | con-
ductor, and therefore helps to maintain
a uniform surface temperature; it can
he more readily cleansed than the ordi-
nary woollen garments; its iexlbility
dlminIshes the liability of chafing; the
ease with which it can be employed
in shoes, stockings, underwear, hal
Innings and other articles of clothing,
seems likely 10 make it especially use
tul as a protection against rheumatic
and pulmonary attacks.