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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
The Seventh Comet of the Year

Director Swift, of the Warner Astronomical
Observatory, Rochester, n Y, at II o clock
p. m. Of the 10th inst. discovered faint,
round, tailless comet in the constellation
Cassiopea, which has a Right Ascension of
hour 90 minutes and Declinat on north of
II degrees with motion slowly westward
This is the seventh comet which has been dis
covered since the first OF May last, four OF
which meeting the conditions of the fund.-
have received the Warner Prize OF 500, Prof.
Swift procur ing the first and last award. In
asmuch as the comet of 1912 Is expected in
the quarter i'll which this one appeared. Prof
Swift is not sure at present that the stranger
may not be the familiar comet which was dis
covered by Pons. In 1878 Director Swift, at
Denver, claimed to have discovered an intra
Mercuria planet. In May, 1882, he will visit
Egypt, under the muniticent provision OF MIR.
ID. H. Warner, to observe the Total Ecllpse,at
which time he hopes to verify his intra Mer-
curial planet discovery. Mr. H. H. Warmers
generous patronage of science has gwen as
Economical study a wonderful impulse during
the past twelve months, and the country is to
be congratulated on having so broad minded
man SO substantially" devoted to the upbulld-
ing Of her intellectual as well as physical in
terests.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

INTERNATIONALLY
l. STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
This beautiful place. as the name indicates is
centrally located and near the business part Of the
city, and convenient to the different railroad depots
which makes 1t desirable not only for permanent
boarders, but also for transient guests.
The house and cottages attached thereto make it
the most pleasant and attractive place in the CITY,
having large and beautiful grounds, and the rooms
large and convenient.
Having leased the property for term Of years,
am determined to make 1t the most inviting and
desirable in the city.
The property is undergoing thorough repair, in
painting, papering, &C.
We make specially for the accommodation Of
commercial men, and have provided large sample
rooms on Main street, in the business part Of the
city, for their convenience and use.
In opening the house With its 'sbeautiful views
and furnished with and well selected furni
ture, feel confident with an experience Of Is
years In the hotel bustness Of giving entire salts
faction to my guests.
Our omnibus and baggage wagons attend all the
trains.
TERMS-For permanent boarders sos to $50 per
month. Transient guests 70 per day; $40 Der
week. N. NJ, CARTMELL.
apr14-u Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
Farming in Japan.

Milton 5. Vail, missionary in japan,
gives, in the .Hethoaist the following account
of japanese farming: The farmers in Japan
seem to operate, on small scale All the
land belongs to the Government. and all have
to pay ground rent. Wheat, barley, rye and
buck wheat are grown in rows, the weeds be-.
ing kept out by hoeing. 1t seems strange to y
see all telegram growing in rows, but no doubt
good crops are thus produced. Rice is the q
chief product of Japan. The earth nearly
everywhere is black, and the black soil OF the
| valleys, well cultivated and made to hold the
water from the neighboring hills, makes good
| rice fields. The soil is broken by manual La
Dor. Men go in the mud up to their knees
and with long bladed hoe turn over the
earth Horses are used to harrow it down S.
and when ready the rice plants are set out by
hand, The rice of Japan is very fine and the
Japanese know how to. cook it. With them
it is the principal article of food-a little rice.
with pickles and tea, often constitutes meal.
The people do not know how to make bread.
but seem to be very fond of it when they can
get it from foreigners. They have flour which
they use in various ways in the simplest kind
of cookery noticed in coming to this place
(Hakone), mountain town forty-hve miles
from Yokohama, that, at some of the lnns in IS
stead OF tea, they gave us drink made of
pounded wheat Potatoes, sweat potatoes.
egg plants. corn, melons, cabbages, onions aud
turnips are also grown, and other vegetables
the names OF which do not know and never
saw in America | think all the vegetable.
grown In New York can be cultivated here
vi fruits, we have peaches, plums, oranges.
Strawberries pcrsimmons, also figs. % a5' 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

There were 4,6O4,72G pounds OF pig iron ex-
ported from the United States IN the three
months ended June 40, against an expectation
OF 7l7,7lO pounds in the corresponding period
last year The exports of the same during
the fiscal year ended June 30 amounted 10 o.,
303,441 pounds, compared with S'94o,'fa IN
the preceding fiscal year. 50 say eovern-
ment statistics
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

Recently published statistics OF suicides in
France show for the last thirty years the ex-
traordnary increase of seventy eight per cent.
From 1851 to 1859 Tie annual average was
1893, or one suicide for 9'oaa inhabitants,
while in the latest return the annual NUMBER
s,49O, or one suicide for 5,16l inhabitants
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
y AND B. l. o. RAILROAD
To take effect, Monday, Nov. 2lst 1881.
Daily except Sunday.
EAST BOUND.
WESTWARD BOUc

Mall train through to Washington and Baltimore
without change of cars, and make close connection
at Harpers Ferry with Express trains for the West
+. A. MADISON, e. -''-
/ F. W. Mantz, Acting Agent Valley Railroad.
8. of T. B. s. o. Il. R. nov24-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

WIN. B. HARRISON, ace
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON VA.
Practices In the courts OF Augusta and adjoining
counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection of claims
and prompt returns made
OFFIcE-opposite Circuit Clerks Office and above
the Law Library. jun8-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

OYSTER sour.-Put a quart of oysters with
their liquor over the fire and let thor, ;,,s.
come TO boil Then carefully pick out the
oysters and return the liquor to the fire. add
ing as much nlilk again and seasoning. WITH =
teaspoontal OF fresh butter pepper and salt
Let ~ get very hot, then return the oysters u
tae soup to heat through. Be careful thew
not left on the fire long enough to shriys
P1'ie hour smoihered in tablespoo
cream is sometimes added to the soup
we oysters are put in. Be sure th
enough is put into make the soup of
sistency of their cream.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

Iowa has All mines in operation, employing
6176 men, and has for the current year mined
$500, 900 tons OF coai, worth $T,0oo0oQ gu the
dump.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
EASTWARD.

n. BE. L. & B. $. Ry runs by Columbus Time
"a minutes slower than C. & .. R'y Time.
No. MAIL.-Connects at Lynchburg Junction
for the South and southwest: at Ashland. KY, with
-coto Valley Railroad for the Northwest; at Lex
ington, KY, with Kentucky Central Hallway for
Cincinnati and the West; and with l.. & N Railway
for the Southwest.
NO. MALL. and n. and Kentucky Central
Railways connect at Lexington, KY, and Scioto Val
ley r. X. at Ashland, KY, with No.2 No. connects
at Lynchburg Junction for the South and Southwest
and at Richmond for the South.
NO. EXPRESS Connects at Huntington with
steamers for Cincinnati and the West. .
NO EXPRESS. Connects at Lynchhurs Junction
for the North; AT Richmond for the south; and on
Tuesdays and Fridays with o. D. s. $. for New York
Pullman Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos. and .
between Huntington and Williamsons.
Slice ping Coaches daily on Nos. and between
Richmond and White sulphur.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
New Coaches through between Cincinnati and
Richmond on Nos. l and 2 without change.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, &C.. apply tc
any Office OF q. & o. Ry, or Depot or Ticket ONCE OF
any connecting line.
M s... H. W FULLER,
C. W. SMITH, g. P. Agent.
General Manager.
nov4-ff
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
T AMBLER SMITH
e. - {Ex-member of Congress.)
ATTORNEY Il COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Corner of ID Northwest

7 AMBLER SMITH
e. - {Ex-member of Congress)
ATTORNEY Il COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Corner of 5th and D. SITS. Northwest,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Patents, Pension and Bountes also all claims
against the United States collected.
Compromise before Customs, Internal Revenue,
and other bureaus attended to.
Two million dollars prize money is now held by
the u Treasury for the sailors in the Navy during
| $500, is due colored soldiers for bounty.
Excess OF tax paid by distillers recovered.
All enl1stments for three years, prior to July o.
1861 entitled to 500 bounty regardless of the time
served. 49, ,,5 ,..,- &, -.
All enIistments for three years, prior to July 49,
1864, where but 800 has been paid entities to addi
t1onal bounty, under Act OF July 2s, 1885, If not al
ready paid. f}7
l, 1868, and April l. 1864, where the soldier had
served previous term Of nine months or more, en-
j. AMBLER SMITH,
| feb 12-u Washington, D. G.
Removal,
Having moved my stock to the more commodious
| rooms
] NO. 25 SOUTH AUGUSTA STREET,
| formerly occupied by J. A. Hamrick & Co., am
| now prepared to fill all orders In the
HARDWARE
| line. We make specially Of
/ HARVEST GOODS
| GRAIN CRADLES,
MOVING SCYTHRS &c.
My stock is large, and from the best known man
ufacturers, both foreign and domestic.
| All ask is a call and examination.
Respectfully,
| 1un9u A. E. MILLER.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
RIBBONS, LACE, de-,
that must be sold,
Jus mp. FuNRBousEB,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
.NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

have removed my store from the room recently
occupied In the Stuart Block to the frame building
opposite the c. .. Ry. Depot, adjoining r. b.
Hlac Cons 20 tssion Merchant and formerly occu-
Died BY NJ. g. MAILER, where prepared with bet
Ter faciIittes faf accommodating my business and
customers. +. ID. PINKERTON..S
oct N 1851. i.t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

GHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Open through Kentucky via Lexington
70 THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST
ID No change of cars between
RICHMOND, CHARLOTTESVILLE, WAYSESBORO,
STANTON, AND CINCINNATI, AND
+t ' DIRECT TO LOUISVILLE, i..fH
Schedule taking effect as follows
CHFSA PEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY,
SUNDAY, November Goth.
on LEXINGTON DIVISION,
DECEMBER lst, 1881.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

DEVERE HOUSE,
III HARRISoNBURG, VA.
Mrs. NJ. G. LUPTON, Proprietress.
CHAS. E. LUPTON, Manager
JAS. R. LUPTON and G. B. STROTHER Clerks
This we'll known hotel has been entirely renovated
and refurnished. Accommodations flrstclass Every
effort made to render satisfaction and to make all
our guests comfortable. Omnibus to and from ali
trains.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

DUKES LIVERY STABLES,
ID PIT STAUSTON, Va.
For the summer season of 1884, the subscriber has
purchased NEW AND ELEGANT LIVERY OUTFITS,
Consisting OF Buggies, Carriages, Hacks, Phaetons,
&C. which in neatness and ease OF moving are nn-
eQualed in the Valley. His horses are nnelooking,
gentle and fast and for both driving and riding sur
pass any livery in the State.
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms.
ONCE near the bridge new building. 81
july3 .kp- bp nm C.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
DR. JAMES t. CLARKE, -.....

~ OF MT. SOLON,
With an experience of twenty four years, continues
the practice of his profession in MI Scion and vicn
ty Particular attention given to diseases of women
and children Charges moderate to prompt paying
patrons. nov 25-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

LIVERY.
MEXICAN HOTEL LIVERY

Having RENTED my stables can oner the travelling
public the Best Accommodations In the City. My
Livery cannot be surpassed in the Valley. Buggies
al Of the latest styles, Horses young FAST stylish
and gentlef Fine Hacks and careful drivers and
| good teams / am always on hand to wait on my
Customers All ask Ia TO give me q CALL <1'i--
EH Satisfaction guaranteed. .
| may 20 ""-'t s. Il. THOhNbUhd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

JUST LIKE ITS FATHERs.-AIr. Blankit sat
looking at the baby trying to think of the
usual idiotic, unmeaning and unmeant things
that people say about new babies, and at last
in spasm of originality, remarked that 'the
baby had it fathers complexion" Then they
all sat and looked at the rich cardinal hucs
that made the wrinkled countenance of the
unconscious infant like a,,msuntan sunset and
nobody said anything until feeble voice from
the adjoining room said ut was good thing
the baby had it naturally, then, as it required
about fifteen years steady practice and the co.
operation of three scientific clubs and Eve po-
litical campaigns to acquire it," Then sad
quiet stole over the room again, only broken
BY the hard breathing of the haby's father,
looking Mt the thermometer to see what time
it was, while Mr. Blankit, feeling that he could
add nothing to what had already been said
stole down stairs, softly whispering to himself
about some fool, but the company couldn't
catch the name and didn't know who hA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
F L 0 U R j..

Having secured the agency Of some OF the best
mills in the Valley, are prepared furnish the
very best Flour now on the market. Every barrel
Is warranted and can be returned II not as repre-
scented.
All we ask is trial, as we are convinced that we
Will be able 10 please, both iu quality OF our
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
RESISTED.

Four young men, clerks and students,
while on summer vacation tramp through
northern New England, engaged for a guide
to certain romantic forest waterfall boy
named Forrest Graves. Forrest was a fine,
athletic fellow, who could outwalk and out
climb any amateur in the mountains, and
his moral courage was quite equal 10 bis
physical health and strength.
After he had guided the young men to tbs
waterfall, and they had satisfied themselves
with sight seeing, they invited him tolunch
with them.
"Thank you, have my own lunchS' and
the boy went away by himself Later, when
full justice had been done to their repast,
and a flask of brandy had furnished each
of the young men with a stimulating
draught, Graves was called.
"You must drink with US, If you will not
eat with u.s." now said the owner Of the fssS,
and the most reckless of the party.
"No, sir thank YOU" was the boys cour-
teous response.
"But ! shall insist upon it,"
"You can do as you please, and shall do
as please"
The young man sprang to his feet, and
with bound stood beside the boy, too much
absorbed in his own purpose to heed the
quvering lips and flashing eyes OF another.
"Now you are bound to tiY my brandy.
always rule"
'You can't rule me-"
These words were scarcely uttered when
the flask was seized and hurled into the
stream, where the elinking of glass betrayed
its utter destruction. Then clear, defiant
tone rang outs
81 did it in seIfdefense. You had no right
to tempt me. My father was once a rich
and honorable man, but he died a miserable
drunkard, and my mother came here TO live
to keep me away from liquor till should
be old enough to take care of myself. I've
promised her hundred times would not
taste il, and would die before break my
promise"
"Bravely said. Forgive me, and let us
shake hands. My mother would be hsrpy
woman if l was as brave as you. would not
tempt you to do wrong. shall never for
get you, nor the lesson youshavs taught
me-"
The most reckless was the most generous,
and seeing his error apologized frankly.
How many boys need TO be kept from
strong drink and, alas, how many men and
womenl Who dares tempt them? Let it
not be you and /.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
ITLOoKs sUsrrCI0us.

1t seems suspicious for a dramatic critic
at play to laugh until his vest buttons
rattle off like peas from pod, be affected 70
tears until he has TO borrow an extra
handkerchief to absorb the moisture, ap-
plaud till he seems to lead an encore, and
then to write criticism next morning con-
demning the play as execrable aud the ae-
tors as worse.
1t seems suspicious for young man 10
call on the same girl every other evening,
and on another girl every other evening.
It seems as If 'twould be "smothsr evening
with him" before great while.
II seems suspicious for grocer TO put up
a sign a. None but dairy butter sold here"
when there are dozen kegs of something
or other with the labels scraped of just un-
loading at his store door.
It seems suspicious for a woman whom
you have known since she was girl as a
decidedly freckled specimen, to appear on
the street without freckle in sight.
1t seems suspicious for a restaurant keeper
to carefully avoid dining at his own place Of
business, just for the sake Of walking two
miles to dine with his family.
It seems suspicious for clerk who gets
s. a week salary to appear in a new poiT Of
mauve pantaloons and suit to match at least
four times year.
Il seems suspicious for a man 10 bring
dawn a cotton umbrella in the morning and
carry home silk one at night. It also looks
like good trade
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
TIE POwER oFA SNOW DnIFr.

The Northwestern Railway Company has
spent over 100000 in the fight against
snow since October last. Thirty four iu.-
mense snow plows have plenty Of work
and these have been backed up tremen-
dously by from two TO six locomotives each.
The might of these rlows and the great
power of snow-drift may be estimated that
one plcw, weighing $4,000 pounds, ballast
ed by $4,000 pounds Of railway iron and
driven by six locomotives, attacked a snow
choked cutting, but was defeated. The
drift was ffty-two feet high. When the
workmen, aflsr tremendous charge, caught
a glimpse of the immense plow, they found
that it. with all its l2s,OO0 pounds, had
been repelled like feather, and that 1t had
rolled disconsolstely over the drift and had
lodged against some forest trees where It
proposes to remain until summer. From
one cut $4,000 cubic yards Of snow were
taken, but in eight hours the wind had fill
ed ii up again. Nine thousand men have
been employed from time 10 time during
the winter as shoVelers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
AT THE GATE.

Now the spoony rural lover
Round the moonlit path doth hover
That his girl he may discover
At the gate, gate, gate.
Sharp at half-past eight he meets her,
And In ectasy he greets her,
And TO Ices later treats her
Lovers bait, bait, bait.
And they swing upon the gate
Till the hours pretty late.
Lots Of sentimental chinning
While he hangs, hangs, hangs,
O'or that gate, the maiden winning;
While he feels sgainst his face
Bits OF lace, lace, lace,
And the more divine sensation of her bangs,
bangs, bangs.
And he cen torgets her frcckles
While he dreams about her shekels,
And he vows her Grecian nose
Is a rose, rose, rose.
And each eye dreamy pansy,
And her love necromnncy.
And then appears her father with his boot,
boot, boot.
AS swim as any lapwing,
Just watch that spoopy chap wing
Down the opalescent lane
Like Western hurricane,
While the owls in every treetop loudly hoot,
hOot, hoot,
scoot, scoot-
Lists the scootlnabulation of his scoot
--Manktttriek, in Puck.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
Origin OF the Word spun,

The word "dun" is not entirely unfamil-
lar to the ordinary North American ear.
1t is not word Of sweet sound or delight
ful associations. 1t generally means that a
man is undone. The coarse and persistent
demand for filthy lucre at time when we
have hunted through every pocket we pos
sess in the vain hope of finding even the
smallest coin that was ever deposited in the
contribution-box is not exactly like re-
frain of music. 1t may, however, be sadly
interesting to know the origin of the word.
There is a momentary glow of satisfaction
in the sight of the makers name on the
saw with which the surgeon amputates
your leg. We do not argue that it is a sat
isfaction that lasts very long, or that II Is
very profound in its character, but still
there is the merest shadow of Il shadow of
interest, not to put the matter in an exag-
gerated way, in the knowledge that the
aforementioned saw is Of good Sheffield
make, and not one of those cheap instru-
nents in which a high civilization some
times deals. In the reign Of Henry VII, a
famous bailiff, named Joe Dunn, lived in
the town of Lincoln. He was extremely
dexterous in extorting money from nnwil-
ling pockets. When he was invited to "call
again" he always accepted the cheerful in.
yitation. Indeed, his habits were so profit
gate and be was so careless of the eourtesies
of life that he was apt TO call even when no
genial invitation had been extended. He
was never much farther away than n credi-
tors shadow. When a man refused to pay
bill, therefore, some one was suro to ask
"Why don't you Dunn himH" Hence the
awful word which has followed the impe-
cunious even unto this day. and the associ-
ations Of which not even the lapse Of time
can mellow-Melo York Herald,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
THE JORDAN VALLEY.

The Valley Of the Jordan would act as an
enormous hot house for new colony. Here
might be cultivated palms, cotton, indigo
sugar, rice, sorghum, besides bananas, pine
apples, yams, sweet potatoes and other field
and garden produce. Rising little higher
the country is adapted to tobacco, maize, cas-
tor oil, milet, fax, melons, geurds, cummin,
anise, ochra, crinjals, pomegranates, oranges,
igs-and so up to the plains, where wheat
barley, beans and lentels of various sorts
with olives and vines would form the staple
products. Gilead especially is essentially a
country OF wine and oil it is also adlnira
bly, adapted to silk culture while among
its forests, carob or locust bean, pistachio,
jujube, almond, balsam, and other profitable
trees grow wild in great profusion. All the
fruits Of Southern Europe, here grow to per-
fection apples, pears and ounces thrive
well on the more extreme elevation, upon
which the fruits and vegetables Of England
might be cultivated, while the quick grow
ing eucalyptus could be planted with advan-
tage on the fertile but treeless plains. Not
only does the extraordinary variety of soil
and climate thus compressed into a small
area offer unexceptional advantages from an
agricultural point of view, but ;he inclusion
OF the Dead Sea within its limits would furn-
ish vast source of wealth, by the exploit
tation of its chemical and mineral resources.
The supply of Chlorate of Potassium, 2O,-
goo tons Of which are annually consumed
in England, is practically inexhaustible,
while petroleum, bitumen and other lignit-
er can be procured in great quantities upon
its shores. There can be little doubt, in
fact, that the Dead Sea is a mine of unex-
plored wealth which only needs the appli-
cation of wealth and enterprise to make it
a most lucrative property.