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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14
CABIN PHILOSOPHY.
j. A. MACON IN sCIBNER.

Jes turn the back log dar-an pull your stools
up higher,
An watch that possum cookln' in the skillet by dc
fire;
Lemme spread my legs out on de bricks to make my
feelin's flow,
An I'll gin you out fac or two to take befo you go
Now, in desc busy wuktn' days, dey's changed dc
Scripter fashions,
An you needn't look to mirakuls to furnish you
wild rations.
Now when you's wantin' loaves O. bread you got to
go and fetch em,
An of you's wantin' fishes you must dig your wums
and Ketch en-
For you can put it down as sartin dat de time is
long gone by,
When sausages an taters use to rain fun out de
sky!
Ell you think about 1t kerfully, put 1t to de tes
You'll diskiver that the safes plan is GIN ally de
bes';
Eff you stumble on hornets mes an made de crit
tiers scatter,
You needn't stan dar like fool an argerfy de mat
ter:
An when the yaller fever comes an settles all
aroun',
IT'S better than the karanteen to shuttle out O. town
Oars heap of dreadful music in de very fines fdde
ripe an meller apple may be rotten in de middle ;
De wises lookin' trabeler may be de blgges' fool;
Oars lot o. solid kicken' in de humbles' kind O.
mule;
De preacher amt de holes dat wars de meekest
look,
An does de loudes bangin on the kiver OBJ do Book
De people pays DER bigges bills in buyin lots an
lan'S.
Dey scatter all delr picayunes aroun de peanut
STAINS;
De twenties an de 1fties goes in payin' orr DER
rents;
But Heben an de organ grinder gifts de copper cents
OBJ eatin,
Dat frolics froo de wukin' days. an snoozes at de
meetin';
Dat jnes de Temperance 'Ciety, an keeps on gettin
An pulls his water millions in de middle OBJ de
night!
Desc millerterry niger chaps with muskets In DER
HAMS
Perraddin' froo de city to de music of de bans,
Had better drop DER guns, an go marchfn wild DER
hoes,
An git an honest lbbtn as dey chop de cotton rows,
Or de State may put after while to drilin in de
bitches,
Wild morn single stripe runnin' cross DER
breeches.
Well you think dat dom muffin tall is nifty sof an
nice,
But it busted up the renters in the ubly Paradise
You see, dey bofe was human bein's jes like me
an you,
An dey couldn't reggerlate deirselves wild not a
thing to do;
Wild plenty wuk befo EN- and cotton crop to make
Dey'd nebber thought O. loafln roun' an chattin
wild de snake.
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ahock, in King William county, His mother
was a daughter OF Col. John Amber Of Rich
mond.
TIE following is the letter received by DR..
w. P. Palmer this morning from Mr.. J, B.
Lightioot, giving the particulars Of this dis
tiessing affair:
"PoRT Royal, April 3, 1881.
"Dodr Doctor: With infinite regret | have
to announce to you the death of our mutual
and noble-heared friend, Maj Charles Maui
rice Smith, which took place at the residence
OF DR.. Grayatt last night at o'clock Yester-
day morning april 1sD Maj Smith left Wash
ington for Port ROYAL, and reached DR.. Ora
watts door at 8 O'clock i'll a spring wagon,
which be had hired in fredericksburg. On
reaching The door the driver got out to give
notice OF the arrival, when the horses started
of, ran Against a tree, broke the pole, upset
tie wagon, and Maj. Smith being thrown
violently on his head was Instantly killed"
Il :;
The funeral took place yesterday at Port
Royal.
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Female Doctors.
THEIR PERSONAL EFFECT ON MALE PATIENTS

THEIR PERSONAL EFFECT ON MALE PATIENTS
There is considerable agitation on the sub
ject of womans rights just now, and more
Than one body of Legislators are worrying over
the problem. Peck's Suaa, the funny paper OF
Wisconsin, had an article recently on the sub
Ject OF women doctors, that contains several
good things, and among others the following
Ot course these temap doctors are all young
and good looking. and if one OF them camt
INTO d sick room where a man was in bed, ana
ne had chills and was as cold as wedge and
she should sit up close to the side of the BEG
and take hold of his hand, his pulse would run
up to a hundred and fifty, and she would pre-
scribe tor fever when he had chilblains; OF
suppose man had heart disease, and female
doctor should want to listen to the beating OF
mis- heart. She would lay her left ear on his
left breast, so her eyes and rosebud mouth
would be looking right in his lace, and hel
Wavy hair would be scattered all around there,
getting tangled in the buttons of his night
shirt. Don't you suppose his heart would gel
in about twenty extra beats to the minute (
You bet And she would smile-we will bel
ten dollars she would smile-and show hel
peally teeth and her ripe lips would be work
ing as though she were counting the beats, and
ne would think she was trying to whisper to
him, and well, what will he be doing all this
tIme? Ii he was not dead yet, which would
De wonder, his left hand would brush the
hair away from her temple, and kind of stay
there to keep the hair away, and his right
hand would get sort CT nervous and move
around to the back OF her head, and when she
had counted the heart beats few minutes and
was raising her head he would draw the head
up to him and kiss her once for luck, if he was
as bilious as Jersey swamp angel, and have
her charge it in the bill. And then reaction
would set in and he would be as weak as a
cat, and she would have to fan him, and rub
his head till he got over beng nervous, and
then make out her prescription after he got
asleep. No; all of a mans symptoms change
when female doctor is practicing on him and
she would kill him dead.
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An Austrian Custom.

HOW THE YOUNG LADIES ARE TAUGHT TO
COOK AND THE NECESSITY OF THE KNOW
LEDGE.
The Austrian lady of station who does not
know how to cook, one may almost say does
not exist Every detail of the cuisine she is
acquainted with A story is told by Austrian
ladies of another who. having neglected her
education, allowed at a great dinner party she
gave, two dishes OF the same color to be served
IN succession, a fault for which she was hardly
to be forgiven. The princesses of the royal
household attend course of lectures from
Chief entirely upon the order of serving.
Young ladies' do not learn the art of cooking at
clubs or from public lessons, as here in Amer
lea, and they rarely learn in their own kitch-
ems. 1t Is the custom to go to some great
house, the house OF a princess or at a very rich
bankers where there are famous chiefs from
whom they learn. When a "chief" engages
to cook Ior a great house, he stipulates that he
is to have the privilege of teaching as many
young ladies as he chooses. These young
ladies need not even know the mistress
OF the house, and they make their arrange
ments with the cook only.
For course OF lessons lasting through the
winter each pupil pays the cook about 80
gulden; about $15. This includes instruc-
TONS III every particular. If banquet is to
he given, grand breakfast, or an elaborate
supper, the young ladies are notified, and are
there to see the dishes decorated and to learn
the order of serving. They watch every pro-
cess. Were you to descend to kitchen at
such time, you would, no doubt, find these
girls sutfused with bushes, for these lessons
always foretell marriage, and are the last and
finishing touches of maiden's education. But
it would be breach of etiquette for any mem
Der OF the household to trespass in that depart
ment, which belongs to the cook and his noble
young pupils. Since young ladies must be in
the dining themselves on such occasions
in their own households, it follows that these
processes they cannot watch at home, never
mind on how grand scale things are And
so In Austria all noble young ladies learn
these things in another kitchen than their own
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HANDSOME FARMs.-There are at least two
elements OF beauty in good farms smouth
exterior, with good fences and finished build
ings, on one hand; and heavy luxuriant crops,
and fine animals on the other. Some owners
attempt to secure the first named element by
snowy buildings and an expenditure for good
looks" merely, but an unpleasant impression
is felt by the spectator on seeing the thin crop
and weedy fields. Luxuriant products may be
obtained und good management without ex-
pensive building, but the thrifty farmer will
not permit his crops to be choked up by weeds
or endangered by cattle breaking through bad
fences.
As general rule, the man who farms we'll
in raising heavy crops, does everything else
well. He will not allow weeds to choke his
corn and potatoes, or to scratter their seeds
over his fields. He will protect what he raises
with sufficient fences, and prevent danger to
his cattle from breaking into grain fields. He
will provide ample shelter for his animals by
sufficient barns. The same instructive energy
which induces him to perform farm operations
in the best manner and in season, will impel
him to maintain neatness of appearance over
his whole premises.
Nevertheless, we feel assured that even such
farmers generally might give more attention
to the ornam entail appearance of their premis
rs, with decided benefit in several ways. Farm
life might be made more pleasant and attrac-
tive to boys in the country who are looking
towards the business they are to select for
living. The improved class of young farmers
thus secured, in connection with their attrac-
tive homes, would belIkely to obtain for wives
superior country girls, who otherwise might
attempt to seek town residences Country
Gentleman.
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u c. VINCENT,
Ls ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
OFFICE No. IA W. Main st. STAUNTON, VA.
Offers his professional services to the public in
Engineering and Surveying work of every descrtp-
tion including Topograph icaI Surveys and Maps,
Examination OF Surveys and developments Of Min
eral Lands Surveying and Division Of Farms and
Lots, the investigation of titles land by plats and
surveys, the location and construction of Railroads,
Tramways, McAdam Roads and Turnp1kes Engineer
and Contractor for construction Of Railroad and
Highway Bridges, vtaducts, Roofs, Turntables, &C.,
OF iron, wood, or wood and iron combined, Plans,
Specifications and Estimates, together with pro-
posals, will be made and submitted when desired.
Parties out of the city can address
E. @. VINCENT,
oct IT Lock Box No. Staunton Va.
Jno. B. OConnell. E.A. Fulcher.
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Pennsylvania Democrats are mucb :

Pennsylvania Democrats are much elated
because Mr.. Clarke, republican, who intro
duced a resolution in the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature endorsing General Malone had to With
draw it. They say that Brown, Of Erie. who
attacked General Mahones debt record ID
fiercely, is an able republican. The demo-
Gratis they also say, did wisely IN letting the
republicans fight over it.
The above is from the Washington CORES.
pondence of the Richmond Dispotch. Mr..
Brown did not attack the debt record OF Ma
hone, but the aoar record. Quite a difference
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[Mondovi, (Wis.) Buffalo Co. Herald
Notions of the First Settlars

Mr.. W. H. H. Amidon, one of the first set
tiers in the town of chinatown, Wis, and
one OF the most industrious and hard working
men in the county, has been very severely
troubled with rheumatic pains during the past
few years. so much at times, that he was disa-
bled from performing manuel labor Learning
of the wonderful cures effected by the use Of
st. Jacobs Oil he procured a few bottles and
and experienced immediate relief Many 9TH
ees of our &C iuaintances have used it and ex-
press themselves as highly gratifed, with the
relief it has afforded them. This king of med
icine can be bought everywhere.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

W. A. BEARD. w. BARRETT
NEW MACHINE SHOPS.
BEARD & BARRETT,
MACHINISTS AND BOILER-MAKERS.
STANTON, VA.
Having fitted up the shops recently occupied by
Lynn Eyler, opposite Millers Coal Yard, foot Of
Lewis Street, we are now prepared to undertake and
promptly execute all work In our line.
AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OF EVERY KIND. EN-
GINES, BOILERS, &C. REPAIRED
at short notice and In the most workmanlke manner
Being practical machinists and thoroughly &C
qua1nted with the business in all its branches we
confident that satisfaction will be given to those
who favor us with their patronage.
Our prices are the lowest for cash, and we guaran
tee all work. All We ask is trial.
Respectfully,
feb 24-6m BEARD BARRETT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

ELECTION OF. OFFIcERs-On Saturday
last week, Council No. so, F. of T., at Mt
Scion, installed the following officers; Pres
ident, Miller Rogers; Associate, Blanch Paul
Chaplain, Bell Clark; Secretary, D. Bruin
Financial Secretary, J. r. Pifer; Treasurer, H
c. Hanna; Conductor, T. A. Cupp; Assistant
Conductor, Chas Beaver; Inside Sentinel j.
T. Clark; Outside Seminal, c. A. VICAR.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-14

How RAIsINs ARE MADE IN CALIFORNIA
In Mr.. Blowers vineyard, Yolo comfy, the
grapes are allowed to remain on the vine un-
til ola golden color and translucent. Then
they are picked and put on wooden trays two
by three feet in size, placed between the rows
sloping to the sun. When half dreid they are
turned by putting tray on top, and by in
yerting them both, are transferred to a new
tray When the grapes lose their ashy appear
ance, and after removing the green ones, the
rest are put in large sweat boxes, placing
sheets of paper between every twenty five
pounds of raisins They are left there for two
weeks, when the stems are tough and the raj
sins soft. The packing follows in which iron
or steel frames are used the raisins being as
sorted, weighed, inspected, and made present
able. Mr.. Blower prefers rich moist, sandy
loan, in warm climate, for raisins, and believes
winter irrigation will destroy insects and keep
the vines in thrifty condition. He prefers
to plant vines eight by ten feet apart, or even
ten by ten feet, and uses fertilizers.
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feels tired, has severe headache or loss of ap-
petite, it means that something is the matter
with the kidneys which Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure alone can help.
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| (lURKE'S LIVERY STABLES,
- STAUNTON, VA.
For the summer Of 1880, the subscriber has
| purchased NEW AND ELEGANT LIVERY OUTFITS,
consisting OF Bugg1es, Carriages Hacks, Phaetons,
&C, which III neaJneSS and ease OF moving I'M
equaed i'll the Valley. HIS horses hne-looking,
gentle and fast and Tor both driving and riding
| pass any livery in The State.
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms.
ONCE near the bridge (new building.
july3 ED. BURKE.
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d EMOVAL-REMOVAL.
PLATTS LIVERY AT NEW STAND

PLATT'S LIVERY AT NEW STAND.
My lease OF the stables New street having ex-
pired on the LIST OF september, have removed my
entire stock to the commodious quarters Court
house street, adjoining the wagon-yard of John NJ.
Henkle. In my new quarters have increased facil-
tiles for supplying the public and citizens OF
ton with hrstclass livery OF every description. My
rolltng-stock is new and handsome and my horses
stylish, gentle and swift. All ask is trial. and l
feel confident that can give perfect satisfaction.
. GEO. d. PLATT.
The noted hostler. Bob prrell is still wi me. sell
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EASTWARD.

O., B. s. P. P. STEAMER leaves Cincinnati daily
E., L. & B. s. B. 3. TRAINS run daily.
No. 2 MAIL.-Runs daily except Saturday from
Huntington to Richmond; daily, Huntington to VIII
Itamsons. ssafS
No. 4 ExPREss.-Runs daily from Huntington to
Richmond. 2ti75-sss
No. 6 AOC0M.-Lesves Gordonsville daily except
Sunday at 80 a.. m. and arrives Richmond 90 am.
No. % M1XED.-Leaves Staunton daily except SUM-
day at 10 a. m. and arrives Richmond COP. m.
b. No 26 MIXED.-Leaves Huntington daily except
Sunday ats 20 p. M and arrives Cannelton IL so pm.
For Rates, Tickets Baggage Checks, &C., apply to
any ONCE Of G. o. Ry, or Depot or Ticket ONCE Of
any connecting line.
80 JNo. q. WOODWARD, .-
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
". N. 8. DUNN, G.. P. l. Ticket Agent.
Engineer and superintendent.
ian 6-tf,
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a shocking accident occurred near Norfolk
on Saturday last at the saw and planning mill
OF Booth, Carman & Co, soon after the mill
commenced work. After sawingup a couple
Of logs the mill was stopped 10 repair the nip
pie OF the feed-pipe Of the boiler and, as Gus
tomagy during the wiz ter, the hands all rush
ed down into the fire-Ioom to keep warm.
While the mill was not in motion, when the
men were fatally hudiled together, the pipe
forming the back connection gave way, and
the steam blew out in a terrific volume through
The furnace doors, covering the throng OF men
with fire and steam, killing five instantly and
woundIng four others.
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The AMERICAN FARMER FOR APRIL abounds
in matter of immediate and practical value for
the farmer, trucker and gardener, care being
taken to adapt the treatment of subjects to the
season. The contributors are men who are dali
~ engaged in work of which they write, and
are known as successful cultivators and stock
raiseIs. The proceedings of farm clubs are
special feature, and in this number the Gunpow-
der and Deer Greek Clubs famous farmers,
associations, discuss corn culture and improv-
ing the value of farming lands. A great variety
OF live stock topics is considered, all by able
hands. Notes on poultry, bees, and gardening
and fertilizing and fruit growing, including
new varieties, has marked attention paid to it
also poultry, bees, &c; and for the ladies there
is a delightful home department with contribu-
tons from number of accomplished women
on subjects of daily interest to the fam house.
hold. A striking portrait of Mr.. W. D.
Breckenridge, with sketch of his experience
as horticulturist and landscape gardener,
embellishes this number, which is otherwise
copiously illustrated with engravings. No
farmer or farmers family can afford to do
without the visits of this old farm journal,
published by Saml Sands 6 Son, Baltimore,
Nd, at $150a year, or 81 to clubs of five or
over.
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nR. JAMES T. CLARKE,

i ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjotn-
ing counties.
OFFICE, the same formerly occupied by his father
Col. George Baylor, dec'd on Augusta street, oppo-
site the Courthouse. may l3-ly
II F. WAYMAN, M. d. D. s.,
1Is Formerly Demolstrator in Baltimore college
Vi Dental Surgery.
DENTAL OFFICE,
Over HUMPHREYS Store, next door to Levy's,
STAUN1ON, VA.
misunderstanding Irregularities of the natu-
raj teeth restoring decyed parts OF the teeth with
porcelain and gold ;maklng artificial teeth upon gold
alloy cast plates. Gas administered. 25-tf
e. (Ex-member Of Congress.)
ATTORNEY q COUNSELOk AT LAW,
Corner Of 5th and u. SIS. Northwest,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Patents, Pension and Bounties, also all claims
against the United States collected.
compromise before Customs, Internal Revenue,
and otner bureaus attended to.
Two million dollars prize money is now held by
the u s. Treasury for the sailors III the Navy during
The
S50O000 is due colored soldiers for bounty.
EXCESS OF tax paid by distillers recovered
1861, entitled TO Sl00 bounty regardless OF the time
served.
All enlistments for three years, prior to July IL,
1854 where but 500 has been paid entities to add1
tonal bounty, under Act OF July 49, 1866, II not al
ready paid.
Ali enlstments for three years between January
l, 1853 and April l, 1864, where the soldier had
served previous term of nine months or more en-
titles to S1OO veteran bounty.
J. AMBLER SMITH,
feb 12-n Washington, D. G.
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CENTRAL VIRGINIA IRON CoMPANY.-The
charter of this company has been filed in the
office Of the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
at Richmond for recordation. 1t was granted
some time since by Judge Wingfeld of the
Fifth judicial circuit. The incorporators are
dward Lewis, OF the city of Philadelphia
Barthold schlesinger, Frederick L. Ames, Sc
bastian B. Shlesinger Tharnton K Lothrop,
Of Boston, Mass; and William r. Hart and
Thomas Dunlop, of Philadelphia, Penn The
Object Of the company is the developing of
iron mines and mines of other minerals in Vir-
GINA, especially in the counties of Nelson and
Amherst Capital stock 100000, divided in
shares Of 500 each Principal Offices in
Lynchburg and Philadelphia Officers for the
first year: Edward Lewis, of Philadelphia;
president and treasurer; Fl. L. Waterman, of
PlattsbQrg, secretary; Edward Lewis and
others, directors
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@. B. GIBBS. EDWARD FEDDoN
rIBBS FEDDON'S
VI LABOR SAVING CRIMPING BOARD.
HARRIsoNBUR0, VA.

O. Z. GIBBS EDWARD FEDDON.
IIBBS l. FEDDON'S
" LABOR SAVING CRIMPING BOARD.
HARRIsoNBURa, VA.
To THE PUBLIc.-We wish to Introduce to the pub
lie generally our "P6tent Crimping Board" and Will
state what we claim our board will dots advanta-
ges the old boards. In the first place 1t does
away with the old boards entirely 1t does not mat
ter how thin the leather is how thick 1t Is; we
can crimp boot in less time boards than can
be crimped on the old STYLE after having crimped
our boot we claim further that can last 1t In
third the time 1t will take to last taken from the
old style board, with little strain the leat
or, and after boot is cr1mped and lasted, claim
that II Will last longer Is more comfortable and will
not break near as soon as boots made from the 9TH
er boards. When We take a boot from our board II
has the spring of the last, and does have to be
drawn almost until 1t breaks to last it.. We ask any
good, honest, conscientious II that Is not one
OF the greatest Improvements that has been
brought before the public. And then, time, labor
and money thatwil be saved by using this improved
board, which can be bought of GIBBS FEDDoN in
Harrisonburg, where they will be kept constantly
on hand for sale at the exceedingly small figure Of
two dollars and fifty cents e'ilzlS19 34t
By thorough knowledge OF the usefulness of our
boards and having used them for i've months almost
constantly in our own shop, do not hesat ate to
give any desiring references some OF most
influential business men OF Harrisonburg and vi
cinity. Very Respectfully,
GIBBS FEDDON, Patentees,
jan fly HarT1sonburg, Va.
T1uupp re- vTpmrfp rvrpvrrr1N1
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No. 63S will on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays onlyi No. 642 will run Sundays, Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays only; No $40 will run
| Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only, all other
. trains daily except Sunday. No. $40 connects at
strasburg with trains to and from Alexandria. $40
| dimes at Mt. jackson. - 80
EAST ROITND
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RAILROADS.

SPRING AND SUMMER SCHEDULE r. F. AND v.
~ BRANCH B. o. RAILROAD,
Taking effect May 23d, $780,
WESTwARD BOUND