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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-09
Long Journey of a Cat.

A correspondent of the Forest and Stream,
residing in Bangor, Me-, thus writes about the
endurance and instinct of cat: "a gentle
man in this city had presented to him a NAL
tese cat with four young nursing kittens by
former friend living fourteen miles out in the
country This cat and her kittens were placed
in close covered basket inside Of which was
a blanket in which they were wrapped and
the whole then covered with athick rug The
basket and Its contents were then brought int
wagon to this city the distance stated. The
cat and her kittens were kept in. room in
their new home and carefully watched, petted
and fed for seven days, she appearing to be
wonted and content. On the morning of the
seventh day she and her kittens were at their
new home for the last time and were missed
very soon after. The following day at noon
she appeared at her old home with all her kit
tens She did not return by the road, the way
she came, as she was seen by several persons
going through the fields with kitten in her
mouth Allowing thirty hours to have elapsed
between the time she was last seen at her new
home and the time she was first seen at her
old home she must have Travelled distance Of
112 miles. carrying kitten one-half the same
distance" SOS
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Women Racing Horses.

This twenty mile race had been the talk of
horsemen, and, in fact everybody interested
in racing, for months before it took place.
Twenty-mile races have not been run often
enough to make them common, yesterdays
being the eighth run in this country The chal
lenge was issued by Miss Pinneo, in Novem-
Der last to any lady rider in the world. There
was but one to pick up the gauntlet thrown
so boldly by the Colorado girl. Miss Nellie
Curtis, of Topeka, Kansas, accepted the chal-
lenge, and agreed that the race should take
place at the spring meeting OF the Denver
Jockey Club. Both ladies have been working
hard to perfect themselves in making rapid
changes and accustom themselves to long and
rapid rides since that time. Miss Pinneo was
known to be gracefuland accomplished rider
of remarkable endurance she having shown
her skill in two twenty mile races last year
Of Miss Curtis nothing was known. She had
meyer ridden in race and he'd never been
heard of before she accepted Miss Plnneos
challenge. The few people who saw her ride
at several Of her morning gallops across the
prairie, saw that although she was good IL
der, she did not sit upon horse with half the
grace or ease that Miss Pinneo did From the
time this report was circulated, Miss curtis
was looked upon with some distrust, while ad-
ditions to Miss Pinneo's army OF friends and
That those who first saw Miss Curtis ride
were correct in their judgment was demon
strated to the $4,000 spectators who witnessed
the contest yesterday.
The Greeley girl is sturdier rider and more
thoroughly horsewoman, while her power OF
endurance is something phenomenal. MISS
Curtis is not SO comfortably at home in the
saddle as Miss Pinneo is, and she showed ia
tigue after her sixth mile, while she hasn't the
strength to make the rapid changes necessary
to the success OF rider in long race. 1t was
with difficulty that she finished her thirteenth
mile yesterday, while Miss Pinneo was much
| fresher at the close of the twentieth mile than
she was when she had scored the first halt OF
the race.
At halfpast o'clock the judges rang the
bell and called for the horses for the twenty
mile race A few moments later Miss Pinneo
riding Missouri Bill, appeared on the track
The people recognized her at once, ard she
was given most tlattering reception. She
wore a jaunty jockey cap OF blue, which be
came her well, tight-ftting riding habit
black velvet, with delicate cluster OF roses
and forget-me-nots at her throat While ths
assemblage was still cheering Miss Pinneo
Miss Curtis, seated in haronchc, IN compan,
with several Kansas gentlemen, drove acros
the track into the Enclosure and alighted
Like her companion from Greeley, she wa
attired in handsome black velvet riding suit
1t was richly embroidered in colors on th
BOSOM Her dark hair was caught up neatl
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Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the v1Re1N1aN. !

| Cr0ps.-Our farmers are still busy replant-
ing corn The cold weather after the first
planting, and detective seed, has caused almost
entire fields to fail Some are planting now
the third time, the Cut worms having destroyed
much of that which gerninated, and in the
absence of corn to 'depredate upon the worms
have eat off much Of the young oats on some
plantations, and a large part of the garden
vegetables. This year, notwithstanding the
unusual depression of temperature during the
long winter past, has been prolific in the pro-
duction of worms A, formidable army Of
catterpillersp pitched their white tents upon the
fruit trees early in the season, and after di-
yesting them of foliage and much of the bloom
are about aoiadang up their business for this
season, and are making preparations for an
early opening next spring We have recently
learned that the army worm and the grass
hopper have commenced their destructive
march in some parts OF the Valley. es Il
Iteas.-John Stoutamyer, the young man
who was so badly injured by Baker,.we are
glad to report convalescing. Baker is still
lodging the authorities. We are much in
need OF rain in this distrietk Several thunder
showers passed along tho North moantain
west of us yesterday in hthe afternoon. a
heavy discharge of electricity the west side
OF Narrow-back mountain set the woods afre,
and it is still burning this morning. 4 fire
now will destroy a large amount Of timber
whilst the wood is full of sap. The walls of
the beautiful brick church now being erected
at Messy Creek are almost completed. n
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Annex Items,


improvements William Depriest is now
building handsome dwelling house near
Asbury Chapel, and says he expects to have 1t
completed Tin a short time II matrimeny
would always carry with it this spirit we
would advise all of our young men to marry.
The first five miles of the Port Republic
road, leading from the cemetery to this place,
is now under thorough course of repair
under the MISUNDERSTANDING of Mr.. Vim.
H. Bailey. To say it is superintendent by Mr.
Bailey is sufficient guarantee that.we will
have d good road. ngf5 sssss
Satad0y Sc7soo5.-On last Sunday Sunday
School was organized at White Hall School,
house, near DR.. Hildebrsnd's, with the follow
ing officers: ]. G. S. Myers, superintendent;
4. J. Parish, assistant superintendent; John
W. Critzer, secretary; BENZ. Hildebrand, treas
urer; VIM G. Hidebrand, librarian andDr,
chorister. The prospects are
that they will have large attendance this
season. re- Sgss
party of the following gentlemen left yes
terday morning for fishing frolic on the
Shenandoah river: Rev. John Taylor. Henry
Borden, G. Fl. Cohran and John Pierson.
Wewish them a nice time, and plenty of bass.
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Democratic Delusion.

1t is the current remark of Democratic
statesmen that the detection of Mr.. Conk-
ling will disrupt the Republican party and
certainly give the government into the
hands Of the Democracy in 1884. Similar
predictions have been INDUCED before, es-
pecially in 1872 when Sumner and Greeley.
and Schurz and number OF the leading
Republican papers separated from the reg
| ular Republican organization and espoused
the cause of the opposition, under the inn
posing auspices of liberalism The re-
suit of that departure is known, and a sim
liar record awaits every mere spasmodic ex-
-hibition of personal spite and personal am
bition. The Republican party is the repre-
sentative OF great governmental principles,
and is therefore dependent upon no one man
or set Of men for its success, so long as it
adheres to those principles. Indeed when
ever party has its hopes and future banked
on an individual or combination OF indi-
viduals, acting outside OF the party organi-
zation, its.vitality is gone and the sooner its
disruption is consummated the better. The
Republican party is only formidable. not to
say Irresistible, inttfe faetsof its principles.
which address themselves to the approval
Of the popular Judgment as those best con-
dgeive to the public veal. No one man is |
essential to it's existence, thus founded, |
ercan materially affect its strength, what
ever maybe his power and force when act |
ing in concert with the organization. It is
the organization and the aims it proclaims,
which give popular strength to men. Their |
influence is measured by the ability and |
clearness with which they represent these
principles, and whenever they array them
selves against them, whatever the pretext.
they fade into comparative insignificance,
lose their hold upon public confidence and
pass into uneViable retirement. F
As great Jas Mr.. Conkling's abilities
are conceded to be and Jas efficient as his
services in the Republican party are known
to have been, these will not protect him
from the wrath OF the great mass of the Re-
publicans of the country, should he assume
the role of an enemy of the party which has
so often honored him and in whose behalf |
he has achevedsa reputation so enviable.-l
Haddhere beensa fragrant violation of some
cardinal principle of the party, diversion
of Executive power to strike down .Repub-
and organization, the President
would not have met with the sympathies of
the great body of the people who elevated
him TO his bighposition. But this is not
charged. He is arraigned for no infdelity
TO party principle or policy. 1t is simply a
question affecting his constitutional prerog-
atyes and the manner in which he has
chosen to use them. The right to do this is
involved in the controversy, and it is in de-
fence of this right that the people of the
country have with such singular unaniinity
given expression. sssssfts
1t is to be regretted that any such differ |
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Hon. JNo w. GARRETT. return of
Hon. Jno. w. Garrett, President of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad, is referred to as
follows by the Baltimore american of the
30th:
MIR. John w. Garrett returns to his ma
tive land to find it even more prosperous
than when he left it. He returns to witness
an era of railway extension unparalleled in,
the history of the country /; to see trade. ex-
panding in every direction, though not al
ways to the advantage of the East, which
begins to feel the effect of the competition
of water routes to the Gulf to discover that,
even his own staid city is disposed to knock
off her shackles and enter the race of pro-
gress. But what is, doubtless, more agree
able than anything else, he returns to find
the great railroad, whose head he is, at the.
f1ood-tide of success. its capacity taxed to
the utmost to meet the demands OF bust
ness, and its securities listed at the very
top of the market. Mr.. Garrett could not
possibly have more acceptable welcome
home than is afforded by these substantial
results of his genius and industry.
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ence should have occurred, and that the
Senators from New York should have
deemed it necessarily contesting this right,
to have vacated their seats, and to the extent
OF this act, taken their State out of the Union,
without the consent or any semblance of
authority from the legislative body which
entrusted them with representative duties.
But this act will in no wise affect the
strength, the compactness or the power of
the Republican party. Others equally pa
triotic and determined will be found to
take their places. New York will resume
her place in the Senate Chamber and the
legislation of the country will go on the
principles of the Republican party and the
policy of the Republican administration
will continue to exert their beneficent infiu-
ence upon all the interests of the people;
the party itself will maintain its symme-
try. and command the confidence of
the nation, while the sun will rise in the
east and set in the west. the stars stud
| lessons of instruction, come and 60. as
though nothing had occurred to mar the
harmony of the greatest legislative body OF
the world, or disturb the councils of the
Republican party.
No detection OF this kind will ever open
the wav for the advance of the Democratic
party to supreme control Of the govern
/ ment. A merciful Providence, which SUI
per1ntends the affairs of men and nations,
will avert such a calamity and so order the
forces which directs the destinies OF nations
as to'keep the Democracy at respectful
/ distance from the management of the inter-
ests of this great government-the exem-
plar OF religious and political liberty and
freedom. The apprehension of Democratic
success will be the greatest incentive for all
the conservative influences Of the Union to
band together, whatever assumed leaders
may determine, and voice the conscience
of the nation in crushing verdict of con-
demnation.
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Killing Buffaloes.

The Louix City Journal has the following:
II is estimated by competent authorities that
100000 buffalo hides will be SHIPPED out of the
Yellowstone country this season. Two firms
alone are negotiating for the transportation of
$4,000 hides each. When to this isadded the
immense amount OF skins and furse of other
kinds, deer, elk, antelope beaver, etc., some
idea may be formed of the extent of the Vel
lowstone pelt and fur trade 3 $ts
Most of our citizens saw the big load of
Buffalo hides the t. Z. Peck brehgllf- down
last season, a load that hid every thing about
the boat below the hurricane deck roof There
were 10000 hides in that load, and they were
all brought out of the Yellowstone on one
trip, and transferred to the c. K Peck How
such a load could have been piled ON the little
Terry not even the men on the boat appear to
know. 1t hid every part Of the boat, barring
only the pilot-house and the smoke-stacks
But such load will not be attempted again
For such boats as ply the Yellowstone there
are at least fifteen full loads of buffalo hides
and other pelts. Reckoning 1000 hides to
three car loads, and adding to this fifty cars
for the other pelts,' it will take at least $50
boX-cars to carry this stupendous bulk of
peltry east to market. These figures are not
guesses, but estimates made by men whose
business it is to know about the amount of
hides and furs awaiting shipment.
NOGHlHg ike IL HAS ever DeGu KNOW III tne
history OF the fur trade Last season the out
put of buffalo hides was above the average,
and last year only about 10000 hides came
out of the Yellowstone country, or less than
third of what is there now awaiting shipment.
The past severe winter caused the buffaloes
to bunch themselves in few valleys where
there was gacturage and there the slaughter
went on all winter. There was no sport about
it, simply shooting down the famine-tamed
animals as cattle might be shot down in
barnyard.
TO the credit of the Indians it can be said
that they killed no more than they could save
the meat from. The gree Ter part OF the saugh-
ter was done by white hunters, or butchers
rather, who followed the business of killing
and skinning buffalo by the month, leaving the
carcassess to. rot. When the butfaloes are all
killed off, as they bid fair to be in very few
years at this rate, then everybody will wonder
that the Government did not do something to
preserve this, the noblest animal game, or at
least prevent the killing of the buffalo for the
hides alone
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-09
Grain Seeding.

Many farmers suppose that shallow plouoh-
ing is sufficient for grass seed, which is g.,
doubtedly an error Shallow ploughing viii
answer for corn, that requires more heat and
less moisture than grass. To effect this my ,,,u
pose it is best to keep the roots of corr, pea.
the surface; while, on the other hand go 49,
roots prefer a colder and moister SOIL, % :
general thing, grass roots run down sDee en- :
than the roots OF the corn plant. Deep psr
ploagnng s1lts grass better if there is harrow
fertilizer to give the seeds goaa " speelas
which they will follow the water l;n asafs ale,
depth which will surprise MANY Who o9 have se
never made careful examination i ai,fs
INSTRUMENTATION Calitino1a. ~ sui1
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once more we meet,
Here mid these headstones bleaching at our feet
And move with grateful hearts and reverent tread
Through this the sacred city of our dead
Though each green grave leaves on Its palfd stone
Fhat legend SAD, That solemn word "unkho"n'
They died iof us In freedoms merry Tray;
SO they are ours and we are theirs to-day.
Their sleep Is peaceful mid this sylvan scene'
Goa rest ther souls ana keep their memories green
Ana SO do-oay'
When battles clouds have drifted far away
We offer incense; and In love entwine
The laurel wreath, the closely cltnging vihe
Win fragrant piossoms-oeautlfui ana iair-
About shfihes Ia loyal loving Care
As emblems that our giad ana gfatslui Prsise'
Marks this as chief amid memorial days;
When men ana maids dlscharge d sacreo erus'
faAnd h6z9s2f aus tllsar ihefoes tn5eso 70 ouSI
That deagis were re wrought
For faitHand Ireedom Wnen they nerceiy loueht'
And, sterniy patting-true IN heart ana hand-
Gave all hey had 70 save their chosen land;
Some piangea beneath fotomac's raging nood'
Some dy3pg here paptised In loyal biood,
Some huftea IN heaoiohg haste from yohder helgh''
10 lie 1nForture tnrough thas lonely nlght,
While ptfg1ng stars looked down WIN rays serene
Upon th4pofrors OF that amIul scene
1Ioy, ri, a4,eed the Mace -lI1ss
Now nature clothes the ground with varied grace;
The emerald grass It's plu1nes OF beauty waves
The MODEST wild hover penos ABOVE thelr graves
The woo@ birds tr1li; the echoes-loW and long
Repeat their notes or mock the rivers song;
While gen vines wave Their banners to the breeze
Or kiss TIE whispering leaflets on the trees.
The mo9hights silver touch their charms increase,
And Aids beauty, perfectness, and peace.
a ,o.rs
Been ma&ked with signs and sorrows falling tears;
The form that sleep beneath our feet to-day,
Are sadiYsfaiissed In homes far far away,
Where widowed hearts and orphans left alone
Have bellsed hopes i'll each grave marked unknown.
We are Meir agents; let no thoughtless word
Above th&dr martyred loved ones here be heard,
But read&Fsympathy, and hearts to feel
For all Me suffered wounds we cannot heal.
nnes 49, nelo 49,, ,,,,as o o,oa
First frdl of wars dread harvest, first to fall,
They gave their lives and died at freedoms call.
Let loyal Millions guard the good they gained,
When cannons Numbered and the death drops
rained
And holatin reverence all they died to save,
While there is left nem6ry or a grave.
Accursed the nation that by evil led,
Abandols right, scorns Its martyred dead.
-, - 8 ''--N -'S' ,,..
Let freedoms starry banner never wave
DER base injustice or fettered slave;
But blessed by benedictons from above,
A symbol still of light, and life and love,
Wave ever proudly over land and sea-
Bright emblem Of people brave and free
Inspired by noblest motives; void of fear
AS those whose sleeping dust we honor here.
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[Muscattne Qowa) Daily Journal

Messrs. J. R. Bennett s. Co., Muskegon,
Mich, thus speak; St. Jacobs Oil is the best
liniment around here We sell more Of it than
Of any other proprietary medicine we have in
our store Our customers are continually
praslng its effective qualities and we think,
that it is the best remedy for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, ETC., we have ever had in stock.
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ABSENCE.

@. S. R. TO V. o. l..
ssWhat shall do with all the days and hours,
That must be counted ere see thy face?
How shall chain the interval that lowers.
Between this time and that sweet time Of grace?
oh how, and by what means may centrive
To bring the hour that calls thee back more near
How may teach my dropping heart to live
Until that blessed time when thou art here?
I'll tell thee; for thy sake will lay hold,
Of all good aims, and consecrate to thee
In worthy deeds, each moment that is told,
While thou beloved one art far from mel
For thee will arouse my thoughts to try
All heavenward flights; all high and holy strains;
For thy dear sake viii walk patiently
Through these long hours nor call their minutes
pains,
So may this doomed time, build upon me
thousand graces which shall thus be thine;
So may my love and longing, hallowed be
And thy dear thoughts an influence divine"
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WESTWARD BOUND

Mail train through to Washington and Baltimore
without change of cars, and make close connection
at Harpers Ferry with Express trains for the West
The accommodation leaving Staunton at Is p.
m. connects at Harrisonburg with train for Harpers
Ferry.
JAMES BARTOL,
F. W. Mantz, Agent Valley Railroad.
S. of T. B. & O. r. R. may26-tf
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Hon. James q. Blaine.

Since the resignation of the New York
of the friends Of those gentlemen to
try and shift the controversy from its prop
Ter location, between the President and SEN
ator Conkling, to Conkling and Blaine4-
Every movement Of the Secretary OF State
is caught at and perverted to create this i'm
Ipression. He went to New York on pri-
vate business last week, and it was forth
with announced that his mission was to OPP
|erate against the reelection of the Ex-Sen-
|atoEs, q BIT this 81 fesf tE following
Statement mas been furnished to the public,
under date of Washington, May 81:
1.-The Tribuue's special from Washing
ton contains the following in regard to the
statement in to-day's San, that Blaine Wis
tied New York. On being asked by Tri--
bune correspondent about his visit to New
York, Secretary Blaine said that he had not
sufficient egotism to suppose that his move
ments on personal aud private business
were OF slightest interest to the public, and
therefore he had deemed any explanation
not only unnecessary, but obtruslve. Since
the inquiry is pushed, however, the Secre-
tary said he went to New York by Monday
nights train !; that he remained a single
day, and came back to Washington by the
first train Wednesday morning. That early
on Tuesday morning he left the Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel and went to the law office of AL
exander It Green. in the Equitable Build
ing, and thence after some delay to the Of
fee of the Richmond and Allegheny Rail-
way Company, on Wall street, "a director
ship in which he recently resigned; that he
was engaged there all day on Board of
Trustees with Ashbel Green, Gen. Thomas
Ewing and others, and left the building al
ter O'Clock p. IN with F. o. French,s
President OF the company. During his en-
tire stay in New York he saw no political
leader or Federal or State office-holder or
ex-office holder OF any grade. He had no
conference with any editor, and escaped
even the ubiquitous reporter. His entire.
visit was simply personal and related only
to his own private affairs.