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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-02

Mr.. Massey is now outside of the Read
1uster party, and it is not likely he will
again figure conspicuously in its councils.
What his plans for the future are, we know
not. It is said that he may be candidate
for Congress in this district. but if he shall
enter the lists for that honor. and depend
well enough for him to secure coat
OF mail, with the bresst-plate on the
back. There will be many blow struck
from the rear. Not few of his old enc
mies would encourage HIM to venture into
the fight in order TO afford them an oppor-
tunity of giving one lick that would count.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-02
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
February 2, 1882.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-02

There are two things which modern
Bourbon ism will never learn to tolerate.
One is the holding of office by any save them
selves, and the other is opposition to their
political views. To question the opinions
of the Virginia Democracy is TO be guilty
OF all the crimes in the decalogue, and
when office-holding is added the sin becomes
mortal. These facts being taken into con-
sideration, che recent ratings of the Lynch
burg .sVirginian, against the editor of this
paper. are not astounding.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-02

The nail mills of Wheeling, w Va. furnish
eloquent figures as to the profits from iron
manufacture. They constitute the chief in
dustry of that city, and their exhibit for 1881
shows prosperity not only gratifying 10
their owners but to the people of that grow
ing city as well. Seven OF these mills haye
An aggregate capital stock of S3260, 600, and
these seven mills earned and paid dividends
during the past year aggregatlng s712 900, or
about % per cent. At the same time the stock
in these mills has largely appreciated in value.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13
Resolutions.

r5NUE following resolutions have been
aGonlod rs Il guide for the miners and
laborng meu of this coal region;
/. R5solraa, That no miner in the en-
plov Of any Company in this region do
any days work underground for less than
$3.50 per day, and any man that may be
called TO do any work may make his own
cont act, but in no case may he 70 below
the standard of laborGrs' wages at any
mine in which lo is cmployed; ana in no
case whatever shall cars be uadc up; and
III noaH4CcumpIG be used
}. hes4ttd, hat one hall cent per ten
far bluo utiiug on and after February
Isl 1850, be tho Standing price paid.
3. nGolrttt, | hat wc restrict the hours
o Mbur to len hours per day as standing
days work, UGgit ming nj Z n IN. and stop
ing III y H.
4. Rra,&a, Tint ii3c ears Ec Il Standard
dave Wulh for tWn Men.
+ Hua'Hd. 'i'nM boys at The ugr at -
years olrcnul"l to u haf taru, hul ticL
sbal cam 10 the mine and clam said half
turn. ami tGgt tie 0L,eat son OF u widow
snail Ge allowed Il tuli Turn At the dis,re-
ton of majority Of the men cnl loved
n, the mihG here such cases muy arise,
q NJ.
ploy al said company.
& ne 0.tta, That al timber Shall be de-
l.ct,pJ II lpu place oi worIsmt.
!. 4oa5ited, That laying up roads for
niilnrs and timbcrng old places be done
by the day At $3.50 per day.
s. ReS0}G6d, That all heading work shall
be 1S cents per ton, and ten cars for turn
ing 0if rooms paid ut the same price.
"a
shall not maintain any driver or laborer in
not performing his duty faithfully.
10. ReS2ieed That we shall not sustain
any TeCklesfncss or caTelessncss To the do
struction Of lite and property, for should
any be guilty he shall throw himself liabl
TO the discretion OF the boss and must suf-
fer the consequences.
If. Rts0it1d, 9hat we shall not maintain
any labnrur who shall cease before his time
IA IN; and with respect To the drivers, we
shall not maintain ally pulling up at half
pssl tour K he should be required to make
another trip ifit SHOULD take him to quarter
past five; or, in other words, give one day
and take I'll, other.
Il. Resolcod That should any one be
discharged il shall be the duty OF any who
are able 30 take his place until the case Is
investigated,
IL. Ee,olGed, That any man loading over
two tons five upon car shall be skipped
one car for each offence.
n. RlS3iGed, That 10 feet shall be the
distance to shovel coal before getting u
road laid up to The excavation.
Is. ReS1i3ed That the companies shall
furnish tic tools Usually furnished for dig
cling this coal
lB. Rcy0lgod, That the distance for min
ers to run cars down their roons DO limit.
cd 10 400 feet, and, for Tie first additional
100 icct, lie shall receive cents I er ton
extra. over 500 Icct, heading price TO he
paid slay7-tf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

NoTE.-1'imc here given is Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Philadelphia time, which
five minutes faster than Baltimore time.
No change of cars between Cumberland
and Huntingdon. Through cars between
Huntingdon and Philadelphia, New York
and Pittsburg. Passengers from points
east OF Hyndman, for Somerset, take Ex-
press train west; change cars ut iyndman,
and arrive at Somerset at 400 p. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked by
PETER NOON, Agent, corner of Balti-
more and Liberty Streets, Cumberland,
and at the depot. Bus will call nj resi-
dences ter passengers and Luggage, on
notice left with agent.
j. r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
THos. A. ROBERTS, Superintendent.
jan 20
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13
Short Line Passenger Trains.
Commencing Monday, Nov. 20, 1881.

PASSENGER TRAINS of the Georges
[ Creek and Cumberland Railroad and
he Pennsylvania Railroad Company, (by
Philadelphia time, which is 5 minutes
mrlier than Baltimore time):
D1.W Sundays excepted.
LEAVE CUMBERLAND
For Homecoming, GOO a. NJ, $50 a. III.
and as p. m.
For Bedford, Pittsburg, Philadelphia
and New York, S.15 Il. III. and 2 55 p. m.
LEAVE LONACONlNG-
7.45 u. M, 1900 IN. and $40 p. m.
.S,tnttay Trans.
LEAVE CUMBERLAND
For Homecoming, 900 Il. M. and 800 p. M
LEAVE LONACONING--
1880 p. H., and 8 p. IN.
(Excursonists for DAMS ROCK can
leave Cumberland any day at $50 Il. m.
and returning leave Vale Summit for
Cumberland at $50 p. ny
JAS. A. MtLLlI0LLAND,
Dec 3 General Manager.
BALTIMORE y ONO RAILROAD.
I'm and after Nov. 20, 1881, trains will
" arrive and depart rs follows
ca M GsERe1IANEf.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

A Son or TEXAs.-"How is your
aon coming on ~
ooh, am having power of trouble
With him"
"What's the matter now ?"
"Well, you know | couldn't send
him to school because, thanks to Gov
ernor Roberts, there are no free
schools, and | could not afford to send
him to a private schoo."
"Yea, | know that is SO"
Well, sent him away from Gal
weston, out to the flontier, and as
luck would have it, he was convicted
of horses stealing and got five years
ii the Fenitentisty,"
"That was bad
mo, it wasn't, for you see, at the
penientiary he could learn a trade
and become a useful citizen"
"Well, that's good
"No, it isn't, for Governor Roberts
has p rdohed Inn out on account Of
hi- youth and ignorance Galye ten
Nelcs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

HoPE FoR DEuNEArDs Al, bus-
band hau dlusktn Geta. Ne ,ould
net oyerc me- nrtl IA kei G.. ge
Tonic took away his thirst for sum-
laLta, restored his energy of mud
and gave him strength to attend 10
busine- s.-Cinclnnati L4ly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

CLEAR head aud voice, easy
b eafhing, eve breath, perfect
smell, taste and hearing, % cough.
no distr IS. These arr conditions
brought abou' in c,tarrh b. tito "a
ofsandtor.I's R,fc,i Cure Complete
trea,m qnt ~ 81.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

AN and after Jan. 80, 1882, Passenger
" Trains arrive aud depart Us follows;
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13


Recognizing the fact that the relation
ship existing between the Counties o
MARYLAND and the City of Baltimore is
such that residents of the Counties have
occasion to visit the City frequently dur
ing the year; in consideration of these
facts aud the liberal patronage extended
the "Malthy" in the past, | deem 1t but n
matter of justice thai some discrimination
should be made in their favor. have
therefore &C included to
Redacetho Price of Beard TO 81 a day
feeling confident that the same will be fully
appreciated by them, and at the same time
merit and secure an increased share of
their patronage. Assuring them that
nothing will he Lett undone that can add
totheir comfort during their stay.
Rooms without board, 70 cents and up
ward per day.
Arr5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-13

MATINa-A new York clergy
man, in sermon on oourtship and
marriage, said lie believed that there
is mate for every one if they will
but wait till THE right one comes
along" The female portion Ct his
congrega ion who lave passed two.
score yeas sad they neye ha,rd
such nonsense, and that the man
dldn't know Whit lie WAS talking
about. II the right ore doesn't come
along before WIN IN reaches the age
Of 40 he oLanre are nm in tea lhat
e IS snow 4 unasr, or dtil, / worse
SUI, has married the wrong womaa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17

artists who have idcaliy as prominent trait.
The second type, those that arc square
shaped, belongs to scientific people, to scnsi.
bic, self-containcd characters, and the class
of professional men who are neither visionary
nor altogether sordid. The third type, those
that arc spade shaped, with pods of flesh at
the side of the nail, indicate people whose
interests and instincts are most material,
people who have genius for business aud
who have high apprehension of everything
that pertains to bodily use and comfort
Each finger no matter what kind of n hand
it is, has a Joint representing each of these
types. The division of the finger that is
nearest the palm stands for the body, the
middle division represents mind, and the
highest joint spirit of soul. If the top point Is
longer than the others it denotes a character
of too much Imagination, great idcalitv, and
of leaning toward the theoretical rather than
the practical. When the middle joint OF the
finger is long, it promises logical calcu-
lating mind-a very common sense kind of a
person-and when the lowest joint is the
longest it indicates nature that clings more
to the luSuries than to the refincments of
life, and mind that looks to the utility before
beauty. If they are nearly alike and, es-
pecially if the length of the fingers equals the
length of the palm, it indicates a well-bal-
auced mind. Tie principal lines on the hand
are the line of life, which runs around the
base of the thumb; the line of the head,
which begins alongside the line OF life, cross
ing the middle of the palm, and the line Of
the heart, which goes from the side of the
hand to the other at the base of the fingers.
A long and wcll-defined line of the heal
promises intellectual power, and a pole line
means indecision. A good-looking line of
the heart argues well for the owners happi-
ness. If it sends short lines toward the line
of the head it is taken to mean that the love
Of that person will only be given to those
Nho have earned their respect. Such are a
few of the points of the science which, This
winter, nearly every one in intelligent social
irccs will be practicing and talking about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17
OEVOTEES To PALMIsIRY
The Latest EnshiOnable Freak In tlis
Feminine World.

From the Cincinnati Enqulrer.l

People returning from the more fashion
able watering places, and especially people
who have had opportunity to mingle in the
more elevated walks of fashionable society
abroad this Summer are bringing back with
them the latest novelty in fashionable occu-
patton aud ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS palmistry.
Ladies OF high social rank have taken up
the gypsy science of telling fortunes and
character by the hand, and have made it n
great social success. Ladies who are skilled
in i, become regular sybils at evening enter
tanmenls, and young men who never ey-
celled at anything else are able to excel in
this delicate and pleasurable occupation,
which admits of taking ady's hand and
holding it us long as desirable, and saying
things that could not possibly be said under
any other circumstances. Instances are spo-
ken of where young men OF tact have told
ladies' fortunes so well that they have been
able to claim for good the hand they held for
u little while, and in whose lines they man
aged to have their own fate defined
So little is known about palmistry in this
country that the people are quite astonished
to find out how much there is in it when the
general outlines of its principles are described
| to them, II is not hard to tell fortunes by
the hand and one need not be a gypsy queen
to be able to do it. Hands are divided into
three different kinds. Those with round
pointed fingers, those with square tips, and
those that are spade-shaped, with pods OF
flesh at each side of the nail The first type,
with rouud-pointed fingers, belongs to char.
aciers with quick perception, extra sensitive
10 very pious people, to contemplativ,
minds, to the impulsive and TO all poets and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17
y, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER -, 1882.

freedom from dnmpnoss and save the ex-
pense of floor lumber. A ground floor
has another decided advantage over
boards, in that it is more healthful and
does not cngcnder ailments Of the feet,
which are often caused by running on
hard floors. For ordinary houses, six to
eight feet high in front, four to six feet
at the back, and eight to ten feet wide,
and as long ns is necessary, will hc found
the most suitable, and this will generally
cut the boards to the best advantage.
When short pieces Of boards are left over,
they can be used for making the nesting
boxes, coops, etc, and nothing need be
wasted. For very cold localities, or ex-
treme weather, arrange for havinga small
coal stove in the house. a half II ton of
coal will last an entire season, as it is
necessary to have but little fire Mt any
time, merely enough to prevent frost. A
wood fire is dangerous, irregular, and re-
quires too much attention.
Cribbing is never contracted by asso-
ciating with horse thus afflicted. And
fat horses never take the disease. 1t is
the lank, cadaverous, mean spirited
horses that become stump-suckers.
The more thorough the acquaintance
with the SOIL both by chemistry and ex-
perience, the more fully is one impressed
with the importance of deep plowing and
frequent stirring of the surface of the
field.
The farm house is to be the home of
the family, and therefore the locality
should be healthy A farm bordering
on malarial swamp is frequently an ex-
penslve and dangerous enemy to health,
comfort and life
One pound of fresh eggs is worth al
most as much for food as two pounds of
beef. An egg contains everything neces-
sary for the development of the perfect
animal and yet eggs properly cooked
are rarely found on the farmers table.
The smallest hogs i'll the world are
qumtered in the geological Gardens in
London. They came from Australia, and
are known as the ''pigmy hogs" They
are well formed, are irisky, good natured,
and make excellent pets. They are about
the size Of n wild hare.
Harness should never be kept in the
stable where mandrr il constantly gcner-
ating large quantities of ammonia. This
ammonia is rapidly absorbed by the
leather, and the effect upon the leather is
the same MS would result from saturatiug
it with strong lyc. In word, ammonia
rots leather. and hence keeping harnc IS
in the stable is sure to result III its dam-
age more or less.
The Germantown Thyuph says the
best method of keeping cabbage 'is to
plant or set them in rows as they grow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17

two or three whole cloves in each quat-
ter, then steam them till they are tender,
and let them boil for very few minutes
in the vinegar prepared for them or
make the syrup of vinegar, sugar, AID
spices first, and boil the ounces in it tll
soft proceed just rs for pickled pears r.
peaches, only that the ounces, being If
SO tough fibre, need cooking longer. Seal
in cans, and they will furnish good rel-
ish in days to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17

gathers over its summit, shadows elevate
it grandly. 1t is becoming more inter
esting, picturesque. Now for fore
ground ; perceive point with group
ings of tall pine and other trees artfully
and naturally arranged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
al scrxant GirI.u Braxc Decd.

ERIE, Pa, March 2l.--Jennle Gross is
the heroine Of the hour. While employed
rs a domestic In the family Of Squire Rus
sell, OF Belle Valley, she insisted that It was
her duty to nurse an adjacent family named
Stark, who had once befriendcd her and
who were all down with what was con-
sidered measles until pronounced small
pox by the health officers, when the doc
tors quarantined Stark's house and refused
her admission. She, knowing she had been
exposed to the contagion, refused to re-
sumo her domestic duties with the Rus
sells. Shelter was offered her, but she de-
clined, fearing to injure the people. Hail
ing Mr.. Russell ut safe distance, she babe
him follow her on horseback 90 the city and
beg Of the Mayor to order her incarcera-
ton In the pcst-housc. This was done, the
girl picking up the order and presenting
1t to the keeper Of the pest-house. Her
fears were realized. She has the disease,
and to-day two Of those she had nnrscd
died. The whole family Is expected to
die within twenty-four hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
VIRGINIA News.

George Ellis. a brige-builder. Of Alex
andria. while working at the Washington
end Of the Long bridge on Monday, met
with painful accident. An adj, standing
on beam. fell and badly cut his right foot
near the ankle.
Three young citizens Of Staunt0n died
OF consumption during last week. They
were Messrs. Edward f. Groye, aged thir-
ty-seyen; Charles w. Brown, aged thirty
five, and Frank Butler, aged thirty.
Henry Parsons, a brakeman on the Vir-
einia Midland railway, while coupling cars
IN Alexandria Monday night, was. by the
slipping Of the bumpers, caught between
two freight ears, and badly though not Sc
riousIy mashed about the body.
A colored boy at Low-Moor last Satur-
day ignited the fuse OF railroad torpedo.
The "machine" went of i'm his hand, tear
ing it all to pieces and blowing out one OF
his eyes. He received prompt surgical
treatment, the hand beng ampu,ated at the
wrist.
Rev. W. b. williams. pastor OF several
Baptist churches in Halifax county, was on
Wednesday OF last week married 10 Miss
Jennie McCraW, daughter Of Colonel j. \.
McCrlw, of that county, the marriage TAX
ing place at the residence of Mr.. William
A. Bass, near MeadsYille.
William Camel (colored,, who had been
on 4 prolonged spree at QUanticO, started
on Sunday for Washington by walking
qlong the railroad track. On the way he
was struck by the train and instantly kill
ed. His remains were taken to Washing
ton and buried.
The Hder-dppc0i Of yesterday says:
eve mentioned some time ago that nearly
nine miles Of q narrow. gauge railroad,
running out into Surry county from James
river, at point just below Claremont,
had been completed. We understand that
a party Of northern capitalists have become
interested in this road, and it is intended
to run il across through Sussex county to
Belfield, with Danyile as its ultimate des-
tinatiOn. The General Assembly will be
asked for charter at this session. The
road was originally started to develop the
lumber trade in the lower section, and it is
designed to push ii through into Sussex to
reach the fine timber lands in that county,
where almost countless acres Of splendid
timber are to be found, now almost yalu-
less by reason Of its great distance from
market, or from railroad"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
ROTErOI1RT COUNTY.

A MISSIONARIES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VAL
LEY RAuR0AD-AN INVENTION.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FIyCAsTLE, March 81, 1882.
Rev. Antony Graybill, Presbyterian mis-
sionary in Matamoras, Mexico, arrived at
his home in this county few days since.
The serious and protractcd illness OF his
wife has caused this visit. We are glad to
hear that her physicians pronounce her case
a hopeful one. and that change OF climate,
&C.. has already produced favorable symp-
toms for q speedy recovery.
The Shenandoah railroad Is now laying
track rapidly towards Buchapan from the
west, which place they expect to reach this
week. From that point eastward to North
river the grading is almost completed. but
the bridge over James river at Greenlee's
ferry will require several weeks work yet.
a citizen Of this county, Mr.. George
johnson, has recently patented an invention
OF his own which promises to be q good
thing. perhaps, for himself and the world
generally: Ii is harrow with peculiar
tooth-triangular, saw-like, self-sharpen-
ing. &c.-which he claims will not only sub
due the most refractory clods, but will an
swer very well instead Of Il plough on stub
BILE land. lie has already received several
thousand dollars in the sale OF territory.
4 factory owned by stock company has
also been started IN Fincastle for the manu-
facture OF the implements, and as an add.
tional evidence OF their value, the harrow
was very favorably noticed at the Atlanta
Exposition. y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
Oyster-Dret1gcrs.

THE ESCAPED PRISONER CAPTCRED-PETlTI0N
OF OWNERS or VESSELS NOT GRANTED
FIFTEEN DAYS ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR
WRIT OF ERROR.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, March 81, 1881.
William Larkin, the prisoner who
escaped last Friday night, was captured
the next day.
After the conviction Of the prisoners
last Thursday the Commonwealth attor-
ney moved for an oder OF sale in accord
ance with the terms OF the statute, where
upon the owners OF the vessels asked per-
mission to file their petitions. The argu-
ment was concluded Yesterday.
The Court rejected the prayer OF the pc
ttioners, and ordered the sale OF the ves-
sells, in accordance with the terms OF the
statute; but, on motion OF the petitioners,
the order directing the sale was suspended
for fifteen days, in order to allow the coun-
sci for the defence time to apply for writ
OF error. SIGMA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
The Colossus.

LONDON, March 2l.-The new double
screw steel armor plated turret ship CO.
lossus was launched at Portsmouth to-day.
she l. Of 0,1i6 tons burden, and her en-
gines are 5000 horsepower.
The Colossus, when completed, will be
one OF the most improved and most formi-
dablc iron-clads in the British navy. She
has been in the process Of construction Tor
some eight years past, but the work on her
has been seriously pressed only since 1879.
She is twin screw tuIret ship, with CEN
trail armored citadel, her principal dimen-
sions being Total length between the
perpendicular, 325 feet, and extreme
breadth Gs feet, with a displacement OF
9,14G tons. Considerable delay has been
experienced with respect to the turrets,
which cannot be proceeded with until tie
nature OF their armament is determined.
II is, however, probable that each turret
will be armed with two Of the new Acton
b. l.. Il. guns. \ novel feature in the
armament OF the ship will be the mounting
OF four 6-inch guns on the top OF the after
superstructure and couple OF guns on the
toward supersiructure, with rife-proof COW
ering boards for the protection OF the gum
ncrs.