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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09
Swords.

The first weapon used by man was
probably club; and it is also likely
NIat in time this Awas made of very hld
wood, and somewhat sharpened on one
or more sides. so as to inhict a more
deadly wound. Wooden weapons OF
this kind are now in use by some saw
age races. Then it was found that
more effective weapons of the sort
could be made of harder substance
and short, unwieldy swords were hewn
out of stone, very much as our Indians
made their arrow-heads of flint. But u
sword of this kind, although terrible
weapon in the hands of q strong man,
was brittle and apt to break f; and SO in
time, when the use and value of metals
came to be understood, swords were
made of these substances. The early
Romans, and some other nations. had
strong, heavy swords made of bronze.
But when iron and steel came into use
it was quickly perceived that they were
the metals of which offensive weapons
should be made.
By careful study of the form and
use of the sword, from its first inven-
tion until the present time, we may get
| a good idea of the manner in which 10
various ages military operations were
carried on. At first men fought at close
quarters, like the beasts they initiated.
But as the arts Of warfare began to be
improved, and as civilization and en-
! lightenment progressed, men seemed
anxious to get farther and farther away
from one another when they fought,
and so the sword gradually became
longer and longer, until, in the middle
ages, a mans sword was sometimes as
long as himself.
But there is a limit to this sort of
thing, and when the use of projeetiles
which would kill at great distance be-
came general, it was found that soldier
was seldom near enough to his enemy
to reach him with his sword; and at the
present day it is seldom used in actual
warfare except by cavalrymen, and these
frequently depend as much on the fire.
arms they carry as upon their sabers. 1t
is said that cavalry charges, in which
the swords of the riders are depended
upon to rout the enemy, do not fEe-
quently occur in the warfare of the pres
ent day; and those naval battles OF which
all have read, where the opposing ships
are run side by side, and the sailors of
one, cutlass in hand, spring upon tie
deck of the other and engage in hand
to hand fight, are now seldom heard of.
Our iron. clad ships fire at one another
from great distance, or one of them
comes smashing into another with its
terrible steel ram and sword would
be very useless thing to a modern
sailor. Our armies lie a mile or two
apart and pop at each other with long
range rifles and heavy cannon, and to
the great body OF the opposing forces
swords would only be an incunbrance.
st. NichoJGs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09

raised her eyes and saw him standing
not six feet from her. She stood quite
still, not startled; she was too over
whelmingly glad for that. She had just
been thinking Of him-indeed when,
for days had she not P--and saying to
herself that of course he would not
come back, that she could not expect it
when she had dismissed him so summa
rily; and now there he was before her.
Still she spoke lightly as he came for.
ward and took her hand.
"You reappear like a ghost" she
said. Did you spring from the ground
or drop from the skies P'
Travers laid the hand she had given
him on his arm and led her toward the
parspet where they had stood together
on the first evening of her arrival
When they reached it he said:'" You
know why have come back, Maud. /
love you with my whole heart and soul
and strength, and have come back to
tell you so; to tell you that 1 cannot
live without you Stop" he con-
tinued, as she was about to speak, III
know what you will say, that it is too
sudden, that have not known you long
enough. Well, / don't ask you to ac-
cept me now. 1 will wait-only let me
think that you will care little for me
by-and-bye. Will you, Maud ?"
He leaned over her and looked into
her eyes.
Alas Maud could have said that she
cared much more than little for him
then. But she was wise and knew that
man should never be given more than
he asks for, but rather less. So she
only murmured, perhaps I may" and
Travers, with his eyes fixed on her
sweet face and the roguish dimples at
the corners of her mouth, was content.
Presently he said:
cam 1 pardoned my misdemeanor oi
the other day? Yes? Then you should
let me repeat it to show that l am for
given"
But this time Miss Barrow drew her
self away with much diQnity.
"Not at all. For shame, Jack, Give
me your arm and we will go back to the
house. And, mind you, let me explain
to your aunt first"
And she did. But, to her surprise,
Miss Hamersley was not surprised at
all. Indeed, some months later, when
they we're both talking about Miss Bar
rows approaching marriage, such q
pleam OF mischief came all at once over
the Older lady's face that the younger
one suddenly said she believed Miss
Hamersley had invited Jack and herself
to her place IN June with an ulteriol
motive, "We1l, frankly, 1 did," owned
Jacks aunt. "You were the two incest
young people knew, and it was my
opinion you should make match of it
As to the fact of your both having beer
in love before being barrier, that was
absurd, of course. All you needed was
chance to unfold charming little
idyl, and I knew no better place thar
| this for such an idyl y
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09

Tower City, Dakota, has a water sup
ply from q remarkable artesian we'll,
the nature of which seems to deserve
close examination by geologists on the
spot. When the earth was penetrated
$50 feet salt water was obtained.
Twenty feet further down gravelly
stratum was struck, yielding also salt
water. After boring down 6O4 feet
fresh water mixed with quicksand came
up. Now, from a depth of $40 feet,
there is flow of pure water of steadily
increasing quantity.
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Here's to Our Starr1 Flag

Here's to our starry flag w ri.ttcr where 1T
fly
Over the polar SHOWS, under thOtgopio sky,
Out on the silent prairie, or on the restless
wave,
Over the lonely camp, over the marching brave
Or in the busy city, where'er men fling IL FORTH
In the Eaet, or the West, or the soutb, or the
= North,
Here'sto the starry flag,
The flag that flies above us
Here's to the land we love
Hore's to the hearts that love us
Here's to our starry flag Over our homes II
flies;
Oh, dear is it to our hearts, and pleasant unto
our eyes;
Over the little children, over the maiden
sweet
Over the toiling men in the city's crowded
street,
Over the court and mag6et, over the rich and
poor,
Fs ir is our flag Of freedom, beautiful every
where.
Here's TO our starry flag,
The flag that flies above us
Here's to the land We love
Here's to the hearts that love us
II you would know how dear, wander away
from home;
Far, far east to other lands, Just for a season
roam,
Suddenly wake to see, some lovely autumn
day,
The starry bunting flying free over New York
bay;
Oh then with throbbing heart oh then with
happy fear,
You'll cay Dear flag of my country-dear
flag, so dear 80 dear P
Here's to the starry fisg,
The flag that flies above us
Here's 10 the land we love
BeIe's TO the hearts that love us
-Hdrper's Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09

After trying his hand at many things
in various parts of the country, james
Harris one day took it into his head TO
plant q few orange trees at Oeala,
Florida. He now owns 10000 OF the
trees and has an annual income iron
them Of $4,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09

Who can deservedly be called con-
queror2 He who conquers his rancorous
passions, and endeavors to turn his
enemy into friend. Thou shalt not
say, 81 will love the wise, but the un-
wise will hate;" but thou shalt love all
mankind.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal notices at established rstea.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
quarterly. Temporary advertisements must be
laid for in advance.
Job work, cash ON delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-09

Children wear Mother Hubbard and
Kate Greenaway dresses of Turkey-red
calico, with white muslin pokes or
guimpes and sleeves.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Wise Words.

Confidence generally inspires confidence.
Venture not upon the threshold of wrong.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
Injuro not another's reputation or business.
hold him to be dead in whom shame is
dead.
He is the greatest who chooses to do right
at all times.
He who prays for his neighbor will be heard
for himself.
Where the mind nclines the feet lead. Love
climbs mountains.
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a
sudden change in fortune
A prison is never narrow when the imagi-
nation can range in it at will.
The days are made on loom, whereof the
warp and wool are past and future time.
There are few things reason can discover
with so much certainty and ease as its own
insuf1ciency.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of
trouble is like broken tooth and foot out
of joint.
Do not speak with contempt and ridlcule of
locality where you may be visiting Find
something to truthfully praise and commend
thus make yourself agreeable.
Sorrow is kind of rust of the soul. which
every new idea contributes in its passage to
scour away IT is the putrefaction of stagnant
life, and tits remedied by exercise and motion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
The Bad and w orthless

are never initiated or counterfeited. This is
especially true ola family medicine, and it is
positive proof that the remedy initiated is of
the highest value. AS soon as it had been
tested and proved by the whole world that
Hop Bitters was the purest, best and most val
liable family medicine or earth, many imita-
tions sprung up and began to steal the notices
in which the press and people of the country
had expressed the merits OF H. B and IN every
way trying to induce suffering nvalids to use
their stuff instead, expecting to make money
on the credit and good name of H. B. Many
others started nostrums put up in similar style
to II. B., with variolsly devised names in
which the word Hop" or" Hops" were used in
way to induce people to believe they were
the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended
remedies or cures, no matter what their style
or name is and especially those with the word
"Hop" or Hops" i'll their name or in any way
connected with them or their name are imita-
tons or counterteits. Beware ofthem. Such
none of them. Use nothing but genuine Hop
Bitters, with bunch or cluster OF green Hops
on the white label. Trust nothing else. Drug
gists and dealers are warned against dealing in
limitations or counterfeits
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
THE BEAUTIFUL LAND OF NOD.

Come cuddle your head on my shoulder, dear
Your head like the golden rod
And we will go sailing away from here
To the beautiful Land Of Nod,
Away from life's worry and hurry and furry,
Away from LIES shadow and gloom,
We will ioat OF together to world Of fair weather
Where blossoms are always in bloom.
Just shut up your eyes and fold your hands
Your hands like the leaves OF rose
And We will go sailing to those fair lands
That never an atlas shows.
On the north and west they are bounded by rest
On the south and east by dreams.
It's the country ideal where nothing is real,
But everything only seems,
Just drop down the curtain of your dear eyes
Your eyes like the bright bluebell-
And We will sail out under star lit skies
To the land whore the fairies dwell.
Down the river Of sleep our bark will sweep
TIL it reaches that magical isle
Which no man has seen, but where all have been,
And there we will pause awhile
Will Groom you song as we float along
To that shore that ia blessed Of God,
Then, no for that fair land; we're or for that rare
land,
The Beautiful Land OF Nod.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
FooIing G1neral Sherman.

About six miles out of Savannah 1 came
across farmer who accepted a plug of tobac-
co and was ready to sit down on log and
answer all questions. When asked him about
Sherman's approach he burst into loud
laugh and slapped his leg, and was so tickled
that he did not calm down for two minutes.
Excuse me, stranger, he finally said, "but
whenever think ofhow fooled Gineral Sher-
man it tickles me all over"
Did you fool him?"
"Wall, rather reckon"
"How?"
Wall, you see, that's my place up thar on
the rise When the war broke out was the
most cantankerous rebel you ever saw. I
swore I'd fight and fought and fit till we licked
the Yanks, If it took hundred years. l
reckon Gineral Sherman heard Off
Probably he did"
'And after he took Atlanta he made up his
mind to gobble me- He knew I'd swore to
die before I'd surrender, and he come along
down from Atlanta with over seventy thous-
and men to surround me. Mighty cute old
man, that Gineral Sherman"
Yes"
Wall, they got here one night about 10
o'clock. reckon that nigh on to thirty thous-
and surrounded my house up thar and called
for me to come out and surrender and end the
war. And of course 1 didn't. That's whar
the fun comes in. wasn't home at all, but
was down in Virginny with Lee. They en-
tered the house and sarched and sarched and
went to the barn and called and called, and
when the old woman finally told them was
not at home they was The maddest crowd you
ever sot eyes on. They had hoofed it all the
way from Atlanta to git their paws on me,
and had had their long march for nothing
Iexpect Sherman was ready to bust with
madness, and / reckon he won't never quite
forgive me. 1t tickles the woman wuss than
it tickles me, and you'd better come up to
the house and hear her tell what them 10000
Yanks said when they got here and found me
gone"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Decay of the Teeth

Arises from various causes, but principally it
may be attributed to early neglect or the in
discriminate use of tooth powders and pastes
which give momentary whiteness to the
teeth while they zorro de the enamel. The
timely use of that delicate aromatic tooth
wash, fragrant SOZODONT, will speedily ar
rest the progress OF decay, harden the gums,
and impart delightful fragrance to the
breath. 1t removes those rayages which peo-
pie sustain in their teeth from the use of
sweet and acid articles
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

How to remove creases from an engraving
Lay the engraving with the face down on
some clean white paper; oyer this lay another
sheet of paper, covering the entire back of
the picture; this should be dampened evenly
before laying it over the engraving; then iron
this with an iron that is not too warm The
best way to dampen the paper is to lay wet
cloth over 1t and press it for moment with
the iron. Ii the frames and glass over the
engraving do not fit closely, it is good plan
to remove the glass once year and wipe the
dust from the glass and picture.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

Cases for brushes and combs are not hard
to make, and are useful for protecting from
dust. Cut foundation of pasteboard either
in shape like brush or long and narrow 4;
cover this with any suitable material, from ST.
lesia to silk, lay the brush and comb on it and
take another strip of pasteboaad and bend to
form cover This is to be attached to the
sides only the ends are left open so that the
brush may be slipped in and out easily.-
Cover this also to match the other part and
ornament to your taste.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Eighty-Five Dollars Lost.

You do not tell me that your husband is
up and entirely cured by SO simple medi-
cine as Parker's Ginger Tonic?' Eyes, in
deed, do" said Mrs. Benjamin to her neigh
Dor, and after we had lost eighty five dollars
IN DOCTORS bills and prescriptions. Now nv
husband feels as well as ever"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

DURE FINE wHISKEY.
ii. ROSENHEIM,


IL. ROsENHEIM.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER,
Proprietor and Patentee of the Celebrated
SPRINGDALE PURE RYE WHISKEY.
No. 355 w. BALTIC. ST.
Between Eutaw and Paca SITS. BALTIMORE, MD.
In Inviting attention to the Celebrated Springdale
Pure Rye Whiskey, patented and manufactured by
Mr.. Fl. Kosenhem, 1t is but doing Justice TO him In
divfduaily, and comforting favor upon those who
desire or have need for article of undoubted pu
rity and unsurpassed In quality.
Mr.. Rosenhem under letters patent, and Is for sale
by him exclusively. There Is no similar article
and excellence, should be in the cabinet Of every
one who values fine and pure article. So free from
every adulteration is this whiskey, and carefully
has 1t been manufactured, that 1t is largely pre-
scribed by the medical profession In cases requiring
stimulant. AS before stated, this fine Whiskey
can be obtained ouly at the Wholesale Warerooms
OF Mr. Rosenheim, No. 375 West Baltimore Street.
This whiskey is five and eight years old.
The purity and careful manufacture Of this fine
DIR j. T. KING,
Editor Baltimore Trade Exhibit.
For sale at Virginia Hotel saloon, and by VIM.
Kinney, stanton.
HAvISa BEEN
PHIL. BEST'S IL
MILWA UKEE BEER
and CHAS. H DUFFIELD CO.'S
TONIC BEER, GINGER ALE, CREAM MEAD,
CHAMPAGNE NECTAR CIDER.-.
and MINERAL WATERS,
my wagon will call you every morning to receive
your orders and deliver the same In any part OF
the city at all hoL stt
DEEP ROCK. KISSENGEN, and vICHY
bottled from Porcelain fountains fresh every NOR
ming. All orders sent to my store will be delivered
promptly. ROBERT HILL, JR.
july 28th, 1881.
TOHN b. O'CONNELL & co.,
Dealers in
FINE WHISKEYS, WINES, &C.,
Cor Augusta and Courthouse Streets,
STAUNTON, VA.
eB-K Keep always on hand the best and cheapest
Liquors. Cigars and Tobacco in the market. All they
ask isc8ll. feb6
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

C.N. Wharton, M. p from BRIDGEPORT, Eng
land, boasts that he was absent from his seat
in the House only twenty minutes during the
whole OF the last session
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Liver, Kidney and Bright Disease.

A medicine that destroys the germ or cause
Of Bright's Disease. Diabetes, Kidney and
Liver Complaints, and has power to root them
out OF the system is above all price. Such u
medicine is hop bitters, and positive proof of
this can be found by one trial, or by asking
your neighbors, who have been cured by it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

The carpets now in style are OF dark shaaes
and small figures, and the borders are periect
marvels of beauty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

A comfortable sewing chair can be made
OF an old cane seat chair by saving off the
legs and fastening over the seat and back q
case made of cotton. Cover neatly with coffee
sacklng, and finish around the sides with a
curtain bound with red tape, and fastened
with gold headed lacks
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Sheep-RaisinR in Kansas.

RESULTS OF PRACTICAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WITH MEN WHO HAVE PROVED FOR THEM
SELVES JUST WHAT THE REWARDS AND SAC
RIFICEs ARR.
Correspondence Of the New York Tribune.
1.-THE writer Of the following gives de-
scripton of the section from which he writes,
and then proceeds to show the results of prac-
tical experience in sheep raising. The article
will be of interest to many of our farmers. =
Ed. VIRGINIAN.l fsAf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Complete.

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. 81, 1881.
II. H. Warner 81 Co.. Sirs-I have been
completely cured of stone in the bladder and
Liver Bure ]. d. AUDUs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

Betting on English race courses has of late
extended beyond the ring provided for If
lhls contrary to law which is now to he
strictly enforced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

No man knows what ministeIing angel
his wife is unit! he comes home one day,
suffering with a dreadful Cold and she hap
pens to have bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in the house.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

women that have been bedridden for wears
nave 9een a. completely cured by the use Of
LYDIA Il. Finkham's vegetable compound.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
A Peerless Perfume.

The refreshing aroma of Floreston Cologne,
and its lasting fragrance makes it a peerless
perfume for the toilet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
uRuCHuPAIBA."

Quick. complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary diseases. 81. Druggists
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

~ Office TO CITIZENS.
The City Council having determined to do
more work for citizens, in connection with the
Water Works, but to leave that business entirely
with
THE Pill BERS,
ffiAre is no longer any necessity for an Assistant
Superintendent Of Water Works, and the under
s. med who has formerly held that position, Che be-
ltves TO the satisfaction Of the Council and water
Ia <ers generality will now give his entire time and
personal attention to the business of
PLUMBING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES,
and respectfully solicits patronage of all needing
work In that line- He refers to the Supt of Water
and to the Water Committee. Respectfully,
H. f. LOVING,
No; IL Beverly ST. West, adjoining Wilkes Furni-
ar House. july 6-3m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

Old boot tops cut into pieces of the required
size and lined make good iron holders.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

NATIVE MINERAL WATER,
ROCKBRIDGE, VA.
ALUM WATER.
CURES DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION,
TORPID Liver,
CHRONIC DIaRRHGA AND DYSENTERY, Six
DISEASES, SCROFULA, CHRONIC
PNEUMONIA, ETC.
1t is powerful Alternative tonic and ANT
LARIAL In its effects. Read certihcatesI-
from Eminent Physicians in
our pamphlets.
NO ARTIFICIAL CANES OR SALTS
Bottled its naturalstate direct from the Springs
which are beautifully located in Kockbridge County
Va and open for the reception of visitors from
June to October each year; capacity LOCO guests
For sale by DR.. N. Wayt Il Bro, q W. Nav & Co
BERKELEY Co, and W. B. Logan Il Co., druggists,
Staunton, Va mario
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

CAN'T RECOVERABLE, this town has never
recovered from the war;" said the Vrginian,
as he crossed his legs and looked up and down
the deserted street.
"Was it burned 2"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
OFFICE: No. 1903 S. AUGUSTA STR EFT,
sullivan Bulldingsl


pehs mo- n o o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 70, 1882.

paratively little value for mutton, and here
the tendency in both sheep and cattle is con
stantly to grade up better stock.
COST AND PROFIT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12

MCKEEvER CO.,
FOUNDERS e MACHINISTS,
STAUNTON, VA.
Manufacture Repairs for
TIfRESHING MA CHIMES,
STEAM ENGINES,
BOILERS
GRALN DRILLS,
81 w MILLS,
REAPERS,
MOWERS,
STOVES dsG-
sYy1Purchase and sell all kinds of second hand ma
chinery. maYio-