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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-11

feet to prevent any undue assumptions on
the part of either, and give to each that
consideration its strength and its influence
would make proper and right. Any other
dispos ition of the two factors. would, it
seems to US, result III jealOusies, discussions
and, possibly, conflicts. The dissatisfaction
now existing because of the unfair and un-
wise exercise of power which the Republic
cans have conferred, in State matters, could
be dissipated, and an understanding
reached, which would assure complete and
effective cooperation, looking to the future
success of the liberal forces and the final
overthrow OF Bourbon power. To our mind
this is the most effective way to bring about
harmonious action and positive results, and
to the suggestion we ask the impartial and
careful consideration of the Republicans OF
the State.
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There is unusual exnberance in the Bour-
bon ranks arising from the delus ion that
the Readjuster party is falling to pieces
Their conclusion is reached from descriptive
indications which have been man Tested in
several directions. This arises from diff
ference of views as to internal policy, and
not as to the external foe. When the time
comes to measure strength W it'll the Bour-
bon power, there will be very little stray
Cling and no discussions. We do not re-
gard the occasional man festati ion of dissat-
sfaction as an unhealthy sign. 1t will necessi-
tate a comparison of views and an adjustment
OF opinions. so as to br ing about harmony
and effective CO. Operat ion. . 1t should be
remembered that there are two elements in
the liberal party which at one time were at
war with each other. The process OF ass i'm
Hating has not been of sufficient duration
to bring about perfect harmony. But
when the Bourbon column is drawn up in
battle array, that will be the invitation and
the signal to array all the elements of OPP
posi- ton against it. There is no such diff
ference that the fear of Bourbon success
would not dissipate it. 1t will not avail
therefore to calculate upon dissensions
when the time comes to test the matter at
the ballot box. Before this there will be
| satisfactory understanding and Bourbons
will not be the gamers by it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-11

CYDONIN.-Use only Cydonin, the only reIiabl
~ preparation for the positive cure of Chapped
Skin, Pmples Tan, Eruptions, Sllnburn, etc rs cts
per bottle. For sale by GEO w. MAY 4 CO.,
store open day and night. Stauntan Va,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

This expression, which is often heard,
was originated by "Artemus Ward"
The story of its inception was as fol.
lows: Once the lamented humorist was
engaged to fill IN evening in the lecture
course of a popular literary institution Of
a New England city. During the lect-
ure an individual who occupied q seat
on one of the front benches seemed de-
termined to resist the speakers efforts to
make him laugh. Artemus soon discov-
cred both the listener and his inatten.
ton, and concentrated all his powers on
him. For q long time it seemed as il
the man had the best Of it, but by and
by one of Brownies queer conceits took
effect. The obstinate fellow gave way,
and laughed and kicked like o school,
boy. Artemus celebrated his victory by
coolly announcing to his audience:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this will ter
inmate the first act, and we will drop the
curtain for few moments; while the
scenery is being arranged for the next
act, the lecturer will take the occasion
to go out to see man," and, with per-
feet sang froid, he left the platform for
the ante-room, where he refreshed him.
self with pull from flask of old Bour.
bon.-G Louis Globe Democrat.
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The Task OF Writing,

Readers in general little know what
pains writers and actors take and what
troubles they endure in order to give
them amusement or information. Thack-
eray's troubles cropped out in his writ
ings, and no one who has read his Ballad
of Bouillabaisse, and read between its
lines, will forget his noble self-devotion
to his suffering wife and little daughters.
How Tom Hood wrote his best things on
his bed when almost dying, and how
Grimaldi, when suffering from melan-
cholia, was advised to go and see that
funny rogue, Grimaldi, are few Incl
dents that have let the public behind
the scenes somewhat, but the pains
and troubles of the majority, who are
denounced rs stupid or mere fools when
their work had been done under cilcum-
stances which call for sympathy, will
remain sealed book. An instance
which illustrates this patience and endur-
ance of writers has just been made pub
lie. There are few newspaper readers in
the United States who have not read al d
laughed with aching sides at the real hui
NOR Of him who is known as the Bur-
lington Hatckeye man; and the majority
have probably imagined him as q round,
rosy.cheeked disciple of Momus who
kept his humor on tap all the time and
turned it on for the amusement of the
public just as the freak seized him. A
letter of his declining an invitation to
college reunion has Just found its way
into the press which will put the matter
different light. He says:
Mrs. Burdett's heahh-if the poor lit
tie sufferers combination of aches and
pains and helplessness may be designated
by such sarcastic appellation-has been
steadily failing all winter and we have
come down to this seagirt island to see
if Old Ocean and its breezes may do
what the doctors and mountains and
prairies have failed to do. Andhere we are
waiting. "Her little serene highness'
in utter helplessness, unable to stand
alone for years she has been unable to
walk), her helpless hands folded in her
lap; she must be dressed, carried about,
cared for like a baby, suffering from
countless pains and aches day and night,
and cannot leave her even for few
days. No one at Chautauqua will feel
the disappointment as we do, for we had
planned to go there together. II she
could go with me, I would be glad enough
to creep to Chautauqua on my knees.
Her life has been fountain of strength
to me. In ten long years l have never
seen the look Of pain out Of her eyes, and
for more than half so long have
seen her sitting in patient helplessness,
and have never heard com
planning murmur from her lips while she
has served as those who only stand and
wait, never questioning and never doubt
ing the wisdom and the goodness of the
Father whose hand had been laid upon
her so heavily. The beautiful patience
OF her life has been constant rebuke to
my own impotence, and in her sufferings
l have seen and known and believed the
Glove that knows no fear" and the faith
that "knows no Doubt
Such letter needs no comment; il
tells its own story. - Phitalelphia Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
Not Fit to Travel.

As traveller OF some experience,
gathered during the progress Of ten an
nual tours in Europe, with the advan-
tage of knowledge of all continental
languages and many years soiourn in
European capitals, 1should like to say,
at the very outset Of my story, that some
persons are not fitted to travel at all.
] refer, in the first place, to the aged
and ailing, who hope to derive improve
ment in health from an ocean voyage
and who, in nine cases out OF ten, are
worn out by the discomiorts OF IN ocean
journey i'll the second place, to men
and women who, for n lifetime, having
led what l may call provincial exist
ence, are unsuited to the variety, the
singular usages and Ito them Bohemian
ism of certain phases Of foreign life in
the third place, to wealthy sybarites,
who will miss, in the most splendid no.
tells of Europe, thousand-and-one tri-
fes to which they arc used at home, and
which not even money will command
abroad. The averge American in Eu-
rope eIacts all the surroundings he has
had in the New World and all the glories
of the Old, to give the environment
charm and novelty.
No wonder the reality falls short of
what his lively imagination has depicted,
and | can readily pardon tho ih-humor
he shows just before embarking. Imet
a typical person of this description Oh
the way from Paris toLondon. Hehailed
from the glorious West, was apparently
man about so years of age, intelligent,
well-spoken, and thoroughly disgnsted
with Europe. He stood ut the buffet at
Amiens, seized upon some pastry, tossed
n ten-franc piece at the waitress, and
.,ocketed the change without counting
1t. L entered into conversation with
him, and he promptly relieved his feel
ings in respect of his European tour.
Yes, sir" said he; 81 landed two
weeks ago, and have see all l wanted to
see of these parts. L shall run up to
Scotland for week, and then sail for
home. I've heard good deal of routes
for tourists since I've been in the old
country, but I've only just now hit the
right route. It's London, Liverpool,
New York, Detroit, and thank God p
Mem York Times GOrrcs,1oudeoJ
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
Making Paint OF Mummies.

A gentleman, passing through Long
Acre, peeped into q little shop and
started suddenly at the sight of several
dead bodies. They had been dead for
over 1900 years-they we're mummies.
Where did they come from? From
Thebes. Are more coming? Yes ;
plenty. There appears to be regular
business going on in mummies between
Thebes and Long Acre. The mummies
are brought over enveloped in their rich
bituminous covering, and--horresco ref
erens-ground up, bones, cases, COW
erings, bitumen and all. What for
Why, for paint. There seems to be no
burnt sienna like ground mummy. The
artists are willing to ply high prices for
this mummy paint. Our Academy walls
may DO limned with the dust Of the
Ptolsmies, kQf,121y 4tNkA "a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
POPULAR SCIENCE.

AN OBSERVATORY has just been COM
pleted on Mount Etna, 9,67l feet above
tho sen level.
PERFUMES exert healthful influence
on the atmosphere, converting its oxygen
into ozone.
The gastric juice is more acid while
digestion is going onthan in the intervals
of the process.
IT is claimed that railway ties saturated
in creosote will last for twenty years or
more in good condition.
SUGAR, according to prominent
physician, promotes digestion, and may
be prescribed in certain cases OF
dyspepsia.
THE locomotives on some Russian rail-
roads are heated with crude naphtha,
which Is introduced into the tender as it
comes from the wells.
The eggs Of gnat are placed side
by side TO form the figure of a boat, so
that the gnat-boat, like the life-boat,
has the property of righting itself when
capsized.
GASES from the furnaces in iron dis
tricts are very injurious to trees in the
neighborhood. The sulphuric acid con-
tanned in the gases is absorbed by the
leaves.
The CLEAN Of falling water attracts
certain insects as powerfully as does
artificial light. In Iceland, moth after
moth have been seen flying deliberately
into q waterfall, where they disappear.
ToDEoDoRIze rubber, cover the articles
with charcoal dust, place them in a closed
vessel, and raise the temperature to
80 +. Let them remain for several
hours and they will be found free from
all odor.
by BREATHING for some moments on O
glass goblet previously moistened with
water, and next rinsing the glass in pure
distilled water, this liquid will be found,
by the usual tests, to contain ammonia
and nitric acid.
The tsetse fly Of Africa, whose bite
proves fatal TO domestic animals, lays its
eggs within the flesh ut every bite, and
the animal which dies from the effect
proves to contain myriads Of white
worms in its stomach.
The Chinese pharmacopnia contains
instruction for making various kinds Of
wine known MS mutton, deer, dog or
snake wine. The Ingredients Of mutton
wine are o sheep, milk, brown sugar,
honey, raisins and various drugs.
PLACING one or two bits Of roast meat
on the leaves of the drOSera rotundefoia
shows that the leaves fed were of o
brighter green than those starved The
supply of NITROGEN had evidently
assisted in the production Of chlorophyi.
A NEW use OF the micro telephone is
that of finding underground water
courses. The micro-phones are buried
III tho soil on hillside, and each con-
nected with q separate battery and
telephone. BY listening at the telephone
at night, the faintest murmur or gurgling
OF water can be detected.
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yEnvAL FAITH.


hen heaven was stormy, earth was cold,
And sunlight Stunned tho void aud wave,
Thought burrowed IN the churchyard mold
And fed on dreams that haunt the grave
But now that heaven IA freed from strife
And earth's fun heart with rapture swells,
Thought scars through fields Of endless life
Above the shining 1phodels.
What flower that drinks the south winds breath
What sparkling leaf, what Bsbe morn,
But 1out the sullsn graybeard, death,
And laughs our Arctic doubts 10 scorn7
Pale scientist, ecant Of healthfnl blood,
Your CHASTITY tones one moment close;
Pluck freshness from aspiring thine bud,
Find wisdom in the opening rose.
Mark the white lily whose sweet coro
Hath many wild-beo swarm enticed,
And drew therefrom honoyed lore
Pure ~ the tender creed Of Christi
Yea, even the weed, which upward holds
its tiny ear past bower and lawn,
loyelier faith than yours unfolds
Caught from the far faint winds Of dawn
Paul II. HdDne, IN Harper's Aagdzine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
Ancient Mexico.

Readers who know anything Of Central
America-Yucatan, part of Mexico, and
Guatemala, and the wonderful ruins of
temples and towns built in ages long,
long ago-will hear with pleasure that a
scientific archaeological expedition is to
be sent under the authority of France
and the United States, to make further
explorations in that mysterious country.
The chief promoter Of the expedition is
Mr.. Peter Lorillard, of New York, by
whom the greater part of the cost will
be borne. In numbers and equipment
nothing will be lacking; casts Of the i'm
portant bas-reliefs and inscriptions will
be taken, whereby scholars in all parts
of the world will be enabled to study
relics of civilization not less interesting
than tho old monuments of Egypt and
Assyria. From what is already known,
it is supposed that the builders of these
temples Observation-Disclosures with Cam
bodia and Java, il they were not actually
emigrants from those countries. Inter-
esting afiinities have been made out by
linguistic students, some Of whom be-
lieve that the table-land of Peru, and not
that OF Asia, was the cradle of the human
race; and that the Hittites of Scripture,
during their wanderings settled in Peru,
and erected the buildings which now ex-
cite our astonishment. Hence it will be
understood that something may be dis
covered that will throw light on primeyal
history, The hill-country of Yucatan is
almost unknown. 1t is reported that the
inhabitants-a fierce tribe named Mayas
--"have reconstructed the old towns
with their forts and temples, and revived
many Of the customs, laws, and idola-
trous rites Of their forefathers." The
explorers will visit these people, and
also endeavor to find traces Of the tribes
that preceded the Aztecs ,--Cham6ers
Journal
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Does Honesty Pay2

"Does it; after all, pay to be honest?"
q disappointed young man writes. No,
my son, not il you're honest for pay, it
doesn't. Not II you are honest merely
because you think 1t will pay not il you
are honest only because you are afraid
to be rogue indeed, my dear boy, it
does not pay to be honest that way. II
you can't be honest because you hate a
lie and scorn mean action, il you can't
be honest from principle, be a rascal ;
that's what you are intended for, and
youll probably succeed at it. But you
can't make anybody believe in honesty
that is bought and sold like meychan.
DISQUALIFICATION Hawk-Eye
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The Sense ia Which LongfellOw Was
Original,

Longfellow, we have said, did not
originate ideas to any great extent.
Indeed, we have known n reward to be
offered, in heated literary argument, to
any one who could discover single
strong, imaginative thought in Longfel-
low which was not obviously quoted
from some other writer. This was n rash
wager, but it is evident that, even if he
did not often invent ideas, he was q most
prolific and ielicitious inventor and
adaptor of images. We could easily
cover pages of the magazine with quota
tons to prove the assertion, but the
memory of every reader will supply him
at once with a sufficient number of OK
amples. As has recently been said,
everything was to him mn object of some.
thing else /; he seemed in think double,
swan and shadow"
The poetry OF Longfellow-to read it
with care might almost he called
"liberal education" from so many
sources Of history, Of literature, Of life,
aud Of nature is its inspiration drawn.
We fear there is no one man WHO can be
called typical American, but Longiel-
low was O type, certainly, Of many
Americans-a type Of large part Of
"the national mind" While loving
best, and having the utmost faith in and
hope for our new world, he had the
national love and hunger for the pictur-
esque life, the art, and the traditions Of
the old world. 1t was long ago pointed
out that he scarcely ever wrote page
TINT did not have in it the words "old,"
"olden," ancient" or equivalent ex-
pressions. But this, we should ssy.
might be rather sign Of his American
nationality than proof Of his being o
foreigner at heart. It, is true that
America was made for Europeans, but
it may be said with equal truth that
Europe was made for Americans
The Century.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
The Baby,s Photograph.

They were getting the baby's picture
taken, and while the operator was man
ipulating the impression among his
chemicals, the baby's attendants were
waiting in an ante-room discussing the
probability OF the artist doing full JUS
tice to his subject, there was baby to
begin with-the brightest, sweetest,
handsomest baby in the world-its father
and mother very young and very proud
of baby its grandmother, who never
took her eyes from its angelic counte-
nance its uncles, and aunts, and cou-
sins, and several unrelated personages,
to whom the great privilege Of seeing
baby have its first picture taken was
vouchsafed. When the photograph man
came out Of his den very much smirched,
with piece Of black glass in his hand,
with several spots on it intended for eyes,
nose, and mouth, and apudgy outline
of round cheeks, each one gazed at 1t
with awe and admiration.
$50 like the little darlingP
"The sweetest thing ever saw"
"Isn't it perfectly wonderful, his very
expression-so wise and-and-sen-
sibleH
"One dozen, cabinet sizel" said the
young father in business like tone.
He could have Rugged the photographer.
the baby, and the company, he was 80
happy and proud but a man does not
like to express all he thinks, so he kept
within bounds.
Then they squeezed the baby several
hundred times, and put on his cloak and
mittens and comforter, and more com.
forters, and an afghan and leggings, and
when he looked like little Esquimau
they all filed after him, one with his
carriage cushions, another carrying his
toys, and all the rest with some badge
OF slavery that belonged to him. And
who. seeing them, could help saying,
"It's love, love, love that makes the
world 60 round p"-Detroit Free Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

Mr.. Ernest King, editor Of the Fall
River Mass Sun, thus discourses upon
the merits of st. Jacobs Oil Suffering
with rheumatic pains l was Didymus as
to remedies. / read OF st. Jacobs Oil
and said here goes for half dollar trial.
bought bottle and before 1t was half
used the screw-wrench pains had gone
and troubled me no longer"
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THERE are variety of little circum-
stances in life which, like pins in a
lady's dress, are necessary for keeping
it together, and giving it neatness and
elegance. -Beccher. All, la So the
old man has noticed 'em too. However,
the above was written before the inven-
ton of the blessed safety pins, wo have
no doubt.-Peck's Sun.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

Fol dyspepsia, indigestion, depression Of
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms also as preventative against fever and
ague and other intermittent fevors, tho Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir Of Calisaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard d Co., New York, and sold by
all Druggists, II the best tonic and for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, 1t has
no equal.
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A BON WANT one evening told one of
his bottle companions that he intended
to leave sum of money to DO spent at
his funeral. His companion asked,
"Whether the said money was to be
spent in going or returning?" and was
answered "Going, to be sure for when
you return you know l shan't be with
-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

Mr.. JOHN BRIGHT is said to be very
charitable in an unobtrusive way. The
most conspicuous thing in his modest
home by the familymin is the library of
1900 volumes, which was presented to
him by his admirers after the passage
Of the corn laws. The library cost
S25, 900.
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BIRDS rise from the ground most easily
facing the wind.


EUFAULA, ALA, June IA, 1880.
II. II. WARNER & Co.; Sirs-To the faithful us,
Of your Safe Kidney and LIVER Cure attribute
the permanent and gratifying cure Of painful
structure of tho uretha. which has afflicted my son
has been tried but had failed. A. A. WALKER.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

DIR. II. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. N. Y: Dear Sir
have been taking your "Favorlte Proscrip-
ton" for "female weakness" Before l had
taken it two daysI began to feel stronger. l have
taken but two-thirds Of bottle and believe
am cured. Gratefully, Mrs. II. O. LovETr,
Watseka, Ill.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

The death of two centenarians is an
nounced. Mary WEIGH, 1O7 years of
age, died at Seymour, CT. William
Bolster, who died at Oppenheim, Fulton
county, N. Y, would have reached his
102d year next Christmas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

STORIES for children used to begin !:
"Once upon q time there lived"
Now they begin: go Vengeance, blood,
death, shouted Rattlcsnake JIM" or
words to that effect.
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SICK and bilious headache, and all derange-
ments Of stomach aud bowels, cured by DR..
Piorce's "Pellets"-or anti-bilious granules.
25 cents q vial. No cheap boxes to allow waste
Of virtues. by druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

"well's Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility. 81. Druggists. Send for pamphlet
to e. s. WELLS, Jersey City, NJ.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

GENERAL Debility, sleeplessness, Depression
Indigestion and Spinal Weakness, cured BY
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Throat, bronchial, and Lung Diseases
a speciality. Send two stamps for large treatise
giving self-treatment. Address WoRLDs Dis
PESsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

SEA-AHEMoNEs have no real nervous
system; the sense Of touch is distributed
throughout the whole animal,
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The aspirations of some ministers
grow hire and hire every year. --Steu-
benville Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05

A PHiIADELPHIAN has champagne
served hot for soup at his company din
npra
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SEDIMENT or mucous in the urine is sure
indication Of disease. Take Kidney-Wort.