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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
OFF FOR THE SUGAR FIELDS.


A visit to maple sugar camp without ride
IN the big sleigh would be like eating mnce
pie with the spice lett out; so, too, would be
an excursion TO sugar plantation without
frolic in the big, iolting cane-cart. The
cane-cart is very similar to the dump
ing carts used in the construction of rail-
roads, only very much larger and stronger,
with wheels very broad and heavily ironed.-
10 this are hitched three mules abreast, the
middle one between the thills, and the others
secured by traces. The cart was filled with
clean rice straw and the straw was soon alive
with humanity-as merry crowd as ever
went to corn-shucking or to a wake.
We will begin our investigation of the pro-
cess of sugar-making at the cane fields. The
planting commences in the fall, as much being
put down as time and weather will permit
The cane is cut into pieces, leaving one or
more "eyes" on each piece, just as farmers
prepare potatoes for planting. From six to eight
feet space is left between each hill, into ich
are put three pieces of the cane, from which
spring several shoots. The hills are rounded
up precisely like the hills of corn, and q field
of growing cane resembles field of corn
more than anything else. There is no bloom,
no tassel no silk nothing but the straight,
tall stalk, with its half-dozen or more long,
waving blades. Unlike corn, it does not re-
qure re-planting every year. The sthmps
are left in the ground, and from one planting
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16

r IPSCOMB & BERRY,
IL II E. MAIN STREET, staunton, Va.
Large stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and TRUNKS.
We have re-atted and enlarged our store room
greatly increasing our facilities for the accommo-
dation of patrons; and have just opened large
and most attractive stock Of goods In our line.
We call attention to the following, of which we
make SPECIALITY and WARRANT.
Ladies' Fine Kid Button Boots.
&C &c Pebble Goat Button Boots
{" g." Cloth Top
&c " Calf Shoes
Misses and children 8 Button and Laced Shoes, and
gentlemen's fine
SHOP. MADE BOOTS AND SHOES
full line Of mems and boys Heavy Boots of all
grades, also soft and stiff Hats Of all the Latest
styles. sep29
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
MERCHANT TAILORING HEADQUARTERS.
NJ F. MCNAMARA,
No.loNEw STREET,
sTAUNroN, VA.
My Merchant Tailoring Establishment has Just
been fitted up with new and fine assortment OF
sUIT1NGs, CLOTHS, cAss1MEREs, &C.,
FOR FALL AND WINTER,
of the latest styles and best manufacture.
PERFECT FITS guaranteed and orders promptl
executed Call and examine goods and prices.
mar2l-f
ENALL AND WINTER STYLES AND FASHIONS.
IA HUTCHINSON
is now receiving his FALL and WINTER stock of
foreign and domestic
CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs AND sUITINGs,
which viii be made up in the best and alter
the most fashionable patterns. Call and seeithe
new styles for the fall and winter. Fits guar
anteed and satisfaction given. Also full line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
such cuffs, collars, handkerchiefs, cravats, &c.
s4 Remember the place,
ia. HUTCHINSON,
sept22-n Main St., opposite City Hall.
~ L. WELLER,
No WEST MAIN STREET.
STANTON, VA.
BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS,
SANDALS, PUMPs,-
HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, ETC.
A full line of Broad Bottom, Flat Heel Shoes, for
Old Ladies and Gents.
BOYS, MISSES AND oHILDREN's
SCHOOL SHOES.
A SPECIALITY OF REAL FIRsT-CLAss SHOES
ORDERS SOLICITED BY MAIL.
sg~An Goods warranted as represented aa
apr21-H
REMOVAL,
Having moved my stock to The more commodious
NO. 25 SOUTH AUGUSTA STREET,
formerly occupied by J. A. Hamrick & Co., am
now prepared TO fill all orders In the
HARDWARE
line. We make specially of
HARVEST GOODS,
such as
GRAIN CRADLES,
MOVING SCYTHES &C.
My stock is large, and from the best known man.
ufacturers both foreign and domestic
All I ask Is call and examination.
Respectfully,
jun9 If A.E. MILLER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
Death of Sam Beman.

Winona Republicans: Hon. s. S. Beman,
State Senator from Winona county, died
at his home in St. Charles on the 9th inst.
This event was not unlocked for mas
much as Mr.. Beman has been in failing
health for upwards of a year, and since
the opening of the past winter he has
steadily grown wOrse-a trip which he
took to Florida two or three months ago
proving of little or no avail. Mr.. Beman
was born at Mt. Zion, Hancock county,
Georgia, March II, 1922. He was the son
of Rev. N. S. S. Beman, D. d., late of
Troy, N. Y, and half brother of the late
William L. Yancey of Alabama. Mr.. Be-
man was educated at Troy, N. Y, and
read law with David L. Seymour. He
removed to Alabama in 1913 and formed
law partnership with w. L. Yancey.
Ran for congress in 1846 in Dickson II.
Lewis district ION the Wing tickeD and
was beaten by only 80 votes in Demo
cratic district of 5000 majority. In 1850
he returned to New York on account of
i'll health and was elected to the Legis-
lature in 1852 from Washington county.
Mimi, and made a claim of quarter
section of land. In 1857 he married Caro-
line w. Wilton, niece of the late Chief
Justice Wilton of Wisconsin; was elected
to the first State Legislature of Min
nesota in 1857, with Daniel s. Norton. In
1866 he was appointed register of deeds
for Winona county for two years; elected
to the Senate in 1872; reelected in 1878
and again in 1880. Mr.. Beman possessed
abilities of high order, and he will long
be remembered as a man of mark in the
early history of Winona county and of
the State
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

THE Minneapolis Tribune, of last Sat-
urday, gives the following as the attitude
of Congressman Dunnell on the anti
Chinese bill, which has just been signed
by the President:
Mr.. Dunnell took the middle ground,
occupied by most republicans, that the
present hullabulloo over the ''Mongolian
invasion is largely based on Imagination
and prejudice, but that in Difference to
the tolerably unanimous wish of the
people Of the Pacific states, who are
mainly affected by the Chinese immigra-
ton, it may be we'll to temporarily sus-
pend the influx of Monaghan laborers.
Mr.. Dunnell opposed twenty-year sus-
pension as being violation Of treaty
stipulatiOnS, and an unnecessarily harsh
measure, but voted for the bill in its final
modified shape with a ten-year suspen-
sion. In a speech delivered March 90,
Mr.. Dunnell said:
Il am without very great fear as to the
influence of few Mongolians upon the
civilization of the country, but believe
that the civilization of the United States
is not at all to be affected by the incur.
sions which may come to us from Asia or
any other part of the world. I assume
this position because of our national his
tory. From the very beginning we have
been nation eminently American and
our peculiarly distinctive character has
not been at all damaged from the very
earliest period of our history down to the
present time. We have retained our
present national character throughout our
entire history, Notwithstanding this an
nual and larg sc influx of seemingly incon-
gruous elements coming into the body
polite. l claim, Mr.. Speaker, that this
results not simply from our political and
civil institutions but also because of our
Christian civilization. We are not afraid
of these incoming elements, and insist, sir,
that we are more intensely republican to-
day than we have ever been in the history
Of tho nation -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

In March the Pioneer Press ''intcr-
viewed" number of prominent citizens
in regard to the congressional outlook in
the LIST district. 1t may be interesting at
this time to read what Milo White had to
say. He is known to have been strong
friend Of Dunnell, and his statement
that Dunnell lis an able man" has great
strength in the district" and has well
and ably represented the first district for
twelve years" is just as true now as it
was two short months ago.
Mr.. Dunnell is we'll known to be can
didate for denomination for congress, IS
an able man md hus great strength IN the
dlstrict. know of no one as yet who
proposes to fight Mr. Dunnell, but Hon.
T. II. Armstrong of Freedom county,
James Farmer of Fillmore county, James
O'Bricn Of Houston, and Hon. O. B.
Gould of Winona county are named as
possible candidates, but so far as know
all seem to be awaiting events. The First
district has been aoell and ably representa-,
having sent Hon. VIM. Window to the
house ten years, and Hon. NJ H. Dunnell
twelve years, and may send Mr. Dunnell
arain
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
Good Advice on Raising Potatoes.

RAISING potatoes is a branch of farming
that few understand. Most farmers plan
just as it happens, any way to get them in
the ground, and then give them but little
attention after they are up. I will give
you my way of this work and tell you why
/ do it that way. = =, - .-...-s
prefer old land, well manured, and
plowed in the fall, and that is well drained.
Do not plant in cold, fat, soggy ground,
nor in land that is worn out-rocky land
is not fit for potatoes. Fall blowing does
not need to be plowed again in the spring.
Make the rows three feet or more, apart,
and three or four inches deep. Put one
piece in q place. each piece to contain two
or three eyes. For early varieties plant
one foot apart in the row but late varieties
should be planted eighteen inches apart.
Always have the rows run north and south.
Cover the potatoes with q cultivator, leav-
ing ridge over the row, Just before the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

is better shown by his selections than any
way else, and that we know is half the
battle. But, we have said, an editor ought
to be estimated, his labor understood and
appreciated by the general conduct of his
paper-its tone, uniform, consistent
course, aims, manliness, its dignity and
propriety. To preserve these as they
should be preserved is enough to occupy
fully the time and attention of any man.
If to this be added the general supervision
of the details of publication, which most
editors have to encounter, the wonder is
how they find time to write at ALL
Annual meeting of the Owatonna
Congregational Conference at Mantor-
vile, Monday and Tuesday, June 5 and 6,
1882. The following is the program:
MONDAY EVENING.
7:30. Organization.
500. Opening Sermon, Rev. G. E.
Wright, Austin.
TUESDAY MORNING.
$50. Business.
$50. "Giving as an Act of Worship"
Rev. Daniel Staver, Medford.
1915. Reports from the churches.
Ills. Prayer Meeting.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
200. Unfinished Business.
$50. "The Sunday evening Service
How to Make the Most of It," Dis
cussion opened by Prof. NJ. L. Williston,
Mortified.
$3.50. Home Missions, Rev. W. Mont
gomery, Minneapolis.
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:3O. Our Sunday Schools, Opening
addresses of fifteen minutes each), their
Condition and the Need of Better Or.
ganization, Rev. P B. Fisk, Mortified.
Their Temperance Work, Rev. E. Gale,
Faribault.
Further discussion by the conference.
This meeting is held early in the week
to accommodate those who wish to at
tend the Sunday School Convention at
Rochester. Meetings of Women's Mis-
sionary Society and of Ministerial Asso-
citation, will be held in connection with
conference.
The Mantorville omnibus will meet the
midday trains at Kasson.
Let us have large meeting.
j. N. BROWN, REGISTRAR.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
The st. Cloud, Man<ato q Austin Railroad.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
and. directors of the St. Cloud, Mankato
& Austin Railroad company was held in
Mankato on Tuesday evening of last
week. The meeting was largely attended
by those interested, representing the en-
tire line. It is understood that the gen.
eral situation indicates that this line of
railway will be under contract this sum-
mer. A new board of directors was
elected and the old officers of the COM
pany reelected, with the exception of
Gov Gilman, who is advanced to the
vice presidency. The following is the
result of the election:
NEW DIRECTORS.
Hon. w. H. Officer, Austin.
Harlan w. Page, Austin.
DIR. w. II. Twiford, Freedom county.
Henry Foster, Blue Earth county.
]. H. Baker, Mankato.
Hon. w. M. Campbell, Litchfeld.
Hon. w. T. Bonniwel), Hutchinson.
Hon. w. j. Ives, Hutchinson.
Hon. c. A. Gilman, St. Cloud.
w. T. Bonniwell, President.
G. A. Gilman, Vice President
J. II. Baker, Secretary.
81. w. Page, Treasurer.
Executive Committee-W. 81. Officer,
J. Fl. Baker, H.W. Page, w. T.: Bonni-
we'll and W. N. Campbell.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

A PATRIARCH writes: with firm,
steady hand (not q trembling one), though
my age is nearly eighty, give my testi-
mOny to the value of Burdock Blood Bit
ters; for twenty years suffered tortures
indescribable through dyspepsia, indiges-
ton and constipation. tried hundreds of
remedies, but all was money thrown away
until I tried your bitters. I give Burdock
Blood Bitters the credit for making me
strong and hearty" Price $500. Sold
by DOrr & Void. IT.. IL 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
Bucklen's Arnlca Saliva.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
corns and all skin eruptions. and nositive,
~ cures piles. 1t is guaranteed to rive
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Clemmer &c Pooler.
KIDNEY COMPLAINT CURED B. Turner,
Rochester, N. Y, writes: Il have been
for over year subject to serious disorder
of the kidneys, and often unable to attend
to my business; l procured your Burdock
Blood Bitters, and was relieved before half
bottle was used. Intend to continue as
feel confident that they will entirely cure
me-" Price $1.W. Sold by Dorr & Void
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
A Physicians Opinion.

A physician writing to The Journal of
Health, in speaking Of Browns Iron Bit
tiers, having carefully analysed it's ingredi-
ents, says: There is no other remedy in
existence so harmless and yet so effective
No other compound should ever be used
for general i'll health and chronic diseases
of the pulmonary, digestive, and urinary
organs. 1t is mild, yet sure in its action,
and gradually restores perfect health and
strength to every function of the organs
of life. Its action is so very mild that there
is no room left for reaction and relapse,
neither will it's discontinuance bring on a
craving for its use or renewal of past dis
orders.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
PROPOSALS
FOR
PRINTING.

SEALED PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Secretary
of State until II O'Clock, noon, June Sth, 1882,
the State Printing, in separate contracts, as
specified in section of chapter 1873 of Gen.
erai Laws of 1875. The maximum rates al
lowed by law for the printing and binding
aforesaid are as follows:
COMPOSITION.
First class, fifty cents per one thousand
ems; second, third and fourth class, seventy
cents per one thousand ems for plain matter:
fifth class, one dollar per one thousand ems.
PRESS-WORK.
For the first one hundred impressions of a
form, one dollar; for each additional one hun
dred impressions on the same form, twenty
five cents. In book work he form is hereby
determined to consist Of eight pages octave,
of, whenever said fraction is made necessary.
In all other work the form shall consist Of
| one side of the sheet upon which the job is
printed and delivered.
FOLDING.
When no charge is made for binding per one
hundred sheets Of eight pages, or fraction
thereof, eight cents.
STITCHING.
Including collating, stabbing and cutting,
per one hundred copies, one dollar.
BINDING.
Including folding, collatiug, stabbing, stitch
ing, saving, sewing and trimming, brochure
Gov ering for books of eight pages or less, for
one hundred copies, one dollar and fifty cents,
brochure covering for each additional pages.
or fraction thereof, per one hundred copies,
twenty cents. QuartO binding, per one hum
dred copies, forty-five dOllarss half binding,
per one hundred copies, seVenty-five dollars;
full cloth. binding cut flush, per one hundred
copies. fit. five dollars, full cloth binding,
with squares, per one hundred copies, sixty
dollars; full roam leather, with Squares, per
one hundred copies, eighty dollars; full law,
per one hundred copies one hundred and fifty
dollars.
Each proposal must be in writing, and shall
state for what per centum of discount from
the legal maximum rates above given the bid
der proposes to execute the said work pro-
posed for. No bid will be entertained unless
accompanied by bond executed IN due form
by the bidder, with two sufficient sureties in
the penal sum of eight thousand dollars, to
secure the faithful performance, pursuant to
law, Of the work proposed for, and to save
the State from loss by reason Of failure of
such performance. =,
The contract for the aforesaid printing and
binding will be let to the persons who shall
bid to execute it for the greatest per centum
of discount from the aforesaid maximum
prices. The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids:
Blanks for proposals and accompanying
bonds will be furnished on application to the
Secretary of State.
Secretary OF State;
State Auditor;
CHAs. KITTLESON,
State Treasurer;
Commissioners of Public Printing.
st. Paul, May Sd, 1882. may104w
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL is mild and
soothing in its immediate and apparent
effects, and possesses far-reaching and
powerful healing qualities which its per-
sistcnt use will demonstrate in any case
of coughs, colds, throat or lung troubles
of anv kind
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
DIED..

NELL-At VoIga, d. T., Sunday, May IL,
1857, y. :. DUNEELL, of quick consumption
aged q years.
Mr.. Dunnel was station agent at Volga,
being one of the first agents appointed on the
western extensiono of thew. St. p. X. r. He
married daughter of John Hoy of Waltham
in this county, some seven years ago, and
leaves wife and little daughters. He was a
nephew of Hon. Mark H. Dunnell. His re-
mains were brought to Austin yesterday and
buried In lakewood Cemetery, Rev. Cressy TAX
ing charge of the burial service. Mrs. Dunnell
and the little ones are stopping for the present
with her brother, Jno. w. Hoy of this city.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
W0man's True Friend.

A Friend in need is friend indeed.
This none can deny, especially when assis
lance is rendered when one is sorely afflict-
ed with disease, more particularly those
complaints and weaknesses so common to
our female population. Every woman
should know that Electric Bitters are wo-
mans true friend, and will positively re-
remedies fail. A single trial always proves
our assertion. They are pleasant to the
taste, and only cost fifty cents q bottle.
Sold by Clemmer & Pooler. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

Sydney Smith being ill, his physician
advised him to take walk upon an
empty stomach" Upon whose"7 asked
Sydney. Still better steps to take would
be the purchase of DR.. r. V. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" and ':Pleas-
ant Purgativc Pellets, which are especial
~ valuable to those who are obliged to lead
sedentary lives, or are afflicted with any
chronic disease of the stomach or bowels.
BY druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
Graham VS.. Mccormick.

Judge Drummond, of the United States
Circuit Court, on Saturday the ED, en-
tered decree in the patent case of Hugh
Graham VS.. Cyrus H. Mccormick and
partners. This is the second decision in
the case in Graham's favor. This in
wolves the fitting or rocking of the cutter
bar of mowers and reapers.
1t is understood that the complainant
claims s. royalty on each infringing
machine, and that the McCormicks have
built many thousands, so that the case
probably involves several hundred thous-
and dollars.-Inter-Oc Ocean, April %, 1892
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

HONORABLE MENT1ON-Of all the rem
edies on earth that we'll may claim
attention, DIR. Thomas Electric Oil COM
mands especial mention. For wondrous
power to cure disease, its fame there's none
can throttle. Its merits are not in the puff
but are inside the bottle. Rheumatism,
neuralgia, sore throat, asthma. bronchitis,
diphtheria, ETC., are all cured by Thomas
Electric Oil. Sold by Dorr & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
on Thirty D. ye.Triai.

We will send DR.: Dyes Celebrated Electro
on trial for thirty days to young men and old
er persons who are afflicted with nervous
debility, lost vitality, etc., guaranteeing
speedy relief and complete restoration Of
vlgor and manhood. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, liver and kidney dim.
culties, rlptures, and many other diseases.
Illustrated pamphlet sent free. Address
Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall. Mich. ln0yo-ly
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA:


THE old Spartan Ben Hill, suffering
from disease from which he knows he
cannot recover, with strength of char
acter which is the parent of true philos-
ophy, says: Il have lived ffty-eight
years, and l suppose no man ever lived
tifty-eight happier years. 1t may be best
that thew be all
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17
CARLETON COLLEGE. Nav 10th.


Editor 7ranscript:-I know there are at
Austin many warm friends of Garlic
ton college, who are watching its move
ments and its progress with an interested
eye. Lest any such may receive wrong
impression of the students of Carleton
from the recent college tricks perform
ed here, allow me word in your columns.
I refer to the recent attempt to blow
up Willis Hall" and also to the ''cow
trick" a few days later, that have been
taken up by report-which Virgil very ap-
propriately likens to bird stalking upon
the ground with it's head reaching to the
clouds, with as many ears, eyes and
mouths as there are feathers on it's body
and scattered throughout the land.
AS, in every community, there are men
who regard not law neither the rights or
feelings Of their neighbors, but who can
not be said to be a fair representation of
of the community, so there are in every
college, unprincipled young men, whose
supply of manhood is dried up, and whose
sole ambition seems to be to blaze out
their ignorance and lack of self-respect
before their fellow men. To our regret
Carleton possesses few such young men
to-day who are trembling in their shoes
lest their crime should be made known, as
sooner or later it will. In a word, such
things are not the result of any opposition
between the students and faculty, but are
individual matters performed in the small
hours of the night under cover of the
darkness The students Of Carleton col
lege are band of Christian ladies and
gentlemen striving to fit themselves for
the realities of life, and have arisen in in
dignation and condemned the recent acts
of few. The long hours of earnest study
searching for the truth, the good behavior
and punctuality of the students, the we'll
prepared recitations, and the Christian
progress of a college, are seldom mention
ed We simply ask you to view the stu
dents of Carleton in their true light and
not through colored glass. c. D.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

FAcTs.-A letter from p. o. sharpless,
druggist. Marion, Ohio, in writing of
Thomas Electric Oil, says: Zone man
was cured of sore throat of eight years
standing with one bottle. We have 9
number Of cases of rheumatism that have
been cured when other remedies have
failed. We consider it the best medicine
sold. Sold by Dorr e Void. q.