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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15

rope have been made to burn for 80 days
and some 12O It is said that buoy of
sufficient size will contain gas enough to
furnish the light for one year. During
that time the flame is steady and con-
slant night and day, requiring no atten-
ton whatever after once put in opera
ton. The lantern attached to the buoy
admits air enough to feed the fame,
but not q particle of water can enter.
The most violent gale, the greatest force
of the waves, submerging even beneath
them, has no effect upon this light. 1t
burns with undimmed brightness as long
as the gas is in it's reservoir. The light,
it is said, can be thrown six or seven
miles In clear weather. Salty deposits
are not made on the glass of the lantern,
as has been demonstrated. The reflling
of the buoy ct certain intervals is per-
formed by a tender, and requires but a
few minutes time. tits done by passing
the gas from store holder, which con-
tains the gas compressed to ten atmos-
pheres, by means of a flexible tube into
the buoy to pressure of six atmos-
pheres.
HOW THE AURORA IS FORMED.
In recent lecture by Professor W.
Grylls Adams, recently published, the
following theory is propounded to &C
count for the observed INTERPOLATION of
earth currents, magnetic storms, aurora
and sun spots. Professor Adams as
sumes the sun to be q magnet, and in
fers that changes in his magnetism
affect the magnetism of the earth. Fur
Their, the sun and moon, by dragging
the atmosphere toward them as the earth
revolves, may cause that friction between
air and earth, and also that evaporation,
which together may generate the supply
of positive electricity in the air and neg
ative in the earth. "Again," he says,
"these tides in the atmosphere will
cause the mass of it to lag behind the
revolving solid earth, and at a height of
thirty or forty miles we have layer of
air which, for air, is a comparatively
good conductor of electricity. Here,
then, we have, not tagging of the mag
net behind the conductor, but tagging
of the conductor behind the magnet,
and hence, according to the laws of Far
aday, we may expect current or grad
ual heaping up of electricity In the air
LII TIC OppOSltC ulICculOA w UAO NuUus .
crust" Thus, the regular tidal-waves
in the atmosphere would cause the grad
ual transfer of positive electricity from
the poles toward the equator, either as a
current or a mass of air statically
charged. "When the air is charged up
to discharging point we may get the
sudden discharges such as the aurora, in
the air and the earth current in the
earth; and since the conducting layer Of
air approaches nearer to the earth in the
colder polar regions, possibly within
twenty miles of the earth's surface it
may be found that the discharge of the
aurora may even take place from earth
to air by gradual, slow discharge, aided,
as it may be, by the state of moisture of
the air, and by change of temperature
and other causes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15
SWEET DAY.

Stay, sweet Day, for thou are fair,
Fair, and full, and calm;
Crowned through all thy golden hours,
With Loves brightest, richest flowers,
Strong In Faiths mistaken powers,
Blessed in Hopes pure balm.
Stay, what chance and change may wait,
As you glide away;
Now is all so glad and bright;
Now we breathe in pure delight;
Now we laugh in fate's despite;
Stay with us, sweet Day.
All, she cannot, may not, stop;
All things must decay;
Then with heart, and head, and will,
Take the joy that fingers still,
Prize the pause in wrong and i'll.
Prize the passing day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15

AN old law office just wound up in Ash
tabula, Ohio, was first opened in 1921
by Joshua r. Giddings, and among the
subsequent partners in the firm were
Benjamin f. Wade and r. P. Kenny.
There were only seven partners altogether
yet they furnished among them one vice
president of the United States, one
United States senator, one congressman,
one judge of the Ohio supreme court,
one corsul-general to Canada, two Ohio
common pleas judges, one member of
the Ohio constitutional convention, two
state senator's, two state representatives,
three prosecuting attorneys, ard one
probate judge, one provost marshal,
and number of local officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15
SEVEN TIMES SIX.
BY JEAN INGELOw.

To bear, to nurse, to rear,
To watch and then to lose;
To see my bright ones disappear,
Drawn up like morning dews-
To bear, to nurse, to rear.
To watch, and then to lose;
This have 1 done when God drew near
Among his own to choose.
To hear, to heed, to wed,
And with thy lord depart
In tears that he, as soon as shed,
Will let no longer smart
To hear, to heed. to wed,
This while thou didst smiled.
For now it was not God who said,
Mother, give me thy child"
o fond. o fool, and blind,
To God gave with tears;
But when man like grace would find,
My soul put by her fears
o fond, o fool, and blind,
God guards in happier spheres;
That man will guard where he did bind
Is hoped for unknown years.
To hear. to heed, to wed,
Fair lot that maidens choose,
Thy mothers tenderest words are said,
Thy face no more she views;
Thy mothers lot, my dear,
She doth in naught accuse,
Her lot to bear, to nurse, to rear,
To love-and then to lose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15

ONE of the surest rreventives of sea-
sickness is to take out your stomach and
viscera and leave them ashore until you
return. This plan is attended with some
little inconvenience, but it's preventive.
Gut this out and paste it in your hat; it
may save your life next summer.-Bur-
liaagto7a HaWkeye.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15
CURIOUS, USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.
sERPENTs' VENOM.


The venom of serpents is said not to
differ chemically from human saliva,
however powerful are its effects. Am
monia, long thought to be its antidote,
does not render it inocuous. The poi
son, when mixed with ammonia, kills
precisely as though it was pure.
GOOD vARNISH.
A light, glossy yarnish, for labels,
maps, etc., is made out of thirty two
parts of collodion and one part of castor
oil. It is durable and waterproof. A
good varnish-brush must be employed,
and the varnish must be applied with
decided, steady, regular strokes. The
work should be placed In sloping posi-
ton during the application of the var
nish, and should be kept nearly upright
until dry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-15

A GOAT owned by Georgia judge has
long horns on his legs as well as on his
head-eighteen in all.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
MIR. Blaine s Address.

We publish, to the exclusion of our usual
variety, the full text of the memoir al address
delivered by Hon. James G. Blaine in the Hal
of the House Of Representatives, on the 22d
os Feb, on the life and character of the late
President, James A. Garfield. 1t is unique in
every respect. What is said is well said
What is not said should remain unsaid, We
have never read a more complete compo-
sition. 1t will stand through all time as a
stately tribute to one of Americas greatest
characters, as well as lasting testimony to the
genius and gifts of the orator who so happily
discharged the duty assigned him. Grand IN
its simplicity, finished in its arrangement, and
comprehensive in its conception, it will be
treasured as masterpiece of the power and
expressiveness OF the English language, and
assign to its author place among the fore
most OF his country's orators and statesmen.
The audience was in sympathy with the eo-
quence, beauty, and touching pathos of the ad
dress President and Cabinet Senators and
Representatives, Foreign diplomatasts and the
intellect, the wealth and accomplishments OF
our own country, constituted an appropriate
assemblage for the occasion. We are gratified
that 1t is in our power to enable our readers TO
share the pleasure and pride inexperienced in
perusing this mastery production. Pleasure
that comes from the historical incidents in the
character SO purely and exceptionally Ameri
can as that of James A. Garfield, and pride
that bis life and attainments are testimony
to the benefcent nature of our Republican in.
situations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
A Nocturnal Ramble and what came
of it.

Some genius-we suspect him to belong to
the jovial order OF humanity-has said: 1.-THE
day to drone and dream, the night to learn
and ramble." We do not propose to dispute
this worthy's view of the matter, but present
herewith the experience of Philadelphia
journalist, Mr.. William H. Cunnington, 1712
North Twentieth street, one OF whose noctur-
nal rambles he thus refers to, beginning his mar
ration rather peculiarly, however; 81 am not
rheumatic, and have been troubled very lit
tie with bodily pains Last Tuesday morning
| experienced a very annoying stiffness of the
neck, which grew worse as the day wore on
Toward evening it became very severe, and |
could scarcely turn my head in any direction
Arriving home at tea time, it was with diff
Guilty that L could eat my meal My wife
wanted to rub my neck with st. Jacobs Oil,
but refused, saying that thought the Attic
ton would soon pass away. Tea over, against
the circumstances of my family, / left home to
rambe toward the new Chestnut-Street Opera
House. about two and a-half miles from my
residence. started in the midst of heavy
snow storm, and remained at the theatre until
the close of the performance, although / could
feel my neck getting worse and becoming very
painful. Leaving the play the trouble came to
reach bone. The storm continued the Car
in which | was became blocked in nearly
every square, a cold current of air swept
through the car, and did not reach my home
until toward a. m, by which time my neck
had become absolutely rigid Then | con-
scented to the use of St. Jacobs Oil, which my
wife applied two or three times before | arose.
l continued its use that day and by evening
was free from pain, and the next morning
amused myself by twisting my neck in any
direction that suited me, and not vestge OF
stiffness remained. "-B0st0n Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02


The resolution offered by Senator Logan
to place Gen. Grant on the retired list OF
the army with the rank and pay of General.
passed the Senate on the 23d, by vote Of
IS to 17-five Observation-Disclosures Davis. of
W. Va, Call and Jones. of Florida, Brown.
Of Ca, and Ransom, of North Carolina
voting With the majority. Mr.. Bayard sig
nalized his patriotism in an insidiOus
attempt to defeat it, by an amend
ment. providing an allowance for all
ex-Presidents. The object of the reso-
luton was to recognize the military service
Of Gen. Grant, and this was well known.
but Mr.. Bayard made an effort to comfort
this object, by placing Grant on the same
footing with other eX-Presidents. Senator
Jones warmly and truly said that the Sem
ate was making history, and those voting
against the recognition of the military SER
vice of the hero of Appomattox would live
to regret it. He drew parallel between
Grant and Wellington, and declared it as
his opinion that the former would stand out
more consp icuously in history than the lat
ter. Senator Brown spoke in the same
vein, and in doing so did credit to his polit-
zeal sagacity, if not to his patriotism. An
other generation will look upon Gen. Grant
as one Of the most conspicuous figures in
the history of the civilized world, and when
his contemporaries have passed from the
stage of action and their children and
grandchildren shall be called upon to con-
slider his services, he will be placed long
side with Washington. Democratic malig-
nose.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
The Election of Auditor.

The prolonged and aggravating contest for
the choice of Auditor of Public Accounts has
ended in the election of Mr.. s. Brown
Allen, of Augusta county, to that re
sponsible and honorable position. From
the time of the nomination by the Re-adjustel
caucus of Mr., Allen, we were sure of his cleo
ton. The dead lock was not caused by Mr.
Massey's positive strength. The Bourbons
awaited of the detection Of four Re-adiusters
in the Senate to confuse and complicate &C.
ton and only used Mr.. Massey for that pur.
pose. The State very forcibly stated that its
party took no stock in Mr.. Massey, but would
use him to confound Mr. Massey's party, il
possible, and then vote for their cwn man.
In this way Mr.. Massey obstructed proceed
ings, suspended business and inflicted upon
himself considerable HARM His real strength.
when the test came, was in votingforce of
140 members of the joint convention The
election of Mr.. Allen will assure the State
good officer, and confers upon capable young
man a deserved compliment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

On Thursday last the joint order Of the
two Houses OF the General Assembly was exc
cuted and an Auditor of Public Accounts
elected. S. Brown Allen received 70 votes, F.
L. Brockett received 40 votes, and John E
Massey received votes For weeks the bust
ness OF the Legislature was neglected, the
interests of the people disregarded and i'm
portant measures postponed, and for what !?
Simply that party representatives might en-
barrass their opponents for while by prevent
Ing them from exercising that power which
the suffrage of the State had placed in their
hands. The Democrats had no idea that Mr.
Massey would be elected. They knew from
the first that he would never receive their
votes, and that even if he did, he would still
lack the number sufficient to retain him in the
position he held The election could only be
consummated by a joint vote of the two
houses, and whenever such vote was reached,
Mr.. Massey's defeat was assured. AS long as
that inevitable result was postponed, the real
business of the session was. INSTRUCTED The
Democrats cared nothing for the interests of
their constituents so long as they could throw
mpediments in the way of their opponents
They accounted their salaries well earned
when day after day and week after week they
could maintain the deadlock and practically
shut off all legislation. To encourage the big
a." to applaud sentiments which were utterly
repugnant to them; to seemingly endorse a
man whom they hated; to disregard the duties
which the people sent them to discharge, were
all slight sacrifices when the end to be
gained was temporary embarrassment of the
Readjusters, and the pleasure of listening to
the evidence of internal dissention in the
ranks of the dominant party. AS a conse-
quence of this discreditable course, an extra
session will in all probability be necessary
The people will have to pay for the fun which
their supposed representatives have been en-.
joying, and if we mistake not there will be a
season of accountability before the next legis-
Iative election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
hoIIt O'clock Wednesday, evenip0

About 7 O'Clock Wednesday evening eight
vile, Va, escaped by wrenching the lock from
the door, and at last accounts seven of them
were still at large, one having voluntarily re-
turned. Two of the prisoners. Jas. T. Turner
and VIM III. Slate, both white. were convicted
at the last term OF the United States District
Court for illicit distilling and sentenced to the
penitentiary at Albany, but the government
rot having supplied the United States marshal
with funds to pay for their transportation he
had been compelled to keep them in the Dan
vile Jail, awaiting a supply of funds. The
others were colored men, and were awaiting
trial for HOUSEKEEPING and larceny
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

Col. Oliver Beirne, of Monroe county, West
Virginia, to whom the late Jno. Burnside's
immense fortune was bequeathed, was stricken
with paralysis in New Orleans, on the 11th
He had just returned from bath, and his wife
addressing some words to him. received no an
swer and soon found that he was speechless
The report OF the physicians would seem to
indicate that the attack is not so
serious as at first feared. When last heard
from, Col. Beirne was still in bed, with no
change in his condition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
The Court of Appeals.

The election of five judges to succeed the
present Supreme Court Of Appeals, at the
expiration of the term of each of the judges
Jan. l, 1888, has been effected by the Legis-
lature. The gentlemen chosen are in every
way worthy of the positions assigned them
All of them are trained lawyers and gentle
men of high personal character. A brief bio
graphical sketch of each will be found in an
other column. 1t was assumed by the Bour-
bons that there were not five lawyers in the
coalition forces suited to compose the Su-
preme Court. We question whether this ex-
preston will be repeated in the light of the
choice that has been made. While we have
no Partially for the policy of injecting poll
tics into the judiciary of the State, yet it is
not proper for one party to assert that it
contains all the legal qualifications, nor is it
decent to assume that political identity indi-
Gates the absence acknowledge and integrity
We might just as we'll assert that the majority
promotion only in that party, and for this
reason assign to them selfish motives in their
political associations. We question very
much, if the chances of success had
been considered about equal by them. wheth-
er 20 many OF them would have been arrayed
on one side. When it is found that parties
are about of equal strength and the chances
of advancement in the profession are as good
in one organization as another, we would not
be surprised if the legal profession does not
become more equally divided. Be this as it
may, there is no sense or honesty IN assign
ing either want of integrity, ability or knowl
edge, to lawyers because their convictions
lead them into one party or another, and the
sooner Bourbonism is cured of this kind
of insanity the better it will be for them
The interests of the State will not suffer I'M
der the administration of the new Court, when
it shall be organized, and affected fears on this
score can with prOpriety be dismissed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

with in the presence OF new, more en-
lightened and more progressive dispensa-
ton. Such objects the people expect to be
attained. and for such ends the overthrow
OF the Bourbons was sought, and not for
vulgar wrangle over Office and the subordi-
nation of the public interest to the greed
for place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

The Charlottesville Wooden Mills Company,
whose factory was recently destroyed, has
unanimously resolved to rebuild the mill of suf-
ticient dimensions to accommodate six sets OF
machinery, double the capacity of the old mill
The capital stock has been increased from $780,
900 to $125 900, OF which $4,000 new sub.
scriptions at par were made by northern CAPT
talists
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

1t is said to be the opinion of the admins
tration that General Porter should be given
that Justice to which he is considered entitled.
The Attorney-General is considering certain
questions relating to the time at which Porter
ceased to be major general, and which affect
the arrears of pay to which he would be emit
tied if reinstated in the army, and when these
have been settled the President will nominate
him to be colonel of infantry. 1t is estimated
that his back pay will amount to about $115,-
900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

Alexander James Marshall, formerly Of Nir-
ginia, but for the last eight or ten years resi-
dent of Baltimore, died Friday, in the eight
ieth year of his age, at his residence, oft COM
plicatiOn of diseases
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

A lot of leaf tobacco, raised in Montgom-
cry county, Va, was sold in one of the ware
houses in Lynehburg, Wednesday for $l05
per one hundred pounds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

A steam Touring mill is projected at Luray'
and s11 600 of the necessary $4,000 to inaug-
urate the enterprise has been subscribed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

q az week in your own town. IS Outfit free
dDOO NO risk. Everything new Capital not re
qutred. We will furnish your everything MANY
are making fortunes. Ladies' make as much as
men, and boys and girls make great pay Reader
II you want business at which you eau make great
pay all the time you work, write for particulars TO
deeply II. HALLETT CO., Portland Me-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

The Court Martial of Sergeant Mason for
shooting at Guiteau is now in progress at
Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

A bureau of immigration and mining intel
hgence has been established atWytheville by the
Norfolk and Western, Shenandoah Valley and
New River Railroad Cos. Mr.. Jos. B. Aus
tin is in charge, and the object is to dissent
nate information with reference to the agri-
cultural and mineral lands adjacent to these
lines 1t is proposed to issue month ly bul
letin giving a list of properties for sale, &c.
and by this and other means to draw the atten-
ton of real estate buyers and capitalists to the
attractions offered for investment in Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
WHENCE COMES THE UNBoUNDED POPULARITY

ALCOCK'S POROUS PhASTERS?
Because they have proved themselves the Best Ex-
ternal Remedy ever invented. They will cure
asthma colds, coughs, rheumatism neural gia and
any local pains.
Applied to the small of the back they are infai-
BILE in Back-Ache, Nervous Debility, and all Kidney
troubles; to the pit of the stomach they are sure
cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERs are painless. fra
grant and quick cure. Beware of limitations that
blister and burn. Get ALLCOCK'S, the only Gem
uine Porous Plaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

WALL PAPERS FOR SPRING. 1882
All the new styles
WALL PERS,
BORDERS AND ECoRATIoNs,
received at
B. M JAMISON'S,
MAIN STREET, Staunton, Va
Samples and Prices sent on application. and Prac
teal workman to hang paper In the city country
when desired. B. NJ. JAMESON,
Decorative Paper Hanger,
mar2-3m Opp. City Hail. Staunton, Va.
L. NJ. Gushing Son, Auctioneers.I
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Hastings Court for the
suit in chancery pending therein under name and
style of Fishers Heirs vs. Trout's Admir- & ais,
will as special Commiss Toner therein appointed,
proceed
SATURDAY, APRIL lST, 1882,
To sell at public auction the highest bidder, III
front of the Courthouse Of Augusta county, the
Two story
FRAME HOUSE AND LOT,
Belonging to the children of Sarah A. Fisher, decd
situated in Spring Lane, rish Alley) in the city of
stanton. The house Is in very good repair and
the lot has ON 1T very valuable and never-fatltng
spring.
TEAMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to pay
the costs of suit and of SALE and the residue Of
chase money upon credits of one, two and three
years in equal nstalments, for which the purchaser
will execute bonds, with approved personal securi-
ty, bearing interest from the day of sale, and title
retained ultimate security.
s-Sale to commence at O'Clock, p. m.
W. f. CRAIG,
mar2-tds Commissioner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02

NEW TROCHON EDGINGs,
New Swiss Edgings and Insertions, Black and
Cream Spanish Laces,
ALL PRICES,
KAYSER, Shirley 4 TAYLOR'S
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
What everybody says must be so, and that is that
KAYSER, Shirley & TAYLOR
have the largest, the handsomest and the cheapest
line of
Novelties in Hamburg, Nainsook and Swiss
EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS
on exhibition In town. Call and see them.