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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-23
LYDIA Z. PiNKKAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Is q Positive Cnri

q
For all those Painful Complaints end Weaknesses
common to our best female popuIsgion.
Medicine for Woman. Invented by a Woman.
Prepared by Woman.
TIE Greatest Medical Discovery Since the Dawn iistnr.
EIt revives the dropping spirits, invigoratcs ar1f
haTnonizes the organic functions gives elasticity ap
hrnaes the step, restores the natural to 81
eye and plants the pale check Of woman the Gr 81
roses of LIES spring and early summer time.
~ Physicians Use 1t and Prescribe FreetEF ga
Irenoves fantness, fatulency, destroys all ys wing
for stnulant, and relieves weakness Of the ~ mach
That feeling of bearing down, causing pa n weight
snf backache is always permanently cured by its use
For the eUTe of Kidney Complaints of eli her sex
tlis Compound Is unsurpassf ID tff 3
LYDIA z. PENFlHAM's BLOOD Pr RIFrER
- IL e-tS CGeS fe'Ilse OF Luz 1or from the
-, -, - - oIlo streIisen 70 thf SYSTEM OF
Both the Compound and Blood Pur fer are prepared
at ss3 and 23l Western Avenue, Lyn n ass Price of
either, ST. six bottles for So Sent ~ IN, il in the form
Of pills of lozenges receipt of pr ce 81 per box
Tor either. Mrs Pnkhaln freely eswe - all letters of
inquiry. Enclose Sct- stamp. Sc ldfor pamphlet.
70 r2nlily shoald be without lydia E. PINKHAM's
Ives ILL., hneT cnre q hstpat ION, bousness
anu sSl lHAA'S % Vic h'St- y Cents p box.
ag-Sold by all jrnggf sts.-aa O
Z~rzSrSNs II l~e-tm
n .E,AVZVjzz 1NSA
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CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
y . .t. ME- AND B. Il .. RAILROADS
On and after Monday, June 10, 1882 the trains ON
the B. 4 O. wilrun follows 4.
EAST BOUND.
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A ti4kf
N FoRRER's IRON WORKS PROPERTY FOR
SALE.-I offer privately for sale that valuable prop
erty known for many years as MISSY CREEK IRON
WORKS. 1t is situated Messy Greek, in the
northwestern portion of Augusta county, Virginia,
the Harrsonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
ii miles from the former place and II from olsiun-
CONTAINS sO7 ACRES
OF arabic land, 600 Of which cleared and in ine
condition. the remaining
207 ACRES heavily TIAIBERED
With original growth OF pine and oak. The soil is
well adapted TO the growth OF ali grasses and
cereals in The Valley OF Virginia.
AN EXCELLENT MEADOW OF ABOUT 70 ACRES,
all of which can be irrigated, affords great album
dance of hay of the best qualify. Attached This
property is large merchant mill in running order
and valuable WATER POWER III excess of what is
now used, sufficient TO turn the machinery of any
large factory. This power formerly used /
iron manufactory 40 better locality can be f61 Va
for a PAPER MILL or WOODEN FACTORY. IN
eXhaustible beds OF RED hEMATIrE IRON ORE
are the property, 1rom which the best quality OF
iron has been made. a mineral right 10 Several
thousand acres OF adjoining lands which IRON is
known to be, belongs 10 The estate, and viii sold
with it.
The Improvements in all other respects are good
THE MANSION HOUSE is a large, roomy building
of stone and brick, with necessary out-buIldlngs
An excellent Stable, 81 IeeL III length and several
tenant houses.
Distance from Valley IaIlroad is miles, and
from the st. Louis Cincinnati ltalroad Is X miles,
and, perhaps, may ruu through it. hops, Schools
chulcnes, postonices anu stores are Ill within IA
ShOI. distance.
Belonging 10 this estate is a large body of VAL
LIABLE ANTiiHACI4 L COAL lauds il Norcu River
Gap, on the line u the asililgtou, Louis Il
Cincinnati Railroad Of which offer III nloderat.
prices and easy terms. 5A1to al tOhkaIs-
may12-u Messy Creek Augusta county, Va
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TAAUABLg Re
" ESTATE BELONGING TO HE ESTATE oE -
LATE iHoS. h. MEAIFEE IN TIiE COUNTY oE ~
MERs, W. Va.
By virtues Of de5rees Of the Clrcait CouH1' az an,
gusta county, Va rendered 1T HE slne Ter ,es1
the June term, 1852, and the November l,F - u.s.
in the cause of i. x. Menifee's Adminisl5f - -
I. Menifee's widow and devisees, wsl vii ofrer
for sale, at public auction, in Hlltos- .",n,ne,s
county, W. "a, i'll FRONT OF the depot "a b,t lac
on f0'
SATURDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF DEF ,rprr. 1890
the following real estate:
A tract OF 1872 acres Of Woo lfss Z n, e,, o,a,.,
county, w. Va. This property il ,,,,ifaisfz ~,
~ 100 ~ - 20. IN Junction
1890; ~ 49, ~, ~ - - - finely tmber' d,
section of the country, " - AZ ''
TERMS.-Cash IN hand to, p i, +t,.. cost. ~ .s,l,
GU s,l aa 1ii4e ~ ~ annual paynleI.ts
interest from the 2dth dayr kfI.-'5aJ ss1 Rnnjs
with approved personal 81 mn ~ ~. 7ag.,I ya1
the purchaser, ahd title TT ,ina az ltif,,.l4 -
rity for the purchase y ,ney HE faid win ~.
started at the upset bid [ Sl32550
IL Is BUAGARDNEA, JB.,
a.. a. HUDSON,
=" Al. j. HI NTER,
hoV9-4I Commission er5.
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NTM. B. HARRISON,
wv VIZ ae ATTORNEY AT LAW,
-, SrAUNTON, Va
Practices in the courts OF Augusta and adtoinng
counties.
Particular attention paid the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made. sah 80
OFFICE-oppostte Circuit Clerks of1ce and above.
the Law Library. Jun$-bh
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-23

NATIONAL HOTEL, .S8fH5.(g 4
~ Cor. OF Sixth street and Pennsylvania AyeanS
WASHINGTON, d. q. u q
noVN a@ F. TENNY r. CO., Prop'rs.
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nR. JAMES T. CLARKE,

~ OF MT. SOLoN
With an experience oftwenty -four years, continues
the practice Of his profession in MI Scion ami vicn
ity. Particular attention given diseases OF women
anu children. Charges moderate to prompt paying
patrons. 80 = 25--ly
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LAND SAFES

A SPLENDID ESTATE IN MARKET-THE OLD
"A FORRER'S IRON WORKS PROPERTY FOR
SALE.I offer privately for sale that valuable prop
erty known for many years as MESSY CREEK IRON
WORKS. 1t is situated Messy Greek, in the
northwestern portion of Augusta county, Virginia,
on the Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
IL miles from the former place, and II from SlAun-
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pEVERE HOUSE,
~ HARRIsoNBURG, VA.
Mrs. M. @. LUPTON, Proprietress.

7 no y ,,rn<,- Manusei
JAS. II. LUPTON and g., B. STROTHER CLERKS
Th1s we'll known hotel has been entirely fenoya1ns
ana refurn1shed. Accommodations dYstclass. Eresy
effort made to render satisfaction and 10 make al
trains '@ A's.FFf - ~T-S-t ~ ~
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q W, oLTMANNs,

y. Us ,ssess .sll5
CIVIL ENGINEER s. ARCHITECT.
SrAUNToN, Va.
Has returned to Staunton, prepared to answer all
demands In his line. His large experience ia his
procession both as civil engineer and architect
titles him ia promising entire satisfaction to all
who may patron1ze him.. orders solicited. .
may1i'S2
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II JE! ICEil ICEll!

JE! 1cEI! 1cE!!! "
ty that will keep Ice all the season at two nIan
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, at the foot of Gospel
Hi ! ana at J; Johnson's, on Augusta street, Be
sid es regular delivery by wagon Ice Will be ryey
ed my hour OF the day at the places namee t,a
ord er VIII supply It all the summe in any nmsn.
tfty from one pound to car load, to town or couT.
~ Iwili sell as low as it can be sold anywhere i'm
Stat nton. s
mayis JOS. F. TANNEHILL.
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l. E. TINsLEY, ARCHITECT,

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: NO. Frederick ST.
9f STAUNTON, VA. t,sss
Plans furnished and building supervised. Being
practical mechanic and keeping ABREAST OF the
times, Is Iuily prepared to utilize the latest i'm
provements both In design and construction Com
munications IN regardto building receive prompt
attention. Ff octl3-
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hov9-4t
C,INE TIMBER Az D GRAZING LAND FOE. SALE
PRIN NrELX

EHNE TIMBER AZ D GRAZING LAND FOR SALE
Il PkIgATELY.
am now o1Lef ing for sale one of the largest and
most desirable o dies OF timber and grass lard in
Virginia. 1t lis lguated in the western part OF An
gusta county on the Staunton Parkersburg
turnpike, over which communication with the c.
o. r. b., miles distant is made easy by means of
this splendld MeAdamized road. The tract contains
BETWEEN 100 and 1900 ACRES
one hundred Of which is cultivation, and is I'M
der good fence, with comfortable tenant house nd
ali necessary out buildings The rep,afnde1 Of tbe
tract is all in timber embracn z the very best quail
ity of White Oak~PopIar, and White Pine.
The tract Is believed 10 contain from 10 million
feet OF lumber. The land is all Of good quality
when cleared will make "a magnificent grazing farm
There is an abundance of running water on the
land, and several never failing springs OF mountain
water.
such an opportunity to any one desiring to en-
gage In The lumber business in the manufacture
OF spokes, axe handles, car material &c. Is rarely
offered. '
The title is PERFECT
Persons wishing Information in regard to the land
terms, &c, can confer With John " Stout staunton
va. or Win Inc Undersigned at West Augusta ?. O.,
]une22-5ms NICHOLAS RYAN.
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.
We wish to sell privately the larm on which we
reside, located ahout five miles northeast OF staun
Ion, ana ADJOINING the lands OF John Bumgardner,
Daniel Fishburn, JOS p Cline anu others, contain
ing.
1902 ACRES,
% acres of which is in timber
The farm is in an excellent state of cultivation
well fenced, with good New Frame Dwel ling on
IL, obdbl6, Ice house; &C. IllS Is Of the
productive and desirable little farms in tie county,
and will be sold on reasonable terms Application
or Information should be addressed to lie under
1gned, at Staunton, Va.
marsO AMOS and JOSHUA CROSBY.
FoR SALE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR CASH.
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1882
oNESoHoRsE ECLIPSE ENGINE,
In Good Repair
ANEW sAW-MILL
(staunton Iron Works. in good repair.
lsTAVE MACHINE, Complete
large lot Of Sawed Lumber, Buildings. shed.
dings, store, Blacksmith shop Wagons Ne ~
RAlNEs MCCALL,
SElpa Poo
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-23

EFFINGER CRAIG GRATTAN, y
IL .f. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN Va.
Will practice in courts of Augusta, Rockbrldga
Rockingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath In
The Supreme Court of Appeal at Stauuton ana
United States Courts at Harrisonburg. fel2i
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ATTORNEY AT LAW,

STAUNToN, Va.
Successor to Trout &, Craig,)
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and adtofu
ing Counties. Special attention given to COLLECTIONS
OFFICE in the building formerly occupied by Trout
q craig. sept25 IL
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RAILROADS..

No. l
WESTWARD No. MOP lDalIy
Leave Richmond. Is D m 3 IS mi 90 m
Arr Gordonsville. 8 IL % mi r 81 D Mill on a M
6 charlottesville. 9 00 D III IS d mi 10 O0noon
I've Washington. 80. 5 10 D m ,.... z 10 a m
I've Alexandria. ..... IS D m ,,..,...I 35 a M
Arr Charlottesville. 05 % mi ,...,..,lll Al a M
I've Charlottesville. =. . 10 p m ........ 70 Is m
Arr Waynesboro. -. 10 OF p m ...,..... . % d m
Staunton. 10 "a D mi ,........ q 40 D pa
Clifton Forge. ~ As . m ..........l 6 90 D m
I've Clifton Forge :. II so a m 5 As a mi 6 5 /, p m
Arr Ronceverte. % a m Z AT m 9 Is IN
Hinton. ......... 3 As a M 9 So m 10 As p NJ
Kanawha Falls. 08 m i 90 p m U6 N
&C Charleston ...... % m SO D m 3 81 N
Huntington. 20 a m 5 90 p m 6 80 II
I've Huntington. $50. % a m 40 p m 6 80 a ii
Arr Ashland. 10 05 a IN S 80 D mi Z 10 N
6 Lexington ...... 2 40 p IN .......... / Is II
! Louisville. 49,. 40 p m .......... 6 Is p n
Arr Cincinnati ....... 80 p m ........ 45 p II
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DRESToN A. BAYLOR,

| IORESTON A. BAYLOR, "a 4 a.
ATTORNEY AT Law
| AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
| 20 STAUNTON, VA.
Practice In all the Courts of Augusta and ad,oin-
1 ing counties. fs,-E W 81 ff
| OFFICE, the same formerly occupied by his father
Col. George Baylor, dec'd on Augusta street, opio-
site the Courthouse. may iS-ly
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,r,, oIAUNION VA.
ing counties. szsfE5 mss ~
Special attention given the collection OF ciaims
and prompt returns made ~t@sst $50
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VANUABLE Re
" ESTATE BELONGING TO III ksrA re oE ; ~
LATE IHos. h. MENIFEE IN TIM COUNTY oE 3 ~
MERs, W. Va. -"
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nooToR B. P. REESE,

nOCTOR B. P. REESE,
~ s PHYS ICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention given to diseases OF females.
Thirty years eXperience-rwelve In the City ur
Staunton. Suitable arrangements for boara for
patients from distance. febl6- II
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TEO. NJ. HARRISON,
VI ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, Va.
ONCE No. 10 Lawyers Row, Courthouse Alley. jos
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nR. G. H. GETzENDANNER

nR. j. ST. P. GIBSON,
OFFIcE:-Corner of Augusta and Frederick Sts
ounce hours, to a. H., to H., d To 4. III
1uny W 1s
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DR. J. W. HARRIS.
ONCE in Chapman's Block-opposite Opera House,
Main street. ian -
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A. C. GORDON.

MEADE f. WHITE, A. C. GORDON.
ATHIrE & GORDON, sn
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
81 vi STAUNToN. VA.
COURTS Augusta and adjoining counties, l. cd
eral Court Harrisnnburg, Court of Appeals VI
Virginia at Stilunton.f Tobi6
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RAILROADS.

V7IRG. MIDLAND RAILWAY.
JNO. s. BARBOUR, President
On and after Sunday, Nov. 5th, 1882, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: M
sf3i} FastJui Il. SOUTH BOUND. q,-sas
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de cca week in your own town. IS Outfit free
hOO No risk. Everything new. Capital not re-
uuired We will, furnish your everything. Many
are making fortunes. Ladies' make as much as
men, and boys and girls make great pay. Reader,
If YOU want business at which you eau make great
pay all the time you work. write for particulars to
dec22-1y H.HALLETT Il CO.. Portland. Me-
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| NORFOLK 4 WESTERN RAILROAD. Ia
Time Table In effect Nov, 8, 1892.
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John W. STOUT,
STAUNToN, VA.
VIII practice In the courts holden In Augusta and
adjoining counties. nov
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j. II. CCOII,
- u q q Pastor A. NJ. Z. Church
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PROFESSIONAL

CAMUEL s. SMELTzER,
y ATTORNEY AT LAW,
no2S-1y STANTON, VA
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~
th& FANCY ARTICLES &C.
3 rogether with a fine lotof Tobacco and Cigars
Lreescriptlons carefully compounded at all hou
lay or night by a thoroughly Competent druggist
sfsi'' So"is eAperience. 1unI6-l IL
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A LEX. F. ROBERTSON.
IA ATTORNEY AT LAW,
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| Dss01UrI0N'
The co-partnership heretofore existing between
J. b. BLACKLEY and G. t. BLACKLEY, is this day
h aiissolved by mutual consent. MR.. j. b. BLACK
LEY will settle all business Of the concern.
]. b. BLACKLEY,
Oct. IA, 1882. G.. T. BLACKLEY.
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EASTWARD. No. NOS C6 Ss 7
NlA''i " AMI Daily Daily ex sunny
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GARRETT G. GooCH, chAi'A'-' h' ~
HENRY HUTCHINSON.
GOOCH, HOGE & CO.,
Wholesale GROCE KS A n u
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers in
rrn1uR, GRAIN, SEEDS, TOBACCO AND sEdAhs'
STAUNTON, VA. t
We sell only to Dealers who we respectluliy 50
,,ct 70 CIV, us trial order Our prices we prom,
Use 70 MAKE sep21-tf
TarRsr- CLASS BOARDING HOUSE! VIZ
,o7 FREDERICK STREET. STANTON, VA. ~
MRS. A. M. FURROw, PkoPRIETREss'
s,tuatIon-High, Dry, Healthy, and commanding
d Terms moderate, for both transient ana perma-
nent board. ssN i
HOT AND COLD BATHS,
sMrs. F. refers tocol Peyton, Rev. w. Voc a, III mar
mis- and G. G. Gooch, ESQ ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-20
4 Visitor Without Il Want.

Apropos of the Chinese bill and the
President, the day after the veto, lady
called to sec the President, because she
believed in the veto. and wished TO tell
him So lie had already been oycrwhcl-
med with callers, and showed visible
signs of WEAKNESS. There were about
half Il dozen in the room. some ladies',
but the number increased. the meSscn-
ger bringing in y card now and then.
that was soon followed by the caller in
person The President sat at his desk
in the library, and one by one a caller
sat down on the chair near by him. to
tell the object of his call. In every in
stance something was wanted-a posit-
ion direct, or the Executive influence to
get one in some department. Tho pres
ident firmly but kindly declined to help
them. He got very tired. and finally
could conceal his Impotence no longer.
when Private Secretary Phillips entered
To speak in behalf of some luekless OF
tice-seeker outside. The President ex-
planned why he could not give the help
asked, and at last said: .'Why, every
soul in this room wants something.
This lady, who had waited for chance
to speak to him, got up instantly and
said: MIR. President, | do not want
anything. You have done all that
wished, and have called to thank YOU
for it, and 10 say am glad you have the
veto BY the time She finished. she
stood before him. and he had taken her
offered hand. with a surprised and half
amused expression on his face, while an
audible smile passed around, the other
souls, every one of whom did want
something" seeing the ludicrous side of
The scene. The President shook hands
with the ono soul who did not "want
something" and said: This is brief,
And its sery satisfactory, too. Cor.
Ckfcq90 Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-20
Domestic DOingS.

DoUGHNUTs.-On and half pints
milk; one pint bowl sugar heaped; one
half pint butter and lard mixed, or all
butter; three eggs, one teaspoonful soda
wine glass brandy; one cake compressed
yeast; when light put in eggs and soda,
and let stand over night.
SADDLE OF VENIsoN. Insert bits Of
pork in missions made on the top; sprin-
kle with pepper, salt and a little flour,
and roast thoroughly in hot oven, bast-
ing at intervals. For the sauce take a
glass of currant Jelly and melt it over
the fire, with little warm water added
CHEsrNUTs FOR STUFFING TURKEYS
-Parboil your chestnuts, peel them, cut
them in four, season with half tea
sh0onful of salt, salt spoon full of
white pepper, a little ground mace, u
tablespoonful Of chopped parsley, a ia
blespoonfu of butter, stuff tightly with
this, tie it up closely and roast rs with
other stui1ing
PRAIRIE CHICKEN FRIED. This dish
provides for the utilizing of the undone
prairie chicken, which is sometimes left
over from the proceeded day. Cut in
pieces of good shape, pepper and salt
them, and then dip in a batter made of
beaten egg with milk and flour and salt
added. Fry in hot lard and serve piled
upon hot dish, and garnish with pars-
ley. Lettuce Mayonnaisc is served ut
table with the chicken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-20
Tecumseh Takes Beans For His.

General Sherman generally feels pref
~ lively when he gets among his old
"boys" and they are not in much awe
of him, even if he is at the head of the
army. At Baltimore the other day one
of them came up TO him, and holding
out his hand exclaimed:
Here's one of them old eighth Mis-
souri, bummers, General"
Eighth Missouri; you don't say SOP
What in the world are you doing here?"
responded the general.
There ; no hogs about here said
the veteran.
General Sherman looked at him with
a quizzical air and said: You boys did
give me great deal of trouble"
And you gave us q great deal of
trouble, General"
But | made you # tht like thunder, -
was the retort Of the old commander
which raised general laugh.
Another veteran said: Il have not
seen you since the night you crossed
the Mississippi at Hard Times
Were you there?" asked General
Sherman.
YES, sir
WHO were you with?"
Il was in the Commissarys Depart
ment, and you and your staff rode up
nearly half-staryed and we fed you-on
potatoes.
A feeble old soldier, in shaking hands
with the General. remarked that the
bean soup they We're then eating was
different from that they had at Carlisle,
because" said he, you don't have to
dive for the beam
mo" said the General, taking big
mouthful, .'this is good"
Been long time sine you ate any
before, Gencral?" said another.
No" was the reply, II have it cv-
cry day q home when | can get it..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-20
Justice---Simple Justice.

1t is a thankless task to moralize on
events which make an unpleasant i'm
preston upon the community. Espec-
tally is it esteemed cruel to reflect too
severely on the character of a man who
has paid the penalty of his folly with
his life. The grave, says Washing
ton, 'buries every crror-covers every
defect eXtingushes every resentment.
From its peaceful bosom spring only
fond regret and peaceful recollection. :"
But the grave often does more than
this. Henry Kett says, "Death may be
said with almost equal propriety to con-
fer as well rs to level all distinctions
In consequence of that event kind of
chemical operation takes place; for
those characters which were mixed with
the gross particles of vice, by being
thrown into the alcmbic of tlatterv. are
sublimated into the pureSt virtue.
1t is not alone in novels and dramas
that diSsolute men and women are made
attractive and made to play heroic parts
IN real life as well it not infrequently
happens that desperate criminal or q
worthless scamp in death is invested
with the qualities of hero and raised
to a transient fame by circle of roman
tic admirers and impractical sentiment
alists.
4 better practice y Guild be to speak
the truth of the dead for the dead can
not be injured and the living may thus
be benefited. To sweep away all dis
tinetionS IN death between the good and
the bad during life is to blot out one
powerful incentive to right living the
desire for an honorable posthumous
fame. 1t is a double injustice to the
noble dead to speak well of the ignoble
dead; for it only places the last on a
| plane with the first and robs the Ian
guage Of just eulogy of much of its sig
niticance.
By eulogy of the acts of virtuous
| life we seek to stimulate mankind to no
bic deeds. Shall not coflined vice as
well inculcate its moral lesson? When
/ death claims the victim of weakness.
1 folly or moral recreancy, and in the We
! ~ act exposes to view the story of a
/ liideous life. shall not the preacher and
/ the teacher hold the mirror up to the
dark shades of the picture and draw its
lesson in vivid colors for the warning
and benefit of the living?
The Sturla-Sties tragedy is start
/ ling revelation of wasted life, of gross
immortality. of brutality and of mean
/ ness almost inconceivable. That Stiles
was wasting his life. that he was living
almost openly with a prostitute. that he
begged, borrowed and eXtorted money
from her and lost it at the gaming table.
/ and that he was in the habit of choking
and pounding his benefactress seems to
have been known for years by many OF
his associates socially and in business;
and yet he was member in good stand
ing of club of gentlemen. and held a
high-salaried position in reputable
mercantile association.
This character OF Stiles does not rest