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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

FAIR NOTES.-The Directors of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair met at the Fail
Grounds on Monday, the Goth inst, to take
into consideration certain suggested i'm
provements, and the erection of new build
ings. 1t was decided to make such altera-
lions in the interior of the rotllnda as will
afford more room, and Encouragement of
the platform, which will enable visitors to
easily inspect the exhibition. Hereafter
the circular space in the centre of the ro-
tunda wllibe kept clear for the exclusive
use OF visitors. A new building, in which
to exhibit swine, was ordered to be built.
and new sheep pens,-all of which will be
located on the western side.of the grounds.
and in more convenient situation
Hitching posts for the accommodation of
the horses OF our country friends. were or
dered to be built and a general renovation
be put in shape for what bids fair to be a
successful exhibition.
VALUABLE MINERAL AND TIMBER
LANDS IN MARKET call attention to
the advertisement published in to-day s
VIRGINIAN of o. B. Roller, G. w. Berlin
and Jas Bumgardner. jr. com'r. These lands
comprise the Dora and other coal fields,
and large extent of as fine iron ore and
timber lands as can be found in Virginia
in one body. The Narrow Gauge Rail
road, graded from Harrisonburg to the
n 10 Wi
some time in the near future, we think, be
completed. At this time, we see that rep
resentative men of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad are inspecting the route and
getting information as to the resources of
the country. Whether this means bust
ness OF not, the advantages of the line
cannot be questioned. The timber and
grazing capacities of the several tracts will
be inducement sufficient to at some early
day attract attention and demand utili-
cation. The lower end of the property
that includes the Chambers Survey, com
prises some thrifty settlements, and al
abundance of the finest quality of hema
tite ores, and probably other valuable min
erals. Taking it all together-the location.
The iron, coal, timber, and pastural adj
vantages-there has not been such a favor.
aole invitation opened to capital for many
years. When it is remembered that these
IaildS can now be purchased at what may
be regarded q merely nominal price, and
take into consideration the history of
Pennsylvania with just such lands and
formations we may safely say that there
has not been in late times such favorable
opportunity for the profitable investment
of capital. The time is not distant when
such property will be rated at its intrinsic
value, and when it comes, ten times the
figures which it can now be bought at will
not purchase it. The several TRACTS are
worthy the attention of capitalists, and to
Them we invite the notice of those who
may nave money to invest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
ON PAGEANT NIGHT


another remarkable spectacle will be witnessed
and effects produced never before attempted in
any city OF the world.
The parade will be the grandest in extent
known in the history of mystic pageantry The
costumes, all entirely new, were made i'll Paris
ana beyond all comparison the finest ever i'm
ported to this country. The unparalleled mum
Der OF Forty Tableau Floats Will be,in Line. and
than ever before known. Some conception Of
dhe an, aaa fn extent Of the pageant may be
hundred men, two hundred and thirty horses
SIX bands and six hundred carried iglltsare re-
CURED 70 place il, upon the treets,
NO advance will be made in the usual rates fol
Hotel Accommodations, either in Bsaltinlore OF
washington, visitors being enabled 10 stop in
either city, the Baltimore lnd, Chi running
F1FTY-MIN UTE TRAIN ss
between the two cities. Trains ran at leasst ey-
cry hour.
OLD POINT COMFORT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

IT'S -ADKANTA GEES OYER SLATE.
considered. Slate roofing will crack by freezing
and thawing, and from heat of adjacent fires
Will crumble and slide, and will blow Off. Six
or seven times as heavy as iron, it requires a
strong and expensive structure to bear it up and
an extreme pitch, which makes q large amount
of surface they often cause q building to settle
out OF shape, and the rule of measurement is
always greater than iron roofing. Slate roofs
are condemned at many places. Many people say
they want no more slate roof, and many archi-
tects advise customers not to have slate roof.
CLSTERN WATER.
Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to find how much cleaner
the rain water is than from dirty shingle or
gravel roof. The covering being smooth, the
wind keeps it clean from all dirt leaving none
to be washed i'll the cistern.
HoWLoNG WILL TT LASTs
We have frequently been asked how long our
roofing will last, and we answer by saying that
every person knows that as long as iron does
not rust it will last and as it is kept painted it
will not rust. There is never any wear on the
under side to wear the paint Off, and if the up
per side is painted every ten or twelve years,
we do not see any reason to prevent its lasting
one hundred years.
Qua roofing is all made in the factory, and put
up in packages of 100 square feet, painted on
both sides, cleats and paint enough to give it
one heavy coat after the roof is laid.
WECALL THE ATTENTION
of the public. to the following facts:
We order our goods in carload lots; thereby
securing the lowest manufacturers rates, and
also the lowest transportation rates. We keep
constantly employed
FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE
first-class wor&men, including master timers,
roofers and painters. Our facilities are such,
that doing an immense business, we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
to customers the large proiiJsof the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our shop room, and are, in every way, prepared
to meet the increasing demands of the trade.
These are some of the reasons we can do woI k
cheaply and well, and they are some of the rea-
sons why we can afford to do it
CHEAPER AND BETTER
thanany similar concern now operating in Vir-
ginia. We employ none but the best material
and most skilled workmen, enjoying special adj
tages in thepurchase of goods,
AND GUARANTEE
every job we do, both in price and quality. Send
i'll your orders to GEO. w. MAY q CO.,
june7- Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
FORTRESS MONROE y

Are but one nights sail from Baltimore or
Washington on Magnificent Steamers Elk
cursionists so choosing can take the Bay Line
steamers at Baltimore, witness the grand cleo
trlcal and pyrotechnical display in the harbor
arrive at Old Point Comfort and Fortress Mon
roe early the following morning, spend the day
and be back in Baltimore again bright and early
on on the morning of the night of the great Mystic
Pageant. trp SE8sglk sFftl5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
ITS ADVANTA GEES OYER SHINGLES.
NINE TENTHS OF THE FIRES OCCUR or
TILE ROOFS.
IT'S ADKANTAGEs OYER SLATE.

People are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness. Insurance is about one-tltird Tess in
case Of an iron roof.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

"A BIG SHIPMENT OF FEATHERS
Messrs. Laycock & Co. the manufacturers
of the ''Model" spring bed, shipped yes
terday 5000 pounds of choice feathers
which they had collected whilst selling bed
springs in this and adjoining counties.
This shipment was worth $1,000, and was
just that much clear money put in the
pockets of the people. We are glad to see
that this firm is succeeding so well i'll dis
posing of their excellent bed spring. Dur
ing their stay here of little more than a
month they have sold about 700 sets, and
are just now beginning to introduce them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to find how much cleaner
the rain water is than from q dirty shingle or
gravel roof. The covering being smooth, the
wind keeps it clean from all dirt, leaving none
to be washed in the ciStern.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
NONE B UT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRON IS USED
IRON CLAD PAINT.

in our roofing. This iron we have manufactured
especially for own use, and all imperfect
sheets are thrown out. The iron is painted on
both sides with
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
STAUNTON, VA,
The next session of this Institution will open
september 9TH. Advantages offered to both
Day and boarding Pupils cannot be surpassed
w Terms Terms for Day Pupils-Session of TWENTY
Juvenile Course .................,SI SO
Intermediate course ................. "a %
Collegiate Course. 25 90
SSoiHiI11ngent Fee.. ...................... O0
CHARGE.
A liberal discount made where two or more
are sent from the same family.
MARY j. BALDWIN,
auglo-oG Principal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27

and there are not many who escape it..
the trouble is tha, it is not all slanjcr
some Of it is truth In the olden time
when folks got married they STAYED mar.
rled, but now the courts are full of Jiyur.
ces and the land is spotted with grass
widows and in many 4 household there is
hidden grlet over daughters shame.
II Is Il good thing for the girls to work nj
something that Is useful. There is plcn.
~ OF home work TO do in mos, every
household. If there is not then they
can try drawing and sketchiug and paint.
ing or music, something .!iat will enter
tain them. There are rs many female
duties AS males, and they ough, to marry
reckon and go to raising fools for mar.
kct.
We have got cook now and my folks
are taking rest. She is an old fashion.
ed darkey and ilics round with quick
step aud lightly. Anybody could tell
that Sicily had had good training from
u white mistress, when she gets through
her work she brings up tub OF wafer
and goes 10 washing up the aoors with
out being told, she washes the dishes
clean and is nice about the milk aud the
clurning and is good to the children.
She lets them cook little and make
boys and horses out Of the biscuit dough.
The like of that suits Mrs. Arp exactly.
If l was darkey | would know exactly
how to get Mrs. APPS money and her old
dresses and heap of little things thrown
in. Yesterday morning Sicily's husband
knocked at the door very early and said
his wife was sick, sick all night, and Mrs.
Arp turned over and exclaimed "Oh NV
told him to go to the next room and
tell the girls aud j heard 'em grcan and
say "gootncss gracious" but they got UP
and gave US first class breakfast and /
praised 'em up lots. l promised to let
'em 60 to town and tumble up the new
goods and bring back big lot of sam-
pies. Girls should be encouraged when
they do we'll.
BILL ARP
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
4 Safe Investment.

1t is not likely that money can be
handled moro safely or sensibly in any
other way than in legitimate farming
operations. In the nature of the case
there must be less risk here than almost
anywhere else. Farms, farm machinery,
farm improvements and farm products
must always be in demand, and money
invested in and for these things in com.
mon sense way is reasonably sure OF its
return. But the farm Is not good place
for speculation, and when farmer turns
his attention in that direction he has
taken a step which he Mt some time will
likely regret. There is, of course, an
occasional successful spcculator among
farmers, but where one gains compe.
tence in this way twenty are likely to do
SO through legitimate farming. The
farmer who has a surplus of capital must
look for some place to use it advantage.
ously, but he should see that there is
positively no chance to do SO further in
connection with his own we'll Understood
business before he places it outside,
where some one else's judgment or hon.
esty must be depended on for the out
come. But to borrow money for outside
investment is policy which is rarely if
ever commendable, and which has been
prolific of evil to the farming interest;
of the United States.-SIock,nan
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
Bermuda Grass,

An exchange has the following item
relative % this excellent grass: .Once
sodded the work is done for one hundred
years. The grazing and hay continue to
improve az the sod thickens and the land
becomes richer, which it will do eyery
year. 'Tis better 70 have some bottoms
and some uplands, especially if you have
creek bottom which you are afraid to
cultivate hence cannot utilize on account
of the dangers of overflows washing
away the newly -ploughed soil. BY hav.
ing bottom lends and uplands you have
grazing through wet and dry seasons
Such piece Of land is worth more in
Bermuda grass than if planted in corn.
The sod being very tough, it is never so
wet that you cannot turn stock on it.
Hence you save great deal by grazing
your plough stock on wet days. Horses,
COWS, sheep and hogs are equally fond Of
it, and it is sufficiently strong to fatten
them when not at work. It puts
forth as early as any grass in tho
spring. You can Craze It Till winter, or
until your harvest fields are open, then
take your stock off and NOW it for hay
in the fall for winter feed. Or if the
lands arc rich, it will grow up until fall.
after the frost, and cattle and other stock
will subsist on it (the dry grass) all the
winter and spring, after your other crop
pastures ere eaten out"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
Reasons for Women Looking Under the
Bed.

Men have the habit of ridiculing
women because they look under the bed
every night before retiring for the unde.
sirable burglar. 1t is wrong. This sim.
pie act on he part OF our sisters, wives
and mothers in looking for that which
they do not want to find is, in most cases,
harmless one, and is not deserving of
censurc. Sometimes they find something
between the Stats and the floor bigger
than bed bug and more dangerous than
cobweb. This was the experience of a
woman i'll Georgia who, while taking her
accustomed peep, discovered two colorcd
men slowed away in that neighborhood.
or course she was not frightened but
she was so mad that she stirred up the
whole village with her screams, and the
burglars, becoming alarmed, jumped out
of third story window, and falling on
a policeman who WAS sleeping in the
doorway below, broke his neck, thereby
causing vacancy in the corps. If this
lady had not kept up the time hunored
custom of looking under the bed there is
no telling what crimes might have been
committed in Il at house by the two men
who were on duty while the policeman
slept. by all means let the women look
under the bed, and those who are near.
sighted should be furnished with opera
glasses by the municipal government
and thus be able to detect crime lurking
IN low places Washington Capital!
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
: The "reminiscences of Ex.Gov

= The "reminiscences of Ex.Gov. B.
+. Perry, published from time to time,
have been compiled aud are issued in a
handsome book prefaced by very inter.
esting life of Gov. Perry himself pre-.
pared by DR.. Hext NJ. Perry. The book
is illustrated with we'll executed portraits
of the Governor and several of the dis.
tinguished men of whom he writes in
his we'll known clear, forcible and thor.
oughly pleasant style, aud is Invaluable
to those who desire to be acquainted
with the lives and characteristics of the
great men Of our State and County.
The worm that never dies-the cot.
ton caterpillar.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.

Some blood bad because is poor and weak Some &c b,
cs impurities Some men have such bad blood that the wonder &c
not 'so ed color Of qood boad MH come & to bite them
i 1ns G' It sen i bs s
The Of expert chemists produce preparaion of @
amcd with the blood have resulted in that perfect
h important part OF Browns Iron Biers. It is the on1 @
enters into the blood It the only which accompishe
h desired good ;. :, r.,
Weak poor h bood may be made rich strong and mnre
be purified by the use of thai Great Iron Medicine B,o
I'm Bih,S. .oN's .
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
: "Sarah," said a teacher to one O

= "Sarah," said teacher to one of
his pupils Sarah, can you give the
definition of skipper 2" "No," answer.
ed Sarah "but perhaps cheeze mite"
"Sam, how was it yer didn't git lected
to dat new s'ciety de udder ebenin p
asked darkey dude of an old moke
whose head looked like ripe egg plant.
Passing his hand over the top OF his head
where the black wool ought to be but
wasn't, he replied, Dunno, Gus; but I
spect' twas kase I'ae black bald"
ANSWER THrs.-Is there a person
living who ever saw case of ague, bill
iousness, nervousness, or neuralgia CT
any disease of the stomach, liver, or kid
neys that Hop Bitters will not cure?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27

Invalid mothers, weak children, nerv.
Gus and fretful infants are benefited by
using Browns Iron Bitters. Harmless
but eficacious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

The president OF the police jury
informs usSthat Grant parish stands
in bad rtpnte among the insurance
companies Under his instructions
Payne, Kennedy & Co, Of New Or
leans, made application 70 twelve
.liffersut co,npa ples 10 have. our eourt
house insured Every one Of them
refused ,U.tnke the risk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07
fhe departhle.lk .sietose Al

glance oeer fhe department desose
to such beautiful and insigorating
pastimes. The literary department
fair,y SD ukles With COED things. That
any firm. can. give salafge and varied
an amount IF reading ihatteefor the.
ridiculously low sum of fifteen cents.
is to be wondered at, and we advise
those of the fair sex who are fortu-
nate enough to 1T their eyes fallupr
on this notice to remit soc at once 70
the publishers, Enrich Brothers, New
York. and receive il for enc year,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

judge hickman writes US word
that b 3 has been suddenly called to
the bedside 81 d dying sister at San
Antonios Tier ply stefan telesraphs
hmm that she can live but q few days.
rhis explains the Judges non at
ance at the present term His many
friends Will sympathize with him IN
the loss of an only sister.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

Is ."
The police jury, while sitting TINS
week, under the law resolved them
selves into board of reviewersI and
vent over the assessors lists. They
found some fifty persons .yho are
hold not to have given inn lair as
sessment. Several VINO had their ar
tention called to the matter came
forward aud upon voluntary state
ments raised their lists, the increase
amounting thus far to about s'x
thousand dollars. 1t is proposed y
make regular service upon all who
do not como forward within the next
Eve days and require them to show
cause why their assessmeut shonie
not be raised Those who come for
ward within Eve days may save costs
| The board meets again on the z3d Q
lJuly. For the next Eve days author
lied representative Of the boars
| viii be fonnd 1T the court house, vh'
,wiII attend to all who make applca
lion to have their lists examined.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

A scientific md economiAl apparatus Tor light
ing, for Home, Business. Ohice, Mining a sn
Msp MAN. ss nspqs ss;sas In &c
chemical action This apparatus hy our aoyuSat
menfs for which we make extra charges c.sn ,,l pe
adapted 10 use as Burglar Alarm, Med1eai I'm INV
lighting. Our burglar Alarm Is 60 consttncted5
that fke intruder is immediately confpnteo
with lit and bell alarm at the same inssans.
Reliable agents wanted all over tho COUNTY, ~
Enclose stamp for circular. - -
PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT CD. & 9
Fsssh ~. "a Water Street, Bssston. Mass
Chartered under the laws Of Masseehasetts'
"A Portabie Electric Lighter for IS, j., beine
extansiveiy sold by the Portable Electric iz1Eh1
Co. of l2Wnter street. Boston, 1t is an eoo-
NON ;c,I and safe APPARATUS for lighting for home
ard business purposes" IL SclentA1c American
New York, December ID 1872 aprzS l-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

There was n wen attended fish Try
at Big Creek on the Fourth A num-
her Of candidates. improved the OPP
portunity 60 curry favor among the
good pine woods fulks. b
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

Candidates for the different oaiioes
IN pros,eei Tor 1854 are beginning to
grow uoite nnmersns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

whs suffer from a state Of III
health ? Why pc troubled with dis,
nensia? Brorns Iron Bitters s7lil
cure you. kxEEAE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07
"a IauntUp the 'rstver::

A
In company with wife and our two I
babies we attended The quarterly
conference af Montgomery on satar-
day and Sunday last Leaving ooiiaA r
FRIDAY aiternooa we arrived ut hr.
JO Gyayson's in time to enjoy 2
good old fashioned country supper,
chickens. buiscuit, coru bread, cold I
vegetables, cakes, pies, coffee, tea
and plenty OF milk and butter. All
Of which, by the way, had been pre-
pared for the preachers en- ront TO
quarterly conference, Reys. y, .
Cornell apd S. II. Whatley, whom we
fouud making themselves cotniorta-
bile under the hospitality OF host and
hostess. AS a matter Of course 2
liberal welcome greeted our nrrlvaa'''
such as only country farmers know
how to extend. and only those VINO
have enjoyed il ran properly appreci-
ate. Mr.. Grayson. although not an
aesthetic" is great BELIEVER IN the
medical virtues of the snns flower
He has fully thousapd plants flour
ishinc in close proximity TO his house
and gives it as his firm conviction'
! that they have kept his family iree o.
4 4
misasmatic fevers while bis nelghpor's J,
who do not grow them have hada
good deal of sickness.
Saturday morning he accom- panied !.
us to Montgomery, who're We. found
the good people on the look ont ,lo sl
; strangers, and each ono was prQslded
with quarters upon arrival r nss
our pleasant lot to leara t1at: Ne
were to consider the house Of NE. y
u Mccain as "homes for tue otlme
being, and right royalty was op
treatment at the hands OF himself
q and good wife.
o Sunday afternoon We drove g the
q residence Of Mr. I. H. Princ@ Say
IS miles northeast of Montgomery. re
;. turning the next day and dining il
t Montgomery with the families Q
j Col. G. @. and DR. M. A. Dunns Y
n the afternoon we returned to ~
Grayson $. and again enjoyed 'aht
entertainment. returning home Y
= !, CoIfax Tuesday morning
= Considerable Improvements y sc
i ing on in Montgomery. In udditio
:. to their new store H. v Mccain
se Bro. are putting up connmodiu
ri warehouse. Mr.. A. w. Bell has To
M lumber on the ground to build
store house. Mr.. McGee has bus
ness house about half done, IL
M postoflice has been moved into
al building lately finished. Harrison
La Raglan, We also understand. ha'
of purchased a lot and intend to- buil
ta- Them new business quarters.
I'LL Crops were good all along %
be route, but in the country hbqve Non
We gomery there is complaint at lack
rain. ..--s-s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-07

Mr.. j. Eelsp, yrs mss lsid. the
foundations fora waTehouse in the
rear Of his store s4sr f
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