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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
N Why They Call Him cold Man %

wWhy They Call Him cold Man.
Eyes, that's sadly so,'' said Jenkins, my hair
is turning gray and falling out before its time.
Use something? | would, but most hair restor-
are dangerous True answered his friend
but Parker's Hair Basam is as harmless as it is
effective. I've tried it. and know. Give the
Balsam a show and the boys will soon stop call
ing you odd Man Jenkins" 1t never fails to
restore the original color to gray or faded hair
Richly perfumed, an elegant dressing.
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FEEDING CATTLE.-A good guide for
feeding grain to cattle is ,one pound to
each hundred of their weight. Most ami
mails eat in proportion to their weight, and
animal weighing LOCO pounds may receive
ten pounds of grain per day.
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II you are frequenter or resident of a
miasmatic district, barricade your system
against the scourge of all new coun-
tries-ague, bilious and intermittent fe-
yers-by the use of Hop Bitters.
LUDINGToN, MICH, Feb. 2, 1880.
and there is no medicine that SURPRISES
them for bilious attacks, kidney complaints
and many diseases incident to this malarial
climate. III. L. ALEXANDER.
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Yes, my son, it is quite commendable i'll
you that you should wish to see the world ::
but remember there are better ways of
seeing it than through the bottom of IL
tumbler.
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Free Once More.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 81, 1881.
H. III. WARNER & Co. : !Sirs-For five
years | suffered from kidney affections.
Your Safe. Kidney and Liver Cure freed
me from pain. restored my flesh andkthor-
Onghly cured me. "a W F. b. MCCUE.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral is adapted to
every age and either sex. Being very pal
atabe, the youngest children take it read
ilv
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Everything seems to move i'll Il cicle.
While, for instance. the lawyers are look
ing up the authorities. the authorities are
looking up the criminal and the criminal,
IN his turn, has to look up the lawyers.
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A wise man Of Athens says friendship
is like good coffee, when once it becomes
cold, it cannot be warmed again without
losing its first SAVIOR.
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nothing better for butter dairy COWS in the
shape of grain feed than a mixture of 200
pounds of corn meal. 200 pounds of fine
middlings, and 100 pounds of cotton-seed
meal OF this 5 pounds a day may be
given with benefit. and will return good
urofit ii hllttar and milk
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Ten years ago the name of Lydia +.
Pinkham was. scarcely known outside other
native State. To-day it is a household word
all over the Continent and many who read
the secular and religious journals have be-
come familiar with the face that shines on
them with modest confidence, in which
we read the truth that Nothing i'll can
dwell in such a temple.
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A UGUSTA.IRON ROOFING
AND
PAIN TICOMPANY.
MANUFACTURERS OF
IRON, TIN AND CANVASS ROOFING.
SCOUTING, &C.
6. w. MAY & CO., PRopR1props
G. NJ. HATTON. SUPERINTENn'T
IRON ROOFING.

IRON ROOFING.
is no longer a new thing, as MANY supnose hut
mas Deen used in many places in Europe and the
would be almost universally used If if could
nave been afforded heretofore at as low a cost as
i nov, ana mad as good material and perfect
laoue OF construction been known and used,
such as are embraced in the Augusta Iron Roof
t thg mere are no holes put through the iron by
she use OF nails, screws or rivets The roof is
iestened to the sheeting with q double cleat on
D w SIDES and ends SO that it cannot blow on
We, We guarantee our new Roofing to be the Des1
NONE BUT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRON rs USED .
in our roofing. This iron we have manufactured
sheets are thrown ont. The iron is painted on
both sides with
IRON CLAD ROOF PANT HMDER G. W.
NAY e cos PROCESS.
This paint has proved to De tne pest roofing
tp1inn Of fifteen Years standing throughout the
tinted states. it is especially adapted as pro-
@ e the roof is put on and 1t will last for
vearsIwithout deterioration. Old roofs condemn
ed as unworthy of repair made equal to new.
VINE TENTTfS OF THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS.
Peaple are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness. Insurance is about one-third less in
ease of an iron roof.
CLST,ERN WATER.
Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to ind how much cleaner
the rain water is than from dirty shingle
gravel roof The covering being smooth, the
wind keeps it clean from all dirt, leaving none
to be washed in the cistern.
AA-Send for Price List and Circulars. Address
AUGUSTATRON, ROOFING & PAINT CO,
aprl9 STAUNToN, VA.
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The most difficult arithmetic that a man
has to face is.when he tries to reconcile a
800 salary with a $50 wife.
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Health is Wealth !

Dr. E. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENf, guaranteed specific for Hystera, Dizz-
ness, Commissions, Fits Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache Nervous FROST ration caused by the use
of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness Mental De-
PRESTON SSoftening of the Brain resulting in in
Premature Old Age Barrcnness, Loss of power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses ard Spernat-
orrna caused by over-exertion of the brain, self
abuse or over-ndulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. 800 box, or six boxes
for $500 sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by us
for six boxes, accompanied with $500, we will
send the purchaser written guarantee to
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
cure. Guarantees issued only by
EB0DEKEN BROTHERS.. Druggis'-.
EioI1aa ox1d. va
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The Boston Globe objects to the aboli-
tion of vests on the ground that Illinois
men would have no convenient pockets for
their cloves.
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A man writes to an editor for four dol
lars because he is so terribly short, and
gets in reply the heartless response. do
as do, stand up ona chair.
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WEAK ANKLES IN A CoLT.-Too much
confinement is injurious to Il colt, and will
tend to produce weakness OF the tendens,
which causes cooked ankles. Ii kept Up
a colt should have roomy box stall, and
it is better to give it run in the yard
quite often. To remedy the defect rub the
legs with cold salt water and rub dry; then
iment. with vigorous rubbing with the
hand. Give plenty of exercise and BRAN
mash frequently, with small tablespoon
full of Peruvian bark in it.
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CROUCH ON RATS %

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmmks, gophers.-
l5c. Druggists.
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Messrs. G. III. Snead & Co., Buchanan.
Va, says: Browns Iron Bitters is Civ
ing general satisfaction to my customers. y
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Mother Swans Worm Syrup"

lnfallible, tasteless. harmless, cathartic
for feverishness, restlessness, worms. con
stipation. 25c.
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@ Fast, brilliant and fashionable are the
Diamond Dye colors. One package colors
l to lbs. Of goods. 10 cents for any
color.
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Messrs. Webb & Jet. Norfolk, Va. say !:
"We find that Browns Iron Bitters has
given general satisfaction
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"BUCHUPAIBA.n

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Druggists.
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at is too early yet to say what style of
parasol will be fashionable. but, as usual
they will be worn just high enough to rake
out man s eye.
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GARGET IN A Cow.-Stringy milk from
one of the teats indicates Inflammation OF
the udder or garget. The treatment should
be to battle the ndder with warm water.
and gently rub and knead it with the
hands until it is soft and milk the udder
dry. If the thick milk does not come
freely dissolve a teaspoonful oflcarbonate
of soda in a cupful of warm water and in
iect it into the teat with syringe, and af
ter few minutes milk it out; it will dis
solve the thick milk and cleanse the udder.
1t is necessary to get I'LL this milk out or
that pant of the udder may become hard
and the milk glands destroyed. Immediate
attention j. requisite as soon as the trouble
hegins if it is DELAYED it may be too late.
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! IlIlIl524Iy2Sl:S

| have prescribed Kidney Wort with very
great success in II score more obstinate eases
of Kidney and Liver Troubles, also for female
weaknesses.-PhlipC G. Ballou, NJ. d., Monkton,
VT
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LAND SALES.

A sPLEAPTp p ESTATE NGEb u MA EHd
PROPERTY FOR SALE.
offer privately for sale that valuable proper
ty known for many years as
MESSY CREEK IRoNsWoRKs.
1t is situated on Messy Creek, in the north
western portion of Augusta county, Virginia, on
the Harrsonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
II miles from the former place, and IL from
stanton The farm
CONTAINS so7 ACRES
of arabic land, 600 of which are cleared and in
fine condition, the remaining
2O7 ACRES HEAVILY TIMBERED
with original growth of pine and oak. The.soil
is well adapted to the growth of all grasses and
cereals in the Valley of Virginia.
AN EXCELLENT MEADOW OF ABOUT 20
ACRES, all of which can be irrigated affords
tached to this property is a large Merchant Mill
in running order and valuable WATER POWER
i'm excess of what is now used, sufficient to turn
the machinery Of any large factory. This pow
er was formerly used to operate a furnace forge,
and other machinery for iron mandatory. No
or WOODEN FACTORY. Inexhaustible beds Of
RED HEMATITE IRON ORE are on the proper
made. A mineral right to several thousand
acres of adjoining lands, on which iron is known
to be, belongs to the estate, and will be sold
with it.
The improvements in all other respects are
good. The MANSION HOUSE is large, roomy
bui;diing of stone and brick, with necessary out
buildings. An excellent Stable, 80 feet in length
and several tenant houses
Distance from Valley Railroad.i is s miles, and
from the st Louis q Cincinnati. Railroad is 1L
miles, and perhaps, may run through it. Shops,
schools. churches, post-offices and stores ali
within short distance.
belonging to the estate is a large body of valu-
aDle ANTHRACITE COAL LANDS in North
river Gap, on the line of the Washington & st
Louis d Cincinnati Railroad, sall OF which ii Of
Ter at moderate prices and easy terms.
SAMUEL FORRER
may l3-tf Messy Creek, Augusta Co., Va.
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Sept. 18th, 1880.

Hop Batters Co., TORONTO:
Ihave been sick for the past six years,
suffering from dyspepsiaand general weak
ness. | have used three bottles of Hop
Bitters, and they have done wonders for
me. am well and able to work. and eat
and sleep well. cannot say too much for
Hop Bitters. SIMON. ROBBINS.
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A friend every man turns his back on
his bed.
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A Travellers Guide,

The Hon. Kenneth Rayner endorses it.
Travellers should have u sure and speedy
cure, for such complaints as Cholera, Diar-
rhoea, Pains of the stomach and bowels.
DIR. Worthington S old and reliable Cholera
and Diarrhoea Medicine can be carried in
the pocket. Price % and so cents bottle.
HEALTHY HORsEs.-The coat Of a horse
is one of sthe surest indications of his state
of health If in good health the hair is
smooth and sleek and the skin soft. When
the system is deranged the skin loses its
pliancy, the surface is hard and dry and
the hair. rough and rusty.
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lsT. That it has the EST
STOCK of READy-MADE CLOTHING in
the city.
End That it is the CHEAPEST Gents
Furnishing Goods House south of New
York.
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u a U. Main Line trains run by Washington time.
Lexington Division by Columbus time.
NOS. and run daily, except Sunday, between
richmond and Clifton Forge, and between Hunting
ton and Louisville and Cincinnati.
80 NOS and do not run between Clifton Forge
and Huntington.
Nos. sand run daily, through, between Louis
Vile, Cincinnati. and Richmond and Washington
City
No. 5runs daily from Clifton Forge to Ashland.
NO. runs daily from Ashland to Richmond and
Washington.
No. leaves Charlottesville daily, except Sunday,
at 43O p. m and arrives Staunton S. 25 p M; leaves
Cannelton daily, except Sunday, at $50 n. M, and
arrives Ashland 1910 y. m
NO leaves Huntington daily, except Sunday, at
$40 p. M, and arrives Cannelton $50 p. M; leaves
staunton daily, except Sunday at Is a.. M, and
arrives Charlottesville 9.45 m
NEWPORT NEWS, OLD POINT, AND NORFOLK.
No. 50 leaves Richmond daily, except Sunday,
4l5 p. M, arrives Newport News 7.3O p. M, Old
Point, sos p. m. and Norfolk $50 p. m.
OLD POINT COMFORT SPECIAL.
No. "a leaves Richmond daily, $50 a. M; arrives
Hampton 1907 p. M, Old Point 1910 p. m.
NO. 81 leaves Old Point 1914 p. M, Hampton 1249
arrives Richmond 1855 p. M; connecting in Rich
with Fast Express for the West 400 p. M, aud with
r., F. r Ry, 4.45 p. M, for Washington, Baltimore
and the East.
No. 81 leaves Norfolk daily, except Sunday 100 n.
m Old Point 7.45 a. M, and Newport News $50 a.
M; arrives Richmond 1l.45 a. m.
Ii. W. FULLER,
U. w. SMITH, G.. L Il 2. Agent.
General Manager,
dec28-tf
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Songs Never Sung
0VHS6 NCFCI fJuII6s
How does that verse run? Something like
his, isn't it:

How does that verse run? Something like
this, isn't it,
There are those who touch the magic string
And noisy fame is proud to win them;
Alas! for those who never sing,
But die with all their music in them.
Eyes, that's beautiful, pathetic and true, said
your representative. 'Ihe poet alludes to peo-
pie who are somehow suppressed, and never get
their full allowance of joy and air. Which re-
minds me of letter shown me the other day by
HIsCox & Co., of New York, signed by Mr. +. G.
inent business man of that place. He writes
81 have suffered with asthma for over forty
years, and terrible attack in December and
January, 1882. / hardly know what prompted
me to take PARKER'S Tonic. did so, and the
first day took four doses. The effect astonished
me- That night slept if nothing was the
matter with me, and have ever since. have had
colds since, but no asthma. My breathing is
now as perfect as if had never known that dis
ease. Ifyou know of any one who has asthma;
tell him in my name that PARKER'S Tonic will
cure it--eyen after forty years There a
man who escaped the fate of those whom the
poet lamentS.
This preparation, which has heretofore been
known as PARKER'S GINGER Tonic, will hereaf-
ter be advertised and sold under the name of
PARKERs Tonic. Inasmuch as ginger is really
an unimportant ingredient, and unprinclpled
dealers are constantly deceiving their custom
ers by substituting inferior preparations under
the name of ginger, we drop the misleading
word
There is no change, however, in the prepara-
ton itself, and all bottles remaining III the
hands of dealers, wrapped under the name OF
PARKERS GINGER Tonic contain the genuine
medicine ii the fac simile signature Of HlsCoX
& co. is at the bottom of the outside wrapper.
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.NlIlN3Ez2s Fri
By Universal Accord

Ayers Cathaftic Pills are
the best of all purgatives
for family use. They are
the product of long, labo-
fious unsuccessful chem
ical Investigation, and
their extensive use by
physicians in their prac-
tice, and by all civilized
nations, proves them the
best and most effective
purgative Pill that medi-
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

COMMISSIONERS SALE
DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE CITY OF STANTON, VA.
Pursuant to two DEGREES of the Hastings Court
for the city of Staunton rendered In the chancery
cause of scheer vs. Schellers, on the 10th Of De-
cember 1880 and the 22d of February, 1883, and In
aueon be VII offer for sale a
house In the city Of Staunton, Va ON
SATURDAY, THE alsT OF MARCH, 1883,
that very desirable House and Lot situated at tha
Intersection OF Beverly and Green Sts in said CITY,
and now in the occupancy of Mrs. Yager The
house is two story frame building In good repair,
and Is only few minutes walk from the centre OF
the city.
,TERMs.-Cost Of suit and sale in hand the resi-.
due on credit Of one, two and three years for
which the purchaser will be required to execute
bonds in equal annual fnstalments with annrovad
personal security bearing interest from date Of sale
ana the title reserved as ultimate security.
marltds ROBT. CRAIG, Com'r
POSTPONED.
aR9 a 5s%s i sse is postponed until
apr5-tds
PoSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY.
MA 18th, 1883. .ROBT. CRAIG, Conn.,
may3-tds
GOOD SMALL FARM
" FOR SALE
VIII sell privately, on reasonable terms nv
farm on Christians Creek, near Laurel Hill.
Augusta county, Va,
CONTAINING 10 ACRES.
30 acres of which being good Bottom land. The
improvements consist of n
NEW FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
30xlS, containing four rooms, with basement.
also good barn and all necessary outbuildings
Has on it never-failng spring of good water
and young orchard is within one mile OF two
churches, half mile of school, and a few
best neighborhoods. 'e
For further particulars, address
G.. Fl. COHRON
1eb l5-3m p O., Laurel Hill, Va.
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T M. CARTER,

"IGE people are always on the lookout
w I'D Il for chances to increase their earn.
ings and in time become wealthy; those who
do not improve their opportunities remain in
poverty We offer great chance to make mon
ey We want many men, women, boys and . iris
to work for us right in their own localities. Any
start. The business will pay more than ten
times ordinary wages. Expensive out fit furnish
Ell free. No one who engages fails to make
time to the work, or only your spare moments
Full information and all that is needed SEM
free. Address STINsoN Il TO-, Portland, Me.
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N WESTERN RAILROAD.
Time Table in effect Nov. 3, 1882.
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DISSOLUTION.


The firm of ]. f. Graham 4 Co. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent for the purpose of
forming special CO. partnership.
j, i. GRAHAM,
May 2, 1888. ]. H PICKER.
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Floor Oil Cloths in all widths, IL, a. 6-1, 81,
1914, l2-4.
Table Oil Cloth, new designs, 81 and Ga wide.
Rugs, Mats, Hassocks and Druggets, an end
less variety.
Window Shades, with fixtures, Is and IS cents
apiece.
Curtain Laces a large assortment, 10, l21l, 10
to rs cents yard.
Crochet and Marseilles Bed Spreads from soc.
to $500 apiece.
Napkins and Towels from 6Oc to S3 a dozen.
Table Linen, 25 cents and up.
Turkey Red Table Linen, so cents and up.
Handsome Table and Piano Covers, silk en-
broidered, $l.50 and up.
1000 yards Barker Bleached Cotton only 10 cts.
$500 yards Androscoggin Bleached Cotton only
10 cents.
5000 yards Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton
only 10 cents.
1000 yards Lonesdale Bleached Cotton only 10
cents.
Calicoes at 4, ), 6, Z and cents.
Handsome Ginghams at 8, . and 10 cents.
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3RD. That it has l6S FINE CAS-
SIMERE COATS at 1915. that are worth
$1,000.
4TH. That it has no SALESMAN in
its employ that is not attentive to custo-
mers.
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S OLD FA rs
AT OBERDORFER'S

NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE,
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MESSY CREEK IRoNswoRKs.

1t is situated on Messy Creek, in the north
western portion of Augusta county, Virginia. on
the Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike
The farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-10

eonsidered and approved. The main ftatures
were thst the mill vaD % Be run for the COM
ing year BY the trustees, b the full extent
that orders would warrant, and that the cred
ifors are to be protected against loss BY the
stockholders. In case Of 4 deficit arising
from the operations Of the year, 80 per cent
of the loss is to be met by the Providence
stockholders. and 20 BY Maine stockholders.
York.
A large post of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be organized in Kittery on the
evening of Dec. 81, BY the department officers
of Maine. The ex-soldiers and sailors of
kittery have for long time felt the need Of
q post in that town.
On a recent evening about halt past eight
an accident which came near being q terrible
happened in Coruish village.
party of young people Of both sexes had as
sembled ION the stream above the bridge,
where it broadens into pond, for enjoying
the fine skating. Some fifteen or more were
together, the most of them engaged
in skating on skates, when without moments
warning the ice suddenly gave away and
nearly the whole crowd vas precipitated into
the cold water. Thirteen, il is said, were in
the water at ione time. The most of them
scrambled immediately for the sound ice,
upon which they succeeded in crawling with
some assistance. Three of the skaters, two
Of whom were girls, were LETT quite in the
middle of the large hole which had been
broken, and which was also the middle of the
stream. 1t seemed as if they must drown.
They were rescued however.