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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-22
r. M Cusning & SON Auctloneers.1 i
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH, Is

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the following real and personal property:
LIST. The Home Farm, containing tex acres, with
Good House, Barn. Corn Crib Ice house, Dairy, and
all other necessary outhouses. The farm Is well
watered, having two good springs and well. Mod
erately timbered, with a good orchard and well
fenced. asf.sss5f. 5.stf ll.
2nd. The Towberman tract containing IL acres,
we'll watered and timbered, but no buildings This
tract lies mile east Of the first named tracts ad
Joins James Brannaman and others.
At the same time and place we will sell all the
personal property belonging to said Geo. Towber-
man, decd, consisting of Horse, Cow, Road and
spring Wagon. Plows, the half of one Horse
Thresh1ng Machine, Harness, Shovels Forks, and a
quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS.-As to the land, cash; the balance In !,
and years, the purchaser to execute bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, bearing interest," and the title retained as
ultimate security. e slH ss4 9-gfQ 5st
The Personal Property will be sold for sums of
Ten Dollars and under, Cash; over that amount
four months credit, negotiable note satisfactorily
endorsed. sa6 90 IS
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, a. m. s....
rs CATHARINE TOWBERMAN,
feb15tds A. HENRY TOWBERMAN. ''s
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
Bernum's Tricks.

On recent voyage of the City of
Rome to Liverpool Mr. P. T. Barnum
was a passenger. At a concert given on
the ship he was presiding genius. He
opened the evening with numerous
anecdotes of his earlier days. Among
others, he told how he once bought a
magnificent coach dog, for which he paid
fifty dollars. He said he was beautifully
marked, but unfortunately he was caught
in heavy shower on the day after he
bought him, when, presto! he was
changed to an ordinary cur, the spots
having been ingeniously y painted upon
him. He went to the man from whom
he had purchased him. He acknowl-
edged the sale, but said his clerk had
forgotten to send the umbrella which
always went with the dog, as he could
not stand the rain. Mr.. Barnum closed
the entertainment by giving specimens
of legerdemain. His greatest trick, he
said, had never been equaled in this
or any other country. He broke biscuit
into three pieces, asked some one in the
audience to mark them so that they
could be readily identified. Then he
asked for three hats, and placed piece
under each hat. Then once more asking
the gentleman if they were sure. they.
would recognize the pieces again, he
deliberately ate each piece. "Now,
ladies and gentlemen, the most wonderful,
part of the feat appears. will place all
three of these pieces of biscuit under
one hat, if you will choose which one it
shall be-" The hat was Immediately
chosen, when Mr.. Barnum instantly
placed it on his head. 'The three
pices Of biscuit are all under the hat"
said he; and as no one could gainsay it,
he closed amid shouts of laughter.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
Noses and Dress.

When woman possesses a Roman
nose she must be extremely careful as to
her style of headgear and hair dressing.
Neither of these must belong. to the
frivolous or coquettish order Neither
must be inadequately small. If the
wearer of the Roman nose fall into this
error, that useful organ will look larger
than ever. With Greek nose woman
may wear almost anything. She will be
sure to have taste to divine what is
suitable and becoming, and grace enough
to put it on straight-an accomplishment
more rare than might be thought. But,
alas! Greek noses are not exactly in the
fashion. If the cogative nose appear in
full development on woman's face, she
will probably be strong minded and
utterly careless of chiffons, if not Of her
own looks. Of the Jewish nose the
same observations are true as with regard
to the Roman nose; that is, when the
nose is large. Occasionally-though not
very frequently-this nose is beautifully
formed, and not too large for our modern
notions of feminine loveliness. 1t may
then be treated as [ have suggested in
remark to the Greek variety.
The turn-up nose may be adorable, or
it may be trial! Much depends on its
complexion; much upon the precise
degree of upward curve. This curve
should be similar to those at the corners
of the lips, and when it is, what a piquant
harmony is the result! Obi lucky girl
with such a nose, what queen of hearts
you may be! Add but the instinct of
coquetry to the owner of this nose, and
you have a creature as dangerous as
Helen to the peace of man. 1t must not
be shaky, feshy, fabby thing; curt
decision and spice of dainty self-asser-
ton must characterize it. 1t was such an
ideal nose that inspired the following
sentiments: "We confess a lurking pen
chant, sort Of sneaking affection which
we cannot resist, for the celestial nose in
q woman. It does not command our
admiration and respect like the Greek,
to which we could bow down as to a
goddess, but it makes sad work with our
affections. The snub, too, is not so un-
bearable as in the man. 1t is a great
marrer of beauty, undoubtedly, but
merely regarded as an index of weakness,
it claims our kindly consideration. A
woman, moreover, has generally tact sutfi-
cient to conceal (often to their entire
annihilation) those unprepossessing char
acteristics of the snub and the celestial,
which in weak man become every day
more and more strongly marked, A
celestial nose in woman is frequently
an index of wit" And this, be it re-
membered, was written long before the
apotheothis Of the turned.up nose.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
Affections on the Stage.

The affection between stage lovers is
often SO well acted that no one suspects
the real feeling which exists between
them. A writer in the New Orleans
Democrat says he knew two actors of the
opposite sex who positively disliked each
other, but were forced by their parts
into the most devotional tenderness of
conduct. One night, while he was
playing at love, she was to rush into his
arms. Being true artist she did her
work with energy, and between speeches
he muttered, "You need not swallow
me-" She replied, "You are too bitter a
dose."' While holding her in fond
embrace, wrapped in delicious transport
he growled in a whisper, Don't lean so
hard against man." With her head in
tender repose upon his breast she re-
torted, You are paid for holding me
and 1 intend you shall earn your salary"
They never made up and never married
She married another actor and clings
still to the dislike for the man with
whom she plays.
..-EA .
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06

on the outside of. buildings. 1t is desired
that employers shall be required to pro-
vide ladders and ropes that are secure,
and not insist that their workmen shall
use those that are not safe, as is often the
case at the present time. The committee.
was finally appointed, and the matter of
employing a lawyer to draft the proposed
bill was left to the action of the COM
mittee.
The Labor Herald pertinently remarks:
aWhat does man whoFhas to keep his
wife and children on Sc week, or less,
care about the provisions of bank
ruptcy act2 What does the man who
canonly find work at his trade sixmonths
out of twelve and then only gets 81 day,
care about the patriotism of party poll
tics?, All he knows is that. somehow or
other, he has to work day in and day
out to keep body and soul together;
that tomorrow he may be unable to
earn even the scanty pittance, he at
present gets; and that then, from causes
quite beyond his own concrol, he may
have to change the squalld misery of his
home for the yet more squalid misery of
the poorhouse. When such a man stops
to think, from thought to action is but
STEP" ~
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06

Toronto to New Orleans, and numbers
many local unions and thousands OF
members. Its objects, as stated in the
preamble, are:
aaTo protect our trade, to assist each
other, to secure employment, to furnish
aid in cases Of death or permanent disa-
bility, and for mutual relief and other
benevolent purposes"
The brotherhood pays death benefit
and disability benefit Of one hundred
dollars. And these benefits are secured
in an endowment fund, without any ex-
ira assessment, only by setting aside ten
cents per month from each members
dues. In case of a strike or any difficult
ty, the brotherhood pays So per week to
married men, and "a per week to single
men. And all these benefits are made
possible and sustained by the co-opera-
ton of all carpenters unsons under our
jurisdiction. Our local unions are incor-
porated under the laws of each state, so
that every dollar of funds and benefits
areilegally occurred. IT,.
/ Our local unions assist members in
distress and to obtain work, and pay ben
efits in case of sickness and other mis-
hap. They also sue for wages wherever
any boss attemps to defraud workman.
In travelling, member of one union is
member of all, other unions wherever
he goes, without further: ini tiation
or dues. ".~
We are not secret organization, only
so far as each union may deem necessary
for the protection of it's members. We
have no oaths-only a simple pledge of
honor. Such is the nature of our broth
erhood. Hence we appeal to all carpen-
tiers and joiners to become members of
the brotherhood by joining the Carpen-
ters' union in each city. When you con-
slider the benefits, the advantages, and
more than all the great necessity that
forces us to organize, then there can be
no reason why you do not show yourself
a man by being in union with your
fellow workmen.
HOW TO FORM UNIONS.
Any carpenter who desires to organ
ize carpenters union, can apply to
P. ]. Mcclure, general secretary, 613
Callowhill street, Philadelphia, Pa, and
he will send copy of the rules and. all
necessary information. Upon receipt of
these, get nine or more carpenters to
start. Call meeting to organize; when
a permanent organization affected and
the rules adopted and officers elected,
then apply for charter.
The cost of a charter is SIS. This ad-
mits the local union to the brotherhood,
and entities it's members to all rights
and benefits, and to an outfit Of constitu-
tions-local and general-rituals, cards,
blank forms, etc. Each local union pays
a per capita tax of 5 cents per month for
each member to support the brother
hood, and this entities each member to
a copy Of The Carpenter official
journal once a month.
Any carpenters union already organ
lied can become affiliated with our
brotherhood by adopting our constitu-
ton, and applying for charter.
Therefore we appeal to all carpenters
unions to connect themselves with us,
that they may embrace our benefits and
be a unit with us for the best interests
of our trade.
Stair builders, ship joiners, planning
mill hands, and all joiners should form
local unions and connect with US.
Barnum's Tricks.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
The best route to

Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Alpine, Buena
Vista Leadville, Ashcroft, Aspen, Gold
Park, Tin Cup, saguache, Lake City,
Ouray, Rico, Santa Fe, and all
Points West, South "
and East.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06

FOR TOURISTS and HEALTH SEEKERS
attractions, the variety and magni6cence of
its mountain scenery being unequalled in the
world, and its plea SAINT resorts the most noted
and charming Of the Rocky mountains. In
cluded in the above are
Maniton, Perry's Park, Poncho and Cotton.
wood Springs, Twin and Evergreen
Lakes, Wagonwheel Gap,
Pagosa Springs and
Ojo Caliente.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
Among the scenic features are

Pixies Peak and the Garden of the Gods,
Grape Creek Canon, the Grand Canon
OF the Arkansas and the Royal
Gorge, Mount of the Holy Cross,
Tennessee, Fremont, Mar.
shall, Poncho aid Veta
Passes, Black Canon.
Phantom Curve
and Toltee
Gorge,
Animas Canon and the Cliff Dwellings,:
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
ELEGANT OPEN OBSERVATION CABS
Animas Canon and the Cliff Dwellings.

9S~LoW excursion rates are made regu-
larly throughout the summer season for short
trips from Denver and special arrangements
may be made with the general passenger
fgent for large or small parties over any por.
tion OF the system, and to include Pullman
cars or parlor chair coaches. Very favorable
rates will be made for private parties.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06

The only line between Denver and the east
possessing mountain scenery.
The only line running Pullman sleepers
and Horton chair cars south from Denver.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06

Subscribe for THE LABOR ENoUIRER for
enc year.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
DENyER, COLORADO.

Coupon tickets on sale at Denver to all
principal points in the United States and
Canada by fl,/ 4
s. A. SHEPHERD, City Agent,
426 Larimer street. d
w. b. PRICE, Agent at Union depot. M
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-06
FOURTEEN HUNDRED MILES

of standard and narrow guage road, we'll
built, splendidly equipped, and carefully
managed. il. y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
LYNCH LAW.

The news came ON Monday night
that Jacob Melting. the sclG-confcSSed
SLAYER of Ada w. Atkinson had been
lynchrd. Now if lynch law were the
authorized method of putting maIetac-
tors out of the way, the instance
would be Il commcndable one; but 1t is
not, and the underlying lesson, the
moral. is suggestive. The man had
confessed. His story was that he
bulchrrcd the poor young girl with Il
Gcndish cruelty that seems Incredible!
What danger then could there be III
letting the law take its course? This,
amongst other: the plea OF insanity
insanity, temporary alteration - on
something equally prepoStcrouS; ana
i'm the hands Of Skillful performer
on the weaknesses of an average
Jury, the defence might succeed.
Hence the lynchinG. Another thing
il came right on the heels OF Car
pcntcr's examination for the MUIR
der Of fora Burns, and that result was
a factor in the lvnching of jacob Mel
ling. TO hr sure Carpenter was held
in $1,000 bail: but the proof is st
mcagrr against him that perhaps he
will not even he indicted, and certainty
Inc will not be convicted. Vet even IL
his ease there was danger of lynchlng
and the oxford people putting this
and that together concluded the SurcS
Justice in Nclling'S ease would he
rope. The man himself was 4 curioS
iiy. In that he could have tortured tt
death this young and innocent girl, ;
horrible curiosity. That he could have
confessed and made Il clean breast O
the whole matter, ornamcnting 1t Will
the usual lie as Il basis tor the defense
of insanity on plea of not guilty, lto1
he would have plead not guilty mt his
trian, metaphysical phenomenon
That lac could cody dress himself ant
await his slayers: could say To them Us
they hurried him along, " - slow; re
member I'm older than some of you.
Il monument of Indifference to the
pains of impending death and OF utter
disregard of that winch comes after it
When an end shall have been made
# the loose administration of crimina
law, ami when iurics consent to con
vict on what to reasonable men out
side of the jury box is sufficient evi
dcncr. and when the law is 50 con
Structrd that punishment VIII surely
follow conviction. then will lynch law
lave come tn m end.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
A very healthful reform is proposed

A very healthful reform is proposed
in regard to forming the committees
of the house of representatives, which
are now appointed by the speaker. The
plan is to have the members of both
parties meet in joint caucus, after the
manner of the senate, and practically
elect the committees; after which the
names are to be handed to the speaker,
whose duty 1t will be to simply an
nounce them. This would be great
improvement on the present practice
of giving the speaker absolute power
to appoint whom he pleases as mem
bers of these committees. For the
power to control and warp legislation
which goes with this power Of appoint
ment is too great to be intrusted to any
one individual IN a free government.
OF course the speaker cannot pass any
new measure in opposition to the VIII
of the majority; but he can often pre-
vent the passage Of measures to which
quite a large majority would give a
hearty support. We have striking
case Of the baneful use of this power
during Samuel J. Randall's occupancy
Of the speakers chair. During all OF
that time we believe that congress was
i'm favor of revenue reform III Il greater
or a less degree. But Mr.. Randall had
SO formed the ways and mems COM
mlttee as to effectually choke OIL ali
efforts in this direction. This is only
one Of the many instances III which
wise legislation has been retarded by
the undue exercise of the one man
power which can lie swayed by the
speaker in the appointment OF com
mittees. A candidate for speaker may
be a good parliamentarian and to an
eminent degree represent the views OF
a majority Of congress on the man
question or questions before the coun-
try at the time Of the election OF speak
or. while on other questions he may
widely differ from the majority; ana
there is no good reason why his elect
ion should tend to thwart the will of
the majority in one particular while
carving it out in another. No man
not given too much to hero worship
can select another man who will truly
represent him in all matters OF public
policy. If the proposed reform is in
auguratcd it will rid the election OF
speaker Of many Of the conflicting
considerations which 1t now involves.
And will be Il long step toward true
representative government, which can
he taken by other legislative bodies
with profit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
Respectfully submitted.
IL II EFANE Comfy Clerk

Respectfully submitted,
". II. kEANE, County Clerk.
wv Rewey chairman of the COM
mittee on clerks account, read a
list of unclaimed county orders, the
same having been referred to the
board. The list was referred back
to the clerk for further statement in
relation to them.
On motion of Jas. Spensley, the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Grant, approprlatlng money to poor
fund, was referred to the special
committee on report of the superln-
tendents of the poor.
On motion of J Rewey, the board
adjourned till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 o'clock p. m. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment and was called
to order by the chair. Roll called
and all the members present.
On motion of A. E. Arneson, the
reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting was dispensed with.
J Rewey chairman of the COM
mittee on officers salaries submitted
a report. On motion OF " Metfert
the report was adopted.
Claim of Ben Bell for hauling re-
ferred to committee on general
claims.
Petition of Eliziheth Nero. Re-
ferred to committee on tax claims.
The committee on finance and
taxation submitted report. Jas
Spensley moved that the report be
adopted. The ayes and nays being
called for the vote resulted as fol-
lows: Ayes IS; all the members SO
voting. Report adopted as follows:
To the Board ofsupervisors of Iowa county, Wis. !:
GENTLEMEN:-Your committee on Finance and
Taxation respectfully report and recommend the
adoption of the following:
Resolved, That the following kinds and
amounts of taxes be and are hereby levied upon
all the taxable property of the county of Iowa
and State OF Wisconsin, for the year A. D., 1855,
to-wit:
For what purpose Amount.
State taxi. '-'..o3l, 1o0 60
County tax lo,uuu w
County school 356o So
school Supt salary and expenses. $50 90
Respectfully submitted
JOHN J. Ross,
e. GRANT,
JosEPHUs BAILEY,
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at a regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County, at the Court House, in the village Of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the ith day of De
eember A. d. 1888, being the first Tuesday of said
month, at o'clock in tue afternoon of said day,
the following matters will be heard and con
sidered
The application of Stephen II. Reed, executor
,,t0r NJ The last will and testament az Iohn Reed
late of said county, deceased for the examination
and allowance of his account as such executor
and the assignment Of the residue of said estate
to such persons are by law entitled to the
same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessively prior to said day of hearing, in The
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By order of the Court
JOHN 7. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Nov 9th, 1Ss3.-l4-w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

No intelligent reader can fail to be
interested in the contents of the North
American Review for December. The
question of the telegraph has the place
of honor in the number, Gardiner G.
Hubbard pointing out the great
advantages that would result from
the proposed Government Control
of the Telegraph and showing from
the experience of several European
countries The benefits to be derived
from the incorporation of the tele-
graphic with the postal service. Prof.
J. Laurence Laughlin, of Harvard
University. shows the Evils of the
Sub-Treasury System" in its absorb
ing and withholding from circulation
the specie that is constantly needed to
insure stability in the world Of finance.
"The Day of Judgement" by Gall
Hamilton, is caustic review of the
less amiable moral traits Of Thomas
Carlyle. Henry George writes of
Oyerproduction," an idea which he
declares to be prepoSterOuS. unless
more wealth is produced than is want
ed. Cen W. Il. Franklin sets forth
the views of naval and military eX-
perts as to what is absolutely needed,
in the way of organization, forts, ships
and war material, to insure the Nat
ional Defense" An article on Rail
road and Public Time by Prof. Leon
ard Waldo, Of the Yale College
observatory, explains the system OF
uniform time standards now being
introduced into the railroad service OF
the United States. Finally, there is a
discussion Of the question of Moral
ity without Religion" by +. "A. Kid
der and Prof. A. a. Hodge, of Prince
ton College. Published at 80 Lafay cite
Place, New York, and for sale by book
sellers generally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
A RAIL ROAD WAR IMMINENT.

The recent announcement 10y the
Chicago. Milwaukee X ST. Paul rail-
road company that ut the expiration Of
thirty days it would withdraw from
the Iowa freight pool has caused great
excitement in railway circles, aud the
prospects are that it will bring on a
railroad wax of NO small magnitude
into which all of the leading roads Of
the northwest will I've drawn. and the
result OF which can only be imagined
The Evening Wisconsin of Monday
gives the reasons for the withdrawal
OF the st. Paul road from the pool.
This road is the fayorite transportation
route with StOckmen. the shipments
OF live stock To Chicago over its line
being greater than over all the others.
" Considering its superior patronage, Il
tribute to its own merit, il refused TO
turn into the pool the sum of $685.
in excess of its percentage which it
had received for live stock tranSporta-
ton. This brought forth a howl from
the Rock Island road and other cor
porations which had paid in the sums
received in excess of their percentage:
whereupon the 81. Paul issued its
notice of contemplated withdrawal
from the pool. The s.. Paul subse
quently modified its first position, by
paying the S3S,ooo in dispute and S..
600 additional surplus which had ac
cumulated up to date The Wiscon-
sin reports that the officers of c. NJ. &
st. p. road are firm in their determina-
ton to Withdraw from the pool ut the
expiration of the time specified in the
notice, and the consequence will be
that great railroad war will follow
which will effect all of the leading
roads of the west. All possible efforts
will undoubtedly be put forth to avoid
a cutting of rates, but, as The Evening