The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-29


concluded to yield, to the demands of the
people and grant them a constitution, and
that Count Tolstoi has been entrusted
with the task of framing it. Should the
Gar intend to Introduce constitutional
government, it must be liberal one to
give satisfaction and allay discomfort !; for
the people would, in their exultation, take
the granting of any as a confession on the
part OF the Gar of his inability to resist
the will OF, the people, and encourage the.
latter to insist on complete submission.
The situation in Europe is daily becom
ing more delicate. All the powers onlthe
continent seem to be convinced that they
are gradually but inevitably drifting to-
effort to be ready for the conflict when the
time comes France is giving her new
military system trial in Tonquin, Russia
is busy with frontier Notifications, and is.
concentrating her forces, while Germany
is consistently and energ, 9tically persisting
in her endeavors to 1solat France.
Mrs. Robert, Stuart, of New York, has
handed over to Princeton College $150,0O0,
to provide for salaries in the new depart
ment Of philosophy. She gives this in me-
| mOfy of her late husband and Of her de
ceased brother, Mr.. Alexan der Stuart.
Moses Waterman, who has charge Of the
labor and supplies for the Panama Canal,
says that enterprise will be finished in 1899.
The men employed on the work number
5000, and to these 5000 Japanese laborers
are to be added next month,
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| A slightly damp cloth rubbed over a
dusty carpet brightens it wonderfully and
gathers all the dust. This is an excellent
way to cleanse the floor of an invalid Is
room, where noise and dust are objections
able.
A dish or vase Of fresh water should be
kept in every room where there is fire,
especially an open fire. The water absorbs
the gas arising from the coal and other inn
lpurities in the air.
4 A pretty cover for small table can be
i made cut of square ,f dark brown felt.
About the edge apply a. double row Of vel
low felt daisies. stitching Them on with
yellow floss silk.
In my Investigation of natural science
have ALWAYS found that whenever can
meet with anything i'm the Bible, ON any
subject, it always affords me firm plat
form ON which to stand. Lieut.. lMaury. :
DR.. Holland once said that 1.-THE greatest
blessing that a young man can enjoy is
poverty" And the greatest task in this
world is to convince young men that the
Doctor spoke the truth.
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Mr. SplTgeon says tha t newspapers ale
not always edited by Sole mons, or if they
are, the f; lther is freqr iently out of The
way, and his son Rehobo am manages bust
ness
Ayers Ag, 10 Cure has. saved thousands
of lives in Il ie malarial districts Of this
and other co untries. It is warranted &
certain and 81 ,eedy RENE dy, free from al
harmful ingre dents.
A pretty an d servicea bic cover for ;
baby's crib may be made ut Of white cot
ton illusion, EN- broidereda nd pnt over pail
blue or pink sat cen or siles ia.
FILE, AND B UGs.
Flies, teaches, ants, bed-b ngs, rats. mic,
ophers, chipmun ks, cleared out by 'Rougl
n Rats" 15c. s 9
If the kitchen tove is cle med out eve
ry night and ma de already to be Lighted
great deal Of til ne may be 81 we'd thenex
morning. ~ a..a ae5
If there is any person whol n you dis
like, that is the We ny person of whom yol
ought never to spe ak.-Ceca.