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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
Mutillated Currency.

Il can't take that nickel" SAID horse-ca
conductor, to man who got in at the Cit,
Hall.
"Vot vas dematter NIT dat goin ~ asked thu
passenger, blandly.
TITS no good. It'sgot a hole in IT, replied
the conductor gruffly.
rs dot so? fyou phase, you show me do
holes" s ia
as that.
"Oxcuse me" smiled The passenger, and he
handed over dime
That's worse yet, growled the conductor
"Vas dot dime full ofholes, too ?" asked the
passenger. looking up innocenlly.
Here's a side clipped out We Amt al.
lowed to take mutilated money, and the con.
ductor handed 1t back"
So" inquired the passenger. "Iaf you got
change for helufa tollaT 2" and he passed over
another coin
WHATS this?" asked the conductor "Irs
as bald as deacon. There amt scratch on
1t to Show whether it's an overcoat button or
skating rink. Haven't you got any money?"
"Vell. should make smiles ?n said the pas
senger, good humoredlv. Here is fife toIar.
and you can haste it together ven you got some
leisure Hat you changes of dot fife tollar?"
and he handed over bill torn in four or eight
pieces.
Il don't want no more fooling," said the con
ductor. IF you can't pay your fare, get off"
well, don't make so many droubles. Will
pay you, and he pulled out a Mexican quar-
ter. elf me pennies, he suggested.
Look here, are you going TO pay your fare
or not?"
."ofgourse. Maybe you vas vatiDg Tor dot
moneys" and he took back his quarter and
substituted an English sixpence
ductor.
We're has desc gars got By 2" asked the pas
serger, rising to obey
Fulton ferry, said the conductor.
Den may as well go owt. You dell dem
companies dot sometimes day make more
money as oder dimes off dey dock votever dey
got instead OF going mllout holdings, don't it?''
And the smiling passenger having ridden to
the end of the line, crossed The ferry, observing
to himself
Dot vas peter off safe such moneys, and
sometimes go owit to East Nyarick, and it
don COST me no more as holdings at ALL"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
Language of Flowers.

Daisy-Does your mother know you re out
Dandelion do you know if your fatheI
is in?
Parsnip-Tie up the bull dog.
Turnip-I don't object to freckles.
Sage-You are Too 100.
Chickory-I am going to see a man.
Cloye-l have seen HIM.
Cucumber-Ice Cream.
China Aster-Front gate,
Mint-You're lamb.
Beef-top-Reserve the next log for me-
Hollyhock-Fha other fellow is of no com.
mercial value.
Night,blooming Cereus-Wlll you take a
walk with ice cream.
Day Blooming Cereus-Win YOU take a
walk without ice-cream?
Gum Drop Leaved Mignonette-Come I'M
der the brim Of my hat
Cabbage-Your hairpins are coming out.
Caceolaria Anaconda-I think YOU souint
Lemon-Are you saltwater Girl, or is
your affection disinterested
Rhododendron Megarherium-Tust catch
my eye.
!, Lotus Flower-Are you going to the ball
this evening?
Orange Flower Smother evening?
Best Family lf-Ralsing Flower-Y gu take
the cake
Burdock-The old woman appears to be
getting on to this.
Ranuncnlous Tuberculosis-Ta-ta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The New York Tribune, in its Money
and Business editorial CT Monday last.
says, ''Since January I'd wheat has ad-
vanced at Chicago from 934 cents to 81 .0288,
corn from 494 cents to 694 cents. and the
receipts have fallen off materially. Dur
ing Christmas week l,229.000 bushels OF
wheat were received at Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Detroit, Toledo. indianapolis and Pc,
orfa last week only about 700 900 bushels;
the receipts of corn, then, 2,390,0 900 bush
els, were last week only about 100000
bushels. The final estimates of the Agri-
cultural Bureau make the wheat crop of
1882, 502, 1913, 600 bushels, and the corn crop
1924, 9l7 800 bushels, but it is said in iusti-
fication Of an advance that very small
part Of the corn turns out to be of good
quality. Sales in tt is market alone since
January l have been about 43, 200, 900 BUSH
els of wheat and IS, 900, 600 bushels of corn,
while the entire visible supply in the
country has not exceeded about 81, 900, 900
bushels of wheat and 5000, 900 bushels of
corn, and only one-thrd of the wheat and
one-seventh of the corn is at or near New
York"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
DEFERRED MATTER

Baltimore SIN !. Last week was famous one
Tor catastrophes. The steamship Cimbria, OF
the Hamburg American Line, was run down
IN the German ocean on F. iday night by the
British steamer Sultan and sank, many lives
being lost. On the same day the brig Marposa
was sunk by collision ~ith the steamer Can
ina in Long Island sound, and seven out OF
her crew of eight persons were lost To add
10 the catalogue of disasters at sea the news
comes that the French steamer Picardie, which
sailed from New York on December %. lost
her rudder and sank, though not before her
officers, crew and passengers were taken off
by the Labrador. AT point on the Southern
Pacific Railway, about $50 miles from San
francisco, part OF train on Saturday pitched
down an embankment, the cars took fire, and,
according to some reports, twenty persons
were burned to death, while ten or twelve
were badly injured. This last accident, to-
sgether with the sinking ofthe Mariposs would
seem to be due mainly to simple carelessness.
With regard to the loss of the Cimbria and
that of the Pcardie too little is known to
speak with confidence, but it would appear
that the collision by which the first was sunk
might have been avoided by taking ordinary
precautions. A binding snowstorm is fairly
responsible for the wreck of six locomotives
in one heap between Coolidge and Fort VIM
gate, on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, in
Colorado, on Thursday. An engine, having
attempted to force blockade of snow jumped
the track Three engines pulled their way at
full speed for the scene of the accident through
thick snowstorm that concealed everything
ahead. They were all presently piled on the
top of he engine they were sent to rescue.
Next day two more engines went to their aid,
only to share the same fate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
Harvard College.

r, AT recent meeting of the overseers of
harvard College, discussion was held upon
resolution Which had been before the board
tor several weeks, that in their opinion the
statutes making attendance on morning
prayers and other religious exercises compuI-
sorry should be repealed. The board by strong
vote, refused TO adopt the resolution. But Mr.
George Shltfer, lately from Martinsburg, Blair
20, "a, who had a Cancerous growth on his
nose, and who was advised the use ofPERUNA
oetore visit toa Cancer Hospital, was allowed
20 take that par-excellent remedy, and by its
use Tor very short time, was cured complete
y-page "A in the Ills OF Life"-get one from
your Druggist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
ScIPIo. n. Y. Dec. i. 1879

1 an the Pastor Of the Baptist Church here
and an educated physician. / am not in pTac-
tice, but am my sole family physician, and adj
wise in many chronic cases Over year ago
recommended your Hop Bitters to my invalid
wife, who has been under medical treatment
OF Albany's best physicians several years. She
has become thoroughly cured Of her various
complicated diseases by their USE We both
recommend them to our friends many of whom
have also been cured of their various ailments
by them. REV. E. r. WARREN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The woman who seeks relief from pain by
the free use of alcoholic stimulants and mar
couc drugs, hnds what She seeks only SO far
as senslblIty is destroyed or temporarily sus-
pended. NO cure was ever wrought by such
means, and the longer they are employed the
more hopeless the case becomes. Leave chic
raj, morphia and belladonna alone and use
Mrs. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

A dispatch from Baltimore, dated Jan.
81, notices the failure of two large grain
dealers in that city. 1.-The suspension of
Mohler Brothers grain men, of this city,
Friday, was followed yesterday by the fail
ure of the house OF Shriver Brothers, No. So
South Street. Hervey Shriver whoconstitutes
the firm, has been in business here for many
years and has been looked upon as very
conservative dealer. IL is feared that sew
eral other firms will fQllog suit, and the
feeling is very unsettled. The difficulties
here arise from the fact that some two
months ago it was thought to be safe
thing to sell corn short, at about sixty for
January, owing to the heavy crops eX-
pected, the slight demand abroad compared
with the supply, and the expectation that
corn would come in and would grade we'll.
These expectations have not been realized,
and " hen the deliveries had to be made
dealers found themselves short.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Mail train South bound, connects at Charlottesville
with Ches Ohio R. r. East and West; at Ly nchburg
with Norfolk Western r. R., through South
west Virginia to Nashville, New Orleans Mem
phis, Little Rock and Texas,-and with Biz n. 4 Al
!eg'y 4. h. for Lexington Natural Bridge and a.
Danvtlle with Richmond Il Danville Il. B., o South
and southwest.
Mail train North bound, connects at LyI lchburg
vain the L. Il A. h. h. for Lexington and Natura
Bridge, and at Charlottesville with c. o. g.. W. fol
otauntoL, Clifton Forge and intermediate points
Express trains South bound connect at Charlottes
Vile with G. & o. r. W. for the West, and with q
9. y; Il. 4. at Danvtlle for all points III South
soy heast, southwest, and East.
Express trains North bound make connections al
charlottesville with q. & O. r. w. for Richmond,
s White sulphur, Charleston and Hunting
For Fairfax G. H. daily connection, except Sun.
day, at Fairfax station
trains 81, 81 and'54 connect to and from Warren.
s u W. ana Ialn % daily, except SUNDAY, to and
Mail trains, north and south bou,od. coo,ea a..
!, Suncuon 10 and from all points Oh Frank
Mixed trains leave Alexandria daily, except SUM-
& s'I a1an, i;r1 + u 40 M returning,
Manassas Division, daily, except SUNDAY: I cave
washington 1.lO a. m. alexandria 7 so a. m arrive
Railroad, East and West, and at River with q y
R.k for Luray and Waynesboro. Returning les W.:
Strasburg l55, p M, arriving at Alexandria 545 %.
Mixed train leaves Alexandria 500 a. M. arr,v,no
straasburg STOP M, returning leave strasburg
pm arriving at Alexandria at 80 p m.
For Middlepurg, connection at Plains station
For Upperville, connection at Delaplane
Pullman Sleeping cars between New York and At.
Ianta on mail trains north and south bound without
change; only one change Of cars between New York
and New orleans.
New Orleans sleeping cars leave Washington at
10 a. M, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington and
Charleston, S. Co. without change, on 10 80 p. m train
via Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cars attached,
run through between Washington and Louisville,
via Staunton and White sulphur, daily
All trains make good connections, atiw ashington,
to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all important
points in the United States.
novl6 F. IT. HAWKS, A. F. l. T. A.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Hon. John E Kenna elected United States
Senator from West Virginia. for six years
from the 4th of March next, is only thirty-fve
years of age. When first elected to Congress
he was only twenty-nine years old. He is the
son of the able and accomplished Mr.. Kenna,
who led the Wise forces in the Staunton
Convention of 1866, and will be remembered
by those who participated in the proceedings
of that body for his admirable tack, accurate
leadership and eloquence
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

There will be nine Kentucky born Sena-
tors in the United States Senate after the
9TH of Mar oh next. The seven besides the
Kentucky Senators are Cullom, of Illinois
Vest, OF Missouri; Jonas. of Louisiana; San
derson, of Nebraska; Maxey, Of Texas !;
Walker, of Arkansas; Randall Gibson, of
Louisiana, while Voorhees, father was a
Kentuckian. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

At Chicago, last week, wheat was unusually
active and much stronger. The market ad-
vanced Il to II cents from the latest prices of
Friday, and closed about ] cent below the top
prices of the season. The British markets
were quoted Sd. per quarter higher on cargoes
to arrive, and Chicago receipts were small
enough TO cause nervousness among the shorts
for this month"; ii there were any, which it
seems there were not. But the country was
strong on general principles. The very poor
outlook for the crop of 1883 in Europe, and
the possibility that war may blaze out in
France at any moment, cause outsiders to re-
gard the wheat situation as a strong one
While the local crowd seemed Thursday to
have ceased the bearishness which led to sell
ing on the previous advance, one Of the two
holders oflong wheat who had unloaded earlier
in the week was a buyer on Saturday. The
current offerings of Spring wheat advanced
about cent, in sympathy with futures, while
there was little demand for Winter grades.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

1t is understood that all the Northern
NAVY Yards, except those at New York,
Norfolk, Washington and San Francisco,
will be closed on March 3lst. Their clos
ingwill be due to the exhaustion in the APP.
ropriaton fol- the current year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The Yellowstone National Park Improve
ment Company has been organized under
the laws OF New Jersey. with capital of
So 900, 900. lis incorporators include Ru-
fus Hatch, Roscoe Conkling, Gen. James
A. Williamson, of Boston, Richard T. Mer-
rick, Of Washington, and Frederick E..
Church.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

TUTTI- FRUTTI.-To one quart of boiled
custard (tlavored with vanilla) allow quart
OF candled truIts, assorted and chopped. and a
glll OF maIaschlno. Freeze the custard, and
When 1t is beginning to set in the freezer stir
In the frult, m4Taschno, and pint of cream,
Whipped Mnnld --'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

A gentleman admires charming woman
over whose head the swarms OF seventeen
year locusts have passed at leastthrlce. But
L say, says one of his friends. "she is very
charming, know; stiT, you must admit that
sheis wrinkled." "Wrinkled7 echoes the
chivalrous lover. mo, sir! There may be
the indellible impression OF a smile upon her
face here and there but that is all "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The United States Marshal has served notice
on The president of the Supreme Court of Vir-
glnla, the Attorney-General, and the different
Boards OF the Commonwealth, in the case in
which is involved the 100000, the proceeds
OF the sale OF the A. NJ, & 0. R. r., in which
the United States Supreme Court at Washing
ton day OF TWO ago granted writ of error
TO the decision OF the Supreme Court of Vir-
glnla. The notice was received from the clerk
OF the Supreme Court at Washington, and
loot note in the handwriting of Chief Justice
waite said that the writ was not to operate as
a supersedeas- The rule is made returnable on
The second day OF October next, and it will
no doubt be some time afterwards before the
case is heard and finally disposed of In the
meanwhile the 100000 cannot be used for
any purpose, but will remain in the State
treasury. The writ Of error was granted
upon application of counsel for the bond
holders.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Lady Georgiana Fullerton, who has written
many successful Roman Catholic tales, is
sisterof Earl Granville She lived in France
a long time while her father was ambassador
there, and she speaks and writes French as
1uently as English
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

They tell in San Francisco Of very wealthy
woman who is remarkably strict in the dis
cipline of her servants. She defends herself
by saying that she was a servant until five
years ago, and therefore knows all about both
sides OF the subject
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

wise men say nothing in dangerous times"
Wise men use nothing in dangerous diseases
but the best and most improved remedies.
Thus Kidney-Wort is employed universally in
cases OF diseased liver, kidney and bowels. 1t
suit will be most delightful.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
A World of Good.

One of the most popular medicines now be-
fore the American public, is Hop B tiers. You
see it everywhere. People take il with good
effect. 1t builds them up. IL is not as pleas
ant to the taste as some other Bitters, as it is
nota whiskey drink. 1t is more like the old
fashioned bont-set tea, that has done a world
Of good If you don't feel just right, try Hop
Biters.-NeU0da Neacs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Allegheny Tribune The petition Of the ci,i-
zens OF Covington, asking that the fast" train
be allowed to stop at Coyington when going
east, was tavorably considered by General Man
agcr Smith. 1t is convenience Of consider
able Importance to our business men.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
A Difficult Problem Solved

The desire for stimulants is becoming mon.
strous evil and how to overcome il is a 90.
rlous question with Ietormers. Parker's
singer Tonic fairly solves the difficult prob
lem 1t lnyigorates body and mind without
intoxicating, and has brought health and han
piness to many desolates homes -Euq,t aqer.
See other column
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

There have been various definitions of "a
gentleman, but the prettiest aud most poetic
is that given by young lady of this city the
other day "A gentleman" she said, lis HUI
man being combining woman's tenderness )
with a mans courage
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

There is young woman in Leadville who
talks all the time, when she is asleep as well
as when awake, and the local paper describes
her as curiosity. Women are scarce in Lead
Vile, and the men there don't know much
about their characteristics
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The ladies have distinguished themselves
once more in the London University class
lists. The scholarshipand gold medal for OBJ
stetrics are taken by a lady. two ladies are
placed in the first Glass, one student from
Girton College; five more have gained sec
ond-casses and several others are in the
third-class.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Hold on to the truth, for it will serve you
well and DO you good through eternity, Hold
on to virtue, it is beyond price to you at all
times and places. Hold on 10 Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, for there is nothing like ii 10 cure a
cough or cold
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

A girl Travelled all the way from Massachu-
sets to Montana to marry Il man whom she
had never seen, but who by letter had promised
to wed her. She searched the territory in vain
for him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
Invalua bic in the Family.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. IS, 1881.
Ii. Fl. WARNER & Co.: iSirs--Y our Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure is invaluable in nv family
and WOULD not be without it. f. A. EAsoN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Mrs Stonewall jackson and her daughter.
Miss Julia, have received the bequest of 50, O99-
IL, under the will of the late Wade H. Bolton,
OF Memphis.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Mr.. Labouchere wonders WHY upper strata
ladies' ruthlessly steal flowers, while lower
strata ladies frequent the parks without ever
indulging in kleptomania.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The yield of corn this year raised Oh 40 acres
Of land belonging TO Mr., Christopher Damron
by Mr.. VIM. richardson and his two sons was
| quite encouraging, being 2,400 bushels It
was all solid corn without a nubbin in the LOT,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

A matrimonial boom has struck West Vir
ginia. In Clarksburg alone there is more mar
rylng and being given in marriage than has
ever been known at any previous period of
its history
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Russian women, it is said, are never Jealous
OF the servant girls, and those who have seen
the servant girls declare they be internal fools
if they were.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
RoUa oyRATs. !,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c
Druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Miss Jessie F. Detcbon, sister OF Adelaide
Detchon, the actress, is the first woman who
has ever received the degree of D. D. S. at the
Philadelphia Dental College.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
SKINNY MEN

"WelPs Health Remover restores health and
vigor, cures D spepsia, Impotence Sexual
debility, 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Miss Sallie M. jacobs, Eastville, Northamp-
ton county, Va, says Il have derived much
benefit from Browns Iron Bitters in debility"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
Railway Murders.

Coroner Green, of Troy. N. Y, on Wednes-
day evening concluded the examination into
the cause OF the accident on the Troy and Ros-
ton Railroad at Melrose, on December 10 Taste
which caused the death OF Frank G. Brundag-
and John Riordan. The jury found that Sup
erintendentJose Crandell, Engineer Charles
Killingbeck, Conductor Henry l.. Winnard
and 1rain Dispatcher Richard ]. Bennett are
guilty, severally aud Jointly OF causing the
deaths of Frank G. Brundage and John .Rior-
dan, and that the killing OF The said Brundage
and Riordan was criminal and not accidental
inasmuch as it was preventable if the said Gran
dell, Killingbeck, Winnard and Bennett had per-
formed faithfully their several duties
We feel it our duty to commned the precau-
tionary measures adopted by the company
slnce the accident to prevent the recurrence of
such accidents in the future. There appears,
however, to be much in the management of the
road that needs correction. Overworked,
poorly paid and inexperienced employees, an
oyer-burden single track, unsuitable cars and
rusty brakes may be necessary concomitants of
an INDECENT corporation, but the interests and
safety the travelling public demand some
thing different.
Coroner Green will issue warrants for the
arrest OF the accused men.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Millions Of packages of the Diamond Dyes
nave nave been sold without single complaint.
hVeryWhere they are the faYorite DYES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

The new shades of blue, electric, cobalt,
royal, brakes neck, sapphire, hussar, gentian,
and Presbyterian, are all to be found in gloves
and hosiery
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Mr. John W. Garrett says that if Baltimore
will engage the sculptor Story to make stat
ue OF Peabody, he will give an equal sum for
an equestrian statue of John Eager Howard.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Some of the wide fur bands worn on prone
made dresses measure nearly three quarters of
yard in width.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

Messrs. Eggleston, Thornton s. Co., Smith
vile, Va, say Browns Iron Bitters is Justly
popular and gives entire satisfaction"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01

This is free country sure, but you cant
get Or. Bulls Cough Syrup free of charge, it
costs you quarter every time