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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-31
Songs Never Sung.
How does that verse rune Something like
this, isn't it?

now uoeS tllal 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 i'll Them -
"Yes, that's beautiful, pathetic and true, - said
your representative. 1.-The poet alludes to peo-
pie who are somehow suppressed, and never get
their full allowance of joy and air. Which re-
HISCox & Co., of New York, signed by Mr.. Il. c.
Williams, of Chapman Snyder Co., Pa, q prom
inent business man of that place. He writes;
~ have suffered with asthma for over forty
years, and a terrible attack in December and
january, 1882 l 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 as 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 was 4
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
PARKER'S Tonic Inasmuch as ginger is really
an unimportant ingredient, and unprincipled
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, iii the prepare.
ton itself, and all bottles remaining in the
hands OF dealers, wrapped under the name OF
PARKERS GINGER Tonic contain the genuine
medicine if the fac smile signature of HIscoA
" co. is at the bottom of the outside wrapper
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The object of this suit is to subject the real es-
tate of Defendants to the payment of certain
DEGREES in favor of said Comnr. against Silas
estate to David Jones, 1t appearing by affidavit
filed that David Jones is a nonresident of this
State, 1t is ordered that he do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice
and do what is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste, JOS. n. RYAN, Clerk.
j. w. Stout pq may24-lt
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Clean the granary every year, or We've
may breed among the old grain
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LAND SALES.
A SPLENDID ESTATE IN MARKET
IN THE OLD FORRERS IRON WORKS
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A SPLENDID ESTATE IN MARKET ,,-s
IN THE OLD FORRER'S IRON WORKS.
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 Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
IL miles from the former place, and IL from
Staunton. The farm.
CONTAINS SOY ACRES
of arabic land 500 of which are cleared and in
line 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, ai1ords
great abundance of hay of the best quality. AZ,
tached to this property is a large Merchant MIL
in running order and valuable WATER POW Elk
in excess of what is now used, Sufflc1ent TO turn
the machinery of any large factory rms pow
er was formerly used to operate furnace, forge,
and other machinery for iron manufactory NO
better locality can be found for a PAPER MILL
or WOODEN FACTORY. Inexhaustible beds OF
RED HEMATTTE IRON ORE are on the proper
ty, from which the best quality of iron has been
made. A mineral right to several Thousand
acres of adjoining lands, on which iron is known
to be, belongs to the estate, and VIII be SOLO
with it.
The improvements in all other respects are
good. The MANSION HOUSE is a large, roomy
building of stone and brick, with necessary out
buildings An excellent Stable, 80 feet in length
and several tenant houses.
Distance from Valley Railroads. miles, and
from the st Louis & Cincin uati Railroad is Il:
miles, and, perhaps may run through it. Shops
schools, churches post offices and stores are all
within short distance
Belonging to the estate is a large body of valu-
ok L.
River Gap, on the line of the Washington & ST
Louis 4 Cincinnati Railroad .all OF which | Of
| fer at moderate prices ana easy terms.
SAMUEL FORRER,
| may l3-tf Messy Creek, Augusta Co., Va.
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LEGAL.

NIRGINIA-1N VAcATIoN.-In the Clerks Of
Y flee Circuit Court of Augusta County, May
Sd, 1888:
John W.Stout Receiver in Crst VS.. Rankin,
&C., Plaintiff,
Sllas Jones, A. b. Lightner, Sheriff of Augusta
County, and as such Admir-. of Danl Link and
David Jones, Defendants.
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Another Bank Cashier escapes. Geo H. Horst
Cash'r of Myerstown Q'al Bank said recently
''kidney-Wort cured aay bleeding piles.
"Kidney-Wort has given Immediate relief5n
many eases of rheumatism, falling under my no.
tice." DIR. Phillip c. Ballou, Monkton, VT.
apr20-S2.
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A UGUsTA.IRoN ROOFING
AND
PAIN Il COMPANY,
uFAcruR - OF
IRON, TIN AND CANVASS ROOFING.
SCOUTING, &c.
G. w. MAY q CO., PRopR1EroRs
=. M. MA ION. SUPERINTEND,T.
IRON ROOFING.
IRON ROOFING.

;s ,,o 1onoo.o now, tbi,,o -
rs ~ LONGER new II, .,Ig as many suppose, but
nnIG ho aImost nniIer . MY years and
so oee i d o i az as low cost as
,,,, et W il,, anu u perez
alo9 I VI uono i, peen knoWn ana use9'
ing There are no holes mt @ ~ I'm nv
ing. lhere ar no moles put tnrough the IRON py
t fil1 .ee ~ - a. eatiH VI NE ~ 10
Iesielleu 70 tiie W WIN uouole GeaI on
U0th Sues a e,i.'S so VIZ ~ ca ~ piow on
, ", 2 30 -. -
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MONDAY,JU 18Th. 1888,

at my office in Staunton, to inquire into and re-
port upon the condition of the title of the lot on
the west side of Augusta street, recently con-
yeyed by the said Fultz and wife to Saml. X .
Kerr. JNO. w. STOUT,
mayN-lt Commissioner.
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x WORT

DR.. Phillip G. Ballou, of ,Monkton Va, twas
bloated from kidney disease. The skin of his leg
shone like glass. Kidney-Wort cured him.
Apr 29-'S2.
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DISSOLUTION.
The firm of j. f. Graham & Co. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, for the purpose o.
forming special co-partnership.
j. T.. GRAHAM,
May 3 1888. j. H PLECKER.
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1t is situated on Messy Creek, in the north
western portion of Augusta county, Virginia, on
the Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
II miles from the former place, and IL from
StauntOn. The farm.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

STAUNToN, VA, May ., 1888
ALe1. II. Fulfz rs. Ann l.. I6tpp et ais. A II per-
sons interested in the above styled cause, TAKE
Notice that, in pursuance of decree entered
therein at the May Term, 1888, of the Hastings
Court, have fixed upon
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Nervousness.

The moment there is danger OF impair
ment of the mind from excessive nervous
exhaustion, OF where there exists forebod-
lngS OF evil, a desire for solitude, stunning
and avoiding company, vertigo and nervous
debility, OF when insanity has already taken
place, Peramo and Ma,aolie should be implic-
lily relied on. But it is never well to wait
so long before treatment is commenced.
The early symptoms are loss of strength,
softness of the muscles. dim OF weak
sight, peculiar expressions of the face and
eyes, coated tongue, with impaired diges-
ton; OF in others, certain powers only are
lost, while they are otherwise enjoying
comparatively good health. In all these
cases Per9lad and Mdadlilt should at once be
taken.
An imperfect corn plant has tassel
only and no silk. That is a male plant,
and, of course, mproductive as far as
grain OF seed is concerned. All such
plants should be topped as soon as the tas-
sci appears, so that they may not fertilize
perfect plants and produce seed from
which will grow imperfect plants again.
The aim should be to have every plant in
the field bear at least one ear, and every
farmer knows now much this would help
to increase his CROP.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
A Rat DESTROYER.

An English scientist in Australia
has discovered fungus that produces
III the rat family fatal skin disease.
He proposes to rid the country of field
mice, rats, and possibly the pestiferous
rabbit, by inoculat;ng a number OF
them with this particular bacteria and
turn them loose to spread it. The
authorities have been advised 10 await
the result # further experiments be-
fore adopting the plan, lest great harm
come to the people. 1t is now known
that the dreadful trichinn is bred to
perfection in rats and transmitted to
whatever animals eat them, partlcu-
larly hogs; also, that the germ OF tape
worm is fond almost, if not quite,
exclusively in fresh beef, probably de-
posted there by some sort of fly. 1t is
also known that germs develop differ
ent' V according to the kind of an MI
in Which they find lodgment. AL
kinds Of meat and bread are full OF
them, but they can all be destroyed by
PIP degrees of heat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30

F. D. Curtis, who is a strong alvc-
cate Of roct-crops, thus writes to the
Agrtcultur;st:: A turnip crop will fit
inca low for corn, as the so will be
rottel. rea.y for giving tie maize a
vigorous start, an the ground will be
more mellow and all the richer on ac-
count of the turnips. The sod shcul |
be turned over as soon as possible
after the eloy,r or hay crop has been
taken off. It would lie well to roll t.. e
ground and fatten the swarl to hasten
its decomposition, AMI few days be-
fore sowing time harrow it thoroughly.
A. dressing of finely rotted manure
should thtn be sprealupon the surface
and cultivated nto the so !, the ground
b,eing pulvtrize | and m de as mellow
az possible. If wool ashcs can be pro-
cured they will help the crop if they
are th.nly scattered on the top. y
pound and half of seed sown broa1-
cast is ample for an acre. The see
should be coverel with brush Irag.
AS soon as the turnips are up they W II
bte benefited by dressing of plaster
(sulphate of lime) at the rate of two
bushels to an acre. Good phosphate
will make turnips grow, if narrowed
into the ground with the seed, using
100 poun.:s to the acre. The advan-
ts.ges of crop of turnips for the lat.
ter part of autumn are manifold. If
the farmer does not wish to harves.
them he can turn on his entire It ,ck,
and the hungry animals that might
have roar ell over frost bitten, barren
fields will luxuriate in plenty.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
WORDS OF WIsDUM.

Too much reserve makes smiser.
able.
Pleasant thoughts make pleasant
lives.
He that doeth no injury fears no
injury.
A love of money is great enemy
to honesty.
The first great work is that yourself
may to yourself be true.
Hope softens sorrow, brightens plain
surroundings, and eases a hard lot.
Trust not to the omnipotence of
god, nor say unto it, "Thou art my
confidence"
Faith is to believe what we do not
see, and the reward of this faith is to
see what we believe.
a man can always conquer his pas
sions if he pleases; but he cannot al
ways please to conquer his passions.
When high-minded man takes
pa,ns to atone. for his injustice, his
Kindness Of heart shows in the best
and purestlight.
HABITS are the daughters of action,
but they nurse their mothers, AMI give
birth to daughters after her image,
mere lovely and prosperous.
Let a man have a feryent love for
what is pure and just and honorable,
let him have a cor lial adherence of
what is sensual, mean, tricky and un-
generous, he will not go far wrong.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
snoa Nenza frou, Texns.
Mr.. THOMAS 4. Howard, Of Honey Grove,
Fannin County, Texas, under date OF April D.


Mr.. THOMAS 4. HowAHD, Of Honey Grove
Fannip County, Texas, under date OF Aptlt D.
1888, writes as follows:
IT have been suffering during several years
from severe illness, and e general breai1ng,
down Of my physical system, and have trleo
the treatment and prescriptions OF many
doctors far and near, and travelled to the Hot
Springs and other mineral springs famous
tor their remedial qualities, drinking tne
waters and bathing systematically. IN thelr
healing depths, but all to no avail. as lsteedHy
failed IN heath; and although Informed py,
my physicians that my ailments and weak
nesses were the result of kidney disease OF
dangerous character, they could give me
nothing to cure me. During the past tTo
years my sufferings at times were dreaotul,
and had the mostindescribable pains In the
regions about the kidneys, the paro1ySms OF
which we're so severe as to render it lmpcssl-
BILE for me to sleep. While in this deplora6le
and discouraged condition I was persuaded
to try Hunts Remedy, and after using less
than half bottle my great suterlngs ana
paro1ysms of pain were entirely relieved, ana
/ could sleep better and longer than had In
two years before, and although am now on
my third bottle only my improvement Is very
remarkable, and regret that did not know
of the wonderful curative powers of Hunts
Remedy before, as it would have saved ME
years of suffering. HEARTILY recommend II
to all afflicted with any kidney disease cor
diseese of the urinary organs"
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FOB JEHe FAIR SEX.
Tho ahinaua nIlulater,a wlto.

i q =. = #f-F#E sf- p
A recent letter from the national
capital says: Everybody in Washing
ton has hem curious for months to,
catch a glimpse Of the Chinese minis
ter's young wife, but the Celestial
custom Of excluding the ladies from
the public gaze prevented any gratif.
cation of the general desire. The old
diplomat himself, with his petticoats
and parasol, is frequently seen upon
the avenue, walking with shambling
gait (he rarely rides), and all of his
secretaries and male attendants are
familiar personagesto those who spend
much time out of doors. A few even
ings ago the minister left the lega-'
tion, accompanied by what appeared
to be a youthful-lo ooking little boy, and
entered an F street car. He looked
like boy, and as he dressed very little.
different 20 the ministers and
others, Of the legation, a casual
glance would certainly lead the.
spectator to conclude the little stranger,
was of the male sex. Pretty soon the
minister's companion put out a foot
one of the daintiest imaginable-and,
the truth began to dawn upon the
other passengers in the car. The min
ister's wife was before them. The,
little lady locked about her curiously,;
as if she was enjoying a great treat
in being permitted to get out of doors
and look about her. She wore plain,
black or very dark purple silk. The
males wear swarths Of linen about the
ankles, but in her case the loose pan;
talets extended down to the shoes;
The yoke of her gown, or frock,
differed from that Of her husband in:
being shirred like "Mother Hub
bard" Her hair was very long and
black, and was drawn up into roll
and pinned at the back Of her heal
with turquoise. jewels. Nothing else
was worn upon her head. At Seventh
street the pair alghted and greatly en-.
ioyed the walk down to Pennsylvania
avenue, gazing into shop windows on
the way, the minister's wife looking
with the wonder of child at the
sights around her. They strolled
leisurely along, as if out for the day,
and though they said little the curious
eyes of passers.by, as they turned to
look at the wife, evidently annoyed the
husband considerably.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
The Treatment Of Dairy Cows.

Mr.. J. A. Smith. a Western dairy
man, writing Of the Importance Of
feed and proper treatment of dairy
COWS, gives some excellent suggestions
OF this topic. He says that dairymen
are often surprised at the light weight
Of their milk the next morning after a
cold rain-storm, through which their
cows have suffered unstabled, and it is
only natural result OF such treat
ment. The COW does not eat as much,
for one thing; and another is, part of
what she does eat goes to repair; the
waste Of her system in withstanding
the effects of the storm. and that keeps
a per cent. out Of the milk pail, until
she has recovered from the effects Of
such exposure. It is also true that a
cow, affected by short feed or painful
exposure, not only loses in the quantity
Of her yield of milk. but in the amount
Of fatty matter it contains. In word
nature has so organized the COW that
she revenges herself on her owners
pocket, for cruel neglect and short
feed; and a farmer might just as we'll
try to dodge taxes and wealth, as to
escape the unwise treatment of a COW.
In point of fact, when thus treated,
she takes the cream first, and gives the
owner what skim-milk she cannot as
simulate. The only way to get a profit
ont of her is to fill her so full that she
runs over, and take the surplus for
your gold mine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
The Art Of Hny.lTaking.

Here are some timely suggestions on
hay-making which are not new, but
are nevertheless useful and we'll
worth reproducing:
In cloudy weather glass dries but
Slowly, and is liable to be stacked or
housed without sufficient curing.
Therefore the wisdom, when practi-
cable, of cutting meadows in far
weather. The precaution should also
be observed of cutting only so much
grass at one time as can he properly
handled.
Grasses dry much more rapidly if
cut after the morning dew is off than
they will if cut when the moving is
done. Rapid drying is an absolute
necessity when the best quality of hay
is desired. There is nothing that as
sists in quick curing more than good
tedder; farmers who have much grass
to harvest will do We'll to provide
themselves with so valuable an imple-
ment.
The true art Of hay-making cons sts
in curing grass just up to the point at
which it will do to put into the barn,
and no more, in order to arrest the loss
of sugar and starch at the earliest
possible moment. Grass quickly cured
is, other things being equal, more nu-
tritious than grass longer exposed to
shifting winds and scorching sunshine.
Some farmers consider one good hay
day sufficient in which to expose the
grass before being housed, while
others require two, even three days.
Some prefer to let it lie on the ground
just as it was left by the mower;
others cure it in the windrow, and
still others cure it in the cock.
This difference Of practice in the
method of curing results chiefly. from
shl, difference existing In the curing
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
King Mtesa.

The death of King Mte-a, Of
Uganda, removes an African potentate
of whom the record of travellers in the
dark continent gives rather pictur-
eslue glimpse than a complete and
satisfying description. Tie most
striking account of this parsonage is
certainly that given by NJ. Linant, a
lieutenant of Gordon Pasha. by whom
he was sent to that princes capital ON
the shores of Lake Victoria. Mtesa's
chair used to be placed on a leopards
skin in the hall Of audience, 80 THAT
the hind claws served as kind OF
foo!stool, while the tail stretched along
the floor in front of him. a number
O. charms and large tuSk were piled
up in heap be side him, and his grand
vizier and other courtier.; We're con-
stantly employed in smoothing down
the creases in his trousers "a unique,
and, perhaps, the strangest mode OF
expressing complete setyility ever de-
yised by barbarous despot.
Another traveller, Colonel Long, of
the Ahedivial army, brought back such
favorable description of Mtesa. al
though he only saw him once, that
Ismail wished to send him magnifi-
cent carriage. which General Gordon,
with his usual gooI sense, intercepted
en- route. The late khedive also sent
two sheikhs to convert Mtesa TO Mo-
hammedanism but they do not sem
to have had much success, as he was
strongly opposed to the doctrines OF
Islam. He des, ribed himself in q let
ter to Gordon PaSha as the son OF
Suna, king of Ugan'a,' and h a'so
said that he wanted to be good
friends with the English" After this
.tter, introducing himself rs it were,
he showed every desire to keep on
amicaLl, terms with Egypt, and those
trlye'ers and mis- s;ionaries who reached
his. state were generally well treated
by him. Ills lat correspondence
consisted principally of requests for the
articles of Europe which had either
caught his fancy or seemed most suit
able to his wants.
\ looking-glass, gold and silver lace,
Il stamp with his name on it and some
gold and silver coins, such Us sover-
eigns, napoleons and dolllrs, he asked
for repeatedly, and generally managed
to obtain. lie even sent some Of the
watches he had received as presents to
Europe to he meaded, a2d showed in
many other little ways his desire to
learn more of the greas world he had
heard of in regions milder than his
torrid kiagd m r,und Lakes Albert
and Victoria, and to establish some
friendly relations with the Eur1reanL
who had reached his territory in their
search for the sources Of the Nile.
One incident in connection with his
government has been pre- er'ed, and as
it throws some light on the mode Of
waging war in that part Of Africa, it
may be quoted. An island called
Sasse was the particular object of his
ambition but its inhabitants pre-
ferred their liberty, and. being expert
divers, whenever Mtesa's war canoes
approached, they dived undelneath
them, and, cutting the withes, sank
boats and crews together.-London
JT,nfS