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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

dry when that memory PUSHES
along.
Oh, beautiful Carrie Fossl your sun
ny face changed my whole life, for
you stole my happiness. This large,
hard hand Of mine once held a little
soft one that was mine also, These
cold grey eyes once looked down into
trusting blue ones, that. were full OF
tenderness. Joyous days were those,
when / went away to college halls,
leaving my little Carrie to wait for
me. Our clasped hands were separa-
ted forever then, and ever since they
call ME a hater Of wolnankind.
/ never blamed her She thought
she could procure comfort for her
aged parents if she married wealthy
man, so she went to city home, and
l tried to forget her lovely face IN the
dry pages of students books.
I"Away with melancholy" These
thoughts will never answer, or | shall
grow sentimental.
Where are my letters? Four OF
them, and all dunning letters, pre-
sumo. Pardon me, Punch, for step
ping on your narrative. 1t was en-
tirely accidental, ] assure you. Let
us soothe our ruffled feelings by perus-
ing these affectionate missives. No. l
is from my friend Mrs. Jones. "MY
DEAR Mr.. GREY We are very anx-
/, ious to have you spend thanksgiving
with us, as Frank is coming home.
He will bring his family, also his
: wife's sister, who is very NICE
> That is enough Of that, No, my dear
: madam, / object to your little strata
gem. prefer to do my own select
D. ing when | want q wife. Here are
> some crows tracks from Sister Julia's
young hopeful, my namesake, | won
, uCT WHO WlOuS llllS lItJlC lcttclj uoh
= seem to recognize the handwriting.
i DEAR OLD FRIEND HUMPHREY
:. You will doubtless be surprised to re
= ceieve a line from me. Fighter
G years have passed since we parted, bu
If | knew your face this morning as you
$, passed me on the street. | found you
Il address by the directory. / was faith
:. less to you years ago, but my life HI?
y been bitter expiation. sold my
e. hand for gold, and poverty and miser.
Y, have been my lot, My husband die'
il ten years ago, and left me childles
" and dependant My husbands lif
a. was one of sin and brutal unkindnesS
u but shall not heap reproaches upol
1t the dead. Should you care to learl
v. more of my sad history, you can fn'
~ me by calling at 80 Ashley Street
Z, Your old friend,
~ Carrie Foss Bromer.
T Carrie Fossil Can it be possible
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

Mr., Benton, just home from the ball,
to his wife;
at is q pity, my dear, you were moi
well enough to CO."
Pm better now, thanks, and you
can tell me about it. Who were
thereY"
ooh, all the people we know"
Were the Indies handsomely dress
ed2n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29
Her First Pair ofspectaclee.

A woman who looked as if she had
been long time in this vale of tears
went into a popular and fashionable
jewelry establishment ON Jefferson
avenue and said.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Special Premiums.

The Valley Fertilizer Co, of Charles
town, W. Va, of which Col. Robt. Chew
is President. offers for the best five con-
tiguous acres of wheat produced by appl-
cation of their fertilizer, one ton of their
best fertilizer. This offer is made thro'
Mr.. Robt. Wright of Waynesboro.
Loeb Bros. offer us /; special premium at
B. A. F. for best horsemanship exhibited
by an Augusta county miss under IA years
of age, material for a handsome riding
habit.
A. Loeb & Co. also offer for the best
specimen of Workmanship by an Augusta
county youth under II years, suit of
clothes valued at $1,000.
J. B. Blackley offers twenty pounds of
graduated sugar for the best white cake.
S. d. Timberlake offers for the best APP
plique work done in the county "a handsome
dress pattern, valued at $500.
Lewis Cohen q Co. offer for best Speci-
men of Workmanship by Augusta county
youth under II years of age, suit of
clothes valued at $1,000.
Wheat & Eakle offer as a special pre-
MUM 25 lbs. good Rio coffee sugar for the
best calico dress made by hand. Neatness
of work to rule.
Chas. E. Haines offers for the best bale
of timothy hay raised by exhibitor, one
box of fine segars valued at $1,000. These
will be made especially for this premium.
Stack, Splitter & Co. offer 25lbs. of gran
ulated sugar for the best specimen of plain
sewing done in county of Augusta.
Crawford Sc Lally offer special of a
case of fine whlskey for the best bushel of
rye raised in the county.
Messrs. Burke & Bradley for the best
bushel of corn raised by exhibitor in c0un-
ty. offer one case of Burke & Bradley S
old Augusta whiskey.
Bumgardner & McQuaide, for the best
bushel of barley raised and cleaned by ex-
hibitor, one case of J. Bumgardner whis-
kew
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The short wheat crop of 1883 in the re-
glon feeding the export Of the Atlantic
coast ports made a difference in the value
of the exports.of wheat for the last fiscal
year of $40, 900, 900, and it was the chief
factor in the reduction of our breadstuff
exports from $203, 000, 900 in 1888, to $685.
100000 in 1884. A part of this change
was due toa fall In price, but the chief
cause was short crop.in the interior. In
1888 one-fourth of our wheat left San
Francisco for Europe, in 1884 one-third.
1t is these changes which knocked the
profit out Of the lines which thread Wes-
tern wheat fields and turnstheir grain into
the trunk lines, and it is the change back
again, made probable by an increase of
this wheat supply by 70, 0OO,0 900 or .S0,OO0,-
600 bushels over last year, which is the
real basis. of the bull market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
The Legislature.

The first growl about the extra session
of the Legislature, which met yesterday,
coming from q Democratic source, is the
following from the Richmond correspond
ent of the Petersburg Lader-Appeal. The
people have not been heard from yet.
When they begin to realize that they will
have to pay $50, 900 for this little piece Of
Democratic laundering, their murmuring
will be both loud and deep. The CORES
pondent says:
To speak plainly, neither the Democrats
nor the Republicans want the legislature
here. The only reason they do come is
that found in the failure to do what was
lawful when they were here. Bad policy
prevailed, and bad judgment ruled in the
councils of the assembly, and the result
was, slip-shod legislation and the passage
of acts full of errors, and the present extra
session. The loss will cost the State of
Virginia at the lowest calculation. $35, 1000,
and it may be that the session may be
heightened out until it runs up the bill to
$4,000. This will be laid at the door OF
sthis legislature, and history will point to
it, as one of the weakest that ever assem-
bled in the capitol. There is not leader
in the assembly, on either side. 1t is
rumered that Mr.. Taylor Berry will offer
a bill, to the effect that members instead
of drawing their salaries of $3.50 shall re-
ceive only 81 a day for the time they serve,
but if he does, the bill will not pass unless
the members make up their minds to re-
main month in which case the bill would
defeat itself.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

An address has been issued from WASH
ington by the Committee Of the National
Eight-hour Association, representing the
workingmen's interest throughout the
United States, signed by 7. H. Murch, Of
Maine, as Chairman, II. S. Tinker, of
Pa, Fred. F. Bogia, Del, John Fl. Pat
terson, New York, and Dyer D. Lewis,
Mass. Secretary. The committee state
that there is no hope for the labor interest
of the country through the Democratic
party, dominated by the ''solid South, as
evidenced in the recent session of Congress,
and declare for the Republican platform
and the Republican ticket for President
and Vice President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Butler Speaks Out.
BOSTON, MASS August 6.-The following
letter is self-explanatory:

BOSTON, MASS August 6.-The following
letter is self-explanatory:
Boston, August G. 1884.
Hon. Charles "A. Dana, Editor Me,c York
Sam, Neao YORK city:
Dear Sir-As a means of reaching more
querists than [ can do in any other way,
/ write you this note, for such use rs you
choose to make of it.
Answer do intend to stand by the
nominations OF the Greenback and Labor
ing men and the Anti-monopolists, and |
hope everybody will vote for me who thinks
that it is the best thing to do. | will give
the reasons for my action, which are con
trolling, to the public as soon as can have
the benefit of Mr.. Cleveland's letter of ac-
ceptance, so that where disagree with him
[ may do him no injustice. V cry truly,
your friend and servant.
BENZ. f. BUTLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14


The Pittsburg distillers have alone
shipped 5000 barrels of whiskey to foreign
countries, and will transport as many more
within afew months to avoid the payment
of the government stax. The bulk of it
goes to France, Germany and the Bermu-
das. In Bremen it costs just half as much
as it does in this country for storage, and
insurance is great deal less. In re ship
ping to this country. the owners can get
the benefit of the actual shrinkage instead
of being limited to seven gallons in the
barrel as the law here provides. Some
times the shrinkage reaches fifteen gal
Ions. So in this item alone is compensa-
ton for the course that is being pursued.
Within two years, too, it is expected that
the tax will be reduced from 80 to so cts.
on the gallon, and in this there would be a
large saving.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

The Valley Virgiaiar of yesterday, I'M
der the caption of Drift Of Public Senti-
men, says:
Col. Robert Berkeley, one of the leading
Democratic orators of Virginia, and pet
of the party, has declared his purpose to
support Blaine and Logan.
Col. Berkeley has personally authorized
the editor of the Petersburg Iaadec- Appeal
to contradict the report that he will sup
port Blaine and Logan. He will be lone
of the leading Democratic orators of Vir-
ginia" for Cleveland and Hendricks this
campaign Vindicator, Aug 18th
The following paragraph taken from the
Richmond Dispatch of the 9th, is suffi-
cient reply to the Vandicator and verifi-
cation of the VIRGINIAN's statement.
The Dispatch refers to the meeting of the
Republican State Committee: s'Mr. R. B.
Berkeley, of Farmville, gentleman who
figured as candidate for the office of Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth when the
Democratic Legislature elected the State
officers last December, moved conspicu-
ously in the meeting last night and ten
dered his services to the Republican party
as canvasser in the coming campaign"
Not only did Col. Berkeley tender his
services, but said he intended to speak at
Farmville, where he lived and his fathers
before him had lived, notwithstanding he
had been informed he could not speak
there. Here is a gentleman of as high
personal standing as any one in the State,
who has been favorite with the Demo-
cratic party and one of their most effective
speakers. but now believes 1t to be his
duty to support the Republican ticket for
President and Vice President, and because
Of this is told that he cannot address the
people of his native town and county, on
the pending issues. What a commentary
on the methods Of the Bourbon party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

New York San, Democratic That ac-
tive and judicious journal the Galveston
Daily Neacs makes this ingenious and in
sinuating proposal:
The Democratic National Committee
should appoint commission to investigate
Editor Dana's grievance against Grover
Cleveland.
1t is not necessary. Our grievance is of
the simplest and planest nature. There
is nothing about it to require inyestiga-
ton. We have published it repeatedly.
and viii publish it again whenever it is
asked for. We hold that Grover Cleve-
land is not fitted to be President, and that
he has done nothing to merit such pro-
motion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

HERE is sensational scandal affecting
the character OF a candidate for the presi-
dent. said the News Editor of Great Or
gan of Reform. and
Cast it into the waste basket at once,
sir,' replied the Managing Editor impa-
tiently, land mark must over this para
graph stating that we have fully investiga-
ted the foul SANDER against Grover Cleve-
and'spersonal character, and unhesitating-
pronounce it an infamous falsehood mali.
ciously fabricated for campaign urposes
by"
"But it's about Blaine,'' interrupted
the News Editor, and
'sAh, that changes the case entirely.
Make a double-leaded display of it, and, in
place of that other paragraph, insert this
one stating that even for the casual reader
whose mind and morals are unwarped by
partisan bigotry, this terrible accusation
against James G.. Blaine possesses many
intrinsic proofs of it's truthfulness. y
Mr.. w. M. Bumpass, formerly of this
city, now of Kentucky, arrived in Stann-
ton on Thursday last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

remedy for disease of the bowels The
bowels when healthy, carry off all useless and
impure matter that can be carried off in solid
form. Sometimes the main channel becomes
overloaded with coating like slime upon the
mucuous membrane. The bile is the natural
physic, and it is secreted in proper quantity
and quality. TYREE's SOUTHERN CARMIN-
ALIVE will remove this condition of the bow
els and thus remove costiveness. 1t will re-
move diarrhoea resulting from any cause, and
Inflammation of the bowels resulting from inn
proper secretion will yield to the use of TY-
REEFS SOUTHERN CARMINATlVE. So will
all arrangements of the bowels and stomach.
w. Il. TYREE & CO.,
StauOton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
these facts require no comment.
The Congressional Districts.

We publish the call Of the State Central
Committee for meetings to be held on the
25th to appoint delegates to the District
Conventions to nominate candidates for
Congress, to meet on the Goth of August
The apportionment of the number of del
egates for each county is given, as well as
the counties comprising each congressional
district.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
The Farmers Assembly.

The Farmers Assembly of Virginia,
meets in Charlottesville to-day. The
objects of the association and the range Of
the subjects which will be discussed by it,
are outlined in special circular issued by
DR.. Jno. R. Page, local secretary:
L. To bring together from all quarters
of the State as many farmers as possible
to discuss the articles written OF spoken, ac-
cording to the programme, and to bring
out all the facts tending to develop the
resources and possibilities of agricultural
pursuits as we'll as to elevate the avOcatiOn
to the plane where it properly belongs, as
Attending opportunities for the highest
culture of man with the greatest happi-
ness and enjoyment.
2. To present in an attractive form the
observations and experiences of practical
farmers on the different systems of farm
ing, and the different usages that prevail
in different parts of the country.
8. To bring out clearly and make known
the practices of good farmers that they
may be adopted and the Objectionable
practices of bad farmers, that they may be
condemned.
4. To encourage farmers to form neigh
borhOod clubs and country societies in
and opinions on all subjects relating to
their interests in agriculture.
5. To adopt measures by which the
mutual interests of all engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits may be represented, and
voiced from the club of the neighborhood
directly up to the State Agricultural So
ciety, and thence on to whatever Federal
or National agricultural organization
representation may be desired; and thus
to organize and exercise freely and openly,
without ritual or secrecy all the rights
and privileges to which farmers are en-
titled by their occupation, by their gen.
eral intelligence, by their vested interests,
and by their numerical strength.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Mr.. Blaine is not very popular now in

Mr.. Blaine is not very popular now in
England, nor are the newspapers there
supporting him. In fact, if vote were
polled over there to-day Cleveland would
beat him badly. It is different in the
United States. Here the situation is ex-
actly reversed. Blaine is ahead, and the
distance between him and his competitor
is growing every day. BY November next
he will have distanced Cleveland, and all
that will be necessary will he the formality
of count.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Does Protection Protect ?

1t is SO often stated that there is but
little if any difference between the wages
paid in Europe and the wages paid in
America for the same class of work, that
we publish below the tables of wages paid
by the same firm, which manufactures the
same goods on both sides of the ocean.
The wages paid by the Clark Spool Cotton
Co. at it's two manufactures are as follows !:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

The Democratic press of the East and
West are kicking against the leadership
of Carl Schurz and Geo, VIM. Curtis
The impudence of the thing is monument
tai to the New York Sun and Cincinnati
Enquirer, and no less offensive to the rank
and file of the old guard. 1t is admitted
that the support of Cleveland by these
perfectionists has been very damaging to
the prospects of the Democratic candi-
date, and has driven from the party twenty
voters where it has gained one Republican
"reformer.'' 1t is a pity that the old To-
cofoco iron clads cannot understand that
this is a contest more of 'smoral' than
a POLITICAL nature-that this class are
not equipped to tackle the moral phase of
the campaign, and consequently perfec-
tionists like SchuZ and Curtis must have
the sway. What does a regular steel-en-
cased Democrat know about morals y
anyhow?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
W OLE irHE W L

STAUNTON, VA, Aug Il, 1881,
Sealed Proposals to furnish this Asylum with
TWELVE HUNDRED (l200) TONS OF SCREEN
ED COAL will be received at this Office up to
II O'Clock M. on AUGUST 10Th. The delivery
must begin not later than September Goth
next, and must be continued at such a rate as
to keep the Asylum supplied during the Milling
OF the contract with coal enough for its use.
The whole amount of 1900 tons must be tlsljy-
cred by the Goth November next. The coal to
be delivered ut the Asylum switch on the Ches-
apeake Il Ohio Railway. Payment to be due
when the delivery of the whole amount of 1900
tons is completed. A. M. FAUNrI.EROY
augli-lt Supt. w. l.. Asylum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
Scion Chase, the leading Greenbacker Of

Maine, has come out for Blaine. He
she will be the first President OF the
United States taken from civil life who
was not lawyer. / believe him TO be a
great American commoner. and the friend
of the great army of wealth producers,
and one in whose policy they can safely
confide.'' Mr.. Chase virtually admits
that the Greenbackers as a party are
out of the field in this conttsi and that
on the issue Of protective tariff is their
duty to make their votes count rposit-
ing them for Blaine.
The Dispatch says, ssthe community can
suffer no more panics caused h., u'he hold
ers. Let us find means of & li1FAiit eeing
that there shall be no more .lriNies caused
by depositors.' And suggests that the
Bankers Association which is III session
at Saratoga, tackle the subject and see
what can be done as to the latter point.
1t is good thought and will be vastly
beneficial to business Of every kind if a
safeguard could be devised against panics
on the part of depositors in banks. With
that secured, and the banks compelled to
observe the conditions of their charters in
the rates of discounts, our banking system
would be almost perfect.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
~ MILLER MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL,

Sealed Proposals will be received at this of
flee until the I'd day of Sept. next for fuYnish-
ing this school with the following supplies for
the quarter ending Jan. list, 1885:
J. Butter, good, fresh,-75 lbs. every Tuesday
and Friday.
2. Flour, choice EXTRAS bbs. every week
B. Meal, whites bushels every week
4. Beef. good. tat, henderson, lbs. per week.
5. Sugar. Coffee, &e.-for fun list send to this
office. $500
9. Sheeting, Shifting, Blankets, Buttons de-
for full list send to this office
Z. Also for yearly Coal supply-3O0 tons steam
coal, and 200 tons lump, all bituminous
We reserve the right to reject any and all
bids G. K. VAWTER, Supt
Crozet, Va, August 7th, lSS4-lt
DEv. L. DEWITT TALMAGE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

Hay PRESSES.-We are sole agents for the
IL DEDRICK HAY BALING PRESSES for
Va. Call or write for circulars, &C. P" -
ausl4 LYNN & CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

GLOVER HULLERS.-The Mneozolzed Rird.
~ sell Huller, sold exclusively by us. Exam
julyl0 lynn g no
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

HAY FORKS.-The Fitzhugh Hay Elevator
IL and Fork, best in the world. Sample
erected Oh exhibition at office of
tulyl0 LYNN & co.
pELTlNG-General assortment always on
- hand or furnished at short notice
JulylO LYNN Il co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

w AGONS.-rhe celebrated Studebaker and
~ Brown Wagons, at prices as low as any
It warerooms of - e N.Y.
Julyl0 lynn A. 20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

the following personal property, viz:
No. Work Horses, / Colt two years old z
MIX Cows, Steers, l Splayed Heifer and N
number of Calves; also q number of Hogs. NO
sheep, more or less, four-horse wagons
spring Wagons, l Reaper and Mower CoaAbin-
ments found on a we'll improved far1Ss too nu--
merous to mention. "
Also quantity of good Hay and Grain Sale,
to commence at 10 O'Clock A. M
EaTFerms made known day OF sale.
At the same time and place | will offer 1f.
ACRES OF GOOD PINE LAND unon which.
there is a quantity of fine timber
augll-St j. II. KINDIG, Admir-.