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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19
Reformation First.
TChicago Herald.1

was invited to a wedding the other even
ing, but could not go. The invitation was
extended by the groom in person. He came
in, and, having acted shyIy for moment,
asked me to step out in the hallway. There were
no other persons in the room, but consented.
The gas was burning and he turned it down.
II hadn't known him as well as did, I
should have felt some misgivlngs. Thus
shadowed he stated his case at once. He
said he was going to be married He had
known her long time, and they had both
outgrown their foolishness. He had no doubt
about her. But he had been practicing to be
good himself.
.'One year ago." he said, 81 just concluded
not to drink nor run around town at night.
I never took any oath or anything Of that
sort. 1t got TO be kind of natural to me
after that and didn't want to knock around.
Then I concluded would go to church.
had not been in one for fifteen years. hap
pened around one Sunday, and sat down
just as quietly and naturally as deacon.
When they got to singingI found out that I
had Joined the chorus I've kept it up, and
without restraint. We're to be married to-
morrow, and the little home Is already fixed
up and furnished He went away, and l
stood watching him. There wasno need of the
the sidewalk for him. His heart was so light
that it might have buoyed his body above
the earth. There was genuine reformation
that wouldn't be afraid to tie to.
a Three Year OId's Prayer for Pa
thence.
Boston Traveler.1
One Of the greatest little witches that ever
lived was the S-year-old girl of certain Meth
odist D. D., LII. D., prominent alike for
vigorous preaching and stern practice, but
whose ideas Of duty do not extend
to the restraining of his children nor the
holding up Of his wife's weary arms Hence
when his little "thorn Of his feshn became
too troublesome and troublous. he would
withdraw to his study leaving her to the
mother, and she, often with an audible
prayer for strength, would persevere, One
day Oracle was left alone for moment
all prepared to make visit with her mann
ma, dressed in pure white. In q few mo.
ments she was missed from the room and
search was made. Up stairs, down stairs,
and in s.my lady's chamber, passed the
weary mother. At last she entered the
kitchen and saw the child playing In some
SCOT, and black as the substance itself. When
she saw her mother in the door looking At
her more in sorrow than in anger, quick as
fash the little cne dropped on her knees,
clasped her griny hands, and hsped 20
Lord, dive US patiencein No jest was It nor
family speech, only the prayer that had
often been the plea from weary, true
mothers heart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
How it was Circulated.

It promises to be a lively canvass, prob
ably not as dirty as the Blaine people set
out to make it, because they are already
beginning to discover that their filth is
causing reaction of disgust. They find
that mere filth does not pay" They are
sscalling off their dogs, = and all but the
very dirtiest ours have been silenced. We
have the hope that the Democrats will re-
fuse to join in making the canvass a mere
campaign of dirt. '-Neac York Herald.
Tell the truth and put your political as
sociates-the free trade scandal-mongers-
to shame. The Republican political man
ayers knew Of the Buffalo scandal when
Grover Cleveland was nominated for Gov
ernor, but refrained from making any use
of it. Mr.. Warren, chairman of the State
Committee, was informed OF all the de-
tails, but never stopped to make it an
attracted attention when published i'll
The Rochester Union and Advertiser, the
leading Democratic journal in Western
New FORK, edited by lifelong and In
fluential Democrat, the Hon. William
Purcell, then on the Democratic electoral
ticket. This was before Governor Cleve-
land was nominated at Chicago. When
the Clerical Association In Buffalo decided
that it was their duty to put the facts
before the editors of the religious press,
private letters were written to The Ad-
vance and other journals, one of which
was published. The Buffalo Telegraph, an
Independent Democratic journal, had al
ready blurted out the story, and Demo
cratic journals like The Cincinnati En-
quirer at once repnblished it and opened
the discussion of the case IN the west.
The charges originated with and have
been circulated and discussed by the Dem
ocratic press. The Republican press, with
few exceptions, has declined to take up
these scandals Our own readers know
that The Tribune has studiously refralned
from taking part in this nauseating bust
ness. We value the good opinion OF our
readers and try to publish a clean paper.
The only direct reference to the shocking
details of the disclosures which has ap-
peared in these columns was passage III
an interview with the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. The local community has learned
what it knows about these charges by
reading The EUening Post, The World, The
Sun, The Brooklyn Eagle, The Brooklyn
Union, and other Democratic journals.
The Herald knows these facts to be true !;
yet it deliberately misrepresents them and
cries ''cal off your dogs!'' 1t is the Dem
ocratic press that is always returning, in
Scriptural phrase, ''lillea dog its vomit. !"
N Y T1ib3ine
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
In Distress.

A dispatch from Washington City to
the Philadelphia Press. has the following
doleful exposure of the Democratic situa
tion.i 1t is dated Aug. q:
The withdrawal of Governor Cleveland
from the Democratic ticket is beginning
to be seriously discussed. Politicians
coming here from various sections bring
reports of the discomfort among the Dem
0erat ic masses. and it is said that the feel
Ing against Cleveland is growing so rapidly
that something will have to be done to
stena the tide Of Indignation which exists
among the honest. respectable church
going voters of the Democratic party,
which threatens to sweep away all party
feeling and send over to the Republican
ranks hundreds of thousands of the best
class of Democrats.
It is openly asserted by many that no.
thing can save the party except the imme-
diate withdrawal of Cleveland from the
ticket. There is also demand made for
his withdrawal from another quarter.
Democrats are found here who say that
the support of the George William Curtis
and Carl Schurz class of politicians is
doing the Democratic ticket Unreasonable
damage, and there is considerable OF a
groWl going up against allowing these
s.Holier than thou Republicans to run
the Democratic campaign as they are
doing.
The leaders of the party are being loudly
cursed for permitting Carl Schurz to as
sumo leadership in conducting the cam
paign. "A Democrat. speaking of this
matter, said to-day: 1.-THE Independents
have taken the campaign in their own
hands. and our leaders seem to accept thu
situation with good grace. 1t may be
that thew do not want to depOSe the di
lettante stripe of politicians, and are afraid
they cannot. In view of the present con
dltion of things cannot for the life OF
me see why our campaign committees
might not just as well disband. The idea
of a man like Carl Schurz taking the part
of leader. or any part, for thai matter, in
canvass to elect Cleveland and Hen
bricks Why. he abetted and aided in the
fraud which deprived Hendricks of thu
yice-presidency in 1876, and participated
in the spoils of that national robbery. y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
SALES.
GOLD VIRGINIA. FOR SALE.


GOLD VIRGINIA. FOR SALE.
Owing to the poor health of my wife and my
self, feel forced to give up farming. Will
productive farm known as "Old Virginia. ly-
ing on Lewis Creek, four miles Northeast from
city of Staunton, and containing
- $50 ACRES
The land is free from all surface or loose rock
underlain with blue slate producing good crops
of all the grains and grasses; in fact, 1t is one of
the best cropping and grazing farms now offer
ed for sale in the Valley of Virginia. The farm
is nearly square and
LIES BEAUTIFULLY TO THE SUN.
Lewis Creek runs over one mile through
the farm, affording A LARGE AMOUNT OF
MEADOW LAND. AS A DAIRY FARM, or c
raising fine Blooded Stock, 1t cannot be e1fe
ed in the county.
The improvements are rst-class, consisting of
BRICK MANSION HOUSE, with II rooms, in
Guiding the basement.
A LARGE BANK BARN,
with stables in basement. Also 2 tenant
with Wind Pump affording ten to twenty gal
Ions Of the purest and best water per minute
THE ORCHARD CONTAINS II ACRES
choice Fruit, also plenty of Grapes and Pears &c
The land lies well to divide into two or more
farms, with plenty of meadow and timber on
each farm. Church and good schools In sight OF
. house. Also daily mail and Postoff1ce
AS an evidence of the productive quality OF
the land, and as a good paying investment, l
will guarantee the purchaser SIX per cent per
annum ON cost of farm for five years.
With good hand payment, the purchaser can
have a long time on balance, or will take good
interest bearing paper for part or all the pur-
chase money.
Annex z. o.
feb2l ROBT. ). HAhNSbEhGEh.
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CHAPTER III.

"Malden Mass, Feb. l, 1880. Gentlemen
I suffered with attacks of sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble. for years in
the most terrible and excruciating man
ner. sel
No medicine OF doctor could give me
relief or cure until used Hop Bitters.
'sThe first bottle
Nearly cured me -
The second made me as well and strong
as when a child.
s'And | have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint.
Pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
.'Incurable -
Seven bottles of your bitters cured him
and know of the
Lives of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been
saved by your bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
ssThey almost
Do miracles ~ Mrs. e. ID. Slack.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
EXEcUToRs' SALE
VALUABLE .REAL ESTATE

The undersigned Executors offer for sale pri-
vately, an
situated one-half mile from the village of New
Hope, in Augusta county. The farm contains
2l9 ACRES of excellent land, well improved,
well watered and timbered and with good
stand of grass.
The improvements consist of good Brick
Dwelling House, Barn and all necessary out
houses, and a fine orchard and garden.
1t is situated on the road from TT. Defiance
to New Hope, and within four miles of the
former place, where there is a station On the
Valley Railroad. The road is one of the best in
the county, and of easy grade.
At New Hope and Fit. Defiance there are daily
mails.
half mile. The neighborhood is one of the
best in the county.
This farm offers a rare opportunity for prof
liable Investment. 1t is sold to close up an
estate. N
TERMS.-With good hand payment, the de-
ferred payments will be made to suit pur-
chasers.
RgWe also offer for sale a first-class STORE
HOUSE AND RESIDENCE in the village Of
New Hope. This is one of the most desirable
mercantile stands in Augusta, and has long
been known as such. 1t would be an admtra-
BILE location for physician.
Also number of desirable BUILDING AND
PASTURE LOTS in New Hope, and quantity
of Wood Land convenient. Terms as above.
Address DIR. J. r. STOUT, New Hope
j. r. STOUT,
JNO. w. STOUT,
J. M. QUARLES.
april Executors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Augusta, Ga, Constitutionalast Demo-
cratic: One of the most remarkable Incl
dents of the presidential campaign is that
Samuel Noble. the founder of Annison.
prefers Blaine to Cleveland. He has con-
WINGED himself that Cleveland's drift is
toward Free Trade, which, he says, means
ruin to Admission and the whole South.
Mr.. Noble should have awaited Governor
Cleyeland's letter of acceptance before
taking sides. Mr.. Noble has worked won
ders for North Alabama and We should
prefer to have him on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Noble is one Of two brothers, who
left Pennsylvania, and located in Alabama,
taking with them eight million dollars.
which has been invested in that State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21


of which l25 acres are fine bottoms. The up
land is gently undulating and easily titled.
The whole farm lies well and is free from sur
face rock, is adapted to all the grains and
grasses and at present is in good cond1t1On.
The land is of the finest quality, its productive
power not being surpassed by any land in the
county, and is so regarded by all who know 1t.
It has yielded annually for. the past fifteen
years. as can be satisfactorily shown to pur-
chaser, an average of 10 per cent. on the price
asked for it.
churches and has an excellent neighborhood,
remarkable for it's good order and sobriety. 1t
is by a well graded road, within two miles OF a
large merchant mill on the Valley turnpike
leading from Staunton to Winchester, and by
the same road within "a miles of Verona De-
pot on the Valley Branch of b. d. y. Railroad
where there is a post-office 1t is also In sight
of a postoffice with daily mail. and is distant
from the city of Staunton, by the Valley turn
pike, miles, and by the county road OF easy
grade. miles 1t has a good Mansion House,
barn, all necessary outbuildings, orchard and
garden, and is well watered and timbered.
This sale is made to close uD an estate
TERMS-With good hand payment the de-
ferred payments will be made to suit purchaser.
J. R. STOUT,
JNO. w. STOUT,
JIM. QUARLES,
aprl7 t1a9 Executors
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Ilou that he has for sale dentifrice iden-
tical with or containing ingredients equal
ling or.superior in efficacy to those of So
ZODONT, discredit the statement and
insist upon having that alone. By doing
so, you will secure dentifrice par excel
lence the ibest in the market, containing
botanic elements of rare representative in
fluence upon the teeth, and one which will
endow them with most becoming white
ness. Another desirable feature of this
staple toilet article is that it imparts fra
GRANGE to the breath. Sold by druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Rough on Rats clears out Rats, Mice.
15c.
Trough on Corns,' for Corns, Bunions.
15c.
Thin people. "Wells' Health Remover"
restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia,
&c. 81.
Rough on Toothache,' instant. relief.
15c.
vivacity don't fail to try Wells Health
Remover"
"Buchu-paiba, great kidney and urina
ry cure.
Flies, reaches. ants. bed-bugs, rats,
mice, cleared out by Rough on Rats. :"
15c.
Trough on Coughs, = troches, l5c; liquid,
25c.
For children, slow in development, puny
and delicate, use wells Health Re
newer"
Trough on Dentist . Tooth Powder: Try
it. 15c.
Nervous Weakness. Dyspepsia. Sexual
Debility cared by wells Health Renew
en-" 81.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for fever
ishness, worms, constipation; tasteless,
25c.
Singing. irritation i'll Kidney and Uri-
nary complaints cured lly Bnchu paibs. =
81.
Night sweats. foyer, chllls malaria
dyspepsia, cured ny Wells Health lie
newer.
My husband writes Il LADY, is Tires
times the man since using 'tWells Health
Renewer.i
If you are failing, broken worn out and
nervous, use Wells Health Remover"
ST..
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in
America; "Buchu-paiba' is Il quick, CON-
plete cure. ST.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Washington Critic: Mast, with his bru-
tai caricatures of freshmen, is making
more votes for Blaine than all the Repub-
iican papers in the Union. This fact
will be made abundantly apparent when
the votes in certain wards in New York
city and Brooklyn are counted next No
vember. just paste this prediction in
your.hat, and see if it don't come out as
we say.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

The Republican Congressional Commit
tee have been looking into the chances of
securing the control Of the next House of
Representatives. They estimate that
there are about eighty districts. now rep
resented by Democrats, which may be
classed doubtful. and that in at least two
thirds of them the probabilities are in ia
vor Of the Republicans. A gain of forty
members will give the Republicans the
House. They will also have the Senate
and the President for four years after
March 4th, as Blaine and Logan are GER
tain of election, from present indications.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
For anyone wishing to engage in the
MERCAN TILE B . S N E S S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

The United States has an annual sur
plus of 7O,00O,OOO bushels Of grain and
1,7O6, 900 tons of meat, and Europe has q
deficiency of 100000 bushels of grain
and about $50, 900 tons Of meat. America
feeds Europe, and will continue to do so,
as long as we have surplus, for the pro-
auctions Of Europe are decreasing and
her population increasing. When, howev-
er, our manufactures are fully developed
under the protective policy, and more ex-
tended diversified industries established
we will need all our farm products for our
selves
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

1884. 1884.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
STANDARD FERTILIZER S
OFFERED BY
JAS. II. BLAGKLEY 81 SON.
We would respectfully call the attention of
Our friends to the fact, that we have completed
our arrangements for supplying them with the
best articles i'll this line that we know OF on The
market, and at the
LOWEST PRICES, AND MOST FAVORABLE
TERMS POSSIBLE.
Our present Stock embraces
PURE RAW BONE MEAL,
as good as can be made, being perfectly l' tlE,
ground as fine meal and Of Uniform quality
and fineness. Nothing better can be had III
the BONE MEAL line.
PURE MISSOURI BONE MEAL,
Steamed and ground very fine. Nothing IN the
Fertilizer line will give more satisfactory re-
suits on WHEAT and GRASS or Is u more per
manent imprOver OF the SOIL than tins article,
except Pure Raw Bone.
PATAPSCO PURE RAW BONE-DIssoLvED.
This is the best Raw Bone, thoroughly dis
solved in Acid HS- Warranted Pure.
DISSOLVED ANNOTATED ANIMAL BONE.
As good as anything offered on the market in
this line.
BRITISH MIXTURE.
Only needs a trial to convince any observing
farmer of it's superiority as Wheat.and Grass
Producer over ordinary Super Phosphates be-
sides being permanent tmprover of the soil.
G. ODER & SONS CO.,
PATAPSCO GUANO Co.'S and
zELL GUANO co. IS
p ERTILIZE Frs,
have been successfully used for years past, are
now in our stock and will be sold at reasonable
prices.
These goods are admitted to be the best Fer
tilizers known for Wheat and Grass, giving q
fine return the first season and showing a
marked improvement to the soil TOR years after
use.
With confidence. and on the testimony of
many of the reliable and successful farmers
in this, and all sections of the country, we
ommend them to the farmers of this commu-
nifty.
possibly can be for first-class Animal Bone Man
ures.
goods, we also sell
BALTIMORE sUPER-PHOSPHATE
AMMoNIATED upER-PHosPHA1E,
FLOUR OF F BONE &c.
SULPHATE OF SODA.
MURIATE OF POTASH,
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA.
SULPHATE OF MAGNESIA.
Farmers will find it to their interest to exam
inc our goods before buying elsewhere, as we
have the largest stock of reliable goods ever
offered on the Staunton market.
SPECIAL AND LIBERAL TERMS
given to clubs buying in carload lots, at any
DEPOT on any railroad In the county, and farm
ers should remember pa'ticularly that we sell
no goods in this line under any fictitious brands
or names, but only under the names of the par
ties who make them-manufacturers of known
worth and reputation, who are, because of the
large capital and interests of their own at risk,
if for no other reason, bound to see that only
the best goods go out under their names.
For further information, call on
JAS. H. BLACKLEY & SON,
Opposite Passenger Depot. C. q 0. r. w,
Messrs. DAVID HANGER and MARSHALL
MCCLURE, are employed by us for the season
to sell FERTILIZERS, and will be glad to see
their friends at store, and will call upon
many at their homes.
aug7-6t JAS. 81. BLACKLEY d SON.
DLOODED STOCK FOR SALE.
A
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DARN FOR SALE!

The undersigned is now Offering for sale pri-
vately, 1891 ACRES OF LAND, with moderate
ly good improvements, near MT. SoLoN, VA.
This farm is well watered and convenient to
churches, mills schools and postoffice, and is
situated in pleasant neghborhood. Terms
accommodating. Persons wishing to purchase
can call on or address the undersigned at Mt
Scion. JAMES Il. CLARKE,
Marl3 Ex Margaret Lohr.
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The Dream of Youth.


The dreams we so fondly loved in early
life may just MS quickly pass away and
leave nothing but scared and desolate
path behind. The proud hopes which
spring unbidden in the human heart, may
die and fall as fell the plague on sinful
man. The monuments of beauty and art
which have been reared by mans creative
genius may crumble and turn to dust, but
yet PERUNA the great remedy, will still be
acknowledged to be the greatest Of all
medicines, and will still receive the praise
which SO rightly belongs to it. Thousands
have received benefits from it, and have
shown their appreciation Of it by their
testimonials to that effect. Ask your
druggist for this great remedy, and for the
pamphlet called the Ills of Life, y or ;td-
dress DR.. S. B. Hartman s. Co., Columbus,
Ohio, and they will send you one free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
CONTAINING 2S4 ACRES.

The undersigned Executors of James NJ
Stout decd, offer for sale privately a farm sit
uated in Augusta county on Middle river,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
FoUNDRIEsaAND MACHINIsTs.


c. BARaAMIN. E. SHEPARD
RARGAMIN SHEPARD.
Successors to c. BARGAMIN & Co..
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