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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20
Insanity.

The statistics show that insanity is in
eressing in all civilized countries. That is,
that there are more recognized cases, but il is
not certain that the malsdy has increased. as
that knowledge of nervous, a. we'll as of
other diseases. has extended. Ii makes a
difference BY what name you call a thing.
notwithstanding Shakespeare and the smell
of the rose. In ancient times the insane
were possessed of devils. and later there
were doubtless many of them executed as
witches and wizards. There is form of
insanity recognized as kleptomania, where
persons who have no rational motive for
stealing. have an irresistible impulse
to steal, and yet will give away or re-
turn the object stolen, apparently with
out shame. There are also cases
where there is mania for deception, as in
recent case in New York, where a Young wo-
man gained notoriety taking opium and falling
in the streets in simulated fit, near one Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20
They VIII surely Find.

They are looking for you everywhere
Drafts of air in unexpected places, going
from hot rooms TO cool ones. careless
ness in changing clothing In short
anything which ends in common cold in
the head" Unless arrested this kind of cold
becomes seated in the mucus membrane of
the head. Then it is Catarrh. In any and
all its stages this disease always Yields to
Ely's Cream Balm. Applied to the nostrils
with the finger. Safe, agreeable, certain.
Price nifty cents. octl4teod&wlw
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misfellaneous.
Nrsterr Of The Seas.

There is picture in the possession OF
Mr.. Geo. B. CARL of Kennebunkport that
has strange history" said an ex-news-
paper man recently. Looking at II
closely YOU win see that it is very rough
and creased, the effect of salt water. 1t is
a fine picture, simply regarding it as a
work of art. The name of the painter Is
not known"
.sWhat is the strange story connected
with it?"
.sSome fif:y years ago there was no bet
ter man in command of Maine ship than
Captain Fairfield. He was every inch
sailor. not one of the kind we sometimes
see now, but man who knew no other
business. Frank, manly and upright. he
had won the confidence and respect OF all.
HE was greatly attached to his sister,
the wife of Mr.. Tobias Lord, and when
ashore made her frequent visits. 1t is
matter Of tradition that he promised when
he left home for the last time to have his
portrait painted tor her. As the old song
goes he sailed away on the fatal sea- and
months passed before he was heard from.
The news came that his ship went down
in the Indian Ocean, and that all on board
were lost.
stAgain months passed by, and the
second year after his death had come and
gone when a Swedish bark sailed into
Portland Soon after. Mr. Lord, the
brother-in-law of the dead captain, was
sent tor, end on reaching Portland was
invited on board the Swedish vessel. On
entering the cabin he started back with
surprise, for he found himself face to face
with a fine life size portrait of Capt Fair
field. 1t seemed to him that the captain
had risen from his grave in the ocean to
meet him.
There was one very peculiar thing about
the painting. The captain was represent
ed as holding in his hand folded letter
with the address,
TOBIAS LORD,
KENNEBUNKPORT.
MAINE.
written across it in the captains we'll
remembered handwriting. AS soon as
Mr.. Lord could recover from his surprise
he asked:
where did this come from ?"
at was explained to him that the -por-
trait, neatly rolled up, had been found
floating hundreds of miles from the spot
where the Inflated vessel commanded by
Capt. Fairfield went down. When opened,
except for the seams and roughness, of
which have already spoken, it was found
to be uninjured, despite the long time it
had been in the water. The address writ
ten on the folded letter was the means of
the picture at last reaching the sister of
Captain Fairfield for whom it was paint
ed OF course it was never discovered
where the captain had it painted, and it
must forever remain mystery how it
came in the water. Perhaps finding his
vessel must go down, Captain Fairfield
wrote the address, rolled up the picture
and threw it overheard, in the hope that
it might sometime be found and sent to his
sister. But this is the only conjecture,
and the real inwardnesss of the matter
will probably never be revealed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20
A Remarkable Surgical Operation.

Thomas Colt has recently been discharg-
ed from Bellevue Hospital, New York,
with a restored nose. He was deprived of
his nose a number of years ago by can
ceious affection technically called lupus,
which destroyed the nasal bone as well as
the tieshy covering, and even the lower
eyellds. His treatment was undertaken
over 10 years ago by DIR. Thos. Sabine the
Professor of Anatomy of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, and has been
successfully pursued up to the present
time. DR.. Sabine first addressed himself
to the task of arresting the disease. and
when that was accomplished he restored
the lost eyelids by grating thereon healthy
skin taken from the cheeks and forehead
of the patient. The more difficult opera
ton of restoring the nose followed. This
was done by making use OF the third finger
of the left hand. from which the nail was
first removed by nitric acid. Then the end
of the finger was fixed against the fore
head between the eyes, epidermis at the
points of contact having been previously
removed to bring about adhesion. At the
same time the finger up to the second joint
was split open on the under side, the flesh
stripped off, and the flaps thereby pro-
duced were connected with the flesh of the
cheek on either side. The hand was fixed
in the proper position by plaster of Paris,
and held so until the adhesion was COM
plete. Then the finger was amputated at
the second joint, and the free edges of the
part adhering to the face were arranged
so as to form the wings of the nostrils.
! During all this time the nasal orifice was
kept open by hard rubber tube. The
treatment necessarily occupied much time
and involved number of painful opera
tons, but was completely successful. and
it is almost impossible now to distinguish
the nose thus fashioned by surgical skill
! from one cast in Natures own mould.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20

There is no remedy top of the earth that
possesses so mush rest absolute merit as
Johnson's Anodvne Liniment. 1t is both for
internal and external use and is worth more
in a family than seventh son
OGe single box of Parsons Purgative Pills
taken one a night will make more new rich
blood, and will more effectualIv purify the
blood in the system than $40 worth of any
other remedy known at the present time.
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The testimony of the pulpit always carries

The testimony of the pulpit always carries
weight Here is what Rev. w. H. Beecher,
a well known and highly respected clergy
man of &C Park Avenue, Chicago, Ill, says
of Athophoros, the great specific for rheu
matte and neuralgia diseases: Il have used
Athlophoros, the great rheumatic and neural
gle cure enough to satisfy me that it will GER
tainly cure neuralgia, sciatic and inflamma-
tory rheumatism, and it removes all sharp
pains of chronic rheumatism. | recommend
my friends to try it and be convinced.
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the hospitals, and ENJOYING the sensation of
having one of the doctors resuscitate her,
and the newspapers describe her beauty. The
woman is Russian. and there is no apparent
object in her performances except the desire
for notoriety. which is a form of insanity
The boundry between the sane and the insane
mind, is one hard to fix, and there is room
for strong suspicion that none Of US are of
entirely sound mind, and we are apt TO feel it
whenever we make a serious mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20

"Drink, pretty creature, drink" little at
time, and you will relieve your cold, and
not rack your chest and lungs TO pieces, and
keep every body else in state of agitation.
You surely ought to spend quarter for
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t will
pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20

Having suffered with rheumatism, Mr..
Peter Stallmann, Bennington Township, Iowa.
says he tried ST Jacobs Oil. the marvellous
pain reliever, and was entirely cured by its
nsp.
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Oak Grove Seminary

An old and reliable Boarding AID Day School for
pupils Of both sexes. Under the control of New
England Yearly Meeting Of Friends. Location
healthy. Instruction practical and Thorough. Dis
cipline good. Terms moderate. Winter term opens
the 18th OF eleventh month lNov) Send for circular
CHAS. III. JONES. Principal,
octlsf &w4w Vassalboro', Maine.
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..r Have Suffered I"

With every disease imaginable for the last
three years. Our
Druggist, 4. ]. Anderson. recommending
Hop Bitters" TO me,
/ used two bottles.
Am entirely cured, and heartily recommend
Hop Bitters to every one. j. ID. Walker,
Bucker, Mo
writs this asa
Token of the great appreciation have of
Bitters. was afflicted
With in1ammatory rheumatism !
For nearly
Seven years, and no medicine seemed to do
me any
Good !
Until tried two bottles Of your Hop Bit
tiers, and to my surprise am as we'll to-day
az ever ! was. hope
You may have abundant success"
'.In this great and"
Valuable medicine;
Anyone! wishing to know more
about my cure!
Can learn bv addressing me, z NJ.
Williams. l03 18th street, Washington,
d. G.
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- consider your
Remedy the best remedy In existence
For Indigestion, kidney
Compliant
'And nervous debility. have just"
Returned
From the south in fruitless search for
health, and find that your Bitters are doing
me more
Good.
Than ANYTHING else;
month ago | was extremely
''Emaciated !
And scarcely able to walk. Now / am
Gaining strength and
Flesh
And hardly a day passes but what / am
compimented on my improved appearance,
and IL j. all due to Hop
Ritters! J. Wicklifle johnson,
Wilmington, Del.
9sNone genuine without 2 bunch Of green Hops
on the white label. Shun ali the vile, poisonous
stuff with "Hop" or Hops" In their uame.
septldsod q " lmnr
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Notice.!

This Is to certify that have give to my son, Ben.
jamin f. Harris. Jr his time during his minority
that claim none Of his earnings nor pay any bills
Of his contracting after this date.
b. y. HARRIS.
Augusta, Me-, Oct. 18th. 1884. octIedsw
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HOPE for the DEAF

NICH0LsON's Improved Artsnefal EAR
DRUMS The only sure, easy, and unseen device
used TO permanently restore hearing. Recommended
BY scientific men Of Europe and America Write
OLSON. Murray ST.. New York. sepd20&WIy
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Is the best remedy to keep in the house in of
emergency. 1t is general and grand specific. Will
not harm the weakest infant. Ask your druggist
for it, and get full descriptive Giro ular.
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- consider your
Remedy the best remedy In existence
For Indigestion, kidney
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28
THE MARKET

The stagnation in the grain market is with
out precedent. Both supply and demand are
almost at standstill. The reasons for this I'M
usual depression are thus explained by the
New York Tribune: 1t is a hopeful indication
that the leading produce markets seem
more free than usual from speculative fever.
In wheat there was but little change in price
during last week, and the export movement
was fairly active. 1t is to be expected. how
ever, that the large English yield will soon on
crate to restrain the demand from that country,
and the crops on the Continent also seem more
satisfactory, prices declining in France and Ger.
many. The probable yield in Great Britain.
$4,000 900 bushels, is about 25 900 bushels more
than the crop of 1885, and the quality is said to be
exceptionally good. With prices here ranging
rather below than above 80 cents for No. red
at New York, the export demand would be
much greater than it is If the folly of manipu-
iators last year had not left this country with q
large stock on hand Foreign dealers reason
mat our farmers and traders cannot well carry
much wheat over another year than they held
over from last veal, sand..hence look for cheaper
wheat hereafter. Corn, on the other hand, has
advanced about cents, mainly because of
previous speculative sales, while oats have
somewhat declined. The market for lard and
pork at first showed a disposition to advance in
sympathy with corn, but afterwards declined.
Prices yesterday ranged as follows: Flour
Family, s. 25 Extra S. 80 to 81 Co., Super So 90 to
50 Is: Wheat 70 to 80; Corn s. to 20; Timothy
seed 81 so to 81 u.s. Clover seed 81 so to IS co. ay
50 90 to Sl2; Wool IS to 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the vIRG1NIAN.

lReported for the VIRGINIAN.
A Stampede. have learned to-day
that the owners of the land upon which the
Wooddell Spring issituated served notice
upon the persons attending the Springs to
vacate their cabins, and cease at once to
trespass upon the premises. This move
on the part of the owners will subject our
citizens, who have been attending the
Spring annually SO many years, to great
inconvenience. The privilege SO long en-
joyed, without let or hindrance, had al
most come to be viewed as vested right.
Our farmers are getting impatient for
rain to soften the ground, so that their
fall ploughing may be completed.
''St. Paul's," the Lutheran church, and
"Mt. Zion," the United Brethren church,
are advancing vigorously towards compile
ton.
Death from fever md sting Of a poison
ous asect.-Miss Elizabeth Kerricofe,
daughter of Mr.. Jacob Kerricofe, near
Sangersville, whilst laboring under slight
prodromic symptoms of typhoid fever, was
stung on the top of the head at the parting
of the hair, on the evening of the, 23d, inst.
The family made use of such domestic
remedies as were at hand for several days :;
but great prostration. loss Of appitite, and
frequent emesis produced such alarming
symptoms and great prostration that they
called in physician who, in addition to
the symptoms of poisoning, found well de-.
veloped symptoms of typhoid fever. The
depressing effect of these joint causes con-
tinued to become more and more grave I'M
til death closed the scene at Z a. NJ, on the
morning of the oath, inst. She was a most
excellent young lady, much beloved by her
acquaintances. Her loss has filled the
hearts of her parents and family with the
deepest sorrow, and saddened the hearts of
her friends. She was only about 10 years
old.
Mr.. Jacob Micheal, whose condition has
been so critical for some time, is improv-
ing slowly from the effects of an immense
carbuncle on the back of his neck and head,
complicated with erysipelas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

| Union or the southern COnfederacy? And
where does he stand now upon such of
these questions as are still in dispute Is
any man authorized to declare his position
on the question of the tarif-the one
question which dwarfs all others in this
campaign? Does his letter of acceptance
make plain his faith? Can you point to a
sentence of it which even hints at the SUBJ
Ject !? Why the other day when l read
that letter to a prominent Democrat, he
listened attentively to its close, and then
declared that it was q miserable Republican
forgery that no candidate for the office OF
president would ever have put his sigma
ture to such schoolboy essay as that.
And if his claim for the support of the
people is not based upon his public record,
then it must be upon his private character.
That is one branch of the subject which
don't intend to discuss. 1t is enough for
me to know that he is unfit to be president
for other good reasons. Nor do even in
tend to repeat the charges brought against
him. The defence made by his friends is
sufficient to convince any true man that
Grover CIeveland's candidacy is an insult
to the virtue and intelligenceof the Amer
lean people. If we are to have good strong
government, there is nothing SO true as
that we must have a good strong morality
behind it. 49,
Let us look now for d moment into the
past of the tTo parties. There is no diff
ference in the platforms say our Demo-
cratic friends. but we want a change we
must turn the rascals out. Why bless
yolr souls. the rascals are out now. We
turned them out back yonder- in 1860.
buchanan was the last Democratic presi-
dent we ever had OF ever shall have, and
when he went out all the rascals went
with him. We are told that the Republic
cans have been corrapt, that they have
stolen the public funds. Let us look at
the record. The following table made up
from official sources, shows the amount
lost to the Government by stealage. pecu-
lation, &c.. upon every 81 1000 collected and
disbursed under the respective adminlstra
tions since the foundation of the Govern
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28
4 CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE q JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, AUG. p, 1854.
AT CALYERTON YARNS

BEEF CATrLE,-The market has been slow to-
day for beef Cattle, and prices except for tops
and good butcher Cattle, without change since
last week. Tops and good butcher grades were
some Is to 20 cents per 100 lbs higher. The aver
age Of the Offerings % was not as good last
sales were made at s. to s5.371z per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows; Best
75a$6 co.; that generally rated first Quality
00aS5 6219; medium, or good fair quality 8 5Oa
s. 621l5, ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows 90
ass So Extreme range of prices OOaS6 CO.
Total sales for the week 1850 head aga INST 1855
last week. aisi5 t
I. SWINE.-Ihere has been an extra full supply
on the market this week, and no Improvement
in the quality of the offerings, which consist
more largely in proportion of grass Hogs than
last week. There has been a fair demand for
good grades. We quote grass Hogs at 674a7
cents, better grades SaSA cents, and extra 8 cts
per 10 net. Receipts this week $3.50 head against
1851 last week
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The quality of this
weeks offerings is not as good as last week.
There has been a fair demand for good stock
Sheep, common grades are dull. Trade on the
part of butchers only fair. We quote butcher
Sheep at 219a4H cents, and lambs at 3a5k cents
per Id gross. Stock sheep q OaS3 Is per head.
Receipts this week 9l26 head against 1908 last
week. -lst sat4i ys'tt JAZZ $500
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

DRY RIDGE SUNDAY SCHOOL, ]. C. s.
Myers, Superintendent, has planned trip
on next Saturday TO Weyer's Cave. The
school now numbers over 100. The ad
mission is as as follows Children under
10 years, 10 cents teachers and those ove1
a6 years, Is cents. Those who do moi
belong to the school and wish to go will be
allowed tickets at SO cents. 1t is hoped
by the Superintendent that there will be 8
general turnout. All are invited to q
with us. j. w. Critzer, F. r. Tally, Jas
LEIGH and ]. G. S. Myers have been ap
pointed a committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

The Alexandria Gazette, in its Washing
ton correspondence, refers to the rumor at
Democratic headquarters claiming Ten
nessee by the usual Democratic majority,
assuring Democratic success in Indiana,
and asserting a strong probability of Ohio
going Democratic in October. The cor
respondent further states that "a letter re-
ceiyed at the same place from Mr.. H. st.
G.. Tucker. of Staunton, Va. says the
Democratic majority in his State will be
upwards of twenty thousand. If the es-
Inmates of Democratic success in the other
States are based on similar conclusions to
that reached by Mr.. Tucker, the Republic
cans should not feel very much fright
ened. Mr.. Tucker, no doubt, believes
what he writes, but his ardent tempera-
ment has mislead his judgment. Virginia
is a doubtful State, with as good chance
for the Republicans as Democrats in No
vember. stss.{ If
Hon. J. H. Ella, Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, died on the Goth inst, in Wash
ington, D. c., of erisypelas, aged 81 years.
He was at one time a member of Con-
gress from New Hampshire and will be
remembered by the people of the Valley
of Virginia as the gentleman who spoke
at Harrisonburg and Stanton in 1859 in
behalf of Wells and was replied to at
Harrisonburg by Col. J. B. Baldwin, and
at this place by Hon. A. II. II. Stuart,
we believe. Nj. MA was q gentleman of
very high character conscientious, hon.
est, courageous. and q public officer whom
it was a pleasure to meet in his official
as well as his social relations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

PROMPT RETURN.-Last Friday morn
ing, the stock of Hammond Il Co. was
damaged by fire and water to the extent of
$500. They were insured in the Hartford
Co.. and yesterday morning, Mr.. Jno. c..
Scott, the Staunton agent, turned over to
them check for the full amount.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

OBERDoRFER, the popular clothier,
starts north this morning to lay in his
stock of fall and winter goods. He in
tends to give the people OF Staunton and
Augusta county not only the benefit of the
very latest styles, but he will give them
the very best goods at the lowest prices
they can be sold for. Don't buy your fall
suit until Oberdorfer returns, and then
callat the New York store and see the
sights.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

DEATH OF JAMES L. JONES'
Dispatch, August 81: Rev. DR.. J. w. Jones
yesterday received a telegram announcing
that on the day before his brother, Mr..
James L. Jones, died in St. Louis. The
deceased was educated at Washington Col
lega, and was for several years engaged in
business with his father, merchant at
Louisa Courthouse. He was thirty-six
years old, and was prominent as business
miul and as a Mason and Knight Of Pythias.
He was delegate to the Democratic Con-
grpssional Convention held at Ashland a
few years ago, and placed in nomination
Captain Frank w. Winston in speech
Which excited great admiration. About
three years ago he removed to Kansas City,
an became connected with large whole
sale house there. The particulars of his
death have not yet reached this city, but
it is supposed he was in st. Louis on bust
ness when death occurred Deceased had
bright mind and winning disposition,
and was a good man and very popular
indeed with all who knew him. Only
about three weeks ago he was in Virginia
visiting his father and his brothers and
81 .ers.
Mr.. Jones was brother of Mrs. C. w.
Hunter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

EUREKA.-W have just been shown a
bunch of heads of the Eureka wheat, a
new species grown by Mr.. David b.
Weaver, near Waynesboro, Va. 1t is a
smooth head, white seed, and Mr.. w. has
grows from 80 to 40 bushels of it to the
acre. 1t is superior seed wheat, and can
be had of Mr.. Weaver, at his farm, as
above indicated. The flour from it is of
excellent quality, unsurpassed for its
whiteness and bread making qualities.
Mr.. Weaver is one of our most reliable
and intelligent farmers, and his word can
be implicitly relied on. Price $3.50 per
bushel. 2t