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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette The
amount of the decision of the Circuit
Court in the mandamus case is, that where
there is fraud in the form and on the face
of a pretended election return, it is not a
return, anu shall not be counted. There
are members of the Democratic Gang GO
ing about calling this decision partisan.
They are rejecting horribly upon their
own party.
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The Kansas grasshoppers, which desc
lated the farms Of that State several years
ago, have appeared ID Arkansas, n great
clouds and are moving west:
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CrEWART's READY ROOFING
- FOR ROOFS OF ALL KINDS.
steep or nat. More durable than Tin or shin,
giles at half the cost.
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For repairing and making permanently water
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STEWARDS IRON-FIBRE PAINT.
Colors Red and Brown. For painting factory
and farm buildings. roofs bridges fences etc
Composed of pure Llnseed Oil, combined with
the best grades of Iron Oxides, with the proper
amount of dryers and thinners Ready fer
use. For sale only by
Il. NJ. JAMESON,
Main Street, Staunton, Va
Dealer IN all kinds Building Papers, Wall
Papers Window shades and Picture Frames.
samples and prices on application. [nov2i-4m
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r ITTELL'S LIVING AGE
In 1886 THE LIVING AGE enters upon its
forty third year, having met with continuous
commentator and success.
WEEKLY MAGAZINE. 1t gives fifty-two
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and price can't be beat.
s,, q WEDDING AND SOCIAL parties served.at
SUNDAY SCHOOLS that contemplate giving tIe
c@5ituS on US before buying, as We offer special
inducements and give them pure goods.
%, Don't forgot the place, Humphreys old
siand' Main Street, Staunton. Va.
dec3 BARKMAN s SINGER.
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NOTICE TO CITY TAX-PAYERS.-Byd irec-
~ ton Of the City Council the second half of
the 2lst inst. All not paid before the close of
that day will be turned over to the deputy col
lector with five per cent. added.
ARISTA HOGE, Treasurer.
3t Office at present in Masonic Building.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN srAUNToN, VA, AT
PUBLIC AUCTION. =
As Trustee in a deed of trust from John B.
Evans and Wife, of date of July 3rd, 1885, will


AS Trustee in a deed of trust from John B.
Evans and wife. of date Of July Srd, 1885. will,
on
Saturday, the 28th day Of Nocember 1885.
in front of the Court House. sell at public auc-
ton, the house and lot of land upon which said
Evans resides, In the northern part of Staun-
ton, at the intersection of the Churchville road
with Augusta street. containing ACRES, 2
ROODS, AND 80 $40 POLES OF LAND This is
very valuable and handsome property, hay
ing on 1t a well-built, square, three STORY Brick
Dwelling-house, with IL rooms-the brick, car
penter work, and material used are all first
class-and other necessary buildings ON the lot
TERMs..-One-fourth cash, and the residue in
three equal payments at one, two and three
years, respectively. bearing interest from the
day of sale, purchaser to give boud with APP
proved security for the deferred payments, and
the title retained until the property Is paid for
WIN. I. RUSH, Trustee.
E: n. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers. Sale at
10 O'Clock NJ.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until
SATURDAY. DEC. 9Th, 1885,
at u n. In front of the Court House.
w. r. RUSH,
aee5 Trustee.
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NOTICE.
The undersigned have this day entered into
partnership for the purpose of conducting the
GROCERY BUSINESS. at the old stand OF John
B, Engleman ON New Street. Staunton, Va,
In the name OF Engleman q Henderson.
JN0. b. ENGLEMAN,
Dec. LIST, 1854 JNO@P. HENDERSON,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Please tab e notice that LEE EICHELsTE1NI
Is not In our employ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03

DIR. q. S. WALKER Il co. beg to inform their
friends and Gus toners that they may still be
found at the old stand. No. q South Augusta St.,
where they are prepared to show q full line of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03

All (which they offer at lower prices than ever
before. All are invited to call and see US.
DECEIT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03

he had seen his head, one eye and part
of bis whiskers. During the day, the
tramp reports, Mr.. Blaine and a select
Thanksgiving dinner, Notwithstanding
Mr.. Hendricks lay dead at Indianapolis.
This kind of stuff is published throughout
the country in Democratic papers, to Gre
ate the impression that Mr.. Blaine did
not want to express his opinion about Mr..
Hendricks, Notwithstanding in the first
volume Of his book, he puts upon record
his high estimate of his abilities aud char
acter.
One of our Democratic contemporaries
consoles itself with the delusion that the
Republican party is disintegrating and
losing some of its better element, with
the prospect that it will not be able to car
~ the country in any future election
The Republican party. was never in better
fighting trim-never more definite in its
ideas and policies, and never more deter
mined than now to press the controlling
ideas of its creed upon the people. The
simple fact that the Democrats have the
possession Of the Executive branch of the
government and its patronage. is not as
surance that it can win another lease of
power. Its difficulties and embarrassments
have just commenced. 1t has no defined
policy. 1t is united upon no cardinal |
or measure of administration. =
The patronage it has is source of weak
ness. 1t is distrusted by the business in
terests of the country and is placed in the
position of being responsible for the con-
duct of government and exposed to the |
criticism and censure Of well trained and |
able statesmen who will scrutinize every /
and every act Of the party IN
power. The Republicans, indeed, as it |
ooks now, have very encouraging pros
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HOUSE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-03

CHRISTMAS GOODS!
CHRISTMAS ooofs!t
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CHRISTMAS GOODS AND CHRISTMAS
CARDS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
g. SCOTLAND N CT THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1885.

mere confidence than can her sis
ter across the channel, because she
assumes less responsibility and be>
cause her mother has invariably vers.
ed her most thoroughly in domestic
economy. Women in England know
nothing at all about their husbands
business, no more than a clerk knows
about the private affairs Of his en-
ployer; and it is even difficult thing
for her to say whether he is making
u fortune or on tile verge of bank
ruptcy. Wnen her husband dies an
Englishwoman who has no fortune
may become a goyerness, house
keeper or nurse. That is servitude.
An Englishman gives his wife so
much month for household exDan-
ses and so mnch for her wardrobe =
her wages, as it were. She evjnces
NJ surprise when she learns one fine
morning that l4er husband is taking
her to sumptuoas abode, nor when
she learns that they must move some
evening in the dark without making q
noise. She goes with the furniture
in double sense.-Ccn.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
Nov. 18th 1885.
1oyeMakins in England.
BETHESDA, MD.

English girls seldom marry before
the age of p cr 23. Some marry..wel
at the age, Of thirty. A marriage in
England Is not arranged in few
DAYS or even in q few months. A
young man Of 30 engages himselfto q
young lady OF Is and lovers remain
engaged three or even Ave years.
These arc the woman's good time. Da-
ring the engagement she enjoys al
most all the sweets OF married life
without anJ Of its troubles, and she
is free. Sometimes she does her best
to make the engagement last as long
as possible. She prefers 10 murmur
words of love to her betrotLed to
shutting horselr up with him in some
semi-detachea cottage W herein to be.
moan the high price of bread and
butter and coal. On the day she j.
married she is settled, as they say in
England, that means she is establish,
ed. | would define this word "set-
tied" more correctly by saying thai
her business is done for her. / d.
not wish at all tn convey the idea
that woman finds no happiness in
She English household: Nothing is
further from nv mind. think, on
the contrary, she can enter it with
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
RIGHT Is RIGHT.

Som. of the yonng newspaper men
think that because measure is pop
ular it is necessarily wise and TO be
desired. The cry is why oppose Civil
Service, it is sure to passs Why ge'
in the way and be crushed? Slc
men would make poor leaders. The,
-puld slways run with the crowd
Truth is truth, right is right
the same yesterday, today ani for
ever. In the South, among rejecting
men. might does not make right
rho.c who have studied with snJ
sort of care both parliamentary and
Congressional history know how Of
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
Not Too Large.
ITO BE CONTINUED.o

Arkansaw school teacher Ito tOy)
-"Why doesn't your father buy
you another books''
Boy (holding up a volume OF
ssBenton's Thirty Years in the
American Senate")-"CauseI amt
wore this here one out, yit.o
Teacher-"Cut that book is not
the kind you want. You must be-
gin with first reader
Roy-"This one is the fust. It's
the fust one l ever had. Pap lows
that when this one is read up he
will r'ar aroun' some whar an git
another. This amt too big far me
fur lemme tell you, I. ken hold q
yearlin' calf when try
Teacher-"W hy, you can't spell
yet =
Boy-"Nuther ken pap"
Teacher-sYou don't know your
letters
Roy-"Nuther does man,"
Teacher-"Wel you'll have tC
get another book or l can't teach
you.'
Boy-"Wan then, that let's me
out. Here, Bose,' calling his dog,
"we'll go out an tree another pos
sum-"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
GIFTS.

III could give you what would outlas1
time
Remain as fixed as polar star above
Something to live and thrive in any CLINE
I'd give my love!
And should you ask for that moro t,u;
than steel,
A something of yourself, a kindred
part
My inmost thoughts I'd then to thee re
veal,
And give my heart!
Shenid friends desert you, fortune cea e
to smile.
Should Joy itself appear beyond recall
Your weary moments | would then be
guile,
And give my all.
But if some lofty sacrifice you'd ask,
How glad I'd yield me to your deal
control
And give--since giving is loves sweetes
task
My very soul!
And. oh. believe me. could I turn away
One cruel shaft, one pang of this
worlds strife,
From your great heart. this day
I'd give my. life!
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
A GREAT REFORM.

Some time ago, the Rev. Henry
Flint delivered q temperance lecture
in Little Rock. Several days since
lie returned to this place, and, while
standing on tie sidewalk, engaged
in pleasant conversation with q par
ty OF friends, Old Nat Lucus. OF
Briar Root Swamp, approached, held
out his hand and said:
Brother Flint, [ am powerful
glad to see you. My names Lu~
cas-"
Brother Lucas, l am pleased
20 meet you,' said the preacher.
Yes" Mr.. Lucas continued. Il am
glad to see you for you done great
good for me-
Il am glad to Lear it,
Yes, l attende! the temperance
lecture you delivered hero some time
ago, and since then l have been a
changed maE."
Thank heaven !" said the preach
er proudly glancing at his friends.
"Yes,' AIR. Lucas went on, ',before
[ hearl that lecture, 1 drank a quart
Of whiskey every day"
is it possible?,,
It's Il fact. You showed me where
| WAS drifting. You proved to me
that reform was necessary
My dear Mr.. Lucas, you don't
know how I am delighted. The
good I have done you is worth
the entire trouble Of coming here
and delivering the lec.are. / would
like to accompany you home, some
time. Is your wife living?''
Yes, sir"
s'She is Of course thankful for the
great and happy rciorn?'
ooh, yes. Size Vas sxprised WHEN
l told her."
Il suppose woal.l be welcome
visitor at her house,
"rhat you would"
"Weil, sir, do you know tha. it
does me good to hear you talk? A
ma engaged in any sort of eleva-
ting labor is always proud to hear
that his efforts have been pro luctive
Of gool. Do you not feel much
better?"
"Oh, yes. heap better
'1Iow much whiskey did you say
you drank a.day?7 asked the preach
ct with e1cusable rondness for hear
ing Of his work.
ga quart"
"You don't say so3''
"Yes | do.''
"Well, well. And now you are
strictly temperate?'
"Oh, no, but I've cut down tho
quart nearly one-hal?.'
! The Lecturers countenance fell
so low Tat he had to reach down !t
pick it up. The friends locked al
one another and grinncd.-Trao-
s9ler.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26

obligation to the exercises Of de-
batting association The more ed
ucated, the least educated, each in
appropriate measure have expert
iencedthe benefit.
The celebrated Lord Mansfield
after having graduated with the
highest distinction Of the University
at Oxford, England ard, even after
his entrance upon his leading stud
les, sought Improvement in debat-
ing club.
Herein were discussed some pro-
found legal questions, questions in
volving many intricate points of law.
He entered into these discussions
with all the earnestness of real life.
He was careful. copious and thor
ough every way in his preparations
The practice here acquired served in a
high degree to render him ultimately
one of the first Jurists Of the age.
-Curran is another example, every
thing seemed to be against his cher
ished aspiration. Awkward and
ungainly in gesture, hasty and in
articulate in utterancc, with a voice
naturally harsh he early acquired the
name Of "Stuttering Jack.' Since
the days of Demosthenes no 1lan
apparently had such obstacles to
contend with.
After completing his College course,
he like Mansfield sought aid in the
debating society. He. patiently with
stood the ridicule which his awk~
wardaess awakened. He bore failure
with 70. titude. lie turned all crit
icisln to good account, and at length
became one of the most effective ora
tors Of which any age Or country can
boat
Fe2, the great English debater,
distinguished alike forth good and
the bad that marked his strange ca
reef gave a powerful, though uncon-
scious testimony to Vie value OF debat
ing associations, when he confessed
as he did that he hal acquired skill
as iebater at the expense of the
House of Commons. He had made
it point to speak on every question
important or not merely to improve
himself in the art of debating,
w hat success he ultimately reach
Ell as uelibe a i've orator may be
learned from witness, 70 less cons
petent than the celebrated Edmurd
Burke, who declared that Fox came
by slow degrees to be the most brill
liant and accomplished debatcr the
world ever saw. One more example
and that from our own Country. We
refer to Henry Clay a name that
awaken5 at once the thought Of every
thing that is facinating and convinc-
ing in deliherative e|oquence.
Without wealth, without patronage,
without acedamical discipline he rose
by means Of unyielding perseverance
to be among the princes of eloquence
in land abounding in the mast gift
ed orators. Henry Clay owned
frankly his obligations to the e0er.
cises of a debating society. It has
been my purpose to point oct the
advantages promised by we'll con
ducted debating society, AMI trust
that those who meet in Edmonstou'=
Hal! may in coming years look back
to those debates as stepping stones
to their future greatness.
NJ. L. Y.
BETHESDA, ND.
Nov. 18th 1885.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26
(For the Democrat.)
AMONG THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.
'sIIilo.'' ~

Or Naiakea harbOr is most de-
lightfully located Oh the eastern
side of the island of Hawaii, and on
approaching it from sea, the whole
surrounding country being well
studded with trees and perennial
verdure, even to the waters edge,
and presenting none Of that bleak
arid appearance which is so com~
mon and remarkably striking upon
nearing most of the other ports,
exhibits one of tho most pleasing
and extremely picturesque sites
that the islands can afford.
The harbor, which is natural
one, being formed sseaward by a
reef, composed Of coral, sand, and
lava, and extending from east to
west some 1890 fathoms, assumes
a somewhat semlcircular shape,
the diameter Of which is from 1000
to 1900 fathoms; it is spacious and
extensive, well protected, and be-
ing seldom visited by strong winds
affords a most convenient and safe
asylum for vessels.
Thesdepth Of water in the harbor
varies from 20 to 80 feet.
Large numbers of whaling YES
sells annually visit this port, indie
pendent Of merchant ships SC. AS
inducements, for whale ships espe-
cially to visit this port, it would
not be amiss to state, that very
rarely does the Captain experience
difficulty with his crew, which fact
can be attributed to no other cause
than that of the mpossibility of the
men obtaining anything in the
shape Of intoxicating liquors, fol
the sale of which happily no license
has been granted on this island and
so stringent is the law that the
boarding houses are strictly prohibit
ted from even making beer. or Civ,
in! it to their boarders.
In enumerating what ships can
obtain, in the first place, an abrn>
dant supply Of fresh water can be
had all the year round from the
numerous streams and rivulets
which empty themselves into the
bay, a supply Of recruits, such as
sweet potatoes, squashes, bananas,
oranges, t,eef, pork and poultry, can
always be obtained, and Irish Pota
toes, although lot grown in the
neighborhood are procured in resdi-
ness frmo the whaling feet in the
spring and fall Of every year. Cab
bage is grown in abundance On the
island,
With regard to the temperature
of HiIo it is remarkable for its
equality, and though at certain
seasons OF the year humid, the cli>
mate may be, and is considered sa>
lubrious and temperate. This is
land is well wooded, Fhe woods ex
tend back into the mountains, and
reach to within two or three miles
of the sea coast, and contain an al
most inexhaustible supply OF tim
Der, a great deal Of which is the ohia,
which for durability in a great meas
ure resembles the oak.
The principal articles Of export
are coffee, arrowroot, pulH, goat
skins, hides, sugar, molasses, snd
syrup. The production Of the three
last named commodities having
varied of late years, but all Of which
might be very extensively, and prof
ltably raised, were the communica-
lions with the interior Of the cOun-
Try more accessible, where there are