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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

cred SO much at the girls remarkable
gifts. She made a great hit, and II
is 40 discredit to her, or lack of rev.
erence either, to say that she then
and there at a Sunday-schoo exhibi>
ton, played her first star part in the
Lords prayer.
To James Murdock has been award>
ed the best rendering of the Lords
prayer ever given by human lips. To
hear him read it puts to blush the
prayers of the Christian pulpit, and
gives to every line of that simple in.
vocation new aud broader meaning.
Little Grace, too young to knew the
meaning Of her own powers and feels
lngs, felt the part she was playing in
breathing the petition audibly before
ner second audience, made sunshine
and rainbows for herself through her
eager, hopeful work, and the love of
learning. She was the object of low
ing care and training at home, by a
family Of proud instincts, whose blood
may be classed with the nobility of
New England; and that, to the Ameri-
can heart is of much more desirable
color and quality than anything to be
found in the book of peerage in the
mother country. The Hawthorne
family were Quakers, a branch of
which by marriage includes the ven
cradle, world-loved Whittier.
So at all events Grace Hawthorne
started out in life with some of the
best blood of the Americal realm IN
her veins, although mot a countess
or empress or duchess"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30
Insanity Spreading.
ury.
Washington Republic.

washington hepuDHc-
Can you give cause for the
large number of insane people ar
rested by the police of late?" asked q
reporter of Sanitary Officer Tuple yes
terday.
ST can not" was the reply. During
the last four weeks have sent twenty
eight cases to the Insane asylum.
Nearly ali have hobbies. My knowl-
edge of their unsoundness of mind
and the causes is only CLEANED by the
conversation with them and their
friends"
"Were they all residents of this
city9'
Nearly all. A few come into
town"
'Do you think insanity is on the
increase, judging by your experience
as sanitary officer2"
''It is. a physician at the insane
asyl ylum day or so ago spoke to me
about that matter l asked him the
cause, and be remarked that it was
due to the advance in education and
civilization, but he did not exlain his
reasons for so thinking"
What is the proportion between
the races"
''The whites and colored are about
equally divided. The colored peoples
insanity in nearly every instance is
due to religious excitement The pro-
portion among white and colored fe-
males is about equal. The female
cases are slightly in advance of the
males"
''Do you send many over to the in
sane asylum insane through drink2"
''Some have been sent there through
their friends, but after a few days
treatment they become all right. The
doctors do not consider them as IL
sane, though they state that overin-
diligence in liquor will in time pros
duce soften1ng of the brain"
In the late official report at San
Francisco it was shown that in the
Chinese Laundry Association of that
city there are 800 laundries, which
paid in water and gas taxes $3.50, 900
yearly, a total yearly rental of $780,
600, and owns property and good will
valued at $3.50, 900, and gave employs
ment to 5000 heathens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30
A Hint to the Bows.
Now Lendon Day.

Now Lendon Day.
stood IN the store the other day
when boy came IN and applied for a
situation.
"Caa you write a good hand2" was
asked.
"Yaas."
''Good at fgures2"
"Yaas."
"That will dol don't want you, "
said the merchant.
'sBut," I said. when the boy had
gone, ST know that lad to be an hon>
est, industrious boy. Why don't you
give him a chanee2"
Because he hasn't learned to say
Yes, sir, and No, sir II he answers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

young man who needed and deserved
it. He was quick to recognize talent
and encourage it. / remember one
young fellow whom he found holler-
ing at the door of travelling circus
and put into nice situation in the
state department, He raised my sal
airy from 81, geo to /, 400, and when
his term of Office expired he wrote q
magnificent letter to Judge Black,
in nv favor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

It is said that three or four thick>
nesses of common wire mosq uito-n net
ting painted OR unpainted, and laid
spon one another, are utterly imper~
vioas to lightning. No substance,
whether liquid er solid, however com
bustible, infammable, or explosive,
that is protected by covering of this
material, can possibly suffer in any
wise from lightning or from any ac~
cidental spark or jet of flame from
without.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

me as he did when applying for
situation, how will he answer custo-
mers after being here month";
what could say to that? I[e had
fallen into habit, young as he was,
which turned him away from the first
situation he had ever applied for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

A ball game was played near Fall
River the other day where the striker
and catcher stood in Massachusetts,
and the felders in Rhode Island. It
was agreed before playing that ball
knocked over into Connecticut should
give a home run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

Two millions of dollars of the stock
of a new Electric Street Railway
Company in ST. Louis have been sub
scribed for, and work is expected to
begin soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

s1Gail Hamilton is a tip>top house,
keeper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-30

Both New York and London have a
glut of idle money.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
The Wheat Prospect.

With the unpromising prospect for a
wheat crop, in this country. and the favor
able report made Of the prospective yield
in the Indian fields, the expectation Of
breadstuff during the next year will be far
below the average, and it may be that for
the first time our farms will reap the adj
vantage of protective duty on wheat.
From the most carefully revised estimates
the coming crop in the States will not
average more than thirty per cent, whilst
the reduced acreage will bring the net
WELD to less than one fourth the usual
product. The last report of the Revenue
and Agricultural Department of India
states that the average area under wheat
in India in ordinary years, according to q
recent estimate, is about 100000 acres,
7 .OOO, 900 tons. OF this area, 100000,
T. lie in the four British provinces of the Pun
lab. North western province and Oulh, the
Central provinces and Bombay. During
the last year monthly forecasts of the crop
prospects in these four provinces have
been published and those of Noyem-
her and December form the sub
stance of the last general report.
Without enumerating details, which can
be of comparatively small Importance on
| this side of the Atlantic, the Baltimore
! Journal of Commerce gives in brief the
spirit of the report.
The general conclusion is, that, in re-
spect of over 100000 acres, or nine
thirteenths of the gross wheat area OF
India, including native States, the condi-
ton and prospects of the crop are, on the
whole, up to the average, and that full
tErop, or bumper yield, as the English call
it, may be expected in the most important
province of all, the Punjab. Information
from Raiputana and the central Indian
States. which have conformity an average
area under wheat of about five million
acres. leads to the conclusion that there,
also, the wheat crop, in area and eondi-
| ton, is quite up to the average.
But for the fact that England, in conse-
ouence of her wars and rumors OF wars,
will require an unusual supply, and the
surplus from last year in the States is con-
siderable. it would begmore than probable
that Indian wheat would be invading the
home market before another twelve
months. The farmers would then realize
that tariff duty of 20 cts. a bushel on
wheat does protect.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
A Card from Gen. Hnnton.

Last week we published an extract from
the Washington correspondence Of the
Philadelphia Times, giving what purported
to be an interview between Postmaster
General Villas and Gen. Eppa Hunton, OF
Virginia. In it Gen. Hunton was reported
as demanding the removal of all the MA
hone postmasters'' in Virginia, and ac-
companying the demand with language
more emphatic than polite. We expressed
the belief that General Hunton did not
use the language imputed to him, but had
no doubt that he was earnest in his desire
for reform, - according to the Virginia
Democratic notion of that article. The
following communication from Gen. Hun
ton places that gentleman where we ex-
pected to find him. While we know him
to be a strong party man, we are satisfied
he could not SO far forget himself as to
convey his wishes in the terms given by
the correspondent From the letter, it
would appear that he was not one of the
visiting delegation.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Mar 20, 1855.
Editor of Valley Virginaa,t.
DEAR SIR - [ was not one OF tie Vlr-
ginia delegation whose interview with the
r. NJ. General the correspondent of tho
Philadelphia Times undertakes to describe.
l therefore did not use the profane Ian
guage attributed to me. L have learned
from one of the delegation that the inter
view was in every respect pleasant SRd
satisfactory. Yours, &c.,
EPPA HUNTON.
stated the substance OF above in the
"POst'' of the 18th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Wytheyille Dispatch The exodus from
this section, we regret to note, still cons
tinues. According to the Marion Demos
crat twenty-five citizens Of Grayson coun-
ty took the train at that place last We'd
nesday for the far West, and OH the same
night about one hundred men, women and
children, principally from Ashe county,
n: g., hqatde d the train wegtwaFd bound,
The situation in the Illinois Legislature
is not changed. except the death of 4
Democratic Senator. The successor OF
the Republican Senator who died has been
elected and taken his seat. The Republic
cans have 102 members on joint ballot,
while il requiles TgS to elect.
There Was no marked Improvement III
Gen. Grant S condition at last accounts.
He still works on his book several hours
in the day, but complains of inability to
get enough Of sleep. His daughter ar
riNed last week from Europe. His courage
ttnd endurance are without falter.
Emperor William Of Germany COM
pleted his SSth birthday on the 22d inst.
1t was observed with much enthusiasm
and rejoicing throughout the Empire.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
European Complications.

The prospect of armed hostilitleS be-
tween England and Russia appears to be
assuming definite shape. Late advices
from Europe are to the effect that Russia
has determined to continue her aggressive
policy in the East without regard to con-
sequences, and that England will have
either to make q square back-doW1. or
openly declare war. Should the latter be
determined upon, the consequences Will
be far-reaching- other European nations
would become involved, and in England S
weakened condition the contest with Rus
STA would likely prove long and bitter. In
such event the United States would be the
gamer. A profitable market would be
open for the sale of all the surplus pro-
ducts of this country, manufactured as
well as cereal. The foreign commerce of
Russia and England is immense, and were
it hampered and fettered, as it would be
by war, all Europe would have to look to
us for supplies.
England fights her battles, however, for
the most part by diplomacy, and not until
there has been formal declaration OF war
need we build much hopes Of a pronounced
unlocking of trade And England cannot
afford not to use every resource in her
power to prevent further hostilities. The
| reverses she has recently met with in the
East and her internal troubles are about
as much as she can manage. Her treat
q -. +.,I
thies of all civilized nations, and the in
tense selfishness that has characterized her
every act in recent years, has made her
almost an Ishmaelite. In the complica-
lions and trials which now beset her she is
but reaping some little Of the whirlwind
which with relentless hand she has for
years been sowing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Last week conference Of Republicans,
presided over by Col. Barbee, of Rocking
ham, was held at the Executive Mansion
in Richmond. The Governor, Lit. Gov.
Lewis, Col. Groner, and number of
prominent Republicans were present, and
q large number of letters were received
from various portions of the State. After
a long conference, series Of resolutions
were adopted for submission to the State
Central Committee. The substance of the
resolutions were that each County Chair
man shall call a mass meeting ut his re-
spective County seat to elect delegates to
the State Convention. After assembling,
the chairman shall retire and the meeting
shall elect it's own presiding officer who
shall certify the delegates. That the del
egates, when assembled, in Convention
to nominate candidates for Governor, 1t.
Governor and Attorney-General, shall at
the same time elect a State committee and
chairman, and that the chairman of each
county committee shall be chosen at the
County Convention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

EDWIN q. FOWLER TO Act FIRST AS
sIsTANT PosTMAsTER- GENERAL.-Mal
colin Hay, First Assistant Postmaster
General, qualified Monday, preparatory
to his entrance upon the discharge of his
public duties, but desiring to visit the
South for the Improvement of his health
Mr.. Edwin G. Fowler was designated by
Postmaster General Villas to act in his
place. Mr.. Fowler entered the service OF
the Postoffice Department sixteen years
ago at salary of $780, was at different
times promoted, and finally by selection
and request of companion employees was
chosen principal clerk of the Appoint
ment Division. At various periods he
has acted as chief clerk of the First AS
sistant when the veteran Mr. Mari was
absent or incapacitated by Illness His
designation at present to the indefinite
occupancy of the First Assistant s position
is an honor at once marked and merited.
Washington Critic.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
PULLMAN SERVICE.


Trains Nos. 50 and 81, pullman Buffet a nd
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping cars between New York and Atlanta
Trains Nos. J9 and 81, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars, between Washington and New Orleaus
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
change.
Trains Nos 81 and %, Pullman sIeentne Cars
between Washington and Louisville without
change Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char.
lottesVllle ana On cinnati without charge, '-r
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday.
WestWard-Leave Washington 9:0a.1n. Alex
andrla $3.50 a. M Arrive River on sos p. M.
St'asb4rg 500 y. m. Leave Washington AIS p.
IN. Alexandria 1910 p. III. Arrive Rlverton
$3.50 p. m. Strasburg $500.
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 1900 a. m. River
Ton i:3O u. m. Arrive Alexandria 500 a. N.
Washington S:4j a. m. Leave Strasburg $3.50 a.
m Rtyerton GS5 a. IN. Arrive Alexandra $50
p. IN. Washington $3.50 p.
WARRENTQN BRANOH.
Trains Nos so. 81, 81, aid % connect ia by a
Warrenton Junction going to Warrenton.e Re-
turning from Warrenton. trains Nos. 80 and 81
connect daily, Nos 81 and 80 daily except Sum
day. Train No. 50 connects daily except sun
day going and returning from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 800 a. m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction $50 a. m. Leave Franklin juno
ton G:i5 p m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 945 D. M.
CONNECTIONS.
Al Orange with r F. & P. r. r. for Freder-
with Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond,
Old Point, Staunton, and points East and West
and Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with
Norfolk and Western h. R. for Southwest VIZ.
ginia, and Bristol, Chattanooga end MeinphiE;
Nashyille and knGxVille, and with Es6f1niioAd
and Alleghany R. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge: At Aanville with Richmond and Dan
vile for az points in the Oaroiinas, Florida,
Georgia and the South. At Riverton with
Shenandoah valley r. II. for Luray ana Points
IN tne Page valley. AT Strasburg with the
baitimore and Ohio for Harrisonburg, Win
chester ana points in the Shenandoah Valley
All trains make close connections at WASH
lng ing! with through trai ms to and from North
through tickets at lowest prices to all impor-
Stnt points IN the United States This is the
best llne Tor points in Texas and California,
For all information, tickets and sleeping Gar
FShfFFaNohR apply To agsnts- OF this Company
Us. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass. Agt,,
Alexandria, Virginia.
HoB'T ANDREWS, Eng. and Supt,
mar26
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Col. Ed. Clark. recently appointed by
the President, Assistant Secretary of the
interior, died in Washington on the sd
inst. He had taken malariall fever about
the time he was notified of his appoint
ment, but proceeded to Washington. He
had not entered upon the discharge of the
duties of the position to which he had
been assigned. He was about Al years of
age, and from Vfcksburg. Miss
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Hon. James Wilson. of Iowa

The pressure of circumstances some
times brings out the true character OF
man and reveals traits that none of his
Z! friends were aware existeq in 2 degree to
| command widespread attention. An IL
| lustration of this was presented in the
closing hours of the last session of Con-
gress. The bill to place Gen. Grant ON the
retired list of the army with the pay OF
| a General was being pressed by Hon. Sam
uel J. Randall with unusual earnestness
and determination. There was not a mo-
ment to be lost te lsacnFe the passage OF
the bill in time for the President to make
the appointment and for the Senate to
| confirm The Committee on Elections
! had reported in favor of giving the seat
Hon. James Wilson held to his Democrat
ic contestant. To have called for the reg
ular order, would have defeated action on
the report of the committee. retained MI.
| Wilson in his seat, and left his competitor
with the expenses of his contest to pay,
without the aid of the salary to which he
would be entitled if seated. 1t would also
have defeated the bill providing for the
appointment of another General. which
was known to be intended for Gen. Grant.
At the critical juncture Mr.. Wilson arose
and announced that he would willingly
submit to the sacrifice of himself, that
justice might be done to the great gener
al and his dying hours sOothed by the re-
Election that his country had not been I'M
grateful to him. The vote was taken on
the report to GUST Mr.. Wilson, without a
dissenting voice. and the way thus made
clear to pass the bill which was to restore
Gen. Grant to the army, with the same
rank and pay he held when he resigned to
&C cept the Presidency. IN this act of self
abnegation Mr.. Wilson showed the true
stuff out of which he is made. Without
knowing or thinking of it, he linked his
name for all time to come with that of the
great general in one of the most graceful
acts and naeritorious deeds ever placed on
record in the journals of Congress. In
copsenting to his own sacrifice he saved
Congress from an indellible stigma and
crowned the closing days of the old hero
with a recognition more precious than
life itself gratifying than the plau-
dts which welcomed him from tile fields
of martial ,co1tiiDt and victory.
The people of Iowa cannot ssford to for
get the moral heroism displayed by James
Wilson on the occasion referred to, nor
lose az opportunity to testify to their APP
probation Of the unselfish and patriotic
motive which e9ntlcllled in his action
when he offered himself a sasss..j;!sfce to par
tizan demands, that justice might ,pe aoyas
to the fHHezc Of Appomattox. - . = ''"''
Col. Malcqlm Hay, appointed First AS
sastaat 2. N. Generral, ,q{qlaill4Aeq on last
Monday, aad made .arrangemeEts fsT .
brief visit to Florida, to recuperate his
health. Mr.. Fowler, Chief OF the Appoint
ment Division of the First Assistant, viii,
act in Mr.. Hays stead, during his absence.
No better selection could have been made.
Mr.. F. is a thorough gentleman, and in
timately familiar with the duties of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
CONNECTIONS.


At EagerstoWn, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
es.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East
At Shenandoah junction, w. Va, with Main
Line Of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington.
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
apeake d. Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond g. Allegheny Railroad.
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich
mond Il Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke. with Norfolk 4 Western Railroad,
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyee for Wildwood and Winchester Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany, held in Philadelphia on the 18TH the
resignation of Mr.. F. J. Kimball as presi
dent was, at his request, accepted, and Mr.
Sidney F. Tyler appointed to fill the va
caney. The board expressed it's regret
that the other duties Of NJ. Kimball pre-
vented him from remaining at the head OF
the company In order to retain the ben
eft of his judgment and experience he
was elected member of the board.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
-. =

Senator Riddlebefger has aceepteq tp in
vitation to address the Irish Revolutionary
circles of Brooklyn and New Y orz on the
occasion of public demonstration at
Chict1ering Hall next Sunday. and speak
Oh the right of the Irish people to revol
and Of tie Irish III the United States to
assist their brethren at home. ''t.'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Mr.. j. S. Miller, the new Commissioner
a0f ReNenue, whose nomination was con-
Hrmed by the Senate last week, is a de-
-scendant.of the old Millers of the Valley,
'svho in theirday were the leading iron men
of this section. They built the old Messy
Greek Iron Works of this county, and
were prominently identified with the man
ufacture of iron at other points.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Armour & Co., have received an order
from the British Government for 5000 900
cans of meat for the army in Egypt. 1t
will require 10000 cattle to fill the order.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

Marshal Hughes, of the eastern District
of Virginia, is said to have absconded,
leaving a shortage in his accounts which
will amount to from 50, 900 to $4,000 An
other statement is that balances due him