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nEALERS AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS!
@g. Read the following for Yourself

We have row in stock the largest and best
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section,
manufactured by Lucas d Co., the oldest paint
house in Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction, and can be furnished in any tint
or shade desired lat prices to suit the times. A
saving of 25 per cent. can be made by their use,
and they are always ready for immediate use,
presenting smooth, elastic, durable and CLOS
sy surface. 1t does not crack or becom loos-
ened from the material upon which it is used.
Read the following guarantee
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30th, 1882.
MesSrS. Berkeley d Co., SGu7aton, Vo.:-
DEAR SIRS:-We have not as yet found it
necessary to issue a printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utation with the trade as sufficient assurance
that we would not place on the market an in
feriOr article, particularly under our brand.
We however will cheerfully follow the eXpedi-
ent which has been resorted to by manufacture
ers to Introduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPAINT
any work (with English lead and boiled oil we
believe is orthodoxy on which our paint has
been used, that you feel we'll satisfied has
proved itself inferior. If further guarantees
are required you may give them on our au-
thority. but we do not think you will ever hear
of one authentic case of troubl earising through
the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale
and retail from
BERKELEY & WALTERS,
june19 '83 Staunton, Va.
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Laughter Lends a New Charm

To beauty, when it discloses pretty set of
teeth. Whiteness, when nature has sup
piled this element of loveliness, may be re-
tanned through life, by using the fragrant
SOZODONT.
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MEssRs. MCMENAMIN & Co.,
HamptOn. Va.

HEsSKS' MCNIENAMIN @ CO,,
Hampton, Va.
He went on to say the portion first refer
red to by Capt. Greedy had been prepared
more than two years before sending, and
subjected to the greatest extremes Of heat
and cold.
Mr.. Editor, when you reflect on the ex-
tent of employment which this industry af-
fords, to the Incompatible luxury brought
within the reach of every person OH the
globe, that it is in Virginia alone where it
is found of such quality, with such facili-
ties of utilization, who will not say that Mr..
McMenamin has not written himself up a
public benefactor, whose name will deserve
to be chanted in song, in whatever part of
the globe his toOthsome and delightful prep
aration shall be enjoyed?
OHcA Al
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MARBLE WORKS.
LIVERY STABLES.
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.
THE BEST LIVERY IN THE STATE.
aE&A AMERICAN HOTEL

NAQMz0~ Livery Stables.
>. Il. THORNBURG,..... ,........- Proprietor.
Having reftted my stables and added num-
Der of fine horses and vehicles to my stock, /
am prepared to accommodate the summer
travel in the most elegant and handsome style
at reasonable prices.
So Hunting, Fishing and Pleasure Parties
generally will be supplied with any kind OF
vehicle desired, at low prices.
respectfully invite my former customers
and the public generally to give me call.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
mayl8-tf 8. T. THORNBURG.
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What Ia Catarrh ?

1t is a disease of the
mucous membrane,
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining its
stronghold in the
head. From this point
it sends forth a poi
sOnOus virus along
the membranous lin
ings and through the
digestive organs, cor
rupting the blood and
producing other trou-
blesome and danger
GUS symptoms.
Cream Balm is q
remedy based upon a
correct diagnosis of
this disease and can
be depended upon.
Trial.
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SPALDINe's GLUE is like VII: good
thing well applied.
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THE SECRET OF THE BROOK.

The silver brook is dancing light
All in the golden sunshine bright,
Across the stones with moss bedight.
In many lovely nook;
1t murmers with melodious flow
Among the lilies white as snow,
AS onward it doth singing go
Toward the mighty sea below:
Thus ripples on the brook.
Come to me, Love! The day is fair
And blossom scented is the air,
The flowers their choicest colors wear,
'Tis beauty here and beauty there,
Far as the eyes can see;
Together let us joyous sing.
While sunny Summertime doth bring
Fresh life and joy to everything,
For Time, alas! is on the wing;
Come, come, my Love, to me!
There's tender music in the sound
OF FLASHING waters all around,
AS o'er the pebbles light doth bound
So light it scarce doth touch the ground
The ever-rippling brook.
Oh, Love, each mellow, dulcet tone
Speaks to our souls, as here we own
We for each other live alone:
The secret of our hearts is shown.
And written in Life's Book.
All the Year Round,
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q.
p O e II r Y.
A LOVE SONG TO A WIFE.


We have been lovers for forty years;
o dear cheeks, faded and worn with tears,
What an eloquent story oflove ye tell!
Your roses are dead. yet love ye well.
o pale brow, shrined in soft silvery hair.
Crowned with lies sorrow and lined with care
Let me read by the light Of the stars above
Those dear, dear records of faithful Lowell
All fond. fond eyes of my own true wife,
Ye have shone SO clear through my checkered
life,
Ye have shed such a JOY on it's thorny way
That 1 cannot think ye are dim to-day.
Worn little hands that have toiled so long,
Patient and loving and brave and strong,
Ye will never tire. ye will never rest
Until you are crossed on my darIing's breast.
o warm heart. throbbing so close to mine.
Time only strengthens such love as thine,
And proves that the hottest love doth last
When SUNNI or and beauty and youth arc past.
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THE GREELY EXPEDITION.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON CITY, MARCH nth, 1885.
Gentlemen:
1t affords me mnch pleasure to inform
you that of our canned articles none stood
in higher favor than the Crabs canned by
you. regretted that larger quantity had
not been taken by me. The last cans, used
some two years after reaching Conger, were
as fresh, palatable and satisfactory as the
first. Yours,
A. w GREELy
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SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROA
DAILY.

Time Table in effect MAY 25, 1885.
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WYNN. M. McALLISTER,
wv ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia,
E1-Special attention given TO collection OF
claims and proceeds promptly accounted Tor.
iooO
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dTToSGeU GQen anu GQar, anu D6VllSuOOI, zoo,
but Devilshoof was too smart for 'em he
got hold of the baby, and every body took
after him but he ran across bridge, and
took little knife out of his pocket and jest
cut it down after him, and the curting come
down, while the people fairly yelled and
clapped their hands and tried to Outdo the
Opery in noise.
Then the little man next to me, which
was bald headed and had the prize spy
glasses, took 'em down and wiped EN-, and
said settlin' himself, SIT will be twelve
years before the next scene."
l was perfectly dufhbfoundered at his
sayin' such thing, and I sez, sez I: "Is
that a joke sir? for 1 can't stay here no
twelve years. I am from Georgy, and my
wife and child are there and I've got my
livin' to male.'
"Well, he swelled up like he would bust,
and the lady next him laughed right out
loud. He was very polite though, and told
me they was goin' to pertend it was twelve
years, and Arleenner would be growed up !;
and sure enough when it went up thar she
was-leastways they wanted me to believe
it was the same which was asleep ON a fur
skin and thar was Thaddeus watchin' over
her, and then she woke up and they began
to sin love at each other. And it was real
pretty too, more chune about it than any,
thing had heard from 'em, only Thaddeus
was too old and fat forher. When she first
woke up she sang to him about dream she
had dreamed, all about how she lived in
fine house built of marble, and had plenty
of niggars to wait on her. and fine clothes
and jewelry and everything she wanted, but
how she didn't keer about any Of it cause he
was there and loved her, and she truly did
look pretty and sang beautiful. 1t made me
think Of the time my wife and me were court
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ppOFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

-pH IT. MI. PATTERSON offers his pro-
fassional services to the citizens of Staun-
ION. ONCE No. lib, Main Street, opposite the
0nara House, may20-tf
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SOUTHWARK.
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VIM. A. HUDSON. HM. PATRICK.
1TUDSON & PATRICK,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
S1ACNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and
adjoining counties. Special attention paid to
coIIectio1s febI2-tf
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DR. JAMES JOHNSTON.
DENTIST
MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VA.
OFFICE lover Turner & Harman's Grocery
tore dec 21-tf
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~ y. SHELTER,
=. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA
Office in Stout Building, Court house Alley
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urAnEF f. WHITE, A. G. GORDON.
WHITE Il GORDON,
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
SrAUNToN, VA.
CoURTs.-AugusJa and adjoining counties,
Federal Court at Harrisonburg, Court OF Ap.
peals of Virginia, at Staunton. fep2l-I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
s Blessing IN Disguise.

Contrary to orders. Bobby had taken
the family bible from the parlor table,
where it was very carefully kept, and by
the time he got through with it the signs
of wear and tear were painfully apparent.
For this act of disobedience be received
a severe whipping and was supperless
sent to bed
1T is a source of great qualification to
me, said the minister, who was making a
call that same evening, as he lifted the
book from the table and dicoyered its con
dition, TO find that in this household, at
least, the bible is not neglected. 1t is too
often the case, | regret to say, that the
contents Of the good book remain un>
sought But am pleased, Mr.. Smith, to
know. he continued, that you find dai'
ly consolation in It's pages.
Mr.. Smith devOutly acknowledged the
pleasure and profit he derived from its
frequent study, and after the minister left
he took up to Bobby glass of milk and
large slice of bread and butter with jam
on it.-San Francisco Iag'esids.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


Tie total membership of the Mormon
church according to the census of 1850 was
~
\ few DAYS aro 100 Mormon converts from
the mountains Of east TennesSae left Chat.
tana ga for Utah.
The cross earnings of the Northern PaciGc
for February are S49,l7i greater thaa for
same month last wear.
a firm nj Albany Ga is sailing larra
quantities Of bacon at the rate of a pound Of
maa. for poun Of cotton rcxt fall
\ Nat,bsz JlT:ssl uagro IN wears If aca
has leon s,atano,i +, ssa ,,aritontiar, for
one year fer marrying a white woman
During February tie fire loss reacbad SO.
600 900, ana sjnce Ian t5a prnn.rtv de-
stroyed arcra.,ates II, valr,A $40 Ooi
Tie Inaiana IecisIal,,,,.. ms nas,ed the
bill rearganizing the militia. and anrra,rjat-
inc $i0, 900 annually for uniforms and eouip-
men.s.
One of the pages in the house of represent
atives is a grsar--re at -yraa.lscn Of President
Madison; another is grandson Of President
| TYLER.
| The Nov.o,,,,,- Tz,,cboror 5i.,i,ro-fo, at
Louisville covering thirteen acre, were sold
! at r,ublic auction Thursday. tie sum real
| iz,I Leiqa Slf2 Ga1
| Il p.i4,.i,, no.. :.,,.,,.+,., , ,o+ &c
,o,.,.oas I'm, t1 .,,,,,I, r., to, +1,a No, NJ
| Chi,aman ou lis ranch mar 3,n Gabriel
| T,s ANGOLA, rnp,t,- r,1
| Tho Dol,o+o c,,,,,,,;, ,rh,.,..,7a,. ,,o=o1 +fo
I'm 1r,.-,i,I tl -, ~, -
- 49, I,: -.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

PARIS. March Tho Invincibles have
sent letter to the prince of Wales assuring
him that in his contemplated visit to Ire
land lie viii he perfectly safe from bodily
harm. The document is addressed to Hi
Royal TIighness the Prince of Wales, Grand
Master of the English Freemasons, and con
descenAmgiy promises that consideration
ana go5d will shall be shown in Arranging
the trip to Ireapi, Neither the prince moi
the princess shall he harmed daring thei,
stay on the sacred soil ~ Erin.
Go and see Tor yourself says the docu
ment, what the Irish People have suffered
We shall thank you, although you are Thu
residuary legatee of centuries of uSurp1tior
and attempted determination.
The letter concludes: The life of you
royal highnesS, apart from the good fcelin.
shown in your proposed journey, has n
definite connection vi Iralani's spjraJinn
or Ireland's wrongs
Ii is signed Ger the Irish revoiutioTqr'
directory by Michael Flannery.
DUBLIN. March : Thousands of person
are signing petitions Of various kinds 10 III
chamber If commerae urging that it form
grand committee OF reception Tor TIE prime
aud princess Of Wales
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

der? And she hopes I'll excuse her, but
her husband thinks-Folly and nonsense
What is her husband to meE betsy, my
chamber candlem
"Bless me, ma'amr said Betsy, what
has happened"
"EyerythingI' said Mrs. Medley.
Don't let me. be called before o'clock
tomorrow morning. almost wish that I
tould 90 to sleep and sleep forever"
And Mr.. Medley, in the silence and sol
itude of her own room, fell to thinking to
what charitable institution she coul Id
leave her money.
With the Psalmist of old she could ear
nestly have cried; Vanity of vanity all
is vanity"
Il loved Philip" she said, 'and had
set my heart on Silvia Gray-and such a
match as it would have been.
She was sitting at her luncheon the
next day, with the cockatoo on one side
of her and the poodle on the other, when
Betsy opened the door.
please. maam, said Betsy, ''compa
ny"
Betsy, said Mrs. Medley, severely, 81
told you was not at home to anybody
today
please ma'am," gisgled Betsy, che
won't come in
who won't come in?' said Mrs Ned>
ley.
Its me. Aunt Medley, said Philip
Barrow, and my wife. Don't be veXed.
The tall young mill superintendent
came in, with his pretty wife hanging on
his am.
Wont you kiss me, Aunt Nedley?'
said Mrs. Philip, putting up the rosebud
| lps-"for my mothers sake27
"Eh?' said Mrs. Medley
Didn't you get my letter.
letter."
Il wrote you all about it" said Mrs
Phil Don't you know? l am SilviS
Gray. met Philip when he came out to
look at the new mill machinery, and he
would be married immediately. He said
he was sure you would forgive him. VIII
you forgive him, Aunt Nedley?'
YES, my dear, l will, said Mrs. Ned
ley, her face frightening up like the full
moon peepiug through midst wreaths
But why didn't they tell me you were
Silvia Gray?"
Philip wanted to surprise YOU said
Silvia, hanging her head,
well, he has surprised me- said Mrs.
Medley.
She went back to Hampden with the
mill superintendent and his wife, and
slept in the pretty pink and white
bedroom which Silvia had prepared foI
her with so much pains; and she praised
Silvia's chicken salad and prune pies, anC
she even condescended to approve o
Phebc's half completed silk counterpane
for life was all couleur de rose for he
| now.
1t is a great thing for woman of Mrs
Nedlcy's age to have her own way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
FATAL DISASTERS.
RESULT OF AN ATTEMPT TO BOIL
TURPENTINE AND TAR.
Five Persons, Three of Them Ch'idreh'
Badly Burned-one Child Dead
and Another Not Likely to Live
two Men Crematet!.

ALLEGHENY CITY, Pc, March z. '-fFanR
KunkIe, a teamster; his daughter Annie,
aged 4 his little son, age 4 Julia WATERS,
aged Is, and young man namei Dlpp sal
around the stove at kunkle's residence
about O'clock Thursday evening. kunkie
preceded to boil mixture Of tur2entlne,
tar, and linseed oil, which he had been toiu
would cure hor-e of iameness.
After the mixture had been on the stove
nearly an hour it boiled over Instantly IL
ignited, and a second afterwarl an explosion
occurred which scattered the scalding liquid
and flames in all directions. Young Opp
grabbed up the can with the burning mix
ture and starte for the door, while kunkle
ran to the rescue Of the children,
whose clothes were all in flames
One by one he picked them up and threw
them out of window into the yard,
anl then, jumDing after them, 'tore the
clothes from their bodies The fire having
been extinguishe'l, the sufferers were carried
back TO the house. Annie was burned to
crisp and died in great agony. Julia Wal
tiers was also terribly burned the flesh peel
ing off her arms and leg She is still living
but only slight hope is entertained of her re-
covery. The little boy was badly burned
about the face and arms, but will recover.
Young Dipp had the flesh burned off his
hands and arms, and Kunkle is painfully
but not seriously injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
An Aged Baptist Minister
TWO More Inoportant Cases.

Your agent being in Columbus, Ca few days
ago, and meeting the venerable brother j. H.
Campbell, we asked him for the news. His reply
was, Il have two more important cures ehected
by Swft's Specific 10 report This venerable
man is known far and wide for his unrcmitting Ia
bors of love in the behalf f the poor Of Cullim-
bus 1t will be remembered that the swift Spe-
Cifc Co. has donated quite amount OF their Ia
nous medicine to he distributed by Mr. Campbell
among the poor Of the city; hence his remark
He said:
ANNOYED by a letter in one Of her hands. II had
given her much trouble and pain. She said she
had been treated by several physicians during tue
past three four years with the old remedies
but without giving any relief. suggested Swift :
Specific and she took four bottles and II now ai-
| parcntly perfectly we'll Her hand is smooth and
not a single sign of the deceasc left Ii Is mar
Vicious how this medicine renoyates the system
| What about the other case=
| "Wcll that was a lady also. She had been az
| fcCtcd with the eczema for four years. Her lace.
| hands and arms. well a her body was covered
over with sores and sCabs il was one Of the
worst cases of this terrible disease that l have
| ever seen The suffering Of the poor creature
| was beyond expression She tried every remedy
| AT command, including mercury and icdIGe OF pot
| ash but She only grce, worse. she was in this
condition when first saw the case. l soon had
| her taking SWifts Specific, and she has low only
| taken two bottles. hut every mark of the disease
has almost entirely disappeared. Her strength
| and general health have greatly improved. II Is
one of the most remarkable cures that MS come
under my observation.
| Mt Campbell you have had long and varied
| experience in mingiing with men, and observing
| their Affections and the remedies uscd-what j.
yOHr opinion as to the merits Of Swfts Specific,
| In ministry Of sixty years | have mingled
with every class OF society, and have observed
closely the variety of diseases which aillict hu
mainly. Blood diseases are the most humorous
| and the most diglcult 10 remove II is my dclib
crate Judgment that Swift's Specific Is the grand
| est blood purifier ever discovered. There is moth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
THE ROOT3F THE EVIL.

To thoroughly cure scroluIa it is neces-
sary to strike directly at tie root of the
evil This is exactly what Hoods Sarsa.
parilla does, by acting upon the blood
thoroughly cleansing it of all impurities
and leaving not even faint of scrofuls
in the vital fluid. Thousands who have
been cured of scrofula by Hoods Sarsa,
parilla, testify to its wonderful blood pu
rifying qualities. Sold by all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
War Feeling in Canad a.

OTTAWA. Canada, March THE war feel,
ing In the Dominion is something remarka
bic. On every hand evidences of loyalty &c
the mother country are visible. and
the prospect of war with Russia
is the topic Of conversation to the ex
clusion even of home politics. a dispatch il
said to have been received by the governor
general stating that England is going to in
crease her army by the addition of 2J0,0ol
men. Several regiments are offered from
the Dominion. and it is confidently believed
that % .00J man can be raised In month
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

BERHE, March 7-An attempt to XII
Dnmar, the presiding judge Of the polio
tribunal of Lausanne was made Friday H.
was presiding over a civil trial in the tri
bunal The defendant, NJ Chavan. wh,l.
the case was in progress, drew
revolver. and, pointing it at thu chic
Judge, fred. GeardGu, clerk of the tri
bunal. and Blanchard, the usher, attempted
to disarm him. He succeeded in emptying
the revol yer before he was overpowered
Dumar was not struck, but the clerk and
the usher were badly wounded. Chavar
said he was not sorry for what he had done
and declared that he had gone into the tri
bunal with the intention!.of killing the presi-
dent and all the other judges
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
Two rien Lose Their Lives.

BRADFORD, Pa, March IA lamp ex-
ploied III the Dunkirk house, on Chestnut
street, at O'clock Friday morning, iguiting
the building AMI destroying two lives
Barney trecl a butcher, and james
Marlin, saloonkeeper, being the
victims Frecl occupied the room where
the fire originated ant Marlin was on the
third floor immediately above Both bodies
were found nearly together burned beyond
recognition Sheppard, a man IS years old,
jumped from the ssconi-story window and
was saved. Jack Wheeler escaped slightly
burned. O. NJ. Heller, of Dmkirk, jumped
from the third-story window. He is badly
burned on the face, hands and back Before
the flames could be checked four buildings
were destroyed Total losses about Sl5, 600