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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-12
TELEGRAPHfC POETRY.
BY CHIEF OF THE BLOCK

TEIEGRAPHkCP UEkhfs
BY CHIEF OF THE BLOCK.
list of telegraph operators on Mountain Dis
trict of c. & o. r. r.
Let's sing about our boys,
Who work this mountain grade,
Though some are working lightning
Who ought to work spade
We have some first-class fellows,
Who are hummers on a key,
But how some keep their jobs day
Is more than can see.
Our chief his name is Woodward,
For short we call him Jack.
He treats us like brother,
But holds us to the track.
He won't stand any fooling,
On this you may depend.
But If you do your duty
You will find in him friend.
Our first trick man is Ketchum.
Ny gosh! he'slightning, too
But then he is not hard to read,
His writing comes SO true.
Then Witt, he comes on second.
We call him our pet.
Don't break him on 80
You will get him In q fret.
Our third trick man is Landlord,
His private "sig' is lad"
He takes 'em like major.
But his sending, oh its bad.
Then NJ. o. has some helpers.
And it puts us in rage
To be bull-dozed by such a crowd
AS Kenney, Fultz and Page.
At ". NJ. Junction-Taylor.
AS broad as he is tall:
When he goes off of duty
Jarman answers to the call.
When night comes on at Ivy,
We listen out for Clark;
At Meechem's little Roberts
Skips home Just after dark.
Owens keeps the check roll
And bosses at Crozet,
Wayland does the owl trick
When day man goes away.
Henderson at Greenwood
He keeps dog and gun,
And when he amt out hunting
He makes the wires hum.
At Alton see the rushers;
Both boys are pretty bright;
McCutchen works the day shift,
And Tyler on at night
Here's the Block on rock,
Dead and buried out of sight.
Shepherd stay through the day,
Brown will let you Off at night.
Waynesboro! call 1t gently,
Powell hates noise,
And Fitch just crooks his elbow
To show it to the boys.
Baskerville, village
Quite noted for its hay,
Weaver, helped by Billy Watts,
Has plenty of time for play.
Leach, hesstays at Stanton,
Moore he stays there too,
And If the Chief should move them
don't know what they'd do.
AtSwoope we find Dinwiddie.
Don't cross him when he's mad.
10 Watts he works the night trick,
And would like to call him dad.
Buffalo Gap the lonely,
Presided DER by Stone,
He closes up his office
When his days work il done.
At Ferrol Wilson meets us
With bright and smiling face.
Bill Henderson, his night man,
VIII get there In the chase.
Here's Craigsyille Dudley, look out.
We are coming with a jerk.
Stand still for just one moment
And point us out to Burke.
The Goshen cOrnet played
How are you Barbor Wood
We have joke on Sutler.
The boys all say it's good
Keller, at Millboro,
Says boys please be quiet;
Lynes, his rosy nightsman.
Was raised on British diet.
And Cranes, out in the mountains,
With not house in sight.
Poor Lewis grumbles all day long.
And Brown, he growls all night.
AtLonQdale .nere's dandy
New depot built of brick.
Morris sees to day work,
The night work-extra trick.
BLUERIDGE VA Dec. 3lst, 1887.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-12

In Germany very nearly twelve pounds
of sugar are now made from a hundred
pounds Of beets. the cost Of the product
being only two cents per pound.
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A N ELEGANT FARM FOR SALE,

A N ELEGANT FARM FOR SALE.
Iesiring to change my business. 1 offer for
sale privately my farm on South River at
Lipscomb Station, S. v. r. R., known as the
VIM. Hunter farm. The tract
CONTA ms l6O A CRIES,
of elegant limestone land, smooth. easy of Gull
tivatlon and very fertile. About 40 acres are
in meadow of the finest quality. and some 20
acres are heavily timbered. This is one of the
most productive farms in the Valley, is
elegantly fenced throughout and in high
state of cultivation.
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist of a seven
room frame and brick mansion house, delight
fully situated on an elevation commanding q
be autiful view, and all necessary outbuildings,
including large barn and stable, ice house,
spring house, smoke house. There is an elegant
spring at the house and abundance of running
water on the place. There is also large
orchard of choice varieties of fruit.
The location is desirable, being in sight of
Lipscomb Station. where there are stores, post
cffice with daily mails, and churches, schools
and mills are convenient, and the neghbor
hood is one of the best in the county.
The purchaser can get bargain in this place
and on very reasonable terms. Call on or adj
dress. j. P. CLINE,
decS-u Lipscomb StaGion, Augusta Co., Va.
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.176 ACRES

This land is being resold to satisfy the unpaid
purchase money due thereon /; any further in
formation desired will be given by either of
the undersigned.
TERMS Enough cash in land to pay the
costs of rule and sale, and the residue of pur-
chase money upon credits ofG, u and Is months
III equal instruments, for which the purchaser
viii execute bonds; with approved personal
and title retained as ultimate security.
w. e. CRAIG,
I'll. ST. G. TUCKER,
VIM. PATRICK,
commissioners
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It is poor consolation for sick man
to know that better men than he have
died.
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An English chemist has devised an eco
nomical process of retaining soap from
washing solutions.
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The Poor Little Ones.

We often see children with red eruptions
on face and hands, rough, scaly skin and
often sores on the head. These things
Indicate lepraved condition of the blood
In the growing period. children have need
of pure blood, by which to bring up strong
and healthy bodies. If DR.. Pierce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery is given. the blood
is purged of its bad elements, and the
should be. Scrofulous affections. ricketts,.
fever-sores. hip joint disease or other grave
maladies and suffering are sure to result
from neglect and lack of proper attention
to such cases
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decl5-tdS

I certify that w. E. Craig has executed ant
filed before me the bond required before max.
ing the above advertiser ent. Given under
my hand this 18th day of Dec. 1887.
j. n. RYAN, Clerk.
decl5-tdS Cir. CT of Aug, Co.
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DOR SALE.

L
AS agent for Judge j. w Green Smith, | offer
for sale his residence at the corner of New and
Academy streets together with two vacant lots
adjoining the same.
will sell this property as whole or divide
to suit purchasers.
Location elevated and two squares from the
centre of the city and Il squares from Miss
Bald wins School.
The houseis two story brick with basement
all above ground, contains nine rooms, is sup
piled with all modern improvements and is in
perfect repair.
AS wish to dispose of this property at once
l will sell at very low figures and on most rea-
sonable time.
Ii not sold in 80 days from this day the prop
erty will be for rent.
Possession given Immediately.
oct20 j. FRED EFFINGER.
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No. makes close connection at Waynesbora
junction with 9. q o. Ry. west bound trains
Chattanooga to New York without change) via
Roanoke, Hagerstown and Harrisburg.
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah junction and B. & D. r. r. for Washing
ton and Baltimore, and at Hagerstown with W,
M. Railroad for baltimore, and G. v. Railroad
for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York.
o. howard ROVER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
DAVID w. FLlCKW1R, Roanoke, Va.
Superintendent, Roanoke, Va.
q. M. FUTTERER. Pass. Agt, Hagerstowns Nd,
aug
d ICHMOND & ALLEGHANY r. r.
Schedule of trains in effect Nov 10th. 1887
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WARRENToN Trains Nos. SO. 81. 81, IS. IS and
SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily except Sunday
leave Rocky Mount 7:40 a. m. Arrive Frank
lin JUNCTION II 10 a. m. Leave Franklin juno
ton 1880 p. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1890 D. M
GoRDONSyILLE.-Tra1ns leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1853 AM, 2;30 P. M. and 9:2O M
daily, and S:45 AM daily except Sunday. Re-
turning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 6.l5 A. M
LBS r M. and 4.2O 2. M. daily, land Ii A. M daily
except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta
via. Danville.
On trains No. So and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery and
Washington and Augusta, via Danville
On trains No. 81 and SO Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and Louisville and Char
lOttesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos 81 and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis via.
Lynchbnrg.
On trains Nos. IS and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Or
leans, via Lynchburg and Kennesaw route.
Through tickets on sale at the principal sta
tionS to all points. For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company, or to
]. S. B. THOMPSON D. p A.,
Alexandria. Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, D, c.
SOL. HAAS Traffic Manager.
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The camel has four stomachs. The
greedy boy is apt to envy the camel
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-12
Mexican
Mustang
L.iiniiI11ent

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
forl One of the for the great popularity of
the Mustang Eminent Is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The Lumberman needs 1t in case of accident
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfamily use.
The CanaIer needs 1t for his teams and his men,
The Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs 1t in case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needs it-can't get along without 1t.
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Sfaanhnnt tho Bon tIszun moods
1t In liberal supply afoatand ashore.
The Horse-funcier needs tilt is his best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock-grOwer needs tilt will save him
thousands Of dollars and world of trouble.
The Railroad man needs it and will need it so
long as his life is round of accidents and dangers.
The BaclkwOodsman needs it. There is moth
ing like 1t as an antidote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs it about his store among
his employees Accidents will happen. and when
these come the Mustang Lnment is wanted at once.
Keep Bottle in the House. Tis the best Of
economy
Keep Bottle in the Factory. Its immediate
use case of accident pain and loss of wages
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
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Mid. soothing, and healing is DIR. Ssge's
Catarrh Remedy.
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SALE.

COMMISSIONER SALE.
Pursuant to DEGREES of the Cifcnit Court of
Augusta county entered June 18th, 1887. and
Dec. 18th, 1887, in the chancery suit of AR
GENERIGHT d AIS VS.. KERRS ADMIR- q AIS
we will. as commissioners therein appointed
proceed TO sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1888.
in front of the Court House OF Augusta County
tract of land formerly belonging to the
estate of VIM. Kerr. decd, and sold in said case
TO Jutlson Q. McCutLhen, containing
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-12

Lexington Division trains run by Central
time. Main line trains east of Huntington run
by eastern time, which is one hour faster than
Central time.
No. daily except Sunday between Old Point,
Norfolk and Clifton Forge. The train leaving
Old Point, Saturday morning. runs only to
huntington.
No. g. daily except Sunday, The train leav-
ing Louisville and Cincinnati on Saturday runs
only to Clifton Forge. where it lays over until
monday morning.
No. 5, leaves Clifton Forge daily at 700 a. M.
for Ashland KY.
No. 6, leaves Ashland DAILY 10 a. NJ, for Cliff
ton Forge.
asr Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through
trains.
Old Dominion Steamships leave Norfolk Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sat-
nrday 6.30p. M, for New York.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket Of
fee of connecting lines. b. W. FULLER,
w. G. WICKHAM Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Receiver nov17
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From Montana.
DEER LODGE, Mon, DEC. 81, 1888

DEER LODGE, Mon, DEC. 81, 1887.
DEAR MAJOR Y osT:-There is quite an
excitement Ill town to-day over some
RENAL kable developments in one of our
near by mines, the Mountain Lion.
About a month ago, when this mine was
stocked. shares sold at five cents, this
morning fifty cents was offered with but
one seller. who shortly after offered the
buyer fifty dollars to be released from his
bargain.
This morning, late. | reported the re-
suits OF four assays, one of the wall rock
and three of the leads; the latter ran APP
proximately one hundred, four hundred,
and eight hundred dollars to theto This
is quite remarkable when it is remem
bered that there is plenty of ore just as
rich as these samples.
A little calculation will show that if one
had invested one thousand dollars in this
stock i'll the beginning, aad solo to day, he
would have cleared nine Thousand dollars
in just one month.
think after the results Of the assays
just mentioned become known, the stock
will still go up higher.
This is only one case of many similar
ones to be found out here, and there is not
a doubt but that any man with a little
money and clear head, can become very
wealthy in short time.
What is true in regard to money max
-
stock raising. Evenin our little town, live
several cattle kings" who became such
in very few years.
Now that am out here, do not Won
der that our eastern people come out here.
but. rather that there are not many more
here.
With best wishes for all my friends,
am yours truly.
FRANK w. TRAPHAGEN.
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baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS
TO BALTIMORE via WASHINGTON.
Connecting at Harper's Ferry for all points
West, Northwest and Southwest.
Schedule in effect November goth. 1887.
&Daily except Sunday.
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Communicated.

Hon. THOMAS H. BAYLY BROWNE, the
representative CT the 1st Congressional
District of Virginia, is one Of the few
men that can boast of a long, distinguished
ancestral record. SiXty.five years ago his
grandfather, Hon. Thomas M. Bayly rep
resented the same district with ability in
Congress then came his uncle, Hon. Thos.
H. Bayly, for whom he is named, and who
represented the people of his district in
the House from 1874 to 1855 and died with
the harness on him. He was regarded as
the ablest member from Virginia, if not
the very ablest in Congress. Wherever
the old Wing party built a strong fortifi-
cation, Gen. Bayly, as he was called, was
placed in front to carry the same, and he
never failed to capture the Notifications
of the Old Wing party with his heavy
pieces of constitutional artillery. Gen.
John Chopper who brought the 18th Va.
regiment off the battlefield of Brandywine
with red bandanna handkerchief tied to
an iron ramrod, and who was often com
plimented by Gen. Washington for his
gallantry, was the great grandfather on
maternal side of Col. Bayly Browne.
Those that know Col. Browne predict
for him bright future as the representa-
tive of the lst district Of Virginia.
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fDaily except Sunday
Trains on Buckingham railroad branch leave
Bremo Bluff for AKRON daily except Sunday al
6;lo am. and 6S6 p.m.. Returning. leave Avren
daily except Sunday at 6:33 am. and 6.5S pm.
Sleeping cars attached to trains Nos. and 10
between Lynchburg and Richmond.
Express trains connect at East Lexington
with B. & o. trains.
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Huntington,
louisville and Cincinnati. Only one change to
St. Louis.
CONNECrIONs.-At Clifton Forge with c. Il
o. Ry. for the South. West and Northwest. At
Lynchburg with the N. & W. Ry. for all pointsf
South. Southeast and Southwest; v. NJ. Ry.
for all points North and South. AT Richmond
with Associated Railways for all points in the
South, and r. F. & P. r. r. for al points North,
At Lexington with the B. Q. r. B., making
close connection at Earper's Ferry to and from
and East For further information apply to
R. n. PANNILL. Agent,
]. r. MACMURDO. G. P A., Richmo nd, Va.
nova
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!, j. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County. do certify that VIM. Patrick
Com'r, has duly executed the bond required in
the foregoing cause according to law. Given
under my hand this 2Sth day of Dec. 1887.
oec29-4t j, N. RYAN. Cl'k.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered on the 30th day OF
November, 1887. in the cause of Root ct al vs..
Croft will sell at public auction in front OF
the Court House in Staunton. on
MONDAY, the 23d DAY of JAN'Y, 1888,
that valuable farm in the county of Augusta
near Christians Creek, lately belonging to
Jacob Croft, containing mn g l29H Acres, The land
outbuildings. and in a good state of cultivation
and the sale affords a fine opportunity to buy
a nice little home.
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay the costs OF
sutt and sale, and the residue a credit OF
one, two and three years from day of sale, pay
able in equal annual instruments, the pur-
chaser giving bonds for said deferred install
ments. bearing interest and waving the
HON estead. With approved personal security
and the title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity. VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioner,
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SOUTHWARK. 4O9& 44I* 443*
pass'g'r. Mixed Mixed
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train 40 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at .04 p.
M. srriving in Cincinnati at 7.45 a M; ST. Louis
at s 80 D. M, Chicago at'6.40 p. m.
With train leaving at 1921 p M arriving a IN
Pittsburgh at $50 a. m. Also with tram leav-
ing at II 81 p. m. arriving in CINCINNATI at 5.S0
D, IN, st. Louis at a. ~. and Chicago at o.40
q. N.
Connects at Weverton with train ,i arriving at
Hagerstown at s. 80 p. M, and at washington
Junction with train arriving in Frederick at
S.3S ?; n q palace sleeping cars run through to
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago.
All fast express trains run through to above
points without change OF cars.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
anv office Of the B. & o. H. R., or to c. E. DiJD.
Row. travelling Passenger Agt, Staunton, Va.
W. M. CLEMENTS,
G. K. LORD, -. Manager
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Our OWN
ROYAL SECURITY Coal OIL,
-l70o TEST -
Fh be st in the market.
W. M. ALLEN BRO.
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piedmont AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE R. R. Co.
Condensed Schedule in effect Sept. 4th, 1887.
Trains by 18th Meridian time.
No Sc 1 No so No 81 / No r.
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Mail. Accom-. Express,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-25

1t is the boast OF HALEY thai
she rules Alturas, and Alturas rules
tho Territory. AS goes the Democ-
racy ot that prosperous little city SO
goes the county, &c. Bear in mind
Low the vigorous young Democracy
OF HALEY took possession of and con.
trolled the last Democratic Territorial
Convention; and how the influence
OF HALEY prevented the division of
the county the following winter. The
same question Of division will come
up in tho approaching Legislature.
and HALEY will again throttle 1t. AT
least she says she will.-Boise Demo.
crat.
"She" mover said anything of the
kind. There is law of Congress
which eflec'ualIy blocks any division
game. And even if this law were
not in the way HALEY would no,
object to the division scheme. now
that the property of all the present
county Of Alturas is responsible for
the county indebtedness.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-25
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court Of t,o
County Of Alturas. 'aano. in and 70, w. n.
Julia Webb. Plaintiff versu, Moi
PENDANT. ''f's Webb D.
The people of the United st,tes
o. Idaho send greeting to M ~ she rerritor
aou are hereby required to apnes, l.
Drought against you by the ni,p IN 81 action
TN IN the District Court of th"vs'nslned pl,i.
s.rict OF the Territory of Idaho '1 i Judcil
fled therain ana to answer tbs ru .ol The
osy OF service) after the s.rv;a .eAciasive II hs
summons, II served within this VI you Of thl
served out of this county. I'm. MI; :, equity o., Il
withln twenty days 9th, rwise. VIM III 'ais District
vou Suugment by default will be tax orsy day.
The said sct :. 'a ~ prayer Of said complain, aS''
OF matrimony heretofore ond 1ssoive the bend,
tween the above-named plsiut,f EXISTING b.
saiiesing that they were merr Hna ae'tencMt
th.. ,o.s, at Lawrence. Douglas CONT, Un Hov'u
ant h.s ,;Te .hsn one year last past sss H Saa
an. mas wlllfully neglected to nror r1,a aeleld
p!aintlh the common necesse,ies ~ pI M for tie
., MS ldleness and dissinstion my rie " reason
mn ,oien ISSUES OF said marriage, ba sr uat 'ts
s s pia'ht1ns care and CUSTODY 90 "sfaea
July appear IN plaintiffs compliant VIII NOE
copy OF which is herewith served certified
And you are hereby notified tbs, =,
appear and answer the said cnmn1.. you failn
REQUIRED the said pantff will trks as, as t'evs
complaint. .i'si demanded in sud
aiven under my hand ard the sea, If a,,,
T.rritorv Of 81 d In. second judica District n
1nras. this End day Of April. in tho u ra.. ., Al
eight. -'"nufeo and eighty.
tsEAL] su t,,re
By E. L. RICHARDS, Deputy yl cir,s
n. A. RuIck, Plaintiffs Attorney,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-25

1t is understood that Cleveland
has selected Morrison, of Illinois, as
his candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Indiana proposes Gov. Gray, but
there Is fractional contest in that
State, in which Gray is a central
figure. and Cleveland fears that the
opposition to Gray would cost the
party the State. OF course Morrison
could not bring Illinois to Cleveland,
and Indiana, il she doesn't get the
Vice Presidency, may not be in good
humor. Gresham very probably
would walk away with the electoral
vote OF the State in any event.