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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21
CONSPICUOUS
FO1. QUALITY and PRICE

BUSINESS has taken big and Iona breated start Sales larg
u the 1t shows the
of keeping up. The triple reason:
1. Our goods elegant
Our prices only reasonable CHATS accomplished by the
closest watching)
Oar large and wise provision Of goods that touch the wants Of
everybody.
Touches for instance
Pick out the The goods and the size will suit m rHA
Begin al Spring Overcoa at $780, HI SEE# Ell {
good deal finer and sikaced $780, $500 and $780,
Sc the Prince Albert Dress Suits at $4,000
Stylish Cheviot mixtures Spring Suits, $1,000.
A choice ola dozen styles in Cheviots $1,000
A still finer and Broad Stripes Plaids, $1,000
Silk Mixtures Wosted Stripes at $500
Our very fine dresset suits $2z so and $780,
Boys and Cen Clothing Nothing
it. It's shaped after the newest and our own ideas
Find prices for White Dress Shirts. You like both
Has equal IN the city:
Our Fine Line of NecIxWear-Come and See
What about Hae shades and shapes Fur Silk Wool
Straw Consider well before buying elsewhere you'll sorry when
A. LOEB & CO.,
apr26 Oneprce Clothie II Augusta St., Staunon. Va
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The cheek of the Democracy is illustra-
ted in the paragraph in the st. Louis plat
form declaring for the admission of Da-
kota, Washington, Montana, and New
Mexico into the Union as States They
have been slapping Dakota in the face and
keeping her out for four years, and now
they have the effrontery to vote in favor
of it at Convention, and vote against it
in COnUrnSc
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A Wonderful Operat1on.

is natures effort in growing teeth Why
then be so careless as to lose them by alb
solute neglect? Minot's Dentifrice is the
sure means of keeping a handsome, SER
vlceable set of teeth and healthy gums-25
cents will procure bottle. Sold every
where
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21
Syrup of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system when
Bilious OF Costive to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to cure Habitual Con
stipation, Lndigestion,' Piles, Sc. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig Syru-
Company, San Francisco, Cal. For sap
by w. M. Allen & Bro, Staunton, Va. lie
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

G. M. HATToN is now prepared to put
on Corrugated Iron Roofing in the most
approved style. 1t is the thing needed to
prevent leaks and preserve property.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21
SrAUNTON. VIRGINIA. JUNE q, 1883.
CLERK's OFFICE SUPREME COURT OF

A iLERk'S OFFICE SUPREME COOh1 Or
~ APPEALS IF VIRGINIA.
SrAUhToN, VA, June LIST, 1888.
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia. chapter no.
sections 3i76, BIT, 347S and St79 proposals will
De received by me, at this office, until IL o clock
M, on
Monday, the 25th Dag of June, 1883,
| for printing all such records the Supreme
Court of Appeals at stanton may require for
one year from July LIST, 1883 .The proposals
Shall state the amount per page of l,500 ems,
| small plea type, and include the paper, print
ing binding, and neat cover, with the style
Of the case and the court from which the record
sary blanks allowed. Each page to contain
fifteen hundred ems by measure, whether the
work be plaip figure or rule 'tBond and ample
surety" according to law, will be required to be
given before the Clerk in his office. Under
section 3l76 aforesaid "revises" will be re-
CURED to be delivered regularly to the Clerk
here as the work progresses, who will inspect
and return the same and any expense attend
ant upon the transportation, delivery orreturn
of revises and of records either manuscript OF
printed, whether by mail. express or otherwise
hall be paid by the contract printer.
The clerk reserves the right under z3i46 TO re-
Ject proposals TO do the work at any pace
where he cannot take care that the printing
be properly" (and promptly done The
Clerk further reserves the right of rejecting
any bids, which in his judgment, do not fully
comply with the telms OF the law aforesaid, and
of deciding who are irresponsible bidders and
what is "ample surety within the meaning OF
the law.
june73t JAMES B. DORMAN, Clerk.
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INC w - ALOON.
John w a11acez

John w a11acez
Oate of Harrisonburg)
Has opened a handsome saloon on New street
opposite Virginia Hotel. Entire new bar ana
a pleasant quiet place. The BEST and oIllf , l
AUGUSTA COUNTY WHISTLES. kehIuchy
Whistles, Brapdies, Wines and Gins.
BEER A SPECIALITY
and the best on ice all summer.
The proprietor proposes to have for the c1tl.
zens OF Staunton quiet, orderly place, where
the public can come and go with as little inter
ruption as in their own homes. 1nne I'll
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

yNANTED-IN SEASON. WHoRTLEBER-
~ RIES AND BLACKBERRIES in guam
titles, for canning purposes, for which the cash
will be paid.
Information as to the proper way of delivery
will be given on application
Parties desiring to pant SUGAR CORN
hould apply at once for infor nation.
1. WITT,
junel4 President staunton Cannery,
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SORE FROM KNEE TO ANKLE

Skin entirely gone. Flesh n mass of dis
ease. Leg dinai m isfaed one third i'm size.
Condition hopeless. Cured by the Gut
icura Remedies.
For three years was almost crippled with an
awful sore leg from my knee down to my
ankle; the skin was entirely gone and the
flesh was one mass of disease. Some physicians
pronounced it incurable. 1t had diminished
about one third the size of the other and was
In hopeless condition. After trying all kinds
ofremedies and spending hundreds of do liars
from which got no relief whatever, I was per-
suaded to try your CUTICURA REMEDIEs, and
the result was as follows After three DAYS /
noticed decided change for the better and Of
the end of two months was completely cured
My flesh was purified, and the bone (Which had
been exposed for over a Year, got sound. The
flesh began to grow, and to-day, and for nearly
two years past, my leg is we'll as ever it was
sound In every respect. and not sign of the
disease TO DE seen. s. G.. AHERN,
Dubois, Dodge Co., Ga.
Terrible Suffering From Skin Diseases.
have been terrible sufferer for wears from
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which have cured me, and left my skin as clear
'and my blood as pure child's.
IDA MAY BASS,
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| About this time last year, when commencine
|
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| scrofula. W
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

HR "A NJ PATTERSON-offers his profess
4 J sional services to the citizens OF Staunton.
es-OFFIcE-No lis Main Street. opposite the
S,nars House junel8
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

CHAS. f. NELSON,
ATTURNEY-AT-LAW,
(Offre-Sullivau KnildingD
nav9o SIaunton, Va.
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lust WHAT EVERY FAMILY NEEDS.
v ICH' R

y CT R
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| medicine for Colds, Liver Complaints, Blood
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Foul stomach, and Fee
male Troubles. 1t is very pleasant to take.
Price per bottle $1.0U. Trial bottle l0cents.
VICTOR INFANTS KELIkF-Ihe golden
and harmless remedy for children, from ore
day old or more, for Cramps, Gripping. Teething
Colic and Cholera lntantum. Gives relief in
from 10 10 minutes. Try one bottle. Price %
cents.
VICTOR PAIN BALM-The magic remedy
for Toothache Sore Throat. Neuralgia. Frosted
Feet, Cholera Morbus, Cramps Collie, Diarrhoea
Dysentery, and dead shot to the sting of in
sects. Price % and 80 cents per bottle.
VICTOR LINIMENT-The great bone and
nerve remedy is king over all pains. 1t cures
Neuralgia, Stiff Joints. Lumbago, Ring Bone
tive for man or beast. Price 25 and 50 cents per
bottle.
VICTOR COUGH SYRUP and LIVER PILLS
are Just what families need no recommended
lions required but inst trial. Price 25 cents.
As-Get a circular and read testimonials.
VICTOR REMEDIES CO.,
Manufc'rS and Prop'rS,
Frederick, Nd
Sold by Druggists and Merchants everywhere
Sod in Staunton by
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OS'-' DIuSSlslbs
STACK & sPITLER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GRoCERs.
and dealersin
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AND
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No. 8, South augusta Street,
STAUNTON, VA,5
| Patent Process and High Grade Extra Flour
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| We have opened with stock of entirely new
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| assorted grocery.
| Our stock is of the BEST QUALITY and we
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| We promise to leave nothing undone on oul
| Dart to give satisfaction to our customers.
We respectfully solicit a share of the public
| patronage.
| All goods delivered free of charge in the city
| ind at depot.
| janl9 STACK & SPITLER
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VOL. XIII
PROFESSIONAL CARD.

NJ. QUARLES,
r.,os zoe If SrAUNTc>! VA.
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Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA, SOC;
SoAP, zoe REsoLVENT. 81. Prepared by the
poTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston
@Send for"How to Cure Skin Diseases GA
pages, oo illustrations and 100 testimonials z
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

Skin entirely gone. Flesh n mass of dis
| ease. Leg dinai M isfa ed one third i'm size
Condition hopeless. Cured by the Gut
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From l4e Pounds to I72 Pounds.

CUTIcURA, the great skin cure, and CUTlcURA
SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier, externally
and CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, the new blood puri.
her, internally, are O. positive cure for every
FORM OF SKIN and blood disease, from pimples to
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02
The VOlapuk Fad.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta constitution.
VOlapuk is the latest.
1t is an artificial language, IN
vented by pseudo liuguists who
have little knowledge of their own
language, aud still less Of others.
The inventor of VOlapuk claims
that it will do as a mediums of CON.
municatiOn with all the nations of
the civilized world. This is IA mis-,
take. The new tongue has no basis
Common TO all languages, and in
point of fact it would be impossible
To invent a tongue that would pos.
s5ss this requirement.
If it is desired To have a language
that will suit all the purposes of
commerce and travel, why not take
English Our tongue is to-day the
most prominent on the globe. Iu
Great Britain her dependencies,
and the United States, fully 100,,
100000 people speak it. Wherever
a traveller goes, if he speaks Eng
lish he can find people who eau talk
with him. Half the printed publ
cations in the world are in English.
The men who speak the English
tongue have carried their ants aud
aims to every quarter OF the globe,
and there is no limit to their on
quering march. Volapuk is said to
have no grammar. This is a small
recommendation. IL English has a
grammar no man has ever yet found
it. Ours is empha'lcally a gram.
hairless tongue. 1t is made up from
all the languages that we're ever
spoken by all the people of the
earth.
Why bother with this Volapuk
fadf Take a living language aud
make the best of it. Aud of all the
living languages, what is better aud
more useful than EHglIsbf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02

Boston rost.
"Where do the smart people
live ~ was "A question addressed to
me the other day 10y an English WIS
itor here in Boston AVID was about
TO answer that they inhabited all
kinds of queer hooks and cranhles,
when it suddenly occurred to me
that "smart," IN its latest EnsiiSh
application, az learned from my
Saturday Rerie,o, means swell"
il is very amusing to watch the
gradual spread among us OF a piece
of imported slang like "smart" |
believe that this word was first com
monty used in its new sense during
the last London season. shortly
after it crossed over to New York
in tho cabin OF a Cunarder anu
very soon got into print there. l
heard it first here III Boston last
summer, Ithink, when 1t was proud
IL enunciated by and AnglOmanldcr
newly returned, who looked at mt
ont of the corner of his eye to & II
[ grusped bis meaning, evidently
honing that | should ask tor an
explanation. The expression Is
now so fast becoming domesticated
here that l expect to see it III the
next edition of We6Slel'S Dlctlon'
AIRY. 1t will be some years, yet now
ever, before it reaches the ONO RiY'
er, and | fancy that anyone who
vcntured to use it beyond the Miss.
issipEi during the present century
would be s~timatized as Il "dude" o.
the first water.
1t would be interesting to tract
the way in which ''SmarL" has ac
CURED it's latest meaning. | look
ed in WebSIer'S Dictionary, thu
edition of 1866, and | was surprised
not 10 fud there the Yankee use o
the word, which indicates as un.
derstand, a combination of shrewd
ness and energy. Webster gives
acute, witty, brisk (Which comes
nearby, and vivacious, but | shonlt
gather from these definitions thai
a "smart man was comparative
~ recent phIaSe. OF course, the
new sense of smart is but slightly
different from tue old sense, Il
which the word approached "fne'
and "elegaut" in meaning; "verN
smartly dreSSed," tor example
However, looking to the origin o
.ssmartn in the sense OF ''swell,"
think it very likely that the Yanke
term "smarLn was first exported I
England, and being used there in
slang sense, was finally given it
present new but still slang mean
ing, and now returns to us in tha
capacity. However, this is mer
conjecture, and | speak under col
rectIOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02
The Drmorrat- Star
Iowa Republicans for Cleveland.

AOWai AAcpuDitCdihS lOE NiONtihhAd.
How is this for q talk on the
Presidential situation from a
staunch Iowa Republican
at Blaine Is nominated again it
will drive car loads of Republicans
in Iowa 10 bolt the ticket and vote
tor the Democratic nominees, pro.
vided it be cleveland. | should be
among that number. OF conrSe we
like Cleveland's message. | give
him credit for it. | was very much
eratiied at the way lie came out so
plump aud bold in It. Macy other
Republicans, too, havet0Id me since
that they changed their opinion
about Cleveland completely during
his admin, Stration. I think, indeed,
there would be a good chance for
Cleveland to carry this State if
Blaine shonld be nominated.
Blaine's Paris manifesto has dis
gusted many Republicans in the
West - or this, again, from a prom
inent Republican of the same State
on the fiscal situation
Sat the present stage OF the ones,
tiOn,7 he said, 81 favor the free adj
mission of salt, lambeT, wool aud,
in general, of all raw material. l
am in favor of the abolition of du-
ties on all the necessnries of lite,
but believe just now in retaining
them on luxurieS. The suggestions
which President Cleveland has
made in his message as TO tariff
revision l fully endorse. As a tar
if retormer | cannot but rejoice at
the bold and frank way in which he
has met tie question OF tariff re-
form and at the clear and concise
manner in which he has stated his
opinions. AS far as the West is
concerned, there can be doubt that
the surplus of our product is large
IN sold III "A free trade market and
that we have to buy IN a protective
tariff market, and that, therefore,
the West needs "A reduction of du.
ties at least all along the line. Far.
mers have to sell their surplus IN
Europe, and Europe FIXES the price
tor It, and so the farmers ought to
be allowed to buy in the same mar.
ket. That's the whole question III
a nutshell. | take no stock at al
in the assertion that reduction Of
duties would result in IL lowering Of
wages. | don't believe it. On the
contrary, l think a reduction O
duties would result in an increased
export trade OF u manufactures
In cloths, Gotten goods, machiner,
and articles of iron manufacture
/ think we can compete with til,
whole world, il we are lett unfatteT
ed and the export trade become
of a consideration with our manu-
facturers than it is now. think i
the next Republican National Con
ventlOn adopts a protective plank
that circumstance will defeat Thu
Republican party. / feel, in com
mon with thousands of other Re
publicans in this State, that
shouldn't hesitate to vote for Presi
dent Cleveland if the Issue wert
made straight between the TIVE
parties, he TO represents the TART
reform we all wish, and Blaine o
somebody else The present inquitOu'
tariff, Pve y yet voted the Dem
Ocratic ticket, but ] should do so il
that case, aud with me many mor'
Republicans"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02
The Universally of Gods PrOvi-
dances

Twas" says DIR. Chalmers, in
one of his magnificent astronomical
discCurses, '.the telescope whlch n
abled us IN some degree TO Ie'ilZe
The vastness Of the universe. ia
about the time of its invention an
other instrument was formed, which
rewarded the IDquISitive SPIRITS OF
man WITH a scene no less wonderful.
This was the microscope. Tne one
led me to see II system III every
star; the other shows me il world III
every atom. The one taught me
that this mighty globe, with the
whole burden OF its people aud it's
countries, is but Il grain Of sand on
the high field of immensely. iii"
other teaches me that every gra II
of sand may harbOr within 1t the
tribes aud families OF Il busy popa-
latiOn. The one tells OF the llslS-
ifcauce of the world | tread uDon.
The other redeems it FROM all It's IN
significance for it tells me that III
the leaves of every forest, and III
the flowers of every garden, and III
the water OF every rivulet there
are worlds teeming with lite, and
numberless as are the glories OF the
ornament"
"Thus,' says another, "if the OBJ
servatiOn of the universe in its vast
ness suggests tho thought that
Gods kingdom is too great to just
ify the belief that We are noticed by
him, the observation of any portion,
however minute, indicates that
there is nothing to small for his
constant and experimenting care.
So, if science makes faith in Gods
care difficult, science offers to abun-
dant aid. The Bible every
where brings into view a God who
notices not only all, but each OF his
creatures Not IA sparrow falls to
the ground without the Fathers no.
tice, and the hairs OF our head are
numbered. Each act, each event,
each Joy aud SORROW, every plan
for the future, every circumstance
which aids making up the history
of the hour arc before him !"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02

-KmstIc superstLtIous Ahnut -

A0"'A o"pSi H''0iOuN ABOUT bees
Scottish Farming World.
Many cnrluns aud Quaint .,,s,
tIons, dating iiom i Irmota ~"
sill lingrr around the yensr",S1'
straw hive, aini upon which va "''s
dwell more at length on son,s ~
tire o~ccaSiom. Not a few ,ot,oas
kce-keepers of the old sehool s,sn
devoully believe in The efieaev ~
adhcring to old customs to ,hsyasn
letter, absurd and amusing as ~,
appear 10 outsiders. 1t il consiS
cred Indispensable at the on,.a.
that the swarm be paid for in oolS.
silver coin is supposed 10 be- .s"h
lucky" and, accordingly, the lessen
gold coin is rendered almost inv.
riably in payment. 1t is inst possi.
ble, however, that this tra,iition
may have originated on the nart If
some shrewd bee-keeper a%nxions To
keep NJ the price at a time whom
SwaIms were many aud sales few
In some places it is the practice "a
put Il little sugar NJ the hive On.
trance on Christmas Eve. and A.
the stroke OF midnight the bees ara
believed 10 come down and eat n
If Il death Occnls in Il family. ,bs
hives must be draped with the in.
sigma OF mourning, and at mohi
the bees are "wOke up" by slarl,Iy
rappnng The hives with he knuct.
les, and each is then informed Of
the event the sound caused by the
humming of the bees inside the
hives, alarmed at being "woke upp
in such Il manner, is considered 10
be their response 10 the commune.
cation. A generation ago this be.
lieve was very general, and it has
still many adhrrents.
Quite recently Il couple of old
bee-kecpcIS, Sam Goodheeye and
Phil Hacsle, characteristics repre-.
seutatives of tho old school, dis.
cusscd the topic. happily unconsci.
GUS Of a "chiel" standing by "tak.
ing notes" We suhjoin it verbatim
"Our Joe tells me that poor old
Tom Hedsestake's heeves be all
dead after ALL" said Sam, Sand be
fed 'uin too, all the time be could
still get about"
"N hat else could ices wilder
expect replied Phil. "She ue'er
woke 'em up when Z old man died,
and ne'er put one of 'em in mourn.
lug"
"Well, told her how't would be-"
Sam rcjoined; and now she sees
plain enough how my words become
true. But there he a many people
thatll ue'er be told nothing, aud SO
she must put up with cousequen.
cess"
"Bces he curis things now OBJ.
served Sam muSingly, after light
ing a fresh pipe; ''and | well mind
how, when Uncle jim died-lhat
was in the 'ear G0-his heeves all
perished the tOllerif winter, as
there was not a scrap o Gldck put
on any on 'em. Now when my ley
ther died, and that on thirty ear
ago, | took care to wake the breS
up anaput all the hPeves in mourn
in'. | cut mp lis old black weSklt
OH purpose, and not IL OF 'em per-
isLed /; and they WAS the lorlldeSt
too swarm of anybody's rom about
that spring. What a w%hoopp'T @l
o honey | had that 'ear surely
| sold GG worth, sides what We a'e
inside, and brewed IL big barrel o
may de III + bargain.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02

ALREADY HoOKED.-There have
been two leap year proposals ~
in this city. ~ yo1ng lady, TIE
daughter OF II wealthy widow, got
down AT the knees of a Young man
the other evening aud imllOred
him to rest his weary head Of Der
bosom aud suffer her 10 smooth BIS
path way through life, but be re-
spondpd: CALAIS / can never Os
more than IL Stepfalher to YOU"
The old lady, to nse the Language
of the street, bad ''gOt in her hOOSS
frst."-PeOria transcript.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02

A YOUNG woman in Redwood
Canon, Col. flung herself face down
ward upon the GROUND, thinking to
escape, by feigning death, the mad
bull who ran believing at her. de
charged, nevertheless, but thrust bis
horns by mistake Into her hustle,
tore it from its anchorage, aud can
tered away with it on bis head, leav'
ing the young woman unburt. Yet
there are refOrmers who Keep say
ing, aThe hustle mnst co.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-02

LEVEL CULTUREFoR POTATOES
On lands well drained it is best not
TO ridge for potatoes, either Irish
or sweet. Most scientific potato.
growers r now agreed on this
point. But the land must be very
deeply worked. A slight ridge may
be thrown mp in the culture, bat
only slight. The old plan Of putting
potatoes into high ridges simply
fixed them for being injured by
drought.