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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Ammonia in Baking Powders.

Among the recent discoveries in science
and chemistry, none is more important
| than the uses to which common ammonia
can he properly put as Il leayenlng agent,
and which indicate that this familiar salt
! is hereafter to perform an active part in
| the preparation of our daily food.
The carbonate of ammonia IS AL exceed
ingy volatile substance. Place small
portion Of it upon knife and hold it over
a flame, and it will almost Immediately be
entirely developed into gas and pass off into
the air. The gas thus formed is simple
composition OF nitrogen and hydrogen. No
residue is left from the ammonia. This
gives it its superiority as a leavening
power over soda and cream of tartar used
alone and has induced its use as a supple
ment to these articles. A small quantity
of ammonia in the dough is effective in
producing bread that will be lighter, sweet
er and more wholesome than that risen by
any other leavening agent. When t is
acted upon by the heat of baking, the leav-
ening gas that raises the dough is liberated.
In this act it uses itself up as it were; the
ammonia is entirely diifused, leaving no
trace or residuum whatever. The light.
fluffy, flaky appearance, SO desirable in bis
cults, ETC.. and SO sought after by profess
sional cooks, is said to be impaired to
them only by the Use OF this agent.
The bakers and baking powder manu-
facturers producing the finest goods have
been quick to avail themselves of this
useful discovery, and the handsomest and
best bread and cake are now largely risen
by the aid of ammonia combined. of course,
with other leavening material.
Ammonia is one of the best known pro-
ducts of the laboratory If, IS seems to
be justly claimed for it, the application of
its properties to the purposes OF cooking,
results in giving us lighter and more whole
some bread, biscuit and cake, it will prove
a boon to dyspeptic humanity. and will
speedily force itself into general use in the
new field to which science has assigned 1T.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Chesapeake and Ohio r. R

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
was held in Richmond Oh the 10Th. The
transportation earnings abb expenses for
the twelve months ending &C, nipr 81, 'S7,
were as follows Freight. 81 80 40 81 ::
passengers. 7l,7l0,74; oll,r earnings,
$l75, 037 A; total earnings, - 4ol, l6S. 10;
operating expenses. 81 ,29S .9!o % other e
ceipts, sos, | ~ total, s, ,5u6 u.s. u. Com
pairing the operations Of llc yea 1857
with those OF 1886. there his uten gain
in the gross earnings OF Staj, l.o,24, or
$3.50 per cent. All increase III the operat
ing expenses of S2S4, loS a. or 9,9S per
cent.and gain in the earnings over operat
ing expenses Of $70.93l 30 Or 81 per
cent. There is an increase lii the freight
earnings of $1s5 ,040,l6 The earning
from coal have been 81 SIS. is9. 10. a gain
of S.9l per cent. From local freight
there IS "a gain of p. 81 per cent. There
was decrease of $l00.279. S3 on through
freight over the year 1885, An election OF
directors was held. There were two
changes made: VIM. Shellaber, of New
York, takes the place of John Costree, and
NJ. E. Ingalls,, OF Ohio, that of Gen. John
EchoS.
According to the Alexandria Gazette
Mr. ingalls,, president Of the Chesapeake
dHQ OulU iiOdu, 10 Ou iio way w 1NC0-
port News to select asite for a large build
ing for the storage of flour, the Z. aud D.
having made an arrangement with Mil
waukee millers to bring their flour to the
Atlantic coast at price sixty cents less
than the more northern trunk lines
charge. The Western millers, says the
Newport News Commercial, are going to
use the c. and O. route because it is
cheap, direct and short three i'm
portant considerations in the bus
mess world. In the summer there
may be question whether the e. and 0.
can compete with the Northern water
routes, but in winter, when competition is
limited to rail routes, the e. and o. will
have an advantage over rivals of so cents
per barrel on flour and a proportionate ad-
vantage on other freight. Mr. Hunting
ton, the retiring president. in his letter to
the z. and O. security holders, expresses
the belief that the completion of the new
line from Huntington to Cincinnati will
have beneficial effect upon the fortunes
of the G. and O. The road can trace many
of its difficulties in the past to the want
of proper Western connection. The
earnings for the past year, according to
the report presented at the meeting of the
stockholders were about $l,a00.00O over
expenses, small gain over 1886. The
present financial troubles are attributed,
not to diminished business. but to the
large decline in freight rates IN recent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
VICTO R
y y 0
REMEDIES. Formula of DR.. p D. Fahrney

REMEDIES. Formula of DR.. P. D. Fahrney
VICTOR Liver SYRUP-The great family
medicine for Colds, Liver Complaints, Blood
Diseases. Dyspepsia, Foul stomach and Fee
male Troubles. 1t is very pleasant to take
Price per bottle Sl.00, Trial bottle 10 eents
VICTOR INFANTS RELlkE-The golden
and harmless remedy for children from ore
day old CT more. for Cramps, Gripping Teething,
Colo and Cholera lntantuin Gives relief IN
from to 10 minutes Try one bottle Price y
cents.
VICTOR PAIN RALM-The magic remedy
for Toothache. Sore Throat, Neuralgia, Frosted
Feet, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, Collie DiarFhcea
Dysentery. and a dead shot to the sting of in
sects Price % and 50 cents per bottle.
VICTOR LNIMENT-The great bone and
nerve remedy is king over all pains. 1t cures
Neuralgia, Stiff Ieints, Lumbago, Ring Bone
Felon, COINS, Burns, etc. 1t is mild but effec-
tive for man or beast. Price Is and so cents per
bottle.
VICTOR COUGH SYRUP and LIVER PILLS
are Just what families need /; recommended
lions required but just trial. Price 25 cents.
ASrGet circular and read testimonials
VICTOR REMEDIES CO.,
Manufc'rs and Pfop'rs,
Frederick. Mo.
Sold by Druggists and Merchants everywhere
Sod in Staunton by
DR.. N. WAYT 4 BRO
octT Druggists
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

comes. Holland, Belgium, Germany, ant
Austria adopted the single silver STANDARD
at various times after the discovery 0
gold in California and Australia and be
fore the discovery of the Comstock silve
lode in Nevada.
| When there was prospect that silyel
might become plentier than gold, Ger
many first changed her position, and il
1871 demonetized silver, and finally, by TIT
| year 1876, every mint in the United State:
and Europe was closed against silver, ant
| that metal fell more than Is per cent. y
| Thus we see how the efforts of sellih ant
| designing men succeeded finally in placing
the shackles upon industry.
The total debts of the world are esti
mated by Judge Hughes in 1.-The Ameri
can Dollar at $75 .000. 900 900. By Sena
tor Stewart at 100000, 100000, lin his
speech Dec. l6, in the Senate.) The vast
burden of this public and private indebted
ness, is increased fully 80 per cent. by this
gigantic fraud upon the people.
Why was it done? The famous Han
sard Circular, +" advising New York bank
ers to adopt ''our PLAN (the European
to control labor by controlling the vol
ume of money! furnishes the clue. The
preteuse that supply and demand has
caused the present wide variation in the
value of the two medals is absurd. Statute
lar alone has done the evil work.
E0gaDd. i'll face of the enormous pro
duction OF gold in the sixth decade by al
act of Parliament compelled the Bank OF
England to buy all gold offered to it. at its
coin value. 81 lis Cd per o., even when
Germany and Austria demOnetized gold in
1857, and that act fixed the price of gold
for the world. will again quote Senator
Stewart:
Il can not close without referring to.the
most atrooious and insulting argument
used by the bondholding aristocracy which
is that the fall in silver, as compared with
gold. was produced by overproduction of
the former metal. The fact that it was
legislation and not production that pro-
duced this calamity is evidenced by the
fact that silver did not fall until 1t was eX-
cluded from the minis Of the United
States and Europe, although its produc-
ton, as compared with that of gold, was
less when the two metals parted company
in 1872 than at many former periods.
From 1900 to 1916 the aggregate produc-
ton of the two metals was about 10 per
cent. silver and 80 per cent. gold. From
1916 to 1850 their production was about 20
per cent. of gold and 80 per cent. of silver.
For two hundred years previous to 1875
the two metals never parted company, so
that IA ounces OF silver would buy an
ounce OF gold. or that an ounce of gold
would buy IL ounces OF silver. The aver
age ratio between the two metals was
comparatively stationary at l53 to |.
Since 1873 the product OF the two metals
has been about equal. This shows that
they parted company by legislation and
not by production.
WV nav not tho Initial stotos ha,o an
WY lnay nos .ie ny ,5 S'" nsl iAase an
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
DURKE's SPLENDID LIVERY

DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY
For the season of 1886, Burke's splendid Liv-
cry is even in finer condition than ever. His
elegant match teams, new and fine vehicles
and sty lsh turnouts. the pride of the CITY and
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH
AT the stable is fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed
also keep on hand fine selection OF Riding
and Driving Horses, for sale at reasonable
prices. Also, a LOT of secondhand Omni-
buses. Carriages, buggies and wagons of
every description, in excellent condition.
which will be sold or traded accommodate
ing terms
Parties visiting the city can have their horses
fed by day, week, or month on moderate terms.
Have also turned part of my place into a
hitching department.. where horses will be
hitched and well taken care of as cheaply as
anywhere in the city.
Also, our Baggage Transfer.-Parties can have
their baggage called for at any time of day or
he old stand. Respectfully
sep9 EDWARD BURKE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
INFANTILE
SKIN Dlll1Ilslh d 4. s ID J

Our Oldest child now six years of age, when
an in FAINT six months old was attacked with q
remedies falling. we called our family physi-
clan. who attempted to cure it; but it spread
with almost incredible rapidity, until the
the middle of his back down to his knees, was
one solid rash, ugly, painful, blotched, and
malicious. We had no rest at night, no peace
by day Finally, we were advised TO try the
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The effect was simply
marvellous. In three or four weeks complete
cure was wrought, leaving the little fellow Is
person as white and healthy as though he had
never been attacked. In my opinion your val
strong, healthy child. perfectly we'll, no re-
petition of the disease having ever occurred
GEORGE B. SMITH,
Atty at Law and ex-Pros. Atty, Ashland, o.
Reference. G. Weist Druggist. Ashland, o.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

Mr.. j. A Nicholas has been appointed
policeman in Harrisonburg. He will
make good one.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

The Washington.Stdr of the 10Th, says:
1.-THE chances are that the Blair educa-
tional bill will not get consideration in the
House at all this session. 1t is generally
understood that the President would veto
the bill if passed, and 1t is party policy
with the Democrats to relieve him from
this responsibility. 1t will be seen from
this statement how much reliance can be
placed upon Democratic promises on this
SnEiect
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Syrup of Figs.

IsNature's own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken. and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, ETC.,
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. For
sale bYW. NJ. Allen and Bro. Staunton Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its seyerest
tests, but her vital organs were underr
mined and death seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle
of Dir. King New Discovery for Con-
sumption aud was so much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night
and with one DO tie has been miTaculously
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. y
Thus write W. c. Hamrick & Co.. of
Shelby. N. C.-Get free trial bottle at
Hughes and Robinson's Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
Bad Blood at Brunswick, Ga.

have tried b. B. B. and found it great
thing for the blood. ] also had Rheumatic
Pains and the use OF one bottle of B. B. B. has
done the work, but will finish up on the sec
ond bottle as clilcher. May God spread it to
every one is my prayer. w. r. ELLIS.
Brunswick, Ga, April %, 1885.
All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and
Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheu-
matism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known, BLOOD BALM 60,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Are horn into the world every day with some
ec2ematous affection, such as milk ernst, scall
head. scurf, or dandruh, sure to develop into an
agonizlng eczema. the Itching, burning, anu
designation of which make life prolonged
torture unless properly treated.
warm bath with CUTICURA SOAR, an ex-
quisite Skin Beautifer, and a single applica-
ton of CUTIcURA. the Great Skin cure. with q
little CUTICURA RESoLvENT. the New Blood
Purifier, are often sufficient to arrest the pro-
gress of the disease. and point to speedy and
permanent cure.
Hence no mother who loves her children,
who takes pride in their beauty, purity, and
greatest inheritancs,-a skin without blemlsh
and n body nGarished by. pure blood ,-ShoaIta
fail to make trial of the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29

The Astors are saidito own eight thous-
and buildings in New York city, and it is
estimated that their combined wealth is
fully 800, 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
A Bad Nasal Organ

For over four years have been great suffer
from a terrible form OF Nasal Catarrh. was
greatly annoyed with a constant roaring in my
head and my nearing became very much inn
paired.
The discharge from my nose was profuse and
very offensive, and my general health inn
paired. tried most all prominent physicians
but they did not cure me, and L used various ad-
vertised preparations without benefit.
One day CHANGED to read @ remarkable arti'
Gle written by a prominent citizen of Athens,
Ga. stating that he had been permanently
cured by the use of eight bottles of b. b. B.
Botanic Blood Balm. Being skeptieal on the
subject wrote to him on the subject and re-
ceived a most encouraging answer TO the
effect that he had been cured long enough tc
be thoroughly satisfied that no return of the
disease would enSue.
then sent TO the drug store OF T. E. Smith q
Bro and purchased b. b. B.. and to my uttel
establishment and satisfaction, the use OF ten
bottles has restored my general health, stopped
the roaring sensation, entirely healed ano
cured the nasal catarrh and [ am proud to
recommend a blood remedy with such power
full curative properties.
Ishall continue its use little longer aud fee
confident that Will be entirely cured of one o.
the most obstinate cases ofnasal catarrh in the
country.
The business of our town know of my
case. N G. EDWARDS.
LampassaS Springs Texas May |, 1856
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Important to Farmers !

am now prepared to furnish FERTILIZERS
OF THE BEST GRADES, for ali Spring crons 7
81. JAS. III. BLACKLEY =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
BLOOD OLE A TEXAN.

For six years I have been afflicted with blood
poison which continued to increase, while
physicians were attempting to cure me.
One bottle of B. B. b. has made me feel like a
new mali and l am now rapidly recovering.
w, H. DAVIS.
San Marcos Texas Nav 3. 1886
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-03
One Foot i'm the Grave.

How often do we hear the above
said of some poor pilgrim DER life's
thorny path, whose tottering step,
pallid face, unnatural glitter of the
eye and hacking cough, and its ac-
companying involuntary pressure of
the hand over the lungs, the seat of
the dread eaddisease-consumption-that
causes the remark? Too frequently,
alas! and in the interests of such un-
fortunates this is penned, to assure
them that their steps need tend no
longer toward that narrow receptacle
that awaits all-that is, until life's
allotted space is covered-from any
such cause, for the scientific researches
of DR.. R. V. Pierce, resulting in the
Golden Medical Discovery" have
wrested from Nature a remedy which
never fails to cure this scourge of our
race (which is really nothing more nor
less than Scrofula of the Lungs), if
taken in time. Druggists sell it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-03
What am L to Do?

The symptoms of Biliousness are
unhappily but too well known. They
differ IN different individuals to some
extent. A Bilious man is seldom
breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas,
he has an excellent appetite for liquids
but none for solids of a morning. His
tongue will hardly bear inspection at
any time; if it is not white and furred,
it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out
Of order and Diarrhea or Constipation
may be a symptom or the two may
alternate. There are often Hemor-
rhoids or even loss of blood. There
may be giddiness and often headache
and acidity or fiatulence and tender
ness in the pit of the stomach. To
correct all this if not effect cure try
Green's august FlO0er, it cost but
trife and thousands attest its efficacy.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-03
100 Doses One Dollar
Local option carried at Amanda by
a majority of 81.
For Ladies Only.

Ladies-why is it, that when your
husband or your children are i'll, you
consult the best physician at once,
care for them day and night, wear
yourself out with sleepless watching,
and never begrudge the heaviest
doctors bill, if only the dear ones are
restored to health; while day after
day, week after week, you endure that
dull pain in your back--that terrible
"dragging-down" sensation-and do
absolutely nothing to effect cure?
In a few years you will be helpless
Invalid, and soon your broken-hearted
husband and motherless children will
follow you to the grave: Perhaps
delicacy prevents you consulting
physician-but even this is not
necessary. Poor sufferer, tell your
husband how miserably you feel-per-
haps you never did-and ask him to
stop tonight and get you bottle Of
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 1t
has cured thousands Of women suffer-
ing from weakness and complaints
peculiar to your sex.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-03
THE MERRY SIDE!

"Blaine is dark horse" says an ex
change. Yes. and you'll need stiff bit
on him. too.
The Democrats might as well get q
fresh bath ready-Ingalls makes another
speech this week.
Sullivan is home, and says he would
have whipped Mitchell, only he ''got the
shivers." Quite likely.
Since the departure of State Treasurer
Tate, Kentucky has nearly $23O,OOO worth
of Democratic experience.
Cleveland will take part in Decoration
Day exercises at New York. Probably
tell 'em of his "luck" last year.
Always keep the thought elevated.
Look as high as you will, you will occa-
sionally run into mud-hole.
The cat-eater is still getting in its work
at Portsmouth. 1t is said to pursue its
work maliciously and felineously.
Up at Xenia they call saloon tax "an
excellent source of revenue" That's
doubtless what the devil thinks.
-
Gov. Hill says he "will head the delega-
ton for Cleveland, at st. Louis" That's
what Grover needs-a new head.
-
A good many people think Sherman
would not make good Presidential can
didate. but they're all Democrats.l
+,-
Pasteur has cured the Texas man who
had hydrophobia. Now if the fellow will
avoid Texas whisky, he may live to a
good old age.
Prof. Hathaway jumped from balloon
with parachute, at Columbus, and broke
his leg-to the entire satisfaction of the
spectators.
Cincinnati brewers haven't decided
whether they will abide by the Owen
Sunday law" Possibly the Courts may
have something to say.
Col. Vance don't want to be a candi-
date against Thompson. There won't be
a rush for nominations, on that side, un-
less another Democratic Legislature
should get whack at the State.
Dude, to gruff old man.-"Deacon, what
do you consider a harmless amuse-
ment?"
Gruff old man.-"'Tendin' to yer own
business"
Flower dealer-"Dear madam, you
oughtn't to buy these beautiful flowers" Z"
Lady-"Why sop
Dealer-"Because their tint is only q
mockery of your lovely face"-
[She bought every jar in the, ,lot,l
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-03

The Lesson teaches of the Judgment.
The great central idea of Christianity.
in addition to the enjoyment it brings to
live in conformity to Gods laws, is that
there are futures conditions of reward
and punishment awaiting the just and
the unjust, or they that shall be justified
or condemned on the great occasion
spoken of in this Lesson. The Scriptural
teaching regarding the summing up of
human life at it's close is that "he that is
filthy, let him be filthy still; he that is
righteous let him be righteous still"
There certainly will come time when
the people shall be separated. The unjust
man, in that last day, goes his way as an
unjust man, because, as an intelligent.
responsible being, he has chosen to go
that way. The separation will be careful
and final. The time for preparation is
the present. The preparation does not
require that the relations must be direct
and personal. We may serve him by
serving his people