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The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
uRsINE DoMEsTlc,TY.

How .. Cub Was Cares: For by Its Parents
i'll u Bear Pit. b
A w~ter in Forest aud Stream, describes
how a cub was cared for by its parents in 8
bear pit He writes:
Gas there was a deep basin filed with
water in the pit, / summoned assistance
and had some large pieces of joists dropped
into it to serve as floats if the cub should
happen to fan into the water. At the first
splash OF the timber the female gave an
angry snort and darted into the inner den,
slowly followed by the male, but as soon as
;ve had finished and all became quiet they
returned and proceeded with much caution
TO fish all the lumber out Of the tank and
strew it all over the floor OF the pit At
night, after they retired, the door of the
inner den was closed, the keepers ventured
IN, removed the lumber, and concluded it
would be best not to interfere again but 10
tsrst to bear wisdom il the future
s'The young one again made its appear
ance the next afternoon, but did not venture
beyond the doorsill. Several days elapsed
before 1t made the attempt to come out into
the open pit, and when it finally did SO it
crsWled along to the front grating and
nestled between its mothers front paws,
who was sQuatted on her launches, as was
her usual custom. AS it gained strength
st began to play around her, but she never
seemed to give herself any concern
about it and allowed it to wander about
Us it wished. Finally it began to approach
tbs male and attempt to seduce him
into 3 frolic, but the old fellow re-
manned stclid and Indifferent, until
one day it gave him sharper nip, en-
arr;ere, than usual, when he whirled with
Ct angry grunt and made pass at it with
one Of his front paws. The youngster was
too nirnble for aim and galloped of to the
back OF the pit, and what had been anx
iously expecting occurred. The tank was
placed well in the rear Of the pit, with only
1. narrow ledge between it and the back
wall In hurrying along it the youngster
Loaf his balance and pitched headforemost
Into the water. AT the noise Of the splash
there was q simultaneous rush Of both
nale and female, and as soon as the cubs
head appeared four great paws were
passed underneath him and he was gently
lifted out of the water. While coughing
and spluttering from the effects of h!s sud
den BATH his mother thrust her nose under
Meath him and gave him d toss which
landed him close to the door of the inner
den. He did not wait for a repetition OF the
operation, but gathered himself up and
darted out Of sight. What ptiful roar the
female turned and pitched into the male,
giving hin, q most unmerciful drubbing, and
walked away perfectly sure that drown
Ing would never be the cause of that young
ster's death. Henceforth my visits to the
pit were not frequent, and some days passed
before again saw the cub fall into She
water Much TO my surprise neither OF the
parents paid the slightest attention to it,
but allowed him to scramble out unaided,
which he did without much diffs.;ulty,
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
What Not IN DE-

DON'T neglect your Augzr nails, Just b
cause you have to dc 80 u,rch rough WORK
that cleaning and polishing seem to make
little impression on them. That's sn a6
ditional reason for taking care OF them.
Don't neglect TO wash your teeth on rising
and retiring, even If they are untouched
during the day. Don't neglect to brusn
your hair thoroughly and braid It loosely be-
fore retiring. Don't have 1t orGmped up
with metal hairplns at night. Don't nag.
There is more saving virtue in one quick,
stern reproof than in an hours aimless
scolding. A nagging woman is q constant
thorn in the flesh.
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AMBIGUOUS SENTENCES.
amusing Instances of Obscurlties nj
Ee,.uexs anrau OF

amusing Instances of Obscurlties and
Pervers sons OF Meaning.
II is SAID that when Jacob Boehme, the
famous philosopher, was On his death bed
some Of his pupils came to him to have an
obscure passage in his writings explained
before he died. After puzzliug over it
awhile he said; "My dear children, when
j. wrote tins understood it's meaning, ard
no doubt the omniscient God did. He may
still remember it, but have forgotten"
Kiopstock, the German poet, was once
visited by some students from Gottiugen to
have the meaning OF one Of his stanzas OK.
planned. After reading the stapza he re-
plie&s II can not recollect what I meant
when wrote it, but remember that it was
Size finest thing ever wrote and you can
not do better than deyotts your lives to the
discovery OF it's meaning"
4 conlicai sentence appeared in the pro-
granue ola concert given by M. Gcunod, Of
London The eighth song was printed,
"s She wandered down the mountain side,
accompanied by the composer"
a lady in advertising herself as teacher.
referred to the reputation OF teaching she
bears"
Instances Of s'negleoting the antecedent'
are amusing In an old geography we are
aE1.a bk!<4h iicd1y IL toWu W tt2ASc uQu"
lrksd houses and twelve hundred inhabit-
arts, Sill with their gable ends toward the
stsect''
a farrisr oace announced that ne was
prepared to make up capes, circulars, exc,
for ladies out Of their own slzins.''
a match Wonder OF London used tho fol-
lowing street cry: "Buy pennyworth oil
matches froua poor old man, made Of for
eign wooo'
Some years ago a member Of the noted
Savage Club of Londcl was standing ON
the steps OF the clubhouse. A man stopped
s1ia asked: 'Does gentleman belong 10
your clue with one eye named Walkerfn
II don { know" was the reply. What WAS
the name OF the othereye:n
Ihe father did not speak with clearness
when he exhibited q fiddle made by his SON,
ana said: s'He made it out OF his head and
has wood enough left to make another one"
We occasionally read in the papers about
'terya c,tt;s ladies' gloves" ''woolen chill
dren's nitts," ''octagonal mems cashmere
pantalcons," etc. Or that ga snake was
killed by 8 boy twelve feet long" or that
shrifty housewife "washes and irons her.
aaH every week;n or shat man wants 20
boy TO drive horse who lives with his
ia ::
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
Taken for q Tramp.

DR., Dunning laughs at a joke that befel]
his friend, Rev. Edward Everett Hale, moi
long ago. DR.. Hale was making one of his
long pedestrian tours through rural re-
gion, and became very hungry. Calling al
the door OF q farmhouse, he asked the
woman if she would let him have some.
thing to eat. She looked over his tall,
robust figure, and then answered in q
slightly contemptuous tone: ayes, Ill
give you something to eat; but man as big
and strong and as able to work as you are
ought to be ashamed Of tramping and beg.
ginR around the country!'
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snow-white Mockine-Btrd.

Henry Chubb. proprietor Of the Vienna
bakery, Burlington, a., has in his store a
curiosity in the shape Of q moeking bird that
has changed Its color from dark gray to a
pure white. The bird was brought from
Texas about year ago. He has always
been vigorous fellow and is remarkably
fine singer. A little less than month aeo
he began to shed his feathers and turned
gradually from . very dark gray to snow
white, His bill, which was black, is now
as white as marble. He still seems vigor-
oxs, and hundreds throng the place daily to
see him
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FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
General y. e. Spinner On She Genesis o.
the Shin-RIastar.

General y. e. Spinner t!,e Genesis Of
the Shin-Rlaster.
General F. g. Spinner in jackson vile
{Fla-) ynce-Uu2on: You are quite right in
regard to the origin Of the postal currency.
When Ell the silver had been paid out Of
the Treasury of the United States carly in
1862 I procured from the Post-Of1ce De
pavtment quantities Of postage stamps for
the purpose Of making change my recol.
lection now is that at that time s and 10
cent stamps were the only kinds il use. So:
to facilitate the making Of change, had the
stamps pasted on slips OF paper SO as to
make rs and 80 cents. This was done after
an agreement with MI. Montgomery Blaii',
the then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that he would
redeem them in that condition III postage
stamps, 1t was soon found that this mode
Of procedure was inprastica!le
I then persuaded the Postmas ter General
to procure the engraving and printing Of
fac-similes OF the postal compound postage
stamps. These the Treasurer bought FROM
the PZ,stmaster-General under an agree
ment that the Post-Of11ce Department would
redeem them. This was what was called
'tposUal currency" aud is tho Kind you in
Quire about in your letter. Inclosed here
with you will find sample Of this kind OF
currency. You will notice that it was made
redeelnable IN postage stamps only.
The Postmaster General soon became
tired of the additional care, responsibility
and Labor chat the issuing and redemption
Of this currency threw upon his Office, and
he urged that the Treasury should relieve
him from it. then procured the passage
of law by Congress for the printing of :;
currency which would represent the frac-
lions of the dollar, These were engraved
and printed in denominations Of g. s. 10, Is,
rs and 50-cent notes, and in contra-distinc-
ton to the postal currency were called frac-
tional currency, and were receivable for all
Government dues
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
Patronyn1fcs in Cubs.

In Cuba woman never loses her maiden
name. When married her husbands name
is added to her own, but'she is always called
by her Christian and maiden names. Chill
dren take the name Of both parents, but
place the mothers name after the father 8,
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
How 20 Cloan Ivory.

livery ornaments, unless carefully cared
for, become yellow They are very easily
cleaned and with . little trouble will look
fresh and retain their ulster for long
time. The simplest way to clean them is to
brush them with new tooth brush, but
very sharp, to which little soap is applied.
Then rinse the ornament in luke warm
water. NextTdry it and brush until the
luster reappears. \ little alcohol poured
nc the; trinket has become very yellow. dry
::it ina gentle hest The yellow win soon
ilsapsar and the ernalssnt lex o gssd e
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22

scapes, etc, VIII appear, and there are to
be illustrated articles on Bible scenes,
treating especially the subjects Of the Inter-
national sunday-School Lessons. George
W. Cable will write Strange, True Steriee
Of Louisiana" There will be novelettes
and short stories by leading writer's, occar
sional articles on war subjects Complement
al to the famous "War Papers" by General
Grant and others, which have been appear
ing in The Century,, ETC., etc.
he Century costs four dollars year, and
II is published by The Century Co., OF New
York, who will send q copy Of the full pros
octus to any one on request.
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
COAL BILLS REDUCED.

World Renowned Howe" Ventilating
Stoves. AZ
Saving from 80 to so per cent in fuel: Warm
floors and an equal temperature throughout the
space heated, be it one room OF four. That we
heat double the space with the sane amount O.
fuel of any other stOve. Joy & Ga1 dner. u ana
20 6th &C s. Minnsapolis.
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22

place in it's pages. It is the
result Of four years. work
Of Mr. Timothy Cole, the
leading magazine engraver
of the world, in the galleries
Of Europe, engraving from
the originals the greatest
pictures by the old masters.
A series Of papers on Ire
land, its customs, land
The Irish standard., 1888-12-22
A. GREAT MAGAZINE.
The Century for 1899!

HE question has often been
asked, so what does The
Centery owe its great circs-
lation2" 1The ChTistta,, Unioss
once answered this By the
statement that sit has been
fairly won, not by adver.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
T1nbv Prison.

A dispatch from Chicago. dated the 9TH,
gives the following account OF scheme to
purchase and remove Libby Prison from
Richmond to Chicago. It is as follows:
A new departure in the line of relic
worship has been taken in this city. The
preliminary steps for the formation Of
corporation whose object is the purchase
and removal to this city OF the famous
Libby Prison, of Richmond, Va. were
taken here yesterday. The gentlemen VINO
figure as the commissioners and who are
instrumental in organizing and developing
the scheme are Messrs. VIM. Ii. Gray,
Josiah Crafty, John A. Crawford and
Charles X. Miller, all Chicago men.
The company will have capital of $500
900 and it is understood that all the stock
has already been applied for. The Old
prison is now the property OF the Southeln
fertiliMng Company, and the owners have
given the Chicago parties an optlon 1T
thirty days on the prol erty Tor "a, wv
Mr.. GRAY SAYS: Il have consulted with u e
architects and they inform me II can pe
taken down, removed to this city ana
rebuilt lust as it now StaudS. We-thag
is, the company-propoSeS TO numoer every
brick, stone and shingle. The ollldlhg
will be taken down in sections, the ma
terial witt be boxed up and Transported oy
rail to Chicago. We Will carer 4ny draw
every nail that has not rusted away; we
will bring up the mortar and use it as far
as possible in The rebuilding. Every beam
joist. door and window will be set IN place ace
The enterprise will cost about 100000.
We will surround it with another building
200 by 100 feet. with a glass roof, and on
the wall opposite the rear of the prison we
will have painted panoramic view OF the
James river and the country beyond. IL
is our intention to E1ake an elaborate col
lection of relies of the rebellion; IN 1acf'
make it perfect museum. we VIII nave
panoramic views of the engagement between
the Monitor and the Megrimac and othef
well known events of the war | have
been Informed that some of the Richmond
people will kick, but it VIII do them nc
Good =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Sul5. Druggist, Bippus. Ind
testifies: II can recommenG Electric BIT
ters as the very test remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief i'll every ease. One
man took SIX bottles. and was cured OF
Rheumatism OF 10 years standing.
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellyllle. ONO
afiirms: The best selling medicine L nave
ever handled in my 20 years experience IS
Electric Bitters." Thousands OF othefs
have added their testimony so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cnre all diseases of the Liver. Kidneys
or Blood. Only half dollar bottle at
Hughes and Robinson S Drug Store
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
RAILROADS.
DAILY,
OALY.
Express.
Nc & No i

No; y has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New w.
70 Chattanooga, without change via HarrisA
burg, dagefstoWn and Roanoke: also he.
Baltimore. ~ S' AA'i RON
NO. has through connection from Pbiladel
pnla, via Harrisburg and G. w. Railroad and
from Baltimore via w. M. r. r.
CONNECTIONS.
Al Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary.
iand hallroad to and from Baltimore Frederick
Gettysburg, Penmar Waynes-
Dof0, "a, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches
W, WIN the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
hers, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg Cham
onrtsnDurg Mercersburg, Martinsburg and points
es. AoJ haiiroau Emu prAncn-
70 an sn from Ptsbug and the West and
and the North an6 New York. Philadelphia.
Az S1enandoah Junction, w. Va 9th Main
the Wesl. A'"airoao TO and from
No. makes close connection at wavn.shor,,
Junction Junction with c. q o. Ry. East and West bonnS
NJ. AZ Loon Laird, with Lexine con Branch M
nicnmond q Allegheny Railroad
AZ buchanan with Nam Line OF Richmond
q Allegheny Railroad - .Son"
At hoanoke. with Norfolk d Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester Va
Al Ifoutv1ie for Fincastle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

From Rev. John Natives, Pastor M. 2.
Church. South, at Montgomery, Ala:
'.Darbys Prophylactic Fluid is the only
medicine kept III my family. We can use
it for almost everything-burns. bruises,
cuts, stings. ear-ache sour stomach. ETC.,
ect., My children. when hurt or bruised
always call at once for Darbys Fluid. We
cannot get along well without it. 1t is so
valuable for it's prompt relief of pain from
all kinds of injuries, and also is powerful
Antiseptic and Disinfectant9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

A Maine correspondent of the New Eng
land Farmer diIates on the uCiity of the
humble wheelbarrow on the farm but con-
siders it, as usually made, entirely too
heavy. 1t should be strong but light, so
as to require no unnecessary strength to
handia it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
Bucklen's .Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Shin Eruptions. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price SIS cents per box
For Sale BY Hughes and Robinson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

True delcacy of favor with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
Callforp iii liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu-
lar. 1t ceanses the System, cures t}ostlVe-
ness, etc.. For sale by W. Nj. Allen and
Bro StauutOn. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

A well known citizen of Lancaster. Pa,
Mr.. l.. b. Keifer, writes: Having a
sprained leg of almost thirty days stand
ing, and after trying half dozen adver-
tised preparations in the market without
satisfactory results. was advised to try
Salvation Oil, did so. and in less than
three days my leg was all right again. 1t
did the work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

During the past six years the average
yield OF wheat per acre has Teen greater in
New England than in any other portion of
the country. showing ISL bushels against
11.9 for the whole country, taking one
year with another and ll.6 in the great
northwest wheat region.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

WARRENToN. Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, SIS. So and
50 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily except Sunday
leave Rocky Mount 7:40 a. m. Arrive Frank.
lin junction IL 10 a. m. Leave Franklin juno
ton 1880 p m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1880 D. nd.
GoRDoNSvILLE.-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1853 AM, $50 P. M. and 800 P M.
daily, and S:45 A. M. daily except Sunday Re-
turning leave Gordonsville for Orange 6l5 A. M
LBS 2. M. and 42O 2. M. daily, and Ii A M daily
except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SO and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta.
via. Danville.
On trains No. 50 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
lottesvile and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between Washington and Memphis via,
Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. SIS and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Or
leans, via Lynchburg and Kennesaw route
through tickets on sale at the principal sta
lions to all points. For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company, or to
j.. S. B. THOMPSON, D.PA
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, D. c.
SOL. HAAS Traffic Manager.
sent22
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
The Art of Preserving

The teeth and gums, IS not by any meansa
lost art. Minot' s Dentifrice will preserve
them. For 25 cents, the price of it, any
one can have beautiful white teeth, and
strong healthy gums. It's within the reach
of all who desire this treasure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady III this county
Disease fastened it's clutches upon her aud
for seven years she withStood its seYerest
tests. hut her vital organs were under
mined and d, ath seemed imminent. For
three months she congbed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption and was SO much relieved on
taking first dose that She slept ali night
and with one DO tie has been miIacnlously
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. y
Thus write w. g. Hamrick u Co.. of
Shelby, n. Get a free trial bottle at
Hughes and ROhinson'S Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

Fruit.growers along the Hudson are
finding the keeping of poultry useful adj
junct to their special industry. Aside
from the direct returns. which are not in
considerable. the fowls are active destroy
ers Of noxious insects.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

Opr fashionable ladies were talking a
GREAT deal last season abont The Ele-
chant Crew. That it was the "prettiest
color. the handsomest tint, they very best
style.' &c. Now they say, that for cold,
the best cure is one bottle OF Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup-and the ladies' know.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

Mr.. Ed Carter, Charlottesville, pc.
liceman, and Miss Bette S. Bib, Of
Montreal. Nelson county, were married
in Washington last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

The growth and quality Of wool, says an
exchange. is always an important item as
regards the profit in keeping sheep, and if
W. allow the sheep to fall INTO a low con-
diti,n in the fall. when wool is making
good growth in order t, prott ct the ami
NAL during he winter, not only the quail
ity will be affected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

NIRGINIA.-In Vacation In the Clerks
Office, Circuit Court of Augusta County,
January 25th, 1885,
G. NJ. Crawford and NJ b. c. Crawford his wife,
and s. f. Crawford. 49,. plaintiffs.
Levi NJ Monroe and j. N. Monroe his wife, S.
E. Shelton, t. Roby and f. 1. Roby his wife.
CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is TO have partition
if practicable. ifnot. then sale of the same as
a whole and division of the proceeds among
the parties entitled thereto, of a tract of land
in the county of Augusta, neal Ferrol, contain
ing 5S7 I-2 acres, and known as Mount Alto,
being the tract of land devised by Alexander
Crawford to his five daughters by will OF record
in the Clerks Office OF the County Court of
Augusta.
happening by affidavit filed that all of the
above named defendants are non residents of
this State il is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice and do what is necessary To protect
their interests. Teste.
J. N. RYAN, Clerk
Hudson q Patrick, pq. jan2G
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16

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. 2, 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 7 10 a. M, for Cliff
ton Forge
A1- 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
ice of connecting lines. II. w. FULLER,
VIC. WICKHAM, Genl Pass. Agent
Receiver. novl7