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The Republican., 1889-11-23

lorWaru lef lOOt slipped on the de
ceitful green moss ; the vine to which
she instinctiveIy chung gave way
with a cracking, WrenchIng sound,
and the next instant she had vanish
Ell from Brian Beverley's terrified
vision.
Only a little heap of clothes lay on
the bank of the riYulet below, with
the scarlet mood making Il blot of
vivid c0lOr not unlike a pool of blood.
He called, but she did not stir; and
with set teeth and pale cheek he hur-
Tied down the steep, winding path
that led - the base of the raVine.
Good heavens !" he murmured to
himself; "if she should he dead!"
But Lillian ti9tcourt was not dead
--outy eripp!ed for life. Mrs. Est
court stood with clasped hands above
her darling.
81 she should die !" she gasped,
scarcely above her breath. "Lf God
should take my little one from me y
Poverty, trial. suffering, were all
forgotten, and Helen Eotc0urt only
remembered that she was "A mother,
and that the shadow OF the Valley OF
Death hung darkly over her child.
1t was long and tedious recovery.
hut Brian Beverly kept his post at
the SIDE Of the little bed, tireleSs in his
patience. intXhauStiole in his stock
of fairy tales aud ellin legends.
"Oh, Mr.. Beverly, l like you so
much !" said innocent Lillian. | wish
you WOULD stay here always. Mann
ma, don't you ?"
And Brian, who had neared the age
of forty without so much as Il pet dog
or eat to miss him when he Was
gone, felt Il curious sensation under
the pocket where he carried his gold
chronomrter.
But it was scarcely in the nature of
things that he could linger forever
among the autumn woods of Dell
vale, and when the first snow flakes
began to eddy through the air he
packed his valise resOluteIy at the
hotel, and walked down the glen to
Mrs. EStcourt's humble cottage.
"Weil," "qucth he, striving to speak
unconcernedIy, II am going home
Tomorrow"
"Goiug !" cried Lily.
"Golng J" fairly echoed Mrs, Est.
gnaF;r. fZu.;;IIEss Il ucauIy paTIor Greer
ose.-irt!r cheek.
YES" said Brian Beverly. "One
can't linger on the shores of fairy.
land forever-can one. Little Red
Riding Hood? But I'Ye Il PROPOSE
ti0n to make"
Mr.. Beverly turned to the pale
young widow.
"What is it ?' cIied Lily, eagerly.
II would like to adopt your little
girl, madam" said he. Ppm lone
". Cru,ty, middlp-aged sort of fell
low, but I've an idea we should get
on nicely together. She has 10 faith
er | want some one to love me.
What DO you say to the plan ?"
Mrs. E~tcOurt burst into tears.
"Oh! | could not part with her."
she faltered. Remember, sir, she
is all | haye in tie world"
"Well, who asked you to part with
her" demonstrated Mr.. Beverly, 81
want you to come, too"
"Meo"
As my wife. / know it's sudden,
hut / never did anything like any
one else; at least so they say, padded
Mr.. Beverly.
"Oh, mamma, do be his wife !"
cried Lilly, Il like him so much.
And so do you; for you told Mrs.
Haythorne so yesterday"
You do like me, then ?' said
Brian.
And something in his eyes brought
the color to het cheeks and the Yes
to her lips.
And so the autumn shadows went
out of her heart, and she Weaves no
more autumn leaves. only bouquets
of spring rose-huds.-N Y. Ledger.
The Republican., 1889-11-23
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.

autumn leaves ~ Mrs. Hay
ih9lpe cried out ecstatically.
#ker the little table was covered
kh drifts of red leaves and yellow
ives. and leaves veined with blood,
iitId Mrs. EStcOurt was bending ia.
ieHfly over a half finished wreath
.fNch she was fastening upon Bris-
iofbeard.
SYes. autumn leaves" she answer.
#k lDokIDg up with a smile as she
skAqok back the thick brown tresst $
lf'Nn her pale forehead.
sDo you think any one will buy
i4euo ?n
! Mrs. Haythorne shook her head
&slnusIy.
r. 10y are E,evtatiful,. Helen,o she
.h. t'hut l suppose they may he
'eAAed with the merely ornamental
ar,icts for which there Is no market. }
Helm EStcourt sighed. She was II
pale, lo'ely woman, with dewy red
lips andayes full Of deep liquid lights
like forest pools, and Mrs. Hay
thorne's kildIy heart ached for her
as she gazeG
but | will take a pair for nv par
lOr walls, HIen. )" she added cheeriiy.
"And perhpS some one else will see
them. and have an order with me-"
"Oh. hoe they may" Mrs. Est,
court ansWeeG, with an eager flush
on her cheei. "F0r | need money
so much" And she sighed sadly AS
she bent owe the radiant leaves.
| A belt of autumn woods, glorious
with tinted foliage and the scarlet
berries of the bitter-sweet a slope of
green grass where the sunshine slept
in golden brightness and the little
scarlet-hOodd damsel, with basket
on her arm, like Red Riding Hood
of yore.
Crack sounded the sharp report of
a rife, and little Lillian Estcourt
dropped her basket, as a tall, bronze
faced man crashed his way through
the woods and faced her, rifle in
hand, and game-bag swung lightly
over his shoulder.
"Hallo ~ quoth Mr.. Brian Bever-
ley, quite as much surprised as the
little girl herself. "Where is the
w0rlf?"
"Sir?" faitered Lillian, holding on
aiS4 to her basket, -.-..-...-----
The Republican., 1889-11-23
ALIXAbIER & CO..
Office, Room No. l, Postof1ice Building Cor.
Liberty and Baltimore Streets.
CUMBERLAND, MD.
1sUMEIE. BROKERS
AND DEALERS IN
MILL AND LUMBEhMENS SUPPLIES

Axes, Cant Hooks, Pike Poles, Cross Cut
Saws, CalkS and ali Logging and River Driv-
ing tools Betting, Oils, Cordage, La II Yarns
Board and Log Rules Files, Circular Saws,
pulIeNs-wood or iron; Shafling. Hangers,
Mill Supplies furnished on short notice.
Wire and Steel Rope, Horse Clotning, Wag-
ons. BuggiCs, &c. G22
The Republican., 1889-11-23
BLACK SMITHING.

am prepared to all kinds of blacksmith
ing' Farmers work speciality. Prices as
low as can be bad for first class work. shop
near Browning House,
DAVID LITTLE.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

aim opened rapid fire upon the other horses and men. The robbers returned few nasty intellectual shots and then scattered in flight. When had fired the seventeen shots, which emptied my repeat ing rife, three horses lay on the borders of the canon at various distances away, and one man with e broken leg was dragging himself toward the shelter of the creek bank. His companions had fled down the canon, two on foot and the others on horseback Three on four of their shots and struck in the brush about me, but none had hit me.
 The sudden, fierce determination which had seized upon me, and the swift, effective firing which fol- lowed, were q much . surprise to myself as they could have been to the "road agents," who doubt believed there more thsn shooter behind the bushes that sheltered me. dared not stop to look after the wounded man. who undoubtedly would have fired at me If I had approached him. Mount ing my pony and keeping as much as possible under cover of bushes, rode my animal at his best speed up the canon.
 About five miles from the scene of the shooting | came upon graders camp, and sent some of the men to look after the wounded robber and to secure the saddles of the stolen horses.
 afterward learned that they got the saddles but could find nothing of the man. Youths Compdn- ion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

How Art Helps Nature.-Miss Violet Wilde (wandering in the Maine woods)-"How glorious it is to gaze the wild scenery, and behold nature in all her primitive majestyl"
 MT. Arden Faxon-@H'm-ye-esl Especially when there's . good comfortable hotel only . couple of miles away.s-Pxck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

Guide (showing places of historic interest," at was in this room that Washington received his first commission
 Mir. Einstein-"His first commissionl Ish dot so7"
 Guide-@Yes, air; 1t is . fAct.D
 Mr. Einstsin-"vot percentage of commission did he getf1-Exckaage
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

Self Possessed Bather-"Why, my good fellow, you musu't bite mel l"
 Hungry Shark-"Why not?"
 Self-P Bather-"Why, Pm the proprie- tor of the Skinnem and Fleecem Seaside Palace hotel and cottages don't cher know Professional ccn-.- esies, ha ha !D- Ltfe
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Mr.. Gordon Has The Laugh

NEW YORK, June 22.-Some days ago
a practical joker sent invitation to sixty
persons in Norwalk, Conn, to attend the
wedding of James Gordon, in Bridge
port, yesterday. Yesterday afternoon
three wagon loads of wedding guests
alighted at Mr.. Gordons door. Now Mr..
Gordon was not even engaged, and it
took considerable time to explain to him
the job which had been put up ON him
and his Norwalk friends.
AS soon as he grasped the situation
however Mr.. Gordon excused himself
from his surprise party. He hurried off
to the house of Miss Lizzie Emmons and
asked her to become his bride in ten
minutes. The proposal was so sudden
that it almost took her breath away, but
she accepted and begged for half an hour
in which to adorn herself in a suitable
wedding attire. Mr.. Gordon then rush
look. An impromptu committee started
for refreshments, music and minister.
They came back presently with caterer
and an orchestra, but no minister
After considering delay justice of
peace who was with the party, volun-
teered to perform the ceremony The
bride was ready in less time than she had
asked for, and the knot was tied. After
an hours dancing the guests started back
for Norwalk, and the bridal pair went ON
their wedding tour.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
CONTINUED from first page.l

permanent welfare of the Democratic
the white mans unquestioned supremacy
in local state government, just as he is
supreme in the national government
| believe several states in the South
are ready to break, and will break it's
solidity, whenever it appears to be safe
to do so, and divide as the north, east
and west would then do on great unsec-
uOnal economic, commercial and indus
trial issues. Several southern states
came very near going off last fall on this
very tariff issue as made by Messrs
Cleveland, Carlisle, Mills ,Watterson and
their following of smaller calibre doctai-
naires
| for one am frank to say, and can af-
ford to say, being no politician in any
sense of the term, that if President Har
rison foreshadow's the future and perma
nent policy of his party, to let the white
people of the southern states manage
their local offairs unmenaced by the
federal power, and administers the govern
seems to occupy, that all the states are
equal and have equal rights under the
constitution, there will soon be a marked
change in the congressional representa-
ton from many southern districts, and
fossil dOctfinarieS of free trade proclivi-
ties will not be found SO far to the front
in our national politics as they have
recently been. Principles, rather than
memories and passions, will divide the
American piople.'
rs it probable that the industri |
development of the south dnring the
present year will continue to be as great
as it has been during the last few years.,
Il have not a doubt of that so far as
Virginia is concerned. Even greater in
some portions of the state. AS to states
further south | am not prepared to speak
so confidently from personal knowl-
edge of what is going on there, but | see
no indications of a ''let up" any where.
People and capital are flowing in every
where, believe.
Our elections next fall will show in
is taking up the minds of our people
If the Democrats put up a man, who has
prominently trained in the free trade
traces of the Cleveland, Carlisle Mills
and Watterson School of 1S97-'68 against
a thoroughly reputable republican, Oh
an Independent democrat favorable to
the sound principles of a just protective
policy, think he will be badly beaten
and possibly the house of delegates be
lost, too.
Amy Virginian who has been denounc
ing Mr.. Randall, for years can't touch
bottom in Southwest Virginia. The
gubernatoral election in November vii
greatly modify Virginia politics, or
mistake the signes of the times. We
will tax a step forward i'll unsectional
SIN if [ may coin word"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Sitting About Stores.

More than twenty years ago one OF our
friends took a long trip, in which he
tarried for night at the plea 1T town OF
s.. The next day he called on the
minister of the place. Having sat a
short time the pastor proposed walk to
the business part of the town. The two
friends came to store with porch to
it. They were soon seated on some
boxes or benches. One by one the com
pany increased Our travellers soon pre-
ceived that this was the usual resort of a
number of men. The boxes and benches
We're good deal cut up with knives
The stain or juice of tobacco was unpleas-
ant, indeed disgusting. Our traveller
soon left, with painful apprehensions of
that company. He heard that the pastor
often spent part of his mornings there.
His studies were neglected. The sick
and afflicted among his people were not
visited. That pastor has long since made
a shipwreck of character and of useful
ness. The traveller lately sent this message
to young minister who was falling into
like habits:-"O stay at home. Mind your
book. Pray and work against habits of
idleness. Don't sit on boxes about the
village. Take heed lest you fall ALSO
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
!]IE!z

the Threshing Machines then
in use were almost wholly Of
the class known as the Endless
Apron" style. Then it was that
Nichols & Shepard, of Battle
Cr.ek, Mich. Notwithstanding
to develop an entirely new and
novelstyle of Grain Thresher and
Separator, which theyvery appro-
priately named the "Vibrator."
1t was a revolution in Thresh-
ing Machines, and from a small
beginning of five machines in
1858 they soon reached a pro-
duct of 1000 yearly.
Their Vibrator drove end
less Apron" machine out of mar
ket, and all other makers copied
it as closely as they dared. To-
day all Threshing Machines Of
any reputation or merit use the
principles of the old Vibrator.
Nichols & Shepard have con-
tinued in the business without
change Of name, location, or
management; and during the
past three years have brought
out and developed another new
Threshing Machine for grain and
seeds, as superior to all existing
machines as their former was. to
the Endless Apron They name
this new and improved Thresher
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
A Mothers influence.

The following gem should be read in
every family
A mother on the green hills OF Yer
mont was holding by the right hand a
son, sixteen years old, mad with love
of the sea. And as she stood by the gar
den gate one morning she said.
Edward they tell me, for | never saw
the ocean, that the great temptation OF
the seamen's life is drink. Promise me
before you quit your mothers hand, that
you will never drink liquor"
"And" he said, for he told the story,
II gave the promise, and | went the
globe over, to Calcutta and the Mediter-
ranean, San Francisco and the Cape of
Good Hope, and North and South Poles;
l saw them all in forty years, and |
never saw glass filed with sparkling
liquor that my mothers form at the gate
did not rise up before my eyes, and to
day am innocent of the taste of liquor"
Was not that sweet evidence of the
power of single word? Yet that is not
half For" still continued he, yesterday
man of forty years old"
do you know me"
"No.n
''Well,' said he, II was brought drunk
into your presence on shipboard; you
were passenger; they kicked me aside;
you took me to your berth and kept me
there till had slept off my intoxication.
You then asked me if | had a mother; |
said had never heard a word from her
lips; you told me of yours at the grader
gate; and to-day am master of one OF
the finest ships in New York harbor, and
come to ask you to come to see me"
How far that little candle throws its
beams! The mothers word on the green
hills of Vermont. God be thankful for
that mighty power of a single world
Light and Life
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to ha>a, in fact
you must have it, to fully EMU life.
Thousands are searching for it dali. and
mourning because they find it aot.
Thousands of dollars are spent annually
by our people in the hope that they ma,
attain this boom. And yet it may b,
had by all. We guarantee Electric Bit
ters, if used according to directions
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dys
pepsia, and all diseases of the Liver AM
Kidneys. SOC. and $1,00 per bottle, a
Hughes & Bells.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

DIR. Kirkbride, in the report of the
Hospital for the insane, expresses him
self strongly as to the effects of intemper
ance, excessive use of narcotics and slim
ulants, especially among women, opium
eating, and the use of tobacco, il
producing insanity. He states that the
use of chloral is largely on the increase
as is also the hyperdomic use of narcotics
There were, during the year, fifteer
cases of insanity directly attributable to
the use of tobacco
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Advice to Mothers.

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
ferer at once; it produces natural quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherub awakes as bright
as button" 1t is very pleasant to taste.
1t soothes the child, soItens the gums,
allays all the pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhHa, whether arising
from teething or any other causes. Csc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Iisten-a song of rejoicing.

Listen-a song of rejoicing.
Hearts that were heavy are glad
Women, look up and be hopeful.
There's help and health to be had.
Take courage, weak ones respondent,
And drive back the foe that you fear,
With a wepon that never will fail you.
O, be of very good cheer.
for when you suffer from any of the
weakness, irregularities and functional
arrangements, peculiar to your sex, by
the use of. DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton you can put the enemy of ill-health
and happiness to rout. 1t is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee of satisfaction
in every case
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to
Cleveland, Chattanooga and points South with
out change, via Harrisburg, Hagerstown and
2oanoke: also has connection at Hagerstown
with fast mail from Baltimore. Also makes close
connection at WayneSborO Junction with C. l. O.
hallway weSt-bOund trains.
No. has through connection from Philadel-
phia, via Harrisburg and c. V. Railroad and
rom Baltimore via W. NJ r. r.
No. 5 has connection from Baltimore and
Washington at Shenandoah junction via r. g.
o. R. r.
CONNECTIONS
AT Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
lai Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick,
Gmnittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
b Iro, Pa, and oints on the Western Maryland
dailroad and branches
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
b 4rsburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad to and from
Gne West.
Waynesboro Junction with C. & o. Ry East
md West bound trains.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond &
Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke with Norfolk 4 Western Railroad.
STATE CONNECTIONS
At BOyce, for Wildwood and Winchester Va.
At TroutVille for FincaStle
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

A bushel of corn makes a gallon Of
whiskey. 1t sells for SIG at retail. The
government gets So 60, the farmer forty
cents, the railroad 81, the manufacturer
81, the vendor ST. and the drinker all
that is left-delirium tremens.-HdCd71a
Journal
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
A Scrap of Paper Saves her Life.

1t was just an ordinary piece of wrap
ping paper but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only a short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On
piece of wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery and got a sample
bottle; and it helped her; she bought "a
large bottle and grew better fast, contin-
ued it's use and is now strong and
healthy, weighing 140e pounds. For
fuller particulars send stamp to w. ii.
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bot
Ties free at Hughes & Bells
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Youthful diss patton is due to lack OF
home training; dime novels and cigars
being a kindling wood with which little,
boys hearts are set on fire by the flames.
Joseph Cook.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

NoTE-Trains No. l, 2, 81 and 81 runs dai,v ha
tween Richmond and Clifton Forge and S1aiiv
ington, Iva
Trains marked thus: *Daily. tDailv excant
vile, ~ ~" GA US
n, Trains on buckingham railroad branch leave
Bremo Blur Tor Avron daily except Sunday at
Ss5 a. aaca amd S6 p M Returning leave Akron
oy a SUNDAY at 1:l3 p. m. and 6:l8 a. M
B. & o, TRAINS -1'''' A1e1>'''s 'oii WIN
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Louisville,
ai Go Sincannati. Only one change to St. Louis
f Fy, fqn ,t the South, West and Northwest At
~ aynchDqrg with the N. & w. R'y. for ali points
south, Southeast and Southwest; v. NJ. Rsy. for
an points North and South. At Richmond with
a ASS Railways for all points in the South,
m ngton with the B, & Q. r.. r., for Pittsb1rg and
west; also points North and East A
kB faiace Sleeping cars night trains he
tween richmond and Lynchburg berths Si.O0
Sleeper will be open at Lynchburg for the
For further information apply to
r.. H. PANNILI,
Pass and Ticket Agent
]. R. MAcMURDo, g. P, A, Richmond. "a. va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

For all arrangements of the liver, stom
ach and bowels take DR.. Pierce's Pellets
One a dose.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them Castoria.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

WARRENTON.-TrainS Nos. so, 81, 81 S. and SO
connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION Daily except Sunday,
Junction 1890 a. m. Leave Franklin Junction
7;3o p: m Arrive at Rocky Mount 1880 p m.
GoRDoNsvILLE..Trai leave Orange for Cor
d0nsville 2;5 P. NJ, and 1O:l5 P. NJ. daily, and
$50 A NJ, ll45 4. NJ daily except Sunday. Re-
tur ming, leave Gordonsv1e for Orange 4.15 A. NJ,
and 335 P. N. daily, and l0;42 A. NJ, LES P NJ,
daily except Sunda y
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman BufYet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta via
Danville.
On trains No. 50 and So Pullman Buffet yesti-
bue Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans and Washington and BIRMINGHAM via
Danville.
On trains No. Sc and 81 Pullman syestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati
and louisville.
On trains Nos. "a and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis and
Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville via
Lynchburg. -
On trains Nos. IS and 80 Pullman Buffet Sleep-
ers between Washington and Memphis and
Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville via
Lynchburg. -
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
c. M BORUM, D. p. A.
JAS L. TAYLOR, G. p A. Washington, D. g.
may23 " -