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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
A New observation-disclosures Gas.

From the st. Louis Stoves and Hardware
The announcement that several cleo
tricians at Springfield, Mass, are hard at
work pertecflng a process for manufac-
turing illuminating and fuel gas by cleo
iricity has created deep interest in the
matter, and the outcome will be eagerly
awaited, especially by every one engaged
in manufacturing enterprises. The new
process, it is said, consists in converting
oil into vapor by means of heat created
by passing an electric current through
some foraminous metal, which offers Sc
we're resistance to the current. so that it
is heated to a very high degree The oil
that is preferred for the purpose is crude
petroleum, though other similar vola-
tizable substances will answer
The greatest advantage claimed for
this new gas-already designated as
electric gas'-is of course, it's cheap
ness. Seventeen cents per thousand feet
is the maximum estimated cost and thir-
teen cents the minimum. Taking it at
the highest figure, it is plain to see that
it will be i'll reach of all for supplying
power for manufacturing. Then the APP
paratus is neither bulky nor complicated
1t is asserted that generator no large,
than common office desk. and very easy
to manipulate, will supply gas for light
heat, and power for very large factory
Should the process be found to answer
expectations it will have an important
influence on the price of natural gas as
well as coal gas for Illuminating pur-
poses When factories are able to pro-
duce their own fuel at so moderate cost
those in the natural gas regions will have
no advantage over those not now so for
tunately located. 1t would also revolu-
tionize steel making, as it would mate
rially reduce the expense of maintaining
regenerating chambers. In fact, there
is hardly limit as to what it would do,
and, if the reports of the tests already
made, can be depended upon, the pro
cess will soon be put to practical use.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05

No. Leaves Clifton Forge daily, $50 a. m.; ar
rives Richmond 600 p, m.
No II. Portsmouth Accommodation daily ex-
/ cept sunday. Leaves Cincinnati 400 p m; ar
r1yeS at Maysville GAO p. M, South Portsmouth
$50 p. H.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
Don't Fool

away precious time and money and tri-
fie with your health experimenting with
medicines, when DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is so positive
ly certain in its curative action as to
warrant it's manufacturers in guarintee-
ing it to cure diseases of the blood, skin
and scalp, and all scrofulous Affections,
or money paid for it will be refunded.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
A Level Head.

$500 Reward for an incurable case of
Catarrh by the proprietors of DR.. Sieg's
Remedy, SCOTS, by all druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
LIVERY STABLES.

LIVERY STABLES.
DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY.
For the season of 1889, Burke's splendid Livery
is even in finer condition than ever. His elegant
match teams, new and fine vehicles and stylish
turnouts, are the pride of the city and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
HU MI p Fl r ~ S
S p Z G IF c S

Sold by Druggists, or sent postpaid on receipt
Of price. DR. HUMPHREYS MANUAL, GA pages
richly bound in cloth and gold, mailed free
Humphre VI edicine CO. 100 Fulton st n Y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05

No pill o. nauseating portion. but a
pleasant tonic and purgative is Simmer E
Liver ReguI1tor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
Our Cereal department is just what you want
A. B. G. Dat Meal and Wheat, Dat
Flakes, Wheatlet, Grainlet,
Cracked Wheat

Thanking you for past faYors and asking q
continuance 81 the same, we remain,
Yours &C., WHEAT & SUMMERSON
mayDtf
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
The Polar Bear and Her Young.

The female Polar bear is taught by won
derful instinct to shelter her young under
the snow. In December she retreats to the
side of a rock where, By dint Of scrapng and
letting the snow fall upon her, she forms
cell in which to live during the winter. There
is no fear that she should be stiled for want
of air, for the warmth Of her breath always
keeps small passage open. Within this
strange nursery she produces her young, and
remains with them beneath the snow till
March, when she comes out into the open air
with her baby bears. As the only use of the
snow burrow is TO shelter the young the male
bears do not hibernate like the females, but
roam freely about during the winter months
Before retiring under the snow the bear
eats enormously, so that she becomes very
fat, thus laying in an internal store of food,
which enables her not only to support her
own life, but TO nourish her young during her
long secluson. BY an admirable provision
OF nature the young Polar bears are extreme
ly small at birth, and grow slowly SO long as
they are in their crystal nursery, thus need
ing little food and space. When they emerge
from their shelter the mother bear is e1-
tenely thin and very ierce.-E1chsnge
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
He Drubbed Fauntleroy.

The Man About Town heard an overture
tale concerning the youthful son and heir Of
a friend that will bear repetition Said son
Is a manly little fellow, about 4 years old.
thoroughly irnbued with a dislike for girls
and ali masters feminine outside Of the ma
ternal domain, customary at his tender and
truculent age A new family moved into
the neighborhood, and their little olive
branch, dressed la Fauntlerov. with curls
to match, excited Master Lees aversion,
which he was not slow in expressing by rule
of thumb. Urged on by the promise Of 8
nickel from fun loving young man who
had become established On his list of friends,
the youngster fell upon the new conner, tooth
and nail, rolled him in the gutter, chased hin,
home ard returned in triumph bearing his
hard earned nickel alott in triumph. A, has
first opportunity he recounted the exploit to
his father, and told how he had whipped the
''glrl-boy." The expression Of panied sur
prise that stole over his features al the Wig
orous spanking he received still fingers, but
the poor little Fauntierov is afraid to leave
his OWE yard.-St. Louis Republic.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


The case of John Alta Doff1emyer, who
is claimed by her parents on writ of
habeas corpus, took up the greater portion
of the day yesterday in the district court.
Judge Reed awarded the custody of the
child to the parents and the decision WAS
received with hearty applause by all pres
ent This is the same case that was tried
in the court of common pleas a short time
since when the child was given TO the care
of the grandmother. Judge Reed refused
to hear the identical case that had been
determined in an equal court, but upon
being assured that additional evidence
would be introduced he finally allowed
the writ, III his decision he said that be
understood the case had been presented in
much different light and he could see no
other disposition of it than the awarding
of the child to its natural parent. The
grandmother of the child did not seem to
be particularly affected. and left the court
alone while Mrs. Smiths friends gathered
around her with profuse congratulations.
PROBATE COURT.
James d, Jarrett and Mollie A. Hinton,
both of Wichita, were licensed to marry in
the probate court yesterday. Bond of r.
B. Foster, as guardian of Foster minors,
filed.
COMMON PLEAS.
Rock Island Lumber & Manufacturing
Go, VS. Aaron; issues taken against gar
nishees. J. H. Lynch and Equitable Trust
G. Investment Co. was on trial yesterday.
When the jury was discharged in this
court for the November term Attorney
Dale on their behalf thanked Judge Bald
erston for the many courtesies extended to
them and in his happy manner expressed
many pleasant things to the court. Judge
Balderston acknowledged the compliments
with becoming dignity in few well chosen
words.
POLICE COURT.
p. Doyle, plain drunk, paid s. toward
the support of the municipal government
Alice Colenly, bad drunk, was simply
locked up.
Irish Jimmy, an all round vag, treated
likewise
Two bap DRINKS were put in the cooler
by Officers Mcnamara and Dennis.
p. Heck, a vag, paid s25.
Boaz and Undertake, two vags, were
committed and Charles Jones, a late ar
rest, shared the same fate for the same Of
Tense.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
PERSONALS.

George Hansen, of Marion, was in the
yesterday.
Edgar Henderson, OF klngman, spent
yesterday in the city.
w. C. Legg. of Fort Scott, will spend
Christmas III the city.
F. Mcbride, of Arkansas City, will spend
Christmas in the city.
Mr.. P. w. Bast. of the Conway Springs
Star. was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. C. K. Sheasley left yesterday for
lola, Kan, to spend the holidays.
F.. L. Basnet and II. c. White, of An
thony, were in the city yesterday.
w. T. Howard, Caldwell, spent yester-
day in the city attending to business.
Mrs. L. c. Guyton, of Sioux City, Iowa,
is visiting Mrs. Coen, of College Hill.
Messrs. NJ. Engle and Thee. Kelly, of
Kingisher will Christmas at the Metro
pole,
William Roberts. of Fort Riley, arrived
last night and will be in the city lew
days
E. J. White, of Fort Scott, spent yester-
day in the city, leaving last night for home
Christmas.
Dr. Andrews ard wife left yesterday for
Mt Pleasant. Iowa, to spend Anew months
among friends.
Mr.. Hale, of Douglass, was getting
Christmas presents for his children IN this
City yesterday.
Mr., P. NJ Randall, of the common pleas
court, is eating his Christmas dinner TO-
day at his home at Mt. Hope.
H. A. Cain and wife. of Kansas City, are
spending the Christmas with II. w. Ken
die, No. 800 North Topeka avenue.
Mr. Will Green returned yesterday from
Pittsburg, Kan, TO spend the holidays IN
Wichita. He reports getting along very
nicely with his building contract at that
town
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
RATS FOR The HOLIDAY
Via The Greas Rock Isix1d Honse.

The Rock Lsisrd Will seIi tickets during
the holidays a. single fare for the round
trip TO all poiris~ On its line within so
m,ses Of the stsr;inx point Ticxets will
be on sale D.ceH Der "a, q. 81, and Jsnu-
airy ]. lSs0, limited 20 return up 20 and To-
Gliding January ?. iss0. and viii b. COED
for passsg- ia either directions mp 20 and
irc.gdiag the above dates For tickets
ard informsfioG regarding the aheve call
at The city sscket scsce. 100 Eass Douglas
avenue. corner Ssss srre~s. and AZ passes-
ger stxtles, csyner Douglas avenus and
Mead srenne- c. A. RUTHERFORD.
TIeks. AZ. c. K l. a. f.. kJ.
Jxo. SERAsTTAs, Wtrbtsa. ksn-
G. =. & T. a. c. z I * 2 ny.
HU CkscsSo, L.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
4 CAMP FIRE.

The committee appointed by the G. A. r.
post has adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That all posts in the county be
invited TO join Garfield post IN grand
camp fire on the night of installation, Jan
uary Z, 1890, and are requested to bring
cooked ratlons with them-chlcken' tur,
KEY pig. bread, butter, milk, pickles and
pumpkin ami other pies, and baked beans.
That the w. T. c. be INVITED to partlci-
pate and take charge of the tables and So
licit food in town.
Speeches will be made by well known
orators, and an interesting musical pro-
gram has also been arranged. All eX-soi-
diers in the county outside the g. A. K.
are cordially invited to make night OF 1t.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.


ZanZic opens a series of entertainments
at the Crawford Grand today, giving Il
matinee at the usual hour and continuing
for the rest of the week, including a Sat
urday matinee. A Christmas present will
be given to every child in the audience
and the performance will be especially ar
ranged to please the children. Each even
ing four hundred presents will be distribu-
ted in the audience. Zanzic intends to in
troduce some of the newest and most
wonderful teats in magic during these en-
tertainments. As matter of course no
one in the audience will be hurt. nor will
Zanzlc hurt himself, but it is customary
TO reRssure the audience in advance. The
ignorant have often supposed that he is in
league with the devil, as he seems to ham
die fire with impunity and walk
in the air with ease. Amongst
other things he will do the great
handkerchief trick that was originally
done by the ancient magicians the secret
Of which WAS lost during the dark ages
and only found by Zanzic after years of re-
search. All of the, audience suddenly find
themselves in possession of a new hand
kerchief of very fine texture, curiously
wrought and embroidered. The perfume
changes every few moments, never being
twice the same. These gifts are carried
home, but the first time they are exposed
10 the light of day they vanish. some
times taking the form of serpent or q
bird, and sometimes simply vanishing in
some unaccountable manner A gentle
man once hearing of this put it in cage
aver night and IN the morning it took the
form of serpent and ran through the
wires disappearing instantly. Another nut
his under ii glass case, but as soon rs the
following day broke nothing could be seen
Of it, aud on removing the glass q little
humming bird arose from the spot and
sailed into freedom through an open
window
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
Going Higher.

Ers Beansoup TO Mr.. Frortrooml-So You
attended the meeting Of the independent
Order of Boarders last night
Mr.. Frontroom-I accidently stumbled into
the meeting.
And you declared in Avuing words that
the arse has come when boarders should rise
above tho tyranny OF the boarding house
keeper"
Il may have ssid something to that effect
well, as you wish to rise, I've sent your
trunk up to the fourth floor, back Next
time you make bad break about boarding
house tyranny, you'll room on the roof
Time.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25

Spirited Woman 20 b.g Plug Usly)-oh
II ] wers only . man wouldn't ! teach you
manners,
Celestial Voioe-Yocr prayer is granted.
You shall be nan. TRANSFORMS her,
Big Plug Ugiy-Wnas de ye soyf
Newly Made Uaa-Em~-T was nar-ly
rAz,aarkins- &Ae1 IL wae 8 vs-r naeAsau. GaY.-~
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
A Doubtful Compliment.

II think shall use the typewriter all the
time now. in my literary work" said the
young author, who was just gaining sow
mastery over the keys
why, yes said his sppreciative wife. Il
should think that yon could write just shout
as fast as you can Notwithstanding Jour
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
METHODS FOR THE schooLRooM.
the virtue of hard work.

Emphasize the virtue of hard work
Skill in defining indicates good thinking.
The history lesson should be instructive, in
terestin. and inspiring.
Devote much attention to word analysis in
an interesting manner.
Simphfied work in algebra is now required
in some grammar schools.
Good writing in all the exercises is worth
more than exquisite copy book work
Every pupil from an early age should use
the names Of the geometrical figures and
forms easily and intelligently.
The teacher must give some special train
ing in the art OF revealing what he knows, of
transmitting his appreciation, and enkin-
ding in others that which be feels.
It is the teachers place to see that the pupil
does know the authors thought; that he is
sufficiently interested in it to appreciate it :;
that he appreciates it keenly enough to feel it
himself.
Children almost never tire Of any work that
they launch for themselves They easily tire
Of anything they are set to do. Consequently,
when possible, have them choose their e1er-
cises, methods, ETC., in school work.-Journal
" Euuc2tlnn
His Intention.
"Aod what does your pa say, Mary = asked
the young man who had requested his sweet
heart to sound her father on the subject of
his prospects of receiving favorable answer
to n request for the hand Of the daughter
HE says answered the maiden. that be
viii never pdrnait me to marry young man
who stays 50 late when he comes here"
We'll, said the youth. lit is just as veil
that we understand each other at this juno
ture, that Is, your pa and me.
Understand each otherr'
"Yes; for if he had considered nv proposal
favorably aud you had married ne, he
would have been very much disappointed in
me-"
why sof'
why in that case I didn't intend to 80
home at all Boston Courier
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
What He Was Fitted For,

Judge-Your oass seems beyond my jrris-
dicton, sir, and l am afraid You viii have "a
be sent 30 an asylum Yon appear to be non
compos menf3s. sir
Prisouer-CcaiSn't you put me on the jury
far tarIn--xnuG hnnors-5oYsN Citizen.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25

An Unfogtunate Man.
81 hear" said Smith, "that Robinson has
met with great many misfortunes lately"
"Misfortunes," echoed Brown, ''well
should say he had. He's the most unfortu-
nate man I ever came ACROSS Why" be
continued, do you know that man has got q
large callous on his leg from kicking himself
so much. THE Jury.
He Held to the Letter Of the Law.
Bad Boy getting IN body blow)-There,
take that
Good Boy folding his arms with sanity
expression,-No, Tommy, will not hit you
back, because promised mother that would
never strike playmate. but CIicdng him in
the stomaoh) how do you ike thasa-Lifa.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
his Intention.
Not a 0uack.

Patient about leaving eminent physicians
ofsce)-Wel. doctor, viii get this prescrip-
ton filed a. once, and
Eminent Physicsan-Abeml Ten dollars.
~pieass.
Patient-Eh, Do you require pay IN ad-
vancel -
Eminent Physician with great dignity
Certainly, SIR. I'm not one OF TT mo cure
no pay quaeks-Kew York Weekly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
6 &dhAXzESMEAifnf:
A SYNOPSIS

Of such portions of this Wonder
full Serial as may have appeared,
will be given, Immediately under
the heading of each installment,
after the First, as publication Of
the story progresses.
With the aid Of this Synop-
sis a reader may take up the
Serial, at any point, with a
sufficient understanding of the
Story In all its bearings.
No Beard Yet.
Young Dude-Say, barber, I want you to
shave DOWN.
Barber-AA night. That's all / can see to
shave, anyway.-Lowen Clifton
Context Missing.
Snaggs-Poor Properprigi Have you no
ticed how thoughtful he looks lately!
Baggs-Yes. Muss be great change for
him.-Brln,gton Free Res.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
He Knew the Barber Was Around.

he Knew inc BArber was ArOund.
Barber-Razah pull, sahl
Customer-Why, you're not shaving mes
Barber with gratified snile}-Oh, yes,
sab; nearly tru, sah Didn't you feal met
Custon,er-Feel youi Great Governor,
yes! / thought von was giving my face a
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
Congratulations Anyhow

Congratulations Anyhow.
Book Agent--Going from books to babies,
madam, that's fine youngster. Allow mo
to congratulate you.
Young Woman-Sir, that baby Is not
mine.
Book Agent-I repeat, madam, allow me
to congratulate you-Boston Gazette.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-18
Constantly Gaining.


No book has passed through severer
criticism than the Bible. 1t has been
assailed on all sides, yet it not only re-
tains its power and influence, but is
gaining in reverence and esteem as the
years go by. The British and Foreign
Bible Society has issued the last year
the largest number of copieA OF the
Scriptures of any year within its his
tory. reaching total of Bibles, Testa-
ments and portions. of 4.206, 032 cop
les. Between four and five thousand
copies of the gospels and psalms were
distributed to the exiles on their way
to Siberia In Southern Russia there
is a slight decrease in circulation,
while in Turkey, in spite of jealousies
and opposition the sales have been
more than doubled. Between three
and four thousand copies were dis.
tributed among the pilgrims of Jerusa.
lem. Japan the sales by colporteurs
have nearly quadrupled; in South
Africa the sales have increased nearly
seventy per cent. The total receipts
of the society were $1,251,9 10 or a
considerable advance over those of the
previous year.-Canada Presbyterian.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-18
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

Il wonder many times that ever a
child OF God should have sad heart,
considering what the Lord is prepar-
ing for him. Samuel Rutherford.
The true way to live happily and
usefully is to live by the day, on each
day faithfully discharging the duties
thereof. and leaving the future with
God. This will secure a useful life
and combine with it a happy life.-N.
Y. Independent.
He who has a well-defned purpose
in life finds that all his time and all
his energies are not too much to de-
vote to that purpose. He who lacks
such a purpose knows nothing of the
true enjoyment of life. What are you
living forp If you can not answer that
question, your life is a failure S. S.
Times.
If we wish to have comfortable
Sabbath, we should not crowd the Sat
urday with too severe labor. The wor-
ship OF many Christians would be
greatly helped if they were less
wearied at the end of the week. and
they would also have greater pleas.
ure in the day of the Lord. United
Presbyterian.
Men, when in health and strength.
whether old or young. should. as to
their spiritual and immortal interests,
try to think the thoughts that they
will need to think and wish to'think
when they hear the final summons tc
leave this world. Thus thinking. they
will prepare their own minds to hear
this summons, as they otherwise GER
tainly will not do. NY. Independent.
There is much of darkness and
trial in our world because of grasping
selfishness and the lack of universal
SWAY OF the spirit of Divine love; e.
how much OF glorious sunshine and
sweetness flows into it, and what a
high privilege it is to live and act in
it! As we become more truly humane.
more unselfish. and generous and
sympathetic and kind. the world be-
comes more truly divine. controlled, as
it is. by the Divine will, and filled with
so many tokens of the Divins good.
ness.-Christian Inquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-18

considered as having actually died, but
a. still living. What Jesus here says
Is that whatsoever liveth and believeth
In Me shall never die" He clearly did
not mean that such person will not
die a bodily death, and hence that faith
In Him fexempts us from such death;
hut He did mean that the living be-
lever shall not die the death of ert,nc-
tion, and shall not die the death which
Paul declares to be 1.-THE wages of sim"
He did mean that such believer shall
not die the death eternal and shall not
lose the life eternal. He did mean sal
walton in Heaven.
Tie ultimate result in the two prom
ises is identical and suspended on the
same condition. In the one case the
promise relates to the dead believer,
who, not dead as to his soul. will, as
to his body, rise again by the power
and at the command of Jesus, and
whose home is in the Heavenly world.
In the other case the promise relates
to the living believer, who, though not
exempt from the death Of the body. will
never die as to his soul, and
whose home is also in the Heav-
enly world. As to the one
Jesus designates Himself as 1.-THE res
urrection;' and as 10 the other He
designates Himself as 1.-The life." The
one shall live again, and the other
shall never die. The great Saviour Of
the dead and the living is alike the
guardian and the friend of both-the
guardian and the friend of Martha, to
whom He was talking at the time, and
whose attention He was seeking to turn
to Himself, and the guardian and
friend OF Lazarus. whose body He in
tended soon to raise from the dead.
We have endeavored, in this brief
comment, to let the words Of Jesus
speak for themselves There they
are. once uttered by Him. recorded in
the eleventh chapter of Johns G s.
pei. and intended for,the reading and
hope of piety in all ages. Millions
have read them, and other millions
will read them "Believest thou thisp''
said Jesus to- ,Marth. Yeas Lord,
responded that heart broken woman;
II believe TINT Thou art the Christ.
the Son OF God, which should come in
to the world" Reader, 'believest thou
thisp" II so, then you need no other
faith. and can have no better faith.
This faith in Jesus solves all the as.
sential problems of existence. As
"the resurrection and the life' He is
1.-The light of the world" Whoever
follows Him shall not walk in dark
ness, but shall have the light of life. y
Gohn viii, II. )-N. Y. Independent.