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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Dyspepsia and all disorders of the
digestive organs can be relieved by using
Victor Liver Syrup, See advertisement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Death of Mrs. Col. Hopkins

Ask for Indian Glue, it mends every
thing as solid as rock. Sold every
where for five cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Merchaa1ts Those desiring their names
to appear IN connection aOith abOUe 0d
uertisn1ent should address Victor Rene
dies Co., Frederick, Md. 30may1g
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Issued every Thursday Morning
An Old Paper.

Received at Winchester, April 25, 1898,
of Mr.. Jno Sewers, Deputy Sheriff, for
Geo. Noble, forty-one pounds on amt.
ofthe exec, Hall VS.. Braham Morgan.
H. T. HOLMES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Mr.. d. GRAYsoN, of Cronville, Frank
lin Parish, La. says: think Swift's Spec
fie is the best blood remedy in the world.
have known it to make wonderful cures OF
persons with blood diseases, some cases
which had been regarded incurable.
DR.. b. L. COPPEDGE, of Verona, Mo-,
says he has sold a large quantity of SIS.
and to great many customers, and
knows it to be most successfully used for
maladies of the blood.
SWIFT's SPECIFIC is not one OF the old
potash, sarsaparilla, or mercury mixtures
1t contains no potash or mercury or any
poisonous substance. 1t re ieves the s IS
TEN by forcing the impurities out
through the pores of the skin, and builds
up the patient from the first dose.
We sell great quantities of S.S.S., and
the sale holds up well-no falling off, OF
prospect of falling off. Not one complaint
has been heard from our customers.
T. E. SEARS Waco, Texas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Endorsed.

Receipt-Hall VS. Braham Il Morgan
From H. T. Holmes, f41, las. Cd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Mrs E. NJ C. Hopkins, relict of the
late Col John H. Hopkins, and daugh-
ter of the late Samuel Coffman, decd,
of Rockingham, died at the residence of
DR.. Stephen Harnsberger, her son-in-
law, in Florence. Ala, on the 25th of
June. She had served for q number a OF
years as marion Of the Western Lunatic
Asylum at this place, and until her
health admonished her to relinqqish the
sxacting duties of the position. She was
q lady of culture, refinement and chris
fian virtues, which combined to form a
eharaeter Of beautiful symmetry and at
traction. She leaves two children, Mrs.
Dr. Stephen Harnsberger, of Alabama,
and Mr., T, W. Hopkins, of Texas. The
remains were brough to Virginia and in
tered in the family bqrying ground at
New Erection Church, near Harrison
burg.
LADIES will find relief for their Cos
tiyeness, Swimming in the head, Collie,
Sour Stomach, Headache, Kidney trous
bles, etc, by taking a dose of Simmons
Liver Regulator after dinner or supper,
so as to move the bowels once a day.
Mothers will have better health and the
babies will grow more robust by using
the Regulator. II an infant shows
signs of colic nothing like few drops
in water for relief
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
r VERY! LIVERY!!

r VERY! IIVERY!!
Having purchased the excellent Livery of S.
T. Thornburg, shall continue to offer to the
did double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinos, and splendid
riding horses
Very Respectfully,
j11v n.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

For horses, 'Gattle and Sheep use
Sfonebrakers Horse and Cattle Powders.
For Hogs use Stonebraker's Hog Pow
de4s
Being extensively used throughout the
country for forty years have fully tested
their virtues. !,
Sold by.a first classmerchants, twenty
1--WE cents per Package or five for one
dollar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04
Will Exhibit at Staunton, on Tues
day, July 10.

Will Exhibit at Staunton, on Tues
day, July 16.
John RObinson's 10 Big Shows are com
ing and will arrive on the advertised
time. The Circus is given in Rings
with performance in each Ring at the
same time Around the four Rings, as
an enormous Racing Track, there will be
given Pony Chariot Races, Pony Jockey
Hurdle Flat Races; given by so beautiful
children, beside daring races by 30 thor
6lnigh- bred, Racing shettlings ridden and
driven by Noted Men and Lady Jockeys,
Pondereus Elephant, Camel, Elk and
Buffalo Races, the Funny Sack, Wheel
barrow Races, the L4dicroHs Denny
Rrpek Fair, the Street Parade with its
100 Shetland Ponies harnessed to the ~
miniature ehariots representing the Nur-
sey Rhymes of Cipderell, Jack the 6iant
Killer. Old Woman who lived in shoe,
sinbad the Sailor, &C., so Cages and
Dens of Wild Animals. 81 snnrbright
Chariots, la kinds of Music. Jubilee
Singers, Separate Bands, 2 Steam Or
gans, Steam Calliopes, Female Brass
Band, Pony Cars, Carriages and Tally
Ho Coaches, 800 Horses, 100 Mounted
People, Whole Menagerie of Open
Dsns, Herds of Elephants, Camels, Buff
foloes, Elks, &c. Be in town early Sc
anre geed seats, as the parade starts at
Ia A. M.each dax "a 80 ..,s,,.:t II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-04

Mr.. James O'Brien Kelly, second son
of the late John Kelly, died at the fam
lily residence, Sweet Chalybeate Springs,
Allegheny county, Va, on Monday last,
aged about 90 years. He was young
man of genial traits of character, well
educated and well read. His death was
unexpected and great shock to his
aged mother and to his relatives and
friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
amusing Mistakes in a Bookstore.

Saws Portland bookseller: "At one
time we were carrying Il large stock Of
religious works, and one day | called
ont to one of my clerks, holding up
book which he had wrapped up for
some one, is this the ''City of God"P
No, | guess not,' he said, without
looking around, AT least never heard
it called that before. 1t is generally
called the Forest City. Perhaps it is
BROOKLYN He afterward explained
that he thought l had found refer
ence in some book to place called the
CITY Of God aud wanted to know what
city itsmeint
.sOn another occasion a woman with
a valise in her hand rushed in and ask
ed new boy if he had That Husband
of Mine in our store. He came rush
ing out to me in the back shop and
said a woman wanted to know if her
husband was in our store. | surmiSed
what the trouble was aud attended to
her myself.
Some of the most amusing mis-
takes, however. are those made by
people who get the title of books
wrong. They read about them in
some catalogue or newspaper, but
don't more than half remember the
name, and the result is, to say the
least, peculiar. One woman came in
the other day and asked for The
Rhinestone, and went out mad be-
cause one of the clerks told her we
ddnt sell jewelry. Another wanted
The Cardinals Letter. by Hawthorne.
1t ttook our whole force about fifteen
minutes to get at what she really want
ed, tIhe Scarlet Letter" She said she
knew there was something red about it
somewhere, and thought it must be
,cardi nal '-F2o1fta1a At,Ue7fiSer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
He Had Heard Similar Speeches.

johnny Oo company of boys listen
ing with breathless interesD And
that good little boy, children, that
never told lies, and never smoked
cigars, and never drunk no whisky,
aud always "beyed his parents, and
cGmbed his hair smooth, aud went 10
bed at O'clock every night, and never
played hooky, nor put bent pins on
the bench at school when the fellcr
next to him was a-staDding up to read,
grew up to be Il man. And he kept on
being good, and the people made him
a constable and then town clerk. and
various other things like that. Aud
what do you suppose he is doing nowp
Children, he's got the biggest layout of
groceries and canned goods of any man
in Pumpkin Ridge, and has eleven boys
and girls of his own. And who Ito you
suppose he is? Children. that good
little boy that never kept no bad COM
pany nor done anything but what was
scrumptious and proper (striking an
heroic attitude aud laying his hands
on his stonach) was me, children-it
was me! (immense applause from
Johnny's audienee.)
Johnny's father Quitting his head in
at the dooD-What all this racket
about, my son?
Johnny-Were playing Sunday
school, and Tn the superintendent's
cousin from up the creek. I'm doing tha
visiting speaker act Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
Empress Eugonie's Sad Life.

The Empress Eugene is about to
leave England for Amsterdam. where
she is to undergo her annual course of
treatment by Doctor Metzger, of that
city, writes IA correspondent of the
Philadelphia Telegraph. Her physi-
clans are vainly trying to persuade her
to take up her residence in some clim-
hte less pernirious to her health than
that of England. But the poor lady
clings Ia the land that holds The tomb
of her husband and her son, and re-
fuses To harkrn 10 their injtncIi"ns.
Neither will she obey their bplspsts so
far as to try TO distract her mind by
any form of amusement. She, once
the brilliant leader of the gaycst socie-
ty in tile world, now leads the life of
the strictest secluSIon, never going
even to au opera or coucert, aud
shrinking from the simplest forms of
social enjoyment. During recent
visit that she paid to the queen at
Windsor. the Princess Beatrice an
ranged little surprise for her guest,
and after dinner one evening the COM
edy of "Lolotte" was given in French
on an improviscd stage. The empress
sat out the performance. but the next
time she was invited to Windsor she
said imploringly TO the princess: mo
more private thcatrical<. dear friend, l
beg of you" 1t is hard lo realize such
a change in her whose life used to be
one unceaSing rtund of toilets and
festivals and gayciy of all kinds, and
who set the fashion for the most ex-
lravagant styles of dressing and enter
tanning that the world has known for a
century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
His First Sermon.

A bright young friend of mine who
is working his way through the Bates
Theological School and who will some
day be a worthy, and, as l believe,
successful worker in the Christian
ministry, relates his first experience in
supplying: 81 was pretty hard up,
and that means considerable with me,
for ! never had any troublesome sur
plus during my course. 1t looked as
if l would have to drop out a while
and earn something before could go
on, and had about concluded to can
vass for book when I got my first
chance to supply. You may be sure
i accepted it thankfully, for to my
mind it promised needed financial aid.
The church was some mile out of the
city, but ] didn't mind that. The next
Sunday ! hired livery team and drove
out there and delivered my best SER
mon. and, after taking dinner with
one of the good deacoDs. started for
home with tue contents of the contri.
button box, which amounted to $3.50.
My bill at the livery stable amounted
to 80. 25. so that was just rs cents out
of poe ket by my first appearance in
the pulpit. ."-Aagststd JsurRGk,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
The Romance of a Handsome Cab.

A line of street cabs has been estab-
lished in Trenton, N. j., and already
one of them has developed pretty
romance. The other evening a mer-
chant, tired out after hard days
jaunt in New York, walked up the in
cline at the Clinton street station and
got into one of the new cabs. As he
entered he saw that lady had taken
a seat and would evidently be fellow
traveller downtown. He politely raised
his hat, and the vehicle dashed down
Clinton avenue to State street. As
they turned the corner on the way to
the center of the city the electric light
flashed into the dark little eompart-
ment, and in moment two eyes were
fixed on two others on tue opposite
side of the cab. The eyes had not met
for many 4 month. and one pair be-
longed to II husband and another to
his wife. The pair had parted, as
many people part, over a slignt diff
ficultv, and the unthought of meet
ing was the means of making happy
n home which had been drcary for
many day. At first neither spoke;
then a hand was extended and grasped.
and as the cab crossed the canal bridge
the equilibrium of the vehicle was lost,
for both sat together and they alight-
ed together.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
Who Was the Organist.

The lately unearthed poem which
Longfellow .'is said" to have composed
begins with tho disheartening couplet:
The day was Easter; like a dying god in pain
The organ groaned aloud.
We snbmit that the statement calls
for an explanation from the man who
played the organ in question. 1t is a
serious charge. An instrument capa-
BILE of misbehaving in church as this
one did may make good kindling-
wood, but it can scarcely make good
music. An organ which groans under
its breath like dying god in pain
even on an ordinary day is bad enough;
an organ which groans aloud like
dying god in pain on that sort of day
is verse; but an organ so lost to all
sense of harmony and the cognate
proprieties as to, groan aloud like dy-
ing god in pain, and do it on Easter
davis to be regarded as the sum of or
ganic vIllianies. We are curious to see
what the organist will have to say for
himself. Win he claim that the fault
was not with his playing, but with the
man that built the organ? If so, let
the organ builder be hunted up and
given an opportunity TO explain if he
can why he places instruments on the
market capable of ra.ping the ear of
Easter with good imitation of the
two vocal groans of dying god. Per-
haps it was a cabinet organ. and a
secondhand organ ut that-one that
needed tuning. II SO, that fact ought
to be brought out. There is no more
touching story of the Occident than
the Que telling of a Westinghouse in
Montana which displayed in plain
sight ot all the congregation placard
bearing the pathetic request: Don't
shoot the organist. he is doing the best
he can" The average Montana man
is as goud natured as he is brave; but
if the musician for whom placard iiI-
terceded, ever on an Easter day made
the organ sound like the grons of Il
dying god in pain, the chances are
that he died with his boots on, well
perforated. The Montana tympanum
is tolerant, but it knows when il is inn
posed upon.
If the music of the future is to give
good satisfaction, the faults of the
music of the past must not be condon-
ed. However, it may turn out that
Longfellow, in being credited with
writing the poem. and the organ in
being credited with taking on so out
rageously on Easter day, bave both
been misrepresentation York. 1sI-
bu,te.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
He Was Particular.

Countryman: "How's yer cook,
good? Can he make good terrap in
soup2" Waiter: Certainly, the best
in the land" Countryman: "Do yer
keep good winesP" Waiter: Only
the finest brands" Countryman:
..Wall, yer kin bring me some oat-
meal and milk, and say-iest wrap up
a couple of bones in paper fur the
dog, will yer?"--Ided-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
Walter.

Feb. 7.-Dedr Father: Please send
me $500 by, first mail. Sold seven
books on the Board of Trade, and was
roped into buying $4,000 bushels of
wheat A fellow doesn't know what
smooth talking is in the East. A con-
fdenee man who could do anything in
Chicago could talk Jay Gould out of
his millions. Hastily. Walter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
BUSINESS In The WEST.
The Young Man From New York Keeps
His Father Posted.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Dear Father: 1
have at last secured n position where
l can make some money. 1t is as n
canvasser for an interesting book, and
1 feel that my thoroughly Eastern
education has peculiarly fitted me for
the task. NV smooth tongue and my
persistence will be also of great value
to me in this. Your aft. son.
WaIfar
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

Feb. 5.-Dear Father: Only sold four
books to-day. One of them was to an
editor, and he managed to get me to
subscribe 10 his paper before l left.
Some of the Weslerners are pretty
smooth takers themselves. Price Of
book, So; subscription, IS. l believe
I'll keep away from editors. Your aft.
son, Walter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

New York, Feb. 10.-My Dear Son:
Inclosed find check for $500. You have
made no startling discovery, but you
made it cheaply. Some nf those pork
butchers dropped into Wall street once,
and it cost me $4,000 to learn the
same thing. Come home ut once. Your
father, G F. Jinks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

Feb. 4.-Dear Father: l will just
write line to chronicle my success 50
far. / have sold thirteen books to
merchants. They are not so easy to
got around as l expected, but they
can't resist the eloquence and soft
arguments of an Eastern gentleman.
Your aft. son, Walter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

Feb. 6.-Dear Father: Talked all
day to Chicago lawyer. and finally
succeeded in selling him book. Have
just been presented with bill for $25
for his time. 1t isn't easy to make
money out here; the natives are all on
the same lay. Your aft. son,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

The University of Leyden, in Hol
land, is said To be the richest in the
world. 1t owns real estate valued at
Sc, ,OtO, 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21
BREAD
HOMEMADE 9 BAKERS

The late re>idence OF VIM Cline. deceased
situated on the !corner of walnut and the:ex
tension OF Harrison sire t., in Ravenna VII
lsRe, consisting of q house and barn and three
lots. Also. about eleven acres OF land at the
cast corporation line, on Canal street. VIII
sell In parcels II desired.
Il. B. DICKINSON, Admir-.
11sl .Al 4 4A3A
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-21

"Vhell, dot vhas all, except dot 1 go
home und go to bed uud tell Shake
und der oldt womans to run der pees-
ness. 1t vhas all too mixed oop for me.
/ vhas no good. Goodbye. und if /
doan' see you some more like you to
visit my gravestone some time und
weep n leedle." Free Press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17

the friends OF the President urged that
the resolution Of censure did not speak
the truth, and was foul bot upon
the unsuIIied fame Of the Chief Magis-
trate and the country. Benton, rising
III all the colossal powers of his intel
lect on the occasion, trlumphed in the
fight and saw the opponents of the
great hero left in the minority power
less to rally. He saw the great man
the lover of his country and up
holder of her laws, retiring from pub
lie life to his quiet hermitage in Ten
nes.ee, with the consciousness of hav-
ing done bis duty to his country, and
the qualification Of knowing that his
countrymen sanctioned and approved
his course as a public servant.
Henderson, n. G. R. ". H.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17

You said farewell one morning bright,
And left my sidc-and all was night.
Although the sun still shed its light,
My Charlie.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17
70 the Public

take this method of announcing that
I have bought the stock OF goods of Mr..
) ii. Goodrich, and will continue the
business at the same place Cheath IN
building, Main street, 3rd door from
Bank. | will carry complete line OF
dry goods, notions. boots, shoes, hats,
stapls and fancy groceries. &c. Will
M ks specially of coufectioneries,
canned goods and fancy groceries, and
respectfully solicit a share Of the family
trade. BY strict personal attention will
be given to the best interests of my Gus
TONERS, and l tiatter myself to say l
think l can sell them rs reasonable as
any one. NV sto. K will be found fresh
and complete at all times. Give me a
call. Very Resrectfnlly,
d. W. ii ARDEE,
dec 10 81. Henderson, n. C..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17
UNDERTAKING.
Undertaking Business,

And am fully prepared to fill any funer-
cannot supply will not be found in town
as l shall carry a COMPLETE STOCK Of
everything in my line and devote my sPE-
CIAL ATTENTION to the undertaking bust
ness in future. A long practical expert
ence extending over thirty years qualities
me l think for thorough understanding of
what am about. lam now prepared to do
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17
MY CHARLIE.
By TASKER POLK.

You said farewell one morning bright,
And left my side-and all was night.
Although the sun still shed its light,
My Charlie.
saw your brave ship leave the pier,
And tried to hush my hearts great,
fear,
And tried to hide the trickling tear,
My Charlie.
A Ship. a speck, a slender mast,
A tear-bIurr'd hull. and then it pass'd,
And | was left alone at last,
My Charlie.
! turn'd me from the great dark Bay,
NOr'ye seen 1t since that awful day
You left my side and sailed away,
My Charlie.
From time To time your letters came,
All fill'd with love and hope of fame
And vision'd Futures spoke your
name,
Ny Charlie.
The last YOU wrote waSfu of glce -
Tomorrow morn we put to sea;
I'm coming home, sweetheart, to thee.
Your Charlie
Oh, how | watch'd the clouds and
sky
with anxious heart and straning eye,
And tremiJied if the wind grew high,
My Charlie.
And then-onc night remembered
There came a storm, like ficnd from
hell,
That made the sea to roar and swell,
My Charlie.
left my c0uch--nO sleep for nc
And all night long, on Bonded knee,
Begged God to care for ships at sea,
My Charlie.
son, Cod! I cried, "please still the
wave,
And spare him from n watery grave,
And, Christ, eternal Saviour, save
My Chariie,'
The next days morn broke bright
and fair,
And balmy was the Spring time air,
But i'll my heart was deep despair,
My Charlie.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
pass'd,
But there was aye a missing mast,
Ny Charlie.
Through many long and weary years,
My life was lived 'twiXt hopes and
fears,
But hope was drown'd at last in
tears,
My Charlie.
And now I'm growing old and gray ;
I've reach'd the 'Sunset of my day, "
But have kept my trOth Away,
My Charlie.
Some mOrrOW'S mOrn-SOOn may it
My weary heart will put to sea,
And Ill be coming home to thee
And Heaven, Charlie,
WarrcntOn, \. G.