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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
Rucklln's Arr1ca salye.

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 pest
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. ],
is guarant eed To give perfect SATISFACTION,
or money refunded. Price 55 cents per box
For Sale By Hughes and Robinson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

It lightens cares SO much when a little
fo.ethougbt is expended. In the cool
mo lihs enc can buy enough to last several
days, an | breakfast should always be plan
ned the night previous, and everything
IL convenient for the mornings work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

To laundry red table linen: Use tepid
alter with little powdered borax. which
a:ately and quickly, using very little soap:
rinse in tepid water containing little
l'oiled starch hang out to dry in the shade
and iron when almost dry.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
ST A N ID A RID

THE STANDARD SHUTTLE continues in
Gion) and makes leo stitches. while tt old style
shuttle makes but 10, with the same motion of
the foot and requires only one-half The effort
10 operate it. The most delicate lady can oper-
ate the STANDARD without injury to her
health. Dr. ess- makers and Seamstf essesss can
REFUGE their burdens one halt by the. use of the
STANDARD.
We keep insstock the best assol tmentgof ma
chimes to choose from Of any house in the city,
consequently you get just what you want. Old
Machines taken at highest cash prices in ex-
change for new ones. See the STANDARD,
run 1t and be convinced.
REMEMBER
that every lady who calls to ssee the STAN
DARD" at our office will receive q new style
ment of picture cards gotten up especially for
the STANDARD.
REMEMBER
the STANDARD Bobbin holds 100 yards of No
80 cotton think of 1t. The shuttle Is never
taken out of the machine and requires 10
threading,-think of that.
In using the STANDARD one can 'Sing
,Onward, Oh, Onward runs the Standard so
light. Call and get the napkin whether you
ant the sewing machine or not
REMEMBER
We keep the very best sewing machine oil
needles, &C, for all machines sold In the mar
Set.
ss-Aeents wanted in unoccupied territory.
STANDARD SEWING MACHINE CO.,
No.. Main street, stanton. Va
frIy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

W. st of Huntington trains ,un by Central
time. Main Line trains east Of Huntington
run by Eastern tine which IS one hour fRster
than Central time.
No. 4, daily from Louisville, Cincinnati and
Lexington to Washington and the East and to
Richmond. Solid train and Pullman's finest
Buffet sleeping cars.
No @ daily, except Sunday. Tie Saturday
train runs only as far as Clifton Forge. Daily
except sunday between Clifton Forge and Old
Point.
No. 3, daily except Sunday to Washington.
Leave Washington daily. Pullman Farlor
Cars New YORK to Washington. New Pullman
Buffet Sleeping cars Washington and Rich
mond to louisville and Cincinnati.
No. l, daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping
cars without change Clifton Forge and White
Sulphur to Lexington.
Nos. and q. Daily between Clifton Forge
and Ashland
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. and Sat-
nrday, on arrival train $50 p. m. !; arrive In
NewYork next afternoon.
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. & 0. R'y or Depot or Ticket Of
nee of connecting lines. II. FULLER,
j. Il. ODELL, Gen1 Pass.A gent.
Gen1 Manager. novl5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

The simple application of Sway mes
Ointment" without any internal medi-
enc, will cure any case of letter. Salt
liheum. Ringworm. Piles. Itch. Sores,
l'imples. Eczema. all Scaly, Itchy Skin
l.ruptions. 10 matter how obstinate or
ing standing. 1t is potent, effective. and
costs hut trife.
JulvI2-1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

A we'll known citizen of Wetherdville,
Md, Mr. w. X. G ayes:-I suffer some
times with acute h ,unalism and Your
Salvation Oil gives m instantaneous re-
lief. and [ Tecomm end it as a. sure cure
for this terrible 81 ase.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

Paper walls are cleaned by being wiped
down with flannel cloth tied over broom
or brush Then cnt off thick piece of
stale bread and rub down with this. Be
gin at the top and 60 straight down.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
Hunting Pearls.

You need not g. to the flats of New
Jersey to find Pearls. Use the celebrate ed
'rooth ash-Minot's Dentifrice, and Sc
cure the treasure of pearly white teeth and
healthy gums. Price 25 cents per bottle
Use DO other. Sold every where.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

TIE recent cyclones in the South and
West have done terrible damage 10 life.
and property. but there's one comfort left
It e people cIamor for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

Ceilings that have been smoked with a
kerosine lamp Should be was he'd eff with
soda water.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

An excellfnt furniture polish is of equa
parts of shellac varnish, linseed oil andl
spirits Of wine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
sDaily. italy except sunday.

WARRENToN Trains Nos. 80, 81, ST. 55 SO and
50 connect daily to and from WarrentOn.
FRANKLIN DIvIsION-Daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 1850 O.. m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction 1915 a. NJ Leave Franklin juno
ton 7:30 pm. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1890 D. NJ
CONGRATULATIONS leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1l:40 A. NJ, $50 M, and $50 p.
NJ. daily, and 500 A. NJ, daily except Sunday
returning. leave Gordonsyille for Orange $50
a. M., l:35 p. M. and 3.S5 P. M daily, and 1910
A. ID. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Montgomery
via. Danvile.
On trains No. 50 and IS Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans and
Washington and Augusta, via Danville.
On trains No. 81 and IS Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and Louisville, and Char
louisville and Cincinnati
On trains Nos. 81 and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis via.
Lynchbnrg, and Washington and Nash VILE via
Lynchburg and Bristol.
On trains Nos. IS and 50 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
]. 8. B. THOMPSON, D. PA
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, D. C.
SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager,
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train 40 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast limited Express trains. leaving at ~ p.
M ariiving in Cincinnati OF 7.45 a. m st. Louis
st $50 2. m, Chicago at 40 p. m
With train leaving at l0.4Dp M, arriving In
Pittsburgh at G. so a. m, and Chicago at $40 m.
Also with train leaving at li.S0 p. NJ arriving
in Cincinnati at $50 p, M; ST. Louis at a. M
Connects at Weverton with train arriving at
Hagerstown at S. 80 p. m, and at Washington
Function with train arriving In Frederick at
800 p. II.
BIS o. Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. st. Louis and Chicago.
points without change of cars.
For rates. tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the & o. K. R., or to G. E. DUD-
Row. Travelling Passenger Agt, Stanton, Va
w. Nj. GLEN ENTS.
CHAS. @. SCULL. Genl Manager.
Gen. Pasa. Agt. mayl0
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

n ICHMOND & ALLEGHANY r. r.
Schedule of trains In effect Nov oath. 1898.
tho. l. Exp'ss mo 81
W EST BOUND. Mail. +No. g.. Accom-.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

Galvanized iron ropes are not to he com :
mends d. for clotheslines, as they wen the
clothes, especially lawns and mnslins.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

Trains marked thus eDaily. tDaily except
Sunday. tDaily except Monday. Train No
takes din ner at HOwsrdsville.
Trains on Buckingham railroad branch leave
Bremo Bluff for AKRON daily except Sunday at
7:i5 am. and $3.50 pm. Returning. leave Avrop
daily except Sunday at 7:lS pm. and 6.l8 am.
Express trains connect at East Lexington
with B. & o. trains.
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Huntington,
Louisville and Cincinnati Only one change to
st. Louis
CONNECTIONs.-At Clifton Forge with C. &
Q. Ry: for the South. West and Northwest. At
Loeb Laird, with Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
Lynchburg with the N. & w. Ry. for all points
South, Southeast and Southwest; v. NJ. Ry.
for all points North and South. At Richmond
with Associated Railways for all points In the
South, and Il. F. & p R. II. for all points North,
At Lexington with the 3. o. r. making
close connection at harper's Ferry to and frcu1
Pittsburg and the west, also to points Moth
and East. For further Information apply to
r. II. PANNiLL,
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Lynchburg. Va.
]. R. MACMURDO. G. P A., Richmond, Va.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

These InsoIes keep tn e feet and limbs warm.
They insulate and protect the body from the
damp, cold earth, They cure chilbiaius and
hot feet, keep the blood circulating. and cures
rheumatism and Cramps in the feet and limbs.
They remove all aches, pains and tired feel
ings, and worn in the hose at night produce
sound refreshing sleep. and give warmth, &C.
ton and life to the whole system. These In
soles or foot batteries are worth their weight
in gold. Tested by thousands and recon-
~ ended by emipent Divines, Judges, Lawyers.
and every one who has worn them.
Price 81 per pair, postpaid. Send for a pair
send size of shoe worn. Every delicate lady
should wear pair. Address all orders by reg
istered mail to
JOHN y. DAILY.
Genr State Agent
Gillisonville, Hampton Co., =. G.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

If you keep your -four in bucket set it
en- high dry shelf don't leave it on tie
floor or it will become musty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03
-ERYi LIVERYii

IVERYi LIVERY!
Having purchased the excellent Livery Of
T lhornburg, shall continue 10 offer to thu
citizens of Staunton and ira We liz ubls
splendid double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock Of all kinds, ancsplendi
riding horses.
Very respectfully,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

VALLEY RAILROAD.
8. F. TYLER. Receiver.
TIME TABLE-In effect Dec. I8, 1883,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-03

r INSURE IN TIE
PREFERRED MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSN
of New York.
The host Conservative and Strongest Mutual Acci-
dent Association IN The Hoytd
$4,000 Death bv Accident.
5000 Loss Of Hands or Feet.
5000 Loss of Hand and Foot.
$3.50 Loss of Hard or Foot
$500 Loss Of both Eyes.
1850 Permanent Total Disability.
$50 Loss Of Ona Eye.
25 Per Week, Temporary Total Disa.
bility.
Costs in this ASS cation
ONE DOLLAR PER M0g1M.
Membership Fee. S. CO. No annual dues are
required. Ins1res preferred risks only, such as
Bankers, Merchants, Sa!esmen, Commercial
Travellers, Manufacturers (atot worbing), and
kindred occupations, and Professional men
generally.
WM.J. PERRY, gent,
augi Stluuton. Va.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28

The valleEis about 20. miles long
and 10 miles wide. 1t is uninhabited
1t is hordered by the main San
Bernardino Range on the east and
by spur of the Sierra Magdalenas
on the west. There is no well-defined
trail through the heart of it. The
valley is a desert. The sur
rounding mountains are terribly
serrated and cut up, The peaks are
Jagged. Altogether the surroundings
are weird and forhidding, Leaving
Fisk's ranch on the trial at the foot
of tie Sierra Magdalenas, you climb
an easy grade to Dead Mans Pass,
the entrance to the valley. Go on i'll
and pretty soon you see lakes and
running rivers, and green borders,
and flying water fowl. Willows
springs up here and there. and in the
distance you see water lilies. What
you behold contrasts finely with the
rugged mountains and you are
charmed with it and go on thinking
you have struck an earthly paradise.
Indian camps appear in view, and
1.-THE oarsmen propel fantastic crafts
upon the waters. Advancing still
farther, you see dim outlined forms,
things whose outlines you can scarcely
express in words. Somber counte-
nances CLEAN at you from the air
above the lakes and rivers and the
pallid faces shift and change before
your eyes. Sometimes dozen of the
more or less dimly outlined forms
may be seen, and the pantomine re
minds you of a strange hobgoblin
dance. Sometimes storm brews in
the valley, and then the scene is all
the more terrible. Forked light
ming blazes about, and strange, I'M
couth animals, different from any
you have ever read about, are to be
seen there. These phenomena are
seen for sketch of fifteen miles up
and down the middle of the valley,
principally, and they have been
viewed by a great many people.
They cannot understand why the
forms of the mirage, if such it may
be called, are so much more strange
there than on the Mojave Desert.
Everybody is in awe of the valley,
and there are mighty few men, how
ever nervy they may be ordinarily,
who care to go there much,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28

This TAio 81 Woet soaz aai
miud an lacidsas that happsaal "
IN Ohio when F0raGcF uss aesasa
fur governor. Ihr exelie =
high and shr hall whege she al1Fs
tlnu was held was pssseA. ea'a &
and gallery NontaaSlQa sFee'
we're thee 10 order. and . lasg "a
individual. whom no orc sasa&
Snow murh about. got % ais ss't Z
nominated man naulea lala
The lauky orator was f9ae1 .
start. bat. unfortunately ~ e
though perhaps lortunssslf M
audience. his or1iory ava aoi b
and. after some high-apNn sSq'sqs'
regarding Mr. i.smpsoa. ~ n@ \
often repeated the WORDS Z " 7
grow. no will gFow u Assl
trirlo monOtonuJs 10 Tho alilsEe1 4
suddenly d boy Ia the gallefg,
without doubt hoard Wilsos aaa ~
10 the popular song. saag oai y e
rhyme with the spoikcs 'L
my talo Of woe Il caugh; ~ y
icncn and an uprOar eHsasa
speaker sat down as "sgusleasa II
M over was seen.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
Her Appetite Her Only Fault.

"She's a good girl, but / can't
keep her. She eats too much" said
a lady in an up town intelligence Of
flee.
"She is neat and tidy, and does her
work well, but | had rather pay her
a whole months wages, although she
has only worked a week, than to feed
her until her time is up. She eats
three pounds of steak, four potatoes
and half a dozen slices of bread for
her breakfast. and an ordinary din
ner for her would feed starving
family for a week"
The girl in question was n small
English maiden, recently landed, and
was steady and industrious in every
way, but had such tremendous APP
petite that she never remained more
than week in place. The matron
at the Office said that American girls
have good appetites, but they can
not compare with foreign help when
there is any eating to be done.
They eat as though they wish to
make up for the generations their an
cestors have been starving in the old
country. A great many families hire
help by the day to wash and iron,
and do the remainder Of the house
work themselves, because they can
not afford to pay Il girl wages and
board her also The grocers' and
butchers bills for a married couple
who employ one servant are double
what they would be without the SER
vant.-Mail and Express.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
ACROSS rae ANDES.

The Transandean Railroad. over
Ten Thousand Feet Above the
Sea.
The year Of 1899 will probably b.
signalizeI Ia South America hy most
interesting event Ia civil engineering
and la international overland COM
msrcc, writes Moutcyiaeo cprrc.
spondent. Thi. will be- nothing scss
than the completion oi The srnnsaadrna
railway, forming another railroad line
from the Atlantic 10 tho Pne.tic. and
The tirst across tbs continent Of South
America. Il ts n,neLcca years since
.hi4 work was begun. and Il Ia now
confidently expected that IL Win 81 tiu.
ished by the beginning % 1909 III .
-oad is 10 run from Blcuos Ayrrs 10
Valparaiso, distance Of s5i mi!e4
There urs now go miles Of Is Flashed
1t the Bucuos Ayrns end and eighty.
two at tho Valparaiso end Ot tho ~.
naming li9 miles, about ous shirI is
practically complete tho raljs bcinc
laid
Tho passage o. tho Andes mountain 4
Is accomplished NJ the C4mbrs Pass,
which Is 1905 feet above SEA layrL
The railroad. however docs not reach
the summit Of the paDs. but ptercas tho
mountains by means Of tunnel more
than three miles long aE au elevation
Of lo,aj0 Zee: above tho sen. This
makes il one 81 the highest II not the
highest railroad ia the world. There
y nothing in Europe to compare with
It, The st. Gothard Railroad IA 3. 7ss
feet high, aud that on the Rlgi only
attains an elevation Of .. T53 feet Tho
grades are, Of course. very steep. Fo-
Q considerable distance the rise il moro
Than four hundred md twenty-five fee,
to the milo. or ono foot ia every
twelve ana a half. On this portion Of
tho line q rackraiI Is employed, similar
70 those on the Hartz and other noun
tain roads,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
Only q Iaekasa.

when men enter the speculative field
they quickly show how much Of tho
gambler Is In their nature. some
men are such born gamblers TINT thew
never weaken so long al there Il n
stake TO be obtained with which 70
operate, while others throw IN the
sponge after dose or two OF hnrd
luck. Not very long ago gentleman
was seized with tho fever to speculats
ana he made some ventures on Change.
10 all oil them he had the hardest kind
o. luck and lost money too rapidly to
ieei comfortable or good naturod. He
was In ill-humor one day when he mot
friend who had heard Of his aneeu.
latlons The friend, in the co,traa ~
conversation, said well, Jim. are
you specializing any to-dayPo The 70.
ply was brief and to tho point Il ,,as
simply No" Without noticing tho
aoruptness OF tho answer or the ,onc
o' despondency in which It was given
jug friend said; Il say, Jim, which
~, To you, anyway. bull or bearpp
40 1nis Tho speculator replied in such
! manner that his friend could no.
heip out know the state Of affairs nnd
~, ~ reiFainea from further questioning.
io answer was; Neither hang Il;
jaclSass.n O'oouy' grooming
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
JIm.Jam Valley.
IN Francisco Examiner.

San Francisco Examiner.
In the secluded Jim-Jam Valley OF
the San Bernardino Mountains, re-
marked Joe Joachinson, the pioneer
of San Bernardino, the other day to
reporter at the Palace Hotel,
'there are the most marvellous mir
ages known in the world. The won
derful mirages Of the Mojave Desert
have been talked about a good deal,
and they are entitled to all the promi-
hence they have had. But those OF
the Jim-Jam Valley are far more
wonderful than these. 1t is called
the Jim-.Jam valley because OF the
strange things seen there. and defy
any Inan, however sound of mind he
may he, to go in there and not think
he lia3 got 'em before he gets out.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
MAINE MEN AND wo..,
A Half Dozen Samples 81 ~.
Granite State pro,s, "hasa

Granite State prod,,saa
The greatest living cu,Io,,..
Maine is an elderly aud eooa
woman who resides ia IN
Houlton, says q New York ST. NJ II
She has twice been married N N n I I
mother Of fourteen childran
never worn a bit OF jewelrv ". y
a piece OF lace, hustle. nor hoos.s'
On the occasion OF her first 49,
she wore a modest little bow y ~
but that is the extent Of IL, M
ment la fancy goods for llt.,In.
Most Of the women down ag
are pretty hard headed. ma n.
TO have the plain truth a N
sions Recently a lazy ~,
nothing fellow here separated M n
wife, and caused TO be inserted / N II
newspapers a notice Stain, 4
whereas his wlie had left Ii, "
board. &c. he should pas y "A i
her contracting from tha. IN.
mediatsly upon the appearance 4
the wlfe published her Ia 4 !
story as follows;
Having for the last TIRES years 80.
my husband, Joseph II. Tasrysa I N
notice that from this time / So
bills OF his contracting Tia 49,, Y
thar he publishes 10 the esecs a., NJ.
left bis bed and board Is uatgss y n
reason that ae never bad bsi 3 -
Err. ~ T.nsn
a itocktand woman was ess 81
pointed In her expose 0i i ro.el. n
husbands shortcomings Il "a, I
his published manifesto il rssss \
not paying hor bills. she yeaus
sh Il WAS enslrely sapssa
him 70 refuse 10 pay her lisa \
everybody knew thas Ne was .ssss I
pay his own. and that a e. i II
Ing h1s oed afl1 hoard was e1ssss
she loft his fathers boasa "a. Vi
her oan bed With her.
Years ago there lIved Il nassa|
county an isineFant preasAae sssn ]
Father Cornlah. who mas egaag i
voted TO his sauT box AL hs rpg,|
book. Ous day ho iaet pgs.;y cd
woman Of his ncqaaistaage sasH|
adorned herself with 81 sanI
basgle. aud. taking q plasa aas|
THUS addressed hsr .ElnshciA "a
you suppose that II God BAL Wed
you ID look that uny he uos j
made you aof Eyes a. a
replied tho Girl, aaad ! apFas
u HE had Inlsadsl yosF sos q
[ tobacco box lta would hare .9@|
/ the other eua up.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28
Simple Rules of Etiquette.

/. Don't repeat the scandals OF the
day. They are old. Invent new
ones.
2. Never be witty at the expense OF
another. He may command alarger
credit than yourself.
3. Don't lounge in company. If
you'must at all, lounge on the chairs
or sofa.
4. A boy should always tip his hat
when meeting older persons or gust
of wind.
). Let ladies pass through a door
first. 1t may be slippery, so youhad
better wait and see.
6. Eat as fast and as slow as the
rest. As fast to get your share. For
the same reason as slow, not to en-
courage any possible superior into a
contest.
z. Finish the course with the 9th
ers. You cannot we'll do otherwise,
for after they have finished it how
can you continue?
s. Cover the mouth with the hand
or napkin (both if nature has made
it necessary while removing any
thing from it, as the hand.
8. A gentleman usually vacates his
seat for a lady, if he sees IA better one
unoccupied. This, however, is not
always necessary if the lady is his
.sbest girl" and no one elseis present.
10. Never leave home with unkind
words on your lips. Stay till you
have said them,
IL. The etiquette of calls depends
a good deal on whether you are call
ing on the minister or calling the
cows.-New York World.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28

Down in Nashville. Tenn, they de-
vised shrewd arrangement for en-
abling voters who could not read to
place their cross in the right place on
the ballot Of the Australian system.
They had tin plates made just the
size OF the ballots, and with slots cut
in them at such intervals that the
open spaces would come over those
names which the voter desired to
cross. A young lawyer of Nashville
invented the device the night before
the election.