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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
"CASH Or CREDIT"

I'm doing credit business one-half the capi-
tai Is in accounts and makes no profit after it
goes on the books. double profit must be
charged on the goods sold. a merchant with
cash eau buy cheaper than one who depends on
collecting accounts to meet his bills.
In rating merchants worth cash or good
notes count hundred cents for dollar. Book
accounts count nothing aad they oftimes make
term ''charge 1t" for his wheat or corn and go
home without any money, but when he sells
his stock or produce he wants the money at
once, When merchant sells for cash he adds
profit for the use of the money for the time IL
Is invested-30, TO or so days. What he sells Oh
credit he adds profit for the time the money
Is used-8O or so Gays in goods and TO IL months
on the books-fnlly one year in all-l0 or Il per
centum more than the cash dealer. The cost
of collecting, the cost and time o. keeping tn o
books and the lots of unpaid accounts for
those who do pay have to pay for what others
get and do no. pay for.
Ali of this amounts to two or three times the
profit the cash dealer charges. To accommo-
date those who want time and Tx benefit OF
cash prices, have adopted Tayior's Coupon
system. BY this system books are kept.
There are no disputes there are no goods
chorged which the customer thinks he did not
ges. Every sale is a cash sale, and the goods
are paid Tor by the coupons taken from q book.
livery page in each book represents So cents in
coupons, which are SO arranged that any
amount to cent, can be computed and de-
tached at will,
| In open accounts. Every one at all times
knows how much he owes. There are no mis-
| takes. aud 1t saves time and trouDle for both
merchant and customer.
| of these books will accept good notes. due
when convenient, If less than one year, bearing
interest at 10 per cent. after 90 days from date
For cash in advance for these books VIII dis
count the $50 books 80 cents, SIS book 75c, $50
books 81.
r tN,- ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
F1RST-I propose to uss the same system and
I'LL give discount on the following books:

To any one who understands charging, and
the expense and trouble attached, can readily
see by this plan. the expense OF book keeper
at ~. 90 Or 10 dollars per month Is saved, and
can give 1t to you to save trouble 10 you and
myself.
SECOED-To make things agree with all,
propose to make the same rule work with all.
country customers who purchase and pay cash
in the same ratio as the statement on books
except, this includes all purchases) / will not
discount sugar when sold by the barrel or whore
sugar alone Is sold, or where trade is ex Exchanged
for goods, but will discount when the amolnt
purchased in the same proportion over and
above trade furnished. for example: II l pur-
chase two dollars worth OF butter and the
party takes out seven dollars worth OF goods z
Will discount him the 20 cents on the doIlars
and 30 Oh as stated above.
Flour and sugar simple and alone Will not be
discounted.
Lam in earnest about this. Ifall my custom.
ers would realize how much better this plan
would suit whether they pay cash or walt until
the end of the month to pay.
HOW much easier to keep your own accounts
II allows merchant chance of better service
TO you, gives MIN more time TO secure those
goods which will please and delight you will
try this plan commencing September
1t does not harm anyone. 1t gives the GUS
toner more confidence 1t inspires the mer-
chant with more zeal and energy. Try 1t. Try
it. Be convinced that is good thing nd all
people will say so after a trial. I shall be
pleased to furnish books to all customers AZ
any time after September LIST.
octi C. 3. WHEAT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
mother Desert Disappearing.
What Explorers Have Recently Found II
the Interior of Australia

want explorers AaaSe Recently Found II
the Interior of Australia.
From the New York Sun,
| The Australian desert which was once
supposed to cover the larger part of the
interior of that continent is.going the way
OF all the other deserts thatEhave failed te
stand the test Of exploration. Just as the
early explorers of the African coasts filled
! all the regions that had not been visited
with uninhabitable wastes. so great part
OF inner Australia has been represented
| as utterly yalueless to man. The faith in
| this ilIimitable desert was somewhat
| shaken in 1872. when GILES found Anna
| deous Lake, 200 miles, at its geographical
ceuter, and the few explorers who have
since visited inner Australia have whit.
Ted off great sections of the desert and
put forests and streams where. only saEd
was supposed to be-.
Sir Samuel. Davenport, 10 an address at
Adelaide a short time ago, said that. the
rec ent travels of Messrs. Lindsay and
Tietkens had proven that inner Australia
was by no means a Saflaran waste, and
though now uninhabited, it was capable
of supporting.'a large population. They
found not ouly wide regions covered with
luxuriant grass. but also mineral deposits
that are certain to attract attention Al.
most in the geographical center of the
continent Tietkins found several large
rivers whose head waters were on tile
northern slopes of mountain ranges. The
rivers flowed north, aud as far as he traced
them he found a great deal Of large and
valuable timber along their banks.
Lindsay investigation between Is de.
grees and "a degrees south. latitude re-
suited in some surprising discoveries. In
the Mcdonnell range Of mountains he
found garnets and rubies and abundant
ind. cations that mining IN this region for
precious stones will be highly profitable.
On Tenants creek he found gold-bear-
ing quartz in abundance, and he brought
home stories of almost boundless pasture
lands, OF water III abundance, aud of deep
blue lakes, one Of viii CHI, some 800 miles
north OF Amadeus lake, is of large and
DIS ftb uukuOWH eAbeut. Ills GXplOr8G Ion
covered region extending several hun
dred miles north aud south. and both east
and west OF his route stretches vast aud
wholly unknown region that gives prom
Use of being equally inviting.
The great railroad which is to extend
across the continent from north TO SOUTH
through the eastern part of the country
once supposed to be IL desert, will much
facilitate the work Of exploration: and
although inner Australia has been sadly
neglected by travellers. 1t Will not be many
years before the last of her geographical
secrets is revealed. Their railroad is now
in operation for 500 miles north of Ade-
Iaide. Track laying is pushing stead.
lily on and the line is growing on, and
growing southwark also from Port Oar
win, its northern terminus. An exploring
party has just been sent out by the Geo
graphical society OF Australasia TO more
fully explore the region, Of which our
first accounts have been so Unexpectedly
gratifying.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
a STREETS SINGER.
BY MARSHALL LOCKE

BY MARSHALL LOCKE.
only an air on street ogganeite
"neezy old music one likes to forget
sweet girllsh voice sadly singing her song.
4hat face and voice to an angel belong.
Roek-a-by. baby. on til tree top.
When tn wind blows tn cradle Will rock,
When til bough bends tn cradle Will fall.
And down W i'll come baby Grad lie and all.
RocR-a by. rock a by, nothing TO fear,
kock ably, rock ably. mamma Is near,
hite.winged angels are towering near,
Rock "a by baby. mamma is near
scores OF pedestrians paase on their way.
something they find here impels them To stay
Silent they gaze at her there the flags.
Who does most pity her there IN her rags
Roek-a-by, baby on h trse-top,
When tn wind blows HI cradle Will rock,
When tn bongh bends III cradle will fall
And down VIII come baby. cradle and all.
Rock ABBY, rock a by. nothing to fear,
Rock ably, rock Ia by, II NINA IL near,
White winged angels are towering near
Rock.a by. baby, mamma Is near"
Surely. poor child, some bonsh broke with thee.
When such as thou come 10 street charity,
Life has sad chang s, we al oil us saow.
Fell thy soft cradle when harsh winds did
blow?
"Rock-a-by, rock ably, nothing to fear
RocG- ABBY, rock ABLY. mamma is near.
White-winged angels are lowering near,
Rock-a-by. baby, mamma is near"
Yes, child, tiny mamma is with Him above,
And her fond smile lends that halo of love;
Surely such song reaches Heaven s high dome,
Angels are listening around tn great throne.
Rock ABBY. rock-a-by. nothing to fear.
Rock ABBY. fock-a-by, mamma is near,
White winged angels are lowering near,
ROCK. ably. baby. mamma Is near"
Only an air on sweet organette,
Sweet { ct of music I've ever heard yet
And that fair singer crouched there mid the
throng.
Makes up picture Iii hold my life long.
Rock-a-by, rock ably, nothing to fear,
Eock-a.by, rock ably, mamma is near,
White-winged angels are lowering near,
Rock ably, baby, mamma is near
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

FIXED CAPITAL.

The ierishabia Quality of Nearly All
FERNS SfInyes tments.
From the Forum.
1t is curious to observe that the only
relics of the great Roman empire which
now have any actual utility among men
are the Roman road and the Roman law
the one, which was constructed to open
the way for conquest. remains an open
way for commerce the other remains at
the foundation of our civil organization
all else has vanished except Roman litera-
ture and art. Of all the forms of capital
which at the present day are springing into
existence perhaps less will remain even a
century hence than now remains Of the
capital or products Of the Roman empire,
if we except the opening Of the ways. The
term liked capital" is something used to
distinguish the less perishable forms of
capital from those which are but useful
only for the day but there is nothing fixed
except the law Of change. There are fac
tories in existence which purport to be
fifty years old ; but within that time the
motive power and all the machinery has
changed once, twice, or thrice where land
can be had true economy may now consist
| in taking down the high building Of five or
six stories piled one upon another, and in
reconstrrcting the mill only one or two
stories above the ground. Who can tell
when the next inventor will appear who
will destroy all the rolling. stock Of tie
| railways? Who can tell how long the peo-
pie will be satisfied with the present crude
and unscientilic methods Of constructing
dwelling houses? What useful factor or
| form of capital exists in material form
to-day that is more than few years old?
What permanent improvements have we
made on the face of the land even in this
country, modern as it is. except in leveliDg
the hills, piercing the mountains. filing
up the valleys, and laying down the ways
of commerce All that We can do is to
| move something we can make nothing.
And when we have opened the way, laid
the rail. and brought the line to the sea-
board, why do we obstruct the distriba
ton of our own product, why do we con-
struct legal barriers to commerce with
| Canada and Mexico. for instance. more
difficult and costly to surmount than any
of the heavy grades over or of the tunnels
through the mountains?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

The Best Salve III the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Shin Eruptions. and post
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. !,
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 55 centsper box
For Sale by Hughes and Robinson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Advice To Mothers.

Mrs. WINSTON 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.n 1t is very pleasant to taste,
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, relieves wind. regulates
ths bowels. and is The best known remedy
for diarrhoea, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes. Twenty five cents
a bottle. iune2s, 'SS-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
A scrap of Paper saves Her Life

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ting paper, but it saved her life. She was
in the last stages of consumption, told by
ply sicians that she was incurable and could
live only short time; she weighed less
than seventy pounds. Ona piece of wrap
ping paper she read OF DIR. Kings New
Discovery. and got Il sample bottle: it
Helped her, she bought a large bottle, it
helped her more. bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and is now
strong, heartily, rosy, plump: weighing 14O
pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp
to W. II. Cole. Druggist, Fort Smith
Trial Bottles of this wonderful Discovery
Free at Hughes and Robinsons Drugstore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

This is what you ought to have, in fact,
you must have it, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not. Thous-
ands upon thousands OF dollars are spent
annually by cur people III the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We gnarintee that
Electric Bitters. if used according to di.
rectons ana the use persisted in, will bring
YOU Good Digestion and GUST the demon
Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dys
pepsia and diseases of the Liver. Stomach
and Kidneys. Sold at 500. and LOO per
bottle by Hughes and Robinson's Drug
gist,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Save the Babies.

Infant mortality is something friebt e.,
We can hardly realize that of all the ch;l'
dren born III civilized countrles. twenty.
two per cent, or hearty me. nnartar 4 q
before they reach one Year: thirty sevan
per cent, or more than oue.thira hororo
they are five, and one half before tbav ara
fifteen ''-
We 40 not hesitate to say that a timely
use OF Castoria would save majority ri
these precious lives. Neither do we hest.
tate to say mat many of these infantile
deaths are oecasioned by the use Of mar
cotle preparations. All the drops. tine.
lures anu syrups sold for childrens com
plants aie Composed principally of opium
or morphine. They are. in considerable
quantities, deadly poisops. In any guam
tlty, they stapefy, retard circulation, and
lead TO cengestions, sickness. death.
Castoria operates exactly the reverse. It
causes the blood to circulate properly,
opens the pores of the skin and allays
fevers. Then the child sleeps. He gets
we'll. This is the way Castoria acts.
'Castoria is the best medicine for chill
dren. | recommend it,
DR.. w. Fl. HUBBARD.
Perth Amtoy. N. J.
II use Castoria in my practice. 1t
should be given at the commencement of
all children's ailments, and will cure them
Immediately, or render their course more
mild" DR.. ]. J. MURPHY,
Lima, Ohio.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Congressman-elect Dollver, of the Fort
Dodge (Iowal district, will probably lie
the infant of the next House. He is under
thirty, a native of Virginia, is said to e
eloquent as Ingelsojl and as braDy as
Eyarts-a sort of socl-Dolliyer, SO to
speak.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Disfauced In t,,c Race,

Why should Dir. Pierce's medicines not
distance all competitors III amount of
sales. as they are doing, since they are the
only medicines sold by druggists possessed
of such wonderful curative properties a;
warrant their manufacturers in guar
anteeing .thsm to cure the diseases fol
which they are recommended You get {
cure or money paid for them returned. -
| The Doctors Golden Medical Discov
eryn cures all diseases caused by derange
mpnt of the liver. as bilionsness. indiges
| tion or dyspepsia: also all blood. skin ant
scalp diseases, letter, salt rhenm. scrofu
lous sores and swellngs and kindred all
| meDtS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Burglars are dangerous when cornered
so that while your front door should al
ways be securely fastened to keep them
from getting in, the back door should be
left aiar so that they can get out without
difficulty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Ii you have a dog that chews the tasse Is
on your parlor chairs don't give him to
your neighbor. Keep him. He has prob
abb ylearned what you have not, that tas-
sells are no longer fashionable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Moses Jacobs is probably the richest
newsboy in the world. He is IS years old
and has sold newspapers for the last IA
years On the streets of nes Moines, a.,
during which time he has acquired $4,000
worth Of real estate from his savings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

"a month ago | was happy !" is the
declaration Of Bryan w. Proctor. the
poet. SO were lots of otherfolks, who are
now telling people in decided nasal tones :
Got a toad in my head" But there is
still happiness to be secured; a bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will Cure any
cough or cold.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
MPLES. black heads, red rough, chapped ant
= 80 OILY skin, prevented by CUTICURA SOAR
UTERINE PAINS
I'M ORDER
NO. As.

to meet the growing tendency ofso many per-
sons to pay CASH. propose to nurture and Gull
tivate such hearty feeling. In order to do so,
will, after short statement copied from a
standpoint of one who has tried the Cash and
Credit plan, and OF one who knows whereof he
speaks-give you an outlined plan which I
propose shall take place ON and after Septem-
Der lsts 1888, copy the statement. viz
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

"What type of face should You call
tbaty" said one person to another in the
photograph gallery. That" replied the
other, after examining the picture closely,
isis tin type.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

IF humor. wit and honesty could save
from the ills flesh is heir to, what a good
price they'd bring in the market. Well,
twenty-five cents will buy good panacea
Salvation Oil, a certain cure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Hunting Pearls.

You need not go to the flats of New
Jersey to find Pearls. Use the celebrated
Tooth Wash Mlnot's Dentifrice. and Sc.
cure the treasure of pearly white teeth and
healthy gums. Price Is cents per bottle
Use no other. Sold everywhere.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Don't hawk, hawk, and blow, blow. dis.
gushing every body, but use DR.. Sage Ca
tarrh Remedy and be cured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

DON'T talk politics with your wife. She
will know nothing about politics. but she
will get the best of you Just the same, and
that will be humiliatinr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Buckltn's AFRICA Salve.

Gray's immortal "Eleg," occupied him
for seven years
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

THE BEST IN THE SOUTH.
At the stable is fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
/ also keep on hand fine selection of Riding
and Driving Horses for sale at reasonable
prices. Also, o lot of secondhand Omni-
buses. Carriages, buggies and wagons OF
every description, in excellent condition
which will be sold or traded on accommodate.
ing terms.
Parties visiting the city can have their horses
ed by day, week, or month on moderate terms
Have also turned part of my place into q
nitching department. where horses will DC
nitched and we'll taken care of as cheaply az
anywhere in the city.
Also, our Baggage Transfer.-Parties can have
their baggage called for at any time of day OF
night: will receive prompt attention. Call al
he old stand. Respectfully,
sep9 EDWARD BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

The i'erishabIa Quality of Nearly All
FERNS cf{nyes tsnents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

Rock ABBY, rock ABLY, nothing to fear,
Eock-a-by, rock ably, mamma is near,
Wh,te-winged angels are lowering near.
Rock. ABLY, baby. mamma Is near"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14

neezy old music one likes to forget:
sweet eirllsh voice sadly singing her song,
mat face and voice to an angel belong.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-03
ME CIGARMAKKRs
ANOTHER REDUCTION.

Yesterday the nailers at the Laugblin
mill, over in Martins Ferry, were in
formed by the management that they
would be expected to stand reduction in
wages which will plaee them on the same
basis as the Bellairs uailers, who settled a
few days ago. Heretofore the Laughlin
nailers have been cutting nails at ;he six
teen cent scale, excep; reduction W ich
went into force o few weeks egI, and
which was only to last till June l-r. The
Laugbln men hsye had but very little
work since the beginning of the present
wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-03

Dummy seldom loses sight of the ball.
Sammy Michel has been Internationally
released by Pittsburg.
Go over and see the game to-day. Ham
ilton has o strong team.
Williams and White, the Bellsiro boys,
did good work yesterday.
The cigarmakers want to meet the print
ers on the Island park ON May 30.
Dunn or Zieeler will pitch to-day's
game, Hobreoht will 20 to left field aud
O'RouTke will play short.
1t is probable that Damn will take his
turn in the box. He may pitch today, as
Zieg,er ia in pretty bad shape.
A hot one from Peggy Speiders bat in
the third caught Shoupe on tue right ankle
and he was disabled for awhile.
In putting LaDser cut at third in th'
fifth Dunn bad his left foot painfully
sprained just back Of the big toe.
The Hamilton boys were as much pleas
ed over yesterdays victory as if they had
all been given a nice big cake apiece.
Pitcher Flanagan, OF Cleveland, has
been sold 10 Sioux City. Nicholson ard
Lohbeck are the only surplus players the
Cleveland club now has
Speaking about an umpire's experience
at VIE ling on holidays, Tom Curtin, Of
this city, knows thing or two. After
one of the games OF which be officiated a
big policeman said to him: d you,
if you do that again we'll drop you in the
river" 1t is needless to cay that Wheel
ing had just lost game. Mansfield Neics
That is An awful chestnut TO work off on
your defeat, even if il were tue, but the
indications are that Tom Curtin, whoever
he msy be, is very large sized prevarica-
tor, and he wouldn't be missed if some one
did dump him into the river.